Hitachi DZ-MV350A, DZ-MV User Manual

DZ-MV350A DZ-MV380A

Instruction Manual

HITACHI AMERICA, LTD. HOME ELECTRONICS DIVISION

1855 Dornoch Court San Diego, CA 92154-722 5 Tel. 1-800-HITACHI (1-800-448-2244)

Thank you for buying a Hitachi product. Please take timetobecomefamiliarwiththemanualandhow it is set up. Keep it handy for future reference.

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HITACHI CANADA LTD. DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION

6740 Campobello Road Mississauga, Ontario L5N 2L8 CANADA Tel. 1-800-HIT ACHI (1-800-448-2244)

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Important Information

For Your Safety

Thepowerswitch turnstheDVD videocamera/recorderonandoff,leaving thedate/timefeatureunaffected.Ifthe camera/ recorderis to be leftunattended fora long periodoftime, turn itoff .

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

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

CAUTION

RISK OFELECTRICSHOCK

DO NOTOPEN

RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.

WARNING:TOP REVENT FIRE ORSHOCK HAZARD, BE SURETOUS E THESPECIFIEDACADAPTER/CHARGER (DZ-ACS1).

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 copyr ig h t ed materials.

This Class B digital ap p aratus complies wi th Canadian ICES-003.

The liquid crystal display (L C D) panel is made by highly precise technology. More than 99.99% of its picture elements (pixels) ar e effective, but

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some (less than 0.01%) may appear as colored bright dots. This does not indicate a fault as the LCD panel st retc hes the limits of cu rrent technology.

Identifications of caution marks

This symbol warns the user that uninsulated voltage within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to cau se 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 shoul d be read carefully to avoid any problems.

CLASS 1 LASERPRODUCT

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.

Warning: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions: (1) This dev ic e ma y not cause harmful interference, and (2) t h is d e vice must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note: This equipment has been tes ted and found to comply with t he lim its for a Class B di gital d evice,

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits ar e designed to pr ovide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not i nstalled and used in acco rdance with th e instructions, may cause har mful interference to radio communications. How ever , there is no guarantee t hat interference w ill 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 eq uipment off and on, th e 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 o utlet on a circuit different fr om that to which the receiver is conne cted.

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

Caution to the user: Changes or modifi ca ti on s no t ex pressly approved by the manufacturer void the

user's authority to operate the equipment.

Microsoft®, Windows®, Windows® 98, Windows® 98 Second Edition, Windows® Me, Windows® 2000 Professional, and Windows

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

Intel

and PC/AT® are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.

IBM

XP are registered trademarks of Micro s oft Cor pora tion.

Manufactured under licen se from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double- D sym b ol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Other company names and produc t nam e s li st ed are trad e m arks or brand names belonging to eac h individual company. SD logo is a trad e m ark.

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

Inadditiontothecarefulattention devotedtoqualitystandards inthe manufactureof yourvideo product,safetyis amajor factor in the design of every instrument. But, safetyisyour responsibility too. Thispagelistsimportantinformation thatwillhelpto assureyour enjoymentand properuseofDVD videocamera/recorde r and accessory equipment. Please readitcarefully before operating yourvideoproduct andkeepit in a handy placefor future reference.

1 Read and Follow Instructions — Allthe safetyand

operatinginstructionsshouldberead beforethevideo product is operated. Follow all operating and use instructions.

2 Retain Instructions — The safety and operating

INSTALLATION

instructions should be retained for future reference.

3 Heed Warnings — Comply withallwarnings on the

video product and in the operating instructions.

4 Power Sources — This video product should be

operated onlyfromthetype ofpower sourceindicated on themarking label. Ifyou are notsure of thetype of powersupplyto yourhome, consultyour videodealer or localpower company.For video productsintended to operatefrom battery power,or othersources, refer to the operating instructions.

5 Overloading —Do notoverload

wall outletsand extension cords asthis canresult inariskoffireor electric shock. Overloaded AC outlets and extension cords are dangerous, and so are frayed power cables, damaged or cracked wire insulation and brokenplugs.Theymayresultin a shockorfire hazard. Periodically examine the cord and have it replaced by your service technician if appearance indicates damage or deteriorated insulation.

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6 Power-Cord Protection — Power-supply cords

should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked onorpinchedbyitems placeduponor against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.

7 Ventilation — Slots andopenings inthe cabinetare

provided forventilation toensurereliable operationof

the video product and to protect it from overheating.

These openingsmust notbe blocked orcovered. The

openings should never be blocked by placing the

video product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar

surface. This video product should never be placed

near or over a radiator or heat register. This video

product should not be placed in a built-in installation

such asa bookcase or rackunless proper ventilation

is provided or the video product manufacturer's

instructions have been followed.

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8 Attachments — Do notuseattachments unless

recommended by thevideo product manufacturer as they may cause hazards.

Caution: Maintain electrical safety.Pow erline operated equipment or accessories connected to this unit should bear the UL listing mark or CSA certification markonthe accessory itself andshould not have beenmodified soas to defeat the safety features. This will help avoid any potential hazard from electric shock or fire. If in doubt, contact qualified service personnel.

9 WaterandMoisture— Donot usethisvideoproduct

nearwater —forexample, nearabath tub,washbowl, kitchensink,orlaundrytub, inawetbasement,or near a swimming pool, and the like.

10 Accessories— Donot placethisvideoproductonan

unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The videoproductmay fall,causing seriousinjurytoa child or adult, and serious damage to the appliance. Use only with a cart,stand, tripod, bracket, ortable recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the video product. Any mounting of the product should followthe manufacturer'sinstructions,and shoulduse a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

11 An applianceandcart combination

should be moved with care. Quick stops,excessive force,and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.

