Hitachi DZ-HV1079E Operating Instructions
Instruction Manual
DZ-HV1079E
Contents
Section 1 Getting to Know Your Camera ............................................ 3
Section 2 Getting Started .....................................................................6
Section 3 Enjoying the Record Mode ................................................. 8
Section 4 Enjoying the Playback Mode ............................................ 20
Section 5 Setting Your Camera ........................................................ 27
Section 6 Viewing Pictures and Movies on TV ................................ 31
Section 7 Viewing Pictures and Movies on PC ................................ 32
Section 8 Burning the Recorded Clip into a DVD ............................ 33
Section 9 Uploading Video Files to YouTube/Internet ..................... 36
Section 10 Video File Converter ..........................................................41
Section 11 Specications and System Requirements ...................... 43
Section 12 Troubleshooting ................................................................ 45
Section 1
Getting to Know Your Camera
Overview
The camera with 10 Mega Pixel sensor can take H.264 movies. By way of using H.264 technology, more
videos can be taken within certain amount of memory. High quality images with up to 16 mega-pixels
can also be delivered smoothly. With a color LCD monitor, users can compose images and examine
them easily.
The camera features 3” LCD touch panel which is an ideal platform for you to operate your camera. The
menu options are accessible with your nger. With the touch panel, you can select the options directly
and quickly.
The camera also features movie recording at an HD resolution of 1920x1080. You can also connect it
to an HDTV via an HDMI cable, and easily playback the recorded high-denition videos on the wide
screen HDTV.
Moreover, the camera has an advanced uploading feature. With the exclusive built-in Internet Direct
application, you can upload the videos captured by the camera to Internet more effortlessly.
ISO sensitivity and color balance can either be adjusted automatically or changed manually. A 10x digital
zoom helps you to control over the movies and pictures you take.
The varied effect options, such as Time Lapse and Slow Motion, make recording more fun.
The built-in memory allows you to take pictures and to record movies without a memory card. The
memory card slot allows users to increase the storage capacity.
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 digital camera device or
memory card. Hitachi cannot be responsible for your recorded video and audio.
If you or a third party make a mistake when handling this digital camera device or memory card,
etc., the recorded contents may be lost. Hitachi cannot be responsible for compensation for
damage due to loss of recorded contents.
Note
Partial memory of the built-in memory is used for the camera’s Firmware code.
Standard Accessories
Unpack the package and make sure all standard accessories listed are included:
Camera•
USB Cable•
AV Cable•
HDMI Cable•
Adaptor•
Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery•
Quick Guide•
CD-ROM (Software and User’s Manual)•
Cloth Bag•
Lens Cover Set (Lens cover and Strap)•
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Front View
Flash
Tele/Wide Button
Speaker
Lens
Rear View
Playback Button
Playback LED Indicator
Microphone
Movie Mode LED Indicator
Picture Mode LED Indicator
Mode Button
Rolling Wheel
OK Button
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Side View
SD card Slot
Bottom View
Power Button
LCD Touch Panel
TV Port
HDMI Port
Pre -Record/Internet Button
Mini USB 2.0 Port
Self Timer LED
Safety latch
Battery Cover
Tripod Socket
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Loading the Battery
Before using the camera, users must load the Lithium-ion
rechargeable battery come within the package.
Slide the safety latch to the unlocked position and open 1.
the battery cover.
Insert the battery according to the correct polarity marks 2.
( + or -).
Close the battery cover rmly, and slide the safety latch 3.
to the locked position.
Section 2
Getting Started
Inserting and Removing an SD Card (Optional)
The camera comes with an internal memory which allows
you to store pictures and movies. You can expand the
memory capacity by using an optional SD/SDHC memory
card.
Insert the memory card into the slot. Please refer to the 1.
gure on the right side.
To remove an installed SD card, press the card inwards 2.
to release it.
When the card pops out, gently remove it from its slot.3.
Recommended memory capacity: 1GB or above.4.
