Hitachi DZMV550A, DZMV580A instruction manual Read This First, About This Manual

Read This First

To guide you, we've included following six chapters.

•The section on “Setups” explains how to set up the DVD video camera/recorder, battery, and set the date/time.

•The section on “Basic Techniques” explains the basic operation of this DVD video camera/ recorder - recording of movies, still images, external input, and playback of recorded images.

•The section on “Advanced Techniques” explains settings on this DVD video camera/recorder for more advanced usage.

•The section on “Disc Navigation” explains editing with Disc Navigation: Refer to this section when finalizing DVD-R disc and initializing DVD-RAM disc.

•The section on “Connecting to PC” explains the contents of provided CD-ROM and how to install the software included.

•“Subsidiary Information” includes an introduction to products sold separately, proper cleaning, and troubleshooting.

We want this manual to be as helpful as possible, so it includes two easy ways to find the information you need:

•A quick index for the information you use most often (this page).

•A detailed table of contents directing you to specific information quickly (see page 13-15).

Get to know your DVD video camera/recorder by using this manual, and get to know Hitachi. We appreciate your business.

Quick Index
Available Discs	25
Recording Movie	49
Playing Back	58
Connecting to a TV	77
Functions Available with Disc Navigation	109
Connecting to PC	140

With this DVD video camera/recorder you can view the picture being recorded or the playback picture whether on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder. Opening or closing the LCD monitor switches the picture to appear on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder. The following text describes the operation assuming that the viewfinder is used as a major monitor device.

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About This Manual

●Displays in this manual

Understand that the displays are different from those you will actually see in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen.

●Notation of cancel button

Press the stop/cancel button to stop your operation midway, or return the menu screen to the preceding one. The expression “press the Cbutton” will be used in this text.

●1, 2and 3marks beside headings

Some functions of this DVD video camera/recorder are unavailable with disc or card used. Refer to the marks at right above each function to identify whether the disc or card is compatible with the function. Refer to these marks and identify the functions and operation to match the disc or card you use.

●Illustrations in this manual

Although the external appearances of DZ-MV550A and DZ-MV580A are different, the method of operating both models is identical.

The illustrations of DZ-MV580A are used for the explanation in this text.

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