Sony RDR-GXD455 Operating Instructions Manual page 70

SYSTEM
MENU
1
Insert a disc.
2
Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is
in stop mode.
The System Menu appears.
3
Select "Disc Setting," and press ENTER.
The "Disc Setting" display appears.
Disc Setting
Title List
Disc Name
Disc Protect
Timer
Disc Format
Edit
Disc Finalize
DV/D8 Dubbing
Disc Information
Disc Setting Erase All Titles
Setup
4
Select "Disc Finalize," and press ENTER.
The display asks for confirmation.
Do you want to finalize this disc ?
Finalize
5
Select "Finalize," and press ENTER.
The display asks for confirmation again.
Disc will be finalized.
Do you want to continue ?
OK
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ENTER
10:10 AM
:
: Not Protected
: VR Mode
: Unfinalized
Unfinalize
Cancel
6
Select "OK," and press ENTER.
The recorder starts finalizing the disc.
To turn off the display
Press SYSTEM MENU.
To unfinalize a DVD-RW (VR mode)
If you cannot record or edit on a DVD-RW (VR
mode) that has been finalized, unfinalize the disc
by selecting "Unfinalize" in step 5 above.
z Hints
• You can check whether the disc has been finalized or
not. If you cannot select "Finalize" in step 5 above, the
disc has already been finalized.
• To check the disc information, select "Disc
Information" in the "Disc Setting" display and press
ENTER. See page 68 for details.
Notes
• Depending on the condition of the disc, the recording,
or the DVD equipment, discs may not play even if the
discs are finalized.
• The recorder may not be able to finalize a disc if it was
recorded on another recorder.