Note
When a memory card is tted, movies/pictures are saved on the card rather than on the built-in •
memory.
Protecting Data on an SD Card: SD Card is read-•
only when it is locked. No pictures or movies can be
recorded when the SD card is locked. Make sure the
lock is on the writeable position before recording any
media.
Writeable
position
Write-Protected
Position
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Turning the Camera On and Getting Started
To turn on the camera: •
Flip out the LCD panel; the camera will turn on automatically.1.
Or press Power Button for one second to turn it on.2.
To record movies: Press • Mode Button or touch
mode .(The Movie Mode LED Indicator will light up.) Press OK Button to record movies.
To take a picture: Press • Mode Button or touch
mode. (The Picture Mode LED Indicator will light up.) Press OK Button halfway down until the
focusing frame turns from white to green. Then, press it fully down to take pictures.
Focusing Frame: White Focusing Frame: Green
To take a picture during movie recording: When recording movies, press • Mode Button (
the image. The Dual record icon( ) appears on the LCD monitor.
on the screen to switch to the Movie Record
on the screen to switch to the Picture Record
) to capture
To view stored movies and pictures: Press Playback Button or • press
to the Playback mode. (The Playback LED Indicator will light up.) Press Mode Button or touch
on the screen to switch between Movie Preview Screen and Picture Preview Screen.
on the screen to switch
Turning the Camera Off
To turn off the camera: You can either press the Power Button for one second, or you can place the •
LCD panel back to its original position.
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Button Function
Section 3
Enjoying the Record Mode
Rolling Wheel: Rotate to move between the wheel menu
options.
Right Button: LCD Information ON/OFF. In Record menu,
press to switch to the submenu.
Left Button: Flash Auto/Red-Eye-Reduction/Digital Light/
Flash OFF. In Record menu, press to return to the main
menu.
Up Button: Move between the option items.
Down Button: Delete the current or all movies/pictures.
Move between the option items.
OK Button:
Validate the setting.1.
In Movie Record Mode, press to take movies. To stop 2.
recording, press it again.
In Picture Record Mode, press to take pictures.3.
Tele Button : Zoom In
Wide Button : Zoom out
Playback Button:
Switch between Record / Playback Mode.1.
For quick review, press it after recording.2.
In Record menu, press to exit.3.
Mode Button:
Switch between Movie Mode and Picture Mode.1.
When recording movies, press t2. o capture the image.
Power Button: Press down for one second to turn on or turn
off the camera.
Pre-Record/Internet Button:In Record Mode, press
to activate the function that the movies are recorded 3 seconds
before the OK Button is pressed.
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LCD Monitor Information
The indicators shown below may display on LCD when movies and pictures are recorded:
Movie Resolution
FHD (1080i 60)
(1)
Picture Resolution
(2)
(3)
FHD (1080p 30)
HD (720p 60)
HD (720p 30)
VGA (4:3)
Slow Motion (Record movies at 320x240 resolution.)
High (16 MP)
Standard (10 MP)
Low (3 MP)
Recording time of the movie that can still be taken at current
resolution
Number of images that can still be taken at current resolution
Self-timer enabled
Dual Record
(4)
(5)
Stabilization
Pre-Record Mode
Time Lapse
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(6)
Scene
Skin
Night
Backlight
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
Macro Position Focusing
Manual White Balance
Motion Detection
Zoom meter:
1X~100X (10X Optical zoom and 10X Digital zoom)
Record Menu
Playback Mode
Movie/Picture Record Mode
Movie Mode
Digital Light
Picture Mode
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(16)
Flash Auto
Red Eye Reduction
Digital Light
Flash Off
SD Card Inserted
Battery: full power
Battery: medium power
Battery: low power
Battery: empty power
DC power mode
Note
Scene: B/W / Classic / Negative effect can be previewed immediately without indicator on the
LCD.
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Movie Recording
In Movie Record Mode (The • Movie Mode LED Indicator lights up), press OK Button to start
recording. When a movie is being recorded, a time indicator will display on the LCD monitor. To stop
recording, press OK Button again.
