DZ-BD7HA
Instruction
For Your Safety
Precautions
Identifications 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
Introduction
Re-recordable One-time recording
Recording/Dubbing SD Standard Definition image quality
Re-recordable
Re-recordable One-time
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 cover
Lens hood Stereo microphone
Remote control
Adjusting the hand strap
How to Open and Use the LCD Monitor
You can use the LCD monitor as follows
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Recording/Playing Using the Viewfinder
How to use the viewfinder
Pull out the viewfinder until it clicks
Setting up the battery pack
Charge status of the battery pack
Let’s Get Started
Turning on the Power
Changing the display language
Setting the date and time
Open the LCD monitor p.19 Press Menu
Set 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 Function
Card
About HDD/BD/DVD
Usable discs and their logos Function
Unusable Discs
About cards
Cautions for discs and cards
Usable card and logo Function
Wall outlet Turn the power switch to OFF
When a new BD-RE, BD-R, or DVD-RW is inserted, see p.35
Attach the charged battery pack to
Inserting a BD or DVD
Removing the disc
When loading a new BD-RE/BD-R/DVD-RW
When using a DVD-RW
Open the LCD monitor
Continuous recording time with a fully charged battery
Battery Pack
Charge lamp status and charging time
Connecting the camcorder to a wall outlet
Connect to the AC adapter/charger Power cable
Camcorder DC power cord Charger
AC Plug Adapter not supplied
Efficient Use of the Battery
Battery life
Switch to on
Recording
Record button See next
Using the Quick Start Function
Again. The elapsed recording time will be reset
Will also light red
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
Viewing
Press the confirmation button
Deleting the last recorded scene
Choosing and playing back a scene
Date separator line
Operation guide Currently selected scene
Setting
Choosing and playing back multiple scenes
Select a scene by pressing &/%
Then press Select
You want to cancel and press Select
Jumping to the designated scene
Then select Select by pressing
Press %or the confirmation button
Jumping to a specified point to
Button
Select the desired point by time by pressing / / &/ %
Adjusting speaker volume during movie playback
Decreases the volume Increases the volume
Information Display During Playback
No display Playback information display
When using
When using Card
Viewing
Movies During playback
Movies During playback pause
Select Playback Setting by pressing /, then press %
Still pictures During card playback
Playing still pictures on a card Automatically Slide Show
Press Menu on the disc navigation screen p.48
Capturing a still picture from a movie Photo Capture
Playing back scenes Repeatedly Repeat Play
Select Edit by pressing /, then press %
How to Operate the Menu
Example
Various
Recording Techniques
Program AE White Balance Camera Functions Setup
EVF Display Date Setup Date Mode
Menu While Recording Movie menu
Menu items 1st level Menu items 2nd level See
Power Save Initial Setup Record LED Language
Demo Mode Reset
Stills menu
How to use the LCD/EVF setup and initial setup
Setting the Date and Time
Setup
Various Recording Techniques
Changing the date format
About the demonstration function
Setting the digital zoom
Magnified Recording Optical Zoom Digital Zoom
Digital zoom options
Recording at Close Range Macro Recording
Recording at close range
Side until the wide-angle is Maximized
Attaching the separately sold lenses
Conversion lens
Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual Focus
Focusing range
How to focus manually
During recording pause or recording, press Focus
Adjusting Brightness Image Exposure
Adjusting the exposure manually
Difficult auto focus conditions
Adjust the exposure by pressing &/ %
Compensating for backlight
During recording pause or recording, press Exposure
Exposure Bar
Selecting a Recording Mode to Match Conditions Program AE
Recording mode
During recording pause or recording, press BLC
Backlight compensation icon
Selecting a recording mode
During recording pause, press Menu
Repeat steps 1 to 3 on the left
Lens
White balance mode
Selecting a white balance mode
Infrared sensor
Setting the white balance manually Set
Select Camera Functions Setup
White Balance Set Press the confirmation button
Press to end, or to redo, repeat step
Turning EIS Off/On
Displaying Recording Guidelines Auxiliary Line
EIS On/Off
Function Default See
Turning the MIC. filter On/Off
During recording pause or recording, press Full Auto
Using the Flash
Flash mode
Selecting a flash mode
Flash a flash mode
Turning Off Recording Indicator Beneath the Lens
Select Initial Setup Record
LED Off/On
HD Video Mode
BD Movie Quality HD Video Mode Recording Time
DVD Movie Quality SD Video Mode Recording Time
Switching Movie Quality
Using the Self-Timer
Self Timer On
Menu
Photo or
Correct Incorrect
To MIC Jack
Time required for dubbing
Dubbing options
Discs and picture quality for dubbing
Dubbing on BD/DVD DZ-BD7HA
When dubbing to a BD with HX Video Mode Scene
Before you begin
Hints for dubbing
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 Category
To set Category
Convenient playback
Editing the original data
Other editing
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
Switching to the display arranged by date Date
Choosing Scenes by Date
Press Disc NAVIGATION, then press Menu
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 Playlist
Then press the confirmation button
Displaying a desired Playlist Playlist
Adding scenes to a Playlist Edit
Editing a playlist
Deleting scenes from Playlist Edit
Wish to delete by pressing &/ %
Choose the desired insertion position by pressing &/ %
Scene to be Insertion Added Position
Arranging the order of scenes in the Playlist Edit
Deleting a Playlist Delete
Then press Menu
Select Yes, then press Confirmation button
