Main
Important Information
For Your Safety
Precautions
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Cautions on HDD
Save the data recorded on HDD:
Do not subject the DVD video camera/recorder to any vibrations or impact:
Carefully check the temperature of this DVD video camera/recorder:
This DVD video camera/recorder cannot be used at high altitude:
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Cautions When Storing
Suggestions and Restrictions
CLEANING
Cleaning LCD screen and camera lens
If dust adheres to the viewfinder lens, remove it using a cotton swab, etc.
Cleaning DVD Video Camera/ Recorder Case
Do not use benzene or thinner to clean DVD video camera/recorder case
Read This First
Quick Index
About This Manual
Displays in this manual
Notation of cancel button
, 1, <, >, 2, / and 3 marks beside headings
Illustrations in this manual
Introduction
Table of Contents
Setups
Basic Techniques
Setting Up Camera Functions..........................60
Setting Up Record Functions...........................64
Disc Navigation
Using Disc Navigation......................................71
Dubbing on DVD..............................................83
Scene.............................................................. 85
Program...........................................................95
Connecting to PC
Subsidiary Information
Checking Provided Accessories
Make sure that you have all the following accessories in package:
Names of Parts
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Setups
Demonstration Function
Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/Recorder
HOLDING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER
ATTACHING SHOULDER STRAP
1
2
3
INSERTING BATTERY INTO REMOTE CONTROL
1
2
3
REMOVING BATTERY FROM REMOTE CONTROL
1
battery out.
Using remote Control
HDD/DVD/Cards
HDD, DISCS
INFORMATION ON DVD-R
NOTES ON FINALIZATION
EXAMPLES OF DISCS THAT CANNOT BE USED ON THIS DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER
AVAILABLE CARDS
Handling card
CAUTIONS FOR DISC AND CARD
Preparations for Power Supply
USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER WITH AC ADAPTER/CHARGER
1
2 3
4
Setting Up the Battery
CHARGING BATTERY
2
1
3
1
REMOVING BATTERY
1
Continuously recordable time with fully charged battery (with no zoom operation, etc.)
BATTERY REMAINING LEVEL INDICATOR
EFFICIENT USE OF BATTERY
Turning DVD Video Camera/Recorder On and Off
Set to OFF:
Set to SD:
Set to HDD:
Set to DVD:
Viewing Images
VIEWING IMAGE ON LCD MONITOR SCREEN
1
Range where the LCD monitor can be moved
VIEWING SUBJECT THROUGH VIEWFINDER
Setting Date and Time
1
2
3
4
Initial Settings
SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF (BEEP)
TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER OFF AUTOMATICALLY (POWER SAVE)
CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE (LANGUAGE)
1
1
2
TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF (RECORD LED)
CHANGING SETTING OF DEMONSTRATION
LCD/EVF Setup
ADJUSTING BRIGHTNESS OF LCD SCREEN (LCD BRIGHTNESS) AND VIEWFINDER (EVF BRIGHTNESS)
2
3
ADJUSTING COLOR DENSITY (COLOR LEVEL)
1
2
3
ALWAYS DISPLAYING IMAGE IN VIEWFINDER
1
2
Inserting and Removing Disc 1
2
3
4
5
When using brand-new DVD-RW/+RW
When recording on this DVD video camera/recorder:
When recording data from PC:
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Basic Techniques
Recording Movie
1
2
3
Recording Stills
1
2
3
4
Swift Restart of Recording (SLEEP/RESTART button)
Setting to the sleep/restart standby status:
Restoring from sleep/restart standby status:
On-Screen Information
Various types of information will appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen during recording.
See the next page for details.
INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING RECORDING
DISPLAY
( )
I J < / >: DVD-RW (VR-mode/VF-mode) $ "
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N
O P
Switching the information display mode
Display when recording an image of yourself
DISPLAY
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Checking Flow of Menu
Operating Menu
QUICK MENU
Flow of Full Menu
Zooming
1
2
MACRO RECORDING
1
2
Manually Focusing Subject
FOCUSING DURING RECORDING
Focusing range:
1
2
Manually focus the following objects, which m ay not be automatically focused (see page 55):
Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded (Exposure)
1
2
Compensating for Backlight
1
Using Full Auto Function
1
Built-in Video Flash (for DZ-HS303A only)
*
1
2 3
Optional Video Flash (for DZ- HS303A only)
Setting Up Camera Functions
SELECTING SHOOTING MODE TO MATCH THE SUBJECT (SWITCHING PROGRAM AE MODE)
2
Before You Begin
RECORDING DARK SUBJECTS USING LCD MONITOR LIGHT
4
ADJUSTING COLOR (WHITE BALANCE)
2
Setting white balance manually
1
2
3
4
USING THE ELECTRONIC IMAGE STABILIZER (EIS)
2
RECORDING SUBJECT USING LARGE MAGNIFICATION (DIGITAL ZOOM)
REDUCING WIND NOISE DURING RECORDING (MIC.FILTER)
Setting Up Record Functions
SWITCHING MOVIE QUALITY (VIDEO MODE)
2
SETTING TO WIDE TV SCREEN MODE (16:9 MODE)
2
An image recorded with 16:9 On specified will appear as follows:
Images recorded with 16:9 Off specified will appear as follows:
SWITCHING QUALITY OF STILL IMAGE (QUALITY)
2
RECEIVING IMAGE FROM ANOTHER DEVICE (INPUT SOURCE)
2
SWITCHING EXTERNAL INPUT RECORDING METHOD (PHOTO INPUT)
2
SELF-TIMER
4
SETTING ON-SCREEN DISPLAY OUTPUT ON OR OFF (OSD OUTPUT)
2
DROP DETECTION (HDD PROTECTION)
Using External Microphone
Disc Navigation
Using Disc Navigation
STARTING OR TERMINATING DISC NAVIGATION
1
3
T
PLAYING BACK FROM DISC NAVIGATION SCREEN
2
3
ADJUSTING VOLUME DURING PLAYBACK
When playback ends
Playing back photos
1
2
1</3
DELETING LAST RECORDED SCENE
1 2
1
2
3
SEARCH PLAYBACK OF MOVIE
FRAME ADVANCE/FRAME BACK/SLOW PLAYBACK OF MOVIE
SKIP PLAYBACK OF MOVIE
PLAYING BACK STILLS
JUMPING TO SPECIFIED POINT (GO TO)
1
2
Specifying the point to view
1
2
3
INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING PLAYBACK
Switching the information display mode
SELECTING MULTIPLE SCENES
2
3
SELECTING CONSECUTIVE SCENES TOGETHER
2
3
4
FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH DISC NAVIGATION
The Disc Navigation mode will allow a variety of further operations.
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*
E
UNDERSTANDING FLOW OF DISC NAVIGATION MENU
When using HDD/DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-mode)
When using DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R/+RW
When using card
Dubbing on DVD
DUBBING ALL SCENES RECORDED ON HDD (DUBBING ALL)
2
1
3
1
2
3
4
5
Scene
1<3
DELETING SCENES (EDIT DELETE)
2
4
2
4
5
6
7
2
3
4
5
6
2
4
5
6
PLAYING BACK BY SKIPPING SCENES (EFFECT SKIP)
2
o
4
5
6
2
4
5
6
7
1
3 4 5
6
7
LOCKING SCENES ON CARD (LOCK)
1
3
4 5
6
To unlock the scene
2
4 5
Deselecting selected scenes
DISPLAYING INFORMATION USING MENU SCREEN (DETAIL)
2
information you wish to know.
5
4
A button. The detailed information on the scene will appear.
Program
WHAT IS PROGRAM?
Program No. 1
Recorded on December 20
SWITCHING TO THUMBNAIL DISPLAY OF SPECIFIC DATE (SELECT)
3
4
CHANGING TITLE OF PROGRAM (TITLE)
3
4
5
6
7
Characters available for entering title
Play List
WHAT IS PLAY LIST?
