Unfinalising a disc, Reformatting a disc – Sony DAR-X1R User Manual

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For DVD-RWs (Video mode)

DVD-RWs (Video mode) that have been finalised
to prohibit additional recording or editing can be
unfinalised to allow further recording or editing.

For DVD-RWs (VR mode)

If you cannot record or edit on a DVD-RW (VR
mode) that has been finalised with other DVD
equipment, unfinalise the disc.

b

Note

The recorder is not able to unfinalise DVD-RWs (Video
mode) that have been finalised on another recorder.

1

Insert a disc.

See “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 43.

2

Press OPTIONS to select “Disc
Information,” and press

.

The “Disc Information” display appears.

3

Select “Unfinalise,” and press

.

The recorder starts unfinalising the disc.
Unfinalising may take several minutes.

8. Reformatting a disc

New discs are automatically formatted when
inserted. If necessary, you can manually re-format
a DVD+RW or DVD-RW disc to make a blank
disc. For DVD-RWs, you can select a recording
format (VR mode or Video mode) according to
your needs (page 91).

1

Insert a disc.

See “1. Inserting a Disc” on page 43.

2

Press OPTIONS to select “Disc
Information,” and press

.

Example: When a DVD+RW is inserted.

3

Select “Format,” and press

.

4

Select “OK,” and press

.

For DVD-RWs and unrecorded DVD-Rs
(Video mode), select “VR” or “Video,” and
press .
All contents on the disc are erased.

Unfinalising a disc

-RW

VR

-RW

Video

+

RW

-RW

VR

-RW

Video

OPTIONS

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