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1
Insert a disc.
See “Inserting a Disc” on page 25.
2
Press TOOLS to select “Disc Info,” and
press ENTER.
The “Disc Information” display appears.
3
Select “Finalize,” and press ENTER.
The display shows the approximate time
required for finalizing and asks for
confirmation.
4
Select “OK,” and press ENTER.
The recorder starts finalizing the disc.
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Hint
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.
b
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.
For DVD-RWs (Video mode)
DVD-RW (Video mode) that have been finalized
to prohibit additional recording or editing can be
unfinalized to allow further recording or editing.
For DVD-RWs (VR mode)
If you cannot record or edit on a DVD-RW (VR
mode) that has been finalized with other DVD
equipment, “This disc was finalized. Unfinalize
it.” may appear.
b
Note
The recorder is not able to unfinalize DVD-RWs (Video
mode) that have been finalized on another recorder.
1
Insert a disc.
See “Inserting a Disc” on page 25.
2
Press TOOLS to select “Disc Info,” and
press ENTER.
The “Disc Information” display appears.
3
Select “Unfinalize,” and press ENTER.
The recorder starts unfinalizing the disc.
Unfinalizing may take several minutes.
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Finalize
About xx min is needed for finalizing this disc.
OK
Cancel
Cannot cancel finalizing during transaction.
Do you want to finalize?
Unfinalizing a disc
-RW
VR
-RW
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