95VQT1J42Disc and card managementHD mode¬ Rotate the mode dial to selectand then select the [ ] tab.STD mode¬ Rotate the mode dial to select .1 Connect this unit to the ACadaptor.≥ Finalization cannot be executed when using abattery.≥ If the power supply stops while finalizing, thefinalization will fail and the data may bedamaged.2 Press the MENU button, thenselect [DISC SETUP] #[FINALIZE] # [YES] and press thecursor button.3 When the confirmation messageappears, select [YES], then pressthe cursor button.≥ When finalizing is complete, press the MENUbutton to exit the message screen.HD mode≥ When finalizing a DVD-RW, DVD-R or DVD-RDL a top menu containing thumbnails iscreated.STD mode≥ When finalizing a DVD-RW (Video format) orDVD-R, a top menu containing thumbnails iscreated.≥ Do not finalize a disc recorded on this unitusing any other device.≥ When using 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 other devices.≥ Depending on the condition of the disc, thetime it takes for finalizing will differ. It may takeup to 22 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.To allow the disc to be playedback on other DVD players etc.(STD mode)DVD-RAM:≥ It is not necessary to finalize DVD-RAM.DVD-RW (VR format):≥ DVD-RW (VR format) after finalization canbe recorded and edited in the same way asDVD-RW (VR format) before finalization.≥ After finalizing a DVD-RW (VR format) once,you cannot finalize it again. (Even if yourecord on or edit a DVD-RW (VR format)after finalizing, it is not necessary to finalizeit again.)DVD-RW (Video format), DVD-R andDVD-R DL:≥ After finalizing, the disc becomes play-onlyand you can no longer record.≥ When you un-finalize a DVD-RW (Videoformat), the disc can be used for recordingagain. (l 96)MENU
