English DZ-HS501E/DZ-HS500E DZ-HS501E(UK)/DZ-HS500E(UK) DZ-HS501E DZ-HS500E Instruction manual To obtain the best performance and ensure years of trouble-free use, please read this entire instruction manual. DVDCAM PC Software Support Centre URL http://dvdcam-pc.support.hitachi.
English Important Information For Your Safety The power switch turns the DVD video camera/recorder on and off, leaving the date/time feature unaffected. If the camera/recorder 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. The DVD video camera/recorder and AC adapter/charger have the following caution marks.
Information für Nutzer in den Ländern der Europäischen Union Das auf dem Produkt oder auf der Verpackung angebrachte Symbol bedeutet, dass Ihre elektrischen und elektronischen Geräte nicht mit dem Haushaltsmüll entsorgt werden sollen. Es existieren separate Recycling-Sammelsysteme in der EU. Für mehr Informationen wenden Sie sich bitte an Ihre örtlichen Behörden oder an den Fachhändler, bei dem Sie das Produkt erworben haben.
English Important for United Kingdom (for DZ-HS501E (UK) / DZ-HS500E (UK)) The mains lead on this equipment is supplied with a moulded plug incorporating a fuse, the value of which is indicated on the pin face of the plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced, an ASTA or BSI approved BS 1362 fuse must be used of the same rating. If the fuse cover is detachable never use the plug with the cover omitted.
1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. 5 Do not use this apparatus near water. 6 Clean only with dry cloth. 7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
English Cautions on HDD Save the data recorded on HDD: • To back up the data recorded on HDD, save it on a DVD. It is also recommended that you use this DVD video camera/recorder to dub the data. You can also use a PC to save the data on a DVD. • It is recommended that you periodically save your recordings. Do not subject the DVD video camera/recorder to any vibrations or impact: • This could result in the HDD not being recognised or recording, playback or dubbing to become impossible.
• The LCD screen and viewfinder are the products of highly precise technology. Among the total number of pixels (approx. 120,000 pixels for LCD monitor and equivalent to approx. 200,000 pixels for viewfinder), 0.01% or less pixels may be missing (black dots) or may remain lit as coloured dots (red, blue, green). This shows the limitations of the current technology, and does not indicate a fault that will interfere with recording.
Do not use the DVD video camera/recorder near corrosive gas: English • If the DVD video camera/recorder is used in a place where there is dense exhaust gas generated by petrol or diesel engine, corrosive gas such as hydrogen sulfide, or sulfur such as in a hot spring area, the external or internal terminals could corrode, which would disable normal operation, or the battery connecting terminals could corrode, so power will not turn on.
• The ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking to show that data is being written to disc or card, or being read from it.
English Cautions When Storing Do not leave the DVD video camera/recorder in a place where the temperature is very high for a long period of time: • The temperature inside a closed vehicle or trunk can become very high in a hot season. If you leave the DVD video camera/recorder in such a place, it could malfunction or the case could be damaged. Also, do not expose the DVD video camera/recorder to direct sunlight or place it near a heater.
Be sure to set the power switch to “OFF” before cleaning this DVD video camera/recorder. ●Cleaning LCD screen and camera lens ●Cleaning DVD Video Camera/ Recorder Case 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.
English DISC CLEANING Use the disc cleaning cloth provided to lightly wipe off any dirt adhering to the disc as shown in the figure. Do not wipe the disc with force: Doing so could cause scratches. Never use solvent (thinner, water, antistat or detergent) for cleaning. Lightly wash the dirty cleaning cloth with detergent: The dirt removal capacity of the cloth will improve (rinse the cloth well with water so that no detergent remains).
English About This Manual ●Displays in this manual Understand that the displays are different from those you will actually see in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen. ●Notation of cancel button Press the STOP/EXIT button to stop your operation midway, or return the menu screen to the preceding one. The expression “press the button” will be used in this text. ● HDD , , , , , and marks beside headings Some functions of this DVD video camera/recorder are unavailable with HDD/disc/card used.
English Introduction ●Recording is possible on both HDD and DVD: In FINE mode, recording for up to 11 hours is possible on HDD; up to 30 minutes on DVD (p. 44, 157) ●Dubbing to an 8 cm DVD can be performed on this DVD video camera/recorder using only one button: Simple dubbing without a DVD recorder or PC (p. 83) ●You can capture photos from videos (p. 74) You can record an image displayed during playback of video as a photo on a card. ●You can start recording immediately after stopping playback (p.
Important Information .........................................2 For Your Safety ..................................................2 Precautions ........................................................2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...........5 Cautions on HDD ...............................................6 Cautions When Using ........................................6 Cautions When Storing ....................................10 Suggestions and Restrictions...........................10 CLEANING ...........
English SELECTING SHOOTING MODE TO MATCH THE SUBJECT (SWITCHING PROGRAMME AE MODE) ........ 60 RECORDING DARK SUBJECTS USING LCD MONITOR LIGHT ............................................. 61 ADJUSTING COLOUR (WHITE BALANCE) ....... 61 USING THE ELECTRONIC IMAGE STABILISER (EIS)............................................ 63 RECORDING SUBJECT USING LARGE MAGNIFICATION (DIGITAL ZOOM) ................ 63 REDUCING WIND NOISE DURING RECORDING (MIC.FILTER) ............................
DELETING DATA ON HDD (FULL FORMAT) ............................................ 110 FINALISING DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW (FINALIZE DVD) ............................................. 111 ADDITIONALLY RECORDING ON FINALISED DVD-RW (VF-MODE)/+RW (UNFINALIZE DVD)........................................ 112 Others ............................................................113 DISPLAYING DUBBED/UNDUBBED SCENES IN LIST (CATEGORY).........................................
English Checking Provided Accessories Make sure that you have all the following accessories in package: Battery (model DZ-BP07PW): Portable power supply for this DVD video camera/recorder. Charge it before use. AC adapter/charger (model DZ-ACS3 (E)): Used to power the DVD video camera/ recorder from AC outlet, or charge battery. Mains lead: Connect between household AC outlet and AC adapter/charger. for DZ-HS501E and DZ-HS500E Lithium battery (model CR2032): For DZ-HS501E only.
English Names of Parts 6 5 1 2 7 3 8 4 9 10 (Inside the cover) 1 Hand strap attachment bracket (p. 23) 2 Stereo microphone Take care that the microphone is not blocked by a hand, etc., during recording. 6 Zoom lever (p. 54, 56, 72) To adjust the zoom or volume. 7 PC connection terminal (TO PC) (p. 125) 8 AV output jack (p. 116, 119) 3 Recording indicator (p. 38, 44, 67) The red indicator will light during recording. 4 Infrared receiver (for DZ-HS501E only) (p.
English 11 18 12 19 13 20 14 15 21 16 22 11 Viewfinder (p. 35) 12 Dioptre control (p. 35) To adjust the focus of image appearing in the viewfinder. (Pull out the viewfinder.) 17 23 18 BATTERY EJECT button (p. 31) Press this button when removing the battery. 19 Battery attachment platform (p. 31) 20 Record button (REC) (p. 44) 13 SLEEP/RESTART button (p. 46) To switch the sleep/restart status between ON and OFF. 14 ACCESS/PC indicator (p.
31 32 25 26 33 34 27 28 29 30 35 36 37 24 FULL AUTO button (p. 59) To switch the DVD video camera /recorder to full automatic. 25 FOCUS button (p. 56) To switch between manual focus and autofocus. 26 MENU button (p. 36, 52, 89) Press this button to display the menu for setting camera functions and Disc Navigation. 27 DISC NAVIGATION button (p. 70) 28 DUBBING button (p. 84) 29 STOP/EXIT button (p. 13, 52, 73) To end playback or cancel setting of menu. 30 EXPOSURE button (p.
