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Inserting and Formatting a
Disc
When you first insert a new disc, the recorder will
ask you to format the disc. Follow the steps below
to format the disc. You can also reformat a
DVD+RW or DVD-RW to create a blank disc.
1 Turn on the TV.
2 Press &/1.
The recorder turns on.
3 Switch the input selector on your TV so that
the signal from the recorder appears on the
TV screen.
4 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE, and place a disc on
the disc tray.
5 Press Z OPEN/CLOSE to close the disc
tray.
After “REAd” disappears from the front panel
display, the display asks for confirmation.
• For a DVD-R, the recorder automatically
formats.
6 Press ENTER while [OK] is selected.
The recorder starts formatting the disc.
The display shows the approximate time
required.
• For a DVD-RW, the recorder automatically
formats in Video mode. To format in VR
mode, see “Reformatting a disc” below.
z Hint
For a formatted disc, you can use the disc after “REAd”
disappears from the front panel display in step 5 above.
You can erase all contents of a disc to create a
blank disc. To format a new DVD-RW in VR
mode, reformat the disc.
1 Insert a disc.
2 Press SYSTEM MENU to turn on the System
Menu.
3 Select [Setup] and press ENTER.
The Setup display appears.
4 Select [Disc] and press ENTER.
5 Select [Format DVD] and press ENTER.
6 While [Start] is selected, press ENTER.
The display asks for confirmation.
• For DVD-RWs, select a recording format
(VR mode or Video mode) and press
ENTER.
7 Select [OK] and press ENTER.
Formatting starts.
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Reformatting a disc
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Format DVD
Finalize
Input Disc Name
Protect Disc
PBC
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