Unfinalizing A Disc - Sony RDR-HX780 Operating Instructions Manual

3
Select "Finalise," and press ENTER.
4
Select "Finalise," and press ENTER.
5
Select "Next Screen," and press
ENTER.
For DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR mode), the
recorder starts finalizing the disc. Go to
step 8.
6
(DVD+RW/DVD-RW (Video mode)/
DVD+R/DVD-R (Video mode) only)
Select a title menu style, and press
ENTER.
The menu appears in the selected title
menu style when the "top menu" (or
"menu" for a DVD+RW/DVD+R) is
selected on the DVD equipment.
7
(DVD+RW/DVD-RW (Video mode)/
DVD+R/DVD-R (Video mode) only)
Select "Yes," and press ENTER.
The recorder starts finalizing the disc.
8
Press DISC SETUP to exit.
z Hints
• You can check whether the disc has been
finalized or not. Press DISPLAY after step 1
(page 34).
• You can also display the Disc Setup display by
selecting "Disc Setup" from the System Menu.
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.
• Inserting an unfinalized disc into other DVD
equipment may damage the recorded contents.
• When using a DVD+RW, you can edit or record
on the disc even after finalizing. However, the
title menu will not be displayed. Finalize the disc
again to display the title menu.

Unfinalizing a disc

- RW - RW
VR
Video
For DVD-RWs (Video mode)
DVD-RWs (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, unfinalize the disc.
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 "1. Inserting a Disc" on page 30.
2
Press DISC SETUP.
3
Select "Finalise," and press ENTER.
4
Select "Unfinalise," and press
ENTER.
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