Hitachi DZ-HS903A Owners Guide - Page 118

Viewing on the Other Devices Viewing on Other Players/ Recorders A DVD-RW (VF mode)/DVD-R disc recorded/dubbed on this camcorder is not playable on another device such as a DVD recorder/player unless the disc is finalized. Finalize a DVD-RW (VF mode)/DVD-R using this camcorder. A DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR mode) disc recorded/dubbed on this camcorder can be played on a DVD recorder/player that supports 8 cm DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR mode) without finalizing it. However, you need to finalize a DVD-RW (VR mode) disc using this camcorder before importing scenes from the disc to your PC. Viewing on the Other Devices About DVD-RW (VF mode)/DVD-R Discs and Finalization What you can/cannot do before finalizing a disc You can: z Record or edit scenes using the camcorder. You cannot: z Play back the disc on a device (DVD recorder/player) other than the camcorder. What you can/cannot do after finalizing a disc You can: z Play back the disc on a device (DVD recorder/player) other than the camcorder. z Import scenes to your PC. z Unfinalize the DVD-RW (VF mode) disc and use it for recording scenes. You cannot: z Record or edit scenes using the camcorder. 118 About +RW Discs and Finalization z A +RW disc set in the camcorder will be automatically finalized when you remove it from the camcorder or when you connect the camcorder to a PC (auto finalization). z You can add recordings on an autofinalized +RW disc. z An auto-finalized +RW disc can be played on other devices such as a DVD recorder/player; however, no DVD video menu will appear. To have the DVD video menu displayed, finalize the +RW disc from the disc navigation screen on the camcorder. z An unfinalized +RW disc is recordable.