Finalizing A Disc (Preparing A Disc For Playback On Other Equipment) - Sony RDR-GX360 Operating Instructions Manual
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Finalizing a Disc (Preparing
a Disc for Playback on
Other Equipment)
+
RW
- RW
VR
Finalizing is necessary in order to play discs
recorded with this recorder on other DVD
equipment. Note that you cannot further record or
edit on a finalized disc.
When you finalize a DVD+RW/DVD-RW (Video
mode)/DVD+R/DVD-R (Video mode), a DVD
menu will be automatically created, which can be
displayed on other DVD equipment.
Before finalizing, check the differences between
the disc types in the table below.
Differences between the disc types
Discs are automatically finalized when
+
RW
removed from the recorder. You can edit
or record on the disc even after
finalizing.
Finalizing is unnecessary when playing a
- RW
VR
disc on VR format compatible equipment.
Even if your other DVD equipment is
VR format compatible, you may need to
finalize the disc, especially if the
recording time is short. After finalizing,
you cannot edit or record on the disc. If
you want to edit or record on it again,
unfinalize or reformat the disc (page 64).
Note however, that reformatting a disc
erases all its contents.
Finalizing is necessary in order to play
- RW
Video
on equipment other than this recorder.
After finalizing, you cannot edit or
record on the disc. If you want to edit or
record on it again, unfinalize or reformat
the disc (page 64). Note however, that
reformatting a disc erases all its
contents.
Finalizing is necessary in order to play
- R
VR
on equipment other than this recorder.
The finalized discs can be played on
other VR mode compatible players.
After finalizing, you cannot further edit
or record on the disc.
Finalizing is necessary in order to play
+
R
on equipment other than this recorder.
- R
After finalizing, you cannot further edit
Video
or record on the disc.
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US
+
- RW
R
- R
VR
Video
Z OPEN/
CLOSE
SYSTEM
- R
Video
MENU
1
Insert a disc.
2
Press SYSTEM MENU while the recorder is
in stop mode.
The System Menu appears.
3
Select "Disc Setting," and press ENTER.
The "Disc Setting" display appears.
Title List
Timer
Edit
Dubbing
Disc Setting
Setup
4
Select "Disc Finalize," and press ENTER.
The display asks for confirmation.
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1
2
2
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
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7
7
8
8
9
9
0
0
Disc Setting
Disc Name
:
Disc Protect
: Not Protected
Disc Format
: VR Mode
Disc Finalize
: Unfinalized
Disc Information
Erase All Titles
Do you want to finalize this disc ?
Finalize
Unfinalize
M/m/</,,
ENTER
10:10 AM
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