DZ-MV350A
Home Electronics Division Digital Media Division
Precautions
For Your Safety
Identifications of caution marks
English
Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are
Operating instructions should be read before the video
Product is operated. Follow all operating and use
Near or over a radiator or heat register. This video
USE
An appliance and cart combination
Handle the liquid crystal display LCD with care
Liquid crystal display and viewfinder
Hold the DVD video camera/recorder correctly
Do not subject the DVD video camera/recorder to impact
Be careful of ambient temperature
Do not use a generally available 8 cm CD lens cleaner
Heat on surface of product
Screen on connected TV
− Remove battery − Disconnect AC adapter/charger
Indicator
Be careful of moisture condensation
To damage the data
Recorded contents cannot be compensated for
Suggestions and Restrictions
Make a trial recording
Copyright
Read This First
Installing Software
Quick Index
Introduction
You can record even during playback
You can immediately play back desired recorded scenes
Use Disc Navigation to create your original movie
Create original DVDs on PC
Table of Contents
Advanced Techniques
Disc Navigation
Installing Software
Subsidiary Information
Checking Provided Accessories
Model DZ-RM3W
Recording indicator P
Names of Parts
Optical 10× zoom lens P Lens hood P
Infrared receiver P
ACCESS/PC indicator P , 50 Record button REC P
Power switch P , 50
Viewfinder P
Card insertion block P
Volume control buttons VOL/ buttons P , 59
Reset button P
Stop/cancel button P , 67
Full Auto button P
REC
Notation of cancel button
About This Manual
Displays in this manual
Marks beside headings
Discs and Cards
Available Discs
Media Function DVD-RAM disc DVD-R disc
Usable discs and logos Shape
Information on DVD-R Disc
Finalizing DVD-R disc
Handling Discs
Using discs
Storing discs
Switch
Available Cards
Handling card
Metal.Terminal
Storage Capacity on Disc or Card
Recordable Time of Movie Video
Disc used
Quality
Recordable Stills Photos
Recordable stills on one blank card
Features of DVD Video Camera/Recorder
Versatile Functions Available
Camera Functions
Function Disc used Reference
Disc Navigation Functions
Recording Movie and Still
Recording on Disc
Card Navigation Functions
Immediate Reviewing of Recorded Image
Using with Various Devices
Editing in Various Ways on DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER Alone
Holding DVD Video CAMERA/ Recorder
Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/Recorder
Attaching Lens CAP
Attaching Shoulder Strap
Inserting Battery Into Remote Control
Removing Battery from Remote Control
While pushing the battery stopper, slide the battery out
While pushing battery stopper Battery stopper
Using Remote Control
Infrared
Setting Up the Battery
Charging Battery
Battery charged status
Attach the battery to AC adapter/charger
Attaching Battery to DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER
Removing Battery
Without any extraordinary operation, such as zooming
Efficient USE of Battery
Battery life
Power save and discharge of battery
Store in cool, dark place
Using DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER with AC ADAPTER/CHARGER
AC Plug Adaptor not supplied
Inserting and Removing Disc
Inserting Disc
Identifying recording/playback sides of disc
Recording/playback side is opposite to the printed label
When recording on this DVD video camera Recorder
When using brand-new DVD-R disc
When recording data from PC
Removing Disc
Inserting and Removing Card
Set to Power OFF
Basic Handling of DVD Video Camera/Recorder
Turning DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER on and OFF
Set to Photo
Range where the LCD monitor can be moved
Viewing Subject Through Viewfinder
Viewing Image on LCD Monitor Screen
Pull out the viewfinder
Closing LCD Monitor
Setting Date and Time
Changing Display Format of Date and Time
Display format Example of display
Recording Movie
Power save and discharge of battery
Using External Microphone
Attaching Ferrite Core
Still recording mode
When using card
Recording Stills
Number of recordable stills
Quality File size Application
Still recording quality
See page 27 for the number of recordable stills
Zooming
Zooming
Case of movie recording Case of still recording
Using Conversion Lens Generally Available
Macro Recording
Lens hood
Remove
Manually Focusing Subject
Focusing During Recording
Focusing range
Adjust with
Light
Emits strong
Glass with Water droplets Dirt on it
Adjusting Exposure Manually
Exposure indicator
Compensating for Backlight
Press the BLC button during recording
Backlight correction icon will appear
Backlight correction icon
Using Full Auto Function
Focus
On-Screen Information
Information Display During Recording
Still recording quality only when using card
Switching the information display mode
Display when recording an image of yourself
Recording Image from Other AV Devices
Connecting to Other AV Device
Red
Switch the input referring to Input Source on
Recording Image from AV Device
Playing Back
Immediately Checking Recorded Scene
You can check your recording immediately on the spot
Press button in the recording pause status
Search Playback of Movie
Playback from Start of Disc or Card
Frame ADVANCE/FRAME BACK/SLOW Playback of Movie
When using disc
When using card
Skip Playback of Movie
Playing Back Stills
Jumping to Specified Point GO to
Specifying the point to view
Press the Menu button during playback
Top To go to the start, and enter playback Pause End
On-Screen Information Display
Information Display During Playback
Connecting to a TV
Playback on Other Devices
Viewing on TV Screen
Playback on DVD Player
HOW to Remove Disc
Removing and Replacing FROM/IN Round DVD Holder
Hold the Round DVD Holder with Side a
Recording/playback
Disc Cleaning
When the Hinge of Round DVD Holder Comes OFF
Replacing Disc in Round DVD Holder
Playback on DVD Video Recorder/Player
Interpreting screen for setting
Understanding Flow of Menu
Camera Functions Setup
