DZMV380E DZMV350E
For Your Safety
Precautions
Identifications of caution marks
Pocc RU.0001.11ME28
Important Safeguards
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
This could cause malfunctions
Suggestions and Restrictions
Recorded contents cannot be compensated for
Make a trial recording
Copyright
Read This First
Connecting to a TV
Quick Index
Immediately Checking Recorded Scene
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
Up to now, you had to
Original DVD being Playback of DVD Created
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
Viewfinder P Diopter control P
ACCESS/PC indicator P , 51
Disc Eject button P
Press down and release this button to open the disc guide
Stop/cancel button P , 66
Reset button P
3031 Full Auto button P
Focus button P
REC
About This Manual
Notation of cancel button
Displays in this manual
Marks beside headings
Available Discs
Discs and Cards
Function DVD-RAM disc DVD-R disc SD memory card
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
Number of recordable stills on one side of disc Up to
Recordable Stills Photos on Disc
Recordable Still Photos on Card
Still recording quality
Versatile Functions Available
Features of DVD Video Camera/Recorder
Camera Functions
Function Disc/Card used Reference
Function Disc used Reference
Disc Navigation Functions
Recording Movie and Still
Recording on Disc
Card Navigation Functions
Function
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
Inserting Battery Into Remote Control
Removing Battery from Remote Control
While pushing the battery stopper, slide the battery out
Using Remote Control
Infrared
Receiver
Charging Battery
Setting Up the Battery
Battery charged status
Charge indicator on AC adapter/charger Will light
Removing Battery
Attaching Battery to DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER
Without any extraordinary operation, such as zooming
Time taken for charging the battery is 165 minutes at 25ºC
Efficient USE of Battery
Battery Remaining Level Indicator
Battery life
Power save and discharge of battery
Using DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER with AC ADAPTER/CHARGER
DC power cord
Power cable To AC outlet 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
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
When using DVD-RAM disc
Still recording mode
When using card
Recording Stills
Setting On-screen Manner
Emitting light
Unusable on DZ-MV350E
Case of movie recording Case of still recording
Zooming
Lens hood Conversion lens Remove Attach
Macro Recording
Focusing During Recording
Manually Focusing Subject
Focusing range
Manual Focus icon
Emits strong
Light
Objects that are far and near at the same time Dark objects
Adjusting Exposure Manually
Compensating for Backlight
Press the BLC button during recording
Backlight correction icon will appear
MIC.Filter
Using Full Auto Function
Information Display During Recording
On-Screen Information
Above screen is an example for explanation It is
Different from the actual display
Movie recording quality only when using disc
Display when recording an image of yourself
Switching the information display mode
Immediately Checking Recorded Scene
Playing Back
You can check your recording immediately on the spot
To designate
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
To AV output jack AV/S output cable provided
Stereo Type with Monaural Type Video Jack
Viewing on TV Screen
Playback on DVD Video Recorder/Player
Playback on DVD Player
Removing and Replacing from/in Round DVD Holder
HOW to Remove Disc
Release Levers Side a mark
Do not open more than
When the Hinge of Round DVD Holder Comes OFF
Disc Cleaning
Replacing Disc in Round DVD Holder
Understanding Flow of Menu
Interpreting screen for setting
LCD Setup
Camera Functions Setup Date Setup
Recording Functions Setup
Initial Setup
Setting Up Camera Functions
Adjusting Color White Balance
Mode Setting content On-screen
Press the Menu button to end the setting
Setting white balance manually
Press the button to end the setting
White shirt or thick paper
Checking EIS On or Off
Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer EIS
Magnifying Subject Image DIG. Zoom
Reducing Wind Noise During Recording MIC.FILTER
Switching to 169 Mode
Switching Movie Quality Video Mode
Setting Up Record Functions
Choose the option you want, and then press the button
Switching Quality of Still Image Quality
Self-timer recording
SELF-TIMER
Choose On or Off, and press the button
Setting ON-SCREEN Display Output on or OFF OSD Output
LCD Setup
