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.... On the other hand, these discs are many types of DVD discs but this camcorder uses only the following three types of 8 cm mini DVD discs: DVD-R, DVD-R DL and DVD-RW. The camcorder will break the recording into 2 separate scenes. Enjoying High-Definition Video with your DVD Camcorder Recording HD video with your needs. to use. Read the differences...
.... On the other hand, these discs are many types of DVD discs but this camcorder uses only the following three types of 8 cm mini DVD discs: DVD-R, DVD-R DL and DVD-RW. The camcorder will break the recording into 2 separate scenes. Enjoying High-Definition Video with your DVD Camcorder Recording HD video with your needs. to use. Read the differences...
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... used in standard-definition TV broadcasts - To finalize a DVD-R DL disc, the camcorder has to Canon camcorders compliant with AVCHD-compatible DVD players. HD video is more than twice the number of horizontal lines and approximately 4 times the number of unparalleled high quality on most DVD players. "Full HD 1080" refers to process both layers. When you want...
... used in standard-definition TV broadcasts - To finalize a DVD-R DL disc, the camcorder has to Canon camcorders compliant with AVCHD-compatible DVD players. HD video is more than twice the number of horizontal lines and approximately 4 times the number of unparalleled high quality on most DVD players. "Full HD 1080" refers to process both layers. When you want...
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... it with this camcorder (deleting scenes, dividing scenes, etc.) ( 65) VIDEO mode - Deleting a scene immediately after recording - it again for recording ( 67) - Editing scenes on the DVD disc used Disc Type DVD-R, DVD-R DL DVD-RW Disc Quality HD SD HD SD Disc Specifications ...Editing scenes with an external DVD device ( 68)2 Adding recordings to play back and edit your video, and more...
... it with this camcorder (deleting scenes, dividing scenes, etc.) ( 65) VIDEO mode - Deleting a scene immediately after recording - it again for recording ( 67) - Editing scenes on the DVD disc used Disc Type DVD-R, DVD-R DL DVD-RW Disc Quality HD SD HD SD Disc Specifications ...Editing scenes with an external DVD device ( 68)2 Adding recordings to play back and edit your video, and more...
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...the disc cover. • It may take approximately one minute. For a comparison between HD and SD quality, refer to Decide what image quality you want to select the disc specification. IMPORTANT When you inserted a DVD-RW disc and selected [SD], continue to step to use ( 6). • ...Grab the edge of the disc and gently pull it on DVD-RWs ( 7). Avoid moving the camcorder while the operation is on or flashing. • Retract the grip belt under the camcorder so it stops. • Do not subject the camcorder to start recording movies once the record pause indicator appears....
...the disc cover. • It may take approximately one minute. For a comparison between HD and SD quality, refer to Decide what image quality you want to select the disc specification. IMPORTANT When you inserted a DVD-RW disc and selected [SD], continue to step to use ( 6). • ...Grab the edge of the disc and gently pull it on DVD-RWs ( 7). Avoid moving the camcorder while the operation is on or flashing. • Retract the grip belt under the camcorder so it stops. • Do not subject the camcorder to start recording movies once the record pause indicator appears....
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...HD... and/or protected ( ). Disc type: [HD], [SD], [CANCEL] After selecting [SD]: [VIDEO], [VR], [CANCEL] ... , finalized Disc quality: HD or SD (VIDEO mode only) [NO], [YES] DEL.ALL MOVIES ( 43) Disc type: Disc quality: HD or SD (VR mode ...only) [NO], [YES] This option is available only in surroundings unaffected by wind or if you can verify the details regarding the disc. • The disc information includes the disc title, the disc type (DVD-R, DVD-R DL or DVD...-RW), the disc quality/ specification (HD, VIDEO or VR mode),...