English 41 REC PHOTO DISPLAY MENU DIGITAL ZOOM ZOOM 48 42 43 SELECT 44 45 DELETE 46 DISC NAVIGATION 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 47 41 PHOTO button (p. 45) 49 ZOOM T button (p. 54) 42 REC button (p. 44) 50 DIGITAL ZOOM button (p. 54) 43 MENU button (p. 36, 52, 89) 51 ZOOM W button (p. 54) 44 SELECT button (p. 78, 96) 52 Reverse skip button (p. 75) 45 Reverse search button (p. 74) 53 Forward search button (p. 74) 46 DELETE button (p. 88) 54 Play/pause button (p.
This section explains preparations for recording – setting up the DVD video camera/recorder and battery. Demonstration Function This DVD video camera/recorder is equipped with a demonstration function. The default at purchase time is “Auto”, which will automatically start the demonstration approx. ten minutes after the DVD video camera/recorder, connected to the AC adapter/charger, is turned on and left unoperated.
English ATTACHING LENS CAP 1 Attach the shorter end of lens cap string to the lens cap. Shorter end 2 Attach the longer end of lens cap string to the hand strap of DVD video camera/recorder. Longer end 3 Push the both sides of cap inward and attach it over the lens. Push and fit Note: • Always keep the lens cap on when not using the DVD video camera/recorder, to protect the lens.
English REMOVING BATTERY FROM REMOTE CONTROL 1 While pushing the battery holder, slide the battery out. Warning: • KEEP THE BATTERY AWAY FROM CHILDREN AND PETS. • IF SWALLOWED, CONSULT A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY FOR EMERGENCY TREATMENT. • BATTERY MAY EXPLODE IF NOT HANDLED PROPERLY. DO NOT RECHARGE, DISASSEMBLE OR DISPOSE OF IN FIRE. Note: • Replace the battery with a Hitachi Maxell, Sony, Panasonic, Sanyo, Toshiba CR2032, or Duracell DL2032. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion.
English HDD/DVD/Cards The following table lists the storage media (discs and cards) that can be used on this DVD video camera/recorder and the functions which are available with them: Media +RW SD memory card ● ● — — — — ● — — — — ● — — ● ● ● ● — — — ● ● ● ● — — — — — ∴*1 ∴*1*2 ●*2 ●*2 ∴*1*2 —*3 To use new disc or new card without formatting — ●*4 — — ● — ●*4 To initialise and reuse (p. 108) ● ● ● ● — ● ● To additionally record on finalised disc (p.
HDD, and usable discs and marks (logos) HDD DVD-RAM Ver. 2.1 (8 cm) DVD-RW [Ver1.1 (8 cm) 2x speed (2x/1x)] DVD-R [for General Ver. 2.0 (8 cm)] +RW Ver. 1.2 (8 cm) Function Allows extensive recording (approx. 11 hours in FINE mode). Allows you to delete unnecessary scenes or edit scenes. Allows you to delete unnecessary scenes or edit scenes.
English EXAMPLES OF DISCS THAT CANNOT BE USED ON THIS DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER • • • • • • • CD CD-R CD-RW CD-ROM DVD-ROM DVD-Video DVD-R (4.7 GB) for Authoring Ver. 2.0 • • • • • • DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) DVD-RW DL (Dual Layer) +R DL (Double Layer) +RW DL (Double Layer) +R Discs other than those with diameter of 8 cm AVAILABLE CARDS CAUTIONS FOR DISC AND CARD SD memory cards can be used on this DVD video camera/recorder (incompatible with 2 GB).
USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER WITH AC ADAPTER/CHARGER It is recommended that you use the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/recorder from household AC outlet when you perform settings on it, play back or edit images, or use it indoors. Note: Be sure to use the specified AC adapter/charger (DZ-ACS3 (E)) to power the DVD video camera/recorder. Using other AC adapter/chargers could cause electric shock or result in fire.
English Setting Up the Battery The DZ-BP07PW battery provided has not been charged at purchase time: Charge it before using the DVD video camera/recorder. Note: • Be sure to use the DZ-BP07PW, DZ-BP14SW (optional) or DZ-BP7SW (optional) battery for the DVD video camera/recorder: Using other batteries could cause the DVD video camera/recorder to malfunction, or result in fire. • Be sure to use the DZ-ACS3 (E) AC adapter/charger to charge the battery: Using other chargers could cause electric shock or fire.
You can find out the charged status of battery by checking the CHARGE indicator on AC adapter/ charger: Charge status CHARGE indicator During charge Lit Charge complete Goes out Note: See “Troubleshooting” on page 147 when the CHARGE indicator blinks. ●Reference for time required to charge battery (at approx. 25ºC): DZ-BP07PW (provided)/DZ-BP7SW (optional): Approx. 90 minutes DZ-BP14SW (optional): Approx. 165 minutes The charge time will vary depending on the remaining power level of battery.
English ●Continuously recordable time with fully charged battery (with no zoom operation, etc.) See the following table as a reference for how long the DVD video camera/recorder can continuously be used with a fully charged battery: With DZ-BP07PW (provided)/DZ-BP7SW (optional) DZ-HS501E DZ-HS500E Video mode When using viewfinder HDD DVD HDD DVD approx. 80 min approx. 70 min approx. 100 min approx. 85 min XTRA When using LCD monitor approx. 70 min approx. 65 min approx. 90 min approx.
English BATTERY REMAINING LEVEL INDICATOR When the battery is used to power the DVD video camera/recorder, the battery remaining level appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen as follows: Fully charged Nearly empty White portion shows remaining level (Blinks) EFFICIENT USE OF BATTERY • The battery will slightly discharge even if it is detached from the DVD video camera/ recorder. • If the battery is left attached to DVD video camera/recorder, it will consume a slight amount of power.
English Turning DVD Video Camera/Recorder On and Off While holding down the grey button at the right of power switch, set the switch according to each recording function: Set to “OFF”: The DVD video camera/ recorder will turn off Set to “SD”: To record photos on an SD memory card and play them back Set to “HDD”: To record or dub movie on HDD and play it back Set to “DVD”: To record movie on DVDRAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R/ +RW and play it back P Power switch 34 Note: • Once you turn the DVD video camera/recorde
VIEWING IMAGE ON LCD MONITOR SCREEN If you open the LCD monitor, you can monitor subject image on the LCD screen. 1 Open the LCD monitor. The LCD monitor has a portion where you can hook your finger. Hook the finger there to open the monitor. ●Range where the LCD monitor can be moved The LCD monitor can be opened up to approximately 90º.
HDD English Setting Date and Time Set the current date and time so that the date and time you make a recording can be recorded correctly. The following procedure can also be used to correct the date and time you have already set. Use 2 / 1 / 0 / / buttons to select, and then press to designate. 1 Press the MENU button, use the 2/1/ 0// buttons to choose “Date Set” on the “Date Setup” menu screen. 2 Press the / button.
Initial Settings Press the MENU button, and then use 2/1/0/// buttons to display the “Initial Setup” menu screen. See page 52 for detailed operation procedure. Press the MENU button again to exit setting. SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF (BEEP) Select “On” or “Off”, and I n i t i a l Setup On Be e p then press the button.
English RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS (RESET) You can restore menu settings to defaults (initial settings at the factory (p. 154)). (Note, however, that the date/time will not be reset.) 1 Choose “Reset” on the “Initial Setup” menu screen, and then press the button. I n i t i a l Setup Be e p Powe r S a v e R e c o r d LED Language Demo Mode Re s e t ENTER RETURN 2 If you are sure that you On Off On English Auto wish to reset, use the 0 button to choose “YES”, and then press the button.
LCD/EVF Setup ADJUSTING BRIGHTNESS OF LCD SCREEN (LCD BRIGHTNESS) AND VIEWFINDER (EVF BRIGHTNESS) 1 Press the MENU button, use the 2/1/ 0/// buttons to choose “LCD/EVF Adjust” on the “LCD/EVF Setup” menu screen, and then choose “LCD Brightness”or “EVF Brightness”. 3 Press the button to end the setting. Note: • To stop the setting midway, press the MENU button. • The brightness setting will be stored in memory even after the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.
