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Utilizing recording media
Utilizing recording media
(MANAGE DISC/
MEMORY) category
This category enables you to use a disc or a
“Memory Stick Duo” for various purposes.
FINALIZE
You can enable discs to be played on other
devices by finalizing them (p. 42).
DISC SELECT GUIDE
Your camcorder advises you of the right
disc for your purpose (p. 56).
FORMAT
You can format and use the disc again
(p. 57).
FORMAT
You can format and use the “Memory Stick
Duo” again (p. 58).
UNFINALIZE
You can unfinalize a disc and record more
images on it (p. 58).
DISC INFO
You can display the disc information.
Playing a disc on
other devices
Finalizing a disc (p. 42) let you view
movies recorded by your camcorder on
other DVD devices. However, we do not
guarantee proper playback on all devices.
DVD+RW do not require finalization to be
played back on other devices.
b Notes
• Do not use an 8 cm CD adaptor with an 8 cm
DVD as it may cause a malfunction.
• Make sure that a vertically installed device is
placed in a position such as that the disc can be
placed horizontally.
• Some discs cannot be played back, may freeze
for an instant between scenes. Some functions
may be disabled on some devices.
z Tips
• Devices that support subtitles can display the
recording date and time where the subtitles
normally appear (p. 63). Refer to the instruction
manual of your device.
• If you have created a DVD menu (p. 45), you
can select the desired scene in the menu.
You can play a disc on a computer if a
DVD playback application is installed on
the computer.
Insert the finalized disc into the DVD drive
on your computer, and play back the disc
using a DVD playback application.
b Notes
• Even when you use a DVD+RW, you must
finalize the disc (p. 42). Otherwise, it may cause
a malfunction.
• Make sure that the DVD drive of the computer
can play an 8 cm DVD.
• Do not use an 8 cm CD adaptor with an 8 cm
DVD as it may cause a malfunction.
• The disc may not be played back, or the movies
may not be played smoothly on some
computers.
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(MANAGE DISC/MEMORY)
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Playing a disc on other devices
Playing a disc on a computer
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