Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/Recorder | Hitachi DZMV350A specification

Setups

This section explains preparations for recording - setting up the DVD video camera/recorder and battery.

Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/Recorder

HOLDING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/ RECORDER

Insert your right hand from the bottom of DVD video camera/recorder up to the base of your thumb.

Put your hand in a position where you can easily operate the REC

button and the Zoom lever. Adjust the length of hand strap so that the

DVD video camera/ recorder is stable when

you press the REC button with your thumb.

Note:

Do not adjust the hand strap while holding the DVD video camera/recorder: Doing this could cause the DVD video camera/recorder to fall and be damaged.

ATTACHING LENS CAP

Caution:

Do not lift the DVD video camera/recorder by holding the viewfinder or LCD monitor: If the viewfinder or LCD monitor comes off, the DVD video camera/recorder will fall.

Pass the provided string through the hole in the lens cap and attach it to the hand strap of DVD video camera/recorder.

1 Use the string to attach the cap to the DVD video camera/recorder.

2 Push the both sides of cap inward and attach it over the lens.

English

Push and fit

Note:

•Always keep the lens cap on when not using the DVD

video camera/recorder, to protect the lens.

• When recording, attach the lens cap to the hand strap by hooking the tab inside the cap onto strap for comfortable shooting.

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Hitachi DZMV350A Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/Recorder, Holding DVD Video CAMERA/ Recorder, Attaching Lens CAP

