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Important Information For Your Safety The power switch turns the camcorder on and off, leaving the date/time feature unaffected. If the camcorder is to be left unattended for a long period of time, turn it off. The DVD video camera/recorder and AC adapter/charger have the following caution marks. 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.
Warning: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your camcorder, 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 the camcorder and accessory equipment. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Store these instructions for convenient accessibility. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Observe all instructions.
Table of Contents Important Information ............................ 2 For Your Safety ...................................... 2 Precautions .............................................. 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................... 4 Introduction 7 This camcorder makes all of the following possible! ..........................................................7 Choosing a disc to suit your purpose ..............8 How to Read this Instruction Manual .................
Selecting a Recording Mode to Match the Conditions (Program AE) ............................. 68 Recording Dark Subjects Using the LCD Monitor Light (Assist Light) ...................................... 69 Adjusting the Color (White Balance) ................ 70 Setting the white balance manually (Set) ..... 71 Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer (EIS) ..... 72 Displaying Recording Guidelines (Auxiliary Line) ............................................ 72 Reducing Wind Noise During Recording ..........
Introduction This camcorder makes all of the following possible! Record movies and stills with this one device! Movies Various media Press to solve your questions. HDD (DZ-BD7HA) Introduction Stills GUIDE BD You can easily figure out “what” can be recorded “to which medium”. DVD Interactive Guide - Mode switch Set the switch as shown. Insert a BD. SD card Screen will disappear if switch is moved.
Choosing a disc to suit your purpose Recording/Dubbing HD (High Definition—Hi-Vision) image quality Introduction Image resolution: about six times higher than the SD (Standard Definition) image quality Recording (DZ-BD7HA) Recording Recording to the HDD Dubbing (DZ-BD7HA) Recording to Blu-ray disc (BD) Do you want to delete or edit images using this camcorder? YES Re-recordable HDD • HD recording over extended periods is possible. • You can delete/edit the images on HDD using this camcorder.
Recording/Dubbing SD (Standard Definition) image quality Introduction Do you want to delete/edit images using this camcorder? Do you want to play the disc on a DVD player/recorder? Do you want to reuse the disc? YES Re-recordable DVD-RAM DVD-RW (VR mode) Playable on devices that are compatible with 8 cm DVD-RAM or 8 cm DVD-RW (VR mode) accordingly. * For details, refer to the standards stated in "Recording format" (p.168).
How to Read this Instruction Manual The Instruction Manual is intended for the DZ-BD7HA and DZ-BD70A models. The DZ-BD7HA can record to HDD (hard disk), BDs, and DVDs. The DZ-BD70A can record to BDs and DVDs. Introduction DZ-BD7HA DZ-BD70A The particular functions of each model will be indicated next to the icons shown at left. If you purchased the DZ-BD70A, please disregard the descriptions relating to the HDD.
About media descriptions The camcorder functions available vary depending on the media (HDD/BD/ DVD/Card) used. Refer to the icon headings shown below to determine whether the function explained complies with the media in use. Introduction * DZ-BD70A does not have an HDD. If you purchased this model, please disregard the HDD icon (p.10).
Before Using the Product - Be sure to read this information Conduct test recording. • Before recording important shots, always conduct test recording to confirm that images are normally recorded. Introduction For correct recording • Do not touch the recording surface of a disc. • Check that a disc recording surface is not dirty or scratched. • If the recording surface is dirty, wipe it clean using a soft cloth. Caution on disc loading • Never touch the pickup.
Checking Provided Accessories Make sure the following accessories are included in the package. AC adapter/charger (DZ-ACS3) Use to power the camcorder from an AC power outlet, and to charge the battery. DC power cord To power the camcorder from an AC outlet, use this cord to connect the AC adapter/ charger to the camcorder. Remote control (DZ-RM4W) Use to control the camcorder from a distance. Lithium battery (CR2032) To power the remote control.
Names of Parts Viewfinder side Introduction MENU button (p.23) SELECT button (p.47) Joystick (p.27) (stop/cancel) button (p.47) Viewfinder (p.20) Diopter control (p.20) SD CARD indicator (p.26) BD/DVD indicator (p.24) HDD indicator (DZ-BD7HA) (p.25) PHOTO button (p.26) 14 Movie/Stills switch (p.24) ACCESS/PC indicator (p.12) Battery platform (p.21) BATT (battery eject) switch (p.37) Record button (p.24) DISC EJECT switch (p.24) Power switch/Lock button (p.22) Hand strap (p.18) BD/DVD compartment (p.
