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DZ-MV550A

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,

QR35303 GHitachi, Ltd. 2004

HITACHI CANADA LTD.
DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION

2495 Meadowpine Blvd.
Mississauga, Ontario LSN 6C3

CANADA
Service Direct: 1-800-HITACHI

(1-800-448-2244)

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This manual was printed
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Important Information

For Your Safety

Thepower switch turnsthe DVDvideo camera/recorder on and off, leavingthe dateltime feature unaffected. If the

cameralrecorder is tobe left unattendedfor a long pedod of time,turn it off

WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT

EXPOSE TH S UN T TO RA N OR Me STURE.

WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, USE THE

RECOMMENDED ACCESSER ES ONLY.

SURE TO USE THE SPECIFIED AC ADAPTER/CHARGER

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, BE

(DZ-ACSI).

The DVD video camera/recorder and AC adapter/

charger have the following caution marks.

[*]r:_lJl| D] _l

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK i1_

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RiSK OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN.

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED

SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Precautions

WARNING: Marly television programs and fihns

are copyrighted. In certain circumstances, copy-

right law may apply to private in-home

videotaping of copyrighted materials.

This Class Bdigital apparatus complies with

Canadian ICES-003.

The liquid crystal display (LCD) panel is made

by highly precise technology. More than 9g.gg%

of its picture elements (pixels) are effective, but
some (less than 0.01%) may appear as colored

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bright dots. This does not indicate a fault as tile
LCD panel stretches tile limits of current
technology.

Identifications of caution marks

uninsulated voltage within the unit

This symbol warns tile user thai
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 tile

operation and maintenance of this unit
has been included. Therefore, itshould

be read carefully m avoid any
problems.

I CLASS 1LASER PRODUCT I

CAUTION
This product contains a laser diode of higher
class than 1.To ensu recontinued safety, do not

remove any covers or attempt to gain access to
the inside of the product. Refer all servicing to
qualified personnel.

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_arn ing: This device complies with Part 15ofthe FCCRules. Operation is subject to the follow ing two

:onditions: (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 15ofthe FCC Rules. These limits aredesigned to provide reasonable protection against

L_armfulinterference in a residential installation. This equipmem 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, there 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 he determined by turning the equipment offand 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 different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

;autiontothe user:Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer void the

user's authority to operate the equipment.

Microsoft ®,Windows ®, Windows ®98, Windows ®98 Second Edition, Windows ®Me, Windows ® 2000
Professional, and Windows ® XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Intel ®, Pentium ® Processor, and Celeron ® Processor are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
IBM ® and PC/AT ®are registered trademarks of International Business Machines 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 SAFEG UARDS

Inaddition to the careful attention devoted to quafity standards in the manufacture of your video product, safaty is a major
factor in the design of eve/y 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 befare operating yourvideo product and keep it in a handy

place for future reference.

INSTALLATION

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.

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Retain Instructions -- The safety and operating
instructions should be retained for future reference.

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Heed Warnings -- Comply with aUwarnings on the

video product and in the operating instructions.

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Power Sources -- This video product should be

operated osty from the type of power source indictaed

on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of

power suppiy to your home, consult your video den for
or feca_ power company. For video products intended
to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer
to the operating instructions.

Overloading -- Do not
overIoad walt outlets and

extension cords as this can

result in a risk of fire or electric

shock. Overloaded AC outtats

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 examine the cord and have it

replaced by your service technician if appearance

indicates damage or deteriorated insulation.

Power-Cord Protection -- Power-suppiy cords

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

Ventilation = S!ots and openings in the cabinet are
provided far ventilation to ensure reliable operation of
the video product and to protect it from overheating.
These openings must not be blocked or covered. The
openings should never be blocked by placing the

video product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar
surface. This video product should never be placed

near or over a radiator or heat register. This video
product should not be placed in a buiIt-in installation
such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation
is provided or the video product manutactorer's

instructions have been followed.

8 Attachments -- Do not use attachments unless

recommended by the video product manufacturer as
they may cause hazards.

Caution: Maintain electrical safety. Powerline operated
equipment or accessories connected to this unit shoutd
bear the UL _isting 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 WaterandMoisture-- Donotusethisvideoproduct

near water -- far example, near a bath tub, wash
bowl, kitchen sink, or taundry tub, in awet basement,
or near a swimming pool, and the like.

10 Accessories -- Do not place thisvideo product on an

unstable cart, stand_ tripod, bracket, or table. The
video product may fall, causing serious i_ury to a
child or adult, and serious damage to the appliance.
Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
recommended by the manufacturer, or sold w_th the
video product. Any mounting of the product should

fellow the manufacturer's instructions, and should
use a mounting accessory recommended by the

manutacturel_

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11 Anapplianceandcartcombination ,_

should be moved with care. Quick
stops, excessive force, and uneven

surfaces may cause the appliance
and cart combination to overturn.

12 Power Lines -- An outside antenna system should

not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines
or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can
fell into such power lines or circuits. When installing
an outside antenna system, extreme care should be
taken to keep from touching or approaching such

power lines or circuits as contact with them might be
fetal, festalling an outdoor antenna can be hazardous
and should be left to a professfenat antenna festaller.

USE

13 Cleaning -- Unpfegthisvideoproductfromthewalt

outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquidcleanersor
aerosol cleaners. Use adamp cloth for cleaning.

14 Object and Liquid Entry -- Never push objects of

any kind into this video product through openings as
they may fouch dangerous volfege poinfe or short-out

parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never
spill liquid of any kind on the video product.

15 Lightning -- For added protection for this video

product during a lightning storm, or when it is left

unattended and unused for long periods of time,

unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the
antenna or cabfe-sysfem. This wilt preveof damage to
the video product due to lightning and power-line
surges.

16 Servicing = Do not attempt to service this video

SERVICE

product yourself as opening or removing covers may
expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.
Refer all servicing to quatified service personnel.

17 Conditions Requiring Service -- Unplug this video

product from the walt outlet and refer servicing to

qualified service personnel under the following
conditions.

a. When the power-supply cord or plug isdamaged.
b. Ifliquid has been spilled, or objects have felfen icto

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 operaling 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 by 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.

fi When the video product exhibits a distinct change

fe perfermance -- this indicafes a need for service.

18 Repfecement Parts -- When replacement par ts are

required, have the service technician verify that the
replacements he uses have the same safety

characteristics as the odgina_ parts. Use of
replacements specified by the video product

manufacturer can prevect fire, efectric shock 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.

Disposal of these materials be regulated due to
environmental considerations. For the disposal

Ior recycling information, please contact your

Ilocal authorities or the Electronics IndustriesAlliance : "_."

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Cautions When Using

Handle the liquid crystal display (LCD) with care:

• The ] ,CD is a very delicate display (lev'Lce: I)o riot press its su _ace with force, ldt it or _rick it with a

s_l_ri3 Object,

• _fyou pus] I the LCD su _:ace, u_leve_l_iess _n displ_; t_i_; occur. If uxleveIlrl_ss does _lot disappear soon,
t ux'_] tlle I)VI) xddeo cameralrecor(ler off, wait ff._r a few mo_n_rtt_> _ld tlle_l tus_l it o_] again.

• Do riot place the DVI) video carnerai_co_Jer wit]i t71# opt_Ii LCI) sceeeri dowrL

• Close tlle LCI) morlitor wheri Iiot using the DVD video camera/recorder,

Liquid crystal display (LCD) and viewfinder:

• The I ,L'.Dscreen and viswfinder are the prod ucts oflfighJyprecise technolo__O_,At_iong tlle totat _umber

of pixe/s (a_pri.lx, 120,000 pixe/s for I:C.I) rnmlitor arid approx. ] {0,000pLxelsif.it view_i_lder), 0,01% or

less pixels may lie missing _lack clots) or may rem_m ]it as col ored d ors (red, blu e, green), _[his shows

tlle ]iJnitations of the cu_rerlt techrlolo_¢, _ld does Iiot tr_dicate a £huJI that will ]nte_ere with recording,

• _le I:CD scree_l _tld vie_,_i_lder will be slightly dirrener thae_ usuat wheri the DVI) video camera/

recorder is at low terrl_oerature, as _rl cold areas, or irnrrlediately after i3ower is turned o_l. Normal

brightrless will be restored w_len tile te]nperatu_ ixlside tile I)V] ) video camera/recorder rises.

Hold the DVD video camera!recorder correctly:

• Do riot hold the viewfinder or LC.D rrlozlitor whezl LifLirlgthe I)VI] video cameralreci.l_er: _[lle
viewfirlder or LCI) morfitor ci.lLIMdetach arid the DVI) video camera/recorder may fML

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

• 7_lis I)VD video ca_rlerairecorder is a precision rnachirle. T_e gre_t care that you do riot str Lkeit

agairlst a h_ object or let it f_l,

• Do riot use the DVD video c_nera/reco_ er on a t_ipod iri a _lace whereit is subject to severe vibratim_s

or ]rnf_aL_,

No sand or dustI

• Mrle s_l(l or dust entering tile DVD video camera/recorder or AC adapter/charger could cause

rll_llfLIrl_iorls or de_%cts.

No water or oilt

• Water or o_ erlterirlg tile DVI] video cartlerairecorder or AC adapter/charger could ca_lse electric

sflock, _rl_ fu21ctiOrlS or defeL_s,

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Heat on surface of product:

• The su _ace of the I_VI) video cap,era/recorder will be sligh_]ywarJ n, but _hi_does rlo__ldicate a fau It.
Screen on connected TV:

• Never leave the disc _aviga_ton screeri, still iJr_age or camera JJr_ge displayed o_ your TV to which the

I)_I) video c._nerairecorder is co_ected: I_oirlg so cotdd result in displayed it_age rete_tiori or
phosphor de_adatiorI of TV screen.

Be careful of ambient temperature:

• Using the DV D rid ei.lc_neraireci.lcd er iri a _lace where the tet_iperattwe Lsover 104*_ {40° C) or u rider
32_V i0'_C_lw_l ceztdt iri abrlormal recordirlg/playback.

• Take care that tile tet_ilJeratuxe i.lft]tis I)_¢]) video ca3rJerairecorder, w_Jen corlrlected to PC does riot

r_se excessively (re_ere_x_e tbr usage: _prox, 30 rrti_utes _t _bout 86_F (30_C.)_1.

• 1)o zlI.ltleave the I)VI) video ca_nerairecorder or_ beach saxld or kl a closed ve]_cle where the
tem_erature is very ]tig?_ for a long tit_ie: This could c_ase Jrl',_fuxlctiorls.

Do not point directly at the sun:

• _'direct sLlrdightMEke_5the lerls or vie_der, t_le DV] ) video _rt ierairecorder cot_ d malfu n_'l:io_lor

a tire could occLIr,

• ])o _J_t leave tile ])VII video cmrJerairecorder with tile I,C]) screerl exposed to dire_t su_J]ight: This
could cause JrJ_ fu_lctio_is.

Do not usa the OVD video camera/recoVer near TV or radio:

• This could cause _loise to ap[Jear on t_]_ TV scre(_l or i_i radio broadcasts.

Do not use the DVD video cameratrecorder near stron_.l radio waves or magnetism:

• _'t_e D_ I ) video cartiera/recorder istzsed_le_ _t_o_g radio waves or ff_gnetJst_L s_ch _ r_eara radio

wave tower or electric appliances, _se cotdd e_ter video arid au did that are be_x_grecorded, ])u rirlg
playback of r_ormal]y recorded video _r_d _adio, r_oise t_; also be present in pictt_e arid somld,

At worst tile I)V]) video ca_nerairecorder could malfmlctton.

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

• _hic]( _oot or st(_arrl could d_Ltnage the ])V]) video camera/_corder ca_(_or c_Llse Jn_ fu_lctiorJ_.

Do not use the DVD video camera/recorder near corrosive _.las:

• _fthe I)VD video c_neraiceci.lcder i_ u_ed in a _lace where there i_ de_e exhaust ga_ ge_lerated by

gasi.ll_xle I.lrdiesel engines, or corrosive gas such as hydrogen s _llfide, tile e_errl_3 or interrlal terrrdrlals
co uld corrode, disablirlg rJormal o_eratiorI, or the ba_ter}" connecting terrrfinals co uld corrode, so that

power w_ll riot tutti on.

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

• Wit]is_me_ater[rH_rr_di_e_cMciurna_id_thercherr_calsdiss_vedir_waterc_u]dscatterinthe_w_
and white _Jarticles co akl ad here to the optical head of tile I_VI) x,-_dad camera/record er, whAch co u]d

cause it to operate _bnor_rJ'_ly,

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

• _lsect_cide e_lter[_lgthe 1)VD video camera/recorder ci.luld d[d_j" the le_ls hi laser pickup l)li.lck, and

irJsttcfJ a case the ])VI] video car_iera/recorder rr_g?Jt not operate rJorrnMl}_TurrJ tile I_VI) video
camera/recorder off _rJd cover it with vinyl sheet, etc. before ttsirJg ix_secticide.

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

• Cleardrlg the ]e_s is not necessary whe_l usi_lg th_s I)V]) video cart ierairecorder i_ltile ttsu_3 way.

• Using 8 ctxI CO lerls clea_ier cotdd cause this I)VI) v_deo camera/recorder to be fatOE;.

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Be careful of moisture condensation:

• When you move the I}VD video c_nerairecorder betvceeIi places where the dL_ereIme i[_

temperatures is great - such as erlterirlg a]odge from a sEt slope or go_lg out of a cooled room or vehicle

cor_deItsat [cm (vapor ir_mr warrrled or cooled to water droplets) could occur ori thelens arid/or _tside

the I)V] ) video C_rlerairecord er, [fco_de_)satJor_ occurs, do riot oper_ t_e cover of disc or card ir_sertJor_
l)]ock [f'po_[ble. If corid erisatiorl occtLr's oIithe leris, wt pelt off'with a soft, dry cloth, Everl if the exterriat

surface of I}VI) video C_rlerairecorder ])as dried, coIide.satiori may rema_l irlsid e: _[ttrri tile DVI}

video camera/recorder off"and leave it iIi a dry place for at least 1-2 ?_ours befbre using it agmrl.

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

• 7_tis I)VD video c_rlerairecorder c_m[_ot be used for a lorlg t_me coIiti[_uously as a survei/la[me
cameraimot_ttor. If'you use the I)VI ) video c_nerairecorder for a lot_g cot_tkm ous period of time, the

temperature of I)VI) video c_nerairecorder could exceed a/itrfit arid the recordtIigiplayback

operaUon could be slowed dowrl: hi t]tis case, tt_rl it off'arid watt fbr a wh_le befbre us_lg it agmrl.

Do not turn the DVD video camera/recorder off while the ACCESStPC indicator or

CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking:

• 711eACCESS/PC or CAIU) ACCESS ir]dicator _s lit or

b]irddrlg to sllow that data is being wiLtten to disc or card, or

beirlg read from Jr, At t]tis Ume, do _*ot do arly of'the

following, so as rJot to damage the data:

- Remove batter),

- I)iscozmect AC adapterich_'ger

- PMg or t_plug PC cormeccior_ cable

- I{errlOVedisc or card

- Subject DVI) video camera/recorder to severe vihratior_s

or bnpact.

- Vtole[*fly open or dose the _,CI} monitor

Ifyou turn the I)VI) video camera/recorder ott"wh_le the ACCESS/PC or CAI_d) ACCESS i[*dicator is

lit or blinkJ_g, furl* tt o[*agai[* with the disc or card load ed ir_it: Repair of'the disc or card will be executed
automatically (see page 165).

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

• 711e coat _lg of"case could peel o_" or the case stLfface could deteriorate,

• _Vherl tts_lg a chemica_ dearlk_g cloth, fbllow the tztstruct_o_*s,

Also read the instructions attached with optional accessories:

• _or optiolla._ accessories, o}_serve t_]e (:autti.l_ksarid fb/low tIistrttctJon t_iallttals attac]led.

CARD

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Cautions When Storing

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

• Tl-letet_iperatuJreinside a closedvehicle or t_uIlk carll_)ecorneve_3_?l_ghin a hot season, Ifyou M_:qethe

])V] ) video ca:hera/recorder in such a place, it could _z]_ ft_lction or the case co uld be d a:naged. AJso,
dO riot expose tile I}Vl] ",'idea carrlerafiyeci.ll_d er to d_ct S LIIILI_]i or place it near a ?]eater.

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

• _)ustente_1ngt_e])V])v_de_ca_nera/rec_rderc_L_ldca_Lse_n_fU:i_ct_orIs.]_t_ehur_I_d_tyTsh_g_t]_e
lens could be t_iold:;, &lid t_]e DV]) video camera/recorder could become irioperable, I_is

recomt_iended thatt you put tile I}VI} video camera/recorder with desiccator Lna box when stor Lngit

Jr]a closet, etc.

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

or intense vibrations:

• Th_s could caLIse 3naJSu2ictior3s.

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

• I,e_virlg the battery att_clied or storirlg it at ILightet_iperature cotdd s]iorteri its Life,

Suggestions and Restrictions

Make a trial recording:

• AlwaysJrJakeatrTalrecordingbeff.lredo_nga{._ua_ recordirlgtot_iakesuz'ethatrecordirlgTsnonn_.The
data t]mt ?lave riot beeri stored normally because of'a d elect _xithe I)V] ) video camera/recorder cannot

be restored.

It is recorr_rlerided t]mt yott use I)_¢1)-PdkM disc fmtTi w?ltch recorded coriterits carl be deleted if.ittrial

recordirig.

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

• Th_sI]VI] video camera/recorder is desigrled and produced for Ilorrle_Usereco_Jirig and playback,

The recorded contents cannot be compensated for:

_21[t;_.c_(_aF]_]_tC_n_e_sate_)_J_tyda_I_a_cau_edW_e_Fec_d_F]g_nader]_r_n_L_y_recorded

contents canriot be played back because of a defect irI the ])V_) video co, flora/recorder, d*sc or card.

Also, Hitac?_ carmot be responsible for)tour recorded video arid audio.

• [fy_u_rath_z*_pai_Jr_akeaJr_stake_henhand]ir_gthisDVDv_de_amera/re_or_er_disc_car_etc_
tile recorded contents rrmybe lost. We cannot be responsible for cornpeztsatJon for d_rlatge due to loss

of recorded contents.

Copyright:

• Data recorded on the disc or card Jrit]_s ])V]) video carneraireco_Jer usJrig other digJtal/arialog
media i.lrde'€ice.sare protected by t2_ecopyrtght act_ld c_l_li.ltbe use(] w[t]loLIt penrlissJori of the

o',_,_lero5 co_yright, except for personal e_ljoyment. Be aware that recordirig is restricted if.itso_rle
demonstratioris, perff._mnantes and exldbJttons, even tbr personal ertjoymerit,

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Read This First

To guido .v_u, wo \,_ il_ciudod f_llowing six cl_uptors.

• _le sectionor_"Setups_explains_ow tosetap

_he DVI) video canerairecorde_batter_,arid

set_hedateitTme,

• The _ec_[onOrl"¸BasicTechniques"ex_plaTr_9_e

basico per_io_ oft_TsI)VI)videocamera/

recorder-recordi_gofmovie_,_ti]]image_,
externalinp_, aridplaybackofrecorded

inlage_.

• The sectio_mn"Advaxmed Techniques%xpl_rlS

saitTrlg_o_lt?_sI)VI)videocamera/recorder_r
more a(|v_icedUsage,

• The se_io_Jon "DiscNavJg_orl" explains

ed_i_g wit_ Dk_cNavigations:Rear tot_Ts
sectionwhen ih_m]i_rlgI)VI)-I_discarid

i_i_b_ing DVD-RAM dh_c.

• The_ectiono_J"Connecti_JgtoPC"e_lain_the

COrlter_sofprovidedCD-I_OM aridhow to
i_ tilesofl-wareincluded,

• "SubsidiaL__Ifforrrmtio_"i_m]_desar_

i_t_d_ctTorlm productssoldseparately,proper
cleani_g,arid_ro_b]eshoothN.

WKh fcd_ I)VI) vkk_o camerai_._ ord_._ryou c_m,Aew _1_ pit,urn )_ing _¢oz_led or |he pla)back picture
wh_|l_r on |h_ I ,CI) tn_ni|or or inth_ vi_ai_n Op_lg or cl_Lrlg Ih_ 1,CI) in_riitor _itcl_s tl_ pict_l_

to appear on |1_ I,CI) tno_tor or in |h_ vi_v.41nd_ rl_leibllov_ir Ig tl'zctdt+z_crtbl'z_|h_ op_r_ati_n assutnirig Iba t

L_l_ vi_wli_d_r L_ tls_d as _ tii_fJor _norli_or d_vi_,

Wo want this manual to bc as hotpfu! as possible,
so it ir_ciud(!s two easy w_+ysto find thc i¢fformatien

• 7_,.quick _dex fSr the i_lfi.lrt_iai_on you use most
ofter_ (Ili_s page').

• A det_gded table of contents dir_ctJrlg yott to
specLtlc i_fbr rtiaiiori quickly isee page ]3-15),

Got to kr_ow your DVD video oamcr_dr_t,_rdcr by
usi_g this manual, a_d _ot to knew HitachL We

appreciate your busi_oss.

Quick Index

Avail_bl_ Discs ................................................. 25

R_ootding Movie .............................................. 49

Playirlg Baok .................................................... 58

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

Funo.lions Awailabid with Disc Navigation..,.... 109

Conr_ccling to PC ........................................... 140

About This Manual

/)Displays in this manual

Onderstarld that the displays are dLfferent fri.lJrlI_loseyou will act_lally see kl the viewfirider or orl tile
l,Cl) screerJ,

/)Notation of cancel button

]_f'e_ I_]estop/_aII_el battorl to stop VOUroperaiioli ]nidway, or return t]l_ m_rla s(:r_rl to t]l_ pr_edLrlg
o_le. l_e expression "pres_ I_le • button" will be used kl this text,

So_ e f'u_ctior s of'tl _s])VII video cart era] recorder are uravailable wit] d_scor card used. Refer to t]e

elBB, _ and mmm marks beside headings

marks atc_g?_Iabove each furmtior_to ktentif), whether the d_sc or card is corrlpatible with I_efurictkm.
Refer to these marks arid iderit_fy the fuxmtiorisaid operation to rrlatchthe disc or card you use,

/)Illustrations in this manual

AII_Iou gh the external appearatices of I)Z-MV550A _rld I)Z-NDC580A are different, the method of
operating hotel models _sidentTcal,

The _lustratiorJs of DZ-MV580A are _sed for tile explarJation in rids text,

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Introduction

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

U_l]ike tape devices, you do _ot need to search for the recording start pos[tio{_ or locate the beg_nxfi{_g
of b]arlk port_orl.

You car_ stop playback and irr_nediately start recordir_g: New record_rlg w_ll r_ot overwrite ar_y
prev_clusly recorded data,

J_Rec_rde_sce_es -_J

ell

I

Ifyc_ stoppl_y_¢k midv_y _nd_ar_recoK_i_, ¢t_erwritewill_ot_r.

÷

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

YOLIdo _iot _it_d to r_wi_]d, _1_ili1_rt_co_J_rs _l_i{igta_,
YOgiCarl st_]t_ct ar_y sce_e you want arl_ immediately p_ay it back (us_r]g I_isc Navigat _i.mf_lrl_o_O.

