DZ-MV3000E (UK) DISC N IO NAVIGAT SELEC T IT STOP/EX MENU Instruction manual To obtain the best performance and ensure years of trouble-free use, please read this instruction manual completely. FOR TECHNICAL HELP & SERVICE PLEASE CALL 0870 405 4405 FOR DVD-CAM PC SUPPORT YOU CAN ALSO VISIT OUR WEB SITE http://dvdcam-pc.support.hitachi.ca/ This manual was printed with soy based ink.
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 for users applicable in European Union countries This symbol on the product or on its packaging means that your electrical and electronic equipment should be disposed at the end of life separately from your household wastes. There are separate collection systems for recycling in EU. For more information, please contact the local authority or the dealer where you purchased the product.
Important for United Kingdom 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. If a replacement fuse cover is required, ensure it is of the same colour as that visible on the pin face of the plug.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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 video camera/ recorder and accessory equipment. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions.
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 force, hit it or prick it with a sharp object. • If you push the LCD surface, unevenness in display may occur. If unevenness does not disappear soon, turn the DVD video camera/recorder off, wait for a few moments, and then turn it on again. • Do not place the DVD video camera/recorder with the open LCD screen down.
Heat on surface of product: • The surfaces of the DVD video camera/recorder, AC adapter/charger and battery will be slightly warm, but this does not indicate a fault. Screen on connected TV: • Never leave the disc navigation screen, still image or camera image displayed on your TV to which the DVD video camera/recorder is connected: Doing so could result in displayed image retention or phosphor degradation of TV screen.
Be careful of moisture condensation: • When you move the DVD video camera/recorder between places where the difference in temperatures is great – such as entering a lodge from a ski slope or going out of a cooled room or vehicle – condensation (vapour in air warmed or cooled to water droplets) could occur on the lens and/or inside the DVD video camera/recorder. If condensation occurs, do not open the cover of disc or card insertion block if possible.
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.
Read This First To guide you, we have included following five chapters. • The section on “Setups” explains how to set up the DVD video camera/recorder, battery, and set the date/time. • The section on “Basic Techniques” explains the basic operation of this DVD video camera/ recorder – recording of movies, still images and playback of recorded images. • The section on “Advanced Techniques” explains settings on this DVD video camera/ recorder for more advanced usage.
Introduction ●You can start recording immediately after stopping playback (p. 47, 56) Unlike tape devices, you do not need to search for the recording start position or locate the beginning of blank portion. You can stop playback and immediately start recording: New recording will not overwrite any previously recorded data. Recorded scenes If you stop playback midway and start recording, overwrite will not occur. ●You can immediately play back desired recorded scenes (p.
●You can easily edit scenes, which is quite difficult with tape (p. 78) Using this DVD video camera/recorder, you can collect scenes of your child, for example, on play list of Disc Navigation function and create an original movie: Then simply play back the play list and dub it on VCR or DVD recorder. Up to now, you had to repeatedly press buttons 12 With a DVD, you can simply play it back on this DVD video camera/recorder: Press the record button on VCR or DVD recorder.
Table of Contents Important Information .........................................2 For Your Safety ..................................................2 Precautions ........................................................2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...........5 Cautions When Using ........................................6 Cautions When Storing ......................................9 Suggestions and Restrictions.............................9 Read This First.................................................
Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded (Exposure)..................................................... 73 Compensating for Backlight............................. 73 Using External Microphone.............................. 74 Optional Video Flash ....................................... 74 Viewing on TV Screen ..................................... 75 CONNECTING TO A TV ..................................... 75 VIEWING ON TV SCREEN ................................. 76 Playback on DVD Recorder/Player......
TOC DELETING PLAY LIST (DELETE)..................... 123 Go To .............................................................124 TOP (END) ........................................................ 124 Disc or Card Management .............................125 INITIALISING DISC OR CARD (FORMAT DISC. FORMAT CARD) ................ 125 PROTECTING DISC FROM WRITING (PROTECT DISC)........................................... 126 VERIFYING REMAINING FREE SPACE ON DISC OR CARD (CAPACITY) ........................
Checking Provided Accessories Make sure that you have all the following accessories in package: Battery (model DZ-BP7S): Portable power supply for this DVD video camera/recorder. Charge it before use. AC adapter/charger (model DZ-ACS2(E)): Used to power the DVD video camera/ recorder from AC outlet, or charge battery. DC power cord: When powering the DVD video camera/ recorder from household AC outlet, use this cord to connect the DVD video camera/recorder and AC adapter/charger.
Names of Parts 4 5 7 6 DISC N TIO NAVIGA SELECT XIT STOP/E MENU 1 2 3 8 9 10 (Inside the cover) 1 Lens cap string attachment hole (p. 32) 2 Stereo microphone (p. 48) 3 Recording indicator (p. 94) The red indicator will light during recording. 4 Optical 10× zoom lens (p. 54) 5 Lens hood (p. 55) Always remove this lens hood when using generally available tele-conversion or wideconversion lens. 11 6 Zoom lever (p. 54) Push the lever to the T side for telephoto, or to the W side for wide-angle.
12 13 14 ACCESS /PC 15 16 17 O PHOT DISC EJ ECT 18 19 20 21 12 Viewfinder (p. 34) 13 Dioptre control (p. 34) To adjust the focus of image appearing in the viewfinder. (Pull out the viewfinder.) 22 23 18 BATTERY EJECT button (p. 38) Press this button when removing the battery. 19 Battery attachment platform (p. 38) 20 Record button (REC) (p. 47) 14 ACCESS/PC indicator (p.
24 25 26 27 28 29 30 DISC NAVIGATION SELECT STOP/EXIT MENU QUICK MENU FOCUS EXPOSURE BLC VOL. DISPLAY 31 32 33 34 24 QUICK MENU button (p. 61) To display only the functions that you frequently use (simple menus). 25 FOCUS button (p. 71) To switch between manual focus and autofocus. 35 36 37 38 39 33 DISPLAY (Screen display) button (p. 50, 60) Press this button to display the details of image being played back or camera setting status, or switch the display off.
