Canon DC 20, DC 10 So... what disc to choose?, Disc only with DVD-RW, Compatible DVD players

An Introduction to DVDs

You have probably heard of DVD discs and they come in various types and in two sizes - the more common 12 cm DVDs and 8 cm Mini DVDs. This camcorder uses 8 cm DVD-R discs (like the supplied one) or DVD-RW discs (commercially available).

So... what disc to choose?

DVD-R

Can be recorded only once.

You cannot edit or delete the

recordings.

DVD-RW

You can record it many times.

You can delete scenes or initialize the

disc and start recording again.

Now that I have the disc... What disc standard do I choose to initialize it?

VIDEO mode	VR* mode
Once finalized, a disc recorded in	You can easily edit the recordings.
VIDEO mode will play in most	However, you will be able to play
common DVD players. However,	the disc only with DVD-RW
you cannot edit the recordings.	compatible DVD players.
	* Video Recording

•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 in this camcorder DVD discs that were recorded, initialized, edited 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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