Instruction Manual
DZ-MV350A
HITACHI AMERICA, LTD.
HOME ELECTRONICS DIVISION
1855 Dornoch Court
San Diego, CA 92154-7225
Tel. 1-800-HITACHI
HITACHI CANADA LTD.
DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION
6740 Campobello Road
Mississauga, Ontario L5N 2L8
CANADA
(1-800-448-2244)
Tel. 1-800-HITACHI
(1-800-448-2244)
Thank you for buying a Hitachi product. Please take time to become familiar with the manual and how it
is set up. Keep it handy for future reference.
QR34642 ©Hitachi, Ltd. 2003
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Warning: 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 instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee 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.
Caution to the user: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer void the
user's authority to operate the equipment.
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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 thatwill help to assure yourenjoyment 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.
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Ventilation — Slots and openings in the cabinet are
provided 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
product should not be placed in a built-in installation
such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation
is provided or the video product manufacturer's
instructions have been followed.
INSTALLATION
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Read and Follow Instructions — All the safety and
operatinginstructionsshould beread before the video
product is operated. Follow all operating and use
instructions.
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Retain Instructions — The safety and operating
instructions should be retained for future reference.
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Attachments — Do not use attachments unless
recommended by the video product manufacturer as
they may cause hazards.
Heed Warnings — Comply with all warnings on the
video product and in the operating instructions.
Power 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.
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.
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Overloading —Donotoverload
wall outlets and extension cords
asthiscanresultinariskoffireor
electric shock. Overloaded AC
outlets and extension cords are
dangerous, and so are frayed
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Water and Moisture — Do not use this video product
nearwater—forexample,nearabathtub, washbowl,
kitchensink, orlaundrytub, inawetbasement,ornear
a swimming pool, and the like.
10 Accessories — Do not place this video product on an
unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The
videoproductmayfall,causingseriousinjurytoachild
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
followthemanufacturer'sinstructions,andshoulduse
a mounting accessory recommended by the
manufacturer.
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 deteriorated
insulation.
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Power-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 attention to cords at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they
exit from the appliance.
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11 An appliance and cart combination
should be moved with care. Quick
stops, excessive force, and uneven
surfaces may cause the appliance
and cart combination to overturn.
SERVICE
16 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 qualified service personnel.
17 Conditions Requiring Service — Unplug this video
product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to
qualified service personnel under the following
conditions.
12 Power 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
fallintosuchpowerlinesorcircuits. Wheninstallingan
outside antenna system, extreme care should be
taken to keep from touching or approaching such
power lines or circuits as contact with them might be
fatal. Installing an outdoor antenna can be hazardous
and should be left to a professional antenna installer.
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
following 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.
f. When the video product exhibits a distinct change
in performance — this indicates a need for service.
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13 Cleaning — Unplug this video product from the wall
outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or
aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
14 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.
18 Replacement Parts — When replacement parts are
required, 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.
19 Safety Check — Upon completion of any service or
repairs to this video product, ask the service
technician toperformsafetychecks recommended by
the manufacturer to determine that the video product
is in safe operating condition.
15 Lightning — For added protection for this video
product during a lightning storm, or when it is left
unattended and unused for long periods of time,
unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the
antenna or cable-system. This will prevent damage to
the video product due to lightning and power-line
surges.
20 Heat — The product should be situated away from
heatsourcessuchasradiators,heatregisters,stoves,
or other products (including amplifiers) that produce
heat.
This product may contain lead and mercury.
Disposal of these materials be regulated due to
or recycling information, please contact your
local authorities or the Electronics Industries
Alliance : “www.eia.org.”
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Cautions When Using
Handle the liquid crystal display (LCD) with care:
• The LCD is a very delicate display device:Do not press its surface with force, hit it or prick it with a sharp
object.
• If you push the LCD surface, unevenness in display may occur. If unevenness does not disappear soon,
turn the DVD video camera/ recorder off, wait for a few moments, 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.
Liquid crystal display and viewfinder:
• The LCD screen and viewfinder are the products of highly precise technology. Among the total number
of pixels (approx. 120,000 pixels for LCD monitor and approx. 110,000 pixels for viewfinder), 0.01% or
less pixels may be missing (black dots) or may remain lit as colored dots (red, blue, green). This shows
the limitations of the current technology, and does not indicate a fault that will interfere with recording.
• The LCD screen and viewfinder will be slightly dimmer than usual when the DVD video camera/
recorder is at low temperature, as in cold areas, or immediately after power is turned on. Normal
brightness will be restored when the temperature inside the DVD video camera/ recorder rises.
Hold the DVD video camera/recorder correctly:
• Do not hold the viewfinder or LCD monitor when lifting the DVD video camera/ recorder: The
viewfinder or LCD monitor could detach and the DVD video camera/ recorder may fall.
Do not subject the DVD video camera/recorder to impact:
• This DVD video camera/ recorder is a precision machine. Take great care that you do not strike it against
a hard object or let it fall.
• Do not use the DVD video camera/ recorder on a tripod in a place where it is subject to severe vibrations
or impact.
No sand or dust!
• Fine sand or dust entering the DVD video camera/ recorder or AC adapter/ charger could cause
malfunctions or defects.
No water or oil!
• Water or oilentering the DVD video camera/ recorder or AC adapter/ charger could cause electricshock,
malfunctions or defects.
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Heat on surface of product:
• The surface of the DVD video camera/ recorder will be slightly warm, but this does not indicate a fault.
Screen on connected TV:
• Never leave the disc navigation screen, still image or camera image displayed on your TV to which the
DVD video camera/ recorder is connected: Doing so could result in displayed image retention or
phosphor degradation of TV screen.
Be careful of ambient temperature:
• Using the DVD video camera/ recorder in a place where the temperature is over 140ºF (40°C) or under
32ºF (0°C) will result in abnormal recording/ playback.
• Take care that the temperature of this DVD video camera/ recorder, when connected to PC does not rise
excessively (reference for usage: approx. 30 minutes at about 86ºF (30ºC).
• Do not leave the DVD video camera/ recorder on beach sand or in a closed vehicle where the
temperature is very high for a long time: This could cause malfunctions.
Do not point directly at the sun:
• If direct sunlight strikes the lens or viewfinder, the DVD video camera/ recorder could malfunction or
a fire could occur.
• Do not leave the DVD video camera/ recorder with the LCD screen exposed to direct sunlight:This could
cause malfunctions.
Do not use the DVD video camera/recorder near TV or radio:
• This could cause noise to appear on the TV screen or in radio broadcasts.
Do not use the DVD video camera/recorder near strong radio waves or magnetism:
• If the DVD video camera/ recorder is used near strong radio waves or magnetism, such as near a radio
wave tower or electric appliances, noise could enter video and audio that are being recorded. During
playback of normally recorded video and audio, noise may also be present in picture and sound.
At worst the DVD video camera/ recorder could malfunction.
Do not expose the DVD video camera/recorder to soot or steam:
• Thick soot or steam could damage the DVD video camera/ recorder case or cause malfunctions.
Do not use the DVD video camera/recorder near corrosive gas:
• Using it in a place where there is dense exhaust gas generated by gasoline or 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 video camera/recorder near ultrasonic humidifier:
• With some water in humidifier, calcium and other chemicals 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 expose the DVD video camera/recorder to insecticide:
• Insecticide entering the DVD video camera/ recorder could dirty the lens in laser pickup block, and in
such a case the DVD video camera/ recorder might not operate normally. Turn the DVD video camera/
recorder off and cover it with vinyl sheet, etc. before using insecticide.
Do not use a generally available 8 cm CD lens cleaner:
• Cleaning the lens is not necessary when using this DVD video camera/ recorder in the usual way.
• Using 8 cm CD lens cleaner could cause this DVD video camera/ recorder to be faulty.
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Be careful of moisture condensation:
• When you move the DVD video camera/ recorder 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/ recorder.Ifcondensation occurs,do not open the cover ofdiscor card insertion block ifpossible.
If condensation occurs on the lens, wipe it off with a soft, dry cloth. Even if the external surface of DVD
video camera/ recorder has dried, condensation 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.
Do not use the DVD video camera/recorder for a long uninterrupted period of time:
• This DVD video camera/ recorder cannot be used for a long time continuously as a surveillance camera/
monitor. If you use the DVD video camera/ recorder for a long continuous period of time, the
temperature ofDVD video camera/ recorder could exceed a limit and the recording/ playback operation
could be slowed down: In this case, turn it off and wait for a while before using it again.
Do not turn the DVD videocamera/recorder off while the ACCESS/PC indicator or CARD
ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking:
• The ACCESS/ PC or CARD ACCESSindicator is lit or blinking
from it. At this time, do not do any of the following, so as not
to damage the data:
CARD
ACCESS
indicator
− Remove battery
− Disconnect AC adapter/ charger
− Plug or unplug PC connection cable
− Remove disc or card
− Subject DVD video camera/ recorder to severe vibrations or
impact.
ACCESS/PC
indicator
− Violently open or close the LCD monitor
If you turn the DVD video camera/ recorder off while the ACCESS/ PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit
or blinking, turn it on again with the disc or card loaded in it: Repair of the disc or card will be executed
automatically (see page 149).
Do not wipe the DVD video camera/recorder case with benzene or thinner:
• The coating of case could peel off or the case surface could deteriorate.
• When using a chemical cleaning cloth, follow the instructions.
Also read the instructions attached with optional accessories:
• For optional accessories, observe the cautions and follow instruction manuals attached.
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Cautions When Storing
Do not leave the DVD video camera/recorder in a place where the temperature is very
high for a long period of time:
• The temperature inside a closed vehicle or trunk can become very high in a hot season. If you leave the
DVD video camera/ recorder in such a place, it could malfunction or the case could be damaged. Also,
do not expose the DVD video camera/ recorder to direct sunlight or place it near a heater.
Do not store the DVD video camera/recorder in a place where the humidity is high or in
a dusty place:
• Dust entering the DVD video camera/ recorder could cause malfunctions. If the humidity is high, the
lens could be moldy, and the DVD video camera/ recorder could become inoperable. It is recommended
that you put the DVD video camera/ recorder with desiccant in a box when storing it in a closet, etc.
Do not store the DVD video camera/recorder in a place subject to strong magnetism or
intense vibrations:
• This could cause malfunctions.
Detach the battery from the DVD video camera/recorder and store it in a cool place:
• Leaving the battery attached or storing it at high temperature could shorten its life.
Suggestions and Restrictions
Make a trial recording:
• Always make a trial recording before doing actual recording to make sure that recording is normal. The
data that have not been stored normally because of a defect in the DVD video camera/ recorder cannot
be restored.
It is recommended that you use DVD-RAM disc from which recorded contents can be deleted for trial
recording.
Do not use the DVD video camera/recorder for professional applications:
• This DVD video camera/ recorder is designed and produced for home-use recording and playback.
The recorded contents cannot be compensated for:
• Hitachi cannot compensate for any damages caused when recording is not made normally or recorded
contents cannot be played back because ofa defect in the DVD video camera/ recorder,discor card.Also,
Hitachi cannot be responsible for your recorded video and audio.
• If you or a third party make a mistake when handling this DVD video camera/ recorder, disc, card, etc.,
the recorded contents may be lost. We cannot be responsible for compensation for damage due to loss
of recorded contents.
Copyright:
• Data recorded on the disc or card in this DVD video camera/ recorder using 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 personalenjoyment.Be aware that recording is restricted for some demonstrations,
performances and exhibitions, even for personal enjoyment.
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Read This First
To guide you, we've included following six chapters.
• The section on “Setups” explains how to set up
the DVD video camera/ recorder, battery, and set
the date/ time.
We want this manual to be as helpful as possible,
you need:
• The section on “Basic Techniques” explains the
basic operation of this DVD video camera/
recorder-recording of movies, still images,
external input, and playback ofrecorded images.
• The section on “Advanced Techniques” explains
settings on this DVD video camera/ recorder for
more advanced usage.
• The section on “Disc Navigation” explains
editing with Disc Navigation: Refer to this
section when finalizing DVD-R disc and
initializing DVD-RAM disc.
• The section on “Installing Software” explains the
contents of provided CD-ROM and how to install
the contained software included.
• “Subsidiary Information” includes an
introduction to products sold separately, proper
cleaning, and troubleshooting.
often (this page).
Get to know your DVD video camera/recorder by
using this manual, and get to know Hitachi. We
appreciate your business.
Quick Index
Available Discs ................................................ 22
Recording Movie.............................................. 50
Immediately Checking Recorded Scene ......... 67
Connecting to a TV.......................................... 72
Functions Available with Disc Navigation ........ 99
Installing Software ......................................... 132
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 describes the operation assuming that
the viewfinder is used as a major monitor device.
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Introduction
●You can record even during playback
Unlike tape devices, you do not need to search for the recording start position or locate the beginning of
blank portion.
You can start recording during playback: New recording will not overwrite any previously recorded data.
Recorded scenes
If you stop playback midway and start recording, overwrite will not occur.
●You can immediately play back desired recorded scenes
You do not need to rewind, unlike recorders using tape.
You can select any scene you want and immediately play it back (using Disc Navigation function).
●Use Disc Navigation to create your original movie
You can delete unnecessary scenes, move any scenes, etc., and create your original movie work (Play List).
Before editing
After editing
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●You can easily edit scenes, which is ●Create original DVDs on PC
quite difficult with tape
You can use a DVD-R disc to create an original
DVD, using the provided software CD-ROM.
The created DVD disc can be played back on DVD
player, DVD-ROM drive, etc.
Using this DVD video camera/ recorder, you can
collect scenes ofyour child,for example,on play list
of Disc Navigation function and create an original
movie: Then simply play back the play list and dub
it on VCR. It is also easy to make any number of
identical tapes.
Up to now, you had to
repeatedly press
buttons
With DVD, you can simply
play back this DVD video
camera/recorder, and
press the record button on
VCR.
Original DVD being
created
Playback of DVD
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Important Information ......................................... 2 Inserting and Removing Disc............................ 41
For Your Safety .................................................. 2
Precautions ........................................................ 2
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ............................ 4
Cautions When Storing....................................... 9
Suggestions and Restrictions ............................. 9
Read This First ................................................. 10
Table of Contents ............................................. 13
Checking Provided Accessories ....................... 16
About This Manual............................................ 21
Discs and Cards ............................................... 22
Basic Techniques
Basic Handling of DVD Video Camera/
TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER ON
CHANGING DISPLAY FORMAT OF DATE AND
Recording Stills................................................. 53
AVAILABLE DISCS ...............................................22
INFORMATION ON DVD-R DISC.........................23
EXAMPLES OF DISCS THAT CANNOT BE USED
ON THIS DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER: .23
AVAILABLE CARDS..............................................25
Zooming............................................................ 55
MACRO RECORDING..........................................56
USING CONVERSION LENS
Storage Capacity on Disc or Card .................... 26
RECORDABLE TIME OF MOVIE (VIDEO)...........26
RECORDABLE STILLS (PHOTOS) ......................27
Features of DVD Video Camera/Recorder ....... 28
VERSATILE FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE ................28
RECORDING ON DISC.........................................30
RECORDING MOVIE AND STILL.........................30
IMMEDIATE REVIEWING OF
Compensating for Backlight.............................. 60
Using Full Auto Function .................................. 61
RECORDED IMAGE...........................................31
EDITING IN VARIOUS WAYS ON DVD VIDEO
CAMERA/RECORDER ALONE..........................31
INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING
Recording Image from Other AV Devices ........ 65
Setups
Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/Recorder... 32
HOLDING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/ RECORDER ..32
ATTACHING SHOULDER STRAP........................33
INSERTING BATTERY INTO
REMOTE CONTROL..........................................34
SEARCH PLAYBACK OF MOVIE.........................68
FRAME ADVANCE/FRAME BACK/SLOW
PLAYBACK OF MOVIE......................................68
REMOVING BATTERY FROM
REMOTE CONTROL..........................................34
SKIP PLAYBACK OF MOVIE................................69
PLAYING BACK STILLS.......................................69
JUMPING TO SPECIFIED POINT (GO TO) .........70
On-Screen Information Display ........................ 71
INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING PLAYBACK..71
Playback on Other Devices .............................. 72
Setting Up the Battery....................................... 36
CHARGING BATTERY..........................................36
ATTACHING BATTERY TO DVD VIDEO
CAMERA/RECORDER.......................................37
REMOVING BATTERY .........................................37
BATTERY REMAINING LEVEL INDICATOR........39
EFFICIENT USE OF BATTERY............................39
USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER
CONNECTING TO A TV .......................................72
VIEWING ON TV SCREEN...................................73
PLAYBACK ON DVD PLAYER .............................74
REMOVING AND REPLACING FROM/IN
ROUND DVD HOLDER......................................75
WITH AC ADAPTER/CHARGER........................40
HOW TO REMOVE DISC .....................................75
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WHEN THE HINGE OF ROUND DVD HOLDER
COMES OFF ......................................................76
DISC CLEANING...................................................76
CHANGING IMAGES FOR THUMBNAILS
Playback on DVD Video Recorder/Player ........ 77
PLAYING BACK BY SKIPPING SCENES
COMBINING MULTIPLE SCENES
Advanced Techniques
Understanding Flow of Menu............................ 78
Setting Up Camera Functions........................... 80
SELECTING SHOOTING MODE TO MATCH THE
SUBJECT
(SWITCHING PROGRAM AE MODE)................80
ADJUSTING COLOR (WHITE BALANCE)............81
USING THE ELECTRONIC IMAGE STABILIZER
(EIS)....................................................................83
MAGNIFYING SUBJECT IMAGE (DIG. ZOOM) ...84
REDUCING WIND NOISE DURING
COPYING STILLS ON DVD-RAM DISC TO CARD
DESIGNATING SCENES TO BE PRINTED
SELECTING SCENES USING MENU SCREEN
RECORDING (MIC.FILTER) ..............................85
Setting Up Record Functions............................ 86
DISPLAYING INFORMATION USING MENU
SWITCHING MOVIE QUALITY (VIDEO MODE)...86
SWITCHING QUALITY OF STILL IMAGE
(QUALITY)..........................................................87
RECEIVING IMAGE FROM ANOTHER DEVICE
(INPUT SOURCE) ..............................................88
Program.......................................................... 114
SWITCHING TO THUMBNAIL DISPLAY OF
SPECIFIC DATE (SWITCH).............................114
SWITCHING EXTERNAL INPUT RECORDING
METHOD (PHOTO INPUT) ................................88
SELF-TIMER .........................................................89
SETTING ON-SCREEN DISPLAY OUTPUT
ON OR OFF (OSD OUTPUT).............................90
PLAYING BACK PROGRAM (PLAY)..................115
ADDING SCENES TO PLAY LIST
DELETING SCENES FROM PLAY LIST
ADDING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR
DELETING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR
SELECTING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR
LCD Setup ........................................................ 91
SETTING BRIGHTNESS OF LCD SCREEN
(BRIGHTNESS)..................................................91
SETTING COLOR DENSITY OF LCD SCREEN
(COLOR LEVEL) ................................................91
Initial Settings ................................................... 92
SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF
(BEEP)................................................................92
TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER
TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF
(RECORD LED)..................................................93
CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE
(LANGUAGE) .....................................................93
RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS
(RESET) .............................................................94
CHANGING TITLE OF PLAY LIST (TITLE) ........124
DELETING PLAY LIST (DELETE) ......................124
Go To.............................................................. 125
TOP (END)..........................................................125
Disc or Card Management.............................. 126
Disc Navigation
Using Disc Navigation....................................... 95
STARTING DISC NAVIGATION............................95
TERMINATING DISC NAVIGATION.....................97
PLAYING BACK FROM DISC NAVIGATION
SCREEN.............................................................97
SELECTING MULTIPLE SCENES........................98
SELECTING CONSECUTIVE SCENES
VERIFYING REMAINING FREE SPACE ON
DISC OR CARD (CAPACITY)..........................126
PROTECTING DISC FROM WRITING
(PROTECT DISC) ............................................126
INITIALIZING DVD-RAM DISC OR CARD
(FORMAT DISC. FORMAT CARD)..................127
UPDATING CONTROL INFORMATION OF
DVD-RAM DISC...............................................128
TOGETHER........................................................98
Disc Navigation Menu....................................... 99
FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH DISC
FINALIZING DVD-R DISC...................................129
NAVIGATION......................................................99
UNDERSTANDING FLOW OF DISC
NAVIGATION MENU........................................100
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DISPLAYING MOVIES OR STILLS
INDEPENDENTLY (CATEGORY)....................130
PLAYING BACK SCENES REPEATEDLY
(REPEAT PLAY)...............................................130
SLIDE SHOW (CONTINUOUS PLAYBACK OF
STILLS).............................................................131
Installing Software
Contents on Provided CD-ROM ..................... 133
INSTALLING USB DRIVER.................................135
INSTALLING UDF DRIVER
INSTALLING DVD-MovieAlbumSE .....................139
INSTALLING MyDVD ..........................................141
Creating DVD Video on PC from
DVD-RAM Disc Recorded on
DVD Video Camera/Recorder...................... 143
Subsidiary Information
Cleaning.......................................................... 145
Changing Setting of Demonstration................ 146
No DVD Video Camera/Recorder Operation -
Check the Following:.................................... 147
Trouble Messages .......................................... 149
Troubleshooting.............................................. 156
System Reset ................................................. 163
Major Specifications........................................ 164
Introduction to Optional Accessory................. 166
POWER SUPPLYS .............................................166
INFORMATION ON SQUARE ADAPTER...........166
To Order in the United States......................... 167
BY PHONE..........................................................167
Index............................................................... 168
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Checking Provided Accessories
Make sure that you have all the following accessories in package:
Battery (model DZ-BP7S):
AC adapter/charger (model DZ-ACS1):
DC power cord:
Portable power supply for this DVD video
camera/recorder. Charge it before use.
Used to power the DVD video camera/
recorder from AC outlet, or charge battery. recorder from household AC outlet, use this
cord to connect the DVD video camera/
When powering the DVD video camera/
recorder and AC adapter/charger.
Power cable:
Infrared remote control
Lithium battery (model CR2025):
Connect between household AC outlet and (model DZ-RM3W):
To power the remote control.
AC adapter/charger.
Use to control the DVD video camera/
recorder from a distance.
WARNING: Keep
this battery away
from children. If
swallowed,consult
a physician
immediately for
emergency
treatment.
AV/S input/output cable:
Shoulder strap:
Lens cap and lens cap string:
Used when viewing the picture played back Attach to the DVD video camera/recorder to Attach the lens cap when not recording, to
on the DVD video camera/recorder on TV hang it from shoulder.
screen, or input or output video from/to
another video device.
protect the lens.
8 cm DVD-R disc (in Round DVD Holder): Ferrite core:
Software CD-ROM:
To record video (movie) on this DVD video In order to control radio noise emission,
UsethisCD-ROMwhenconnectingtheDVD
camera/recorder
attach this to external microphone cable if video camera/recorder to PC.
you are using the external microphone.
PC connection cable:
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Names of Parts
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
7
A/V
MIC
(Inside the cover)
11
BATTERY EJECT
9
10
(Bottom)
1
Recording indicator (P. 93)
The red indicator will light during recording.
7
8
9
External microphone jack (P. 52)
AV input/output jack (P. 65, 72)
Stereo microphone (P. 52)
2
3
Optical 10× zoom lens (P. 55)
Lens hood (P. 56)
10 2.5” type liquid crystal display (inside) (P. 46)
Always remove this lens hood when using
generally available tele-conversion or wide-
conversion lens.
11 BATTERY EJECT switch (P. 37)
The BATTERY EJECT switch is located on the
bottom of this DVD video camera/ recorder:
Slide it when removing the battery.
4
Infrared receiver (P. 35)
When the remote control is used to operate the
DVD video camera/ recorder, this receiver will
receive the infrared signal.
5
6
Zoom lever (P. 55)
Push the lever to the T side for telephoto, or to
the W side for wide-angle.
Accessory shoe
17
12
13
14
15
16
17
A
CCESS/PC
DISC EJECT
R
E
C
18
19
21
22
12 Viewfinder (P. 46)
13 Diopter control (P. 46)
16 CARD ACCESS indicator (P. 8, 53)
17 Card insertion block (P. 44)
18 Battery attachment platform (P. 37)
19 Record button (REC) (P. 50)
20 Power switch (P. 45, 50, 53)
21 Speaker (P. 67)
To adjust the focus of image appearing in the
viewfinder. (Pull out the viewfinder.)
14 ACCESS/PC indicator (P. 8, 50, 53)
Willblink or light while the DVD video camera/
recorder is operating.
15 DISC EJECT button (P. 41)
Press down and release this button to open the
disc guide.
22 Hand strap (P. 32)
18
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
23 FULL AUTO button (P. 61)
31
32
33
34
35
30 DISPLAY (Screen display) button (P. 71)
Press this button to display the details of image
being played back or camera setting status, or
switch the display off.
To switch the DVD video camera/ recorder to
full automatic
24 FOCUS button (P. 57)
focus.
31 Volume control buttons (VOL)/ ꢀ ꢁ buttons
(P. 57, 59, 67)
25 EXPOSURE button (P. 59)
Press this button to adjust the exposure.
32 RESET button (P. 163)
To reset all settings to defaults (status when the
DVD video camera/ recorder was shipped from
the factory)
26 BLC (backlight compensation) button
(P. 60)
Press this button when subject is being lighted
from rear.
33 PC connection terminal (TO PC)
34 Joystick (P. 48, 67, 79)
27 DISC NAVIGATION button (P. 95)
28 SELECT button (P. 98)
29 MENU button (P. 48, 79, 101)
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.
Move the joystick to select a scene or menu item;
then play back the scene or pause it.
35 Stop/cancel button (P. 21, 67, 97)
To end playback or cancel setting of menu.
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DIGITAL
ZOOM
REC
ZOOM
36
37
42
43
T
W
38
44
45
39
46
DISC
NAVIGATION
DISPLAY
47
48
40
41
49
50
DZ-RM3W
36 REC button (P. 50, 53)
42 ZOOM T button (P. 55)
43 ZOOM W button (P. 55)
44 Forward search button (P. 68)
45 Play/pause button (P. 67)
46 Forward skip button (P. 69)
47 DISPLAY button (P. 71)
48 Stop button (P. 21, 67, 97)
49 DELETE button (P. 101)
50 SELECT button (P. 98)
37 DIGITAL ZOOM button (P. 84)
38 Reverse skip button (P. 69)
39 Reverse search button (P. 68)
40 DISC NAVIGATION button (P. 95)
41 MENU button (P. 48, 80, 102)
* The buttons on remote control will function the same as those on DVD video camera/ recorder.
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About This Manual
●Displays in this manual
Understand that the displays are different from those you will actually see in the viewfinder or on the LCD
screen.
●Notation of cancel button
Press the stop/ cancel button to stop your operation midway, or return the menu screen to the preceding
one. The expression “press the ꢂ button” will be used in this text.
●ꢀ, ꢁ and ꢂ marks beside headings
Some functions of this DVD video camera/ recorder are unavailable with disc or card used. Refer to the
marks at right above each function to identify whether the disc or card is compatible with the function.
Refer to these marks and identify the functions and operation to match the disc or card you use.
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Discs and Cards
The following table lists the storage media (discs and cards) that can be used on this DVD video camera/
recorder and the functions which are available with them:
Media
SD memory card/
Multimedia card
Function
DVD-RAM disc
DVD-R disc
Recording movie
Recording still
∴
∴
∴
×
×
×
∴
∴
Deleting recorded image
EditingonthisDVDvideo
camera/recorder
∴
×
×
×
*1
*2
Playback on DVD player
∴
×
Playback on DVD-RAM
recorder
*2
*3
∴
×
×
∴ : Functions available; ×: Not available
*1: Can be played back on some DVD players.
*2: Must be finalized on this DVD video camera/recorder before DVD-R disc can be played back on DVD player or DVD
recorder (See P. 74). May not be playable on some DVD players.
*3: Can be played back on some DVD-RAM recorders.
AVAILABLE DISCS
Usable discs and logos
DVD-RAM Ver. 2.1 (8 cm)
Shape
In Round DVD
Holder
DVD-R
[for General Ver. 2.0 (8 cm)]
• The Round DVD Holder cannot be used on the following
DVD video camera/recorders:
- DZ-MV100A
- DZ-MV230A/200A
- DZ-MV270A
This DVD video camera/ recorder uses 8 cm DVD-
RAM discs and 8 cm DVD-R discs for camcorder
use.
Discs removed from Round DVD Holder cannot be
used on this DVD video camera/ recorder: Use
them only in the holder.
- Other DVD video camera/recorders that use square
type adapters.
• Image data edited on PCand certain types of image data
may not be visible on this DVD video camera/recorder.
• The image data recorded on another device may not be
playable on this DVD video camera/recorder.
Note:
• It is recommended that you use Hitachi Maxell discs,
since their compatibility with this DVD video camera/
recorder has been confirmed. Using a disc other than
those made by Hitachi Maxell may not allow the DVD
video camera/recorder to deliver optimum performance.
• It is necessary to initialize an unformatted disc. When an
unformatted disc is inserted into the DVD video camera/
recorder, a message will appear: Initialize the disc
following the instructions on screen (P. 127).
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INFORMATION ON DVD-R DISC
You cannot record a still on DVD-R disc, or delete
any recorded images or data.
●Finalizing DVD-R disc
Before using the 8 cm DVD-R disc provided on this
DVD video camera/ recorder on a DVD player or
DVD video recorder that is compatible with 8 cm
DVD-Rdisc, the discmust be finalized on this DVD
video camera/ recorder. For the finalizing
procedure of 8 cm DVD-R disc, refer to “Finalizing
DVD-R Disc” (P. 129).
