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 discFormatting deletes all images on a finalizeddisc. 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 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 imageson 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 DVD-RW with HD (high definition) image quality, finalize the disc again (p. 56).

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 13.

1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the

 

6 Touch the option that is right for
DC IN jack on your camcorder,
then connect the power cord toyou on the screen.
the wall outlet.

 

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