Format Disc; Auto-Play Select; Finalize - Panasonic DIGA DMR-ES30V Operating Instructions Manual

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1 Format Disc

[RAM] [-RW‹V›] [-RW‹VR›]
≥Follow steps 1 to 3 of "DISC MANAGEMENT".
Formatting erases all contents (including computer data), and
they cannot be restored. Check carefully before proceeding.
The contents are erased when you format a disc even if you have
set protection.
[4] Select "Format Disc" with [3, 4] and press
[ENTER].
[5]
Select "Yes" with [2] and press [ENTER].
e.g., DVD-RAM
[6]
Select "Start" with [2] and press [ENTER].
≥Formatting starts.
≥A message appears when formatting is finished.
Note
≥Formatting normally takes a few minutes; however it may take
up to a maximum of 70 minutes ([RAM]).
≥Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while formatting. This
can render the disc unusable.
[7]
Press [ENTER].
To stop formatting [RAM]
Press [RETURN].
≥You can cancel formatting if it takes more than 2 minutes. The disc
must be reformatted if you do this.
Note
≥When a disc has been formatted using this unit, it may not be
possible to use it on any other equipment.
≥DVD-R, +R and CD-R/RW cannot be formatted.
≥You can format DVD-RW only as DVD-Video format on this unit.
≥The disc cannot be formatted if the write-protect tab (l 28) is
switched to "PROTECT". Release the protection to continue.
≥The message "Unable to format" appears when trying to format
discs the unit cannot use.

1 Auto-Play Select

[-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R]
≥Follow steps 1 to 3 of "DISC MANAGEMENT".
Select whether to show the top menu after finalizing the disc. Do this
before finalizing the disc.
[4] Select "Auto-Play Select" with [3, 4] and press
[ENTER].
[5] Use [3, 4] to select a desired item and press
[ENTER].
≥Top Menu: The top menu appears first.
≥Title 1:
The disc content is played without displaying the
top menu.
Format Disc
Formatting will erase all contents.
This will take approximately 1 minute.
Start formatting ?
Yes No
Format Disc
All contents will be erased even if protected.
Start formatting ?
Start Cancel
Auto-Play Select
Top Menu
Title 1

1 Finalize

[-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R]
≥Follow steps 1 to 3 of "DISC MANAGEMENT".
≥Make selection from "Auto-Play Select" before finalizing the disc.
(l below left)
You can play DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or +R on
compatible DVD players by finalizing it on the unit, effectively making
it into DVD-Video that complies with DVD-Video standards.
The menu you create with the unit can also be used on DVD players.
[4] Select "Finalize" with [3, 4] and press
[ENTER].
[5]
Select "Yes" with [2] and press [ENTER].
[6]
Select "Start" with [2] and press [ENTER].
≥Finalizing starts.
≥You cannot cancel finalizing.
≥A message appears when finalizing is finished.
Note
≥Finalizing takes up to 15 minutes.
≥Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while finalizing. This
can render the disc unusable.
[7]
Press [ENTER].
Note
≥You can only finalize DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or +R
that were recorded on the unit.
≥When finalizing a high-speed recording compatible disc, it may take
longer than displayed on the confirmation screen (approximately
4 times).
≥After finalizing
- The disc becomes play-only and you can no longer record or edit
it. [-R] [+R]
- You can record and edit the disc after formatting (l left) although
it becomes play-only after finalizing. [-RW‹V›]
- Discs finalized on the unit may not be playable on other players
depending on the condition of the recording.
- There is a pause of several seconds between titles during play.
- Titles are divided into about 5-minute chapters°.
° This time varies greatly depending on the condition and mode
of recording.
DVD
Finalize
Finalizing is necessary for compatible
playback. It will take approximately ≤ minutes.
Finalize the disc ?
Yes No
Finalize
Finalize will make this disc playback only.
Start finalizing the disc ?
Start Cancel
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