For optimum recording on DVD-R disc, this DVD
video camera/ recorder writes control data to the
disc in order to automatically make adjustments
when it is inserted and ejected accompanying
recording. If the disc has no area to be written for
adjustment, recording may not be possible. To
prevent this, do not insert or eject a DVD-R disc
accompanying recording more than 50 times. The
DVD video camera/ recorder will not perform
“write adjustment” when the DVD video camera/
recorder is turned on again, from off, for recording
with the disc in it, or when no recording is made,
even if the disc is removed and then reinserted.
Note:
• Do not insert a DVD-R disc recorded on this DVD video
camera/recorder but not finalized, into a recordable
device,suchasaDVDvideorecorder:Therecordeddata
may be damaged.
• DVD-RdiscseditedandfinalizedonPCorthosefinalized
on another DVD video recorder may not be playable on
this DVD video camera/recorder, depending on the
editing software used or recorded status of DVD-R disc.
EXAMPLESOFDISCSTHATCANNOTBEUSED ONTHISDVDVIDEOCAMERA/
RECORDER:
• DVD-RAM (2.6 GB) Ver. 1.0
• DVD-ROM
• MO
• DVD-R (3.9 GB) Ver. 1.0
• DVD-Video
• MD
• DVD-R (4.7 GB) for Authoring Ver. 2.0 • CD-R
• iD
• DVD-RW
• CD-RW
• Floppy disk
• DVD+RW
• CD
• Discs other than those with diameter
of 8 cm
• DVD+R
• LD
• CD-ROM
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HANDLING DISCS
●Using discs
●Storing discs
DVD-RAM and DVD-R discs are very delicate
recording media. Carefully read the following
cautions and observe them:
• When using disc on this DVD video camera/
recorder, be sure to keep it in Round DVD Holder.
• Always use a brand new disc when recording
important material.
• Be sure not to touch the disc
exposed portion, and be
careful that no dirt adheres to
• When storing disc, insert it in Round DVD
Holder into plastic case.
• Be careful that no condensation occurs on disc.
• Do not place disc in following places:
− Direct sunlight for a long time
− Where humidity is high or in dusty place
− While there is heat from a heater, etc.
Note:
• See page 76 when cleaning the removed disc.
• Seepage 75 for howtohandle disc removed from Round
DVD Holder.
it.
• If there is dust, scratch, dirt on
disc or if it is warped, the
• See page 75 for how to set the disc removed from Round
DVD Holder or another disc correctly in Round DVD
Holder.
Do not touch
following phenomena may occur:
− Block noise in playback
image
− Momentary stop of playback
image
− Sound interrupted during
playback, or abnormal sound
− Gray Disc Navigation screen
Block noise
− Disc cannot correctly be recognized
− Delay between video and audio
Even ifdiscis normal,the above phenomena may
occasionally occur. While the ACCESS/ PC
indicator is lit, do not subject disc to vibrations or
impact, and avoid using DVD video camera/
recorder at extremely high or low temperatures,
or in environment where condensation is likely
to occur.
• When recording images,
Al
l
Pr ogr a
m
s
001 / 002
the DVD video camera/
recorder may avoid the
portions of disc where
recording is not possible,
due to dust, scratches, etc.
[It will pause + at such a
portion and automatically
restart recording (,).]
This will cause recording
PLAY
RAM
(Recording one scene
may produce multiple
thumbnails.)
to be interrupted for several seconds to several
minutes,and multiple thumbnails willbe created
by one recording session as shown above. In this
case, the recordable time on disc will decrease.
• Be careful when removing the disc since the
metal of removal slot of DVD video camera/
recorder, and disc itself, may be hot.
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AVAILABLE CARDS
• It is recommended that you create a backup file
for valuable data on hard disk of PC.
• Do not do the following, or the data on card may
be damaged or lost:
− Do not remove the card or turn DVD video
camera/ recorder offduring reading or writing
of data
SD memory card
and multimedia
card can be used
onthisDVDvideo
camera/recorder.
− Do not use DVD video camera/ recorder in a
place subject to static electricity or electrical
noise
●Handling card
Note:
• Do not use cards other than
the designated ones.
• Be sure to use a brand new
Card when recording vital
images.
• Do not touch the card
terminal or allow it to touch
metal.
• This DVD video camera/recorder can play back image
data recorded on other digital cameras conforming to the
DCF (Design rule forCamera File system) standard. The
range of image data playable on this DVD video camera/
recorderisthatwithpixelsfrom80horizontal×60vertical
to 4000 horizontal × 3000 vertical.
• DCF is an integrated image file format of digital cameras:
Image files can be used on all digital devices conforming
to DCF.
• Image data edited on PCand certain types of image data
may not be visible on this DVD video camera/recorder.
• The image data recorded on another device may not be
playable on this DVD video camera/recorder.
Terminal
• Do not paste anything other
than excusive label on label pasting portion.
• Do not subject card to impact, bend or drop it.
• Do not disassemble card or modify it.
• Do not expose card to water.
• Do not use or store card in the following places:
− Where the temperature is high, such as in
vehicle at high temperatures, under burning
sun or near a heater.
− Where humidity is high, or in dusty place
• When the erasure prevention switch on SD
memory card is locked, no recording, deletion or
editing will be possible on the card.
Erasure prevention
switch
Locked status
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Storage Capacity on Disc or Card
RECORDABLE TIME OF MOVIE (VIDEO)
The recordable time will vary depending on the
recording quality: See page 86 for the setting of
recording quality.
Note:
• Audio in XTRA, FINE or STD mode is recorded in the
MPEG audio layer 2 format, which is the option standard
of DVD video standard.
• No movie can be recorded on SD memory card or
multimedia card.
• The movie quality mode can be changed for recordings
on DVD-RAM disc, but not on DVD-R disc.
Movie recordable time on one disc (on single side)
(when recording only movies)
Disc used
Recording
quality
DVD-RAM
DVD-R
*1
XTRA
Approx. 18 min
No recording
possible
*2
*3
*2
*3
*4
FINE
STD
Approx. 30 min
Approx. 60 min
Approx. 30 min
Approx. 60 min
Approx. 30 min
LPCM
No recording
possible
*1:Variable bit recording (recording of more than 18
minutes may be possible because the transfer rate
varies automatically between approx. 3-10 Mbps)
*2:Transfer rate: Approx. 6 Mbps
*3:Transfer rate: Approx. 3 Mbps
*4:Linear PCM recording (If your DVD player does not
conform to MPEG audio player 2, record in LPCM
mode)
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RECORDABLE STILLS (PHOTOS)
●Recordable stills on one DVD-RAM ●Recordable stills on one blank card:
disc (single side) (when recording
only still): Up to 999
If the disc still has free space after recording 999
stills on it, movies can also be recorded on it.
The number of recordable stills will vary
depending on the recording quality:See page 87for
the setting of recording quality.
Recording quality
Capacity
FINE
Approx. 45
Approx. 100
Approx. 220
Approx. 440
Approx. 880
NORM
Approx. 95
Approx. 200
Approx. 440
Approx. 880
ECO
Approx. 190
Approx. 400
Approx. 880
Approx. 1,760
8 MB
16 MB
32 MB
64 MB
128MB
256 MB
512 MB
Approx. 1,760 Approx. 3,520
Approx. 1,760 Approx. 3,520 Approx. 7,040
(The numbers of recordable stills above are only for
reference)
Note:
• Cards used on other devices can be used on this DVD
video camera/recorder.
• No movie or music data recorded on card can be
checked, viewed or heard on this DVD video camera/
recorder. In addition, no such a data file can be displayed
on this DVD video camera/recorder.
• Use the remaining display function to check the
remaining free space on disc before use. See “Verifying
Remaining Free Space on Disc or card (Capacity)” on
page 126.
• Some still data recorded on this DVD video camera/
recorder may not be playable on another device (for
example, on a device that limits the maximum number of
recognizable stills to 999).
• No still can be recorded on DVD-R disc.
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Features of DVD Video Camera/Recorder
VERSATILE FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE
This DVD video camera/ recorder has numerous usefulfunctions.However,the functions that can be used
will vary depending on whether DVD-RAM disc, DVD-R disc or card is used.
Use the functions, following the table below:
Camera Functions:
Disc used
Reference
page
Function
DVD-RAM
DVD-R
CARD
∴
∴
Program AE
80
81
83
84
85
86
87
88
88
89
90
49
48
91
91
92
92
93
93
146
94
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
White Bal.
EIS
Camera Functions Setup
×
Dig.Zoom
MIC.Filter
VIDEO Mode
Quality
∴
×
*1
*2
∴
∴
×
×
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
×
∴
×
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
Input Source
PHOTO Input
Self Timer
OSD Output
Date Mode
Date Set
Record Functions Setup
×
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
Date Setup
LCD Setup
Brightness
Color Level
Beep
Power Save
Record LED
Language
Demo Mode
Reset
Initial Setup
∴ : Available; ×: Unavailable
(*1 Except for LPCM mode)
(*2 Except for XTRA mode)
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Disc Navigation Functions:
Function
Disc used
Reference
page
DVD-RAM
DVD-R
Scene
Delete
Edit
101
103
104
105
107
108
106, 123
109
112
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
×
∴
∴
∴
∴
×
×
×
×
×
×
∴
∴
×
∴
∴
×
×
×
×
∴
×
×
×
∴
∴
Thumbnail
Skip
Fade
Combine
Divide
Move
Copy
Select
Start → Current
Current → End
All
112
112
Detail
113
PlayList
Switch
118
Play
119
Create
117
Edit
120 - 123
124
124
114
Title
Delete
Program
Switch
Play
115
Title
115
Go To
Disc
Top
125
125
126
126
127
128
129
130
130
130
130
130
End
Capacity
Protect Disc
Format Disc
Update Control Info.
Finalize Disc
Category
Others
All
∴
∴
∴
∴
∴
VIDEO
PHOTO
On
Repeat Play
Off
∴ : Available; ×: Unavailable
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Card Navigation Functions:
Function
Delete
Reference page
101
110
111
112
112
112
113
125
125
126
127
131
131
Lock
DPOF
Scene
Select
Start → Current
Current → End
All
Detail
Top
Go To
End
Capacity
Format Card
All
Card
Slide Show
DPOF
RECORDING ON DISC
You can use both 8cm DVD-RAM and DVD-Rdiscs
on this DVD video camera/ recorder for recording.
The recorded video and audio will be stored on an
8 cm DVD-RAM disc or 8 cm DVD-R disc.
Using disc allows you to record without
overwriting previous recordings, and also to store
your valuable recordings for as long as need be
while retaining clarity.
In addition, simply loading a DVD-RAM disc into
a PC equipped with DVD-RAM drive and DVD
video recording software compatible with 8 cm
DVD-RAM allows you to easily view the recorded
disc.
You can finalize a recorded DVD-R disc on this
DVD video camera/ recorder so that you can play it
back on a DVD player or DVD video recorder that
is compatible with 8 cm DVD-R disc (however, the
finalized DVD-R disc may not be usable on some
DVD players).
With disc you can immediately access recording
and playback, in contrast to videotape, which must
be fast-forwarded or rewound.
RECORDING MOVIE AND STILL
The DVD video camera/ recorder can record
movies of events and sports, in the same way as
with conventional camcorders.
It can also record stills on a DVD-RAM disc or card,
as with a digital stillcamera. With CCD of1,100,000
pixels, high-quality movies and stills (on DVD-
RAM disc only) can be recorded. When recording
movies, subject images can be zoomed up to 240
times; when recording stills, subject images can be
zoomed up to 40 times. Movies and stills can be
recorded on the same disc, by simply switching the
recording mode (power switch). However, if you
use a DVD-R disc, a still image cannot be recorded.
(If the DVD video camera/ recorder is connected to
PC, the DVD video camera/ recorder can capture
still images, such as JPEG data.)
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IMMEDIATE REVIEWING OF RECORDED IMAGE
You can check the recorded movie or still in the
viewfinder or on the LCD screen.
EDITING IN VARIOUS WAYS ON DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER ALONE
This DVD video camera/ recorder is provided with
a useful editing/ playback tool. Disc Navigation
allows you to easily attach a title or special video
effect to the recorded movie or still. With Disc
Navigation, you can arrange the playback order
and edit multiple images to play them back
continuously.You can create an entire movie on this
DVD video camera/ recorder alone, without
inputting video to a PC for editing.
USING WITH VARIOUS DEVICES
Connect this DVD video camera/ recorder to your
TV and you can enjoy the playback picture with
your family and friends on the large TV screen; or
connect it to a video printer (generally available) to
print the recorded image. You can also transfer
recorded movies and stills (for DVD-RAM disc or
card) to PC.
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Setups
This section explains preparations for recording - setting up the DVD video camera/recorder and
battery.
Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/Recorder
HOLDING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/ RECORDER
Insert your right hand from the bottom of DVD
video camera/ recorder up to the base of your
thumb.
Caution:
Do not lift the DVD video camera/recorder by
holding the viewfinder or LCD monitor: If the
viewfinderorLCDmonitorcomesoff,theDVDvideo
camera/recorder will fall.
Put your hand in a
position where you can
easily operate the REC
button and the Zoom
lever.
Adjust the length of
hand strap so that the
DVD video camera/
recorder is stable when
you press the REC button with your thumb.
Note:
Do not adjust the hand strap while holding the DVD video
camera/recorder: Doing this could cause the DVD video
camera/recorder to fall and be damaged.
ATTACHING LENS CAP
Pass the provided string through the hole in the lens cap and attach it to the hand strap of DVD video
camera/ recorder.
1
Use the string to attach the cap to the DVD video
camera/ recorder.
2
Push the both sides of cap inward and attach it
over the lens.
Push and fit
Note:
• Always keep the lens cap on when not using the DVD
video camera/recorder, to protect the lens.
• When recording, attach the lens cap to the hand strap by
hooking the tab inside the cap onto strap for comfortable
shooting.
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INSERTING BATTERY INTO REMOTE CONTROL
Insert the provided lithium battery into remote control.
1
2
Slide the cover to remove it.
3
Slide the cover to close it.
Insert the lithium battery with the positive ꢀ
terminal facing up.
Note:
The life of lithium battery is approximately one year. If the
battery is discharged, no operation is possible with remote
control: Replace the battery.
Battery stopper
REMOVING BATTERY FROM REMOTE CONTROL
1
While pushing the battery stopper, slide the
battery out.
While pushing
battery stopper
Battery stopper
Warning:
Note:
• KEEP THE BATTERY AWAY FROM CHILDREN AND
PETS.
• Replace the battery with a Hitachi Maxell, Sony,
Panasonic, Sanyo, Toshiba CR2025, or Duracell
DL2025. Use of anotherbattery may present a risk of fire
or explosion.
• IF SWALLOWED CONSULT A PHYSICIAN
IMMEDIATELY FOR EMERGENCY TREATMENT.
• BATTERY MAY EXPLODE IF NOT HANDLED
PROPERLY.DONOTRECHARGE,DISASSEMBLEOR
DISPOSE OF IN FIRE.
• Dispose of battery safely in accordance with local laws.
Do not dispose of in fire.
• Do not short circuit the battery.
• Do not hold the battery with the metallic tweezers.
• Keep the battery in a dark, cool, dry place.
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●Using Remote Control
Note:
• When using the remote control, make sure that the
infrared receiver on DVD video camera/recorder is not
exposed to direct sunlight or any intense light. If the
infrared receiver is subject to light stronger than the
infrared lightfromremotecontrol,theDVDvideocamera/
recorder cannot be operated by remote control.
• If there is an obstacle between the remote control and
infrared receiveronDVDvideo camera/recorder, remote
control may not be possible.
Point the remote control to the infrared receiver on
the DVD video camera/ recorder. The remote
controllable distance is up to 18 feet (5 m).
• The DVD video camera/recorder uses the “VCR2”
remote control code of Hitachi VCRs. If you use a Hitachi
VCR, etc. with remote controlcode set to “VCR2”, a VCR
placed near the DVD video camera/recorder will also be
operated by the remote control: To prevent this, change
the remote control code of the VCR.
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10˚
15˚
Infrared
receiver
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Setting Up the Battery
The DZ-BP7S battery provided with this DVD video camera/recorder has not been charged at purchase
time: Charge it before using the DVD video camera/recorder.
Note:
• Be sure to use the specified battery DZ-BP7S (provided) or DZ-BP14S (sold separately) for the DVD video camera/
recorder: Using other batteries could cause the DVD video camera/recorder to malfunction, or result in fire.
• Be sure to use the specified DZ-ACS1 AC adapter/charger to charge the battery: Using other chargers could cause
electric shock or fire.
• Charge the battery at temperatures of 50 - 86ºF (10-30°C).
CHARGING BATTERY
Use the provided AC adapter/ charger to charge
the battery.
3
Attach the battery to AC adapter/ charger.
Note:
When charging a battery, unplug the DC power cord from
the DC output jack on AC adapter/charger.
1
2
Connect the power cable to AC adapter/
charger.
Plug the power cable into AC outlet.
The CHARGEindicator on AC adapter/ charger
will light.
Battery
POWER and
CHARGE indicators
Power cable
●Battery charged status
You can find out the charged status of battery by checking the CHARGEindicator on AC adapter/ charger:
Charge status
During charge
CHARGE indicator
Lit
Charge complete
Goes out
Note:
See “Troubleshooting” on page 156 when the CHARGE
indicator blinks.
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ATTACHING BATTERY TO DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER
1
Fit the battery to the battery attachment
platform on this DVD video camera/ recorder
and slide it upward until a click is heard.
Note:
• Make sure that the battery is in the correct orientation.
• Make sure that the battery is securely attached:
Incomplete attachment could cause the battery to fall,
resulting in damage.
Terminal
must
face up.
REMOVING BATTERY
After using the DVD video camera/ recorder, remove the battery from it.
1
Slide the BATTERY EJECT switch on the bottom
of DVD video camera/ recorder:The battery can
be removed.
Note:
• For safety, be sure to turn the DVD video camera/
recorder off before attaching or removing the battery.
• Be careful not to drop the removed battery.
• If the battery remains attached, minute level current will
floweveniftheDVDvideocamera/recorderisoff, andthe
battery will discharge.
2
1
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Withoutanyextraordinaryoperation,such
as zooming:
●Recordable time with fully charged
battery (with no zoom operation,
etc.)
The reference for DVD video camera/ recorder
recordable time with fully charged battery is
between 20 and 30 minutes (with model DZ-BP7S)
or between 40 and 60 minutes [with model DZ-
BP14S (sold separately)]:
The continuously recordable time of DVD video
camera/ recorder 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
recording, the battery will discharge 2-3 times
faster than this reference, since the REC button and
zoom are being operated, and playback is
performed. Assume that the recordable time with a
fully charged battery is between 20 and 30 minutes
(with model DZ-BP7S) or between 40 and 60
minutes [with model DZ-BP14S (sold separately)],
and prepare the type and number of batteries to
DVD video camera/ recorder.
Video
quality
mode
DZ-BP7S
DZ-BP14S
DVD-
DVD-R
disc
DVD-
DVD-R
disc
RAM
disc
RAM
disc
XTRA*1 When
using
approx.
60 min
approx.
125 min
−
−
−
−
viewfinder
When
usingLCD 45 min
monitor
approx.
approx.
100 min
Note that the battery discharges faster in cold
places.
FINE
STD
When
using
viewfinder
approx. approx. approx. approx.
60 min 55 min 125 min 125 min
●The time taken for charging the
battery is as follows [at 77ºF (25 ºC)]
When
approx. approx. approx. approx.
usingLCD 45 min 40 min 100 min 100 min
monitor
DZ-BP7S
90 min
DZ-BP14S
(sold separately)
When
using
approx. approx. approx. approx.
70 min 65 min 145 min 145 min
165 min
viewfinder
Note:
When
approx. approx. approx. approx.
• See page 156 when charging is not possible.
• The charge time will vary depending on the battery
remaining level.
usingLCD 50 min 45 min 115 min 115 min
monitor
LPCM*2 When
using
approx.
55 min
approx.
125 min
• During and after charging, the battery will be warm, but
this does not indicate a fault.
• If the following phenomena appear, the battery may be
dead: Replace it.
- Charging does not start within 10 seconds (the
CHARGE indicator does not light).
−
−
−
−
viewfinder
When
usingLCD
monitor
approx.
40 min
approx.
100 min
- The battery cannot be charged up to 75% if more than
9 hours has elapsed after charging started.
- Thebatterycannotbefullychargedifmorethan5hours
has elapsed after it was charged to 75%.
• Charge the battery at ambient temperature 50ºF to 86ºF
(10ºC to 30ºC): Charging at temperatures other than this
range could damage the battery.
*1 The time in XTRA mode is only for reference: It varies
depending on recording contents.
*2 LPCM mode can be set only when DVD-R disc is used.
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BATTERY REMAINING LEVEL INDICATOR
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
Note:
• If you use the optional DZ-BP14S battery, the remaining level indicator “*” may be displayed for an extended period,
and “+” or “,” may be displayed for a shorter period.
• If you use the provided DZ-BP7S battery at low temperatures, “*” may not appear, and the battery usable time may
be shorter.
EFFICIENT USE OF BATTERY
Charge battery immediately before using DVD
video camera/recorder:
The battery will slightly discharge even if it is
Store in cool, dark place:
When you are not using the DVD video camera/
recorder, remove the battery and store it in a cool,
dark place. If you store it in a place where the
temperature is high, the battery life will be
shortened. Be especially sure not to store the
battery in an environment (in a closed vehicle)over
140°F (60°C): Neglecting this could damage the
battery.
detached from the DVD video camera/ recorder. If
the battery is left attached to DVD video camera/
recorder, it will consume a slight amount of power.
Therefore, it is recommended that you charge the
battery shortly before using the DVD video
camera/ recorder, usually on the day before you
plan to use it.
However,since the battery used for this DVD video
camera/ recorder is free from the memory effect,
you do not need to completely discharge the
battery before charging it.
Battery life:
The battery life varies greatly depending on the
ambient environment and how often the DVD
video camera/ recorder is used.Ifthe usable time of
DVD video camera/ recorder with a fully charged
battery is noticeably short, the battery is probably
dead: Purchase a new one.
Whennot usingthe DVD videocamera/recorder
for an extended period:
It is recommended that you fully charge the battery
Power save and discharge of battery:
It is recommended that you turn the DVD video
camera/ recorder off in status other than recording,
since even during recording pause battery power is
consumed at the same level as during recording.
If, when you specify Power Save On, the recording
pause status continues for approximately 5
minutes, the DVD video camera/ recorder will
automatically turn off.
once a year, attach it to DVD video camera/
recorder and use it up; then remove the battery and
store it in a cool place again.
To set or release power save, see “Turning DVD
Video Camera/ Recorder Off Automatically
(Power Save)” on page 92.
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USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER WITH AC ADAPTER/CHARGER
It is recommended that you use the AC adapter/ charger to power the DVD video camera/ recorder from
household AC outlet when you perform settings on it, play back or edit images, or use it indoors.
Note:
Be sure to use the specified AC adapter/charger (DZ-ACS1) to power the DVD video camera/recorder. Using other AC
adapter/chargers could cause electric shock or result in fire.
Power cable
AC adapter/charger
DC power cord
1
Connect the power cable to AC adapter/
charger.
Note:
• The AC adapter/charger can be used around the world.
AnACplugadapterisrequiredinsomeforeigncountries.
If you need one purchase it from your Hitachi distributor.
• If the CHARGE indicator does not light when the AC
adapter/charger is plugged into AC outlet, unplug it from
the AC outlet, wait a few moments, and then plug it into
the AC outlet again. If the CHARGE indicator still does
not light, the AC adapter/charger may be faulty. Unplug it
from the AC outlet and consult your dealer.
2
3
Plug the power cable into AC outlet.
Plug one end of DC power cord into the DC
output jack on AC adapter/ charger.
4
Attach the other end of DC power cord to the
battery attachment platform on DVD video
camera/ recorder.
AC 200-240V
AC Plug Adaptor (not supplied)
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Inserting and Removing Disc
INSERTING DISC
1
Press down the DISC EJECT button once and
release it.
Correct
orientation
Incorrect
orientation
A few moments after the ACCESS/ PC indicator
blinks,the cover ofdiscinsertion block willopen
slightly.
2
3
Gently open the cover by hand until it stops.
Insert the disc, in Round DVD Holder, into the
disc guide until it stops.
Incorrect orientation
Note that the recording/ playback surface of
disc must face the inside of DVD video camera/
recorder. The orientation for inserting the disc
into the disc guide is also predetermined: Load
the disc correctly, referring to the figure below.
4
5
Push the section marked “PUSH CLOSE” on
the cover of disc insertion block, to close the
cover.
DISC EJECT
button
Turn the DVD video camera/ recorder on
(ꢀ VIDEO or ꢁ PHOTO).
When “DISC ACCESS” disappears, the DVD
video camera/ recorder is ready for recording.
Disc cover
●Identifying recording/playback
sides of disc:
Single sided disc:
“SIDE A” mark
The recording/ playback side
is opposite to the printed label.
Double-sided disc:
PUSH CLOSE
portion
The recording/ playback side
of “SIDE A” is opposite to the
“SIDE A” marked side.
• The disc exposed portion must face in the same
direction as the lens, as shown in figure.
• The recording/playback side must face the inside
(DVD video camera/recorder).
The recording/ playback side
of “SIDE B” is the “SIDE A”
marked side.
The opposite side is
the “SIDE A”
recording/playback
side.
Disc
guide
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Note:
●When using brand-new DVD-R disc
• Disc cannot be inserted or removed unless the battery or
AC adapter/charger is connected to DVD video camera/
recorder.
Recognition of the disc will
start.
will appear in sequence by
pressing the ꢂ button
between messages.
F o rma t D i s c
D i s c i s n o t f o r m a t t e d .
I f i t f o r m a t s , i t b e c o m e s
p o s s i b l e t o u s e f o r c a m e r a .
• See page 76 for how to set disc in Round DVD Holder.
• If there is some delay before recording starts, refer to
page 147.
• The disc insertion orientation is predetermined: Forcibly
inserting a disc in wrong orientation could damage the
DVD video camera/recorder or Round DVD Holder of
disc.
• If thediscis notinserted correctlythe coverwill not close.
If the cover will not close, remove the disc and then
reinsert it.
• If a single-sided disc is inserted into DVD video camera/
recorder with the printed label facing the inside, an error
messagewillappear.Removethediscandreinsertitwith
its recording/playback side facing the inside. See
“Trouble Messages” on page 149.
NEXT
CANCEL
When recording on this
DVD video camera/
recorder:
F o rma t D i s c
When final message
Howeve r , when you r e c o r d
f r om PC connec t i on
t e r m i n a l ,
“Format the disc now?”
appears, choose “YES” and
then press the ꢂ button.
The disc will be
p l e a s e d o n o t f ormat.
NEXT
CANCEL
automatically formatted.
When formatting is
complete, “DVD-R disc,
Video mode cannot be
changed” will appear (See
page 152): Press the ꢂ
button to erase the message.
Once formatted, a DVD-R
disc can no longer be
F o rma t D i s c
F o r m a t t h e d i s c n o w ?
YES NO
ENTER
changed to a disc for PC, even if it has not been
recorded on this DVD video camera/ recorder.
Note:
See page 86 for movie quality mode.
When recording data from PC:
While the above messages are being displayed,
press the ꢃ button, or when message “Format the
disc now?” appears, choose “NO” and then press
the ꢂ button.
However, if data from PC has not yet been
recorded, the disc can be made usable on this DVD
video camera/ recorder. When inserting the disc
into this DVD video camera/ recorder, the same
message will appear: If you wish to use it on this
DVD video camera/ recorder, choose “YES”.
Note:
Do not initialize a disc on which you wish to record data
created using the application (MyDVD) of PC.
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REMOVING DISC
1
Set the power switch to
“POWER OFF” to turn the
DVD video camera/
recorder off.
Note:
• It is recommended that you turn the DVD video camera/
recorder off when inserting or removing disc, in order to
prevent faulty operation.
• Even after the DVD video camera/recorder is turned on,
the disc can be removed unless it is in recording status.
Hold down the DISC EJECT button for approximately 2
seconds, and then release it to remove the disc. (The
DISC EJECT indicator on the LCD screen will blink.) It is
recommended that you turn the DVD video camera/
recorder off before inserting or removing disc to prevent
misoperation.
• Do not detach the batteryor AC adapter/charger until the
DVD video camera/recorder is completely turned off.
• Do not insert anything other than the 8 cm DVD-RAM or
DVD-R disc into the disc insertion block: Doing so could
cause malfunctions.
• Set the power switch to “POWER OFF” to turn the DVD
video camera/recorder off.
• When inserting or removing the disc, be careful not to
touch the inside of DVD video camera/recorder
(especially, the lens of laser pickup).
2
Press down the DISC
EJECT button once and
release it.
In a moment, the cover of
disc insertion block will
open slightly.
DISC EJECT
• When inserting or removing the disc, connect a charged
battery or AC adapter/charger to the DVD video camera/
recorder: The disc cover will not open unless the DVD
video camera/recorder is powered.
3
4
Gently open the cover until
it stops.
When the cover is fully
open, the disc will slightly
come out from the disc
guide, and stop.
Remove the
disc.
Hold disc
around this
Hold thetop
of Round
DVD
portion.
Holder as
shown in the
illustration and gently pull it out.
Note:
Be careful not to touch the disc exposed portion when
removing the disc.
5
Gently push the section
indicated “PUSH CLOSE”
on the cover ofdiscinsertion
block, to close the cover.
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Inserting and Removing Card
Before inserting or removing card, set the power switch to “POWER OFF” to turn the DVD video camera/recorder
off.
