DZ-MV100A Instruction Manual Instruction Manual DZ-MV100A HITACHI AMERICA, LTD. HOME ELECTRONICS DIVISION HITACHI CANADA LTD. DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISON 1855 Dornoch Court San Diego, CA 92154-7225 Tel. 1-800-HITACHI (1-800-448-2244) 6740 Campobello Road Mississauga, Ontario L5N 2L8 CANADA Tel. 1-800-HITACHI (1-800-448-2244) Thank you for buying a Hitachi product. Please take time to become familiar with the manual and how it is set up. Keep it handy for future reference. QR32454 © Hitachi. Ltd.
Important Information ○ ○ ○ Your ○ ○ ○ ○ Safety ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ For ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ The POWER switch turns the DVD camcorder on and off, leaving the date/time feature unaffected. If the camcorder is to be left unattended for a long period of time, turn it off . WARNING : To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this unit to rain or moisture. WARNING : To prevent fire or shock hazard, use the recommended accessories only.
Important Information WARNING : Many television programs and films are copyrighted. In certain circumstances, copy-right law may apply to private in-home videotaping of copyrighted materials. This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian InterferenceCausing Equipment Regulations. Warning: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your video product, safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument. But, safety is your responsibility too. This page lists important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of DVD camcorder and accessory equipment. Please read it carefully before operating your video product and keep it in a handy place for future reference.
Important Safeguards 8 Ventilation – Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the video product and to protect it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the video product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar surface. This video product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register.
Important Safeguards ○ ○ ○ ○ USE ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ d. 14 Cleaning – Unplug this video product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning. 15 Object and Liquid Entry – Never push objects of any kind into this video product through openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or shortout parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never spill liquid of any kind on the video product.
Important Safety Instructions for AC Adapter/Charger IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC ADAPTER/CHARGER 1. 2. Save these Instructions - This page contains important safety and operating instructions for AC Adapter/ Charger Model DZ-ACP1. Before using AC Adapter/Charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings on (1) AC Adapter/Charger, (2) battery and (3) product using battery. 3. Also read all instructions on pages 4-6. 4.
Read This First To guide you, we’ve included following seven chapters. • Chapter 1, “Introduction”, guides you how to use your DVD camcorder efficiently, and explains the overview of your DVD camcorder. • Chapter 2, “Set-up”, explains how to set up your DVD camcorder for recording. • Chapter 3, “Recording”, explains how to record movies, still pictures, etc. Read thoroughly before starting to record.
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Contents Important Information ........................................................................ 2 For Your Safety ............................................................................................. 2 Important Safeguards ................................................................................... 4 Important Safety Instructions for AC Adapter/Charger .................................. 7 Read This First .................................................................................
Contents Playing back selected scenes using Disc Navigation ............................. 106 Deleting scenes using menu screen ...................................................... 108 Playing back by skipping scenes (Skip) ................................................. 109 Attaching title ........................................................................................ 111 Adding special effects ........................................................................... 114 Dividing movies ...
Trial Record and Play Back Power the DVD camcorder from AC outlet, make a trial recording and play it back. For actual take, thoroughly read “Setups” and “Recording” to ensure correct use of the DVD camcorder. Caution • Before beginning this manual, refer to “Checking Provided Accessories” on page 26 and make sure that all accessories are provided in package.
Trial Record and Play Back 2-2 Insert the small plug of DC power cable into DC OUT jack of AC adapter/ charger. 2-3 Insert the power cable plug into the AC input jack (AC IN) of AC adapter/ charger. 2-4 Connect the plug on the other end of power cable to AC outlet. DC power cable AC adapter/charger DZ-ACP1 2-3 Power cable 2-1 2-4 2-2 3. Insert the DVD-RAM disc cartridge. 3-1 Push down the EJECT button with the POWER switch OFF: The cover of disc insertion block (hand strap) will open slightly.
Trial Record and Play Back 4. Turn the DVD camcorder on. While holding the button at the center of POWER switch, press the switch down: The red indicator of the button will light. When power is turned on, an image will appear in the viewfinder, and the DVD camcorder will start to recognize the disc: After approximately 25 seconds, the DVD camcorder will enter the recording pause mode. POWER (The date is set to 1/1/2000 at the factory.
Trial Record and Play Back 6. Start recording. Press the REC button: Recording will start. Pressing REC again will terminate recording and set the DVD camcorder to the recording pause mode. REC ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○It○ Back ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Playing ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 1. Press the button while in the recording pause mode. 1 The DVD camcorder will enter the playback mode, and the first image of the movie you have recorded will play back. 2 Tip: • Disc Navigation (see p.
Before You Begin Features of DVD camcorder ................................................ 18 Cautions when using .......................................................... 20 Cautions when storing ....................................................... 24 Suggestions and restrictions ................................................ 25 About this text ................................................................... 25 Checking provided accessories ...........................................
Features of DVD Camcorder ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ on ○ ○ ○DVD-RAM ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○Disc ○ ○ ○ Recording ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ This DVD camcorder uses a DVD-RAM disc, the first in the world. The video and audio are stored on an 8 cm DVD-RAM disc that is capable of holding approximately 2.8 GB data using both sides. Using the DVD-RAM disc allows you to record without overwriting previous recordings, and to store your valuable recordings for as long as need be while retaining clarity.
Features of DVD Camcorder ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ with ○ ○ ○ ○Various ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Devices ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Using ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Connect this DVD camcorder to your TV and you can enjoy the playback picture with your family and friends on the large TV screen; or connect it to a video printer (generally available) to print the recorded image. You can also transfer the recorded movies and stills to PC.
Cautions When Using Handle the liquid crystal display (LCD) with care: • The LCD is a very delicate display device: Do not press its surface with any force, hit it, or puncture it with a sharp object. • If you push the LCD surface, unevenness in the display may occur. If unevenness does not disappear soon, turn the DVD camcorder off, wait for a while, and then turn it on again. • Do not place the DVD camcorder with the open LCD screen down. • Close the LCD monitor when not using the DVD camcorder.
Cautions When Using No sand or dust! Fine sand or dust entering the DVD camcorder or AC adapter/charger could cause it to malfunction. No water or oil! Water or oil entering the DVD camcorder or AC adapter/charger could cause a shortcircuit or other malfunctions. Heat on surface of product: The surface of the DVD camcorder will be slightly warm, but this does not indicate a fault. Be careful when touching the bottom of the DVD camcorder, since it will be hot.
chapter 1_Before You Begin Do not use the DVD camcorder near corrosive gas: Using it in a place where there is dense exhaust gas generated by gasoline and diesel engines, or corrosive gas such as hydrogen sulfide, could corrode the battery connecting terminals, which could result in loss of power.
Cautions When Using Be careful when removing the DVD-RAM disc: When the DVD camcorder is used for a long period of time, the temperature of DVDRAM disc will be high: Wait for a few moments before removing the disc after the DVD camcorder is turned off. Do not turn the DVD camcorder off while the ACCESS indicator is blinking: The ACCESS indicator is blinking to show that data is being written to DVD-RAM disc, or being read from it.
Cautions When Storing Do not leave the DVD camcorder in a place where the temperature is very high for a long period of time: The temperature inside a closed vehicle or trunk becomes very high in the hot season. If you leave the DVD camcorder in such a place, it could malfunction or the case could be damaged. Also, do not expose the DVD camcorder to direct sunlight or place near a heater.
Suggestions and Restrictions Suggestions and Restrictions Make a trial recording: Be sure to make a trial recording before an actual take to make sure that recording is normal. Data that was not stored normally because of a defect in the DVD camcorder cannot be restored.
