English DZ-MV580E DZ-MV550E DZ-MV550E Instruction manual To obtain the best performance and ensure years of trouble-free use, please read this instruction manual completely. DVDCAM PC Software Support Center 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.
ME28 English ИНФОРМАЦИЯ О СЕРТИФИКАЦИИ ПРОДУКЦИИ УСТРОЙСТВО ЗАРЯДНОЕ (Блок питания) МОДЕЛЬ DZ-ACS1 сертифицированы органом по сертификации электрооборудования <> Менделеевского ЦСМС (Регистрационный номер в Госреестре – POCC RU.0001.11ME28) Сертификат соответствия №: POCC JP.ME28.
English IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your video product, safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument. But, safety is your responsibility too. This page lists important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of DVD video camera/ recorder and accessory equipment. Please read it carefully before operating your video product and keep it in a handy place for future reference.
Power Lines — An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching or approaching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal. Installing an outdoor antenna can be hazardous and should be left to a professional antenna installer.
English 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.
• The surface of the DVD video camera/recorder 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: English • 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 (vapor 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.
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.
English Suggestions and Restrictions Make a trial recording: • Always make a trial recording before doing actual recording to make sure that recording is normal. The data that have not been stored normally because of a defect in the DVD video camera/recorder cannot be restored. It is recommended that you use DVD-RAM disc from which recorded contents can be deleted for trial recording.
English Read This First To guide you, we’ve included following six 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.
English Introduction ●You can start recording immediately after stopping playback (P.52, 61) 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.
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. It is also easy to make any number of identical tapes. Up to now, you had to repeatedly press buttons With DVD, you can simply play back this DVD video camera/recorder, and press the record button on VCR. ●Create original DVDs on PC (P.
English Table of Contents Important Information ........................................ 2 For Your Safety ................................................. 2 Precautions ....................................................... 2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ........................... 4 Cautions When Using ........................................ 6 Cautions When Storing...................................... 9 Suggestions and Restrictions .......................... 10 Read This First ...............................
Manually Focusing Subject ..............................74 FOCUSING DURING RECORDING.................... 74 Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded (Exposure) .....................................................76 Using Full Auto Function ..................................77 Setting Video Flash (for DZ-MV580E)...............78 USING EXTERNAL MICROPHONE.................... 79 Viewing on TV Screen......................................80 CONNECTING TO A TV......................................
English DELETING SCENES FROM PLAY LIST (EDITING PLAY LIST) .................................... 127 ADDING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST) .................... 127 DELETING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST) .................... 128 SELECTING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST) .................... 128 ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES (MOVE) ... 129 CHANGING TITLE OF PLAY LIST (TITLE) ...... 130 DELETING PLAY LIST (DELETE) .................... 130 Go To....
English Checking Provided Accessories Make sure that you have all the following accessories in package: Battery (model DZ-BP14S): Portable power supply for this DVD video camera/recorder. Charge it before use. AC adapter/charger (model DZ-ACS1): Used to power the DVD video camera/ recorder from AC outlet, or charge battery. Power cable: Infrared remote control Connect between household AC outlet and (model DZ-RM3W): AC adapter/charger. Use to control the DVD video camera/ recorder from a distance.
English Names of Parts 5 10 6 7 8 9 11 14 A/V 1 2 3 4 MIC 12 13 BATTERY EJECT (Bottom) (Inside the cover) 1 Infrared receiver (P. 36) When the remote control is used to operate the DVD video camera/recorder, this receiver will receive the infrared signal. 2 Lens cap string attachment hole (P. 34) 3 Recording indicator (P. 101) The red indicator will light during recording. 4 Stereo microphone (P. 79) 5 Optical 18× zoom lens (DZ-MV550E) Optical 10x zoom lens (DZ-MV580E) (P.
22 16 17 23 18 24 19 25 26 20 21 English 15 27 15 Viewfinder (P. 38) 20 CARD ACCESS indicator (P. 8, 53) 16 Diopter control (P. 38) To adjust the focus of image appearing in the viewfinder. (Pull out the viewfinder.) 21 Card insertion block (P. 50) 17 ACCESS/PC indicator (P. 8, 52, 53) Will blink or light when the disc in DVD video camera/recorder is accessed (write or read is executed) or the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC. 23 Record button (REC) (P.
English 28 35 29 30 31 36 37 28 FULL AUTO button (P. 77) To switch the DVD video camera/recorder to full automatic. 29 FOCUS button (P. 74) To switch between manual focus and autofocus. 32 38 33 39 34 40 37 RESET button (P. 178) To reset all settings to defaults (status when the DVD video camera/recorder was shipped from the factory) 38 PC connection terminal (TO PC) 39 Joystick (P. 40, 61, 87, 89) 30 EXPOSURE button (P. 76) Press this button to adjust the exposure.
DIGITAL ZOOM English REC ZOOM 41 47 42 T W 43 48 44 49 50 51 DISC NAVIGATION DISPLAY 52 45 MENU SELECT DELETE 53 54 46 55 DZ-RM3W 41 REC button (P. 52, 53) 47 ZOOM T button (P. 59) 42 DIGITAL ZOOM button (P. 59) 48 ZOOM W button (P. 59) 43 Reverse skip button (P. 63) 49 Forward search button (P. 62) 44 Reverse search button (P. 62) 50 Play/pause button (P. 61) 45 DISC NAVIGATION button (P. 103) 51 Forward skip button (P. 63) 46 MENU button (P.
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/cancel button to stop your operation midway, or return the menu screen to the preceding one. The expression “press the C button” will be used in this text. ●1, 2 and 3 marks beside headings Some functions of this DVD video camera/recorder are unavailable with disc or card used.
Try to Record and Play 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. 27). You can record both videos and photos on DVD-RAM disc; only videos on DVD-R disc. 1 Connect a power supply (P. 46). Power cable 1 2 To AC outlet 4 3 AC adapter/charger DC power cord 2 Insert a disc (P. 47). 1Press down the DISC EJECT button once and release it.
English 3 Start recording (P. 52). 1Open the LCD monitor (P. 38). 3Press the REC button. Recording will start. Pressing the REC button again will stop recording (O VIDEO). Pressing REC will enable you to record one photo (N PHOTO). 2While holding the gray switch at the center of power switch, set the switch to “O VIDEO” or “N PHOTO”. (“O VIDEO” only for DVD-R disc) Note: • When using an unformatted disc, format (initialize) it on this DVD video camera/recorder.
Try to Record and Play Back using Card (Photo) Only photos can be recorded on card. 1 Connect a power supply (P. 46). Power cable 1 2 4 To AC outlet 3 AC adapter/charger DC power cord 2 Insert a card (P. 50). 1Open the cover of card insertion block with power turned off. 3Insert the card all the way until it locks, and then close the cover of card insertion block. 2Put in a card.
