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This quick start guide introduces the basic operation and features of your camcorder.
See the reference pages for more information.
quick start guide
STEP1: Selecting a suitable DVD disc
RECORDING VIDEOS ON A DVD DISC
YOU CAN RECORD VIDEOS ON A DVD DISC.
Videos are recorded in MPEG2 format and are suitable for viewing on most DVD players or computers with DVD drives.
Your camcorder uses only the following three types of 3 1/2 inch (8cm) mini DVD discs; DVD-R, DVD-R DL,
and DVD-RW. See below to select the disc that best suits your needs.
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE DVD DISCS
DVD-R: Best for Compatibility, but you CANNOT edit or delete recordings.
DVD-R DL: Best for Long Recordings, but you CANNOT edit or delete recordings.
DVD-RW: Best for Reusability and you CAN edit or delete recordings.
DVD-R and DVD-R DL discs can be recorded in VIDEO mode only.
Recording formats for DVD-RW disc
DVD-RW discs features two recording formats: Video (Video mode) and VR (VR mode).
When you first insert a brand new DVD-RW disc, the camcorder will automatically display
the initialization screen where you can select the recording format for the disc.
- Video mode
: Once finalized, you can play the disc recorded in this mode on most
DVD players/recorders/drives, offering the best compatibility. However,
recordings cannot be edited.
- VR mode
:
You can easily edit and delete recordings on the camcorder, but playback
is possible only on a DVD recorder compatible with DVD-RWs in VR mode.
