INFORMATION ON DVD-R DISC
You cannot record a still on DVD R disc, o1"
delete any recorded images o1"data.
For optimum recording on DVD R disc, this
DVD video camera/recorder writes control data
to tile disc in order to automatically make
adjusmmnts when it isinserted and ejected
accompanying recording. Iftile disc has no area
to be written liaradjtlstment, recording may not
bepossible. Toprevent this, do not insert or eject
aDVD R disc accompanying recording more
than 100times.
Although some models are compatible with tile
VRmode using DVD Rdisc, this DVD video
camera/recorder isnot compatible with that
n-lode.
OFinalizing DVD-R disc
BefOre using the 8cm DVD R disc provided on
this DVD video camera/recorder on a DVD
player o1"DVD video recorder that is compatible
with 8 cm DVD R disc, the disc must be
finalized on this DVD video camera/recordei:
For the finalizing procedure of 8 cm DVD R disc,
reDr to "FINALIZING DVD R DISC (FINALIZE
DISC)" (p. 135).
Note:
• When using an unformatted DVD-R disc, it is
necessary to format it on this DVD video camera/
recorder (see page 46).
• Do not insert a DVD-R disc recorded on this DVD
video camera/recorder butnot fnalized, into a
recordable device, such as a DVD recorder: The
recorded data may be damaged (except for devices
that allow ptayback of a DVD-R disc not finalized on
this DVD video camera/recorder)
• DVD-R discs edited and finalized on PC or those
finalized on another DVD recorder may not be
playabIe on this DVD video camera/recorder,
depending on the editing software used or recorded
status of DVD-R disc
• If you insert a DVD-R disc recorded on a DVD video
camera/recorder other than DZ-GX2OA, DZ-MV780A
or DZ-MV730A and not finalized, the Disc Navigation
screen witl automaticaIly start, and no recording can
be done on the disc nor can it be finalized
EXAMPLES OF DISCS THAT CANNOTCAMERA/RECORDER:
DVD RAM (2.6 GB) VeI: 1.0
CD RW
DVD R (3.9 GB) VeI: 1.0
CD
DVD R (4.7 GB) for Authoring VeI: 2.0
LD
DVD RW
MO
DVD+RW
MD
DVD+R
iD
DVD ROM
Floppy disk
DVD Video
Discs other than those with diameter of 8 cm
CD R
CD ROM
DVD R (douhle layered)
BE USED ON THIS DVD VIDEO
Note:
Discs recorded on PC or DVD recorder may not be
playable on this DVD video camera/recorder: If so,
message "This disc cannot be used." will appear. Also,
blue thumbnails witt appear (Fig. 1" on page 26), or
normal playback will not be possible
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