English ADJUSTING COLOUR DENSITY (COLOUR LEVEL) You can adjust the colour density of the LCD monitor screen and viewfinder. 1 Press the MENU 3 Press the button to end the setting. LCD / EVF Se t u p LCD/ EVF Ad j u s t button, use the 2/ Au t o EVF D i s p l a y 1/0/// buttons to choose ENTER RETURN “LCD/EVF Adjust” on the “LCD/EVF Setup” menu screen, and then choose “Colour Level”. Note: • To stop the setting midway, press the MENU button.
Inserting and Removing Disc 1 Set the power switch to “DVD” or “OFF” . When the power switch is set to “HDD” or “SD”, the cover of disc insertion block will not open. When “Please insert DVD.” appears during dubbing, however, the cover of disc insertion block will open even when the power switch is set to “HDD” (see p. 83). 2 Press down the DISC EJECT button once and When removing the disc: While pushing down the centre portion of turntable, pick up the disc, holding its edge, to remove it.
English Note: • If the cover of disc insertion block is open, the ACCESS/PC indicator will blink when an image is displayed on the LCD monitor screen: In this case, the DVD video camera/recorder will not turn off even if the power switch is set to “OFF”. If the cover remains open after a while, the DVD video camera/recorder will automatically turn off. • Disc cannot be inserted or removed unless a charged battery or AC adapter/charger is connected to the DVD video camera/recorder.
Inserting and Removing Card 1 Open the LCD monitor. 2 Turn the DVD video camera/recorder off. 3 Open the cover of card insertion block. 4 Inserting Card: Insert card with its terminal inward until it locks. Removing Card: Push the centre of card edge. The card will come out so that it can be held by fingers. 5 Close the cover of card insertion block. Note: • Always close the cover of card insertion block: Placing the DVD video camera/recorder on a desk, etc. with cover open could damage the cover.
English Basic Techniques This section explains about recording of movies and still images, and also basic settings on DVD video camera/recorder. HDD Recording Movie Before You Begin Pressing REC once will start recording; pressing it once again will temporarily stop recording. • When setting the power switch to “DVD”, insert a recordable DVD-RAM/DVDRW/DVD-R/+RW into this DVD video camera/recorder. ACCESS/PC indicator 1 Remove the lens cap, and then point the DVD video camera/recorder at subject.
Recording Stills Note: Recording of still images is possible on card. PHOTO/SELECT button CARD ACCESS indicator 1 Remove the lens cap, and then point the DVD video camera/recorder at subject. 2 Turn the DVD camera/recorder on. Set the power switch to “SD”. After the CARD ACCESS indicator goes out, perform the subsequent operation: 3 Check the subject on the screen (viewfinder or LCD). 5 Press the PHOTO/SELECT button all the way (full pressing).
HDD English Swift Restart of Recording (SLEEP/RESTART button) If you press the SLEEP/RESTART button while in the recording pause status instead of turning the DVD video camera/recorder off, the status that recording is possible will be restored in approx. 1.5 seconds. Setting to the sleep/restart standby status: Press the SLEEP/RESTART button in the recording pause status. The SLEEP/RESTART button will light, and the DVD video camera/recorder will enter the sleep/restart standby status.
On-Screen Information Various types of information will appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen during recording. INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING RECORDING See the next page for details. C 7. Microphone filter 8. Self-timer 9. Recording status 2. 16:9 mode 8 3. Programme AE @ 4. Backlight compensation A 5. EIS = 6. White balance 1. Recording mode j 10. Zoom 11. Exposure correction FINE REC 0 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 1 0 REM 3 0 MIN REM 1 4 Scene FULL AUTO HDD ACCESS 1 / 8:0 0 3 / 2 00 7 12.
1. Recording mode (p. 44, 45) English : Movie (HDD/DVD) : Still (Card) 2. 16:9 mode (only in movie recording mode) (p. 65) No display : 16:9 mode OFF : 16:9 mode ON 3. Programme AE (only in movie recording mode) (p. 60) No display : Auto : Sports 5 : Portrait 6 : Spotlight 7 : Sand & Snow 8 : Low Light 9 4. Backlight compensation (p. 58) No display : Backlight compensation OFF : Backlight compensation ON @ 5. Electronic image stabiliser (EIS)*1 (p. 63) No display : EIS OFF : EIS ON A 6.
: : : : ! / : : : : " : : : %* : HDD HDD (write-protected) DVD-RAM DVD-RAM (write-protected) DVD-RW (VR-mode/VF-mode) Protected DVD-RW (VR-mode) DVD-RW (VR-mode) finalised on this video camera/recorder DVD-RW (VR-mode) finalised on a device other than this DVD video camera/recorder Finalised DVD-RW (VF-mode) disc DVD-R DVD-R already finalised on this DVD video camera/recorder DVD-R finalised on a device other than this DVD video camera/ recorder (including a DVD-R recorded on a Hitachi DVD
English ●Switching the information display mode You can switch the display mode of on-screen information: Press the DISPLAY button. The full and minimum display modes will alternate. • Full display mode: All types of information will appear. • Minimum display mode: The recording mode (see 1 on page 47) and recording status (see 9 on page 47) will appear. If the DVD video camera/ recorder has warning information, a warning message will appear.
Screen display symbol English ●Interpreting symbols on LCD screen when recording with the screen facing the same direction as the lens Description • Status in which recording is not possible on HDD. • An attempt to record a photo on HDD was made. % • An attempt to record a still is being made with a DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW used. • An unusable disc is loaded. ) • An attempt to record movie on a card was made. • An unusable card is loaded. / • HDD/disc is write-protected. • A locked card is loaded.
English Checking Flow of Menu The following two on-screen menu modes are available with this DVD video camera/recorder: • Full Menu: To display all menu items for experts • Quick Menu: To display only the fundamental menu items for first timers ●Operating Menu The Full Menu will appear if you press the MENU button. You can use the 2/1/0// buttons on DVD video camera/recorder to select various setting options in Full Menu and designate them.
English ●Flow of Full Menu ■ The shaded menu item can also be set using the Quick Menu. Refer to page indicated for details of each function. Camera Functions Setup Came r a F u n c t i o n s Se t up AAu t o P r o g r am AE AAu t o Wh i t e Ba l . On EIS D i g . Zo om 60x Of f M IC. F i l t e r ENTER RETURN Programme AE (p. 60) White balance (p. 61) EIS*1 (p. 63) Date Setup D a t e Se t u p Da t e Se t Da t e Mod e ENTER D/M/Y RETURN Date setting (p. 36) Display format (p. 36) Digital zoom (p.
HDD English Zooming If you continue to hold the zoom lever on the “T” control side with Dig. Zoom specified, the digital zoom will be activated midway (when optical 15-power is exceeded on DZ-HS501E or optical 30-power is exceeded on DZ-HS500E). You can zoom up to 800-power on DZ-HS501E; up to 1500-power on DZ-HS500E. W: recording wide area (wide-angle) T: recording enlarged image (telephoto) 1 Press the MENU button, choose “Dig.
Use the tele-conversion lens or wide-conversion lens with the following filter diameter and thread pitch to record subjects for stronger telephoto or wide-angle effect: Filter diameter: 30.5 mm for DZ-HS501E; 34 mm for DZ-HS500E Thread pitch: 0.5 mm When attaching the optional DZ-TL1 tele-conversion lens or DZ-WL1 wide-conversion lens, use the optional step-up ring: DZ-SR3037 for DZ-HS501E, DZ-SR3437 for DZ-HS500E (see page 139). 1 Attach the step-up ring over the lens.
HDD English Manually Focusing Subject The DVD video camera/recorder usually focuses on a subject automatically (autofocus). You can also manually focus a subject depending on the recording conditions. FOCUSING DURING RECORDING Normally, the DVD video camera/recorder automatically focuses the subject (autofocus), but you can also manually focus a subject, depending on the recording conditions (manual focus).
Objects not in the centre of screen Objects with little variation in brightness, such as white wall Objects that are far and near at the same time Objects moving rapidly Objects lit by neon sign, spotlight, etc.