LCD monitor side (when the LCD monitor is opened 90°), and bottom Introduction Bottom DISPLAY button (p.42) BLC button (p.67) Speaker EXPOSURE button (p.66) GUIDE button (p.7) This button can help you choose a disc, connect the camcorder to your TV, and so on. The sections in the Instruction Manual for which this button can be used are indicated by a pop-up icon like the one below. Use the GUIDE button for help! RESET button (p.156) QUICK START button (p.40) DISC NAVIGATION button (p.
Lens side Introduction Automatic lens cover The lens cover automatically opens when the power is turned on, revealing the optical 10x zoom lens. Lens hood Stereo microphone Do not block the microphone with your hand during recording. Zoom lever (p.52, 62, 65) Accessory shoe Flash (p.74) 16 Light receiving sensor Used to control flash amount. Do not block the light receiving sensor with your hand when recording still pictures. Recording indicator (p.
Remote control REC PHOTO DISPLAY MENU DIGITAL ZOOM ZOOM SELECT Introduction DELETE DISC NAVIGATION PHOTO button (p.26) REC button (p.24) MENU button (p.23) SELECT button (p.47) & (reverse search) button (p.27, 54) DELETE button (p.99) DISC NAVIGATION button (p.27) DISPLAY button (p.42) ZOOM T button (p.62) DIGITAL ZOOM button (p.62) ZOOM W button (p.62) ( (reverse skip) button (p.27, 54) % (forward search) button (p.27, 54) Confirmation button (p.27, 54) (stop/cancel) button (p.
Warning BATTERY MAY EXPLODE IF NOT HANDLED PROPERLY. DO NOT RECHARGE, DISASSEMBLE, OR DISPOSE OF IN FIRE. Note Introduction Replace the battery with a Hitachi Maxell, Sony, Panasonic, Sanyo, Toshiba CR2032, or Duracell DL2032. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion. Adjusting the hand strap Fasten the hand strap according to the procedure in the diagram. Flip the cover. Flip the belt. Replace the belt. Replace the cover.
How to Open and Use the LCD Monitor 180° 90° Introduction 90° You can use the LCD monitor as follows. Recording high places above your line of sight To record yourself Basic posture Hold the camcorder with both hands and tuck your elbows to your chest or sides, and move the camcorder at a gentle pace. This will allow you to record effectively without blurring. (p.20) Effortlessly record small children or pets at their line of sight When playing back, etc. • For LCD/EVF settings, see p.58–60.
About the LCD monitor display when recording yourself (the lens and LCD monitor are facing you) Introduction • The LCD monitor displays a mirror image of the subject. • You can check the image in the viewfinder. (You can also set the viewfinder to “On” at all times, regardless of the orientation of the LCD monitor (p.57– 60).) • The remaining battery charge indicator will only appear when battery power is almost gone. The battery charge indicator flashes red in this case.
Let’s Get Started Preparing Setting up the battery pack Connect the power cable to the AC adapter/charger. Plug in the power cable to a wall outlet. Attach the battery pack to the AC adapter/charger. Attach the battery pack to the camcorder. CHARGE indicator Let’s Get Started If the CHARGE indicator does not light, check that the connections ( , , ) are firmly connected. Note Charging will not occur if the DC power cord is connected.
Turning on the Power 2 1 Let’s Get Started 1 Turn on the power. 2 Open the LCD monitor. Press and hold the lock button, and turn the power switch to “ON”. 90° Changing the display language You can change the language used on screens and menus as follows. Press MENU, then select “Initial Setup” using the joystick. Select “Language” using the joystick.
Setting the date and time Press MENU. Open the LCD monitor (p.19). Select “Date Setup”, then “Date Set” using the joystick. (For instructions on how to use the joystick, see p.27.) The confirmation button (press firmly) Date Setup CHANGE MOVE ENTER RETURN Let’s Get Started 10 / 1 / 2007 10 : 00 AM Set the month, date, year, hour, minute, and AM/PM using the joystick, and then press the confirmation button. The set time and date appear in the LCD monitor.
Recording Movies to a BD 1 Insert a BD. Let’s Get Started Attach the charged battery pack. 2 Place the recording surface of the BD face down. (For a single-sided disc, the side opposite the label is the recording surface.) Turn the power switch to “ON”. Turn the power switch to “MODE” until the BD/DVD indicator lights. (DZ-BD7HA) 3 Press the record button. Recording begins. To pause recording, press the record button again.
