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Note
You can enter up to 64 characters for a DVD’s disc name.
The disc name may not appear when the disc is played on
other DVD equipment.
1
Insert a disc.
See “Inserting a Disc” on page 25.
2
Press TOOLS to select “Disc Info,” and
press ENTER.
3
Select “Protect Disc,” and press ENTER.
4
Select “Protect,” and press ENTER.
To cancel the protection
Select “Don’t Protect” in step 4.
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Hint
You can set protection for individual titles (page 63).
7. Playing the Disc on Other
DVD Equipment (Finalize)
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
Protecting a disc
-RW
VR
Off
Format
Disc Name
Disc Information
DiscName
Media
DVD-RW
Format
VR
Title no.
/ Playlist 2
2. 3 / 4. 7
Close
Erase All
Finalize
HQ : 0H30M
HSP : 0H45M
SP : 1H00M
LSP : 1H15M
LP : 1H30M
EP : 2H00M
SLP : 3H00M
SEP : 4H00M
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Date
13.10.2005 ~ 28.10.2005
Original 3
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Protect Disc
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.
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.
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, unfinalize or reformat the
disc (page 25). However, if you reformat
the disc, all recorded contents will be
erased.
Finalizing is necessary when playing on
any equipment other than this recorder.
After finalizing, you cannot edit or
record on the disc.
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RW
-RW
VR
-RW
Video
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R
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RW
-RW
VR
-RW
Video
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