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Controlling the volume of your AV 
amplifier (receiver) with the remote
1
Slide the TV/DVD switch to DVD.
2
Hold down 
[/1, and enter the 
manufacturer code (see the table below) 
for your AV amplifier (receiver) using the 
number buttons.
3
Release 
[/1.
The 
2 (volume) +/– buttons control the AV 
amplifier’s volume.
If you want to control the TV’s volume, slide 
the TV/DVD switch to TV.
z
Hint
If you want to control the TV’s volume even when the 
TV/DVD switch is set to DVD, repeat the steps above 
and enter the code number 90 (default).
Code numbers of controllable AV amplifiers 
(receivers)
If more than one code number is listed, try 
entering them one at a time until you find the one 
that works with your AV amplifier (receiver).
If you have a Sony DVD player or 
more than one Sony DVD recorder
If the supplied remote interferes with your other 
Sony DVD recorder or player, set the command 
mode number for this recorder and the supplied 
remote to one that differs from the other Sony 
DVD recorder or player.
The default command mode setting for this 
recorder and the supplied remote is “MODE3.”
1
Turn off the recorder.
2
Press down 
x (stop) on the recorder until 
“MODE” appears in the front panel 
display.
3
While keeping 
x (stop) pressed, 
repeatedly press 
./> on the 
recorder to select the command mode 
(MODE1, 2, or 3).
4
Slide the COMMAND MODE switch on the 
remote so it matches the mode you 
selected above.
Manufacturer
Code number
Sony
78, 79, 80, 91
Denon
84, 85, 86
Kenwood
92, 93
Onkyo
81, 82, 83
Pioneer
99
Sansui
87
Technics
97, 98
Yamaha
94, 95, 96
TV/DVD 
switch
"
/
1
2
 +/–
Number 
buttons
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
x
.
/
>
COMMAND 
MODE switch
Front panel display
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Step 7: Initial Setup
Use the Setup Displays to make the initial settings 
for using the recorder. Complete the initial setup 
in the following order.
Follow the steps from “Presetting channels” to 
“Additional settings” below.
Presetting channels
1
Turn on the TV.
2
Press 
[/1.
3
Switch the input selector on your TV so that 
the signal from the recorder appears on 
your TV screen.
4
Press SET UP.
The Setup Display appears, which allows you 
to make adjustments to the recorder. For 
details about the Setup Display, see page 69.
5
Press ENTER while [Start] is selected.
The recorder automatically starts searching 
for all of the receivable channels and presets 
them.
To manually set, disable, or fine-tune the 
channels, see “[Channel Settings]” in 
[Settings] Setup (page 70).
6
Press 
< to return to the Setup Display, 
and follow the steps of “Selecting a 
language for the on-screen display” (see 
below).
If you do not want to change the on-screen 
display language, go to “Setting the clock” 
(page 22).
Selecting a language for the on-
screen display
1
Press 
M/m to select   [Language] 
(language), and press 
,.
 [Language] Setup appears.
2
Press 
M/m to select [OSD] (on-screen 
display), and press 
,.
m
m
m
OSD Language Setup
Tuner and Channel Setup
Clock Setup
TV Type Setup
m
 Audio and Video connection Setup (if necessary)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
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<
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,
ENTER
SET UP
Settings
Channel Settings
Clock
TV Aspect
Display Mode
Line1 Decoder
Progressive Mode
PBC
Factory Setup
Start
Auto Preset
Settings
Channel Settings
Clock
TV Aspect
Display Mode
Line1 Decoder
Progressive Mode
PBC
Factory Setup
Stop
Searching
11%
Auto Preset
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3
Press 
M/m to select a language, and press 
ENTER.
The on-screen language changes to the 
selected language.
4
Press 
< to return to the Setup Display, 
and follow the steps of “Setting the clock” 
(see below).
Setting the clock
1
Press 
M/m to select   [Settings], and 
press 
,.
[Settings] Setup appears.
2
Press 
M/m to select [Clock], and check 
that the clock is correctly set.
If incorrect, set the clock manually (page 72). 
Or, the timer recording does not work 
properly.
3
Follow the steps of “Setting the aspect 
ratio for the connected TV” (see below).
Setting the aspect ratio for the 
connected TV
1
Press 
M/m to select [TV Aspect], and press 
,.
