Sony RDR-GX360 Operating Instructions - Page 66

Finalizing a Disc (Preparing a Disc for Playback on Other Equipment) +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -RVR -RVideo 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 +RW -RWVR -RWVideo -RVR +R -RVideo Discs are automatically finalized when removed from the recorder. You can edit or record on the disc even after finalizing. Finalizing is unnecessary when playing a 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 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 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 on equipment other than this recorder. After finalizing, you cannot further edit or record on the disc. Z OPEN/ CLOSE SYSTEM MENU 123 456 789 0 M/m/