1
Open the cover of card
insertion block with power
turned off.
Removing Card
Push the center of card
edge: The card will come
out so that it can be held
by fingers.
2
Insert card with its
terminal inward until it
locks.
3
Close the cover of card
insertion block.
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Basic Techniques
This section explains about recording of movies and still images, and also basic settings on DVD video
camera/recorder.
Basic Handling of DVD Video Camera/Recorder
TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER ON AND OFF
While holding down the red button at the center of
power switch, set the switch according to each
recording function:
Note:
• Once you turn the DVD video camera/recorder on to let
it recognize the disc, you can immediately record or play
back by turning the DVD video camera/recorder on
again.However,ifyouremovethedisc, replaceit, orifthe
date changes after power is turned on, it will take some
time for the DVD video camera/recorder to start because
it must recognize the disc again (See page 147).
• It will take some time for the DVD video camera/recorder
to display the Disc navigation screen after power is
turned on.
Set to “ꢁ PHOTO”:
To record still on DVD-
RAM disc
Set to “ꢀ VIDEO”:
To record movie on DVD-
RAM or DVD-R disc
• If you turn the DVD video camera/recorder on, the
ACCESS indicator will light or blink to show that the DVD
video camera/recorder is recognizing the disc or card:
During this time, no operation, such as recording, can be
performed.
After several seconds, the ACCESS indicator will go
be possible.
Set to “POWER OFF”:
The DVD video camera/
recorder will turn off.
Set to “ꢂ PHOTO”:
To record still on SD
memory card or
multimedia card
CARD ACCESS
indicator
Power ON status
ACCESS/PC
indicator
During playback, set the power switch to “ꢀ
VIDEO” or “ꢁ PHOTO” when using disc, or set it
to “ꢂ PHOTO” when using card.
Turn the switch while holding down the red button
at the center of switch.
• When the DVD video camera/recorder is turned on, the
self-diagnosis function will work and a message may
appear. In this case, refer to “Trouble Messages” on
page 149 and take corrective action.
• While the ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit
or blinking, do not violently open or close the LCD
monitor.
Power switch
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VIEWING SUBJECT THROUGH VIEWFINDER
1
2
Pull out the viewfinder.
Diopter control
Turn the diopter control knob to adjust the focus
to suit your eyesight.
Note:
• If the LCD monitor is open approximately 90°, the
viewfinder will be off.
• Focusing will not be correct unless the viewfinder is
pulled out.
Pull out the viewfinder.
VIEWING IMAGE ON LCD MONITOR SCREEN
If you open the LCD monitor, you can monitor subject image on the LCD screen.
1
Open the LCD monitor.
The LCD monitor has a portion where you can
hook your finger. Hook the finger there to open
the monitor.
●Range where the LCD monitor can
90º
be moved
The LCD monitor can be opened up to
approximately 90º.
Hook your finger
If the LCD monitor is open 90°, it can be tilted with
the 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.
(Bottom)
Ifthe LCD monitor is turned 180°so the screen faces
in the same direction as the lens during recording,
subject image will also appear in the viewfinder as
an mirror image (left/ right reversed).
90˚
Tilt the LCD monitor to adjust its vertical angle so
that you can see the screen easily.
180˚
Note:
• Be sure to open the LCD monitor approximately 90º
before changing its vertical angle.
• Do not record for a prolonged time with the LCD monitor
turned approximately 180º in close contact with the DVD
video camera/recorder body: Doing this could cause the
DVDvideocamera/recorderandLCDmonitortobecome
hot.
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CLOSING LCD MONITOR
Before closing the LCD monitor, be sure to reset it at
right angles to the DVD video camera/ recorder.
Note:
• Be sure to return the LCD monitor at right angles to the
DVDvideocamera/recorderbeforeclosingitorreplacing
it on the DVD video camera/recorder with its screen
facing outside. If the LCD monitor is tilted, it cannot be
closed 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.
• IftheLCDmonitorisnotsecurelylockedtotheDVDvideo
camera/recorder, no image will appear in the viewfinder.
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Setting Date and Time
Set the current date and time so that the date and time you make a recording can be recorded correctly.
The following procedure can also be used to correct the date and time you have already set.
Tilt up/down and to left/
right to select, and then
press ꢀ to designate.
1
2
Turn the DVD video camera/ recorder on.
Press the MENU button.
5
Tilt the joystick to left or
right to select the digit
you want to set in
sequence.
Da t e Se u p
t
Da t e Mode
Da t e Se
Ca
m
e r a F u nc
t
i
on s Se t u p
t
9
/ 3
0
8
/
:
2003
00AM
P r og r a
m
AE
:
:
:
:
:
A u t o
A u t o
On
Wh i t e Ba l .
The menu screen will
appear.
E
I
S
ENTER
RETURN
RAM
D i g .
Z
o om
t e r
4 0 x
Tilt the joystick up or
down to select the
number for current date/ time, and then repeat
step 5 to set the current date and time.
M
IC . F
i
l
O
f
f
ENTER
RETURN
RAM
3
4
Use the joystick to choose
“Date Setup” and then
“Date Set”.
Note:
Da t e Se u p
t
To stop date/time setting midway, press the ꢁ button.
Da t e Mode
Da t e Se
t
1
/
1
/
2003
6
7
After setting the current
date and time, press the
ꢀ button.
12: 00AM
Da t e Se t
ENTER
RETURN
RAM
9 / 30 / 2003 8 : 00A
M
Da t e se t up?
YES
NO
Tilt the joystick to right.
The screen for verifying
the set date will appear.
Da t e Se u p
t
ENTER
RAM
The figure for the month
will be selected.
[The digit that is
highlighted first depends
on thedatedisplay format
Da t e Mode
Da t e Se
t
1
/
1
/
2003
Ifthe displayed date and time are correct,use the
joystick to choose “YES”, and then press the
ꢀ button.
12: 00AM
ENTER
RETURN
RAM
(set up in Date Mode): The digit on the left end
of the date display will be first highlighted.]
The date and time willbe set,and the DVD video
camera/ recorder will enter the recording pause
status.
Note:
After setting the figure for the month, tilt the joystick to
right to select the digit to be set. If you press the ꢀ
button after selecting the figure for the month, the
screen for verifying the set date will appear instead of
screen for setting day, year or time.
Choosing “NO” will restore the menu screen.
Note:
This DVD video camera/recorder incorporates a
rechargeable battery to store the date and time in memory.
If this built-in battery is exhausted, the date and time will be
reset. To prevent this, connect the AC adapter/charger to
DVD video camera/recorder every 3 months, and leave
them for at least 24 hours with the DVD video camera/
recorder turned off: The built-in battery will be charged.
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CHANGING DISPLAY FORMAT OF DATE AND TIME
You can select one ofthree 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:
Display format
Example of display
5:00PM
9/30/2003
M/D/Y
17:00
D/M/Y
Y/M/D
30/9/2003
PM5:00
2003/9/30
1
2
Press the MENU button.
3
4
Use the joystick to select
Da t e Se u p
t
the desired date display
format,and then press the
ꢀ button.
The menu screen will appear.
Da t e Mode
D/M/
Y
Use the joystick to choose
Da t e Se u p
t
ENTER
RETURN
RAM
“Date Mode” on the
“Date Setup” menu
screen, and then press the
ꢀ buttom.
The menu screen for
setting date will be
restored, and the “Date Mode” has been
changed as you designated.
Da t e Mode
Da t e Se
M/D/
D/M/
Y / M/ D
Y
Y
t
ENTER
RETURN
RAM
The options will appear
on the right of “Date Mode”: The ꢀmark will be
Press the MENU button to switch off the menu
screen.
attached to the currently selected option.
Note:
If the date display format has been changed, the display
formatduringplayback aswellas during recording willalso
be changed (See page 62).
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ꢀꢁ
Recording Movie
Insert a recordable DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc into this DVD video camera/recorder.
Note:
ACCESS/PC
• See page 147 when recording movie is not possible.
• See page 147 if it takes some time before recording is
possible.
• It is recommended that you use DVD-RAM disc from
which recorded contents can be deleted.
• Sound is recorded from the stereo microphone on the
front of DVD video camera/recorder: Take care that this
microphone is not blocked.
indicator
Pressing REC
once will start
recording;
pressing it
once again will
temporarily
stop recording.
• Youcanpressthe RECbuttonimmediatelyaftertheDVD
video camera/recorder enters the recording pause
status, but no further recording canbe made while “DISC
ACCESS” is being displayed
Recording will restart after the message disappears.
• Take care that power is not interrupted while the
ACCESS/PC indicator is blinking.
• The minimum recordable time of movie is approximately
3 seconds.
• See page 93 for setting of Record LED (recording
indicator) On/Off.
Power switch
1
Turn the DVD camera/ recorder on.
Set the power switch to “ꢀ VIDEO” to turn the
DVD video camera/ recorder on.
After the ACCESS/ PC indicator goes out,
perform the subsequent operation:
• For various functions available during recording, see
“Setting Up Camera Functions” on page 80.
• Hitachi cannot be responsible for video and audio that
cannot be recorded or edited because of any defect.
• The power switch can be changed over even during
recording, but the operation will not be changed.
• Each time the DVD video camera/recorder enters the
recording pause status, the counter display will be reset
to “0:00:00”.
• When using DVD-R disc, do not perform the following, or
data on the disc may not be read:
- Using another device, doing additional recording on
DVD-R disc recorded on this DVD video camera/
recorder
2
3
Check the subject on the screen (viewfinder or
LCD).
If using the viewfinder, pull it out.
Press the REC button.
The “+” mark in the viewfinder or on the LCD
screen will change to the “,” mark, and
recording will start.
During recording, the recording indicator on the
front of DVD video camera/ recorder will light.
Pressing REC again during recording willset the
DVD video camera/ recorder to the recording
pause status.
- Using this DVD video camera/recorder, doing
additional recording on DVD-R disc recorded on
another device
4
When recording is finished, turn the DVD video
camera/ recorder off.
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●Powersaveanddischarge of battery
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 power switch to
“POWER OFF”, and then set it to “ꢀ VIDEO”.
To set or release power save, see “Turning DVD
Video Camera/ Recorder Off Automatically
(Power Save)” on page 92.
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. Especially when power save has been
released, turn the DVD video camera/ recorder off
when not in use.
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USING EXTERNAL MICROPHONE
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 164.
To external
microphone jack
A/V
M
Note:
• If the AV/S input/output cable is plugged in, you cannot use external microphone: Unplug the AV/S input/output cable
to use the external microphone.
• This DVD video camera/recorder cannot use a plug-in power type microphone (power supplied from camcorder).
●Attaching Ferrite Core
Although no ferrite core is attached in the illustrations of the cables in text, be sure to attach the provided
core to the external microphone cable using the following procedure:
1
2
Open the cover of ferrite core.
Attach the core to external microphone cable at
a position approximately 1-15/ 16” (5 cm) from
its end.
3
Close the cover of core, taking care that it does
not catch the external microphone cable.
1-15/16”
(5cm)
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ꢀꢁ
Recording Stills
2
3
Check the subject on the screen (viewfinder or
LCD).
Note:
RecordingofstillimagesispossibleonDVD-RAMdiscand
card.
Press the REC button.
ACCESS/PC
CARD
indicator
ACCESS
indicator
The DVD video camera/ recorder automatically
focuses on the subject at the center of screen
The screen will be black, and then the recorded
still will be displayed. When the “+” mark
appears, you can proceed with the next
recording; while “DISC ACCESS” or “CARD
ACCESS” is being displayed, you cannot
proceed with the next recording.
Power switch
1
Turn the DVD camera/ recorder on.
4
Set the power switch to “POWER OFF” to turn
the DVD video camera/ recorder off.
When using DVD-RAM disc:
Set the power switch to “ꢀ PHOTO”.
When using card:
Note:
Set the power switch to “ꢁ PHOTO”.
• See “Still recording quality”on page 54 fordetails of stills
on card.
• Donotoperatethepowerswitchorremovethecardwhile
the ACCCSS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or
blinking: Doing so may damage the card or the data on
card.
After the ACCESS indicator goes out, perform
the subsequent operation:
Still recording mode
REM
9
9
9
Number of recordable stills
8
:
0
0
AM
9
/
3
0
/
2
0 0
3
(When using DVD-RAM disc)
REM
9
9
9
8
:
0
0
AM
FINE
9
/
3
0
/
2
0 0
3
(When using card)
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●Still recording quality
Note:
• The DVD video camera/recorder automatically sets the
shutter speed between 1/800 and 1/30 second (between
1/800 and 1/10 second if Program AE has been set to
Low Light) depending on the subject brightness.
• During recording of stills, the electronic image stabilizer
will not function.
The DVD video camera/ recorder can record JPEG
stills of 640×480 pixels.
Although still images are recorded on DVD-RAM
disconly in the FINEmode,the quality mode can be
chosen when recording stills on card.
• See “Switching Quality of Still Image (Quality)” on
page 87 if you want to change the still quality mode.
[Still recording quality on card]
Quality
FINE
File size
Application
Approx. 128 KB Whenimagequality
is prioritized
NORM
ECO
Approx. 64 KB
Approx. 32 KB
Standard
When number of
stills is prioritized
(quality will be
slightly inferior)
* See page 27 for the number of recordable stills.
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ꢀꢁꢂ
Zooming
This DVD video camera/recorder allows you to record using optical 10-power zoom and digital zoom.
Move the zoom lever to “T” control side, and the
subject image will gradually become telescopic:
Move the zoom lever to “W” control side, and the
image will widen.
Recordinginwide
area
If Dig. Zoom 40× or 240× is specified, moving the
zoom lever down to “T” control side will engage
the digital zoom midway (See page 84).
Note:
Recording
enlarged image
• The setting of digital zoom 240× is effective only during
movie recording.
• If you set zoom to 240× when recording still, the digital
zoom will be up to 40×.
• When a subject is zoomed, it may be momentarily out of
focus.
Zooming
• When digital zoom is engaged, the image quality will be
rougher.
• If the zoom ratio is frequently changed at short intervals,
the recorded image will be unclear.
Zoom Out
Zoom In
In case of movie recording
In case of still recording
1 ×
10 ×
40 ×
240 ×
Digital zoom range
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MACRO RECORDING
Use the macro function when recording a small object from close-up position: You can shoot the subject
as close as approximately 3/ 8” (2 cm) from the lens surface, magnifying the image to fill the screen.
1
Aim the DVD video camera/ recorder at the
subject, and press down the zoom lever to “W”
control side.
Note:
• Zoom can be used, but the subject may not be focused,
depending on the distance to the subject. In this case,
move the zoom to “W” control side to focus.
• The amount of light tends to be insufficient during macro
recording: If the subject image is too dark, use additional
lighting.
USING CONVERSION LENS (GENERALLY AVAILABLE)
Use generally available tele-conversion lens or wide-conversion lens with filter diameter of 30.5 mm.
Remove the lens hood on the top surface of lens, and then attach the conversion lens over the lens.
Lens hood
Conversion lens
(Remove)
(Attach)
Note:
The four corners of screen may be dim depending on the
conversion lens used.
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Manually Focusing Subject
The DVD video camera/recorder measures the distance to a subject viewed at the center of screen and
automatically focuses on it. If it is difficult to automatically focus the subject, adjust the focus manually.
FOCUSING DURING RECORDING
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.
Focusing range
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 13/ 16” (2 cm) from lens surface to infinity
1
Press the FOCUS button during recording.
“MF” will appear on the screen.
0
:
0
0
:
0
0
REM3
0
MIN
Manual Focus icon
8
:
0
0
AM
FINE
9
/
3
0
/
2
0 0
3
2
3
Press the zoom lever down to “T” control side to
zoom in on subject.
Adjust with ꢀ and
ꢁ buttons
Use the ꢀ ꢁ buttons to adjust the focus, while
viewing the image in the viewfinder or on the
LCD screen.
Note:
• Pressing FOCUS will alternate between manual focus
and auto focus.With auto focus,no indication willappear
on the screen.
• Be sure to zoom in on your subject before manually
focusingonit. Ifyoubringthesubjectinto focusatthe“W”
control side, focus will be faulty when you turn the zoom
lever to the “T” control side to zoom in on the subject.
• Manual focus is released when the DVD video camera/
recorder is turned off. When you turn the DVD video
camera/recorder on next time, auto focus will be
restored.
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Manually focus the following objects, which may not be automatically focused (See page 57):
Objects not in
the center of
screen
Objects with
little variation
in brightness,
such as white
wall
Objects that
are far and
near at the
same time
Objects
moving rapidly
Objects lit by
neon sign,
spotlight, etc.
whichglaresor
emits strong
light
Dark objects
Object behind
glass with
Night view
waterdroplets,
dirt on it
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Adjusting Exposure Manually
This DVD video camera/recorder measures the subject brightness and automatically adjusts the
exposure. You can also adjust the exposure manually.
1
Press the EXPOSURE button during recording.
The exposure indicator will appear on the
screen.
Adjust with ꢀ and ꢁ buttons
Exposure indicator
Note:
• Pressing EXPOSURE will alternate between manual
adjustment and auto exposure. With auto exposure, no
indication will appear on the screen.
• The exposure setting will return to Auto when the DVD
video camera/recorder is turned off.
2
Use the ꢀ ꢁ buttons to adjust the exposure,
while viewing the image in the viewfinder or on
the LCD screen.
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Compensating for Backlight
Whensubjectis lightedfrom rear, this function will compensateforlighting so thatthesubjectisnottoo dark.
1
Press the BLC button during recording.
0
:
0
0
:
0
0
REM3
0
MIN
Backlight correction icon
8
:
0
0
AM
FINE
9
/
3
0
/
2
0 0
3
The backlight correction icon will appear.
Note:
• Pressing the BLC button will alternate between backlight
setting between on and off.
• The backlight setting will automatically return to “off”
when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.
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Using Full Auto Function
Pressing the FULL AUTO button will fully automate the camera functions.
1
Press the FULL AUTO button.
The following settings will reset to defaults:
Function
Program AE
White balance
Exposure
When setting full auto
Auto
Auto
Auto
Off
Backlight compensation
Focus
EIS
Auto
On
MIC.Filter
Off
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ꢀꢁꢂ
On-Screen Information
Various types of information will appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen during recording.
INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING RECORDING
6. Microphone filter (only in movie recording
mode)
1
2
3
456
7
8
No display: Microphone filter OFF
;
: Microphone filter ON
REC
L IN
9
1 0
0 : 0 0 : 0 0
7. Self-timer (only in still recording mode)
16
17
18
10
11
12
REM
3 0 MIN
No display: Self-timer OFF
<
: Self-timer ON (count is from 10
seconds)
DISC ACCESS
13
8. External Input
19
20
L IN
: AV input
8 : 0 0 AM
14
15
FINE
9 / 3 0 / 2 0 0 3
9. Recording status
,
: During recording
: During recording pause
+
*1
The above screen is an example for explanation: It is
different from the actual display.
No display
10.Electronic image stabilizer (EIS) (only in movie
recording mode)
1. Recording mode
ꢀ : Movie
No display: EIS OFF
9
: EIS ON
ꢀ : Still
ꢀꢁ
11. Zoom
ꢁ
ꢀꢃ
(Digital Zoom: Off)
ꢂ
2. Program AE (only in movie recording mode)
No display: Auto
(Digital Zoom: 40×)
ꢃ
-
.
/
0
1
: Sports
: Portrait
: Spotlight
: Sand & Snow
: Low Light
(Digital Zoom: 240×, only in movie
recording mode)
12.Exposure correction
13.Warning message
14.Disc/Card type
3. White balance
No display: Auto
ꢁ
: DVD-RAM
: DVD-R
3
: Set
ꢂ
4
: Outdoor
: Indoor1
: Indoor2
ꢃ : DVD-RAM (write-protected)
5
6
ꢄ
: 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
4. Backlight compensation
ꢅ
No display: Backlight compensation OFF
8
: Backlight compensation ON
5. Manual focus
ꢆ
: SD memory card or multimedia card
No display: Autofocus
ꢇ
No display
: Locked SD memory card
*2
:
: Manual focus
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*3
15.Movie recording quality (only when using disc)
17.Remaining space on disc/card
*4
XTRA
: Highest quality (only when using
DVD-RAM disc)
REM XX MIN
: Remaining recordable minutes
during movie recording
: Number of remaining
recordable still images during
still recording
*5
LPCM
: Highest audio quality (only when
using DVD-R disc)
REM XX
FINE
STD
: High quality
: Standard
18.Remaining battery level
Still recording quality (only when using card)
B(full charge)
C
FINE
NORM
ECO
: High quality
: Standard
: Number of recordable stills is
prioritized
D
E(low remaining charge)
19.Brightness/Color density of LCD screen or
Volume
16.Movie recording time (only in movie recording
mode)
:
The volume can be adjusted during external
input and playback.
20.Current date/time
*1 When no disc or card is in the DVD video camera/recorder, or disc has not yet been initialized, a write-protected
disc or locked card, or a disc or card with no remaining space, has been inserted.
*2 When a disc or card that cannot be used in this DVD video camera/recorder is inserted
*3 No remaining time or number will be displayed with a protected disc or locked card, or finalized DVD-R disc.
*4 In XTRA mode, possible recording time may be longer than the displayed time.
*5 The displayed number of recordable stills is for reference: The decreasing number may not be correct, depending
on recording conditions (not displayed with a DVD-R disc).
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●Switching the information display mode
Press the DISPLAY button.
The full and minimum display modes will alternate.
• Full display mode: All types of information will appear.
• Minimum display mode: The recording mode (see 1 on
page 62) and recording status (see 9 on page 62) will appear. If
the DVD video camera/ recorder has warning information, a
warning message will appear.
Note:
The DVD video camera/recorder does not record the date and time as a part of image. However, this information during
recording will be recorded with image as data which can be checked on Disc Navigation screen during playback (See
“Information Display During Playback” on page 71).
●Display when recording an image of yourself
When recording with the LCD screen facing the same direction as the lens, the
operating status will appear, and in addition, the battery remaining level will
blink when the battery has almost no remaining charge.
The following operating status indicator will light or blink to give warning
messageto 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.
:Write-protected disc or locked card is loaded.
:You are attempting to record a still on DVD-R
disc.
Operating status/
warning message
ꢀ
Battery remaining
level
No display :Disc or card that cannot be used has been loaded.
*
:The disc or card is full, or you are attempting to
record a copy-guarded image.
Note:
• If the LCD screen is set facing the same direction as the lens, the LCD screen will display a mirror image (left and right
reversed).
• If the LCD screen is set facing the same direction as the lens, you can also view subject image in the viewfinder.
• Although you can switch to the manual focus, exposure and on-screen display modes even during recording with LCD
screen facing the same direction as lens, they will not appear on the screen.
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Recording Image from Other AV Devices
You can record images from other AV devices to disc or card in this DVD video camera/recorder.
CONNECTING TO OTHER AV DEVICE
Use the AV/ S input/ output cable (provided) to connect the DVD video camera/ recorder to the other AV
device as follows:
Attachferritecoretocontrol
radio noise emission
To video/
audio output
To AV input/output jack
jacks
Yellow
White
AV/S input/output cable
(provided)
Red
Note:
• If you operate the DVD video camera/recorder
• This DVD video camera/recorder cannot record S-
VIDEO input signal.
• Reduce the volume of external input sound heard from
thebuilt-in speaker:The loud volumemaycause noiseto
enter the recorded image.
connected to another device, always power the camera/
recorder from AC outlet using the AC adapter/charger.
• If you use a HitachiVCR, it willbe operatedbythe remote
control provided with the DVD video camera/recorder.
When recording an image from a Hitachi VCR, change
the remote controlcode ofthe VCR to otherthan “VCR2”.
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RECORDING IMAGE FROM AV DEVICE
1
Set theinput source on the
DVD video camera/
recorder to “LINE(LIN)”.
Note:
L
IN
• The recorded contents can be played back in the same
manner as when playing back camera images recorded
on this DVD video camera/recorder.
0
:
0
0
:
0
0
REM3
0
MIN
• Still images can also be recorded on DVD-RAM disc or
card. See “Switching External Input Recording Method
(PHOTO Input)” on page 88 for details, and “Recording
Stills” on page 53 for how to record still images.
• The “Input Source” setting will return to “CAMERA”
whenever DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.
• Recording of most images is prohibited by the copy-
guard signal to protect the copyright, except for images
recordedoncamcordersforpersonalenjoyment.“COPY
PROTECTED”appearsintheseimages:Theycannotbe
recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder.
TypicalcopyrightprotectedimagesincludethoseofDVD
video, LD, recorded video tapes, some parts of digital
satellite broadcasts, etc.
8
:
0
0
AM
Switch the input referring
to “Input Source” on
page 88.
FINE
9
/
3
0
/
2
0 0
3
2
3
Turn on the connected device, and start
playback.
The picture will appear on the LCD screen or
viewfinder of this DVD video camera/ recorder.
Press the REC button.
• If a video signal that cannot be read by this DVD video
camera/recorderis present-evenin imagesrecordedon
camcorder for personal enjoyment without copy-guard
signal - the input image may not be recorded normally.
• If the input signal is interrupted by switching the channel
onTVorswitchingthesignalusingvideoselector, normal
recording cannot be performed.
Recording will start on this DVD video camera/
recorder.
The operation of this line-input recording is the
same as for recording movie.
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Playing Back
ꢀꢁꢂ
IMMEDIATELY CHECKING RECORDED SCENE
You can check your recording immediately on the spot.
Note:
• If the LCD monitor is open during playback of movie,
playbacksoundwillbeheardfromthespeaker.Adjustthe
sound volume using the volume control buttons (ꢂ, ꢃ).
• To temporarily stop playback, press the ꢀ button.
Press the ꢀ button again to restart playback.
• Even if you stop playback midway and immediately start
recording again, the new image willbe recorded after the
lastsceneondiscorcard(thepreviousimageswillnotbe
overwritten).
• When playing back a still with a large number of pixels on
card,“Playback.”willappear,anditwilltakesometimefor
the still to appear.
• Depending on the amount of data to be played back, it
may take some time for the playback image to appear.
• Donotoperatethepowerswitchorremovethecardwhile
the ACCCSS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or
blinking: Doing so may damage the card or the data on
card.
Tilt up/down and to left/
right to select, and then
press ꢀ to designate.
1
2
Press ꢀ button in the recording pause status.
The DVD video camera/ recorder will enter the
playback mode, and the scene you have
recorded last will be played back.
When playback is finished, the DVD video
camera/ recorder will enter the pause status at
the last image on disc.
Ifthe playback pausestatus continues for aslong
as 5 minutes, the DVD video camera/ recorder
will automatically return to the recording pause
status.
Press the ꢁ button.
Playback will stop, and recording pause status
will be restored.
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ꢀꢁꢂ
ꢀꢁ
PLAYBACK FROM START OF DISC OR CARD
Use the Go To function (P. 70) or Disc Navigation
function (P. 95) to play back from the start of disc or
card.
SEARCH PLAYBACK OF MOVIE
During playback, tilt the joystick to right or left and
hold it: Search playback will start.
ꢄ Tilt and hold: Scenes will be visually scanned
forward
ꢅ Tilt and hold: Scenes will be visually scanned
backward
Note:
• When you skip or search scenes from playback or
playback pause, the screen will be dark briefly.
• See page 147 if search playback does not operate
normally.
Release the joystick when you find the desired
image: Normal playback will start from that point.
ꢀꢁ
FRAME ADVANCE/FRAME BACK/SLOW PLAYBACK OF MOVIE
During playback pause, tilt the joystick: Frame
advance, frame back or slow playback will start.
Note:
• In forward slow, a rapidly moving subject image may be
distorted.
ꢄ Tilt once
ꢅ Tilt once
: Picture will advance one frame.
: Picture will go back one frame.
• The intervals for playing back frames in frame advance/
frame back/slow playback are as follows:
Frame advance and forward slow: Approx. 0.03 second
Frame back and reverse slow: Approx. 0.2 second
• No sound will be heard during search playback or slow
playback.
ꢄ Tilt and hold : Forward slow playback
ꢅ Tilt and hold : Reverse slow playback
After frame advance, frame back or slow playback,
the DVD video camera/ recorder will enter the
playback pause status.
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ꢀꢁ
SKIP PLAYBACK OF MOVIE
During playback, tilt the joystick up or down to
locate the start of desired scene.
Portion being played back
ꢆ Tilt once
:
To skip to the first image of the
scene following the one being
played back, and start
Tilt up twice
Tilt up once Tilt down once Tilt down twice
Scene 1
Scene 2
Scene 3
playback.
ꢇ Tilt once
:
:
To return to the first image of
the scene being played back,
and start playback.
Portion being played back
Tilt down once
Tilt up once
Tilt down twice
Scene 3
ꢆ Tilt and hold
To continuously locate the
beginnings of scenes, starting
from the scene following the
scene being played back.When
the desired image appears,
release the joystick: Playback
will start from that point.
To continuously locate the
beginnings of scenes
backward, starting from the
scene preceding the scene
currently being played back.
When the desired image
appears, release the joystick:
Playback will start from that
point.
Scene 1
Scene 2
Tiltingupthejoystickataportionseveralsecondsfrom
the start of scene being played back will return to the
start of the scene preceding that being played back.
ꢇ Tilt and hold
:
Note:
• If you perform skip playback during playback pause, the
DVD video camera/recorder will enter the playback
pause status at the beginning of the located scene.
• Tilting down in the last scene on disc will set the DVD
video camera/recorder to the playback pause status at
the last image.
• See page 147 if skip playbackdoes not operate normally.
ꢀꢂ
PLAYING BACK STILLS
Tilt the joystick up or down during playback to
quickly play back stills in sequence.
