RQT801633 ConvenientfunctionsNotePreparation• Release protection (➔ page 32).1 While stoppedPress [FUNCTIONS].2 Press [e, r] to select “To Others” andpress [ENTER].3 Press [e, r] to select “DISCMANAGEMENT” and press [ENTER].4 Press [e, r] to select “Format Disc”and press [ENTER].5 Press [w, q] to select “Yes” andpress [ENTER].6 Press [w, q] to select “Start” andpress [ENTER].A message appears when formatting is finished.7 Press [ENTER].Note• To stop formattingPress [RETURN].(You can cancel formatting if it takes more than 2 minutes. The discmust be reformatted if you do this.)• Formatting cannot be performed on DVD-R, +R or CD-R/RW.• You can format DVD-RW only as DVD-Video format on this unit.• When a disc has been formatted using this unit, it may not bepossible to use it on any other equipment.To exit the screenPress [RETURN] several times.To return to the previous screenPress [RETURN].1 While stoppedPress [FUNCTIONS].2 Press [e, r] to select “To Others” andpress [ENTER].3 Press [e, r] to select “DISCMANAGEMENT” and press [ENTER].4 Press [e, r] to select “Auto-PlaySelect” and press [ENTER].Press [e, r] to select “Top Menu” or “Title 1” and press[ENTER].You can select whether to show the top menu after finalizing.Top Menu: The top menu appears first.Title 1: The disc content is played without displaying thetop menu.5 Press [e, r] to select “Finalize” andpress [ENTER].Press [w, q] to select “Yes” and press [ENTER].Press [w, q] to select “Start” and press [ENTER].Finalizing starts.You cannot cancel finalizing.A message appears when finalizing is finished.Press [ENTER].NoteWhen finalizing a high-speed recording compatible disc, it may takelonger than displayed on the confirmation screen (approximately fourtimes).• You cannot finalize DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or +Rrecorded on other manufacturer’s equipment.• DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or +R finalized on this unitmay not be playable on other players due to the condition of therecording.• Visit Panasonic’s homepage for more information about DVDs.http://www.panasonic-europe.comTo exit the screenPress [RETURN] several times.To return to the previous screenPress [RETURN].Erasing all the contents of a disc–Format Disc• Formatting erases all contents, and it cannot be restored.Check carefully before proceeding. The contents are erasedwhen you format it even if you have set protection.• Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while formatting. Thiscan render the disc unusable.Formatting normally takes a few minutes, however it may take upto a maximum of 70 minutes.RAM -RW(V) -RW(VR)RAMEnabling DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Videoformat) or +R to be played on otherequipment–FinalizeAfter finalizing• The disc becomes play-only and you can no longerrecord or edit.• You can record and edit the disc after formatting(➔ left) although it becomes play-only after finalizing.• Titles are divided into about 5-minute chapters.This time varies greatly depending on the condition and modeof recording.• There is a pause of several seconds between titles and chaptersduring play.Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while finalizing. This willrender the disc unusable.• Finalizing takes up to 15 minutes.-R -RW(V) +R123-R +R-RW(V)