Deleting all of the scenes on the disc (Formatting)
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.
The procedure for formatting differs depending on the disc type.
You cannot format this kind of disc. Use a new disc when the disc is full or has been finalized.
You can format this kind of disc and reuse it.
If you have finalized the disc, it is unfinalized.
You can format this kind of disc and reuse it.
If you have finalized the disc, the previous records on finalizing remain on the disc.
You can format this kind of disc and reuse it.
If you have finalized the disc, the previous records on finalizing remain on the disc.
2Turn on the power by sliding the POWER switch down.
3Insert the disc to be formatted into your camcorder.
4 Touch 
[FORMAT].
Select the recording format, then format the disc. Proceed to step 5.
DVD+RW
The [FORMAT] screen appears. Proceed to step 6.
5Select the recording format for a 
.
For details on a recording format, see page 13.
(DVD disc recorded the Using
•Use an 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
1Connect the AC Adaptor to the DC IN jack on your camcorder, then connect the mains lead to the wall socket.
6Touch [YES] [YES], then touch
when [Completed.] appears.
•During the Easy Handycam operation, the screen in step 5 does not appear even if you insert a
•You cannot format a disc that has been protected on other equipments. Cancel the protection with the original equipment, and then format it.
RW/DVD+RW)-
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