Hitachi DZ-BD7HE, DZ-BD70E Instruction Manual

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Instruction Manual

(English)

DZ-BD7HE/DZ-BD70E

Introduction

DZ-BD7HE (UK)/DZ-BD70E (UK)

HDD/BD/DVD/Cards Battery Pack

Let’s Get Started Recording — Viewing— Dubbing

Various Recording Techniques

DZ-BD7HE/DZ-BD7HE (UK)

(Hybrid BD Camcorder)

DZ-BD70E/DZ-BD70E (UK)

(BD Camcorder)

Dubbing on BD/DVD (DZ-BD7HE)

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. Regarding the differences between the DZ-BD7HE/DZ-BD7HE (UK) and the DZ-BD70E/ DZ-BD70E (UK), please first refer to "How to Read this Instruction Manual" (p.11). Also, “(UK)” of the DZ-BD7HE (UK)/DZ-BD70E (UK) is omitted in this manual unless otherwise description of difference is needed. Before opening the CD-ROM included with this product, please read p.184. After reading the Instruction Manual, store it safely.

The Instruction Manual contains an illustration of the DZ-BD70E/DZ-BD70E (UK) on the cover page only.

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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.

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.

Precautions

WARNING: Many television programmes 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 coloured bright dots. This does not indicate a fault as the LCD panel stretches the limits of current technology.

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.

WARNING: To prevent risk of injury or damage to your camcorder and the AC adapter/charger, use only the DZ-BP14S/DZ-BP14SW/DZBP21SW battery and DZ-ACS3 (E) AC adapter/ charger.

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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Information for users applicable in European Union countries

This symbol on the product or on its packaging means that your electrical and electronic equipment should be disposed at the end of life separately from your household wastes. There are separate collection systems for recycling in EU. For more information, please contact the local authority or the dealer where you purchased the product.

Information für Nutzer in den Ländern der Europäischen Union

Das auf dem Produkt oder auf der Verpackung angebrachte Symbol bedeutet, dass Ihre elektrischen und elektronischen Geräte nicht mit dem Haushaltsmüll entsorgt werden sollen. Es existieren separate RecyclingSammelsysteme in der EU. Für mehr Informationen wenden Sie sich bitte an Ihre örtlichen Behörden oder an den Fachhändler, bei dem Sie das Produkt erworben haben.

Information utilisateurs, applicable dans les pays de l’Union Européenne

Ce symbole figurant sur le produit ou son emballage signifie que votre équipement électrique et électronique doit être mis au rebut séparément de vos déchets ménagers lorsqu’il a atteint la fin de sa durée de vie. Il existe des systèmes de collecte séparée pour le recyclage dans l’UE. Pour plus d’informations, veuillez prendre contact avec les autorités locales ou le revendeur auquel vous avez acheté ce produit.

Informatie voor gebruikers in landen van de Europese Unie

Dit symbool op het product of op zijn verpakking betekent dat uw elektrische of elektronische apparatuur na het verstrijken van de levensduur gescheiden van het huisvuil moet worden weggegooid. Er zijn afzonderlijke ophaalsystemen voor recyclage in de E.U. Voor meer informatie neemt u contact op met de plaatselijke overheid of de dealer waar u het product hebt gekocht.

Information till användare inom Europeiska unionen

Märkningen av produkter och förpackningar med denna symbol betyder att elektrisk och elektronisk utrustning måste tas om hand separat från hushållssopor när utrustningen har förbrukats. EU har särskilda återvinningsanläggningar för denna typ av utrustning. Kontakta de lokala myndigheterna eller återförsäljaren där produkten har köpts för mer information.

Informazioni per gli utenti negli Stati dell’Unione Europea

Questo simbolo sul prodotto o sull’imballaggio indica che l’apparato elettrico o elettronico alla fine del suo periodo di vita dovrebbe essere smaltito separatamente dai rifiuti domestici. Nell’UE esistono altri sistemi di raccolta differenziata. Per ulteriori informazioni, contattare le autorità locali o il rivenditore presso il quale è stato acquistato il prodotto.

Información para usuarios aplicable en los países de la Unión Europea

Este símbolo en el producto o en su embalaje significa que debería deshacerse de su equipo eléctrico o electrónico, al final de su vida útil, de forma separada del resto de los residuos domésticos. Para estos productos hay sistemas de recogida selectiva para reciclarlos en la Unión Europea. Para más información, rogamos contacte con la autoridad local o el distribuidor donde adquirió el producto.

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Important for United Kingdom (for DZ-BD7HE (UK) / DZ-BD70E (UK))

The mains lead on this equipment is supplied with a moulded plug incorporating a fuse, the value of which is indicated on the pin face of the plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced, an ASTA or BSI approved BS 1362 fuse must be used of the same rating. If the fuse cover is detachable never use the plug with the cover omitted. If a replacement fuse cover is required, ensure it is of the same colour as that visible on the pin face of the plug. Fuse covers are available from your dealer. DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer. If there is no alternative to cutting off the mains plug, ensure that you dispose of it immediately, having first removed the fuse, to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply.

IMPORTANT

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Blue= Neutral, Brown= Live As these colours may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows: The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter N or coloured BLUE or BLACK. The wire coloured BROWN must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter L or coloured BROWN or RED. On no account connect either of these wires to the terminal marked E or by the earth symbol or coloured green or green and yellow.

Microsoft®, Windows® and Windows® XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Windows Vista™ is either a registered trademark or trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

Intel

and Pentium® Processor are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.

Core is a trademark of Intel Corporation.

Intel Macintosh is a trademark of Apple, Inc.

IBM

and PC/AT® are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Manufactured under licence 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 and registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. Other company names and product names listed are trademarks or brand names belonging to each individual company. SD logo is a trademark. Blu-ray disc and Blu-ray disc logo are trademarks.

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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.

1 Read these instructions.

2 Store these instructions for convenient accessibility.

3 Heed all warnings.

4 Observe all instructions.

5 Do not use the camcorder near water.

6 Clean the camcorder using only a dry cloth.

7 Do not block any ventilation openings. The camcorder should be placed in accordance with

manufacturer’s instructions.

8 Do not place the camcorder near heat sources such as radiators, heat-registering areas, stoves, or

other heat-generating apparatus (including amplifiers).

9 Protect the mains lead and cord from being walked on or pinched, particularly at the plugs, the

mains, and at connection points to the camcorder.

10 Only use the attachments and accessories specified by the manufacturer.

11 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.

12 Unplug the camcorder during lightning storms or when unused for long

periods of time.

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

camcorder is damaged in any way, such as if the mains lead, 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.

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

liquid such as vases.

15 Use the equipment (AC adapter/charger) near the mains with easy accessibility.

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Table of Contents

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

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

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

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS ............................... 5

Introduction 8

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

This camcorder can realize all of the following. 10

How to Read this Instruction Manual ................ 11

Before Using the Product

- Be sure to read this information -............... 13

Checking Provided Accessories ........................ 14

Names of Parts................................................... 15

How to Open and Use the LCD Monitor........... 20

Recording/Playing Using the Viewfinder.......... 21

Using the CD manual......................................... 22

System requirements .................................... 22

How to use the CD ....................................... 22

Let’s Get Started 23

Preparing............................................................ 23

Setting up the battery pack........................... 23

Turning on the Power................................... 24

Changing the display language .................... 24

Setting the date and time.............................. 25

Recording Movies to a BD................................ 26

Recording Movies to the HDD (DZ-BD7HE)... 27

Recording Stills to an SD card........................... 28

Playing Recorded Movies/Stills ........................ 29

Deleting Recorded Movies/Stills ....................... 30

Finalising BD-R/DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW........ 31

Connecting to a TV............................................ 33

Dubbing on a BD/DVD (DZ-BD7HE) .............. 35

Functions and Characteristics of HDD/ BD/DVD/Cards 37

About HDD/BD/DVD.................................. 38

About cards .................................................. 40

Cautions for discs and cards......................... 40

Inserting a BD or DVD ................................ 41

When loading a new

BD-RE/BD-R/DVD-RW/+RW .............. 43

Battery Pack 44

CHARGE lamp status and charging time .... 44

Continuous recording time

with a fully charged battery .................... 44

Connecting the camcorder to the mains ....... 45

Detaching the DC mains lead/battery pack

from the camcorder................................. 45

Efficient Use of the Battery.......................... 46

Recording 47

Recording Movies.............................................. 47

Using the Quick Start function..................... 48

Information display during recording .......... 50

Recording Still Pictures..................................... 53

Viewing 55

Playback (Watching Your Recordings) ............. 55

Playing back the last recorded scene............ 55

Deleting the last recorded scene................... 56

Choosing and playing back a scene.............. 56

Choosing and playing back multiple scenes 57

Jumping to the designated scene.................. 58

Adjusting speaker volume

during movie playback............................ 60

Information display during playback ........... 60

Simple functions you can use during playback

or playback pause.................................... 62

Playing still pictures on a card automatically

(Slide Show) .......................................... 63

Capturing a still picture from a movie

(PHOTO Capture)................................... 64

Playing back scenes repeatedly

(Repeat Play)........................................... 64

Various Recording Techniques 65

How to Operate the Menu.................................. 65

Menu (While Recording)................................... 66

How to use the LCD/EVF setup

and initial setup....................................... 68

About the demonstration function................ 69

Magnified Recording

(Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom) ............... 70

Recording at Close Range (Macro Recording).. 71 Using the Separately-Sold Lenses to Increase the

Wide-Angle or Telephoto Effect .................. 72

Adjusting the Focus Manually (Manual Focus) 73

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Adjusting the Brightness of the Image