12 Power Lines — An outside antenna system should

not belocated inthe vicinity of overheadpower lines or otherelectric lightorpower circuits,or where itcan fallintosuchpowerlinesorcircuits. Wheninstalling an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching or approaching such power lines or circuits ascontactwith them might be fatal.Installing anoutdoor antennacan behazardous and should be leftto a professional antenna installer.

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13 Cleaning — Unplug this video product from the wall

outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

14 Object and Liquid Entry — Never push objects of

any kind into this videoproductthrough openings as theymaytouch dangerousvoltage pointsor short-out partsthatcouldresultin afire orelectricshock.Never spill liquid of any kind on the video product.

15 Lightning — For added protection for this video

product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antennaor cable-system.This willpreventdamageto the videoproduct due tolightning andpower-line surges.

16 Servicing — Do not attempt to service this video

SERVICE

productyourselfas openingor removingcovers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

17 Conditions Requiring Service —Unplug this video

product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions.

a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. b. If liquidhas beenspilled, orobjectshavefallen into

the video product.

c. If the video product has been exposed to rain or

water.

d. If the video product does not operate normally by

following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. Improperadjustment ofother controls may result in damage and willoften require extensive workby a qualifiedtechnician torestore the video product to its normal operation.

e. If the video product has been dropped or the

cabinet has been damaged.

f. When the video productexhibitsa distinct change

inperformance— thisindicatesa needforservice.

18 ReplacementParts —When replacement parts are

required, have the service technician verify that the replacements he uses have the same safety characteristics asthe originalparts.Use of replacements specified bythe video product manufacturer canpreventfire, electric shockor other hazards.

19 Safety Check— Upon completionofany serviceor

repairs to this video product, ask the service technician toperformsafety checksrecommended by the manufacturer todetermine thatthe video product is in safe operating condition.

20 Heat — The product should be situated away from

heatsources suchasradiators, heatregisters,stoves, or otherproducts (including amplifiers)that produce heat.

This product may contain lead and mercury. Disposal of these materials be regulated due to environmental considerations. For the disposal or recycling information, please con tact your local authoritie s or t he Electronics Indust rie s Alliance : “www.eia.org

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Cautions When Using

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 cam e ra/recorder off, wait for a few moment s, a nd th e n 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.

Liquid crystal display and viewfinder:

• The LCD screen and viewfinder a re the products of highl y precise technology. Among the total number

of pixels (approx. 120,000 pixels for LCD monitor and approx. 1 10,000 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 th e current technol ogy , and does not indicate a fault that will inter fere with r ecording.

• 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 im mediately after power is turne d 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/rec order is a precision machine. T ake great care t hat you do not strike it agains t

a hard object or let it fa ll.

• Do not use the DVD video camer a/recorder on a tripod in a place wher e it is subject to severe vibratio ns

or impact.

No sand or dust!

• Fine sand or dust ente rin g t he DVD video camera/recorde r or AC adapter/cha rger co uld cause

malfunctions or defects.

Nowateroroil!

• Wa ter or oil entering the DVD video camera/recor der or AC adapter/charger could cause electr ic shock,

malfunctions or defects.

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Heat on surface of product:

• The surface of the DVD video camer a/recorder wi ll be slightly warm, but thi s does not indicate a fault.

Screen on connected TV:

• Never leave the disc navigat ion screen, still image o r camera image di splayed on your TV to which the

DVD video came ra/recorder is connect e d: Doing so could result in displayed im ag e ret en t ion or phosphor degradat ion of TV screen.

Be careful of ambient temperature:

• Using the DVD video camera/rec order in a place wher e the temperature i s over 140ºF (4 0°C) or under

32ºF (0°C) will result in abnormal recording/playback.

• T ake care that the temperat ure of this DVD video camera/r ecorder , when connected to PC does not rise

excessively (reference for usage: ap prox. 30 minut e s at ab out 86ºF (30ºC).

• Do not lea ve the DVD v i deo camera / r ecorder on bea ch sand or i n 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 vi ewfinder, the DVD video camera/record er could malf unction or

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Be careful of moisture condensation:

• When you move the DVD video camera/rec order between places wher e the differen ce 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 wit h 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 ho urs b efore us in g it ag ain .

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 the DVD video camera/recorder for a long continuous period of time, the temperature of DVD video camera/r ecorder could exceed a limit and the r ecording/playback operation could be slowed down: In this case, turn it off and wait for a while before using it again.

DonotturntheDVDvideocamera/recorderoffwhile theACCESS/PCindicatororCARD 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

If you turn the DVD video camera/recorder off while the ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking, turn it on agai n with th e dis c or c ard loaded in i t: Repair o f t he disc or car d wi ll be ex ecuted automatically (see page 149).

CARD ACCESS indicator

ACCESS/PC 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 manua ls at t ac h ed .

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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 clo sed vehicle or t runk can become very h igh in a hot seaso n. If you leave the

DVD video camera/r ecor der in such a pla ce, it co uld malfuncti on or the cas e could be da maged. Also , do not expose the DVD video camera/recorder to direct sunlight or place it near a heater.

Do notstorethe DVD videocamera/recorderinaplace where the humidityis high or in a dusty place:

• Dust entering the DVD video camera/recor der could cause malfunctions. I f the humidity i s 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 notstorethe DVD videocamera/recorderinaplace subject tostrongmagnetism 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 stor ed normally b ecause of a defec t in the DVD video camera /recor der cannot be restored. It is recommended that you use DVD-RAM disc 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.

The recorded contents cannot be compensated for:

• 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/r ecorder , disc or card. Also, Hita c hi cannot be responsible for your recorded video and a udio.

• 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.

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

or devices are protected by the copyright a ct a nd canno t be used witho ut permissi on of the owner of copyright, except for personal enjo yment. Be aware that recording i s restricted for some demonstrations, performances and exhibitions, even for personal enjoyment.

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Read This First

To guide you, we've included following six chapters.

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The section on “Setups” explains how to set up the DVD video camera/rec order , battery , and set the date/time.

