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Finalizing a disc for other players, Finalizing a disc

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- Finalizing a disc for other players - Finalizing a disc You have to finalize the disc before you can play a recorded disc on other players. Finalizing makes the recorded disc DVD-Video compatible, and you can play the disc on equipments such as DVD players. Note that you cannot record additional materials on finalized discs in VIDEO mode. But you can record on a disc again if you unfinalize the disc when you use DVD-RWs. Some players cannot play discs recorded in the VR mode. Make sure of playback compatibility with your players in advance of recording. For details, see the operating instructions supplied with your player. FINALIZE FINALIZE button Notes •Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder during finalizing. •Do not disconnect the AC adaptor during finalizing or the disc may be damaged. When you need to disconnect the AC adaptor, make sure that the power of your camcorder is set to off and disconnect the adaptor after the POWER/CHG lamp goes off. Finalizing restarts when you connect the AC adaptor and turn on your camcorder again. You cannot remove the disc until the finalizing operation is completed. Place your camcorder in a stable position. It takes about a minute to a few hours for finalizing. The shorter the amount of material recorded, the longer it takes for finalizing. 1 Connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder, then connect the power cord to the wall outlet. 2 Turn the power on by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds. 3 Press the FINALIZE button. The [FINALIZE] display appears on the LCD display. FINALIZE DISC TITLE PHOTOMOVIE EXECUTE RETURN READY EST. PROCESS TIME : 3min DISC TITLE : JAN 1 2004 8 : 48AM PHOTOMOVIE : [ FINALIZE ] : END When you want to change a disc title, use the multi-selector to select [DISC TITLE], and press the button in the center to confirm your selection, then start the procedure from step 4 on page 67. 64

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Finalizing a disc for other players
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Finalizing a disc
You have to finalize the disc before you can play a recorded disc on other players.
Finalizing makes the recorded disc DVD-Video compatible, and you can play the disc
on equipments such as DVD players.
Note that you cannot record additional materials on finalized discs in VIDEO mode. But
you can record on a disc again if you unfinalize the disc when you use DVD-RWs.
Some players cannot play discs recorded in the VR mode. Make sure of playback
compatibility with your players in advance of recording. For details, see the operating
instructions supplied with your player.
Notes
•
Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder during finalizing.
•
Do not disconnect the AC adaptor during finalizing or the disc may be damaged.
When you need to disconnect the AC adaptor, make sure that the power of your
camcorder is set to off and disconnect the adaptor after the POWER/CHG lamp goes
off. Finalizing restarts when you connect the AC adaptor and
turn on your camcorder
again. You cannot remove the disc until the finalizing operation is completed.
Place your camcorder in a stable position. It takes about a minute to a few hours
for finalizing. The shorter the amount of material recorded, the longer it takes for
finalizing.
1
Connect the AC adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder, then connect
the power cord to the wall outlet.
2
Turn the power on by pressing the POWER button for a few seconds.
3
Press the FINALIZE button.
The [FINALIZE] display appears on the LCD display.
When you want to change a disc title, use the multi-selector to select [DISC
TITLE], and press the button in the center to confirm your selection, then start
the procedure from step 4 on page 67.
[ FINALIZE ] : END
DISC TITLE
PHOTOMOVIE
EXECUTE
EST. PROCESS TIME : 3min
DISC TITLE :
JAN
PHOTOMOVIE :
RETURN
FINALIZE
READY
2004
1
8 : 48
AM
FINALIZE
FINALIZE button