Digital Media Division
Service Direct 1-800-HITACHI
Meadowpine Blvd. Mississauga, Ontario L5N 6C3
Precautions
For Your Safety
Identifications of caution marks
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Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are
Operating instructions should be read before
Video product is operated. Follow all operating
Near or over a radiator or heat register. This video
USE
Handle the liquid crystal display LCD with care
Liquid crystal display LCD and viewfinder
Hold 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 cleaner
Heat on surface of product
Screen on connected TV
Card Access indicator ACCESS/PC indicator
Be careful of moisture condensation
Recorded contents cannot be compensated for
Suggestions and Restrictions
Make a trial recording
Copyright
Read This First
About This Manual
Introduction
You can immediately play back desired recorded scenes P.107
You can easily print without PC P.120
Use Disc Navigation to create your original movie P.126
Original DVD being
Create original DVDs on PC P.152
Created
Table of Contents
Disc Navigation
Advanced Techniques
Scene
Connecting to PC
Subsidiary Information
Checking Provided Accessories
Model DZ-RM3W
Names of Parts
ACCESS/PC indicator P , 49
Viewfinder P Diopter control P
Disc Eject button P
Disc insertion block P
Reset button P
Stop/cancel button P , 58
Full Auto button P
Focus button P
REC
Try to Record and Play Back using Disc Video and Photo
Connect a power supply P
Close the cover of disc insertion block
2Gently open the cover until it stops
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Try to Record and Play Back using Card Photo
Only photos can be recorded on card
Start recording P 1Open the LCD monitor P
Discs and Cards
Available Discs
Media Function DVD-RAM disc DVD-R disc
Usable discs and logos Shape
Information on DVD-R Disc
Finalizing DVD-R disc
DVD-RAM 2.6 GB Ver
DVD+R CD-ROM
Handling Discs
Using discs
Storing discs
Switch
Available Cards
Handling card
Common cautions for disc and card
Storage Capacity on Disc or Card
Recordable Time of Movie Video
Recordable Stills Photos on Disc
Number of recordable stills on one side of disc Up to
Recordable Stills Photos on Card
Size and Quality of Photos
Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/Recorder
Holding DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER
Attaching Shoulder Strap
Attaching Lens CAP
Be sure to pass through the 2 slots
Video camera/recorder, to protect the lens
Inserting Battery Into Remote Control
Removing Battery from Remote Control
While pushing the battery stopper, slide the battery out
While pushing battery stopper Battery stopper
Viewing Subject Through Viewfinder
Using Remote Control
Pull out the viewfinder
Range where the LCD monitor can be moved
Viewing Image on LCD Monitor Screen
Closing LCD Monitor
Setting Date and Time
Changing Display Format of Date and Time
Date display format Example of display
Charging Battery
Plug the power cable into AC outlet
Power
Charge indicators Indicator
Battery charged status
Reference for time required to charge battery at approx C
Attaching Battery to DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER
Removing Battery
When using
LCD monitor
Battery Remaining Level Indicator
Efficient USE of Battery
Battery life
Power save and discharge of battery
Using DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER with AC ADAPTER/CHARGER
Inserting and Removing Disc
Inserting Disc
Identifying recording/playback sides of disc
Recording/playback side is opposite to the printed label
When recording on This DVD video Camera/recorder
When using brand-new DVD-R disc
When recording data from PC
Removing Disc
Gently open the cover until it stops
Inserting and Removing Card
Basic Handling of DVD Video Camera/Recorder
Turning DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER on and OFF
Set to Nphoto
Set to Ovideo
Recording Movie
Pressing REC
Recording Stills
Compensating for Backlight
Press the BLC button during recording
Backlight correction icon will appear
Backlight correction icon
Information Display During Recording
On-Screen Information
See the next page for details
Recording mode P , 50
Switching the information display mode
Lpcm
Display when recording an image of yourself
Screen Display Description Symbol
Zooming
Lens hood Conversion lens Remove Attach
Macro Recording
Video camera/recorder
Playing Back
Playing Back
Search Playback of Movie
Playback from Start of Disc or Card
Frame ADVANCE/FRAME BACK/SLOW Playback of Movie
When using disc
When using card
Skip Playback of Movie
Playing Back Stills
Jumping to Specified Point GO to
Specifying the point to view
On-Screen Information Display
Information Display During Playback
How to interpret the menu screen
Checking Flow of Quick Mode
T u p
Flow of Quick Mode When Recording Movie
Record Functions Setup
Date Setup
Initial Setup
