Viewfinder P Diopter control P | Hitachi DZMV550A, DZMV580A specs

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14 Viewfinder (P. 34)

15 Diopter control (P. 34)

To adjust the focus of image appearing in the viewfinder. (Pull out the viewfinder.)

16 ACCESS/PC indicator (P. 8, 49, 50)

Will blink or light when the disc in DVD video camera/recorder is accessed (write or read is executed) or the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC.

17 DISC EJECT button (P. 44)

Press down and release this button to open the disc guide.

18 Disc insertion block (P. 44)

English

19 CARD ACCESS indicator (P. 8, 50)

20 Card insertion block (P. 47)

21 Battery attachment platform (P. 40)

22 Record button (REC) (P. 49)

23 Power switch (P. 48, 49, 50)

24 LOCK switch (P. 50)

It is recommended that you set the LOCK switch to (to the left) to prevent the power switch in the “OVIDEO” position from accidentally moving to “NPHOTO”.

25 Speaker (P. 58)

26 Hand strap (P. 31)

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Contents

Service Direct 1-800-HITACHI Digital Media DivisionMeadowpine Blvd. Mississauga, Ontario L5N 6C3 For Your Safety PrecautionsIdentifications of caution marks English Video product is operated. Follow all operating Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet areOperating instructions should be read before Near or over a radiator or heat register. This video USE Hold the DVD video camera/recorder correctly Handle the liquid crystal display LCD with careLiquid crystal display LCD and viewfinder Do not subject the DVD video camera/recorder to impact Heat on surface of product Be careful of ambient temperatureDo not use a generally available 8 cm CD lens cleaner Screen on connected TV Card Access indicator ACCESS/PC indicator Be careful of moisture condensation Make a trial recording Recorded contents cannot be compensated forSuggestions and Restrictions Copyright Read This First About This Manual You can easily print without PC P.120 IntroductionYou can immediately play back desired recorded scenes P.107 Use Disc Navigation to create your original movie P.126 Create original DVDs on PC P.152 Original DVD beingCreated Table of Contents Advanced Techniques Disc NavigationScene Connecting to PC Subsidiary Information Checking Provided Accessories Model DZ-RM3W Names of Parts Disc Eject button P ACCESS/PC indicator P , 49Viewfinder P Diopter control P Disc insertion block P Full Auto button P Reset button PStop/cancel button P , 58 Focus button P REC Close the cover of disc insertion block Try to Record and Play Back using Disc Video and PhotoConnect a power supply P 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 Media Function DVD-RAM disc DVD-R disc Discs and CardsAvailable Discs Usable discs and logos Shape DVD-RAM 2.6 GB Ver Information on DVD-R DiscFinalizing DVD-R disc DVD+R CD-ROM Using discs Handling DiscsStoring discs Handling card SwitchAvailable Cards Common cautions for disc and card Recordable Stills Photos on Disc Storage Capacity on Disc or CardRecordable Time of Movie Video 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 Be sure to pass through the 2 slots Attaching Shoulder StrapAttaching Lens CAP Video camera/recorder, to protect the lens While pushing the battery stopper, slide the battery out Inserting Battery Into Remote ControlRemoving Battery from Remote Control While pushing battery stopper Battery stopper Using Remote Control Viewing Subject Through ViewfinderPull 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 Power Charging BatteryPlug the power cable into AC outlet Charge indicators Indicator Attaching Battery to DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER Battery charged statusReference for time required to charge battery at approx C Removing Battery When using LCD monitor Battery life Battery Remaining Level IndicatorEfficient USE of Battery Power save and discharge of battery Using DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER with AC ADAPTER/CHARGER Identifying recording/playback sides of disc Inserting and Removing DiscInserting Disc Recording/playback side is opposite to the printed label When using brand-new DVD-R disc When recording on This DVD video Camera/recorderWhen recording data from PC Removing Disc Gently open the cover until it stops Inserting and Removing Card Set to Nphoto Basic Handling of DVD Video Camera/RecorderTurning DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER on and OFF Set to Ovideo Recording Movie Pressing REC Recording Stills Backlight correction icon will appear Compensating for BacklightPress the BLC button during recording Backlight correction icon On-Screen Information Information Display During RecordingSee 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 Macro Recording Lens hood Conversion lens Remove AttachVideo camera/recorder Playing Back Playing Back Playback from Start of Disc or Card Search Playback of MovieFrame ADVANCE/FRAME BACK/SLOW Playback of Movie Skip Playback of Movie When using discWhen using card Playing Back Stills Jumping to Specified Point GO to Specifying the point to view On-Screen Information Display Information Display During Playback Checking Flow of Quick Mode How to interpret the menu screenT u p Date Setup Flow of Quick Mode When Recording MovieRecord Functions 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 Flow of Quick Mode with DVD-R Disc DiscOthers Flow of Quick Mode with Card Focusing range Manually Focusing SubjectFocusing During Recording Manual Focus icon Emits strong LightGlass with Water droplets Dirt on it Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded Exposure Exposure indicator Backlight Using Full Auto FunctionFunction When setting Reference Compensation Focus Auto Exposure Program AE White balance Emitting light Setting Video Flash for DZ-MV580ASetting On-screen Manner 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 Release Levers Side a mark HOW to Remove DiscRemoving and Replacing from/in Round DVD Holder Do not open more than Replacing Disc in Round DVD Holder When the Hinge of Round DVD Holder Comes OFFDisc Cleaning Open marks Side a mark side or Label surface Recording Dubbing Images Recording Dubbing Images from Other Video Device English To AV input Recording Dubbing Images from Other Video CamerasRelay adapters Output jack AV/S