• The section on “Basic Techniques” explains the

basic operation of this DVD video came ra/ record er - recording of movies, still images, external input, and playback of recorded images.

• The section on “Advanced Techniques” explains

settings on this DVD video camera/recorder for more advanced usage.

• The section on “Disc Nav iga ti on ” e xplains

editing with Disc Navigation: Refer to this section when finalizing DVD-R disc and initializing DVD-RAM disc.

• The section on “Installing Software” explains the

con tent s o f pro vi de d C D-R OM an d h ow to i ns ta ll the software included.

• “Subsidiary Information” in c lud e s an

introduction to products sol d separately, proper cleaning, and troubleshooting.

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 pic ture to appear on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder . The following text describes the operation assuming th at the viewfinder is used as a major monitor device.

Wewantthis manualtobe as helpfulas possible, soit includestwo easywaystofind the information you need:

A quick index for the information you use most

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often (this page).

• A detailed table of contents directing you to

specific informatio n qu ic kly (se e p age 13-15).

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................................................22

Recording Movie..............................................50

Immediately Checking Recorded Scene .........67

Connecting to a TV..........................................72

Functions Available with Disc Navigation........ 99

Installing Software.........................................132

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Introduction

●You can record even during playback

Unlike tape devices, you do not need to sear ch for the recor ding star t position or loca te the beginning of blank portion. You can start recording during playback: New recording will not overwrite any previously recorded data.

Recorded scenes

Ifyou stopplayback midwayand startrecording, overwritewill notoccur.

●You can immediately play back desired recorded scenes

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

●Use Disc Navigation to create your original movie

Y ou can delete unnecessary scenes, move any scenes, etc., and crea te your original movie work (Play List).

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●Youcaneasilyeditscenes,whichis

quite difficult with tape

Using this DVD video camera/recorder, you can collect scenes of your child, for example, o n play list of Disc Navigation function and create an original movie: Then simply play back the play list and dub it on VCR. It is also easy to make any number of identical tape s.

●Create original DVDs on PC

You can use a DVD-R disc to c reate an original DVD, using the provided software CD-ROM. The created DVD di sc can b e played back on DVD player, DVD-ROM drive, etc.

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Table of Contents

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

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

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

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ............................4

Cautions When Using.........................................6

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

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

Read This First .................................................10

Introduction.......................................................11

Table of Contents.............................................13

Checking Provided Accessories.......................16

Names of Parts.................................................17

About This Manual............................................21

Discs and Cards ...............................................22

AVAILABLE DISCS...............................................22

INFORMATION ON DVD-R DISC.........................23

EXAMPLES OF DISCS THATCANNOT

BE USED ON THIS DVDVIDEO CAMERA/

RECORDER:......................................................23

HANDLING DISCS................................................24

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

Storage Capacity on Disc or Card ....................26

RECORDABLE TIME OF MOVIE (VIDEO)...........26

RECORDABLE STILLS (PHOTOS) ON DISC ......27

RECORDABLE STILLS (PHOTOS) ON CARD.....27

Features of DVD Video Camera/Recorder.......28

VERSATILE FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE ................28

RECORDING ON DISC.........................................30

RECORDING MOVIE AND STILL.........................30

IMMEDIATE REVIEWINGOF

RECORDED IMAGE...........................................31

EDITING IN VARIOUS WAYS ON DVD VIDEO

CAMERA/RECORDER ALONE..........................31

USING WITH VARIOUS DEVICES.......................31

Setups

Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/Recorder... 32

HOLDING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/ RECORDER ..32

ATTACHING LENS CAP.......................................32

ATTACHING SHOULDER STRAP........................33

INSERTING BATTERY INTO

REMOTE CONTROL..........................................34

REMOVING BATTERY FROM

REMOTE CONTROL..........................................34

Setting Up the Battery.......................................36

CHARGING BATTERY..........................................36

ATTACHING BATTERY TO DVD VIDEOCAMERA/

RECORDER.......................................................37

REMOVING BATTERY .........................................37

BATTERY REMAINING LEVEL INDICATOR........39

EFFICIENT USE OF BATTERY............................39

USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER

WITH AC ADAPTER/CHARGER........................40

Inserting and Removing Disc............................ 41

INSERTING DISC.................................................41

REMOVING DISC.................................................43

Inserting and Removing Card........................... 44

Basic Techniques

Basic Handling of DVD Video Camera/

Recorder........................................................ 45

TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER

ON AND OFF.....................................................45

VIEWING SUBJECT THROUGH VIEWFINDER...46 VIEWING IMAGE ON LCD MONITOR SCREEN..46

CLOSING LCD MONITOR....................................47

Setting Date and Time...................................... 48

CHANGING DISPLAY FORMAT OF

DATE AND TIME................................................49

Recording Movie............................................... 50

USING EXTERNAL MICROPHONE .....................52

Recording Stills................................................. 53

Zooming............................................................55

MACRO RECORDING..........................................56

RECORDING SUBJECTS FOR STRONGER

WIDE-ANGLE OR TELEPHOTO EFFECT ........56

Manually Focusing Subject............................... 57

FOCUSING DURING RECORDING.....................57

Adjusting Exposure Manually ........................... 59

Compensating for Backlight.............................. 60

Using Full Auto Function .................................. 61

On-Screen Information..................................... 62

INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING

RECORDING .....................................................62

Recording Image from Other AV Devices ........ 65

CONNECTING TO OTHER AV DEVICE ..............65

RECORDING IMAGE FROM AV DEVICE............66

Playing Back.....................................................67

IMMEDIATELY CHECKING RECORDED

SCENE...............................................................67

PLAYBACK FROM START OFDISC OR CARD..68

SEARCH PLAYBACK OF MOVIE.........................68

FRAME ADVANCE/FRAME BACK/SLOW

PLAYBACK OF MOVIE......................................68

SKIP PLAYBACK OF MOVIE................................69

PLAYING BACK STILLS.......................................69

JUMPING TO SPECIFIED POINT (GO TO) .........70

On-Screen Information Display........................ 71

INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING PLAYBACK..71

Playback on Other Devices..............................72

CONNECTING TO A TV.......................................72

VIEWING ON TV SCREEN...................................73

PLAYBACK ON DVD PLAYER.............................74

REMOVING AND REPLACING FROM/IN

ROUND DVD HOLDER......................................75

HOW TO REMOVE DISC .....................................75

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REPLACING DISC IN ROUND DVD HOLDER.....76