Setting Brightness of LCD Screen Brightness
Setting Color Density of LCD Screen Color Level
Switching Operating Sound on or OFF Beep
Initial Settings
Changing Display Language Language
Turning Record LED on or OFF Record LED
Choose Record LED on
Following shows that English is changed to French
Choose Reset on
Resetting Menu Settings to Defaults Reset
Wish to reset, use Joystick to choose YES
Setting items have Now been reset to defaults
Starting Disc Navigation
Using Disc Navigation
Thumbnail
Scene
Selected scene number*2
Thumbnail *1 Cursor Still image icon*3 Operation guide*4
Number of all scenes
Current page position*5
Terminating Disc Navigation
When playback ends
Playing Back from Disc Navigation Screen
Playing back stills
Selecting Consecutive Scenes Together
Selecting Multiple Scenes
Cursor Bar graph Status of scenes
Red
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
Understanding Flow of Disc Navigation Menu
Deleting Scenes Delete
Scene
100
Editing using submenu
Changing Images for Thumbnails Edit Thumbnail
101
102
Playing Back by Skipping Scenes Edit Skip
Releasing Skip
Adding Special Effects Edit Fade
103
When playing back
104
Arranging Order of Scenes Edit Move
Combining Multiple Scenes Edit Combine
105
Dividing Movies Edit Divide
106
Copying Stills on DVD-RAM Disc to Card Copy
107
Locking Scenes on Card Lock
108
To unlock the scene
Lock Set screen
Designating Scenes to be Printed Dpof
109
Press the Menu button Choose Dpof on
Number of prints,
110
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
111
Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date Switch
What is PROGRAM?
Program
Recorded on September
113
Input mode Palette for selecting characters
Playing Back Program Play
Changing Title of Program Title
Characters available for entering title
114
Play List
What is Play LIST?
115
Creating NEW Play List Create
Switching to Display of Each Play List Switch
116
Editing on play list
Playing Back a Play List Play
117
Adding Scenes to Play List Editing Play List
118
Adding Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List
119
Deleting Scenes from Play List Editing Play List
120
Deleting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List
Arranging Order of Scenes Move
121
Move Scenes
Move will appear
122
Changing Title of Play List Title
Deleting Play List Delete
Go To
When End is specified
123
TOP END
124
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
125
Updating Control Information of DVD-RAM Disc
126
Message for
Proceeding will appear
Finalizing DVD-R Disc
127
128
Others
Displaying Movies or Stills Independently Category
Playing Back Scenes Repeatedly Repeat Play
Slide Show Continuous Playback of Stills
129
130
Installing Software
Contents on Provided CD-ROM
DVD-MovieAlbumSE
132
MyDVD
UDF driver DVD-RAM driver
133
Installing USB Driver
134
With Windows XP, the message concerning
Windows Logo Test will appear Click Continue Anyway
Click setup or setup.exe to start it
Installing UDF Driver DVD-RAM Driver
135
Click Next
Click ConfirmClick
136
Installing DVD-MovieAlbumSE
137
Choose the TV broadcast system Ntsc or PAL, click Next
138
Check the contents, and then click Next
If you do not change the program folder name, click Next
11Choose the restart option, and then click Finish
Installing MyDVD
139
This window may be omitted. Click
140
141
Click the Start button to start export
Program Export Screen
Cannot be created on MyDVD depending on the version
142
Cleaning
Cleaning LCD screen and camera lens
143
144
Changing Setting of Demonstration
145
No DVD Video Camera/Recorder Operation Check the Following
Check
146
Operation
Check 6 No image in viewfinder
Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference
Trouble Messages
147
148
149
150
151
152
153
Power supplies
Troubleshooting
Symptom Cause and Correction Reference
154
155
Symptom Cause and Correction
During recording
OFF, and then set it to VIDEO, Photo or Photo Again
During playback
156
157
When the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC
158
159
Results in error
Data will be read while being re-encoded Hardware Removal
Exit Windowsonce, and then disconnect the DVD video camera
Miscellaneous
160
List of setting items
System Reset
Default Setting
161
162
Major Specifications
Recording medium
163
SD memory card, multimedia card
× H × D
Camera Accessories
Introduction to Optional Accessories
Power Supply
164
165
Index
Numerics
Frame advance/Frame back Full Auto button
166
167
License Agreement
168
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