Hitachi DZ-HS500A User Manual

DZ-HS500A

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DZ-HS500A

Instruction manual

To obtain the best performance and ensure years of
trouble-free use, please read this entire instruction
manual.

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Manual de instrucciones

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Important Information

For Your Safety

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

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT

EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, USE THE

RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,
BE SURE TO USE THE SPECIFIED AC ADAPTER/
CHARGER (DZ-ACS3).

The DVD video camera/recorder 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 programs and films

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

This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.

The liquid crystal display (LCD) panel is
made by highly precise technology. More than

99.99% of its picture elements (pixels) are
effective, but some (less than 0.01%) may
appear as colored bright dots. This does not
indicate a fault as the LCD panel stretches the
limits of current technology.

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.

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.

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Warning: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses,
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct by one or more of the following
measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Caution to the user: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer void

the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Microsoft®, Windows®, Windows® Me, Windows® 2000 Professional, and Windows® XP are
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Windows Vista™ is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

®

Intel

, Pentium® Processor, and Celeron® Processor are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.

®

Intel

Core is a trademark of Intel Corporation.

Macintosh is a trademark of Apple, Inc.

®

IBM

and PC/AT® are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.
Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
Other company names and product names listed are trademarks or brand names belonging to each
individual company.
SD logo is a trademark.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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

1 Read these instructions.
2 Keep these instructions.
3 Heed all warnings.
4 Follow all instructions.
5 Do not use this apparatus near water.
6 Clean only with dry cloth.
7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8 Do not install near any heat sources such as

radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9 Protect the power cord from being walked on or

pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
apparatus.

10 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the

manufacturer.

11 Use only with the cart, stand,

tripod, bracket, or table specified
by the manufacturer, or sold with
the apparatus. When a cart is
used, use caution when moving
the cart/apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.

12 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or

when unused for long periods of time.

13 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord
or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or
objects have fallen into the apparatus, the
apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture,
does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

14 The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or

splashing and that no objects filled with liquids,
such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

15 The equipment (AC Adapter/Charger) shall be

used near the socket-outlet and shall be easily
accessible.

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Cautions on HDD

Save the data recorded on HDD:

• To back up the data recorded on HDD, save it on a DVD. It is also recommended that you use this

DVD video camera/recorder to dub the data. You can also use a PC to save the data on a DVD.

• It is recommended that you periodically save your recordings.

Do not subject the DVD video camera/recorder to any vibrations or impact:

• This could result in the HDD not being recognized or recording, playback or dubbing to become

impossible.

• Do not subject this DVD video camera/recorder to any vibrations or impact especially during

recording, playback or dubbing, or while the ACCESS/PC indicator is lit or blinking.

• If vibrations to this DVD video camera/recorder are repeated, or the drop status of DVD video

camera/recorder is detected (see page 66), recording, playback or dubbing will stop to protect the
HDD in this DVD video camera/recorder.

Carefully check the temperature of this DVD video camera/recorder:

• If the temperature of this DVD video camera/recorder is too high or too low, normal recording or

playback may not be possible.

• If the power switch is set to “HDD” with the temperature of this DVD video camera/recorder too

high or too low, message “The temperature of HDD is outside the operating temperature range.
Turn off power.” may appear to protect the HDD. Even if this happens, setting the power switch to
“DVD” may allow you to use the DVD video camera/recorder with a DVD, so it is recommended
that you carry a spare DVD even if you intend to record on the HDD.

This DVD video camera/recorder cannot be used at high altitude:

• Note that the DVD video camera/recorder cannot be used in a place where the atmospheric

pressure is low, such as 3,000 meters or more above sea-level.

Do not place this DVD video camera/recorder near a magnet or magnetic field:

• If you so, recording, playback or dubbing may not be possible.

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Please note in advance that Hitachi will not accept any liability or make compensation for loss
of data, or direct or indirect damage when recording or playback is not performed normally
due to a fault in this DVD video camera/recorder. This also applies to repairs on this DVD
video camera/recorder (including repair of components other than HDD).

Cautions When Using

• 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 DVD video camera/
recorder, 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 DVD video camera/recorder, disc,

card, etc., the recorded contents may be lost. We cannot be responsible for compensation for
damage due to loss of recorded contents.

Handle the liquid crystal display (LCD) with care:

• The LCD is a very delicate display device: Do not press its surface with force, hit it or prick it with

a sharp object.

• If you push the LCD surface, unevenness in display may occur. If unevenness does not disappear

soon, turn the DVD video camera/recorder off, wait for a few moments, and then turn it on again.

• Do not place the DVD video camera/recorder with the open LCD screen down.

• Close the LCD monitor when not using the DVD video camera/recorder.

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Liquid crystal display (LCD) and viewfinder:

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• The LCD screen and viewfinder are the products of highly precise technology. Among the total

number of pixels (approx. 120,000 pixels for LCD monitor and equivalent to approx. 200,000 pixels
for viewfinder), 0.01% or less pixels may be missing (black dots) or may remain lit as colored dots
(red, blue, green). This shows the limitations of the current technology, and does not indicate a
fault that will interfere with recording.

• The LCD screen and viewfinder will be slightly dimmer than usual when the DVD video camera/

recorder is at low temperature, as in cold areas, or immediately after power is turned on. Normal
brightness will be restored when the temperature inside the DVD video camera/recorder rises.

Hold the DVD video camera/recorder correctly:

• Do not hold the viewfinder or LCD monitor when lifting the DVD video camera/recorder: The

viewfinder or LCD monitor could detach and the DVD video camera/recorder may fall.

Do not subject the DVD video camera/recorder to impact:

• This DVD video camera/recorder is a precision machine. Take great care that you do not strike it

against a hard object or let it fall.

• When using a tripod, firmly secure the DVD video camera/recorder on it. Do not use the DVD

video camera/recorder with a tripod in a place where it is subject to severe vibrations or impact.

No sand or dust!

• Fine sand or dust entering the DVD video camera/recorder or AC adapter/charger could cause

malfunctions or defects.

No water or oil!

• Water or oil entering the DVD video camera/recorder or AC adapter/charger could cause electric

shock, malfunctions or defects.

Heat on surface of product:

• The surfaces of the DVD video camera/recorder, AC adapter/charger and battery will be slightly

warm, but this does not indicate a fault.

Screen on connected TV:

• Never leave the Disc Navigation screen, still image or camera image displayed on your TV to

which the DVD video camera/recorder is connected: Doing so could result in displayed image
retention or phosphor degradation of TV screen.

Be careful of ambient temperature:

• If the temperature of this DVD video camera/recorder is too high or too low, normal recording/

playback may not be possible.

• Take care that the temperature of this DVD video camera/recorder, when connected to PC does

not rise excessively (reference for usage: approx. 30 minutes at about 86ºF (30ºC).

• Do not leave the DVD video camera/recorder on beach sand or in a closed vehicle where the

temperature is very high for a long time: This could cause malfunctions.

Do not point directly at the sun:

• If direct sunlight strikes the lens or viewfinder, the DVD video camera/recorder could malfunction

or a fire could occur.

• Do not leave the DVD video camera/recorder with the LCD screen exposed to direct sunlight: This

could cause malfunctions.

Do not use the DVD video camera/recorder near TV or radio:

• This could cause noise to appear on the TV screen or in radio broadcasts.

Do not use the DVD video camera/recorder near strong radio waves or magnetism:

• If the DVD video camera/recorder is used near strong radio waves or magnetism, such as a radio

wave tower or electric appliances, recording or playback may stop, or noise could enter the video
and audio that are being recorded. During playback of normally recorded video and audio, noise
may also be present in picture and sound.
At worst the DVD video camera/recorder could malfunction.

Do not expose the DVD video camera/recorder to soot or steam:

• Thick soot or steam could damage the DVD video camera/recorder case or cause malfunctions.

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Do not use the DVD video camera/recorder near corrosive gas:

• If the DVD video camera/recorder is used in a place where there is dense exhaust gas generated

by gasoline or diesel engine, corrosive gas such as hydrogen sulfide, or sulfur such as in a hot
spring area, the external or internal terminals could corrode, which would disable normal
operation, or the battery connecting terminals could corrode, so power will not turn on.

Do not use the DVD video camera/recorder near ultrasonic humidifier:

• With some water in humidifier, calcium and other chemicals dissolved in water could scatter in the

air, and white particles could adhere to the optical head of the DVD video camera/recorder, which
could cause it to operate abnormally.

Do not expose the DVD video camera/recorder to insecticide:

• Insecticide entering the DVD video camera/recorder could dirty the lens in laser pickup block for

DVD, and in such a case the DVD video camera/recorder might not operate normally. Turn the
DVD video camera/recorder off and cover it with vinyl sheet, etc. before using insecticide.

Do not use a generally available 8 cm CD lens cleaner:

• Cleaning the DVD lens is not necessary when using this DVD video camera/recorder in the usual

way.

• Using 8 cm CD lens cleaner could cause this DVD video camera/recorder to be faulty.

• If you have to clean the lens, use a Hitachi Maxell cleaner that is exclusively for 8 cm DVD discs.

Be careful of moisture condensation:

• When you move the DVD video camera/recorder between places where the difference in

temperatures is great – such as entering a lodge from a ski slope or going out of a cooled room or
vehicle – condensation (vapor in air warmed or cooled to water droplets) could occur on the lens
and/or inside the DVD video camera/recorder. If condensation occurs, do not open the cover of
disc or card insertion block if possible. If condensation occurs on the lens, wipe it off with a soft,
dry cloth. Even if the external surface of DVD video camera/recorder has dried, condensation may
remain inside: Turn the DVD video camera/recorder off and leave it in a dry place for at least 1 – 2
hours before using it again.

Do not use the DVD video camera/recorder for a long uninterrupted period of time:

• This DVD video camera/recorder cannot be used for a long time continuously as a surveillance

camera/monitor. If you use it for a long continuous period of time, the temperature of DVD video
camera/recorder could exceed the limit and the recording/playback operation may slow down or
other faults could occur. If this happens, turn it off and wait for a while before using it again.

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Do not turn the DVD video camera/recorder off while the ACCESS/PC indicator or

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CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking:

• The ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or

blinking to show that data is being written to disc or card,
or being read from it. At this time, do not do any of the
following, so as not to damage the data:

− Remove battery

− Disconnect AC adapter/charger

− Plug or unplug PC connection cable

− Remove disc or card

− Subject DVD video camera/recorder to severe

vibrations or impact

− Violently open or close the LCD monitor

The ACCESS/PC indicator will light for a while after
recording is finished. While it is lit, do not subject the DVD
video camera/recorder to any vibration or impact, and do
not disconnect the battery or AC adapter/charger.
If, when using HDD/DVD, you turn the DVD video
camera/recorder off while the ACCESS/PC indicator is lit
or blinking, turn it on again: When using a DVD, turn it on
with the DVD loaded. The HDD/DVD will be restored (see page 138).

ACCESS/PC
indicator

CARD ACCESS indicator

Do not wipe the DVD video camera/recorder case with benzene or thinner:

• The coating of case could peel off or the case surface could deteriorate.

• When using a chemical cleaning cloth, follow the instructions.

Also read the instructions attached with optional accessories:

• For optional accessories, observe the cautions and follow instruction manuals attached.

The battery provided has not been charged at time of purchase:

• Charge it before using the DVD video camera/recorder (see page 27).

• The battery will discharge as time passes. (The battery is produced so that it discharges on its own

in order to protect its characteristics.)

Disc cannot be inserted or removed unless a charged battery or AC adapter/
charger is connected to the DVD video camera/recorder.

Be sure to set the power switch to “OFF” when turning the DVD video camera/
recorder off:

• Disconnecting the battery or AC adapter/charger while the DVD video camera/recorder is being

powered could cause a fault.

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Cautions When Storing

Do not leave the DVD video camera/recorder in a place where the temperature is
very high for a long period of time:

• The temperature inside a closed vehicle or trunk can become very high in a hot season. If you leave

the DVD video camera/recorder in such a place, it could malfunction or the case could be
damaged. Also, do not expose the DVD video camera/recorder to direct sunlight or place it near a
heater.

Do not store the DVD video camera/recorder in a place where the humidity is high
or in a dusty place:

• Dust entering the DVD video camera/recorder could cause malfunctions. If the humidity is high,

the lens could be moldy, and the DVD video camera/recorder could become inoperable. It is
recommended that you put the DVD video camera/recorder with desiccant in a box when storing
it in a closet, etc.

Do not store the DVD video camera/recorder in a place subject to strong
magnetism or intense vibrations:

• This could cause malfunctions.

Detach the battery from the DVD video camera/recorder and store it in a cool place:

• Leaving the battery attached or storing it at high temperature could shorten its life.

Suggestions and Restrictions

Make a trial recording:

• Always make a trial recording before doing actual recording to make sure that recording is normal.

The data that have not been stored normally because of a defect in the DVD video camera/
recorder cannot be restored.
It is recommended that you use the HDD from which recorded contents can be deleted for trial
recording.

Do not use the DVD video camera/recorder for professional applications:

• This DVD video camera/recorder is designed and produced for home-use recording and playback.

Copyright:

• Data recorded on the HDD/disc/card in this DVD video camera/recorder using other digital/

analog media or devices are protected by the copyright act and cannot be used without permission
of the owner of copyright, except for personal enjoyment. Be aware that recording is restricted for
some demonstrations, performances and exhibitions, even for personal enjoyment.

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CLEANING

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Be sure to set the power switch to “OFF” before cleaning this DVD video camera/recorder.

●Cleaning LCD screen and camera
lens

Use dry, soft cloth to wipe dirt off. When
cleaning the LCD screen, be careful not to use
force, scratch it, or subject it to impact: Doing
such could cause a defect in the screen, result in
display unevenness, or damage the LCD
monitor.

●If dust adheres to the viewfinder
lens, remove it using a cotton
swab, etc.

Do not rub the lens with force: Doing so could
scratch the lens.

HANDLING DISCS

●Using discs

Discs are very delicate recording media.
Carefully read the following cautions and
observe them:

• Always use a brand new disc when recording

important material.

• Be sure not to touch the recording surface of

disc, or dirty or scratch it.

• If there is dust, scratch, dirt on disc or if it is

warped, the following phenomena may occur:

− Block noise in playback
image

− Momentary stop of
playback image

− Sound interrupted during
playback, or abnormal
sound

− Blue thumbnail
display* (Fig. 1)

− Disc cannot correctly
be recognized

− Disc cannot be
initialized

− Delay between video
and audio

Even if disc is normal, the above phenomena
may occasionally occur. While the ACCESS/
PC indicator is lit, do not subject disc to
vibrations or impact, and avoid using DVD
video camera/recorder at extremely high or
low temperatures, or in environment where
condensation is likely to occur.

PLAY

*

Block noise

SELECT

PHOTO

Fig. 1

001/ 006All Programs

●Cleaning DVD Video Camera/
Recorder Case

Do not wipe the DVD video camera/recorder
case hard with any foreign object, such as grit,
adhering to it, and do not use rough fabrics to
clean the case: Doing so could scratch it.
Use soft cloth, etc. to gently wipe dirt off the case.

●Do not use benzene or thinner to
clean DVD video camera/recorder
case

The coating of case could peel off or the case
could deteriorate. Wipe off dirt on the case with
a soft cloth which has been completely wrung
out. When using chemical cleaning cloth, follow
instructions for use.

• When recording images,

the DVD video camera/

001/ 002All Programs

recorder may avoid the
portions of disc where
recording is not possible,
due to dust, scratches,
etc. [It will pause m at

PLAY

SELECT

PHOTO

(Recording one scene
may produce multiple
thumbnails.)

such a portion and
automatically restart
recording (n).]
This will cause recording to be interrupted for
several seconds to several minutes, and
multiple thumbnails will be created by one
recording session as shown above. In this case,
the recordable time on disc will decrease.

• Be careful when removing the disc since the

metal of removal slot of DVD video camera/
recorder, and disc itself, may be hot.

●Storing discs

• When storing disc, replace it in the plastic case

in which it was purchased.

• Be careful that no condensation occurs on disc.

• Do not place disc in following places:

− Direct sunlight for a long time

− Where humidity is high or in dusty place

− Where there is heat from a heater, etc.

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DISC CLEANING

Use the disc cleaning cloth provided to lightly
wipe off any dirt adhering to the disc as shown
in the figure. Do not wipe the disc with force:
Doing so could cause scratches.
Never use solvent (thinner, water, antistat or
detergent) for cleaning.
Lightly wash the dirty cleaning cloth with
detergent: The dirt removal capacity of the cloth
will improve (rinse the cloth well with water so
that no detergent remains).

Use the disc cleaning
cloth to clean from inner
to outer edges in axial
direction.

NOTE WHEN TRANSFERRING OR DISCARDING DISCS AND SD MEMORY CARDS

•

The “Format” function on this DVD video camera/recorder will only change the file control information:
It will not completely delete the data in the built-in hard disk; your personal data could leak out. To
prevent the data from leaking out, execute complete deletion of HDD (see p. 107).

•

“Formatting” or “deletion” using the functions of DVD video camera/recorder or PC will change only
the file control information: It will not completely delete the data on disc or memory card.

• When transferring or discarding a disc or memory card, it is recommended that you physically

destroy it or use deletion exclusive software (generally available) to completely delete the data on
it. It is user’s responsibility to control the data on disc and memory card.

•

Hitachi will not accept any responsibility for leaking of personal data.

Read This First

To guide you, we have included following five chapters.

• The section on “Setups” explains how to set

up the DVD video camera/recorder, battery,
and set the date/time.

• The section on “Basic Techniques” explains the

basic operation of this DVD video camera/
recorder – recording of movies, still images,
external input and playback of recorded images.

•

The section on “Disc Navigation” explains
editing with Disc Navigation: Refer to this
section when dubbing from HDD to disc,
finalizing a DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW and
initializing a DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/+RW.

• The section on “Connecting to PC” explains

the contents of provided CD-ROM and how to
install the software included.

• “Subsidiary Information” includes an

introduction to products sold separately, and
troubleshooting.

We want this manual to be as helpful as
possible, so it includes two easy ways to find the
information you need:

• A quick index for the information you use

most often.

•

A detailed table of contents directing you to
specific information quickly (see pages 14 – 16).

Get to know your DVD video camera/recorder by
using this manual, and get to know Hitachi. We
appreciate your business.

Quick Index

Available Discs ................................................ 24

Recording Movie ............................................. 41

Playing Back.................................................... 69

Functions Available with Disc Navigation ........ 76

Dubbing on DVD.............................................. 80

Connecting to a TV........................................ 112

Connecting to PC .......................................... 118

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With this DVD video camera/recorder you can view the picture being recorded or the playback
picture whether on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder. Opening or closing the LCD monitor
switches the picture to appear on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder.

It is possible to switch the language in the on-screen display of this DVD video camera/recorder
(see page 34).

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HDD

About This Manual

●Displays in this manual

Understand that the displays are different from those you will actually see in the viewfinder or on
the LCD screen.

●Notation of cancel button

Press the STOP/EXIT button to stop your operation midway, or return the menu screen to the
preceding one. The expression “press the C button” will be used in this text.

HDD

● , 1, <, >, 2, / and 3 marks beside headings

Some functions of this DVD video camera/recorder are unavailable with HDD/disc/card used. Refer
to the marks at right above each function to identify whether the HDD/disc/card is compatible with
the function. Refer to these marks and identify the functions and operation to match the HDD/disc
card you use.

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Introduction

●

Recording is possible on both HDD and DVD: In FINE mode, recording for
up to 11 hours is possible on HDD; up to 30 minutes on DVD (p. 41, 155).

●

Dubbing to an 8 cm DVD can be performed on this DVD video camera/recorder
using only one button: Simple dubbing without a DVD recorder or PC

●You can capture photos from videos (p. 71).

You can record an image displayed during playback of video as a photo on a card.

●You can start recording immediately after stopping playback (p. 41, 70).

Unlike tape devices, you do not need to search for the recording start position or locate the
beginning of blank portion.
You can stop playback and immediately start recording: New recording will not overwrite any
previously recorded data.

●You can immediately play back desired recorded scenes (p. 69).

You do not need to rewind, unlike recorders using tape.
You can select any scene you want and immediately play it back (using Disc Navigation function).

●Use Disc Navigation to create your original movie (p. 98).

You can delete unnecessary scenes, move any scenes, etc., and create your original movie work (Play List).
To edit the scenes recorded on the HDD, use the dubbing function to easily create a DVD from the
edited original movie. If you edit the scenes recorded on a disc, you can play back the edited original
movie and easily dub it on another DVD recorder or VCR.

●Create original DVDs on PC (p. 118).

You can create an original DVD, using the provided software CD-ROM.
The created DVD disc can be played back on DVD player/recorder, DVD-ROM drive, etc.

