38DISC INFORMATION (continued)Erase all programmes[RAM]All programmes and play lists created from them will be erasedirretrievably when you use this procedure.Preparation≥Switch [DVD, TV] (15) to “DVD”.≥Insert a disc you have recorded on.1 While stoppedPress [FUNCTIONS] (11).2 Use [3, 4, 2, 1] (10) to select “DISCINFORMATION” and press [ENTER] (10).3 Use [3, 4] (10) to select “Erase all programmes”and press [ENTER] (10).4 Use [2] (10) to select “Yes” and press [ENTER](10).5 Use [2] (10) to select “Start” and press [ENTER](10).All programmes and play lists are erased.ª To stop partway throughSelect “No” in step 4 or “Cancel” in step 5 and press [ENTER] (10).OrPress [RETURN] (23).Note≥You cannot erase computer data.≥The disc title will also be erased.≥Even if protection is active on programmes (page 42), they will beerased.For your reference≥Nothing will be erased if the disc is write-protected (pages 37, 73).Format[RAM]Some DVD-RAM are unformatted. You must format these discsbefore you can use them in this unit. Formatting also allows you toerase the entire contents of a disc.Preparation≥Switch [DVD, TV] (15) to “DVD”.≥Insert the disc you want to format.1 While stoppedPress [FUNCTIONS] (11).2 Use [3, 4, 2, 1] (10) to select “DISCINFORMATION” and press [ENTER] (10).3 Use [3, 4] (10) to select “Format” and press[ENTER] (10).4 Use [2] (10) to select “Yes” and press [ENTER](10).5 Use [2] (10) to select “Start” and press [ENTER](10).≥Formatting starts.The message “Formatting is completed” appears whenformatting is finished.All recordings are irretrievably erased when a disc is formatted.Check the disc carefully before formatting to ensure it doesn’tcontain any programmes you want to keep.ª To stop formattingSelect “No” in step 4 or “Cancel” in step 5 and press [ENTER](10).OrPress [RETURN] (23).Note≥Do not turn the unit off or disconnect the AC mains leadwhile the message “Formatting the disc” is on the television.This can render the disc unusable.(This can take up to 70 minutes. You can cancel formatting if ittakes more than 2 minutes by pressing [RETURN] (23). The discmust be reformatted if you do this.)≥All data on the disc is erased when it is formatted, includingrecordings made with this unit. Data written to the disc by acomputer is also erased.For your reference≥The disc cannot be formatted if the write protect tab is switchedto “PROTECT”. Release the protection to continue (page 73).≥Formatting cannot be performed on DVD-R or CD-R/RW.≥The message “Unable to format” appears when you try toformat discs this unit cannot use.≥If you have used the direct navigator to protect a programme(page 42), the message “Contents on the disc have beenprotected. Start formatting the disc?” appears in step 5.Select “Start” if you want to format the disc. The contents will beerased even if they have been protected.DISC INFORMATIONProg NoDisc ProtectionDISCINFORMATIONEnter TitleOffFormatRETURNENTERSELECT7Used MarkersFree100 : 580 : 42 (SP)Erase all programmesErase all programmesAll programmes and Play Lists willbe erased.Yes NoErase all programmesAll programmes and Play Lists will becompletely erased.It is OK to start erasing all programmes ?Start CancelDISC INFORMATIONProg NoDisc ProtectionDISCINFORMATIONEnter TitleOffFormatRETURNENTERSELECT7Used MarkersFree100 : 580 : 42 (SP)Erase all programmesFormat DiscFormatting the Disc will erase all contents.This will take approximately 1 minute.Start formatting the disc ?Yes NoFormat DiscAll contents of the Disc will becompletely erased.Start formatting the disc ?Start Cancel