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.
A
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.*
When formatting a disc of the SD (standard definition) image quality
•In the case of a
•In the case of a
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 or
2 Turn on your camcorder.
3 Insert the disc to be formatted into your camcorder.
4 On the (HOME MENU), 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.
5 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 10.
Media Recording Utilizing
1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the |
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6 Touch the option that is right for | ||
DC IN jack on your camcorder, | ||
then connect the mains lead to | you on the screen. | |
the wall socket. |
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