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DVD-R: The recorder initialize the disc to Video mode. The recording mode will always be Video mode. DVD-RW: The recorder initialize the disc to VR or
Video mode. DVD+R (DL): The Initialize menu will appears. Select "Yes" then press ENTER. (Video mode) DVD+RW: The recorder initialize the disc to
Video mode. Also, you can reformat the DVD-RW/DVD+RW from the Setup menu as below. TV Recording Audio When TV recording with bilingual, you can
[Main+Sub] Main language and Sub language [Main] Main language only [Sub] Sub language only 1. Select [Disc Format] option then press B. 2. Press
ENTER while [Start] is selected. Format Disc menu appears. (DVD-RW) 3. Use b / B to select a desired mode (VR Mode or Video Mode) then press ENTER.
Confirm message will appear. For DVD+RWs, go to step 4. Auto Chapter When recording in Video mode, chapter markers are put in specified setting.
You can change this interval to 5 minutes, 10 minutes or 15 minutes. If you select [None], switch off automatic chapter marking altogether with the [None]
setting. 4. Use b / B to select [Ok] then press ENTER. It takes a few moments to initialize the disc.
Caution If you want to change the disc format, everything recorded on the disc will be erased. (DVD-RW, DVD+RW) 29 Hookup and Settings Finalize
Finalizing `fixes' the recordings in place so that the disc can be played on a regular DVD player or computer equipped with a suitable DVD-ROM drive.
Finalizing a Video mode disc creates a menu screen for navigating the disc. This is accessed by pressing MENU/LIST or TITLE. Caution Once you have
finalized a DVD-R and DVD+R disc, you cannot edit or record anything else on that disc except DVD+RW.
However, you can record and edit a DVD-RW disc by choosing [Unfinalize] option. Disc Label Use this to enter a name for the disc. This name appears when
you load the disc and when you display disc information on-screen. The disc name can be up to 32 characters long. For discs formatted on a different
recorder, you will see only a limited character set. 1. Select [Disc Label] option then press B. 2. Press ENTER while [Edit] is selected. Keyboard menu
To enter characters, see page 56. Disc Protect 1. Select [Finalize] option then press B. 2. Press ENTER while [Finalize] is selected. Finalize menu appears.
When recording in DVD+RW / +R disc or VR mode formatted DVD-RW disc, set to [ON] to prevent accidental recording, editing or deleting of the disc
loaded. If you need to unlock the disc to make edits, select [OFF]. 3. Select [Ok] then press ENTER.
The recorder starts finalizing the disc. Note: How long finalization takes depends on the type of disc, how much is recorded on the disc, and the number of
titles on the disc. DVD+R DL disc can take up to 30 minutes to finalize. Tips If you load a DVD-RW that has already been finalized, you can `Unfinalize' it by
choosing Unfinalize from the Finalize menu. After doing this, you can edit and re-record onto the disc.
You cannot unfinalize a DVD-R and DVD+R disc. If [Disc Protect] option is set to [ON], the finalize is not available. To finalize, set [Disc Protect] option to
[OFF]. 30 General Explanation of On-Screen Display This manual gives basic instructions for operating the recorder. Some DVDs require specific operation
When this occurs, the symbol appears on the TV screen, indicating that the operation is not permitted by the recorder or is not available on the disc.
Displaying Disc Information on-screen You can display various information about the disc loaded on-screen. 1. Press DISPLAY once to show current status.
Example: DVD-RW in VR mode Displaying Information While Watching TV During viewing the TV, press ENTER or DISPLAY to display/remove the
information displayed on-screen. e.g., when DVD-RW in VR mode is inserted. Indicates channel number, station name, and audio signal (STEREO, MONO)
choose audio channel to record.
appears.
or allow only limited operation during playback.
received by the tuner. 2.
Press DISPLAY once again to show various playback information.
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