Home Electronics Division Digital Media Division
DZ-MV350A
For Your Safety
Precautions
Identifications of caution marks
English
Near or over a radiator or heat register. This video
Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are
Operating instructions should be read before the video
Product is operated. Follow all operating and use
An appliance and cart combination
USE
Do not subject the DVD video camera/recorder to impact
Handle the liquid crystal display LCD with care
Liquid crystal display and viewfinder
Hold the DVD video camera/recorder correctly
Screen on connected TV
Be careful of ambient temperature
Do not use a generally available 8 cm CD lens cleaner
Heat on surface of product
To damage the data
− Remove battery − Disconnect AC adapter/charger
Indicator
Be careful of moisture condensation
Copyright
Recorded contents cannot be compensated for
Suggestions and Restrictions
Make a trial recording
Installing Software
Read This First
Quick Index
Use Disc Navigation to create your original movie
Introduction
You can record even during playback
You can immediately play back desired recorded scenes
Create original DVDs on PC
Table of Contents
Disc Navigation
Advanced Techniques
Subsidiary Information
Installing Software
Model DZ-RM3W
Checking Provided Accessories
Infrared receiver P
Recording indicator P
Names of Parts
Optical 10× zoom lens P Lens hood P
Card insertion block P
ACCESS/PC indicator P , 50 Record button REC P
Power switch P , 50
Viewfinder P
Full Auto button P
Volume control buttons VOL/ buttons P , 59
Reset button P
Stop/cancel button P , 67
REC
Marks beside headings
Notation of cancel button
About This Manual
Displays in this manual
Usable discs and logos Shape
Discs and Cards
Available Discs
Media Function DVD-RAM disc DVD-R disc
Finalizing DVD-R disc
Information on DVD-R Disc
Using discs
Handling Discs
Storing discs
Metal.Terminal
Switch
Available Cards
Handling card
Quality
Storage Capacity on Disc or Card
Recordable Time of Movie Video
Disc used
Recordable stills on one blank card
Recordable Stills Photos
Function Disc used Reference
Features of DVD Video Camera/Recorder
Versatile Functions Available
Camera Functions
Disc Navigation Functions
Recording on Disc
Recording Movie and Still
Card Navigation Functions
Using with Various Devices
Immediate Reviewing of Recorded Image
Editing in Various Ways on DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER Alone
Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/Recorder
Holding DVD Video CAMERA/ Recorder
Attaching Lens CAP
Attaching Shoulder Strap
While pushing battery stopper Battery stopper
Inserting Battery Into Remote Control
Removing Battery from Remote Control
While pushing the battery stopper, slide the battery out
Infrared
Using Remote Control
Attach the battery to AC adapter/charger
Setting Up the Battery
Charging Battery
Battery charged status
Removing Battery
Attaching Battery to DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER
Without any extraordinary operation, such as zooming
Store in cool, dark place
Efficient USE of Battery
Battery life
Power save and discharge of battery
AC Plug Adaptor not supplied
Using DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER with AC ADAPTER/CHARGER
Recording/playback side is opposite to the printed label
Inserting and Removing Disc
Inserting Disc
Identifying recording/playback sides of disc
When using brand-new DVD-R disc
When recording on this DVD video camera Recorder
When recording data from PC
Removing Disc
Inserting and Removing Card
Set to Photo
Set to Power OFF
Basic Handling of DVD Video Camera/Recorder
Turning DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER on and OFF
Pull out the viewfinder
Range where the LCD monitor can be moved
Viewing Subject Through Viewfinder
Viewing Image on LCD Monitor Screen
Closing LCD Monitor
Setting Date and Time
Display format Example of display
Changing Display Format of Date and Time
Recording Movie
Power save and discharge of battery
Attaching Ferrite Core
Using External Microphone
Number of recordable stills
Still recording mode
When using card
Recording Stills
Still recording quality
Quality File size Application
See page 27 for the number of recordable stills
Zooming
Zooming
Case of movie recording Case of still recording
Remove
Using Conversion Lens Generally Available
Macro Recording
Lens hood
Adjust with
Manually Focusing Subject
Focusing During Recording
Focusing range
Emits strong
Light
Glass with Water droplets Dirt on it
Exposure indicator
Adjusting Exposure Manually
Backlight correction icon
Compensating for Backlight
Press the BLC button during recording
Backlight correction icon will appear
Focus
Using Full Auto Function
Information Display During Recording
On-Screen Information
Still recording quality only when using card
Display when recording an image of yourself
Switching the information display mode
Connecting to Other AV Device
Recording Image from Other AV Devices
Red
Recording Image from AV Device
Switch the input referring to Input Source on
Press button in the recording pause status
Playing Back
Immediately Checking Recorded Scene
You can check your recording immediately on the spot
Playback from Start of Disc or Card
Search Playback of Movie
Frame ADVANCE/FRAME BACK/SLOW Playback of Movie
Playing Back Stills
When using disc
When using card
Skip Playback of Movie
Top To go to the start, and enter playback Pause End
Jumping to Specified Point GO to
Specifying the point to view
Press the Menu button during playback
Information Display During Playback
On-Screen Information Display
Playback on Other Devices
Connecting to a TV
Viewing on TV Screen
Playback on DVD Player
Recording/playback
HOW to Remove Disc
Removing and Replacing FROM/IN Round DVD Holder
Hold the Round DVD Holder with Side a
When the Hinge of Round DVD Holder Comes OFF
Disc Cleaning
Replacing Disc in Round DVD Holder
Playback on DVD Video Recorder/Player
Understanding Flow of Menu
