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RQT7619
CONVENIENT
FUNCTIONS
[RAM] [DVD-R]
➡ page 30, Entering text
The disc name is displayed in the FUNCTIONS window.
[RAM]
If set, this will protect the disc from accidental erasure.
Press [2, 1] to set disc protection and
press [ENTER].
The lock symbol appears closed when the disc is write-protected.
(➡ page 45, Formatting)
[HDD]
Erase the entire contents on the HDD.
[RAM]
Some DVD-RAM are unformatted. Format them before using them in
this unit. Formatting also allows you to erase the entire contents of a
disc.
1 Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and
press [ENTER].
2 Press [2, 1] to select “Start” and
press [ENTER].
A message appears when formatting is finished.
3 Press [ENTER].
To stop formatting
Press [RETURN].
≥You can cancel formatting if it takes more than 2 minutes. The disc
must be reformatted if you do this.
≥Do not disconnect the AC power supply cord while the
message “Formatting ..” is on the television. This can render
the disc unusable.
≥Formatting normally takes a few minutes; however, it may take up
to a maximum of 70 minutes. [RAM]
≥Formatting cannot be performed on DVD-R or CD-R/RW.
[DVD-R]
Prior to finalizing, you can select the
background that will be displayed as
the DVD-Video top menu after
finalizing.
≥You can change thumbnails
displayed in the Top menu.
(➡ page 27, Change Thumbnail)
Press [3, 4, 2, 1] to
select the background and press [ENTER].
[DVD-R]
Select whether to show the top menu after finalizing the disc.
Do this before finalizing the disc.
Press [3, 4] to select “Top Menu” or
“Title 1” and press [ENTER].
Top Menu: The top menu appears first.
Title 1: The disc content is played without displaying the top
menu.
(➡ page 45, Finalize)
[DVD-R]
You can play DVD-R on compatible DVD players by finalizing them
on this unit, effectively making them into DVD-Video that complies
with DVD-Video standards.
≥Set “TOP MENU” and “Select First play” (➡above) before finalizing
the disc.
1 Press [2, 1] to select “Yes” and
press [ENTER].
2 Press [2, 1] to select “Start” and
press [ENTER].
A message appears when finalizing is finished.
3 Press [ENTER].
≥Do not disconnect the AC power supply cord while the
message “Finalizing the disc” is on the television. This will
render the disc unusable.
≥Finalizing takes up to 15 minutes.
≥You cannot finalize DVD-R recorded on other manufacturer’s
equipment.
≥If you finalize a recorded DVD-R on Panasonic equipment other
than this unit, the background selected as “TOP MENU” may not
display.
DVD-R finalized on this unit may not be playable on other players
due to the condition of the recording.
≥Visit Panasonic’s homepage for more information about DVDs.
For U.S.A.: http://www.panasonic.com/playDVD-R
For Canada: www.panasonic.ca
Disc Name
Disc Protection
Format disc/Format
DVD
DVD-RAM
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
Play back
DISC PROTECTION OF
DOCUMENTARY
CARTRIDGE PROTECTION
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HDD
DISC SETTING
DVD-RAM
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On
Disc Name
Format disc
Disc Protection
TOP MENU
Select First play
Finalize
Before
finalizing
After
finalizing
Disc display on this unit DVD-R DVD-V
Recording/Editing/Entering name ±t
Play on other players t±
1
4
7 8
5
2
9
6
3
TOP MENU LIST
01
Display after finalizing
Thumbnail
(Still picture)
Title Name
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