Hitachi DZMV550A, DZ-MV580A User Manual

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DZ-MV550A DZ-MV580A

Instruction Manual

DZ-MV550A DZ-MV580A

HITACHI AMERICA, LTD. HOME ELECTRONICS DIVISION

900 Hitachi Way Chula Vista, CA 91914-3556 Service Hotline: 1-800-HITACHI (1-800-448-2244)

DVDCAM PC Software Support Center

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

Thank you for buying a Hitachi product. Please take time to become familiar with the manual and how it is set up. Keep it handy for future reference. Be sure to read page 187 before unpacking the provided CD-ROM. The illustration of DZ-MV550A is shown on the front cover of this instruction manual. The method for operating the DZ-MV550A is the same as that for DZ-MV580A.

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HITACHI CANADA LTD. DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION

2495 Meadowpine Blvd. Mississauga, Ontario L5N 6C3 CANADA Service Direct: 1-800-HITACHI (1-800-448-2244)

This manual was printed with soy based ink.

Printed on recycled paper

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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

EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

WARNING :TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, USE THE

RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.

WARNING: T O PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD , BE SURE TO USE THE SPECIFIED A C ADAPTER/CHARGER (DZ-ACS1).

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

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN.

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSI DE .

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED

SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Precautions

WARNING: Many television progra ms and films

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

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

The liquid crystal display (LCD) panel is made by highly precise technology. More than 99.99%

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of its picture elements (pixels) are effective, but some (less than 0.01%) may appear as colored bright dots. This does not indicate a fault as the LCD panel stretches the limits of current technology.

Identifications of caution marks

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

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

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

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

Warning: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide rea sonable protection against harmful interference in a residential in stallation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However , ther e is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dif ferent from that to which the receiver is connected.

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

Caution to the user: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer void th e

user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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

Intel

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

IBM

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

XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

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

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

In addition to the careful attention de voted to quality standards in the manuf acture of your video product, safet y 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. Please read it carefully before operating your video product and keep it in a handy place for future reference.

1 Read and Follow Instructions — All the safety and

operating instructions should be read before the video product is operated. Follow all operating and use instructions.

2 Retain Instructions — The safety and operating

instructions should be retained for future refer ence.

3 Heed Warnings — Comply with all warnings on the

video product and in the operating instructions.

4 Power Sources — This video product should be

operated only from the type of pow er source indicated on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of power supply to your home, co nsult your video dealer or local power company . For video products int ended to operate from battery power , or other sources, refer to the operating instructions.

5 Overloading — Do not

overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock. Overloaded AC out lets and extension cords are dangerous, and so are frayed power cables, damaged or cracked wire insulation and broken plugs. They may result in a shock or fire hazard. Periodically e xamine the cord and have it

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replaced by your service technician if appearance indicates damage or deteriorated insulation.

6 Power-Cord Protection — Power-supply cords

should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit from the appliance.

7 Ventilation — Slots and openings in the cabinet are

provided for v entilation to ensure reliable operat ion of

the video product and to protect it from ov erheati ng.

These openings must not be bloc ked or covered. The

openings should never be b l ocked by placing the

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

surface. This video product should never be placed

near or over a radiator or heat register. This video

product should not be placed in a built-in inst allation

such as a bookcase or rack unless proper v entilation

is provided or the video product manufacturer's

instructions have been followed.

kawaii koneko

mekoalbum

key to chise

cat book

MOMO

momogatoiredemizubitashi

yohsinarish yohsinarishashin

namemekogaikiteita

nurie

mito

8 Attachments — Do not use attachments unless

recommended by the video product manufa cturer as

mitoniikikata

album

abcdfevcdsz

kabushiki

Zoo Docter

tadashiigenkou

mitono

Part 1

Part 2

yakamashii

Why?

tadashiigenkou

auto moter

mother

sasaki akemi

hirayamo akiko

horie youji setuko kimio

igarashi

kuro

kusano

kakurai

oomori matuda

diet

a g n u

f a g n

u f

a g

n u f

r e h t

mame

metsuki

nyanko1midori3okubyo

junkaikun2momo3momo2momo1ebisu2ebisu1key5key4key3key2key1chise5chise4chise3chise2chise

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tomodachi

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they may cause hazards.

Caution: Maintain electrical safety. Powerline operated equipment or accessories connected to this unit should bear the UL listing mark or CSA certification mark on the accessory itself and should not have been modified so as to defeat the safety features. This will help avoid any potential hazard from electric shock or fire. If in doubt, contact qualified service personnel.

9 Water and Moisture — Do not use this video product

near water — for e xample, near a bath tub, w ash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub , in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool, and the like.

10 Accessories — Do not place this video product on an

unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The video product may fall, causing serious injury to a child or adult, and serious damage to the appliance. Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table recommended by the manufa cturer , or sold with the video product. Any mounting of the product should follow the manuf acturer's instructions, and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer.

11 An appliance and cart combination

should be moved with care. Quic k stops, excessive f orce, and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn.

12 Power Lines — An outside antenna system should

not be located in the vicinity of ov erhead powe r lines or other electric light or power ci rcuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuit s. Whe n installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching or approaching such power lines or circuits as contact with th em might be fatal. Installing an outdoor antenna can be hazardo us and should be left to a professional antenna installer .

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13 Cleaning — Unplug this video product from the wall

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

14 Object and Liquid Entry — Never push objects of

any kind into this video product through openings as they may touch dangerous v oltage points or short-out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Ne ver spill liquid of any kind on the video product.

15 Lightning — For added protection for this video

product during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable-system. This will preve nt damage to the video product due to lightning and power-line surges.

16 Servicing — Do not attempt to service this video

product yourself as opening or remo ving covers ma y expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

17 Conditions Requiring Service — Unplug this video

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

a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into

the video product.

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

water.

d. If the video product does not operate normally by

following the operating instructions . Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work b y a qualified technician to restore the video product to its normal operation.

e. If the video product has been dropped or the

cabinet has been damaged.

f. When the video product exhibits a distinct change

in performance — this indicates a need f or service.

18 Replacement Parts — When replacement parts are

required, have the se rvice technician verify that the replacements he uses have the same safe ty characteristics as the original parts. Use of replacements specified by the video product manufacturer can pre vent fire, electric shoc k or other hazards.

19 Safety Check — Upon completion of any service or

repairs to this video product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks recommended by the manufacturer to determine that the video product is in safe operating condition.

20 Heat — The product should be situated away from

heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

SERVICE

Disposal of these materials be regulated due to environmental considerations. For the disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance : “www.eiae.org

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Cautions When Using

Handle the liquid crystal display (LCD) with care:

• The LCD is a very delicate display device: Do not press its surface with for ce, hit it o r prick it with a

sharp object.

• If you push the LCD surface, unevenness in displa y may occur. If unevenness doe s not disappear soon,

turn the DVD video camera/recorder off, wait for a few moments, and then turn it on again.

• Do not place the DVD video camera/recorder with the open LCD screen down.

• Close the LCD monitor when not using the DVD video camera/recorder.

Liquid crystal display (LCD ) and viewfinder:

• The LCD screen and viewfinder are the pr oducts of highly precise technology . Among the total number

of pixels (approx. 120,000 pixels for LCD monito r and approx. 1 10,000 pixels for viewfinder), 0.01% or less pixels may be missing (black dots) or may rem ain lit as colored dots (r ed, blue, green). This shows the limitations of the current technology , and does not indicate a fault th at will interfere with recording.

• The LCD screen and viewfinder will be slightly dimmer than usual when the DVD video camera/

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

Hold the DVD video camera/recorder correctly:

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

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

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

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

against a hard object or let it fall.

• Do not use the DVD video camera/recorder on 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.

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Heat on surface of product:

• The surface of the DVD video camera/recor der will be slightly warm, but this does not indicate a fault.

Screen on connected TV:

• Never leave the disc navigation screen, s till 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/recor der in a place where the temperatur e is over 104ºF (40°C) or under

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

• T ake car e that th e temperatur e of this DVD video camera/recorder, when connected to PC does not

rise excessively (reference for us age: approx. 30 minutes at about 86ºF (30ºC)).

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

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

Do not point directly at the sun:

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

a fire could occur.

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

could cause malfunctions.

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

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

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

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

wave tower or electric appliances, noise could enter video and audio that are being r ecorded. During playback of normally recorded video and audio, noise may also be pres ent in picture and sound. At worst the DVD video camera/recorder coul d malfunction.

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 wher e ther e is dens e exhaust gas generated by

gasoline or diesel engines, or corrosi ve gas such as hydrogen sulfide, the external or internal termina ls could corrode, disabling normal operation, or the battery connecting te rminals could corrode, so that power will not turn on.

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

• With some water i n humidifier, calcium and othe r chemicals dissolved in water could scatter in the air ,

and white particles could adhere to the optical head of the DVD video camera/recor der , which could cause it to operate abnormally.

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

• Insecticide entering the DVD video camera/recorder could dirty the lens i n laser pickup blo ck, and

in such a case the DVD video camera/recorder might not operate normally. Turn the DVD video camera/recorder off and cover it with vinyl sheet, etc. before using insecticide.

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

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

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

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Be careful of moisture condensation:

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

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

- condensation (vapor in air warmed or cooled to water droplets) could occur on the lens an d/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 o ff w ith a soft , dr y cloth. E ven if the ext ern al surface of DVD video camera/recorder has dried, condensation may remain inside: Turn the DVD video camera/recorder off and leave it in a dry place for at least 1-2 hours before using it again.

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

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

camera/monitor . If you use the DVD video camera/recor der for a long continuous period of tim e, the temperature of DVD video camera/recorder could exceed a limit and the recording/playback operation could be slowed down: In this case, turn it off and wait for a while before using it again.

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

• The ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or

blinking to show that data is being written to disc or card, or being read from it. At this time, do not do any of the following, so as not to damage the data:

− Remove battery

− Disconnect AC adapter/charger

− Plug or unplug PC connection cable

− Remove disc or card

− Subject DVD video camera/recor der to se vere vib rations

or impact.

− Violent ly ope n or close the LCD monitor

If you turn the DVD video camera/recor der off while the ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS in dicator 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 165).

CARD ACCESS indicator

ACCESS/PC indicator

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

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

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

Also read the instructions attached with optional accessories:

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

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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 h igh in a hot season. If you leave the

DVD video camera/recorder in such a pla ce, it could malfunction or the case could be damaged. Al so, do not expose the DVD video camera/recorder to direct sunlight or place it near a heater.

Do not store the DVD video camera/ record er 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 moldy, and the DVD video camera/recorder could become inoperable. It is recommended that you put the DVD video camera/recorder with desiccan t in a box when storing it in a closet, etc.

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 camera/recorder cannot be restored. It is recommended that you use DVD-RAM disc from which recor ded 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 pr oduced for hom e-use r ecor ding 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 camer a/r ecor der, 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/r ecorder , disc, card, etc.,

the recorded contents may be lost. W e cannot be responsible for co mpensation for damage due to loss of recorded contents.

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

media or devices are protected by the copyright act and cannot be used without permission of the owner of copyright, except for personal enjoyment. Be aware that recording is restricted for some demonstrations, performances and exhibitions, even for personal enjoyment.

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Read This First

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

• 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 camera/ recorder - recordin g of movies, still images, external input, and playback of recorded images.

• The section on “Advanced Techniques” explains

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

• The section on “Disc Navigation” explains

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

• The section on “Connecting to PC” explains the

contents of provided CD-ROM and how to install the software included.

• “Subsidiary Information” includes an

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

With this DVD video camera/re corder you can view the picture being recorded or the playback picture whether on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder . Opening or closing the LCD monitor switches the picture to appear on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder. Th e following text describes the operation assuming that the viewfinder is used as a major monitor device.

We want this man ual to be as helpful as possib le, so it includes two easy ways to find the information you need:

• A quick index for the information you use most

often (this page).

• A detailed table of contents directing you to

specific information quickly (see page 13-15).

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

Quick Index

Available Discs.................................................25

Recording Movie..............................................49

Playing Back....................................................58

Connecting to a TV..........................................77

Functions Available with Disc Navigation.......109

Connecting to PC...........................................140

About This Manual

●Displays in this manual

Understand that the displays are differ ent fr om those you will a ctually see in the viewfinde r or on the LCD screen.

●Notation of cancel button

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

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●1, 2 and 3 marks beside headings

Some functions of this DVD video camera/recor der are unavailable with disc or card used. Refer to the marks at right above each function to identify whether the disc or car d is compatible with the function. Refer to these marks and identify the functions and operation to match the disc or card you use.

●Illustrations in this manual

Although the external appearances of DZ-MV550A and DZ-MV580A are different, the method of operating both models is identical. The illustrations of DZ-MV580A are used for the explanation in this text.

Introduction

●You can start recording immediately after stopping playback (P.49, 58)

Unlike tape devices, you do not need to search for the recording start posi tion or locate the beginning of blank portion. You can stop playback and immediately start recording: New recording will not overwrite any previously recorded data.

Recorded scenes

If you stop playback midwa y and start recording, overwrite will not occur .

●You can immediately play back desired recorded scenes (P.107)

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

●You can easily print without PC (P.120)

Use DPOF to set the photos to be printed and the print number among the photos recorded on SD memory card or MultiMediaCard: This is useful when printing phot os on a pri nter con formi ng t o SD memory card or when asking a photo lab to print them.

●Use Disc Navigation to create your original movie (P.126)

You can delete unnecessary scenes, move any scenes, etc., and create your original movie work (Play List).

Before editing

After editing

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●You can easily edit scenes, which is quite difficult with tape (P.86)

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

Up to now, y ou ha d to repeatedly press buttons

With DVD, you can sim p ly play back this DVD video camera/recorder, and press the record button on VCR.

●Create original DVDs on PC (P.152)

You can use a DVD-R disc to create an original DVD, using the provided software CD-ROM. The created DVD disc can be played back on DVD player, DVD-ROM dr ive, etc.