(Exposure)..................................................... 74

Compensating for Backlight

(Backlight Compensation) ............................ 75

Selecting a Recording Mode to Match the

Conditions (Program AE)............................. 76

Recording Dark Subjects Using the LCD Monitor

Light (Assist Light)....................................... 77

Adjusting the Colour (White Balance) ............... 78

Setting the white balance manually (Set)...... 79

Using the Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) ...... 80

Displaying Recording Guidelines

(Auxiliary Line) ............................................ 80

Reducing Wind Noise During Recording .......... 81

Restoring all the Recording Settings to Default

(Full Auto)..................................................... 81

Using the Flash................................................... 82

Turning Off the Recording Indicator

Beneath the Lens........................................... 83

Changing the Movie Quality .............................. 84

Using the Self-Timer.......................................... 85

Using an External Microphone........................... 86

Dubbing on BD/DVD (DZ-BD7HE) 87

First Dubbing (“New”)....................................... 90

Dubbing All Scenes Recorded on the Same Day

(“Date”)......................................................... 91

Dubbing All Scenes Recorded on the HDD

(“All”) ........................................................... 92

Dubbing Scenes Selected (“Select”) .................. 93

Displaying only Dubbed or Not Dubbed Scenes

(Category) ..................................................... 95

Clearing the dub marks on Thumbnails

(MARK OFF)................................................ 95

Editing 96

Menu Items for the Disc Navigation .................. 97

Menu flows for the disc navigation............... 99

Choosing Scenes by Date................................. 101

Switching to the display arranged by date

(Date)..................................................... 101

Playlist .............................................................. 102

What is “Playlist”?...................................... 102

Creating a new Playlist

(Create Playlist) ..................................... 103

Displaying a desired Playlist (Playlist)....... 104

Adding scenes to a Playlist (Edit)............... 104

Deleting scenes from Playlist (Edit) ........... 105

Arranging the order of scenes in the Playlist

(Edit)...................................................... 106

Deleting a Playlist (Delete)......................... 106

Deleting Scenes (Edit - Delete)........................ 107

Dividing a Movie (Edit - Divide)..................... 107

Combining Multiple Scenes (Edit - Combine). 108

Adding Special Effects (Edit - Fade) ............... 109

Go To................................................................ 110

Locking Scenes on a Card (Lock) .................... 110

Displaying Information Using the Menu Screen

(Detail) ........................................................ 111

Formatting the HDD/BD/DVD/CARD

(Format HDD/Disc/Card) ........................... 112

Protecting the HDD/BD/DVD

(Protect HDD/Disc) .................................... 113

Checking the Remaining Recording Capacity on

the Medium ................................................. 114

Viewing on the Other Devices 115

Connecting to Your TV for Viewing ............... 115

Connecting to a TV..................................... 115

Viewing on your TV................................... 117

Viewing on Other Players/Recorders ............... 118

Before Playing Back a BD/DVD on Another BD/

DVD Recorder/Player (Finalising) ............. 118

Finalising a Disc............................................... 120

Unfinalising a Disc........................................... 122

Connecting to your PC 123

Software installation ................................... 125

Connecting the camcorder to your PC ........ 127

Removing a medium while the camcorder is

being connected to the PC..................... 128

Using a built-in disc drive of your PC to read a

disc recorded on the camcorder............. 129

Before terminating PC connection (removing

the PC connection cable) and changing the

power switch setting.............................. 129

Using ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for BDCAM 130

Uninstalling the software............................ 137

Contact the following.................................. 137

Precautions When Connecting to a PC............. 138

Additional Information 139

Optional Accessories........................................ 139

Error Messages................................................. 140

Troubleshooting................................................ 148

Cautions on Use of this Product

- Be sure to read this information -............. 157

System Reset .................................................... 163

End User License Agreements for Operating

System Software ......................................... 165

Major Specifications......................................... 175

Glossary............................................................ 179

Index................................................................. 180

Be sure to read the following before opening the

package of CD-ROM.................................. 183

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Introduction

 Choosing a disc to suit your purpose

Recording/Dubbing

HD (High Definition) image quality

Image resolution: about six times higher

than the SD (Standard Definition) image quality

Recording (DZ-BD7HE)

Recording to the HDD

Re-recordable

HDD

• HD recording over extended periods is possible.

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

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

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

Recording

Dubbing (DZ-BD7HE)

Recording to Blu-ray disc (BD)

Do you want to delete or edit images using this camcorder

NOYES

Re-recordable

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.

* For details, refer to the standards stated in

"Recording format" (p.176).

One-time recording

BD-R

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Introduction

Recording/Dubbing

SD (Standard Definition) image quality

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

Re-recordable

DVD-RAM

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

* For details, refer to the

standards stated in "Recording format" (p.176).

DVD-RW

(VR mode)

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 finalised after recording.

* For details, refer to the standards stated in

"Recording format" (p.176).

+RW DVD-R

One-time

recording

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Introduction

This camcorder can realize all of the following.

Record movies and stills with one device!

Stills Movies

Various media

HDD

(DZ-BD7HE)

You can easily figure out “what” can be recorded

DVD

SD card

“to which medium”.

After recording

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

Connect the camcorder to a TV, and view on a larger screen.

HDMI

You can easily figure out which cable should be used.

View on the TV

Press to solve your questions.

GUIDE

AV Cable

S Cable

View on the LCD monitor

Interactive Guide - TV Connection

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

Camera TV

GUIDE

RETURN

EXIT

ENTER

error

After Watching

Easy to store recordings, select a disc, and create a gift disc.

Disc selection is simple!

Dubbing Menu

New Date

Dubbing the scene which isn’t dubbed in HDD.

EXIT

ENTER

All

Select

(DZ-BD7HE)

BD-RE/BD-R

DVD-RAM/ DVD-RW/ DVD-R/+RW

Press to solve your questions.

GUIDE

Interactive Guide - Disc

Insert a BD-R disc.

Check features

GUIDE

ENTER

RETURN

EXIT

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Introduction

How to Read this Instruction Manual

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The Instruction Manual is intended for the DZ-BD7HE and DZ-BD70E models. The DZ-BD7HE can record to HDD (hard disk), BDs, and DVDs. The DZ-BD70E can record to BDs and DVDs.

DZ-BD7HE

DZ-BD70E

The particular functions of each model will be indicated next to the icons shown at left.

If you purchased the DZ-BD70E, please disregard the descriptions relating to the HDD.

About joystick operation and symbols

Move the joystick up or down, left or right to select menu items and scenes (movies and stills). Press down on the centre of the joystick to confirm a selection.

Operations Descriptions used in this manual

up/down/left/right

Press up/down, left/right to select.

Confirmation button

Press down on the centre to confirm.

z For more information, see "How to Operate the Menu" (p.65).

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Introduction

About media descriptions

HDD

BD-R

RAM

-RW (VR) R +RW

-RW (VF)

BD-RE

CARD

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

* DZ-BD70E does not have an HDD. If you purchased this

model, please disregard the HDD icon (p.11).

Collective

term

HDD Built-in hard disk drive (HDD) (DZ-BD7HE)

DVD

Card

Icon Media

CARD

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

+RW

SD memory card miniSD memory card (exclusive adapter required) microSD memory card (exclusive adapter required)

Displays in the Instruction Manual

The display messages are omitted in this manual. Please use the LCD display or viewfinder of your camcorder to check the messages.

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Introduction

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.

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/PC indicator (p.15) 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.

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.

Using BD/DVD with other equipment

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

• Playback may not be possible depending on the model of the playback device or recording status of the disc.

• When a BD-R/DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW recorded with this camcorder is used on another device, always finalise the disc (p.120) using the camcorder in advance.

Hitachi will not compensate for recorded images.

• 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.

• If you or a third party make a mistake when handling this camcorder, disc, card, etc., the recorded contents may be lost. We cannot be responsible for compensation for damage due to loss of recorded contents.

• 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, even for personal enjoyment.

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

pickup

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Introduction

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-ACS3 (E))

Use to power the camcorder from the mains, and to charge the battery.

DC power cord

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

Remote control (DZ-RM4W)

Use to control the camcorder from a distance.

HDMI cable

Use this cable if your TV is equipped with HDMI terminal.

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.

AV/S cable

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

Disc cleaning cloth

You can use this cloth to clean your discs.

Mains lead

Connects the AC adapter/ charger to the mains.

For DZ-BD7HE/ DZ-BD70E

For DZ-BD7HE (UK)/ DZ-BD70E (UK)

Software CD-ROM and PC connection cable

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

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Introduction

Names of Parts

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Viewfinder side

MENU button (p.25) SELECT button (p.55) Joystick (p.29)

(stop/cancel) button (p.55) Viewfinder (p.21) Dioptre control (p.21) SD CARD indicator (p.28) BD/DVD indicator (p.26) HDD indicator (DZ-BD7HE)

(p.27) PHOTO button (p.28)

Movie/Stills switch (p.26) ACCESS/PC indicator (p.13) Battery platform (p.23) BATT (battery eject) switch

(p.45) Record button (p.26) DISC EJECT switch (p.26) Power switch/Lock button (p.24) Hand strap (p.19) BD/DVD compartment (p.26) MIC jack (p.86)

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Introduction

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

Bottom

DISPLAY button (p.50) BLC button (p.75) Speaker EXPOSURE button (p.74) GUIDE button (p.10)

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.81)

RESET button (p.163) QUICK START button (p.48) DISC NAVIGATION button

(p.29) DUBBING button (DZ-BD7HE)

(p.90) PC connection terminal (p.127) Tripod receptacle CARD ACCESS indicator SD card slot (p.28) HDMI OUT terminal (p.115) FINALIZE button (p.121) FOCUS button (p.73)

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Introduction

Lens side

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 (p.60, 70, 73) Accessory shoe Flash (p.82)

Light receiving sensor

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

Recording indicator (p.48) Remote control receiver/Infrared

sensor A/V OUT terminal (p.116) LCD monitor (colour wide-

screen)

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Introduction

Remote control

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REC

SELECT

DELETE

DISC

NAVIGATION

PHOTO

DIGITAL ZOOM

DISPLAY

ZOOM

PHOTO button (p.28) REC button (p.26) MENU button (p.25) SELECT button (p.55)

(reverse search) button (p.29,

62) DELETE button (p.107) DISC NAVIGATION button

(p.29) DISPLAY button (p.50)

ZOOM T button (p.70) DIGITAL ZOOM button (p.70) ZOOM W button (p.70)

(reverse skip) button (p.29,

62) (forward search) button

(p.29, 62) Confirmation button (p.29, 62)

(stop/cancel) button (p.55)

(forward skip) button (p.29,

62)

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.

* For instructions on handling batteries, see p.19.

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

Battery holder

Slide the cover to close it.

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Introduction

Warning

Flip the cover.

Flip the belt.

Replace the belt.

Replace the cover.

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.

Adjusting the hand strap

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

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Introduction

How to Open and Use the LCD Monitor

180°

You can use the LCD monitor as follows.

Recording high places above your line of sight

Effortlessly record small children or pets at their line of sight

90°

Basic posture

Hold the camcorder with both hands and tuck your elbows to your chest or sides, and move the camcorder at a gentle pace. This will allow you to record effectively without blurring.

To record yourself

(p.21)

When playing back, etc.

