Panasonic DMR-EA18K Operating Instructions Manual page 40

DVD and Card Management
Naming Discs
RAM -R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW
Perform preparation steps 1−4 of "Accessing the
Management Menus" (➔ 39).
e , r select "Disc Name", then
– You can give a name for the disc (➔ 29).
Tips
• The disc name is displayed in the DVD MANAGEMENT window.
• With finalized discs and +RW, the name is displayed on the Top
Menu.
Setting Protection
RAM
Perform preparation steps 1−4 of "Accessing the
Management Menus" (➔ 39).
e , r select "Disc Protection",
then
w to select "Yes", then
Protection of cartridge disc or card
(With a cartridge)
RAM
With the write-protect tab in the
protect position, you cannot record to,
edit, format, or delete from the disc.
SD
Switch the write-protect switch to
the "LOCK" position.
Deleting All Recordings
Important: Once deleted, contents cannot be
recovered.
RAM
Perform preparation steps 1−4 of "Accessing the
Management Menus" (➔ 39).
e , r select "Delete All
Recordings", then
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w to select "Yes", then
w to select "Start", then
– A message appears when deleting is finished.
to complete.
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Notes
Deleting does not work if one or more recordings are
protected.
Formatting Discs or Cards
Important: Once formatted, contents cannot be
recovered.
RAM -RW(V) +RW -RW(VR) SD
Perform preparation steps 1−4 of "Accessing the
Management Menus" (➔ 39).
e , r to select "Format Disc
(DVD)" or "Format memory card",
then
w to select "Yes", then
w to select "Start", then
– Formatting starts (
maximum of 70 minutes).
– A message appears when formatting is
finished.
to complete.
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Notes
• Do not disconnect the AC power supply cord while formatting. This
can render the disc or the card unusable.
• When a disc or card has been formatted using this unit, it may not
be possible to use it on any other equipment.
• Formatting cannot be performed.
-R -R DL +R +R DL CD USB
• You can format only as DVD-Video format on this
-RW(V) -RW(VR)
unit.
• Pressing [RETURN] during format will cancel the process.
RAM
The disc must be reformatted if you do this.
• The disc or card cannot be formatted if the write-protect
RAM SD
tab or switch (➔ left) is switched to "PROTECT" or "LOCK". Release
the protection to continue.
• The message "Unable to format" appears when trying to format
discs the unit cannot use.
may take up to a
RAM