Checking Provided Accessories Make sure that you have all the following accessories in package: Battery (model DZ-BP16): AC adapter/charger (model DZ-ACP1): Portable power supply for this DVD camcorder: Charge it before use. To power the DVD camcorder from household AC outlet, and to charge the battery. Shoulder strap: Infrared remote control (model DZ-RM1W): Attach to the DVD camcorder to hang it from shoulder. Use to control the DVD camcorder from a distance. To power the remote control.
Checking Provided Accessories ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Ferrite ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Cores ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Attaching ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Although the cores are not attached in the illustrations of the cables in text, be sure to attach the ferrite core (provided) to the provided DC power cable using the following procedure (the ferrite core was attached to the AV input/output cable at the factory): (Ferrite cores reduce radio interference with your radio and TV.) 1. Open the cover of ferrite core. 2.
chapter 1_Before You Begin ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Shoulder ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Strap ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Attaching ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Be sure to pass through the 2 slots. Be sure to pass through the 2 slots. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Lens ○ ○ ○ ○Cap ○ ○ ○ Attaching ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Pass the provided string through the hole in the lens cap and attach it to the hand strap of DVD camcorder. 1. Use the string to attach the cap to the DVD camcorder. 2.
Name of Parts Names of Parts PHOTO button (shutter) (P. 82) Zoom lever (P. 64,67) Lens hood RECORDING MODE switch (P. 64,66,82) Optical 12X zoom lens Flash (P. 84) Stereo microphone (P. 80) Information LCD monitor (P. 63,148) Infrared receiver(P. 55) Tally lamp (P. 89) S-video input/output jack (P. 142) Behind the cover Playback/Pause button (P. 92) Stop button (P. 92,93) AUDIO/VIDEO EXT.MIC I S V AV input/ output jack (P. 140,142) 3.5-inch color LCD monitor (P.
chapter 1_Before You Begin ACCESS indicator (P. 23) Disc eject button (P. 47) POWER switch (P. 47,52,59) Eye cup (P. 59) Viewfinder (P. 42,59) Hand strap (P. 48,58) REC button (P. 64,66) Bottom PROG.AE PUSH Battery attachment platform (P. 42) EXPOSURE Battery eject button (P. 43) FOCUS MENU PROG AE button (P. 64,72) Diopter control (P. 59) PUSH EXPOSURE button (P. 64,78) FOCUS button (P. 64,74,89) MENU button (P. 25,52,64) Select dial (push to enter) (P.
Name of Parts Cursor button (P. 69,101,104) MENU button (P. 101) DISC NAVIGATION button (P. 100) DELETE button (P. 101,108,109) SHIFT button (P. 101,104) RECORDING MODE DISC NAVIGATION MENU DELETE 3.5-inch color LCD monitor (P. 60) SHIFT SEARCH ENTER CANCEL DISPLAY LCD BRIGHT SKIP RESET Speaker CANCEL button (P. 101,120,121) RESET button (P. 134) ENTER button (P. 69,101,105) LCD BRIGHT button (P. 61) DISPLAY button (P.
chapter 1_Before You Begin Playback/pause button (P. 93) Stop button (P. 93) Reverse search button (P. 93,95) DISPLAY button (P. 63,97) Forward search button (P. 95) EXTERNAL DISPLAY button (P. 141) Reverse skip button (P. 94) REC button (P. 66) Forward skip button (P. 94) PHOTO button (P. 82) DISPLAY VOL control buttons (P. 93,97) EXT.DISPLAY SEARCH REC SKIP PHOTO DIGITAL ZOOM ZOOM VOL DISC NAVIGATION MENU DELETE DELETE button (P. 108,109) ENT SHIFT ENTER button (P.
DVD-RAM Discs DVD-RAM Discs ○ ○ ○ ○ ○is ○ ○DVD? ○ ○ ○ ○ What ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ DVD stands for digital versatile disc: It is attracting the attention of computer and video game industry companies, since it can store high-quality data in bulk. At the same time, recording formats that were formerly different for each of image, sound and data are now unified, and it is expected that highly compatible, open multimedia will become feasible.
chapter 1_Before You Begin ○ ○ ○ ○ Video ○ ○ ○ ○ ○Recording ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Standard ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ DVD ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ This DVD camcorder conforms to the DVD video recording standard. The DVD video recording standard refers to the unified standard for video recording using a rewritable DVD disc such as DVD-RAM, stipulated at the DVD Forum in 1999: Functions such as real-time video writing, additional video writing, editing, etc.
DVD-RAM Discs ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○(formatting) ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ DVD-RAM ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Discs ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Initializing ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ This DVD camcorder can use only DVD-RAM discs for AV formatted in accordance with the UDF 2.01 file system : No recording can be made on an unformatted disc. See “Initializing DVD-RAM Disc” on page 136 for the initializing procedure.
chapter 1_Before You Begin ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ DVD-RAM ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Disc ○ ○ ○ ○from ○ ○ ○ ○ Cartridge ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Removing ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ The DVD-RAM disc used with this DVD camcorder can be removed from the cartridge and used with DVD-RAM drives, DVD players and DVD recorders that are compatible with 8 cm DVD-RAM discs. Refer to the disc instruction sheet for details on how to remove disc from cartridge. Perform the following to remove the disc provided: Removing the disc 1.
DVD-RAM Discs Tip: • The side that will be recorded when SIDE A of disc faces the hand strap is the opposite side to the "SIDE A" indication. A side A indication of disc Laser Surface to be recorded Cautions: • When recording special events, be sure to use a new disc which has never been removed from cartridge.
chapter 1_Before You Begin • The cartridge protects the surfaces of disc on which high-density recording is possible. Once removed from cartridge, the disc can be replaced in the cartridge and used with this DVD camcorder, but be sure to observe the following: • Before replacing the disc in cartridge, make sure that disc surfaces are not scratched, and that no dirt or fingerprint adheres to them.
Setups Before starting setups, make sure that you have all accessories, referring to page 26. When using the DVD camcorder outdoors, you will usually have to use a battery to power the DVD camcorder. First, while charging the battery, set up the DVD camcorder for recording. Setting up the battery ......................................................... 40 Using DVD camcorder with AC adapter/charger ................. 45 Setting up the DVD camcorder ............................................
Setting Up the Battery The DZ-BP16 battery pack provided with this DVD camcorder has not been charged at purchase time: Charge it before using the DVD camcorder. Caution • Be sure to use the DZ-BP16 or DZ-BP28 battery exclusively for the DVD camcorder: Using other batteries could cause the DVD camcorder to malfunction, or result in fire. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○Battery ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Charging ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Use the provided AC adapter/charger to charge the battery.
Setting Up the Battery 3. Attach the battery to the AC adapter/charger. Orient the terminal section of battery toward the DC OUT of AC adapter/charger, and while fitting the battery onto the charger, slide it in the direction of the arrow. The CHG. indicator on AC adapter/charger will blink, and charging will start. (If charge remains on the battery, the 80% indicator may light.) Blinking of the CHG. indicator will change to a steady light after charging has started.
chapter 2_Setups Cautions • During and after charging, the battery will be warm, but this does not indicate a fault. • If the POWER indicator on AC adapter/charger blinks, remove the battery once, and then reattach it. If the POWER indicator still blinks, the battery may be faulty. • If the ambient temperature is a little too high or low, the CHG. indicator or CHG.80 indicator on AC adapter/charger will blink at 6-second intervals. In this case, charging is possible, but it will take longer than usual.