(p. 80)

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Table of Contents

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

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

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

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS........... 4

Cautions on HDD............................................... 5

Cautions When Using........................................ 5

Cautions When Storing...................................... 9

Suggestions and Restrictions ............................ 9

CLEANING .......................................................... 10

HANDLING DISCS .............................................. 10

DISC CLEANING................................................. 11

NOTE WHEN TRANSFERRING OR

DISCARDING DISCS AND SD MEMORY

CARDS ............................................................. 11

Read This First ................................................11

About This Manual........................................... 12

Introduction...................................................... 13

Table of Contents ............................................ 14

Checking Provided Accessories ......................17

Names of Parts ................................................ 18

Setups

Demonstration Function................................... 21

Setting Up the DVD Video

Camera/Recorder.......................................... 21

HOLDING DVD VIDEO

CAMERA/RECORDER..................................... 21

ATTACHING SHOULDER STRAP ...................... 21

ATTACHING LENS CAP ..................................... 22

HDD/DVD/Cards.............................................. 23

HDD, DISCS........................................................ 24

INFORMATION ON DVD-R................................. 24

NOTES ON FINALIZATION ................................ 24

EXAMPLES OF DISCS THAT CANNOT BE

USED ON THIS DVD VIDEO CAMERA/

RECORDER ..................................................... 25

AVAILABLE CARDS............................................ 25

CAUTIONS FOR DISC AND CARD.........................25

Preparations for Power Supply ........................ 26

USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER

WITH AC ADAPTER/CHARGER...................... 26

Setting Up the Battery...................................... 27

CHARGING BATTERY........................................ 27

ATTACHING BATTERY TO DVD VIDEO

CAMERA/RECORDER..................................... 28

REMOVING BATTERY ....................................... 28

BATTERY REMAINING LEVEL INDICATOR...... 30

EFFICIENT USE OF BATTERY .......................... 30

Turning DVD Video Camera/Recorder

On and Off..................................................... 31

Viewing Images ...............................................32

VIEWING IMAGE ON LCD MONITOR

SCREEN........................................................... 32

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VIEWING SUBJECT THROUGH

VIEWFINDER ................................................... 32

Setting Date and Time ..................................... 33

CHANGING DISPLAY FORMAT OF

DATE AND TIME .............................................. 33

Initial Settings ..................................................34

SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF

(BEEP)..............................................................34

TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER

OFF AUTOMATICALLY (POWER SAVE)........34

CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE

(LANGUAGE) ................................................... 34

RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS

(RESET) ...........................................................35

TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF

(RECORD LED)................................................ 35

CHANGING SETTING OF

DEMONSTRATION ..........................................35

LCD/EVF Setup ...............................................36

ADJUSTING BRIGHTNESS OF LCD SCREEN

(LCD BRIGHTNESS) AND VIEWFINDER

(EVF BRIGHTNESS) ........................................ 36

ADJUSTING COLOR DENSITY

(COLOR LEVEL) .............................................. 37

ALWAYS DISPLAYING IMAGE IN

VIEWFINDER ................................................... 37

Inserting and Removing Disc........................... 38

Inserting and Removing Card ..........................40

Basic Techniques

Recording Movie.............................................. 41

Recording Stills................................................ 42

Swift Restart of Recording

(SLEEP/RESTART button)............................43

On-Screen Information ....................................44

INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING

RECORDING.................................................... 44

Checking Flow of Menu ...................................49

Zooming........................................................... 51

MACRO RECORDING ........................................ 51

RECORDING SUBJECTS FOR STRONGER

WIDE-ANGLE OR TELEPHOTO EFFECT .......52

Manually Focusing Subject.............................. 53

FOCUSING DURING RECORDING.................... 53

Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded

(Exposure).....................................................55

Compensating for Backlight............................. 55

Using Full Auto Function.................................. 56

Setting Up Camera Functions.......................... 57

SELECTING SHOOTING MODE TO MATCH

THE SUBJECT

(SWITCHING PROGRAM AE MODE).............. 57

RECORDING DARK SUBJECTS USING LCD

MONITOR LIGHT .............................................58

ADJUSTING COLOR (WHITE BALANCE) .......... 58

USING THE ELECTRONIC IMAGE STABILIZER

(EIS).................................................................. 60

RECORDING SUBJECT USING LARGE

MAGNIFICATION (DIGITAL ZOOM) ................ 60

REDUCING WIND NOISE DURING RECORDING

(MIC.FILTER) ................................................... 60

Setting Up Record Functions ...........................61

SWITCHING MOVIE QUALITY

(VIDEO MODE) ................................................ 61

SETTING TO WIDE TV SCREEN MODE

(16:9 MODE)..................................................... 62

SWITCHING QUALITY OF STILL IMAGE

(QUALITY) ........................................................ 64

RECEIVING IMAGE FROM ANOTHER DEVICE

(INPUT SOURCE) ............................................64

SWITCHING EXTERNAL INPUT RECORDING

METHOD (PHOTO INPUT) .............................. 65

SELF-TIMER ....................................................... 65

SETTING ON-SCREEN DISPLAY OUTPUT ON

OR OFF (OSD OUTPUT) ................................. 66

DROP DETECTION (HDD PROTECTION)......... 66

Disc Navigation

Using Disc Navigation ......................................67

STARTING OR TERMINATING DISC

NAVIGATION.................................................... 67

PLAYING BACK FROM DISC NAVIGATION

SCREEN........................................................... 69

ADJUSTING VOLUME DURING PLAYBACK.....69

PLAYING BACK LATEST RECORDED

SCENE ............................................................. 70

DELETING LAST RECORDED SCENE..............70

CAPTURING PHOTO.......................................... 71

SEARCH PLAYBACK OF MOVIE ....................... 71

FRAME ADVANCE/FRAME BACK/SLOW

PLAYBACK OF MOVIE .................................... 71

SKIP PLAYBACK OF MOVIE.............................. 72

PLAYING BACK STILLS ..................................... 72

JUMPING TO SPECIFIED POINT (GO TO)........ 73

INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING

PLAYBACK....................................................... 74

SELECTING MULTIPLE SCENES ......................75

SELECTING CONSECUTIVE SCENES

TOGETHER...................................................... 75

FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH DISC

NAVIGATION.................................................... 76

UNDERSTANDING FLOW OF DISC

NAVIGATION MENU ........................................ 77

Dubbing on DVD ..............................................80

FIRST-TIME (“NEW”) DUBBING .........................81

DUBBING SCENES RECODED ON SAME DAY

COLLECTIVELY (“DATE” DUBBING) ..............82

DUBBING ALL SCENES RECORDED ON HDD

(DUBBING “ALL”) .............................................83

SELECTING SCENES RECORDED ON HDD

AND DUBBING THEM (SCENE “SELECT”

DUBBING) ........................................................ 84

TURNING OFF DUBBED MARK FROM

THUMBNAIL (MARK OFF) ............................... 84

Scene .............................................................. 85

DELETING SCENES (EDIT – DELETE) .............85

DIVIDING MOVIES (EDIT – DIVIDE) ..................86

COMBINING MULTIPLE SCENES

(EDIT – COMBINE)...........................................87

ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES

(EDIT – MOVE)................................................. 87

DIRECTING SCENES EFFECTIVELY

(EFFECT – FADE) ............................................ 88

PLAYING BACK BY SKIPPING SCENES

(EFFECT – SKIP) .............................................89

CHANGING IMAGES FOR THUMBNAILS

(EFFECT – THUMBNAIL).................................90

COPYING STILLS ON DVD-RAM TO CARD

(COPY) ............................................................. 91

LOCKING SCENES ON CARD (LOCK) ..............92

SELECTING SCENES USING MENU SCREEN

(SELECT)..........................................................93

DISPLAYING INFORMATION USING MENU

SCREEN (DETAIL) ........................................... 94

Program........................................................... 95

WHAT IS “PROGRAM”? ......................................95

SWITCHING TO THUMBNAIL DISPLAY OF

SPECIFIC DATE (SELECT) .............................95

PLAYING BACK PROGRAM (PLAY) ..................96

CHANGING TITLE OF PROGRAM (TITLE) ........ 96

Play List........................................................... 98

WHAT IS “PLAY LIST”?.......................................98

CREATING NEW PLAY LIST (CREATE) ............ 98

SWITCHING TO DISPLAY OF EACH PLAY LIST

(SELECT)..........................................................99

PLAYING BACK A PLAY LIST (PLAY)................99

ADDING SCENES TO PLAY LIST

(EDITING PLAY LIST) .................................... 100

DELETING SCENES FROM PLAY LIST

(EDITING PLAY LIST) .................................... 101

ADDING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR

EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST)..................... 101

DELETING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR

EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST)..................... 102

SELECTING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR

EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST)..................... 102

ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES (MOVE) ...103

CHANGING TITLE OF PLAY LIST (TITLE)....... 104

DELETING PLAY LIST (DELETE).....................104

Go To ............................................................ 105

MOVING TO BEGINNING (END) OF HDD/DVD/

CARD.............................................................. 105

HDD/DVD/Card Management ....................... 105

INITIALIZING HDD/DVD/CARD ........................105

PROTECTION ...................................................106

VERIFYING REMAINING FREE SPACE

ON DISC OR CARD (CAPACITY) ..................106

UPDATING CONTROL INFORMATION OF

HDD/DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-MODE)

(UPDATE CONTROL INFO.) ..........................107

DELETING DATA ON HDD

(FULL FORMAT).............................................107

FINALIZING DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW

(FINALIZE DVD) .............................................108

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ADDITIONALLY RECORDING ON FINALIZED

DVD-RW (VF-MODE)/+RW

(UNFINALIZE DVD)........................................ 109

Others............................................................ 110

DISPLAYING DUBBED/UNDUBBED SCENES IN

LIST (CATEGORY)......................................... 110

DISPLAYING MOVIES OR STILLS

INDEPENDENTLY (CATEGORY) ..................110

PLAYING BACK SCENES REPEATEDLY

(REPEAT PLAY)............................................. 111

PLAYING BACK WIDE-MODE IMAGES ON 4:3

DISPLAY TV (TV TYPE)................................. 111

SLIDE SHOW (CONTINUOUS PLAYBACK OF

STILLS)........................................................... 111

Viewing on TV Screen ................................... 112

CONNECTING TO A TV ................................... 112

VIEWING ON TV SCREEN ............................... 113

Playback on DVD Recorder/Player................ 114

PLAYING BACK DVD-RAM/DVD-RW

(VR-MODE) .................................................... 114

PLAYING BACK DVD-RW (VF-MODE)/DVD-R/

+RW................................................................ 114

Recording (Dubbing) Images......................... 115

RECORDING (DUBBING) IMAGES FROM

OTHER VIDEO DEVICE................................. 115

RECORDING (DUBBING) IMAGES ON OTHER

VIDEO DEVICES............................................ 117

Connecting to PC

Software Provided .........................................118

Requirements of available PC .......................119

Installing Software .........................................120

Connecting to PC via PC Connection Cable . 123

USING DISC IN DVD DRIVE BUILT INTO PC.. 125
BEFORE TERMINATING PC CONNECTION

(UNPLUGGING PC CONNECTION CABLE)/

CHANGING OVER POWER SWITCH ........... 126

Using ImageMixer 3 for Windows.................. 127

VIEWING IMAGES RECORDED ON HDD/DISC

USING PC ...................................................... 127

CREATING DVD-VIDEO USING IMAGES

RECORDED ON HDD/DISC .......................... 128

Using ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition for

DVDCAM..................................................... 131

VIEWING IMAGES RECORDED ON HDD/DISC

USING MACINTOSH...................................... 131

IMPORTING IMAGES RECORDED ON HDD/

DISC INTO MACINTOSH ............................... 132

CREATING DVD-VIDEO USING IMAGES

RECORDED ON HDD/DISC .......................... 133

Uninstalling Software..................................... 135

Contact The Following ................................... 135

Cautions when connecting DVD video

camera/recorder to PC................................ 136

Introduction to Optional Accessories .............137

Subsidiary Information

CAMERA ACCESSORIES ................................ 137

POWER SUPPLY ..............................................137

Trouble Messages .........................................138

Troubleshooting ............................................. 145

System Reset ................................................ 152

Major Specifications....................................... 153

STORAGE CAPACITY OF HDD/DVD/CARD....155

RECORDABLE STILLS (PHOTOS)

ON CARD ....................................................... 156

To Order in the United States ........................157

To Order in the Canada .................................157

Index ..............................................................158

Be sure to read the following before

opening the package of CD-ROM ...............160

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Checking Provided Accessories

Make sure that you have all the following accessories in package:

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Battery (model DZ-BP07PW):

Portable power supply for this DVD video
camera/recorder. Charge it before use.

Power cable:

Connect between household AC outlet and
AC adapter/charger.

Lens cap and lens cap string:

Attach the lens cap when not recording, to
protect the lens.

Disc cleaning cloth:

Always use this to clean discs.

AC adapter/charger
(model DZ-ACS3):

Used to power the DVD video camera/
recorder from AC outlet, or charge battery.

AV/S input/output cable:

Used when viewing the picture played back
on the DVD video camera/recorder on TV
screen, or input or output video from/to
another video device.

Software CD-ROM:

Use this CD-ROM when connecting the
DVD video camera/recorder to PC.

DC power cord:

When powering the DVD video camera/
recorder from household AC outlet, use
this cord to connect the DVD video
camera/recorder and AC adapter/charger.

Shoulder strap:

Attach to the DVD video camera/recorder
to hang it from shoulder.

PC connection cable:

Use this cable when connecting the DVD
video camera/recorder to PC.

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Names of Parts

123

6

(Inside the cover)

5

4

7

8

1 Hand strap attachment bracket (p. 22)

2 Stereo microphone

Take care that the microphone is not blocked
by a hand, etc., during recording.

3 Recording indicator (p. 35, 41, 65)

The red indicator will light during recording.

4 Optical 30× zoom lens (p. 51)

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5 Zoom lever (p. 51, 53, 69)

To adjust the zoom or volume.

6 PC connection terminal (TO PC) (p. 123)

7 AV inout/output jack (p. 112, 115)

8 Wide-screen color liquid crystal display

(inside) (p. 32)

10 11 121613

149

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17 18 20 21

9 Viewfinder (p. 32)

10 Diopter control (p. 32)

To adjust the focus of image appearing in the
viewfinder. (Pull out the viewfinder.)

11 SLEEP/RESTART button (p. 43)

To switch the sleep/restart status between
ON and OFF.

12 ACCESS/PC indicator (p. 8, 41)

Will blink or light when the HDD/DVD is
accessed (write or read), or the DVD video
camera/recorder is connected to a PC.

13 PHO

TO/SELECT button (p. 42, 75, 93)

14 DISC EJECT button (p. 38)

Press down and release this button to open
the cover of DVD insertion block.

15 DVD insertion block (p. 38)

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16 BATTERY EJECT button (p. 28)

Press this button when removing the battery.

17 Battery attachment platform (p. 28)

18 Record button (REC) (p. 41)

19 LOCK switch (p. 41)

It is recommended that you set the LOCK
switch to L (to the upper position) to prevent
the power switch in the “HDD” position
from accidentally moving to “DVD”.

20 Power switch (p. 31)

21 Hand strap (p. 21)

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2523 24 26 27 2822

29 3531 32 33 3430 36

22 FULL AUTO button (p. 56)

To switch the DVD video camera /recorder
to full automatic.

23 FOCUS button (p. 53)

To switch between manual focus and auto­focus.

24 MENU button (p. 33, 49, 86)

Press this button to display the menu for
setting camera functions and Disc
Navigation.

25 DISC NAVIGATION button (p. 67)
26 DUBBING button (p. 80)
27 STOP/EXIT button (p. 12, 49, 70)

To end playback or cancel setting of menu.

28 EXPOSURE button (p. 55)

Press this button to adjust the exposure.

29 Speaker (p. 69)
30 RESET button (p. 152)

To reset all settings to defaults (status when
the DVD video camera/recorder was
shipped from the factory).

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31 DISPLAY (Screen display) button (p. 44, 68,

74)

Press this button to display the details of
image being played back or camera setting
status, or switch the display off.

32 CARD ACCESS indicator (p. 8, 42)
33 QUICK MENU button (p. 49)

To display only the functions that you
frequently use (simple menus).

34 FINALIZE button (p. 108)

Press this button to finalize the recorded
DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW.

35 Card insertion block (p. 40)
36 BLC (backlight compensation) button (p. 55)

Press this button when subject is being
lighted from rear.

37 f / e / d / c / A buttons

(p. 33, 49, 53, 55, 70, 71, 72)

Use these buttons to select a scene or menu item,
and then press the center (
scene, or designate an option from the menu.
These buttons are also used to adjust the
exposure or focus.

38 Tripod threaded hole

Used to attach the DVD video camera/
recorder to a tripod.

A

) to play back the

38

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Setups

This section explains preparations for recording – setting up the DVD video camera/recorder
and battery.

Demonstration Function

This DVD video camera/recorder is equipped with a demonstration function.
The default at purchase time is “Auto”, which will automatically start the demonstration approx. ten
minutes after the DVD video camera/recorder, connected to the AC adapter/charger, is turned on and
left unoperated.
Refer to “CHANGING SETTING OF DEMONSTRATION” on page 35 if you
wish to view the demonstration immediately or change the setting to “Off”.

Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/Recorder

HOLDING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER

Insert your right hand from the bottom of DVD video camera/recorder up to the base of your thumb.
Put your hand in a position where you can easily operate the REC button and the Zoom lever.
Adjust the length of hand strap so that the DVD video camera/recorder is stable when you press the
REC button with your thumb.

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ATTACHING SHOULDER STRAP

Be sure to pass through the 2 slots.

Pass the shoulder strap through
the shoulder strap attachments.

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ATTACHING LENS CAP

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1 Attach the shorter end of lens cap string to

the lens cap.

2 Attach the longer end of lens cap string to the

hand strap of DVD video camera/recorder.

3 Push the both sides of cap inward and attach

it over the lens.

Note:

• Always keep the lens cap on when not using the DVD

video camera/recorder, to protect the lens.

• When recording, attach the lens cap to the hand strap

by hooking the tab inside the cap onto strap for
comfortable shooting.

Shorter end

Longer end

Push and fit

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HDD/DVD/Cards

The following table lists the storage media (discs and cards) that can be used on this DVD video
camera/recorder and the functions which are available with them:

Media

Function

HDD

DVD­RAM

DVD-RW

mode)

To record video (p. 41) ●●●●●●—
To record photo (p.42) ——————●
To dub on DVD (p. 80) ● ——————
To delete image just

recorded (p. 70)
To select image and delete it

(p. 85)

●●●——●●

●●●———●

To edit image (p. 86 – 87) ●●●————
To play on other DVD players

and DVD recorders (p. 108)
To use new disc or new card

without formatting
To initialize and reuse

(p. 105)
To additionally record on

finalized disc (p. 109)
To edit copied video on PC

(p. 118)
To playback video on PC

(p. 118)

*

1: Playable on devices that conform to either 8 cm DVD-RAM, 8 cm DVD-RW (VR mode) or 8cm +RW.

*

2: Must be finalized. Cannot be played on some DVD players or DVD recorders.

*

3: Some DVD devices conform to SD memory card.

*

4: When media that are sold “formatted” are used. If the initialization format differs, the media can be initialized on

this DVD video camera/recorder and then used.

*

5: To additionally record, the finalized disc must be unfinalized.

*

6: The provided software is used.

*

7: Finalize the disc when editing/playing back on PC.

— ∴

— ●

●●●●— ●●

——●●*5— ●

*6

●

*6

●

*1

*4

*6

●

*6

●

DVD-RW

(VR

(VF

DVD-R +RW

mode)

*1*2

∴

*2

●

*2

●

*1*2

∴

——● — ●

*5

*6*7

●

*6*7

●

*6*7

●

*6*7

●

●: Functions available; —: Not available

*6*7

●

*6*7

●

*6*7

●

*6*7

●

SD

memory

card

*3

—

*4

—

—

—

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HDD, DISCS

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HDD, and usable discs and marks (logos) Function

Allows extensive recording (approx. 11 hours in FINE

HDD

DVD-RAM Ver. 2.1 (8 cm)

mode).
Allows you to delete unnecessary scenes or edit
scenes.

Allows you to delete unnecessary scenes or edit
scenes.

DVD -RW
[Ver1.1 (8 cm) 2x speed (2x/1x)]

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

+RW Ver. 1.2 (8 cm)

*

1: Playback on all DVD players is not guaranteed. The disc must be finalized before being played back on a DVD player.

*

2: Playback on all DVD players is not guaranteed.

Note:

•

This DVD video camera/recorder can use only the 8-cm bare discs not packed in a square cartridge, square caddy
case or round DVD holder. The discs in a square cartridge, square caddy case or round DVD holder can be used if
they are removed from the package, but take great care not to dirty or scratch the bare disc.

• It is recommended that you use Hitachi Maxell HG type single-sided discs, since their compatibility with this
DVD video camera/recorder has been confirmed.

When using an HG type double-sided disc, take great care with handling it. Using a disc other than these discs may
not allow the DVD video camera/recorder to deliver optimum performance.

Allows you to choose the VR mode for deleting
unnecessary scenes or editing scenes, or the VF
mode in which deletion or editing is not possible, but
high compatibility with DVD players is provided *1.

Provides high compatibility with DVD players *1. No
deletion or editing is possible.

Provides high compatibility with DVD players but does
not need to be finalized *2. Scenes can be deleted
immediately after being recorded.

INFORMATION ON DVD-R

For optimum recording on DVD-R, this DVD video camera/recorder writes control data to the disc
in order to automatically make adjustments when it is inserted and ejected accompanying recording.
If the disc has no area to be written for adjustment, recording may not be possible. To prevent this,
do not insert or eject a DVD-R accompanying recording more than 100 times.
This DVD video camera/recorder cannot record a DVD-R in the VR mode.

NOTES ON FINALIZATION

• Do not insert a DVD-RW/DVD-R recorded or dubbed on this DVD video camera/recorder but not

finalized, into a recordable device, such as a DVD recorder: The recorded data may be damaged.

• Use only DZ-HS500A to record/dub or finalize a DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R/+RW recorded or

dubbed on this DVD video camera/recorder but not finalized: Using any other device could
damage the data recorded on the disc.

• DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW edited and finalized on PC or those finalized on another DVD recorder

may not be playable on this DVD video camera/recorder, depending on the editing software used
or recorded status of DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW.