Original DVD being created

Playback of DVD

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Table of Contents

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

About This Manual...........................................10

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

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

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

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

Try to Record and Play Back using Disc

(Video and Photo)..........................................21

Try to Record and Play Back using Card

(Photo)...........................................................23

Discs and Cards...............................................25

AVAILABLE DISCS .............................................25

INFORMATION ON DVD-R DISC ....................... 26

EXAMPLES OF DISCS THAT CANNOT BE

USED ON THIS DVD VIDEO

CAMERA/RECORDER:....................................26

HANDLING DISCS..............................................27

AVAILABLE CARDS............................................28

Storage Capacity on Disc or Card....................29

RECORDABLE TIME OF MOVIE (VIDEO) .........29

RECORDABLE STILLS (PHOTOS) ON DISC....29

RECORDABLE STILLS (PHOTOS) ON CARD...30

SIZE AND QUALITY OF PHOTOS......................30

Setups

Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/

Recorder........................................................31

HOLDING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/

RECORDER ..................................................... 31

ATTACHING SHOULDER STRAP......................32

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

INSERTING BATTERY INTO REMOTE

CONTROL ........................................................ 33

REMOVING BATTERY FROM REMOTE

CONTROL ........................................................ 33

VIEWING SUBJECT THROUGH

VIEWFINDER ................................................... 34

VIEWING IMAGE ON LCD MONITOR

SCREEN........................................................... 35

CLOSING LCD MONITOR ........ .......................... 36

SETTING DATE AND TIME ................................ 37

CHANGING DISPLAY FORMAT OF DATE

AND TIME................................................. ........38

Setting Up the Battery......................................39

CHARGING BATTERY........................................39

ATTACHING BATTERY TO DVD VIDEO

CAMERA/RECORDER.....................................40

REMOVING BATTERY................................ .. ... ... 4 0

BATTERY REMAINING LEVEL INDICATOR......42

EFFICIENT USE OF BATTERY ..........................42

USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER

WITH AC ADAPTER/CHARGER......................43

Inserting and Removing Disc .......................... 44

INSERTING DISC................................................44

REMOVING DISC................................................46

Inserting and Removing Card.......................... 47

Basic Techniques

Basic Handling of DVD Video Camera/

Recorder....................................................... 48

TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/

RECORDER ON AND OFF ..............................48

Recording Movie ............................................. 49

Recording Stills ............................................... 50

Compensating for Backlight ............................ 51

On-Screen Information.................................... 52

INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING

RECORDING....................................................52

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

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

RECORDING SUBJECTS FOR STRONGER

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

Playing Back.................................................... 58

PLAYING BACK ..................................................58

PLAYBACK FROM START OF DISC OR

CARD................................................................59

SEARCH PLAYBACK OF MOVIE.......................59

FRAME ADVANCE/FRAME BACK/SLOW

PLAYBACK OF MOVIE .............................. ... .. .59

SKIP PLAYBACK OF MOVIE..............................60

PLAYING BACK STILLS .....................................60

JUMPING TO SPECIFIED POINT (GO TO)........61

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

INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING

PLAYBACK.......................................................62

Checking Flow of Quick Mode......................... 63

Camera Functions

FLOW OF QUICK MODE WHEN RECORDING

MOVIE: .............................................................64

FLOW OF QUICK MODE WHEN RECORDING

PHOTO (DISC): ................................................65

FLOW OF QUICK MODE WHEN RECORDING

PHOTO (CARD):...............................................66

Disc Navigation Functions

FLOW OF QUICK MODE

(WITH DVD-RAM DISC):..................................68

FLOW OF QUICK MODE

(WITH DVD-R DISC): .......................................69

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FLOW OF QUICK MODE (WITH CARD): ......... .. 70

Manually Focusing Subject..............................71

FOCUSING DURING RECORDING ................... 71

Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded

(Exposure).....................................................73

Using Full Auto Function..................................74

Setting Video Flash (for DZ-MV580A).............75

USING EXTERNAL MICROPHONE ................... 76

Viewing on TV Screen.....................................77

CONNECTING TO A TV .....................................77

VIEWING ON TV SCREEN................................. 78

Playback on DVD Video Recorder/Player ....... 79

PLAYING BACK DVD-RAM DISC....................... 79

PLAYING BACK DVD-R DISC ............................ 80

Removing and Replacing from/in Round DVD

Holder............................................................81

HOW TO REMOVE DISC .. ... ............................... 81

REPLACING DISC IN ROUND DVD HOLDER...82 WHEN THE HINGE OF ROUND DVD HOLDER

COMES OFF ....................................................82

DISC CLEANING.................................................82

Recording (Dubbing) Images...........................83

RECORDING (DUBBING) IMAGES FROM

OTHER VIDEO DEVICE................................... 83

RECORDING (DUBBING) IMAGES FROM

OTHER VIDEO CAMERAS ..............................85

RECORDING (DUBBING) IMAGES ON

OTHER VIDEO DEVICES ................................86

Advanced Techniques

Checking Flow of Normal Display Mode..........87

Camera Functions

Setting Up Camera Functions..........................90

SELECTING SHOOTING MODE TO MATCH

THE SUBJECT

(SWITCHING PROGRAM AE MODE).... ... .. ... .. 90

ADJUSTING COLOR (WHITE BALANCE).......... 91

USING THE ELECTRONIC IMAGE

STABILIZER (EIS)............................................93

REDUCING WIND NOISE DURING

RECORDING (MIC.FILTER) ............................ 93

SETTING TO WIDE TV SCREEN MODE

(16:9 MODE).............................................. .. .....94

Setting Up Record Functions...........................96

SWITCHING MOVIE QUALITY

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(VIDEO MODE) ............ .. ... ............................... 96

SWITCHING QUALITY OF STILL IMAGE

(QUALITY)........................................................97

RECEIVING IMAGE FROM ANOTHER DEVICE

(INPUT SOURCE)............................................98

SWITCHING EXTERNAL INPUT RECORDING

METHOD (PHOTO INPUT) ..............................98

SELF-TIMER .......................................................99

SETTING ON-SCREEN DISPLAY OUTPUT

ON OR OFF (OSD OUTPUT).........................100

LCD Setup.....................................................101

SETTING BRIGHTNESS OF LCD SCREEN

(BRIGHTNESS)..............................................101

SETTING COLOR DENSITY OF LCD

SCREEN (COLOR LEVEL) ................... ... ......101

Initial Settings ................................................102

SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR

OFF (BEEP)....................................................102

TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER

OFF AUTOMATICALLY (POWER SAVE)......102

TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF

(RECORD LED)................... ... ........................103

CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE

(LANGUAGE) .................................................103

RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO

DEFAULTS (RESET)........................ ... .. .........104

Disc Navigation

Using Disc Navigation....................................105

STARTING OR TERMINATING DISC

NAVIGATION..................................................105

PLAYING BACK FROM DISC NAVIGATION

SCREEN.........................................................107

SELECTING MULTIPLE SCENES....................108

SELECTING CONSECUTIVE SCENES

TOGETHER....................................................108

FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH DISC

NAVIGATION..................................................109

UNDERSTANDING FLOW OF DISC

NAVIGATION MENU ......................................110

Scene.............................................................111

DELETING SCENES (DELETE)........................111

CHANGING IMAGES FOR THUMBNAILS

(EDIT - THUMBNAIL) .....................................113

PLAYING BACK BY SKIPPING SCENES

(EDIT - SKIP)..................................................114

ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES

(EDIT - MOVE) ...............................................114

DIRECTING SCENES EFFECTIVELY

(EDIT - FADE) ................................................115

COMBINING MULTIPLE SCENES

(EDIT - COMBINE) ......................................... 116

DIVIDING MOVIES (EDIT - DIVIDE) .................117

COPYING STILLS ON DVD-RAM DISC TO

CARD (COPY)................................................118

LOCKING SCENES ON CARD (LOCK)............119

DESIGNATING SCENES TO BE PRINTED

(DPOF) ...........................................................120

SELECTING SCENES USING MENU SCREEN

(SELECT) .......................................................121

DISPLAYING INFORMATION USING MENU

SCREEN (DETAIL)........... ... ... ........................1 22

Program.........................................................123

WHAT IS “PROGRAM”?.............. ... ...................123

SWITCHING TO THUMBNAIL DISPLAY OF

SPECIFIC DATE (SWITCH) .......................... . 123

PLAYING BACK PROGRAM (PLAY) ..... ...........124

CHANGING TITLE OF PROGRAM (TITLE)......124

Play List .........................................................126

WHAT IS “PLAY LIST”?.....................................126

CREATING NEW PLAY LIST (CREATE)..........126

SWITCHING TO DISPLAY OF EACH PLAY

LIST (SWITCH)...............................................127

PLAYING BACK A PLAY LIST (PLAY)..............127

ADDING SCENES TO PLAY LIST

(EDITING PLAY LIST)....................................128

DELETING SCENES FROM PLAY LIST

(EDITING PLAY LIST)....................................129

ADDING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR

EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST) .................... 129

DELETING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR

EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST) .................... 130

SELECTING SCENES USING SUBMENU

FOR EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST)......... .. . 130

ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES (MOVE)...131

CHANGING TITLE OF PLAY LIST (TITLE).......132

DELETING PLAY LIST (DELETE)..................... 132

Go To.............................................................133

TOP (END) ................... .. ... ................................ 133

Disc or Card Management .............................134

VERIFYING REMAINING FREE SPACE ON

DISC OR CARD (CAPACITY)........................134

PROTECTING DISC FROM WRITING

(PROTECT DISC)...........................................134

INITIALIZING DVD-RAM DISC OR CARD

(FORMAT DISC. FORMAT CARD) ................135

UPDATING CONTROL INFORMATION OF

DVD-RAM DISC

(UPDATE CONTROL INFO.).......................... 136

FINALIZING DVD-R DISC (FINALIZE DISC).... 137

Others ............................................................138

DISPLAYING MOVIES OR STILLS

INDEPENDENTLY (CATEGORY) ..................138

PLAYING BACK SCENES REPEATEDLY

(REPEAT PLAY).................. ... .. ......................138

SLIDE SHOW (CONTINUOUS PLAYBACK OF

STILLS)...........................................................139

Subsidiary Information

Introduction to Optional Accessories............. 157

CAMERA ACCESSORIES ................................157

POWER SUPPLY ..............................................157

INFORMATION ON SQUARE ADAPTER .........157

Cleaning........................................................ 158

Changing Setting of Demonstration .............. 159

Terminology................................................... 160

No DVD Video Camera/Recorder Operation -

Check the Following: .................................. 163

Trouble Messages................................... ...... 16 5

Troubleshooting............................................. 172

System Reset................................................ 181

Major Specifications...................................... 182

To Order in the United States........................ 184

To Order in the Canada................................. 184

Index.............................................................. 185

Be sure to read the following before opening

the package of CD-ROM ............................ 187

Connecting to PC

THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE WHEN

CONNECTING TO PC......... ... .. ......................1 4 0

Contents on Provided CD-ROM.....................142

Installing Software..........................................144

DISPLAYING INSTALLER SCREEN.................144

INSTALLING USB DRIVER...............................145

INSTALLING UDF DRIVER

(DVD-RAM DRIVER)......................................146

INSTALLING DVD-MovieAlbumSE ...................148

INSTALLING MyDVD ........................................150

Creating DVD Video on PC from DVD-RAM

Disc Recorded on DVD Video Camera/

Recorder......................................................152

Uninstalling Software .....................................154

UNINSTALLING USB DRIVER..........................154

DELETING OTHER APPLICATIONS................155

Cautions When Using DVD Video Camera/

Recorder by Connecting It to PC.................156

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Checking Provided Accessories

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

Battery (model DZ-BP14S):

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

Power cable:

Connect between household AC outlet and AC adapter/charger.

AV/S input/output cable:

Used when viewing the picture pla y ed bac k on the DVD video camera/recorder on TV screen, or input or output video from/to another video device.

Single-sided 8 cm DVD-RAM disc (in Round DVD Holder):

T o record videos (movies) and photos (stills) on this DVD video camera/recorder.

AC adapter/charger (model DZ-ACS1):

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

Infrared remote control (model DZ-RM3W):

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

Shoulder strap:

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

Software CD-ROM:

Use this CD-ROM when connecting the DVD video camera/recorder to PC.

DC power cord:

When powering the DVD video camera/ recorder from household AC outlet, use t his cord to connect the DVD video camera/ recorder and AC adapter/cha rger.

Lithium battery (model CR2025):

To power the remote control.

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

Lens cap and lens cap string:

Attach the lens cap when not r ecording, to protect the lens.

PC connection cable:

Use this cable when connecting the DVD video camera/recorder to PC.

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Note:

The provided single-sided DVD-RAM disc is not generally available in shops: When purchasing a disc, order a 60minute double-sided disc (2.8GB, in Round DVD Holder). ex. Maxell DVD-RAM Camcorder Disc 2.8GB Round Holder Type (item #567620)

Names of Parts

56 78

910

123 4

(Inside the cover)

1 Infrared receiver (P. 34)

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

2 Lens cap string attachment hole (P. 32) 3 Recording indicator (P. 103)

The red indicator will light during recording.

4 Stereo microphone (P. 76) 5 Optical 18× zoom lens (DZ-MV550A)

Optical 10x zoom lens (DZ-MV580A) (P. 56)

6 Lens hood (P. 57)

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

7 Zoom lever (P. 56)

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

A/V

MIC

11 12

8 Accessory shoe

Only for DZ-MV580A: The optional video flash, etc. can be attached here. (See the instruction manual of device to be attached for details.)

9 External microphone jack (P. 76) 10 AV input/output jack (P. 77, 83) 11 2.5" type liquid crystal display (inside)

(P. 35)

12 QUICK MODE switch (P. 63)

T o switch the menu display on screen between Advanced mode and Quick mode.

13 BATTERY EJECT switch (P. 40)

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

Although the external appearances of DZMV550A and DZ-MV580A are different, the method of operating both models is identical. DZ-MV580A illustrations are used in this manual.

BATTERY EJECT

(Bottom)

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14 15 16 2017

21 22 24 2625

14 Viewfinder (P. 34) 15 Diopter control (P. 34)

To adjust the focus of image appear i ng in the viewfinder. (Pull out the viewfinder.)

16 ACCESS/PC indicator (P. 8, 49, 50)

Will blink or light when the disc in DVD video camera/recorder is accessed (write or read is executed) or the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC.

17 DISC EJECT button (P. 44)

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

18 Disc insertion block (P. 44)

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19 CARD ACCESS indicator (P. 8, 50) 20 Card insertion block (P. 47) 21 Battery attachment platform (P. 40) 22 Record button (REC) (P. 49) 23 Power switch (P. 48, 49, 50) 24 LOCK switch (P. 50)

It is recommended that you set the LOC K switch to (to the left) to prevent the power switch in the “O VIDEO” position from accidentally moving to “N PHOTO”.

25 Speaker (P. 58) 26 Hand strap (P. 31)

27 28 29 30 31 32 33

3935 36 37 3834

27 FULL AUTO button (P. 74)

To switch the DVD video camera/recorder to full automatic.

28 FOCUS button (P. 71)

To switch between manual focus and autofocus.

29 EXPOSURE button (P. 73)

Press this button to adjust the exposure.

30 BLC (backlight compensation) button

(P. 51)

Press this button when subject is being lighted from rear.

31 DISC NAVIGATION button (P. 105) 32 SELECT button (P. 108) 33 MENU button (P. 37, 88, 111)

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

34 DISPLAY (Screen display) button (P. 62)

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

35 Volume control b uttons (VOL)/ S R buttons

(P. 58, 71, 73)

To adjust the volume of sound from speaker, etc.

