Initialise (format) a brand-new
Blu-ray Disc™
.BD-R.
.BD-RE.
When putting a brand-new disc in the unit, the initialisation
(format) screen will appear. This is a necessary process to
make the disc recordable.
•
A brand-new disc is not formatted. Format it
before using.
BD-RE
•
BD-RE discs can be formatted multiple times.
Note that this process deletes all data on the
disc.
•
A brand-new disc is not formatted. Format it
BD-R
before using.
•
BD-R discs can be formatted only once.
1. Place a brand-new disc in the unit.
2. Use [
/
] to select "Yes", then press
[
ENTER].
This disc is not formatted and
cannot be played or recorded.
Format Disc?
Yes
No
•
It may take extra time to complete.
Note
•
Do not unplug the AC cord while loading a disc or
performing a disc format. Doing so may cause damage
to the disc or malfunction of the unit.
•
It is not possible to cancel the formatting process once it
has begun.
Format a brand-new DVD
.+RW ( +VR ) .
.-RW.
When placing a brand-new DVD-RW / DVD+RW disc in the
unit, the initialisation (format) screen will appear. It is not
possible to record on an unformatted disc. (Direct recording
to a DVD is not possible.)
•
A brand-new DVD-RW is not formatted.
Format it in VR or Video mode before using.
DVD-RW
•
DVD-RW discs can be formatted multiple
times. Note that this process deletes all data
on the disc. (Refer to page 53.)
•
A brand-new DVD-R is formatted in Video
mode at the factory. No need to re-format the
DVD-R
disc before using.
•
DVD-R discs cannot be re-formatted.
•
A brand-new DVD+RW is not formatted.
Format it in +VR mode before using.
DVD+RW
•
DVD+RW discs can be formatted multiple
times. Note that this process deletes all data
on the disc. (Refer to page 53.)
•
DVD+R discs cannot be re-formatted.
•
A brand-new DVD-R is formatted in +VR
DVD+R
mode at the factory. No need to re-format the
disc before using.
1. Place a brand-new disc in the unit.
2. Use [
/
] to select "Yes", then press
[
ENTER].
This disc is not formatted and
cannot be played or recorded.
Format Disc?
Yes
No
•
For DVD+RW, formatting will begin right after you
press [
ENTER] on "Yes".
•
For DVD-RW, proceed to step 3.
3. Use [
/
] to select the desired format
mode, then press [
Please choose the DVD format.
Copied programme will be recorded with normal resolution.
If you want to Dubbing a Dubbing protection programme,
please use DVD supporting CPRM.
VR Format
Video Format
Cancel
•
It may take a while to complete.
•
To cancel the formatting process, select
"Cancel", then press [
About DVD recording format
VR format (DVD Video Recording Format)
.-RW ( VR ) .
•
Offers advanced editing features.
•
Can record and edit repeatedly.
•
Playable only on VR compatible Blu-ray Disc™ / DVD
players.
•
Finalisation recommended.
•
By unfinalising a finalised disc, additional recordings can
be performed.
+VR format
.+RW ( +VR ) .
.+R ( +VR ) .
•
Offers basic editing features.
•
Can record and edit repeatedly.
•
Playable on most Blu-ray Disc™/DVD players.
•
Finalisation recommended.
•
For DVD+RW, if additional recording is made, the disc
will automatically be unfinalised.
•
For DVD+R, additional recordings are not available after
finalisation.
Video format (DVD Video Format)
.-RW ( Video ) .
.-R ( Video ) .
•
Same recording format used for the most commercial
DVD-Video.
•
Playable on most Blu-ray Disc™ / DVD players.
•
When dubbing is completed, the disc will automatically
be finalised.
•
Additional recordings are not available after finalisation.
Supported Media
ENTER].
ENTER].
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