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DZ-MV100A Important Information For Your Safety Important Information Important Safeguards Important Safeguards USE Important Safety Instructions for AC ADAPTER/CHARGER Connecting to Your Personal Computer Connecting to a TV and Viewing Playback PicturesRead This First Recording Movie Read This First Contents 129 Necessary Devices Trial Record and Play BackMaking a Trial Recording Insert the DVD-RAM disc cartridge Set the current date and time see p Turn the DVD camcorder on Turn power off Press the button while in the recording pause modePlaying It Back Start recordingPage About this text Checking provided accessories Features of DVD camcorderDVD-RAM discs Recording on DVD-RAM Disc Features of DVD CamcorderRecording Movie and Still Immediate Reviewing of Recorded Image Using with Various Devices Liquid Crystal Display and viewfinder Handle the liquid crystal display LCD with careHold the DVD camcorder correctly Do not subject the DVD camcorder to impact No sand or dust Be careful of ambient temperatureNo water or oil Heat on surface of product Do not use the DVD camcorder near ultrasonic humidifier Do not use the DVD camcorder near corrosive gasDo not expose the DVD camcorder to insecticide Do not look into the inside of DVD-RAM drive Do not wipe the DVD camcorder case with benzene or thinner Be careful when removing the DVD-RAM disc This could cause malfunctions Suggestions and Restrictions ROM Checking Provided Accessories Attaching Ferrite Cores Attaching Lens Cap Attaching Shoulder Strap Names of Parts Before You Begin Access indicator Recording Mode Disc Navigation Menu Delete Shift Digital Zoom DVD-RAM Discs What is DVD?DVD-RAM Standard Compatible Devices and Future Movement DVD Video Recording StandardAvailable DVD-RAM Discs Examples of discs that cannot be used on this DVD camcorder Handling DVD-RAM Disc Initializing formatting DVD-RAM DiscsAbout Stored Data Removing DVD-RAM Disc from Cartridge Release the lock pins of cartridgeRemoving the disc Replacing the disc in cartridge DVD-RAM Discs Dirt or fingerprints adheres to the disc Write-protect tabsRestarts recording Setups Charging Battery Setting Up the Battery DZ-BP16 Attach the battery to the AC adapter/charger Removing Battery Attaching Battery to DVD CamcorderBattery will discharge Camcorder, slide it downward until a click is heard Tips for Skillful Use of Battery Battery remaining level indicatorBe sure to use the specified battery DZ-BP16 or DZ-BP28 Battery life Store the battery in a dark, cool placeDisposing of the dead battery Using charge marker Power indicator on AC adapter/charger will light Using DVD Camcorder with AC Adapter/ Charger AC Plug Adapter not supplied Inserting DVD-RAM disc Setting Up the DVD CamcorderMake sure that the DVD camcorder is turned off Gently open the cover by hand until it stops Insert the DVD-RAM disc cartridge into Push down the Power switch to turn the DVD camcorder on Removing DVD-RAM Disc Press down the Power switch to turn the DVD camcorder offGently open the cover until it stops Remove the DVD-RAM disc Recordable time of movies on DVD-RAM disc DVD-RAM disc storage capacityNumber of recordable stills on DVD-RAM disc Setting Date and Time To set the time to match the time signal Charging the built-in batteryIf the display is correct, press the Select dial Setting Up the Infrared Remote Control Using the Infrared Remote Control Page Recording Basic Handling of DVD Camcorder Adjust the hand strap to best fit your handHolding DVD Camcorder Viewing Subject through Viewfinder Turning DVD Camcorder OnIf the image is blurred LCD monitor movable range Opening LCD MonitorPress the Open button to open the LCD monitor Turn the Select dial to adjust the screen brightness When the LCD screen is dimClosing LCD Monitor Press the LCD Bright button Information Display During Recording On-screen Information when Recording Display in Information LCD Switching the information display modePress the Display button REC button Zoom leverProg AE button Exposure button Focusing range Focusing When Recording Movie Recording Movie Make sure that the recording mode is set to Zooming Power save and discharge of battery Press the Menu button in the recording pause status Switching Digital Zoom Off Menu screen for setting camera functions will appear Press the Menu button Useful Functions during Recording of Movie Press the Prog AE button in recording pause status Switching shooting mode Press the Menu button to switch off the menu screen Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer Checking EIS on or OFF Manually Focusing Subject during Movie RecordingPress the Focus button in the record- ing pause status Slide the Zoom lever to T control side To zoom in on subject Macro Recording Recording an Image of Yourself See the description on self-timer on p Switching Movie Quality Mode Checking movie quality mode Adjusting