Hitachi DZMV350ESWH, DZMV350EUK, DZMV350ESW, DZMV350EAU User Manual

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DZMV350E SW DZMV350EAU DZMV350ESWH DZMV350EUK

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Toobtainthebestperformanceandensureyearsof trouble-free use, please read this instruction manual completely.

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Important Information

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For Your Safety

ThepowerswitchturnstheDVDvideocamera/recorderonandoff,leavingthedate/timefeatureunaffected.Ifthecamera/ recorderis to be leftunattendedfor a long periodof time,turn it off .

WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT

EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, USE THE

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

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN.

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

Precautions

WARNING: Many television programmes and

films are copyrighte d. In certain circumstances, copy-right law may apply to private in-home videotaping of copyr ig h t ed materials.

The liquid crystal display (LCD) panel is made by highly precise technology. More than 99.99% of its picture elements (pixels) ar e effective, but some (less than 0.01%) may appear as coloured bright dots. This does not indicate a fault as the LCD panel st retc hes the limits of current technology.

Identifications of caution marks

This symbol warns the user that uninsulated voltage within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to 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.

WARNING: T o prevent risk of injury or damage to

your DVD video cam e ra/recorder and the AC adapter/charger, use only the DZ-BP14S/DZBP14SW battery and DZ-ACS1 AC adapter/ charger.

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.

Important for United Kingdom (for DZ-MV350E(UK))

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

IMPORTANT

The wires in the main s le ad are coloured in accordance with the following code:

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

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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Inaddition to thecareful attention devotedto quality standardsinthemanufacture ofyourvideo product,safetyisamajor factor in the design of every instrument. But, safety is your responsibility too. Thispagelistsimportant informationthatwillhelptoassureyourenjoyment and properuseofDVDvideocamera/recorder and accessory equipment. Please read it carefully before operating your video product andkeep it in a handyplace for future reference.

1 Read and Follow Instructions— All thesafetyand

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operatinginstructions should be read beforethevideo product is operated. Follow all operating and use instructions.

2 Retain Instructions — Thesafety and operating

instructions should be retained for future reference.

3 Heed Warnings — Comply with all warnings on the

video product and in the operating instructions.

4 Power Sources — This video product should be

operated only from the typeofpowersourceindicated onthe markinglabel. If youare not sureofthe type of mainssupplyto your home, consultyourvideodealer orlocal power company. Forvideo products intended to operate from battery power,orother sources, refer to the operating instructions.

5 Overloading — Do not over load wall outlets and

extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Overloaded AC outletsand extension cords are dangerous, andso are frayed mains leads, damagedorcrackedwireinsulationandbroken plugs. Theymay result in a shockorfirehazard. Periodically examine the cord and have itreplacedbyyourservice technician if appearance indicates damage or deteriorated insulation.

6 Mains Lead Protection — Mains leads should be

routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinchedbyitems placed uponoragainstthem,paying particular attention to leads at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the pointwhere they exit from the appliance.

7 Ventilation — Slots and openings in thecabinetare

provided for ventilationtoensure reliableoperationof the videoproduct and to protect it from overheating. Theseopenings must notbeblockedorcovered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the video product on a bed,sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This video productshould never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register. This video product should not be placed in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the video product manufacturer’s instructions have beenfollowed.

8 Attachments — Do not use attachments unless

recommended by the video productmanufacturer as they may cause hazards.

Caution: Maintain electrical safety. Powerlineoperated equipment or accessories connected to this unit should bear the UL listing mark or CSA certificationmark on the accessory itselfand should not have been modified soas to defeat thesafety features. This will help avoid any potential hazard from electric shock or fire. If in doubt, contact qualified service personnel.

9 Waterand Moisture — Do not usethisvideoproduct

near water — for example, near a bath, wash bowl, kitchen basin, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like.

10 Accessories — Do not placethisvideoproductonan

unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The videoproductmayfall,causing seriousinjurytoachild or adult, and serious damage to the appliance. Use only with a cart, stand,tripod,bracket, or table recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the video product. Any mounting of the product should followthemanufacturer’sinstructions, andshoulduse a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

11 An applianceand cart combination

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

12 Power Lines — An outside antenna system should

not be located in the vicinityof overhead power lines or other electriclight or powercircuits,or whereitcan fallintosuchpower linesorcircuits. Wheninstallingan outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touchingor approaching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal. Installing an outdoor aerial can be hazardous and should be left to a professional aerial installer.

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13 Cleaning — Unplugthis video product from the wall

outletbeforecleaning. Do not use liquidcleanersor aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

14 Object and Liquid Entry — Never push objects of

any kind into this video product through openings as theymay touch dangerousvoltage points orshort-out partsthatcould result in afireorelectricshock. 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, unplugit from the walloutletand disconnecttheaerial or cable-system. This will prevent damage to the video productdue to lightning and power-linesurges.

16 Servicing — Do not attempt to service this video

SERVICE

productyourselfasopeningorremovingcoversmay expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

17 Conditions RequiringService — Unplug thisvideo

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

a. When the mains lead or plug is damaged. b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen

into the video product.

c. If the video product hasbeen exposed to rain or

water.

d. Ifthe videoproductdoesnot operatenormallyby

following the operatinginstructions. Adjust only those controlsthat arecovered bythe operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the video product to its normal operation.

e. Ifthe video producthas beendropped or the

cabinet has been damaged.

f. Whenthe videoproductexhibitsadistinctchange

in performance — this indicates a needfor service.

18 Replacement Parts — When replacement parts are

required, have the service technician verify that the replacements he uses have the samesafety characteristics as the original parts. Use of replacements specified by the videoproduct manufacturer canprevent fire,electric shockorother hazards.

19 Safety Check — Upon completion of any service or

repairs to this video product, ask the service technician toperform safety checks recommendedby the manufacturerto determinethat the video product is in safe operating condition.

20 Heat — The product should be situated away from

heatsourcessuchasradiators,heatregisters,stoves, or other products(includingamplifiers) thatproduce heat.

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Cautions When Using

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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 moments, and then turn it on ag ain.

• 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 are the products of highly preci se technology . Among the t otal 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 coloured 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 turned on. Normal brightness will be restored when the temperature inside the DVD video camera/recorder rises.

Hold the DVD video camera/recorder correctly:

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

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

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

• This DVD video camera/recorder is a precision machine. T ake gr eat care that you do not strike it against

a hard object or let it fa ll.

• Do not use the DVD video camera/recor der on a tripod in a place where it is subject to sever e vibrations

or impact.

No sand or dust!

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

malfunctions or defects.

Nowateroroil!

• Water or oil entering the DVD video camera/recorder or AC a dapter/charger could cause electric shock,

malfunctions or defects.

Heat on surface of product:

• The surface of the DVD video camera/recor der will be sligh tly warm, but this does not in dicate a fault.

Screen on connected TV:

• Never leave the disc navigation scr een, still ima ge or camera image displayed on your TV to which the

DVD video came ra/recorder is connected: Doing so could result in displayed image ret en t ion or phosphor degradat ion of TV screen.

Be careful of ambient temperature:

• Using the DVD video camera/recorder i n a place where the temper ature is over 40°C or under 0°C will

result in abnormal recording/playback.

• Take car e that the temperature of this DVD video camera/rec order , when connected to PC, does not rise

excessively (reference for usage: app rox. 30 minut e s at ab out 30ºC).

• Do no t leave the DVD vid eo camera/recorder on beach sand or in a closed vehicle wh e r e 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 camer a/rec order c ould malfuncti on or

a fire could occu r.

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

cause malfunctions.

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

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

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

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

wave tower or electric appliances, noise could enter video and a u dio that are being recorded. During playback of normally recorded video and audio, noise may also be present in picture and sound. At worst the DVD video camera/recor d e r could ma lfunction.

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

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

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

• Using it in a place where there is dense exhaust gas generated by petrol or diesel engines, or corro sive

gas such as hydrogen sulfide, could corro de the battery connecting terminals, which could result in l oss of power.

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

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

and white particles could adher e to the op tical h ead of the DVD video camer a/r ecor der, which could cause it to operate abnormally.

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

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

such a case the DVD video camera/re corder might not operate no rmally . Turn the DVD vide o camera/ recorder off and cover it with vinyl sheet, etc. before using insecticide.

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

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

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

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Be careful of moisture condensation:

• When you move the DVD video camera/recorder between places where the dif ference in temperat ures

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is great - such as entering a lodge from a ski slope or going out of a cooled room or vehicle - condensation (vapour in air warmed or cooled to wa ter droplets ) could occur on the l ens and/or inside th e 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.

Donotturn the DVDvideocamera/recorderoffwhilethe ACCESS/PC indicatororCARD 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 147).

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 acc e ssories, observe the cautions and follow inst ruct ion manuals attached.

Cautions When Storing

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

• The temperature inside a closed vehicle or boot can become very high in a hot season. 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 notstore theDVD videocamera/recorder ina placewhere the humidityis highor in a dusty place:

• Dust entering the DVD video camera/recorder could cause malfunctions . If the humidi ty is high, th e

lens could be mouldy, and the DVD video camer a/recorder could become inoperable. It is recommended that you put the DVD video camera/r ecorder wi th desiccant in a bo x when storing it i n a closet, etc.

Do notstore theDVD videocamera/recorder ina placesubject tostrong magnetismor 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.

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Suggestions and Restrictions

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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.

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 audio .

• If you or a third party make a mistake when handling this DVD video camera/recorder, disc, card, etc.,

the recorded contents may be lost. We cannot be r esponsible for compens ation 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.

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.

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 “B asic Techniques” explains the

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

• The section on “Advanced T echniques” explains

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

• The section on “Disc Navigation” explains

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

• The section on "Installing Software" explains the

conten ts of pro vided CD- R OM and how t o install the contained software included.

• “Subsidiary In formation” includes 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.

Wewant thismanual to be as helpfulas possible, soitincludestwoeasywaystofindtheinformation 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 14-16).

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

Quick Index

Available Discs ................................................23

Recording Movie.............................................. 51

Immediately Checking Recorded Scene ......... 66

Connecting to a TV..........................................71

Functions Available with Disc Navigation........ 97

Installing Software ......................................... 130

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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 Manufactured under license 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 each individual company. SD logo is a trad e m ark.

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

Introduction

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●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

Ifyoustop playback midwayandstartrecording, overwrite willnotoccur.

●You can immediately play back desired recorded scenes

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

●Use Disc Navigation to create your original movie

Y ou can delete unnecessary scenes, move any scenes, etc., and create your origi nal movie work (PlayList).

Before editing

After editing

●Youcan easily edit scenes,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.

Up to now, you hadto repeatedly press buttons

With DVD, you can simply play back thisDVD video camera/recorder,and press the record buttonon VCR.

●Create original DVDs on PC

You can use a DVD-R disc to create 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.

Original DVD being created

Playback of DVD

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Table of Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

Suggestions and Restrictions...........................10

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

Introduction....................................................... 12

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

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

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

About This Manual ............................................ 22

Discs and Cards...............................................23

AVAILABLE DI SCS ...............................................23

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

EXAMPLES O F DISCS THAT CANNOT BE

USED ON THIS DVD VIDEO CAMERA/

RECORDER:......................................................24

HANDLING DISCS................................................25

AVAILABLE CARDS..............................................26

Storage Capacity on Disc or Card ....................27

RECORDABLE TIME OF MOVIE (VIDEO) ...........27

RECORDABLE STILLS (PHOTOS) ......................28

Features of DVD Video Camera/Recorder .......29

VERSATILE FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE ................29

