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7. Playing the Disc on Other
DVD Equipment (Finalize)
Finalizing is necessary in order to 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
1
Insert a disc.
See “Inserting a disc” on page 36.
2
Press TOOLS, 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.
Notes
• Depending on the condition of the disc, recording, or
the DVD equipment, playback may not be possible
even if the disc is finalized.
• The recorder may not be able to finalize a disc if it was
recorded on another recorder.
Discs are automatically finalized when
removed from the recorder. However,
you may need to manually finalize a 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 in order to play
on 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 36). However, if you reformat
the disc, all recorded contents will be
erased.
Finalizing is necessary in order to play
on equipment other than this recorder.
After finalizing, you cannot further edit
or record on the disc.
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RW
-RW
VR
-RW
Video
-
R
+
R
+
RW
-RW
VR
-RW
Video
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R
-
R
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TOOLS
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ENTER
Finalize
About xx min is needed for finalizing this disc.
OK
Cancel
Cannot cancel finalizing during transaction.
Do you want to finalize?