ꢆ Tilt once: To display stills one by one forward
ꢇ Tilt once: To display stills one by one backward
[When using disc]
Releasing the joystick will start continuous
playback.
[When using card]
When the joystick is released, the photo at that
point will be displayed, and then the DVD video
camera/ recorder will enter the playback pause
status.
Set the slide show function for continuous display
(P. 131).
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ꢀꢁꢂ
JUMPING TO SPECIFIED POINT (GO TO)
1
2
Press the MENU button
during playback.
Top
End
:To go to the start, and enter playback
pause.
:To go to the end of last scene, and enter
playback pause.
Go To
To p
En d
Spec
i
f
y
Choose the option (point
you want to go to), and
then press the ꢀ button.
Specify :To go to a specified point and enter
playback pause. See the following for
details.
ENTER
RETURN
RAM
●Specifying the point to view
1
Choose “Specify” in step 2above,and then press
the ꢀ button.
3
Press the ꢀ button to enter the selection.
The DVD video camera/ recorder will go to the
specified point and enter the playback pause
status.
The screen for specifying the point to go to will
appear.
Position of currently
played back image
Totalrecordingtimeof
all selected scenes
To cancel the “Go To” procedure midway, press the
ꢁ button before going to the specified point.
Go
t
o
Note:
TOP
0: 00: 00
CURRENT
0: 03: 26
END
0: 24: 24
• If multiple scenes are selected using the Disc Navigation
function or SELECT button, choosing “Top” will jump to
the beginning of selected scenes (P. 125).
• When multiple scenes are selected, the total time of
selected scenes will appear in the “total recording time”
display.
Cursor
GO TO 0: 03: 26
TOP END
CANCEL
ENTER
Cursor position
• When card is loaded, the number of stills will appear.
• The cursor may not move at same-pitch intervals.
2
Use the joystick to select the desired time of
chosen point.
ꢇ
ꢆ
:To select the start.
:To select the end.
ꢅꢄ :·Press once: To move the cursor in 10-
second units (1-still units
for card)
·Hold down: To move the cursor in 1-
minuteunits(10-stillunits
for card)
Go
t
o
TOP
0: 00: 00
CURRENT
0: 03: 26
END
0: 24: 24
GO TO 0: 00 : 00
TOP END
CANCEL
ENTER
(When the start of scene is selected)
Cursor at current image position.
Cursor at (GO TO) position.
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ꢀꢁꢂ
On-Screen Information Display
INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING PLAYBACK
Various types of information on recording will be superimposed on playback image you are viewing.
No display
Playback information
display
Recording date/time
*1
ꢀ (VIDEO) or ꢁ (PHOTO); Only ꢁ (PHOTO)
with card.
●Switching the information display
mode
Press the DISPLAY button: You can switch the
display mode of on-screen information.
*2
*3
ꢀ
Number of program or play list being played
back (not displayed when all programs are being
played back)
When using disc:
*4
*5
Refer to “Disc/ Card type” on page 62.
ꢈ
:Will appear when each function is specified
Recording mode*1
“On”
Scene No.
Repeat play*5
*6
ꢂ
:Standard playback
:Playback pause
! :Forward search playback
" :Reverse search playback
# :Forward skip playback
$ :Reverse skip playback
% :Forward frame advance
& :Reverse frame back
Refer to “Playing Back” beginning on page 67for
how to operate.
The “(” mark will appear on the first image on
disc.
06
006
RAM
0 : 00 : 16
Playback
operation*6
Counter
Disc type*4
Program No. or Play List No.*3
Program or Play List*2
disc.
When using card:
Scene No. File name
Lock*5
• Recording date/time display: Shows the date/
time when recording was started. Even when
playback starts, the date/ time display will not
advance.
• No display: No information will appear.
However, when the mode of playback operation
is switched, the symbol will appear for approx. 3
seconds.
DPOF*5
Slide Show*5
003
100—0003
Recording mode*1
Playback operation*6
Note:
See “Using Disc Navigation” on page 95 and later for
explanation on program and play list.
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Playback on Other Devices
This section explains about playback on another AV device, such as TV.
ꢀꢁꢂ
CONNECTING TO A TV
Use the provided AV/ S input/ output cable to connect the DVD video camera/ recorder to a TV as
follows:
To S-video
input jack
To AV input/output jack
To video/
audio input
jacks
White
Yellow
AV/S input/output cable
(provided)
Red
Note:
• Using S-VIDEO will deliver clearer playback status.
• Before connecting, make sure that the volume on TV is
turned down:Forgetting this maycause howling fromthe
TV speakers.
• Insert the AV/S input/output cable plugs into jacks
straight: Obliquely inserting them could damage the
jacks.
Stereo Type with
S-VIDEO Jack
Stereo Type
Monaural Type
S-VIDEO
AUDIO VIDEO
L
AUDIO VIDEO
L
AUDIO
VIDEO
R
R
White
Yellow
Red
Yellow
White
Red
White
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ꢀꢁꢂ
VIEWING ON TV SCREEN
1
Turn the TV on and set the input selector to
“VCR” whichever applicable Video input.
Note:
• Adjust the volume of sound on TV.
• The infrared remote control is useful when operating the
DVD video camera/recorder while viewing an image on
TVscreen.However,ifyouuseaHitachiVCR,theremote
control may inadvertentlyoperatethe VCRif it isnearthe
DVD video camera/recorder. To prevent this, set the
remote control code of the VCR to a position other than
“VCR2”.
Refer to the TV instruction manual for how to
switch the TV input.
2
Turn the DVD video camera/ recorder on.
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.
• Information that the DVD video camera/recorder is
recording will appear on the TV screen: You can also
display only part of information or switch off the display.
Refer to “Setting On-Screen Display Output On or Off
(OSD Output)” on page 90, and press the DISPLAY
button to switch the display status.
• When copy-guarded disc is played back, no image will
appear on TV screen.
3
Perform playback, recording or editing.
• If you use TV with wide mode (aspect ratio 16:9) and set
the TV to the wide mode, the entire Disc Navigation
display may not be displayed on the TV screen. If this
happens, release the wide mode setting on TV (see the
TV instruction manual for releasing the wide mode).
You can perform playback, editing or editing on
Disc Navigation while checking on TV screen.
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ꢁ
PLAYBACK ON DVD PLAYER
You can play back finalized DVD-R discs on DVD players or other devices that conform to 8 cm DVD-R
disc. However, DVD-R discs may not be usable on all those devices.
1
Insert the disc into the DVD player and play it
back.
You need to finalize a disc to play it back on DVD
player: See page 129.
See the instruction manual for DVD player.
No further data can be recorded on finalized
disc.
Note:
DVD-R discsrecordedonthisDVDvideocamera/recorder
can be played back on other DVD players, but playback on
all DVD players is not guaranteed.
Note:
Use this DVD video camera/recorder to finalize the
DVD-R disc recorded on the DVD video camera/
recorder.
Playback may not be possible on some DVD players, or it
may depend on the recorded status of DVD-R discs: In
such cases, play back the DVD-R disc on this DVD video
camera/recorder.
2
Remove the disc from Round DVD Holder.
See “Removing and Replacing from/ in Round
DVD Holder” on page 75.
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ꢀꢁ
REMOVING AND REPLACING FROM/IN ROUND DVD HOLDER
You can remove DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc used on this DVD video camera/ recorder from Round DVD
Holder and use the uncovered discon DVD player,DVD-RAM recorder,drive for PC,etc.,which conforms
to 8 cm DVD-RAM or 8 cm DVD-R. Removing disc from Round DVD Holder may vary with the disc
maker: See the disc instruction sheet. The following explains the disc in Round DVD Holder made by
Hitachi Maxell.
It is recommended that you do not remove the disc from Round DVD Holder until camera recording is
finished, in order to avoid getting dirt on disc.
Note:
Using discs removed from holders on various devices may not always be possible.
ꢀꢁ
HOW TO REMOVE DISC
1
Hold the Round DVD
Holder with SIDE A
Release
levers
2
Without touching the
recording/ playback
surface, hold the disc edge
and center hole to remove
it.
1
facing up. While pushing
the two release levers in
the direction of arrows (1)
marked on holder, slowly
open SIDEA of the holder
in the direction of arrows
(2),taking care not to drop
the disc.
1
SIDE A mark
2
2
Do not open
more than 90°.
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ꢀꢁ
REPLACING DISC IN ROUND DVD HOLDER
1
Open SIDE A of the Round DVD Holder, and
replace the disc in the holder with the SIDE A
mark or label surface facing up, taking care not
to touch the disc surface.
2
Close SIDE A of the Round DVD Holder, and
push it to lock the release levers at positions (3).
3
OPEN marks
SIDE A
mark
SIDEAmarksideor
Label surface
3
ꢀꢁ
WHEN THE HINGE OF ROUND DVD HOLDER COMES OFF
1
Push the hinged portion of the holder piece
marked SIDE A with thumb and middle finger,
and warp it in the direction of arrows (4).
2
Fit the hinged portion of the other holder piece
into the warped hinge portion.
Note:
• Handle the disc carefully so that no scratch, dirt,
fingerprint or dust adheres to the recording/playback
surface.
SIDE A mark side
Hinged portions
4
• When not using the Round DVD Holder, store it in case:
Do not leave a bare holder as is.
• Be careful of drop or impact: If you drop the Round DVD
Holder, the disc may pop out.
• Do not subject the Round DVD Holder to force.
Approx. 90°
ꢀꢁ
DISC CLEANING
Use a soft, dry cloth to lightly wipe off any dust,
dirt, etc. adhering to disc, as shown in the figure.
Never use solvent. Do not use thinner, water, anti-
static spray, etc. to clean disc.
Use soft cloth to clean
from inner to outer
circumference in axial
direction.
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ꢀ
Playback on DVD Video Recorder/Player
You can use a DVD video recorder or DVD player that conforms to DVD-RAM to play back DVD-RAM discs
recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder
1
2
Remove the disc from Round DVD Holder.
Note:
• DonotinsertaDVD-Rdiscthathasnotbeenfinalizedinto
a DVD video recorder: The recorded image data may be
damaged.
Insert the disc into the DVD video recorder/
player and play it back.
• When playing back disc on another device, the Disc
Navigation display will be different from the one on this
DVD video camera/recorder.
See the instruction manual for DVD video
recorder/ player.
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Advanced Techniques
This section explains about various settings to further extend the usefulness of this DVD video camera/
recorder.
Understanding Flow of Menu
Press the MENU button during recording pause: The “Camera Functions Setup” menu screen will appear.
Tilt the joystick up, down, to left or right to select a menu item, and then press the ꢀ button to choose
the option.
The screens used here to explain are displayed when DVD-RAM disc is used. Some items will not appear
when a DVD-R disc or card is used, or when no disc or card is inserted.
<Interpreting screen for setting>
Displayof selected
setup item
Camer a F u nc t i on s S e t u p
Auto
Spo r t s
P r og r a
h i t e Ba l .
E I S
D i g . Zoo
M IC . F i l t e r
m
AE
W
Po r t r a i t
Spo t l i gh t
Sand&Snow
Low L i gh t
RAM
Options settable
Selection of setup items
m
ꢀ
: Camera
Functions Setup
ꢁ : Record Functions
Display of disc or card
being used (P. 62)
Setup
: Date Setup
ENTER
RETURN
ꢂ
ꢃ : LCD Setup
ꢄ
: Initial Setup
Functions settable
Guide display
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●Flow of Menu
Refer to page indicated for details of each function.
Camera Functions Setup
Date Setup
Program AE (P. 80)
White balance (P. 81)
EIS (P. 83)
Digital zoom (P. 84)
Microphone filter (P. 85)
Display format (P. 49)
Date setting (P. 48)
Ca
m
e r a Fun c t
P r og r a
i
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ons Se up
t
Da t e Se t up
AE
:
:
:
:
:
Au
Au
On
t
t
o
o
Wh i t e Ba l .
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I
S
Da
Da
t
t
e
e
Mod e
Se t
:
M/D / Y
D i g . Zoom
M IC . F t e r
4 0 x
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i
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f
ENTER
RETURN
RAM
ENTER
RETURN
RAM
Recording Functions Setup
LCD Setup
Movie quality (P. 86)
[The quality mode will
appear when using card
(P. 87)]
Input selection (P. 88)
External still input (P. 88)
Self-timer (P. 89)
Brightness (P. 91)
Color density (P. 91)
Rec o r d F u n c t
i
o n s Se
t
up
F
CAMERA
F
LCD S e t u p
V I DEO Mode
npu S o u r c e
PHOTO I npu t
Se i me r
OSD Ou pu
ENTER RETURN
:
:
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t
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On
or L e v e l
t
t
RAM
ENTER
RETURN
RAM
Initial Setup
On-screen information
display output (P. 90)
Beep (P. 92)
I
n
i
t
i
a
l
Se
Beep
Po er Save
t
up
Power save (P. 92)
Recording LED (P. 93)
Language selection (P. 93)
Demo mode (P. 146)
Reset (P. 94)
:
:
:
:
:
O
O f
On
Eng
A u t o
n
f
w
Re c o r d LED
L a ng u age
l
i
s
h
De
m
o
Mode
Reset
ENTER
RETURN
RAM
You can use the joystick on DVD video camera/ recorder to select various setting options in menu and
designate them.
Press the MENU button.
Ca
m
e r a Fun c t
P r og r a
i
m
ons Se up
t
Camer a F u nc
t
i
m
on s S e t u p
AE
Auto
Spo r t s
Au
Au
On
t
t
o
o
or
or
AE
:
:
:
:
:
P r og r a
Wh i t e Ba l .
Wh i t e Ba l .
E
I
S
E
I
S
Po r
Spo
t
t
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l
a
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D i g . Zoom
M IC . F t e r
4 0 x
O f
D i g . Zoom
M IC . F t e r
gh t
i
l
f
i
l
Sand&Snow
Low
L
i
gh t
ENTER
RETURN
RAM
ENTER
RETURN
RAM
Rec o r d F u n c t
i
o n s Se
t
up
F
CAMERA
F
Press the ꢀ button directly to choose an option from menu.
To return to the screen one before, press the ꢁ button.
Pressing the MENU button again will cause the menu screen to
disappear.
V I DEO Mode
npu S o u r c e
PHOTO I npu t
Se i me r
OSD Ou pu
ENTER RETURN
:
:
:
:
:
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t
i
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f
l
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f
T
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On
t
t
RAM
Note:
• Pressing the MENU button during recording will not work.
• The menu screen will disappear when it is left for approx. one minute without any operation.
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ꢀꢁꢂ
Setting Up Camera Functions
SELECTING SHOOTING MODE TO MATCH THE SUBJECT
(SWITCHING PROGRAM AE MODE)
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 subject
conditions, recording environment or purpose of filming.
1
2
Press the MENU button, use the joystick to
choose “Program AE” on the “Camera
Functions Setup” screen, and then press the ꢀ
button.
The options willappear on the right of“Program
AE”.
Use the joystick to
Camer a F u nc
t
i
m
on s S e t u p
AE
Auto
Spo r t s
choose the desired
option, and then press
the ꢀ button: The
selected option will be
set.
P r og r a
Wh i t e Ba l .
E
I
S
Po r
Spo
t
t
r
l
a
i
i
t
Tilt up/down and to left/
right to select, and then
press ꢀ to designate.
D i g . Zoo
M IC . F
m
gh t
i
l
t e r
Sand&Snow
Low
L
i
gh t
ENTER
RETURN
RAM
, Auto : The camera/ recorder automatically
judges the subject and surrounding environment
for optimum recording.
Selected AE mode
0
:
0
0
:
0
0
REM3
0
MIN
Sports : Reduces blurring when recording
rapidly moving subjects such as in golf or tennis.
Ifthe Sports mode is used under a fluorescent light,
the image may flicker: In this case, use the Auto
mode for recording.
8
:
0
0
AM
FINE
9
/
3
0
/
2
0 0
3
Portrait : Makes a subject, such as a person or a
creature, stand out from a blurred background.
Spotlight : Prevents overexposure of subject
portrait face, etc. when strong light strikes the
subject, as in a wedding or on stage.
Sand & Snow : Prevents underexposure of
subject portrait face, etc. in a place where reflection
of light is intense, such as at the seaside in
midsummer or on a ski slope.
3
Press the MENU button to end the setting.
The menu screen will disappear.
Note:
• You can check the selected AE mode by the on-screen
information display. However, nothing will appear in the
Auto mode.
• Theshootingmodesetasabovewillbestoredinmemory
even if the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.
Low Light : Allows user to record in a dark place
even with decreased lighting: However, an after-
image will appear with a moving subject.
Notethat the Low Light modecannot be used when
the recording quality mode is STD.
If there is difficulty in automatically focusing
subject image, adjust the focus manually.
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ADJUSTING COLOR (WHITE BALANCE)
This DVD video camera/ recorder automatically
adjusts the tint to match the conditions of subject.
However, it may not allow user to deliver natural
tint, depending on the weather or status of light
source. In this case, change the white balance
setting according to the situation.
1
Point the DVD video
camera/ recorder ata
white object so that it
fills the screen. Use
an object that is not
transparent.
On-screen
display
Mode
Auto
Setting content
White shirt or thick paper
If the object that fills
the screen is not
White balance always
automatically adjusted
None
focused, correct the
focus using “Manual
Focus”, P. 57.
Set
You can manually adjust
white balance to match
the light source or
situation
!
"
2
3
Press the MENU
Outdoor
Indoor 1
To record in fine weather
Camer a F u nc
t
i
m
on s S e t u p
AE
button, choose “White
Bal.”, “Set”, and then
press the ꢀ button.
P r og r a
W
E
D i
h i t e Ba l .
Au t
Set
Ou t do o r
o
To record under
incandescent light,
halogen light or bulb-
color type fluorescent
light
I
S
g
.
Zoo
m
#
$
M IC .
F
i
l
t e r
I ndoor
I ndoor
1
2
ENTER
RETURN
RAM
Indoor 2
To record under
fluorescent light
Press the ꢀ button: The
“!“ indicator will
change from blinking to a
steady light: The steady
light indicates that the
white balance setting is
complete.
1
Press the MENU button,
Camer a F u nc
t
i
m
on s S e t u p
AE
choose “White Bal.” on
the “Camera Functions
Setup” menu screen, and
then press the ꢀ
button.
P r og r a
Wh i t e Ba l .
Au t
Set
o
Set
EXIT
RAM
E
D i
I
S
g
.
Zoo
m
Ou t do o r
M IC .
F
i
l
t e r
I ndoor
I ndoor
1
2
RAM
ENTER
RETURN
4
Press the ꢁ button to end
the setting.
0
:
0
0
:
0
0
REM3
0
MIN
2
Choose the desired
option,and then press the
ꢀ button.
0
:
0
0
:
0
0
REM3
0
MIN
8
:
0
0
AM
FINE
9
/
3
0
/
2
0 0
3
8
:
0
0
AM
FINE
9
/
3
0
/
2
0 0
3
White balance mode
Press the MENU button to end the setting.
3
Note:
• The white balance mode can be confirmed using the on-
screen information.
• The white balance setting will be stored in memory even
when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.
• If “Input Source: LINE” has been specified, you cannot
use the “Set” mode of white balance (P. 88).
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Note:
• Thewhitebalancesetusingthe“Set”optionwillbestored
in memory until it is reset.
• Do not use a colored object when setting the white
balance: The appropriate tint cannot be set.
• Do not block the infrared sensor with hand, etc.
Infrared sensor block
• If a generally available tele or wide-conversion lens is
used, theauto white balancemaynotoperate depending
on the recording conditions. If this happens, set to the
mode to match the recording conditions, or manually set
the white balance.
• Be sure to remove the lens cap before turning the DVD
video camera/recorder on: If the DVD video camera/
recorder is turned on with the lens capped, the white
balance will not work normally.
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USING THE ELECTRONIC IMAGE STABILIZER (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.
1
Press the MENU button,
choose “EIS” on the
“Camera Functions
Setup” menu screen, and
then press the ꢀ
button.
●Checking EIS On or Off
You can check EIS On or Off by the on-screen
information display.
Ca
m
e r a F u nc
P r og r a
t
i
m
on s Se t u p
AE
Wh i t e Ba l .
E
D i
I
S
g
On
Of
.
Z
F
o om
t e r
f
M IC .
i
l
0
:
0
0
:
0
0
ENTER
RETURN
RAM
REM3
0
MIN
EIS
2
3
Choose the “On” or “Off”, and then press the
ꢀ button.
8
:
0
0
AM
FINE
9
/
3
0
/
2
0 0
3
After recording with EIS set to “Off”, it is
Press the MENU button to end the setting.
recommended that you return the setting to “On”
and then turn the DVD video camera/ recorder off,
unless you normally record with “Off” setting.
This function is effective only during movie
recording: It will not work during still recording.
Note:
• The EIS setting will be stored in memory even when the
DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.
• Although you can switch EIS between on and off during
still recording, the setting will be effective only during
movie recording.
• It is recommended that you specify “EIS Off” when using
the DVD video camera/recorder on a desk or tripod.
• When “EIS On” is specified, there will be a slight
difference between the actual movement and the
movement on screen.
• Gross camera shake may not be entirely corrected even
if “EIS On” is specified.
• EIS may not operate correctly when the tele or wide-
conversion lens (generally available) is used.
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MAGNIFYING SUBJECT IMAGE (DIG. ZOOM)
When the zoom lever is moved down to “T” control side with Dig. Zoom 40× or 240× specified, digital
zoom will automatically kick in when optical 10× zoom range is exceeded. You can set the digital zoom
to 40× or 240× for movie recording, or 40× for still recording.
0
:
0
0
:
0
0
1
Press the MENU button,
choose “Dig. Zoom” on
the “Camera Functions
Setup” menu screen, and
then press the ꢀ
button.
REM3
0
MIN
Ca
m
e r a F u nc
P r og r a
t
i
m
on s Se t u p
AE
Wh i t e Ba l .
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D i
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g
8
:
0
0
AM
.
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F
o om
t e r
2 4 0 x
4 0 x
Of
FINE
9
/
3
0
/
2
0 0
3
M IC .
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l
f
ENTER
RETURN
RAM
When Dig. Zoom is "Off"
W
T
2
3
Choose the desired magnification, and then
press the ꢀ button.
When Dig. Zoom is "On"(40x)
W
T
Digital zoom range
When Dig. Zoom is "On"(240x)
(only in movie recording)
W
Press the MENU button to end the setting.
T
Digital zoom range
Moving the zoom lever will display the digital
zoom bar.
Dig. Zoom “240×”, “40×” or “Off” setting will be
stored in memory even if the DVD video camera/
recorder is turned off.
Note:
• You can check whether Dig. Zoom is “240×”, “40×” or
“Off” by pressing the DISPLAY button and reviewing the
on-screen information.
• You can also use the DIGITAL ZOOM button on remote
control to switch the digital zoom setting: Pressing the
button during movie recording will switch the setting
between “Off”, “40×” and “240×”: Pressing the button
during still recording will switch between “Off” and “40×”.
• When using card, zooming only up to 40× is possible,
even when “240×” or “40×” has been chosen.
• If the power switch is set to “ꢁ PHOTO” with DVD-RAM
disc loaded, zooming only up to 40x is possible, even
when “240×” has been chosen.
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REDUCING WIND NOISE DURING RECORDING (MIC.FILTER)
wind noise in recording.
If “MIC.Filter: ON” is specified, the low-frequency components in the sound picked up by microphone
will be cut off during recording: This makes it easier to hear the target voice or sound during playback.
1
Press the MENU button,
choose “MIC.Filter” on
the “Camera Functions
Setup” menu screen, and
then press the ꢀ
button.
Note:
Camer a F u nc
t
i
m
on s S e t u p
AE
• Youcanalsousetheon-screendisplaytoconfirmthatthe
MIC.Filter has been set.
P r og r a
Wh i t e Ba l .
E
I
S
• The MIC.Filter setting will be stored in memory even
when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.
• The MIC.Filter function will work only during movie
recording.
D i g . Zoo
M IC . F
m
i
l
t e r
On
ENTER
RETURN
RAM
• The microphone filter function works only with the built-
in microphone: It will not function when using an external
microphone (P. 52).
2
3
Choose the desired option, and then press the
ꢀ button.
Press the MENU button
to end the setting.
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Setting Up Record Functions
ꢀꢁ
SWITCHING MOVIE QUALITY (VIDEO MODE)
Choose the movie quality from “XTRA” (only with DVD-RAM disc), “FINE”, “STD” and “LPCM” (only
with DVD-R disc).
It is recommended that you record critical subjects in the “XTRA” or “FINE” when you are using a DVD-
RAM disc, or in the “FINE” with a DVD-R disc.
1
Press the MENU button,
choose “VIDEO Mode”
on the “Record Functions
Setup” menu screen, and
then press the ꢀ
button.
Note:
Re c o r d F u nc
t
i
on s S e t u p
• The movie quality setting will be stored in memory even
when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.
• The “VIDEO Mode” setting will not change even if the
DVD-RAM disc is replaced with a DVD-R disc, or vice
versa. However, if “XTRA” has been set with DVD-RAM
disc,or“LPCM”hasbeensetwithDVD-Rdisc,“FINE”will
be set when the disc is changed.
V
I
DEO Mode
XTRA
F I NE
STD
I n p u t Sou r ce
PHOTO I n p u t
Se
OSD Ou t p u t
ENTER RETURN
l
f
T i mer
RAM
2
3
Choosethe desired quality mode,and then press
the ꢀ button.
• When using DVD-R disc, you cannot switch the movie
quality while recording on the disc: The DVD video
camera/recorder will be automatically set to the movie
quality first used with the disc for recording.
• The movie quality setting is effective only during movie
recording: Switching the movie quality will not work
during still recording.
Press the MENU button to end the setting.
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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”):
• If there is a complicated pattern in background (as in following figure on left)
• If the DVD video camera/ recorder is moved excessively or quickly
• If subject is moving rapidly even when the DVD video camera/ recorder is not moving
(Image when block-like noiseoccurs)
(Imagewithoutblock-likenoise)
ꢂ
SWITCHING QUALITY OF STILL IMAGE (QUALITY)
You can switch the still recording quality only when using card.
It is recommended that you use “FINE” when recording vital images.
1
Press the MENU button,
choose “Quality” on the
“Record Functions
Setup” menu screen, and
then press the ꢀ
button.
3
Press the MENU button
to end the setting.
Re c o r d F u nc
t
i
on s S e t u p
REM
9
0
9
9
Q
u
a
l
i
t
y
FINE
NORM
ECO
I n p u t Sou r ce
PHOTO I n p u t
Se
OSD Ou t p u t
ENTER RETURN
l
f
T i mer
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Still recording quality
2
Choose the option you want, and then press the
ꢀ button.
Note:
The still quality setting will be stored in memory even when
the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.
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ꢀꢁꢂ
RECEIVING IMAGE FROM ANOTHER DEVICE (INPUT SOURCE)
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 65on how to connect the DVD video camera/ recorder to other
devices or record images input from them.
Setting
CAMERA
LINE
Content
On-screen display
No display
Usually select this option.
To input image from another device
L IN
1
Press the MENU button,
choose “Input Source” on
the “Record Functions
Setup” menu screen, and
then press the ꢀ
button.
3
Press the MENU button
to end the setting.
Re c o r d F u nc
t
i
on s S e t u p
L
9
IN
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V
I
DEO Mode
I n p u t Sou r ce
PHOTO I n p u t
CAMERA
NE
L
I
Note:
Se
OSD Ou t p u t
ENTER RETURN
l
f
T i mer
8
:
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0
AM
The “Input Source” setting will
return to “CAMERA” whenever
the DVD video camera/recorder
is turned off.
FINE
/
3
0
/
2
0 0
3
RAM
External input icon
2
Choose “LINE”, and then press the ꢀ button.
ꢀꢂ
SWITCHING EXTERNAL INPUT RECORDING METHOD (PHOTO INPUT)
You can record stills of externally input images on a DVD-RAM disc or card 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.
Recording
format
Details of setting
On-screen display
Does not suit recording of frequently moving video subjects, despite high
image quality. Frame suits recording of less moving video.
Frame
ꢀ
Suitable for recording of frequently moving video subjects.
Field
ꢀ
1
Press the MENU button,
choose “PHOTO Input”
on the “Record Functions
Setup” menu screen, and
then press the ꢀ
Note:
Re c o r d F u nc
t
i
on s S e t u p
• The PHOTO Input setting can be confirmed using the on-
screen information.
V
I
DEO Mode
I n p u t Sou r ce
PHOTO I n p u t
• The PHOTO Input setting will be stored in memory even
when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.
• Refer to “Recording Image from Other AV Devices” on
page 65 to see how to connect the DVD video camera/
recorder to another device.
F r ame
Se
OSD Ou t p u t
ENTER RETURN
l
f
T i mer
F
i
e
l
d
RAM
button.
2
3
Select the desired option and then press the ꢀ
button.
Press the MENU button to end the setting.
L
IN
REM
Still external input mode
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ꢀꢁ
SELF-TIMER
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.
1
Press the MENU button,
choose “Self Timer” on
the “Record Functions
Setup” menu screen, and
then press the ꢀ
button.
4
Press the REC button.
Re c o r d F u nc
t
i
on s S e t u p
V
I
DEO Mode
The recording indicator at the front of DVD
video camera/ recorder will blink.
The self-timer indicator willstart to count down,
and recording will commence approximately 10
seconds later.
I n p u t Sou r ce
PHOTO I n p u t
Se
OSD Ou t p u t
ENTER RETURN
l
f
T i mer
On
Of
f
RAM
2
3
Select “On”, and then press the ꢀ button.
The self-timer will be set.
Note:
• You can also check that self-timer has been set by
reviewing the on-screen information.