Setting Up the Battery 1. Turn the DVD camcorder off. 2. Fully pull out the viewfinder and raise it. 3 2 3. While holding the Battery eject button above the battery attachment platform, slide the battery upward to remove it.
chapter 2_Setups Store the battery in a dark, cool place: If you store it in a place where the temperature is high, the battery life will be shortened. Especially be sure not to store the battery in an environment (in a closed vehicle) over 140 °F (60 °C): Neglecting this could damage the battery.
Useing DVD Camcorder with AC Adapter/Charger Using DVD Camcorder with AC Adapter/ Charger Power the DVD camcorder from AC outlet when using it for a long time indoors, such as performing various settings on it, playing back recorded video, editing data files, transferring the data to your PC, etc. Caution • Be sure to use the specified AC adapter/charger (DZ-ACP1) to power the DVD camcorder. Using other AC adapters could cause electric shock or result in fire. 1.
chapter 2_Setups AC 200-240V AC Plug Adapter (not supplied) Note: The AC adapter can be used around the world. An AC plug adapter is required in some foreign countries. If you need one purchase it from your Hitachi distributor. Caution • If the POWER indicator on AC adapter/charger does not light when it is plugged into AC outlet, unplug the AC adapter/charger from the AC outlet, wait for a few moments, and then plug it into the AC outlet again.
Setting Up the DVD Camcorder Setting Up the DVD Camcorder ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○DVD-RAM ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○disc ○ ○ ○ Inserting ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ With this DVD camcorder the recorded video and audio are stored on the DVD-RAM disc. The 8 cm DVD-RAM disc for AV (provided) is already formatted: When using an uninitialized DVD-RAM disc, it must be formatted (see p. 136). 1. Make sure that the DVD camcorder is turned off. The red indicator at the center of POWER switch is off. POWER 2.
chapter 2_Setups 4. Insert the DVD-RAM disc cartridge into the disc guide, so that the side of disc you want to record faces the hand strap (see p.37), with the disc shutter towards the video lens. Disc guide The cartridge will stop once midway: Firmly push it in until it stops. Hand strap Shutter Caution: • The DVD-RAM disc has an orientation: If it is forcibly inserted from the wrong direction, the DVD camcorder or cartridge could be damaged. 5.
Setting Up the DVD Camcorder ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○DVD-RAM ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○Disc ○ ○ ○ Removing ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 1. Press down the POWER switch to turn the DVD camcorder off. The red indicator at the center of POWER switch will go out. A click will be heard, which means that the disc is unlocked and can be removed. POWER Cautions: • Do not remove the battery or AC adapter/charger until the beep sound is heard twice. • Turn the POWER switch off.
chapter 2_Setups 4. Remove the DVD-RAM disc. Disc guide Caution: Be careful when removing the disc, since the temperature at the shutter will be very high. Hand strap Shutter 5. Gently push the section indicated "PUSH" on the cover of disc insertion block (hand strap), to close the cover.
Setting Up the DVD Camcorder DVD-RAM disc storage capacity The movies and stills that can be recorded on an 8 cm DVD-RAM disc used in this DVD camcorder are as follows: Prepare discs according to the scheduled recording time and conditions. Recordable time of movies on DVD-RAM disc Movie quality mode FINE (MPEG2, approx. 6 Mbps) STND (MPEG2, approx. 3 Mbps) Recordable time approx. 30 minutes/side approx.
Setting Date and Time Set the current date and time correctly so that the date and time you make a recording can be recorded correctly. Setting the correct date and time will allow you to store the correct information on recording. (The following procedure can also be used to correct the date and time you have already set.) 1. Turn the DVD camcorder on. While holding down the button at the center of POWER switch, push the switch down.
Setting Date and Time 5. If the display is correct, press the Select dial. To correct the minutes, turn the Select dial to change them and then press the Select dial. Blinking will move to the AM/PM digit. (The movement of blinking depends on the date display format. Blinking will move from the digit on the left end of the time in sequence.) 6. Perform the same procedure to correct the AM/PM, month, day and year. After setting the last digit, press the Select dial: "OK?" will blink.
Setting Up the Infrared Remote Control Insert two “AA” batteries into the infrared remote control to use it. The remote control can control the DVD camcorder from a distance of up to approximately 18 feet (5 m). Caution • If the batteries are dead, pressing buttons on remote control will not operate the DVD camcorder: Replace the batteries. 1. Push the tab on the back of remote control to open the battery compartment lid. 2.
Using the Infrared Remote Control Using the Infrared Remote Control Point the remote control at the infrared receiver on the DVD camcorder to operate the DVD camcorder. The remote controllable distance is approximately 18 feet (5 m). 10° 10° 15° 15° m) t (5 ee 8f .1 rox p ap Cautions • When using the remote control, make sure that the infrared receiver of DVD camcorder is not exposed to direct sunlight or intense light.
Recording Two recording modes are available on this DVD camcorder: movie and still. Here we will explain the methods for each recording and various functions. Basic handling of DVD camcorder ...................................... 58 Recording movie ............................................................... 66 Useful functions during recording of movie .......................... 71 Recording stills .................................................................
Basic Handling of DVD Camcorder ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○DVD ○ ○ ○ ○Camcorder ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Holding ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 1. Insert your right hand from the bottom of DVD camcorder up to the base of your thumb. Put your hand in a position where you can easily operate the REC button and the Zoom lever. Adjust the hand strap to best fit your hand. Adjust the length of hand strap so that the DVD camcorder is stable when you press the REC button with your thumb.
Basic handling of DVD camcorder ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ DVD ○ ○ ○ ○ Camcorder ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ On ○ ○ ○ Turning ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 1. While pressing the button at the center of POWER switch, push the switch down. The red indicator of the button will light. The DVD camcorder starts to recognize the disc, and after approximately 25 seconds, it will enter the recording pause status.
chapter 3_Recording ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ LCD ○ ○ ○ ○Monitor ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Opening ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ If you open the LCD monitor, you can monitor subject image on the LCD screen. If the monitor is open, the viewfinder will be off. 1. Press the OPEN button to open the LCD monitor. The LCD monitor can be opened up to approximately 115°. OPEN button approx.115° 2. Tilt the LCD monitor to adjust its vertical angle so that you can see the screen easily.
Basic handling of DVD camcorder When the LCD screen is dim: You can adjust the brightness of the LCD screen. 1. Press the LCD BRIGHT button. The "BRT" indicator will light on the screen. (The indicator will go out in approximately 3 seconds.) Screen brightness adjustment 2. Turn the Select dial to adjust the screen brightness. Turning the Select dial will change the brightness of LCD screen and also move the position of “BRT” bar scale.
chapter 3_Recording ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Information ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ when ○ ○ ○ ○ ○Recording ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ On-screen ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Various types of information on recording will appear superimposed on the image you view in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen. This information is only for checking the conditions of recording: It will not be superimposed on the recorded image.
Basic handling of DVD camcorder Switching the information display mode You can switch the display mode of on-screen information: • Full display mode: All types of information will appear. • Minimum display mode: Only the recording mode, status display and warning will appear. 1. Press the DISPLAY button. The full and minimum display modes will alternate. Tip: • The DVD camcorder does not record the recording date/ time as a part of image.
chapter 3_Recording ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ and ○ ○ ○ ○Switches ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Used ○ ○ ○ ○ When ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Recording ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Buttons ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ (1) Zoom lever (2) REC button (3) PROG AE button (4) EXPOSURE button (5) FOCUS button (6) MENU button (8) RECORDING MODE switch (1) Zoom lever Slide the lever to "T" control side for telephoto, or "W" control side for wide-angle. (2) REC button To start recording of movie. Pressing REC again will terminate recording.
