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Getting Started o,,e®
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 (_3 6).
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
(E[_ 12)
1 Move the power switch to ON to set
the camcorder in
mode.
2
Slide _
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.
3 Insert 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.
4
Close the disc cover.
Do not force the cover closed if the
disc is not correctly inserted and firmly
set in place.
WHENUSINGDVD-R/DVD-RDL DISCS
You can start recording movies once the
record pause 0||
indication appears.
WHENUSING A DVD-RW
You need to initialize new discs before
you can start recording. The disc
initialization screen will appear when a
new DVD-RW is first inserted if the _,m/_
switch is set to ",_,. The disc initialization
screen will not appear when inserting a
disc already initialized, tn that case, you
can start recording once the record pause
O||
indication appears.
Select (AT) the desired disc
specification
and press (_)).
For a
comparison
between the [VIDEO] and
[VR] specifications,
see How to select
a DVD disc (_J 5).
You will be asked to confirm the disc
specification
you selected. Select (AT)
[YES] and press (_))
to continue, or
select [NO] and press (_))
to return
and select a different disc
specification.
C3> A confirmation
message will appear
on the screen. Select (AT) [YES] and
(_))
to start the disc
press
initialization.
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