Press TITLE LIST while the disc is in the recorder.
Press TOOL.

◆How programmes are recorded on the disc

A new programme is recorded on the last space [a] only. Check that the remaining disc space is large enough for the recording.

Erasing “B” does not free up any space

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You cannot free up disc space on a DVD-R. Erasing a title will only hide the title name in the Title List menu. The erased titles will still take up space on the disc.

◆How programmes are recorded on the disc

A programme is recorded on the free disc space [a]. Check that the total remaining disc space is large enough for recording.

Erasing “B” frees up more space

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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◆To free up disc space

You can free up disc space by erasing titles. The original title used for a Playlist cannot be erased.

To erase a title, see page 52.

To erase multiple titles, see page 52.

◆How programmes are recorded on the disc

The recorder searches for the largest block of space [a] and records there. Check that there is a continuous free block large enough for the recording. If not, the recording will stop.

Erasing “B” and “C” creates a block of free space

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B

 

 

 

 

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◆To check or free up disc space

For DVD-RWs (Video mode) and DVD+RWs only, you can check free disc space and title location, and also erase titles using the Disc Map display (see below).

zHint

You can erase all the disc’s titles other than protected titles at one time (see page 34).

Notes

•When you erase titles, the title order may change depending on the disc type or format.

•After finalizing, you cannot record further on a DVD-RW (Video mode) or DVD-R.

To free up disc space using the Disc Map display (DVD-RW in Video mode, DVD+RW only)

The Disc Map display in the Tool menu allows you to check the disc status and erase titles on the disc.

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2

3 Press M/m to select “Disc Map” from the Tool menu, then press ENTER.

The Disc Map display appears.

◆To check free disc space

Press </, to select an open space.

The remaining space and the longest recording time in each of the recording modes appears.

Disc Map

Empty

2.3 Gbyte

 

 

 

HQ[ 0H30M]

HSP[ 1H00M]

SP[ 1H30M]

 

LP [ 2H00M]

EP[ 3H00M]

SLP[ 4H00M]

Selected open space

EraseCancel

◆To free up disc space by erasing a title using the Disc MapAPress </, to select the title you want to erase, then press ENTER.

The title is selected.

Disc Map

2 DEF 20:00- 21:00

Wed 17.9 20:00( 1H00M)

SP 0.6Gbyte

Selected title

EraseCancel

To cancel the selection, press ENTER again. Repeat step 1 to erase multiple titles.

BPress m to select “Erase,” then press ENTER. The display asks for confirmation.

CPress </, to select “OK.”

All of the selected titles are erased, freeing up disc space. If you want to change your selection, select “Change.”

DPress RETURN repeatedly to turn off the Title List menu.

Note

You cannot erase a title during playback or recording.

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