Hitachi DZ-GX20A Owners Guide - Page 24

Discs and Cards The following table lists the storage media (discs and cards) that can be used on this DVD video camera/recorder and the functions which are available with them: Function Deleting and editing images Playing back on other DVD devices Initialization Finalization DVD-RAM disc ∴ Possible on compatible machine*1 Unnecessary*3 Unnecessary Media DVD-R disc × ∴*2 Necessary Necessary SD memory card ∴ ×*4 Unnecessary*3 Unnecessary ∴: Functions available; ×: Not available *1: Can be played back on DVD players with a logo , or DVD recorders with a logo . Not playable on those machines, however, if they are not compatible with 8 cm DVD-RAM discs. *2: Must be finalized (see "Terminology", p. 155) on this DVD video camera/recorder before DVD-R disc can be played back on DVD player or DVD recorder (see page 135). May not be playable on some DVD players or DVD recorders. *3: When using media sold on market as labeled "formatted". The media whose initialization format is different can be used only after they are formatted on this DVD video camera/recorder. *4: Some DVD devices can play SD memory cards. AVAILABLE DISCS Available Discs Usable discs and logos DVD-RAM Ver. 2.1 (8 cm) DVD-R [for General Ver. 2.0 (8 cm)] This DVD video camera/recorder can use only the 8-cm bare discs not packed in a square cartridge, square caddy case or round DVD holder. The discs in a square cartridge, square caddy case or round DVD holder can be used if they are removed from the package, but take great care not to dirty or scratch the bare disc (see pages 152 and 153). Note: • It is recommended that you use Hitachi Maxell HG type single-sided discs, since their compatibility with this DVD video camera/recorder has been confirmed. When using an HG type double-sided disc, take great care with handling it. Using a disc other than these discs may not allow the DVD video camera/recorder to deliver optimum performance. • See page 25 for information on DVD-R disc. English 24