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Editing Functions
Disc Options (DVD-RW in VR mode only)
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Changing the Disc Title
Before you finalize your disc, you can give it a title. The disc title will be displayed on the 
index screen when playing the finalized disc in most DVD players.
1. Set the camcorder to play movies ( ).
2. Press the MENU button.
3. Use the multi selector ( ,  ) to select the [DISC OPERATIONS] menu and then select the [DISC TITLE] option.
4. Select ( ,  ) one character at a time and press ( ) to add it to  the title.
• Select [BACKSPACE] and press ( ) to delete the last character in the title.
• You can set a title up to 20 characters long.
5. Once you finish entering the title, select [SET] and press ( ).
6. Select ( ) [YES] and press ( ) to save the title.
7. Press the MENU button to close the menu.
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Still Image Options
Erasing Still Images
You can erase still images recorded on the memory card or on the disc (DVD-RW only), 
one at a time or all at once.
Be careful when erasing images. Erased images cannot be recovered.
Protected images on the memory card and images on a protected disc cannot be 
erased.
Erasing a Single Image
Still images recorded on the disc: This option is only available with DVD-RW discs 
recorded in VR mode.
1. Set the camcorder to view still images ( ).
2. Press the FUNC. button.
3. Select ( ) the [  IMAGE ERASE] symbol and press ( ).
4. Select ( ) [ERASE] and press ( ) to erase the still image.
5. Press the FUNC. button to close the menu.
Erasing a Single Image After Recording
You can erase the still image you recorded last while you are reviewing it within the time 
selected for the [REVIEW] setting (or immediately after recording it, if set to [OFF]). Still 
images on the disc: This option is only available with DVD-RW discs (VIDEO or VR 
mode).
1. While reviewing the image after recording it ( ) press the FUNC. button.
2. Select ( ) the [  IMAGE ERASE] symbol and press ( ).
3. Select ( ) the [ERASE] option and press ( ) to erase the still  image.
4. Press the FUNC. button to close the menu.
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Erasing All Images
Still images recorded on the disc: This option is only available with DVD-RW discs 
recorded in VR mode.
1. Set the camcorder to view still images ( ).
2. Press the MENU button.
3. Use the multi selector ( ,  ) to select the [STILL IMG OPER.] menu and then select the [ERASE  ALL IMAGES] option.
4. Select ( ) [YES] and press ( ) to erase the still images.
All the non protected still images on the currently selected media will be erased.
5. Press the MENU button to close the menu.
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Copying Still Images Between the Disc 
and Memor y Card
You can copy still images recorded on the memory card to the disc (for example, to add 
them to a Photomovie scene ( 95)), or from the disc to the memory card (for example, 
to set print orders for a DPOF compatible printer ( 120)).
Copying a Single Image
1. Set the camcorder to view still images ( ).
Select as the media for the still images, the media from where you want to copy images.
2. Press the FUNC. button.
3. Select ( ) the [ ] symbol (from the disc to the card) or the [ ] symbol (from the card to the disc).
4. Select ( ) [EXECUTE] and press ( ) to copy the still image.
5. Press the FUNC. button to close the menu.
Copying All Images
1. Set the camcorder to view still images ( ).
Select as the media for the still images, the media from where you want to copy 
images.
2. Press the MENU button.
3. Use the multi selector ( ,  ) to select the [STILL IMG OPER.] menu and then select the [ALL COPY [ ]] option (from the disc to the 
card) or the [ALL COPY [ ]] option (from the card to the disc).
The total size of all image files and the available space on the destination media will 
be displayed.
4. Select ( ) [YES] and press ( ) to copy the still images.
5. Press the MENU button to close the menu.
Still images not recorded with this camera may not be copied correctly.
 When the available space on the copy destination is not enough, the copy 
operation will be canceled without copying all images.
 The copy operation may take a while to complete depending on the number and 
total size of the image files.
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Converting Still Images into 
Photomovie Scenes
Still images are recorded using JPEG compression, but a DVD player only recognizes the 
MPEG standard. That is why in order to display your still images as scenes in your DVD, 
first you have to create a Photomovie scene – a slideshow of all still images on the disc, 
where each image will be displayed for approx. 3 seconds.
Converting a Single Image
1. Set the camcorder to view still images ( ).
2. Select ( ) the still image you want to convert to a scene and press the FUNC. button.
3. Select ( ) the [  CONVERT TO SCENE] symbol and press ( ).
4. Select ( ) [EXECUTE] and press ( ) to convert the still image.
The image will be added as a new scene to the original recordings index.
5. Press the FUNC. button to close the menu.
Converting All Images
1. Set the camcorder to view still images recorded on the disc  (/).
If you want to add still images recorded on the memory card to your Photomovie 
scene, copy them to the disc in advance ( 94).
2. Press the MENU button.
3. Use the multi selector ( ,  ) to select the [DISC OPERATIONS] menu and then select the [PHOTOMOVIE] option.
4. Select ( ) [YES] and press ( ) to create the Photomovie.
5. Press the MENU button to close the menu.
The slideshow will be added as a new scene to the original recordings index.
 If during the creation of a Photomovie scene the disc becomes full, the 
operation will be canceled.
 Even after being converted to Photomovie scenes, the original still images will 
remain recorded on the disc without change.
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Protecting Still Images on the Memor y 
Card
You can protect still images recorded on the memory card from accidental erasure while 
displaying a single image or from the index screen.
