183 | Hitachi DZMV580A, DZMV550A specs

Recording format	DVD-RAM disc	Movie: Conforming to DVD video recording (DVD-VR) format
			(MPEG Audio layer 2)
		Still:	Simultaneous recording, conforming to DVD video
			recording (DVD-VR) standard (704 × 480 pixels) and
			JPEG (DZ-MV550A: 640 × 480 pixels, DZ-MV580A:
			1280 × 960 pixels*)
			* External input: 640 × 480 pixels

	DVD-R disc	Movie:	Conforming to DVD video format
			(when MPEG Audio layer 2 or LPCM* is selected)
	Card	Still:	Conforming to JPEG (DZ-MV550A: 640 × 480 pixels,
			DZ-MV580A: 1280 × 960 pixels*) standard
			* External input: 640 × 480 pixels

Audio playback format		MPEG Audio layer 2, linear PCM, Dolby AC3

Recording medium		8 cm DVD-RAM disc (conforming to DVD-RAM Ver. 2.1)
		8 cm DVD-R disc (conforming to DVD-R for General Ver. 2.0)
		SD memory card, MultiMediaCard

Jacks		Video/audio input/output × 1, External microphone input × 1,
		PC connection terminal (connected to PC USB port) × 1

Battery system		Lithium-ion

Power consumption		When recording with LCD monitor off (DVD-RAM disc used)
		DZ-MV550A approx. 4.1W (in FINE mode)
		DZ-MV580A approx. 4.4W (in FINE mode)

Dimensions		approx. 2-1/2" × 3-1/2" × 5-3/4"
(W × H × D)		(64 × 89 × 146 mm) (excluding projections)

Operating temperature (humidity)		32-104 °F (0-40 °C) (less than 80%).
		32-86 °F (0-30 °C) when connected to PC

Storage temperature		-4-140 °F (-20-60 °C)

Weight		DZ-MV550A approx. 490 g (without battery or disc)
		DZ-MV580A approx. 500 g (without battery or disc)

Total weight when recording		DZ-MV550A approx. 575 g
		DZ-MV580A approx. 585 g

Provided accessories		AC adapter/charger, battery, AV/S input/output cable, infrared
		remote control, Lithium battery for remote control, lens cap,
		lens cap string, shoulder strap, power cable, DC power cord,
		Software CD-ROM, PC connection cable, Single-sided 8 cm
		DVD-RAM disc (in Round DVD Holder)

*The MPEG Audio layer 2 format is an option of DVD video standard. If your DVD player does not conform to MPEG Audio layer 2, record in LPCM mode and the finalized DVD-R disc can later be played back on that DVD player.

