Unfinalizing a disc

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For DVD-RWs (Video mode)

DVD-RWs (Video mode) that have been finalized to prohibit additional recording or editing can be unfinalized 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 finalized with other DVD equipment, unfinalize the disc.

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

1 Insert a disc.

See “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 27.

2 Press OPTIONS to select “Disc Information,” and press ENTER.

The “Disc Information” display appears.

3 Select “Unfinalize,” and press

ENTER.

The recorder starts unfinalizing the disc. Unfinalizing may take several minutes.

8. Reformatting a disc

+RW -RWVR-RWVideo

New discs are automatically formatted when inserted. If necessary, you can manually reformat a DVD+RW or DVD-RW disc to make a blank disc. For DVD-RWs, you can select a recording format (VR mode or Video mode) according to your needs (page 59).

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ENTER

OPTIONS

1 Insert a disc.

See “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 27.

2 Press OPTIONS to select “Disc Information,” and press ENTER.

Example: When a DVD+RW is inserted.

3 Select “Format,” and press ENTER.

4 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

For DVD-RWs and unrecorded DVD-Rs (Video mode), select “VR” or “Video,” and press ENTER.

All contents on the disc are erased.

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