RECORDING ON DISC.........................................31

RECORDING MOVIE AND STILL.........................31

IMMEDIATE REVIEWING OF

RECORDED IMAGE...........................................32

EDITING IN VARIOUS WAYSON DVD VIDEO

CAMERA/RECORDER ALONE..........................32

USING WITH VARIOUS DEVICES.......................32

Setups

Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/Recorder...33

HOLDING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/ RECORDER ..33

ATTACHING LENS CAP.......................................33

ATTACHING SHOULDER STRAP........................34

INSERTING BATTERY INTO

REMOTE CONTROL..........................................35

REMOVING BATTERY FROM

REMOTE CONTROL..........................................35

Setting Up the Battery....................................... 37

CHARGING BATTERY..........................................37

ATTACHING BATTERY TO DVD VIDEO

CAMERA/RECORDER.......................................38

REMOVING BATTERY .........................................38

BATTERY REMAINING LEVEL INDICATOR........40

EFFICIENT USE OF BATTERY............................40

USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER

WITH AC ADAPTER/CHARGER.......................41

Inserting and Removing Disc............................ 42

INSERTING DISC.................................................42

REMOVING DISC.................................................44

Inserting and Removing Card...........................45

Basic Techniques

Basic Handling of DVD Video Camera/

Recorder........................................................ 46

TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER

ON AND OFF.....................................................46

VIEWING SUBJECT THROUGH VIEWFINDER...47 VIEWING IMAGE ON LCD MONITOR SCREEN..47

CLOSING LCD MONITOR....................................48

Setting Date and Time......................................49

CHANGING DISPLAY FORMAT OF

DATE AND TIME................................................50

Recording Movie............................................... 51

USING EXTERNAL MICROPHONE.....................53

Recording Stills.................................................54

Zooming............................................................56

MACRO RECORDING..........................................57

RECORDING SUBJECTS FOR STRONGER

WIDE-ANGLE OR TELEPHOTO EFFECT ........57

Manually Focusing Subject............................... 58

FOCUSING DURING RECORDING.....................58

Adjusting Exposure Manually ........................... 60

Compensating for Backlight.............................. 61

Using Full Auto Function .................................. 62

On-Screen Information .....................................63

INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING

RECORDING .....................................................63

Playing Back..................................................... 66

IMMEDIATELY CHECKING RECORDED

SCENE...............................................................66

PLAYBACK FR OM START OF DISC OR CARD ..67

SEARCH PLAYBACK OF MOVIE.........................67

FRAME ADVANCE/FRAME BACK/SLOW

PLAYBACK OF MOVIE......................................67

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

PLAYING BACK STILLS.......................................68

JUMPING TO SPECIFIED POINT (GO TO) .........69

On-Screen InformationDisplay ........................ 70

INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING PLAYBACK..70

Playback on Other Devices .............................. 71

CONNECTING TO A TV .......................................71

VIEWING ON TV SCREEN...................................72

PLAYBACK ON DVD PLAYER.............................73

REMOVING AND REPLACING FROM/IN

ROUND DVD HOLDER......................................74

HOW TO REMOVE DISC.....................................74

REPLACING DISC IN ROUND DVD HOLDER.....75

WHEN THE HINGE OF ROUND DVD HOLDER

COMES OFF......................................................75

DISC CLEANING ..................................................75

Playback on DVD Video Recorder/Player ........ 76

Advanced Techniques

Understanding Flow of Menu............................ 77

Setting Up Camera Functions........................... 79

SELECTING SHOOTING MODE TO M ATCH

THE SUBJECT

(SWITCHING PROGRAMME AE MODE)..........79

ADJUSTING COLOUR (WHITE BALANCE).........80

USING THE ELECTRONIC IMAGE

STABILISER (EIS)..............................................82

MAGNIFYING SUBJECT IMAGE (DIG. ZOOM) ...83 REDUCING WIND NOISE DURING

RECORDING (MIC.FILTER) ..............................84

SWITCHING TO 16:9 MODE................................84

Setting Up Record Functions............................ 85

SWITCHING MOVIE QUALITY (VIDEO MODE)...85 SWITCHING QUALITY OF STILL IMAGE

(QUALITY)..........................................................86

SELF-TIMER .........................................................87

SETTING ON-SCREEN DISPLAY OUTPUT

ON OR OFF (OSD OUTPUT).............................88

LCD Setup........................................................89

SETTING BRIGHTNESS OF LCD SCREEN

(BRIGHTNESS)..................................................89

SETTING COLOUR DENSITY OF LCD SCREEN

(COLOR LEVEL)................................................89

Initial Settings................................................... 90

SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR

OFF (BEEP)........................................................90

TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER OFF

AUTOMATICALLY (POWER SAVE) ..................90

TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF

(RECORD LED)..................................................91

CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE

(LANGUAGE) .....................................................91

RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS

(RESET) .............................................................92

Disc Navigation

Using Disc Navigation.......................................93

STARTING DISC NAVIGATION............................93

TERMINATING DISC NAVIGATION.....................95

PLAYING BACK FROM DISC NAVIGATION

SCREEN.............................................................95

SELECTING MULTIPLE SCENES........................96

SELECTING CONSECUTIVESCENES

TOGETHER........................................................96

Disc Navigation Menu.......................................97

FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH DISC

NAVIGATION......................................................97

UNDERSTANDING FLOW OF

DISC NAVIGATION MENU ................................98

Scene................................................................ 99

DELETING SCENES (DELETE) ...........................99

CHANGING IMAGES FOR THUMBNAILS

(EDIT - THUMBNAIL).......................................101

PLAYING BACK BY SKIPPING SCENES

(EDIT - SKIP)....................................................102

ADDING SPECIAL EFFECTS (EDIT - FADE).....103

ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES

(EDIT - MOVE).................................................104

COMBINING MULTIPLE S CENES

(EDIT - COMBINE)...........................................105

DIVIDING MOVIES (EDIT - DIVIDE)...................106

COPYING STILLS ON DVD-RAM DISC

TO CARD (COPY)............................................107

LOCKING SCENES ON CARD(LOCK)..............108

DESIGNATING SCENES TO BE PRINTED

(DPOF).............................................................109

SELECTING SCENES USING MENU

SCREEN (SELECT).........................................110

DISPLAYING INFORMATION USING MENU

SCREEN (DETAIL) ..........................................111

Programme..................................................... 112

WHAT IS “PROGRAMME”?................................112

SWITCHING TO THUMBNAIL DISPLAY OF

SPECIFIC DATE (SWITCH).............................112

PLAYING BACK PROGRAMME (PLAY) ............113

CHANGING TITLE OF PROGRAMME (TITLE) ..113

Play List .......................................................... 115

WHAT IS “PLAY LIST”?......................................115

CREATING NEW PLAY LIST (CREATE)............115

SWITCHING TO DISPLAY OF EACH PLAY LIST

(SWITCH).........................................................116

PLAYING BACK A PLAY LIST (PLAY) ...............117

ADDING SCENES TO PLAY LIST

(EDITING PLAY LIST)......................................118

DELETING SCENESFROM PLAY LIST

(EDITNG PLAY LIST).......................................119

ADDING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR

EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST)......................119

DELETING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR

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

SELECTING SCENESUSING SUBMENU FOR

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

ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES (MOVE).....121

CHANGING TITLE OF PLAYLIST (TITLE) ........122

DELETING PLAY LIST (DELETE)......................122

Go To..............................................................123

TOP (END)..........................................................123

Disc or Card Management.............................. 124

VERIFYING REM AINING FREE SPACE

ON DISC OR CARD (CAPACITY) ...................124

PROTECTING DISC FROM WRITING

(PROTECT DISC) ............................................124

INITIALISING DVD-RAM DISC OR CARD

(FORMAT DISC/FORMAT CARD)......................125

UPDATING CONTROL INFORMA TIONOF

DVD-RAM DISC...............................................126

FINALISING DVD-R DISC ..................................127

Others............................................................. 128

DISPLAYING MOVIES OR STILLS

INDEPENDENTLY (CATEGORY)....................128

PLAYING BACK SCENES REPEATEDLY

(REPEAT PLAY) ..............................................128

SLIDE SHOW (CONTINUOUS PLAYBACK OF

STILLS) ............................................................129

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Installing Software

Contents on Provided CD-ROM ..................... 131

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INSTALLING USB DRIVER.................................133

INSTALLING UDF DRIVER

(DVD-RAM DRIVER)........................................135

INSTALLING DVD-MovieAlbumSE .....................137

INSTALLING MyDVD ..........................................139

Creating DVD Video on PC from

DVD-RAM Disc Recorded on

DVD Video Camera/Recorder...................... 141

Subsidiary Information

Cleaning.......................................................... 143

Changing Setting of Demonstration................144

No DVD Video Camera/Recorder

Operation - Check t he Following:................. 145

Trouble Messages.......................................... 1 47

Troubleshooting.............................................. 154

System Reset.................................................161

Major Specifications........................................ 162

Introduction to Optional Accessory................. 164

POWER SUPPLY................................................164

INFORMATION ON SQUARE ADAPTER...........164

Index...............................................................165

Checking Provided Accessories

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

Battery (model DZ-BP14S):

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

Mains lead:

Connect between household AC outlet and AC adapter/charger.

for DZ-MV350E (SW) for DZ-MV350E (AU)

Lithium battery (model CR2025):

To power the remote control.

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

AC adapter/charger (model DZ-ACS1):

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

for DZ-MV350E (UK)

andDZ-MV350E(SWH)

AV/S output cable:

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

DC power cord:

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

Infrared remote control (model DZ-RM3W):

Use to control the DVD video camera/ recorder from a distance.

Shoulder strap:

AttachtotheDVDvideocamera/recorderto hang it from shoulder.

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Lens cap and lens cap string:

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

Software CD-ROM:

UsethisCD-ROMwhenconnecting theDVD video camera/recorder to PC.

8 cm DVD-R disc (in Round DVD Holder):

To record video (movie) on this DVD video camera/recorder

PC connection cable:

Ferrite core:

In order to control radio noise emission, attach this to external microphone cable if you are using the external microphone.

Names of Parts

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(Inside the cover)

1234 5 6

A/V

MIC

910

BATTERY EJECT

(Bottom)

1 Recording indicator (P. 91)

The red indicator will light during recording.

2 Optical 10× zoom lens (P. 56) 3 Lens hood (P. 57)

Always remove this lens hood when using generally available tele-conversion or wideconversion lens.

4 Infrared receiver (P. 36)

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. 56)

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

6 Accessory shoe

7 External microphone jack (P. 53) 8 AV output jack (P. 71) 9 Stereo microphone (P. 53) 10 2.5” type liquid crystal display (inside)(P. 47) 11 BATTERY EJECT switch (P. 38)

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

12 13 14 1715

ACCESS/PC

DISC EJECT

18 19 20 2221

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12 Viewfinder (P. 47) 13 Dioptre control (P. 47)

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

14 ACCESS/PC ind icator (P. 8, 51, 54)

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

15 DISC EJECT b utton (P. 42)

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

16 CARD ACCESS indicator (P.8, 54) 17 Card insertion block ( P. 45) 18 Battery attachment platform (P. 38) 19 Record button (REC) (P. 51) 20 Power switch (P. 46, 51, 54) 21 Speaker (P. 66) 22 Hand strap (P. 33)

23 24 25 26 27 28 29

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3531 32 33 3430

23 FULL AUTO button (P. 62)

To switch the DVD video camer a/recorder t o full automatic

24 FOCUS button (P. 58)

To switch between manual focus and autofocus.

25 EXPOSURE button (P. 60)

Press this button to adjust the exposure.

26 BLC (backlight compensation) button

(P. 61)

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

27 DISC NAVIGATION button (P. 93) 28 SELECT button (P. 96) 29 MENU button (P. 49, 77, 99)

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 Screen display butto n (DISPLAY) (P. 70)

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. 58, 60, 66)

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

32 RESET button (P. 161)

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. 49, 66, 78)

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

35 Stop/cancel button (P. 22, 66, 95)

To end playback or cancel setting of menu.

36 37

REC

DIGIT AL

ZOOM

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NAVIGATION

36 REC button (P. 51) 37 DIGITAL ZOOM button (P. 83) 38 Reverse skip button (P. 68) 39 Reverse search button (P. 67) 40 DISC NAVIGATION button (P. 93) 41 MENU button (P. 49, 79, 100)

DISC

DZ-RM3W

44 45

DISPLA Y

DELETESELECT

48 49 50

42 ZOOM T button (P. 56) 43 ZOOM W button (P. 56) 44 Forward search button (P. 67) 45 Play/pause button (P. 66) 46 Forward skip button (P. 68) 47 DISPLAY button (P. 70) 48 Stop button (P. 22, 66, 95) 49 DELETE button (P. 99) 50 SELECT but ton (P. 96)

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

About This Manual

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●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 card 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.

Discs and Cards

The followingtable liststhe storagemedia (discs andcards) that canbe used onthis DVD video camera/ recorder and the functions which are available with them:

Function DVD-RAM disc DVD-R disc

Recording movie ∴∴× Recording still ∴ Deleting recorded image ∴ Editing onthisDVDvideo

camera/recorder Playback on DVD player Playback on DVD-RAM

recorder

*1: CanbeplayedbackonsomeDVDplayers. *2: Must be finalisedonthis DVDvideo camera/recorderbefore DVD-R disc canbe playedback on DVDplayer orDVD

recorder (See P. 73). May notbe playable on some DVD players.

*3: CanbeplayedbackonsomeDVD-RAMrecorders.

∴

× ×

××

∴

SD memory card/

Multimedia card

∴ ∴

∴: Functions available; ×: Not available

AVAILABLE DISCS

Usable discs and logos Shape

DVD-RAM Ver. 2.1 (8 cm)

In Round DVD

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

Holder

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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.

Note:

• It is recommended that you use Hitachi Maxell discs,

since their compatibility with this DVD video camera/

recorder has been confirmed. Using a discother than

those made by Hitachi Maxell may notallow the DVD

video camera/recorderto deliver optimum performance.

• Itisnecessary to initialise an unformatteddisc.When an

unformatted disc is inserted into the DVDvideocamera/

recorder, a message will appear: Initialise the disc

following the instructionson screen (P. 125).

• TheRound DVD Holdercannot be usedon the following

DVD video camera/recorders:

- DZ-MV100A/E

- DZ-MV200E

- DZ-MV208E

- DZ-MV230E

- DZ-MV238E

- DZ-MV270E

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

• Imagedataedited on PC and certaintypesofimagedata

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

• The image data recorded on another device maynot be

playable on this DVD video camera/recorder.

INFORMATION ON DVD-R DISC

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Y ou ca nnot record a still on DVD-R di s c, or delet e any recorded images or data. For optimum r e cording on DVD-R disc , t h is D VD video camera/recorder writes control data to the disc in order to automatically make adjustments when it is inserted and ejected accompanying recording. If the disc has no area to be written for adjustment, recording may not be possible. To prevent this, do not insert or eject a DVD-R 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 recording is mad e , even if the disc is removed and then reinserted.

●Finalising DVD-R disc

Before using the 8 cm DVD-R disc provided on this DVD video camera/recorder on a DVD player or DVD video recorder that is c o m p at ib le with 8 cm DVD-R disc, the disc must be finalised on this DVD video camera/recorde r. For the finalising procedure of 8 cm DVD-R disc, refe r to “Finalising DVD-R Disc” (P. 127).

Note:

• Do not insert a DVD-Rdisc recordedon this DVD video

camera/recorder but not finalised, into a recordable device,suchasaDVD videorecorder:Therecordeddata may be damaged.

• DVD-Rdiscseditedandfinalisedon PC orthosefinalised

on anotherDVD videorecorder may not be playableon this DVD video camera/recorder, depending on the editing software used or recordedstatus of DVD-R disc.

EXAMPLESOFDISCS THATCANNOTBEUSEDONTHISDVDVIDEOCAMERA/ 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) for Autho ring V er . 2.0 • CD-R • iD

• DVD-RW • CD-RW • Floppy disk

• DVD+RW • CD • Discs other than those with diameter

• DVD+R • LD • CD-ROM

of 8 cm

HANDLING DISCS

●Using discs

DVD-RAM and DVD-R discs are very deli cate 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 su re not to touch the dis c

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

• If there is dust, scratch, dirt on

disc or if it is warped, the following phenomena may occur:

− Block noise in playback

image

− Momentary stop of playback

image

− Sound interrupted during

playback, or abnormal sound

− Grey Disc Navigation screen

− D isc cannot correctly be recognise d

− Delay between video and audio

Even if disc is normal, 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 images ,

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 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.

Do not touch

Block noise

001 / 002All Programs

PLAY

(Recording one scene may produce multiple thumbnails.)

RAM

●Storing discs

• When storing disc, insert it in Round DVD

Holder into pla st ic case.

• Be careful that no condensation occurs on disc.

• Do not place disc in following places:

− Direct sunlight for a long time

− Where humidity is high or in dusty place

− While there is heat from a heater, etc.

Note:

• See page 75 when cleaning the removed disc.

• Seepage74forhowtohandle disc removed fromRound

DVD Holder.

• Seepage74forhow to set the discremovedfromRound

DVD Holder or another disc correctly in Round DVD Holder.

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AVAILABLE CARDS

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SD memory card and multimedia card can be used onthisDVDvideo camera/recorder.

• When the erasure prevention switch on SD

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

●Handling card

• Do not use cards other than

the designated ones.

• Be sure to use a brand new

card w hen recordi ng vital 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 portion.

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

• Do not disassemble card or modify it.

• Do not expose card to water.

• Do not use or store card in the following places:

− Where the temperature is high, such as in

vehicle at high temperatures, under burning sun or near a heater.

− Where humidity is high, or in dusty place

Terminal

Erasure prevention switch

Locked status

• It is recommended that you create a backup file

for valuable data on hard disk of PC.

