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HITACHI AMERICA, LTD.
HITACHI CANADA LTD.
HOME ELECTRONICS DIVISION
DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION
6740 Campobello Road
Mississauga, Ontario L5N 2L8
CANADA
Tel. 1-800-HITACHI
(1-800-448-2244)
1855 Dornoch Court
’ e m p l o i
San Diego, CA 92154-7225
Tel. 1-800-HITACHI
(1-800-448-2244)
Tha nk yo u fo r b uying a Hita c hi p ro d uc t. Ple a se ta ke tim e to b e c o m e fa m ilia r with the m a nua l a nd
ho w it is se t up . Ke e p it ha nd y fo r future re fe re nc e .
QR34402 ©Hitachi, Ltd. 2002
Printed in Japan OF-Y(HE)
Wa rning : This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note : This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the in-
structions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guaran-
tee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off
and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.
Ca ution to the use r: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer void
the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS, Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby” and double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Other company names and product names listed are trademarks or brand names belonging to each
company.
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your video product, safety is a major factor in the
design of every instrument. But, safety is your responsibility too.
This page lists important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of DVD video camera/recorder and accessory
equipment. Please read it carefully before operating your video product and keep it in a handy place for future reference.
INSTALLATION
Read and Follow Instructions — All the safety and op-
erating instructions should be read before the video product is
operated. Follow all operating and use instructions.
Pow er-Cord Protection — Power-supply cords should be
routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched
by items placed upon or against them, paying particular atten-
tion to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point
where they exit from the appliance.
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Ventilation — Slots and openings in the cabinet are pro-
vided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the video
product and to protect it from overheating. These openings
must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never
be blocked by placing the video product on a bed, sofa, rug, or
other similar surface. This video product should never be
placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This video prod-
uct should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a book-
case or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the video
product manufacturer’s instructions have been followed.
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Polarized Plug — This video product is equipped with a
polarized alternating-current line plug (a plug having one blade
wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet
only one way. This is safety feature. If you are unable to
insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If
the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to re-
place your obsolete outlet. To prevent elec-
tric shock do not use this polarized plug with
an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet
unless the blades can be fully inserted with-
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Attachm ents — Do not use attachments unless recom-
mended by the video product manufacturer as they may cause
hazards.
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Caution: Maintain electrical safety. Powerline operated equipment
or accessories connected to this unit should bear the UL listing
mark or CSA certification mark on the accessory itself and should
not have been modified so as to defeat the safety features. This
will help avoid any potential hazard from electric shock or fire. If in
doubt, contact qualified service personnel.
sion, use a polarized cord.
Pow er Sources — This video product should be operated
only from the type of power source indicated on the marking
label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your
home, consult your video dealer or local power company. For
video products intended to operate from battery power, or other
sources, refer to the operating instructions.
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Water and Moisture — Do not use this video product
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near water — for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen
sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming
pool, and the like.
Accessories — Do not place this video product on an un-
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stable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The video product
may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious
damage to the appliance. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod,
bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold
with the video product. Any mounting of the product should
follow the manufacturer’s instructions, and should use a mount-
ing accessory recommended by the manufacturer.
Overloading — Do not overload wall outlets and extension
cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Over-
loaded AC outlets and extension cords are dangerous, and so
are frayed power cables, damaged or cracked wire insulation
and broken plugs. They may result in a shock or fire hazard.
Periodically examine the cord and have it replaced by your
service technician if appearance indicates damage or deterio-
rated insulation.
An appliance and cart com bination
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should be moved with care. Quick
stops, excessive force, and uneven sur-
faces may cause the appliance and cart
combination to overturn.
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Pow er Lines — An outside antenna system should not be
located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric
light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power
lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system,
extreme care should be taken to keep from touching or ap-
proaching such power lines or circuits as contact with them
might be fatal. Installing an outdoor antenna can be hazard-
ous and should be left to a professional antenna installer.
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SERVICE
Servicing — Do not attempt to service this video product
yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to
dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to quali-
fied service personnel.
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Conditions Requiring Service — Unplug this video prod-
uct from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service
personnel under the following conditions.
a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the
video product.
c. If the video product has been exposed to rain or water.
d. If the video product does not operate normally by follow-
ing the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls
that are covered by the operating instructions. Improper
adjustment of other controls may result in damage and
will often require extensive work by a qualified technician
to restore the video product to its normal operation.
e. If the video product has been dropped or the cabinet has
been damaged.
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Cleaning — Unplug this video product from the wall outlet
before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol clean-
ers. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
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Object and Liquid Entry — Never push objects of any
kind into this video product through openings as they may
touch dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could
result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind
on the video product.
f. When the video product exhibits a distinct change in per-
formance — this indicates a need for service.
Replacem ent Parts — When replacement parts are re-
quired, have the service technician verify that the replacements
he uses have the same safety characteristics as the original
parts. Use of replacements specified by the video product
manufacturer can prevent fire, electric shock or other hazards.
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Safety Check — Upon completion of any service or repairs
to this video product, ask the service technician to perform
safety checks recommended by the manufacturer to deter-
mine that the video product is in safe operating condition.
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Lightning — For added protection for this video product
during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and un-
used for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet
and disconnect the antenna or cable-system. This will pre-
vent damage to the video product due to lightning and power-
line surges.
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Heat — The product should be situated away from heat
sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other prod-
ucts (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
This product may contain lead and mercury.
Disposal of these materials be regulated due to
environmental considerations. For the disposal
or recycling information, please contact your
local authorities or the Electronics Industries
Alliance : ”www.eia.org.”
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
FOR AC ADAPTER
1.
Save these Instructions - This page contains important safety
and operating instructions for AC Adapter Model DZ-ACE1.
10. An extension cable should not be used unless absolutely nec-
essary.
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Before using AC Adapter, read all instructions and cautionary
markings on (1) AC Adapter, (2) battery and (3) product using
battery.
Use of improper extension cable could result in a risk of fire
and electric shock. If extension cord must be used, make
sure:
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Also read all instructions on pages 4-5.
A. The pins on plug of extension cable are the same number,
size, and shape as those of plug on AC adapter.
Caution - To reduce risk of injury, charge only rechargeable
battery, DZ-BP14(R)/DZ-BP16 (sold separately) or DZ-BP28
(sold separately).
B. That extension cable is properly wired and in good electri-
cal condition; and
Other types of batteries may burst causing personal injury
and damage.
C. That wire size should be met below:
Minimum
AWG size
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Length of extension cable
(feet)
Equal to or less than 100
Equal to or less than 150
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Do not expose charger to rain or snow.
Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by the bat-
tery charger manufacturer may result in a risk of fire, electric
shock, or injury to persons.
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been dropped, or otherwise damaged in any way; take it to a
qualified serviceman.
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To reduce risk of damage to electric plug and cable, pull by
plug rather than cable when disconnecting AC adapter.
12. Do not disassemble AC adapter: take it to a qualified service
e ngine e r whe n se rvice or re pair is re quire d. Incorre ct
reassembly may result in a risk of electric shock or fire.
Make sure cable is located so that it will not be stepped on,
tripped over, or otherwise subjected to damage or stress.
Do not operate AC adapter with damaged cable or plug - re-
place them immediately.
13. To reduce risk of electric shock, unplug AC adapter from out-
let before attempting any maintenance or cleaning.
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Re a d This First
To g uid e yo u, we ’ve inc lud e d fo llo wing six c ha p te rs.
We wa nt this m a nua l to b e a s he lp ful a s p o ssib le ,
so it inc lud e s two e a sy wa ys to find the info rm a -
tio n yo u ne e d :
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The section on “Setups” explains how to set up
the DVD video camera/ recorder, battery pack,
and set the date/ time.
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The section on “Basic Techniques” explains the
basic operation of this DVD video camera/ re-
corder – recording of movies and still images and
playback of recorded images.
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A quick index for the information you use most
often (this page).
A detailed table of contents directing you to spe-
cific information quickly (page 8~9).
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The section on “Advanced Techniques” explains
settings on this DVD video camera/ recorder for
more advanced usage.
Ge t to kno w yo ur DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r
b y using this m a nua l, a nd g e t to kno w Hita c hi. We
a p p re c ia te yo ur b usine ss.
The section on “Using Disc Navigation” explains
editing with Disc Navigation: Refer to this sec- Quic k Ind e x
tion when finalizing DVD-R disc and initializ-
ing DVD-RAM disc.
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Cha rg ing Ba tte ry
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The section on “Connecting to Other Devices”
explains how to connect to TV, another AV de-
vice and PC, and how to operate after connec-
tions.
“Subsidiary Information” includes an introduc-
tion to products sold separately, proper clean-
ing, and troubleshooting.
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Im m e d ia te ly Che c king Re c o rd e d Sc e ne
Func tions Ava ila b le with Disc Na vig a tion
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Co nne c ting to a TV a nd Vie wing
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Co nne c ting to Yo ur PC
With this DVD video camera/ recorder you can view the picture being recorded or the playback
picture whether on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder. Opening or closing the LCD monitor
switches the picture to appear on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder. The following text de-
scribes the operation assuming that the viewfinder is used as a major monitor device.
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Ta b le of Conte nts
Im portant Inform ation ..................................... 2
For Your Safety ................................................. 2
Precautions ....................................................... 2
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ............................ 4
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
FOR AC ADAPTER ............................................ 6
Read This First .................................................. 7
About This Manual ......................................... 10
Checking Provided Accessories .................... 11
Nam es of Parts ............................................... 12
Viewing Dem onstration ................................. 16
Features of DVD video cam era/recorder ...... 17
Versatile Functions Available ..................... 17
Recording on Disc ..................................... 18
Recording Movie and Still .......................... 18
Immediate Reviewing of Recorded
Ba sic Te c hniq ue s
Basic Handling of DVD video cam era/
recorder ........................................................... 40
Turning DVD Video Camera/
Recorder On .............................................. 40
Opening LCD Monitor ............................... 40
LCD Screen Brightness Adjustment .......... 41
Closing LCD Monitor ................................. 41
Viewing Subject through Viewfinder ......... 41
Recording Movie ............................................ 42
Using External Microphone ....................... 42
Recording Stills .............................................. 43
Playing Back ................................................... 44
Immediately Checking Recorded Scene .... 44
Skip Playback ............................................. 44
Search Playback ......................................... 45
Frame Advance/Frame Back/
Image ......................................................... 18
Editing in Various Ways on DVD video
Slow Playback ............................................ 45
Searching for Point You Wish to View by
camera/recorder Alone .............................. 18
Using with Various Devices ....................... 18
Cautions When Using .................................... 19
Cautions When Storing ................................. 22
Suggestions and Restrictions ....................... 22
Discs ................................................................ 23
Removing and Replacing Disc from/
Specifying It (Go To) ................................... 46
Zoom ing .......................................................... 47
Focusing When Recording Movie ............. 48
Macro Recording ....................................... 48
Manually Focusing Subject during Movie
Recording ........................................................ 49
Adjusting Exposure Manually ....................... 50
On-Screen Inform ation .................................. 51
Information Display During Recording ....... 51
Information Display During Playback ......... 53
in Cartridge or Caddy ................................. 24
Disc Storage Capacity ................................ 26
Se tup s
Setting Up the DVD video cam era/
recorder ........................................................... 27
Holding DVD video camera/recorder ......... 27
Attaching Shoulder Strap ........................... 27
Attaching Lens Cap ................................... 28
Attaching Ferrite Cores .............................. 28
Inserting Batteries into Remote Control .... 29
Setting Up the Battery ................................... 30
Attaching Battery to DVD video camera/
recorder ..................................................... 30
Removing Battery ...................................... 30
Charging Battery ........................................ 31
Battery Remaining Level Indicator ............. 33
Using DVD video cam era/recorder
Ad va nc e d Te c hniq ue s
Setting Up Cam era Functions ....................... 54
Selecting Shooting Mode to Match the
Subject (Switching Program AE Mode) ..... 54
White Balance (Auto/Hold) ........................ 55
Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer
(EIS) ........................................................... 56
Switching Digital Zoom Off ....................... 57
Setting Up Record Functions ........................ 58
Switching Movie Quality Mode ................. 58
Input Selection ........................................... 59
Changing Method for Recording Stills ....... 60
Self-Timer................................................... 61
Setting On-Screen Display Output On
or Off ......................................................... 62
Initial Settings ................................................. 63
Switching Operating Sound On or Off ....... 63
Setting or Releasing Power Save .............. 63
Turning Record LED On or Off ................... 64
Changing Display Language ...................... 64
Initializing All Settings to Defaults ................ 65
with AC Adapter ............................................. 34
English Setting Date and Tim e ................................... 35
Changing Display Format of Date
and Time .................................................... 36
Inserting and Ejecting Disc ............................ 37
Inserting Disc ............................................. 37
Removing Disc .......................................... 39
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Disc Na vig a tion
Conne c ting to Othe r De vic e s
Before Using Disc Navigation ....................... 66 Viewing on TV Screen .................................... 90
Structure of Data Recorded On This DVD
Video Camera/Recorder ............................. 66
Connecting to a TV .................................... 90
Viewing on TV Screen ................................ 91
Using Disc Navigation ................................... 67 Recording Im age from Other AV Devices .... 92
Functions Available with
Disc Navigation .......................................... 67
Starting Disc Navigation and Interpreting
Connecting to Other AV Device ................. 92
Recording Image from Other Camcorder
or AV Device .............................................. 93
Navigation Screen ...................................... 69 Cautions when connecting DVD video
Playing Back Scenes .................................. 70 cam era/recorder to PC ................................... 94
Selecting Random Scenes ......................... 70 Capturing Data for PC .................................... 95
Selecting Consecutive Scenes Together ... 70
Understanding Flow of Disc Navigation
Menu ............................................................... 71
Program .......................................................... 72
Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific
Date (Selecting Program) ........................... 72
Playing Back Program ................................ 72
Changing Title of Program ......................... 73
Play List ........................................................... 74
Creating New Play List .............................. 74
Switching Play List
Using DZ-WINPC3(W) PC kit ..................... 95
Using Disc on PC ....................................... 97
Sub sid ia ry Inform a tion
Cleaning .......................................................... 98
If dust adheres to viewfinder lens ............. 98
Trouble Messages .......................................... 99
Troubleshooting ........................................... 104
System Reset ................................................ 109
Major Specifications .................................... 110
Introduction to Optional Accessories ......... 111
Camera Accessories ................................ 111
Power Supplies ........................................ 111
Miscellaneous .......................................... 111
To Order in the United States ...................... 112
By Phone ................................................. 112
Index .............................................................. 113
(Switching to Display of Each Play List) ..... 75
Playing Back A Play List ............................. 75
Adding Scenes to Play List ........................ 76
Deleting Scenes from Play List ................. 77
Editing Play List
(Adding Scenes Using Menu) .................... 77
Editing Play List
(Deleting Scenes Using Menu) .................. 78
Editing Play List
(Selecting Scenes Using Menu) ................ 78
Changing Title of Play List .......................... 79
Deleting Play List ....................................... 79
Scene ............................................................... 80
Deleting Scenes ........................................ 80
Adding Special Effects (Fade) .................... 81
Combining Multiple Scenes ....................... 83
Dividing Movies ......................................... 83
Arranging Order of Scenes (Move) ............ 84
Playing Back by Skipping Scenes (Skip) .... 85
Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen ...... 85
Displaying Information Using Menu
Screen ....................................................... 86
Disc Managem ent .......................................... 87
Verifying Remaining Free Space on Disc
(Capacity) ................................................... 87
Initializing DVD-RAM Disc ......................... 87
Updating Control Information .................... 88
Finalizing Disc ............................................ 89
Playing Back Scenes Repeatedly
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Ab out This Ma nua l
G Photog ra p hs in this m a nua l:
Photographs taken using digital still camera are used for explanation of images that appear in the view-
finder or on the LCD screen in this manual. Understand that they look different from those you will
actually view in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen.
G Ab out joystic k:
Op e ra tion
Nota tion in this m a nua l
You can tilt it up, down, to left or right, or press its
center: The way you move it will determine the
results. Normally, move the joystick up, down to
left or right to select a menu item or scene, and then
press the center to enter the selection.
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Press the stop/ cancel button to stop your operation midway, or return the menu screen to the preceding
one. The expression “press the button” will be used in this text.
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m a rks b e sid e he a d ing s:
This DVD video camera/ recorder has some functions available only with DVD-RAM disc, or operation
only necessary for DVD-R disc. Refer to these marks and identify the functions and operation to match
the disc you use.
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Che c king Provid e d Ac c e ssorie s
Ma ke sure tha t yo u ha ve a ll the fo llo wing a c c e sso rie s in p a c ka g e :
Ba tte ry (m od e l DZ-BP14(R)):
Portable power supply for this DVD
video camera/ recorder. Charge it
before use.
Ac a d a p te r (m od e l DZ-ACE1):
Connect this device to the DVD
video camera/ recorder to power it
from AC outlet.
Powe r c a b le :
Connect between household AC
outlet and AC adapter.
Infra re d re m ote c ontrol
(m od e l DZ-RM2W):
Use to control the DVD video
camera/ recorder from a distance.
2 “AA” b a tte rie s:
To power the remote control.
AV inp ut/ outp ut c a b le :
Used when viewing the picture
played back on the DVD video
camera/ recorder on TV screen, or
input or output video from/ to
another video device.
Le ns c a p a nd le ns c a p string :
Attach the lens cap when not
recording, to protect the lens.
8 c m DVD-R d isc :
Should e r stra p :
Attach to the DVD video camera/
recorder to hang it from shoulder.
2 Fe rrite c ore s:
USB d e vic e d rive r CD-ROM:
You will need this CD-ROM when
using the optional DZ-WINPC3(W)
PC kit with the DVD video
camera/ recorder.
PC c onne c tion c a b le :
Attach these to the S-VIDEO cable,
and the external microphone cable
if you are using one.
Instruc tion m a nua l for CD-ROM:
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1 Op tic a l 12x zoom le ns (p. 47)
2 Le ns hood (p. 48)
9 Ste re o m ic rop hone (p. 42)
! 3.5" typ e liq uid c rysta l d isp la y
(insid e ) (p. 40)
3 Ac c e ssory shoe (p. 43)
Slide the cover to remove it, and " OPEN b utton (p. 40)
then attach the optional video flash,
etc., here. (See the instru ction
manual of device to be attached for
details.)
Press this button and hold it while
opening the liquid crystal display
(LCD).
# Stop / c a nc e l b utton (p. 16, 44)
4 Disc g uid e (p. 37)
To end playback or set menu.
5 SELECT b utton (p. 70)
$ Joystic k (p. 10)
6 MENU b utton (p. 54, 71)
Press this button to display the
menu for setting camera functions
and Disc Navigation.
The camera menu will appear even
if disc is not loaded.
English 7 Re c ord ing ind ic a tor (p. 64)
The red indicator will light during
recording.
Move the joystick to select a scene
or m enu item , and p lay back
scenes.
% DISC NAVIGATION b utton (p. 69)
8 Infra re d re c e ive r (p. 29)
When the remote control is used to
operate the DVD video camera/
recorder, this receiver will receive
the infrared signal.
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+ ,
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TO PC
A/V
(Inside the cover)
.
/: ; < =
>
& AV inp ut/ outp ut ja c k (p. 90)
; Re c ord b utton (REC) (p. 42)
( PC c onne c tion te rm ina l (TO PC) < Powe r switc h (p. 42, 43)
(p. 96)
PHOTO : To record still
images
: To record a movie
POWER OFF: To turn off the DVD
vid eo cam era/ re-
) Exte rna l m ic rop hone ja c k (p. 42)
~ Vie wfind e r (p. 41)
VIDEO
+ DISC EJECT b utton (p. 37)
Press down this button to open the
disc guide.
corder
Press the red button at the center of
power switch and turn it only when
turning power on: It is not necessary
to press the button when setting the
switch to “POWER OFF”.
The p ow er sw itch cannot be
changed over during recording.
For playback, set the power switch
to either “ PHOTO” or “ VIDEO”.
, CHARGE/ ACCESS ind ic a tor
(p. 21, 31)
Will blink or light during charging,
or while the DVD video camera/
recorder is operating.
- Zoom le ve r (p. 47)
Push the lever to the T side for tel-
ephoto, or to the W side for wide-
angle.
= LOCK switc h (p. 42)
English
To lock the recording mode, so that
the VIDEO mode is not switched
to the PHOTO mode by mistake.
.
Ba tte ry a tta c hme nt pla tform (p. 30)
/ DC c o rd c o nne c tio n te rm ina l
(DC IN 8.4V) (p. 31)
> Ha nd stra p (p. 27)
: S-VIDEO inp ut/ outp ut ja c k (p. 90)
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SELECT
MENU
DISC
NAVIGATION
DISPLAY
LCD
BRIGHT
VOL.
EXPOSURE FOCUS
RESET
]^_{ |
}
? Sp e a ke r (p. 44)
^ LCD BRIGHT b utton (p. 41)
Press this bu tton to start LCD
screen brightness adjustment.
The sound accompanying a movie
being played back will be heard
from here.
_ EXPOSURE b utton (p. 50)
Press this button to adjust the ex-
posure.
@ Sc re e n d isp la y b utton (DISPLAY)
(p. 52)
Press this button to display the de-
tails of image being played back or
camera setting status, or switch the
display off.
{ FOCUS b utton (p. 49)
To switch between manual focus
and auto-focus.
| Volum e c ontrol b uttons (VOL)/
b uttons (p. 41, 44)
[ Eye c up (p. 41, 98)
\ Diop te r c ontrol (p. 41)
To adjust the focus of image ap-
pearing in the viewfinder.
To adjust the volume of sound from
speaker, etc.
} BATTERY EJECT b utton (p. 30)
] RESET b utton (p. 109)
To release the battery.
To reset all settings to defaults.
English
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DISPLAY
REC
5
6
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0
DIGITAL
ZOOM
ZOOM
7
8
9
!
SELECT
MENU
DISC
NAVIGATION
1
2
3
4
"
#
$
DELETE
DZ-RM2W
V DISPLAY b utton (p. 52)
6 ZOOM T b utton (p. 47)
0 DIG. ZOOM b utton (p. 57)
7 ZOOM W b utton (p. 47)
1 DISC NAVIGATION b utton (p. 69) 8 SELECT b utton (p. 70)
2 REVERSE SEARCH b utton (p. 45)
3 STOP b utton (p. 16, 44)
9 REVERSE SKIP b utton (p. 44)
! MENU b utton (p. 54, 71)
4 FORWARD SKIP b utton (p. 44)
5 REC b utton (p. 42)
" PLAY/ PAUSE b utton (p. 44)
# FORWARD SEARCH b utton (p. 45)
$ DELETE b utton (p. 77)
* The buttons on remote control will
function the same as those on DVD
video camera/ recorder.
English
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Vie wing De m onstra tion
This DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r ha s ve rsa tile func tio ns, inc lud ing sp e c ia l e ffe c ts.
Be fo re using the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r, vie w the d e m o nstra tio n to se e wha t it c a n d o .
Re fe rring to ste p 2 o n p a g e 31, c o nne c t the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r, AC a d a p te r a nd p o we r
c a b le to p o we r the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r fro m AC o utle t.
Press the MENU button.
Use the joystick to choose “Start”, and then
1
3 press the
button.
Joystick
MENU
button
The demonstration will start: View it in the
viewfinder or on the LCD screen.
To stop the demonstration midway, press the
button.
The demo mode will end when the DVD video
camera/ recorder is turned off or the DISC
EJECT button is pressed down.
Choose “Initial Setup”, “Demo Mode”, and
2 then press the
button.
The options will appear on the right of “Demo
Mode”: The mark will be attached to the
currently selected option.
Note : If yo u c ho o se “Auto ” in ste p 3, the d e m o n-
stra tion will a utoma tic a lly sta rt a p p roxima te ly thre e
m inute s a fte r the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r is
turne d o n.
Note : If a d isc is lo a d e d in the DVD vid e o c a m -
e ra / re c o rd e r, the d e m o nstra tio n will no t sta rt e ve n
if “Auto ” ha s b e e n se t.
Note : Whe n c o nne c ting the p o we r c a b le to the
DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r, the p in o f p o we r
c a b le c a nno t b e c o m p le te ly inse rte d into the DC
IN 8.4V ja c k, b ut this d o e s no t ind ic a te a m a lfunc -
tio n. Do no t inse rt the p o we r c a b le with und ue
fo rc e : Do ing so c o uld re sult in m a lfunc tio n.
Note : The d e m o nstra tio n func tio n will no t wo rk
whe n the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r is c o n-
ne c te d to PC.
Note : While the d e m onstra tion is b e ing g ive n, the
re c o rd ing ind ic a to r will b link.
English
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Fe a ture s of DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c ord e r
Ve rsa tile Func tions Ava ila b le
This DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r ha s num e ro us use ful func tio ns. Ho we ve r, the func tio ns tha t c a n b e
use d will va ry d e p e nd ing o n whe the r DVD-RAM o r DVD-R d isc is use d .
Use the func tio ns, fo llo wing the ta b le b e lo w:
Ca m e ra Func tions:
Disc Na vig a tion Func tions:
Disc use d
DVD-RAM DVD-R
Disc use d
Func tion
Re fe re nc e
p a g e
Re fe re nc e
p a g e
Func tion
DVD-RAM DVD-R
Prog ra m AE
White Ba l.
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VIDEO Mod e
Inp ut Sourc e
PHOTO Inp ut
Se lf Tim e r
OSD Outp ut
Da te Mod e
Da te Se t
Title
De le te
Switc h
Pla y
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De le te
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Be e p
Skip
Powe r Sa ve
Re c ord LED
La ng ua g e
De m o Mod e
Re se t
Se le c t
De ta il
Ca p a c ity
Form a t Disc
Up d a te
Control Info.
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(* Exc e p t fo r LPCM m o d e )
(** Exc e p t fo r XTRA m o d e )
Fina lize Disc
Re p e a t Pla y
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Re c ord ing on Disc
You can use both 8 cm DVD-RAM and DVD-R discs In addition, simply loading a DVD-RAM disc into a
on this DVD video camera/ recorder for recording. PC equipped with DVD-RAM drive and DVD video
The recorded video and audio will be stored on an recording software compatible with 8 cm DVD-RAM
8 cm DVD-RAM disc or 8 cm DVD-R disc.
allows you to easily view the recorded disc.
Using d isc allow s you to record w ithou t You can finalize a recorded DVD-R disc on this
overwriting previous recordings, and also to store DVD video camera/ recorder so that you can play
your valuable recordings for as long as need be it back on a DVD player or DVD recorder that is
while retaining clarity.
compatible with 8 cm DVD-R disc (however, the
With disc you can immediately access recording finalized DVD-R disc may not be usable on some
and playback, in contrast to videotape, which must DVD players).
be fast-forwarded or rewound.
Re c ord ing Movie a nd Still
The DVD video camera/ recorder can record mov- zoom multiplied by the 20 power digital zoom.
ies of events and sports, in the same way as with Movies and stills can be recorded on the same disc,
conventional camcorders.
by simply switching the recording mode (power
It can also record stills on a DVD-RAM disc, as with switch). However, if you use a DVD-R disc, a still
a digital still camera. With CCD of 1,100,000 pixels, image cannot be recorded. (If the DVD video cam-
high-quality movies and stills (on DVD-RAM disc era/ recorder is connected to PC, the DVD video
only) can be recorded. In both recordings of movie camera/ recorder can capture still images, such as
and still (on DVD-RAM disc only), zooming up to JPEG data.)
240 times is possible using the 12 power optical
Im m e d ia te Re vie wing of Re c ord e d Im a g e
You can check the movie or still recorded in the
viewfinder or on the LCD screen.
Ed iting in Va rious Wa ys on DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c ord e r Alone
This DVD video camera/ recorder is provided with multiple images to play them back continuously.
a useful editing/ playback tool. Disc Navigation You can create an entire movie on this DVD video
allows you to easily attach a title or special video camera/ recorder alone, without inputting video to
effect to the recorded movie or still. With Disc Navi- a PC for editing.
gation, you can arrange the playback order and edit
Using with Va rious De vic e s
Connect this DVD video camera/ recorder to your to print the recorded image. You can also transfer
TV and you can enjoy the playback picture with recorded movies and stills (for DVD-RAM disc
your family and friends on the large TV screen; or only) to PC, u sing the op tional PC kit (DZ-
connect it to a video printer (generally available) WINPC3(W)).
English
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Ca utions Whe n Using
Ha nd le the liq uid c rysta l d isp la y (LCD) with
c a re :
Do not sub je c t the DVD vid e o c a m e ra /
re c ord e r to im p a c t:
•
This DVD video camera/ recorder is a precision
machine: Take great care that you do not strike
it against a hard object or allow it to fall.
Do not use the DVD video camera/ recorder on
a tripod in a place where it is subject to severe
vibrations or impact.
•
The LCD is a very delicate display device: Do
not press its surface with any force, hit it, or
puncture it with a sharp object.
If you push the LCD surface, unevenness in the
display may occur. If unevenness does not disap-
pear soon, turn the DVD video camera/ recorder
off, wait for a while, and then turn it on again.
Do not place the DVD video camera/ recorder
with the open LCD screen down.
Close the LCD monitor when not using the DVD
video camera/ recorder.
Do not hold by the LCD monitor as this could
cause a malfunction.
•
•
No sa nd or d ust!
•
•
•
•
•
Fine sand or dust entering the DVD video cam-
era/ recorder or AC adapter could cause it to
malfunction.
No wa te r or oil!
•
Water or oil entering the DVD video camera/
recorder or AC adapter could cause a short-cir-
cuit or other malfunctions.
Open the LCD monitor by 90° before changing
its direction. If you attempt to invert its direc-
tion before opening it completely, it could cause
a malfunction.
He a t on surfa c e of p rod uc t:
•
•
Do not disassemble the LCD monitor as this
might cause a malfunction.
When opening the LCD monitor, be careful that
no water droplets adhere to the monitor screen
and that no water or dust enters the DVD video
camera/ recorder as it could cause a malfunction.
•
The surface of the DVD video camera/ recorder
will be slightly warm, but this does not indicate
a fault. Be careful when touching the bottom of
the DVD video camera/ recorder, since it will be
hot.
