5 Select “Finalise,” and press ENTER.

6 Select “Next Screen,” and press

ENTER.

For DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR mode), the recorder starts finalising the disc. Go to step 9.

7 (DVD+RW/DVD-RW (Video mode)/ DVD+R/DVD-R (Video mode) only) Select a title menu style, and press

ENTER.

The menu appears in the selected title menu style when the “top menu” (or “menu” for a DVD+RW/DVD+R) is selected on the DVD equipment.

8 (DVD+RW/DVD-RW (Video mode)/ DVD+R/DVD-R (Video mode) only) Select “Yes,” and press ENTER.

The recorder starts finalising the disc.

9 Press SYSTEM MENU to exit.

zHint

You can check whether the disc has been finalised or not. Press DISPLAY after step 1 (page 39).

bNotes

•Depending on the condition of the disc, recording, or the DVD equipment, discs may not play even if the discs are finalised.

•The recorder may not be able to finalise the disc if it was recorded on another recorder.

•Inserting an unfinalised disc into other DVD equipment may damage the recorded contents.

•When using a DVD+RW, you can edit or record on the disc even after finalising. However, the title menu will not be displayed. Finalise the disc again to display the title menu.

Unfinalising a disc

-RWVR-RWVideo

For DVD-RWs (Video mode)

DVD-RWs (Video mode) that have been finalised to prohibit additional recording or editing can be unfinalised to allow further recording or editing.

For DVD-RWs (VR mode)

If you cannot record or edit on a DVD-RW (VR mode) that has been finalised with other DVD equipment, unfinalise the disc.

bNote

The recorder is not able to unfinalise DVD-RWs (Video mode) that have been finalised on another recorder.

1 Insert a disc.

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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