98VQT1G66Disc and card management¬ Rotate the mode dial to select orand then select the [ ] tab.Press the MENU button, then select[DISC SETUP] or [SETUP] #[AUTO PROTECT] # [ON] and pressthe cursor button.≥ This function’s default setting is [ON].≥ We recommend that the auto protect functionis set to [ON] in order to prevent accidentaldeletion on other devices. If discs recorded onthis unit are inserted into other devices withoutprotecting them, a message may be displayedprompting you to format the disc. If the disc isformatted, the data on it will be erased, and theprocess cannot be reversed.≥ Even if a disc with no recorded motion picturesis ejected, it will not be protected.ª To release the disc protectionErase all the motion pictures on the disc orformat the disc.≥ Please be aware that if a disc is formatted,then all the data recorded will be erased andcannot be recovered.≥ The disc will need to be re-formatted on thedevice you will use.Disc protection settingThis is for preventing recorded contents frombeing deleted or edited by mistake.Further recording and editing is not possible onprotected discs until the protection is released.¬ Rotate the mode dial to select .1 Press the MENU button, thenselect [DISC SETUP] #[DISC PROTECT] and press thecursor button.2 When the confirmation messageappears, select [YES], then pressthe cursor button.To release disc protection1) Press the MENU button, then select[DISC SETUP] # [DISC PROTECT] andpress the cursor button.2) When the confirmation message appears,select [YES], then press the cursor button.≥ If the disc has been protected on anotherdevice, it may not be possible to release theprotection on this unit. In this case, release theprotection on the device that you used toprotect it.MENUMENU