Be c a re ful of a m b ie nt te m p e ra ture :
Liq uid Crysta l Disp la y a nd vie wfind e r:
•
Using the DVD video camera/ recorder in a place
where the temperature is over 104 °F (40 °C) or
under 32 °F (0 °C) will not allow it to make nor-
mal recording/ playback.
When using the DVD video camera/ recorder
connected to PC, operate it at room temperature.
If you use the DVD video camera/ recorder
where the temperature is high for an extended
period of time, it will overheat and may not op-
erate normally.
•
The LCD screen and viewfinder will be slightly
dimmer than usual when the DVD video cam-
era/ recorder is at low temperature, as in cold
areas, or immediately after power is turned on.
The normal brightness will be restored when the
temperature inside the DVD video camera/ re-
corder rises.
•
Hold the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c ord e r
c orre c tly:
•
Do not leave the DVD video camera/ recorder
in a closed vehicle where the temperature is very
high for a long time: This could cause malfunc-
tions.
•
Do not hold the viewfinder or LCD monitor
when lifting the DVD video camera/ recorder:
The viewfinder or LCD monitor may become
detached and the DVD video camera/ recorder
could fall.
Do not p oint d ire c tly a t the sun:
•
If direct sunlight strikes the lens or viewfinder,
the DVD video camera/ recorder could malfunc-
tion or burn in CCD or viewfinder.
Also, do not grasp the top of DVD video cam-
era/ recorder when lifting it: It could easily be
dropped.
•
Do not leave the DVD video camera/ recorder English
with the LCD screen exposed to direct sunlight:
This could cause malfunctions.
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Do not use the DVD vid e o c a m e ra /
re c ord e r ne a r TV or ra d io:
Be c a re ful of m oisture c ond e nsa tion:
•
When you move the DVD video camera/ re-
corder between places where the difference in
temperatures is great, such as entering a lodge
from a ski slope, or going out of a cooled room
or vehicle, condensation (vapor in air warmed
or cooled to water droplets) could occur on the
lens and/ or inside the DVD video camera/ re-
corder. If condensation occurs, do not open the
cover of disc insertion block if possible. If con-
densation occurs on the lens, wipe it off with a
soft, dry cloth. Even if the external surface of
the DVD video camera/ recorder has dried, con-
densation may remain inside. Turn the DVD
video camera/ recorder off and leave it in a dry
place for at least 1-2 hours before using it again.
•
This could cause noise to appear on the TV
screen, or interference could enter radio broad-
casts.
Do not use the DVD vid e o c a m e ra /
re c ord e r ne a r strong ra d io wa ve s or
m a g ne tism :
•
If the DVD video camera/ recorder is used near
strong radio waves or magnetism, such as near
radio wave tower or electric appliances contain-
ing motors, noise could enter video and audio
that are being recorded. During playback of nor-
mally recorded video and audio, noise could also
enter the picture and sound. At worst the DVD
video camera/ recorder could malfunction.
Do not use the DVD vid e o c a m e ra /
re c ord e r for a long uninte rrup te d p e riod of
tim e :
Do not e xp ose the DVD vid e o c a m e ra /
re c ord e r to soot or ste a m :
•
This DVD video camera/ recorder is designed
and produced for home-use recording and play-
back. Do not use it for an extended time con-
tinuously, e.g., as a surveillance camera/ moni-
tor.
•
Heavy soot or steam could damage the DVD
video camera/ recorder case or cause malfunc-
tions.
Do not use the DVD vid e o c a m e ra /
re c ord e r ne a r c orrosive g a s:
•
If you use the DVD video camera/ recorder for
a long uninterrupted period of time, the tem-
perature of DVD video camera/ recorder may
exceed the limit and the recording/ playback
operation could be slowed down. If this occurs,
turn it off and wait for a while before using it
again.
•
Using it in a place where there is dense exhaust
gas generated by gasoline and diesel engines,
or corrosive gas such as hydrogen sulfide, could
corrode the battery connecting terminals, which
could result in loss of power.
Do not use the DVD vid e o c a m e ra /
re c ord e r ne a r ultra sonic hum id ifie r:
Be c a re ful whe n re m oving the d isc :
•
When the DVD video camera/ recorder is used
for a long period of time, the temperature of disc
will be high: Wait for a few moments before re-
moving the disc after the DVD video camera/
recorder is turned off.
•
With some water in humidifier, calcium and oth-
ers dissolved in water could scatter in the air,
and white particles could adhere to the optical
head of the DVD video camera/ recorder, which
could cause it to operate abnormally.
Do not e xp ose the DVD vid e o c a m e ra /
re c ord e r to inse c tic id e :
•
Insecticide entering the DVD video camera/ re-
corder could dirty the optical head, and the DVD
video camera/ recorder may not operate nor-
mally. Turn the DVD video camera/ recorder off
and cover it with vinyl sheet, etc. before using
insecticide.
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2 0
Do not turn the DVD vid e o c a m e ra /
re c ord e r off while the CHARGE/ ACCESS
ind ic a tor is b linking :
Do not wip e the DVD vid e o c a m e ra /
re c ord e r c a se with b e nze ne or thinne r:
•
The coating of case could peel off or the case
could deteriorate.
•
The CHARGE/ ACCESS indicator is blinking to
show that data is being written to disc, or being
read from it. Do not do any of the following so
as not to damage the data:
•
When using chemical cleaning cloth, follow the
instructions.
Also re a d the instruc tions a tta c he d with
op tiona l a c c e ssorie s:
•
•
•
•
Disconnect AC adapter.
Plug or unplug PC connection cable.
Remove disc.
•
For optional accessories, follow the cautions and
Subject disc to severe vibrations or impact.
instruction manuals attached.
If the DVD video camera/ recorder is turned off
while the CHARGE/ ACCESS indicator is blink-
ing, turn it on again with the disc cartridge or
caddy loaded in it: Repair of the disc will be ex-
ecuted.
Use the AC a d a p te r only in a
we ll-ve ntila te d , op e n sp a c e :
•
Do not use the AC adapter in a narrow space
where flow of air is blocked, or where it is very
near any object or inside any object: Ignoring
this will increase heat inside the AC adapter
which could cause fire, burns, electric shock or
fault.
CHARGE/ACCESS indicator
Note : The CHARGE/ ACCESS ind ic a to r will b link in
re d while the d isc is b e ing a c c e sse d , a nd it will
b link o r lig ht in re d d uring c ha rg ing .
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Ca utions Whe n Storing
Do not le a ve the DVD vid e o c a m e ra /
re c ord e r in a p la c e whe re the te m p e ra -
ture is ve ry hig h for a long p e riod of tim e :
Do not store the DVD vid e o c a m e ra /
re c ord e r in a p la c e sub je c t to strong
m a g ne tism or inte nse vib ra tions:
•
The temperature inside a closed vehicle or trunk
becomes very high in the hot season. If you leave
the DVD video camera/ recorder in such a place,
it could malfunction or the case could be dam-
aged. Also, do not expose the DVD video cam-
era/ recorder to direct sunlight or place near a
heater.
•
This could cause malfunctions.
De ta c h the b a tte ry from DVD vid e o
c a m e ra / re c ord e r a nd store it in a c ool
p la c e :
•
Leaving the battery attached or storing it at high
temperature could shorten its life.
Do not store the DVD vid e o c a m e ra /
re c ord e r in a p la c e whe re the hum id ity is
hig h or in a d usty p la c e :
•
Dust entering the DVD video camera/ recorder
could cause malfunctions. If the humidity is
high, the lens could become moldy, and the DVD
video camera/ recorder could be unusable. It is
recommended that you put the DVD video cam-
era/ recorder with desiccant in a box when stor-
ing it in a closet, etc.
Sug g e stions a nd Re stric tions
Ma ke a tria l re c ord ing :
Cop yrig ht:
•
Be sure to make a trial recording before an ac-
tual take to make sure that recording is normal.
Data that was not stored normally because of a
defect in the DVD video camera/ recorder can-
not be restored.
It is recommended that you use DVD-RAM disc
for trial recording, since a recording stored on it
can be deleted.
•
The data recorded on the disc in your DVD video
camera/ recorder through other digital/ analog
media or devices are protected by the copyright
act and cannot be used without permission of
the owner of copyright, except for personal en-
joyment. Note that, even for personal enjoyment,
recording is prohibited for some demonstra-
tions, performances and exhibitions.
•
The re c ord e d c onte nts c a nnot b e c om -
p e nsa te d for:
•
Hitachi will not compensate for any damages
caused when a recording is not made normally
or the recorded contents cannot be played back
because of a defect in the DVD video camera/
recorder or disc. Also, Hitachi will not be respon-
sible for your recorded video and audio.
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Disc s
G Ava ila b le Disc s
G Fina lizing DVD-R Disc
Before using the 8 cm DVD-R disc recorded on this
DVD video camera/ recorder on a DVD player or
DVD recorder that is compatible with 8 cm DVD-
R disc, the disc must be finalized on this DVD video
camera/ recorder. For the finalizing procedure of 8
cm DVD-R disc, refer to “Finalizing Disc” (p. 89).
Usa b le d isc s a nd log os
DVD-RAM Ve r. 2.1
(8 c m )
DVD-R [fo r Ge ne ra l
Ve r. 2.0 (8 c m )]
G Whe n using DVD-R d isc
If you finalize a recorded DVD-R disc, you can play
it back on devices that are compatible with 8 cm
DVD-R disc, or (on) computers* with DVD-ROM
drive, DVD-R drive or DVD-RAM drive.
Although most DVD-R discs recorded on this DVD
video camera/ recorder are compatible for playback
on other DVD players, playback of all DVD-R discs
cannot be guaranteed.
Depending on the DVD player, DVD-R disc, or re-
cording conditions, playback may not be possible.
In such cases, use this DVD video camera/ recorder
to play back the DVD-R disc.
This DVD video camera/ recorder can use 8 cm
DVD-RAM d iscs and 8 cm DVD-R d iscs for
camcorder use.
An uncovered disc cannot be used on this DVD
video camera/ recorder: It must be left in a cartridge
or caddy for 8 cm disc.
Note : It is re c o m m e nd e d tha t yo u use Hita c hi
Ma xe ll d isc s b e c a use the ir c o m p a tib ility with this
DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c ord e r ha s b e e n c onfirm e d .
Using
a
d isc o the r tha n tha t m a d e b y Hita c hi
*
To play back the finalized DVD-R disc on PC,
you will need DVD playback software. The DVD
playback software “PowerDVD XP” is supplied
with the optional DZ-WINPC3(W).
Ma xe ll m a y no t a llo w the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re -
c o rd e r to d e live r o p tim um p e rfo rm a nc e .
G Inform a tion on DVD-R d isc
G Ha nd ling Disc
For optimum recording on DVD-R disc, the DVD
video camera/ recorder writes control data to the
disc in order to make adjustment when it is inserted
and ejected accompanying recording.
However, repeating this adjustment many times
may cause the disc to become unrecordable: Do not
insert or eject the disc accompanying recording
more than 50 times.
If you use a DVD-RAM disc or DVD-R disc to
which dirt or dust adheres, recognition of the disc
may not be possible when it is inserted into this
DVD video camera/ recorder. Also, the DVD video
camera/ recorder may stop during recording or
playback, or noise/ disturbance of image may oc-
cur during playback.
The same phenomenon may appear if condensa-
tion occurs because of abrupt change in tempera-
ture.
Exa m p le s of d isc s tha t c a nnot b e use d on
this DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c ord e r:
•
If an error message appears on the LCD screen
while this DVD video camera/ recorder is being
used, turn off the DVD video camera/ recorder
once, and then turn it on again (p. 100).
Discs other than those with diameter of 8 cm, DVD-
RAM (2.6 G) Ver. 1.0, DVD-R (3.9 G) Ver. 1.0, DVD-
R (4.7 G) for Au thoring Ver. 2.0, DVD-RW,
DVD+RW, DVD+R, DVD-Video, DVD-ROM, CD-
R, CD-RW, CD, CD-ROM, MO, MD, iD, LD, floppy
disk, etc.
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If an error message appears when the DVD
video camera/ recorder is being used in an en-
vironment where the temperature is high or it is
used continuously, turn off the DVD video cam-
era/ recorder, and after a while turn it on again.
If an error message appears when the DVD
video camera/ recorder is being used in an en- English
vironment where the temperature is low, leave
it powered for several minutes, turn it off, and
then on again.
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G Initia lizing (form a tting ) DVD-RAM
Disc s
This DVD video camera/ recorder can use DVD-
RAM discs for AV formatted in accordance with
the UDF 2.01 file system : No recording can be made
on an unformatted disc.
See “Initializing DVD-RAM Disc” on page 87 for
the initializing procedure.
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When the disc is used for an extended period of
time, the temperature will increase because of
the heat inside the DVD video camera/ recorder:
Be careful when removing the disc.
Normally, do not remove the disc from the car-
tridge or caddy, and do not open the shutter of
cartridge or caddy.
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Note : Most g e ne ra lly a va ila b le 8 c m d isc s c a n b e
re m o ve d fro m c a rtrid g e s o r c a d d ie s if the y a re fo r
vid e o c a m e ra s; Ho we ve r, b e fo re re m o ving d isc
from c a rtrid g e or c a d d y, re a d the instruc tion she e t
p ro vid e d with the d isc o r c o nsult the d isc m a ke r.
Ta ke c a re with the fo llo wing whe n ha nd ling the
re m o ve d d isc :
Note : The c a rtrid g e o r c a d d y p ro te c ts the sur-
fa c e s o f d isc o n whic h hig h-d e nsity re c o rd ing is
p o ssib le . Onc e re m o ve d fro m c a rtrid g e o r c a d d y,
the d isc c a n b e re p la c e d in the c a rtrid g e or c a d d y
a nd use d with this DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r,
b ut b e sure to o b se rve the fo llo wing :
• Be sure no t to to uc h d isc surfa c e s.
• Be c a re ful no t to d ro p the d isc re m o ve d fro m
c a rtrid g e o r c a d d y.
• Be sure no t to b e nd the d isc .
• Do no t le a ve the d isc o utsid e the c a rtrid g e o r
c a d d y.
• Be fo re re p la c ing the d isc in c a rtrid g e o r c a d d y,
m a ke sure tha t d isc surfa c e s a re no t sc ra tc he d ,
a nd tha t no d irt o r fing e rp rint a d he re s to the m .
• Do no t re c o rd , e d it o r d e le te o n the d isc whe n
sc ra tc he s, d irt or fing e rp rints c a nnot b e re m ove d
e ve n if d isc surfa c e is c le a ne d .
• Whe n re p la c ing the DVD-RAM d isc in c a rtrid g e ,
inse rt it until a c lic k is he a rd .
Be careful not to allow condensation.
• Do no t sub je c t the d isc to he a t.
• Do no t write o n d isc with a b a ll-p o int p e n o r p e n-
c il. (With o ne -sid e re c o rd a b le d isc , writing o n the
la b e l surfa c e is p o ssib le with a p e n tha t d o e s no t
sc ra tc h the surfa c e . No writing o f a ny kind is p o s-
sib le o n b o th-sid e re c o rd a b le d isc .)
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To store disc cartridge or caddy, insert in plastic
case provided.
• Be sure no t to wip e d isc surfa c e s with thinne r,
wa te r o r a nti-sta tic a g e nt.
Use d ry, so ft c lo th to lig htly wip e o ff d ust o r d irt
tha t a d he re s to the d isc . Ne ve r use so lve nts to
c le a n the d isc .
Do not place the disc cartridge or caddy in the fol-
lowing places:
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Where exposed to direct sunlight for a long
time.
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Where the humidity is high, or in dusty place.
Where exposed to heat from heater, etc.
Where there may be condensation.
Note : If the d isc is re m o ve d fro m c a rtrid g e o r
c a d d y a nd the d a ta sto re d b y this DVD vid e o
c a m e ra / re c o rd e r is re writte n o n d e vic e s o the r
tha n this DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r, re c o rd ing
o r p la yb a c k m a y no t b e no rm a l, o r Disc Na vig a -
tio n m a y no t o p e ra te no rm a lly, whe n the d isc re -
p la c e d in c a rtrid g e o r c a d d y is use d o n this DVD
vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r a g a in.
G Ab out Store d Da ta
If you handle or use the disc incorrectly, the re-
corded data may be lost. Hitachi cannot be respon-
sible for damages from loss of recorded data.
Re m oving a nd Re p la c ing Disc from / in Ca rtrid g e or Ca d d y
The DVD-RAM disc used with this DVD video camera/ recorder can be removed from the cartridge or
caddy and used with DVD-RAM drives, DVD players and DVD recorders that are compatible with 8 cm
DVD-RAM discs. The finalized DVD-R disc can also be removed from the cartridge or caddy and used
with DVD players and DVD recorders that are compatible for 8 cm DVD-R discs. Refer to the disc in-
struction sheet for details on how to remove disc from cartridge or caddy.
Perform the following to remove the disc:
While pushing the release levers from both sides
inward, hold the center of disc tray and pull it
out to the front.
G With d isc p a c ke d in c a rtrid g e
2
Re m o ving the d isc
Release the lock pins of cartridge. The two lock pins
1 are at the bottom left corners of sides A and B.
English
Lock pins
Use a fine tipped pen to slide the lock pin in the
direction of arrow 1, and then turn it in the di-
rection of arrow 2 to release it.
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G With d isc p a c ke d in c a d d y
Re p la c ing the d isc in c a rtrid g e
Insert the disc into cartridge.
Re m o ving the d isc
1
Insert your finger
1 into the hole in the
center of disc and
lightly lift it up (in
the direction of ar-
row 1).
Indication of
side
mark facing up
Hold the disc at its edge and center hole, and
remove it in the direction of arrow 2.
2
Fit in the disc tray until a click is heard.
2
Write -p rote c t ta b s
Re p la c ing the d isc in c a d d y
The cartridge has write-protect tabs to prevent
overwriting on recorded data. Make sure that the
write-protect tab is set to the side where recording
is possible.
Hold the disc at its
1 edge and center hole
with the recording
surface down.
Insert the disc under
2 the claws at the disc
PROTECT
A
claws
hold portion from
Tab for side A
Tab for side B
the direction of ar-
row 3.
PROTECT
A
Gently push the disc
in until it is com-
pletely stored.
Recording possible
PROTECT
A
Recording not possible
Note : Whe n re c o rd ing sp e c ia l e ve nts, b e sure to
use a ne w d isc whic h ha s ne ve r b e e n re m o ve d
fro m c a rtrid g e o r c a d d y.
Note : Writing sim ila r to re c o rd ing is p e rfo rm e d
e ve n with simp le e d iting or d e le tion. Ma ke sure tha t
e d iting o r d e le tio n ha s b e e n se c ure ly p e rfo rm e d
with the d isc re m o ve d fro m c a rtrid g e o r c a d d y.
Note : If the re a re d ust, sc ra tc he s o r d irt o n the
surfa c e o f d isc , b lo c k no ise m a y a p p e a r in im a g e
o r so und m a y b e inte rrup te d . Ta ke g re a t c a re
whe n ha nd ling d isc s so tha t no d irt o r fing e rp rints
a d he re s to the m .
Note : This DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r ha s a
func tio n tha t a llo ws re c o rd ing , a vo id ing p o rtio ns
o f the d isc with d ust, sc ra tc he s o r d irt [The DVD
vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r se ts to p a use (
a nd a uto m a tic a lly re sta rts re c o rd ing (
) sta tus
)]. This
will inte rrup t re c o rd ing fo r se ve ra l se c o nd s to se v-
e ra l m inute s, a nd m ultip le thum b na ils will b e c re -
a te d (se e p . 66) in o ne re c o rd ing a s sho wn in the
fig ure . In this c a se , the re c o rd a b le tim e will d e -
c re a se .
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Disc Stora g e Ca p a c ity
The movies and stills that can be recorded on an 8 cm disc used in this DVD video camera/ recorder are
as follows: Prepare discs according to the scheduled recording time and conditions.
G DVD-RAM d isc stora g e c a p a c ity
G Re c ord a b le tim e on DVD-R d isc
Re c ord a b le tim e of m ovie s on
DVD-RAM d isc
Movie quality mode
Recordable time
FINE (MPEG2,
approx. 6 Mbps)
approx. 30 minutes/ side
Movie quality mode
Recordable time
STD (MPEG2,
approx. 3 Mbps)
approx. 60 minutes/ side
approx. 30 minutes/ side
approx. 36-120
minutes(varies depend-
ing on the subject)
1
XTRA (VBR* )
LPCM* (MPEG2,
Audio: LPCM)
FINE (MPEG2,
approx. 6 Mbps)
approx. 60 minutes
approx. 120 minutes
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When using DVD-R disc, no still image can be
recorded on this DVD video camera/ recorder.
When using DVD-R disc, the recording quality
mode first used for recording on that disc is a
fixed mode: It cannot be changed on that disc.
STD (MPEG2,
approx. 3 Mbps)
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* VBR sta nd s fo r Va ria b le Bit Ra te .
* Whe n re c o rd ing o nly m o vie s (c o nta ining
vid e o a nd a ud io )
* In FINE o r STD m o d e , the a ud io is re c o rd e d in the
MPEG a ud io la ye r 2 fo rm a t, whic h is a n o p tio na l fo r-
m a t o f DVD vid e o sta nd a rd . If yo u inte nd to fina lize
a DVD-R d isc a nd use it o n a DVD p la ye r tha t is no t
c o m p a tib le with MPEG a ud io la ye r 2, re c o rd in the
LPCM m o d e o n this DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r.
* The to ta l re c o rd a b le tim e is ha lf o n e a c h sid e
o f d isc .
Num b e r of re c ord a b le stills on
DVD-RAM d isc
Up to 999 stills per side (when recording only stills)
If the disc still has free space after recording 999
stills, movie can be recorded.
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Se tup s
This se c tion e xp la ins p re p a ra tions for re c ord ing - se tting up the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c ord e r a nd
b a tte ry p a c k.
Se tting Up the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c ord e r
Hold ing DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c ord e r
Insert your right hand from the bottom of DVD
Ca ution: Do no t lift the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re -
video camera/ recorder up to the base of your
c o rd e r b y ho ld ing the vie wfind e r o r LCD m o ni-
thumb.
to r: If the vie wfind e r o r LCD m o nito r c o m e s o ff,
the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r will fa ll.
Put your hand in a po-
sition where you can
easily operate the REC
button and the Zoom
lever.
Ad ju st the length of
hand strap so that the
DVD video camera/ re-
corder is stable when
you press the REC but-
ton with your thumb.
Note : Do no t a d just the ha nd stra p while ho ld ing
the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r: Do ing this c o uld
c a use the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r to fa ll a nd
b e d a m a g e d .
Atta c hing Should e r Stra p
Be sure to pass through
the 2 slots.
Pass the shoulder strap
through the shoulder
strap attachments.
English
Be sure to pass through
the 2 slots.
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Atta c hing Le ns Ca p
Pa ss the p ro vid e d string thro ug h the ho le in the le ns c a p a nd a tta c h it to the ha nd stra p o f DVD vid e o
c a m e ra / re c o rd e r.
Note : Alwa ys ke e p the le ns c a p o n whe n no t us-
ing the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r, to p ro te c t
the le ns.
Note : Whe n re c ord ing , a tta c h the le ns c a p to the
ha nd stra p b y ho o king the ta b insid e the c a p o nto
stra p fo r c o m fo rta b le sho o ting .
Use the string to attach the cap to the DVD video
camera/ recorder.
1
2
Push the both sides of cap inward and attach it
over the lens.
Atta c hing Fe rrite Core s
Altho ug h the c o re s a re no t a tta c he d in the illustra tio ns o f the c a b le s in te xt, b e sure to a tta c h the
fe rrite c o re (p ro vid e d ) to the S-VIDEO c a b le using the fo llo wing p ro c e d ure (the fe rrite c o re wa s a t-
ta c he d to the AV inp ut/ o utp ut c a b le a t the fa c to ry):
(Fe rrite c o re s re d uc e ra d io inte rfe re nc e with yo ur ra d io a nd TV.)
Note : If yo u use a n e xte rna l m ic ro p ho ne whe n
re c ord ing , a tta c h the fe rrite c ore (p rovid e d ) to the
c a b le a t a p o sitio n a p p ro xim a te ly 1-15/ 16" (5 c m )
fro m its e nd : Wind the m ic ro p ho ne c a b le ro und
the c o re o nc e in the sa m e wa y a s fo r the S-VIDEO
c a b le . Using e xte rna l m ic ro p ho ne in m o d e s o the r
tha n c a m e ra re c o rd ing is no t re c o m m e nd e d .
Open the cover of ferrite core.
1
2
Attach the core to the S-VIDEO cable at a posi-
tion approximately 1-15/ 16” (5 cm) from its end.
Close the cover of core, taking care that it does
not catch the S-VIDEO cable.
3
1-15/16”
(5cm)
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Inse rting Ba tte rie s into Re m ote Control
Inse rt two AA (LR06) b a tte rie s (p ro vid e d ) into the re m o te c o ntro l to p o we r it.
Note : If the b a tte rie s a re d isc ha rg e d , p re ssing a ny
b utton on re mote c ontrol c a nnot op e ra te the DVD
vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r: Re p la c e the b a tte rie s.
Open the battery compartment lid on the back
of remote control and insert the batteries.
1
2
Close the lid.
Note : Whe n using the re m o te c o ntro l, m a ke sure
tha t the infra re d re c e ive r o n DVD vid e o c a m e ra /
re c o rd e r is no t e xp o se d to d ire c t sunlig ht o r a ny
inte nse lig ht. If the infra re d re c e ive r is sub je c t to
lig ht stro ng e r tha n the infra re d lig ht fro m re m o te
c o ntro l, the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r c a nno t
b e o p e ra te d b y re m o te c o ntro l.
G Using Re m ote Control
Point the remote control to the infrared receiver on
the DVD video camera/ recorder. The remote con-
trollable distance is up to 18 feet (5 m).
Note : If the re is a n o b sta c le b e twe e n the re m o te
c o ntro l a nd infra re d re c e ive r o n DVD vid e o c a m -
e ra / re c o rd e r, re m o te c o ntro l m a y no t b e p o ssib le .
Note : The DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r use s the
“VCR2” re m o te c o ntro l c o d e o f Hita c hi VCRs. If
yo u use a Hita c hi VCR, e tc . with re m o te c o ntro l
c o d e se t to “VCR2”, a VCR p la c e d ne a r the DVD
vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r will a lso b e o p e ra te d b y
the re m o te c o ntro l: To p re ve nt this, c ha ng e the
re m o te c o ntro l c o d e o f the VCR.
10
10
15
15
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Se tting Up the Ba tte ry
The DZ-BP14(R) b a tte ry p a c k p ro vid e d with this DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r ha s no t b e e n c ha rg e d a t
p urc ha se tim e : Cha rg e it b e fo re using the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r.
Note : Be sure to use the sp e c ifie d b a tte ry DZ-BP14(R)/ DZ-BP16 (so ld se p a ra te ly) o r DZ-BP28 (so ld se p a -
ra te ly) fo r the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r: Using o the r b a tte rie s c o uld c a use the DVD vid e o c a m e ra /
re c o rd e r to m a lfunc tio n, o r re sult in fire .
Atta c hing Ba tte ry to DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c ord e r
Raise the view -
While fitting the battery onto the DVD video
1 finder.
3 camera/ recorder, slide it downward until a click
is heard.
Align the top of bat-
2 tery w ith the top
Note : Ma ke sure tha t the b a tte ry is se c ure ly a t-
ta c he d : Inc o m p le te a tta c hm e nt c o uld c a use the
b a tte ry to fa ll, re sulting in d a m a g e .
surface of battery at-
tachment platform
of DVD video cam-
era/ recorder.
Re m oving Ba tte ry
Afte r using the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r, re m o ve the b a tte ry fro m it.
Set the power switch
While holding the BATTERY EJECT button
1 to “POWER OFF” to
3 above the battery attachment platform, sllide the
turn the DVD video
cam era/ record er
off.
battery upward to remove it.
Note : Fo r sa fe ty, b e sure to turn the DVD vid e o
c a m e ra / re c o rd e r o ff b e fo re a tta c hing o r re m o v-
ing the b a tte ry.
Note : If the b a tte ry re m a ins a tta c he d , m inute
le ve l c urre nt will flo w e ve n if the DVD vid e o c a m -
e ra / re c o rd e r is o ff, a nd the b a tte ry will d isc ha rg e .
Raise the view -
2 finder.
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Cha rg ing Ba tte ry
Use the provided AC adapter to charge the battery.
Note : C ha rg e the b a tte ry in the te m p e ra ture
ra ng e o f 50 °F - 86 °F (10 °C - 30 °C).
Note : Ma ke sure tha t the b a tte ry is se c ure ly in-
sta lle d : Inc o m p le te a tta c hm e nt c o uld c a use the
b a tte ry to fa ll a nd b e d a m a g e d .
Attach the battery pack to the DVD video cam-
1 era/ recorder.
Connect the AC adapter between the DC IN 8.4V
2 jack on DVD video camera/ recorder and an AC
Note : If the p o we r switc h is se t to “ VIDEO” o r
outlet.
“
PHOTO”, c ha rg ing will no t b e p e rfo rm e d .
Note : Whe n c o nne c ting the p o we r c a b le to the
DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r, the p in o f p o we r
c a b le c a nno t b e c o m p le te ly inse rte d into the DC
IN 8.4V ja c k, b ut this d o e s no t ind ic a te a m a lfunc -
tio n. Do no t inse rt the p o we r c a b le with und ue
fo rc e : Do ing so c o uld re sult in m a lfunc tio n.
The CHARGE/ ACCESS indicator will blink in
green and charging will start.
