Hitachi DZ-MV4000E Operating Instructions

DZ-MV4000E (UK)

Instruction manual

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

FOR TECHNICAL HELP & SERVICE PLEASE CALL

0870 405 4405

FOR DVD-CAM PC SUPPORT YOU CAN ALSO VISIT OUR WEB SITE

http://dvdcam-pc.support.hitachi.ca/

This manual was printed
with soy based ink.

Printed on recycled paper

Important Information

For Your Safety

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

WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT

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

EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

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

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

99.99% of its picture elements (pixels) are

effective, but some (less than 0.01%) may
appear as coloured bright dots. This does not

indicate a
limits of current technology.

fault as the LCD panel stretches the

Identifications of caution marks

This symbol warns the user that
uninsulated voltage within the unit
may have sufficient magnitude to cause
electric shock. Therefore, it is dangerous
to make any kind of contact with any
inside part of this unit.

This symbol a
important literature concerning the
operation and maintenance of this unit
has been included. Therefore, it should
be read carefully to avoid any
problems.

WAR NING: To prevent risk of injury or damage
to your DVD video camera/recorder and the AC
adapter/charger, use only the DZ-BP07PW/DZ­BP14SW/DZ-BP7SW battery and DZ-ACS3 (E)
AC adapter/charger.

CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT

CAUTION
This product contains a laser diode of higher
class than 1. To ensure continued safety, do
not remove any covers or attempt to gain
access to the inside of the product. Refer all
servicing to qualified personnel.

lerts the user that

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Information for users applicable in European Union countries

This symbol on the product or on its packaging means that your electrical and electronic
equipment should be disposed at the end of life separately from your household wastes.
There are separate collection systems for recycling in EU.
For more information, please contact the local authority or the dealer where you
purchased the product.

Information für Nutzer in den Ländern der Europäischen Union

Das auf dem Produkt oder auf der Verpackung angebrachte Symbol bedeutet, dass Ihre
elektrischen und elektronischen Geräte nicht mit dem Haushaltsmüll entsorgt werden
sollen. Es existieren separate Recycling-Sammelsysteme in der EU.
Für mehr Informationen wenden Sie sich bitte an Ihre örtlichen Behörden oder an den
Fachhändler, bei dem Sie das Produkt erworben haben.

Information utilisateurs, applicable dans les pays de l’Union Européenne

Ce symbole figurant sur le produit ou son emballage signifie que votre équipement
électrique et électronique doit être mis au rebut séparément de vos déchets ménagers
lorsqu’il a atteint la fin de sa durée de vie.
Il existe des systèmes de collecte séparée pour le recyclage dans l’UE.
Pour plus d’informations, veuillez prendre contact avec les autorités locales ou le
revendeur auquel vous avez acheté ce produit.

Informatie voor gebruikers in landen van de Europese Unie

Dit symbool op het product of op zijn verpakking betekent dat uw elektrische of
elektronische apparatuur na het verstrijken van de levensduur gescheiden van het
huisvuil moet worden weggegooid.
Er zijn afzonderlijke ophaalsystemen voor recyclage in de E.U.
Voor meer informatie neemt u contact op met de plaatselijke overheid of de dealer waar u
het product hebt gekocht.

Information till användare inom Europeiska unionen

Märkningen av produkter och förpackningar med denna symbol betyder att elektrisk och
elektronisk utrustning måste tas om hand separat från hushållssopor när utrustningen har
förbrukats. EU har särskilda återvinningsanläggningar för denna typ av utrustning.
Kontakta de lokala myndigheterna eller återförsäljaren där produkten har köpts för mer
information.

Informazioni per gli utenti negli Stati dell’Unione Europea

Questo simbolo sul prodotto o sull’imballaggio indica che l’apparato elettrico o elettronico
alla fine del suo periodo di vita dovrebbe essere smaltito separatamente dai rifiuti
domestici.
Nell’UE esistono altri sistemi di raccolta differenziata.
Per ulteriori informazioni, contattare le autorità locali o il rivenditore presso il quale è stato
acquistato il prodotto.

Información para usuarios aplicable en los países de la Unión Europea

Este símbolo en el producto o en su embalaje significa que debería deshacerse de su
equipo eléctrico o electrónico, al final de su vida útil, de forma separada del resto de los
residuos domésticos. Para estos productos hay sistemas de recogida selectiva para
reciclarlos en la Unión Europea.
Para más información, rogamos contacte con la autoridad local o el distribuidor donde
adquirió el producto.

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Important for United Kingdom

The mains lead on this equipment is supplied with a moulded plug incorporating a fuse, the value
of which is indicated 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

me rating. If the fuse cover is detachable never use the plug with the cover omitted. If a

sa
replacement fuse cover is required, ensure it is of the same colour as that visible on the pin face of
the plug. Fuse covers
DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment. If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power
points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate

afety approved extension lead or consult your dealer.

s
If there is no alternative to cutting off the mains plug, ensure that you dispose of it immediately,
having first removed the fuse, to avoid a po
mains supply.

IMPORTANT

The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:
Blue= Neutral, Brown= Live
As these colours may not correspon
plug, proceed as follows:
The wire coloured BLUE must be connected to the terminal marked with the letter N or coloured
BLUE or BLACK.
The wire coloured BROWN must be connected
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.

are available from your dealer.

ssible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the

d with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your

to the terminal marked with the letter L or coloured

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

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

1 Read these instructions.

2 Keep these instructions.

3 Heed all warnings.

4 Follow all instructions.

5 Do not use this apparatus near water.

6 Clean only with dry cloth.

7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in

accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8 Do not install near any heat sources such as

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

9 Protect the mains lead from being walked on or

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

10 Only use attachments/accessories specified by the

manufacturer.

11 Use only with the cart, stand,

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

12 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or

when unused for long periods of time.

13 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

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

14 The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or

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

15 The equipment (AC Adapter/Charger) shall be

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

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Cautions When Using

Handle the liquid crystal display (LCD) with care:

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

a sharp object.

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

soon, turn the DVD video camera/r

• 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 (LCD) and viewfinder:

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

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

• The LCD screen and viewfinder will be slightly

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

Hold the DVD video camera/recorder correctly:

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

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

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

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

against a hard object or let it fall.

• When using a tripod, firmly secure the DVD video camera/recorder on it. Do no

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

No sand or dust!

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

malfunctions or defects.

No water or oil!

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

shock, malfunctions or defects.

Heat on surface of product:

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

warm, but this does not indicate a fault.

Screen on connected TV:

• Never leave the disc navigation screen, still image or camera image displayed on your TV to which

the DVD video camera/recorder is connected: Doing so could result in displayed image retention
or phosphor

degradation of TV screen.

Be careful of ambient temperature:

• Using the DVD video camera/recorder in a place where the temperature is over 40ºC or under 0ºC

will result in abnormal recording/playback.

• Take care that the temperature of this DVD video camera/recor

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

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

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

ecorder off, wait for a few moments, and then turn it on again.

ck dots) or may remain lit as coloured dots

dimmer than usual when the DVD video camera/

DVD video camera/recorder rises.

t use the DVD

der, w hen connected to PC does

e the

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Do not point directly at the sun:

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

or a fire could occur.

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

could c

ause 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 audio that are being r
During playback of normally recorded video and audio, noise may also be present in picture and
sound.
At worst the DVD video camera/recorder could malfunction.

ecorded.

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:

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

by petrol or diesel engine, corrosive gas such as hydrogen sulfide, or sulfur such as in a hot spring
area, th

e external or internal terminals could corrode, which would disable normal operation, or

the battery connecting terminals could corrode, so power will not turn on.

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

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

air, and white particles could adhere to the optical head of the DVD video camera/recorder, which
coul

d 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/recorder might not operate normally. Turn the DVD
video camera/recor

der 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 ca mera/recorder to be faulty.

• If you have to clean the lens, use a Hitachi Ma

xell cleaner that is exclusively for 8 cm DVD discs.

Be careful of moisture condensation:

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

temperatures is great – such as entering a lodge from a ski slope or going out of a cooled room or
vehicle

– condensation (vapour in air warmed or cooled to water droplets) could occur on the lens

and/or inside the DVD video camera/recorder. If condensation occurs, do not open the cover of
disc

or card insertion block if possible. If condensation occurs on the lens, wipe it off with a soft,

dry cloth. Even if the external surface of DVD video camera/reco rder has dried, condensation may

remain inside: Turn the DVD vi
hours before using it again.

deo camera/recorder off and leave it in a dry place for at least 1 – 2

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

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

camera/monitor. If you use it for a long continuous period of time, the temperature of DVD video

/recorder could exceed the limit and the recording/playback operation may slow down or

camera
other faults could occur. If this happens, turn it off and wait for a while before using it again.

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Do not turn the DVD video camera/recorder off while the ACCESS indicator or
CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking:

• The ACCESS 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 batter

− 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 monito

The ACCESS indicator will light for a while after recording
is finished. While it is lit, do not subject the DVD video
camera/recorder to any vibration or impact, and do not
disconnect the battery or AC adapter/charger.
If

you turn the DVD video camera/recorder off while the
ACCESS or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking, turn
it on again with the disc or card loaded in it: Repair of the

disc or card will be executed automatically (see page 108).

y

r

ACCESS
indicator

CARD ACCESS indicator

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

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

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

Also read the instructions attached with optional accessories:

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

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

• Charge it before using the DVD video camera/recorder (see page 26).

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

in order to protect its characteristics.)

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

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

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

powered could cause a fault.

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Cautions When Storing

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

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

the DVD video camera/recorder in such a place, it could malfunction or the case could be
damag

ed. Also, do not expose the DVD video camera/recorder to direct sunlight or place it near a

heater.

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

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

the lens could be mouldy, and the DVD video camera/recorder could become inoperable. It is
recommended
it in a closet, etc.

that you put the DVD video camera/recorder with desiccant in a box when storing

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

• This could cause malfunctions.

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

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

Suggestions and Restrictions

Make a trial recording:

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

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

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

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

The recorded contents cannot be compensated for:

• Hitachi cannot compensate for any damages caused when recording is not made normally or

recorded contents cannot be played back because of a defect in the DVD video camera/recor
disc or card. Also, Hitachi cannot be responsible for your recorded video and audio.

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

etc., the

recorded contents may be lost. We cannot be responsible for compensation for damage due

to loss of recorded contents.

Copyright:

• 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 act and cannot be used without permission
owner of copyright, except for personal enjoyment. Be aware that recording is restricted for some
demonstrations, performances and exhibitions, even for personal enjoyment.

amera/

der,

of the

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CLEANING

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

●Cleaning LCD screen and camera

lens

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

or.

●If dust adheres to the viewfinder

lens, remove it using a cotton
swab, etc.

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

HANDLING DISCS

●Using discs

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

• Always use a brand new disc when recording

important material.

• Be sure not to t

disc, or dirty or scratch it.

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

warped, the following phenomena may occur:

− Block noise in playback
image

− Momentary stop of
playback image

− Sound interrupted during
pl

ayback, or abnormal

sound

− Blue thumbnail
display* (Fig. 1)

− Disc cannot correctly
be recognised

− Disc cannot be
initialised

− Delay between video
and audio

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

ouch the recording surface of

Block noise

001/ 006All Programs

PLAY

Fig. 1

*

na

ent where

●Do not use benzene or thinner to

clean DVD video camera/recorder
case

The coating of case could peel off or the case
could deteriorate. Wipe off dirt on the case with

a moist cloth which has been completely wrung
out. When using chemical cleaning cloth, follow
instructions for use.

• When recording images,

the DVD video camera/
recorder may avoid the
portions of disc where
recording is not possible,

due to dust, scratch
etc. [It will pause 9 at
such a portion and
automatically restart

recording (:).]
This will cause recording to be interrupted for
several seconds to several minutes, and
multiple thumbnails will be cr
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 cam
recorder, and disc itself, may be ho t.

es,

PLAY

(Recording one scene
may produce multiple
thumbnails.)

eated by one

001/ 002All Programs

era/

●Storing discs

• When storing disc, replace it in the plastic case

in which it was purchased.

• Be careful that no condensation occurs on disc.

• Do not place disc in following places:

− Direct sunlight for a long time

− Where humidity is high or in dusty place

− Where there is heat from a heater, etc.

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DISC CLEANING

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

or

Read This First

To guide you, we have included following four chapters.

• The section on “Setups” explains how to set

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

• The section on “Basic Techniques” explains the

basic operation of this DVD video camer
recorder – recording of movies, still images
and playback of recorded images.

• The section on “Disc Navigation” explains

editing with Disc Navigation: Refer to this

section when finalising DVD-RW/DVD-R/
+RW disc and initialising DVD-RAM/DVD­RW/+RW.

• “Subsid

iary Information” includes an
introduction to products sold separately, and
troubleshooting.

a/

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

• A quick index for the information you use

• A detailed table of contents directing you t

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 ............................................. 40

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

Functions Available with Disc Navigation........ 73

Connecting to a TV........................................ 103

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

most often.

specific information quickly (see pages 13 –

15).

o

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. O p ening or closing the LCD monitor
switches the picture to appear on the LCD monitor or in the vi

It is possible to switch the language in the on-screen display of this DVD video camera/recorder
(see page 33).

ewfinder.

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About This Manual

●Displays in this manual

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

●Notation of cancel button

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

●, , , ,  and  marks beside headings

Some functions of this DVD video camera/recorder are unavailable with disc or card used. Refer to
the marks at right above each function to identify whether the disc or card is compatible with the
function. Ref
use.

Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories.
“Dolby” and the double-D symbol
Other company names and product names listed are trademarks or brand names belonging to each
individual company.
SD logo is a trademark.

er to these marks and identify the functions and operation to match the disc or card you

are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

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Table of Contents

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

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

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

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS...........5

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Setups

Demonstration Function ...................................20

Setting Up the DVD Video

Camera/Recorder..........................................20

HOLDING DVD VIDEO

CAMERA/RECORDER..................................... 20

ATTACHING SHOULDER STRAP ...................... 20

ATTACHING LENS CAP ..................................... 21

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

AVAILABLE DISCS ............................................. 23

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

NOTES ON FINALISATION ................................ 23

EXAMPLES OF DISCS THAT CANNOT BE USED

ON THIS DVD VIDEO

CAMERA/RECORDER..................................... 24

AVAILABLE CARDS............................................ 24

COMMON CAUTIONS FOR DISC AND CARD.......24

Preparations for Power Supply ........................25

USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER WITH

AC ADAPTER/CHARGER................................ 25

Setting Up the Battery ......................................26

CHARGING BATTERY........................................ 26

ATTACHING BATTERY TO DVD VIDEO

CAMERA/RECORDER..................................... 27

REMOVING BATTERY........................................ 27

BATTERY REMAINING LEVEL INDICATOR ...... 29

EFFICIENT USE OF BATTERY .......................... 29

Turning DVD Video Camera/Recorder On and

Off..................................................................30

VIEWING IMAGE ON LCD

MONITOR SCREEN......................................... 31

VIEWING SUBJECT THROUGH

VIEWFINDER ................................................... 31

Setting Date and Time .....................................32

CHANGING DISPLAY FORMAT OF DATE AND

TIME ................................................................. 32

Initial Settings.................................................. 33

SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF

(BEEP)..............................................................33

TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER

OFF AUTOMATICALLY (POWER SAVE) ........33

CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE

(LANGUAGE)....................................................33

RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS

(RESET)............................................................ 34

TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF (RECORD

LED)..................................................................34

CHANGING SETTING OF

DEMONSTRATION .......................................... 34

LCD/EVF Setup............................................... 35

ADJUSTING BRIGHTNESS OF LCD SCREEN

(LCD BRIGHTNESS) AND VIEWFINDER (EVF

BRIGHTNESS) .................................................35

ADJUSTING COLOUR DENSITY (COLOUR

LEVEL)..............................................................36

ALWAYS DISPLAYING IMAGE IN

VIEWFINDER ................................................... 36

Inserting and Removing Disc .......................... 37

Inserting and Removing Card.......................... 39

Basic Techniques

Recording Movie ............................................. 40

Recording Stills ............................................... 41

Swift Restart of Recording

(SLEEP/RESTART button) ........................... 42

On-Screen Information .................................... 43

INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING

RECORDING ....................................................43

Checking Flow of Menu................................... 48

Zooming .......................................................... 50

MACRO RECORDING ........................................ 50

RECORDING SUBJECTS FOR STRONGER

WIDE-ANGLE OR TELEPHOTO EFFECT ....... 51

Manually Focusing Subject ............................. 52

FOCUSING DURING RECORDING.................... 52

Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded

(Exposure).................................................... 54

Compensating for Backlight ............................ 54

Setting Up Camera Functions......................... 55

SELECTING SHOOTING MODE TO MATCH THE

SUBJECT

(SWITCHING PROGRAMME AE MODE) ........55

RECORDING DARK SUBJECTS USING LCD

MONITOR LIGHT ............................................. 56

ADJUSTING COLOUR (WHITE BALANCE) ....... 56

USING THE ELECTRONIC IMAGE STABILISER

(EIS)..................................................................58

RECORDING SUBJECT USING LARGE

MAGNIFICATION (DIGITAL ZOOM) ................58

REDUCING WIND NOISE DURING RECORDING

(MIC.FILTER)....................................................58

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Setting Up Record Functions........................... 59

