Preparations

Inserting and Removing a Disc

Use only 8 cm (3 in.) mini DVD discs

marked with the DVD-R logo

(including DVD-R DL) or the DVD-RW logo. Refer also to

Recommended discs ( 7). Before inserting the disc be sure to check that the recording surface is clean. If necessary, use a soft lens- cleaning cloth to remove any fingerprints, dirt buildup or smudges from the disc surface.

Inserting the Disc

POINTS TO CHECK

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Pick up lens

1Move the switch to ON to set the camcorder in mode.

2Slide OPEN fully in the direction of the arrow and gently open the disc cover completely until it stops.

Retract the grip belt under the camcorder so it will not get in the way of the disc cover.

3Insert the disc and press its center firmly until it clicks in place.

•Insert the disc with the recording side facing down (single sided discs – label side facing out).

•Be careful not to touch the recording surface of the disc or the pick up lens.

4Close the disc cover.

Do not force the cover closed if the disc is not correctly inserted and firmly set in place.

NOTES

•The process of recognizing a disc may

take a moment. The display will move while the disc is being read. Wait until the camcorder finishes recognizing the disc before you start recording.

•Do not insert into the camcorder discs that were recorded or initialized using another device.

WHEN YOU INSERT A NEW DISC

You need to initialize new discs before you can start recording. The disc initialization screen will appear when a

new disc is first inserted if the /

switch is set to (Movies).

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