Hitachi DZ-BD10HA User Manual

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Instruction Manual

(English)

DZ-BD10HA

Introduction

HDD/BD/DVD/Cards Battery Pack

Let’s Get Started Recording — Viewing

Various Recording Techniques

Dubbing on BD/DVD/ Card

Editing

Viewing on the Other Devices

Connecting to your PC

Additional Information

Thank you for purchasing this Hitachi Camcorder. Please read this Instruction Manual to understand its proper use. After reading the Instruction Manual, store it safely.

QUICK GUIDE

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Important Information

For Your Safety

The power switch turns the camcorder on and off, leaving the date/time feature unaffected. If the camcorder is to be left unattended for a long period of time, turn it off.

The DVD video camera/recorder and AC adapter/charger have the following caution marks.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT

EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

WARNING: DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS

INCORRECTLY REPLACED. REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, BE SURE TO USE THE SPECIFIED AC ADAPTER/ CHARGER (DZ-ACS2).

The camcorder and AC adapter/charger have the following caution marks.

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN.

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED

SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Identifications of caution marks

This symbol warns the user that uninsulated voltage within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock. Therefore, it is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of this unit.

This symbol alerts the user that important literature concerning the operation and maintenance of this unit has been included. Therefore, it should be read carefully to avoid any problems.

Precautions

WARNING: Many television programs and

films are copyrighted. In certain circumstances, copy-right law may apply to private in-home videotaping of copyrighted materials.

The liquid crystal display (LCD) panel is made by highly precise technology. More than 99.99% of its picture elements (pixels) are effective, but some (less than 0.01%) may appear as colored bright dots. This does not indicate a fault as the LCD panel stretches the limits of current technology.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

CAUTION

This product contains a laser diode of higher class than 1. To ensure continued safety, do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.

Avoid using and storing the battery pack in places subject to direct sunlight, high temperatures, or near a flame source.

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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.

Microsoft®, Windows®, Windows® XP and Windows Vista® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Intel® and Pentium® Processor are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Intel® Core™ is a trademark of Intel Corporation. Macintosh is a trademark of Apple, Inc. IBM® and PC/AT® are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC. SDHC logo is a trademark. SD logo is a trademark. Blu-ray Disc and Blu-ray Disc logo are trademarks. “AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trademarks of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. and Sony Corporation. Other company names and product names listed are trademarks or brand names belonging to each individual company.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your camcorder, safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument. But, safety is your responsibility too. This page lists important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of the camcorder and accessory equipment.

Read these instructions.

Store these instructions for convenient accessibility.

Heed all warnings.

Observe all instructions.

Do not use the camcorder near water.

Clean the camcorder using only a dry cloth.

Do not block any ventilation openings. The camcorder should be placed in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

Do not place the camcorder near heat sources such as radiators, heat-registering areas, stoves, or other heat-generating apparatus (including amplifiers).

Protect the power cable and cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at the plugs,

power outlets, and at connection points to the camcorder.

Only use the attachments and accessories specified by the manufacturer.

Use the camcorder only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified

by the manufacturer or sold with the camcorder. When using a cart to move the camcorder, use caution to avoid injury from tip-over.

Unplug the camcorder during lightning storms or when unused for long

periods of time.

Refer all servicing to qualified servicing personnel. Servicing will be required when the

camcorder is damaged in any way, such as if the power cable, cord, or plug is damaged, liquid is spilled or foreign objects fall into the camcorder, the camcorder is exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or is dropped.

Do not drip or splash liquids onto the camcorder or place the camcorder near objects filled with

liquid such as vases.

Use the equipment (AC adapter/charger) near a power outlet with easy accessibility.

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Table of Contents

Important Information ............................ 2

For Your Safety ...................................... 2

Precautions .............................................. 2

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS ............................... 4

Introduction 7

This camcorder makes all of the following

possible! .......................................................... 7

Choosing a disc to suit your purpose.............. 8

How to Read this Instruction Manual................. 10

Before Using the Product

- Be sure to read this information -............... 11

Checking Provided Accessories......................... 13

Names of Parts.................................................... 14

How to Open and Use the LCD Monitor ........... 17

How to change the LCD brightness .............. 17

Let’s Get Started 18

Preparing ............................................................ 18

Setting up the battery pack............................ 18

Turning on the power.................................... 19

Setting the date and time............................... 20

Changing the display language..................... 20

Functions and Characteristics of

HDD/BD/DVD/Card..................................... 21

About HDD/BD/DVD................................... 21

About cards ................................................... 22

Cautions for discs and cards.......................... 22

Inserting a BD or DVD................................. 23

When loading a new

BD-RE/BD-R/DVD-RW ......................... 24

Battery Pack ....................................................... 25

CHARGE lamp status and charging time ..... 25

Continuous recording time

with a fully charged battery..................... 25

Connecting the camcorder to a wall outlet.... 25

Detaching the DC power cord/battery pack

from the camcorder.................................. 26

Efficient use of the battery............................ 26

Recording 27

Recording Movies to the HDD........................... 27

Recording Movies to a BD/DVD....................... 27

Recording Movies/Stills to a Card ..................... 29

When recording movies................................ 29

When recording stills .................................... 29

Information display during recording........... 31

Efficient use of the battery pack ................... 33

Viewing 34

Playing Recorded Movies/Stills......................... 34

Choosing and playing back multiple

scenes....................................................... 35

Jumping to the designated scene................... 36

Adjusting speaker volume during movie

playback................................................... 37

Information display during playback............ 37

Simple functions you can use during

playback or playback pause..................... 38

Playing still pictures on a card automatically

(Slide Show) ........................................... 39

Capturing a still picture from a movie

(PHOTO Capture).................................... 40

Playing back scenes repeatedly

(Repeat Play) ........................................... 40

Various Recording Techniques 41

How to Operate the Menu.................................. 41

Menu (While Recording).................................... 42

About the LCD setup and initial setup.......... 42

About the demonstration function ................ 43

Magnified Recording

(Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom)................ 44

Recording at Close Range

(Macro Recording)........................................ 44

Using the Separately-Sold Lenses to Increase

the Wide-Angle or Telephoto Effect............. 45

Adjusting the Focus Manually

(Manual Focus) ............................................. 45

Adjusting the Brightness of the Image

(Exposure)..................................................... 46

Compensating for Backlight (Backlight

Compensation).............................................. 47

Selecting a Recording Mode to Match the

Conditions (Program AE) ............................. 47

Adjusting the Color (White Balance)................. 48

Setting the white balance manually (Set)...... 49

Using the Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS) .......... 50

Using the Face Detection ................................... 50

Displaying Recording Guidelines

(Auxiliary Line) ............................................ 51

Reducing Wind Noise During Recording .......... 51

Restoring all the Recording Settings to Default

(Full Auto) .................................................... 52

Using the Flash................................................... 52

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Turning Off the Recording Indicator Beneath

the Lens ........................................................ 53

Changing the Movie Quality ............................. 54

Recording Stills Optimum for Widescreen TV

(Wide Mode) ................................................ 54

Using the Self-Timer ......................................... 55

Dubbing on BD/DVD/Card 56

Dubbing ............................................................. 58

Displaying only Dubbed or Not Dubbed Scenes

(Category)..................................................... 60

Clearing the dub marks on Thumbnails

(MARK OFF)............................................... 60

Editing 61

Menu Items for the Disc Navigation ................. 61

Menu flows for the disc navigation.............. 62

Choosing Scenes by Date .................................. 63

Switching to the display arranged by date

(Date) ...................................................... 63

Playlist ............................................................... 63

What is “Playlist”? ....................................... 63

Creating a new Playlist (Create Playlist)...... 63

Displaying a desired Playlist (Playlist) ........ 64

Adding scenes to a Playlist (Edit) ................ 64

Deleting scenes from Playlist (Edit)............. 65

Arranging the order of scenes in the Playlist

(Edit) ....................................................... 65

Deleting a Playlist (Delete) .......................... 66

Deleting Scenes (Edit - Delete) ......................... 66

Dividing a Movie (Edit - Divide) ...................... 67

Combining Multiple Scenes

(Edit - Combine)........................................... 67

Adding Special Effects (Edit - Fade)................. 68

Go To................................................................. 69

Locking Scenes on a Card (Lock) ..................... 69

Displaying Information Using the Menu Screen

(Detail) ......................................................... 70

Formatting the HDD/BD/DVD/CARD

(Format)........................................................ 71

Protecting the BD/DVD..................................... 72

Checking the Remaining Recording Capacity... 72

Viewing on the Other Devices 73

Connecting to Your TV for Viewing................. 73

Connecting to a TV ...................................... 73

Adjusting the camcorder’s output settings

according to your TV.............................. 74

Viewing on your TV .................................... 75

Viewing on Other Players/Recorders ................ 76

Before Playing Back a BD/DVD on Another

BD/DVD Recorder/Player (Finalizing)........ 76

Finalizing a Disc................................................ 77

Unfinalizing a Disc............................................ 78

Connecting to your PC 79

Software installation..................................... 80

Before importing scenes from

BD-R/DVD-RW/DVD-R to your PC ..... 81

Connecting the camcorder to your PC......... 81

Removing a medium while the camcorder

is being connected to the PC................... 82

Using a built-in disc drive of your PC to

read a disc recorded on the camcorder.... 82

Before terminating PC connection

(removing USB cable) and changing

the power switch setting ......................... 82

Using ImageMixer 3 AVCHD Edition for

HITACHI ..................................................... 83

Uninstalling the software ............................. 86

Precautions When Connecting to a PC.............. 87

Additional Information 88

Optional Accessories......................................... 88

Error Messages .................................................. 89

Troubleshooting................................................. 97

Cautions on Use of this Product

- Be sure to read this information - ............ 105

System Reset.................................................... 109

End User License Agreements for Operating

System Software......................................... 110

Major Specifications........................................ 111

Movie ......................................................... 112

Stills............................................................ 113

Glossary ........................................................... 114

Index ................................................................ 116

Be sure to read the following before opening

the package of CD-ROM............................ 118

To Order in the United States.......................... 119

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Introduction

This camcorder makes all of the following possible!

Record movies and stills with this one device!

Stills Movies

You can easily figure

out “what” can be recorded

“to which medium”.

After recording

Various media

HDD

DVD

SDHC card

SD card

Press to solve your questions.

GUIDE

Interactive Guide - Mode switch

Set the switch as shown. Insert a BD.

Screen will disappear if switch is moved.

GUIDE

EXIT

RETURN

View on large screen by hooking up the camcorder to a TV!

HDMI

Component

-Cable

You can easily

figure out which cable

should be used.

View on the TV

Press to solve your questions.

GUIDE

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AV Cable

View on the LCD monitor

Interactive Guide - TV Connection

Connect the component-cable to the input jack of the TV.

Camera TV

ENTER

RETURN

After Watching

Store the recordings! Create a gift disc! Select a disc easily!

D ubb ing Men u

New Date

Dub new scenes off the HDD.

EXIT

ENTER

All

Select

BD-RE/BD-R

Disc selection is simple!

DVD-RAM/ DVD-RW/ DVD-R

Press to solve your questions.

GUIDE

Interactive Guide - Disc

Insert a BD-R disc.

Check features

GUIDE

ENTER

EXITRETURN

Set

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 Choosing a disc to suit your purpose

Recording/Dubbing

HD (High Definition) image quality

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Image resolution: about six times higher

than the SD (Standard Definition) image quality

Recording to the HDD/Card

Recording to Blu-ray Disc (BD)

Do you want to delete or edit images using this camcorder?

NOYES

Re-recordable

HDD/Card

• HD recording over extended periods is possible.

• You can delete/edit the images on HDD/Card using this camcorder.

• After recording or editing, the images recorded on HDD/Card can be dubbed to BDs/Cards. Image degradation from dubbing will not occur.

•

After recording or editing, the images recorded on HDD/Card can also be dubbed to DVDs (image quality will be standard (SD)).

* For details, refer to the standards stated in “Recording format” (p.111).

Re-recordable

One-time recording

BD-RE

• One hour length 1920 × 1080 Full

High Definition movie can be recorded onto one single BD.

• Playable on 8 cm BD-RE/BD-R compatible devices.

BD-R

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Recording/Dubbing

SD (Standard Definition) image quality

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Do you want to delete/edit images using this camcorder?

Re-recordable

DVD-RW

(VR mode)

Playable on devices that are compatible with 8 cm DVD-RAM or 8 cm DVD-RW (VR mode) accordingly.

* For details, refer to the standards stated in “Recording format” (p.111).

Do you want to play the disc on a DVD player/recorder?

Do you want to reuse the disc?

YES

Re-recordable

DVD-RW

(VF mode)

Playable on most other DVD players/recorders once they are finalized after recording.

One-time recording

DVD-RDVD-RAM

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How to Read this Instruction Manual

About media descriptions

The camcorder functions available vary depending on the media (HDD/BD/ DVD/Card) used. Refer to the icon headings shown below to determine whether

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the function explained complies with the media in use.

HDD

BD-RE

Collective

term

HDD Built-in hard disk drive (HDD)

DVD

Card

BD-R

Icon Media

BD-RE (Rewritable Blu-ray Disc)

BD-R (Non-rewritable Blu-ray Disc)

DVD-RAM

DVD-RW (VR mode)

DVD-RW (VF (Video) mode)

DVD-R

SDHC memory card SD memory card Mini SDHC/SD memory card (a specific adapter

CARD

required) Micro SDHC/SD memory card (a specific adapter required) *The term “Card” as used in this manual refers to SD

and SDHC memory cards.

-RW (VR) R

RAM

-RW (VF)

CARD

Card capacity required for recording

Movies Stills

SDHC memory card 4 GB - 32 GB 4 GB - 32 GB

SD memory card 1 GB - 2 GB 32 MB - 2GB

*A Class 4 SD card is recommended for movie recordings. *A 4 GB SD card without the SDHC logo (not conform to the SDA 2.00 specifications) is not supported.

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Before Using the Product

- Be sure to read this information -

Conduct test recording.

• Before recording important shots, always conduct test recording to confirm that images are normally recorded.

Recording surface

• Single-sided disc: unlabeled side.

• Double-sided disc: both sides.

Single-sided disc

Labeled side

Double-sided disc

Recording side

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Recording side

How to hold a disc

For correct recording

• Do not touch the recording surface of a disc.

• Check that a disc recording surface is not dirty or scratched.

• If the recording surface is dirty, wipe it clean using a soft cloth.

Caution on disc loading

• Never touch the pickup.

Caution on vibrations and impacts

• While the ACCESS indicator (p.14) is lit, do not subject the camcorder to strong vibrations or impacts. Caution should be particularly observed while the indicator remains lit for a while after the end of recording.

dry

Use a soft cloth and gently wipe the disc surface from the inner to the outer region.

About BD/DVD

• We recommend using Hitachi Maxell brand discs. The compatibility of the discs with this camcorder is confirmed.

• If there is concern that the camcorder may be subjected to large vibrations or impact during transport, remove the BD/DVD and protect the camcorder using soft protective materials.

Recording side

Pickup

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Using BD/DVD with other equipment

• We cannot guarantee that playback is possible on all types of recorders/players.

• When a BD-R/DVD-RW/DVD-R recorded with this camcorder is used on another device, always finalize the disc (p.77) using the camcorder in advance.

Hitachi will not compensate for recorded images.

• The scene will be lost, if the AC adapter/charger or battery pack is detached from the camcorder during recording or editing. Be sure to turn the power switch to “OFF” first

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and detach the AC adapter/charger or battery pack.

• Hitachi cannot compensate for any damages caused when recording is not made normally or recorded contents cannot be played back because of a defect in the camcorder, disc or card. Also, Hitachi cannot be responsible for your recorded video and audio.

• In the event that your camcorder is sent for repair, whether repair is successful or not, recorded content may be lost. Hitachi cannot be held responsible for any lost data.

• Be aware that recording is restricted for some demonstrations, performances and exhibitions.

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Checking Provided Accessories

Make sure the following accessories are included in the package.

Battery pack (DZ-BP14S)

Portable power supply for your new Hitachi Camcorder. Be sure to fully charge the battery before use.

AC adapter/charger (DZ-ACS2)

Use to power the camcorder from an AC power outlet, and to charge the battery.

DC power cord

To power the camcorder from an AC outlet, use this cord to connect the AC adapter/ charger to the camcorder.

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Remote control (DZ-RM4W)

Use to control the camcorder from a distance.

AV cable

Use this cable to view images from the camcorder on a TV. Or output the images and sound to another video recording device.

8 cm BD-RE single sided disc

Use to record the movies on.

Lithium battery (CR2032)

To power the remote control.

WARNING

Keep this battery away from children. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately for emergency treatment.

Component cable

Use this cable when a component terminal is equipped on your TV. Use the AV cable for audio output.

Power cable

Connects the AC adapter/ charger to the AC outlet.

Software CD-ROM and USB cable

Install the software on the CDROM onto your PC, then connect the camcorder to the PC using the USB cable.

About HDMI cable

An HDMI cable is not supplied with the camcorder. To connect the camcorder to your TV though the HDMI terminal, purchase an HDMI Mini-toStandard cable that is sold separately.

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Names of Parts

Power switch side

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SELECT

MENU button (p.20) SELECT button (p.35) Joystick (p.34, 38) C (stop/cancel) button (p.41)

(Disc Navigation) button

(p.34) DUBBING button (p.58) SD CARD indicator (p.29) BD/DVD indicator (p.28) HDD indicator (p.27) PHOTO button (p.29) Movie/Stills switch (p.27) ACCESS indicator (p.11, 23, 30) Disc compartment (p.27)

PHOTO

ACCESS

HDD

BD/DVD

CARD

MODE

OFF

DISC EJECT

Face Detection button (p.50) BATT (battery eject) switch

(p.26) Battery platform (p.18) A/V OUT terminal (p.74) Cooling fan inlet

A ventilation fan operates to reduce heat buildup during the camcorder use. Do not obstruct the cooling fan inlet.

