Discs - Hitachi DZMV230A Instruction Manual

Discs

G Available Discs
Usable discs and logos
DVD-RAM Ver. 2.1
(8 cm)
DVD-R [for General
Ver. 2.0 (8 cm)]
This DVD video camera/recorder can use 8 cm
DVD-RAM discs and 8 cm DVD-R discs for
camcorder use.
An uncovered disc cannot be used on this DVD
video camera/recorder: It must be left in a cartridge
or caddy for 8 cm disc.
Note: It is recommended that you use Hitachi
Maxell discs because their compatibility with this
DVD video camera/recorder has been confirmed.
Using a disc other than that made by Hitachi
Maxell may not allow the DVD video camera/re-
corder to deliver optimum performance.
G Information on DVD-R disc
For optimum recording on DVD-R disc, the DVD
video camera/recorder writes control data to the
disc in order to make adjustment when it is inserted
and ejected accompanying recording.
However, repeating this adjustment many times
may cause the disc to become unrecordable: Do not
insert or eject the disc accompanying recording
more than 50 times.
Examples of discs that cannot be used on
this DVD video camera/recorder:
Discs other than those with diameter of 8 cm, DVD-
RAM (2.6 G) Ver. 1.0, DVD-R (3.9 G) Ver. 1.0, DVD-
R (4.7 G) for Authoring Ver. 2.0, DVD-RW,
DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-Video, DVD-ROM, CD-
R, CD-RW, CD, CD-ROM, MO, MD, iD, LD, floppy
disk, etc.
G Initializing (formatting) DVD-RAM
Discs
This DVD video camera/recorder can use DVD-
RAM discs for AV formatted in accordance with
the UDF 2.01 file system : No recording can be made
on an unformatted disc.
See "Initializing DVD-RAM Disc" on page 87 for
the initializing procedure.
G Finalizing DVD-R Disc
Before using the 8 cm DVD-R disc recorded on this
DVD video camera/recorder on a DVD player or
DVD recorder that is compatible with 8 cm DVD-R
disc, the disc must be finalized on this DVD video
camera/recorder. For the finalizing procedure of 8
cm DVD-R disc, refer to "Finalizing Disc" (p. 89).
G When using DVD-R disc
If you finalize a recorded DVD-R disc, you can play
it back on devices that are compatible with 8 cm
DVD-R disc, or (on) computers* with DVD-ROM
drive, DVD-R drive or DVD-RAM drive.
* To play back the finalized DVD-R disc on PC,
you will need DVD playback software. The DVD
playback software "Power DVD 4.0" is supplied
with the optional DZ-WINPC3(W).
G Handling Disc
• When the disc is used for an extended period of
time, the temperature will increase because of
the heat inside the DVD video camera/recorder:
Be careful when removing the disc.
• Normally, do not remove the disc from the car-
tridge or caddy, and do not open the shutter of
cartridge or caddy.
Note: Most generally available 8 cm discs can be
removed from cartridges or caddies if they are for
video cameras; However, before removing disc
from cartridge or caddy, read the instruction sheet
provided with the disc or consult the disc maker.
Take care with the following when handling the
removed disc:
• Be sure not to touch disc surfaces.
• Be careful not to drop the disc removed from
cartridge or caddy.
• Be sure not to bend the disc.
• Do not leave the disc outside the cartridge or
caddy.
• Do not subject the disc to heat.
• Do not write on disc with a ball-point pen or pen-
cil. (With one-side recordable disc, writing on the
label surface is possible with a pen that does not
scratch the surface. No writing of any kind is pos-
sible on both-side recordable disc.)
• Be sure not to wipe disc surfaces with thinner,
water or anti-static agent.
Use dry, soft cloth to lightly wipe off dust or dirt
that adheres to the disc. Never use solvents to
clean the disc.
Note: DVD-R discs may not be playable on some
devices.
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