SWITCHING MOVIE QUALITY

(VIDEO MODE) ................................................ 59

SETTING TO WIDE TV SCREEN MODE

(16:9 MODE)..................................................... 60

SWITCHING QUALITY OF STILL IMAGE

(QUALITY) ........................................................ 62

SELF-TIMER ....................................................... 62

SETTING ON-SCREEN DISPLAY OUTPUT ON

OR OFF (OSD OUTPUT) ................................. 63

Disc Navigation

Using Disc Navigation...................................... 64

STARTING OR TERMINATING DISC

NAVIGATION.................................................... 64

PLAYING BACK FROM DISC NAVIGATION

SCREEN........................................................... 66

PLAYING BACK LATEST RECORDED

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

DELETING LAST RECORDED SCENE.............. 67

CAPTURING PHOTO.......................................... 68

PLAYBACK FROM START OF DISC

OR CARD ......................................................... 68

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

FRAME ADVANCE/FRAME BACK/SLOW

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

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

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

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

INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING

PLAYBACK....................................................... 71

SELECTING MULTIPLE SCENES...................... 72

SELECTING CONSECUTIVE SCENES

TOGETHER...................................................... 72

FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH DISC

NAVIGATION.................................................... 73

UNDERSTANDING FLOW OF DISC NAVIGATION

MENU ............................................................... 74

Scene............................................................... 76

DELETING SCENES (EDIT – DELETE) ............. 76

DIVIDING MOVIES (EDIT – DIVIDE) .................. 77

COMBINING MULTIPLE SCENES

(EDIT – COMBINE) .......................................... 78

ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES

(EDIT – MOVE)................................................. 78

DIRECTING SCENES EFFECTIVELY

(EFFECT – FADE)............................................ 79

PLAYING BACK BY SKIPPING SCENES

(EFFECT – SKIP) ............................................. 80

CHANGING IMAGES FOR THUMBNAILS

(EFFECT – THUMBNAIL)................................. 81

COPYING STILLS ON DVD-RAM DISC TO CARD

(COPY) ............................................................. 82

LOCKING SCENES ON CARD (LOCK).............. 83

SELECTING SCENES USING MENU SCREEN

(SELECT) ......................................................... 84

DISPLAYING INFORMATION USING MENU

SCREEN (DETAIL)........................................... 85

Programme......................................................86

WHAT IS “PROGRAMME”? ................................ 86

SWITCHING TO THUMBNAIL DISPLAY OF

SPECIFIC DATE (SELECT) ............................. 86

PLAYING BACK PROGRAMME (PLAY)............. 87

CHANGING TITLE OF PROGRAMME

(TITLE).............................................................. 87

Play List ...........................................................89

WHAT IS “PLAY LIST”?....................................... 89

CREATING NEW PLAY LIST (CREATE) ............89

SWITCHING TO DISPLAY OF EACH PLAY LIST

(SELECT) ......................................................... 90

PLAYING BACK A PLAY LIST (PLAY)................90

ADDING SCENES TO PLAY LIST

(EDITING PLAY LIST) ...................................... 91

DELETING SCENES FROM PLAY LIST

(EDITING PLAY LIST) ...................................... 92

ADDING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR

EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST) ...................... 92

DELETING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR

EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST) ...................... 93

SELECTING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR

EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST) ...................... 93

ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES (MOVE) .....94

CHANGING TITLE OF PLAY LIST (TITLE).........95

DELETING PLAY LIST (DELETE).......................95

Go To...............................................................96

TOP (END) .......................................................... 96

Disc or Card Management ............................... 96

INITIALISING DISC OR CARD (FORMAT DISC.

FORMAT CARD) .............................................. 96

PROTECTING DISC FROM WRITING (PROTECT

DISC) ................................................................ 97

VERIFYING REMAINING FREE SPACE ON DISC

OR CARD (CAPACITY).................................... 97

UPDATING CONTROL INFORMATION OF DVD-

RAM/DVD-RW (VR-MODE) DISC (UPDATE

CONTROL INFO.) ............................................98

FINALISING DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW DISC

(FINALIZE DISC) .............................................. 99

ADDITIONALLY RECORDING ON FINALISED

DVD-RW (VF-MODE)/+RW

(UNFINALIZE DISC) ....................................... 100

Others............................................................101

DISPLAYING MOVIES OR STILLS

INDEPENDENTLY (CATEGORY) ..................101

PLAYING BACK SCENES REPEATEDLY

(REPEAT PLAY)............................................. 101

PLAYING BACK WIDE-MODE IMAGES ON 4:3

DISPLAY TV (TV TYPE)................................. 102

SLIDE SHOW (CONTINUOUS PLAYBACK OF

STILLS)........................................................... 102

Viewing on TV Screen...................................103

CONNECTING TO A TV.................................... 103

VIEWING ON TV SCREEN ...............................104

Playback on DVD Recorder/Player................105

PLAYING BACK DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-MODE)

DISC ............................................................... 105

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

+RW DISC ......................................................105

Recording (Dubbing) Images.........................106

RECORDING (DUBBING) IMAGES ON OTHER

VIDEO DEVICES ............................................ 106

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TOC

Introduction to Optional Accessories..............107

Subsidiary Information

CAMERA ACCESSORIES ................................ 107

POWER SUPPLY .............................................. 107

Trouble Messages..........................................108

Troubleshooting .............................................114

System Reset.................................................120

Major Specifications.......................................121

SIZE AND QUALITY OF PHOTOS.................... 123

RECORDABLE STILLS (PHOTOS)

ON CARD ....................................................... 123

Index ..............................................................124

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Checking Provided Accessories

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

Battery (model DZ-BP07PW):

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

Mains lead:

Connect between household AC outlet and
AC adapter/charger.

Lens cap and lens cap string:

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

AC adapter/charger
(model DZ-ACS3 (E)):

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

AV/S output cable:

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

Single-sided 8 cm DVD-R disc:

To record videos (movies) on this DVD
video camera/recorder.

DC power cord:

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

Shoulder strap:

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

Disc cleaning cloth:

Always use this to clean discs.

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Names of Parts

123

7

45 6

8

1 Lens cap string attachment hole (p. 21)

2 Stereo microphone

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

3Recording indicator (p. 34)

The red indicator will light during recording.

4Optical 25× zoom lens (p. 50)

5 Lens hood (p. 51)

Always remove this lens hood when using
the optio
conversion lens.

6 Zoom lever (p. 50)

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

7 AV output jack (p. 103, 106)

8 Wide-screen colour liquid crystal display

(inside) (p. 31)

nal tele-conversion or wide-

17

10 11 121613

15

149

17 18 20 21

9 Viewfinder (p. 31)

10 Dioptre control (p. 31)

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

11 SLEEP/RESTART button (p. 42)

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

12 ACCESS indicator (p. 8, 40, 41)

Will blink or light when the disc in DVD
video camera/recorder is accessed (write or
r

ead is executed).

13 PHOTO button (p. 41)

14 DISC EJECT button (p. 37)

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

15 Disc insertion block (p. 37)

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16 BATTERY EJECT button (p. 27)

Press this button when removing the battery.

17 Battery attachment platform (p. 27)

18 Record button (REC) (p. 40)

19 LOCK switch (p. 40)

It is recommended that you set th
switch to  (to the upper position) to prevent
the power switch in the “!” position from
accidentally moving to “ ”.

20 Power switch (p. 30)

21 Hand strap (p. 20)

e LOCK

18

22

23 24 25 26 27 28

29 3531 32 33 3430

22 FINALIZE button (p. 99)

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

23 FOCUS button (p. 52)

To switch between manual focus and auto-
focus.

24 MENU button (p. 32, 48, 77)

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

25 SELECT button (p. 72)

26 DISC NAVIGATION button (p. 64)

27 STOP/EXIT button (p. 12, 48, 67)

To end play

28 EXPOSURE button (p. 54)

Press this button to adjust the exposure.

29 Speaker (p. 67)

30 RESET button (p. 120)

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

back or cancel setting of menu.

36

37

31 DISPLAY (Screen display) button (p. 43, 71)

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

32 CARD ACCESS indicator (p. 8, 41)

33 Volume control buttons (VOL)/

%$ buttons (p. 52, 54, 67)

To adjust the volume of sound from speaker,
etc.

34 Card insertion block (p. 39)

35 BLC (backlight compensation) button

(p. 54)

Press this button wh
lighted from rear.

36 2 / 1 / 0 / / /  buttons

(p. 32, 48, 67)

Use these buttons to select a scene or menu
item, and then press the centre () to play
back the scene, or designate an option from
th

e menu.

37 Tripod threaded hole

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

en subject is being

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Setups

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

Demonstration Function

This DVD video camera/recorder is equipped with a demonstration function.
The default at purchase time is “Auto”, which will automatically start the demonstration approx. three
minutes after the DVD video camera/recorder is turned on.
Refer to “CHANGING SETTING OF DEMONSTRATION” on page 34 if you
wish to view the demonstration immediately or change the setting to “Off”.

Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/Recorder

HOLDING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER

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

ATTACHING SHOULDER STRAP

Be sure to pass through the 2 slots.

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Pass the shoulder strap through
the shoulder strap attachments.

ATTACHING LENS CAP

1 Attach the shorter end of lens cap string to

the lens cap.

2 Attach the longer end of lens cap string to the

attachment hole of DVD video camera/
recorder.

3 Push the both sides of cap inward and attach

it over the lens.

Note:

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

video camera/recorder, to protect the lens.

• When recording, attach the lens cap to the hand strap
by hooking the tab inside the cap onto strap for
comfortable shooting.

Shorter end

Longer end

Push and fit

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Discs and Cards

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

Media

Function

DVD-RAM

DVD-RW

(VR mode)

DVD-RW

(VF mode)

DVD-R +RW

To record video (p. 40) ●●●●●—
To record photo (p. 41) ● ————●
To delete image just

recorded (p. 67)
To select image and delete it

(p. 76)

●●——●●

●●———●

To edit image (p. 77 – 78) ●●————
To play on other DVD players

and DVD recorders (p. 99)
To use new disc or new card

without formatting

*1

∴

*4

●

*1*2

∴

*2

●

*2

●

*1*2

∴

——● — ●

To initialise and reuse (p. 96) ●●●— ●●
To additionally record on

finalised disc

*

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

*

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

*

3: Some DVD devices conform to SD memory card.

*

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

this DVD video camera/recorder and then used.

*

5: To additionally record, the finalised disc must be unfinalised.

— ●●

*5

— ●

●: Functions available; —: Not available

*5

SD

memory

card

*3

—

*4

—

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AVAILABLE DISCS

Usable discs and logos Function

DVD-RAM Ver. 2.1 (8 cm)

Allows you to delete unnecessary scenes or edit
scenes.
Also allows you to record photos.

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

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

+RW Ver. 1.2 (8 cm)

*

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

player.

*

2: Playback on all DVD players is not guaranteed.

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

Provides high compatibility with DVD players
deletion or editing is possible.

Provides high compatibility with DVD players but does
not need to be finalised
immediately after being recorded.

*2

. Scenes can be deleted

*1

*1

.

. No

This DVD video camera/recorder can use only the 8-cm bare discs not packed in a square cartridge, square
caddy case or round DVD holder. The discs in a square cartridge, square caddy case or round

DVD holder

can be used if they are removed from the package, but take great care not to dirty or scratch the bare disc.

Note:

•

It is recommended that you use Hitachi Maxell HG type single-sided discs, since their compatibility with this DVD
video camera/recorder has been confirmed. When using an HG type double-sided disc, take great care with handling
it. Using a disc other than these discs may not allow the DVD video camera/recorder to deliver optimum performance.

INFORMATION ON DVD-R DISC

For optimum recording on DVD-R disc, this DVD video camera/recorder writes control data to the
disc in order to automatically make adjustments when it is inserted and ejected accompanying

recording. If the
prevent this, do not insert or eject a DVD-R disc accompanying recording more than 100 times.
This DVD video camera/recorder cann

disc has no area to be written for adjustment, recording may not be possible. To

ot record a DVD-R in the VR mode.

NOTES ON FINALISATION

• Do not insert a DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R disc recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder

but not finalised, into a recordable device, such as a DVD recorder: The recorded data may be
damaged (except for devices that allow playback of a DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R disc not
finalised on this DVD video camera/recorder).

• Use only DZ-MV4000E to record on or finalise a DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R/+RW disc recorded

on this DVD video camera/recorder but not finalised: Using any other device could damage the
data recorded on the

•

DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW discs edited and finalised on PC or those finalised on another DVD recorder may not be

disc.

playable on this DVD video camera/recorder, depending on the editing software used or recorded status of DVD­RW/DVD-R/+RW

disc.

• If you insert a DVD-R disc recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder or a DVD video camera/

recorder other than DZ-MV4000E and not finalised, the Disc Navigation screen will automatically
start, and no record

•

Do not insert a DVD-R/

ing can be done on the disc nor can it be finalised.

+RW

that was recorded by a DVD recorder manufactured by a company other than
Hitachi, and which has not been finalised, in this DVD video camera/recorder: Doing so will make the disc
unusable.

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

• CD

• CD-R

• CD-RW

• CD-ROM

• DVD-ROM

• DVD-Video

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

• DVD-R DL (Dual Layer)

• DVD-RW DL (Dual Layer)

• +R DL (Double Layer)

• +RW DL (Double Layer)

• +R

• Discs other than those with diameter of 8 cm

AVAILABLE CARDS

SD memory card can be used on this DVD video
camera/recorder (incompatible with 2 GB).
When using an exclusive adapter, a miniSD
memory card can be used in the same way as an
SD memory card. No SDHC card
card can be used.

or multimedia

●Handling card

• Do not use cards other than

the designated ones.

• Be sure to perform trial

recording before recording
vital images.

• Do not touch the card

terminal or allow it to touch

etal.

m

• Do not paste anything other

than exclusive label on label pasting portion.

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

• Do not disassemble card or modify it.

• Do not

• Do not use or store card in the following

• When the erasure prevention switch is locked,

Erasure prevention
switch

expose card to water.

places:

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

− Where humidity is high,

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

or in dusty place

Locked status

Te rm i na l

COMMON CAUTIONS FOR DISC AND
CARD

• It is recommended that you create a backup

file for valuable data on hard disk of PC.

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

card may be damaged or lost:

− Do not re
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

− D
DPE service

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

Note:

•

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

• DCF is an integrated image file format of digital
cameras: Image files can be used on all digital
devices conforming to DCF.

• Image data edited on PC and certain types of image
data may not be visible on this DVD video camera/
recorder.

• The image data recorded on another device may not
be playable on this DVD video camera/recorder.

●

Note when transferring or discarding

move the disc or card or turn DVD

o not have printing done at a print lab or

discs and memory cards:

“Formatting” or “deletion” using the functions
of DVD video camera/recorder or PC will

change only the file control information: It will
not completely delete the data on disc or
memory card.
When tr

ansferring or discarding a disc or
memory card, it is recommended that you
physically destroy it or use deletion exclusive
software (generally available) to completely

ete the data on it. It is user’s responsibility to

del
control the data on disc and memory card.

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Preparations for Power Supply

USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER WITH AC ADAPTER/CHARGER

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

Note:

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

Mains lead

1

4

3

1 Connect the mains lead to AC adapter/

charger.

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

output jack on AC adapter/charger.

4 Attach the other end of DC power cord to the

battery attachment platform on DVD video
camera/recorder.
Use the same procedure as that for battery
when attaching and det
cord: See page 27.

aching the DC power

2

To AC outlet

AC adapter/charger

DC power cord

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Setting Up the Battery

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

Note:

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

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

• Be sure to use the DZ-ACS3 (E) AC adapter/charger to charge the battery: Using other chargers could cause
electric shock or fire.

• Charge the battery at temperatures of 10 – 30ºC.

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

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

• The AC adapter/charger can be used around the world. An AC plug adapter is required in some foreign countries.
If you need one, purchase it from your local electronics distributor.