Recording Movies to the HDD (DZ-BD7HA) 1 Turn the power switch to “ON”. 2 Let’s Get Started Turn the power switch to “MODE” until the HDD indicator lights. Press the record button. Recording begins. To pause recording, press the record button again.
Recording Stills to an SD card 1 Insert an SD card. Pay attention to the orientation of the card. The terminals should face away from the LCD monitor. For usable card types, see p.32. Let’s Get Started 2 Turn the power switch to “ON”. 3 Press PHOTO. Press PHOTO halfway down so that a subject in the center of the screen is focused. Fully press PHOTO to record. Single press of the PHOTO button of the remote control enables focusing and recording at the same time.
Playing Recorded Movies/Stills 1 2 Press DISC NAVIGATION. Let’s Get Started 1 2 Choose a scene (movie/still), then press the confirmation button. Disc Navigation All Scenes 0010/0027 The chosen scene is played. 10/ 1/2007 10:10:10AM HX 1hour 3min 30sec PLAY SEL SELECT EXIT Hint To select an item or scene (movie or still), move the joystick up, down, left, or right. To confirm a selection, press the confirmation button (press down on the center of the joystick).
Deleting Recorded Movies/Stills 1 2 3 Let’s Get Started 1 2 Press DISC NAVIGATION. Select a scene you want to delete, then press MENU. Disc Navigation All Scenes 0010/0027 You can choose multiple scenes by selecting another scene and pressing SELECT. 10/ 1/2007 10:10:10AM HX 1hour 3min 30sec PLAY SEL SELECT EXIT 3 Select “Scene” “Edit” the confirmation button. 4 Select “Yes”, then press the confirmation button. The selected scene is deleted. Delete Scene 10/ 1/2007 10:10:10AM Scene No.
Functions and Characteristics of HDD/BD/DVD/Cards The following table lists the storage media (discs and cards) and available functions that can be used with this camcorder. Media Function BD DVD -RAM -RW (VR mode) -RW (VF mode) -R SD card -RE -R Recording HD (Hi-Vision) quality movies (p.39) ● ● ● — — — — — Recording SD quality movies (p.39) — — — ● ● ● ● — Recording stills (p.45) — — — — — — — ● Deleting recordings (p.99) ● ● — ● ● — — ● Editing recordings (p.
About HDD/BD/DVD Usable discs and their logos Function Functions and Characteristics of HDD/BD/DVD/Cards HDD (DZ-BD7HA) Allows extensive high-definition movie recordings (approx. 4 hours in HX mode). Allows editing and deleting scenes. BD-RE Ver. 2.1 7.5GB 2x (8 cm) A rewritable disc on which high-definition movies can be repeatedly recorded. You can delete/edit the recorded movies. BD-R Ver. 1.1 7.5GB 2x (8 cm) A non-rewritable disc on which a high-definition movie can be recorded once.
Notes Functions and Characteristics of HDD/BD/DVD/Cards • Hitachi Maxell single sided discs (HG type in the case of DVDs) have been confirmed to be compatible with this camcorder and are recommended. Take care not to dirty (including fingerprints) or scratch the surface of the discs when handling. When using a double-sided disc, take great care with handling it. Using non-Hitachi Maxell discs may not allow the camcorder to deliver optimum performance.
About cards Usable card and logo SD memory card Function Allows taking still pictures. z Card Handling Functions and Characteristics of HDD/BD/DVD/Cards • Do not use cards other than those specified. • Be sure to perform trial recording before recording important images. • Do not touch the card terminal or allow it to touch metal. • Do not paste anything other than the designated label in the label area. • Do not subject cards to impact, bending, or dropping.
Inserting a BD or DVD Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder or connect the camcorder to a wall outlet. Turn the power switch to “OFF”. Then, press down the DISC EJECT switch until the ACCESS/PC indicator lights, then release. Place the recording surface of the BD/DVD face down, then push down on the center of the BD/DVD until it clicks into place. • For single-sided discs, the side opposite the label is the recording surface.
Removing the disc Pressing slightly on the center hub with a finger, grip the edge of the disc by your thumb and lift the disc out as shown. Functions and Characteristics of HDD/BD/DVD/Cards Notes • The disc mechanism will be very hot immediately after use. Do not touch the metallic areas. • Do not peer into the pickup. Doing so may cause damage to your eyesight.
