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Unfinalising a disc, Reformatting a disc – Sony VIDEO Plus RDR-HX720 User Manual

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For DVD-RWs (Video mode)

DVD-RWs (Video mode) that have been
finalised to prohibit additional recording or
editing can be unfinalised to allow further
recording or editing.

For DVD-RWs (VR mode)

If you cannot record or edit on a DVD-RW
(VR mode) that has been finalised with other
DVD equipment, unfinalise the disc.

b

Note

The recorder is not able to unfinalise DVD-RWs
(Video mode) that have been finalised on another
recorder.

1

Insert a disc.

See “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 27.

2

Press OPTIONS to select “Disc
Information,” and press ENTER.

The “Disc Information” display appears.

3

Select “Unfinalise,” and press
ENTER.

The recorder starts unfinalising the disc.
Unfinalising may take several minutes.

8. Reformatting a disc

New discs are automatically formatted when
inserted. If necessary, you can manually re-
format a DVD+RW or DVD-RW disc to
make a blank disc. For DVD-RWs, you can
select a recording format (VR mode or Video
mode) according to your needs (page 62).

1

Insert a disc.

See “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 27.

2

Press OPTIONS to select “Disc
Information,” and press ENTER.

Example: When a DVD+RW is inserted.

3

Select “Format,” and press ENTER.

4

Select “OK,” and press ENTER.

For DVD-RWs and unrecorded DVD-Rs
(Video mode), select “VR” or “Video,”
and press ENTER.
All contents on the disc are erased.

Unfinalising a disc

-RW

VR

-RW

Video

+

RW

-RW

VR

-RW

Video

OPTIONS

ENTER

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