Wintal DVDR-X160 Supplementary Manual

DVDR-X5/20/30/160/250

DISC FINALIZATION

When do discs need to be finalized?

DVD+R discs recorded with your DVDR-X5 will play fine on your unit,
or on your computer DVD-ROM with or without disc finalization.
However, if you want to view your DVD on a standalone DVD player
then you will have to finalize the disc to make the disc compatible.
Record your discs as per the manual (Pg.24) and when you wish to
finalize, follow the steps below.
1
Press the TITLE
With the first thumbnail selected, hit the
remote.
This will bring you to the Disc Information Screen
2
Notice the Yellow Arrow
RIGHT on your remote will bring the disc finalization
screen.
3
Using your remote, choose
arrow keys and hit the
4
You will come across the
which reminds you that no new content can be recorded
on the disc once finalized.
Choose YES to continue the finalization process.
5
Wait for the Finalization process to complete. Do not
power off the unit or remove the disc until the process
is complete.
Once the Finalization process is complete, you will be able to play your DVD disc on almost any DVD player.
Some points to remember are:
a. You can not make any new recordings on a finalized disc.
b. The Play Disc/Rename Disc/Finalize Disc/Record New Title menu options will only appear on
un-finalized discs.
c. It is not necessary to finalize the disc if you will be using the disc with the DVDR-X5 or your
computer DVD-ROM.
d. You can not finalize DVD+RW discs.
key on the remote control.
on the screen. Keying
Finalize Disc
SELECT button
Finalize Disc dialogue box
UP key on your
PAL
DVD
EDIT
with the
PAL
DVD
EDIT
PAL
DVD DVD
Warning: This operation will finalize
the DVD+R disc in loader. If finalized
EDIT EDIT
it can not recordnew content any
more. Are you sure to continue?
PAL
DVD DVD
Total process needs about 9 minutes.
EDIT EDIT
Do not power off. Working now...
PAL
DVD
EDIT
Play
Rename disc
Finalize disc
Record a new title
Play
Rename disc
Finalize disc
Record a new title
My DVD
Finalize disc
Yes No
My DVD
Finalize disc
15%
My DVD
01/01/2000
17:17:35
3 Recorded Titles