Playing a DVD on Other

Equipment (Finalize)

 

 

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Finalizing is necessary when you 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.

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Operation Basic

Differences between the disc types

+RW

Discs are automatically finalized when

 

removed from the recorder. However,

 

you may need to finalize the 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. After finalizing,

 

you cannot edit or record on the disc. If

 

you want to edit or record on it again,

 

unfinalize the disc.

 

 

-RWVideo

Finalizing is necessary when playing on

 

any equipment other than this recorder.

 

After finalizing, you cannot edit or

 

record on the disc. If you want to edit or

 

record on it again, unfinalize the disc.

 

 

+R

Finalizing is necessary when playing on

-R

any equipment other than this recorder.

After finalizing, you cannot edit or

 

 

record on the disc.

 

 

SET UP

1 Insert a disc.

2 Press SET UP to turn on the Setup Display. 3 Select [Disc Info] and press ,.

4 Select [Finalize] and press ,.

Disc Info

Format DVD

FinalizeFinalize

Disc Name

Protect

5 Select [Finalize] and press ENTER.

The display asks for confirmation.

6 Select [OK] and press ENTER.

The recorder starts finalizing the disc. Approximate remaining time for finalizing appears on the screen. Some discs may require more time than is indicated.

7 Press ENTER when [OK] appears.To unfinalize a DVD-RW

If you cannot record or edit on a DVD-RW that has been finalized (a message appears), unfinalize the disc by selecting [Unfinalize] in step 5 above.

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