Hitachi DZMV550A Basic Handling of DVD Video Camera/Recorder, Set to Nphoto, Set to Ovideo

Basic Techniques

This section explains about recording of movies and still images, and also basic settings on DVD video camera/recorder.

Basic Handling of DVD Video Camera/Recorder

TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER ON AND OFF

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While holding down the gray button at the center of power switch, set the switch according to each recording function:

Set to “NPHOTO”:

To record still on DVD-

RAM disc

Set to “OVIDEO”:

To record movie on DVD-

RAM or DVD-R disc

Set to “OFF”:

The DVD video camera/ recorder will turn off.

Set to “PPHOTO”: To record still on SD memory card or MultiMediaCard

Power ON status

During playback, set the power switch to “O VIDEO” or “NPHOTO” when using disc, or set it to “PPHOTO” when using card.

Turn the switch while holding down the gray button at the center of switch.

Power switch

Note:

•Once you turn the DVD video camera/recorder on to let it recognize the disc, you can immediately record or play back by turning the DVD video camera/recorder on again (DVD-RAM). However, if you remove the disc, replace it, or if the date changes after power is turned on, it will take some time for the DVD video camera/recorder to start because it must recognize the disc again (see page 163).

•Once you have recorded on DVD-R disc and the disc is left in DVD video camera/recorder, you can immediately start recording when turning the DVD video camera/ recorder on next time (DVD-R disc).

•It will take some time for the DVD video camera/recorder to display the Disc navigation screen after power is turned on.

•If you turn the DVD video camera/recorder on, the ACCESS indicator will light or blink to show that the DVD video camera/recorder is recognizing the disc or card: During this time, no operation, such as recording, can be performed.

After several seconds, the ACCESS indicator will go out, and operating the DVD video camera/recorder will be possible.

If the ACCESS indicator does not go out, refer to “Check 4” on page 163.

CARD ACCESS indicator

ACCESS/PC indicator

•When the DVD video camera/recorder is turned on, the self-diagnosis function will work and a message may appear. In this case, refer to “Trouble Messages” on page 165 and take corrective action.

•While the ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking, do not violently open or close the LCD monitor.

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