Disc Name; Disc Protection; Format Disc/Format; Top Menu - Panasonic DMR-E85H DIGA Operating Instructions Manual

Disc Name

[RAM] [DVD-R]
➡ page 34, Entering text
The disc name is displayed in the FUNCTIONS window.

Disc Protection

[RAM]
If set, this will protect the disc from accidental erasure.
Press [ , ] to set disc protection and
press [ENTER].
DISC SETTING
Titles 11 Free 5:38 (EP)
DVD-RAM Used 0 : 22
Disc Name
Disc Protection On
Format disc
The lock symbol appears closed when the disc is write-protected.

Format disc/Format

(➡ page 46, Formatting)
[HDD]
Erase the entire contents on the HDD.
[RAM]
Some DVD-RAM are unformatted. Format them before using them in
this unit. Formatting also allows you to erase the entire contents of a
disc.
1
Press [ , ] to select "Yes" and
press [ENTER].
2
Press [ , ] to select "Start" and
press [ENTER].
A message appears when formatting is finished.
3
Press [ENTER].
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.
Do not disconnect the AC power supply cord while the
message "Formatting .." is on the television. This can render
the disc unusable.
Formatting normally takes a few minutes; however, it may take up
to a maximum of 70 minutes. [RAM]
Formatting cannot be performed on DVD-R or CD-R/RW.
DOCUMENTARY
DVD
HDD DISC PROTECTION OF
DVD-RAM CARTRIDGE PROTECTION OF
Play back
DIRECT NAVIGATOR

TOP MENU

[DVD-R]
Prior to finalizing, 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 31, Change Thumbnail)
Press [ , , , ] to
select the background and press [ENTER].

Select First play

[DVD-R]
Select whether to show the top menu after finalizing the disc.
Do this before finalizing the disc.
Press [ , ] to select "Top Menu" or
"Title 1" and press [ENTER].
Top Menu: The top menu appears first.
Title 1: The disc content is played without displaying the top
menu.

Finalize

(➡ page 46, Finalize)
[DVD-R]
You can play DVD-R on compatible DVD players by finalizing them
on this unit, effectively making them into DVD-Video that complies
with DVD-Video standards.
Set "TOP MENU" and "Select First play" (➡ above) before finalizing
the disc.
1
Press [ , ] to select "Yes" and
press [ENTER].
2
Press [ , ] to select "Start" and
press [ENTER].
A message appears when finalizing is finished.
3
Press [ENTER].
Do not disconnect the AC power supply cord while the
message "Finalizing the disc" is on the television. This will
render the disc unusable.
Finalizing takes up to 15 minutes.
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.
Disc display on this unit
Recording/Editing/Entering name
Play on other players
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.
For U.S.A.: http://www.panasonic.com/playDVD-R
For Canada: www.panasonic.ca
TOP MENU LIST
1 2 3
4 5 6
Display after finalizing
Thumbnail
7 01 8 9
(Still picture)
Title Name
Before After
finalizing finalizing
DVD-R DVD-V
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