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Various Recording Techniques

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Using an External Microphone

You can obtain clearer recording sounds by connecting a commercially sold external microphone to the camcorder’s MIC connector.

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•Only microphones with plug-in power can be used.

•Non plug-in power microphones are unusable.

•Before recording, be sure to switch on the external microphone.

•When the external microphone is connected, the internal microphone does not operate.

Note

When connecting a microphone, open the cover as in the “Correct” example.

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Hitachi DZ-BD70A, DZ-BD7HA instruction manual Correct Incorrect, To MIC Jack

Contents

DZ-BD7HA Instruction For 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 Re-recordable One-time Recording/Dubbing SD Standard Definition image qualityRe-recordable Recording About joystick operation and symbols Operations Descriptions used in this manual About media descriptions Before Using the Product Be sure to read this information Checking Provided Accessories DZ-ACS3 Names 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 „ Turning on the Power „ Changing the display language „ 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 Playing Recorded Movies/Stills Hint Deleting Recorded Movies/Stills Functions and Characteristics of HDD/BD/DVD/Cards Media FunctionCard „ About HDD/BD/DVD Usable discs and their logos Function Unusable Discs „ About cards „ Cautions for discs and cardsUsable card and logo Function Attach the charged battery pack to Wall outlet Turn the power switch to OFFWhen a new BD-RE, BD-R, or DVD-RW is inserted, see p.35 „ Inserting a BD or DVD Removing 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 Camcorder DC power cord Charger „ Connecting the camcorder to a wall outletConnect to the AC adapter/charger Power cable AC Plug Adapter not supplied „ Efficient Use of the Battery Battery life Switch to on RecordingRecord button See next Will also light red „ Using the Quick Start FunctionAgain. The elapsed recording time will be reset Again Hints On-Screen Information See the next page for details HDD REM XX Hour XX MIN*5 Using the Quick Start function SD Card indicator lights Switch to OFF, to turn off Hints „ Playing back the last recorded scene ViewingPress the confirmation button Date separator line „ Deleting the last recorded scene„ Choosing and playing back a scene Operation guide Currently selected scene Select a scene by pressing &/% Setting„ Choosing and playing back multiple scenes Then press Select Then select Select by pressing You want to cancel and press Select„ Jumping to the designated scene Press %or the confirmation button Jumping to a specified point to ButtonSelect the desired point by time by pressing / / &/ % „ Information Display During Playback „ Adjusting speaker volume during movie playbackDecreases the volume Increases the volume No display Playback information display When using When using CardViewing Movies During playback Movies During playback pause „ Playing still pictures on a card Automatically Slide Show Select Playback Setting by pressing /, then press %Still pictures During card playback Press Menu on the disc navigation screen p.48 „ Capturing a still picture from a movie Photo Capture „ Playing back scenes Repeatedly Repeat PlaySelect Edit by pressing /, then press % Various How to Operate the MenuExample Recording Techniques Menu While Recording Movie menu Program AE White Balance Camera Functions SetupEVF Display Date Setup Date Mode Menu items 1st level Menu items 2nd level See Power Save Initial Setup Record LED Language Demo Mode ResetStills menu Setup „ How to use the LCD/EVF setup and initial setupSetting the Date and Time Various Recording Techniques Changing the date format „ About the demonstration function Setting 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 Attaching the separately sold lenses Conversion lens How to focus manually Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual FocusFocusing range During recording pause or recording, press Focus Adjusting Brightness Image Exposure Adjusting the exposure manuallyDifficult auto focus conditions During recording pause or recording, press Exposure Adjust the exposure by pressing &/ %Compensating for backlight Exposure Bar During recording pause or recording, press BLC Selecting a Recording Mode to Match Conditions Program AERecording mode Backlight compensation icon Repeat steps 1 to 3 on the left Selecting a recording modeDuring recording pause, press Menu Lens White balance mode Selecting a white balance modeInfrared sensor White Balance Set Press the confirmation button „ Setting the white balance manually SetSelect Camera Functions Setup Press to end, or to redo, repeat step Turning 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 Selecting a flash mode Using the FlashFlash mode Flash a flash mode Turning Off Recording Indicator Beneath the Lens Select Initial Setup RecordLED Off/On DVD Movie Quality SD Video Mode Recording Time HD Video ModeBD Movie Quality HD Video Mode Recording Time Switching Movie Quality Menu Using the Self-TimerSelf Timer On Photo or Correct Incorrect To MIC Jack Discs and picture quality for dubbing Time required for dubbingDubbing options Dubbing on BD/DVD DZ-BD7HA Hints for dubbing When dubbing to a BD with HX Video Mode SceneBefore you