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Hitachi System reset procedure, Procedure for resetting camera functions, Initial Setup

Models: DZ-MV580E DZ-MV580E(AU) DZ-MV580E(SW) DZ-MV580E(SWH) DZ-MV580E(UK) DZ-MV550E DZ-MV550E(AU) DZ-MV550E(SW) DZ-MV550E(SWH) DZ-MV550E(UK)

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Troubleshooting > System Resetting/Resetting Camera Functions

 

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Camera

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Setting range

Remarks

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reset

reset

factory

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LCD Setup

 

 

Brightness

Yes

Yes

Center

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Color Level

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Initial Setup

 

 

Beep

Yes

Yes

On

 

On, Off

 

 

Power Save

Yes

Yes

Off

 

On, Off

 

 

Record LED

Yes

Yes

On

 

On, Off

 

 

Language

Yes

Yes

English

 

English, French, Spanish,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

German, Italian

 

 

Demo Mode

Yes

Yes

Auto

 

Auto, Off, Start

 

 

4-5-2 System reset procedure

1)Set the power switch to “POWER OFF”, and then disconnect the battery or AC adapter/ charger.

2)Use a fine tipped pen, etc. to hold down the RESET button for approx. 2 seconds.

RESET

Fig. 4-5-1

4-5-3 Procedure for resetting camera functions

1)Connect the battery or AC adapter/charger.

2)Set the power switch to “VIDEO” and place the DVD video camera/recorder in the recording pause status; loading disc is not necessary at this time. For the following steps, operate the DVD video camera/recorder while viewing the LCD monitor or viewfinder.

3)Set the quick mode switch to “OFF”.

4)Press the MENU button to display the camera setting menu screen.

5)Use the joystick to choose “Initial Setup”, and then press the center of joystick.

6)Use the joystick to choose “Reset”, and then press the center of joystick: The screen for verifying reset will appear.

7)Use the joystick to choose “YES”, and then press the center of joystick: Reset will be executed.

8)After reset, press the MENU button to close the camera setting menu.

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