Discs you can record on
Formatting
“Formatting Discs” (
page 56 of Operating Instructions)
Formatting is the process of making media such as DVD-RAM recordable on recording equipment.
OK
The following screen may appear when inserting a new disc or a
disc that has been recorded on other equipment.
We recommend you use a DVD-RAM for repetitive recording of digital broadcast, editing title/chapter
after recording and for other various functions.
REC
Finalise and eject.
OPEN/CLOSE
Eject.
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2a 2b
DVD-Video format.
This disc is not formatted properly.
Do you want to format the disc now ?
Format
NoYes
OK
SELECT
RETURN
Recording
(video)
(video)
(video)
(video)
(video)
(video)
(video)
Re-writable
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Copy-once
recording
(CPRM compatible
discs only)
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Playing
on other
equipment
(DVD-RAM
compatible
equipment only)
Select
“Yes” or “No”
set
RAM +R
-RW
+RW+R DL
Disc Type
Function
:Can do,
—
: Cannot do
To play on other equipment,
Use the Finalise feature!
“Finalising” (
page 57 of Operating Instructions)
DVD-R, etc. recorded on this unit cannot be played on other players immediately after recording. Using the
Finalise feature allows you to play these discs on other players. (However, once the disc is finalised you
will no longer be able to record to the disc.)
Auto Finalise
Auto finalisation is always offered before an unfinalised disc is ejected.
Finalise the disc so that it can be played on other DVD players.
Finalise the disc so that it can be played
on other DVD players.
Note: Recording or Editing is not possible
after finalising. This may take up to min.
Finalise
Press the REC button to start finalise.
Press the OPEN/CLOSE button to exit.
This disc cannot be played on other
DVD players without finalising.
After recording
OPEN/CLOSE
Finalising takes up to 15 minutes.
(Do not disconnect the AC mains
lead while finalising!)
This disc cannot be played on
other DVD players.
Important: Formatting permanently deletes all disc contents
(including the contents that have been recorded on a PC),
regardless of protection status of disc.
REC
Press down on
the part
with your fi nger.
Opening the front panel