Flow of Quick Mode When Recording Photo Disc
No photo can be recorded on DVD-R disc
Flow of Quick Mode When Recording Photo Card
Qu a l i t y
ENT ER
Flow of Quick Mode with DVD-RAM Disc
Scene
Disc
Flow of Quick Mode with DVD-R Disc
Others
Flow of Quick Mode with Card
Manually Focusing Subject
Focusing During Recording
Focusing range
Manual Focus icon
Light
Emits strong
Glass with Water droplets Dirt on it
Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded Exposure
Exposure indicator
Using Full Auto Function
Function When setting Reference
Backlight
Compensation Focus Auto Exposure Program AE White balance
Setting Video Flash for DZ-MV580A
Setting On-screen Manner
Emitting light
Unusable on DZ-MV550A
Using External Microphone
To external microphone jack
Connecting to a TV
Viewing on TV Screen
Viewing on TV Screen
Playback on DVD Video Recorder/Player
Playing Back DVD-RAM Disc
Playing Back DVD-R Disc
HOW to Remove Disc
Removing and Replacing from/in Round DVD Holder
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
Open marks Side a mark side or Label surface
Recording Dubbing Images
Recording Dubbing Images from Other Video Device
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Recording Dubbing Images from Other Video Cameras
Relay adapters
To AV input
Output jack AV/S input/output cable provided
Recording Dubbing Images on Other Video Devices
Cable provided
Checking Flow of Normal Display Mode
Menu screen for setting
Sp o r t s
G . Zoom
Flow of Normal Display Mode
Press the Menu button Tilt to right Press a
Tilt down Tilt up
See page 89 for how to set
Setting Up Camera Functions
Before You Begin
Adjusting Color White Balance
Mode Setting content On-screen
Setting white balance manually
White balance set using the Set option will be
Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer EIS
Checking EIS On or Off
Reducing Wind Noise During Recording MIC.FILTER
Choose the desired option, and then press Button
Setting to Wide TV Screen Mode 169 Mode
Mode icon
Off specified On specified Aspect ratio
Display on LCD monitor screen
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Setting Up Record Functions
Switching Movie Quality Video Mode
Switching Quality of Still Image Quality
Choose the option you want, and then press Button
Switching External Input Recording Method Photo Input
Recording Details of setting
Receiving Image from Another Device Input Source
Choose LINE, and then press the Abutton
SELF-TIMER
Self-timer recording
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Setting ON-SCREEN Display Output on or OFF OSD Output
Choose On or Off, and press the a button
LCD Setup
Setting Brightness of LCD Screen Brightness
Choose Brightness on LCD Setup menu Screen, and then press
Brightness Adjustment bar will appear on the screen
Switching Operating Sound on or OFF Beep
Initial Settings
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Turning Record LED on or OFF Record LED
Changing Display Language Language
Off
Setting items have now been reset to defaults
Resetting Menu Settings to Defaults Reset
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Using Disc Navigation
Starting or Terminating Disc Navigation
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Number of all scenes
Current page position*4
Bar graph
When playback ends
107
Playing Back from Disc Navigation Screen
Playing back stills
108
Selecting Multiple Scenes
Selecting Consecutive Scenes Together
Cursor Bar graph Status of scenes
109
Available function Disc or card used Contents Reference
Functions Available with Disc Navigation
When using DVD-RAM disc
When using DVD-R disc
When using card
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Scene
Deleting Scenes Delete
Editing using submenu
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Changing Images for Thumbnails Edit Thumbnail
114
Playing Back by Skipping Scenes Edit Skip
Releasing Skip
Arranging Order of Scenes Edit Move
115
Directing Scenes Effectively Edit Fade
Fade and then press
Fade Set screen
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Combining Multiple Scenes Edit Combine
Combine and then
Combine Scenes
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Dividing Movies Edit Divide
Divide and then press
Divide Scene
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Copying Stills on DVD-RAM Disc to Card Copy
Copy to card
Copy will appear Choose YES, and then
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Locking Scenes on Card Lock
To unlock the scene
Lock Set screen
120
Designating Scenes to be Printed Dpof
Dpof Set screen
Number of prints
Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen Select
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Deselecting selected scenes
Deselecting scenes one by one
Displaying Information Using Menu Screen Detail
When using disc
When using card
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What is PROGRAM?
Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date Switch
Program
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Input mode Palette for selecting characters
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Playing Back Program Play
Changing Title of Program Title
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Characters available for entering title
What is Play LIST?
Play List
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Creating NEW Play List Create
Switching to Display of Each Play List Switch
127
Editing on play list
Playing Back a Play List Play
128
Adding Scenes to Play List Editing Play List
Adding Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List
129
Deleting Scenes from Play List Editing Play List
Press the Disc Navigation button Press the Abutton
Deleting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List
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Screen of the play list to
Be edited
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Arranging Order of Scenes Move
Move Scenes
Move will appear
Changing Title of Play List Title
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Deleting Play List Delete
When End is specified
Go To
133
TOP END
Disc or Card Management
134
Verifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card Capacity
Protecting Disc from Writing Protect Disc
135
Initializing DVD-RAM Disc or Card Format DISC. Format Card
Message for
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Proceeding will appear
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Finalizing DVD-R Disc Finalize Disc
Others
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Displaying Movies or Stills Independently Category
Playing Back Scenes Repeatedly Repeat Play
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Slide Show Continuous Playback of Stills
Following are Available When Connecting to PC
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Original disc Application used
Original disc Written media Application used
Languages compatible with each software program
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Original disc Written disc Application used
Contents on Provided CD-ROM
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DVD-MovieAlbumSE
Requirements of available PC MyDVD
UDF driver DVD-RAM driver
Displaying Installer Screen
Installing Software
144
Installing USB Driver
145
With Windows XP
With Windows 2000/Me/98 Second Edition
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Installing UDF Driver DVD-RAM Driver
Click Next
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Check the displayed contents, and then click Next
ConfirmClick
148
Installing DVD-MovieAlbumSE
If you do not wish to change the folder name, click Next
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Installing MyDVD
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Contact the following for information on MyDVD
Phone
You will need to perform customer registration
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Program Export Screen Click
153
Cannot be created on MyDVD depending on the version
Uninstalling Software
Uninstalling USB Driver
154
With Windows 98 Second Edition/Me
After uninstalling software, be sure to restart the PC
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Deleting Other Applications
With Windows 2000 Professional/XP
156
Introduction to Optional Accessories
Camera Accessories
Power Supply
157
Cleaning LCD screen and camera lens
Cleaning
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Changing Setting of Demonstration
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Terminology
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No DVD Video Camera/Recorder Operation Check the Following
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Operation
Check 6 No image in viewfinder
Screen or in the viewfinder
Trouble Messages
Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference
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Troubleshooting
Power supplies
Symptom Cause and Correction Reference
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During recording
Is input image copy-guarded?
Output jack of this DVD video camera/recorder?
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During playback
To the DCF Design rule for Camera File system standard.
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Image is unplayable
When the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC
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Miscellaneous
Cyclically Not indicate a fault
Or slight sound is heard Indicate a fault From mechanism
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Turn the DVD video camera/recorder on
System Reset
List of setting items
Default Setting
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Major Specifications
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To Order in the United States
To Order in the Canada
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By Phone
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Index
Numerics
186
UDF2.01 format
Laser pickup block
Scene
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License Agreement