Disc Operation Menu - Sony PDW-D1 Operation Manual

Item name Settings
Date Set the four-digit year
(2000 to 2099), month,
and day.
Time Set the hours, minutes,
and seconds.
Time zone Select the timezone
offset from UTC.
Setting the date and time
To change the date and time: In the edit
boxes, click the value you want to
change (year, month, day, hour,
minute, second), then adjust the value
with the spin buttons to the right of the
edit box.
To change the time zone: Select the
desired time zone from the drop-down
list.
To save the changed settings: Click the
Set button.
To discard the changed settings: In the
tree display, select a different setting
item.
To synchronize with the computer's date
and time setting: Click the
Synchronize button to set the date and
time of this unit's internal clock to the
same date and time as the computer.
5-3-3 Disc Operation
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Formatting
Use this command to format a disc that has
already been recorded.
Note
When a recorded disc is formatted, all the
data on the disc is erased.
To format a disc
1
Insert a disc into this unit (see page
36).
The disc information shows the
remaining capacity of the disc, and the
Format button becomes active.
2
Click the Format button.
A confirmation dialog box appears.
3
In the dialog box, click the Format
button.
When formatting is completed, the
following items are updated.
• Disc information
- Available space (RT): Length of
remaining time according to the
recording format set in the Setup
menu (unit: minutes)
- Available space (NRT): Number
of remaining bytes for the General
folder
• Number of rewritings
Deleting clips
Use this command to delete clips recorded
on the disc.
Note
Once a clip is deleted, it cannot be
recovered.
To delete a clip
1
Insert a disc into this unit (see page
36).
2
Select either of the following deletion
modes.
• Last clip: Delete the last clip
recorded.
• All clips: Delete all clips. (Files in
the General directory are not
deleted.)
3
Click the Delete button.
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