Deleting all scenes on the disc (Formatting)

Formatting the disc

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.

ADVD-R/DVD+R DL cannot be formatted. Replace it with a new disc.

If you format a finalized disc

Formatting deletes all images on a finalized

disc. One of the following icons, or , appears on the screen, but there is no

need to finalize the disc again before playing the disc on an AVCHD format compatible player.*

3 Insert the disc to be formatted into your camcorder.

4 Press (HOME).

5 Touch (MANAGE DISC/ MEMORY) t [FORMAT].

bNotes

•The screen message will be different if the disc was formatted with SD (standard definition) image quality at the previous formatting. Follow the procedures on the screen.

When formatting a disc of the SD (standard definition) image quality

•In the case of a DVD-RW (VIDEO mode), the disc is unfinalized and it has to be finalized again to enable the disc to be played on another device.

•In the case of a DVD-RW (VR mode)/ DVD+RW, formatting deletes all images

on a finalized disc. One of the following

icons, or , appears on the screen, but there is no need to finalize the disc again before playing the disc on other devices.*

*To create a disc menu (DVD menu) on a DVD+RW, finalize the disc again (p. 66).

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

2 Turn on your camcorder.

6 Touch [YES].

To record with SD (standard definition) image quality, touch [SD].

bNotes

•You cannot change the recording format of a disc midway.

•For details on AVCHD format/DVD format, see page 14.

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

The disc will be formatted in the recording image quality and mode you selected.

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