Basic handling of DVD camcorder ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ When ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Recording ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○Movie ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Focusing ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ This DVD camcorder automatically focuses a subject at the center of screen (autofocus). When the DVD camcorder is turned on, auto-focus will always be set. Focusing range • On T (tele) side: approximately 3.
Recording Movie 1. Make sure that the recording mode is set to . If has not been specified, set the RECORDING MODE switch to . 2. Monitor the image you want to record in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen, and press the REC button: Recording will start. Pressing REC again during recording will set the DVD camcorder to the recording pause status. REC Cautions: ACCESS • Take care that power is not interrupted while the ACCESS indicator is blinking.
Recording Movie Power save and discharge of battery When the DVD camcorder is left in the recording pause status for approximately 5 minutes, it will automatically turn off. Turn the DVD camcorder on again to restart recording. You can cancel power save and change the time until the DVD camcorder automatically turns off to approximately 30 minutes (see “Releasing Power Save/Changing Off Time” on page 131). Even during recording pause, battery power is consumed at the same level as during recording.
chapter 3_Recording ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Digital ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○Zoom ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Off ○ ○ ○ Switching ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ When the Zoom lever T control is held down, digital zoom will automatically start when optical 12X zoom range is exceeded. When digital zoom is engaged, the image quality will be a little rougher, so if you do not need digital zoom, you can switch it off by the following procedure: You can also use the DIGITAL ZOOM button on remote control to switch the digital zoom setting.
Recording Movie The menu screen for setting camera functions will appear. Tips: • When the LCD monitor is open, you can use the cursor, MENU and ENTER buttons in place of the Select dial to operate the menu. DISC VIGATION MENU DELETE HIFT ENTER CANCEL DISPLAY LCD BRIGHT RESET 3. Turn the Select dial to move the highlight to "D. ZOOM", and then press the Select dial. Option will be next to D. ZOOM: "ON" is being highlighted. 4. Turn the Select dial to highlight "OFF", and then press the Select dial.
chapter 3_Recording 5. Press the MENU button. The menu screen will disappear. Tips: • If you want to set another menu item, select it instead of pressing MENU in step 5. • You can check D.ZOOM ON or OFF by reviewing the on-screen information. • The pointer of zoom indicator shows whether the DVD camcorder is in the optical 12X zoom range or in the digital 4X zoom range. When D.ZOOM is OFF: Ｗ T When D.ZOOM is ON: Ｗ T Digital zoom range D.
Useful Functions during Recording of Movie Useful Functions during Recording of Movie ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○shooting ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○mode ○ ○ ○ ○ ○to ○ ○match ○ ○ ○ ○ ○the ○ ○ ○subject ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Selecting (switching program AE mode) ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ This DVD camcorder automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture according to the subject brightness for optimum recording: You can also specify one of the five modes to suit the subject conditions, recording environment or purpose of filming.
chapter 3_Recording Switching shooting mode: 1. Press the PROG AE button in recording pause status. Pressing the button will switch the shooting mode between program AE mode (4-type) and full auto mode. 1 2 2. Turn the Select dial to select the desired program AE mode. PROG.AE PUSH Turning the dial will switch the mode as follows: 「SPORTS」 「PORTRAIT」 「SPOTLIGHT」 「SURF&SNOW」 3. Press the Select dial. The selected mode will be set.
Useful Functions during Recording of Movie ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ the ○ ○ ○Electronic ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○Image ○ ○ ○ ○ ○Stabilizer ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Using ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ This DVD camcorder is equipped with an electronic image stabilizer function: When you use zoom to record a magnified subject image, it will correct fuzziness in the recorded image. Tips: • It is recommended that you release electronic image stabilizer when using the DVD camcorder on a desk or tripod.
chapter 3_Recording Checking EIS ON or OFF You can check whether electronic image stabilizer is engaged or not by reviewing the on-screen information. Electronic image stabilizer Note that the setting of electronic image stabilizer will not change when the DVD camcorder is turned off: After recording with EIS set to OFF, it is recommended that you return the setting to “ON” and then turn the DVD camcorder off, unless you always record with “OFF” setting.
Useful Functions during Recording of Movie 2. Slide the Zoom lever to "T" control side to zoom in on subject. Caution: • Be sure to zoom up to your subject only when manually focusing on it. If you bring the subject into focus at the wide-angle position, focus will be incorrect when you zoom up to the subject. W T 3. While monitoring the subject image on the screen, turn the Select dial to adjust the focus. 4. Once the subject has been focused, press the Select dial. The adjusted focus will lock.
chapter 3_Recording 2. Bring the DVD camcorder close to the subject and start recording. The subject will be focused automatically. To change the magnitude of subject image, adjust the distance from the subject. Tips: • Zoom can be used, but the subject may not be focused, depending on the distance to the subject. • The amount of light tends to be insufficient during macro recording: If the subject image is too dark, use additional lighting.
Useful Functions during Recording of Movie ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Movie ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Quality ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○Mode. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Switching ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ You can switch the movie quality between "FINE" and "STND". However, record critical subjects in the "FINE" mode. Block-like noise may appear in recorded image, or the outline of subject image is distored under the recording conditions listed below: Pan the camcorder as slowly as possible.
chapter 3_Recording Checking movie quality mode You can check whether movie quality mode is FINE or STND by reviewing the on-screen information. Movie quality mode The setting of movie quality mode will not change when the DVD camcorder is turned off. After recording with “STND”, it is recommended that you return the mode to “FINE” and then turn the DVD camcorder off, unless you always record with “STND”.
Useful Functions during Recording of Movie 4. Start recording. Tips • The exposure setting will be memorized even if the DVD camcorder is turned off. • To return to automatic exposure from manual exposure not yet locked, press the EXPOSURE button. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Balance ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○(AUTO/HOLD) ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ White ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ With this DVD camcorder you can switch the white balance between AUTO and HOLD.
chapter 3_Recording Checking white balance mode You can check whether white balance mode is AUTO or HOLD by reviewing the on-screen information: No indication will appear when AUTO is specified. White balance mode The white balance setting will always be “AUTO” when the DVD camcorder is turned off.
Useful Functions during Recording of Movie ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○Wind ○ ○ ○ ○ Noise ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Picked ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○Up ○ ○ by ○ ○ ○Microphone ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Reducing ○ ○ ○ ○ When recording sound using the built-in microphone, you can reduce wind noise by filtering it. Since the low-frequency components of sound input to the microphone during recording are cut, the object sound will be easy to hear. 1. Press the MENU button in the recording pause status to display the menu screen. 2.
Recording Stills 1. Turn the DVD camcorder on and set the RECORDING MODE switch to . 2. Make sure that monitor screen. Tip: appears on the Still recording mode • When switched to still recording, the image in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen will be rougher than during movie recording, but this will not affect the recorded image. Number of recordable stills 3. Check the subject on the screen (viewfinder or LCD), and operate the Zoom lever as needed to adjust the size of subject image.
Recording Stills 7. When recording is finished, turn the DVD camcorder off. The DVD camcorder will also turn off automatically when approximately 5 minutes have elapsed in the recording pause status. (See “Power save and discharge of battery” on p. 67). You can also release power save and change the time until the DVD camcorder automatically turns off (see p. 131).
chapter 3_Recording Switching of program AE mode: With still recording, you can also select one of 5 types of shooting mode in which the shutter speed and aperture can be adjusted automatically. For switching of program AE mode, see “Selecting shooting mode to match the subject” on page 71. Tip: • Use the electronic flash function to record a subject lighted from rear, for a clearer still.
