Panasonic HDC-SX5P Operating Instructions Manual page 27

When using new DVD-RAM or
DVD-RW
¬ HD mode
When a brand-new DVD-RAM or DVD-RW is
inserted in this unit, you have to first format the
disc. See the illustration below.
Move the cursor button up or down
to select [YES], then press the
cursor button.
¬ STD mode
When using DVD-RW, select whether to record
in DVD Video Recording format (VR format) or
DVD-Video format (Video format) and then
format the disc. (l 26, About recording formats
in conventional standard picture quality)
When a brand-new DVD-RW is inserted in this
unit, the screen shown in the illustration may be
displayed.
1
Move the cursor button left or
right to select [YES], then press
the cursor button.
2
Select format type, then press
the cursor button.
DVD-Video format (Cannot edit or
[VIDEO]:
delete scene)
DVD Video Recording format (Allows
[VR]:
editing and deleting of scene)
3
When the confirmation message
appears, select [YES], then press
the cursor button.
≥ If the disc is formatted, then all the data
recorded on the disc will be erased.
≥ To change the format type, format the disc
again. (l 93)
When inserting a disc recorded
on another device or in another
mode
When a DVD-RAM or a DVD-RW recorded on
another device or in another mode is inserted in
this unit, the screen shown in the illustration may
be displayed.
If the disc is formatted (l 93), then it can be
used. However, all the data recorded on the disc
will be erased. Check the data before formatting.
≥ DVD-R or DVD-R DL recorded on another
device cannot be formatted and used for
recording.
¬ HD mode
≥ First format the disc in HD mode. (l 93)
¬ STD mode
≥ First format the disc in HD mode, then format it
again in STD mode and use it. (l 93)
Before using
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