Deleting All Scenes On The Disc (Formatting) - Sony Handycam DCR-DVD408 Operating Manual

Deleting all scenes on the disc (Formatting)
Formatting the disc
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FORMAT].
• Pert'orm the following steps if your disc is
DVD-RW or DVD+RW.
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
• A DVD-RW (in VIDEO mode) returns to
the unfinalized state. The disc must be
finalized again to view its contents on
other devices.
• In the case of a DVD-RW (VR mode)/
DVD+RW, formatting deletes all images
on a finaJi?ed disc. One of the following
icons,
!:~i!~:';
or
~,
appears on the
screen, but there is no need to finalize the
disc again before playing the disc on other
devices.*
* To create the DVD menu on a DVD+RW,
finalize the disc again (p. 46).
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.
3
Insert the disc that you want to
format into your camcorder.
• DVD-RW
Select [VIDEO] or [VR] for the
recording format (p. 14), then touch
LOK].
• DVD+RW
Select the aspect ratio of the movie,
[16:9 WIDE] or [4:3], then touch lOKI.
5
Touch [YES].
6
Touch [QR] when [Completed.] is
displayed.
" Notes
• Use the AC Adaptor as the 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. You can format each side
in the different recording format.
• In the case of DVD+RW , you cannot change
the movie aspect ratio midway. Format the disc
again to change the aspect ratio.
• You cannot format a disc that has been
protected on other devices. Cancel the
protection with the original device, and then
format it.
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Tips
• When you use a DVD-RW while the Easy
Handycam operation (p. 31) is set, the recording
format is fixed to the VIDEO mode.
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