WHEN THE HINGE OF ROUND DVD HOLDER

COMES OFF ......................................................76

DISC CLEANING...................................................76

Playback on DVD Video Recorder/Player ........ 77

Advanced Techniques

Understanding Flow of Menu............................ 78

Setting Up Camera Functions...........................80

SELECTING SHOOTING MODETOMATCH

THE SUBJECT

(SWITCHING PROGRAM AE MODE)................80

ADJUSTING COLOR (WHITE BALANCE)............81

USING THE ELECTRONIC IMAGE STABILIZER

(EIS)....................................................................83

MAGNIFYING SUBJECT IMAGE (DIG. ZOOM) ...84 REDUCING WIND NOISE DURING

RECORDING (MIC.FILTER) ..............................85

Setting Up Record Functions............................86

SWITCHING MOVIE QUALITY (VIDEO MODE)...86 SWITCHING QUALITY OF STILL IMAGE

(QUALITY)..........................................................87

RECEIVING IMAGE FROM ANOTHER DEVICE

(INPUT SOURCE)..............................................88

SWITCHING EXTERNAL INPUT RECORDING

METHOD (PHOTO INPUT) ................................88

SELF-TIMER .........................................................89

SETTING ON-SCREEN DISPLAY OUTPUT

ON OR OFF (OSD OUTPUT).............................90

LCD Setup........................................................91

SETTING BRIGHTNESS OFLCD SCREEN

(BRIGHTNESS)..................................................91

SETTING COLOR DENSITYOF LCD SCREEN

(COLOR LEVEL) ................................................91

Initial Settings...................................................92

SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF

(BEEP)................................................................92

TURNING DVDVIDEO CAMERA/RECORDEROFF

AUTOMATICALLY (POWER SAVE)..................92

TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF

(RECORD LED)..................................................93

CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE

(LANGUAGE) .....................................................93

RESETTING MENU SETTINGSTO DEFAULTS

(RESET) .............................................................94

Disc Navigation

Using Disc Navigation.......................................95

STARTING DISC NAVIGATION............................95

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TERMINATING DISC NAVIGATION .....................97

PLAYING BACK FROM DISCNAVIGATION

SCREEN.............................................................97

SELECTING MULTIPLE SCENES........................98

SELECTING CONSECUTIVE SCENES

TOGETHER........................................................98

Disc Navigation Menu.......................................99

FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH

DISC NAVIGATION............................................99

UNDERSTANDING FLOW OF

DISC NAVIGATION MENU ..............................100

Scene ............................................................. 101

DELETING SCENES (DELETE) .........................101

CHANGING IMAGES FOR THUMBNAILS

(EDIT - THUMBNAIL).......................................103

PLAYING BACK BY SKIPPINGSCENES

(EDIT - SKIP) ...................................................104

ADDING SPECIAL EFFECTS (EDIT - FADE)....105

ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES

(EDIT - MOVE).................................................106

COMBINING MULTIPLE SCENES

(EDIT - COMBINE)...........................................107

DIVIDING MOVIES (EDIT - DIVIDE)...................108

COPYING STILLS ON DVD-RAM DISC

TO CARD (COPY)............................................109

LOCKING SCENES ON CARD (LOCK)..............110

DESIGNATING SCENES TO BE PRINTED

(DPOF).............................................................111

SELECTING SCENES USING MENUSCREEN

(SELECT).........................................................112

DISPLAYING INFORMATION USING MENU

SCREEN (DETAIL) ..........................................113

Program.......................................................... 114

WHAT IS “PROGRAM”? .....................................114

SWITCHING TO THUMBNAIL DISPLAY OF

SPECIFIC DATE (SWITCH).............................114

PLAYING BACK PROGRAM (PLAY)..................115

CHANGING TITLE OF PROGRAM (TITLE) .......115

Play List.......................................................... 117

WHAT IS “PLAY LIST”? ......................................117

CREATING NEW PLAY LIST (CREATE)............117

SWITCHING TO DISPLAY OFEACHPLAY LIST

(SWITCH).........................................................118

PLAYING BACK A PLAY LIST (PLAY) ...............119

ADDING SCENES TO PLAY LIST

(EDITING PLAY LIST)......................................120

DELETING SCENES FROMPLAY LIST

(EDITNG PLAY LIST).......................................121

ADDING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR

EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST)......................121

DELETING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR

EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST)......................122

SELECTING SCENES USINGSUBMENU FOR

EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST)......................122

ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES (MOVE).....123

CHANGING TITLE OF PLAY LIST (TITLE) ........124

DELETING PLAY LIST (DELETE) ......................124

Go To.............................................................. 125

TOP (END)..........................................................125

Disc or Card Management.............................. 126

VERIFYING REMAINING FREE SPACEON

DISC OR CARD (CAPACITY)..........................126

PROTECTING DISC FROM WRITING

(PROTECT DISC) ............................................126

INITIALIZING DVD-RAM DISC OR CARD

(FORMAT DISC. FORMAT CARD)..................127

UPDATING CONTROL INFORMATION OF

DVD-RAM DISC...............................................128

FINALIZING DVD-R DISC...................................129

Others .............................................................130

DISPLAYING MOVIES ORSTILLS

INDEPENDENTLY (CATEGORY)....................130

PLAYING BACK SCENES REPEATEDLY

(REPEAT PLAY)...............................................130

SLIDE SHOW (CONTINUOUS PLAYBACKOF

STILLS).............................................................131

Installing Software

Contents on Provided CD-ROM .....................133

INSTALLING USB DRIVER.................................135

INSTALLING UDF DRIVER

(DVD-RAM DRIVER)........................................137

INSTALLING DVD-MovieAlbumSE .....................139

INSTALLING MyDVD ..........................................141

Creating DVD Video on PC from

DVD-RAM Disc Recorded on

DVD Video Camera/Recorder...................... 143

Subsidiary Information

Cleaning..........................................................145

Changing Setting of Demonstration................ 146

No DVD Video Camera/Recorder Operation -

Check the Following:....................................147

Trouble Messages .......................................... 149

Troubleshooting..............................................156

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

Major Specifications........................................1 64

Introduction to Optional Accessories..............1 6 6

CAMERA ACCESSORIES..................................166

POWER SUPPLY................................................166

INFORMATION ON SQUARE ADAPTER...........166

To Order in the United States.........................1 67

BY PHONE..........................................................167

Index............................................................... 168

Be sure to read the following before opening

the package of CD-ROM.............................. 170

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Checking Provided Accessories

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

Battery (model DZ-BP14S):

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

Power cable:

Connect between household A C outlet and AC adapter/charger.

AV/S input/output cable:

Used when viewingthe pictureplayed back on theDVD video camera/recorder on TV screen, orinput or output videofrom/to another videodevice.

8 cm DVD-Rdisc (inRound DVD Holder):

To recordvideo (movie) on thisDVD video camera/recorder

AC adapter/charger(model DZ-ACS1):

Used topower the DVDvideo camera/ recorder from ACoutlet, or chargebattery.

Infrared remote control (model DZ-RM3W):

Use tocontrol the DVD videocamera/ recorder from adistance.

Shoulder strap:

Attachto theDVDvideo camera/recorderto hang itfrom shoulder.

Ferrite core:

In orderto control radio noise emission, attach thisto external microphone cable if you areusing the external microphone.

DC power cord:

When powering theDVD video camera/ recorderfrom householdAC outlet, usethis cord toconnect the DVDvideo camera/ recorder and ACadapter/charger.

Lithium battery (model CR2025):

Topower the remote control.

WARNING: Keep this batteryaway from children. If swallowed,consult a physician immediately for emergency treatment.

Lens cap andlens cap string:

Attach thelens cap when not recording,to protect thelens.

Software CD-ROM:

UsethisCD-ROMwhenconnectingtheDVD video camera/recorder toPC.

PC connection cable:

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Names of Parts

1 Recording indicator (P. 93)

The red indi cator will light durin g recording.

2 Optical 10× zoom lens (P. 55) 3 Lens hood (P. 56)

Always remove this lens hood when u sin g generally available tele-conversion or wideconversion lens.

4 Infrared receiver (P. 35)

When the remote control is used to oper ate the DVD video camera/recorder, this receiver will receive the infrared signal.

5 Zoom lever (P. 55)

Push the lever to the T side for telephoto, or to the W side for wide-angle.

6 Accessory shoe

Only for DZ-MV380A: Slide the cover to r emove it, and then attach the optional video flash, etc., here. (See the instruction manual of device to be attached for details.)

7 External microphone jack(P. 52) 8 AV input/output jack (P. 65, 72) 9 Stereo microphone(P. 52) 10 2.5” typeliquid crystaldisplay(inside) (P.46) 11 BATTERY EJECT switch (P.37)

The BATTERY EJECT switch is located on the bottom of this DVD video camera/recorder: Slide it when removing the battery.

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12 13 14 1715

ACCESS/PC

DISC EJECT

18 19 20 2221

12 Viewfinder (P. 46) 13 Diopter co ntrol (P. 46)

To adjust the focus of im ag e ap pe aring in the viewfinder. (Pull out the viewfinder.)

14 ACCES S/ PC indicator (P. 8, 50, 53)

Will blink or light while the DVD video camera/ recorder is operating.

15 DISC EJECT button (P. 41)

Press down and release this button to open the disc guide.

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16 CARD ACCES S indicator (P. 8, 53) 17 Card insertion block (P. 4 4) 18 Battery attachment platform (P. 37) 19 Record button (REC) (P. 50) 20 Power switch (P. 45, 50, 53) 21 Speaker (P. 67) 22 Hand strap (P. 32)

23 24 25 26 27 28 29

3531 32 33 3430

23 FULL AUTO button (P. 61)

To switch the DVD video camera/recorder to full automatic

24 FOCUS button (P. 57)

To switch between manual focus and autofocus.

25 EXPO SURE button (P. 59)

Press this button to adjust the exposure.

26 BLC (backlight compensation) button

(P. 60)

Press this button when subject is being li ghted from rear.

27 DISC NAVIGATION button (P. 95) 28 SELE CT button (P. 98) 29 MENU button (P. 48, 79, 101)

Press this button to displa y the menu for setting camera functions and Disc Navigation. The camera menu will appear even if disc is not loaded.

30 DISPLAY (Screen display) button (P. 71)

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

31 Volume control buttons (VOL)/ buttons

(P. 57, 59, 67)

T o adjust the volume of sound from speaker, etc.

32 RESET button (P. 163)

T o reset all setti ngs to defaults (status when the DVD video camera/recorder was shipped from the facto r y )

33 PC connection terminal (TO PC) 34 Joystick (P. 48, 67, 79)

Move the joystick to select a scene or menu item; then play back the scene or pause it.

35 Stop/cancel button (P. 21, 67, 97)

To end playback or cancel setting of menu.

