Hitachi DZ-HS903A Owners Guide - Page 119

About DVD-RW (VR Mode) Discs and Finalization A DVD-RW (VR mode) disc recorded on this camcorder can be played back on a DVD recorder/player that supports 8 cm DVD-RW (VR mode) without finalizing it. z Before importing scenes to your PC from DVD-RW (VR mode), you need to finalize the disc using the disc navigation screen on the camcorder. z You can use a finalized DVD-RW (VR mode) disc for recording scenes. z Once finalized, you cannot unfinalize the disc. Formatting the disc will not unfinalize it. Playing back a DVDRAM Disc on a DVD Player/Recorder A DVD-RAM disc recorded on this camcorder can be played back on a DVD recorder/player that supports 8 cm DVD-RAM without finalizing it. Notes on Finalization z Do not insert a DVD-RW (VF mode)/DVD-R disc which was recorded or dubbed, but not finalized, on this camcorder into another recording device, such as a DVD recorder and DVD drive of a PC. The recorded data may be damaged. z Although discs recorded (and finalized) on this camcorder can be played back on recording/playing devices which comply with specific discs or recording modes, playback of all discs under all conditions is not guaranteed. If playback is not possible, use this camcorder to play back your disc. z Playback may stop for a moment temporarily between scenes while playing on a DVD recorder/player. z If you record or finalize a DVDRW (VF mode)/DVD-R disc which was recorded or dubbed, but not finalized, on this camcorder using another DVD camcorder, the recorded data may be damaged. z A DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW that has been finalized using a PC or DVD recorder may not be playable on this camcorder depending on the editing software or recording status of the disc. z If you insert a DVD-R disc recorded on another Hitachi camcorder into this camcorder, the disc navigation screen will appear 119 Viewing on the Other Devices