Optional function•
Dual record: press 1. Mode Button (
on the LCD monitor.
Press Playback Button to view the recorded movies.•
Five resolution settings are available: •
Video Quality
FHD (1080i 60)
FHD (1080p 30)
HD (720p 60)
HD (720p 30)
VGA (4:3)
) to capture the image. The Dual record icon( ) appears
Note
The image resolution captured during movies recording is the same as the • video resolution.
Theashcannotbeusedwhencapturingimageduringmoviesrecording.•
Using the Pre-Record Function
The Pre-record function ensures that you will not miss any critical recording opportunities, The movies •
are recorded 3 seconds before the OK Button is pressed.
To use the Pre-Record function:•
Press the Pre-Record Button (1.
LCD monitor.
Aim the camera at the subject and position it securely.2.
Press the OK Button to start recording. (The camera records 3 seconds before you actually press 3.
the OK Button.)
To use the function again, set it again.•
Note
Time Lapse function can not be used when the Pre-Record function is activated.•
) in Record Mode. The Pre-Record icon( ) appears on the
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Picture Recording
In Picture Record Mode (The • Picture Mode LED Indicator lights up), press OK Button halfway
down until the focusing frame turns from white to green. Then, press it fully down to take a picture.
Press Playback Button to view the picture.•
Three resolution settings are available: •
Image Quality
High Quality:16 Mega Pixels
Standard Quality:10 Mega Pixels
Low Quality:3 Mega Pixels
Using Flash or Digital Light Function
This camera has three ash settings and one setting to allow you to extend the brightness of the •
objects that are dark or in the shadow. Using Left Button to change the settings.
Flash Auto ( 1.
general photography. (Picture Recording Only)
Red Eye2. Reduction(
Only)
Digital Light 3. (
the objects will be brighter and clearer.
Flash Off ( 4.
images in a place where ash photography is prohibited, or when the subject is distant (beyond
the range of the ash). (Picture Recording Only)
): The ash res automatically according to light conditions. Use this mode for
): The pre-ash will re to reduce the red-eye effect. (Picture Recording
): To extend the dynamic range for backlight and high contrast sense so that
): The ash will not re under any circumstances. Use this mode when taking
Note
Theashwillbedisabledautomaticallywhenthebatterypowerislow( ).
Using Zoom Function
The zoom magnies images when recording movies or taking pictures.•
To zoom in/out, press the Tele/Wide Button.1.
It can be set from 1X~100X (10X Optical zoom and 10X Digital zoom).2.
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Options for Record Menu
Movie Record Mode Menu
Movie Resolution White Balance Scene Effect
FHD (1080i 60)•
FHD (1080p 30)•
HD (720p 60)•
HD (720p 30)•
VGA (4:3)•
Auto•
Daylight•
Fluorescent •
Tungsten•
Auto•
Skin•
Night•
Backlight•
B/W • (Black/White)
Classic•
Negative•
Stabilization•
Macro Mode•
Motion Detect. •
(Motion Detection)
Slow Motion •
Time Lapse•
Picture Record Mode Menu
Picture Resolution White Balance Scene Effect
High (16MP)•
Std (10MP)•
Low (3MP)•
Auto•
Daylight•
Fluorescent •
Tungsten•
Auto•
Skin•
Night•
Backlight•
B/W • (Black/White)
Classic•
Negative•
Self-Timer•
Macro Mode•
ISO•
Operations for Record Mode
Operation Screen
Touch 1.
menu will show on the screen.
Scroll2. the wheel menu on the screen lightly with
your nger to move between the options, which are
Resolution, Scene, Effect, White Balance, and Setting.
Submenu will pop up while stopping on each option.3.
Touch to select the specic option you want to adjust, 4.
then touch [OK] to validate the setting.
Or touch the Return icon ( 5.
change.
Touch 6.
pages.
