Finalising The Disc Using Z (Open/Close) Button; Finalising The Disc Using "Disc Information" Display - Sony RDR-HXD560 Operating Instructions Manual

Finalising is necessary when
+ R
playing on any equipment other
- R
than this recorder.
Video
After finalising, you cannot edit or
record on the disc.
Z (open/
close)
Finalising the disc using Z
(open/close) button
1
Make a recording.
See "2. Recording a Programme" on
page 24.
2
Press Z (open/close).
The display shows the approximate time
required for finalising and asks for
confirmation.
For DVD+RWs, the recorder
automatically starts finalising the disc.
After finalising, the disc will be ejected
automatically.
3
Select "OK," and press ENTER.
The recorder starts finalising the disc.
After finalising, the disc will be ejected
automatically.
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Finalising the disc using "Disc
Information" display
1
Insert a disc.
See "1. Inserting a Disc" on page 24.
2
Press OPTIONS to select "Disc
Information," 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.
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ENTER
OPTIONS
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.