Recording Stills 2. Use the Select dial to choose “CAMERA SETUP” and then “FLASH”. Options will be next to FLASH: “AUTO” is being highlighted. 3. Turn the Select dial to switch the option to “ON” (always emitting light) or “OFF” (never emitting light), and then press the select dial. The menu screen for setting camera functions will be restored, and “FLASH” has been changed to “ON” or “OFF”. 4. Press the MENU button to switch off the menu screen.
chapter 3_Recording The setting of flash will not change when the DVD camcorder is turned off. After recording with FLASH ON or OFF, it is recommended that you return the option to AUTO and then turn the DVD camcorder off, unless you always record still with the same flash setting.
Recording Stills 2. Use the Select dial to choose “REC SETUP” and then “SELF. /INT.”. Options will be next to SELF. /INT. : “OFF” is being highlighted. 3. Use the Select dial to choose “INT.”, and then press the Select dial. You can now set the recording interval. 4. Turn the Select dial to select the recording interval, and then press the Select dial. The menu screen for setting record mode will be restored, and “INT. 0:40” has been specified for “SELF. /INT. ”. 5.
chapter 3_Recording 7. Press the PHOTO button again to terminate interval recording. The image when the PHOTO button is pressed last will not be recorded. You can also press the STOP button in place of the PHOTO button to terminate interval recording. The interval recording mode is available at the specified interval while the DVD camcorder is turned on. To release the interval recording, choose OFF on the menu screen or turn the DVD camcorder off.
Recording Stills The menu screen for setting record mode will be restored, and “SELF. 0:10” has been specified for “SELF. /INT. ”. 4. Press the MENU button to switch off the menu screen. You can also check that self-timer has been set by reviewing the on-screen information. Self-timer recording 5. Press the PHOTO button (shutter). The tally indicator at the front of DVD camcorder will blink. Approximately 10 seconds later, the shutter will open.
chapter 3_Recording “FOCUS” will appear on the screen. Tip: • Pressing FOCUS will alternate between manual focus and auto focus. With auto focus, no indication will appear on the screen. 2. While monitoring the subject image on the screen, turn the Select dial to adjust the focus. 3. When the subject is focused, press the PHOTO Button. With manual focus, you do not need to press the PHOTO button half way. Manual focus will be released when the DVD camcorder is turned off.
Playing Back, Deleting and Editing Your Recordings You can immediately play back images recorded on the DVD camcorder, with the DVD camcorder alone. The built-in Disc Navigation tool allows you to do simple movie work with the DVD camcorder alone, such as attaching titles, creating special effects for stored movie and still, sorting the order of scenes, editing multiple scenes for continuous playback, etc. Playing back .....................................................................
Playing Back ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Used ○ ○ ○ ○ ○for ○ ○ Playback ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Buttons ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ With this DVD camcorder, operations similar to those with conventional camcorders using tape, such as playback, rewind, fast forward, pause, are available. (1) Playback/pause button Press this button during recording pause after recording: The DVD camcorder will play back the scene recorded last from its first image.
Playing Back ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Checking ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○Recorded ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Scene ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Immediately ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ You can check your recording immediately on the spot. 1. Press in the recording pause status. The DVD camcorder will enter the playback mode, and playback will start from the first image of the scene you have recorded last. When the last image of scene is reached, it will remain displayed. 2. Press . Playback will stop, and recording pause status will be restored.
chapter 4_Playing Back, Deleting and Editing Your Recordings ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ for ○ ○ ○Scene ○ ○ ○ ○ ○You ○ ○ ○ Want ○ ○ ○ ○ ○to ○ ○Play ○ ○ ○ ○Back ○ ○ ○ ○ Searching 1. Press ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ once during playback. The DVD camcorder will skip to the start of the following scene, and start playback. Press once during playback to return to the first image of scene being played back.
Playing Back Search and slow playback speeds Operation mode Forward search Reverse search Forward slow Reverse slow Speed Movie Still approx. 6x approx. 3x approx. 6x approx. 3x approx. 1/2x approx. 1/2x approx. 3/4x approx. 1/2x • Scenes are limited to those recorded on this DVD camcorder. • Speeds in this table are only for reference: The speed may be slower during operation. • In forward slow, a rapidly moving subject image may be distorted. • In reverse slow, the image will be rougher.
chapter 4_Playing Back, Deleting and Editing Your Recordings ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○Advance/Frame ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○Back/Slow ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○Playback ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Frame ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 1. During playback pause, press the button once: Picture will advance one frame. Press once: Picture will go back 15 frames. 2 2. When the image you want appears, press 1 to start playback. Tips: • Hold down for forward slow, or hold down for reverse slow.
Playing Back ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○Information ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○During ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Playback ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ On-Screen ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Various types of information on recording will be superimposed on playback picture you are viewing in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen.
Using Disc Navigation Disc Navigation is a tool for editing scenes recorded on this DVD camcorder. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○of ○ ○Data ○ ○ ○ Recorded ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ on ○ ○ ○This ○ ○ ○DVD ○ ○ ○ Camcorder ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Structure ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Movies and stills recorded using this DVD camcorder will be stored on the DVD-RAM disc in units of scene, in the order of recording.
Using Disc Navigation Editing Scenes The following editing functions are available by displaying all programs or a specific program in thumbnails: • Delete unnecessary scenes (p. 108). • Skip scenes you do not want to show to other people for playback without deleting (Skip, p. 109). • Attach titles to scenes (p. 111). • Add special effects (fade, wipe, B/W) to scenes (p. 114). • Divide movie into two parts (p. 116). • Combine multiple movies (p. 117).
chapter 4_Playing Back, Deleting and Editing Your Recordings Caution: • Disc Navigation thumbnail screen, skip and title attached to each scene, and special effects (fade, wipe and B/W) are original functions of this DVD camcorder, and they do not conform to the DVD video recording standard: Note that these functions will not operate on DVD recorders or DVD players that conform to the DVD video recording standard.
Using Disc Navigation ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○used ○ ○ ○ ○for ○ ○ ○operating ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○Disc ○ ○ ○ Navigation ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Buttons ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Disc Navigation can be operated using either the buttons or select dial on either the DVD camcorder or remote control: Here is the explanation for using the buttons on the DVD camcorder. Tip: • For full-scale editing, connect the DVD camcorder to TV (see p. 140) and use the remote control • When are shown in explanation of Disc Navigation, use cursor buttons.
chapter 4_Playing Back, Deleting and Editing Your Recordings ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○Scenes ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○from ○ ○ ○ ○a○ Specific ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○Day ○ ○ ○ Selecting (Selecting Program) ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ If there are many scenes on a disc, editing may be easier if you select scenes from a specific day to be edited. The scenes recorded on this DVD camcorder are stored collectively as a “program” for each recording date. Selecting a program allows you to display the scenes recorded on a specific date. 1.
Using Disc Navigation The thumbnails of the scenes on selected date only will appear. Program No. Date Cautions: • The recording date will automatically be the title of the program. • Even if date is reset (see p. 52), the titles that have already been set and the display order will not change. • When a specific program is selected and displayed, you can select, play and edit scenes, in the same way as in thumbnail display of all programs.
chapter 4_Playing Back, Deleting and Editing Your Recordings ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○a○Scene ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Selecting 1. Press ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ while the thumbnail display screen is being displayed. The selected scene will be shadowed in blue. This is called a “cursor”. The number of the selected scene will appear at the top right of screen.
