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	Check 5	No DVD video camera/recorder
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		operation

Is a fully charged battery attached?

Is the DVD video camera/recorder powered from AC outlet?

Check 6 No image in viewfinder

Is LCD monitor open?

No image will appear in viewfinder unless the LCD monitor is closed and securely locked to DVD video camera/recorder.

	Check 7	No image appears on the LCD
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		screen or in the viewfinder

•Is DVD video camera/recorder connected to PC using PC connection cable?

Unplug the PC connection cable.

•Does DVD video camera/recorder stop at the end of the scene to which wipe-out was set and played back?

Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

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Contents

Meadowpine Blvd. Mississauga, Ontario L5N 6C3 Service Direct 1-800-HITACHIDigital Media Division Identifications of caution marks For Your SafetyPrecautions English Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are Operating instructions should be read beforeVideo 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 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 Card Access indicator ACCESS/PC indicator Be careful of moisture condensation Recorded contents cannot be compensated for Suggestions and RestrictionsMake a trial recording Copyright Read This First About This Manual Introduction You can immediately play back desired recorded scenes P.107You can easily print without PC P.120 Use Disc Navigation to create your original movie P.126 Created Create original DVDs on PC P.152Original DVD being Table of Contents Scene Advanced TechniquesDisc Navigation Connecting to PC Subsidiary Information Checking Provided Accessories Model DZ-RM3W Names of Parts ACCESS/PC indicator P , 49 Viewfinder P Diopter control PDisc Eject button P Disc insertion block P Reset button P Stop/cancel button P , 58Full Auto button P Focus button P REC Try to Record and Play Back using Disc Video and Photo Connect a power supply PClose the cover of disc insertion block 2Gently open the cover until it stops English 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 DiscsMedia Function DVD-RAM disc DVD-R disc Usable discs and logos Shape Information on DVD-R Disc Finalizing DVD-R discDVD-RAM 2.6 GB Ver DVD+R CD-ROM Storing discs Using discsHandling Discs Switch Available CardsHandling card Common cautions for disc and card Storage Capacity on Disc or Card Recordable Time of Movie VideoRecordable 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 CAPBe sure to pass through the 2 slots Video camera/recorder, to protect the lens Inserting Battery Into Remote Control Removing Battery from Remote ControlWhile pushing the battery stopper, slide the battery out While pushing battery stopper Battery stopper Pull out the viewfinder Using Remote ControlViewing Subject Through 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 outletPower Charge indicators Indicator Battery charged status Reference for time required to charge battery at approx CAttaching Battery to DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER Removing Battery When using LCD monitor Battery Remaining Level Indicator Efficient USE of BatteryBattery life Power save and discharge of battery Using DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER with AC ADAPTER/CHARGER 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 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 OFFSet to Nphoto Set to Ovideo Recording Movie Pressing REC Recording Stills Compensating for Backlight Press the BLC button during recordingBacklight correction icon will appear Backlight correction icon See the next page for details On-Screen InformationInformation Display During Recording Recording mode P , 50 Switching the information display mode Lpcm Display when recording an image of yourself Screen Display Description Symbol Zooming Video camera/recorder Macro RecordingLens hood Conversion lens Remove Attach Playing Back Playing Back 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 view On-Screen Information Display Information Display During Playback T u p Checking Flow of Quick ModeHow to interpret the menu screen Flow of Quick Mode When Recording Movie Record Functions SetupDate 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 Others Flow of Quick Mode with DVD-R DiscDisc Flow of Quick Mode with Card Manually Focusing Subject Focusing During RecordingFocusing range Manual Focus icon Glass with Water droplets Dirt on it Emits strongLight Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded Exposure Exposure indicator Using Full Auto Function Function When setting ReferenceBacklight Compensation Focus Auto Exposure Program AE White balance Setting Video Flash for DZ-MV580A Setting On-screen MannerEmitting 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 HolderRelease Levers Side a mark Do not open more than When the Hinge of Round DVD Holder Comes OFF Disc CleaningReplacing Disc in Round DVD Holder Open marks Side a mark side or Label surface Recording Dubbing Images Recording Dubbing Images from Other Video Device English Recording Dubbing Images from Other Video Cameras Relay adaptersTo 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 settingSp o r t s G . Zoom Flow of Normal Display Mode Press the Menu button Tilt to right Press a Tilt down Tilt up Before You Begin Setting Up Camera FunctionsSee page 89 for how to set 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 