Converting Scenes into Standard Definition in the Camcorder

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.

Attention: The HF R100 camcorder cannot down-convert movies to standard definition.

1. Power the camcorder using the compact power adapter.
   
2. Insert a memory card with sufficient available space in the camcorder.
   
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. Using the joystick select the scene you want to convert.
   - This step is not necessary for scenes in the playlist. When converting the playlist, you cannot convert individual scenes so the entire playlist will be converted.
   
5. Convert the scenes.
   
   
   ¹ If a message appears regarding music files, follow the instructions on the screen.
   ² This step is not necessary for scenes in the playlist.
   ³ The left side of the screen displays the total playback time of the scenes to be converted; the right side shows the file size of the scenes after conversion and the available space on the memory card. Press (FUNC.) to select the conversion settings (bit rate and recording date/time).
   ⁴ Press (FUNC.) and then select [OK] to interrupt the operation while it is in progress.

Options

To select the bit rate.

Using a higher bit rate will result in better video quality for the converted scenes.

To embed the recording date and time.

The recording date and time will always be displayed on the converted scene.

NOTE:

• 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 inot one converted scene. However, if the selected scene is too large, it will be split into 2GB sized scenes.
  - When converting only part of a scene, the maximum length of the converted scene will be 10 minutes from the starting point.
  - The playlist cannot be converted when its total playback time exceeds 2 hours and 30 minutes.
• 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.
• You can play back the converted scenes from the [For DVD (SD-VIDEO)] index screen on the memory card. Open the original movies index screen on the memory card, press [INDEX SEL.] and then select [For DVD (SD-VIDEO)].