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36 37

REC

DIGIT AL

ZOOM

NAVIGATION

36 REC button (P. 50, 53) 37 DIGITAL ZOOM button (P. 84) 38 Reverse skip button (P.69) 39 Reverse search button (P. 68) 40 DISC NAVIGATION button (P. 95) 41 MENU button (P. 48, 80, 102)

DISC

DZ-RM3W

44 45

DISPLA Y

DELETESELECT

48 49 50

42 ZOOM T button (P. 55) 43 ZOOM W button (P. 55) 44 Forward search button (P. 68) 45 Play/pause button (P. 67) 46 Forward skip button (P. 69) 47 DISPLAY button (P. 71) 48 Stop button (P. 21, 67, 97) 49 DELETE button (P. 101) 50 SELECT button (P. 98)

* The buttons on remote control will function the same as those on DVD video camera/recorder.

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About This Manual

●Displays in this manual

Understand that the di splays are differ ent from those you wil l actually see in the v iewfinder or on the LCD screen.

●Notation of cancel button

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

●,  and  marks beside headings

Some functions of this DVD video camer a/r ecor der are una vaila ble with di sc or ca r d used. Ref er to the marks at right above each function to identify whether the disc or ca rd is compatible with the function. Refer to these marks and identify the functions and operation t o match the di sc or card you use.

●Illustrations in this manual

Although the external appe arances of DZ-MV350A and DZ-M V380A are different, the method of operating both models is identical. The illustrations of DZ-MV350A are used for the explanation in this text.

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Discs and Cards

The followingtablelists the storagemedia(discsand cards) that can beusedon this DVD video camera/ recorder and the functions which are available with them:

Media

Function DVD-RAM disc DVD-R disc

Recording movie ∴∴× Recording still ∴ Deleting recordedimage ∴ Editing onthisDVDvideo

camera/recorder Playback onDVDplayer Playback on DVD-RAM

recorder

*1: CanbeplayedbackonsomeDVDplayers. *2: Must befinalized onthis DVD videocamera/recorder beforeDVD-Rdisc can beplayed back onDVD player orDVD

recorder (See P.74). May not be playable on some DVD players.

*3: CanbeplayedbackonsomeDVD-RAMrecorders.

∴

∴∴

× ×

××

∴

AVAILABLE DISCS

Usable discs and logos Shape

SD memory card/

Multimedia card

∴ ∴

∴: Functions available; ×: Not available

DVD-RAM Ver. 2.1 (8 cm)

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

This DVD video camera/recorder uses 8 cm DVDRAM discs and 8 cm DVD- R d isc s for camcorder use. Discs remo ved from Round DVD H older cannot be used on this DVD video camera/recorder: Use them only in the holder.

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Note:

• It is recommended that you use Hitachi Maxell discs,

since their compatibility with this DVDvideo camera/

recorder has been confirmed. Using a disc other than

those made by Hitachi Maxell may not allowthe DVD

video camera/recorder todeliveroptimum performance.

• Itisnecessaryto initializean unformatteddisc. Whenan

unformatteddiscis insertedinto theDVD videocamera/

recorder, a messagewillappear: Initialize the disc

following the instructions on screen (P. 127).

In Round DVD

Holder

• The RoundDVD Holdercannot beused onthe following

DVD video camera/recorders:

- DZ-MV100A

- DZ-MV230A/200A

- DZ-MV270A

- Other DVD video camera/recorders that use square type adapters.

• Imagedataeditedon PCand certaintypes ofimagedata

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

• The imagedatarecorded on another devicemay not be

playable on this DVD video camera/recorder.

INFORMATION ON DVD-R DISC

Y ou ca nnot record a still on DVD-R disc, or delet e any recorded images or data. For optimum r e cording on DVD-R disc, th is D VD video camera/recorder writes control data to the disc in order to automati cally make adjustments when it is inserted and ejected accompanying recording. If the disc has no area to be written for adjustment, record ing may not be possible. To prevent this, do not insert or eject a DVD-R disc accompanying recording more than 50 times. The DVD video camera/recorder will not perform “write adjustment” when the DVD video camera/ recorder is turned on again, from off, for recording with the disc in it, or when no reco rding is made, even if the disc is removed and then reinserted.

●Finalizing DVD-R disc

Before using the 8 cm DVD-R disc provided on this DVD video camera/recorder on a DVD playe r or DVD video recorder that is c o m p at ib le with 8 cm DVD-R disc, the disc must b e finalized on this DVD video camera/recorde r. For the finalizing procedure of 8 cm DVD-R disc, refer to “Finalizing DVD-R Disc” (P. 129).

Note:

• Do notinsert a DVD-Rdiscrecorded on thisDVD video

camera/recorder but not finalized, into a recordable device,suchasaDVDvideorecorder:Therecorded data may be damaged.

• DVD-RdiscseditedandfinalizedonPC orthosefinalized

on another DVDvideo recorder maynot beplayable on this DVD video camera/recorder, depending on the editing software used orrecorded statusofDVD-R disc.

EXAMPLESOFDISCSTHATCANNOTBEUSED ONTHI S DVDVIDEOCAMERA/ RECORDER:

• DVD-RAM (2.6 GB) Ver. 1.0 • DVD-ROM • MO

• DVD-R (3.9 GB) Ver. 1.0 • DVD-Video • MD

• DVD-R (4.7 GB) f or Authoring V er . 2 .0 • CD-R • iD

• DVD-RW • CD-RW • Floppy disk

• DVD+RW • CD • Discs other than those with diamet er

• DVD+R • LD • CD-ROM

of 8 cm

Note:

Discs recorded on PC orDVD video recorder may not be playable on thisDVD video camera/recorder: If so, message “This disc cannotbeused.” will appear. Also,blue thumbnails willappear (Fig. 1*onpage 24), or normal playbackwill not be possible.

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HANDLING DISCS

●Using discs

DVD-RAM and DVD-R discs are very del icate recording media. Carefully read the following cautions and observe them:

• When using disc on this DVD video camera/

recorder , be sure to keep it in Round DV D Holder.

