Sony 6.Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment (Finalise)

6.Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment (Finalise)

+RW -RWVR-RWVideo +R -RVR

-RVideo

Finalising is necessary when you play discs recorded with this recorder on other DVD equipment.

When you finalise a DVD+RW, DVD-RW (Video mode), DVD+R, or DVD-R (Video mode), a DVD menu will be automatically created, which can be displayed on other DVD equipment.

Before finalising, check the differences between the disc types in the table below.

Differences between disc types

-RVR	Finalising is necessary. The disc
	can be played only on equipment
	that supports DVD-R in VR mode.
	You can edit or record on the disc
	even after finalising (except DVD-
	R DL in VR mode).
+R	Finalising is necessary when
	playing on any equipment other
-RVideothan this recorder.
	After finalising, you cannot edit or
	record on the disc.

SYSTEM

MENU

to Getting — Operations Basic Seven

+RW

Discs are automatically finalised when removed from the recorder. However, you may need to finalise the disc for certain DVD equipment, or if the recording time is short. You can edit or record on the disc even after finalising.

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1 Insert a disc.

Recorder DVD Your Know

-RWVR	Finalising is unnecessary when
	playing a disc on VR format
	compatible equipment.
	Even if your other DVD equipment
	is VR format compatible, you may
	need to finalise the disc, especially
	if the recording time is short. You
	can edit or record on the disc even
	after finalising.
	Finalising is necessary when
-RWVideo playing on any equipment other
	than this recorder.
	After finalising, you cannot edit or
	record on the disc. If you want to
	record on it again, unfinalise
	(page 44) or reformat the disc
	(page 45). However, if you
	reformat the disc, all recorded
	contents will be erased.

See “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 34.

2 Press SYSTEM MENU. The System Menu appears.

3 Select “Disc Setup,” and press

ENTER.

4 Select “Finalise,” and press ENTER.

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