Panasonic DMR-E50 Operating Instructions Manual page 35

The lock symbol appears
closed when the disc is
write-protected.
' Formatting starts.
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Formatting takes up to a maximum of 70 minutes.
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A message appears when if
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The contents on the disc are erased when you format it even
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It may not be possible to use a disc on this unit if you cannot
format it.
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Formatting cannot be performed on DVD-R or CD-R/RW.
To stop formatting
Press [RETURN].
You can cancel formatting if it takes more than 2 minutes. The
disc must be reformatted if you do this.
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These DVD-R can be played on other Panasonic DVD
players, but this is not guaranteed. Play may not be possible
due to the player you are using, the DVD-R, or the condition
of the recording. Play the disc using this unit if you
experience problems with other equipment.
Visit Panasonic's homepage for more information about
DVDs. http://www.panasonic.com/playDVD-R
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