An introduction to dvds, Dvd-r dvd-rw, Vr* mode video mode – Canon DC 100 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