/)You can easily print without PC (P,120)

Use I)PO_ to set the photos to be printed and the profit_umber amo_g the photos recorded o_ SD
memory c_d I.lrMu_tiMediaCard: Th_s is _lsef_llwhen pr Jx_tirlgphotos or_a prJx_terco_fbrrr_rlg to SI)

{netxiory c*_'dor When askk_g a photo lab to prirlt them,

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

YOLI_ali d_l_t_ t_rl_l_ct_ssi_j _(_l_S, rrli.lve i_rly _c_iies, _t_,, and create yotlr orJg_lal _rlovie work _£_l_y

BofOro _diting

Aftor cyditing

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

Osirlg th_s DVI) video camera/recorder, you _l
collect scer_es of you_" child, for ext_nple, on play

list of Disc Navigatk_n furlction arid create az_
or_girl_ mov'Le: Then sb rlp]y pl_¢ back the play List

arid dub tt on VCR. It Ts_so easy to make arly
r]tur]ber of ider]Ucal tapes.

Up to now, yoLi had io
repe_edly pn_ss
buttons

With E_,_D,yOL=Ca=_simply
play I_ackibis _JD video

c_ml_ta,_re_er, @ild
press the m,_rd butter= or=

VCR.

-k

?

eCreate original DVDs on PC (P.152)

Yot_ carl Use a ])VI_ disc to create _rl ot_girlal

D'VD, using the provided software CD_ROM,
The created ])VD disc c_I be pl_;ed back on DVI]

player, ])VI_]_OM dL_LVe,etC.

Original DVD bei=_g Plgybgckof @¢D
crealed

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Table of Contents

Important IrTforrnation........................................ 2

For Your Salary ................................................. 2

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

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

Cautions Whan Using ........................................ O

Cautions Whan Storing ...................................... 8

Sug,_cstions and Rastrictions ............................. 9

Road This First ................................................. 18

About This Manual ........................................... 48

Introducliorl ...................................................... 11

Tablo of Corrtont_ ............................................. 13

Chocking Providod A_essarics ....................... 16

Namcs of Ports ................................................ 17

Try to 14acord arid Play Back using Disc

(Vidao arid Photo) .......................................... 21

Try to 14acord and Play Back using Card

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

Discs and Cords ............................................... 25

AVAILABLE i31SCS.............................................25

INFORMATIONON DVE_RDISC.......................26

EXAMPLESOF DISCS THAT CANNOT BE

USED ON THIS DVD VIDEO

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

HANi3LINGDISCS ..............................................27

AVAILABLE GARBS............................................28

8tarago Capacity on Disc or Card .................... 28

REGORDABLETIME OF MOVIE (VIDEO) .........29

RECORDABLESTILLS (PHOTOS) ON DISC.... 29

RECORDABLESTILLS (PHOTOS) ON CARD...30

SIZE P6NDQUALITY OF PHOTOS......................30

Setups

Sa_irTg Up tho DVD Vidao Camar_

14aoordor ........................................................ 31

HOLDING ]_V]_VIDEO CAMEl#Jr

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

ATTACHING SHOULDER STI4AP ...................... 32

ATTACHING LENS P._°_,P..................................... 32

INSERTING BATTERY INTO REMOTE

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

REMOVING BATTERY FROM REMOTE

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

VIEWING SUBJECT THROUGH

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

VIEWING iMAGE ON LOB MONITOR

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

CLOSING LOB MONITOR .................................. 36

SETTING DATE P6NDTiME ................................ 37

CHANGING DISPLAY FORMAT OF DATE

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

Setting Up tho Battory ...................................... 38

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

ATTACHING BATTERY TO DVD VIDEO

CP,I'_ERNRECORDER ..................................... 40

REMOVING BATTERY ........................................ 40

BA Iq'ERY RE_,_INING LEVEL IND[CATOR.. 11_42

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

USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER

WITH AC ADAPTEI_tCHARGER ...................... 43

Insorting arid Romoving Disc .......................... 44

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

REMOVING i31SC................................................ 46

Insarting and 14amoving Card .......................... 47

Basic Techniques

Basic Handlirlg of DVD Vidao Camar, d

14auardar ....................................................... 48

TURNING OV]] VIDEO CAMEI_,%'

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

I_acording Movie ............................................. 49

I_acording Stills ............................................... 58

Campansating for Backlight ............................ 51

Orl-Scraan IrifarTna[iorl .................................... 52

INFORMATION DISPLAY DUR[NG

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

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

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

RECORDING SUB,IECTS FOR STRONGER

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

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

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

PLAYI:V_,CK FROM START OF DiSC OR

Ci_D ................................................................ 59

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

FRAME ADVANCEiEI4!@_E BALl'SLOW

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

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

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

_IUMPING TO SPECIFIED POINT (GO TO)........6"1

On-Scraan Irffarfna0on Display ....................... 62

INFORMATION DISPLAY DUR[NG

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

Ch¢_kfflg Flaw of Quick Mada ......................... 63

_amera Fu#ctbns

FLOW OF QUICK MOi3E WHEN RECORDING

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

FLOW OF QUICK MOi3E WHEN RECORDING

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

FLOW OF QUICK MOi3E WHEN RECORDING

PHOTO (C_D): ............................................... 66

DiSC Na'_a_on Fun_t!uns

FLOW OF QUICK MODE

(WITH 13Vi344AM DISCI: .................................. 68

FLOW OF QUICK MOi3E

(WITH i3Vi3-R DISC): ....................................... 69

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FLOW OF QUICK MODE _[TH CARE)): ........... 70

Manually Focusing Subjact .............................. 71

FOCUSING DURING RECORE)ING ................... 71

Adjusting Brfghtnass of Imago to ba rocardad

{Exposuro) ..................................................... 73

U81rtg Full Auto FurlGtion .................................. 74

Sa[tirlg V]daa Flash (for DZ-MV580A) ............. 75

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

Viawirtg art TV SGroan ..................................... 77

CONNECTING TO A q_J ..................................... 77

VIEWING ON q%tSCREEN ................................. 78

Playbac.k On DVD V]daa Racordar/Piayar ....... 79

PLAYING BACK ]]V]]-I_"J_ E)]SC ....................... 79

PLAYING BACK ]]V]]-R E)]SC ............................ 50

Rornoving and Raplac[ng frorni]n Round DVD

Holdar ............................................................ 81

HOW TO REIV_OVE 1318C.................................... 51

REPLACING E)ISC IN ROUNE) DVI3 HOLDER... 52

WHEN THE HINGE OF ROUNE) DVD HOLDER

CablES OFF .................................................... 52

DISC CLFJ'\NING ................................................. 52

Rocarding (Dubbing} Irnagas ........................... 83

RECORDING (E);JBBING) IMAGES FROI_

OTHER VIDEO i3EVlCE ................................... 53

RECORDING (E);JBBING) IMAGES FROI_

OTHER VIDEO CAME FLAS.............................. 55

RECORDING (E);JBBING) IMAGES ON

OTHER VIDEO i3EVlCES ................................ 56

Advanced Techniques

Chackirtg Flow of Normal Display Moda .......... 87

Camera F_.ln¢tion8

Setting Up Camar4 FuncLions .......................... 90

SELECTING SHOOTING MOi3E TO _.TCH

THE SUBJECT

(SWITCHING PROGRAM Ab MOi3E) .............. £_J

ADJUSTING COLOR IWHITE BALANCE) .......... 91

USING THE ELECTRONIC IMAGE

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

REDUCING WINI3 NOISE DURING

RECORE)ING (M[C.FILTERI ............................ 93

SETTING TO WiDE TV SCREEN MODE

(15:9 MOI3E) ..................................................... g4

Satting Up 14a(;ord Functions ........................... 96

8W[TCHING MOVIE QUAL[TY

I_VIBEO MODE) ................................................ 95

8W[TCHING QUALITY OF ST[LL IMAGE

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

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RECEIV[NG iMAGE FROM ANOTHER DEVICE

([NP;JT SOURCE) ............................................ 95

SWITCHING EXTERNAl [NP;JT RECORDING

METHOD [PHOTO INPL{T) .............................. 98

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

SETTING ON-SCREEN E)ISPLAY OUTPUT

ON OR OFF (OSE) OUTP;JT} ......................... " O0

LCD Satup ..................................................... 101

SETTING BRIGHTNESS OF LCD SCREEN

(BRIGHTNESS) .............................................. ".01

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SETTING COLOR DENSITY OF LCI3

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

htiUal 8attirtg8 ................................................ 102

SWITCHING OPERATING SO;JNO ON OR

OFF (BEEP) .................................................... ".07

TURNING E)VE)VIDEO CAMEI_L*%'NECORE)ER

OFF AUTOMATICALLY [POWER SAVE)...... ".07

TURNING RECORE) LEO ON OR OFF

(RECORD LED) .............................................. " 03

CHANGING DISPLAY LI'_IGUAGE

(LANGUAGE} ................................................. " 03

RESETTfNG MENU SETTfNG8 TO

i3EFAULTS [RESET) ...................................... ".04

Disc Navigation

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

STARTING OR TERMINATING DISC

NAVIGATION .................................................. ".05

PLAYING SACK FROM DISC NAV[GATION

SCREEN ......................................................... "07

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

SELECTING CONSECUTIVE SCENES

TOGETHER .................................................... " 08

F;J NOTIONS AVA[/Z\BLE WITH i31SC

NAVIGATION .................................................. ".09

;JNDERSTANi31NG FLOW OF 13180

NAVIGATION MENU ...................................... ".10

Scoria ............................................................. 111

i3ELETiNG SCENES (DELETE) ........................ ".11

CHANGING IMAGES FOR THUMBNAILS

(EDIT -THUMBNA[L} ..................................... ".13

PLAYING E_CK BY SKIPP[NG SCENES

(EDIT - SKIP) .................................................. ".14

ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES

(EDIT - MOVE) ............................................... " 14

131RECTfNG SCENES EFFECTIVELY

(EDIT - FADE) ................................................ " 15

COMBINING MULTIPLE SCENES

(EDIT - COMBINE} ......................................... " 15

]31V[B]NG MOVIE8 (EDIT - E)[VIDE} ................. 117

COPYING ST]LLS ON E)VI_RAM D[SC TO

CARE) (COPY) ................................................ ".15

LOCKING SCENES ON C;_D (LOCK) ............ ".19

E)ESIGNATING SCENES TO BE PRINTED

(DPOF) ........................................................... ".20

SELECT[NG SCENES US[NG MENU SCREEN

(SELECT) ....................................................... ".21

131SPLAYING INFORMAT[ON USING MENU

SCREEN (DETAIL) ......................................... " 22

Pnogram ......................................................... 123

WHAT IS "PROGRAM'? .................................... " 23

SWITCHING TO THL{MB_IL DISPLAY OF

SPECIFIC E)ATE ISWITCH} ........................... " 23

PLAYING BACK PROGRAM (PLAY_ ................ " 24

CHANGING TITLE OF PROGRAM [TITLE)...... "24

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

WHAT IS "PLAY LIST'? ..................................... ".25

CREATING NEW PLAY LfST (CREATE} .......... ".26

SWITCHING TO ]31SPLAY OF EACH PLAY

LiST (SWITCH) ............................................... ".27

PLAYING BACK A PLAY LIST (PLAYI .............. ".27

ADDINGSCENESTOPLAYLiST

(EDITINGFLAYLIST)....................................123

DELETINGSCENE8FRO[NPLAYLIST

(EDITINGPLAY LISq_ .................................... 129

ADDING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR

EDITING (EDITING PLAY LISq_ .................... 129

DELETING SCENE8 USING SUBMENU FOR

EDITING (EDITING PLAY LISq_ .................... 130

SELECTING SCENE8 USING SUBMENU

FOR EDITING [EDITING PLAY LIST) ............ 130

ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES [HOVE) ... f131

CHANGING TITLE OF PLAY LIST Iq]TLE)....... 132

DELETING PLAY LIST (DELETE) ..................... 13P

GoTo ............................................................. 133

TOF_ [END) ........................................................ 133

Disc or Card Manegemont ............................. 134

VERIFYING REMAINING FREE SPACE ON

DISC OR CARD (CAI_ACF'q ........................ 134

F_ROTECTING DISC FROM WRITING

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

INITIALIZING DVD-RAM DISC OR CARD

(FORMAT DISC. FORh,_AT CARD) ................ 135

UI_DATING CONTROL INFORMATION OF

DVD4L,°_M DISC

(UPDATE CONTROL [NFO.} .......................... 136

FINPJLIZING DVD-R DISC [FINALIZE DISC).... 137

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

DISPLAYING MOVIE8 OR STILLS

iNDEPENDENTLY (CATEGORY) .................. 138

F_LAYING BACK SCENES REF_EATEDLY

(REPEAT PLAYI ............................................. 138

SLIDE 8HOW [CONTINUOUS F_LAYEV_,CKOF

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

Subsidiary Information

Introductiorl to Optional Accessories ............. 157

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

F_OWER SUPPLY .............................................. 157

INFORMATION ON SQUARE ADAI_TER ......... 157

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

Changinq Setting of Dernenstratien .............. 159

Terminel_.]y ................................................... 160

No DVD Video CarnoratRecorder Operation -

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

Trouble Messages ......................................... 165

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

System Resot ................................................ 181

Major SpccificatJens ...................................... 182

TO Order in the United States........................ 184

TO Order in the Canada ................................. 184

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

Be sure to reed the following before oponing

the packago of CD-ROM ............................ 187

Connecting to PC

file FOllOWING ARE AVA[ LADLE WHEN

CONNECTING TO PC .................................... 140

Corlterlts erl Provided CD-ROM ..................... 142

Installing 8eftware .......................................... 144

DISPLAYING iNSTALLER SCREEN ................. 144

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

INSTALLING UDF DRIVER

(DVD_RAM DRIVER) ...................................... 146

INSTALLING DVl_Movie/dbumSE ................... 148

INSTALLING _,@]DVD........................................ 150

Croeting DVD Vidoe on PC from DVD-RAM

DIsc Recorded on DVD Video Oarnorai

14e_.,'order ...................................................... 152

Urflnstalling Software ..................................... 154

UNINSTALLiNG USB DRIVER .......................... 154

DELET[NG OTHER APPLfCAT[ONS ................ 155

CautrerlsWhen Using DVDVideo Carrler',d

14e_.,'order by Connecting It to PC ................. 156

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Checking Provided Accessories

Mak(! sure that you ha_,_ ull the followin_ ucce,_ofics inpack_ge:

3at_r_ (modsl DZ_BP14S):
:_3i-._JOL= p _,_ r _Jppy "o_th!_ E_JD _ide_

_tn_l'_V'e_rd_=_ Cha'_e it b_rJ_ JSe

=Y#,v_r (;abl_:
_rne_t bet_en household AC oLit_ _Jnd

_C _a_/charg_r.

_.Vl8 input/output _abls:
Js_ w_en viewing _e _ _ture "_l_l _<

_itlgle_ided 8 (;m DV[_RAM dis_ {in

• ound DVD Holder):

AC ad_ptsrlcharger {mod_l DZ-AC$1):

_._ to _ tll_= [_,tD _d_o _l_l_ "_J
i_c_rd_r _Ol_l AC outl_ or L_l_'_e bs_

Infrared remote co_rol

11odel DZ-RM3W):

_hould_r str_p:

S_tw_m CD-ROM:

video .%'ll-ie'_recol_r _ P_

DC pow_ cord:

_,_=n pc_l'ir 9 _e CVC video _'_'n_r_
_'_e __1-_ hc_sehold AC outle L L_= _'ti_

Lithklm b_ter_ (mod_l C R2_25):
TOp_'w_ th_ "emote _t'ol

WARNING: Ke_p

a pl_y_i_ar
in_m_i_ly _or

PC _onn_;tion _._ble:
Use _is _31_ '_11_n _nn_J th_ --_--)

vi."eo c_Jl%=raP_rd_r _o FC.

Note:

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The pr_ide0 singleside0 DVI_RAM di_¢ is not _el_erally avai[able in shop_: When purchasing a 0i_¢, order a 6Gv

minute dou ble_i_ed disc (2._GB, i_ RoLind DVD Holder}.
ec_.M_xe[I DV_-RAM Cam€order Di_¢ 2._GB _ou_d Hel_er Type (item #567_20}

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Names of Parts

J

5 6 7 8

9 10

2 3

I Infrared receiver (P. 34)

When the remote controlis used Io oIJeraIe 1he

I) _¢D video career a/reci.lrd er, t3tis receiver ,,=_iL1

receive tdle infrared sign_,

2 Lens cap string attachment hole (P. 32)

3 Recording indicator (P. 103)

TEe red _nd_cator wEI Eght duri{_g recording.

4 Stereo microphone (P. 76)

5 Optical 18x zoom lens (DZ-MV550A)

Optical 10x zoom lens (DZ*MV580A)
(P, 56)

5 Lene hood (P. 57)

Always rert_ove this ler_s Eood wEeIi tts_r_g
generally avai]_ble te]e_cor tvers]i.m or wide_

conversion lens,

7 Zoom lever (P. 56)

Push the ]ever to 1he r side _br te]ephoIo, or to
the W s_de for ¢_,ide-angle,

4

(lasidethe coverl

11 12

(Bottom)

8 Accessory eh_>a

Only for DZ-MV580A:
_[he o;_tiona_ video flash, etc, ca_l be attached
?_ere. (See their_stm ctior_ rr_nu al of d e:vice to be

attached fbr details,)

9 External microphone jsek (P. 76)

10 AV inpuffoutput jack (R 77, 83)

11 2.5" type liquid crystal display (inside)

(P. 35)

12 QUICK MODE switch (R 63)

lo switc]l tile ffle_ittdisplay on screen beWeeeIi
Advanced mode arid Quick mode,

13 BATTERY EJECT switch (P. 40)

_[he HA]_ERY EJEcrswitch is located or_the
bi.lItom i.lf rids DVII video c_neraireci.lrd er:

S/Jde it wher_ reJnoving t_Jebaiter):

Althoag?_ the ex'terrml appearazmes of DZ-

MV550A arid DZ-MV580A are different, the

Jrlethod of oIJeratmg both r_mdels is iderltJcal,

I)Z-NW580A L12ustrations are used _IItiffs

JrJarJual,

17

14 15 16 17 1B 19 20

21 22 23 24 25 26

14 Viewfinder(_ 34)

15 Diopter control (P. 34)

To adjust the foct_ of image a£;peanrlg i:l 1he

vJewf_xlder. _l_u]l out the v[ewY_lder.)

16 ACCESSfPC indicator {R 8, 49, 50)

Wi]l bl_ or lig_ltwheIi the d_c _l I)VI ) video

g_merair_corder is agce_st_d(v_,_Jt_or _ad J5
executed) or the I:WI) v_deo camera/recorder
is cor]_iec_ed to PC.

17 DISC EJECT button (P. 44)

I_F_S5dowu arid rt_]t__st_this b uttI.lrl to o|_eu t_l_
d_sc guide,

18 Disc insertion block |P. 44)

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19 CARD ACCESS indicator (R 8, 50)

20 Card insertion block (P. 47}

21 Battery attachment platform (R 40)

22 Record button (REC) (R 49)

23 Power _witch (P. 48, 4_, 50}

24 LOCK switch (R 50)

It is recotxlmerlded that you set the _,OCK

switch to _b" (to the left) to prexe_lt the £;ower

switch irI the "_ V]I)EO" posJtioIi from

accid er]talty ]novirlg to "L_ PHOTO ".

25 Speaker (P, 58)

26 Hand strap (P. 31}

27 2B 29 30 31 32 33

34 35 36 37 3B 39

27 FULL AUTO button (P.74)

To switchtileI)VI)v_deo camera/recorderto
t_l automatic.

2B FOCUS button (P. 71)

To switch be_veen mariu_ tbctLS _KI auto-
tbcas.

29 EXPOSURE button (P. 73)

Press tiffs bu_orl to adjust t_le exposu _,

30 BLC (bauklight compensation) button

(P.51)

Press tilts bu_torl wherl subject is being lighted

YFOt_I r_aF,

31 DISC NAVIGATION but&on (P.105)

32 SELECT but&on (R 108)

33 MENU button (P. 37, 88, 111)

Press t3JJsbutton to displaythe menu for se_t Lng
caJrlera f_rl_tl.msand Disc NavJgat_orl.

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

PressI_ITSbLIttoIItO displ;_y t_ledetai]s of image

being p]ayed back or camera settir_g status, or
sw_tch the display off.

35 Volume control but&ons (VOL)! (_ _ buttons

(P. 5B, 71, 73)

To adjLIst the vo_Llme of sound from speaker,

36 RESET button (P. 181)

qoreset aHsettirlgs to defaLllts istat us when the
OVI] video camera/recorder was sldpped

from the facto_¢}

37 PC connection terminal (TO PC)

38 Joystick (E 37, 5B, BT, Bg)

%;%.

Move the _ovst [ck to select a scerJe or {{I_IIU

_tern, and ther; pre_ tim cerier (_/1[1 to play
back tile scene, pause Jr, or desig-r_ate arioptJOrl

of the merlu,

39 Steplcancel button (P. 10, 58, 105)

lo erld pLayback or c_{iceI settirlg ofmeI_Ll.

19

4O
41

42

46

I

47

43

44

45

HITACHI

DZ_3_J

40 REC button {P. 49, 50}

41 DIGITAL ZOOM button (R 56)

42 Reverse skip button {R 60)

43 Reverse suarsh button {P. 59)

44 DISC NAVIGATION button {P. 105}

45 MENU button (P. 37, 90, 112)

48
49

5O

II D$_LAy

54

46 ZOOM T button (P. 56}

47 ZOOM W button (P. 56)

48 Forward search button (P. 59)

49 Playlpause button (R 5O}

50 Forward skip button (R 60)

51 DISPLAY button (R 62)

52 Stop button (P. 10, 58, 107)

53 DELETE button (R 111)

54 SELECT button (P. 108)

* _l_ buttons or_ re]note coIitro] w_ll fuxlctio_] the sa]ne as t]lose o_] I)VI) v_deo c_nerair_:order,

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Con*_ect a power supply (P 43)

Power_b[e

2j

ACadapter/cha=ger

3 Start recordirlg _1_,49).
(])Operl tile I +CI) txIo_Iitor [I_,35).

@Wli[le holdir_g tile gray switch at the center _f

power switch, set tile switch to _VlI)EO"or

"L_ PHOTO". ("i VII )l_O" orl]y fbr I)V])-I;I

dTsc)

Qi_ress tile I_C but_or_,

i_ecordklg w_ll start.

I_re_klg tile I_EC butto)i agakl will stop

recordirlg (i_ VIDEO),

I_re_LTIg RF,C will erlable you to record _rle

p_loto _ PHOTO).

@.@

Not_:

• When using an ul_forma_ disc, thrm_t (initialize) it on ins I_#D video ¢amera!nec_r_er,

If _ _thrm_tled disc is inserted i_te this DVD vitJeo camo_recorder, a m_age will appear: Format the disc

following the il_a'_c_io_s o_ screen (F_ ¢5, 1_5). I_i_a[izil_ t_ DVD_I4J_M _i_c win _ra_e _11t_e rec_rd_
c_l_l_ts: _ke s_r_ the con_nis e_ tJisc are i_o_va[_al_lo I_re i_iUa[izi_g the _i_c.

• _e_ _ck 1 o_ P_f163if r_c_rdi_ is _ot possil_le with _ VIDEO".