HDD English Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded (Exposure) The DVD video camera/recorder usually adjusts the exposure automatically. You can also manually adjust the exposure depending on the recording conditions. 1 Press the EXPOSURE button during recording. The exposure adjustment bar will appear on the screen.
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 full auto Reference page Focus Auto 56 Backlight compensation Off 58 Exposure Auto 58 Programme AE Auto 60 White balance Auto 61 EIS On 63 MIC.
HDD English Setting Up Camera Functions Before You Begin • See page 52 for how to set. SELECTING SHOOTING MODE TO MATCH THE SUBJECT (SWITCHING PROGRAMME AE MODE) This DVD video camera/recorder automatically detects the status of subject and surrounding situation and records the optimum image: If you choose the shooting mode to match the recording conditions, clearer images will be recorded.
When Programme AE is set to Low Light, you can use the light from LCD monitor to record a subject. 1 Press the MENU button, use the 2/1/ 0// buttons to choose “Program AE” on the “Camera Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the button. 2 Use the 2/1/0// buttons to choose “Low Light”, and then press the button. 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting. 4 Open the LCD Note: • Use the viewfinder to check the image to be recorded.
English 1 Press the MENU button, use the 2/1/ 0// buttons to choose “White Bal.” on the “Camera Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the button. 2 Choose the desired option, and then press the button. Note: • The white balance mode can be confirmed using the on-screen information. • The white balance setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off. • Do not block the infrared sensor with hand, etc. 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting.
When you use zoom (see page 54) to record a magnified subject image, it will correct fuzziness in the recorded image. 1 Press the MENU button, use the 2/1/ 0// buttons to choose “EIS” on the “Camera Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the button. 2 Choose the “On” or “Off”, and then press the button. 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting. Note: • You can check EIS On or Off by the on-screen information display.
English Setting Up Record Functions HDD SWITCHING MOVIE QUALITY (VIDEO MODE) Choose the movie quality from “XTRA”, “FINE”, “STD”. It is recommended that you record critical subjects in the “XTRA” or “FINE” mode. 1 Press the MENU button, use the 2/1/ 0/// buttons to choose “VIDEO Mode” on the “Record Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the button. 2 Choose the desired quality mode, and then press the button. 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting.
SETTING TO WIDE TV SCREEN MODE (16:9 MODE) When viewing recorded images later on a wide-screen TV (aspect ratio 16:9), specify wide-screen (16:9) mode “On”: You can also record images with the aspect ratio changed (the aspect ratio with “Off” is 4:3). The following figures compare the images displayed on LCD monitor and in viewfinder when the wide-screen mode is “on” and “off”.
Images recorded with “16:9 Off” specified will appear as follows: English Display on LCD monitor screen Display in viewfinder Note: • The 16:9 setting will be kept even after the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off. • When using a DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R/+RW: You cannot specify the combination of “VIDEO Mode: STD” and “16:9 On”(p. 83). If you specify “16:9 On” and try to switch the VIDEO Mode to “STD” from “XTRA” or “FINE”, the screen will automatically switch to the 4:3-aspect ratio display.
You can switch the still recording quality. It is recommended that you use “FINE” when recording vital images (p. 158 “Size And Quality Of Photos”). 1 Press the MENU button, use the 2/1/ 0/// buttons to choose “Quality” on the “Record Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the button. 2 Choose the option you want, and then press 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting. Note: • The still quality setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.
HDD English SETTING ON-SCREEN DISPLAY OUTPUT ON OR OFF (OSD OUTPUT) If you connect this DVD video camera/recorder to a TV to view images on TV screen, you can switch off the on-screen information (displayed in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen) from the TV screen. 1 Press the MENU button, use the 2/1/ 0/// buttons to choose “OSD Output” on the “Record Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the button. 2 Choose “On” or “Off”, and press the button.
Using External Microphone Connect external microphone (generally available) to the external microphone jack of this DVD video camera/recorder. Clearer sound can be recorded. Turn on the switch on external microphone and start recording. For details on external microphone, see “Major Specifications” on page 155. To external microphone jack Note: • Depending on the shape of its plug, an external microphone cannot be plugged in, while the cable is left plugged in the AV/S output terminal.
English Disc Navigation HDD Using Disc Navigation STARTING OR TERMINATING DISC NAVIGATION Disc Navigation is a tool for editing scenes recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder. Here is an explanation on “scene” and “programme”, so that you will be able to make most use of Disc Navigation function.
Thumbnail A l l P r og r ams 0 01 / 014 Selected scene*1 number/ Number of all scenes Cursor Current page position*4 Dubbed mark Still image icon*2 Operation guide*3 Bar graph PLAY Icon of HDD, DVD/card type*5 PHOTO SELECT *1 Scene: Video (movie) .......... “One scene” refers to images recorded from one press of REC button until recording is stopped by pressing the REC button again. Photo (still) .............. “One scene” refers to a single photo recording by pressing the PHOTO/SELECT button.
English PLAYING BACK FROM DISC NAVIGATION SCREEN 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Use the 2/1/0// buttons to select the desired scene. The selected scene will be framed: This is called a “cursor”. 3 Press the button. Note: • Pressing the 0 or / button will move the cursor to the preceding or following scene. Pressing the 2 or 1 button will move the cursor up or down, or move to the preceding or following page.
• Insert a disc or card recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder to play back scenes on it. (p. 44, 45). • Turn the DVD video camera/recorder on (p. 34). HDD PLAYING BACK LATEST RECORDED SCENE Playing Back 1 Press the button in the recording pause status. The DVD video camera/recorder will enter the playback mode, and the scene you have recorded last will be played back. When playback is finished, the DVD video camera/recorder will enter the pause status at the last image on disc.
HDD English CAPTURING PHOTO You can record an image displayed during playback of video as a photo on a card. 1 Press the MENU button at a scene you wish to capture during playback. 2 Choose “Edit”, “PHOTO Capture”, and then press the button. The screen for verifying capture will appear. 3 Choose “YES”, and then press the button. The captured scene will be recorded on a card.
SKIP PLAYBACK OF MOVIE During playback, press the 2 or 1 button to locate the start of desired scene. Press 1 once: To skip to the first image of the scene following the one being played back, and start playback. Press 2 once: To return to the first image of the scene being played back, and start playback. Hold down 1 : To continuously locate the beginnings of scenes, starting from the scene following the scene being played back.
HDD English JUMPING TO SPECIFIED POINT (GO TO) 1 Press the MENU button Go T o To p En d Spec i f y during playback. 2 Choose the option ENTER RETURN (point you want to go to), and then press the button. Top: To go to the start, and enter playback pause. End: To go to the end of last scene, and enter playback pause. Specify: To go to a specified point and enter playback pause. See the following for details.
INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING PLAYBACK Various types of information on recording will be superimposed on playback image you are viewing. 9:27 1/ 3/2007 No display Playback information display ●Switching the information display mode Press the DISPLAY button: You can switch the display mode of on-screen information. When using HDD/DVD: Scene No. Repeat play*4 00 : 00 : 1 6 006 Playback operation*5 Counter HDD, Disc type*3 Programme No. or Play List No.
English SELECTING MULTIPLE SCENES 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Use the 2/1/0// buttons to select the desired scene. 3 Press the PHOTO/SELECT button once: The selected scene will be framed in red and yellow. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to randomly select multiple scenes. SELECTING CONSECUTIVE SCENES TOGETHER 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Use the 2/1/0/ / buttons to point the cursor at the first scene in the range of scenes you want to select.
English FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH DISC NAVIGATION The Disc Navigation mode will allow a variety of further operations. Editing of scenes Available function HDD Functions Available with Disc Navigation Contents 1 You can delete unnecessary scenes, * ● ● ● Referenc e page 88 – 90 combine scenes, or divide one scene. Setting special effects to scenes ● ● ● You can attach fade and skip to a scene, and change existing thumbnails.
