Sony RDR-GX7 Finalizing a disc (Finalize), Erasing all the titles on the disc (Erase All), To unfinalize a disc, To cancel the disc protection, ENTER, ENTER, Press, ENTER

cPress M/m to select “Protect Disc,” then press

ENTER.

The display for setting disc protection appears.

Protect Disc

Select the protection status for this disc.

Protect Don't Protect

dPress </, to select “Protect,” then press

ENTER.

The display returns to the Disc Information display.

ePress RETURN to turn off the display.

To cancel the disc protection1 Repeat steps 1 to 3 above.

The display for setting disc protection appears.

2 Press </, to select “Don’t Protect.”

The display returns to the Disc Information display.

3 Press RETURN to turn off the display.

Finalizing a disc (Finalize)

Finalizing is necessary when you play discs recorded with this recorder on other DVD equipment.

Before finalizing, check the differences between the disc types on the table below.

When you finalize a DVD-RW (Video mode), DVD+RW, or DVD-R, a title menu will be automatically created, which can be displayed on other DVD equipment.

When a finalized disc is in the recorder, the FINALIZED indicator lights up on the front panel.

Differences between the disc types

Finalizing is unnecessary when playing a disc on VR format compatible equipment.

You may need to finalize the disc depending on the DVD equipment, or if the recording time is short. You can edit or record on the disc even after finalizing.

Finalizing is unnecessary, since DVD+RWs are automatically finalized when removed from the recorder. However, you may need to finalize the disc by following the steps below for certain DVD equipment, or if the recording time is short. You can edit or record on the disc even after finalizing.

Finalizing is necessary when playing on equipment other than this recorder. After finalizing, you cannot edit or record on the disc. If you want to record on it again, reformat the disc (page 35). However, all contents recorded in the disc will be erased.

Finalizing is necessary when playing on equipment other than this recorder. After finalizing, you cannot edit or record on the disc.

aPress TOOL while the disc is in the recorder.

The Tool menu appears.

bPress M/m to select “Disc Info,” then press

ENTER.

The Disc Information display appears.

Disc Information

DiscName	Movie						Close
Media	DVD-RW	Format			VR		Disc Name
Title no.	Original 3 / Playlist 2						Protect Disc
Protected	Not Protected						Finalize
Date	15. 9. 2003 ~ 28. 10. 2003						Erase All
	HQ : 0H30M		HSP : 1H00M			SP : 1H30M
Remainder	LP : 2H00M			EP : 3H00M		SLP : 4H00M	Format
						2. 3 / 4. 7GB

cPress M/m to select “Finalize,” then press

ENTER.

The display shows the approximate time required for finalizing and asks for confirmation.

Finalize

About xx min is needed for finalizing this disc.

Cannot cancel finalizing during transaction.

Do you want to finalize?

OKCancel

dPress </, to select “OK,” then press

ENTER.

The recorder starts finalizing the disc.

To unfinalize a disc

If you cannot record or edit on the DVD-RW (VR mode) that has been finalized with other DVD equipment (a message appears), unfinalize the disc.

Select “Unfinalize” in step 3 above.

zHint

You do not need to finalize a disc again once the disc has been finalized with this recorder.

Notes

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

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

Erasing all the titles on the disc (Erase All)

You can erase all the titles on the disc except the titles you have set protection.

The disc name and recording format remain the same.

aPress TOOL while the disc is in the recorder.

The Tool menu appears.

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