Bob H wrote:

The recorder is a Panasonic DMREZ28MR, and I can't see a format facility.
Thanks

Hi Bob, I did a little search and the instructions for formatting are
on page 48 of your manual, or thereabouts. I've copied and pasted them
but obviously things like arrows don't copy properly to text. If you
don't have the manual check out the downloads on panasonic's website
and you will find a manual for your machine

Formatting is the process of making media such as DVDRAM
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 Disc”, 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.
Press [OK] to complete.


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