86RQT9428Disc and card managementSelecting the background style—TopMenu-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RWYou can select the background that will be displayed as the DVD-Video top menu after fi nalising or Create Top Menu ( +RW ).PreparationPress [DRIVE SELECT] to select the BD drive. Select “BD” for DVD.After performing steps 1–3 (➡ 84, Common procedures)1 Press [e, r] to select “Top Menu” andpress [OK].2 Press [e, r, w, q] to select thebackground and press [OK].147 852963Top Menu List01Display after finalisingTitle NameThumbnail(Still picture)y You can change thumbnails displayed in the top menu. (➡ 47,Change Thumbnail)Selecting whether to show the TopMenu fi rst—Auto-Play Select-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RWYou can select whether to show the top menu after finalising.PreparationPress [DRIVE SELECT] to select the BD drive. Select “BD” for DVD.After performing steps 1–3 (➡ 84, Common procedures)1 Press [e, r] to select “Auto-PlaySelect” and press [OK].2 Press [e, r] to select “Top Menu” or“Title 1” and press [OK].Top Menu : The top menu appears fi rst.Title 1 : The disc content is played without displaying the top menu.Enabling discs to be played on otherequipment—Finalise-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DLMake selections from “Top Menu” and “Auto-Play Select” (➡ above)before fi nalising the disc.BD-Ry Finalising BD-R prevents accidental recording or editing.y BD-R that were recorded on this unit may not be played on otherBlu-ray players, etc. whether or not you fi nalise it.PreparationPress [DRIVE SELECT] to select the BD drive. Select “BD” for DVD.After performing steps 1–3 (➡ 84, Common procedures)1 Press [e, r] to select “Finalise” andpress [OK].2 Press [w, q] to select “Yes” and press[OK].3 Press [w, q] to select “Start” andpress [OK].A message appears when fi nalising is finished.Notey You cannot cancel fi nalising.y Finalising takes up to 15 minutes.( -R DL +R DL Finalising takes up to 60 minutes.)y Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while finalising.This will render the disc unusable.4 Press [OK].NoteWhen fi nalising a high-speed recording compatible disc, it may takelonger than the time displayed on the confi rmation screen(approximately four times).After finalisingy BD-R -R -R DL +R +R DL The disc becomes play-only andyou can no longer record or edit.y -RW(V) You can record and edit the disc after formatting(➡ 85) although it becomes play-only after finalising.y You cannot finalise discs recorded on other manufacturer’sequipment.y -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW If you fi nalise discs recorded onPanasonic equipment other than this unit, the backgroundselected as “Top Menu” may not be displayed.y Discs fi nalised on this unit may not be playable on other playersdue to the condition of the recording.Creating Top Menu—Create Top Menu+RW+RW discs contain no Top Menu data. Top Menu is a convenientfunction. We recommend you create the menu before playing a+RW disc on other equipment.You cannot use the Top Menu for playing on this unit.Make selections from “Top Menu” and “Auto-Play Select” (➡ left)before creating top menu.PreparationPress [DRIVE SELECT] to select the BD drive. Select “BD” for DVD.After performing steps 1–3 (➡ 84, Common procedures)1 Press [e, r] to select “Create TopMenu” and press [OK].2 Press [w, q] to select “Yes” and press[OK].3 Press [w, q] to select “Start” andpress [OK].Creating Top Menu starts. You cannot cancel creating.Creating Top Menu can take a few minutes.4 Press [OK].Notey You can record or edit discs after creating the Top Menu. But thecreated menu is deleted when you record or edit disc. In suchcases, create the Top Menu again by using “Create Top Menu”.To return to the previous screenPress [RETURN ].To exit the screenPress [EXIT].