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Formatting/Renaming/
Protecting a Disc
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RW
- RW
- RW
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R
- R
- R
VR
VR
Video
Video
The "Disc Setting" display allows you to check the
disc information or change the disc name.
Depending on the disc type, you can also format or
set protection.
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SYSTEM
MENU
M/m/</,,
ENTER
O RETURN
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Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is
in stop mode.
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Select "Disc Setting," and press ENTER.
The "Disc Setting" display appears.
Disc Setting
10:10 AM
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Title List
Disc Name
:
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Disc Protect
: Not Protected
Timer
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Disc Format
: VR Mode
Edit
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Disc Finalize
: Unfinalized
DV/D8 Dubbing
Disc Information
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Disc Setting
Erase All Titles
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Setup
3
Select an option, and press ENTER.
A "Disc Name": Allows you to rename a
disc.
For details on how to enter characters,
see page 60.
Finalizing a Disc (Preparing
a Disc for Playback on
Other Equipment)
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- RW
- RW
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R
- R
- R
RW
VR
VR
Video
Video
Finalizing is necessary in order to play discs
recorded with this recorder on other DVD
equipment.
When you finalize a DVD+RW/DVD-RW (Video
mode)/DVD+R/DVD-R (Video mode), a DVD
menu will be automatically created, which can be
displayed on other DVD equipment.
Before finalizing, check the differences between
the disc types in the table below.
Differences between the disc types
Discs are automatically finalized when
+
RW
removed from the recorder. If you want
to record on it again, reformat the disc
(page 67). Note however, that
reformatting a disc erases all its
contents.
Finalizing is unnecessary when playing a
- RW
VR
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. After finalizing,
you cannot edit or record on the disc. If
you want to edit or record on it again,
unfinalize or reformat the disc (page 67).
Note however, that reformatting a disc
erases all its contents.
Finalizing is necessary in order to play
- RW
Video
on equipment other than this recorder.
After finalizing, you cannot edit or
record on the disc. If you want to edit or
record on it again, unfinalize or reformat
the disc (page 67). Note however, that
reformatting a disc erases all its
contents.
Finalizing is necessary in order to play
- R
VR
on equipment other than this recorder.
The finalized discs can be played on
other VR mode compatible players.
After finalizing, you cannot further edit
or record on the disc.
Finalizing is necessary in order to play
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R
on equipment other than this recorder.
- R
After finalizing, you cannot further edit
Video
or record on the disc.
B "Disc Protect" (DVD+RWs/DVD-RWs
(VR mode)/DVD-Rs (VR mode) only):
Protects all titles on the disc when
"Protected" is selected. To cancel the
protection, select "Not Protected."
C "Disc Format" (DVD+RWs/DVD-
RWs/DVD-Rs only): Erases all
contents of the disc, including protected
titles, and makes a blank disc (except
DVD-Rs).
For DVD-RWs, select a recording
format ("VR Mode" or "Video Mode")
according to your needs.
To format unused DVD-Rs in VR
mode, select "VR Mode" and then
"OK."
D "Disc Finalize": Finalizes a disc. See
page 69 for details.
E "Disc Information": Displays the
following information.
• Disc name
• Disc type (and recording format for a
DVD-RW (VR mode)/DVD-R (VR
mode))
• Total number of titles
• Protect setting
• The oldest and most recent recording
date
• The total available recording time in
each recording mode
Disc Information
10:10 AM
Disc Name
Disc 1
Media
DVD-RW
Format
VR Mode
Title No.
Original 6 / Playlist 1
Protected
Not Protected
Date
4/05/2007 ~ 4/30/2007
Remainder
HQ : 0H 57M
HSP : 1H 26M
SP : 1H 55M
LSP : 2H 23M
ESP : 2H 52M
LP : 3H 50M
EP : 5H 46M
SLP : 7H 40M
4.4/4.7GB
F "Erase All Titles" (DVD+RWs/DVD-
RWs/DVD-Rs (VR mode) only):
Erases all titles on the disc (except
protected titles). Select "OK" when
asked for confirmation.
For DVD-RWs (VR mode)/DVD-Rs
(VR mode), Playlist titles created with
protected titles are also erased.
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SYSTEM
MENU
M/m/</,,
ENTER
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Insert a disc.
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Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is
in stop mode.
The System Menu appears.
3
Select "Disc Setting," and press ENTER.
The "Disc Setting" display appears.
Disc Setting
10:10 AM
Title List
Disc Name
:
Disc Protect
: Not Protected
Timer
Disc Format
: VR Mode
Edit
Disc Finalize
: Unfinalized
DV/D8 Dubbing
Disc Information
Disc Setting
Erase All Titles
Setup
4
Select "Disc Finalize," and press ENTER.
The display asks for confirmation.
Do you want to finalize this disc ?
Finalize
Unfinalize
5
Select "Finalize," and press ENTER.
The display asks for confirmation again.
Disc will be finalized.
Do you want to continue ?
OK
Cancel
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To return to the previous display
Press O RETURN.
z Hints
• You can set protection for individual titles (page 57).
• By reformatting, you can change the recording format
on DVD-RWs, or record again on DVD-RWs (Video
mode) that have been finalized.
Notes
• You can label a disc using up to 32 characters;
however, the name may not display on other DVD
equipment.
• You cannot label an unused DVD-R (Video mode)
disc. Label the disc after you first record on it.
• You cannot mix VR mode and Video mode on the same
DVD-RW or DVD-R.
• You cannot change the recording format on used DVD-
Rs.
• The recorder records on new DVD-Rs in Video mode
unless you first format the discs in VR mode (page 47).
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Select "OK," and press ENTER.
The recorder starts finalizing the disc.
To turn off the display
Press SYSTEM MENU.
To unfinalize a DVD-RW (VR mode)
If you cannot record or edit on a DVD-RW (VR
mode) that has been finalized, unfinalize the disc
by selecting "Unfinalize" in step 5 above.
z Hints
• You can check whether the disc has been finalized or
not. If you cannot select "Finalize" in step 5 above, the
disc has already been finalized.
• To check the disc information, select "Disc
Information" in the "Disc Setting" display and press
ENTER. See page 67 for details.
Notes
• Depending on the condition of the disc, the recording,
or the DVD equipment, discs may not play even if the
discs are finalized.
• The recorder may not be able to finalize a disc if it was
recorded on another recorder.
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