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Hitachi DZ-BD7HA, DZ-BD70A instruction manual Use the Guide button for help

Models: DZ-BD7HA DZ-BD70A

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LCD monitor side (when the LCD monitor is opened 90°), and bottom

Introduction

Bottom

DISPLAY button (p.42) BLC button (p.67) Speaker

EXPOSURE button (p.66) GUIDE button (p.7)

This button can help you choose a disc, connect the camcorder to your TV, and so on. The sections in the Instruction Manual for which this button can be used are indicated by a pop-up icon like the one below.

Use the GUIDE button for help!

FULL AUTO button (p.73)

RESET button (p.156) QUICK START button (p.40) DISC NAVIGATION button (p.27)

DUBBING button (DZ-BD7HA) (p.82)

PC connection terminal (p.119) Tripod receptacle

CARD ACCESS indicator SD card slot (p.26)

HDMI OUT terminal (p.107) FINALIZE button (p.114) FOCUS button (p.65)

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Hitachi DZ-BD7HA, DZ-BD70A instruction manual Use the Guide button for help

Contents

Instruction DZ-BD7HAFor Your Safety PrecautionsIdentifications of caution marks Page Important Safety Instructions Table of Contents Editing This camcorder makes all of the following possible „ Choosing a disc to suit your purpose IntroductionRe-recordable One-time recording Recording Recording/Dubbing SD Standard Definition image qualityRe-recordable Re-recordable One-timeOperations Descriptions used in this manual About joystick operation and symbolsAbout media descriptions Before Using the Product Be sure to read this information DZ-ACS3 Checking Provided AccessoriesNames of Parts Viewfinder side Use the Guide button for help Lens side Automatic lens coverLens hood Stereo microphone Remote control Adjusting the hand strap How to Open and Use the LCD Monitor You can use the LCD monitor as follows180 Recording/Playing Using the Viewfinder How to use the viewfinderPull out the viewfinder until it clicks „ Setting up the battery pack Charge status of the battery packLet’s Get Started „ Changing the display language „ Turning on the Power„ Setting the date and time Open the LCD monitor p.19 Press MenuSet time and date appear in the LCD monitor Recording Movies to a BD DZ-BD7HA Recording Stills to an SD card Hint Playing Recorded Movies/StillsDeleting Recorded Movies/Stills Functions and Characteristics of HDD/BD/DVD/Cards Media FunctionCard Usable discs and their logos Function „ About HDD/BD/DVDUnusable Discs „ About cards „ Cautions for discs and cardsUsable card and logo Function „ Inserting a BD or DVD Wall outlet Turn the power switch to OFFWhen a new BD-RE, BD-R, or DVD-RW is inserted, see p.35 Attach the charged battery pack toRemoving the disc „ When loading a new BD-RE/BD-R/DVD-RW When using a DVD-RWOpen the LCD monitor „ Continuous recording time with a fully charged battery Battery Pack„ Charge lamp status and charging time AC Plug Adapter not supplied „ Connecting the camcorder to a wall outletConnect to the AC adapter/charger Power cable Camcorder DC power cord ChargerBattery life „ Efficient Use of the BatterySwitch to on RecordingRecord button See next Again „ Using the Quick Start FunctionAgain. The elapsed recording time will be reset Will also light redHints See the next page for details On-Screen InformationHDD REM XX Hour XX MIN*5 SD Card indicator lights Switch to OFF, to turn off Using the Quick Start functionHints „ Playing back the last recorded scene ViewingPress the confirmation button Operation guide Currently selected scene „ Deleting the last recorded scene„ Choosing and playing back a scene Date separator lineThen press Select Setting„ Choosing and playing back multiple scenes Select a scene by pressing &/%Press %or the confirmation button You want to cancel and press Select„ Jumping to the designated scene Then select Select by pressingJumping to a specified point to ButtonSelect the desired point by time by pressing / / &/ % No display Playback information display „ Adjusting speaker volume during movie playbackDecreases the volume Increases the volume „ Information Display During PlaybackWhen using When using