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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 Near or over a radiator or heat register. This video Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet areOperating instructions should be read before Video product is operated. Follow all operating USE Do not subject the DVD video camera/recorder to impact Handle the liquid crystal display LCD with careLiquid crystal display LCD and viewfinder Hold the DVD video camera/recorder correctly Screen on connected TV Be careful of ambient temperatureDo not use a generally available 8 cm CD lens cleaner Heat on surface of product Be careful of moisture condensation Card Access indicator ACCESS/PC indicator Copyright Recorded contents cannot be compensated forSuggestions and Restrictions Make a trial recording About This Manual Read This First Use Disc Navigation to create your original movie P.126 IntroductionYou can immediately play back desired recorded scenes P.107 You can easily print without PC P.120 Create original DVDs on PC P.152 Original DVD beingCreated Table of Contents Advanced Techniques Disc NavigationScene Subsidiary Information Connecting to PC Model DZ-RM3W Checking Provided Accessories Names of Parts Disc insertion block P ACCESS/PC indicator P , 49Viewfinder P Diopter control P Disc Eject button P Focus button P Reset button PStop/cancel button P , 58 Full Auto button P REC 2Gently open the cover until it stops Try to Record and Play Back using Disc Video and PhotoConnect a power supply P Close the cover of disc insertion block English Only photos can be recorded on card Try to Record and Play Back using Card Photo Start recording P 1Open the LCD monitor P Usable discs and logos Shape Discs and CardsAvailable Discs Media Function DVD-RAM disc DVD-R disc DVD+R CD-ROM Information on DVD-R DiscFinalizing DVD-R disc DVD-RAM 2.6 GB Ver Using discs Handling DiscsStoring discs Common cautions for disc and card SwitchAvailable Cards Handling card Number of recordable stills on one side of disc Up to Storage Capacity on Disc or CardRecordable Time of Movie Video Recordable Stills Photos on Disc Size and Quality of Photos Recordable Stills Photos on Card Holding DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/Recorder Video camera/recorder, to protect the lens Attaching Shoulder StrapAttaching Lens CAP Be sure to pass through the 2 slots While pushing battery stopper Battery stopper Inserting Battery Into Remote ControlRemoving Battery from Remote Control While pushing the battery stopper, slide the battery out Using Remote Control Viewing Subject Through ViewfinderPull out the viewfinder Viewing Image on LCD Monitor Screen Range where the LCD monitor can be moved Closing LCD Monitor Setting Date and Time Date display format Example of display Changing Display Format of Date and Time Charge indicators Indicator Charging BatteryPlug the power cable into AC outlet Power Removing Battery Battery charged statusReference for time required to charge battery at approx C Attaching Battery to DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER LCD monitor When using Power save and discharge of battery Battery Remaining Level IndicatorEfficient USE of Battery Battery life Using DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER with AC ADAPTER/CHARGER Recording/playback side is opposite to the printed label Inserting and Removing DiscInserting Disc Identifying recording/playback sides of disc When using brand-new DVD-R disc When recording on This DVD video Camera/recorderWhen recording data from PC Gently open the cover until it stops Removing Disc Inserting and Removing Card Set to Ovideo Basic Handling of DVD Video Camera/RecorderTurning DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER on and OFF Set to Nphoto Pressing REC Recording Movie Recording Stills Backlight correction icon Compensating for BacklightPress the BLC button during recording Backlight correction icon will appear On-Screen Information Information Display During RecordingSee the next page for details Recording mode P , 50 Lpcm Switching the information display mode Screen Display Description Symbol Display when recording an image of yourself 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 Playing Back Stills When using discWhen using card Skip Playback of Movie Specifying the point to view Jumping to Specified Point GO to Information Display During Playback On-Screen Information Display Checking Flow of Quick Mode How to interpret the menu screenT u p Initial Setup Flow of Quick Mode When Recording MovieRecord Functions Setup Date Setup No photo can be recorded on DVD-R disc Flow of Quick Mode When Recording Photo Disc Qu a l i t y Flow of Quick Mode When Recording Photo Card ENT ER Scene Flow of Quick Mode with DVD-RAM Disc Flow of Quick Mode with DVD-R Disc DiscOthers Flow of Quick Mode with Card Manual Focus icon Manually Focusing SubjectFocusing During Recording Focusing range Emits strong LightGlass with Water droplets Dirt on it Exposure indicator Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded Exposure Compensation Focus Auto Exposure Program AE White balance Using Full Auto FunctionFunction When setting Reference Backlight Unusable on DZ-MV550A Setting Video Flash for DZ-MV580ASetting On-screen Manner Emitting light To external microphone jack Using External Microphone Viewing on TV Screen Connecting to a TV Viewing on TV Screen Playing Back DVD-RAM Disc Playback on DVD Video Recorder/Player Playing Back DVD-R Disc Do not open more than HOW to Remove DiscRemoving and Replacing from/in Round DVD Holder Release Levers Side a mark Open marks Side a mark side or Label surface When the Hinge of Round DVD Holder Comes OFFDisc Cleaning Replacing Disc in Round DVD Holder Recording Dubbing Images from Other Video Device Recording Dubbing Images English Output jack AV/S input/output cable provided Recording Dubbing Images from Other Video CamerasRelay adapters To AV input Cable provided Recording Dubbing Images on Other Video Devices G . Zoom Checking Flow of Normal Display ModeMenu screen for setting Sp o r t s Flow of Normal Display Mode Tilt down Tilt