• For LCD/EVF settings, see p.66–68. For instructions on how to operate the menu, see p.65.

• Using the viewfinder is convenient when it is difficult to see using the LCD monitor while recording in bright outdoor conditions (p.21).

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Introduction

About the LCD monitor display when recording

Recording/Playing Using the Viewfinder

Pull out the viewfinder until it clicks.

Slide the dioptre control knob to adjust the focus to suit yo

ur eyesight.

yourself (the lens and LCD monitor are facing you)

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

• You can check the image in the viewfinder. (You can also set the viewfinder to “On” at all times, regardless of the orientation of the LCD monitor (p.65–

68).)

• 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.140). You can confirm the warning message by rotating the LCD monitor 180° back to its normal orientation.

• When the LCD monitor is in this position, you can also use the LCD monitor as a light source when recording in dark locations (Assist Light, p.77).

You can use the viewfinder when the LCD monitor is closed or during mirror image recording.

To set the viewfinder to “On” at all times regardless of the orientation of the LCD monitor, or to adjust the brightness or colour density, see "How to use the LCD/ EVF setup and initial setup" (p.68).

How to use the viewfinder

Note

Focusing will not be correct unless the viewfinder is pulled fully out.

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Introduction

Using the CD manual

The instruction manuals for this product are written into the included CD-ROM. Before using the CD-ROM, please read the following to ensure proper use.

 System requirements

Windows

• OS: Windows® 2000 Professional SP3 or higher

• Computer: IBM® PC/AT® compatible, with the above OS preinstalled.

• CPU: Intel® Pentium® III or equivalent processor

• Memory: At least 256 MB (512 MB or more is recommended)

• Drive: CD-ROM drive

• Applications: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later and

• Display: Displayable with at least 1024 x 768 pixels

Windows® XP Home Edition Windows® XP Professional Edition Windows Vista™

Adobe Reader 6.0 or later.

Macintosh

• OS: Mac OS X v10.3.9, v10.4.2-v10.4.8

• CPU: PowerPC G4, PowerPC G5, Intel Core

• Memory: At least 256 MB (512 MB or more is recommended)

• HDD: Free space: Approx. 170 MB

• Drive: CD-ROM drive

• Applications: Safari and Adobe Reader 6.0 or later.

• Display: Displayable with at least 1024 x 768 pixels

 How to use the CD

1. Insert CD into PC’s CD-ROM drive. Windows: Web browser will automatically start and Start up window will appear. Macintosh: (1) Double-click on the CD-ROM icon on the desktop screen.

(2) When “main.html” file is clicked, Web browser will start and

Initial window will appear.

2. Click the language you want from the displayed list. The instruction manual will open.

Caution

Use the CD-ROM only in a computer CD drive. The CD-ROM is designed for PC use only. NEVER INSERT THE CD-ROM INTO A NON-COMPUTER CD PLAYER! Inserting the CD-ROM into an incompatible CD drive may produce a loud noise, which in turn MAY RESULT IN EAR AND SPEAKER DAMAGE!

• After using CD-ROM, please put it into CD case and keep it. Keep the CD neither in direct sunlight nor in a high temperature or high humidity environment.

Notes

• The information in the CD-ROM is subject to change without notice.

• We accept no responsibility for any obstacle or defect to hardware and/or software of your PC as a result of the use of the CD-ROM.

• No part of the information in the CD-ROM or the CD-ROM in entirety can be copied, reproduced or republished without notice to our company.

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Let’s Get Started

Connect the mains lead to the AC adapter/charger.

Plug in the mains lead to the mains.

Attach the batte

ry pack to the AC adapter/charger.

Attach the battery pack to the camcorder.

Let’s Get Started

Preparing

 Setting up the battery pack

CHARGE indicator

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.

To the mains*

* The shape of plug

varies depending on the model.

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

During charge lit

Charge complete Unlit

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Let’s Get Started

 Turning on the Power

1 Turn on the power.

2 Open the LCD monitor.

Press

, then select “Initial Setup” using the joystick.

Choose the desired language using the joystick, then

press the confirmation button.

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

Select “Language” using the joystick.

90°

 Changing the display language

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

Initial Setupu

Beep Power Save Record LED Language Demo Mode Reset

ENTER EXIT

On Off On English Auto

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Let’s Get Started

 Setting the date and time

Set the date, month, year, hour, and minute using the joystick, and then press the confirmation butto

The set time and date appear in the LCD monitor.

Open the LCD monitor (p.20).

Press

Select “Date Setup”, then “Date Set” using the joystick. (For instructions on how to use the joyst

ick, see p.29.)

Date Setup

1 / 10 / 2007 10 : 00

RETURN

ENTER

MOVE

CHANGE

The confirmation button (press firmly)

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Let’s Get Started

Recording Movies to a BD

1 Insert a BD.

2 Turn the power switch to “ON”.

3 Press the record button.

Attach the charged battery pack.

Place the recording surface of the BD face down. (For a single-sided disc, the side opposite the label is the recording surface.)

Turn the power switch to “MODE” until the BD/DVD indicator lights. (DZ-BD7HE)

Recording begins.

To pause recording, press the record button again.

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Let’s Get Started

Recording Movies to the HDD

1 Turn the power switch to “ON”.

2 Press the record button.

(DZ-BD7HE)

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

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

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Let’s Get Started

Recording Stills to an SD card

1 Insert an SD card.

2 Turn the power switch to “ON”.

3 Press

Press

halfway down so that a subject in the centre of the screen is focused.

Fully press

to record.

Single press of the

button of the remote control enables focusing and

recording at the same time.

Pay attention to the orientation of the card. The terminals should face away from the LCD monitor.

For usable card types, see p.40.

PHOTO

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Let’s Get Started

Playing Recorded Movies/Stills

1 Press

2 Choose a scene (movie/still), then press the

confirmation button.

DISC NAVIGATION

Disc Navigation

All Scenes

1/ 10/2007

PLAY EXIT

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 centre of the joystick).

10:10:10 HX

SEL

SELECT

0010/0027

The chosen scene is played.

1hour 3min 30sec

Select by pressing up/down, left/ right

See p.117 for the instructions on viewing the recordings on your TV screen.

Confirm by pressing down on the centre

Joystick

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Let’s Get Started

Deleting Recorded Movies/Stills

1 Press

2 Select a scene you want to delete, then press

3 Select “Scene” “Edit” “Delete”, and then press

the confirmation button.

4 Select “Yes”, then press the confirmation button.

You can choose multiple scenes by selecting another scene and pressing

DISC NAVIGATION

Disc Navigation

All Scenes

1/ 10/2007

PLAY EXIT

10:10:10 HX

SEL

SELECT

0010/0027

1hour 3min 30sec

SELECT

The selected scene is deleted.

Scenes on BD-R/DVD-RW (VF mode)/DVD-R/+RW discs cannot be deleted.

Only the latest scene can be deleted (+RW).

Delete Scene

1/10/2007 10:10:10 Scene No.1 HX

Delete scene?

YES

ENTER

CHECK SCENE

RETURN

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Let’s Get Started

Finalising

Press

during recording pause.

Choose “YES”, and then press the confirmation button.

BD-R/DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW

It is necessary to “finalise” before you use other BD/DVD players to play back a BD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-R, or +RW recorded on this camcorder.

Be sure to use the AC adapter/charger to power the camcorder when finalising a BD-R/DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW. Finalisation cannot be executed using a battery. If the camcorder is turned off during finalisation and the finalisation is interrupted, incorrect finalisation will result, and at worst, the disc may be damaged.

FINALIZE

The message showing that the disc is being finalised will appear, and the disc will then be finalised.

FINALIZE

Finalize Disc

Further recording on this disc will be impossible. Finalize? (Approx.8min.)

YES NO

ENTER

*1 Displayed only when a BD-R/DVD-R is used. *2 Will vary depending on remaining time.

RETURN

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Let’s Get Started

When finalisation is complete, an icon with “F” will appear on the Disc Navigation screen.

“F” will appear on the Disc Navigation screen for a finalised disc.

Finalised disc

Disc Navigation

All Scenes

0010/0027

1/10/2007

SEL

SELECT

PLAY

10:10:10 HX

1hour 3min 30sec

EXIT

Note

Do not use any other device to finalise a disc recorded on this camcorder.

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Let’s Get Started

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 – S-Video terminal – Video terminal

For viewing HD image quality, connecting to the high definition TV

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

HDMI

HDMI cable (supplied)

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Let’s Get Started

For viewing SD image quality, connecting to

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

Turn on the camcorder.

the non-high-definition TV

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

Viewing on your TV

• Refer to your TV’s operation manual on how to switch the TV input.

AV/S cable (supplied)

Audio Input

R L

red

Video Input

whiteoryellow

S-Video Input

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Let’s Get Started

Dubbing on a BD/DVD

Set the Movie/Stills switch to .

Press and hold the lock button, and turn the power switch to “MODE” u

ntil the HDD

indicator lights.

Press

Select “New” on the Dubbing Menu, then press the confirmation button.

(DZ-BD7HE)

Transferring scenes recorded on the HDD to a BD/DVD by selecting the following options:

“New” ..... From all scenes recorded on the HDD, the scenes which are not dubbed

yet to a BD/DVD will be dubbed from the beginning.

“Date” ..... Dubs all scenes recorded on the HDD on the same date to a BD/DVD,

beginning with the first scene.

“All”........ Dubs all scenes recorded on the HDD to a BD/DVD, beginning with the

first scene.

“Select” ... You can select your favorite scenes from all those recorded on the HDD,

for dubbing.

Be sure to use the AC adapter/charger to power the camcorder during dubbing. Dubbing is not possible with a battery pack connected. If power is turned off and dubbing is interrupted midway, proper dubbing will not be possible, and a BD/DVD may be damaged.

As an example, the following explains “New (latest) Dubbing”.

DUBBING

Select BD or DVD by following the on-screen instructions and then insert the disc.

DUBBING

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Let’s Get Started

Select “With auto divide” or “No auto divide”, then press the confirmation button.

Select “Execute” on

the confirmation screen, then press the confirmation button.

If necessary, insert another BD or DVD.

Be sure to check the confirmation screen for deleting scenes after dubbing.

Remove the BD/DVD by pressing the DISC EJECT switch.

Close the lid of the BD/DVD compartment.

Dubbing(New)

Start dubbing?