• _e_ _ck _ o_ P_f163if r_c_rdi_ is _ot possil_le with _LJ PI_OTO".

4,,tew _,e playback of recorded coriterlt orl I,CI) txIorIitor screen (E 3_1,

(])After recordirlg Tstlrlished, press the k/ll

button.
Tile recorded scene wil] he played back,

@Press tile • b utti.lx_to stop playback.

2_

AC adapted¢har_er

Discs and Cards

The tollow#_g tubtc lists tht_ stor,_[_t_ media {discs arid curds) that cal_ b_ used on this DVD video camer,_l

r_rd(_r und th_ fur_ctiot_s WtliGh arc _R_itabJO V#tth ff_OIt_:

_sco_ling tre/]e ,'. .',
Recording still :. x :.
Deleting recorde_ image :. x :.
EditirTg on ihis DVD vi_eo

_amer_Jrecorder

Playback on EPCDplayer x*_ :*2 x

Playback on EP#D video ..'3 . _2 x*4
"scordsr

"1: Can be #layed back on DVD ptaye_ with the _ mark.
*2: Mu_t ba finalized (see _letra_otogy_ H _#/4 on _ DVD video camam_mcorder before DVD I _d_s¢canbe played

beck ¢mDVD p;aye rot DVD _d_o recorder (s9_ page _3/). May not be l_#zyabt_on so_ DVD ptaye_ ot DVD _d_o
t_cord_FJ.

*3: C#mnot be 91#zyedback on a DVD video recorder t_at doe_ not ¢onfo_n to 8 cm DVD ICAM di._¢.
*4: t hare #zreDVD _ideo fscord_ _ha_are ¢_rapa_ibta w_ _D t_;_t_;ory card o¢ Mu_iMediaO#zrd.

AVAILABLE DISCS

• X "=

.',: F_nC'dons available; _: Not available

I_'D-RAM Ver. 2._ (8 crh)

IIVD-R

for Genered Vet. 2.0 (8 crr)]

This ])VII video ca_rlerairecorder t_ses 8 c_rl I)V] )_
]_XM discs and 8 ct_i ])VI]-_ discs for camcorder

])_scs removed from _ou_]d I]V]) Holder cat,not
be used ozl this ])V] ) video camera/record er: Use

them only i_]the holder, ])o _lI.lt_lse_t a bare disc
removed #orrl the _]_]der irtto the ])VII video

cameraireco_Jer; It will _ot be removable.

Note:

• It is reCOllmeric_ed that yell use Hitachi M_II discs,
si_c_ their col_p_ility with this @4[3 video camera!

reco_Jer ha_ beerl r._r_rmed. IJsirlg a disc ether that_
those made by Hitachi Maxell may not a[Ioz¢ foe _D

vitJeecamersirecoider fo deli'o.erop_mL_mpedomlailce.

RAM

R A M_.7

R

R4.7

• The Round I_JD Holder ca r._ot be used on the fol[owin
I_JD v[deo ¢amer'e]reo_rder$:

DZ_MV100A
DZ_MV230N_00A

DZ_MV270A
Other EtCDvideo career"¢irecorders that u_e $qLtare
type adapters.

• See page 26 for information on DVD_R disc.

In Roun_ EPCD

Hol_er

25

INFORMATION ON DVD-R DISC

You cminot record a still oil I)_ )- R d_sc, or delete

a_y recorded i_iages or data.
For opt _r_ItLr_IreCO_g Orl] )VD-I_ dL_c,th_sI_VI)

video c_r_erairecorder writes cor_t_'old_a to the
disk _l order to autorn_tic_31y make a_ust_I_ltS

wher_ it Lsi_Is_d _TIdejected _.CCOr_IpaT_yi_Ig
recorders. If the disc has rio area _o be wr_en _r

adjust_ieI_, recordirig rrl_y not be poss_le, _o

l_ver_ this, do riot ir_sertor e_e_ a _)'VI_-R disk

aCCOr_IpaT_yhIg_co_ir_g rrlO_ t_larl 100 t_r_s,

OFinalizing DVD-R disc

Bell.ire u s_ig the 8 cm I_VI)_I_ disc [_ovided orlthis
])VII video c_r_lerai_corder orl a I]VI] _layer or

])VII video recorder that is cot_ipatible with 8 cm

])VI]-R disc, tile disc mast be_)altzed o:_this
DVI] video cameraireco_et, Pot_e _)_]_Jtlg

procedt_re of 8 cm I)V])_Rdisc, refer to '_ _xralL_Jrig
])Vl_Rl_isc (firl_Lizedis_) ° _1_13T),

Note:

• When using an _n_orm_l_ E_}I_I_ _Jisc,i_i$ nec_,s_ry
to Iom_at i_on this I_#D video camer_necorder (see

I_ge ¢5).

• DO _oi ]t_sert _ 13VD_l__isc reco_Jed on this DVD vi_eo

_mer_ireco_Je_ _ut no_f'_alize_J, ]_to _ recordab]e
_Jevice,_Lic.J_a_ _ DVD video reorder: Th_ reco_ed
_Jai_nlay _ danla_ed.

• 13VD_l_dis¢_ e_Ji_d at_ _'_a]ize_ ot_ PC o__hos_

f'_alize_ ot_ _t_o_he_DVD video recorder nlay _o_be

pl_yal_leon this DVDvitJeoc_memireco_Je_, _epen_in_
o_ the _ii]_l so,ware Lise_Jor reco_Je_Js_ius o_DVD_

R disc.

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

I)V])_I_uM (2.6 GB) _._r. 1.0 • I]VI)-ROM
I)V])_R (3,9 GB) _ter, 1,0 • I]VD-Video

I)V])_R(_,TGB) fbrA_lthorix_gVer.2.0 * C])-R
I)V])_RW • C])-RW

I)V])+RW ° C])

I)V])÷R * I,])

MO
MI)

Floppy disk

])iscs other t]l_l those wit/'] dia_rleter of 8 crti
CI)-ROM

Itlotc:

DISC*recorde_or3PC o_E_}D videorecorderm_y not i_epfa_'abfeoa thi*E_¢Dvideocamer_zrecorder:If *o,mes*_ge

_This_i_ c_no_ b_ used :"will_ipp_i_Also,i_]ueth_nli_t_ilswill_Ipp_ar(Fi_l._*ot_p_i_e27),or non11_ilp]_yb_cKwil]

noti_ po*sib[e.

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HANDLING DISCS

OUsing discs

DVD-RAM _Id DVD-I;_ discsareverydelicate

recording media. Carefully read the following
cautions arJd observe them;

• When using disk on this DVD video camera/

recorder, be sure to keep it in Rotund DVD
Holder.

• ANvays use a brarJd new disc when recording

important ma_erML

exposed portkm, arid be
careful_hat no dirt adheres to

i He sure rlo_ _o toucfJ _he disc

_tfthere Is dusL stTatch, dh_

on disc or if it is wmped, _he Do not touch
following phenomena may occur;

f_layback, or abnormal Block aoiss
sound

- Blue thu_nbnail
d_sp]a:,, _ (I,'N.I)

- Disc carlrlO_ correct]y
be recogn_ed

- Disc canrlo_ be
irlitialized

-De]ay bet_veen video
and a_dio

Even if"dTsc isrlonn_, t_Je_bove phenoJnena
rr_y occasion_ ly occur. _Vtli]e t_JeACCESS/PC

indicator is IJLdo not subject disc to vibrations or
impact, and avoid using DVD video camera/

record er at extremely high or low teJ npera_uxt_.s,
or irJ envk_orlmerlt W_Jere cond ensa_ion is likely

_0 occur,

• When recording irr_ages,

_he DVD video camera/

reGI.lF_ er ]I]_y iD.zoid _[le

port, otis of disc where
recording is not possible,

due _o dust, scratc]les, etc,

]t w_ll_auseOII at such a (Ro_ordie9 o_e sc_ee

port_orl and rna_,,protJu¢€rt_[liDle
auti.lJ n,_tica_y rts_st_rt lh_tro_noi[$.)
recording (1_R_¢).]

Th_s wJll cause recording to be interrupted for
several seconds to semera3 minutes, arJd tn_l_tiple

_humbn_Bls will be created by one recording
sessiori as showfl above. ]n t_JJscase, _lle
reco_able _ime on disc will decrease,

• Be caref_lwhen removklg the disc since the
zrJetal of I'elIIOV_ slot of DVI2 video camera/

recorder, and disc itse]L may be ?3or.

OStoring discs

• When stoHrlg disc, ixJse_t it irl Rouxld I)_¢I)

Holder into plastic case.

• l_ecaref_lt_J_t rlocondens_Uo_1occurson disc,

• Do not place disc kffo]lowklg places:

- Direct sunlight for a long time

- _3_ere humtdtty is high or in dusty place

- W'ixtle thel_e is heat from a heater, et_.

Note:

• See page B2 when cleaning the l_tllovs_ Oi$c.

• SOOpag881 for how1_ hanOl8 di$¢ renloved _romRO_m_CJ

DVD Ho[de_

• SO0 pa_1881 _or how_o Setth8 di_._cre_oveO _o_ Round

DVD HoMer or _oihor Oisccorrectly im_Routed DVD
Ho[_e_

27

AVAILABLE CARDS

MUUUUUULk 8D mBTOryCar'J

eHandling card

an6MullMe6aCa_l
car beJse6on lhi_,

_ vdeocanler"_

pecoP'JBr

_Common cautions fordisc and card

• It is recommer_ded that you create a backuZ; file

for valuable data on hard disk of PC.

• I)o r;ot do the followk_g, or the data on card may
be damaged or lost:

- 12orl_t ret_ove the card or tu_ DVD v;deo

card,era/recorder off duri_g readi_g or
writing of data

- I_o _ot use I)VD video camera/recorder in a

place subject to static e]ectr;city or electrica_

%]oise

the desikvlated ones. I[JUUUUUUUL

He Su_ to tLse a l_rarld flew
Cardwhe_lrecordi_lgvit_ II

i I)o not use cards other t_ar_

itx_ages. II

1)o not touch the card I[

ten n tTralor allow it to toLIch

metal, Termfna[

• 1)ozlot paste art)_d_ng other

tha_ exclusive label oil label pasti_lg po_iorL

• 1)o not subject card to impact, berld or drop it,

• I)o not disassemble card or modify it.

• 1)o not expose card to water.

• 1)o r_ot use or store card k; the fbllowir_g places:

- Where the tet_perattxe is ?ffgh, such as in

velficle at ]figh temperatures, under bLwnirlg
sur_ or r_ear a heater.

- Where humidity is hiL_l, or kl d Llsty place

• _V[']ent_]_erasur_ FJ_ve_tt[oIlsw[tc]i0_]SI_

memory can.t is locked, r;o recordklg, deletior; or
edttir;g will be possible on the ca_.t.

_iiiiiiiiiiii

Er88_re _e_io_

swi_

r

Lod(eO_ta&_s

Note:

• This I_JD vi{te_ Career"Mrec_r_er can play b_ck image

_al_ re_Je_ on other di£ital e._mer_s c_l_formil_£_o

the DCF ([3esi£n r_le for Camera File system) s_n{ta_J.
The range of image data p[_ab[e oa 6_is DVD vi_eo

e._mer_,_ec_ _Jer is that with pixels _om BOhorizontal
60 vertical :o 4000 berizol_tal × 3000 verlical.

• DCF is aa il_ta__ta_ image fie fore,at of digital

cameras: Image fle_ c_n be used On all digital devio_
ce_ormin£ to DOE

• Image data e{ti_ed On PC a_d o_r tail_ _pe_ o=image

_al_ nl_y _o_ be visible o_ this DVD video c_mer_ _

r_co_Je_

• The image dat_ reco_Jed on al_other device may _ol be

playable on this DVD vi_eo camer_'_ecercie_

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Storage Capacity on Disc or Card

RECORDABLE TIME OF MOVIE (VIDEO)

1"lie record_tble tittle w_ll v_ depend_xlg o_ the video recording qualit3_: See p_tge 9_ for tile settixlg of
video recording qLl_.lity,

Movie recordable titx_e on one disc (on s_ngle s_del (wher_ recording or_ly tx_ovies)

KTRA
FINE

3TD
LPCM *4

Note:

• Audio in XTW\, FIN EOrSTI3 mode is recorded i_nlhe M PEG a_0io I_y_r 2 fonl_, which is lhe oplion slla_n0arcJOfET,}D
vitJeosl_d_rth

• I_o movie can be recorded ol__13 memor'/ca_J or MLlltiMo_iaCartJ.

• AllhoLigh the movie q_lity modo ¢a_ 13ocha_ged mitJw3y for re_rdi_gs ol_ ET,JD-RAM ¢Ji_c,it canl_o_13ocha_ged
o_ ET,JD-I_ _is¢ Once the mode has been ¢JecitJed.

• If yoLi record in XTRA mode _t high lompor'at_res, the ET,JD video came _!rec_rdor will _el hot _l_¢Jthe maximLim
tr_as_r ralo will bo limite_ to approx. 6 Ml_ps.

• If _ _is¢ recordotJ is LISO_at high lomporatLl_, nonl_a[ playback may be vi_os_iblo: _lr_ the ET,JD video camer_ _
recorder off o_ce, wait _til the aml3io_| _em_oral_ _e becomes lower, _¢J the_ o_e K_teit _in.

Approx. 18 rnin "1
Approx. 30 rnin "2

Approx. 60 rnin "3

No rscordin 9 po_sibl8

No _cor_ing possible
Approx. 30 rain *2
Approx. 60 rain *3

Approx. 30 rain

VS_, high qu_lily

High qualiLy

Stan_ar_ quality
Audio qualiLy priodtized

RECORDABLE STILLS (PHOTOS) ON DISC

/I)Number of recordable stills on one side of disc: Up to 999

If the d_c _til] _las free _pace after reci.lrdir_g 999 st_l]_ i.lrl it, t_ovies carl also be recorded Orl it,

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RECORDABLE STILLS {PHOTOS) ON
CARD

_he rlumber of recordable stills will vary
deper_dir_g or_ the recording quldity: See page 97

if.it the settirlg of recordtxlg quality.

ForDZ-MV550A

__ ! !i<i!i_i_Ei%_i¸¸¸_;¸¸¸¸¸!i<i_0_)!!i;!!_i;i¸!i!i;;i_1%)

tl _IB Appr_. 45
16_IB Approx. 100

_ _IB Approx.220
r_ _IB Approx.440
1_81_B Approx.850
_56MB Approx. 1,760
_12MB Approx. 3,520

ForDZ-MV580A

_1_IB Approx.8
16_1B Appr_. 22

_ _IB Appr_. 50
r_ _IB Approx. 100
1_81_B Approx.200
_56MB Approx. 400
_12MB Approx. 800
The n_mbors Ofreco_0_blestills _5ove are o_[yfor

neference)

• Car(l_Ltse5o_ O_her5e_icescan 13eUSe50_ thisCYVD

viS_ r._rT1er3ffi_co_ @r.

• NO movie OrmLtsi¢d_r_areco_o<l o_ _rd ¢_n be
check@5, vfova_dOr ho_ ot_this@_I] viSeo _ me rau'

re_r(lo_InaSd[@ot%t_o_ch _ d_tafile_n be5i_pla_._d
On this[_dD videocamora/_rde_

• U_e the rem_init_£5i_playlunctio_tocheck the
remainingfreespace On disc13_dore_@. _ee '_erif_[_g

Remait_in_Free 8p_ce on DiscorC_ (Capaci[y)"ot_

!

p,_ge134.

• Some _t[11data reco_o<l o_ this@¢D video camer'¢l
re_r(lormay not 5e playableon another5e_ice.

Appr_. 95 _prox 190
Approx.200 _prox 400

Approx.440 _prox 880
Approx.880 _prox 1,750
A_prox. 1,750 _prox 3,520
A_prox.3,520 _prox 7,040
A_prox.7,040 _prox 14,08_2

Approx. 14 _prox 20
Approx.35 _prox 50

Approx.80 _prox 110
Approx. 150 _prox 220
A_prox.320 _prox 440
A_prox.640 _prox 880
A_prox. 1,2_0 _prox 1,750

SIZE AND QUALITY OF PHOTOS

The ptxel size ofstills (]PEG]that carl be recorded

oil this IIVI] video camera/recorder ksas fbllows:

The fbllowirlg table shows the fde size arid q uld it)"
of or_e still Ol_l<C) recorded on card:

ili ii;)i!)!ii¸I;¸;!;!<i¸i;!i;);ii;

=INE A fox. When image

NORM St_mdardquali_y

EGO Approx. When mm_ber of

Pdthough still images are recorded Oil I)_t] )-I_M
disc or@ ir] the glNE inode, t)]e qu'_ity mode car]

be chosen whez_ recordfi_g sfil]s Orl card, (E OTI
the file size of"a photo recorded or] DV])-I{AM

disc irJ "_ PHOTO" status fs equa_ to or larger

tkmr]that recorded oz_card usfi_g the PiNE qualtPj
[n *N PHOTO",

*.]PEG: Jo(nt Photograr_ldc Experts Croup,

_P}_:Gfso_e of the photo image compressio_l

standards. [t _swidely used _rldigitld still cameras

since Ji_gG files can be used or_ordtxmry PC, When
this ])_])video cmnerairecorder records ori

])Vll-I_MbI dksc _rl "LJ I)HOTO " status, aJPEG
photo will be recorded, along with a photo that

COIIfO!'IIIS tO tile t)V]) video recordirlg (I]Vt)-VI{)

format which is used to be ourdut to TV
(see "Terrr_rlolo_¢', I{ 180),Only.]PXG photos

,,,,,ill be recorded OIl $])memory card,

Note:

• NO _[I _t_ be re_rde5 On E_,tD-htd[s¢.

• _it%':ethe fi[e _ize [s restricted in 8[I qttal[ty mode_ whet_
recomin_a _hofos o_ c_r_ _ F_HOTO), the q_ality of

phofos o_ card may 5o [_ferior to those rec_rde5 ot_
[T,_D_l{l'_ disc _ PHOTO).

64 KB

_p:o[BB.. ' priOritized

32 KB stillsis prioriiized

I Islightly inferior)

(q_alily will be

3O

Thissection explainspreparations forrecording - setting uptheDVD video camerafracorderand

battery.

Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/Recorder

HOLDING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER

_IJse_t your ri_lt h_id from _he bottom of I)VD _,-_deocamera/recorder up to the base of your thuJnb.
i_ut your hand i_1a posit ti.ln where :¢oucarl eas_y operate tile REC barton arid tile Zoom lever,

Adjust t_le le_lg-_hi.l_'h_tid strap so that the I)VI) "¢ideo c_meraiceci.lcd er Tsstable whe_l Voa press t_le _;C
bu_o_l _¥JtlI }'OUrthumb,

Note:
DOeel _d[usl the hm_d slrap while beldi=_g the DVD vi_eo

c_me_ire_rder: Doi_ 0 this _ltJ e._e the DVD vi_eo
c_me_ire_rder to Palltied be da_a_etJ,

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ATTACHING SHOULDER STRAP

ATTACHING LENS CAP

I Attach the shooter end of ]ens ca[J str_xlg _o t_Je

lens _ll),

2Attach t_]e lo{_ger end of lens cap string to t_]e

a_tachment _o]e of ])_1] video camera/

!'eco!'(|_t.

3I_usf]tile both] sides of cap irtw'a_ arid attac]lit

over th_ lens,

Note:

• P_v,a_ keep the leNS COpon when inot rising the I_JD
vi_ r._mer_,reco_er, to prote_ the lens,

• When reco K_il_, _{_ch the lens cap to the hand strap I:_
heoki_g the _al_in_i_o the cop o_to st _p tor condor_ble

!

_heoting.

32

INSERTING BATTERY INTO REMOTE CONTROL

_Itsect f_e [jrovided lttldt_n battery i_fo remote co_frol,

1 Slide t_le cover to remove it. 3$1Jdethe cover to dose it,

2 h_ser_ tile lithium battery wit]l the [_os[tive

Note:

The life of lithium b_eP! is appr_xinlal_ly otne year.If the

barry is_ischaq;ed,l_o oboration is bossible with remote
o3a_rol: _epl_o_ tho b_t_ery,

REMOVING BATTERY FROM REMOTE CONTROL

1 While pushi_g t_lebattery stopper, slide t_le

battery out,

WlhilepLishil_fi

ba_rl _topp_r

Wanning:
" KEEP THE E_ASTERY AWAY FRor_ CHILDREN AND

PETS.

" IF SWALLOWED CON_IJ LT A PHYSICIAN

IMMEDIATELY FOR E_EF_GENCY TI_EikT_EN E

" BATTE_ MAY EXPLODE IF I_OT HANDLED

PROI_ERLY. DO I_OT RECHARGE, DI_ASSEblBLE

OR DISPOSE OF I1_FIRE,

NOte:

• Rebla_ the bat'_ et with _ Hitachi r__xell, Sony,
P_na$oni¢, _ny_, Toshiba CR2025, or Duracell

DL2025, Use of _nother b_tle_ may present _ riskof fire
or _blo_io_,

• I_isbose of barry s_fely ill aoc_rd_nce with local I_ws,
DO _of dispose of in fire.

• DO _ot short circuit the b_tte_

• I_o _ot hol_ th_ bakery with th_ metallic _.,_e_zers.

• Keep Iho b_ery in _ _rk, COol,_ry placo.

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OUsing Remote Control

Poir_tt_Jeret_ote coIitro] to t_Jeinfrared re_:eiveron tile 13_tI)video c_n_rairecorder. l%e remote
_:o_trol]able distarlce is u_ to 1_ fee_ (5 m).

h_francdreceiver

Note:

• W_lei_ tJsi13_t_l$ romo|$ coital, make 8LlrOt_lat _J_l_
irff_red receiver o_ DV[3 video canlerMrec_er is _ot

expo_e_ to dire_ sLinli_ht or _ intense light. If the
irff_red receiver is subject to li_j_ s_nger _ 6_e

irff_red lightfrom remote control, the DV[3 video
c_me_re_rd_r c_rmrlotbe ope_|_d by ren1_e cor_rol.

• If there is _m_obs_cle 13etwee_ the romo|e ¢_nVol a_d
ir_d reviver o11I_I] vi_eo _er_'i_o_er,

remote ¢_r_rol m_ _ot 13epo_i_le.

!

• The E7#13video c_tnlerMrecorder u_e_ the _v_CH_"

renlote con{rol code of Hi_chi VCR_. If_,otl u_e e I_i_:_c_li

VCR, etc. with remo_e c_m_tro[code _et to _VCle_ ", aVCR

placed near the I]VD video c_me r_irecor_er will _1_obe
operated bythe remote control: TOpne_em_tthis, change

the remote co_kol code of the VCF_.

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VIEWING IMAGE ON LCD MONITOR SCREEN

If you operi the I,C.l_rrlOzfitor,you cati mor_ttor subject image on the I,CD screen.

10peri the I,Cl_ rnordior.

The _,CI) monitor has a poriiori where you cati
]lookyour f_rlger.Hook tilef_igerthereto operl

tile rnordion

ORange where the LCD monitor can

be moved

TheI,CDmoz_torcar_beopenedupto
N_pro_drrlately90".

