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RQT7559
Con
v
e
n
ie
n
t func
tions
[HDD]
[RAM]
[SD]
[PC]
Preparation
≥
Press [HDD], [DVD] or [SD/PC] to select the drive.
≥
Release protection (
➡
page 44).
1
While stopped
Press [FUNCTIONS].
2
Press [
3
,
4
,
2
,
1
] to select “DISC
SETTING” or “CARD SETTING” and
press [ENTER].
3
Press [
3
,
4
] to select “Format” or
“Format disc” and press [ENTER].
4
Press [
2
,
1
] to select “Yes” and
press [ENTER].
5
Press [
2
,
1
] to select “Start” and
press [ENTER].
A message appears when formatting is finished.
6
Press [ENTER].
[Note]
≥
To stop formatting
[RAM]
Press [RETURN].
(You can cancel formatting if it takes more than 2 minutes. The disc
must be reformatted if you do this.)
≥
Formatting cannot be performed on DVD-R or CD-R/RW.
≥
When a disc or card has been formatted using this unit, it may not
be possible to use it on any other equipment.
≥
You cannot format a Microdrive or mobile hard disk on this unit.
[DVD-R]
Preparation
Press [DVD] to select the DVD drive.
1
While stopped
Press [FUNCTIONS].
2
Press [
3
,
4
,
2
,
1
] to select “DISC
SETTING” and press [ENTER].
3
Press [
3
,
4
] to select “TOP MENU”
and press [ENTER].
Press [
3
,
4
,
2
,
1
] to select the background and press
[ENTER].
You can select the
background that will be
displayed as the DVD-Video
top menu after finalizing.
≥
You can change thumbnails
displayed in the top menu.
(
➡
page 33, Change
Thumbnail)
4
Press [
3
,
4
] to
select “Select First play” and press
[ENTER].
Press [
3
,
4
] to select “Top Menu” or “Title 1” and press
[ENTER].
You can select whether to show the top menu after finalizing.
Top Menu: The top menu appears first.
Title 1:
The disc content is played without displaying the
top menu.
5
Press [
3
,
4
] to select “Finalize” and
press [ENTER].
1
Press [
2
,
1
] to select “Yes” and press [ENTER].
2
Press [
2
,
1
] to select “Start” and press [ENTER].
A message appears when finalizing is finished.
3
Press [ENTER].
[Note]
≥
You cannot finalize DVD-R recorded on other manufacturer’s
equipment.
≥
If you finalize a recorded DVD-R on Panasonic equipment other
than this unit, the background selected as “TOP MENU” may not
display.
DVD-R finalized on this unit may not be playable on other players
due to the condition of the recording.
≥
Visit Panasonic’s homepage for more information about DVDs.
http://www.panasonic.com/broadcast
To exit the screen
Press [RETURN] several times.
To return to the previous screen
Press [RETURN].
Erasing all the contents of a disc or
card—Format
≥
Formatting erases all contents (including computer data),
and it cannot be restored. Check carefully before
proceeding. The contents are erased when you format it even if
you have set protection.
≥
Do not disconnect the AC power supply cord while
formatting. This can render the disc unusable.
Formatting normally takes a few minutes, however it may take up
to a maximum of 70 minutes (
[RAM]
).
Enabling DVD-R to be played on other
equipment—Finalize
After finalizing
≥
The disc becomes play-only and you can no longer record
or edit.
≥
When transferring (dubbing) in high speed, chapters will be
replicated.
≥
Titles are divided into about 5-minute
§
chapters, if
–the titles were directly recorded to DVD-R.
–the titles were transferred (dubbed) using any mode other than
the high speed mode.
§
This time varies greatly depending on the condition and mode
of recording.
≥
There is a pause of several seconds between titles and
chapters during play.
Do not disconnect the AC power supply cord while
finalizing. This will render the disc unusable.
≥
Finalizing takes up to 15 minutes.
Before
finalizing
After
finalizing
Disc display on this unit
DVD-R
DVD-V
Recording/Editing/Entering name
±
t
Play on other players
t
±
1
4
7
8
5
2
9
6
3
TOP MENU LIST
01
Display after finalizing
Thumbnail
(Still picture)
Title Name
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