Setting The Disc; Reformat; New Disc Format - Pioneer DVR-RT502 Operating Instructions Manual

Getting started

Setting the disc

You can format, protect, or finalize a disc.
Preparation:
• Turn ON the TV and set it to the video input mode.
• Select "DISC SETUP" from "SYSTEM SETUP". For
the procedure, see steps 1 to 3 in "Using the
SETUP MENU" on page 23.
SETUP MENU
TIMER REC SET
SYSTEM SETUP
REFORMAT AS DVD VIDEO
AV SETUP
REFORMAT AS DVD VR
REC SETUP

NEW DISC FORMAT

FINALIZE
CH SETUP
PROTECT DISC
OTHER
UNDO FINALIZE
DVD-RAM Physical Format
SELECT
ENTER ENTER RETURN

REFORMAT

You can format a recorded DVD-RAM/RW.
Check the content of the disc before format. If you
format the disc, the recorded content of the disc will be
erased.
To format a DVD in the Video mode, select "REFORMAT
AS DVD VIDEO", and to format it in the VR mode, select
"REFORMAT AS DVD VR". You cannot select "REFOR-
MAT AS DVD VIDEO" when DVD-RAM inserted. For
more information see page 10.
The screen below will appear.
REFORMAT
START
• When you select "START" and press ENTER, format
will start. The screen below will appear.
REFORMAT
• When you select "CANCEL" and press ENTER, the
DISC SETUP screen will appear.
DISC SETUP
PROCEED
PROCEED
VR
PROCEED
OFF
PROCEED
PROCEED
BACK SETUP END
CANCEL
Note
• When the format finished, "REFORMATTING
COMPLETED PRESS ENTER." will appear. Press
ENTER to clear the screen.
• You cannot format Ver. 1.0 DVD-RW and DVD-R.
• You cannot format a disc if the disc protection is
"ON".
In such a case, be sure to cancel the disc protec-
tion (see page 28) before format.
• You cannot format a DVD-RAM in the Video mode.
NEW DISC FORMAT
If you insert an unused disc, the disc is automatically
formatted.
If you use the DVD-RW (Ver.1.1/1.2), you can select the
mode to be used for automatic format.
Select "NEW DISC FORMAT" and select the mode from
the list below.
VR: Format the disc in the VR mode.
VIDEO:Format the disc in the Video mode.
When you insert an unused disc, the following message
screen will appear.
NEW DISC FORMAT
START
• When you select "START" and press ENTER,
formatting will start. The screen below will appear.
INITIALIZING DISC
• When you select "CANCEL" and press ENTER, the
normal TV screen will appear.
Note
• When the Initialization finished, "FORMATTING
COMPLETED PRESS ENTER" will appear. Press
ENTER to clear the screen.
• If a recorded disc has scratches or contamination
on it, the "NEW DISC FORMAT" screen may appear.
If this happens, select "CANCEL".
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CANCEL
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En