Sony PDW-V1 DVD Recorder User Manual


 
Chapter 3 Preparations
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3-6 Handling Discs
3-6-5 Formatting a Disc
An unused disc requires no formatting operation. The disc
is automatically formatted when loaded into this unit.
To format a recorded disc, load the disc into the unit, then
proceed as follows.
Note
When a recorded disc is formatted, all the data on the disc
is erased. (Locked clips (see page 39) are also erased.)
1
Holding down the SHIFT button, press the MENU
button.
The system menu appears on the monitor screen.
2
Select “DISC MENU” using the F button or f button,
then press the g button.
The menu item “FORMAT” is displayed.
3
Select “FORMAT” using the F button or f button,
then press the g button.
The menu item “QUICK FORMAT” is selected.
4
Press the g button.
The message “QUICK FORMAT OK?” appears.
To return to the previous menu page without
formatting the disc
Press the RESET button.
5
Press the SET button.
Formatting is completed and the message “FORMAT
COMPLETED.” appears.
6
Press the MENU button.
This exits the menu.
To format several discs in succession
1)
1
Carry out steps 1 to 5 in the previous procedure, and
then press the EJECT button to eject the disc.
2
Insert the next disc that you want to format.
The message “QUICK FORMAT OK?” appears.
3
Press the SET button.
4
When the message “FORMAT COMPLETED.”
appears, press the EJECT button to eject the disc.
5
Repeat steps 2 to 4 for all of the discs that you want to
format.
1) This is supported from firmware version 1.4.
3-6-6 To Eject Discs With the Unit
Powered Off
When battery power is low and at other times, it may not
be possible to eject discs by pressing the EJECT button. In
these situations, you can use the following as an
emergency procedure to eject a disc manually.
1
Power the unit off.
2
Insert a Phillips screwdriver into the slit, as shown in
the following illustration, and rotate the red screw in
the counterclockwise direction.
Note
Use a screwdriver that fits into the slit. The width of
the slit is approximately 2.5 mm.
ACCESS
L
R
NETWORK
LOCAL
REMOTE
AUDIO MONITOR
CH-1 CH-2 CH-3 CH-4 CH-5 CH-6 CH-7 CH-8
SHUTTLE JOG
THUMBNAIL
ESSENCE
MARK
MARK1
MARK2
IN
OUT
MENU
S.SEL
SET
RESET SHIFT
TOP F REV F FWD END
PREV NEXTPLAY STOP
CLIP
MENU
SYSTEM
MENU
SUBCLIP
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