Creating DVDs (high-definition or standard-definition) using the DW-100 DVD burner
18-Mar-2010
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Solution
Using the optional DW-100 DVD burner, you can save your precious movies in high-definition to AVCHD discs (high-definition).
Also, if you down-convert the movie to standard-definition with the camcorder, you can create DVDs in standard-definition (DVD-Video standard).
CAUTION
Be sure to operate the camcorder and the DVD burner using the supplied compact power adapter and AC adapter.
1. Press the < 
> button to set the camcorder to playback mode.
> button to set the camcorder to playback mode.
2. Open the index screen that contains the recordings you want to add to the disc.
- Switch to the index screen of the built-in memory or the memory card.
- To open the playlist index screen, press the <
/ 
> button to switch the screen.
3. Choose whether to add to the disc all the scenes or only scenes that have not been previously added to a disc.
When switching playlist screens, all the scenes in the playlist are saved, so this step is unnecessary.
3-1. Press <FUNC.> button.
3-2. Select [ 
Menu ] > [ 
(Playback Setup)] > [ Add Recordings to Disc ] in that order, and then press the <SET> button.
Menu ] > [ (Playback Setup)] > [ Add Recordings to Disc ] in that order, and then press the <SET> button.
3-3. Select [All Scenes] or [Remaining Scenes], and then press < SET > button.
CAUTION
Scenes that are currently displayed (original or playlist) will be selected.
3-4. Press <FUNC.> button to close the menu.
CAUTION
There is no built-in memory, so it is not possible to down-convert movies to standard definition.Convert high-definition scenes in the built-in memory to standard definition before creating a DVD disc. Converted scenes will be saved to the memory card.
1. Insert a memory card with sufficient available space in the camcorder.
2. Press the < > button to set the camcorder to playback mode.
> button to set the camcorder to playback mode.3. Open the index screen in the built-in memory that contains the scenes you want to convert.
You can press < VIDEO SNAP > to open the index screen for video snapshot scenes. You can press < INDEX SEL. > to open the playlist index screen.
4. Select ( 
, 
) the scene you want to convert.
, ) the scene you want to convert.This step in not necessary for scenes in the playlist. When converting the playlist, you cannot convert individual scenes so the entire playlist will be converted.
4-1. Press <FUNC.> buton.
4-2. Select [ 
Select ], and then press < SET > button.
Select ], and then press < SET > button.
4-3. Select [ Individual Scenes ], and then press < SET > button.
If the < SET > button is pressed, the scene is selected and marked with [ 
].
]. 
4-4. When finished selecting all scenes to down-convert, press the < FUNC. > button.
5. Down-converting scenes to standard-definition for DVDs.
5-1. Select [ 
Convert HD 
SD (DVD) ], and then press < SET > button.
Convert HD SD (DVD) ], and then press < SET > button.
5-2. Select [This Scene] or [Selected Scenes], and then press < SET > button.
If a message appears regarding music files, follow the instructions on the screen.
5-3. Information necessary for conversion will appear on the display, select the [ OK ] and press the < SET > button.
The down-conversion to SD starts.
If the following settings are required, press the < FUNC. > button to change settings before starting the conversion.
・Embed Date/Time: The recording date and time will always be displayed on the converted scene.
・Bit Rate (Quality): Using a higher bit rate will result in better video quality for the converted scenes.
5-4. When the conversion is completed, a confirmation screen will appear. Press the < SET > button.
6. In the memory card movie playback mode, press the [ ] button, and then select [ For DVD (SD-VIDEO) ].
] button, and then select [ For DVD (SD-VIDEO) ].The scene after the conversion to standard definition is shown.
NOTE
The time required to convert scenes is approximately equal to the scenes' total running time. Because conversion generally takes longer on a computer, we recommend using the camcorder to convert scenes.
IMPORTANT
When converting scenes in the playlist or video snapshot index screen:
- The scenes are converted with the selected background music instead of the original sound.
- All the selected scenes are merged into one converted scene. However, if the converted scene is too large, it will be split into 2 GBsized scenes.
- When converting only part of a scene, the maximum length of the converted scene will be 10 minutes from the starting (playback pause) point.
- The playlist cannot be converted when its total playback time exceeds 2 hours and 30 minutes.
CAUTION
Please perform these operations while watching the camcorder's LCD monitor.
1. Press the < POWER/MODE > button on the DVD burner to turn it on.
Each time the < POWER/MODE > button is pressed, the mode changes, so be sure the REC lamp (red) is on.
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 < SET > button.
CAUTION
If the [ USB Connection Type ] in the menu is set to [ Computer / Printer ], the [ 
] icon will blink, and the camcorder will not be able to connect. Disconnect the USB cable once, change the [ USB Connection Type ] setting to [ DVD Burner ] or [ Connect and Set ], and then reconnect the USB cable.
] icon will blink, and the camcorder will not be able to connect. Disconnect the USB cable once, change the [ USB Connection Type ] setting to [ DVD Burner ] or [ Connect and Set ], and then reconnect the USB cable.3. When the connection is completed, [ No disc ] will be displayed.
3-1. Use the < OPEN/CLOSE > button on the DVD Burner to open and close the disc tray.
3-2. Insert a brand new disc into the DVD Burner.
- 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 < SET >, select [Yes] and press < SET > again.
CAUTION
If data is overwritten, it is deleted completely.
Before overwriting data, please check the contents recorded on a disc carefully, and then save them to your computer.
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).
4. Press the start button on the DVD burner.
- A progress bar will be displayed on the screen.
- After pressing the start button (while the disc is being written) the operation cannot be canceled.
- When the last disc is finalized, [Task completed] will be displayed. Take out the disc and close the disc tray.
- 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
- While the camcorder is connected to the DVD burner, do not open the memory card slot cover and do not remove the memory card.
- Observe the following precautions while the ACCESS indicator on the camcorder is on or flashing. Failing to do so may result in permanent data loss.
- Do not open the memory card slot cover.
- Do not disconnect the USB cable.
- Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder or the DVD burner.
NOTE
- If a scene does not fit entirely in one disc, it may be divided and continue on the next disc.
- When the camcorder contains a large number of scenes to be saved on discs, it may take a long time for the connection to the DVD burner (step 2 above) to be completed. For best performance, we recommend limiting the number of scenes to be saved to 500 or fewer scenes. (With 500 scenes, it will take approximately 3 minutes to complete the connectio .)