Formatting A Disc; Choosing The Recording Format; Of A Brand-New Dvd-Rw - Sylvania ZC320SL8 Owner's Manual

Choosing the Recording Format of a Brand-New DVD-RW
When inserting a brand-new DVD-RW, the unit
automatically starts to initialize the disc.
DVD-RW will be formatted either video or VR mode
according to the recording format mode setting of the
unit. Before insert a brand-new DVD-RW, you need to set
the recording format to the desired mode. You can also
manually format a DVD-RW once it has been used.
POWER
ZOOM
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GHI JKL
PQRS TUV
DISPLAY SPACE
TOP MENU MENU/LIST
REC SPEED REV
X1.3/0.8 SKIP
REC/OTR
DVD RECORDER
Note
• The recording format setting is effective only for
DVD-RW. You cannot change the recording format
for a DVD-R.
• You cannot mix 2 formats on one DVD-RW. If you
insert a disc that has been recorded before, the
recording format cannot be changed even if you
change it in the main menu.

FORMATTING A DISC

OPEN/CLOSE
TIMER
PROG.
DEF
INPUT SELECT
MNO AUDIO
WXYZ REPEAT
CLEAR SETUP SETUP
ENTER
RETURN ENTER
PLAY FWD
PAUSE SKIP
STOP CM SKIP
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1
Press [SETUP].
2
Use [K / L] to select "DVD Menu",
then press [ENTER].
Setup
General Setting
Timer Programming
Title List
DVD Menu
3
Use [K / L] to select "Format", then
press [ENTER].
DVD Menu
Format
Finalize
4
Use [K / L] to select "Format Mode",
then press [ENTER].
DVD Menu
Format
Finalize Start
Format Mode
5
Use [K / L] to select "Video mode" or
"VR mode", then press [ENTER].
6
Press [SETUP] to exit.
7
Insert a brand-new disc.
Formatting will start.
Formatting
8
Formatting is completed.
"100%" is indicated.
90%
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