28Discs and CardsThe following table lists the storage media (discs and cards) that can be used on this DVD Video Cameraand the functions which are available with them:l: Functions available; -: Not available*1: Can be played back on DVD players with the mark.*2: Must be finalized (see “Terminology” page 148) on this DVD Video Camera before DVD-R disc can be played backon DVD player or DVD-RAM recorder (See page 127). May not be playable on some DVD players.*3: Compatible with DVD player or DVD video recorders that conform to 8 cm DVD-RAM.*4: Some DVD video recorders incorporate a device that can play back SD memory card.*5: miniSD memory cards must be inserted in a special card adapter in order to be used.Available DiscsThis DVD Video Camera uses 8 cm DVD-RAMdiscs and 8 cm DVD-R discs for camcorder use.Discs inserted in a holder, cartridge, or caddy casecannot be used. Always remove bare discs fromthese containers prior to use.Note :• It is recommended that you use Panasonic discs, sincetheir compatibility with this DVD Video Camera has beenconfirmed. Using a disc other than one made byPanasonic may not allow the DVD Video Camera todeliver optimum performance.• It is necessary to initialize an unformatted DVD-RAMdisc. When an unformatted disc is inserted into the DVDVideo Camera, a message will appear: Initialize the discfollowing the instructions on screen (P. 125).• Image data edited on PC and certain types of image datamay not be visible on this DVD Video Camera.• Image data recorded on another device may not beplayable on this DVD Video Camera.MediaFunction DVD-RAM disc DVD-R disc SD Memory Card/miniSD Memory Card*5Recording movie l l -Recording still l - lDeleting recorded image l - lEditing on this DVD VideoCamera l - -Playback on DVD player l*1*3 l*2 -Playback on DVD videorecorder l*3 l*2 -*4Usable discs and logosDVD-RAM Ver. 2.1 (8 cm)DVD-R[for General Ver. 2.0 (8 cm)]DVD-RAM/SIDEA