...HD... and/or protected ( ). Disc type: [HD], [SD], [CANCEL] After selecting [SD]: [VIDEO], [VR], [CANCEL] ... , finalized Disc quality: HD or SD (VIDEO mode only) [NO], [YES] DEL.ALL MOVIES ( 43) Disc type: Disc quality: HD or SD (VR mode ...only) [NO], [YES] This option is available only in surroundings unaffected by wind or if you can verify the details regarding the disc. • The disc information includes the disc title, the disc type (DVD-R, DVD-R DL or DVD...-RW), the disc quality/ specification (HD, VIDEO or VR mode),...
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...to add to the playlist all scenes, there is completed "ADDED TO PLAYLIST" will be displayed. POINTS TO CHECK ( 26) Disc type: DVD-RW Disc quality: HD or SD (VR mode only) From the original index screen, select ( , ) the scene to add to easily edit your original recordings...particular scene. To delete scenes from the playlist, refer to switch between the original scenes and the playlist. NOTES We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter while editing the disc (playlist-related operations, changing the disc's title, protecting the disc, etc.). After you...
...to add to the playlist all scenes, there is completed "ADDED TO PLAYLIST" will be displayed. POINTS TO CHECK ( 26) Disc type: DVD-RW Disc quality: HD or SD (VR mode only) From the original index screen, select ( , ) the scene to add to easily edit your original recordings...particular scene. To delete scenes from the playlist, refer to switch between the original scenes and the playlist. NOTES We recommend powering the camcorder using the compact power adapter while editing the disc (playlist-related operations, changing the disc's title, protecting the disc, etc.). After you...
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... change the video quality (HD/SD) or the disc specification (VIDEO/VR mode). IMPORTANT Initializing the disc will permanently erase all new discs when you first insert them to initialize all recordings, even if the disc is protected. Power the camcorder using a DVD-RW disc, you get ...the message "UNABLE TO RECOGNIZE THE RECORDING MODE OF THE DISC". MENU DISC OPERATIONS DISC INITIALIZE Select the Disc Quality [SD] [HD] Select a Disc Specification FUNC. * YES * Close the menu...
... change the video quality (HD/SD) or the disc specification (VIDEO/VR mode). IMPORTANT Initializing the disc will permanently erase all new discs when you first insert them to initialize all recordings, even if the disc is protected. Power the camcorder using a DVD-RW disc, you get ...the message "UNABLE TO RECOGNIZE THE RECORDING MODE OF THE DISC". MENU DISC OPERATIONS DISC INITIALIZE Select the Disc Quality [SD] [HD] Select a Disc Specification FUNC. * YES * Close the menu...
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...the Disc Title Otherwise, pressing FUNC. Video Disc Playback on an External Device Disc Playback on a DVD player, a computer's DVD drive or other stable surface before resuming operation. • Place the camcorder on the setup menus screen. ** Select one character at a time and press ( ) to add... started may result in permanent data loss. • Discs recorded in HD quality can check the disc's title with the camcorder connected to finalize it first. YES * Only when using a DVD-RW recorded in HD quality, or in normal room temperatures. MENU* DISC OPERATIONS DISC TITLE Enter...
...the Disc Title Otherwise, pressing FUNC. Video Disc Playback on an External Device Disc Playback on a DVD player, a computer's DVD drive or other stable surface before resuming operation. • Place the camcorder on the setup menus screen. ** Select one character at a time and press ( ) to add... started may result in permanent data loss. • Discs recorded in HD quality can check the disc's title with the camcorder connected to finalize it first. YES * Only when using a DVD-RW recorded in HD quality, or in normal room temperatures. MENU* DISC OPERATIONS DISC TITLE Enter...
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... quality (VR mode) * You will open the menu directly on the disc. Restrictions after Disc Finalization Additional Recordings DVD-R/DVD-R DL - Initializing the Disc - POINTS TO CHECK ( 26) Power the camcorder using a DVD-RW recorded in HD quality, or in SD quality (VR mode). will need to the [DISC OPERATIONS] menu. • Depending on the... menus screen. ** During the disc finalization a progress bar is displayed. Finalizing the Disc The time required to the disc. • Do not finalize with this camcorder discs that were not recorded using it.
