29Information on DVD-R DiscYou cannot record a still on DVD-R disc, or delete anyrecorded images or data.For optimum recording on DVD-R disc, this DVD VideoCamera writes control data to the disc in order toautomatically make adjustments when it is inserted andejected accompanying recording. If the disc has no areato be written for adjustment, recording may not bepossible. To prevent this, do not insert or eject a DVD-Rdisc which has been recorded on more than 50 times. TheDVD Video Camera will not perform “write adjustment”when the DVD Video Camera is turned on again, fromoff, for recording with the disc in it, or when no recordingis made, even if the disc is removed and then reinserted.lFinalizing DVD-R discBefore using the 8 cm DVD-R disc on a DVD player orDVD video recorder that is compatible with 8 cm DVD-R disc, the disc must be finalized on this DVD VideoCamera. For the finalizing procedure of 8 cm DVD-Rdisc, refer to “Finalizing DVD-R Disc (Finalize Disc)”(P. 127).Note :• When using an unformatted DVD-R disc, it is necessaryto format it on this DVD Video Camera (See page 47).• Do not insert a DVD-R disc recorded on this DVD VideoCamera but not finalized, into a recordable device, suchas a DVD video recorder: The recorded data may bedamaged.• DVD-R discs edited and finalized on PC or those finalizedon another DVD video recorder may not be playable onthis DVD Video Camera, depending on the editingsoftware used or recording status of DVD-R disc.• Refer to the remaining time indicated on the LCD of DVDVideo Camera to check the capacity of DVD-R disc.Examples of Discs that Cannot be Used on this DVD Video CameraNote :Discs recorded on PC or DVD video recorder may not be playable on this DVD Video Camera: If so, message “This disccannot be used. ” will appear. Also, blue thumbnails will appear (Fig. 1* on page 30), or normal playback will not be possible.• DVD-RAM (2.6 GB) Ver. 1.0 • DVD-ROM • MO• DVD-R (3.9 GB) Ver. 1.0 • DVD-Video • MD• DVD-R (4.7 GB) for Authoring Ver. 2.0 • CD-R • iD• DVD-RW • CD-RW • Floppy disk• DVD+RW • CD • Discs other than those with diameter of 8 cm• DVD+R • LD • CD-ROM
