Panasonic DMR-E60 Operating Instructions Manual

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38DISC INFORMATION (continued)Note≥Computer data and still pictures (JPEG, TIFF) can not be erased.≥The disc title will also be erased.≥If protection is active on even one programme (page 41), youcannot erase all programmes.For your reference≥Nothing will be erased if the disc is write-protected(pages 37, 74).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] (19) to “DVD”.≥Insert the disc you want to format.After performing steps 1 to 2 of “Enter Title”(page 37),perform the following steps: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 complete” 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.ªTo stop formattingSelect “No” in step 4 or “Cancel” in step 5 and press [ENTER] (10).OrPress [RETURN] (28).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] (28). 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 74).≥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 aprogramme (page 41), the message “Contents on the dischave been protected. Start formatting the disc?” appears instep 5. Select “Start” if you want to format the disc. The contentswill be erased even if they have been protected.Finalize — Creating DVD-Video[DVD-R]You can play DVD-R on compatible DVD players by finalizing themon this unit, effectively making them into DVD-Video.The menus you create with this unit can also be used on theplayer.Preparation≥Switch [DVD, TV] (19) to “DVD”.≥Insert the disc you want to finalize.After performing steps 1 to 2 of “Enter Title”(page 37),perform the following steps:3 Use [3, 4] (10) to select “Finalize” 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).≥Finalizing starts.The message “Finalizing is finished” appears when finalizingis finished.ªTo stop finalizingSelect “No” in step 4 or “Cancel” in step 5 and press [ENTER](10).OrPress [RETURN] (28).Note≥Do not turn the unit off or disconnect the AC mains leadwhile the message “Finalizing the Disc” is on the television.This can render the disc unusable.≥You can only finalize DVD-R that were recorded on this unit.≥You cannot record on DVD-R that have been finalized.≥Programmes longer than 5 minutes will be divided into about 5-minute chapters.≥The markers you entered (page 24) will be lost.≥Finalizing takes up to about 15 minutes.Format DiscAll contents of this disc will becompletely erased.Start formatting the disc ?Start CancelFinalizeFinalize will make this disc playback only.Start finalizing the disc ?Start Cancel