48 • VideoFinalizing the DiscTo play the disc you recorded on a DVDplayer, a computer’s DVD drive or otherdigital device, you need to finalize itfirst. You do not need to finalize the discto play back your recordings with thecamcorder connected to the TV.POINTS TO CHECKPower the camcorder using thecompact power adapter or a fullycharged battery pack.[ MENU] 1[ DISC OPERATIONS][FINALIZE] [YES] 2Press when the confirmationscreen appears 31 Only when using a DVD-RW recorded in VRmode. Otherwise, pressing will openthe menu directly on the setup menusscreen.2 During the disc finalization a progress bar isdisplayed.3 After pressing , the [ DISCOPERATIONS] menu will reappear.Depending on the number of scenes, thismay take a moment.IMPORTANT• Be sure to finalize the disc in normalroom temperatures. If the procedurewas not completed correctly due tohigh temperature, let the camcordercool off before resuming operation.• Place the camcorder on a table orother stable surface before startingthe procedure. Subjecting thecamcorder even to slight impacts (forexample to place it on a table or todisconnect a cable) after thefinalization process started may resultin permanent data loss.• Do not disconnect the power sourcewhile the operation is in progress. Doingso can interrupt the process and result inpermanent data loss.• Depending on the type of disc and thedisc specification, after finalizing the discyou may not be able to initialize the disc,edit your recordings or add newrecordings to the disc.• Do not use this camcorder to finalizediscs that were not recorded using it.NOTES• The time required to finalize the discdepends on the scenes recorded and theremaining free space on the disc.• After the disc is finalized, will appearon the playback screen.( 21)FUNC.( 22)FUNC.FUNC.FUNC.COPYDownloaded From VideoCamera-Manual.com Manuals