2
Press 
M/m to select the aspect ratio of the 
connected TV, and press ENTER.
[4:3]: For a standard 4:3 screen TV without a 
wide screen mode. Select [Display Mode] in 
[Settings] Setup.
[16:9]: For a wide-screen TV or standard TV 
with a wide screen mode.
3
Press SET UP to turn off the Setup Display.
See “Additional settings” below and make 
other adjustments accordingly.
Additional settings
Depending on the connected equipment, the 
following adjustments may be necessary.
If you connect a TV that accepts progressive 
625p format signals to the COMPONENT VIDEO 
OUT jacks 
Set [Progressive Mode] in [Settings] Setup to [On] 
(page 73).
If you connect an AV amplifier (receiver) with a 
Dolby Digital, DTS, or MPEG audio decoder 
Make necessary settings in [Audio] Setup 
(page 74).
You can make other adjustments using the Setup 
Displays, such as picture, sound, and subtitle 
languages. (See “Settings and Adjustments” on 
page 69.)
Español
Português
OSD
Language
Menu
Audio
English
Deutsch
Italiano
Subtitle
Auto Adjust On
Auto Adjust Off
Settings
Channel Settings
Clock
TV Aspect
Display Mode
Line1 Decoder
Progressive Mode
PBC
Factory Setup
Year     2005
Time    12  :    00
Date    12  /    04
Auto Preset
4:3
16:9
Settings
Channel Settings
Clock
TV Aspect
Display Mode
Line1 Decoder
Progressive Mode
PBC
Factory Setup
Auto Preset
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Connecting a VCR or Similar Device
After disconnecting the recorder’s mains lead from the mains, connect a VCR or similar recording device 
to the LINE IN jacks of this recorder.
Use the DV IN jack on the front panel if the equipment has a DV output jack (i.LINK jack) (page 66).
See also the operating instructions supplied with the connected equipment.
To record on this recorder, see “Recording From Connected Equipment” (page 45).
Connecting to the LINE 3 jack
Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 3/DECODER jack of this recorder.
Notes
• Pictures containing copy protection signals that prohibit any copying cannot be recorded.
• If you pass the recorder signals via the VCR, you may not receive a clear image on your TV screen.
Be sure to connect your VCR to the DVD recorder and your TV in the order shown below. To watch video tapes, 
watch the tapes through a second line input on your TV.
• When you record to a VCR from this DVD recorder, do not switch the input source to TV by pressing the TV/DVD 
button on the remote.
• If you disconnect the recorder’s mains lead, you will not be able to view the signals from the connected VCR.
AERIAL
IN
OUT
LINE 3 / DECODER
DIGITAL OUT
LINE 1          - TV
COAXIAL
PCM/DTS/
MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
PB/CB
PR/CR
Y
LINE 2 OUT
L
AUDIO
VIDEO
R
LINE 4 IN
L
AUDIO
VIDEO
R
DIGITAL OUT
VIDEO OUT
SELECT
RGB
COMPO-
NENT
OPTICAL
S VIDEO
LINE 2 OUT
PCM/DTS/MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL
TV
DVD recorder
to SCART input
to 
i
 
LINE1-TV
VCR
to 
i
 LINE 
3/DECODER
SCART cord 
(not supplied)
VCR
DVD recorder
TV
VCR
DVD recorder
TV
Line input 1
Line input 2
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Connecting to the LINE 2 IN or LINE 4 IN jacks
Connect a VCR or similar recording device to the LINE 2 IN or LINE 4 IN jacks of this recorder. If you 
are connecting to the LINE 2 IN jacks and the equipment has an S-video jack, you can use an S-video 
cord instead of a video cord.
z
Hint
When the connected equipment outputs only monaural sound, use audio cords that distribute monaural sounds to left/
right channels (not supplied).
Notes
• Do not connect the yellow LINE IN (VIDEO) jack when using an S-video cord.
• Do not connect the output jack of this recorder to another equipment’s input jack with the other equipment’s output 
jack connected to the input jack of this recorder. Noise (feedback) may result.
• Do not connect more than one type of video cord between the recorder and your TV at the same time.
