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