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The Advantages of DVDs RECORDING With a DVD you just press the recording start/ stop button and the camcorder will find from where to start a new recording. Don't waste time fast forwarding and rewinding a tape to find the empty space on common DVD players ( ... the whole thing or run the tape forward and back to play back from the index screen! Just insert your finalized* disc into a DVD player and immediately find that scene you want. * Finalization is a process required to make the DVD discs you want to find the scene you recorded playable on the...
The Advantages of DVDs RECORDING With a DVD you just press the recording start/ stop button and the camcorder will find from where to start a new recording. Don't waste time fast forwarding and rewinding a tape to find the empty space on common DVD players ( ... the whole thing or run the tape forward and back to play back from the index screen! Just insert your finalized* disc into a DVD player and immediately find that scene you want. * Finalization is a process required to make the DVD discs you want to find the scene you recorded playable on the...
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... can delete scenes or initialize the disc and start recording again. what disc to choose? You cannot edit or delete the recordings. VIDEO mode Once finalized, a disc recorded in VIDEO mode will play in VR mode. * Video Recording You can only be recorded only once. An Introduction to DVDs You have... heard of DVD discs and they come in various types and in two sizes the more common 12 cm DVDs and 8 cm Mini DVDs. This camcorder uses commercially available 8 cm DVD-R or DVD-RW discs.
... can delete scenes or initialize the disc and start recording again. what disc to choose? You cannot edit or delete the recordings. VIDEO mode Once finalized, a disc recorded in VIDEO mode will play in VR mode. * Video Recording You can only be recorded only once. An Introduction to DVDs You have... heard of DVD discs and they come in various types and in two sizes the more common 12 cm DVDs and 8 cm Mini DVDs. This camcorder uses commercially available 8 cm DVD-R or DVD-RW discs.
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... newly bought DVD-RW discs with this camcorder before using them for recording - 57 Giving a title to the disc 58 Finalizing the disc in order to play with this camcorder DVD discs that were recorded, initialized or finalized with other digital devices can result in Available... to record or play it 61 with a DVD player Adding recordings to a disc already finalized - * 63 Converting still images into 60 Photomovie scenes * You will differ depending on the Disc The camcorder's features and functions available will need to unfinalize the disc first. • Recommended Discs:...
... newly bought DVD-RW discs with this camcorder before using them for recording - 57 Giving a title to the disc 58 Finalizing the disc in order to play with this camcorder DVD discs that were recorded, initialized or finalized with other digital devices can result in Available... to record or play it 61 with a DVD player Adding recordings to a disc already finalized - * 63 Converting still images into 60 Photomovie scenes * You will differ depending on the Disc The camcorder's features and functions available will need to unfinalize the disc first. • Recommended Discs:...
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... Checking the Supplied Accessories 12 Components Guide 13 Screen Displays 15 Preparations Getting Started 17 Step 1: Preparing the Power Supply 17 Step 2: Preparing the Camcorder 19 Step 3: Adjusting the LCD Screen 19 Step 4: Changing the Display Language 20 Step 5: Setting the Time Zone / Daylight Saving Time 20...33 MENU Options 33 Camera Setup (Digital Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc 33 Still Image Operations (Erase All Images 34 Disc Operations (Photomovie, Finalize, etc 34 Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc 35 System Setup (Volume, Beep, etc 36 Date/Time Setup 37 FUNC.
... Checking the Supplied Accessories 12 Components Guide 13 Screen Displays 15 Preparations Getting Started 17 Step 1: Preparing the Power Supply 17 Step 2: Preparing the Camcorder 19 Step 3: Adjusting the LCD Screen 19 Step 4: Changing the Display Language 20 Step 5: Setting the Time Zone / Daylight Saving Time 20...33 MENU Options 33 Camera Setup (Digital Zoom, Image Stabilizer, etc 33 Still Image Operations (Erase All Images 34 Disc Operations (Photomovie, Finalize, etc 34 Display Setup (LCD Brightness, Language, etc 35 System Setup (Volume, Beep, etc 36 Date/Time Setup 37 FUNC.
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... 49) Digital effects ( 50) Recording mode ( 38) Disc type DVD-R, DVD-RW ( 6) Disc specification Introduction (VIDEO mode, VR mode) ( 6) Finalized disc mark ( 61) Recording reminder Manual focus ( 44) Image stabilizer ( 33) Disc operation Time code (hours : minutes : seconds) Remaining recording time ... 53) Number of still images available Remaining battery charge AF frame ( 45) Camcorder shake warning ( 33) AF/AE locked during still image recording ( 26) Recording reminder The camcorder counts from 1 to avoid scenes that are too short. Disc operation Record, Record...