36 RESET button (P. 181)

T o reset all settings to defaults (status when th e DVD video camera/recorder was shipped from the factory)

37 PC connection terminal (TO PC) 38 Joystick (P. 37, 58, 87, 89)

Move the joystick to select a scene or menu item, and then press the center (A) to play back the scene, pause it, or designate an option of the menu.

39 Stop/cancel button (P. 10, 58, 105)

To end playback or cancel setting of menu.

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40 41

REC

DIGIT AL

ZOOM

NAVIGATION

40 REC button (P. 49, 50) 41 DIGITAL ZOOM button (P. 56) 42 Reverse skip button (P. 60) 43 Reverse search button (P. 59) 44 DISC NAVIGATION button (P. 105) 45 MENU button (P. 37, 90, 112)

DISC

DISPLA Y

DELETESELECT

DZ-RM3W

46 ZOOM T button (P. 56) 47 ZOOM W button (P. 56) 48 Forward search button (P. 59) 49 Play/pause button (P. 58) 50 Forward skip button (P. 60) 51 DISPLAY button (P. 62) 52 Stop button (P. 10, 58, 107)

48 49

51 52

53 54

53 DELETE button (P. 111) 54 SELECT button (P. 108)

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

Try to Record and Play Back using Disc (Video and Photo)

Before You Begin

You can record both videos and photos on DVD-RAM disc; only videos on DVD-R disc.

• It is recommended that you use a DVD-RAM disc for trial recording, since you can delete the recorded contents (P. 25).

1Connect a power supply (P. 43).

Power cab le

DC power cord

AC adapter/charger

2Insert a disc (P. 44).

1Press down the DISC EJECT button once and

release it.

3Insert the disc, in Round DVD Holder, into

the disc guide properly until it stops, and then close the cover of disc insertion block.

DISC EJECT button

DISC EJECT

2Gently open the cover until it stops.

Disc cover

PUSH CLOSE portion

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3Start recording (P. 49).

1Open the LCD monitor (P. 35).

2While holding the gray switch at the center of

power switch, set the switch to “O VIDEO” or “N PHOTO”. (“O VIDEO” only for DVD-R disc)

Note:

• When using an unformatted disc, format (initialize) it on this DVD video camera/recorder.

If unformatted disc is inserted into this DVD video camera/recorder, a message will appear: Format the disc following the instructions on screen (P. 45, 135). Initializing the DVD-RAM disc will erase all the recorded contents: Make sure the contents on disc are not valuable before initializing the disc.

• See Check 1 on P. 163 if recording is not possible with “O VIDEO”.

• See Check 2 on P. 163 if recording is not possible with “N PHOTO”.

3Press the REC button.

Recording will start. Pressing the REC button again will stop recording (O VIDEO). Pressing REC will enable you to record one photo (N PHOTO).

4View the playback of recorded content on LCD monitor screen (P. 35).

1After recording is finished, press the A

button. The recorded scene will be played back.

2Press the C button to stop playback.

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T ry to Recor d and Play Back using Card (Photo)

Only photos can be recorded on card.

1Connect a power supply (P. 43).

Power cable

2Insert a card (P. 47).

1Open the cover of card insertion block with

power turned off.

2Put in a card.

DC power cord

3Insert the card all the way until it locks, and

then close the cover of card insertion block.

AC adapter/charger

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3Start recording (P. 50).

1Open the LCD monitor (P. 35).

2While holding the gray switch at the center of

power switch, set the switch to “PPHOTO”.

Note:

See Check 2 on P. 163 if recording is not possible with “N PHOTO”.

3Press the REC button.

Pressing REC once will record one photo.

4View the playback of recorded content on LCD monitor screen (P. 35).

1Press the A button in recording pause

status: The recorded scene will be played back.

2Press the C button to stop playback.

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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 disc DVD-R disc

Recording movie ∴∴ × Recording still ∴ Deleting recorded image ∴ Editing on this DVD video

camera/recorder Playback on DVD player Playback on DVD video

recorder

*1: Can be played back on DVD players with the *2: Must be finalized (see “Terminology”, P. 160) on this DVD video camer a/recorder before D VD-R disc can be pla yed

back on D VD player or D VD video recorder (see page 137 ). May not be play able on some D VD players or D VD video recorders.

*3: Cannot be played back on a DVD video recorder that does not conform to 8 cm DVD-RAM disc. *4: There are DVD video recorders that are compatible with SD memory card or MultiMediaCard.

∴

mark.

× ×

× ∴

∴

∴: Functions available; ×: Not available

AVAILABLE DISCS

Usable discs and logos Shape

SD memory card/

MultiMediaCard

∴

DVD-RAM Ver. 2.1 (8 cm)

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

This DVD video camera/recorder uses 8 cm DVDRAM discs and 8 cm DVD-R discs for camcorder use. Discs removed from Round DVD Holder cannot be used on this DVD video camera/recorder: Use them only in the holder . Do not insert a bar e dis c removed from the holder into the DVD video camera/recorder: It will not be removable.

Note:

• It is recommended that you use Hitachi Maxell discs,

since their compatibility with this DVD video camera/ recorder has been confirmed. Using a disc other than those made by Hitachi Maxell may not allow the DVD video camera/recorder to deliver opti mum performance.

In Round DVD

Holder

• The Round DVD Holder cannot be used on the following

DVD video camera/recorders:

- DZ-MV100A

- DZ-MV230A/200A

- DZ-MV270A

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

• See page 26 for information on DVD-R disc.

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INFORMATION ON DVD-R DISC

Y ou cannot record a still on DVD-R disc, or delete any recorded images or data. For optimum recording on DVD-R disc, this DVD video camera/recorder writes co ntro l data to the disc in order to automatically make adjustments when it is inserted and ejected accompanying recording. If the disc has no area to be written for adjustment, recording may not be possible. To prevent this, do not insert or eject a DVD-R disc accompanying re cording more t han 100 tim es.

●Finalizing DVD-R disc

Before using the 8 cm DVD-R disc pr ovided on this DVD video camera/recorder on a DVD player or DVD video recorder that is compatible with 8 cm DVD-R disc, the disc must be finalized on this DVD video camera/recorder. For the finalizing procedure of 8 cm DVD-R disc, refer to “Finalizing DVD-R Disc (finalize disc)” (P. 137).

Note:

• When using an unformatted D VD-R disc, it is necessary

to format it on this DVD video camera/recorder (see page 45).

• Do not insert a DVD-R disc recorded on this D VD video

camera/recorder but not finalized, into a recordable device, such as a DVD video recorder: The recorded data may be damaged.

• DVD-R discs edited and finalized on PC or those

finalized on another DVD video recorder may not be playable on this D VD video camera/recorder , depending on the editing software used or recorded status o f DV DR disc.

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

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

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

• DVD-R (4.7 GB) for Authoring V er . 2.0 • CD-R • iD

• DVD-RW • CD-RW • Floppy disk

• DVD+RW • CD • Discs other than those with diameter of 8 cm

• DVD+R • LD • CD-ROM

Note:

Discs recorded on PC or DVD video recorder may not be pla yable on this D VD video camera/record er: If so, message “This disc cannot be used. ” will appear . Also , b lue thumbnails will appear (Fig. 1* on page27), or normal playback will not be possible.

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HANDLING DISCS

●Using discs

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

• When using disc on this DVD video camera/

recorder, be sure to keep it in Round DVD

Holder.

• Always use a brand new disc when recording

important material.

• Be sure not to touch the disc

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

• If there is dust, scratch, dirt

on disc or if it is warped, the

following phenomena may occur:

− Block noise in playback image

− Momentary stop of playback image

− Sound interrupted during playback, or abnormal sound

− Blue thumbna il display* (Fig.1)

− Disc cannot correctly be recognized

− Disc cannot be initialized

− Delay between video and audio

Even if disc is normal, the above phenomena may occasionally occur. While the ACCESS/PC indicator is lit, do not subject disc to vibrations or impact, and avoid using DVD video camera/ recorder at extremely high or low temperatur es, or in environment where condensati on is likely to occur.

• When recording images,

the DVD video camera/ recorder may avoid the portions of disc where recording is not possible, due to dust, scratches, etc. [It will pause m at such a portion and automatically restart recording (n).] This will cause recording to be interrupted for several seconds to several minutes, and multiple thumbnails will be created by one recording session as shown above. In this case, the recordable t ime on disc will decrease.

Do not touch

Block noise

001/ 006All Programs

PLAY

Fig. 1

PLAY

(Recording one scene may produce multiple thumbnails.)

RAM

001 / 0 02All Programs

RAM

• Be careful when removing the disc since the

metal of removal slot of DVD video camera/ recorder, and disc itself, may be hot.

●Storing discs

• When storing disc, insert it in Round DVD

Holder into plastic case.

• Be careful that no condensation occurs on disc.

• Do not place disc in following places:

− Direct sunlig ht for a long time

− Where humidity is high or in dusty place

− While there is heat from a heater, etc.

Note:

• See page 82 when cleaning the removed disc.

• See page 81 for how to handle disc removed from Round

DVD Holder.

• See page 81 for how to set the disc removed from Round

DVD Holder or another disc correct ly in Round DVD Holder.

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AVAILABLE CARDS

SD memory card and MultiMediaCard can be used on this DVD video camera/ recorder.

●Handling card

• Do not use cards other than

the designated ones.

• Be sure to use a brand new

Card when recording vital images.

• Do not touch the card

terminal or allow it to touch metal.

• 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 expose card to water.

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

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

− Where humidity is high, or in dusty place

• When the erasure prevention switch on SD

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

Termi nal

●Common cautions for disc and car d

• It is recommended that you create a backup file

for valuable data on hard disk of PC.

• Do not do the following, or the data on card may

be damaged or lost:

− Do not remove the card or turn DVD video camera/recorder off during reading or writing of data

− Do not use DVD video camera/recorder in a place subject to static electricity or electrical noise

Note:

• This DVD video camer a/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 de vices 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 ma y not be

playable on this DVD video camera/recorder.

Erasure prevention switch

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Locked status

Storage Capacity on Disc or Card

RECORDABLE TIME OF MOVIE (VIDEO)

The recordable time will vary dependi ng on the video reco rd ing quality: See page 96 fo r the setting of video recording quality.

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

Recording quality

XTRA Approx. 18 min FINE Approx. 30 min STD Approx. 60 min

LPCM

*1:Variable bit recordi ng (recording of more than 18 minutes may be possible because the transfer rate varies

automatically between approx. 3-10 Mbps)

*2:Fixed bit rate: Approx. 6 Mbps *3:Fixed bit rate: Approx. 3 Mbps *4:Linear PCM recording (see “Terminology”, P. 160) (If your D VD player does not conform to MPEG audio player 2,

record in LPCM mode)

Note

DVD-RAM DVD-R

No recording possible Approx. 30 min Audio quality prioritized

Disc used

No recording possible Very high quality

*2 *3

Approx. 30 min Approx. 60 min

*2 *3

Application

High quality Standard quality

• Audio in XTRA, FINE or STD mode is recorded in the MPEG audio layer 2 format, which is the option standard of D VD

video standard.

• N o m ovie can b e recorded on SD memory card or M ulti Me di aC ard .

• Although the movie quality mode can be changed midway for recordings on DVD-RAM disc, it cannot be changed

on DVD-R disc once the mode has been decided.

• If you record in XTR A m ode at high temperatures, the DVD video camera/recorder will get hot and the maximum

transfer rate will be limited to approx. 6 Mbps.

• 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.

RECORDABLE STILLS (PHOTOS) ON DISC

●Number of recordable stills on one side of disc: Up to 999

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

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RECORDABLE STILLS (PHOT OS) ON CARD

The number of recordable stills will vary depending on the recording quality: See page 97 for the setting of recording quality.

For DZ-MV550A

Capacity

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

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

For DZ-MV580A

Capacity

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

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

Note

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

• Cards used on other devices can be used on this D VD

video camera/recorder .

• No movie or music data recorded on card can be

checked, viewed or heard on this DVD video camera/ recorder. In addition, no such a data file can be displa yed on this DVD video camera/recorder.

• Use the remaining display function to check the

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remaining free space on disc before use. See “Verifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card (Capacity)” on page 134.

• Some still data recorded on this DVD video camera/

recorder may not be playable on another device.

Recording quality

FINE NORM ECO

Recording quality

FINE NORM ECO

SIZE AND QUALITY OF PHOTOS

The pixel size of stills (JPEG) that can be recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder is as follows:

Model

DZ-MV550A 640 × 480 pixels 640 × 480 pixels DZ-MV580A 1,280 × 960 pixels 640 × 480 pixels

Camera input External input

The following table shows the file size and quality of one still (JPEG) recorded on card:

Quality

FINE Approx.

NORM Approx.

ECO Approx.

File size

DZ-MV550A DZ-MV580A

128 KB

64 KB

32 KB

Although still images are record ed on DVD-RAM disc only in the FINE mode, the quality mode can be chosen when recording stills on card. (P. 97) The file size of a photo recorded on DVD-RAM disc in “N PHOTO” status is equal to or larger than that recorded on card using the FIN E quality in “P PHOTO”. * JPEG: Joint Photographic Experts Group. JPEG is one of the photo image compression standards. It is widely used in digital still cameras since JPEG files can be used on ordinary PC. When this DVD video camera/recorder records on DVD-RAM disc in “N PHOTO” status, a JPEG photo will be recorded, along with a photo that conforms to the DVD video recording (DVD-VR) format which is used to be output to TV (see “Terminology”, P. 160). Only JPEG photos will be recorded on SD memory card.

Note:

• No still can be recorded on DVD-R disc.

• Since the file size is restricted in all quality modes when

recording photos on card ( photos on card may be inferior to those recorded on DVD-RAM disc (

N PHOTO).

Setting

Application

Approx. 512 KB

Approx. 384 KB

Approx. 256 KB

When image quality is prioritized

Standard quality

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

P PHOTO), the quality of

Setups

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

Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/Recorder

HOLDING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER

Insert your right hand from the bottom of DVD video camera/recor der up to the bas e 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/r ecorder is stable when you press the REC button with your thumb.

Note:

Do not adjust the hand strap while holding the D VD video camera/recorder: Doing this could cause the D VD vi deo camera/recorder to fall and be damaged.

Caution:

Do not lift the DVD video camera/recorder by holding the viewfinder or LCD monitor: If the viewfinder or LCD monitor comes off, the D VD video camera/recorder will fall.

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ATTACHING SHOULDER STRAP

Be sure to pass through the 2 slots.

ATTACHING LENS CAP

1Attach the shorter end of lens cap string to the

lens cap.

2Attach the longer end of lens cap string to the

attachment hole of DVD video camera/ recorder.

3Push the both sides of cap inward and attach it

over the lens.

Pass the shoulder strap thro ugh the shoulder strap attachments.

Shorter end

Longer end

Note:

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

video camera/recorder, to protect the lens.

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• When recording, attach the lens cap to the hand strap b y

hooking the tab inside the cap onto st rap for comfortable shooting.