English 3 Start recording (P. 53). 1Open the LCD monitor (P. 38). 3Press the REC button. Pressing REC once will record one photo. 2While holding the gray switch at the center of power switch, set the switch to “PPHOTO”. Note: See Check 2 on P. 161 if recording is not possible with “N PHOTO”. 4 View the playback of recorded content on LCD monitor screen (P. 38). 1Press the A button in recording pause status: The recorded scene will be played back. 2Press the C button to stop playback.
English 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: Media Function SD memory card/ MultiMediaCard DVD-RAM disc DVD-R disc Recording movie ∴ ∴ × Recording still ∴ × ∴ Deleting recorded image ∴ × ∴ Editing on this DVD video camera/recorder ∴ × ∴ Playback on DVD player ×*1 ∴*2 × Playback on DVD video recorder ∴*3 ∴*2 ×*4 ∴: Functions available; ×: N
English INFORMATION ON DVD-R DISC You cannot record a still on DVD-R disc, or delete any recorded images or data. For optimum recording on DVD-R disc, this DVD video camera/recorder writes control data to the disc in order to automatically make adjustments when it is inserted and ejected accompanying recording. If the disc has no area to be written for adjustment, recording may not be possible. To prevent this, do not insert or eject a DVD-R disc accompanying recording more than 100 times.
●Using discs DVD-RAM and DVD-R discs are very delicate recording media. Carefully read the following cautions and observe them: • When using disc on this DVD video camera/ recorder, be sure to keep it in Round DVD Holder. • Always use a brand new disc when recording important material. • Be sure not to touch the disc exposed portion, and be careful that no dirt adheres to it.
English AVAILABLE CARDS ●Common cautions for disc and card SD memory card and MultiMediaCard can be used on this DVD video camera/ recorder. ●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 metal. Terminal • Do not paste anything other than exclusive label on label pasting portion. • Do not subject card to impact, bend or drop it. • Do not disassemble card or modify it.
English Storage Capacity on Disc or Card RECORDABLE TIME OF MOVIE (VIDEO) The recordable time will vary depending on the video recording quality: See page 95 for the setting of video recording quality. Movie recordable time on one disc (on single side) (when recording only movies) Recording quality Disc used DVD-RAM DVD-R Application XTRA Approx. 18 min *1 No recording possible Best quality FINE Approx. 30 min *2 Approx. 30 min *2 High quality STD Approx. 60 min *3 Approx.
English RECORDABLE STILLS (PHOTOS) ON CARD The number of recordable stills will vary depending on the recording quality: See page 96 for the setting of recording quality.
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.
English 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.
English INSERTING BATTERY INTO REMOTE CONTROL Insert the provided lithium battery into remote control. 1 Slide the cover to remove it. 2 Insert the lithium battery with the positive R terminal facing up. 3 Slide the cover to close it. Note: The life of lithium battery is approximately one year. If the battery is discharged, no operation is possible with remote control: Replace the battery. Battery stopper REMOVING BATTERY FROM REMOTE CONTROL 1 While pushing the battery stopper, slide the battery out.
English ●Using Remote Control Point the remote control to the infrared receiver on the DVD video camera/recorder. The remote controllable distance is up to 5 m. 10˚ 10˚ 15˚ 15˚ Infrared receiver Ap Note: • When using the remote control, make sure that the infrared receiver on DVD video camera/recorder is not exposed to direct sunlight or any intense light.
1 Attach the provided lens cover. Align portion 1 of lens cover with the arrow on DVD video camera/recorder, and then securely insert portions 1 and 2 into the grooves in DVD video camera/recorder. English ●Attaching replacement lens cover 2 Reattach the lens hood. Lens hood (Reattach) Portion 1 Portion 2 Arrow Note: • Make sure the lens cover is always attached when using the DVD video camera/recorder. • Never store the DVD video camera/recorder with the lens cover removed.
English VIEWING SUBJECT THROUGH VIEWFINDER 1 Pull out the viewfinder. 2 Turn the diopter control knob to adjust the Diopter control Viewfinder focus to suit your eyesight. Note: • If no image appears in viewfinder, refer to “Check 6” on page 162. • If the LCD monitor is open approximately 90°, the viewfinder will be off. • Focusing will not be correct unless the viewfinder is pulled out. Pull out the finder until a click is heard.
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.
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. Tilt up/down and to left/ right to select, and then press A to designate. 1 Turn the DVD video camera/recorder on. 2 Press the MENU button. The menu screen will appear. 3 Use the joystick to choose “Date Setup” and then “Date Set”.
You can select one of three date display formats: month/day/year, day/month/year or year/month/ day. Associated with the selected date display, the time display format will also change as follows: Date display format Example of display D/M/Y 17:00 30/9/2004 M/D/Y 5:00PM 9/30/2004 Y/M/D PM5:00 2004/9/30 1 Press the MENU button. 3 Use the joystick to select the desired date display format, and then press the A button. The menu screen will appear.
English Setting Up the Battery The DZ-BP14S 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-BP14S, 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.
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 170 when the CHARGE indicator blinks. ●Reference for time required to charge battery (at approx. 25°C): 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: For DZ-MV550E Video quality mode XTRA* FINE DVD-RAM disc DVD-R disc approx. 140 min − When using approx. 120 min LCD monitor − When using viewfinder When using viewfinder approx. 140 min approx. 135 min When using approx. 120 min approx.
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 (Blinks) White portion shows remaining level Note: The remaining level indicator “w” may be displayed for an extended period, and “x” or “y” may be displayed for a shorter period.
English 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-ACS1) to power the DVD video camera/recorder. Using other AC adapter/chargers could cause electric shock or result in fire.
English Inserting and Removing Disc INSERTING DISC 1 Press down the DISC EJECT button once and release it. Correct orientation Incorrect orientation A few moments after the ACCESS/PC indicator blinks, the cover of disc insertion block will open slightly. 2 Gently open the cover by hand until it stops. 3 Insert the disc, in Round DVD Holder, into the disc guide until it stops. Note that the recording/playback surface of disc must face the inside of DVD video camera/ recorder.
English Note: • Disc cannot be inserted or removed unless a charged battery or AC adapter/charger is connected to the DVD video camera/recorder. • If a discharged battery is used, the disc cannot be inserted or removed: Connect a charged battery or AC adapter/charger to the DVD video camera/recorder. • See page 85 for how to set disc in Round DVD Holder. • If there is some delay before recording starts, refer to “Check 4” on page 161.
1 Set the power switch to “POWER OFF” to turn the DVD video camera/ recorder off. 2 Press down the DISC EJECT button once and release it. In a moment, the cover of disc insertion block will open slightly. DISC EJECT Note: • Even after the DVD video camera/recorder is turned on, the disc can be removed unless it is in recording status. Hold down the DISC EJECT button for approximately 2 seconds, and then release it to remove the disc. (The DISC EJECT indicator on the LCD screen will blink.
