Caution when using 8cm DVD disc with Sony DVD Handycam

Scratches are easily made on the surface of the DVD disc, when there is no protection coating on the surface. Inserting and ejecting the disc from the DVD Handycam and/or DVD player can cause scratches. Routine of wiping off dirt, dust, and fingerprints can be another cause of scratches the DVD surface. In addition, when the DVD Handycam is used outdoors, the disc may get scratched if it is mishandled or dropped on the ground.

The Sony 8cm DVD-R/-RW and compatible 8cm DVD-R/-RW disc that are confirmed by Sony have high-efficient protective coat on the disc surface to reduce getting scratches than other discs. Errors on recording/playback that is caused by scratches on the surface are also reduced.
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When using the DVD Handycam, there are many chances of handling the 8cm DVD discs such as changing a recorded disc to a blank disc. In this case, there are high possibilities to get scratches on the disc. Thus, it is highly recommended to use scratch-resistant Sony 8cm DVD-R/-RW and compatible 8cm DVD-R/-RW disc that are confirmed by Sony.