Service Direct 1-800-HITACHI
Digital Media Division
Meadowpine Blvd. Mississauga, Ontario L5N 6C3
For Your Safety
Precautions
Identifications of caution marks
English
Operating instructions should be read before
Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are
Video product is operated. Follow all operating
Near or over a radiator or heat register. This video
USE
Liquid crystal display LCD and viewfinder
Handle the liquid crystal display LCD with care
Hold the DVD video camera/recorder correctly
Do not subject the DVD video camera/recorder to impact
Do not use a generally available 8 cm CD lens cleaner
Be careful of ambient temperature
Heat on surface of product
Screen on connected TV
Be careful of moisture condensation
Card Access indicator ACCESS/PC indicator
Suggestions and Restrictions
Recorded contents cannot be compensated for
Make a trial recording
Copyright
About This Manual
Read This First
You can immediately play back desired recorded scenes P.107
Introduction
You can easily print without PC P.120
Use Disc Navigation to create your original movie P.126
Create original DVDs on PC P.152
Original DVD being
Created
Table of Contents
Advanced Techniques
Disc Navigation
Scene
Subsidiary Information
Connecting to PC
Model DZ-RM3W
Checking Provided Accessories
Names of Parts
Viewfinder P Diopter control P
ACCESS/PC indicator P , 49
Disc Eject button P
Disc insertion block P
Stop/cancel button P , 58
Reset button P
Full Auto button P
Focus button P
REC
Connect a power supply P
Try to Record and Play Back using Disc Video and Photo
Close the cover of disc insertion block
2Gently open the cover until it stops
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Only photos can be recorded on card
Try to Record and Play Back using Card Photo
Start recording P 1Open the LCD monitor P
Available Discs
Discs and Cards
Media Function DVD-RAM disc DVD-R disc
Usable discs and logos Shape
Finalizing DVD-R disc
Information on DVD-R Disc
DVD-RAM 2.6 GB Ver
DVD+R CD-ROM
Using discs
Handling Discs
Storing discs
Available Cards
Switch
Handling card
Common cautions for disc and card
Recordable Time of Movie Video
Storage Capacity on Disc or Card
Recordable Stills Photos on Disc
Number of recordable stills on one side of disc Up to
Size and Quality of Photos
Recordable Stills Photos on Card
Holding DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER
Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/Recorder
Attaching Lens CAP
Attaching Shoulder Strap
Be sure to pass through the 2 slots
Video camera/recorder, to protect the lens
Removing Battery from Remote Control
Inserting Battery Into Remote Control
While pushing the battery stopper, slide the battery out
While pushing battery stopper Battery stopper
Using Remote Control
Viewing Subject Through Viewfinder
Pull 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
Plug the power cable into AC outlet
Charging Battery
Power
Charge indicators Indicator
Reference for time required to charge battery at approx C
Battery charged status
Attaching Battery to DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER
Removing Battery
LCD monitor
When using
Efficient USE of Battery
Battery Remaining Level Indicator
Battery life
Power save and discharge of battery
Using DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER with AC ADAPTER/CHARGER
Inserting Disc
Inserting and Removing Disc
Identifying recording/playback sides of disc
Recording/playback side is opposite to the printed label
When using brand-new DVD-R disc
When recording on This DVD video Camera/recorder
When recording data from PC
Gently open the cover until it stops
Removing Disc
Inserting and Removing Card
Turning DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER on and OFF
Basic Handling of DVD Video Camera/Recorder
Set to Nphoto
Set to Ovideo
Pressing REC
Recording Movie
Recording Stills
Press the BLC button during recording
Compensating for Backlight
Backlight correction icon will appear
Backlight correction icon
On-Screen Information
Information Display During Recording
See 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 Attach
Video camera/recorder
Playing Back
Playing Back
Playback from Start of Disc or Card
Search Playback of Movie
Frame ADVANCE/FRAME BACK/SLOW Playback of Movie
When using card
When using disc
Skip Playback of Movie
Playing Back Stills
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 screen
T u p
Record Functions Setup
Flow of Quick Mode When Recording Movie
Date Setup
Initial 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
Disc
Others
Flow of Quick Mode with Card
Focusing During Recording
Manually Focusing Subject
Focusing range
Manual Focus icon
Emits strong
Light
Glass with Water droplets Dirt on it
Exposure indicator
Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded Exposure
Function When setting Reference
Using Full Auto Function
Backlight
Compensation Focus Auto Exposure Program AE White balance
Setting On-screen Manner
Setting Video Flash for DZ-MV580A
Emitting light
Unusable on DZ-MV550A
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
Removing and Replacing from/in Round DVD Holder
HOW to Remove Disc
Release Levers Side a mark
Do not open more than
Disc Cleaning
When the Hinge of Round DVD Holder Comes OFF
Replacing Disc in Round DVD Holder
Open marks Side a mark side or Label surface
Recording Dubbing Images from Other Video Device
Recording Dubbing Images
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Relay adapters
Recording Dubbing Images from Other Video Cameras
To AV input
Output jack AV/S input/output cable provided
Cable provided
Recording Dubbing Images on Other Video Devices
Menu screen for setting
Checking Flow of Normal Display Mode
Sp o r t s
G . Zoom
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 set
Before You Begin
Mode Setting content On-screen
Adjusting Color White Balance
White balance set using the Set option will be
Setting white balance manually
Checking EIS On or Off
Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer EIS
Reducing Wind Noise During Recording MIC.FILTER
Choose the desired option, and then press Button
Mode icon
Setting to Wide TV Screen Mode 169 Mode
Off specified On specified Aspect ratio
