Preparations
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Inserting and Removing a Disc
Inserting the Disc
POINTS TO CHECK
1 Move the switch to ON to
set the camcorder in
mode.
2 Slide 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.
3 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.
4 Close the disc cover.
Do not force the cover closed if the
disc is not correctly inserted and
firmly set in place.
NOTES
• The process of recognizing a disc may
take a moment. The display will
move while the disc is being read. Wait
until the camcorder finishes recognizing
the disc before you start recording.
• Do not insert into the camcorder discs
that were recorded or initialized using
another device.
You need to initialize new discs before
you can start recording. The disc
initialization screen will appear when a
new disc is first inserted if the /
switch is set to (Movies).
Use only 8 cm (3 in.) mini DVD discs
marked with the DVD-R logo
(including DVD-R DL) or the DVD-RW
logo. Refer also to
Recommended discs (7).
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.
( 26)
Pick up lens
OPEN
WHEN YOU INSERT A NEW DISC
