Labelling And Protecting A Disc; Playing The Disc On Other Dvd Equipment (Finalise) - Sony RDR-GX350 Service Manual

RDR-GX350/HX750/HX950
9
Press x (or select "OK," and press
ENTER).
To cancel the setting, press
O RETURN.
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7. Playing the Disc on
Other DVD Equipment
(Finalise)
+ +
RW -RW -RW R
VR
Video
-R
Video
Finalising is necessary when you play discs
recorded with this recorder on other DVD
equipment.
When you finalise a DVD+RW, DVD-RW
(Video mode), DVD+R, or DVD-R (Video
mode), a DVD menu will be automatically
created, which can be displayed on other
DVD equipment.
Before finalising, check the differences
between the disc types in the table below.
Differences between disc types
Discs are automatically finalised
+ RW
when removed from the recorder.
However, you may need to finalise
the disc for certain DVD
equipment, or if the recording time
is short. You can edit or record on
the disc even after finalising.
Finalising is unnecessary when
-RW
VR
playing a disc on VR format
compatible equipment.
Even if your other DVD equipment
is VR format compatible, you may
need to finalise the disc, especially
if the recording time is short. You
can edit or record on the disc even
after finalising.
Finalising is necessary when
-RW
Video
playing on any equipment other
than this recorder.
After finalising, you cannot edit or
record on the disc. If you want to
record on it again, unfinalise
(page 37) or reformat the disc
(page 38). However, if you
reformat the disc, all recorded
contents will be erased.
Finalising is necessary. The disc
-R
VR
can be played only on equipment
that supports DVD-R in VR mode.
After finalising you cannot edit or
record on the disc using this
recorder.
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6. Labelling and
Protecting a Disc
You can execute options effective for the
entire disc in the "Disc Setup" setup.
SYSTEM
MENU
</M/m/,,
ENTER
Labelling a disc
+ RW -RW -RW + R -R
VR VR
Video
-R
Video
1
Insert a disc.
See "1. Inserting a Disc" on page 27.
2
Press SYSTEM MENU.
The System Menu appears.
3
Select "Disc Setup," and press
ENTER.
Finalising is necessary when
+ R
playing on any equipment other
-R
Video than this recorder.
After finalising, you cannot edit or
record on the disc.
-R
VR
SYSTEM
MENU
</M/m/,,
ENTER
DISPLAY
1
Insert a disc.
See "1. Inserting a Disc" on page 27.
2
Press SYSTEM MENU.
The System Menu appears.
3
Select "Disc Setup," and press
ENTER.
4
Select "Finalise," and press ENTER.
5
Select "Finalise," and press ENTER.
4
Select "Basic," and press ENTER.
5
Select "Input Disc Name," and press
ENTER.
6
Select "Next Screen," and press
ENTER.
Enter the disc name (page 33).
b
Note
You can enter up to 64 characters for a DVD-RW/
DVD-R (VR mode) disc name, and 40 characters
for a DVD+RW/DVD-RW (Video mode)/DVD+R/
DVD-R (Video mode) disc name. The disc name
may not appear when the disc is played on other
DVD equipment.
Protecting a disc
-RW -R
VR VR
1
Insert a disc.
See "1. Inserting a Disc" on page 27.
2
Press SYSTEM MENU.
The System Menu appears.
3
Select "Disc Setup," and press
ENTER.
6
Select "Next Screen," and press
ENTER.
For DVD-RW/DVD-R (VR mode), the
recorder starts finalising the disc. Go to
step 9.
7
(DVD+RW/DVD-RW (Video mode)/
DVD+R/DVD-R (Video mode) only)
Select a title menu style, and press
ENTER.
The menu appears in the selected title
menu style when the "top menu" (or
"menu" for a DVD+RW/DVD+R) is
selected on the DVD equipment.
8
(DVD+RW/DVD-RW (Video mode)/
DVD+R/DVD-R (Video mode) only)
Select "Yes," and press ENTER.
The recorder starts finalising the disc.
9
Press SYSTEM MENU to exit.
z Hint
You can check whether the disc has been finalised
or not. Press DISPLAY after step 1 (page 31).
b
Notes
• Depending on the condition of the disc,
recording, or the DVD equipment, discs may not
play even if the discs are finalised.
• The recorder may not be able to finalise the disc
if it was recorded on another recorder.
• Inserting an unfinalised disc into other DVD
equipment may damage the recorded contents.
• When using a DVD+RW, you can edit or record
on the disc even after finalising. However, the
title menu will not be displayed. Finalise the disc
again to display the title menu.
1-8
4
Select "Basic," and press ENTER.
5
Select "Protect Disc," and press
ENTER.
6
Select "On," and press ENTER.
7
Press SYSTEM MENU to exit.
To cancel the protection
Select "Off" in step 6.
z Hint
You can set protection for individual titles
(page 60).
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Unfinalising a disc
-RW -RW
VR
Video
For DVD-RWs (Video mode)
DVD-RWs (Video mode) that have been
finalised to prohibit additional recording or
editing can be unfinalised to allow further
recording or editing.
For DVD-RWs (VR mode)
If you cannot record or edit on a DVD-RW
(VR mode) that has been finalised with other
DVD equipment, unfinalise the disc.
b
Note
The recorder is not able to unfinalise DVD-RWs
(Video mode) that have been finalised on another
recorder.
1
Insert a disc.
See "1. Inserting a Disc" on page 27.
2
Press SYSTEM MENU.
The System Menu appears.
3
Select "Disc Setup," and press
ENTER.
4
Select "Finalise," and press ENTER.
,
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