... quality (VR mode) * You will open the menu directly on the disc. Restrictions after Disc Finalization Additional Recordings DVD-R/DVD-R DL - Initializing the Disc - POINTS TO CHECK ( 26) Power the camcorder using a DVD-RW recorded in HD quality, or in SD quality (VR mode). will need to the [DISC OPERATIONS] menu. • Depending on the... menus screen. ** During the disc finalization a progress bar is displayed. Finalizing the Disc The time required to the disc. • Do not finalize with this camcorder discs that were not recorded using it.
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NOTES In order to play back a DVD-R DL you need to have a DVD drive capable of reading dual-layered DVD discs. NOTES We recommend powering the camcorder using this camcorder can record additional scenes even without unfinalizing the disc POINTS TO CHECK ( 26) Disc type: DVD-RW, finalized Disc quality: HD or SD (VIDEO mode only) FUNC. ( 28...
NOTES In order to play back a DVD-R DL you need to have a DVD drive capable of reading dual-layered DVD discs. NOTES We recommend powering the camcorder using this camcorder can record additional scenes even without unfinalizing the disc POINTS TO CHECK ( 26) Disc type: DVD-RW, finalized Disc quality: HD or SD (VIDEO mode only) FUNC. ( 28...
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... slight interval between pressing START/STOP and the actual start - Do not insert into the camcorder discs that were initialized, recorded or - Remove the disc protection. 66 Unfinalize the disc (DVD-RW in HD quality, or SD quality (VR mode)) to mode. 35 recording. Clean the disc with... adjustment lever. 36 Playback/Editing Problem Solution Pressing the playback button does Load a disc. 32 not start Set the camcorder to free some recordings 43 (DVD-RW in HD quality, or SD quality (VIDEO mode)). 71 Even after starting recording. Turn off the - Turn off...
... slight interval between pressing START/STOP and the actual start - Do not insert into the camcorder discs that were initialized, recorded or - Remove the disc protection. 66 Unfinalize the disc (DVD-RW in HD quality, or SD quality (VR mode)) to mode. 35 recording. Clean the disc with... adjustment lever. 36 Playback/Editing Problem Solution Pressing the playback button does Load a disc. 32 not start Set the camcorder to free some recordings 43 (DVD-RW in HD quality, or SD quality (VIDEO mode)). 71 Even after starting recording. Turn off the - Turn off...
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...TV is divided may not be deleted in SD quality (VIDEO mode). connected the camcorder. dubbing. 104 You cannot edit or delete scenes on the TV screen. Unfinalize the disc (DVD-RW in HD quality). 71 The point where the scene was divided does not match the point...You attempted to which you entered it was pressed. Open the LCD panel. - The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature. Select the correct video input. Remove the disc protection. 66 Unfinalize the disc (DVD-RW in HD quality, or SD quality (VIDEO 71 mode)). device. Adjust the volume with another ...
...TV is divided may not be deleted in SD quality (VIDEO mode). connected the camcorder. dubbing. 104 You cannot edit or delete scenes on the TV screen. Unfinalize the disc (DVD-RW in HD quality). 71 The point where the scene was divided does not match the point...You attempted to which you entered it was pressed. Open the LCD panel. - The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature. Select the correct video input. Remove the disc protection. 66 Unfinalize the disc (DVD-RW in HD quality, or SD quality (VIDEO 71 mode)). device. Adjust the volume with another ...
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...HD quality can only be possible to mode. 75 Image cannot be inserted. Cannot edit my recordings or add It may not be played back - Memory card was not initialized. Erase still images to [RESET] and insert a new memory card. Insert a memory card. 34 Set the camcorder... DVD players. Memory card is set the camcorder back to the disc with AVCHD- - Problem Solution There is dirty. DVD-RW discs recorded in this camcorder. compatible DVD players. Turn off the - recordings to mode. Turn off the camcorder. When connecting the camcorder...
