86LSQT1093Disc and card managementFinalizing a disc(-RW) (-R) (-R\DL)If you insert a DVD-RW, DVD-R or DVD-R DLdisc recorded in this unit (that has not beenfinalized) into another device such as DVDrecorder, computer, etc., the disc maybecome unusable.Be sure to finalize the disc on this unit beforeinserting it in other devices.¬ Rotate the mode dial to selectand then select the [ ] (motionpicture playback) tab.1 Connect this unit to the ACadaptor.≥Finalization cannot be executed whenusing a battery.≥If the power supply stops while finalizing,the finalization will fail and the data may bedamaged.2 Press the MENU button, thenselect [SETUP] # [FINALIZE] #[YES] and press the cursorbutton.3 When the confirmation messageappears, select [YES], then pressthe cursor button.≥When finalizing a DVD-RW, DVD-R orDVD-R DL a top menu containingthumbnails is created.≥When finalizing is complete, press theMENU button to exit the message screen.≥Do not finalize a disc recorded on this unitusing any other device.≥In the case of a double sided disc, finalize eachside.≥The top menu created when finalizing does notappear on this unit. It appears when the disc isplayed back on devices that support theAVCHD.≥Depending on the condition of the disc, the timeit takes for finalizing will differ. It may take up to17 minutes.≥Do not allow the unit to be heavily vibrated orshaken while finalizing a disc. Doing so mayprevent the disc from being finalized resultingin an unplayable disc.≥If the power supply stops while finalizing, thefinalization will fail and the disc may becomeunplayable on other devices even if disc repairis carried out.Finalizing a discThis allows the discs to be playedback on other devices that supportthe AVCHD.Important NoticeDo not insert discs which have beenrecorded in AVCHD format into deviceswhich do not support the AVCHD format.In some cases the disc may get stuck inthe device. The disc will not play back ondevices that do not support the AVCHDformat.DVD-RW, DVD-R and DVD-R DL:≥After finalizing, the disc becomes play-onlyand you can no longer record.≥When you un-finalize a DVD-RW, the disccan be used for recording again. (l 87)DVD-RAM:≥It is not necessary to finalize DVD-RAM.MENU
