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2. Press  to select 'Erase'.
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3. Press  to select 'Go', then press ENTER to start
erasing.
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4. The erasing process will begin.
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5. When completed, select 'Exit', then press ENTER.
Finalize (Make Compatible)
For DVD+R. DVD-R and DVD-RW(formatted in 'Quick
Preparation' mode), finalization is a necessary step if you
want the discs to be played back on other compatible
devices.
1. Refer to the table in this section to check if the disc you
use needs finalization.
2. On the Easy Guider menu, press  to select 'Disc
Tools', then press ENTER.
3. Press  to select 'Finalize (Make Compatible)'.
4. Press  to select 'Go', then press ENTER to start
finalizing.
5. The finalizing process will begin.
6. When completed, select 'Exit', then press ENTER.
Content
Disc Finalization
Type
Data file Not required
DVD-R
DVD+VR Required
Data file Not required
Full
Prepara-
DVD-RW tion
DVD+VR
Quick
Prepara-
tion*
Data file Not required
DVD+R
DVD+VR Required
Data file Not required
DVD+RW
DVD+VR Not required
 *'Quick preparation' is a technology of formatting
which saves much time compared to traditional 'Full
Preparation' method. When prepare a DVD-RW disc
for recording, it creates a temporary area on the disc
to mark the end of the recording data. When you
apply editing functions or add new recordings, this
temporary area is erased so the data can be written to
the disc.
Only discs used to record video titles require finaliza-

tion. Discs containing other types of media files are
considered as data; there is no need to finalize these
discs.
The finalized disc may not be able to be played back

on certain devices (e.g. older model DVD player) due
to technical incompatibility.
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Record-
ing after
Finalization
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No
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Not
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Required
Required Yes
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No
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