Power cable
CHARGE/ACCESS
indicator
AC adapter
G Ba tte ry p a c k c ha rg e d sta tus
You can realize the charged status of battery by checking the CHARGE/ ACCESS indicator:
Cha rg e d sta tus
CHARGE/ ACCESS ind ic a tor
0-50%
51-75%
Blinks o nc e p e r 1-2 se c o nd s
Blinks twic e p e r 1-2 se c o nd s
Blinks thre e tim e s p e r 1-2 se c o nd s
Re m a ins lit
76% o r m o re
Fully c ha rg e d
English
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Without a ny e xtra ord ina ry op e ra tion, suc h
a s zoom ing :
G Continuously re c ord a b le tim e on
DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c ord e r with
fully c ha rg e d b a tte ry
The reference for DVD video camera/ recorder re-
cordable time with fully charged battery is between
40 and 60 minutes [with model DZ-BP14(R)/ DZ-
BP16 (sold separately)] or between 70 and 100 min-
utes (with model DZ-BP28 (sold separately)):
The continuously DVD video camera/ recorder re-
cordable time in the above table shows the time
available when the DVD video camera/ recorder is
in the recording mode without using any other
function after recording is started. In actual record-
ing, the battery will discharge 2-3 times faster than
this reference, since the REC button and zoom are
being operated, and playback is performed. As-
sume that the recordable time with a fully charged
battery is between 40 and 60 minutes (with model
DZ-BP14(R)/ DZ-BP16 (sold separately)) or be-
tween 70 and 100 minutes (with model DZ-BP28
(sold separately)), and prepare the type and
number of batteries to allow for the time you are
planning to record on the DVD video camera/ re-
corder.
Ba tte ry
DZ-BP14(R)/
DZ-BP28
DZ-BP16(So ld (Sold se p a ra te ly)
se p a ra te ly)
DVD- DVD-R DVD- DVD-R
RAM
RAM
Whe n using
vie wfind e r 115 m in
(in XTRA m o d e *)
—
—
185 m in
—
—
Note that the battery discharges faster in cold
places.
Whe n using
LCD m o nito r
95 m in
160 m in
(in XTRA m o d e *)
G The tim e ta ke n for c ha rg ing the
b a tte ry is a s follows (a t 25 °C)
Whe n using
vie wfind e r 115 m in 110 m in 185 m in 180 m in
(in FINE mod e )
DZ-BP14(R)/ DZ-BP16
(so ld se p a ra te ly)
DZ-BP28
(so ld se p a ra te ly)
Whe n using
LCD m o nito r 95 m in 90 m in 160 m in 155 m in
(in FINE mod e )
170 m in
270 m in
Whe n using
vie wfind e r 125 m in 120 m in 210 m in 205 m in
(in STD mod e )
Note : During a nd a fte r c ha rg ing , the b a tte ry will
b e wa rm , b ut this d o e s no t ind ic a te a fa ult.
Note : If the fo llo wing p he no m e na a p p e a r, the
b a tte ry m a y b e d e a d : Re p la c e it.
– Cha rg ing d o e s no t sta rt within 10 se c o nd s (the
CHARGE/ ACCESS ind ic a to r d o e s no t lig ht)
– The b a tte ry c a nno t b e c ha rg e d up to 75% if
m o re tha n 9 ho urs ha s e la p se d a fte r c ha rg ing
sta rte d .
– The b a tte ry c a nno t b e fully c ha rg e d if m o re
tha n 5 ho urs ha s e la p se d a fte r it wa s c ha rg e d
to 75%.
Note : Cha rg e the b a tte ry a t a m b ie nt te m p e ra -
ture 50°F to 86°F (10°C to 30°C): Cha rg ing a t te m -
p e ra ture s othe r tha n this ra ng e c ould d a m a g e the
b a tte ry.
Whe n using
LCD m o nito r 110 m in 105 m in 180 m in 175 m in
(in STD mod e )
Whe n using
vie wfind e r
(in LPCM m o d e **)
—
—
110 m in
90 m in
—
—
180 m in
Whe n using
LCD m o nito r
(in LPCM m o d e **)
155 m in
(a p p ro x.)
*
The tim e in XTRA m o d e is o nly fo r re fe re nc e : It
va rie s d e p e nd ing o n re c o rd ing c o nte nts.
** LPCM m o d e c a n b e se t o nly whe n DVD-R d isc
is use d .
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Ba tte ry Re m a ining Le ve l Ind ic a tor
When the battery is used to power the DVD video camera/ recorder, the battery remaining level appears
in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen as follows:
Fully charged
Nearly empty
(Blinks)
White portion shows
remaining level
Ha nd ling the d e a d b a tte ry
•
Do not dispose of the dead battery: Let
a rechargeable battery recycling coop-
erative store take charge of it.
Charge
marker
Using c ha rg e m a rke r
•
For a charged battery, slide the charge
marker knob at rear so that the charge
marker (G) is visible: Uncharged bat-
teries can thus be easily identified.
Note : It is re c omme nd e d tha t you fully c ha rg e the
b a tte ry o nc e a ye a r, a tta c h it to the DVD vid e o
c a m e ra / re c o rd e r a nd use it up ; the n re m o ve the
b a tte ry a nd sto re it in a c o o l p la c e a g a in.
No te : The b a tte ry c a n b e re p e a te d ly c ha rg e d
a nd use d , b ut will e ve ntua lly b e d e a d : The b a t-
te ry life va rie s g re a tly d e p e nd ing o n the a m b ie nt
e nviro nm e nt a nd ho w o fte n the DVD vid e o c a m -
e ra / re c o rd e r is use d . If the usa b le tim e o f DVD
vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r with a fully c ha rg e d b a t-
te ry is no tic e a b ly sho rt, the b a tte ry is p ro b a b ly
d e a d : Purc ha se a ne w b a tte ry.
Note : Be sure to use the sp e c ifie d b a tte ry (DZ-
BP14(R)/ DZ-BP16 (sold se p a ra te ly) or DZ-BP28 (sold
se p a ra te ly)). Using o the r b a tte rie s c o uld c a use
fa ulty DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r o p e ra tio n, o r
p o ssib ly a fir e .
Note : If a c ha rg e d b a tte ry is store d , it will d isc ha rg e
on its own; the re fore , it is re c om m e nd e d tha t you
c ha rg e the b a tte ry shortly b e fore using the DVD
vid e o c a me ra /re c ord e r, suc h a s on the d a y b e fore
you p la n to use it. You d o not ne e d to c om p le te ly
d isc ha rg e the b a tte ry b e fore c ha rg ing it.
Note : Whe n you a re not using the DVD vid e o c a m-
e ra /re c ord e r, re m ove the b a tte ry a nd store it in a
d a rk, c ool p la c e . If you store it in a p la c e whe re the
te m p e ra ture is hig h, the b a tte ry life will b e short-
e ne d . Esp e c ia lly b e sure not to store the b a tte ry in
a n e nvironm e nt (in a c lose d ve hic le ) ove r 140 °F
(60 °C): Ne g le c ting this c ould d a ma g e the b a tte ry.
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Using DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c ord e r with AC Ad a p te r
It is re c o m m e nd e d tha t yo u use the AC a d a p te r to p o we r the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r fro m
ho use ho ld AC o utle t whe n yo u p e rfo rm se tting s o n it, p la y b a c k o r e d it im a g e s, o r use it ind o o rs. And
b e sure to use the AC a d a p te r to p o we r the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r whe n fina lizing a d isc .
Note : Be sure to use the sp e c ifie d AC a d a p te r to p o we r the DVD vid e o c a m e ra /er c o rd e r. Using o the r AC
a d a p te rs c o uld c a use e le c tric sho c k o r re sult in fire .
Power cable
CHARGE/ACCESS
indicator
AC adapter
Note : The AC a d a p te r c a n b e use d a ro und the
wo rld . An AC p lug a d a p te r is re q uire d in so m e fo r-
e ig n c o untrie s. If yo u ne e d o ne p urc ha se it fro m
yo ur Hita c hi d istrib uto r.
Note : If the CHARGE/ ACCESS ind ic a to r d o e s no t
lig ht whe n the AC a d a p te r is p lug g e d into AC
o utle t, unp lug it fro m the AC o utle t, wa it a fe w m o -
m e nts, a nd the n p lug it into the AC o utle t a g a in. If
the CHARGE/ ACCESS ind ic a to r still d o e s no t lig ht,
the AC a d a p te r m a y b e fa ulty. Unp lug it fro m the
AC o utle t a nd c o nsult yo ur d e a le r.
Set the power switch to “POWER OFF” to turn
1 the DVD video camera/ recorder off.
Connect the AC adapter between the DC IN 8.4V
2 jack on DVD video camera/ recorder and an AC
outlet.
AC 200-240V
AC Plug Adapter (not supplied)
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Se tting Da te a nd Tim e
Se t the c urre nt d a te a nd tim e c o rre c tly so tha t the d a te a nd tim e yo u m a ke a re c o rd ing c a n b e
re c o rd e d c o rre c tly.
Se tting the c o rre c t d a te a nd tim e will a llo w yo u to sto re the c o rre c t info rm a tio n o n re c o rd ing .
(The fo llo wing p ro c e d ure c a n a lso b e use d to c o rre c t the d a te a nd tim e yo u ha ve a lre a d y se t.)
MENU
button
Joystick
Power switch
Set the p ow er sw itch to “
VIDEO” or
PHOTO” to turn the DVD video camera/
recorder on.
Tilt the joystick to left or
1 “
5 right to select the digit
you want to set in se-
quence.
Press the MENU button.
The menu screen will appear.
Use the joystick to
2
Tilt the joystick up or
d ow n to select the
nu m ber for cu rrent
date/ time, and then re-
peat step 5 to set the cur-
rent date and time.
3 choose “Date Setu p ”
and then “Date Set”.
After setting the current
6 date and time, press the
button.
Press the
button.
4
The screen for verifying
the set date will appear.
The figure for the month will be selected.
[The digit that is high-
lighted first depends on
the date display format
(set up in Date Mode):
The digit on the left end
of the date display will
be first highlighted.]
If the displayed date and time are correct, use
7 the joystick to choose “YES”, and then press the
button.
The date and time will be set, and the DVD video
camera/ recorder will enter the recording pause
status.
Note : Afte r se tting the fig ure fo r the m o nth, tilt the
jo ystic k to rig ht to se le c t the d ig it to b e se t. If yo u
Choosing “NO” will restore the menu screen.
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p re ss the
b utto n a fte r se le c ting the fig ure fo r
Note : This DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r inc o rp o -
ra te s a re c ha rg e a b le b a tte ry to sto re the d a te a nd
tim e in m e m o ry. If this b uilt-in b a tte ry is e xha uste d ,
the d a te a nd tim e will b e re se t. To p re ve nt this,
c o nne c t the AC a d a p te r to DVD vid e o c a m e ra /
re c o rd e r, a nd le a ve the m fo r a t le a st 24 ho urs with
the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r turne d o ff: The
b uilt-in b a tte ry will b e c ha rg e d .
the m o nth, the sc re e n fo r ve rifying the se t d a te
will a p p e a r inste a d o f sc re e n fo r se tting d a y, ye a r
o r tim e .
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Cha ng ing Disp la y Form a t of Da te a nd Tim e
You can select one of three date display formats: month/ day/ year, day/ month/ year or year/ month/
day. Associated with the selected date display, the time display format will also change as follows:
Disp la y fo rm a t
M/ D/ Y
Exa m p le o f d isp la y
5:30PM
5/ 25/ 2002
17:30
25/ 5/ 2002
D/ M/ Y
Y/ M/ D
PM5:30
2002/ 5/ 25
Press the MENU button.
The menu screen will appear.
Use the joystick to se-
lect the d esired d ate
d isp lay form at, and
1
2
3
Use the joystick to
choose “Date Mod e”
on the “Date Setup”
menu screen, and then
then press the
ton.
but-
The menu screen for setting date will be restored,
and the “Date Mode” has been changed as you
designated.
press the
buttom.
The options will appear on the right of “Date
Mode”: The mark will be attached to the cur-
rently selected option.
Press the MENU button to switch off the menu
4 screen.
Note : If th e d a te d isp la y fo rm a t h a s b e e n
c ha ng e d , the d isp la y fo rm a t d uring p la yb a c k a s
we ll a s d uring re c o rd ing will a lso b e c ha ng e d (se e
p . 53).
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Inse rting a nd Eje c ting Disc
Inse rting Disc
With this DVD video camera/ recorder the recorded video and audio are stored on DVD-RAM* or DVD-R disc.
* When using an uninitialized DVD-RAM disc, it must be formatted (see p. 87).
Make sure that the
How to se t b oth-sid e re c ord a b le d isc
• The actual recording surface of side [A] is op-
posite to that on which “SIDE A” is marked. If
you view the image recorded on side [A] on
another device, set the disc in it with indica-
tion “SIDE A” facing up.
1 DVD video camera/
recorder is turned off.
Set the power switch to
“POWER OFF”.
ASide A
indica-
tion of
disc
Power switch
Laser
Actual
recording
surface
Press down the DISC
2 EJECT button.
The cover of disc
insertion block (hand
strap) will slightly
open.
• The cartridge has a fixed orientation when it
is inserted into the DVD video camera/ re-
corder: Insert it correctly referring to the illus-
tration shown below.
To record on side [B], turn the cartridge over.
DISC EJECT button
Gently open the
3 cover by hand
until it stops.
How to se t one -sid e re c ord a b le d isc
• Set the disc with the label side up in the caddy,
and then insert the caddy correctly referring
to the illustration shown below.
Insert the disc, in cartridge or caddy, into the
4 disc guide.
Set a both-side recordable disc into the disc guide
so that the label of side on which you want to
record faces the hand strap.
The caddy has a
mark forward.
mark: Insert it with this
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Gently push the section indicated “PUSH/
G Whe n using DVD-R d isc
Recognition of the disc will
start.
5 CLOSE” on the cover of disc insertion block
(hand strap), to close the cover.
When you use a brand-new
disc, the messages on the
right w ill ap p ear in se-
quence by pressing the
button between messages.
Whe n re c ord ing on
this DVD vid e o c a m -
e ra / re c ord e r:
When message “Format the
disc now?” appears, choose
“YES” and then press the
button. The disc will
be automatically formatted
for use on this DVD video
camera/ recorder.
After formatting, message
“DVD-R disc, Video mode
cannot be changed” will
appear (see page 26): Press
Turn the DVD video camera/ recorder on.
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Set the power switch to “ VIDEO” or “
PHOTO”: An image will appear in the view-
finder and disc recognition will start.
Note : If the d isc is forc ib ly inse rte d from the wrong
d ire c tion, the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c ord e r, or c a r-
trid g e o r c a d d y c o uld b e d a m a g e d .
Note : Whe n using a o ne -sid e d re c o rd a b le d isc ,
inse rt it with the re c o rd ing surfa c e fa c ing the in-
sid e o f DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r.
the
button to erase the
message.
G Whe n using DVD-RAM d isc
Once formatted, a DVD-R disc can no longer be
The subject image will appear in the viewfinder or changed to a disc for PC, even if it has not been
on LCD screen, and the DVD video camera/ re- recorded on this DVD video camera/ recorder.
corder will start to recognize the disc. Subsequently,
the DVD video camera/ recorder will enter the re-
cording pause status.
Whe n re c ord ing d a ta from PC:
While the above messages are being displayed,
press the button, or when message “Format the
disc now?” appears, choose “NO” and then press
the
button.
However, if data from PC has not yet been recorded,
the disc can be made usable on this DVD video cam-
era/ recorder. When inserting the disc into this DVD
video camera/ recorder, the same message will ap-
pear: If you wish to use it on this DVD video cam-
era/ recorder, choose “YES”.
Record-
ing
pause
(In case of movie)
Note : It will ta ke m o re tim e tha n usua l a fte r the
d isc is inse rte d b e fo re re c o rd ing c a n b e g in in the
fo llo wing c a se s:
– Whe n the c o ve r o f d isc inse rtio n b lo c k is o p e n
– Whe n the d a te c ha ng e s (first re c o rd ing o f a d a y)
– Whe n the te m p e ra ture ha s c ha ng e d g re a tly
fro m the p re vio us re c o rd ing sta tus
– Whe n a d isc with sc ra tc he s, d irt o r fing e rp rints is
inse rte d
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Note : If the fo llo wing d isc s a re inse rte d , the Disc
Na vig a tio n sc re e n will a p p e a r o r so m e m e ssa g e
will b e d isp la ye d :
– Disc with little re m a ining fre e sp a c e
– Write -p ro te c te d d isc
– Fina lize d DVD-R d isc
– Disc re c o rd e d o n a no the r d e vic e
– Unkno wn typ e o f d isc
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Re m oving Disc
Set the power switch to “POWER OFF” to turn
Gently push the section indicated “PUSH/
1 the DVD video camera/ recorder off.
5 CLOSE” on the cover of disc insertion block
(hand strap), to close the cover.
A click will be heard, which means that the disc
is unlocked and can be removed.
PUSH
CLOSE
Push down the DISC EJECT button.
2
The cover of disc insertion block (hand strap)
will open slightly.
Gently open the cover until it stops.
3
Note : Eve n a fte r the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r
is turne d o n, the d isc c a n b e re m o ve d unle ss it is in
re c o rd ing sta tus. Pre ss d o wn the DISC EJECT b ut-
to n a nd ho ld it fo r a t le a st 2 se c o nd s: A c lic k will
b e he a rd a nd the d isc will b e unloc ke d . Push d own
the DISC EJECT b utto n o nc e a g a in to er m o ve the
d isc . (The DISC EJECT ind ic a to r o n the LCD sc re e n
will c ha ng e fro m white to p ink a t this tim e .) It is
re c o m m e nd e d tha t yo u turn the DVD vid e o c a m -
e ra / re c o rd e r o ff b e fo re inse rting o r e je c ting d isc
to p re ve nt m iso p e ra tio n.
When the cover is fully open, the disc will
slightly come out from the disc guide, and stop.
Note : Do no t re m o ve the d isc with the b a tte ry
a tta c hm e nt p la tfo rm o f DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re -
c o rd e r fa c ing d o wn: Disc c o uld fa ll o ut.
Remove the disc.
4
Hold the disc by its sides as shown in the illus-
tration and gently pull it out.
Note : Do no t inse rt a nything o the r tha n the 8 c m
DVD-RAM d isc o r DVD-R d isc into the d isc inse rtio n
b lo c k: Do ing so c o uld c a use m a lfunc tio ns.
Note : Se t the p o we r switc h to “PO WER O FF” to
turn the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r o ff. Do no t
re m o ve the b a tte ry to turn the c a m e ra / re c o rd e r
o ff: If yo u d o so , the d isc c a nno t b e re m o ve d . If
the d isc c a nno t b e re m o ve d , use the AC a d a p te r,
e tc . to p o we r the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / er c o rd e r.
Se t the p o we r switc h to “ VIDEO”, the n “POWER
OFF” to m a ke sure b y the so und tha t the d isc is
unlo c ke d , a nd the n re m o ve the d isc .
Note : If yo u p ush d o wn the DISC EJECT b utto n,
the d isc will no t c o m e o ut until it c o m p le te ly sto p s
ro ta ting . Afte r the lo c k re le a se so und is he a rd , wa it
fo r a fe w m o m e nts a nd the n p ush d o wn the DISC
EJECT b utto n a g a in.
Note : Be c a re ful whe n re m o ving the d isc , sinc e
the te m p e ra ture a t the shutte r will b e ve ry hig h.
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Ba sic Te c hniq ue s
This se c tion e xp la ins a b out re c ord ing of m ovie s a nd still im a g e s, a nd a lso b a sic se tting s on DVD vid e o
c a m e ra / re c ord e r.
Ba sic Ha nd ling of DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c ord e r
Turning DVD Vid e o Ca m e ra / Re c ord e r On
While holding down the red button at the center
of power switch, turn the switch to set it to
“
VIDEO” or “
PHOTO”.
Note : Whe n p owe r is turne d on, the se lf-d ia g nosis
func tion of DVD vid e o c a me ra /re c ord e r ma y work,
a nd som e m e ssa g e m a y a p p e a r. If a ny m e ssa g e
a p p e a rs, re fe r to “Troub le Me ssa g e s” (p . 99).
Power switch
Op e ning LCD Monitor
If you open the LCD monitor, you can monitor subject image on the LCD screen. If the monitor is open,
the viewfinder will be off.
P
ress the OPEN button to open the LCD monitor.
The LCD monitor can be opened up to approxi-
mately 90°.
If the LCD monitor is open 90°, it can be tilted
with screen down as much as 90°, and can also
be tilted with screen up and turned up to 180° so
the screen faces in the same direction as the lens.
Tilt the LCD monitor to adjust its vertical angle
so that you can see the screen easily.
90°
OPEN button
Note : Be sure to o p e n the LCD m o nito r a p por xi-
m a te ly 90° b e fo re c ha ng ing its ve rtic a l a ng le .
Note : Do not re c ord for a p rolong e d time with the
LCD m onitor turne d a p p roxim a te ly 180 ° in c lose
c o nta c t with the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r
b od y: Doing this c ould c a use the DVD vid e o c a m -
e ra /re c ord e r a nd LCD m onitor to b e c om e hot.
90°
180°
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LCD Sc re e n Brig htne ss Ad justm e nt
button
Press the LCD BRIGHT button.
LCD BRIGHT button
1
The “BRIGHT” indicator will light on the screen.
(The indicator will go out in approximately 5
seconds.)
BRIGHT indicator
Use the
button to adjust the brightness.
will change the brightness of LCD
2
Pressing
screen and also move the position of “BRIGHT”
bar scale.
Closing LCD Monitor
Before closing the LCD monitor, be sure to reset it
at right angles to the DVD video camera/ recorder.
Replace the LCD monitor on the DVD video
camera/ recorder with the LCD screen facing
inward until a click is heard.
Note : Be sure to re turn the LCD m o nito r a t rig ht
a ng le s to the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r b e fo re
c lo sing it o r re p la c ing it o n the DVD vid e o c a m -
e ra / re c o rd e r with its sc re e n fa c ing o utsid e . If the
LCD m o nito r is tilte d , it c a nno t b e c lo se d to the
DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r.
Note : If the LCD m o nito r is no t se c ure ly lo c ke d to
the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r, no im a g e will
a p p e a r in the vie wfind e r.
Vie wing Sub je c t throug h Vie wfind e r
Adjust the angle of viewfinder as you like, and
fit your eye to the eyecup.
If the image is blurred, you can adjust the focus.
Adjust the diopter control under the eyecup so
that the subject image can be seen clearly.
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Note : If the LCD m o nito r is o p e n, the vie wfind e r
will b e o ff.
Diopter control
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Re c ord ing Movie
Insert a recordable DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc into this DVD video camera/ recorder.
Note : Whe n re c o rd ing in a d a rk p la c e , it is re c -
o m m e nd e d tha t yo u use the o p tio na l vid e o lig ht
(m o d e l DZ-LD9). Re fe r to the instruc tio n m a nua l o f
vid e o lig ht fo r d e ta ils.
Note : Pre ss d o wn the LO C K switc h a b o ve the
p o we r switc h to lo c k m o vie re c o rd ing : The p o we r
switc h will lo c k a nd the re a fte r will no t m o ve to
“
PHOTO” b y m ista ke .
Note : Sound is re c ord e d from the ste re o m ic ro-
p hone on the front of DVD vid e o c a me ra /re c ord e r:
Ta ke c a re tha t this m ic rop hone is not b loc ke d .
Note : Yo u c a n p re ss the REC b utto n im m e d ia te ly
a fte r re c o rd ing is finishe d , b ut no furthe r re c o rd ing
will b e m a d e while “DISC ACCESS” is b e ing d isp la ye d .
Re c o rd ing will re sta rt a fte r the m e ssa g e d isa p p e a rs.
Note : If a ve ry b rig ht sub je c t is re c o rd e d , strip e -like
lig hts m a y a p p e a r a b o ve a nd b e lo w the sub je c t.
No te : Ta ke c a re tha t p o we r is no t inte rrup te d
while the CHARGE/ ACCESS ind ic a to r is b linking .
Note : The m inim um re c o rd a b le tim e o f m o vie is
a p p ro xim a te ly 3 se c o nd s.
Note : Se e p a g e 64 fo r se tting o f Re c o rd LED (re -
c o rd ing ind ic a to r) On/ Off.
Note : For va rious func tions a va ila b le d uring re c ord -
ing , se e “Se tting Up Ca m e ra Func tio ns” o n p a g e 54.
Note : Hita c hi c a nno t b e re sp o nsib le fo r vid e o
a nd a ud io tha t c a nno t b e re c o rd e d o r e d ite d b e -
c a use o f a ny d e fe c t.
LOCK switch
CHARGE/ACCESS
indicator
REC button
Power switch
Set the power switch to “ VIDEO”.
1
2
Once the DVD video camera/ recorder starts to
recognize the disc, the CHARGE/ ACCESS in-
dicator will light.
When recognition is finished, the CHARGE/
ACCESS indicator will go out.
Press the REC button.
Note : The p o we r switc h c a n b e c ha ng e d o ve r
e ve n d uring re c o rd ing , b ut the o p e ra tio n will no t
b e c ha ng e d .
The “ ” mark in the viewfinder or on the LCD
screen will change to the “
cording will start.
” mark, and re-
During recording, the recording indicator on the
front of DVD video camera/ recorder will light.
Pressing REC again during recording will set the
DVD video camera/ recorder to the recording
pause status.
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Powe r sa ve a nd d isc ha rg e of b a tte ry
If, when “Power Save: On” is specified, the DVD video
camera/ recorder is left in the recording pause status for
approximately 5 minutes, it will automatically turn off.
To restart recording, set the pow er sw itch to
“POWER OFF”, and then set it to “ VIDEO”.
To set or release power save, see “Setting or Re-
leasing Power Save” on page 63.
It is recommended that you specify “Power Save: On”,
since even during recording pause battery power is
consumed at the same level as during recording. Es-
pecially when power save has been released, turn the
DVD video camera/ recorder off when not in use.
When recording is finished, set the power switch
3 to “POWER OFF” to turn the DVD video cam-
era/ recorder off.
Using Exte rna l Mic rop hone
Connect external microphone (generally available) to the external microphone jack of this DVD video
camera/ recorder. Clearer sound can be recorded. Turn on the switch on microphone and start recording.
For details on microphone, see “Major Specifications” on page 110.
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To external
microphone jack
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Re c ord ing Stills
This DVD video camera/ recorder can record two types of still image on disc - a still to be viewed on TV
(MPEG image of 704 × 480 pixels) and a still to be used on PC (JPEG image of 1280 × 960 pixels).
Note : Re c o rd ing o f still im a g e s is p o ssib le o nly o n DVD-RAM d isc .
Set the power switch to “
PHOTO” to turn
G Im a g e q ua lity
1 the DVD video camera/ recorder on.
Still im a g e
Exte rna l inp ut still
im a g e
Once the DVD video camera/ recorder starts to
recognize the disc, the CHARGE/ ACCESS in-
dicator will light.
JPEG
MPEG
JPEG
MPEG
1,280
× 960
704
× 480
640
× 480
704
× 480
When recognition is finished, the CHARGE/
ACCESS indicator will go out.
Make sure that
finder or LCD).
appears on the screen (view-
(p ixe ls)
The quality of still recording cannot be switched.
G Se tting Vid e o Fla sh (sold se p a -
ra te ly)
When recording still images in a dark place, or
when the subject is lit from rear, it is recommended
that you use the optional Video Flash (model DZ-
FLH3). Refer to the instruction manual of Video
Flash for details.
Still recording mode
Number of recordable stills
Note : If the p o we r switc h is se t to “ PHOTO”,
the LOCK switc h c a nno t b e m o ve d . Do no t try to
fo rc e it: Do ing so c o uld c a use a fa ult.
Se tting
of Vid e o inform a tion
Fla sh
On-sc re e n
Ma nne r for
e m itting lig ht
Check the subject on the screen (viewfinder or
2 LCD).
(No
d isp la y)
Au to m a tic a lly e m its
lig ht in d a rk p la c e o r in
a p la c e lit fro m re a r.
Auto
Press the REC button.
3
Alwa ys e m its lig ht re -
g a rd le ss o f b rig htne ss
On
The DVD video camera/ recorder automatically
focuses on the subject at the center of screen
(when auto focus is selected).
Off
No lig ht e m issio n
The screen will be black, and then the recorded
still will be displayed.
When message "DISC ACCESS" disappears, re-
cording of still will be complete.
Note : Da rk sub je c ts ma y not b e in c le a r foc us e ve n
if the Vid e o Fla sh is use d . It is re c om m e nd e d tha t
you lig ht a sub je c t whe n re c ord ing in a d a rk p la c e .
Note : The DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c ord e r a utom a ti-
c a lly se ts the shutte r sp e e d b e twe e n 1/ 800 a nd 1/
30 se c o nd (b e twe e n 1/ 800 a nd 1/ 10 se c o nd if Pro -
g ra m AE ha s b e e n se t to Lo w Lig ht) d e p e nd ing o n
the sub je c t b rig htne ss.
Set the power switch to “POWER OFF” to turn
the DVD video camera/ recorder off.
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Note : During re c o rd ing o f stills, the e le c tro nic im -
a g e sta b ilize r will no t func tio n.
English
Note : Whe n the p owe r switc h is se t to “
flic ke ring m a y o c c ur in im a g e o n the LCD sc re e n.
PHOTO”,
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Pla ying Ba c k
Im m e d ia te ly Che c king Re c ord e d Sc e ne
You can check your recording immediately on the spot.
Press the button.
2
Playback will stop, and recording pause status
will be restored.
Note : Whe n the LCD m onitor is op e ne d , p la yb a c k
so und will b e he a rd fro m the sp e a ke r. Ad just the
so und vo lum e using the vo lum e c o ntro l b utto ns
Speaker
(
,
).
Note : To te m p o ra rily sto p p la yb a c k, p re ss the
b utto n. Pre ss the b utto n a g a in to re -
sta rt p la yb a c k.
buttons
Joystick
button
Note : Eve n if yo u sto p p la yb a c k m id wa y a nd im -
m e d ia te ly sta rt re c o rd ing a g a in, the ne w im a g e
will a lwa ys b e re c o rd e d a fte r p re vio usly r e c o rd e d
im a g e s (the se im a g e s will no t b e o ve rwritte n).
Press
button in the recording pause status.
1
The DVD video camera/ recorder will enter the
playback mode, and playback will start from the
first image of the scene you have recorded last.
When playback is finished, the DVD video cam-
era/ recorder will enter the pause status at the
last image on disc.
Note : Whe n p la yb a c k is finishe d , the
m a rk will
a p p e a r a t the la st im a g e . If the DVD vid e o c a m -
e ra / re c o rd e r is le ft witho ut b e ing o p e ra te d , it will
re turn to the re c o rd ing p a use sta tus a fte r a p p ro xi-
m a te ly 5 m inute s.
