Funai WD6D-M100 WD6DM100 Data Sheet

Product codes
WD6DM100
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EN
Formatting a Disc
When inserting a brand-new DVD-RW disc, the unit 
automatically starts to initialise the disc. DVD-RW disc will be 
formatted either video or VR mode according to the recording 
format mode setting of the unit. Before inserting a brand-new 
DVD-RW disc, you need to set the recording format to the 
desired mode. You can also manually format a DVD-RW disc 
once it has been used.
1
In stop mode, press [SETUP].
2
Select “DVD Menu” using [K
\ L], then press 
[ENTER
\OK].
3
Select “Format” using [K
\ L], then press 
[ENTER
\OK].
4
Select “Format Mode” using [K
\ L], then press 
[ENTER
\OK].
5
Select “Video mode” or “VR mode” using 
[
K
\ L], then press [ENTER\OK].
6
Press [SETUP] to exit.
7
Insert a blank disc.
Formatting will start.
8
Formatting is complete.
“100%” is indicated.
Note
• The recording format setting is effective only for DVD-RW 
discs. You cannot change the recording format for a DVD-R 
disc.
• You cannot mix two formats on one DVD-RW disc.
• If you insert a disc that has been formatted before, the 
recording format is not changed if you select another format 
in the “Setup” menu only. To reformat a disc (change disc 
format type), refer to “Reformatting a Disc Manually” on 
page 30.
You can set aspect ratio for video mode recording.
1
In stop mode, press [SETUP]. Select “General 
Setting” using [
K
\ L], then press [ENTER\OK].
2
Select “Recording” using [K
\ L], then press 
[ENTER
\OK].
3
Select “Aspect Ratio (Video mode)” using 
[
K
\ L], then press [ENTER\OK].
4
Select your desired setting using [K
\ L], then 
press [ENTER
\OK].
5
Press [SETUP] to exit.
Note
• For VR mode DVD-RW disc, the image will be recorded in 
whichever the ratio that the programme you record is 
broadcasted with, regardless of the “Aspect Ratio (Video 
mode)” setting.
The unit inserts a chapter mark periodically (every 10 minutes 
by default) during recording. Using the Auto Chapter menu, 
you can set this function off or change the time period.
1
In stop mode, press [SETUP]. Select “General 
Setting” using [
K
\ L], then press [ENTER\OK].
2
Select “Recording” using [K
\ L], then press 
[ENTER
\OK].
3
Select “Auto Chapter” using [K
\ L], then press 
[ENTER
\OK].
4
If you want to set “Auto Chapter” off, select 
“OFF” using [
K
\ L], then press [ENTER\OK].
If you want to change the time period for “Auto 
Chapter”, select the required time period using 
[
K
\ L], then press [ENTER\OK].
5
Press [SETUP] to exit.
Note
• The interval for auto chapter may be up to 2 minutes 
different from the time option you set.
• While recording, no more chapter mark will be added after 
coming up to the maximum chapter mark number.
If you use a DVD-RW disc, you can format the disc by 
performing “Format”. You can format DVD-RW disc for either 
video mode recording or VR mode recording.
Note
• When you reformat the disc, the contents of the disc are 
erased.
• Make sure that the recording format is set to the desired 
mode. (Refer steps 
1
 to 
6
 in “Choosing the Recording 
Format of a Blank DVD-RW Disc” on page 30.)
Choosing the Recording Format of a 
Blank DVD-RW Disc
Setting Aspect Ratio for Video Mode 
Recording
DVD-RW
DVD-RW
DVD-RW
Video
DVD-RW
DVD-RW
DVD-RW
VR
Format Mode 
Video mode 
VR mode 
Video mode 
DVD Player Compatibility mode. 
VR mode 
Editing possibility mode. 
DVD-RW
DVD-RW
DVD-RW
Video
DVD-R
DVD-R
DVD-R
Auto: It will be recorded with whichever the ratio that the 
programme you started to record is broadcasted 
with.
4:3 :
Recorded with the aspect ratio of 4:3.
16:9 : Recorded with the aspect ratio of 16:9.
Setting Auto Chapter
Reformatting a Disc Manually
4 : 3 
16 : 9 
Aspect Ratio (Video mode) 
Auto 
DVD-RW
DVD-RW
DVD-RW
Video
DVD-RW
DVD-RW
DVD-RW
VR
DVD-R
DVD-R
DVD-R
Auto Chapter 
OFF 
5 minutes 
10 minutes 
15 minutes 
30 minutes 
60 minutes 
DVD-RW
DVD-RW
DVD-RW
Video
DVD-RW
DVD-RW
DVD-RW
VR
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