• Do not do the following, or the data on 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

datarecorded on other digital camerasconformingtothe DCF(Design rule for Camera File system)standard.The range of imagedata playableonthis DVD videocamera/ recorderisthatwithpixelsfrom 80horizontal×60vertical to 4000 horizontal × 3000 vertical.

• DCFisanintegrated image file format of digitalcameras:

Image files canbeusedonall digital devicesconforming to DCF.

• Imagedataedited on PC and certaintypesofimagedata

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

• The image data recorded on another device maynot be

playable on this DVD video camera/recorder.

Storage Capacity on Disc or Card

RECORDABLE TIME OF MOVIE (VIDEO)

The recordable time will vary depending on the recording quality: See page 85 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. 60 min*3Approx. 60 min

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

minutesmay be possible because the transfer rate variesautomaticallybetween approx. 3-10 Mbps)

*2:Transfer rate: Approx. 6 Mbps *3:Transfer rate: Approx. 3 Mbps

DVD-RAM DVD-R

Disc used

possible

Approx. 30 min

*2 *3

Note

• No movie can be recorded on SD memory card or

multimedia card.

• Themoviequalitymode can be changedforrecordings

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

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RECORDABLE STILLS (PHOTOS)

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●Recordable stills on one DVD-RAM

disc (single side) (when recording only still): 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 on oneblank card:

The number of recordable st ills will vary depending on the recording quality: See page 86 for the setting of recording quality.

Capacity

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

(The numbers of recordable stills above are only for reference)

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 Approx. 7,040 Approx. 3,520 Approx. 7,040 Approx. 14,080

Recording quality

FINE NORM ECO

Note

• Cards used onother 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 thisDVD video camera/ recorder.Inaddition,nosuchadatafilecanbedisplayed on this DVD video camera/recorder.

• Use the remainingdisplay function to check the

remaining freespaceondisc beforeuse. See “Verifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or card (Capacity)” on page 124.

• Some still data recorded on this DVD video camera/

recorder may not be playable on anotherdevice (for example, on a devicethat limits the maximumnumber of recognisable stills to 999).

• NostillcanberecordedonDVD-Rdisc.

Features of DVD Video Camera/Record er

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 16:9 VIDEO Mode Quality 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

∴∴∴ ∴∴∴ ∴∴× ∴∴∴ ∴∴× ∴∴∴ ∴∴*1× ××∴ ∴ × ∴ ∴∴∴ ∴∴∴ ∴∴∴ ∴∴∴ ∴∴∴ ∴∴∴ ∴∴∴ ∴∴∴ ∴∴∴ ∴∴∴ ∴∴∴

∴: Available; ×: Unavailable

(*1 Except for XTRA mode)

Reference

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79 80 82 83 84 84 85 86 87 88 50 49 89 89 90 90 91 91

144

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Disc Navigation Functions:

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Scene Delete

PlayList Switch

Program Switch

Go To Top

Disc Capacity

Others Category All

Function

Edit Thumbnail

Copy Select Start → Current

Detail

Play Create Edit Title Delete

Play Title

End

Protect Disc Format Disc Update Control Info. Finalize Disc

Repeat Play On

Skip Fade Combine Divide Move

Current → End All

VIDEO PHOTO

Off

Disc used

DVD-RAM DVD-R

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

× ∴ ∴ × ∴ × ∴ × ∴∴ ∴∴

∴: Available; ×: Unavailable

Reference

page

99 101 102 103 105 106

104, 121

107 110 110 110 111 116 117 115

118 - 121

122 122 112 113 113 123 123 124 124 125 126 127 128 128 128 128 128

Card Navigation Functions:

Function Reference page

Delete 99 Lock 108

Scene

Go To

Card

Slide Show

DPOF 109 Select Start → Current 110

Current → End 110

All 110 Detail 111 Top 123 End 123 Capacity 124 Format Card 125 All 129 DPOF 129

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.

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In addition, simply loading a DVD-RAM disc into a PC equipped with DVD-RAM drive and DVD vide o recording software c ompatib l e with 8 cm DVD-RAM allows you to easily view the r ecorded disc. You can fi nalise 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 finalised 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 800,000 pixels, high-quality movies and stills (on DVDRAM disc only) can be recorded. When recording movies, subject images can be zoomed up to 240

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

IMMEDIATE REVIEWING OF RECORDED IMAGE

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You can check the recorded movie or still in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen.

EDITING IN VARIOUS WAYS ON DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER ALONE

This DVD video camera/recorder is provided with a useful editing/playback tool. Disc Navigation allows you to easily attach a title or special video effect to the recorded movie or still. With Disc Navigation, you can arrange the playback order

and edit multiple images to play them back continuously . You can create an entire movie on this DVD video camera/recorder alone, without inputting video to a PC for editing.

USING WITH VARIOUS DEVICES

Connect this DVD video camera/ recor der to yo ur TV and you can enjoy the playbac k pi ct ure with your family and friends o n the l ar ge TV scr een; or connect it to a video printer (generally available) to

print the recorded image. You can also transfer recorded movies and stills (for DVD-RAM disc or card) to PC.

Setups

This secti onexplains preparationsfor recording -setting up the DVD video camera/recorder and battery.

Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/Recorder

HOLDING DV D VIDEO CAMERA/ RECORDER

Insert your right hand from the bottom of DVD video camera/recorder up t o the b ase of y our thumb.

Put your hand in a position where you can easily operate the REC button and the Zoom lever. Adjust the length of hand strap so that the DVD video camera/ record er is stable when you press the REC button with your thumb.

Note:

Do not adjust the handstrap whileholding the DVD video camera/recorder: Doing this could cause the DVD video camera/recorder to fall and be damaged.

ATTACHING LENS CAP

Pass the provided string through the hole in the len s cap and atta ch it to the hand strap of DVD video camera/recorder.

Caution:

Do not lift the DVD video camera/recorder by holding the viewfinder or LCD monitor: If the viewfinderorLCDmonitorcomesoff, theDVDvideo camera/recorder will fall.

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1Use the string to attach the cap to the DVD video

camera/recorder.

Note:

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

video camera/recorder, to protect the lens.

• Whenrecording, attach thelenscaptothe hand strapby

hooking the tab insidethe cap ontostrapforcomfortable shooting.

2Push the both sides of cap inward and attach it

over the lens.

Push and fit

ATTACHING SHOULDER STRAP

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Besuretopassthroughthe2slots.

Pass the shoulder strap through the shoulder strapattachments.

INSERTING BATTERY INTO REMOTE CONTROL

Insert the provided lithium battery into remote control.

1Slide the cove r to remove it. 2Insert the lithium battery with the positive 

terminal facing up.

Batterystopper

3Slide the cover to close it.

Note:

The life of lithium battery is approximately oneyear. If the batteryisdischarged,nooperationispossible with remote control: Replace the battery.

REMOVING BATTERY FROM REMOTE CONTROL

1While pushing the battery stopper, slide the

battery out.

While pushing batterystopper

Batterystopper

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Warning:

• KEEP THE BATTERYAWAY FROM CHILDREN AND

PETS.

• IF SWALLOWED CONSULT A PHYSICIAN

IMMEDIATELY FOR EMERGENCY TREATMENT.

• BATTERY MAY EXPLODE IF NOT HANDLED

PROPERLY.DONOTRECHARGE,DISASSEMBLEOR DISPOSE OFIN FIRE.

Note

• Replace the battery with a Hitachi Maxell, Sony,

Panasonic, Sanyo, T oshiba CR2025, or Duracell DL2025.Use ofanother battery may presentariskoffire or explosion.

• Disposeof battery safely inaccordance withlocal laws.

Do not dispose of infire.

• Do not short circuit the battery.

• Do not hold the battery with the metallic tweezers.

• Keep the battery in a dark, cool, dry place.

●Using Remote Control

Point the remote control to the infrared receiver on

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the DVD video camera/recorder. The remote controllable distance is up to 5 m.

10˚

15˚

10˚

Infrared receiver

15˚

Note:

• When using the remote control, make sure that the

infrared receiver on DVD video camera/recorder is not exposed to directsunlightor any intense light. If the infrared receiver is subject to light stronger than the infraredlightfrom remotecontrol,theDVDvideocamera/ recorder cannot be operated by remote control.

• If there is an obstacle betweenthe remote control and

infraredreceiver on DVD video camera/recorder,remote control may not be possible.

• The DVD videocamera/recorder uses the “VCR2”

remote control codeofHitachiVCRs.Ifyouuse a Hitachi VCR,etc.withremotecontrolcodesetto“VCR2”,aVCR placed near the DVDvideo camera/recorder will alsobe operated bythe remotecontrol: To prevent this, change the remote control code of theVCR.

Setting Up the Battery

TheDZ-BP14S batteryprovided withthis DV D video camera/recorderhasnot beencharged at purchase time: Charge it before using the DVD video camera/recorder.

Note:

• Be sure to use the DZ-BP14S/DZ-BP14SW battery for the DVD video camera/recorder: Using other batteries could

cause the DVD video camera/recorder to malfunction, or result in fire.

• Be sure to use the DZ-ACS1 AC adapter/charger to charge the battery: Using other chargers could cause electric

shock or fire.

• Charge the battery at temperatures of 10-30°C.

CHARGING BATTERY

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

1Connect the mains lead to AC adapter/charger. 2Plug the mains lead into AC outlet.

The CHARGE indicator on AC ad apter/charger will light.

POWER a nd CHARGEindicators

AC adapter/charger

3Attach the battery to AC adapter/charger.

Note:

When charginga battery,unplug theDC powercord from the DC output jack on AC adapter/charger.

Battery

Mains lead

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●Battery charged status

Y ou can find out the charged s tatus of battery b y checking the CHARGE indicator on A C adapter/char ger:

Charge status CHARGEindicator

During charge Lit

Charge complete Goes out

Note:

See “Troubleshooting” on page 154 when the CHARGE indicator blinks.

ATTACHING BATTERY TO DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER

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1Fit the battery to the battery attachment

platform on this DVD v ideo camera/recorder and slide it upward un t il a c lick is heard.

Terminal must face up.

Note:

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

• Make surethat the battery is securely attached:

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

REMOVING BATTERY

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

1Slide the BA TTERY EJECT switch on the bot tom

of DVD video camer a/recorde r: The battery can be removed.

Note:

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

recorder off before attaching or removing the battery.

• Be careful not to drop the removed battery.

• Ifthe battery remains attached, minute level current will

floweveniftheDVDvideocamera/recorderisoff,and the battery will discharge.

●Recordable time with fully charged

battery (with no zoom operation, etc.)

The reference for DVD video camer a/ recorder recordable time with fully charged battery is between 40 and 60 mi nutes:

Video

quality

mode

XTRA

FINE When using

STD When using

* The time inXTRA mode is only for reference:It varies

depending on recording contents.

When using viewfinder

When using LCD monitor

viewfinder When using

LCD monitor

viewfinder When using

LCD monitor

DVD-RAM

disc

125 min

100 min

125 min 125 min

100 min 100 min

145 min 145 min

115 min 115 min

DVD-R disc

(approx.)

−

Withoutanyextraordinaryoperation,such as zooming:

The continuou s ly rec ordab le time of DVD video camera/recorder in the above table shows the time available when the DVD video camer a/recorder i s in the recording mode without using any other function after recording is started. In act ual recording, the battery will discharge 2-3 times faster than this referenc e, since the REC button and zoom are being operated, and playbac k is performed. Assume that the reco rdable time with a fully charged battery is between 40 and 60 minutes, and prepare the number of batter ies to allow for the time you are planning to r ecord on the DVD vid eo camera/recorder. Note that the battery discharges faster in cold places.

●The time taken for charging the

battery is 165 minutes at 25ºC

Note:

• See page 154 when charging is not possible.

• The chargetime will vary depending on the battery

remaininglevel.

• During and after charging, the battery will be warm, but

this does not indicate a fault.

• If the following phenomena appear, the battery may be

dead: Replace it.

- Charging does not start within 10 seconds (the CHARGE indicator does not light).

- The battery cannot becharged upto 75% if more than 9 hours has elapsed after charging started.

- Thebatterycannotbefullychargedifmorethan5 hours has elapsed after it was charged to 75%.

• Chargethebatteryatambienttemperature10°Cto30°C:

Charging at temperatures other than this range could damage the battery.

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BATTERY REMAINING LEVEL INDICATOR

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

Fully charged Nearly empty

(Blinks)

White portion shows remaining level

Note:

The remaininglevel indicator“*” may be displayed for an extended period, and“+”or“,” may be displayed for a shorter period.

EFFICIENT USE OF BATTERY

Charge battery immediately before using DVD video camera/recorder:

The battery will slig htly discharge even if it is detached from the DVD video camera/r ecorder . If the battery is left attached to DVD video camera/ recorder, it will consume a slight amount of power. Therefore, it is recommended that you charge the battery shortly before using the DVD video camera/recorder, usually on the day before you plan to use it. However , since the battery used for this DVD video camera/recorder is free from the memory effect, you do not need to completely discharge the battery before charging it.

WhennotusingtheDVDvideocamera/recorder for an extended period:

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

Store in cool, dark place:

When you a r e not using the DVD video camera/ recorder, remove the battery and store it in a cool, dark place. If you store it in a place where the temperature is high, the battery life will be shortened. Be especially sure not to store the battery in an environment (in a clos ed vehicle) over 60°C: Neglecting this could damage the battery.

Battery life:

The battery life varies greatly depending on the ambient environment and how often the DVD video camera/recor der is used. If the usable time of DVD video camera/recorder with a fully charged battery is noticeabl y s ho r t, the battery is probabl y dead: Purchase a new one.

Power save and discharge of battery:

It is recommended that you turn the DVD video camera/recorder off in status other than recording, since even during recor ding pause battery power is consumed at the same level as during recording. If, when you specify Power Save On, the recording pause status continue s for approxi m ately 5 minutes, the DVD video camera/recorder will automatically turn off. To set or release power save , se e “Turning DVD Video Camera/Recorder Off Automatically (Power Save)” on page 90.

USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER WITH AC ADAPTER/CHARGER

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

Note:

Be sure to use the specified AC adapter/charger(DZ-ACS1) to powerthe DVDvideo camera/recorder. Using other AC adapter/chargers could cause electric shock or result in fire.

Mains lead

To AC outlet

AC adapter/charger

DC power cord

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1Connect the mains lead to AC adapter/charger. 2Plug the mains lead into AC outlet. 3Plug one end of DC power cord into the DC

output jack on AC adapter/charger.

4Attach the other end of DC power cord to the

battery attachment platform on DVD video camera/recorder.

Note:

• The AC adapter/charger can be used aroundthe world.

AnACplugadapterisrequiredinsomeforeigncountries. If you need one purchase itfrom your Hitachi distributor.

