7.Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment (Finalize)

+RW -RWVR-RWVideo+R

-R

Finalizing is necessary in order to play discs recorded with this recorder on other DVD equipment.

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

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

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 9

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ENTER

TOOLS

Differences between the disc types

+RW

Discs are automatically finalized when

 

removed from the recorder. However,

 

you may need to manually finalize a disc

 

for certain DVD equipment, or if the

 

recording time is short. You can edit or

 

record on the disc even after finalizing.

 

 

-RWVR

Finalizing 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

 

finalize the disc, especially if the

 

recording time is short. You can edit or

 

record on the disc even after finalizing.

 

 

-RWVideo

Finalizing is necessary in order to play

 

on equipment other than this recorder.

 

After finalizing, you cannot edit or

 

record on the disc. If you want to record

 

on it again, unfinalize or reformat the

 

disc (page 36). However, if you reformat

 

the disc, all recorded contents will be

 

erased.

 

 

+R

Finalizing is necessary in order to play

-R

on equipment other than this recorder.

After finalizing, you cannot further edit

 

 

or record on the disc.

 

 

1 Insert a disc.

2 Press TOOLS, select “Disc Info,” and press ENTER.

The “Disc Information” display appears.

3 Select “Finalize,” and press ENTER.

The display shows the approximate time required for finalizing and asks for confirmation.

Finalize

About xx min is needed for finalizing this disc.

Cannot cancel finalizing during transaction.

Do you want to finalize?

OKCancel

4 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The recorder starts finalizing the disc.

zHint

You can check whether the disc has been finalized or not. If you cannot select “Finalize” in step 3 above, the disc has already been finalized.

Notes

•Depending on the condition of the disc, recording, or the DVD equipment, playback may not be possible even if the disc is finalized.

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

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