Deleting All Of The Scenes On The Disc (Formatting) - Sony DCR-DVD405 Nero Express 6 Operating Manual

Deleting all of the scenes on the disc
(Formatting)
Formatting makes the recorded disc new and reusable by deleting all the data recorded on the
disc. The recording capacity of the disc is recovered by formatting it.
• A DVD-R cannot be formatted. Replace it with a new disc.
Formatting a finalized disc
* To use a DVD menu or a Photomovie on a DVD+RW, the disc must be finalized (p.54).
• Use the AC Adaptor as power source to prevent your camcorder from running out of power during formatting.
• Do not apply shock or vibration to your camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC Adaptor during formatting.
• When you use a double-sided disc, formatting is required on each side.
1
Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC
IN jack on your camcorder, then
connect the power cord to the wall
outlet.
2
Slide the POWER switch to turn on
your camcorder.
3
Insert the disc to be formatted into
your camcorder.
4
Touch
xDVD-RW
Select the recording format, then format
the disc. Proceed to step 5.
xDVD+RW
Select the aspect ratio of the recording
picture, then format the disc. Proceed to
step 6.
62
DVD
+RW
The disc is unfinalized and it has to be finalized again to enable playback in a DVD
device.
Formatting deletes all images on a finalized disc. The icon
screen, but there is no need to finalize the disc before viewing it in a DVD device.*
t [ FORMAT].
5
Select the recording format for a
DVD-RW, touch
to step 7.
FORMAT :
Can playback on
various DVD devices.
Cannot edit in Camcorder
VIDEO
• For details on a recording format, see page 16.
6
Select the aspect ratio ([16:9 WIDE]
or [4:3]) of the recording picture for
DVD+RW, then touch
• For details on the movie aspect ratio, see page
29.
7
Touch [YES] t [YES], then touch
when [Completed.] appears.
• You cannot change the movie aspect ratio which
you set in step 6 for the DVD+RW. Format the
disc again to change the aspect ratio.
or appears in the
,then proceed
VIDEO
VR
OK
.