Sony DVD850 Camcorder User Manual


 
Formatting media {Continued)
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.
3 Insert the disc to be formatted
into your camcorder.
4
Touch _ (HOME) --*
(MANAGE MEDIA) --* [MEDIA
FORMAT] --* [DISC].
DVD-RW
Select the recoMing format, [VIDEO]
or [VR] (p. 14), then touch fO_].
DVD+RW
Select the aspect ratio of the movie,
[16:9 WIDE] or [4:3], then touch fO_].
5 Touch [YES].
6 When [Completed.] appears,
touch I_.
You cannot format adisc that has been
protected on other devices. Cancel the
protection with the original device, and then
format it.
"_" Tips
When yon format a DVD=RW during Easy
Handycam operation (p. 34). the recording
]ormal is fixed to VIDEO mode.
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O Notes
Do not apply shock (t1"vibration to yotu"
camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC
Adaptor during formatting.
When you use a double=sided disc. formatting is
required on each side. You can lormat each side
in the different recording format.
In the case of DVD+RW, you cannot change the
movie aspect ratio midway. Format the disc
again to change the aspect ratio.