DISC EJECT switch (p.27) Record button (p.27, 28, 29) Power switch/Lock button (p.19) Hand strap (p.16)

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LCD monitor side (when the LCD monitor is opened 90°), bottom, and lens side

DISPLAY button (p.31, 37) GUIDE button (p.7)

This button can help you choose a disc, connect the camcorder to your TV, and so on. The sections in the Instruction Manual for which this button can be used are indicated by a pop-up icon like the one below.

Use the GUIDE button for help!

FULL AUTO button (p.52) BLC button (p.47) LCD BRIGHTNESS button (p.17) RESET button (p.109) Tripod receptacle Speaker Automatic lens cover

The lens cover automatically opens when the power is turned on, revealing the optical 10x zoom lens.

Lens hood Stereo microphone

Do not block the microphone with your hand during recording.

Zoom lever/volume (p.37, 44) Card slot (p.29) CARD ACCESS indicator (p.30) Flash (p.52) Light receiving sensor

Used to control flash amount. Do not block the light receiving sensor with your hand when recording still pictures.

Cooling fan outlet

A ventilation fan operates to reduce heat buildup during the camcorder use. Do not obstruct the cooling fan outlet.

Recording indicator (p.53) Remote control receiver (p.16)/

Infrared sensor (p.49) USB terminal (p.81) HDMI OUT terminal (p.73) COMPONENT OUT terminal (p.74) LCD monitor (color wide-screen)

(p.17)

Bottom

GUIDE

DISPLAY

FULL AUTO

LCD

BRIGHTNESS

BLC

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Remote control

REC

PHOTO

DISPLAY

ZOOM

DIGITAL

ZOOM

SELECT

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DELETE

DISC

NAVIGATION

PHOTO button (p.29) REC button (p.27, 28, 29) MENU button (p.20) SELECT button (p.35) d (reverse search) button (p.34, 38) DELETE button (p.66) DISC NAVIGATION button (p.34)

* Provides the same functionality with .

DISPLAY button (p.31, 37) ZOOM T button (p.44) DIGITAL ZOOM button (p.44) ZOOM W button (p.44)

f (reverse skip) button (p.34, 38) c (forward search) button (p.34, 38)

Confirmation button (p.34, 38)

C (stop/cancel) button (p.41) e (forward skip) button (p.34, 38)

Inserting the supplied lithium battery into the remote control

While inserting a thin tipped instrument (paperclip, etc.) into the hole marked PUSH, swing the battery holder arm out.

Warning

BATTERY MAY EXPLODE IF NOT HANDLED PROPERLY. DO NOT RECHARGE, DISASSEMBLE, OR DISPOSE OF IN FIRE.

Note

Replace the battery with a Hitachi Maxell, Sony, Panasonic, Sanyo, Toshiba CR2032, or Duracell DL2032. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion.

Insert the lithium battery with the positive (+) terminal facing down.

Battery holder

Slide the cover to close it.

Adjusting the hand strap

Fasten the hand strap according to the procedure in the diagram.

Release the Velcro strap.

Loosen strap and insert your right hand from bottom.

Tighten the Velcro strap.

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How to Open and Use the LCD Monitor

LCD

BRIGHTNESS

You can use the LCD monitor as follows.

 How to change the LCD brightness

You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor when it is too dark or too bright to see the image on display. The brightness changes every time you select LCD BRIGHTNESS. There are three settings available. At time of purchase of this camcorder, the brightness is set to the brightest. The “LCD Brightness” setting is retained in memory even when the power is turned off. However, if the camcorder is turned on while being powered from an AC power outlet, the “LCD Brightness” setting will be reset to the brightest.

About the LCD monitor display when recording yourself (the lens and LCD monitor are facing you)

• The LCD monitor displays a mirror image of the subject.

• The remaining battery charge indicator will only appear when battery power is almost gone. The battery charge indicator flashes red in this case.

• A warning message will not be displayed (p.89). You can confirm the warning message by rotating the LCD monitor 180° back to its normal orientation.

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Let’s Get Started

Preparing

 Setting up the battery pack

Connect the power cable to the AC adapter/charger.

Plug in the power cable to a wall outlet.

Attach the battery pack to the AC adapter/charger.

Attach the battery pack to the camcorder.

CHARGE indicator

Let’s Get Started

If the CHARGE indicator does not light, check that the connections ( , , ) are firmly connected.

Note

Charging will not occur if the DC power cord is connected.

Terminal at bottom

z Charge status of the battery pack

The CHARGE indicator of the AC adapter/charger allows you to check on the charge status of the battery pack.

Charge Status CHARGE indicator CHARGE indicator

During charge lit

Charge complete Unlit

Notes

* For details on charging time,

see p.25.

• Charge battery pack in temperatures above +50 degrees F (10 degrees C) and below +86 degrees F (30 degrees C).

• Use only the AC adapter/charger which accompanied your camcorder or direct replacement as listed in this manual.

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 Turning on the power

SELECT

Turn on the power.

Open the LCD monitor.

PHOTO

ACCESS

CARD

MODE

OFF

DISC EJECT

Press and hold the lock button, and turn the power switch to “ON”.

Let’s Get Started

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 Setting the date and time

SELECT

Open the LCD monitor (p.17).

Press MENU.

Select “Date Setup”, then “Date Set” using the joystick. (For instructions on how to use the joystick, see p.34.)

The confirmation button (press firmly)

Let’s Get Started

Date Set

10 / 1 / 2008 10 : 00 AM

Set the month, date, year, hour, minute, and AM/PM using the joystick, and then press the confirmation button.

CHANGE

MO V E

ENTER

RETURN

The set time and date appear in the LCD monitor.

 Changing the display language

You can change the language used on screens and menus as follows.

Press MENU, then select “Initial Setup” using the joystick.

Initial Setupu

Beep Power Save Record LED Language Demo Mode Reset

ENTER EXIT

On Off On English Auto

Select “Language” using the joystick

Choose the desired language using the joystick, then press the confirmation button.

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Functions and Characteristics of HDD/BD/DVD/Card

The following table lists the storage media (discs and cards) and available functions that can be used with this camcorder.

Function

●: Functions available —: Not available

Recording HD (High Definition) quality movies (p27, 29)

Recording SD quality movies (p.27) Recording stills (p.29) — — — — — — — — ● Deleting recordings (p.66) Editing recordings (p.61) ●●— ●●——● — Playing on other BD/DVD

players/recorders (p.76) Initializing and reusing (p.71) Making additional recordings after a

disc is finalized (p.78) Copying recordings onto a PC (p.83)*5●●●*6●●*6●*6●*6●● Making HD (High Definition)

quality discs using a PC Making SD quality discs using a PC*5—— —

1 Playback is possible using a device which complies with the medium type.

2 Must be finalized. Not playable on some devices.

3 As finalizing is unnecessary (cannot be performed), additional recordings are possible at any time.

4 To make additional recordings, the finalized disc must be unfinalized.

5 The provided software is used.

6 Finalize the disc to edit on a PC.

7 A DVD-VR disc can be created.

8 A DVD video disc can be created.

Built-

HDD

●● ●—— ——● —

—— — ●● ●●——

●●— ●●——●●

—

●●— ●● ●— ●●

●*3●

— ●●—— ————

BD DVD

-RE -R -RAM

*1 *2●*1●*1 *2●*2●*2

●*1●

— ●*3●●*4— ●*3●

Media

*7●*7

●

-RW

(VR mode)

-RW

(VF mode)

*8●*8

●

-R

Card

(Movies)

(Stills)

——

 About HDD/BD/DVD

Usable discs and their logos Function

HDD

BD-RE Ver. 2.1 7.5GB 2x (8 cm)

BD-R Ver. 1.1 7.5GB 2x (8 cm)

DVD-RAM Ver. 2.1 (8 cm)

DVD-RW 2x Ver. 1.1 (8 cm)

DVD-R for General Ver. 2.0 (8 cm)

BD-R Ver. 1.2 7.5GB 2x (8 cm) disc which is not an LTH type can be used.

* The versions in the above chart refer to physical standard versions of discs.

Allows extensive high-definition movie recordings. Allows editing and deleting scenes.

A rewritable disc on which high-definition movies can be repeatedly recorded. You can delete/edit the recorded movies.

A non-rewritable disc on which a high-definition movie can be recorded once. The recorded movie cannot be deleted or edited.

Allows editing and deleting scenes.

Allows editing and deleting scenes using the camcorder in VR mode. Does not allow editing or deleting scenes using the camcorder in VF mode, but provides higher compatibility with other DVD players.

Provides compatibility with most DVD players. Does not allow editing and deleting scenes.

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Notes

•

Hitachi Maxell single sided discs (HG type in the case of DVDs) have been confirmed to be compatible with this camcorder and are recommended. Take care not to dirty (including fingerprints) or scratch the surface of the discs when handling. When using a double-sided disc, take great care with handling it. Using non-Hitachi Maxell discs may not allow the camcorder to deliver optimum performance.

•

DVD housed in a square cartridge/caddy case or a round DVD holder cannot be used as is. The DVD must be removed from its case/holder before it can be used.

Note on BD-R/DVD-R

This camcorder writes control data to a disc in order to automatically make recording adjustments when first recording after:

• a disc is inserted, and

• the power is turned on while the disc is in the camcorder.

Let’s Get Started

If there is not enough space on the control area of a disc, recording may not be possible even if the data space for recording movies is not full. To prevent this, avoid performing operations described above more than 49 times per disc.

Unusable Discs

Dual layer BD and DVD discs, BD-R LTH type discs (Dye type), +RW and +R.

 About cards

z Card Handling

• Do not use cards other than those specified.

•Be sure to perform trial recording.

• Do not touch the card terminal or allow it to touch metal.

• Do not paste anything other than the designated label in the label area.

• Do not subject cards to impact, bending, or dropping.

• Do not disassemble or modify a card.

• Do not use or store cards in the following places: – Where the temperature is high, such as in a vehicle in the sun or near

a heater

– Where humidity is high, or in a dusty place

• When the erasure prevention switch is locked, recording, deletion, and editing are not allowed. Only playback is possible.

Notes

•

SDHC/SD memory cards can be used on this camcorder.

• When using an exclusive adapter, a mini SDHC/SD memory card and micro SDHC/SD memory card can be used in the same way as an SD memory card. No multimedia card can be used.

Erasure prevention

switch downwards

 Cautions for discs and cards

To prevent data loss or damage:

• Do not remove the battery pack and card while reading or writing data.

• Do not use the camcorder in a place subject to static electricity or electrical noise.

Ter min al

switch (slide the

to lock)

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 Inserting a BD or DVD

PHOTO

ACCESS

OFF

DISC EJECT

CARD

MODE

Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder or connect the camcorder to a wall outlet.

Turn the power switch to “OFF”. Then, slide up the DISC EJECT switch until the ACCESS indicator lights, then release.

After several seconds, the lid pops open. Open it fully with your hand.

Place the recording surface of the BD/DVD face down, then push down on the center of the BD/DVD until it clicks into place.

• For single-sided discs, the side opposite the label is the recording surface.

• To record on the other side for double-sided discs, remove the disc (p.24), flip it over, and reload it.

Close the lid.

The ACCESS indicator flashes. During this process, do not remove the power source, shake, or subject the camcorder to impacts.

When a new BD-RE, BD-R, or DVD-RW is inserted, see p.24. To record movies, see “Recording Movies to a BD/DVD” (p.27). To play back

the recorded BD/DVD, see “Playing Recorded Movies/Stills” (p.34).

Notes

• The disc mechanism will be very hot immediately after use. Do not touch the metallic areas.

• Do not peer into the pickup. Doing so may cause damage to your eyesight.

•

To prevent malfunction, never do any of the following: – touch the pickup – insert a disc that is not compatible with the camcorder (p.21) –

close the lid before setting the disc securely into place

•

The power automatically turns off if the lid is left open for approx. three minutes while the power switch is set to “OFF”.

• The lid will not open if the camcorder is not connected to a

Pickup

power source.

Let’s Get Started

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Removing the disc

Pressing slightly on the center hub with a finger, grip the edge of the disc by your thumb and lift the disc out as shown.

 When loading a new BD-RE/BD-R/DVD-RW

When the disc is loaded, the format confirmation screen will appear in the LCD monitor. Format the disc according to the procedure below.

Let’s Get Started

Open the LCD monitor.

Note

Be careful that the power is not accidentally cut off during formatting. Otherwise, the disc will become unusable.

The confirmation button

SELECT



When the format confirmation screen appears, select “YES” by pressing d, then press the confirmation button.

When using a BD-RE/BD-R

Formatting will start. Skip step .

When using a DVD-RW

Proceed to step .

(When using a DVD-RW)

The recording format selection screen appears. Select “VR Mode” or “VF Mode” by pressing d/c, then press the

confirmation button.

VR Mode

After recording, you can perform various editing functions such as choosing and deleting scenes. You can play back the disc in a device which supports 8 cm DVD-RW (VR Mode) after finalizing the disc.

VF Mode (Video mode)

Although editing cannot be done on the camcorder, you can play back the disc on other DVD devices after finalizing the disc.

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Battery Pack

 CHARGE lamp status and charging time

Lights Charging

Goes out

Blinks See “Troubleshooting” (p.97).



Charge Complete

Continuous recording time with a fully charged battery

Use the following table to estimate continuous recording times (minutes) using a fully charged battery pack.

Battery type

Recording media HDD BD/DVD Card HDD BD/DVD Card

DZ-BP14S (supplied) DZ-BP14SW (sold separately)

DZ-BP21SW (sold separately)

* Recordable time when zoom, focus, and switch changes are operated.

Notes

• In low temperature environments, recording time will be shortened.

• The times indicated in the table are estimates, and will change depending on actual recording conditions.

Approx. charging time (at approx. 77°F (25°C))

DZ-BP14S (supplied) DZ-BP14SW (sold separately) DZ-BP21SW

(sold separately)

Continuous recording

(Max brightness setting)

80 70 80 40 35 40

120 105 120 60 50 60

approx. 2 hours 45 minutes

approx. 3 hours 55 minutes

Normal use*

(Max brightness setting)

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 Connecting the camcorder to a wall outlet

Connect to the AC adapter/charger.

Power cable

Connect to the camcorder.

DC power cord

Connect to the AC adapter/charger.

To wall outlet

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Notes

• The battery pack will not be charged while the DC power cord is connected to the AC adapter/charger even if the battery pack is attached to the AC adapter/charger.

• The AC adapter/charger can be used around the world. An AC plug adapter is required in some foreign countries. If you need one, purchase it from your local electronics distributor.

AC Plug Adapter (not supplied)

 Detaching the DC power cord/battery pack from

Let’s Get Started

AC 200-240V

the camcorder

Always turn the power off before disconnecting the power supply.

While pressing and holding BATT, slide the DC connector or battery pack upward, then remove it.

• Be careful not to drop the battery pack while detaching it.

 Efficient use of the battery

• The battery will slightly discharge even if it is detached from the camcorder.

• If the battery is left attached to the camcorder, it will consume a slight amount of power. Therefore, it is recommended that you charge the battery a day before using the camcorder.

When you intend not to use the camcorder for an extended period of time

It is recommended that you fully charge the battery every six months, attach it to the camcorder, turn it on and fully deplete the battery charge, then remove the battery and store it in a cool place again.

Battery life

The battery life varies greatly depending on the ambient environment and how often the camcorder is used. If the usable time of the camcorder with a fully charged battery is noticeably short, the battery should be replaced. Purchase a new one.

Power Save function

To save power, do not leave the camcorder in recording pause mode for too long. Even during recording pause, battery power is consumed at about the same level as

during recording. By turning the power save function On, the camcorder will automatically turn off if left idle for approximately five minutes in recording pause mode. For power save function, see “About the LCD setup and initial setup” (p.42).

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Recording

Recording Movies to the HDD

Turn the power switch to “ON”.

MODE

PHOTO

ACCESS

SD CARD

MODE

OFF

CARD EJECT

Press the record button.

Turn the power switch to “MODE” until the HDD indicator lights.

OFF

Recording begins. To pause recording, press the record button again.

Recording Movies to a BD/DVD

Insert a BD/DVD.

When handling a disc:

DISC EJECT

Do not touch the recording surface of a disc (p.11).

SD CARD

Recording

Attach the charged battery pack.

Place the recording surface of the BD/DVD face down. For single-sided discs, the side opposite the label is the recording surface.

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Turn the power switch to “ON”.

PHOTO

ACCESS

OFF

CARD EJECT

CARD

MODE

OFF

MODE

CARD

Turn the power switch to “MODE”

until the BD/DVD indicator lights

Recording

Hint

If the format confirmation screen appears after loading a new BD-RE/BD-R/ DVD-RW, format the disc as guided through the LCD screens (p.24). Formatting is not necessary when recording on a DVD-RAM/DVD-R.

Press the record button.

Recording begins.

To pause recording, press the record button again.

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Recording Movies/Stills to a Card

Insert a card.

Make sure to insert the card in proper orientation.

Turn the power switch to “ON”.

 When recording

movies

MODE

OFF

Turn the power switch to “MODE” until the SD CARD indicator lights.

Press the record button.

Recording begins. To pause recording, press the record button again.

CARD

MODE

OFF

 When recording

stills

MODE

OFF

CARD

Press PHOTO.

Press PHOTO halfway down so that a subject in the center of the screen is focused. Fully press PHOTO to record.

• Single press of the PHOTO button of the remote control enables focusing and recording at the same time.

PHOTO

Recording

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Hints

• You can play back the last recorded scene right away by pressing the confirmation button. If you wish to delete the last recorded scene, press MENU and select “Edit”

“Delete Scene”, and then press the confirmation button. (For recording on a

HDD, BD-RE/DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR mode) disc or a card only)

• For details on screen displays during recording, see p.31.

