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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 (Video
mode), 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
1
Make a recording.
See “2. Recording a Program” on
page 29.
2
Press
Z
OPEN/CLOSE.
The display shows the approximate time
required for finalizing and asks for
confirmation.
For DVD+RWs, the recorder
automatically starts finalizing the disc.
After finalizing, the disc will be ejected
automatically.
3
Select “OK,” and press ENTER.
The recorder starts finalizing the disc.
After finalizing, the disc will be ejected
automatically.
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
(page 39) or reformat the disc
(page 40). However, if you
reformat the disc, all recorded
contents will be erased.
Finalizing is necessary. The disc
can be played only on equipment
that supports DVD-R in VR mode.
After finalizing you cannot edit or
record on the disc using this
recorder.
+
RW
-RW
VR
-RW
Video
-R
VR
+
R
-R
Video
+
RW
-RW
VR
-RW
Video
-R
VR
Finalizing is necessary when
playing on any equipment other
than this recorder.
After finalizing, you cannot edit or
record on the disc.
Finalizing the disc using
Z
OPEN/CLOSE button
+
R
-R
Video
OPTIONS
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M
/
m
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ENTER
Z
OPEN/
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