• If you insert a DVD-R recorded on a DVD video camera/recorder other than DZ-HS500A and not

finalized, the Disc Navigation screen will automatically start, and no recording can be done on the
disc nor can it be finalized.

• Do not insert a DVD-RW/DVD-R that was recorded by a DVD recorder manufactured by a

company other than Hitachi, and which has not been finalized, in this DVD video camera/
recorder: Doing so will make the disc unusable.

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EXAMPLES OF DISCS THAT CANNOT BE USED ON THIS DVD VIDEO
CAMERA/RECORDER

• CD

• CD-R

• CD-RW

• CD-ROM

• DVD-ROM

• DVD-Video

• DVD-R (4.7 GB) for Authoring Ver. 2.0

• DVD-R DL (Dual Layer)

• DVD-RW DL (Dual Layer)

• +R DL (Double Layer)

• +RW DL (Double Layer)

• +R

• Discs other than those with diameter of 8 cm

AVAILABLE CARDS

SD memory cards can be used on this DVD video
camera/recorder (incompatible with 2 GB).
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.

●Handling card

• Do not use cards other than

the designated ones.

• Be sure to perform trial

recording before recording
vital images.

• Do not touch the card

terminal or allow it to touch
metal.

• Do not paste anything other

than exclusive label on label pasting portion.

• Do not subject card to impact, bend or drop it.

• Do not disassemble card or modify it.

• Do not expose card to water.

• Do not use or store card in the following

places:

− Where the temperature is high, such as in
vehicle at high temperatures, under burning
sun or near a heater

− Where humidity is high, or in dusty place

• When the erasure prevention switch is locked,

no recording, deletion or editing will be
possible on the card: Only playback will be
possible.

Terminal

CAUTIONS FOR DISC AND CARD

• It is recommended that you create a backup

file for valuable data on hard disk of PC.

• Do not do the following, or the data on disc or

card may be damaged or lost:

− Do not remove the disc or card or turn DVD
video camera/recorder off during reading or
writing of data

− Do not use DVD video camera/recorder in a
place subject to static electricity or electrical
noise

− Do not have printing done at a print lab or
DPE service

− Do not leave a DVD unused in the DVD
video camera/recorder for a long time

Note:

•

This DVD video camera/recorder can play back image
data recorded on other digital cameras conforming to
the DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) standard.
The range of image data playable on this DVD video
camera/recorder is that with pixels from 80 horizontal ×
60 vertical to 4000 horizontal × 3000 vertical.

• DCF is an integrated image file format of digital

cameras: Image files can be used on all digital
devices conforming to DCF.

• Image data edited on PC and certain types of image

data may not be visible on this DVD video camera/
recorder.

• The image data recorded on another device may not

be playable on this DVD video camera/recorder.

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Erasure prevention
switch

Locked status

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Preparations for Power Supply

USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER WITH AC ADAPTER/CHARGER

It is recommended that you use the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/recorder
from household AC outlet when you perform settings on it, play back or edit images, or use it
indoors.

Note:

Be sure to use the specified AC adapter/charger (DZ-ACS3) to power the DVD video camera/recorder. Using other
AC adapter/chargers could cause electric shock or result in fire.

Power cable

AC adapter/charger

DC power cord

1 Connect the power cable to AC adapter/

charger.

2 Plug the power cable into AC outlet.
3 Plug one end of DC power cord into the DC

output jack on AC adapter/charger.

4 Attach the other end of DC power cord to the

battery attachment platform on DVD video
camera/recorder.
Use the same procedure as that for battery
when attaching and detaching the DC power
cord: See page 28.

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Setting Up the Battery

The DZ-BP07PW battery (provided) has not been charged at purchase time: Charge it before using
the DVD video camera/recorder.

Note:

• Be sure to use the DZ-BP07PW, DZ-BP14SW (optional) or DZ-BP7SW (optional) battery for the DVD video

camera/recorder: Using other batteries could cause the DVD video camera/recorder to malfunction, or result in
fire.

• Be sure to use the DZ-ACS3 AC adapter/charger to charge the battery: Using other chargers could cause electric

shock or fire.

• Charge the battery at temperatures of 50 – 86ºF (10 – 30ºC).

• If the CHARGE indicator does not light when the AC adapter/charger is plugged into AC outlet, unplug it from the

AC outlet, wait a few moments, and then plug it into the AC outlet again. If the CHARGE indicator still does not
light, the AC adapter/charger may be faulty. Unplug it from the AC outlet and consult your dealer.

• The AC adapter/charger can be used around the world. An AC plug adapter is required in some foreign countries.

If you need one, purchase it from your local electronics distributor.

AC 200 – 240V

AC Plug Adapter (not supplied)

CHARGING BATTERY

Use the provided AC adapter/charger to charge the battery.

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1 Connect the power cable to AC adapter/

charger.

2 Plug the power cable into AC outlet.

CHARGE indicator

DC output terminal

3 Attach the battery to AC adapter/charger.

Note:

When charging a battery, unplug the DC power cord
from the DC output jack on AC adapter/charger.

Battery

Powe r cable

AC adapter/charger

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●Battery charged status

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You can find out the charged status of battery by checking the CHARGE indicator on AC adapter/
charger:

Charge status CHARGE indicator

During charge Lit

Charge complete Goes out

Note:

See “Troubleshooting” on page 145 when the CHARGE indicator blinks.

●Reference for time required to charge battery (at approx. 77ºF (25ºC))

DZ-BP07PW (provided)/DZ-BP7SW (optional): Approx. 90 minutes
DZ-BP14SW (optional): Approx. 165 minutes
The charge time will vary depending on the remaining power level of battery.

ATTACHING BATTERY TO DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER

1 Fit the battery to the battery attachment

platform on this DVD video camera/recorder
and slide it downward until a click is heard.

Te r mi n a l
side must be
down.

Note:

• Make sure that the battery is in the correct orientation.

• Make sure that the battery is securely attached:

Incomplete attachment could cause the battery to fall,
resulting in damage.

REMOVING BATTERY

After using the DVD video camera/recorder, remove the battery from it.

1 While holding down the BATTERY EJECT

button, slide the battery upward to remove it.

Note:

• For safety, be sure to turn the DVD video camera/

recorder off before attaching or removing the battery.

• Be careful not to drop the removed battery.

• If the battery remains attached, minute level current

will flow even if the DVD video camera/recorder is off,
and the battery will discharge.

• Set the power switch to OFF before removing the

battery.

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●Continuously recordable time with fully charged battery (with no zoom
operation, etc.)

See the following table as a reference for how long the DVD video camera/recorder can
continuously be used with a fully charged battery:

With DZ-BP07PW (provided)/DZ-BP7SW (optional)

Video mode

XTRA

FINE

STD

When using viewfinder approx. 100 min approx. 85 min
When using LCD monitor approx. 90 min approx. 75 min
When using viewfinder approx. 100 min approx. 85 min
When using LCD monitor approx. 90 min approx. 75 min
When using viewfinder approx. 100 min approx. 100 min
When using LCD monitor approx. 90 min approx. 85 min

With DZ-BP14SW (optional)

Video mode

XTRA

FINE

STD

• The time is only for reference: It will vary depending on recording contents.

When using viewfinder
When using LCD monitor
When using viewfinder
When using LCD monitor
When using viewfinder
When using LCD monitor

The reference for how long the DVD video camera/recorder can actually be used
will be approx. 1/2 to 1/3 of the above time:

The continuously recordable time of DVD video camera/recorder in the above table shows the time
available when the DVD video camera/recorder is in the recording mode without using any other
function after recording is started. In actual recording, the battery will discharge 2 – 3 times faster
than this reference, since the REC button and zoom are being operated, and playback is performed.
Assume that the actually recordable time with a fully charged battery is between 1/2 and 1/3 of the
above time, and prepare enough batteries to allow for the time you are planning to record on the
DVD video camera/recorder.
The continuously recordable time may be less depending on the conditions when the DVD video
camera/recorder is used (if recording and recording pause are repeated at short intervals, etc.).

Note that the battery discharges faster in cold places.

Continuous use time

HDD DVD

Continuous use time

HDD DVD

approx. 200 min approx. 170 min
approx. 180 min approx. 150 min
approx. 200 min approx. 170 min
approx. 180 min approx. 150 min
approx. 200 min approx. 210 min
approx. 180 min approx. 170 min

English

Note:

• See “Troubleshooting” on page 145 when charging is not possible.

• The charge time will vary depending on the battery remaining level.

• During and after charging, and when the DVD video camera/recorder is being used, the battery will be warm, but

this does not indicate a fault.

• A battery cannot be charged while the DC power cord is connected to the DC output jack of AC adapter/charger:

Unplug the DC power cord when charging a battery.

• Charge the battery at ambient temperature 50ºF to 86ºF (10ºC to 30ºC): Charging at temperatures other than this

range could damage the battery.

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BATTERY REMAINING LEVEL INDICATOR

English

When the battery is used to power the DVD video camera/recorder, the battery remaining level
appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen as follows:

Fully charged Nearly empty

White portion shows remaining level (Blinks)

EFFICIENT USE OF BATTERY

• The battery will slightly discharge even if it is

detached from the DVD video camera/
recorder.

• If the battery is left attached to DVD video

camera/recorder, it will consume a slight
amount of power. Therefore, it is
recommended that you charge the battery
shortly before using the DVD video camera/
recorder, usually on the day before you plan to
use it.

When not using the DVD video camera/
recorder for an extended period:

It is recommended that you fully charge the
battery once a year, attach it to DVD video
camera/recorder and use it up; then remove the
battery and store it in a cool place again.

Battery life:

The battery life varies greatly depending on the
ambient environment and how often the DVD
video camera/recorder is used. If the usable
time of DVD video camera/recorder with a fully
charged battery is noticeably short, the battery is
probably dead: Purchase a new one.

Power save and discharge of battery:

It is recommended that you turn the DVD video
camera/recorder off in status other than
recording, since even during recording pause
battery power is consumed at the same level as
during recording.
If, when you specify Power Save On, the
recording pause status continues for
approximately 5 minutes, the DVD video
camera/recorder will automatically turn off.
To set or release power save, see “TURNING
DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER OFF
AUTOMATICALLY (POWER SAVE)” on
page 34.

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Turning DVD Video Camera/Recorder On and
Off

English

While holding down the gray button at the right
of power switch, set the switch according to
each recording function:

Set to “OFF”:

The DVD video camera/
recorder will turn off

Set to “SD”:

To record photos on an SD
memory card and play
them back

Set to “HDD”:

To record or dub movie on
HDD and play it back

Set to “DVD”:

To record movie on DVD­RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R/
+RW and play it back

P

Note:

• Once you turn the DVD video camera/recorder on to

let it recognize the disc, you can immediately record
or play back by turning the DVD video camera/
recorder on again. However, if a long time has
elapsed after the disc was inserted, it will take some
time for the DVD video camera/recorder to start
because it must recognize the disc again (see
“Troubleshooting” on page 145).

• It will take some time for the DVD video camera/

recorder to display the Disc Navigation screen after
power is turned on.

• When the DVD video camera/recorder is turned on,

the self-diagnosis function will work and a message
may appear. In this case, refer to “Trouble Messages”
on page 138 and take corrective action.

• When turning the DVD video camera/recorder off or

changing over the power switch between “HDD” and
“DVD”, you will not need to hold down the gray button:
Simply move the power switch.

Power switch

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English

Viewing Images

VIEWING IMAGE ON LCD MONITOR
SCREEN

If you open the LCD monitor, you can monitor
subject image on the LCD screen.

1 Open the LCD monitor.

The LCD monitor has a portion where you
can hook your finger. Hook the finger there to
open the monitor.

●Range where the LCD monitor can
be moved

The LCD monitor can be opened up to
approximately 90º.
If the LCD monitor is open 90º, it can be tilted
with the screen down as much as 90º, and can
also be tilted with screen up and turned up to
180° so the screen faces in the same direction as
the lens.

If the LCD monitor is turned 180º so the screen
faces in the same direction as the lens during
recording, subject image will also appear in the
viewfinder as a mirror image (left/right
reversed).
Tilt the LCD monitor to adjust its vertical angle
so that you can see the screen easily.

Note:

• If no image appears on LCD monitor screen, refer to

“Troubleshooting” on page 145.

• If LCD monitor lights white, refer to page 58.

• Be sure to open the LCD monitor approximately 90º

before changing its vertical angle.

• Do not record for a prolonged time with the LCD

monitor turned approximately 180º in close contact
with the DVD video camera/recorder body: Doing this
could cause the DVD video camera/recorder and LCD
monitor to become hot.

VIEWING SUBJECT THROUGH
VIEWFINDER

1 Pull out the viewfinder.
2 Turn the diopter control knob to adjust the

focus to suit your eyesight.

Note:

• If no image appears in viewfinder, refer to

“Troubleshooting” on page 145.

• If the LCD monitor is opened approximately 90º, the

viewfinder will be off: Turn the open LCD monitor 180º
so that it faces the same direction as the lens; the
image will appear in the viewfinder.

• Focusing will not be correct unless the viewfinder is

pulled out.

• See “LCD/EVF Setup” (on page 37) if you wish to

display images in the viewfinder regardless of
whether you open or close the LCD monitor.

Diopter control

Viewfinder

Pull out the viewfinder
until a click is heard.

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180º

90º

Hook your finger

(Bottom)

HDD

HDD

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Setting Date and Time

Set the current date and time so that the date and time you make a recording can be recorded
correctly.
The following procedure can also be used to correct the date and time you have already set.

Use f / e / d / c buttons
to select, and then press A to
designate.

1 Press the MENU button, use the f/e/

d/c buttons to choose “Date Set” on the
“Date Setup” menu screen.

2 Press the c button.

The figure for the
month will be selected.
[The digit that is
highlighted first depends on the date display
format (set up in Date Mode): The digit on the
left end of the date display will be first
highlighted.]

Note:

After setting the figure for the month, press the c
button to select the digit to be set. If you press the
A button after selecting the figure for the month,
the screen for verifying the set date will appear
instead of screen for setting day, year or time.

3 Press the d or c

button to select the digit
you want to set in
sequence.

Da t e Se t u p

Da t e Se t 1 / 1 /2007

Dat e Mode

ENTER RETURN

Da t e Se t u p

Da t e Se t 1 2 / 1/2007

Dat e Mode

ENTER RETURN

12: 00A

8:00AM

M

Press the f or e button to select the
number for current date/time, and then
repeat step 3 to set the current date and time.

Note:

To stop date/time setting midway, press the C
button.

4 After setting the current

date and time, press the
A button.

The screen for verifying

Da t e Se t

12/ 1/ 2007 8: 00AM

Date set up?

YES NO

ENTER

the set date will appear.

5 If the displayed date and time are correct,

press the d button to choose “YES”, and
then press the A button.

The date and time will be set, and the DVD
video camera/recorder will enter the
recording pause status.
Choosing “NO” will restore the menu screen.

English

CHANGING DISPLAY FORMAT OF DATE AND TIME

You can select one of three date display formats: month/day/year, day/month/year or year/
month/day. Choose “Date Mode” on the “Date Setup” menu screen in procedure 1, and then set to
the desired date display mode.

Note:

This DVD video camera/recorder incorporates a rechargeable battery to store the date and time in memory. If this
built-in battery is exhausted, the date and time will be reset. To prevent this, every 6 months, connect the AC
adapter/charger to DVD video camera/recorder and connect them to AC outlet, or attach a charged battery to the
DVD video camera/recorder, and leave it for at least 24 hours with the DVD video camera/recorder turned off: The
built-in battery will recharge.

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HDD

HDD

English

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Initial Settings

Press the MENU button, and then use f/e/d/c/A buttons to display the “Initial Setup”
menu screen. See page 49 for detailed operation procedure. Press the MENU button again to exit
setting.

SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF (BEEP)

Select “On” or “Off”, and
then press the A button.
On: Beep will be heard

when the power
switch is changed

In i t ia l Setup

Beep

Power Save
Record LED
Language
Demo Mo de
Reset

ENTER RETURN

On

Of f

over, the REC button is pressed when
HDD/disc is used, the SLEEP/RESTART or
EJECT button is pressed, etc.

Off: No beep is heard.

TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER OFF AUTOMATICALLY
(POWER SAVE)

Select “On” or “Off”, and
then press the A button.
On: To engage power

save. If the DVD
video camera/
recorder is left in the recording pause status
without being operated for 5 minutes, it
will automatically turn off to prevent the
battery from discharging needlessly.

Off: To cancel power save.

In i t ia l Setup

Beep

Power Save

Record LED
Language
Demo Mo de
Reset

ENTER RETURN

On

Of f

Note:

The “Beep” setting will be stored in memory even when
the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

Note:

• To turn the DVD video camera/recorder on again from

automatic off activated by the power save function,
set the power switch to “OFF”, and then set it to
“HDD”, “DVD” or “SD”.

• The Power Save setting will not appear in the on-

screen information display.

• If the sleep/restart standby status continues for 30

minutes, the DVD video camera/recorder will
automatically turn off regardless of the Power Save
setting.

CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE (LANGUAGE)

You can change the language used to display the menu and information.
The following shows that English is changed to French.

1 Press A or c button

with the screen shown
on the right displayed:
The “Language” screen
will appear.

2 Choose “Français”, and

then press A button.
The display will change
to French.

In i t ia l Setup

Beep
Power Save
Record LED

Language

Demo Mo de
Reset

ENTER RETURN

Language

Eng l i s h
Español
Italiano

ENTER RETURN

Fr ançais

Deutsch

On
Off
On
Eng l i s h
Au to

Note:

The language setting will be stored in memory even
when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

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RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS (RESET)

You can restore menu settings to defaults (initial settings at the factory (p. 152)). (Note, however, that
the date/time will not be reset.)

English

1 Choose “Reset” on the

“Initial Setup” menu
screen, and then press
the A button.

In i t ia l Setup

Beep
Power Save
Record LED
Language
Demo Mo de

Reset

ENTER RETURN

On
Off
On
English
Auto

2 If you are sure that you

wish to reset, use the
d button to choose
“YES”, and then press
the A button.

Reset

Reset?

YES NO

ENTER

The screen for verifying reset will appear.

The setting items have now been reset to
defaults.

Note:

To cancel resetting midway, choose “NO” on the screen
for verification in step 2 or press the C button.

TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF (RECORD LED)

You can switch off the recording indicator on the front of DVD video camera/recorder even during
recording.

Select “On” or “Off”, and
then press the A button.
On: The recording

indicator will light
red to show that the

In i t ia l Setup

Beep
Power Save

Record LED

Language
Demo Mo de
Reset

ENTER RETURN

On

On

Of f

DVD video camera/recorder is recording.

Off: The recording indicator will not light even

during recording.

Note:

• The Record LED setting will not appear in the on-

screen information display.

• The Record LED setting will be stored in memory

even when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned
off.

• Specify “Record LED: Off” when recording a subject

behind a glass or water tank that reflects light: The
reflected light of the recording indicator will not be
recorded.

• Even if “Record LED: Off” is specified, the recording

indicator will light while the self-timer is counting
down.

CHANGING SETTING OF DEMONSTRATION

Choose the desired option
using the screen on the
right, and then press the
A button.

Ini ti al Setup

Beep
Power S ave
Record LED
Language

Demo Mode

Reset

ENTER RETURN

Auto: To start demonstration if the DVD

video camera/recorder connected to
AC adapter/charger is inactive for
approx. 10 minutes or more after it is

turned on.
Off: To set demonstration to off.
Start: To start demonstration immediately.

Auto

Off
Start

Note:

• If “Auto” is specified, the demonstration will not start if

a battery is connected.

• Pressing the C (STOP/EXIT) or DISC NAVIGATION

button will exit demonstration.

• If “Auto” is specified, the demonstration will not start

when the power switch on this DVD video camera/
recorder is set to “DVD” and a DVD is loaded, or when
the power switch is set to “SD” and a card is loaded.

• The demonstration function will not work when the

DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC.

• While the demonstration is being given, the recording

indicator will blink.

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HDD

HDD

English

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LCD/EVF Setup

ADJUSTING BRIGHTNESS OF LCD SCREEN (LCD BRIGHTNESS) AND
VIEWFINDER (EVF BRIGHTNESS)

1 Press the MENU button, use the f/e/

d/c/A buttons to choose “LCD/EVF
Adjust” on the “LCD/EVF Setup” menu
screen, and then choose “LCD Brightness”or
“EVF Brightness”.

The brightness adjustment bar will appear on
the screen.

2 Use the d/c buttons

for adjustment.

Press d :

The screen becomes
dimmer.

Press c :

The screen becomes
brighter.

LCD/ EVF Ad j u s t

LCD Br ight ness

EVF Br ight ness

Co lo r Lev e l

adjustment bar

ENTERADJUST

Brightness

3 Press the A button to end the setting.

Note:

• To stop the setting midway, press the MENU button.

• The brightness setting will be stored in memory even

after the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

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ADJUSTING COLOR DENSITY (COLOR LEVEL)

You can adjust the color density of the LCD monitor screen and viewfinder.

1 Press the MENU

button, use the f/
e/d/c/A

buttons to choose
“LCD/EVF Adjust” on

LCD/EVF Se t up

LCD/EVF Adjust

EVF D i s p l a y

ENTER RETURN

the “LCD/EVF Setup” menu screen, and then
choose “Color Level”.

The color density adjustment bar will appear
on the screen.

3 Press the A button to end the setting.

Note:

Aut o

• To stop the setting midway, press the MENU button.

• The color setting will be stored in memory even after

the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

• Even if the brightness or density of LCD monitor

screen or viewfinder is changed, the brightness or
density of the recorded image itself will not change.