CREATING NEW PLAY LIST (CREATE)
2
4
3
4
Editing on play list
PLAYING BACK A PLAY LIST (PLAY)
3
4
ADDING SCENES TO PLAY LIST (EDITING PLAY LIST)
5
6
7
8
DELETING SCENES FROM PLAY LIST (EDITING PLAY LIST)
1
2
5
3
4
1
2
3
4
6
1
2
3 4
5
6
1
2
3
4
5
3
4
5 6
7
8
3
4
5
DELETING PLAY LIST (DELETE)
3
4
5
Go To
MOVING TO BEGINNING (END) OF HDD/DVD/CARD
3
4 HDD/DVD/Card Management
1<>/3
3
4
VERIFYING REMAINING FREE SPACE ON DISC OR CARD (CAPACITY)
3
4
UPDATING CONTROL INFORMATION OF HDD/DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR- MODE) (UPDATE CONTROL INFO.)
3
4
DELETING DATA ON HDD (FULL FORMAT)
1
2
3
<>2/
FINALIZING DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW (FINALIZE DVD)
FINALIZE
4
5
Using FINALIZE button to finalize a disc
* *
>/
3
4
Others
DISPLAYING MOVIES OR STILLS INDEPENDENTLY (CATEGORY)
4
PLAYING BACK SCENES REPEATEDLY (REPEAT PLAY)
4
3
4
SLIDE SHOW (CONTINUOUS PLAYBACK OF STILLS)
3
Viewing on TV Screen
CONNECTING TO A TV
VIEWING ON TV SCREEN
1
2
3
Playback on DVD Recorder/Player
PLAYING BACK DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-MODE)
1
PLAYING BACK DVD-RW (VF-MODE)/DVD-R/+RW
2
Recording (Dubbing) Images
RECORDING (DUBBING) IMAGES FROM OTHER VIDEO DEVICE (for DZ- HS303A only)
1
2
3
RECORDING (DUBBING) IMAGES ON OTHER VIDEO DEVICES
2 3
4
Connecting to PC
Software Provided
Windows
Macintosh
Requirements of available PC
Installing Software
1
2
3
4
7
8
9
1
2
3
4
5
Connecting to PC via PC Connection Cable
Handling photos
A disc/card loaded in the DVD video camera/recorder can be ejected by operating the PC.
When removing disc
When removing SD memory card
USING DISC IN DVD DRIVE BUILT INTO PC
BEFORE TERMINATING PC CONNECTION (UNPLUGGING PC CONNECTION CABLE)/CHANGING OVER POWER SWITCH
1
2
3
Using Software
USING IMAGEMIXER 3
VIEWING IMAGES RECORDED ON HDD/DISC USING PC
1
2
5
6
CREATING DVD-VIDEO USING IMAGES RECORDED ON HDD/DISC
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
USING PIXE VRF BROWSER EX AND IMAGEMIXER VCD/DVD2
IMPORTING IMAGES RECORDED ON DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R INTO PC TO CREATE A DVD-VIDEO (DVD-RW/DVD-R)
3
4
5
6
7
8
Viewing Images recorded on Disc using PC
Playing back DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R/+RW
Playing back DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-mode)
Playing back MPEG files imported by Pixe VRF Browser EX (Mac OS only)
Uninstalling Software
Please contact the following for inquiries on provided CD-ROM
PC Software Support Center number
Cautions when connecting DVD video camera/ recorder to PC
Subsidiary Information
Introduction to Optional Accessories
CAMERA ACCESSORIES
POWER SUPPLY
Trouble Messages
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Troubleshooting
Power supplies
Symptom Cause and Correction Reference
During recording
During playback
When the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC
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Miscellaneous
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System Reset
1
2
List of setting items
Major Specifications
Item Default Setting method
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STORAGE CAPACITY OF HDD/DVD/CARD
Recordable Time On HDD Recordable Time On Disc
Maximum Number of Programmes that Can Be Recorded/Dubbed on One Disc
Movie recordable time on one disc (on single side ) (when recording only movies)
Maximum Number of Scenes that an Be Recorded/Dubbed on One Disc
RECORDABLE STILLS (PHOTOS) ON CARD
For DZ-HS303A
For DZ-HS300A
With external input (DZ-HS303A)
(The numbers of recordable stills above are only for reference)
Service Hotline: 1-800-HITACHI (1-800-448-2244)
Index
Numerics
A
B
C
M
O
P
Q
R
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