Note : If the
b utto n is p re sse d while the
m a rk is b e ing d isp la ye d , p la yb a c k will sta rt fr o m
the first sc e ne re c o rd e d o n d isc .
Skip Pla yb a c k
Portion being played back
D
Tilt
uring playback, tilt the joystick up
to locate the start of desired scene.
or down
Tilt up twice Tilt up once Tilt down once Tilt down twice
once
:To return to the first image of
the scene being played back,
and start playback.
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
Tilt
Tilt
once
:To skip to the first image of the
scene following the one being
played back, and start playback.
Portion being played back
Tilt up once
Scene 1
Tilt down once Tilt down twice
and hold :To continuously locate the be-
ginnings of scenes, starting
from the scene preceding the
scene being played back. When
the desired image appears, re-
lease the joystick: Playback will
start from that point.
Scene 2
Scene 3
Tilting up the joystick at a portion several
seconds from the start of scene being played back
will return to the start of the scene preceding that
being played back.
Tilt
and hold:To continuously locate the be-
ginnings of scenes, starting
from the scene following the
scene being played back. When
the desired image appears, re-
lease the joystick: Playback will
start from that point.
Note : If yo u p e rfo rm skip p la yb a c k d uring p la y-
b a c k p a use , the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r will
e nte r the p la yb a c k p a use sta tus a t the b e g inning
o f the lo c a te d sc e ne .
English
Note : Tilting d o wn
in the la st sc e ne o n d isc will
se t the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r to the p la y-
b a c k p a use sta tus a t the la st im a g e .
Note : If the te m p e ra ture insid e the DVD vid e o
c a m e ra / re c o rd e r is hig h, it m a y no t o p e ra te no r-
m a lly. In suc h a c a se , tur n the DVD vid e o c a m -
e ra / re c o rd e r o ff, wa it fo r a while , a nd the n turn it
o n a g a in.
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Se a rc h Pla yb a c k
Note : Whe n yo u skip o r se a rc h sc e ne s fro m p la y-
b a c k o r p la yb a c k p a use , the sc re e n will b e d a rk
b rie fly.
Note : If the te m p e ra ture insid e the DVD vid e o
c a m e ra / re c o rd e r is hig h, it m a y no t o p e ra te no r-
m a lly. In suc h a c a se , turn the DVD vid e o c a m -
e ra / re c o rd e r o ff, wa it fo r a while , a nd the n turn it
o n a g a in.
D
uring playback, tilt the joystick to left or right
and hold it: Search playback of scenes will
start.
: Scenes will be visually scanned forward
: Scenes will be visually scanned backward
Release the joystick when you find the desired
image: Normal playback will start from that
point.
Fra m e Ad va nc e / Fra m e Ba c k/ Slow Pla yb a c k
Note : In fo rwa rd slo w, a ra p id ly m o ving sub je c t
im a g e m a y b e d isto rte d .
Note : In re ve rse slo w, the im a g e will b e ro ug he r.
Note : No so und will b e he a rd d uring se a rc h p la y-
b a c k o r slo w p la yb a c k.
D
uring playback pause, tilt the joystick to left
or right : Frame advance, frame back or slow
playback will start.
Tilt
Tilt
Tilt
Tilt
once
once
:Picture will advance one frame.
Picture will go back half a second.
:
and hold :Forward slow playback
and hold :Reverse slow playback
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Se a rc hing for Point You Wish to Vie w b y Sp e c ifying It (Go To)
You can specify any point that you want to view in order to search for it.
Press the MENU button
G Sp e c ifying the p oint to vie w
1 d u ring
p layback or
playback pause.
Choose “Specify” in step 2 above, and then press
1 the
button.
The “Go To” m enu
screen will appear.
The screen for specifying the point to go to will
appear.
Position of currently
Use the joystick to choose the option (point you
Total recording time
played back image
2
want to go to), and then press the
button.
of all selected scenes *
Top
End
: To go to the start of first scene on disc
(scene 1), and enter playback pause.
: To go to the end of last scene on disc,
and enter playback pause.
Specify : To go to a specified point and enter
playback pause. See the following for
details.
Cursor
Cursor position
* If no p a rtic ula r sc e ne is se le c te d , the to ta l tim e
o f a ll sc e ne s re c o rd e d o n d isc will a p p e a r.
Use the joystick to select the desired time of cho-
sen point.
2
: To select the start of first scene on disc.
: To select the end of last scene on disc.
: To move the cursor toward the end of
last scene on disc in one-minute units.
: To move the cursor toward the start of
first scene on disc in units of a minute.
(When the start of scene is selected)
Press the
button to enter the selection.
3
The DVD video camera/ recorder will go to the
specified point and enter the playback pause
status.
English
To cancel the “Go To” procedure midway, press the
button before going to the specified point.
Note : The c urso r m a y no t m o ve a t sa m e -p itc h in-
te rva ls.
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Zoom ing
This DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r c a n o p tic a lly zo o m in o n sub je c t up to 12 p o we rs, d ig ita lly m ultip lie d
b y 20 p o we rs fo r m o vie re c o rd ing a nd 4 p o we rs fo r still re c o rd ing .
Recording in
wide area
M
ove the zoom lever down to “T” control side,
and the subject image will gradually become
telescopic: Move the zoom lever up to “W” con-
trol side, and the image will widen.
W
T
Recording
enlarged
image
If Dig. Zoom 48x or 240x is specified, moving
the zoom lever down to “T” control side will
engage the digital zoom midway (see page 57).
Note : The se tting o f d ig ita l zo o m 240x is e ffe c tive
o nly d uring m o vie re c o rd ing . If yo u sp e c ify 240x in
the still re c o rd ing m o d e , the d ig ita l zo o m will a u-
to m a tic a lly b e se t to 48x.
Note : Whe n a sub je c t is zo o m e d , it m a y b e m o -
m e nta rily o ut o f fo c us.
Note : Whe n d ig ita l zo o m is e ng a g e d , the im a g e
q ua lity will b e ro ug he r.
Note : If the zo o m ra tio is fre q ue ntly c ha ng e d a t
short inte rva ls, the re c ord e d im a g e will b e unc le a r.
Zoom Up
Digital zoom range
1 x
12 x
Zoom back
13 x
48 x
240 x
*
* For movie only
English
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Foc using Whe n Re c ord ing Movie
This DVD video camera/ recorder automatically focuses a subject at the center of screen (auto-focus).
When the DVD video camera/ recorder is turned on, auto-focus will always be set.
Foc using ra ng e
You can switch the display mode of on-screen information:
•
•
On T (tele) side: approximately 3.6 feet (1 m) from lens surface to infinity
On W (wide) side: approximately 3/ 8” (1 cm) from lens surface to infinity
G How to insta ll c onve rsion le ns (op tiona l)
The installation screw diameter of this lens is 37 mm.
Lens hood
Conversion lens
(To attach)
(To remove)
Remove the lens hood from the DVD video cam-
Remove the lens cap from the conversion lens
1 era/ recorder.
2 and screw it all the way into the filter screw of
the DVD video camera/ recorder.
Note : Be c a re ful no t to lo se the le ns ho o d .
Note : If the o p tio na l te le -c o nve rsio n le ns (DZ-TL1) is a tta c he d o ve r the le ns, the ra ng e whe re a sub je c t is
fo c use d a t T e nd (te le p ho to sid e ) will b e fro m a p p ro xim a te ly 18 fe e t (5 m ) to infinite .
Note : If the o p tio na l te le -c o nve rsio n le ns (DZ-TL1) is a tta c he d o ve r the le ns, the fo ur c o rne rs o f sc re e n will
b e d a rke r (vig ne tting ) o n W (wid e -a ng le ) sid e whe n a sub je c t is zo o m e d in.
Ma c ro Re c ord ing
Use the macro function when recording a small object from close-up position: You can shoot the subject
as close as approximately 3/ 8” (1 cm) from the lens surface, magnifying the image to fill the screen.
Note : Zo o m c a n b e use d , b ut the sub je c t m a y
no t b e fo c use d , d e p e nd ing o n the d ista nc e to the
sub je c t.
Note : The a m o unt o f lig ht te nd s to b e insuffic ie nt
d uring m a c ro re c ord ing : If the sub je c t im a g e is too
d a rk, use a d d itio na l lig hting .
im the DVD video camera/ recorder at the sub-
ject, and press down the zoom lever to “W” con-
trol side.
A
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Ma nua lly Foc using Sub je c t d uring Movie Re c ord ing
The DVD video camera/ recorder measures the distance to a subject viewed at the center of screen and
automatically focuses on it. If you want to record by adding special effects or focusing on a subject image
off the center of screen, adjust the focus manually.
Press the FOCUS button in the recording pause
status.
“MF” will appear on the screen.
1
W
T
Manual Focus icon
Press the zoom lever down to “T” control side
2 to zoom in on subject.
Use the
buttons to adjust the focus, while
3 viewing the image in the viewfinder or on the
FOCUS button
buttons
LCD screen.
No te : Pre ssing FO C US will a lte rna te b e twe e n
m a nua l fo c us a nd a uto fo c us. With a uto fo c us, no
ind ic a tio n will a p p e a r o n the sc re e n.
Note : Be sure to zo o m up to yo ur sub je c t o nly
whe n m a nua lly fo c using o n it. If yo u b ring the sub -
je c t into fo c us a t the wid e -a ng le p o sitio n, fo c us
will b e inc o rre c t whe n yo u zo o m up to the sub -
je c t.
Note : Ma nua l fo c us is re le a se d whe n the DVD
vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r is turne d o ff. Whe n yo u
turn the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r o n ne xt tim e ,
a uto fo c us will b e re sto re d .
Manually focus the following objects, which may not be automatically focused (see p. 48):
Ob je c ts tha t
a re fa r a nd
ne a r a t the
sa m e tim e
Ob je c ts no t
in the
c e nte r o f
sc re e n
Ob je c ts with
little
va ria tio n in
b rig htne ss,
suc h a s
white wa ll
Ob je c ts lit b y
ne o n sig n,
sp o tlig ht, e tc .
whic h g la re s
o r e m its
Da rk o b je c ts
Ob je c ts
m o ving
ra p id ly
English
stro ng lig ht
O b je c t
b e hind
Nig ht vie w
g la ss with
wa te r
d ro p le ts, d irt
o n it
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Ad justing Exp osure Ma nua lly
This DVD video camera/ recorder measures the subject brightness and automatically adjusts the exposure.
You can also adjust the exposure manually when the subject is lit from rear or for special effects recording.
Press the EXPOSURE button in the recording
1 pause status.
The exposure indicator
w ill ap p ear on the
screen.
Exposure indicator
Use the
buttons to adjust the exposure,
2 while viewing the image in the viewfinder or
EXPOSURE button
buttons
on the LCD screen.
Note : Pre ssing EXPOSURE will a lte r na te b e twe e n
m a nua l a d justm e nt a nd a uto e xp o sure . With a uto
e xp o sure , no ind ic a tio n will a p p e a r o n the sc re e n.
Note : The e xp o sure se tting will re turn to Auto
whe n the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r is turne d
o ff.
Press the REC button to start recording.
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English
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On-Sc re e n Inform a tion
Va rio us typ e s o f info rm a tio n will a p p e a r in the vie wfind e r o r o n the LCD sc re e n d uring re c o rd ing a nd
p la yb a c k.
Inform a tion Disp la y During Re c ord ing
Electronic image stabilizer (EIS) (only in movie recording mode)
No display : EIS OFF
: EIS ON
Program AE (only in movie recording mode)
No display :Auto
Recording mode
: Movie
:Sports
:Portrait
:Spotlight
:Sand & Snow
:Low Light
External flash [when Video Flash
(sold separately) is attached] (only in
still recording mode)
: Still (w ith D VD -
RAM disc only)
: Extern al in p u t still
(field ) (w ith D VD -
RAM disc only)
: Extern al in p u t still
(frame) (with DVD-
RAM disc only)
No display : Emits light automatically
: Always emits light
: No light emission
White balance
No display : Auto
WB
Manual focus
No display :Autofocus
MF :Manual focus
Self-timer (only in still recording mode)
No display : Self-timer OFF
: Self-timer ON (count is
from 10 seconds)
: Hold
External input
LINE IN : AV input
S LINE IN : S-VIDEO input
Operating status
REC : During recording
When operating zoom
:
During recording pause
(When digital zoom is 48×)
No display***
Movie recording time
(only in movie recording
mode)
(When digital zoom is 240×)
(only in movie recording mode)
Exposure correction
Remaining speace on disc*
REM XX MIN : Remaining record-
able minutes during
Disc type
:DVD-RAM
:DVD-R
movie recording
REM XX**
: Number of remain-
ing recordable still
images during still
recording
:DVD-RAM (write-protected)
:DVD-R (write-protected)
:DVD-R disc already finalized on this DVD video
camera/recorder
:DVD-R disc finalized on a device other than this
DVD video camera/recorder
Remaining battery level
(full charge)
No display****
Movie recording mode
(low remaining charge)
XTRA : Highest quality (only when using
DVD-RAM disc)
Current date/time
LPCM : Highest audio quality (only when
using DVD-R disc)
FINE : High quality
Brightness of LCD screen/Volume
B R I G H T
: Brightness of LCD screen
English
STD : Standard
VO L U M E
: Volume
Warning message
* No remaining time will be displayed with a write-protected disc or finalized DVD-R disc.
** The displayed number of recordable stills is for reference: The decreasing number may not be correct, depend-
ing on recording condition (not displayed with a DVD-R disc).
*** When no disc is in the DVD video camera/recorder, or disc has not yet been initialized, write-protected disc or
disc with no remaining space has been inserted.
**** Will not appear when a disc that cannot be used in this DVD video camera/recorder is inserted.
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G Switc hing the inform a tion d isp la y m od e
You can switch the display mode of on-screen information:
P
ress the DISPLAY button.
•
•
Full display mode: All types of information will appear.
Minimum display mode: Only the recording mode, status
display and warning will appear.
The full and minimum display modes will alternate.
Note : The DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r d o e s no t re c o rd the
re c o rd ing d a te / tim e a s a p a rt o f im a g e . Ho we ve r, this info rm a -
tio n whe n re c o rd ing will b e re c o rd e d with im a g e a s d a ta whic h
c a n b e c he c ke d o n Disc Na vig a tio n sc re e n d uring p la yb a c k.
(Se e “Info rm a tio n d isp la y d uring p la yb a c k” o n p a g e 53.)
DISPLAY button
G Disp la y whe n re c ord ing a n im a g e of yourse lf
When recording with the LCD screen facing the same
direction as the lens, only the operating status and bat-
tery remaining level will appear, and the battery remain-
ing level will appear only when the battery has almost
no remaining charge.
The following operating status indicator will blink to
give warning message to user. The message can be
checked when returning the LCD monitor 180° to the
original status from the status in which the LCD screen
was facing the same direction as the lens.
:The disc has almost no free space.
Operating status/
warning message
Battery
remaining
level
:Write-protected disc is loaded.
:You are attempting to record a still on
DVD-R disc.
No display :Disc that cannot be used has been loaded.
:The disc is full, or you are attempting to
record a copy-guarded image.
Note : If the LCD sc re e n is se t fa c ing the sa m e d ire c -
tio n a s the le ns, the LCD sc re e n will d isp la y a m irr o r im -
a g e (le ft a nd rig ht re ve rse d ).
Note : If the LCD sc re e n is se t fa c ing the sa m e d ire c -
tio n a s the le ns, yo u c a n a lso vie w sub je c t im a g e in the
vie wfind e r.
English
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Inform a tion Disp la y During Pla yb a c k
Various types of information on recording will be superimposed on playback image you are viewing in
the viewfinder or on the LCD screen.
↓
→
→
Playback information
display
Recording date/time
No display
1
*
VIDEO or
Program or
PHOTO
Play List
G Switc hing the inform a tion d isp la y
2
*
Pm od e
ress the DISPLAY button: You can switch the dis-
3
*
Number of program or play list being played
back (not displayed when all programs are be-
ing played back)
Refer to “Disc type” on page 51.
: Will appear when “Repeat play :On” is
specified
play mode of on-screen information.
4
Recording mode*1
Scene No.
*
5
*
Repeat play*5
6
*
: Standard playback
: Playback pause
: Forward search playback
: Reverse search playback
: Forward skip playback
Playback operation*6
: Reverse skip playback
: Forward frame advance
: Reverse frame back
Counter
Disc type*4
Program No. or Play List No.*3
Program or Play List*2
Refer to “Playback” beginning on page 44 for
how to operate.
The “ ” mark will appear on the first image on
disc.
The “ ” mark will appear on the last image on
disc.
•
•
•
Playback information display: Shows the status
of DVD video camera/ recorder during playback.
Recording date/time display: Shows the date/
time when recording was started.
No display: No information will appear. How-
ever, when the mode of playback operation is
switched, the symbol will appear for approx. 3
seconds.
English
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Ad va nc e d Te c hniq ue s
This se c tion e xp la ins a b out va rious se tting s to furthe r e xte nd the use fulne ss of this DVD vid e o c a m e ra /
re c ord e r.
Se tting Up Ca m e ra Func tions
Se le c ting Shooting Mod e to Ma tc h the Sub je c t
(Switc hing Prog ra m AE Mod e )
This DVD video camera/ recorder automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture according to the
subject brightness for optimum recording: You can also specify one of six modes depending on the sub-
ject conditions, recording environment or purpose of filming.
Press the MENU button in the recording pause
status.
1
The menu screen will appear.
Use the joystick to
2 choose “Program AE”
on the “Camera Func-
tions Setup” screen, and
MENU button
then press the
ton.
but-
Joystick
Auto : The c a m e ra / re c o rd e r a uto m a tic a lly
jud g e s the sub je c t a nd surro und ing e nviro n-
m e nt fo r o p tim um re c o rd ing .
Sp orts : Re d uc e s b lurring whe n re c o rd ing
ra p id ly m o ving sub je c ts suc h a s in g o lf o r
te nnis.
Portra it : Ma ke s a sub je c t, suc h a s a
p e rso n o r a c re a ture , sta nd o ut fro m a
b lurre d b a c kg ro und .
Sp otlig ht : Pre ve nts o ve re xp o sure o f
sub je c t p o rtra it fa c e , e tc . whe n stro ng lig ht
strike s the sub je c t, a s in a we d d ing o r o n
sta g e .
The options will appear
on the right of “Program
AE”.
Use the joystick to
choose the desired op-
tion, and then press the
bu tton: The se-
3
lected option will be set.
You can check the selected AE mode by the on-
screen information display. However, nothing
will appear in the Auto mode.
Sa nd & Snow : Pre ve nts und e re xp o sure o f
sub je c t p o rtra it fa c e , e tc . in a p la c e whe re
re fle c tio n o f lig ht is inte nse , suc h a s a t the
se a sid e in m id sum m e r o r o n a ski slo p e .
Low Lig ht : Allo ws use r to re c o rd in a d a rk
p la c e e ve n with d e c re a se d lig hting : Ho w-
e ve r, a n a fte r-im a g e will a p p e a r with a
m o ving sub je c t.
Ho we ve r, no te tha t the Lo w Lig ht m o d e
c a nno t b e use d whe n the re c o rd ing q ua lity
m o d e is STD.
English
Selected AE mode
Press the MENU button.
The menu screen will disappear.
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Note : The sho o ting m o d e se t a s a b o ve will b e
sto re d in m e m o ry e ve n if the DVD vid e o c a m e ra /
re c o rd e r is turne d o ff.
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White Ba la nc e (Auto/ Hold )
With this DVD video camera/ recorder you can switch the white balance between Auto and Hold.
Use the joystick to select
“Auto” or “Hold”, and
Mod e De ta ils of se tting On-sc re e n d isp la y
3
White b a la nc e is
then press the
ton.
but-
Auto
a lwa ys a d juste d
a uto m a tic a lly.
no d isp la y
White b a la nc e
a t th e
whe n “Ho ld ” is
tim e
WB
Hold
se le c te d is he ld .
If White Balance is set to
“Hold”, “WB” will ap-
pear on the screen.
Press the MENU button in the recording pause
status.
1
The menu screen will appear.
White balance mode
Use the joystick to
2 choose “White Bal.” on
Press the MENU button.
4
the “Camera Functions
Setup” screen, and then
The menu scree will disappear.
press the
button.
The white balance setting will always be “Auto”
when the DVD video camera/ recorder is turned
off.
Options will be displayed on the right of “White
Bal.”.
The mark will be attached to the currently se-
lected option.
English
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Using the Ele c tronic Im a g e Sta b ilize r (EIS)
This DVD video camera/ recorder is equipped with an electronic image stabilizer function: When you
use zoom to record a magnified subject image, it will correct fuzziness in the recorded image.
Press the MENU button in the recording pause
status.
G Che c king EIS On or Off
You can check EIS On or Off by the on-screen in-
1
formation display.
The menu screen will appear.
Use the joystick to
2
choose “EIS” on the
“Cam era Fu nctions
Setup” screen, and then
press the
button.
EIS
The options will appear
on the right of “EIS”.
After recording with EIS set to “Off”, it is recom-
mended that you return the setting to “On” and
then turn the DVD video camera/ recorder off, un-
less you normally record with “Off” setting.
This function is effective only during movie record-
ing: It will not work during still recording.
Use the joystick to
choose the desired op-
tion, and then press the
bu tton: The se-
3
4
lected option will be set.
Note : The EIS se tting will no t c ha ng e if the DVD
vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r is turne d o ff.
Note : Altho ug h yo u c a n switc h EIS b e twe e n o n
a nd o ff d uring still re c o rd ing , the se tting will b e e f-
fe c tive o nly d uring m o vie re c o rd ing .
Note : It is re c o m m e nd e d tha t yo u sp e c ify “EIS
Off” whe n using the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r
o n a d e sk o r trip o d .
Press the MENU button.
The menu screen will disappear.
Note : Whe n “EIS On” is sp e c ifie d , the re will b e a
slig ht d iffe re nc e b e twe e n the a c tua l m o ve m e nt
a nd the m o ve m e nt o n sc re e n.
Note : Gro ss c a m e ra sha ke m a y no t b e e ntire ly
c o rre c te d e ve n if “EIS On” is sp e c ifie d .
Note : EIS m a y no t o p e ra te c o rre c tly whe n the
c o nve rsio n le ns (o p tio na l) is use d .
English
5 6
Switc hing Dig ita l Zoom Off
When the zoom lever is moved down to “T” control side with Dig. Zoom 48x or 240x specified, digital
zoom will automatically kick in when optical 12x zoom range is exceeded. You can set the digital zoom
to 48x or 240x for movie recording, or 48x for still recording.
Press the MENU button in the recording pause
status.
1
The menu screen will appear.
Note : Pre ssing MENU d uring re c ord ing will not d is-
p la y the m e nu sc re e n.
Use the joystick to
2
choose “Dig. Zoom” on
the “Camera Functions
When Dig. Zoom is “Off”
W
T
Setup” screen, and then
press the button.
When Dig. Zoom is “On” (48x)
W
T
Digital zoom range
When Dig. Zoom is “On” (240x)
Options will be displayed on the right of “Dig.
Zoom”.
The mark will be attached to the currently se-
lected option.
(only in movie recording mode)
W
T
Digital zoom range
Dig. Zoom “240x”, “48x” or “Off” setting will
be stored in memory even if the DVD video cam-
era/ recorder is turned off.
Use the joystick to
choose “Off”, and then
3
4
press the
button.
Note : The sub je c t im a g e will b e slig htly r o ug he r
in the d ig ita l zo o m ra ng e .
Note : You c a n c he c k whe the r Dig . Zoom is “240x”,
“48x” o r “Off” b y p re ssing the DISPLAY b utto n a nd
re vie wing the o n-sc re e n info rm a tio n.
Note : Yo u c a n a lso use the DIGITAL ZOOM b ut-
to n o n re m o te c o ntro l to switc h the d ig ita l zo o m
se tting : Pre ssing the b utto n in the m o vie re c o rd ing
m o d e will switc h the se tting b e twe e n “Off”, “48x”
a nd “240x”: Pre ssing the b utto n in still re c o rd ing
m o d e will switc h b e twe e n “Off” a nd “48x”.
Press the MENU button.
The menu screen will disappear.
English
5 7
Se tting Up Re c ord Func tions
Switc hing Movie Qua lity Mod e
Choose the movie quality from “XTRA” (only with DVD-RAM disc), “FINE”, “STD” and “LPCM” (only
with DVD-R disc).
However, it is recommended that you record critical subjects in the “XTRA” or “FINE” mode when you
are using a DVD-RAM disc, or in the “FINE” mode with a DVD-R disc.
Press the MENU button in the recording pause
status.
Use the joystick to select
the d esired qu ality
mode, and then press
1
3
4
The menu screen will appear.
the
button.
Use the joystick to
2 choose “VIDEO Mode”
on the “Record Func-
Press the MENU button.
tions Setup” screen, and
then press the
ton.
but-
The menu screen will disappear.
Options w ill be d isplayed on the right of
“VIDEO Mode”.
The mark will be attached to the currently se-
lected option.
Movie quality mode
Note : The “VIDEO Mo d e ” se tting will no t c ha ng e
e ve n a fte r the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r is
turne d o ff. Ho we ve r, if “XTRA” ha s b e e n se t with
DVD-RAM d isc o r “LPCM” ha s b e e n se t with DVD-
R d isc , “FINE” will b e se t whe n the d isc is c ha ng e d .
Block-like noise may appear in recorded image, or the outline of subject image is distored under the
recording conditions listed below: Pan the DVD video camera/ recorder as slowly as possible. (Block
noise is likely to appear in the “STD” mode):
• If there is a complicated pattern in background
• If the DVD video camera/ recorder is panned or tilted greatly or rapidly
• If subject is moving rapidly even when the DVD video camera/ recorder is not moving (as in following
figure on left)
English
(Image without block-like noise)
(Image when block-like noise occurs)
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Note : Whe n using DVD-R d isc , yo u c a nno t switc h
the m o vie q ua lity m o d e d uring re c o rd ing o n the
d isc : The DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r will b e a u-
to m a tic a lly se t to the q ua lity m o d e first use d with
the d isc fo r re c o rd ing .
Note : The se tting o f m o vie q ua lity m o d e is e ffe c -
tive o nly d uring m o vie re c o rd ing : Switc hing the
m o d e will no t wo rk d uring still re c o rd ing .
G Re c ord a b le tim e s in e a c h m ovie
q ua lity m od e (on one side of d isc )
Disc use d
DVD-RAM
Qua lity
m od e
DVD-R
—
XTRA* a p p rox. 18~60 m in
FINE
STD
a p p ro x. 30 m in
a p p ro x. 60 m in
—
a p p ro x. 30 m in
a p p ro x. 60 m in
a p p ro x. 30 m in
LPCM
The re c o rd a b le tim e s a re o nly fo r re fe re nc e .
* The re c o rd a b le tim e s will va ry d e p e nd ing o n
re c o rd ing c o nte nts.
Inp ut Se le c tion
If you wish to input an image from another device to this DVD video camera/ recorder, you must first
switch the setting on the DVD video camera/ recorder.
Refer to the explanation starting from page 92 on how to connect the DVD video camera/ recorder to
other devices or record images input from them.
CAMERA Usua lly se le c t this o p tio n.
LINE
To vie w im a g e fro m a no the r d e vic e o n this DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r
Press the MENU button in the recording pause
Select the desired option
and then press the
button: The selected op-
tion will be set.
1 status.
3
4
The menu screen will appear.
Use the joystick to choose “Input Source” on the
Press the MENU button.
2 “Record Functions Setup” menu screen, and
then press the
button.
The menu screen will
disappear.
The options will appear on the right of “Input
Source”: The mark will be attached to the cur-
rently selected option.
Note : The “Inp ut So urc e ” se tting will re turn to
“CAMERA” whe ne ve r the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re -
c o rd e r is turne d o ff.
English
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Cha ng ing Me thod for Re c ord ing Stills
You can record stills of externally input images on a DVD-RAM disc in the Frame or Field mode. The
DVD video camera/ recorder can record an external image with little movement by specifying "Frame",
but "Field" is recommended for recording image with movement.
Mod e
Fra m e
De ta ils of se tting
On-sc re e n d isp la y
Do e s no t suit re c o rd ing o f fre q ue ntly m o ving vid e o sub je c ts, d e -
sp ite hig h ima g e q ua lity. Fra me suits re c ord ing of le ss moving vid e o.
Fie ld
Suita b le fo r re c o rd ing o f fre q ue ntly m o ving vid e o sub je c ts.
Press the MENU button in the recording pause
status.
Use the joystick to se-
lect the desired option,
and then press the
button.
1
3
4
The menu screen will appear.
Use the joystick to
The selected option will
be set.
2 choose “PHOTO Input”
on the “Record Func-
tions Setup” screen, and
You can check the still
recording format of ex-
ternal input image by
review ing the on-
screen information.
then press the
ton.
but-
The options will appear
on the right of “PHOTO
Input”: The mark will
be attached to the cur-
rently selected option.
Still external input mode
Press the MENU button.
The menu screen will disappear.
English
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Se lf-Tim e r
You can record stills of yourself alone or with your family, friends, etc., using the self-timer function, as
with ordinary cameras. A still will be recorded approximately 10 seconds after the REC button is pressed.
Press the MENU button.
Press the MENU button.
1
2
4 The menu screen will disappear.
The menu screen will appear.
You can also check that self-timer has been set
by reviewing the on-screen information.
Use the joystick to
choose “Self Timer” on
the “Record Functions
Setup” screen, and then
press the
button.
Self-timer recording
Options will be displayed on the right to “Self
Timer”.
The mark will be attached to the currently se-
lected option.
Press the REC button.
5
The recording indicator at the front of DVD
video camera/ recorder will blink.
The self-timer indicator will start to count down,
and recording will commence approximately 10
seconds later.
Use the joystick to select
“On”, and then press the
button.
3
No te : To re le a se the se lf-tim e r m o d e , c ho o se
“Off” o n the m e nu sc re e n o r turn DVD vid e o c a m -
e ra / re c o rd e r o ff.
Note : To susp e nd se lf-tim e r , p re ss the REC b utto n
a g a in b e fo re re c o rd ing sta rts, o r p re ss the
to n.
b ut-
Note : Whe n the REC b utto n is p re sse d , the
m a rk on LCD sc re e n will b e p ink. It will a lso c ha ng e
in the sa m e wa y whe n re c o rd ing with the LC D
sc re e n fa c ing the sa m e d ire c tio n a s the le ns.
