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Hitachi DZMV350A instruction manual DZ-MV350A, Home Electronics Division Digital Media Division

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Instruction Manual

DZ-MV350A

HITACHI AMERICA, LTD.	HITACHI CANADA LTD.
HOME ELECTRONICS DIVISION	DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION
1855 Dornoch Court	6740 Campobello Road
San Diego, CA 92154-7225	Mississauga, Ontario L5N 2L8
Tel. 1-800-HITACHI	CANADA
(1-800-448-2244)	Tel. 1-800-HITACHI
	(1-800-448-2244)

Thank you for buying a Hitachi product. Please take time to become familiar with the manual and how it is set up. Keep it handy for future reference.

QR34642 ©Hitachi, Ltd. 2003

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Hitachi DZMV350A instruction manual DZ-MV350A, Home Electronics Division Digital Media Division

Contents

Home Electronics Division Digital Media Division DZ-MV350APrecautions For Your SafetyIdentifications of caution marks English Operating instructions should be read before the video Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet areProduct is operated. Follow all operating and use Near or over a radiator or heat register. This videoAn appliance and cart combination USELiquid crystal display and viewfinder Handle the liquid crystal display LCD with careHold the DVD video camera/recorder correctly Do not subject the DVD video camera/recorder to impactDo not use a generally available 8 cm CD lens cleaner Be careful of ambient temperatureHeat on surface of product Screen on connected TVIndicator − Remove battery − Disconnect AC adapter/chargerBe careful of moisture condensation To damage the dataSuggestions and Restrictions Recorded contents cannot be compensated forMake a trial recording CopyrightRead This First Installing SoftwareQuick Index You can record even during playback IntroductionYou can immediately play back desired recorded scenes Use Disc Navigation to create your original movieCreate original DVDs on PC Table of Contents Disc Navigation Advanced TechniquesSubsidiary Information Installing SoftwareModel DZ-RM3W Checking Provided AccessoriesNames of Parts Recording indicator POptical 10× zoom lens P Lens hood P Infrared receiver PPower switch P , 50 ACCESS/PC indicator P , 50 Record button REC PViewfinder P Card insertion block PReset button P Volume control buttons VOL/ buttons P , 59Stop/cancel button P , 67 Full Auto button PREC About This Manual Notation of cancel buttonDisplays in this manual Marks beside headingsAvailable Discs Discs and CardsMedia Function DVD-RAM disc DVD-R disc Usable discs and logos ShapeFinalizing DVD-R disc Information on DVD-R DiscHandling Discs Using discsStoring discs Available Cards SwitchHandling card Metal.TerminalRecordable Time of Movie Video Storage Capacity on Disc or CardDisc used QualityRecordable stills on one blank card Recordable Stills PhotosVersatile Functions Available Features of DVD Video Camera/RecorderCamera Functions Function Disc used ReferenceDisc Navigation Functions Recording Movie and Still Recording on DiscCard Navigation Functions Immediate Reviewing of Recorded Image Using with Various DevicesEditing in Various Ways on DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER Alone Holding DVD Video CAMERA/ Recorder Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/RecorderAttaching Lens CAP Attaching Shoulder Strap Removing Battery from Remote Control Inserting Battery Into Remote ControlWhile pushing the battery stopper, slide the battery out While pushing battery stopper Battery stopperInfrared Using Remote ControlCharging Battery Setting Up the BatteryBattery charged status Attach the battery to AC adapter/chargerRemoving Battery Attaching Battery to DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDERWithout any extraordinary operation, such as zooming Battery life Efficient USE of BatteryPower save and discharge of battery Store in cool, dark placeAC Plug Adaptor not supplied Using DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER with AC ADAPTER/CHARGERInserting Disc Inserting and Removing DiscIdentifying recording/playback sides of disc Recording/playback side is opposite to the printed labelWhen recording on this DVD