Remote control

REC	PHOTO	DISPLAY
MENU	DIGITAL	ZOOM
MENU	ZOOM
SELECT

DELETE

DISC

NAVIGATION

Introduction

PHOTO button (p.26)

REC button (p.24)

MENU button (p.23)

SELECT button (p.47)

&(reverse search) button (p.27,

54)

DELETE button (p.99)

DISC NAVIGATION button (p.27)

DISPLAY button (p.42)

ZOOM T button (p.62) DIGITAL ZOOM button (p.62) ZOOM W button (p.62)

((reverse skip) button (p.27,

54)

%(forward search) button (p.27, 54)

Confirmation button (p.27, 54) (stop/cancel) button (p.47)

'(forward skip) button (p.27,

54)

Inserting the supplied lithium battery into the remote control

While inserting a thin	Insert the lithium	Slide the cover to
tipped instrument	battery with the	close it.
(paperclip, etc.) into the	positive (+) terminal
hole marked PUSH,	facing down.
swing the battery holder
arm out.

Battery holder

* For instructions on handling batteries, see p.18.

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Hitachi DZ-BD7HA, DZ-BD70A instruction manual Remote control

Contents

Instruction DZ-BD7HA Identifications of caution marks For Your SafetyPrecautions Page Important Safety Instructions Table of Contents Editing This camcorder makes all of the following possible Re-recordable One-time recording „ Choosing a disc to suit your purposeIntroduction Re-recordable Recording/Dubbing SD Standard Definition image qualityRe-recordable One-time Recording Operations Descriptions used in this manual About joystick operation and symbols About media descriptions Before Using the Product Be sure to read this information DZ-ACS3 Checking Provided Accessories Names of Parts Viewfinder side Use the Guide button for help Lens hood Stereo microphone Lens sideAutomatic lens cover Remote control Adjusting the hand strap 180 How to Open and Use the LCD MonitorYou can use the LCD monitor as follows Pull out the viewfinder until it clicks Recording/Playing Using the ViewfinderHow to use the viewfinder Let’s Get Started „ Setting up the battery packCharge status of the battery pack „ Changing the display language „ Turning on the Power Set time and date appear in the LCD monitor „ Setting the date and timeOpen the LCD monitor p.19 Press Menu Recording Movies to a BD DZ-BD7HA Recording Stills to an SD card Hint Playing Recorded Movies/Stills Deleting Recorded Movies/Stills Card Functions and Characteristics of HDD/BD/DVD/CardsMedia Function Usable discs and their logos Function „ About HDD/BD/DVD Unusable Discs Usable card and logo Function „ About cards„ Cautions for discs and cards When a new BD-RE, BD-R, or DVD-RW is inserted, see p.35 Wall outlet Turn the power switch to OFFAttach the charged battery pack to „ Inserting a BD or DVD Removing the disc Open the LCD monitor „ When loading a new BD-RE/BD-R/DVD-RWWhen using a DVD-RW „ Charge lamp status and charging time „ Continuous recording time with a fully charged batteryBattery Pack Connect to the AC adapter/charger Power cable „ Connecting the camcorder to a wall outletCamcorder DC power cord Charger AC Plug Adapter not supplied Battery life „ Efficient Use of the Battery Record button See next Switch to onRecording Again. The elapsed recording time will be reset „ Using the Quick Start FunctionWill also light red Again Hints See the next page for details On-Screen Information HDD REM XX Hour XX MIN*5 SD Card indicator lights Switch to OFF, to turn off Using the Quick Start function Hints Press the confirmation button „ Playing back the last recorded sceneViewing „ Choosing and playing back a scene „ Deleting the last recorded sceneDate separator line Operation guide Currently selected scene „ Choosing and playing back multiple scenes SettingSelect a scene by pressing &/% Then press Select „ Jumping to the designated scene You want to cancel and press SelectThen select Select by pressing Press %or the confirmation button Select the desired point by time by pressing / / &/ % Jumping to a specified point toButton Decreases the volume Increases the volume „ Adjusting speaker volume during movie playback„ Information Display During Playback No display Playback information display Viewing When usingWhen using Card Movies During playback pause Movies During playback Still pictures