Formatting/Finalizing Discs
What is Formatting?
•Formatting completely erases a DVD+RW so it can be recorded on again.
•You cannot erase and reformat a DVD+R disc.
•Make sure you have safely backed up your DVD+RW disc before refor- matting because all contents will be erased.
Erasing a DVD+RW
To erase a DVD+RW disc:
1Press GUIDER to display the Easy Guider menu.
2Press to select “Erase” and then press ENTER.
Playback
Record
Erase EXIT
Finalize
3Press ENTER again to confirm that you wish to erase and reformat the disc.
4When the disc formatting process is complete, press ENTER to exit the Easy Guider.
What is Finalizing?
•Finalizing a DVD+R locks its record- ings in place so the disc can be played on most standard DVD players or computers equipped with DVD- ROM drives.
•After you have finalized a DVD+R disc, you cannot edit or record anything else on that disc.
•Finalizing is not necessary when us- ing a DVD+RW disc.
Finalizing a DVD+R
To finalize a DVD+R disc:
1Press GUIDER to display the Easy Guider menu.
2Press to select “Finalize” then press ENTER.
Playback
Record |
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Erase | EXIT |
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Finalize |
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3Press ENTER again to confirm that you wish to finalize the disc.
•Finalizing can take up to
4When the disc finalization is com- plete, press ENTER to exit the Easy Guider.
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