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When loading a new BD-RE/BD-R/DVD-RW/+RW
The disc must be formatted before it can be used for recording. When the disc is
loaded, the format confirmation screen will appear in the LCD monitor. Format
the disc according to the procedure below.
Open the LCD monitor.
Select “YES” by pressing
&
, then press the confirmation button.
(When using a DVD-RW)
The recording format selection screen appears.
Select “VR Mode” or “VF Mode” by pressing
&
/
%
, then press the
confirmation button.
The confirmation button
Note
Be careful that the power is not
accidentally cut off during formatting.
Otherwise, the disc will become unusable.
Format Disc
Disc is not formatted.
Format the disc now?
ENTER
YES
NO
RETURN
When using a BD-RE/BD-R/+RW
Formatting will start. Skip step
.
When using a DVD-RW
Proceed to step
.
Format Disc
Disc format.
Select record format.
ENTER
VR Mode
VF Mode
RETURN
VR Mode
After recording, you can perform various
editing functions such as choosing and
deleting scenes. You can play back the disc
in a device which supports 8 cm DVD-RW
(VR Mode) after finalising the disc.
VF Mode (Video mode)
Although editing cannot be done on the
camcorder, you can play back the disc on
other DVD devices after finalising the disc.