CHARGING BATTERY

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

1 Connect the mains lead to AC adapter/

charger.

2 Plug the mains lead into AC outlet.

CHARGE indicator

DC output terminal

3 Attach the battery to AC adapter/charger.

Note:

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

Battery

Mains lead

AC adapter/charger

To AC outlet

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●Battery charged status

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

Charge status CHARGE indicator

During charge Lit

Charge complete Goes out

Note:

See “Troubleshooting” on page 114 when the CHARGE indicator blinks.

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

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

ATTACHING BATTERY TO DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER

1 Fit the battery to the battery attachment

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

Te r m i na l
side must be
down.

Note:

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

• Make sure that the battery is securely attached:

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

REMOVING BATTERY

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

1 While holding down the BATTERY EJECT

button, slide the battery upward to remove it.

Note:

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

recorder off before attaching or removing the battery.

• Be careful not to drop the removed battery.

• If the battery remains attached, minute level current

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

• Set the power switch to OFF before removing the
battery.

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

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

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

Video mode Continuous use time

XTRA

FINE

STD

With DZ-BP14SW (optional)

Video mode Continuous use time

XTRA

FINE

STD

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

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

The continuously recordable time of DVD video camera/recorder in the above table shows the time
available when the DVD video camera/recorder is in the recording mode without using any other

functio

n after recording is started. In actual recording, the battery will discharge 2 – 3 times faster
than this reference, since the REC button and zoom are being operated, and playback is performed.
Assume that th
above time, and prepare enough batteries to allow for the time you are planning to record o
DVD video camera/recorder.
The continuously recordable time may be less depending on the conditions when the DVD video
camera/recorder is used (if recording and recording pause a

Note that the battery discharges faster in cold places.

When using viewfinder approx. 85 min

When using LCD monitor approx. 75 min

When using viewfinder approx. 85 min

When using LCD monitor approx. 75 min

When using viewfinder approx. 100 min

When using LCD monitor approx. 85 min

When using viewfinder approx. 170 min

When using LCD monitor approx. 150 min

When using viewfinder approx. 170 min

When using LCD monitor approx. 150 min

When using viewfinder approx. 210 min

When using LCD monitor approx. 170 min

e actually recordable time with a fully charged battery is between 1/2 and 1/3 of the

n the

re repeated at short intervals, etc.).

Note:

• See “Troubleshooting” on page 114 when charging is not possible.

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

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

this does not indicate a fault.

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

Unplug the DC power cord when charging a battery.

• Charge the battery at ambient temperature 10ºC to 30ºC: Charging at temperatures other than this range could

damage the battery.

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BATTERY REMAINING LEVEL INDICATOR

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

Fully charged Nearly empty

White portion shows remaining level (Blinks)

EFFICIENT USE OF BATTERY

• The battery will slightly discharge even if it is

detached from the DVD video camera/
recorder.

• If the battery is left attached to DVD video

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

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

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

fore, it is

u fully charge the

Battery life:

The battery life va
ambient environment and how often the DVD

video camera /recorder is used. If the usable
time of DVD video camera/recorder with a fully
charged battery is noticeably
probably dead: Purchase a new one.

Power save and discharge of battery:

It is recommended that you turn the DVD video
camera/recorder off in status other than
recording, since even during recording pause
b

attery power is consumed at the same level as

during recording.

If, when you specify Power Save On, the
recording pause status continues for
approximately 5 minutes, the DVD video
camera/recor
To set or release power save, see “TURNING
DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER OFF
AUTOMATICALLY (POWER SAVE)” on
page 33.

ries greatly depending on the

short, the battery is

der will automatically turn off.

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Turning DVD Video Camera/Recorder On and
Off

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

Set to “OFF”:

The DVD video camera/
recorder will turn off

Set to “"”:

To record still on SD
memory card

Set to “!”:

To record movie on DVD-
RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R/
+RW disc

Set to “ ”:

To record still on DVD-
RAM disc

Power ON status

During playback, set the power switch to “!”
or “ ” when using disc, or set it to “"” when

using card.
Turn the switch while holding down the grey
button at the right of switch.

Note:

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

let it recognise the disc, you can immediately record
or play back by turning the DVD video camera/
recorder on again. However, if a long time has
elapsed after the disc was inserted, it will take some
time for the DVD video camera/recorder to start
because it must recognise the disc again (see
“Troubleshooting” on page 114).

• It will take some time for the DVD video camera/
recorder to display the Disc Navigation screen after
power is turned on.

• When the DVD video camera/recorder is turned on,
the self-diagnosis function will work and a message
may appear. In this case, refer to “Trouble Messages”
on page 108 and take corrective action.

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OFF

Power switch

OFF

VIEWING IMAGE ON LCD MONITOR
SCREEN

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

VIEWING SUBJECT THROUGH
VIEWFINDER

1 Pull out the viewfinder.

1 Open the LCD monitor.

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

●Range where the LCD monitor can
be moved

The LCD monitor can be opened up to
approximately 90º.

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

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

Note:

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

“Troubleshooting” on page 114.

• If LCD monitor lights white, refer to page 56.

• Be sure to open the LCD monitor approximately 90º

before changing its vertical angle.

• Do not record for a prolonged time with the LCD

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

nitor to adjust its vertical angle

ction as

2 Tu r n the dioptre control knob to adjust the

focus to suit your eyesight.

Note:

• If no image appears in viewfinder, refer to

“Troubleshooting” on page 114.

• If the LCD monitor is opened approximately 90º, the
viewfinder will be off: Turn the open LCD monitor 180º
so that it faces the same direction as the lens; the
image will appear in the viewfinder.

• Focusing will not be correct unless the viewfinder is
pulled out.

• See “LCD/EVF Setup” (on page 36) if you wish to
display images in the viewfinder regardless of
whether you open or close the LCD monitor.

Dioptre control

Viewfinder

Pull out the viewfinder
until a click is heard.

180º

90º

Hook your finger

(Bottom)

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Setting Date and Time

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

Use 2 / 1 / 0 / / buttons
to select, and then press  to
designate.

1 Press the MENU button, use the 2/1/

0// buttons to choose “Date Setup” and

then “Date Set”.

2 Press the / button.

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:

After setting the figure for the day, press the /
button to select the digit to be set. If you press the
 button 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.

.]

3 Press the 0 or /

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

Da te Se t u p

Da t e Se t 1 / 1/ 2006

Dat e Mode

ENTER RETURN

Da te Se t u p

Date Set 30/11/ 2006

Dat e Mode

ENTER RETURN

0:0 0

8:00

Press the 2 or 1 button to select the
number for current date/time, and then
repeat step 3 to set the current date and tim

Note:

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

4 After setting the current

date and time, press the

 button.

The screen for verifying

Da te Se t

30/ 11 / 2006 8: 00

Da te set up?

YES NO

ENTER

the set date will appear.

5 If the displayed date and time a re correct,

press the 0 button to choose “YES”, and
then press the  button.

The date and time will be set, and the DVD
video camera/recorder will enter the
re

cording pause status.

Choosing “NO” will restore the menu screen.

CHANGING DISPLAY FORMAT OF DATE AND TIME

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

display mode.

e.

Note:

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

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Initial Settings

Press the MENU button, and then use 2/1/0/// to display the “Initial Setup” menu
screen. See page 48 for detailed operation procedure. Press the MENU button again to exit setting.

SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF (BEEP)

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

when the power
switch is changed

In i t ia l Setup

Beep

Power Save
Record LED
Language
Demo Mo de
Reset

ENTER RETURN

On

Of f

over, th e REC button is pressed in the Video
mode, the SLEEP/START or EJECT button
is pressed, etc.

Off: No beep is heard.

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

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

save. If the DVD
video camera/
recorder is left in the recording pause status
without being operated for 5 minutes, it
will automatically

turn off to prevent the

battery from discharging needlessly.

Off: To cancel power save.

In i t ia l Setup

Beep

Power Save

Record LED
Language
Demo Mo de
Reset

ENTER RETURN

On

Of f

Note:

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

Note:

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

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

• The Power Save setting will not appear in the on­screen information display.

• If the sleep/start standby status continues for 30
minutes, the DVD video camera/recorder will
automatically turn off regardless of the Power Save
setting.

CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE (LANGUAGE)

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

1 Press  or / with

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

2 Choose “Français”, and

then press .
The display will change
to French.

In i t ia l Setup

Beep
Power Save
Record LED

Language

Demo Mo de
Reset

ENTER RETURN

Language

Eng l i s h
Español
Italiano

ENTER RETURN

Fr ançais

Deu tsch

On
Off
On
Eng l i s h
Auto

Note:

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

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RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS (RESET)

Yo u can restore menu settings to defaults (initial settings at the factory (p. 120)). (Note, however, th at
the date/time will not be reset.)

1 Choose “Reset” on the

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

In i t ia l Setup

Beep
Power Save
Record LED
Language
Demo Mo de

Reset

ENTER RETURN

On
Off
On
English
Auto

2 If you are sure that you

wish to reset, use the
0 button to choose
“YES”, and then press
the  button.

Reset

Reset?

YES NO

ENTER

The screen for verifying reset will appear.

The setting items have now been reset to
defaults.

Note:

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

TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF (RECORD LED)

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

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

indicator will light
red to show th

at the

In i t ia l Setup

Beep
Power Save

Record LED

Language
Demo Mo de
Reset

ENTER RETURN

On

On

Of f

DVD video camera/recorder is recording.

Off: The recording indicator will not light even

during recording.

Note:

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

screen information display.

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

• Specify “Record LED: Off” when recording a subject
behind a glass or water tank that reflects light: The
reflected light of the recording indicator will not be
recorded.

• Even if “Record LED: Off” is specified, the recording
indicator will light while the self-timer is counting
down.

CHANGING SETTING OF DEMONSTRATION

1 Press the MENU

button, choose “Initial
Setup”, “Demo Mode”,
and then press the 
button.

Ini ti al Setup

Beep
Power Save
Record LED
Language

Demo Mode

Reset

ENTER RETURN

2 Press the 2 or 1 button to choose the

desired option, and then press the 

button.

Auto:To start demonstration if the DVD

video camera/recorder is inactive for

approx. 3 minutes after it is turned on.
Off: To set demonstration to o ff.
Start: To start demo nstration immediately.

Auto

Off
Start

Note:

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

button will exit demonstration.

• If you choose “Auto”, the demonstration will not start if
a disc is loaded with the power switch set to “!” or
“ ”, or a card is loaded with the power switch set to
“"”.

• While the demonstration is being given, the recording
indicator will blink.

3 Press the MENU button again to exit setting.

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LCD/EVF Setup

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

1 Press the MENU button, use the 2/1/

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

The brightness adjustment bar will appear on
the screen.

2 Use the 0// buttons

for adjustment.

Press 0 :

The screen becomes
dimmer.

Press / :

The screen becomes
brighter.

LCD/ EVF Ad ju s t

LCD Br i ghtness

EVF Br ightness

Colour Level

adjustment bar

ENTERADJUST

Brightness

3 Press the  button to end the setting.

Note:

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

• The brightness setting will be stored in memory even

after the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

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ADJUSTING COLOUR DENSITY (COLOUR LEVEL)

Yo u can ad just the colour density of the LCD monitor screen and viewfinder.

1 Press the MENU

button, use the 2/
1/0///

buttons to choose
“LCD/EVF Adjust” on

LCD/EVF Se t up

LCD/EVF Adj us t

EVF D i s p l a y

ENTER RETURN

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

The colour density adjustment bar will

3 Press the  button to end the setting.

Aut o

Note:

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

• The colour setting will be stored in memory even after

the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

• Even if the brightness or density of LCD monitor
screen or viewfinder is changed, the brightness or
density of the recorded image itself will not change.

appear on the screen.

2 Use the 0// buttons

for adjustment.

Press 0 :

For lighter colour.

Press / :

For denser colour.

LCD/EVF Adjust

LCD Br i ghtness

EVF Br ightness

Colour Level

Colour density

adjustment bar

ENTERADJUST

ALWAYS DISPLAYING IMAGE IN VIEWFINDER

1 Press the MENU

button, use the 2/
1/0///

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

LCD/EVF Se t up

LCD/EVF Adj us t

EVF D i s p l a y

ENTER RETURN

2 Choose “On” and decide it.

Aut o

O

n

Auto: If the LCD monitor is open, no image

On: Images will always appear in the

Note:

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

will appear in the viewfinder.

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

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Inserting and Removing Disc

Press down the DISC EJECT button once and

1

release it.

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

2 Gently open the cover by hand fully until it

stops.

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

DISC EJECT

• Never touch the disc recording surface or pickup
lens. Touching the pickup lens could cause a fault.

• Use the disc cleaning cloth provided to wipe off
any dirt adhering to the disc recording surface.

• Do not use a dirtied or scratched disc.

Pickup lens

3 When inserting a disc:

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

Push the shaded
portion.

When removing the disc:

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

Tu rn t ab l e

4 Push the section marked “PUSH CLOSE” on

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

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Note:

•

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

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

• If there is some delay before recording starts, refer to “Troubleshooting” on page 114.

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

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

message will appear. Remove the disc and reinsert it with its recording side facing the inside. See “Trouble
Messages” on page 108.

• Do not remove the battery or disconnect the AC adapter/charger during removal of the disc or until power is
completely turned off: If you do, the disc cover will not open. If this happens, reattach the battery or AC adapter/
charger, push down the DISC EJECT button once, and then release it.

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

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

• When the power switch is set to “"”, the disc cannot be removed: To remove the disc, set the power switch to
“OFF” or “!”.

• When using double-sided disc

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

●When using brand-new DVD-RW/+RW disc

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

When recording on this DVD video
camera/recorder:

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

For

m

Format Disc

Disc is not formatted.
Format the disc now?

YES NO

ENTER

at Disc

Disc Format.
Selec t record for

VR Mode VFMode

ENTER

m

at.

(When using DVD-RW)

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When recording data from PC:

While the “Format Disc” screen is displayed,
choose “No” and then press , or 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. Wh
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, c h oose
“YES”.

en inserting

Inserting and Removing Card

Open the LCD monitor.

1
2 Tu r n t h e DVD video camera/recorder off.
3 Open the cover of card insertion block.
4 Inserting Card:

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

5 Close the cover of card insertion block.

Note:

• Always close the cover of card insertion block: Placing

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

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Basic Techniques

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

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Recording Movie

Before You Begin

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

OFF

1

Remove the lens cap, and then point the DVD
video camera/recorder at subject.

• Insert a recordable DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW disc into this DVD
video camera/recorder.

ACCESS
indicator

2 Tu r n t h e DVD camera/recorder on.

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

3 Check the subject on the screen (viewfinder

or LCD).

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

4 Press the REC button.

The “9” mark in the viewfinder or on the
LCD screen will change to the “:” mark,
and recording will start.
During recording, the recording indicator on
the front of DVD video camera/recorder will
light.
Pressing REC
the DVD video camera/recorder to the
recording pause status.

again during recording will set

Note:

• See “Troubleshooting” on page 114 when recording

movie is not possible.

• See “Troubleshooting” on page 114 if it takes some
time before recording is possible.

• See “Troubleshooting” on page 114 if the DVD video
camera/recorder does not operate.

• See page 43 for on-screen information display.

• While the ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking, do not

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

• The minimum recordable time of movie is
approximately 3 seconds.

• See page 34 for setting of Record LED (recording
indicator) On/Off.

• For various functions available during recording, see
“Setting Up Camera Functions” on page 55.

• Hitachi cannot be responsible for video and audio that
cannot be recorded or edited because of any defect.

• The power switch can be changed over even during
recording, but the operation will not be changed.

• It is recommended that you set the LOCK switch to 
(the upper position) to prevent the power switch in the
“!” position from accidentally moving to “ ” position.

• Each time the DVD video camera/recorder enters the
recording pause status, the counter display will be
reset to “0:00:00”.

• If, when using a +RW, one-time recording duration is
short or you frequently switch the video quality,
recording may not be possible even when the disc
has remaining space.

5 When recording is finished, turn the DVD

video camera/recorder off.

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Recording Stills



Note:

Recording of still images is possible on DVD-RAM disc
and card.

ACCESS indicator

PHOTO button

CARD ACCESS indicator

1 Remove the lens cap, and then point the DVD

video camera/recorder at subject.

2 Tu r n t h e DVD camera/recorder on.

When using DVD-RAM disc:
Set the power switch to “ ”.
When using card:
Set the power switch to “"”.

After the ACCESS indicator goes out,
perform the subseque nt operation:

5 Press the PHOTO button all the way (full

pressing).