English Inserting and Removing Card 1 Turn the DVD video camera/recorder off. 2 Open the cover of card insertion block. Removing Card: Push the center of card edge. The card will come out so that it can be held by fingers. 3 Inserting Card: Insert card with its terminal inward until it locks. 4 Close the cover of card insertion block.
This section explains about recording of movies and still images, and also basic settings on DVD video camera/recorder. Basic Handling of DVD Video Camera/Recorder TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER ON AND OFF While holding down the gray button at the center of power switch, set the switch according to each recording function: Set to “N PHOTO”: To record still on DVDRAM disc Set to “O VIDEO”: To record movie on DVDRAM or DVD-R disc Set to “OFF”: The DVD video camera/ recorder will turn off.
English 12 Recording Movie • Insert a recordable DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc into this DVD video camera/ recorder. • Sound is recorded from the stereo microphone on the ACCESS/PC Before You Begin Pressing REC once will start recording; pressing it once again will temporarily stop recording. indicator • • • Power switch • 1 Turn the DVD camera/recorder on. Set the power switch to “O VIDEO” to turn the DVD video camera/recorder on.
Recording Stills Note: Recording of still images is possible on DVD-RAM disc and card. CARD ACCESS indicator ACCESS/PC indicator Power switch 1 Turn the DVD camera/recorder on. When using DVD-RAM disc: Set the power switch to “N PHOTO”. When using card: Set the power switch to “P PHOTO”. After the ACCESS indicator goes out, perform the subsequent operation: 2 Check the subject on the screen (viewfinder or LCD). 3 Press the REC button.
English 123 Compensating for Backlight When subject is lighted from rear, this function will compensate for lighting so that the subject is not too dark. 1 Press the BLC button during recording. 0:00:00 REM 3 0 MIN Backlight correction icon FINE 30/ 8:00 9 / 2 00 4 The backlight correction icon will appear. Note: • Pressing the BLC button will alternate between backlight setting between on and off.
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. e 2. j 3. n 4. o 5. m 6. Program AE White balance EIS Manual Focus Backlight compensation 7. 8. 9. 10. Microphone filter Video flash Self-timer Recording status 1. Recording mode 10 FULL AUTO 11. Zoom Exposure correction FULL AUTO indicator Warning message 12. Disc/Card type 13.
1. Recording mode (P. 52, 53) English G N : Movie : Still 2. Program AE (only in movie recording mode) 8. Video flash*2 [when Video Flash (sold separately) is attached] (only in still recording mode) (P.78) No display: Emits light automatically : Always emits light (P.90) No display: b : c : d : e : f : Auto Sports Portrait Spotlight Sand & Snow Low Light 3. White balance (P.91) No display: h : i : j : Auto Set Outdoor Indoor 4. Electronic image stabilizer (EIS)*1 (P.
14. Remaining space on disc/card*5 (only when using disc) (P.95) XTRA FINE STD Still recording quality (only when using card) (P.96) FINE NORM ECO REM XX MIN*6 : Remaining recordable minutes during movie recording REM XX*7 : Number of remaining recordable still images during still recording : Best quality (only when using DVDRAM disc) : High quality : Standard quality 15. Remaining battery level (P.
English ●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, and in addition, the battery remaining level will blink when the battery has almost no remaining charge. 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 40x or 240x specified, the digital zoom will be activated midway (when optical 18-power is exceeded on DZ-MV550E or optical 10-power is exceeded on DZ-MV580E). You can zoom up to 500-power on DZ-MV550E; up to 240-power on DZ-MV580E. W: recording wide area (wide-angle) Note: • The digital zoom setting will be stored in memory even if the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.
English 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 down 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.
English Playing Back Before You Begin • Insert a disc or card recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder (P. 52, 53). • Turn the DVD video camera/recorder on (P. 51). 123 PLAYING BACK Tilt up/down and to left/ right to select, and then press A to designate. 1 Press A 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. (For “scene”, see P. 103 and “Terminology”, P. 158.
English 123 PLAYBACK FROM START OF DISC OR CARD Use the Go To function (P. 64) or Disc Navigation function (P. 103) to play back from the start of disc or card. 12 SEARCH PLAYBACK OF MOVIE During playback, tilt the joystick to right or left and hold it: Search playback will start. Hold to right : Scenes will be visually scanned forward Hold to left : Scenes will be visually scanned backward Release the joystick when you find the desired image: Normal playback will start from that point.
During playback, tilt the joystick up or down to locate the start of desired scene. Tilt down once : To skip to the first image of the scene following the one being played back, and start playback. Tilt up once : To return to the first image of the scene being played back, and start playback. Hold down : To continuously locate the beginnings of scenes, starting from the scene following the scene being played back. When the desired image appears, release the joystick: Playback will start from that point.
English 123 JUMPING TO SPECIFIED POINT (GO TO) 1 Press the MENU button Top Go T o during playback. To p En d Spec i f y 2 Choose the option (point you want to go to), and then press the A button. ENTER RETURN RAM : 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. 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: Recording mode*1 Scene No. 06 006 Repeat play*5 RAM 0 : 00 : 1 6 Playback operation*6 Counter Disc type*4 Program No. or Play List No.
English Checking Flow of Quick Mode The following two on-screen menu modes are available with this DVD video camera/recorder: • Quick mode: To display only the fundamental menu items for first timers • Normal mode: To display all menu items for experts (P.87) Camera Functions Set the QUICK MODE switch to ON, and then, while the camera image is being displayed on the LCD monitor, press the MENU button: The menu of Quick mode will appear.
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 mode: See each reference page. ●Record Functions Setup (P. 95) Re c o r d Fu n c t i o n s Se t u p V I DEO Mo d e : F I NE Re c o r d Fu n c t i o n s Se t u p V I DEO Mo d e F I NE Re c o r d Fu n c t i o n s Se t u p V I DEO Mo d e X TRA F I NE S TD S e l e c t t h e mo v i e q u a l i t y. ENT ER RE TURN RAM ENT ER RE TURN F i n e I ma g e Qu a l i t y.
English 12 FLOW OF QUICK MODE WHEN RECORDING PHOTO (DISC): The following shows the menu when DVD-RAM disc is being used: The details of each function are described on pages showing the Normal mode: See each reference page. ●Record Functions Setup (P. 97) Re c o r d Fu n c t i o n s Se t u p S e l f T i me r Of f Re c o r d Fu n c t i o n s Se t u p S e l f T i me r : Of f Re c o r d Fu n c t i o n s Se t u p S e l f T i me r On Of f S e l e c t t h e s e l f t i me r .
The details of each function are described on pages showing the Normal mode: See each reference page. ●Record Functions Setup (P. 96) Re c o r d Fu n c t i o n s Se t u p Qu a l i t y : F I NE Se l f T i me r : Of f Re c o r d Fu n c t i o n s Se t u p Qu a l i t y F I NE Se l f T i me r S e l e c t t h e p h o t o q u a l i t y. ENT ER RE TURN ENT ER RE TURN Re c o r d Fu n c t i o n s Se t u p Qu a l i t y F I NE NORM S e l f T i me r ECO F i n e I ma g e Qu a l i t y. ENT ER RE TURN (P.