• You can change the movie recording quality (p.54).

• You can play back still pictures in wide mode (p.54).

• If you cannot record a scene, the camcorder does not operate, or it takes too long for recording to start, see “Troubleshooting” (p.97).

• If the automatic lens cover has stopped opening halfway, turn the power switch to “OFF”, then turn it to “ON” again.

• If you want to compose a shot in which the subject is not centered, first press PHOTO halfway with the subject centered in the monitor. Next, with the button pressed halfway, compose your shot and fully press PHOTO.

• If the camcorder has difficulty focusing, adjust the focus manually (p.45).

Recording

• You can check HDD, BD/DVD, Card capacity and number of remaining recordable pictures (p.112).

Notes

• Do not detach the AC adapter/charger or battery pack from the camcorder during recording. The recorded scene will be lost.

• The (CARD) ACCESS indicator remains flashing for a while even after you finish recording. While the (CARD) ACCESS indicator is flashing or when a message appears on the display reporting that the recording is currently being saved: – Do not turn off the power. – Do not detach the AC adapter/charger or battery pack from the camcorder. – Do not shake the camcorder. Doing so may cause an error in the recorded data and you may not be able to play back the recorded scenes (p.14, 15, 107).

• The minimum recording time for movies is about three seconds (even if you press the record button before three recording seconds have elapsed).

• You cannot record movies or still images on a protected BD/DVD disc or a locked card (p.22, 69).

• The recorded image may be blurred if camera shake occurs. Hold the camcorder with both hands and tuck your elbows to your chest or sides for best recording results.

• When recording with digital zoom, use a tripod for best results.

• The recorded image may differ slightly from the image in the LCD monitor.

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 Information display during recording

Switching the display mode

Various information will appear in the LCD monitor during recording. You can choose simple display or detailed (all information) display by pressing DISPLAY repeatedly. If you leave the camcorder idle for approx. one minute, the information display will disappear. To make the display reappear, press C.

DISPLAY

On-Screen Information

See the next page for details.

Recording mode

Current medium (HDD/BD/DVD/Card)

Program AE

White Balance

Backlight Compensation

Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS)

Face Detection

Movie Quality

* The above display is for explanation and different from the actual display.

Zoom

Exposure

Manual Focus

Self-Timer

Flash

MIC. Filter

HDMI audio output

Full Auto (p.52) Warnings/Messages

HDD Access...

Recording status

Movie recording time

Remaining space on HDD/BD/DVD/Card

REM 53MIN

Remaining battery level

Current time/date (p.20)

Recording

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Recording mode

(p.27, 29)

:Movie

: Stills (Card only)

Current medium and its status

(HDD/BD/DVD/Card)

:HDD

:BD-RE

: Finalized BD-RE

:BD-R

: Finalized BD-R

:DVD-RAM

: DVD-RW (VR mode)

: DVD-RW (VF mode)

Recording

: Finalized DVD-RW (VR mode)

: Finalized DVD-RW (VF mode)

:DVD-R

: Finalized DVD-R

* The “( )” icon over the BD/DVD icon

indicates that the disc is protected.

:Card

: Locked card

For a disc recorded on a device other than this camcorder and playable but not recordable on this camcorder, the icon is displayed in orange.

No medium icon

Program AE

(p.47)

No icon: Auto

: Portrait : Sand & Snow

: Spotlight : Low Light

White Balance

(p.48)

No icon: Auto

: Set : Indoor 1

: Outdoors : Indoor 2

Backlight Compensation

: On (No icon: OFF)

(p.47)

(p.21)

Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS)

: On (No icon: OFF)

Face Detection

(when using HDD/BD/Card)

(p.50)

No icon: Off

:On

: Unavailable

Appears when recording with digital zoom.

HD movie recording quality

(when using HDD/BD/Card)

: High quality

: Standard quality

SD movie recording quality (p.54) (when using DVD)

: High quality

Zoom

(p.44)

Current zoom position

Digital zoom Off

Digital range

Maximum optical zoom

Digital zoom: 40x (When recording Movies)

Digital zoom: 240x (When recording Movies)

Exposure

(p.46)

No gauge: Auto

: Manual

Manual Focus

(p.45)

No gauge: Auto

: Manual

(p.50)

(p.54)

: Extended

recording

: Standard

quality

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Self-Timer

No icon: Off

Flash

No icon: Auto

MIC. Filter

No icon: Off

HDMI audio output

In case of the HDMI connection, audio signals are output only while playback.

No icon: Audio signals are output.

Remaining battery level

Recording status

No icon

Remaining space on HDD/BD/DVD/Card

REM XX HOUR XX MIN

REM XX

*1 No icon appears when:

• no disc or card is inserted.

• an unusable disc or card is inserted.

*2 No icon appears when:

• no disc or card is inserted.

• a disc not formatted is loaded.

• a protected disc or locked card is loaded.

• the HDD, disc, or card has no remaining space.

(p.55) (when using Card)

:On

(Ten-second countdown)

(p.52) (when using Card)

: Flash On : Flash Off

(when recording Movies) (p.51)

:On

(p.73)

: No audio signals are output.

(p.25)

Full

: Recording

REC

: : Recording pause (lit green)

/Focus is locked (lit purple when using Card (recording stills))

: Remaining recordable time during

movie recording

: Number of remaining recordable still

images during stills recording

Almost empty

*3 No remaining time or number will be

displayed when a protected disc or locked card, or a finalized BD-RE/BD-R/DVD-RW (VF mode)/DVD-R disc is inserted.

*4 Recording times are estimates and will

change depending on recording conditions.

*5 The number of recordable stills is

approximate. Depending on the recording conditions, the number may not decrease.

 Efficient use of the

battery pack

Be sure to turn Quick Start On (p.42). Quick Start is set to “On” by default.

Closing the LCD monitor while powered on during recording pause

The media indicator (HDD/BD/ DVD/SD CARD) flashes and the camcorder enters sleep mode.

Opening the LCD monitor

Recording pause is restored quickly in about one second and the media indicator lights.

• The camcorder does not enter sleep mode when:

– The camcorder is recording a scene. – There is no disc or card in the

camcorder.

– The HDD, disc or card does not have

sufficient remaining free space.

– An unusable disc or card is inserted.

• The recording settings are reset to default when recording pause is restored.

• Regardless of the power save setting (p.42), the camcorder power will be automatically turned off if standby in sleep mode continues for approx. 30 minutes. In this case, turn the power switch to “OFF” first, and then back to “ON”.

• The lens cover automatically closes when the camcorder enters sleep mode.

Recording

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Viewing

HDD

BD-RE

BD-R

-RW (VR) R

RAM

CARD

-RW (VF)

Playing Recorded Movies/Stills

Press .

The scenes thumbnails appear on the disc navigation screen.

Movie/Stills

All Scenes

Current medium

Disc Navigation

Select [ 1

The number of currently selected scenes (p.35).

]

0001/0027

Current scene number/ Total number of scenes

Date separator line

10/ 1/2008

PLAY DESELECT ALL

Operation guide

Currently selected scene

Viewing

Choose a scene by pressing f/e (up/down, previous page/following

10:10:10AM HX

1hour 3min 30sec

Bar graph

page) and d/c (left/right).

• Holding down the button will increase the scene selection speed. Use the “Current scene number/Total number of scenes” display and the bar graph as reference.

Press the confirmation button.

The chosen scene is played back. Playback is paused at the final frame of the last scene, and “i”

icon at the final frame)

appears. When this condition continues for longer than

five minutes, the display will automatically return to the disc navigation screen.

• To promptly return to the disc navigation screen, press C or . To return to recording pause mode, press C or again.

• If you press the confirmation button while “i” is displayed, playback starts from the first scene.

Hint

To select an item or scene (movie or still), move the joystick up, down, left, or right. To confirm a selection, press the confirmation button (press down on the center of the joystick).

Select by pressing up/down, left/right

Confirm by pressing down on the center

(playback pause

Joystick

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HDD

BD-RE

BD-R

-RW (VR) R-RW (VF)

RAM

CARD

 Choosing and playing back multiple scenes

After step of “Playing Recorded Movies/Stills” (p.34), perform procedures according to your purpose from the table below. When you have finished choosing scenes, press the confirmation button to begin playing them back.

• You can choose up to 999 scenes.

• The color of the frame(s) may change depending on your operations as follows: – Yellow: indicates your current position (cursor frame) – Red: indicates scenes already chosen – Blue: indicates the range of consecutive scenes being selected – 2-color frame: includes the meaning of both colors

Select multiple scenes individually

Using the current scene as your starting point, select multiple previous or succeeding consecutive scenes

Select a scene by pressing d/c/f/e, then press SELECT.

Repeat this step to choose the next scene.

Press and hold SELECT until the cursor frame becomes blue.

Choose a final scene by pressing d/c/f/

confirm the setting.

Select all scenes from the first scene to the current scene. (Menu option:

Start– Current)

Select all scenes from the current scene to the final scene. (Menu option: Current– End)

Press MENU, select “Scene” by pressing

Press

After choosing the desired option by pressing f/e, press the confirmation button to confirm the setting.

Select all scenes on the media. (Menu option: All)

Cancel operations while selecting the range (while a

Press C.

blue frame is displayed)

Cancel selected scenes individually

Move the cursor frame (yellow) to a selected scene (red) you want to cancel and press SELECT.

Cancel all scenes selected Press C.

, then press the confirmation button to

, then select “Select” by pressing f/e.

or the confirmation button.

Viewing

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HDD

BD-RE

BD-R

-RW (VR) R-RW (VF)

RAM

CARD

 Jumping to the designated scene

Press MENU after step of “Playing Recorded Movies/Stills” (p.34)— while a scene is played back.

The menu appears.

Select “Go To” by pressing f/e, then press c. Select “Top”, “End”, or “Specify” by pressing f/e, then press the

confirmation button to confirm.

Top: Goes to the beginning, then pauses playback. End: Goes to the end, then pauses playback. Specify: Goes to the specified point, then pauses playback. See followings

Press the confirmation button.

z Specifying the point to jump to

Viewing

on how to specify a point.

Select “Specify” in step , then press the confirmation button.

The specify screen will appear.

Total recording time of

Position of currently played back image

all selected scenes

Go To

CURRENT

Go To

TOP ENTER

Cursor



END RETURN

Cursor position

Select the desired point by time

by pressing

/ e / d / c.

f: To select the beginning e: To select the end d / c once:

To move the cursor one minute back or forward for HDD (ten seconds for BD/ DVD/Card, one still for card)

Press and hold d / c:

To move the cursor in ten minutes increments for HDD (one minute for BD/ DVD/Card, ten stills for Card)

Press the confirmation button.

The camcorder will go to the specified

point and enter playback pause mode.

• To start playback, press the confirmation button again.

Hints

• To cancel the “Go To” procedure

midway, press C before going to the specified point.

• With a card, the number of stills will appear at the “Top”, “Current”, “End”, and “Go To” indicators.

Note

The cursor position is a rough estimate. The cursor may not move at even intervals.

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Notes

• If the image file is very large (high resolution, etc), it will take more time to display.

• The disc navigation screen automatically appears if: – the BD/DVD/Card is protected. – a finalized BD-RE/BD-R/DVD-RW (VF mode)/DVD-R is loaded. – an unsupported card or a disc recorded on a device other than this model is loaded.

-RW (VF)

HDD

BD-RE

BD-R

-RW (VR) R

RAM

CARD

 Adjusting speaker volume during movie playback

HDD

BD-RE

BD-R

-RW (VR) R

RAM

-RW (VF)

Decreases the volume

CARD

Increases the volume

 Information display during playback

Various types of information on recording will be superimposed on the playback image you are viewing. The display mode switched in the following way each time you press DISPLAY.

When playing movies

Current medium (HDD/BD/DVD/Card)*

Repeat play*

Viewing

Movie/Stills

Playback condition (All Scenes, Date, Playlist)

When playing stills

SD memory card

Date/Playlist No.*

Scene No.

Lock* File name

Counter

Slide Show*

Movie/Stills

*1 Playlist, Date, or All Scenes *2 Not displayed while playing All Scenes.

*3 See “Current medium and its status (HDD/BD/DVD/Card)” on p.32. *4 Appears when set (see p.39, 40, 69). *5 There are following playback operations:

: Standard playback

b: Playback pause c: Forward search

playback d: Reverse search playback e: Forward skip playback

f: Reverse skip playback

: Forward frame

advance h: Reverse frame back

: Forward slow

playback

: Reverse slow playback For instructions on how to operate, see the following pages. “j” appears after the first still or the first frame of the first

Playback operation*

movie is played when playing reverse. “i” appears after the last still or the last frame of the last movie is played when playing forward.

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 Simple functions you

can use during playback or playback pause

HDD

BD-RE

BD-R

-RW (VR) R

RAM

-RW (VF)

Movies (during playback)

Functions Press

Pause

Fastforward/ Reverse

Skip forward/ backward

• If you press f within a few

Viewing

The confirmation button

c (Forward)/d (Reverse) and hold

e (Forward)/ f (Reverse)

seconds from the beginning of a scene, playback starts from the beginning of the previous scene.

• If you press e while the last

scene is playing back, playback is paused at the final frame of the last scene.

Continuous skipping

HDD

BD-RE

e (Forward)/f (Reverse) and hold

-RW (VR) R

RAM

BD-R

-RW (VF)

Movies (during playback pause)

The following functions will operate during playback pause in the same way as during playback. However, if the button is released, playback will return to playback pause.

CARD

• Fast-forward/Reverse

• Skipping

• Continuous skipping

The following functions only operate during playback pause.

Functions Press

Frame by frame playback (forward/ reverse)

c (Forward)/ d (Reverse)

• No sound will be heard.

• Frames are advanced in intervals of approx. 0.03 seconds and reversed in intervals of approx.

0.5 seconds.

Slow playback (Forward/ Reverse)

c (Forward)/d (Reverse) and hold

• No sound will be heard.

• Slow playback advances in intervals of approx. 0.03 seconds and reverses in intervals of approx. 0.5 seconds.

Continuous skipping

e (Forward)/f (Reverse) and hold

Skips forward/backward continuously to the start of each scene. Release the button at the scene you wish to watch.

Notes

• In slow playback, images with fastmoving subjects may appear blurred.

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CARD

Still pictures (during card playback)

Reminder: For still images, a “scene” is one still image, a photograph.

Functions Press

Playing previous or later scenes (stills)

Each time you press e/c or f/d, the next or previous still is

shown. If you continue pressing, stills are played back successively until you release the button, or the last/first scene is reached.

• For automatic playback for still pictures, use the slide show function.

e/c (Forward)/ f/d (Reverse)

CARD

 Playing still pictures

on a card automatically (Slide Show)

When you play back when the slide show is On, still pictures are played one after the other.

If the playback range of scenes has been specified, the slide show plays back this specified range of scenes.

Press MENU on the disc navigation screen (p.34).

Select “Playback Setting” by pressing f/e, then press c.

Select “Slide Show” and press c to select “On”.

Press MENU to return to the Disc Navigation Screen and select a still picture (scene).

Viewing

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 Capturing a still

picture from a movie (PHOTO Capture)

You can capture and record an image displayed during movie playback as a photo (approx. 2,070,000 pixels (HDD/BD/Card)/approx. 310,000 pixels (DVD)), on a card.

Press PHOTO or MENU at the frame you want to capture during movie playback or playback pause.

• If you press PHOTO, go to step . If you press MENU,

proceed to the next step.

Viewing

Select “Edit” by pressing f/ e, then press c.

Select “PHOTO Capture” by pressing f/e, then press the confirmation button.

Press d to select “YES”, then press the confirmation button to confirm.

• To cancel capturing, either press

the confirmation button while “NO” is selected or press

• You can select a photo quality.

In step , select “PHOTO Capture Setup” “Field” or “Frame” (The default setting is “Field”. It is reset to the default when the camcorder is turned off.) Field: Suitable for images with fast-moving subjects. Frame: Suitable for images with slow moving subjects. The captured photo will be in high image quality, but image can easily be blurred.

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 Playing back scenes

If a range of scenes (or just one scene) is specified (p.35), playback of the specified scenes will be repeated.

Hints

“Repeat Play/Slide show” will be set to “Off” if: – you repeat the steps and select “Off”

– turn off the power – remove the BD/DVD/Card

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repeatedly (Repeat Play)

Press MENU on the disc navigation screen (p.34).

Select “Others” by pressing f/ e, then press c.

Select “Repeat Play” by pressing f/e, then press c.

Select “On” by pressing f/ e, then press the confirmation button to confirm the setting.

Press MENU to return to the disc navigation screen.

Press the confirmation button to begin playback.

• To quit playback, press (“Repeat Play” remains “On”.)

• Repeat playback will not function when you play the last scene when the camcorder is in recording pause mode.

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Various Recording Techniques

How to Operate the Menu

Press MENU.

Example:

Select “Camera Functions Setup” “White Balance” a white balance mode

The title of the selected icon on the left appears at the top.

Camera F u nctions Set u p

Program AE

Press up/down to move the cursor up or

White Balance OIS Digital Zoom MIC.Filter Auxiliary Line

ENTER EXIT

down.

Record Functions Setup

HD Video Mode

Quick Start

ENTER EXIT

Press the confirmation button to confirm,

then MENU to end.

Auto Auto On 40x Off

Off

“Camera Functions Setup”

Camera F u nctions Set u p

Program AE

White Balance

OIS Digital Zoom MIC.Filter

Auxiliary Line

ENTER RETURN

“White Balance”

a white balance mode

Current settings appear first. After selecting one of the setup

items, its options appear.