Display on LCD monitor screen
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Switching Movie Quality Video Mode
Setting Up Record Functions
Choose the option you want, and then press Button
Switching Quality of Still Image Quality
Recording Details of setting
Switching External Input Recording Method Photo Input
Receiving Image from Another Device Input Source
Choose LINE, and then press the Abutton
Self-timer recording
SELF-TIMER
Setting ON-SCREEN Display Output on or OFF OSD Output
100
Choose On or Off, and press the a button
Setting Brightness of LCD Screen Brightness
LCD Setup
Choose Brightness on LCD Setup menu Screen, and then press
Brightness Adjustment bar will appear on the screen
Initial Settings
Switching Operating Sound on or OFF Beep
102
Turning Record LED on or OFF Record LED
103
Changing Display Language Language
Off
Resetting Menu Settings to Defaults Reset
Setting items have now been reset to defaults
104
Using Disc Navigation
105
Starting or Terminating Disc Navigation
Number of all scenes
106
Current page position*4
Bar graph
107
When playback ends
Playing Back from Disc Navigation Screen
Playing back stills
Selecting Multiple Scenes
108
Selecting Consecutive Scenes Together
Cursor Bar graph Status of scenes
Available function Disc or card used Contents Reference
109
Functions Available with Disc Navigation
When using DVD-R disc
When using DVD-RAM disc
When using card
110
Scene
111
Deleting Scenes Delete
112
Editing using submenu
Changing Images for Thumbnails Edit Thumbnail
113
Playing Back by Skipping Scenes Edit Skip
114
Releasing Skip
Arranging Order of Scenes Edit Move
Directing Scenes Effectively Edit Fade
115
Fade and then press
Fade Set screen
Combining Multiple Scenes Edit Combine
116
Combine and then
Combine Scenes
Dividing Movies Edit Divide
117
Divide and then press
Divide Scene
Copying Stills on DVD-RAM Disc to Card Copy
118
Copy to card
Copy will appear Choose YES, and then
Locking Scenes on Card Lock
119
To unlock the scene
Lock Set screen
Designating Scenes to be Printed Dpof
120
Dpof Set screen
Number of prints
121
Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen Select
Deselecting selected scenes
Deselecting scenes one by one
When using disc
Displaying Information Using Menu Screen Detail
When using card
122
Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date Switch
What is PROGRAM?
Program
123
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Input mode Palette for selecting characters
Playing Back Program Play
Changing Title of Program Title
Characters available for entering title
125
Play List
What is Play LIST?
126
Creating NEW Play List Create
127
Switching to Display of Each Play List Switch
Editing on play list
Playing Back a Play List Play
Adding Scenes to Play List Editing Play List
128
129
Adding Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List
Deleting Scenes from Play List Editing Play List
Press the Disc Navigation button Press the Abutton
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Deleting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List
Screen of the play list to
Be edited
Arranging Order of Scenes Move
131
Move Scenes
Move will appear
132
Changing Title of Play List Title
Deleting Play List Delete
Go To
When End is specified
133
TOP END
134
Disc or Card Management
Verifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card Capacity
Protecting Disc from Writing Protect Disc
Initializing DVD-RAM Disc or Card Format DISC. Format Card
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Message for
Proceeding will appear
Finalizing DVD-R Disc Finalize Disc
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138
Others
Displaying Movies or Stills Independently Category
Playing Back Scenes Repeatedly Repeat Play
Slide Show Continuous Playback of Stills
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Following are Available When Connecting to PC
Original disc Application used
Original disc Written media Application used
141
Languages compatible with each software program
Original disc Written disc Application used
Contents on Provided CD-ROM
DVD-MovieAlbumSE
143
Requirements of available PC MyDVD
UDF driver DVD-RAM driver
Installing Software
Displaying Installer Screen
144
145
Installing USB Driver
With Windows XP
With Windows 2000/Me/98 Second Edition
Installing UDF Driver DVD-RAM Driver
146
Click Next
Check the displayed contents, and then click Next
147
ConfirmClick
Installing DVD-MovieAlbumSE
148
If you do not wish to change the folder name, click Next
149
150
Installing MyDVD
Contact the following for information on MyDVD
151
Phone
You will need to perform customer registration
Program Export Screen Click
152
Cannot be created on MyDVD depending on the version
153
Uninstalling USB Driver
Uninstalling Software
154
With Windows 98 Second Edition/Me
155
After uninstalling software, be sure to restart the PC
Deleting Other Applications
With Windows 2000 Professional/XP
156
Camera Accessories
Introduction to Optional Accessories
Power Supply
157
Cleaning
Cleaning LCD screen and camera lens
158
159
Changing Setting of Demonstration
160
Terminology
161
162
163
No DVD Video Camera/Recorder Operation Check the Following
Operation
164
Check 6 No image in viewfinder
Screen or in the viewfinder
Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference
Trouble Messages
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169
170
171
Power supplies
Troubleshooting
Symptom Cause and Correction Reference
172
During recording
173
Is input image copy-guarded?
Output jack of this DVD video camera/recorder?
During playback
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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
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178
Miscellaneous
179
Or slight sound is heard Indicate a fault From mechanism
Cyclically Not indicate a fault
180
Turn the DVD video camera/recorder on
List of setting items
System Reset
Default Setting
181
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Major Specifications
183
To Order in the Canada
To Order in the United States
184
By Phone
Index
185
Numerics
UDF2.01 format
186
Laser pickup block
Scene
License Agreement
187