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Instruction Manual

(English)

DZ-BD10HA

Introduction

HDD/BD/DVD/Cards

Battery Pack

Let’s Get Started

Recording — Viewing

Various Recording

Techniques

Dubbing on BD/DVD/

Card

Editing

Viewing on the

Other Devices

Connecting to your PC

Additional

Information

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English DZ-BD10HA Identifications of caution marks Important Information Sdhc logo is a trademark. SD logo is a trademark Important Safety Instructions Table of Contents Dubbing on BD/DVD/Card Stills Movies This camcorder makes all of the following possibleCard Cable AV Cable View on LCD monitor HDD/Card „ Choosing a disc to suit your purpose YES no VF mode One-time recording Card capacity required for recording About media descriptions How to hold a disc For correct recording Before Using the Product Be sure to read this informationConduct test recording Recording surface Hitachi will not compensate for recorded images Using BD/DVD with other equipmentCopyright Introduction Checking Provided AccessoriesAbout Hdmi cable Names of Parts Power switch side Lens hood Stereo microphone Display button p.31, 37 Guide button p.7Do not block the microphone with your hand during recording Cooling fan outlet Adjusting the hand strap Remote controlRelease the Velcro strap Tighten the Velcro strap „ How to change the LCD brightness How to Open and Use the LCD MonitorYou can use the LCD monitor as follows Charge status of the battery pack „ Setting up the battery packCharge indicator Terminal at bottom „ Turning on the power Turn on the power Open the LCD monitor „ Changing the display language „ Setting the date and time Function „ About HDD/BD/DVD „ About cards Unusable Discs„ Cautions for discs and cards Close the lid before setting the disc securely into place When a new BD-RE, BD-R, or DVD-RW is inserted, see p.24„ Inserting a BD or DVD When using a DVD-RW „ When loading a new BD-RE/BD-R/DVD-RWRemoving the disc Open the LCD monitor „ Connecting the camcorder to a wall outlet Battery Pack „ Charge lamp status and charging time AC Plug Adapter not supplied „ Efficient use of the battery When handling a disc Turn the power switch to Mode until HDD indicator lights Hint Press the record OFF „ When recording movies „ When recording stillsButton Press Photo Hints See the next page for details On-Screen Information Recording mode p.27 Opening the LCD monitor „ Efficient use Battery pack Press the confirmation button Press „ Choosing and playing back multiple scenes Select the desired point by time by pressing f/ e / d / c „ Jumping to the designated sceneAll selected scenes Position of currently Played back image When playing movies „ Adjusting speaker volume during movie playback„ Information display during playback SD memory card Movie/Stills Movies During playback pause Movies During playback „ Playing still pictures on a card automatically Slide Show Still pictures During card playback „ Playing back scenes repeatedly Repeat Play „ Capturing a still picture from a movie Photo CapturePress the confirmation button to begin playback Example How to Operate the Menu Default See 1st level Setting „ About the LCD setup and initial setupMenu While Recording Menu items Changing the date format Setting the date and time„ About the demonstration function Magnified Recording Optical Zoom Digital Zoom Setting the digital zoomRecording at Close Range Macro Recording Recording at close range Focusing range Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual FocusAttaching the separately sold lenses Conversion lens Adjusting Brightness Image Exposure How to focus manuallyAdjust the focus by pressing Manual focus icon Adjust the exposure by pressing d/c Recording modeCompensating for backlight Exposure Bar White balance mode Selecting a recording modeSelect Camera Functions Setup Program AE a recording mode During recording pause, press „ Setting the white Balance manually Set Selecting a white balance modePress C to end, or to redo, repeat step Infrared sensor Using the Face Detection Using the OpticalSetup OIS On/Off Turning OIS Off/On Displaying Recording Guidelines Auxiliary Line Select Camera Functions Setup Auxiliary Line On/OffTurning the MIC. filter On/Off Face Detection is not available for recording on a DVD disc Using the Flash Default Full AutoFlash mode Select Camera Functions Setup MIC. Filter On/Off Turning Off Recording Indicator Beneath the Lens Selecting a flash modeTurning Off/On the recording indicator Select Camera Functions Setup Flash