Try Recording and Playing Back using Disc (Video and Photo) Before You Begin • It is recommended that you use a DVD-RAM disc for trial recording, since you can delete the recorded contents (p. 24). You can record both videos and photos on a DVD-RAM (generally available), but only videos on a DVD-R (generally available). 1 Connect a power supply (p. 41). Mains lead 1 2 4 To AC outlet 3 AC adapter/charger DC power cord 2 Insert a disc (p. 43).
3 Start recording (p. 47). 1 Open the LCD monitor (p. 33), or pull out the viewfinder (p. 34). 2 While holding down the button on the right of power switch, set the switch to “!” or “ ” (only “!” for DVD-R disc). OFF OFF 3 When recording a video, press the REC button. Recording will start. Pressing the REC button again will stop recording (!). When recording a photo, press the PHOTO button. Pressing PHOTO half way (half press) allows you to focus the subject, and the “9” indicator will turn purple.
Try Recording and Playing Back using Card (Photo) Only photos can be recorded on a card (generally available). 1 Connect a power supply (p. 41). Mains lead 1 2 4 To AC outlet 3 AC adapter/charger DC power cord 2 Insert a card (p. 46). 1 Open the LCD monitor (p. 33). 2 Open the cover of card insertion block with power turned off. 22 3 Put in a card. 4 Insert the card all the way until it locks, and then close the cover of card insertion block.
3 Start recording (p. 49). 1 Open the LCD monitor (p. 33). OFF 4 Press the PHOTO button all the way (full press). OF F 2 While holding down the button on the right of power switch, set the switch to “"”. 3 Press the PHOTO button half way (half press): When a subject image is focused, the “9” indicator will turn purple. Note: • See page 24 for the cards that can be used on this DVD video camera/recorder. • See Check 2 on page 138 if recording is not possible with “"”.
Discs and 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: Function Media DVD-RAM DVD-R SD memory card — To record video (p. 47) ● ● To record photo (p. 49) ● — ● To delete image (p. 103) ● — ● To edit image (p. 105 – 106) ● — — To play on other DVD players and DVD recorders (p.
AVAILABLE DISCS Available Discs Usable discs and logos DVD-RAM Ver. 2.1 (8 cm) DVD-R [for General Ver. 2.0 (8 cm)] This DVD video camera/recorder can use only the 8-cm bare discs not packed in a square cartridge, square caddy case or round DVD holder. The discs in a square cartridge, square caddy case or round DVD holder can be used if they are removed from the package, but take great care not to dirty or scratch the bare disc (see pages 133 and 134).
EXAMPLES OF DISCS THAT CANNOT BE USED ON THIS DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER: • • • • • • • • • • • • CD CD-R CD-RW CD-ROM DVD-R (4.7 GB) for Authoring Ver. 2.0 DVD-R (double-layered) DVD+R DVD-RW DVD+RW DVD-ROM DVD-Video Discs other than those with diameter of 8 cm Note: Discs recorded on PC or DVD recorder may not be playable on this DVD video camera/recorder: If so, message “This disc cannot be used.” will appear. Also, blue thumbnails will appear (Fig.
HANDLING DISCS ●Using discs Discs are very delicate recording media. Carefully read the following cautions and observe them: • Always use a brand new disc when recording important material. • Be sure not to touch the recording surface of disc, or dirty or scratch it.
AVAILABLE CARDS SD memory card can be used on this DVD video camera/recorder. When using an exclusive adapter, a miniSD memory card can be used in the same way as an SD memory card. ●Handling card • Do not use cards other than the designated ones. • Be sure to use a brand new card when recording vital images. • Do not touch the card terminal or allow it to touch Terminal metal. • Do not paste anything other than exclusive label on label pasting portion. • Do not subject card to impact, bend or drop it.
Storage Capacity on Disc or Card RECORDABLE TIME OF MOVIE (VIDEO) The recordable time will vary depending on the video recording quality: See page 86 for the setting of video recording quality. Movie recordable time on one disc (on single side) (when recording only movies) Recording quality Movie recordable time Application XTRA Approx. 18 min*1 Best quality FINE Approx. 30 min*2 High quality STD Approx.
RECORDABLE STILLS (PHOTOS) ON CARD The number of recordable stills will vary depending on the recording quality: See page 89 for the setting of recording quality. Recording quality Capacity 16 MB 32 MB 128MB 256 MB 512 MB FINE Approx. 27 Approx. 58 Approx. 120 64 MB Approx. 240 Approx. 480 Approx. 960 1 GB NORM Approx. 36 Approx. 76 Approx. 160 Approx. 320 Approx. 640 Approx. 1,280 Approx. 2,400 ECO Approx. 54 Approx. 116 Approx. 240 Approx. 480 Approx. 960 Approx. 1,920 Approx.
Setups This section explains preparations for recording – setting up the DVD video camera/recorder and battery. Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/Recorder HOLDING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER Insert your right hand from the bottom of DVD video camera/recorder 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 length of hand strap so that the DVD video camera/recorder is stable when you press the REC button with your thumb.
ATTACHING SHOULDER STRAP Be sure to pass through the 2 slots. Pass the shoulder strap through the shoulder strap attachments. ATTACHING LENS CAP 1 Attach the shorter end of lens cap string to the lens cap. 2 Attach the longer end of lens cap string to the attachment hole of DVD video camera/ recorder. Shorter end Longer end 3 Push the both sides of cap inward and attach it over the lens.
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 90º The LCD monitor can be opened up to approximately 90º.
CLOSING LCD MONITOR Before closing the LCD monitor, be sure to reset it at right angles to the DVD video camera/ recorder. Replace the LCD monitor on the DVD video camera/recorder with the LCD screen facing inward until a click is heard. Note: • Be sure to return the LCD monitor at right angles to the DVD video camera/recorder before closing it or replacing it on the DVD video camera/recorder with its screen facing outside. If the LCD monitor is tilted, it cannot be closed to the DVD video camera/recorder.
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. MENU Use 2 / 1 / 0 / / buttons to select, and then press to designate. 1 Turn the DVD video camera/recorder on. 2 Press the MENU button. The menu screen will appear. Came r a F u nc t i on s P r o g r am AE : Wh i t e Ba l . : EIS : D i g . Zo om : M IC .
