5Touch the option that is right for you on the screen.

DVD-RW

Select the recoMing format, [VIDEO] or [VR] (p. 14), then touch [_.

DVD+RW

Select the aspect ratio of the movie, [16:9 WIDE] or [4:3], then touch [b_].

6 Touch [YES].

7 When [Completed.] is displayed, touch IBgl.

When the formatting is completed, you call start recording on the disc.

-i_"Tips

When you use a DVD-RW while the Easy Handycam operation (p. 34) is set, the recording format is fixed to VIDEO lnode.

To removethedisc

@Perform steps 1 and 2 to open the disc cover.

@Press the disc holder in the center of the

disc compartment, and remove the disc by holding the edge.

(J Notes

Be carelul not to obstruct the operation with your hand or nlher objecls, when opening or closing the disc cover. Move the grip bell to the

bntlom nl the camcorder, then open or close the

disc cnver.

If you catch the grip belt when closing the disc cover, it may cause your camcorder to malffmclion.

Do not Iouch the disc with the recording side or pickup lens (p. 125).

When using a dnuble=sided disc, lake care not to smudge the snrlace with fillgerprints.

It" you close the disc cover with the disc set incorreclly, it may cause ynur camcnrder to malfunclion.

Dn not disconnect the power sources while fnrmalling a disc.

Dn not apply shock or vibratinn to ynur camcorder since your camcorder is reading/ writing on the disc:

while the ACCESS lamp is on while the ACCESS lamp is flashing

while [DISC ACCESS] nr [PREPARING TO OPEN] is displayed on the LCD screen

It may take some time to remove the disc depending on the recorded cnntents.

It may take about 10 minutes to remove a disc it" the disc has scratches or is dirty with fingerprints, etc. In that case, the disc might be damaged.

"_" Tips

You can insert or remove the disc when a power source is connecled 1o ynur camcorder even when ynur camcoMer is turned off. However, tile disc recognition process {step 4) does not start.

Tn delete all nllhe previously recorded images from a DVD=RW/DVD+RW, tllen In use it

again 1o record new images, see "Formatting media" (p. 73).

You can check tile right disc using [DISC SELECT GUIDE] on the HOME MENU (p. 76).

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Sony DVD850 manual To removethedisc, Touch YES When Completed. is displayed, touch IBgl