English ●Initial Setup (P. 100) I n i t i a l Se t up Beep : On Language : Eng l i s h D emo Mo d e : A u t o ENT ER RE TURN I n i t i a l Se t up Beep OnOn Language D emo Mo d e Se l e c t t he ope r a t i ng s ound On / O f f . ENT ER RE TURN I n i t i a l Se t up Beep Language D emo Mo d e B e e p i s h e a r d. ENT ER On Of f RE TURN (P. 101) I n i t i a l Se t up Beep Language Eng l i s h D emo Mo d e C h a n g e t h e l a n g u a g e d i s p l a y.
Set the QUICK MODE switch to ON, and then, while Disc Navigation screen is being displayed on the LCD monitor, press the MENU button: The menu of Quick mode will appear. Only the fundamental menu items will appear in the Quick mode, and the explanation of the function on which the cursor is positioned will be displayed across the bottom of menu (except during recording). 1 Set the QUICK MODE switch to ON. 2 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 3 Select a scene, and then press the MENU button.
English ●Disc (P. 132) Di sc Di sc Ca p a c i t y Ca p a c i t y ETC ETC ENT ER RE TURN RAM S h o w r ema i n i n g f r e e s p a c e o n d i s c. ENT ER RE TURN RAM ●Others (P. 136) Ot he r s ETC Ot he r s Re p e a t P l a y : O f f ENT ER RE TURN ETC RAM Ot he r s Re p e a t P l a y Of f Se l e c t t he r epea t p l a y s e t t i n g. ENT ER RE TURN ETC Re p e a t P l a y On Of f C a n c e l r e p e a t p l a y.
The details of each function are described on pages showing the Normal mode: See each reference page. (P. 109) Scene Scene De l e t e De l e t 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. 132) Ca r d Ca r d Ca p a c i t y ENT ER RE TURN Ca p a c i t y S h o w r ema i n i n g f r e e s p a c e o n c a r d. ENT ER RE TURN (P. 137) S l i d e Sh ow S l i d e Sh ow Al l Al l S l i d e p l a y a l l s c e n e s.
English 123 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 (auto-focus), but you can also manually focus a subject, depending on the recording conditions (manual focus).
Objects not in the center 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.
English 123 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. Exposure adjustment bar 2 Use the S R buttons to adjust the exposure, while viewing the image in the viewfinder or on the LCD 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 Backlight compensation Off 54 Focus Auto 74 Exposure Auto 76 Program AE Auto 90 White balance Auto 91 EIS On 93 MIC.
English 13 Setting Video Flash (for DZ-MV580E) See “Introduction to Optional Accessories” on page 155. When recording stills in a dark place, or the subject is lit from rear, it is recommended that you use the optional DZ-FLH3 Video Flash*(P. 155): Refer to the instruction manual of Video Flash for use. Setting of Video Flash On-screen information Manner of emitting light AUTO No display Automatically emits light in dark place or in a place lit from rear.
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 179. To external microphone jack A/V MIC 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 123 Viewing on TV Screen 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 A/V To video/ audio input jacks MIC White AV/S output cable (provided) Yellow Red *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.
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 12 Playback on DVD Video Recorder/Player PLAYING BACK DVD-RAM DISC You can use a DVD video recorder (see “Terminology”, P. 158) or DVD player that conforms to DVD-RAM to play back 8 cm DVD-RAM discs recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder. 1 Remove the disc from Round DVD Holder. 2 Insert the disc into the DVD video recorder/ player and play it back. See the instruction manual for DVD video recorder/player.
1 Finalize a recorded DVD-R disc. 3 Insert the disc into the DVD player and play it back. You need to finalize a disc to play it back on DVD player: See page 135. No further data can be recorded on finalized disc. Note: Use this DVD video camera/recorder to finalize the DVD-R disc recorded on the DVD video camera/ recorder. 2 Remove the disc from Round DVD Holder. See “Removing and Replacing from/in Round DVD Holder” on page 84. See the instruction manual for DVD player.
English Removing and Replacing from/in Round DVD Holder You can remove DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc used on this DVD video camera/recorder from Round DVD Holder and use the uncovered disc on DVD player, DVD video recorder, or drive for PC, etc. which conforms to 8 cm DVD-R. Removing disc from Round DVD Holder may vary with the disc maker: See the disc instruction sheet. The following explains the disc in Round DVD Holder made by Hitachi Maxell.
1 Open SIDE A of the Round DVD Holder, and replace the disc in the holder with the SIDE A mark or label surface facing up, taking care not to touch the disc surface. 2 Close SIDE A of the Round DVD Holder, and push it to lock the release levers at positions (3). 3 OPEN marks SIDE A mark SIDE A mark side or label surface 3 12 WHEN THE HINGE OF ROUND DVD HOLDER COMES OFF 1 Push the hinged portion of the holder piece marked SIDE A with thumb and middle finger, and warp it in the direction of arrows (4).
English 123 Recording (Dubbing) Images Before You Begin • Before connecting this DVD video camera/recorder to another device, be sure to turn both devices off. RECORDING (DUBBING) IMAGES ON OTHER VIDEO DEVICES You can record (dub) images played back on this DVD video camera/recorder, on other video devices.
This section explains about various settings to further extend the usefulness of this DVD video camera/ recorder. Checking Flow of Normal Mode The following two on-screen menu modes are available with this DVD video camera/recorder: • Quick mode: To display only the fundamental menu items for first timers (P.
English ●Flow of Normal Mode Refer to page indicated for details of each function. Camera Functions Setup 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 : 16:9 : ENTER RETURN Se t up Au t o Au t o On 40x Of f Of f Date Setup Da t e Se t up Da t e Mod e : M / D / Y Da t e Se t RAM Program AE (P. 90) White balance (P. 91) EIS*1 (P. 93) Digital zoom (P. 59) Microphone filter*2 (P. 93) 16:9*3 (P. 94) ENTER RAM RETURN Display format (P.
Press the MENU button. Tilt to right Press A 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 : 16:9 : ENTER RETURN Se t up Au t o Au t o On 40x Of f Of f or RAM Tilt to left Camer a F u nc t i on s S e t u p Auto P r o g r am AE Spo r t s Wh i t e Ba l . Po r t r a i t EIS D i g . Zoom Spo t l i gh t Sand&Snow M IC .
English 123 Setting Up Camera Functions Before You Begin • See page 89 for how to set. SELECTING SHOOTING MODE TO MATCH THE SUBJECT (SWITCHING PROGRAM 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.
This DVD video camera/recorder automatically adjusts the color of subject. Change the white balance setting depending on the recording conditions. Mode Setting content On-screen display Auto White balance always automatically adjusted None Set You can manually adjust white balance to match the light source or situation (P.
