Panasonic LQ-MD800P - Manual (Page 24)

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DISC INFORMATION (continued)
• Formatting starts. The message “Formatting is complete”
appears when formatting is finished. All recordings are
irretrievably erased when a disc is formatted. Check the
disc carefully before formatting to ensure it doesn’t contain
any programs you want to keep.
To stop formatting
Select “No” in step (4) or “Cancel” in step (5) and press
[ENTER] or [RETURN].
Notes:
• This can take up to 70 minutes. You can cancel formatting if it
takes more than 2 minutes by pressing [RETURN]. The disc
must be reformatted if you do this.
• All data on the disc is erased when it is formatted, including
recordings made with this unit. Data written to the disc by a
computer is also erased.
For your reference:
• The disc cannot be formatted if the write protect tab is switched
to “PROTECT”. Release the protection to continue.
• Formatting cannot be performed on DVD-R.
• The message “Unable to format” appears when you try to
format discs this unit cannot use.
• If you have used the search program to protect a program, the
message “Contents on the disc have been protected. Start
formatting the disc?” appears in step (5). Select “Start” if you
want to format the disc. The contents will be erased even if they
have been protected.
• Finalizing starts. The message “Finalizing is finished”
appears when finalizing is finished.
To stop finalizing
Select “No” in step (4) or “Cancel” in step (5) and press
[ENTER] or [RETURN].
Notes:
• You can finalize DVD-R only that were recorded on this unit.
• If you try to use other equipment to finalize DVD-R recorded on
this unit, it may be impossible.
• You cannot record on DVD-R that have been finalized.
• Programs longer than 5 minutes will be divided into about-5-
minute chapters.
• The markers you entered will be lost.
• Finalizing takes up to about 15 minutes.
Some DVD-RAM are unformatted. You must format these discs
before you can use them in this unit. Formatting also allows you to
erase the entire contents of a disc.
RAM
Format
After performing steps (1) to (2) of “Enter Title”,
perform the following steps:
(3) Use [ , ] to select “Format” and press
[ENTER].
(4) Use [ ] to select “Yes” and press [ENTER].
(5) Use [ ] to select “Start” and press [ENTER].
After performing steps (1) to (2) of “Enter Title”,
perform the following steps:
(3) Use [ , ] to select “Finalize” and press
[ENTER].
(4) Use [ ] to select “Yes” and press [ENTER].
(5) Use [ ] to select “Start” and press [ENTER].
You can play DVD-R on compatible DVD players by finalizing them
on this unit, effectively making them into DVD-Video.
You can also use the menus created with this unit on compatible
DVD players.
DVD-R
Finalize - Creating DVD-Video
All programs and play lists created from them will be
erased irretrievably when you use this procedure.
Do not turn the unit off or disconnect the AC mains lead
cord while the message “Formatting the disc” is on the
monitor television.
This can render the disc unusable.
Do not finalize discs that are dirty or dusty.
Do not turn the unit off, vibrate the unit or disconnect the
power supply cord while the message “Finalizing the
Disc” is on the monitor television. This can render the
disc unusable. If finalizing fails, you will be unable to play
any of the material recorded on the disc.
You must be sure you wish to finalize the disc because
once it has been finalized it cannot be retrieved.