Sony RDR-GX7 Operating Instructions - Page 74
Reformatting a disc (Format), When you place a DVD-RW and set Format
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b Press M/m to select "Disc info.," then press ENTER. The Disc Information display appears. Disc Information DiscName Movie Media DVD-RW Format VR Title no. Original 3 / Playlist 2 Protected Not Protected Date 9/15/2003 ~ 10/28/2003 HQ : 0H30M Remainder LP : 1H30M HSP : 0H45M EP : 2H00M SP : 1H00M SLP : 3H00M 2. 3 / 4. 7GB Close Disc Name Protect Disc Finalize Erase All Format c Press M/m to select "Erase All," then press ENTER. The display asks for confirmation. When there is a protected title on the disc, a list of protected titles appears. Erase All Titles Do you want to erase all the titles? OK Cancel d Press
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Labeling, Protecting, or Finalizing the Disc
b
Press
M
/
m
to select “Disc info.,” then press
ENTER.
The Disc Information display appears.
c
Press
M
/
m
to select “Erase All,” then press
ENTER.
The display asks for confirmation.
When there is a protected title on the disc, a list of
protected titles appears.
d
Press
<
/
,
to select “OK,” then press
ENTER.
The titles are erased.
Reformatting a disc (Format)
By reformatting, you can change the recording format of DVD-
RWs, or record again on DVD-RWs (Video mode) that have
been finalized. Make sure nothing important is left on the disc,
as all the disc contents will be erased. For DVD+RWs, reformat
the disc if you want to create a blank disc.
a
Press TOOLS while the disc is in the
recorder.
The TOOLS menu appears.
b
Press
M
/
m
to select “Disc Info.,” then press
ENTER.
The Disc Information display appears.
c
Press
M
/
m
to select “Format,” then press
ENTER.
The display asks for confirmation.
d
Press
<
/
,
to select “OK,” then press
ENTER.
◆
When you place a DVD-RW and set “Format
Disc” to “Selectable” in Options Setup
The display asks you to select the recording format.
Press
<
/
,
to select “VR” or “Video,” then press
ENTER.
The recorder starts formatting the disc.
Notes
•
Even when you have set protection for the title, all the contents will be
erased after formatting the disc.
•
A protected disc cannot be reformatted (DVD-RW in VR mode only).
Disc Information
DiscName Movie
Close
Media
DVD-RW
Format
VR
Title no.
Original 3 / Playlist 2
Protected
Not Protected
Date
9/15/2003 ~ 10/28/2003
HQ : 0H30M
LP
: 1H30M
HSP : 0H45M
EP
: 2H00M
SP : 1H00M
2. 3 / 4. 7GB
SLP
: 3H00M
Remainder
Disc Name
Format
Erase All
Finalize
Protect Disc
Erase All Titles
Do you want to erase all the titles?
OK
Cancel
Disc Information
DiscName Movie
Close
Media
DVD-RW
Format
VR
Title no.
Original 3 / Playlist 2
Protected
Not Protected
Date
9/15/2003 ~ 10/28/2003
HQ : 0H30M
LP
: 1H30M
HSP : 0H45M
EP
: 2H00M
SP : 1H00M
2. 3 / 4. 7GB
SLP
: 3H00M
Remainder
Disc Name
Format
Erase All
Finalize
Protect Disc
Format
Select the recording format.
VR
Video