DZ-MV100A
For Your Safety
Important Information
Important Information
Important Safeguards
Important Safeguards
USE
Important Safety Instructions for AC ADAPTER/CHARGER
Connecting to a TV and Viewing Playback Pictures
Connecting to Your Personal Computer
Read This First
Recording Movie
Read This First
Contents
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Trial Record and Play Back
Necessary Devices
Making a Trial Recording
Insert the DVD-RAM disc cartridge
Turn the DVD camcorder on
Set the current date and time see p
Press the button while in the recording pause mode
Turn power off
Playing It Back
Start recording
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Features of DVD camcorder
About this text Checking provided accessories
DVD-RAM discs
Features of DVD Camcorder
Recording on DVD-RAM Disc
Recording Movie and Still
Immediate Reviewing of Recorded Image
Using with Various Devices
Handle the liquid crystal display LCD with care
Liquid Crystal Display and viewfinder
Hold the DVD camcorder correctly
Do not subject the DVD camcorder to impact
Be careful of ambient temperature
No sand or dust
No water or oil
Heat on surface of product
Do not use the DVD camcorder near corrosive gas
Do not use the DVD camcorder near ultrasonic humidifier
Do not expose the DVD camcorder to insecticide
Do not look into the inside of DVD-RAM drive
Be careful when removing the DVD-RAM disc
Do not wipe the DVD camcorder case with benzene or thinner
This could cause malfunctions
Suggestions and Restrictions
Checking Provided Accessories
ROM
Attaching Ferrite Cores
Attaching Shoulder Strap
Attaching Lens Cap
Names of Parts
Before You Begin Access indicator
Recording Mode Disc Navigation Menu Delete Shift
Digital Zoom
What is DVD?
DVD-RAM Discs
DVD-RAM Standard
DVD Video Recording Standard
Compatible Devices and Future Movement
Available DVD-RAM Discs
Examples of discs that cannot be used on this DVD camcorder
Initializing formatting DVD-RAM Discs
Handling DVD-RAM Disc
About Stored Data
Release the lock pins of cartridge
Removing DVD-RAM Disc from Cartridge
Removing the disc
Replacing the disc in cartridge
DVD-RAM Discs
Write-protect tabs
Dirt or fingerprints adheres to the disc
Restarts recording
Setups
Setting Up the Battery
Charging Battery
Attach the battery to the AC adapter/charger
DZ-BP16
Attaching Battery to DVD Camcorder
Removing Battery
Battery will discharge
Camcorder, slide it downward until a click is heard
Battery remaining level indicator
Tips for Skillful Use of Battery
Be sure to use the specified battery DZ-BP16 or DZ-BP28
Store the battery in a dark, cool place
Battery life
Disposing of the dead battery
Using charge marker
Using DVD Camcorder with AC Adapter/ Charger
Power indicator on AC adapter/charger will light
AC Plug Adapter not supplied
Setting Up the DVD Camcorder
Inserting DVD-RAM disc
Make sure that the DVD camcorder is turned off
Gently open the cover by hand until it stops
Push down the Power switch to turn the DVD camcorder on
Insert the DVD-RAM disc cartridge into
Press down the Power switch to turn the DVD camcorder off
Removing DVD-RAM Disc
Gently open the cover until it stops
Remove the DVD-RAM disc
DVD-RAM disc storage capacity
Recordable time of movies on DVD-RAM disc
Number of recordable stills on DVD-RAM disc
Setting Date and Time
Charging the built-in battery
To set the time to match the time signal
If the display is correct, press the Select dial
Setting Up the Infrared Remote Control
Using the Infrared Remote Control
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Recording
Adjust the hand strap to best fit your hand
Basic Handling of DVD Camcorder
Holding DVD Camcorder
Turning DVD Camcorder On
Viewing Subject through Viewfinder
If the image is blurred
Opening LCD Monitor
LCD monitor movable range
Press the Open button to open the LCD monitor
When the LCD screen is dim
Turn the Select dial to adjust the screen brightness
Closing LCD Monitor
Press the LCD Bright button
On-screen Information when Recording
Information Display During Recording
Switching the information display mode
Display in Information LCD
Press the Display button
Zoom lever
REC button
Prog AE button
Exposure button
Focusing When Recording Movie
Focusing range
Make sure that the recording mode is set to
Recording Movie
Power save and discharge of battery
Zooming
Switching Digital Zoom Off
Press the Menu button in the recording pause status
Menu screen for setting camera functions will appear
Press the Menu button
Useful Functions during Recording of Movie
Switching shooting mode
Press the Prog AE button in recording pause status
Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer
Press the Menu button to switch off the menu screen
Manually Focusing Subject during Movie Recording
Checking EIS on or OFF
Press the Focus button in the record- ing pause status
Macro Recording
Slide the Zoom lever to T control side To zoom in on subject
See the description on self-timer on p
Recording an Image of Yourself
Switching Movie Quality Mode
Adjusting Exposure Manually
Checking movie quality mode
Press the Exposure button in the re- cording pause status
White Balance AUTO/HOLD
Checking white balance mode
Recording Sound with External Microphone
Checking microphone filter setting
Reducing Wind Noise Picked Up by Microphone
Recording Stills
Press the Photo button all the way
When recording is finished, turn the DVD camcorder off
Information on Still Recording and Various Functions
Recording subject away from the center of screen
