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You can select whether to show the top menu after finalizing.
Make selections before finalizing the disc.
After performing steps 1–3 (Ô page 36)
4 Press [e,r] to select “Auto-Play
Select” and press [ENTER].
5 Press [e,r] to select items and press
[ENTER].
Finalize the disc so you can play it on other DVD equipment.
The equipment must be able to play finalized discs. To check
compatibility with other equipment, refer to page 6.
After performing steps 1–3 (Ô page 36)
4 Press [e,r] to select “Finalize” and
press [ENTER].
5 Press [w,q] to select “Yes” and press
[ENTER].
6 Press [w,q] to select “Start” and
press [ENTER].
• Finalizing starts. You cannot cancel finalizing.
• Finalizing can take a few minutes, up to a maximum
of 15 minutes, depending on the remaining space on
the disc. ( up to 60 minutes.)
Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while
finalizing. This will render the disc unusable.
7 Press [ENTER].
• You cannot finalize discs recorded on other manufacturers’
equipment.
• Discs finalized on this unit may not be playable on other
players due to the condition of the recording.
• When finalizing a high-speed recording compatible disc, it
may take longer than displayed on the confirmation screen
(approximately four times).
+RW discs contain no Top Menu data. Top Menu is a
convenient function. We recommend you to create the menu
before playing a +RW disc on other equipment.
After performing steps 1–3 (Ô page 36)
4 Press [e,r] to select “Create Top
Menu” and press [ENTER].
5 Press [w,q] to select “Yes” and press
[ENTER].
6 Press [w,q] to select “Start” and
press [ENTER].
Creating Top Menu starts. You cannot cancel creating.
Creating Top Menu can take a few minutes.
7 Press [ENTER].
• Recording or editing on the disc may delete the menu. In
that case, create the menu again.
• You cannot use the title menu for playing on this unit.
DVD-R DL and +R DL discs have two layers of recording
surface on one side. This unit does not offer seamless
recording on two layers. Recording stops when space on the
first layer becomes full. You must close the first layer to start
recording on the second layer. Closing makes the first layer
unavailable for recording (editing is still available). You
cannot cancel closing. Make certain before proceeding.
After performing steps 1–3 (Ô page 36)
4 Press [e,r] to select “Close First
Layer” and press [ENTER].
5 Press [w,q] to select “Yes” and press
[ENTER].
6 Press [w,q] to select “Start” and
press [ENTER].
Closing the layer starts. You cannot cancel closing.
Closing the layer can take several minutes, up to a
maximum of 30 minutes, depending on the remaining
space on the first layer.
Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while closing
the layer. This will render the disc unusable.
7 Press [ENTER].
• You cannot close the first layer when it has no recording.
• By closing the layer, you can record or edit discs that have
been recorded on the second layer by other equipment.
n To confirm the layer you can record
You can confirm the remaining recording time on the layer
you can record.
Selecting whether to show the Top
Menu first
–Auto-Play Select
Top Menu:The top menu appears first.
Title 1: The disc content is played without displaying
the top menu.
Enabling discs to be played on
other equipment
–Finalize
After finalizing
• The disc becomes play-only and you
can no longer record or edit.
• You can record and edit the disc after
formatting (Ô page 36) although it becomes play-only
after finalizing.
• Titles are divided into about 5-minute ( 8-minute)
chapters after finalizing. 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.
-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW
-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL
-R DL +R DL
Note
-R -R DL +R +R DL
-RW(V)
+R +R DL
Creating Top Menu
–Create Top Menu
Enabling the second layer on DL
(dual- or double- layer on single
side) discs to be recordable
–Close First Layer
+RW
-R DL +R DL
Note
Disc Name
Auto-Play Select
Finalize
Top Menu
DVD
Management
DVD-R DL
Titles
Used
1
0:00
Remain
of the first layer
3:54(LP)
DVD Management