Panasonic DMR-ES30V Format Disc, Auto-Play Select, Finalize, To stop formatting RAM

Editing DVD

1Format Disc

[RAM] [-RW‹V›] [-RW‹VR›]

≥Follow steps 1 to 3 of “DISC MANAGEMENT”.

Formatting erases all contents (including computer data), and they cannot be restored. Check carefully before proceeding.

The contents are erased when you format a disc even if you have set protection.

[4]Select “Format Disc” with [3, 4] and press [ENTER].

[5]Select “Yes” with [2] and press [ENTER].

e.g., DVD-RAM		Format Disc
	Formatting will erase all contents.
	This will take approximately 1 minute.
	Start formatting ?
		Yes	No

[6]Select “Start” with [2] and press [ENTER].

Format Disc

All contents will be erased even if protected.

Start formatting ?

Start Cancel

≥Formatting starts.

≥A message appears when formatting is finished.

Note

≥Formatting normally takes a few minutes; however it may take up to a maximum of 70 minutes ([RAM]).

≥Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while formatting. This

can render the disc unusable.

[7]Press [ENTER].

To stop formatting [RAM]

Press [RETURN].

≥You can cancel formatting if it takes more than 2 minutes. The disc must be reformatted if you do this.

Note

≥When a disc has been formatted using this unit, it may not be possible to use it on any other equipment.

≥DVD-R, +R and CD-R/RW cannot be formatted.

≥You can format DVD-RW only as DVD-Video format on this unit. ≥The disc cannot be formatted if the write-protect tab (l 28) is

switched to “PROTECT”. Release the protection to continue. ≥The message “Unable to format” appears when trying to format

discs the unit cannot use.

1Auto-Play Select

[-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R]

≥Follow steps 1 to 3 of “DISC MANAGEMENT”.

Select whether to show the top menu after finalizing the disc. Do this before finalizing the disc.

1Finalize

[-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R]

≥Follow steps 1 to 3 of “DISC MANAGEMENT”.

≥Make selection from “Auto-Play Select” before finalizing the disc. (l below left)

You can play DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or +R on compatible DVD players by finalizing it on the unit, effectively making it into DVD-Video that complies with DVD-Video standards.

The menu you create with the unit can also be used on DVD players.

[4]Select “Finalize” with [3, 4] and press [ENTER].

[5]Select “Yes” with [2] and press [ENTER].

Finalize

Finalizing is necessary for compatible playback. It will take approximately ≤ minutes.

Finalize the disc ?

Yes No

[6]Select “Start” with [2] and press [ENTER].

Finalize

Finalize will make this disc playback only.

Start finalizing the disc ?

Start Cancel

≥Finalizing starts.

≥You cannot cancel finalizing.

≥A message appears when finalizing is finished.

Note

≥Finalizing takes up to 15 minutes.

≥Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while finalizing. This

can render the disc unusable.

[7]Press [ENTER].

Note

≥You can only finalize DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or +R that were recorded on the unit.

≥When finalizing a high-speed recording compatible disc, it may take longer than displayed on the confirmation screen (approximately

4times). ≥After finalizing

- The disc becomes play-only and you can no longer record or edit it. [-R] [+R]

- You can record and edit the disc after formatting (l left) although it becomes play-only after finalizing. [-RW‹V›]

- Discs finalized on the unit may not be playable on other players depending on the condition of the recording.

- There is a pause of several seconds between titles during play. - Titles are divided into about 5-minute chapters°.

°This time varies greatly depending on the condition and mode of recording.

Editing

[4]Select “Auto-Play Select” with [3, 4] and press [ENTER].

[5]Use [3, 4] to select a desired item and press [ENTER].

Auto-Play Select

Top Menu

Title 1

≥Top Menu: The top menu appears first.

≥Title 1: The disc content is played without displaying the top menu.

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