English ●Setting white balance manually 1 Point the DVD 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 Thick paper when the white object fills the screen, manually focus the object, referring to “Manually Focusing Subject” (see page 74). 2 Press the MENU button, choose “White Bal.”, “Set”, and then press the A 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 .
When you use zoom 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 A button. Came r a F u nc t i on s Se t u p P r o g r am AE Wh i t e Ba l . EIS On Of f D i g . Zo om M IC .
English SWITCHING TO 16:9 MODE If you intend to play back recorded images on a wide-screen TV, it is recommended that you switch the screen size to 16:9 mode. 1 Press the MENU button, choose “16:9” on the “Camera Functions Setup” screen, and then press the A button. 2 Choose “On”, and then press the A button. 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting. Black bands will appear across the top and bottom of screen. 94 Camer a F u nc t i on s S e t u p P r o g r am AE Wh i t e Ba l . EIS D i g .
English Setting Up Record Functions 12 SWITCHING MOVIE QUALITY (VIDEO MODE) Choose the movie quality from “XTRA” (only with DVD-RAM disc), “FINE” and “STD”. It is recommended that you record critical subjects in the “XTRA” or “FINE” when you are using a DVDRAM disc, or in the “FINE” with a DVD-R disc. (P.31) 1 Press the MENU button, choose “VIDEO Mode” on the “Record Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the A button.
English Block-like noise may appear in recorded image, or the outline of subject image is distored under the recording conditions listed below: Pan the DVD video camera/recorder as slowly as possible.
You can record photos using the self-timer function, as with ordinary cameras. The self-timer function is valid only when recording photos (stills). 1 Press the MENU button, choose “Self Timer” on the “Record Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the A button. 4 Press the REC button. Re c o r d F u nc t i on s S e t u p On Of f Se l f T i mer OSD Ou t p u t ENTER RETURN RAM 2 Select “On”, and then press the A button. The self-timer will be set. 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting.
English 123 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, 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 choose “OSD output” on the “Record Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the A button.
LCD Setup SETTING BRIGHTNESS OF LCD SCREEN (BRIGHTNESS) 1 Press the MENU button, choose “Brightness” on the “LCD Setup” menu screen, and then press the A button. LCD S e t u p B r i gh t n e s s Co l o r L e v e l ENTER RETURN RAM The brightness adjustment bar will appear on the screen. 2 Use the joystick for adjustment. Tilt to left : The screen becomes dimmer Tilt to right : The screen becomes brighter Tilt up/down and to left/ right to select, and then press A to designate.
English 123 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, choose “Beep” on the “Initial Setup” menu screen, and then press the A button. I n i t i a l Setup Be e p Power S ave R e c o r d LED Language Demo Mode Reset ENTER RETURN 2 Select “On” or “Off”, and then press the A button. On Of f 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting.
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 A button. 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting.
English RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS (RESET) You can restore menu settings to defaults (initial settings at the factory (P. 178)). (Note, however, that the date/time will not be reset.) 1 Press the MENU button, choose “Reset” on the “Initial Setup” menu screen, and then press the A button. 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting.
123 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 “program”, 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.
English Thumbnail (see “Terminology”, P. 158) 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. Appears when 13 scenes or more have been recorded.
1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Use the joystick to select the desired scene. The selected scene will be framed: This is called a “cursor”. A l l Pr og r ams 0 01 / 014 A l l Pr og r ams 3 Press the A button. Playback will start from the selected scene. Note: Tilting the joystick to left or right will move the cursor to the preceding or following scene. Tilting it up or down will move to preceding or following page.
English SELECTING MULTIPLE SCENES 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Use the joystick to select the desired scene. 3 Press the SELECT button once: The selected scene will be framed in red and yellow. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to randomly select multiple scenes. To cancel a selected scene, select the scene to be canceled, and then press the SELECT button. To cancel all selected scenes, press the C button.
English FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH DISC NAVIGATION The Disc Navigation mode will allow a variety of further operations. Available function Deletion of scenes Disc or card used 13 Contents You can delete unnecessary scenes. Reference page 109 Editing of scenes 1 You can attach fade and skip to a scene, combine scenes, or divide one scene. 111 - 115 Scene information display 123 You can display information on one scene or multiple scenes, such as image quality, recording time, etc.
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 disc and card will appear. See pages 87-89 and 104 for how to interpret the screen. Refer to pages indicated for details of settings. ●When using DVD-RAM disc Scene Delete Edit Copy Select Detail (P.109) (P.111) (P.116) (P.119) (P.120) Thumbnail (P.111) Skip (P.112) Fade (P.113) Combine (P.114) Divide (P.115) Move* (P.
English Scene 13 DELETING SCENES (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. All Programs 7 Press the C button to quit. 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. PLAY DESELECT ALL RAM Scene to be deleted 4 Choose “Delete” on the “Scene” menu screen, and then press the A button.
English ●Editing using submenu Press the MENU button before pressing the A button in step 5 (See page 109): The submenu will appear. Ed i t Se l e c t Ex i t De l e t e 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 Exit...................... To restore the Disc Navigation screen Delete ................. To delete selected scenes Start→Current...
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. 7 The screen for verifying switching of thumbnail 2 Select the thumbnail of the scene to be changed.
English 1 PLAYING BACK BY SKIPPING SCENES (EDIT - 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”, “Edit”, “Skip”, and then press the A button. 5 The “Set Skip” screen 6 Press the C button to quit. A skip icon “ ” will appear in the thumbnail of any scene for which skipping has been set.
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 Fade In White: Fades in from white screen Fades out to white screen 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 Select the scene for adding special effects. 3 Press the MENU button. 4 Choose, “Scene”, “Edit”, “Fade” and then press the A button.
English 1 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.136) Stills cannot be combined. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Select the consecutive multiple scenes to be combined. 3 Press the MENU button. 4 Choose, “Scene”, “Edit”, “Combine” and then press the A button.
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”, “Edit”, “Divide” and then press the A button.
English 1 COPYING STILLS ON DVD-RAM DISC TO CARD (COPY) 1 Set the power switch to “O VIDEO” or Note: • No movie can be copied. • If you press the MENU button before pressing the A button in step 6, the submenu screen will appear. (P.110) • See “Category” (P.136) to check the stills recorded on DVD-RAM disc. • You can also select multiple scenes (P.106). • Even if all scenes, including movies, are selected to be copied, only stills will be copied. • Data on card cannot be copied to disc.
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 “P PHOTO”. 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 A button.
English 3 DESIGNATING SCENES TO BE PRINTED (DPOF) You can use DPOF to set print information, including selection of the scenes to be printed, so that you will be able to use it on a system conforming to DPOF. Note: DPOF stands for digital print order format. DPOF is used to ask a print lab to print recorded stills. 1 Set the power switch to “P PHOTO”. 2 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 3 Select the scene to which DPOF is to be set. 4 Press the MENU button.
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 Select the first scene to be selected. 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 A button.