If the I ,CI) monitor is operi 9Q",Jtcarlbe tilled %¥Jtli

i_]escr_er] dowri as _rio c_]as 90_, arid CgJialso he
KiltedWith screeri up arid turned uZ_to ]80° so the

screen __g3es ill i/'le S_rle dire_[i.lIi g2_ i/'le lens,

if the LED rrlozliior is turned 189" so the screer_

faces Jn the same dk_ection as the ]er_sdur trig
recordir_g, subje_ 1fringe wi]l "also a_pear ir_the

•¢ie_]rld eras a ,firror iJrlage Oeftiright reversed).

-rJlttile I.C/) monitor to adjust its vertical ar]gle so

ihat you can see the screen easHy.

Note:

• if no image apptdae_,on LCD monixor screen, refer 1o

"Check 7" de page 1OH.

• Be elite 1oopera1tile LCD monitor _pproximttXely g0°

before chaegfng ixsver_cal a_gle.

• DO no[ record fer tt pro[o _getJ tfme wit}lthe LOD monitor

tureed approximately 1_0 _ie close com_xactwilh lhe DVD
vitJeoc_meraireco_er body: Doing this r;o_[d c_Lisefoe

DVD video cameF_/recorder and LOD momli_or to
be_me hot.

(Bottom)

180" i

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CLOSING LCD MONITOR

Be{bre closing _le I.CI) tT_ordtor,be stare to reset it
at right _lgles _o _he _)VI} rid eo camerairecorOer,

Replace *he LCI) monitor or_t_le I)VD video

c_r_mra/recorder wJ*h tile LCD screen {hcir_g
_rI'¢*'_rd tlrlt_l a click is ?leard,

Note:

• Be sLireto return the LCD monitor _t right angl_ to the
[?_D vi_e_ _mer_'reco_Jer 13_o_ closil_ it or

replacin_ it on tho [_'D video c_me_/re_r(Ior with its

screen _cin_ o_tsi_o. If the LeD monet is itlto_, it

_not be close_ _ the [SVD vidoo c_me _ireco_Jon

• If the LeD monitor is not se_rely Iocke_ _ the E_D

vi_e_ c_m_r_'_coK_e _,no im_e will app_r i_ the

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SETTING DATE AND TIME

Setthecurr_r_tdut_ arid time so thut th_ date andtim_you muke u r_cordingcanbe recorded co_ly.
ThePollowingprocedurecar_also b_ used to vonectth_date and tim_youhuv_ utrou¢_,_t.

Tilt upitJowrl and _o I_ _
right _o sele_, _l_d thSI3

preSS I_/11 tO designate.

I Turn the I]VI) video cart_era/recorder on.

2 Press the MEN U button. F _ q

4 q3]t the joystick to right,

The figLire for the month

will be selected,

[The digit that is

highlighted first
depends or_ the date

dTsp]ay fortx_t (set up ir_ Date Mode): The digit
on the left erld of the date display will be first
highlighted.]

Note:

ARer se_dng the f'£_lre for the mol_th, U[tthe joyetickto

right to _eIect the di£it to be _et. If _ p_s foe I_/I I

i_uttona_r selecting the f£_re for _e month, foe
screel_ for ve ri6}il_£the S_ date will apg_ar in_to_d o[

s61"_l_ for Se_drl_ d_y, _'_r Or tim_.

5 _fi]t the joystick to left or

rJgtttto select the digit

you WZ_r]tto set _r]
sequence.

_i]_ tile joystick up or
dowel to select the

r_umber for ctzrrent date/time, m_d ther_ repe_t
step 5 to set the cucrer_t date arid time,

Note:

TOstop0air, time set'd=_mi0way,pre_ the• _tte=_.

{late _t_ldt[lne, press tile _t_. _;

Alter setfir]g t_]ecur!exit [ _

the setdate will az;pear,

7 Ifthe displayed date and time are correct, use

the joystick to choose *'YES", and tllezl press the
I_/11 button.

_[he date arid time will be set, arid the I]VD
video ca_r]erairecorder will enter the recor_ir_g

£;ause status.

Choosi[_g *NO" w_l restore tile mer_u screen.

Note:

This I_JD viO_ camer_,reco rcJeriac_rporatos a

recha rgeable ha:to _1to storethe da:e aad ame in memo_1.
It _i_ _uilt-in batter-/is _aList_d, the _ato and time will
be rest. TOprevent this, con _ect the AC adap_dcharger

to DVE)vitJeo Callle_recor_er eve t-/3 nlol_th& al_ lea'co
them for _t [east 24 howls with foe [3VD vi_eo ca mere'

reco_Jer turned off: The built-in battery will be Cha_le_.

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CHANGING DISPLAY FORMAT OF DATE AND TIME

You can select orleof three date display f¢.lrt_ats:t_ont_l/dayiyear, day/mont]liyear or yearit_onthi
da): Associated with the selected date displa3; the tittle display fbl_nat will also char_ge as fo]lows:

M!D_{ 5:00PM

DIMP{ 30_312004

Y/MID 2004/8_'30

Press tile MENU button,

The ]r]enu screen will appear,

2 Use thejovst [ck to choose

"I)ateM,._de ° or, t],e I_ 11
"Date Setup ° _rlerla I _ I

screen, and then press ] _ ]

The optJorls wJl] appear

on t]_e£[ght of "l)ate Mud e": rile _mark will be
attached to t2]ecurrently selected option,

9/30/2004

17:00

PMS:00

3use the joystick to select

tile desired date display

format, a_d then press

tile _/11 button,

• he t_leIl_l s_reell _OF

setting date will be
restored, arid the "])ate Mode ° has been

changed as you desig_ated,

4 Presst2]eMENU button to switch off the menu

s_feeIL

Note:

if the date display format has been changed, the display

_orm_ d_n_£ playback _s well as dudn_£re_rdin_ will

also be cha _ge¢_(see pa£e 52).

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Setting Up the Battery

The D Z-BP14S batt(!ry provid(!d with this DVD video camomirecotzfer has not bce¢_char,qcd at purchase

time: Charge it befo_ usir_ the DVD video cemera/_oorder.

Note:

• Be sate to ase the DZ-_F'148, DZ-BP14SW (epiiona]) ba_py for the @_tDvi0eo ¢amer_'recor0er: Using oiher
ba_ri_ ¢oald cause the [3_2E) video came_recorder to malflJnotion, or resuit i_ fire.

• Be _are to ase the DZ_h.C-_1 AC adaptor/charger to cha_e the battery: _Jsing other ¢har£er$ could cause eleckic
_hock or fl_.

• Char£e the I_attery at temperatares of 50 __6_F (I 0_30_0}.

• If the CHARGK indicator does nof lighi when lhe AC adaptorichar£er is pl_g_ed i_to AC outlet, _l_plu_ it ITem the AC
eLitl_, wait a few momeof_, al_b lhel_ plag it into the AC o_itot a_ai_. If the C_ARGE il_bicafor slill _ees nei li_hi, the

AC adaptoecharger may be faul_ Unplug it kern the AC eLitletan_ _ns_it yo_r _eale_

• The AC adar_ericha q=3er can be _ed around the _rld. An h.C pl_ adapter i_ reqa[reb [_ _eme foreigl_ _ _ki_. If
_ i_eed one, p_rchase it from yo_r local electro _[cs d[t_lr[bLrcon

I\C 200-240V

AC Pl_g Adaptor (not s_pp]ied)

CHARGING BATTERY

Use _Iie provided AC adaptericllarger _o char'ge

t_e batter):

1 Co_ec_ the power cable to AC adapter/

charger.

2 Plug the power cable i{_to AC outlet.

3A_tacl_ the batteq¢ to AC adapter/charger,

Note:

When chargin_ a I_a_te_1,anplu_ the DC powe_ ¢_ K_I_om
the _C e;itp;it jack er_AC a_aptor..'charge_

Tfle CHARGP kldicator on AG adapter/
charger will l[ghL

POWER CHARGE

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/I) Battery charged status

Yoa can f_rldi.lut t_lecharged status of'batteP¢,by cSeckJxlgtile CHARC P_xldicatoro_ AC adapter/charger"

t_i_!!_iili___ _i___ _i!i_!!_;_!l_i_¸!e__E:i_ai_ i_i_1

During charge Lit

Note:

See _Tro_bleshootr_g _ on pa£e 172 whel_ the CHARGE in_icatar blinks.

eReference for time required to charge battery (at approx, 25_C):

Approx. [65 rr_rlute_
q_le chat'ge time will vat 3, deper_dirlg i.lrl the rem_Srlklg power level of battery.

ATTACHING BATTERY TO DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER

1 _Jt the batter€ to the battery attachme_t

platform on this DVI) video canerairecorder
arid _ltde tt upward urlt[1 a click is heard.

Note:

• Make sure thai the battePy is in the _rrsci orientation.

• Make sure th_ ibe battery i_ securely atlacheb:
[_completa attachn_ent coul_ 6a_se the barry to tall,

re_lti_g il__ama£e,

REMOVING BATTERY

After using the I)VD vJdeo camera/recorder, remove the battery from it.

1 Slide t_leBATI_EI_YbJbCT switch otRhe bottom

of DVD video camera/recorder, a_d hold it.

2 Slide t_Jebatter), downward to remove Jr,

Note:

• For sa_, be sate to turn the E_¢DVideo cameroi
recorcJer off be'fore attach)rig or removing ihe be_ry.

• Be cars4JI _oi to drop the remo'_ed battaq¢

• lithe batter-/remai_ altached, mince level c_rrent will

flow 6,_e_if lhe E_¢E)video camer_'recor_Jer is o_, and

the batter-/will _i_charge,

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eContinuously recordable time with

fully charged battery {with no zoom

operation, etc,)

Seethe _bl]owirlg table as a re_erence _brh_w lo_lg
theDVI]videocmrlerairecorderc_ico_ltinuously

be used with affu]lycharged battery:

ForDZ-MV550A

KI-RA_t Whsn using

=INE When using

STD When using

_PGM"_ Whsn using

For DZ-MV580A

_IRA _I When using

:INE Whsn using

STD When using

_PCM% When using

Viot_,l_llder approx 1l-0 I]qiil
Whsn using

LCD ncnitcr 8pprox 120 rain

vi_lld_r approx la0 rain approx 13_ rain
When using

LCD ncnitcr approx 120 mill approx 115 rail]

vLm_d_llder approx 18_ rain approx 180 rain
When using

LCD ncnitcr approx 135 rain approx 130 rain

vLm_d_lld_r approx 13_ mill
When using

LCD ncnitcr approx 115 rain

vLm_.,'finder _pprox 130 rain
When using

LCO n_nit_r approx 110 rain

vi_nder approx 130 rain approx 12b rain
Whsn using

LCO n_nit_r approx 110 rain approx 10b rain

vi_nder approx lbO rnin approx lZ-b rnin
When using

LCO nCnit_r approx 12b rain approx 120 rain

vLm_.,'finder approx 12b rain
When using

LCO n_nit_r approx 10b rain

]'he reference for how long the DVD video
camera/recorder can actually be used will
be approx, 1/2 to 1t3 of the above time:

The conti_mous]y reco_dable time of I]VI] video

cafflerair t_corder _n th_ ]e__ L_.b]t_shows th_ tit_it_

availablewllerlthel]VDvkteocat_iera/recorderis
ir_ the recording mode without us[r_g ar_y other

fuxmtior_ after record_rlg is started, In _ctual
recordir_g, the baitery will discharge 2_3 Umes

faster tharl this reference, sirlce the I_;C buttorl arid

ZOOm are beir_g operated, m_d playback is

perfbrmed. Asstune that the actually recordab]e

t_rle witJ_ a fidly charged batteq is betweerl [/2

and 1/3 of the above tithe, mid prepare er_ough

batter'Les to allow for the t[t_e you are plarmirlg to

record or] the I]VI] video camera/recorder,

The contir3uous]y recordab]e t_r3e may be less

deperldirlg on the corlditJons wheri the D_t D rid eo
camera/recorder fs used Of recordirlg arid

recordir_g pause are repe_ted at short _rltem, als,

etc.).

Note that the battery discharges faster In cold
places.

eThe time taken for charging the

battery is 165 minutes at 77_F

(25"C).

Note:

• See pa£e 17_ wherl cha_[ng ]_ I_0| poz,s]ble.

• The ¢J_a_le _]111ew[ll v_P_,¢Jepel_rJ]l_£On the 13artery

remainin_ level.

• DLir[n_ and alter 6h_in_, the 13a_et-twill be w_rm, 13_|

thi_ does nol iadicate a radii.

• A battery cannol be cha_ed while the DC power _rd i_

c_nnected tothe _30 OLdpLItjack Of/\C ada_erichar£er:
U _p[Lig the DC power cord when 6h_r£in£ a 13at_er_

• Char£e the battery _ ambiea|temperature 50OF_ _8_F

(10°C to _0_C): Cha_lin_a altemperac_res olherlhan thi_

renge _10 danla£e the 13atcer_

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BATTERY REMAINING LEVEL INDICATOR

WhezI the battery isused to power the ])VI)video caJrlerairecorder, tile battery remairfing level @pears
in the vtewl_lder or oil the I,CI) screeIi as follows:

Fa[ly cha_ed • _Jeal_ elllJ_

(B[ie_)

Note:

The remaiMng level indfc_or =_" may be dfsplay_ for an extet_tJed period, at_tJ"*"- "Or =_ "may be displayed
for _ shorter pedotL

EFFICIENT USE OF BATTERY

Charge battery immediately before using DVD
video eamerafrecorder:

"[he battery wi]] slightly disc_large even if it Ts
detached fro_rl the I)V] ) video camera/recorder, If

the battery is ]eft attached to I)VI) video cartiera/
recorder, it will constune a slight arnoar_t of power,

"[here_bre, tt is recorr_rlended that you cha_e the
battery shortly before using the I)VI) video

car_iera/recorder, usually on the d_y beff._re you
plati to use it,

However, si:lee the battery used tbr th_s I)X'I)
video camerair_corder is free fro]r] tile rZlemory
et?ect, you d o not need to coznpletety d_scharge the

bakery betbre charging it,

When not using the DVD video camera/

recover for an extended period:

I'_is recorr_rlended that you fu]l'¢ charge the

battery once a year, attach it to I)Xq) video
car_iera/recorder and use it up; then rer_iove the

battery and store it in a cool place ag_n.

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Store in cool, dark place:

When you are r_ot us_lg the I)X'D video ca_nerai

recorder, remove the battery arid store it izi a cool,

dark place. K'you store [t in a place where the
temperature is high, tile battery ]i_e ",¥_1] be

shorter_ed, Be espedal]y st_e riot to store the
battery in ar_ er_vironmezit (in a dosed ve?ficle)

over 1400t' (G0"C}: Neg]ectirig this could dar_iage
the batteD_ Also, do not store tile battery irl a place

wttich is too cold, such as Jzl a refhgerator: I)oirJg

so cold d cause cor_deIJsat_on wheri using the I)_I )

video caxnerairecorder with the batteP¢.

Batter,/life:

The batteP¢ life varies greatly deperldirlg orl tile
ar_tbiezit envimzimerit and how often the OVI )

video camera/recorder is used. ]fthe usable ti_rJe

of OVD video camera/recorder with a ftdty
charged batter_y _s rJoticeably s?Jort, the battery is

probably dead: Purchase a new ozie.

Power save and discharge of battery:
_tis recornrtiended 91at you turn the I)VI) video

camera/recorder offirJ stat_s other tharJ
recordislg, sislce evezl d uririg recordklg pause

battery power is consuJrJ_d at fl'J_sarne level as
d urklg recordislg.

If, when you specit)'l_ower Save On, the recordirlg
pause status cozttixzues fbr @proxknately 5
zzdzItttes, file OVI] video camera/recorder will

au_orrlatic_ 1_¢tu_l Off.
"fo set or release power save, see "Tuz'rJJxlg I)VD
Video Camera/Recorder Off'Aatorrmtica/ly

0_ower Save)" 011page 202.

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USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER WITH AC ADAPTER/CHARGER

t ksrecommended t]_t yo u use tile AC ada_ter/cha_ger to power t_le I)V_) v_deo camera/recorder from

household AC outle_ when you per fi.lrm sett [rigs on JL play back or edit JJrl,_ges, or use J_it_doI.lrs.

Note:

BeslatetoL_sethespecifie_ACa_apiegcJ_ar_er(DZ_ACS_I)to powerihe _JD vi_eocamer"o/recorder.Usim_oiherAC

adapter/c_ar_e_ c_uldcauseelectric shock:or resultim_fre,

Conneg_the power cable _oAC adatJter/
cringer.

2 Plug the power cab]e it_to AC outlet.

3,, ugone end of 13C power cord it_o _he DC

outtJut jack on AC adapteric?_arger.

4A_tac?__he other et_g of DC power cord to t_e

battery a_tachment platform ot_ 13VI) video

_ er_/r_order.

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Inserting and Removing Disc

INSERTING DISC

'1 Press down the I)_SCF,_F,CT btt_or* once and

release it,

A few red, hems 'afterthe ACCESS/PC

i_dicator b]treks,t}_ecover of disc ixtsertior*

block will oper_s/Jg?_tl>

2ce ,dyope,* the cover by h_ld ur*tJlit stops.

3 k_sert the disc, {nRound I)VI) Ho]der, {nto the

disc guide ur_til it stops.

Note that the recording/playback surface of
disc txiustface the ir_side of_)VI}video camera/

recorder. The orientation _br tr_sertingthe disc
i_to tile disc guide is also predetermi_ed: I,dad

tile disc correctly, refer_irig to tile }_gure below,

DISC EJECT
b_tion

Disc C_fver

V

PUSH CLOSE
portion

• The disc_posed porliolnmu_t faceinDe same

dire_'dolnas {he le_s,_s shoc#nilnflg_ure.

• The re_ordi_g_1_back sidem_ facethe inside

(_.*D viaeocame ra!r_co_aeO.

Disc
g_ide

Correct h_correct
orien{_Uon orierr_{ion

la_rre_ oriea{_fioi_

Push tile section marked "PUSH CI,OSE" on

tile cover of d{sc {nsertio_ block, to close the

cover.

5 Turf tl e I]VI] v'deo c_r era/recorder or

{._ VII]EO or L5 PHO'FO]

When q)lSC ACCPSS" disappears, the I]VD
v{deo (:&tIierairecorder TSready for recordi_]g.

/)Identifying recording/playback

sides of disc:

Single sided disc: "SIDE A"mark
fhe record{rig/playback sid e

ks opposite _ tile pointed
label,

Double-slded dls_:
The recording/playback side
of "S_I_E A" LSopposite to the

"S_I_E A _ _r_arked side,
The recording/playback side The opposite _i_e is

of "S_I}E H" is t)le "SII)E A" the "SIDE A"
marked side. recordin_/playt_¢k

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Note:

* Disc e._Iill70t _e tinsel _EKIOr rI_mc_,'_ L,iiTle$__'tchar_ed

barry or AC _dal_erlehar_er is con aeotag 1_ the DVD
video CallleF_c_r_e_

, If a _ischar_ed bakery is _sed, the dfs¢ cal_not I_e

il_$erted or renloved: C_m_eot a Charge_ i3a_e rg orAC

_daptericharger _ the [:Tv_Dvideo c_me_ire_rde_
* See page _ _r how [o set disc in _O_l_d DVD Holde_
, If there is some _el0y be_re re_rding s_rts, refer to

"Check 4" on page 163.
* The _is¢ f_seriio_ Odel_tatfen isp_etermil_ed: Forcibly

il_$e_J_g _ disc i_ wrong orie_t_gOl_ c_ld _m_'_le the

DVD video CallleF_c_r_e r or h_oLl_dDVD Heifer of

_isc.
* If the disc fs _oi correctly inselte_, the ¢_ver will not

Close. Never try to _ib[y close the ¢_ver: This COLI[_

cause _amage. Refnser_ the disc pr_perl_
* If a si_g[_sid_ disc is f_ser_ed il_l_DVD video CallleF_

feces'Jet with the prfnie(I I_be[ _cf_g the inside, al_error

message win appea_ Rem_e the disc _d _il_$er t ft

wi_h i_s rec_r_il_g_layback si_e _cfng the inside. See

"Trouble Mes,sages ° ol_ page 165.
* _h_ using doublg-_id_d disc

Rec_rdiag is possible ol_ I_othsides of ag_ble_side_

_i$c. However, when _r_i_g or p[_ack o_ one si_e

is fil_ishag, rec_rdf_g or playback will a_ move

_Lliomagc_lly to the _her si_e. Remove the _isc o_o_

from the [2h_Dvideo CallleF_c_r_er, t_n__er the _is¢

il_ h_o__d DVD _older an_ insert ft ag_il_ for _gn_ed

OWhen using brand-new DVD-R disc

_ecogrfit]on of the disc will
start.

The Jnessageos on the r_ght
wJl] appear irI seqLlerlCe by

pre_ixlg the I_/11 btt_OlI

be_een t_mssages.

When recording on

this DVD video
camera!recorder:

_Vhe_l final message
"_orma_ _he disc now7"

appears, choose "YES" and

_llen press _lle k/ll b uttI.lxl.
The d_sc will be

automatically forrtla_ted,

Whe_l fom_iattirlg is

corr p e_e " )V )- _ disc F

Video rr,,.;de caz,rlot be' /

changed" w_l] appear {see /I _0,_ _'°d',_n:_'_
page _69): pre_ the _1o |]

btttto_i to erase _1i_fflessag_. /

Once fbnrlatted, a I)VI)-I_ Lt_
disc can no longer be

changed _o a disc for PC, everI if it flas not beex_
recortled on this I)_¢D video camera/recorder.

Note:

See page 96 lot movie q_ality mode.

_;.a_ t 3s;

:wind,

When recording data from PC:

While the above messages are being d_sp]ayed,
pre_ the • button, or when message _Fort_iatthe

disc now'?_appears, choose "NO" arid then press

the kill buttozL

Howevec,[f"datafrom PChasnot yet been

recorded, the d_sccan be made usable on this I)_¢I)

video camera/recorder, Wheri insertirlg the disc

into this DVO video ca_rlerairecorder, the same
message will appear: Ifyou wis?_to use it on this

I)VD video c_r_erairecorder, choose "YES%

Note:

DO I_O[f_ifialize a disc On which ye_ wish to recor_ _aM
c_atecJ using the applic_en (MyDVD) of PC.

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REMOVING DISC

1 Set tile power switch to

"1_0_'_3_ OF}<_ to turri tile
I)VD video caTnerai

recorder off,

2 I_ressdowrithe I)ISC ?:JggI

buttori once and release it.

[r] a ]nettler]t, tile cover of
disc irisert[ozl block will

open slight]):

3 CerJflyopezlthe cover unt_

it stops.

Whezl the cover is fully

open, tile dTsc will slightly

come oLit _offl t_J_ Ofso
guide, arid stop.

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Note:

• I%'onafterthe 12¢DvMeocamera/recorderi$h_rnedon,
the disc¢_-{abe removed _nles$rtisinrecording_latu&

Holddownthe DISC EdECT Puttot_for apof_cdmace[y2

se_t_ds, a_d _en releaseitto removethe disc. (The

DISCE,IECTindicatoron the LCDscreeawilldlink.)Itis
recommendedthatyo_ tufa the E_]Dvideocamera/

recorderoffde'forerasertin£or removrngdiscto pr-_'ent

misoperalion.

