Playing Back the Disc on an External Device63Unfinalize a disc to allow recordingadditional movies on the disc even after itwas finalized.IMPORTANTBe sure to unfinalize the disc in normal roomtemperatures. If the procedure was not completedcorrectly due to high temperature, let the camcordercool off before resuming operation.Place the camcorder on a table or other stablesurface before starting the procedure. Subjectingthe camcorder even to slight impacts (for example toplace it on a table or to disconnect the AV cable)after the unfinalization process started may result inpermanent data loss.Always power the camcorder using thecompact power adapter. The operation cannotbe started if the camcorder is powered only withthe battery pack.Avoid the following actions while theoperation is in progress. Failing to do so caninterrupt the process and result in permanentdata loss.- Do not move the camcorder.- Do not disconnect the compact poweradapter.Only discs that were finalized using thiscamcorder can be unfinalized with it.POINTS TO CHECKPower the camcorder using the compactpower adapter.Disc type: DVD-RW • VIDEO mode* During the disc unfinalization a progress baris displayed. Close the menu only after thescreen display returns to the [DISCOPERATIONS] menu.Unfinalizing the Disc -Additional Recordings on aFinalized DiscDiscs that Can be UnfinalizedDVD-R/DVD-R DLin VIDEO mode –DVD-RWin VIDEO modeDVD-RWin VR mode–You can recordadditional scenes evenwithout unfinalizing thedisc( 12)FUNC.( 25)MENUDISC OPERATIONSUNFINALIZE* YESFUNC.FUNC.