When loading a new BD-RE/BD-R/DVD-RW The disc must be formatted before it can be used for recording. When the disc is loaded, the format confirmation screen will appear in the LCD monitor. Format the disc according to the procedure below. Open the LCD monitor. The confirmation button Note Functions and Characteristics of HDD/BD/DVD/Cards Be careful that the power is not accidentally cut off during formatting. Otherwise, the disc will become unusable.
Battery Pack CHARGE lamp status and charging time Lights Charging Approx. charging time (at approx. 77°F (25°C)) Goes out Charge Complete DZ-BP14S (supplied) DZ-BP14SW (separately sold) Blinks See “Troubleshooting” (p.140). 165 mins Battery Pack Continuous recording time with a fully charged battery Use the following table to estimate continuous recording times (minutes) using a fully charged battery pack.
Connecting the camcorder to a wall outlet Connect to the AC adapter/charger. Power cable Battery Pack Connect to the camcorder. To wall outlet Connect to the AC adapter/ charger. DC power cord Notes • The battery pack will not be charged while the DC power cord is connected to the AC adapter/charger even if the battery pack is attached to the AC adapter/charger. • The AC adapter/charger can be used around the world. An AC plug adapter is required in some foreign countries.
Efficient Use of the Battery • The battery will slightly discharge even if it is detached from the camcorder. • If the battery is left attached to the camcorder, it will consume a slight amount of power. Therefore, it is recommended that you charge the battery a day before using the camcorder.
Recording HDD BD-RE BD-R RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R Recording Movies DZ-BD7HA DZ-BD70A 1 2 : You can choose either HDD or BD/DVD to record movies. : You can record movies to BD/DVD. Slide the Movie/Stills switch to “ ”. Open the LCD monitor. Recording 4 Record button (See next page.) 3 Press and hold the lock button, and turn the power switch to “ON”. Turn the power switch to “ON”. DZ-BD7HA The HDD indicator lights and the camcorder enters recording pause mode. Movies will be recorded to the HDD.
4 Press the record button. Recording • “/” (recording pause) in the LCD monitor will change to “0” and recording will begin. The recording indicator beneath the lens (p.16) will also light red. • To pause recording, press the record button again. The elapsed recording time will be reset to “0:00:00”. • To resume recording, press the record button again.
Hints Recording • You can switch the camcorder to stills recording mode by sliding the movie/stills switch to “ ” (p.45) even while the power is on. • For details on screen displays during recording, see p.42. • You can change the movie recording quality 1 . • If you cannot record movies, the camcorder does not operate, or it takes too long for recording to start, see “Troubleshooting” (p.140).
Information Display During Recording Switching the display mode Various information will appear in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder during recording. You can choose simple display or detailed (all information) display by pressing DISPLAY repeatedly. If you leave the camcorder idle for approx. one minute, the information display will disappear. To make the display reappear, press . Recording On-Screen Information See the next page for details.
Recording mode (p.24, 25, 26) : Movie (HDD/BD/DVD) Program AE (p.68) No icon : Stills (Card) : Auto : Portrait Current medium and its status (p.29) (HDD/BD/DVD/Card) : Spotlight : Sand & Snow : HDD : Low Light : Protected HDD White Balance (p.70) : BD-RE No icon : Auto : Protected BD-RE : Set Recording : BD-R : Outdoors : Finalized BD-R : Indoor 1 : DVD-RAM : Indoor 2 : Protected DVD-RAM Backlight Compensation (p.
Zoom (p.62) : No audio signals are output.
CARD Recording Still Pictures Still pictures are recorded on an SD Card. 1 2 Slide the Movie/Stills switch to “ ”. Open the LCD monitor. Recording Press and hold the lock button, and turn the power switch to “ON”. 3 Turn the power switch to “ON”. The SD CARD indicator lights. • Switch to “OFF”, to turn off. 4 5 Press PHOTO halfway down. A subject in the center of the screen will be focused. When focus is locked, the green “/” in the LCD monitor will turn purple. Fully press PHOTO.
Hints Recording • You can switch the camcorder to movie recording mode by sliding the ” (p.39) even while the power is on. movie/stills switch to “ • For details on screen displays during recording, see p.42. • If you want to compose a shot in which the subject is not centered, first press PHOTO halfway with the subject centered in the monitor. Next, with the button pressed halfway, compose your shot and fully press PHOTO. • If the camcorder has difficulty focusing, adjust the focus manually (p.65).