Using Disc Navigation 3. Press the cursor button to move the cursor to the last scene in the range you want to select. SHIFT Scenes in the selected range will be shadowed in deep blue. Tip: • You can also select scenes in reverse from the last scene in the range. To release multiple selection, press the SHIFT button again.
chapter 4_Playing Back, Deleting and Editing Your Recordings 4. Choose “All” to specify all scenes, choose “Start → current” to specify the scene the cursor is designating and preceding scenes, or “Current → end” to specify the scene the cursor is designating and following scenes, and then press the ENTER button. The thumbnail display screen will be restored; the scenes in the specified range have been selected.
Using Disc Navigation 2. “PLAY” is being highlighted: Press to display the menu screen for setting playback. 3. “Repeat Play” is being highlighted: Press the ENTER button. Playback will start from the selected scene. If one scene has been selected: When playback of the last scene is finished, playback of all scenes will repeat from the first scene. If the range for playback has been specified: Playback of the scenes in that range will repeat.
chapter 4_Playing Back, Deleting and Editing Your Recordings ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○Scenes ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○using ○ ○ ○ ○ Menu ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Screen ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Deleting ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 1. Select a scene to be deleted, and press the MENU button to display the Disc Navigation menu screen. 2. Press to choose “Scene ”, and then press menu screen for editing scenes. to display the 3. Press to choose “Skip/Delete”, and then press the ENTER button. The Skip/Delete menu screen will appear. 4.
Using Disc Navigation Cautions: • With still recording, the DVD camcorder will simultaneously record two types of still: A still to be played back on DVD camcorder and a still to be used on PC. However, the above deletion function will delete only stills to be played back on DVD camcorder. • If the time of deleted scenes (stills) is quite short, the remaining free space of disc may not increase in the time remaining indicator.
chapter 4_Playing Back, Deleting and Editing Your Recordings 2. Press to choose “Cancel skip”, and then press the ENTER button. After the proceeding message is displayed, skipping of the selected scene will be released, and the thumbnail display screen will be restored (the skip mark will disappear). Tip: • Skip can also be set or released from the Disc Navigation menu screen. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○or ○ ○Releasing ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Skip ○ ○ ○ ○ using ○ ○ ○ ○ ○Menu ○ ○ ○ ○ Screen ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Setting ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 1.
Using Disc Navigation ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○Title ○ ○ ○ ○ Attaching ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ You can attach a title of up to 20 characters to a scene. 1. Select the scene for title attachment, and press the MENU button to display the Disc Navigation menu screen. You can also specify a range of scenes, and attach the same title to all of them. 2. Press to choose “Scene”, and then press menu screen for editing scenes. to display the 3.
chapter 4_Playing Back, Deleting and Editing Your Recordings For example, input “TOM 2000” using the following procedure: 4. Press the DISPLAY button to display Mode 1. Use the cursor keys to choose “T”, and then press the ENTER button. “T” will appear on the left end of title input box. 5. Keeping Mode 1, input “O” and “M”, pressing the ENTER button after each input. 6. Choose “space” and press the ENTER button. 7. Input “2”, “0”, “0”, “0”, pressing the ENTER button after each input. 8.
Using Disc Navigation 9. The message for verification will appear. Choose “Yes” and press the ENTER button. After the proceeding message appears, the thumbnail display screen will be restored. The entered title will appear at the bottom right of screen. Tips: TOM 2000 • To delete any characters you entered by mistake, choose “Delete” and press the ENTER button. The last character will be deleted.
chapter 4_Playing Back, Deleting and Editing Your Recordings ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Special ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Effects ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Adding ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Special effects refer to effects to be added when scenes are switched, such as fade, wipe, B/W, etc. You can add different effects to the first and last images of one scene.
Using Disc Navigation 5. After selecting effects for “IN” and “OUT”, choose “Set”, and then press the ENTER button. After the proceeding message appears, the thumbnail display screen will be restored. The scenes for which special effects have been set will be attached with marks “ ”, “ ”. "Out"effect "In"effect Tips: • Any registered special effects can be changed at any time using the same procedure as above. • Special effects can also be added to on-screen information displayed during playback.
chapter 4_Playing Back, Deleting and Editing Your Recordings ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Movies ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Dividing ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ You can divide a scene into two parts. To delete unnecessary portion of scene, first divide the scene, and then delete the unnecessary portion. You can also cut out a part of scene and use it in the play list. 1. Select the scene to be divided, and press the MENU button to display the Disc Navigation menu screen. 2.
Using Disc Navigation ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○Multiple ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○Scenes ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Combining ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ You can combine multiple scenes into one, and you can also combine divided scenes to restore the original scene. Be sure to select multiple scenes when combining. 1. Select multiple scenes by specifying the range, and then press the MENU button to display the Disc Navigation menu screen. 2. Press to choose “Scene”, and then press menu screen for editing scenes.
chapter 4_Playing Back, Deleting and Editing Your Recordings ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○Information ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ using ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Disc ○ ○ ○ ○Navigation ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Displaying ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ You can display various information on a scene: the recording date/time and length, set memo and special effects. 1. Select a scene and press the MENU button to display the Disc Navigation menu screen. 2. Press to choose “Scene”, and then press menu screen for editing scenes. 3.
Using Disc Navigation ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ New ○ ○ ○ ○ Play ○ ○ ○ ○ List ○ ○ ○ Creating ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 1. Display the thumbnails of the scenes you want to add to the play list. If you create a play list of scenes recorded on a specific day, display only the scenes for that day, referring to “Selecting Program” on page 102. You can also add scenes on another day or delete unnecessary scenes afterwards. Up to 999 scenes can be added to any number of play lists. 2.
chapter 4_Playing Back, Deleting and Editing Your Recordings 6. Press to select the scene from the upper row and press the ENTER button: It will be copied to the lower row. Repeat this to copy desired scenes to the lower row. The scenes in the play list will be played back in the order of scenes that were added. 7. After copying all the scenes you will use, press the CANCEL button. The created play list will be registered, and the thumbnails will appear.
Using Disc Navigation 3. Choose “Play List”, “Edit”, and then press the ENTER button. The menu screen for selecting play list will appear. 4. Select the number of the play list to which you want to add scenes, and then press the ENTER button. A screen for editing a play list will appear, and the thumbnails of the scenes that were displayed before the menu screen will appear on the upper row of screen, and the selected play list will appear on the lower row. 5.
chapter 4_Playing Back, Deleting and Editing Your Recordings ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○Play ○ ○ ○ List ○ ○ ○ To ○ ○ ○Be ○ ○Played ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○or ○ ○Edited ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Selecting ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ To play or edit the created play list, first select it and then display it with thumbnails. During playback you can use all buttons available for playback. 1. Press the MENU button to display the Disc Navigation menu screen. 2. Choose “Play List”, “Select”, and then press the ENTER button.
Using Disc Navigation Editing play list You can perform the following for the play list being displayed: Operating play lists: Attach titles: See p. 123. Delete play lists: See p. 124 Operating individual scenes in play list: Delete scenes from play list: See p. 108 Set or release skip: See p. 109, 110 Attach title: See p. 111 Add special effects: See p. 114 Divide a scene: See p. 116 Combine scenes: See p.
chapter 4_Playing Back, Deleting and Editing Your Recordings 3. After entering the title, choose “Enter” and press the ENTER button. 4. Choose "Yes" for verifying message, and press the ENTER button. The play list thumbnail display will be restored. Tip: • The registered title can be changed at any time using the same procedure. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○Play ○ ○ ○ ○List ○ ○ ○ ○ Deleting ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 1.