Contents

DZ-MV350A Home Electronics Division Digital Media Division Identifications of caution marks For Your SafetyPrecautions English Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are Operating instructions should be read before the videoProduct 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 viewfinderHold 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 cleanerHeat on surface of product Screen on connected TV − Remove battery − Disconnect AC adapter/charger IndicatorBe careful of moisture condensation To damage the data Recorded contents cannot be compensated for Suggestions and RestrictionsMake a trial recording Copyright Quick Index Installing SoftwareRead This First Introduction You can record even during playbackYou 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 PartsOptical 10× zoom lens P Lens hood P Infrared receiver P ACCESS/PC indicator P , 50 Record button REC P Power switch P , 50Viewfinder P Card insertion block P Volume control buttons VOL/ buttons P , 59 Reset button PStop/cancel button P , 67 Full Auto button P REC Notation of cancel button About This ManualDisplays in this manual Marks beside headings Discs and Cards Available DiscsMedia Function DVD-RAM disc DVD-R disc Usable discs and logos Shape Information on DVD-R Disc Finalizing DVD-R disc Storing discs Using discsHandling Discs Switch Available CardsHandling card Metal.Terminal Storage Capacity on Disc or Card Recordable Time of Movie VideoDisc used Quality Recordable Stills Photos Recordable stills on one blank card Features of DVD Video Camera/Recorder Versatile Functions AvailableCamera Functions Function Disc used Reference Disc Navigation Functions Card Navigation Functions Recording on DiscRecording Movie and Still Editing in Various Ways on DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER Alone Using with Various DevicesImmediate Reviewing of Recorded Image Attaching Lens CAP Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/RecorderHolding DVD Video CAMERA/ Recorder Attaching Shoulder Strap Inserting Battery Into Remote Control Removing Battery from Remote ControlWhile pushing the battery stopper, slide the battery out While pushing battery stopper Battery stopper Using Remote Control Infrared Setting Up the Battery Charging BatteryBattery 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 lifePower 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 DiscIdentifying recording/playback sides of disc Recording/playback side is opposite to the printed label When recording data from PC When using brand-new DVD-R discWhen recording on this DVD video camera Recorder Removing Disc Inserting and Removing Card Set to Power OFF Basic Handling of DVD Video Camera/RecorderTurning DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER on and OFF Set to Photo Range where the LCD monitor can be moved Viewing Subject Through ViewfinderViewing 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 cardRecording Stills Number of recordable stills See page 27 for the number of recordable stills Still recording qualityQuality File size Application Case of movie recording Case of still recording ZoomingZooming Using Conversion Lens Generally Available Macro RecordingLens hood Remove Manually Focusing Subject Focusing During RecordingFocusing range Adjust with Glass with Water droplets Dirt on it Emits strongLight Adjusting Exposure Manually Exposure indicator Compensating for Backlight Press the BLC button during recordingBacklight 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 Red Connecting to Other AV DeviceRecording Image from Other AV Devices Switch the input referring to Input Source on Recording Image from AV Device Playing Back Immediately Checking Recorded SceneYou can check your recording immediately on the spot Press button in the recording pause status Frame ADVANCE/FRAME BACK/SLOW Playback of Movie Playback from Start of Disc or CardSearch Playback of Movie When using disc When using cardSkip Playback of Movie Playing Back Stills Jumping to Specified Point GO to Specifying the point to viewPress 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 HolderHold the Round DVD Holder with Side a Recording/playback Replacing Disc in Round DVD Holder When the Hinge of Round DVD Holder Comes OFFDisc Cleaning Playback on DVD Video Recorder/Player Interpreting screen for setting Understanding Flow of Menu Camera Functions Setup Recording Functions Setup LCD SetupInitial Setup Flow of Menu Setting Up Camera Functions Selected AE mode Mode Setting content On-screen Adjusting Color White BalanceSetting white balance manually 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 Choose the option you want, and then press Button Switching Quality of Still Image QualityImage when block-like noise occurs Switching External Input Recording Method Photo Input Recording Details of settingReceiving 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 adjustmentScreen becomes dimmer Screen becomes brighter Initial Settings Switching Operating Sound on or OFF BeepInitial Setup menu Choose Beep on Recording indicator Turning Record LED on or OFF Record LEDChanging Display Language Language Choose Record LED on Resetting Menu Settings to Defaults Reset Wish to reset, use Joystick to choose YESSetting items have Now been reset to defaults Then press Button Using Disc Navigation Starting Disc NavigationThumbnail Scene Thumbnail *1 Cursor Still image icon*3 Operation guide*4 Number of all scenesCurrent page position*5 Bar graph When playback ends Terminating Disc NavigationPlaying Back from Disc Navigation Screen Playing back stills Selecting Multiple Scenes Selecting Consecutive Scenes TogetherPress the Disc Navigation button Use the joystick to select Desired scene Functions Available with Disc Navigation Available function Disc or card used Contents ReferenceDisc Navigation Menu When using DVD-RAM disc When using DVD-R discWhen using card 100 Deleting Scenes Delete Scene101 Editing using submenu 102 103 Changing Images for Thumbnails Edit Thumbnail Releasing Skip 104Playing Back by Skipping Scenes Edit Skip 105 Adding Special Effects Edit Fade 106 Arranging Order of Scenes Edit Move 107 Combining Multiple Scenes Edit Combine 108 Dividing Movies Edit DivideDivide and then press Divide Scene 109 Copying Stills on DVD-RAM Disc to Card CopyCopy to card Are sure you want to copy Selected still, press Button 110 Locking Scenes on Card LockTo unlock the scene Lock Set screen 111 Designating Scenes to be Printed Dpof Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen Select 112Deselecting selected scenes Deselecting scenes one by one Displaying Information Using Menu Screen Detail When using disc When using cardWhen using disc 113 What is PROGRAM? Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date SwitchProgram 114 Input mode Palette for selecting characters 115Playing Back Program Play Changing Title of Program Title 116 Characters available for entering title What is Play LIST? Play List117 Creating NEW Play List Create Editing on play list Switching to Display of Each Play List Switch118 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 121Deleting 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 MoveMove Scenes MovewillappearChoose Deleting Play List Delete 124Changing Title of Play List Title When End is specified Go To125 TOP END Disc or Card Management 126Verifying 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 DiscMessage for Proceeding will appear 129 Finalizing DVD-R Disc Others 130Displaying 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-MovieAlbumSEMyDVD UDF driver DVD-RAM driver Installing USB Driver 135 136 With Windows XP, the message concerningWindows Logo Test will appear Click Continue Anyway Click Click Next Installing UDF Driver DVD-RAM Driver137 138 Choose the TV broadcast system Ntsc or PAL, click Next Installing DVD-MovieAlbumSE139 11Choose the restart option, and then click Finish 140If you do not change the program folder name, click Next This window may be omitted. Click Installing MyDVD141 142 143 Program Export Screen 144 145 CleaningCleaning LCD screen and camera lens Changing Setting of Demonstration 146 No DVD Video Camera/Recorder Operation Check the Following 147 Check 6 No image in viewfinder 148Operation 149 Message Cause & Troubleshooting ReferenceTrouble Messages 150 151 152 153 154 Charger Powered by a battery Turn off power 155Disc, use the opposite side, or use another disc. To repair Afterwards, and connect the AC adapter/charger Troubleshooting Power suppliesSymptom Cause and Correction Reference 156 157 During recordingOutput 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 161Because data must be re-encoded and read It will take time to read 162 Miscellaneous System Reset List of setting itemsDefault Setting 163 Major Specifications 164 Core, Software CD-ROM, PC connection cable, 8 cm DVD-R 165Disc in Round DVD Holder Introduction to Optional Accessory Power Supplys166 Information on Square Adapter 167 During business hours900am-500pm h.n.e L5N 2L8 Index 168Numerics Recordable time on DVD video/recorder 169 170