Viewing Playback (Watching Your Recordings) Recorded movies and still pictures are referred to as “scenes”. For movies, a scene is one continuous uninterrupted recording, and for still images, a scene is one still picture. Open the LCD monitor before starting playback. DISC NAVIGATION Viewing MENU SELECT (stop/cancel) (/'/&/%/Confirmation HDD BD-RE BD-R RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R CARD Playing back the last recorded scene You can play back the last recorded scene right away.
HDD BD-RE RAM -RW (VR) CARD Deleting the last recorded scene Play back the last recorded scene (see p.47). Press MENU. then select “Edit” by pressing '/(. Select “Edit” “Delete Scene”, then press the confirmation button. Select “YES” by pressing &, then press the confirmation button. The scene will be deleted. • To cancel deletion, select “NO” and press the confirmation button or simply press . • After deleting or canceling deletion, the camcorder will return to recording pause mode.
Choose a scene by pressing (/' (up/down, previous page/following page) and &/% (left/right). • Holding down the button will increase the scene selection speed. Use the “Current scene number/Total number of scenes” display and the bar graph as reference. HDD BD-RE BD-R RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R CARD Choosing and playing back multiple scenes After step of “Choosing and playing back a scene” (p.48), perform procedures according to your purpose from the table below.
Select all scenes from the first scene to the current scene. (Menu option: Start– Current) Press MENU, select “Scene” by pressing %, then select “Select” by pressing (/'. Press % or the confirmation button. Select all scenes from the current scene to the final scene. (Menu option: Current– End) After choosing the desired option by pressing (/ ', press the confirmation button to confirm the setting. Select all scenes on the media.
z Jumping to a specified point to Select “Specify” in step in “Jumping to the designated scene” (p.50), then press the confirmation button. Press the confirmation button. The camcorder will go to the 3 specified point and enter playback pause mode. • To start playback, press the confirmation button again. The specify screen will appear.
Notes • When you play a still image from a card, “Playback.” appears. If the image file is very large (high resolution, etc.), it will take more time to display. • The disc navigation screen automatically appears if: – the HDD/BD/DVD is protected. – a finalized BD-R/DVD-RW (VF mode)/DVD-R is loaded. – a DVD-RW (VF mode)/DVD-R recorded on a Hitachi DVD camcorder other than this model is loaded. • It may require more time to start playing back if many scenes are chosen.
When using HDD/BD/DVD Current medium (HDD/BD/DVD)*3 Repeat play*4 Playback operation*5 Movie/Stills Playback condition (All Scenes, Date, Playlist) *1 Counter Scene No. Date/Playlist No.*2 Viewing When using Card SD memory card Scene No. Lock*4 File name Movie/Stills *1 *2 *3 *4 *5 Playlist, Date, or All Scenes Not displayed while playing All Scenes. See “Current medium and its status (p.29) (HDD/BD/DVD/Card)” on p.43. Appears when set (see p.55, 56, 102).
Simple functions you can use during playback or playback pause HDD BD-RE BD-R RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R Movies (during playback) HDD BD-RE BD-R RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R Movies (during playback pause) The following functions will operate during playback pause in the same way as during playback. However, if the button is released, playback will return to playback pause.
CARD Notes • If the temperature inside the camcorder gets too high, the camcorder may fail to function normally. Turn off the power and wait awhile before turning the power back on. • In slow playback, images with fast-moving subjects may appear blurred. Still pictures (during card playback) Reminder: For still images, a “scene” is one still image, a photograph.
HDD BD-RE BD-R RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R HDD BD-RE BD-R RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R Capturing a still picture from a movie (PHOTO Capture) Playing back scenes repeatedly (Repeat Play) You can capture and record an image displayed during movie playback as a photo (approx. 2,070,000 pixels (HDD/BD)/approx. 230,000 pixels (DVD)), on a card. When this function is On, all scenes will play back from the first scene to the last scene repeatedly. If a range of scenes (or just one scene) is specified (p.
Various Recording Techniques How to Operate the Menu 1 Press MENU. Example: 2 Select “Camera Functions Setup” “White Balance” a white balance mode The title of the selected icon on the left appears at the top. MENU Press right or down on the center to move the cursor to the right. ENTER ENTER EXIT Press up/down to move the cursor up or down.
