e.g. Disc recorded with Videos
Finalise
Finalise the disc so that it can be played on other DVD players.
Note : Recording or Editing is not possible after finalising. This may take up to min.
Press the REC button to start finalise.
Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to exit. This disc cannot be played on other DVD players without finalising.

When the format confirmation screen is displayed

Formatting is the process of making media such as DVD- RAM recordable on recording equipment.

Important:

Formatting permanently deletes all disc contents (including the contents that have been recorded on a PC), regardless of protection status of disc.

[RAM] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]

Specifying the Recording Time —One Touch Recording

[RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] [VHS]

This function allows specifying the length of recording time up to 4 hours.

During recording

On the main unit only

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repeatedly until the desired time

The following screen may appear when inserting a new disc or a disc that has been recorded on another equipment.

Only format the disc if you intend to use it for recording.

SELECT

 

OK

RETURN

is reached.

The recording time and the unit’s display changes as follows:

Counter (Cancel) __#OFF0:30__#OFF1:00

:

v

 

 

Do not format if you intend to view pre-recorded titles or contents from the disc.

2to select “Yes”, then OK

Tips

Refer to “Formatting Discs” (> 64) for more detail of formatting.

When removing a Recorded or Copied Disc

[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] After recording or copying, if you press [< OPEN/CLOSE] to eject the disc, the following screen may appear.

Finalising

DVD-R, etc. recorded or copied on this unit cannot be played on other players immediately after recording

or copying. Using the Finalise feature allows you to play these discs on other players.

Once the disc is finalised you will no longer be able to record onto the disc.

[However if you format the DVD-RW, you can record and copy onto the disc again. (> 64)]

OFF4:00

OFF1:30

^___ OFF3:00 (_ OFF2:00 (_--b

Notes

≥This function does not work during timer recording or Flexible Recording.

≥Recording stops and the set time is cleared if you press [∫].

≥This unit is turned to standby mode when this unit is not operated for approximately 5 minutes after completing One Touch Recording, if “Auto Standby after OTR” is set to “On” in the Setup menu. (Default setting: “On”) (> 72)

Direct TV Recording

[RAM] [-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]

This function allows you to immediately start recording the programme that you are viewing on the TV without having to change the channels on this unit.

You can use the function when you connect the unit to a Q Link compatible TV using a 21-pin Scart cable.

You can also use this function using VIERA Link. (> 46)

DIRECT TV REC

Press and hold for about 1 second.

Tips

To stop recording

Press [∫].

REC

or

to start finalising.

Notes

≥When Digital Teletext (> 48) is displayed, Direct TV recording is unavailable.

≥If you switch TV channels while using Direct TV recording, the Direct

OPEN/CLOSE

to eject the disc without finalising.

Notes

≥You cannot stop finalising once you have started it.

Tips

≥If you want to provide the disc with a name or set play menu select, select “Disc Name” or “Auto-Play Select” in “DVD Management” before finalising. (> 64)

≥Refer to “Finalising” (> 65) for more detail of finalising.

TV recording stops.

≥When “EXT-L” lights on the unit’s display (> 31), Direct TV recording is unavailable.

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