Sony rdr-gx120 User Guide

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7. Playing the Disc on 
Other DVD Equipment 
(Finalise)
Finalising is necessary when you play discs 
recorded with this recorder on other DVD 
equipment.
When you finalise a DVD+RW or DVD+R, a 
DVD menu will be automatically created, 
which can be displayed on other DVD 
equipment.
Before finalising, check the differences 
between the disc types in the table below.
Differences between the disc types
1
Make a recording.
2
Press Z (open/close).
The display shows the approximate time 
required for finalising and asks for 
confirmation.
For DVD+RWs, the recorder 
automatically starts finalising the disc. 
After finalising, the disc will be ejected 
automatically.
3
Select “OK,” and press ENTER.
The recorder starts finalising the disc.
After finalising, the disc will be ejected 
automatically.
1
Insert a disc.
2
Press OPTIONS to select “Disc 
Information,” and press ENTER.
The “Disc Information” display appears.
3
Select “Finalise,” and press ENTER.
The display shows the approximate time 
required for finalising and asks for 
confirmation.
(Example: DVD+RW)
4
Select “OK,” and press ENTER.
The recorder starts finalising the disc.
Discs are automatically finalised 
when removed from the recorder. 
However, you may need to finalise 
the disc for certain DVD 
equipment, or if the recording time 
is short. You can edit or record on 
the disc even after finalising.
Finalising is necessary when 
playing on any equipment other 
than this recorder. 
After finalising, you cannot edit or 
record on the disc.
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RW
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OPTIONS
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ENTER
Z (open/
close)
Finalising the disc using Z 
(open/close) button
Finalising the disc using “Disc 
Information” display