Hitachi DZ-HS903A User Manual

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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.

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.

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 auto-

finalized +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.

Viewing on the Other Devices

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