Formattingmedia

Formatting deletes all images and returns
the recording media toits original empty
state.
To avoid the loss of important images, dub
or copy them on other media (p. 54, 64)
before performing [MEDIA FORMAT].
1Connect theAC Adaptor to the
DC IN jack onyour camcorder,
then connect the power cord
(mains lead) to the wall outlet
(wall socket).
2Turn on your camcorder.
OWhen formatting "Memory Stick
PRO Duo" media, insert the
"Memory Stick PRO Duo" media
to be formatted into your
camcorder.
4Touch _ (HOME) --_
(MANAGE MEDIA) --_ [MEDIA
FORMAT] --_ [INT. MEMORY]
(DCR-DVD850) or [MEMORY
STICK].
6When [Completed.] appears,
touch log].
O Notes
• Do not apply shock or vibration to your
camcnrder, and do not disconnect the AC
Adaptnr during fnrmatting.
• Even the images protected against accidental
deletion are also deleted (p. 57).
• Do not attempt thefnllowing operations when
[Executing...] is on the screen:
To operate the POWER switch or buttons
To remove the "Memory Stick PRO Duo"
media when fk_rmatting the "Memory Stick
PRO Duo" media
A DVD-R/DVD+R DLcannot be
formatted. Replace itwith anew
disc.

Ifyouformatafinalizeddisc

• A DVD-RW (VIDEO mode)returns to
the unfinalized state. The disc must he
finalized again to view itscontents on
other devices.
• In the case of a DVD-RW (VR mode)/
DVD+RW, formatting deletes all movies
on a finalized disc. Even after formatting,
_ or ¢_cv_ will appear on the screen.
You do not need to finalize the disc again
before playing the disc on other devices.*
*To create the DVDmenu on aDVD+RW,
finalizethe discagain (p. 70).
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,X

5 Touch [YES] --_ [YES].
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