English 123 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. If you have selected multiple scenes, the information shown below will appear. Pressing the C button will restore the thumbnail display screen. (When using disc) 3 Press the MENU button.
English Program WHAT IS “PROGRAM”? Program 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 Program No.
English 12 PLAYING BACK PROGRAM (PLAY) You can play back only the selected program. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Choose “Play” on the “Program” menu screen, and then press the A button. 4 Select the program to be played back, and then press the A button. Playback will start from the first scene of the selected program.
choose “Enter” and then press the A button. 7 The screen for verifying the change in title will appear: Choose “YES”, and then press the A button. TITLE a t a Park 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 a b c d e f g h n o p q r s t u à è ì ò ù á é í â ê î ô û ä ë ï 2 Enter ENTER DELETE 9 i v ó ö 0 j w ú ü SPACE k l m x y z ã ñ õ ç ß Cancel SEL SELECT ●Characters available for entering title You can use the joystick to select characters from the “capital letter”, “small letter” and “symbol” input modes.
English 1 Play List WHAT IS “PLAY LIST”? You can create a play list on this DVD video camera/recorder by gathering your favorites 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.
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 Choose “Switch” on the “PlayList” menu screen, and then press the A button. PlayL i s t Sw i t c h Play Create Ed i t Ti t le ETC Del e te ENTER RETURN 4 Use the “Switch Playlist” screen to select the play list you wish to display, and then press the A button. 0 1 3 0 / 8 / 2004 1 2 : . .
English ADDING SCENES TO PLAY LIST (EDITING PLAY LIST) 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Choose “Edit” on the “PlayList” menu screen, and then press the A button. 4 Use the play list select screen to select the play list to which you wish to add scenes, and then press the A button. The scenes of the program 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.
1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Display the editing screen of the play list to be edited. 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 Perform steps 2−4 on page 126. DELETE 4 Press the A button. 004/014 008/008 EX I T 3 Move the cursor to the play list in lower row, and place the cursor on the scene to be deleted. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to delete other scenes. 5 Press the C button: The 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 No .
English 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. Ed i t P l a yL i s t A l l P r o g r a ms P l a yL i s t No . 0 4 Perform steps 2−4 on page 126. ADD 5 Choose “Delete” on the 001/014 007/007 “Edit” menu screen, and then press the A button. Repeat steps 3−5: other scenes can be deleted.
English ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES (MOVE) You can move scenes only when “Category: All” is specified. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Choose “Switch” on the “PlayList” menu 9 The screen for verifying move will appear: Choose “YES”, and then press the A button. NO Choose “NO” to cancel move. After Yes or No setting, the scene select screen will be restored. Repeat steps 7−9 to move another scene. 4 Select the scene to be moved. 5 Press the MENU button.
English 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. 5 The screen for verifying exit will appear: Choose 2 Press the MENU button. “YES” and then press the A button. 3 Choose “Title” on the “PlayList” menu screen, and then press the A button. the C button to 4 Use the “Playlist Title” screen to select the play 6 Press quit.
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 Choose “Top” or “End” on the “Go To” menu screen, and then press the A button.
English Disc or Card Management 123 VERIFYING REMAINING FREE SPACE ON DISC OR CARD (CAPACITY) You can find out how long you will be able to record on one side of disc or on card. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Choose “Capacity” on the “Disc” or “Card” menu screen, and then press the A button. (When using disc) *1 *2 Cap a c i t y Approx.
Before You Begin • Be sure to use the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/ recorder for initialization. If the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off during initialization and the initialization is interrupted, incorrect initialization will result and the incorrectly initialized disc will be unusable. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Choose “Format Disc” or “Format Card” on the “Disc” or “Card” menu screen, and then press the A button.
English 1 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.
Before You Begin • Be sure to use the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/ recorder when finalizing a DVD-R disc. If the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off during finalization and the finalization is interrupted, incorrect finalization will result, and at worst, the disc may be damaged. If you want to play back a DVD-R disc recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder, using a device conforming to 8 cm DVD-R disc - such as a DVD player, etc.
English 1 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 Choose “Category” on the “Others” menu screen, and then press the A button.
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 Choose “Slide Show”, “All” or “DPOF”, and then press the A button. All: DPOF: Slide Show Note: • One still is played for approx. 5 seconds. • With slide show, playback starts from the first still on card.
English Connecting to PC THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE WHEN CONNECTING TO PC Use the provided PC connection cable to connect this DVD video camera/recorder to your PC in which the software on the CD-ROM provided or generally available software is installed: The videos and photos recorded on the DVD video camera/recorder can be used on the PC.
Original disc Written disc Application used DVD-RAM disc recorded on Original DVD-RAM disc or DVD-MovieAlbumSE** this DVD video camera/ another DVD-RAM disc recorder ●Using PC to edit images on DVD-RAM disc recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder and create a DVD video (DVD-R disc) (see page 150): Original disc Written disc DVD-RAM disc recorded on Blank DVD-R disc this DVD video camera/ recorder Application used • DVD-MovieAlbumSE** • MyDVD** * The number may be different when recording was made
English Contents on Provided CD-ROM The CD-ROM supplied with the DVD video camera/recorder contains the following folders: To refer to the contents of CD-ROM, set the CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of PC, right-click the CD-ROM icon and choose “Open”. Contains the DVD-MovieAlbumSE (see page 146 for installation). You can use DVD-MovieAlbumSE to edit the images recorded on DVD-RAM disc and create a 3D title. Contains the MyDVD (see page 148 for installation).
●DVD-MovieAlbumSE ●MyDVD You can read the instruction manual using either of the following procedures: • Open the PDF file in DVDMASE 3\manuals\English folder contained on the provided CD-ROM. • After installing DVD-MovieAlbumSE, open “Programs”or “All Programs” from the Windows “Start” menu, choose “Hitachi DVDCAM” and “DVD-MovieAlbumSE”, and then open “On-line Manual”.
English Installing Software Before You Begin • Before connecting the DVD video camera/recorder to your PC, you will need to install the software on provided CD-ROM. Before installing the UDF driver (DVD-RAM driver) provided with this DVD video camera/recorder, check to see if another UDF driver* has already been installed your PC.
With Windows XP 1 Click “USB Driver Installation” on the installer 4 The message on Windows logo test will appear: screen. 2 The USB driver installer screen will appear: Click “USB Driver Installation”. Carefully read it and then click “Continue Anyway”. Installation will start. Click 3 Check the contents and then click “OK”. Click 5 Click “Quit”. Click Click Installing the USB driver is now complete.
