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^Gently push the section indicated "PUSH/
CLOSE" on the cover of disc insertion block
(hand strap), to close the cover.
^ Turn the DVD video camera/recorder on.
Set the power switch to
VIDEO" or "D
PHOTO": An image will appear in the view¬
finder and disc recognition will start.
Note: If the disc is forcibly inserted from the wrong
direction,the DVD video camera/recorder, or car¬
tridge or caddy could be damaged.
Note: When using a one-sided recordable disc,
insert it with the recording surface facing the in¬
side of DVD video camera/recorder,
• When using DVD-RAM disc
The subject image will appear in the viewfinder or
on LCD screen, and the DVD video camera/re¬
corder will start to recognize the disc. Subsequently,
the DVD video camera/recorder will enter the re¬
cording pause status.
pause
(in case Qf movjc)
When using DVD-R disc
li Disc is not forBatted.
If it fo roots, it becomes
possible to o$e tor camera.
•
when you record
trwi PC connection
terainal,
ulease do riot toiaat.
Recognition of the disc will
start.
When you use a brand-new
disc, the messages on the
right will appear in se¬
quence by pressing the ►/! I
button between messages.
When recording on
this DVD video cam¬
era/recorder:
When message "Format the
disc now'?" appears, choose
"YES" and then press the
►/II
button. The disc will
be automatically formatted
for use on this DVD video
camera/recorder.
After formatting, message
"DVD-R disc, Video mode
cannot be changed" will
appear (see page 25): Press
the^/ll button to erase the
message.
Once formatted, a DVD-R disc can no longer be
changed to a disc for PC, even if it has not been
recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder.
When recording data from PC:
While the above messages are being displayed,
press the □ button, or when message "Format the
disc now?" appears, choose "NO" and then press
the ►/II button.
However, if data from PC has not yet been recorded,
the disc can be made usable on this DVD video cam¬
era/recorder. When inserting the disc into this DVD
video camera/recorder, the same message will ap¬
pear: If you wish to use it on this DVD video cam¬
era/recorder, choose "YES".
Note: It will take more time than usual after the
disc is inserted before recording can begin In the
following cases:
-When the cover of disc insertion block is open
- When the date changes (first recording of a day)
-When the temperature has changed greatly
from the previous recording status
-When a disc with scratches, dirt or fingerprints is
inserted
Note: If the following discs are inserted, the Disc
Navigation screen will appear or some message
will be displayed:
- Disc with little remaining free space
- Write-protected disc
- Finalized DVD-R disc
- Disc recorded on another device
- Unknown type of disc
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