Deleting All Of Thescenesonthe Disc (Formatting) - Sony HANDYCAM DCR-DVD7 Operating Manual

Deleting all of thescenesonthe 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.
The procedure for l_)rmatting differs
dependiug on the disc type.
2
Turn on the power by sliding the
POWER switch.
3
Insert the disc to be formatted
into your camcorder.
4 Touch
[FORMAT].
You cannot format this kind of
disc. Use a new disc.
You can format this kind of
disc and reuse it.
If you have finalized the disc,
it is unfinalized.
You can format Ihis kind of
disc and reuse it.
If you have finalized the
disc, Ihe previous recoMs on
finalizing remain on the disc.
You can format this kind of
disc and reuse it.
If you have finalized the
disc, Ihe 1)levious recoMs on
finalizing remain on the disc.
• Use an AC Adaptor as power source to
prevent your camcorder from
rUluling out
of power during fl_rmatting.
• Do not apply shock or vibration to your
camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC
Adaptor during lk)rmatting.
• When you use a double-sided disc.
formatting is required on each side.
4
/ Connect the AC Adaptor to the
DC IN jack on your camcorder,
then connect the power cord to
the wall outlet.
1DVD-RW
Select the recording format, then lk_rmat
the disc. Proceed to step 5.
mDVD+RW
The [FORMAT] screen appears.
Proceed to step 6.
5
Select the recording format for a
DVD-RW, then touch I_K].
For details on a recoMing tormat, see
page 13.
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IO Touch [YES] -_ [YES], then touch
when [Completed.] appears.
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• During the Easy Handycam operation (p. 25). ._
file screen in slep
_
does not appear even if you
insert a DVD-RW inlo your camcorder. Proceed
to step 6.
• You cannot t'ornxa a disc that has been
protected on other equipmenl. Cancel the
protection wilh file
original equipn/elu,
and then
Iorlnat iL
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