CardViewing Movies During playback pause Movies During playbackPress Menu on the disc navigation screen p.48 Select Playback Setting by pressing /, then press %Still pictures During card playback „ Playing still pictures on a card Automatically Slide Show„ Capturing a still picture from a movie Photo Capture „ Playing back scenes Repeatedly Repeat PlaySelect Edit by pressing /, then press % Recording Techniques How to Operate the MenuExample VariousMenu items 1st level Menu items 2nd level See Program AE White Balance Camera Functions SetupEVF Display Date Setup Date Mode Menu While Recording Movie menuPower Save Initial Setup Record LED Language Demo Mode ResetStills menu Various Recording Techniques „ How to use the LCD/EVF setup and initial setupSetting the Date and Time Setup„ About the demonstration function Changing the date formatSetting the digital zoom Magnified Recording Optical Zoom Digital ZoomDigital zoom options Recording at Close Range Macro Recording Recording at close rangeSide until the wide-angle is Maximized Conversion lens Attaching the separately sold lensesDuring recording pause or recording, press Focus Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual FocusFocusing range How to focus manuallyAdjusting Brightness Image Exposure Adjusting the exposure manuallyDifficult auto focus conditions Exposure Bar Adjust the exposure by pressing &/ %Compensating for backlight During recording pause or recording, press ExposureBacklight compensation icon Selecting a Recording Mode to Match Conditions Program AERecording mode During recording pause or recording, press BLCLens Selecting a recording modeDuring recording pause, press Menu Repeat steps 1 to 3 on the leftWhite balance mode Selecting a white balance modeInfrared sensor Press to end, or to redo, repeat step „ Setting the white balance manually SetSelect Camera Functions Setup White Balance Set Press the confirmation buttonTurning EIS Off/On Displaying Recording Guidelines Auxiliary LineEIS On/Off Function Default See Turning the MIC. filter On/OffDuring recording pause or recording, press Full Auto Flash a flash mode Using the FlashFlash mode Selecting a flash modeTurning Off Recording Indicator Beneath the Lens Select Initial Setup RecordLED Off/On Switching Movie Quality HD Video ModeBD Movie Quality HD Video Mode Recording Time DVD Movie Quality SD Video Mode Recording TimePhoto or Using the Self-TimerSelf Timer On MenuTo MIC Jack Correct IncorrectDubbing on BD/DVD DZ-BD7HA Time required for dubbingDubbing options Discs and picture quality for dubbingNo auto divide When dubbing to a BD with HX Video Mode SceneBefore you begin Hints for dubbingAbout the playlist p.94 for dubbing First Dubbing New Select Execute, then press Dubbing All Scenes Recorded on the Same Day DateSelect All, then press Confirmation button Dubbing All Scenes Recorded on the HDD AllIt into the camcorder p.33 When another disc is needed toWhen another disc is needed to Category Settings Not Dubbed Scenes On Thumbnails CategoryTo set Category Editing Convenient playbackEditing the original data Other editingMenu Items for the Disc Navigation ContentsDVD „ Menu flows for the disc navigation When using HDD DZ-BD7HA/BD-RE/DVD-RAM/DVD-RW VR modeWhen using a card When using BD-R/DVD-RW VF Video mode/DVD-RPlays back in the order „ Switching to the display arranged by date DateChoosing Scenes by Date Press Disc NAVIGATION, then press Menu10/1/200711/1/2007 Playlist 1 created Playlist „ What is Playlist?„ Creating a new Playlist Create Playlist Select Edit Create PlaylistThen press the confirmation button „ Displaying a desired Playlist Playlist „ Adding scenes to a Playlist EditEditing a playlist Scene to be Insertion Added Position „ Deleting scenes from Playlist EditWish to delete by pressing &/ % Choose the desired insertion position by pressing &/ %Select Yes, then press Confirmation button „ Arranging the order of scenes in the Playlist Edit„ Deleting a Playlist Delete Then press MenuFor others When you reach the desired point Division, press SelectDividing a Movie Edit Divide For a cardButton.Combine, then press the confirmation Combining Multiple Scenes