English UNDERSTANDING FLOW OF DISC NAVIGATION MENU Press the MENU button on the Disc Navigation screen: The menu screens for Disc Navigation and menu screens for HDD/DVD/Card will appear. Shaded items will also appear in Quick Menu display mode (see page 52). Refer to pages indicated for details of settings. ●When using HDD Scene Play list Edit Effect Dubbing Select Detail (p. 88) (p. 91) (p. 83) (p. 96) (p. 97) Select Play Create Edit Title Delete (p. 102) (p. 102) (p. 101) (p. 103 – 106) (p.
Scene Edit Effect Copy*2 Select Detail (p. 88) (p. 91) (p. 94) (p. 96) (p. 97) *2 DVD-RAM only Play list Program Others Select Play Create Edit Title Delete (p. 102) (p. 102) (p. 101) (p. 103 – 106) (p. 107) (p. 107) Select Play Title (p. 98) (p. 99) (p. 99) Category*5 Repeat Play TV type Divide Delete Combine Move*3 (p. 89) (p. 88) (p. 90) (p. 90, 106) Fade Skip Thumbnail (p. 91) (p. 92) (p. 93) Start → Current Current → End All (p. 96) (p. 96) (p.
English ●When using DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R/+RW Scene Select Detail (p. 96) (p. 97) Start → Current Current → End All (p. 96) (p. 96) (p. 96) Program Select Play (p. 98) (p. 99) DVD Setting Go To Top End (p. 108) (p. 108) Finalize DVD (p. 111) Unfinalize DVD*6 (p. 112) Format DVD*6 (p. 108) Capacity (p. 109) 6 * DVD-RW (VF-mode)/+RW only Others Repeat Play (p. 114) TV type (p. 114) On Off 16:9 4:3 (p. 114) (p. 114) (p. 114) (p. 114) ●When using card Scene Delete Lock Select Detail (p.
This DVD video camera/recorder allows you to choose the desired method when dubbing images recorded on HDD to a DVD: “New”: To dub scenes recorded on HDD to a DVD, without dubbed marks appearing, beginning with the first scene without dubbed mark. “Date”: To dub scenes recorded on HDD on the same date to a DVD, beginning with the first scene. “All”: To dub all scenes recorded on HDD to a DVD, beginning with the first scene.
English • If you want to dub only the scenes with dubbed marks , “Category” in HDD setting should be designated (see page 113). • Marks will appear for the thumbnails of the scenes which have been once A l l P r og r ams 0 02 / 014 dubbed. If the marks make the thumbnails difficult to see, you can turn off the marks (see page 87).
5 After dubbing is finished, check the “Delete If one disc cannot contain all scenes, the screen for verifying DVD replacement will appear. To continue dubbing, press the DISC EJECT button, and then replace the DVD: Dubbing will restart from the scene following. To stop dubbing, press the (STOP/EXIT) button. Scene” screen. Choosing “YES” will delete the dubbed scenes from the HDD. To retain the dubbed scenes on the HDD, choose “NO”. 6 Press DISC EJECT button to remove the DVD.
English DUBBING ALL SCENES RECORDED ON HDD (DUBBING “ALL”) You can dub all scenes recorded on the HDD to a DVD from the beginning in sequence. If the scenes cannot be included on one DVD, count the capacity size of scenes, and dub the scenes that can be stored on the DVD. Replace the disc during dubbing, following the screen for replacing DVD: Dubbing will restart from the following scene. This operation will be repeated until all scenes on the HDD are dubbed. 1 Press the DUBBING button.
You can select desired scenes recorded on HDD and dub only those scenes on DVDs. 1 Press the DUBBING button. The Dubbing Menu will appear. You can also display the Dubbing Menu from the Disc Navigation screen: Press the DISC NAVIGATION button, press the MENU button, choose “Scene”, “Dubbing”, “Execute”, and then press the button. 2 From the Dubbing Menu screen, choose “Select” and press the button.
English Scene HDD DELETING SCENES (EDIT – DELETE) You may want to delete unwanted scenes. Scenes on DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R cannot be deleted, and menu item “Delete” will not appear with DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R. When using +RW, no scene can be deleted from the Disc Navigation menu, but the scenes recorded last on it can be deleted (see page 73). 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Place the cursor on the scene to be deleted. 3 Press the MENU button.
Press the MENU button before pressing the button in step 5 (see page 88): The submenu will appear. Edit Select Go To Delete*1 ....................To delete selected scenes Exit............................To restore the Disc Navigation screen Start → Current.......To select scenes from the start to the one that the cursor is on at the moment Current → End........To select scenes from the scene the cursor is on to the end All .............................To select all scenes Top ..........................
HDD English COMBINING MULTIPLE SCENES (EDIT – COMBINE) If you have recorded numerous short scenes, combining them will be facilitated by the use of Disc Navigation. Be sure to select consecutive multiple scenes. When using the HDD or a DVD-RAM, combining scenes is possible only when “Category: All” is specified (p. 113). Stills cannot be combined. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button, choose “Scene”, “Edit”, “Combine”, and then press button.
DIRECTING SCENES EFFECTIVELY (EFFECT – FADE) You can add fading to the beginning and/or end of scene. There are three types of special effects: Fade Out Fade Out Fade In White: Fades in from white screen Fades out to white screen Fade Out Fade In Wipe: Fades in from black screen to vertical direction of screen Fades out from vertical direction of screen to black screen 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Place the cursor on the scene to which fade is to be added. 3 Press the MENU button.
HDD English PLAYING BACK BY SKIPPING SCENES (EFFECT – SKIP) You can specify “Skip” for scenes you do not want to play back: The selected scenes will be skipped. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Place the cursor on the scene to which skip is to be set. Multiple scenes can be selected for skipping (p. 78). 3 Press the MENU button. 4 Choose “Scene”, “Effect”, “Skip”, and then 6 Press the button to quit. A skip icon “ ” will appear in the thumbnail of any scene for which skipping has been set.
CHANGING IMAGES FOR THUMBNAILS (EFFECT – THUMBNAIL) Normally, the first image of the recorded scene is displayed as a thumbnail: You can choose another image of the scene for thumbnail. If you set a vivid image to thumbnail, you can know what you recorded from a glance at the Disc Navigation screen. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Place the cursor on the scene whose thumbnail you wish to change. 3 Press the MENU button. 4 Choose “Scene”, “Effect”, “Thumbnail”, and then press the button.
English COPYING STILLS ON DVD-RAM TO CARD (COPY) Before You Begin • Set a DVD-RAM (recorded on a Hitachi DVD video camera/recorder that can record photos on a DVD-RAM) that includes the photos you wish to copy, and a card with recordable space, in this DVD video camera/ recorder. 1 Set the power switch to “DVD“. 2 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 3 Place the cursor on the scene to be copied. 4 Press the MENU button. 5 Choose “Copy” on the “Scene” menu screen, and then press the button.
You can lock each photo recorded on card so that it will not be deleted or edited by mistake. 1 Set the power switch to “SD”. 2 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 3 Place the cursor on the scene to be locked. You can also select multiple scenes (p. 78). 4 Press the MENU button. 5 Choose “Lock” on the “Scene” menu screen, and then press the button.
HDD English SELECTING SCENES USING MENU SCREEN (SELECT) You can use this “Select” function to select consecutive scenes at one time. This function is useful when there are numerous scenes. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Point the cursor at the first or last scene to be selected: When selecting all scenes, simply proceed with step 3. 3 Press the MENU button. 4 Choose “Select” on the “Scene” menu screen. 5 Choose “Start → Current”, “Current → End” or “All” and then press the button.
DISPLAYING INFORMATION USING MENU SCREEN (DETAIL) You can display various information for a scene: the recording mode, recording date/time and length, special effects and movie quality mode. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Place the cursor on the scene whose information you wish to know. Note: • If multiple scenes have been selected, the total recording time of the selected scenes (total number in case of stills) will appear. (When using HDD/DVD) 3 Press the MENU button.
English Programme WHAT IS “PROGRAMME”? Programme refers to an assembly of scenes recorded on the same date regardless of whether they are movie or still. Scene No. 1 Movie Scene No. 2 9:00 Movie Scene No. 3 Scene No. 4 11:45 Still 10:20 Still Scene No. 5 13:30 Movie Scene No. 6 17:20 Still 20:00 Programme No.