English
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Se tting On-Sc re e n Disp la y Outp ut On or Off
If you connect this DVD video camera/ recorder to a TV and operate it while watching the TV screen,
you can switch off the on-screen information (displayed in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor) from
the TV screen. (See “Viewing on TV Screen” on page 91)
Press the MENU button.
Choose the desired option and press the
button.
1
3
4
The menu screen will appear.
Press the MENU button.
The menu screen will disappear.
Choose “OSD Output” on the “Record Functions
2 Setup” menu screen, and then press the
button.
The “OSD Output” setting will not change even
if the DVD video camera/ recorder is turned off.
The options will appear on the right of “OSD
Output”: The mark will be attached to the cur-
rently selected option.
Note : Eve n if “Off” is c ho se n, the o n-sc re e n info r-
m a tio n will a p p e a r d uring p la yb a c k. Se e p a g e 53
fo r p la yb a c k o n-sc r e e n info rm a tio n d isp la y.
Note : Eve n a fte r the o n-sc re e n info rm a tio n is re -
m o ve d fro m the TV sc re e n, it will still a p p e a r in the
vie wfind e r o r o n the LCD sc re e n.
LCD screen or viewfinder
“On” setting
“Off” setting
TV screen
TV screen
English
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Initia l Se tting s
Switc hing Op e ra ting Sound On or Off
This DVD video camera/ recorder will emit sound when the power switch is changed over, the REC button
is pressed, or other operations are engaged. If you do not need operating sound, you can switch it off.
Press the MENU button.
Use the joystick to
1
2
3 choose “On” or “Off”,
The menu screen will appear.
and then press the
button.
Use the joystick to
choose “Beep” on the
“Initial Setu p ” m enu
screen, and then press
Press the MENU button.
4
the
button.
The menu screen will disappear.
Note : The “Be e p ” se tting will no t c ha ng e e ve n if
the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r is turne d o ff.
The options will appear on the right of “Beep”:
The mark will be attached to the currently se-
lected option.
Se tting or Re le a sing Powe r Sa ve
This DVD video camera/ recorder is equipped with power save function. Specify “Power Save: On”: If
the DVD video camera/ recorder is left in the recording pause status without being operated for 5 min-
utes, it will automatically turn off to prevent the battery from discharging needlessly.
Press the MENU button.
The menu screen will appear.
Use the joystick to
Use the joystick to
choose “On” or “Off”,
and then press the
button.
1
3
2 choose “Power Save”
on the “Initial Setup”
menu screen, and then
Press the MENU button.
4
press the
button.
The menu screen will disapear.
Note : The p o we r sa ve se tting info rm a tio n d o e s
no t a p p e a r in the o n-sc re e n d isp la y, a nd this se t-
ting will no t c ha ng e whe n the DVD vid e o c a m -
e ra / re c o rd e r is turne d o ff.
The options will appear on the right of “Power
Save”: The mark will be attached to the cur-
rently selected option.
Note : If yo u wa nt to use up the b a tte ry whe n yo u
ha ve no inte ntio n o f using the DVD vid e o c a m -
e ra / re c o rd e r fo r a lo ng tim e , sp e c ify “Po we r Sa ve :
O ff”.
English
Note : To turn the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r o n
a g a in fro m a uto m a tic o ff a c tiva te d b y the p o we r
sa ve func tio n, se t the p o we r switc h to “PO WER
OFF”, a nd the n se t it to “ VIDEO” o r “
PHOTO”.
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Turning Re c ord LED On or Off
You can switch off the recording indicator on the front of DVD video camera/ recorder even during
recording.
On
The re c o rd ing ind ic a to r will lig ht re d to sho w tha t the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r is
re c o rd ing .
Off
The re c o rd ing ind ic a to r will no t lig ht e ve n d uring re c o rd ing .
Use the joystick to
3
choose “On” or “Off”,
and then press the
bu tton: The selected
option will be set.
Press the MENU button.
4
The menu screen will disappear.
Recording indicator
Press the MENU button.
The menu screen will appear.
Use the joystick to
The Record LED setting will not appear on the on-
screen information display, and will not change even
if the DVD video camera/ recorder is turned off.
1
Note : Sp e c ify “Re c o rd LED: Off” whe n re c o rd ing
sub je c t b e hind a g la ss o r wa te r ta nk tha t will re -
fle c t the re c o rd ing ind ic a to r lig ht.
2 choose “Record LED”
on the “Initial Setup”
Note : Whe n using the se lf-tim e r func tio n, the re -
c o rd ing ind ic a to r will b link whe n the REC b utto n is
p re sse d re g a rd le ss o f whe the r Re c o rd LED is On o r
O ff.
menu screen, and then
press the
button.
The options will appear
on the right of “Record
LED”: The mark will
be attached to the cur-
rently selected option.
Cha ng ing Disp la y La ng ua g e
You can change the language used to display the menu and information.
The following shows that English is changed to French.
Press the MENU button.
Use the joystick to
choose “Français”, and
then press the but-
1
3
The menu screen will appear.
ton: The display lan-
guage will be changed
to French.
Use the joystick to
choose “Language” on
the “Initial Setu p ”
menu screen, and then
English 2
Press the MENU button.
4
press the
button.
The menu screen will disappear.
The language setting will not change even if the
DVD video camera/ recorder is turned off.
The options will appear on the right of “Lan-
guage”: The mark will be attached to “Eng-
lish”.
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Initia lizing All Se tting s to De fa ults
Yo u c a n re sto re a ll c a m e ra m e nu se tting s to d e fa ults (initia l se tting s a t the fa c to ry). (The d a te a nd
tim e will no t b e re se t.)
Press the MENU button.
The menu screen will appear.
Use the joystick to
If you are sure that you wish to reset, use the
1
3 joystick to choose “YES”, and then press the
button.
All the setting items have now been reset to de-
faults.
2 choose “Reset” on the
“Initial Setup” menu
screen, and then press
Press the MENU button.
4
the
button.
The menu screen will disappear.
Note : To c a nc e l re se tting m id wa y, c ho o se “NO”
o n the sc re e n fo r ve rific a tio n in ste p 2 o r p re ss the
b utto n.
The “Reset” verification screen will appear.
English
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Disc Na vig a tion
This se c tion e xp la ins a b out how to e d it re c ord e d im a g e s using the Disc Na vig a tion func tion.
Be fore Using Disc Na vig a tion
Disc Na vig a tio n is a to o l fo r e d iting sc e ne s re c o rd e d o n this DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r.
He re is a n e xp la na tio n o n “sc e ne ” a nd “p ro g ra m ”, so tha t yo u will b e a b le to m a ke m o st use o f Disc
Na vig a tio n func tio n.
Struc ture of Da ta Re c ord e d On This DVD Vid e o Ca m e ra / Re c ord e r
Video recorded using this DVD video camera/ recorder will be stored on disc in units of scene, in the
order of recording.
• Movie: One scene refers to images recorded between each press of the REC button until recording is
temporarily stopped by pressing REC again.
One scene refers to a still recorded by pressing REC button.
• Still:
The recorded scenes are collected as "programs" on each recording date.
All programs
Program No. 1
Program No. 10
Recorded on May 3, 2002
Recorded on May 27, 2002
10:30AM
9:30PM
2:45PM
4:30PM
6:00PM
9:00AM
4:30PM
11:30AM 2:00PM
4:00PM
Scene
• • •
Thumbnails
* Times on each scene show when recordings were started.
* Numbers 1–? show the order in which recordings were made.
Note : Th u m b n a ils (first im a g e s o f r e c o rd e d
sc e ne s) a re d isp la ye d fro m the to p le ft o f sc re e n,
a nd up to 12 thum b na ils c a n a p p e a r o n o ne
sc re e n. If the re a re 13 sc e ne s o r m o re re c o rd e d ,
tilt d o wn the jo ystic k a nd ho ld it to d isp la y 13th
a nd a ny la te r sc e ne s a s thum b na ils.
Note : “Sc e ne No .” is no t inhe re nt to tha t sc e ne ,
b ut is a se ria l num b e r o f thum b na ils b e ing d is-
p la ye d . The re fo re , the Sc e ne No . whe n a ll p ro -
g ra m s a re d isp la ye d m a y b e d iffe re nt fro m tha t
fo r the sa m e sc e ne whe n a sp e c ific p ro g ra m is
d isp la ye d .
Scenes of one program are lined up in the order of
recording. Usually, when the
button is pressed
immediately after recording, the last scene of the
last program on disc (scene ? of program No. 10
in the above diagram) will be played back.
To view previously recorded scenes (scenes 1->
in the above diagram), you can use the skip and
search playback functions to find any desired scene.
By using the Disc Navigation function, you can
easily find any desired scene, since you can specify
a program or a scene.
English
Note : Disc Na vig a tion thum b na il sc re e n, skip a nd
title a tta c he d to e a c h sc e ne , a nd sp e c ia l e fe c ts
(fa d e ) a re orig ina l func tions of this DVD vid e o c a m-
e ra / re c o rd e r. The y will no t o p e ra te o n d e vic e s
o the r tha n this DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r.
Note : Eve n tho ug h thum b na ils m a y no t a p p e a r,
d e p e nd ing o n the re c o rd ing c o nd itio ns, p la yb a c k
o f the im a g e s m a y b e p o ssib le .
You can also fade the image recorded on the DVD
video camera/ recorder, and rearrange the order of
scenes.
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Using Disc Na vig a tion
Func tions Ava ila b le with Disc Na vig a tion
Disc Navigation allows you to do the following:
G Se le c ting sc e ne (s) (Se le c t)
G Disp la ying re m a ining fre e sp a c e
on d isc (Ca p a c ity)
You can select a scene from all programs or a spe-
cific program and start playback from that scene.
You can also select adjacent multiple scenes and
play back only the selected scenes.
You can display how much free space the disc be-
ing driven has.
G
Se tting s on d isc
(
)
G Switc hing / p la ying b a c k p rog ra m
(Switc h/ Pla y)
You can check the remaining free space of disc be-
ing used, and initialize an unformatted disc.
You can select one program to be viewed from all You can also update the control information of disc.
programs and play it back.
When a DVD-R disc is loaded, only the remaining
free space on disc can be checked.
G Cha ng ing title
You can change titles of programs and play lists.
G Fina lizing d isc
If you wish to view a DVD-R disc that was recorded
with this DVD video camera/ recorder on other de-
vices that are compatible with 8 cm DVD-R disc,
the recorded DVD-R disc must be finalized.
G Ed iting sc e ne (s)
You can delete unnecessary scenes, skip scenes you
do not want to play back, or arrange the order of
scenes for playback.
You can also divide a scene on play list or arrange
scenes on play list.
G Re p e a t p la yb a c k
If “Repeat Play: On” is specified, all programs, or
any selected program or scene, will be repeatedly
played back.
G Disp la ying inform a tion on sc e ne s
(De ta il)
You can get the information on movie quality mode,
recording time, etc. of a scene or adjacent multiple
scenes.
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G Cre a te a nd Ed it Pla y List
You can display all programs or a specific program, select scenes, and create up to 99 original stories (up
to 999 scenes in 99 play lists).
Program various scenes in a play list to create your own original movie (play list, p. 74).
Only the data will be stored in play list. If you create, edit or delete a play list, the original scenes will not
be erased from the disc.
Since scenes are not duplicated, the disc capacity will not decrease.
Example: To select scenes from program No. 1
and program No. 10 and create a play list
Program No. 1
Program No. 10
(recorded on May 3, 2002)
(recorded on May 27, 2002)
10:30AM
9:30PM
2:45PM
4:30PM
6:00PM
9:00AM
4:30PM
11:30AM 2:00PM
4:00PM
↓
Play list created
English
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Sta rting Disc Na vig a tion a nd Inte rp re ting Na vig a tion Sc re e n
DISC NAVIGATION
button
You can know the status of scenes from the colors
of cursor and bar graph:
Ba r g ra p h
Blue
Cursor
Ye llow
Blue
Sta tus of sc e ne s
Curre nt c urso r p o sitio n
Blue
Ra ng e o f sc e ne s b e ing
se le c te d
Re d
Re d
Sc e ne s a lre a d y se le c te d
Tilt the joystick to right when the yellow cursor
is in the scene at the bottom right corner of
thumbnail display screen, or tilt down the joy-
stick when the yellow cursor is in any scene on
the bottom row: The following 12 thumbnails
(following page) will appear.
button
Note : Do no t p ro c e e d with a fo llo wing ste p while
the d isc is b e ing re c o g nize d o r the CHARGE/ AC-
CESS ind ic a to r is b linking .
Note that when the following pages cannot be
displayed, you are on the last page.
Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
1
2
Tilt the joystick to left when the yellow cursor is
in the scene at the top left corner, or tilt up the
joystick when the yellow cursor is in any scene
on the top row: The preceding 12 thumbnails
(preceding page) will appear.
The thumbnails for all programs will appear.
Note : The DISC NAVIGATION b utto n will no t wo rk
witho ut a d isc inse rte d .
Note that when the previous pages cannot be
displayed, you are on the first page.
Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
Note : Tilting up o r d o wn the jo ystic k a nd ho ld ing
it will c o ntinuo usly c ha ng e the p a g e in units o f 12
thum b na ils.
Note : Ea c h tim e Disc Na vig a tio n is sta rte d with a
DVD-R d isc inse rte d , m e ssa g e “Cre a ting Thum b -
na il ...” will a p p e a r. Afte r the m e ssa g e a p p e a rs,
the thum b na il d isp la y sc re e n will a p p e a r.
Note : If the fo llo wing d isc s a re inse rte d , the Disc
Na vig a tio n sc re e n will a p p e a r o r so m e m e ssa g e
will b e d isp la ye d :
Disc Navigation will be terminated and the DVD
video camera/ recorder will enter the recording
pause status.
You can also press the
Navigation.
button to end Disc
– Write -p ro te c te d d isc
– Fina lize d DVD-R d isc
Thumbnail
Cursor
Selected scene number/
Number of all scenes
Bar graph
(current page
position **)
English
Still image icon
Disc type icon
Operating guide* and recording date/
time of scene being selected
*
The operating guide will vary depending on the current status of DVD video camera/recorder.
** When there are two or more thumbnail display pages.
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Pla ying Ba c k Sc e ne s
Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
G Pla yb a c k of still im a g e s (with
DVD-RAM d isc only):
1 The thumnails for all programs will appear.
Still images will be displayed for approx. 3 seconds.
Use the joystick to select a scene.
2
Note : Pre ss the
p la yb a c k. Pre ssing
p o int.
b utto n to te m p o ra rily sto p
a g a in will sta rt fro m tha t
The selected scene will be framed. This is called
a “cursor”.
Note : If yo u p re ss the
of the la st sc e ne on d isc finishe s, p la yb a c k will sta rt
a g a in fro m the first im a g e o f first sc e ne o n d isc .
b utto n a fte r p la yb a c k
Press the
button.
3
Playback will start from the selected scene, and
continue to the last scene on disc.
Note : Pre ssing the
b utton will a lwa ys re store the
thum b na il sc re e n.
Note : Yo u c a n se le c t sc e ne s ra nd o m ly a nd p la y
the m b a c k. Se e b e lo w fo r ho w to se le c t sc e ne s.
G Whe n p la yb a c k finishe s:
The
mark will appear in the last image on disc,
and after approx. 5 minutes the thumbnail screen
will be restored.
Se le c ting Ra nd om Sc e ne s
Use the joystick to select a scene.
Repeat steps 1 and 2 to
randomly select multi-
ple scenes.
To cancel a selected
scene, select the scene to
be canceled, and then
press the SELECT but-
ton.
1
2
Press the SELECT button once.
The selected scene will be framed in red.
To cancel all selected
scenes, press the but-
ton.
Note : Altho ug h sc e ne s c a n b e ra nd o m ly se -
le c te d , p la yb a c k will a lwa ys sta rt fro m the lo we st
sc e ne num b e r.
Note : To re le a se a ll the se le c te d sc e ne s, p re ss the
b utto n.
Se le c ting Conse c utive Sc e ne s Tog e the r
Note : Yo u c a n a lso se le c t sc e ne s in re ve rse fro m
the la st sc e ne in the ra ng e .
Note : To re le a se m ultip le se le c tio n, p re ss the SE-
Use the joystick to select the first scene.
1
2
Hold down the SELECT button for at least one
second.
LECT o r
b utto n a fte r ste p 3.
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The selected scene will be double-framed in yel-
low and blue.
Use the joystick to select the last scene in the range
3
you want, and then press the
button.
The scenes in the specified range will be framed
in red, and then selected.
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Und e rsta nd ing Flow of Disc Na vig a tion Me nu
Pre ss the DISC NAVIGATION b utto n a nd the n the MENU b utto n: The m e nu sc re e ns fo r Disc Na vig a tio n
a nd Disc m a na g e m e nt will a p p e a r.
Fo r d e ta ils o n e a c h m e nu ite m , se e p a g e s e xp la ining e a c h se p a ra te func tio n.
<Whe n using DVD-RAM d isc >
Play List
Switch (p. 75)
Play (p. 75)
Create (p. 74)
Edit (p. 77)
Program
Switch (p. 72)
Play (p. 72)
Title (p. 73)
Title (p. 79)
Delete (p. 79)
Scene
Delete (p. 80)
Disc
Capacity (p. 87)
Edit
Fade (p. 81)
Format Disc (p. 87)
Update Control Info. (p. 88)
Combine (p. 83)
Divide (p. 83)
Move (p. 84)
Others
Repeat Play (p. 89)
Skip (p. 85)
Select (p. 85)
Detail (p. 86)
<Whe n using DVD-R d isc >
Program
Switch (p. 72)
Play (p. 72)
Disc *
Capacity (p. 87)
Finalize Disc (p. 89)
Scene
Select (p. 85)
Detail (p. 86)
Others
Repeat Play (p. 89)
* Will not appear when a finalized disc is loaded.
English
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Prog ra m
Switc hing to Thum b na il Disp la y of Sp e c ific Da te (Se le c ting Prog ra m )
Since the scenes recorded on this video camera/ recorder are collected as “programs” for each recording
date, selecting a program will allow you to display only the scenes on a specific date.
Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
Press the MENU button.
Use the joystick to select
the program to be dis-
played, and then press
1
2
4
the
button.
The Disc Navigation menu screen will appear.
The Disc N avigation
screen will be restored,
and the thumbnails of
the selected program
will appear.
Use the joystick to
choose “Switch” on the
3
“Program ”
screen, and then press
the button.
m enu
Note : If yo u p re ss the
b utto n to sto p p ro g ra m
se le c tio n m id wa y, the o rig ina l sc re e n (thum b na il
se le c t sc re e n) will b e re sto re d .
Note : The d a te s d isp la ye d o n the p ro g ra m se le c t
sc re e n will b e in the Da te Mo d e use d whe n the
first sc e ne s o f p ro g ra m s we re re c o rd e d , a nd the
d a te d isp la ys M/ D/ Y, D/ M/ Y a nd Y/ M/ D m a y b e
mixe d .
Pla ying Ba c k Prog ra m
You can play back only the selected program.
Use the joystick to select
the p rogram to be
played back, and then
Press the DISC NAVIGATION button and then
the MENU button.
3
1
press the
button.
The Disc Navigation menu screen will appear.
Playback will start from
the first scene of the se-
lected program.
Use the joystick to
2 choose “Play” on the
“Program ”
m enu
screen, and then press
the button.
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Cha ng ing Title of Prog ra m
The recording date/ time has initially been attached to any program: You can change the recording date/
time to any desired title.
Note : If yo u wish to d e le te the le tte r fo r title , p re ss
the b utto n o nc e : The inp ut le tte r will b e d e le te d .
Ho ld ing d o wn the sto p b utto n will d e le te a ll le tte rs
in the TITLE c o lum n. Yo u c a n a lso use the DELETE
b utto n o n re m o te c o ntro l to d e le te a ny inp ut le t-
te rs.
Note : To c a nc e l the se tting o f title , c ho o se “NO”
o n the sc re e n fo r ve rifying the e nte re d title : The
sc re e n fo r ve rifying c a nc e lla tio n o f title se tting will
a p p e a r. To c a nc e l title se tting , c ho o se “YES”.
Press the DISC NAVIGATION button and then
the MENU button.
The Disc Navigation menu screen will appear.
1
Use the joystick to
2 choose “Title” on the
“Program ”
screen, and then press
the button.
m enu
The “Program Title”
screen will appear.
G Cha ra c te rs a va ila b le for e nte ring
title
You can select characters from the “capital letter”,
“small letter” and “symbol” input modes.
With step 4, select the input mode and then press
Use the joystick to select
3 the program whose title
you want to change, and
the
button, or press the DISPLAY button on
then press the
ton.
but-
the DVD video camera/ recorder.
Input mode
The screen for entering
a title will appear.
Use the joystick to select
4 a letter and then press
the
button: The se-
lected letter will be en-
tered.
Repeat this procedure to create a title.
After entering the title,
5 u se
the joystick to
choose “Enter” and then
press the
button.
The screen for verifying
the entered title will ap-
pear: Choose “YES” and
then press the
ton.
but-
After the following mes-
sage appears, the thumb-
nail display screen of the
program whose title was
set will be restored.
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Choosing “N O” or
pressing the
button
will restore the screen
for inputting a title.
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Pla y List
Cre a ting Ne w Pla y List
Use play list to edit recorded scenes.
Note : If the sc e ne a d d e d to p la y list ha d skip o r
fa d e se tting , tha t info rm a tio n will a lso b e a d d e d
to the p la y list.
Use the joystick to select a scene to be pro-
1 grammed in a play list.
Note : The tim e whe n the p la y list wa s c re a te d will
a p p e a r in the title b a r.
Note : If yo u ha ve se le c te d m ultip le sc e ne s, yo u
c a n sto p the c re a tio n o f p la y list m id wa y b y p re ss-
When selecting multiple scenes, refer to “Select-
ing Consecutive Scenes Together” or “Selecting
Random Scenes” on page 70.
With the created play list, you can also add
scenes recorded on another day or unnecessary
scenes afterwards.
ing the
b utto n. In this c a se , the p la y list will b e
c re a te d with the sc e ne s up to the p o int whe er the
b utto n wa s p re sse d .
Note : If fre e sp a c e a va ila b le on d isc is insuf fic ie nt,
c re a tio n o f ne w p la y list m a y no t b e p o ssib le : De -
le te unne c e ssa ry sc e ne s.
Press the MENU button.
2
The Disc Navigation menu screen will appear.
Use the joystick to
3
choose “Create” on the
“Play List” menu screen,
and then press the
button.
The “Create Play List”
screen will appear.
A new play list includ-
ing the selected scenes
will be created, and a
thumbnail of the created
play list will appear.
English
7 4
Switc hing Pla y List (Switc hing to Disp la y of Ea c h Pla y List)
If multiple play lists are stored on disc, you can switch the thumbnail display for each play list or switch
to the thumbnail display of all programs.
Press the MENU button.
Select the play list you
w ish to d isp lay, and
1
2
3
The Disc Navigation menu screen will appear.
then press the
ton.
but-
Use the joystick to
choose “Switch” on the
“Play List” menu screen,
and then press the
button.
The thumbnail screen of
the selected play list will
appear.
Note : To d isp la y the thum b na ils o f a ll p ro g ra m s
(a ll re c o rd e d sc e ne s), c ho o se “All Pro g ra m s” o n
the “Switc h Pro g ra m ” sc re e n.
The “Switch Play List”
screen will appear.
Pla ying Ba c k A Pla y List
Press the MENU button.
Use the joystick to select the play list, and then
1
3
press the
button.
The Disc Navigation menu screen will appear.
The selected play list will be played back from
the first scene. To cancel playback midway, press
the button: The thumbnail screen of the play
list being played back will appear.
Use the joystick to
2 choose “Play” on the
“Play List” menu screen,
and then press the
Note : If “Re p e a t Pla y On” is sp e c ifie d , the p la y
list will b e r e p e a te d ly p la ye d b a c k (se e p a g e 89).
button: The “Start Play
List” screen will appear.
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7 5
Ad d ing Sc e ne s to Pla y List
You can later add scenes to the created play list.
Display the thumbnails of scenes to be added to
the play list, and then press the MENU button.
Tilt the joystick down
1
4 to move the cursor to the
lower row, and tilt it to
See “Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific
Data (Selecting Program)” on page 72 for how
to display the thumbnails.
left
or right
to se-
lect the point where the
scene is to be inserted.
The Disc Navigation menu screen will appear.
Insertion position
Scene to be copied
Use the joystick to choose “Edit” on the “Play
2 List” menu screen, and then press the
but-
ton: The “Edit Play List” screen will appear.
Tilt the joystick up
to move the cursor to the
5 upper row, and tilt it to left
or right to point
the cursor to the scene to be added.
Use the joystick to select
3
the play list to which
To select multiple scenes, refer to “Selecting Con-
secutive Scenes ” or “Selecting Random Scenes”
on page 70.
you wish to add scenes,
and then press the
button.
Press the
button to copy the scene: The
The thumbnails of the
program that was dis-
played in step 1 will ap-
pear in the upper row,
and the thumbnails of
selected play list will ap-
pear in the lower row.
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screen showing that the scene is being copied
will appear.
While multiple scenes are being copied, copy-
ing can be cancelled at any time by pressing the
button: The scenes up to the point where the
button was pressed will be added.
After adding scenes is completed, the edited
play list of thumbnails will appear.
Note : If the DISPLAY
b u tto n is p re sse d
whe n the thum b na ils
a re d isp la ye d , the re -
c o rd ing d a te / tim e o f
the se le c te d sc e ne
w ill a p p e a r a c ro ss
Note : Pre ssing
in ste p s 3-5 will d isp la y the sc r e e n
fo r ve rifying a n e xit fro m “Ed it Pla y List”. Cho o se
“YES” to e xit the e d itio n o f p la y list. Cho o sing “NO”
will re sto re the “Ed it Pla y List” sc re e n.
Note : Pre ssing the
b utton on the sc re e n for ve ri-
fic a tio n will re sto re the thum b na il d isp la y sc re e n.
Note : If yo u p re ss the MENU b utto n in ste p 5, the
m e nu sc re e n fo r e d iting p la y list will a p p e a r. Yo u
c a n a lso use this m e nu to a d d sc e ne s. (Se e p a g e
77.)
th e
b o tto m
o f
Recording date/time
sc re e n. Pre ss DISPLAY
to re sto re the p re vi-
o us sc re e n.
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7 6
De le ting Sc e ne s from Pla y List
Display the “Edit Play
1
If you are sure that you wish to delete the scene,
3 press the
List” menu screen of the
play list to be edited.
button: The screen being deleted
will appear.
Perform steps 1 – 3 on
page 76.
When multiple scenes are being deleted, you can
stop deletion midway: Press the button.
The scenes up to the point where the button
was pressed will be deleted.
From the p lay list in
2 lower row, point the cur-
Note : Pla c e the c urso r o n sc e ne to b e d e le te d ,
a nd the n p re ss the DELETE b utto n o n re m o te c o n-
tro l: Yo u c a n a lso d e le te the sc e ne .
sor to the scene you
want to delete.
To select multiple scenes,
refer to “Selecting Con-
secutive scenes Together”
or “Selecting Rand om
Scenes” on page 70.
Ed iting Pla y List (Ad d ing Sc e ne s Using Me nu)
You can use the menu screen to add scenes to a created play list.
Display the “Edit Play List” menu screen of the
Choose “Ad d ”, and
1 play list to be edited.
4 then press the
but-
ton.
Perform steps 1-3 on page 76.
The selected scenes will
be added to the end of
play list to be edited.
Select the scenes to be
2
added from the upper
row.
Note : The se le c te d sc e ne s will b e a d d e d in the
inse rtio n p o sitio n.
Scene to be added
Insertion position
Press the MENU button.
3
The menu screen for ed-
iting play list will ap-
pear.
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Ed iting Pla y List (De le ting Sc e ne s Using Me nu)
If, by mistake, you insert undesired scenes to the play list to be edited in “Editing Play List (Adding
Scenes using Menu)” on page 77, or if there are unnecessary scenes in the play list to be edited, you can
delete the scenes without exiting the screen for editing play list.
Display the “Edit Play
List” menu screen of the
play list to be edited.
Choose “Delete” on the
“Edit” menu screen, and
1
4
then press the
ton.
but-
Perform step s 1-3 on
page 76.
The selected scene(s)
will be deleted.
Move the cursor to the play list to be edited in
2 lower row, and select the scene(s) to be deleted.
Note : If a ll sc e ne s on p la y list a r e d e le te d , the p la y
list itse lf will a lso b e d e le te d .
Press the MENU button.
3
The menu screen for ed-
iting play list will ap-
pear.
Ed iting Pla y List (Se le c ting Sc e ne s Using Me nu)
You can specify the range of scenes when adding or deleting consecutive multiple scenes to/ from play
list. This “Select” menu item is useful when selecting consecutive multiple scenes in items for adding or
deleting scenes using menu on page 77.
Display the “Edit Play
List” menu screen of the
play list to be edited.
Choose “Current→End”
or “Start→Current” on
the “Select” m enu
screen, and then press
1
3
Perform step s 1-3 on
page 76.
the
button.
Specify the first scene of
2 those you wish to select,
and then p ress the
MENU button.
The menu screen for ed-
iting play list will ap-
pear.
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7 8
Cha ng ing Title of Pla y List
The play lists have serial numbers in the order you have created them. At any time you can change the
title of play list, which was the recording date/ time set on this DVD video camera/ recorder.
Press the MENU button.
After entering the title,
1
3 use the joystick to choose
The Disc Navigation menu screen will appear.
Use the joystick to
“Enter”, and then press
the
button.
2 choose “Title” on the
The screen for verifying
registration of title will
appear.
“Play List” menu screen,
and then press the
button.
Note : The re g iste re d title c a n b e c ha ng e d a t a ny
tim e using the sa m e p ro c e d ure .
The “PlayList Title”
screen will appear.
See “Changing Title of
Program” on page 73 for
how to enter a title.
De le ting Pla y List
Press the MENU button.
The screen for verifying
deletion of play list will
appear.
