Panasonic DMR-XS350 Operating Instructions Manual

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82RQT9439Disc and card management[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]The background selected here will be displayed as the DVD-Videotop menu after finalising or Create Top Menu ([+RW]).After performing steps 1–3 (> 80, 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. (> 45,Change Thumbnail)[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]You can select whether to show the top menu after finalising orcreating Top Menu ([+RW]).After performing steps 1–3 (> 80, 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].[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL]You can play these discs on compatible DVD players by finalising iton the unit, effectively making it into DVD-Video that complies withDVD-Video standards. Before finalising, select the background onthe “Top Menu” (> above). The menu you create with the unit canalso be used on most DVD players.After performing steps 1–3 (> 80, 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 longer).≥You cannot finalise discs recorded on other manufacturer’sequipment.≥[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] If you finalise discs recorded onPanasonic equipment other than this unit, the background selectedas “Top Menu” may not be displayed.≥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.After performing steps 1–3 (> 80, 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 Top Menufirst—Auto-Play SelectTop Menu: The top menu appears first.Title 1: The disc content is played without displayingthe top menu.Finalising—Finalise147 852963Top Menu List01Display after finalisingTitle NameThumbnail(Still picture)After finalising≥[-R] [-R]DL] [+R] [+R]DL] The disc becomes play-only and you canno longer record or edit.≥[-RW‹V›] You can record and edit the disc after formatting(> 81) although it becomes play-only after finalising.Creating Top Menu—Create Top Menu