95VQT1N74≥ Connect this unit to the DVD burner and then select [PLAY DISC]. (l 90)∫ Formatting discsThis is for initializing DVD-RAM and DVD-RWdiscs.≥ Select [ ] tab.Please be aware that if a disc is formatted,then all the data recorded on the disc will beerased. Back up important data on a PC etc.Select the menu. (l 29)≥ When the confirmation message appears,select [YES], then press the cursor button.≥ When formatting is complete, press the MENUbutton to exit the message screen.≥ Connect this unit and the DVD burner to formatdiscs. You may no longer be able to use thediscs if you format them on another devicesuch as a PC etc.∫ Auto protectYou can protect (write protect) a DVD-RAM orDVD-RW disc when copying to it so that it is notformatted by mistake when you insert it inanother device.≥ Select [ ] (motion picture playback) of[ ] tab.1 Select the menu. (l 29)≥ The default setting is [ON].≥ We recommend setting [AUTO PROTECT] to[ON] in order to prevent accidental deletion onother devices.If a disc that you copied to is inserted inanother device without protecting it, a messagemay be displayed prompting you to format thedisc. If the disc is formatted, important data willbe erased and the process cannot bereversed.2 Copy to the disc. (l 91)≥ The copied disc is write protected when it isejected if [AUTO PROTECT] is [ON].To release the disc protection≥ If you format a disc, the auto protection isreleased. Please be aware that if a disc isformatted, then all the data recorded on thedisc is erased and cannot be recovered.≥ The disc will need to be re-formatted on thedevice you will use.∫ Displaying disc informationInformation such as the type of recorded disc,the number of recorded scenes and whether ornot the disc is finalized is displayed.≥ Select [ ] (motion picture playback) of[ ] tab.Select the menu. (l 29)≥ Press the MENU button to exit the informationscreen.Managing the copied disc(Formatting/Auto protect/Displaying disc information)[DISC SETUP] or [SETUP] #[FORMAT DISC] # [YES][DISC SETUP] # [AUTO PROTECT] # [ON][DISC SETUP] # [INFORMATION] # [YES]