Canon DC40 DC40 Instruction Manual - Page 31

Step 8: Loading and Removing a Disc Inserting the Disc E Preparations: Use only 8 cm (3 in.) mini DVD discs marked with the DVD-R or DVD-RW logo. Before inserting the disc be sure to check that the recording surface is clean. If necessary, use a soft lens-cleaning cloth to remove any fingerprints, dirt buildup or smudges from the disc surface. Preparations 1. Move the power switch to ON to set the camcorder in CAMERA mode ( 11). 2. Move the / switch to the (Movies) position. 3. Slide the OPEN switch fully in the direction of the arrow and gently open the disc cover completely until it stops. Retract the grip belt under the camcorder so it will not get in the way of the disc cover. 4. Insert the disc and press its center firmly until it clicks in place. • Insert the disc with the recording side facing down (single sided discs - label side facing out). • Be careful not to touch the recording surface of the disc or the pick up lens. 5. Close the disc cover. Do not force the cover closed if the disc is not correctly inserted and firmly set in place. When using DVD-R discs (including the supplied blank disc): You can start recording movies once the record pause indication appears. When using a DVD-RW: You need to initialize new discs before you can start recording. The disc initialization screen will appear when a new DVD-RW is first inserted (it will not appear when inserting a disc already initialized - in that case, you can start recording once the record pause indication appears). Use the multi selector to select ( ) the disc specification desired and press ( ) to make the selection. For a comparison between the specifications [VIDEO] and [VR] see An Introduction to DVDs ( 6). 31