• If the CHARGE indicator does not light when the AC

adapter/charger isplugged intoACoutlet, unplug itfrom the AC outlet, wait afew moments, and then plug it into the AC outlet again.If the CHARGE indicator still does notlight, the AC adapter/chargermay be faulty. Unplugit from the AC outlet and consult your dealer.

(for DZ-MV350E (SW) only)

AC 100-120V

AC Plug Adapter (notsupplied)

Inserting and Removing Disc

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INSERTING DISC

1Press down the DISC EJECT button once and

release it.

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

2Gently open the cover by hand until it stops. 3Insert the disc, in Round DVD Holder, into the

disc guide until it stops.

Note that the recording/playback surface of disc must face the inside of DVD video camera/ recorder. The orientation for inserting the disc into the disc guide is also predetermined : Load the disc correctly, referring to the figure below.

DISC EJECT button

Disc cover

PUSH CLOSE portion

• Thediscexposedportionmustfaceinthesamedirection

as the lens, as shown in figure.

• Therecording/playbacksidemust face the inside (DVD

video camera/recorder).

Disc guide

If the disc is not corr ectly inserted, the cover will not close. Never try to forcibly close the cover: Th is could cause damage. Reinsert the disc properly.

Correct orientation

Incorrectorientation

Incorrect orientation

4Push the section marked “PUS H CLOSE” on

the cover of disc insertion block, to close the cover.

5Turn the DVD video camera/recorder on

( VIDEO or  PHOTO).

When “DISC ACCESS” disappears, the DVD video camera/recorder is ready for recording.

●Identifying recording/playback

sides of disc:

Single sided disc:

The recording/playback side is opposite to the printed label.

Double-sided disc:

The recording/playback side of “SIDE A” is opposite to the “SIDE A” marked side . The recording/playback side of “SIDE B” is the “SIDE A” marked side.

“SIDE A” mark

The oppositeside is the “SIDE A” recording/playback side.

Note:

• Disccannotbe inserted or removedunlessthebattery or

ACadapter/charger is connected to DVD videocamera/ recorder.

• See page 75 for how to set disc in Round DVD Holder.

• If there is some delay before recording starts, referto

page 145.

• Thedisc insertionorientation ispredetermined: Forcibly

inserting a disc in wrong orientationcould damage the DVD video camera/recorder or Round DVD Holder of disc.

• Ifthediscis notcorrectlyinserted,thecoverwillnotclose.

Never try to forcibly close the cover: This could cause damage. Reinsert the disc properly.

• Ifasingle-sideddiscisinsertedintoDVDvideocamera/

recorder with theprintedlabel facing the inside,an error messagewillappear.Removethediscand reinsertit with its recording/playback side facing the inside. See “Trouble Messages” on page 147.

●When using b rand-new DVD-R disc

Recognition of the disc will start. The messages on the right will appear in sequence by pressing the  button between messages.

Whenrecordingonthis DVD video camera/ recorder:

When final message “Format the disc now? ” appears, choose “YES ” an d then press the  button. The disc will be automatically formatted. When formatting is complete, “DVD-R disc, Video mode cannot be changed” will appear (See page 150): Press the  button to erase the message. Once formatted, a DVD-R disc can no longer be changed to a disc for PC, even if it has not been record ed on this DVD video camera/ recorder.

Note:

Seepage85formoviequalitymode.

For

at Disc

Disc is not formatted. If it formats, it becomes possible to use for camera.

CANCEL

Format Disc

Howeve r, when you re cord f rom PC connect ion terminal, please do not format.

CANCEL

at Disc

For

Format the disc now?

YES NO

ENTER

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When recording data from PC:

While the above messages are being displayed, press the  button, or when message “Format the disc now?” appears, choose “NO” and then press the  button. However, if data from PC has not yet been recorded, the disc can be made usable on this DVD video camera/recorder. When inserting the disc into this DVD video camera/recorder, the same message will appear: If you wish to use it on this DVD video camera/recorder, choose “YES”.

Note:

Do not initialise a disc on which you wish to recor d data created using the application (MyDVD) of PC.

REMOVING DISC

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1Set the power switch to

“POWER OFF” to turn the DVD video came ra/ recorder off.

2Press down the DISC

EJECT butto n once and release it.

In a moment, the cover of disc insertion bloc k will open slightly.

3Gently open the cover unti l

it stops.

When the cover is f ully open, the disc wi ll slightly come out from the disc guide, and stop.

DISC EJECT

Note:

• Itis recommendedthatyou turn the DVDvideocamera/

recorder offwhen inserting or removing disc, in order to prevent faulty operation.

• Evenafter the DVDvideocamera/recorderisturned on,

the disc can beremoved unless itis in recording status. Hold downthe DISC EJECT button for approximately 2 seconds, and then release it to remove the disc (The DISCEJECTindicatorontheLCDscreenwillblink.).Itis recommended that you turn the DVD videocamera/ recorder off before insertingorremoving disc to prevent misoperation.

• Donotdetachthebatteryor AC adapter/chargeruntilthe

DVD video camera/recorder is completely turned off.

• Donot insertanything other thanthe 8 cm DVD-RAM or

DVD-R disc intothedisc insertion block:Doing so could cause malfunctions.

• Set the power switch to “POWEROFF” to turn theDVD

video camera/recorder off.

• When inserting or removing the disc, be careful not to

touch the inside of DVDvideo camera/recorder (especially, the lens of laser pickup).

• Wheninserting orremoving thedisc,connect a charged

battery or ACadapter/charger tothe DVD videocamera/ recorder: The disc cover will not open unless the DVD video camera/recorderis powered.

4Remove the

disc.

Hold the top of Round DVD Holder as shown in the illustration an d g e ntly pull it out.

Note:

Be carefulnot to touch the disc exposed portion when removing the disc.

Hold disc around this portion.

5Gently push the section

indicated “PUSH CLOSE” on the cover of disc insertion block, to close the cover.

Inserting and Removing Card

Beforeinsertingorremovingcard,setthepowerswitchto“POWEROFF”toturntheDVDvideocamera/recorder off.

1Open the cover of card

insertion block with power turned off .

Removing Card Push the centre of card edge: The card will come out so that it can be held by fingers.

2Insert card with its

terminal inw a rd u ntil it locks.

3Close the cover of card

insertion block.

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Basic Techniques

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This section explains aboutrecording of movies andstill images, and also basic settings on DVD video camera/recorder.

Basic Handling of DVD Video Camera/Recorder

TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER ON AND OFF

While holding down the red butto n at the centr e of power switch, s e t the switch according to each record ing funct ion:

Set to “ PHOTO”:

To record still on DVDRAM disc

Set to “ VIDEO”:

To record movie on DVDRAM or DVD-R disc

Set to “POWER OFF”:

The DVD video camera/ record er will turn off.

Set to “ PHOTO”:

To record still on SD memory card or multimedia card

Power ON status

During playback, set the power switch to “ VIDEO” or “ PHOTO” when u sing dis c, or s et it to “ PHOTO” when using card. T urn the switch while holding down the red button at the centre of sw it ch.

Note:

• OnceyouturntheDVDvideocamera/recorderontolet

it recognise thedisc, you canimmediatelyrecord or play back by turningthe DVD video camera/recorder on again.However,ifyouremovethedisc,replaceit, or ifthe date changesafter poweris turnedon, it will takesome timeforthe DVD video camera/recordertostartbecause it must recognise the disc again (See page 145).

• ItwilltakesometimefortheDVDvideo camera/recorder

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

• If you turn the DVD video camera/recorderon, the

ACCESS indicator willlightorblinkto show that theDVD video camera/recorder is recognising the disc or card: During this time, nooperation, such as recording,canbe performed. Afterseveralseconds,the ACCESS indicator will go out, and operating the DVD video camera/recorder will be possible.

CARD ACCESS indicator

ACCESS/PC indicator

• When the DVD videocamera/recorderis turnedon, the

self-diagnosis function will work and a message may appear. In this case, refer to “Trouble Messages” on page 147 and take corrective action.

• WhiletheACCESS/PCorCARDACCESSindicatorislit

or blinking, do not violently open or close the LCD monitor.

Power switch

VIEWING SUBJECT THROUGH VIEWFINDER

1Pull out the viewfinder.

Dioptrecontrol

2T urn the dioptre contr ol knob to adjust the focus

to suit your eyesight.

Note:

• If the LCD monitor is open approximately 90°, the

viewfinder will be off.

• Focusing will not be correct unlessthe viewfinder is

pulled out.

Pull out the viewfinder.

VIEWING IMAGE ON LCD MONITOR SCREEN

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

1Open the LCD monitor.

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

●Range where the LCD monitor can

be moved

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

90°

(Bottom)

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Hook your finger

If the LCD monitor is turned 180° so the scr een faces in the same direction as the lens during recording, subject image will also appear in the vi ewfinder as an mirror image (left/right rever se d). Tilt the LCD monitor to adjust its vertical angle so that you can see the screen easily.

Note:

• Be sureto open the LCD monitor approximately90°

before changing its vertical angle.

• Donot recordfora prolongedtime with theLCD monitor

turned approximately180 video camera/recorderbody:Doing this couldcause the DVDvideocamera/recorder andLCDmonitortobecome hot.

°inclosecontactwiththeDVD

90˚

180˚

CLOSING LCD MONITOR

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Before closing the LCD monitor, be sure to reset it at right angles to the DVD video camera/recorder.

Replace the LCD monitor on the DVD video camera/recorder with the LCD screen facing inward until a click is heard.

Note:

• Be sure to return the LCD monitor at right angles to the

DVDvideocamera/recorderbeforeclosingitorreplacing it on the DVD video camera/recorder with its screen facing outside. If the LCD monitor is tilted, it cannot be closed to the DVD videocamera/recorder.

• IftheLCD monitorisnotsecurelylockedtotheDVDvideo

camera/recorder, noimage will appear in the viewfinder.

Setting Date and Time

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

Tilt up/down and to left/right to select, and thenpress

 to designate.

1Turn the DVD video camera/recorder on. 2Press the MENU button.

The menu screen will appear.

3Use the joystick to choose

“Date Setup” and then “Date Set”.

4Tilt the joystick to right.

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

Note:

Aftersettingthefigurefortheday,tiltthejoysticktoright toselect the digitto be set.Ifyou pressthe after selecting the figure for the day, the screen for verifying the set date will appear instead of screen for setting month, year or time.

Camera Funct i ons Setup

AE : Sp o r t s

Progra W

hi te Bal. : Auto EIS :On Dig. Z

oom

: 40x

IC.F i l te r :Off

M 16:9 :O

ENTER RETURN

Da te Se t up

Da te Mode

Da t e Se t 1 / 1/ 2003

ENTER RETURN

Da te Se t up

Da te Mode

Da t e Se t 1 / 1/ 2003

ENTER RETURN

 button

5Tilt the joystick to left or

right to select the digit

Da te Se t up

you want to set in sequence.

Tilt the joystick up or

RAM

down to select the number for current date/time, and then repea t step 5 to set the current date and time.

Note:

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

6After setting the current

0:00

RAM

date and time, press the  button.

Da te Set

The screen for verifying the set date will appear.

7If the displayed date and time ar e correct, use the

0:00

RAM

joystick to choose “YES”, and then press the  button.

The date and time wil l be set, and the DVD video camera/recorder will enter the r ecording pause status. Choosing “NO” will restore the men u sc reen.

Note:

This DVD video camera/recorder incorporates a rechargeable batterytostorethedateandtimein memory. Ifthisbuilt-inbatteryisexhausted, thedate and time will be reset. To prevent this, connect theAC adapter/charger to DVD video camera/recorder every 3 months, and leave them for at least 24 hours with the DVD video camera/ recorder turned off: The built-in battery will be charged.

Da te Mode

Da t e Se t 30/ 9 / 2003

ENTER RETURN

3 0 / 9/ 2003 1 7 :00 Date set up?

YES NO

ENTER

17:00

RAM

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CHANGING DISPLAY FORMAT OF DATE AND TIME

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Y ou ca n sel ect o ne of three date display formats: day/mont h/year or month /day/ye ar, year/month/ day. Associated with the selected date display, the time display format will also change as follows:

Display format Example of display

D/M/Y

M/D/Y

Y/M/D

17:00

30/9/2003

5:00PM

9/30/2003

PM5:00

2003/9/30

1Press the MENU button.

The menu screen will appear.

2Use the joystick to choose

“Date Mode” on the “Date Setup” menu screen, and then press the  buttom.

The options will appear on the right of “Date Mode”: The  mark will be attached to the currently selected option.

Da te Se t up

Da te Mode

Da t e Se t

ENTER RETURN

D/M/ Y M/D/ Y Y/M/D

3Use the joystick to select

the desired date display

Da te Se t up

format, and then pres s the  button.

The menu screen for

ENTER RETURN

setting date will be restored, and the “Date Mode” has been

RAM

changed as you designated.

4Press the MENU button to switch of f the men u

screen.

Note:

If the date display format has been changed, the display formatduringplaybackaswellasduringrecordingwillalso be changed (See page 63).

Da te Mode

Da t e Se t

M/D/ Y

RAM



Recording Movie

Insert a recordable DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc into this DVD video camera/recorder.

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ACCESS/PC indicator

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

Power switch

1Turn the DVD camera/recorder on.

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

2Check the subject on the screen (viewfinder or

LCD).

If using the viewfinder, pull it out.

3Press the REC button.

The “/” mark in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen will change to the “0” mark, and recording will start. During recording, the recording indicator on the front of DVD video camera/recorder will light. Pressing REC again during recording will set the DVD video camera/recorder to the recording pause status.

Note:

• See page 145 when recording movie is not possible.

• See page 145 if it takes some time before recording is

possible.

• See page 63 for on-screen information display.

• It is recommended that you use DVD-RAM disc from

which recorded contents can be deleted.

• Sound is recorded from the stereo microphone on the

front ofDVD video camera/recorder:Takecare thatthis microphone is not blocked.

• YoucanpresstheRECbuttonimmediately aftertheDVD

video camera/recorder enters the recording pause status,butnofurther recording canbemadewhile“DISC ACCESS”isbeingdisplayed. Recording will restart after the message disappear.

• Take care that power is not interrupted while the

ACCESS/PC ind icator is blinking.

• Theminimum recordabletimeofmovie is approximately

3 seconds.

• See page 91 for setting of Record LED (recording

indicator) On/Off.

• For various functions available during recording, see

“Setting Up Camera Functions” on page 79.

• Hitachi cannot be responsible for video and audio that

cannot be recordedor edited becauseof anydefect.

• The power switch can be changed over even during

recording, but the operation will not be changed.

