Un-Finalizing A Dvd-Rw - Panasonic HDC-SX5 Operating Instructions Manual

2
Press the MENU button, then
select [DISC SETUP]
[FINALIZE]
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cursor button.
3
When the confirmation message
appears, select [YES], then press
the cursor button.
≥ When finalizing is complete, press the MENU
button to exit the message screen.
HD mode
≥ When finalizing a DVD-RW, DVD-R or DVD-R
DL a top menu containing thumbnails is
created.
STD mode
≥ When finalizing a DVD-RW (Video format) or
DVD-R, a top menu containing thumbnails is
created.
≥ Do not finalize a disc recorded on this unit
using any other device.
≥ In the case of a double sided disc, finalize each
side.
≥ The top menu created when finalizing does not
appear on this unit. It appears when the disc is
played back on other devices.
≥ Depending on the condition of the disc, the
time it takes for finalizing will differ. It may take
up to 22 minutes.
≥ Do not allow the unit to be heavily vibrated or
shaken while finalizing a disc. Doing so may
prevent the disc from being finalized resulting
in an unplayable disc.
≥ If the power supply stops while finalizing, the
finalization will fail and the disc may become
unplayable on other devices even if disc repair
is carried out.
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[YES] and press the
MENU
Disc and card management

Un-finalizing a DVD-RW

This is for un-finalizing a DVD-RW so
that it can be used for recording.
HD mode
¬ Rotate the mode dial to select
and then select the [
STD mode
¬ Rotate the mode dial to select
1
Press the MENU button, then
select [DISC SETUP]
[UN-FINALIZE]
the cursor button.
2
When the confirmation message
appears, select [YES], then press
the cursor button.
≥ When un-finalizing is complete, press the
MENU button to exit the message screen.
≥ (HD mode) Discs other than DVD-RW cannot
be un-finalized. If there is no space remaining
on the DVD-RW, the disc may not be
un-finalized.
≥ (STD mode) Discs other than DVD-RW (Video
format) cannot be un-finalized. DVD-RW (VR
format) after finalization can be recorded and
edited in the same way as DVD-RW (VR
format) before finalization.
≥ When you un-finalize the disc, use a battery
with sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor.
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[YES] and press
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MENU
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