Canon DC100 Camcorder User Manual


 
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Finalizing the Disc
The length of the finalization process depends on the scenes recorded and the remaining
free space on the disc.
* During the disc finalization a progress bar is displayed. Close the menu only after the screen
display returns to the [DISC OPERATIONS] menu.
When using a finalized disc, the finalization mark will appear next to the disc
type display.
Playing Back your Disc on a DVD Player or a Computer’s
DVD Drive
After finalizing it, you can play the disc on DVD-R or DVD-RW compatible devices. On
most DVD players look for the DVD-R/RW compatibility logo . Refer also to the
instruction manual of your DVD device.
On a DVD Player
1. Turn on the TV and DVD player.
2. Insert a finalized disc in the DVD player.
3. Select the scene you want to play from the index screen.
On a Computer’s DVD Drive
You need to have DVD playback software installed in your computer to play the disc.
1. Insert a finalized disc in the DVD drive.
2. Run the DVD playback software.
Refer also to the instruction manual and help modules of your DVD playback
software.
To view still images recorded on the disc, close first any DVD playback software that
may be running.
DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode can only be played on VR mode-
compatible DVD players. Depending on your DVD device you may not be able
to play the disc.
In order to view the still images recorded on the disc in a DVD player, you have
to convert individual images to scenes, or create a Photomovie scene ( 60)
before finalizing the disc. The resolution of Photomovie scenes will be lower
than that of the original still images.
DISC OPERATIONS
FINALIZE
*
YES
MENU
MENU