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

Note:

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

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

• If you press the PHOTO button all the way down at

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

• If focusing is difficult with auto focus, choose manual

focus, and manually correct the focus before
recording (see page 52).

• See “SIZE AND QUALITY OF PHOTOS” on page 123

for details of photos on card.

• See “Troubleshooting” on page 114 if recording

photos is not possible.

• Shake of the DVD video camera/recorder may cause

blur in recorded image.

• When holding the DVD video camera/recorder for

recording, grasp it securely with both hands.

• When recording with higher zoom magnification, it is

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

• The range of screen in which recording is possible will

be different for movie and still.

• There may be a difference between the image you

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

next recording.

3 Check the subject on the screen (viewfinder

or LCD).

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

4 Press the PHOTO button half way (half

pressing).

The DVD video camera/recorder will
automatically focus on the subject at the
centre of screen, and the “9” indicator on
screen will light in purple (the focus will not
change when manua

l focus is chosen).

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Swift Restart of Recording (SLEEP/RESTART
button)

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

Setting to the sleep/restart standby
status:

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

/recorder to the sleep/restart standby

status:

• No disc or card is inserted into this DVD video
camera/recorder.

• The loaded disc or card has no remaining free space.

• The Disc Navigation screen is being displayed.

• The power switch is set to “ ” when using a DVD-

RW/DVD-R/+RW.

• During playback.

• An unusable disc or card is loaded.

Restoring from sleep/restart standby
status:

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

• Press down the DISC EJECT button.

• Change over the power switch (!↔ ).

start standby

:

Note

• If you press the REC or PHOTO button while in the

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

• After the DVD video camera/recorder is restored from
the sleep/restart standby status, the zoom position
will return to 1 to 1.5x. The settings on manual focus,
exposure and rear lighting will also reset to the initial
values.

• The DVD video camera/recorder in sleep/restart
standby status consumes approx. half the power it
does during ordinary recording, but the recordable
duration in that status will be longer than standing by
in the recording pause status.

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

• Setting the power switch to OFF in the sleep/restart
standby status will turn the DVD video camera/
recorder off.

SLEEP/RESTART button

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On-Screen Information

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

DISPLAY

INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING RECORDING

See the next page for details.

8 2. Programme AE

= 3. White balance

A 4. EIS

B 5. Manual Focus

@ 6. Backlight compensation

7. 16:9 mode

1. Recording mode

11. Zoom

12. Exposure correction

13. Disc/Card type

14. Movie recording quality

Warning message

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

C 8. Microphone filter

9. Self-timer

10. Recording status

Movie recording time

15. Remaining space
on disc/card

16. Remaining
battery level

17. Volume

Current date/time

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1. Recording mode (p. 40, 41)

:Movie



: Still (Disc)



:Still (Card)



2. Programme AE (only in movie recording

mode) (p. 55)

No display :Auto

:Sports

5

:Portrait

6

:Spotlight

7

:Sand & Snow

8

:Low Light

9

3. White balance (p. 56)

No display :Auto

:Set

;

:Outdoor

<

:Indoor

=

4. Electronic image stabiliser (EIS) (p. 58)

No display : EIS OFF

:EIS ON

A

5. Manual focus (p. 52)

No display :Autofocus

:(display in English or German):

B

E :(display in French or Italian):

I :(display in Spanish): Manual

6. Backlight compensation (p. 54)

No display :Backlight compensation OFF

@

7. 16:9 mode (only in movie recording mode)

(p. 60)

No display : 16:9 mode OFF

8. Microphone filter (only in movie recording

mode) (p. 58)

No display :Microphone filter OFF

C

Manual focus

Manual focus

focus

:Backlight compensation ON

: 16:9 mode ON

:Microphone filter ON

9. Self-timer (only in still recording mode) (p. 62)

No display :Self-timer OFF

:Self-timer ON

D

10.Recording status

:
9

No display

11.Zoom (p. 50)

(countdown is from 10 seconds)

:During recording

:During recording pause (lights in

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

*1

)

(Digital Zoom: Off)

*

(Digital Zoom: 100×)

+

(Digital Zoom: 1200× only in movie
recording mode)

12.Exposure correction (p. 54)

No display :Auto

:Manual

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13.Disc/Card type

!
 / 



:DVD-RAM

: DVD-RAM (write-protected)

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

:Protected DVD-RW (VR-mode) disc

: DVD-RW (VR-mode) disc finalised

on this video camera/recorder



: DVD-RW (VR-mode) disc finalised

on a device other than this DVD
video camera/recorder


"


:Finalised DVD-RW (VF-mode) disc

:DVD-R

:DVD-R disc already finalised on this

DVD video camera/recorder

%*

: DVD-R disc finalised on a device

other than this DVD video camera/

recorder

* Includes DVD-R recorded on a

:+RW

:Finalised +RW

&
'

No display

:SD memory card

:Locked SD memory card

*2

Hitachi DVD video camera/recorder
model older than DZ-MV4000E and
not finalised.

14.

Movie recording quality (when using disc) (p. 59)

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

Still recording quality (when using card) (p. 62)

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

prioritized

15. Remaining space on disc/card

REM XX
MIN
REM XX

:Remaining recordable minutes

*4

during movie recording

*5

:Number of remaining recordable

*3

still images during still recording

16. Remaining battery level (p. 29)

(full charge)

J

K
L

(low remaining charge)

M

17. Volume (p. 67)

:
The volume can be adjusted during
playback.

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

loaded.

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

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

recording conditions (not displayed with a DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW disc).

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●Switching the information display mode

Yo u can switch the display mode of on-screen information:

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

• Full display mode: All types of information will

appear.

• Minimum display mode: The recording mode (see

1 on page 43) and reco
page 43) will appear. If th e DVD video camera/
recorder has warning information, a warning message will appear.

Note:

The DVD video camera/recorder does not record the date and time as a part of image. However, this information
during recording will be recorded with image as data which can be checked on Disc Navigation screen during
playback (see “INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING RECORDING” on page 43).

rding status (see 10 on

DISPLAY

●Display when recording an image of yourself

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

Operating status/warning message
Battery remaining level

No warning/message (see page 43) will appear when recording with the LCD screen facing the same
direction as the lens.

Instead, the following screen display symbols will blink to inform you of the operation status of
DVD video camer
When the LCD monitor is turned 180º from the position with the LCD screen facing the same

direction as the lens, the warning/message can be checked.

a/recorder.

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●Interpreting symbols on LCD screen when recording with the screen

facing the same direction as the lens

Screen

display

Description

symbol

• A write-protected disc is loaded.

/

• A locked card is loaded.

• An unusable card is loaded.

)

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

%

7

8

Note:

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

right reversed).

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

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

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

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

will light white (see page 56).

R/+RW disc used.

• An unusable disc is loaded.

• During recording (lights in red).

• The remaining capacity on disc is approaching the limit 0 (blinks

in red).

• During recording pause (lights in green).

• During focus lock (lights in purple).

• The remaining capacity on disc or card is approaching the limit 0

(blinks in red).

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

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Checking Flow of Menu

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

• Full Menu: To display all menu items for experts

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

●Operating Menu

The Full Menu will appear if you press the MENU button.
Yo u can use the 2/1/0// buttons on DVD video camera/recorder to select various setting
options in Full Menu and designate them.

Press the MENU button.

The cursor to be

chosen will move to

the right.

Press / or 

Camer a Funct ions Se tup

Men u
Prog ram AE
W

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

ENTER RETURN

Ful l Menu

A

Auto

A

Auto

On
40x
Off

Press 0 or 

Camer a Funct ions Se tup

ENTER RETURN

Men u

Prog ram AE
W

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

Ful l Menu

A

Auto

A

Auto

On
40x
Off

Press 2Press 1

The cursor to

be chosen will

move down.

Record Funct i ons Setup

V I DEO Mo de F I NE

16:9 On

OSD Ou t pu t On

ENTER RETURN

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

Note:

• To display the Quick Menu, choose “Menu” -> “Quick Menu” on the Camera Functions Setup screen.

Press / or 

Camer a Funct ions Se tup

Men u

Prog ram AE
W

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

ENTER RETURN

Ful l Menu

Quick Menu

Qui ck Menu

Qui ck Menu

Menu

Menu for camera funct ion
setup.

ENTER RETURN

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

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

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●Flow of Full Menu

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

Refer to page indicated for details of each function.

Camera Functions Setup

Camer a Funct ions Se tup

Men u
Program AE
W
EIS
Dig. Zoom
MIC.Fi lter

ENTER RETURN

hi te Bal.

Ful l Menu

A

Auto

A

Auto

On
40x
Off

Menu (p. 48)

Programme AE (p. 55)

White balance (p. 56)

EIS (p. 58)

Digital zoom (p. 50)

*1

Microphone filter

(p. 58)

*1: Displayed only in “!” status.

Record Functions Setup

Record Funct i ons Setup

V I DEO Mo de : FINE

16:9 : On

OSD Ou t pu t : On

ENTER RETURN

Movie quality*2 (p. 59)
16:9*3 (p. 60)
Self-timer*4 (p. 62)
On-screen information display output (p. 63)

*2: Not displayed with DVD-RAM disc in “ ” status.

The quality mode is displayed in “"” status (p. 62).
*3: Not displayed in “ ” or “"” status.
*4: Displayed with DVD-RAM disc in “ ” status, or “"”

status.

Date Setup

Dat e Set up

Date Set
Date Mode D/M/Y

ENTER RETURN

Date setting (p. 32)
Display format (p. 32)

LCD/EVF Setup

LCD/EVF Se t up

LCD/EVF Ad j us t
EVF Di sp l a y : Aut o

ENTER RETURN

Adjust (p. 35)
EVF Display (p. 36)

Initial Setup

Initial Setup

Beep : On

w

er Save : Off

Po
Record LED : On
Language : Engl ish
Demo Mode : Auto
Reset

ENTER RETURN

Beep (p. 33)
Power save (p. 33)
Recording LED (p. 34)
Language selection (p. 33)
Demo mode (p. 34)
Reset (p. 34)

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Zooming

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If you continue to hold the zoom lever on the
“T” control side with Dig. Zoom specified, the

digital zoom will be activated midway (when
optical 25-power is exceeded).
Yo u can zoom up to 1,200-power.

W: recording wide area
(wide-angle)

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

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

2 Choose the desired magnification, and then

press the  button.

3 Press the MENU button to end the setting.

Moving the zoom lever will display the
digital zoom bar.

Note:

• The digital zoom setting will be stored in memory

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

T: recording enlarged
image (telephoto)

MACRO RECORDING

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

1 Aim the DVD video camera/recorder at the

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

• If you set zoom to “1200×” when recording photo, the
digital zoom will be up to 100×.

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

• When digital zoom is engaged, the image quality will
be rougher.

Note:

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

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

• The amount of light tends to be insufficient during
macro recording: If the subject image is too dark, use
additional lighting.

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RECORDING SUBJECTS FOR STRONGER WIDE-ANGLE OR TELEPHOTO
EFFECT

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

Filter diameter: 34 mm

Thread
When attaching the optional DZ-TL1 tele-conversion lens or DZ-WL1 wide-conversion lens, use the
optional step-up ring: DZ-SR3437 (see page 107).

pitch: 0.5 mm

1 Remove the lens hood from DVD video

camera/recorder, and attach the step-up ring
over the lens.

(Remove)

• Tele-conversion lens: For stronger telephoto effect

• Wide-conve rsion lens: For stronger wide-angle effect

Note:

• Be careful not to lose the removed lens hood.

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

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

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

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

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

DVD video camera/recorder.

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

the removed lens hood.

• Some generally available conversion lenses may not

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

2 Remove the cap of conversion lens, and screw

Conversion lensLens hood

the lens into the thread of step-up ring.

Step-up ring

(Attach)

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Manually Focusing Subject

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

FOCUSING DURING RECORDING

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

Focusing range:

Yo u can switch the display 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

1 Press the FOCUS button during recording.

“MF” will appear on the screen.

0:00:00

REM

Manual Focus icon

FINE

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

3 0 MIN

8:00

30 /11/2006

VOL.

FOCUS

zoom in on subject.

Adjust with % and $ buttons

3 Use the %$ buttons to adjust the focus,

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

Note:

• Pressing FOCUS will alternate between manual focus

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

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

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

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Manually focus the following objects, which may not be automatically focused (see page 52):

Objects not in
the centre of
screen

Objects with
little variation
in brightness,
such as white
wall

Objects that
are far and
near at the
same time

Objects
moving rapidly

Object behind
glass with
water
droplets, dirt
on it

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

Night view

Dark objectsObjects lit by

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Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded
(Exposure)

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

1 Press the EXPOSURE button during

recording.

The exposure adjustment bar will appear on
the screen.

EXPOSURE

VOL.

0:00:00

REM

Exposure adjustment bar

FINE

3 0 MIN

8:00

30 /11/2006

2 Use the %$ buttons to adjust the exposure,

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

Note:

• Pressing EXPOSURE will alternate between manual

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

• The exposure setting will return to Auto when the
DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

Adjust with % and $ buttons

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Compensating for Backlight

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

BLC

1

Press the BLC button during recording.

0:00:00

REM

Backlight correction icon

FINE

The backlight correction icon will appear.

3 0 MIN

8:00

30 /11/2006

Note:

• Pressing the BLC button will alternate between

backlight setting between on and off.

• The backlight setting will automatically return to “off”
when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

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Setting Up Camera Functions

Before You Begin

• See page 48 for how to set.

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

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

1 Press the MENU button, use the 2/1/

0// buttons 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”.

2 Use the 2/1/0// buttons to choose

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

3 Press the MENU button to end the setting.

The menu screen will disappear.

Note:

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

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

• The shooting mode set as above will be stored in

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

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

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

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

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

er images will be recorded.

Auto : The camera/recorder automatically

judges the subject and surrounding environment
for optimum recording.

Sports : Reduces blurring when recording

rapidly moving subjects such as in golf or tennis.

Portrait : Makes a subj

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 under

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

Low Light : Allows user to record in a dark

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

ect, such as a person

exposure of

lighting.

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RECORDING DARK SUBJECTS USING LCD MONITOR LIGHT

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

1 Press the MENU button, and choose

“Program AE” from the “Camera Functions
Setup” menu.

2 Choose “Low Light”, and designate it.
3 Press the MENU button to end the setting.

Note:

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

• The LCD monitor light allows you to record a subject

up to 1 m even in a dark place.

• An after-image will appear when filming a moving
subject or if camera shake occurs (it is recommended
that you use a tripod).

• If a subject cannot be focused properly, manually
adjust the focus (see page 52).

4 Open the LCD

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

ADJUSTING COLOUR (WHITE BALANCE)

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

Mode Setting content On-screen display

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

source or situation (p. 57)

Outdoor To record in fine weather

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

colour type fluorescent light

;

<

=

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1 Press the MENU button, choose “White Bal.”

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

2 Choose the desired option, and then press the

 button.

3 Press the MENU button to end the setting.

●Setting white balance manually

Note:

• The white balance mode can be confirmed using the

on-screen information.

• The white balance setting will be stored in memory

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

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

Infrared sensor block

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

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

• Be sure to remove the lens cap before turning the

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

1 Point the DVD

video camera/
recorder at a white
object so that it fills
the screen. Use an
object that is not
transparent.
If focus is not
correct when the
white object fills the screen, manually focus
the object, ref
Subject” (see page 52).

erring to “Manually Focusing

Thick paper

2 Press the MENU button, choose “White Bal.”,

“Set”, and then press the  button.

3 Hold  pressed until the “;” indicator

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

4 Press the  button to end the setting.

Note:

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

stored in memory until it is re-set.

• Do not use a coloured object when setting the white

balance: The appropriate tint cannot be set.

• The setting on white balance “Set” may not be

possible in a dark place. Also, the white balance
cannot be set when the zoom bar is in the digital
zoom range (p. 50). In such status, the “;” indicator
will remain blinking. Set the white balance in a bright
place with “Dig. Zoom: Off” specified.

• If the recording conditions have changed, re-set the

white balance for appropriate colours.

• The setting will be stored in memory even when the

DVD video camera/recorder is turned off: The “;”
indicator will blink when the DVD video camera/
recorder is turned on next time. Re-set the white
balance as needed.

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USING THE ELECTRONIC IMAGE STABILISER (EIS)

When you use zoom (see page 50) to record a magnified subject image, it will correct fuzziness in the
recorded image.

1 Press the MENU button, choose “EIS” on the

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

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

 button.

