Sony DAR-RD100 - Manual (Page 31)

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DVD Recorder Basics
Inserting and Formatting a
Disc
When you first insert a new disc, the recorder will
ask you to format the disc. Follow the steps below
to format the disc. You can also reformat a
DVD+RW or DVD-RW to create a blank disc.
1
Turn on the TV.
2
Press DVD & / 1 .
The recorder turns on.
3
Switch the input selector on your TV so that
the signal from the recorder appears on the
TV screen.
4
Set the AMP/DVD switch to DVD.
5
Press Z (open/close), and place a disc on
the disc tray.
6
Press Z (open/close) to close the disc
tray.
After “LOADING” disappears from the front
panel display, the display asks for
confirmation.
7
Press < to select [OK] and press ENTER.
The recorder starts formatting the disc.
The display shows the approximate time
required.
8
Press ENTER when [OK] appears.
• For a DVD-RW, the recorder automatically
formats in VR mode. To format in Video
mode, see “Reformatting a disc” below.
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For a formatted disc, you can use the disc after
“LOADING” disappears from the front panel display in
step 6 above.
Reformatting a disc
You can erase all contents of a disc to create a
blank disc. To format a new DVD-RW in Video
mode, reformat the disc.
1
Insert a disc.
2
Set the AMP/DVD switch to DVD, and press
SET UP to turn on the Setup Display.
3
Select [Disc Info] and press , .
4
Select [Format DVD] and press , .
+ R -RW VR -RW
Video
+ RW - R
AMP/DVD switch
DVD " / 1 Z
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ENTER
SET UP
Labelled side facing up
+ RW -RW VR -RW
Video
Format DVD
Disc Info
Finalize
Disc Name
Protect
Start
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