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Hitachi DZ-HS500A instruction manual 169, Ubiquitous Platform Systems Digital Media Division

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DVDCAM PC Software Support Center

URL http://dvdcam-pc.support.hitachi.ca/

Support Center phone numbers for software provided:

Números de teléfono del Centro de soporte para el software suministrado:

Numéros de téléphone de l’Assistance Clientèle pour le logiciel fourni :

PIXELA CORPORATION +1-800-458-4029 (Toll-free)

+1-213-341-0163 URL:http://www.pixela.co.jp/oem/hitachi/e/index.html

HITACHI AMERICA, LTD.	HITACHI CANADA LTD.
UBIQUITOUS PLATFORM SYSTEMS	DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION
900 Hitachi Way	1-2495 Meadowpine Blvd.
Chula Vista, CA 91914-3556	Mississauga, Ontario L5N 6C3
Service Hotline: 1-800-HITACHI	CANADA
(1-800-448-2244)	Service Direct: 1-800-HITACHI
	(1-800-448-2244)
	http://www.hitachi.ca

	Hitachi, Ltd. Japan

	This manual was printed
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	Printed on recycled paper
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Hitachi DZ-HS500A instruction manual 169, Ubiquitous Platform Systems Digital Media Division, Service Direct 1-800-HITACHI

