Home Electronics Division Digital Media Division
DZ-MV350A
For Your Safety
Precautions
Identifications of caution marks
English
Operating instructions should be read before the video
Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are
Product is operated. Follow all operating and use
Near or over a radiator or heat register. This video
An appliance and cart combination
USE
Liquid crystal display and viewfinder
Handle the liquid crystal display LCD with care
Hold the DVD video camera/recorder correctly
Do not subject the DVD video camera/recorder to impact
Do not use a generally available 8 cm CD lens cleaner
Be careful of ambient temperature
Heat on surface of product
Screen on connected TV
Indicator
− Remove battery − Disconnect AC adapter/charger
Be careful of moisture condensation
To damage the data
Suggestions and Restrictions
Recorded contents cannot be compensated for
Make a trial recording
Copyright
Installing Software
Read This First
Quick Index
You can record even during playback
Introduction
You can immediately play back desired recorded scenes
Use Disc Navigation to create your original movie
Create original DVDs on PC
Table of Contents
Disc Navigation
Advanced Techniques
Subsidiary Information
Installing Software
Model DZ-RM3W
Checking Provided Accessories
Names of Parts
Recording indicator P
Optical 10× zoom lens P Lens hood P
Infrared receiver P
Power switch P , 50
ACCESS/PC indicator P , 50 Record button REC P
Viewfinder P
Card insertion block P
Reset button P
Volume control buttons VOL/ buttons P , 59
Stop/cancel button P , 67
Full Auto button P
REC
About This Manual
Notation of cancel button
Displays in this manual
Marks beside headings
Available Discs
Discs and Cards
Media Function DVD-RAM disc DVD-R disc
Usable discs and logos Shape
Finalizing DVD-R disc
Information on DVD-R Disc
Using discs
Handling Discs
Storing discs
Available Cards
Switch
Handling card
Metal.Terminal
Recordable Time of Movie Video
Storage Capacity on Disc or Card
Disc used
Quality
Recordable stills on one blank card
Recordable Stills Photos
Versatile Functions Available
Features of DVD Video Camera/Recorder
Camera Functions
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
Removing Battery from Remote Control
Inserting Battery Into Remote Control
While pushing the battery stopper, slide the battery out
While pushing battery stopper Battery stopper
Infrared
Using Remote Control
Charging Battery
Setting Up the Battery
Battery charged status
Attach the battery to AC adapter/charger
Removing Battery
Attaching Battery to DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER
Without any extraordinary operation, such as zooming
Battery life
Efficient USE of Battery
Power save and discharge of battery
Store in cool, dark place
AC Plug Adaptor not supplied
Using DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER with AC ADAPTER/CHARGER
Inserting Disc
Inserting and Removing Disc
Identifying recording/playback sides of 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
Basic Handling of DVD Video Camera/Recorder
Set to Power OFF
Turning DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER on and OFF
Set to Photo
Viewing Subject Through Viewfinder
Range where the LCD monitor can be moved
Viewing Image on LCD Monitor Screen
Pull out the viewfinder
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
When using card
Still recording mode
Recording Stills
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
Macro Recording
Using Conversion Lens Generally Available
Lens hood
Remove
Focusing During Recording
Manually Focusing Subject
Focusing range
Adjust with
Emits strong
Light
Glass with Water droplets Dirt on it
Exposure indicator
Adjusting Exposure Manually
Press the BLC button during recording
Compensating for Backlight
Backlight correction icon will appear
Backlight correction icon
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
Immediately Checking Recorded Scene
Playing Back
You can check your recording immediately on the spot
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
When using card
When using disc
Skip Playback of Movie
Playing Back Stills
Specifying the point to view
Jumping to Specified Point GO to
Press the Menu button during playback
Top To go to the start, and enter playback Pause End
Information Display During Playback
On-Screen Information Display
Playback on Other Devices
Connecting to a TV
Viewing on TV Screen
Playback on DVD Player
Removing and Replacing FROM/IN Round DVD Holder
HOW to Remove Disc
Hold the Round DVD Holder with Side a
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
Understanding Flow of Menu
Interpreting screen for setting