up Press the Menu button Tilt to right Press a Setting Up Camera Functions See page 89 for how to setBefore You Begin Mode Setting content On-screen Adjusting Color White Balance White balance set using the Set option will be Setting white balance manually Choose the desired option, and then press Button Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer EISChecking EIS On or Off Reducing Wind Noise During Recording MIC.FILTER Display on LCD monitor screen Setting to Wide TV Screen Mode 169 ModeMode icon Off specified On specified Aspect ratio English Switching Movie Quality Video Mode Setting Up Record Functions Choose the option you want, and then press Button Switching Quality of Still Image Quality Choose LINE, and then press the Abutton Switching External Input Recording Method Photo InputRecording Details of setting Receiving Image from Another Device Input Source Self-timer recording SELF-TIMER Setting ON-SCREEN Display Output on or OFF OSD Output 100Choose On or Off, and press the a button Brightness Adjustment bar will appear on the screen LCD SetupSetting Brightness of LCD Screen Brightness Choose Brightness on LCD Setup menu Screen, and then press Initial Settings Switching Operating Sound on or OFF Beep102 Off 103Turning Record LED on or OFF Record LED Changing Display Language Language Resetting Menu Settings to Defaults Reset Setting items have now been reset to defaults104 Using Disc Navigation 105Starting or Terminating Disc Navigation Bar graph 106Number of all scenes Current page position*4 Playing back stills When playback ends107 Playing Back from Disc Navigation Screen Cursor Bar graph Status of scenes 108Selecting Multiple Scenes Selecting Consecutive Scenes Together Available function Disc or card used Contents Reference 109Functions Available with Disc Navigation 110 When using DVD-RAM discWhen using DVD-R disc When using card Scene 111Deleting Scenes Delete 112 Editing using submenu Changing Images for Thumbnails Edit Thumbnail 113 Arranging Order of Scenes Edit Move 114Playing Back by Skipping Scenes Edit Skip Releasing Skip Fade Set screen 115Directing Scenes Effectively Edit Fade Fade and then press Combine Scenes 116Combining Multiple Scenes Edit Combine Combine and then Divide Scene 117Dividing Movies Edit Divide Divide and then press Copy will appear Choose YES, and then 118Copying Stills on DVD-RAM Disc to Card Copy Copy to card Lock Set screen 119Locking Scenes on Card Lock To unlock the scene Number of prints 120Designating Scenes to be Printed Dpof Dpof Set screen Deselecting scenes one by one Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen Select121 Deselecting selected scenes 122 Displaying Information Using Menu Screen DetailWhen using disc When using card 123 What is PROGRAM?Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date Switch Program Changing Title of Program Title Input mode Palette for selecting characters124 Playing Back Program Play Characters available for entering title 125 Creating NEW Play List Create What is Play LIST?Play List 126 Playing Back a Play List Play Switching to Display of Each Play List Switch127 Editing on play list Adding Scenes to Play List Editing Play List 128 Press the Disc Navigation button Press the Abutton Adding Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List129 Deleting Scenes from Play List Editing Play List Be edited Deleting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List130 Screen of the play list to Move will appear 131Arranging Order of Scenes Move Move Scenes 132 Changing Title of Play List TitleDeleting Play List Delete TOP END When End is specifiedGo To 133 Protecting Disc from Writing Protect Disc Disc or Card Management134 Verifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card Capacity Initializing DVD-RAM Disc or Card Format DISC. Format Card 135 136 Message forProceeding will appear Finalizing DVD-R Disc Finalize Disc 137 Playing Back Scenes Repeatedly Repeat Play Others138 Displaying Movies or Stills Independently Category Slide Show Continuous Playback of Stills 139 Original disc Written media Application used Following are Available When Connecting to PC140 Original disc Application used 141 Languages compatible with each software programOriginal disc Written disc Application used Contents on Provided CD-ROM UDF driver DVD-RAM driver 143DVD-MovieAlbumSE Requirements of available PC MyDVD Installing Software Displaying Installer Screen144 With Windows 2000/Me/98 Second Edition Installing USB Driver145 With Windows XP 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 149 150 Installing MyDVD You will need to perform customer registration 151Contact the following for information on MyDVD Phone Program Export Screen Click 152 Cannot be created on MyDVD depending on the version 153 With Windows 98 Second Edition/Me Uninstalling SoftwareUninstalling USB Driver 154 With Windows 2000 Professional/XP After uninstalling software, be sure to restart the PC155 Deleting Other Applications 156 157 Introduction to Optional AccessoriesCamera Accessories Power Supply Cleaning Cleaning LCD screen and camera lens158 159 Changing Setting of Demonstration 160 Terminology 161 162 163 No DVD Video Camera/Recorder Operation Check the Following Screen or in the viewfinder 164Operation Check 6 No image in viewfinder Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference Trouble Messages165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 TroubleshootingPower supplies Symptom Cause and Correction Reference Output jack of this DVD video camera/recorder? 173During recording Is input image copy-guarded? During playback 174 175 To the DCF Design rule for Camera File system standard.Image is unplayable 176 When the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC 177 178 Miscellaneous 179 Turn the DVD video camera/recorder on Cyclically Not indicate a faultOr slight sound is heard Indicate a fault From mechanism 180 181 System ResetList of setting items Default Setting 182 Major Specifications 183 By Phone To Order in the United StatesTo Order in the Canada 184 Index 185Numerics Scene 186UDF2.01 format Laser pickup block License Agreement 187