• To releasetheself-timermode, choose “Off”onthemenu
screen or turn DVD video camera/recorder off.
• Tosuspendself-timer,presstheRECbuttonagainbefore
recording starts, or press the ꢁ button.
Press the MENU button to end the setting.
1
0
• When the REC button is pressed, the + mark on LCD
screen will be pink. It will also change in the same way
when recording with the LCD screen facing the same
direction as the lens.
REM
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Self-timerrecording
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ꢀꢂꢁ
SETTING ON-SCREEN DISPLAY OUTPUT ON OR OFF (OSD OUTPUT)
If you connect this DVD video camera/ recorder to a TV to view images on TV screen, you can switch off
the on-screen information (displayed in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen) from the TV screen.
1
Press the MENU button,
choose “OSD output” on
the “Record Functions
Setup” menu screen, and
then press the ꢀ
button.
3
Press the MENU button to end the setting.
Re c o r d F u nc
t
i
on s S e t u p
V
I
DEO Mode
Note:
I n p u t Sou r ce
PHOTO I n p u t
• The “OSD Output” setting will be stored in memory even
when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.
• Even if “Off” is chosen, the on-screen information will
appear during playback. See page 71 for playback on-
screen information display.
Se
OSD Ou t p u t
ENTER RETURN
l
f
T i mer
On
Of
f
RAM
2
Choose “On” or “Off”,and press the ꢀ button.
• Evenaftertheon-screeninformationisremovedfromthe
TV screen, it will still appear in the viewfinder or on the
LCD screen.
LCD screen or viewfinder
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ꢀꢂꢁ
LCD Setup
This function allows you to adjust the brightness and color density of LCD screen during recording and
playback.
SETTING BRIGHTNESS OF LCD SCREEN (BRIGHTNESS)
1
Press the MENU button,
choose “Brightness” on
the “LCD Setup” menu
screen, and then press the
ꢀ button.
3
Press the MENU button
to end the setting.
LCD S e t u p
LCD S e t u p
B r
Co
i
l
gh t n e s s
e v e l
B r
Co
i
l
gh t n e s s
e v e l
o
r
L
o
r
L
ENTER
RETURN
RAM
ADJUST
ENTER
RAM
The brightness
adjustment bar will appear on the screen.
Brightness
adjustment bar
Note:
2
Use the joystick for adjustment.
The brightnesssetting will be storedin memory even when
the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.
ꢁ: The screen becomes dimmer
ꢂ: The screen becomes brighter
Tilt up/down and to left/
right to select, and then
press ꢀ to designate.
SETTING COLOR DENSITY OF LCD SCREEN (COLOR LEVEL)
1
Choose “Color Level” on
the “LCD Setup” menu
screen,and then press the
ꢀ button.
3
Press the MENU button.
LCD S e t u p
LCD S e t u p
B r
i
l
gh t n e s s
e v e l
B r
i
l
gh t n e s s
e v e l
Co
o
r
L
Co
o
r
L
ENTER
RETURN
RAM
ADJUST
ENTER
RAM
The color density
adjustment bar will
appear on the screen.
Color density
adjustment bar
Note:
2
Use the joystick for adjustment.
The color level setting will be stored in memory even when
the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.
ꢁ: For lighter color
ꢂ: For denser color
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ꢀꢂꢁ
Initial Settings
SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF (BEEP)
This DVD video camera/ recorder willemit 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.
2
Select “On” or “Off”, and then press the ꢀ
button.
Setting
On
Off
Content
Beep is heard
No beep is heard
3
Press the MENU button to end the setting.
Note:
1
Press the MENU button,
choose “Beep” on the
“Initial Setup” menu
screen,and then press the
ꢀ button.
The “Beep”setting will be stored in memory even when the
DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.
I
n
i
t
i
a
l
S e t u p
Be
Po w e r
R e c o r d LED
L a n g u a g e
Demo Mode
Reset
e
p
On
Of
S
a v e
f
ENTER
RETURN
RAM
TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER OFF AUTOMATICALLY
(POWER SAVE)
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 minutes,
it will automatically turn off to prevent the battery from discharging needlessly.
Note:
• To turn the DVD video camera/recorder on again from
automatic off activated by the power save function, set
the power switch to “POWER OFF”, and then set it to “ꢃ
VIDEO”, “ꢄ PHOTO” or “ꢅ PHOTO”
Setting
On
Off
Content
To engage power save
To cancel power save
• The Power Save setting will not appear in the on-screen
information display.
• The Power Save setting will be stored in memory even
when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.
1
Press the MENU button,
choose “Power Save” on
the “Initial Setup” menu
screen,and then press the
ꢀ button.
I
n
i
t
i
a
l
S e t u p
Be
e
p
Po w e r
S
a v e
On
Of
R e c o r d LED
L a n g u a g e
Demo Mode
Reset
f
ENTER
RETURN
RAM
2
3
Select “On” or “Off”, and
then press the ꢀ button.
Press the MENU button to end the setting.
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TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF (RECORD LED)
You can switch off the recording indicator on the front of DVD video camera/ recorder even during
recording.
Setting
On
Content
The recording indicator will light red to show that the DVD video camera/recorder is recording.
The recording indicator will not light even during recording.
Off
2
3
Select “On” or “Off”, and then press the ꢀ
button.
Press the MENU button to end the setting.
Recording indicator
Note:
• The Record LED setting will not appear in the on-screen
information display.
• The Record LED setting will be stored in memory even
when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.
• Specify “Record LED: Off” when recording a subject
behind a glass or water tank that reflects light: The
reflected light of the recording indicator will not be
recorded.
• When using the self-timer function, the recording
indicator will blink when the REC button is pressed
regardless of whether Record LED is On or Off.
1
Press the MENU button,
choose “Record LED” on
the “Initial Setup” menu
screen, and then press the
ꢀ button.
I
n
i
t
i
a
l
S e t u p
Be
Po w e r
R e c o r d LED
L a n g u a g e
Demo Mode
Reset
e
p
S
a v e
On
Of
f
ENTER
RETURN
RAM
CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE (LANGUAGE)
You can change the language used to display the menu and information.
The following shows that English is changed to French.
1
Press the MENU button,
choose “Language” on
the “Initial Setup” menu
screen, and then press the
ꢀ button.
3
Press the MENU button to end the setting.
I
n
i
t
i
a
l
Se
t
up
S
Be
Po w e r
R e c o r d LED
L an gu age
Demo Mode
Reset
e
p
a v e
Eng l i sh
F r ança
Español
Note:
i
s
The language setting will be stored in memory even when
the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.
Deu
t
l
sh
ano
RAM
I
t
a
i
ENTER
RETURN
“English” has been set.
2
Select “Français”, and
then press the ꢀ
button.
Con
f
i
g u r
Be
Po w e r
LED E n r g.
L an gu e
a
e
t
p
i
on
S
I
n
i
t
i
a
l
e
a v e
F r ança
i
s
Mode Démo
Régl Défaut
ENTRER
RETOUR
RAM
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RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS (RESET)
You can restore menu settings to defaults (initial settings at the factory (P. 163) ). (Note, however, that the
date/ time, brightness and color density of LCD monitor will not be reset.)
1
Press the MENU button,
choose “Reset” on the
“Initial Setup” menu
screen,and then press the
ꢀ button.
3
Press the MENU button to end the setting.
I
n
i
t
i
a
l
S e t u p
Be
Po w e r
R e c o r d LED
L a n g u a g e
Demo Mode
Reset
e
p
S
a v e
Note:
To cancel resetting midway, choose “NO” on the screen for
verification in step 2 or press the ꢆ button.
ENTER
RETURN
RAM
The screen for verifying
reset will appear.
2
If you are sure that you
wish to reset, use the
joystick to choose “YES”,
and then press the ꢀ
button.
Re s e t
Re s e t
?
YES
NO
ENTER
RAM
The setting items have
now been reset to defaults.
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Disc Navigation
ꢀꢁꢂ
Using Disc Navigation
STARTING DISC NAVIGATION
Disc Navigation is a tool for editing scenes recorded on this DVD video camera/ recorder.
Here is an explanation on “scene” and “program”, so that you will be able to make most use of Disc
Navigation function.
The screens in this instruction manual are basically those that will appear when DVD-RAM disc is used:
Some items will not appear when DVD-R disc or card is used, but the operation is the same.
1
Press the DISC
NAVIGATION
button.
Note:
Do not proceed with a following step while the disc is
being recognized or the ACCESS/PC indicator is
blinking.
The Disc
Navigation screen
(shown on page 96)
will appear.
●Thumbnail:
This refers to a reduced image that helps to distinguish recorded scenes quickly. Immediately recording
is finished, the first image of the recorded scene will be used as a thumbnail of the scene: The thumbnail
can be changed later on this DVD video camera/ recorder.
●Scene:
Movie (video): One scene refers to images recorded from one press of the REC button until recording is
temporarily stopped by pressing REC again.
Still (photo):
One scene refers to a photo recorded by pressing the REC button.
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The following screen will appear when DVD-RAM discis used:Some display components will not appear
when DVD-R disc or card is used.
Thumbnail *1
Selected scene number*2
Number of all scenes
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Cursor
Current page position*5
Bar graph
Still image icon*3
Operation guide*4
Disc type icon*6
PLAY
RAM
*1
*2
*3
*4
*5
*6
The displayed thumbnail will be the first image that you recorded.
Scene number refers to display number on thumbnail display screen.
No still icon will appear for card.
The operation guide will vary depending on the operation status of DVD video camera/recorder.
Appears when 13scenes or more have been recorded.
“
R” appears for DVD-R disc. “ ” will appear for card.
Note:
• The background color of screen allows you to identify
whether disc or card is in DVD video camera/recorder.
- Purple: When disc is inserted
- Green: When card is inserted
• Pressing the DISPLAY button will display the recording
date/timeofthesceneonwhichthecursorisplacedinthe
space for operating guide. Pressing DISPLAY again will
display the operating guide.
• If no disc or card is inserted, the Disc navigation screen
cannot be displayed even by pressing the DISC
NAVIGATION button.
• Each time Disc Navigation is started with a DVD-R disc
inserted, message “Creating Thumbnail ...” will appear.
After the message appears, the Disc Navigation screen
will appear.
• If the following disc or card is inserted, the Disc
Navigation screen will appear or some message will be
displayed:
- Write-protected disc
- Locked card
- Finalized DVD-R disc
• Do not leave the disc navigation screen displayed on TV
to which the DVD video camera/recorder is connected:
Doing so could damage the TV screen, possibly by
burning.
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TERMINATING DISC NAVIGATION
1
Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
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l
Pr og r a
ms
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Disc Navigation will be terminated and the
DVD video camera/ recorder will enter the
recording pause status.
You can also press the ꢀ button to end Disc
Navigation.
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PLAYING BACK FROM DISC NAVIGATION SCREEN
1
2
Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
3
Press the ꢁ button.
Use the joystick to select the desired scene.
Playback will start from the selected scene.
Note:
Tilting the joystick to left or right will move the cursor to
the preceding or following scene.
Tilting it up or down will move to preceding or following
page.
The selected scene will be framed: This is called
a “cursor”.
Al
l
Pr og r a
m
s
001 / 014
Al
l
Pr og r a
ms
007 / 014
Up or Down
Left or Right
ꢁ
PLAY
RAM
PLAY
RAM
●When playback ends:
The DVD video camera/
recorder will enter the
playback pause status at the
last image of last scene.
Pressing the ꢀ or DISC
NAVIGATION button will
restore the Disc Navigation
screen.
Note:
• Press the ꢁ button to temporarily stop playback.
Pressing ꢁ again will start from that point.
• If you press the ꢁ button after playback of the last
scene on disc finishes, playback will start again from the
beginning of disc.
• Pressing the ꢀ button will always restore the Disc
Navigation screen.
Playback pause
• WithplaybackonDiscNavigation,youcanselectdesired
scenes for playback and skip unnecessary scenes.
• When playing back a still with a large number of pixels on
card,“Playback.”willappear,anditwilltakesometimefor
the still to appear.
When the playback pause status continues for as
long as 5 minutes, the Disc Navigation screen will
automatically be restored.
●Playing back stills
A still will be displayed for approx. 3 seconds.
When playing back stills on card, playback will
stop after each still playback.
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SELECTING MULTIPLE SCENES
1
2
3
Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
Use the joystick to select the desired scene.
Press the SELECT button once:
Repeat steps 2and 3 to randomly select multiple
scenes.
To cancel a selected scene, select the scene to be
canceled, and then press the SELECT button.
To cancel all selected scenes, press the ꢀ button.
The selected scene will be framed in red and
yellow.
Note:
Although scenes can be randomly selected, playback will
always start from the lowest scene number.
SELECTING CONSECUTIVE SCENES TOGETHER
1
2
Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
Note:
• You can know the status of scenes from the colors of
cursor and bargraph:
Use the joystick to select
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l
Pr ogr a
m
s
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the desired scene.
Cursor Bar graph
Status of scenes
Current cursor position
Yellow
Blue
Blue
Blue
Red
Range of scenes being
selected
PLAY
RAM
Scenes already selected
Red
Yellow frame
• Pressing the ꢁ button after selecting scenes will play
back only the selected scenes from the beginning of
each.
• You canalsoselectscenesinreversefrom the lastscene
in the range.
• To release multiple selection, press the SELECT or ꢀ
button after step 4.
• Up to 999 scenes can be selected for both disc and card.
3
4
Hold down the SELECT
button for at least one
second:
Al
l
Pr ogr a
m
s
005 / 014
The selected scene willbe
doubly framed in yellow
and blue.
PLAY
RAM
Double frames in
yellow and blue
Use the joystick to select
the last scene in the range
you want, and then press
the ꢁ button:
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l
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m
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PLAY
RAM
The thumbnails ofscenes
in thespecified rangewill
be framed in red, and
then selected.
Red
frame
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Disc Navigation Menu
FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH DISC NAVIGATION
Disc Navigation allows you to do the following:
Reference
page
Available function
Disc or card used
Contents
Deletion of scenes
Editing of scenes
You can delete unnecessary scenes.
101
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ꢀ
You can attach fade and skip to a scene,
combine scenes, or divide one scene.
103 - 108
Scene information
display
Youcandisplayinformationononescene
ormultiplescenes,suchasimagequality,
recording time, etc.
113
ꢀꢂꢁ
Setting of title
You can set desired titles to play lists and
programs.
115, 124
117
ꢀ
ꢀ
Creation of play list
Disc or Card initialization
You can create an original movie by
changing the combination of scenes.
You can initialize a DVD-RAM disc or
card so that it can be used on this DVD
video camera/recorder.
127
ꢀꢁ
Copy from disc to card
Disc finalization
You can copy photos recorded on DVD-
RAM disc to card.
109
129
ꢀꢁ
ꢂ
You can use this DVD video camera/
recorder to finalize any DVD-R disc
recorded on it so that the disc can be
viewed on DVD player, etc.
Repeat play
Slide show
You can repeatedly play back programs
and scenes.
130
ꢀꢂ
You can play back stills continuously.
131
126
ꢁ
Remaining display
(Capacity)
The remaining recordable movie time or
number of recordable stills is displayed.
ꢀꢂꢁ
Disc protection
You can protect the DVD-RAM disc to
prevent deletion or editing by mistake.
126
110
ꢀ
Scene lock
You can lock any scene so that it will not
be deleted by mistake: Essential scenes
are thereby protected, and recording
another still is possible.
ꢁ
DPOF setting
You can set the number of prints for each
scene.
111
ꢁ
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UNDERSTANDING FLOW OF DISC NAVIGATION MENU
Press the MENU button on the Disc Navigation screen: The menu screens for Disc Navigation and menu
screens for disc and card will appear.
See pages 78-79 and 96 for how to interpret the screen.
Refer to pages indicated for details of settings.
●When using DVD-RAM disc
Scene
Delete (P.101)
Edit
Copy
Select (P.112)
Detail (P.113)
(P.103)
(P.109)
Skip
Fade
(P.105)
Divide
Move
Start → Current (P.112)
Current → End (P.112)
All
(P.112)
Play list
Program
Switch (P.118)
Play (P.119)
Create (P.117)
Go To
Top
End
(P.125)
(P.125)
Edit
Title
(P.120 - 123)
(P.124)
Disc
Capacity
Protect Disc
Format Disc
(P.126)
(P.126)
(P.127)
Delete (P.124)
Update Control Info. (P.128)
Switch (P.114)
Play
Title
(P.115)
(P.115)
Others
Category
(P.130)
Repeat Play (P.130)
ETC
●When using DVD-R disc
Scene
Select (P.112)
Detail (P.113)
All
(P.112)
Program
Go To
Switch (P.114)
Disc
Capacity
Finalize Disc (P.129)
(P.126)
Play
(P.115)
Others
ETC
Repeat Play (P.130)
Top
End
(P.125)
(P.125)
●When using card
Scene
Delete (P.101)
Lock (P.110)
DPOF (P.111)
Select (P.112)
Start → Current (P.112)
Detail
(P.113)
Current → End (P.112)
All
(P.112)
Go To
Card
Top
End
(P.125)
(P.125)
Slide Show
All
(P.131)
DPOF (P.131)
Capacity
(P.126)
Format Card (P.127)
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Scene
ꢀꢁ
DELETING SCENES (DELETE)
1
2
Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
7
Press the ꢁbutton to quit.
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Sc en e
0 05 / 0 1 3
Select the scene to be
All Programs
0 05 / 0 1 4
deleted.
ENTER
EX I T
RAM
3
Press the MENU button.
Note:
PLAY
DESELECT ALL
RAM
• Ifyoupointthecursoratthescenetobedeleted,andthen
press the DELETE button on remote control, the screen
in step 5 will appear.
Scene to be deleted
• If you delete all data on disc or card, initializing the disc
or card will be recommended (See page 127).
• If even one play list has been created, message “Same
scenes on PlayList will be deleted. Delete scenes?” will
appear before deleting scene(s). This message will
appear even if the scene(s) to be deleted is not used in
the corresponding play list. In this case, choose “YES”
and then press the ꢀ button.
4
5
Choose “Delete” on the
“Scene” menu screen,
and then press the ꢀ
button.
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The “Delete Scene”
screen will appear: If you
are sure you want to delete the selected scene,
press the ꢀ button.
• If the time of deleted scenes (stills) is quite short, the
remaining free space of disc may not increase in the disc
or card remaining indicator.
• The locked scenes on card cannot be deleted (See page
110).
If you want to change the scene to be deleted,
you can change it on this screen.
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The screen for verifying
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deletion will appear:
Choose “YES”, and then
press the ꢀ button.
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YES
ENTER
Choose “NO” to cancel
deletion.
After Yes or No setting, the “Delete Scene”
screen will be restored.
Repeat steps 5 and 6 to delete other scenes.
101
●Editing using submenu
Press the MENU button before pressing the ꢀ button in step 5 (See page 101): The submenu will appear.
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ENTER
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Edit
Exit:....................To restore the Disc Navigation screen
Delete: ...............To delete selected scenes
Select
Start→Current:.To select scenes from the start to the one that the cursor is on at the
moment
Current→End:..To select scenes from the scene the cursor is on to the end
All: .....................To select all scenes
Go To
Top:....................To move the cursor to the first scene
End:....................To move the cursor to the last scene
Pressing the ꢁ button will restore the screen in step 5.
Note:
Although the submenu screen will appear for each setting, some menu items may not appear, depending on the setting.
102
ꢀ
CHANGING IMAGES FOR THUMBNAILS (EDIT - THUMBNAIL)
The thumbnail refers to a reduced image displayed on Disc Navigation to help distinguish recorded
scenes.Normally,the first image ofthe recorded scene is displayed as a thumbnail:You can choose another
image of the scene for thumbnail. If you set a vivid image to thumbnail, you can know what you recorded
from a glance at the Disc Navigation screen.
Original thumbnail
You can use this image as thumbnail.
●
●
●
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1
2
3
4
Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
7
8
The screen for verifying
switching of thumbnail
will appear: Choose
“YES”, and then press the
ꢀ button.
Cha ng e Th u
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bna
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Select the thumbnail of the scene to be changed.
Press the MENU button.
Cha ng e t h u
YES
m
bna
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?
NO
ENTER
Choose “Scene”, “Edit”,
“Thumbnail”, and then
Choose “NO” to cancel
switching of thumbnail.
After Yes or No setting, the “Change
Thumbnail” screen will be restored.
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press the ꢀ button.
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Repeat steps 5-7 to change the other scenes.
ENTER
RAM
Press the ꢁ button to quit.
5
The “Change
Select Thumbnail Point
Thumbnail” screen will
appear: If you are sure
you want to change the
thumbnail of the selected
scene, press the ꢀ
button: The selected
scene will be played back.
Note:
• If you press the MENU button before pressing the ꢀ
button in step 5, the submenu screen will appear. (See
page 102)
SEL
ENTER
CANCEL
• A thumbnail of still cannot be changed.
• Sincethescenetowhichskippingissetcannotbeplayed
back, you will not be able to change its thumbnail:
Release the skip setting of the scene to change the
thumbnail.
If you want to change the scene whose
thumbnail is to be changed,you can change it on
this screen.
6
When the image you want to use as the
thumbnail of the scene appears, press the
SELECT button.
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ꢀ
PLAYING BACK BY SKIPPING SCENES (EDIT - SKIP)
You can specify “Skip” for scenes you do not want to play back: The selected scenes will be skipped.
1
2
3
4
Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
Select the scene to be skipped.
Press the MENU button.
●Releasing Skip
Select the scene set to be skipped, and perform the
same procedure as setting skip: The skip mark will
disappear and skipping of the scene will be
released.
Choose “Scene”, “Edit”,
“Skip”,and then pressthe
Note:
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• Multiple scenes can be selected for skipping (P.98).
• If you press the MENU button before pressing the ꢀ
button in step 5, the submenu screen will appear (P.102).
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ꢀ button.
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ETC
5
The “Set Skip” screen will
appear: If you are sure
you want to skip the
ENTER
RAM
selected scene, press the ꢀ button.
If you want to change the scene to be skipped,
you can change it on this screen.
After skip setting, the “Set Skip” screen will be
restored.
Repeat step 5 to set skipping of other scenes.
6
Press the ꢁ button to quit.
A skip mark “
” will appear in the
thumbnail of any scene for which skipping has
been set.
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ꢀ
ADDING SPECIAL EFFECTS (EDIT - FADE)
You can add fading to the beginning and/ or end of scene.
There are three types of special effects:
Fade Out
Fade Out
Fade Out
Fade In
Fade In
Fade In
White:
Wipe:
B/W:
Fades in from white screen
Fades out to white screen
Fades in from black screen to
vertical direction of screen
Fades out from vertical
direction of screen to black
screen
Fades in from Black and White
screen to color screen
Fades out from color screen to
Black and White screen
1
2
3
4
Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
Select the scene for adding special effects.
Press the MENU button.
7
Press the ꢁ button to quit.
The “*” and/ or “+” mark(s) will appear in the
scenes for which special effects have been set.
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Choose, “Scene”, “Edit”,
“Fade” and then press the
“In” effect
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ETC
5
The“FadeSet” screen will
appear: If you are sure
you want to add the fade
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ENTER
RETURN
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effect to the scene, press the ꢀ button.
If you want to change the scene to which fade is
added, you can change it on this screen.
6
Select the special effects
for “IN” and/ or “OUT”,
choose “Enter”, and then
Fa d e
I N
None
OUT
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None
B / W
press the ꢀ button.
En t e r
Canc e l
ENTER
To cancel setting, choose
“Cancel”.
After setting, the “Fade Set” screen will be
restored.
Repeat steps 5 and 6 to add fade to other scenes.
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When playing back
Note:
• Setting fade will interlock with sound.
• Fading can also be set to either “IN” or “OUT”.
• Fade can also be added to on-screen information displayed during playback.
• Adding fade to multiple scenes is also possible.
• If the playback time of scene is short, fade will cut off midway.
• If you set fade-in and fade-out to a still image or a movie with recording time of no more than 3 seconds, only fade-in
will be valid.
• No fade effect will operate if you start playback in the recording pause status.
• If you locate the start of a scene by skipping, the image at the start of the scene will appear for a moment, and then fade
will operate.
• The fade effect will not function during frame advance, frame back, slow playback or search playback.
ꢀ
ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES (EDIT - MOVE)
You can arrange scenes within a play list by moving them to desired positions. Create a play list first, and
then arrange the scenes [“Creating New Play List (Create)”, P.117].
106
ꢀ
COMBINING MULTIPLE SCENES (EDIT - COMBINE)
You can combine multiple scenes into one.
If you have recorded numerous short scenes, combining them will be facilitated by the use of Disc
Navigation.
Be sure to select consecutive multiple scenes. Combining scenes is possible only when “Category: All” is
specified. Stills cannot be combined.
1
2
Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
Repeat steps 5 and 6 to combine other scenes.
Select the consecutive multiple scenes to be
combined.
To cancel setting, choose “Cancel”.
After setting, the scene select screen will be
restored.
3
4
Press the MENU button.
Repeat steps 5 and 6 to add fade to other scenes.
Choose, “Scene”, “Edit”,
“Combine” and then
press the ꢀ button.
7
Press the ꢁ button to quit.
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Note:
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• If you press the MENU button before pressing the ꢀ
button in step 5, the submenu screen will appear. (P.102)
• With specialeffects, the“IN” effectof the first scenein the
selected range and the “OUT” effect of the last scene will
be chosen.
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ETC
5
The “Combine Scenes”
screen will appear: If you
are sure you want to
combine the selected scenes, press the ꢀ
button.
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ENTER
RETURN
RAM
• If you combine scenes from different programs (different
recording dates), a message that prompts you to update
the control information will appear when power is turned
on and Disc Navigation is first started (P.128). Note that
if you choose “YES” for this message, the combined
scenes will be split into separate scenes.
Ifyou want to change the scenes to be combined,
you can change them on this screen.
If you choose “NO” for this message, the scenes will be
combined, but the same message will appear each time
Disc Navigation is started. To prevent this, when
combining scenes from different programs, create a new
play list and combine the scenes on it.
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The screen for verifying
Comb ne Sc e n e s
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combination will appear:
Choose “YES”, and then
press the ꢀ button.
Comb
YES
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ne s c e n e s ?
NO
ENTER
The two images
appearing on the
verification screen are those of the first and last
scenes to be combined.
Choose “NO” to cancel combination.
After Yes or No setting, the “Combine Scenes”
screen will be restored.
The thumbnail of the first scene will appear in
the combined scene.
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ꢀ
DIVIDING MOVIES (EDIT - DIVIDE)
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.
1
2
3
4
Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
Select the scene to be divided.
Press the MENU button.
Note:
• If you press the MENU button before pressing the ꢀ
button in step 5, the submenu screen will appear. (P.102)
• The status bar of scene being played back can be
switched off or on by pressing the DISPLAY button.
• Search and frame advance are useful when designating
division points.
Choose, “Scene”, “Edit”,
“Divide” and then press
• If a special effect has been added to the original scene,
the “IN” effect will be added to the first half of scene, and
the “OUT” effect, to the latter half.
• The divisionpoint maydriftbefore or afterthe designated
point by approximately 0.5 seconds.
• Since a scene with a skip set cannot be played back, no
division point can be specified: Release the skip for the
scene before dividing it.
• If the division point is at a still, a message will appear, but
no division will be made.
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The “Divide Scene”
screen will appear: If you
are sure you want to
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divide the selected scene, press the ꢀ button:
The selected scene will be played back.
• If the division point is at the start or end of a scene, a
message will appear, but no division will be made.
• A movie scene whose recording time is 0.5 seconds or
less cannot be divided.
• If free space available on disc is insufficient, division will
not be possible: Delete unnecessary scenes.
• Pressing the ꢁ button on the screen for verification will
restore the thumbnail display screen.
If you want to change the scene to be divided,
you can change it on this screen.
The selected scene will be played back.
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When you reach the point
Se l ect D i v i s i o n Po i n t
where you want to divide
the scene, press the
SELECT button.
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SEL
ENTER
CANCEL
Status bar of scene
being played back
The screen for verifying
division will appear:
Choose “YES”, and then
press the ꢀ button.
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D
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NO
YES
ENTER
Choose “NO” to cancel
division.
After division, the “Divide Scene” screen will be
restored.
Repeat steps 5-7 to divide another scene.
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Press the ꢁ button to quit.
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ꢀ
COPYING STILLS ON DVD-RAM DISC TO CARD (COPY)
You can copy stills recorded on DVD-RAM disc to card.
1
Set the power switch to “ꢂ VIDEO” or
“ꢃ PHOTO“.
Note:
• No movie can be copied.
• If you press the MENU button before pressing the ꢀ
button in step 6, the submenu screen will appear. (P.102)
• See “Category” (P.130) to check the stills recorded on
DVD-RAM disc.
• You can also select multiple scenes (P.98).
• Even if all scenes, including movies, are selected to be
copied, only stills will be copied.
• Data on card cannot be copied to disc.
• The quality of still copied from disc to card will be the
same as when you recorded still on disc.
2
3
4
5
Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
Select the still to be copied.
Press the MENU button.
Choose “Copy” on the
“Scene” menu screen,
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• Stills recorded on a device other than this DVD video
camera/recorder may not be copied normally.
and then press the ꢀ
button.
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RETURN
RAM
6
7
The “Copy to card”
screen will appear: If you
are sure you want to copy
the selected still,press the
ꢀ button.
Copy t o c a r d
0 0 3 / 0 1 4
ENTER
EX I T
RAM
If you want to change the
still to be copied, you can change it on this
screen.
The screen for verifying
copy will appear: Choose
“YES”, and then press the
Copy t o c a r d
Copy PHOTO s c e n e s
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ꢀ button.
YES
NO
ENTER
Choose “NO” to cancel
copy.