English INSTALLING UDF DRIVER (DVD-RAM DRIVER) The UDF driver must be installed before using the disc in DVD video camera/recorder on PC. 1 Click “UDF Driver (DVD-RAM Driver) 4 Carefully read the License Agreement: If you Installation” on the installer screen. accept it, click “Yes”. The installer screen can be displayed using the procedure in “DISPLAYING INSTALLER SCREEN” (P. 142). The contents of agreement displayed on actual screen may be different from those in the figure.
click “Next”. Edition/Me, a message that prompts you to restart will appear: Click “Finish” and then restart the PC. Installing the UDF driver is now complete. If your PC uses Windows® 2000 Professional, proceed with step 10. Confirm Click 7 Check the displayed contents, and then click “Next”. Confirm Click 10 If your PC uses Windows® 2000 Professional, a message announcing the start for detecting device will appear: Click “Finish” to start the detection of device.
English INSTALLING DVD-MovieAlbumSE Software “DVD-MovieAlbumSE” is used to edit videos that conform to the DVD video recording (DVDVR) format, and photos recorded on DVD-RAM disc. 1 Click “DVD-MovieAlbumSE Installation” on the installer screen. 4 If you do not wish to change the folder in which DVD-MovieAlbumSE is installed, click “Next”. The installer screen can be displayed using the procedure described in “DISPLAYING INSTALLER SCREEN” (P. 142).
English 6 Check the displayed contents, and then click “Next”. Installation will start. Proceed with the installation, following the instructions on screen. Click 7 A message verifying whether a shortcut icon is to be created on desktop will appear: If you want to create one, click “Yes”. If not, choose “No”. Click 8 Choose the restart option, and then click “Finish”. Installing DVD-MovieAlbumSE is now complete.
English INSTALLING MyDVD Software “MyDVD” is used to write the images edited on DVD-MovieAlbumSE to DVD-R disc. 1 Click “MyDVD Installation” on the installer screen. 4 If you do not wish to change the folder in which MyDVD is installed, click “Next”. The installer screen can be displayed using the procedure described in “DISPLAYING INSTALLER SCREEN” (P. 142). 2 The screen for installing My DVD will appear: Click “Next”. Click 5 Check the displayed contents, and then click “Next”.
Installing MyDVD is now complete. Contact the following for information on MyDVD: Europe (London) Phone: 44-20-7439-1477 http://support.sonic.com/login/ default.asp (You will need to perform customer registration.) U.S. Phone: 1-877-383-1124 or 1-415-893-7065 http://support.sonic.com/login/ default.asp (You will need to perform customer registration.) Click Sonic Solutions Corporation, which developed MyDVD, recommends user registration of MyDVD, in order to offer appropriate support to customer.
English Creating DVD Video on PC from DVD-RAM Disc Recorded on DVD Video Camera/Recorder Using DVD-MovieAlbumSE and MyDVD, you can create a DVD video (DVD-R disc) from the images recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder, following the procedure below: 1 Insert a recorded DVD-RAM disc into the DVD video camera/recorder, and connect the DVD video camera/recorder to the USB terminal of PC. 2 Start DVD-MovieAlbumSE, and edit the images on DVD-RAM disc as necessary.
moments, the exported scene will be automatically registered on the MyDVD editing screen: Now you can change the DVD menu to the desired style, change the title, etc. on this editing screen. 9 Click the Burn button: Writing to DVD-R disc will start. When writing is complete, a DVD video disc will be created. Then the disc cover of this DVD video camera/ recorder will open automatically. Note: • The menu screen created on MyDVD will not appear on this DVD video camera/recorder.
English Uninstalling Software Use the following procedure to uninstall (delete) any provided software that has been installed: UNINSTALLING USB DRIVER With Windows® 98 Second Edition/Me: 1 Set the power switch on DVD video camera/ recorder to “O VIDEO”, and use the PC connection cable to connect it to the PC. 2 Open “System” on Control Panel, and then choose the “Device Manager” tab. 3 Delete HITACHI DVD-RAM DZMV5 in “CDROM”.
1 Set the power switch on DVD video camera/ recorder to “O VIDEO”, and use the PC connection cable to connect it to the PC. 2 Open “System” on Control Panel, and then click “Device Manager” under the “Hardware” tab. 3 Delete HITACHI DVD-RAM DZMV5 USB Device in “DVD/CD-ROM drive”. 4 If your PC uses Windows® 2000 Professional, delete HITACHI DVD-RAM DZMV5 USB Device in “Disk drives”.
English Cautions When Using DVD Video Camera/ Recorder by Connecting It to PC Note: • Do not use Windows® application to finalize a DVD-R disc recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder: The disc will not be recognizable on the DVD video camera/ recorder. • When formatting a DVD-RAM disc on Windows®, use the UDF2.01 format (2.0 if 2.01 cannot be selected) (see “Terminology” on page 158). Formatting with other standards could cause the DVD video camera/recorder to malfunction.
English Subsidiary Information Introduction to Optional Accessories CAMERA ACCESSORIES Wide conversion lens (DZ-WL1)* Tele-conversion lens (DZ-TL1)* Video flash (DZ-FLH3)** • When using camera accessories, be sure to read the instruction manuals for each accessory. * When attaching the wide or tele-conversion lens to this DVD video camera/recorder, be sure to remove the lens hood at the end of the lens (see P. 60). ** Unavailable for DZ-MV550E.
English Cleaning Be sure to set the power switch to “POWER OFF” before cleaning this DVD video camera/recorder. ●Cleaning LCD screen and camera lens Use dry, soft cloth to wipe dirt off. When cleaning the LCD screen, be careful not to use force, scratch it, or subject it to impact: Doing such could cause a defect in the screen, result in display unevenness, or damage the LCD monitor. ●If dust adheres to the viewfinder lens, remove it using a cotton swab, etc.
English Changing Setting of Demonstration This DVD video camera/recorder has versatile functions, including special effects. Referring to the procedure on page 46, connect the DVD video camera/recorder, AC adapter/charger and power cable to power the DVD video camera/recorder from AC outlet. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Choose “Initial Setup”, “Demo Mode”, and then press the A button. 3 Use the joystick to choose the desired option, and then press the A button.
English 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 initialized. DVD PLAYER: This device can play back video and audio signals recorded on DVD-Video and DVD-R discs using the DVD video format. Most DVD players can play back a DVD-R disc recorded on the DVD video camera/ recorder (some DVD players cannot play back the disc). DVD-RAM DISC: Rewritable DVD disc.
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-R: No further recording can be made on a finalized DVD-R disc.
English SD MEMORY CARD: This is a standard of memory card developed in 1999. The card is 32 mm long x 24 mm wide x 2.1 mm thick, and has 9 pins. Since the SD memory card was developed based on MultiMediaCard (MMC), MMC can be inserted into SD memory card slot and used. However, an SD memory card cannot be inserted in the slot exclusively for MMC. SLOT-IN TYPE PC: PC that has a DVD drive into/from which a DVD is directly inserted or ejected without using a tray.
English No DVD Video Camera/Recorder Operation Check the Following: Check 1 No movie can be recorded Movie can be recorded only on DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc. Check the following: • Is DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc inserted? • Is power switch set to “O VIDEO”? • Is the DVD-RAM disc in DVD video camera/ recorder write-protected? Release the writeprotect. • Does disc have remaining recording space? If movie still cannot be recorded after the above check is clear, the disc may be damaged: Use another disc.
