Hitachi DZ-HV574E Instruction Manual
Instruction Manual
DZ-HV574E
Precautions
Safety Instruction
Do not store the camera to intense heat or cold for long periods of time, as this may result in permanent •
damage to the camera.
Do not use or store the product in dusty, dirty, or sandy areas, as its components may be damaged.•
Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camera. High-voltage internal components create the risk •
of electric shock when exposed.
Use the camera with care. Rough handling may damage the internal components.•
Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the product. Clean only •
with a slightly damp soft cloth.
Do not ignite the ash close to eyes, or closer than prescribed minimum distances as this may result •
in damage to vision. When using the ash, the camera should be at least one meter from the eyes of
the subject.
Do not open the battery cover while an image is being recorded. Doing so will not only make storage •
of the current image impossible, it can also corrupt other image data already stored in le.
Test for proper operation before using the camera•
Operating Environment Conditions
This camera is designed for use in temperatures ranging from 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F). •
Do not use or keep the camera in the following areas:•
- In areas subject to direct sunlight
- In areas subject to high humidity or dust
- Near air conditioners, heaters, or other areas subject to temperature extremes
- Inside of a closed vehicle, especially one parked in the sun.
- In areas subject to strong vibration
Battery Usage and Power Supply
Use only the type of battery that came with your camera. Do not use batteries of different specications. •
Doing so may lead to the potential for serious damage.
Insert the battery according to the instructions. Inserting the battery incorrectly can cause damage to •
the product and possibly start a re.
Remove the battery to avoid the uid leakage if the camera is not going to be used for an extended •
time.
If the battery is crushed or damaged, remove it immediately to avoid the battery uid leakage and •
abnormal expansion.
The camera may feel warm after long periods of continuous use which is normal and not a malfunction. •
Battery will be in high temperature after long time using (about 1hr), Please be careful while taking
out the battery.
Please be careful if you may need to take out the battery by nger nail.•
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SOME DOS AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT
This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like
any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be
assured.
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DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment.
DO ensure that all electrical connections (including the mains plug, extension leads and inter-connections
between the pieces of equipment) are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions. Switch off and withdraw the mains plug before making or changing connections.
DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation, operation or safety of your
equipment.
DO be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment.
DO route the mains lead so that it is not likely to be walked on, crushed, chafed, or subjected to excessive
wear and tear or heat.
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DON’T remove any xed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages.
DON’T obstruct the ventilation openings of the equipment with items such as newspapers, tablecloths,
curtains, etc. Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment.
DON’T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to dripping or splashing, or objects lled with liquids,
such as vases, to be placed on the equipment.
DON’T place hot objects or naked ame sources such as lighted candles or nightlights on, or close to
equipment. High temperatures can melt plastic and lead to res.
DON’T use makeshift stands and NEVER x legs with wood screws - to ensure
complete safety always t the manufacturer’s approved stand or legs with the xings
provided according to the instructions.
DON’T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from
the requirements of trafc safety. It is illegal to watch television whilst driving.
DON’T listen to headphones at high volume, as such use can permanently damage your
hearing.
DON’T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specically stated
that it is designed for unattended operation or has a stand-by mode. Switch off using the
switch on the equipment and make sure that your family know how to do this. Special
arrangements may need to be made for inrm or handicapped people.
DON’T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working
normally, or if it is damaged in any way - switch off, withdraw the mains plug and consult
your dealer.
ABOVE ALL
--- NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into holes, slots or any other opening in the
case - this could result in a fatal electrical shock;
--- NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind
--- it is better to be safe than sorry!
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Contents
Section 1 Getting to Know Your Camera............................................ 5
Section 2 Getting Started..................................................................... 8
Section 3 Enjoying the Record Mode ............................................... 10
Section 4 Enjoying the Playback Mode............................................ 20
Section 5 Setting Your Camera ........................................................ 26
Section 6 Viewing Pictures and Movies on a TV ............................. 30
Section 7 Viewing Movie & Picture on PC........................................ 31
Section 8 Burning the Recorded Clip into DVD............................... 32
Section 9 Uploading Video Files to YouTube................................... 34
Section 10 6SHFL¿FDWLRQVDQG6\VWHP5HTXLUHPHQWV ...................... 38
Section 11 Troubleshooting................................................................. 40
Section 12 Additional Information ...................................................... 41
Section 1
Getting to Know Your Camera
Overview
The camera with 5 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 qu
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 HD resolution of 1920x1080. You can also connect it to an
HDTV via HDMI cable, and easily playback recorded high-denition videos on the wide screen HDTV.
Moreover, the camera has an advanced uploading feature. With the exclusive built-in YouTube Direct
application, you can upload the videos captured by the camera to YouTube more effortlessly .
sensitivity and color balance can either be adjusted automatically or allowed to be changed manually.
ISO
A 5x optical zoom increases you control over the movies and pictures you take.
ality images with up to 12 mega-pixels
Built-in memory allows you to take pictures and movies without 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 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)•
Pouch•
Strap•
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Front View
Lens
Light
LCD Touch Panel
Power Button
Rear View
Playback LED Indicator
Picture Shutter Button
Record LED Indicator
Tele/Wide Button
Movie Shutter Button
Five-way Key
Record/Play Button
TV Port
HDMI Port
Mini USB 2.0 Port
Strap Hook
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Side View
Speaker
Bottom View
Microphone
SD card Slot
Battery Cover
Tripod Socket
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Loading the Battery
Before using the camera, please load the supplied Lithium-ion
rechargeable battery.
Insert the battery following to the correct polarity marks ( + 1.
or -).