CHANGING DISPLAY FORMAT OF DATE AND TIME You can select one of three date display formats: day/month/year, month/day/year or year/ month/day. Associated with the selected date display, the time display format will also change as follows: Date display format Example of display D/M/Y 17:00 30/ 9/2006 M/D/Y 5:00PM 9/30/2006 Y/M/D PM 5:00 2006/ 9/30 1 Press the MENU button. 3 Use the 2/1/0/ / buttons to select the desired date display format, and then press the button. The menu screen will appear.
Setting Up the Battery The DZ-BP7S battery provided with this DVD video camera/recorder has not been charged at purchase time: Charge it before using the DVD video camera/recorder. Note: • Be sure to use the DZ-BP7S, DZ-BP7SW (optional) or DZ-BP14SW (optional) battery for the DVD video camera/ recorder: Using other batteries could cause the DVD video camera/recorder to malfunction, or result in fire.
●Battery charged status 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 146 when the CHARGE indicator blinks. ●Reference for time required to charge battery (at approx. 25ºC): DZ-BP7S/DZ-BP7SW (optional): Approx. 90 minutes DZ-BP14SW (optional): Approx.
●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-BP7S/DZ-BP7SW (optional) Video mode XTRA* Continuous use time When using viewfinder approx. 70 min When using LCD monitor approx. 60 min When using viewfinder approx. 70 min FINE When using LCD monitor approx. 60 min When using viewfinder approx.
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 Charge battery immediately before using DVD video camera/recorder: The battery will slightly discharge even if it is detached from the DVD video camera/recorder.
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-ACS2(E)) to power the DVD video camera/recorder. Using other AC adapter/chargers could cause electric shock or result in fire.
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.
Inserting and Removing Disc INSERTING DISC 1 Press down the DISC EJECT button once and release it. A few moments after the ACCESS/PC indicator blinks, the cover of disc insertion block will open. 2 Gently open the cover by hand fully until it stops. 3 Push the disc against the turntable at the centre to lock it until a click is heard. 4 Push the section marked “PUSH CLOSE” on the cover of disc insertion block, to close the cover.
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.
REMOVING DISC 1 Press down the DISC EJECT button once and release it. In a moment, the cover of disc insertion block will open. DISC EJECT If the DVD video camera/recorder is on at this time, the “EJECT” indicator will blink on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder. Note: • Do not remove the battery or disconnect the AC adapter/charger during removal of the disc or until power is completely turned off: If you do, the disc cover will not open.
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. Removing Card: Push the centre of card edge. The card will come out so that it can be held by fingers. 4 Inserting Card: Insert card with its terminal inward until it locks. 5 Close the cover of card insertion block. Note: • No card is provided with this DVD video camera/ recorder: Buy cards if you need them.
Basic Techniques This section explains about recording of movies and still images, and also basic settings on DVD video camera/recorder. Recording Movie Before You Begin • Insert a recordable DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc into this DVD video camera/ recorder. 4 Press the REC button. Pressing REC once will start recording; pressing it once again will temporarily stop recording. ACCESS/PC indicator OFF 1 Remove the lens cap, and then point the DVD video camera/recorder at subject.
Note: • See “Check 1” on page 138 when recording movie is not possible. • See “Check 4” on page 138 if it takes some time before recording is possible. • See “Check 5” on page 138 if the DVD video camera/ recorder does not operate. • See page 50 for on-screen information display. • It is recommended that you use DVD-RAM disc from which recorded contents can be deleted. • Sound is recorded from the stereo microphone on the front of DVD video camera/recorder: Take care that this microphone is not blocked.
Recording Stills Note: Recording of still images is possible on DVD-RAM disc and card. ACCESS/PC indicator PHOTO 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. When using DVD-RAM disc: Set the power switch to “ ”. When using card: Set the power switch to “"”. After the ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator goes out, perform the subsequent operation: 3 Check the subject on the screen (viewfinder or LCD).
On-Screen Information Various types of information will appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen during recording. DISPLAY INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING RECORDING See the next page for details. 8 = A B @ C 7. Microphone filter ? 8. 16:9 mode 9. Video flash 10. Self-timer 2. Programme AE 3. White balance 4. EIS 5. Manual Focus 6. Backlight compensation 11. Recording status 1. Recording mode Movie recording time 12. Zoom 16. Remaining space on disc/card 17. Remaining battery level 13.
1. Recording mode (p. 47, 49) : Movie : Still (Disc) : Still (Card) 2. Programme AE (only in movie recording mode) (p. 81) 9. Video flash [when Video Flash (generally available) is attached] (only in still recording mode) (p. 74) No display : Emits light automatically : Always emits light : No light emission 10. Self-timer (only in still recording mode) (p. 89) No display : Auto : Sports 5 : Portrait 6 : Spotlight 7 : Sand & Snow 8 : Low Light 9 3. White balance (p.
15. Movie recording quality (when using disc) (p. 86) XTRA FINE STD 18. Volume (p. 56) : Best quality : High quality : Standard quality Still recording quality (when using card) (p. 89) FINE NORM ECO : High quality : Standard quality : Number of recordable stills is prioritised 16. Remaining space on disc/card*4 REM XX MIN*5 REM XX*6 : Remaining recordable minutes during movie recording : Number of remaining recordable still images during still recording 17. Remaining battery level (p.
●Display when recording an image of yourself When recording with the LCD screen facing the same direction as the lens, the operating status will appear: The battery remaining level will appear only when the remaining level is very low, and the display will blink. The following operating status indicator will light or blink to give warning message to user.
Zooming If you continue to hold the zoom lever on the “T” control side with Dig. Zoom 40× or 240× specified, the digital zoom will be activated midway (when optical 10-power is exceeded). You can zoom up to 240-power. 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting. Moving the zoom lever will display the digital zoom bar. W: recording wide area (wide-angle) 0:00:00 REM 3 0 MIN 30/ FINE 8:00 9/2006 When Dig. Zoom is “Off” W T: recording enlarged image (telephoto) 1 Press the MENU button, choose “Dig.
