Hitachi dzmv238eau User Manual

DVD recorder that is compatible with 8 cm DVD-
R disc, the disc must be finalised on this DVD video
camera/recorder. For the finalising procedure of 8
cm DVD-R disc, refer to “Finalising Disc” (p. 90).

● When using DVD-R disc

If you finalise a recorded DVD-R disc, you can play
it back on devices that are compatible with 8 cm
DVD-R disc, or (on) computers* with DVD-ROM
drive, DVD-R drive or DVD-RAM drive.
• Although most DVD-R discs recorded on this

DVD video camera/recorder are compatible for
playback on other DVD players, playback of all
DVD-R discs cannot be guaranteed.

Depending on the DVD player, DVD-R disc, or
recording conditions, playback may not be possible.
In such cases, use this DVD video camera/recorder
to play back the DVD-R disc.
* To play back the finalised DVD-R disc on PC,

you will need DVD playback software. The DVD
playback software “Power DVD XP” is supplied
with the optional DZ-WINPC3(W).

● Handling Disc

• If you use a DVD-RAM disc or DVD-R disc to

which dirt or dust adheres, recognition of the
disc may not be possible when it is inserted into
this DVD video camera/recorder. Also, the DVD
video camera/recorder may stop during
recording or playback, or noise/disturbance of
image may occur during playback.
The same phenomenon may appear if
condensation occurs because of abrupt change
in temperature.

• If an error message appears on the LCD screen

while this DVD video camera/recorder is being
used, turn off the DVD video camera/recorder
once, and then turn it on again (P.101).

• If an error message appears when the DVD video

camera/recorder is being used in an environment
where the temperature is high or it is used
continuously, turn off the DVD video camera/
recorder, and after a while turn it on again.

• If an error message appears when the DVD

video camera/recorder is being used in an
environment where the temperature is low, leave
it powered for several minutes, turn it off, and
then on again.

• When the disc is used for an extended period of

time, the temperature will increase because of
the heat inside the DVD video camera/recorder:
Be careful when removing the disc.

• Normally, do not remove the disc from the car-

tridge or caddy, and do not open the shutter of
cartridge or caddy.

● Available Discs

DVD-RAM Ver. 2.1
(8 cm)

DVD-R [for General
Ver. 2.0 (8 cm)]

This DVD video camera/recorder can use 8 cm
DVD-RAM discs and 8 cm DVD-R discs for
camcorder use.
An uncovered disc cannot be used on this DVD
video camera/recorder: It must be left in a cartridge
or caddy for 8 cm disc.

Note: It is recommended that you use Hitachi
Maxell discs because their compatibility with this
DVD video camera/recorder has been confirmed.
Using a disc other than that made by Hitachi Maxell
may not allow the DVD video camera/recorder
to deliver optimum performance.

● Information on DVD-R disc

For optimum recording on DVD-R disc, the DVD
video camera/recorder writes control data to the
disc in order to make adjustment when it is inserted
and ejected accompanying recording.
However, repeating this adjustment many times
may cause the disc to become unrecordable: Do not
insert or eject the disc accompanying recording
more than 50 times.

Discs other than those with diameter of 8 cm, DVD-
RAM (2.6 G) Ver. 1.0, DVD-R (3.9 G) Ver. 1.0, DVD-
R (4.7 G) for Authoring Ver. 2.0, DVD-RW,
DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-Video, DVD-ROM, CD-
R, CD-RW, CD, CD-ROM, MO, MD, iD, LD, floppy
disk, etc.

● Initialising (formatting) DVD-RAM

This DVD video camera/recorder can use DVD-
RAM discs for AV formatted in accordance with
the UDF 2.01 file system : No recording can be made
on an unformatted disc.
See “Initialising DVD-RAM Disc” on page 88 for
the initialising procedure.

● Finalising DVD-R Disc

Before using the 8 cm DVD-R disc recorded on this
DVD video camera/recorder on a DVD player or

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