Image quality
Setting Electronic Flash
Switching of program AE mode
Shutter speed
Electronic flash
Use the Select dial to choose Camera Setup and then Flash
Recording Functions Particular to Still
Interval Recording
Use the Select dial to choose REC Setup and then SELF. /INT
Press the Photo button Interval recording will start
Self-Timer Recording
Press the Photo button again to terminate interval recording
Manually Focusing Subject during Still Recording
Press the Photo button shutter
Tip
Using Disc Navigation
Playing back selected scenes using Disc Navigation
Deleting scenes using menu screen
Trouble messages
Playing Back
Buttons Used for Playback
Immediately Checking Recorded Scene
Press in the recording pause status
Press
Searching for Scene You Want to Play Back
Press once during playback
Searching for an Image You Wish to View
Search and slow playback speeds
During playback of scene, hold down or
When the image you want appears, press to start playback
Frame Advance/Frame Back/Slow Playback
Switching On-screen Information Display On or Off
On-Screen Information During Playback
Using Disc Navigation
Structure of Data Recorded on This DVD Camcorder
Functions Available with Disc Navigation
Display Thumbnails
Editing Scenes
Create and Edit Play List
First Screen when Disc Navigation is Activated
Starting Disc Navigation
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To terminate Disc Navigation
Buttons used for operating Disc Navigation
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Selecting Scenes from a Specific Day Selecting Program
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Press once to choose Program, and then press
Select is being highlighted Press the Enter button
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Scene No
Selecting a Scene
Selecting Multiple Scenes Together
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Press while the thumbnail display screen is being displayed
Selecting Scenes using Menu Screen
105
Playing Back Selected Scenes using Disc Navigation
Playing Back Scenes Repeatedly Repeat Play
106
Select a scene, and then press the Enter button or
Playing Back Only Stills Slide Play
107
Deleting Scenes using Menu Screen
108
Playing Back by Skipping Scenes Skip
Releasing Skip
109
Select a scene and press the Delete button
Setting or Releasing Skip using Menu Screen
Choose Skip or Cancel skip, and then press the Enter button
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Attaching Title
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Tips
Adding Special Effects
114
Press or to choose in or OUT
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Dividing Movies
116
For the scene before dividing it
Combining Multiple Scenes
117
Displaying Information using Disc Navigation
118
Creating New Play List
119
Add Play List is being highlighted Press the Enter button
Adding Scenes to Play List
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Choose Play List, Edit, and then press the Enter button
Selecting Play List To Be Played or Edited
122
Playing back play list
Select the desired play list and press the Enter button
Attaching Title to Play List
123
Editing play list
Deleting Play List
124
Trouble Messages
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High, and reading or writ
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Switching Operating Sound On or Off
130
Releasing Power Save/Changing Off Time
131
Changing Display Format of Date and Time
132
Initializing All Settings to Defaults
133
System Reset
List of setting items
134
Checking Remaining Free Space on DVD- RAM Disc
135
Capacity is being highlighted Press the Enter button
Initializing DVD-RAM Disc
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Choose Yes and press the Enter but- ton
Updating Control Information
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Recording image from other AV devices
Transferring data to PC
Connecting to a TV
Viewing on TV Screen
Viewing on TV Screen
140
Switching On-Screen Information Off
141
Connecting to Other AV Device
Recording Image from Other AV Devices
142
Recording Image From Other Camcorder or AV Device
143
Turn on the connected device, and start Playback of picture
Start to record on this DVD camcorder
Information when Displaying Externally Input Image
144
Changing Method for Recording Stills
145
Reviewing still recording format
When using the PC connection software
Transferring Data to PC
146
PCs with DVD-RAM drive, DVD-ROM drive
147
Connecting to PC
148
Display in information LCD monitor
Troubleshooting
Major specifications
Introduction to optional accessories
149
Cleaning
Cleaning LCD screen and lens
Do not use benzene or thinner to clean DVD camcorder case
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Copy Error
151
Disc Access
152
Troubleshooting
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Navigation
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On TV screen Correctly? Jacks. Check
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LINE?
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Major Specifications
161
Specifications of DZ-ACP1 AC Adapter/Charger
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Index
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On-screen information
165
Storage capacity
Dial Toll Free
166
Introduction to Optional Accessories
Power Supplies
167
To Order in the United States
By Phone
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