After Yes or No setting, the “Copy to card”
screen will be restored.
Repeat steps 6 and 7 to copy other stills to card.
8
Press the ꢁ button to quit.
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LOCKING SCENES ON CARD (LOCK)
You can lock each photo recorded on card so that it will not be deleted or edited by mistake.
1
2
3
4
5
Set the power switch to “ꢄ PHOTO”.
Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
Select the scene to be locked.
Press the MENU button.
●To unlock the scene:
Select the locked scene, and then use the same
procedure as above to unlock the scene: The lock
mark will disappear and locking will be released.
Note:
• If you press the MENU button before pressing the ꢀ
button in step 6, the submenu screen will appear. (P.102)
• You can also select multiple scenes (P.98).
• When initializing the card, the locked scenes will also be
deleted.
Choose “Lock” on the
“Scene” menu screen,
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DPOF
and then press the ꢀ
button.
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ENTER
RETURN
6
The “Lock Set” screen
will appear: If you are
sure you want to lock the selected scene, press
the ꢀ button.
Lock Set
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Lock icon
ENTER
EX I T
If you want to change the scene to be locked, you
can change it on this screen.
After setting, the “Lock Set” screen will be
restored.
Repeat step 6 to lock another scene.
7
Press the ꢁ button to quit.
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DESIGNATING SCENES TO BE PRINTED (DPOF)
You can use DPOF to set print information, including selection of the scenes to be printed, so that you will
be able to use it on a system conforming to DPOF.
Note:
DPOF stands for digital print order format. DPOF is used to ask a print lab to print recorded stills.
1
2
3
4
5
Set the power switch to “ꢄ PHOTO”.
Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
Select the scene to which DPOF is to be set.
Press the MENU button.
7
Use joystick to specify the
number of prints, and
then press the ꢀ
button:
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Tilt it up or to right: To
increase the number one
by one.
Tilt it down or to left: To decrease the number
one by one.
Choose “DPOF” on the
“Scene” menu screen,
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DPOF
and then press the ꢀ
button.
After setting, the “DPOF Set” screen will be
restored.
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Repeat steps 6 and 7 to set DPOF to another still.
ENTER
RETURN
6
The “DPOF Set” screen
will appear: If you are
sure you want to set DPOFto the scene, press the
8
Press the ꢁ button to quit.
ꢀ button.
Note:
• If you press the MENU button before pressing the ꢀ
button in step 6, the submenu screen will appear. (P.102)
• You can also select multiple photos (P.98).
• Ifyouspecifythenumberafterselectingmultiplestills,the
same specified number will be set to all those stills.
• Up to 99 prints can be set for one scene. The maximum
number of settable prints on one card is 999.
• This DVD video camera/recorder may not recognize
DPOF that has been set on another device: Always set
the DPOF on this DVD video camera/recorder.
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DPOF icon
ENTER
EXIT
If you want to change the scene to which DPOF
is set, you can change it on this screen.
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SELECTING SCENES USING MENU SCREEN (SELECT)
Using the Disc Navigation menu screen, you can simultaneously select consecutive scenes.
This function is useful when there are numerous scenes.
1
2
3
4
Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
Select the first scene to be selected.
Press the MENU button.
5
Choose“Start→ Current”,
“Current → End” or “All”
and then press the
ꢀ button.
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Choose “Select” on the “Scene” menu screen.
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PLAY
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PLAY
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PLAY
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DESELECT ALL
DESELECT ALL
DESELECT ALL
“Start → Current” is specified:
The scenes from the first to
current will be selected.
“Current → End” is specified:
The scenes from the current
to end will be selected.
“All” is specified:
Allscenesfromthefirsttoend
will be selected
●Deselecting selected scenes
Deselecting scenes one by one:
Deselecting all the selected scenes at once:
While you are displaying the “All Programs”
screen on which scenes have been selected, press
the ꢁ button.
While you are displaying the “All Programs”
screen on which scenes have been selected, choose
the scene to be deselected and then press the
SELECT button.
Note:
Up to 999 scenes can be selected.
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ꢀꢁꢂ
DISPLAYING INFORMATION USING MENU SCREEN (DETAIL)
You can display various information for a scene: the recording mode, recording date/ time and length,
special effects and movie quality mode.
1
2
Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
If you have selected multiple scenes, the
information shown below will appear.
Pressing the ꢁbutton willrestore the thumbnail
display screen.
Select the scene whose information you wish to
know.
(When using disc)
3
4
Press the MENU button.
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The detailed information on the scene will
appear.
RETURN
*1 With DVD-R disc, the quality mode (FINE, STD or
LPCM) selected first will appear.
(When using disc)
(When using card)
*2 Number of scenes whose quality mode is unknown:
This will appearwhen the disc has ascene recorded
on a device other than this DVD video camera/
recorder, only if the disc has a scene whose mode is
unknown.
*2
*3
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*3 This will not appear with DVD-R disc, since no still
image can be recorded on it.
PREV NEXT RETURN
PREV
NEXT RETURN
*1 Not displayed with DVD-R disc.
(When using card)
*2 May not appear if the loaded card does not
comply with DCF.
*3 Number of pixels on still in horizontal direction:
This may not appear with a JPEG file does not
conform to this DVD video camera/recorder.
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Scene No.
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Note:
S c e n e s :
RETURN
2
Tilting the joystick to right will display information on the
following scene; tilting the joystick to left will display
information on the preceding scene.
Note:
• Ifmultiplesceneshavebeenselected, thetotalrecording
time oftheselectedscenes(totalnumber in caseofstills)
will appear.
5
Press the ꢁ button to quit.
• IfaDVD-Rdisc recorded on adeviceotherthan this DVD
video camera/recorder is inserted (already finalized), no
scene information will appear.
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Program
WHAT IS “PROGRAM”?
Program refers to an assembly of scenes recorded on the same date regardless of whether they are movie
or still.
Scene No. 1
Scene No. 2
Scene No. 3
Scene No. 4
Scene No. 5
Scene No. 6
9:00AM
Movie
11:45AM Still
1:30PM
Movie
5:20PM
8:00PM
Movie
10:20AM
Still
Still
Program No. 1
Recorded on September 10
ꢀꢁ
SWITCHING TO THUMBNAIL DISPLAY OF SPECIFIC DATE (SWITCH)
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.
1
2
3
Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
Press the MENU button.
Note:
• Pressing the ꢁ button on the “Switch Program” screen
will restore the Disc Navigation screen.
• The dates displayed onthe programselectscreenwill be
in theDate Mode usedwhen thefirst scenesofprograms
were recorded, and the date displays
Choose ”Switch” on the
“Program” menu screen,
P r og r am
M/D/Y, D/M/Y and Y/M/D may be mixed.
and then press the ꢀ
button.
Sw
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c h
P
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a y
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ETC
ENTER
RETURN
RAM
4
Select the program to be
displayed,and then press
the ꢀ button.
Sw
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c h P r og r a
m
A
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l
Pr og r
a
ms
01
02
03
8
9
9
/
/
/
3 0 / 2003
1 0 / 2003
3 0 / 2003
The Disc Navigation
screen of the selected
program will appear.
ENTER
RETURN
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PLAY
RAM
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ꢀꢁ
PLAYING BACK PROGRAM (PLAY)
You can play back only the selected program.
1
2
3
Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
Press then the MENU button.
Choose “Play” on the
4
Select the program to be played back, and then
press the ꢀ button.
Playback will start from the first scene of the
selected program.
P r og r am
“Program” menu screen,
S
t
a
r
t
P r og r a
m
and then press the ꢀ
button.
Sw
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c h
P
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a
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1 0 / 2003
3 0 / 2003
ENTER
RETURN
RAM
8
:
00AM
9
/
30 / 2003
ENTER
RETURN
Note:
If “Repeat Play: On” is specified, the selected program will
be repeatedly played back.
ꢀ
CHANGING TITLE OF PROGRAM (TITLE)
The recording date/ time has initially been attached to any program.
You can change the recording date/ time to any desired title.
1
2
3
Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
Press the MENU button.
5
Select a letter and then
press the ꢀbutton:The
selected letter will be
entered.
Title input bar
T I T L E
9
/ 3 0 / 2003
1
2
3
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5
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Choose “Title” on the “Program” menu screen,
and then press the ꢀ button.
Repeat this procedure to
create a title.
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1
Enter
DELETE
Cancel
SELECT
SEL
INPUT
4
Select the program
P r og r a
m
T
i
t
l
e
whose title you want to
change, and then press
the ꢀ button.
Input mode
01
02
03
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3 0 / 2003
Palette for selecting
characters
ENTER
RETURN
The screen for setting a
title will appear.
115
6
7
After entering the title,
choose “Enter” and then
press the ꢀ button.
●Characters available for entering
title
You can use the joystick to select characters from the
“capital letter”, “small letter” and “symbol” input
modes.
With step 5, select the input mode and then press
the ꢀ button, or press the DISPLAY button.
T I T L E
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2
Enter
Cancel
SELECT
SEL
ENTER
DELETE
The screen for verifying
the change in title will
appear: Choose “YES”,
and then press the ꢀ
button.
T I T L E
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a
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Pa
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Input mode
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Enter
DELETE
Cancel
SELECT
2
Enter
DELETE
Cancel
SELECT
Choose “NO” to cancel
changing of the title.
SEL
SEL
CHANGE
CHANGE
After Yes or No setting, the Disc Navigation
screen of the selected program will appear.
T I T L E
9
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/ 3 0 / 2003
Note:
1
2
3
5
6
7
8
9
0
SPACE
• If you wish to delete the letter for title, press the ꢁ button
once:Theinputletterwillbedeleted.Holdingdowntheꢁ
button will delete all letters in the TITLE column. You can
also use the DELETE button on remote control to delete
any input letters.
3
Enter
DELETE
Cancel
SELECT
SEL
CHANGE
• PressingtheSELECTbuttononthetitlesettingscreen(in
step 5) will change the cursor position from the title input
bar to character select palette, input mode number, and
then to “Cancel”.
• To cancel the setting of title, choose “NO” on the screen
for verifying the entered title: The screen for verifying
cancellation of title setting will appear. To cancel title
setting, choose “YES”.
• If you press the ꢁ button on the screen for verifying
change in title, the title setting screen will be restored.
• Double byte characters set on other devices may be
displayed blank on this DVD video camera/recorder.
116
ꢀ
Play List
WHAT IS “PLAY LIST”?
You can create a play list on this DVD video camera/ recorder by gathering your favorites from the
recorded scenes.
Since the play list is not created by copying data, you will consume little of the disc capacity by making
a play list. On the other hand, deleting scenes on play list will not increase the remaining disc capacity for
recording.
Example:
Program 1 (recorded on September 27, 2003)
Program 2 (recorded on September 30, 2003)
Play list 1 created
Play lists of up to No. 99 can be created and 999 scenes can be included in play lists of No. 1 to No. 99.
CREATING NEW PLAY LIST (CREATE)
Here we create a play list.
1
2
3
4
Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
Select the scenes to be programmed in a play list.
Press the MENU button.
With the created play list, you can also add
scenes recorded on another day or delete
unnecessary scenes afterwards.
6
When creation of a play list is complete, the Disc
Navigation screen will appear.
Choose “Create” on the
P
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a y L
i
s
t
“PlayList” menu screen,
and then press the ꢀ
button.
Note:
S
P
w
l
i
t
c h
ay
• You can also select multiple scenes (P.98).
• If the added scene had skip or fade setting, that
information will also be added to the play list.
• The date/time when a play list was created will appear as
the title for the play list.
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RETURN
RAM
5
The scene select screen
will appear: If the
selected scenes on the
play list are the ones you
want, press the ꢀ
button.
• If free space available on disc is insufficient, creation of
new play list may not be possible: Delete unnecessary
scenes.
• Only the data on scenes is recorded on play list: If you
createordeleteplaylists,theoriginalscenesinprograms
will not be erased.
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006 / 006
Editing scenes on play list will not affect the scenes in
programs.
If you want to change
the scenes with which
you want to create a play
PLAY
RAM
list, you can change them on this screen.
117
Setting skip,
Adding fade,
Combining scenes, P.107
Dividing a scene, P.108
P.104
P.105
●Editing on play list
When making settings on play list, such as
changing title, adding fade, setting skip, etc., use
the same procedure for setting on program or
scenes. Perform these settings, referring to the
following reference pages:
Changing title,
P.115
SWITCHING TO DISPLAY OF EACH PLAY LIST (SWITCH)
Select the desired one of multiple play lists: The DiscNavigation screen of the selected play list will appear.
1
2
3
Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
Press the MENU button.
4
Use the “Switch Playlist”
screen to select the play
list you wish to display,
and then press the ꢀ
button.
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001 / 008
Choose “Switch” on the
P l a y L
i
s
t
PLAY
RAM
“PlayList” menu screen,
and then press the ꢀ
button.
Sw
i
t
c h
P
l
a y
C r e a t e
The Disc Navigation
screen of the selected play list will be displayed.
Ed
i
t
t
l
T
i
e
ETC
D e l
ENTER
e
t e
RETURN
RAM
Note:
To display the Disc Navigation screen showing all
programs (all recorded scenes), choose “All Programs” on
the “Switch PlayList” screen.
Sw
i
t
c h
P
l
l a y L
i
s
t
A
l
Pr og r
a
m
s
01
02
03
8
9
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/
/
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0 0AM
3 0AM
1 0 / 2003
1 2 / 2003
8
9
ENTER
RETURN
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PLAYING BACK A PLAY LIST (PLAY)
1
2
3
Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
Press the MENU button.
4
Use the “Start Playlist”
screen to select the play
list to be played back, and
then press the ꢀ
button.
Choose “Play” on the
1
2
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“PlayList” menu screen,
and then press the ꢀ
button.
Sw
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c h
P
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a y
C r e a t e
The selected play list will
Ed
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t
t
l
be played back from the first scene. To cancel
playback midway, press the ꢁ button: The Disc
navigation screen of the play list being played
back will appear.
T
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ETC
D e l
ENTER
e
t e
RETURN
RAM
Note:
S
t
a
r
t
P
/
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i
s
t
If “Repeat Play On” is specified, the play list will be
repeatedly played back (See page 130).
01
02
03
04
8
9
9
9
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:
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0 0AM
3 0AM
1 5PM
/
/
/
1 0 / 2003
1 2 / 2003
2 0 / 2003
8
9
3
ENTER
RETURN
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ADDING SCENES TO PLAY LIST (EDITING PLAY LIST)
You can later add scenes to the play list.
1
2
3
Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
Press the MENU button.
5
Tilt the joystick down to move the cursor to the
lower row, and tilt it to left or right to select the
point where the scene is to be inserted.
Choose “Edit” on the
P l a y L
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Ed
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t
P
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i
s
t
“PlayList” menu screen,
and then press the ꢀ
button.
A
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l
P r o g r ams
0 0 4 / 0 1 4
0 0 8 / 0 0 8
Sw
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t
c h
P
l
a y
C r e a t e
Scene to be added
Insertion position
P
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N
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0
1
Ed
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T
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ETC
D e l
ENTER
e
t e
RETURN
RAM
ADD
EX I T
4
Use the play list select
screen to select the play
list to which you wish to
add scenes, and then
press the ꢀ button.
*1 *2
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P
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*1: Number of scene before insertion position cursor
*2: Number of all scenes on play list
01
02
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04
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9
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0 0AM
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1 5PM
1 0 / 2003
1 2 / 2003
2 0 / 2003
8
9
3
6
Tilt the joystick up to move the cursor to the
upper row, and tilt it to left or right to point the
cursor to the scene to be added.
ENTER
RETURN
The scenes of the
program that was
displayed in step 1 will
appear in the upper row,
and the scenes ofselected
play list willappear in the
lower row.
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7
Press the ꢀ button to copy the scene.
l
0 0 4 / 0 1 4
0 0 7 / 0 0 7
After adding scenes is completed, the edited
play list will appear.
Repeat steps 5-7 to add other scenes.
P
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a yL
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N
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0
1
ADD
DESELECT ALL
8
Press the ꢁ button: The screen for verifying exit
will appear.
Note:
If the DISPLAY button is
pressed when the
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P r o g r ams
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l
0 0 4 / 0 1 4
0 0 8 / 0 0 8
thumbnails are displayed,
therecordingdate/timeofthe
selected scene will appear
across the bottom of screen.
Press DISPLAY again to
restore the previous screen.
Note:
• The cursor shows the position where the scene is to be
added.
P
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a yL
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N
1
o .
0
1
• You can also select multiple scenes (P.98).
• Pressingꢁinthemiddleofaddingsceneswilldisplaythe
screen for verifying an exit from “Edit PlayList”. Choose
“YES” to exit the edition of play list. Choosing “NO” will
restore the “Edit PlayList” screen.
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Recording date/time
• Ifyou press the MENU button in step 5 or 6, the submenu
screen for editing play list will appear. You can also use
this submenu to add scenes (See page 102).
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DELETING SCENES FROM PLAY LIST (EDITNG PLAY LIST)
1
2
Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
4
Press the ꢀ button.
Ed
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l
P
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P r o g r ams
i
s
t
l
0 0 4 / 0 1 4
0 0 7 / 0 0 7
Display the editing
screen ofthe play list to be
edited.
Repeat steps 3 and 4 to
delete other scenes.
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0 0 8 / 0 0 8
DELETE
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N
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0
2
5
Press the ꢁ button: The
screen for verifying exit
will appear.
Perform steps 2−4 on
page 120.
DELETE
EX I T
3
Move the cursor to the play list in lower row,and
place the cursor on the scene to be deleted.
Note:
• You can also select multiple scenes (P.98).
the DELETE button on remote control: You can also
delete the scene on the play list.
ADDING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST)
You can use the menu screen to add scenes to a play list.
1
2
Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
5
6
Press the MENU button.
Display the editing screen of the play list to be
edited.
Choose “Add”, and then
press the ꢀ button.
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0 0 7 / 0 0 7
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Perform steps 2−4 on page 120.
Repeat steps 3-6 to add
other scenes.
ENTER
RETURN
3
4
From the play list in lower row, select the
position where you wish to insert a scene.
7
Press the ꢁ button to
quit.
Select the scenes to be added from the upper row.
Ed
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0 0 8 / 0 0 8
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0 0 7 / 0 0 7
Scene to be
added
ADD
EX I T
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No . 03
Insertion
position
Note:
ADD
EX I T
• The selected scenes will be added in the insertion
position.
• You can also select multiple scenes (P.98).
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DELETING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST)
You can delete scenes from play list on the editing screen.
1
2
Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
Display theediting screen
5
Choose “Delete” on the
“Edit” menu screen, and
then press the ꢀ
button.
Ed
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t
s
Ex
De l e t e
0 0 1 / 0 1 4
0 0 7 / 0 0 7
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of the play list to be
edited.
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0 0 7 / 0 0 7
ENTER
RETURN
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0
4
Repeat steps 3-5: other
scenes can be deleted.
Perform steps 2−4 on
page 120.
ADD
EX I T
6
Press the ꢁ button: The screen for verifying exit
will appear.
3
4
Move the cursor to the play list in lower row.
Select the scene to be deleted, and then press the
MENU button.
Note:
• If all scenes on play list are deleted, the play list itself will
also be deleted.
• You can also select multiple scenes (P.98).
You can specify the range ofscenes 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 112.
1
2
Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
Display theediting screen
4
Choose“Start→ Current”,
“Current → End”, “All”
on the “Select” menu
screen, and then press the
ꢀ button.
S e
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e c t
l
P r o g r ams
0 0 1 / 0 1 4
0 0 7 / 0 0 7
S
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End
3
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P
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P
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N.
A
of the play list to be
edited.
A
l
l
P r o g r ams
0 0 4 / 0 1 4
0 0 7 / 0 0 7
ENTER
RETURN
P
l
a yL
i
s
t
No . 04
Perform steps 2−4 on
page 120.
Note:
ADD
EX I T
See page 112 for the status of scenes to be selected.
5
Press the ꢁ button: The screen for verifying exit
will appear.
3
Specify the first scene ofthose you wish to select,
and then press the MENU button.
122
ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES (MOVE)
You can move scenes only when “Category: All” is specified.
1
2
3
Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
Press the MENU button.
9
The screen for verifying
movewillappear:Choose
“YES”, and then press the
ꢀ button.
Move Scene
Move sc e n e s?
YES NO
Choose“Switch” on the“PlayList” menu screen,
and then press the ꢀ button.
ENTER
Choose “NO” to cancel
move.
4
5
6
Select the scene to be moved.
Press the MENU button.
Choose “Scene”, “Edit”,
After Yes or No setting, the scene select screen
will be restored.
Repeat steps 7 - 9 to move another scene.
10Press the ꢁ button to quit.
Sc ene
“Move”, and then press
the ꢀ button.
De
Ed
Copy
Se e c t
De t
l
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Thu
Sk
F ade
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Note:
l
Co
m
v
b
i
i
ne
• If you press the MENU button before pressing the ꢀ
button in step 7, the submenu screen will appear.
• You can also move multiple scenes (P.98).
• Stills can also be moved.
a
i
l
D
M
i
de
ETC
7
The “Move Scenes”
screen will appear: If you
are su re you w an t t o m ov e
o v e
ENTER
RETURN
RAM
• Only scenes on play list can be moved.
the scene, press the ꢀ button.
Ifyou want to change the scene to be moved,you
can change it on this screen.
8
Move the “ ” mark to the
Se
l
e c t
I
n s e r t P o
i
n
t
0 06 / 0 1 9
position where you wish
to move the scene, and
then press the ꢀ
button.
ENTER
CANCEL
RAM
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CHANGING TITLE OF PLAY LIST (TITLE)
The play lists have serial numbers in the order you have created them, along with the created dates/ times:
1
2
3
Press the MENU button.
5
6
The screen for verifying
exit will appear: Choose
“YES” and then press the
ꢀ button.
T I T L E
a
n
t
a
Pa
r
k
F
i
i
s
h
t
i
t
l
e
s
e
t
t
i
n g ?
YES
NO
Choose “Title” on the “PlayList” menu screen,
and then press the ꢀ button.
ENTER
Press the ꢁbutton to quit.
4
Use the “Playlist Title” screen to select the play
list whose title you wish to change, and then
press the ꢀ button.
0 1
a
t
a
Pa
r
k
001 / 008
After changing the title,
the Disc Navigation
screen on the play list
whose title has been
changed will appear.
See “Changing Title of
PLAY
RAM
P
l a y L
i
s
t
T i
t
l
e
Program (Title)” on
page 115 for how to enter
a title.
01
02
03
04
8
/
3 0 / 2003 12
:
:
:
:
3 0PM
0 0AM
3 0AM
1 5PM
9
9
9
/
/
/
1 0 / 2003
1 2 / 2003
2 0 / 2003
RETURN
8
9
3
Note:
The registered title can be changed at any time using the
same procedure.
ENTER
DELETING PLAY LIST (DELETE)
1
2
3
Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
Press the MENU button.
5
The screen for verifying deletion will appear:
Choose “YES”, and then press the ꢀ button.
Choose “NO” to cancel deletion.
After Yes or No setting, the Disc Navigation
screen of all programs will be restored.
Choose “Delete” on the “PlayList” menu screen,
and then press the ꢀ button.
4
Use the “Delete Playlist”
Note:
De
l
e
t
e
P
l a y L
i
s
t
Even if you delete a play list, the original scenes stored on
disc will not be deleted.
screen to select the play
list you wish to delete,
and then press the ꢀ
button.
01
02
03
04
8
/
3 0 / 2003 12
:
:
:
:
3 0PM
0 0AM
3 0AM
1 5PM
9
9
9
/
/
/
1 0 / 2003
1 2 / 2003
2 0 / 2003
RETURN
8
9
3
ENTER
De
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2003 1 2 : 30PM
De
YES
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P
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a y L
NO
i
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t
?
ENTER
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ꢀꢁꢂ
Go To
From the Disc Navigation screen, you can jump to the first scene or last scene.
TOP (END)
1
2
3
Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
Press the MENU button.
Choose “Top” or “End”
Go To
on the “Go To” menu
screen, and then press the
ꢀ button.
To p
En d
ETC
ENTER
RETURN
RAM
Al
l
Pr ogr a
m
s
014 / 014
PLAY
RAM
(When “End” is specified)
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Disc or Card Management
ꢀꢁꢂ
VERIFYING REMAINING FREE SPACE ON DISC OR CARD (CAPACITY)
You can find out how long you will be able to record on one side of disc or on card.
1
2
3
Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
Press the MENU button.
4
Press the ꢁ button to quit.
The Disc Navigation screen will be restored.
Choose “Capacity” on the “Disc” or “Card”
menu screen, and then press the ꢀ button.
Note:
With a write-protected disc or locked card, the remaining
space will always be displayed as “0”.
(When using disc)
(When using card)
Cap a c
A p p r o x .
V I DEO( XTRA) : 17
V I DEO( F NE) : 26
i
t
y
Cap a c
A p p r o x .
PHOTO( FINE)
PHOTO( NORM)
PHOTO( ECO)
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m
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n
n
n
:
:
:
:
462
924
1848
9 6%
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*1
*2
V I DEO( STD)
PHOTO
:
54
: 996
9 0%
Cap a c
i
t
y
Cap a c
i
t
y
:
RETURN
RETURN
*1 With DVD-R disc: The quality mode first used for
recording with disc will appear.
*2 With DVD-R disc: This will not be displayed.
ꢀ
PROTECTING DISC FROM WRITING (PROTECT DISC)
You can protect a DVD-RAM disc in order to prevent recorded images from being erased or edited by
mistake.
1
2
3
Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
Press the MENU button.
Note:
• To release disc protection, perform the same procedure
as above: The screen for verifying the release of
protection will appear.
Choose “YES” to release the protection.
• Further recording will not be possible on protected disc
until the protection is released.
Choose “Protect Disc” on
the “Disc” menu screen,
D i s c
and then press the ꢀ
button.
Ca pac
P r t e c
Fo rma
i
t y
t
D
o
D
i
i
s
sc
c
t
ETC
Upd a t e Con t r o l
ENTER RETURN
I
n f o.
RAM
4
The screen for verifying
protection will appear:
P r o t e c t D i s c
W r i t e p r o t e c t d i s c ?
YES NO
Choose “YES”, and then
press the ꢀ button.
ENTER
Choose “NO” to cancel
protection.
Al
l
Pr og r a
m
s
001 / 019
After “YES” or “NO”
setting, the Disc
Navigation screen will
be restored.
PLAY
RAM
Disc protect icon
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ꢀꢂ
INITIALIZING DVD-RAM DISC OR CARD (FORMAT DISC. FORMAT CARD)
If you want to erase all data on a recorded disc or card, you can initialize it rather than delete the data:
Initialization is useful in this case, since it takes less time than deleting all data. The initialized disc or card
can be used again.
1
2
3
Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
Press the MENU button.
Note:
• Initialization will delete all the recorded contents on disc
or card: Be careful not to delete data by mistake.
• Be sure to use the AC adapter/charger when initializing
discorcardso thattheDVDvideocamera/recorderisnot
turned off midway. If initialization is interrupted by power
off,thediscorcardwillnotbeinitializedcorrectly,oritmay
be damaged.
Choose “Format Disc” or “Format Card” on the
“Disc” or “Card” menu screen, and then press
the ꢀ button.
• It may not be possible to initialize a disc with many
scratches or dirt: Such a disc cannot be used.
• Ifyouuseabrand-newDVD-Rdisc, message“Discisnot
formatted” will appear: Initialize the disc, following the
subsequent messages (See page 42).
• This DVD video camera/recorder may not recognize
some discs or cards that have been initialized on PC or
a device other than this DVD video camera/recorder.
• If you attempt to initialize a disc or card in this DVD video
camera/recorder when it is connected to PC via PC
connection cable, the disc or card may not be initialized
and may be unusable on this DVD video camera/
recorder.
The screen for verifying “Format Disc” or
“Format Card” will appear.
4
Choose “YES”, and then press the ꢀ button.
Choose “NO” to cancel initialization.
F o r
m
A
a t D i s c
F o r
m
A
a t Ca r d
l
l
d a t a
w
i
l
l
b e d e l e t e d .
l
l
d a t a
w
i
l
l
b e d e l e t e d .
F o r
m
a t t h e
d
i
s
c
no
w
?
F o r
m
a t t h e ca r d no
w
?
YES
NO
YES
NO
ENTER
ENTER
(When using
DVD-RAM disk)
(When using card)
When initializing one side of the disc is
complete, the DVD video camera/ recorder will
return to the recording pause status.
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ꢀ
UPDATING CONTROL INFORMATION OF DVD-RAM DISC
Disc Navigation in this DVD video camera/ recorder handles information on scenes, such as skip, fade,
in a particular manner. If you use another device to edit a disc recorded on this DVD video camera/
recorder, and then use the data again with Disc Navigation in this DVD video camera/ recorder, the Disc
Navigation may not appear normally. If this happens, use the Update Control Info function to update the
data.
1
2
3
Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
Press the MENU button.
5
Press the ꢁ button to quit.
Note:
• BesuretousetheACadapter/chargerwhenupdatingthe
control information so that the DVD video camera/
recorder is not turned off midway. If updating of control
information is interrupted by power off, the control
information will not be updated correctly.
• It may take time to update the control information if the
disc has many recorded scenes.
Choose “Update Control Info.” on the “Disc”
menu screen, and then press the ꢀ button.
The screen for verifying “Update Control Info.”
will appear.
• Pressing the ꢁ button on the screen for verification will
restore the thumbnail display screen.
4
Choose “YES”, and then
press the ꢀ button.
Upda te Con
t
r
o
l
I
n
o
f o.
Upda te Con
YES
t
r
l
I
n
f o?
The message for
NO
proceeding will appear,
and then the Disc
ENTER
Navigation menu screen
will be restored.
