Panasonic HDC-DX1 operating instructions Finalizing a disc, Connect this unit to the AC adaptor

Disc and card management

Finalizing a disc

Finalizing a disc

This allows the discs to be played back on other devices that support the AVCHD.

(-RW) (-R) (-R\DL)

If you insert a DVD-RW, DVD-R or DVD-R DL disc recorded in this unit (that has not been finalized) into another device such as DVD recorder, computer, etc., the disc may become unusable.

Be sure to finalize the disc on this unit before inserting it in other devices.

Important Notice

Do not insert discs which have been recorded in AVCHD format into devices which do not support the AVCHD format. In some cases the disc may get stuck in the device. The disc will not play back on devices that do not support the AVCHD format.

DVD-RW, DVD-R and DVD-R DL:

≥After finalizing, the disc becomes play-only

and you can no longer record.

≥When you un-finalize a DVD-RW, the disc can be used for recording again. (l 82)

DVD-RAM:

≥It is not necessary to finalize DVD-RAM.

¬Rotate the mode dial to select and then select the [ ] (motion picture playback) tab.

1Connect this unit to the AC adaptor.

≥Finalization cannot be executed when using a battery.

≥If the power supply stops while finalizing, the finalization will fail and the data may be damaged.

2Press the MENU button, then select [SETUP] # [FINALIZE] #

[YES] and press the cursor button.

MENU

3When the confirmation message appears, select [YES], then press

the cursor button.

≥When finalizing a DVD-RW, DVD-R or DVD-R DL a top menu containing thumbnails is created.

≥When finalizing is complete, press the MENU button to exit the message screen.

≥Do not finalize a disc recorded on this unit using any other device.

≥In the case of a double sided disc, finalize each

side.

≥The top menu created when finalizing does not appear on this unit. It appears when the disc is played back on devices that support the

AVCHD.

≥Depending on the condition of the disc, the time it takes for finalizing will differ. It may take up to 17 minutes.

≥Do not allow the unit to be heavily vibrated or shaken while finalizing a disc. Doing so may prevent the disc from being finalized resulting in an unplayable disc.

≥If the power supply stops while finalizing, the finalization will fail and the disc may become unplayable on other devices even if disc repair is carried out.

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