Canon DC301 Instruction Manual

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3How to Select a DVD DiscThere are many types of DVD discs but this camcorder uses only the following threetypes of 8 cm mini DVD discs: DVD-R, DVD-R DL and DVD-RW. Read the differencesbetween them and select the disc that best fits your needs.DVD-Rs can be recorded only once – you cannot edit or delete the recordings. On theother hand, these discs are comparatively cheaper.Dual-layered discs allow writing up to 80% more data (approx. 2.6 GB) on a singlerecording side. However, you cannot edit or delete the recordings.Dual-layered discs have two recording layers. Thecamcorder will record on layer 1 and then continue tolayer 2. During the playback of a recording spanningboth layers, you may notice a brief stop (about 1second) at the point where the camcorder switches tothe second layer. The switch to layer 2 will break therecording into 2 separate scenes.Recordings made on a DVD-RW disc can be edited or deleted. Also, the disc can beinitialized. Initializing a DVD-RW disc clears all the recordings and restores the freespace on the disc to its initial value so you can use the same disc again.DVD-R Best for CompatibilityDVD-R DL Best for Recording TimeDVD-RW Best for ReusabilityScene 2Scene 1Layer 2Layer 1Recording surfaceDisc specification on DVD-RWsDVD-RW discs can be recorded using either one of two disc specifications: VIDEO modeor VR mode. When you first insert a brand new DVD-RW disc, the camcorder willautomatically display the initialization screen where you can select the disc specificationfor the disc.VIDEO mode: Once finalized, discs recorded in VIDEO mode can be played back in mostcommon DVD players offering the best compatibility. However, recordings cannot beedited (deleted, rearranged, etc.).VR mode: You can easily edit the recordings. However, discs recorded in VR mode canonly be played back with DVD players compatible with DVD-RWs in VR mode.Note: DVD-R and DVD-R DL discs can only be recorded in VIDEO mode.D126_NTSC_PAL_E.book Page 3 Tuesday, January 15, 2008 12:15 PM