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[RAM]
[DVD-R]
➡
page 38, Entering text
The disc name is displayed in the FUNCTIONS window.
[RAM]
If set, this will protect the disc from accidental erasure.
Press [
2
,
1
] to set disc protection and
press [ENTER].
The lock symbol appears closed when the disc is write-protected.
(
➡
page 54, Formatting)
[HDD]
Erase the entire contents on the HDD.
[RAM]
Some DVD-RAM are unformatted. Format them before using them in
this unit. Formatting also allows you to erase the entire contents of a
disc.
1
Press [
2
,
1
] to select “Yes” and
press [ENTER].
2
Press [
2
,
1
] to select “Start” and
press [ENTER].
A message appears when formatting is finished.
3
Press [ENTER].
To stop formatting
Press [RETURN].
≥
You can cancel formatting if it takes more than 2 minutes. The disc
must be reformatted if you do this.
≥
Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while the message
“Formatting the disc” is on the television. This can render the
disc unusable.
≥
Formatting normally takes a few minutes; however, it may take up
to a maximum of 70 minutes.
[RAM]
≥
Formatting cannot be performed on DVD-R or CD-R/RW.
[DVD-R]
Prior to finalizing, you can select the
background that will be displayed as
the DVD-Video top menu after
finalizing.
≥
You can change thumbnails
displayed in the Top menu.
(
➡
page 35, Change Thumbnail)
Press [
3
,
4
,
2
,
1
] to
select the background and press [ENTER].
[DVD-R]
Select whether to show the top menu after finalizing the disc.
Do this before finalizing the disc.
Press [
3
,
4
] to select “Top Menu” or
“Title 1” and press [ENTER].
Top Menu: The top menu appears first.
Title 1:
The disc content is played without displaying the top
menu.
(
➡
page 54, Finalize)
[DVD-R]
You can play DVD-R on compatible DVD players by finalizing them
on this unit, effectively making them into DVD-Video that complies
with DVD-Video standards.
≥
Set “Top Menu” and “Auto-Play Select” (
➡
above) before finalizing
the disc.
1
Press [
2
,
1
] to select “Yes” and
press [ENTER].
2
Press [
2
,
1
] to select “Start” and
press [ENTER].
A message appears when finalizing is finished.
3
Press [ENTER].
≥
Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while the message
“Finalizing the disc” is on the television. This will render the
disc unusable.
≥
Finalizing takes up to 15 minutes.
≥
You cannot finalize DVD-R recorded on other manufacturer’s
equipment.
≥
If you finalize a recorded DVD-R on Panasonic equipment other
than this unit, the background selected as “Top Menu” may not
display.
DVD-R finalized on this unit may not be playable on other players
due to the condition of the recording.
≥
Visit Panasonic’s homepage for more information about DVDs.
http://www.panasonic-europe.com
Disc Name
Disc Protection
Format Disc
DVD
Playback
FUNCTIONS
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
Disc Protection Of
Documentary
Cartridge Protectio
DVD-RAM
DISC
MANAGEMENT
DVD-RAM
Title No. 11
Used
Remain
0 : 22
5:38 (EP)
On
Disc Name
Format Disc
Disc Protection
SELECT
ENTER
RETURN
Top Menu
Auto-Play Select
Finalize
Before
finalizing
After
finalizing
Disc display on this unit
DVD-R
DVD-V
Recording/Editing/Entering name
Y
t
Play on other players
t
Y
1
4
7
8
5
2
9
6
3
TOP MENU LIST
01
Display after finalizing
Thumbnail
(Still picture)
Title Name
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