- Dub to : DVD

- Dubbing quality : SX(High)

- Auto divide : On

- Number of discs for dubbing : 3

Exit

RETURN

ENTER

Execute

CHECK SCENE

If the BD/DVD does not have enough space for dubbing, a message appears on screen for you to insert another disc to continue.

To delete the dubbed scenes from the HDD, select “Yes”. To preserve the dubbed scenes, select “No”.

Hint

is displayed on the thumbnail of the scene that is dubbed.

You need to finalise the BD/DVD to play it back on other BD/DVD recorders/ players.

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Functions and Characteristics of HDD/BD/DVD/Cards

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

Media

Function

Built-

●: Functions available —: Not available

Recording HD (Hi-Vision) quality movies (p.47)

Recording SD quality

(p.47)

movies

HDD

●● ● —— — — ——

—— — ●● ● ● ●—

Recording stills (p.53) — — — — — — — — ●

Deleting recordings (p.107)

Editing recordings (p.96)

●● — ●●——●

●● — ●●————

Playing on other BD/ DVD players/recorders

— ●*2●

(p.118)

Initialising and reusing (p.112)

Making additional recordings after a disc

●● — ●● ● — ●●

*4●*4

●

is finalised (p.122)

Copying recordings onto a PC (p.123)

*6●*6●*6 *7●*6●*6 *7●*6 *7●*6 *7●*6 *7

●

Making HD (HiVision) quality discs

— ●

using a PC

Making SD quality discs using a PC

—— —●

BD DVD

-RW

-RE -R -RAM

(VR

mode)

*2 *3●*2●*2 *3●*3

— ●

*6 *8●*6 *8

●●*5— ●

—— — — ——

*6 *9●*6 *9●*6 *10●*6 *10

-RW (VF

mode)

-R +RW

●

*5●*4

——

card

●

—

●

1 Only the latest scene can be deleted.

2 Not playable on some devices.

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

3 Must be finalised. Not playable on some devices.

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

5 To make additional recordings, the finalised disc must be unfinalised.

6 The provided software is used.

7 Finalise the disc to edit on a PC.

8 A BD menu is not created.

9 A DVD-VR disc can be created.

10 A DVD video disc can be created.

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Functions and Characteristics of HDD/BD/DVD/Cards

 About HDD/BD/DVD

Usable discs and their logos Function

HDD (DZ-BD7HE)

Allows extensive high-definition movie recordings (approx. 4 hours in HX mode). Allows editing and deleting scenes.

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)

+RW Ver. 1.2 (8 cm)

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.

Provides high compatibility with other DVD players but does not need to be finalised. Scenes can be deleted immediately after being recorded.

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.

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Functions and Characteristics of HDD/BD/DVD/Cards

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. 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 99 times per disc.

Unusable Discs

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

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Functions and Characteristics of HDD/BD/DVD/Cards

 About cards

Usable card and logo Function

SD memory card Allows taking still pictures.

Card Handling

• Do not use cards other than those specified.

• Be sure to perform trial recording before recording important images.

• 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 expose cards to water.

• 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.

Ter minal

Erasure prevention switch

Locked status

Notes

• SD memory cards can be used on this camcorder.

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

 Cautions for discs and cards

To prevent data loss or damage:

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

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

• Do not leave a disc unused in the camcorder for an extended period of long time.

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Functions and Characteristics of HDD/BD/DVD/Cards

 Inserting a BD or DVD

Close the lid.

When a new BD-RE, BD-R, DVD-RW, or +RW is inserted, see p.43.

Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder or connect the camcorder to the mains.

Turn the power

switch to “OFF”. Then, press down the DISC EJECT switch until the ACCESS/PC indicator lights, then re

lease.

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 centre 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.42), flip it over, and reload it.

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

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Functions and Characteristics of HDD/BD/DVD/Cards

Removing the disc

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

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.38, 39)

– 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.

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

Pickup

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Functions and Characteristics of HDD/BD/DVD/Cards

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

Open the LCD monitor.

Select “YES” by pressing &, then press the confirmation button.

(When using a DVD

-RW)

&/%

The disc must be formatted before it can be used for recording. When the disc is loaded, the format confirmation screen will appear in the LCD monitor. Format the disc according to the procedure below.

The confirmation button

Note

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

Format Disc

Disc is not formatted. Format the disc now?

YES NO

ENTER

RETURN

When using a BD-RE/BD-R/+RW

Formatting will start. Skip step .

When using a DVD-RW

Proceed to step .

The recording format selection screen appears. Select “VR Mode” or “VF Mode” by pressing

, then press the

confirmation button.

Format Disc

Disc format. Select record format.

VR Mode VF Mode

ENTER

RETURN

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 finalising 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 finalising the disc.

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Battery Pack

 CHARGE lamp status and charging time

Lights Charging

Goes out

Blinks See "Troubleshooting" (p.148).

 Continuous recording time with a fully charged

Charge Complete

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

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

(separately sold)

165 mins

235 mins

battery

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

Continuous recording Normal use*

Battery

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

DZ-BP21SW (separately sold)

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

*2 For DZ-BD7HE only.

Monitor type Viewfinder LCD monitor Viewfinder LCD monitor

type

Recording

media

HDD*

100 90 95 80 50 45 45 40

150 135 140 120 75 65 70 60

DVD

HDD*

BD/

DVD

HDD*

BD/

DVD

HDD*

BD/

DVD

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.

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Battery Pack

 Connecting the camcorder to the mains

To the mains*

Connect to the AC adapter/charger.

Connect to the AC adapter/ charger.

Mains lead

Connect to the camcorder.

DC power cord

Always turn the power off before disconnecting the power supply.

While pressing and holding

, slide the DC connector or battery pack upward, then remove it.

* The shape of plug

Note

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.

varies depending on the model.

 Detaching the DC mains lead/battery pack from

the camcorder

BATT

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

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Battery Pack

 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 at least once a year, 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 "How to use the LCD/EVF setup and initial setup" (p.68).

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Recording

HDD

BD-R

RAM

-RW (VR) R +RW-RW (VF)

BD-RE

Slide the Movie/Stills switch to “ ”.

Open the LCD monitor.

Turn the power switch to “ON”.

The BD/DVD indicator lights and the camcorder enters recording pause mode.

• Switch to “OFF”, to turn o

ff.

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

Turn the power switch to “ON”.

The HDD indicator lights and the camcorder enters recording pause mode. Movies will be recorded to th

e HDD.

To switch between HDD and BD/DVD, turn the power switch to “MODE” and release it.

The power switch will return to “ON” automatically. Each time you turn the switch to “MODE”, the acti

ve function will alternate as follows:

HDD indicator lights BD/DVD indicator lights.

• Switch to “OFF”,

to turn off.

Recording

DZ-BD7HE

DZ-BD70E

Recording Movies

: You can choose either HDD or BD/DVD to record movies. : You can record movies to BD/DVD.

Record button (See next page.)

DZ-BD7HE

DZ-BD70E

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Recording

Press the record button.

• “/” (recording pause) in the LCD monitor will

change to “

0” and recording will begin.

The recording indicator beneath the lens (p.17) will also light red.

• To p

ause recording, press the record button again. The elapsed recording time will be reset to “0:00:00”.

• To resume recording, press the record button again.

//0

Remaining battery level

Elapsed recording time (hrs : mins : secs)

Remaining space on HDD/BD/DVD/Card

Current time

 Using the Quick Start

function

If you press QUICK START, the camcorder enters sleep mode and will keep battery consumption to a minimum (approx. half of the power consumed during recording) and you can restore recording pause mode quickly (about one second) by pressing QUICK START again. During sleep mode, the QUICK START button lights blue.

Just press QUICK START.

10:00

1/10/2007

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Recording

Hints

• You can switch the camcorder to stills recording mode by sliding the movie/stills switch to “

• For details on screen displays during recording, see p.50.

• You can change the movie recording quality (p.84).

• If you cannot record movies, the camcorder does not operate, or it takes too long for recording to start, see “Troubleshooting” (p.148).

• About Sleep Mode – You can also return to recording pause mode from sleep mode by

pressing the record button (press again to start recording) or changing the media.

– When you return to recording pause mode from sleep mode, the zoom

position (approx. 1x), manual focus, exposure, and backlight compensation will return to their default settings (p.70, 73–75).

– Regardless of the power save setting (p.68), the camcorder power will

automatically turn off if standby in sleep mode continues for approx. 30 minutes. In this case, first turn the power switch to “OFF”, then back to “ON”.

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

”

(p.53) even while the power is on.

Notes

• The ACCESS/PC indicator is flashing for a while even after you finish recording. While the ACCESS/PC indicator is flashing, do not turn off the power or shake the camcorder. Doing so may cause an error in the recorded data and you may not be able to play back the data (p.160).

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

• It may not be possible to deactivate the protection on a BD/DVD which was protected using another device. In this case, use that same device to deactivate the protection.

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Recording

 Information display during recording



Switching the display mode

Various information will appear in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder 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

On-Screen Information

See the next page for details.

Recording mode

Current medium (HDD/BD/DVD/Card)

Full Auto (p.81)/ Warnings/Messages

Recording status

Movie recording time

Remaining space on HDD/BD/DVD/Card

Program AE

White Balance

Backlight Compensation

Electronic Image Stabilizer (EIS)

Movie Quality

0:00:00

REM 53MIN

HDD access...

10:00

1/10/2007

Zoom

Exposure

Manual Focus

Self-Timer

Flash

MIC. Filter

HDMI audio output

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

Remaining battery level

Current time/date

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Recording

Recording mode (p.26, 27, 28)

: Movie (HDD/BD/DVD)

: Locked SD memory card

No medium icon

: Stills (Card)

Current medium and its status (p.37) (HDD/BD/DVD/Card)

: HDD

: Protected HDD

:BD-RE

: Protected BD-RE

:BD-R

: Finalised BD-R

: DVD-RAM

: Protected DVD-RAM

: DVD-RW (VR mode)

: Protected DVD-RW (VR mode)

: Finalised DVD-RW (VR mode)

: Protected Finalised DVD-RW

(VR mode)

: DVD-RW (VF mode)

: Finalised DVD-RW (VF mode)

: DVD-R

: Finalised DVD-R

(finalised using this camcorder)

: DVD-R finalised using a device

other than the DZ-BD7HE/ DZ-BD70E.

