Sony DCR-DVD650 Operating Guide - Page 74

DVD-RW, Formatting media Continued

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Formatting media (Continued) 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder, then connect the power cord (mains lead) to the wall outlet (wall socket). 2 Turn on your camcorder. 3 Insert the disc to be formatted into your camcorder. 4 Touch (HOME) t (MANAGE MEDIA) t [MEDIA FORMAT] t [DISC]. x DVD-RW Select the recording format, [VIDEO] or [VR] (p. 14), then touch . x DVD+RW Select the aspect ratio of the movie, [16:9 WIDE] or [4:3], then touch . 5 Touch [YES]. 6 When [Completed.] appears, touch . • You cannot format a disc that has been protected on other devices. Cancel the protection with the original device, and then format it. z Tips • When you format a DVD-RW during Easy Handycam operation (p. 34), the recording format is fixed to VIDEO mode. b Notes • Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during formatting. • When you use a double-sided disc, formatting is required on each side. You can format each side in the different recording format. • In the case of DVD+RW, you cannot change the movie aspect ratio midway. Format the disc again to change the aspect ratio. 74

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Formatting media (Continued)
1
Connect the AC Adaptor to the
DC IN jack on your camcorder,
then connect the power cord
(mains lead) to the wall outlet
(wall socket).
2
Turn on your camcorder.
3
Insert the disc to be formatted
into your camcorder.
4
Touch
(HOME)
t
(MANAGE MEDIA)
t
[MEDIA
FORMAT]
t
[DISC].
x
DVD-RW
Select the recording format, [VIDEO]
or [VR] (p. 14), then touch
.
x
DVD+RW
Select the aspect ratio of the movie,
[16:9 WIDE] or [4:3], then touch
.
5
Touch [YES].
6
When [Completed.] appears,
touch
.
b
Notes
Do not apply shock or vibration to your
camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC
Adaptor during formatting.
When you use a double-sided disc, formatting is
required on each side. You can format each side
in the different recording format.
In the case of DVD+RW, you cannot change the
movie aspect ratio midway. Format the disc
again to change the aspect ratio.
You cannot format a disc that has been
protected on other devices. Cancel the
protection with the original device, and then
format it.
z
Tips
When you format a DVD-RW during Easy
Handycam operation (p. 34), the recording
format is fixed to VIDEO mode.