Naming Sony XDCAM HD disks

Recently, we have not been able to name our disks.  
I connect my PDW-F70 via firewire to my Mac Pro.  The disk appears on the desktop.  I try to rename under the "get info" and I get "The name 'ATZ" cannot be used. Try using another name, with fewer characters or no punctuation marks."
The write protect is not on "save".  
The photog updated his camera's firmware...that is the only thing I can think of that has changed.
Any suggestions?

Do a Google Search for "Sony PDZK-P1". That will take you to Sony's download page for the Transfer Application software. You want version 1.1.
The only times that I've experienced problems renaming discs is when the write protection tab on the Pro Disc is enabled.

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