English

2 Use the d/c buttons

for adjustment.

Press d :

For lighter color.

Press c :

For denser color.

LCD/ EVF Ad j u s t

LCD Br ight ness

EVF Br ight ness

Co lo r Lev e l

adjustment bar

ENTERADJUST

Color density

ALWAYS DISPLAYING IMAGE IN VIEWFINDER

1 Press the MENU

button, use the f/
e/d/c/A

buttons to choose “EVF
Display” on the “LCD/
EVF Setup” menu screen.

LCD/EVF Se t up

LCD/EVF Adjust

EVF D i s p l a y

ENTER RETURN

2 Choose “On” and press the A button.

Aut o

O

n

Auto: If the LCD monitor is open, no image

On: Images will always appear in the

Note:

The setting on EVF Display will be stored in memory
even after the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

will appear in the viewfinder.

viewfinder regardless of whether the
LCD monitor is open/closed.

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English

Inserting and Removing Disc

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Set the power switch to “DVD” or “OFF” .

1

When the power switch is set to “HDD” or
“SD”, the cover of disc insertion block will
not open. When “Please insert DVD.” appears
during dubbing, however, the cover of disc
insertion block will open even when the
power switch is set to “HDD” (see p. 80).

2 Press down the DISC EJECT button once and

release it.

A few moments after the ACCESS/PC
indicator blinks, the cover of disc insertion
block will open.

3 Gently open the cover by hand fully until it

stops.

4 When inserting a disc:

Push the disc against the turntable at the
center to lock it until a click is heard.

When removing the disc:

While pushing down the center portion of
turntable, pick up the disc, holding its edge,
to remove it.

Tu r nt a b le

Pickup lens

• Note that the recording surface of disc must face

the inside of DVD video camera/recorder. When
using a single-sided disc, the recording surface is
the side without label.

• Never touch the disc recording surface or pickup

lens. Touching the pickup lens could cause a fault.

• Use the disc cleaning cloth provided to wipe off

any dirt adhering to the disc recording surface.

• Do not use a dirtied or scratched disc.

Push the shaded
portion.

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5 Push the section marked “PUSH CLOSE” on

the cover of disc insertion block, to close the
cover.
Then the DVD video camera/recorder will
automatically recognize the disc: While the
ACCESS/PC indicator is lit, do not cut off the
power supply, and do not subject the DVD
video camera/recorder to any vibrations or
impact.

Note:

•

If the cover of disc insertion block is open, the ACCESS/PC indicator will blink when an image is displayed on the LCD
monitor screen: In this case, the DVD video camera/recorder will not turn off even if the power switch is set to “OFF”.
If the cover remains open after a while, the DVD video camera/recorder will automatically turn off.

• Disc cannot be inserted or removed unless a charged battery or AC adapter/charger is connected to the DVD

video camera/recorder.

• If there is some delay before recording starts, refer to “Troubleshooting” on page 145.

• Do not close the cover if a disc is not properly loaded on the turntable.

• If a single-sided disc is inserted into DVD video camera/recorder with the printed label facing the inside, an error

message will appear. Remove the disc and reinsert it with its recording side facing the inside. See “Trouble
Messages” on page 138.

• Do not remove the battery or disconnect the AC adapter/charger during removal of the disc or until power is

completely turned off: If you do, the disc cover will not open. If this happens, reattach the battery or AC adapter/
charger, push down the DISC EJECT button once, and then release it.

• Do not insert anything other than the 8 cm DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW into the disc insertion block: Doing

so could cause malfunctions.

• When inserting or removing the disc, BE SURE NOT to look into the lens in laser pickup: Doing so could damage

your eyesight.

• Close the cover of disc insertion block gently: Using force could cause a fault.

• When using double-sided disc

Recording is possible on both sides of double-sided disc. However, when recording or playback on one side is
finished, recording or playback will not move automatically to the other side. Remove the disc once from the DVD
video camera/recorder, turn over the disc and insert it again for continued use.
The recording surfaces of double-sided disc are likely to become dirtied or scratched: Always make sure that
there is no dirt or scratch on the recording surface facing the pickup lens, and then use the disc taking great care
that it is not dirtied or scratched. Use the provided disc cleaning cloth to wipe off any dirt on disc (see page 11).

●When using brand-new DVD-RW/+RW

When a disc is first loaded in the DVD video camera/recorder, the “Format DVD” screen will
appear.

English

When recording on this DVD video
camera/recorder:

Choose “Yes” on the “Format DVD” screen, and
then press A button.
When using DVD-RW, choose the recording
format (VR or VF mode), and then press the
A button.
The disc will be formatted.

m

at DVD

Format DVD

DVD is not formatted.
Format the DVD now?

YES NO

ENTER

For

DVD Format.
Select record for

VR Mode VF Mode

ENTER

m

at.

(When using DVD-RW)

When recording data from PC:

While the “Format DVD” screen is displayed,
choose “No” and then press A button, or
press the C button.
However, if data from PC has not yet been
recorded, the disc can be made usable on this
DVD video camera/recorder. When inserting
the disc into this DVD video camera/recorder,
the same message will appear: If you wish to use
it on this DVD video camera/recorder, choose
“YES”.

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English

Inserting and Removing Card

Open the LCD monitor.

1
2 Turn the DVD video camera/recorder off.
3 Open the cover of card insertion block.
4 Inserting Card:

Insert card with its terminal inward until it
locks.
Removing Card:
Push the center of card edge.
The card will come out so that it can be held
by fingers.

3

5 Close the cover of card insertion block.

Note:

• Always close the cover of card insertion block: Placing

the DVD video camera/recorder on a desk, etc. with
cover open could damage the cover.

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Basic Techniques

HDD

This section explains about recording of movies and still images, and also basic settings on
DVD video camera/recorder.

HDD

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Recording Movie

Before You Begin

Pressing REC
once will start
recording;
pressing it once
again will
temporarily stop
recording.

Remove the lens cap, and then point the DVD

1

video camera/recorder at subject.

2 Turn the DVD camera/recorder on.

Set the power switch to “HDD” or “DVD” to
turn the DVD video camera/recorder on.
After the ACCESS/PC indicator goes out,
perform the subsequent operation:

3 Check the subject on the screen (viewfinder

or LCD).

When using the viewfinder, close the LCD
monitor before pulling out the viewfinder.

4 Press the REC button.

The “m” mark in the viewfinder or on the
LCD screen will change to the “n” mark,
and recording will start.
During recording, the recording indicator on
the front of DVD video camera/recorder will
light.
Pressing REC again during recording will set
the DVD video camera/recorder to the
recording pause status.

• When setting the power switch to “DVD”, insert a recordable DVD-RAM/DVD-

RW/DVD-R/+RW into this DVD video camera/recorder.

Note:

ACCESS/PC
indicator

• See “Troubleshooting” on page 145 when recording

movie is not possible.

• See “Troubleshooting” on page 145 if it takes some

time before recording is possible.

• See “Troubleshooting” on page 145 if the DVD video

camera/recorder does not operate.

• See page 44 for on-screen information display.

• It is recommended that you set the LOCK switch to L

(the upper position) to prevent the power switch in the
“HDD” position from accidentally moving to “DVD”
position.

• When using a DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R, videos of

different qualities (VIDEO Modes) or 16:9 On and Off
cannot be recorded or dubbed on the same disc (see
page 80).

• While the ACCESS/PC indicator is lit or blinking, do

not turn the DVD video camera/recorder off, and take
care not to subject it to any vibration: Doing so could
cause an error in the recorded data, which could
make it unplayable (see page 8).

• The minimum recordable time of movie is

approximately 3 seconds.

• Hitachi cannot be responsible for video and audio that

cannot be recorded or edited because of any defect.

• Each time the DVD video camera/recorder enters the

recording pause status, the counter display will be
reset to “00:00:00”.

• After recording for 9 hours when using HDD, the DVD

video camera/recorder will automatically stop
recording: After approx. one minute, it will
automatically restart recording (no scene will be
recorded during this recording pause). As a result,
multiple thumbnails will appear for the scene recorded
continuously for more than 9 hours, even with one­time recording of that scene. Mark “n” will
continue to appear on the screen while the DVD video
camera/recorder is automatically pausing when it has
continued recording for more than 9 hours.

English

5 When recording is finished, turn the DVD

video camera/recorder off.

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English

Recording Stills

3

Note:

Recording of still images is possible on card.

PHOTO/SELECT

button

CARD ACCESS indicator

1 Remove the lens cap, and then point the DVD

video camera/recorder at subject.

2 Turn the DVD camera/recorder on.

Set the power switch to “SD”.

After the CARD ACCESS indicator goes out,
perform the subsequent operation:

3 Check the subject on the screen (viewfinder

or LCD).

5 Press the PHOTO/SELECT button all the way

(full pressing).

The screen will be black, and then the
recorded still will be displayed. When the
“m” mark appears, you can proceed with
the next recording; while “CARD ACCESS” is
being displayed, you cannot proceed with the
next recording.

Note:

• If you wish to record without locating a subject at the

center of screen, first locate the subject at the center
of screen, press the PHOTO/SELECT button halfway
down, determine the composition to be recorded, and
then press the PHOTO/SELECT button all the way
down.

• If you press the PHOTO/SELECT button all the way

down at one stroke without pressing it half way,
recording will be possible, but the focus may be
incorrect.

• See “Size And Quality Of Photos” on page 156 for

details of photos on card.

• See “Troubleshooting” on page 145 if recording

photos is not possible.

• If focusing is difficult with auto focus, choose manual

focus, and manually correct the focus before
recording (see page 53).

• Shake of the DVD video camera/recorder may cause

blur in recorded image.

• When holding the DVD video camera/recorder for

recording, grasp it securely with both hands.

• When recording with higher zoom magnification, it is

recommended that you secure the DVD video
camera/recorder on a tripod.

• There may be a difference between the image you

see on the LCD screen or viewfinder and the
recorded image.

When using the viewfinder, pull it out and
close the LCD monitor.

4 Press the PHOTO/SELECT button half way

(half pressing).

The DVD video camera/recorder will
automatically focus on the subject at the
center of screen, and the “m” indicator on
screen will light in purple (the focus will not
change when manual focus is chosen).

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Swift Restart of Recording (SLEEP/RESTART
button)

If you press the SLEEP/RESTART button while in the recording pause status instead of turning the
DVD video camera/recorder off, the status that recording is possible will be restored in approx. 1.5
seconds.

Setting to the sleep/restart standby
status:

Press the SLEEP/RESTART button in the
recording pause status.
The SLEEP/RESTART button will light, and the
DVD video camera/recorder will enter the
sleep/restart standby status.
In the following cases, pressing the SLEEP/
RESTART button will not set the DVD video
camera/recorder to the sleep/restart standby
status:

• No disc is loaded although the power switch is set to

“DVD”.

• No card is loaded although the power switch is set to

“SD”.

• An unusable disc or card is loaded.

• The HDD or a loaded DVD or card has no remaining

free space.

• The Disc Navigation screen is being displayed.

• During playback.

Restoring from sleep/restart standby
status:

Press the SLEEP/RESTART button that is lit:
The DVD video camera/recorder will return to
the recording pause status.
Pressing the REC or PHOTO/SELECT button
will also restore the DVD video camera/
recorder to recording pause from the sleep/
restart standby status.
The following operation will release the sleep/
restart standby status:

• Press down the DISC EJECT button.

• Change over the power switch (“HDD”↔“DVD”).

:

Note

• If you press the REC or PHOTO/SELECT button while

in the sleep/restart standby status, the sleep/restart
status will be released, but recording of a video or
photo will not start. To record, press the REC or
PHOTO/SELECT button again.

• After the DVD video camera/recorder is restored from

the sleep/restart standby status, the zoom position
will return to 3x. The settings on manual focus,
exposure and rear lighting will also reset to the initial
values.

• The DVD video camera/recorder in sleep/restart

standby status consumes approx. half the power it
does during ordinary recording, but the recordable
duration in that status will be longer than standing by
in the recording pause status.

• If the sleep/restart standby status continues more

than 30 minutes, the DVD video camera/recorder will
turn off regardless of the Power Save setting (leaving
the DVD video camera/recorder in recording pause
status for 5 minutes will also turn it off: Default).

• Setting the power switch to OFF in the sleep/restart

standby status will turn the DVD video camera/
recorder off.

SLEEP/RESTART button

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On-Screen Information

Various types of information will appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen during recording.

INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING RECORDING

See the next page for details.

e 2. Program AE

j 3. White balance

n 4. EIS

m 5. Backlight compensation

6. 16:9 mode

1. Recording mode

11. Zoom

12. Exposure correction

13.Manual Focus

14. HDD,DVD/Card type

15. Movie recording quality

REC

LIN

00:00:00

REM

10

30MIN

REM

14

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Current date/time

Scene

FINE

16. HDD
Protection

j

FULL AUTO

HDD ACCESS

Warning message

The above screen is an example for explanation:
It is different from the actual display.

p 7.Microphone filter

8. Self-timer

9. External Input

10. Recording status

Movie recording time

17.

Remaining space
on HDD/DVD/Card

18.

Remaining number
of recordable scenes

19. Remaining
battery level

FULL AUTO indicator
(p. 56)

20. Volume

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1. Recording mode (p. 41, 42, 65)

: Movie (HDD/DVD)

A

:Still (Card)

E

: External input still (field) (Card)

F

: External input still (frame) (Card)

G

2. Program AE (only in movie recording mode)

(p. 57)

No display : Auto

:Sports

b

:Portrait

c

:Spotlight

d

: Sand & Snow

e

: Low Light

f

3. White balance (p. 58)

No display : Auto

:Set

h

: Outdoor

i

: Indoor1

j

: Indoor2

k

4. Electronic image stabilizer (EIS) (p. 60)

No display : EIS OFF

: EIS ON

n

5. Backlight compensation (p. 55)

No display : Backlight compensation OFF

: Backlight compensation ON

m

6. 16:9 mode (only in movie recording mode)

(p. 62)

No display : 16:9 mode OFF

: 16:9 mode ON

7. Microphone filter (only in movie recording

mode) (p. 60)

No display : Microphone filter OFF

: Microphone filter ON

p

8. Self-timer (only in still recording mode) (p. 65)

No display : Self-timer OFF

: Self-timer ON

q

9. External Input (p. 64)

LIN :AV input

(countdown is from 10 seconds)

10.Recording status

n
m

No display

11.Zoom (p. 51)

: During recording

: During recording pause (lights in

green)
When focus locks during photo
recording (lights in purple)

*1

W

(Digital Zoom: Off)

X

(Digital Zoom: 120×)

Y

(Digital Zoom: 1500× only in movie
recording mode)

12.Exposure correction (p. 55)

No display : Auto

:Manual

13.Manual focus (p. 53)

No display : Autofocus

: Manual focus

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14.HDD, DVD/Card type

English

:HDD

: HDD (write-protected)

I
J
< / >
$
"

?

#
K
!

N

O
P

No display

15.

Movie recording quality (
recording mode

XTRA : Best quality
FINE : High quality
STD : Standard quality

Still recording quality (only in still recording
mode) (p. 64)

FINE : High quality
NORM : Standard quality
ECO : Number of recordable stills is

: DVD-RAM

: DVD-RAM (write-protected)

: DVD-RW (VR-mode/VF-mode)

: Protected DVD-RW (VR-mode)

: DVD-RW (VR-mode) finalized on

this video camera/recorder

: DVD-RW (VR-mode) finalized on a

device other than this DVD video

camera/recorder
: Finalized DVD-RW (VF-mode) disc

:DVD-R

: DVD-R already finalized on this

DVD video camera/recorder
: DVD-R finalized on a device other

than this DVD video camera/

recorder (including a DVD-R

recorded on a Hitachi DVD video

camera/recorder marketed before

DZ-HS500A, but not finalized)
:+RW

: Finalized +RW

: SD memory card

: Locked SD memory card

*2

only in movie

) (p. 61)

prioritized

16.HDD Protection (p. 66)

No display : HDD Protection On

: HDD Protection Off

17.Remaining space on disc/card

REM XX
MIN
REM XX*5: Number of remaining recordable

18.Remaining number of recordable scenes*3

(when using HDD)

REM XX
Scene

19.Remaining battery level (p. 30)

20.Vo l u m e (p . 6 9 )

: Remaining recordable minutes

*4

during movie recording

still images during still recording

: Will appear when the remaining

number of recordable scenes (999
scenes max.*6) is 50 or less. If the
number is down to 10 or less, the
display will be in purple.

(full charge)

w

x
y

(low remaining charge)

z

:
The volume can be adjusted during
external input and playback.

*3

*1 When no disc or card is in the DVD video camera/recorder or disc has not yet been initialized, a write-protected

disc or locked card, or a disc or card with no remaining space, has been inserted. Or if the HDD is protected or
has no remaining free space.

*2 No display if no disc or card is loaded, or if a disc or card unusable on this DVD video camera/recorder is

loaded.

*3 No remaining time or number will be displayed with a protected disc or locked card, or finalized DVD-RW (VF-

mode)/DVD-R/+RW.
*4 In XTRA mode, possible recording time may be longer than the displayed time.
*5 The displayed number of recordable stills is for reference: This number may not decrease, depending on the

recording conditions.
*6 Combining scenes will not increase the remaining number of recordable scenes.

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●Switching the information display mode

You can switch the display mode of on-screen information:

Press the DISPLAY button.
The full and minimum display modes will alternate.

• Full display mode: All types of information will

appear.

• Minimum display mode: The recording mode (see

1 on page 44) and recording status (see 10 on
page 44) will appear. If the DVD video camera/
recorder has warning information, a warning message will appear.

Note:

The DVD video camera/recorder does not record the date and time as a part of image. However, this information
during recording will be recorded with image as data which can be checked on Disc Navigation screen during
playback (see “INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING RECORDING” on page 44).

●Display when recording an image of yourself

When recording with the LCD screen facing the same direction as the
lens, the operating status will appear: The battery remaining level will
appear only when the remaining level is very low, and the display will
blink.

Operating status/warning message

Battery remaining level

English

No warning/message (see page 44) will appear when recording with the LCD screen facing the same
direction as the lens.
Instead, the following screen display symbols will blink to inform you of the operation status of
DVD video camera/recorder.
When the LCD monitor is turned 180º from the position with the LCD screen facing the same
direction as the lens, the warning/message can be checked.

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●Interpreting symbols on LCD screen when recording with the screen

English

facing the same direction as the lens

Screen
display

symbol

• Status in which recording is not possible on HDD.

• An attempt to record a photo on HDD was made.

• An attempt to record a still is being made with a DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW

N

R

X

k

l

Note:

• If the LCD screen is set facing the same direction as the lens, the LCD screen will display a mirror image (left and

right reversed).

• If the LCD screen is set facing the same direction as the lens, you can also view subject image in the viewfinder.

• Although you can switch to the manual focus, exposure and on-screen display modes even during recording with

LCD screen facing the same direction as lens, they will not appear on the screen.

• When the LCD monitor is opened and turned 180º with the Program AE set to Low Light, the monitor screen will

light white (see page 58).

used.

• An unusable disc is loaded.

• An attempt to record movie on a card was made.

• An unusable card is loaded.

• HDD/disc is write-protected.

• A locked card is loaded.

• During recording (lights in red).

• The remaining capacity on HDD/disc is approaching the limit 0 (blinks in red).

• During recording pause (lights in green).

• During focus lock (lights in purple).

• The remaining capacity on HDD/disc/card is approaching the limit 0 (blinks in red).

• There is no remaining capacity on HDD/disc/card (blinks in green).

• An attempt to record a copy-guarded image is being made (blinks in green).

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Checking Flow of Menu

The following two on-screen menu modes are available with this DVD video camera/recorder:

• Full Menu: To display all menu items for experts

• Quick Menu: To display only the fundamental menu items for first timers

●Operating Menu

The Full Menu will appear if you press the MENU button.
You can use the f/e/d/c buttons on DVD video camera/recorder to select various setting
options in Full Menu and designate them.

English

Press the MENU button

The cursor to be

chosen will move to

the right

Press c or A

Camer a Funct i ons Set up

ENTER RETURN

Program AE
W

hi te Bal.
EIS
Dig. Zoom
MIC.Fi lter

A
A

Aut o
Aut o

On
120x
Off

Press d or C

Camer a Funct i ons Set up

A

Program AE

A

W

hi te Bal.
EIS
Dig. Zoom
MIC.Fi lter

ENTER RETURN

Aut o
Aut o

On
120x
Off

Press fPress e

The cursor to

be chosen will

move down

Record Funct i ons Setup

V I DEO Mod e F I NE

16:9 On

Input Source CAMERA
OSD Ou t pu t On
HDD P r o t ec t i o n On

ENTER RETURN

Press the A button directly to choose an option from menu.
To return to the screen one before, press the C button.
Pressing the MENU button again will cause the Menu display to
disappear.

Note:

• Pressing the QUICK MENU button will display the Quick Menu screen: The operation will be the same as when

the MENU button is pressed.

• Pressing the MENU button during recording will not display the menu.

• The menu screen will disappear when it is left for approx. one minute without any operation.

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●Flow of Full Menu

English

■ The shaded menu item can also be set using the Quick Menu.

Refer to page indicated for details of each function.

Camera Functions Setup

Not displayed when external input is being
selected.

Camer a Funct i ons Set up

A

Aut o

Program AE

A

W

hi te Bal.

Aut o
On

EIS
Dig. Zoom

120x
Off

MIC.Fi lter

ENTER RETURN

Program AE (p. 57)

White balance (p. 58)

EIS (p. 60)

Digital zoom (p. 51)

*1

Microphone filter

(p. 60)

*1: Not displayed in “SD” status.

