Sony RDR-HX1000 Notes, Displays to Guide, Select “OK,” and press ENTER, To unfinalize a DVD-RW(VR mode), Differences between the disc types

Select “OK,” and press ENTER. The recorder starts finalizing the disc.

OK

Cancel

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?

Select “Finalize,” and press ENTER.

The Disc Information display appears.

2 Select “Disc Info,” and press ENTER.

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1 Press TOOLS while the disc is in the recorder.

The TOOLS menu appears.

Finalizing a DVD (preparing a disc for playback on other equipment)

+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, reformat the disc (page 36).
	However, 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.

Displays to Guide

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To unfinalize a DVD-RW (VR mode)

If you cannot record or edit on a DVD-RW (VR mode) that has been finalized with other DVD equipment (a message appears), unfinalize the disc by selecting “Unfinalize” in step 3 above.

zHint

You can check whether the disc has been finalized or not. If you cannot select “Finalize” in step 3 above, the disc has already been finalized.

Notes

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

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

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