• DOnotremovethe battery ordi*coaneottheACadapter,,'

chargerduring removal of the discor untilpcweri*
completelytL,rned Off:IfyeL,de, the disc ¢o,_r will not

e_en.ftthishappens,rea_ theda_er,,orAC

ada_er/charger, pushdowa the DISC EJECTb_r¢_on

• Denotinsertaaylhin_otherthan the _ on DVl3_'\M e r

1_43-Rdiscintothe di*c ia*ertieab_e¢K:Doin_SO_uld

t dace,and then release it.

CaL_$e tll_lf_trl_ie rl$.

• 8el the power _ilch to "POWI_NOFF" le turnthe_D

video canler4_'reco _e rofit

• When inser_rlg or remOVil_£ the disc, be C_r_LII rlel _0

touch theiasideofI_D videocamera!recorder

(e,pedally, thelen* of I_er pickup_see"lerminologyL
R160}).A[$O,BE_IJRE NOTtolookrotothe lensinla$er

pick_p: Doingsocoulddama£e}'oureye*ight.

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Inserting and Removing Card

1 Tuz_l tile I]VD video camera/recorder off,

2 Open the cover of card

insertkm b]ock,

3 InsertLag Card:

Insert ca_J with its

termin'_] inward until it
locks.

RemovJxlg Card:

]_ls]l the (_erl_erof (_ard
edge.

Tile cared wi]l come out
so t_lat it c_l be he]d by

fir_gers,

/I

€'1' Close tile cover of card

_nsertior_ block,

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This s ec_ot_ f_:plains about t_cotdit_g of movies arid sffll images, arid also basic se_fft_gs on DVD video
cBm6r_ltvgcot1_

Basic Handling of DVD Video Camera/Recorder

TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER ON AND OFF

W_ffle holding do_l the gray button a_the cen_er
of power switch, set the switch according to each

recording far,crOon:

Set to "L_ PHOTO":

To record st]l] o_1 I)_¢D -
RAM dTsc

Set to "i_ VIDEO":

T_ record rr_e on I_I )-
RAM or I)VD-R disc

Set to "OFF":
_le I)VI) video c_nerai

recorder w_ll turn off.

Set to "_ PHOTO":

To record still o:l SD
m_fflO_f _d or

Mu]tiMediaCard

P_wor ON status

Duririg playback, set tile power switch to "ll
VII )EO _or "_ PHOTO" when usirig dTsc, or set it

to "_ PHOTO" wherl using card.
qurri tileswitdl while floldirIg dowrl tilegr_¢

button at the center of switch.

NOto:

• O_ce _tl ttlrn the DVD videoc_me_ire_rder on tolet

itrecogl_ize the disc, you cal_immediately r_coK_Orplay
b3ck by tur_i_g the DVD video C3mer3ir_co_er On

agai_ (_I_AM), HC_G if you r_mov_ the _is¢,
r_place i|, orif the d_ chanties _f_er power i_ _ r_ed o_,
itwill _k_ _ome finl_ _orth_ [_VDvi_eo _,_mera/rec_rd_r

to st3rt I_c3_e i| m_t _cogl_ize the disc _i_ (s_e

page I _3).

• O_ce yo_ have r_coK_edol_ [_VD_R disc _l_d the _is¢ is

I_f_in [_VD vi_eo canle_rd_G yo_ ¢a_ inlm_diat_[y

s_ r_cordin_] whe_ t_rnin_] th_ DVD vi_eo camera/

r_co_er on as_ time (DVD-R disc).

• Itwill_k_ some tinle _r the I_D video canl_ra/_cord_r
to display the Disc i_vig_tio_ scJeel_ a_er power is

tomed oa.

• If yo_ turn the [_VD vi_eo c_me_ir_corder On, th_
ACCESS indicator will [il]h|orb[il_ktoshow th_the £A!D
vi_e¢ canl_ra/re_cr_r i_ r_co_nizi_g th_ disc Or card:

Duringthis time, no operation, such_ re_:crdi_g,ca_ I_e
performed.

A_ler s_veml sect ads, the ACCE88 i_icator will go

Out,a _d Operating th_ DVD vi_eo c3mer_reccr_er will

be possible,

[ftheACCESSiadica:or_oesnotgoou|,_rto_Check

4_ on paste 163.

CARD ACCES_

ir_di_or

ACCEde/PC

ir_di_or

!

48

Pc_ver_vitoh

• Whe_ _he[_ID vitJe0c_mer_re_rder islt_r_ o _,the
self-tJi_gnosisf_nC'do_nwillwork a_ntJa 111_g_ m_y

_pp_ I_thi_case,_r to_ro_ble M_,_g_" o
page 165 ai_tJtake c_rrecfi_eaction,

• While theACCESS..,I_CorCARD ACCESS intJicatorislit

Or_li_Id_g,¢Jo_otviol_i_t[yopen orclosethe LCD
mo_ito_

Recording Movie

_,_^"f3 * IrTs_rt a roc._rdablo DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc into _lis DVD rid €._ c,amor-WBefore You

F'res$ii_g F_EC

once will Star_

re_ling;

pre_i_ it
once again will
to mporarily
stop re_ling.

ACCESSIPC

rndi_or

_r _iteh

1 Tu:_ t) e I]VD _mrtera/recorder or.

Set the power switch to "l_ V] I] EO" "_oturn the

DV]) video cmnerairecorder om

Alter the ACCESS/PC i_dicator goes out,
pe_orm tl_e s_sequer_ oper_ioIl:

2 Checkthe subjecton the screen(viewfir_der or

i,C]Z},

If us_r_g the vteWfLrlder, ptLll tt out,

3 Press the I{PC button.

Th_ 11 I1"rr_k _rlth_ vte_Lrldt_r or Ozl_ht_LCI]
screen will char_ge to the tl R_¢" trek, and

!_co!_ilig _,¥Jl]staFt,

Durirlg recordJs_g, the recording ir*dieator on

the front of I]V] ) v[deo card,era/recorder ",_il]
light
Presst[_g [_EC agoJn durk_g recording w[ll set

the ])VD video camera/recorder to the
reco_di_g pause statvs,

li

• Se_tnd is recerded _o111_e $_reo m]ctophOl3e oll the
Imt_t of [_}D vir_ee ¢_me_re_rder: T_Ke _re fern this

microphe r_e [8 RUOfblOC._e_.

• YOLI¢_1_pre_S Ule REC bLl_t_0i_immedi_|ely _er the
DV_ video ¢_il_er_'_cer_er e_l_r_ the re_lirlg p_Lise

_t_h_8, b_ _le further re_rd[ng _1 be ullage while
"[31_C ACCE88" is _ein_ displayed.
Re_rdin_ will _tar_ _ffer the moss_e ¢Ji_,_ppe_.

• De not tLirn pc_.*..oroff while il_et,_ge "_l_C ACCESS" [_
_ebg di_playorJ.

• _ke _re _ power i_ r_o_irr0_rr_g_ed while the
ACCE88/PC i_¢Jic_er i_ blinking.

• The minimum rl_rdab[e time Ofmovie [_ _pp_m3_ly
3 _r_ds.

• _ee pa_e 103 for s_i_g Of Record LE_ (re_rdbg
i_dic_e 00_/Off.

• For v_r[e_s func_[er_savailable _r[_lg recofdin_, _ee
"S_i_l_ Up C_il_e_a F_nc_on_" on pa_e 90.

• Hi_achi ¢_r_no_be reSl'_ r_sible for video _r_d _utJio _ot
_i_i_ot be rl_,_rde_ or etJite_ because Of3ny _efe¢_.

• The power Switc_ ¢_r_ be eh_i_ed over _i_ du_i_

_ce _Jii_, b_| the epe_',_ier_will not be eh_i_ged.

• E3¢._ time the DV[_ v[tJeo _il_era/r_cer_er ei_r_ Ule

_cer_i_g p_e _ta_, _e ce_oter ¢Ji_pk_ywill _e r_et

to _:00:00 ".

• When usin_ £t,}l_ R di$¢, de i_ot perform the folI_ving, or

dat3 er_the _is¢ may r_ be read:

_Jsir_g_no_er device, doing _ddifio_l re_rding on
_I_R ¢Ji_,¢receded er_ _i_ _D video _me_ai

r_rder
_Jsi_g _i_ [_1] video c_me_recemer, €_ei_
adrJi_ional recording on _}I_R di8¢ recer_ed on

aide,her devi_

It i8 re_mme_ded U_t y_t_ s_ the LOCK _¢i_h Io d_
it_ the I_) Io pr_#ent the power _*_it_ in _e "l_

VII_EO" pesitioe _rom _eei_er_ny reeving to"L)

_HOTO".

4 Whet] recordtr]g is f_]shed, tur_t the ])V]]

video car_ierairecorder off

Note:

• _ee =Check I"on p_'_leI_3 when re_rd[ng movie isnot

possible.

• 8oe "Check 4_oi_p_e I_3 ifittake_ _eme fime i_ofore
reee_'Jii_ispossible.

• _ee "Che¢_ 5" o_ p_ge I(_4ifthe DV13 vi_eo cai1_e_'
rece_fJerdoes i_otoperate.

• _ee p3_e 52 fore _c.4eei_[nfon1_[e_ dispk'_Z

• Itis_i1_men_od _t TIOLI_e DV13_I_ discfrom
which re_rded cen_nt_ can be del_ed.

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Recording Stills

li

t,tete:
Recordk_ of still images is po_ibi¢ ONI}J D-RAI'¢I disc

ai_tJc_rd.

ACCESS/PC CARD

iedic_lor ACCESS

_ il_di_for

Pc_er *witch

1 Tu_l t21e DVI) car_iera/recorder on.

When tusing DVI}-RAM disc:

Set tile _ower switch to "LJ PHOTO",

_Vliezl tksing card:

Set tile _ower switch to "_ PHOTO",

After t2_eACCESS indicator goes out, _erfort_i

tile subsequent operation:

2 Check t2_esubject on tile screeri (view_inder or

I,CD).

3 Press tile REC buttori.

The I]VI] video cartierairecorder

auto]naticaHy _bcuses on tile subject at tile
center of'screen (when auto focus is se]ectedL

The screen w_ll be black, and then tile recorded

still wi]l be disp]ayed, Wheri tile _011 _ t_Iark
appears, you c_i proceed w_tii the next
recordirig; while "])]SC ACCESS" or "CARD

ACCESS" ksbeing dksp]ayed, you CaIrIot

proceed ",¥_tiithe next reci.lrdirig.

4 Setthe _ower switch to `POWPR OF?" to tuz_l

tile D_I_ video camera/recorder off,

Turn power off orRy after rne_age "])]SC
ACCP SS" disappears,

Note:
* See "SIZE ?d_lD QUALITY OF PHOTOS" ONpage 30 for

tJet_ils of photos 0N card.

, See "Check 2" oe p_ge 1_3 if recordieg phoxos is co|

bossil_lo.

* Shake of the DVD video camera/recorder may ¢_se

biLiri_ recorded image.

* Whe_ hoidi_ th8/_VD vidso c_meraire_rdsr for

recording, grasp it securely with both h_ads.

* Whe_ recording with higher zoom m_tg_if'catio_, i| is

recommended that _ sec_ re the/_VD video camera/
recorder o_ a _i_od.

* DOi_ofo_r'ate the power sw_ch or remove the ¢_rd

while the ACCESSiPC or CARD ACClZSS iedic_a_ori_ lit

orbiii_ki_: Doing _o rosy d_tm_t_ethe ¢_rd Or the _[a
ON¢_rd.

* With DZ-blVS_0A, the rai_e of scre_ i_ which

recordin_ is possii_le will bo _iffereat for movie _ed _11.

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5O

Compensating for Backlight

Tfle backl_gflt correctioxl k:orl w_l] at_pear,

Not_:

• Pr@s_rngthe _LC i_Li_n wrll _It@rn_|e be_veen
backligh| se_ing between on _nd off.

• The bac_.{i_ht se_i_l wil{ automaticafly returr_to "of_
when the Ct!l_ video _r_er_,reco_er i_ t_me_ Off.

mmaimammm

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On-Screen Information

Vudous types of lrfformation will appeur lr_ the viewfi/tder or o/_ the L CD screen dudr_g r(_cot_#_tg.

INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING RECORDING

See the {_e:,'tpage for dermis.

[] 7. r_icrophonefilter

[] _. 16:gmode

9. Video fl_sh

_0. Self-timer

_2. Recordin_ls_'_|us

I'_ov{e recor_Jit_g
time

diS. Remeinit_ sp_ce

on disc,'card

b_ry {evel

densityof L013

_¢r_e _ or Vo{_me

C_rren_da_e/_me

!

The above screet_ is _n ex3mp{e fQr ex]_lat_atJot_:
I1is dif_ret_t from the actual displa't.

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I. Recording mode (K 49, 58, 88)

l(g : Mov_

_l_ : IZ,_tum_ bqmt sl;t_ (fie_d)

2. ProgramAE (only hlmovlerecordlngmode)

_.0a)

No disp]a); Au|o

3. _%iie balance (P.Ol)

No display: Au|o

4. Ele_ronic _mage stab_zer (EIS) *1 (P.93)

No dis)_]a); 10S OFI:

5. MmluaT fooas (P.71)

No display: Au|o;_

_. _cl{llghi compens_llon (P,51)

No dis]_la): I_a¢ld_ghl _;ompt_sa[i_ OFF

7. Mkrophone _lter (mdy in movie re_ording

m_le) (e.a3)

N_ display: Mk:ropho_c fil_ur OFF

: Spo_tv

[] : SpolLt_h_

: S_i_d & Snow
: I,ow _,ig_

: Sel
¢,_t : Outdoor
_OJ : Indoor]

: IndoorZ

{{l) : IrIS ON

m : (display in 3!nglish or (_'_Ilil!I):

Mariual focus

[] : (display iri i_t_h or _V_rO:

Mariual focus

[] : (display in Spanish): M_mal focus

[] : I_acld_ghl _ompu_sa_ion ON

[] : M_c_'opho_c filler ON

8. 16:0mode*Z (E04)
No disp]a): 1_:9mode OFF

[] : 1_:9 mode ON

9. _,Sdeo fl_sh _ [when Video Flash (sold

s_par_tel_) _satt_d] _nly m st_lrecording
nw_e} _.75)

No display,: I_l_L_ L_Ehlautomatically

: AIv,_ays cm_L__gh_

10.Se]f4imer (only in sd]] rec_gr¢_ mode) (P.O0)
No disphb: Seli_fim_: O]'F

_) : Sd_ttim_: ON (t:o_t _sfrom I0

SCCJOYI_S)

11 .Exter_fl Input (P,$8)

IN : AV _r_put

12.Rec_rdlng status
_R_¢ : Dur_g rt_cording

I_11 : Dur_g rt_cording pauz_z
No displa) *_

13.Zoom (P.56)
W_T

W' ' " 'T

_ )tgi|_l Zoom: Oi_

_)tgital Zoom: 40×)

W' ' " 'T

0 ][gitalZoom: 505_ 0]Z-MV55OA),
240x (I)Z-MV580A), o_ in movie

,vco_g modu)

14.DisdCard t_e
ONI_M : DVI)-RAM

O_ : DVI)-R

II_II_FZI_IN: DVI)-RAM (v_,ri|c-pl_)tcctcd)

: DVI)-R t_c _ready firi_cd on I)_

DVI) vk_o caz_rail_co_cr

O : DVI)-R tFu_cI_l_,_d ori a device

_ler thml g_h; I)VD vk_o ca_rai

• : SD mclr_ry cmd or

Mul_McdiaC_d

€IVil : L_ked SD _ncmo_ c_d
No display .5

$3

15. Movie rec_rdhtg qtt_ty
_only when using disc) _._6)

XTRA : I_i qu_lltly (tlrfiy when using ])V] )-

I,FCM : i_[ _ludio qualiiy (orfiy wh_l using

I(INE : IItgh qualiiy
S'II) : $_alld_lid quali_y

Still recording qu_li_
(only when using card) (P.97) r-

FINE : I {igh quali_y _

NOR]V_ : Sta_ldaid qu_t]_ty _-(Iow _ma_zlg chal_go)
ECO : Numl_' of z_o_]al)le _lil_ _

"1 El8 ¢a_01 be uset_ whe_3re_rdi_g $ii115O_ DZ-MVSBOA.
*2 Not t_isplayed on D_IV]VS_A. Di_play_l oa DZ-MV_80A only whea _ E)VD_RAI_I t_is¢ is usetJ in Ihe movie

reco _il_ motto.
*3 Not t_isplayed on D_'550A.
*4 When i_odi$¢ or card is i_the E)VE)vit_o ¢_morMrc_:ler, Or tJi$¢ h_ i_ot _i _:eel_i_iti_liz_:l, a write_prote_t_

di8¢ Or [ock_:l card, or _ t_is¢ or ¢a_ wiU_i_o remaining Spa€o, h_$ b_ il_$e_d.

*_ When a tJi$¢or card _ ¢al_oi bo u$cd il_ this DVD video ¢_mora/rc_:ler i_ i_$er_otJ
*6 NO remaining time Or i_umber will _:edisplayod with _ prote_tet_ disc or locked card, or f'_alized 13VI3_Rdisc.

*7 h_XTRA mode, possible recording _me m_ be Iol_er than Ihe tJi_p[ayet_ time.
*_ The displayed _um_:er Of record_:[e 8_[1_is for reierel_r_: Thi_ numbor may _01t_cr_se, depending o_ the

rec¢ _il_ ¢ondilion_ 0_ot di_p[ay_ with _ DVD_R t_i_¢}.

I)VI)-R dia:)

)_l_ortlizfad

16.Rernai_tg spac€ on disc/t_ti _

Ii_lUt_ dU_T_g Tnovi(_

:_oltli:ig

RI_2V__L,X_8 : Numbs' of I_l:_Iil_il_g

17.Remai_g battery level {E42)

/

18._ghtne_s/Color tiensiCy ofLCD $twcen or
Volume _P. Sg, 101)

-r"'r'-q+:

3_e volume can I_, adjusted duri:_g c __t_'ll_
i:_pu_ mId playl_ick,

eSwitching the information display mode

You ca_ switch the display J:]ode of o_sccee_ i_ffort_al_o_:

3he full a_ld mb_rnum display modes w_ll alteri_ale,

• Full display l]_ode: Ati D,f_es of: _rffbrmation will appear,

• Minimum t_splay mode The recordir]g]:]ode (see _ o:] _age

52) and zecord_ng status (see 12 on page 52) will appear, ]fl_]e
I)VI) video cameraizecoz_er ?]aswar_lii_g i:]fi.lr t_alioi_, a wari_[ng t_mssage witi @pear,

l,lete:

The DVD videocarner_,rer_or_Jerdoe_ nolrecordthe da_eaad time _s a parlof image.H_r,,o r,thisinformaUo_d_dng

nec_rdingwilli_ereco_etJwilhimage a_ data which can i_eChecked oa E)i_¢N_vig_tion8¢neei_dLirin_p[_yi_acK(_ee

=[i_forrn_ionE)ispl_yDuringF%_yi_acK_on p_e 62).

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$4

$Display when recording an image of yourself

When _ci.l_irlg with the I,CI) screen faciIig tile stone direction as tile lens,
the o_eratirlg status wJl] appe_, and iri _ddit]ori, tlle battery remairliIig level
will blirLk wllen the battery has Mmost rio _m_ning dlarge,

l_le foEowiIig operatirlg statu_ irldicator will light or b[irlk to give warning

rne_age to Llser,_[he rne_age c_l be checked wheri returning the I,CI)
morfitor [80 _to the ori#nal status frownthe status in wllk:_] the I,CI) screen
was facing the s_ne dire_ k.ln as the lens,

No wam_ngitx_e_ssage (see page 52) w]E _pear when recordklg with tlle _,CD screen facklg the sa_ne

direc_k.ln as the lens,
]xJstead, the fi.llli.lw]ng screen display symbols will blkLk to inform you of the operatiori status of I)VI)

video camera/recorder,
When the I,CI ) _non]tor is turrled 180° from the pi.ls]tion with the I ,C] ) screen facing the same dire_ k.ln

as the lens, the warning/message caIi be c?_ecked,

warnil_ me_sago

Bakery _em_it_in_

• A wrile-protected disc is Ioa_e_.

• A locked car_ is Ioade_.

• An atter_pttor_cord a stillisb_ing made with a

O DVD-R disc _s_d.

• An unusable_is¢ is loaded.

• •Th_ _maining capacity on_isci_ approaching0.

• Th_ rer_aining capacity on _is¢ or Car_ i_

110 • There i_ no remaining capa¢iLy on disc or card.

approaching 0.

• An atl_mpt io record a copy-g_lard_ imag_ fs
being made.

[_ Opemli=_ stotu_ _

_evel

)

Note:

• If the LCD screen is $0| facit__ _he _rne direction as_helens, the LCD Screen will displaya mirror image ([OR_nd right
reversed).

• If the LCD $creet_ is set _cing the _mo _ire_ion _s the lens, _ c_n _1_oview sLib[ec_ image i_ the viewfit_o_

• J'dtho_h yo_ c_ _wRch to the rnan_ _l IOCLI_,_o_ re _nd o_screen display mo_e$ e'_n _ ring recor_it_ with LeD
Screen facit_ the same direcUot_a_ len_, thay win not a_e_r on the Screen.

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Zooming

ill

Ifyou corltJrlae to hold the xootzi ]ever orl the "T"

corlt_l sid e with I)tg. Zoom 40x or 240x specified,
the digital zoorrl will be activated midway (wherJ

o_£k:_ 18-power ks exceeded or_ I)Z-MV550A or
optk:_ 10-power is exceeded ori DZ_MV580AI,

You carl zoom u_ to 500_pewer ori l)Z_MV550A;
up to 240-power or_ I)Z-MV580A.

W: r'e_rdirlg wide area

(wiOe-ang[e)

1 Press the MEN U buttori,

choose "Dig. Zoom" ori

tile _'Q'._rlera _u_lctiori_

_etup" fflerlu screen, [ffK|

then press tile _]ll
buttori,

2 Choose the desired *

rrmgrlificatiori, a_id tk]erl [_ress the I_/11 but_oII.

3Press the MENU buttor] to erid t_]e sett[z_g.

Note:
* The digitalz_rn s_ing will_ stare_itl memory oven

ifthe/)VD video¢ame_ire_rder isturneOoff.

* 7o_ _n _Iso_._ethe 131GITALZOOM _o_ o11re_ete

¢omrolto _wi_h the digitalz_ _e_ng: Pressiagthe
bufloa€&iring_ovie rec_rdingwill_vitahtheseizing

ke_=_eei_=Off",_0_ _ai_ _500x"(oi_DZ_MV550/V) or

"240_ (on DZ_MV580A}: P_ing thei_tzoi__ rings_ill
re¢o_Jingwille,vizch13_e_ _Off_ailcJ_0_ _.

* Ifyo_ s_ zoom to5_0x (13Z_V_50A), 240 x (DZ-

_V_0A) whei__e_ _h_ s_ill,thedigitalzoomwillke up

to€0_.

* Whe_ a _ _t isz_ed, itm_y 13e_e_eilzari[yotltOf

fo3L_.

* When _igi_1zoom i_en_agecJ,the image _ali_ willi_e

rou_he_

!

Moving the xoorrl lever will display t)Je digital

zoorti bar.

