Labelling And Protecting A Disc; Playing The Disc On Other Dvd Equipment (Finalize); Guide To Digital Services; Epg (Electronic Programme Guide) - Sony RDR-GXD310 Service Manual

6. Labelling and Protecting
a Disc
You can execute options effective for the entire
disc using the Disc Information display.
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
0
</M/m/,,
ENTER
TOOLS
Labelling a disc
+ + -
RW - RW - RW R R
VR
Video
1
Insert a disc.
See "Inserting a Disc" on page 29.
2
Press TOOLS to select "Disc Info," and
press ENTER.
Example: When the inserted disc is a DVD-
RW (VR mode).
Disc Information
Close
DiscName
Disc Name
Media DVD-RW Format VR
Protect Disc
Title no. Original 3 / Playlist 2
Finalise
Date 13.10.2005 ~ 28.10.2005 Off
Erase All
HQ : 0H30M HSP : 0H45M SP : 1H00M
Format
Remainder LSP : 1H15M LP : 1H30M EP : 2H00M
SLP : 3H00M SEP : 4H00M
2. 3 / 4. 7 GB
3
Select "Disc Name," and press ENTER.
Enter the disc name in the "Input Disc Name"
display (page 36).
b
Note
You can enter up to 64 characters for a DVD's disc name.
The disc name may not appear when the disc is played on
other DVD equipment.
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Unfinalising a disc
- RW - RW
VR
Video
For DVD-RWs (Video mode)
DVD-RW (Video mode) that have been finalised
to prohibit additional recording or editing can be
unfinalised 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 finalised with other DVD
equipment, "This disc was finalised. Unfinalise
it." may appear.
b
Note
The recorder is not able to unfinalise DVD-RWs (Video
mode) that have been finalised on another recorder.
1
Insert a disc.
See "Inserting a Disc" on page 29.
2
Press TOOLS to select "Disc Info," and
press ENTER.
The "Disc Information" display appears.
3
Select "Unfinalise," and press ENTER.
The recorder starts unfinalising the disc.
Unfinalising may take several minutes.
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Protecting a disc
- RW
VR
1
Insert a disc.
See "Inserting a Disc" on page 29.
2
Press TOOLS to select "Disc Info," and
press ENTER.
Disc Information
Close
DiscName
Disc Name
Media DVD-RW Format VR
Protect Disc
Title no. Original 3 / Playlist 2
Finalise
Date 13.10.2005 ~ 28.10.2005 Off
Erase All
HQ : 0H30M HSP : 0H45M SP : 1H00M
Format
Remainder LSP : 1H15M LP : 1H30M EP : 2H00M
SLP : 3H00M SEP : 4H00M
2. 3 / 4. 7 GB
3
Select "Protect Disc," and press ENTER.
4
Select "Protect," and press ENTER.
To cancel the protection
Select "Don't Protect" in step 4.
z Hint
You can set protection for individual titles (page 73).
7. Playing the Disc on Other
DVD Equipment (Finalise)
+ RW - RW - RW + R - R
VR
Video
Finalising is necessary when you play discs
recorded with this recorder on other DVD
equipment.
When you finalise a DVD+RW, DVD-RW (Video
mode), DVD+R, or DVD-R, a DVD menu will be
automatically created, which can be displayed on
other DVD equipment.
Before finalising, check the differences between
the disc types in the table below.
Differences between the disc types
Discs are automatically finalised when
+
RW
removed from the recorder. However,
you may need to finalise the disc for
certain DVD equipment, or if the
recording time is short. You can edit or
record on the disc even after finalising.
Finalising is unnecessary when playing
- RW
VR
a disc on VR format compatible
equipment.
Even if your other DVD equipment is
VR format compatible, you may need to
finalise the disc, especially if the
recording time is short. You can edit or
record on the disc even after finalising.
Finalising is necessary when playing on
- RW
Video
any equipment other than this recorder.
After finalising, you cannot edit or
record on the disc. If you want to record
on it again, unfinalise or reformat the
disc (page 29). However, if you reformat
the disc, all recorded contents will be
erased.
Finalising is necessary when playing on
+
R
any equipment other than this recorder.
-
R
After finalising, you cannot edit or
record on the disc.

Guide to Digital Services

b
Note
Digital Services availability depends on the broadcaster.
Digital Services are not instantly available when the
recorder is first turned on.
EPG (Electronic Programme
Guide)
The EPG provides a quick and easy way to:
• View a complete list of all available channels.
• View a channel list related to a chosen category.
• Set a programme to be recorded (page 51).
Viewing a list of available
channels
1 2 3
Number
4 5 6
buttons, SET
7 8 9
Coloured
CLEAR
0
control
buttons
</M/m/,,
O RETURN
ENTER
/
1
Press the button to display the EPG.
This display consists of an information box
and a ten channel programme list covering a
two hour period.
1-9
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
0
</M/m/,,
ENTER
TOOLS
1
Insert a disc.
See "Inserting a Disc" on page 29.
2
Press TOOLS to select "Disc Info," and
press ENTER.
The "Disc Information" display appears.
3
Select "Finalise," and press ENTER.
The display shows the approximate time
required for finalising and asks for
confirmation.
Finalise
About xx min. is needed for finalise this disc.
This operation cannot be aborted.
Do you still wish to proceed?
OK Cancel
4
Select "OK," and press ENTER.
The recorder starts finalising the disc.
z Hint
You can check whether the disc has been finalised or not.
If you cannot select "Finalise" in step 3 above, the disc
has already been finalised.
b
Notes
• Depending on the condition of the disc, recording, or
the DVD equipment, discs may not play even if the
discs are finalised.
• The recorder may not be able to finalise the disc if it
was recorded on another recorder.
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Example of EPG Display:
All Programmes
Thu 27 Oct 10:32
040 DDE NEWS 15
Thu 27 Oct 10:30 11:00 11:30 12:00
DDE NEWS 15 DDE News DDE News DDE News
NCE Live from Prague NCE News
J9
No Event Information
CMY
No Event Information
AAC Opening... Foreign Markets - Mor... No Event...
NCE 1 John's... Hobbies and Interests Fabulous...
EFF News EFF News EFF News
Channel J Weather Family Drive in ...
HGF No Event Information
NCE 5 City Houses No Event... Tennis
Category 30 min View + 24H
A Indicates the TV or Radio mode. The Radio
mode is indicated by a Radio icon
B Indicates the Local Channel Number and
the Channel name of the programme that is
currently highlighted in the list
C Indicates the currently highlighted
programme and allows you to move around
the list
D Channel name
E Indicates the currently viewed programme
F Indicates if a timer recording is associated
with the event (page 52)
G Coloured Control buttons
H Truncated programme title in case the name
is too long to be displayed in the cell
I Event bar (e.g. Indicates a timer recording
has been set during this time)
J Time slot
K Icon tray. Depending on the channel and
programme settings some icons may appear
in the display:
: Either the channel or the programme is
locked (page 90)
: Timer event icons (page 52)
L Indicates the current time and date
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