Record Functions Setup

Record Funct i ons Setup

V I DEO Mod e F I NE

16:9 On

Input Source CAMERA
OSD Ou t pu t On
HDD P r o t ec t i o n On

ENTER RETURN

Movie quality*2 (p. 61)

*3

16:9

(p. 62)
Input selection (p. 64)
External still input

*4

(p. 65)

Self-timer*5 (p. 65)

*6

On-screen information display output
HDD protection

*7

(p. 66)

*2: The quality mode is not displayed in “SD” status

(p. 64).
*3: Not displayed in “SD” status, or with external input.
*4: Displayed in “SD” status, and input selection is set

to external signal.
*5: Displayed in “SD” status.
*6: Displayed only when input selection is set to

camera.
*7: Displayed only in “HDD” status.

(p. 66)

Date Setup

Dat e Set up

Da t e Se t
Da t e Mode M/ D/ Y

ENTER RETURN

Date setting (p. 33)
Display format (p. 33)

LCD/EVF Setup

LCD/EVF Se t up

LCD/EVF Ad j us t
EVF D i s p l ay Au t o

ENTER RETURN

Adjust (p. 36)
EVF Display (p. 37)

Initial Setup

Initial Setup

Beep On

w

er Save Off

Po
Record LED On
Language Engl is h
Demo Mode Auto
Reset

ENTER RETURN

Beep (p. 34)
Power save (p. 34)
Recording LED (p. 35)
Language selection (p. 34)
Demo mode (p. 35)
Reset (p. 35)

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Zooming

If you continue to hold the zoom lever on the
“T” control side with Dig. Zoom specified, the
digital zoom will be activated midway (when
optical 30-power is exceeded).
You can zoom up to 1500-power.

W: recording wide area
(wide-angle)

T: recording enlarged
image (telephoto)

MACRO RECORDING

Use the macro function when recording a small object from close-up position: You can shoot the
subject as close as approximately 13/16” (2 cm) from the lens surface, magnifying the image to fill
the screen.

1 Aim the DVD video camera/recorder at the

subject, and press the zoom lever to “W”
control side.

1 Press the MENU button, choose “Dig. Zoom”

on the “Camera Functions Setup” menu
screen, and then press the A button.

2 Choose the desired magnification, and then

press the A button.

3 Press the MENU button to end the setting.

Moving the zoom lever will display the
digital zoom bar.

Note:

• The digital zoom setting will be stored in memory

even if the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

• If you set zoom to “1500×” when recording photo, the

digital zoom will be up to 120×.

• When a subject is zoomed, it may be momentarily out

of focus.

• When digital zoom is engaged, the image quality will

be rougher.

Note:

• Zoom can be used, but the subject may not be

focused, depending on the distance to the subject. In
this case, move the zoom to “W” control side to focus.

• The amount of light tends to be insufficient during

macro recording: If the subject image is too dark, use
additional lighting.

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RECORDING SUBJECTS FOR STRONGER WIDE-ANGLE OR TELEPHOTO

English

EFFECT

Use the tele-conversion lens or wide-conversion lens with the following filter diameter and thread
pitch to record subjects for stronger telephoto or wide-angle effect:

Filter diameter: 34 mm

Thread pitch: 0.5 mm
When attaching the optional DZ-TL1 tele-conversion lens or DZ-WL1 wide-conversion lens, use the
optional step-up ring: DZ-SR3437 (see page 137).

1 Attach the step-up ring over the lens.
2 Remove the cap of conversion lens, and screw the lens into the thread of step-up ring.

Conversion lens

Step-up ring

(Attach)

• Tele-conversion lens: For stronger telephoto effect

• Wide-conversion lens: For stronger wide-angle effect

Note:

• With DZ-TL1 tele-conversion lens, the focusing range

at “T” (telephoto) control side is between approx.
16 feet (5 m) and infinite.

• When a conversion lens is attached, note that the four

corners of screen will be slightly dim if you zoom in on
a subject on the W control side (wide-angle side).

• When replacing the lens, take care not to drop the

DVD video camera/recorder.

• If a generally available filter is attached, do not attach

the removed lens hood.

• Some generally available conversion lenses may not

be usable on this DVD video camera/recorder,
depending on the lens maker.

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Manually Focusing Subject

The DVD video camera/recorder usually focuses on a subject automatically (autofocus). You can also
manually focus a subject depending on the recording conditions.

FOCUSING DURING RECORDING

Normally, the DVD video camera/recorder automatically focuses the subject (autofocus), but you
can also manually focus a subject, depending on the recording conditions (manual focus).

Focusing range:

You can switch the display mode of on-screen information:

• On T (tele) side: approximately 3.2 feet (1 m) from lens surface to infinity

• On W (wide) side: approximately 13/16” (2 cm) from lens surface to infinity

1 Press the FOCUS button during recording.

Manual Focus icon will appear on the screen.

0:00:00

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Manual Focus icon

FINE

2 Press the zoom lever to “T” control side to

zoom in on subject.

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Adjust with
d/c buttons

3 Use the d/c buttons to adjust the focus,

while viewing the image in the viewfinder or
on the LCD screen.

Note:

• Pressing FOCUS will alternate between manual focus

and auto focus. With auto focus, no indication will
appear on the screen.

• Be sure to zoom in on your subject before manually

focusing on it. If you bring the subject into focus at the
“W” control side, focus will be faulty when you turn the
zoom lever to the “T” control side to zoom in on the
subject.

• Manual focus is released when the DVD video

camera/recorder is turned off. When you turn the DVD
video camera/recorder on next time, auto focus will be
restored.

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Manually focus the following objects, which may not be automatically focused (see page 53):

English

Objects not in
the center of
screen

Objects with
little variation
in brightness,
such as white
wall

Objects that
are far and
near at the
same time

Objects
moving rapidly

Object behind
glass with
water
droplets, dirt
on it

neon sign,
spotlight, etc.
which glares
or emits
strong light

Night view

Dark objectsObjects lit by

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Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded
(Exposure)

The DVD video camera/recorder usually adjusts the exposure automatically. You can also manually
adjust the exposure depending on the recording conditions.

1 Press the EXPOSURE button during

recording.

The exposure adjustment bar will appear on
the screen.

Exposure adjustment bar

FINE

2 Use the d/c buttons to adjust the

exposure, while viewing the image in the
viewfinder or on the LCD screen.

0:00:00

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3 0 MIN

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Note:

• Pressing EXPOSURE will alternate between manual

adjustment and auto exposure. With auto exposure,
no indication will appear on the screen.

• The exposure setting will return to Auto when the

DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

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Adjust with d/c buttons

Compensating for Backlight

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

English

1

Press the BLC button during recording.

Backlight correction icon

The backlight correction icon will appear.

Note:

• Pressing the BLC button will alternate between

backlight setting between on and off.

• The backlight setting will automatically return to “off”

when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

0:00:00

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3 0 MIN

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Using Full Auto Function

Pressing the FULL AUTO button will fully automate the camera functions.

1 Press the FULL AUTO button.

“FULL AUTO” will be displayed on the screen
of DVD video camera/recorder for several
seconds.

The following settings will reset to defaults:

Function

Focus Auto 53

Backlight

compensation

Exposure Auto 55

Program AE Auto 57

White balance Auto 58

EIS On 60

MIC.Filter Off 60

When setting

full auto

Off 55

Reference

page

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Setting Up Camera Functions

Before You Begin

SELECTING SHOOTING MODE TO MATCH THE SUBJECT
(SWITCHING PROGRAM AE MODE)

This DVD video camera/recorder automatically detects the status of subject and surrounding
situation and records the optimum image: If you choose the shooting mode to match the recording
conditions, clearer images will be recorded.

1 Press the MENU button, use the f/e/

d/c buttons to choose “Program AE” on
the “Camera Functions Setup” menu screen,
and then press the A button.

The options will appear on the right of
“Program AE”.

2 Use the f/e/d/c buttons to choose

the desired option, and then press the A
button: The selected option will be set.

3 Press the MENU button to end the setting.

The menu screen will disappear.

Note:

• You can check the selected AE mode by the on-

screen information display. However, nothing will
appear in the Auto mode.

• The shooting mode set as above will be stored in

memory even if the DVD video camera/recorder is
turned off.

• When recording in a dark area, an after-image will

appear when filming a moving subject or if camera
shake occurs (it is therefore recommended that you
use a tripod in such cases).

• If the Sports mode is used under a fluorescent light,

the image may flicker: In this case, use the Auto mode
for recording.

• See page 49 for how to set.

• No menu screen appears with external input.

Auto : The camera/recorder automatically

judges the subject and surrounding environment
for optimum recording.

Sports : Reduces blurring when recording

rapidly moving subjects such as in golf or tennis.

Portrait : Makes a subject, such as a person

or a creature, stand out from a blurred
background.

Spotlight : Prevents overexposure of subject

portrait face, etc. when strong light strikes the
subject, as in a wedding or on stage.

Sand & Snow : Prevents underexposure of

subject portrait face, etc. in a place where
reflection of light is intense, such as at the
seaside in midsummer or on a ski slope.

Low Light : Allows user to record in a dark

place even with decreased lighting.
Turn the LCD monitor 180º during recording:
The LCD monitor light can then be used for
recording.

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RECORDING DARK SUBJECTS USING LCD MONITOR LIGHT

English

When Program AE is set to Low Light, you can use the light from LCD monitor to record a subject.

1 Press the MENU button, use the f/e/

d/c buttons to choose “Program AE” on
the “Camera Functions Setup” menu screen,
and then press the A button.

2 Use the f/e/d/c buttons to choose

“Low Light”, and then press the A button.

Note:

• Use the viewfinder to check the image to be recorded.

• The LCD monitor light allows you to record a subject

up to 3.2 feet (1 m) even in a dark place.

• An after-image will appear when filming a moving

subject or if camera shake occurs (it is recommended
that you use a tripod).

• If a subject cannot be focused properly, manually

adjust the focus (see page 53).

3 Press the MENU button to end the setting.
4 Open the LCD

monitor, turn it 180º
so that it faces the
same direction as
the lens: The LCD
monitor will light
white.

ADJUSTING COLOR (WHITE BALANCE)

This DVD video camera/recorder automatically adjusts the color of subject. Change the white
balance setting depending on the recording conditions.

Mode Setting content On-screen display

Auto White balance always automatically adjusted None
Set You can manually adjust white balance to match the light

source or situation (p. 59)

Outdoor To record in fine weather

Indoor 1 To record under incandescent light, halogen light or bulb-

color type fluorescent light

Indoor 2 To record under fluorescent light

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i

j

k

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1 Press the MENU button, use the f/e/

d/c buttons to choose “White Bal.” on the
“Camera Functions Setup” menu screen, and
then press the A button.

2 Choose the desired option, and then press the

A button.

3 Press the MENU button to end the setting.

●Setting white balance manually

Note:

• The white balance mode can be confirmed using the

on-screen information.

• The white balance setting will be stored in memory

even when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned
off.

• Do not block the infrared sensor with hand, etc.

Infrared sensor block

• If a tele or wide-conversion lens is used, the auto

white balance may not operate depending on the
recording conditions. If this happens, set to the mode
to match the recording conditions, or manually set the
white balance.

• Be sure to remove the lens cap before turning the

DVD video camera/recorder on: If the DVD video
camera/recorder is turned on with the lens capped,
the white balance will not work normally.

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1 Point the DVD

video camera/
recorder at a white
object so that it fills
the screen. Use an
object that is not
transparent.
If focus is not
correct when the
white object fills the screen, manually focus
the object, referring to “Manually Focusing
Subject” (see page 53).

Thick paper

2 Press the MENU button, use the f/e/

d/c buttons to choose “White Bal.”, “Set”
on the “Camera Functions Setup” menu
screen, and then press the A button.

3 Hold A button pressed until the “h”

indicator changes from blinking to a steady
light. When the “h” indicator lights, the
white balance setting will be complete.

4 Press the C button to end the setting.

Note:

• The white balance set using the “Set” option will be

stored in memory until it is re-set.

• Do not use a colored object when setting the white

balance: The appropriate tint cannot be set.

• If “Input Source: LINE” has been specified, you

cannot use the “Set” mode of white balance (p. 64) .

• The setting on white balance “Set” may not be

possible in a dark place. Also, the white balance
cannot be set when the zoom bar is in the digital
zoom range (p. 51). In such status, the “h” indicator
will remain blinking. Set the white balance in a bright
place with “Dig. Zoom: Off” specified.

• If the recording conditions have changed, re-set the

white balance for appropriate colors.

• The setting will be stored in memory even when the

DVD video camera/recorder is turned off: The “h”
indicator will blink when the DVD video camera/
recorder is turned on next time. Re-set the white
balance as needed.

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USING THE ELECTRONIC IMAGE STABILIZER (EIS)

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When you use zoom (see page 51) to record a magnified subject image, it will correct fuzziness in the
recorded image.

1 Press the MENU button, use the f/e/

d/c buttons to choose “EIS” on the
“Camera Functions Setup” menu screen, and
then press the A button.

2 Choose the “On” or “Off”, and then press the

A button.

3 Press the MENU button to end the setting.

Note:

• You can check EIS On or Off by the on-screen

information display.

• The EIS setting will be stored in memory even when

the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

• After recording with EIS set to “Off”, it is

recommended that you return the setting to “On” and
then turn the DVD video camera/recorder off, unless
you normally record with “Off” setting.

• It is recommended that you specify “EIS: Off” when

using the DVD video camera/recorder on a desk or
tripod.

• When “EIS: On” is specified, there will be a slight

difference between the actual movement and the
movement on screen.

• Gross camera shake may not be entirely corrected

even if “EIS: On” is specified: Firmly hold the DVD
video camera/recorder with both hands.

• EIS may not operate correctly when the tele or wide-

conversion lens is used.

RECORDING SUBJECT USING LARGE MAGNIFICATION (DIGITAL ZOOM)

See page 51 for setting on digital zoom.

REDUCING WIND NOISE DURING RECORDING (MIC.FILTER)

When recording sound from the microphone built into this DVD video camera/recorder, you can
reduce wind noise in recording.
If “MIC.Filter: On” is specified, the low-frequency components in the sound picked up by
microphone will be cut off during recording: This makes it easier to hear the target voice or sound
during playback.

1 Press the MENU button, use the f/e/

d/c buttons to choose “MIC.Filter” on the
“Camera Functions Setup” menu screen, and
then press the A button.

2 Choose the desired option, and then press the

A button.

Note:

• You can also use the on-screen display to confirm that

the MIC.Filter has been set.

• The MIC.Filter setting will be stored in memory even

when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

• The MIC.Filter function will work only during movie

recording.

3 Press the MENU button to end the setting.

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SWITCHING MOVIE QUALITY (VIDEO MODE)

Choose the movie quality from “XTRA”, “FINE”, “STD”.

It is recommended that you record critical subjects in the “XTRA” or “FINE” mode.

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1 Press the MENU button, use the f/e/

d/c/A buttons to choose “VIDEO
Mode” on the “Record Functions Setup”
menu screen, and then press the A button.

2 Choose the desired quality mode, and then

press the A button.

3 Press the MENU button to end the setting.

Block-like noise may appear in recorded image, or the outline of subject image is distorted under the
recording conditions listed below. Pan the DVD video camera/recorder as slowly as possible (Block
noise is likely to appear in the “STD” mode):

• If there is a complicated pattern in background (as in following figure on left);

• If the DVD video camera/recorder is moved excessively or quickly;

• If subject is moving rapidly even when the DVD video camera/recorder is not moving.

Note:

• The movie quality setting will be stored in memory

even when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned
off.

• The “VIDEO Mode” setting will not change even if the

DVD is replaced.

• When using DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R, you cannot

switch the setting on movie quality or wide-screen
mode while recording on the disc: The DVD video
camera/recorder will be automatically set to the movie
quality or wide-screen mode first used with the disc
for recording.

• When using a DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R/+RW:

You cannot specify the combination of “VIDEO Mode:
STD” and “16:9 On”(p. 80). If you specify “16:9 On”
and try to switch the VIDEO Mode to STD from XTRA
or FINE, the screen will automatically switch to the
4:3-aspect ratio display.

• The movie quality setting is effective only during

movie recording: The setting will not be displayed
during recording of stills.

(Image when block-like noise occurs) (Image without block-like noise)

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SETTING TO WIDE TV SCREEN MODE (16:9 MODE)

When viewing recorded images later on a wide-screen TV (aspect ratio 16:9), specify wide-screen
(16:9) mode “On”: You can also record images with the aspect ratio changed (the aspect ratio with
“Off” is 4:3).
The following figures compare the images displayed on LCD monitor and in viewfinder when the
wide-screen mode is “on” and “off”.

“16:9 On” specified
(aspect ratio 16:9)

1 Press the MENU button, use the f/e/

d/c buttons to choose “16:9” on the
“Record Functions Setup” menu screen, and
then press the A button.

When viewing playback on an ordinary TV screen later, specify “16:9 Off”: Recording with “16:9 On”
specified will be played back on an ordinary TV with longer vertical direction of image.

“16:9 Off” specified
(aspect ratio 4:3)

2 Choose “On”, and then press the A button.
3 Press the MENU button to end the setting.

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An image recorded with “16:9 On” specified will appear as follows:

Display on LCD monitor screen Display in viewfinder

Images recorded with “16:9 Off” specified will appear as follows:

Display on LCD monitor screen Display in viewfinder

Note:

• The 16:9 setting will be kept even after the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

• The 16:9 mode cannot be used with photo recording, external input.

• When using a DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R/+RW:

You cannot specify the combination of “VIDEO Mode: STD” and “16:9 On”(p. 80). If you specify “16:9 On” and try
to switch the VIDEO Mode to “STD” from “XTRA” or “FINE”, the screen will automatically switch to the 4:3-aspect
ratio display.

• Once the DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R disc has been recorded in the wide-screen mode, you will not be able to

switch to recording of external input using the same disc.

• When using DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R, switching between wide mode (16:9) and normal mode (4:3) will not be

possible while using the same disc.

• Images recorded with “16:9 On” (aspect ratio 16:9) specified will be played back with the setting used during

recording regardless of the 16:9 setting then being used.

• The 16:9 setting is not compatible with ID-1/ID-2*.

• If you connect this DVD vide camera/recorder to the S1 or S2 terminal of TV, the TV will automatically switch to

the wide-screen mode: See TV instruction manual for details.

• When using a video selector, the TV may not automatically be switched to 16:9 mode.

• If you connect the DVD video camera/recorder with a disc recorded in wide mode to a TV with 4:3 display only

and play it back, vertically long images will appear. To display 4:3 images, set “TV type” (p. 111) to 4:3 and view
the images.

• If you play back a +RW recorded in wide mode on a DVD recorder/player, etc., vertically long images will appear

even on a wide-screen TV. In this case, change the setting on the DVD recorder/player, or set “TV type” (p. 111) to
4:3 and view the images.

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* This system records the aspect ratio (16:9, 4:3) information in void space between video signals.

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SWITCHING QUALITY OF STILL IMAGE (QUALITY)

You can switch the still recording quality.

It is recommended that you use “FINE” when recording vital images (p. 156 “Size And Quality
Of Photos”).

3

1 Press the MENU button, use the f/e/

d/c/A buttons to choose “Quality” on
the “Record Functions Setup” menu screen,
and then press the A button.

3 Press the MENU button to end the setting.

Note:

• The still quality setting will be stored in memory even

when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

2 Choose the option you want, and then press

the A button.

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RECEIVING IMAGE FROM ANOTHER DEVICE (INPUT SOURCE)

If you wish to input an image from another device to this DVD video camera/recorder, you must
first switch the setting on the DVD video camera/recorder.
Refer to the explanation starting from page 115 on how to connect the DVD video camera/recorder
to other devices or record images input from them.

Setting Content On-screen display

CAMERA

LINE

1 Press the MENU button, use the f/e/

d/c/A buttons to choose “Input
Source” on the “Record Functions Setup”
menu screen, and then press the A button.

Usually select this option No display

To input image from another device L IN

3 Press the MENU button to end the setting.

Note:

The “Input Source” setting will return to “CAMERA”
whenever the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

2 Choose “LINE”, and then press the A

button.

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SWITCHING EXTERNAL INPUT RECORDING METHOD (PHOTO INPUT)

When “Input Source: LINE” is specified, you can record stills of externally input images on a card.
The DVD video camera/recorder can record an external image with little movement by specifying
“Frame”, but “Field” is recommended for recording image with movement.

Recording

format

Frame

Does not suit recording of frequently moving video
subjects, despite high image quality. Frame suits recording
of less moving video.

Details of setting On-screen display

G

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Field

1 Press the MENU button, use the f/e/

d/c/A buttons to choose “PHOTO
Input” on the “Record Functions Setup”
menu screen, and then press the A button.

2 Select the desired option and then press the

A button.

Suitable for recording of frequently moving video subjects.

Note:

• The PHOTO Input setting can be confirmed using the

on-screen information.

• The PHOTO Input setting will be stored in memory

even when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned
off.

• Refer to “Recording (Dubbing) Images”, page 115 to

see how to connect the DVD video camera/recorder
to another device.

3 Press the MENU button to end the setting.

SELF-TIMER

You can record photos using the self-timer function, as with ordinary cameras.

The self-timer function is valid only when recording photos (stills).

1 Press the MENU button, use the f/e/

d/c/A buttons to choose “Self Timer”
on the “Record Functions Setup” menu
screen, and then press the A button.

2 Select “On”, and then press the A button.

The self-timer will be set.

Note:

• You can also check that self-timer has been set by

reviewing the on-screen information.