video camera Recorder When using brand-new DVD-R discWhen recording data from PC Removing Disc Inserting and Removing Card Basic Handling of DVD Video Camera/Recorder Set to Power OFFTurning DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER on and OFF Set to PhotoViewing Subject Through Viewfinder Range where the LCD monitor can be movedViewing Image on LCD Monitor Screen Pull out the viewfinderClosing LCD Monitor Setting Date and Time Display format Example of display Changing Display Format of Date and TimeRecording Movie Power save and discharge of battery Attaching Ferrite Core Using External MicrophoneWhen using card Still recording modeRecording Stills Number of recordable stillsQuality File size Application Still recording qualitySee page 27 for the number of recordable stills Zooming ZoomingCase of movie recording Case of still recording Macro Recording Using Conversion Lens Generally AvailableLens hood RemoveFocusing During Recording Manually Focusing SubjectFocusing range Adjust withLight Emits strongGlass with Water droplets Dirt on it Exposure indicator Adjusting Exposure ManuallyPress the BLC button during recording Compensating for BacklightBacklight correction icon will appear Backlight correction iconFocus Using Full Auto FunctionInformation Display During Recording On-Screen InformationStill recording quality only when using card Display when recording an image of yourself Switching the information display modeRecording Image from Other AV Devices Connecting to Other AV DeviceRed Recording Image from AV Device Switch the input referring to Input Source onImmediately Checking Recorded Scene Playing BackYou can check your recording immediately on the spot Press button in the recording pause statusSearch Playback of Movie Playback from Start of Disc or CardFrame ADVANCE/FRAME BACK/SLOW Playback of Movie When using card When using discSkip Playback of Movie Playing Back StillsSpecifying the point to view Jumping to Specified Point GO toPress the Menu button during playback Top To go to the start, and enter playback Pause EndInformation Display During Playback On-Screen Information DisplayPlayback on Other Devices Connecting to a TVViewing on TV Screen Playback on DVD Player Removing and Replacing FROM/IN Round DVD Holder HOW to Remove DiscHold the Round DVD Holder with Side a Recording/playbackDisc Cleaning When the Hinge of Round DVD Holder Comes OFFReplacing Disc in Round DVD Holder Playback on DVD Video Recorder/Player Understanding Flow of Menu Interpreting screen for settingRecording Functions Setup LCD Setup Camera Functions SetupInitial Setup Flow of MenuSelected AE mode Setting Up Camera FunctionsSetting white balance manually Adjusting Color White BalanceMode Setting content On-screen English Checking EIS On or Off Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer EISChoose the desired magnification, and then press the button Magnifying Subject Image DIG. ZoomReducing Wind Noise During Recording MIC.FILTER Switching Movie Quality Video Mode Setting Up Record FunctionsImage when block-like noise occurs Switching Quality of Still Image QualityChoose the option you want, and then press Button Recording Details of setting Switching External Input Recording Method Photo InputReceiving Image from Another Device Input Source Choose LINE, and then press the buttonSelf-timer recording SELF-TIMERChoose On or Off, and press the button Setting ON-SCREEN Display Output on or OFF OSD OutputUse the joystick for adjustment Choose Brightness on LCD Setup menu Screen, and then pressScreen becomes dimmer Screen becomes brighterSwitching Operating Sound on or OFF Beep Initial SettingsInitial Setup menu Choose Beep onTurning Record LED on or OFF Record LED Recording indicatorChanging Display Language Language Choose Record LED onWish to reset, use Joystick to choose YES Resetting Menu Settings to Defaults ResetSetting items have Now been reset to defaults Then press ButtonStarting Disc Navigation Using Disc NavigationThumbnail SceneNumber of all scenes Thumbnail *1 Cursor Still image icon*3 Operation guide*4Current page position*5 Bar graphTerminating Disc Navigation When playback endsPlaying Back from Disc Navigation Screen Playing back stillsSelecting