Initializing the memory card ( 97) will permanently erase all recorded still 
images, even the protected ones.
Protecting a Single Image
1. Set the camcorder to view still images recorded on the memory card (/).
2. Press the FUNC. button.
The option is also available while recording still images ( ) but only if you 
press the FUNC. button while reviewing the still image ( 81) within the time 
selected for the [REVIEW] setting (or immediately after recording it, if set to [OFF]).
3. Select ( ) the [ PROTECT] symbol and press ( ).
4. Select ( ) [ON] and press ( ) to protect the still image.
To cancel the protection, select [OFF].
5. Press the FUNC. button to close the menu.
“ ” appears, and now the image cannot be erased.
Protecting Still Images from the Index Screen
1. Set the camcorder to view still images recorded on the memory card  (/).
2. Move the zoom lever toward 
W.
The stills index screen appears with up to six still images.
3. Press the MENU button and use the multi selector ( ,  ) to select  the [STILL IMG OPER.] menu and then select the [ PROTECT] 
option.
4. Bring ( ,  ) the cursor   to the image you want to protect and  press ( ). Repeat this step to select other images as desired.
• “ ” appears on the image.
• To cancel the protection, press ( ) again.
5. Press the MENU button to close the menu and return to the index screen.
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Initializing the Memor y Card
Initialize a new memory card when first inserting it into the camcorder. You may have to 
initialize a card if you get the “CARD ERROR” message or you may choose to do so to 
erase all data recorded on it.
Initializing the memory card will erase all still images, even the protected ones. 
The original still images cannot be recovered.
 Initialize all memory cards before using them with this camcorder.
1. Set the camcorder to view still images recorded on the memory card 
(/).
2. Press the MENU button. 
3. Use the multi selector ( ,  ) to select the [STILL IMG OPER.] menu  and then select the [CARD INITIALIZE] option.
4. Select ( ) [YES] and press ( ).
A confirmation screen will appear.
5. Select ( ) [YES] again and press ( ).
6. Press the MENU button to close the menu.
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Disc FinalizationPreparing your Disc for Playing on a 
DVD Player
In order to play the disc you recorded on a DVD player, a computer’s DVD drive or other 
digital device, you need to finalize it first. To view your still images on a DVD player you 
will need to convert them to Photomovie scenes beforehand ( 95).
Be sure to finalize the disc in normal room temperatures. If the procedure 
was not completed correctly due to high temperature, let the camcorder 
cool off before resuming operation.
 Place the camcorder on a table or other stable surface before starting the 
procedure. Subjecting the camcorder even to slight impacts (for example 
to place it on a table or to disconnect the AV cable) after you press the 
FINALIZE button or select the menu option may result in permanent data 
loss.
 When finalizing a disc, always power the camcorder using the compact power 
adapter. The finalization process cannot be started if the camcorder is powered 
only with the battery pack.
 Do not disconnect the power adapter while the disc finalization is in progress. 
Doing so can interrupt the process and result in lost data.
 Depending on the type of disc and the disc specification, after finalizing the disc 
you may not be able to initialize the disc, edit your recordings or add new 
recordings to the disc.
 Do not finalize with the camcorder discs that were not recorded using this 
camcorder.
The time required to complete the disc finalization will vary depending on the 
scene recording conditions and the amount of free space remaining on the disc.
 The disc finalization can be started using the FINALIZE button or from the 
[DISC OPERATIONS] menu using the MENU button ( 79).
Restrictions after Disc Finalization
* You will need to unfinalize the disc first.
Additional 
Recordings Edit Recordings
Initializing 
the Disc Unfinalizing 
the Disc
DVD-R 
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DVD-RW 
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1. Set the camcorder either to record or play movies or to record or view still images on the disc ( ,  ,  /  or  /).
2. Press the FINALIZE button.
3. Select [YES] and press ( ) to start the disc finalization.
• A progress bar and the remaining time are displayed. 
• Avoid moving the camcorder while the disc finalization is in progress.
• When using a finalized disc in a recording mode, the finalization mark “ ” will  appear next to the disc type display.
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Playing Back your Disc on a DVD 
Player or a Computer’s DVD Drive
After you finalized your disc, you can play it on a DVD-R or DVD-RW compatible DVD 
player, DVD recorder or DVD drive on a computer. On most DVD players look for the 
DVD-R/RW compatibility logo  . Refer also to the instruction manual of your DVD 
player or DVD recorder.
Playing the Disc on a DVD Player
1. Turn on the TV and DVD player.
2. Insert a finalized disc in the DVD player.
3. Select the scene you want to play from the index screen.
Playing the Disc on a Computer’s DVD Drive
1. Insert a finalized disc in the computer’s DVD drive.
2. If your DVD playback software does not launch automatically when inserting a DVD, run the DVD playback software.
• Refer also to the instruction manual and help modules of your DVD playback 
software.
• To view still images recorded on the disc, close first any DVD playback software that  may be running.
You need to have DVD playback software installed in your computer to play the 
DVD.
 DVD-RW discs recorded in VR mode can only be played on VR compatible 
DVD players. Depending on your DVD player/recorder you may not be able to 
play the disc.
 In order to view the still images recorded on the disc in a DVD player, you have 
to convert individual images to scenes, or create a Photomovie scene ( 95) 
before you finalize the disc.
 The resolution of Photomovie scenes will be lower than that of the original still 
images.