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Deleting all scenes on the disc (Formatting), Formatting the disc

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Utilizing recording media Deleting all scenes on the disc (Formatting) Formatting the disc Formatting makes the recorded disc new and reusable by deleting all the data recorded on the disc. The recording capacity of the disc is recovered by formatting it. A DVD-R/DVD+R DL cannot be formatted. Replace it with a new disc. If you format a finalized disc • A DVD-RW (in VIDEO mode) returns to the unfinalized state. The disc must be finalized again to view its contents on other devices. • In the case of a DVD-RW (VR mode)/ DVD+RW, formatting deletes all images on a finalized disc. One of the following icons, or , appears on the screen, but there is no need to finalize the disc again before playing the disc on other devices.* * To create the DVD menu on a DVD+RW, finalize the disc again (p. 44). 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder, then connect the power cord to the wall outlet. 2 Turn on your camcorder. 3 Insert the disc that you want to format into your camcorder. 4 Touch (MANAGE DISC/ MEMORY) of the (HOME) t [ FORMAT]. • Perform the following steps if your disc is DVD-RW or DVD+RW. x DVD-RW Select [VIDEO] or [VR] for the recording format (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 Touch when [Completed.] is displayed. b Notes • Use the AC Adaptor as the power source to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during formatting. • 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. Continued , 59

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Utilizing recording media
Deleting all scenes on the disc (Formatting)
Formatting makes the recorded disc new
and reusable by deleting all the data
recorded on the disc. The recording
capacity of the disc is recovered by
formatting it.
A DVD-R/DVD+R DL cannot be
formatted. Replace it with a new
disc.
If you format a finalized disc
• A DVD-RW (in VIDEO mode) returns to
the unfinalized state. The disc must be
finalized again to view its contents on
other devices.
• In the case of a DVD-RW (VR mode)/
DVD+RW, formatting deletes all images
on a finalized disc. One of the following
icons,
or
, appears on the
screen, but there is no need to finalize the
disc again before playing the disc on other
devices.
*
*
To create the DVD menu on a DVD+RW,
finalize the disc again (p. 44).
1
Connect the AC Adaptor to the
DC IN jack on your camcorder,
then connect the power cord to
the wall outlet.
2
Turn on your camcorder.
3
Insert the disc that you want to
format into your camcorder.
4
Touch
(MANAGE DISC/
MEMORY) of the
(HOME)
t
[
FORMAT].
•
Perform the following steps if your disc is
DVD-RW or DVD+RW.
x
DVD-RW
Select [VIDEO] or [VR] for the
recording format (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
Touch
when [Completed.] is
displayed.
b
Notes
•
Use the AC Adaptor as the power source to
prevent your camcorder from running out of
power during formatting.
•
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.
Formatting the disc
Continued
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