Playing The Disc On Other Dvd Equipment (Finalise); Reformatting A Disc - Sony RDR-HX520 Service Manual

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Note
You can enter up to 64 characters for a DVD's disc
name. The disc name may not appear when the disc
is played on other DVD equipment.
Protecting a disc
- RW - R
VR VR
1
Insert a disc.
See "1. Inserting a Disc" on page 27.
2
Press OPTIONS to select "Disc
Information," and press ENTER.
The "Disc Information" display appears.
Available settings differ depending on
the disc type.
Example: When the inserted disc is a
DVD-RW (VR mode).
A
"On"/"Off": Indicates whether
protection is set (DVD-RW/DVD-
R in VR mode only)
B "Protect Disc"
3
Select "Protect Disc," and press
ENTER.
4
Select "Protect," and press ENTER.
To cancel the protection
Select "Unprotected" in step 4.
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You can set protection for individual titles
(page 64).
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Unfinalising a disc
- RW - RW
VR
Video
For DVD-RWs (Video mode)
DVD-RWs (Video mode) that have been
finalised to prohibit additional recording or
editing can be unfinalised 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 finalised with other
DVD equipment, unfinalise the disc.
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Note
The recorder is not able to unfinalise DVD-RWs
(Video mode) that have been finalised on another
recorder.
1
Insert a disc.
See "1. Inserting a Disc" on page 27.
2
Press OPTIONS to select "Disc
Information," and press ENTER.
The "Disc Information" display appears.
3
Select "Unfinalise," and press
ENTER.
The recorder starts unfinalising the disc.
Unfinalising may take several minutes.
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7. Playing the Disc on
Other DVD Equipment
(Finalise)
+ RW - RW - RW + R - R
VR VR
Video
- R
Video
Finalising is necessary when you play discs
recorded with this recorder on other DVD
equipment.
When you finalise 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 finalising, check the differences
between the disc types in the table below.
Differences between the disc types
Discs are automatically finalised
+
RW
when removed from the recorder.
However, you may need to finalise
the disc for certain DVD
equipment, or if the recording time
is short. You can edit or record on
the disc even after finalising.
Finalising is unnecessary when
- RW
VR
playing a disc on VR format
compatible equipment.
Even if your other DVD equipment
is VR format compatible, you may
need to finalise the disc, especially
if the recording time is short. You
can edit or record on the disc even
after finalising.
Finalising is necessary when
- RW
Video
playing on any equipment other
than this recorder.
After finalising, you cannot edit or
record on the disc. If you want to
record on it again, unfinalise
(page 38) or reformat the disc
(page 38). However, if you
reformat the disc, all recorded
contents will be erased.
Finalising is necessary. The disc
- R
VR
can be played only on equipment
that supports DVD-R in VR mode.
After finalising you cannot edit or
record on the disc using this
recorder.

8. Reformatting a disc

+ RW - RW - RW
VR
Video
New discs are automatically formatted when
inserted. If necessary, you can manually re-
format a DVD+RW or DVD-RW disc to
make a blank disc. For DVD-RWs, you can
select a recording format (VR mode or Video
mode) according to your needs (page 63).
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ENTER
OPTIONS
1
Insert a disc.
See "1. Inserting a Disc" on page 27.
2
Press OPTIONS to select "Disc
Information," and press ENTER.
Example: When a DVD+RW is inserted.
3
Select "Format," and press ENTER.
4
Select "OK," and press ENTER.
For DVD-RWs and unrecorded DVD-Rs
(Video mode), select "VR" or "Video,"
and press ENTER.
All contents on the disc are erased.
1-9
Finalising is necessary when
+ R Finalising the disc using "Disc
playing on any equipment other
- R
than this recorder. Information" display
Video
After finalising, you cannot edit or
record on the disc. 1
2
Z (open/
close)
3
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ENTER
OPTIONS
Finalising the disc using Z
4
(open/close) button
1
Make a recording.
See "2. Recording a Programme" on
z Hint
page 27.
You can check whether the disc has been finalised
2
or not. If you cannot select "Finalise" in step 3
Press Z (open/close).
above, the disc has already been finalised.
The display shows the approximate time
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required for finalising and asks for
confirmation.
• Depending on the condition of the disc,
For DVD+RWs, the recorder recording, or the DVD equipment, discs may not
play even if the discs are finalised.
automatically starts finalising the disc.
• The recorder may not be able to finalise the disc
After finalising, the disc will be ejected
if it was recorded on another recorder.
automatically.
3
Select "OK," and press ENTER.
The recorder starts finalising the disc.
After finalising, the disc will be ejected
automatically.
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By reformatting, you can change the recording
format on DVD-RWs, or record again on DVD-
RWs that have been finalised.
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Note
On this model, 1 GB (read "gigabyte") is equivalent
to 1 billion bytes. The larger the number, the larger
the disc space.
Insert a disc.
See "1. Inserting a Disc" on page 27.
Press OPTIONS to select "Disc
Information," and press ENTER.
The "Disc Information" display appears.
Select "Finalise," and press ENTER.
The display shows the approximate time
required for finalising and asks for
confirmation.
Select "OK," and press ENTER.
The recorder starts finalising the disc.
Notes
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