Initializing the Disc

You need to initialize a DVD-RW disc when first inserting it into the camcorder and you may have to initialize a disc if you get the “DISC ERROR” message. You can also choose to initialize the disc if you wish to erase all the recordings on the disc or in order to change the disc specification.

Initializing the disc will erase all recordings, even if the disc is protected. The original recordings cannot be recovered.

Initialize all DVD-RW discs before using them with this camcorder.

MENU

DISC OPERATIONS DISC INITIALIZE

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1.Set the camcorder either to record or play movies or to record or viewstill images on the disc ( , , / or

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2.Press the MENU button.

3.Use the multi selector (, ) to select the [DISC OPERATIONS] menu and then select the [DISC INITIALIZE] option.

4.Select () the disc specification and press ( ).

•[VIDEO] mode: Most DVD players will play the disc, but except for the disc title, the recordings cannot be edited with the camcorder.

•[VR] mode: You will have the option to edit the recordings with the camcorder, but the disc can only be played in VR mode-compatible DVD players and computer DVD drives.

5.You will be asked to confirm the disc specification you selected.Select () [YES] and press ( ) to continue.

Select [NO] and press ( ) to return and select a different disc specification.

6.Select () [YES] and press ( ) to initialize the disc.

The disc initialization will take approximately one minute. Avoid moving the camcorder while the operation is in progress.

7.Once the [DISC OPERATIONS] menu is displayed, press the MENU button to close the menu

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