Deleting all of the scenes on the disc (Formatting)

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 cannot be formatted. Replace it with a new disc.

Formatting a finalized disc

The disc is unfinalized and it has to be finalized again to enable playback in a DVD device.

Formatting deletes all images on a finalized disc. The icon or appears in the screen, but there is no need to finalize the disc before viewing it in a DVD device.*

*To use a DVD menu or a Photomovie on a DVD+RW, the disc must be finalized (p.52).

Use the AC Adaptor as 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.

1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder, then connect the mains lead to the wall socket.

2 Slide the POWER switch to turn on your camcorder.

3 Insert the disc to be formatted into your camcorder.

4 Touch t [ FORMAT].

xDVD-RW

Select the recording format, then format the disc. Proceed to step 5. xDVD+RW

Select the aspect ratio of the recording picture, then format the disc. Proceed to step 6.

5 Select the recording format for a DVD-RW, touch ,then proceed to step 7.

FORMAT :VIDEO

Can playback on various DVD devices. Cannot edit in Camcorder

VIDEO VR

OK

• For details on a recording format, see page 14.

6 Select the aspect ratio ([16:9 WIDE] or [4:3]) of the recording picture for DVD+RW, then touch .

For details on the movie aspect ratio, see page 27.

7 Touch [YES] t [YES], then touch when [Completed.] appears.

You cannot change the movie aspect ratio which you set in step 6 for the DVD+RW. Format the disc again to change the aspect ratio.

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