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Formatting discs
1
In the [Simple Menu], click [Format disc].
2
Select the optical drive.
If the optical drive is not listed, click [Refresh] ( A ). ●
3
Select the type and method of
initialising.
DVD-RAM discs are initialised in UDF 2.0.
Simple erasure:
Simple erasure is performed.
In a brief period of about one minute, logical formatting is
performed. If data is recorded on a disc, only information in
the table of contents is deleted.
Complete erasure:
Complete erasure is performed.
Discs are physically formatted. Formatting may take a long
time, depending on the speed of the drive and type of disc.
Any data on a disc is deleted.
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4
Click [Start].
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