Recording Functions Setup LCD Setup
Camera Functions Setup
Initial Setup
Flow of Menu
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
Recording Details of setting
Switching External Input Recording Method Photo Input
Receiving Image from Another Device Input Source
Choose LINE, and then press the button
Self-timer recording
SELF-TIMER
Choose On or Off, and press the button
Setting ON-SCREEN Display Output on or OFF OSD Output
Use the joystick for adjustment
Choose Brightness on LCD Setup menu Screen, and then press
Screen becomes dimmer
Screen becomes brighter
Switching Operating Sound on or OFF Beep
Initial Settings
Initial Setup menu
Choose Beep on
Turning Record LED on or OFF Record LED
Recording indicator
Changing Display Language Language
Choose Record LED on
Wish to reset, use Joystick to choose YES
Resetting Menu Settings to Defaults Reset
Setting items have Now been reset to defaults
Then press Button
Starting Disc Navigation
Using Disc Navigation
Thumbnail
Scene
Number of all scenes
Thumbnail *1 Cursor Still image icon*3 Operation guide*4
Current page position*5
Bar graph
Terminating Disc Navigation
When playback ends
Playing Back from Disc Navigation Screen
Playing back stills
Selecting Consecutive Scenes Together
Selecting Multiple Scenes
Press the Disc Navigation button Use the joystick to select
Desired scene
Available function Disc or card used Contents Reference
Disc Navigation Menu
Functions Available with Disc Navigation
When using DVD-R disc
When using DVD-RAM disc
When using card
100
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
Dividing Movies Edit Divide
108
Divide and then press
Divide Scene
Copying Stills on DVD-RAM Disc to Card Copy
109
Copy to card
Are sure you want to copy Selected still, press Button
Locking Scenes on Card Lock
110
To unlock the scene
Lock Set screen
Designating Scenes to be Printed Dpof
111
112
Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen Select
Deselecting selected scenes
Deselecting scenes one by one
When using disc When using card
Displaying Information Using Menu Screen Detail
When using disc
113
Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date Switch
What is PROGRAM?
Program
114
115
Input mode Palette for selecting characters
Playing Back Program Play
Changing Title of Program Title
Characters available for entering title
116
Play List
What is Play LIST?
117
Creating NEW Play List Create
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
121
Adding Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List
Deleting Scenes from Play List Editng Play List
Press the Disc Navigation button Press the button
122
Deleting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List
Arranging Order of Scenes Move
123
Move Scenes
MovewillappearChoose
124
Changing Title of Play List Title
Deleting Play List Delete
Go To
When End is specified
125
TOP END
126
Disc or Card Management
Verifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card Capacity
Protecting Disc from Writing Protect Disc
Initializing DVD-RAM Disc or Card Format DISC. Format Card
127
Updating Control Information of DVD-RAM Disc
128
Message for
Proceeding will appear
Finalizing DVD-R Disc
129
130
Others
Displaying Movies or Stills Independently Category
Playing Back Scenes Repeatedly Repeat Play
Slide Show Continuous Playback of Stills
131
132
Installing Software
Contents on Provided CD-ROM
DVD-MovieAlbumSE
134
MyDVD
UDF driver DVD-RAM driver
135
Installing USB Driver
With Windows XP, the message concerning
136
Windows Logo Test will appear Click Continue Anyway
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
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
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152
153
154
155
Charger Powered by a battery Turn off power
Disc, use the opposite side, or use another disc. To repair
Afterwards, and connect the AC adapter/charger
Power supplies
Troubleshooting
Symptom Cause and Correction Reference
156
During recording
157
Output jack of this DVD video camera/recorder?
OFF, and then set it to VIDEO, Photo or Photo Again
During playback
158
159
When the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC
160
161
Results in error
Because data must be re-encoded and read
It will take time to read
Miscellaneous
162
List of setting items
System Reset
Default Setting
163
164
Major Specifications
165
Disc in Round DVD Holder
Core, Software CD-ROM, PC connection cable, 8 cm DVD-R
Power Supplys
Introduction to Optional Accessory
166
Information on Square Adapter
During business hours
167
900am-500pm h.n.e
L5N 2L8
168
Index
Numerics
Recordable time on DVD video/recorder
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