begin No auto divide About the playlist p.94 for dubbing First Dubbing New Dubbing All Scenes Recorded on the Same Day Date Select Execute, then press Dubbing All Scenes Recorded on the HDD All Select All, then press Confirmation button When another disc is needed to It into the camcorder p.33 When another disc is needed to Category Settings Not Dubbed Scenes On Thumbnails CategoryTo set Category Other editing Convenient playbackEditing the original data Editing Contents Menu Items for the Disc Navigation DVD When using HDD DZ-BD7HA/BD-RE/DVD-RAM/DVD-RW VR mode „ Menu flows for the disc navigation When using BD-R/DVD-RW VF Video mode/DVD-R When using a card Press Disc NAVIGATION, then press Menu „ Switching to the display arranged by date DateChoosing Scenes by Date Plays back in the order Playlist „ What is Playlist? 10/1/200711/1/2007 Playlist 1 created „ 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 Choose the desired insertion position by pressing &/ % „ Deleting scenes from Playlist EditWish to delete by pressing &/ % Scene to be Insertion Added Position Then press Menu „ Arranging the order of scenes in the Playlist Edit„ Deleting a Playlist Delete Select Yes, then press Confirmation button For a card When you reach the desired point Division, press SelectDividing a Movie Edit Divide For others Select the scenes you want to combine, then press Menu Combining Multiple Scenes Edit -Combine100 Button.Combine, then press the confirmation Adding Special Effects Edit -Fade Editing 101Select Scene Edit Fade Locking Scenes on a Card Lock Go To„ Jumping to the Top/End Go To 102 Editing 103 To unlock the scenePress to quit Format HDD/Disc Card When using the HDD/BDFormatting the HDD 104 Editing 105 Protecting the HDDProtect HDD/Disc Insert the disc you want to protect Twice Checking Remaining Recording Capacity on Medium106 Insert the medium you want to check except for the HDD Viewing on the Other Devices 107 „ Connecting to a TVViewing on the Other Devices Hdmi terminal Component Terminal S-Video terminal Connecting the camcorder to your TV’s component input 108 Viewing on the Other Devices 109 Audio Input Video AV/S cable Red White yellow Supplied Viewing on your TV 110 Viewing on Other Players Recorders Viewing on the Other Devices 111 Insert the disc into the BD/DVD To play back a BD-R/ DVD-RW VF mode/ DVD-R112 Insert the disc into the camcorder Play it back Viewing on the Other Devices 113 Power the camcorderFinalizing a Disc Before you begin Press Disc NAVIGATION, and then press Menu Unfinalizing a Disc Using the Finalize button to finalize a discDisc Setting Unfinalize Disc 114 Connecting to your PC 115 About the software includedImageMixer 3 HD Edition for Bdcam 116 Connecting to your PCPC requirements Memory „ Software installation Connecting to your PC 117 Select your country’s video system Click Perform installation118 Important Notice „ Connecting the camcorder to your PC Connecting to your PC 119Turn on the camcorder power Removing SD memory card Camcorder indications on the PCRemoving replacing 120 Connecting 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 To play back Connecting to your PC 123Import images to the PC Play back the imported images Smart album 124Album Create a new album Creating a smart album to automatically assemble images 125 Load a disc into the disc drive Creating a disc with the images recorded by the camcorder126 Create a disc creation list 127 Set up the disc you are creatingDVD-Video’s list setup screen Register images to the disc creation list 128 Write to the disc „ Uninstalling Software Connecting to your PC 129 Precautions When Connecting to a PC 130 Optional Accessories 131 Additional Information Error MessagesMessage Cause & Troubleshooting Reference 132 133 134 135 136 Additional Information 137 138 Additional Information 139 Symptom Cause and Correction Reference TroubleshootingPower supplies 140 Reset Additional Information 141 142 During recording 143 During playback Additional Information 144 When the camcorder is connected to a PC 145 146 Disc Eject Additional Information 147 Miscellaneous Card Access 148 Additional Information 149 150 Additional Information 151 Do not use a generally available 8 cm CD lens cleaner 152Do not expose the camcorder to insecticide Using HDD/discs CleaningCleaning the surface of the camcorder Additional Information 153 Disc Cleaning Additional Information 154Storing discs Additional Information 155 System Reset List of setting items156 End User License Agreements for Operating system Software Additional Information 157 End User License Agreements for Operating system Software 158 Additional Information 159 No Warranty 160 Additional Information 161 Copyright year name of author 162 GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1, February Additional Information 163 Modified work must itself be a software li- brary 164 Library will still fall under Section Additional Information 165 How to Apply These Terms to Your New Libraries 166 Major Specifications Additional Information 167 168 DVD-RW VF Recordable time on HDD Storage capacity of HDD/BD/DVD/CardAdditional Information 169 Recordable time on BD 170 Still’s file sizeRecording media Glossary Additional Information 171 VF Video mode VR modeAdditional Information 172 Index Additional Information 173 174 HDD Additional Information 175 176 License Agreement Service Hotline 1-800-HITACHI Additional Information 177Page Only Only Hitachi Or mail this portion to the following address