RQT8009
30
Convenient
functions
Disc management
Preparation
•Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit
the connections to this unit.
•Turn the unit on.
•Insert the disc to be managed.
1 While stopped
Press [FUNCTIONS].
2 Press [e, r] to select “Other
Functions” and press [ENTER].
3 Press [e, r] to select “DISC
MANAGEMENT” and press [ENTER].
Select which step 4 to perform depending on what you want to
do next.
steps 1-3 (➔ above)
4 Press [e, r] to select “Disc
Protection” and press [ENTER].
5 Press [w, q] to select “Yes” and
press [ENTER].
•For a DVD-RAM with a cartridge
With the write-protect tab in the protect position,
play automatically starts when inserted in the unit.
Preparation
•Release protection (➔ above).
steps 1-3 (➔ above)
4 Press [e, r] to select “Disc Name”
and press [ENTER].
➔ page 31, Entering text
•The disc name is displayed in the FUNCTIONS window.
•With a finalized DVD-R, DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) and
+R, the name is displayed in the Top Menu.
To exit the screen
Press [RETURN] several times.
To return to the previous screen
Press [RETURN].
Preparation
•Release protection (➔ left).
steps 1-3 (➔ left)
4 Press [e, r] to select “Erase All
Titles” and press [ENTER].
5 Press [w, q] to select “Yes” and press
[ENTER].
6 Press [w, q] to select “Start” and
press [ENTER].
A message appears when finished.
7 Press [ENTER].
Note
•Once erased, the recorded contents are lost and cannot be
restored. Make certain before proceeding.
•Erasing all video titles will result in all playlists also being erased.
•Erase does not work if one or more titles are protected.
Note
Preparation
•Release protection (➔ left).
steps 1-3 (➔ left)
4 Press [e, r] to select “Format Disc”
and press [ENTER].
5 Press [w, q] to select “Yes” and press
[ENTER].
6 Press [w, q] to select “Start” and
press [ENTER].
A message appears when formatting is finished.
7 Press [ENTER].
Note
•To stop formatting
Press [RETURN].
(You can cancel formatting if it takes more than 2 minutes. The disc
must be reformatted if you do this.)
•Formatting cannot be performed on DVD-R, +R or CD-R/RW.
•You can format DVD-RW only as DVD-Video format on this unit.
•When a disc has been formatted using this unit, it may not be
possible to use it on any other equipment.
To exit the screen
Press [RETURN] several times.
To return to the previous screen
Press [RETURN].
Setting the protection
Setting the protection for the whole disc
Providing a disc with a name
SKIP SLOW/SEARCH
TIME SLIP
FUNCTIONSDIRECT NAVIGATOR
TOP MENU
RETURN
STATUS
DISPLAY
SUB MENU
SCHEDULE
CM SKIP
CANCEL
VCR Plus+
RETURN
e, r, w, q
ENTER
FUNCTIONS
h
u, i
g
CANCEL
RAM
DISC
MANAGEMENT
DVD-RAM
Titles 11
Used
Free
0 : 22
5:38 (EP)
Off
Disc Name
Erase All Titles
Disc Protection
The lock symbol appears closed
when the disc is write-protected.
PROTECT
RAM
-R -RW(V) +R
FUNCTIONS DOCUMENTARY
Cartridge Protection
O
Disc Protection Off
Off
DVD
DVD-RAM
Playback
DIRECT NAVIGATOR
My favorite 01/02
01
Chapter 1
02
Chapter 2
Erasing all titles–Erase All Titles
Erasing all contents of a disc–Format
Disc
•Formatting erases all contents, and it cannot be restored.
Check carefully before proceeding. The contents are erased
when you format it even if you have set protection.
•Do not disconnect the AC power supply cord while
formatting. This can render the disc unusable.
Formatting normally takes a few minutes. However, it may take up
to a maximum of 70 minutes.
RAM
RAM
-RW(V)
-RW(VR)