A black screen may appear while the message
for updating is displayed.
Choose “NO” to cancel updating.
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ꢁ
FINALIZING DVD-R DISC
If you want to play back a DVD-R disc recorded on this DVD video camera/ recorder, using a device
conforming to 8 cm DVD-R disc - such as a DVD player, etc. - you must finalize the disc on this DVD video
camera/ recorder.
The finalized DVD-R disc can be played on a DVD player, as “DVD Video”: The date of program will
appear on the menu screen of DVD player as a title.
1
2
3
Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
Press the MENU button.
5
When finalization is complete, the Disc
Navigation screen of all programs will appear.
SELECT I TEM
001 / 010
Choose “Finalize Disc” on the “Disc” menu
screen, and then press the ꢀ button.
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
:
:
:
:
:
1
1
1
1
1
9
9
9
0
0
/
/
/
/
/
1
1
1
0
1
0
5
8
8
0
/
/
/
/
/
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
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0
0
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3
3
3
3
3
0
0
0
0
1
6
7
8
9
0
:
:
:
:
:
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
/
/
/
/
/
1
2
3
1
1
3
3
0
3
0
/
/
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/
2
2
2
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
3
3
3
3
3
The disc will be finalized.
TOP
PREV
NEXT
END
4
Choose “YES”, and then
press the ꢀ button.
(Screen when viewed
on DVD player)
F i n a l i z e D i s c
F u r t h e r r e c o r d i n g o n t h i s
d i s c w i l l b e i m p o s s i b l e .
F i n a l i z e ? ( A p p o r o x . 2 3 m i n . )
YES
NO
Note:
• DonotfinalizeadiscrecordedonthisDVDvideocamera/
recorder using any other device.
ENTER
• No recording can be done on any DVD-R disc that has
been finalized.
The message showing
that the disc is being
finalized will appear, and
the disc will then be
finalized.
will appear on the Disc
Navigation screen for a
finalized disc.
Al
l
Pr og r a
m
s
001/ 015
• If the disc in the DVD video camera/recorder has already
been finalized, you cannot choose “Finalize Disc”.
• Be sure to use the AC adapter/charger when finalizing
disc. Finalization cannot be executed using a battery.
If finalization is interrupted by power off, the disc will not
be finalized correctly, or it may be damaged.
• The time required to finalize disc that appears on the
“Finalize Disc” screen is only for reference.
• The shorter the recording time on disc, the longer it will
take to finalize it.
PLAY
Finalized DVD-R disc
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ꢀ
Others
DISPLAYING MOVIES OR STILLS INDEPENDENTLY (CATEGORY)
Scenes recorded on this DVD video camera/ recorder willbe displayed in the order ofrecording regardless
of whether they are movies or stills. You can use the Disc Navigation screen to switch this display to stills
only or movies only.
1
2
3
Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
Press the MENU button.
4
Specify the desired
option for display, and
then press the ꢀ
button.
Al
l
Pr og r a
m
s
006/ 015
Choose “Category” on
O t h e r s
PLAY
RAM
the “Others” menu
screen, and then press the
ꢀ button.
(When “PHOTO” is
specified)
A l
V I DEO
l
C a t e g o r y
R e p e a t P l a y
PHOTO
All:
To display all scenes, movies or stills,
in the order of recording.
ENTER
RAM
RETURN
VIDEO: To display only movies in the order of
recording.
PHOTO: To display only photos in the order of
recording.
ꢀꢁ
PLAYING BACK SCENES REPEATEDLY (REPEAT PLAY)
1
2
3
Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
Press the MENU button.
●When Repeat Play is set:
If one scene has been specified: When playback of
the last scene is finished, playback of all scenes will
repeat from the first scene.
If the range for playback has been specified:
Playback of the scenes in that range will repeat.
Choose “Repeat Play” on
the“Others” menu screen
O t h e r s
, and then press the ꢀ
button.
●To release Repeat Play
Use one of the following 3 methods to release:
• Choose “Off” in step 4 above.
• Turn the DVD video camera/ recorder off once.
• Press the DISC EJECT button to remove the disc.
C a t e g o r y
R e p e a t P l a y
On
O
f
f
ENTER
RAM
RETURN
4
Choose “On”, and then
press the ꢀ button:
Playback will start.
Choose “Off” to cancel Repeat Play Setting.
Note:
• Press the ꢁ button to terminate playback. However, the
Repeat Play setting will not be cancelled.
• Still images can also be played back repeatedly.
• Repeat playback will not function when playback is
instructed from the recording pause status.
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ꢂ
SLIDE SHOW (CONTINUOUS PLAYBACK OF STILLS)
If you play back stills recorded on a card, the DVD video camera/ recorder will enter the playback pause
status after each still is played back.
Setting Slide Show allows you to continuously play back stills.
1
2
3
Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
Press the MENU button.
Note:
• One still is played for approx. 5 seconds.
• With slide show, playbackstartsfrom the firststilloncard.
• If you press the ꢁ button or turn the DVD video camera/
recorder off, Slide Show will be canceled.
Choose “Slide Show”,
S l i d e S h o w
“All” or “DPOF”, and
then press the ꢀ
button.
A l
DPOF
l
ENTER
RETURN
All:
To play all stills
recorded on
card in slide show.
DPOF: To play only stills to which DPOF has
been set in slide show.
Pressing the ꢀ button will start slide show.
When playback is finished, the DVD video
camera/ recorder will enter the playback pause
status at the final still.
Pressing the ꢁ button will restore the Disc
Navigation screen.
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Installing Software
Before installing the UDF driver (DVD-RAM driver) on the CD-ROM provided with this DVD video camera/
recorder, make sure that another UDF driver* has not already been installed in your PC.
®
®
* InstantWrite or InstantRead packed in the “DZ-WINPC1W”, “DZ-WINPC2W” or PC connection kit for
Hitachi DZ-MV100A DVD video camera/ recorder, or in the “DZ-WINPC3W” PC editing kit for Hitachi DZ-
MV200A, DZ-MV230A or DZ-MV270A DVD video camera/ recorder.
If another UDF driver has already been installed, uninstall it, and then install the UDF driver bundled on
the provided CD-ROM. Uninstall the previous UDF driver by choosing “Add/Remove Programs” or “Add/
®
Remove Applications” on Windows Control Panel.
If any question messages appear that mean “This file is not used on another application. Do you wish to
delete it together?” during uninstalling, click “No” for all such questions.
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Contents on Provided CD-ROM
The CD-ROM supplied with the DVD video camera/recorder contains the following folders:
Contains the installer for DVD-MovieAlbumSE (see page 139 for
installation).
You can use DVD-MovieAlbumSE to edit the images recorded on
DVD-RAM disc and create a 3D title.
Contains the installer for MyDVD (see page 141 for installation).
You can use MyDVD to create a DVD-Video disc from movies
edited on DVD-MovieAlbumSE.
Contains the installer for UDF driver (see page 137 for installation).
Install this driver if you wish to use JPEG stills recorded on DVD-
RAM disc, on your PC.
Contains the installer for USB2.0 driver (see page 135 for
installation).
Install this driver when using the provided PC connection cable to
connect this DVD video camera/ recorder to PC:Ifthe USBterminal
of your PC is USB1.1, use this driver.
Contains the installer for Acrobat Reader.
If Acrobat Reader is not installed in your PC, you will need to install
it in order to open the on-line manuals (instruction manual files) for
DVD-MovieAlbumSE and UDF driver.
AlthoughtheCD-ROMmaycontainafolderorfileotherthantheabove, theywillnotbeneededonthisDVDvideo
camera/recorder unless some special instruction is given.
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Read the electronic instruction manuals (on-line manuals) on PC for complete information on using each
software program.
●DVD-MovieAlbumSE
●MyDVD
You can read the instruction manual using either of
the following procedures:
• Open the PDF file in
DVDMASE 3\manuals\English folder
contained on the provided CD-ROM.
• After installing DVD-MovieAlbumSE, open
“Programs”or “All Programs” from the
Windows “Start” menu, choose “Hitachi
DVDCAM” and “DVD-MovieAlbumSE”, and
then open “On-line Manual”.
• After installing MyDVD, open “Programs” or
“AllPrograms” from the Windows “Start” menu,
choose “Sonic” and “MyDVD”, and then open
the electronicinstruction manualin “Document”
folder.
To read the above manual, a Web browser (Internet
Explorer, Netscape Communicator, etc.) must be
set up in your PC.
If you cannot open the electronic instruction
manual of MyDVD, consult the maker of your PC
about the setup method for Web browser.
To read the above manual, you will need Adobe
Acrobat Reader.
If Adobe Acrobat Reader has not been installed in
your PC, start AcrobatReader\English
\AR500ENU.exe on the provided CD-ROM to
install it.
●UDF driver (DVD-RAM driver)
• After installing the UDF driver (DVD-RAM
driver), open “Programs” or “All Programs”
from the Windows “Start” menu, choose “DVD-
RAM” and “DVD-RAM Driver”, and then open
“How to use DVD-RAM disc”.
No electronic instruction manual is provided with
the USB driver.
Note:
Although the above software programs can be used on
Windows® 98, Windows® 98 Second Edition or later is
needed to fully utilize all functions of DVD-MovieAlbumSE.
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INSTALLING USB DRIVER
Use the following procedure to install the USB driver:
1
2
If you add a USBcard (PCI card, PC card, etc.)on
your PC, do it following the instruction manual
for USB card, before connecting the DVD video
camera/ recorder to PC.
4
Choose “Search for best driver in these
locations”, check “Include this location in the
search:”, and then specify the folder to be
browsed:
Insert the provided CD-ROM into PC, set the
power switch ofDVD video camera/ recorder to
“ꢀ VIDEO“, and then use the provided PC
connection cable to connect the DVD video
camera/ recorder to the USB terminal of PC.
3
The Hardware Wizard willstart:Choose “Install
from a list or specific location (Advanced)”, and
then click “Next” (a figure will appear when
®
Windows XP is used).
Confirm
Click
®
With Windows XP / 2000 Professional:
D:\USB2\Win2kXp
®
With Windows Me:
D:\USB2\WinMe
®
With Windows 98 Second Edition:
D:\USB2\Win98
(D: shows the name of drive into which the CD-
ROM is inserted.)
Confirm
Click
135
®
5
With Windows XP, the message concerning
6
Click “Finish”.
Windows Logo Test will appear: Click
“Continue Anyway”.
Click
Click
136
INSTALLING UDF DRIVER (DVD-RAM DRIVER)
®
®
The following explanation uses the screens for Windows XP: Use the same procedure for Windows 98
Second Edition / Me / 2000 Professional to install the UDF driver.
1
2
Open the UDF folder on the provided CD-ROM
and click “setup” or “setup.exe” to start it.
4
Check the contents of License Agreement:If you
accept it, click “Yes”. (The contents displayed on
actual screen may differ from those in the
figure.)
The driver setup screen will appear: Click the
“Driver and Formatter Setup” button.
Click
3
Click “Next”.
Click
5
Check the folder in which the UDFdriver willbe
installed, and then click “Next”.
Click
Click
137
6
Check the program folder to be installed, and
then click “Next”.
8
Installation will start. When installation is
complete, some notes will appear: Check the
contents, and then click “x” at the top right of
window.
The contents displayed on actual screen may
differ from those in the figure.
Confirm
Click
7
Click “Next”.
Click
®
9
If your PC uses Windows XP / 98 Second
Edition / Me, a message that prompts you to
restart will appear: Click “Finish” and then
restart the PC.
Installing the UDF driver is now complete.
®
If your PC uses Windows 2000 Professional,
proceed with step 10.
Click
Click
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®
10If your PC uses Windows 2000 Professional, a
message announcing the start for detecting
device willappear:Click “Finish”.The detection
of device will start, after which it will take
several minutes for PC to detect the device.
When detecting the device is complete, a
message that prompts you to restart willappear:
Click “Yes” and then restart the PC.
Installing the UDF driver is now complete.
INSTALLING DVD-MovieAlbumSE
Software “DVD-MovieAlbumSE” is used to edit movies that conform to DVD video recording standard,
and stills recorded on DVD-RAM disc.
1
2
3
4
Insert the provided CD-ROM into the CD-ROM
drive of PC.
5
Carefully read the Software License Agreement:
If you accept it, click “Yes”.
Use Windows My Computer or Explorer to open
the folder where CD-ROM is stored.
Open the DVDMASE3 folder, and then double-
click “Setup” or “Setup.exe”.
The screen for installing “DVD-
MovieAlbumSE” will appear: Click “Next”.
Click
6
Choosethe TVbroadcast system (NTSC or PAL),
click “Next”.
Click
Click
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7
If you do not change the folder where the
software is installed, click “Next”.
9
Check the contents, and then click “Next”.
Click
Click
Installation will start.
Proceed with installation, following the
instructions on screen.
8
If you do not change the program folder name,
click “Next”.
10A message for verifying whether a shortcut icon
is to be created on desktop will appear:
If you want to create one, click “Yes”. If not ,
choose “No”.
Click
11 Choose the restart option, and then click
“Finish”.
Click
Click
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• If your PC uses Windows® XP or Windows® 2000
Professional, set the user name to “Administrator
(computer'smanager)” (orusernamewithequivalent
authorization), log on to PC, and then install the
software (if you do not have authorization, consult
your system manager.).
Note:
• If software that detects computer virus, etc. has been
installed, invalidate it.
INSTALLING MyDVD
1
2
3
4
Insert the provided CD-ROM into the CD-ROM
drive of PC.
5
Carefully read the Software License Agreement:
If you accept it, click “Yes”.
Use Windows My Computer or Explorer to open
the folder where CD-ROM is stored.
Open the MyDVD folder, and then double-click
“Setup.exe”.
The screen for installing “MyDVD” will appear:
Click “Next”.
(This window may be omitted.)
Click
6
Ifyou do not wish to change the folder where the
software is installed, click “Next”.
Click
Click
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7
Check the contents, and then click “Next”.
Installation will start.
8
Click “Finish”, and then restart the PC.
Click
Click
Sonic Solutions Corporation, which developed
MyDVD, recommends user registration of
MyDVD,in order to offer appropriatesupport to
customer. The guide for user registration will
appear when you start MyDVD for the first time,
or you can do it any time by accessing the
following URL:
http://www.mydvd.com
(You will need the connection environment to
the Internet for user registration.)
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Creating DVD Video on PC from DVD-RAM Disc
Recorded on DVD Video Camera/Recorder
Using DVD-MovieAlbumSE and MyDVD, you can create a DVD video (DVD-R disc) from the images
recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder, following the procedure below:
1
Insert a recorded DVD-RAM disc into the DVD
video camera/ recorder, and connect the DVD
video camera/ recorder to the USB terminal of
PC.
Note:
• Choose “Divide by Marker” in the “Option” box: Each
sceneofprogramrecordedontheDVDvideocamera/
recorderwillbesavedasanindependentmoviefileso
that export can be executed at high speed. If you do
not choose “Divide by Marker”, movie files may be
unified and re-encoded, so it may take time to export
them or the image quality may slightly deteriorate.
DVD-MovieAlbumSE may automatically encode a
movie recorded in the XTRA mode containing rapidly
moving scenes (8 Mbps or higher), regardless of the
“Divide by Marker” setting.
2
3
Start DVD-MovieAlbumSE, and edit the images
on DVD-RAM disc as necessary.
Right-click the thumbnail from which you wish
to create a DVD video on the DVD-
MovieAlbumSE screen, and execute “Export”.
• Do not choose “Simple Export” in the “Export Mode”
setting box: Choosing it may stop export midway.
4
The “Program Export” screen, shown below,
will appear: Choose “Same Resolution” and
check “Use DVD-Video” in the “Export Mode”
setting box. Choose “704× 480(recommended)”
for “Resolution”.
5
6
Click the Start button to start export.
When export is complete, message “The file
exporting was completed successfully.
Do you wish to create a ‘DVD-Video’ disc or an
‘MPEG file’ disc?” will appear. Check the small
box for “Eject the disc being used”, and then
click “Yes”.
Insert a brand-new DVD-R disc into the DVD
video camera/ recorder.
7
DVD-MovieAlbumSE will automatically end,
and the “Export to Disc” screen will appear:
Click the “Start” button.
“Program Export” Screen
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8
MyDVD will automatically start. After a few
moments, the exported scene will be
automatically registered on the MyDVD editing
screen:
9
Click the Burn button: Writing to DVD-R disc
will start. When writing is complete, a DVD
video disc will be created.
Then the disc cover of DVD video camera/
recorder will open automatically.
Now you can change the DVD menu to the
desired style, change the title, etc. on this editing
screen.
Note:
• The menu screen created on MyDVD will not appear on
the DVD video camera/recorder. Use a general DVD
player to display the created menu.
• The following table shows the recordable time on 8 cm
DVD-Rdisc from MyDVD. The recordable time is shorter
thanthatof8cmDVD-RAMdiscbecauseMyDVDalways
records audio in the LPCM format.
Moviequalitymodeof
Recordable time on 8
DVD-RAM disc in
cm DVD-R disc
DVD video camera/
(using MyDVD)
recorder
STD
FINE
XTRA
Approx. 40 minutes
Approx. 25 minutes
At least 18 minutes
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Subsidiary Information
Cleaning
Be sure to set the power switch to “POWER OFF” before cleaning this DVD video camera/recorder.
●Cleaning LCD screen and camera
lens
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.
●Do not use benzene or thinner to
clean DVD video camera/recorder
case
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.
●If dust adheres to the viewfinder
lens, remove it using a cotton swab,
etc.
Do not rub the lens with force: Doing so could
scratch the lens.
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Changing Setting of Demonstration
This DVD video camera/recorder has versatile functions, including special effects.
Referring to the procedure on page 40, connect the DVD video camera/recorder, AC adapter/charger and
power cable to power the DVD video camera/recorder from AC outlet.
1
2
Press the MENU button.
Note:
• You can press the DISC NAVIGATION button to stop
demonstration midway: The Disc Navigation screen will
appear.
Choose “Initial Setup”,
“Demo Mode”, and then
press the ꢀ button.
I n i
t
i
a l S e t u p
Beep
• If a disc or card is loaded in the DVD video camera/
recorder, the demonstration will not start even if “Auto”
has been set.
• The demonstration function will not work when the DVD
video camera/recorder is connected to PC.
• While the demonstration is being given, the recording
indicator will blink.
Power Save
Re c o r d LED
Language
Demo Mode
Reset
A u t o
O f
S t a r
f
3
Use the joystick to choose
the desired option, and
then press the ꢀ
button.
t
ENTER
RETURN
RAM
Auto: To start demonstration approx. 3
minutes after turning the DVD video
camera/ recorder on.
Off:
To set demonstration to off.
Start: To start demonstration immediately.
Press the MENU button again: The menu screen
will disappear.
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.
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No DVD Video Camera/Recorder Operation -
Check the Following:
Check 1
No movie can be recorded
Skip or search playback does
not work well
Check 3
Movie can be recorded only on DVD-RAM or DVD-R
disc.
Check the following:
• Is DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc inserted?
• Is power switch set to “ꢂ VIDEO”?
• Is the DVD-RAM disc in DVD video camera/
recorder write-protected? Release the write-
protect.
If the temperature inside the DVD video camera/
recorder is high, normal operation may not be
possible. Turn the DVD video camera/recorder off,
wait for a few moments, and then turn it on again for
operation.
• No operation can be
performed because the
ACCESS/PC or CARD
• Does disc have remaining recording space?
Ifmoviestillcannotberecordedaftertheabovecheck
is clear, the disc may be damaged: Use another disc.
ACCESS indicatoronthis DVD
Check 4
video camera/recorder
remains lit or blinking.
• After disc or card is inserted, it
takes some time until
Check 2
No still can be recorded
Still can be recorded only on DVD-RAM disc, SD
memory card or multimedia card.
Check the following:
• Is DVD-RAM disc, SD memory card or multimedia
card inserted?
recording is possible.
Inthefollowingcases,itwilltakemoretime thanusual
until operation is possible:
• When disc or card is removed and then reinserted
• When date changes (e.g., during the first recording
of the day)
• When the temperature is greatly different from the
status of previous recording
• Ispowerswitchsettomatchtherecordingmedium?
− When using DVD-RAM disc:
Set to “ꢃ PHOTO”.
− When using SD memory or multimedia card:
Set to “ꢄ PHOTO”.
• Is loaded DVD-RAM disc write-protected?
• When using SD memory card: Is it locked?
• Doesdiscorcardhave remaining recording space?
If still cannot be recorded after the above check is
clear, the disc or card may be damaged: Use another
disc or card.
• When disc with scratches, dirt or fingerprints is
inserted
• When disc is subject to severe vibrations
• When the battery or DC power cord was
disconnected instead of following the correct
procedureusingpowerswitchtoturntheDVDvideo
camera/recorder off
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No DVD video camera/recorder
operation
No image appears on the LCD
screen or in the viewfinder
Check 5
Check 7
Is a fully charged battery attached?
Is the DVD video camera/recorder powered from AC
outlet?
• Is DVD video camera/recorder connected to PC
using PC connection cable?
Unplug the PC connection cable.
• DoesDVDvideocamera/recorderstopattheendof
the scene to which wipe-out was set and played
back?
Check 6
No image in viewfinder
Is LCD monitor open?
Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
No image will appear in viewfinder unless the LCD
monitor is closed and securely locked to DVD video
camera/recorder.
148
Trouble Messages
A message may appear while you are operating the DVD video camera/recorder. If a message appears,
refer to the following table and take appropriate corrective action.
Messages on page 150 and later are arranged in alphabetical order.
Reference
Message
Cause & Troubleshooting
page
(1) Data error in a part of Itispossiblethatthesystemcannotnormallycompletewritingoffile
image file. Repair data when power is turned off for some reason during recording or
now?
editing(deleting,dividingorcombiningscenes,orcreatingplaylist).
(2) Found error in image Selecting “YES” will automatically repair the video file, but even if
file. Repair data now?
(3) Data error in all
image file. Repair all
data now?
“NO” is selected, the same message will appear when the DVD
video camera/recorder is turned on next time. (Do not remove the
discwhiletheDVDvideocamera/recorderisrecognizingit:Ignoring
this will deactivate the file repair function.)
Follow the instructions on screen, taking note of the following
cautions:
• Data may not be repaired, depending on the timing when power
was turned off.
• Data may not be repaired normally if data recorded on another
recorder is mixed in.
• The repaired data may be different from the original recorded
content because of partial deletion of defective portion.
• Since the date/time for repair is added to the repaired data (only
the corrected portion for partial repair), the original date/time
information will be lost.
• Since all movies, and then all stills, are repaired, the order of
recorded contents will be lost.
(In case of message (2) (3) only)
• See *1 on page 155
(1)Discisnotformatted. DVD-R disc that was not initialized for camera use was inserted.
If it formats, it becomes
possible to use for
camera.
(2) However, when you
record from PC
42
connection terminal,
please do not format.
(3)Formatthediscnow?
(1) Error has occurred. • Errorhasoccurred. TrytorestarttheDVDvideocamera/recorder
Please restart.
using the following methods:
(1)Turnpoweroff, removethebatteryorACadapter/chargerand
reattach it, and then turn power on again.
(2) Turn power off, and reinsert the disc. Then turn power on
again.
(3) Take note of the number (xxxx), and then consult your dealer.
• See *3 on page 155.
(2) Error has occurred.
Please reinsert a disc.
8, 37, 40, 41
(3) Error has occurred.
Error code No. xxxx.
Please read the manual.
(4) ERROR xxxx
Battery is almost empty. Replace with a charged battery, or use AC adapter/charger to
Replace it. power the DVD video camera/recorder.
36, 40
107
Cannot combine scene. Unlessconsecutivescenesareselected, theycannotbecombined.
149
Reference
page
Message
Cause & Troubleshooting
Select only movies and combine them.
Cannot combine.
Deselect PHOTO
scenes.
107
107
107
Cannotcombine. Select Select a range of at least 2 scenes to be combined, and then
multiple scenes. combine them.
Cannot delete scenes. Thismayoccur when scenethatwasedited fordivision, etc. isto be
deleted.
Combine the divided scenes, and then delete them.
Cannot execute.
Change display
category to ALL.
Thismessagewillappearifyouattempttocombineormovescenes
with “Category: VIDEO or PHOTO” specified.
130
98
Cannot execute.
Unselect multiple
scenes.
Division or change in thumbnail was executed when multiple
scenes were selected.
Cannot move scene in Scenes can be moved only on a play list.
program mode.
Create new PlayList.
Create a play list and move the scenes on it.
123
22
CANNOT RECORD
PHOTOS
Are you using DVD-R disc? You cannot record still image on DVD-
R disc (recordable of still images from PC). Use DVD-RAM disc to
record still images.
Cannot replace
thumbnail on PHOTO
scene.
The thumbnail of a still cannot be changed.
Select a movie.
103
Cannot select any more The maximum number of selectable scenes is 999.
scenes.
112
CARD ALMOST FULL Remaining space is only enough to record less than 10 stills.
Delete unnecessary stills and try the card, or use another card.
27, 101
Card error hasoccurred. Was the card formatted on PC? Was formatting interrupted
Format the card now?
midway? When using the card on thisDVD video camera/recorder,
choose “YES” and format it.
127
25
Card error hasoccurred. The card may be damaged: Use another card.
Formatting is not
complete.
Card error.
• The card terminals may be dirty: Wipe off dirt, and try the card
again, or use another card.
25
• Data other than still image may be included: Use another card.
Carderrorhasoccurred. Card error could have occurred during editing of scenes. Turn off
Keep card inside &
restart.
the DVD video camera/recorder with the card being used inside,
connect the AC adapter/charger, and then power the DVD video
camera/recorder again. Repair of scenes will be attempted.
40, 45
Card full.
Delete unnecessary stills and try the card, or use another card.
27, 101
27, 101
No more recording on this card can be done: Delete unnecessary
stills or use another card.
Card full.
Cannot execute.
Delete unnecessary stills and try the card, or use another card.
150
Reference
page
Message
Cause & Troubleshooting
Card has no data.
This message will appear when the ꢀ button is pressed with a
card inserted on which no still is recorded. (It will appear if you
attempt playback or editing on Disc Navigation, but will not appear
if you press ꢀ on camera through image.)
Card is not formatted.
Format the card now?
Was the card formatted on PC? When using the card on this DVD
video camera/recorder, choose “YES” and format it.
127
128
Control Information
Error.
Mismatch may occur between the recorded image and scene
information.
Update the control information.
• Use another disc.
• See *3 on page 155.
22, 76
COPY PROTECTED
The video signal input to this DVD video camera/recorder may be
copy-guarded.
Some prerecorded video materials, such as movies, are guarded
against copying.
66
Copy-guarded materials cannot be recorded on this DVD video
camera/recorder.
DISC ACCESS
The recorded scene is being stored on disc.
Wait until the message disappears, and you can start to use the
DVD video camera/recorder.
50, 53
This DVD video camera/recorder is verifying whether the correct
disc has been inserted.
Wait until the message disappears, and you can start to use the
DVD video camera/recorder.
changes.
DISC ALMOST FULL
The disc will soon be full, and recording will be impossible.
Delete unnecessary scenes and try the disc again, or use another
disc.
26, 27, 101
129
Disc errorhas occurred. • Disc error occurred during finalizing, and finalizing failed.
Finalizing is not
complete.
Replace the disc.
• See *3 on 155
Disc errorhas occurred. • Has the disc been initialized on PC? Has initializing the disc on
Format the disc now?
PC been interrupted?
Choose “YES” and initialize the disc when using it on this DVD
video camera/recorder. Initializingthediscwillerasealldata on it.
• See *2 on page 155.
127
Disc errorhas occurred. The disc may be dirty.
Formatting is not
complete.
Remove the disc and wipe off fingerprints, dust, etc. before reusing
it, or use another disc.
76, 127
This message may also appear if you insert a disc for which
formatting was interrupted midway. In this case, use another disc.
Disc errorhas occurred. Disc error could have occurred during editing of scenes.
Keep disc inside &
restart.
Turn off the DVD video camera/recorder with the disc being used in
it, connect AC adapter/charger, and then power the DVD video
camera/recorder again. Repair of scenes will be tried.
40
151
Reference
page
Message
Disc error.
Cause & Troubleshooting
• Use another disc.
22, 76
• See *3 on page 155.
• Mismatch in recording information may be caused by editing
doneonsomedeviceotherthanthisDVDvideocamera/recorder.
Initialize the disc or use another disc.
127
• Initializing the disc will erase all data on it.
“DISC ERROR”
appears when an
Ifyouhavewrite-protectedadiscusingthewrite-protectsettingtool
(WPTOOL) that is equipped with the UDF driver contained on the
attempt to release write- CD-ROM provided with this DVD video camera/recorder, you
protect is made.
cannot release the write-protect on this DVD video camera/
recorderasis.Usethewrite-protectsettingtoolonPCtoreleasethe
write-protect.
Disc full. Cannot
execute.
Delete unnecessary scenes before using this disc, or use another
disc.
101
118
Disc has no data.
This message will appear when the ꢀ button is pressed with a
disc inserted on which no still is recorded (It will appear if you
attempt playback or editing on Disc Navigation, but will not appear
if you press ꢀ on camera through image.).
Disc has no Play List.
Switching of play list was selected with no play list stored.
Disc includes protected The disc may be software protected from a device other than this
scenes. Delete scenes? DVD videocamera/recorder. Toreleasethiscase, useadevicethat
has executed software-protect.
Disc is full. Cannot add The number of entered scenes has reached the limit that can be
control info.
entered, so the control information for generating thumbnails
cannot be added.
Combine several scenes or delete them.
101, 107
127
Disc is not formatted.
Format the disc now?