Consecutive Scenes Together Selecting Multiple ScenesPress the Disc Navigation button Use the joystick to select Desired sceneDisc Navigation Menu Available function Disc or card used Contents ReferenceFunctions Available with Disc Navigation When using DVD-R disc When using DVD-RAM discWhen using card 100101 SceneDeleting Scenes Delete 102 Editing using submenuChanging Images for Thumbnails Edit Thumbnail 103Playing Back by Skipping Scenes Edit Skip 104Releasing Skip Adding Special Effects Edit Fade 105Arranging Order of Scenes Edit Move 106Combining Multiple Scenes Edit Combine 107Dividing Movies Edit Divide 108Divide and then press Divide SceneCopying Stills on DVD-RAM Disc to Card Copy 109Copy to card Are sure you want to copy Selected still, press ButtonLocking Scenes on Card Lock 110To unlock the scene Lock Set screenDesignating Scenes to be Printed Dpof 111112 Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen SelectDeselecting selected scenes Deselecting scenes one by oneWhen using disc When using card Displaying Information Using Menu Screen DetailWhen using disc 113Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date Switch What is PROGRAM?Program 114115 Input mode Palette for selecting charactersPlaying Back Program Play Changing Title of Program TitleCharacters available for entering title 116Play List What is Play LIST?117 Creating NEW Play List Create118 Switching to Display of Each Play List SwitchEditing on play list Playing Back a Play List Play 119Adding Scenes to Play List Editing Play List 120121 Adding Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play ListDeleting Scenes from Play List Editng Play List Press the Disc Navigation button Press the button122 Deleting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play ListArranging Order of Scenes Move 123Move Scenes MovewillappearChooseChanging Title of Play List Title 124Deleting Play List Delete Go To When End is specified125 TOP END126 Disc or Card ManagementVerifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card Capacity Protecting Disc from Writing Protect DiscInitializing DVD-RAM Disc or Card Format DISC. Format Card 127Updating Control Information of DVD-RAM Disc 128Message for Proceeding will appearFinalizing DVD-R Disc 129130 OthersDisplaying Movies or Stills Independently Category Playing Back Scenes Repeatedly Repeat PlaySlide Show Continuous Playback of Stills 131132 Installing SoftwareContents on Provided CD-ROM DVD-MovieAlbumSE 134MyDVD UDF driver DVD-RAM driver135 Installing USB DriverWith Windows XP, the message concerning 136Windows Logo Test will appear Click Continue Anyway Click137 Installing UDF Driver DVD-RAM DriverClick Next 138 139 Installing DVD-MovieAlbumSEChoose the TV broadcast system Ntsc or PAL, click Next If you do not change the program folder name, click Next 14011Choose the restart option, and then click Finish 141 Installing MyDVDThis window may be omitted. Click 142 Program Export Screen 143144 Cleaning LCD screen and camera lens Cleaning145 146 Changing Setting of Demonstration147 No DVD Video Camera/Recorder Operation Check the FollowingOperation 148Check 6 No image in viewfinder Trouble Messages Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference149 150 151 152 153 154 155 Charger Powered by a battery Turn off powerDisc, use the opposite side, or use another disc. To repair Afterwards, and connect the AC adapter/chargerPower supplies TroubleshootingSymptom Cause and Correction Reference 156During recording 157Output jack of this DVD video camera/recorder? OFF, and then set it to VIDEO, Photo or Photo AgainDuring playback 158159 When the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC160 161 Results in errorBecause data must be re-encoded and read It will take time to readMiscellaneous 162List of setting items System ResetDefault Setting 163164 Major SpecificationsDisc in Round DVD Holder 165Core, Software CD-ROM, PC connection cable, 8 cm DVD-R Power Supplys Introduction to Optional Accessory166 Information on Square AdapterDuring business hours 167900am-500pm h.n.e L5N 2L8168 IndexNumerics Recordable time on DVD video/recorder169 170

DZ-MV350A

HOME ELECTRONICS DIVISION

DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION