Deleting All Scenes On The Disc (Formatting) - Sony HDR-UX1 Operating Manual

Deleting all scenes on the disc
(Formatting)
Formatting the disc
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/DVD+R DL cannot be
formatted. Replace it with a new
disc.
If you format a finalized disc
Formatting deletes all images on a finalized
disc. One of the following icons,
, appears on the screen, but there is no
need to finalize the disc again before
playing the disc on an AVCHD format
compatible player.*
When formatting a disc of the SD
(standard definition) image quality
• In the case of a DVD-RW (VIDEO
mode), the disc is unfinalized and it has to
be finalized again to enable the disc to be
played on another device.
• In the case of a DVD-RW (VR mode)/
DVD+RW, formatting deletes all images
on a finalized disc. One of the following
icons, or
screen, but there is no need to finalize the
disc again before playing the disc on other
devices.*
* To create a disc menu (DVD menu) on a
DVD+RW, finalize the disc again (p. 70).
1
Connect the AC Adaptor to the
DC IN jack on your camcorder,
then connect the power cord to
the wall outlet.
2
Turn on your camcorder.
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or
, appears on the
3
Insert the disc to be formatted
into your camcorder.
4
Press (HOME).
5
Touch (MANAGE DISC/
MEMORY) t [
b Notes
• The screen message will be different if the disc
was formatted with SD (standard definition)
image quality at the previous formatting. Follow
the procedures on the screen.
6
Touch [YES].
To record with SD (standard definition)
image quality, touch [SD].
b Notes
• You cannot change the recording format of a
disc midway.
• For details on AVCHD format/DVD format, see
page 18.
7
Touch the option that is right for
you on the screen.
The disc will be formatted in the
recording image quality and mode you
selected.
FORMAT].