• Always use a brand new disc when recording

important material.

• Be sure not to touch th e disc

exposed portion, and be careful that no dirt adheres to it.

• If there is dust, scrat ch, 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 duri ng

playback, or abnormal sound

− Blue thumbnail

display* (Fig.1)

− Disc cannot correctly be

recognized

− Delay between video

and audio Even if disc is nor mal, the above phenomena may occasionally occur. While the ACCESS/PC indicator is lit, do n ot subject disc to vibrations or impact, and avoid using DVD video camera/ recorder at extremely high or low temperatur es, or in environment where condensation is likely to occur.

• When recording im ages,

the DVD video camera/ record er may avoid the portions of disc where recording is not possible , due to dust, scratches, etc. [It will pause / at such a portion and automatically

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restart recording (0 ).] This will cause recording to be interrupted for sev e ral 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.

PLAY

(Recording one scene may produce multiple thumbnails.)

Do not touch

Block noise

001/ 006All Programs

Fig. 1

001 / 0 02All Programs

●Storing discs

• When storing di sc, in se rt it in Round DVD

Holder into pla st ic case.

• Be careful that no condensatio n oc curs on di sc .

• Do not place disc in following places:

− Direct sunlight for a long time

− Where humidity is high or in dusty place

− While there is heat from a heater, etc.

Note:

• See page 76 when cleaning the removed disc.

• Seepage 75forhowtohandle discremoved fromRound

DVD Holder.

• Seepage 75for howto setthediscremovedfromRound

DVD Holder or another disc correctly in Round DVD Holder.

RAM

AVAILABLE CARDS

SD memorycard and multimedia card canbe used onthisDVDvideo camera/recorder.

●Handling card

• Do not use cards other than

the designated ones.

• Be sure to use a brand new

Card when rec ordin g vita l images.

• Do not touch the card

terminal or allow it to touch metal.

• Do not paste anything other

than exclusive lab e l on label pasting po rt ion.

• Do not subject card to impact, bend or dro p 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 on SD

memory card is locked, no recording, deletion or editing will be p ossible on the card.

Terminal

• It is recommended that you create a backup file

for valuable data on hard disk of PC.

• Do not do the following, or the da ta on card may

be damaged or lost:

− Do not remove the 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

Note:

• This DVD video camera/recorder can play back image

datarecordedon otherdigital camerasconforming tothe DCF(Designrule forCamera Filesystem)standard.The range ofimage dataplayable onthis DVDvideo camera/ recorderisthatwith pixelsfrom 80horizontal×60 vertical to 4000 horizontal × 3000 vertical.

• DCFis anintegrated imagefile formatofdigitalcameras:

Image filescan beused onall digitaldevices conforming to DCF.

• Imagedataeditedon PCand certaintypes ofimagedata

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

• The imagedatarecorded on another devicemay not be

playable on this DVD video camera/recorder.

Erasure prevention switch

Locked status

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Storage Capacity on Disc or Card

RECORDABLE TIME OF MOVIE (VIDEO)

The recordable time wil l vary depen ding o n the recording quality: See page 86 for the setting of recording quality.

Movie recordable time on one disc (on single side) (when recording only movies)

Recording

quality

XTRA Approx. 18 min*1No recording

FINE Approx. 30 min STD Approx.60min*3Approx. 60 min LPCM No recording

*1:Variable bit recording (recording of more than 18

minutesmay be possiblebecause the transfer rate variesautomatically between approx. 3-10 Mbps)

*2:Transfer rate: Approx. 6 Mbps *3:Transfer rate: Approx. 3 Mbps *4:Linear PCM recording (If your DVD player does not

conform toMPEG audio player2, record in LPCM mode)

DVD-RAM DVD-R

possible

Disc used

possible

Approx. 30 min

*2 *3 *4

Note

• Audio in XTRA, FINE or STD mode is recorded in the

MPEG audiolayer 2format, whichis theoption standard of DVD video standard.

• No movie canberecorded on SD memory cardor

multimedia card.

• Themoviequality modecan bechanged forrecordings

on DVD-RAM disc, but not on DVD-R disc.

• IfyourecordinXTRAmodeathightemperaturesfora

long time, theDVD video camera/recorder will get hot andthe maximumtransferrate willbe limitedto approx. 6Mbps.

• If a disc recorded in XTRAmode is used at high

temperatures,normalplaybackmaybeimpossible:Turn the DVDvideo camera/recorderoff once, waituntil the ambienttemperature becomeslower,and thenoperate it again.

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RECORDABLESTILLS(PHOTOS)ON DISC

●Number of recordable stills on one

side of disc: Up to 999

If the disc still has free space after recor d ing 999 stills on it, movies can also be recorded on it.

RECORDABLESTILLS(PHOTOS)ON CARD

The number of recordable st ills will vary depending on the recording quality: See page 87 for the setting of recording quality.

For DZ-MV350A

Capacity

8MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128MB 256 MB 512 MB

Approx. 45 Approx. 95 Approx. 190 Approx. 100 Approx. 200 Approx. 400 Approx. 220 Approx. 440 Approx. 880 Approx. 440 Approx. 880 Approx. 1,760 Approx. 880 Approx. 1,760 Approx. 3,520 Approx. 1,760 Approx.3,520 Appro x.7,040 Approx. 3,520 Approx.7,040 Appro x.14,080

Recording quality

FINE NORM ECO

Note

• Cards used on other devices can be used on this DVD

video camera/recorder.

• No movie or music data recorded on card can be

checked, viewed or heard on this DVD video camera/ recorder.Inaddition,no suchadatafilecanbedisplayed on this DVD video camera/recorder.

• Use the remaining display function to check the

remaining freespace ondiscbeforeuse. See “Verifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card (Capacity)” on page 126.

• Some still data recorded on this DVD video camera/

recorder may not be playable on another device.