• To release the self-timer mode, choose “Off” on the

menu screen or turn DVD video camera/recorder off.

• To suspend self-timer, press the PHOTO/SELECT

button again before recording starts, or press the C
button.

3 Press the MENU button to end the setting.

F

3

4 Press the PHOTO/SELECT button.

The recording indicator at the front of DVD
video camera/recorder will blink.
The self-timer indicator will start to count
down, and recording will commence
approximately 10 seconds later.

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SETTING ON-SCREEN DISPLAY OUTPUT ON OR OFF (OSD OUTPUT)

If you connect this DVD video camera/recorder to a TV to view images on TV screen, you can
switch off the on-screen information (displayed in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen) from the TV
screen.

1 Press the MENU button, use the f/e/

d/c/A buttons to choose “OSD
Output” on the “Record Functions Setup”
menu screen, and then press the A button.

2 Choose “On” or “Off”, and press the A

button.

3 Press the MENU button to end the setting.

“On” setting “Off” setting

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TV screen TV screen

Note:

• The “OSD Output” setting will be stored in memory

even when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned
off.

• Even if “Off” is chosen, the on-screen information will

appear during playback. See page 74 for playback on­screen information display.

• Even after the on-screen information is removed from

the TV screen, it will still appear in the viewfinder or
on the LCD screen.

• The on-screen display output functions only when the

input selection is set to camera: It cannot be set
during external input.

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DROP DETECTION (HDD PROTECTION)

The default setting is “On”. Specify “HDD Protection: Off” if you plan to use the HDD built in this
DVD video camera/recorder in a weightless condition, such as skydiving, to prevent stop in
recording or playback: Specifying “On” in such status will activate the drop detection function and
stop recording or playback to protect the HDD built in this DVD video camera/recorder.

1 Press the MENU button, use the f/e/

d/c/A buttons to choose ”HDD
Protection” on the ”Record Functions Setup”
menu screen.

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2 Choose ”On” or ”Off”, use the f/e/d/

c/A buttons to then press the A
button.
When “Off” is specified, the icon will appear.

Note:

• The “HDD Protection” setting will return to “On” when

the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

FINE

(When “HDD Protection: Off” is specified)

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An icon will
appear.

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Using Disc Navigation

STARTING OR TERMINATING DISC NAVIGATION

Disc Navigation is a tool for editing scenes recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder.
Here is an explanation on “scene” and “program”, so that you will be able to make most use of Disc
Navigation function.
The screens in this instruction manual are basically those that will appear when the HDD is used:
Some items will not appear when a DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW or card is used, but the
operation is the same.

• Turn the DVD video camera/recorder on (p. 31).

Before You Begin

1 Set the power switch properly.
2 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

The Disc Navigation screen (shown on
page 68) will appear.

• When using HDD: Set the power switch to “HDD”.

• When using DVD: Set the power switch to “DVD”.

• When using card: Set the power switch to “SD”.

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3 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button again.

Disc Navigation will be terminated and the
DVD video camera/recorder will enter the
recording pause status.
You can also press the C button to end Disc
Navigation.

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Disc Navigation screen

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Thumbnail

001/014All Programs

Cursor

CursorCursor

Dubbed mark

Still image icon

Operation guide

*1 Scene:

Video (movie).......... “One scene” refers to images recorded from one press of REC button until recording is

*2

*3

PLAY

PHOTO

SELECT

stopped by pressing the REC button again.

Selected scene*1 number/
Number of all scenes

Current page position

*4

Bar graph
Icon of HDD, DVD/card type

*5

Photo (still) .............. “One scene” refers to a single photo recording by pressing the PHOTO/SELECT button.

*2 Icon displayed on a photo recorded on a DVD-RAM using a Hitachi DVD video camera/recorder that can record

photos on a DVD-RAM.
This DVD video camera/recorder cannot record any photos on a DVD-RAM.

*3 The operation guide will vary depending on the operation status of DVD video camera/recorder.
*4 Appears when 13 scenes or more have been recorded.
*5 When using a disc, the icon that corresponds to the type of disc being used will appear. “ ” will appear for

card.

Icons to be displayed on thumbnail:

...................... Dubbed mark (p. 81)

[ ....................... Fade-in (p. 88)

] ....................... Fade-out (p. 88)

Note:

• Each time the DISPLAY button is pressed, the recording date/time of the scene on which the cursor is placed,

recording data of scene (VIDEO Mode, 16:9, recording length), and operation guide will appear in sequence
(when HDD is used).

V ...................... Photo (p. 42)

................. Skip (p. 89)

T ...................... Lock (p. 92)

002/008All Programs

FINE 16:9 0min 39sec

002/008All Programs

PLAY

PHOTO

SELECT

002/008All Programs

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Displayed only when HDD
is used

• Each time Disc Navigation is started with a DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R inserted, message “Creating Thumbnail

...” will appear. After the message appears, the Disc Navigation screen will appear.

• In the following cases, the Disc Navigation screen will appear or a message will be displayed:

- HDD or disc is write-protected

- Finalized DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R/+RW

- DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R recorded on a Hitachi DVD video camera/recorder model marketed before this
DVD video camera/recorder, and not finalized

- Locked card

• Do not leave the Disc Navigation screen displayed on TV to which the DVD video camera/recorder is connected:

Doing so could damage the TV screen, possibly by burning.

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PLAYING BACK FROM DISC NAVIGATION SCREEN

1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
2 Use the f/e/d/c buttons to select

the desired scene.

The selected scene will be framed: This is
called a “cursor”.

Note:

• Pressing the d or c button will move the cursor

to the preceding or following scene.
Pressing the f or e button will move to
preceding or following page.

• If there is a large number of recorded scenes, it

may take time more than usual until playback of
scenes starts.

3 Press the A button.

Playback will start from the selected scene.

ADJUSTING VOLUME DURING PLAYBACK

If the LCD monitor is open during playback of movie, playback sound will be heard from the
speaker. Adjust the sound volume using the zoom lever. Tilt it to the “T” side to increase the volume,
“W” side to reduce the volume.

VOLUME

Vol um e

●When playback ends

The DVD video camera/
recorder will enter the
playback pause status at
the last image of last scene.
Pressing the C or DISC
NAVIGATION button will
restore the Disc
Navigation screen.
When the playback pause status continues for as
long as 5 minutes, the Disc Navigation screen
will automatically be restored.

Playback pause

●Playing back photos

A photo on DVD-RAM will be displayed for
approx. 3 seconds. When playing back photos
on card, playback will stop after each photo
playback.

Note:

• Press the A button to temporarily stop playback.

Pressing the A button again will start from that
point.

• If you press the A button after playback of the last

scene on disc finishes, playback will start again from
the beginning.

• Pressing the C button will always restore the Disc

Navigation screen.

• When playing back photos on card, “Playback” will

appear. In the case of a photo with a large number of
pixels, it will take some time for the photo to appear.

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Before You Begin

• Insert a disc or card recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder to play

back scenes on it. (p. 41, 42).

• Turn the DVD video camera/recorder on (p. 31).

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PLAYING BACK LATEST RECORDED SCENE

Playing Back

1 Press the A button in the recording pause

status.

The DVD video camera/recorder will enter
the playback mode, and the scene you have
recorded last will be played back.
When playback is finished, the DVD video
camera/recorder will enter the pause status
at the last image on disc.
If the playback pause status continues for as
long as 5 minutes, the DVD video camera/
recorder will automatically return to the
recording pause status.

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Note:

• To temporarily stop playback, press the A button.

Press the A button again to restart playback.

• Even if you stop playback midway and immediately

start recording again, the new image will be recorded
after the last scene on HDD, disc or card (the
previous images will not be overwritten).

• Image data edited on PC, etc., or the recorded image

may not appear on this DVD video camera/recorder;
also, the recorded sound may not play back,
depending on the type of image data.

• Image data recorded on another DVD video camera/

recorder or DVD recorder may not be played on this
DVD video camera/recorder.

• Depending on the amount of data to be played back,

it may take some time for the playback image to
appear.

• Do not operate the power switch or remove the card

while the ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is
lit or blinking: Doing so may damage the card or the
data on card.

• If the temperature of this DVD video camera/recorder

is too high, normal playback may not be possible:
Turn the DVD video camera/recorder off once, wait
until the ambient temperature becomes lower, and
then operate it again.

2 Press the C button.

Playback will stop, and recording pause
status will be restored.

DELETING LAST RECORDED SCENE

1 Press the MENU button during playback.
2 Choose “Edit”, “Delete Scene”, and then

press the A button.
The screen for verifying deletion will appear.

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3 Choose “YES”, and then press the A

button.
The last recorded scene will be deleted, and
the recording pause status will be restored.

Note:

•

If you press the MENU button during playback using the
Disc Navigation menu, “Delete Scene” will not appear.

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CAPTURING PHOTO

You can record an image displayed during playback of video as a photo on a card.

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1 Press the MENU button at a scene you wish

to capture during playback.

2 Choose “Edit”, “PHOTO Capture”, and then

press the A button.
The screen for verifying capture will appear.

3 Choose “YES”, and then press the A

button.
The captured scene will be recorded on a
card.

Note:

• You can also press PHOTO/SELECT button for the

scene you wish to capture in step 1: The screen for
verifying capture will appear. Choose “YES”, and then
press the A button. The scene will be recorded on
a card.

• A captured photo is played back on the DVD video

camera/recorder as follows:
When captured from a
video recorded with 16:9
(wide mode) On specified:
Number of pixels (JPEG
standard): 640 x 360

When captured from a
video recorded with 16:9
(wide mode) Off specified:
Number of pixels (JPEG
standard): 640 x 480

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SEARCH PLAYBACK OF MOVIE

During playback, press the d or c button and
hold it: Search playback will start.

Hold down c :

Scenes will be visually scanned forward.

Hold down d :

Scenes will be visually scanned backward.

Release the d or c button when you find the
desired image:

Normal playback will start from that point.

Note:

• If the temperature inside the DVD video camera/

recorder rises, normal skip or search playback may
not be possible: Turn the DVD video camera/recorder
off, wait for a few moments, and then turn it on again.

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FRAME ADVANCE/FRAME BACK/SLOW PLAYBACK OF MOVIE

During playback pause, press the d or c
button: Frame advance, frame back or slow
playback will start.

Press c once:

Picture will advance one frame.

Press d once:

Picture will go back one frame.

Hold down c :

Forward slow playback.

Hold down d :

Reverse slow playback.

After frame advance, frame back or slow
playback, the DVD video camera/recorder will
enter the playback pause status.

Note:

• In slow playback, a rapidly moving subject image may

be distorted.

• The intervals for playing back frames in frame

advance/frame back/slow playback are as follows:
Frame advance and forward slow: Approx. 0.03
seconds
Frame back and reverse slow: Approx. 0.5 seconds

• No sound will be heard during search playback or

slow playback.

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SKIP PLAYBACK OF MOVIE

During playback, press the f or e button to
locate the start of desired scene.

Press e once:

To skip to the first image of the scene
following the one being played back, and start
playback.

Press f once:

To return to the first image of the scene being
played back, and start playback.

Hold down e :

To continuously locate the beginnings of
scenes, starting from the scene following the
scene being played back. When the desired
image appears, release the button: Playback
will start from that point.

Hold down f :

To continuously locate the beginnings of
scenes backward, starting from the scene
preceding the scene currently being played
back. When the desired image appears, release
the button: Playback will start from that point.

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Portion being played back

Press f

Scene 1 Scene 2 Scene 3

Press f

Scene 1 Scene 2 Scene 3

Pressing the f button at a portion several seconds
from the start of scene being played back will return
to the start of the scene preceding that being played
back.

Note:

• If you perform skip playback during playback pause,

the DVD video camera/recorder will enter the
playback pause status at the beginning of the located
scene.

• Pressing the e button in the last scene on HDD or

disc will set the DVD video camera/recorder to the
playback pause status at the last image.

• If the temperature inside the DVD video camera/

recorder rises, normal skip or search playback may
not be possible: Turn the DVD video camera/recorder
off, wait for a few moments, and then turn it on again.

Press f

twice

Portion being played back

once

once

Press e

once

Press e
once

Press e
twice

Press e

twice

PLAYING BACK STILLS

Press the f or e button during playback to
quickly play back stills in sequence.

Press e once:

To display stills one by one forward.

Press f once:

To display stills one by one backward.

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[When using DVD-RAM]

(This DVD video camera/recorder cannot record
any photo on a DVD-RAM.)
Releasing the f or e button will start
continuous playback.

[When using card]

When the f or e button is released, the
photo at that point will be displayed, and then
the DVD video camera/recorder will enter the
playback pause status.
Use the slide show function for continuous
display (p. 111).

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JUMPING TO SPECIFIED POINT (GO TO)

1 Press the MENU button

during playback.

2 Choose the option

(point you want to go

Go To

Top
End
Speci fy

ENTER RETURN

to), and then press the A button.

●Specifying the point to view

1 Choose “Specify” in step 2 above, and then

press the A button.

The screen for specifying the point to go to
will appear.

Position of currently
played back image

Go to

TOP ENDCURRENT

Cursor

00: 00 : 00 00 : 24: 2400: 03 : 26

TOP END ENTER CANCEL

Total recording time of
all selected scenes

00: 03 : 26

GO TO

Cursor position

2 Use the f/e/d/c buttons to select

the desired time of chosen point.

Press f : To select the start.
Press e : To select the end.
Press d or c :

• Press once:

To move the cursor in 1-minute units for
HDD
(10-second units for DVD, 1-still units for
card)

• Hold down:

To move the cursor in 10-minute units for
HDD
(1-minute units for DVD, 10-still units for
card)

To p:

To go to the start, and enter playback pause.

End:

To go to the end of last scene, and enter
playback pause.

Specify:

To go to a specified point and enter playback
pause. See the following for details.

3 Press the A button to enter the selection.

The DVD video camera/recorder will go to
the specified point and enter the playback
pause status.
Pressing the A button again will start
playback.

Note:

• To cancel the “Go To” procedure midway, press the C

button before going to the specified point.

• If multiple scenes are selected using the Disc

Navigation function or PHOTO/SELECT button,
choosing “Top” will jump to the beginning of selected
scenes (p. 105).

• When multiple scenes are selected, the total time of

selected scenes will appear in the “total recording
time” display.

• With card, the number of stills will appear at the

“TOP”, “CURRENT”, “END” and “GO TO” indicators.

• The cursor may not move at same-pitch intervals.

English

Go to

TOP ENDCURRENT

00: 00 : 00 00 : 24: 2400: 03 : 26

00: 00 : 00

GO TO

TOP END ENTER CANCEL

(When the start of scene is selected)

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HDD

HDD

English

1<>2/3

INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING PLAYBACK

Various types of information on recording will be superimposed on playback image you are viewing.

No display Playback information

display

Recording date/time

9:30AM

12/ 1/ 2007

●Switching the information display
mode

Press the DISPLAY button: You can switch the
display mode of on-screen information.

When using HDD/DVD:

Recording mode

Scene No. Repeat play

Program No. or Play List No.

Program or Play List

When using card:

Scene No. File name

003

Recording mode

Lock

00606

*1

100—0003

*4

00:00:16

HDD, Disc type

Playback operation

Playback
operation

Counter

*3

Slide Show

*4

*5

*2

*4

*5

*1

Program or Play List.

*2

Number of program or play list being played
back (not displayed when all programs are
being played back).

*3

Refer to “HDD, DVD/Card type” on page 46.

*4

Will appear when each function is specified
“On”.

*5

F :Standard playback
b : Playback pause
c : Forward search playback
d : Reverse search playback
e :Forward skip playback
f : Reverse skip playback
g : Forward frame advance
h : Reverse frame back

:Forward slow playback
: Reverse slow playback

See pages 69-72 for how to operate.
The “j” mark will appear on the first image
on disc.
The “i” mark will appear on the last image
on disc.

• Recording date/time display: Shows the date/

time when recording was started. Even when
playback starts, the date/time display will not
advance.

• No display: No information will appear.

However, when the mode of playback
operation is switched, the symbol will appear
for approx. 3 seconds.

Note:

See page 95 and after for “Program”, page 98 and after
for “Play List”.

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SELECTING MULTIPLE SCENES

1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to randomly select
multiple scenes.

2 Use the f/e/d/c buttons to select

the desired scene.

3 Press the PHOTO/SELECT button once:

The selected scene will be framed in red and
yellow.

SELECTING CONSECUTIVE SCENES TOGETHER

1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
2 Use the f/e/d/

c buttons to point the
cursor at the first scene
in the range of scenes
you want to select.

PLAY PHOTO SELECT

Yel l o w fr a me

3 Hold down the

PHOTO/SELECT
button for at least one
second:

The selected scene will
be doubly framed in
yellow and blue.

ENTER CANCEL

Double frames in
yellow and blue

4 Use the f/e/d/

c buttons to select the
last scene in the range
you want, and then
press the A button:

The thumbnails of
scenes in the specified
range will be framed in
red, and then selected.

PLAY DESELECT ALL

Red frame

When scenes up to
this point are selected

005/ 014All Programs

005/ 014All Programs

010/0 14All Programs

Note:

• You can know the status of scenes from the colors of

cursor and bargraph:

Cursor Bar graph Status of scenes
Yellow Light blue

Blue Light blue

Red Yellow

• Pressing the A button after selecting scenes will

play back only the selected scenes from the
beginning of each.

• To cancel a selected scene, select the scene to be

canceled, and then press the PHOTO/SELECT
button.
To cancel all selected scenes, press the C button.

• You can also select scenes in reverse from the last

scene in the range.

• To release multiple selection, press the C or PHOTO/

SELECT button before pressing the A button in
step 4.

• Up to 999 scenes can be selected.

English

Current cursor position
Range of scenes being

selected
Scenes already selected

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FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH DISC NAVIGATION

English

The Disc Navigation mode will allow a variety of further operations.

Functions Available with Disc Navigation

Available

function

Editing of scenes

Setting special
effects to scenes

Copy from disc to
card

Scene lock

Scene
information
display

Changing title

Creation of play
list

Initialization

Protection

Remaining
display
(Capacity)

Disc finalization

Unfinalizing disc

Repeat play

Slide show

*1Only deletion is possible.

2

Additional recording can be made on a finalized DVD-RW (VR-mode).

*

HDD

1

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2

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3

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2

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You can delete unnecessary scenes,
combine scenes, or divide one scene.

You can attach fade and skip to a
scene, and change existing thumbnails.

You can copy photos recorded on DVD­RAM disc to card.

You can lock any scene so that it will not
be deleted by mistake: Essential scenes
are thereby protected, and recording
another still is possible.

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

You can change the title of play list or
program.

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

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

You can protect the HDD/DVD-RAM/
DVD-RW (VR-mode) to prevent deletion
or editing by mistake.

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

You can use this DVD video camera/
recorder to finalize any DVD-RW/DVD­R/+RW recorded on it so that the disc
can be viewed on DVD recorder/player,
etc.

You can unfinalize a DVD-RW (VF­mode)/+RW that was finalized on this
DVD video camera/recorder so that
additional videos can be recorded on
the disc.

You can repeatedly play back programs
and scenes.

You can play back stills continuously. 111

Contents

Reference

page

85 – 87

88 – 90

91

92

94

96, 104

98

105

106

106

108

109

111

:

Note

Note

Adding special effects to scenes are unique functions of this DVD video camera/recorder. When a disc with any
effects set on this DVD video camera/recorder is directly played back on a DVD recorder/player or read into PC, the
set effect results will not be reflected in the playback or reading. To reflect the set effect results, connect both
devices using the AV/S input/output cable and then perform recording (Dubbing, p. 115).

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UNDERSTANDING FLOW OF DISC NAVIGATION MENU

Press the MENU button on the Disc Navigation screen: The menu screens for Disc Navigation and
menu screens for HDD/DVD/Card will appear.
Shaded items will also appear in Quick Menu display mode (see page 49).
Refer to pages indicated for details of settings.

●When using HDD

Scene Edit (p. 85) Divide (p. 86)

Effect (p. 88) Delete (p. 85)
Dubbing

(p. 81) Combine (p. 87)
Select (p. 93) Move*
Detail (p. 94)

1

Fade (p. 88)
Skip (p. 89)
Thumbnail (p. 90)

Execute (p. 83)
Mark Off (p. 84)

Start → Current (p. 93)
Current → End (p. 93)
All (p. 93)

(p. 87, 103) *1Will appear when a

play list is displayed.

English

Play list Select (p. 99) Go To Top (p. 105)

Program Select (p. 95)

Others Category (p. 110) All (p. 110)

Play (p. 99) End (p. 105)
Create (p. 98)
Edit (p. 100 – 103) HDD Setting
Title

(p. 104)
Delete

(p. 104)

Play (p. 96)
Title (p. 96)

Repeat Play (p. 111) Dubbed (p. 110)
TV type (p. 111) Un Dubbed (p. 110)

On (p. 111)
Off (p. 111)

16:9 (p. 111)
4:3 (p. 111)

Format HDD (p. 105)
Protect HDD
Capacity
Update Control Info. (p. 107)
Full Format (p. 107)

(p. 106)
(p. 106)

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●When using DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-mode)

English

Scene Edit (p. 85) Divide (p. 86)

Effect (p. 88) Delete (p. 85)
Copy*2(p. 91) Combine (p. 87)
Select (p. 93) Move*
Detail (p. 94)

2

*

DVD-RAM only Skip (p. 89)

3

Fade (p. 88)

Thumbnail (p. 90)

Start → Current (p. 93)
Current → End (p. 93)
All (p. 93)

(p. 87, 103) *3Will appear when a

play list is displayed.

