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Utilizing Recording Media
Playing a disc on other devices
The kind of device you can play a disc on
depends on the image quality (HD (high
definition) or SD (standard definition))
selected when the disc was recorded. For
details, refer to the instruction manual
supplied with your device or consult your
dealer.
Discs recorded with HD (high
definition) image quality
This camcorder captures high definition
footage in the AVCHD format.
DVD media containing AVCHD footage
should not be used with DVD based players
or recorders, as the DVD player/recorder
may fail to eject the media and may erase
its contents without warning. DVD media
containing AVCHD footage may be played
on a compatible Blu-ray Disc
™ player/
recorder or other compatible device.
Discs recorded with SD (standard
definition) image quality
You can play these discs back on DVD
devices. However, we do not guarantee
playback on all DVD devices.
b Notes
• Make sure that you finalize a recorded disc.
However, when you record movies with SD
(standard definition) image quality on a
DVD+RW disc, you can play the disc without
finalizing it (p. 53).
• 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.
• If you have inserted a disc recorded in the
AVCHD format in a DVD device, there is a risk
that you can neither record nor play back the
disc correctly on your camcorder.
• 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. 66). Refer to the instruction
manual of your device.
• If you have created a disc menu (p. 55), you can
select the desired scene in the menu.
• You can also play the playlist back on other
devices if the discs were recorded with HD
(high definition) image quality (p. 48).
Create the playlist on your camcorder in
advance, then select on the disc menu.
To play a disc recorded with HD (high
definition) image quality
Install “Picture Motion Browser” on the
supplied CD-ROM on the computer to play
movies (p. 86).
To play a disc recorded with SD
(standard definition) image quality
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
of your computer. Play back the disc using
a DVD playback application.
b Notes
• You must finalize the disc (p. 53). Otherwise, a
malfunction may occur.
• 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.
• You cannot copy movies directly to the hard
disk of your computer to play back or edit them
on your computer.
z Tips
• For details on operations and procedures, see the
“First Step Guide” on the supplied CD-ROM
(p. 88).
Playing a disc on other devices
Playing a disc on a computer
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