Sony 3-295-080-12(1) DVD Recorder User Manual


 
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Seven Basic Operations — Getting to Know Your DVD Recorder
7. Reformatting a Disc
New discs are automatically formatted when
inserted. If necessary, you can manually re-
format a DVD+RW, DVD-RW, or DVD-R
disc to make a blank disc. For DVD-RWs or
DVD-Rs, you can select a recording format
(VR mode or Video mode) according to your
needs.
1 Insert a disc.
See “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 38.
2 Press SYSTEM MENU.
The System Menu appears.
3 Select “Disc Setup,” and press
ENTER.
4 Select “Format,” and press ENTER.
5 Select an item, and press ENTER.
“VR Mode”: Formats DVD-RWs/DVD-
Rs in VR mode.
Video Mode”: Formats DVD-RWs/
DVD-Rs in Video mode.
“Format DVD+RW”: Formats
DVD+RWs.
6 Select “Start,” and press ENTER.
All contents on the disc are erased.
z Hint
By reformatting, you can change the recording
format on DVD-RWs, or record again on DVD-
RWs that have been finalised.
b Note
You cannot reformat recorded DVD-Rs.
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