●Still recording quality

The pixel size of JPEG stills that can be recorded on this DVD video cam e ra/recorder is as follows:

Model

DZ-MV350A 640×480pixels 640 × 480 pixels DZ-MV380A 1,280× 960pixels 640 × 480 pixels

Camera input External input

Although still images are recorded on DVD-RAM dis c onl y i n t he FI NE mo de, t he qu alit y m od e can be chosen when recordin g st ills on card.

The following table shows the file size and qualit y of one JPEG still recorde d on card:

Setting

For DZ-MV380A

Capacity

8MB 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128MB 256 MB 512 MB

(The numbers of recordable stills aboveareonly for reference)

Approx. 8 Approx. 14 Approx. 20 Approx. 22 Approx. 35 Approx. 50 Approx. 50 Approx. 80 Approx. 110 Approx. 100 Approx. 160 Approx. 220 Approx. 200 Approx. 320 Approx. 440 Approx. 400 Approx. 640 Approx. 880 Approx. 800 Approx. 1,280 Approx. 1,760

Recording quality

FINE NORM ECO

Quality

FINE Approx.

NORM Approx.

ECO Approx.

File size

DZ-MV350 DZ-MV380

128 KB

64 KB

32 KB

Approx.

512 KB

Approx.

384 KB

Approx.

256 KB

Application

When image quality is prioritized

Standard

When number of stills is prioritized (quality will be slightly inferior)

* See page 164 for the number of recordable stills.

Note:

No still can be recorded on DVD-Rdisc.

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Features of DVD Video Camera/Recorder

VERSATILE FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE

This DVD video camera/recor der has numerous useful functions. However , the functions that can be used will vary depending on whether DVD-RAM disc, DVD-R disc or card is used. Use the functions, following the table below:

Camera Functions:

Function

Camera Functions Setup

Record Functions Setup

Date Setup

LCD Setup

Initial Setup

Program AE White Bal. EIS Dig.Zoom MIC.Filter VIDEO Mode Quality Input Source PHOTO Input Self Timer OSD Output Date Mode Date Set Brightness Color Level Beep Power Save Record LED Language Demo Mode Reset

Disc/Card used

DVD-RAM DVD-R CARD

∴∴∴ ∴∴∴ ∴∴× ∴∴∴ ∴∴×

∴

××∴

∴∴∴ ∴ × ∴ ∴ × ∴ ∴∴∴ ∴∴∴ ∴∴∴ ∴∴∴ ∴∴∴ ∴∴∴ ∴∴∴ ∴∴∴ ∴∴∴ ∴∴∴ ∴∴∴

∴: Available; ×: Unavailable

(*1 Except for LPCM mode) (*2 Except for XTRA mode)

Reference

page

80 81 83 84 85 86 87 88 88 89 90 49 48 91 91 92 92 93 93

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Disc Navigation Functions:

Function

Scene Delete

Edit Thumbnail

Copy Select Start →Current

Detail

PlayList Switch

Play Create Edit Title Delete

Program Switch

Play Title

Go To Top

End

Disc Capacity

Protect Disc Format Disc Update Control Info. Finalize Disc

Others Category All

Repeat Play On

Skip Fade Combine Divide Move

Current → End All

VIDEO PHOTO

Off

Disc used

DVD-RAM DVD-R

∴ × ∴ × ∴ × ∴ × ∴ × ∴ × ∴ × ∴ × ∴∴ ∴∴ ∴∴ ∴∴ ∴ × ∴ × ∴ × ∴ × ∴ × ∴ × ∴∴ ∴∴ ∴ × ∴∴ ∴∴ ∴ × ∴ × ∴ × ∴ × × ∴ ∴ × ∴ × ∴ × ∴∴ ∴∴

∴: Available; ×: Unavailable

Reference

page

101 103 104 105 107 108

106, 123

109 112 112 112 113 118 119 117

120 - 123

124 124 114 115 115 125 125 126 126 127 128 129 130 130 130 130 130

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Card Navigation Functions:

Function Reference page

Delete 101 Lock 110

Scene

Go To

Card

Slide Show

DPOF 111 Select Start → Current 112

Current → End 112

All 112 Detail 113 Top 125 End 125 Capacity 126 Format Card 127 All 131 DPOF 131

RECORDING ON DISC

Y ou can use both 8 cm DVD-RAM and DVD-R discs on this DVD vide o camera/r ecord er for rec ording. The recorded v ideo and audio will be stor ed on an 8 cm DVD-RAM disc or 8 cm DVD-R disc. Using disc allows you to record without overwriting previo us reco rding s, and also to store your valuable recordings for as long as need be while retaining clarity. With disc you can immediately access recording and playback, in contrast to videotape, which must be fast-forwarded or rewound.

In addition, simply loading a DVD-RAM disc into a PC equipped with DVD-RAM drive and DVD vide o recording softwa re comp atibl e with 8 cm DVD-RAM allows you to easily view the r ecorded disc. You can finalize a recorded DVD-R disc on this DVD video camera/recorder so that you can play it back on a DVD player or DVD video recorder that is compatible with 8 cm DVD-R disc (however, the finalized DVD-R disc may not be usable on some DVD players).

RECORDING MOVIE AND STILL

The DVD video camera/recorder can record movies of events and sports, in the same way as with conventional camcorders. It can also record stills on a DVD-RAM disc or card, as with a digital still camera. With CCD of 680 pixels (DZ-MV350A), 1

‚020‚000 pixels (DZ-

MV380A), high-quality movies and stills (on DVDRAM disc only) can be recorded. When recording movies, subject images can be zoomed up to 240

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times; when re cord ing stil ls, subj ect image s can be zoomed up to 40 times. Movies and stills can be recorded on the same disc, by simply switching the recording mode (power switch). However, if you use a DVD-R disc, a still image cannot be recorded.

‚000

(If the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC, the DVD video camera/recorder can capture still images, suc h as JPEG data.)

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