Close the battery cover rmly.2.
Charging the Battery
You must use the supplied AC charger
or USB cable.
Section 2
Getting Started
Camera must be turned OFF; blinking
light conrms charging, but light is
constant when charging
has been completed.
Inserting and Removing an SD Card (Optional)
The camera comes with 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 right position. Please refer to 1.
the gure.
To remove an installed SD card, press the card inwards to 2.
release it.
When the card pops out, gently remove it from its slot.3.
Recommended memory capacity: 1GB above.4.
Note
When a memory card is tted, movies/pictures are •
saved on card rather than on the built-in memory.
Protecting Data on an SD Card: SD card is read-only •
by locking the SD card. No pictures and movies can be
recorded when the SD card is locked. Make sure the
lock is on 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 on it.2.
To take a movie: Press the Movie Shutter Button ( •
To take a picture: Press the Picture Shutter Button ( •
from white to green. Then, press the Picture Shutter Button fully down to take picture.
Focusing Frame: White Focusing Frame:Green
To view stored movies and pictures, press Record/Play Button (
Mode. Press a second time to return to Record Mode.
In record mode, the blue Record LED indicator will light up. In playback mode, the green Playback •
LED indicator will light up.
).
) halfway down till the focusing frame turns
) once to switch to Playback
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/Key Function
Section 3
Enjoying the Record Mode
Five-way key:
Right Key: Digital Light On/Light On/ Light OFF
Left Key: Self timer ON/OFF
Up Key:LCD Information ON (Show the indicators on the
LCD screen) / OFF (Do not show the indicators on
the LCD screen)
SET Key: Menu On. Validate the setting
Tele Button : Zoom In
Wide Button : Zoom out
Power Button: Press down for one second to turn on or turn
off the camera
Record/Play Button functions:
Switch between Record /Playback Mode1.
Return to the previous page2.
For quick review, press it after recording3.
Movie Shutter Button:
Start to take movie.1.
To stop recording, press it again.2.
Picture Shutter Button: Start to take picture.
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LCD Monitor Information
The indicators shown below may display on LCD when movies and pictures are recorded:
Movie Resolution
HD (1080p) (30fps)
(1)
Picture Resolution
(2)
(3)
HD (720p) (30fps)
WVGA (60fps)
VGA (30fps)
QVGA (30fps)
High
Standard
Low
Number of images that can still be taken at current resolution
Recording time of movie that can still be taken at current resolution
Digital light On
Light On
(4)
Self-timer enabled
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(5) Motion Detection
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
Option menu On
Scene
Skin
Night
Backlight
Macro Position Focusing
Manual White Balance
SD Card inserted
Battery: full power
Battery: medium power
Battery: low power
Battery: power empty
Zoom meter:
(12)
(13)
HD(1080p):1X~5X (5X Optical zoom and 1X Digital zoom)
Other video resolution:1X~20X (5X Optical zoom and 4X Digital
zoom)
Stabilization
Note
Scene: B/W / Classic / Nagative effect can be previewed immediately without indicator on the
LCD
Movie Recording
Press Movie Shutter Button (• ) to start recording. When a movie is recording, a time indicator will
display on LCD monitor. To stop recording, press Movie Shutter Button (
Press RECORD/PLAY Button to view the recorded movie.•
Five resolution settings are available: •
) again.
Video Quality
HD (1080p) (30fps)
HD (720p) (30fps)
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WVGA (60fps)
VGA (30fps)
QVGA (30fps)
Picture Recording
Press the Picture Shutter Button ( • ) halfway down till the focusing frame turns from white to
green. Then, press the Picture Shutter Button fully down to take picture.
Press RECORD/PLAY Button to view the picture.•
Three resolution settings are available: •
Image Quality
High Quality:12 Mega Pixels
Standard Quality:5 Mega Pixels
Low Quality:3 Mega Pixels
Using Digital Light or Light Function
To use light function:•
Press Right Key, the Digital Light icon1. (
backlight and high contrast sense so that the objects will be brighter and clearer.
Press again, 2. the Light icon(
providing light.
Press Movie Shutter Button ( 3.
take picture.
Press Right Key again to suspend the light.4.
) will appear on the screen. The light will be turned on and keeps
) to start recording or press Picture Shutter Button ( ) to
) will appear on the screen to extend dynamic range for
Note
The light will be disabled automatically when battery power is low ( ).
Using Self-timer for taking pictures
To use Self-timer:•
Press Left Key, the Self-timer icon( 1.
Press Picture Shutter Button( 2.
camera blinks until the shutter operates (about 10 second later). The speed of blinking will increase
just before the picture is taken.
) will appear on the screen.
) to take the picture, the self-timer light on the front of the
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 2.
4X Digital zoom)
1X~5X (5X Optical zoom and 1X Digital zoom)/1X~20X (5X Optical zoom and
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Options for Record Menu
Movie Mode Picture Mode Effect
Resolution•
Stabilization•
Motion Detect•
Resolution• Macro Mode•
Operations for Record Mode
Operation Screen
Touch 1.
Record menu will show on the screen.
(on-screen icon) when in Record Mode. The
Scene•
WB (White Balance)•
ISO•
Touch the option icons on the screen lightly with your 2.
nger to move between main menu options, which are
Movie Mode, Picture Mode, and Effect.
Submenu will pop out while move to each main menu 3.
option.
Touch to select the specic option you want to adjust,then 4.
touch OK icon to validate the setting. After validating
the settings, touch exit icon (
mode.
Or touch exit icon ( 5.
any change.
)to exit to Record mode without
) to back to Record
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