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Formatting a Disc
Auto Format
Whenever you load a brand new DVD-RW and
DVD+RW disc, the unit will ask you to format the disc.
1 Select the recording format you
prefer using [Cursor
L / P]. Then
press [ENTER] to format the disc.
• Brand new DVD-R disc is formatted in Video
mode and brand new DVD+R is formatted in
+VR mode. But limited to the brand new DVD-R
disc only, you can re-format the disc. Refer to
“Reformatting a Disc (Disc Format)” below.
Note
• You cannot mix two formats on one DVD-RW disc.
When you load a disc once recorded before, the
recording format cannot be changed even if you
change it in the Setup Menu.
Reformatting a Disc (Disc Format)
If you format a pre-recorded DVD-RW / +RW disc, all
the data contained in it will be erased and the disc will
return to the blank media status. This feature is only
available for the DVD-RW / +RW disc.
1 Press [SETUP] in stop mode.
Setup Menu will appear.
2 Select “Disc Management” using
[Cursor
U / D], then press [ENTER].
3 Select “DVD Format” using
[Cursor
U / D], then press [ENTER].
4 Select the desired setting using
[Cursor
U / D], then press [ENTER].
• The default setting is “VR Mode”.
5 Select “Yes” using [Cursor L / P],
then press [ENTER].
Formatting will start.
Example: VR Format
• The screen returns to normal after formatting is
completed.
• This operation may take awhile to be completed.
Note
• When you reformat the DVD-RW / +RW disc, all
contents of the disc will be erased.
• A disc once formatted with this unit cannot be used
on other DVD recorders unless finalised.
• Depending on discs, the available format will vary.
DVD-RW: VR mode, Video mode
DVD+RW: +VR mode
DVD-RWDVD-RW
VR
DVD-RWDVD-RW
Video
DVD+RWDVD+RW
Setup Menu
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Disc Management
EditingEditing
DubbingDubbing
Timer ProgrammeTimer Programme
Title ListTitle List
Initial SettingInitial Setting
Digital Audio SettingDigital Audio Setting
PlaybackPlayback
RecordingRecording
DisplayDisplay
DVD Disc Control
HDD Initialise
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Disc Management
DVD Format
DVD Disc Control
HDD Initialise
DVD Format
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Disc Management
Video ModeVideo Mode
+VR Mode+VR Mode
VR Mode
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DVD Disc Control
HDD Initialise
DVD Format
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Disc Management
Video ModeVideo Mode
VR Mode
No
Formatting the disc in VR Mode. Formatting the disc in VR Mode.
OK to proceed? OK to proceed?
Yes
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