Reformatting a disc (format), D press < / , to select “ok,” then press enter, A press tools while the disc is in the recorder – Sony RDR-GX7 User Manual
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Labeling, Protecting, or Finalizing the Disc
b Press M/m to select “Disc info.,” then press
ENTER.
The Disc Information display appears.
c Press M/m to select “Erase All,” then press
ENTER.
The display asks for confirmation.
When there is a protected title on the disc, a list of
protected titles appears.
d Press </, to select “OK,” then press
ENTER.
The titles are erased.
Reformatting a disc (Format)
By reformatting, you can change the recording format of DVD-
RWs, or record again on DVD-RWs (Video mode) that have
been finalized. Make sure nothing important is left on the disc,
as all the disc contents will be erased. For DVD+RWs, reformat
the disc if you want to create a blank disc.
a Press TOOLS while the disc is in the
recorder.
The TOOLS menu appears.
b Press M/m to select “Disc Info.,” then press
ENTER.
The Disc Information display appears.
c Press M/m to select “Format,” then press
ENTER.
The display asks for confirmation.
d Press </, to select “OK,” then press
ENTER.
◆ When you place a DVD-RW and set “Format
Disc” to “Selectable” in Options Setup
The display asks you to select the recording format.
Press
, to select “VR” or “Video,” then press
ENTER.
The recorder starts formatting the disc.
Notes
• Even when you have set protection for the title, all the contents will be
erased after formatting the disc.
• A protected disc cannot be reformatted (DVD-RW in VR mode only).
Disc Information
DiscName Movie
Close
Media
DVD-RW
Format
VR
Title no.
Original 3 / Playlist 2
Protected
Not Protected
Date
9/15/2003 ~ 10/28/2003
HQ : 0H30M
LP : 1H30M
HSP : 0H45M
EP : 2H00M
SP : 1H00M
2. 3 / 4. 7GB
SLP : 3H00M
Remainder
Disc Name
Format
Erase All
Finalize
Protect Disc
Erase All Titles
Do you want to erase all the titles?
OK
Cancel
Disc Information
DiscName Movie
Close
Media
DVD-RW
Format
VR
Title no.
Original 3 / Playlist 2
Protected
Not Protected
Date
9/15/2003 ~ 10/28/2003
HQ : 0H30M
LP : 1H30M
HSP : 0H45M
EP : 2H00M
SP : 1H00M
2. 3 / 4. 7GB
SLP : 3H00M
Remainder
Disc Name
Format
Erase All
Finalize
Protect Disc
Format
Select the recording format.
VR
Video