• Has the disc been initialized on a PC?
Choose “YES” and initialize the disc when using it on this DVD
video camera/recorder. Initialization will delete all data on the disc.
• See *2 on page 155
DPOF is not set to a
scene.
Thismessagewillappearwhen“SlideShow:DPOF”isspecifiedfor
the card to which DPOF was not set.
131
111
DPOF scenes over limit. The maximum numberof scenes for which DPOF can be set is 999.
Cannot set DPOF
scenes.
Drive overheat. Please ThetemperatureinsidetheDVDvideocamera/recorderistoohigh,
retry later.
and reading or writing of the data on disc may not be performed
normally.
45
26
Turn the DVD video camera/recorder off and wait for a while. The
temperature will be effectively decreased if the DVD video camera/
recorder is placed in a well-ventilated spot.
DVD-R Disc, Video
mode cannot be
changed.
With DVD-R disc, the movie quality mode once used for recording
cannot be changed.
END OF DISC
The disc is full.
You cannot record on this disc anymore. Prepare another disc or
delete unnecessary movie scenes from this disc.
26
End scene cannot be
divided.
Division is not possible at the end of scene.
108
152
Reference
page
Message
Cause & Troubleshooting
Error occurred. Please • AbnormalityhasoccurredwiththeDVD-RAMdisctoberepaired.
replace disc or format
disc.
Initialize the disc before using it, or use the another disc.
Initializing the disc will erase all data on it.
• See *2 on page 155.
127
Error occurred. Please Use another disc.
replace disc.
Finalize may not be
Instantaneous shutoff occurred during finalizing, afterwhich power
complete.Finalizeagain was supplied and disc was inserted.
now?
129
25
Itisunrecordableonthis The inserted card cannot be used in this DVD video camera/
card.
recorder: Use another card.
JPEG file related to
scenes are not found.
This message will appear when stills recorded on DVD-RAM disc
using adeviceotherthanthisDVDvideo camera/recorderaretobe
copied to card.
No card.
Insert a card.
44
44
No card.
Please insert card.
No card is inserted.
Insert a card.
NO DISC
ThismessagemayappearwhentheDVDvideocamera/recorderor
disc is moved from a cold place to a warm place.
Condensation has occurred on the camera/recorder lens or DVD-
RAM drive. Do not remove the disc; leave the DVD video camera/
recorder turned off in a place as dry as possible for 1-2 hours.
8
The disc has not been inserted.
Insert it.
41
No more scenes. Play
List was deleted.
• All scenes are deleted from the play list.
• Since a play list with no scenes cannot be supported by
specifications, a play list from which all registered scenes have
been deselected will be deleted.
121, 122
Photo cannot be
divided.
Still image cannot be divided.
108
117
PlayLists over limit.
An attempt was made to create new play list or copy play list, even
though limit specified for play lists in the video recording standard
had already been stored.
Same scenes on Play
List will be deleted.
Delete scenes?
• This will appear when scenes are to be deleted.
• When a play list exists on disc, an attempt to delete scenes in
programwilldisplaythismessage.(Thismessagewillnotappear
if you deselect scenes from play list.)
101
153
Reference
page
Message
Cause & Troubleshooting
Scene without control
info. Update control
information?
• This message may appear when a disc edited on a device other
than this DVD video camera/recorder is to be used. In this case,
choose“YES”ontheverificationscreen.ThisDVDvideocamera/
recorder will make the disc playable and display the Disc
Navigation screen normally.
• This message may appear when a disc is used on which scenes
with different recording dates were combined on this DVD video
camera/recorder. If you choose “YES”, the combined scene will
be divided and the Disc Navigation screen will appear normally.
If you choose “NO”, the combined scene will not be divided and
the Disc Navigation screen will appear normally: In this case,
however, this message will appear each time the DVD video
camera/recorder is turned on.
128
Scenes over limit.
Cannot add scene.
The number of scenes entered in play list has reached the limit that
can be entered.
117, 122
Delete several scenes.
Scenes over limit.
The number of entered scenes has reached the limit that can be
Cannot divide scene.
entered.
Delete several scenes.
108, 117
106, 117
Scenes over limit.
Cannot move scene.
This message will appear if you try to move a scene when the
number of scenes has already reached the registrable limit.
Stop processing
The button was pressed to stop processing of multiple scenes.
There was no scene
which can be deleted.
This message will appear if you try to delete multiple scenes on
Card Navigation when all the selected scenes have been locked.
Release the lock on scenes before executing deletion.
101, 110
25
This card cannot be
used.
The card cannot be used in this DVD video camera/recorder: Use
another card.
Please replace card.
This disc cannot be
used. Please replace
disc.
A disc that cannot be used on this DVD video camera/recorder has
been loaded. Check the type of disc.
23
the PAL system. Please the NTSC system. A disc recorded on the PAL system cannot be
replace disc.
used on this DVD video camera/recorder.
Top scene cannot be
divided.
Division is not possible at the start of scene.
108
127
UNFORMAT DISC
The disc is not initialized or it is damaged.
If this message appears, be sure to initialize the disc on this DVD
video camera/recorder before using it.
Reinitializing even a disc used on this DVD video camera/recorder
may be necessary (initializing will erase all recorded contents on
disc). If this message appears, try to initialize the disc. If the same
messagestillappears, thediscmaybedamaged:Useanotherdisc.
See *2 on page 155.
76
Use AC adapter/
charger.
Finalizationisnotpossible whentheDVDvideocamera/recorderis
powered by a battery: Use the AC adapter/charger for finalization.
40, 129
154
Reference
page
Message
Cause & Troubleshooting
Use AC adapter/
charger.
Scene cannot be repaired when the DVD video camera/recorder is
powered by a battery.
Turn off power.
IftheACadapter/chargerisunavailableinhandyplace, removethe
disc, use the opposite side, or use another disc. To repair the
removed disc, insert the disc into the DVD video camera/recorder
afterwards, and connect the AC adapter/charger.
40
VIDEO scene cannot be No movie can be copied to card.
109
copied to card.
Select stills and copy them to card.
Write protected.
Check card.
• A locked card or write-protected disc is inserted.
• Release the lock or write-protect using the Card or Disc
Navigation menu.
25, 126
Write protected.
Check disk.
*1
• This message may also appear when dirt adheres to disc. If this message appears when a recorded disc
is recognized immediately after it is inserted, do not repair the disc; remove it and then use a soft, dry
cloth to clean off the dirt before using it.
• This message may also appear when condensation occurs. In this case, do not repair the disc; turn the
DVD video camera/ recorder off, wait until it dries out, and then turn it on again.
• If the repair message appears when you turn the DVD video camera/ recorder on from off with a disc
loaded after recording on it, choose repair.
• If the repair message appears when recording and playback are normally possible with another disc -
and no condensation occurs and the disc is not dirty - choose repair.
*2
• This message may also appear when dirt adheres to disc. In this case, do not initialize the disc; remove
it and then use a soft, dry cloth to clean the dirt before using it.
• This message may also appear when condensation occurs. In this case, do not initialize the disc; turn the
DVD video camera/ recorder off, wait until it dries out, and then turn it on again.
• Initialization will delete all data on disc.
*3
• This message may also appear when dirt adheres to disc. Remove the disc and then use a soft, dry cloth
to clean the dirt before using it.
• This message may also appear when condensation occurs. Wait until the DVD video camera/ recorder
dries out, and then turn it on again.
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Troubleshooting
Check to see the following before asking for a repair. If the suggested solution still cannot restore the DVD
video camera/recorder to normal, do not attempt to repair it yourself, but consult your dealer.
Power supplies
Reference
Symptom
Cause and Correction
page
Battery cannot be
charged.
Is the ambient temperature too low or too high?
Charge the battery at 50-86ºF (10-30ºC).
Is the battery abnormally hot?
Remove the battery, leave it for a while to cool down, then charge it.
Is the DC power cord connected to AC adapter/charger? Unplug it.
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Has the battery been unused for a long time?
Remove the battery, and then reattach it. If the battery is still not
charged, it may be dead: Purchase a new one.
* If the battery does not charge after you try the above four
procedures, it may be dead: Purchase a new battery.
Battery weakens fast
Are you using the DVD video camera/recorder where the
temperature is very low?
The DVD video camera/recorder can normally be used for 20-30
minuteswithafullychargedDZ-BP7Sbattery,or40-60minuteswith
a fully charged DZ-BP14S battery, but this time will be shorter at low
temperatures. Keep extra batteries on hand.
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39
Battery may be dead.
The performance of battery will deteriorate if it is used for an
extended period of time or frequently: Purchase a new battery.
The CHARGE indicator Is the ambient temperature too low or too high?
onACadapter/chargeris Charge the battery in environment where the temperature is 50-
blinking.
86°F (10-30°).
The battery has possibly discharged excessively. Continue
charging: After a while, the battery will be charged to the specified
voltage, and the CHARGE indicator will light. Then the battery
charge will be completed normally.
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36
92
Power turns off
Is battery charged?
immediately after being Charge it.
turned on.
When power is turned
on, the LCD screen will
turn on and off.
Power goes off
unexpectedly.
Is Power Save set to “On”?
If the powered DVD video camera/recorder is left for as long as 5
minutes without recording or playback with “Power Save: On”
specified, it will automatically turn off to save battery power. To
restartrecordinginthiscase,setthepowerswitchto“POWEROFF”
andthensetitto“ꢂ VIDEO”. You canalsospecify“PowerSave:Off”
to stop automatic power off.
Power cannot be turned Detach the battery or AC adapter/charger once, and then press the
off.
RESET button of DVD video camera/recorder: Reattach a power
supply to DVD video camera/recorder before turning it on again.
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During recording
Symptom
Reference
page
Cause and Correction
Pressing theRECbutton Is input image copy-guarded?
will not start recording. Copy-guarded image cannot be recorded on this DVD video
camera/recorder.
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76
Recording starts but
stops immediately.
Is disc scratched or does dirt or fingerprint adhere to it?
Clean the disc. If there is still no improvement, replace the disc.
Is some other AV device directly connected to the video/audio input/
output jack of this DVD video camera/recorder?
If the AV device is connected via several other devices, such as AV
selector, the video signalmaynot be transmitted incorrectly. In such
acase,reducethenumberofdevicesthroughwhichthevideosignal
is transmitted, or connect AV device directly.
65
Are you attempting to record image from video game or PC?
From some video games or PCs, image cannot be recorded on this
DVD video camera/recorder.
66
91
LCD screen is hard to
see.
Has brightness of LCD screen been adjusted?
Stop recording and adjust the brightness.
Is the DVD video camera/recorder being used outdoors?
Usetheviewfinder. WhenusingLCDmonitor,adjustitsanglesothat
LCD screen is not exposed to direct sunlight.
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58
Focus is not correct.
Is it difficult to use auto focus with your subject?
Focus manually.
Does “MF” appear?
The DVD video camera/recorder is set to manual focus. Focus the
subject manually, or release manual focus.
57
Is the diopter control correctly adjusted if you are using the
viewfinder as a monitor?
Adjust the diopter control.
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45
In cases other than the above, set the power switch to “POWER
OFF”, and then set it to “ꢂ VIDEO”, “ꢃ PHOTO” or “ꢄ PHOTO”
again.
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During playback
Reference
page
Symptom
Cause and Correction
Recognitionof disc isnot Is disc dirty?
76
complete
Use soft, dry cloth to clean it.
Pressing the playback
button will not start
playback.
Has the image been recorded by devices other than this DVD video
camera/recorder?
Playback of image recorded on devices other than this DVD video
camera/recorder may be impossible on this DVD video camera/
recorder.
128
Has scene been edited on a device other than this DVD video
camera/recorder?
If a scene recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder is edited on
a device other than this DVD video camera/recorder, playback may
not be possible on this DVD video camera/recorder.
No playback picture
Is TV input selector set correctly?
appears on TV screen. Some TVs have multiple video input jacks. Check whether the
correctinputwasselectedonTVtomatchtheconnectedjacks.Ifthe
DVD video camera/recorder is connected to VCR, set its input
selector to “external input (LINE)”.
73
Is the DVD video camera/recorder connected to TV correctly?
Check the connections.
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76
Playback picture is
Is disc scratched or does dirt or fingerprint adhere to it?
momentarily interrupted. Clean the disc.
Poor playback picture
Was the image input from analog VCR (VHS, 8 mm) and recorded?
The problem may be improved if a VCR equipped with TBC circuit
is used for playback.
Playback picture is
greatly distorted.
Was recording of external input made with “Frame” specified?
Specify “Field” for “PHOTO Input” in record mode settings.
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No sound
Is the TV volume control set correctly?
Adjust TV volume control, and be sure to adjust the volume on TV.
Disc Navigation
thumbnails do not
appear.
Was the image recorded from AV input/output jack with
interference?
Record image with no noise or disturbance.
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When the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC:
Reference
page
Symptom
Cause and Correction
No drive icon appearson The DVD video camera/recorder is not turned on.
45
PC.
Check the power supply.
Driver is not properly recognized.
Turn PC off and on again. If the drive icon still does not appear, use
“Refresh driver” in Device Manager to reinstall the driver.
Turn PC off and then disconnect the PC connection cable. Turn PC
on again, and thenuse the PCconnectioncabletoconnectthe DVD
video camera/recorder to PC.
Make sure the PC connection cable is completely plugged into this
DVD video camera/recorder.
®
If a yellow “!” mark is attached to some device in Windows Device
Manager, uninstall the USB device driver, and then reinstall it,
following the procedure on page 135.
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Afatalexception0Aerror It is recommended that you install Windows 2000 Service Pack 3
occurs while installing
USB driver in Windows
2000 Professional.
or later.
®
Error occurs in playback IferroroccurswithUSBconnection,thetransferrateisnotsufficient.
of DVD video camera/
recorder on PC.
It is recommended that you use a USB terminal conforming to
USB2.0 when connecting the DVD video camera/recorder.
Application is not
Turn the PC and DVD video camera/recorder off, and try again.
normally run on PC.
Some vibrations are felt These vibrations or sound are caused by disc drive: This does not
or slight sound is heard indicate a fault.
from mechanism.
Error occurs during
writing to DVD-R disc.
The temperature of DVD video camera/recorder is too high due to
continuous operation.
Disconnect the DVD video camera/recorder from PC once, remove
the disc from the DVD video camera/recorder, and then turn it off.
After a few moments, connect them again and write to a brand-new
disc.
Transferofimagesstops. Connect the DVD video camera/recorder to another USB terminal
of PC. If your PC is a desktop type, it is recommended that you use
USB terminal on the back of PC. If you are using USB2.0 extended
card, it is also recommended that you install the newest version
driver provided by each USB2.0 card maker.
DVD-RAM/R/RW drive This problem may be solved if the software related to DVD-RAM/R/
built into PC cannot be RW of your PC is upgraded, or if the UDF driver is uninstalled.
®
used after the provided However, with Windows 98 Second Edition / Me / 2000
software has been
installed.
Professional, uninstalling the UDF driver will make it impossible for
the JPEG stills recorded on DVD-RAM of this DVD video camera/
recorder to be read by the PC.
DVD-R disc cannot be DVD-MovieAlbumSE does not support playback or data read on
played back on DVD-
MovieAlbumSE.
DVD-R disc: Use generally available DVD video playback software
to play back DVD-R disc on PC.
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Error appears when
starting DVD-
Make sure that your PC display adapter (video card) conforms to
DirectX8.1.
MovieAlbumSE.
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Reference
page
Symptom
Cause and Correction
Videowrittentoharddisk DVD-MovieAlbumSE cannot edit DVD-VR data stored on hard disk
of PC cannot be edited of PC: Copy the data to another DVD-RAM disc and then edit it.
on DVD-MovieAlbum
copy tool.
Movies are not
recognized by
MakesurethepowerswitchofthisDVDvideocamera/recorderisset
to “ꢂ VIDEO”, “ꢃ PHOTO” or “ꢄ PHOTO”.
application in PC.
The DISC EJECT button While the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC, use
isnotvalidwhentheDVD Explorertoright-clicktheDVDvideocamera/recorderdriveiconand
videocamera/recorderis execute “Eject”.
connected to PC.
The DVD-RAM drive of If DVD-MovieAlbumSE is running, terminate it.
DVD video camera/
recorder cannot be
opened by PC Explorer
or application. Error
appears. Disc cannot be
ejected.
When the time stamp of The file system of this DVD video camera/recorder is operated on
file in DVD-RAM is
viewed on PC, it is
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), and time lag information has not
been set. With Windows as of January, 2003, the time stamp of file
®
different from the actual viewed on Explorer looks different from the actual recording time.
recording time.
The actual recording time will appear for date/time indication on
playback screen.
When DVD-
AdiscotherthanDVD-RAMisloadedindrive:DVD-MovieAlbumSE
cannot be used for media other than DVD-RAM.
MovieAlbumSE is
started, “Disc in Drive X:
cannot be used”
appears.
Click the “Preference” button in the dialog box, click the “Device
Setting” tab to choose the drive where DVD-RAM disc is loaded in
the “Drive Select” column, and then click “OK”.
An image that should
have been recorded
Click the “Preference” button at top right of DVD-MovieAlbumSE
screen, click the “Device Setting” tab to choose the drive where
does not appear when DVD-RAMdiscisloadedinthe“DriveSelect”column,andthenclick
DVD-MovieAlbumSE is “OK”.
started.
“DISC ERROR” appears A disc that was write-protected using the write-protect setting tool
when releasing write-
protect.
(WPTOOL) equipped with the UDF driver on the CD-ROM provided
with this DVD video camera/recorder cannot be released on this
DVD video camera/recorder as is. Use the write-protect setting tool
on PC to release the write-protect.
“USBNTMAP.SYS not
found” appears while
installing USB driver.
You have designated a folder which is different from that for
Windows when installing USB driver: Designate the correct folder.
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No USB HS (high speed) Make sure that you have already installed the driver provided with
connection even when the USB2.0 card.
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USB2.0 card is used.
You will need to install the driver provided by USB2.0 card maker in
order to operate the USB2.0 card at HS (high speed).
Executing “Export” on
DVD-MovieAlbumSEwill
interrupt reading
midway.
Do not choose “Simple Export”: If you do, reading will stop midway.
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Reference
page
Symptom
Cause and Correction
Whenexecuting“Export” • If stills are included in the range of “export”, it may take more time
onDVD-MovieAlbumSE, because data must be re-encoded and read.
it will take time to read. • If “Divide by Maker” is not chosen, it maytake some time because
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data will be read while being re-encoded.
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“Hardware Removal”
results in error.
Exit Windows once, and then disconnect the DVD video camera/
®
recorder.IfyourPCusesWindows 2000Professional,theproblem
may be solved if you install Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 or later.
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Miscellaneous
Symptom
Reference
page
Cause and Correction
Powerdoesnotcomeon, Execute system reset (press the RESET button).
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ornooperationoccursby
pressing button.
Has the DVD video camera/recorder been subjected to impact?
The DVD video camera/recorder could be damaged. Consult your
dealer.
The date and time are
incorrect.
Has the DVD video camera/recorder been left unused for a long
period of time?
The internal backup memory battery may be discharged:
Charge it.
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96
Noscenecanbedeleted. Is the cursor placed on the scene to be deleted?
Iftheselectedscene(framedinred)exists,thatscenewillbedeleted
even if you use yellow cursor to select any scene. Check the colors
of cursors and bar graph on the thumbnail screen.
Disc cannot be removed. Did you detach the battery or AC adapter/charger before setting the
power switch to “POWER OFF”?
40, 45
35
Connect the battery or AC adapter/charger, set the power switch to
“ꢂ VIDEO” and then “POWER OFF”, and remove the disc.
DVD video camera/
recorder cannot be
operated from remote
control.
Is the remote control pointed at the infrared receiver on DVD video
camera/recorder?
Point it at the infrared receiver to operate the DVD video camera/
recorder.
Is the infrared receiver on DVD video camera/recorder exposed to
direct sunlight or strong fluorescent light, etc.?
The remote controlcannot operate the DVDvideo camera/recorder
when strong light strikes the infrared receiver. Adjust the place or
angle of the DVD video camera/recorder.
35
Is there battery in the remote control?
Also check the polarities of battery. The battery could be dead: Try
replacing it.
34
45
41
Is the DVD video camera/recorder powered?
Turn it on.
Disc cover cannot be
closed.
Is disc correctly inserted?
Was disc inserted from wrong direction?
Remove the disc and then reinsert it.
Operatingsoundisheard Thissoundisheardbecausethedisciscyclicallyoperatedanddoes
cyclically.
not indicate a fault.
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System Reset
If the DVD video camera/recorder does not operate normally, perform “System Reset”: The DVD video
camera/recorder may recover to normal. “System Reset” will reset all settings to factory defaults. The date
and time will also be reset: Set the date and time again before using the DVD video camera/recorder.
1
Set the power switch to “POWER OFF” to turn
the DVD video camera/ reorder off.
Detach the battery or AC adapter/ charger.
2
Use a fine tipped pen to hold down the reset
button for several seconds.
All settings will be reset.
Note:
Do not press the reset button with undue force.
●List of setting items
Setting
method
Item
Default
CameraFunctionsSetup Program AE
Auto
Auto
On
P. 80
P. 81
P. 83
P. 84
P. 85
P. 86
P. 87
P. 88
P. 88
P. 89
P. 90
P. 49
P. 48
P. 91
P. 91
P. 92
P. 92
P. 93
P. 93
P. 146
White Bal.
ElS
Dig.Zoom
40×
MIC.Filter
Off
Record Functions Setup VIDEO Mode
Quality
FINE
FINE
CAMERA
Field
Off
Input Source
PHOTO Input
Self Timer
OSD Output
On
Date Setup
LCD Setup
Date Mode
Date Set
M/D/Y
1/1/2003 12:00AM
Brightness
Color Level
Beep
Initial Setup
On
Power Save
Record LED
Language
Demo Mode
Off
On
English
Auto
* Some items will not appear depending on the disc or card inserted.
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Major Specifications
CCD
1/4-inch interlaced
Total number of pixels: approx. 680,000
Number of effective pixels
movie: approx. 340,000
still: approx. 340,000
Lens
F1.8-2.5, f = 3/16”-1-15/16” (3.15-31.5 mm)
Filter diameter: 1-7/16” (30.5 mm)
Focus
Auto/Manual
Zoom
Optical 10×, 40×-240× with digital zoom added (40× for still)
3 lx : When Low Light mode is selected
0.44-inch color TFT (approx. 110,000 pixels)
2.5-inch color TFT (approx. 120,000 pixels)
Electronic type
Required minimum illumination
Viewfinder
LCD monitor
Electronic image stabilizer
Shutter speed
1/60 - 1/4000 second (movie)
Self-timer recording
External microphone jack
Still recording only
ø3.5 mm stereo mini-jack: (a plug-in power type microphone
cannot be used)
Recording mode
Movie (with sound)
Still (with DVD-RAM disc, SD memory card, MultiMediaCard)
Maximum
recordable time
(per side)
DVD-RAM disc
DVD-R disc
approx. 18 minutes (XTRA)
approx. 30 minutes (FINE)
approx. 60 minutes (STD)
approx. 30 minutes (FINE)
approx. 60 minutes (STD)
approx. 30 minutes (LPCM)
Maximumnumberof DVD-RAM disc
999. However, if movies and stills are mixed on one disc, the
recordable number will decrease.
recordable stills
(per side)
SD memory card
Approx. 220.(in FINE mode): Varies depending on the
(when using 32 MB card) recording quality and the type of card. (P. 27)
Recording format
DVD-RAM disc
Movie: Conforming to DVD video recording standard (MPEG
Audio layer 2)
Still:
Simultaneous recording, conforming to DVD video
recording standard (704 × 480 pixels) and JPEG
(640 × 480 pixels)
DVD-R disc
Card
Movie: Conforming to DVD video recording standard
*
(when MPEG Audio layer 2 or LPCM is selected)
Still: Conforming to JPEG (640 × 480-pixel) standard
MPEG Audio layer 2, linear PCM, Dolby AC3
Audio playback format
Recording medium
8 cm DVD-RAM disc (conforming to DVD-RAM Ver. 2.1 Book 2.1)
8 cm DVD-R disc (conforming to DVD-R for General Ver. 2.0)
SD memory card, multimedia card
Jacks
Video/audio input/output × 1, External microphone input × 1,
PC connection terminal (connected to PC USB port) × 1
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Battery system
Lithium-ion
Power consumption
approx. 4.7 W when recording with LCD monitor off (FINE)
Dimensions
(W × H × D)
approx. 2-1/4” × 3-1/2” × 5-5/16” (57 × 89 × 134 mm)
(excluding projections)
Operating temperature (humidity)
32-104 °F (0-40 °C) (less than 80%).
32-86 °F (0-30 °C) when connected to PC
Storage temperature
Weight
16.8-140 °F (-20-60 °C)
approx. 480 g (without battery or disc)
approx. 532 g (when using DZ-BP7S battery)
Total weight when recording
Provided accessories
AC adapter/charger, battery, AV/S input/output cable, infrared
remotecontrol,Lithiumbatteryforremotecontrol,lenscap,lens
cap string, shoulder strap, power cable, DC power cord, ferrite
core, Software CD-ROM, PC connection cable, 8 cm DVD-R
disc (in Round DVD Holder)
* The MPEG Audio layer 2 format is an option of DVD video standard. If your DVD player does not conform to MPEG
Audio layer 2, record in LPCM mode and the finalized DVD-R disc can later be played back on that DVD player.
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Introduction to Optional Accessory
POWER SUPPLYS
Battery (DZ-BP14S)
INFORMATION ON SQUARE ADAPTER
This DVD video camera/ recorder cannot use a square adapter, such as for 8 cm DVD-RAM disc (DRMS-
V28R), 8cm DVD-Rdisc(DR30.1P):Remove the discfrom square adapter and set it in Round DVD Holder,
referring to the instruction sheet of disc.
●Removing disc from square adapter
(Example 1)
Snap off and
remove lock pin
(Example 2)
Slide the disc obliquely upward
so that it is not caught by claws.
Note:
Refer to page 76 if you want to correctly set the removed disc in Round DVD Holder that can be used in this DVD video
camera/recorder.
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with FCC Rules for Electromagnetic Compatibility
Products:
Models:
DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER
DZ-MV350A
Trade Name: HITACHI
This device complies with part 15 of FCC Rules.
Operationissubjectto thefollowingtwoconditions:(1)thisdevicemaynotcauseharmfulinterference, and
(2)this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
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Tel: 619-661-0227
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Index
Numerics
D
240× (Dig.zoom) ............................................84
40× (Dig.zoom) ..............................................84
8 cm DVD-R disc ...........................................22
8 cm DVD-RAM disc .....................................22
Protect .................................................126
Update Control Info. ............................128
Display ..........................................................62
A
AC adapter/charger .......................................40
ACCESS/PC indicator ............................ 50, 53
Add (edit) .....................................................121
All programs ................................................114
Auto (program AE) ........................................80
Auto-focus .....................................................57
AV input/output jack ......................................72
B
Backlight correction .......................................60
Battery ...........................................................36
Attaching to DVD video/recorder ...........37
Charging ................................................36
Recordable time on DVD video/recorder 38
Removing from DVD video/recorder ......37
Setting Up ..............................................36
BATTERY EJECT button ..............................37
Beep ..............................................................92
Black & White fade ......................................105
Brightness .....................................................91
C
E
Camera Functions Setup ...............................80
Capacity ......................................................126
Card
Edit (play List) .............................................121
Available ................................................25
Category ..............................................130
Format .................................................127
Handling .................................................25
Quality ....................................................87
Card Access indicator ...................................53
CHARGE indicator ........................................36
Cleaning ......................................................145
Color Level ....................................................91
Connecting
F
Fade ............................................................105
Ferrite core ....................................................52
FIELD (PHOTO Input) ...................................88
Finalize Disc ................................................129
FINE (VIDEO Mode) .....................................86
FOCUS button ...............................................57
Format Disc .................................................127
FRAME (PHOTO Input) ................................88
Frame advance/Frame back .........................68
FULL AUTO button .......................................61
to Other AV Device ................................65
to TV ......................................................72
Copy ............................................................109
Create ..........................................................117
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G
Go To (during playback) ................................70
Go To (on Disc Navigation) .........................125
H
Q
I
Information display mode ..............................62
Infrared receiver ............................................35
Initial Setup ....................................................92
R
L
Language ......................................................93
Lens cap ........................................................32
Lock .............................................................110
LPCM (VIDEO Mode) ....................................86
S
M
MF .................................................................57
MIC.Filter .......................................................85
Move ............................................................123
Spotlight (Program AE) .................................80
STD (VIDEO Mode) ......................................86
Stereo microphone ........................................50
Submenu .....................................................102
Switch (play list) ..........................................118
Switch (program) .........................................114
O
Optical 10× zoom lens ...................................17
OSD Output ...................................................90
P
PHOTO Input .................................................88
Play (program) .............................................115
Create ..................................................117
Delete ..................................................124
Delete scenes ......................................121
Delete scenes (submenu) ....................122
Move ....................................................123
Play ......................................................119
Select scenes (submenu) ....................122
Switch ..................................................118
Title ......................................................124
Portrait (Program AE) ....................................80
Power Save ...................................................92
Power switch .................................................45
T
Thumbnail .....................................................96
Title (play list) ..............................................124
Title (program) .............................................115
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U
V
VIDEO Mode .................................................86
FINE .......................................................86
LPCM .....................................................86
STD ........................................................86
XTRA .....................................................86
Vol. button .....................................................67
W
White Bal. ......................................................81
White fade ...................................................105
Wipe fade ....................................................105
X
XTRA (VIDEO Mode) ....................................86
Z
Zoom lever ....................................................55
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