*5OOxw_l] appear ur_ I)Z_MV550A; 240x will

appear on DX_MV58OA,

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MACRO RECORDING

Use tile macro func_k.ln w?lerl reci.lrdirlg a srrl_l object from close_ up p os_t _on: You c_l shoot the subject
as close as approximately _3/I 8" (2 crr(l from t2_elens surface, magnif)'tng t2_eiJnage to fill the screen.

1 Aim the DVD video camera/recorder at t?_e

subject, arid press down the z_ i.lmletter to _W"
contm] side,

Note:

• Zoom c_rl _0 LISO_, bLl_ ll_e SU _jl_l m_y rlO_be focused,

depeadi_g oi_thetJisEanc__olhe subjecL Inthisc_se,

move the zoom {o_V wconlPolside{o_O_LIS.

• The _mo_ _loflig_{e_dstobe i_sLr_ciei_t_uringmacro

reco_Jii_:ITlhes__ec_ im_ge istood_rk,Linead_iliona[

lighting.

RECORDING SUBJECTS FOR STRONGER WIDE-ANGLE OR TELEPHOTO
EFFECT

Use tele-conversion lerls or w]de-conversionlens with a filter diaJ rleter of 37 rr_rlaIK| thread pitch of 0,75
rr_rl, to record subjects for stronger telephoto or wid e-axlgle effect,

I Remove the lerls hood from DVI] video

c_mera/recorder. the lerls into the fi_ter thread of DVI) video

camera/recorder until tt stops,

LOnSheod

\

\

\

\

\

• Tele-coxwersion lens (DZ-TI,I): For stronger telephoto effect

• Wide-conversiorl]ens (I]Z-WIA): For stronger wide-angle effect

Note:

• Be _ _efulnol XOlo_e{herernoveOlen_hood.

• WilhDZ-TLI {el_P_nver_ion[ens,the_oc_sin(_r_n_e at
"T"(le[ephoto}com_ol sideisi_eiweei__ppr_x.5 m _ad

• W1hen _ coriver_ion[e_sis_che_J, note{h_ ifyoLi
zoom ino_ _ _ _ec_,vignet_ii_willslightlyoc_Liroi_the

"W" (witJe_ng[e_co aVolside(lhe_o_rcornersof_¢_eea
willbe _im).

• W1hen Pepl_ing{he lens,l_Ke_re _o_{o_Jrop{heDVD

vi_JeocanlepMPeco_e_

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Playing Back

• Irls_rt a di._o or card recorded orl thi._ DVD video _arn_r_re_ord_r (E 49,

BeforeYou Begin

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• Turn the DVD vid(._ carllorairogordor err (R 4B).

PLAYING BACK

Tilt upi_o_vnan_ to I_ _

rr_hiIo select,and the_
pressI_/11 to designate.

1 i_r_s i).jl i btltto_l ili t]le recordblg pa_l_e stattls,

The I_VI ) video camera/recorder will er_ter the

playback tz_ode, axial the scene you ?_ave
recorded last will be played back, (_or "scene",
see P. _05and "Terrr_nology", P. _60,)

When playback is f_xtis?_ed, the DVI_ video

carnerairecorder will enter the _aase status at

the last it_age on disc,

If the playback pause status co_tblues fbr as
lor]g as 5 minutes, the DVO video camera/

recorder will automattc_ly ret_lr_l to the
recordir_g pause status,

2 Press the I button,

ir l ir,lumml

Note;

• If the LCD monitor is open during p[_yba¢_ of movie,
pl_yb_O_ _ound will I_eheard I_om the speaker. AdjLI_

the _o_l_¢Jvol_ me Ll_il_gII_evol_ me ¢ol_tro[ _tio_s (¢._),

• TO Iompo_rily _top playl_, press Ihe I_11 b_oa.
Pret,_ the i_/ll I_Llitol_a_in _o _la_ playback.

• Even ifyo_ _op p[_ack mirJway an_ im medialely _1_ _t
reco_Jing ag_il_, II_el_inlagewill b_ _¢o_od _[_r th_

la$| _¢_ne o_ ¢Ji_._or_rd (ih_ pr_io_ vilago_ will not

overwritiea).

• [mageda_e_edon_CorceCcaintypo_o_im_fte_l_
m_y _o__ppe_r on Ihi_ DVD video ¢_me_ire_le_

• Image dat_ reco_Jod Onal_oll_er _nl¢order m_y _oi be
playable ol_ ihi_ DVD vitJ oo _mer_'ro¢o _Jer.

• Depen_il_ on the _mo_ ni of da_ _o I_ep[_ back, it
m_y _ko _ome rime'or Ihe pl_yb_ image to _ppe_

• DO i_ot operate the power _w_ch or remove the ¢a_

while ihe AOOE _i_C or OARD ACCE88 indica_er i_ lit

orb[il_kin_: Doing _o may d_m_e th_ card or the _la

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Playback will stop, _rld record_x_g pause stat_s

w_l] be restored,

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PLAYBACK FROM START OF DISC OR CARD

Use the Go To furlctiori I.__. _1) or Disc Navigafton
_rl_iorl (E [05) toplaybackfromthestar_ofdisc

or c_rd,

SEARCH PLAYBACK OF MOVIE

])udrlg playback, fdt the joystick to fight or left

aid hold it; Search playback wi_ start,
Hold to right : Scenes will be visually

sca{med forward

Hold to left : Scenes will be visually

scarified backward

Release the ]oysftck wherl you firld the des_d

[t_iage: N on rlal playback wLll start from that poblt.

FRAME ADVANCEIFRAME BACK/SLOW PLAYBACK OF MOVIE

DurJrlg playback pause, t31tthe joystick: Frame
advarJce, frame back or slow playback veil1 start.

-r_lt to right once : P_cture will advar_ce

on8 fr_lns,

-flit to left orme : Picture will go back

on8 fr_lns,

Hold to right : Fol_'ard slow playback
Hold to left : Reverse slow playback
A_er frar_18advarJce,frar_18back orslow

playback, the DVI) video carrlera/_co_er will
enter the playback pause status,

Note:

• When yoLtskip or search scenes _'o111playback or

p[_back pa_se, t_e screel_ will be dark briefl_

• See page 163 if searc_ playbeck tJees not operate

nonnal[_,t

Note:

• h_slow playback, a rapi01y movit_£ subject image ma,t be

distorte_.

• T_e i_iervals for playing back frames in feame atJv_'ince/

f_ame back!slow playback are _ follows:

Frsme atJva_oe al_d forwa_ slow: Approx. 0.0_ second
Frsme back and reverse slow: App.. 0.5 second

• NO$o_tJ will be heard tJLirin_search pla'/13ack Or slow

p[_ack.

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SKIP PLAYBACK OF MOVIE

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

lilt dowIi o:lce -re ski_ to tlle fJJ_St_rlage i.lf the

scene fi.llli.lwixlg tile i.lIlebeing
_layed back, arJd start
playback,

lilt up once qo return to the Fwst irrmge of

tile scezle being played back,
arid start playback.

HoJd dox_J qo coIitirltto uslv locate tile

beg-irlnirlgs o_"scenes, startirJg
from tlle SceIle _b]lowing t_Je
scene beixlg played back,

W_leri tile desired irrmge
a_pears, release the joystick:

]'layback w_ll st'art frorti t_lat
_oinL

H_]d up "1oCOIItirIuOuslv l_cate tile

beg-irinirigs o_"sce_Jes
backward, starUxlg frotxi tile

scerie [Jrecedi_Jg t_Jesce_]e
ctu'rerit]y being played back.

Wheri tile desired irrJage
a_pears, release the joystick:
]'lavback will st'art frorti tllat

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PLAYING BACK STILLS

qilt tile joy_ Jck up or dowri duc_ng playback to
q_lickly ply; back stills ixl sequence.

qiltdow_lorIce : FodTsplaystH]si.lnebvone

ff._rward

qitt up once : qo dTsIJ]ay stills one by one

backward

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Portion beiefiplayedback

w-

PoKieabeing _[_yeOback

Till _pOeF_ _ Tiltdown t_viC_

I Scene 1 I Scene _ I

TiltingUplhejoy_ick _l _ poi_io_$_1 $e_;_ri_sh'_nl

lhe_tar_o__¢ene_eing playedPaCKwill _n_ to lhe

s_ado_ths scenepreceaioglhai bei_ played_ack.

Note:

• Ifyeu per_m_ skip pl_y[_¢_ _ring playt_ack pause, _he
DVD vi_eo ¢amer_'_cer_er will e_er the p[_ack
p_se _ta_s _ the i3e_it_nit_ Ofthe Ioc_|er_ scene.

• Tiliit__ _ow_ it_ the I_si scene ot_ _i_c will s_ the [_D

vi_eo _mer_'n_cor_e_ to the pl_y_a_ p_tlse s_ius
the [as_image.

• _ee "Check 3" on page 183 if skip playt_ack does not
operate nernna[l_

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[When using disc]
I_eleasing tile joysUck will st'art contiriuous

playback.

[When using card]

When tile jo-¢s_tck is released, tile photo at that
p_irtt will be displayed, axld therl the ])VI_ "¢ide_
c_nera/recorder will enter tile playback pause

status,
Set t_Jeslide s]i¢.l',_'fu:Jctiori _br contJnuou s dksplay

[P, ] 39).

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JUMPING TO SPECIFIED POINT (GO TO)

Press the Mb_NU but_orl
dur_rlg playback,

2 C?,ooset ,eoptto,lipO ,t

you,,vmlt to go tel. arid
ther_ pre_ tile I_/11

buttom

eSpecifying the point to view

I Choose "Speci_ "°m step 2 above, arid theri

press t]le I_/11 I)U_OII,

The screen fbr spec_;_rlg the point to go to will
appear.

Posilionofc_rrenfly ToI_lre_rdi_glinleo_
playedb_ckimage _1[8elgcledscones

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3op :To go to tile start, and eriter playback

pause.

ErId :To go to the exld of last scexle, arid eriter

playback pause.

Speci{ 5, :To go to a specified poirit arid enter

playback pause. See file fbllowirlg for
details.

3 ])tess the I_./I 1bll_oli to ellter the selection1,

The I}VI] v_deo camera/recorder wLll go to tile

specified point _KI ertter the playback paLIse
statu s,

Pressirig kill agairI Will start plg¢back,

To catlcel the "G o To" proced ure rxfidwa2_press the

• buttozl before goirig to tile spedf]ed point

5

Cursor posRion

2 u,e the joystick to select the desired time of

chose_ poem.

Tihup : re select the start,
Tik dowri : re select the erld,

Ti]_ _ left or _ght :

-_ress elite: _o move th_ _Ll_or ili IO-
secorid units (1_still uxlits

tbr card)

-Hold dowry: fo ]hove tile cursor _n ]

mi_lute tl_lJtS (I O-still
uxlits ff._rcard)

(When thet,tar_ofso_=3eisse[ecled)

CLI_OF at CLIrTe_ illlag8 po_ifiOl3.

m CLin_or at (GO TO) po_itio=_.

Note:

• If multiple **ene8 are select_O _mingthe Disc Navi_alion
I__c_ion or SELECT b_rcto_,choosin_ *Top_'will]_ mp to

the befinni_g of _ele_ed _oene8 (F_133].

• Whe_ m_[t[p[e _._l_ e$ _e sele*te_J, the total _me Of

selecl_d _._n_ will ttppettr i_ t_e "_olal rece_il_ time"
displ_

• Wit_ ¢_, t_e _unlber of _lls will appear at t_e =TOP _',
"CURRENT', =END_'and =GO TO _'in_i*a_o_.

• T_e cursor m_y no_mo'_e _t sttm_pit¢_ il_tervals.

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On-Screen Information Display

INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING PLAYBACK

Vatti.lustypes of iriforrnat kin ori_ ci.lrdirig wJEbe super_rn_osed oriplayback _nage you are viewing,

NOdisplay Playbackin_ormaUot_

eSwitching the information display

mode

I_e_s tile DISPLAY buttori: You carl switeh the
displ_ mode of ori-scree_J i_Jfo_TrJatJori.

When using diet:

Recordingmc_3e.1

opemtron "_

/LC;.

L Prodtam No.or Play ListNO.3

Prelim or Play Lrst.2

When using ca_:

SceneNO. Filename Lock.5

S[i_eShOw.5

Recordr_gmode.1 Playbackope_Uon*F-

drsp[ay

hlecon$in_ date,':ime

*: ill (_ HSE(3) or LJ I._'HOTO); Orfly L_ (PHO_[O)

with card.

"2@ i_rograui or _ Play List
*3NuJrlber of progra_rl or pl_¢ kist bei_lg _layed

back filet dis_layed whe_l al] _z_ogra_is arebe[z_g
played back)

*4Refer to "Disc/Card b/pe" on page 53,

*-_ :Wiklappear wher_ eac?_ fux_ctioriis specified

"6_ :Standard playback

II :Playback pause
_t_ :Forward search playback

:Reverse search playback
:_orward skip playback

IttM :Reverse skip playback

II1_ :_orward t?a_rle advance
'411 :Reverse frauie back

Refer to "Playi_lg Back ° beglrini_lg ori page 58
for how to operate.

The "141"mark will a_pear I.lntile fk_t krlage on
disc,

The 1_" mark will appear or3 _he last i_rJage ori

disc,

• Recording date/time display: S?_ows the date/

t_rJewher_ recordirig was started. Even wheri
playback starts, the date/tithe display will not

advgli_e,

• No display: No irIfoctxIatJorI w_ll appear.

Howeveh when the mode of playback operation
is switched, the s Vt_ibo] w_ll appear for approx,

3 seconds,

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Note:

See =Using Disc Navigatio a" on page 105 at_6later for
explan_ot_ ot_ progranl 3n_ play lis_.

Checking Flow of Quick Mode

The lOllOwing two on-screen menu modes are avaitablc with this DVD video camot_trecot_or:

• Quick mo4_o:TOdisplay only the fundamental menu items for first timers

• Advenced mode: TOdisplay all menu tk!ms for exports (P.87)

Set tl e Q U[(_,K MO] )1', sw tcl to _ ON, ar d tl er, wlule tl e cart era Jr age s beEr g d splayed or t_ e
],CD mi.lrfitor, pre_ the MEN U button: 131e merlu of Quick mode will ap_ear.

On3y the fu_ldamental rnerlu items will ap_Jear _xltdle Quick t_iode, and the explanation of t_le function
orI which the ctzr'_orTspositioned will be displayed acro_ the bottoru of menu (No expl_iatJori on

function w_l] _pear _xlthe Advmlced _node.).
"lilt thejoY_tck up, dowri, to left or r_gltt to seMct a rnerlu item, _ld theri press the t_/ll bu_ton to choose

the option.
See page 89 fbr how to set the t'_enu.

No t'_enu a_pears duzlng recordirlg,

1 Set the QUICK MODF, switch to _ ON, 2 Press t_e M FN U button.

<How to interpret th_ menu screen>

Display of 8e[_ed

_e|upitem --

-- Oplioes setk_le

I

8electioa o_s_p iiems

: Record Fm_d'do_s

_elup

L_ :Date 8O_p

II II

I__1_T__t_l _ - _£:_°:_7_°

°'°'°' Lo.o..o..oooo. .oo.

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FLOW OF QUICK MODE WHEN RECORDING MOVIE:

The fI.lllov¢_]g shows the mer_u whet1 I_VI_-I_,I dis(_ is beirlg used:
1he details c.lfe_ch f_]_.fLon &r8 desoribed orl the pages sh owiI]g the AdvaI]ced mode: Se_ e_c_l _fe_eri_ page.

eRecord Functions Setup

(R 96)

CR_8)

/

t L

* Displayed ol7DZ-MVSg0A

onlg

eDate Setup

(P_37)

elnitial Setup

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FLOW OF QUICK MODE WHEN RECORDING PHOTO (DISC):

"l_l_ fo]low_rlg s]II.l_,¢s_he rrl_nU wh_rl I)VD-RAM dT_cis beirl_ u_d:
rh_ detai_ of _ac_l fur_on are de.scr tbed on page_ s?_ow'_lg th_ Adva_c_d rood _: See each refererlC_ page.

eRecord Functions Setup

_R _)

1

ODate Setup

Olnitial Setup

t'

(I_37)

m I I_lli_l _l_ut I

°I;_'_'''''.... 1

1

Note:
NOpho|ocan berecorcJe_on DV_-_ disc,

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FLOW OF QUICK MODE WHEN RECORDING PHOTO {CARD):

Th_ d _t_i/s o_"_ach f_lct_or_ _ described or_ pa_ _l_w_lg th_ Advanced mode: See _ach _fe_Iice
_age.

ORecord Functions Setup

(F_97

,,,, I10,,,,I

{R9_

• Date Setu p

_R37)

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elnitial Setup

(R 103)

G7

• , , _ m .......

Set t/"e QOICK _OI)E sWJTcl to _ ON, _ d t/"er, wlle I]]sc _laxrJgaOor street f_ bell g d sp]ayed

o_I_he I,C13 t_lorlito_, pre_ the MENU bu_orz: The merzu of Qatck t_zode will appear,

Orflv the fu_ldar_ientM rnerlu J_err_ w_l a_pear iri the QLltckmode, and tile exp]ana_ Ji.ln of _lie fflrict _i.ln

o_ wli_e?_ tile cursor _s_os_ozled will be displayed across _he bottorrl of _rl_rlLIiexce_t d ar_r_g recordi_gl,

Set _le QUICK MOI_P switch _o _ ON.

2 Press tile DISC NAV[GAnON button.

Select a scerie, arid then tJce_ssthe MPNU

button.

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

"[he details oYeach ftz_et_ori ace described ori pages s?_wislg the Advaticed mode: See each cefecenee
_age.

eScene

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/)Disc

/)Others

I 01h=rt I

| Id

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

131ede'_Ll_0_"each _:ar_c_ti.lIi_'e de_ertbed i.ln[_age__l_owir_gt_leA@_'ancedt_ode: See eac]l referer_ce
p_ge,,

/)Disc

(R 134_

(F_137)

/)Others

IOl_lrt I

Note:

Themon_i_m"Cap_cf_"or=Fii_lizeDi$_ wfllno|ap_arwith_n3[ized_¢D-Rd_¢.

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FLOW OF QUICK MODE (WITH CARD):

Th_ d_tai_ _ach_r_o_acedescr_bed o_ pag_ _w_lg_l_Adv_ced mode;See _achce_eceI_e
page.

(R_11)

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Manually Focusing Subject

FOCUSING DURING RECORDING

No:_aL],¢, _he I)V] ) video c_nera/_ci.l_ er auto_natJcally focuses _le subje_ (auti.l=fi.lcus), but yi.lu c_
aL_or_r_ually focus a sL_bje_, depending on t_e _co:_J_ng cond[t[o_ (m_lu al focus)

Focusing range

• O_ T (tele) s_de a_pri.lxkx_ately 3 6 feet (I tx_lfrom lens st_xface to _x_fi_[_y

• Or_ W (w_de) s_de: approxirt_ately 13/16" (2c_() f)'ort_le_)s surface _o i_finity

1 Press the FOCUS btttto_ dt_xlg recor_di_g.

ol

2 Pressth_zoom]_ver dow_o "T" co_rol s_deto

goorrl _l oli Sl_ect.

Adius_withe a=n_

_) buttons

3 u,e,)_e _,_÷_bu_toz_s _o adjtts_ t_e focus, wh_le

V[ewir_g _he it_age _xl_he vJewfinder or or_ tile

I,OI) screen.

Note:

• P_ssing FOOL'S willal_e_ateb_er_ m_ual _oc_ls

and aul_ fo_. With a_e fo_s,l_oi_di_io_ will appe3r
on th_ screen.

• Be s_re to zoom i_ on yoLir su_ec_ 13_re mal%la[ly
to_sin_ on it. I_yo_ _ing the subject ia_ fo_s _ the

"W_coaVol side, _oc_s win I_efaulty when yo_ tLirn the
zoom [ever to the "T" ¢_nVol side to zoom in on the

s_bject.

• M_a_l focus is released when lhe I_,_D video camera/

_sco_Oe_is tomed off. When yo_ torn the 12¢D video

came_'_ecor_er o=_=_exttime, auto foe_m will be

_estore_.

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Marlual]y _bcus the follow,rig objects, which _n_y t_ot be aumt_a_[cally _b_used (see page 7_);

ar_ f_r an_

aear _t the

s_me _me

Da_ o_e_

"ov'oooo'_'yl _@_1_'oo,_oot,,o_t._.

o which _l[_ro_or

o o emits slrol_

Night vfe_v

w_r droplet,

_ir_ o_ it

/_] Object behind

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Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded

(Exposure)

Tho DVD vk_eo _mot*_[t_cordor Usuatty _djusts ttt¢ ox_uto a_otr_ati_dly! You _¢t al_o ma¢_u_lly

I_resst2_eEXPOSU I_Ebutton dtwJng record_zlg.

T_e eX_JOStL_ izldtc_or will ap_je_r Oil t]l_

Note:

• P_es,si_lgFX_OS_I_E wil] alte_la_e betwee_ ma_ua[

2 Use the (9 (_ huttoz_s to adjust _he ex£Josure,

wh_le view_x_g the itx_agei_ the vJewfi_d er or o_
the LCD screen.

a_ls_ment and a_o so(p_sur_. Wi_hauto oxpos_re, NO
i_¢Ji_io_ win appear o_ t_le t_creel_.

• T_le so(p_sur_ se_i_g will r_rn to _ when the DV_
video came_'M_rder is hJr_e_ _1_.

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Using Full Auto Function

Pressing the FULL AUTO buttol_ will fully automate tit(! _*rrler_ fur_utior_s.

1 Press tile !"UI.I, AUTO buttor_,

"FU I,I, AUTO" will be displayed oil the screen
of DVD video camera/recorder {5r sever',d
segOllOS.

The fb/lowi_*g settings will reset to defhtdts:

Backlight OFt 5"1

compensation

Focus Auto 7"1

ExposL._ Auto 73

Program AE AUto 90

WhiLebalan¢8 AUto 9"1

EIS On 93

MIC.Filisr Oft 93

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Setting Video Flash (for DZ-MV580A)

See "#ttroduction to Optioltal Accessories" on page 157.

When recordirlg sti]lsirI a dark _lace, or the s_lbject
ks1_ from rear, it is recorr_nended t]_at you use tile

opfion_ I_Z-_LH3 _ddeo _3ash*(E 157): Refer to
the irlstzuctio_] JrJ_rJ_al of Video _las_J for use,

AUTO No display A_ltor r alically

ON L AJw_y8 orrils light

OFF _ No lighi emission

Unusable on ])Z-MV550A,

emits lighi irT_ark

_l_[ce or in a pl_[c_e

lit from rear.

regardless of

brightness

Note:

• Howe,_e r, tJark 8_bje_'_ may not be in clear fo¢_$ even
if the Vi_ec Flash is LmetJ. I1is recommen_etJ that yo_
light a _Libject wl_en recer_ieg in a dark place.

• "_" will blink willie the vi_ec fTa_l_is I_ein_ cha_ed.

• Wl_ile "_ _i_ fishing, the vitJeo flash will not emit light.
thotlgh the DVD _amora,,recer_Je r is recortJin_.

DO eat _e the Video Flash whee approachin_ the
h_mat_ eye. Emitting light _om VitJeo Fl_h _oar at.llat_

eye _ul_ dama£e the _t_ eye_i£ht. Especially
when recording a baby or small ¢J_ild.move the DVD
video ¢anle_'recorder at le_t _ m away.