Play list Select (p. 99) Go To Top (p. 105)

Program Select (p. 95) Update Control Info. (p. 107)

Others Category*

Play (p. 99) End (p. 105)
Create (p. 98)
Edit (p. 100 – 103) DVD Setting
Title (p. 104)
Delete (p. 104) Protect DVD (p. 106)

Play (p. 96)
Title (p. 96) *

4

Repeat Play (p. 111) VIDEO (p. 110)
TV type (p. 111) PHOTO (p. 110)

4

DVD-RAM only On (p. 111)

*

(p. 110) All (p. 110)

Off (p. 111)

16:9 (p. 111)
4:3 (p. 111)

Finalize DVD*
Format DVD (p. 105)

Capacity (p. 106)

5

DVD-RW (VR-mode) only

5

(p. 108)

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●When using DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R/+RW

Scene Select (p. 93) Start → Current (p. 93)

Detail (p. 94) Current → End (p. 93)

All (p. 93)

English

Program Select (p. 95) DVD Setting

Go To Top (p. 105) *

Others

Play (p. 96)

End (p. 105)

Repeat Play (p. 111) On (p. 111)

Off (p. 111)

TV type (p. 111) 16:9 (p. 111)

4:3 (p. 111)

●When using card

Scene Delete (p. 85)

Go To Top (p. 105) Slide Show

Card

Lock (p. 92)
Select (p. 93) Start → Current (p. 93)
Detail (p. 94) Current → End (p. 93)

All (p. 93)

End (p. 105)

Format Card (p. 105)
Capacity (p. 106)

Finalize DVD (p. 108)
Unfinalize DVD*6(p. 109)
Format DVD*6(p. 105)
Capacity (p. 106)

6

DVD-RW (VF-mode)/+RW only

Start (p. 111)

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English

Dubbing on DVD

This DVD video camera/recorder allows you to choose the desired method when dubbing images
recorded on HDD to a DVD:
“New”: To dub scenes recorded on HDD to a DVD, without dubbed marks appearing, beginning with

“Date”: To dub scenes recorded on HDD on the same date to a DVD, beginning with the first scene.
“All”: To dub all scenes recorded on HDD to a DVD, beginning with the first scene.
“Select”: To select your favorite scenes from all those recorded on HDD, for dubbing.

●List of dubbing possible/impossible

the first scene without dubbed mark.

• Set the power switch to “HDD”.

• Prepare a recordable disc.

• The recording time for a scene that can be dubbed on one disc is

• Be sure to use the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/

Before You Begin

• If power is turned off and dubbing is interrupted midway, proper dubbing

• The time shown on dubbing is for reference: Dubbing will be performed

approx. 30 minutes ( in FINE mode). If the HDD contains a scene
exceeding the length that is recordable on one disc, it cannot be
dubbed: Divide the scene (see p. 86), and then perform dubbing.

recorder during dubbing: Dubbing is not possible with a battery
connected.

will not be possible.

at normal speed in XTRA mode; approx. 2 times the normal in FINE
mode; approx. 4 times the normal in STD mode.
If the number of scenes on HDD is too large, or the temperature of this
DVD video camera/recorder is too high, the required recording time may
be longer than the display time on screen.

Disc to be

dubbed

DVD -RA M

DVD -RW

(VR-mode)

DVD -RW

(VF-mode)

DVD -R

+RW

* You cannot specify the combination of “VIDEO Mode: STD” and “16:9 On”.

VIDEO Modes

(XTRA/FINE/STD) mixed

●●●

●●●

———

———

●* ●*—

Videos on HDD

Wide/normal modes

(16:9/4:3) mixed

●: Dubbing possible; —: Dubbing impossible

VIDEO Mode “STD” and

wide mode (16:9)

●Note when dubbing:

• If message “Scene No.xxx is too large. Please divide this Scene before dubbing.” appears during dubbing, the

dubbing will stop. Divide the specified scene (see page 86), and then dub the divided scenes.

• The maximum number of scenes and programs that can be dubbed will vary depending on the DVD used (see

page 155).

• With this DVD video camera/recorder, the scenes on HDD will be dubbed to a DVD in the order of display on

HDD Disc Navigation screen. To dub the scenes in a different order, create a play list on which scenes are
registered in the desired order of dubbing (see page 98), and then execute dubbing.

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• If you want to dub only the scenes with dubbed marks , "Category" in HDD setting should be designated

(see page 110).

• Marks will appear for the thumbnails of the scenes which have been once

dubbed. If the marks make the thumbnails difficult to see, you can turn off the
marks (see page 84).

• If a finalized disc or a heavily scratched or dirty disc is inserted into this DVD video

camera/recorder, a message will appear and dubbing will not be possible: Use
another disc.

• A DVD-RW/DVD-R dubbed on this DVD video camera/recorder will not be finalized: To play it back on a DVD

recorder, be sure to finalize it on this DVD video camera/recorder.

• The details of editing scenes on HDD (fade, skip, change of thumbnail, etc.) will not be reflected in the scenes

if they are dubbed on a DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R/+RW.

• If you combine scenes with different recording dates on a play list, and dub the combined scene to a DVD-

RAM/DVD-RW (VR-mode), 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.

• If you dub scenes combined using the Disc Navigation 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.

• If you divide a scene using the Disc Navigation function, and then dub both the divided scenes to a DVD-RW

(VF-mode)/DVD-R/+RW, the scene before the division will be dubbed.

• Please note in advance that Hitachi will not accept any responsibility for compensation or loss of data,
or direct or indirect damage when dubbing is not performed normally due to a fault in this DVD video
camera/recorder.

PLAY

PHOTO

001/014All Programs

SELECT

FIRST-TIME (“NEW”) DUBBING

This option allows you to dub scenes without dubbed marks, among those recorded on HDD, to a
DVD beginning with the first scene without dubbed mark.
If those scenes cannot be included on one DVD, the capacity of scenes will be calculated and the
scenes will be dubbed up to capacity. When the DVD is replaced following the instruction on
replacement of DVD during dubbing, dubbing will start from the scene following: Repeat this
operation until dubbing of all scenes on HDD without dubbed marks is finished.

1 Press the DUBBING button.

The Dubbing Menu will appear.
You can also display the Dubbing Menu from
the Disc Navigation screen: Press the DISC
NAVIGATION button, press the MENU
button, choose “Scene”, “Dubbing”,
“Execute”, and then press the A button.

English

2 From the Dubbing

Menu screen, choose
“New” and press the
A button.
If no DVD is loaded in

Dubbing Menu

New All

Dubbing the scene which
isn't dubbed in HDD.

EXIT

ENTER

this DVD video camera/recorder, a message
will appear: Press the DISC EJECT button,
and then load a DVD.

3 The screen for verification will appear:

Choose “YES” and press the A button.

Dubbing (New)

Dubbing scenes to DVD?

YES NO

ENTER CHECK SCENE

SelectDate

Pressing the f button at this time will allow
you to check the scenes to be dubbed to a
DVD that is loaded in the DVD video
camera/recorder: The scenes to be dubbed
will be encircled by a red cursor. To return to
the verification screen, press the C (STOP/
EXIT) button.

To stop dubbing, choose “NO” on the
verification screen, or press the C (STOP/

EXIT) button.

Press f

Press C

Dubbing (New)

RETURN

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4 Replace the DVD.

English

If one disc cannot contain all scenes, the
screen for verifying DVD replacement will
appear. To continue dubbing, press the DISC
EJECT button, and then replace the DVD:
Dubbing will restart from the scene
following.
To stop dubbing, press the C (STOP/EXIT)
button.

5 After dubbing is finished, check the “Delete

Scene” screen.
Choosing “YES” will delete the dubbed
scenes from the HDD.
To retain the dubbed scenes on the HDD,
choose “NO”.

6 Press DISC EJECT button to remove the DVD.

Close the cover of DVD insertion block.
If you do not want to remove the DVD, press
the C (STOP/EXIT) button to end dubbing.

DUBBING SCENES RECODED ON SAME DAY COLLECTIVELY (“DATE”
DUBBING)

This option allows you to collectively dub scenes recorded on HDD on one day, to a DVD.
If those scenes cannot be included on one DVD, the capacity of scenes will be calculated and the
scenes will be dubbed up to capacity. When the DVD is replaced following the instruction on
replacement of DVD during dubbing, dubbing will start from the scene following: Repeat this
operation until dubbing of all scenes recorded on HDD on one day is finished.

1 Press the DUBBING button.

The Dubbing Menu will appear.
You can also display the Dubbing Menu from
the Disc Navigation screen: Press the DISC
NAVIGATION button, press the MENU
button, choose “Scene”, “Dubbing”,
“Execute”, and then press the A button.

2 From the Dubbing Menu screen, choose

“Date” and press the A button.
If no DVD is loaded in this DVD video
camera/recorder, a message will appear:
Press the DISC EJECT button, and then load a
DVD.

3 From the “Select

Date” screen, select
the date on which
scenes are to be
dubbed, and then
press the A button.
If you have changed the title of program (see
page 96), the title will appear on the “Select
Date” screen in place of the date.

Select Date

01

12/ 1/ 2007

02

12/ 5/2007

03

12/ 10/2007

04

12/15/2007

ENTER

4 The screen for verification will appear:

Choose “YES” and press the A button.
Pressing the f button at this time will allow
you to check the scenes to be dubbed to a
DVD that is loaded in the DVD video
camera/recorder: The scenes to be dubbed
will be encircled by a red cursor. To return to
the verification screen, press the C (STOP/
EXIT) button.

5 Replace the DVD.

If one disc cannot contain all scenes, the
screen for verifying DVD replacement will
appear. To continue dubbing, press the DISC
EJECT button, and then replace the DVD:
Dubbing will restart from the scene
following.
To stop dubbing, press the C (STOP/EXIT)
button.

6 After dubbing is finished, check the “Delete

Scene” screen.
Choosing “YES” will delete the dubbed
scenes from the HDD.
To retain the dubbed scenes on the HDD,
choose “NO”.

7 Press DISC EJECT button to remove the DVD.

Close the cover of DVD insertion block.
If you do not want to remove the DVD, press
the C (STOP/EXIT) button to end dubbing.

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DUBBING ALL SCENES RECORDED ON HDD (DUBBING “ALL”)

You can dub all scenes recorded on the HDD to a DVD from the beginning in sequence.
If the scenes cannot be included on one DVD, count the capacity size of scenes, and dub the scenes
that can be stored on the DVD. Replace the disc during dubbing, following the screen for replacing
DVD: Dubbing will restart from the following scene. This operation will be repeated until all scenes
on the HDD are dubbed.

English

1 Press the DUBBING button.

The Dubbing Menu will appear.
You can also display the Dubbing Menu from
the Disc Navigation screen: Press the DISC
NAVIGATION button, press the MENU
button, choose “Scene”, “Dubbing”,
“Execute”, and then press the

2

From the Dubbing Menu screen, choose “All”
and press the
If no DVD is loaded in this DVD video
camera/recorder, a message will appear:
Press the DISC EJECT button, and then load a
DVD.

3

The screen for verification will appear: Choose
“YES” and press the
Pressing the f button at this time will allow
you to check the scenes to be dubbed to a
DVD that is loaded in the DVD video
camera/recorder. The scenes to be dubbed
will be encircled by a red cursor. To return to
the verification screen, press the
EXIT) button.

A

button.

A

A button.

button.

C (STOP/

4 Replace the DVD.

If one DVD cannot contain all scenes, the
screen for verifying disc replacement will
appear. To continue dubbing, press the DISC
EJECT button, and then replace the DVD.
Dubbing will restart from the scene
following. To stop dubbing, press
EXIT).

C (STOP/

5 After dubbing is finished, check the “Delete

Scene” screen.
Choosing “YES” will delete the dubbed
scenes from the HDD.
To retain the dubbed scenes on the HDD,
choose “NO”.

6 Press the DISC EJECT button to remove the

DVD.
Close the cover of DVD insertion block.
If you do not want to remove the DVD, press
the

C (STOP/EXIT) button to end dubbing.

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SELECTING SCENES RECORDED ON HDD AND DUBBING THEM (SCENE

English

“SELECT” DUBBING)

You can select desired scenes recorded on HDD and dub only those scenes on DVDs.

1 Press the DUBBING button.

The Dubbing Menu will appear.
You can also display the Dubbing Menu from
the Disc Navigation screen: Press the DISC
NAVIGATION button, press the MENU
button, choose “Scene”, “Dubbing”,
“Execute”, and then press the

A button.

2 From the Dubbing Menu screen, choose

“Select” and press the
If no DVD is loaded in this DVD video
camera/recorder, a message will appear:
Press the DISC EJECT button, and then load a
DVD.

A button.

3 Place the cursor on a scene to be dubbed, and

then press the
button: The cursor of the selected scene will
change to red (see p. 75), and the scene with
red cursor will be dubbed to a DVD.

If you wish to dub
other scenes, place the
cursor on a scene in the
same way, and press
the

A or PHOTO/

SELECT button to
select it.
To cancel a selected scene, press the
PHOTO/SELECT button again. To cancel all
selected scenes, press

A or PHOTO/SELECT

DVD remaining bar

Dubbing (Select)

DUB

ENTER SELECT

A or

C (STOP/EXIT).

If the total capacity size of the selected scenes
exceeds the remaining free space on DVD, the
remaining bar at the top right of screen will
be red, and a message will appear. Select the
scenes again.
If you select a scene whose size exceeds one
DVD, a message that prompts you to divide it
will appear: After dividing the scene, execute
dubbing again.

4 Press the DUBBING button.

The screen for verifying dubbing will appear.
Instead of pressing the DUBBING button, you
can press the MENU button, choose “Edit”,
and then “Enter”: The same screen will appear.

Choosing “YES” will start dubbing.
To cancel dubbing, choose “NO” or press
(STOP/EXIT).

C

5 When dubbing is finished, check the “Delete

Scene” screen.
Choosing “YES” will delete the dubbed
scenes from the HDD.
To retain the dubbed scenes on the HDD,
choose “NO”.

6 Press the DISC EJECT button to remove the

DVD.
Close the cover of DVD insertion block.
If you do not want to remove the DVD, press
the

C (STOP/EXIT) button to end dubbing.

TURNING OFF DUBBED MARK FROM THUMBNAIL (MARK OFF)

If the dubbed mark makes the thumbnail difficult to see, you can turn off the mark.

1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button, and

then press the MENU

2 Choose “Scene”,

“Dubbing”, “Mark
Off”, and then press the

A button.

The “Cancel Dubbed
Mark” screen will appear.

Scene

Dubbing

ENTER RETURN

Execute

Ma rk O f f

3 Place the cursor on a scene for which you

want to turn the dubbed mark off, and then
press the PHOTO/SELECT button.
You can also select multiple scenes.

4 If there is no change in the scene for which

you want to turn the mark off, press the
button.

5 Press the C (STOP/EXIT) button to end the

mark-off procedure.

Note:

• You can use “New” dubbing to dub scenes with the

dubbed mark turned off.

• Pressing the MENU button in step 3 will display the

submenu screen (see “Editing using submenu” on
page 86).

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A

Scene

HDD

HDD

1<3

DELETING SCENES (EDIT – DELETE)

You may want to delete unwanted scenes.
Scenes on DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R cannot be deleted, and menu item “Delete” will not appear
with DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R.
When using +RW, no scene can be deleted from the Disc Navigation menu, but the scenes recorded
last on it can be deleted (see page 70).

English

1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
2 Place the cursor on the scene to be deleted.
3 Press the MENU button.
4 Choose “Scene”, “Edit”, “Delete”, and then

press the A button.
When using card, choose “Scene”, “Delete”,
and then press the A button.

5 The “Delete Scene” screen will appear: If you

are sure you want to delete the selected scene,
press the A button.

If you want to change the scene to be deleted,
you can change it on this screen.

6 The screen for verifying deletion will appear:

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

Choose “NO” to cancel deletion.
After Yes or No setting, the “Delete Scene”
screen will be restored.
Repeat steps 5 and 6 to delete other scenes.

7 Press the C button to quit.

Note:

• To delete an unwanted part of a scene on DVD-RAM/

DVD-RW (VR-mode), divide the scene first, and then
delete the unnecessary part (see page 86).

• If you delete all data on HDD/DVD/card, initializing the

HDD/DVD/card will be recommended (see page 105).

• If the time of deleted scenes (stills) is quite short, the

remaining free space of HDD/DVD/card may not
increase in the HDD/DVD/card or card remaining
indicator.

• The locked scenes on card cannot be deleted (see

page 92).

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●Editing using submenu

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Press the MENU button before pressing the A button in step 5 (see page 85): The submenu will
appear.

Edit Delete*1....................To delete selected scenes

Select Start → Current.......To select scenes from the start to the one that the cursor is on

Go To Top ............................To move the cursor to the first scene

Pressing the C button will restore the screen in step 5.

1

*

The menu item to be displayed will vary depending on the setting.

Note:

Although the submenu screen will appear for each setting, some menu items may not appear, depending on the
setting.

Exit............................To restore the Disc Navigation screen

Current → End........To select scenes from the scene the cursor is on to the end

All .............................To select all scenes

End............................ To move the cursor to the last scene

at the moment

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DIVIDING MOVIES (EDIT – DIVIDE)

You can divide a scene into two parts.
To delete unnecessary portion of scene, first divide the scene, and then delete the unnecessary
portion.

1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
2 Place the cursor on the scene to be divided.
3 Press the MENU button.
4 Choose, “Scene”, “Edit”, “Divide” and then

press the A button.

5 The “Divide Scene” screen will appear: If you

are sure you want to divide the selected
scene, press the A button: The selected
scene will be played back.

If you want to change the scene to be divided,
you can change it on this screen.

6 When you reach the

point where you want
to divide the scene,
press the PHOTO/
SELECT button.

7 The screen for verifying

division will appear:
Choose “YES”, and then
press the A button.

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Select Division Point

PHOTO

ENTER CANCEL

The status bar of
scene being played
back can be switched
off or on by pressing
the DISPLAY button

002 00:00:18

Choose “NO” to cancel division.
After division, the “Divide Scene” screen will
be restored.
Repeat steps 5 – 7 to divide another scene.

8 Press the C button to quit.

Note:

• If you press the MENU button before pressing the

A button in step 5, the submenu will appear.

• Search and frame advance are useful when

designating division points.

• Combining scenes that were divided will restore the

original scene (see page 87).

• If a special effect has been added to the original

scene, the “IN” effect will be added to the first half of
scene, and the “OUT” effect, to the latter half.

• The division point may drift before or after the

designated point by approximately 0.5 seconds.

• Since a scene with a skip set cannot be played back,

no division point can be specified: Release the skip
for the scene before dividing it.

• If the division point is at a still, a message will appear,

but no division will be made.

• If the division point is at the start or end of a scene, a

message will appear, but no division will be made.

• A movie scene whose recording time is 0.5 seconds

or less cannot be divided.

• If free space available on HDD/DVD is insufficient,

division will not be possible: Delete unnecessary
scenes.

• If you divide a scene with dubbed mark , the

dubbed marks will appear on both divided scenes.

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COMBINING MULTIPLE SCENES (EDIT – COMBINE)

If you have recorded numerous short scenes, combining them will be facilitated by the use of Disc
Navigation.
Be sure to select consecutive multiple scenes: When using the HDD or a DVD-RAM, combining
scenes is possible only when “Category: All” is specified (p. 110). Stills cannot be combined.

English

1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
2 Press the MENU button, choose “Scene”,

“Edit”, “Combine”, and then press A
button.

3 The “Combine Scenes” screen will appear:

Point the cursor at the first scene to be
combined, and then press the A button.
The cursor will change to double frames of
blue and yellow.

4 Use the f/e/d/c buttons to

determine the range of scenes to be
combined, point the cursor at the last scene,
and then press the A button.
The cursor will change to a red frame. The
last scene will be double frames of red and
yellow.

5 If you do not wish to change the scenes to be

combined, press the A button.
To change the scenes, press the C (STOP/
EXIT) button to return the cursor to yellow,
and then select the scenes to be combined
again.

6 The screen for verifying combination will

appear: Choose “YES”, and then press the
A button.

The two images appearing on the verification
screen are those of the first and last scenes to
be combined.
Choose “NO” to cancel combination.
After Yes or No setting, the “Combine
Scenes” screen will be restored.
The thumbnail of the first scene will appear in
the combined scene.
Repeat steps 3 and 6 to combine other scenes.

7 Press the C button to quit.

Note:

• You can also select multiple scenes after step 1:

Press the MENU button to continue the procedure of
combination.

• If you press the MENU button before pressing the

A button in step 3, the submenu will appear (see
page 86).

• With fade effect, the “IN” effect of the first scene in the

selected range and the “OUT” effect on the last scene
will be attached to a combined scene.

• Scenes in different programs (different recording

dates) cannot be combined: Create a play list first,
and then combine such scenes on the play list.

• When using the HDD, scenes with different VIDEO

Modes or 16:9 mode cannot be combined.

• If you combine scenes with dubbed marks , the

dubbed marks will appear on the combined scene.

• If you combine scenes with and without dubbed mark

, the dubbed mark will not appear on the combined

scene.

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ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES (EDIT – MOVE)

You can arrange scenes within a play list by moving them to desired positions (p. 103). Create a play
list first, and then arrange the scenes [“CREATING NEW PLAY LIST (CREATE)”, p. 98].

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DIRECTING SCENES EFFECTIVELY (EFFECT – FADE)

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

Fade Out Fade Out Fade Out

White:

Fades in from white screen
Fades out to white screen

Wipe:

Fades in from black screen
to vertical direction of screen
Fades out from vertical
direction of screen to black
screen

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Fade InFade InFade In

B/W:

Fades in from Black and
White screen to color screen
Fades out from color screen
to Black and White screen

1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
2 Place the cursor on the scene to which fade is

to be added.