a flash mode TV Wide Mode Switching Movie QualitySetting the Wide Mode Changing the Movie Quality Select Record Functions Setup Self Timer On Using the Self-TimerMenu Discs and picture quality for dubbing Dubbing optionsTime required for dubbing Before you begin Hints for dubbing When the dubbing is not completed on one disc or cardAbout the playlist p.63 for dubbing With auto divide Dubbing Turn the power switch to Mode until its indicator lightsPress Dubbing Select With auto divide or When you select Date in stepFor BD or DVD only Select Execute, then press Confirmation button To set Category Category SettingsDisplayingonlyDubbedor Not Dubbed Scenes Category Press SELECT, then press DVD Menu Items for the Disc Navigation When using BD-R/DVD-RW VF Video mode/DVD-R When using HDD/BD-RE/DVD-RAM/DVD-RW VR mode/Card MoviesWhen using a card Stills „ Menu flows for the disc navigation „ Creating a new Playlist Create Playlist Playlist „ What is Playlist?Press , then press Menu Select Scene Edit „ Adding scenes to a Playlist Edit „ Arranging the order of scenes in the Playlist Edit „ Deleting scenes from Playlist EditScene you wish to delete by pressing d/ c Scene to be „ Deleting a Playlist Delete Division, press Select Combining Multiple Scenes Edit CombineLocked scenes Stills on a card cannot be deleted p.69 Selected scene is played Choose more than one scene p.35 Adding Special Effects Edit FadeDisplay returns to the disc navigation screen Fade screen appears Locking Scenes on a Card Lock Go ToPress , then Menu Select Scene Lock When using a card Stills When using HDD/BD/DVD Card MoviesTo unlock the scene Press C to quit Formatting the HDD When using the HDD/BD DVD/Card MoviesFormat All movies and still pictures will be deleted from the card Insert a disc you want to protect Checking Remaining Recording CapacityInformation of the chosen medium appears on the screen Connecting the camcorder to your TV’s Hdmi terminal „ Connecting to a TV Connecting the camcorder to your TV or video terminals Connecting the camcorder to your TV’s component input „ Viewing on your TV Volume can be adjusted on your TV Before finalizing a disc About DVD-RW VR Mode DiscsAfter finalizing a disc Playing Back a DVD Set the power switch to BD/ DVD PressMENU. , and then press To power the camcorder p.25Finalizing a Disc Select YES, then press the confirmation button Unfinalizing a DiscFinalized BD/DVD PC requirements About the software includedOthers „ Software installation Turn on the camcorder power „ Connecting the camcorder to your PCUSB terminal on the PC To USB Terminal Removing SD memory Camcorder indications on the PCCard Click Select Hitachi Bdcam HDD Confirm the device again Click OKDrive name E, etc. will differ according to your PC Click Play back the imported images Import images to the PCChange the Library destination ClickConnecting toyour PC Set up the disc you are creatingInsert a disc into the disc drive or a card slot Create a creation list Write to the media „ Uninstalling SoftwareClickClick Precautions When Connecting to a PC Battery DZ-BP14SW Battery DZ-BP21SW Optional Accessories Message Cause & Troubleshooting Error Messages Message Cause & Troubleshooting Information Message Cause & Troubleshooting Message Cause & Troubleshooting Additional 25, 56 Additional Information Power supplies TroubleshootingSymptom Cause and Correction During recording Camcorder to make repairs During playback 100 Additional Information 101 Disc Eject When the camcorder is connected to a PC BD-R/DVD-RW VF Miscellaneous 104 Do not place this camcorder near a magnet or magnetic field Save the data recorded on HDDDo not subject the camcorder to impacts This camcorder is not intended for professional-use Do not use a generally available 8 cm CD lens cleaner Be careful of ambient temperatureDo not point directly at the sun No sand or dust Cleaning the surface of the camcorder CleaningUsing HDD/discs Handling HDD/Discs/Card Storing discs Disc CleaningMomentary stop of playback image − Recording/Playback is not possible Menu System Reset Operating System License Information End User License Agreements for Operating System Software Major Specifications Recordable time on DVD „ Movie Storage capacity of HDD/BD/DVD/Card 8GBRecording quality Movie recordable time Recordable number of stills per card „StillsFile size Recording media 1080i1125i/480i525i Glossary Additional Information 115 Insert/remove Index 117 License Agreement Guarantee and ImmunityGrant of License Prohibition Hitachi Way To Order in the United StatesTel Only Limited Warranty