Selecting Whether To Show The Top Menu First-Auto-Play Select; Enabling Discs To Be Played On Other Equipment-Finalize; Creating Top Menu-Create Top Menu; Enabling The Second Layer On Dl (Dual Layer On Single Side) Discs To Be Recordable -Close First Layer - Panasonic SC-RT30 Operating Instructions Manual

Selecting whether to show the Top
Menu first–Auto-Play Select
[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]
You can select whether to show the top menu after finalizing.
Make selections before finalizing the disc.
After performing steps 1–3 (➡ 44)
4
Press [3, 4] to select "Auto-Play
Select" and press [ENTER].
5
Press [3, 4] to select the item and
press [ENTER].
Top Menu:The top menu appears first.
Title 1: The disc content is played without displaying
the top menu.
Enabling discs to be played on other
equipment–Finalize
[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL]
Finalize the disc so you can play it on other DVD equipment.
The equipment must be able to play finalized discs. To check
compatibility with other equipment, refer to page 6.
Make selections from "Auto-Play Select" (➡ above) before
finalizing the disc.
After performing steps 1–3 (➡ 44)
4
Press [3, 4] to select "Finalize" and
press [ENTER].
5
Press [2, 1] to select "Yes" and
press [ENTER].
6
Press [2, 1] to select "Start" and
press [ENTER].
≥Finalizing starts. You cannot cancel finalizing.
≥Finalizing can take a few minutes, up to a maximum
of 15 minutes, depending on the remaining space on
the disc.
( [-R]DL] [+R]DL] up to 60 minutes.)
[Note]
Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while
finalizing. This will render the disc unusable.
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Press [ENTER].
After finalizing
≥
[-R] [-R]DL] [+R] [+R]DL] The disc becomes play-only and you
can no longer record or edit.
≥
[-RW‹V›] You can record and edit the disc after formatting
(➡ 44) although it becomes play-only after finalizing.
≥Titles are divided into about 5-minute (
minute) chapters after finalizing. This time varies greatly
depending on the condition and mode of recording.
≥There is a pause of several seconds between titles and
chapters during play.
≥You cannot finalize discs recorded on other manufacturers'
equipment.
≥Discs finalized on this unit may not be playable on other
players due to the condition of the recording.
≥When finalizing a high-speed recording compatible disc, it
may take longer than displayed on the confirmation screen
(approximately four times).
Creating Top Menu—Create Top Menu
[+RW]
+RW discs contain no Top Menu data. Top Menu is a
convenient function. We recommend you create the menu
before playing a +RW disc on other equipment.
Make selections from "Auto-Play Select" (➡ left) before
creating top menu.
You cannot use Top Menu for playing on this unit.
After performing steps 1–3 (➡ 44)
4
5
6
7
Recording or editing on the disc may delete the menu. In that
case, create the menu again.
Enabling the second layer on DL (dual
layer on single side) discs to be
recordable –Close First Layer
[-R]DL] [+R]DL]
DVD-R DL and +R DL discs have two layers of recording
surface on one side. This unit does not offer seamless
recording on two layers. Recording stops when space on the
first layer become full. You must close the first layer to start
recording on the second layer.
Closing makes the first layer unavailable for recording
(editing is still available). You cannot cancel closing. Make
certain before proceeding.
After performing steps 1–3 (➡ 44)
4
5
6
[+R] [+R]DL] 8-
7
≥You cannot close the first layer when it has no recording.
≥By closing the layer, you can record or edit discs that have
been recorded on the second layer by other equipment.
∫ To confirm the layer you can record
Press [3, 4] to select "Create Top
Menu" and press [ENTER].
Press [2, 1] to select "Yes" and
press [ENTER].
Press [2, 1] to select "Start" and
press [ENTER].
Creating Top Menu starts. You cannot cancel creating.
Creating Top Menu can take a few minutes.
Press [ENTER].
Press [3, 4] to select "Close First
Layer" and press [ENTER].
Press [2, 1] to select "Yes" and
press [ENTER].
Press [2, 1] to select "Start" and
press [ENTER].
Closing the layer starts. You cannot cancel closing.
Closing the layer can take several minutes, up to a
maximum of 30 minutes, depending on the remaining
space on the first layer.
[Note]
Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while closing
the layer. This will render the disc unusable.
Press [ENTER].
You can confirm the remaining recording time on the layer
you can record.
DVD
MANAGEMENT
Titles 1 Free Time: 3:54(LP)
DVD-R DL
Used Time: 0:00 of the first Layer
Disc Name
Auto-Play select Top Menu
Finalize
RQT8672
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