101Disc FinalizationERecording Additional Movies on aFinalized DiscYou can unfinalize a disc to allow recording additional scenes after it was finalized.This option is only available with DVD-RW discs in VIDEO mode. Be sure to unfinalize the disc in normal room temperatures. If theprocedure was not completed correctly due to high temperature, let thecamcorder cool before resuming operation. Place the camcorder on a table or other stable surface before starting theprocedure. Subjecting the camcorder even to slight impacts (for exampleto place it on a table or to disconnect the AV cable) after you select themenu option may result in permanent data loss. When unfinalizing a disc, always power the camcorder using the compactpower adapter. The unfinalization process cannot be started if the camcorder ispowered only with the battery pack. Do not disconnect the power adapter while the disc unfinalization is in progress.Doing so can interrupt the process and result in a disc that cannot berecognized. Only discs that were finalized using this camcorder can be unfinalized with thiscamcorder.1. Set the camcorder either to record or play movies or to record or viewstill images on the disc ( , , / or/ ).2. Press the MENU button.3. Use the multi selector ( , ) to select the [DISC OPERATIONS]menu and then select the [UNFINALIZE] option.4. Select ( ) [YES] and press ( ) to start the disc unfinalization.• A progress bar is displayed.• Avoid moving the camcorder while the disc unfinalization is in progress.5. Once the [DISC OPERATIONS] menu is displayed press the MENUbutton to close the menu.Disc Can Be UnfinalizedDVD-R in VIDEO mode –DVD-RW in VIDEO modeDVD-RW in VR mode –You can record additional scenes even without unfinalizing the discMENU( 79) DISC OPERATIONS UNFINALIZE