• Each time the DVD video camera/recorder enters the

recording pausestatus, the counter displaywill be reset to “0:00:00”.

• WhenusingDVD-R disc, donotperformthefollowing, or

data on the discmay not be read:

- Using another device, doing additional recording on DVD-R disc recorded on this DVD video camera/ recorder

- Using this DVD video camera/recorder, doing additional recording on DVD-R disc recorded on anotherdevice

4When recording is fini shed, turn the DVD video

camera/recorder off.

●Powersaveanddischargeofbattery

If, when “Power Save: On” is specified, the DVD

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video camera/recorde r is left in the recording pause status for approximately 5 minutes, it will automatically turn off. To restart re cording, set the power switch to “POWER OFF”, and then set it to “ VIDEO”. To set or release power save, see “Turning DVD Video Camera/Recorder Off Automatically (Power Save)” on page 90. It is recommended that you specify “Power Save: On”, since even during recording pause battery power is consumed at the same level as during recording. Especially when power save has been released, turn the DVD video camera/r ecorder off when not in use.

USING EXTERNAL MICROPHONE

Connect external microphone (generally available) to the external microphone jack of this DVD video camera/recorder . Clearer sound can be recorded. T urn on the switch on microphone and start recording. For details on microphone, see “Major Specifications” on page 162.

To external microphone jack

A/V

Note:

• If the AV/S output cable is plugged in, you cannot use external microphone:Unplug the A V/S output cable to use the

external microphone.

• This DVD video camera/recorder cannot use a plug-in power type microphone (power supplied from camcorder).

●Attaching Ferrite Core

Although no ferrite core is attached in the il lustrations of the cables in text, be sure to attach the provided core to the external microphone cable using the following procedure:

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1Open the cover of ferrite core. 2Attach the core to extern al mi cro phone cable at

a position approximately 5 cm from its end.

5cm

3Close the cover of core, taking care that it does

not catch the external microphone ca bl e.

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

Recording Stills

Note:

Recordingofstillimagesis possibleonDVD-RAMdiscand card.

ACCESS/PC indicator

Power switch

CARD ACCESS indicator

1Turn the DVD camera/recorder on.

When using DV D- RAM disc: Set the power switch to “ PHOTO”. When using card : Set the power switch to “ PHOTO”.

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

Still recording mode Number of recordable stills

(When using DVD-RAM disc)

REM

999

17:00

30/ 9/2003

2Check the subject on the screen (viewfinder or

LCD).

3Press the REC button.

The DVD video camera/rec order automatically focuses on the subject at the ce n t re of screen (when auto focus is selected ).

The screen will be bl ack, and t hen the r ec ord ed still will be displayed. When the “/” mark appears, you can proceed with the next recording; while “DISC ACCESS” or “CARD ACCESS” is bein g displayed, you cannot proceed with the next recording.

4Set the power switch to “POWER OFF” to turn

the DVD video camera/recorder off.

Note:

• See“Stillrecordingquality”on page 55fordetailsofstills

on card.

• Donotoperatethepowerswitchorremovethecard while

the ACCCSS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicatoris lit or blinking: Doing so may damage the card or the data on card.

Still recording mode

Number of recordable stills

REM

FINE

(When using card)

30/ 9/2003

999

17:00

●Still recording quality

The DVD video c amera/r ecor der can r ecor d JPEG stills of 640×480 pixels.

Although still images are recorded on DVD-RAM disc only in the FINE mode, the quality mode can be chosen when recordin g st ills on card.

[Still recording quality on card]

Quality File size Application

FINE Approx. 128 KB Whenimagequality

NORM Approx.64 KB Standard ECO Approx. 32 KB When number of

* See page 162 for the number of recordable stil ls.

is prioritized

stills is prioritised (quality will be slightly inferior)

Note:

• The DVD video camera/recorder automatically sets the

shutterspeed between 1/800and1/30second(between 1/800 and 1/10 second if Program AE has been set to Low Light) depending on the subject brightness.

• Duringrecording ofstills, the electronic image stabilizer

will not function.

• See “Switching Quality of StillImage (Quality)” on

page 86 if you want to change the still quality mode.

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

Zooming

This DVD video camera/recorder allows you to record using optical 10-power zoom and digital zoom.

Move the zoom leve r t o “T ” control side, and the subject image will gradually become telescopic: Move the zoom lever to “W” control side, and the image will wide n.

If Dig. Zoom 40× or 240× is specified, moving the zoom lever to “T” control side will engage the digital zoom midway (See page 83).

Recordinginwide area

Note:

• Thesettingof digital zoom 240×is effectiveonly during

movierecording. If you set zoomto 240×whenrecording still, the digital zoom will be up to 40×.

• Whena subjectiszoomed, it may be momentarilyout of

focus.

• Whendigital zoom is engaged, the image qualitywill be

rougher.

• Ifthe zoom ratiois frequently changed at shortintervals,

the recorded im agewill be unclear.

Zoom Out

In case of still recording

In case of movie recording

1 × 10 × 40 × 240 ×

Zooming

Digital zoom range

Recording enlargedimage

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MACRO RECORDING

Use the macro function when r ecor ding a small obj ect fr om c lose-up posit ion: You can shoot the subject as close as approximately 2 cm from the lens surface, magnifying the image to fill the screen.

1Aim the DVD video camera/recorder at the

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

Note:

• Zoom can beused, but the subject may not be focused,

depending on the distance to the subject. In this case, move the zoom to "W" control sideto focus.

• Theamount of lighttends to beinsufficient during macro

recording:If the subjectimageis too dark,useadditional lighting.

RECORDING SUBJECTS FOR STRONGER WIDE-ANGLE OR TELEPHOTO EFFECT

Use generally a vailable tele-conversion lens or wide-conversion lens with filter diameter of 30.5 mm. Remove the lens hood on the top surface of lens, and then attach the conversion lens over the lens.

Conversion lensLens hood

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(Remove)

Note:

The four corners of screen maybe dim dependingon the conversion lens used.

(Attach)

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Manually Focusing Subject

The DVD video camera/recorder measures the distance to a subject viewed at the centre of screen and automatically focuses on it. If it is difficult to automatically focus the subject, adjust the focus m anually.

FOCUSING DURING RECORDING

This DVD video cam era/recorder automatically focuses a subjec t at th e c e ntre of sc reen (aut o-focus). When the DVD video camera/recorder is turned on, auto-focus will always be set.

Focusing range

You can swit ch t he d isp lay mode of on-screen information :

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

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

1Press the FOCUS button during recording.

“MF” will appear on the screen.

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Manual Focus icon

  



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

zoom in on subject.

3Use the   buttons to adjust the focus, while

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

Adjust with  and

 buttons

Note:

• Pressing FOCUS will alternate between manual focus

andautofocus.Withautofocus,noindicationwillappear on the screen.

• Be sureto zoom in on your subject before manually

focusingonit.Ifyoubringthesubjectintofocusatthe“W” control side, focuswill be faultywhen you turnthe zoom lever to the “T” control side to zoom in on the subject.

• Manual focus is released when the DVD video camera/

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

Manually focus the following objects, which may not be automatically focused.

Objects not in the centre of screen

Objects moving rapidly

Object behind glass with waterdroplets, dirt on it

Objects with little variation in brightness, such as white wall

Objects lit by neon sign, spotlight, etc. whichglaresor emits strong light

Nightview

Objects that are far and near at the same time

Dark objects

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Adjusting Exposure Manually

This DVD video camera/recorder measures the subject brightness and automatically adjusts the exposure. You can also adjust the exposure manually.

1Press the EXPOSURE button during recording.

The exposure indicator will appear on the screen.

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Exposure indicator

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2Use the   buttons to adjust the exposure,

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

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Note:

• Pressing EXPOSURE will alternate between manual

adjustment andautoexposure.Withauto exposure,no indication will appear on the screen.

• The exposuresetting will return to Auto when the DVD

video camera/recorder is turned off.

Adjust with  and  buttons

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Compensating for Backlight

Whensubjectislightedfromrear,thisfunctionwillcompensateforlightingsothatthesubjectisnottoo dark.

1Press the BLC button during recording.

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Backlight correction icon

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The backlight correction icon will appear.

17:00

Note:

• PressingtheBLCbuttonwillalternatebetweenbacklight

setting between on and off.

• The backlightsetting will automatically return to “off”

when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

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Using Full Auto Function

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

1Press the FULL AUTO button.

The following settings will reset to defaults:

Function When setting ful l auto

Program AE Auto

White balance Auto

Exposure Auto

Backlight compensation Off

Focus Auto

EIS On

MIC.Filter Off

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On-Screen Information

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

INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING RECORDING

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10 11

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The above screen is an example for explanation: It is different fromthe actualdisplay.

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1. Recording mode



:Movie

 :Still

2. Program AE (only in movie recording mode)

No display: Auto

- :Sports . :Portrait / : Spotlight 0 :Sand & Snow 1 :Low Light

3. White balance

No display: Auto

3 :Set 4 : O utdoor 5 :Indoor

4. Backlight compensation

No display: Backlight compensation OFF

8 : Backlight compensation ON

5. Manual focus

No display: Autofocus

: : Manual focus

6. Microphone filter (only in movie recording

mode)

No display: Microphone filter OFF

; : Microphone filter ON

7. Self-timer (only in still recording mode)

No display: Self-timer OFF

< : Self-timer ON (count is from 10

8. Recording status

15 16 17

18 19

0 :During recording / : During recording paus e

No display

9. Electronic image stabiliser (EIS) (only in movie

recording mode)

No display: EIS OFF

seconds)

9 :EIS ON

10.Zoom



(Digital Zoom: Off)

(Digital Zoom: 40×)

(Digital Zoom: 240×, only in movie recording mode)

11. Exposure cor rection

12.Warning message

13.Disc/Card type

 :DVD-RAM  :DVD-R  : DVD-RAM (write-protected)  : DVD-R disc already finalised on this

 : DVD-R disc finalised on a device

DVD video camera/recorder

other than this DVD vide o cam era/ recorder

 : SD memory card or multimedia card  : Locked SD memory card

No display

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14.

Movie recording quality (only when using disc)

XTRA : Highest quality (only when using

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FINE : High quality STD : Standard

Still recording quality (only when using card)

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

DVD-RAM disc)

prioritised

15.Movie recording time (only in movie recording

mode)

16.Remaining space on disc/card

REM XX MIN*4: Remaining recordable minutes

REM XX

during movie recording

:Number of remaining

recordable still images during still recording

17.Rema ining battery le vel

B(full charge) C D E

(low remaining charge)

18.Brightness/Colour density of LCD screen or

Volu me

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

19.Current date/time

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

disc or locked card, or a disc or card with no remaining space, has been inserted. *2 When a disc or card that cannot be used in this DVD video camera/recorder is inserted *3 No remaining time or number will be displayed with a protected disc or locked card, or finalised DVD-R disc. *4 In XTRA mode, possiblerecordingtime may be longer than the displayed time. *5 Thedisplayed number of recordable stills is forreference: The decreasing number may not becorrect, depending

on recording conditions (not displayed with a DVD-R disc).

●Switching the information display mode

You can swit ch t he d isp lay mode of on-screen information : Press the DISPLAY button.

The full and minimum display modes will alternate.

• Full display mode : All t y p e s of in formation will appear.

• Minimum display mode: The recording mode (s e e 1 on

page 63) and recording status (see 8 on page 63) will appear. If the DVD video came ra/recorder has warning information, a warning message will appear.

Note:

The DVD video camera/recorder does not record the date and time as a partof image.However, thisinformation during recording will be recorded with imageas data which can be checked on Disc Navigation screen during playback (See “Information Display During Playback” on page 70).

●Display when recording an image of yourself

When recording with t he LCD screen facin g the same directio n as the lens, the operating status will appear, and in addition, the battery remaining level will blink when the battery has almost no remaining charge.

The following ope rating status indicator will light or b link to give warning message to user . The message can be checked when returning th e LCD monitor 180° to the original status from the status in which the LCD screen was facing the same direction as the lens.

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 :The disc has almost no free space.

:Write-protected disc or locked card is loaded.

Operatingstatus/ warning message

 :You are attempting to record a still on DVD-R

No display :Disc or card that cannot be used has been loaded.

disc.

Battery remaining level

 :The disc or card is full, or you are attempting to

record a copy-guarded image.

Note:

• Ifthe LCD screenis set facing the sa me direction as thelens, the LCDscreen will displaya mirror image(left and right

reversed).

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

• Although you canswitchto themanualfocus, exposureand on-screen display modes even during recordingwith LCD

screen facing the same direction as lens, theywill not appear on the screen.

Playing Back

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IMMEDIATELY CHECKING RECORDED SCENE

You can check your recording immediately on the spot.

Tilt up/down and to left/ righttoselect,andthen

 todesignate.

press

1Press  button in the recording pause st atus.

The DVD video camera/r ecor der will enter the playback mode, and the scene you have recorded last will be played back. When playback is finished, the DVD video camera/recorder will enter the pause status at the last image o n d isc. If the pl ayback pause status continu es for as long as 5 minutes, the DVD video camera/recorder will automatically ret urn to the recording pause status.

Note:

• If the LCD monitor is open during playback of movie,

playbacksoundwillbeheardfromthespeaker.Adjustthe sound volume using the volume controlbuttons (

• To temporarilystop playback, press the  button.

Press the

• Evenifyou stop playbackmidwayandimmediately start

recordingagain,thenewimagewillberecordedafterthe lastsceneondiscor card (thepreviousimageswillnotbe overwritten).

• Whenplayingbackastill with a large numberofpixelson

card,“Playback.”willappear, anditwilltakesometimefor the still to appear.

• Depending on the amount of data to be played back, it

may take some time for the playback image to appear.

• Donotoperatethepowerswitchorremovethecard while

the ACCCSS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicatoris lit or blinking: Doing so may damage the card or the data on card.

 buttonagain to restartplayback.

, ).

2Press the  button.

Playback will stop, and recor d ing pause status will be restored.

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PLAYBACK F ROM START OF DISC OR CARD

Use the Go To function (P. 69) or Disc Navigation function (P . 93) to play back from the start of disc or card.

SEARCH PLAYBACK OF MOVIE

During playback, tilt the j oystick to right or left and hold it: Search playback will start.  Tilt and hold: Scenes will be visually scanned

forward

 Tilt and hold: Scenes will be visually scanned

backward Release the joystick when you find the desired image: Normal playback will start from that point.

Note:

• When you skip or search scenes from playback or

playback pause, the screen will be dark briefly.

• See page 145 if search playback does not operate

normally.

FRAME ADVANCE/FRAME BACK/SLOW PLAYBACK OF MOVIE

During playback pause, tilt the joystick: Frame advance, frame back or slow playback will start.