Interpreting screen for setting
Flow of Menu
Camera Functions Setup
Recording Functions Setup LCD Setup
Initial Setup
Selected AE mode
Setting Up Camera Functions
Adjusting Color White Balance
Setting white balance manually
Mode Setting content On-screen
English
Checking EIS On or Off
Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer EIS
Choose the desired magnification, and then press the button
Magnifying Subject Image DIG. Zoom
Reducing Wind Noise During Recording MIC.FILTER
Switching Movie Quality Video Mode
Setting Up Record Functions
Switching Quality of Still Image Quality
Image when block-like noise occurs
Choose the option you want, and then press Button
Choose LINE, and then press the button
Switching External Input Recording Method Photo Input
Recording Details of setting
Receiving Image from Another Device Input Source
Self-timer recording
SELF-TIMER
Choose On or Off, and press the button
Setting ON-SCREEN Display Output on or OFF OSD Output
Screen becomes brighter
Choose Brightness on LCD Setup menu Screen, and then press
Use the joystick for adjustment
Screen becomes dimmer
Choose Beep on
Initial Settings
Switching Operating Sound on or OFF Beep
Initial Setup menu
Choose Record LED on
Recording indicator
Turning Record LED on or OFF Record LED
Changing Display Language Language
Then press Button
Resetting Menu Settings to Defaults Reset
Wish to reset, use Joystick to choose YES
Setting items have Now been reset to defaults
Scene
Using Disc Navigation
Starting Disc Navigation
Thumbnail
Bar graph
Thumbnail *1 Cursor Still image icon*3 Operation guide*4
Number of all scenes
Current page position*5
Playing back stills
When playback ends
Terminating Disc Navigation
Playing Back from Disc Navigation Screen
Desired scene
Selecting Multiple Scenes
Selecting Consecutive Scenes Together
Press the Disc Navigation button Use the joystick to select
Available function Disc or card used Contents Reference
Disc Navigation Menu
Functions Available with Disc Navigation
100
When using DVD-RAM disc
When using DVD-R disc
When using card
Scene
101
Deleting Scenes Delete
102
Editing using submenu
Changing Images for Thumbnails Edit Thumbnail
103
104
Playing Back by Skipping Scenes Edit Skip
Releasing Skip
Adding Special Effects Edit Fade
105
Arranging Order of Scenes Edit Move
106
Combining Multiple Scenes Edit Combine
107
Divide Scene
108
Dividing Movies Edit Divide
Divide and then press
Are sure you want to copy Selected still, press Button
109
Copying Stills on DVD-RAM Disc to Card Copy
Copy to card
Lock Set screen
110
Locking Scenes on Card Lock
To unlock the scene
Designating Scenes to be Printed Dpof
111
Deselecting scenes one by one
Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen Select
112
Deselecting selected scenes
113
Displaying Information Using Menu Screen Detail
When using disc When using card
When using disc
114
What is PROGRAM?
Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date Switch
Program
Changing Title of Program Title
Input mode Palette for selecting characters
115
Playing Back Program Play
Characters available for entering title
116
Creating NEW Play List Create
What is Play LIST?
Play List
117
Switching to Display of Each Play List Switch
118
Editing on play list
Playing Back a Play List Play
119
Adding Scenes to Play List Editing Play List
120
Press the Disc Navigation button Press the button
Adding Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List
121
Deleting Scenes from Play List Editng Play List
122
Deleting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List
MovewillappearChoose
123
Arranging Order of Scenes Move
Move Scenes
124
Changing Title of Play List Title
Deleting Play List Delete
TOP END
When End is specified
Go To
125
Protecting Disc from Writing Protect Disc
Disc or Card Management
126
Verifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card Capacity
Initializing DVD-RAM Disc or Card Format DISC. Format Card
127
Proceeding will appear
128
Updating Control Information of DVD-RAM Disc
Message for
Finalizing DVD-R Disc
129
Playing Back Scenes Repeatedly Repeat Play
Others
130
Displaying Movies or Stills Independently Category
Slide Show Continuous Playback of Stills
131
132
Installing Software
Contents on Provided CD-ROM
UDF driver DVD-RAM driver
134
DVD-MovieAlbumSE
MyDVD
135
Installing USB Driver
Click
136
With Windows XP, the message concerning
Windows Logo Test will appear Click Continue Anyway
Installing UDF Driver DVD-RAM Driver
137
Click Next
138
Installing DVD-MovieAlbumSE
139
Choose the TV broadcast system Ntsc or PAL, click Next
140
If you do not change the program folder name, click Next
11Choose the restart option, and then click Finish
Installing MyDVD
141
This window may be omitted. Click
142
Program Export Screen
143
144
Cleaning
Cleaning LCD screen and camera lens
145
146
Changing Setting of Demonstration
147
No DVD Video Camera/Recorder Operation Check the Following
148
Operation
Check 6 No image in viewfinder
Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference
Trouble Messages
149
150
151
152
153
154
Afterwards, and connect the AC adapter/charger
Charger Powered by a battery Turn off power
155
Disc, use the opposite side, or use another disc. To repair
156
Troubleshooting
Power supplies
Symptom Cause and Correction Reference
OFF, and then set it to VIDEO, Photo or Photo Again
157
During recording
Output jack of this DVD video camera/recorder?
During playback
158
159
When the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC
160
It will take time to read
Results in error
161
Because data must be re-encoded and read
Miscellaneous
162
163
System Reset
List of setting items
Default Setting
164
Major Specifications
165
Disc in Round DVD Holder
Core, Software CD-ROM, PC connection cable, 8 cm DVD-R
Information on Square Adapter
Introduction to Optional Accessory
Power Supplys
166
L5N 2L8
167
During business hours
900am-500pm h.n.e
Recordable time on DVD video/recorder
Index
168
Numerics
169
170
