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Hard disk
Precautions
For Your Safety
Identifications of caution marks
Page
Important Safety Instructions
Save the data recorded on HDD
Handle the liquid crystal display LCD with care
Be careful of ambient temperature
Liquid crystal display LCD and viewfinder
Hold the DVD video camera/recorder correctly
Do not subject the DVD video camera/recorder to impact
Do not use the DVD video camera/recorder near corrosive gas
Do not use a generally available 8 cm CD lens cleaner
Do not expose the DVD video camera/recorder to insecticide
ACCESS/PC Or Card
Indicator Is lit or
Indicator Is lit or blinking
Card Access indicator
Suggestions and Restrictions
This could cause malfunctions
Make a trial recording
Copyright
OCleaning LCD screen and camera lens
Lens, remove it using a cotton swab, etc
Cleaning DVD Video Camera/ Recorder Case
Using discs
Read This First
Disc Cleaning
Quick Index
Notation of cancel button
About This Manual
Displays in this manual
Marks beside headings
Introduction
EYou can immediately play back desired recorded scenes p
EUse Disc Navigation to create your original movie p
ECreate original DVDs on PC p
Table of Contents
Disc Navigation
To PC
Subsidiary
Information
Camera/recorder
Checking Provided Accessories
DZ-BPO7PW
Names of Parts
Viewfinderp Battery Eject button p
ACCESS/PC indicator p
Lock switch p
Power switch p
Speaker p Reset button p
Card Access indicator p Quick Menu button p
Focus button p
Menu button p , 51,86
Display
Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/Recorder
Demonstration Function
Holding DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER
Attaching Shoulder Strap
Inserting Battery Into Remote Control
Attaching Lens CAP
Removing Battery from Remote Control
Using remote Control
HDD/DVD/Cards
DVD
HDD, Discs
Information on DVD-R
DVD-RW
DVD-R
OHandling card
Available Cards
Metal.Terminal
Preparations for Power Supply
Using DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER with AC ADAPTER/CHARGER
Setting Up the Battery
Charging Battery
Attaching Battery to DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER
Battery charged status
Removing Battery
With DZ-BP14Sprovided with DZ-HS303A/DZ-B P14SW optional
Continuously be used with a fully charged battery
With DZ-BP07PW* provided with DZ-HS3OOA/DZ-BP7SW* optional
Battery Remaining Level Indicator
Efficient USE of Battery
Battery life
Power save and discharge of battery
Set to OFF
Set to SD
Set to HDD
Set to DVD
Range where the LCD monitor can be moved
Viewing Images
Viewing Image on LCD Monitor
Screen
Setting Date and Time
Changing Display Format of Date and Time
Switching Operating Sound on or OFF Beep
Initial Settings
Changing Display Language Language
Changing Setting of Demonstration
Resetting Menu Settings to Defaults Reset
Turning Record LED on or OFF Record LED
LCD/EVF Setup
Adjustment bar
Brightness
Screen Becomes
Adjusting Color Density Color Level
Always Displaying Image in Viewfinder
Ll/ ,41/ III/ I1/II
Press
Inserting and Removing
Disc
When recording on this DVD video camera/recorder
OWhen using brand-new DVD-RW/+RW
When recording data from PC
Inserting and Removing Card
Recording Movie
Recording Stills
PHOTO/SELECT
Setting to the sleep/restart standby status
Swift Restart of Recording SLEEP/RESTART button
On.Screen Information
Information Display During Recording
See the next page for details
Full Auto
Program AE only in movie recording mode p O
Volume p
+RW
ODisplay when recording an image of yourself
OSwitching the information display mode
Operating status/warning message Battery remaining level,w
Page
Checking Flow of Menu
Operating Menu
OFIow of Full Menu
Zooming
Macro Recording
Lens hood Conversion lens
Manually Focusing Subject
Focusing During Recording
Focusing range
Manual Focus icon
Eva Ia,ion,are ar
Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded Exposure
Compensating for Backlight
Using Full Auto Function
Built.in Video Flash for DZ.HS303A Only
EOptional Video Flash for DZ- HS303A only
Setting Up Camera Functions
Recording Dark Subjects Using LCD Monitor Light
Adjusting Color White Balance
OSetting white balance manually
Press the button to end the setting
Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer EIS
Recording Subject Using Large Magnification Digital Zoom
Reducing Wind Noise During Recording MIC.FILTER
Ii button
Switching Movie Quality Video Mode
Setting Up Record Functions
LI/lill/ll/ll buttons
Setting to Wide TV Screen Mode 169 Mode
When using DZ-HS3OOA
Display on LCD monitor screen Display in viewfinder
Switching Quality of Still Image Quality
To input S-VIDEO signal from another device
Receiving Image from Another Device Input Source
Usually select this option No display
Switching External Input Recording Method Photo Input
SELF-TIMER
Fora
Ee dis
Setting ON-SCREEN Display Output on or OFF OSD Output
Drop Detection HDD Protection
Using External Microphone
CXjacko a
Using Disc Navigation
Starting or Terminating Disc Navigation
Before You Begin
Turn the DVD video camera/recorder on p
#DI
Adjusting Volume During Playback
Playing Back from Disc Navigation Screen
OWhen
Playback
Playing Back Latest Recorded Scene
Deleting Last Recorded Scene
Search Playback of Movie
Capturing Photo
Frame ADVANCE/FRAME BACK/SLOW Playback of Movie
When using DVD-RAM
Skip Playback of Movie
Playing Back Stills
Portion being played back Press
Jumping to Specified Point GO to
OSpecifying the point to view
Choose Specify in above, and then Press the 1/ button
Press To select End
When using HDD/DVD
Recording mode Repeat play.4 Operation.5
When using card
Information Display During Playback
Selecting Multiple Scenes
Selecting Consecutive Scenes Together
Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to randomly select
Multiple Scenes
Functions Available with Disc Navigation
Title
@When using HDD/DVD-RAM/DVD-RW VR-mode
Understanding Flow of Disc Navigation Menu
Play list
Top End
OWhen using DVD-RW VF-mode/DVD-R/+RW
OWhen Using card
Select DVD Setting Play
Program
Dubbing ALL Scenes Recorded on HDD Dubbing ALL
Dubbing on DVD
You can dub the images recorded on the HDD to a DVD
Dub only those scenes on discs
OList of dubbing possible/impossible
Scene
Deleting Scenes Edit Delete
Dividing Movies EDIT- Divide
Editing using submenu
Place Cursor Scene To be Divided
Combining Multiple Scenes Edit Combine
Arranging Order of Scenes Edit Move
Fade Out
Directing Scenes Effectively Effect Fade
Effect Outkeffect tPLAY
Playing Back by Skipping Scenes Effect Skip
Releasing Skip
Changing Images for Thumbnails Effect Thumbnail
Set the power switch to DVD Press the Disc Navigation button
Copying Stills on DVD-RAM to Card Copy
Locking Scenes on Card Lock
OTo unlock the scene
Deselecting selected scenes
Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen Select
Deselecting scenes one by one
Displaying Information Using Menu Screen Detail
Button Recording mode, recording date/time
What is PROGRAM?
Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date Select
Program
Use the I/HH/I/I/I/II
Changing Title of Program Title
Playing Back Program Play
Use Il/IN/ql Title input bar
OCharacters available for entering title
Play List
What is Play LIST?
Creating NEW Play List Create
On play List
Switching to Display of Each Play List Select
Playing Back a Play List Play
100
Adding Scenes to Play List Editing Play List
Eiqinsertion position
Press the Disc Navigation button Press the Menu button
Adding Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List
101
Deleting Scenes from Play List Editing Play List
Jsa Insertion position
Deleting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List
Selecting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play
102
Then Press Menu button
103
Arranging Order of Scenes Move
104
Changing Title of Play List Title
Deleting Play List Delete
See Changing
HDD/DVD/Card Management
105
Moving to Beginning END of HDD/DVD/CARD
Initializing HDD/DVD/CARD
When using HDD When using card
106
Protection
Verifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card Capacity
107
Deleting Data on HDD Full Format
OUsing Finalize button to finalize a disc
Finalizing DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW Finalize DVD
That the disc is being Finalized Will Appear
Disc will then be Finalized
109
When Repeat Play is set
Others
Displaying Movies or Stills Independently Category
Playing Back Scenes Repeatedly Repeat Play
111
Playing Back WIDE-MODE Images on 43 Display TV TV Type
Slide Show Continuous Playback of Stills
Navigation button Choose Then press the I/11 button Press
Viewing on TV Screen
Connecting to a TV
112
113
Viewing on TV Screen
Playback on DVD Recorder/Player
114
Playing Back DVD-RAM/DVD-RW VR-MODE
Playing Back DVD-RW VF-MODE/DVD-R/+RW
Signal flow
Recording Dubbing Images
115
To S-VIDEO ., Tovideo/audio VCR, etc
116
117
Recording Dubbing Images on Other Video Devices
Software Provided
118
Windows
Macintosh
When using Windows
Using
Requirements of available PC
119
Installing Software
120
121
Click
Installation
When using Macintosh
122
Connecting to PC via PC Connection Cable
123
124
Handling photos
When removing disc
EWhen removing SD memory card
Using Disc in DVD Drive Built Into PC
125
When using Windows
126
Using Software
Using Imagemixer
Viewing Images Recorded on HDD/DISC Using PC
See page 32 when using Macintosh
128
129
Creating DVD-VIDEO Using Images Recorded on HDD/DISC
Click Create New DVD
130
EditE ViewO! ToolsTHelpH
131
Using Pixe VRF Browser EX and Imagemixer VCD/DVD2
132
Browser EX
For Dvdcam Icon ImageMixerVCD/DVD2
133
134
Viewing Images recorded on Disc using PC
135
Playing back DVD-RWVF-mode/DVD-R/+RW
Playing back DVD-RAM/DVD-RW VR-mode
Uninstalling Software
136
PC Software Support Center number
User/Library/Preferences/ImageMixerVCDDVD2.plist
137
Recorder to PC
From PC
Introduction to Optional Accessories
Camera Accessories
Power Supply
Battery DZ-BP7SW Battery DZ-BP14SW
139
Trouble Messages
+RW
140
141
ThecardterminalsmaybedirtyWipeoffdirt,andtrythecard
WasthecardformattedonPC?Wasformattinginterrupted
TheinsertedcardcannotbeusedinthisDVDvideocamera
142
END of Card
143
HDD/DVD Almost Full
144
No DVD
145
Ntsc
PAL
Unformat DVD Unformat HDD
146
Troubleshooting
Charge
147
148
When the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC
149
150
151
Miscellaneous
Indicator on this DVD
152
Video camera
Recorder remains lit or
System Reset
List of setting items
All settings will be reset
153
Major Specifications
154
Stills
DVD-RAM/DVD-RW DVD-R/+RW
Xtra
DZ-HS300A
Storage Capacity of HDD/DVD/CARD
156
Recordable Time On Disc
157
Recordable Stills Photos on Card
Norm
ECO
To Order in the United States
To Order in the Canada
158
By Phone
Index
159
160
161
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