Push and fit

INSERTING BATTERY INTO REMOTE CONTROL

Insert the provided lithium battery into remote control.

1Slide the cover to remove it. 2Insert the lithium battery with the positive R

terminal facing up.

3Slide the cover to close it.

Note:

The life of lithium battery is approximately one y ear . If the battery is discharged, no operation is possible with remote control: Replace the battery.

Battery stopper

REMOVING BATTERY FROM REMOTE CONTROL

1While pushing the battery stopper, slide the

battery out.

While pushing battery stopper

Battery stopper

Warning:

• KEEP THE BATTERY AWAY FROM CHILDREN AND

PETS.

• IF SWALLOWED CONSULT A PHYSICIAN

IMMEDIATELY FOR EMERGENCY TREATMENT.

• BATTERY MAY EXPLODE IF NOT HANDLED

PROPERLY. DO NOT RECHARGE, DISASSEMBLE OR DISPOSE OF IN FIRE.

Note

• Replace the battery with a Hitachi Maxell, Sony,

Panasonic, Sanyo, Toshiba CR2025, or Duracell DL2025. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion.

• Dispose of battery safely in accordance with local laws.

Do not dispose of in fire.

• Do not short circuit the battery.

• Do not hold the battery with the metallic tweezers.

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

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●Using Remote Control

Point the remote control to the infrared r eceiver on the DVD video camera/recorder. The remote controllable distance is up to 16 feet (5 m).

10˚

15˚

Infrared receiver

10˚

15˚

)

(

Note:

• When using the remote control, make sure that the

infrared receiver on DVD video camera/recorder is not exposed to direct sunlight or any intense light. If th e infrared receiver is subject to light stronger than the infrared light from remote control, the DVD video camera/recorder cannot be operated by remote control.

• If there is an obstacle between the remote control and

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

VIEWING SUBJECT THROUGH VIEWFINDER

1Pull out the viewfinder. 2Turn the diopter control knob to adjust the

focus to suit your eyesight.

Note:

• If no image appears in viewfinder, ref er to “Check 6” on

page 164.

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

viewfinder will be off.

• Focusing will not be correct unless the viewfinder is

pulled out.

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• The DVD video camera/recorder uses the “VCR2”

remote control code of Hitachi VCRs. If you use a Hitachi VCR, etc. with remote control code set to “VCR2”, a VCR placed near the DVD video camer a/recorder will also be operated by the remote cont rol: T o pre vent this , change the remote control code of the VCR.

Diopter control

Pull out the finder until a click is heard.

Viewfinder

VIEWING IMAGE ON LCD MONITOR SCREEN

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

1O p en th e LC D mo nito r.

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 90°, it can be tilted with the screen down as much as 90°, and can also be tilted with screen up and turned up to 180° so the screen faces in the same direction as the lens.

If the LCD monitor is turned 180° 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 r eversed). Tilt the LCD monitor to adjust its vertical angle so that you can see the screen easily.

Note:

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

“Check 7” on page 164.

• 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 180 video camera/recorder body: Doing this could cause the DVD video camera/recorder and LCD monitor to become hot.

º in close contact with the D VD

90°

(Bottom)

90˚90˚

180˚

Hook your finger

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CLOSING LCD MONITOR

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

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

Note:

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

DVD video camera/recorder before closing it or replacing it on the DVD video camer a/recorder wit h its screen facing outside. If the LCD monitor is tilted, it cannot be closed to the DVD video camera/recorder.

• If the LCD monitor is not securely locked to the DVD

video camera/recorder, no image will appear in the viewfinder.

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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.

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

A to designate.

press

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

The menu screen will appear.

3Use the joystick to choose

“Date Setup” and then “Date Set”.

4Tilt the joystick to right.

The figure for the month 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 t he month, tilt the jo ystick t o right to select the digit to be set. If you press the button after selecting the figure for the month, the screen for verifying the set date will appear in stead of screen for setting day, year or time.

Camera Func t i ons Setup

AE : Auto

Progra W

hi te Bal. : Auto

EIS : Dig. Z

oom

: 40x

IC.F i l te r :Off

16:9:O

ENTER RETURN

Da t e Se t up

ENTER RETURN

Da t e Se t up

ENTER RETURN

Da te Mode

Da t e Se t 1/ 1/ 2004

Da te Mode

Da t e Se t 1/ 1/ 2004

12: 00AM

5Tilt the joystick to left or

right to select the digit

Da t e Se t up

you want to set in sequence.

ENTER RETURN

RAM

Tilt the joystick up or down to select the number for current date/time, and then r epeat step 5 to set the current date and time.

Note:

T o st op date/time setting midw a y, press the C button.

6After setting the current

RAM

date and time, press the A button.

The screen for verifying the set date will appear.

Da t e Se t

ENTER

7If the displayed date and time are correct, use

RAM

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

The date and time will be set, and the DVD video camera/recorder will ente r the recording pause status. Choosing “NO” will restore the menu screen.

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. T o pre vent this, con nect the AC adapter/charg er to DVD video camer a/recorder every 3 months, and leav e them for at least 24 hours with the DVD video camera/ recorder turned off: The built-in battery will be charged.

Da te Mode

Da t e Se t 9/30/ 2004

9 /30/ 2004 8: 00A Date set up?

YES NO

8 : 00AM

RAM

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CHANGING DISPLAY FORMAT OF DATE AND TIME

Y ou can select on e of thr ee date disp lay formats: month/ day/year, day/month/year or year/month/ day. Associated with the selected date display, the time display format will also change as follows:

Date display format Example of display

M/D/Y

D/M/Y

Y/M/D

5:00PM

9/30/2004

17:00

30/9/2004

PM5:00

2004/9/30

1Press the MENU button.

The menu screen will appear.

2Use the joystick to choose

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

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

Da t e Se t up

Da te Mode

Da t e Se t

ENTER RETURN

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

3Use the joystick to select

the desired date display

Da t e Se t up

format, and then press the A button.

The menu screen for

ENTER RETURN

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

RAM

changed as you designated.

4Press the MENU button to switch off the menu

screen.

Note:

If the date display f ormat has been changed, t he display format during playback as well as during recording will also be changed (see page 52).

Da te Mode

Da t e Se t

D/M/ Y

RAM

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Setting Up the Battery

The DZ-BP14S 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-BP14S, DZ-BP14SW (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-ACS1 AC adapter/charger to charge the battery: Using other chargers could cause electric

shock or fire.

• Charge the battery at temperatures of 50 - 86°F (10-30°C).

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

outlet, wait a few momen ts, and then pl ug it into the A C outlet again. If the CHARG E indicator still does not li ght, 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 forei gn countries. If

you need one, purchase it from your local electronics distributor.

AC 200-240V

AC Plug Adapter (not supplied)

CHARGING BATTERY

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

1Connect the power cable to AC adapter/

charger.

3Attach 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.

2Plug the power cable into AC outlet.

The CHARGE indicator on AC adapter/ charger will light.

POWER and CHARGE indicators

POWER indicator

CHARGE indicator

Battery

Power cable

AC adapter/charger

DC output terminal

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●Battery charged status

Y ou 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 172 when the CHARGE indicator blinks.

●Reference for time required to charge battery (at approx. 25°C):

Approx. 165 minutes The charge time will vary depending on the remaining power level of battery.

ATTACHING BATTERY TO DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER

1Fit the battery to the battery attachment

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

Terminal must face up.

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.

1Slide the BAT TERY EJECT switch on the bottom

of DVD video camera/recorder, and hold it.

2Slide the battery downward to remove it.

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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 th e DVD video camera/recorder is off, and the battery will discharge.

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

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

For DZ-MV550A

Video

quality

mode

When using viewfinder

When using LCD monitor

viewfinder When using

LCD monitor

viewfinder When using

LCD monitor When using

viewfinder When using

LCD monitor

XTRA

FINE When using

STD When using

LPCM

For DZ-MV580A

Video

quality

mode

XTRA

FINE When using

STD When using

LPCM

When using viewfinder

When using LCD monitor

viewfinder When using

LCD monitor

viewfinder When using

LCD monitor When using

viewfinder When using

LCD monitor

DVD-RAM disc DVD-R disc

approx. 140 min

approx. 120 min

approx. 140 min approx. 135 min

approx. 120 min approx. 115 min

approx. 165 min approx. 160 min

approx. 135 min approx. 130 min

−

DVD-RAM disc DVD-R disc

approx. 130 min

approx. 110 min

approx. 130 min approx. 125 min

approx. 110 min approx. 105 min

approx. 150 min approx. 145 min

approx. 125 min approx. 120 min

−

approx. 135 min

approx. 115 min

−

approx. 125 min

approx. 105 min

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 left table shows the time available when the DVD video camera/recor der is in the recording mode without using any other function after record ing 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 the actually recordable time with a fully charged battery is between 1/2 and 1/3 of the above time, and prepare enough batteries to allow for the time you are planning to record on the 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 are repeated at short intervals, etc.).

Note that the battery discharges faster in cold places.

●The time taken for charging the battery is 165 minutes at 77ºF (25ºC).

Note:

• See page 172 when charging is not possible.

• The charge time will vary depending on the battery

remaining level.

• During and after charging, 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 A C adapter/charger: Unplug the DC power cord when charging a battery.

• Charge the battery at ambient temperature 50°F to 86°F

(10°C to 30°C): Charging at temperatures other than this range could damage the battery.

*1 The XTRA mode can be set only when a DVD-RAM

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

*2 LPCM mode can be set only when DVD-R disc is used.

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BATTERY REMAINING LEVEL INDICATOR

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

Fully charged Nearly empty

(Blinks)

White portion shows remaining level

Note:

The remaining level indicator “w” may be displayed for an extended period, and “x” or “y” may be displayed for a shorter period.

EFFICIENT USE OF BATTERY

Charge battery immediately before using DVD video camera/recorder:

The battery will slightly discharge even if it is detached from the DVD video camera/recor der. If the battery is left attached to DVD video camera/ recorder , it will consume a slight amount of power . Therefore, it is recommende d that you charge the battery shortly before using the DVD video camera/recorder, usually on the day before you plan to use it. However, sinc e the batter y used fo r this DVD video camera/recorder is free from the memory effect, you do not need to completely discharge the battery before charging it.

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

It is recommended that you fully charge the 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.

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Store in cool, dark place:

When you are not using the DVD video camera/ recorder, remove the battery and store it in a cool, dark place. If you store it in a place where the temperature is high, the battery life will be shortened. Be especially sure not to store the battery in an environment (in a closed vehicle) over 140°F (60°C): Neglecting this could damage the battery . Also, do not st ore the battery in a place which is too cold, such as in a refrigerator: Doing so could cause condensation when using the DVD video camera/recorder with the battery.

Battery life:

The battery life varies greatly depending on the ambient environment and how often the DVD video camera/recorder is used. I f the usable time of DVD video camera/recorder with a fully charged battery is noticeably short, the battery is 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 battery power is consumed at the same level as during recording. If, when you specify Power Save On, the recor ding pause status continues for approximately 5 minutes, the DVD video camera/recorder will automatically turn off. To set or release power save, see “Turning DVD Video Camera/Recorder Off Automatically (Power Save)” on page 102.

USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER WITH AC ADAPTER/CHARGER

It is recommended that you use the AC a dapter/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-ACS1) to pow er the D VD video camera/recorder . Using other A C adapter/chargers could cause electric shock or result in fire.

Power cable

AC adapter/charger

DC power cord

1Connect the power cable to AC adapter/

charger.

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

output jack on AC adapter/charger.

4Attach the other end of DC power cord to the

battery attachment platform on DVD video camera/recorder.

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Inserting and Removing Disc

INSERTING DISC

1Press down the DISC EJECT button once and

release it.

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

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

disc guide until it stops.

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

DISC EJECT button

Disc cover

PUSH CLOSE portion

•

The disc exposed portion must face in the same direction as the lens, as shown in figure .

• The recording/playback side must face the inside

(DVD video camera/record er).

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Disc guide

Correct orientation

Incorrect orientation

4Push the section marked “PUSH CLOSE” on

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

5Turn the DVD video camera/recorder on

(O VIDEO or N PHOTO).

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

●Identifying recording/playback sides of disc:

Single sided disc:

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

Double-sided disc:

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

“SIDE A” mark

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

Note:

• Disc cannot be inserted or removed unless a charged

battery or AC adapter/charger is connected to the D VD video camera/recorder.

• If a discharged battery is used, the disc cannot be

inserted or removed: Connect a charged battery or AC adapter/charger to the DVD video camera/recorder.

• See page 82 for how to set disc in Round DVD Holder.

• If there is some delay before recording starts, refer to

“Check 4” on page 163.

• The disc insertion orientation is predetermined: Forcibly

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

• If the disc is not correctly inserted, the cover will not

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

• If a single-sided disc is inserted into DVD video camera/

recorder with the printed label facing the inside, an e rror message will appear. Remove the disc and reinsert it with its recording/playback side facing the inside. See “Trouble Messages” on page 165.

• 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/r ecorder, turn ove r the disc in Round DVD Holder and insert it again for continued use.

●When using brand-new D VD-R disc

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

When recording on this DVD video camera/recorder:

When final message “Format the disc now?” appears, choose “YES” and then press the A button. The disc will be automatically formatted. When formatting is complete, “DVD-R disc, Video mode cannot be changed” will appear (see page 169): Press the A button to erase the message. Once formatted, a DVD-R disc can no longer be changed to a disc for PC, even if it has not been recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder.

Note:

See page 96 for movie quality mode.

at Disc

For

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

CANCEL

Format Disc

Howeve r , when you record f rom PC connec t i on terminal, please do not format.

CANCEL

For

at Disc

Format the disc now?

YES NO

ENTER

When recording data from PC:

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

Note:

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

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REMOVING DISC

1Set the power switch to

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

2Press down the DISC EJEC T

button once and release it.

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

3Gently open the cover until

it stops.

When the cover is fully open, the disc will slightly come out from the disc guide, and stop.

DISC EJECT

Note:

• Even after the D VD video camera/recorder is turned on,

the disc can be removed unless it is in recording status . Hold down the DISC EJECT button for appro ximately 2 seconds, and then release it to remove the disc. (The DISC EJECT indicator on the LCD screen will blink.) It is recommended that you turn the DVD video camera/ recorder off before inserting or removing disc to pre vent misoperation.

• Do not remove the battery or disconnect the AC ad apter/

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 or

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

• Set the power switch to “POWER OFF” to turn the DVD

video camera/recorder off.

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

touch the inside of DVD video camera/recorder (especially , the lens of laser pic kup (see “T erminology”, P . 160)). Also , BE SURE NOT to look into the lens in laser pickup: Doing so could damage your eyesight.

4Remove the disc.

Hold the top of Round DVD Holder as shown in the illustration and gently pull it out.

Note:

Be careful not to touch the disc exposed portion when removing the disc.