Contents

Manual de instrucciones Mode d’emploiPrecautions For Your SafetyIdentifications of caution marks English Important Safety Instructions Handle the liquid crystal display LCD with care Save the data recorded on HDDLiquid crystal display LCD and viewfinder Be careful of ambient temperatureHold the DVD video camera/recorder correctly Do not subject the DVD video camera/recorder to impactDo not use the DVD video camera/recorder near corrosive gas Do not use a generally available 8 cm CD lens cleanerDo not expose the DVD video camera/recorder to insecticide Be careful of moisture condensationACCESS/PC indicator Make a trial recording Suggestions and RestrictionsCopyright This could cause malfunctionsHandling Discs CleaningRead This First Disc CleaningQuick Index Quick index for the information you use most oftenAbout This Manual Notation of cancel buttonDisplays in this manual HDD , 1, , , 2, /and 3marks beside headingsYou can capture photos from videos p IntroductionYou can immediately play back desired recorded scenes p Use Disc Navigation to create your original movie pTable of Contents Disc Navigation Setting Up Record FunctionsSubsidiary Information Connecting to PCModel DZ-ACS3 Checking Provided AccessoriesRed indicator will light during recording Recording indicator p , 41To adjust the zoom or volume Hand strap attachment bracket p Stereo microphoneDVD insertion block p Battery Eject button p ACCESS/PC indicator pPower switch p Hand strap p Viewfinder p Diopter control pCard Access indicator p Quick Menu button p Speaker p Reset button pFull Auto button p Focus button pDemonstration Function Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/RecorderHolding DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER Attaching Shoulder StrapAttaching Lens CAP Media Function HDD/DVD/CardsTo edit image p DVD recorders pInformation on DVD-R HDD, DiscsHandling card Available CardsUsing DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER with AC ADAPTER/CHARGER Preparations for Power SupplyCharging Battery Setting Up the BatteryAttaching Battery to DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER Battery charged statusRemoving Battery Charge status Charge indicatorWith DZ-BP14SW optional With DZ-BP07PW provided/DZ-BP7SW optionalEfficient USE of Battery Battery Remaining Level IndicatorBattery life Power save and discharge of batterySet to OFF Turning DVD Video Camera/Recorder On and OffSet to SD Set to HDDViewing Images Range where the LCD monitor can be movedViewing Image on LCD Monitor Screen Viewing Subject Through ViewfinderChanging Display Format of Date and Time Setting Date and TimeSwitching Operating Sound on or OFF Beep Initial SettingsChanging Display Language Language Changing Setting of Demonstration Resetting Menu Settings to Defaults ResetTurning Record LED on or OFF Record LED EVF Brightness LCD/EVF SetupAlways Displaying Image in Viewfinder Adjusting Color Density Color LevelPress the Menu Button, use the fPush the shaded portion Pickup lens Inserting and Removing DiscWhen recording on this DVD video camera/recorder When using brand-new DVD-RW/+RWWhen recording data from PC Inserting and Removing Card RW/DVD-R/+RW into this DVD video camera/recorder Recording MovieRecording Stills Swift Restart of Recording SLEEP/RESTART button Setting to the sleep/restart standby statusRestoring from sleep/restart standby status Information Display During Recording On-Screen InformationSee the next page for details White balance p Movie recording quality only in movie recording mode p Display when recording an image of yourself Switching the information display modeScreen Display Description Symbol Operating Menu Checking Flow of MenuRecord Functions Setup Camera Functions SetupLCD/EVF Setup Initial SetupMacro Recording ZoomingConversion lens Step-up ring Attach Focusing During Recording Manually Focusing SubjectFocusing range Glass with Water Droplets, dirt On it Compensating for Backlight Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded ExposurePress the BLC button during recording Backlight correction icon will appearFunction When setting Reference Using Full Auto FunctionFocus OffSee page 49 for how to set Setting Up Camera FunctionsBefore You Begin Adjusting Color White Balance Recording Dark Subjects Using LCD Monitor LightMode Setting content On-screen display Press the Cbutton to end the setting Setting white balance manuallyRecording Subject Using Large Magnification Digital Zoom Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer EISSee page 51 for setting on digital zoom Reducing Wind Noise During Recording MIC.FILTERSwitching Movie Quality Video Mode Setting Up Record FunctionsSetting to Wide TV Screen Mode 169 Mode Display in viewfinder You can switch the still recording quality Switching Quality of Still Image QualitySetting Content On-screen display Receiving Image from Another Device Input SourceSELF-TIMER Switching External Input Recording Method Photo InputRecording Details of setting On-screen display Drop Detection HDD Protection Setting ON-SCREEN Display Output on or OFF OSD OutputWhen using card Set the power switch to SD Using Disc NavigationStarting or Terminating Disc Navigation Turn the DVD video camera/recorder on pFade-in p Skip p Fade-out p Lock p Icons to be displayed on thumbnail Dubbed mark pWhen playback ends Adjusting Volume During PlaybackPlaying Back from Disc Navigation Screen Playing back photosDeleting Last Recorded Scene Playing Back Latest Recorded SceneSearch Playback of Movie Capturing PhotoFrame ADVANCE/FRAME BACK/SLOW Playback of Movie When using card When using DVD-RAMSkip Playback