A u to A u to On

40x Off Off

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To cancel/exit and return to the previous stage

To go back left in the menu

* To quit without changing the setting,

press MENU before pressing the confirmation button.

These operations work almost the same way.

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Menu (While Recording)

Menu items

(1st level)

Camera Functions Setup

Record Functions Setup

Output Functions Setup

LCD Setup LCD Adjust  p.42

Date Setup

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Initial Setup

Menu items (2nd level)

Movies/Stills Switch

Default Setting

Program AE Auto p.47 White Balance Auto p.48 OIS  On p.50 Digital Zoom  40x p.44 MIC. Filter  Off p.51 Flash  Auto p.52 Auxiliary Line  Off p.51 HD Video Mode

(when the HDD/BD/Card is used) SD Video Mode (when a DVD is used) WIDE mode

(16:9) Self Timer  Off p.55 Quick Start  On p.33

Component Output 1080i p.74

Date Set 

Date Mode M/D/Y p.43 Beep  On p.42 Power Save  Off p.42 Record LED  On p.53 Language  Demo Mode Auto p.43 Reset  —p.42

 HX p.54

 SF p.54



Normal

(4:3)

㧙

1/1/2008

12:00 AM

English

 About the LCD setup and initial setup

Menu items Explanation of functions

See

p.54

㧗

p.20

LCD Adjust Color Level Adjusts the color level of the LCD monitor

LCD

Setup

Beep

Power Save

Record LED p.53

Initial Setup

Language You can select the display language. Demo Mode p.43 Reset Returns all menu settings to default.

Select “Off” to turn off the beeps that sound when any button is pressed.

When set to “On”, the camcorder power will automatically turn off if it is left idle for approx. five minutes during recording pause mode. When set to “Off”, the camcorder does not turn off automatically except while in sleep mode.

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Setting the date and time

See “Setting the date and time” (p.20) for setting procedures.

Note

The camcorder is equipped with a built-in rechargeable battery to retain the date and time in memory. If the built-in battery is depleted, the date and time will need to be reset. Periodically (once every six months) recharge the internal battery by connecting the camcorder to a wall outlet or attaching a charged battery pack to the camcorder while leaving the camcorder turned off for 24 hours.

Changing the date format

You can change the date format to “D/M/Y” or “Y/M/D”. (Selecting “D/M/Y” will change the clock to 24 hour style.)

Press MENU.

Select “Date Setup” “Date Mode” one of the date formats

Press the confirmation button, then press MENU to exit the setup.

 About the demonstration function

At time of purchase of this camcorder, this function is set to “Auto”. A demonstration starts automatically when you turn the camcorder on using the AC adapter/charger as a power source and leave it idle for more

than approx. ten minutes without inserting a medium (BD/DVD/Card). To cancel the demonstration, press any one of the camcorder buttons.

Changing the demo mode setting or watching the demonstration now

Press MENU.

Select “Initial Setup” “Demo Mode” one of the following settings:

Auto: See above. Off: Turns off the demonstration function. Start: The demonstration will start right away. If you cancel the

demonstration, the prior setting will be restored (“AUTO” or “OFF”).

Press the confirmation button.

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Notes

• If a battery pack is connected to the camcorder as a power source, the demonstration will not begin even if “Demo Mode” is set to “Auto”.

• The demonstration function does not work when the camcorder is connected to a PC.

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Magnified Recording (Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom)

Optical zooming up to ten times is the maximum telephoto magnification. When using a card (recording stills), only optical zoom works.

W: Wideangle

(Recording over a wide range)

You can select either 40× or 240× as the maximum zoom value.

T: Telephoto (Magnifies

recording)

Hint

You can also use the remote control for changing the maximum digital value. Each press of DIGITAL ZOOM switches the “Digital Zoom” setting as follows;

Off” J “40×” J “240×

“

Notes

• When operating the zoom lever, the focus may blur for a moment.

• When digital zoom is added, the image quality will become coarser.

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Recording at Close Range (Macro Recording)

Setting the digital zoom

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During recording pause, press

MENU.

Select “Camera Functions Setup” “Digital Zoom” a digital zoom option

• You can select one from: “Off (disable digital zoom)”, “40×” and “240×”

Press the confirmation button to confirm, then press MENU to end the menu.

• The setting is retained in memory even when the power is turned off.

When you record a small subject at close range, you can bring the lens surface as close as approx. 13/16″ (2 cm) to the subject. This will allow you to enlarge the subject to cover the entire screen.

Recording at close range

Point the camcorder at the subject and push the zoom lever toward the W side until the

wide-angle is maximized.

• Recording up close may require more lighting.

Note

The focus may become blurred depending on the distance to the subject.

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Using the SeparatelySold Lenses to Increase the WideAngle or Telephoto Effect

Use the tele-conversion lens (DZTL43 (sold separately) to increase the telephoto effect, and the wideconversion lens DZ-WL43 (sold separately) to increase the wide-angle effect. Make sure that the filter diameter is 43mm and the screw pitch 0.75mm.

Attaching the separately sold lenses

Conversion lens

Notes

• If you attach the DZ-TL43 conversion lens, the focusing range at the T (telephoto) side will be from approx.

9.84 feet (3 m) to infinity.

• When the white balance doesn’t function, adjust the white balance manually (p.49).

• When you zoom while the conversion lens is attached, the four corners of the screen may become a little dark or scratchy at the W (Wide) side. (The four corners may not be evenly dark.)

• When you are recording still pictures with the wide-conversion lens attached, the four corners of the screen will become dark at the W (Wide) side. If this happens, make it less wide.

• When changing lenses, be careful not to drop the camcorder.

• Attaching a conversion lens will prevent you from using the flash. Turn the “Flash” setting to “Off” (p.52).

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Adjusting the Focus Manually (Manual Focus)

If it is difficult to adjust the focus automatically, you can adjust it manually (Manual Focus). (See also the hints on p.46.)

Focusing range

• T (telephoto) side: Approx. 3.2 feet (1 m) from the lens surface to infinity.

• W (wide-angle) side: Approx. 13/16″ (2 cm) from the lens surface to infinity.

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How to focus manually

During recording pause or recording, press e (MF).

The Focus icon appears in the LCD monitor.

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Manual focus icon

• Focusing switches between Manual Focus and Auto Focus each time e is pressed. The icon is displayed only during manual focusing.

Adjust the focus by pressing d/c.

• When the power is turned off, the camcorder returns to auto focus.

Hints

• To manually adjust the focus, always push the zoom lever toward the T (telephoto) side to magnify the subject. This prevents blurred images when you switch to wide-angle zooming.

• If you wish to adjust exposure while focusing manually, press f. The exposure bar lights in orange. To return to manual focusing, press e.

• Auto Focus may not perform well on subjects if: subjects are not in the center of the frame, both near and far subjects are within the auto focus bracket at the same time, subjects are moving rapidly, subjects are dark or low in contrast, etc.

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Adjusting the Brightness of the Image (Exposure)

Normally, the exposure is automatically adjusted. However, depending on the recording conditions, the exposure can be adjusted manually.

Adjusting the exposure manually

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During recording pause or recording, press f ().

The exposure bar appears in the LCD monitor.

During recording pause or recording, press BLC.

The backlight compensation icon appears in the LCD monitor.

Exposure Bar

• Each time you press f,

exposure adjustment switches between manual adjustment and automatic adjustment. The exposure bar appears only during manual adjustment.

Adjust the exposure by pressing d/c.

• When the power is turned off, exposure adjustment returns to automatic adjustment.

Hint

If you wish to adjust focus manually while adjusting exposure, press e. The manual focus icon lights in orange. To return to exposure adjustment, press f.

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Compensating for Backlight (Backlight Compensation)

When the subject is lit from the rear, this function will compensate for lighting so that the subject is not too dark.

Compensating for backlight

Backlight compensation icon

• Each time you press BLC, the

backlight setting turns On or Off. The backlight compensation icon appears only when this function is On.

• When the power is turned off, the backlight compensation setting returns to Off.

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Selecting a Recording Mode to Match the Conditions (Program AE)

You can also select a recording mode that better suits the situation for even clearer images.

Recording mode

Auto (No icon appears.)

Portrait

Makes the subject stand out from a blurred background.

Spotlight

Prevents overexposure of the subject in strong light, such as at a wedding or on stage.

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Sand&Snow

Prevents underexposure of the subject in very bright conditions, such as at the beach or on a ski slope.

Low Light

Allows you to record in dark places with limited light.

Selecting a recording mode

During recording pause, press

MENU.

Select “Camera Functions Setup” “Program AE” a

recording mode

Press the confirmation button to confirm, then MENU to end.

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The selected recording mode (other than Auto) appears in the

LCD monitor (p.31).

• The recording mode is retained in memory even when the power is turned off.

Note

When recording in dark places, afterimages may appear if the subject is moving or if camera shake occurs. Use a tripod for best results.

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Adjusting the Color (White Balance)

Light is required when recording subjects. While the naked eye perceives colors as they are, images recorded by a camera may appear redder or bluer than they actually are. To record white colored subjects as white images, adjust the white balance. The camcorder normally adjusts the color automatically (during Auto). Change the white balance setting according to the recording conditions.

White balance mode

Auto (No icon appears.)

Set

You can manually adjust white balance to match the light source or situation.

Outdoors

To record in fine weather.

Indoor 1

To record under incandescent light, halogen light or soft fluorescent light.

Indoor 2

To record under bright fluorescent light

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Selecting a white balance mode

During recording pause, press

MENU.

Select “Camera Functions Setup” “White Balance” a

white balance mode

Press the confirmation button to confirm, then MENU to end.

The selected white balance mode (other than Auto) will appear in

the LCD monitor (p.31).

• The white balance mode is retained in memory even when the power is turned off.

Note

Do not block the infrared sensor with your hand or other things to obtain a good cast for your recording.

Infrared sensor

Point the camcorder at the white object so that it fills the screen.

Thick white paper

During recording pause, press

MENU.

Select “Camera Functions Setup” “White Balance”

“Set”

Press the confirmation button.

“ ” flashes in the LCD monitor.

Press the confirmation button again, and continue holding the button down until

flashing and lights steadily.

The white balance setting is complete.

“”

stops

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 Setting the white

balance manually (Set)

Prepare a white object such a thick sheet of white paper that is not translucent.

Press C to end, or to redo, repeat step 5.

• The white balance setting selected in “Set” is retained in memory until the setting is changed again.

• In order to accurately adjust the

color, readjust the settings in “Set” each time the recording conditions change. If the power is turned off while white balance is in “Set” mode, “ ” flashes in the LCD monitor the next time the power is turned on to remind you.

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Notes

• It may be difficult to perform this setting in dark places. Also if the zoom bar is positioned in the digital range (p.32), you may not be able to set the white balance. If white balance settings cannot be accomplished, “ ” will continue to flash.

• If the “Set” settings are not completed within a few moments, the camcorder returns to recording pause mode and “ ” flashes in the LCD monitor. Redo the settings from step 1.

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Using the Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS)

OIS corrects camera movement automatically.

Turning OIS Off/On

Various Recording Techniques

During recording pause, press

MENU.

Select “Camera Functions

Setup” “OIS” “On”/“Off”

Press the confirmation button to confirm, then MENU to end.

When the function is turned On, “ ” appears in the LCD monitor (p.31).

•O

IS is retained in memory

even when the power is turned off.

• If “Off” is selected, be sure to return the setting to “On” afterwards, if you do not normally use a tripod, etc.

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Notes

• When OIS is active, there will be a slight divergence between the actual camera and the on-screen movements.

• Even if OIS is turned On, the camera movement may not be corrected if the movement is too excessive. We recommend you stabilize the camcorder using both hands and support your arms against your body when recording.

• OIS may not function correctly when a tele-conversion lens or wideconversion lens is used.

• We recommend turning OIS Off when you position the camcorder on a table or use a tripod when recording.

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Using the Face Detection

Face Detection automatically recognizes up to five faces and shows them in green frames.

Turning Face Detection On/Off

Press .

When the function is turned On, “ ” appears in the LCD monitor (p.31).

• Face Detection is retained in memory even when the power is turned off.

• Recording with digital zoom disables Face Detection even if

it is set to “On”. When recording with digital zoom appears in the LCD monitor. When you return the zoom to the optical range, “ ” appears in the LCD monitor and Face Detection becomes active. (You can set Face Detection to “ON”/ “OFF” while the zoom bar is positioned in the digital range.)

(p.44)

, “ ”

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• Face Detection is automatically turned Off when: – Program AE is set to

“Portrait”, “Spotlight”, “Sand & Snow” or “Low Light”. (When the Program AE setting is not “Auto”, pressing will automatically set Program

AE to “Auto”.)

– BLC (Backlight

Compensation),

f ( : Exposure) or e (MF: Manual Focus) is

pressed. (During a recording session with one of these functions, pressing will automatically turn it Off.)

Notes

• Face Detection is not available for recording on a DVD disc.

• Depending on the subjects, Face Detection may falsely recognize nonfacial feature regions as a face.

• Some filming/photographing environments may not allow Face Detection to work properly. In this case, turn Face Detection Off.

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Displaying Recording Guidelines (Auxiliary Line)

You can display recording guidelines to help compose your shots.

Turning recording guidelines On/Off

During recording pause, press

MENU.

Select “Camera Functions Setup” “Auxiliary Line”

“On”/“Off”

Press the confirmation button to confirm, then MENU to end.

When “On” is selected, vertical and horizontal guidelines appear in the LCD monitor.

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Reducing Wind Noise During Recording

When recording sound from the builtin microphone, you can reduce wind noise in the recording when the MIC. filter is On. Lower frequencies noise is eliminated and the target sound becomes clearer.

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Turning the MIC. filter On/Off

During recording pause, press

MENU.

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Select “Camera Functions Setup” “MIC. Filter”

“On”/“Off”

Press the confirmation button to confirm, then MENU to end.

When the function is turned On, “ ” appears in the LCD monitor (p.31).

• The MIC. filter setting is retained in memory even when

the power is turned off.

• If you set this function to “On”, it is recommended to set the function to “Off” after recording before turning off the power unless you always intend to use this function.

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Restoring all the Recording Settings to

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Default (Full Auto)

You can reset the following manually adjusted recording settings to their defaults with the press of a single button.

Function Default See

Focus Auto p.45 Exposure Auto p.46 BLC (Backlight) Off p.47 Program AE

(recording mode) White Balance Auto p.48 OIS (Optical

Image Stabilizer) MIC. Filter Off p.51 Face Detection On p.50

Auto p.47

On p.50

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Setting the recording settings to full auto

During recording pause or recording, press FULL AUTO.

“FULL AUTO” appears in the

LCD monitor for a while and the settings are reset to their default settings.

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Using the Flash

As shutter speed will slow down when still photos are recorded in dim lighting, camera shake may easily occur. We recommend you use a flash in this case. Normally, the flash fires automatically depending on the recording conditions (during Auto). You can also set the flash to On (always fires) or Off (does not fire).

Flash mode

Auto

The flash fires only when necessary. When the flash is needed, “ ” appears in the LCD monitor when you press PHOTO halfway, and then the flash fires when you press PHOTO all the way.

“ ” is displayed in the LCD monitor all the time. The flash fires when you fully press PHOTO.

Off

“ ” is displayed in the LCD monitor and the flash will not fire.

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Selecting a flash mode

During recording pause, press

MENU.

Select “Camera Functions Setup” “Flash” a flash

mode

Press the confirmation button to confirm, then MENU to end.

• The flash setting is retained in memory even when the power is turned off.

Hints

• There may be cases when the recorded pictures are out-of-focus in dark places even if the flash is used.

• “ ” flashes in the LCD monitor while the flash is recharging and the flash will not fire.

• If the subject is too close, image smearing may occur.

• Do not fire the flash at the driver/ rider of a moving vehicle or bicycle, etc.

• Do not use the flash in locations where flammable or combustible gas is present. Doing so may cause the gas to ignite or explode.

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Turning Off the Recording Indicator Beneath the Lens

You can turn the indicator off when recording through reflective objects such as glass or a fish tank, etc., so its reflection is not recorded.

Turning Off/On the recording indicator

During recording pause, press

MENU.

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Notes

• When a conversion lens is attached, adjust the “Flash” setting to “Off”.

• Although the flash range differs according to the subject, as a reference, its range is about 3.2–8.2 feet (1–2.5 m) in dark places.

• Although the amount of light emitted will automatically be adjusted at time of emission, the flash may not be sufficiently adjusted if the distance to the subject is too distant or too near.

• When recording consecutive shots using the flash, the flash may not fire or the amount of light emitted may not be sufficiently adjusted.

• Do not emit the flash close up in front of a person’s eyes.

Select “Initial Setup”

“Record LED” “On”/”Off”

Press the confirmation button to confirm, then MENU to end.

• The recording indicator setting is not displayed in the on-

screen information.

• Even if the recording indicator is set to “Off”, it will still light while the self-timer is counting down (p.55).

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Changing the Movie Quality

You can change the movie recording quality to make high quality recordings or lower the quality to record over longer periods of time.

Switching Movie Quality

During recording pause, press

MENU.

Select “Record Functions Setup” “HD Video Mode” (When BD)/”SD Video Mode”

(When DVD)

a movie quality option

Press the confirmation button

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to confirm, then MENU to end.

The selected movie quality will be displayed in the LCD monitor (p.31).

•

The movie quality setting is

retained in memory even if the power is turned off.

•

When a DVD is replaced with a BD, the movie quality will be changed to the most recent BD setting (and vice versa).

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Setting the Wide Mode

During still picture recording

pause, press MENU.

Select “Record Functions Setup” “16:9” “Wide

(16:9)” or “Normal (4:3)”.

Press the confirmation button to confirm, then MENU to end.

• The Wide Mode setting is retained in memory even when the power is turned off. If you plan to view stills on a standard TV (aspect ratio 4:3), select “Normal (4:3)” for recordings. If you record stills in the “Wide (16:9)” mode and view them on a standard TV, image appearing on the TV screen will be vertically distorted.

