Disc Name; Disc Protection; Format Disc; Top Menu - Panasonic SC-HT1500 Operating Instructions Manual

Disc Name

[RAM] [DVD-R]
page 38, Entering text
The disc name is displayed in the FUNCTIONS window.
FUNCTIONS Documentary
DVD
Disc Protection Of
Cartridge Protectio
DVD-RAM
Playback
DIRECT NAVIGATOR

Disc Protection

[RAM]
If set, this will protect the disc from accidental erasure.
Press [2, 1] to set disc protection and
press [ENTER].
DISC
Title No. 11 Remain 5:38 (EP)
MANAGEMENT
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DVD-RAM
Disc Name
Disc Protection On

Format Disc

SELECT
ENTER
RETURN
The lock symbol appears closed when the disc is write-protected.
Format Disc
( page 54, Formatting)
[HDD]
Erase the entire contents on the HDD.
[RAM]
Some DVD-RAM are unformatted. Format them before using them in
this unit. Formatting also allows you to erase the entire contents of a
disc.
1
Press [2, 1] to select "Yes" and
press [ENTER].
2
Press [2, 1] to select "Start" and
press [ENTER].
A message appears when formatting is finished.
3
Press [ENTER].
To stop formatting
Press [RETURN].
≥You can cancel formatting if it takes more than 2 minutes. The disc
must be reformatted if you do this.
≥Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while the message
"Formatting the disc" is on the television. This can render the
disc unusable.
≥Formatting normally takes a few minutes; however, it may take up
to a maximum of 70 minutes. [RAM]
≥Formatting cannot be performed on DVD-R or CD-R/RW.

Top Menu

[DVD-R]
Prior to finalizing, you can select the
background that will be displayed as
the DVD-Video top menu after
finalizing.
≥You can change thumbnails
displayed in the Top menu.
( page 35, Change Thumbnail)
Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to
select the background and press [ENTER].

Auto-Play Select

[DVD-R]
Select whether to show the top menu after finalizing the disc.
Do this before finalizing the disc.
Press [3, 4] to select "Top Menu" or
"Title 1" and press [ENTER].
Top Menu: The top menu appears first.
Title 1: The disc content is played without displaying the top
menu.

Finalize

( page 54, Finalize)
[DVD-R]
You can play DVD-R on compatible DVD players by finalizing them
on this unit, effectively making them into DVD-Video that complies
with DVD-Video standards.
≥Set "Top Menu" and "Auto-Play Select" ( above) before finalizing
the disc.
1
Press [2, 1] to select "Yes" and
press [ENTER].
2
Press [2, 1] to select "Start" and
press [ENTER].
A message appears when finalizing is finished.
3
Press [ENTER].
≥Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while the message
"Finalizing the disc" is on the television. This will render the
disc unusable.
≥Finalizing takes up to 15 minutes.
≥You cannot finalize DVD-R recorded on other manufacturer's
equipment.
≥If you finalize a recorded DVD-R on Panasonic equipment other
than this unit, the background selected as "Top Menu" may not
display.
Disc display on this unit
Recording/Editing/Entering name
Play on other players
DVD-R finalized on this unit may not be playable on other players
due to the condition of the recording.
≥Visit Panasonic's homepage for more information about DVDs.
http://www.panasonic-europe.com
TOP MENU LIST
1 2 3
4 5 6
Display after finalizing
Thumbnail
7 01 8 9
(Still picture)
Title Name
Before After
finalizing finalizing
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