Press the confirmation button if no change is needed.

After the skip setting, the “Set Skip” screen will be restored.

• You can change the scene(s) to be skipped before pressing the

4 confirmation button.

• Repeat this step to set the skip setting for other scenes.

• If you press MENU before pressing the confirmation button, the Submenu appears (p.103).

Press Cto end the procedure.

The “” icon indicates the skip setting and appears on the scenes to be skipped.

 

5

 

 

 

Skip icon

A l l

Pr o

 

 

 

Editing

z To remove the skip setting

 

 

 

 

Repeat the same procedure. The skip

 

setting will be removed and the

 

 

icon will disappear.

 

 

Notes

If a DVD containing scenes with the skip setting set on this camcorder is played on another DVD recorder/player, or such scenes are captured on a PC, the skip setting will not be reflected ("Note" (p.89)).

When dubbing on a DVD-RW (VF mode)/DVD-R/+RW disc, the skip setting will not be reflected (p.81).

HDD RAM -RW (VR)

Changing Thumbnail

Image

(Effect – Thumbnail)

Normally, the first image of the recorded scene is displayed as a thumbnail. However, you can choose another image of the scene for the thumbnail. If you set a memorable image for the thumbnail, you can know what you recorded from a glance at the Disc Navigation screen.

1Press .

Move the cursor to the scene of the

2thumbnail you wish to change, then press MENU.

Select “Scene” “Effect” “Thumbnail”, then press the

3confirmation button.

The “Change Thumbnail” screen appears.

Press the confirmation button if no change is needed.

Playback of the selected scene begins.

4• You can reselect the scene before pressing the confirmation button.

If you press MENU before pressing PHOTO/SELECT, the Submenu appears (p.103).

When the image you wish to use as the

5thumbnail of the scene appears, press

PHOTO/SELECT.

The confirmation screen appears.

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Hitachi DZ-HS903A Changing Thumbnail Image Effect Thumbnail, 108, Thumbnail of the scene appears, press, Skip icon

DZ-HS903A, DZ-HS803A specifications

The Hitachi DZ-HS803A and DZ-HS903A are innovative hybrid camcorders that combine the convenience of a digital video camera with the capability of a still image camera, making them versatile tools for both amateur filmmakers and photography enthusiasts. These models are known for their advanced features, efficient recording technologies, and user-friendly interfaces.

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