Authoring High-Definition (AVCHD) Discs and Photo DVDs

You can connect the camcorder to the optional DW-100 DVD Burner to create high-definition DVD discs (AVCHD specifications). This way, you can save your video recordings in the highest video quality available.

You can also create Photo DVDs from your photos that you can play back with most standard DVD players.

Refer to this section along with the relevant sections in the instruction manual of the DW-100.

Preparations on the Camcorder

1.Turn on the camcorder and set it to mode to create high-definition discs of your movies or mode to create Photo DVDs of your photos.

Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter.

2. Select in advance the memory that contains the recordings you want to add to the disc.

3. Select the scenes or photos you want to add to the disc.

3-1. Press ⋖ ⋗.

3-2.Select [ Menu ] → [ ] → [ Add Recordings to Disc ] and Press ⋖ ⋗.

3-3. Select [ All Scenes ] , [ Remaining Scenes ] or [ Playlist ] and press ⋖ ⋗.

3-4. Press ⋖ ⋗ .

Connecting to the DW-100 DVD Burner and Creating a Disc

1. Turn on the DVD Burner.

2. Connect the camcorder to the DVD Burner using the supplied USB cable.

If the device type selection screen appears, select [DVD Burner] and press⋖ ⋗ .

When the connection is completed, [No disc] will be displayed.

3. Insert a brand new disc into the DVD Burner.

Use the ⋖ OPEN/CLOSE ⋗ button on the DVD Burner to open and close the disc tray.

After the disc is recognized, an information screen will display the type of DVD you are creating and the estimated time and number of discs it will require (based on the disc you inserted).

If you inserted a DVD-RW disc that already contains data, [The disc already contains data.] will be displayed. To overwrite the data (erasing the previous content of the disc), press ⋖ ⋗ , select [Yes] and press ⋖ ⋗ again.

4. Press the start button on the DVD Burner.

WHEN THE DATA REQUIRES MULTIPLE DISCS

After a disc is finalized, it will be ejected automatically and a message will appear. Insert the next disc and close the disc tray.

TO CREATE AN ADDITIONAL COPY OF THE SAME DISC

After the operation is finished, insert a brand new disc, close the disc tray and repeat the operation.

Caution

Caution