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RQT7392
Convenient functions
[HDD] [RAM] [SD] [PC]
Preparation
≥Press [HDD], [DVD] or [SD/PC] to select the drive.
≥Release protection (➡ page 44).
1 While stopped
Press [FUNCTIONS].
2 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “DISC
SETTING” or “CARD SETTING” and
press [ENTER].
3 Press [3, 4] to select “Format” or
“Format disc” and press [ENTER].
4 Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and
press [ENTER].
5 Press [2, 1] to select “Start” and
press [ENTER].
A message appears when formatting is finished.
6 Press [ENTER].
[Note]
≥To stop formatting
Press [RETURN].
(You can cancel formatting if it takes more than 2 minutes. The disc
or card must be reformatted if you do this.)
≥Formatting cannot be performed on DVD-R or CD-R/RW.
≥When a disc or card has been formatted using this unit, it may not
be possible to use it on any other equipment.
≥You cannot format a Microdrive or mobile hard disk on this unit.
[DVD-R]
Preparation
Press [DVD] to select the DVD drive.
1 While stopped
Press [FUNCTIONS].
2 Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select “DISC
SETTING” and press [ENTER].
3 Press [3, 4] to select “TOP MENU”
and press [ENTER].
Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to select the background and press
[ENTER].
You can select the
background that will be
displayed as the DVD-Video
top menu after finalizing.
≥You can change thumbnails
displayed in the top menu.
(➡ page 33, Change
Thumbnail)
4 Press [3, 4] to
select “Select First play” and press
[ENTER].
Press [3, 4] 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 the
top menu.
5 Press [3, 4] to select “Finalize” and
press [ENTER].
1 Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and press [ENTER].
2 Press [2, 1] to select “Start” and press [ENTER].
A message appears when finalizing is finished.
3 Press [ENTER].
[Note]
≥You cannot finalize DVD-R recorded on other manufacturer’s
equipment.
≥If you finalize a recorded DVD-R on Panasonic equipment other
than this unit, the background selected as “TOP MENU” may not
display.
DVD-R finalized on this unit may not be playable on other players
due to the condition of the recording.
≥Visit Panasonic’s homepage for more information about DVDs.
http://www.panasonic.com/playDVD-R
To exit the screen
Press [RETURN] several times.
To return to the previous screen
Press [RETURN].
Erasing all the contents of a disc or
card—Format
≥Formatting erases all contents (including computer data),
and it cannot be restored. Check carefully before
proceeding. The contents are erased when you format it even if
you have set protection.
≥Do not disconnect the AC power supply cord while
formatting. This can render the disc unusable.
Formatting normally takes a few minutes, however it may take up
to a maximum of 70 minutes ([RAM]).
Enabling DVD-R to be played on other
equipment—Finalize
After finalizing
≥The disc becomes play-only and you can no longer record
or edit.
≥When transferring (dubbing) in high speed, chapters will be
replicated.
≥Titles are divided into about 5-minute
§
chapters, if
–the titles were directly recorded to DVD-R.
–the titles were transferred (dubbed) using any mode other than
the high speed mode.
§
This time varies greatly depending on the condition and mode
of recording.
≥There is a pause of several seconds between titles and
chapters during play.
Do not disconnect the AC power supply cord while
finalizing. This will render the disc unusable.
≥Finalizing takes up to 15 minutes.
Before
finalizing
After
finalizing
Disc display on this unit DVD-R DVD-V
Recording/Editing/Entering name ±t
Play on other players t±
1
4
7 8
5
2
9
6
3
TOP MENU LIST
01
Display after finalizing
Thumbnail
(Still picture)
Title Name
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