5Gently push the section

indicated “PUSH CLOSE”

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

When grasping the holder, avoid the disc exposed portion.

Inserting and Removing Card

Turn the DVD video camera/recorder off.

2Open the cover of card

insertion block.

3Inserting Card:

Insert card with its terminal inward until it locks.

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

4Close the cover of card

insertion block.

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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.

Basic Handling of DVD Video Camera/Recorder

TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER ON AND OFF

While holding down the gray button at the center of power switch, set the switch according to each record ing fu nction:

Set to “N PHOTO”:

To record still on DVDRAM disc

Set to “O VIDEO”:

To record movie on DVD RAM or DVD-R disc

Set to “OFF”:

The DVD video camera/ recorder will turn off.

Set to “P PHOTO”:

To record still on SD memory card or MultiMediaCard

Power ON status

During playback, set the power switch to “O VIDEO” or “N PHOTO” when using disc, or set it to “P PHOTO” when using card. Turn the switch while holding down the gray button at the center of switch.

Note:

• Once you turn the DVD vi deo camera/recorder on to let

it recognize the disc, you can immediately record or play back by turning the DVD video camera/recorder on again (DVD-RAM). However, if you remove the disc, replace it, or if the date changes after power is turned on, it will take some time for the D VD video camera/recorder to start because it must recognize the disc again (see page 163).

• Once you have recorded on DVD-R disc and the disc is

left in DVD video camera/recorder, y ou can immediately start recording when turning the DVD video camera/ recorder on next time (DVD-R disc).

• It will take some time for the DVD video camera/recor der

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

• If you turn the DVD video camera/recorder on, the

ACCESS indicator will light or blink to show that the DVD video camera/recorder is recognizing the disc o r card: During this time, no operation, such as recording, can be performed. After several seconds, the ACCESS indicator will go out, and operating the D VD video camera/recorder will be possible. If the ACCESS indicator does not go ou t, refer to “Check 4” on page 163.

CARD ACCESS indicator

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Power switch

ACCESS/PC indicator

• 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 165 and take corrective action.

• While the ACCESS/PC or CARD A CCESS indicator is lit

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

Recording Movie

Before You Begin

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

Turn the DVD camera/recorder on.

• Insert a recordable DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc into this D VD video camera/

recorder.

ACCESS/PC indicator

Power switch

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

2Check the subject on the screen (viewfinder or

LCD).

If using the viewfinder, pull it out.

3Press the REC button.

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

• Sound is recorded from the stereo microphone on the

front of DVD video came ra/recorder: T ake ca re that this microphone is not blocked.

• You can press the REC button immediately after the

DVD video camer a/recorder enters the recording pause status, but no further recording can be made while “DISC ACCESS” is being displayed. Recording will restart after the message disappears.

• Do not turn power off while message “DISC ACCESS” is

being displayed.

• Take care that power is not interrupted while the

ACCESS/PC indicator is blinking.

• The minimum recordable time of movie is approximately

3 seconds.

• See page 103 for setting of Record LED (recording

indicator) On/Off.

• For various functions available during recording, see

“Setting Up Camera Functions” on page 90.

• 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 ev en during

recording, but the operation will not be changed.

• Each time the DVD video camera/recorder enters the

recording pause status, the counter display will be reset to “0:00:00”.

• When using DVD-R disc, do not perform the follo wing, or

data on the disc may not be read:

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

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

- It is recommended that you set the LOCK switch to (to the left) to prevent the power switch in the “O VIDEO” position from accidentally moving to“ PHOTO”.

4When recording is finished, turn the DVD

video camera/recorder off.

Note:

• See “Check 1” on page 163 when recording movie is not

possible.

• See “Check 4” on page 163 if it takes some time before

recording is possible.

• See “Check 5” on page 164 if the DVD video camera/

recorder does not operate.

• See page 52 for on-screen information display.

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

which recorded contents can be deleted.

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Recording Stills

Note:

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

ACCESS/PC indicator

Power switch

CARD ACCESS indicator

1Turn the DVD camera/recorder on.

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

After the ACCESS indicator goes out, perform the subsequent operati o n:

2Check the subject on the screen (viewfinder or

LCD).

3Press the REC button.

The DVD video camera/recorder automatically focuses on the subject at the center of screen (when auto focus is selected).

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

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

the DVD video camera/recorder off. Turn power off only after message “DISC ACCESS” disappears.

Note:

• See “SIZE AND QUALITY OF PHO TOS” on page30 for

details of photos on card.

• See “Check 2” on page 163 if recording photos is not

possible.

• Shake of the DVD video camera/recorder may cause

blur in recorded image.

• When holding the DVD video ca mera/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.

• Do not operate the power switch or remove the card

while the ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicato r is lit or blinking: Doing so may d amage the ca rd or the dat a on card.

• With DZ-MV580A, the range of screen in which

recording is possible will be different for mo vie and still.

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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.

1Press the BLC button during recording.

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The backlight correction icon will appear.

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 camer a/recorder is turned off.

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On-Screen Information

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

INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING RECORDING

See the next page for details.

e 2. P r ogram AE k 3. White balance

n 4. EIS

o 5. Manual Focus

m 6. Backlight compensation

1. Recording mode

p 7. Microphone filter

8. 16:9 mode

9. Video flash

10. Self-timer

11. External Input

12. Recording status

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13. Zoom Exposure correction FULL AUTO indicat or Warning message

14. Disc/Card type

15. Movie Recording quality

REC

LIN

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DISC ACCESS

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

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Movie recording time

16. Remaining space on disc/card

17. Remaining battery level

18. Brightness/Color density of LCD screen or V olume Current date/time

1. Recording mode (P. 49, 50, 98)

:Movie

N : Still

BDC : External input still (field) BEC : External input still (frame)

2. Program AE (only in movie recording mode)

(P.90)

No display: Auto

b :Sports c :Portrait d : Spotlight e : Sand & Snow f : Low Light

3. White balance (P.91)

No display: Auto

h :Set i : Outdoor j :Indoor1 k :Indoor2

4. Electronic image stabilizer (EIS)*

No display: EIS OFF

(P.93)

n :EIS ON

5. Manual focus (P.71)

No display: Autofocus

o : (display in English or German):

Manual focus

: (display in French or Italian):

Manual focus

: (display in Spanish): Manual focus

6. Backlight compensation (P.51)

No display: Backligh t com pen sat ion OFF

m : Backlight compensati on ON

7. Microphone filter (only in movie recording

mode) (P.93)

No display: Microphone filter OFF

p : Microphone filter ON

8. 16:9 mode*

No display: 16:9 mode OFF

(P.94)

: 16:9 mode ON

9. Video flash

separately) is attached] (only in still recording mode) (P.75)

No display: Emits light automatically

[when Video Flash (sold

: Always emits light : No light emission

10.Self-timer (only in still recording mode) (P.99)

No display: Self-timer OFF

q : Self-timer ON (count is from 10

seconds)

11.External Input (P.98)

LIN :AV input SIN*3: S-VIDEO input

12.Recording status

n : During recording m : During recording pause

No display

13.Zoom (P.56)

(Digital Zoom: Off)

(Digital Zoom: 40×)

(Digital Zoom: 500× (DZ-MV550A), 240× (DZ-MV580A), only in movie recording mode)

14.Disc/Card type

I : DVD-RAM K :DVD-R J : DVD-RAM (write-protected) M : DVD-R disc already finalized on this

N : DVD-R disc finalized on a device

DVD video camera/recorder

other than this DVD video camera/ recorder

O : SD memory card or

P : Locked SD memory card

No display

MultiMediaCard

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15.Movie recording quality

(only when using disc) (P.96)

XTRA : Best quality (only when using DVD-

LPCM : Best audio quality (only when using

FINE : High quality STD : Standard quality

Still recording quality (only when using card) (P.97)

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

*1 EIS cannot be used when recording stills on DZ-MV580A. *2 Not displayed on DZ-MV550A. Displayed on DZ-MV580A only when a DVD-RAM disc is used in the movie

recording mode. *3 Not displayed on DZ-MV550A. *4 When no disc or card is in the DVD video camera/recorder, or disc has not yet been initialized, a write-protected

disc or locked card, or a disc or card with no remaining space, has been inserted. *5 When a disc or card that cannot be used in this DVD video camera/recorder is inserted *6 No remaining time or number will be displayed with a protected disc or locked card, or finalized DVD-R disc. *7 In XTRA mode, possible recording time may be longer than the displayed time. *8 The displayed number of recordable stills is for reference: This number may not decrease, depending on the

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

RAM disc)

DVD-R disc)

prioritized

16.Remaining space on disc/card

REM XX MIN*7: Remaining recordable

REM XX

minutes during movie recording

: Number of remaining

recordable still images during still recordin g

17.Remaining battery level (P.42)

w(full charge) x y z

(low remaining charge)

18.Brightness/Color density of LCD screen or

Volume (P. 58, 101)

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

●Switching the information display mode

You 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

52) and recording status (see 12 on page 52) will a ppear . If the DVD video camera/recorder has warning information , a warning message will appear .

Note:

The DVD video camer a/recorder does not record the date and time as a part of image. Ho wever , this inf ormation during recording will be recorded with image as data which can be checked on Disc Navigation scre en during playbac k (see

English

“Information Display During Play back” on page 62).

●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 , and in addition, the battery remaining level will blink when the battery has almost no remaining charge.

The following operating status indicator will light or blink to give warning message to user . The message can be checked when returning the LCD monitor 180° to the original status from the status in which the LCD sc reen was facing the same direction as the lens.

No warning/message (see page 52) will appear when recor ding with the LCD screen facing the same direction as the lens. Instead, the following screen display symbols will blink to infor m you of the operation status of DVD video camera/recorder. When the LCD monitor is turned 180° from the position with the LCD screen facing the same direction as the lens, the warning/message can be checked.

Screen display symbol

Note:

Description

• A write-protected disc is loaded.

• A locked card is loaded.

• An unusable card is loaded.

• An attempt to record a still is being ma de with a

DVD-R disc used.

• An unusable disc is loaded.

• The remaining capacity on disc is approaching 0.

• The remaining capacity on disc or card is approaching 0.

• There is no remaining capacity on disc or card.

• An attempt to record a copy-guarded image is being made.

Operating status/ warning message

Battery remaining level

• 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, exposur e and on-screen display modes ev en during recording with LCD

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

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Zooming

If you continue to hold the zoom lever on the “T” control side with Dig. Zoom 40x or 240x specifie d, the digital zoom will be activated midway (when optical 18-power is exceeded on DZ-MV550A or optical 10-power is exceeded on DZ-MV580A). You can zoom up to 500-power on DZ-MV550A; up to 240-power on DZ-MV580A.

W: recording wide area (wide-angle)

T: recording enlarged image (telephoto)

1Press the MENU button,

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

Camera Func t i ons Setup

Program AE W

hi te Bal. EIS

Dig .Z

oom

MIC.Fi l ter

ENTER RETURN

240x

40x Of f

RAM

2Choose the desired

magnification, and then press the A button.

3Press the MENU button to end the setting.

Note:

• The digital zoom setting will be stored in memory even

if the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

• Y ou can also use the DIGITAL ZOOM button on remote

control to switch the digital zoom setting: Pressing t he button during movie recording will switch the setting between “Off”, “40×” and “500x” (on DZ-MV550A) or “240x” (on DZ-MV580A): Pressing the b utton during still recording will switch between “Off” and “40×”.

• If you set zoom to 500× (DZ-MV550A), 240× (DZ-

MV580A) when recording still, the digital zoom will be up to 40×.

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

focus.

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

rougher.

Moving the zoom lever will display the digital zoom bar.

FINE

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When Dig. Zoom is "Off"

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

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

Digital zoom range

*500x will appear on DZ-MV550A; 240x will

appear on DZ-MV580A.

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MACRO RECORDING

Use the macro function when reco rding a small object from close-up pos ition: Y ou can shoot the subject as close as approximately 13/16” (2 cm) from th e len s surface, magnifying th e ima ge to fill th e screen.

1Aim the DVD video camera/recorder at the

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

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.

RECORDING SUBJECTS FOR STRONGER WIDE-ANGLE OR TELEPHOTO EFFECT

Use tele-conversion lens or wide-conversion lens with a filter diameter of 37 mm and thread pitch of 0.75 mm, to record subjects for stronger telephoto or wide-angle effect.

1Remove the lens hood from DVD video

camera/recorder.

(Remove)

• Tele-conversion lens (DZ-TL1): For stronger telephoto effect

• Wide-conversion lens (DZ-WL1): For stronger wide-angle effect

2Remove the cap of conversion lens, and screw

the lens into the filter thread of DVD video camera/recorder until it stops.

Conversion lensLens hood

(Attach)

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 if you

zoom in on a subject, vignetting will slightly occur on the “W” (wide-angle) control side (the four corners of screen will be dim).

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

video camera/recorder.

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Playing Back

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• Insert a disc or card recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder (P. 49,

Before You Begin

50).

• Turn the DVD video camera/recorder on (P. 48).

PLAYING BACK

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

A to designate.

press

1Press A button in the recording pause status.

The DVD video camera/recor der will enter the playback mode, and the scene you have recorded last will be played back. (For “scene”, see P. 105 and “Term inology”, P. 160.) When playback is finished, the DVD video camera/recorder will enter the pause s tatus 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 recording pause status.

Note:

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

playback sound will be heard from the speak er. Adjust the sound volume using the v olume control buttons (

R).

• To temporarily stop playback, press the A button.

Press the

• Even if you stop playbac k midway and immediately start

recording again, the new image will be recorded aft er the last scene on disc or card (the previous images will not be overwritten).

• Image data edited on PC or certain types of image data

may not appear on this DVD video camera/recorder.

• Image data recorded on another camcorder may not be

playable on this DVD video camera/recorder.

• Depending on the amount of data to be play ed bac k, it

may take some time for the playback image to appear.

• Do not operate the power switch or remove the card

while the ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicato r is lit or blinking: Doing so may d amage the ca rd or the dat a on card.

A button again to restart playback.

2Press the C button.

Playback will stop, and recording pause status will be restored.

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PLAYBACK FROM START OF DISC OR CARD

Use the Go T o function (P. 61) or Disc Navigation function (P . 105) to play back from the start of disc or card.

SEARCH PLAYBACK OF MOVIE

During playback, tilt the joystick to right or left and hold it: Search playback will start. Hold to right : Scenes will be visually

scanned forward

Hold to left : Scenes will be visually

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

Note:

• When you skip or search scenes from playback or

playback pause, the screen will be dark briefly.

• See page 163 if search playback does not operate

normally.

FRAME ADVANCE/FRAME BACK/SLOW PLAYBACK OF MOVIE

During playback pause, tilt the joystick: Frame advance, frame back or slow playback will start. Tilt to right once : Picture will advance

one frame.