OUTPUT
S VIDEO
AUDIO
L
R
VIDEO
AERIAL
IN
OUT
LINE 3 / DECODER
DIGITAL OUT
LINE 1          - TV
COAXIAL
PCM/DTS/
MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL
PCM/DTS/MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
PB/CB
PR/CR
Y
LINE 2 OUT
L
AUDIO
VIDEO
R
LINE 4 IN
L
AUDIO
VIDEO
R
S VIDEO
LINE 2 OUT
DIGITAL OUT
VIDEO OUT
SELECT
RGB
COMPO-
NENT
OPTICAL
VCR, etc.
Audio cord 
(not 
supplied)
S-video cord 
(not supplied)
to LINE 2 IN
DVD recorder (front)
: Signal flow
(rear)
to LINE 4 IN
VCR, etc.
Video cord 
(not supplied)
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Connecting to a Satellite or Digital Tuner
Connect a satellite or digital tuner to this recorder using the LINE 3/DECODER jack. Disconnect the 
recorder’s mains lead from the mains when connecting the tuner.
If the satellite tuner can output RGB signals
This recorder accepts RGB signals. If the satellite 
tuner can output RGB signals, connect the TV 
SCART connector on the satellite tuner to the 
LINE 3/DECODER jack.
z
Hint
You do not need to turn on the recorder to view the 
signals from the connected tuner on your TV.
Notes
• If you are using a B Sky B tuner, be sure to connect the 
tuner’s VCR SCART jack to the LINE 3/DECODER 
jack.
• If you disconnect the recorder’s mains lead, you will 
not be able to view the signals from the connected 
tuner.
AERIAL
IN
OUT
LINE 3 / DECODER
DIGITAL OUT
LINE 1          - TV
COAXIAL
PCM/DTS/
MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
PB/CB
PR/CR
Y
LINE 2 OUT
L
AUDIO
VIDEO
R
LINE 4 IN
L
AUDIO
VIDEO
R
DIGITAL OUT
VIDEO OUT
SELECT
RGB
COMPO-
NENT
OPTICAL
S VIDEO
LINE 2 OUT
PCM/DTS/MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL
TV
to SCART input
SCART cord (not 
supplied)
Satellite tuner, etc.
to 
i
 
LINE1-TV
to 
i
 LINE 
3/DECODER
DVD recorder
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Connecting a PAY-TV/Canal Plus Decoder
You can watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes if you connect a decoder (not supplied) to the 
recorder. Disconnect the recorder’s mains lead from the mains when connecting the decoder.
To watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes, set your recorder to receive the channels using the 
Setup Display. See “[Channel Settings]” in [Settings] Setup (page 70).
z
Hint
You do not need to turn on the recorder to view the 
signals from the connected tuner on your TV.
Notes
• To watch or record PAY-TV/Canal Plus programmes 
from the LINE 1-TV jack, set [Line1 Decoder] in 
[Settings] Setup to [On] (page 73).
• If you disconnect the recorder’s mains lead, you will 
not be able to view the signals from the connected 
decoder.
AERIAL
IN
OUT
LINE 3 / DECODER
DIGITAL OUT
LINE 1          - TV
COAXIAL
PCM/DTS/
MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL
COMPONENT
VIDEO OUT
PB/CB
PR/CR
Y
LINE 2 OUT
L
AUDIO
VIDEO
R
LINE 4 IN
L
AUDIO
VIDEO
R
DIGITAL OUT
VIDEO OUT
SELECT
RGB
COMPO-
NENT
OPTICAL
S VIDEO
LINE 2 OUT
PCM/DTS/MPEG/
DOLBY DIGITAL
TV
Aerial cable 
(supplied)
SCART cord (not 
supplied)
PAY-TV/Canal 
Plus decoder
to AERIAL 
OUT
to
 i
 LINE 
3/DECODER
DVD recorder
to AERIAL IN
to SCART input
SCART cord (not 
supplied)
to 
i
 
LINE1-
TV
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Basic Operation
Inserting and Formatting a 
Disc
When you first insert a new disc, the recorder will 
ask you to format the disc. Follow the steps below 
to format the disc. You can also reformat a 
DVD+RW or DVD-RW to create a blank disc.
1
Turn on the TV.
2
Press 
&
/
1
.
The recorder turns on.
3
Switch the input selector on your TV so that 
the signal from the recorder appears on the 
TV screen.
4
Slide the TV/DVD switch to DVD.
5
Press 
Z (open/close), and place a disc on 
the disc tray.