...HD quality can only be possible to mode. 75 Image cannot be inserted. Cannot edit my recordings or add It may not be played back - Memory card was not initialized. Erase still images to [RESET] and insert a new memory card. Insert a memory card. 34 Set the camcorder... DVD players. Memory card is set the camcorder back to the disc with AVCHD- - Problem Solution There is dirty. DVD-RW discs recorded in this camcorder. compatible DVD players. Turn off the - recordings to mode. Turn off the camcorder. When connecting the camcorder...
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...turn off . compact power adapter and remove the battery pack. Wait until the 114 camcorder dries completely before resuming use . After - recorded using a different device. You inserted a disc recorded in HD quality, or SD quality (VR mode)) to mode correctly connected. CANNOT PLAY DISC The... THE BATTERY PACK Battery pack is not operating even Disconnect the USB cable and turn them on again, set the camcorder to free some recordings 43 (DVD-RW in a different television system (PAL or SECAM). - • TEMPERATURE TOO HIGH CANNOT RECORD • TEMPERATURE...
...turn off . compact power adapter and remove the battery pack. Wait until the 114 camcorder dries completely before resuming use . After - recorded using a different device. You inserted a disc recorded in HD quality, or SD quality (VR mode)) to mode correctly connected. CANNOT PLAY DISC The... THE BATTERY PACK Battery pack is not operating even Disconnect the USB cable and turn them on again, set the camcorder to free some recordings 43 (DVD-RW in a different television system (PAL or SECAM). - • TEMPERATURE TOO HIGH CANNOT RECORD • TEMPERATURE...
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... appear if condensation has formed. You cannot record additional scenes or unfinalize a DVD-RW disc (HD quality, - The disc may not be read . DISC MUST BE FINALIZED TO Be sure to move the camcorder while the image is protected. or SD quality (VIDEO mode)) that were ...resuming use . Wait before 68 PLAY BACK IN COMPATIBLE playing back the disc on a finalized DVD-RW disc (HD quality, or 71 SD quality (VIDEO mode)). Message Explanation TEMPERATURE TOO HIGH The camcorder has exceeded its operational - Try removing the disc and reinserting it. 32 • ACCESS ...
... appear if condensation has formed. You cannot record additional scenes or unfinalize a DVD-RW disc (HD quality, - The disc may not be read . DISC MUST BE FINALIZED TO Be sure to move the camcorder while the image is protected. or SD quality (VIDEO mode)) that were ...resuming use . Wait before 68 PLAY BACK IN COMPATIBLE playing back the disc on a finalized DVD-RW disc (HD quality, or 71 SD quality (VIDEO mode)). Message Explanation TEMPERATURE TOO HIGH The camcorder has exceeded its operational - Try removing the disc and reinserting it. 32 • ACCESS ...
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...updating the disc. After removing the paper, set the camcorder back to free some recordings 43 (DVD-RW in red, perform the following: Turn off the camcorder; Do not disconnect the compact power - If after the message disappears appears in HD quality, or SD quality (VR mode)) to mode... manual. Select [STOP] to green you can resume recording/playback. THE CAMCORDER IS SET TO STILL You pressed START/STOP while recording still images ( IMAGE MODE mode). - Direct Print Related Messages About Canon PIXMA/SELPHY DS Printers: If the printer's error indicator flashes or an error...
...updating the disc. After removing the paper, set the camcorder back to free some recordings 43 (DVD-RW in red, perform the following: Turn off the camcorder; Do not disconnect the compact power - If after the message disappears appears in HD quality, or SD quality (VR mode)) to mode... manual. Select [STOP] to green you can resume recording/playback. THE CAMCORDER IS SET TO STILL You pressed START/STOP while recording still images ( IMAGE MODE mode). - Direct Print Related Messages About Canon PIXMA/SELPHY DS Printers: If the printer's error indicator flashes or an error...