Tilt to left once : Picture will go back

one frame. Hold to right : Forward slow playback Hold to left : Reverse slow playback After frame advance, frame back or slow playback, the DVD video camera/recorder w i ll enter the playback pause status.

Note:

• In slow playback, a rapidly moving subject image ma y be

distorted.

• The intervals for play ing back frames in fr ame advance/

frame back/slow playba ck are as follows: Frame adva nce and fo rward slo w: Approx. 0.03 second Frame back and reverse slow: Approx. 0.5 second

• No sound will be heard during search playback or slow

playback.

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SKIP PLAYBACK OF MOVIE

During playback, tilt the joystick up or down to locate the start of desired scene.

Tilt down once : T o skip to the first image of the

scene following the one being played back, and start playback.

Tilt up once : To return to the first image of

the scene being played back, and start playback.

Hold down : To continuously locate the

beginnings of scenes, starting from the scene following the scene being played back. When the desired image appears, release the joystick: Playback will start from that point.

Hold up : To continuously locate the

beginnings of scenes backward, starting from the scene preceding the scene currently being played back. When the desired image appears, release the joystick: Playback will start from that point.

PLAYING BACK STILLS

Tilt the joystick up or down during playback to quickly play back stills in sequence. Tilt down once : To display stills one by one

forward

Tilt up once : To display stills one by one

backward

Portion being played back

Tilt up twice Tilt up once Tilt down once Tilt down twice

Scene 1 Scene 2 Scene 3

Portion being played back

Tilt up once

Scene 1 Scene 2 Scene 3

Tilting up the joystick at a portion sev eral seconds from the start of scene being played back will return to the start of the scene preceding that being played back.

Note:

Tilt down once

Tilt down twice

• If you perform skip playbac k during playback pause , the

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

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

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

• See “Check 3” on page 163 if skip playback does not

operate normally.

[When using disc]

Releasing the joystick will start continuous playback.

[When using card]

When the joystick is released, the photo at that point will be displayed, and then the DVD video camera/recorder will enter the playback pause status. Set the slide show function for continuous display (P. 139).

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JUMPING TO SPECIFIED POINT (GO TO)

1Press the MENU button

during playback.

2Choose the option (point

you want to go to), and then press the A

Go To

Top End Spec i f y

ENTER RETURN

button.

●Specifying the point to view

1Choose “Specify” in step 2 above, and then

press the A 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

Cursor position

T otal recording time of all selected scenes

0:03:26

GO TO

ENTER

CANCEL

2Use the joystick to select the desired time of

chosen point.

Tilt up : T o select the start. Tilt down : To select the end. Tilt to left or right :

·Press once: T o move the cursor in 10-

·Hold down: To move the cursor in 1-

(When the start of scene is selected)

Cursor at current image position. Cursor at (GO TO) position.

second units (1-still units for card)

minute units (10-still units for card)

Go to

TOP

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

GO TO

TOP END

0:00:00

ENTER

ENDCURRENT

CANCEL

T op :To go to the start, and enter playback

pause.

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

playback pause.

RAM

Specify :To go to a specified point and enter

playback pause. See the following for details.

3Press the A button to enter the selection.

The DVD video camera/recorder will go to the specified point and enter the playback pause status. Pressing A again will start playback.

T o cancel the “Go To” procedur e midway, pr ess the C 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. 133).

• 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 “T OP”,

“CURRENT”, “END” and “GO TO” indicators.

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

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On-Screen Information Display

INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING PLAYBACK

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

No display Playback information

●Switching the information display mode

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

When using disc:

Recording mode

Program or Play List

When using card:

Scene No. File name Lock

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Recording mode

Scene No.

RAM

00606 0:00:16

Disc type

Program No. or Play List No.

003 100—0003

Playback operation

Repeat play

Playback operation

Counter

DPOF

Slide Show

display

O (VIDEO) or N (PHOTO); Only N (PHOTO) with card.

678 Program or 12345 Play List

Number of program or play list being played

Recording date/time

back (not displayed when all programs are being played back)

Refer to “Disc/Card type” on page 53.

Y :W ill appear when each function is specified

“On”

a :Standard playback b :Playback pause c :Forward search playback d :Reverse search playback

e :Forward skip playback f :Reverse skip playback g :Forward frame advance h :Reverse frame back

Refer to “Playing Back” beginning on page 58 for how to operate. The “j” mark will appear on the first image on disc. The “i” mark will appear on the last 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 information will appear.

However, when the mode of playback operation

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

Note:

See “Using Disc Navigation” on page105 and later for explanation on program and play list.

Checking Flow of Quick Mode

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

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

• Advanced mode: To display all menu items for experts (P.87)

Camera Functions

Set the QUICK MODE switch to ON, and then, while the camera image is being displayed on the LCD monitor, press the MENU button: The menu of Quick mode will appear.

Only the fundamental menu items will appear in the Quick mode, and the explanation of the function on which the cursor is positioned will be displayed across the bottom of menu (No explanation on function will appear in the Advanced mode.). Tilt the joystick up, down, to left or right to sel ect a menu item, and then press the A button to choose the option. See page 89 for how to set the menu. No menu appears during recording.

1Set the QUICK MODE switch to ON. 2Press the MENU button.

Display of selected setup item

Selection of setup items

T : Record Functions

Setup

U : Date Setup W : Initial Setup

Record Funct ions Setup

VIDEO Mode FINE

Input Source

Select the

ENTER RETURN RA

ovi e qual ity.

Options settable

Display of disc or card

being used (P. 52)

Guide display

Functions settable

Explanation on function

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FLOW OF QUICK MODE WHEN RECORDING MOVIE:

(

)

The following shows the menu when DVD-RAM disc is being used: The details of each function are described on the pages showing the Advanced mode: See each reference page.

●Record Functions Setup

P. 9 6

Record Funct ions Setup

VIDEO Mode : F INE Input Source : CA

ENTER RETURN RA

●Date Setup

Da t e S e t up

Da t e S e t

ENTER RETURN RA

ERA

Record Funct ions Setup

VIDEO Mode FINE

Input Source

ov i e qua l i ty.

Select the

ENTER RETURN RA

Record Funct ions Setup

VIDEO Mode

Input Source CA

Select the receiving i

ENTER RETURN RA

age.

(P. 37)

Da t e S e t up

Da t e S e t 9 /30 /2004

Set t he cu rr ent da te and

ENTER RETURN RA

8:00A

ERA

Record Funct ions Setup

VIDEO Mode XTRA

Input Source FINE

age Qua l i ty.

Fine I

ENTER RETURN RA

STD

(P. 98)

Record Funct ions Setup

VIDEO Mode

Input Source CA

Usual ly sel ect t h is opt ion.

ENTER RETURN RA

* Displayed on DZ-MV580A

only.

ERA

LINE SLINE

●Initial Setup

English

Init ial Setup

Beep : On Language : Eng l i sh

moM

ode : Aut o

ENTER RETURN RA

(P. 102)

Init ial Setup

Beep On

Language

moM

ode

Select the operating sound

On / O f f

ENTER RETURN RA

Initial Setup

Beep On

Language Of f

moM

ode

Beep i s hear d.

ENTER RETURN RA

(P. 103)

Init ial Setup

Beep

Language Eng l i s h

moM

ode

Change t he l anguage d i spl ay.

ENTER RETURN RA

Initial Setup

Change t he l angu I tal iano

ENTER RETURN RA

Eng l i s h

Beep F r anç a i s

Language Espa ñol

moM

ode Deu t s c h

(P. 159)

Init ial Setup

Beep

Language

moM

ode Au t o

ons t rat i on mode

Select de set t ing.

ENTER RETURN RA

Initial Setup

Beep Au t o Language Of f

moM

ode Star t

ons t rat i on a f te r

Star t de

inutes.

appr ox. 3

ENTER RETURN RA

FLOW OF QUICK MODE WHEN RECORDING PHOTO (DISC):

The following shows the menu when DVD-RAM disc is being used: The details of each function are described on pages showing the Advanced mode: See each reference page.

●Record Functions Setup

(P. 98)

Record Funct ions Setup

Input Source : CAMERA

Se l f T i

ENTER RETURN RA

●Date Setup

Da te Set up

Da te Set

ENTER RETURN RA

er : Off

Record Funct ions Setup

Input Source CAMERA

Se l f T i

er Of f

age.

er.

Select the receiving i

ENTER RETURN RA

Record Functions Setup

Input Source

Se l f Ti

Select the self t i

ENTER RETURN RA

(P. 37)

Da te Set up

Da te Set 9 /30 /2004

Set the current date and

ENTER RETURN RA

8:00A

Record Functions Setup

Input Source CAMERA

Se l f T i

er LINE

SLINE

Usual l y se l ect t h i s opt ion.

ENT ER RET URN RA

(P. 99)

Record Functions Setup

Input Source

er On

Se l f Ti

Cancel t he sel f t i

recording.

ENTER RETURN RA

Of f

●Initial Setup

Init ial Setup

Beep : On Language : Eng l i sh

moM

ode : Aut o

ENTER RETURN RA

Note:

No photo can be recorded on DVD-R disc.

Init ial Setup

Beep On

Language

moM

ode

De Select the operating sound On / O f f .

ENTER RETURN RA

Init ial Setup

Beep

Language Eng l i s h

moM

ode

De Change the l anguage di sp l ay.

ENTER RETURN RA

Init ial Setup

Beep

Language

moM

ode Au t o

Select de

ons t rat i on mode

set t ing.

ENTER RETURN RA

(P. 102)

Init ial Setup

Beep On

Language Of f

moM

ode

Beep i s heard.

ENTER RETURN RA

(P. 103)

Init ial Setup

Change t he l angu Italiano

ENTER RETURN RA

Init ial Setup

Star t de appr ox. 3

ENTER RETURN RA

Eng l i s h

Beep F r anç a i s

Language Espa ñol

moM

ode Deu t s c h

(P. 159)

Beep Au t o Language Of f

moM

ode Star t

ons t rat i on a f te r

inutes.

English

FLOW OF QUICK MODE WHEN RECORDING PHOTO (CARD):

The details of each function are described on pages sh owing the Advanced mode: See each reference page.

●Record Functions Setup

Record Funct ions Setup

Qua l i t y : F I NE

Input Source : CA

Se l f Ti

ENTER RETURN

er : Off

ERA

●Date Setup

Da t e S e t up

Da t e S e t

ENTER RETURN

Record Funct ions Setup

Qua l i t y FINE

Input Source

Se l f Ti

Select the photo quali ty.

ENTER RETURN

Record Funct ions Setup

Qua l i t y

Input Source CA

Se l f Ti

Select the receiving i

ENTER RETURN

Record Funct ions Setup

Qua l i t y

Input Source

Se l f T i

Select the self t i

ENTER RETURN

er Of f

er.

(P. 37)

Da t e S e t up

Da t e S e t 9 /30 /2004

Set t he cu rr ent da te and

ENTER RETURN

8:00A

age.

ERA

(P. 97)

Record Funct ions Setup

Qua l i t y F I NE

Input Source NOR

Se l f Timer ECO

Fine I

age Qua l i ty.

ENTER RETURN

(P. 98)

Record Funct ions Setup

Qua l i t y

Input Source CA

Se l f T i

Usual ly sel ect t h is opt ion.

ENTER RETURN

er LINE

ERA

SLINE

(P. 99)

Record Funct ions Setup

Qua l i t y

Input Source

er On

Se l f T i

Cance l th e se l f t i

recording.

ENTER RETURN

Of f

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●Initial Setup

Init ial Setup

Beep : On Language : Eng l i sh

moM

ode : Aut o

ENTER RETURN

Init ial Setup

Beep OnOn

Language

moM

ode

Select the operating sound

On / O f f

ENTER RETURN

Init ial Setup

Beep

Language Eng l i s h

moM

ode

Change t he l anguage d i spl ay.

ENTER RETURN

Init ial Setup

Select de

set t ing.

ENTER RETURN

Beep Language

moM

ode Au t o

ons t rat i on mode

Eng l i s h

(P. 102)

Initial Setup

Beep On

Language Of f

moM

ode

Beep i s hear d.

ENTER RETURN

(P. 103)

Initial Setup

Change t he l angu I tal iano

ENTER RETURN

Eng l i s h

Beep F r anç a i s

Language Españo l

moM

ode Deu t s c h

(P. 159)

Initial Setup

Star t de appr ox. 3

ENTER RETURN

Eng l i s h

Beep Auto Language Of f

moM

ode Star t

ons t rat i on a f te r

inutes.

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Disc Navigation Functions

Set the QUICK MODE switch to ON, and then, while Disc Navigation screen is being displayed on the LCD monitor, press the MENU button: The menu of Quick mode will appear.

Only the fundamental menu items will appear in the Quick mode, and the explanation of the function on which the cursor is positioned will be displayed across th e bottom of menu (except during record ing).

1Set the QUICK MODE switch to ON.

3Select a scene, and then press the MENU

button.

2Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

FLOW OF QUICK MODE (WITH DVD-RAM DISC):

The details of each function are described on pages sh owing the Advanced mode: See each reference page.

●Scene

(P. 111)

Scene

De l e t e

Ed i t

ETC

Cop y

ENTER RETURN RA

Scene

De l e t e

Ed i t

ETC

Cop y

Delete selected scene.

ENTER RETURN RA

Scene

De l e t e

Ed i t Fade

ETC

Cop y

Ed i t s cene s.

ENTER RETURN RA

(P. 118)

Scene

De l e t e

Ed i t

ETC

Cop y

Copy the selected photo to card.

ENTER RETURN RA

(P. 115)

Scene

De l e t e

Ed i t F ade

ETC

Cop y

Add fading to the beginning

and/ or end of scene.

ENTER RETURN RA

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●Disc

(P. 134)

Disc

Cap ac i t y

ETC

ENTER RE TURN RA

Disc

Cap ac i t y

ETC

Show r e

aining free space

on d isc.

ENTER RE TURN RA

●Others

(P. 138)

Othe rs

ETC

Repea t Pl ay : O f f

ENTER RETURN RA

Othe rs

ETC

Repea t Pl ay Of f

Sel ect t he repeat play set t ing.

ENTER RETURN RA

Othe rs

ETC

Repea t Pl ay On

Cancel repeat play.

ENTER RETURN RA

Of f

FLOW OF QUICK MODE (WITH DVD-R DISC):

The details of each function are described on pages showing the Advanced mode: See each reference page.

●Disc

(P. 134)

Disc

Cap ac i t y

ETC

Finalize Disc

ENTER RETURN R

Disc

Cap ac i t y

ETC

Finalize Disc

aining free space

Show r e on d isc.

ENTER RETURN R

(P. 137)

Disc

Cap ac i t y

ETC

Finalize Disc

Finalize DVD-R disc.

ENTER RETURN R

●Others

Othe rs

ETC

Repea t Pl ay : O f f

ENTER RETURN R

Note:

The menu item “Capacity” or “Finalize Disc” will not appear with a finalized DVD-R disc.