3 Press the MENU button to end the setting.

●Checking EIS On or Off

Yo u can check EIS On or Off by the on-screen
information display.
After recording with EIS set to “Off”, it is
recommended that you return the setting to
“On” and then turn the DVD video camera/
recorder off, unless you normally reco
“Off” setting.

rd with

Note:

• The EIS setting will be stored in memory even when

the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

• It is recommended that you specify “EIS: Off” when
using the DVD video camera/recorder on a desk or
tripod.

• When “EIS: On” is specified, there will be a slight
difference between the actual movement and the
movement on screen.

• Gross camera shake may not be entirely corrected
even if “EIS: On” is specified: Firmly hold the DVD
video camera/recorder with both hands.

• EIS may not operate correctly when the tele or wide­conversion lens is used.

RECORDING SUBJECT USING LARGE MAGNIFICATION (DIGITAL ZOOM)

See page 50 for setting on digital zoom.

REDUCING WIND NOISE DURING RECORDING (MIC.FILTER)

When recording sound from the microphone built into this DVD video camera/recorder, you can
reduce wind noise in recording.
If “MIC.Filter: On” is specified, the low-frequency components in the sound picked up by
microphone will be
during playback.

1 Press the MENU button, choose “MIC.Filter”

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

2 Choose the desired option, and then press the

 button.

cut off during recording: This makes it easier to hear the target voice or sound

Note:

• You can also use the on-screen display to confirm that

the MIC.Filter has been set.

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

• The MIC.Filter function will work only during movie
recording.

3 Press the MENU button to end the setting.

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Setting Up Record Functions

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SWITCHING MOVIE QUALITY (VIDEO MODE)

Choose the movie quality from “XTRA”, “FINE”, “STD”.

It is recommended that you record critical subjects in the “XTRA” or “FINE” mode.

1 Press the MENU button, use the 2/1/

0/// buttons to choose “VIDEO

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

2 Choose the desired quality mode, and then

press the  button.

3 Press the MENU button to end the setting.

Block-like noise may appear in recorded image, or the outline of subject image is distorted under the
recording conditions listed below. P an the DVD video camera/recorder as slowly as possible (Blo
noise is likely to appear in the “STD” mode):

• If there is a complicated pattern in background (as in following figure on left);

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

• If subject is moving rapidly

even when the DVD video camera/recorder is not moving.

Note:

• The movie quality setting will be stored in memory

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

• When using a DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R disc, the

“VIDEO Mode” setting will not change even if the disc
is replaced.

• When using DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R disc, you

cannot switch the setting on movie quality or wide­screen mode while recording on the disc: The DVD
video camera/recorder will be automatically set to the
movie quality or wide-screen mode first used with the
disc for recording.

• When using a DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R/+RW:

You cannot specify the combination of “VIDEO Mode:
STD” and “16:9 On”. If you specify “16:9 On” and try
to switch the VIDEO Mode to STD from XTRA or
FINE, the screen will automatically switch to the 4:3­aspect ratio display.

• The movie quality setting is effective only during

movie recording: The setting will not be displayed
during recording of stills.

ck

(Image when block-like noise occurs) (Image without block-like noise)

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SETTING TO WIDE TV SCREEN MODE (16:9 MODE)

When viewing recorded images later on a wide-screen TV (aspect ratio 16:9), specify wide-screen
(16:9) mode “On”: You can also record images with the aspect ratio changed (the aspect ratio with
“Off” is 4:3).
The following figures compar
wide-screen mode is “on” and “off”.

e the images displayed on LCD monitor and in viewfinder when the

“16:9 On” specified
(aspect ratio 16:9)

1 Press the MENU button, choose “16:9” on the

“Record Functions Setup” menu screen, and
then press the  button.

When viewing playback on an ordinary TV screen later, specify “16:9 Off”: Recording with “16:9 On”
specified will be played back on an ordinary TV with longer vertical direction of image.

“16:9 Off” specified
(aspect ratio 4:3)

2 Choose “On”, and then press the  button.
3 Press the MENU button to end the setting.

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An image recorded with “16:9 On” specified will appear as follows:

Display on LCD monitor screen Display in viewfinder

Images recorded with “16:9 Off” specified will appear as follows:

Display on LCD monitor screen Display in viewfinder

Note:

• The 16:9 setting will be kept even after the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

• The 16:9 mode cannot be used with photo recording.

• When using a DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R/+RW:

You cannot specify the combination of “VIDEO Mode: STD” and “16:9 On”. If you specify “16:9 On” and try to
switch the VIDEO Mode to “STD” from “XTRA” or “FINE”, the screen will automatically switch to the 4:3-aspect
ratio display.

• When using DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R, switching between wide mode (16:9) and normal mode (4:3) will not be
possible while using the same disc.

• Images recorded with “16:9 On” (aspect ratio 16:9) specified will be played back with the setting used during
recording regardless of the 16:9 setting then being used.

• The 16:9 setting is not compatible with ID-1/ID-2*.

• To view images recorded at 16:9 setting, switch the aspect ratio of your TV: See TV instruction manual for this

switching.

• When using a video selector, the TV may not automatically be switched to 16:9 mode.

• When the power switch is set to “ ” or “"”, the aspect ratio of screen in recording pause will be 4:3 regardless of

the setting on 16:9 wide mode.

• If you connect the DVD video camera/recorder with a disc recorded in wide mode to a TV with 4:3 display only
and play it back, vertically long images will appear. To display 4:3 images, set “TV type” (p. 102) to 4:3 and view
the images.

• If you play back a +RW recorded in wide mode on a DVD recorder/player, etc., vertically long images will appear
even on a wide-screen TV. In this case, change the setting on the DVD recorder/player, or set “TV type” (p. 102) to
4:3 and view the images.

* This system records the aspect ratio (16:9, 4:3) information in void space between video signals.

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SWITCHING QUALITY OF STILL IMAGE (QUALITY)

Yo u can switch the still recording quality only when using card.

It is recommended that you use “FINE” when recording vital images (p. 123 “SIZE AND
QUALITY OF PHOTOS”).

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1 Press the MENU button, use the 2/1/

0/// buttons to choose “Quality” on

the “Record Functions Setup” menu screen,
and then press the  button.

2 Choose the option you want, and then press

the  button.

3 Press the MENU button to end the setting.

Note:

• The still quality setting will be stored in memory even

when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

• The quality of photos recorded on DVD-RAM is
equivalent to “FINE” on card.

SELF-TIMER

Yo u can record photos using the self-time r function, as with ordinary cameras.

The self-timer function is valid only when recording photos (stills).

1 Press the MENU button, use the 2/1/

0/// buttons to choose “Self Timer”

on the “Record Functions Setup” menu
screen, and then press the  button.

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

The self-timer will be set.

3 Press the MENU button to end the setting.
4 Press the PHOTO button.

The recording indicator at the front of DVD
video camera/recorder will blink.
The self-timer indicator will start to count

down, and recording will commence
approximately 10 seconds late

r.

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Note:

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

reviewing the on-screen information.

• To release the self-timer mode, choose “Off” on the
menu screen or turn DVD video camera/recorder off.

• To suspend self-timer, press the PHOTO button again
before recording starts, or press the  button.

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

If you connect this DVD video camera/recorder to a TV to view images on TV screen, you can
switch off the on-screen information (displayed in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen) from the TV
screen.

1 Press the MENU button, use the 2/1/

0/// buttons to choose “OSD

Output” on the “Record Functions Setup”
menu screen, and then press the  button.

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

button.

“On” setting “Off” setting

0:00:00

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3 0 MIN

FINE

TV screen TV screen

8:00

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Note:

• The “OSD Output” setting will be stored in memory

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

• Even if “Off” is chosen, the on-screen information will
appear during playback. See page 71 for playback on­screen information display.

• Even after the on-screen information is removed from
the TV screen, it will still appear in the viewfinder or
on the LCD screen.

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Disc Navigation

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Using Disc Navigation

STARTING OR TERMINATING DISC NAVIGATION

Disc Navigation is a tool for editing scenes recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder.
Here is an explanation on “scene” and “programme”, so that you will be able to make most use of
Disc Navigati
The screens in this instruction manual are basically those that will appear when DVD-RAM disc is
used: Some items will not appear when DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW disc or card is used, but the
operation is the same.

Before You Begin

1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

The Disc Navigation screen (shown on
page 65) will appear.

on function.

• Turn the DVD video camera/recorder on (p. 30).

• When using disc: Set the power switch to “!” or “ ”.

• When using card: Set the power switch to “"”.

2 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button again.

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

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Disc Navigation screen

Thumbnail

001/014All Programs

Cursor

Still image icon

Operation guide

*1 No still icon will appear for card.
*2 The operation guide will vary depending on the operation status of DVD video camera/recorder.
*3 Appears when 13 scenes or more have been recorded.
*4 “ ” will appear for card.

*1

*2

PLAY

Selected scene number/
Number of all scenes

Current page position

Bar graph
Disc type icon

Icons to be displayed on thumbnail:

( .................... Photo (p. 41)

................. Skip (p. 80)

2 ...................... Fade-in (p. 79)

3 ...................... Fade-out (p. 79)

& ..................... Lock (p. 83)

Note:

• Pressing the DISPLAY button will display the

recording date/time of the scene on which the cursor
is placed in the space for operating guide. Pressing
DISPLAY again will display the operating guide.

• If no disc or card is inserted, the Disc navigation
screen cannot be displayed even by pressing the
DISC NAVIGATION button.

• Each time Disc Navigation is started with a DVD-RW
(VF-mode)/DVD-R disc inserted, message “Creating
Thumbnail ...” will appear. After the message appears,
the Disc Navigation screen will appear.

• If the following disc or card is inserted, the Disc
Navigation screen will appear or some message will
be displayed:

- Write-protected disc

- Finalised DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R/+RW disc

- DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R recorded on a Hitachi

DVD video camera/recorder model older than DZ­MV4000E

- Locked card

• Do not leave the disc navigation screen displayed on
TV to which the DVD video camera/recorder is
connected: Doing so could damage the TV screen,
possibly by burning.

*3

*4

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PLAYING BACK FROM DISC NAVIGATION SCREEN

1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
2 Use the 2/1/0// buttons to select

the desired scene.

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

●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 continu
long as 5 minutes, the Disc Navigation screen
will automatically be restored.

●Playing back photos

A photo on DVD-RAM disc will be displayed
for approx. 3 seconds. When playing back
photos on card, playback will stop after each
photo playback.

Playback pause

es for as

3 Press the  button.

Playback will start from the selected scene.

Note:

Pressing the 0 or / button will move the cursor
to the preceding or following scene.
Pressing the 2 or 1 button will move to
preceding or following page.

Note:

• Press the  button to temporarily stop playback.

Pressing  again will start from that point.

• If you press the  button after playback of the last
scene on disc finishes, playback will start again from
the beginning of disc.

• Pressing the  button will always restore the Disc
Navigation screen.

• When playing back photos on card, “Playback” will
appear. In the case of a photo with a large number of
pixels, it will take some time for the photo to appear.

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• Insert a disc or card recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder (p. 40,

Before You Begin

41).

• Turn the DVD video camera/recorder on (p. 30).

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PLAYING BACK LATEST RECORDED SCENE

Playing Back

Use 2 / 1 / 0 / / to select,
and then press  to designate.

1 Press the  button in the recording pause

status.

The DVD video camera/recorder will enter
the playback mode, and the scene you have
recorded last will be played back.
When playback is finished, the DVD video
cam

era/recorder will enter the pause status

at the last image on disc.

If the playback pause status continues for as
long as 5 minutes, the DVD video camera/
recorder will automatically return to the
reco

rding pause status.

2 Press the  button.

Playback will stop, and recording pause
status will be restored.

Note:

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

playback sound will be heard from the speaker. Adjust
the sound volume using the volume control buttons
(%, $).

• To temporarily stop playback, press the  button.

Press the  button again to restart playback.

• Even if you stop playback midway and immediately

start recording again, the new image will be recorded
after the last scene on disc or card (the previous
images will not be overwritten).

• Image data edited on PC, etc., or the recorded image

may not appear on this DVD video camera/recorder;
also, the recorded sound may not play back,
depending on the type of image data.

• Image data recorded on another DVD video camera/

recorder or DVD recorder may not be played on this
DVD video camera/recorder.

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

it may take some time for the playback image to
appear.

• Do not operate the power switch or remove the card

while the ACCESS or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit
or blinking: Doing so may damage the card or the
data on card.

• If a disc recorded is used at high temperatures,

normal playback may be impossible: Turn the DVD
video camera/recorder off once, wait until the ambient
temperature becomes lower, and then operate it
again.

DELETING LAST RECORDED SCENE

1 Press the MENU button during playback.
2 Choose “Edit”, “Delete Scene”, and then

press .
The screen for verifying deletion will appear.

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3 Choose “YES”, and then press .

The last recorded scene will be deleted, and
the recording pause status will be restored.

Note:

• If you press the MENU button during playback using

the Disc Navigation menu, “Delete Scene” will not
appear.

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CAPTURING PHOTO

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

1 Press the MENU button at a scene you wish

to capture during playback.

2 Choose “Edit”, “PHOTO Capture”, and then

press .
The screen for verifying capture will appear.

3 Choose “YES”, and then press .

The captured scene will be recorded on a
card.

Note:

• You can also press PHOTO button for the scene you

wish to capture in step 1: The screen for verifying
capture will appear. Choose “YES”, and then press
. The scene will be recorded on a card.

• A captured photo is played back on the DVD video
camera/recorder as follows:
When captured from a video recorded with 16:9 (wide
mode) On specified:
Number of pixels (JPEG
standard): 640 x 360

When captured from a
video recorded with 16:9
(wide mode) Off specified:
Number of pixels (JPEG
standard): 640 x 480

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PLAYBACK FROM START OF DISC OR CARD

Use the Disc Navigation function (p. 64) to play
back from the start of disc or card.

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SEARCH PLAYBACK OF MOVIE

During playback, press the 0 or / button and
hold it: Search playback will start.

Hold down / :

Scenes will be visually scanned forward.

Hold down 0 :

Scenes will be visually scanned backward.

Release th

desired image:

e 0 or / button when you find the

Normal playback will start from that point.

Note:

• If the temperature inside the DVD video camera/

recorder rises, normal skip or search playback may
not be possible: Turn the DVD video camera/recorder
off, wait for a few moments, and then turn it on again.

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FRAME ADVANCE/FRAME BACK/SLOW PLAYBACK OF MOVIE

During playback pause, press the 0 or /
button: Frame advance, frame back or slow
playback will start.

Press / once:

Picture will advance one frame.

Press 0 once:

Picture will go back one frame.

Hol

d down / :

Forward slow playback.

Hold down 0 :

Reverse slow playback.

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

Note:

• In slow playback, a rapidly moving subject image may

be distorted.

• The intervals for playing back frames in frame
advance/frame back/slow playback are as follows:
Frame advance and forward slow: Approx. 0.03
seconds
Frame back and reverse slow: Approx. 0.5 seconds

• No sound will be heard during search playback or
slow playback.

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SKIP PLAYBACK OF MOVIE

During playback, press the 2 or 1 button to
locate the start of desired scene.

Press 1 once:

To skip to the first image of the scene
following the one being played back, and start
playback.

Press 2

Hold down 1 :

Hold down 2 :

once:
To return to the first image of the scene being
played back, and start playback.

To continuously locate the beginnings of
scenes, starting from the scene following the
scene being played

back. When the desired
image appears, release the button: Playback
will start from that point.

To continuously locate the beginnings of
scenes backward, starting from the scene
preceding the sc

ene currently being played
back. When the desired image appears, release
the button: Playback will start from that point.

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Portion being played back

Press 2

Scene 1 Scene 2 Scene 3

Press 2

Scene 1 Scene 2 Scene 3

Pressing the 2 button at a portion several seconds
from the start of scene being played back will return
to the start of the scene preceding that being played
back.

Note:

• If you perform skip playback during playback pause,

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

• Pressing the 1 button in the last scene on disc will
set the DVD video camera/recorder to the playback
pause status at the last image.

• If the temperature inside the DVD video camera/
recorder rises, normal skip or search playback may
not be possible: Turn the DVD video camera/recorder
off, wait for a few moments, and then turn it on again.

Press 2

twice

Portion being played back

once

once

Press 1

Press 1
once

once

Press 1
twice

Press 1

twice

PLAYING BACK STILLS

Press the 2 or 1 button during playback to
quickly play back stills in sequence.

Press 1 once:

To display stills one by one forward.

Press 2 once:

To display stills one by one backward.

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[When using disc]

Releasing the 2 or 1 button will start
continuous playback.

[When using card]

When the 2 or 1 button is released, the
photo at that point will be displayed, and then
the DVD video camera/recorder will enter the
playback p

ause status.
Use the slide show function for continuous
display (p. 102).