PLAYING BACK PROGRAMME (PLAY) You can play back only the selected programme. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Use the 2/1/0/// buttons to choose “Play” on the “Program” menu screen, and then press the button. 4 Select the programme to be played back, and then press the button. Playback will start from the first scene of the selected programme.
English Note: • If you wish to delete the letter for title, press the button once: The input letter will be deleted. Holding down the button will delete all letters in the TITLE column. • You can also use the DELETE button on remote control to delete any input letters. • Pressing the PHOTO/SELECT button on the title setting screen (in step 5) will change the cursor position from the title input bar to character select palette, input mode number, and then to “Cancel”.
Play List WHAT IS “PLAY LIST”? You can create a play list on this DVD video camera/recorder by gathering your favourites from the recorded scenes. Since the play list is not created by copying data, you will consume little of the HDD/DVD capacity by making a play list. On the other hand, deleting scenes on play list will not increase the remaining HDD/DVD capacity for recording. Example: Programme 1 Programme 2 Play list 1 created Play list of up to No.
HDD English SWITCHING TO DISPLAY OF EACH PLAY LIST (SELECT) Select the desired one of multiple play lists: The Disc Navigation screen of the selected play list will appear. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Use the 2/1/0/// buttons to choose “Select” on the “PlayList” menu screen, and then press the button. 4 Use the “Select Playlist” screen to select the play list you wish to display, and then press the button.
ADDING SCENES TO PLAY LIST (EDITING PLAY LIST) 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Use the 2/1/0/ // buttons to choose “Edit” on the “PlayList” menu screen, and then press the button. 4 Use the “Edit Playlist” screen to select the play list to which you wish to add scenes, and then press the button. The scenes of the programme that was displayed in step 1 will appear in the upper row, and the scenes of selected play list will appear in the lower row.
HDD English DELETING SCENES FROM PLAY LIST (EDITING PLAY LIST) 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button, and 4 Press the button. then press the MENU button. 2 Display the editing screen of the play list to be edited. Perform steps 3 – 4 on page 103. 3 Move the cursor to the play list in lower row, and place the cursor on scene to be deleted. You can also select multiple scenes (p. 78). Repeat steps 3 and 4 to delete other scenes. 5 Press the button: The screen for verifying exit will appear.
DELETING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST) You can delete scenes from play list on the editing screen. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button, and then press the MENU button. 2 Display the editing screen of the play list to be edited. Perform steps 3 – 4 on page 103. 3 Move the cursor to the play list in lower row. 4 Place the cursor on the scene to be deleted, and then press the MENU button. You can also select multiple scenes (p. 78).
HDD English ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES (MOVE) 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Use the 2/1/0/// buttons to choose “Select” on the “PlayList” menu screen, and then press the button. Select the play list to be edited, and then press the button. 4 Place the cursor on the scene to be moved. You can also select multiple scenes (see pages 78 and 96). 5 Press the MENU button. 6 Choose “Scene”, “Edit”, “Move”, and then press the button.
CHANGING TITLE OF PLAY LIST (TITLE) The play lists have serial numbers in the order you have created them, along with the created dates/ times: You can change this title at any time. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Use the 2/1/0/// buttons to choose “Title” on the “PlayList” menu screen, and then press the button. 5 After changing the title, the Disc Navigation screen on the play list whose title has been changed will appear.
HDD English Go To From the Disc Navigation screen, you can jump to the first scene or last scene, and playback will start from that point. MOVING TO BEGINNING (END) OF HDD/DVD/CARD 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Use the 2/1/0/// buttons to choose “Top” or “End” on the “Go To” menu screen, and then press the button. 4 Press the button to start playback.
PROTECTION You can protect the HDD and a DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-mode) in order to prevent recorded images from being erased or edited by mistake. Further recording will not be possible on protected disc until the protection is released. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Use the 2/1/0/// buttons to Note: • To release protection, perform steps 1-3: The screen for verifying the release of protection will appear. Choose “YES” to release the protection.
HDD English UPDATING CONTROL INFORMATION OF HDD/DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VRMODE) (UPDATE CONTROL INFO.) Disc Navigation in this DVD video camera/recorder handles information on scenes, such as thumbnail, skip, fade, in a particular manner. If you use another device to edit a disc recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder, and then use the data again with Disc Navigation in this DVD video camera/recorder, the Disc Navigation may not appear normally.
Before You Begin • Be sure to use the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/ recorder when finalising a DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW. Finalisation cannot be executed using a battery. If the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off during finalisation and the finalisation is interrupted, incorrect finalisation will result, and at worst, the disc may be damaged.
English ADDITIONALLY RECORDING ON FINALISED DVD-RW (VF-MODE)/+RW (UNFINALIZE DVD) You can unfinalise the DVD-RW (VF-mode)/+RW finalised on this DVD video camera/recorder so that additional recording can be done on it. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Use the 2/1/0/// buttons to choose “Unfinalize DVD” on the “DVD Setting” menu screen, and then press the button. The screen for verifying unfinalisation will appear. 4 Choose “YES”, and then press the button.
HDD DISPLAYING DUBBED/UNDUBBED SCENES IN LIST (CATEGORY) You can display all scenes recorded on HDD in this DVD video camera/recorder, by dividing them into those dubbed to DVD and not yet dubbed, on the Disc Navigation screen. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button, and then press the MENU button. 2 Use the 2/1/0/// buttons to choose “Others”, “Category”, and then press the button.
HDD English PLAYING BACK SCENES REPEATEDLY (REPEAT PLAY) 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Use the 2/1/0/ // buttons to choose “Repeat Play” on the “Others” menu screen, and then press the button. Others Category Repeat Play T V Ty p e ENTER ●To release Repeat Play On Off Use one of the following 3 methods to release: • Choose “Off” in step 4 on the left. • Turn the DVD video camera/recorder off once. • Press the DISC EJECT button to remove the disc.
If you play back stills recorded on a card, the DVD video camera/recorder will enter the playback pause status after each still is played back. Setting Slide Show allows you to continuously play back stills. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Use the 2/1/0/// buttons to choose “Slide Show”, “Start”, and then press the button.
HDD English Viewing on TV Screen Connecting to a TV CONNECTING TO A TV Use the provided AV/S output cable to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to a TV as follows: To S-VIDEO input jack* To video/audio input jacks To AV output jack Red AV/S output cable (provided) White Yellow * If your TV has an S-VIDEO input jack, you can connect the S-VIDEO plug to it. Note: • Using S-VIDEO will deliver clearer playback status.
VIEWING ON TV SCREEN 1 Turn the TV on and set the input selector to “VCR” whichever applicable Video input. Refer to the TV instruction manual for how to switch the TV input. 2 Turn the DVD video camera/recorder on. The image that the DVD video camera/ recorder is seeing will appear on the TV screen. You can also monitor the image on the LCD screen or viewfinder of the DVD video camera/recorder. 3 Perform playback, recording or editing.
English Playback on DVD Recorder/Player PLAYING BACK DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-MODE) You can use a DVD recorder or DVD player that conforms to DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-mode) to play back 8 cm DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-mode) recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder. 1 Insert the disc into the DVD recorder/player and play it back. See the instruction manual for DVD recorder/player.
Recording (Dubbing) Images On Other Video Devices • Before connecting this DVD video camera/recorder to another device, be sure to turn both devices off. • Insert a recordable disc*1 or card*2 into this DVD video camera/recorder (see pages 27 and 28). *1 No photo can be recorded. *2 Only photos can be recorded: No video can be recorded.
HDD English Connecting to PC Connecting to PC Software Provided You can utilise on PC the videos and photos recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder, using the PC connection cable and software CD-ROM provided, or generally available software. The provided CD-ROM contains the following software for Windows and Macintosh: Windows ImageMixer 3 This allows you to import the images recorded on the DVD video camera/recorder into PC.
