Labelling And Protecting A Disc; Playing The Disc On Other Dvd Equipment (Finalise); Reformatting A Disc - Sony RDR-HX825 Service Manual

To use the number buttons
You can also use the number buttons to enter
characters. Refer to the number next to each
row of letters on your TV screen.
1
In step 5 above, press a number button
repeatedly to select a character.
Example:
Press the number 3 button once to enter
"D."
Press the number 3 button three times to
enter "F."
2
Press ENTER and select the next
character.
3
Select "Finish" and press ENTER.
z Hint
You can switch between "A" (upper-case), "a"
(lower-case), or "Symbol" by pressing INPUT
SELECT.
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Finalising is necessary when
+
R
playing on any equipment other
- R
than this recorder.
Video
After finalising, you cannot edit or
record on the disc.
Z (open/
close)
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ENTER
OPTIONS
Finalising the disc using Z
(open/close) button
1
Make a recording.
See "2. Recording a Programme" on
page 33.
2
Press Z (open/close).
The display shows the approximate time
required for finalising and asks for
confirmation.
For DVD+RWs, the recorder
automatically starts finalising the disc.
After finalising, the disc will be ejected
automatically.
3
Select "OK," and press ENTER.
The recorder starts finalising the disc.
After finalising, the disc will be ejected
automatically.
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6. Labelling and
Protecting a Disc
You can execute options effective for the
entire disc using the "Disc Information"
display.
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ENTER
OPTIONS
Labelling a disc
+ RW - RW - RW + R - R
VR VR
Video
- R
Video
1
Insert a disc.
See "1. Inserting a Disc" on page 33.
2
Press OPTIONS to select "Disc
Information," and press ENTER.
The "Disc Information" display appears.
Available settings differ depending on
the disc type.
Example: When the inserted disc is a
DVD+RW.
3
Select "Disc Name," and press
ENTER.
Enter the disc name in the "Input Disc
Name" display (page 39).
Finalising the disc using "Disc
Information" display
1
Insert a disc.
See "1. Inserting a Disc" on page 33.
2
Press OPTIONS to select "Disc
Information," and press ENTER.
The "Disc Information" display appears.
3
Select "Finalise," and press ENTER.
The display shows the approximate time
required for finalising and asks for
confirmation.
(Example: DVD+RW)
4
Select "OK," and press ENTER.
The recorder starts finalising the disc.
z Hint
You can check whether the disc has been finalised
or not. If you cannot select "Finalise" in step 3
above, the disc has already been finalised.
b
Notes
• Depending on the condition of the disc,
recording, or the DVD equipment, discs may not
play even if the discs are finalised.
• The recorder may not be able to finalise the disc
if it was recorded on another recorder.
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b
Note
7. Playing the Disc on
You can enter up to 64 characters for a DVD's disc
name. The disc name may not appear when the disc
Other DVD Equipment
is played on other DVD equipment.
(Finalise)
Protecting a disc
+ RW
- RW - R
VR VR
- R
1
Insert a disc.
Finalising is necessary when you play discs
See "1. Inserting a Disc" on page 33.
recorded with this recorder on other DVD
2
equipment.
Press OPTIONS to select "Disc
When you finalise a DVD+RW, DVD-RW
Information," and press ENTER.
(Video mode), DVD+R, or DVD-R (Video
The "Disc Information" display appears.
mode), a DVD menu will be automatically
Available settings differ depending on
created, which can be displayed on other
the disc type.
DVD equipment.
Example: When the inserted disc is a
Before finalising, check the differences
DVD-RW (VR mode).
between the disc types in the table below.
Differences between the disc types
+
A
"On"/"Off": Indicates whether
- RW
protection is set (DVD-RW/DVD-
R in VR mode only)
B "Protect Disc"
3
Select "Protect Disc," and press
ENTER.
4
Select "Protect," and press ENTER.
- RW
To cancel the protection
Select "Unprotected" in step 4.
z Hint
You can set protection for individual titles
(page 78).
- R
Unfinalising a disc

8. Reformatting a disc

- RW - RW
VR
Video
+ RW
For DVD-RWs (Video mode)
DVD-RWs (Video mode) that have been
New discs are automatically formatted when
finalised to prohibit additional recording or inserted. If necessary, you can manually re-
editing can be unfinalised to allow further format a DVD+RW or DVD-RW disc to
recording or editing. make a blank disc. For DVD-RWs, you can
select a recording format (VR mode or Video
For DVD-RWs (VR mode)
mode) according to your needs (page 77).
If you cannot record or edit on a DVD-RW
(VR mode) that has been finalised with other
DVD equipment, unfinalise the disc.
b
Note
The recorder is not able to unfinalise DVD-RWs
(Video mode) that have been finalised on another
recorder.
1
Insert a disc.
See "1. Inserting a Disc" on page 33.
2
Press OPTIONS to select "Disc
Information," and press ENTER.
The "Disc Information" display appears.
3
Select "Unfinalise," and press
ENTER.
1
The recorder starts unfinalising the disc.
Unfinalising may take several minutes.
2
3
4
- RW - RW + R - R
VR VR
Video
Video
Discs are automatically finalised
RW
when removed from the recorder.
However, you may need to finalise
the disc for certain DVD
equipment, or if the recording time
is short. You can edit or record on
the disc even after finalising.
Finalising is unnecessary when
VR
playing a disc on VR format
compatible equipment.
Even if your other DVD equipment
is VR format compatible, you may
need to finalise the disc, especially
if the recording time is short. You
can edit or record on the disc even
after finalising.
Finalising is necessary when
Video
playing on any equipment other
than this recorder.
After finalising, you cannot edit or
record on the disc. If you want to
record on it again, unfinalise
(page 43) or reformat the disc
(page 43). However, if you
reformat the disc, all recorded
contents will be erased.
Finalising is necessary. The disc
VR
can be played only on equipment
that supports DVD-R in VR mode.
After finalising you cannot edit or
record on the disc using this
recorder.
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- RW - RW
VR
Video
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ENTER
OPTIONS
Insert a disc.
See "1. Inserting a Disc" on page 33.
Press OPTIONS to select "Disc
Information," and press ENTER.
Example: When a DVD+RW is inserted.
Select "Format," and press ENTER.
Select "OK," and press ENTER.
For DVD-RWs and unrecorded DVD-Rs
(Video mode), select "VR" or "Video,"
and press ENTER.
All contents on the disc are erased.
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