DVD Management
Deleting All Recordings
Important: Once deleted, contents cannot be
recovered.
RAM
Perform preparation steps 1−3 of "Accessing the
Management Menus" (➔ 27).
e, r select "Delete All
Recordings" then
w to select "Yes" then
w to select "Start" then
–
A message appears when deleting is finished.
to complete.
Notes
•
Deleting does not work if one or more recordings are protected.
Formatting Discs
Important: Once formatted, contents cannot be
recovered.
RAM -RW(V) +RW -RW(VR)
Perform preparation steps 1−3 of "Accessing the
Management Menus" (➔ 27).
e, r to select "Format Disc
(DVD)" 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.
28
RQT8850
may take up to a
RAM
Notes
•
Do not disconnect the AC power supply cord while formatting. This
can render the disc unusable.
•
When a disc 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
•
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 cannot be formatted if the write protect tab (➔ 27) is
RAM
switched to "PROTECT". Release the protection to continue.
•
The message "Unable to format" appears when trying to format
discs the unit cannot use.
Selecting Whether to Show the Top Menu
-R -R DL -RW(V) +R +R DL +RW
Before finalizing a disc, select whether the top menu
shows after finalizing.
Perform preparation steps 1−3 of "Accessing the
Management Menus" (➔ 27).
e, r to select "Playback will start
with:", then
e, r to select desired item, then
•
DVD's Top Menu:
The Top Menu appears first.
•
First Recording:
The disc content is played without displaying
the Top Menu.
First