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● Finalizing DVD-R Disc
Before using the 8 cm DVD-R disc recorded on this
DVD video camera/recorder on a DVD player or
DVD recorder that is compatible with 8 cm DVD-
R disc, the disc must be finalized on this DVD video
camera/recorder. For the finalizing procedure of 8
cm DVD-R disc, refer to “Finalizing Disc” (p. 89).
● When using DVD-R disc
If you finalize a recorded DVD-R disc, you can play
it back on devices that are compatible with 8 cm
DVD-R disc, or (on) computers* with DVD-ROM
drive, DVD-R drive or DVD-RAM drive.
Although most DVD-R discs recorded on this DVD
video camera/recorder are compatible for playback
on other DVD players, playback of all DVD-R discs
cannot be guaranteed.
Depending on the DVD player, DVD-R disc, or re-
cording conditions, playback may not be possible.
In such cases, use this DVD video camera/recorder
to play back the DVD-R disc.
*To play back the finalized DVD-R disc on PC,
you will need DVD playback software. The DVD
playback software “PowerDVD XP” is supplied
with the optional DZ-WINPC3(W).
● Handling Disc
If you use a DVD-RAM disc or DVD-R disc to
which dirt or dust adheres, recognition of the disc
may not be possible when it is inserted into this
DVD video camera/recorder. Also, the DVD video
camera/recorder may stop during recording or
playback, or noise/disturbance of image may oc-
cur during playback.
The same phenomenon may appear if condensa-
tion occurs because of abrupt change in tempera-
ture.
• If an error message appears on the LCD screen
while this DVD video camera/recorder is being
used, turn off the DVD video camera/recorder
once, and then turn it on again (p. 100).
• If an error message appears when the DVD
video camera/recorder is being used in an en-
vironment where the temperature is high or it is
used continuously, turn off the DVD video cam-
era/recorder, and after a while turn it on again.
• If an error message appears when the DVD
video camera/recorder is being used in an en-
vironment where the temperature is low, leave
it powered for several minutes, turn it off, and
then on again.
• When the disc is used for an extended period of
time, the temperature will increase because of
the heat inside the DVD video camera/recorder:
Be careful when removing the disc.
• Normally, do not remove the disc from the car-
tridge or caddy, and do not open the shutter of
cartridge or caddy.
● Available Discs
Usable discs and logos
DVD-RAM Ver. 2.1
(8 cm)
DVD-R [for General
Ver. 2.0 (8 cm)]
This DVD video camera/recorder can use 8 cm
DVD-RAM discs and 8 cm DVD-R discs for
camcorder use.
An uncovered disc cannot be used on this DVD
video camera/recorder: It must be left in a cartridge
or caddy for 8 cm disc.
Note: It is recommended that you use Hitachi
Maxell discs because their compatibility with this
DVD video camera/recorder has been confirmed.
Using a disc other than that made by Hitachi
Maxell may not allow the DVD video camera/re-
corder to deliver optimum performance.
● Information on DVD-R disc
For optimum recording on DVD-R disc, the DVD
video camera/recorder writes control data to the
disc in order to make adjustment when it is inserted
and ejected accompanying recording.
However, repeating this adjustment many times
may cause the disc to become unrecordable: Do not
insert or eject the disc accompanying recording
more than 50 times.
Examples of discs that cannot be used on
this DVD video camera/recorder:
Discs other than those with diameter of 8 cm, DVD-
RAM (2.6 G) Ver. 1.0, DVD-R (3.9 G) Ver. 1.0, DVD-
R (4.7 G) for Authoring Ver. 2.0, DVD-RW,
DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-Video, DVD-ROM, CD-
R, CD-RW, CD, CD-ROM, MO, MD, iD, LD, floppy
disk, etc.
● Initializing (formatting) DVD-RAM
Discs
This DVD video camera/recorder can use DVD-
RAM discs for AV formatted in accordance with
the UDF 2.01 file system : No recording can be made
on an unformatted disc.
See “Initializing DVD-RAM Disc” on page 87 for
the initializing procedure.