Sony RDR VX500 Operating Instructions - Page 44
Finalizing a disc preparing a disc, for playback on other equipment
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z Hints • You can set protection for individual titles (page 82). • By reformatting, you can change the recording format on DVD-RWs, or record again on DVD-RWs (Video mode) that have been finalized. Note You can enter up to 32 characters for a disc name. The disc name may not appear when the disc is played on other DVD equipment. Finalizing a disc (preparing a disc for playback on other equipment) +RW -RWVR -RWVideo +R -R Finalizing is necessary when you play discs recorded with this recorder on other DVD equipment. When you finalize a DVD+RW, DVD-RW (Video mode), DVD+R, or DVD-R, 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 +R -R Discs are automatically finalized when stopped recording. If you want to record on it again, reformat the disc (page 43). However, after reformatting the disc, all recorded contents will be erased. 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 43). However, after reformatting the disc, all recorded contents will be erased. Finalizing is necessary when playing on any 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 43). However, after reformatting the disc, all recorded contents will be erased. Finalizing is necessary when playing on any equipment other than this recorder. After finalizing, you cannot edit or record on the disc. 44 1 Follow steps 1 to 6 of "Using the DVD Disc Setting Displays" on page 43 to select "Disc Finalize" in the "Disc Setting" display. The display for confirmation appears. Do you want to finalize this disc ? Finalize Unfinalize 2 Select "Finalize," and press ENTER. The display for confirmation appears again. 3 Select "OK," and press ENTER. The recorder starts finalizing the disc. To unfinalize a DVD-RW (VR mode) If you cannot record or edit on a DVD-RW (VR mode) that has been finalized with other DVD equipment (a message appears), unfinalize the disc by selecting "Unfinalize" in step 2 above. z Hint You can check whether the disc has been finalized or not. If you cannot select "Finalize" in step 2 above, the disc has already been finalized. Notes • Depending on the condition of the disc, recording, or the DVD equipment, discs may not play even if the discs are finalized. • The recorder may not be able to finalize the disc if it was recorded on another recorder.