Trouble Messages Trouble Messages A message may appear while you are operating the DVD camcorder. If a message appears, refer to the following table and take appropriate corrective action. Message Control info. error Disc error Cause • Mismatch may occur between the recorded image and scene information. • Disc may be dirty. • Mismatch in recording information may be caused by editing done on some device other than this DVD camcorder. • Disc may be dirty.
chapter 4_Playing Back, Deleting and Editing Your Recordings Message Cannot unload scenes Cannot delete scenes Please update disc Disc is full Reformat for camera continue? Error on disc Disc error Failed format Cause This may occur when scene that was edited for division, etc. is to be unloaded. This may occur when scene that was edited for division, etc. is to be deleted.
Trouble Messages Message Drive heat too high Please retry later (1) Error Reading Repair movie file (2) Detected error in video file. Will repair video file. OK? (3) Error occurred Try to fix Standby Continue? Use AC adapter/ charger Cause The temperature inside the DVD camcorder is too high, and reading or writing of the data on disc may not be performed normally.
chapter 4_Playing Back, Deleting and Editing Your Recordings Message Error ocurred Please change / format disc 128 Cause Abnormality with the disc to be repaired. Troubleshooting Initialize the disc before using it again, or use the other side of the same disc or another disc.
DVD Camcorder Settings Switching operating sound on or off ................................. 130 Releasing power save/changing off time ........................... 131 Changing display format of date and time ......................... 132 Initializing all settings to defaults ....................................... 133 System reset .................................................................... 134 Checking remaining free space on DVD-RAM disc ............. 135 Initializing DVD-RAM disc ..............
Switching Operating Sound On or Off This DVD camcorder will generate sound when the POWER or REC button is pressed or other operations are engaged. If you do not need operating sound, you can switch it off. 1. Press the MENU button in the recording pause status to display the menu screen. 2. Use the Select dial to choose “OTHER SETUP” and then “BEEP”. Options will be next to BEEP: “ON” is being highlighted. 3. Turn the Select dial to change the option to “OFF”, and then press the Select dial.
Releasing Power Save/Changing Off Time Releasing Power Save/Changing Off Time When the recording pause status continues for 5 minutes, the DVD camcorder will automatically go off to prevent the battery from being discharged. If 5 minutes is too short for you, you can change the auto power off time up to 30 minutes. If you want to use up the battery when you have no intention to use the DVD camcorder for a long time, you can switch off the Power save function. 1.
Changing Display Format of Date and Time You can select one of three date display formats: month/day/year, day/month/year or year/month/day. Associated with the selected date display, the time display format will also change as follows: Display format M/D/Y D/M/Y Y/M/D Date display month/day/year day/month/year year/month/day Time display 0:00AM/PM 0:00 (24-hour display) AM/PM 0:00 1. Press the MENU button in the recording pause status to display the menu screen. 2.
Initializing All Settings to Defaults Initializing All Settings to Defaults You can restore all camera menu settings to defaults (initial settings at the factory). (The date and time will not be reset.) 1. Press the MENU button in the recording pause status to display the menu screen. 2. Use the Select dial to choose “OTHER SETUP” and then “RESET”. “BACK” will be highlighted. 3. Turn the Select dial to choose “OK”, and then press the Select dial. The “OTHER SETUP” menu screen will be restored.
System Reset If the DVD camcorder does not operate normally, perform “System Reset”: The DVD camcorder may recover to normal. “System Reset” will reset all settings to factory defaults. The date and time will also be reset: Set the date and time again before using the DVD camcorder. 1. Turn the DVD camcorder off, and detach the battery or AC adapter/ charger. 2. Use a fine tipped pen to hold down the reset button for several seconds. RESET List of setting items: Item CAMERA SETUP FLASH W.BALANCE EIS D.
Checking Remaining Free Space on DVD-RAM Disc Checking Remaining Free Space on DVDRAM Disc You can find out how long you will be able to record on one side of disc. 1. Press the DISC NAVIGATION button in the recording pause status. 2. Press the MENU button. The Disc Navigation menu screen will appear. 3. Press to choose "Disc", and then Press to display the menu screen concerning disc. The menu screen concerning the disc will appear. 4. “Capacity” is being highlighted: Press the ENTER button.
Initializing DVD-RAM Disc When using DVD-RAM disc for AV applications, it must be initialized: If you want to erase all data of recorded disc and reuse it, you can initialize it rather than delete the data. Cautions: • If a DVD-RAM disc is initialized, all the recorded movies and stills will be erased: Be careful not to initialize the disc by mistake. • Use the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD camcorder when initializing disc.
Initializing DVD-RAM Disc 4. Press to Choose "Disc", and then to display the menu screen press concerning disc. 5. Press to choose “Format Disc”, and then press the ENTER button. The message for verifying initialization will appear. 6. Choose “Yes” and press the ENTER button. When initializing one side of the disc is complete, the DVD camcorder will return to the recording pause status. When initializing the other side of disc, turn the disc over, and repeat the above procedure from step 2.
Updating Control Information Disc Navigation in this DVD camcorder processes the information on scenes in a unique manner. If you use some other device to edit the video data on the DVD-RAM disc recorded on this DVD camcorder, a mismatch will occur in the control information that may disable correct playback on Disc Navigation. In this case, update the control information so that the data can be played on Disc Navigation.
Connecting DVD Camcorder to Other Devices This section explains the methods for connecting to AV devices such as TV, and transferring the data on DVD-RAM disc to your PC. Viewing on TV screen ...................................................... 140 Recording image from other AV devices ............................ 142 Transferring data to PC ....................................................
Viewing on TV Screen Connect this DVD camcorder to a TV and you can play back the recorded video or monitor the video being recorded on the TV screen. This is also useful when editing or playing back with Disc Navigation. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ to ○ ○a ○ ○TV ○ ○ Connecting ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Use the provided AV input/output cable to connect the DVD camcorder to a TV as follows: To input jacks of TV I S V AUDIO/VIDEO EXT.
Viewing on TV Screen Tip: • The infrared remote control is useful when operating the DVD camcorder while viewing an image on TV screen. However, if you use a Hitachi VCR, the remote control may inadvertently operate the VCR if it is near the DVD camcorder. To prevent this, set the remote control code of the VCR to a position other than "VCR2".
Recording Image from Other AV Devices You can transfer any image recorded on videotape, etc. to the DVD camcorder via the AV input/output jack, and record it on DVD-RAM disc. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ to ○ ○ Other ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ AV ○ ○ ○ Device ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Connecting ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Use the AV input/output cable (provided) or S-video cable (generally available) to connect the DVD camcorder to other AV device as follows: S-video cable (generally avairable) I S V AUDIO/VIDEO EXT.
Recording Image from Other AV Devices ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Image ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○From ○ ○ ○ ○ Other ○ ○ ○ ○ ○Camcorder ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Recording or AV Device ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ 1. After connecting this DVD camcorder, turn it on. 2. Press the MENU button in the recording pause status to display the menu screen. 3. Use the Select dial to choose “OTHER SETUP” and then “INPUT”. Options will be next to “INPUT”: “CAMERA” is being highlighted. 4.
chapter 6_Connecting DVD Camcorder to Other Devices Cautions • Recording of most images is prohibited by the copy-guard signal to protect the copyright, except for images recorded on camcorders for personal enjoyment. These images cannot be recorded on this DVD camcorder: Typical copyright protected images include those of DVD video, LD, prerecorded videotape, rental videotape, digital satellite broadcast, etc.
Recording Image from Other AV Devices ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Method ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ for ○ ○ ○ Recording ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Stills ○ ○ ○ ○ Changing ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ You can switch the method for recording stills of externally input images between FIELD and FRAME. The DVD camcorder can record an external image with little movement by specifying "FRAME", but "FIELD" is recommended for recording image with movement. • FRAME: Does not suit recording of frequently moving video subjects, despite high image quality.
