Format Disc; Auto-Play Select; Finalize - Panasonic DIGA DMR-E75V Operating Instructions Manual

Advanced Operations

1 Format Disc

[RAM]
Some DVD-RAM are unformatted. You must format these discs before using them in this unit. Formatting also allows you to erase the entire
contents of a disc.
[4]
Select "Yes" with [2] and press [ENTER].
[5]
Select "Start" with [2] and press [ENTER].
≥Formatting starts.
≥A message appears when formatting is finished.
[6]
Press [ENTER].
All recordings are irretrievably erased when a disc is formatted.
To stop formatting
Press [RETURN].
≥You can cancel formatting if it takes more than 2 minutes. The disc must be reformatted if you do
this.
≥Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while the message "Formatting the disc" is on the TV.
This can render the disc unusable.
≥Formatting normally takes a few minutes, however it may take up to a maximum of 70 minutes.
≥All data on the disc is erased when it is formatted, including recordings made with this unit. Data
written to the disc by a computer is also erased.
For your reference
≥DVD-R and CD-R/RW cannot be formatted.
[RAM]
≥The disc cannot be formatted if the write protect tab (l 15) is switched to "PROTECT". Release the protection to continue.
≥The message "Unable to format" appears when trying to format discs this unit cannot use.

1 Auto-Play Select

[DVD-R]
≥Be sure to follow the procedure below before finalizing.
After finalizing, the screen that will be displayed for the beginning on DVD-Video equipment can be
selected.
[4] Press [3, 4] to select a desired item and press [ENTER].
≥When "Title 1" is selected, the "Top Menu" screen is not displayed, and it plays from the
beginning of the disk.

1 Finalize

[DVD-R]
You can play DVD-R on compatible DVD players by finalizing them on this unit, effectively making
them into DVD-Video that complies with DVD-Video format.
The menu you create with this unit can also be used on the player.
[4]
Select "Yes" with [2] and press [ENTER].
[5]
Select "Start" with [2] and press [ENTER].
≥Finalizing starts.
A message appears when finalizing is finished.
[6]
Press [ENTER].
Note
≥Do not turn the unit off or disconnect the AC mains lead while the message "Finalizing the
Disc" is on the TV. This can render the disc unusable.
≥You can only finalize DVD-R that was recorded on this unit.
≥You cannot record on DVD-R that have been finalized.
≥Finalizing takes up to about 15 minutes.
≥After finalizing
- There is a pause of several seconds between titles.
- Titles are divided into about 5-minute chapters.
≥You cannot finalize DVD-R recorded on other manufacturer's equipment.
Disc display on this unit
Recording/Editing/Entering name
Play on other players
DVD-R finalized on this unit may not be playable on other players due to the condition of the recording.
Before finalizing After finalizing
DVD-R
Y
—
Formatting the Disc will erase all contents.
This will take approximately 1 minute.
Start formatting the disc ?
DVD-V
— (Y: Possible, –: Impossible)
Y
DVD
Format Disc
Yes No
Format Disc
All contents of this disc will be
completely erased.
Start formatting the disc ?
Start Cancel
Auto-Play Select
Top Menu
Title 1
Finalize
This will take approximately minutes.
Start finalizing the disc ?
Yes No
Finalize
Finalize will make this disc playback only.
Start Cancel
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