Procedure for finalizing the DVD on the HR10 DVD camcorder
Article ID: ART117820 | | | Date published: 05/12/2015 | | | Date last updated: 08/17/2015 |
Description
Solution
Preparing your Disc for Playing on a DVD Player
Finalizing the disc
Playing Back your Disc on a DVD Player or a Computer's DVD Drive
Compatibility
In order to play the disc you recorded on a DVD player, a computer's DVD drive or other digital device, you need to finalize it first. Refer also to the instruction manual of the DVD player/recorder or the computer's DVD drive.
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Restrictions after Disc Finalization
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Additional Recordings |
Edit Recordings |
Initializing the Disc |
Unfinalizing the Disc |
DVD-R/DVD-R DL |
No |
No |
No |
No |
DVD-RW in HD mode |
Yes* |
Yes* |
Yes |
Yes |
DVD-RW in VIDEO mode |
Yes* |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
DVD-RW in VR mode |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
*You will need to unfinalize the disc first
The time required to complete the disc finalization will vary depending on the scene recording conditions and the amount of free space remaining on the disc.
Finalizing the disc
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Set the camcorder to play movies or view still images on the disc (or /).
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Press the <FUNC.> button.
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Select the [Setup Menu ] and press ().
- Select [Disc Operations] and press ().
- Select [Finalize] and press ().
- Select [Yes] and press ().
- The disc finalization progress bar and the remaining time are displayed.
- Depending on the size of the non-recorded area of the disc, the finalization process may be lengthy.
- Avoid moving the camcorder while the disc finalization is in progress.
- When using a finalized disc, the finalization mark "F" will appear next to the disc type and disc specification displays. -
Once the finalization process has completed press the <FUNC.> button to exit the menu.
- During the disc finalization a progress bar is displayed. Close the menu only after the screen display returns to the [DISC OPERATIONS] menu.
Playing Back your Disc on a DVD Player or a Computer's DVD Drive
After you finalized your disc, you can play it on a DVD-R or DVD-RW compatible DVD player, DVD recorder or DVD drive on a computer. On most DVD players look for the DVD-R/RW compatibility logo . Refer also to the instruction manual of your DVD player or DVD recorder.
Playing the Disc on a DVD Player
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Turn on the TV and DVD player.
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Insert a finalized disc in the DVD player.
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Select the scene you want to play from the index screen.
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Playing the Disc on a Computer's DVD Drive
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Insert a finalized disc in the computer's DVD drive.
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To play back movies:
- If your DVD playback software does not lunch automatically when inserting a DVD, run the DVD playback software.
- Refer also to the instruction manual and help modules of your DVD playback software.
You need to have DVD playback software installed in your computer to play the DVD.
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Compatibility of External Devices
The type of disc used and the disc quality and specifications selected when recording it will determine the external DVD devices you can use to play back the disc.
Disc Type/Specification |
Compatible DVD Players |
Discs recorded in HD quality (any disc type) |
DVD players compatible with AVCHD specifications |
Discs recorded in SD quality, VIDEO mode (any disc type) |
Most common DVD players |
DVD-RW discs recorded in SD quality, VR mode |
DVD players that can read DVD-RW discs and are compatible with VR mode |
DVD-R DL discs |
DVD players that can read dual-layered discs |
Note that correct playback cannot be guaranteed for all DVD devices, even if they comply with the compatibility requirements listed above.