Video • 47Initializing the DiscYou need to initialize all new DVD-RWdiscs when you first insert them into thecamcorder and you may have toinitialize them if you get the message[UNABLE TO RECOGNIZE THE DATA].You can also initialize a DVD-RW discwhen you want to completely erase thedisc to reuse it or in order to change thedisc specification.POINTS TO CHECKDisc type: DVD-RW[ MENU][ DISC OPERATIONS][INITIALIZE DISC]Select a disc specification*[YES]*** For details about disc specifications, refer toDisc specification on DVD-RWs. ( 5)** Close the menu only after the screen displayreturns to the [ DISC OPERATIONS]menu.IMPORTANTInitializing the disc will permanently eraseall recordings. Lost original recordingscannot be recovered.Disc Playback on an External DeviceChanging the Disc TitleBefore you finalize your disc, you cangive it a title*. The disc title will bedisplayed on the index screen whenplaying the finalized disc in most DVDplayers. You can check the disc’s titlewith the [DISC INFO] menu option( 69).* You can change the title of DVD-RW discsrecorded in VR mode also after havingfinalized them.[ MENU] 1[ DISC OPERATIONS][DISC TITLE]Enter the title (up to 20characters) 2[SET] [YES]1 Only when using a DVD-RW recorded in VRmode. Otherwise, pressing will openthe menu directly on the setup menusscreen.2 Select one character at a time and pressto add it to the title. Select[BACKSPACE] and press to delete thecharacter to the left of the cursor’s position.( 21)FUNC.FUNC.Disc Playback on anExternal Device( 21)FUNC.FUNC.FUNC.