Sony RDR-VX500 User Manual
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Hints
• You can set protection for individual titles (page 82).
• By reformatting, you can change the recording format
on DVD-RWs, or record again on DVD-RWs (Video
mode) that have been finalized.
Note
You can enter up to 32 characters for a disc name. The
disc name may not appear when the disc is played on
other DVD equipment.
Finalizing a disc (preparing a disc
for playback on other equipment)
Finalizing is necessary when you play discs
recorded with this recorder on other DVD
equipment.
When you finalize a DVD+RW, DVD-RW
(Video mode), DVD+R, or DVD-R, a DVD menu
will be automatically created, which can be
displayed on other DVD equipment.
Before finalizing, check the differences between
the disc types in the table below.
Differences between the disc types
1
Follow steps 1 to 6 of “Using the DVD Disc
Setting Displays” on page 43 to select
“Disc Finalize” in the “Disc Setting”
display.
The display for confirmation appears.
2
Select “Finalize,” and press ENTER.
The display for confirmation appears again.
3
Select “OK,” and press ENTER.
The recorder starts finalizing the disc.
To unfinalize a DVD-RW (VR mode)
If you cannot record or edit on a DVD-RW (VR
mode) that has been finalized with other DVD
equipment (a message appears), unfinalize the
disc by selecting “Unfinalize” in step 2 above.
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Hint
You can check whether the disc has been finalized or not.
If you cannot select “Finalize” in step 2 above, the disc
has already been finalized.
Notes
• Depending on the condition of the disc, recording, or
the DVD equipment, discs may not play even if the
discs are finalized.
• The recorder may not be able to finalize the disc if it
was recorded on another recorder.
Discs are automatically finalized when
stopped recording. If you want to record
on it again, reformat the disc (page 43).
However, after reformatting the disc, all
recorded contents will be erased.
Finalizing 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
finalize the disc, especially if the
recording time is short. After finalizing,
you cannot edit or record on the disc. If
you want to edit or record on it again,
unfinalize or reformat the disc (page 43).
However, after reformatting the disc, all
recorded contents will be erased.
Finalizing is necessary when playing on
any equipment other than this recorder.
After finalizing, you cannot edit or
record on the disc. If you want to edit or
record on it again, unfinalize or reformat
the disc (page 43). However, after
reformatting the disc, all recorded
contents will be erased.
Finalizing is necessary when playing on
any equipment other than this recorder.
After finalizing, you cannot edit or
record on the disc.
-RW
VR
-RW
Video
+
RW
-
R
+
R
+
RW
-RW
VR
-RW
Video
-
R
+
R
Do you want to finalize this disc ?
Finalize
Unfinalize