6
Press 
Z (open/close) to close the disc 
tray.
After “LOADING” disappears from the front 
panel display, the display asks for 
confirmation.
7
Press 
< to select [OK] and press ENTER.
The recorder starts formatting the disc.
The display shows the approximate time 
required.
8
Press ENTER when [OK] appears.
• For a DVD-RW, the recorder automatically 
formats in VR mode. To format in Video 
mode, see “Reformatting a disc” below.
z
Hint
For a formatted disc, you can use the disc after 
“LOADING” disappears from the front panel display in 
step 6 above.
Reformatting a disc
You can erase all contents of a disc to create a 
blank disc. To format a new DVD-RW in Video 
mode, reformat the disc.
1
Insert a disc.
2
Press SET UP to turn on the Setup Display.
3
Select 
 [Disc Info] and press 
,.
4
Select [Format DVD] and press 
,.
5
While [Start] is selected, press ENTER.
The display asks for confirmation.
• For DVD-RWs, select a recording format 
(VR mode or Video mode) and press 
ENTER.
6
Select [OK] and press ENTER.
Formatting starts.
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-RW
VR
-RW
Video
+
RW
-
R
TV/DVD switch
"
/
1
Z
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
<
/
M
/
m
/
,
ENTER
SET UP
Labelled side facing up
+
RW
-RW
VR
-RW
Video
Format DVD
Disc Info
Finalize
Disc Name
Protect
Start
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Recording a Programme to 
a Disc
This section introduces the basic operation to 
record the current TV programme to a disc. 
For details about recording, see page 37.
1
Insert a disc.
For details on how to insert and format a new 
disc, see “Inserting and Formatting a Disc” 
(page 27).
2
Press PROG +/– to select the programme 
position you want to record.
3
Press REC MODE repeatedly to select the 
recording mode.
Each time you press the button, the display 
changes on the TV screen as follows:
For details about the recording mode, see 
page 37.
4
Press 
z REC.
Recording starts and “
z” (red) appears in the 
front panel display.
Recording continues until you stop the 
recording or the disc is full.
To stop recording
Press 
x. Note that it may take a few seconds for 
recording to stop.
z
Hint
This recorder can record on various discs. Select the disc 
type according to your needs (page 8).
-RW
VR
-RW
Video
+
RW
-
R
+
R
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
PROG +/–
REC MODE
x
z
 REC
HQ
SP
EP
SLP
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Viewing the Recorded 
Programme (Title List)
The titles of programmes recorded on a disc are 
displayed in the Title List, which also displays 
disc information, such as disc name, remaining 
time, etc. Follow the steps below to play the 
recorded programme.
You can also edit individual titles from the Title 
List (page 60).
1
Insert a disc.
2
Press TITLE LIST.
The Title List menu appears with the contents 
of the disc.
Example: Title List (Original) on a DVD-RW 
(VR mode)
A Title type (DVD-RW (VR mode) only):
Displays the title type, original or Playlist.
B Disc name (page 34):
Displays the disc type. If it is a VR mode disc, 
“VR” appears in the front panel display.
C Disc space bar/remaining time:
Press REC MODE repeatedly to show the 
remaining time in each of the recording 
modes.
D Title’s thumbnail picture
Press 
</, to select the previous/next title. 
If more than six titles are listed, press 
M/m to 
display titles on the previous/next pages row 
by row.
E Title information:
Displays the title name, recording date, and 
recording time.
Press DISPLAY to show detailed information 
for the selected title (not available for a 
Playlist title).
3
Select a title and press ENTER.
The sub-menu appears with options 
applicable to the selected title. The options 
displayed differ depending on the situation 
and disc type.
• If you want to turn off the sub-menu and 
re-select other title, press 
O RETURN.
4
Select [Play] and press ENTER.
Playback starts from the selected title on the 
disc.
About the Title List for DVD-RWs (VR mode)
Each time you press TITLE LIST, you can switch 
the Title List to show original or Playlist.
“PLAYLIST” appears in the front panel display 
when “Playlist” is selected.
For details, see “Edits for Playlist titles” (page 59).
