Disc Operation
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Introduction
The Disc Operation means something done to
recordable discs in the drive, including browsing disc
information, finalizing a disc, removing disc content,
deleting the last title, compatibility and write
protection, etc.
The Erase Disc operation may take some time.
During the operation, do not conduct any other
operation, including standby; once the operation
starts, it cannot be cancelled midway. Never switch
off the power during the operation; otherwise the disc
may be damaged.
Lock Disc
This operation will cancel the write protection of a
locked disc. This function is available only for
DVD+RW discs.
In the Disc Operation control bar menu, use the
T
or
S
button to select the «Lock Disc» item, and then
press the [
SELECT
] button.
To judge if a disc is write-protected, try the «Browse
Disc Information» operation. A write-protected disc
cannot be recorded, erased or edited unless the write
pr1tection is cancelled.
Rename Disc
In the Disc Operation control bar menu, use the
T
or
S
button to select the «Rename Disc» item, and
press the [
SELECT
] button to pop up a dialog box;
in the given keyboard layout, use arrow buttons and
the [
SELECT
] button to enter desired letters.
Space
: add a blank position
Caps
: capital change
BkSp
: delete a character forward
Delete
: delete a character backward
Clear
: delete all character
Exit
: exit opration
OK
: confirm operation.
Enter the Disc Operation Mode
When the system detects DVD+R or DVD+RW disc
in the drive, press the [
DISC OPER
] button to enter
the mode
Menu Description
The control bar menu under this mode is as shown
in the chart.
The meanings for the icons are as follows.
1.
Play
: Play the content of the current disc.
2.
Erase Disc
: Once this operation is done, all
content in the disc will be removed completely.
The disc index will appear as blank on the screen.
3.
Rename Disc
: Rename the disc (default name:
MY DVD).
4.
Record a new title
: Add a new title to record.
5.
Overwrite Disc
: An operation on a recorded
DVD+RW disc to overwrite its previous content
6.
Lock Disc
:. This function prevents the deletion of
recorded content.
7.
Finalize disc
: This function enables the DVD+RW
disc to be played in other DVD players. Once the
disc is finalized, no further writing or change is
allowed. (Such operation applies only to DVD+R
discs)
Erase Disc
This operation is effective for DVD+RW discs. In the
Disc Operation control bar menu, use the
T
or
S
button to select the «Erase Disc» option, press the
[
SELECT
] button and a warning message pops up,
«This aperation will erase all duta on the disc. Are
you sure you want to continue». Press the
W
button
to select «Yes», and then press the [
SELECT
] button
to confirm. Then the system will start erasing the
disc.
Operation Steps
Record a New Title
In the Disc Operation control bar menu, use the
T
or
S
button to select the «Record a New Title» item,
press the [
SELECT
] button, and then the system will
change to TV status. Press the [
SOURCE
] button to
switch to other input source. Press the [
REC/OTR
]
button to enter a new title. Other operations are
similar to those in Manual Recording.
Overwrite Disc
In the Disc Operation control bar menu, use the
T
or
S
button to select the «Overwrite Entire Disc»
item, press the [
SELECT
] utton, and then the
system will change to TV status. Press the
[
SOURCE
] button to switch to other input source,
and then press the [
REC/OTR
] button to start
Play
Rename Disc
Erase Disc
Record a New Title
Overwrite Disc
Finalize Disc
Lock Disc