Panasonic dmr-es45v User Manual

[RAM] [-RW‹V›] [+RW] [-RW‹VR›] [SD]
[+R] [+R]DL] (New disc only)
≥Follow steps 1 to 3 of “DVD and card Management”.

[4]

Select “Format Disc (DVD)” or “Format memory 
card” with [

3

4

] and press [ENTER].

[5]

Select “Yes” with [

2

] and press [ENTER]. 

[6]

Select “Start” with [

2

] and press [ENTER]. 

≥Formatting starts.
≥A message appears when formatting is finished.
Notes
≥Formatting normally takes a few minutes; however it may take 

up to a maximum of 70 minutes 

[RAM].

≥Do not disconnect the AC power supply cord while 

formatting. This can render the disc unusable.

[7]

∫ To stop formatting 

[RAM]

Press [RETURN].
≥You can cancel formatting if it takes more than 2 minutes. The disc 

must be reformatted if you do this.

Notes
≥When a disc or card has been formatted using this unit, it may not 

be possible to use it on any other equipment.

≥DVD-R, DVD-R DL and CD-R/RW cannot be formatted.
≥You can format DVD-RW only as DVD-Video format on this unit.
≥The disc cannot be formatted if the write protect tab (

l 60) is 

switched to “PROTECT”. Release the protection to continue.

≥The message “Unable to format” appears when trying to format 

discs the unit cannot use.

[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL] [+RW]
≥Follow steps 1 to 3 of “DVD and card Management”.
Select whether to show the top menu after finalizing the disc. Do this 
before finalizing the disc.

[4]

Select “Playback will start with:” with [

3

4

] 

[5]

3

4

≥DVD’s Top Menu: The top menu appears first.
≥First Title on DVD:The disc content is played without 

displaying the top menu.

[-R] [-R]DL] [-RW‹V›] [+R] [+R]DL]
≥Follow steps 1 to 3 of “DVD and card Management”.
≥Make selection from “Selecting whether to show the Top Menu first 

–Playback will start with:” before finalizing the disc. (

l lower left)

You can play DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R 
or +R DL on compatible DVD players by finalizing it on the unit, 
effectively making it into DVD-Video that complies with DVD-Video 
standards.
The menu you create with the unit can also be used on DVD players.

[4]

Select “Finalize” with [

3

4

] and press [ENTER].

[5]

Select “Yes” with [

2

[6]

Select “Start” with [

2

] and press [ENTER]. 

≥Finalizing starts.
≥You cannot cancel finalizing.
≥A message appears when finalizing is finished.
Notes
≥Finalizing can take a few minutes, up to a maximum of 

15 minutes, depending on the remaining space on the disc. 
(

[-R]DL] [+R]DL] up to 60 minutes)

≥Do not disconnect the AC power supply cord while 

finalizing. This can render the disc unusable.

[7]

Notes
≥When finalizing a high-speed recording compatible disc, it may 

take longer than displayed on the confirmation screen 
(approximately 4 times).

≥After finalizing

- The disc becomes play-only and you can no longer record or edit 

it. 

[-R] [-R]DL] [+R] [+R]DL]

- You can record and edit the disc after formatting (

l left) although 

it becomes play-only after finalizing. 

[-RW‹V›]

- DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format), +R or +R DL 

finalized on the unit may not be playable on other players 
depending on the condition of the recording.

- There is a pause of several seconds between titles and chapters 

during play.

- Titles are divided into about 5-minute chapters

° ([-R]DL] [+R]DL] 8 

minutes)

° This time varies greatly depending on the condition and mode 

of recording.

≥Visit Panasonic’s homepage for more information about DVDs.

Formatting deletes all contents (including computer data), 
and they cannot be restored. Check carefully before 
proceeding.
The contents are deleted when you format a disc even if you have 
set protection.

e.g.; 

[RAM]

≤ minutes.

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