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Formatting the media (Continued) Recording additional
movies after finalizing
b Notes You can record additional movies on the
• You cannot change the image quality of a disc finalized DVD-RW/DVD+RW after the
during recording. following steps.
• For details on AVCHD format/DVD format, see Additional movies cannot be
page 14, 126.
recorded on a DVD-R/DVD+R DL
after finalizing. Replace it with a new
6 Touch the option that is right for disc.
you on the screen.
The disc will be formatted in the
recording image quality and format you 1 Connect the AC Adaptor to the
selected. DC IN jack on your camcorder
and the wall outlet (wall socket).
When formatting is completed, you can
start recording on the disc.
2 Slide the POWER switch to turn
on the (Movie) lamp.
To format a disc with SD (standard
definition) image quality
• Select the recording format, VIDEO mode 3 Insert the finalized disc into your
or VR mode, for DVD-RW (p. 14). If you camcorder.
format DVD-RW during Easy Handycam A confirmation screen appears to
operation (p. 32), the recording format is prompt you to confirm that you wish to
fixed to VIDEO.
record additional movies.
• Select the aspect ratio, [16:9 WIDE] or
[4:3], for DVD+RW.
b Notes
• Do not apply shock or vibration to your
camcorder, and do not disconnect the AC
Adaptor during formatting.
• When you use a double-sided disc, formatting is
required on each side. You can format each side
in the different image quality (HD (high 4 Touch [YES] t [YES].
definition) or SD (standard definition)).
• In the case of DVD+RW with SD (standard
definition) image quality, you cannot change the
movie aspect ratio midway. Format the disc 5 When [Completed.] appears,
again to change the aspect ratio. touch .
• Discs recorded with HD (high definition) image
quality can be formatted on AVCHD format
compatible devices only (p. 126).
• You cannot format a disc that has been
protected on other devices. Cancel the
protection with the original device, and then
format it.

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