Panasonic DMR-E60 - Manual (Page 31)

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DISC INFORMATION (continued)
ªTo stop partway through
Select “No” in step 4 or “Cancel” in step 5 and press [ENTER] (10).
Or
Press [RETURN]
(28).
Note
≥Computer data and still pictures (JPEG, TIFF) can not be erased.
≥The disc title will also be erased.
≥If protection is active on even one programme (page 34), you
cannot erase all programmes.
For your reference
≥Nothing will be erased if the disc is write-protected
(pages 30, 65).
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
≥Switch [DVD, TV] (19) to “DVD”.
≥Insert the disc you want to format.
After performing steps 1 to 2 of “Enter Title” (page 30),
perform the following steps:
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).
≥Formatting starts.
The message “Formatting is complete” 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]
(28).
Note
≥Do not turn the unit off or disconnect the AC power supply
cord 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]
(28). The disc
must be reformatted if you do this.)
≥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
≥The disc cannot be formatted if the write protect tab is switched
to “PROTECT”. Release the protection to continue (page 65).
≥Formatting cannot be performed on DVD-R or CD-R/RW.
≥The message “Unable to format” appears when you try to
format discs this unit cannot use.
≥If you have used the direct navigator to protect a programme
(page 34), 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.
Finalize — Creating DVD-Video
[DVD-R]
You can play DVD-R on compatible DVD players by finalizing them
on this unit, effectively making them into DVD-Video.
The menus you create with this unit can also be used on the
player.
Preparation
≥Switch [DVD, TV] (19) to “DVD”.
≥Insert the disc you want to finalize.
After performing steps 1 to 2 of “Enter Title” (page 30),
perform the following steps:
3 Use [ 3, 4] (10) to select “Finalize” 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).
≥Finalizing starts.
The message “Finalizing is finished” appears when finalizing
is finished.
ªTo stop finalizing
Select “No” in step 4 or “Cancel” in step 5 and press [ENTER]
(10).
Or
Press [RETURN]
(28).
Note
≥Do not turn the unit off or disconnect the power supply cord while
the message “Finalizing the Disc” is on the television. This can
render the disc unusable.
≥You can only finalize DVD-R that were recorded on this unit.
≥You cannot record on DVD-R that have been finalized.
≥Programmes longer than 5 minutes will be divided into about 5-
minute chapters.
≥The markers you entered (page 18) will be lost.
≥Finalizing takes up to about 15 minutes.
Format Disc
All contents of this disc will be
completely erased.
Start formatting the disc ?
Start Cancel
Finalize
Finalize will make this disc playback only.
Start finalizing the disc ?
Start Cancel