Sony rdr-gx700 Manuel D’Utilisation
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Example: DVD-RW (VR mode)
A “Disc Name”
B “Media”: Disc type
C “Format”: Recording format type (DVD-
B “Media”: Disc type
C “Format”: Recording format type (DVD-
RW only)
D “Title no.”: Total number of titles
E “Protected”: Indicates whether protection is
E “Protected”: Indicates whether protection is
set (DVD-RW in VR mode only)
F “Date”: Dates of when the oldest and the
most recent titles were recorded
G “Continuous Rem. Time”/“Remainder”
(approximate)
• The longest continuous recording time in
each of the recording modes
• Disc space bar
• Remaining disc space/total disc space
• Remaining disc space/total disc space
H Disc setting buttons (page 36)
“Disc Name”
“Protect Disc”
“Finalize”/“Unfinalize”
“Erase All”
“Format”
Available settings differ depending on the
disc type.
“Protect Disc”
“Finalize”/“Unfinalize”
“Erase All”
“Format”
Available settings differ depending on the
disc type.
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Hint
For DVD+RWs and DVD-RWs (Video mode), you can
check free space and title location on the disc using the
Disc Map display (page 65).
check free space and title location on the disc using the
Disc Map display (page 65).
Note
On this model, 1 GB (read “gigabyte”) is equivalent to 1
billion bytes. The larger the number, the larger the disc
space.
billion bytes. The larger the number, the larger the disc
space.
Labelling, protecting, or formatting
a disc
a disc
You can execute options effective for the entire
disc using the Disc Information display.
disc using the Disc Information display.
1
Press TOOLS while the disc is in the
recorder.
recorder.
The TOOLS menu appears.
2
Select “Disc Info,” and press ENTER.
Example: When the inserted disc is a DVD-
RW (VR mode).
RW (VR mode).
3
Select an option, and press ENTER.
“Disc Name”: Labels a disc. Enter the disc
name in the “Input Disc Name” display
(page 40).
“Protect Disc” (DVD-RW in VR mode only):
Protects all titles on the disc. To cancel the
protection, select “Don’t Protect.”
“Erase All” (DVD+RW/DVD-RW only):
Erases all titles on the disc (except the
protected titles).
“Format” (DVD+RW/DVD-RW only):
Erases all contents of the disc to make a blank
disc. For DVD-RWs, select a recording
format (VR or Video) according to your
needs.
name in the “Input Disc Name” display
(page 40).
“Protect Disc” (DVD-RW in VR mode only):
Protects all titles on the disc. To cancel the
protection, select “Don’t Protect.”
“Erase All” (DVD+RW/DVD-RW only):
Erases all titles on the disc (except the
protected titles).
“Format” (DVD+RW/DVD-RW only):
Erases all contents of the disc to make a blank
disc. For DVD-RWs, select a recording
format (VR or Video) according to your
needs.
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Hints
• You can set protection for individual titles (page 63).
• By reformatting, you can change the recording format
• By reformatting, you can change the recording format
on DVD-RWs, or record again on DVD-RWs (Video
mode) that have been finalized.
mode) that have been finalized.
Note
You can enter up to 64 characters for a disc name. The
disc name may not appear when the disc is played on
other DVD equipment.
disc name may not appear when the disc is played on
other DVD equipment.
Disc Information
DiscName Movie
Close
Media
DVD-RW
Format
VR
Title no.
Original 3 / Playlist 2
Protected
Not Protected
Date
15.9.2003 ~ 28.10.2003
HQ : 0H30M
LP : 1H30M
LP : 1H30M
HSP : 0H45M
EP : 2H00M
SP : 1H00M
2. 3 / 4. 7GB
SLP : 3H00M
Remainder
Disc Name
Format
Erase All
Finalize
Protect Disc
+
RW
-RW
VR
-RW
Video
-
R
+
R
Disc Information
DiscName
Close
Media
DVD-RW
Format
VR
Title no.
Original 3 / Playlist 2
Protected
Not Protected
Date
15. 9. 2003 ~ 28. 10. 2003
HQ : 0H30M
LP : 1H30M
LP : 1H30M
HSP : 0H45M
EP : 2H00M
SP : 1H00M
2. 3 / 4. 7GB
SLP : 3H00M
Remainder
Disc Name
Format
Erase All
Finalize
Protect Disc