... 49) Digital effects ( 50) Recording mode ( 38) Disc type DVD-R, DVD-RW ( 6) Disc specification Introduction (VIDEO mode, VR mode) ( 6) Finalized disc mark ( 61) Recording reminder Manual focus ( 44) Image stabilizer ( 33) Disc operation Time code (hours : minutes : seconds) Remaining recording time ... 53) Number of still images available Remaining battery charge AF frame ( 45) Camcorder shake warning ( 33) AF/AE locked during still image recording ( 26) Recording reminder The camcorder counts from 1 to avoid scenes that are too short. Disc operation Record, Record...
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... IMG OPER. ( 46) ERASE ALL IMAGES [NO], [YES] Disc Operations (Photomovie, Finalize, etc.) DISC OPERATIONS ( 59) DISC INFO Displays a screen where you press Start/Stop . WIND SCREEN [ ON ], [ OFF] When activated, the camcorder will reduce the background sound of wind when recording outdoors. Set the mode switch... When set to [ OFF]. We recommend to leave the wind screen [ OFF] for most recording environments. FOCUS PRI. [ ON], [ OFF] The camcorder records the still image only after the focus has been adjusted. Set it to [ OFF] if you wish to record a still image as ...
... IMG OPER. ( 46) ERASE ALL IMAGES [NO], [YES] Disc Operations (Photomovie, Finalize, etc.) DISC OPERATIONS ( 59) DISC INFO Displays a screen where you press Start/Stop . WIND SCREEN [ ON ], [ OFF] When activated, the camcorder will reduce the background sound of wind when recording outdoors. Set the mode switch... When set to [ OFF]. We recommend to leave the wind screen [ OFF] for most recording environments. FOCUS PRI. [ ON], [ OFF] The camcorder records the still image only after the focus has been adjusted. Set it to [ OFF] if you wish to record a still image as ...
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... or other stable surface before resuming operation. Place the camcorder on a table or to finalize the disc in VR mode Additional Recordings - Subjecting the camcorder even to slight impacts (for Playing on a DVD Player - [FINALIZE] To play back your recordings or add new recordings to the disc... to convert them to Photomovie scenes beforehand ( 60). Be sure to disconnect the AV cable) after the finalization process started if the camcorder is powered only with the battery pack. Avoid the following actions while the operation is in progress. If the...
... or other stable surface before resuming operation. Place the camcorder on a table or to finalize the disc in VR mode Additional Recordings - Subjecting the camcorder even to slight impacts (for Playing on a DVD Player - [FINALIZE] To play back your recordings or add new recordings to the disc... to convert them to Photomovie scenes beforehand ( 60). Be sure to disconnect the AV cable) after the finalization process started if the camcorder is powered only with the battery pack. Avoid the following actions while the operation is in progress. If the...
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.... Avoid the following actions while the operation is displayed. Do not move the camcorder. - Do not disconnect the compact power adapter. Only discs that were finalized using the compact power adapter. You can record additional scenes even without unfinalizing the disc MENU...display returns to the [DISC OPERATIONS] menu. Close the menu only after the finalization by unfinalizing an already finalized E DVD-RW disc in permanent data loss. Always power the camcorder using this camcorder. Disc Can Be Unfinalized DVD-R in VR mode - If the procedure was not...
.... Avoid the following actions while the operation is displayed. Do not move the camcorder. - Do not disconnect the compact power adapter. Only discs that were finalized using the compact power adapter. You can record additional scenes even without unfinalizing the disc MENU...display returns to the [DISC OPERATIONS] menu. Close the menu only after the finalization by unfinalizing an already finalized E DVD-RW disc in permanent data loss. Always power the camcorder using this camcorder. Disc Can Be Unfinalized DVD-R in VR mode - If the procedure was not...
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... . 28 You may not be able to the playlist. The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature. - Disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the battery pack and let the camcorder cool down before finalizing the disc. During playback there is The disc is turned off. You cannot... edit or delete scenes on the disc. - scene. with another digital device. You cannot finalize a disc (DVD-R or DVD-RW) recorded...
... . 28 You may not be able to the playlist. The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature. - Disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the battery pack and let the camcorder cool down before finalizing the disc. During playback there is The disc is turned off. You cannot... edit or delete scenes on the disc. - scene. with another digital device. You cannot finalize a disc (DVD-R or DVD-RW) recorded...
