DVD and Card Management
Selecting Whether to Show the Top Menu First
[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW�V�] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW] Before �nalizing a disc, select whether the top menu shows after �nalizing. Perform preparation steps 1�4 of �Accessing the Management Menus� ( 44).
Finalizing
[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW�V�] [+R] [+R]DL] You can play these discs on compatible DVD players by �nalizing it on the unit. The menu you create with the unit can also be used on most DVD players. Perform preparation steps 1�4 of �Accessing the Management Menus� ( 44).
ï�³, ï�´ to select â��Playback will start with:â��, then ENTER ï�³, ï�´ï� to select desired item, then
ENTER
�, � to select �Finalize�, then
ENTER
� to select �Yes�, then
ENTER
�DVD�s Top Menu: The Top Menu appears �rst. �First Recording: The disc content is played without displaying the Top Menu.
� to select �Start�, then
ENTER
�Finalizing starts and cannot be canceled (may take up to 15 minutes). ([-R]DL] [+R]DL] up to 60 minutes) �A message appears when �nalizing is �nished.
ENTER
to complete.
Notes
�Do not disconnect the AC power supply cord while �nalizing. This can render the disc unusable. �When �nalizing a high-speed recording compatible disc, it may take longer than displayed on the con�rmation screen (approximately 4 times longer). �After �nalizing � [-R] [-R]DL] [+R] [+R]DL] The disc becomes play-only and you can no longer record or edit it. � [-RW�V�] You can record and edit the disc after formatting although it becomes play-only after �nalizing. � The disc �nalized on the unit may not be playable on other players depending on the condition of the recording. � There is a pause of several seconds between recordings and chapters during playback. � Recordings are divided into about 5-minute chapters� ([+R]
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[+R]DL] 8 minutes) This time varies greatly depending on the condition and mode of recording.
Tips
After you have �nished recording and try to eject the disc, a screen asking if you want to �nalize the disc appears ( 15).
