Restrictions after disc finalization

 

Additional

Editing

Initializing

Unfinalizing

 

recordings

recordings

the disc

the disc

 

 

 

 

 

DVD-R/DVD-R DL

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in VIDEO mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD-RW in VIDEO mode

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DVD-RW in VR mode

 

2

 

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1You will need to unfinalize the disc first.

2Only scenes in the playlist can be divided.

Disc Playback on External Devices

After finalizing the disc, you can play it on DVD players compatible with the type of disc used (DVD-R, DVD-R DL or DVD-RW). You cannot play back discs on an external DVD device if the discs have not yet been finalized.

Refer to the instruction manual of the DVD player or DVD drive to confirm that it is compatible with the type/ specification of the disc you want to play back.

NOTES

•DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode can be played back only on VR mode- compatible DVD players.

•Depending on your DVD device you may not be able to play back the disc.

•In order to play back the disc on a computer you need to have DVD playback software installed and running. Also, in order to play back a DVD-R DL you must have a DVD drive capable of reading dual-layered DVD discs.

ON A DVD PLAYER

1 Turn on the TV and DVD player.

2Insert the finalized disc in the DVD player.

3Select the scene you want to play from the index screen.

ON A cOMPUTER’S DVD DRIVE

1Insert the finalized disc in the DVD drive.

2Run the DVD playback software. Refer also to the instruction manual of your DVD playback software.

Unfinalizing the Disc - Additional Recordings on a Finalized Disc

Unfinalize a disc to allow recording additional movies on the disc even after it was finalized.

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POINTS TO CHECK

Disc type: DVD-RW •

VIDEO mode • Finalized

1Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter or a fully charged battery pack.

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