• When a still picture is recorded in the “Normal (4:3)” mode, the LCD monitor displays it horizontally centered on the screen between two vertical black bars.

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Recording Stills Optimum for Widescreen TV (Wide Mode)

When you plan to view stills on a widescreen TV (aspect ratio 16:9), you can select “Wide (16:9)” to change the screen ratio for recordings. (“Normal (4:3)” sets the screen ration to 4:3.)

Hints

• Select “Wide (16:9)”, if you plan to view the recorded stills on a widescreen TV. Otherwise, select “Normal (4:3)” for recordings.

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Using the Self-Timer

You can use the self-timer to record still photos.

During still picture recording

pause, press MENU.

Select “Record Functions

Setup” “Self Timer” “On”

Press the confirmation button to confirm, then MENU to exit

the menu.

The self-timer is set and “q10” appears in the LCD monitor

Press PHOTO halfway to adjust the focus, then press it all the way down.

A countdown starts. In the LCD monitor, the countdown is shown as follows: “ …. The photo will be recorded about 10 seconds later. During countdown, the

recording indicator on the lens side also flashes.

• To cancel the countdown and return to “ PHOTO or C.

• The Self-Timer is set to “Off” when the camcorder is turned off or switched to movie recording mode.

10”, press

(p.31)

10”, “q9”,

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Dubbing on BD/DVD/Card

HDD CARD

This camcorder allows you to choose from four options.

Dubbing options

“New”.....Scenes which have not yet been dubbed are dubbed in order from the

first scene.

“Date”.....Dubs all scenes recorded on the same date beginning with the first

scene.

“All”....... Dubs all scenes recorded beginning with the first scene.

“Select”...You can select your favorite scenes for dubbing.

Discs and picture quality for dubbing

Original data

HDD (High Definition) Card (High Definition)

Recording media

Image quality

Mode

High

Definition

–

SD Card

High

Definition

–

DVD BD

SD quality

(720 × 480)

SX/SF

High

Definition

–SX/SF

Time required for dubbing

Required time estimates for dubbing scenes approx. 60 minutes long are as follows:

Media type

HD/SD Video Mode

Dubbing on BD/DVD/Card

SX/SF

Finalizing time is not included.

The required dubbing time varies depending on the characteristics of the SD

Approx.

25 minutes

Approx.

20 minutes

Approx.

15 minutes

card in use (e.g., manufacturer, speed class rating, capacity).

Data on HDD Data on Card

BD*

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DVD*

—

Approx.

70 minutes

Card

(Class 6)

Approx.

35 minutes

Approx.

25 minutes

Approx.

20 minutes

——

BD DVD

Approx.

40 minutes

Approx.

30 minutes

Approx.

20 minutes

DVD

SD quality

(720 × 480)

—

Approx.

100 minutes

Before you begin

z Prepare a recordable disc or card (p.21, 22).

Be sure to use the AC adapter/charger to power the camcorder during dubbing.

z z During a single dubbing, dubbing to different media (BD/DVD discs and

cards) is not possible. To dub to multiple discs or cards, prepare either multiple BD discs, multiple DVD discs or cards of the same type.

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When the dubbing is not completed on one disc or card

If the data cannot be stored into a single BD/DVD/Card, you can dub in one of the two following ways.

•With auto divide

The scene capacity is automatically calculated and dubbed as much as possible into a single disc or card. This means that the disc may end with only part of the scene dubbed.

When dubbing to BD with HX Video Mode

Scene 1 Scene 2

50 mins.

Disc 1

10 minutes will remain.

After dubbing to one disc, follow the screen message to continue dubbing the remaining scenes or time on the next disc. The screen message to continue dubbing on the next disc will reappear, until dubbing is complete.

•No auto divide

The maximum number of scenes for one disc or card will be dubbed.

When dubbing to a BD with HX Video Mode

Scene 1 Scene 2

50 mins. 60 mins.

Disc 1

10 minutes will remain.

mins.

50 mins.

Disc 2

Hints for dubbing

In “No auto divide” mode, dubbing will not be possible if the length of a scene or scenes to be dubbed exceeds the storage capacity for a single BD/DVD/Card. Switch the mode to “With auto divide”, or divide the scene (p.67) before dubbing.

z Dub marks “ ” appear for the

thumbnails of the scenes which have already been dubbed.

z Dub marks do not appear for the

thumbnails when scenes are dubbed from a locked card onto a BD/DVD disc.

z Set the “Category” to “Un

Dubbed” if you wish to select only the scenes on the HDD/Card that has not been dubbed yet.

z You must finalize a BD-R/DVD-

RW (VF mode)/DVD-R dubbed on this camcorder before playing it back on a BD/DVD recorder/ player. This camcorder lets you finalize the disc after dubbing.

z You will be notified by sound

when the camcorder has completed the dubbing process.

About the playlist (p.63) for dubbing

z To dub the scenes in a different

order, create a playlist in which the scenes are registered in the desired order of dubbing (p.63), and then execute dubbing.

z If you combine scenes with

different recording dates on a playlist and dub the playlist to a BD-R/DVD-RW (VF mode)/ DVD-R, the scenes will be dubbed separately for each date without being combined. If a combined scene is subsequently

divided, the scenes may not be dubbed separately for each date.

Dubbing on BD/DVD/Card

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About edited scenes such as divided (p.67)

z If you use “Edit” to divide a scene

z If you dub scenes combined by

z The fade effect on edited scenes on

Dubbing on BD/DVD/Card

(p.67)

, combined

, and faded

(p.68)

and dub both of the divided scenes to a BD-R/DVD/Card, the scene will be dubbed as one scene without being divided.

“Edit” to a BD-R/DVD-RW (VF mode)/DVD-R, two (or more) scenes immediately before the added one will also be dubbed. The recording dates will be modified based on that of the first scene - by adding the scene’s and its preceding scenes’ lengths to the recording date of the first scene.

the HDD/Card will not be reflected in the scenes if they are dubbed on a BD-R/DVD-RW (VF mode)/ DVD-R.

Dubbing

Connect the AC adapter/charger to the camcorder (p.25).

• Dubbing is not possible if a battery pack is used as a power source.

Turn the power switch to “MODE” until its indicator lights.

• HDD: Dubbing scenes recorded on a HDD.

• SD CARD: Dubbing scenes recorded on a SD card.

Press

DUBBING

D ubb ing Men u

Dub new scenes off the HDD.

ENTER

Select Dubbing Menu, then

press the confirmation button.

New Date

EXIT

All

Select

Notes on dubbing

z Do not detach the AC adapter/

charger from the camcorder during dubbing. The recorded scenes will be lost.

z The time shown during dubbing is

approximate.

z We recommend first confirming

that the dubbed disc or card can be played back normally before deleting scenes on the HDD/Card dubbed.

(When you select “Date” in step 4) Select “Date”, then press the confirmation button.

Select Date

Total Scenes

001 9/ 1 / 2008

9/ 3 / 2008

002 10

9/ 4 / 2008

003 1

9/ 12 / 2008

10/ 11 / 2008

005 12

11/ 1 / 2008

006 38

15min25sec

1hour 1min 6sec

55min36sec

1hour55min37sec 004 3

5min27sec

32min45sec

RETURN ENTER

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Select a recording medium and press the confirmation button.

When “DVD” is selected, image quality is converted to SD quality before dubbing.

Choose a disc or card for dubbing and insert it into the camcorder.

• If a DVD is loaded, specify the Video Mode (“SX” or “SF”).

• If more than one disc is needed, go to step 8.

• If one disc is sufficient, then go to step 9.

• If one card is sufficient, then go to step 10.

Select “With auto divide” or “No auto divide”, then press

the confirmation button.

(For BD or DVD only)

When prompted for finalization,

select “Yes” to finalize the disc or “No” to leave the disc unfinalized.

(When you select “Date” in step 4) Select a scene for dubbing by pressing

SELECT

, then press

the confirmation button.

Dubbing(Select)

All Scenes

0010/0027

When another disc or card is needed to continue dubbing, a message screen requesting

another blank disc or card appears.

Replace the disc or card with a new one.

After the dubbing is complete, the confirmation screen whether or not you delete the dubbed scenes appears.

• If you wish to erase the dubbed scenes, select “Yes”.

• If you wish to leave them on the HDD or card, select “No”.

Remove the disc or card.

•Or press C to end.

Hints

• You can also display the Dubbing Menu from the Disc Navigation screen. Press , press MENU, select “Scene” “Dubbing” “Dubbing Menu”, and then press the confirmation button.

• If you wish to quit dubbing while dubbing, press The confirmation message appears. Select “Yes” and press the confirmation button to quit dubbing.

Dubbing on BD/DVD/Card

10/ 1/2008

ENTER RETURN

10:10:10AM HX

SEL

SELECT

Select “Execute“, then press

the confirmation button.

Dubbing starts.

1hour 3min 30sec

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Displaying only Dubbed or Not Dubbed Scenes (Category)

Clearing the dub marks on Thumbnails (MARK OFF)

You can display all scenes recorded on the HDD/Card according to their dubbed status.

Category Settings

“All”

All scenes will be displayed in chronological order of recording regardless of whether they have been dubbed or not.

“Dubbed”

Only scenes with the “ ” dub mark will be displayed in chronological order of recording.

“Un Dubbed”

Only scenes without the “ ” dub mark will be displayed in chronological order of recording.

Dubbing on BD/DVD/Card

To set “Category”

Press , then press

Select “Others” “Category”

a Category option

You can use “New” dubbing again by clearing the dub mark “ ”.

Press .

Choose a scene for which you want to clear the dub mark, then

SELECT

press

• You can also choose multiple scenes.

Select “Scene” “Dubbing” “Mark Off”, then press the

confirmation button.

• The confirmation screen appears.

Select “YES”, then press the

confirmation button.

Press C to end.

, then press

Press the confirmation button.

• The Category setting will return

to “All” if you exit the disc navigation screen.

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Menu Items for the Disc Navigation

After pressing

Function

Editing zz zz z*1z

Scene lock z

Information display

Creating a playlist

Initialization zz zzz z z

Protection zzz

Unprotection zzz

Remaining display (Capacity)

Finalization zz z*3zz

Unfinalization

Repeat play zzzzzzz z

Slide show z

on the disc navigation screen, you can use following functions.

BD DVD

-RE

-R

-RAM

HDD

zzzzzzzz z

zz zz z

zzzzzzzz z

-RW (VR mode)

-RW (VF mode)

Card (Movies)

-R

Card (Stills)

Contents Page

You can delete unnecessary

scenes, combine scenes, or divide one scene.

You can lock any scene so that it will not be deleted by mistake.

You can display information on one scene or multiple scenes, such as image quality, recording time, etc.

You can create an original movie by changing the playback order of scenes.

You can delete all data recorded on the HDD/BD/DVD/Card.

You can protect a disc to prevent deletion or editing by mistake.

You can cancel the protection.

The remaining recordable movie time or number of recordable stills is displayed.

You can use this camcorder to finalize any BD-RE/BD-R/ DVD-RW/DVD-R disc recorded on it so that the disc can be viewed on another compatible BD/DVD player or device.

You can unfinalize a BD-RE/ DVD-RW (VF mode) that was finalized on this camcorder so that additional videos can be recorded on the disc.

You can play back scenes repeatedly.

You can play back stills in succession.

p.66

p.69

p.70

p.63

p.71

p.72

p.77

p.78

p.40

p.39

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*1 You cannot combine scenes or divide a movie. *2 Deletion only. *3 Additional recording can be made on a finalized DVD-RW (VR mode).

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 Menu flows for the disc navigation

After pressing varies depending on the medium as shown below. To operate the menu, use d/c/f/e. See “How to Operate the Menu” (p.41).

When using HDD/BD-RE/DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR mode)/Card (Movies)

Scene Edit Delete

Date/Playlist Select

z When using BD-R/DVD-RW (VF (Video) mode)/DVD-R

Scene Detail

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Date Select All Scenes

z When using a card (Stills)

Scene Delete

on the disc navigation screen, the menu screen appears. The menu

Dubbing

(p.56)

(HDD/Card only)

Detail

(p.70)

Go To

(p.69)

Select

(p.35)

All Scenes Date

(p.63)

Playlist

(p.64)

(p.66)

Divide

(p.67)

Combine

(p.67)

Fade

(p.68)

Create Playlist

(p.63)

Move

Dubbing Menu Mark Off

Top End Start → Current Current → End All

(p.60)

HDD Setting/

Disc Setting

(BD/DVD)/

SD Card Setting

Others Repeat Play

Finalize Disc

(BD-RE/DVD-RW only)

Unfinalize Disc

(BD-RE only)

Format HDD/Disc/SD Card

(p.71)

Protect (BD/DVD only) Unprotect (BD/DVD only) Capacity Update Control Info. Full Format

(HDD only)

(p.40)

Category

(HDD/Card only)

*1 Not supported for cards. *2 This menu item does not appear while

playlist is displayed.

*3 This menu item appears only while

(p.60)

playlist is displayed.

Go To

Select

Date

Lock

Detail Go To

Select

(p.70)

(p.69)

(p.35)

(p.63)

(p.66)

(p.69)

(p.70)

(p.69)

(p.35)

Top End Start → Current Current → End All

Set Cancel

Top End Start → Current Current → End All

Disc Setting Finalize Disc

Others Repeat Play

Date Select All Scenes

SD Card Setting

Playback Setting

Unfinalize Disc

(DVD-RW only)

Format Disc

(DVD-RW only)

Capacity

(p.40)

Date

(p.63)

Format SD Card Capacity

(p.72)

Slide Show

(p.39)

(p.72)

(p.109)

(p.71)

(p.72)

On Off

(p.77)

(p.78)

(p.72)

(p.101)

On Off All Dubbed Un Dubbed

(p.77)

(p.78)

(p.71)

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HDD

BD-RE

BD-R

-RW (VR) R

RAM

-RW (VF)

Choosing Scenes by Date

 Switching to the

display arranged by date (Date)

Press , then press

Select “Date/Playlist Select” (or “Date Select” in case of BD-R/ DVD-RW (VF mode)/DVD-R/Card

(Stills)) “Date”, then press the confirmation button.

The “Date Select” screen appears.

Select the date you want to watch, then press the

confirmation button.

The disc navigation screen of the selected date will appear.

CARD

-RW (VR)

HDD RAM

BD-RE

CARD

Playlist

 What is “Playlist”?

A Playlist is a compilation of scenes from various movies. You can create a Playlist on this camcorder by gathering your favorite scenes. Since a Playlist is not created by copying data, very little HDD/BD/ DVD/Card space is required to make one. Note, likewise, that deleting scenes from a Playlist will not increase the remaining HDD/BD/ DVD/Card capacity for recording. Up to 99 playlists can be created, and up to 999 scenes can be included in each playlist.

 Creating a new

Playlist (Create Playlist)

Hints

• Pressing C on the “Date Select”

screen will restore the disc navigation screen.

• If you recorded movies in different Video Mode settings on the same day, or load a disc recorded on another device into the camcorder, the displayed scenes may not necessarily be a collection of recordings made on the same date.

Press .

Select the scenes to be included in the playlist, then press

• You can also select multiple scenes at the same time (p.35).

Select “Scene” “Edit” “Create Playlist”, then press the

confirmation button.

To proceed, select “Yes”, then press the confirmation button.

When creation is complete, the created playlist will appear on the Disc Navigation Playlist screen.

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Hints

• The scenes that make up a playlist are not actually copied, but are linked from their original data. Deleting a scene from a playlist will not delete the original data (scenes) from the HDD or disc. Likewise, editing scenes on a playlist will not affect the original data (scenes).

• If a scene has the fade setting, or a dub mark “ ”, that information will also be added to the playlist.

• You can add other scenes or remove unnecessary scenes to/from the created playlist (see p.64–p.65).

Notes

• If free space available on the HDD/ BD/DVD/Card is insufficient, creation of a new playlist may not be possible.

• Choose movies recorded in the same HD Video Mode setting to include them in a playlist. Otherwise, a playlist cannot be created.

 Displaying a desired

Playlist (Playlist)

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After selecting the desired playlist, the disc navigation screen will appear.

Press , then press

Select “Date/Playlist Select” “Playlist”, then press the

confirmation button.

The “Select Playlist” screen appears.

Select the playlist you want to display, then press the

confirmation button.

Hint

To return the disc navigation screen to let it show all recorded scenes, select “Date/Playlist Select” Scenes”.

Editing a playlist

“All

The procedures for editing playlists are the same as for scenes. Refer to the following pages for scene dubbing/ editing to apply the same procedures to dub/edit a playlist.

Dubbing ........................... p.56

Dividing a scene............... p.67

Deleting scene.................. p.66

Combining scenes ............ p.67

Arranging order of scenes p.65

(only on playlist)

Adding fade...................... p.68

 Adding scenes to a

Playlist (Edit)

Press , then press

Select “Date/Playlist Select” “Playlist”, then press the

confirmation button.

The “Select Playlist” screen appears.

Select the playlist you want to edit, then press the confirmation

button.

The targeted playlist screen appears.

Press

, then select “Playlist” “Edit”, then press the confirmation button.

The scenes that can be added are

displayed in the upper row, and the playlist to be edited appears in the lower row.

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Choose a scene you wish to add by pressing d/ c, then press the confirmation button.

Edit Playlist - Add Scene

All Scenes

Playlist 01

10:10:10AM HX10/ 1/2008

SEL

SELECT

DELETE MODE EXIT ENTER

MIN

• You can also choose multiple scenes (p.35).

Choose the desired insertion position by pressing d/ c.

Edit Playlist - Add Point

All Scenes

Playlist 01

ADD RETURN

Scene to be added

Insertion position

Press the confirmation button.

