52RQT8203HDD, disc and card managementRefer to the control reference on page 50.[-R] [-RW‹V›] [+R]PreparationPress [DVD] to select the DVD drive.After performing steps 1–3 (➡ 50)∫ Top MenuYou can select the background that will be displayed as the DVD-Video top menu after finalizing.4 Press [3, 4] to select “Top Menu”and press [ENTER].5 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select thebackground and press [ENTER].≥You can change thumbnails displayed in the top menu. (➡ 39,Change Thumbnail)∫ Auto-Play SelectYou can select whether to show the top menu after finalizing.6 Press [3, 4] to select “Auto-PlaySelect” and press [ENTER].7 Press [3, 4] to select “Top Menu” or“Title 1” and press [ENTER].Top Menu: The top menu appears first.Title 1: The disc content is played without displaying thetop menu.∫ FinalizeMake selections from “Top Menu” and “Auto-Play Select” (➡ above)before finalizing the disc.8 Press [3, 4] to select “Finalize” andpress [ENTER].9 Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” andpress [ENTER].10 Press [2, 1] to select “Start” andpress [ENTER].A message appears when finalizing is finished.[Note]≥You cannot cancel finalizing.≥Finalizing takes up to 15 minutes.≥Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while finalizing.This will render the disc unusable.11 Press [ENTER].[Note]When finalizing a high-speed recording compatible disc, it may takelonger than displayed on the confirmation screen (approximately fourtimes).≥You cannot finalize discs recorded on other manufacturer’sequipment.≥If you finalize discs recorded on Panasonic equipment other thanthis unit, the background selected as “Top Menu” may not bedisplayed.≥Discs finalized on this unit may not be playable on other playersdue to the condition of the recording.≥Visit Panasonic’s homepage for more information about DVDs.http://www.panasonic-europe.comTo return to the previous screenPress [RETURN].To exit the screenPress [RETURN] several times.Enabling discs to be played on otherequipment(Top Menu, Auto-Play Select, Finalize)147 852963TOP MENU LIST01Display after finalizingTitle NameThumbnail(Still picture)After finalizing≥[-R] [+R] The disc becomes play-only and you can no longerrecord or edit.≥[-RW‹V›] You can record and edit the disc after formatting(➡ 51) although it becomes play-only after finalizing.≥When transferring (dubbing) in high speed, chapters will bereplicated.≥Titles are divided into about 5-minute§ chapters, if–the titles were directly recorded to the disc.–the titles were transferred (dubbed) using any mode other thanthe high speed mode.§ This time varies greatly depending on the condition and modeof recording.≥There is a pause of several seconds between titles andchapters during play.BeforefinalizingAfterfinalizingDisc display on this unit DVD-RDVD-RW(V)+RDVD-VRecording/Editing/Entering name Y tPlay on other players t YHDD, disc and card management52