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JUMPING TO SPECIFIED POINT (GO TO)

1 Press the MENU button

during playback.

2 Choose the option

(point you want to go

Go To

Top
End
Speci fy

ENTER RETURN

to), and then press the  button.

●Specifying the point to view

1 Choose “Specify” in step 2 above, and then

press the  button.

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

Position of currently
played back image

Go to

TOP ENDCURRENT

Cursor

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

TOP END ENTER CANCEL

Total recording time of
all selected scenes

0:03:26

GO TO

Cursor position

2 Use the 2/1/0// buttons to select

the desired time of chosen point.

Press 2 :To select the start.
Press 1 :To select the end.
Press 0 or / :

• Press once:

To move the cursor in 10-second units
(1-still units for card)

• Hold down:

To move the cursor in 1-minute units
(10-still units for card)

Top:

To go to the start, and enter playback pause.

End:

To go to the end of last scene, and enter
playback pause.

Specify:

To go to a specified point and enter playback
pause. See the following for details.

3 Press the  button to enter the selection.

The DVD video camera/recorder will go to
the specified point and enter the playback
pause status.
Pressing  again will start playback.

To cancel the “Go To
the  button before going to the specified point.

Note:

• If multiple scenes are selected using the Disc

Navigation function or SELECT button, choosing
“Top” will jump to the beginning of selected scenes
(p. 96).

• When multiple scenes are selected, the total time of
selected scenes will appear in the “total recording
time” display.

• With card, the number of stills will appear at the
“TOP”, “CURRENT”, “END” and “GO TO” indicators.

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

” procedure midway, press

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Go to

TOP ENDCURRENT

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

0:00:00

GO TO

TOP END ENTER CANCEL

(When the start of scene is selected)

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INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING PLAYBACK

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

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No display Playback information

display

Recording date/time

●Switching the information display
mode

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

When using disc:

Recording mode

Programme or Play List

When using card:

Scene No. File name

Recording mode

*1

Scene No. Repeat play

00606

Programme No. or Play List No.

003

*1

*5

Lock

0:00:16

Disc type

*2

100—0003

Playback operation

Playback
operation

Counter

*4

Slide Show

*5

*6

*3

*5

*6

*1

! (VIDEO) or (PHOTO) with disc;
Only  (PHOTO) with card.

*2

Programme or Play List.

*3

Number of programme or play list being
played back (not displayed when all
programmes are being played back).

*4

Refer to “Disc/Card type” on page 45.

*5

Will appear when each function is specified
“On”.

*6

 :Standard playback
. :Playback pause
/ :Forward search playback
0 :Reverse search playback
1 :Forward skip playback
2 :Reverse skip playback
3 :Forward frame advance
4 :Reverse frame

back
:Forward slow playback
:Re verse slow playback

Refer to “Playing Back” beginning on page 66
for how to operate.
The “6” mark will appear on the first image
on disc.
The “5” mark will appear on the l

ast image

on disc.

• Recording date/time display: Shows the date/

time when recording was started. Even when
playback starts, the date/time display will not
advance.

• No display: No inf

ormation will appear.
However, when the mode of playback
operation is switched, the symbol will appear
for approx. 3 seconds.

Note:

See page 86 and after for “Programme”, page 89 and
after for “Play List”.

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SELECTING MULTIPLE SCENES

1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to randomly select
multiple scenes.

2 Use the 2/1/0// buttons to select

the desired scene.

3 Press the SELECT button once:

The selected scene will be framed in red and
yellow.

SELECTING CONSECUTIVE SCENES TOGETHER

1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
2 Use the 2/1/0/

/ buttons to point the
cursor at the first scene
in the range of scenes
you want to select.

PLAY

Yellow frame

3 Hold down the

SELECT button for at
least one second:

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

ENTER CANCEL

Double frames in
yellow and blue

4 Use the 2/1/0/

/ buttons 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 DESELECT ALL

Red frame

When scenes up to
this point are selected

005/ 014All Programs

005/ 014All Programs

010/0 14All Programs

Note:

• You can know the status of scenes from the colours of

cursor and bargraph:

Cursor Bar graph Status of scenes

Yellow Light blue

Blue Light blue

Red Yellow

• Pressing the  button after selecting scenes will

play back only the selected scenes from the
beginning of each.

• To cancel a selected scene, select the scene to be
cancelled, and then press the SELECT button.
To cancel all selected scenes, press the  button.

• You can also select scenes in reverse from the last
scene in the range.

• To release multiple selection, press the  or SELECT
button before pressing the  button in step 4.

• Up to 999 scenes can be selected for both disc and
card.

Current cursor position
Range of scenes being

selected
Scenes already selected

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FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH DISC NAVIGATION

The Disc Navigation mode will allow a variety of further operations.

Functions Available with Disc Navigation

Available

function

Editing of scenes

Setting special
effects to scenes

Copy from disc to
card

Scene lock

Scene information
display

Changing title

Creation of play list

Disc or Card
initialisation

Remaining display
(Capacity)

Disc protection

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

●●

●●

●

●●●●●●

●●

●●

●●● ●●

●●●●●●

●●

Disc finalisation

2

*

●

Unfinalising disc

Repeat play

Slide show

*1Only deletion is possible.

2

*

Additional recording can be made on a finalised DVD-RW (VR-mode).

●●●●●











1

*

●

●●●

●●

●

You can delete unnecessary scenes,
combine scenes, or divide one scene.

You can attach fade and skip to a scene,
and change existing thumbnails.

You can copy photos recorded on DVD­RAM disc to card.

You can lock any scene so that it will not
be deleted by mistake: Essential scenes
are thereby protected, and recording
another still is possible.

You can display information on one scene
or multiple scenes, such as image quality,
recording time, etc.

You can change the title of play list or
programme.

You can create an original movie by
changing the combination of scenes.

You can initialise a DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/
+RW disc or card so that it can be used
on this DVD video camera/recorder.

The remaining recordable movie time or
number of recordable stills is displayed.

You can protect the DVD-RAM/DVD-RW
(VR-mode) disc to prevent deletion or
editing by mistake.

You can use this DVD video camera/
recorder to finalise any DVD-RW/DVD-R/
+RW disc recorded on it so that the disc
can be viewed on DVD recorder/player,
etc.

You can unfinalise a DVD-RW (VF-mode)/
+RW that was finalised on this DVD video
camera/recorder so that additional videos
can be recorded on the disc.

You can repeatedly play back
programmes and scenes.

You can play back stills continuously. 102

Contents

Reference

page

76 – 78

79 – 81

82

83

85

87, 95

89

96

97

97

99

100

101

:

Note

Note

Setting special effects to scenes (fade, skip, thumbnail) are unique to this DVD video camera/recorder. When a disc
with any effects set on this DVD video camera/recorder is directly played back on a DVD recorder/player or read into
PC, the set effect results will not be reflected in the playback or reading. To reflect the set effect results, connect
both devices using the AV/S output cable and then perform recording (Dubbing, p. 106).

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UNDERSTANDING FLOW OF DISC NAVIGATION MENU

Press the MENU button on the Disc Navigation screen: The menu screens for Disc Navigation and
menu screens for disc and card will appear.
Shaded items will also appear in Quick Menu display mode (see page 48).
Refer to pages indicated

for details of settings.

●When using DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-mode) disc

Scene Edit (p. 76) Divide (p. 77)

Effect (p. 79) Delete (p. 76)
Copy*1(p. 82) Combine (p. 78)
Select (p. 84) Move*
Detail (p. 85)

1

DVD-RAM only Fa de (p. 79)

*

2

Skip (p. 80)
Thumbnail (p. 81)

Start → Current (p. 84)
Current → End (p. 84)
All (p. 84)

(p. 78) *2Will appear when a

play list is displayed.

Play list Select (p. 90) Go To To p ( p . 9 6 )

Program Select (p. 86) Update Control Info. (p. 98)

Others Category*

Play (p. 90) End (p. 96)
Create (p. 89)
Edit (p. 91 – 94) Disc
Title (p. 95)
Delete (p. 95) Protect Disc (p. 97)

Play (p. 87) *
Title (p. 87)

3

Repeat Play (p.101) VIDEO (p.101)
TV type (p.102) PHOTO (p.101)

3

*

DVD-RAM only

(p.101) All (p.101)

On (p. 101)
Off (p. 101)

4:3 (p. 102)
16:9 (p. 102)

Finalize Disc*
Format Disc (p. 96)

Capacity (p. 97)

4

DVD-RW (VR-mode) only

4

(p. 99)

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●When using DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R/+RW disc

Scene Select (p. 84) Start → Current (p. 84)

Detail (p. 85) Current → End (p. 84)

All (p. 84)

Program Select (p. 86) Disc

Go To To p ( p. 9 6) *

Others

Play (p. 87)

End (p. 96)

Repeat Play (p. 101) On (p. 101)

Off (p. 101)

TV type (p. 102) 4:3 (p. 102)

16:9 (p. 102)

●When using card

Scene Delete (p. 76)

Go To To p ( p. 9 6) Slide Show

Card

Lock (p. 83)
Select (p. 84) Start → Current (p. 84)
Detail (p. 85) Current → End (p. 84)

All (p. 84)

End (p. 96)

Format Card (p. 96)
Capacity (p. 97)

Finalize Disc (p. 99)
Unfinalize Disc*5(p. 100)
Format Disc*5(p. 96)
Capacity (p. 97)

5

DVD-RW (VF-mode)/+RW only

Start (p. 102)

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Scene

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DELETING SCENES (EDIT – DELETE)

Yo u may want to delete unwanted scenes.
Scenes on DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R disc cannot be deleted, and menu item “Delete” will not
appear with DVD-R disc.
When using +RW, no scene can be deleted from the Disc Navigation menu (see p

age 67).

1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
2 Select the scene to be deleted.
3 Press the MENU button.
4 Choose “Scene”, “Edit”, “Delete”, and then

press the  button.
When using card, choose “Scene”, “Delete”,
and then press the  button.

5 The “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.

6 The 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 delete other scenes.

7 Press the  button to quit.

Note:

• To delete an unwanted part of a scene on DVD-RAM/

DVD-RW (VR-mode) disc, divide the scene first, and
then delete the unnecessary part (see page 77).

• If you delete all data on disc or card, initialising the
disc or card will be recommended (see page 96).

• If the time of deleted scenes (stills) is quite short, the
remaining free space of disc may not increase in the
disc or card remaining indicator.

• The locked scenes on card cannot be deleted (see
page 83).

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●Editing using submenu

Press the MENU button before pressing the  button in step 5 (see page 76): The submenu will
appear.

Edit Delete .......................To delete selected scenes

Select Start → Current.......To select scenes from the start to the one that the cursor is on

Go To Top............................To move the cursor to the first scene

Pressing the  button will restore the screen in step 5.

Note:

Although the submenu screen will appear for each setting, some menu items may not appear, depending on the
setting.

Exit............................To restore the Disc Navigation screen

Current →

All .............................To select all scenes

End............................To move the cursor to the last scene

End........To select scenes from the scene the cursor is on to the end

at the moment

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DIVIDING MOVIES (EDIT – DIVIDE)

You can divide a scene into two parts.
To delete unnecessary portion of scene, first divide the scene, and then delete the unnecessary
portion.

1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
2 Select the scene to be divided.
3 Press the MENU button.
4 Choo se, “Scene”, “Edit”, “Divide” and then

press the  button.

5 The “Divide Scene” screen will appear: If you

are sure you want to divide the selected

scene, press the  button: The selected
scene will be played back.

If you want to change the scene to be divided,
you ca

n change it on this screen.

6 When you reach the

point where you want
to divide the scene,
press the SELECT
button.

7 The screen for verifying

division will appear:

Choose “YES”, and then
press the  button.

Sel ect Division Point

002 0:00:18

SEL

ENTER CANCEL

The status bar of
scene being played
back can be switched
off or on by pressing
the DISPLAY button

Choose “NO” to cancel division.
After division, the “Divide Scene” screen will
be restored.
Repeat steps 5 – 7 to divide another scen

e.

8 Press the  button to quit.

Note:

• If you press the MENU button before pressing the

 button in step 5, the submenu will appear.

• Search and frame advance are useful when

designating division points.

• Combining scenes that were divided will restore the

original scene (see page 78).

• If a special effect has been added to the original

scene, the “IN” effect will be added to the first half of
scene, and the “OUT” effect, to the latter half.

• The division point may drift before or after the

designated point by approximately 0.5 seconds.

• Since a scene with a skip set cannot be played back,

no division point can be specified: Release the skip
for the scene before dividing it.

• If the division point is at a still, a message will appear,

but no division will be made.

• If the division point is at the start or end of a scene, a

message will appear, but no division will be made.

• A movie scene whose recording time is 0.5 seconds

or less cannot be divided.

• If free space available on disc is insufficient, division

will not be possible: Delete unnecessary scenes.

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COMBINING MULTIPLE SCENES (EDIT – COMBINE)

If you have recorded numerous short scenes, combining them will be facilitated by the use of Disc
Navigation.
Be sure to select consecutive multiple scenes. Combining scenes is possible o nly when “Category:
All” is specified

(p. 101). Stills cannot be combined.

1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
2 Press the MENU button, choose “Scene”,

“Edit”, “Combine”, and then press .

3 The “Combine Scenes” screen will appear:

Point the cursor at the first scene to be
combined, and then press the  button.
The cursor will change to double frames of
blue and yellow.

4 Use the 2/1/0// buttons to

determine the range of scenes to be
combined, point the cursor at the last scene,
and then press the  button.

The cursor will change to a red frame. The
last scene
yellow.

will be double frames of red and

5 If you do not wish to change the scenes to be

combined, press the  button.
To change the scenes, press the  (STOP/
EXIT) button to return the cursor to yellow,

and then select the scenes to be combined
again.

6 The screen for verifying combination will

appear: Choose “YES”, and then press the

 button.

The two images appearing on the verification
screen are those of the first and last scenes to
be combined.
Choose “NO” t
After Yes or No setting, the “Combine
Scenes” screen will be restored.
The thumbnail of the first scene will appear in
the combined scene.
Repeat steps 3 and 6 to combine other scenes.

o cancel combination.

7 Press the  button to quit.

Note:

• You can also select multiple scenes after step 1:

Press the MENU button to continue the procedure of
combination.

• If you press the MENU button before pressing the
 button in step 3, the submenu will appear (see
page 77).

• With fade effect, the “IN” effect of the first video in the
selected range and the “OUT” effect on the last video
will be attached to a combined scene.

• Scenes in different programmes (different recording
dates) cannot be combined: Create a play list first,
and then combine such scenes on the play list.

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ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES (EDIT – MOVE)

Yo u can arrange scenes within a play list by moving them to desired positions (p. 94). Create a play
list first, and then arrange the scenes [“CREATING NEW PLAY LIST (CREATE)”, p. 89].

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DIRECTING SCENES EFFECTIVELY (EFFECT – FADE)

You can add fading to the beginning and/or end of scene.
There are three types of special effects:

Fade Out Fade Out Fade Out

White:

Fades in from white screen
Fades out to white screen

Wipe:

Fades in from black screen
to vertical direction of screen
Fades out from vertical
direction of screen to black
screen

B/W:

Fades in from Black and
White screen to colour
screen
Fades out from colour screen
to Black and White screen

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Fade InFade InFade In

1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
2 Select the scene for adding special effects.
3 Press the MENU button.
4 Choo se, “Scene”, “Effect”, “Fade” and then

press the  button.

5 The “Fade” screen will appear: If you are sure

you want to add the fade effect to the scene,

press the  button.

If you want to change the scene to which fade
is added, you can change it on this screen.

6 Select the special effects for “IN” and/or

“OUT”, choose “Enter”, and then press the
 button.

Yo u can use 2/1 to move the cursor to
“IN”, “OUT”, “Enter” or “Cancel”.
Use 0// to choose the effect to be added,
and then press  to set the effect.
To cancel setting, choose “Cancel”.
If you choose “Enter” and press , the
“Fade” screen will be restored after a message
appears.
Repeat steps 5 and 6 to add fade
scenes.

to other

7 Press the  button to quit.

The “2” and/or “3” icon(s) will appear in
the scenes for which fade in and/or fade out
have been set.

“In” effect

PLAY

“Out” effect

Note:

If a disc on which fade has been set on scene with this
DVD video camera/recorder is played on a DVD
reorder/player, or the scene is captured into a PC, the
set fade will not be reflected (see Note on page 73).

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PLAYING BACK BY SKIPPING SCENES (EFFECT – SKIP)

Yo u can specify “Skip” for scenes you do not want to play back: The selected scenes will be skipped.