Exposure ManuallyPress the Exposure button in the re- cording pause status White Balance AUTO/HOLD Recording Sound with External Microphone Checking white balance mode Reducing Wind Noise Picked Up by Microphone Checking microphone filter setting Press the Photo button all the way Recording Stills Information on Still Recording and Various Functions When recording is finished, turn the DVD camcorder offRecording subject away from the center of screen Image quality Switching of program AE mode Setting Electronic FlashShutter speed Electronic flash Use the Select dial to choose Camera Setup and then Flash Interval Recording Recording Functions Particular to Still Press the Photo button Interval recording will start Use the Select dial to choose REC Setup and then SELF. /INT Press the Photo button again to terminate interval recording Self-Timer Recording Press the Photo button shutter Manually Focusing Subject during Still Recording Tip Playing back selected scenes using Disc Navigation Using Disc NavigationDeleting scenes using menu screen Trouble messages Buttons Used for Playback Playing Back Press in the recording pause status Immediately Checking Recorded ScenePress Press once during playback Searching for Scene You Want to Play Back Search and slow playback speeds Searching for an Image You Wish to ViewDuring playback of scene, hold down or Frame Advance/Frame Back/Slow Playback When the image you want appears, press to start playback On-Screen Information During Playback Switching On-screen Information Display On or Off Structure of Data Recorded on This DVD Camcorder Using Disc NavigationFunctions Available with Disc Navigation Display Thumbnails Create and Edit Play List Editing Scenes Starting Disc Navigation First Screen when Disc Navigation is Activated100 To terminate Disc Navigation 101 Buttons used for operating Disc Navigation 102 Selecting Scenes from a Specific Day Selecting ProgramPress once to choose Program, and then press Select is being highlighted Press the Enter button Scene No 103 Selecting Multiple Scenes Together Selecting a Scene104 Press while the thumbnail display screen is being displayed 105 Selecting Scenes using Menu Screen Playing Back Scenes Repeatedly Repeat Play Playing Back Selected Scenes using Disc Navigation106 Select a scene, and then press the Enter button or 107 Playing Back Only Stills Slide Play 108 Deleting Scenes using Menu Screen Releasing Skip Playing Back by Skipping Scenes Skip109 Select a scene and press the Delete button Choose Skip or Cancel skip, and then press the Enter button Setting or Releasing Skip using Menu Screen110 111 Attaching Title 112 Tips 113 114 Adding Special EffectsPress or to choose in or OUT 115 116 Dividing MoviesFor the scene before dividing it 117 Combining Multiple Scenes 118 Displaying Information using Disc Navigation 119 Creating New Play ListAdd Play List is being highlighted Press the Enter button 120 Adding Scenes to Play List Choose Play List, Edit, and then press the Enter button 121 122 Selecting Play List To Be Played or EditedPlaying back play list Select the desired play list and press the Enter button 123 Attaching Title to Play ListEditing play list 124 Deleting Play List 125 Trouble Messages 126 High, and reading or writ 127 128 129 130 Switching Operating Sound On or Off 131 Releasing Power Save/Changing Off Time 132 Changing Display Format of Date and Time 133 Initializing All Settings to Defaults List of setting items System Reset134 135 Checking Remaining Free Space on DVD- RAM DiscCapacity is being highlighted Press the Enter button 136 Initializing DVD-RAM Disc Choose Yes and press the Enter but- ton 137 138 Updating Control Information Recording image from other AV devices 139Transferring data to PC Viewing on TV Screen Connecting to a TVViewing on TV Screen 140 141 Switching On-Screen Information Off Recording Image from Other AV Devices Connecting to Other AV Device142 143 Recording Image From Other Camcorder or AV DeviceTurn on the connected device, and start Playback of picture Start to record on this DVD camcorder 144 Information when Displaying Externally Input Image 145 Changing Method for Recording StillsReviewing still recording format Transferring Data to PC When using the PC connection software146 PCs with DVD-RAM drive, DVD-ROM drive 147 148 Connecting to PCDisplay in information LCD monitor Major specifications TroubleshootingIntroduction to optional accessories 149 Cleaning LCD screen and lens CleaningDo not use benzene or thinner to clean DVD camcorder case 150 151 Copy Error 152 Disc Access 153 Troubleshooting Navigation 154 155 156 On TV screen Correctly? Jacks. Check 157 LINE? 158 159 160 161 Major Specifications 162 Specifications of DZ-ACP1 AC Adapter/Charger 163 Index On-screen information 164 Storage capacity 165 166 Dial Toll Free Power Supplies Introduction to Optional Accessories167 By Phone To Order in the United States168 169 170