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..., computer's DVD drives and other digital devices. Or, The disc has not been finalized. 61 even though the disc is dirty or you set the time zone, date and time. Wait 73 until the camcorder dries completely before resuming use . The disc's recording surface may not be a very... use . Message Explanation SET THE TIME ZONE, You have not set to play back a disc type not - Wait 73 until the camcorder dries completely before resuming an error message appears. Replace the disc. 22 This message can also appear if condensation has formed. This message can...
..., computer's DVD drives and other digital devices. Or, The disc has not been finalized. 61 even though the disc is dirty or you set the time zone, date and time. Wait 73 until the camcorder dries completely before resuming use . The disc's recording surface may not be a very... use . Message Explanation SET THE TIME ZONE, You have not set to play back a disc type not - Wait 73 until the camcorder dries completely before resuming an error message appears. Replace the disc. 22 This message can also appear if condensation has formed. This message can...
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...record additional scenes or convert still images to a 63 Photomovie scene on a finalized DVD-RW in a different Television System (PAL - DISC IS PROTECTED The disc is loaded. Wait 73 until the camcorder dries completely before you 73 suspect condensation is being read . This message ... additional scenes or unfinalize a DVD-RW disc - DISC ERROR Initialize new DVD-RW discs before resuming use . Wait 73 until the camcorder dries completely before resuming use . LOADING THE DISC The disc is not initialized. The disc is being recorded. - Delete some space or...
...record additional scenes or convert still images to a 63 Photomovie scene on a finalized DVD-RW in a different Television System (PAL - DISC IS PROTECTED The disc is loaded. Wait 73 until the camcorder dries completely before you 73 suspect condensation is being read . This message ... additional scenes or unfinalize a DVD-RW disc - DISC ERROR Initialize new DVD-RW discs before resuming use . Wait 73 until the camcorder dries completely before resuming use . LOADING THE DISC The disc is not initialized. The disc is being recorded. - Delete some space or...
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...recording surface of dust, dirt or smudges. Carefully inspect the recording surface of the recorded data. Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Battery The camcorder has a built-in the camcorder. This is useful when you use a dry, soft lens-cleaning cloth to remove any fingerprints, dirt buildup or smudges from 10...wet the disc and do not store it in places subject to high temperatures or high humidity. Make sure to finalize a disc before use the camcorder for 24 hours with the power switch set to . 72 If condensation forms on the label side of dust can result in...
...recording surface of dust, dirt or smudges. Carefully inspect the recording surface of the recorded data. Built-in Rechargeable Lithium Battery The camcorder has a built-in the camcorder. This is useful when you use a dry, soft lens-cleaning cloth to remove any fingerprints, dirt buildup or smudges from 10...wet the disc and do not store it in places subject to high temperatures or high humidity. Make sure to finalize a disc before use the camcorder for 24 hours with the power switch set to . 72 If condensation forms on the label side of dust can result in...
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...40 Photomovie scene 60 Playback - Battery pack 17 Power - Movies 28 Playback - Index 16:9 screen ratio 25 9 Point AiAF 45 A Abroad, using the camcorder 74 Auto (recording program 39 Auto slow shutter 33 Av (recording program 42 AV OUT terminal 64 B Battery pack, charging 17 Battery pack, remaining charge... 6 DVD-R/RW discs 6 E Effects 50 Erasing still images 59 Error messages 69 Exposure adjustment 43 F Faders 50 File numbers 36 Finalizing the disc 61 Fireworks (SCN 39 Focus priority 34 Focusing mode 45 FUNC. Still images 30 Playlist 54 Portrait (SCN 39 Power -
...40 Photomovie scene 60 Playback - Battery pack 17 Power - Movies 28 Playback - Index 16:9 screen ratio 25 9 Point AiAF 45 A Abroad, using the camcorder 74 Auto (recording program 39 Auto slow shutter 33 Av (recording program 42 AV OUT terminal 64 B Battery pack, charging 17 Battery pack, remaining charge... 6 DVD-R/RW discs 6 E Effects 50 Erasing still images 59 Error messages 69 Exposure adjustment 43 F Faders 50 File numbers 36 Finalizing the disc 61 Fireworks (SCN 39 Focus priority 34 Focusing mode 45 FUNC. Still images 30 Playlist 54 Portrait (SCN 39 Power -