 Tilt once : Picture will advance one frame.  Tilt once : Picture will go back one frame.  Tilt and hold : Forward slow playback  Tilt and hold : Reverse slow playback

After frame advance, frame back or slow playba ck, the DVD video camera/recorder will enter the playback pause status.

Note:

• Inforward slow, a rapidly movingsubject image may be

distorted.

• The intervalsfor playing back frames in frameadvance/

frame back/slow playback are as follows: Frameadvance and forward slow:Approx.0.03second Frame back and reverse slow:Approx. 0.5 second

• No sound will be heard during search playback or slow

playback.

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SKIP PLAYBACK OF MOVIE

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During playback, tilt the joystick up or down to locate the start of desi red sce ne.



Tilt once : To skip to the first image of the

 Tilt once : To return to the first image of

 Tilt and hold : To continuously locate the

 Tilt and hold : To continuously locate the

scene following the one being

played back, and start

playback.

the scene being played back,

and start playback.

beginnings of scenes, starting

from the scene following the

scene being played back. When

the desired image appears,

release the joystick: Playback

will start from that point.

beginnings of scenes

backward, starting from the

scene preceding the scene

currently being played back.

When the desired image

appears, release the joystick:

Playback will start from that

point.

PLAYING BACK STILLS

Tilt the joystic k up or down during playback to quickly play back stills in sequence.

 Tilt once: To display stills one by one forward  Tilt once: To display stills one by one backward

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Portion being played back

Tilt up twice Tilt up once Tilt down once Tilt downtwice

Scene 1 Scene 2 Scene3

Portion being played back

Tilt up once

Scene 1 Scene 2 Scene 3

Tiltingupthe joystickataportionseveralseconds from the start of scene being played back will return tothe start of the scene preceding that being played back.

Note:

• Ifyou perform skip playback duringplayback pause,the

DVD video camera/recorderwill enter the playback pause status at the beginning of the located scene.

• Tilting down in the last scene on disc will set the DVD

video camera/recorder to the playback pause status at the last image.

• Seepage145ifskip playbackdoesnotoperatenormally.

Tilt down once

Tilt down twice

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[When using disc]

Releasing the joystick will start continuous playback.

[When using card]

When the joystick is released, the photo at that point will be displayed, and then the DVD vi deo camera/recorder will enter the playback pause status. Set the slide show function for continuous display (P. 129).

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JUMPING TO SPECIFIED POINT (GO TO)

1Press the MENU button

during play back.

2Choose the option (point

you want to go to), and then press the  button.

Go To

Top End Spec i f y

ENTER RETURN

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●Specifying the point to view

1Choose “Specify” in step 2 abo ve, and then press

the  button.

The screen for specifying the point to go to will appear.

Positionof currently played back image

Go to

TOP ENDCURRENT

Cursor

0:00:00 0:24:240:03:26

TOP END

Totalrecordingtimeof all selected scenes

0:03:26

GO TO

Cursor position

ENTER

CANCEL

2Use the joystick to select the desired time of

chosen point.

 :To select the start.  :To select the end.  :·Press once: To move the cursor in 10-

·Hold down: To move the cursor in 1-

(When the start ofscene is selected)

Cursor at currentimage position. Cursor at (GO TO) position.

second units (1-still uni t s for card)

minute units (10-still units for card)

Go to

TOP

0:00:00 0:24:240:03:26

GO TO

TOP END

0:00:00

ENTER

ENDCURRENT

CANCEL

Top :To go to the start, and enter playback

pause.

End :T o go to the end of last scene, and enter

playback pause.

Specify : To go to a specified point and enter

playback pause. See the following for details.

3Press the  button to enter the selection.

The DVD video camera/r eco r der wil l go t o the specified point and enter the playback pause status.

T o cancel the “Go T o” procedure midway , pr ess the  button before going to the specified point.

Note:

• IfmultiplescenesareselectedusingtheDiscNavigation

function orSELECT button,choosing “Top” will jump to the beginning of selected scenes (P. 123).

• When multiple scenes are selected, the totaltime of

selected sceneswill appear in the “total recording time” display.

• When card is loaded, the numberof stills will appear.

• The cursor may not move at same-pitch intervals.

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On-Screen Information Display

INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING PLAYBACK

Various types of information on recording will be superimpose d on playback image you are viewing.

No display Playback information

●Switching the information display

mode

Press the DISPLAY button: You can switch the display mode of on-screen information.

When using disc:

Recording mode

Programmeor PlayList

When using card:

Scene No. File name Lock

Recording mode

Scene No.

00606 0:00:16

ProgrammeNo. or Play List No.

003 100—0003

Repeat play

RAM

Disc type

Playback operation

Counter

DPOF

Slide show

display

 (VIDEO) or  (PHOTO); Only  (PHOTO) with card.

 Programme or  Play List

Number of programme or play list being played

Recording date/time

back (not displayed when all p rogrammes are being played back)

Refer to “Disc/Card type” on page 63.

 :W ill appear when each function is specified

“On”

# : Standard playback $ :Playback pause % :Forward search playback & :Reverse search playback ' :Forward skip playback ( :Reverse skip playback ) :Forward frame advance * :Reverse frame back

Refer to “Playing Back” beginning on page 66 for

how to operate. The “,” mark will appear on the first image on disc. The “+” mark will appear on the last image on disc.

• Recording date/time display: Shows the date/

time when recording was star ted . Even when playback starts, the date/time display wil l not advance.

• No display: No information will a p p e ar.

However , when the mode of playback operatio n

is switched, the symbol will appear for approx. 3 seconds.

Note:

See “Using Disc Navigation” on page 93 and later for explanation on programme and play list.

Playback on Other Devices

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VIDEOAUDIO

This section explains about playback on another AV device, such as TV.

CONNECTING T O A TV

Use the provided AV/S output cable to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to a TV as follows:

To AV output jack

AV/S output cable (provided)

* If your TV has an S-VIDEO inputjack, you can connect the S-VIDEO

plug to it.

Note:

• Using S-VIDEO will deliver clearer playback status.

• Before connecting, make sure thatthe volume on TV is

turneddown:Forgetting thismaycausehowlingfromthe TV speakers.

Stereo Type with

S-VIDEO Jack

S-VIDEO VIDEOAUDIO

Red

• Insertthe AV/S output cableplugs into jacks straight:

Obliquely inserting them could damage the jacks.

StereoType

To S-VIDEOinput jack*

White

Yellow

Monaural Type

Yellow

Red

YellowWhite

To video/ audio input jacks

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Red

White

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VIEWING ON TV SCREEN

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1Turn the TV on and set the input selector to

“VCR” whichever applicable Video input.

Refer to the TV instruction manual for how to switch the TV input.

2Turn the DVD video camera/recorder on.

The image that the DVD video camera/record er is seeing will appear on the TV screen. You can also monitor the image on the LCD screen or viewfi nder of t he DVD video camer a/ recorder .

3Perform playback, recording o r editing.

Y ou can perform playback, editing or editing on Disc Navigation while checking on TV screen.

Note:

• Adjust the volume ofsound on TV.

• Theinfrared remotecontrol is usefulwhenoperating the

DVD videocamera/recorderwhile viewingan image on TVscreen.However,ifyou useaHitachiVCR,theremote controlmayinadvertently operatetheVCRifitisnearthe DVD video camera/recorder. To prevent this, set the remote control code of the VCR to a position otherthan “VCR2”.

• Information that the DVD video camera/recorder is

recording will appear on the TV screen: You can also displayonlypartof informationor switch off the display. Refer to “Setting On-Screen Display OutputOn or Off (OSD Output)” on page 88, and press the DISPLAY buttontoswitchthedisplaystatus.

• When copy-guarded disc is played back, no image will

appear on TV screen.

• Ifyou use TVwith wide mode(aspect ratio16:9) and set

the TV to the wide mode, theentire Disc Navigation display may not be displayed on the TV screen. If this happens, release the wide modesetting on TV (see the TV instruction manual for releasing the wide mode).

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PLAYBACK ON DVD PLAYER

Y ou can play back finalised DVD-R discs on DVD players or other devices that conform to 8 cm DVD-R disc. However, DVD-R discs may not be usable on all those devices.

1Finalise a reco rded DVD-R disc.

You ne ed to f inal ise a disc to play it back on D VD player: See page 127. No further data can be recorded on finalised disc.

Note:

Use this DVD video camera/recorder to finalise the DVD-R disc recorded on the DVD video camera/ recorder.

2Remove the disc from Round DVD Holder.

See “Removing and Replacing from/in Round DVD Holder” on page 74.

3Insert the disc into the DV D player and play it

back.

See the instruction manual for DVD player .

Note:

DVD-RdiscsrecordedonthisDVDvideocamera/recorder canbeplayed back on otherDVDplayers, but playbackon all DVD players is notguaranteed. Playback maynot be possible on some DVD players, or it may depend on the recorded status of DVD-R discs: In such cases,play backthe DVD-Rdisc on this DVD video camera/recorder.

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REMOVING AND REPLACING FROM/IN ROUND DV D HOLDER

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Y ou can remove DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc used on this DVD video camera/recorder from Round DVD Holder and use the uncovered disc on DVD player , DVD-RAM recor der, drive for PC, etc., which conforms to 8 cm DVD-RAM or 8 cm DVD-R. Removing disc from Round DVD Holder may vary with the disc maker: See the disc instruction sheet. The following explains the disc in Round DVD Holder made by Hitachi Maxell. It is recommended that you do not remove the disc from Round DVD Holder until camera recording is finished, in order to avoid getting dirt on disc.

Note:

Using discs removed fromholders on variousdevicesmay notalways be possible.

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HOW TO REMOVE DISC

1Hold the Round DVD

Holder with SIDE A facing up. While pushing the two release levers in the direction of arrows (1) marked on holder , slowly open SIDE A of the holder in the direction of arrows (2), taking care not to dro p the disc.

Release levers

SIDE A mark

Do not open more than 90°.

90°

recording/playback surface, hold the disc edge and centre hole to remove it.

2Without touching the

REPLACING DISC IN ROUND DVD HOLDER

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1Open SIDE A of the Round DVD Holder, and

replace the disc in the holder with the SIDE A mark or label surface facing up, taking car e not to touch th e disc surface.

OPEN marks

SIDEAmarkside or label surface

SIDE A mark

2Close SIDE A of the Round DVD Holder, and

push it to lock the release levers at positions (3).

WHEN THE HINGE OF ROUND DVD HOLDER COMES OFF

1Push the hinged portion of the holder piece

marked SIDE A with thumb and middle finger , and warp it in the direction of arrows (4).

SIDEAmarkside

Hinged portions

Approx.90°

2Fit the hinged portion of the other ho lder pi ece

into the warped hinge portion.

Note:

• Handle the disccarefully so that no scratch, dirt,

fingerprint or dust adheres to the recording/playback surface.

• When not usingthe Round DVD Holder,store it in case:

Do not leave a bare holder as is.

• Becareful ofdropor impact:Ifyou drop the Round DVD

Holder, thedisc may pop out.

• Do notsubject the Round DVD Holder to force.

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DISC CLEANING

Use a soft, dry cloth to lightly wipe off any dust, dirt, etc. adhering to disc, as s hown in t he figure. Never use solvent. Do not use thinner, water, anti-static spray, etc. to clean disc.

Use soft cloth to clean from inner to outer circumference inaxial direction.

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Playback on DVD Video Recor der/Player

YoucanuseaDVDvideorecorderorDVDplayerthatconformstoDVD-RAM to p lay backDVD-RAMdiscs recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder

1Remove the disc from Round DVD Holder. 2Insert the disc into the DVD video recor der /

player and play it back.

See the instruction manual for DVD video recorder/player.

Note:

• Donotinserta DVD-Rdiscthathasnotbeenfinalisedinto

aDVD videorecorder:The recordedimagedata may be damaged.

• When playing back discon another device, the Disc

Navigation display will be different from the one on this DVD video camera/recorder.

Advanced Techniques

This section explains about various settings to further extend the usefulness of this DVD video camera/ recorder.

Understanding Flow of Menu

Press the MENU button during reco rding pause: The “Camera Functions Setup” menu screen will a ppear. Tilt the j oystick up, do wn, to l eft o r right to se lect a men u ite m, and then press the  button to choose

the option. The screens used here t o explain are disp layed when DVD-RAM disc is used. Some ite ms will not appear

when a DVD-R disc or card is used, or when no disc or card is inserted.

Displayofselected setup item

Selectionof setup items

 : Camera

FunctionsSetup

 : Record Functions

Setup

 : Date Setup  :LCDSetup  : InitialSetup

Functions settable

Camera Funct i ons Setup

Program AE

hi te Bal. EIS Dig. Zoo MIC.Fi l ter 16:9

ENTER RETURN

Guide display

Auto

Spo r t s Portrait Spo t l i ght Sand&Snow Low Li ght

RAM

Options settable

Display of disc orcard being used (P. 63)

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●Flow of Menu

Refer to page indicated for details of each functio n.

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Camera Functions Setup

Camer a Funct ions Setup

ENTER RETURN

Program AE : W

hi te Bal. : EIS : Dig. Zoom : MIC.Fi l ter : 16:9 :O

Au t o Au t o

On 40x Of f

Program AE (P. 79) White balance (P. 80) EIS (P. 82) Digital zoom (P. 83)

Microphone filter (P. 84)

RAM

16:9 (P. 84)

Date Setup

Dat e Setup

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

ENTER RETURN

Display format (P. 50) Date setting (P. 49)

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Recording Functions Setup

Record Funct ions Setup

V IDEO Mod e : F I NE Self Timer : Of f OSD Ou t pu t : On

ENTER RETURN

Movie quality (P. 85) [The quality m ode will appear when using card (P. 86)] Self-timer (P. 87)

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On-screen inform at ion display output (P. 88)

LCD Setup

Brightness Col or Level

ENTER RETURN

Initial Setup

Beep : O n

er Save : Of f

Po Record LED : On Language : Engl i sh

Demo Mode : Auto

Reset

ENTER RETURN

Brightness (P. 89) Colour density (P. 89)

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Beep (P. 90) Power save (P. 90) Recording LED (P. 91) Language selection (P. 91) Demo mode (P. 144)

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Reset (P. 92)

You can use the joystick on DVD video camera/recorder to select various setting options in menu and designate them.

Press the MENU button.

LCD Setup

Camer a Funct ions Setup

Program AE : W

hi te Bal. : EIS : Dig. Zoom : MIC.Fi l ter : 16:9 :O

ENTER RETURN

Auto Auto

On 40x Of f

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Camera Funct ions Setup

Program AE

hi te Bal. EIS Di g . Zoom MIC.Fi l ter 16:9

ENTER RETURN

Auto

Spo r t s Por t r a i t Spo t l i gh t Sand&Snow Low L ight

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Record Funct ions Setup

V IDEO Mod e F I NE

Self Timer OSD Ou t pu t

ENTER RETURN

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Press the  button directly to choose an option from menu. Toreturn to the screen one before, press the Pressing the MENU button again will cause the menu screen to disappear.