MACRO RECORDING Use the macro function when recording a small object from close-up position: You can shoot the subject as close as approximately 2 cm from the lens surface, magnifying the image to fill the screen. 1 Aim the DVD video camera/recorder at the subject, and press the zoom lever to “W” control side. Note: • Zoom can be used, but the subject may not be focused, depending on the distance to the subject. In this case, move the zoom to “W” control side to focus.
Playing Back Before You Begin • Insert a disc or card recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder (p. 47, 49). • Turn the DVD video camera/recorder on (p. 42). PLAYING BACK Playing Back STOP/EXIT Use 2 / 1 / 0 / / to select, and then press to designate. 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. (See “Terminology”, on page 136.
PLAYBACK FROM START OF DISC OR CARD Use the Go To function (p. 59) or Disc Navigation function (p. 96) to play back from the start of disc or card. SEARCH PLAYBACK OF MOVIE During playback, press the 0 or / button and hold it: Search playback will start. Hold down / : Scenes will be visually scanned forward. Hold down 0 : Scenes will be visually scanned backward. Release the 0 or / button when you find the desired image: Normal playback will start from that point.
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.
JUMPING TO SPECIFIED POINT (GO TO) 1 Press the MENU button during playback. Go T o To p En d Spec i f y 2 Choose the option (point you want to go to), and then press the button. ENTER RETURN RAM 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.
On-Screen Information Display INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING PLAYBACK Various types of information on recording will be superimposed on playback image you are viewing. RAM 9:27 30/ 9/2006 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 disc: *1 *2 *3 *4 *5 Recording mode*1 Repeat play*5 Scene No.
Checking Flow of Quick Menu The following two on-screen menu modes are available with this DVD video camera/recorder: • Quick Menu: To display only the fundamental menu items for first timers • Normal Menu: To display all menu items for experts (p. 79) Camera Functions While the camera image is being displayed on the LCD monitor, press the QUICK MENU button: The Quick Menu will appear.
●Operating Menu You can use the 2/1/0// buttons on DVD video camera/recorder to select various setting options in Quick Menu and designate them. Press the QUICK MENU button. QUICK MENU Qu i c k M e n u V I DEO Mo d e 16 : 9 Press / or : F I NE : Of f Me n u f o r r e c o r d f u n c t i o n s s e t u p. ENT ER RE TURN RAM Press 1 Qu i c k M e n u V I DEO M o d e 16 : 9 F I NE S e l e c t t h e mo v i e q u a l i t y.
FLOW OF QUICK MENU WHEN RECORDING MOVIE: The following shows the menu when DVD-RAM disc is being used: The details of each function are described on the pages showing the Normal Menu: See each reference page. ●Record Functions Setup (p. 86) Qu i c k M e n u V I DEO Mo d e 16 : 9 Qu i c k M e n u V I DEO Mo d e 16 : 9 : F I NE : Of f Me n u f o r r e c o r d f u n c t i o n s s e t u p. ENT ER RE TURN RAM Qu i c k M e n u V I DEO M o d e 16 : 9 F I NE S e l e c t t h e mo v i e q u a l i t y.
●Initial Setup (p. 94) Qu i c k M e n u Qu i c k M e n u Language : Eng l i s h D e mo Mo d e : A u t o Re s e t Me n u f o r I n i t i a l s e t u p. ENT ER RE TURN Qu i c k M e n u Language Eng l i s h D e mo Mo d e Re s e t C h a n g e t h e l a n g u a g e d i s p l a y. RAM ENT ER RE TURN RAM Language D e mo Mo d e Re s e t Ch a n g e t h e l a n g u ENT ER Eng l i s h Fr ança i s Españo l De u t s c h I t a l i ano RE TURN RAM (p.
●Date Setup (p. 35) Qu i c k M e n u Qu i c k M e n u Da t e Se t Da t e Se t Me n u f o r d a t e s e t u p. ENT ER RE TURN RAM 30 / 9 / 2006 8 : 00 Se t t he c u r r en t da t e and t i me. ENT ER RE TURN RAM ●Initial Setup (p. 94) Qu i c k M e n u Qu i c k M e n u Language : Eng l i s h D e mo Mo d e : A u t o Re s e t Me n u f o r I n i t i a l s e t u p. ENT ER RE TURN Qu i c k M e n u Language Eng l i s h D emo Mo d e Re s e t C h a n g e t he l a n g u a g e d i s p l a y.
FLOW OF QUICK MENU WHEN RECORDING PHOTO (CARD): The details of each function are described on pages showing the Normal Menu: See each reference page. ●Record Functions Setup (p. 89) Qu i c k M e n u Qu a l i t y Se l f T i me r : F I NE : Of f Me n u f o r r e c o r d f u n c t i o n s s e t u p. ENT ER RE TURN Qu i c k M e n u Qu a l i t y S e l f T i me r F I NE S e l e c t t h e p h o t o q u a l i t y. ENT ER Qu i c k M e n u Qu a l i t y S e l f T i me r F i n e I ma g e Qu a l i t y.
●Initial Setup (p. 94) Qu i c k M e n u Language : Eng l i s h D emo Mo d e : A u t o Re s e t Me n u f o r I n i t i a l s e t u p. ENT ER RE TURN Qu i c k M e n u Qu i c k M e n u Language Eng l i s h D e mo Mo d e Re s e t C h a n g e t h e l a n g u a g e d i s p l a y. ENT ER RE TURN Language D e mo Mo d e Re s e t Ch a n g e t h e l a n g u ENT ER Eng l i s h Fr ança i s Españo l De u t s c h I t a l i ano RE TURN (p.
FLOW OF QUICK MENU (WITH DVD-RAM DISC): The details of each function are described on pages showing the Normal Menu: See each reference page. ●Scene (p. 105) Qu i c k Me n u Ed i t Ef f ec t ETC Co p y Qu i c k Me n u Ed i t Ef f ec t ETC Co p y RE TURN Di v i de De l e t e E d i t s c e n e. Me n u f o r s c e n e. ENT ER Qu i c k Me n u Ed i t Ef f ec t ETC Co p y RAM ENT ER Di v i de De l e t e D i v i d e s c e n e. RE TURN RAM ENT ER RE TURN RAM (p.
