Operating instructions
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RQT9089
You can manage discs through formatting, finalising
and other operations.
Accessing the Management Menus
Preparation:
RAM
SD
Release protection (disc, cartridge, card ➔ below).
Insert a disc and card.
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With the unit stopped
Press [DRIVE SELECT] to select the HDD, DVD or
SD drive.
Press [FUNCTION MENU].
Press [
e
,
r
] to select “To Others”, then press
[OK].
Remain
FUNCTION MENU
30:00 SP
HDD
Recording
Playback
Copy
Delete
To Others
OK
RETURN
Remain
FUNCTION MENU
30:00 SP
HDD
Recording
Playback
Copy
Delete
To Others
TV Guide
Advanced Copy
Playlists
Flexible Rec
DV Auto Rec
Setup
HDD Management
OK
RETURN
Press [
e
,
r
] to select “HDD Management”, “DVD
Management” or “Card Management”, then press
[OK].
Tips
To return to the previous screen
Press [RETURN].
To exit the screen
Press [EXIT].
Setting Protection
RAM
Use to prevent accidental erasure of disc.
Perform preparation steps
− of “Accessing the
Management Menus” (➔ above).
Press [
e
,
r
] to select “Disc Protection”, then
press [OK].
Press [
w
] to select “Yes”, then press [OK].
Protection of cartridge disc
RAM
(With a cartridge)
With the write-protect tab in the protect
position, you cannot record to, edit, format
or erase from the disc.
SD
Switch the write-protect switch to the “LOCK”
position.
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K
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Naming Discs
RAM
-R
-R DL
-RW(V)
+R
+R DL
+RW
You can give a name for the disc.
Perform preparation steps
− of “Accessing the
Management Menus” (➔ above).
Press [
e
,
r
] to select “Disc Name”, then press
[OK].
Entering Text (➔ 53).–
Tips
The disc name is displayed in the DVD Management
window.
With a finalised discs and +RW created Top Menu, the
name is displayed on the Top Menu.
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Deleting All Titles
You can delete all titles on the single-sided DVD-RAM at once.
Important: Once deleted, contents cannot be recovered.
HDD
RAM
Perform preparation steps
− of “Accessing the
Management Menus” (➔ left).
Press [
e
,
r
] to select “Delete all titles”, then press
[OK].
Press [
w
] to select “Yes”, then press [OK].
Press [
w
] to select “Start”, then press [OK].
A message appears when deleting is finished.
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Press [OK] to complete.
Notes
Deleting does not work if one or more titles are protected.
Still picture data (JPEG), music data or computer data
cannot be deleted.
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Formatting Discs or Cards
HDD
RAM
-RW(V)
+RW
-RW(VR)
+R
+R DL
(New disc only)
SD
Formatting is the process of making media such as DVD-
RAM recordable on recording equipment.
You can record or edit after formatting the finalised DVD-RW.
Important: Once formatted, contents cannot be recovered.
Perform preparation steps
− of “Accessing the
Management Menus” (➔ left).
Press [
e
,
r
] to select “Format HDD”, “Format
Disc” or “Format Card”, then press [OK].
Press [
w
] to select “Yes”, then press [OK].
Press [
w
] to select “Start”, then press [OK].
Formatting starts (
RAM
may take up
to a maximum of 70 minutes).
A message appears when formatting is finished.
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Press [OK] to complete.
Notes
Do not disconnect the AC mains lead while formatting.
This can render the disc unusable.
When a disc has been formatted using this unit, it may
not be possible to use it on any other equipment.
-R
-R DL
CD
Formatting cannot be performed.
-RW(V)
-RW(VR)
You can format only as DVD-Video format
on this unit.
RAM
Pressing [RETURN] during format will cancel the
process. The disc must be reformatted if you do this.
RAM
SD
The disc cannot be formatted if the write-protect
tab or switch (➔ left) is switched to “PROTECT” or
“LOCK”. Release the protection to continue.
The message “Unable to format” appears when trying to
format discs the unit cannot use.
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HDD, DVD and Card Management
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