An introduction to dvds, Dvd-r dvd-rw, Vr* mode video mode – Canon DC100 EN User Manual
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An Introduction to DVDs
You have probably heard of DVD discs and they come in various types and in two sizes -
the more common 12 cm DVDs and 8 cm Mini DVDs. This camcorder uses commercially
available 8 cm DVD-R or DVD-RW discs.
So... what disc to choose?
DVD-R
DVD-RW
Can be recorded only once.
You cannot edit or delete the
recordings.
You can record on it many times.
You can delete scenes or initialize the
disc and start recording again.
Now that I have the
disc... What disc
standard do I choose
to initialize it?
VR* mode
VIDEO mode
Once finalized, a disc recorded
in VIDEO mode will play in most
common DVD players. However,
you cannot edit the recordings.
You can easily edit the
recordings. However, the disc
can only be played back with
DVD players compatible with
DVD-RW discs in VR mode.
* Video Recording