FLOW OF QUICK MENU (WITH DVD-R DISC): The details of each function are described on pages showing the Normal Menu: See each reference page. ●Disc (p. 128) Qu i c k Me n u F i na l i ze Di sc Qu i c k Me n u F i na l i ze Di sc ETC ETC F i n a l i z e DVD - R d i s c. Me n u f o r d i s c. ENT ER RE TURN R ENT ER RE TURN R ●Others (p.
FLOW OF QUICK MENU (WITH CARD): The details of each function are described on pages showing the Normal Menu: See each reference page. (p. 103) Qu i c k Me n u De l e t e Qu i c k Me n u De l e t e Me n u f o r s c e n e. D e l e t e s e l e c t e d p h o t o. ENT ER RE TURN ENT ER RE TURN (p. 125) Qu i c k Me n u Qu i c k Me n u F o r ma t Ca r d Me n u f o r c a r d. ENT ER RE TURN F o r ma t Ca r d C a r d F o r ma t . ENT ER RE TURN (p.
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).
Manually focus the following objects, which may not be automatically focused (see page 71): 72 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.
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. VOL. The exposure adjustment bar will appear on the screen.
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 152. 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.
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 AV output jack To video/audio input jacks 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.
Playback on DVD Recorder/Player PLAYING BACK DVD-RAM DISC You can use a DVD recorder (see “Terminology”, p. 136) or DVD player that conforms to DVD-RAM to play back 8 cm DVD-RAM discs 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. Note: • When playing back disc on another device, the Disc Navigation display will be different from the one on this DVD video camera/recorder.
Recording (Dubbing) Images RECORDING (DUBBING) IMAGES ON OTHER VIDEO DEVICES You can record (dub) images played back on this DVD video camera/recorder, on other video devices. Use the AV/S output cable (provided) to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to another video device as shown in the following figure: Signal flow To AV output jack To S-VIDEO input jack of VCR, etc.
Advanced Techniques This section explains about various settings to further extend the usefulness of this DVD video camera/recorder. Checking Flow of Normal Menu The following two on-screen menu modes are available with this DVD video camera/recorder: • Quick Menu: To display only the fundamental menu items for first timers (p.
●Flow of Normal Menu Refer to page indicated for details of each function. Camera Functions Setup*5 Came r a Fun c t i ons P r o g r am AE : Wh i t e Ba l . : EIS : D i g . Zoom : M IC . F i l t e r : ENTER Se t up Au t o Au t o On 40x Of f Da t e Se t up Da t e Se t Da t e Mod e : D / M / Y RAM RETURN Date Setup Programme AE (p. 81) White balance (p. 83) EIS (p. 85) Digital zoom (p. 54) Microphone filter*1 (p. 85) ENTER RAM RETURN Date setting (p. 35) Display format*5 (p.
Setting Up Camera Functions Before You Begin • See page 62 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.
RECORDING DARK SUBJECTS USING LCD MONITOR LIGHT 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, and choose “Program AE” from the “Camera Functions Setup” menu. 2 Choose “Low Light”, and designate it. 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting. 4 Open the LCD monitor, turn it 180º so that it faces the same direction as the lens: The LCD monitor will light white.
ADJUSTING COLOUR (WHITE BALANCE) This DVD video camera/recorder automatically adjusts the colour of subject. Change the white balance setting depending on the recording conditions. Mode Setting content On-screen display Auto White balance always automatically adjusted Set You can manually adjust white balance to match the light source or situation (p.
●Setting white balance manually 1 Point the DVD Thick paper video camera/ recorder at a white object so that it fills the screen. Use an object that is not transparent. If focus is not correct when the white object fills the screen, manually focus the object, referring to “Manually Focusing Subject” (see page 71). 2 Press the MENU button, choose “White Bal.”, “Set”, and then press the button. Camer a F u nc t i on s S e t u p P r o g r am AE Au t o Wh i t e Ba l . Set EIS D i g .
USING THE ELECTRONIC IMAGE STABILISER (EIS) 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, choose “EIS” on the “Camera Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the button. After recording with EIS set to “Off”, it is recommended that you return the setting to “On” and then turn the DVD video camera/ recorder off, unless you normally record with “Off” setting.
Setting Up Record Functions 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. (p. 29) 1 Press the MENU Re c o r d F u nc t i on s button, use the 2/ V I DEO Mode 1/0/// 16:9 OSD Ou t p u t buttons to choose “VIDEO Mode” on the ENTER RETURN “Record Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the button.
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). “16:9 On” specified (aspect ratio 16:9) “16:9 Off” specified (aspect ratio 4:3) 1 Press the MENU button, choose “16:9” on the 2 Choose “On”, and then press the button. “Record Functions Setup” menu screen, and 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting.
Note: • The 16:9 setting will be kept even after the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off. • The 16:9 mode cannot be used with photo recording, or “STD” recording using DVD-R disc. • When using DVD-R disc, switching between wide mode (16:9) and normal mode (4:3) will not be possible while using the same disc. • Images recorded with “16:9 On” (aspect ratio 16:9) specified will be played back with the setting used during recording regardless of the 16:9 setting then being used.
SWITCHING QUALITY OF STILL IMAGE (QUALITY) You can switch the still recording quality only when using card. It is recommended that you use “FINE” when recording vital images. (p. 30 “SIZE AND QUALITY OF PHOTOS”) 1 Press the MENU Re c o r d F u nc t i on s button, use the 2/ Qu a l i t y 1/0/// Se l f T i me r OSD Ou t p u t buttons to choose “Quality” on the ENTER RETURN “Record Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the button. 3 Press the MENU Setup F I NE NORM ECO button to end the setting.
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 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting. Re c o r d F u nc t i on s S e t u p button, use the 2/ 1/0/// buttons to choose “OSD Output” on the “Record Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the button.
LCD/EVF Setup SETTING BRIGHTNESS OF LCD SCREEN (LCD BRIGHTNESS) 1 Press the MENU button, use the 2/ 1/0/// buttons to choose “Adjust” on the “LCD/ EVF Setup” menu screen, and then choose “LCD Brightness”. LCD / EVF Se t up Ad j u s t EVF D i s p l a y ENTER RETURN RAM Use 2 / 1 / 0 / / to select, and then press to designate. The brightness adjustment bar will appear on the screen. 2 Use the 0// buttons for adjustment. 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting.