OffReducing Wind Noise During Recording MIC.FILTER Choose the desired option, and then press Button Setting to Wide TV Screen Mode 169 Mode Mode iconOff specified On specified Aspect ratio Display on LCD monitor screen English 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 settingReceiving Image from Another Device Input Source Choose LINE, and then press the Abutton SELF-TIMER Self-timer recording Choose On or Off, and press the a button Setting ON-SCREEN Display Output on or OFF OSD Output100 LCD Setup Setting Brightness of LCD Screen BrightnessChoose Brightness on LCD Setup menu Screen, and then press Brightness Adjustment bar will appear on the screen 102 Initial SettingsSwitching Operating Sound on or OFF Beep 103 Turning Record LED on or OFF Record LEDChanging Display Language Language Off 104 Resetting Menu Settings to Defaults ResetSetting items have now been reset to defaults Starting or Terminating Disc Navigation Using Disc Navigation105 106 Number of all scenesCurrent page position*4 Bar graph When playback ends 107Playing Back from Disc Navigation Screen Playing back stills 108 Selecting Multiple ScenesSelecting Consecutive Scenes Together Cursor Bar graph Status of scenes Functions Available with Disc Navigation Available function Disc or card used Contents Reference109 When using DVD-RAM disc When using DVD-R discWhen using card 110 Deleting Scenes Delete Scene111 Editing using submenu 112 113 Changing Images for Thumbnails Edit Thumbnail 114 Playing Back by Skipping Scenes Edit SkipReleasing Skip Arranging Order of Scenes Edit Move 115 Directing Scenes Effectively Edit FadeFade and then press Fade Set screen 116 Combining Multiple Scenes Edit CombineCombine and then Combine Scenes 117 Dividing Movies Edit DivideDivide and then press Divide Scene 118 Copying Stills on DVD-RAM Disc to Card CopyCopy to card Copy will appear Choose YES, and then 119 Locking Scenes on Card LockTo unlock the scene Lock Set screen 120 Designating Scenes to be Printed DpofDpof Set screen Number of prints Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen Select 121Deselecting selected scenes Deselecting scenes one by one Displaying Information Using Menu Screen Detail When using discWhen using card 122 What is PROGRAM? Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date SwitchProgram 123 Input mode Palette for selecting characters 124Playing Back Program Play Changing Title of Program Title 125 Characters available for entering title What is Play LIST? Play List126 Creating NEW Play List Create Switching to Display of Each Play List Switch 127Editing 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 129Deleting Scenes from Play List Editing Play List Press the Disc Navigation button Press the Abutton Deleting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List 130Screen of the play list to Be edited 131 Arranging Order of Scenes MoveMove Scenes Move will appear Deleting Play List Delete 132Changing Title of Play List Title When End is specified Go To133 TOP END Disc or Card Management 134Verifying 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 Proceeding will appear 136Message for 137 Finalizing DVD-R Disc Finalize Disc Others 138Displaying Movies or Stills Independently Category Playing Back Scenes Repeatedly Repeat Play 139 Slide Show Continuous Playback of Stills Following are Available When Connecting to PC 140Original disc Application used Original disc Written media Application used Original disc Written disc Application used 141Languages compatible with each software program Contents on Provided CD-ROM 143 DVD-MovieAlbumSERequirements of available PC MyDVD UDF driver DVD-RAM driver 144 Installing SoftwareDisplaying Installer Screen Installing USB Driver 145With Windows XP With Windows 2000/Me/98 Second Edition Click Next Installing UDF Driver DVD-RAM Driver146 ConfirmClick Check the displayed contents, and then click Next147 If you do not wish to change the folder name, click Next Installing DVD-MovieAlbumSE148 149 Installing MyDVD 150 151 Contact the following for information on MyDVDPhone You will need to perform customer registration 152 Program Export Screen Click 153 Cannot be created on MyDVD depending on the version Uninstalling Software Uninstalling USB Driver154 With Windows 98 Second Edition/Me After uninstalling software, be sure to restart the PC 155Deleting Other Applications With Windows 2000 Professional/XP 156 Introduction to Optional Accessories Camera AccessoriesPower Supply 157 158 CleaningCleaning LCD screen and camera lens Changing Setting of Demonstration 159 Terminology 160 161 162 No DVD Video Camera/Recorder Operation Check the Following 163 164 OperationCheck 6 No image in viewfinder Screen or in the viewfinder 165 Message Cause & Troubleshooting ReferenceTrouble Messages 166 167 168 169 170 171 Troubleshooting Power suppliesSymptom Cause and Correction Reference 172 173 During recordingIs input image copy-guarded? Output jack of this DVD video camera/recorder? 174 During playback Image is unplayable 175To the DCF Design rule for Camera File system standard. When the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC 176 177 178 179 Miscellaneous Cyclically Not indicate a fault Or slight sound is heard Indicate a fault From mechanism180 Turn the DVD video camera/recorder on System Reset List of setting itemsDefault Setting 181 Major Specifications 182 183 To Order in the United States To Order in the Canada184 By Phone Numerics Index185 186 UDF2.01 formatLaser pickup block Scene 187 License Agreement

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