DVD-R recorded using a HITACHI camcorder marketed before the DZ-BD7HE/ DZ-BD70E

:+RW

: Finalised +RW

Program AE (p.76)

No icon : Auto

:Portrait

: Spotlight

: Sand & Snow

: Low light

White Balance (p.78)

No icon : Auto

:Set

: Outdoors

: Indoors

Backlight Compensation (p.75)

No icon : Off

:On

Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS) (when using HDD/BD/DVD)

No icon : Off

:On

HD movie recording quality (p.84) (when using HDD/BD)

SD movie recording quality (p.84) (when using DVD)

: High quality

: Standard quality

: Extended recording

: High quality

: Standard quality

: SD memory card

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Recording

Zoom (p.70)

Remaining battery level

Digital zoom Off

Full

Recording status

Digital zoom: 40x (when using HDD/BD/DVD)

Digital zoom: 500x (when using HDD/BD/DVD)

Exposure

No icon

Remaining space on HDD/BD/DVD/Card

: No audio signals are output.

: Recording

REC

: Recording pause (lit green)

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

Almost empty

No gauge : Auto

: Manual

Manual Focus

No gauge : Auto

: Manual

Self-Timer (when using Card)

No icon : Off

:On

(Ten-second countdown)

Flash (p.82) (when using Card)

No icon : Auto

: Flash On

: Flash Off

MIC. Filter

No icon : Off

:On

HDMI audio output (p.116)

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

No icon : Audio signals are output.

REM XX HOURS XX MIN*5:

Remaining recordable time during movie recording (HDD/ BD/DVD)

REM XX*6: Number of remaining

*1 The icon of a disc which is recorded on a

device other than the DZ-BD70E and can playable but not recordable on the DZ-BD7HE DZ-BD70E lights orange.

*2 No icon appears when:

• no disc or card is inserted.

• an unusable disc or card is inserted.

*3 No icon appears when:

• no disc or card is inserted.

• a disc not formatted is loaded.

• the HDD is protected or a protected disc or locked card is loaded.

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

*4 No remaining time or number will be

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

*5 Recording times are estimates and will

change depending on recording conditions.

*6 The number of recordable stills is

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

recordable still images during stills recording (Card)

DZ-BD7HE/

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Recording

CARD

Slide the Movie/Stills switch to “ ”.

Open the LCD monitor.

Press

halfway down.

A subject in the centre of the screen will be focused. When focus is locked, the green “/” in the LCD

monitor will turn purple.

Fully press

The image will be recorded. After a few seconds, the recorded image will be displayed for about three

seconds. You can record the next photo when “/”

changes back to green.

Turn the power switch to “ON”.

The SD CARD indicator lights.

• Switch to “OFF”, to turn off.

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

Recording Still Pictures

Still pictures are recorded on an SD Card.

Using the Quick Start function

See p.48

PHOTO

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Recording

Hints

• You can switch the camcorder to movie recording mode by sliding the movie/stills switch to “

• For details on screen displays during recording, see p.50.

• If you want to compose a shot in which the subject is not centred, first press PHOTO halfway with the subject centred 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.73).

• Although it is possible to fully press PHOTO in a single action without pressing it halfway, the image may be out of focus.

• You can check the card capacity and number of remaining recordable pictures (p.178).

• If you are unable to record still pictures, see “Troubleshooting” (p.148).

• About Sleep Mode – You can also return to recording pause mode from sleep mode by

pressing PHOTO. To record, you need to press PHOTO again.

– When you return to pause mode from sleep mode, the zoom position

(approx. 1x), manual focus, exposure, and backlight compensation will return to their default settings (p.70, 73–75).

– Regardless of the power save setting (p.68), the camcorder power will

automatically turn off if standby in sleep mode continues for approximately 30 minutes. In this case, first turn the power switch to “OFF”, then back to “ON”.

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

”

(p.47) even while the power is on.

Notes

• After recording, do not turn off the power until “/” lights green in the LCD monitor. Doing so may cause an error in the recorded data and you may not be able to play back the data (p.160).

• 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 or viewfinder.

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Viewing

If the camcorder is not in recording pause mode, set the camcorder to recording pause mode for the me

dium you want to play back (p.47, p.53).

Press the confirmation button.



(/'/&/%

HDD

BD-R

RAM

-RW (VR) R +RW-RW (VF)

BD-RE

CARD

Viewing

Playback

(Watching Your Recordings)

Recorded movies and still pictures are referred to as “scenes”. For movies, a scene is one continuous uninterrupted recording, and for still images, a scene is one still picture. Open the LCD monitor before starting playback.

DISC NAVIGATION

SELECT

 (stop/cancel)

/Confirmation

 Playing back the last recorded scene

You can play back the last recorded scene right away.

The scene recorded last will play back. When playing back a movie, playback is paused after the final frame and “+”

(playback pause icon at the final frame) appears. If this condition continues for more than five minutes, the camcorder will automatically return to recording pause mode. To promptly return to recording pause mode, press

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Viewing

Play back the last recorded scene (see p.55).

Press

. then select “Edit” by pressing '/(.

Select “Edit”

“Delete Scene”, then press the confirmation button

Press

while the media you want to play back is in recording

pause mode.

HDD RAM

-RW (VR) +RW

BD-RE

CARD

Select “YES” by pressing &, then press the confirmation button.



HDD

BD-R

RAM

-RW (VR) R +RW

-RW (VF)

BD-RE

CARD

 Deleting the last recorded scene

Delete Scene

Delete scene?

YES

RETURN

ENTER

The scene will be deleted.

• To cancel deletion, select “NO” and press the confirmation button or simply press

• After deleting or cancelling deletion, the camcorder will return to recording pause mode.

 Choosing and playing back a scene

DISC NAVIGATION

The scenes thumbnails appear on the disc navigation screen.

Movie/Stills Current medium

Disc Navigation

All Scenes

Select[ 1

]

0001/0027

The number of currently selected scenes (p.57).

Current scene number /Total number of scenes

1/10/2007

PLAY DESELECT ALL

10:10:10 HX

Operation guide

Currently selected scene

1hour 3min 30sec

Date separator line

Bar graph

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Choose a scene by pressing (/' (up/down, previous page/following page) and &/% (left/right).

Press the confirmation button.

Select a scene by pressing &/%/(/', then press

Repeat this step to choose the next scene.

Press and hold

until the cursor frame

becomes blue.

Choose a final scene by pressing

&/%/(/',

then press the confirmation button to confirm the setting.

HDD

BD-R

RAM

-RW (VR) R +RW-RW (VF)

BD-RE

CARD

• 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.

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

icon at the final frame)

appears. When this condition continues for longer than

”

(playback pause

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

• To promptly return to the disc navigation screen

, press  or DISC

NAVIGATION. To return to recording pause mode

• If you press the confirmation button while “

, press  or DISC NAVIGATION again.

” is displayed, playback starts

from the first scene.

 Choosing and playing back multiple scenes

After step of "Choosing and playing back a scene" (p.56), 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 utilise more than one method in the table below when choosing scenes.

• The colour 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-colour frame: includes the meaning of both colours

Select multiple scenes individually

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

SELECT

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Press

after step of "Choosing and playing back a scene" (p.56)—while a

scene is played back.

Select “Go To” by pressing (/', then press %. Select “Top”, “End”, or “Specify” by pressing (/', then

press the confirmation

button to confirm.

Select all scenes from the

Press

, select “Scene” by pressing

then select “Select” by pressing

(/'.

Press

% or the confirmation button.

After choosing the desired option by pressing ( ', press the confirmation button to confirm the

setting.

Press .

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

Press .

HDD

BD-R

RAM

-RW (VR) R +RW-RW (VF)

BD-RE

CARD

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)

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

Cancel operations while selecting the range (while a blue frame is displayed)

Cancel selected scenes individually

Cancel all scenes selected

 Jumping to the designated scene

The menu appears.

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 next page on how to specify a point.

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z Specifying the point to jump

Select “Specify” in step in "Jumping to the designated scene" (p.58), then press the confirmation bu

tton.

Select the desired point by time by pressing

(

/ ' / & / %.

Press the confirmation button.

The specify screen will appear.

Total recording time of all selected scenes

Position of currently played back image

Go To

CURRENT

Go To

Cursor Cursor position

TOPENTER

END RETURN

(: To select the beginning ': To select the end & / % once:

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

Press and hold & / %:

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

Go To

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  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.

CURRENT

Go To

(When the start of the selected scene is selected)

END

TOPENTER RETURN

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Notes

HDD

BD-R

RAM

-RW (VR) R +RW

-RW (VF)

BD-RE

• When you play a still image from a card, “Playback.” appears. 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 HDD/BD/DVD is protected. – a finalised BD-R/DVD-RW (VF mode)/DVD-R/+RW is loaded. – a DVD-RW (VF mode)/DVD-R recorded on a Hitachi DVD camcorder

other than this model is loaded.

• It may require more time to start playing back if many scenes are chosen.

 Adjusting speaker volume during movie playback

Decreases the volume

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.

0:00:00

0001

006

No display

Playback information display

9:30

1/10/2007

Recording date/time

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Viewing



$ % & ' (

)

When using HDD/BD/DVD

Current medium (HDD/BD/DVD)*

Repeat play*

Movie/Stills

Playback condition (All Scenes, Date, Playlist)

Date/Playlist No.*

Scene No.

Counter

When using Card

Scene No.

SD memory card

Movie/Stills Playback

*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.51. *4 Appears when set (see *5 There are following playback operations:

: Standard playback : Playback pause

: Forward search playback : Reverse search playback

: Forward skip playback : Reverse skip playback

: Forward frame advance

: Reverse frame back

: Forward slow playback

: Reverse slow playback

p.63,64,110

Lock*

File name

Slide Show*

operation*

the following pages.

“

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

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

Playback operation*

For instructions on how to operate, see

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 Simple functions you

&

' (

(

(

HDD

BD-R

RAM

-RW (VR) R +RW

-RW (VF)

BD-RE

% &

&

(

HDD

BD-R

RAM

-RW (VR) R +RW

-RW (VF)

BD-RE

can use during playback or playback pause

Movies (during playback)

Functions Press

Pause

Fastforward/ Reverse

Skip forward/ backward

• If you press

Continuous skipping

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

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

The confirmation button

(Forward)/

(Reverse) and hold

(Forward)/

(Reverse)

within a few

while the last

(Forward)/

(Reverse) and hold

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.

• Fast-forward/Reverse

• Skipping

• Continuous skipping

The following functions only operate during playback pause.

Functions Press

Frame by frame playback (forward/ 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)

• No sound will be heard.