• Repeat steps 5 and 6 to add other scenes.

Press C.

The confirmation screen whether to end appears.

0001/0004

003/005

Note

You cannot add movies recorded in different HD Video Mode settings.

 Deleting scenes from

Playlist (Edit)

Press , then press

Perform steps 2–4 in “Adding

scenes to a Playlist (Edit)” (p.64).

Press e to move the cursor to the lower row, then choose a scene you wish to delete by

pressing

d/ c

• You can also choose multiple scenes (p.35).

Press the confirmation button.

• Repeat step 3 to delete other scenes.

Press C.

The confirmation screen whether to end appears.

 Arranging the order of

scenes in the Playlist (Edit)

Press , then press

Editing

Hint

Pressing C in the middle of adding scenes will display the exit confirmation screen. Select “Yes” to exit. Select “No” to restore the “Edit Playlist” screen.

Select “Date/Playlist Select” “Playlist”, then press the

confirmation button.

The “Select Playlist” screen appears.

Select the playlist you want to edit, then press the confirmation

button.

The targeted playlist screen appears.

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Select the scene you want to move, then press

You can also select multiple scenes (p.35).

Select “Scene” “Edit” “Move”, then press the

confirmation button.

Press

, then select

“Playlist” “Delete”, then press the confirmation button.

After deletion, the disc navigation screen will be restored.

• To quit deletion, press C instead of the confirmation button.

Select the position where you wish to move the scene, then

press the confirmation button.

The confirmation screen appears.

Select “Yes”, then press the confirmation button.

The scenes of the playlist are

rearranged and the screen returns to the playlist screen.

• Select “No” to quit the move.

 Deleting a Playlist

(Delete)

Even if you delete a playlist, the original scenes stored will not be deleted.

Press , then press

Editing

Select “Date/Playlist Select” “Playlist”, then press the

confirmation button.

The “Select Playlist” screen appears.

Select the playlist you wan to delete, then press the

confirmation button.

The targeted playlist screen appears.

Hint

If any playlist is deleted, the number of playlists will automatically be revised. (For example, if the No.2 playlist is deleted, the No.3 playlist will become the No.2 playlist, etc.)

-RW (VR)

HDD RAM

BD-RE

CARD

Deleting Scenes (Edit - Delete)

You can delete unnecessary scenes.

Press .

Select the scene you want to delete, then press

• You can also choose multiple scenes.

For a card (Stills) Select “Scene” “Delete”, then press the confirmation button.

For others

Select “Scene” “Edit” “Delete”, then press the confirmation button.

The confirmation screen appears.

Select “Yes”, then press the

confirmation button.

The selected scene will be deleted.

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Hints

• You can also delete a scene by

pressing DELETE on the remote control after placing the cursor on the scene you want to delete on the disc navigation screen.

• To delete an unwanted part of a scene on HDD/BD-RE/DVD-RAM/ DVD-RW (VR mode) disc, divide the scene first, then delete the unnecessary part.

Notes

• After deleting scenes, the remaining free space of the HDD/BD/DVD/Card may not show any increase in the HDD/ disc or card remaining space indicator.

• The locked scenes (Stills) on a card cannot be deleted (p.69).

Select “Yes”, then press the confirmation button.

The selected scene will be divided, then the display will return to the

disc navigation screen.

• Select “No” to quit division. The playback pause screen will appear. Press

Hints

• Search and frame advance (p.38) are useful when designating division points.

• If a fade has been added to the original scene, the “IN” effect will be added to the first half of the scene, and the “OUT” effect, to the latter half (p.68).

• Combining scenes that were divided will restore the original scene.

to quit.

HDD RAM

BD-RE

-RW (VR)

Dividing a Movie (Edit - Divide)

You can divide a scene into two parts. To delete an unnecessary portion of a scene, first divide the scene at the point where you want to end or start saving, and then delete the unnecessary portion.

Press .

Select the scene you want to

divide, then press

Select “Scene” “Edit” “Divide”, then press the

confirmation button.

The selected scene is played.

When you reach the desired point

of division, press

The confirmation screen appears.

SELECT

Notes

• Frame by frame and slow forward/ reverse playback while dividing scenes will forward or reverse a movie in increments of 0.5 seconds.

• A movie scene of 0.5 seconds or less cannot be divided.

• If free space available on the HDD/ BD/DVD is insufficient, division will not be possible.

HDD RAM

BD-RE

-RW (VR)

Combining Multiple Scenes (Edit - Combine)

If you have recorded numerous short scenes, combining them can be convenient. Be sure to select consecutive multiple scenes. When using the HDD, combining scenes is possible only if “Category: All” is specified (p.60). Stills cannot be combined.

Editing

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Press .

Select the scenes you want to combine, then press

• Choose more than one scene (p.35).

Select “Scene” “Edit” “Combine”, then press the

confirmation button.

The confirmation screen appears.

Select “Yes”, then press the confirmation button.

The display returns to the disc navigation screen.

Hint

With fade effects, the “IN” effect of the first scene in the selected range and the “OUT” effect of the last scene will be attached to the combined scene.

Notes

• Scenes in different recording dates cannot be combined. Create a Playlist first (p.63), then combine such scenes on the Playlist.

• You cannot add movies recorded in

Editing

different HD Video Mode settings.

• If you combine scenes, both with and without dub marks, the dub mark will not appear on the combined scene.

-RW (VR)

HDD RAM

BD-RE

CARD

Adding Special Effects

(Edit - Fade)

You can add fading to the beginning and/or end of a scene. There are three types of special effects:

White

• Fades in from a white screen.

• Fades out to a white screen.

Wipe

• In: From a black screen, the image opens from a horizontal split at the center.

• Out: The image closes with two black wipes meeting at the horizontal center.

B/W

• Fades in from a black and white screen to a full color screen.

• Fades out from a full color screen to a black and white screen.

Press .

Select the scene you want to apply a special effect to, then

press

• You can also choose multiple scenes (p.35).

Select “Scene” “Edit” “Fade”, then press the

confirmation button.

The “Fade” screen appears.

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Select the special effects for “IN” or “OUT”, “Enter”, then press the confirmation button.

•Use f /e to move the cursor to “IN”, “OUT”, “Enter”, or “Cancel”.

•Use

/ c to select the effect to be added, then press the confirmation button to set the

effect.

• After the confirmation, a message appears and the disc navigation screen will be restored.

• To cancel setting, select “Cancel”.

• Repeat steps 2–5 to add effects to other scenes.

Select “Yes”, then press the confirmation button.

The “ ” or “ ” icon will appear in the scenes for which fade in or fade out has been set.

OUT

Notes

• If a BD/DVD disc with a special effect created on this camcorder is played on another BD/DVD reorder/ player, or the scene is captured on a PC, the special effect will not be reflected.

• When dubbing on a BD-R/DVD-RW (VF mode)/DVD-R disc (p.56), the special effect will not be reflected.

Disc Naviga

All Scenes

HDD

BD-RE

BD-R

-RW (VR) R

RAM

CARD

-RW (VF)

Go To

You can move the cursor to the scene recorded first or last using this function.

Press , then

Select “Scene” “Go To” “Top” or “End”, then press the confirmation button.

The cursor jumps to the top or last scene in the disc navigation screen.

CARD

Locking Scenes on a Card (Lock)

You can lock selected stills recorded on a card so that they will not be deleted or edited by mistake.

Set the Movie/Stills switch to “ ” and turn on the camcorder

power (p.29).

Press .

Select the still you want to lock, then press

• You can also choose multiple scenes (p.35).

Select “Scene” “Lock” “Set”, then press the

confirmation button.

The confirmation screen appears.

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Select “Yes”, then press the confirmation button.

The icon “ ” appears on the locked stills on the disc navigation screen.

All Scenes

Lock icon

z To unlock the scene

Perform steps 1–3 in "Locking Scenes on a Card (Lock)", then select “Scene”

“Lock” “Set”, then press the confirmation button. The lock icon “ ” will disappear and locking will be released.

Note

If you format the card, the locked scenes will also be deleted.

-RW (VF)

HDD

BD-RE

BD-R

-RW (VR) R

RAM

Displaying Information Using the Menu Screen (Detail)

You can display various information

Editing

for a scene: the recording mode, recording date/time and length, special effects and movie quality mode.

Press .

Select the scene you want to

know about, then press

Disc Navig

CARD

Select “Scene” “Detail”, then press the confirmation button.

The detailed information of the scene appears.

When using HDD/BD/DVD/ Card (Movies)

Detail

Scenes No. 3

Video Mode : HF Record time : 1hour 30min15sec Date :10/ 1/2008 10:10:10AM

Fade I N : White OUT : B/W Dubbed

RETURN CHANGE SCENE

When using a card (Stills)

Detail

Scene No. 1 100-0001 (2880×2160)

Date : 10/ 1/2008 10:10:10AM Lock : off

RETURN CHANGE SCENE

*1 Not displayed with BD-R/

DVD-RW (VF mode)/DVD-R discs.

*2 “Dubbed” appears only when

you selected a scene from the HDD/Card (Movies), with a dub mark on its thumbnail.

*3 Not displayed with BD/DVD/

Card recorded on another device.

*4 Will not appear if the loaded

card does not comply with DCF (Design rule for Camera File system).

•Pressing c/d will display

information of other scenes.

Press C to quit.

The disc navigation screen will be restored.

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Hints

• When information on a scene is in

view, you can press c/d to display the information on the next/ previous scene.

• If multiple scenes have been selected, the total recording time of the selected scenes (total number in case of stills) will appear.

When using the HDD/BD/ DVD/Card (Movies)

Detail

V IDEO

2hour59min59sec

(

) :

2hour 0min 0sec

(

) :

(

) :

RETURN

59min 0sec

59sec ( 9scenes)

(

999scenes)

(

900scenes)

(

99scenes)

When using a card (Stills)

Detail

Scene No.2 (100-0021) Date : 10/ 1/2008 10:10:10AM

Scene No.3 (100-0022) Date : 11/ 1/2008 10:10:10AM

RETURN

*1 When using a BD/DVD disc or a

card recorded on another device, the screen displays “(–):” and time.

-RW (VF)

HDD RAM

BD-RE

-RW (VR)

CARD

Formatting the HDD/ BD/DVD/CARD (Format)

Insert the medium you want to

format (except for the HDD).

Press , then press

Select “HDD Setting” or “Disc Setting” or “SD Card Setting” For “HDD Setting”, select “Format HDD” then press the confirmation button. Likewise, for

“Disc Setting”, select “Format Disc”, or for “SD Card Setting” select “Format SD Card” then press the confirmation button.

The confirmation screen appears.

Select “Yes”, then press the confirmation button.

• Formatting will start.

• When using a DVD-RW disc, a screen for prompting you to select the VF mode or VR mode will appear. See p.24.

* If you choose “VR mode” when

formatting a DVD-RW (VR mode), finalization will not be canceled. All contents on the disc will be erased after being formatted and the disc will be a finalized DVD-RW (VR mode) and recordable.

If you choose “VF mode” above, finalization will be canceled.

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Formatting the HDD, or a BD/DVD or card deletes all recorded contents.

Note

• Formatting will delete all the recorded contents on the HDD, disc, or card.

• All movies and still pictures will be deleted from the card.

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-RW (VR)

RAM

BD-RE

Protecting the BD/DVD

Although previously recorded movies will not be erased by recording new movies, a protect setting will ensure against accidental erasure and formatting. If the protect setting is activated, however, you will not be able to make new recordings until the protect setting is canceled.

Insert a disc you want to protect

Press , then press

Select “Disc Setting” “Protect Disc”, then press the

confirmation button.

The confirmation screen appears.

HDD

BD-RE

BD-R

-RW (VR) R

RAM

CARD

-RW (VF)

Checking the Remaining Recording Capacity

Insert the medium you want to

check (except for the HDD).

Press , then press

Select “HDD Setting”, “Disc Setting”, or “SD Card Setting” “Capacity”, then press the

confirmation button.

The information of the chosen medium appears on the screen.

After checking the information,

press , or press C twice.

Select “Yes”, then press the confirmation button.

• To cancel the protect setting, repeat the same steps to select “Unprotect Disc” in step 3.

Hint

Editing

To protect a card, lock its erasure prevention switch (p.22).

Hint

If you repeat recording/deleting images on a card for a long time, you may not be able to record scenes on it due to data fragmentation. In this case, dub or save your recordings on a disc or on your computer first and format the card.

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HDD

BD-RE

BD-R

-RW (VR) R

RAM

CARD

Use the GUIDE button for help! (p.7)

-RW (VF)

Connecting to Your TV

for Viewing

 Connecting to a TV

The connection method differs depending on the type of video input terminal that your TV is equipped with. Connection methods in order of best image quality are as follows: HDMI terminal – Component Terminal – Video terminal

Notes

• Before connecting, always turn down the volume of your TV set, to prevent feedback noise (howling) from your TV speakers.

• Insert the connector cables straight into the terminals. Inserting them at an angle may cause the terminals to break.

Connecting the camcorder to your TV’s HDMI terminal

The HDMI connection provides the highest quality digital image and sound signals to your TV through a single cable, without degradation.

HDMI

To HDMI OUT terminal

HDMI Mini-to-Standard Cable (sold separately)

Notes

• 1080i signals are output from the camcorder’s HDMI OUT terminal. When the camcorder is connected to a TV which is not compliant with 1080i signals, the message “Playback error has occurred. Change the connection terminal.” appears in the camcorder’s LCD display. If the camcorder is recording or playing when this message is displayed, the operation stops. In this case, reconnect the cable through another method such as by using the component terminal. (See also “Troubleshooting” (p.97).)

• If the camcorder is connected to the TV through the HDMI terminal, audio will not be output from the camcorder other than during playback.

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Connecting the camcorder to your TV’s component input

Not to be connected.

yellow

To COMPONENT terminal

To A/V OUT terminal

A/V cable (supplied)

Audio Input

Component

Input

green

Component cable (supplied)

red

white

blue

* Do not connect anything to the camcorder’s HDMI OUT terminal.

Connecting the camcorder to your TV or video terminals

Audio

To A/V OUT terminal

A/V cable (supplied)

Input

red

* Do not connect anything to the camcorder’s HDMI OUT terminal and

COMPONENT output terminal.

VIDEO

Input

white

 Adjusting the camcorder’s output settings

according to your TV

When connected to the component input

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Select an appropriate option for “Component Output” in the camcorder menu, according to the type of Component terminal on your TV set.

Turn on the camcorder, open the LCD monitor, and press MENU. Select “Output Functions Setup” by pressing f/e, then press c. Select “Component Output” by pressing f/e, then press c. Select either “1080i” or “480i” by pressing f/e, then press the

confirmation button to confirm the setting.

Note

If you connect a standard (aspect ratio 4:3) TV which is not widescreen television, the image appearing on the TV screen will be vertically distorted.

red

yellow

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 Viewing on your TV

Turn on the TV and switch the TV input to the terminal where the camcorder is connected.

Turn on the camcorder.

The image shown in the camcorder’s LCD monitor appears on the TV screen, allowing you to view playback, recording, and editing on the large screen of your TV.

• If the camcorder is connected to a TV through the HDMI OUT terminal and another image terminal at the same time, the image is output only through the HDMI OUT terminal.

• If the camcorder’s COMPONENT terminal and A/V OUT terminal are connected to a TV at the same time, the image will be output from the COMPONENT terminal only.

Hints

• Volume can be adjusted on your TV.

• When operating the camcorder while viewing your TV screen, using the supplied remote control is convenient. However, if you are using other Hitachi-brand A/V devices, they may be operated by the camcorder’s remote control.

Notes

• If you have a wide-screen TV (screen ratio 16:9), and the TV is set to wide mode, the disc navigation screen may not fit within the TV screen. In this case, change your TV’s wide mode setting. (Refer to your TV’s operation manual.)

• Do not leave the camcorder’s menu screen and disc navigation screen displayed on your TV screen for too long. Doing so may cause damage (ghosting) on your TV screen.

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Viewing on Other Players/

Recorders

Before Playing Back a BD/DVD on Another BD/ DVD Recorder/Player (Finalizing)

Before finalizing a disc

You can: z Record or edit scenes using the

camcorder.

You cannot: z Play back the disc on a device (BD/

DVD recorder/player) other than the camcorder.

After finalizing a disc

You can: z Play back the disc on a device (BD/

DVD recorder/player) other than the camcorder.

z Import scenes to your PC. z Unfinalize the BD-RE/DVD-RW

(VF mode) disc and use it for recording scenes.

You cannot: z Record or edit scenes using the

camcorder.

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Playing Back a DVDRAM/DVD-RW (VR Mode) Disc on a DVD Player/ Recorder

A DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR mode) disc can be played back on a DVD recorder/player that supports 8 cm DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR mode) without finalizing it.

About DVD-RW (VR Mode) Discs

z A DVD-RW (VR mode) disc can

be played back on a DVD recorder/ player that supports DVD-RW (VR mode) without finalizing it.

z Before importing scenes to your

PC from DVD-RW (VR mode), you need to finalize the disc using the disc navigation screen on the camcorder.

z You can use a finalized DVD-RW

(VR mode) disc for recording scenes.

z Once finalized, you cannot

unfinalize the disc. Formatting the disc will not unfinalize it.

Notes on Finalization

z Do not insert a BD-R/DVD-RW

(VF mode)/DVD-R disc which was recorded or dubbed, but not finalized, on this camcorder into another recording device such as a DVD recorder and a DVD drive of a PC. The recorded data may be damaged.

