Hitachi DZ-HS500A instruction manual Read This First, Disc Cleaning, Quick Index

DISC CLEANING

Use the disc cleaning cloth provided to lightly wipe off any dirt adhering to the disc as shown in the figure. Do not wipe the disc with force:

Doing so could cause scratches.

Never use solvent (thinner, water, antistat or detergent) for cleaning.

Lightly wash the dirty cleaning cloth with detergent: The dirt removal capacity of the cloth will improve (rinse the cloth well with water so that no detergent remains).

Use the disc cleaning cloth to clean from inner to outer edges in axial direction.

English

NOTE WHEN TRANSFERRING OR DISCARDING DISCS AND SD MEMORY CARDS

•The “Format” function on this DVD video camera/recorder will only change the file control information: It will not completely delete the data in the built-in hard disk; your personal data could leak out. To prevent the data from leaking out, execute complete deletion of HDD (see p. 107).

•“Formatting” or “deletion” using the functions of DVD video camera/recorder or PC will change only the file control information: It will not completely delete the data on disc or memory card.

•When transferring or discarding a disc or memory card, it is recommended that you physically destroy it or use deletion exclusive software (generally available) to completely delete the data on it. It is user’s responsibility to control the data on disc and memory card.

•Hitachi will not accept any responsibility for leaking of personal data.

Read This First

To guide you, we have included following five chapters.

•The section on “Setups” explains how to set up the DVD video camera/recorder, battery, and set the date/time.

•The section on “Basic Techniques” explains the basic operation of this DVD video camera/ recorder – recording of movies, still images, external input and playback of recorded images.

•The section on “Disc Navigation” explains editing with Disc Navigation: Refer to this section when dubbing from HDD to disc, finalizing a DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW and initializing a DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/+RW.

•The section on “Connecting to PC” explains the contents of provided CD-ROM and how to install the software included.

•“Subsidiary Information” includes an

introduction to products sold separately, and troubleshooting.

We want this manual to be as helpful as possible, so it includes two easy ways to find the information you need:

•A quick index for the information you use most often.

•A detailed table of contents directing you to specific information quickly (see pages 14 – 16).

Get to know your DVD video camera/recorder by using this manual, and get to know Hitachi. We appreciate your business.

Quick Index
Available Discs	24
Recording Movie	41
Playing Back	69
Functions Available with Disc Navigation	76
Dubbing on DVD	80
Connecting to a TV	112
Connecting to PC	118

With this DVD video camera/recorder you can view the picture being recorded or the playback picture whether on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder. Opening or closing the LCD monitor switches the picture to appear on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder.

It is possible to switch the language in the on-screen display of this DVD video camera/recorder (see page 34).

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