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How to Finalize a Mini DVD Recorder

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Mini-DVD is a popular format in cameras because of their tiny size.

Apart from their 8 cm size and smaller capacity (1.4 gb), mini-DVDs are identical in function to their larger counterparts. Recording video directly to DVD with a camcorder or mini-DVD recorder it is not simply a matter of pushing record and stop. The data on the DVD must be finalized before it is usable either in a DVD player or computer. The major brands all have slightly different methods of finalizing a disc. Consult your User's Manual.

Things You'll Need

  • Mini-DVD-compatible DVD recorder with AC power
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Instructions

  1. Panasonic Mini-DVD

    • 1

      Insert the mini-disc you would like to finalize.

    • 2

      Press the "Menu" button, then use the joystick (or arrow buttons) to highlight "Setup."

    • 3

      Select "Finalize." Highlight "Yes" and then select "OK."

    • 4

      Select "Yes" and then push the "OK" button.

    • 5

      Press the "OK" button again when the job is complete.

    Sony Mini-DVD

    • 6

      Slide the power switch to "On."

    • 7

      Insert the mini-disc you would like to finalize.

    • 8

      Go to the menu feature of your DVD recorder.

    • 9

      Navigate to and select "Finalize."

    • 10

      Push the "OK" button. From the menu, select "Yes" and "Yes." Press "OK" again when DVD finalization is completed.

    Toshiba Mini-DVD

    • 11

      Insert mini-disc to be finalized.

    • 12

      Push the "Setup" button on the lower right of the remote control.

    • 13

      Using the arrows in the center of your remote control select "Disc" from the "Setup" menu and press "Enter."

    • 14

      Select "Finalize" and press "Enter."

    • 15

      Select "Yes" and press "Enter."

Tips & Warnings

  • The time required to finalize a mini-DVD will vary depending on how much material has been recorded. The shorter the amount of media recorded on your mini-DVD, the longer it will take to finalize. If you are using a mini-DVD camera as your DVD recorder, be sure to plug it into the AC power adapter. Finalizing might take a long time and require a lot of energy.

  • Once finalizing has started, it cannot be stopped without risking damage to the data. Do not vibrate or shock the camcorder while it is finalizing. Do not remove the power source until the finalizing is complete.

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