Finalizing The Disc Using Z Open/Close Button; Finalizing The Disc Using "Disc Information" Display - Sony RDR-GX33 Operating Instructions 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
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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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.
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ENTER
OPTIONS
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.