Using Full Auto Function, Backlight, MIC.Filter

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Using Full Auto Function

Pressing the FULL AUTO button will fully automate the camera functions.

1 Press the FULL AUTO button.

“FULL AUTO” will be displayed on the screen of DVD video camera/recorder for several seconds.

The following settings will reset to defaults:

Function	When setting	Reference
Function	full auto	page
	full auto	page
Backlight	Off	51
compensation

Focus	Auto	71

Exposure	Auto	73

Program AE	Auto	90

White balance	Auto	91

EIS	On	93

MIC.Filter	Off	93

English

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Hitachi DZMV550A, DZMV580A Using Full Auto Function, Function When setting Reference, Backlight, MIC.Filter

Contents

Meadowpine Blvd. Mississauga, Ontario L5N 6C3 Service Direct 1-800-HITACHIDigital Media Division Identifications of caution marks For Your SafetyPrecautions 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 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 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 Storing discs Using discsHandling 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 T u p Checking Flow of Quick ModeHow to interpret the menu screen 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 Others Flow of Quick Mode with DVD-R DiscDisc Flow of Quick Mode with Card Focusing range Manually Focusing SubjectFocusing During Recording Manual Focus icon Glass with Water droplets Dirt on it Emits strongLight 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 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 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 Choose On or Off, and press the a button Setting ON-SCREEN Display Output on or OFF OSD Output100 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 102 Initial SettingsSwitching Operating Sound on or OFF Beep Changing Display Language Language 103Turning Record LED on or OFF Record LED Off 104 Resetting Menu Settings to Defaults ResetSetting items have now been reset to defaults Starting or Terminating Disc Navigation Using Disc Navigation105 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 Functions Available with Disc Navigation Available function Disc or card used Contents Reference109 When using card When using DVD-RAM discWhen using DVD-R disc 110 Deleting Scenes Delete Scene111 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 Deleting Play List Delete 132Changing Title of Play List Title 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 Proceeding will appear 136Message for 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 Original disc Written disc Application used 141Languages compatible with each software program Contents on Provided CD-ROM Requirements of available PC MyDVD 143DVD-MovieAlbumSE UDF driver DVD-RAM driver 144 Installing SoftwareDisplaying Installer Screen With Windows XP Installing USB Driver145 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 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 157 158 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 Check 6 No image in viewfinder 164Operation Screen or in the viewfinder 165 Message Cause & Troubleshooting ReferenceTrouble Messages 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 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 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 Numerics Index185 Laser pickup block 186UDF2.01 format Scene 187 License Agreement

Hitachi DZMV550A Using Full Auto Function, Function When setting Reference, Backlight, MIC.Filter

Models: DZMV580A DZMV550A

Using Full Auto Function

Function

When setting

Reference

Backlight

compensation

Focus

Auto

Exposure

Program AE

White balance

EIS

MIC.Filter

English