1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
2 Select the scene to be skipped.
3 Press the MENU button.
4 Choose “Scene”, “Effect”, “Skip”, and then

press the  button.

5 The “Set Skip” screen will appear: If you are

sure you want to skip the selected scene,
press the  button.

If you want to change the scene to be
skipped, you can change it on this screen.
After skip setting, the “Set Skip” screen will
be restor
Repeat step 5 to set skipping of other scenes.

ed.

6 Press the  button to quit.

A skip icon “ ” will appear in the
thumbnail of any scene for which skipping
has been set.

Skip icon

●Releasing Skip

Perform the same procedure as setting skip: The
skip icon will disappear and skipping of the
scene will be released.

Note:

• Multiple scenes can be selected for skipping (p. 72).

• If you press the MENU button before pressing the

 button in step 5, the submenu screen will appear
(p. 77).

• If a disc on which skip has been set on scene with
this DVD video camera/recorder is played on a DVD
reorder/player, or the scene is captured into a PC, the
set skip will not be reflected (see Note on page 73).

All Pr

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CHANGING IMAGES FOR THUMBNAILS (EFFECT – THUMBNAIL)

Normally, the first image of the recorded scene is displayed as a thumbnail: You can choose another
image of the scene for thumbnail. If you se t a vivid image to thumbnail, you can know what you
recorded fr

om a glance at the Disc Navigation screen.

1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
2 Select the thumbnail of the scene to be

changed.

3 Press the MENU button.
4 Choose “Scene”, “Effect”, “Thumbnail”, and

then press the  button.

5 The “Change Thumbnail” screen will appear:

If you are sure you want to change the
thumbnail of the selected scene, press the
 button: The selected scene will be played
back.

If you want to change the scene whose
thumbnail is to be changed, you can change it
on this screen.

6 When the image you want to use as the

thumbnail of the scene appears, press the
SELECT button.

7 The screen for verifying switching of

thumbnail will appear: Choose “YES”, and
then press the  button.

Choose “NO” to cancel switching of
thumbnail.
After Yes or No setting, the “Change
Thumbnail” screen will be restored.
Repeat steps 5 – 7 to change the o

ther scenes.

Note:

• If you press the MENU button before pressing the

 button in step 5, the submenu screen will appear
(p. 77).

• A thumbnail of still cannot be changed.

• Since the scene to which skipping is set cannot be

played back, you will not be able to change its
thumbnail: Release the skip setting of the scene to
change the thumbnail.

• If a disc on which thumbnail has been set with this

DVD video camera/recorder is played on a DVD
reorder/player, or the scene is captured into a PC, the
set thumbnail will not be reflected (see Note on
page 73).

8 Press the  button to quit.

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COPYING STILLS ON DVD-RAM DISC TO CARD (COPY)

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1 Set the power switch to “!” or “ “.
2 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
3 Select the still to be copied.
4 Press the MENU button.
5 Choose “Copy” on the “Scene” menu screen,

and then press the  button.

6 The “Copy to card” screen will appear: If you

are sure you want to copy the selected still,

press the  button.

If you want to change the still to be copied,
you can change it on this screen.

7 The screen for verifying copy will appear:

Choose “YES”, and then press the 
button.

Choose “NO” to cancel copy.
After Yes or No setting, the “Copy to card”
screen will be restored.
Repeat steps 6 and 7 to co
card.

py other stills to

8 Press the  button to quit.

Note:

• No movie can be copied.

• If you press the MENU button before pressing the

 button in step 6, the submenu screen will appear
(p. 77).

• See “Category” (p. 101) to check the stills recorded
on DVD-RAM disc.

• You can also select multiple scenes (p. 72).

• Even if all scenes, including movies, are selected to

be copied, only stills will be copied.

• Data on card cannot be copied to disc.

• The quality of still copied from disc to card will be the

same as when you recorded still on disc.

• Stills recorded on a device other than this DVD video
camera/recorder may not be copied normally.

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LOCKING SCENES ON CARD (LOCK)

You can lock each photo recorded on card so that it will not be deleted or edited by mistake.



1 Set the power switch to “"”.
2 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
3 Select the scene to be locked.
4 Press the MENU button.
5 Choo se “Lock” on the “Scene” menu screen,

and then press the  button.

6 The “Lock Set” screen will appear: If you are

sure you want to lock the selected scene,
press the  button.

7/19

Lock icon

If you want to change the scene to be locked,
you can change it on this screen.

After setting, the “Lock Set” screen will b
restored.
Repeat step 6 to lock another scene.

e

7 Press the  button to quit.

The lock icon “&” will appear on any scene
for which lock has been set.

●To unlock the scene

Select the locked scene, and then use the same
procedure as above to unlock the scene: The lock
icon will disappear and locking will be released.

Note:

• If you press the MENU button before pressing the

 button in step 6, the submenu screen will appear
(p. 77).

• You can also select multiple scenes (p. 72).

• When initialising the card, the locked scenes will also

be deleted.

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SELECTING SCENES USING MENU SCREEN (SELECT)

Yo u can use this “Select” function to select consecutive scenes at one time.
This function is useful when there are numerous scenes.

1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
2 Point the cursor at the first or last scene to be

selected: When selecting all scenes, simply
proceed with step 3.

3 Press the MENU button.

●Deselecting selected scenes

Deselecting scenes one by one:

While you are displaying the “All Programs”
screen on which scenes have been selected,
choose the scene to be deselected and then press
the SELECT button.

Note:

Up to 999 scenes can be selected.

4 Choose “Select” on the “Scene” menu screen.
5 Choose “Start →

Current”, “Current →
End” or “All” and then
press the  button.

Deselecting all the selected scenes at once:

While you are displaying the “All Programs”
screen on which scenes have been selected, press
the  button.

Scene

Ed it
Ef f ect
Copy

Select

Det ai l

ENTER RETURN

Start– Cur rent

Curr ent– End
All

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DISPLAYING INFORMATION USING MENU SCREEN (DETAIL)

You can display various information for a scene: the recording mode, recording date/time and
length, special effects and movie quality mode.

1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
2 Select the scene whose information you wish

to know.

3 Press the MENU button.
4 Choo se “Scene”, “Detail”, and then press the

 button.

The detailed information on the scene will
appear.

(When using disc)

Detail

Scene No. 007

VIDEO(FINE) 1min13sec

Date:30/11/2006 8: 00 :00
Skip:

O

*1

ff

Fade IN:None OUT :None

PREV NEXT RETURN

(When using card)

Detail

Scene No. 7

100–0007 (640 )
Date:30/11/2006 8: 00 :00

Lock :

O

ff

PREV NEXT RETURN

*1 Not displayed with DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R/

+RW disc.

*2 Not displayed with DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R/

+RW recorded on another device (finalised).

*3 Not displayed with a DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R/

+RW disc (finalised) that was recorded on
another device.

*4 May not appear if the loaded card does not

comply with DCF.

*5 Number of pixels on still in horizontal direction:

This may not appear with a JPEG file that does
not conform to this DVD video camera/recorder.

*2
*3

*4
*5

Note:

• If multiple scenes have been selected, the total

recording time of the selected scenes (total number in
case of stills) will appear.

(When using disc)

De tai l
V I DEO : 1

m

in43sec ( 2scenes)

m

in 0sec ( 0scenes)

(XTRA) : 0

m

in43sec ( 2scenes)

(F INE): 1

m

in 0sec ( 0scenes)

(STD) : 0
(---) : 1

m

PHOTO : 0

RETURN

in 0sec ( 0scenes)

*1
*2

*3

*1 Number of scenes whose quality mode is

unknown:
This will appear when the disc has a scene

recorded on a device other than this DVD video
camera/recorder, only if the disc has a scene
whose mode is unknown.

*2 This will not appear with DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW

disc, since no still image can be recorded on it.

*3 Not displayed with a DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R/

+RW disc (finalised) that was recorded on
another device.

(When using card)

De tai l

Scene No. 6
27 /11/ 2006 12 :50:00

Scene No. 7
30/ 11/ 2006 8 : 00:00

Scenes: 2

RETURN

Note:

• DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) is a

unified image file format for video cameras: Image
files can be commonly used for all digital devices
that conform to DCF.

• Pressing the / button will display information on
the following scene; pressing the 0 button will
display information on the preceding scene.

5 Press the  button to quit.

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Programme

WHAT IS “PROGRAMME”?

Programme refers to an assembly of scenes recorded on the same date regardless of whether they are
movie or still.

Scene No. 1 Scene No. 2 Scene No. 3 Scene No. 4 Scene No. 5 Scene No. 6

9:00

Movie

Movie

10:20

Still

Programme No. 1

Recorded on November 10

SWITCHING TO THUMBNAIL DISPLAY OF SPECIFIC DATE (SELECT)

Since the scenes recorded on this DVD video camera/reco rder are collected as “programmes” for
each recording date, selecting a programme will allow you to display only the scenes on a sp
date.

11:45

Still

13:30

Movie

17:20 20:00

Still

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ecific

1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
2 Press the MENU button.
3 Use the 2/1/0/// buttons to

choose “Select” on the “Program” menu
screen, and then press the  button.

4 Select the programme

to be displayed, and
then press the 
button.

The Disc Navigation
screen of the selected
programme will
appear.

Select Progra

A l l Pr og r ams
01 3 1/11/2006
02 10/11/2006

03 20/11/2006

ENTER RETURN

PLAY

m

001/00803 20/11/2006

Note:

• Pressing the  button on the “Select Program” screen

will restore the Disc Navigation screen.

• If a disc recorded on another device is loaded in this
DVD video camera/recorder, the programme may not
be a collection of recordings on the same date.

• If you change the video quality or switch the wide
mode with a +RW, multiple programmes will be
produced even if they are recorded on the same date.

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PLAYING BACK PROGRAMME (PLAY)

You can play back only the selected programme.



1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

4 Select the programme to be played back, and

then press the  button.

2 Press the MENU button.
3 Use the 2/1/0/// buttons to

choose “Play” on the “Program” menu
screen, and then press the  button.

CHANGING TITLE OF PROGRAMME (TITLE)

The recording date/time has initially been attached to any programme.
You can change the recording date/time to any desired title.

1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
2 Press the MENU button.

Playback will start from the first scene of the
selected programme.

Note:

If “Repeat Play: On” is specified, the selected
programme will be repeatedly played back (PLAYING
BACK SCENES REPEATEDLY (REPEAT PLAY),
p. 101).

6 After entering the title,

choose “Enter” and
then press the 
button.

3 Choose “Title” on the “Program” menu

screen, and then press the  button.

4 Select the programme

whose title you want to
change, and then press
the  button.

Progra

m Title

01 3 1/11/2006
02 10/11/2006

03 20/11/2006

ENTER RETURN

The screen for setting a title will appear.

5 Use 2/1/0//

to select a letter, and
then press the 
button: The selected
letter will be entered.

Title input bar

20/ 11 /2006TITLE

1 234567890SPACE

ABCDEFGHI JKLM
NOPQRST UVWXYZ
АИ М ТЩБЙ Н УЪГСХ
ВК О ФЫДЛ П ЦЬЗ

1 Cancel

INPUT DELETE SELECT

Repeat this procedure
to create a title.

Input mode

Up to 20 characters can
be input.

Palette for selecting

Ent er

SEL

characters

7 The screen for verifying

the change in title will
appear: Choose “YES”,
and then press the 

button.

Choose “NO” to cancel changing of the title.
After Yes or No setting, the Disc Navigation
screen of the selected programme will app

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at a Park

TITLE

1234567890SPACE
abcdefghi jk lm
nopqrs tu vwx yz
аи м тщбйн уъгсх
вк офыдл пцьзЯ
2 En t er Cancel

ENTER DELETE SELECT

TITLE a t a Pa rk

ENTER

SEL

Finish ti t le setting?

YES NO

ear.

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Note:

• If you wish to delete the letter for title, press the 

button once: The input letter will be deleted. Holding
down the  button will delete all letters in the TITLE
column.

• Pressing the SELECT button on the title setting
screen (in step 5) will change the cursor position from
the title input bar to character select palette, input
mode number, and then to “Cancel”. You can also use
2/ 1 / 0// to move the cursor up/down and to
the left/right and change its position.

• To cancel the setting of title, choose “NO” on the
screen for verifying the entered title: The screen for
verifying cancellation of title setting will appear. To
cancel title setting, choose “YES”.

• If you press the  button on the screen for verifying
change in title, the title setting screen will be restored.

• Double byte characters set on other devices may be
displayed blank on this DVD video camera/recorder.

• Titles set on this DVD video camera/recorder may not
be visible on other devices.

●Characters available for entering
title

You can use the SELECT button to select
characters from the “capital letter”, “small
letter” and “symbol” input modes.
With step 4, select the input mode and then
press the  button, or press the DISPLAY
button.

TITLE

20/ 11 /2006
1234567890SPACE
ABCDEFGHI JKLM
NOPQRST UVWXYZ
АИ М ТЩБЙ Н УЪГСХ
ВК О ФЫДЛ П ЦЬЗ

Ent er

1 Cancel

CHANGE DELETE SELECT

Input mode

SEL

TITLE

20/ 11 /2006
1234567890SPACE
abcdefghi jk lm
nopqrs tu vwx yz
аи м тщбйн уъгсх
вк офыдл пцьзЯ

Ent er

2 Cancel

CHANGE DELETE SELECT

TITLE

1234567890SPACE

3 Cancel

CHANGE DELETE SELECT

20/ 1 1/ 2006

Ent er

SEL

SEL

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Play List

WHAT IS “PLAY LIST”?

You can create a play list on this DVD video camera/recorder by gathering your favourites from the
recorded scenes.
Since the play list is not created by copying data, you will consume little of the disc capacity b
making a play list. On the other hand, deleting scenes on play list will no t increase the remaining
disc capacity for recording.

Example:

Play list of up to No. 99 can be created, and up to 999 scenes can be included in each play list of No. 1

o No. 99.

t

Programme 1

Play list 1 created

Programme 2

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CREATING NEW PLAY LIST (CREATE)

y

1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
2 Select the scene s to be programmed in a play

list.

3 Press the MENU button.
4 Use the 2/1/0/// buttons to

choose “Create” on the “PlayList” menu
screen, and then press the  button.

5 The scene select screen will appear: If the

selected scenes on the play list are the ones
you want, press the  button.

If you want to change any of scenes you are
registering, you can also use this scree
pages 72 and 84).

n (see

6 When creation of a play list is complete, the

created play list will appear on the Disc
Navigation screen.

Note:

• You can also select multiple scenes (p. 72).

• Only the data on scenes is recorded on play list: If

you create or delete play lists, the original scenes in
programmes will not be erased.
Editing scenes on play list will not affect the scenes in
programmes.

• If the added scene had skip or fade setting, that
information will also be added to the play list.

• You can add other scenes or remove unnecessary
scenes to/from the create play list (see pages 91 – 93).

• The date/time when a play list was created will appear
as the title for the play list. This title can later be
changed (p. 95).

• If you press the MENU button before pressing  in
step 5, the submenu will appear (p. 77).

• If free space available on disc is insufficient, creation
of new play list may not be possible: Delete
unnecessary scenes.

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SWITCHING TO DISPLAY OF EACH PLAY LIST (SELECT)

Select the desired one of multiple play lists: The Disc Navigation screen of the selected play list will
appear.

1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
2 Press the MENU button.
3 Use the 2/1/0/// buttons to

choose “Select” on the “PlayList” menu
screen, and then press the  button.

●Editing on play list

When making settings on play list, such as
changing title, setting skip, adding fade, etc., use
the same procedure for setting on programme or
scenes. Perform these settings, referring to the
following reference pages:

PLAYING BACK A PLAY LIST (PLAY)

1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
2 Press the MENU button.

4 Use the “Select Playlist” screen to select the

play list you wish to display, and then press
the  button.

The Disc Navigation screen of the selected
play list will be displayed.

Note:

To display the Disc Navigation screen showing all
programs (all recorded scenes), choose “All
Programmes” on the “Select PlayList” screen.

Deleting scene,p.76
Changing thumbnail, p. 81
Setting skip, p. 80
Adding fade,p.79
Combining scenes, p. 78
Dividing a scene,p.77
Copying to card,p.82
Changing title, p. 87, 95
Arranging order of scenes
(only on play list)

Note:

If “Repeat Play: On” is specified, the play list will be
repeatedly played back (p. 101).

p. 94

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3 Use the 2/1/0/// buttons to

choose “Play” on the “PlayList” menu screen,
and then press the  button.

4 Use the “Start Playlist” screen to select the

play list to be played back, and then press the
 button.

