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[. . . ] Sony CD and MD recording raised the standard of excellence in music reproduction. And Sony DV Handycam models adopted digital video for high-quality recording and multi-generation editing. Now, Sony takes the next step in digital video: DVD Handycam® camcorders. They use DVD discs as their digital recording medium -- so movies can be shot on disc, stored on disc, edited in the camcorder, even uploaded to a PC for creative editing and easy sharing. [. . . ] DVD Handycam camcorders automatically create thumbnail images during the finalization process; these images can be used for instant access to the scene you want. Thumbnail images are viewable whether you use your camcorder playback or play back scenes on your DVD player or PC computer. 3 Editing with a PC Data recorded on DVD Handycam camcorders can be easily played back and editing on a PC. · "PlayStation 2" is the property of Sony Computer Entertainment. DVD Handycam PC which can play back DVD Note on DVD Player and PC Playback DVD-R/RW discs recorded by Sony DVD Handycam camcorders are designed to be compatible with and may be played back on most home DVD players, computer DVD drives, and PlayStation 2 video game consoles sold in the U. S. * * Playback on all home DVD players, computer DVD drives, and PlayStation 2 consoles cannot be guaranteed. Some players, drives, and video game consoles lack the ability to read due to the optical reflection standards of DVD-R/RW discs and/or due to encoding incompatibilities. Refer to the specifications of your playback equipment for additional compatibility information. DVD Handycam TECHNOLOGY HANDBOOK 13 DVD HANDYCAM RECORD MODES AND MEDIA DVD HANDYCAM RECORD MODES AND MEDIA 14 In addition to DVD-Video and DVD-VR (Video Recording) applications, you can also select from three recording modes to determine the image quality and recording time your application demands. Three Record Modes Choose among three modes: HQ for the highest quality images, SP to balance image quality and recording time, or LP for the longest recording time. Record mode HQ SP LP The standard of the record time Approximately 20 minutes for single-side/20 minutes × 2 for double-side Approximately 30 minutes for single-side/30 minutes × 2 for double-side Approximately 60 minutes for single-side/60 minutes × 2 for double-side Feature High image quality Standard image quality Longer recording time The above-mentioned record time is a reference value. Recording time may change depending on the recording situation. Recommended DVD Media For use in DVD Handycam camcorders, Sony recommends "DMR30" 8cm (3-1/8") DVD-R discs or "DMW30" DVD-RW discs. Sony "DMR60DS" and "DMW60DS" 8cm (3-1/8") double-sided discs may also be used. Sony 8cm (3-1/8") DVD-R Sony 8cm (3-1/8") DVD-RW DVD Handycam TECHNOLOGY HANDBOOK DVD HANDYCAM STILL-IMAGE RECORDING DVD HANDYCAM STILL-IMAGE RECORDING DVD Handycam camcorders can also record still images on DVD -- allowing them to function as both movie camcorders and digital still-image cameras. JPEG Images Still images are recorded as digital files in JPEG form. At the time you finalize your DVD-R or DVD-RW disc, you can create a slide show for playback viewing on your TV using a DVD player or PlayStation 2 game console. And of course it is also possible to copy JPEG files to your PC. The slide show can be watched in the living room. Still images can be viewed or modified on a PC. Playback from Your Camcorder Using your DVD Handycam camcorder, you can view a slide show of still images without finalizing your DVD disc. In order to use a DVD player for on-screen playback, you must first finalize your disc. DVD Handycam TECHNOLOGY HANDBOOK 15 DVD HANDYCAM EDITING DVD HANDYCAM EDITING 16 DVD Handycam camcorder recordings provide simple in-camera editing functions that help you organize your scenes and still images when you shoot in DVD-VR mode. Playlist Editing Playlists can be created on DVD-RW discs recorded by your DVD Handycam camcorder in DVD-VR mode. By creating a Playlist, you can rearrange your recorded scenes, cut and divide scenes, and create the playback order that tells your story in the most effective way. Insert a movie Cut a movie Divide a movie DVD Handycam TECHNOLOGY HANDBOOK DVD HANDYCAM EDITING Transferring Recordings to a PC There are two ways to use your PC to view and edit DVD Handycam camcorder movies and still images. The DVD Handycam system uses only DVD-R or DVD-RW discs. Q Can a finalized disc be unfinalized? A A DVD-RW disc recorded by a DVD Handycam camcorder in DVD-Video mode can be unfinalized and recorded again. DVD-RW discs recorded in DVD-VR (Video Recording) mode cannot be unfinalized, although additional data can be recorded after finalizing. A DVD-R disc recorded and finalized cannot be re-recorded. Q Will a disc recorded and finalized on other devices display its menus if played back on a DVD Handycam camcorder?Other circumstances may also affect the display of main menus and other menus. Q Is a cartridge or caddy needed for DVD Handycam camcorders? A No. Discs are loaded directly into your camcorder. Q Can a 4-3/4" (12cm) adaptor be used?A Most DVD players and drives will easily accommodate 8cm (3-1/8") media. A 12cm adaptor is not needed. Questions about Sound Q Is it possible that a disc recorded on another device will play back on my DVD Handycam camcorder with picture but not sound?A Yes; DVD Handycam can only play back Dolby AC-3 (2-channel) sound. Sound recorded on DVD disc in other audio formats (MPEG Layer2, Linear PCM, etc. ) will not be heard. Q How long does finalizing take?A That depends on the amount of Questions about Initializing Discs Q Is initializing (formatting) required before I record on a DVD disc?A DVD-R discs do not need to be initialized. [. . . ] A doublesided disc with two recording layers can hold up to 17 GB of data. DVD Handycam camcorder use smaller 3-1/8" (8cm) discs. A double-sided DVD Handycam disc has one recording layer per side and holds up to 2. 8 GB of data; it allows up to 2 hours of recording. Initializing Initializing a disc allows the disc to be recorded or written on. Initializing a previously recorded disc will erase all existing data on the disc. [. . . ]