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z Although discs recorded (and

finalized) on this camcorder can be played back on recording/playing devices which comply with specific discs or recording modes, playback of all discs under all conditions is not guaranteed. If playback is not possible, use this camcorder to play back your disc.

z Playback may stop for a moment

temporarily between scenes while playing on a DVD recorder/player or on a PC.

z If you record or finalize a BD-RE/

BD-R/DVD-RW (VF mode)/ DVD-R disc which was recorded or dubbed, but not finalized, on this camcorder using another BD/DVD camcorder, the recorded data may be damaged.

z If you insert a DVD-RW (VF

mode)/DVD-R disc recorded on another Hitachi camcorder into this camcorder, the disc navigation screen will appear automatically. You cannot record or finalize such discs using this camcorder.

Do not insert a BD-R/DVD-RW/ DVD-R recorded, but not finalized, on a recorder manufactured by a company other than Hitachi into this camcorder. Doing so may make the disc unusable.

Notes

• When playing back a disc on another device, the disc navigation display differs from the one on this camcorder.

• Do not insert a BD/DVD that was recorded on this camcorder into a device that does not conform to 8 cm BD/DVD. Doing so may make the disc unusable.

-RW (VF)

-RW (VR) R

BD-R

BD-RE

Finalizing a Disc

You must finalize a disc recorded/ dubbed on this camcorder before playing it back on a player/recorder or on a PC.

Note that no further recording/ dubbing is possible for a finalized BD-R/DVD-R.

Likewise, no further recording/ dubbing is possible for a finalized BD-RE/DVD-RW (VF mode), though, you can unfinalize it to enable further recording/dubbing (p.78).

Connect the AC adapter/charger to power the camcorder (p.25).

• You cannot finalize if a battery pack is used as a power source.

Set the power switch to “BD/

DVD”.

Press , and then press

MENU.

Select “Disc Setting” “Finalize Disc”, then press the

confirmation button.

A confirmation screen for finalization appears.

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Select “YES”, then press the confirmation button.

The message showing that the disc is being finalized will appear, and then the disc will be finalized. When finalization is complete, the disc navigation screen will appear.

• “ ” appears on the disc navigation screen for a finalized disc.

Finalized BD/DVD

Disc Navigation

All Scenes

10:10:10AM SF

EXIT

SELECT

1hour 3min 30sec

10/ 1/2008

SEL

PLAY

• A disc menu with thumbnails appears when a finalized BD-RE/BD-R/DVD-RW (VF mode)/DVD-R disc is inserted on a BD/DVD player.

Notes

• If the disc in the camcorder has already been finalized, “Finalize Disc” does not appear in the menu.

• The time required to finalize that appears on the “Finalize Disc” screen is only for reference.

• In case of a DVD-R, it takes longer to finalize it if recording length is short.

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• For a DVD-RW which has previously been finalized, the next finalization may be quicker.

0010/0027

-RW (VF)

BD-RE

Unfinalizing a Disc

You can unfinalize a BD-RE/ DVD-RW (VF mode) finalized on this camcorder so that additional recording can be done on it.

Press , and then press

MENU.

“Disc Setting” “Unfinalize Disc”, then press the

confirmation button.

Select “YES”, then press the

confirmation button.

Hint

A finalized DVD-RW (VR mode) can be recorded as is, without being unfinalized.

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About the software included

The USB cable and CD-ROM software supplied with the camcorder will allow you to use the movies and stills recorded on this camcorder on your PC.

ImageMixer 3 AVCHD Edition for HITACHI

You can transfer the images recorded on this camcorder to your PC, play back the images, and create libraries for the images. Moreover, you can record these images to a BD/Card in High Definition image quality, or create a DVD-Video (DVD-RW/DVD-R) or DVD-VR (DVD-RAM/DVD-RW) which can be played back on other devices.

Notes

• BD-R/DVD-RW/DVD-R recorded on this camcorder must be finalized on this camcorder before using them in your PC.

• Discs such as AACS, CPRM, or CSS which are copyright protected are not compatible with the software supplied with this camcorder.

• Although discs created using the software supplied with the camcorder can be played back on devices which are compatible with those discs, playback on all devices is not guaranteed.

The supplied software is compatible for Japanese, English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese (simplified characters) users.

PC requirements

Microsoft® Windows® XP

CPU

Memory

HDD

USB

Others

Home/Professional Edition SP2 or greater Microsoft 32-bit Edition

IBM® PC/AT® computer, one of the above OS pre-installed

Intel Processor or greater Intel® CoreΤΜ 2 Duo 2.13 GHz or greater is recommended.)

• 512 MB or greater (Minimum

•

USB 1.1 or 2.0 free port is necessary. (May not operate if the camcorder is connected through a USB hub.)

• Display screen of 1024×768

• Graphics accelerator

• Sound card compliant with

Notes

• The supplied software is not compatible with Mac OS.

• Even when the recommended system environment is satisfied, there are instances when High Definition quality images may not play back smoothly.

• Even if your PC satisfies the system requirements, operation malfunctions and limitations in use may occur depending on the combinations of other software and devices you are using.

• Operation will not be guaranteed if you use a self-made computer.

Windows Vista®

Pentium® 4 2.4 GHz

1 GB is recommended for

Windows Windows Vista®.)

300 MB of free space (necessary to install the application). At time of DVD creation, approx.3 times the free space of the disc to be created is required. At time of BD creation, approx. 2 times the free space of the disc to be created is required.

pixel, 16 bit (High color) or greater.

compliant with Direct X®

9.0c or later version. (Graphics accelerator compliant with PCI Express

Direct Sound.

XP, 2 GB for

16 is recommended.)

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 Software installation

Turn on the power to your PC.

If you are using your PC for other applications, quit all software you are using.

Insert the supplied CD-ROM into your PC’s CD-ROM drive.

The software installer automatically starts up, and the “Choose Setup Language” screen automatically appears.

If the “Choose Setup Language” screen does not appear, open the drive in which the CD-ROM is contained using Windows’ My Computer or Explorer, and double click “ ”.

Select the installation language.

Select the installation language,

then click “Next”.

Installation screen appears.

Click “Next”.

Confirm the software license agreement.

Read the software license

agreement carefully. If you agree with the terms, select “I accept the terms of the license agreement.”, then click “Next”.

Select your country’s video

system.

Perform installation.

Preparations for installation are

now complete. Click “Install” to begin the installation process.

After installation is complete, the following message screen will appear.

Click “Finish” to restart your PC.

Software installation is now complete.

Note

After completing software installation, Direct X® installation may commence depending on your PC. In this event, follow the screen indications to install it.

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Select the installation destination.

If there is no change to the installation destination, click “Next”.

If you wish to change the installation destination, click “Change” and specify the installation destination, then click “Next”.

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 Before importing scenes from BD-R/DVD-RW/DVD-

R to your PC

You need to finalize the disc using the disc navigation screen on the camcorder (p.77). Finalizing is not required for importing scenes from HDD/BD-RE/DVDRAM/SD card.

 Connecting the camcorder to your PC

Turn on the camcorder power.

When connecting the camcorder to a PC, connect the camcorder to a wall outlet instead of using the battery pack.

Choose the medium for connection to the PC (“HDD”, ”BD/DVD”, ”SD CARD”).

The media selected on your camcorder before connecting to a PC can be accessed when the connection is established.

Connect the camcorder to the PC using the supplied USB cable.

USB terminal on the PC

To USB terminal

After the physical connection, the camcorder’s LCD monitor goes out and the camcorder-PC connection begins.

The camcorder is automatically recognized from the PC. After recognition, there are occasions when you will be required to restart the PC. In this case, restart the PC according to the indicated instructions.

USB cable (supplied)

Notes

• Be sure to turn on the camcorder power when connecting it to a PC.

• You cannot access to more than one media (HDD/BD/DVD/SD Card) at the same time.

• You cannot change the medium or the mode (movies/stills) while the camcorder is connected to a PC. Disconnect the USB cable from the PC (p.82) first to change the medium or the mode (movies/stills).

• During PC connection, none of the camcorder buttons operates.

• When the HDD or BD/DVD is being accessed, the ACCESS indicator flashes in red.

• Note that the CARD ACCESS indicator does not flash even when the SD memory card in the camcorder is being accessed.

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Camcorder indications on the PC

If the camcorder is set to BD/DVD mode and connected to a PC, it is recognized as a disc drive.

If the camcorder is set to HDD or SD CARD and connected to a PC, it is recognized as a removable disc.

Note

Do not directly handle the files on the HDD/BD/DVD/Card in the camcorder using Windows Explorer. Doing so may cause your valuable image data to be lost and damage to the medium and, thus, the medium becomes unusable. Please use the supplied software.

 Removing a medium

while the camcorder is being connected to the PC

Removing (replacing) BD/DVD

Select the camcorder’s drive icon using Windows Explorer or My Computer. → Click the right button on your mouse. → Select “Eject”.

 Using a built-in disc

drive of your PC to read a disc recorded on the camcorder

If your PC’s disc drive is compatible with the disc you are using, you can use the disc as is.

Notes

• If you wish to write images onto a new disc using your PC, do not format the disc using the camcorder.

• Some upright or slot load PC disc drives are not compatible with 8 cm discs.

• Adapters to convert 8 cm into 12 cm diameter CDs (for 8 cm CDs) are not compatible for use with 8 cm BDs and 8 cm DVDs.

• Image Mixer 3 AVCHD Edition for HITACHI does not guarantee to support all types of disc drive.

 Before terminating PC

connection (removing USB cable) and changing the power switch setting

Detach the USB cable from the PC.

Quit the application and click the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon in the Windows task tray at the bottom right corner.

Removing SD memory

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card

Confirm that the SD memory card is not being accessed by the PC’s software. Then remove the SD memory card from the camcorder.

Click

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Select “USB mass-storage device Drive(E:)” and click “STOP”.

The drive name (E:, etc.) will differ

according to your PC.

Confirm the device again and

click “OK”.

Detach the USB cable.

* If an error occurs during the Safely

Remove Hardware procedure, first shut down Windows, then detach the USB cable.

Using ImageMixer 3 AVCHD Edition for HITACHI

To launch ImageMixer 3 AVCHD Edition for HITACHI, double click the ImageMixer 3 AVCHD Edition for HITACHI shortcut which was created on your desktop at time of software installation.

* If there is no shortcut for ImageMixer 3

AVCHD Edition for HITACHI on the desktop, click the Start button and select Program or All programs /

PIXELA / ImageMixer 3 AVCHD Edition for HITACHI / ImageMixer 3 AVCHD Edition for HITACHI.

A detailed instruction manual for ImageMixer 3 AVCHD Edition for HITACHI is provided as an electronic manual which you can access on your PC. Please refer to this manual for details by selecting ImageMixer 3 Help from the Help menu located at the top of the ImageMixer 3 AVCHD Edition for HITACHI window.

Copying images recorded on the camcorder to your PC and playing them back

ImageMixer 3 AVCHD Edition for HITACHI allows you to transfer movies and stills recorded on the camcorder to your PC and to play them back.

Turn on the camcorder power and connect the camcorder to your PC.

Set the camcorder to the medium you wish to use with the PC. Then connect the camcorder to your PC’s USB terminal using the supplied USB cable (p.81).

To read the BD-R/DVD-RW/ DVD-R recorded on the camcorder into your PC, it is necessary to finalize the medium using the camcorder (p.77). Be sure to finalize it before connecting the camcorder to the PC.

Launch ImageMixer 3 AVCHD

Edition for HITACHI.

Select Hitachi BDCAM (HDD)*.

When you click Hitachi BDCAM

(HDD) on the left pane window, the recorded images are displayed as thumbnails.

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Click

* “Hitachi BDCAM” appears during

BD/DVD mode, and the card name or “Removable Disc” appears during Card mode.

Import images to the PC.

Select the thumbnail for the image you wish to store, then click Import. The PC starts importing the image(s).

Check the images imported to the PC.

Click Library to display the thumbnails of the imported images.

Click

Play back the imported images.

Click on the image you wish to play, then click Playback at the bottom of the window. The image will be played back on a separate screen.

Click

Hints

• Click the Import Difference button to import all the images that have not been saved on your PC.

• To select multiple files, click on the thumbnails while holding down the “Shift” key to select consecutive files. Or to select nonconsecutive

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files, hold down the “Ctrl” key and click another thumbnail.

• The images are stored in the IMxLibrary folder in My Documents. To change the image storage location, select

Settings /

change the

settings

AVCHD Edition for HITACHI menu.

Preferences

Library destination

from the ImageMixer 3

Select the image(s) you wish to store.

, then

Click

Choose an image to play back.

Creating a disc/card with the images recorded by the camcorder

You can use ImageMixer 3 AVCHD Edition for HITACHI to create a disc or card from the images stored on the PC.

Launch ImageMixer 3 AVCHD

Edition for HITACHI.

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Insert a disc into the disc drive or a card slot.

Insert a disc/card on which images are to be written.

Note that the quality of images will differ as indicated in the table below according to the type of the disc chosen.

Media type

BD-RE/BD-R

DVD-RAM/ DVD-RW

DVD-RW/ DVD-R

Image quality

type

High Definition image quality

Standard image quality (DVD-VR)

Standard image quality (DVD-Video)

List created

Blu-ray creation list

DVD-VR creation list

DVD creation list

Hint

To make a creation list from an album or smart album, while the album or smart album is displayed, click

List

at bottom right corner of the window and select a list suited to the medium you are creating.

Disc

Set up the disc you are creating.

Double click on the created list to display a list setup screen. Set the image quality and menu (only for DVD-Video) here.

Table 1: Disc type and its contents

Create a creation list

Click Library, then click Disc List at the bottom right corner of the window. Using Table 1 as a reference, select a creation list suited to the medium you inserted into the disc drive or the card slot in step 2.

Created list

Click

e.g. DVD-Video’s list setup screen

Add images to the creation list.

Click Library to display an image list. Then drag and drop the images you wish to store on the medium into the creation list. Repeat this task to add more images to the list.

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Click

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Clicking the creation list will display the estimate of the required media capacity at the bott om of the window. Add images to the creation list while making sure that the total data size does not exceed the maximum media capacity. If the total data size exceeds the media capacity and you do not wish to divide the data or write them to more than one media, delete scenes from the list.

Click

Estimated disc capacity

Click

Hint

To select multiple files, click on the thumbnails while holding down the “Shift” key to select consecutive files, or the “Ctrl” key to select nonconsecutive files.

Note

Image quality will be converted when you added standard quality images to a Blu-ray creation list, or High Definition quality images to a DVD/DVD-VR creation list. Image quality may be degraded, and it requires more time to create a disc.

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Write to the media.

Display the list created in steps 3–5.

Click Write at the bottom of the window to display the write setup screen.

Confirm the settings and click to start writing to the media.

Notes

• Setting “Disc Erase” in the write setup screen will delete all data on your disc. Confirm the contents of your disc sufficiently before conducting this procedure.

Create

 Uninstalling the

software

From

Start

, click

Click

or Remove Programs

. From the

displayed application list, select

ImageMixer 3 AVCHD Edition for

Control Panel

HITACHI Remove

, then click the

button. When the

confirmation dialog box appears, click

Yes

. Uninstallation starts. Follow the instruction on the screen and uninstall the software.

Notes

• After uninstalling the software, restart your PC.

• Administrative privileges are required to conduct uninstallation.

Change/

Add

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Precautions When Connecting to a PC

When connecting the camcorder to a PC, use the AC adapter/ charger as a power source.

z If this occurs while writing to disc, the disc will no longer be usable.

While accessing the camcorder from a PC, do not plug or unplug the cables.

z If you plug or unplug the USB cable (supplied) or the power source (power

cable and DC power cord) while the ACCESS indicator is flashing, your valuable recorded data may be lost. If this occurs while writing to disc, the disc will no longer be usable.

Make sure the camcorder does not overheat. (Operations conducted with the camcorder and PC connected should be limited to a rough standard of approx. 30 minutes within environmental conditions at approx. 86°F (30°C).)

z In particular, if an error occurs while writing to BD-R or DVD-R, the disc will

no longer be usable. Make sure to prevent the camcorder from overheating.

When connecting the camcorder to your PC, detach all cables or camera accessories other than the USB cable and AC adapter/ charger.

Camcorder connection to your PC is not possible when the camcorder power is “OFF”.

The supplied software does not import camcorder’s editing features such as the fade settings but only the original data.

Although reading data from the camcorder or writing data to the camcorder may be possible using software other than the supplied software, operation is not guaranteed.

Although we have confirmed that discs created using the supplied software can be played back on devices compliant with those respective disc types, playback on all devices is not guaranteed.

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Additional Information Ad

Optional Accessories

CAMERA ACCESSORIES

Wide conversion lens (DZ-WL43) (p.45) Tele-conversion lens (DZ-TL43) (p.45)

• When using camera accessories, be sure to read the instruction manuals for each accessory.

POWER SUPPLY

Battery (DZ-BP14SW) Battery (DZ-BP21SW)

• Refer to the catalog for details.

• The models and specifications of the optional accessories shown on this page are subject to change,

and their production may be discontinued.

Additional Information

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Error Messages

If an error message appears while operating the camcorder, refer to the following table for details and remedies.

Message Cause & Troubleshooting

(1) Disc is not formatted. Format the disc now? (2) Disc Format. Select record format. (Displayed only when DVD-RW is used.)

(1) Found partially damaged video. Recover video data? (2) Found damaged video. Recover video data? (3) Recovering... It may take a long time. Continue recovery?

All scenes are already dubbed. Please use other Dub Mode.

Cannot combine scene.

These messages appear when a new BD-RE/BD-R/DVDRW is inserted.

The system cannot normally complete writing of a file if the power is turned off for some reason during recording or editing. Selecting “YES” will automatically repair the video file. If you quit recovery by pressing C, the same message will appear when the camcorder is turned on next time. (Do not remove the disc while the camcorder is recognizing it. Removing the disc will deactivate the file repair function.)

• Be sure to use the AC adapter/charger to power the camcorder when repairing data. Repair is not possible using a battery. If a battery is attached, turn the power switch off, connect the AC adapter/charger, and then turn the power back on and follow the on-screen instructions.