1
The Disc Navigation menu screen will appear.
Use the joystick to
2
choose “Delete” on the
“Play List” menu screen,
and then press the
button: The “Delete Play
List” screen will appear.
If you are sure that you wish to delete the play
list, use the joystick to choose “YES”, and then
4
press the
button.
Use the joystick to select
The selected play list will be deleted, and the
original screen will be restored.
3 the play list you wish to
delete, and then press
Note : If yo u c ho o se “NO” o n the sc re e n fo r ve ri-
fying d e le tion of p la y list, d e le tion will b e c a nc e le d ,
a nd the o rig ina l sc re e n will b e re sto re d .
the
button.
Note : Pre ssing the
b utton on the sc re e n for ve ri-
fic a tio n will re sto re the thum b na il d isp la y sc re e n.
Note : Eve n if yo u d e le te a p la y list, the o rig ina l
sc e ne s sto re d o n d isc will no t b e d e le te d .
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7 9
Sc e ne
De le ting Sc e ne s
Use the joystick to select the scene to be deleted,
Use the joystick to choose “YES”, and then press
1 and then press the MENU button.
3
the
button.
The Disc Navigation menu screen will appear.
The message “Deleting...” → “Finished” will ap-
pear and the selected scene will be deleted, af-
ter which the thumbnail display screen will be
restored.
Use the joystick to
2
choose “Delete” on the
“Scene” menu screen,
and then press the
button.
To cancel deletion, choose “NO”, and then press
the
button while the screen for verification
is being displayed.
Note : Pre ssing the
b utton on the sc re e n for ve ri-
fic a tio n will re sto re the thum b na il d isp la y sc re e n.
Note : If yo u wish to d e le te m ultip le sc e ne s, se le c t
the m re fe rring to “Se le c ting Co nse c utive Sc e ne s
To g e the r” o r “Se le c ting Ra nd o m Sc e ne s” o n p a g e
70.
The screen for verifying
deletion will appear.
Note : If yo u d e le te a ll d a ta o n d isc , initia lizing the
d isc will b e re c o m m e nd e d (se e p . 87).
Note : If e ve n one p la y list ha s b e e n c re a te d , me s-
sa g e “Sa m e sc e ne s on Pla yList will b e d e le te d . De -
le te sc e ne s?” will a p p e a r b e fore d e le ting sc e ne (s).
This m e ssa g e will a p p e a r e ve n if the sc e ne (s) to
b e d e le te d is no t use d in the c o rre sp o nd ing p la y
list. In this c a se , c ho o se “YES” a nd the n p re ss the
b utto n to d e le te the sc e ne (s).
Note : If the tim e o f d e le te d sc e ne s (stills) is q uite
sho rt, the re m a ining fre e sp a c e o f d isc m a y no t
inc re a se in the tim e re m a ining ind ic a to r.
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Ad d ing Sp e c ia l Effe c ts (Fa d e )
When switching scenes, you can add fading to the beginning and/ or end of scene.
There are three types of special effects:
White : Fa d e s in from white sc re e n, fa d e s out to white sc re e n
Fade In
Fade Out
Wip e : Fa d e s in from b la c k sc re e n to ve rtic a l d ire c tion of sc re e n, Fa d e s out from ve rtic a l
d ire c tion of sc re e n to b la c k sc re e n
Fade In
Fade Out
B/ W: Fa d e s in from Bla c k a nd White sc re e n to c olor sc re e n, Fa d e s out from c olor
sc re e n to Bla c k a nd White sc re e n
Fade In
Fade Out
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8 1
Select the scene for adding special effects and
press the MENU button.
After the proceeding message appears, the
thumbnail display screen will be restored.
The scenes for which special effects have been
1
2
The Disc Navigation menu screen will appear.
set will be attached with marks “ ”,
“
”.
Use the joystick to
choose, “Scene”, “Edit”,
“Fade”, and then press
the
button.
“In” effect
The fade setting screen
will appear.
“Out” effect
Note : Se tting fa d e will a lso fa d e the so und .
Note : Fa d ing c a n a lso b e se t to e ithe r “IN” o r
“O UT”.
Note : Any re g iste re d fa d e c a n b e c ha ng e d a t
a ny tim e using the sa m e p ro c e d ure a s a b o ve .
Note : Fa d e c a n a lso b e a d d e d to o n-sc re e n in-
fo rm a tio n d isp la ye d d uring p la yb a c k.
The options will appear
under IN and OUT: The
mark will be attached
to the currently selected
option.
Note : If the p la yb a c k tim e o f sc e ne is sho rt, fa d e
will c ut o ff m id wa y.
Note : If yo u se t fa d e -in a nd fa d e -o ut to a still im -
a g e o r a m o vie with re c o rd ing tim e o f no m o re
tha n 3 se c o nd s, o nly fa d e -in will b e va lid .
Note : No fa d e e ffe c t will o p e ra te if yo u sta rt p la y-
b a c k in the re c o rd ing p a use sta tus.
Note : If yo u lo c a te the sta rt o f a sc e ne b y skip -
p ing , the im a g e a t the sta rt o f the sc e ne will a p -
p e a r fo r a m o m e nt, a nd the n fa d e will o p e ra te .
Note : The fa d e e ffe c t will no t func tio n d uring
fra m e a d va nc e , fra m e b a c k, slo w p la yb a c k o r
se a rc h p la yb a c k.
Use the joystick to select
the special effects for
“IN” and “OUT”, choose
“Enter”, and then press
3
the
button.
Note : Pre ssing the
b utton on the sc re e n for ve ri-
fic a tio n will re sto re the thum b na il d isp la y sc re e n.
English
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Com b ining Multip le Sc e ne s
You can combine multiple scenes into one.
Be sure to select consecutive multiple scenes when combining.
Use the joystick to select the scenes to be com-
The selected movies will be combined into one,
1 bined, referring to “Selecting Consecutive Scenes
and the thumbnail display screen will be re-
stored: The first scene before combination will
appear as a thumbnail.
Together” on page 70, and then press the MENU
button.
Note : Still im a g e s c a nno t b e c o m b ine d .
Note : If yo u c ho o se “NO” o n the sc re e n fo r ve ri-
fying c o m b ina tio n, c o m b ina tio n will b e c a nc e le d .
Note : To re sto re the se p a ra te d sta tus o f a c o m -
b ine d sc e ne , d ivid e it.
Note : With sp e c ia l e ffe c ts, the "in" e ffe c t o f the
first sc e ne in the se le c te d ra ng e a nd the "o ut" e f-
fe c t o f the la st sc e ne will b e c ho se n.
The Disc Navigation menu screen will appear.
Use the joystick to
2
choose, “Scene”, “Edit”,
“Combine”, and then
press the
button.
The screen for verifying
combination of scenes
will appear.
Note : If yo u c o m b ine sc e ne s fro m d iffe re nt p ro -
g ra m s (d iffe re nt re c o rd ing d a te s), a m e ssa g e tha t
p ro m p ts yo u to up d a te the c o ntro l info rm a tio n will
a p p e a r whe n p o we r is turne d o n a nd Disc Na vi-
g a tio n is first sta rte d (se e p a g e 100). No te tha t if
yo u c ho o se “YES” fo r this m e ssa g e , the c o m b ine d
sc e ne s will b e sp lit into se p a ra te sc e ne s.
If yo u c ho o se “NO” fo r this m e ssa g e , the sc e ne s
will b e c o m b ine d , b ut the sa m e m e ssa g e will a p -
p e a r e a c h tim e Disc Na vig a tio n is sta rte d . To p re -
ve nt this, whe n c o m b ining sc e ne s fro m d iffe re nt
p ro g ra m s, c re a te a ne w p la y list a nd c o m b ine the
sc e ne s o n it.
If you are sure that you
w ish to com bine the
scenes, use the joystick
to choose “YES”, and
3
then press the
ton.
but-
Note : Pre ssing the
b utton on the sc re e n for ve ri-
fic a tio n will re sto re the thum b na il d isp la y sc re e n.
Divid ing Movie s
You can divide a scene into two parts. To delete unnecessary portion of scene, first divide the scene, and
then delete the unnecessary portion. You can also cut out a part of scene and use it in the play list.
Use the joystick to select the scene to be divided,
and then press the MENU button.
When you reach the
point where you want to
divide the scene, press
the SELECT button.
1
3
The Disc Navigation menu screen will appear.
Use the joystick to
The screen for verifying
division of scene will
appear.
2 choose, “Scene”, “Edit”,
“Divid e”, and then
Status bar of scene being
played back
press the
button.
If you are sure that you
wish to divide the scene,
u se the joystick to
choose “YES”, and then
English
4
The “Select Division
Point” screen will ap-
pear, and playback of the
selected scene will start.
press the
button.
The scene will be divided at the specified point,
and the thumbnail display screen will be re-
stored, with the divided thumbnails, appearing
side by side.
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Note : The sta tus b a r o f sc e ne b e ing p la ye d b a c k
c a n b e switc he d o ff o r o n b y p re ssing the DISPLAY
b utto n.
Note : The d ivisio n p o int m a y d rift b e fo re o r a fte r
the d e sig na te d p o int b y a p p ro xim a te ly 0.5 se c -
o nd s.
Note : If yo u c ho o se “NO” o n the sc re e n fo r ve ri-
fying d ivisio n in ste p 4, d ivisio n will b e c a nc e le d .
No te : Se a rc h a nd fra m e a d va nc e a re use ful
whe n d e sig na ting d ivisio n p o ints.
Note : Sinc e
a
sc e ne with a skip se t c a nno t b e
p la ye d b a c k, no d ivisio n p o int c a n b e sp e c ifie d :
Re le a se the skip fo r the sc e ne b e fo re d ivid ing it.
Note : If the d ivisio n p o int is a t a still, a m e ssa g e
will a p p e a r, b ut no d ivisio n will b e m a d e .
Note : If the d ivisio n p o int is a t the sta rt o r e nd o f a
sc e ne , a m e ssa g e will a p p e a r, b ut no d ivisio n will
b e m a d e .
Note : A sc e ne o f 0.5 se c o nd s o r le ss c a nno t b e
d ivid e d .
Note : If fre e sp a c e a va ila b le on d isc is insuf fic ie nt,
d ivisio n will no t b e p o ssib le : De le te unne c e ssa ry
sc e ne s.
No te : If yo u p re ss the MENU b utto n while the
sc e ne to b e d ivid e d is b e ing p la ye d b a c k in ste p
2, the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r will e nte r the
p la yb a c k p a use sta tus, a nd the “Go To ” m e nu will
a p p e a r. Yo u c a n jum p to the first im a g e , e nd im -
a g e o r a ny sp e c ifie d p o int o f the sc e ne . (Se e
“Se a rc hing fo r Sc e ne Yo u Wish to Vie w b y Sp e c i-
fying It (Go To )” fo r d e ta ils o n “Go To ”.) Yo u c a n
d ivid e the sc e ne a t the p o int yo u ha ve jum p e d
to .
Note : Pre ssing the
b utton on the sc re e n for ve ri-
Note : If a sp e c ia l e ffe c t ha s b e e n a d d e d to the
o rig ina l sc e ne , the “In” e ffe c t will b e a d d e d to the
first ha lf o f sc e ne , a nd the “Out” e fe c t, to the la t-
te r ha lf.
fic a tio n will re sto re the thum b na il d isp la y sc re e n.
Arra ng ing Ord e r of Sc e ne s (Move )
You can move scenes within a play list to arrange the order as you want.
Select the scene to be moved, and then press the
MENU button.
Move the “ ” mark to
1
3 the position where you
wish to move the scene,
and then press the
button.
The Disc Navigation menu screen will appear.
Use the joystick to
2 choose “Scene”, “Edit”,
“Move”, and then press
The screen for verifying movement of scene will
appear.
the
button.
If you are sure that you wish to move the scene,
4 choose “YES”, and then press the
button.
The message for movement will appear, and
then the thumbnail display screen will be re-
stored.
The “Select Insert Point”
screen will appear, and
the “I” mark will appear.
Note : To m o ve c o nse c utive m ultip le sc e ne s to -
g e the r, se le c t sc e ne s re fe rring to “Se le c ting Co n-
se c utive Sc e ne s To g e the r” o r “Se le c ting Ra nd o m
Sc e ne s” o n p a g e 70.
Note : Cho o sing “NO” o n the sc re e n fo r ve rifying
m o ve m e nt in ste p 4 will c a nc e l m o ve m e nt.
Note : Still im a g e s c a n a lso b e m o ve d .
Insertion position
English
Note : Pre ssing the
b utton on the sc re e n for ve ri-
fic a tio n will re sto re the thum b na il d isp la y sc re e n.
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Pla ying Ba c k b y Skip p ing Sc e ne s (Skip )
You can specify “Skip” for scenes you do not want to play back: The selected scenes will be skipped.
Use the joystick to select a scene to be skipped,
and then press the MENU button.
A skip mark “
”
1
will be attached to the
scene for which skip-
ping has been set.
The Disc Navigation menu screen will appear.
Use the joystick to
2 choose “Scene”, “Skip”,
Skip mark
“Set”, and then press the
button.
G Re le a sing Skip
Select the scene set to be skipped, and choose “Can-
cel” in step 2: The skip mark will disappear and
skipping of the scene will be released.
The message showing that skip is being set will
appear, and the thumbnail display screen will
be restored.
Note : If yo u wish to re le a se skip p ing fo r m ultip le
sc e ne s, se le c t the m re fe rring to “Se le c ting Co n-
se c utive Sc e ne s To g e the r” o r “Se le c ting Ra nd o m
Sc e ne s” o n p a g e 70.
Se le c ting Sc e ne s Using Me nu Sc re e n
Using the Disc Navigation menu screen, you can simultaneously select consecutive scenes: This function
is useful when there are numerous scenes.
Note : If yo u se le c t “Sta rt→Curre nt” in ste p 4, the
sc e ne s from the first sc e ne on d isc to the one sp e c i-
fie d will b e se le c te d .
Use the joystick to select the first scene to be se-
1 lected.
Press the MENU button.
2
Scene that the
cursor is on
The Disc Navigation menu screen will appear.
Use the joystick to choose “Select” on the
3 “Scene” menu screen, and then press the
button.
Use the joystick to choose “Current→End”, and
4
then press the
button.
English
Choose “Current→End”:
To select the scenes from
the one that the cursor is
on to the last scene on disc.
Choose “Start→Current”:
To select the scenes from
the first scene on disc to the
one that the cursor is on.
The scenes from the one specified to the last
scene on disc will be selected.
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Disp la ying Inform a tion Using Me nu Sc re e n
You can display various information for a scene: the recording mode, recording date/ time and length,
special effects and movie quality mode.
Use the joystick to select the scene whose infor-
mation you wish to know, and then press the
MENU button: The Disc Navigation menu
screen will appear.
If you have selected multiple scenes, the infor-
mation shown below will appear.
1
Pressing the
button will restore the thumb-
nail display screen.
Use the joystick to
choose “Scene”, “De-
tail”, and then press the
button.
2
*
**
***
The detailed information
on the scene will appear.
(When using DVD-RAM disc)
With DVD-R d isc , the q ua lity m o d e (FINE, STD o r
Pressing the
button
*
will restore the thumb-
nail display screen.
LPCM) se le c te d first will a p p e a r.
** Num b e r of sc e ne s whose q ua lity m od e is unknown:
This will a p p e a r whe n the d isc ha s a sc e ne re c ord e d
o n a d e vic e o the r tha n this DVD vid e o c a m e ra /
re c o rd e r, o nly if the d isc ha s a sc e ne who se m o d e
is unkno wn.
Also , this will no t a p p e a r whe n a DVD-R d isc is use d .
*** This will no t a p p e a r with DVD-R d isc , sinc e no still
im a g e c a n b e re c o rd e d o n it.
Note : Tilting the jo ystic k
to rig ht will d isp la y info r-
m a tio n o n the fo llo wing
sc e ne ; tilting the jo ystic k
to le ft will d isp la y informa -
tio n o n th e p re c e d in g
sc e ne .
Note : If m ultip le sc e ne s ha ve b e e n se le c te d , the
tota l re c ord ing tim e of the se le c te d sc e ne s will a p -
p e a r.
English
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Disc Ma na g e m e nt
Ve rifying Re m a ining Fre e Sp a c e on Disc (Ca p a c ity)
You can find out how long you will be able to record on one side of disc.
Press the MENU button.
Press the button.
1
2
3
The Disc Navigation menu screen will appear.
The Disc Navigation screen will be restored.
Note : With a write -p ro te c te d d isc , the re m a ining
sp a c e will a lwa ys b e d isp la ye d a s “0”.
Note : The d isp la ye d re m a ining fre e sp a c e is o nly
fo r the sid e b e ing c urre ntly re c o rd e d .
Use the joystick to choose “Capacity” on the
“Disc” menu screen, and then press the
button.
The screen for checking “Capacity” will appear.
*
**
(When using DVD-RAM disc)
*
With DVD-R d isc : The q ua lity m o d e first use d fo r re -
c o rd ing with d isc will a p p e a r.
** With DVD-R d isc : This will no t b e d isp la ye d .
Initia lizing DVD-RAM Disc
If you want to erase all data on a recorded disc and reuse it, you can initialize it rather than deleting the
data: Initialization is useful in this case since it takes less time than deleting all data.
Note : Whe n initia lizing the o the r sid e o f d isc , turn
it o ve r a nd sta rt a g a in fro m ste p 1.
Note : Cho o sing “NO” in ste p 3 will c a nc e l initia li-
za tio n.
Note : Initia lizing a d isc will d e le te a ll the r e c ord e d
c o nte nts o n d isc : Be c a re ful no t to d e le te d a ta b y
mista ke .
Note : Be sure to use the AC a d a p te r whe n initia l-
izing d isc so tha t the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r
is no t turne d o ff m id wa y. If initia liza tio n is inte r -
rup te d b y p o we r o ff, the d isc will no t b e initia lize d
c o rre c tly, o r it m a y b e d a m a g e d .
Press the MENU button.
1
2
The Disc Navigation menu screen will appear.
Use the joystick to
choose “Format Disc”
on the “Disc” m enu
screen, and then press
the
button.
Note : It m a y not b e p ossib le to initia lize a d isc with
ma ny sc ra tc he s or d irt: Suc h a d isc c a nnot b e use d . English
Note : If yo u use a b ra nd -ne w DVD-R d isc , m e s-
sa g e “Disc is no t fo rm a tte d ” will a p p e a r: Initia lize
the d isc , fo llo wing the sub se q ue nt m e ssa g e s (se e
p a g e 99).
The screen for verifying “Format Disc” will ap-
pear.
If you are sure that you wish to format the disc,
3 use the joystick to choose “YES”, and then press
Note : Pre ssing the
b utton on the sc re e n for ve ri-
the
button.
fic a tio n will re sto re the thum b na il d isp la y sc re e n.
When initializing one side of the disc is com-
plete, the DVD video camera/ recorder will re-
turn to the recording pause status.
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Up d a ting Control Inform a tion
Disc Navigation in this DVD video camera/ recorder manages information on scenes, such as skip, fade
and thumbnails, in a specified manner. If you use another device to edit the video data recorded on this
DVD video camera/ recorder, and then use the data again with Disc Navigation in this video camera/
recorder, the control information must be updated: It will be automatically updated each time the pages
on the thumbnail display screen are turned. This is useful when you have edited many scenes using
another device, since the control information can be updated all at once using Disc Navigation.
Note : Be sure to use the AC a d a p te r whe n up -
d a ting the c o ntro l info rm a tio n so tha t the DVD
vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r is no t turne d o ff m id wa y.
If up d a ting o f c o ntro l info rm a tio n is inte rrup te d b y
p o we r o ff, the c o ntro l info rm a tio n will no t b e up -
d a te d c o rre c tly.
Note : Eve n if the c o ntro l info rm a tio n o n d isc is up -
d a te d , the d isc m a y no lo ng e r b e usa b le o n this
DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r.
Press the MENU button.
1
The Disc Navigation menu screen will appear.
Use the joystick to
2 choose “Update Con-
trol Info.” on the “Disc”
menu screen, and then
Note : It m a y ta ke tim e to up d a te the c o ntro l in-
fo rm a tio n if the d isc ha s m a ny re c o rd e d sc e ne s.
press the
button.
Note : Pre ssing the
b utton on the sc re e n for ve ri-
fic a tio n will re sto re the thum b na il d isp la y sc re e n.
The screen for verifying
“Update Control Info.”
will appear.
If you are sure that you wish to update the con-
trol information, use the joystick to choose
3
“YES”, and then press the
button.
The message for proceeding will appear, and
then the Disc Navigation menu screen will be
restored.
A black screen may appear while the message
for updating is displayed.
If you choose “NO” on the screen for verifying
updating of control information, updating will
be canceled.
English
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Fina lizing Disc
If you wish to play back the contents recorded on this DVD video camera/ recorder using a DVD player,
etc. that is compatible with 8 cm DVD-R disc, finalize the disc following the procedure below:
Note : Yo u c a n p la y b a c k a fina lize d DVD-R d isc
o n a c o m p a tib le DVD p la ye r b y sp e c ifying “DVD
vid e o ” (the p ro g ra m will b e re g iste re d o n the DVD
m e nu a s a title ).
Press the MENU button.
1
The Disc Navigation menu screen will appear.
Note : No re c o rd ing c a n b e d o ne o n a ny DVD-R
d isc tha t ha s b e e n fina lize d .
Note : If the d isc in the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re -
c o rd e r ha s a lre a d y b e e n fina lize d , yo u c a nno t
c ho o se “Fina lize Disc ”.
Use the joystick to
2 choose “Finalize Disc”
on the “Disc” m enu
screen, and then press
Note : Be sure to use the AC a d a p te r whe n fina l-
izing d isc . Fina liza tio n c a nno t b e e xe c ute d using
the
button.
a
b a tte ry p a c k. If fina liza tio n is inte rrup te d b y
The disc will be final-
ized.
p o we r o ff, the d isc will no t b e fina lize d c o rre c tly,
o r it m a y b e d a m a g e d .
Note : The tim e re q uire d to fina lize d isc tha t a p -
p e a rs o n the “Fina lize Disc ” sc re e n is o nly fo r re fe r-
e nc e .
Note : The sho rte r the re c o rd ing tim e o n d isc , the
lo ng e r it will ta ke to fina lize it.
If you are su re that
3 you w ish to finalize
the d isc, use the joy-
stick to choose “YES”,
and then p ress the
button.
Note : Pre ssing the
b utton on the sc re e n for ve ri-
fic a tio n will re sto re the thum b na il d isp la y sc re e n.
When finalizing the other side of disc, turn the
disc over, and repeat the above procedure from
step 2.
Pla ying Ba c k Sc e ne s Re p e a te d ly (Re p e a t Pla y)
Press the MENU button.
Use the joystick to choose “On”, and then press
1
3 the
button:
The Disc Navigation menu screen will appear.
Use the joystick to
Repeat Play has now been set.
Choosing “Off” will cancel Repeat Play.
2 choose “Repeat Play” on
the “Others” m enu
When Repeat Play is set:
screen , and then press
If one scene has been selected: When playback
of the last scene is finished, playback of all scenes
will repeat from the first scene.
the
button.
The options will appear
on the right of “Repeat
Play”: The mark will
be attached to the cur-
rently selected option.
If the range for playback has been specified:
Playback of the scenes in that range will repeat.
Note : Pre ss the
b utto n to te rm ina te p la yb a c k.
Ho we ve r, the Re p e a t Pla y se tting will no t b e c a n-
c e lle d .
English
Note : Still im a g e s c a n a lso b e p la ye d b a c k r e -
p e a te d ly.
Note : The Re p e a t Pla y se tting is c a nc e lle d whe n-
e ve r the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r is turne d o ff
o r DISC EJECT b utto n is p re sse d .
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Conne c ting to Othe r De vic e s
This se c tion e xp la ins a b out the c onne c tions to a nothe r AV d e vic e , suc h a s TV, a nd how to tra nsfe r d a ta
in DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c ord e r to PC.
Vie wing on TV Sc re e n
Co nne c t this DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r to a TV a nd yo u c a n p la y b a c k the re c o rd e d vid e o o r
m o nito r the vid e o b e ing re c o rd e d o n the TV sc re e n. This is a lso use ful whe n e d iting o r p la ying b a c k
with Disc Na vig a tio n.
Conne c ting to a TV
Use the provided AV input/ output cable to connect the DVD video camera/ recorder to a TV as follows:
S-VIDEO cable
Input Jacks
AUDIO
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
R
L
To video/
audio
input jacks
To S-VIDEO
input/output jack *
To S-VIDEO
input jack *
Yellow Red
White
To AV input/output jack
AV input/output cable
(provided)
* If your TV has an S-VIDEO input jack, the connection using S-VIDEO cable will be possible.
Note : Using a n S-VIDEO c a b le to c o nne c t the
DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r to a TV will d e live r
c le a re r p la yb a c k p ic ture s.
Note : Inse rt the AV inp ut/ o utp ut c a b le p lug s into
ja c ks stra ig ht: Ob liq ue ly inse rting the m c ould d a m-
a g e the ja c ks.
Note : Be fo re c o nne c ting , m a ke sure tha t the vo l-
um e o n TV is turne d d o wn: Fo rg e tting this m a y
c a use ho wling fro m the TV sp e a ke rs.
Note : Disc o nne c t the S-VIDEO c a b le b e fo re re -
m o ving the d isc .
Stereo Type with
S-VIDEO Jack
Stereo Type
Monaural Type
S-VIDEO
AUDIO VIDEO
AUDIO VIDEO
L
AUDIO
VIDEO
R
L
R
English
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Vie wing on TV Sc re e n
Use the provided AV input/ output cable to connect the DVD video camera/ recorder to a TV as follows:
Note : The infra re d re m o te c o ntro l is use ful whe n
o p e ra ting the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r while
vie wing a n im a g e o n TV sc re e n. Ho we ve r, if yo u
use a Hita c hi VCR, the re m o te c o ntro l m a y ina d -
ve rte ntly op e ra te the VCR if it is ne a r the DVD vid e o
c a m e ra / re c o rd e r. To p re ve nt this, se t the re m o te
c o ntro l c o d e o f the VCR to a p o sitio n o the r tha n
“VC R2”.
Note : Info rm a tio n tha t the DVD vid e o c a m e ra /
re c o rd e r is re c o rd ing will a p p e a r o n the TV sc re e n:
Yo u c a n a lso d isp la y o nly p a rt o f info rm a tio n o r
switc h o ff the d isp la y. Re fe r to “Switc hing O n-
Sc re e n Disp la y Outp ut On o r Off” o n p a g e 62, a nd
p re ss the DISPLAY b utto n to switc h the d isp la y sta -
tus.
Turn the TV on and set the input selector to
1 “VCR” whichever applicable Video input.
Refer to the TV instruction manual for how to
switch the TV input.
Set the p ow er sw itch to “
VIDEO” or
PHOTO” to turn the DVD video camera/
recorder on.
2 “
The image that the DVD video camera/ recorder
is seeing will appear on the TV screen. You can
also monitor the image on the LCD screen or
viewfinder of the DVD video camera/ recorder.
Note : Whe n c o p y-g ua rd e d d isc is p la ye d b a c k,
no im a g e will a p p e a r o n TV sc re e n.
Perform playback or recording.
Note : If yo u use TV with wid e m o d e (a sp e c t ra tio
16:9) a nd se t the TV to the wid e m o d e , the Disc
Na vig a tio n sc re e n m a y m a lfunc tio n. If this ha p -
p e ns, re le a se the wid e m o d e se tting o n TV (se e
the TV instruc tio n m a nua l fo r re le a sing the wid e
m o d e ).
3
Turn down TV volume in record mode, or feed-
back could result.
English
9 1
Re c ord ing Im a g e from Othe r AV De vic e s
Yo u c a n tra nsfe r a ny im a g e re c o rd e d o n vid e o ta p e , e tc . to the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r via the
AV inp ut/ o utp ut ja c k, a nd re c o rd it o n d isc .
Conne c ting to Othe r AV De vic e
Use the AV input/ output cable (provided) to connect the DVD video camera/ recorder to other AV de-
vice as follows:
S-VIDEO cable
Output Jacks
S-VIDEO
VIDEO
AUDIO
R
L
To video/
audio
input jacks
To S-VIDEO
input/output jack *
To S-VIDEO
input jack *
Yellow Red
White
To AV input/output jack
AV input/output cable
(provided)
* If the AV device has an S-VIDEO output jack, the connection using S-VIDEO cable will be possible.
Note : Using a n S-VIDEO c a b le to c o nne c t the
DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r to a TV will d e live r
c le a re r p la yb a c k p ic ture s.
Note : If yo u o p e ra te the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re -
c o rd e r c o nne c te d to a no the r d e vic e , a lwa ys
p o we r the c a m e ra / re c o rd e r fro m AC o utle t using
the AC a d a p te r.
Note : In c a se o f c a m e ra re c o rd ing with this DVD
vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r, d o no t c o nne c t the AV
inp ut/ o utp ut c a b le to the o utp ut ja c ks o f a ny o the r
d e vic e : If yo u d o this, so und fro m the o the r d e -
vic e m a y le a k to this DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c ord e r.
Note : If yo u use a Hita c hi VCR, it will b e o p e ra te d
b y the re m ote c ontrol p rovid e d with the DVD vid e o
c a m e ra / re c o rd e r. Whe n re c o rd ing a n im a g e fro m
a Hita c hi VCR, c ha ng e the re m o te c o ntro l c o d e
o f the VCR to o the r tha n “VCR2”.
Note : If you inc re a se the volum e of sp e a ke r in this
DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r whe n re c o rd ing a n
e xte rna lly inp ut im a g e , no ise m a y o c c ur in the
im a g e tha t is b e ing re c o rd e d . To p re ve nt this, re -
d uc e the sp e a ke r vo lum e whe n re c o rd ing a n e x-
te rna lly inp ut im a g e .
English
9 2
Re c ord ing Im a g e from Othe r Ca m c ord e r or AV De vic e
Note : Still im a g e s c a n a lso b e r e c o rd e d o n DVD-
Set the input selection
1 on the DVD video cam-
RAM d isc . Se e “Cha ng ing Me tho d fo r Re c o rd ing
Stills” o n p a g e 60 fo r d e ta ils, a nd “Re c o rd ing Stills”
o n p a g e 43 fo r ho w to re c o rd still im a g e s.