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

(Forward)/

(Reverse)

(Forward)/

(Reverse) and hold

Continuous skipping

(Reverse) and hold

(Forward)/

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

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Press

on the disc navigation

screen (p.56).

Select “Playback Setting” by pressing (/', then press %.

Select

“Slide Show” and press % to

select “On”.

Press

to make the menu disappear and select a still picture (scene) from the disc navigation screen.

'/% (/&

'/%

(/&

Notes

CARD

• If the temperature inside the camcorder gets too high, the camcorder may fail to function normally. Turn off the power and wait awhile before turning the power back on.

• In slow playback, images with fast-moving subjects may appear blurred.

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

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.

, the next or previous still is

(Forward)/

(Reverse)

 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.

The slide show begins.

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Press

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

Select “Edit” by pressing (/', then press %.

If “Photo Capture” is not selected, select it by pressing

(/', then

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

the confirmation button t

o confirm.



Press

on the disc navigation

screen (p.56). Select “Others” by pressing (/

', then press %.

Select “Repeat Pl

ay” by pressing

(/', then press %. Select “On” by pressing (/',

then press the confirmation button to c

onfirm the setting.

Press

to return to the disc

navigation screen.

Press the confirmation button to begin playback.



HDD

BD-R

RAM

-RW (VR) R +RW-RW (VF)

BD-RE

HDD

BD-R

RAM

-RW (VR) R +RW-RW (VF)

BD-RE

 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)/approx. 230,000 pixels (DVD)), on a card.

PHOTO

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

proceed to the next step.

• To cancel capturing, either press

the confirmation button while “NO” is selected or press

• After capturing is complete or

cancelled, the screen will return to playback pause.

 Playing back scenes

repeatedly (Repeat Play)

When this function is On, all scenes will play back from the first scene to the last scene repeatedly. If a range of scenes (or just one scene) is specified (p.57), playback of the specified scenes will be repeated.

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

• “Repeat Play” will be set to “Off” if:

– you repeat the steps and

select “Off” instead of “On”

in step – turn off the power – remove the BD/DVD

• 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

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

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

“Camera Functions Setup”

“White Balance”

a white balance mode

Various Recording Techniques

Example:

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

Camera Functions Setup

Program AE

Press up/down to move the

White Balance EIS Digital Zoom MIC.Filter

Auxiliary Line

ENTER EXIT

cursor up or down.

Initial Setupu

Beep

Power Save Record LED Language Demo Mode Reset

ENTER RETURN

On Off On English Auto

Press right or down on the center to move the cursor to the right.

Camera Functions Setup

Program AE

White Balance

EIS

Digital Zoom MIC.Filter Auxiliary Line

ENTER RETURN

Auto Auto

40x Off Off

Current settings appear first. After selecting one of the setup

items, its options appear.

* To quit without changing the setting,

press MENU before pressing the confirmation button.

To cancel/exit and return to the previous stage

To go back left in the menu

These operations work almost the same way.

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Various Recording Techniques

Menu (While Recording)

 indicates the function can also be set from

Movie menu

Menu items (1st level) Menu items (2nd level)

Program AE  p.76

White Balance  p.78

Camera Functions Setup

Record Functions Setup

LCD/EVF Setup

Date Setup

Initial Setup

EIS p.80

Digital Zoom p.70

MIC. Filter p.81

Auxiliary Line  p.80

HD Video Mode (when the HDD or a BD is used)

SD Video Mode (when a DVD is used)

LCD/EVF Adjust  p.68

EVF Display  p.68

Date Set  p.25

Date Mode  p.69

Beep  p.68

Power Save  p.68

Record LED  p.83

Language  p.24

Demo Mode  p.69

Reset  p.68

the stills menu.



See

p.84

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Various Recording Techniques

 indicates the function can also be set from

Stills menu

Menu items (1st level) Menu items (2nd level)

Camera Functions Setup

Record Functions Setup Self Timer p.85

LCD/EVF Setup

Date Setup

Initial Setup

the movie menu.



Program AE  p.76

White Balance  p.78

Flash p.82

Auxiliary Line  p.80

LCD/EVF Adjust  p.68

EVF Display  p.68

Date Set  p.25

Date Mode  p.69

Beep  p.68

Power Save  p.68

Record LED  p.83

Language  p.24

Demo Mode  p.69

Reset  p.68

See

Page 68

Various Recording Techniques

 How to use the LCD/EVF setup and initial setup

Menu items Explanation of functions

LCD Brightness

LCD/EVF Adjust*

EVF Display

LCD/EVF Setup

Beep

Power Save

Record LED p.83 On

Initial Setup

Language You can select the display language. English

Demo Mode p.69 Auto

Reset Returns all menu settings to default. –

* The viewfinder is always On while “LCD/EVF Adjust” is being set regardless of the

setting of “EVF Display”.

EVF Brightness

Colour Level

If set to “On”, images always appear in the viewfinder regardless of the orientation of the LCD monitor.

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.

Adjusts the brightness of the LCD monitor.

Adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder.

Adjusts the colour density of the LCD monitor and viewfinder.

Initial Value

–

Auto

Off

Setting the Date and Time

See "Setting the date and time" (p.25) 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 the mains or attaching a charged battery pack to the camcorder while leaving the camcorder turned off for 24 hours.

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Various Recording Techniques

Changing the date format

Press MENU.

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

Press the confirmation button, the

n press

to exit the setup.

Press MENU.

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

Press the confirmation button.

You can change the date format to “M/D/Y” or “Y/M/D”.

 About the demonstration function

At time of purchase of this camcorder, this function is set to “Auto”.

A demonstration starts automatically when you connect the AC adapter/ charger to the camcorder as a power source and leave the camcorder idle for more than approx. ten minutes, after turning on the power and set the camcorder to:

• HDD (DZ-BD7HE), or

• the medium (BD/DVD or SD memory card) which is not inserted in the camcorder.

To cancel the demonstration, press any one of the camcorder buttons.

Changing the demo mode setting or watching the demonstration now

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”).

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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Various Recording Techniques

Magnified Recording (Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom)

HDD

BD-R

RAM

-RW (VR) R +RW

-RW (VF)

BD-RE

CARD

During recording pause, press

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

Press the confirmation button to confirm, then press

to end

the menu.

The zoom lever allows you to choose a range of magnifications from wideangle to telephoto zooming. Optical zooming up to ten times is the maximum telephoto magnification. When using a card (recording stills), only optical zoom works.

40x

When the optical zoom exceeds ten magnifications, the digital zoom starts working automatically. The maximum telephoto zoom value is 40x magnification. The zoom bar appears as follows.

Digital range

Maximum

Current zoom position

optical zoom

W: Wide-angle (Recording over

a wide range)

Maximum zoom values will depend on the “Digital Zoom” settings in the Menu as follows.

Digital zoom options

Off

When the zoom is used, the following optical zoom bar appears in the LCD monitor.

Maximum

Current zoom position

optical zoom

T: Telephoto (Magnifies

recording)

500x

The maximum telephoto zoom is 500x magnification. The zoom bar appears as follows.

Digital range

Maximum

Current zoom position

optical zoom

Setting the digital zoom

• The “Digital Zoom” setting is retained in memory even when the power is turned off.

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Hint

Recording at Close Range (Macro Recording)

During recording pause or recording, point the camcorder at the subject and push the zoom lever towar

d the W side until the wide-angle is maximized.

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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” → “40x” → “500x”

“

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

Notes

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

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

• When using a card (recording stills), the digital zoom cannot be set.

Recording at close range

• Recording up close may require more lighting. If the screen is dark, direct a light source at the subject.

Note

Although the zoom can be used, 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

Remove the lens cap from the conversion lens and attach the conversion lens to the camcorder

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Use the tele-conversion lens (DZTL43 (separately-sold) to increase the telephoto effect, and the wideconversion lens DZ-WL43 (separately-sold) to increase the wide-angle effect. If you choose another model, make sure 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. 3 m to infinity.

• When the tele-conversion lens or wide-conversion lens is used, the white balance may not function depending on recording conditions. (Normally, the white balance will be automatically adjusted.) In this event, adjust the white balance manually (p.79).

• 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.82).

• Some commercially sold conversion lens may not be compatible with this camcorder.

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Adjusting the Focus Manually (Manual Focus)

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During recording pause or recording, press

Push the zoom lever toward the T (telephoto) side to magnify the subject.

Adjust the focus by pressing &/ %.

If it is difficult to adjust the focus automatically, you can adjust it manually (Manual Focus). (See also "Difficult auto focus conditions" (p.74).)

Focusing range

• T (tele-photo) side: Approx. 1 m from the lens surface to infinity.

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

How to focus manually

FOCUS

The Focus icon appears in the LCD monitor.

1/10/2007

Manual focus icon

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

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

• To manually adjust the focus, always magnify the subject as in step 2. When the focus is adjusted for wide-angle zooming, the focus may become blurred if you switch to telephoto zooming.

10:00

Hint

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

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Difficult auto focus

Adjusting the exposure manually

Adjusting the Brightness of the Image (Exposure)

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conditions

Subjects are not in the centre of the frame

Subjects that are both near and far

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

Subjects lit by a neon sign or spot light which glares or emits strong light

Subjects moving rapidly

Dark subjects Night views

Subjects behind glass covered with water droplets or dirt

Subjects with minimal variation in brightness such as a white wall

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During recording pause or recording, press

Adjust the exposure by pressing &/ %.

Compensating for Backlight (Backlight Compensation)

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EXPOSURE

The exposure bar appears in the LCD monitor.

Exposure Bar

1/10/2007

• Each time you press

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

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

10:00

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

Hint

If you wish to adjust focus manually while adjusting exposure, press FOCUS. The manual focus icon lights in orange.

To return to exposure adjustment, press EXPOSURE.

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During recording pause or recording, press

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

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BLC

The backlight compensation icon appears in the LCD monitor.

The camcorder automatically gauges the subject and surrounding conditions and determines the

Backlight compensation icon

1/10/2007

• Each time you press BLC, the

10:00

optimal settings for recording (during Auto). However, you can also select a recording mode that better suits the situation for even clearer images.

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.

Recording mode

Auto (No icon appears.)

Portrait

Makes the subject, such as a person or pet, stand out from a

blurred background.

Spotlight

Prevents overexposure of the subject in strong light, such as

at a wedding or on stage.

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. You can use the LCD monitor as a light source to record the scene by turning the LCD monitor 180° (Assist Light).

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Selecting a recording

During recording pause, press

Select “Camera Functions Setup” “Program AE” a recording mode

Press the confirmation button to confirm, then

to end.

