Philips G-CODE 7819901511 - Manual (Page 23)

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Finalize (Make Compatible)
For DVD+R. DVD-R and DVD-RW(formatted in ‘Quick
Preparation’ mode), finalization is a necessary step if you
want the discs to be played back on other compatible
devices.
1. Refer to the table in this section to check if the disc you
use needs finalization.
2. On the Tools menu, press  to select ‘Disc Tools’,
then press OK.
3. Press  to select ‘Finalize (Make Compatible)’.
4. Press  to select ‘Go’, then press OK to start
finalizing.
5. The finalizing process will begin.
6. When completed, select ‘Exit’, then press OK.
Disc
Content
Type
Finalization
Record-
ing after
Finalization
DVD-R
Data file Not required N/A
DVD+VR Required No
DVD-RW
Data file Not required N/A
DVD+VR
Full
Prepara-
tion
Not
Required N/A
Quick
Prepara-
tion*
Required Yes
DVD+R
Data file Not required N/A
DVD+VR Required No
DVD+RW
Data file Not required N/A
DVD+VR Not required N/A
 *‘Quick preparation’ is a technology of formatting which
saves much time compared to traditional ‘Full Preparation’
method. It creates a temporary area on the DVD-RW disc to
mark the end of the recording data. When you apply editing
functions or add new recording sessions, this temporary area
is erased so the data can be written to the disc.
 Only discs used to record video titles require finaliza-
tion. Discs containing other types of media files are
considered as data; there is no need to finalize these
discs.
 The finalized disc may not be able to be played back
on certain devices (e.g. older model DVD player) due
to technical incompatibility.
3. Press  to select ‘Go’, then press OK to start
erasing.
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4. The erasing process will begin.
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5. When completed, select ‘Exit’, then press OK.