Unfinalizing A Disc - Sony RDR-HX910 Operating Instructions Manual

1
Insert a disc.
See "Inserting a Disc" on page 25.
2
Press TOOLS to 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.
Finalize
About xx min is needed for finalizing this disc.
Cannot cancel finalizing during transaction.
Do you want to finalize?
OK
4
Select "OK," and press ENTER.
The recorder starts finalizing the disc.
z 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.
b
Notes
• Depending on the condition of the disc, recording, or
the DVD equipment, discs may not play even if the
discs are finalized.
• The recorder may not be able to finalize the disc if it
was recorded on another recorder.
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TOOLS
Cancel

Unfinalizing a disc

- RW - RW
VR
Video
For DVD-RWs (Video mode)
DVD-RW (Video mode) that have been finalized
to prohibit additional recording or editing can be
unfinalized 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 finalized with other DVD
equipment, "This disc was finalized. Unfinalize
it." may appear.
b
Note
The recorder is not able to unfinalize DVD-RWs (Video
mode) that have been finalized on another recorder.
1
Insert a disc.
See "Inserting a Disc" on page 25.
2
Press TOOLS to select "Disc Info," and
press ENTER.
The "Disc Information" display appears.
3
Select "Unfinalize," and press ENTER.
The recorder starts unfinalizing the disc.
Unfinalizing may take several minutes.