When you reach the desired point Division, press Select
Dividing a Movie Edit Divide
For a card
For others
Combining Multiple Scenes Edit -Combine
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Select the scenes you want to combine, then press Menu
Button.Combine, then press the confirmation
Adding Special Effects Edit -Fade
Editing 101
Select Scene Edit Fade
Go To
Jumping to the Top/End Go To
Locking Scenes on a Card Lock
102
Editing 103
To unlock the scene
Press to quit
When using the HDD/BD
Formatting the HDD
Format HDD/Disc Card
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Protecting the HDD
Protect HDD/Disc
Editing 105
Insert the disc you want to protect
Checking Remaining Recording Capacity on Medium
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Twice
Insert the medium you want to check except for the HDD
Connecting to a TV
Viewing on the Other Devices
Viewing on the Other Devices 107
Hdmi terminal Component Terminal S-Video terminal
Connecting the camcorder to your TV’s component input
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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
To play back a BD-R/ DVD-RW VF mode/ DVD-R
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Insert the disc into the BD/DVD
Insert the disc into the camcorder Play it back
Power the camcorder
Finalizing a Disc Before you begin
Viewing on the Other Devices 113
Press Disc NAVIGATION, and then press Menu
Using the Finalize button to finalize a disc
Disc Setting Unfinalize Disc
Unfinalizing a Disc
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Connecting to your PC 115
About the software included
ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for Bdcam
Connecting to your PC
PC requirements
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Memory
Software installation
Connecting to your PC 117
Click Perform installation
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Select your country’s video system
Important Notice
Connecting the camcorder to your PC
Connecting to your PC 119
Turn on the camcorder power
Camcorder indications on the PC
Removing replacing
Removing SD memory card
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Connecting to your PC 121
Detach the PC connection cable from the PC
Confirm the device again and click
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Launch ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for
Select Hitachi Bdcam
Connecting to your PC 123
Import images to the PC
To play back
Play back the imported images
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Album
Smart album
Create a new album
Creating a smart album to automatically assemble images
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Creating a disc with the images recorded by the camcorder
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Load a disc into the disc drive
Create a disc creation list
Set up the disc you are creating
DVD-Video’s list setup screen
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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
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Optional Accessories
131
Error Messages
Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference
Additional Information
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Additional Information 137
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Additional Information 139
Troubleshooting
Power supplies
Symptom Cause and Correction Reference
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Reset
Additional Information 141
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During recording
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During playback
Additional Information 144
When the camcorder is connected to a PC
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Disc Eject
Additional Information 147
Miscellaneous
Card Access
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Additional Information 149
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Additional Information 151
Do not use a generally available 8 cm CD lens cleaner
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Do not expose the camcorder to insecticide
Cleaning
Cleaning the surface of the camcorder
Using HDD/discs
Additional Information 153
Disc Cleaning
Additional Information 154
Storing discs
Additional Information 155
System Reset
List of setting items
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End User License Agreements for Operating system Software
Additional Information 157
End User License Agreements for Operating system Software
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Additional Information 159
No Warranty
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Additional Information 161
Copyright year name of author
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GNU Lesser General Public License Version 2.1, February
Additional Information 163
Modified work must itself be a software li- brary
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Library will still fall under Section
Additional Information 165
How to Apply These Terms to Your New Libraries
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Major Specifications
Additional Information 167
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DVD-RW VF
Storage capacity of HDD/BD/DVD/Card
Additional Information 169
Recordable time on HDD
Recordable time on BD
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Still’s file size
Recording media
Glossary
Additional Information 171
VF Video mode
VR mode
Additional Information 172
Index
Additional Information 173
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HDD
Additional Information 175
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License Agreement
Service Hotline 1-800-HITACHI
Additional Information 177
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