Operating Instructions

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Edit and output of AVCHD Lite motion picture Disc format
Disc format
A DVD must be formatted in the following cases.
-When a DVD-RAM for recording data is not formatted in
the UDF 2.5 format. (A new DVD-RAM must be formatted
with this software before use.)
- When you want to record data onto a used DVD-RAM/RW.
(However, data can be additionally recorded to DVD-RAM if the
content already recorded is in the AVCHD standard.
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 Format will delete or make it unable to read all existing data on
a disc. Since the format process cannot be cancelled, be
careful and confirm the contents of the disc.
 Memory cards must be formatted with the digital camera that
this software supports.
 When recording the data in AVCHD standard to a DVD with
this software, the disc must be formatted by this software. The
format tool that comes with the DVD drive may not support the
AVCHD standard.
 Only discs that can be used with this software can be
formatted. (However, it is impossible to format a DVD-R.)
 For a double sided disc, format one side first and then format
the other side.
 Format in UDF 2.0 format is not supported. If a disc is used in
an ordinary DVD recorder, it must be formatted in UDF 2.0
format with the format tool on the DVD drive. (For the operation
method, refer to the operating instructions for the drive.)
 Format is not possible if the discs are protected. Clear the
settings by using the device that write protected the disc or
enable the Auto protect settings (106). (If a disc has the
Auto protect setting enabled, format will clear the Auto protect
setting.)
1 Select the DVD to format in the Top menu creation
window, and click [Initialize].
2 Set the format contents.
1 Check the drive.
• If the drive is not displayed after replacing the DVD or
reconnecting the DVD drive, click [Refresh] button.
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