English Check 5 No DVD video camera/recorder operation Is a fully charged battery attached? Is the DVD video camera/recorder powered from AC outlet? Check 6 No image in viewfinder Is LCD monitor open? No image will appear in viewfinder unless the LCD monitor is closed and securely locked to DVD video camera/recorder. 162 Check 7 No image appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder • Is DVD video camera/recorder connected to PC using PC connection cable? Unplug the PC connection cable.
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.
English Message Cause & Troubleshooting (1) Error has occurred. Please restart. • Error has occurred. Try to restart the DVD video camera/recorder (2) Error has occurred. Please reinsert a disc. (3) Error has occurred. Error code No. xxxx. Please read the manual. (4) ERROR xxxx using the following methods: (1) Turn power off, remove the battery or AC adapter/charger and reattach it, and then turn power on again. (2) Turn power off, and reinsert the disc. Then turn power on again.
Card error. Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page • The card terminals may be dirty: Wipe off dirt, and try the card again, or use another card. 30 • Data other than still image may be included: Use another card. Card error has occurred. Card error could have occurred during editing of scenes. Turn off the Keep card inside & DVD video camera/recorder with the card being used inside, restart. connect the AC adapter/charger, and then power the DVD video camera/recorder again.
English Message Cause & Troubleshooting Disc error has occurred. Disc error could have occurred during editing of scenes. Keep disc inside & Turn off the DVD video camera/recorder with the disc being used in restart. it, connect AC adapter/charger, and then power the DVD video camera/recorder again. Repair of scenes will be tried. Disc error. • Use another disc. • See *3 on page 169.
Reference page END OF DISC The disc is full. You cannot record on this disc anymore. Prepare another disc or delete unnecessary movie scenes from this disc. 31 End scene cannot be divided. Division is not possible at the end of scene. Error occurred. Please replace disc or format disc. • Abnormality has occurred with the DVD-RAM disc to be repaired. Error occurred. Please replace disc. An abnormality occurred with a DVD-R disc to be repaired. Replace the disc.
English Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page Scenes over limit. Cannot divide scene. The number of entered scenes has reached the limit that can be entered. Delete several scenes. 115, 124 Scenes over limit. Cannot move scene. This message will appear if you try to move a scene when the number of scenes has already reached the registrable limit. 112, 124 Stop processing The button was pressed to stop processing of multiple scenes. There was no scene which can be deleted.
English *1 • This message may also appear when dirt adheres to disc. If this message appears when a recorded disc is recognized 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.
English 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 10-30°C. Is the battery abnormally hot? Remove the battery, leave it for a while to cool down, then charge it.
Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page Recording starts but stops immediately. Is disc scratched or does dirt or fingerprint adhere to it? Clean the disc. If there is still no improvement, replace the disc. 85 LCD screen is hard to see. Has brightness of LCD screen been adjusted? Stop recording and adjust the brightness. 99 Is the DVD video camera/recorder being used outdoors? Use the viewfinder. When using LCD monitor, adjust its angle so that LCD screen is not exposed to direct sunlight.
During playback English Symptom Cause and Correction Recognition of disc is not complete Is disc dirty? Use soft, dry 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.
Cause and Correction Reference page Photos on card cannot be This DVD video camera/recorder can play back image data played back. 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 x 60 vertical to 4000 horizontal x 3000 vertical.
When the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC: English Symptom Cause and Correction No drive icon appears on The DVD video camera/recorder is not turned on. PC. Check the power supply. Reference page 51 Driver is not properly recognized. Turn PC off and on again. If the drive icon still does not appear, use “Refresh driver” in Device Manager to reinstall the driver. Turn PC off and then disconnect the PC connection cable.
Cause and Correction Reference page Video written to hard disk DVD-MovieAlbumSE cannot edit DVD-VR data stored on hard disk of PC cannot be edited of PC: Copy the data to another DVD-RAM disc and then edit it. on DVD-MovieAlbum copy tool. Movies are not recognized by application in PC. Make sure the power switch of this DVD video camera/recorder is set to “O VIDEO”, “ N PHOTO” or “ P PHOTO”. The DISC EJECT button is not valid when the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC.
English Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page Executing “Export” on Do not choose “Simple Export”: If you do, reading will stop midway. DVD-MovieAlbumSE will interrupt reading midway. When executing “Export” • If stills are included in the range of “export”, it may take more time because data must be re-encoded and read. on DVD-MovieAlbumSE, it will take time to read. • If “Divide by Maker” is not chosen, it may take some time because data will be read while being re-encoded.
Cause and Correction Disc cannot be removed. Did you detach the battery or AC adapter/charger before setting the power switch to “POWER OFF”? Connect the battery or AC adapter/charger, set the power switch to “O VIDEO” and then “POWER OFF”, and remove the disc. DVD video camera/ recorder cannot be operated from remote control. Disc cover cannot be closed. Cover will not open.
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 “POWER OFF” to turn the DVD video camera/reorder off. Detach the battery or AC adapter/charger.
English Major Specifications CCD DZ-MV550E: 1/6-inch interlaced DZ-MV580E: 1/3.8-inch interlaced Total number of pixels DZ-MV550E approx. 800,000 DZ-MV580E approx. 1,020,000 Number of effective pixels DZ-MV550E Movie:approx. 410,000 Still: approx. 410,000 DZ-MV580E Movie:approx. 570,000 Still: approx. 960,000 Lens DZ-MV550E: F1.8-2.8, f = 2.1-37.8 mm DZ-MV580E: F1.8-2.4, f = 3.8-38 mm Filter diameter: 37 mm; thread pitch: 0.
English Recording format DVD-RAM disc Movie: Conforming to DVD video recording (DVD-VR) format (MPEG Audio layer 2) Still: Simultaneous recording, conforming to DVD video recording (DVD-VR) standard (704 × 576 pixels) and JPEG (DZ-MV550E: 640 × 480 pixels, DZ-MV580E: 1280 × 960 pixels) DVD-R disc Movie: Conforming to DVD video format Card Still: (when MPEG Audio layer 2 is selected) Conforming to JPEG (DZ-MV550E: 640 × 480 pixels, DZ-MV580E: 1280 × 960 pixels) standard Audio playback format MPEG A
English Index Numerics 16:9 ................................................................ 94 240x (Dig. Zoom) .............................................. 59 40x (Dig. Zoom) ................................................ 59 500x (Dig. Zoom) .............................................. 59 8 cm DVD-R disc .............................................. 27 8 cm DVD-RAM disc ......................................... 27 A AC adapter/charger ...........................................
English Lens cap ..........................................................34 Lens cap string attachment hole ..........................18 Lock ..............................................................117 Lock switch ......................................................19 Low Light (Program AE) .....................................90 M MENU button ....................................................89 MF ..................................................................74 MIC.Filter ................
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