3 Press the MENU button.
4 Choose, “Scene”, “Effect”, “Fade” and then

press the A button.

5 The “Fade” screen will appear: If you are sure

you want to add the fade effect to the scene,
press the A button.

If you want to change the scene to which fade
is added, you can change it on this screen.

6 Select the special effects for “IN” and/or

“OUT”, choose “Enter”, and then press the
A button.

You can use the f/e buttons to move the
cursor to “IN”, “OUT”, “Enter” or “Cancel”.
Use the d/c buttons to choose the effect
to be added, and then press the A button
to set the effect.
To cancel setting, choose “Cancel”.
If you choose “Enter” and press the A
button, the “Fade” screen will be restored
after a message appears.
Repeat steps 5 and 6 to add fade to other
scenes.

7 Press the C button to quit.

The “[” and/or “]” icon(s) will appear in
the scenes for which fade in and/or fade out
have been set.

“In” effect

PLAY

“Out” effect

Note:

• If a disc on which fade has been set on scene with

this DVD video camera/recorder is played on a DVD
reorder/player, or the scene is captured into a PC, the
set fade will not be reflected (see Note on page 76).

• When dubbing on a DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R/

+RW, the setting on fade will not be reflected (see
page 80).

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PLAYING BACK BY SKIPPING SCENES (EFFECT – SKIP)

You can specify “Skip” for scenes you do not want to play back: The selected scenes will be skipped.

English

1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
2 Place the cursor on the scene to which skip is

to be set.
Multiple scenes can be selected for skipping
(p. 75).

3 Press the MENU button.
4 Choose “Scene”, “Effect”, “Skip”, and then

press the A button.

5 The “Set Skip” screen will appear: If you are

sure you want to skip the selected scene,
press the A button.

If you want to change the scene to be
skipped, you can change it on this screen.
After skip setting, the “Set Skip” screen will
be restored.
Repeat step 5 to set skipping of other scenes.

6 Press the C button to quit.

A skip icon “ ” will appear in the
thumbnail of any scene for which skipping
has been set.

Skip icon

●Releasing Skip

Perform the same procedure as setting skip: The
skip icon will disappear and skipping of the
scene will be released.

Note:

• If you press the MENU button before pressing the

A button in step 5, the submenu screen will appear
(p. 86).

• If a disc on which skip has been set on scene with

this DVD video camera/recorder is played on a DVD
reorder/player, or the scene is captured into a PC, the
set skip will not be reflected (see Note on page 76).

• When dubbing on a DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R/

+RW, the setting on skip will not be reflected (see
p. 80).

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CHANGING IMAGES FOR THUMBNAILS (EFFECT – THUMBNAIL)

Normally, the first image of the recorded scene is displayed as a thumbnail: You can choose another
image of the scene for thumbnail. If you set a vivid image to thumbnail, you can know what you
recorded from a glance at the Disc Navigation screen.

1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
2 Place the cursor on the scene whose

thumbnail you wish to change.

3 Press the MENU button.
4 Choose “Scene”, “Effect”, “Thumbnail”, and

then press the A button.

5 The “Change Thumbnail” screen will appear:

If you are sure you want to change the
thumbnail of the selected scene, press the
A button: The selected scene will be played
back.

If you want to change the scene whose
thumbnail is to be changed, you can change it
on this screen.

6 When the image you want to use as the

thumbnail of the scene appears, press the
PHOTO/SELECT button.

7 The screen for verifying switching of

thumbnail will appear: Choose “YES”, and
then press the A button.

Choose “NO” to cancel switching of
thumbnail.
After Yes or No setting, the “Change
Thumbnail” screen will be restored.
Repeat steps 5 – 7 to change the other scenes.

Note:

• If you press the MENU button before pressing the

A button in step 6, the submenu screen will appear
(p. 86).

• A thumbnail of still cannot be changed.

• Since the scene to which skipping is set cannot be

played back, you will not be able to change its
thumbnail: Release the skip setting of the scene to
change the thumbnail.

• If a disc on which thumbnail has been set with this

DVD video camera/recorder is played on a DVD
reorder/player, or the scene is captured into a PC, the
set thumbnail will not be reflected (see Note on
page 76).

• When dubbing on a DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R/

+RW, the setting on changing thumbnail will not be
reflected (see page 80).

8 Press the C button to quit.

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COPYING STILLS ON DVD-RAM TO CARD (COPY)

13

• Set the DVD-RAM (recorded on a Hitachi DVD video camera/recorder

Before You Begin

that can record photos on a DVD-RAM) that includes the photos you
wish to copy, and a card with recordable space, in this DVD video
camera/recorder.

1 Set the power switch to “DVD“.
2 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
3 Place the cursor on the scene to be copied.
4 Press the MENU button.
5 Choose “Copy” on the “Scene” menu screen,

and then press the A button.

6 The “Copy to card” screen will appear: If you

are sure you want to copy the selected still,
press the A button.

If you want to change the still to be copied,
you can change it on this screen.

7 The screen for verifying copy will appear:

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

Choose “NO” to cancel copy.
After Yes or No setting, the “Copy to card”
screen will be restored.
Repeat steps 6 and 7 to copy other stills to
card.

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Note:

• No movie can be copied.

• If you press the MENU button before pressing the

A button in step 6, the submenu screen will appear
(p. 86).

• See “Category” (p. 110) to check the stills recorded

on DVD-RAM.

• You can also select multiple scenes (p. 75).

• Even if all scenes, including movies, are selected to

be copied, only stills will be copied.

• Data on card cannot be copied to DVD.

8 Press the C button to quit.

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LOCKING SCENES ON CARD (LOCK)

You can lock each photo recorded on card so that it will not be deleted or edited by mistake.

3

1 Set the power switch to “SD”.
2 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
3 Place the cursor on the scene to be locked.

You can also select multiple scenes (p. 75).

4 Press the MENU button.
5 Choose “Lock” on the “Scene” menu screen,

and then press the A button.

6 The “Lock Set” screen will appear: If you are

sure you want to lock the selected scene,
press the A button.

7/19

Lock icon

If you want to change the scene to be locked,
you can change it on this screen.
After setting, the “Lock Set” screen will be
restored.
Repeat step 6 to lock another scene.

7 Press the C button to quit.

The lock icon “T” will appear on any scene
for which lock has been set.

●To unlock the scene

Select the locked scene, and then use the
procedure shown on the left to unlock the scene:
The lock icon will disappear and locking will be
released.

Note:

• If you press the MENU button before pressing the

A button in step 6, the submenu screen will appear
(p. 86).

• When initializing the card, the locked scenes will also

be deleted.

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SELECTING SCENES USING MENU SCREEN (SELECT)

You can use this “Select” function to select consecutive scenes at one time.
This function is useful when there are numerous scenes.

English

1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
2 Point the cursor at the first or last scene to be

selected: When selecting all scenes, simply
proceed with step 3.

3 Press the MENU button.

●Deselecting selected scenes

Deselecting scenes one by one:

While you are displaying the “All Programs”
screen on which scenes have been selected, place
the cursor on the scene to be deleted, and then
press the PHOTO/SELECT button.

Note:

Up to 999 scenes can be selected.

4 Choose “Select” on the “Scene” menu screen.
5 Choose “Start →

Current”, “Current →
End” or “All” and then
press the A button.

Deselecting all the selected scenes at once:

While you are displaying the “All Programs”
screen on which scenes have been selected, press
the C button.

Scene

Ed it
Ef fec t
Copy

Select

Detail

ENTER RETURN

Start– Current

Curr ent– End
All

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DISPLAYING INFORMATION USING MENU SCREEN (DETAIL)

You can display various information for a scene: the recording mode, recording date/time and
length, special effects and movie quality mode.

1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
2 Place the cursor on the scene whose

information you wish to know.

3 Press the MENU button.
4 Choose “Scene”, “Detail”, and then press the

A button.

The detailed information on the scene will
appear.

(When using HDD/DVD)

Detail

Scene No. 007

VIDEO(FINE) 1min13sec

Dat e: 12/ 1 /2007 8: 00: 00AM
Ski p:

O

*1
*2

ff

Fade IN:None OUT:None
Dubbed

PREV NEXT RETURN

(When using card)

Detail

Scene No. 7

100–0007 (640 )
Dat e: 12/ 1 / 2007 8 :00 : 00AM

Lock :

O

ff

PREV NEXT RETURN

*1 Not displayed with DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R/

+RW.

*2 When using the HDD, any scene whose

thumbnail has the dubbed mark will appear.

*3 Not displayed with DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R

(finalized)/+RW recorded on another device .

*4 Will not appear if the loaded card does not

comply with DCF.

*5 Number of pixels on still in horizontal direction:

This may not appear with a JPEG file that does
not conform to this DVD video camera/recorder.

*3

*4

*5

Note:

• If multiple scenes have been selected, the total

recording time of the selected scenes (total number in
case of stills) will appear.

(When using HDD/DVD)

De tai l

m

in43sec ( 2scenes)

V I DEO : 1
(XTRA) : 0

m

in 0sec ( 0scenes)

m

in43sec ( 2scenes)

(F INE): 1

m

in 0sec ( 0scenes)

(STD) : 0
(---) : 1

m

PHOTO : 0

RETURN

in 0sec ( 0scenes)

*1
*2

*3

*1 Number of scenes whose quality mode is

unknown:
This will appear when the disc has a scene

recorded on a device other than this DVD video
camera/recorder, only if the disc has a scene
whose mode is unknown.

*2 This will appear with a DVD-RAM, including

photos recorded on a Hitachi DVD video camera/
recorder that has this capability.

*3 Not displayed with a DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R

(finalized) /+RW that was recorded on another
device.

(When using card)

De tai l

Scene No. 6
12/1 5 /2007 12 :5 0:00PM

Scene No. 7
12/ 16/ 2006 8 :0 0:00AM

Scenes: 2

RETURN

Note:

• DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) is a

unified image file format for video cameras: Image
files can be commonly used for all digital devices
that conform to DCF. This DVD video camera/
recorder complies with DCF.

• Pressing the c button will display information on

the following scene; pressing the d button will
display information on the preceding scene.

5 Press the C button to quit.

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Program

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WHAT IS “PROGRAM”?

Program refers to an assembly of scenes recorded on the same date regardless of whether they are
movie or still.

Scene No. 1 Scene No. 2 Scene No. 3 Scene No. 4 Scene No. 5 Scene No. 6

9:00AM

Movie

Movie

10:20AM

Still

Program No. 1

Recorded on December 20

SWITCHING TO THUMBNAIL DISPLAY OF SPECIFIC DATE (SELECT)

Since the scenes recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder are collected as “programs” for each
recording date, selecting a program will allow you to display only the scenes on a specific date.

11:45AM

Still

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1:30PM

Movie

1<>2/

5:20PM 8:00PM

Still

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1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
2 Press the MENU button.
3 Use the f/e/d/c/A buttons to

choose “Select” on the “Program” menu
screen, and then press the A button.

4 Select the program to

be displayed, and then
press the A button.

The Disc Navigation
screen of the selected
program will appear.

Select Progra

A ll Pr ogr ams
01 12/ 1/ 2007
02 12/10/2007

03

12/20/2007

ENTER RETURN

12/20

PLAY PHOTO SELECT

/2007

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001/00803

Note:

• Pressing the C button on the “Select Program” screen

will restore the Disc Navigation screen.

• If a disc recorded on another device is loaded in this

DVD video camera/recorder, the program may not be
a collection of recordings on the same date.

• If you change the video quality or switch the wide

mode with a +RW, multiple programs will be produced
even if they are recorded on the same date.

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PLAYING BACK PROGRAM (PLAY)

You can play back only the selected program.

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1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

4 Select the program to be played back, and

then press the A button.

2 Press the MENU button.
3 Use the f/e/d/c/A buttons to

choose “Play” on the “Program” menu
screen, and then press the A button.

CHANGING TITLE OF PROGRAM (TITLE)

The recording date/time has initially been attached to any program.
You can change the recording date/time to any desired title.

1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
2 Press the MENU button.

Playback will start from the first scene of the
selected program.

Note:

If “Repeat Play: On” is specified, the selected program
will be repeatedly played back (PLAYING BACK
SCENES REPEATEDLY (REPEAT PLAY), p. 111).

6 After entering the title,

choose “Enter” and
then press the A
button.

3 Choose “Title” on the “Program” menu

screen, and then press the A button.

4 Select the program

whose title you want to
change, and then press
the A button.

Progra

m Title

12/ 1/ 2007

01
02 12/10/2007

12/20/2007

03

ENTER RETURN

The screen for setting a title will appear.

5 Use the f/e/d/

c buttons to select a
letter, and then press
the A button: The
selected letter will be
entered.

Title input bar

12/ 20 /2007TITLE

1 234567890SPACE

ABCDEFGHI JKLM
NOPQRST UVWXYZ
АИ М ТЩБЙ Н УЪГСХ
ВК О ФЫДЛ П ЦЬЗ
1 Cancel

INPUT DELETE SELECT

Ent er

PHOTO

7 The screen for verifying

the change in title will
appear: Choose “YES”,
and then press the A
button.

Choose “NO” to cancel changing of the title.
After Yes or No setting, the Disc Navigation
screen of the selected program will appear.

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TITLE

1234567890SPACE
abcdefghi jk lm
nopqrs tuvwxyz
аи мтщб йн уъгсх
вк офыдл пцьзЯ
2 Ent er Cancel

ENTER DELETE SELECT

TITLE at a Par k

Finish title setting?

ENTER

at a Park

PHOTO

YES NO

Repeat this procedure,
inputting letters one by
one to create a title.
Up to 20 characters can
be input.

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Input mode

Palette for selecting

characters

Note:

• If you wish to delete the letter for title, press the C

button once: The input letter will be deleted. Holding
down the C button will delete all letters in the TITLE
column.

• Pressing the PHOTO/SELECT button on the title

setting screen (in step 5) will change the cursor
position from the title input bar to character select
palette, input mode number, and then to “Cancel”. You
can also use the f/ e /d/c buttons to move
the cursor up/down and to the left/right and change its
position.

• To cancel the setting of title, choose “NO” on the

screen for verifying the entered title: The screen for
verifying cancellation of title setting will appear. To
cancel title setting, choose “YES”.

• If you press the C button on the screen for verifying

change in title, the title setting screen will be restored.

• Double byte characters set on other devices may be

displayed blank on this DVD video camera/recorder.

• Titles set on this DVD video camera/recorder may not

be visible on other devices.

●Characters available for entering
title

You can choose the title input mode: “capital
letter”, “small letter” or “symbol”.
To change the input mode in step 5, press the
DISPLAY button, or use the PHOTO/SELECT
button to place the cursor on the input mode,
and then press the A button.

TITLE

12/20/2007
1234567890SPACE
ABCDEFGHI JKLM
NOPQRST UVWXYZ
АИ М ТЩБЙ Н УЪГСХ
ВК О ФЫДЛ П ЦЬЗ

Ent er

1 Cancel

CHANGE DELETE SELECT

Input mode

PHOTO

TITLE

12/ 20 /2007
1234567890SPACE
abcdefghi jk lm
nopqrs tuvwxyz
аи мтщб йн уъгсх
вк офыдл пцьзЯ

Ent er

2 Cancel

CHANGE DELETE SELECT

TITLE

1234567890SPACE

3 Cancel

CHANGE DELETE SELECT

12/ 20 /2007

Ent er

PHOTO

PHOTO

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Play List

WHAT IS “PLAY LIST”?

You can create a play list on this DVD video camera/recorder by gathering your favorites from the
recorded scenes.
Since the play list is not created by copying data, you will consume little of the HDD/DVD capacity
by making a play list. On the other hand, deleting scenes on play list will not increase the remaining
HDD/DVD capacity for recording.

Example:

Play list of up to No. 99 can be created, and up to 999 scenes can be included in each play list of No. 1
to No. 99.

Program 1

Play list 1 created

CREATING NEW PLAY LIST (CREATE)

Program 2

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1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
2 Select the scenes to be programed in a play

list.
You can select multiple scenes(p. 75).

3 Press the MENU button.
4 Use the f/e/d/c/A buttons to

choose “Create” on the “PlayList” menu
screen, and then press the A button.

5 The “Create PlayList” screen will appear: If

the selected scenes on the play list are the
ones you want, press the A button.

If you want to change any of scenes you are
registering, you can also use this screen (see
pages 75 and 93).

6 When creation of a play list is complete, the

created play list will appear on the Disc
Navigation screen.

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Note:

• Only the data on scenes is recorded on play list: If

you create or delete play lists, the original scenes in
programs will not be erased.
Editing scenes on play list will not affect the scenes in
programs.

• If the scene in a program had skip or fade setting, or

dubbed mark , that information will also be added
to the play list.

• You can add other scenes or remove unnecessary

scenes to/from the create play list (see pages 100–

102).

• The date/time when a play list was created will appear

as the title for the play list. This title can later be
changed (p. 104).

• If you press the MENU button before pressing the

A button in step 5, the submenu will appear (p. 86).

• If free space available on HDD/disc is insufficient,

creation of new play list may not be possible: Delete
unnecessary scenes.

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SWITCHING TO DISPLAY OF EACH PLAY LIST (SELECT)

Select the desired one of multiple play lists: The Disc Navigation screen of the selected play list will
appear.

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1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
2 Press the MENU button.
3 Use the f/e/d/c/A buttons to

choose “Select” on the “PlayList” menu
screen, and then press the A button.

●Editing on play list

When making settings on play list, such as
changing title, setting skip, adding fade, etc., use
the same procedure for setting on program or
scenes. Perform these settings, referring to the
following reference pages:

PLAYING BACK A PLAY LIST (PLAY)

1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
2 Press the MENU button.

4 Use the “Select Playlist” screen to select the

play list you wish to display, and then press
the A button.

The Disc Navigation screen of the selected
play list will be displayed.

Note:

To display the Disc Navigation screen showing all
programs (all recorded scenes), choose “All Programs”
on the “Select PlayList” screen.

Dubbing, p. 80
Deleting scene, p. 85
Changing thumbnail, p. 90
Setting skip, p. 89
Adding fade, p. 88
Combining scenes, p. 87
Dividing a scene, p. 86
Copying to card, p. 91
Changing title, p. 96, 104
Arranging order of scenes
(only on play list)

Note:

If “Repeat Play: On” is specified, the play list will be
repeatedly played back (p. 111).

p. 103

HDD

1<

3 Use the f/e/d/c/A buttons to

choose “Play” on the “PlayList” menu screen,
and then press the A button.

4 Use the “Start Playlist” screen to select the

play list to be played back, and then press the
A button.

The selected play list will be played back
from the first scene. To cancel playback
midway, press the C button: The Disc
navigation screen of the play list being played
back will appear.

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ADDING SCENES TO PLAY LIST (EDITING PLAY LIST)

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1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
2 Press the MENU button.
3 Use the f/e/d/

c/A buttons to
choose “Edit” on the
“PlayList” menu screen,
and then press the A
button.

4 Use the “Edit Playlist”

screen to select the play
list to which you wish
to add scenes, and then
press the A button.

The scenes of the
program that was
displayed in step 1 will
appear in the upper
row, and the scenes of
selected play list will
appear in the lower
row.

Note:

If you press the DISPLAY
button, the recording date/
time of the scene in which
the cursor is placed on the
operation guide will
appear. When using the
HDD, pressing DISPLAY
again will display the
recording data of scene;
pressing it once more will return to the operating
guide. When using a disc, no recording data will
appear.

PlayList

Sw i t c h
Play
Create

Ed it

Ti tle
Dele te

ENTER RETURN

Edit PlayList

01

12/ 1/ 2007 12:30PM

12/10/2007 8 :0 0AM

02

12/20/2007 9 :3 0AM

03
04

12/30/2007 3:15PM

ENTER RETURN

Edit PlayList

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ms

PlayList No.01

PHOTO SELECT

ADD

Edit PlayList

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ms

PlayList No.01

12/ 1/2007 12 : 30:00PM

Recording date/time

004/014

007/007

004/014

008/008

5 Press the e button to move the cursor to the

lower row, and press the d or c button to
select the point where the scene is to be
inserted.

Edit PlayList

Al l Progra

ms

004/014

PlayList No.01

PHOTO SELECT

ADD

008/008

008/008

*1 *2

*1: Number of scene before insertion position cursor.
*2: Number of all scenes on play list.

Scene to be added
Insertion position

6 Press the f button to move the cursor to the

upper row, and press the d or c button to
point the cursor to the scene to be added.
You can also select multiple scenes (p. 75).

7 Press the A button to copy the scene.

After adding scenes is completed, the edited
play list will appear.
Repeat steps 5 – 7 to add other scenes.

8 Press the C button: The screen for verifying

exit will appear.
Choose “Yes”, and then end editing.

Note:

• The “ ” mark shows the position where the scene is

to be added.

• Each time the DISPLAY button is pressed, the

operation guide, the recording date/time of the
selected scene, video quality, screen aspect ratio, and
the recording length (when using HDD) will appear
(see page 68).

• Pressing the C button in the middle of adding scenes

will display the screen for verifying an exit from “Edit
PlayList”. Choose “YES” to exit the edition of play list.
Choosing “NO” will restore the “Edit PlayList” screen.

• If you press the MENU button in step 5 or 6, the

submenu screen for editing play list will appear. You
can also use this submenu to add scenes (p. 86).

• If you add a scene with dubbed mark, the mark will

also appear on the scene in play list.

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