+
RW
-RW
VR
-RW
Video
-
R
+
R
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
TITLE LIST
<
/
M
/
m
/
,
ENTER
O
 RETURN
DISPLAY
PICTURE         
MARK
REC MODE
x
Title List
Original
DVD-RW
2:45:00
Free
SLP
Title 1
1/7
07/12         0:45:00
Title 2
09/12         1:00:00
Title 3
10/12         0:15:00
Title 4
13/12         0:10:00
Title 5
16/12         0:10:00
Title 6
19/12         0:25:00
Options for the selected title
Title List
Original
DVD-RW
2:45:00
Free
SLP
Play
Title 1
1/7
07/12         0:45:00
Chapter List
Erase
Edit
Playlist
Title 2
09/12         1:00:00
Title 3
10/12         0:15:00
Title 4
13/12         0:10:00
Title 5
16/12         0:10:00
Title 6
19/12         0:25:00
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To change a title thumbnail picture
You can select a favourite scene for the thumbnail 
picture shown in the Title List menu.
1
Play a title whose thumbnail picture you want 
to change.
2
Press PICTURE MARK at the scene you want 
to set for a thumbnail picture.
A thumbnail mark appears on the screen and 
the scene is set for the title’s thumbnail 
picture.
To stop playback
Press 
x.
To turn off the Title List
Press 
O RETURN.
Chapter List
When you select [Chapter List] from the sub-
menu for a title, the Chapter List menu appears 
with the title contents displayed as chapters.
You can play or edit individual chapters from the 
sub-menu, which appears when you select a 
chapter and press ENTER.
A Title information
B Chapter’s thumbnail picture
Press 
</, to select the previous/next 
chapter. If more than six chapters are listed, 
press 
M/m to display chapters on the previous/
next pages row by row. 
To return to the Title List
Select a chapter and press ENTER. Select [Title 
List] from the sub-menu and press ENTER.
z
Hint
After recording, the first scene of the recording (the title) 
is automatically set as the thumbnail picture.
Notes
• The Title List may not appear for discs created on other 
DVD recorders.
• Letters  that  cannot be displayed appear as corrupt 
characters.
• Title thumbnail pictures are displayed only on this 
recorder.
• It may take a few seconds for the thumbnail pictures to 
be displayed.
• After editing, the title thumbnail picture may change to 
the first scene of the recording (title).
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Checking the Playback 
Information and Playing 
Time
You can check the playback information and 
remaining time displayed on the TV screen or the 
front panel display.
Using the on-screen display
Press DISPLAY to show various playback 
information on the TV screen.
The items displayed differ depending on the disc 
type or playing status. To turn off the on-screen 
display, press DISPLAY again.
You can select an item by pressing 
M/m and 
change or select the setting by pressing 
</,. 
For details about each item, see the pages in 
parentheses.
[Title]: Current title (or track) number/total 
number of titles (or tracks) (52)
[Chapter]: Current chapter number/total number 
of chapters (52)
[Time]: Elapsed playing time (52) (also displays 
remaining time when TIME is pressed)
[Audio]: Selected audio language (DVD VIDEO 
only) or audio channel (49)
[Subtitle]: Selected subtitle (49)
[Angle]: Selected angle/total number of angles 
(49)
[Sound]: Selected sound mode (49)
Note
If no button is pressed for ten seconds, the playback 
information display will turn off. 
Checking the playing time and 
remaining time
You can view the playing or remaining time 
information displayed on the TV screen and the 
front panel display. The same information 
displayed in the front panel display is shown on 
the TV screen.
Press TIME repeatedly.
The items displayed differ depending on the disc 
type or playing status.
Front panel display
Example: When playing a DVD
Example: When playing a CD
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Playing time of MP3 audio tracks may not be displayed 
correctly.
Changing the Name of a 
Recorded Programme (Title 
Input)
The titles recorded on a disc are named 
sequentially ([Title 1], [Title 2], …) by default. 
You can rename titles using the display for 
entering characters, which also appears for 
renaming a disc or station.
Up to 21 characters can be entered for a title or 
disc name and 5 characters for a station name, but 
the actual number of characters displayed in 
menus such as the Title List will vary.
1
Press TITLE LIST to turn on the Title List.
For details about the Title List, see page 29.
2
Select a title and press ENTER.
3
Select [Edit] from the sub-menu and press 
ENTER.
Edit options for the selected title appear.
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Select [Title Name] and press ENTER.
The display for entering characters appears. 
The default title name is displayed in the input 
row.
