"How to Finalize a DVD"
(Hold REC, Touch STOP, Release, Touch ENTER)

It's true.  We prefer "+RW" discs because they do not require Finalization.  You just Record, Stop, Eject, and play in another machine.  Period.   Further, recent changes in DVDR drives prohibit the DVD-1150 from properly finalizing a disc.

As of September 2916,
the DVD-1150 does not finalize "+R" discs.

This section describe finalizing with older drives.
Some situations, however, require permanence and Finalization of the "+R disc before it will play in another machine.   Finalizing can take as long as 5 minutes, and other machines can make you drill through multiple menus just to get there: Up, Enter, Down, Down, Down, Enter, Right, Enter, OK.  Whew!

Finalization with the DVD-1150 is easy.

With RS-232, just issue the FINL command.
With front panel buttons, just hold REC, touch STOP, release, touch ENTER.

   We even included a countdown on the front display to let you know how long it will be.