Recording Dark Subjects Using the LCD Monitor Light (Assist Light)

Repeat steps 1 to 3 on the left column to select “Low Light” for recording mode in step 2.

Rotate the LCD monitor 180° so that it faces the same direction as the lens.

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mode

The selected recording mode (other than Auto) appears in the LCD monitor (p.50).

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

Note

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

You can use the LCD monitor as a light source which allows you to record a subject up to 1 m away even in a dark place. To check images, use the viewfinder (p.21).

The LCD monitor will light white.

Note

Moving subjects or camera shake may cause after-images to appear. Use a tripod for best results.

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Adjusting the Colour (White Balance)

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During recording pause, press

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

Press the confirmation button to confirm, then

to end.

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

White balance mode

Selecting a white balance mode

The selected white balance mode (other than Auto) will appear on the screen (p.50).

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

Auto (No icon appears.)

Set

When recording sunsets and

sunrises, recording in shade, and recording a stage lit with a spot light, you can manually adjust white balance to match the light source or situation.

Outdoors

To record in fine weather.

Indoor

To record under incandescent

light, halogen light or soft fluorescent light.

Note

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

Infrared sensor

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 Setting the white

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

During recording pause, press

Select “Camera Functions Setup” “White Balance” “Set”

Press the confirmation button.

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

stops flashing and

lights steadily.

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

balance manually (Set)

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

Thick white paper

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

• In order to accurately adjust the colour, 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. As the previous setting is retained in memory, redo the settings if needed.

“ ” flashes in the LCD monitor.

“”

The white balance setting is complete.

Notes

• It may be difficult to perform this setting in dark places. Also if the zoom bar is positioned in the digital range (p.70), you may not be able to set the white balance. If white balance settings cannot be accomplished, “ ” will continue to flash. Return the zoom to the optical range and redo the settings in a bright environment.

• 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 Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS)

During recording pause, press

Select “Camera Functions Setup” “EIS” “On”/“Off”

Press the confirmation button to confirm, then

to end.

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Displaying Recording Guidelines (Auxiliary Line)

During recording pause, press

Select “Camera Functions Setup” “Auxiliary Line” “On”/“Off”

Press the confirmation button to confirm, then

to end.

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EIS corrects for fuzziness in an image when you zoom in on a subject.

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

Turning EIS Off/On

When the function is turned On, “ ” appears in the LCD monitor (p.50).

• EIS 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.

We recommend you stabilise the camcorder using both hands and support your arms against your body when recording.

• EIS may not function correctly when a tele-conversion lens or wide-conversion lens is used.

• When using a card (recording stills), EIS cannot be set.

• Subjects may be distorted or blur while EIS is On due to the nature of the image sensor (CMOS sensor), which is not a malfunction. Also refer to "Troubleshooting" (p.148).

You can display recording guidelines to help compose your shots.

Turning recording guidelines On/Off

Notes

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

• Even if EIS is turned On, the camera movement may not be corrected if the movement is too excessive.

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

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Reducing Wind Noise During Recording

During recording pause, press

Select “Camera Functions Setup” “MIC. Filter” “On”/“Off”

Press the confirmation button to confirm, then

to end.

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Restoring all the Recording Settings to Default (Full Auto)

During recording pause or recording, press

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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.

Turning the MIC. filter On/Off

When the function is turned On, “ ” appears in the LCD monitor (p.50).

• 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.

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.73 Exposure Auto p.74 BLC (Backlight) Off p.75 Program AE

(recording mode) White Balance Auto p.78 EIS (Electronic

Image Stabiliser) MIC. Filter Off p.81

Auto p.76

On p.80

Setting the recording settings to full auto

Note

The MIC. filter does not work if you are using an external microphone (p.86).

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

During recording pause, press

Select “Camera Functions Setup” “Flash” a flash mode

CARD

Press the confirmation button to confirm, then

to end.

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 always fires when you fully press PHOTO.

Off

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

Selecting a flash mode

• To check where the flash icon appears in the LCD monitor, see p.50.

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

• If “Off” or “On” is selected, and you do not plan to record with that flash mode all the time, we recommend you return the setting to “Auto” after recording and before turning off the power.

Hints

• There may be cases when the recorded pictures are out-offocus in dark places even if the flash is used. We recommend you shine a light on the subject for recording in dark places.

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

• When recording stills up close, set “Flash” setting to “Off”. If the subject is too close, image smearing may occur.

Notes

• When a conversion lens is attached, the flash cannot be used. Adjust the “Flash” setting to “Off”.

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• Although the flash range differs

Turning Off the Recording Indicator Beneath the Lens

During recording pause, press

Select “Initial Setup” “Record LED” “Off”/”On”

Press the confirmation button to confirm, then

to end.

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according to the subject, as a reference, its range is about 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.

• In bright or backlit conditions, it may be difficult to derive the full effect of the flash.

• When recording consecutive shots using the flash, the flash may not fire or the amount of light emitted may not be sufficiently adjusted. After using the flash to record, it is recommended that you wait for a while and then press PHOTO to record again.

• Do not emit the flash close up in front of a person’s eyes. Doing so may cause eyesight damage. Particularly when recording infants using the flash, record at a distance greater than 1 m away.

• Do not fire the flash at the driver/ rider of a moving vehicle or bicycle, etc. Doing so will temporary blind the driver and may result in accident.

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

The recording indicator beneath the lens lights red while recording to indicate that you are recording.

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

• The recording indicator setting is not displayed in the onscreen information.

• Even if the recording indicator is set to “Off”, it will still light while the self-timer is counting down (p.85).

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Changing the Movie Quality

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During recording pause, press

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

a movie

quality option

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

movie quality option

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

HD: High Definition SD: Standard Definition

HDD Movie Quality (HD Video Mode) and Recording Time (DZ-BD7HE)

HD Video Mode

HX* High Approx. 4 hrs.

* In high temperature environments, the

image quality may be degraded to an HF equivalent.

Explana-

tion

HF STD Approx. 5 hrs.

Extended

recording

Recording time

Approx. 8 hrs.

BD Movie Quality (HD Video Mode) and Recording Time

DVD Movie Quality (SD Video Mode) and Recording Time

SD Video Mode

SX*

SF FINE Approx. 30 mins.

*1 Of one side of a disc if a double-sided

*2 In high temperature environments,

Explana-

tion

XTRA Approx. 20 mins.

disc is used.

the image quality may be degraded to an SF equivalent.

Recording

time*

Switching Movie Quality

DZ-BD7HE

DZ-BD70E

HD Video Mode

HX*

HF STD Approx. 80 mins.

*1 Of one side of a disc if a double-sided

*2 In high temperature environments,

Explana-

tion

High Approx. 60 mins.

Extended recording

disc is used.

the image quality may be degraded to an HF equivalent.

Recording

time*

Approx. 120 mins.

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Press the confirmation button to confirm, then

to end.

Using the Self-Timer

During still picture recording pause, press

Select “Record Functions Setup” “Self Timer” “On”

Press the confirmation button to confirm, then

to exit the

menu.

Press

halfway to adjust the

focus, then press it all the way down.



CARD

The selected movie quality will be displayed in the LCD monitor (p.50).

• The movie quality setting is retained in memory even if the power is turned off.

• When a BD is loaded in the camcorder, and the BD is replaced with another BD, the movie quality setting will not change.

• When a DVD is loaded in the camcorder, and the DVD is replaced with another DVD or a double-sided DVD is reversed, the movie quality setting will not change.

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

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

The self-timer is set and “<10” appears in the LCD monitor

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

• The self-timer operates every time PHOTO is fully pressed and will not be set to “Off” until the following is conducted:

– Set the self-timer to “Off” in

the menu. – Turn off the power. – Switch to movie recording.

PHOTO

(p.50)

10”, “<9”,

10”, press

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Using an External Microphone

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You can obtain clearer recording sounds by connecting a commercially sold external microphone to the camcorder’s MIC connector.

Note

When connecting a microphone, open the cover as in the “Correct” example.

Correct

• Only microphones with plug-in power can be used.

• Non plug-in power microphones are unusable.

• Before recording, be sure to switch on the external microphone.

• When the external microphone is connected, the internal microphone does not operate.

To MIC jack

Incorrect

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HDD

Dubbing on BD/DVD (DZ-BD7HE)

This camcorder allows you to choose from four options when dubbing images recorded on HDD to a BD/DVD.

Dubbing options

•“New”

Among the scenes recorded to the HDD, scenes which have not yet been dubbed to BD/DVD are dubbed in order from the first scene.

•“Date”

Dubs all scenes recorded on the HDD on the same date to a BD/DVD, beginning with the first scene.

•“All”

Dubs all scenes recorded on the HDD to a BD/DVD, beginning with the first scene.

• “Select”

You can select your favourite scenes from all those recorded on the HDD, for dubbing.

Discs and picture quality for dubbing

• Dubbing to a BD disc

You can dub scenes in the original recorded quality.

• Dubbing to a DVD disc

• HD quality is converted to SD quality before dubbing of scenes.

• The quality mode can be selected when dubbing.

Time required for dubbing

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

Disc type

HD/SD Video Mode

SX/SF

BD DVD

Approx. 30

mins.

Approx. 22

mins.

Approx. 15

mins.

—

Approx. 120

mins.

When the dubbing is not completed on one disc

If the data cannot be stored into a single BD/DVD, dubbing can be conducted 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. 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.

10 mins.

50 mins.

Disc 1

Disc 2

10 minutes will remain.

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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 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.

Disc 2

HDD/BD/DVD/Card" (p.177).

z 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. Switch the mode to “With auto divide”, or divide the scene (p.107) before dubbing.

Hints for dubbing

z The maximum number of scenes

that can be dubbed will vary depending on the BD/DVD used (p.178).

z Dub marks “ ” appear for the

thumbnails of the scenes which have already been dubbed.

Before you begin

z Prepare a recordable disc (p.38). z Be sure to use the AC adapter/

charger to power the camcorder during dubbing. Dubbing is not possible with a battery connected.

z If power is turned off and dubbing

is interrupted midway, proper dubbing will not be possible.

z During a single dubbing, dubbing

to both BD and DVD discs is not possible. To dub to multiple discs, prepare either multiple BD or multiple DVD discs.

z For details on the recording time

for a scene that can be dubbed on one disc, see "Storage capacity of

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About the playlist (p.102) for dubbing

z With this camcorder, the scenes on

the HDD will be dubbed to a BD/ DVD in the order they are displayed on HDD Disc Navigation screen. To dub the scenes in a different order, create a playlist in which the scenes are registered in the desired order of dubbing (p.103), and then execute dubbing.

z If you combine scenes with

different recording dates on a playlist, and dub the combined scene to a BD-R/DVD-RW (VF mode)/DVD-R/+RW, the scenes will be dubbed separately for each date. However, if a combined scene is subsequently divided, the scenes may not be dubbed separately for each date.

