Panasonic DMR-ES20 EN - Manual (Page 32)

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DISC MANAGEMENT
Note
Preparation
•
Release protection ( ➔ page 31).
1
While stopped
Press [FUNCTIONS].
2
Press [ e, r] to select “To Others” and
press [ENTER].
3
Press [ e, r] to select “DISC
MANAGEMENT” and press [ENTER].
4
Press [ e, r] to select “Format Disc”
and press [ENTER].
5
Press [ w, q] to select “Yes” and
press [ENTER].
6
Press [ w, q] to select “Start” and
press [ENTER].
A message appears when formatting is finished.
7
Press [ENTER].
Note
•
To stop formatting
Press [RETURN].
(You can cancel formatting if it takes more than 2 minutes. The disc
must be reformatted if you do this.)
•
Formatting cannot be performed on DVD-R, +R or CD-R/RW.
•
You can format DVD-RW only as DVD-Video format on this unit.
•
When a disc has been formatted using this unit, it may not be
possible to use it on any other equipment.
To exit the screen
Press [RETURN] several times.
To return to the previous screen
Press [RETURN].
1
While stopped
Press [FUNCTIONS].
2
Press [ e, r] to select “To Others” and
press [ENTER].
3
Press [ e, r] to select “DISC
MANAGEMENT” and press [ENTER].
4
Press [ e, r] to select “Auto-Play
Select” and press [ENTER].
Press [ e, r] 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 [ e, r] to select “Finalize” and
press [ENTER].
Press [ w, q] to select “Yes” and press [ENTER].
Press [ w, q] to select “Start” and press [ENTER].
Finalizing starts.
You cannot cancel finalizing.
A message appears when finalizing is finished.
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, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or +R
recorded on other manufacturer’s equipment.
•
DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) or +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-europe.com
To exit the screen
Press [RETURN] several times.
To return to the previous screen
Press [RETURN].
Erasing all the contents of a disc
–Format Disc
•
Formatting erases all contents, and it cannot be restored.
Check carefully before proceeding. The contents are erased
when you format it even if you have set protection.
•
Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while formatting. This
can render the disc unusable.
Formatting normally takes a few minutes, however it may take up
to a maximum of 70 minutes.
SKIP SLOW/SEARCH
REC MODE REC
F Rec
TIME SLIP
FUNCTIONS DIRECT NAVIGATOR
TOP MENU
RETURN
STATUS DISPLAY
SUB MENU
CANCEL MANUAL SKIP INPUT SELECT
AUDIO ERASE
EXT LINK
CREATE
CHAPTER
PROG/CHECK
EXT LINK TIMER
ShowView
RETURN
e, r, w, q
ENTER
FUNCTIONS
RAM -RW(V) -RW(VR)
RAM
Enabling DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video
format) or +R 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
( ➔ left) although it becomes play-only after finalizing.
•
Titles are divided into about 5-minute chapters.
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.
Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while finalizing. This will
render the disc unusable.
•
Finalizing takes up to 15 minutes.
-R -RW(V) +R
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2
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-R +R
-RW(V)