User's Manual Part 1

Introduction
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Disc
CHAPTER 1
TITLE1 TITLE2
DVD DISC
CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 2 CHAPTER 3CHAPTER 1
TRACK 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 3 TRACK 4 TRACK 5
Audio-CD
Disc playback in other players
DVD-RW/R recorded in this unit can be finalized. The
disc can be played back in other players that can play-
back DVD-RW and DVD-R.
For more information on finalization, see “FINALIZE” in
“Setting the disc” (page 27).
When recording in the VR mode
Even if a DVD-RW disc recorded in the VR mode is
finalized, you can record or edit by cancelling the final-
ization. (See “UNDO FINALIZE” on page 28.)
When you playback the disc with another player, make
sure that the DVD player supports DVD-RW and bears
the following mark.
When recording in the Video mode
When a disc recorded in the Video mode is finalized, it
cannot be recorded onto any more. Therefore, before
finalization, be sure to perform all desired recording.
After finalization, a title list that can be used by the DVD
player is automatically created.
NOTES:
The finalization process may require from a few min-
utes up to 1 hour depending on the disc type and the
amount of free space on the disc.
A DVD-RW Ver.1.1/1.2 recorded in the Video mode
cannot be recorded or edited after finalization, but if
you format the disc by erasing all the content, you
can again record on this disc.
A finalized disc may not play because of the condi-
tion of the DVD or the compatibility with the player
used for playback.
Some players may not playback the discs recorded
with this unit. We cannot guarantee the playback us-
ing other players.
Title/Chapter/Track
A DVD-Video has large partitions called “Titles”, and
smaller partitions within them called “Chapters”.
A music CD has other partitions called “Tracks”.A num-
ber is allotted to each partition and these numbers are
called “title numbers”, “chapter numbers” or “track num-
bers”.
When recording in the VR mode
One-time recording is set to 1 title (1 chapter). How-
ever, if you stop recording temporarily or erase scenes
by editing, the chapter will automatically be partitioned.
The interval between chapters can be specified. (See
page 31.)
When recording in the Video mode
One-time recording is set to 1 title. In recording, chap-
ters are set automatically. The interval between chap-
ters can be specified. (See page 31.)
NOTES:
The title, chapter and track are numbered, but some
discs may not record the numbers.
Recording on DVD-R/RW in the Video mode is a new
standard approved at the 2000 DVD forum. Confor-
mity to this standard varies with each DVD player
manufacturer. Some models of DVD player or DVD-
ROM drive, therefore, will not playback recorded vid-
eos.
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