Note:

• Pressing the MENU button during recording will not work.

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

 button.



Setting Up Camera Functions

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

This DVD video camera/recorder automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture according to the subject brightness for optimum recording: You can also specify one of six modes depending on the subject conditions, recording environment or purpose of filming.

1Press the MENU button, use the joystick to

choose “Program AE” on the “Camera Functions Setup” screen, and then press the  button.

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

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2Use the joystick to

choose the des ired option, and then press the  button: The selected option will be set.

Selected AE mode

Camera Funct ions Setup

Program AE

hi te Bal. EIS Dig. Zoo

m MIC.Fi l ter 16:9

ENTER RETURN

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Auto

Spo r t s Portrait Spo t l i gh t

Sand&Snow

Low L ight

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3Press the MENU button to end the setting.

The menu screen will disappear.

Note:

• You can check the selected AE modeby the on-screen

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

• Theshootingmodesetasabovewillbe stored inmemory

even if the DVDvideo camera/recorder is turned off.

Tiltup/downand to left/right to select, and thenpress designate.

 to

, Auto : The camera/recorder automatically judges the subject and surrounding environment for optimum recording.

Sports : Reduces blurring when recording

rapidly moving subjects such as in golf or tennis. If the Sports mode is used under a fluorescent light, the image may flicker: In this case, use the Auto mode for recording.

Portrait : Makes a subject, such as a person or a

creature, stand out from a blurred background.

Spotlight : Prevents overexposure of subject

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

Sand & Snow : Prevents underexposure of

subject portrait face, etc. in a place where reflect ion of light is intense, such as at the seaside in midsummer or on a ski slop e .

LowLight: Allows user to record in a dark place

even with decreased lighting: However, an afterimage will app e ar with a moving subje ct. Note that the Low Light mode cannot be us ed when the recording quality mode is STD. If there is difficulty in automatically focusing subject image, adjust t h e focus manually.

ADJUSTING COLOUR (WHITE BALANCE)

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This DVD video camera/recorder automatically adjusts the tint to ma tc h the conditions of subject . However, it may not allow user to deli ver natural tint, depending on the weather or status of light source. In this case, change the white balance setting according to the situation.

Note:

• Thewhite balancemode canbe confirmedusing the on-

screen information.

• Thewhite balance setting willbestored in memoryeven

when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

Mode Setting content

Auto White balance always

Set Youcanmanually adjust

automatically adjusted

white balance to match the light source or situation

Outdoor Torecord in fine weather Indoor To record under

incandescent light, halogen light or bulbcolour type fluorescent light

1Press the MENU button,

choose “White Bal.” on the “Camera Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the  button.

On-screen

display

None

Camera Funct ions Setup

Program AE

hi te Bal.

EIS Di g . Zoo

m MIC.Fi l ter 16:9

ENTER RETURN

2Choose the desired

option, and then press the  button.

FINE

White balance mode

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3Press the MENU button to end the setting.

Aut o

Set Out door

Indoor

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●Setting white balance manually

1Point the DVD video

camera/r ecorder at a white object so that it fills the screen. Use an object that is not transparent.

2Press the MENU

button, choose “White Bal.”, “Set”, and then press the  button.

(White shirt or thick paper)

Camera Funct ions Setup

Program AE

EIS Di g . Zoo MIC.Fi l ter 16:9

ENTER RETURN

hi te Bal.

Aut o

Set

Out door

Indoor

3Press the  button: The

“!“ indicator wil l change from blinking to a steady light: The steady light indicates that the white balance setting is

Set EXIT

complete.

4Press the  button to end

the setti ng.

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Note:

• Thewhitebalancesetusingthe“Set”optionwillbestored

in memory until it is reset.

• Do not use a coloured object when setting the white

balance: The appropriate tint cannot be set.

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USING THE ELECTRONIC IMAGE STABILISER (EIS)

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This DVD video camera/recor der is equipped with an elect ronic image stabiliser f unction: When you use zoom to record a magnified subject image, it will correct fuzziness in the recorded image.

1Press the MENU button,

choose “EIS” on the “Camera Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the  button.

Camera Funct i ons Setup

Progra W

hi te Bal.

EIS

Dig .Z

oom MIC.Fi l ter 16:9

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2Choose the “On” or “Off”, and then press the

 button.

3Press the MENU button to end the setting.

●Checking EIS On or Off

You can check EIS On or Off by the on-screen information display.

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After recording with EIS set to “Off”, it is recommended that you retur n the setti ng to “ On” and then turn the DVD video camer a/recorder o ff, unless you norm ally record with “Off” setting. This function is e ffec ti ve on ly during movie recording: It will not work during still recording.

Note:

• TheEIS settingwillbe stored inmemory evenwhen the

DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

• Although you can switch EIS between on and offduring

still recording, the setting will be effective only during movie recording.

• Itisrecommended thatyouspecify“EIS Off” when using

the DVD video camera/recorder on a desk or tripod.

• When “EIS On” is specified, there will be a slight

difference between the actual movement and the movement on screen.

• Grosscamera shakemaynotbe entirely corrected even

if “EIS On”is specified.

• EIS may not operate correctly when the tele or wide-

conversion lens (generally available) is used.

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MAGNIFYING SUBJECT IMAGE (DIG. ZOOM)

When the zoom lever is moved to “T” control side with Dig. Zoom 40× or 240× specified, digital zoom will automatically kick in when optical 10× zoom range is exceeded. Y ou can set the digital zoom to 40× or 240× for movie record ing, or 40× for stil l recording.

Dig. Zoom “240×”, “40×” or “Off” setting will be

1Press the MENU button,

choose “Dig. Zoom” on the “Camera Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the  button.

Camera Funct i ons Setup

Progra W

hi te Bal. EIS

Dig .Z

oom

MIC.Fi l ter 16:9

ENTER RETURN

240x

40x Of f

2Choose the desired magnification, and then

press the  button.

3Press the MENU button to end the setting.

Moving the zoom lever will display the digital zoom bar.

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stored in memory even if the D VD vi deo ca mer a / record er is turned off.

Note:

• You can check whether Dig. Zoom is “240×”, “40×” or

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“Off” by pressing the DISPLAYbuttonand reviewingthe on-screeninformation.

• You canalso use the DIGITAL ZOOMbutton onremote

control to switch the digital zoom setting: Pressing the button during movierecording will switch thesetting between “Off”, “40×” and “240×”: Pressing the button during still recordingwillswitch between “Off”and “40×”.

• When using card, zooming only up to 40× is possible,

even when “240×” or “40×” has been chosen.

• Ifthepowerswitch is set to “ PHOTO”withDVD-RAM

disc loaded, zooming only up to 40x is possible, even when “240×” has been chosen.

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When Dig. Zoom is "Off"

When Dig. Zoom is "On"(40x)

When Dig. Zoom is "On"(240x) (only in movie recording)

Digital zoom range

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REDUCING WIND NOISE DURING RECORDING (MIC.FILTER)

English

When recording sound from the microphone built into this DVD video camera/recorder, you can reduce wind noise in recor ding. If “MIC.Filter: ON” is specified, the low-frequency components in the sound picked up by microphone will be cut off during recording: Thi s makes it easier to hear the target voice or sound during playback.

1Press the MENU button,

choose “MIC.Filte r” on the “Camera Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the  button.

Camera Funct ions Setup

Program AE W

hi te Bal. EIS Dig . Zoo

MIC.Fi l ter

16:9

ENTER RETURN

2Choose “On”, and then press the  button.

Note:

• Youcanalsousetheon-screendisplayto confirm thatthe

MIC.Filter has been set.

• The MI C.Filtersetting will be storedin memory even

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recording.

when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

• The MIC.Filter function will work only during movie

• The microphone filter function works only with the built-

inmicrophone:Itwill not function when using anexternal microphone (P.53).

3Press the MENU button

to end the setting.

FINE

Microphone filter icon

SWITCHING TO 16:9 MODE

If you intend to play back recorded images on a wide-scr een TV, it is recommended that you switch the screen size to 16:9 mode.

1Press the MENU button,

choose “16:9” on the “Camera Functions Setup” screen, and then press the  button.

2Choose “On”, and then

press the  button.

Camera Funct ions Setup

Program AE W EIS Di g . Zoo MIC.Fi l ter

16:9

ENTER RETURN

Camera Funct ions Setup

Program AE W EIS Di g . Zoo MIC.Fi l ter

16:9

ENTER RETURN

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Note:

The black bands that appearacross thetop and bottom of screen will not berecorded. If you recordin the 16:9 mode and play back on a TV other than wide-screen TV, the portionsmaskedbytheblack bands will also be displayed. Usethe black bandsasaguidefor recording whenplaying back on a wide-screen TV.

3Press the MENU button

to end the setting.

Black bands will appear across the top and bo ttom of screen.

Setting Up Record Functions

SWITCHING MOVIE QUALITY (VIDEO MODE)



Choose the movie quality from “XTRA” (only with DVD-RAM disc), “FINE” and “S T D”.

It is recommended that you record critical subjects in the “XTRA” or “FINE” when you are using a DVDRAM disc, or in the “FINE” with a DVD-R disc.

1Press the MENU button,

choose “VIDEO Mode” on the “Record Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the  button.

Record Funct ions Setup

V IDEO Mode

Se l f Timer OSD Ou t p u t

ENTER RETURN

XTRA

FINE

STD

2Choose the desired quality mode, and then press

the  button.

3Press the MENU button to end the setting.

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Note:

• Themovie qualitysetting will be stored inmemory even

when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

• The “VIDEO Mode” setting will not change even if the

DVD-RAM disc is replaced with a DVD-R disc, or vice

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versa. However, if “XTRA”has been setwith DVD-RAM disc, “FINE” will be set when th e disc is changed.

• When using DVD-R disc, you cannot switch the movie

quality while recording on the disc: The DVD video camera/recorder will be automatically set to the mov ie quality first used with thedisc for recording.

• The moviequality setting is effective onlyduring movie

recording: Switching the movie quality will not work during still recording.

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Block-like noise may appear in recorded image, or the outline of subject image is distored under the recordi ng conditions list ed below: Pan the DVD v ideo camera/r ecorder as slowly as possible. (Bl ock noise

English

is likely to appear in the “STD”):

• If there is a co mplicated pattern in backg rou n d (as in following figure on left)

• If the DVD video camera/recorder is moved excessively or quickly

• If subject is moving rapidly even when the DVD video camera/recorder is not moving

(Imagewhenblock-like noiseoccurs) (Image withoutblock-likenoise)

SWITCHING QUALITY OF STILL IMAGE (QUALITY)

You can swit ch the still recording quality only wh e n u sing card.

It is recommended that you use “FINE” when recording vital images.

1Press the MENU button,

choose “Quality ” on the “Record Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the  button.

Record Funct ions Setup

Quality

Se l f Timer OSD Ou t p u t

ENTER RETURN

FINE

NORM

ECO

3Press the MENU button

to end the s etting.

2Choose the option you want, and then press the

 button.

Note:

Thestillqualitysettingwillbe stored in memory even when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

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SELF-TIMER

Y ou can record stills of yourself alone or with your family, friends, etc., using the self-timer function, as with ordinary cameras. A still will be recorded approximately 10 seconds after the REC button is pressed.

1Press the MENU button,

choose “Self Timer” on the “Recor d Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the  button.

Record Funct ions Setup

V IDEO Mode

Se l f Timer

OSD Ou t p u t

ENTER RETURN

Of f

4Press the REC button.

The recording indicator at the front of DVD video camera/recorder will blink.

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The self-timer indicator will start to count down, and recording will commence approximately 10 seconds later.

2Select “On”, and then press the  button.

Note:

The self-timer will be set.

3Press the MENU button to end the setting.

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• You can also check that self-timer has been set by

reviewing the on-screen information.

• To releasetheself-timermode,choose“Off”on the menu

screen or turn DVD video camera/recorder off.

• To suspend self-timer,presstheRECbuttonagainbefore

recordingstarts,or pressthe

• When the RECbutton ispressed, the markon LCD

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screen will be pink. It will also change in the same way when recording with the LCD screen facing the same direction as the lens.

 button.

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SETTING ON-SCREEN DISPLAY OUTPUT ON OR OFF (OSD OUTPUT)

English

If you connect this DVD video camera/r ecorder to a TV to view ima ges on TV screen, you can switch o ff the on-screen information (displayed in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen) from the TV screen.

1Press the MENU button,

choose “OS D Output” on the “Recor d Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the  button.

Record Funct ions Setup

V IDEO Mode Se l f Timer

OSD Ou t p u t

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2Choose “On” or “Off”, and pr ess the  button.

LCD screen or viewfinder

“On” setting

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TV screen TV screen

FINE

3Press the MENU button to end the setting.

Note:

• The“OSD Output” setting willbestored in memoryeven

when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

• Even if “Off” is chosen, the on-screen information will

appear during playback. See page 70 for playback onscreen information display.

• Evenaftertheon-screeninformationisremovedfromthe

TV screen, it will still appearin the viewfinder or on the LCD screen.

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LCD Setup

This functionallows you to adjust the brightness andcolour density of LCD scre en during recording and playback.

SETTING BRIGHTNESS OF L CD SCREEN (BRIGHTNESS)

2Use the joystick for adjustment.

: The screen becomes dimmer : The screen becomes brighter

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3Press the MENU button

Tilt up/down and to left/ right to select, and then press

 todesignate.

1Press the MENU button,

choose “Brightness” on

LCD Setup

the “LCD Setup” menu screen, and then press the  button.

Bri ghtness

Co l o r L e v e l

ENTER RETURN

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The brightness adjustment bar will appear on the screen.

SETTING COLOUR DENSITY OF LCD SCREEN (COLOR LEVEL)

1Choose “Color Level” on

the “LCD Setup” menu screen, and then press the  button.

The colour density adjustment bar will appear on the screen.

LCD Setup

Bri ghtness

Co l o r Le v e l

ENTER RETURN

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2Use the joystick for adjustment.

: For lighter colour : For dense r colour

to end the s etting.

Note:

Thebrightnesssettingwillbestoredinmemoryevenwhen the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

3Press the MENU button.

Note:

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

LCD Setup

Bri ghtness

Co l o r L e v e l

Brightness adjustmentbar

LCD Setup

Bri ghtness

Co l o r Le v e l

Colour density adjustment bar

ENTERADJ UST

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Initial Settings

SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF (BEEP)

This DVD video camera/recorder will emit a sound when the power switch is changed over, the REC button is pressed to rec ord a movie, or other operations are engaged. If you do not need operating sound, you can switch it off.