About edited scenes such as divided (p.108)

z If you divide a scene using the

“Edit” function, and then dub both the divided scenes to a DVD, the scene will be dubbed as one scene, without the division.

z If you dub scenes combined using

the “Edit” function to a DVD-RW (VF mode)/DVD-R/+RW, the two scenes immediately before the combination (sometimes more than two scenes) will be dubbed.

(p.107)

, and faded

, combined

(p.109)

z The fade effect on edited scenes on

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

Notes on dubbing

z A BD-R/DVD-RW/DVD-R

dubbed on this camcorder will not be automatically finalised. To play it back on a BD/DVD player/ recorder, be sure to finalise it on this camcorder first.

z The time shown during dubbing is

approximate. If the number of scenes on the HDD is too large, or the temperature of the camcorder becomes too high, the required recording time may be longer than the time indicated on the screen.

z Please note that Hitachi will not

accept any responsibility for compensation for loss of data, or direct or indirect damage if dubbing is not performed normally due to a fault in this camcorder.

z We recommend first confirming

that the dubbed disc can be played back normally before deleting scenes on the HDD dubbed.

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First Dubbing (“New”)

Connect the AC adapter/charger to the camcorder (p.45).

Turn the power switch to “MODE” until the HDD indicator lights (p.27).

Press

Select “New”, then press the confirmation button.

Select “BD” or “DVD”, then press the confirmation button.

Choose a disc for dubbing and insert it into the camcorder (p.41).

Select “With auto divide” or “No auto divide”, then press the confirmation button.

Select “Execute“, then press the confirmation button.

When another disc is needed to continue dubbing, a message screen requesting another blank disc appea

rs. Replace a disc with a new

one.

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

pears.

Remove the disc.

This option allows you to dub scenes which were recorded to the HDD and have not yet been dubbed to BD/DVD.

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

• If more than one disc is needed, go to step 7.

• If one disc is sufficient, then go to step 8.

The confirmation screen appears.

Dubbing starts.

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

DUBBING

The dubbing menu appears.

Dubbing Menu

Dubbing the scene which isn’t dubbed in HDD.

ENTER

New

Date

EXIT

All

Select

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

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

•Or press  to end.

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Dubbing All Scenes Recorded on the Same Day (“Date”)

Connect the AC adapter/charger to the camcorder (p.45).

Turn the power switch to “MODE” until the HDD indicator lights (p.27).

Press

Hints

Select “Date”, then press the confirmation button.

Select a date for dubbing, then press the confirmation button.

Select “BD” or “DVD”, then press the confirmation button.

Choose a disc for dubbing and insert it into the camcorder (p.41).

Select “With auto divide” or “No auto divide”, then press the confirmation button.

Select “Execute“, then press the confirmation button.

When another disc is needed to continue dubbing, a message screen requesting another blank disc appea

rs. Replace a disc with a new

one.

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

• If you want to use “New” dubbing for a dubbed scene, clear the dub marks (p.95).

• If you wish to quit dubbing while dubbing, press

.

The confirmation message appears. Select “Yes” and press the confirmation button to quit dubbing.

This option allows you to collectively dub all scenes recorded on the HDD on the same day.

The “Select Date” screen appears.

Select Date

Total Scenes

001 1/ 9 / 2007

3/ 9 / 2007

002

4/ 9 / 2007

003

12/ 9 / 2007

11/10 / 2007

005 12

10/ 11 / 2007

006 38

RETURNENTER

15min25sec

1hour 1min 6sec

55min36sec

1hour55min37sec004 3

5min27sec

32min45sec

• 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.

The confirmation screen appears.

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

DUBBING

The Dubbing Menu appears.

Dubbing starts.

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

pears.

Remove the disc.

Dubbing All Scenes Recorded on the HDD (“All”)

Connect the AC adapter/charger to the camcorder (p.45).

Turn the power switch to “MODE” until the HDD indicator lights (p.27).

Press

Select “All”, then press the confirmation button.

Select “BD” or “DVD”, then press the confirmation button.

Choose a disc for dubbing and insert it into the camcorder (p.41).

Select “With auto divide” or “No auto divide”, then press the confirmation button.

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

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

You can dub all scenes recorded on the HDD from the beginning in sequence.

•Or press  to end.

Hints

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

.

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

DUBBING

The Dubbing Menu appears.

The “Dubbing(All)” screen appears.

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

• If more than one disc is needed, go to step 7.

• If one disc is sufficient, then go to step 8.

The confirmation screen appears.

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Select “Execute“, then press the confirmation button.

When another disc is needed to continue dubbing, a message screen requesting another blank disc appea

rs. Replace a disc with a new

one.

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

pears.

Remove the disc.

Dubbing Scenes Selected (“Select”)

Connect the AC adapter/charger to the camcorder (p.45).

Turn the power switch to “MODE” until the HDD indicator lights (p.27).

Press

Select “Select”, then press the confirmation button.

Select “BD” or “DVD”, then press the confirmation button.

Choose a disc for dubbing and insert it into the camcorder (p.41).

Select “With auto divide” or “No auto divide”, then press the confirmation button.

Dubbing starts.

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

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

•Or press  to end.

Hints

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

.

You can select your favourite scenes from all those recorded on the HDD, for dubbing.

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

DUBBING

The Dubbing Menu appears.

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

The confirmation screen appears.

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Select a scene for dubbing by pressing

, then press the confirmation button Repeat this step until you choose all the scenes to be dubbed.

Select “Execute “, then press the confirmation button.

When another disc is needed to continue dubbing, a message screen requesting another blank disc appea

rs. Replace a disc with a new

one.

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

pears.

Remove the disc.

SELECT

Dubbing(Select)

All Scenes

0010/0027

Hints

1/10/2007

10:10:10 HX

SEL

SELECT

ENTER RETURN

1hour 3min 30sec

• If you wish to quit dubbing while dubbing, press

.

The confirmation message

Dubbing starts.

appears. Select “Yes” and press the confirmation button to quit dubbing.

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

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

•Or press  to end.

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Displaying only Dubbed or Not Dubbed Scenes (Category)

Press

, then

press

Select “Others” “Category”

a Category option

Press the confirmation button, then press

to end.

Clearing the dub marks on Thumbnails (MARK OFF)

Press

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

, then press

Select “Scene” “Dubbing” “Mark Off”, then press the confirmation button.

Select “YES”, then press the confirmation button.

Press  to end.

You can display all scenes recorded on the HDD 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.

To set “Category”

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

DISC NAVIGATION

SELECT

• You can also choose multiple

• The confirmation screen

scenes (p.57).

appears.

Mark Off

Cancel dubbed mark?

YES

ENTER

CHECK SCENE

RETURN

• The Category setting will return to “All” if you exit the disc navigation screen.

DISC NAVIGATION

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Editing

By using the DISC NAVIGATION and MENU buttons, you can also edit recorded scenes. The following edit functions are available on the camcorder.

Convenient playback

The following are the functions that enable you to play back the scenes as if they were edited without changing the original data.

z Date (p.101)

You can play back scenes by specifying the desired recording date. The scenes are played sequentially from the earliest one of the date.

z Playlist (p.102)

You can create a playlist by gathering your favourite scenes to play back. You can also delete or add scenes on the created playlist.

z Fade (p.109)

You can add fading to the beginning or ending of a scene. You can select from three types of fading effects.

z Information Display (p.111)

You can choose a scene and check its recording date and time, image quality, length (for movie), and settings.

z Lock (p.110)

To avoid accidental deletion, you can choose stills and lock them. (You can also select all stills and lock them all.)

z Format (p.112)

You can erase all data from the selected medium.

Editing the original data

z Deleting scenes (p.107) z Dividing a movie (p.107) z Combing multiple movies

(p.108)

Other editing

z Go To (p.110)

You can jump to the first or last scene among all scenes on the selected medium.

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Menu Items for the Disc Navigation

Function

HDD

BD DVD

Card

Contents Page

-RE

-R

-RAM

-RW (VR mode)

-RW (VF mode)

-R

+RW

After pressing

Editing zz zz

Scene lock z

Information display

Creating a playlist

Initialisation zz zzz z z

Protection zz zz

Unprotection zz zz

Remaining display (Capacity)

Finalisation zz

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

zzzzzzzzz

zz zz

zzzzzzzzz

zzz

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 the HDD or 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 finalise any BD-R/DVDRW/DVD-R/+RW disc recorded on it so that the disc can be viewed on another compatible BD/ DVD player or device.

p.107

p.110

p.111

p.103

p.112

p.113

p.114

p.120

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Editing

Function

HDD

BD DVD

Card

Contents Page

-RE

-R

-RAM

-RW (VR mode)

-RW (VF mode)

-R

+RW

Unfinalisation zz

Repeat play zzzzzzzz

Slide show z

You can unfinalise a DVDRW (VF mode)/+RW that was finalised 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.

*1 Only deletion is possible *2 Additional recording can be made on a finalised DVD-RW (VR mode).

p.122

p.64

p.63

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Editing

 Menu flows for the disc navigation

After pressing varies depending on the medium as shown below.

&/%/(/'

Use

z When using HDD (DZ-BD7HE)/BD-RE/DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR mode)

Scene Edit Delete

Date/Playlist Select

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

for operations. See "How to Operate the Menu" (p.65).

Dubbing

(p.87)

(HDD only)

Detail

(p.111)

Go To

(p.110)

(p.57)

Select

All Scenes

(p.101)

Date

Playlist

(p.104)

(p.107)

Divide

(p.107)

Combine

Fade

Create Playlist*

(p.103)

Move*

Dubbing Menu

Mark Off

Top

End

Start → Current

Current

All

(p.108)

(p.109)

→

(p.95)

end

HDD Setting/ Disc Setting (BD/DVD)

Others Repeat Play

Finalize Disc

(DVD-RW only)

Format HDD/Disc

Protect HDD/Disc

Unprotect HDD/Disc

Capacity

Update Control Info.

Full Format

(HDD only)

(p.64)

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