Sony RDR-GX310 7.Playing the Disc on Other DVD Equipment (Finalize), Protecting a disc, Insert a disc, 1Insert a disc, To cancel the protection

Protecting a disc

-RWVR

1Insert a disc.

See “Inserting a Disc” on page 25.

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

Disc Information

DiscName						Close
						Disc Name
Media	DVD-RW		Format	VR		Protect Disc
Title no.	Original 3	/ Playlist 2				Finalize
Date	13.10.2005 ~ 28.10.2005				Off	Erase All
	HQ : 0H30M		HSP : 0H45M	SP : 1H00M
Remainder	LSP : 1H15M		LP : 1H30M	EP : 2H00M		Format
	SLP : 3H00M		SEP : 4H00M
				2. 3 / 4. 7GB

3Select “Protect Disc,” and press ENTER.4Select “Protect,” and press ENTER.To cancel the protection

Select “Don’t Protect” in step 4.

zHint

You can set protection for individual titles (page 58).

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

+RW -RWVR-RWVideo+R -R

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.

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. You can edit or
	record on the disc even after finalizing.
-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 record
	on it again, unfinalize or reformat the
	disc (page 25). However, if you reformat
	the disc, all recorded contents will be
	erased.
+R	Finalizing is necessary when playing on
-R	any equipment other than this recorder.
	After finalizing, you cannot edit or
	record on the disc.

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