Panasonic DMR-E500H - Manual (Page 60)

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Refer to the control reference on page 58.
[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 41, 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]
When finalizing a high-speed recording compatible disc, it may take
longer than displayed on the confirmation screen (approximately four
times).
≥ 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].
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.
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4
7 8
5
2
9
6
3
TOP MENU LIST
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Display after finalizing
Thumbnail
(Still picture)
Title Name
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 ±
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