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When the format confirmation screen is
displayed
Formatting is the process of making media such as
DVD-RAM recordable on recording equipment.
Important:
Formatting permanently deletes all disc contents
(including the contents that have been recorded on a
PC), regardless of protection status of disc.
RAM -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW
The following screen may
appear when inserting a
new disc or a disc that has
been recorded on other
equipment.
Only format the disc if you
intend to use it for recording.
Do not format if you intend to view pre-recorded
titles or contents from the disc.
w to select "Yes", then
Tips
Refer to "Formatting Discs or Cards" (➔ 76) for more detail of formatting.
When removing a Recorded Disc
-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL
After recording, if you
press [ ; OPEN/CLOSE] to
eject the disc, the following
screen may appear.
Finalising
DVD-R, etc. recorded or copied on this unit cannot be
played on other players immediately after recording.
Using the Finalise feature allows you to play these
discs on other players. Once the disc is finalised you
will no longer be able to record onto the disc.
[However if you format the DVD-RW, you can record
onto the disc again. (➔ 76)]
to start finalising.
or
to eject the disc without
finalising.
Notes
You cannot stop finalising once you have started it.
Tips
•
If you want to provide the disc with a name or set play menu select,
select "Disc Name" (➔ 76) or "Auto-Play Select" (➔ 77) in "DVD
Management" before finalising.
•
Refer to "Finalising" (➔ 77) for more detail of finalising.
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Format
This disc is not formatted properly.
Do you want to format the disc now?
Yes
No
SELECT
OK
RETURN
Finalise
Finalise the disc so that it can be played
on other DVD players.
Note : Recording or Editing is not possible
after finalising. This may take up to 9 min.
Press the REC button to start finalise.
Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to exit.
This disc cannot be played on other
DVD players without finalising.
Specifying the Recording Time
HDD RAM -R -RW(V) +R +RW VHS
This function allows specifying the length of recording
time up to 4 hours.
During recording
On the main unit
repeatedly until the desired
time is reached.
–
The recording time and the unit's display change
as follows:
Counter (Cancel)
OFF 0:30
OFF 4:00
OFF 3:00
OFF 2:00
Notes
•
This function does not work during timer recording or Flexible
Recording.
•
Recording stops and the set time is cleared if you press [ g STOP].
•
The unit turns off automatically after recording finished.
Direct TV Recording
HDD
This function allows you to immediately start recording
the programme that you are viewing on the TV without
having to change the channels on this unit.
You can use the function when you connect the unit to
a Q Link compatible TV using the 21-pin Scart cable.
Press and hold for about 1
second.
Tips
To stop recording
Press [ g STOP].
Notes
•
When Digital TEXT (MHEG) (➔ 52) is displayed, Direct TV
recording is unavailable.
•
When the unit is connected to a Panasonic TV, if you switch TV
channels while using Direct TV recording, the Direct TV recording
stops.
•
When "EXT-L" lights on the unit's display (➔ 31), Direct TV recording
is unavailable.
OFF 1:00
OFF 1:30
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