Canon DC40 Differences in Available Features Depending on the Disc, Feature Video mode VR mode

Differences in Available Features Depending on the Disc

The camcorder’s features and functions available will differ depending on the type of disc you use and the disc specification selected when initializing it.

Disc Type/Specification	DVD-R	DVD-RW
Feature	VIDEO mode	VIDEO mode	VR mode
Editing scenes with this camcorder	–	–		85
(deleting scenes, editing the Playlist)
Deleting a scene or still image	–			86
immediately after recording it				92
Initializing the disc in order to use it	–			90
again for recording
Giving a title to the disc				91
Finalizing the disc in order to play it				98
with a DVD player
Adding recordings to a disc already	–	*		101
finalized
Copying still images				94
Converting still images into				95
Photomovie scenes
Editing scenes on a computer				105

* You will need to unfinalize the disc first.

• Recommended Discs: This camcorder’s performance was tested using the supplied discs and Hitachi-Maxell HG-series DVD discs. For use of other DVD media, contact directly the manufacturer’s customer support center.

• Attempting to record or play with this camcorder DVD discs that were recorded, initialized or finalized with other digital devices can result in lost data.

• You need to initialize newly bought DVD-RW discs with this camcorder before using them for the first time.

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