Transferring Data to PC There are several ways to transfer the data recorded on this DVD camcorder to PC. When using the PC connection software Using the PC connection software, you can utilize stills recorded on this DVD camcorder, on Windows 98 PC (note 1). Utilizing recorded stills: This DVD camcorder records two types of still on disc: stills (MPEG2 704 x 480 pixels) to be viewed on TV and stills (JPEG 1280 x 960 pixels) to be used on PC.
Transferring Data to PC Conditions in which PC connection software can be used: • Windows 98 preinstalled PC • IBM PC/AT compatible PC • Equipped with USB port in standard • CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive provided The following hardware requirements are recommended for smooth use: • Pentium II, Pentium III, Celeron with clock frequency 400 MHz or higher • Memory of at least 64 MB • Free space on hard disc: at least 100 MB The following are stored in the PC connection software CD-ROM: • USB device driver for DVD c
chapter 6_Connecting DVD Camcorder to Other Devices ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ to ○ ○ PC ○ ○ ○ Connecting ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Use the PC connection cable to connect this DVD camcorder to PC as follows: I S V AUDIO/VIDEO EXT.MIC DE O DIGITAL Display in information LCD monitor When the DVD camcorder is connected to PC, the 3.
Subsidiary Information Cleaning ......................................................................... 150 Trouble messages ............................................................ 151 Troubleshooting ............................................................... 153 Major specifications ......................................................... 161 Index .............................................................................. 163 Introduction to optional accessories ..........................
Cleaning Be sure to turn the POWER switch off before cleaning this DVD camcorder. Cleaning LCD screen and lens: Use dry, soft cloth to wipe dirt off. When cleaning the LCD screen, be careful not to use force, scratch it, or subject it to impact: Doing such could cause a defect in the screen, result in display unevenness, or damage the LCD monitor. Do not use benzene or thinner to clean DVD camcorder case: The coating of case could peel off or the case could deteriorate.
Trouble Messages Trouble Messages Message Probable Cause Troubleshooting Some prerecorded video materials, such as movies, are guarded against copying. Copy-guarded materials cannot be recorded on this DVD camcorder. CHECK DISC Disc that cannot be used on Check whether the type of disc is correct or not, or whether the DVDthis DVD camcorder has been inserted or DVD-RAM RAM disc is write protected or not. disc is write protected.
chapter 7_Subsidiary Information Message Probable Cause Troubleshooting DISC ACCESS This DVD camcorder is verifying whether the correct DVD-RAM disc has been inserted. Wait until the message disappears, and you can start to use the DVD camcorder. This message will be displayed for a little longer when the date changes. Wiat until the message disappears, and you can start to use the DVD camcorder. Insert it. NO DISC 152 The recorded scene is being stored on DVD-RAM disc.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Check to see the following before asking for a repair. If the suggested solution still cannot restore the DVD camcorder to normal, do not attempt to repair it yourself, but consult your dealer. Symptom Power supplies Power turns off immediately after being turned on. When power is turned on, the LCD screen will turn on and off. Power goes off unexpectedly. Power cannot be turned off. Check to see Is battery charged? Correction Reference page Charge it.
chapter 7_Subsidiary Information Power supplies Symptom Check to see Correction No image appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. Is DVD camcorder connected to PC using PC connection cable? Does DVD camcorder stop at the end of the scene to which wipe-out was set and played back. Are you using the DVD camcorder where the temperature is very low? Unplug the PC connection cable. Battery weakens fast . Battery cannot be charged. 154 Battery may be dead.
Troubleshooting Power supplies Symptom Check to see Battery cannot be charged. Is DC power cable plugged into the AC adapter/ charger? Is the battery attached correctly? The CHG. or CHG.80 indicator on AC adapter/ charger blinks during charging. The POWER indicator on AC adapter/charger blinks during charging. During recording Pressing the REC button will not start recording.
chapter 7_Subsidiary Information Symptom During recording Recording starts but stops immediately. Check to see Is some other AV device directly connected to the video/audio input jacks of this DVD camcorder? Are you attempting to record image from video game or PC? LCD screen is hard to see. Focus is not correct.
Troubleshooting Symptom During recording During playback Focus is not correct. Recognition of disc is not complete. Pressing the playback button will not start playback. Check to see Is the diopter Adjust the diopter control correctly control. adjusted if you are using the viewfinder as a monitor? In cases other than the above, turn the POWER switch off, and then on again. Is disc dirty? Use soft, dry cloth to clean it.
chapter 7_Subsidiary Information Symptom During playback No playback picture appears on TV screen. Playback picture is momentarily interrupted. Poor playback picture Playback picture is greatly distorted. No sound Disc Navigation thumbnails do not appear.
Troubleshooting Symptom Miscellaneous Check to see Power does not come on, or no operation occurs by pressing button. The date and time are incorrect. The date will be displayed as January 1, 2000 each time power is turned on. Disc cannot be removed.
chapter 7_Subsidiary Information Symptom Miscellaneous Disc cannot be removed. DVD camcorder cannot be operated from remote control. Check to see Correction Did you detach the battery or AC adapter/charger before turning the POWER switch off? Connect the battery pack or AC adapter/ charger, turn the POWER switch on and then off, and remove the disc after the disc unlocking sound is heard. Point it at the infrared receiver to operate the DVD camcorder.
Major Specifications Major Specifications CCD (number of effective pixels) Lens Focal length (converted to 35 mm camera) Focus Zoom Required minimum illumination Viewfinder LCD monitor Electronic image stabilizer Shutter speed Flash Self-timer recording External microphone jack Recording mode Maximum recordable time (on both sides of disc) Maximum number of recordable stills (on both sides of disc) Recording format Audio playback format Recording medium Jacks Battery system Power consumption 1/4-inch i
chapter 7_Subsidiary Information Dimensions (W x H x D) Operating temperature (humidity) Storage temperature Weight Total weight when recording Provided accessories approx. 3-1/16” x 4-1/4” x 6-9/16” (78 x 108 x 166 mm) (excluding hood and projections) 32-104 °F (0-40 °C) (less than 80%). 32-104 ºF(040 ºC) (less than 80%). 32-95 ºF (0-35ºC) when connected to PC 16.8-140 °F (-20-60 °C) 1.83 lbs (approx. 830 g) (without battery or disc) 2.18 lbs (approx.
Index Index Number 8 cm DVD-RAM disc .............................. 33 A AC adapter/charger ........................ 45, 162 All programs ........................................... 98 Auto-focus .............................................. 65 AV device .............................................. 142 B Battery pack ........................................... 40 Attaching to DVD camcorder .......... 42 Charging ......................................... 40 Disposition of dead battery .............
chapter 7_Subsidiary Information Input select ........................................... 143 Interval recording .................................... 86 Zoom .............................................. 67 Optional accessories ............................ 167 L Lens cap ................................................. 28 Lens hood .............................................. 65 Light from rear ........................................ 84 LINE (input selector) .............................
Index S T Scene Adding special effects ................... 114 Adding to play list ......................... 120 Attaching title ................................ 111 Combining .................................... 117 Deleting ......................................... 108 Displaying information ................... 118 Dividing ......................................... 116 Editing ............................................. 99 Playing back ................................. 106 Playing repeatedly ........
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Introduction to Optional Accessories Introduction to Optional Accessories ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○Supplies ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ Power ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ DZ-BP16 battery: 7.2 V/1600 mAh DZ-BP28 battery: 7.
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