2Select “On” or “Off”, and then p ress the 

Setting Content

On Beep is heard Off No beep is heard

1Press the MENU button,

choose “Beep” on the “Initial Setup” me nu screen, and then press the  button.

Initial Setup

Beep

Power Save Record LED Language Demo Mode Reset

ENTER RETURN

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

This DVD video camera/recorder i s equipped with power save functi on. Specify “Powe r Save: On”: If the DVD video camera/recorder is lef t in the recording pause status without being operated for 5 minutes, it will automatically turn off to prevent the battery from discharging needlessly.

Setting Content

On Toengage power save Off To cancel power save

1Press the MENU button,

choose “Power Save” on the “Initial Setup” menu screen, and then press the  button.

Initial Setup

Beep

Power Save

Record LED Language Demo Mode Reset

ENTER RETURN

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button.

3Press the MENU button to end the setting.

Note:

The“Beep”settingwillbestoredinmemoryevenwhenthe DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

Note:

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

automatic off activated by the power save function, set the power switch to“POWER OFF”, andthenset it to “ VIDEO”, “ PHOTO” or “ PHOTO”

• ThePower Save settingwillnotappear in theon-screen

information display.

• The Power Save setting will be stored in memory even

when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

2Select “On” or “Off”, and

then press the  button.



3Press the MENU button to end the setting.

TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF (RECORD LED)

You can switch off the recordin g in dicator on the front of DVD video camera/recorde r e v e n d u ring recording.

Setting Content

On Off

Therecording indicator will lightredtoshow that the DVDvideocamera/recorderis recording. The recording indicator will not light even during recording.

2Select “On” or “Off”, and then p ress the 

button.

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Recording indicator

3Press the MENU button to end the setting.

Note:

• TheRecord LED setting willnotappear in the on-screen

information display.

• The Record LED setting will be stored in memory even

1Press the MENU button,

choose “Record LED” on the “Initial Setup” me n u screen, and then press the  button.

Initial Setup

Beep Power Save

Record LED

Language Demo Mode Reset

ENTER RETURN

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when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

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

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

• When using theself-timer function, the recording

indicator will blink when the REC buttonis pressed regardless of whether Record LED is On or Off.

CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE (LANGUAGE)

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

1Press the MENU button,

choose “Language” on the “Initial Setup” me n u screen, and then press the  button.

“English” has been set.

2Select “Français”, an d

then press the  button.

In itial Setup

Beep

Engl ish

Power Save

Fr ança i s

Record LED

Language

Español

Demo Mode

Deu t sch

Reset

ENTER RETURN

Configuration Ini tiale

Beep Power Save LED Enrg.

Langue

Fr ança i s Mode Démo Régl Défaut

ENTRER RETOUR

Italiano

3Press the MENU button to end the setting.

Note:

The language settingwillbe stored inmemory even whe n the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

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RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS (RESET)

English

Y ou can restore menu settings to defaults (initial settings at the factory (P . 161) ). (Note, however, that the date/time, brightness and colour dens ity of LCD monitor will not be reset.)

1Press the MENU button,

choose “Reset” on the “Initial Setup” me nu screen, and then press the  button.

The screen for verifying reset will appear.

2If you are sure that you

wish to reset, use the joystick to choose “YES”, and then press the  button.

The setting items have now been reset to defaults.

Initial Setup

Beep Power Save Record LED Language Demo Mode

Reset

ENTER RETURN

Reset

Reset?

YES NO

ENTER

3Press the MENU button to end the setting.

Note:

Tocancel resettingmidway,choose “NO” on the screenfor verification in step 2 or press the

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Disc Navigation

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Using Disc Navigation

STARTING DISC NAVIGATION

Disc Navigation is a tool for editing scenes recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder. Here is a n explanation o n “scene” and “programme”, s o that you will b e able to make m ost use of Disc Navigation function. The screens in this instruction manual are ba sically those that will appear when DVD-RAM disc is used: Some items will not appear when DVD-R disc or card is used, but the operation is the same.

Note:

Do not proceed with a following step while the disc is being recognised or the ACCESS/PC indicator is blinking.

1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

The Disc Navigation screen (sh own on page 94) will appear.

●Thumbnail:

This refers to a reduced image that helps to distinguish recorded scenes quickly. Immediately recording is finished, the first image of the rec orded scene wil l be used as a thumbnail of the scene: The thumbnail can be changed later on this DVD video camera/recorder.

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●Scene:

Movie (video): One scene refers to ima ges reco rded fr om one pr ess of the R EC button until record ing is

Still (photo): One scene refe rs to a photo r eco rded by pressing the REC button.

temporarily stopped by pressing RE C agai n .

The following screen will appear when DVD-RAM dis c is used: Some display components will not appear when DVD-R disc or card is used.

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Thumbnail

001/ 014All Programs

Cursor

Stillimage icon

Operationguide

*1 The displayed thumbnail will be the first image thatyou recorded. *2 Scene number refers to display number on thumbnail display screen. *3 No still icon will appear for card. *4 The operation guide will vary depending on the operation status of DVD video camera/recorder. *5 Appears when 13 scenes or more have been recorded. *6 “ R” appears for DVD-R disc. “ ” will appear for card.

Note

• The background colour of screen allows you to identify

whether disc or card is in DVD video camera/recorder.

- Purple: When disc is inserted

- Green: When card is inserted

• Pressing the DISPLAY button willdisplay the recording

date/timeofthesceneonwhichthecursoris placed in the space for operating guide.Pressing DISPLAY again will displaythe operating guide.

• Ifno disc or cardis inserted,the Disc navigationscreen

cannot be displayed even by pressing the DISC NAVIGATION button.

PLAY

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• If the following disc or card is inserted, the Disc

Navigation screenwill appear or some message will be displayed:

- Write-protected disc

- Locked card

- Finalised DVD-R disc

• Donot leave the discnavigation screendisplayed on TV

to which theDVD video camera/recorder is connected: Doing so could damage the TV screen, possibly by burning.

Selected scene number*2/ Number of all scenes

Current page position

Bar graph

Disc type icon

• Each time Disc Navigation is started with a DVD-R disc

inserted, message“Creating Thumbnail ...” will appear. After the message appears, the Disc Navigationscreen will appear.

TERMINATING DISC NAVIGATION

1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

Disc Navigation will be terminated and the DVD video camera/recorder will enter the recording pause status. You can also press the  button to end Disc Navigation.

PLAYING BACK FROM DISC NAVIGATION SCREEN

1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2Use the joystick to select the desired scene.

The selected scene will be framed: This is called a “cursor”.

001/014All Programs

Up or Down

PLAY

●When playback ends:

The DVD video camera/ recorder will enter the playback pause status at the last image of last scene. Pressing the  or DISC NAVIGATION button will restore the Disc Navigation screen. When the playback pause status continues for as long as 5 minutes, the D isc Navi gation sc r een will automatically be restored.

●Playing back stills

A still will be displayed for approx. 3 seconds. When playing back stills on card, playback will stop after each still playback.

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Left or Right

Playback pause

PLAY

3Press the  button.

Playback will start from the selected scene.

Note:

Tiltingthe joystick toleft or rightwillmove the cursorto the preceding or following scene. Tiltingit up ordownwill move topreceding or following page.

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Note:

• Press the  button to temporarily stop playback.

• If you press the  button after playback of the last

• Pressing the  button will always restorethe Disc

• WithplaybackonDiscNavigation,youcanselect desired

• Whenplayingbackastill with a large numberofpixelson

 again will start from that point.

Pressing sceneon disc finishes,playback will start againfromthe

beginning of disc. Navigation screen. scenes for playback and skip unnecessary scenes. card,“Playback.”willappear, anditwilltakesometimefor

the still to appear.

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SELECTING MULTIPLE SCENES

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1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2Use the joystick to select the desired scene. 3Press the SELECT button once:

The selected scene will be framed in red and yellow.

SELECTING CONSECUTIVE SCENES TOGETHER

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to randomly select multiple scenes. T o cancel a selected scene, select the scene to be cancelled, and then press the SELECT button. T o cancel all selected scenes, pr ess the  button.

Note:

Although scenes can be randomly selected, playback will always start from the lowest scene number.

1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2Use the joystick to select

the desired scene.

PLAY

Yellow frame

3Hold down the SELECT

button for at least one second:

The selected scene will be doubly framed in yellow and blue.

PLAY

Double frames in yellow and blue

4Use the joystick to select

the last scene in the range you want, and then press the  button:

The thumbnails of scenes in the specified range will be framed in red, and then selected.

PLAY

Red frame

Whenscenesuptothis point are selected

Note:

• You can know thestatus of scenes from the coloursof

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cursor and bargraph:

Cursor Bar graph Status of scenes

Yellow Blue

Blue Blue

Red Red

• Pressingthe  buttonafter selecting sceneswillplay

back only the selected scenes from the beginning of each.

• Youcanalsoselectscenesinreversefromthelastscene

in the range.

• To release multiple selection, press the SELECT or 

buttonafter step 4.

• Upto999 scenes canbe selected forbothdisc and card.

Current cursor position Range of scenes being

selected Scenes already selected

Disc Navigation Menu

FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH DISC NAVIGATION

Disc Navigation allows you to do the following:

Availablefunction Disc or card used Contents

Deletion of scenes Editing of scenes

Scene information display

Setting of title

Creation of play list

Disc or Cardinitialisation

Copy from disc to card

Disc finalisation

Repeat play

Slide show Remaining display

(Capacity) Disc protection

Scene lock

DPOF setting























You can delete unnecessary scenes. 99 Youcan attachfade andskip to a scene,

combine scenes, or divide one scene. You can display information on one

sceneormultiplescenes,suchasimage quality, recording time, etc.

Youcansetdesiredtitlestoplaylistsand programmes.

You can create an original movie by changing the combination of scenes.

You can initialise a DVD-RAM disc or card so that it can be used on this DVD video camera/recorder.

You can copy photos recorded on DVDRAM disc to card.

You can use this DVD video camera/ recorder to finalise any DVD-R disc recorded on it so that the disc can be viewed on DVD player, etc.

You can repeatedly play back programmes and scenes.

You can play back stills continuously. 129 The remaining recordablemovietime or

number of recordable stills is displayed. You can protect the DVD-RAM disc to

prevent deletionor editing by mistake. You canlock any scene so thatit willnot

bedeleted by mistake:Essentialscenes are thereby protected, and recording another still is possible.

Youcanset the number of printsforeach scene.

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Reference

page

101 - 106

111

113,122

115

125

107

127

128

124

108

109

UNDERSTANDING FLOW OF DISC NAVIGATION MENU

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Press the MENU button on the Disc Navigation scr een: The menu scr eens for Disc Navi gation and menu screens for disc and card will appear. See pages 77-78 and 94 for how to inte rpret t he sc reen . Refer to pages indicated for details of settings.

●When using DVD-RAM disc

Scene

Play list Top (P.123)

Program

Delete (P.99) Edit (P.101) Copy (P .107) Select (P.110) Detail (P.111)

Switch (P.116) Play (P.117) Create (P.115) Edit (P.118 - 121) Title (P.122) Delete (P.122)

Switch (P.112) Play (P.113) Title (P.113)

Thumbnail (P.101) Skip (P.102) Fade (P.103) Combine (P.105) Divide (P.106) Move (P.104)

Start → Current (P.110) Current → End (P.110) All (P .110)

Go To

Disc

Others

ETC

End (P.123)

Capacity (P.124) Protect Disc (P.124) Format Disc (P.125) Update Control Info. (P.126)

Category (P.128) Repeat Play (P.128)

●When using DVD-R disc

Scene

Select (P.110) Detail (P.111)

Start → Current (P.110) Current → End (P.110) All (P .110)

Program

Go To

Switch (P.112) Play (P.113)

Top (P.123) End (P.123)

●When using card

Scene

Go To

Card

Delete (P.99) Lock (P.108) DPOF (P.109) Select (P.110) Detail (P.111)

Top (P.123) End (P.123)

Capacity (P.124) Format Card (P.125)

Disc

Others

ETC

Start → Current (P.110) Current → End (P.110) All (P .110)

Slide Show

Capacity (P.124) Finalize Disc (P.127)

Repeat Play (P.128)

All (P.129) DPOF (P.129)

Scene

DELETING SCENES (DELETE)

1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2Select the scene to be

deleted.

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3Press the MENU button.

PLAY DESELECT ALL

Scenetobedeleted

4Choose “Delete” on the

“Scene” menu screen, and then press the  button.

5The “Delete Scene”

screen will appear: If you are sure you want to delete the selected scene, press the  button.

If you want to change the scene to be deleted, you can change it on this screen.

6The screen for verifying

deletion will appear: Choose “YES”, and then press the  button.

Choose “NO” to cancel deletion. After Yes or No setting, the “Delete Scene” screen will be restored. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to del e te ot h e r scenes.

Scene

Delete

Ed i t Copy Sel ect De t a i l

ETC

ENTER RETURN

Dele te Sc ene

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Delete scene?

YES NO

ENTER

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7Press the  button to quit.

Note:

• Ifyou point the cursor atthe scene to bedeletedon"All

Programs"screen,andthenpresstheDELETE button on remote control, the screen in step 5 will appear.

• If you delete all data on discor card, initialisingthe disc

or card will be recommended (See page 125).

• Ifevenone play listhasbeen created,message“Same

scenes on PlayList w ill be deleted. Delete scenes?”will appear before deletingscene(s). This message will appear even if the scene(s) to be deleted is notused in the corresponding play list. In this case, choose “YES” and then press the

• If the time of deleted scenes (stills) is quite sho rt, the

remaining free space ofdiscmaynot increase inthedisc or card remaining indicator.

• Thelockedscenes on cardcannotbedeleted (See page

108).

 button.

Delete Scene 005/013

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●Editing using submenu

Press the MENU button befor e pressin g the  button in step 5 (See page 99): The submenu will appear.

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Ed i t

Exi t De l e t e

ENTER RETURN

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Se l e c t

Start– Cur rent Cu r r ent – End All

ENTER RETURN

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Go To

Top End

ENTER RETURN

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Edit Exit.......................To restore the Disc Navigation screen

Delete .................. To delete selected scenes

Select Start

→Current.... To select scenes from the start to the one that the cursor is o n at the

moment

→End..... To select scenes from the scene the cursor is on to the end

Current

All ........................To select all scenes

Go To Top....................... To move the cursor to the first scene

End....................... To move the cursor to the last scene

Pressing the  button will restore the screen in step 5.

Note:

Although the submenu screen willappear foreach setting, somemenu itemsmay not appear,depending on the setting.

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