Sony PDW-1500 User Manual

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3-5 Handling Discs

the disc in the direction of the arrow, as shown in the 
following figure.

When the on/standby switch indicator is lit green, you can 
load and unload a disc as shown in the following figure.

An unused disc requires no formatting operation. The disc 
is automatically formatted when loaded into this unit.

To format a recorded disc, load the disc into the unit, then 
do as follows.

When a recorded disc is formatted, all the data on the disc 
is erased.

Holding down the SHIFT button, press the MENU 
button.

The system menu appears on the monitor screen.

Select “DISC MENU” using the 

F button or f button, 

then press the 

g button.

The menu item “FORMAT” is displayed.

Select “FORMAT” using the 

F button or f button, 

then press the 

g button.

The menu item “QUICK FORMAT” is selected.

Press the 

g button.

The message “QUICK FORMAT OK?” appears.

To return to the previous menu page without 
formatting the disc
Press the RESET button.

Press the SET button.

Formatting is completed and the message “FORMAT 
COMPLETED.” appears.

Press the MENU button.

This exits the menu.

Lower surface of the disc

Write-protect tab

Slide in the direction of the arrow

Recording enabled

Recording disabled

To unload
Press the EJECT button.

To load
Insert a disc face up.
The disc is drawn in.

On/standby switch and 
indicator

The disc loaded mark 

(see page 24) flashes while the 

disc is being inserted, and while it is being ejected. Lights 
when loading finishes, and goes out when eject finishes.