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Finalising is necessary when

Finalising the disc using “Disc

playing on any equipment other -RVideothan this recorder.

After finalising, you cannot edit or record on the disc.

Z(open/ close)

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ENTER

OPTIONS

Finalising the disc using Z(open/close) button

1 Make a recording.

See “2. Recording a Programme” on page 24.

2 Press Z (open/close).

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

For DVD+RWs, the recorder automatically starts finalising the disc. After finalising, the disc will be ejected automatically.

3 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The recorder starts finalising the disc. After finalising, the disc will be ejected automatically.

Information” display

1 Insert a disc.

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

The “Disc Information” display appears.

3 Select “Finalise,” and press ENTER.

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

4 Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

The recorder starts finalising the disc.

zHint

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

bNotes

•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.

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