Sony RDR-HX730 Operating Instructions - Page 39

Finalizing the disc using “Disc Information” display, Unfinalizing a disc, Select OK

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Eight Basic Operations - Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder Finalizing the disc using "Disc Information" display 1 Insert a disc. See "1. Inserting a Disc" on page 29. 2 Press OPTIONS to select "Disc Information," and press ENTER. The "Disc Information" display appears. 3 Select "Finalize," and press ENTER. The display shows the approximate time required for finalizing and asks for confirmation. 4 Select "OK," and press ENTER. The recorder starts finalizing the disc. z Hint You can check whether the disc has been finalized or not. If you cannot select "Finalize" in step 3 above, the disc has already been finalized. b 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. Unfinalizing a disc -RWVR -RWVideo For DVD-RWs (Video mode) DVD-RWs (Video mode) that have been finalized to prohibit additional recording or editing can be unfinalized to allow further recording or editing. For DVD-RWs (VR mode) If you cannot record or edit on a DVD-RW (VR mode) that has been finalized with other DVD equipment, unfinalize the disc. b Note The recorder is not able to unfinalize DVD-RWs (Video mode) that have been finalized on another recorder. 1 Insert a disc. See "1. Inserting a Disc" on page 29. 2 Press OPTIONS to select "Disc Information," and press ENTER. The "Disc Information" display appears. 3 Select "Unfinalize," and press ENTER. The recorder starts unfinalizing the disc. Unfinalizing may take several minutes. 39

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Eight Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder
1
Insert a disc.
See “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 29.
2
Press OPTIONS to select “Disc
Information,” and press ENTER.
The “Disc Information” display appears.
3
Select “Finalize,” and press ENTER.
The display shows the approximate time
required for finalizing and asks for
confirmation.
4
Select “OK,” and press ENTER.
The recorder starts finalizing the disc.
z
Hint
You can check whether the disc has been finalized
or not. If you cannot select “Finalize” in step 3
above, the disc has already been finalized.
b
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.
For DVD-RWs (Video mode)
DVD-RWs (Video mode) that have been
finalized to prohibit additional recording or
editing can be unfinalized to allow further
recording or editing.
For DVD-RWs (VR mode)
If you cannot record or edit on a DVD-RW
(VR mode) that has been finalized with other
DVD equipment, unfinalize the disc.
b
Note
The recorder is not able to unfinalize DVD-RWs
(Video mode) that have been finalized on another
recorder.
1
Insert a disc.
See “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 29.
2
Press OPTIONS to select “Disc
Information,” and press ENTER.
The “Disc Information” display appears.
3
Select “Unfinalize,” and press
ENTER.
The recorder starts unfinalizing the disc.
Unfinalizing may take several minutes.
Finalizing the disc using “Disc
Information” display
Unfinalizing a disc
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RW
VR
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RW
Video