Various Recording Techniques

„How to use the LCD setup and initial setup

 

Menu items

Explanation of functions

Initial

 

value

 

 

 

 

Setup

LCD Adjust

Color Level

Adjusts the color level of the

LCD

 

 

LCD monitor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beep

Select “Off” to

turn off the beeps that sound

On

 

when any button is pressed.

 

 

 

 

 

When set to “On”, the camcorder power will

 

 

 

automatically turn off if it is left idle for

 

Setup

Power Save

approx. five minutes during record pause

Off

mode.

 

 

When set to “Off”, the camcorder does not

 

Initial

 

turn off automatically except while in sleep

 

 

mode.

 

 

Record LED

p.74

 

On

 

Language

You can select the display language.

English

 

Demo Mode

p.61

 

Auto

 

Reset

Returns all menu settings to default.

Setting the Date and Time

See “Setting the date and time” (p.23) for setting procedures.

Note

The camcorder is equipped with a built-in rechargeable battery to retain the date and time in memory. If the built-in battery is depleted, the date and time will need to be reset. Periodically (once every six months) recharge the internal battery by connecting the camcorder to a wall outlet or attaching a charged battery pack to the camcorder while leaving the camcorder turned off for 24 hours.

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Hitachi DZ-HS903A, DZ-HS803A instruction manual „ How to use the LCD setup and initial setup, Setting the Date and Time

DZ-HS903A, DZ-HS803A specifications

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