• DO_at _e the Video Flash while _ointi_g it at a tJriver i_
vehicle: Doing so _1_ dazzle the driver, _a_si_g a_
a¢ci_eet.

• DO ilat L_e the Video Flail1 in a place wllere there i_
fl_nlnlablo or explosive _$: I_oi11__o_uId ¢aL_Ofire or

e_plosion.

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USING EXTERNAL MICROPHONE

Cor_r_ect external microphone (_er_erally available) to the external micro{jhone jack of tiffs I)VI) video

c_mera/reco_er. Clearer soux_d can be recor_Jed. Tom on the switc]_ on ex-tem'_ microphone at_d start
recording, ?or details on external rr_crop?_ne, see "Major 5peciflc_tSorls" ori p_ge 182,

TO e_ern_l

Note:

• Depending oa theshape of itsplug,an e:_nn_l microphoae ¢_nnot be ph_gged i_,whilethe c_b[eisI_ plugged in

theAV/8 ii_pLiffo_tp_|termin_l.Ui_p1_g6_e AV/S inpLr_o_tp_tc_b[eto _se the e_eraal microphone.

• This [3_Dvidoo ¢_mo_ireeordor _nnot _so _ pl_g-inpower _pe miclopho_e (power _Lipplied_0m camcordor}.

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Viewing on TV Screen

CONNECTING TO A TV

Use _he provided AV/S inputiou_pu_ cable to ci.lIme_ tile DVI] video camera/red, order to a TV a_
follows:

_os-_ott t t

AV!Sk_pLd/outputcable_

pr_ided)

"If your TV h3s aln S-VIDEO ilnpLitlack, you _n connect the _ViDEO plu_ to it.

Note:

• Using 8-V{DEO win deliver clearer playback sta_L_s.

• Before c_l_l_ec_in_,make s_re th3t the vohlme ol_I_ is
turned d_l_: Fo_i_g {his may _se howIil_ (see

"Termil_olo_y', _ 160) fr_mtheTVspeakers,

S_reo Type with Stereo Type Monaural Type

8-V{_EO Jack

• h_ser_the AVIS k_pulioutput ¢_ble pl_gs into jacks
straight: Obliquely il_otti_g them COLIId_m_ge the

j_cks,

H _

_hi_e Y_II_

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VIEWING ON TV SCREEN

/mini

Tutti t_e _[Vorl _r_dset t_e _rlpu_selector to

"VCR" w_fichever _tppl_cable _deo irlput,

Refer to the _[V _rlst_uct_ori tx_arlual fbr how _o
switch _he YV _rlput.

2 Tutti t_e DVI) video card,era/recorder on.

The iltlL_ge t]mt tile I)V]) Video camera/

recorder _s see_r_g will appear or_ the _[V screeri,

You taxi '_so rnoxlitor the krlatge ori the _,C])

screen or v]ewfirlder of the I]VI] video card,era/

3Perform playback, recordixlg or edttirlg.

You caIiper forrrl_flayback, edi_ixlg or ed_tir_g ori
I)isc Nav_g_tior_ while checkir_g or_ TV screen.

Note:

P_j_G|_le volume o_sou_ O_ W.

• The inf_re0 remo_e _h'ol is _s_ul whet_ oper_lit_ the

DVD video _er_'reco_e_ while viewil__an im_'_geo_

TV _¢_ee_. _owever, ifyo_ _se a _ita¢_i VCR, the

remo_ec_l_trol may i_adver_enlly Operate the VCR if it is
_ear t_le DVD vitJeo _merM_rde_ TO preve_l t_lis,

set t_e _emote _ntnol code of t_e VCR to a po_ilion

othe_th_n '%'C_".

• Info_m_ol_ lha_ t_e DVD video _mer'_rec_rder is
reco_Jin_ will _ppe_ Onthe IV _¢_e_: YO_cal_ ttl_o
¢Jisplayonly p_r_of inforr_alion or switc_ oil t_e _i_play.

R_r _ "S_il_ Ol_-Screel_ Displ_ O_tput On or Off
(OS_ OutpuW on pa_e _0_, m_€_press t_e _I_PLA_"

b_r_o__o switch t_e display sl_|us.

• W_en _py-gu_od disc i_ pl_ye_ _acK, _o ir_age will
_ppear on TV screen.

• If_u _e TV with wide mo_e (aspoci ralio _6:_))an_ s_

t_e TV to t_e witJe motJe, t_e e_re Disc Mavi_aUol_

¢Jisplay may no_ be ¢Jispl_ye_ ol_ l_e TV screen. If l_is
happens, release the witJe _o_e s_il_ ol_ TV _seethe

_%tins_r_¢Uol_ _an_al for _le_si_l the wide _ode).

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_mlm

Playback on DVD Video Recorder/Player

PLAYING BACK DVD-RAM DISC

Yt)uc_n use u DVD video _cotvJ_r (s_ _lbrt_tinol_._W,y_, P. 160} or DVD Dlz_r thut uon[_rms to DVD-RAM

to play back 8 urn DVD-P_M dl_c._ nv_'ordcdon this DVD video uaincndnv_'oFJc_

1 Remove the disc from Rou:_dDVI) Eolder.

2 Insert the disc i:_t_ t_e I)VI) video recorder/

player and play it back.

See tf]e instructio:] ]naxlual for I)VI) video
recorder/player,

Note:

• When playiln_ba_ _isc On anther _evice, the Disc

Navi_aafiol_display win [_ediffereet fro_ the one ol_ this
DVD video camei_/rec_rde_

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PLAYING BACK DVD-R DISC

1 _xl_ize a recorded ])Vl_-i_ disc.

You need to firlal_e a dTsc to pl_y tt back ozl

I)VI) player: See page 137.

No further d_ta car_ be recorded ori fir_3iz_d
disc,

Note:

U*e 6_is I_gD vMeo cameo'recorder to finalize the
17VI_-Rdisc rm_le_ ot_ the I_,/1_video c_me_'
re¢or?J_r.

2 i_emove the disc from l_omld I]VI] Holder.

See "Removing _ld Replacing from/in Ro Lind
I)VD Holder" I.lrlpage 81,

3_rlse. t_Je d_sc irJto the DVI) player_tld playit

back,

See the irlstrucrior_ mar_ual for I)_¢I) player.

Note:
t DO rlOl ilqSel'_ _ E_¢D-R disc that has no_ Oeen fil%tliz_d

intoa DV/_ video recover: The mcorde_ im _le da:a

m_y be dttnlttged.

• See _Temlino[offF, R 29, 1_ for liner PCM recording.

• DV/_R dis¢_ recorded o_ this DVD video cameia/
reco_Jer o_o_her8 cm OVD-R disc* can I_eplayed I_ae:k
o_ o_her DVD players or other _evices co_fomli_g to

cm DV[TR, but playback om_all DVD players is no:
_tlara_ee_.

• Plttyb_ck m_ _o_ be possible On so me/_VD pl_Ters, or

itmay _epend o_the reco_Jed s_lus of DVD-R discs: I

such cas_, play _ackthe DVD-R_i_¢onthis/_VD vi_eo

_er'_q_coPdet.

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Removing and Replacing from/in Round DVD

Holder

You can ret_iove DVD-I_AM or DVD-I1 disc used ozlthTs I_VI) video c_neca/recorder from l_ourld I_VI_
Holder and use tile _lrleovered disk on I)VD player, DVD video recorder, or drive for PC, etc, which

conforms to 8 cm DVI)-R, Reedy]zig disc from I_ourld I)VI) Holder may vary with tile disc {{laker: See
the dTsc instruction sheet, "Hie ff._llowirlg explains tile disk ir_ i_our_d I)VI) Holder made by Hitachi

Mare]l,
]t Tsrecommer_d ed that you do not remove tile disc from Routed ])VI) H old er LlntJlcaJnera record[r_g Ts

finished, ir_ order to avoid getting dirt on disk.

Nole:
Usiing _ise$ i'e111@¢edfr_r'_ hOIde_ O_ _"ariou$ devices may inoi alvc'_ys _e poP._{Ne.

HOW TO REMOVE DISC

I Hold tile Rourld I)VI)

Holder witfl SlI)E A

factrlg up. Whi] e pushixlg
tile TWOrelease levers ixl

tile dire_ ii.l ii or" _r FI.IWS

([) marked cln ?lo]der,

slowlyopezlSIDI",A of

tile holder [r_tile

d_ctiorlofarcows (2),

takSrlg tare r_ot to drop
tile disc,

2 W_tliout touchir_g the

recordirlgipl_ybacl_

surface,hold the discedge
_ld ceIiter hole to re_r]ove

it,

SIDE A mark

€

2

"It

€

O0 riot Opelq
more U_tn _)0 _.

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REPLACING DISC IN ROUND DVD HOLDER

/i

10tJe_ SII)E A of t_e Round I)VH Holder, arid

replace the disc ir_tile holder with t_e S]I)E A
mark or label surface facir_g up, takLng care not

to touch t_le disc surf_tce.

$

O_'EN mar SIDE A

__ mark

2 Close SIHE A of tile Rou_d ])VD Holder, and

push it to lock the release levers at positJo_s 13},

Sl_EAma_ksibeo__

Label sLir_o_ 3

WHEN THE HINGE OF ROUND DVD HOLDER COMES OFF

Push the h[r]ged pottier] of the ?]older _iece
macked S_I_EA wJtl_thu_nb and freddie f_lgec,

and waE_ _ti_ the d_re_toIi of arrows (4)

81DE A mark side 4 Hi_ged portions

Approx.90°

2 P_tthe t_nged £Jorttozl of t2]eot2]er holder £Jiece

i_to t_e warped hi_ge portJon.

Note:

• Handle the disc car_ully so thai no scral_h, biK,

fl_gerprini or dusl adheres to lhe tee3 r0i=_lplayback
sLir_ce.

Whe_ i_ct_si_g the RoLind 12V[_Holder, s_re iti_ _se:

DOi_ct le_we a bare holder as is.

Be _r_Lll of drop or impact: If_ dr_p the _o_l_b _VD
Hctbe_, the disc may pop o_.

DOi_ct sub_e_ the RoLind _VD Holder t_ _rc_.

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DISC CLEANING

Use a soft, dP¢ cloth to _ig]Itlv wipe off any dt_t,
dirt, etc. ad?]erhlg to disc, _ shown i_]tile figure.

N ever use solve_]t, ] )o z_ot use t]_Jnner, water, anti-
st_ttJg spray, etc. to clean disc,

Use soft clothI_ deal_

from ini_erto outer

eircurnforon_ il_axial
direction.

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Irmemi

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Recording (Dubbing) Images

• Bedfordcormoo_tirt_ thi_ DVD v[d¢_ocamer',d_corder to another dc.wic_.,,bo
sum to turn both dtavicos off.

Before You Begin

RECORDING (DUBBING) IMAGES FROM OTHER VIDEO DEVICE

Youc_r_record idub) _mages from other video devices to d_scor c_rd _ltlfis I]V] ) "¢ideo ca_nerairecorder.
Use the AViS i_put/oatput cable (provided} to connect the ])V]) video c_r_ierairecorder to the other

video device as _bl]ows:

• Insort a tvcordablta drscor _rd* in this DVD'ddtao camoraitvcord_r (_oo R25,

28).

" Onlyphot¢_callber_r_ed: NO videocan berecorded.

To&VIDEO i_1 /_/_ Tovideo!

VCR, etc. _ jacks

AV/81_p_tJovlpvtcable f

provide0) = Red

If _u a_e vsi_g DZ4_V580A _d the ¢_ aect_0 AV devioa h_ _11_VIDEO o_p_ ja_,

yo_ ¢al_ ¢oanegt Ihe 8=VIDFO jack of AV/8 i_pLl_ovlpv| cabbie.

Se_the _TI[_LItsoLIr_e Or]
tile ])VII video camera/

recor_Jer to "I,]N£ (I,
IN} °,

Switch _he ]s_put
reYecr]s_g to "input

Sowce" or_ page 98,

o_ip_ jack of _I avdio outpvt

3 Press t£JeRI",C butto_,

Record _rJgwill start oil this DVI] video

cartier_Lirecorder.
_[he operation of _iLs Li_ie-_at recordi_g is the

same as for re_or_i_ig rr_ov_e,

(;?loose "S LINF_to i[Iput S-V[I]FO sigrl_L

(Or_]yfor I]Z-MV580A.'I

2 _r] oil tile _orlrleeted device, _rld st_r_

playback,

T?Je pictuze wi]l appear on t}Je I,C]) screen] or
vtew_der o_"this ])V] ) rid eo camera/

recover,

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• If_0_ oper_ _e l_7,tD video _rner_'reco_er

¢onne_ed toanotheraevice,al_ power t_e_rner_'
recorderfrom AC oLitletLisi_g_e AC _dap_ric_ar_en

• IfyoLi_ _ Hit_¢hiVCl_,i:willi_eopened i_t_eremo_
controlp_de_ wi_ t_e I_E) video _mer_nec_rde_

Whe_ re_rding an im_e flon__ Hi_¢_iVCI_, ¢_i_ge
t_e nemo|e controlcode of t_e VCI_ toot_ert_ai_

_VCI-__.

• Wi_ T3Z_I_V!_0A,u_i_g_IT3EO willei_i_leyoLito
recordclearerimage_.

• The DZ-MV_50A ¢_o: reco_JS_VIDEO inp_.

• _e_JLioe_e volume o_e._n__Ii_p_ _oLin_ _e_J from
t_e 13_il_in_pe_ker:Y_e 10Lidvolume n_ _u_._e_oi_._e

toentert_e_eco_ed in_e.

• The reco_J_ _i_i_ ¢_ be pl_ b_ ii_t_e_me
n_a_er _whe_ p1_ii_ b_ _me_ in_a_ reco_Jed
o_ t_i_I_VT3video_n_erM_ec_en

(I_HOYO 1_pu__on Page 9_ for_eLails,ai_ "_eco _Jin_
Stillswo_ Page _0 forl_owtorecord_tillimage_.

• The "l_p_ SOLIn:__s_ii_ will_ur_ to "CAJ_E_ w
whe_er I_VE)video _n_erMrec_rder is_ur_edo_

• _eco _ii_ ofmo_t image_ is p_o_i_i_ by the ¢opy_
_a_ _i__altoprotectt_ecopyright,_¢ep| _orimage_

re_rde_J o_ ¢_mcorder_ forpen_oi_1ei_o_1_ei_t.
=COPY I_I_OTECTEE)wappea_ i__e_e ima_e_:Yl_ey

¢_not be _eco_Jedo_thi_T3VIDvideo¢_me _re_rde_
Typi_l _py_ight p_o|e_e_ image_ ii_¢lu_et_o_eof

DVI_video,LT3,reco_Jedvi_eo tapes,_on_epar_ c_

• If_ video_ignalt_at_n_ot i_erea_i_ thi_DVT3 video
c_m_r_i_rd_r i_p_e_e_ _ever_ii_im_g_ i_co_J_l

o_ ¢_mcorder _orpen_on_lenjo_mer_ withoutcop_
_ _i_i_1_t_e i_p_ image n_ _otbe re_rde_J

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o_ TV orswi_hii__ t_e_ign_l_i_g vi_eo _._elec_ori_._ee
=Terminolo(__',F_I_0),norm_l_eco_Jii_¢_not be

pe_ormed.

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RECORDING (DUBBING) IMAGES FROM OTHER VIDEO CAMERAS

You can record (flub) ]fringes from other video c_neras or_a disc or card* in I)V] ) "¢ideo cartmra/recordez
Use tile AV/S i_p at ii.lutp at cable (provided) to corlzle_ the I}VI) video ca_rlerairecorder to the other

video camera,

• Oinlyphotos can be recorcJecJ:NO video c_n be re_rdecJ.

oaipaijack _ _

TOS-VIDEOoaipaijackof _mera, elc.

.... I_dDvi0oocamera, 8ram

*1: The AV/8 inpvlioutput_ble provfdedwithibisDVD video ¢_mera#e_rder ¢_a be directlyeon=_i_ _ some

"2: Ifthe vicJeo_mer_ to 13e_n_e_ed has _i_S vfdeo o_p_t j_¢k,yoa _n _nne_ ii_o the DVD video¢_me_d/

_et tile _lpLlt SO_Irce Orl
the DVD video camera/

reco_er to _'I,]NE (I,
IN} _,

Switd_ the ]x_put
referr]x_g to _'lrlput

Source" orl page 98,

(;?louse _8 i,INF" to i_*put S-WDFO sigrlaL

(O:_]y for I]Z-MV580A}

2 Tuttio_ the corlrleete_ _evice, at10 star_

playback,

T?Je picture will appear on t2JeI,C]) screer] or
vkswfix_der of t2fis ])V] ) rid eo camera/

recover,

3Press the RFC button.

Recording wi]l start or] thks I]VI] video

catz_era/recordec

The operatJon ofthks ]ir_e4nput record_lg ksthe
same as fur recordir]g rrlOVJe,

Note:

• Wiih DZ-MV580A_ asing S-VIE)EO will enal31e _u to

• Red_¢° the v_[vme Ofe_ter_a[inpul_ound hean_ from

• e b_il_in_peaker:The lou_v_hullem_y _._vse noise
toenterthe n_ca_le_fm_e.

_rd. See "Swit_hfngEx_ern_llap_ Re_rdfng Meihod
(PHOTO InpaiFoa pa_e 98 l_rde_f1_,_ad _Rec_rdfng

8tJ[1_on page 50 forhow _ re¢on_stillimages.

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RECORDING {DUBBING) IMAGES ON OTHER VIDEO DEVICES

You car record (dub) ir_mges played back r tiffs :_V ) video camera/recorder oil offler video devices,

Use tkJe Avis LI _ut, Olitput cable l_rov deal) to co_ _ect tfie I]VI] vLdeO cat_ era, recorder to anotfier
video device as shw, vn [r_ t_e fblJow]ng figure:

• f_the_ide_deV1cet_i_e_n_ec`Ledh_sa_Svi_je_fnp_[ack_ucanc_ne_i:|_the_d_vide_me_

Peco_t.

1 Press the DISC NA_ [GAFION button.

2 Select a scer_e to be played back.

3Press the playback p/ll) bLIttO_l Orl tfiL':;DVI)

video ca_ner_irecorder arid th_ record bu_or_
t)_l coHt_ct_d device: Tile DVD vt_tet_c_ne_i

recorder w]l] start playback at_d the recorded
device,,vi[1 record (dub} it,

Note:

• Usi,_ _n ,_video jack will 0eliver dearer imsge8.

hi_h, noise may _ter the dLll_l_d im_e.

• It is recomme_tJ t_t yoLiuse Di_ N_igatfo _ to
create a play list Ind_din_ the scenes Io be r]_bl_et]

among t}le _¢¢neB reco_l 0,4t}lfs DVE)vi_00 ¢_mer_
recorder _!12_.

• Be_ureto_se_oA_adapteff_hargertopowerthe_/D

vi_o ¢_mer_,re_o _e r from At_ outle|, to pfeve_|
barry po_r from sh_[tfng off d_dn_ recoRtfng on

a_ot}ler vi_o tJ_,,ic¢.

• If yo_ are _in_ a Hi_acl_iVCI_, _ng _he remo_ ¢_r_ol
provfded with this DVD vi_o Oamera/reco_er may

operate the VCR. TOrecord (_ub} in_ from Ihe E_!D

vi_eo ¢an_er_,rec_n_er to Hifachi V_R, c_ge Ihe

remote _,_trol ¢0de of VC_ to a po_itio_ o_herthan

"VG_'.

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This section explains abo_ va.dousse#_ngs tofurther exter_J_heUSetUIneASof_his DVO video camera/

recot_Je_.

Checking Flow of Normal Display Mode

The lO#Owing two on-screen menu modes are ave#able with this DVD v:doo camoratrecor_or:

• Quick mo4_o:TOdisplay e:#y the fu¢_dumo¢_talmenu items for first timers (R63)

• Advenced mode: TOdisplay all m(mu tt(!ms for exports

i_ress t_le MENU b Litton while the cm rleraimage is beirlg dTsplayed o_1t_le I,CI) rrlozfitor, with the QUICK
MOI)h sw]tc?l set to _ OPt: "[he me_lu i.lfAd_ _ced mode wdl appear

-r_ltthejo-¢_tck up, dowry, m lest or r_ght to select a rrler_u item, aIid ther_ press the I_/ll bu_tor_ to choose
the option.

See page 88 fbr the se_t_r_g rt_ethod.
13_e screer_s used here to explak_ are d_sp]ayed when I)V_)-I_-,'_.Mdisc is used, Some itert_s w_l_ not appear

w_e[_ a ])VI]-]_ disc or card is used, or w_e[_ :_odisc is Jx_serted.
No rt_er_u a_pears dt_Jng recordir_g,

<Menu screen for _setting>

[3isplayofselected

selupitem-- I_car_ra Functron_Setu_ II

J I_] _ite _al.B_I

_,_a_o_s_ I _ lilMICFi [_er _1

: I_e_rd FL.ld'do_ls

8etvp

L_ : Dale S_p

: LCD Setup

Fun¢li_ setleble

-- O_ions se_'_ble

_ [Displayof _i_¢ orcard

bein£ used (R 52)

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/)Flow of Normal Display Mode
Refertopage_xld_c_tedfor details ofeachfuncHo_l,

Camera Functions Setup

Date Setup

ProgTat_ AE I._:90)
WhJ_e b_ar_ce _1_,91)

F,[S.1 (1_93)

I_g_t,_l zoot_ (E 56)

]_:9.3 (E 94)

"1: Displayed ol_ DT-I_V580i\ o_ly in "• VIDEO"

stat_s.

•2: Dis_[aye_ ol_ly i_ "i_ VIDEO" slalus,

•3: Not _isplayed on D_V550A. Displayed o_ DT-
I_V5801\ ol_ly for movies Lising DVD_H.Af_ disc,

Recording Functions Setup

Movie qu_ty _ (1_98)
Input selection (E 98)

I_:xterna_ _tiL1inpuff _ (E 98)
Self-_rleF _-"I.__.99)

On-_creen _rffbrrna_on display o_p_ff 7 I.__. _00)

*4 Not displayed with DVD-I_°d_ disc in "_ PHOTO"

stat_s. The Quali_t mode i_ displayed in =

FHOTO" s_tus.(F,9_)

*5: Dis_[aye_ i_" LJ PHOTO" or" _1 PHOTO" status

Lisi_g DVD_ Fal_f_disc, a_d in_Lit _election is se_ to

external _i_l_al or S external si_ _al,

*6: Disp[aye_ with DVD-I_°_M _i_¢ in" LJ I_HOTO _

s_t_s, or __ PHOTO _ stat_s,

*7: Dis_[aye_ ol_ly whel_ i_ut se[ec_io_ i_ _e_ to

D_splay foct_at I__.38)
])ate settJng _-_.37)

LCD Setup

BcJg_t_ess (E 101)

Color densJ_; 0_, 101)

Initial Setup

Beep _. ]02)
i_ower save (1_102)

Reco_Jing I,F,D ___.[03)
],anguage selection (E 103)

Demo rt_ode I.__._59)

Rese_(E 104)

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You cat_ use t_le joystick on I)VI ) video ca.tx_er_/recorder to s_]ect various setting optior_s _n _nenu a_d
d esig%ate t)lem.

Pressthe MENU) bLi_on.

