Toshiba RD-XV47KE - Manual (Page 38)

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Formatting a Disc
Auto Format
Whenever you load a brand new DVD-RW and
DVD+RW disc, the unit will ask you to format the disc.
1
Select the recording format you
prefer using [Cursor
L / P ]. Then
press [ENTER] to format the disc.
• Brand new DVD-R disc is formatted in Video
mode and brand new DVD+R is formatted in
+VR mode. But limited to the brand new DVD-R
disc only, you can re-format the disc. Refer to
“Reformatting a Disc (Disc Format)” below.
Note
• You cannot mix two formats on one DVD-RW disc.
When you load a disc once recorded before, the
recording format cannot be changed even if you
change it in the Setup Menu.
Reformatting a Disc (Disc Format)
If you format a pre-recorded DVD-RW / +RW disc, all
the data contained in it will be erased and the disc will
return to the blank media status. This feature is only
available for the DVD-RW / +RW disc.
1
Press [SETUP] in stop mode.
Setup Menu will appear.
2 Select “Disc Management” using
[Cursor
U / D ], then press [ENTER].
3
Select “DVD Format” using
[Cursor
U / D ], then press [ENTER].
4
Select the desired setting using
[Cursor
U / D ], then press [ENTER].
• The default setting is “VR Mode”.
5 Select “Yes” using [Cursor L / P ],
then press [ENTER].
Formatting will start.
Example: VR Format
• The screen returns to normal after formatting is
completed.
• This operation may take awhile to be completed.
Note
• When you reformat the DVD-RW / +RW disc, all
contents of the disc will be erased.
• A disc once formatted with this unit cannot be used
on other DVD recorders unless finalised.
• Depending on discs, the available format will vary.
DVD-RW: VR mode, Video mode
DVD+RW: +VR mode
DVD-RW DVD-RW
VR
DVD-RW DVD-RW
Video
DVD+RW DVD+RW
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Disc Management
Editing Editing
Dubbing Dubbing
Timer Programme Timer Programme
Title List Title List
Initial Setting Initial Setting
Digital Audio Setting Digital Audio Setting
Playback Playback
Recording Recording
Display Display
DVD Disc Control
HDD Initialise
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DVD Format
DVD Disc Control
HDD Initialise
DVD Format
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Video Mode Video Mode
+VR Mode +VR Mode
VR Mode
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DVD Disc Control
HDD Initialise
DVD Format
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Video Mode Video Mode
VR Mode
No
Formatting the disc in VR Mode. Formatting the disc in VR Mode.
OK to proceed? OK to proceed?
Yes
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