129Initializing DVD-RAM Disc or Card (Format Disc. format Card)If you want to erase all data on a recorded disc or card, you can initialize it rather than delete the data:Initialization is useful in this case, since it takes less time than deleting all data. The initialized disc or cardcan be used again.1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.2 Press the MENU button.3 Choose “Format Disc” or “Format Card” on the“Disc” or “Card” menu screen, and then pressthe button.The screen for verifying “Format Disc” or“Format Card” will appear.4 Choose “YES”, and then press the button.Choose “NO” to cancel initialization.When initializing one side of the disc iscomplete, the DVD Palmcorder will return to therecording pause status.Note :• Initialization will delete all the recorded contents on discor card: Be careful not to delete data by mistake.• Be sure to use the AC adapter/charger when initializingdisc or card so that the DVD Palmcorder is not turned offmidway. If initialization is interrupted by power turning off,the disc or card will not be initialized correctly, or it may bedamaged.• It may not be possible to initialize a disc with manyscratches or dirt: Such a disc cannot be used.• If you use a brand-new DVD-R disc, message “Disc is notformatted” will appear: Initialize the disc, following thesubsequent messages (See page 44).• This DVD Palmcorder may not recognize some discs orcards that have been initialized on PC or a device otherthan this DVD Palmcorder.• If you attempt to initialize a disc or card in this DVDPalmcorder when it is connected to PC via USB cable, thedisc or card may not be initialized and may be unusableon this DVD Palmcorder.ENTERA l l d a t a w i l l b e d e l e t e d .F o r m a t t h e d i s c n o w ?F o r m a t D i s cYES NOENTERA l l d a t a w i l l b e d e l e t e d .F o r m a t t h e ca r d n o w ?F o r m a t Ca r dYES NO(When using card)(When usingDVD-RAM disc)