Note : The “Inp ut So urc e ” se tting will re turn to
“C AMERA” whe ne ve r DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re -
c o rd e r is turne d o ff.
Note : Re c o rd ing o f m o st im a g e s is p ro hib ite d b y
the c o p y-g ua rd sig na l to p ro te c t the c o p yrig ht,
e xc e p t fo r im a g e s re c o rd e d o n c a m c o rd e rs fo r
p e rso na l e njo ym e nt. The se im a g e s c a nno t b e re -
c o rd e d o n this DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r:
Typ ic a l c o p yrig ht p ro te c te d im a g e s inc lud e tho se
o f DVD vid e o , LD, p re re c o rd e d vid e o ta p e , re nta l
vid e o ta p e , d ig ita l sa te llite b ro a d c a st, e tc .
Note : If a vid e o sig na l tha t c a nno t b e re a d b y
this DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r is p re se nt - e ve n
in ima g e s re c ord e d on c a mc ord e r for p e rsona l e n-
jo ym e nt witho ut c o p y-g ua rd sig na l - the inp ut im -
a g e m a y no t b e re c o rd e d no rm a lly.
era/ recorder to “LINE”.
Switch the input refer-
ring to “Input Selec-
tion” on page 59.
Turn on the connected device, and start play-
2 back of picture.
The picture will appear on the LCD screen or
viewfinder of this DVD video camera/ recorder.
Press the REC button.
3
Recording will start on this DVD video camera/
recorder.
Note : If the inp ut sig na l is inte rrup te d b y switc h-
ing the c ha nne l o n TV o r switc hing the sig na l using
vid e o se le c to r, no rm a l re c o rd ing c a nno t b e p e r-
fo rm e d .
The operation of this line-input recording is the
same as for recording movie (video).
English
9 3
Ca utions whe n c onne c ting DVD vid e o
c a m e ra / re c ord e r to PC
Do not p lug in or unp lug a ny c a b le s whe n
you a re using PC to a c c e ss the d isc in the
DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c ord e r:
The following c a nnot b e p e rform e d on this
DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c ord e r whe n it is
c onne c te d to PC:
•
If you plug in or unplug the PC connection ca-
ble or power cable while the CHARGE/ ACCESS
indicator is blinking, the data on disc may be
damaged.
•
Camera operation, using button on DVD video
camera/ recorder.
Power off, using the power switch.
•
The following func tions a re not sup p orte d :
The m od e for c onne c tion to PC d oe s not
func tion in the following c a se s:
•
•
Writing ordinary file other than AV data.
Writing and reading to/ from the disc in DVD
video camera/ recorder at the same time.
Compression of drive or disc utility program.
Writing to disc, using an application other than
that provided in PC kit.
•
When DVD video camera/ recorder is turned off.
•
•
•
When no disc is in DVD video camera/ recorder.
The ic on d isp la ye d on PC will b e CD-ROM
in the following c a se s:
•
Formatting disc from PC.
•
When a DVD-RAM disc or DVD-R disc is not
set in DVD video camera/ recorder.
When an unformatted DVD-RAM disc or a disc
other than UDF formatted is in DVD video cam-
era/ recorder.
In a d d ition, ta ke note of the following :
•
The recording mode, playback status, special
effects, or title displayed on this DVD video cam-
era/ recorder, will not be transferred to PC.
The volume name of the DVD-RAM disc initial-
ized on this DVD video camera/ recorder will
be displayed on PC as “Dvd_camera”; the vol-
ume name of the DVD-RAM disc initialized on
a device other than this DVD video camera/ re-
corder will conform to the specifications of the
previous initializing device.
•
•
•
When a DVD-R disc is not finalized.
The m od e for c onne c tion to PC m a y not
func tion in the following c a se s:
•
When a DVD-RAM disc formatted on a device
other than this DVD video camera/ recorder is
inserted.
When DVD video camera/ recorder is connected
via USB HUB.
When a USB device other than this DVD video
camera/ recorder is connected to the same USB
bus.
•
Do not use the DVD video camera/ recorder in
an environment of high temperatures for an ex-
tended period of time.
•
•
•
•
Use an unformatted DVD-R disc to record data
from PC on this DVD video camera/ recorder.
When recording data from PC on DVD-RAM
disc using this DVD video camera/ recorder, al-
ways use a brand-new DVD-RAM disc or a
DVD-RAM disc formatted on this DVD video
camera/ recorder.
The PC c onne c tion c a b le m ust b e un-
p lug g e d a nd the n p lug g e d in a g a in whe n
using the m od e for c onne c tion to PC in the
following c a se s:
•
When the connected PC is set to suspended sta-
tus.
English
9 4
Ca p turing Da ta for PC
Yo u c a n c a p ture the d a ta re c o rd e d o n this DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r a nd tra nsfe r it to PC.
Using DZ-WINPC3(W) PC kit
Using the DZ-WINPC3(W) optional PC kit, you can capture the data of images recorded on this DVD
video camera/ recorder and transfer it to your PC*.
You can also write video data edited on the PC to disc. See the instruction manual of DZ-WINPC3(W) PC
kit for details.
*
There are numerous types of PC, including those personally assembled. Hitachi will occasionally
update compatibility information on Internet for PCs with which the PC kit can be operated: See
“Conditions for using DZ-WINPC3(W) PC kit” (shown below), the catalog and information on Internet,
to find out whether or not the PC kit can be used with your PC.
G Cond itions for using DZ-WINPC3(W) G PC kit should inc lud e the follow-
PC kit
ing :
To connect the DVD video camera/ recorder to PC
using the DZ-WINPC3(W) PC kit, the PC must sat-
isfy the following conditions:
•
•
PC connection cable
Device driver software for the DVD video cam-
era/ recorder (not used with DZ-MV270A)
UDF2.01 file system (InstantWrite)
Software using still images (Photo Explorer Lite)
Video editing/ DVD writing software (DVD
MovieFactory SE for DVDCAM)
•
Windows 98, 98 Second Edition, Me, 2000 Pro-
fessional, or XP
•
•
•
•
•
IBM PC/ AT compatible
USB port (the USB2.0 port is necessary to trans-
fer data at a higher speed)
•
DVD playback software (PowerDVD XP)
•
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive equipped
English
9 5
G Conne c ting DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c ord e r to PC via PC c onne c tion c a b le
Use the PC connection cable supplied with the DZ-WINPC3(W) optional PC kit to connect the DVD
video camera/ recorder to a PC that has been turned off, as shown in the following illustration:
To PC connection terminal
Note : Use the USB d e vic e d rive r p ro vid e d with the
DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r, n o t w ith th e
DZ-WINPC3(W).
Note : Whe n c o nne c ting this DVD vid e o c a m e ra /
re c o rd e r to PC, yo u c a n a lso use a m ini-USB B c o n-
ne c to r 5-p in typ e c a b le tha t is c o m p a tib le with
USB2.0 (g e ne ra lly a va ila b le ), a s we ll a s the PC
c o nne c tio n c a b le .
Note : The PC c o nne c tio n c a b le d o e s no t sup p ly
p o we r to the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r. Use the
AC a d a p te r to p o we r the DVD vid e o c a m e ra /er -
c ord e r.
Note : The PC c o nne c tio n c a b le sup p lie d with the
DZ-WINPC3(W) o p tio na l PC kit is to b e e xc lusive ly
use d with the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c ord e r: A g e n-
e ra lly a va ila b le USB c a b le c a nno t b e use d .
Note : Be fo re c o nne c ting DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re -
c o rd e r to PC, d isc o nne c t a ny o the r c a b le s, suc h
a s AV inp ut/ o utp ut c a b le , fro m the DVD vid e o
c a m e ra / re c o rd e r.
Note : Whe n c a p turing fo r PC the vid e o d a ta in-
p ut fro m a no the r AV d e vic e a nd re c o rd e d o n d isc
in DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r, no te tha t d a ta
m a y no t b e p la ye d b a c k c o rre c tly.
Note : The DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r c o n-
ne c te d to PC sho uld b e use d a t no rm a l ro o m te m -
p e ra ture .
Note : No te tha t Hita c hi d o e s no t g ua ra nte e o p -
e ra tio n in the fo llo wing c a se s:
• If c o nne c tio n is m a d e using a c a b le o the r tha n
tha t sup p lie d with the DZ-WINPC3(W) PC kit
Note : Co nne c t the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r
to PC a nd use it a t ro o m te m p e ra ture .
Note : Ta ke c a re tha t the te m p e ra ture o f this DVD
vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r, whe n c o nne c te d to PC,
d o e s no t rise e xc e ssive ly (r e fe re nc e fo r usa g e :
a p p ro x. 30 m inute s a t a b o ut 86°F(30°C).
Note : If yo u use a PC e q uip p e d with DVD-RAM
d rive , c ha ng e the p ro vid e d UDF file syste m to the
UDF2.01 file syste m inc lud e d in the DZ-WINPC3(W)
PC kit.
Note : If yo u c o nne c t this DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re -
c o rd e r to PC, no thing will a p p e a r in the vie wfind e r
o r o n the LCD sc re e n. The CHARGE/ ACCESS ind i-
c a to r w ill b lin k o n ly w h ile th e d isc is b e in g
a c c e sse d .
Note : If the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r is c o n-
ne c te d to the USB1.1 p o rt o f PC, the d a ta tra nsfe r
sp e e d will b e lo we r tha n whe n it is c o nne c te d to
USB2.0 p o rt.
Note : If yo u wish to tra nsfe r d a ta re c o rd e d o n
DVD-R d isc with this DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r
to PC, fina lize the DVD-R d isc (se e p a g e 89).
Note : Afte r tra nsfe rring the d a ta o n d isc to PC,
ke e p the o rig ina l d isc a s yo ur b a c kup .
English
9 6
Using Disc on PC
If your PC is compatible with the disc used, you can immediately use a disc removed from the cartridge
or caddy on PC.
G Ma king use of re c ord e d still
G Ma king use of re c ord e d m ovie s
im a g e s (with DVD-RAM d isc only)
•
When using DVD-RAM disc
Movies will be recorded conforming to DVD
video recording standard.
The DVD-RAM disc can be used on PCs that sat-
isfy the following conditions:
Still images are stored in the “DCIM”–“100HPNX1”
folder of disc as JPEG images (1280 × 960 pixels)*.
Use the still images on an application that is com-
patible with JPEG data.
- Compatible with 4.7 GB DVD-RAM disc
- Equipped with DVD-RAM(RAM/ R) drive that
is compatible with 8 cm disc
*
Stills from another AV device are JPEG images
(640 × 480 pixels).
- UDF2.01 file system installed
When playing back or editing a DVD-RAM disc
on the PC, use the application software that con-
forms to the DVD video recording standard.
When using DVD-R disc
•
Movies will be recorded conforming to DVD-
video standard.
The DVD-R disc can be used on PCs that are
equipped with one of the following drives:
- DVD-ROM drive compatible with 8 cm disc
- DVD-RAM(RAM/ R) drive compatible with 8
cm disc
- DVD-R/ RW drive compatible with 8 cm disc
When playing back or editing a DVD-R disc on
the PC, use the application software that con-
forms to the DVD-video standard.
Note : If yo u wish to write the im a g e s e d ite d o n
PC to a b ra nd -ne w DVD-R d isc , d o no t fo rm a t the
ne w d isc o n this DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r.
Note : If yo u wish to use a DVD-R d isc re c o rd e d
on this DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c ord e r d ire c tly on PC,
fina lize the d isc o n the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re -
c o rd e r (se e p a g e 89).
Note : Writing o f the im a g e s e d ite d o n PC c a n b e
writte n to DVD-RAM o r DVD-R d isc . Ho we ve r, writ-
ing m a y no t b e p o ssib le , d e p e nd ing o n the c o m -
b ina tio n o f PC a nd DVD-RAM o r DVD-R d isc .
English
9 7
Sub sid ia ry Inform a tion
Cle a ning
Be sure to se t the p o we r switc h to “POWER OFF” b e fo re c le a ning this DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r.
G Cle a ning LCD sc re e n a nd le ns
G Do not use b e nze ne or thinne r to
c le a n DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re -
c ord e r c a se
The coating of case could peel off or the case could
deteriorate. Wipe off dirt on the case with a moist
cloth which has been completely wrung out. When
using chemical cleaning cloth, follow instructions
for use.
Use dry, soft cloth to wipe dirt off. When cleaning
the LCD screen, be careful not to use force, scratch
it, or subject it to impact: Doing such could cause a
defect in the screen, result in display unevenness,
or damage the LCD monitor.
If d ust a d he re s to vie wfind e r le ns
Use a cotton swab to wipe it off. Do not use force when rubbing the lens: Doing so could damage it.
Push up the tab on the back of viewfinder to
remove the lens block of viewfinder.
Reattach the lens block.
1
3
Check the orientation of lens block and slowly
fit it in until a click is heard.
Use a soft object, such as a cotton swab, to clean
2 the lens in viewfinder.
Push up this
portion.
English
9 8
Troub le Me ssa g e s
A m e ssa g e m a y a p p e a r while yo u a re o p e ra ting the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r. If a m e ssa g e a p -
p e a rs, re fe r to the fo llo wing ta b le a nd ta ke a p p ro p ria te c o rre c tive a c tio n.
Re fe re nc e
p a g e
Me ssa g e
Ca use & Troub le shooting
(1) Erro r ha s o c c urre d .
Ple a se re sta rt.
Erro r ha s o c c urre d . Try to re sta rt the DVD vid e o c a m -
e ra / re c o rd e r using the fo llo wing m e tho d s:
(1) Turn p o we r o ff, re m o ve the b a tte ry p a c k o r AC
a d a p te r a nd re a tta c h it, a nd the n turn p owe r on a g a in.
(2) Turn p owe r off, a nd re inse rt the d isc . The n turn p owe r
o n a g a in.
(2) Erro r ha s o c c urre d .
Ple a se re inse rt a d isc .
30, 34,
37
(3) Erro r ha s o c c urre d .
Erro r c o d e No . xxxx.
(3) Ta ke no te o f the num b e r (xxxx), a nd the n c o nsult
yo ur d e a le r.
Ple a se
re a d
th e
m a nua l
C o nd e nsa tio n m ig ht ha ve o c c urre d : Use the DVD
vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r o nly a fte r it ha s d rie d .
(4) Try to re p a ir using m e tho d s (1) a nd (2) a b o ve . If the
m e ssa g e still a p p e a rs, ta ke no te o f the num b e r (xxxx)
a nd c o nsult yo ur d e a le r.
(4) ERROR xxxx
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Co ntro l Info rm a tio n Er-
ro r.
Mism a tc h m a y o c c ur b e twe e n the re c o rd e d im a g e
a nd sc e ne info rm a tio n.
Up d a te the c o ntro l info rm a tio n.
Disc m a y b e d irty.
Re m o ve the d isc a nd wip e o ff fing e rp rints, d ust, e tc .
b e fo re re using it, o r use a no the r d isc .
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23
Disc e rro r.
Disc m a y b e d irty.
Re m o ve the d isc a nd wip e o ff fing e rp rints, d ust, e tc .
b e fo re re using it, o r use a no the r d isc .
Mism a tc h in re c o rd ing info rm a tio n m a y b e c a use d b y
e d iting d one on som e d e vic e othe r tha n this DVD vid e o
c a m e ra / re c o rd e r.
87
78
Initia lize the d isc o r use a no the r d isc .
No m o re sc e ne s. Pla y
List wa s d e le te d .
All sc e ne s a re d e le te d fro m the p la y list.
Write
p ro te c te d .
Re le a se write -p ro te c t o f the c a rtrid g e . If the m e ssa g e
still a p p e a rs, the d isc m a y b e so ftwa re p ro te c te d fro m
a d e vic e o the r tha n this DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r.
To re le a se this c a se , use a d e vic e tha t ha s e xe c ute d
so ftwa re -p ro te c t.
Che c k d isc c a rtrid g e .
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Ba tte ry is a lm o st
e m p ty. Re p la c e it.
Re p la c e with a c ha rg e d b a tte ry, o r use AC a d a p te r
to p o we r the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r.
31, 34
83
Ca nno t c o m b ine . Se -
le c t m ultip le sc e ne s.
Se le c t a ra ng e o f a t le a st 2 sc e ne s to b e c o m b ine d ,
a nd the n c o m b ine the m .
C a n n o t c o m b in e .
Se le c t o nly m o vie s a nd c o m b ine the m .
English
De se le c t
sc e ne s.
PHO TO
83
Sc e ne s ove r lim it. Ca n-
no t d ivid e sc e ne s.
The num b e r o f e nte re d sc e ne s ha s re a c he d the lim it
tha t c a n b e e nte re d .
De le te se ve ra l sc e ne s.
77, 78
77, 78
Sc e ne s ove r lim it. Ca n-
no t a d d sc e ne s.
The num b e r o f sc e ne s e nte re d in p la y list ha s re a c he d
the lim it tha t c a n b e e nte re d .
De le te se ve ra l sc e ne s.
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Re fe re nc e
p a g e
Me ssa g e
Ca use & Troub le shooting
Ca nnot d e le te sc e ne s.
This m a y o c c ur whe n sc e ne tha t wa s e d ite d fo r d ivi-
sio n, e tc . is to b e d e le te d .
83
Co m b ine the d ivid e d sc e ne s, a nd the n d e le te the m .
Sc e ne witho ut c o ntro l
info . Up d a te c o ntro l
info rm a tio n?
The thum b na il a t the sta rt o f p ro g ra m o r p la y list m a y
no t a p p e a r whe n d isc e d ite d o n d e vic e o the r tha n
this DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r is use d , o r, whe n e d -
iting , suc h a s c omb ining , is p e rforme d on this DVD vid e o
c a m e ra / re c o rd e r. Cho o se “YES” o n sc re e n fo r ve rifi-
c a tio n.
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If thum b na il info rm a tio n is insuffic ie nt, Disc Na vig a tio n
will a uto m a tic a lly c re a te thum b na ils a fte r it sta rts.
Disc is full. Ca nnot a d d
c o ntro l info .
The num b e r o f e nte re d sc e ne s ha s re a c he d the lim it
tha t c a n b e e nte re d , so the c ontrol inform a tion for g e n-
e ra ting thum b na ils c a nno t b e a d d e d .
77, 78
87
Co m b ine se ve ra l sc e ne s o r d e le te the m .
Disc is no t fo rm a tte d .
Fo rm a t the d isc no w?
Ha s the d isc b e e n initia lize d o n a PC?
Cho o se “YES” a nd initia lize the d isc whe n using it o n
this DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r.
Disc e rro r h a s o c -
c u rre d . Fo rm a t th e
d isc no w?
Ha s the d isc b e e n initia lize d o n PC? Ha s initia lizing the
d isc o n PC b e e n inte rrup te d ?
Cho o se “YES” a nd initia lize the d isc whe n using it o n
this DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r.
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Disc e rro r h a s o c -
c urre d . Fo rm a tting is
no t c o m p le te .
The d isc m a y b e d irty.
Re m o ve the d isc a nd wip e o ff fing e rp rints, d ust, e tc .
b e fo re re using it, o r use a no the r d isc .
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Disc e rro r h a s o c -
c urre d . Ke e p d isc in-
sid e & re sta rt.
Disc e rror c ould ha ve oc c urre d d uring e d iting of sc e ne s.
Turn o ff the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r with the d isc
b e ing use d in it, c o nne c t AC a d a p te r, a nd the n p o we r
the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r a g a in. Re p a ir o f
sc e ne s will b e trie d .
If this m e ssa g e a p p e a rs d uring re c o rd ing , turn o ff the
DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c ord e r with the d isc loa d e d , a nd
the n turn it on a g a in. Afte r tha t, op e ra te the DVD vid e o
c a m e ra / re c o rd e r fo llo wing the instruc tio ns o n sc re e n.
If the b a tte ry is b e ing use d to p o we r the DVD vid e o
c a m e ra / re c o rd e r, the m e ssa g e “Use AC a d a p te r.” will
a p p e a r. If a n AC a d a p te r is no t ha nd y, p re ss the sto p
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(
) b utto n, a nd the n re m o ve the d isc . If the d isc is in-
se rte d whe n the AC a d a p te r is la te r use d to p o we r the
DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r, the d a ta m a y b e re -
p a ire d .
Disc full. C a nno t e x-
e c ute .
De le te unne c e ssa ry sc e ne s b e fo re using this d isc , o r
use a no the r d isc .
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English
Drive ove rhe a t. Ple a se
re try la te r.
The te m p e ra ture insid e the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re -
c o rd e r is to o hig h, a nd re a d ing o r writing o f the d a ta
o n d isc m a y no t b e p e rfo rm e d no rm a lly.
Turn the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r o ff a nd wa it fo r
a while . The te m p e ra ture will b e e ffe c tive ly d e c re a se d
if the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r is p la c e d in a we ll-
ve ntila te d sp o t.
Sto p p ro c e ssing
The
b utto n wa s p re sse d to sto p p ro c e ssing o f m ulti-
p le sc e ne s.
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Re fe re nc e
p a g e
Me ssa g e
Ca use & Troub le shooting
(1) Da ta e rro r in a p a rt
o f im a g e file . Re p a ir
d isc no w?
(2) Fo und e rro r in im -
a g e file . Re p a ir d isc
no w?
(3) Da ta e rro r in a ll im -
a g e file s. Re p a ir a ll
d a ta no w?
It is p o ssib le tha t the syste m c a nno t no rm a lly c o m p le te
writing o f file whe n p o we r is turne d o ff fo r so m e re a so n
d uring re c o rd ing o r e d iting (d e le ting , d ivid ing o r c o m -
b ining sc e ne s, o r c re a ting p la y list). Se le c ting “YES” will
a uto m a tic a lly re p a ir the vid e o file , b ut e ve n if “NO” is
se le c te d , the sa m e m e ssa g e will a p p e a r whe n the DVD
vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r is turne d o n ne xt tim e . (Do no t
re m ove the d isc while the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c ord e r
is re c o g nizing it: Ig no ring this will d e a c tiva te the file re -
p a ir func tio n.)
Fo llo w the instruc tio ns o n sc re e n, ta king no te o f the fo l-
lo wing c a utio ns:
• Da ta m a y no t b e re p a ire d , d e p e nd ing o n the tim ing
whe n p o we r wa s turne d o ff.
—
• Da ta m a y no t b e re p a ire d no rm a lly if d a ta re c o rd e d
o n a no the r re c o rd e r is m ixe d in.
• The re p a ire d d a ta m a y b e d iffe re nt fro m the o rig ina l
re c o rd e d c o nte nt b e c a use o f p a rtia l d e le tio n o f d e -
fe c tive p o rtio n.
• Sinc e the d a te /tim e for re p a ir is a d d e d to the re p a ire d
d a ta (o nly the c o rre c te d p o rtio n fo r p a rtia l re p a ir), the
o rig ina l d a te / tim e info rm a tio n will b e lo st.
• Sinc e a ll m o vie s, a nd the n a ll stills, a re re p a ire d , the
o rd e r o f re c o rd e d c o nte nts will b e lo st.
(In c a se o f m e ssa g e (2) (3) o nly)
Use AC a d a p te r.
Sc e ne c a nno t b e re p a ire d whe n the DVD vid e o c a m -
e ra / re c o rd e r is p o we re d b y a b a tte ry.
If the AC a d a p te r is una va ila b le in ha nd y p la c e , re -
m o ve the d isc , use the o p p o site sid e , o r use a no the r
d isc . To re p a ir the re m o ve d d isc , inse rt the d isc into the
DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r a fte rwa rd s, a nd c o nne c t
the AC a d a p te r.
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Fina liza tio n is no t p o ssib le whe n the DVD vid e o c a m -
e ra / re c o rd e r is p o we re d b y a b a tte ry p a c k: Use the
AC a d a p te r fo r fina liza tio n.
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Erro r o c c urre d . Ple a se
re p la c e d isc o r fo rm a t
d isc .
Ab no rm a lity ha s o c c urre d with the DVD-RAM d isc to
b e re p a ire d . Initia lize the d isc b e fo re using it, o r use the
o the r sid e o f the sa m e d isc o r a no the r d isc .
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Erro r o c c urre d . Ple a se
re p la c e d isc .
Ab no rm a lity ha s o c c urre d with the DVD-R d isc to b e
re p a ire d . Use the o the r sid e o f the sa m e d isc o r a n-
o the r d isc .
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Disc ha s no d a ta .
The MENU b utto n wa s p re sse d with no sc e ne re c o rd e d .
Switc hing of p la y list wa s se le c te d with no p la y list store d .
Disc ha s no Pla y List.
Disc in c lu d e s p ro -
te c te d sc e ne s. De le te
sc e ne s.
The d isc ma y b e softwa re p rote c te d from a d e vic e othe r
tha n this DVD vid e o c a m e ra /re c ord e r. To re le a se this
c a se , use a d e vic e tha t ha s e xe c ute d softwa re -p rote c t.
English
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Pla y Lists o ve r lim it.
An a tte m p t wa s m a d e to c re a te ne w p la y list o r c o p y
p la y list, e ve n tho ug h lim it sp e c ifie d fo r p la y lists in the
vid e o re c o rd ing sta nd a rd ha d a lre a d y b e e n sto re d .
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C a n n o t
Un se le c t
sc e ne s.
e xe c u te .
m u ltip le
Divisio n o r c ha ng e in thum b na il wa s e xe c ute d whe n
m ultip le sc e ne s we re se le c te d .
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Re fe re nc e
p a g e
Me ssa g e
Ca use & Troub le shooting
Ca nnot move sc e ne in
p ro g ra m m o d e .
Mo ve wa s e xe c ute d whe n a p ro g ra m wa s se le c te d .
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(1) Disc is no t fo rm a t-
te d . If it fo rm a ts, it b e -
c o m e s p o ssib le to use
fo r c a m e ra .
DVD-R d isc tha t wa s no t initia lize d fo r c a m e ra use wa s
inse rte d .
(2) Howe ve r, whe n you
re c o rd fro m PC c o n-
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n e c tio n
te rm in a l,
p le a se d o no t fo rm a t.
(3) Fo rm a t th e d isc
no w?
In DVD-R Disc , Vid e o
m o d e o f the d isc re -
c o rd e d o nc e c a nno t
b e c ha ng e d .
With DVD-R d isc , the m o vie q ua lity m o d e o nc e use d
fo r re c o rd ing c a nno t b e c ha ng e d .
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Fin a lize m a y n o t b e
c o m p le te . Fin a lize
a g a in no w?
Insta nta ne o us shuto ff o c c urre d d uring fina lizing , a fte r
whic h p o we r wa s sup p lie d a nd d isc wa s inse rte d .
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89
Disc e rro r h a s o c -
c urre d . Fina lizing is no t
c o m p le te .
Disc e rror oc c urre d d uring fina lizing , a nd fina lizing fa ile d .
Re p la c e the d isc .
Sc e ne s ove r lim it. Ca n-
no t m o ve sc e ne s.
An a tte m p t wa s m a d e to m o ve a sc e ne , e ve n tho ug h
num b e r o f sto ra b le sc e ne s wa s e xc e e d e d .
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83
To p sc e ne c a nno t b e
d ivid e d .
Divisio n is no t p o ssib le a t the sta rt o f sc e ne .
Divisio n is no t p o ssib le a t the e nd o f sc e ne .
Still im a g e c a nno t b e d ivid e d .
End sc e ne c a nno t b e
d ivid e d .
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Pho to c a nno t b e d i-
vid e d .
C a n n o t
sc e ne .
c o m b in e
Unle ss c o nse c utive sc e ne s a re se le c te d , the y c a nno t
b e c o m b ine d .
Sa m e sc e ne s o n Pla y
List w ill b e d e le te d .
De le te sc e ne s?
This will a p p e a r whe n sc e ne s a re to b e d e le te d .
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This d isc is re c o rd e d b y
the PAL syste m . Ple a se
re p la c e d isc .
This DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r c a n use o nly d isc s
re c o rd e d o n the NTSC syste m . A d isc re c o rd e d o n the
PAL syste m c a nno t b e use d o n this DVD vid e o c a m -
e ra / re c o rd e r.
Th is d isc c a n n o t b e
use d . Ple a se re p la c e
d isc .
A d isc tha t c a nno t b e use d o n this DVD vid e o c a m -
e ra / re c ord e r ha s b e e n loa d e d . Che c k the typ e of d isc .
English
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Re fe re nc e
p a g e
Me ssa g e
Ca use & Troub le shooting
COPY PROTECTED
The vid e o sig na l inp ut to this DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re -
c o rd e r m a y b e c o p y-g ua rd e d .
Some p re re c ord e d vid e o ma te ria ls, suc h a s movie s, a re
g ua rd e d a g a inst c o p ying .
Co p y-g ua rd e d m a te ria ls c a nno t b e re c o rd e d o n this
DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r.
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CHECK DISC
Disc tha t c a nno t b e use d o n this DVD vid e o c a m e ra /
re c o rd e r ha s b e e n inse rte d o r d isc is d a m a g e d .
Che c k whe the r the typ e o f d isc is c o rre c t o r no t, o r
whe the r the d isc is write p ro te c te d o r no t.
UNFORMAT DISC
The d isc is no t initia lize d o r it is d a m a g e d .
If this m e ssa g e a p p e a rs, b e sure to initia lize the d isc o n
this DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r b e fo re using it.
Re initia lizing e ve n a d isc use d o n this DVD vid e o c a m -
e ra / re c o rd e r m a y b e ne c e ssa ry (initia lizing will e ra se
a ll re c ord e d c onte nts on d isc ). If this m e ssa g e a p p e a rs,
try to initia lize the d isc . If the sa m e m e ssa g e still a p -
p e a rs, the d isc m a y b e d a m a g e d : Use a no the r d isc .
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END OF DISC
The d isc is full.
You c a nnot re c ord on this d isc a nymore . Pre p a re a nothe r
d isc or d e le te unne c e ssa ry movie sc e ne s from this d isc .
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DISC ALMOST FULL
DISC ACCESS
The d isc will so o n b e full, a nd re c o rd ing will b e im p o ssi-
b le .
Re p la c e the d isc .
The re c o rd e d sc e ne is b e ing sto re d o n d isc .
Wa it until the m e ssa g e d isa p p e a rs, a nd yo u c a n sta rt
to use the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r.