• Repair will normally take several minutes, but it may take up to one hour.

• Data may not be repaired.

• The repaired data may differ from the original recorded

content due to deleted defects.

• 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.

• See *1 on p.95

This message will appear if you attempt a “New” dubbing when there are no un-dubbed scenes on the HDD. Turn off the dubbed marks on scene(s) you want to dub, or choose another dubbing method.

Only consecutive scenes can be combined.

Reference

page

—

Additional Information

56, 60

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Message Cause & Troubleshooting

Cannot combine scenes with different recording dates. Create Playlist first and then combine scenes.

Cannot combine. Select multiple scenes.

Cannot delete scene. Delete other scenes first and then retry.

Cannot divide. Too short to divide.

Cannot divide. Unselect multiple scenes.

Cannot execute. Change display category to All.

Cannot read disc. Check dirt/crack/ both-sides contrary/ inserted correctly.

Cannot record video.

Additional Information

Set Movie/Stills switch to “Movie”.

Cannot take still image. Set Movie/ Stills switch to “Still”.

Check disc. A disc unusable on this camcorder may have been

Check HDD. The HDD may be damaged. 72

Check SD Card. Check the card inserted in the camcorder. The card must

Control Information Error.

Scenes with different recording dates cannot be combined. Create a Playlist first, and then combine such scenes on the playlist.

Select a range of at least 2 consecutive scenes to be combined. 67

Part of a divided scene is selected for deletion.

This message will appear when the scene is extremely short due to repeated divisions.

Division was attempted when multiple scenes were selected. 67

This message will appear if you attempt to combine or move scenes when “Category” in “Others” in the menu is set to “Dubbed” or “Un Dubbed”.

Error occurred while the disc was being recognized. Make sure that there is no scratch or dirt on disc, that the surface/back of disc is not reversed, and that the disc is firmly pushed against the turntable. See *3 and *4 on p.96.

This message will appear when the record button is pressed with the movie/stills switch set to “ ”. 27

• This message will appear when PHOTO is pressed

with the movie/stills switch set to “ ”.

• You cannot record stills on HDD/BD/DVD. Use a SD card to record stills using this camcorder.

inserted or the disc may be damaged. Make sure that the type of disc is correct, and that the disc is not write-protected.

be either locked or incompatible with the camcorder.

Scenes may have been edited on another device, etc. Update the control information.

• Use another disc.

• See *3 and *4 on p.96.

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Message Cause & Troubleshooting

Disc almost full. The remaining free space of the disc is less than one

Disc error has occurred.

Disc error has occurred. Stop dubbing. Turn off power, then turn on again.

Disc error has occurred. Format the disc now?

Disc error has occurred. Keep Disc inside & restart.

Disc error has occurred. Unfinalizing is not complete.

Disc must be finalized before it can be played on another device.

Drive overheat. Please retry later.

Error occurred. Please replace disc or format disc.

Failed to recover video data. Corrupted scenes have been deleted and disc is usable again.

minute for video. Delete unwanted scenes, or use another disc.

• Format the disc before using the camcorder. Formatting the disc will delete all data recorded on it.

• The disc may be dirty. Remove the disc and wipe off fingerprints, dust, etc.

• See *3 and *4 on p.96.

• Disc error occurred during finalizing, and finalizing

failed. Replace the disc.

• See *3 on p.96. 77

• Was the disc formatted on a PC, or formatting

interrupted? Choose “YES” to format the disc. Formatting the disc will erase all data on it.

• See *3 on p.95.

Disc error could have occurred during editing of scenes. Turn off the camcorder with the disc inserted, and then turn it on again. The camcorder will attempt to restore scenes.

This message will appear when a disc error occurs during the unfinalization process. Replace the disc.

• This message will appear if you remove a BD-R/DVDRW (VF mode)/DVD-R disc that has not been finalized.

• See *5 on p.96.

In this case, proper writing/reading HDD/disc may not be possible. Turn off the power, then wait for a while.

• Error occurred while recovering the DVD.

• Format the DVD. Formatting the DVD will delete all

data recorded on it. If this error message persists, use another DVD. Note that DVD-R cannot be formatted. Use another disc.

• See *2 on p.95.

Error occurred while recovering BD. Although the recovery was unsuccessful, you can continue using BD.

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Message Cause & Troubleshooting

Finalize may not be complete. Finalize again now?

Further recording on this disc will be impossible. Finalize? (Approx. one min.) (No menu image if it can be played on another device.)

HDD almost full. The remaining free space of the HDD is less than one

HDD/Disc/SD Card has no image.

HDD/Disc/SD Card has no Playlist.

HDD error has occurred.

HDD error has occurred. Format the HDD now?

HDD error has occurred. Restart.

Additional Information

HDD/Disc/SD Card includes protected scenes. Delete scenes?

HDD/Disc/SD Card is full. Cannot add control information.

This message will appear when power is supplied again and the disc is reinserted after power was shut off during finalization due to a power failure, etc. Choose “YES” to make sure finalizing is complete.

This message will appear when the BD-R disc does not have enough space for DZ-BD7HA/DZ-BD70A to add a disc menu and finalize it. You can play back the disc on a player/recorder, but the disc menu will not be displayed. 77

minute for video. Delete unwanted scenes.

This message will appear when an attempt is made to dub, playback, or editing when no scene has been recorded.

The Playlist menu was selected, but no playlists are stored.

Format the HDD before using the camcorder. Formatting the HDD will delete all data recorded on it.

HDD error has occurred. Format the HDD now? Did you interrupt the formatting of the HDD? Choose “YES”, and then format the HDD. Formatting the HDD will delete all data recorded on it.

HDD error could have occurred during editing of scenes. Turn off the camcorder with the HDD inside, and then turn it on again. The camcorder will attempt to restore scenes.

The HDD/Disc/Card may be software protected from a device other than this camcorder. To release, use the device that executed the software-protect.

The number of entered scenes has reached the limit that can be entered, so the control information for generating thumbnails cannot be added. Combine several scenes or delete them.

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Message Cause & Troubleshooting

Insufficient free space available on HDD/Disc/SD Card. Delete unnecessary scenes.

Low temperature. Cannot use BD. Turn off power, then turn on again.

No more scenes. Playlist was deleted.

Playlist over limit. Cannot create Playlist.

Please insert disc. This message may appear when the camcorder or disc is

Same scenes on Playlist will be deleted. Delete scenes?

Scene No.xxx is too large to fit on one disc. Select “Auto divide: On”.

Insufficient free space available on HDD/Disc. Delete unnecessary scenes. This message will appear when you attempt to create/edit a playlist or divide a movie while the HDD/Disc has insufficient free space. Delete unnecessary scenes from the HDD/Disc. Insufficient free space available on SD Card. Delete unnecessary scenes. This message will appear when you attempt to create or edit a playlist while the SD Card has insufficient free space. Delete unnecessary scenes from the SD Card.

This message appears when the camcorder’s built-in BD drive is below the operating temperature range. However, it may be possible to record on a DVD even when this message appears.

All scenes were deleted from the playlist. If all registered scenes of a playlist are deselected, the playlist will be deleted.

The maximum number of playlists is already reached. No more playlists can be created or copied. 63

moved from a cold place to a warm place. Condensation has occurred on the lens or the HDD/DVD drive. Do not remove the disc; leave the camcorder turned off in a dry place for 1–2 hours.

Insert a disc. 23

The disc is not inserted correctly. Push the disc against the turntable at the center until a click is heard. See *3 and *4 on p.96.

Is the disc inserted upside down? Insert the disc with the recording side facing inward to the camcorder body.

This message appears when deleting a scene or scenes by displaying all scenes or switching to the display arranged by date, if any playlist contains the scenes. (The message will not appear if the scenes are deleted from playlists.) Deleting scenes will also delete the corresponding scenes in the playlists.

This message will appear when the data size of the scene to be dubbed is larger than the free space on one disc. Divide the scene before dubbing, or select “Auto divide: On”.

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Message Cause & Troubleshooting

Scenes over limit. Cannot add scenes.

Scenes over limit. Cannot divide scene.

SD Card almost full. Remaining space is only enough to record less than 10

SD Card error has occurred.

SD Card error has occurred. Dubbing is not complete.

SD Card error has occurred. Format the SD Card now?

SD Card error has occurred. Keep SD Card inside & restart.

SD card full. No more recording on this card can be done. Delete

Additional Information

SD Card is not formatted. Format the SD Card now?

Stop processing. C was pressed to stop processing of multiple scenes. —

System error has occurred.

The disc has been finalized. Unfinalized disc.

The temperature of HDD is outside the operating temperature range. Turn off power, then turn on again.

The number of scenes entered in a playlist has reached the limit that can be entered. Delete unnecessary scenes in the playlist.

The number of entered scenes has reached the limit that can be entered. Delete unnecessary scenes in the playlist.

stills. Delete unnecessary stills and try the card, or use another card.

• Format the card before using the camcorder. Formatting the card will delete all data recorded on it.

• The card terminals may be dirty. Wipe off dirt, and try the card again, or use another card.

This message will appear when dubbing has failed.

The card may have been formatted on a PC, or formatting may have been interrupted. Choose “YES” to format the card. Formatting the card deletes all recorded contents.

Card error could have occurred during editing of scenes. Turn off the camcorder with the card inserted, and then turn it on again. The camcorder will attempt to restore scenes.

unnecessary scenes or use another card.

Was the card formatted on PC? Choose “YES” to format the card.

The camcorder may need servicing or a repair. Contact your dealer.

You have attempted to edit scenes stored on a finalized BD-RE disc. Unfinalized the disc first. 78

This message will appear if the temperature of the HDD is outside the operating temperature range. Recording on a disc may be possible even if this message is displayed.

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There was no scene which can be deleted.

This disc cannot be used. Please replace

This message will appear if you try to delete multiple scenes when all the selected scenes have been locked. Release the lock on scenes before deleting.

A disc that cannot be used on this camcorder has been loaded. Check the type of disc.

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disc.

This disc is recorded by the PAL system. Please replace disc.

Unformat HDD/ Disc/SD Card.

This camcorder can use only discs recorded in the NTSC system. A disc recorded in the PAL system cannot be used.

• The HDD/Disc/Card may not be formatted or it may be damaged. Use another disc.

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Use AC adapter/ charger.

Use AC adapter/ charger. Turn off power.

No dubbing, HDD deletion, or disc finalization is possible with a battery pack.

Scenes cannot be repaired when the camcorder is powered by a battery pack. If the AC adapter/charger is unavailable in handy place,

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25 remove the disc and use another disc. Repair the disc later.

Video data being analyzed…

The battery pack or AC adapter/charger may have been detached while the power is turned on. Be sure to turn the power off before detaching the battery pack or AC

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adapter/charger.

Write protected. Check SD Card.

Write protected. Check Disc.

• This message may also appear if the disc is dirty. 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 dry soft 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 camcorder off, wait until it dries out, and then turn it on again.

• If the repair message appears when you turn the camcorder 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 has occurred, and the disc is not dirty – choose repair.

• This message may also appear if the disc is dirty. In this case, do not format the disc. Remove it and

then use a dry soft cloth to clean off the dirt before using it.

• This message may also appear when condensation occurs. In this case, do not format the disc; turn

the camcorder off, wait until it dries out, and then turn it on again.

• Formatting will delete all data on the disc.

A card with the erase prevention switch locked is inserted. Unlock the switch.

The disc is write-protected. Use the disc navigation menu to release the protection.

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• This message may also appear when the disc is dirty. Remove the disc and then use a dry soft cloth

to clean off the dirt before using it.

• This message may also appear when condensation occurs. Wait until the camcorder dries out, and

then turn it on again.

• This message will appear when a single-sided disc is inserted the wrong way (upside down).

Reinsert the disc correctly. (Insert the disc with the label printed surface facing toward the outside.)

• Do not insert a DVD-RW (VF mode)/DVD-R disc that has not been finalized into any DVD

recorder. The disc may become unusable.

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Troubleshooting

If you have any trouble with your camcorder, first use this troubleshooting guide to try to solve the problem. If the problem persists, consult your dealer. Do not attempt to make any physical repairs yourself.

Power supplies

Symptom Cause and Correction

Battery cannot be charged.

Battery weakens fast. Are you using the camcorder where the temperature is

Is the DC power cord connected to the AC adapter/ charger? Unplug it.

Is the battery abnormally hot? Remove the battery, leave it for a while to cool down, then charge it. Is the ambient temperature too low or too high? Charge the battery at 50 – 86ºF (10 – 30ºC).

Has the battery been unused for a long time? Remove the battery, and then reattach it. If the battery does not charge after trying all of the above, it may be dead. Purchase a new battery.

low? A fully charged battery (DZ-BP14S/DZ-BP14SW/DZBP21SW) may be discharged sooner than usual at low temperatures. Keep extra batteries on hand.

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The CHARGE indicator on AC adapter/charger is blinking.

Power turns off immediately after being turned on.

When power is turned on, the LCD screen will turn on and off.

Power goes off unexpectedly.

Battery may be dead. The performance of the battery will deteriorate if it is used for an extended period of time or frequently. Purchase a new battery.

Is the ambient temperature too low or too high? Charge the battery at 50 – 86ºF (10 – 30ºC). If the battery is completely drained (for example, if it has not been used for over a year), it may take longer to begin charging. Continue charging: after awhile, the battery may recover enough voltage to begin charging normally and the CHARGE indicator will light.

Is the battery charged? Charge it.

Is Power Save set to “On”?

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Symptom Cause and Correction

Power cannot be turned off.

Even if the camcorder is off, opening the cover will cause the ACCESS indicator to flash.

During recording

Symptom Cause and Correction

Pressing the record button will not start recording.

Recording starts but stops immediately.

No photo can be recorded.

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The LCD screen is hard to see.

The subjects have color fringing.

A subject appears distorted.

Horizontal lines appear on the screen.

A bright dot appears on the screen.

Detach the battery pack or disconnect the AC adapter/ charger, then press again.

The camcorder will automatically turn on to recognize a disc. Closing the cover will automatically turn the camcorder off again.

• Check to see whether the proper type of BD/DVD/Card is loaded.

• Set the power switch to “HDD” or “BD/DVD”.

• If the disc is protected, cancel protection.

• No recording can be done on a finalized disc.

• Check the remaining free space on the HDD/disc or

card.

• Is the disc scratched or dirty? Clean the disc. If there is still no improvement, replace the disc.

• Be sure to use a SD card or Class 4 or greater.

• Check to see whether the proper type of card is loaded.

• Set the Movie/Stills switch to “ ”.

• If the card is locked, unlock it.

• Check the remaining free space on the card.

Has the brightness of the LCD screen been adjusted? Stop recording and adjust the brightness.

This is not a malfunction. Color fringing can be seen on a high-contrast or fine-textured subjects.

This is not a malfunction. Due to the nature of the image sensor (CMOS sensor), subjects may appear slightly distorted.

This is not a malfunction. These symptoms may appear under fluorescent lighting, mercury lamps, sodium-vapor lamps, among others.

This is not a malfunction. A bright dot or bright dots can be seen on a dark subject on rare occasions.

RESET

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The subjects are recorded too dark.

The brightness of the subjects changes.

The edges of bright and dark subjects are blurred and discolored.

The moving subject looks blurred in pause during playback.

The sound volume changes during recording.

The LCD screen appears unevenly.

Focus is not correct. Is it difficult to use auto focus with your subject?

An error message for repair appears.

An out-of-frame light source (sun, window, lights, etc.) is strong, and the subjects are lit from the rear. Use the Backlight Compensation function and be creative with angles.

The brightness of the subjects as the light source changes and camcorder automatically adjusts exposure.

This is not a malfunction. The subjects may be too high in contrast. Be creative to find a good angle and reduce the contrast among subjects.

The image will be less burred when there is a better light source during recording.

This is not a malfunction. The camcorder automatically adjusts the volume level for recording sound. Recording volume level cannot be adjusted manually.

Did you press the LCD monitor or the area around it? If the LCD monitor is pressed, some distortion will occur. Release your hand and leave the LCD monitor for a while. The LCD screen will recover.

Focus manually.

Does the manual focus icon appear? The camcorder is set to manual focus. Focus the subject manually, or release manual focus.

If the above causes do not apply, turn off the power and turn it on again.

Follow the on-screen instructions to repair. You must connect the AC adapter/charger to the camcorder to make repairs. Depending on the situation, it could take from a few minutes to several hours for repair. If you wish to start recording immediately, replace the disc, and do the repair later. The removed disc can be repaired after you connect the AC adapter/charger to the camcorder.

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During playback

Symptom Cause and Correction

Recognition of the disc does not complete.

Pressing the playback button will not start playback.

No playback picture appears on the TV screen.

The disc menu does not appear when playing back a finalized BD-RE disc on a player.

Recorded pictures appear vertically

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long.

Playback picture is momentarily interrupted.

No sound. If you are viewing images on a TV, is the TV volume

Is the disc dirty? Use

Was the image recorded by another device? Playback may not be possible on this camcorder.

Has a scene been edited on another device? If a scene recorded on this camcorder is edited on another device, playback may not be possible on this camcorder.

Is the TV input selector set correctly? Check whether the correct input was selected on the TV to match the connected jacks. If the camcorder is connected to a VCR, set its input selector to “external input (LINE)”.

Is the camcorder connected to the TV correctly? When connected through the HDMI terminal, video will not display for a TV which is not 1080i compliant. Please change the terminal.

Use the camcorder and unfinalize it first, and then finalize it again.

If you connect the camcorder to a standard (aspect ratio 4:3) TV which is not widescreen television, the image on the TV screen will appear vertically long.

Is the disc scratched or dirty? Clean the disc. 108

control set correctly? Adjust the TV volume.

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