• Press 
</, to move between the setting 
buttons. To move between the setting 
buttons, character palette, and character type 
box on the display, press 
M/m.
• To  move  the  cursor to the left or right within 
the input row, select [
b] or [B] and press 
ENTER.
• To erase a character, move the cursor to the 
right of the character in the input row. Select 
[Erase] and press ENTER.
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Move to the character type box and press 
</, to select a character type.
You can select [Upper Case], [Lower Case], 
or [Symbol]. 
The character palette switches according to 
the character type you select.
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Move to the character palette, press 
</
M/m/, to select the character, and press 
ENTER.
The selected character appears in the input 
row.
• To  enter  a  letter with an accent mark, select 
the letter followed by an accent.
Example: Select “a” and then “ ` ” to enter 
“à.”
• To  insert a space, select [Space] and press 
ENTER.
• To  insert a character, move the cursor to the 
right of the position where you want to insert 
the character. Select the character from the 
character palette and press ENTER.
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Repeat steps 5 and 6 to enter the 
remaining characters.
• If  you want to return to the Title List without 
renaming the title, select [Cancel] and press 
ENTER.
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Select [Finish] and press ENTER.
To use the number buttons
You can also use the number buttons to enter 
characters.
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Select the row containing the character to be 
input and press a number button.
Example: To input “MT”
Select the “K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T” row.
Press the number 3 button, followed by the 
number 0 button.
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Select [Finish] and press ENTER.
Character type box
Character palette
Input row
Setting buttons
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Labelling and Protecting a 
Disc
Labelling a disc
A disc is automatically labelled as its disc type. 
You can change the disc name (up to 21 characters).
1
Insert a disc.
2
Press SET UP to turn on the Setup Display.
3
Select 
 [Disc Info] and press 
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Select [Disc Name] and press 
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While [Edit] is selected, press ENTER. 
The display for entering characters appears. 
To enter characters, see page 32.
Note
Label the disc before you finalize it. Once a disc is 
finalized, you cannot change the disc name.
Protecting a Disc
You can protect all titles on the disc to prevent 
accidental recording, editing, or erasing.
1
Insert a disc.
2
Press SET UP to turn on the Setup Display.
3
Select  
[Disc 
Info] and press 
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Select [Protect] and press 
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5
Select [On] and press ENTER.
To cancel the protection
Repeat the steps above, and select [Off] and press 
ENTER in step 5.
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For DVD+RWs and DVD+Rs, you can set protection for 
individual titles (page 62).
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Playing a DVD on Other 
Equipment (Finalize)
Finalizing is necessary when you play discs 
recorded with this recorder on other DVD 
equipment.
When you finalize a DVD+RW, DVD-RW 
(Video mode), DVD+R, or DVD-R, a DVD menu 
will be automatically created, which can be 
displayed on other DVD equipment.
Before finalizing, check the differences between 
the disc types in the table below.
Differences between the disc types
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Insert a disc.
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Press SET UP to turn on the Setup Display.
3
Select 
 [Disc Info] and press 
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Select [Finalize] and press 
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Select [Finalize] and press ENTER.
The display asks for confirmation.
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Select [OK] and press ENTER.
The recorder starts finalizing the disc.
The display shows the approximate time 
required.
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Press ENTER when [OK] appears.
To unfinalize a DVD-RW
If you cannot record or edit on a DVD-RW that 
has been finalized (a message appears), unfinalize 
the disc by selecting [Unfinalize] in step 5 above.
Discs are automatically finalized when 
removed from the recorder. However, 
you may need to finalize the disc for 
certain DVD equipment, or if the 
recording time is short. You can edit or 
record on the disc even after finalizing.
Finalizing is unnecessary when playing 
a disc on VR format compatible 
equipment.
Even if your other DVD equipment is 
VR format compatible, you may need to 
finalize the disc, especially if the 
recording time is short. After finalizing, 
you cannot edit or record on the disc. If 
you want to edit or record on it again, 
unfinalize the disc.
Finalizing is necessary when playing on 
any equipment other than this recorder. 
After finalizing, you cannot edit or 
record on the disc. If you want to edit or 
record on it again, unfinalize the disc.
Finalizing is necessary when playing on 
any equipment other than this recorder. 
After finalizing, you cannot edit or 
record on the disc.
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