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This DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r is ve rifying whe the r
the c o rre c t d isc ha s b e e n inse rte d .
Wa it until the m e ssa g e d isa p p e a rs, a nd yo u c a n sta rt
to use the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r.
This m e ssa g e will b e d isp la ye d fo r a little lo ng e r whe n
the d a te c ha ng e s.
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NO DISC
The d isc ha s no t b e e n inse rte d .
Inse rt it.
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This m e ssa g e m a y a p p e a r whe n the DVD vid e o c a m -
e ra / re c o rd e r o r d isc is m o ve d fro m a c o ld p la c e to a
wa rm p la c e .
Co nd e nsa tio n ha s o c c urre d o n the c a m e ra / re c o rd e r
le ns o r DVD-RAM d rive . Do no t re m o ve the d isc ; le a ve
the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r turne d o ff in a p la c e
a s d ry a s p o ssib le fo r 1-2 ho urs.
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C ANNO T REC O RD
PHOTOS
Are yo u using DVD-R d isc ? Yo u c a nno t re c o rd still im -
a g e o n DVD-R d isc (re c o rd a b le o f still im a g e s fro m PC).
Use DVD-RAM d isc to re c o rd still im a g e s.
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Troub le shooting
Che c k to se e the fo llo wing b e fo re a sking fo r a re p a ir. If the sug g e ste d so lutio n still c a nno t re sto re the
DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r to no rm a l, d o no t a tte m p t to re p a ir it yo urse lf, b ut c o nsult yo ur d e a le r.
Powe r sup p lie s
Re fe re nc e
p a g e
Sym p tom
Ca use a nd Corre c tion
Is b a tte ry c ha rg e d ?
Po we r turns o ff im -
m e d ia te ly a fte r b e -
ing turne d o n.
Cha rg e it.
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Wh e n p o w e r is
turne d o n, the LCD
sc re e n will turn o n
a nd o ff.
Po we r g o e s o ff
une xp e c te d ly.
Is Po we r Sa ve se t to “On”?
If the p o we re d DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r is le ft fo r a s lo ng
a s 5 minute s without re c ord ing or p la yb a c k with “Powe r Sa ve :
On” sp e c ifie d , it will a uto m a tic a lly turn o ff to sa ve b a tte ry
p o we r. To re sta rt re c o rd ing in this c a se , se t the p o we r switc h
to “POWER OFF” a nd the n se t it to “ VIDEO”. Yo u c a n a lso
sp e c ify “Po we r Sa ve : Off” to sto p a uto m a tic p o we r o ff.
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Po we r c a nno t b e
turne d o ff.
Re m o ve the b a tte ry o r AC a d a p te r. In this c a se , the d isc
c a nno t b e re m o ve d . To re m o ve the d isc , re a tta c h the
b a tte ry o r AC a d a p te r a nd turn the DVD vid e o c a m e ra /
re c o rd e r o n a g a in.
No im a g e a p p e a rs Is DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r c o nne c te d to PC using PC
o n the LCD sc re e n
c o nne c tio n c a b le ?
o r in the vie wfind e r. Unp lug the PC c o nne c tio n c a b le .
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Do e s DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r sto p a t the e nd o f the
sc e ne to whic h wip e -o ut wa s se t a nd p la ye d b a c k.
Pre ss the DISC NAVIGATION b utto n.
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Ba tte ry w e a ke n s
fa st
Are yo u using the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r whe re the
te m p e ra ture is ve ry lo w?
The DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r c a n no rm a lly b e use d
fo r 40 m inute s to o ne ho ur with a fully c ha rg e d DZ-BP14(R)/
DZ-BP16 (so ld se p a ra te ly) b a tte ry, b ut this tim e will b e
sho rte r a t lo w te m p e ra ture s. Pre p a re e xtra b a tte rie s.
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Ba tte ry m a y b e d e a d .
Re p la c e it.
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Re fe re nc e
p a g e
Sym p tom
Ca use a nd Corre c tion
Ba tte ry c a nno t b e
c ha rg e d .
Wa s the CHARGE/ ACCESS ind ic a to r lit o r b linking d uring
c ha rg ing ?
The b a tte ry m ig ht ha ve b e e n a tta c he d inc o rre c tly to the
b a tte ry a tta c hm e nt p la tfo rm o n DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re -
c o rd e r: Re m o ve the b a tte ry, a nd the n a tta c h it a g a in. If a
c o rre c tly a tta c he d b a tte ry c a nno t b e c ha rg e d , the b a t-
te ry is d e a d : Purc ha se a ne w o ne .
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Is the b a tte ry a b no rm a lly ho t?
Re m o ve the b a tte ry, le a ve it fo r a while to c o o l d o wn, the n
c ha rg e it.
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Is the a m b ie nt te m p e ra ture to o lo w o r to o hig h?
Cha rg e the b a tte ry a t 50-86°F (10-30°C).
Ha s the b a tte ry b e e n unuse d fo r a lo ng tim e ?
Re m o ve the b a tte ry, a nd the n re a tta c h it. If the b a tte ry is
still no t c ha rg e d , it m a y b e d e a d : Purc ha se a ne w o ne .
During re c ord ing
Re fe re nc e
p a g e
Sym p tom
Ca use a nd Corre c tion
Pre ssin g th e REC
Is inp ut im a g e c o p y-g ua rd e d ?
b utto n will no t sta rt Co p y-g ua rd e d im a g e c a nno t b e re c o rd e d o n this DVD
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re c o rd ing .
vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r.
Re c o rd in g sta rts
b ut sto p s im m e d i-
a te ly.
Is d isc sc ra tc he d o r d o e s d irt o r fing e rp rint a d he re to it?
Cle a n the d isc . If the re is still no im p ro ve m e nt, re p la c e the
d isc .
Is so m e o the r AV d e vic e d ire c tly c o nne c te d to the vid e o /
a ud io inp ut ja c k o f this DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r?
If the AV d e vic e is c o nne c te d via se ve ra l o the r d e vic e s,
suc h a s AV se le c to r, the vid e o sig na l m a y no t b e tra nsm it-
te d inc o rre c tly. In suc h a c a se , re d uc e the num b e r o f d e -
vic e s thro ug h whic h the vid e o sig na l is tra nsm itte d , o r c o n-
ne c t AV d e vic e d ire c tly.
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Are yo u a tte m p ting to re c o rd im a g e fro m vid e o g a m e o r
PC?
Fro m so m e vid e o g a m e s o r PC s, im a g e c a nno t b e re -
c o rd e d o n this DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r.
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LCD sc re e n is ha rd
to se e .
Ha s b rig htne ss o f LCD sc re e n b e e n a d juste d ?
Sto p re c o rd ing a nd a d just the b rig htne ss.
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Is the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r b e ing use d o utd o o rs?
Use the vie wfind e r. Whe n using LCD m o nito r, a d just its a n-
g le so tha t LCD sc re e n is no t e xp o se d to d ire c t sunlig ht.
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Re fe re nc e
p a g e
Sym p tom
Ca use a nd Corre c tion
Foc us is not c orre c t.
Is it d iffic ult to use a uto fo c us with yo ur sub je c t?
Fo c us m a nua lly.
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Do e s “MF” a p p e a r?
The DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r is se t to m a nua l fo c us.
Fo c us the sub je c t m a nua lly, o r re le a se m a nua l fo c us.
Is the d io p te r c o ntro l c o rre c tly a d juste d if yo u a re using
the vie wfind e r a s a m o nito r?
Ad just the d io p te r c o ntro l.
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40
In c a se s o the r tha n the a b o ve , se t the p o we r switc h to
“POWER OFF”, a nd the n se t it to “ VIDEO” o r “
PHOTO”
a g a in.
During p la yb a c k
Re fe re nc e
p a g e
Sym p tom
Ca use a nd Corre c tion
Pre ssin g th e REC
b utto n will no t sta rt
re c o rd ing .
Is d isc d irty?
Use so ft, d ry c lo th to c le a n it.
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Pre ssing the p la y-
b a c k b utton will not
sta rt p la yb a c k.
Ha s the im a g e b e e n re c o rd e d b y d e vic e s o the r tha n this
DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r?
Pla yb a c k o f im a g e re c o rd e d o n d e vic e s o the r tha n this
DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r m a y b e im p o ssib le o n this
DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r.
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Ha s sc e ne b e e n e d ite d b y a p p lic a tio ns o the r tha n Disc
Na vig a tio n?
If the sc e ne re c o rd e d o n this DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r is
e d ite d with a p p lic a tions othe r tha n Disc Na vig a tion, p la yb a c k
m a y no t b e p o ssib le o n this DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r.
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No p la yb a c k p ic -
ture a p p e a rs o n TV
sc re e n.
Is TV inp ut se le c to r se t c o rre c tly?
So m e TVs ha ve m ultip le vid e o inp ut ja c ks. Che c k whe the r
the c o rre c t inp ut wa s se le c te d o n TV to m a tc h the c o n-
ne c te d ja c ks. If the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r is c o n-
ne c te d to VC R, se t its inp ut se le c to r to “e xte rna l inp ut
(LINE)”.
Is the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r c o nne c te d to TV c o r-
re c tly?
Che c k the c o nne c tio ns.
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Is inp ut se le c to r o f this DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r se t to
“LINE”?
Cha ng e it to “CAMERA” m o d e .
English
Pla yb a c k p ic ture is
m o m e nta rily inte r-
rup te d .
Is d isc sc ra tc he d o r d o e s d irt o r fing e rp rint a d he re to it?
Cle a n the d isc .
Po o r p la yb a c k p ic -
ture
Wa s the im a g e inp ut fro m a na lo g VCR (VHS, 8 m m ) a nd
re c o rd e d ?
The p ro b le m m a y b e im p ro ve d if a VCR e q uip p e d with
TBC c irc uit is use d fo r p la yb a c k.
92
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Re fe re nc e
p a g e
Sym p tom
Ca use a nd Corre c tion
Pla yb a c k p ic ture is
g re a tly d isto rte d .
Wa s re c o rd ing o f e xte rna l inp ut m a d e with “Fra m e ” sp e c i-
fie d ?
Sp e c ify “Fie ld ” fo r “PHOTO Inp ut” in re c o rd m o d e se tting s.
60
91
—
No so und
Is the TV vo lum e c o ntro l se t c o rre c tly?
Ad just TV vo lum e c o ntro l, a nd b e sure to a d just the vo l-
um e o n TV.
Disc Na vig a tio n
thum b na ils d o no t
a p p e a r.
Wa s the im a g e re c o rd e d fro m AV inp ut/ o utp ut ja c k with
inte rfe re nc e ?
Re c o rd im a g e with no no ise o r d isturb a nc e .
Misc e lla ne ous
Re fe re nc e
p a g e
Sym p tom
Ca use a nd Corre c tion
Po w e r d o e s n o t
c o m e o n, o r no o p -
e ra tio n o c c urs b y
p re ssing b utto n.
De ta c h the b a tte ry o r AC a d a p te r, a nd use a fine tip p e d
p e n to ho ld d o wn the re se t b utto n fo r se ve ra l se c o nd s.
The n re a tta c h the b a tte ry o r AC a d a p te r, a nd o p e ra te the
DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r. Re se tting the DVD vid e o
c a m e ra / re c o rd e r will re turn the d a te / tim e a nd a ll se tting
ite m s o n the m e nu sc re e n to d e fa ults: Re se t the d a te / tim e
a nd e a c h m e nu se tting ite m a s ne e d e d .
109
—
Ha s the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r b e e n sub je c te d to
im p a c t?
The DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r c o uld b e d a m a g e d .
Co nsult yo ur d e a le r.
The d a te a nd tim e
a re inc o rre c t.
Ha s the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r b e e n le ft unuse d fo r
a lo ng p e rio d o f tim e ?
The inte rna l b a c kup m e m o ry m a y b e d isc ha rg e d :
Cha rg e it.
35
39
Disc c a nno t b e re - Ha s d isc ro ta tio n sto p p e d ?
m o ve d .
Disc c a nno t b e re m o ve d unle ss ro ta tio n ha s sto p p e d . Wa it
b e fo re trying to re m o ve it a g a in.
Did yo u d e ta c h the b a tte ry o r AC a d a p te r b e fo re se tting
the p o we r switc h to “POWER OFF”.
Co nne c t the b a tte ry p a c k o r AC a d a p te r, se t the p o we r
switc h to “ VIDEO” a nd the n “POWER OFF”, a nd re m o ve
the d isc a fte r the d isc unlo c king so und is he a rd .
39
English
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Re fe re nc e
p a g e
Sym p tom
Ca use a nd Corre c tion
DVD vid e o c a m -
e ra / re c o rd e r c a n-
n o t b e o p e ra te d
fro m re m o te c o n-
tro l.
Is the re m o te c o ntro l p o inte d a t the infra re d re c e ive r o n
DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r?
Po int it a t the infra re d re c e ive r to o p e ra te the DVD vid e o
c a m e ra / re c o rd e r.
Is the infra re d re c e ive r o n DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r
e xp o se d to d ire c t sunlig ht o r stro ng fluo re sc e nt lig ht, e tc .?
The re m o te c o ntro l c a nno t o p e ra te the DVD vid e o c a m -
e ra / re c o rd e r whe n stro ng lig ht strike s the infra re d re c e ive r.
Ad just the p la c e o r a ng le o f the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re -
c o rd e r.
29
Are the re b a tte rie s in the re m o te c o ntro l?
Also c he c k the p o la ritie s o f b a tte rie s. The b a tte rie s c o uld
b e d e a d : Try re p la c ing the m .
Is the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r p o we re d ?
Turn it o n.
40
37
—
Disc c o ve r c a nno t Is d isc c o rre c tly inse rte d ?
b e c lo se d .
Wa s d isc inse rte d until it lo c ke d ?
Wa s d isc inse rte d fro m wro ng d ire c tio n?
Re m o ve the d isc a nd the n re inse rt it.
Op e ra ting so und is This so und is he a rd b e c a use the d isc is c yc lic a lly o p e ra te d
he a rd c yc lic a lly.
a nd d o e s no t ind ic a te a fa ult.
Sc e ne c a nno t b e
d e le te d .
Is the c urso r p o inting to the sc e ne to b e d e le te d ? If yo u
se le c t a sc e ne with ye llo w c urso r whe n a sc e ne a lre a d y
se le c te d (fra m e d in re d ) e xists, the sc e ne fra m e d in re d
will b e d e le te d . Ca re fully c he c k the c o lo rs o f c urso r a nd
b a r g ra p h o n the thum b na il d isp la y sc re e n.
69, 80
English
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Syste m Re se t
If the DVD vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r d o e s no t o p e ra te no rm a lly, p e rfo rm “Syste m Re se t”: The DVD
vid e o c a m e ra / re c o rd e r m a y re c o ve r to no rm a l. “Syste m Re se t” will re se t a ll se tting s to fa c to ry d e -
fa ults. The d a te a nd tim e will a lso b e re se t: Se t the d a te a nd tim e a g a in b e fo re using the DVD vid e o
c a m e ra / re c o rd e r.
Turn the DVD video camera/ recorder off.
1
2
Use a fine tipped pen to hold down the reset
button for several seconds.
All settings will be reset.
Note : Do no t p re ss the re se t b utto n with und ue
fo rc e .
RESET button
G List of se tting ite m s
Disc
use d
Pa g e of
Se tting
Ite m
Se tting s
Prog ra m AE Auto/ Sports/ Portra it/ Spotlight/ Sa nd &Snow/ Low Light
DVD-RAM
DVD-R
54
55
56
57
58
58
White Ba l.
ElS
Auto/ Hold
On/ Off
Dig .Zoom
240x/ 48x/ Off
XTRA/ FINE/ STD
FINE/ STD/ LPCM
DVD-RAM
DVD-R
VIDEO Mod e
VIDEO Mod e
DVD-RAM
DVD-R
CAMERA/ LINE
Inp ut Sourc e
59
DVD-RAM
Fra m e / Fie ld
On/ Off
60
61
PHOTO Inp ut
Se lf Tim e r
DVD-RAM
DVD-R
On/ Off
OSD Outp ut
62
DVD-RAM
DVD-R
36
35
63
63
64
64
16
M/ D/ Y / D/ M/ Y / Y/ M/ D
Da te Mod e
Da te Se t
1/ 1/ 2002 12:00AM
On/ Off
DVD-RAM
DVD-R
Be e p
On/ Off
Powe r Sa ve
Re c ord LED
La ng ua g e
De m o Mod e
On/ Off
Eng lish/ Fra nç a is/ Esp a ñol/ De utsc h/ Ita lia no
Auto/ Off/ Sta rt
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Ma jor Sp e c ific a tions
CCD (num b e r o f e ffe c tive p ixe ls)
1/ 4-inc h inte rla c e d
to ta l num b e r o f p ixe ls: a p p ro x. 1,100,000
m o vie : a p p ro x. 720,000
still: a p p ro x. 1,000,000
Le ns
F2.0-2.7, f = 3/ 16”-1-15/ 16” (4.1-49.2 m m )
Filte r d ia m e te r: 1-7/ 16” (37 m m )
Fo c a l le ng th (c o nve rte d to 35 m m
c a m e ra )
Mo vie : a p p ro x. 1-3/ 4”-20-13/ 16” (44-528 m m )
Still: a p p ro x. 1-1/ 2”-17-15/ 16” (38-456 m m )
Fo c us
Auto / Ma nua l
Zo o m
Op tic a l 12x, 48x-240x with d ig ita l zo o m a d d e d
0.5 lx (Whe n Lo w Lig ht m o d e is se le c te d )
0.44-inc h c o lo r TFT (a p p ro x. 180,000 p ixe ls)
3.5-inc h c o lo r TFT (a p p ro x. 200,000 p ixe ls)
Ele c tro nic typ e
Re q uire d m inim um illum ina tio n
Vie wfind e r
LCD m o nito r
Ele c tro nic im a g e sta b ilize r
Shutte r sp e e d
1/ 60 - 1/ 4000 se c o nd (m o vie )
(Auto / On/ Off) Still re c o rd ing o nly
Still re c o rd ing o nly
Fla sh [using Vid e o Fla sh (o p tio na l)]
Se lf-tim e r re c o rd ing
Exte rna l m ic ro p ho ne ja c k
Exte rna l m ic rop hone ja c k / ø3.5 m m ste re o m ini-ja c k:
Re c omme nd e d mic rop hone imp e d a nc e 600 Ω - 1 kΩ
Re c o rd ing m o d e
Mo vie (with so und )
Still (o nly with DVD-RAM d isc )
Ma xim um
re c o rd a b le (o n b o th sid e s o f d isc )
tim e
DVD-RAM d isc *
a p p ro x. 36~120 m inute s (XTRA)
a p p ro x. 60 m inute s (FINE)
a p p ro x. 120 m inute s (STD)
DVD-R d isc
(o n o ne sid e o f d isc )
a p p ro x. 30 m inute s (FINE)
a p p ro x. 60 m inute s (STD)
a p p ro x. 30 m inute s (LPCM)
Ma xim um num b e r o f re c o rd a b le stills* 1998
(o n b o th sid e s o f DVD-RAM d isc )
Re c o rd ing
fo rm a t
DVD-RAM d isc
Mo vie : Co nfo rm ing to DVD vid e o re c o rd ing sta nd -
a rd (MPEG Aud io la ye r 2)
Still:
Sim ulta ne o us re c o rd ing , c o nfo rm ing to DVD
vid e o re c o rd ing sta nd a rd (704 × 480 p ixe ls)
a nd JPEG (1,280 × 960 p ixe ls)
DVD-R d isc
Mo vie : Conforming to DVD vid e o re c ord ing sta nd a rd
(whe n MPEG Aud io la ye r 2 or LPCM is se le c te d )
Aud io p la yb a c k fo rm a t
Re c o rd ing m e d ium
MPEG Aud io la ye r 2, line a r PCM, Do lb y AC3
8 c m DVD-RAM d isc (c o nfo rm ing to DVD-RAM Ve r. 2.1 Bo o k 2.1)
8 c m DVD-R d isc (c o nfo rm ing to DVD-R fo r Ge ne ra l Ve r. 2.0)
Ja c ks
Vid e o / a ud io inp ut/ o utp ut × 1, S-vid e o inp ut/ o utp ut
× 1, Exte rna l m ic ro p ho ne inp ut × 1, Dig ita l inp ut/ o ut-
p ut te rm ina l (c o nne c te d to PC USB ja c k) × 1
English
* The total recordable time or recordable number of stills is half on each side of disc.
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Ba tte ry syste m
Lithium -io n
Po we r c o nsum p tio n
a p p ro x. 6.0 W whe n re c o rd ing with LCD m o nito r o ff
Dim e nsio ns
(W × H × D)
a p p ro x. 3-7/ 16” × 4” × 5-5/ 8” (88 × 101 × 143 m m )
(e xc lud ing ho o d a nd p ro je c tio ns)
Op e ra ting te m p e ra ture (hum id ity)
32-104 °F (0-40 °C) (le ss tha n 80%). 32-86 °F (0-30 °C)
whe n c o nne c te d to PC
Sto ra g e te m p e ra ture
We ig ht
16.8-140 °F (-20-60 °C)
a p p ro x. 710 g (witho ut b a tte ry o r d isc )
To ta l we ig ht whe n re c o rd ing
a p p ro x. 870 g (whe n using DZ-BP14(R)/ DZ-BP16 (so ld
se p a ra te ly) b a tte ry)
Pro vid e d a c c e sso rie s
AC a d a p te r, b a tte ry, AV inp ut/ o utp ut c a b le , infra -
re d re m o te c o ntro l, 2 “AA” b a tte rie s fo r re m o te c o n-
tro l, le ns c a p , le ns c a p string , sho uld e r stra p , p o we r
c a b le , 2 fe rrite c o re s, DVD-R d isc , CD-ROM, PC c o n-
ne c tio n c a b le
Introd uc tion to Op tiona l Ac c e ssorie s
Ca m e ra Ac c e ssorie s
Tele-conversion lens (DZ-TL1)
Wide conversion lens (DZ-WL1)
Video light (DZ-LD9)
•
If you use the video light, you will need
a battery pack (DZ-BP16, DZ-BP28 (sold
separately)), in addition to the battery
used in the DVD video camera/ recorder.
When using optional accessories, be sure
to read the instruction manuals for each
accessory.
Video flash (DZ-FLH3)
•
Powe r Sup p lie s
Battery pack (DZ-BP16)
Battery pack (DZ-BP28)
Misc e lla ne ous
English
PC kit [DZ-WINPC3(W)]
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with FCC Rule s fo r Ele c tro m a g ne tic Co m p a tib ility
Pro d uc ts
Mo d e ls
Tra d e Na m e
:
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m a y c a use und e sire d o p e ra tio n.
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Ind e x
De le te (sc e ne ) ............................................... 80
De m o m o d e ................................................... 16
De ta il (sc e ne ) ................................................. 86
Dig . zo o m ........................................................ 57
Dio p te r c o ntro l ............................................... 41
Disc .................................................................. 23
Disc e je c t b utto n ........................................... 39
Disc g uid e ....................................................... 37
Disc Na vig a tio n b utto n ................................. 69
Disc Na vig a tio n Func tio ns ............................ 17
Disp la y ............................................................. 51
Info rm a tio n LCD ..................................... 51
Liq uid c rysta l d isp la y .............................. 40
Sc e ne s info rm a tio n ................................ 86
Thum b na il ............................................... 69
Vie wfind e r ............................................... 41
Disp la y b utto n ................................................ 52
Divid e .............................................................. 83
DVD – R ........................................................... 23
DVD – RAM ..................................................... 23
Num b e r
2.5” typ e liq uid c rysta l d isp la y ...................... 40
240x (Dig .zo o m ) ............................................. 57
48x (Dig .zo o m ) ............................................... 57
8 c m DVD-R d isc ............................................ 23
8 c m DVD-RAM d isc ...................................... 23
A
AC a d a p te r .................................................... 34
Ac c e sso ry sho e ............................................ 111
Ad d (e d it) ....................................................... 77
All p ro g ra m s ................................................... 72
Auto (p ro g ra m AE) ........................................ 54
Auto (white b a l.) ............................................ 55
Auto -fo c us ...................................................... 49
A/ V inp ut/ o utp ut ja c k ................................... 90
B
B/ W .................................................................. 81
Ba tte ry a tta c hm e nt p la tfo rm ....................... 30
Ba tte ry e je c t b utto n ...................................... 30
Ba tte ry p a c k ................................................... 30
Atta c hing to DVD vid e o / re c o rd e r ....... 30
Cha rg ing ................................................. 31
Re c o rd a b le tim e o n DVD vid e o /
E
Ed it (p la y list) .................................................. 77
Ed it (sc e ne ) .................................................... 81
Ed it m e nu ........................................................ 78
EIS .................................................................... 56
Exit (e d it) ......................................................... 78
Exp o sure b utto n ............................................. 50
Exp o sure c o ntro l ............................................ 50
Exte rna l m ic ro p ho ne ja c k ............................ 42
Eye c up ............................................................ 41
re c o rd e r .................................................. 32
Re m o ving fro m DVD vid e o /
re c o rd e r .................................................. 30
Se tting up ................................................ 30
Be e p ................................................................ 63
Built-in b a tte ry ................................................ 30
F
C
Fa d e ................................................................ 81
Fe rrite c o re ..................................................... 28
Fie ld (p ho to inp ut) ......................................... 60
Fina lize d isc ..................................................... 89
FINE (vid e o m o d e ) ......................................... 58
Fo c us b utto n .................................................. 49
Fo rm a t d isc ..................................................... 87
Fra m e (p ho to inp ut) ...................................... 60
Fra m e a d va nc e / fra m e b a c k ..................... 45
Ca d d y ............................................................. 24
Ca m e ra func tio ns se tup ......................... 17, 54
Ca p a c ity ......................................................... 87
Ca rtrid g e ........................................................ 24
Cha rg e / a c c e ss ind ic a to r ............................. 31
Cle a ning ......................................................... 98
Co m b ine ......................................................... 83
Co nne c ting .................................................... 90
To o the r AV d e vic e ................................ 92
To PC ........................................................ 94
To TV......................................................... 90
Co p yrig ht ........................................................ 22
Cre a te ............................................................. 74
H
Ha nd stra p ...................................................... 27
Ho ld (white b a l.) ............................................ 55
English
I
D
Im a g e q ua lity ................................................. 59
Info rm a tio n d isp la y m o d e ............................ 51
Info rm a tio n LCD ............................................. 51
Infra re d re c e ive r ............................................ 29
Initia l se tup ...................................................... 63
Da te a nd tim e ............................................... 35
Da te se tup ...................................................... 35
DC c o rd c o nne c tio n te rm ina l ...................... 31
De fa ults ........................................................... 65
De le te (e d it) ................................................... 78
De le te (p la y list) ............................................. 79
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Inp ut so urc e ................................................... 59 Sc e ne .............................................................. 17
Co m b ine ................................................. 83
De le te ...................................................... 80
De ta il ....................................................... 86
Divid e ...................................................... 83
J
Jo ystic k............................................................ 10
Ed it ........................................................... 81
Fa d e ........................................................ 81
L
Mo ve ....................................................... 84
Se le c t ....................................................... 85
Skip ........................................................... 85
Se a rc hing fo r im a g e ...................................... 45
Se le c t (sc e ne ) ................................................ 70
Se le c t b utto n .................................................. 70
Se lf tim e r ......................................................... 61
Sho uld e r stra p ................................................ 27
Skip (sc e ne ) .................................................... 85
Sp e a ke r ........................................................... 44
Sp o rts (p ro g ra m AE) ...................................... 54
Sp o tlig ht (p ro g ra m AE) ................................. 54
STD (vid e o m o d e ) .......................................... 58
Ste re o m ic ro p ho ne ....................................... 42
Sto p / c a nc e l ................................................... 10
S-vid e o o utp ut ja c k ....................................... 90
Switc h (p la y list) ............................................. 75
Switc h (p ro g ra m ) ........................................... 72
La ng ua g e ....................................................... 64
LCD b rig ht b utto n .......................................... 41
Le ns c a p ......................................................... 28
Le ns ho o d ....................................................... 48
Lo c k switc h ..................................................... 42
Lo w lig ht (p ro g ra m AE) ................................. 54
LPCM (vid e o m o d e ) ...................................... 58
M
Me nu b utto n ............................................ 54, 71
MF .................................................................... 49
Mo ve ............................................................... 84
O
Op e n b utto n .................................................. 40
Op tic a l 12x zo o m le ns ................................... 12
OSD o utp ut ..................................................... 62
T
P
Title (p la y list) .................................................. 79
Title (p ro g ra m ) ............................................... 73
PC c o nne c tio n te rm ina l ............................... 96
Pho to inp ut ..................................................... 60
Pla y (p la y list) ................................................. 75
Pla y (p ro g ra m ) ............................................... 72
Pla y list ............................................................. 74
Po rtra it (p ro g ra m AE) .................................... 54
Po we r sa ve ..................................................... 63
Po we r switc h ............................................ 35, 40
Pro g ra m .......................................................... 72
Pla y .......................................................... 72
Switc h ...................................................... 72
Title ........................................................... 73
Pro g ra m AE .................................................... 54
U
Up d a te c o ntro l info . ...................................... 88
V
Vid e o fla sh ...................................................... 43
Vid e o lig ht ...................................................... 42
Vid e o m o d e ................................................... 58
FINE .......................................................... 58
LPCM ....................................................... 58
STD ........................................................... 58
XTRA ......................................................... 58
Vie wfind e r ...................................................... 41
Vo l. b utto n ...................................................... 44
R
Re c o rd b utto n ................................................ 42
Re c o rd func tio ns se tup ................................. 17
Re c o rd ing ind ic a to r ...................................... 64
Re m o te c o ntro l .............................................. 29
Re p e a t p la y ................................................... 89
Re se t ................................................................ 65
Se tting s .................................................... 65
Syste m ................................................... 109
Re se t b utto n ................................................. 109
W
WB.................................................................... 55
White ............................................................... 81
White Ba l. ........................................................ 55
Wip e ................................................................ 81
English
X
S
XTRA (vid e o m o d e ) ....................................... 58
Sa nd & Sno w (p ro g ra m AE) ......................... 54
Z
Zo o m le ve r ...................................................... 47
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