Panasonic DMR-BW500 Operating Instructions Manual

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84RQT9132Disc and card management[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]You can select the background that will be displayed as the DVD-Video top menu after finalising or Create Top Menu ([+RW]).PreparationPress [DRIVE SELECT] to select the BD drive.Select “BD” for DVD.After performing steps 1–3 (> 82, Common procedures)1 Press [3, 4] to select “Top Menu”and press [OK].2 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select thebackground and press [OK].≥You can change thumbnails displayed in the top menu. (> 47,Change Thumbnail)[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]You can select whether to show the top menu after finalising orcreateing Top Menu ([+RW]).PreparationPress [DRIVE SELECT] to select the BD drive.Select “BD” for DVD.After performing steps 1–3 (> 82, Common procedures)1 Press [3, 4] to select “Auto-PlaySelect” and press [OK].2 Press [3, 4] to select “Top Menu” or“Title 1” and press [OK].[BD-R][-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [Make selections from “Top Menu” and“Auto-Play Select” (> above) before finalising the disc.]PreparationPress [DRIVE SELECT] to select the BD drive.Select “BD” for DVD.After performing steps 1–3 (> 82, Common procedures)1 Press [3, 4] to select “Finalise” andpress [OK].2 Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” andpress [OK].3 Press [2, 1] to select “Start” andpress [OK].A message appears when finalising is finished.[Note]≥You cannot cancel finalising.≥Finalising takes up to 15 minutes.([-R]DL] [+R]DL] Finalising takes up to 60 minutes.)≥Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while finalising.This will render the disc unusable.4 Press [OK].[Note]When finalising a high-speed recording compatible disc, it may takelonger than displayed on the confirmation screen (approximatelyfour times).≥You cannot finalise discs recorded on other manufacturer’sequipment.≥If you finalise discs recorded on Panasonic equipment other thanthis unit, the background selected as “Top Menu” may not bedisplayed.≥Discs finalised on this unit may not be playable on other playersdue to the condition of the recording.[+RW]+RW discs contain no Top Menu data. Top Menu is a convenientfunction. We recommend you create the menu before playing a +RWdisc 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.After performing steps 1–3 (> 82, Common procedures)1 Press [3, 4] to select “Create TopMenu” and press [OK].2 Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” andpress [OK].3 Press [2, 1] to select “Start” andpress [OK].Creating Top Menu starts. You cannot cancel creating.Creating Top Menu can take a few minutes.4 Press [OK].[Note]≥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].Selecting the background style—TopMenuSelecting whether to show the TopMenu first—Auto-Play SelectTop Menu: The top menu appears first.Title 1: The disc content is played without displaying thetop menu.Enabling discs to be played on otherequipment—Finalise147 852963Top Menu List01Display after finalisingTitle NameThumbnail(Still picture)After finalising≥[BD-R] [-R] [-R]DL] [+R] [+R]DL] The disc becomes play-only andyou can no longer record or edit.≥[-RW‹V›] You can record and edit the disc after formatting(> 83) although it becomes play-only after finalising.BeforefinalisingAfterfinalisingRecording/Editing/Entering name ≤ –Play on other players – ≤Creating Top Menu—Create Top Menu