Format A Disc (DVD Deck Only)
Some DVD-RAM/RW discs are unformatted.
Format the disc when you use an unformatted disc or you want to
delete all recordings and data on the disc.
To use a DVD-R disc in VR mode, format the new disc in VR mode.
(It will be in Video mode when not formatted.)
ATTENTION:
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When a disc is formatted, all recordings and data are erased. It
is impossible to restore them.
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Never turn off the unit or disconnect the AC power cord while
ANOW FORMATTING...B is displayed on the TV screen.
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DVD-R discs can only be formatted once.
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Turn on the unit.
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Turn on the TV and select the AV mode.
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Slide the TV/DVD switch to DVD.
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Load a DVD-RAM/R/RW disc to format.
HDD
ENTER
TV
DVD
DVD
Selection Keys
FGDE
SET UP
Format A DVD-RAM Disc
1
Press HDD or DVD so that the HDD or DVD lamp lights up on
the unit.
2
Press SET UP to access the Main Menu screen.
3
Press selection keys to select AHDD/DVD SET UPB, then
press G.
4
Press selection keys to select
ADISC SET UPB, then press
G.
5
Press selection keys to select
AFORMATB, then press
ENTER. Press selection keys
to select AEXECUTEB, then
press ENTER.
6
Press selection keys to select
AEXECUTEB, then press ENTER.
Format A DVD-RW Disc
1
Perform steps 1 – 4 of AFormat A DVD-RAM DiscB as above
before continuing.
2
Press selection keys to select AFORMATB, then press ENTER.
Press selection keys to choose AVR MODEB or AVIDEO
MODEB, then press ENTER.
AVR MODEB:
To be chosen when you want to record, erase, or edit data on
the disc repeatedly.
AVIDEO MODEB:
To be chosen when you want to erase all the data on the disc
once played back to record new data, or play back the disc on
other DVD players.
3
Press selection keys to select AEXECUTEB, then press
ENTER.
NOTES:
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It is impossible to format Version 1.0 DVD-RW discs in Video
mode.
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All the titles on a disc will be deleted once the disc is formatted
even if they are protected titles. (A pg. 40)
Format A DVD-R Disc
1
Perform steps 1 – 4 of AFormat A DVD-RAM DiscB as above
before continuing.
2
Press selection keys to select AFORMATB, then press ENTER.
Press selection keys to select AEXECUTEB, then press
ENTER.
SUBSIDIARY SETTINGS
EN
DVD VIDEO SET UP
HDD/DVD SET UP
INITIAL SET UP
FUNCTION SET UP
HDD SET UP
DVD SET UP
DISC SET UP
FINALIZE
CANC. FINALIZ.
Video
FORMAT
SET UP
ENTER
SELECT WITH @
THEN PRESS [ENTER]
EXIT
SELECT
PRESS [SET UP] TO EXIT
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DV SET UP