Othe rs

ETC

Repea t Pl ay Of f

Sel ect t he repeat play set t ing.

ENTER RETURN R

(P. 138)

Othe rs

ETC

Repea t Pl ay On

Cancel repeat play.

ENTER RETURN R

Of f

English

FLOW OF QUICK MODE (WITH CARD):

The details of each function are described on pages sh owing the Advanced mode: See each reference page.

(P. 111)

Scene

De l e t e

ENTER RETURN

Card

Cap ac i t y

ENT ER RET URN

Sl ide Show

Al l

ENT ER RET URN

Scene

De l e t e

Delete selected photo.

ENTER RETURN

Card

Cap ac i t y

aining free space

Show r e on card.

ENT ER RET URN

Sl ide Show

Al l

Slide play al l scenes.

ENT ER RET URN

(P. 134)

(P. 139)

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Manually Focusing Subject

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

FOCUSING DURING RECORDING

Normally , the DVD vi deo camera/recor der automatically focuses the subject (auto-focus), but you can also manually focus a subject, depending on the recording conditions (manual focus).

Focusing range

You can switch the display mode of on-screen information:

• On T (tele) side: approximately 3.6 feet (1 m) from lens surface to infinity

• On W (wide) side: approximately 13/16" (2 cm) from lens surface to infinity

1Press the FOCUS button during recording.

“MF” will appear on the screen.

0:00:00

REM

Manual Focus icon

3 0 MIN

FINE

8:00AM

9/3 0/2004

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

zoom in on subject.

3Use the S R buttons to adjust the focus, while

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

Adjust with S and

R buttons

Note:

• Pressing FOCUS will alternate between manual focus

and auto focus. With auto f ocus, 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 fa ulty when y ou 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 71):

Objects not in the center of screen

Objects moving rapidly

Object behind glass with water droplets, dirt on it

Objects with little variation in brightness, such as white wall

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

Night view

Objects that are far and near at the same time

Dark objects

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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.

1Press the EXPOSURE button during recording.

The exposure indicator will appear on the screen.

0:00:00

REM

Exposure indicator

3 0 MIN

Adjust with S and R buttons

FINE

8:00AM

9/3 0/2004

2Use the S R 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 e xposure, no indication will appear on the screen.

• The exposure setting will return to Auto when the DVD

video camera/recorder is turned off.

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Using Full Auto Function

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

1Press the FULL AUTO button.

“FULL AUTO” will be displayed on the screen of DVD video camera/recorder for several seconds.

The following settings will reset to defaults:

Function

Backlight

compensation

Focus Auto 71

Exposure Auto 73

Program AE Auto 90

White balance Auto 91

EIS On 93

MIC.Filter Off 93

English

When setting

full auto

Off 51

Reference

page

Setting Video Flash (for DZ-MV580A)

See “Introduction to Optional Accessories” on page 157.

When recording stills in a dark place, or the subject is lit from rear , it is recommended that you use the optional DZ-FLH3 Video Flash*(

P. 157): Refer to

the instruction manual of V ideo Flash for use.

Setting of

Video Flash

AUTO No display Automatically

ON Always emits light

OFF No light emission

On-screen

information

Manner of

emitting light

emits light in dark place or in a place lit from rear.

regardless of brightness

* Unusable on DZ-MV550A.

Note:

• However, dark subjects may not be in clear f ocus e v en

if the Video Flash is used. It is recommended that you light a subject when recording in a dark place.

• “ ( ” will blink while the video flash is being charged.

• While “ ( ” is flashing, the video flash will not emit light,

though the DVD camera/recorder is recording.

• Do not use the Video Flash when approaching the

human eye. Emitting ligh t from Video Flash near human eye could damage the subject’s eyesight. Especially when recording a baby or small child, move the DVD video camera/recorder at least 1 m away .

• Do not use the Video Flash while pointing it at a driver in

vehicle: Doing so could dazzle the driver, causing an accident.

• Do not use the Video Flash in a place where there is

flammable or explosiv e gas: Doing so could cause fire or explosion.

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USING EXTERNAL MICROPHONE

Connect external microphone (generally available) to the external mi cr ophone jack of this DVD video camera/recorder . Cl earer sound can be r ecorded. Turn on the switch on external microphone and start recording. For details on external microph one, see “Major Specifications” on page 182.

To external microphone jack

A/V

MIC

Note:

• Depending on the shape of its plug, an ext ernal microphone cannot be plu gged in, while t he cab le is left p lugged in

the AV/S input/output terminal. Unplug the AV/S inp ut/output cable to use the external microphone.

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

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Viewing on TV Screen

VIDEOAUDIO

CONNECTING TO A TV

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

To S-video

A/V

To AV input/output jack

MIC

input jack*

To video/ audio input jacks

AV/S input /output ca ble (provided)

*If your TV has an S-VIDEO input jack, y ou can connect the S-VIDEO plug to it.

Note:

• Us ing S-VIDEO will deliver clearer playback status.

• Before connecting, make sure that the volume on TV is

turned down: Forgetting this ma y cause howling (see “Terminology”, P. 160) from the TV speakers.

Stereo Type with

S-VIDEO Jack

S-VIDEO VIDEOAUDIO

Red

White

• Insert the AV/S input/output cable plugs into jacks

straight: Obliquely inserting them could damage the jacks.

Stereo Type

Yello w

White

Yellow

Monaural Type

Red

Yell owWhite

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VIEWING ON TV SCREEN

1Turn the TV on and set the input selector to

“VCR” whichever applicable Video input.

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

2Turn the DVD video camera/recorder on.

The image that the DVD video camera/ recorder is seeing will appear o n the TV screen. You can also monitor the image on the LCD screen or viewfinder of the DVD video camera/ recorder.

3Perform playback, recording or editing.

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

Note:

• Adjust the volume of sound on TV.

• The infrared remote control is useful when operat ing the

DVD video camer a/recorder while viewing an ima ge on TV screen. However, if you use a Hitachi VCR, the remote control may inadvertently operate the VCR if it is near the DVD video ca mera/recorder. To prevent this, set the remote control code of the VCR to a position other than “VCR2”.

• Information that the DVD video camera/recorder is

recording will appear on the TV screen: You can also display only part of information or swit ch off the display. Refer to “Setting On-Screen Display Output On or Off (OSD Output)” on page 100, and press the DISPLAY button to switch the display status.

• When copy-guarded disc is play ed bac k, no image will

appear on TV screen.

• If you use TV with wide mode (aspect ratio 16:9) and set

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

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Playback on DVD Video Recorder/Player

PLAYING BACK DVD-RAM DISC

Y ou can use a D VD video recorder (see “T erminology”, P. 160) or DVD player that conforms to D VD-RAM to play back 8 cm DVD-RAM discs recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder.

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

player and play it back.

See the instruction manual for DVD video recorder/player.

Note:

• When playing back disc on another device, the Disc

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

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PLAYING BACK DVD-R DISC

1Finalize a recorded DVD-R disc.

You need to finalize a disc to play it back on DVD player: See page 137. No further data can be recorded on finali zed disc.

Note:

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

2Remove the disc from Round DVD Holder.

See “Removing and Replacing from/in Round DVD Holder” on page 81.

3Insert the disc into the DVD player and play it

back.

See the instruction manual for DVD player.

Note:

• Do not insert a DVD-R disc that has not been finalized

into a DVD video recorder: The recorded image data may be damaged.

• See “Terminology” , P. 29, 160 for liner PCM recording.

• DVD-R discs recorded on this DVD video camera/

recorder or other 8 cm D VD-R discs can be play ed back on other DVD p lay ers or other de vices con f orming to 8 cm DVD-R, but playback on all DVD players is not guaranteed.

• Playback may not be possib le on some D VD players , or

it may depend on the recorded stat us of DVD-R discs: In such cases, play back the D VD-R disc on this D VD video camera/recorder.

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Removing and Replacing from/in Round DVD Holder

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

Note:

Using discs removed from holders on various devices may not always be possible.

HOW TO REMOVE DISC

1Hold the Round DVD

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

Release levers

SIDE A mark

Do not open more than 90°.

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

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2Without touching the

REPLACING DISC IN ROUND DVD HOLDER

1Open SIDE A of the Round DVD Holder, and

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

OPEN marks

SIDE A mark side or Label surface

SIDE A mark

2Close SIDE A of the Round DVD Holder, and

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

WHEN THE HINGE OF ROUND DVD HOLDER COMES OFF

1Push the hinged portion of the holder piece

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

SIDE A mark side

Hinged portions

Approx. 90°

2Fit the hinged portion of the other holder piece

into the warped hinge portion.

Note:

• Handle the disc carefully so that no scratch, dirt,

fingerprint or dust adheres to the recording/playback surface.

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

Do not leave a bare holder as is.

• Be careful of drop or impact: If y ou drop the Round D VD

Holder, the disc may pop out.

• Do not subject the Round DVD Holder to force.

DISC CLEANING

Use a soft, dry cloth to lightly wipe off any dust, dirt, etc. adhering to disc, as shown in the figur e. Never use solvent. Do not use thinner , water , antistatic spray, etc. to clean disc.

Use soft cloth to clean from inner to outer

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circumference in axial direction.

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Recording (Dubbing) Images

• Before connecting this D VD video camera/recorder to another device, be

Before You Begin

RECORDING (DUBBING) IMAGES FROM OTHER VIDEO DEVICE

Y ou can record (dub) images from other video de vices to disc or card in this DVD video camera/recor der. Use the AV/S input/output cable (provided) to connect the DVD video camera/r ecorde r to the other

video device as follows:

sure to turn both devices off.

• Insert a recordable disc or card* in this DVD video camera/recorder (see P . 25,

28).

* Only photos can be recorded: No video can be recorded.

Signal flow

A/V

MIC

To AV input/output jack

AV/S input/output cable (provided)

* If you are using DZ-MV580A and the connected AV de vice has an S-VIDEO output jack,

you can connect the S-VIDEO jack of AV/S input/output cable.

1Set the input source on

the DVD video camera/ record er to “LINE (L

L IN

0:00:00

REM

3 0 MIN

IN)”.

8:00AM

9/30/2004

Switch the input

FINE

To S-VIDEO output jack of VCR, etc.*

3Press the REC button.

Recording will start on this DVD video camera/recorder. The operation of this line-input recording i s the

same as for recording movie. referring to “Input Source” on page 98.

Choose “S LINE” to input S-VIDEO signal. (Only for DZ-MV580A)

2Turn on the connected device, and start

playback.

The picture will appear on the LCD screen or viewfinder of this DVD video camera/ recorder.

Yellow

White

To video/ audio output jacks

Red

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Note:

• If you operate the DVD video camera/recorder

connected to another device, alw ays power the camera/ recorder from AC outlet using the AC adapter/charger.

• If you use a Hitachi VCR, it will be operated by the remote

control provided with the DVD video camera/recorder. When recording an image from a Hitachi VCR, change the remote control code of the VCR to other than “VCR2”.

• With DZ-MV580A, using S-VIDEO will enable you to

record clearer images.

• The DZ-MV550A cannot record S-VIDEO input.

• Reduce the volume of external input sound hea rd from

the built-in speaker: The loud volume may cause noise to enter the recorded image.

• The recorded contents can be play ed back in the sa me

manner as when playing back camer a images recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder.

• Still images can also be recorded on D VD-RAM disc or

card. See “Switching External Input Recording Method (PHOTO Inp ut)” on page 98 for details, and “Recording Stills” on page 50 for how to record still images.

• The “Input Source” setting will return to “CAMERA”

whenever DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

• Recording of most images is prohibited by the copy-

guard signal to protect the copy right, except f or images recorded on camcorders for personal enjoyment. “COPY PROTECTED” appears i n these images: The y cannot be recorded on this DV D video camera/recorder. Typical copyright protected images include those of DVD video, LD, recorded video tapes, some parts of digital satellite broadcasts, etc.

• If a video signal that cannot be read by this DVD video

camera/recorder is present - even in images recorded on camcorder for personal enjoyment without copyguard signal - the input image may not be recorded normally.

• If the input signal is interrupted by switching the channel

on TV or switching the signal using video selector (see “Terminology”, P. 160), normal recording cannot be performed.

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RECORDING (DUBBING) IMAGES FROM OTHER VIDEO CAMERAS

Y ou can record (dub) images from other video cameras on a disc or card* in DVD video camera/recorder . Use the AV/S input/output cable (provided) to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to the other video camera.

* Only photos can be recorded: No video can be recorded.

Signal flow

A/V

MIC

To AV input/ output jack

AV/S input/output cable (provided)

*1: The AV/S input/output cable provided with this DVD video camera/recorder can be directly connected to some

video cameras.

*2: If the video camera to be connected has an S video output jack, you can connect it to the DVD video camera/

recorder (DZ-MV580A only).

1Set the input source on

the DVD video camera/ record er to “LINE (L

3 relay adapters (generally available)

T o S-VIDEO output jack o f video camera, etc.

L IN

0:00:00

REM

3 0 MIN

IN)”.

8:00AM

9/30/2004

Switch the input

FINE

referring to “Input Source” on page 98.

DVD video camera , 8mm video camera, VHS video camera, etc.

Note:

• With DZ-MV580A, using S-VIDEO will enable you to

record clearer images.

• Reduce the volume of external input sound heard from

the built-in speaker: The loud v olume ma y cause noise to enter the recorded image.

• Still images can also be recorded on DVD-RAM disc or

card. See “Switching External Input Recording Method (PHOTO Input)” on page 98 for details, and “Recording Stills” on page 50 for how to record still images.

Choose “S LINE” to input S-VIDEO signal. (Only for DZ-MV580A)

2Turn on the connected device, and start

playback.

The picture will appear on the LCD screen or viewfinder of this DVD video camera/ recorder.

3Press the REC button.

Recording will start on this DVD video camera/recorder. The operation of this line-input recording i s the same as for recording movie.

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RECORDING (DUBBING) IMAGES ON OTHER VIDEO DEVICES

Y ou can r ecord (dub) imag es played back on th is DVD video camera/r ecor der, on other video devices. Use the AV/S input/ o utp ut cab le (provided) to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to another video device as shown in the follow i ng fi g ure:

Signal flow

White

To video/ audio input jacks

Red

A/V

MIC

To AV input/output jack

AV/S input/output cable (provided)

* If the video device to be connected has an S video input jack, y ou can connect it to the D V D video camera/

recorder.

1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

To S-VIDEO input jack of VCR, etc.*

Note:

Yellow

• Using an S-video jack will deliver clearer images.

2Select a scene to be played back. 3Press the playback (A) button on this DVD

video camera/recorder and the record button on connected device: The DVD video camera/ recorder will start playback and the recorded device will record (dub) it.

• Audio is heard from the speaker: If the volume is too

high, noise may enter the dubbed image.

