Sony DAR-X1R - Manual (Page 52)

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b Note
You can enter up to 64 characters for a DVD’s disc name.
The disc name may not appear when the disc is played on
other DVD equipment.
1
Insert a disc.
See “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 43.
2
Press OPTIONS to select “Disc
Information,” and press
.
The “Disc Information” display appears.
Available settings differ depending on the
disc type.
Example: When the inserted disc is a DVD-
RW (VR mode).
A
“On”/“Off”: Indicates whether
protection is set (DVD-RW/DVD-R in
VR mode only)
B “Protect Disc”
3
Select “Protect Disc,” and press .
4
Select “Protect,” and press .
To cancel the protection
Select “Unprotected” in step 4.
z Hint
You can set protection for individual titles (page 92).
7. Playing the Disc on Other
DVD Equipment (Finalise)
Finalising is necessary when you play discs
recorded with this recorder on other DVD
equipment.
When you finalise a DVD+RW, DVD-RW (Video
mode), DVD+R, or DVD-R (Video mode), a
DVD menu will be automatically created, which
can be displayed on other DVD equipment.
Before finalising, check the differences between
the disc types in the table below.
Differences between the disc types
Protecting a disc
-RW VR -R VR
Discs are automatically finalised when
removed from the recorder. However,
you may need to finalise the disc for
certain DVD equipment, or if the
recording time is short. You can edit or
record on the disc even after finalising.
Finalising is unnecessary when playing
a disc on VR format compatible
equipment.
Even if your other DVD equipment is
VR format compatible, you may need to
finalise the disc, especially if the
recording time is short. You can edit or
record on the disc even after finalising.
Finalising is necessary when playing on
any equipment other than this recorder.
After finalising, you cannot edit or
record on the disc. If you want to record
on it again, unfinalise (page 54) or
reformat the disc (page 54). However, if
you reformat the disc, all recorded
contents will be erased.
Finalising is necessary. The disc can be
played only on equipment that supports
DVD-R in VR mode.
After finalising you cannot edit or record
on the disc using this recorder.
Finalising is necessary when playing on
any equipment other than this recorder.
After finalising, you cannot edit or
record on the disc.
+ RW -RW VR -RW
Video
-R VR
+ R -R
Video
+ RW
-RW VR
-RW
Video
-R VR
+ R
-R
Video