Panasonic HDC-SX5PC When using new DVD-RAM or, ¬ HD mode, ¬ STD mode, ¬STD mode

Before using

When using new DVD-RAM or

DVD-RW

¬HD mode

When a brand-new DVD-RAM or DVD-RW is inserted in this unit, you have to first format the disc. See the illustration below.

Move the cursor button up or down to select [YES], then press the cursor button.

¬STD mode

When using DVD-RW, select whether to record in DVD Video Recording format (VR format) or DVD-Video format (Video format) and then format the disc. (l 26, About recording formats in conventional standard picture quality)

When a brand-new DVD-RW is inserted in this unit, the screen shown in the illustration may be displayed.

1Move the cursor button left or right to select [YES], then press the cursor button.

2Select format type, then press the cursor button.

[VIDEO]: DVD-Video format (Cannot edit or delete scene)

[VR]: DVD Video Recording format (Allows editing and deleting of scene)

3When the confirmation message appears, select [YES], then press the cursor button.

≥If the disc is formatted, then all the data recorded on the disc will be erased.

≥To change the format type, format the disc again. (l 93)

When inserting a disc recorded on another device or in another mode

When a DVD-RAM or a DVD-RW recorded on another device or in another mode is inserted in this unit, the screen shown in the illustration may be displayed.

If the disc is formatted (l 93), then it can be used. However, all the data recorded on the disc will be erased. Check the data before formatting.

≥DVD-R or DVD-R DL recorded on another device cannot be formatted and used for recording.

¬HD mode

≥First format the disc in HD mode. (l 93)

¬STD mode

≥First format the disc in HD mode, then format it again in STD mode and use it. (l 93)

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