• It is recommended that you use Disc Navigation to

create a play list including the scenes to be dubbed among the scenes recorded on this D VD video camera/ recorder (P.126).

• Be sure to use the AC adapter/charger to power the D VD

video camera/recorder from AC outlet, to prevent battery power from shutting off during recording on another video device.

• If you are using a Hitachi VCR, using the remote control

provided with this D VD video camera/recorder may operate the VCR. T o record (dub) images fr om the DVD video camera/recorder to Hitachi VCR, change the remote control code of VCR to a position other than “VCR2”.

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Advanced Techniques

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

Checking Flow of Normal Display Mode

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

• Quick mode: To display only the fundamental menu items for first timers (P.63)

• Advanced mode: To display all menu items for experts

Camera Functions

Press the MENU button while the camera image is being displayed on the LCD monitor , with the QUICK MODE switch set to OFF: The menu of Advanced mode will appear.

Tilt the joystick up, down, to left or right to sel ect a menu item, and then press the A button to choose the option. See page 88 for the setting method. The screens used here to explain are di splayed when DVD-RAM disc is used. Some items will not appear when a DVD-R disc or card is used, or when no disc is inserted. No menu appears during recording.

Display of selected setup item

Selection of setup items

S : Camera

Functions Setup

T : Record Functions

Setup

U : Date Setup V : LCD Setup W : Initial Setup

Functions settable

Camera Funct ions Setup

Program AE

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

ENTER RETURN

Guide display

Auto

Sports Portrait Spo t l i gh t Sand&Snow Low Light

RAM

Options settable

Display of disc or card being used (P. 52)

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●Flow of Normal Display Mode

Refer to page indicated for details of each function.

Camera Functions Setup

Date Setup

Camer a Func t ions Set up

ENTER RETURN

Program AE : W

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

Au t o Au t o

On 40x Off Off

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Program AE (P. 90) White balance (P. 91)

EIS

(P. 93) Digital zoom (P. 56) Microphone filter

16:9

(P. 94)

*1: Displayed on DZ-MV580A only in “ O VIDEO”

status. *2: Displayed only in “ *3: Not displayed on DZ-MV550A. Displayed on DZ-

MV580A only for movies using DVD-RAM disc.

(P. 93)

O VIDEO” status.

Recording Functions Setup

Record Funct ions Setup

V IDEO Mode : F I NE Inpu t Source : CAMERA OSD Ou t pu t : On

(P. 99)

(P. 96)

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(P. 98)

ENTER RETURN

Movie quality Input selection (P. 98) External still input Self-timer On-screen information display output

*4 Not displayed with DVD-RAM disc in “ N PHOTO”

status. The quality mode is displayed in “

PHOTO” status. (P.97) *5: Displayed in “

using DVD-RAM disc, and input selection is set to

external signal or S external signal. *6: Displayed with DVD-RAM disc in “

status, or “ *7: Displayed only when input selection is set to

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camera.

N PHOTO” or “ P PHOTO” status

P PHOTO” status.

N PHOTO”

(P. 100)

Dat e Setup

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

ENTER RETURN

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Display format (P. 38) Date setting (P. 37)

LCD Setup

Brightness Col or L ev el

ENTER RETURN

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Brightness (P. 101) Color density (P. 101)

Initial Setup

Beep : O n Po

er Save : Of f Record LED : On Language : Engl i sh Demo Mode : Auto Reset

ENTER RETURN

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Beep (P. 102) Power save (P. 102) Recording LED (P. 103) Language selection (P. 103) Demo mode (P. 159) Reset (P. 104)

Y ou can use th e joystick on DVD video camera/re corder to s elect various setting o ptions in menu and designate them.

Press the MENU button.

Camer a Func t ions Set up

ENTER RETURN

Program AE : W

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

Au t o Au t o

On 40x Off Off

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Tilt to right Press

Tilt to left

Camera Func tions Setup

ENTER RETURN

Program AE

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

Auto

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

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Tilt upTilt down

Record Funct ions Setup

V IDEO Mode : F I NE Inpu t Source : CAMERA OSD Ou t pu t : On

ENTER RETURN

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

C button.

Note:

• Pressing the MENU button during recording will not work.

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

• With DZ-MV580A, if the MENU button is pressed with a still image displa yed, the size of image will change . Pressing

the MENU or

C button will restore the original screen.

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Setting Up Camera Functions

Before You Begin

• See page 89 for how to set.

• No menu screen appears with external input.

SELECTING SHOOTING MODE TO MATCH THE SUBJECT (SWITCHING PRO G RAM 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 recor ding conditions, clearer images will be recorded.

1Press the MENU button, use the joystick to

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

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

2Use the joystick to

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

Selected AE mode

Camera Func tions Setup

Program AE

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

ENTER RETURN

FINE

3Press the MENU button to end the setting.

The menu screen will disappear.

Note:

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• Y ou can check the selected AE mode b y the on -screen

information display . Ho wever , 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.

Auto

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a 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.

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If the Sports mode is used under a fluorescent light, the image may flicker: In this case, use the Auto mode f or recording.

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Portrait : Makes a subject, such as a person or

a creature, stand out from a blurred background.

Spotlight : Prevents overexposure of subject

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

Sand & Snow : Prevents underexposure of

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

Low Light : Allow s user to record in a dark p lace

even with decreased lighting: However, an afterimage will appear with a moving subject. Note that the Low Light mode cannot be used when the recording quality mode is STD. If there is difficulty in automatically focusing subject image, adjust the focus manually. (P.71)

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

A to designate.

ADJUSTING COLOR (WHITE BALANCE)

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

Mode Setting content

Auto White balance always

Set You can manually adjust

automatically adjusted

white balance to match the light source or situation (P.92)

Outdoor To record in fine weather Indoor 1 To record under

Indoor 2 To record under

incandescent light, halogen light or bulbcolor type fluorescent light

fluorescent light

1Press the MENU button,

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

On-screen

display

None

Camera Func tions Setup

Program AE

hi te Bal.

EIS

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

ENTER RETURN

Aut o

Set Ou tdoor

Indoor 1

Indoor 2

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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 camer a/recorder is turned off.

• Do not block the infrared sensor (see “T erminology”, P.

160) 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 no rmally.

2Choose the desired

option, and then press the A button.

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3Press the MENU button to end the setting.

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●Setting white balance manually

1Point 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, referring to “Manually Focusing Subject” (see page 71).

Thick paper

2Press the MENU button,

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

Camera Func tions Setup

Program AE

hi te Bal.

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

ENTER RETURN

3Hold A pressed until

the “h” indicator changes from blin king to a steady light. When the “h” indicator lights, the white balance setting

Set EXIT

will be complete.

4Press the C button to end

the setting.

FINE

Note:

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

stored in memory until it is re-set. Re-setting will change

h” indicator from blinking to a steady light.

the “

• Do not use a colored object when setting the white

balance: The appropriate tint cannot be set.

• If “Input Source: LINE” has been specified, you can not

use the “Set” mode of white balance (P. 98).

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

in a dark place. Also, the white balance cannot be set

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when the zoom bar is in the digital zoo m range (P. 56). In such status, the “ 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 colors.

h” indicator will remain blinking. Set

Aut o

Set

Ou tdoor

Indoor 1 Indoor 2

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USING THE ELECTRONIC IMAGE STABILIZER (EIS)

When you use zoom to record a magnified subject image, it will correct fuzziness in the recorded image.

1Press the MENU button,

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

Camera Func t i ons Setup

Program AE W

hi te Bal.

EIS

Dig .Z

oom MIC.Fi l ter 16:9

ENTER RETURN

Of f

After recording with EIS set to “Off”, it is recommended that you re turn the setting to “On” and then turn the DVD video camera/r ecorder off, unless you normally record with “Off” setting.

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Note:

• The EIS setting will be stored in memory even when the

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

A button.

3Press the MENU button to end the setting.

●Checking EIS On or Off

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

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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 wide-

conversion lens (generally available) is used.

• EIS cannot be used when recording stills on DZ-

MV580A.

REDUCING WIND NOISE DURING RECORDING (MIC.FILTER)

When recording sound from the micr ophone 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 cut off during recording: Th is makes it easier to hear the tar get voice or sound durin g playback.

1Press the MENU button,

choose “MIC.Filter” on the “Camera Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the A button.

Camera Func tions Setup

Program AE W

hi te Bal. EIS Dig. Zoo

MIC.Fi l ter

16:9

ENTER RETURN

2Choose the desired option, and then press the

A button.

3Press the MENU button

to end the setting.

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Note:

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

the MIC.Filter has been set.

• The MIC.Filter setting will be stored in memory even

when the DVD video camer a/recorder is turned off.

• The MIC.Filter function will work only during movie

recording.

• The microphone filter function works only with the built-

in microphone: It will not function when using an ex ternal microphone (P. 76).

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Microphone filter icon

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

If you view the images recorded with “16:9 On” specified on a wide-scr een TV (aspect ratio 16:9), screen image will be wider than the images recor ded with “1 6:9 Of f” (a spect ratio 4:3) by the siz e of the ar eas on left and right (in dotted lines).

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

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

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

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

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

Camera Funct ions Setup

Program AE

hite Bal.

EIS

Dig.Zoo M

IC. Fi l ter On

16: 9 Of f

ENTER RETURN RA

3Press the MENU button to end the setting.

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16:9 mode icon

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

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

Display on LCD monitor screen

Display in viewfinder

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Note:

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

• The DZ-MV550A does not have the 16:9 setting.

• The 16:9 setting can be used when recording movies on DVD-RAM disc: It is not compatible with stil l recording,

recording of external input or recording on DVD-R disc.

• Images recorded with “16:9 On” (aspect ratio 16:9) specified will be played back with the setting used during recordin g

regardless of the 16:9 setting then being used.

• The characters of dates and titles will be longer in the vertical direction on a wide-screen TV and on the LCD monitor

of this DVD video camera /recorder.

• When “16:9 On” is specified, black bands will appear across the top and bottom of LCD monitor screen (except on menu

screen, Navigation screen, or playback image recorded with “16:9 Off” specified).

• 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 f or this switching.

• When using a video selector (see “Terminology”, P. 160), the TV may not automatically be switched to 16:9 mode.

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

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Setting Up Record Functions

SWITCHING MOVIE QUALITY (VIDEO MODE)

Choose the movie quality from “XTRA” (only with DVD-RAM disc), “FINE ”, “STD” and “LPCM” (only with DVD-R disc).

It is recommended that you record critical subjects in the “XTRA” or “FINE” when you are using a DVDRAM disc, or in the “FINE” with a DVD-R disc. (P.29)

1Press the MENU button,

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

Record Funct ions Setup

V IDEO Mode

Input Source

OSD Ou t p u t

ENTER RETURN

XTRA

FINE

STD

2Choose the desired quality mode, and then

press the A button.

3Press the MENU button to end the setting.

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Note:

• The movie quality setting will be stored in memory even

when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

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

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

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versa. However, the setting will switch to “FINE” in the following cases:

- When the mode is set to “XTRA” with a DVD-RAM disc inserted and then the disc is replaced with a DVD-R disc

- When the mode is set to “LPCM” with a DVD-R disc inserted and the disc is replaced with a DVD-RAM disc

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

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

• The movie quality setting is eff ective o nly during movie

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

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

• 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 mo ving

(Image when block-lik e noise occurs) (Image without block-lik e noise)

SWITCHING QUALITY OF STILL IMAGE (QUALITY)

You can switch the still recording quality only when using card.

It is recommended that you use “FINE” when recordin g vital images. (P. 30 “SIZE AND QUALITY OF PHOTOS”)

1Press the MENU button,

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

Record Funct ions Setup

Quality

Input Source Se l f Ti mer OSD Ou t p u t

ENTER RETURN

FINE

NORM

ECO

2Choose the option you want, and then press the

A button.

3Press the MENU button

to end the setting.

NORM

Still recording quality

Note:

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

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RECEIVING IMAGE FROM ANOTHER DEVICE (INPUT SOURCE)

If you wish to input an image from another device to this DVD video camera/recorder , you must first switch the setting on the DVD video camera/recorder. Refer to the explanation starting from page 83 on how to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to other devices or record images input from them.

Setting Content On-screen display

CAMERA

LINE

SLINE

* Displayed on DZ-MV580A only.

Usually select this option . No display To input image from another device L IN

To input S-VIDEO signal from another device S IN

1Press the MENU button,

choose “Input Source” on the “Record Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the A button.

Record Funct ions Setup

V IDEO Mode

Input Source

OSD Ou t p u t

ENTER RETURN

CAMERA

LINE

SLINE

2Choose “LINE”, and then press the A button.

3Press the MENU button

to end the setting.

Note:

The “Input Source” setting will

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return to “CAMERA” whenever the DVD video camera /recorder is turned off.

FINE

External input icon

SWITCHING EXTERNAL INPUT RECORDING METHOD (PHOTO INPUT)

When “Input Source: LINE or S LINE” is specified, you can record stills of externally input images on either a DVD-RAM disc or a card. The DVD video camera/r ecorde r can recor d an external image with little movement by specifying “Frame”, but “Field” is recommended for recording image with movement.

Recording

format Frame

Field

1Press the MENU button,

choose “PHOTO Input” on the “Record

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Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the A button.

Does not suit recording of freque ntly moving video subjects, despite high image quality. Frame suits recording of less movin g vid e o.

Suitable for recording of frequently moving video subjects.

Details of setting On-screen display

Record Funct ions Setup

Input Source

PHOTO I nput

Se l f Ti mer

ENTER RETURN

F r ame

Field

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Still external input icon

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2Select the desired option and then pres s the A

button.

3Press the MENU button to end the setting.

Note:

• The PHOTO Input setting can be confirmed using the

on-screen information.

• The PHOTO Input setting will be sto red in memory even

when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

• Refer to “Recording (Dubbing) Images”, P. 83 to see how

to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to another device.

SELF-TIMER

You can record photos using the self-timer function, as with ordin ary cam eras.

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

1Press the MENU button,

choose “Self Timer” on the “Record Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the A button.

Record Funct ions Setup

Input Source

Se l f Ti mer

OSD Ou t p u t

ENTER RETURN

Off

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

The self-timer will be set.

3Press the MENU button to end the setting.

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4Press the REC button.

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

RAM

999

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

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 REC button again

before recording starts, or press the

C 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 vi ew im ages o n TV s cr ee n, you can switch off the on-screen information (displayed in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen) from the TV screen.

1Press the MENU button,

choose “OSD output” on the “Record Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the A button.

Record Funct ions Setup

V IDEO Mode

Input Source

OSD Ou t p u t

ENTER RETURN

2Choose “On” or “Off”, and pr ess the A

button.

LCD screen or viewfinder

“On” setting

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3Press the MENU button to end the setting.

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FINE

Note:

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

RAM

when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

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

appear during playback. See page62 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.

• The on-screen display output functions only when the

input selection is set to camera: It cannot b e set during external input.

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