Edit -Combine100 Select the scenes you want to combine, then press MenuAdding Special Effects Edit -Fade Editing 101Select Scene Edit Fade 102 Go To„ Jumping to the Top/End Go To Locking Scenes on a Card LockEditing 103 To unlock the scenePress to quit 104 When using the HDD/BDFormatting the HDD Format HDD/Disc CardInsert the disc you want to protect Protecting the HDDProtect HDD/Disc Editing 105Insert the medium you want to check except for the HDD Checking Remaining Recording Capacity on Medium106 TwiceHdmi terminal Component Terminal S-Video terminal „ Connecting to a TVViewing on the Other Devices Viewing on the Other Devices 107108 Connecting the camcorder to your TV’s component inputAudio Input Video AV/S cable Red White yellow Supplied Viewing on the Other Devices 109110 Viewing on your TVViewing on the Other Devices 111 Viewing on Other Players RecordersInsert the disc into the camcorder Play it back To play back a BD-R/ DVD-RW VF mode/ DVD-R112 Insert the disc into the BD/DVDPress Disc NAVIGATION, and then press Menu Power the camcorderFinalizing a Disc Before you begin Viewing on the Other Devices 113114 Using the Finalize button to finalize a discDisc Setting Unfinalize Disc Unfinalizing a DiscConnecting to your PC 115 About the software includedImageMixer 3 HD Edition for Bdcam Memory Connecting to your PCPC requirements 116Connecting to your PC 117 „ Software installationImportant Notice Click Perform installation118 Select your country’s video system„ Connecting the camcorder to your PC Connecting to your PC 119Turn on the camcorder power 120 Camcorder indications on the PCRemoving replacing Removing SD memory cardConnecting to your PC 121 Detach the PC connection cable from the PCConfirm the device again and click 122 Launch ImageMixer 3 HD Edition forSelect Hitachi Bdcam Play back the imported images Connecting to your PC 123Import images to the PC To play backCreate a new album 124Album Smart album125 Creating a smart album to automatically assemble imagesCreate a disc creation list Creating a disc with the images recorded by the camcorder126 Load a disc into the disc driveRegister images to the disc creation list Set up the disc you are creatingDVD-Video’s list setup screen 127Write to the disc 128Connecting to your PC 129 „ Uninstalling Software130 Precautions When Connecting to a PC131 Optional Accessories132 Error MessagesMessage Cause & Troubleshooting Reference Additional Information133 134 135 136 Additional Information 137 138 Additional Information 139 140 TroubleshootingPower supplies Symptom Cause and Correction ReferenceAdditional Information 141 ResetDuring recording 142During playback 143Additional Information 144 145 When the camcorder is connected to a PCDisc Eject 146Miscellaneous Additional Information 147148 Card AccessAdditional Information 149 150 Additional Information 151 Do not use a generally available 8 cm CD lens cleaner 152Do not expose the camcorder to insecticide Additional Information 153 CleaningCleaning the surface of the camcorder Using HDD/discsDisc Cleaning Additional Information 154Storing discs Additional Information 155 System Reset List of setting items156 Additional Information 157 End User License Agreements for Operating system Software158 End User License Agreements for Operating system SoftwareAdditional Information 159 160 No WarrantyCopyright year name of author Additional Information 161GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1, February 162Modified work must itself be a software li- brary Additional Information 163Library will still fall under Section 164Additional Information 165 166 How to Apply These Terms to Your New LibrariesAdditional Information 167 Major SpecificationsDVD-RW VF 168Recordable time on BD Storage capacity of HDD/BD/DVD/CardAdditional Information 169 Recordable time on HDD170 Still’s file sizeRecording media Additional Information 171 GlossaryVF Video mode VR modeAdditional Information 172 Additional Information 173 IndexHDD 174Additional Information 175 License Agreement 176Additional Information 177 Service Hotline 1-800-HITACHIPage Only Only Hitachi Or mail this portion to the following address