Deletingall scenesonthe disc(Formatting)
Formatting makes tile recorded disc new
and reusable by deleting all tile data
recorded on the disc. The recording
capacity of the disc is recovered by
formalting 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 stale. The disc must be
finalized again to xiew ilk contenls 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. (z.Tiw) _. appears on the
or
screen, but lhere is no need Io finalize the
disc again before playing the disc on olher
' s*device.
* To create the DVDmenu ona DVD+RW,
finalize tile disc again (p. 44).
4
l Connect the AC Adaptor to the
DC IN jack on your camcorder,
then connect the power cord to
the wall outlet.
Turn on your camcorder.
3 Insert the disc that you want to
format into your camcorder.
4 Touch _ (MANAGE DISC/
MEMORY) of the lJ_ (HOME) --*
[@ FORMAT].
• Pertonn the tkdlowing steps if your disc is
DVD-RW or DVD+RW.
• DVD-RW
Select [VIDEO] or IVR] for tile
recording format/p. 14), then touch
r_l.
• DVD+RW
Select the aspect ratio ill"the movie.
[16:9 WIDEI or 14:31, then touch roKI.
5 Touch [YES].
6Touch _ when [Completed.] is
displayed.
O Notes
• Usethe AC Adaptoras tilepower sourceto
pl't=_, elll your catncorder lroln rUllllhlg out ot
power during torniaOing.
• Do not apply shock or vibration to your
camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC
Adaptor during iormatting.
• Wllen you use a double-sided disc, tl.)rmatting is
required on eactlside. You can tornlat eiicllside
illfilediil_zrcntrecording lormaL
• In tilecase of DVD+RW, you cannot ctmnge
the movie aspect ratio midway. Formal the disc
again to change itleaspect ratio.
• You cannot lPrmat a disc lhat has been
protected on other devices. Cancel ltle
protection wflh the original device,and then
lk)rnlat it.
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