M Finalise

-This closes the DVD-RW/±R so no additional recording can be done.

Unfinalise

-This allows additional recording on a DVD-RW disc originally recorded on the HDD & DVD RECORDER.

-A DVD-RW disc that has been recorded by DAO(Disc At Once) in a PC cannot be unfinalised.

-A DVD-RW disc that has been recorded in Video Mode of a different maker’s recorder cannot be unfinalised.

-A DVD±R disc cannot be unfinalised.

RECORDING FORMATS

When you insert an unused disc, the following message appears. Since available functions differ depending on the disc type, select a disc that best fits your preferences.

DVD-RAM/+R : Formatting will be started automatically.

DVD+RW : Use after formatting the disc.

DVD-RW : Use after initializing the disc.

If you want to change the VR or V mode, refer to Formatting a Disc on page 98.

DVD-R : Formatting disc is unnecessary and only V Mode Recording is supported.

DVD-RAM/-RW(VR mode)

•This mode allows multiple editing functions (such as deletion of the whole title, partial deletion of a title, etc.).

•Various editing options using a created Playlist.

DVD-RW(V mode)/-R

•Chapters will be created automatically when you finalise recording on DVD-RW/-R discs in V mode. The chapter’s length (interval between chapters) varies according to the recording mode.

•Simple editing (erasing titles/changing title name).

DVD+RW

•With DVD+RW discs, there is no difference between DVD-Video format(Video mode) or DVD-Video Recording format(VR mode).

RECORDING

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