During card playback Select Playback Setting by pressing /, then press %„ Playing still pictures on a card Automatically Slide Show Press Menu on the disc navigation screen p.48 Select Edit by pressing /, then press % „ Capturing a still picture from a movie Photo Capture„ Playing back scenes Repeatedly Repeat Play Example How to Operate the MenuVarious Recording Techniques EVF Display Date Setup Date Mode Program AE White Balance Camera Functions SetupMenu While Recording Movie menu Menu items 1st level Menu items 2nd level See Stills menu Power Save Initial Setup Record LED LanguageDemo Mode Reset Setting the Date and Time „ How to use the LCD/EVF setup and initial setupSetup Various Recording Techniques „ About the demonstration function Changing the date format Digital zoom options Setting the digital zoomMagnified Recording Optical Zoom Digital Zoom Side until the wide-angle is Maximized Recording at Close Range Macro RecordingRecording at close range Conversion lens Attaching the separately sold lenses Focusing range Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual FocusHow to focus manually During recording pause or recording, press Focus Difficult auto focus conditions Adjusting Brightness Image ExposureAdjusting the exposure manually Compensating for backlight Adjust the exposure by pressing &/ %During recording pause or recording, press Exposure Exposure Bar Recording mode Selecting a Recording Mode to Match Conditions Program AEDuring recording pause or recording, press BLC Backlight compensation icon During recording pause, press Menu Selecting a recording modeRepeat steps 1 to 3 on the left Lens Infrared sensor White balance modeSelecting a white balance mode Select Camera Functions Setup „ Setting the white balance manually SetWhite Balance Set Press the confirmation button Press to end, or to redo, repeat step EIS On/Off Turning EIS Off/OnDisplaying Recording Guidelines Auxiliary Line During recording pause or recording, press Full Auto Function Default SeeTurning the MIC. filter On/Off Flash mode Using the FlashSelecting a flash mode Flash a flash mode LED Off/On Turning Off Recording Indicator Beneath the LensSelect Initial Setup Record BD Movie Quality HD Video Mode Recording Time HD Video ModeDVD Movie Quality SD Video Mode Recording Time Switching Movie Quality Self Timer On Using the Self-TimerMenu Photo or To MIC Jack Correct Incorrect Dubbing options Time required for dubbingDiscs and picture quality for dubbing Dubbing on BD/DVD DZ-BD7HA Before you begin When dubbing to a BD with HX Video Mode SceneHints for dubbing No auto divide About the playlist p.94 for dubbing First Dubbing New Select Execute, then press Dubbing All Scenes Recorded on the Same Day Date Select All, then press Confirmation button Dubbing All Scenes Recorded on the HDD All It into the camcorder p.33 When another disc is needed to When another disc is needed to To set Category Category SettingsNot Dubbed Scenes On Thumbnails Category Editing the original data Convenient playbackOther editing Editing Menu Items for the Disc Navigation Contents DVD „ Menu flows for the disc navigation When using HDD DZ-BD7HA/BD-RE/DVD-RAM/DVD-RW VR mode When using a card When using BD-R/DVD-RW VF Video mode/DVD-R Choosing Scenes by Date „ Switching to the display arranged by date DatePress Disc NAVIGATION, then press Menu Plays back in the order 10/1/200711/1/2007 Playlist 1 created Playlist „ What is Playlist? Then press the confirmation button „ Creating a new Playlist Create PlaylistSelect Edit Create Playlist Editing a playlist „ Displaying a desired Playlist Playlist„ Adding scenes to a Playlist Edit Wish to delete by pressing &/ % „ Deleting scenes from Playlist EditChoose the desired insertion position by pressing &/ % Scene to be Insertion Added Position „ Deleting a Playlist Delete „ Arranging the order of scenes in the Playlist EditThen press Menu Select Yes, then press Confirmation button Dividing a Movie Edit Divide When you reach the desired point Division, press SelectFor a card For others 100 Combining Multiple Scenes Edit -CombineSelect the scenes you want to combine, then press Menu Button.Combine, then press the confirmation Select Scene