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1 Insert a disc.

2 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn on the System Menu.

3 Select [Setup] and press ENTER.

The Setup display appears

4 Select [Disc] and press ,.

5 Select [Finalize] and press ,.

Format DVD

FinalizeFinalize

Input Disc Name

Unfinalize

Protect Disc

PBC

DivX

zHint

You can check whether the disc has been finalised or not. If you cannot select [Finalize] in step 6 above, the disc has already been finalised.

bNotes

•The time required for finalising depends on the disc type, recording time, or the number of titles recorded on the disc.

•Depending on the condition of the disc, recording, or the DVD equipment, discs may not play even if the discs are finalised.

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

•If the recording time is short, the disc may not be playable on some DVD players.

6 Select [Finalize] and press ENTER.

The display asks for confirmation.

7 Select [OK] and press ENTER.

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

8 Press ENTER when [OK] appears.

To unfinalise a DVD-RW

If you cannot record or edit on a DVD-RW that has been finalised (a message appears), unfinalise the disc by selecting [Unfinalize] in step 6 above.

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