Sony DCR-VD92E User Manual

DCR-DVD92E/DVD202E/DVD203E/DVD403E/DVD602E/DVD653E/DVD703E/

DVD803E 2-587-623-11 (1)

Deleting all of the scenes on the disc 

(Formatting)

Formatting makes the recorded disc 
new and reusable by deleting all the 
data recorded on the disc. The recording 
capacity of the disc is recovered by 
formatting it.
The procedure for formatting differs 
depending on the disc type.

You cannot format this kind 
of disc. Use a new disc when 
the disc is full or has been 
finalized.

You can format this kind of 
disc and reuse it.

If you have finalized the disc, it 
is unfinalized.

You can format this kind of 
disc and reuse it.

If you have finalized the 
disc, the previous records on 
finalizing remain on the disc.

You can format this kind of 
disc and reuse it.

If you have finalized the 
disc, the previous records on 
finalizing remain on the disc.

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  Use an AC adaptor as power source to 

prevent your camcorder from running out 
of power during formatting.

•

  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.

 [FORMAT].

DVD-RW

Select the recording format, then format 
the disc. Proceed to step 

5.

DVD+RW

The [FORMAT] screen appears. 
Proceed to step 

6.

For details on a recording format, see 
page 13.

 [YES], then touch  

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  During the Easy Handycam operation, the 

screen in step 

 does not appear even if you 

insert a DVD-RW in your camcorder. Proceed 
to step 

.

•

  You cannot format a disc that has been 

protected on other equipments. Cancel the 
protection with the original equipment, and then 
format it.