Edit Fade Adding Special Effects Edit -FadeEditing 101 „ Jumping to the Top/End Go To Go ToLocking Scenes on a Card Lock 102 Press to quit Editing 103To unlock the scene Formatting the HDD When using the HDD/BDFormat HDD/Disc Card 104 Protect HDD/Disc Protecting the HDDEditing 105 Insert the disc you want to protect 106 Checking Remaining Recording Capacity on MediumTwice Insert the medium you want to check except for the HDD Viewing on the Other Devices „ Connecting to a TVViewing on the Other Devices 107 Hdmi terminal Component Terminal S-Video terminal 108 Connecting the camcorder to your TV’s component input Audio Input Video AV/S cable Red White yellow Supplied Viewing on the Other Devices 109 110 Viewing on your TV Viewing on the Other Devices 111 Viewing on Other Players Recorders 112 To play back a BD-R/ DVD-RW VF mode/ DVD-RInsert the disc into the BD/DVD Insert the disc into the camcorder Play it back Finalizing a Disc Before you begin Power the camcorderViewing on the Other Devices 113 Press Disc NAVIGATION, and then press Menu Disc Setting Unfinalize Disc Using the Finalize button to finalize a discUnfinalizing a Disc 114 ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for Bdcam Connecting to your PC 115About the software included PC requirements Connecting to your PC116 Memory Connecting to your PC 117 „ Software installation 118 Click Perform installationSelect your country’s video system Important Notice Turn on the camcorder power „ Connecting the camcorder to your PCConnecting to your PC 119 Removing replacing Camcorder indications on the PCRemoving SD memory card 120 Confirm the device again and click Connecting to your PC 121Detach the PC connection cable from the PC Select Hitachi Bdcam 122Launch ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for Import images to the PC Connecting to your PC 123To play back Play back the imported images Album 124Smart album Create a new album 125 Creating a smart album to automatically assemble images 126 Creating a disc with the images recorded by the camcorderLoad a disc into the disc drive Create a disc creation list DVD-Video’s list setup screen Set up the disc you are creating127 Register images to the disc creation list Write to the disc 128 Connecting to your PC 129 „ Uninstalling Software 130 Precautions When Connecting to a PC 131 Optional Accessories Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference Error MessagesAdditional Information 132 133 134 135 136 Additional Information 137 138 Additional Information 139 Power supplies TroubleshootingSymptom Cause and Correction Reference 140 Additional Information 141 Reset During recording 142 During playback 143 Additional Information 144 145 When the camcorder is connected to a PC Disc Eject 146 Miscellaneous Additional Information 147 148 Card Access Additional Information 149 150 Additional Information 151 Do not expose the camcorder to insecticide Do not use a generally available 8 cm CD lens cleaner152 Cleaning the surface of the camcorder CleaningUsing HDD/discs Additional Information 153 Storing discs Disc CleaningAdditional Information 154 Additional Information 155 156 System ResetList of setting items Additional Information 157 End User License Agreements for Operating system Software 158 End User License Agreements for Operating system Software Additional Information 159 160 No Warranty Copyright year name of author Additional Information 161 GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1, February 162 Modified work must itself be a software li- brary Additional Information 163 Library will still fall under Section 164 Additional Information 165 166 How to Apply These Terms to Your New Libraries Additional Information 167 Major Specifications DVD-RW VF 168 Additional Information 169 Storage capacity of HDD/BD/DVD/CardRecordable time on HDD Recordable time on BD Recording media 170Still’s file size Additional Information 171 Glossary Additional Information 172 VF Video modeVR mode Additional Information 173 Index HDD 174 Additional Information 175 License Agreement 176 Additional Information 177 Service Hotline 1-800-HITACHIPage Only Only Hitachi Or mail this portion to the following address