102VQT2D01≥ Connect this unit to the DVD burner and then touch [PLAY DISC]. (l 96)∫ Formatting discsThis is for initializing DVD-RAM and DVD-RWdiscs.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,touch [YES].≥ When formatting is complete, touch [EXIT] toexit 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 motion pictures orstill pictures in high definition picture quality tothe disc.1 Select the menu. (l 29)≥ The default setting is [ON].≥ If a disc that you copied to is inserted inanother device without protecting it, a messagemay be displayed prompting you to format thedisc. We recommend setting[AUTO PROTECT] to [ON] in order to preventaccidental deletion.2 Copy to the disc. (l 98)≥ 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 all the datarecorded on the disc is erased and cannot berecovered.≥ 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 the menu. (l 29)≥ Touch [EXIT] to exit the information screen.Managing the copied disc(Formatting, Auto protect, Displaying disc information)[DISC SETUP] # [FORMAT DISC] # [YES][DISC SETUP] # [AUTO PROTECT] # [ON][DISC SETUP] # [DISC STATUS] # [YES]