Formattingmedia
Formatting deletes all images and returns
the recording media to its original empty
state.
To avoid the loss of important images, dub
or copy them on other media (p. 54, 64)
before performing [MEDIA FORMAT].
1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the
DC IN jack on your camcorder,
then connect the power cord
(mains lead) to the wall outlet
(wall socket).
2 Turn on your camcorder.
O When formatting "Memory Stick
PRO Duo" media, insert the
"Memory Stick PRO Duo" media
to be formatted into your
camcorder.
4 Touch _ (HOME) --_
(MANAGE MEDIA) --_ [MEDIA
FORMAT] --_ [INT. MEMORY]
(DCR-DVD850) or [MEMORY
STICK].
6 When [Completed.] appears,
touch log].
O Notes
• Do not apply shock or vibration to your
camcnrder, and do not disconnect the AC
Adaptnr during fnrmatting.
• Even the images protected against accidental
deletion are also deleted (p. 57).
• Do not attempt the fnllowing operations when
[Executing...] is on the screen:
To operate the POWER switch or buttons
To remove the "Memory Stick PRO Duo"
media when fk_rmatting the "Memory Stick
PRO Duo" media
A DVD-R/DVD+R DL cannot be
formatted. Replace it with a new
disc.
Ifyouformata finalizeddisc
• A DVD-RW (VIDEO mode) returns to
the unfinalized state. The disc must he
finalized again to view its contents on
other devices.
• In the case of a DVD-RW (VR mode)/
DVD+RW, formatting deletes all movies
on a finalized disc. Even after formatting,
_ or ¢_cv_ will appear on the screen.
You do not need to finalize the disc again
before playing the disc on other devices.*
*To createthe DVDmenu on aDVD+RW,
finalize the disc again (p.70).
i-
N
,X
5 Touch [YES] --_ [YES].
Continued,_ 73