Sony RDR-GX7 - Manual (Page 73)

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Labeling, Protecting, or Finalizing the Disc
Editing a
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c Press M/m to select “Protect Disc,” then press
ENTER.
The display for setting disc protection appears.
d Press </, to select “Protect,” then press
ENTER.
The display returns to the Disc Information display.
e Press RETURN to turn off the display.
To cancel the disc protection
1
Repeat steps 1 to 3 above.
The display for setting disc protection appears.
2
Press </, to select “Don’t Protect.”
The display returns to the Disc Information display.
3
Press RETURN to turn off the display.
Finalizing a disc (Finalize)
Finalizing is necessary when you play discs recorded with this
recorder on other DVD equipment.
Before finalizing, check the differences between the disc types
on the table below.
When you finalize a DVD-RW (Video mode), DVD+RW, or
DVD-R, a DVD menu will be automatically created, which can
be displayed on other DVD equipment.
When a finalized disc is in the recorder, the FINALIZED
indicator lights up on the front panel.
Differences between the disc types
a Press TOOLS while the disc is in the
recorder.
The TOOLS menu appears.
b Press M/m to select “Disc Info.,” then press
ENTER.
The Disc Information display appears.
c Press M/m to select “Finalize,” then press
ENTER.
The display shows the approximate time required for
finalizing and asks for confirmation.
d Press </, to select “OK,” then press
ENTER.
The recorder starts finalizing the disc.
To unfinalize a disc
If you cannot record or edit on the DVD-RW (VR mode) that has
been finalized with other DVD equipment (a message appears),
unfinalize the disc.
Select “Unfinalize” in step 3 above.
z Hint
You do not need to finalize a disc again once the disc has been finalized
with this recorder.
Notes
• Depending on the condition of the disc, recording, or the DVD
equipment, discs may not play even when the discs are finalized.
• The recorder may not be able to finalize the disc if it was recorded on
another recorder.
Erasing all the titles on the disc (Erase
All)
You can erase all the titles on the disc except the titles you have
set protection.
The disc name and recording format remain the same.
a Press TOOLS while the disc is in the
recorder.
The TOOLS menu appears.
Finalizing is unnecessary when playing a disc
on VR format compatible equipment.
You may need to finalize the disc depending on
the DVD equipment, or if the recording time is
short. You can edit or record on the disc even
after finalizing.
Finalizing is unnecessary, since DVD+RWs are
automatically finalized when removed from the
recorder. However, you may need to finalize the
disc by following the steps below for certain
DVD equipment, or if the recording time is
short. You can edit or record on the disc even
after finalizing.
Finalizing is necessary when playing on
equipment other than this recorder. After
finalizing, you cannot edit or record on the disc.
If you want to record on it again, reformat the
disc (page 74). However, all contents recorded
on the disc will be erased.
Finalizing is necessary when playing on
equipment other than this recorder. After
finalizing, you cannot edit or record on the disc.
Protect Disc
Select the protection status for this disc.
Protect Don't Protect
Disc Information
DiscName Movie
Close
Media DVD-RW Format VR
Title no. Original 3 / Playlist 2
Protected Not Protected
Date 9/15/2003 ~ 10/28/2003
HQ : 0H30M
LP : 1H30M HSP : 0H45M
EP : 2H00M
SP : 1H00M
2. 3 / 4. 7GB
SLP : 3H00M Remainder
Disc Name
Format
Erase All
Finalize
Protect Disc
Finalize
About xx min is needed for finalizing this disc.
Cannot cancel finalizing during transaction.
Do you want to finalize?
OK Cancel
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