Playing A Dvd On Other Equipment (Finalize) - Sony RDR-GX210 Operating Instructions Manual

Playing a DVD on Other
Equipment (Finalize)
+ - RW - RW
RW
VR
Video
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, 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
Discs are automatically finalized when
+
RW
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
- RW
VR
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. After finalizing,
you cannot edit or record on the disc. If
you want to edit or record on it again,
unfinalize the disc.
Finalizing is necessary when playing on
- RW
Video
any equipment other than this recorder.
After finalizing, you cannot edit or
record on the disc. If you want to edit or
record on it again, unfinalize the disc.
Finalizing is necessary when playing on
+ R
any equipment other than this recorder.
- R
After finalizing, you cannot edit or
record on the disc.
+ -
R R
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SET UP
1
Insert a disc.
2
Press SET UP to turn on the Setup Display.
3
Select [Disc Info] and press ,.
4
Select [Finalize] and press ,.
Disc Info
Format DVD
Finalize
Disc Name
Protect
5
Select [Finalize] and press ENTER.
The display asks for confirmation.
6
Select [OK] and press ENTER.
The recorder starts finalizing the disc.
Approximate remaining time for finalizing
appears on the screen. Some discs may require
more time than is indicated.
7
Press ENTER when [OK] appears.
To unfinalize a DVD-RW
If you cannot record or edit on a DVD-RW that
has been finalized (a message appears), unfinalize
the disc by selecting [Unfinalize] in step 5 above.
3
6
9
</M/m/,,
ENTER
Finalize
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