Hitachi DZ-BD70A, DZ-BD7HA instruction manual Hints

Recording

Hints

•You can switch the camcorder to movie recording mode by sliding the movie/stills switch to “” (p.39) even while the power is on.

•For details on screen displays during recording, see p.42.

•If you want to compose a shot in which the subject is not centered, first press PHOTO halfway with the subject centered in the monitor. Next, with the button pressed halfway, compose your shot and fully press PHOTO.

•If the camcorder has difficulty focusing, adjust the focus manually (p.65).

•Although it is possible to fully press PHOTO in a single action without pressing it halfway, the image may be out of focus.

•You can check the card capacity and number of remaining recordable pictures (p.170).

•If you are unable to record still pictures, see “Troubleshooting” (p.140).

•About Sleep Mode

–You can also return to recording pause mode from sleep mode by pressing PHOTO. To record, you need to press PHOTO again.

–When you return to pause mode from sleep mode, the zoom position (approx. 1⋅), manual focus, exposure, and backlight compensation will

return to their default settings (p.62, 65–67).

–Regardless of the power save setting (p.60), the camcorder power will automatically turn off if standby in sleep mode continues for approximately 30 minutes. In this case, first turn the power switch to “OFF”, then back to “ON”.

•If the automatic lens cover has stopped opening halfway, turn the power switch to “OFF”, then turn it to “ON” again.

Notes

•After recording, do not turn off the power until “/” lights green in the LCD monitor. Doing so may cause an error in the recorded data and you may not be able to play back the data (p.153).

•The recorded image may be blurred if camera shake occurs.

•Hold the camcorder with both hands and tuck your elbows to your chest or sides for best recording results.

•When recording with digital zoom, use a tripod for best results.

•The recorded image may differ slightly from the image in the LCD monitor or viewfinder.

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