67LSQT1328Disc and SDcardmanagement 3 Formatting a disc/an SD card(RAM) (-RW‹VR›) (-RW‹V›)This is for initializing discs.Please be aware that if a disc is formatted, thenall the data recorded on the disc will be erased.¬ Rotate the mode dial to select or.1 Select the menu. (l 26)≥ When formatting a DVD-RAM disc, skip tostep 3.2 (When formatting a DVD-RW disc only)Select format type (l 18), thenpress the joystick.3 When the confirmation message appearsSelect [YES], then press thejoystick.≥ When formatting is complete, press the MENUbutton to exit the message screen.≥ When using a double sided disc, format eachside.≥ It may not be possible to format a disc that isscratched or dirty. Such discs cannot be used.≥ Do not turn this unit off while formatting.≥ When you format the disc, use a battery withsufficient battery power or the AC adaptor.Formatting a DVD-RAM disc:≥ We recommend formatting discs on this unit. Ifformatting on a PC, use the supplied software.For more details, refer to the operatinginstructions of the software.Formatting a DVD-RW disc:≥ Format on this unit.(SD)This is for initializing SD cards.Please be aware that if an SD card is formatted,then all the data recorded on the card will beerased. Back up important data on a PC, etc.¬ Rotate the mode dial to select or.1 Select the menu. (l 26)2 When the confirmation message appearsSelect [YES], then press thejoystick.≥ When formatting is complete, press the MENUbutton to exit the message screen.≥ Use this unit to format SD cards. If an SD cardis formatted on other products (such as a PC),the time spent for recording may becomelonger and you may not be able to use the SDcard.≥ Depending on the type of SD card being used,it may take time to format.≥ During formatting, do not turn this unit off.≥ When you format the SD card, use a batterywith sufficient battery power or the AC adaptor.≥ Do not remove the SD card while formatting.Formatting a disc[DISC SETUP] # [FORMAT DISC] #[YES]Formatting an SD card[SETUP] # [FORMAT CARD] # [YES]