Great Advantages of DVDsWhyDVDsare betterthantapesNo need to worry about recording over a tape.When you use a DVD, the camcorder will automatically record on the empty space ofthe disc. So you don't have to worry about mistakenly recording over a preciousmemory.Just select a scene from the index screen.You don't need to bother running a tape forwards and backwards to find the scene youwant to play back. Simply select a scene from the index screen and start the playbackin a breeze.Easy Playback on a DVD playerAfter you finalize the disc you recorded, all you have to do is just pop it into a DVDplayer and start the playback, tf you record your disc in VIDEO mode, you will be ableto play back your disc on most tabletop DVD players and DVD devices.Recommended DiscsThe camcerder's performance was tested with single-layered discs usingHitachi-Maxell HG series DVD discs; and with dual-layered discs usingCanon DVD-R DL54 discs and Verbatim DVD-R DL discs. For further details.contact directly the manufacturer's customer support center. Note thatattempting to record or play with this camcerder DVD discs that wererecorded, initialized or finalized with other digital devices can result inpermanently losing the recordings.For the highest compatibility with external DVD devices we recommendusing the VIDEO mode,