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Playing Back your Disc on a DVD Player
or a Computer’s DVD Drive
After finalizing the disc you can play it on
DVD players compatible with the type of
disc you used (DVD-R, DVD-R DL or
DVD-RW). For details about disc
compatibility refer to the instruction
manual of the DVD player or DVD drive.
On a DVD Player
1
Turn on the TV and DVD player.
2
Insert a finalized disc in the DVD
player.
3
Select the scene you want to play
from the index screen.
On a Computer’s DVD Drive
1
Insert a finalized disc in the DVD
drive.
2
Run the DVD playback software.
• Refer also to the instruction manual
and help modules of your DVD
playback software.
• To view still images recorded on the
disc, close first any DVD playback
software that may be running.
NOTES
DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode can
only be played on VR mode-compatible DVD
players.
Depending on your DVD device you may not
be able to play the disc.
In order to view the still images recorded on
the disc in a DVD player, you have to convert
individual images to scenes, or create a
Photomovie scene (
68) before finalizing the
disc. The resolution of Photomovie scenes will
be lower than that of the original still images.
In order to play the disc on a computer you
need to have DVD playback software installed
and running. Also, in order to play back a
DVD-R DL you must have a DVD drive capable
of reading dual-layered DVD discs.
Unfinalize a disc to allow recording
additional movies on the disc even after it
was finalized.
POINTS TO CHECK
Disc type:
DVD-RW initialized in VIDEO
mode.
IMPORTANT
Be sure to unfinalize the disc in normal room
temperatures. If the procedure was not completed
correctly due to high temperature, let the camcorder
cool off before resuming operation.
Place the camcorder on a table or other stable
surface before starting the procedure. Subjecting
the camcorder even to slight impacts (for example to
place it on a table or to disconnect the AV cable)
after the unfinalization process started may result in
permanent data loss.
Always power the camcorder using the
compact power adapter. The operation cannot
be started if the camcorder is powered only with
the battery pack.
Avoid the following actions while the
operation is in progress. Failing to do so can
interrupt the process and result in permanent
data loss.
- Do not move the camcorder.
- Do not disconnect the compact power
adapter.
Only discs that were finalized using this
camcorder can be unfinalized with it.
Unfinalizing the Disc -
Additional Recordings on a
Finalized Disc
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