Finalize Settings; Optimize Hdd; Initialize Hdd - Pioneer RCS-656HX Operating Instructions Manual

The Disc Setup menu

Finalize settings

Finalize
DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R DVD+RW
Finalizing 'fixes' the recordings in place so that the disc
can be played on a regular DVD player or computer
equipped with a suitable DVD-ROM drive.
It is also possible to finalize DVD+RW discs. This is only
necessary if you want to a player to display a title menu
for the disc.
See Playing your recordings on other DVD players on
page 86 for detailed instructions.
Undo Finalize
DVD-RW
You can undo the finalization on DVD-RW discs recorded
on this recorder in Video mode. You need to do this if you
want to record more material or edit material already on
the disc.
You can also undo the finalization of VR mode discs
which have been finalized on other DVD recorders. If
when you load a disc the message This disc cannot be
recorded. Undo the finalization is displayed, use this
command to be able to record on the disc using this
recorder.
1 Select 'Disc Setup' from the Home Menu.
HOME MENU
ENTER
2 Select 'Finalize' > 'Undo Finalize' then 'Start'.

Optimize HDD

HDD
As you record, erase and edit recordings, the HDD file
system gradually becomes fragmented. Periodically, the
HDD will need optimizing to 'clean up' all the fragmented
files.
When the HDD needs optimizing the recorder will
automatically display a message recommending
optimization.
Important
• Optimizing the HDD can take as long as eight hours.
During optimization, playback and recording are not
possible.
• Canceling optimization mid-way does not undo the
optimization already done, so the HDD will be partly
optimized.
1 Select 'Disc Setup' from the Home Menu.
HOME MENU
ENTER
2 Select 'Optimize HDD' then 'Start'.
Disc Setup
Basic Optimize HDD
Initialize
Finalize
Optimize HDD Optimize HDD Optimize HDD
A progress bar indicates how long there is left to go.

Initialize HDD

HDD
When your DVD recorder is working without a problem
this option is not visible in the Disc Setup menu.
However, if the HDD file system becomes corrupted for
some reason, you can initialize the HDD to fix the
problem. Note that initializing the HDD will erase all the
data on it.
1 Select 'Disc Setup' from the Home Menu.
HOME MENU
ENTER
2 Select 'Initialize HDD' then 'Start'.
Disc Setup
Basic Initialize HDD
Initialize
Finalize
Optimize HDD Optimize HDD Initialize HDD
Start
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