of Movie Playing Back StillsSpecifying the point to view Jumping to Specified Point GO toInformation Display During Playback When using HDD/DVDSelecting Consecutive Scenes Together Selecting Multiple ScenesCursor Bar graph Status of scenes Light blueFunctions Available with Disc Navigation ContentsAvailable Understanding Flow of Disc Navigation Menu When using HDDScene Play list Program Others When using DVD-RAM/DVD-RW VR-modeWhen using card When using DVD-RW VF-mode/DVD-R/+RWList of dubbing possible/impossible Dubbing on DVDDisc to be Videos on HDD VR-modeMenu screen, choose FIRST-TIME NEW DubbingNew and press If no DVD is loadedDubbing Scenes Recoded on Same DAY Collectively Date Dubbing Dubbing ALL Scenes Recorded on HDD Dubbing ALL Dubbing, Mark Turning OFF Dubbed Mark from Thumbnail Mark OFFOff, and then press Deleting Scenes Edit Delete SceneDividing Movies Edit Divide Editing using submenuArranging Order of Scenes Edit Move Combining Multiple Scenes Edit CombineWhite Wipe Directing Scenes Effectively Effect FadeReleasing Skip Playing Back by Skipping Scenes Effect SkipChanging Images for Thumbnails Effect Thumbnail Copying Stills on DVD-RAM to Card Copy To unlock the scene Locking Scenes on Card LockDeselecting selected scenes Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen SelectProceed with step End or All and then Deselecting scenes one by oneWhen using HDD/DVD Displaying Information Using Menu Screen DetailSwitching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date Select What is PROGRAM?Program Changing Title of Program Title Playing Back Program PlayWhose title you want to Change, and then press Screen of the selected program will appearIf you press the Cbutton on the screen for verifying Characters available for entering titlePlay List What is Play LIST?Creating NEW Play List Create Editing on play list Switching to Display of Each Play List SelectPlaying Back a Play List Play Adding Scenes to Play List Editing Play List 100101 Adding Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play ListDeleting Scenes from Play List Editing Play List 102 Deleting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play ListArranging Order of Scenes Move 103Press the Disc Navigation button Move the mark to Changing Title of Play List Title 104Deleting Play List Delete HDD/DVD/Card Management Go To105 Moving to Beginning END of HDD/DVD/CARDProtection 106Verifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card Capacity Deleting Data on HDD Full Format 107Message for 108 Using Finalize button to finalize a discFinalizing DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW Finalize DVD 109 110 OthersDisplaying DUBBED/UNDUBBED Scenes in List Category Displaying Movies or Stills Independently CategoryPlaying Back Scenes Repeatedly Repeat Play 111Playing Back WIDE-MODE Images on 43 Display TV TV Type Slide Show Continuous Playback of StillsViewing on TV Screen Connecting to a TV112 Viewing on TV Screen 113114 Playback on DVD Recorder/PlayerPlaying Back DVD-RAM/DVD-RW VR-MODE Playing Back DVD-RW VF-MODE/DVD-R/+RW115 Recording Dubbing ImagesRecording Dubbing Images from Other Video Device Camera/recorder to Line L 116Recording Dubbing Images on Other Video Devices 117118 Software ProvidedWindows MacintoshWhen using Macintosh When using WindowsRequirements of available PC 119ImageMixer 3 installation screen will appear Click Next Installing Software120 121 122 123 Connecting to PC via PC Connection CableHandling photos 124When removing SD memory card When removing discUsing Disc in DVD Drive Built Into PC 125126 Viewing Images Recorded on HDD/DISC Using PC Using ImageMixer 3 for Windows127 128 Creating DVD-VIDEO Using Images Recorded on HDD/DISCClick Create New DVD 129 130 Viewing Images Recorded on HDD/DISC Using Macintosh Using ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition for Dvdcam131 Importing Images Recorded on HDD/DISC Into Macintosh 132133 134 Contact The Following Uninstalling Software135 Pixela PC Software Support Center136 Camera Accessories Introduction to Optional AccessoriesPower Supply Battery DZ-BP7SW Battery DZ-BP14SWTrouble Messages Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference138 Maximum number of selectable scenes is Scenes 139DVD video camera/recorder can enter the sleep/restart 140 141 142 143 144 Power supplies TroubleshootingSymptom Cause and Correction Reference 145During recording 146Clean the disc Symptom Cause and Correction147 During playback148 When the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PCPoor playback picture DVD video camera/recorder to PC149 Miscellaneous 150151 List of setting items System ResetDefault Setting 152153 Major SpecificationsMovie 154Conforming to DVD video format Dolby Digital Movie DVD+RW video format Dolby DigitalStorage Capacity of HDD/DVD/CARD 155Recordable Time On HDD*1 Recordable Time On DiscRecordable Stills Photos on Card 156With external input Size And Quality Of PhotosTo Order in the Canada To Order in the United States157 By Phone158 Index103 159License Agreement 160Only Warranty LimitationsDays Labor Carry-in Year Parts Except BatteryHitachi Or mail this portion to the following address Page Video Product Model No. / N de modèle Serial No. / N de série Mississauga on L5N 6C3 169 Service Direct 1-800-HITACHIUbiquitous Platform Systems Digital Media Division Printed on recycled paper

English

DVDCAM PC Software Support Center

UBIQUITOUS PLATFORM SYSTEMS

DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION

CANADA

Service Direct: 1-800-HITACHI

Printed on recycled paper

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