Reformatting A Disc - Sony 3-293-880-11(1) Operating Instructions Manual

7. Reformatting a Disc

+ - RW
RW
VR
New discs are automatically formatted when
inserted. If necessary, you can manually re-
format a DVD+RW, DVD-RW, or DVD-R
disc to make a blank disc. For DVD-RWs or
DVD-Rs, you can select a recording format
(VR mode or Video mode) according to your
needs.
SYSTEM
MENU
1
Insert a disc.
See "1. Inserting a Disc" on page 31.
2
Press SYSTEM MENU.
The System Menu appears.
3
Select "Disc Setup," and press
ENTER.
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- RW - R - R
VR
Video Video
</M/m/,,
ENTER
4
Select "Format," and press ENTER.
5
Select an item, and press ENTER.
"VR Mode": Formats DVD-RWs/DVD-
Rs in VR mode.
" Video Mode": Formats DVD-RWs/
DVD-Rs in Video mode.
"Format DVD+RW": Formats
DVD+RWs.
6
Select "Start," and press ENTER.
All contents on the disc are erased.
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By reformatting, you can change the recording
format on DVD-RWs, or record again on DVD-
RWs that have been finalised.
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Note
You cannot reformat recorded DVD-Rs.