The selected play list will be played back
from the first scene. To cancel play back
midway, press the  button: The Disc
navigatio
back will appear.

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n screen of the play list being played

ADDING SCENES TO PLAY LIST (EDITING PLAY LIST)



1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
2 Press the MENU button.
3 Use the 2/1/0/

// buttons to
choose “Edit” on the
“PlayList” menu screen,
and then press the 
button.

4 Use the play list select

screen to select the play
list to which you wish
to add scenes, and then
press the  button.

The scenes of the
programme that was

displayed in step 1 will
appear in the upper

row, and the scene
selected play list will
appear in the lower
row.

Note:

If the DISPLAY button is
pressed when the
thumbnails are displayed,
the recording date/time of
the selected scene will
appear across the bottom
of screen. Press DISPLAY
button again to restore the
previous screen.

s of

PlayList

Sw i t ch
Play
Create

Ed it

Ti tle
Dele te

ENTER RETURN

Edi t PlayList

01 31/11/2006 12: 30

02 10/11/2006 8 : 00
03 20/11/2006 9 :30
04 30/11/2006 15:15
ENTER RETURN

Edit PlayList

Al l Progra

ms

PlayList No.01

ADD E XI T

Edit PlayList

Al l Progra

ms

PlayList No.01

3 1/ 11 /2006 1 2 : 30:00

Recording date/time

004/014

007/007

004/014

008/008

5 Press the 1 button to move the cursor to the

lower row, and press the 0 or / button to
select the point where the scene is to be
inserted.

Edit PlayList

Al l Progra

ms

004/014

PlayList No.01

ADD E X IT

008/008

008/008

*1 *2

*1: Number of scene before insertion position cursor.
*2: Number of all scenes on play list.

Scene to be added
Insertion position

6 Press the 2 button to move the cursor to the

upper row, and press the 0 or / button to
point the cursor to the scene to be added.

7 Press the  button to copy the scene.

After adding scenes is completed, the edited
play list will appear.
Repeat steps 5 – 7 to add other scenes.

8 Press the  button: The screen for verifying

exit will appear.

Note:

• The cursor shows the position where the scene is to

be added.

• You can also select multiple scenes (p. 72).

• Pressing  in the middle of adding scenes will display

the screen for verifying an exit from “Edit PlayList”.
Choose “YES” to exit the edition of play list. Choosing
“NO” will restore the “Edit PlayList” screen.

• If you press the MENU button in step 5 or 6, the
submenu screen for editing play list will appear. You
can also use this submenu to add scenes (p. 77).

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DELETING SCENES FROM PLAY LIST (EDITING PLAY LIST)



1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
2 Display the editing screen of the play list to

4 Press the  button.

Repeat steps 3 and 4 to delete other scenes.

be edited.

5 Press the  button: The screen for verifying

Perform steps 2 – 4 on page 91.

3 Move the cursor to the play list in lower row,

and place the cursor on the scene to be
deleted.

ADDING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST)

Yo u can use the menu screen to add scenes to a play list.

1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
2 Display the editing screen of the play list to

be edited.

Perform steps 2 – 4 on page 91.

3 From the play list in lower row, s elect the

position where you wish to insert a scene.

4 Select the scenes to be added from the upper

row.

Edit PlayList

Al l Progra

ms

PlayList No.03

ADD E X IT

004/014

007/007

Scene to be added

Insertion position

exit will appear.

Note:

• You can also select multiple scenes (p. 72).



6 Choose “Add”, and

then press the 
button.

Repeat steps 3 – 6 to
add other scenes.

7 Press the  button: The

screen for verifying exit
will appear.

Note:

• The selected scenes will be added in the insertion

position.

• You can also select multiple scenes (p. 72).

Ed it

All Progra

Add

Exit

ENTER RETURN

Edit PlayList

Al l Progra

PlayList No.03

ADD E X IT

ms

ms

004/014

007/007PlayList No.03

004/014

008/008

5 Press the MENU button.

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DELETING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST)

You can delete scenes from play list on the editing screen.

1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

5 Choose “Delete” on the “Edit” menu screen,

and then press the  button.

2 Display the editing screen of the play list to

be edited.

Perform steps 2 – 4 on page 91.

Repeat steps 3 – 5 other scenes can be deleted.

6 Press the  button: The screen for verifying

exit will appear.

3 Move the cursor to the play list in lower row.

Note:

4 Select the scene to be deleted, and then press

the MENU button.

• If all scenes on play list are deleted, the play list itself
will also be deleted.

• You can also select multiple scenes (p. 72).



SELECTING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING (EDITING PLAY
LIST)

You can specify the range of scenes when adding or deleting consecutive multiple scenes to/from
play list. This “Select” menu item is useful when selecting consecutive multiple scenes in items for
adding or deleting scenes using menu on page

1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
2 Display the editing screen of the play list to

be edited.

Perform steps 2 – 4 on page 91.

84.

4 Use 2/1/0/// to choose “Start

→ Current”, “Current → End”, “All” on the
“Select” menu screen, and then press the 
button.

Note:

See page 84 for the status of scenes to be selected.

3 Specify the first or last scene of those you

wish to select, and then press the MENU
button.

5 Press the  button: The screen for verifying

exit will appear.

To select all scenes, simply press the MENU
button.

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ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES (MOVE)

When using DVD-RAM, you can move scenes only by specifying “Category: All”.



1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
2 Press the MENU button.
3 Use the 2/1/0/// buttons to

choose “Select” on the “PlayList” menu
screen, and then press the  button.
Select the play list to be edited, and then press
the  button.

4 Select the scene to be moved.

You can also select multiple scenes (see pages
72 and 84).

5 Press the MENU button.
6 Choose “Scene”, “Edit”, “Move”, and then

press the  button.

7 The “Move Scene ” screen will appear: If you

are sure you want to move the scene, press

the  button.

If you want to change the scene selected in
step 4, you can do it on this screen.

8 Move the “” mark to

the position where you
wish to move the scene,
and then press the 
button.

Select I nsert Point 006/019

ENTER RETURN

9 The screen for verifying move will appear:

Choose “YES”, and then press the 
button.

Choose “NO” to cancel move.
After Yes or No setting, the scene select screen
will be restored.
Repeat steps 7 – 9 to move ano

ther scene.

10Press the  button to quit.

Note:

• If you press the MENU button before pressing the

 button in step 7, the submenu screen will appear
(p. 77).

• Only scenes on play list can be moved.

• When using DVD-RAM, scenes can be moved only

when “Category: All” is specified (p. 101).

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CHANGING TITLE OF PLAY LIST (TITLE)

The play lists have serial numbers in the order you have created them, along with the created dates/
times: You can change this title at any time.

1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
2 Press the MENU button.
3 Use the 2/1/0/// buttons to

choose “Title” on the “PlayList” menu screen,
and then press the  button.

4 Use the “Playlist Title” screen to select the

play list whose title you wish to change, and
then press the  button.

See “CHANGING
TITLE OF
PROGRAMME
(TITLE)” on page 87 for
how to enter a title.

PlayList Ti t le

01 31/11/2006 12: 30

02 10/11/2006 8 : 00
03 20/11/2006 9 :30
04 30/11/2006 15 : 15

ENTER RETURN

DELETING PLAY LIST (DELETE)

1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
2 Press the MENU button.
3 Use the 2/1/0/// buttons to

choose “Delete” on the “PlayList” menu
screen, and then press the  button.

4 Use the “Delete Playlist” screen to select the

play list you wish to delete, and then press
the  button.

5 The screen for verifying exit will appear:

Choose “YES” and then press the 
button.

6 Press the  button to quit.

After changing the title, the Disc Navigation
screen on the play list whose title has been
changed will appear.

Note:

The registered title can be changed at any time using
the same procedure.

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Note:

• Even if you delete a play list, the original scenes

stored on disc will not be deleted.

• If any play list is deleted, the number of play lists will
automatically be revised. (For example, if the No. 2
play list is deleted, the No. 3 play list will become No.
2 play list.)

5 The screen for verifying deletion will appear:

Choose “YES”, and then press the 
button.

Choose “NO” to cancel deletion.
After Yes or No setting, the Disc Navigation
screen of all programmes will be restored.

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Go To

From the Disc Navigation screen, you can jump to the first scene or last scene, and playback will
start from that point.

TOP (END)

1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
2 Press the MENU button.

3 Use the 2/1/0/// buttons to

choose “Top” or “End” on the “Go To” menu
screen, and then press the  button.

4 Press  to start playback.

Disc or Card Management



INITIALISING DISC OR CARD (FORMAT DISC. FORMAT CARD)

Initialising a DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/+RW disc or card will allow you to delete any recorded
contents. Before using a DVD-RW/+RW on this video camera/recorder, you must format it.

• Be sure to use the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/
recorder for initialisation. If the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off
during initialisation and the initialisation is interrupted, incorrect

Before You Begin

1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
2 Press the MENU button.
3 Use the 2/1/0/// buttons to

choose “Format Disc” or “Format Card” on
the “Disc” or “Card” menu screen, and then
press the  button.

The screen for verifying “Format Disc” or
“Format Card” will appear.

4 Choose “YES”, and then press the 

button.

When using DVD-RW, a screen for prompting
you to choose the VF or VR mode will appear.
Choose “NO” to cancel initialisation.

initialisation will result and the incorrectly initialised disc will be
unusable.

• If you use a brand-new DVD-RW/+RW disc, message “Disc is not
formatted” will appear: Initialise the disc, following the subsequent
messages (p. 38).

Note:

• If you wish to delete all recorded contents, it is

recommended that you use initialisation, which will
delete all the scenes in much less time than using the
scene delete function.

• Initialisation will delete all the recorded contents on
disc or card: Be careful not to delete data by mistake.

• It may not be possible to initialise a disc with many
scratches or dirt: Such a disc cannot be used (p. 10).

• This DVD video camera/recorder may not recognise
some discs or cards that have been initialised on PC
or a device other than this DVD video camera/
recorder.

• If you choose the VR mode when initialising a
finalised DVD-RW (VR-mode), the finalisation will not
be released. (The DVD-RW will be a finalised disc
without any recorded data, and recording will be
possible on it.)
Choosing the VF mode will release the finalisation of
the disc.

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PROTECTING DISC FROM WRITING (PROTECT DISC)

You can protect a DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-mode) disc in order to prevent recorded images from
being erased or edited by mistake. Further recording will not be possible on protected disc until the
protection is released.

1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
2 Press the MENU button.
3 Use the 2/1/0/// buttons to

choose “Protect Disc” on the “Disc” menu
screen, and then press the  button.

Note:

• To release disc protection, perform the same

procedure as above: The screen for verifying the
release of protection will appear.
Choose “YES” to release the protection.

• If disc protection has been engaged on another

device, it may not be releasable on this DVD video
camera/recorder: Use the original device that
protected the disc to release the protection.

4 The screen for verifying protection will

appear:

Choose “YES”, and then press the 
button.
Choose “NO” to cancel protection.
After “YES” or “NO” setting, the Disc
Navigation screen will be restored.



VERIFYING REMAINING FREE SPACE ON DISC OR CARD (CAPACITY)

You can find out how long you will be able to record on one side of disc or on card.

1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
2 Press the MENU button.
3 Use the 2/1/0/// buttons to

choose “Capacity” on the “Disc” or “Card”
menu screen, and then press the  button.

(When using disc)

(When using card)

4 Press the  button to quit.

The Disc Navigation screen will be restored.

Note:

With a write-protected disc or locked card, the
remaining space will always be displayed as “0”.

Capac it y
Approx.

V I DEO(XTRA) : 17

*1

V I DEO(F I N E) : 26
V I DEO(S T D) : 54
PHOTO :996

*2

Capac ity : 90%

RETURN

*1 With DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R disc: The quality

mode first used for recording with disc will appear.

*2 With DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW disc: This will not be

displayed.

m

in

m

in

m

in

Capac it y
Approx.

PHOTO( FIN E) : 46 2
PHOTO( NORM) : 92 4
PHOTO( ECO) : 1848
Capac ity : 96%

RETURN

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UPDATING CONTROL INFORMATION OF DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-MODE)
DISC (UPDATE CONTROL INFO.)

Disc Navigation in this DVD video camera/recorder handles information on scenes, such as
thumbnail, skip, fade, in a particular manner. If you use another device to edit a disc recorded on this
DVD video camera/recorder,
camera/recorder, the Disc Navigation may not appear normally. If this happens, use the Update
Control Info function to update the data.

Before You Begin

and then use the data again with Disc Navigation in this DVD video

• When using the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/
recorder for updating control information, make sure that power is not
turned off during updating. If the DVD video camera/recorder is turned
off during updating and the updating is interrupted, the control
information will not be updated correctly.

1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
2 Press the MENU button.
3 Use the 2/1/0/// buttons to

choose “Update Control Info.” on the “Disc”
menu screen, and then press the  button.

The screen for verifying “Update Control
Info.” will appear.

4 Choose “YES”, and then

press the  button.

The message for
proceeding will appear,
and then the Disc Navigation menu screen
will be restored.
A black screen may appear while the message
for updating is displayed.
Choose

“NO” to cancel updating.

Upda te Cont r ol In fo.

Upda te Cont r ol In fo?

YES NO

ENTER

Note:

• It may take time to update the control information if

the disc has many recorded scenes.

• Even if control information is updated, some discs will
be unusable on Disc Navigation of this DVD video
camera/recorder.

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FINALISING DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW DISC (FINALIZE DISC)

• Be sure to use the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/

recorder when finalising a DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW disc. Finalisation

Before You Begin

If you want to play back a DVD-RW/DVD-R disc recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder,
using a device conforming to 8 cm DVD disc – such as a DVD recorder/player, etc. – you must
finalise the disc on this DVD video camera/recorder.

If you wish to display the DVD video menu when playing back a +RW on a DVD player or DVD
recorder, f inalise it using the Disc Navigation menu.
No further recording can be done on a finalised DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R/+RW. You can,
however, unfinalise the DVD-RW (VF-mode)/+RW s
Additional recording is possible on a finalised DVD-RW (VR-mode): unfinalising is not necessary.

cannot be executed using a battery. If the DVD video camera/recorder is
turned off during finalisation and the finalisation is interrupted, incorrect
finalisation will result, and at worst, the disc may be damaged.

o that other scenes can be recorded on it.

1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
2 Press the MENU button.
3 Use the 2/1/0/// buttons to

choose “Finalize Disc” on the “Disc” menu
screen, and then press the  button.

The disc will be finalised.

4 Choose “YES”, and then

press the  button.
The message showing
that the disc is being
finalised will appear,
and the disc will then be
finalised.

Finalize Disc

Further recording on this
disc will be impossible.

Finalize? (Approx. 3min.)

YES NO

ENTER

2

*

*1 Will vary depending

on the recording

1

*

time.

*2 Displayed only when

a DVD-R is used.

5 When finalisation is complete, the Disc

Navigation screen of all programmes will
appear.
' will appear on the Disc Navigation screen
for a finalised disc.

001/ 015All Programs

PLAY

Finalised disc

001/ 010

10/11/2006

15/11/2006

18/11/2006

8:00:00

23/11/2006

8:00:00

8:00:00

25/11/2006
8:00:00

20/11/2006

8:00:00

30/11/2006
8:00:00

8:00:00

21/11/2006
8:00:00

TOP PREV NEXT END

Screen when viewed on DVD recorder/player
(DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R/+RW)

Note:

• Do not finalise a disc recorded on this DVD video

camera/recorder using any other device.

• If the disc in the DVD video camera/recorder has

already been finalised, you cannot choose “Finalize
Disc”.

• The time required to finalise disc that appears on the

“Finalize Disc” screen is only for reference.

• The shorter the recording time on disc, the longer it

will take to finalise it.

• The second and later finalisation will be faster with a

disc which has previously been finalised.

●Using FINALIZE button to finalise

a disc

Press the FINALIZE button during recording
pause: The screen shown in step 4 above will
appear. Choose “YES”, and then press the 
button: Finalising will start.

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ADDITIONALLY RECORDING ON FINALISED DVD-RW (VF-MODE)/+RW
(UNFINALIZE DISC)

Yo u can unfinalise the DVD-RW (VF-mode)/+RW finalised on this DVD video camera/recorder so
that additional recording can be done on it.

1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
2 Press the MENU button.
3 Use the 2/1/0/// buttons to

choose “Unfinalize Disc” on the “Disc” menu
screen, and then press the  button.
The screen for verifying unfinalisation will
appear.

4 Choose “YES”, and then press the 

button.
The message showing that the disc is being
unfinalised will appear, and the disc will then
be unfinalised.

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