input/output cable provided Recording Dubbing Images on Other Video Devices Cable provided Sp o r t s Checking Flow of Normal Display ModeMenu screen for setting G . Zoom Flow of Normal Display Mode Press the Menu button Tilt to right Press a Tilt down Tilt up Setting Up Camera Functions See page 89 for how to setBefore You Begin Adjusting Color White Balance Mode Setting content On-screen Setting white balance manually White balance set using the Set option will be Reducing Wind Noise During Recording MIC.FILTER Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer EISChecking EIS On or Off Choose the desired option, and then press Button Off specified On specified Aspect ratio Setting to Wide TV Screen Mode 169 ModeMode icon 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 Receiving Image from Another Device Input Source Switching External Input Recording Method Photo InputRecording Details of setting Choose LINE, and then press the Abutton SELF-TIMER Self-timer recording Setting ON-SCREEN Display Output on or OFF OSD Output 100Choose On or Off, and press the a button Choose Brightness on LCD Setup menu Screen, and then press LCD SetupSetting Brightness of LCD Screen Brightness Brightness Adjustment bar will appear on the screen Initial Settings Switching Operating Sound on or OFF Beep102 Changing Display Language Language 103Turning Record LED on or OFF Record LED Off Resetting Menu Settings to Defaults Reset Setting items have now been reset to defaults104 Using Disc Navigation 105Starting or Terminating Disc Navigation Current page position*4 106Number of all scenes Bar graph Playing Back from Disc Navigation Screen When playback ends107 Playing back stills Selecting Consecutive Scenes Together 108Selecting Multiple Scenes Cursor Bar graph Status of scenes Available function Disc or card used Contents Reference 109Functions Available with Disc Navigation When using card When using DVD-RAM discWhen using DVD-R disc 110 Scene 111Deleting Scenes Delete Editing using submenu 112 113 Changing Images for Thumbnails Edit Thumbnail Releasing Skip 114Playing Back by Skipping Scenes Edit Skip Arranging Order of Scenes Edit Move Fade and then press 115Directing Scenes Effectively Edit Fade Fade Set screen Combine and then 116Combining Multiple Scenes Edit Combine Combine Scenes Divide and then press 117Dividing Movies Edit Divide Divide Scene Copy to card 118Copying Stills on DVD-RAM Disc to Card Copy Copy will appear Choose YES, and then To unlock the scene 119Locking Scenes on Card Lock Lock Set screen Dpof Set screen 120Designating Scenes to be Printed Dpof Number of prints Deselecting selected scenes Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen Select121 Deselecting scenes one by one When using card Displaying Information Using Menu Screen DetailWhen using disc 122 Program What is PROGRAM?Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date Switch 123 Playing Back Program Play Input mode Palette for selecting characters124 Changing Title of Program Title 125 Characters available for entering title 126 What is Play LIST?Play List Creating NEW Play List Create Editing on play list Switching to Display of Each Play List Switch127 Playing Back a Play List Play 128 Adding Scenes to Play List Editing Play List Deleting Scenes from Play List Editing Play List Adding Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List129 Press the Disc Navigation button Press the Abutton Screen of the play list to Deleting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List130 Be edited Move Scenes 131Arranging Order of Scenes Move Move will appear 132 Changing Title of Play List TitleDeleting Play List Delete 133 When End is specifiedGo To TOP END Verifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card Capacity Disc or Card Management134 Protecting Disc from Writing Protect Disc 135 Initializing DVD-RAM Disc or Card Format DISC. Format Card 136 Message forProceeding will appear 137 Finalizing DVD-R Disc Finalize Disc Displaying Movies or Stills Independently Category Others138 Playing Back Scenes Repeatedly Repeat Play 139 Slide Show Continuous Playback of Stills Original disc Application used Following are Available When Connecting to PC140 Original disc Written media Application used 141 Languages compatible with each software programOriginal disc Written disc Application used Contents on Provided CD-ROM Requirements of available PC MyDVD 143DVD-MovieAlbumSE UDF driver DVD-RAM driver Installing Software Displaying Installer Screen144 With Windows XP Installing USB Driver145 With Windows 2000/Me/98 Second Edition Installing UDF Driver DVD-RAM Driver 146Click Next Check the displayed contents, and then click Next 147ConfirmClick Installing DVD-MovieAlbumSE 148If you do not wish to change the folder name, click Next 149 Installing MyDVD 150 Phone 151Contact the following for information on MyDVD You will need to perform customer registration 152 Program Export Screen Click 153 Cannot be created on MyDVD depending on the version 154 Uninstalling SoftwareUninstalling USB Driver With Windows 98 Second Edition/Me Deleting Other Applications After uninstalling software, be sure to restart the PC155 With Windows 2000 Professional/XP 156 Power Supply Introduction to Optional AccessoriesCamera Accessories 157 Cleaning Cleaning LCD screen and camera lens158 Changing Setting of Demonstration 159 Terminology 160 161 162 No DVD Video Camera/Recorder Operation Check the Following 163 Check 6 No image in viewfinder 164Operation Screen or in the viewfinder Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference Trouble Messages165 166 167 168 169 170 171 Symptom Cause and Correction Reference TroubleshootingPower supplies 172 Is input image copy-guarded? 173During recording Output jack of this DVD video camera/recorder? 174 During playback 175 To the DCF Design rule for Camera File system standard.Image is unplayable When the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC 176 177 178 179 Miscellaneous 180 Cyclically Not indicate a faultOr slight sound is heard Indicate a fault From mechanism Turn the DVD video camera/recorder on Default Setting System ResetList of setting items 181 Major Specifications 182 183 184 To Order in the United StatesTo Order in the Canada By Phone Index 185Numerics Laser pickup block 186UDF2.01 format Scene 187 License Agreement