Information; Changing The Name Of A Recorded Program; Labeling And Protecting A Disc; Playing The Disc On Other Dvd Equipment (Finalize) - Sony RDR-GX330 Service Manual

Example: When playing a CD
Checking the remaining disc
Track playing time and the current track/index
number
space
m
Remaining time of the current track
m You can check the remaining disc space
using the "Disc Information" display.
Playing time of the disc
m
1
Remaining time of the disc
m
CD text (when available)
2
Example: When playing an MP3 audio track
Playing time and number of the current track
m
Current album number
Example: When viewing a JPEG image
Current file number and total number of files in the
current album
m
Current album number and total number of
albums
b
Notes
• The recorder can only display the first level of a
CD's text, such as the disc name.
• The letters or symbols that cannot be displayed
are replaced with "*."
• Playing time of MP3 audio tracks may not be
displayed correctly.
z Hint
To increase disc space, see "To open up disc space"
(page 59).
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To use the number buttons
6. Labeling and
You can also use the number buttons to enter
characters. Refer to the number next to each
Protecting a Disc
row of letters on your TV screen.
1
In step 5 above, press a number button
You can execute options effective for the
repeatedly to select a character.
entire disc using the "Disc Information"
Example:
display.
Press the number 3 button once to enter
"D."
Press the number 3 button three times to
enter "F."
2
Press ENTER or SET and select the next
character.
3
Select "Finish" and press ENTER.
z Hint
You can switch between "A" (upper-case), "a"
(lower-case), or "Symbol" by pressing INPUT
SELECT.
Labeling a disc
+
RW
-R
Video
1
2
3
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5. Changing the Name of
a Recorded Program
Insert a disc.
You can label a DVD, title, or program by
See "1. Inserting a Disc" on page 27.
entering characters. You can enter up to 64
Press OPTIONS to select "Disc
characters for a title or disc name, but the
Information," and press ENTER.
actual number of characters displayed in the
The "Disc Information" display appears. menus such as the Title List will vary. The
Available settings differ depending on
steps below explain how to change the name
the disc type.
of the recorded program.
Example: When a DVD+RW is inserted.
"Remainder" (approximate)
• The remaining recording time in each
of the recording modes
• Disc space bar
• Remaining disc space/total disc space
1
2
3
4
b
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.
-RW
1
2
</M/m/,,
ENTER
OPTIONS
-RW -RW + -R
R
VR VR
Video
Insert a disc.
See "1. Inserting a Disc" on page 27.
Press OPTIONS to select "Disc
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Information," and press ENTER.
The "Disc Information" display appears.
Available settings differ depending on
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the disc type.
Example: When the inserted disc is a
DVD+RW.
To cancel the protection
Select "Unprotected" in step 4.
z Hint
You can set protection for individual titles
(page 60).
Select "Disc Name," and press
ENTER.
Enter the disc name in the "Input Disc
Name" display (page 33).
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5
Press </M/m/, to select the
character you want to enter, and press
ENTER.
The selected character appears at the top
of the display.
Example: Input Title Name
+ RW -RW -RW + R -R
VR VR
Video
-R
Video
The type of characters will change
according to the language you select in
"Easy Setup." Some languages allow you
to enter an accent mark.
Number
To enter a letter with an accent mark,
buttons, INPUT
select an accent followed by the letter.
SET
SELECT
Example: Select " ` " and then "a" to
enter "à."
To insert a space, select "Space."
TITLE LIST
6
Repeat steps 4 and 5 to enter the
</M/m/,,
remaining characters.
ENTER
Input row
Press TITLE LIST.
Select a title, and press ENTER.
The sub-menu appears.
To erase a character, move the cursor to
Select "Title Name," and press
the right of the character at the input row.
ENTER.
Select "Back" and press ENTER.
The display for entering characters
To insert a character, move the cursor to
appears.
the right of the point where you want to
Press </M/m/, to move the cursor
insert the character. Select the character
and press ENTER.
to the right of the display and select
To erase all of the characters, select
"A" (upper-case), "a" (lower-case),
"Clear All" and press ENTER.
or "Symbol," and press ENTER.
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Select "Finish," and press ENTER.
The characters for the selected type are
displayed.
To cancel the setting, select "Cancel."
Note
7. Playing the Disc on
Other DVD Equipment
(Finalize)
Protecting a disc
+ RW -RW
-R
VR VR
-R
Video
Insert a disc.
Finalizing is necessary when you play discs
See "1. Inserting a Disc" on page 27.
recorded with this recorder on other DVD
equipment.
Press OPTIONS to select "Disc
When you finalize a DVD+RW, DVD-RW
Information," and press ENTER.
(Video mode), DVD+R, or DVD-R (Video
The "Disc Information" display appears.
mode), a DVD menu will be automatically
Available settings differ depending on
created, which can be displayed on other
the disc type.
DVD equipment.
Example: When the inserted disc is a
Before finalizing, check the differences
DVD-RW (VR mode).
between the disc types in the table below.
Differences between the disc types
+ RW
A
"On"/"Off": Indicates whether
-RW
VR
protection is set (DVD-RW/DVD-
R in VR mode only)
B "Protect Disc"
Select "Protect Disc," and press
ENTER.
Select "Protect," and press ENTER.
-RW
Video
-R
VR
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-RW + R -R
VR
Video VR
Discs are automatically finalized
when removed from the recorder.
However, you may need to finalize
the disc for certain DVD
equipment, or if the recording time
is short. You can edit or record on
the disc even after finalizing.
Finalizing is unnecessary when
playing a disc on VR format
compatible equipment.
Even if your other DVD equipment
is VR format compatible, you may
need to finalize the disc, especially
if the recording time is short. You
can edit or record on the disc even
after finalizing.
Finalizing is necessary when
playing on any equipment other
than this recorder.
After finalizing, you cannot edit or
record on the disc. If you want to
record on it again, unfinalize
(page 37) or reformat the disc
(page 37). However, if you
reformat the disc, all recorded
contents will be erased.
Finalizing is necessary. The disc
can be played only on equipment
that supports DVD-R in VR mode.
After finalizing you cannot edit or
record on the disc using this
recorder.
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