Reformatting A Disc; Timer Recording; Before Recording - Sony RDR-GX330 Service Manual

Finalizing is necessary when
+ R
playing on any equipment other
- R
than this recorder.
Video
After finalizing, you cannot edit or
record on the disc.
Z OPEN/
CLOSE
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ENTER
OPTIONS
Finalizing the disc
using Z OPEN/CLOSE button
1
Make a recording.
See "2. Recording a Program" on
page 27.
2
Press Z OPEN/CLOSE.
The display shows the approximate time
required for finalizing and asks for
confirmation.
For DVD+RWs, the recorder
automatically starts finalizing the disc.
After finalizing, the disc will be ejected
automatically.
3
Select "OK," and press ENTER.
The recorder starts finalizing the disc.
After finalizing, the disc will be ejected
automatically.
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z Hint
By reformatting, you can change the recording
format on DVD-RWs, or record again on DVD-
RWs that have been finalized.
b
Note
On this model, 1 GB (read "gigabyte") is equivalent
to 1 billion bytes. The larger the number, the larger
the disc space.
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Finalizing the disc using "Disc
Information" display
1
Insert a disc.
See "1. Inserting a Disc" on page 27.
2
Press OPTIONS to select "Disc
Information," and press ENTER.
The "Disc Information" display appears.
3
Select "Finalize," and press ENTER.
The display shows the approximate time
required for finalizing and asks for
confirmation.
4
Select "OK," and press ENTER.
The recorder starts finalizing the disc.
z Hint
You can check whether the disc has been finalized
or not. If you cannot select "Finalize" in step 3
above, the disc has already been finalized.
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.
1-9
Unfinalizing a disc

8. Reformatting a disc

- RW - RW
VR
Video
+
RW
For DVD-RWs (Video mode)
DVD-RWs (Video mode) that have been
New discs are automatically formatted when
finalized to prohibit additional recording or
inserted. If necessary, you can manually re-
editing can be unfinalized to allow further
format a DVD+RW or DVD-RW disc to
recording or editing.
make a blank disc. For DVD-RWs, you can
select a recording format (VR mode or Video
For DVD-RWs (VR mode)
mode) according to your needs (page 59).
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 27.
2
Press OPTIONS to select "Disc
Information," and press ENTER.
The "Disc Information" display appears.
3
Select "Unfinalize," and press
ENTER.
1
The recorder starts unfinalizing the disc.
Unfinalizing may take several minutes.
2
3
4
Press REC MODE repeatedly to switch the
recording modes.

Timer Recording

Before Recording

Recording
mode
Before you start recording...
• Check that the disc has enough available
HQ (High quality)
space for the recording (page 32). For
DVD+RWs and DVD-RWs, you can free
HSP
up disc space by erasing titles (page 59).
• Adjust the recording picture quality and
picture size if necessary (page 42). SP (Standard mode)
z Hint
LSP
Timer recordings will be made regardless whether
or not the recorder is turned on. You can turn off the
recorder without affecting the recording even after ESP
recording starts.
b LP
Note
To play a recorded disc on other DVD equipment,
finalize the disc (page 35).
EP
SLP (Long duration) 8
Recording mode
Like the standard ×3 recording modes of
b
video tapes, you can select the desired
• The maximum continuous recording time for a
recording mode using the REC MODE
single title is eight hours.
button.
• Situations below may cause slight inaccuracies
Recording modes with higher quality provide
with the recording time.
a more beautiful recording, but the large data – Recording a program with poor reception, or a
volume also results in a shorter recording
– Recording on a disc that has already been edited
time.
– Recording only a still picture or just sound
Conversely, a longer duration provides a
longer recording time, but the lower data
volume results in a coarser picture quality.
- RW - RW
VR
Video
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ENTER
OPTIONS
Insert a disc.
See "1. Inserting a Disc" on page 27.
Press OPTIONS to select "Disc
Information," and press ENTER.
Example: When a DVD+RW is inserted.
Select "Format," and press ENTER.
Select "OK," and press ENTER.
For DVD-RWs and unrecorded DVD-Rs
(Video mode), select "VR" or "Video,"
and press ENTER.
All contents on the disc are erased.
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Approx. recording
time (hours)
DVD DVD+R
DL
1 1 hr.
48 min.
R
1 hr. 2 hr.
30 min. 42 min.
2 3 hr.
37 min.
r
2 hr. 4 hr.
30 min. 31 min.
r
3 5 hr.
25 min.
r
4 7 hr.
14 min.
r
6 10 hr.
51 min.
14 hr.
28 min.
Notes
program or video source of low picture quality
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