Sony DCR-DVD808 User Guide

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Refer to the instruction manual of your DVD device to see whether it supports the VR mode of DVD-RW.

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Formatting deletes all recordings and returns the recording medium to its original empty state (p.61). Even 
when using a new disc, format it with your camcorder (p.28).

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Finalizing is required to play the disc in a DVD drive on a computer. A DVD+RW that is not finalized may 
cause the computer to malfunction.

Figures in parentheses ( ) indicate page numbers.

Disc types and symbols

DVD-RW

DVD+RW

DVD-R

DVD+R DL

Symbols used in this manual

Both 16:9 (wide) and 4:3 movie can be recorded 
on the same disc (38)

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Deleting the most recent recording (51)

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Deleting or editing recordings on your camcorder 
(50)

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Using a disc repeatedly even if the disc becomes 
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Finalizing required to play on other devices (46)

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Creating the DVD menu when you finalize the disc 
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Making longer recordings on a side of a disc

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