English Before unpacking the provided software CD-ROM, read the Licence Agreement on page 161. Requirements of available PC [When using Windows] Windows® 2000 Professional SP3 or higher Windows® XP Home Edition Windows® XP Professional Edition See the following Websites to fine out whether the provided software can be used on Windows Vista: PIXELA PC Software Support Centre URL:http://www.pixela.co.jp/oem/hitachi/e/index.html DVDCAM PC Software Support Centre URL: http://dvdcam-pc.support.hitachi.
English Installing Software [When using Windows] 1 Turn the PC on. 5 Checking licence agreement: If you have been using the PC, terminate all running software programmes. 2 Insert the provided CD-ROM into the CD- Carefully read the licence agreement: If you accept the contents, choose “I accept the terms of the license agreement”, and then click “Next”. ROM drive of PC. The installer will automatically start, and the “Choose Setup Language” screen will automatically appear.
9 After installation is finished, the screen for The screen for setting the video system will appear, and then click “Next”. prompting restart will appear: Click “Finish” to restart the PC. After restart, remove the CD-ROM from the PC. Installing the software is now complete. Click 8 Executing installation: The setups for installation are now complete. Click “Install” to execute installation.
English [When using Macintosh] 1 Turn the Macintosh on, and insert the 5 Choosing the installation destination and provided CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of Macintosh. 2 Double-click the DVDHS7S icon displayed on desktop. 3 Double-click the icon of “ImageMixer 3 for DVDCAM.pkg” displayed on screen. The installer will start: Click “Continue”. The “Read Me” screen will appear: Click “Continue”. 4 Checking licence agreement: The licence agreement screen will appear.
Use the provided PC connection cable to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to PC as shown below. To USB connection terminal To PC connection terminal PC connection cable (provided) Note: • No data can be written to the HDD, disc or SD memory card in this DVD video camera/recorder when it is connected to PC. • The PC connection cable does not supply power to the DVD video camera/recorder: Use the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/recorder.
English When connecting the DVD video camera/recorder to PC, the DVD video camera/recorder will be recognised as a drive. The drive will appear on screen as follows: [When using Windows] If the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC with its power switch set to “HDD” or “DVD”, it will be recognised as an optical disc drive, and a disc set in the DVD video camera/ recorder can be accessed. (The shape of icon and drive name, such as G:, will depend on the software environment used.
[When using Windows] Use Windows Explorer or My Computer to choose the drive icon of DVD video camera/recorder. → Right-click the mouse. → Choose “Eject”. → The cover of disc insertion block on DVD video camera/recorder will open. Insert another disc and close the cover: The disc will be recognised. [When using Macintosh] Place the drive icon of this DVD video camera/recorder (displayed on desktop) in Trash Box: The cover of DVD insertion block on DVD video camera/recorder will open.
English BEFORE TERMINATING PC CONNECTION (UNPLUGGING PC CONNECTION CABLE)/CHANGING OVER POWER SWITCH [When using Windows] 1 Before unplugging the PC connection cable from PC, terminate the application and then click the “Hardware Removal” icon on task tray at the bottom right of Windows screen. 2 Choose “USB mass storage device”. The drive name (E:, etc.) will depend on the PC used. 3 A message showing that “hardware removal” is possible will appear. Unplug the PC connection cable.
ImageMixer 3 allows you to capture the images recorded on the DVD video camera/recorder into PC, edit the video file, and create a DVD-Video or DVD-VR using the video file. The following shows the basic operation of ImageMixer 3. Refer to the electronic instruction manual that can be read on PC for detailed instructions about ImageMixer 3: While ImageMixer 3 is being activated, click “Help” - “ImageMixer 3 Help (H) F1” to display this manual.
English CREATING DVD-VIDEO USING IMAGES RECORDED ON HDD/DISC You can use the images recorded on the DVD video camera/recorder to create a disc that can be viewed on DVD recorders/players. * A DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder must be finalised on this DVD video camera/recorder (see page 111). If the file system of HDD in your PC is FAT32, no video file larger than 4 GB can be imported, due to restrictions of file system.
“Hitachi DVDCAM (HDD)” when the power switch is set to “HDD”; and “Hitachi DVDCAM” when the power switch is set to “DVD”. If you wish to change the import device, and continue import, unplug the PC connection cable from the PC, and then change over the power switch (see page 125). 6 Select the images from which you wish to create a DVD-Video, and then click “Import”. The image recorded on HDD, disc will appear.
English 7 Click “Authoring” and create a DVD-Video Click menu. Clicking “Authoring” will display the editing screen of DVD-Video menu. The video file previously imported into PC will appear in “Source”. Choose the desired video file, and click “Add titles”: The video file will be registered. When using a video file imported into PC using ImageMixer 3, click “File” to choose the folder in which the video file will be stored. Click Click Click the “Write” button: The screen for setting write will appear.
ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition for DVDCAM allows you to import the images recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder into Macintosh as a video file, play back the video file, edit it and create a DVD-Video. The following shows the basic operations of ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition for DVDCAM. Refer to the electronic instruction manual that can be read on Macintosh for detailed instructions of ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition for DVDCAM: Click “Help” - “ImageMixer 3 Help” while it is starting up.
English IMPORTING IMAGES RECORDED ON HDD/DISC INTO MACINTOSH ImageMixer 3 allows you to import movie files recorded on HDD/disc into Macintosh as MPEG files. Using ImageMixer 3, you can play back the imported video file, combine images, cut-edit them; and also create a DVD-Video. 1 Connect this DVD video camera/recorder to the USB port of Macintosh. To import images on DVD, load the DVD into the DVD video camera/recorder, and connect it to the USB port of Macintosh.
You can use the images recorded on the DVD video camera/recorder to create a disc that can be played on other DVD recorders/players. * A DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder must be finalised on this DVD video camera/recorder (see page 111) before importing the images on it. 1 Start ImageMixer 3 for DVDCAM. 2 Choose Hitachi DVDCAM. 4 Create a DVD creation list. Click “Hitachi DVDCAM” displayed on the left of screen: The images recorded on HDD or disc will appear.
English 5 Write to a DVD. You can check the video files in a DVD list. Select the video file you wish to check and click the Playback icon at the bottom of screen. When checking the video files in list, click “Write” at the bottom of screen: Click The screen for setting the write drive will appear. Choose the drive that you use to write to a DVD, and then click “Create”: Writing to DVD will start.
English Uninstalling Software [When using Windows] Use “Control Panel” to open “Add or Remove Applications”, choose the application to be uninstalled from the displayed list of applications, and then click the “Change/Remove” button. Note: • After uninstalling software, be sure to restart the PC. • Administrator authority is required for uninstallation.
English Cautions when connecting DVD video camera/ recorder to PC Use the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/recorder when connecting it to PC: The DVD video camera/recorder can also use a battery, but if the DVD video camera/recorder cuts off during data transfer, important recordings will be lost: If data is being written to disc, the disc will then be unusable.
English Subsidiary Information Introduction to Optional Accessories CAMERA ACCESSORIES Wide conversion lens (DZ-WL1)*1 (p. 55) Tele-conversion lens (DZ-TL1)*1 (p. 55) Step-up ring (DZ-SR3037 for DZ-HS501E, DZ-SR3437 for DZ-HS500E) (p. 55) • When using camera accessories, be sure to read the instruction manuals for each accessory. *1 You will need the optional step-up ring when attaching these lenses. POWER SUPPLY Battery (DZ-BP7SW) Battery (DZ-BP14SW) • Refer to the catalogue for details.
English Trouble Messages A message may appear while you are operating the DVD video camera/recorder. If a message appears, refer to the following table and take appropriate corrective action. Messages are arranged in alphabetical order. Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page (1) Data error in a part of image file. Repair data now? (2) Found error in image file. Repair data now? (3) Data error in all image file.
Cause & Troubleshooting Cannot combine scene. Unless consecutive scenes are selected, they cannot be combined. Cannot combine scene of multiple programs. Create PlayList first, and then combine scenes. Scenes in different programmes (different recording dates) cannot be combined. Create a Playlist first, and then combine such scenes on the playlist. Cannot combine. Deselect PHOTO scenes. Select only movies and combine them. 90 90, 101 90 Cannot combine.
English Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page CARD ALMOST FULL Remaining space is only enough to record less than 10 stills. Delete unnecessary stills and try the card, or use another card. Card error has occurred. • The card terminals may be dirty: Wipe off dirt, and try the card again, or use another card. • Data other than still image may be included: Use another card. 28 Card error has occurred.
Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page DVD error has occurred. Please keep DVD inside and set power switch to “DVD”. This message will appear if disc error has occurred during dubbing. Connect the AC adapter/charger to DVD video camera/ recorder, and set the power switch to “DVD”: Video file will be repaired. 34 DVD error has occurred. This message will appear when disc error occurred during Unfinalizing is not unfinalisation, and unfinalising disc failed. Replace the disc. complete.
English Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page Error occurred. Please replace DVD or format DVD. • Abnormality has occurred with the DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/+RW to be repaired. Initialise the disc before using it, or use the another disc. Initialising the disc will erase all data on it. • See *2 on page 146. 108 Error occurred. Please replace DVD. An abnormality occurred with a DVD-R to be repaired. Replace the disc.
Reference page No more scenes. PlayList was deleted. • All scenes are deleted from the play list. • Since a play list with no scenes cannot be supported by specifications, a play list from which all registered scenes have been deselected will be deleted. 104, 105 PlayList over limit. An attempt was made to create new play list or copy play list, even though limit specified for play lists in the video recording standard had already been stored. 101 • This will appear when scenes are to be deleted.
English Message UNFORMAT DVD Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page The disc is not initialised or it is damaged. If this message appears, be sure to initialise the disc on this DVD video camera/recorder before using it. Reinitialising even a disc used on this DVD video camera/ recorder may be necessary (initialising will erase all recorded contents on disc). If this message appears, try to initialise the disc. If the same message still appears, the disc may be damaged: Use another disc.
Check to see the following before asking for a repair. If the suggested solution still cannot restore the DVD video camera/recorder to normal, do not attempt to repair it yourself, but consult your dealer. Power supplies Symptom Battery cannot be charged. Cause and Correction Reference page Is the ambient temperature too low or too high? Charge the battery at 10 – 30ºC. Is the battery abnormally hot? Remove the battery, leave it for a while to cool down, then charge it.
English Symptom Cause and Correction Power cannot be turned Detach the battery or AC adapter/charger once, and then press the off. RESET button of DVD video camera/recorder: Reattach a power supply to DVD video camera/recorder before turning it on again. Even if the DVD video The DVD video camera/recorder will automatically turn on to camera/recorder is off, recognise a disc: Closing the cover will automatically turn the opening the cover will DVD video camera/recorder off.
An error message for repair appears. If during recording light (sunlight, etc.) enters the DVD video camera/ recorder through the lens from above, ghosts may occur in the recorded image. Cause and Correction Reference page Perform repair following the instructions on screen. Repair is possible when the DVD video camera/recorder is powered by the AC adapter/charger.
English Symptom Photos on card cannot be played back. Cause and Correction Reference page This DVD video camera/recorder can play back image data recorded on SD memory card in other digital cameras conforming to the DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) standard. The range of image data normally playable on this DVD video camera/recorder is that with pixels from 80 horizontal × 60 vertical to 4000 horizontal × 3000 vertical.
Cause and Correction DVD drive built into PC This problem may be solved if you update the DVD editing/ cannot be used after the creating software of your PC. provided software has been installed. Error appears when starting ImageMixer 3. Make sure that your PC display adapter (video card) conforms to DirectX®9.0c. Movies are not recognised by application in PC. Make sure the power switch of this DVD video camera/recorder is set to “HDD” or “DVD”.
Miscellaneous English Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page No DVD video camera/ recorder operation. Is a fully charged battery attached? Is the DVD video camera/recorder powered from AC outlet? Power does not come on, or no operation occurs by pressing button. Execute system reset (press the RESET button). Has the DVD video camera/recorder been subjected to impact? The DVD video camera/recorder could be damaged. Consult your dealer. — The date and time are incorrect.
Disc cover cannot be closed. Operating sound is heard cyclically. Cause and Correction Is disc correctly inserted? Was disc inserted from wrong direction? Remove the disc and then reinsert it. Reference page 41 Connect a fully charged battery or AC adapter/charger, and then turn the DVD video camera/recorder on. 29, 31 This sound is heard because the disc is cyclically operated and does not indicate a fault.
English System Reset If the DVD video camera/recorder does not operate normally, perform “System Reset”: The DVD video camera/recorder 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 video camera/recorder. 1 Set the power switch to “OFF” to turn the DVD video camera/reorder off. Detach the battery or AC adapter/charger.
English *1 “120x” will appear on DZ-HS500E. • Some items will not appear depending on the disc or card inserted. Major Specifications CCD DZ-HS501E : 1/5-inch interlaced DZ-HS500E : 1/6-inch interlaced Total number of pixels DZ-HS501E approx. 1,330,000 DZ-HS500E approx. 800,000 Number of effective pixels DZ-HS501E Movie: approx. 940,000 Movie: approx. 810,000 (in wide mode) Still: DZ-HS500E Still: Lens approx. 1,100,000 Movie: approx. 410,000 approx. 410,000 DZ-HS501E : F1.2 – 2.8 f = 3.
English Maximum number of recordable stills SD memory card (when using 32 MB card) DZ-HS501E approx. 45 (in FINE mode) DZ-HS500E approx. 180 (in FINE mode) Recording format DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-mode) Movie: Varies depending on the recording quality and the type of card (p. 158).
English STORAGE CAPACITY OF HDD/DVD/CARD Recordable Time On HDD*1 Recording quality Movie recordable time Application XTRA Approx. 7 hours *2 Best quality FINE Approx. 11 hours *3 High quality STD Approx. 23 hours *4 Standard quality Recordable Time On Disc Movie recordable time on one disc (on single side) (when recording only movies) Recording quality Movie recordable time Application XTRA Approx. 18 min *2 Best quality FINE Approx. 30 min *3 High quality STD Approx.
English RECORDABLE STILLS (PHOTOS) ON CARD For DZ-HS501E Recording quality Capacity 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB 256 MB 512 MB FINE Approx. 45 Approx. 95 Approx. 190 Approx. 380 Approx. 750 Approx. 1,500 1 GB NORM Approx. 60 Approx. 120 Approx. 250 Approx. 500 Approx. 1,000 Approx. 2,000 ECO Approx. 90 Approx. 190 Approx. 380 Approx. 760 Approx. 1,500 Approx. 3,000 32 MB 64 MB 128 MB FINE Approx. 180 Approx. 380 Approx. 750 Approx. 1,500 Approx. 3,000 Approx. 6,000 NORM Approx.
Numerics 16:9 ................................................................ 65 8 cm bare disc .................................................. 27 A AC adapter/charger ........................................... 29 ACCESS/PC indicator ....................................... 44 Add (edit) ....................................................... 104 All programme .................................................. 98 Auto (programme AE) ........................................ 60 Autofocus ................
English Lock ................................................................95 LOCK switch .....................................................44 Low Light (Programme AE) .................................61 M Manual Focus ...................................................56 MENU button ....................................................52 MIC.Filter .........................................................63 Move .............................................................
This Agreement will take effect at the moment you open the package of the storage device (CD-ROM) provided with this product, if you agree to the terms herein. If you do not accept the terms of this Agreement, immediately return the unopened package of storage medium and enclosed materials (printed matter, external package, and all others) to your dealer, or return only the package of storage medium to your dealer. Consult your dealer for any refund on the unused product.
SOME DO’S AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. ★★★★★★★★★★ DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment.
PLEASE PHOTOCOPY AND DISPLAY Used correctly, domestic batteries are a safe and dependable source of portable power. Problems can occur if they are misused or abused — resulting in leakage or, in extreme cases, fire or explosion. Here are some simple guidelines to safe battery use designed to eliminate any such problems. ALWAYS ALWAYS Take care to fit your batteries correctly, observing the plus and minus marks on the battery and appliance.
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