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7. Playing the Disc on
Other DVD Equipment
(Finalise)
Finalising is necessary when you play discs
recorded with this recorder on other DVD
equipment.
When you finalise a DVD+RW or DVD+R, a
DVD menu will be automatically created,
which can be displayed on other DVD
equipment.
Before finalising, check the differences
between the disc types in the table below.
Differences between the disc types
1
Make a recording.
See “2. Recording a Programme” on
page 26.
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.
1
Insert a disc.
See “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 26.
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.
(Example: DVD+RW)
4
Select “OK,” and press ENTER.
The recorder starts finalising the disc.
Discs are automatically finalised
when removed from the recorder.
However, you may need to finalise
the disc for certain DVD
equipment, or if the recording time
is short. You can edit or record on
the disc even after finalising.
Finalising is necessary when
playing on any equipment other
than this recorder.
After finalising, you cannot edit or
record on the disc.
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RW
+
R
+
RW
+
R
OPTIONS
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M
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m
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,
,
ENTER
Z
(open/
close)
Finalising the disc using
Z
(open/close) button
Finalising the disc using “Disc
Information” display