SETTING COLOUR DENSITY (COLOR LEVEL) You can adjust the colour density of the LCD monitor screen and viewfinder. 1 Press the MENU button, use the 2/ 1/0/// buttons to choose “Adjust” on the “LCD/ EVF Setup” menu screen, and then choose “Color Level”. 3 Press the MENU button. LCD / EVF Se t up Ad j u s t EVF D i s p l a y ENTER RAM RETURN Note: • The colour setting will be stored in memory even after the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.
Initial Settings SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF (BEEP) Setting Content On Beep is heard when the power switch is changed over, the REC button is pressed, etc. Off No beep is heard. 1 Press the MENU button, use the 2/ 1/0/// buttons to choose “Beep” on the “Initial Setup” menu screen, and then press the button. I n i t i a l Setup Be e p Po w e r S a v e R e c o r d LED Language Demo Mode Reset ENTER RETURN 2 Select “On” or “Off”, and then press the button.
TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF (RECORD LED) You can switch off the recording indicator on the front of DVD video camera/recorder even during recording. Setting Content On The recording indicator will light red to show that the DVD video camera/recorder is recording. Off The recording indicator will not light even during recording. 2 Select “On” or “Off”, and then press the button. 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting.
RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS (RESET) You can restore menu settings to defaults (initial settings at the factory (p. 151)). (Note, however, that the date/time will not be reset.) 1 Press the MENU button, use the 2/ 1/0/// buttons to choose “Reset” on the “Initial Setup” menu screen, and then press the button. 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting.
Disc Navigation 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. The screens in this instruction manual are basically those that will appear when DVD-RAM disc is used: Some items will not appear when DVD-R disc or card is used, but the operation is the same.
Disc Navigation screen Thumbnail (see “Terminology”, p. 136) A l l Pr og r ams 0 01 / 014 Selected scene number*1/ Number of all scenes Cursor Current page position*4 Bar graph Still image icon*2 Operation guide*3 *1 *2 *3 *4 *5 PLAY RAM Disc type icon*5 Scene number refers to display number on thumbnail display screen. No still icon will appear for card. The operation guide will vary depending on the operation status of DVD video camera/recorder.
PLAYING BACK FROM DISC NAVIGATION SCREEN 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Use the 2/1/0// buttons to select 3 Press the button. Playback will start from the selected scene. the desired scene. Note: Pressing the 0 or / button will move the cursor to the preceding or following scene. Pressing the 2 or 1 button will move to preceding or following page. The selected scene will be framed: This is called a “cursor”.
SELECTING MULTIPLE SCENES 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Use the 2/1/0// buttons to select Repeat steps 2 and 3 to randomly select multiple scenes. the desired scene. 3 Press the SELECT button once: The selected scene will be framed in red and yellow. 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.
FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH DISC NAVIGATION The Disc Navigation mode will allow a variety of further operations. Available function Editing of scenes Functions Available with Disc Navigation Contents You can delete unnecessary scenes, * ● Setting special effects to scenes ● Copy from disc to card ● Reference page 103 – 106 combine scenes, or divide one scene. You can attach fade and skip to a scene, and change existing thumbnails. 107 – 109 ● You can copy photos recorded on DVDRAM disc to card.
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 disc and card will appear. See “Checking Flow of Normal Menu” on page 79. Refer to pages indicated for details of settings. ●When using DVD-RAM disc Scene Play list Edit Effect Copy Select Detail (p. 103) (p. 107) (p. 110) (p. 112) (p. 113) Switch Play Create Edit Title Delete (p. 118) (p. 118) (p. 117) (p. 119 – 122) (p. 123) (p.
●When using card Scene Delete Lock Select Detail (p. 103) (p. 111) (p. 112) (p. 113) Go To Top End (p. 124) (p. 124) Card Format Card Capacity 102 Start o Current Current o End All Slide Show (p. 125) (p. 126) (p. 112) (p. 112) (p. 112) Start (p.
Scene DELETING SCENES (EDIT – DELETE) You may want to delete unwanted scenes. Scenes on DVD-R disc cannot be deleted, and menu item “Delete” will not appear with DVD-R disc. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Select the scene to be deleted. 7 Press the button to quit. All Programs De l e t e Sc en e 0 05 / 0 1 3 0 05 / 0 1 4 3 Press the MENU ENTER EX I T RAM button. RAM PLAY Scene to be deleted 4 Choose “Scene”, “Edit”, “Delete”, and then press the button.
●Editing using submenu Press the MENU button before pressing the button in step 5 (see page 103): The submenu will appear. Ed i t Se l e c t De l e t e Ex i t ENTER Edit Select Go To RETURN Go To S t a r t – Cu r r en t Cu r r en t – End All RAM ENTER RETURN To p En d RAM ENTER RETURN RAM Delete .......................To delete selected scenes Exit............................To restore the Disc Navigation screen Start o Current.......
DIVIDING MOVIES (EDIT – DIVIDE) You can divide a scene into two parts. To delete unnecessary portion of scene, first divide the scene, and then delete the unnecessary portion. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Select the scene to be divided. 3 Press the MENU button. 4 Choose, “Scene”, Sc ene “Edit”, “Divide” and then press the button.
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. Combining scenes is possible only when “Category: All” is specified (p. 129). Stills cannot be combined. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Select the consecutive multiple scenes to be combined. 6 The screen for verifying combination will appear: Choose “YES”, and then press the 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 Out Fade In Fade In Wipe: Fades in from black screen to vertical direction of screen Fades out from vertical direction of screen to black screen White: Fades in from white screen Fades out to white screen 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Select the scene for adding special effects. 3 Press the MENU button.