MENU

Tilt to right Press I_/11

or

4

Tilt to le_

or

Tilt do,vrl Tilt Lip

Pre_ the k/I I bu_to_ direclly lo cheo_e an opEo_ from menu.

TO r_n_ to the _¢reen o_e beE>re, press the • b_r6on.

Pre_il_g the MENU b_r6o_ _gain will c_Lise the _dv_nce<l mode
men_ display to disappear.

Note:

• Preying the MENU but_o_d_lring r_cw)rdingwill _oiw_rk.

• T_e me_ screel_ will disappear when it is lef_for appr_, o_e mil_ule without _ny operation.

• With D_I_VSSGA, if the MENU burden is pressed with a _[I i_age displayed, the size of i_age will ¢_al_ge. P r_i_g
the MENU Or• burn will re_tore the ori_i1_1 screen.

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Setting Up Camera Functions

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BeforeYou Begin • SoopagoB9i_rhowtosot

• No rrtonu_r_orl appears withoxtornalinput,

SELECTING SHOOTING MODE TO MATCH THE SUBJECT

(SWITCHING PROGRAM AE MODE)

This DVI_ video camera/recorder autoJnatica/]y
detects tile status of subject arid surrotmdir_g

situation aid records tile optimum iJrlage: If you
choose the SI']OOti1"]ginode tO match therecording

corlditiorIs, clearer iJrlages will be recorded,

1 Press tile MENU bu_ori, use t_le joystick to

_hoose _ Prograffl AF, _ Oil t_'Je_'_'._ltI Iet_il
_<uIictiolis _tup ° S{T_en, ali_ t_Jell _3P_SS t_'Je

I_/11 buttor],

The optJoris w_l] appear orJ tile right of

"l_rogratrl AF _,

2 use tile joystJck to

choose tile desired
optiorL _rJd t]leli press

tile I_/11 buRon; Tile

selected optiorJ will be

set,

1_ € fl 0_ Phi

3Press tile MENU bu_orJ to erid t_Jese_ixlg.

The J rJeIiLI screeIi Will dTsappear,

l_lote:

i_orm_fioi_(_i_pl_l_owev_r,i_o_hii_will_ppe_r i__ho

II • You _ _heck theselec[edAI: i11o(_oby tho o_s_

• Tho shoo_i_9 mode ss¢_s _bov_ willbe s_o_ i_

memory _ if_hoE)VD vi(_ e._mer_'r_co_o_is
t_r_o_off.

Auto : The camera/recorder aatoma_ic_y

judges tile subject _d sarrourIdirIg _v'Lmrirrle:_t

for optirrlarrl recordir_,

Sports : ¸Reduces blurri:_g whe:_ recordi:_g

rapidly moving subjects such as irl gulf or teI_Tfis,
If the Sports mode is used raider a fluorescer_
light, tile _T:_ge r_y flicker: IrI this case,use _le

Aura mode _r reco_g.

_R Portrait : Makes a subjecL such as a person or

a creature, starld out from a blurred baakgromid.

Spotlight : Prexerlts overex'posure of subject

po_'tr;£t face, etc. when strong light strikes the

subject, as _rla weddixlg or Oil stage,
_,_ Sand & Snow : Preverits talderexposure of

s abject portr_t face, etc. i:_aplate where reflect_orl

of light Js iriterise, such as at the seaside k_
fffidsuJ rJt_ie_or or] a ski sloz_e,

8 Low Light:Allows userto record irl a dark place
even with decreased ]iL_tir_g: However, ati after-

image w_ll appear with a moving subject,
Note that the I,ow I,ight mode cannot be used

wheri tile recordirJg quality mode is STIZ

If there is d_Lculty irl automat_cM_y fbcuSirlg
subject irrlage, adjust the focus JyJil_Jual]}_ (_.7])

Ti[i L_p/dowr_Bedto [eft@'
dghtto select,Bad rhea

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ADJUSTING COLOR (WHITE BALANCE)

"l_li5])VI_ "¢ide_ camera/recorder aut_natical]y
_djusts the color of:'subject, C?_a_ge tile w_tite

ba3ance setting depending on the recordirIg
coriditJons,

Note:

• The while b_l_ac_ mode c_a be _nfirmed u$in_ _heo_-
so'e_l_ i_torm_tion.

• Th_ while balance S_$U_ willbe _lere_ in momory oven
when tho DVD vitJoo cam_r_'_cerdo _is totted Off.

• DO _ot b[o_ tho il_frar_l s_l_o_ ise_ _T_m_i_o[o_pf, F_

160) with han_, el¢.

_uto Whii8 balan_ always None

autorhatio<_lly_id]_lsl_

_1 Youc_'_nmanually ad_u_i

white balanc_ 1omaleh K_

lh_ lighl sourc8or

silualion (E92)

Outdoor Torecor_ in_ne w_ather

ndoor 1 To rsor_rd _/n0_r

incand_sc_ni light,
halogen light or b_llb-

color _pe Iluorsscenl

light

ndoor 2 To rsor_rd _/n0_r

Iluorssc_nl lighl _'_

Pre_s the MEN U bu_torl,

choose "W?tite B_L _ori
tile "Camera Fur_ctJorls

_etttp _t_Ie_u scre_L _id
ther_ pre_ tile I_/ll

buttori.

optJorI, arid t_len _Jress =,_=,

While balance mode

3 Press tile MPNU b_tton to end tile setti_Jg,

Infi'arod se_sor block

• Ira lele or wide_l_r_iOIl I_1_$is used, lhe a_o while
balance may _ot op_r_t_e _e_l_il_ o_ the recordi_l
col_i_io_s. If this ha_pe_s, s6";tothe motJe _o m_leh the

_oceo'Jil_ conditions, or man_a[ly s_ the while b_tRt_c_.

• 13os_re to remove the I_n_ c_p b_tore lur_il_l the DVD
vidoo cam_w_ordor o_: If the DVD vi_eo ¢amor_'

_oce_Jor is tonged o_ with the I_l_s c_etJ, 111owhi_

balance will not work i_o_m_ll_

gl

eSetting white balance manually

2 Press the MFNUbu_otL

choose "Wldte I_aL",
"Set", a_d the_ press the

3Hold I_/11 |J_e_ed _z_til [

change_ from bli_l_ng to
asteady light, When the

the "_" _nd_cator [

_" it_dicator light% the

white b'd]_i_ Setthig [_ _E_lr

w]l] be co]rl£;[ete.

4Press the mbuttot_ to e_ld

the settit_g,

GEE]

lqo_o:

• The white balance se_u$i=_gthe =Set" option will be
_tored i_ memory _1 it i_ le_et. F_e_etlil_ _willchalice
the %_d_i_i_tor from blinkin_ to a _|eody li_ll.

• DO not LISOa _loled object wlle_ _e_in_ tile wlllte
b_l_o_; Tile _ro_ria_e _nt c_not _ _et.

• If =Input _Lir¢_; kIME _ ha_ beo_ specified, yo_ ¢_nl_ot
u_e 6_e _et" mode of white balance (E 9_).

• The _e_il__ e_ whi_ b_l_o_ =.°,el' may _et _ _ot.$ible

i_ a bark _lace. Also, the whi_e b_l_o_ _l_e| be sot
whe_ the zoom b_ is in6_o dlfjiLalzoom ral_e (F_56).

I__LI_ _._t u_,the "1_ _il_bic_te_willremai_ blinkil_. _et

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the white I_alal_ce in a I_right place with =Di_. Zoom Off*
_pecifieb.

• If the _e¢o_il_ ce_dltio_ h_'_e ch_fJed, re-sot 6_e
wh_e b_la _ce _or a_propriat_ _lors.

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USING THE ELECTRONIC IMAGE STABILIZER (EIS)

When yott use zoom to record a rtlag'7_f_efl subject irtlage, it will correc'c ft07,7,ir]ess]rltile recorded irrlage.

1 Press tile MEN U btt_orl,

dloose "E[S" orl t_e

**Ca_neraDUrl_toI)s

Setup °t_ieI_uscree:], aid

After recordirIg wit}] >:IS set to "Off", it is

recom_iended t_lat you rettLr_] t}]e setting to *'Or]"
arid t_erl tutti t)le I,)V] ) rid eo carrlerairecord er o_

a_]ess you riorm_ly record wtt_ "Off _'settling.

tlle_ pre_ tile I._/11
buttori.

2 C?_ooset_e "Ori" or "Off", arid t31eripress t_le

I_/11button.

3Press tile MPNU button to end tile settirJg,

OChecking EIS On or Off

You carl (:_leck PIS Oil or Off by tile orl-screeIi

irlfbrrnatiorl dt s_lg¢,

Note:

• The KI$ sevlJngwill13estoredii_memoP, _i_ Whel_thl_

DVD video¢amer_recorder isturnedOK

• itisre_mnlet_tJedthatyouspecifyoEI_Off',whe_using
the DVD vi_eo Career.'recorderOn a desk Or_ipotJ.

• Whe_ "E18 On" is_becifie_,therewilli_ea slight
differet_raebe{weet_theac{ualmovement at_dthe

mov_r'1_r_Orl8Cr_l_rl.

• G rosscamera _hake m_lyno{be erivirelycorrectedeven
if"E18ON" i_specifie_:Firmlyholdthe E_D vi_
camer&'regorderwith bothhantJs.

• EI_ may not operalecorrectlywhe_ the veleor witJe_
cot_ver_ionlet,s(get_erallyavailable)i_ _ed.

• EI_ ca_ot be use_ when re_rdi_g stillso_ DZ-
MV580A.

REDUCING WIND NOISE DURING RECORDING (MIC.FILTER)

When recordirIg soar_d fro_ r_l_e rrficrophone b ailt irlto t_s I}VI) vtdeo carrlerairecord er, you c_lreduce
wirId rio_se tx_recording.

If "1%I1C,>]lter: ON" is specified, t}JelI.lw-frettu erJ_:y cI.lrrl_Orlezlts ixltile sotLrJd picked u p by rrficro_]li.lrle
will be cut off'du_trlg recordirlg: This Jrlakes it easier to }mar tile target voice or sourld du_t rig playback.

1 Press tile MEN U btt_orl,

c]loose "MIC.>ilter" orl
tile "_alflera P'LLT]CI]OIIS

_etttp _tt ie_lu SC£'I5et], _llld
the_l pre_ tile I_/ll

btl_orI.

2c_,oose tile desired opttorl, and therl press tile

I_/11button.

31'tess t}_eMENU but_ori

to erid t}_eset2ir_g.

Microphonefiller i_¢

Note:

• Yo_tca_ also use the on_acreen di_pla'# 1o corlfinll th_
the I%.qlC.Filterhss been s_.

• Th* MIC.Filt*t s_ilq_ win Oe 5"1_red in memop_, _rl

when the DV/_ vit_eo camer&'necome r is t_rned off.

• Th_ MIC.F]It_t IIJtier]On win _rk Orl[y _JLlrirl_rtlottie

reco_it_.

• The rtligrephol_e flier _ _]0_1 w 0rk-_01_1_]_ith _he _luill-
in rnicrephone: [twillt_oltunction when _*in_ an _ler_al

micropberte {R 76).

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SETTING TO WIDE TV SCREEN MODE 06:9 MODE)

If you ,,'Jew the _nages recorded with "I @:9f.)ri_spec_ied on awJde-screen TV (aspect ratio I@:9),screen

_rr_ge will be wider thazl the _rlages recorded with "16:9 Off" (aspect ratio 4:3) by the size of the areas
on left axed right (trl dotted l_rlesl,

"16:9 Off" spe¢i_ed
(aspect ralio 4:3)

"18:90_*spedfied

(aspe¢_m:io16:9)

1 Press the MF, NU buttot_, choose "£6:9" Orlthe 2 Choose _'Orl", at_d tfle[_ press the _/11 button.

"Camera Se'_u_ Ftl_I_'tJorls ° me_itl s(:reerl, a_id

tlieIi [_ress tlie I_/11buttoIL 3 Press the MENU l)uttot_ to e_d the setting.

I_ENTE_ _RET U_N ®_.'_

16:9 mode ir._rl

Wher_ viewir_g playback on ar_ ordinary -r_ screer_ later, spectt3, "16:9 Off": Record_lg with "I 8:90t_"
specified wJl] be played bad< orx ml ordLr_aPy IV with lorlger vertical dk_ction :.Ifimage,

An _nage recordedwtrh "18:9 On" specS'Led will appear as _b]lows:

Disp]ay on LeD monitor screell

Displayinviewfnder

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Note:

• The I(_:gse_ng wrllbe kepteve_ _fcerthe [PIE)vrdeo_merairec_rder ishJr_edoff.

• T_e Dz_r_Iv550AtJoesno_have the 16:g se_i_9.
T_e 1(_:gsetUng _ be used w_ei_ rec_rdi_lmovies on DVE)_RAI_ (_is_:Itisi_o{¢ompaUble withstillrece_ii_,

reco_rjii_gOfex_r_alinputor recordingOn I3VE)_I_(_is_,

• Images receded witF1=I6:gOI__'_aspec{ratio16:_)_speci_'edwillbe playe_b_ck wi_ these_ _g _etJ tJLidn_re¢ordi_

r_Jle_s ofthe 1_:gse_i_l _he_ bei_l Lise_,
T_e ch_rac{ersOfd_e_ _d ti_leswillbe longeri_the ver_l di_ecBoi_o_ _ wi_J_screenTV _i_Jon t_eLCE) _onito_
OfthisE)VI_vi(_goe.._er_'r_co_rje_,

VV1he__I(_:gOI__isspecii_ed,bI_ckb_ds willapp_r aoro_tF_etop_d bosom ofLCI_n_oi_orscr_ei__ce_ oi__en_

screen,l'J_vig_io_ screen,orplaybackimage r_co_ed wi_ "__:_)Oli_ specifie_).

• T_e 1_:gsetUn_isnot _mp_ble withID_/ID_2*,

TOvi_im_le_ _eceKJed_t_(_:gs_ii_, swi_cF_the_speclr_Uo_ r_: See TVin_ _o_ m_nu_1 _r _i_ _i_i_g,
VV1he__si_l_ vi(_goseleclor;see"Ter_i_olog_F,F___0),tF_eIV m_y _0{automa_ie._llybe _aNi{c_e(_toI(_:gmo(_e,

• This system reco_s the aspect ratio (1€;:g,4:3_ irfformaUo=_r_void space pe_ween vrdeo srgnals.

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Setting Up Record Functions

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SWITCHING MOVIE QUALITY (VIDEO MODE)

Choose tile movie qua]ity from "XTICA" (o_]iywith DV] )-I_ikM d]s(_), "1' IN E", "STI] _ar]d "] J_CM" (i.lzdy

I Press t_]e M FN U buttot_,

choose _WIDKO Mode"
Orlthe _2_ecord

_uIictio_]s _etLIp" _TleUU
Scr_rl, and _li_Ii prt_ss

_he I_/11 button.

2 Choose the desired tiuaUt3, mode, arid then

pre_ tile I1_111bU_O_],

3 Press tile MENU buttor] to e_d t_]e sett_zlg.

mus_!

rdovre qtlali_ -- ':*:'=

Note:
" The movie quali_i se_in 9 will be stored 111memor_ I_._ll

when the DVD vi_eo Cameo'recoVer is t_rn_l Off.

• The '_]IDEO Mode" s_il_ will not ¢_an_e e_sl_ iflhe
DVI3_HAIVldisc is r_plaeed wit_ a DVI3_I_ _isc, orvice

vers_. However, lhe s_il_ will swi_c_ to "FINE" in t_e
fo[lowin_ Cas_:

- Whe_ t_e mo_e i_ ssl _o"XT_.A'wi_h a DVI3_ _i_¢
insert_ a_d _he_ the _i_c i_ repla_ wilh a DVD_

disc

- Whe_ the mo_e is set to "LF_I_ _'wit_ a DVI3_I_ disc
insert_ an_ t_e _i_¢ is replaced with a DVI3_HAIVl_i_¢

• W_le_ Lisi_g DVI[_I_ disc, yoLi Cal_l_Ot_it _ _he movi_
_tla[ity w_ile re_rdin_ Ol_th_ disc: The DVD vi_eo

Came_'r_co_et will be a_omatically _ _o t_ nlovie
_tlality firsl utsed wi_ the _i_¢ fo_recording.

• The movie qLlali[y_i_ 9 i_ _c'dve o_[y _uti_g movi_
r_co_in_: T_e s_in_ will _ot be _isplaye_ _uring

r_co_in_ of slills.

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BlockJ_ke r_se tx_¢ _p_ear ir_ recorded image, or the outlir_e of subject _mag_ is distored uxlder the
recordk_g cor_ditior_s listed h_low: Pan the DVD video ctvnerair_corder as slowly as poss]bl_. (Hlock

r_oTse TslLkely _o appear ir_ the "S_IY'}:

• If there is a co_rl_lk:ated _attem _xlbackgrour_d {as in fbliowir_g figtLre or_ left)
) If t_le I]V]) V'Ldeo card,era/recorder is moved excessive]y or quickly

" If subject is tx_ovir_g rapidly e_¢er] when tile I)V]) video ctvr]erairecorder _s hi.it movir_g

(Image when block-{ike noise o¢¢_) (Image wRho_ block-like n0i8€)

SWITCHING QUALITY OF STILL IMAGE (QUALITY)

You ca{_switch t3_estLl_recording qu_3ity i.l_flywhe{_ us]x_gcard,

1 Press the M PN U buttor],

choose "QuOits, _ or_t)_e

"_cord _ ttx_ctiot_s

ther_ pr_ the I_/11
butto{_.

2 C_,oo,e_l,e option you waist, axedther_ press the

I_/11button.

3]_resst_]e MPNUbutton

to er_d the settir_g.

D oa

Still residing qu_lRy

Note:

• het_t{llQiJa[i_se_ _1_will be ${o_ed {n i11elllOp_eVe_l_e_
the DVD video c_mei_re_rder i_ tLirnetJ Off.

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RECEIVING IMAGE FROM ANOTHER DEVICE {INPUT SOURCE)

Ifyou wish to iripu_ ati k_iage from arlother device to this I]VI] video camera/recorder, you mu_st first

sw_tch the setting oil tile DVD video cartiera/reci.lrd er.

Refer to the expl_latiorl startirlg from page 83 on ?low to corl_le_.'l:tile IYVD video camera/recorder to

other devices or record _mages _nput from them.

CAMERA LIs_mllyselect lhis optiom No display

LINE To irTpui image troth anoiher device L IN

S LINE* ToirTp_iS-VlDEOsignalrrornanoiherd_,'ic8 S IN

* Displayed o_ DZ-MV580A o_]y.

3 Press tile MENU bt[tto_]

choose "lriput Source" I ....

on the "Record

}_uIictior]_ Setzlp" me_itt

Screen, and _heIi press _M ,_**_.

"llIe _/11 barton.

2 Choose "1,IN E", and the_ press tile _/11 blzt_oli, External i=_pai1¢o=_

to e_d the setting.

Note:
The "lnpui 8oa roe" s_)ng win

rei_ rn to "CAMERA" Whel_e,_er

the CtTDvi_eo camo_recorder

is turned o_

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SWITCHING EXTERNAL INPUT RECORDING METHOD (PHOTO INPUT'/

W_leri "Input Source: ],IN P or S ],IN P" is specified, you carl record stills of externally input images on
either aI]VI]-I_'dk4 disc or a card, qllie DVI] video c_nera/reci.lr_ er carl record an ex'terria_ i_r]age wit_]

little rtiovertiezl_ by speci_,ing "Fre_ne", but "Field _ is recorrenended for reci.lr_ k]g i_nage with

ttiovettiet]t,

Frame ir_lagequality. Frame suiLsrecordingo_less rnippingvideo.

Field Suitabl_ rot recordirlg of _req_erltly reoving video subjects. _:_

choose "P I-[OIO ][lput" Siil[ external )=_paiiconi till II

on the "Record _c:_
_uxlctior]s Setup" rnerit_

1 Press t_]e M PN U bttttori,

screen, and then press _ ,, ';,_

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tile _/11 bL_tton.

Does noisuii recording offr_quently movingvideo sub ecls, de-spitehigh

2 select t_]edesk_edoption aid tiler] press tile I_/I I

buttorL

3Press tile MENU buttor] to erid t_]e setting.

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Note:

• The PHOTO Inpai Setting can be _l_fir reed asing ihe
o_$cree _ il_formalion.

• The PHOTO Inpai _eking will bo _tored in nlonlory even

when the DVD vi_eo ¢amera/reco_Jer is t_rned Off.

• Referio =Rec_r_ing (Dabbil_£) Images _,Ft83tosee how

to _l_nect tho DVD video camora/re_rdor to another

tJevice.

SELF-TIMER

YOLIca_ rt_cord p_]otos u_i_g tht_ _e_Ltimer _lr]CtJo_L as wit_] or_|ir_¢ _amera_,

P_ess t_JeREC b_tto_t,

"[he record£_g indicator at the £"rox_tof I)VI)
v£deo caxnera/recorder wJl] bl£tk.

"[he se/±'-ti_ner i_dicator w_l start to cot_t
t]ov_, _lrld re_ort]ir]g wi]l _or_t_t_I_e

2 Sele_ "0[_"_ a_d the[_press the I_/11 buXom'l,

Th_ se]f-timer wJl] be set,

Press the MbNU button to end the settirJg,

8elgtinler r_rdi_g -- o_,

approx_r_ate]y _0 seconds later.

Note:

• YO_ can1also Check that seff-:imer has been _t by

_e_i_i_ the o_¢4eenl i_lorm_o_.

• TO re]e_e tl_e _[_4imer mo_e, ¢l_oo_e _Of _"o_ _e

mer_L__¢i_nl 0¢_rn DVD video C_mer_ii_¢O_e¢ O_

• TO_p_n1_ _eff-_fme_, p_e_.__e _EC b_onl a_inl

before re,crYing _kxrts, Cr pres_ the • huron.

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SETTING ON-SCREEN DISPLAY OUTPUT ON OR OFF {OSD OUTPUT}

If you co rmect this I)VI_ video c_ner_ticecocd er to a TV to vt er_v t_n;:tges on TV screen, you carl switch
offthe o{>scree_ i{_forr_m_tozl {drsp]ayed Jxl the vtew_"tnder or o_ _he I,Cl) scree_l) from file TV screen.

1 Pressthe MENUbut_o{_

choose"OSD output _on

_he *'RecocdI_uncl:io_s

Setup" menu screen, and

thezl press tile kill
bu_o{i,

2c ,ooseo,1-oroe- p ssthe kill

bu_o{i,

LCD _ereen or _i_nder

_0_" se_ing

Ii_ o a=_@_1..a_

3Press tile MENU butto{i to e{id _he settling.

Note:

• The "OSD Outpug 6e_f_gwfllbe Stored f_ memory even

when Ihe [2A!Dvi_e_ Camera/recoVer is t_rned Off.

• Fvon if _Of_ is _hosen, the on_scJeen fnl_mlatfo_ will
_ppear d_ring playback. See page _2 lot playpack o_

screen inl_rmatio_ display.

• Fvon _f_er the on_scJeel_ i_l_mlatio_ i_ rem_ from

the TV _roen, f| will stillappear i_ the vfec_'nder or On
the LCD screen.

• The o_screen dfsplay oLRpLR_lnCtfOn_ only when the
input selectfo _ i_ s_ to c_meg_: It eanl_o{ be s6";_urf_{I

external f_put.

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