Choosinga disc
Your camcorder is compatible with 8cm DVD-RW. DVD+RW. DVD-R and DVD+R DL.
It does not support 12cm discs.
Recordingtime
Expected record:_ble time on one side of the disc.
The recordable time varies depending on type of discs or recording mode.
Recording mode
9M (HQ) (high quality)
6M (SP) (standard quality)
3M (LP) (long play)
"_° Tips
• Figuressuch _Ls9M m_d6M in the rubleshow the avcrage bit rate. Mstands lor Mbps.
• II you use _,double-sidcd disc_you can record on both sides of the disc (p.lO0).
Yourcamcorder uses the VBR (ViiriableBit Rate) Ibrn_atto automaticallyadjust imagequality to suit the
rccording scene. This technologycauses fluctuations in the recordingtime of a disc.Movies containing
quicklymoving andcomplex images armrccordcxlatahigher bitrate, and thisreduces the overallrecording
lilne.
Recordingformat for DVD-RW
When you use a DVD-RW. _ou can choose the recording format from VIDE(-) mode orVR mode.
ht this manual. VIDEO mode is indicated as and VR mode as .
A recording format that is compatible with most DVD devices, especially after
In VIDEO mode, only the most recent image can be erased.
A recording format that enables editing with your camcorder (deleting and
rearranging the order of images).
A finalized disc can be played back in DVD devices that support VR mode.
VIDEO mode and VR mode (_ Glossary (p,118)
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