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Unfinalizing a disc, 8. Reformatting a disc

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Eight Basic Operations - Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder Unfinalizing a disc -RWVR -RWVideo For DVD-RWs (Video mode) DVD-RWs (Video mode) that have been finalized to prohibit additional recording or editing can be unfinalized to allow further recording or editing. For DVD-RWs (VR mode) If you cannot record or edit on a DVD-RW (VR mode) that has been finalized with other DVD equipment, unfinalize the disc. b Note The recorder is not able to unfinalize DVD-RWs (Video mode) that have been finalized on another recorder. 1 Insert a disc. See "1. Inserting a Disc" on page 27. 2 Press OPTIONS to select "Disc Information," and press ENTER. The "Disc Information" display appears. 3 Select "Unfinalize," and press ENTER. The recorder starts unfinalizing the disc. Unfinalizing may take several minutes. 8. Reformatting a disc +RW -RWVR -RWVideo New discs are automatically formatted when inserted. If necessary, you can manually reformat a DVD+RW or DVD-RW disc to make a blank disc. For DVD-RWs, you can select a recording format (VR mode or Video mode) according to your needs (page 59).

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Eight Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder
For DVD-RWs (Video mode)
DVD-RWs (Video mode) that have been
finalized to prohibit additional recording or
editing can be unfinalized to allow further
recording or editing.
For DVD-RWs (VR mode)
If you cannot record or edit on a DVD-RW
(VR mode) that has been finalized with other
DVD equipment, unfinalize the disc.
b
Note
The recorder is not able to unfinalize DVD-RWs
(Video mode) that have been finalized on another
recorder.
1
Insert a disc.
See “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 27.
2
Press OPTIONS to select “Disc
Information,” and press ENTER.
The “Disc Information” display appears.
3
Select “Unfinalize,” and press
ENTER.
The recorder starts unfinalizing the disc.
Unfinalizing may take several minutes.
8. Reformatting a disc
New discs are automatically formatted when
inserted. If necessary, you can manually re-
format a DVD+RW or DVD-RW disc to
make a blank disc. For DVD-RWs, you can
select a recording format (VR mode or Video
mode) according to your needs (page 59).
1
Insert a disc.
See “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 27.
2
Press OPTIONS to select “Disc
Information,” and press ENTER.
Example: When a DVD+RW is inserted.
3
Select “Format,” and press ENTER.
4
Select “OK,” and press ENTER.
For DVD-RWs and unrecorded DVD-Rs
(Video mode), select “VR” or “Video,”
and press ENTER.
All contents on the disc are erased.
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