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 Select the scene to be skipped. 3 Press the MENU button. 4 Choose “Scene”, “Effect”, “Skip”, and then press the button. 5 The “Set Skip” screen 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. Original thumbnail You can use this image as thumbnail. ● ● ● 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
COPYING STILLS ON DVD-RAM DISC TO CARD (COPY) 1 Set the power switch to “!” or “ “. 2 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 3 Select the still to be copied. 4 Press the MENU button. 5 Choose “Copy” on the “Scene” menu screen, and then press the button. Sc ene Ed i t Ef fect Copy Se l e c t De t a i l ETC ENTER 6 The “Copy to card” screen will appear: If you are sure you want to copy the selected still, press the button.
LOCKING SCENES ON CARD (LOCK) 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 “"”. 2 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 3 Select the scene to be locked. 4 Press the MENU button. 5 Choose “Lock” on the “Scene” menu screen, and then press the button.
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 4 Choose “Select” on the “Scene” menu screen. 5 Choose “Start o Current”, “Current o End” or “All” and then press the button. selected: When selecting all scenes, simply proceed with step 3. 3 Press the MENU 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 Select 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 disc) 3 Press the MENU button.
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 Scene No. 2 Scene No. 3 Scene No. 4 Scene No. 5 Scene No. 6 SWITCHING TO THUMBNAIL DISPLAY OF SPECIFIC DATE (SWITCH) Since the scenes recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder are collected as “programmes” for each recording date, selecting a programme will allow you to display only the scenes on a specific date.
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.
6 After entering the title, choose “Enter” and then press the button. 7 The screen for verifying the change in title will appear: Choose “YES”, and then press the button.
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 disc capacity by making a play list. On the other hand, deleting scenes on play list will not increase the remaining disc capacity for recording. Example: Programme 1 Programme 2 Play list 1 created Play list of up to No.
SWITCHING TO DISPLAY OF EACH PLAY LIST (SWITCH) 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 “Switch” on the “PlayList” menu screen, 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 play list select 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.
DELETING SCENES FROM PLAY LIST (EDITING PLAY LIST) 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Display the editing screen of the play list to be edited. play list in lower row, and place the cursor on the scene to be deleted. Ed i t P l a yL i s t A l l P r o g r ams P l a yL i s t N o . 0 2 DELETE Repeat steps 3 and 4 to delete other scenes. 5 Press the button: The Perform steps 2 – 4 on page 119. 3 Move the cursor to the 4 Press the button.
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. 2 Display the editing screen of the play list to be edited. Perform steps 2 – 4 on page 119. 3 Move the cursor to the play list in lower row. 5 Choose “Delete” on the “Edit” menu screen, and then press the button. Repeat steps 3 – 5 other scenes can be deleted.
ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES (MOVE) When using DVD-RAM, you can move scenes only by specifying “Category: All”. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Use the 2/1/0/// buttons to choose “Switch” on the “PlayList” menu screen, and then press the button. Select the play list to be edited, and then press the button. 4 Select the scene to be moved. “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. 4 Use the “Playlist Title” screen to select the play list whose title you wish to change, and then press the button.
Go To From the Disc Navigation screen, you can jump to the first scene or last scene. TOP (END) 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.
Disc or Card Management INITIALISING DISC OR CARD (FORMAT DISC. FORMAT CARD) Initialising a DVD-RAM disc or card will allow you to delete any recorded contents. Before You Begin • Be sure to use the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/ recorder for initialisation. If the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off during initialisation and the initialisation is interrupted, incorrect initialisation will result and the incorrectly initialised disc will be unusable.
PROTECTING DISC FROM WRITING (PROTECT DISC) You can protect a DVD-RAM disc 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 choose “Protect Disc” on the “Disc” menu screen, and then press the button. 4 The screen for verifying protection will appear: Choose “YES”, and then press the button.
UPDATING CONTROL INFORMATION OF DVD-RAM DISC (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. If this happens, use the Update Control Info function to update the data.
FINALISING DVD-R DISC (FINALIZE DISC) Before You Begin • Be sure to use the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/ recorder when finalising a DVD-R disc. 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.
Others DISPLAYING MOVIES OR STILLS INDEPENDENTLY (CATEGORY) Scenes recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder will be displayed in the order of recording regardless of whether they are movies or stills. You can use the Disc Navigation screen to switch this display to stills only or movies only. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Use the 2/1/0/ // buttons to choose “Category” on the “Others” menu screen, and then press the button.
SLIDE SHOW (CONTINUOUS PLAYBACK OF STILLS) 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.
Connecting to PC Connecting to PC The CD-ROM is not provided, but connecting the DVD video camera/recorder to PC via the PC connection cable will allow you to import photos recorded on the DVD video camera/recorder into PC. To Copy Still Data on PC Photos are recorded on a DVD-RAM or SD memory card in this DVD video camera/recorder in JPEG format: Use the application that conforms to the JPEG images. The following shows how to import photos into PC.
Subsidiary Information Introduction to Optional Accessories CAMERA ACCESSORIES Wide conversion lens (DZ-WL1)*1 Tele-conversion lens (DZ-TL1)*1 Step-up ring (DZ-SR3037) Video flash (DZ-FLH3)*2 *1 When attaching the wide or tele-conversion lens to this DVD video camera/recorder, you will need the optional step-up ring: Attach it after removing the lens hood covering the lens (see page 55). *2 See “Optional Video Flash” on page 74.
Removing Disc from Its Package No disc in package – such as in DVD Round Holder, square cartridge or caddy case – can be used on this DVD video camera/recorder: Remove the disc from the holder, cartridge or caddy when using. The way to remove a disc from its package may vary with the disc maker: See the disc instruction sheet. The following explains how to remove the discs made by Hitachi Maxell: REMOVING AND REPLACING FROM/IN ROUND DVD HOLDER 1 Hold the Round DVD Holder with SIDE A facing up.
REMOVING DISC FROM CARTRIDGE 1 Use a fine tipped pen, etc. to snap off the lock 2 While pushing the pins, and then remove them. Snap off and remove lock pin release levers in the direction of arrows, gently pull out the holder with the disc, taking care not to drop the bare disc. ●Removing disc from caddy case 1 Insert your finger into the hole in the centre of disc, taking care not to touch the recording surface, and slide the disc obliquely upward so that it is not caught by claws.
Changing Setting of Demonstration 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. three minutes after the DVD video camera/recorder is turned on. Use the following procedure if you wish to view the demonstration immediately or change the setting to “Off”. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Choose “Initial Setup”, “Demo Mode”, and then press the button.
