Sony HDR UX1 Operating Guide - Page 77

Formatting the Memory Stick, To format a disc with SD standard, definition image quality

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When the disc is formatted, you can start recording on the disc. To format a disc with SD (standard definition) image quality • Select the recording format, VIDEO mode or VR mode, for DVD-RW (p. 21). • Select the aspect ratio, [16:9 WIDE] or [4:3], for DVD+RW. 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 image quality and mode. • In the case of DVD+RW with SD (standard definition), 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 "Memory Stick Duo" Formatting deletes all images on a "Memory Stick Duo." 1 Turn on your camcorder. 2 Insert the "Memory Stick Duo" to be formatted into your camcorder. 3 Press (HOME). 4 Touch (MANAGE DISC/ MEMORY) t [ FORMAT]. 5 Touch [YES] t [YES]. 6 When [Completed.] appears, touch . b Notes • Even the still images protected with another device against accidental deletion are also deleted. • Do not attempt the following operations when [Executing...] is on the screen: - To operate the POWER switch or buttons - To remove the "Memory Stick Duo" 77 Utilizing recording media

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Utilizing recording media
When the disc is formatted, you can
start recording on the disc.
To format a disc with SD (standard
definition) image quality
Select the recording format, VIDEO mode
or VR mode, for DVD-RW (p. 21).
• Select the aspect ratio, [16:9 WIDE] or
[4:3], for DVD+RW.
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 image quality and
mode.
In the case of DVD+RW with SD (standard
definition), 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 deletes all images on a
“Memory Stick Duo.”
1
Turn on your camcorder.
2
Insert the “Memory Stick Duo” to
be formatted into your
camcorder.
3
Press
(HOME).
4
Touch
(MANAGE DISC/
MEMORY)
t
[
FORMAT].
5
Touch [YES]
t
[YES].
6
When [Completed.] appears,
touch
.
b
Notes
Even the still images protected with another
device against accidental deletion are also
deleted.
Do not attempt the following operations when
[Executing...] is on the screen:
To operate the POWER switch or buttons
To remove the “Memory Stick Duo”
Formatting the “Memory Stick
Duo”