(on-screen icon) in Record Mode. The wheel
) to exit without any
/ on the screen to change between the
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Movie Resolution
Five resolution settings are available.
FHD(1080i 60):• Record movies at 1920x1080i 60 resolution.
FHD(1080p 30)• : Record movies at 1920x1080p 30 resolution.
HD(720p 60):• Record movies at 1280x720p 60 resolution.
HD(720p 30):• Record movies at 1280x720p 30 resolution.
VGA(4:3):• Record movies at 640x480p 30 resolution.
Operation Display Screen
In Movie Record Mode, touch 1.
icon) to show the wheel menu.
Scroll and stop on [Resolution]. The submenu of 2.
Resolution pops up.
Touch the desired option. 3.
Touch [OK] to validate the setting.4.
(on-screen
Picture Resolution
Three resolution settings are available.
High(16MP): • Shoot pictures at 4608x3456, 16MP quality.
Std(10MP)• (Standard): Shoot pictures at 3644x2748, 10MP quality.
Low(3MP):• Shoot pictures at 2048 x 1536, 3MP quality.
Operation Display Screen
In 1. Picture Record Mode, touch
icon) to show the wheel menu.
Scroll and stop on [Resolution]. The submenu of 2.
Resolution pops up.
Touch the desired option. 3.
Touch [OK] to validate the setting.4.
(on-screen
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White Balance
The camera adjusts the color balance of images automatically. Three manual white balance settings are
available:
Auto: • The camera automatically adjusts white balance.
Daylight: • Under outdoor condition.
Fluorescent: • Under uorescent light condition.
Tungsten: • Under tungsten light condition.
Operation Display Screen
In Movie/Picture Record Mode, touch 1.
screen icon) to show the wheel menu.
Scroll and stop on [White Balance]. The submenu 2.
of White Balance pops up.
Touch the desired option. 3.
Touch [OK] to validate the setting.4.
(on-
Scene
You can select the mode according to the scene condition.
Auto: • Shoot without any special effect on the image.
Skin: • Shoot with an effect that makes skin tones more natural.
Night• : Use Night Mode for night scenes or low light conditions.
Backlight:• You can take shots when the bright light is behind the subject.
B/W • (Black/White): The image is converted to black-and-white.
Classic: • The image is converted to a sepia look.
Negative: • The image is converted as the negative of the normal
Operation Display Screen
In 1. Movie/Picture Record Mode, touch
screen icon) to show the wheel menu.
Scroll and stop on [Scene]. The submenu of 2.
Scene pops up.
Touch the desired option. 3.
Touch [OK] to validate the setting.4.
(on-
Note
Toavoidblurrypictures,placethecameraonaat,steadysurface,oruseatripodwhentaking
shots in the Night Mode.
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Movie Effect
Operation Display Screen
In Movie Record Mode, touch 1.
icon) to show the wheel menu.
Scroll and stop on [Effect]. The submenu of 2.
Effect pops up.
Touch the desired Effect option to enter its option 3.
screen.
The Movie Effect submenu contains 5 options-- 4.
Stabilization, Macro Mode, Motion Detection,
Slow Motion, and Time Lapse --for you to adjust
the camera’s settings.
(on-screen
Stabilization
Record with an effect of reducing camera shake to result in more stable videos.
Operation Display Screen
In the Effect submenu, touch [Stabilization] to 1.
enter the option screen.
Touch the desired option. 2.
Touch [OK] to validate the setting.3.
Note
Stabilizationdoesn’tapplyonFHD(1080i60).
Macro Mode
Auto:• The camera adjusts the focus automatically.
Macro• ( ): The camera adjusts the focus with priority on close- up objects. Shoot in Macro mode
when the objects are located in 1 cm~Innite (setting to the Wide side)/60 cm~Innite (setting to the
Tele side).
Operation Display Screen
In the Effect submenu, touch [Macro Mode] to 1.
enter the option screen.
Touch the desired option. 2.
Touch [OK] to validate the setting.3.
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