Operating instructions

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DISC INFORMATION (continued)
Erase all programmes
[RAM]
All programmes and play lists created from them will be erased
irretrievably when you use this procedure.
Preparation
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Switch [DVD, TV] (15) to “DVD”.
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Insert a disc you have recorded on.
1
While stopped
Press [FUNCTIONS] (11).
2
Use [3, 4, 2, 1] (10) to select “DISC
INFORMATION” and press [ENTER] (10).
3
Use [3, 4] (10) to select “Erase all programmes”
and press [ENTER] (10).
4
Use [2] (10) to select “Yes” and press [ENTER]
(10).
5
Use [2] (10) to select “Start” and press [ENTER]
(10).
All programmes and play lists are erased.
ªTo stop partway through
Select “No” in step 4 or “Cancel” in step 5 and press [ENTER]
(10)
.
Or
Press [RETURN] (23).
Note
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You cannot erase computer data.
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The disc title will also be erased.
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Even if protection is active on programmes (page 42), they will be
erased.
For your reference
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Nothing will be erased if the disc is write-protected (pages 37, 73).
Format
[RAM]
Some DVD-RAM are unformatted. You must format these discs
before you can use them in this unit. Formatting also allows you to
erase the entire contents of a disc.
Preparation
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Switch [DVD, TV] (15) to “DVD”.
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Insert the disc you want to format.
1
While stopped
Press [FUNCTIONS] (11).
2
Use [3, 4, 2, 1] (10) to select “DISC
INFORMATION” and press [ENTER] (10).
3
Use [3, 4] (10) to select “Format” and press
[ENTER] (10).
4
Use [2] (10) to select “Yes” and press [ENTER]
(10).
5
Use [2] (10) to select “Start” and press [ENTER]
(10).
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Formatting starts.
The message “Formatting is completed” appears when
formatting is finished.
All recordings are irretrievably erased when a disc is formatted.
Check the disc carefully before formatting to ensure it doesn’t
contain any programmes you want to keep.
ªTo stop formatting
Select “No” in step 4 or “Cancel” in step 5 and press [ENTER]
(10).
Or
Press [RETURN] (23).
Note
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Do not turn the unit off or disconnect the AC mains lead
while the message “Formatting the disc” is on the television.
This can render the disc unusable.
(This can take up to 70 minutes. You can cancel formatting if it
takes more than 2 minutes by pressing [RETURN] (23). The disc
must be reformatted if you do this.)
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All data on the disc is erased when it is formatted, including
recordings made with this unit. Data written to the disc by a
computer is also erased.
For your reference
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The disc cannot be formatted if the write protect tab is switched
to “PROTECT”. Release the protection to continue (page 73).
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Formatting cannot be performed on DVD-R or CD-R/RW.
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The message “Unable to format” appears when you try to
format discs this unit cannot use.
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If you have used the direct navigator to protect a programme
(page 42), the message “Contents on the disc have been
protected. Start formatting the disc?” appears in step 5.
Select “Start” if you want to format the disc. The contents will be
erased even if they have been protected.
DISC INFORMATION
Prog No
Disc Protection
DISC
INFORMATION
Enter Title
Off
Format
RETURN
ENTER
SELECT
7
Used Markers
Free
100 : 58
0 : 42 (SP)
Erase all programmes
Erase all programmes
All programmes and Play Lists will
be erased.
Yes No
Erase all programmes
All programmes and Play Lists will be
completely erased.
It is OK to start erasing all programmes ?
Start Cancel
DISC INFORMATION
Prog No
Disc Protection
DISC
INFORMATION
Enter Title
Off
Format
RETURN
ENTER
SELECT
7
Used Markers
Free
100 : 58
0 : 42 (SP)
Erase all programmes
Format Disc
Formatting the Disc will erase all contents.
This will take approximately 1 minute.
Start formatting the disc ?
Yes No
Format Disc
All contents of the Disc will be
completely erased.
Start formatting the disc ?
Start Cancel