Reformatting A Disc (Format) - Sony RDR-GX3 Operating Instructions Manual

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 15. 9. 2003 ~ 28. 10. 2003
HQ : 0H30M HSP : 0H45M
Remainder LP : 1H30M EP : 2H00M
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 </, 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 TOOL while the disc is in the recorder.
The Tool menu appears.
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 15. 9. 2003 ~ 28. 10. 2003
HQ : 0H30M HSP : 0H45M
LP : 1H30M EP : 2H00M
Remainder
c Press M/m to select "Format," then press
ENTER.
The display asks for confirmation.
d Press </, to select "OK," then press
ENTER.
Close
Disc Name
Protect Disc
Finalize
Erase All
SP : 1H00M
SLP : 3H00M Format
2. 3 / 4. 7GB
Close
Disc Name
Protect Disc
Finalize
Erase All
SP : 1H00M
SLP : 3H00M
Format
2. 3 / 4. 7GB
When you place a DVD-RW and set "Format
Disc" to "Selectable" in Options Setup
The display asks you to select the recording format.
Format
Select the recording format.
VR Video
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).
Labelling, Protecting, or Finalizing a Disc
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