Recording Functions Setup LCD Setup
Initial Setup
Flow of Menu
Setting Up Camera Functions
Selected AE mode
Setting white balance manually
Adjusting Color White Balance
Mode Setting content On-screen
English
Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer EIS
Checking EIS On or Off
Magnifying Subject Image DIG. Zoom
Choose the desired magnification, and then press the button
Reducing Wind Noise During Recording MIC.FILTER
Setting Up Record Functions
Switching Movie Quality Video Mode
Image when block-like noise occurs
Switching Quality of Still Image Quality
Choose the option you want, and then press Button
Switching External Input Recording Method Photo Input
Recording Details of setting
Receiving Image from Another Device Input Source
Choose LINE, and then press the button
SELF-TIMER
Self-timer recording
Setting ON-SCREEN Display Output on or OFF OSD Output
Choose On or Off, and press the button
Choose Brightness on LCD Setup menu Screen, and then press
Use the joystick for adjustment
Screen becomes dimmer
Screen becomes brighter
Initial Settings
Switching Operating Sound on or OFF Beep
Initial Setup menu
Choose Beep on
Recording indicator
Turning Record LED on or OFF Record LED
Changing Display Language Language
Choose Record LED on
Resetting Menu Settings to Defaults Reset
Wish to reset, use Joystick to choose YES
Setting items have Now been reset to defaults
Then press Button
Using Disc Navigation
Starting Disc Navigation
Thumbnail
Scene
Thumbnail *1 Cursor Still image icon*3 Operation guide*4
Number of all scenes
Current page position*5
Bar graph
When playback ends
Terminating Disc Navigation
Playing Back from Disc Navigation Screen
Playing back stills
Selecting Multiple Scenes
Selecting Consecutive Scenes Together
Press the Disc Navigation button Use the joystick to select
Desired scene
Disc Navigation Menu
Available function Disc or card used Contents Reference
Functions Available with Disc Navigation
When using DVD-RAM disc
When using DVD-R disc
When using card
100
101
Scene
Deleting Scenes Delete
Editing using submenu
102
103
Changing Images for Thumbnails Edit Thumbnail
Playing Back by Skipping Scenes Edit Skip
104
Releasing Skip
105
Adding Special Effects Edit Fade
106
Arranging Order of Scenes Edit Move
107
Combining Multiple Scenes Edit Combine
108
Dividing Movies Edit Divide
Divide and then press
Divide Scene
109
Copying Stills on DVD-RAM Disc to Card Copy
Copy to card
Are sure you want to copy Selected still, press Button
110
Locking Scenes on Card Lock
To unlock the scene
Lock Set screen
111
Designating Scenes to be Printed Dpof
Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen Select
112
Deselecting selected scenes
Deselecting scenes one by one
Displaying Information Using Menu Screen Detail
When using disc When using card
When using disc
113
What is PROGRAM?
Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date Switch
Program
114
Input mode Palette for selecting characters
115
Playing Back Program Play
Changing Title of Program Title
116
Characters available for entering title
What is Play LIST?
Play List
117
Creating NEW Play List Create
118
Switching to Display of Each Play List Switch
Editing on play list
119
Playing Back a Play List Play
120
Adding Scenes to Play List Editing Play List
Adding Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List
121
Deleting Scenes from Play List Editng Play List
Press the Disc Navigation button Press the button
Deleting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List
122
123
Arranging Order of Scenes Move
Move Scenes
MovewillappearChoose
Changing Title of Play List Title
124
Deleting Play List Delete
When End is specified
Go To
125
TOP END
Disc or Card Management
126
Verifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card Capacity
Protecting Disc from Writing Protect Disc
127
Initializing DVD-RAM Disc or Card Format DISC. Format Card
128
Updating Control Information of DVD-RAM Disc
Message for
Proceeding will appear
129
Finalizing DVD-R Disc
Others
130
Displaying Movies or Stills Independently Category
Playing Back Scenes Repeatedly Repeat Play
131
Slide Show Continuous Playback of Stills
Installing Software
132
Contents on Provided CD-ROM
134
DVD-MovieAlbumSE
MyDVD
UDF driver DVD-RAM driver
Installing USB Driver
135
136
With Windows XP, the message concerning
Windows Logo Test will appear Click Continue Anyway
Click
137
Installing UDF Driver DVD-RAM Driver
Click Next
138
139
Installing DVD-MovieAlbumSE
Choose the TV broadcast system Ntsc or PAL, click Next
If you do not change the program folder name, click Next
140
11Choose the restart option, and then click Finish
141
Installing MyDVD
This window may be omitted. Click
142
143
Program Export Screen
144
Cleaning LCD screen and camera lens
Cleaning
145
Changing Setting of Demonstration
146
No DVD Video Camera/Recorder Operation Check the Following
147
Operation
148
Check 6 No image in viewfinder
Trouble Messages
Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference
149
150
151
152
153
154
Charger Powered by a battery Turn off power
155
Disc, use the opposite side, or use another disc. To repair
Afterwards, and connect the AC adapter/charger
Troubleshooting
Power supplies
Symptom Cause and Correction Reference
156
157
During recording
Output jack of this DVD video camera/recorder?
OFF, and then set it to VIDEO, Photo or Photo Again
158
During playback
When the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC
159
160
Results in error
161
Because data must be re-encoded and read
It will take time to read
162
Miscellaneous
System Reset
List of setting items
Default Setting
163
Major Specifications
164
Disc in Round DVD Holder
165
Core, Software CD-ROM, PC connection cable, 8 cm DVD-R
Introduction to Optional Accessory
Power Supplys
166
Information on Square Adapter
167
During business hours
900am-500pm h.n.e
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Index
168
Numerics
Recordable time on DVD video/recorder
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