— Finalizing a disc for other players —

Finalizing a disc

You have to finalize the disc before you can play a recorded disc on other players such as DVD players. Finalizing makes the recorded disc DVD-Video compatible, and you can play the disc on DVD-Video compatible players.

Some players cannot play discs recorded in the VR mode. Make sure of playback compatibility with your players in advance of recording. For details, see the operating instructions supplied with your player.

Note that you cannot record again on finalized DVD-Rs. You can record again on DVD-RWs.

–In VIDEO mode: the disc is recordable if unfinalized.

–In VR mode: the disc is recordable after finalizing.

Before finalizing the disc

Place your camcorder in a stable position. It takes about a minute to a few hours for finalizing. The shorter the amount of material recorded, the longer it takes for finalizing.

The procedure differs between DVD-Rs and DVD-RWs.

Notes

•Power your camcorder from a wall outlet using the AC adaptor.

•If you disconnect the AC adaptor during finalizing, the disc may be damaged.

•Do not vibrate your camcorder during finalizing.

•Playback may pause between the scenes in some players.

1 Connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder, then connect the power cord to the wall outlet.

2 Turn the power on by sliding the POWER switch upward pressing the green button.

3 Press SETUP.

MANUAL SET

PROGRAM AE

P EFFECT

D EFFECT

WHT BAL

AUTO SHTR

[ SETUP ] : END

4 Select (DISC SET) with v/V, then press ENTER.

DISC SET

SP

REC MODE

FORMAT

 

FINALIZE

 

UNFINALIZE

 

DISC TITLE

 

RETURN

 

REMAIN

[ 3min]

[ SETUP ] : END

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