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Playing a disc on other devices
The kind of device you can play a disc on
depends on the image quality (HD (high
definition) or SD (standard definition))
selected when the disc was recorded. For
details, refer to the instruction manual
supplied with your device.
Discs recorded with HD (high
definition) image quality
You can play back these discs only on
devices compatible with the AVCHD
format.
Since DVD players and DVD recorders are
incompatible with the AVCHD format, they
cannot play discs recorded with HD (high
definition) image quality.
Also, if you insert an HD (high definition)
image quality disc recorded in the AVCHD
format in these devices, you may not be
able to eject the disc.
If you have inserted a disc recorded in the
AVCHD format in a DVD device, there is a
risk that you can neither record nor play
back the disc correctly on your camcorder.
Discs recorded with SD (standard
definition) image quality
You can play these discs back on DVD
devices. However, we do not guarantee
playback on all DVD devices.
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Notes
• Do not use an 8 cm CD adaptor with an 8 cm
DVD as it may cause a malfunction.
• Make sure that a vertically installed device is
placed in a position such as that the disc can be
placed horizontally.
• Refer to the instruction manual supplied with
your device or consult your dealer.
• Some discs cannot be played back, may freeze
for an instant between scenes. Some functions
may be disabled on some devices.
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Tips
• Devices that support subtitles can display the
recording date and time where the subtitles
normally appear (p. 84). Refer to the instruction
manual of your device.
• If you have created a disc menu (p. 72), you can
select the desired scene in the menu.
• You can also play the playlist back on other
devices if the discs were recorded with HD
(high definition) image quality (p. 61).
Create the playlist on your camcorder in
advance, then select
on the disc menu.
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Notes
• Make sure that the DVD drive of the computer
can play an 8 cm DVD.
• Do not use an 8 cm CD adaptor with an 8 cm
DVD as it may cause a malfunction.
• You must finalize the disc (p. 70). Otherwise, a
malfunction may occur.
To play a disc recorded with HD (high
definition) image quality
Install “Picture Motion Browser” on the
supplied CD-ROM on the computer to play
movies (p. 102).
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Tips
• For details on operations and procedures, see the
“First Step Guide” on the supplied CD-ROM
(p. 105).
To play a disc recorded with SD
(standard definition) image quality
You can play a disc on a computer if a
DVD playback application is installed on
the computer.
1
Insert the finalized disc into the DVD
drive of your computer.
2
Play back the disc using a DVD
playback application.
Playing a disc on other devices
Playing a disc on a computer