Terminology DISC PROTECT: This disables writing to disc (protects disc from writing) so that images recorded on DVD-RAM disc cannot be accidentally deleted and the disc cannot be initialised. DOLBY DIGITAL: An audio recording format widely used for DVD video. Using this technology instead of PCM recording can enhance the recording capacity, which will allow user to achieve a recording of images with higher resolution (bit rate) or a longer recording time.
FINALISE: This process makes a DVD-R disc recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder playable on a DVD player, etc. that conforms to 8 cm DVD: No further recording can be made on a finalised disc.
No DVD Video Camera/Recorder Operation – Check the Following: Check 1 No movie can be recorded Movie can be recorded only on disc. Check the following: • Is proper type of disc inserted? • Is power switch set to “!”? • Is the DVD-RAM disc in DVD video camera/ recorder write-protected? Release the writeprotect.
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.
Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page Cannot combine scene. Unless consecutive scenes are selected, they cannot be combined. 106 Cannot combine scene Scenes in different programmes (different recording dates) of multiple programs. cannot be combined. Create a Playlist first, and then combine Create Playlist first, and such scenes on the playlist. then combine scenes. 106 Cannot combine. Deselect PHOTO scenes. 106 Select only movies and combine them. Cannot combine.
Message Card full. Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page Delete unnecessary stills and try the card, or use another card. No more recording on this card can be done: Delete unnecessary stills or use another card. 30, 103 Card full. Cannot execute. Delete unnecessary stills and try the card, or use another card. Card is not formatted. Format the card now? Was the card formatted on PC? When using the card on this DVD video camera/recorder, choose “YES” and format it.
Message Disc error. Cause & Troubleshooting • Use another disc. • See *3 on page 145. Reference page 25, 27 • Mismatch in recording information may be caused by editing done on some device other than this DVD video camera/ recorder. Initialise the disc or use another disc. • Initialising the disc will erase all data on it. 125 Disc full. Cannot execute. Delete unnecessary scenes before using this disc, or use another disc. 103 Disc has no data.
Message Error occurred. Please replace disc. Cause & Troubleshooting An abnormality occurred with a DVD-R disc to be repaired. Replace the disc. Reference page — Finalize may not be Instantaneous shutoff occurred during finalising, after which complete. Finalize again power was supplied and disc was inserted. now? 128 It is unrecordable on this card. The inserted card cannot be used in this DVD video camera/ recorder: Use another card. 28 JPEG file related to scenes are not found.
Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page There was no scene which can be deleted. This message will appear if you try to delete multiple scenes on Disc Navigation when all the selected scenes have been locked. Release the lock on scenes before executing deletion. This card cannot be used. Please replace card. The card cannot be used in this DVD video camera/recorder: Use another card. 28 This disc cannot be used. Please replace disc.
*1 • This message may also appear when dirt adheres to disc. If this message appears when a recorded disc is recognised immediately after it is inserted, do not repair the disc; remove it and then use a soft, dry cloth to clean off the dirt before using it. • This message may also appear when condensation occurs. In this case, do not repair the disc; turn the DVD video camera/recorder off, wait until it dries out, and then turn it on again.
Troubleshooting 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.
Symptom Even if the DVD video camera/recorder is off, opening the cover will cause the ACCESS indicator to blink. Cause and Correction The DVD video camera/recorder will automatically turn on to recognise a disc: Closing the cover will automatically turn the DVD video camera/recorder off. Reference page 44 During recording Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page Pressing the REC or PHOTO button will not start recording.
During playback Symptom Cause and Correction Recognition of disc is not complete Is disc dirty? Use the provided disc cleaning cloth to clean it. Pressing the playback button will not start playback. Has the image been recorded by devices other than this DVD video camera/recorder? Playback of image recorded on devices other than this DVD video camera/recorder may be impossible on this DVD video camera/ recorder.
When the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC Symptom No drive icon appears on PC. Cause and Correction Reference page The DVD video camera/recorder is not turned on. Check the power supply. 42 Turn PC off and then disconnect the PC connection cable. Turn PC on again, and then use the PC connection cable to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to PC. Make sure the PC connection cable is completely plugged into this DVD video camera/recorder.
Miscellaneous Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page 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. Has the DVD video camera/recorder been left unused for a long period of time? The internal backup memory battery may be discharged: Charge it.
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. Note: Do not press the reset button with undue force. Detach the battery or AC adapter/charger.
Major Specifications CCD 1/4.5-inch interlaced Total number of pixels approx. 1,330,000 Number of effective pixels Lens Movie: approx. 690,000 Still: approx. 1,100,000 F1.8 – 2.3 f = 3.2 – 32 mm Filter diameter: 30.5 mm Thread pitch: 0.5 mm Focus Auto/Manual Zoom Optical 10× 240× with digital zoom added, 40× for still Required minimum illumination 0.3 lx in Low Light mode Viewfinder 0.2-inch colour (equivalent to approx. 200,000 pixels) LCD monitor 2.5-inch colour TFT (approx.
Jacks Video/audio output ×1, External microphone input ×1, PC connection terminal (connected to PC USB port) ×1 Battery system Lithium-ion Power consumption When recording with LCD monitor off (DVD-RAM disc used) Dimensions (W × H × D) approx. 51 × 86 × 123 mm (excluding projections) Operating temperature (humidity) 0 – 40ºC (less than 80%) 0 – 30ºC (when connected to PC) Storage temperature -20 – 60ºC approx. 3.8W (in FINE mode) Weight approx.
Index Numerics 16:9 .................................................................87 240x (Dig. Zoom) ..............................................54 40x (Dig. Zoom) ................................................54 8 cm bare disc ..................................................25 A AC adapter/charger ...........................................41 ACCESS/PC indicator ..................................47, 49 Add (edit) .......................................................120 All programs ...........
N Normal Menu ................................................... 79 O Optical 16x zoom lens ....................................... 54 OSD Output ..................................................... 90 P Play (play list) ................................................. 118 Play (program) ................................................ 115 Play list ......................................................... 117 Add scenes ............................................ 119 Add scenes (submenu) ............
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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