Menu (While Recording) indicates the function can also be set from the stills menu. Movie menu Menu items (1st level) Camera Functions Setup Menu items (2nd level) See Program AE p.68 White Balance p.70 EIS p.72 Digital Zoom p.62 MIC. Filter p.73 Auxiliary Line p.72 Various Recording Techniques Record Functions Setup HD Video Mode (when the HDD or a BD is used) SD Video Mode (when a DVD is used) Output Functions Setup Component Output p.109 LCD/EVF Adjust p.
Stills menu Menu items (1st level) Camera Functions Setup indicates the function can also be set from the movie menu. Menu items (2nd level) See Program AE p.68 White Balance p.70 Flash Auxiliary Line p.74 p.72 Self Timer Output Functions Setup Component Output p.109 LCD/EVF Adjust p.60 EVF Display p.60 Date Set p.23 Date Mode p.61 Beep p.60 Power Save p.60 Record LED p.60 Language p.60 Demo Mode p.60 Reset p.
How to use the LCD/EVF setup and initial setup Various Recording Techniques Initial Setup LCD/EVF Setup Menu items Explanation of functions LCD Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the LCD monitor. EVF Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the LCD/EVF Adjust* viewfinder. Adjusts the color density of Color Level the LCD monitor and viewfinder. If set to “On”, images always appear in the EVF Display viewfinder regardless of the orientation of the LCD monitor.
Changing the date format You can change the date format to “D/M/Y” or “Y/M/D”. (Selecting “D/M/Y” will change the clock to 24 hour style.) Press MENU. Select “Date Setup” “Date Mode” one of the date formats Press the confirmation button, then press MENU to exit the setup. About the demonstration function At time of purchase of this camcorder, this function is set to “Auto”.
HDD BD-RE BD-R RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R CARD 40x Magnified Recording (Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom) When the optical zoom exceeds ten magnifications, the digital zoom starts working automatically. The maximum telephoto zoom value is 40x magnification. The zoom bar appears as follows. The zoom lever allows you to choose a range of magnifications from wideangle to telephoto zooming. Optical zooming up to ten times is the maximum telephoto magnification.
HDD BD-RE BD-R RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R CARD Hint You can also use the remote control for changing the maximum digital value. Each press of DIGITAL ZOOM switches the “Digital Zoom” setting as follows; “Off” → “40x” → “500x” Notes When you record a small subject at close range, you can bring the lens surface as close as approx. 0.8 inch (2 cm) to the subject. This will allow you to enlarge the subject to cover the entire screen.
HDD BD-RE BD-R RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R CARD Using the SeparatelySold Lenses to Increase the WideAngle or Telephoto Effect Various Recording Techniques Use the tele-conversion lens (DZTL43 (separately-sold) to increase the telephoto effect, and the wideconversion lens DZ-WL43 (separately-sold) to increase the wide-angle effect. If you choose another model, make sure the filter diameter is 43mm and the screw pitch 0.75mm.
I HDD BD-RE BD-R RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R CARD During recording pause or recording, press FOCUS. The Focus icon appears in the LCD monitor. Adjusting the Focus Manually (Manual Focus) If it is difficult to adjust the focus automatically, you can adjust it manually (Manual Focus). (See also “Difficult auto focus conditions” (p.66).) 1 Manual focus icon Focusing range How to focus manually • Focusing switches between Manual Focus and Auto Focus each time the FOCUS button is pressed.
Difficult auto focus conditions Subjects are not in the center of the frame Subjects that are both near and far HDD BD-RE BD-R RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R CARD Adjusting the Brightness of the Image (Exposure) Normally, the exposure is automatically adjusted. However, depending on the recording conditions, the exposure can be adjusted manually.
During recording pause or recording, press EXPOSURE. The exposure bar appears in the LCD monitor. HDD BD-RE BD-R RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R CARD Compensating for Backlight (Backlight Compensation) When the subject is lit from the rear, this function will compensate for lighting so that the subject is not too dark. 1 Exposure Bar Various Recording Techniques • Each time you press EXPOSURE, exposure adjustment switches between manual adjustment and automatic adjustment.
During recording pause or recording, press BLC. The backlight compensation icon appears in the LCD monitor. 1 Backlight compensation icon Various Recording Techniques • Each time you press BLC, the backlight setting turns On or Off. The backlight compensation icon appears only when this function is On. • When the power is turned off, the backlight compensation setting returns to Off.
Selecting a recording mode 1 During recording pause, press MENU. 2 Select “Camera Functions Setup” “Program AE” a recording mode Note When recording in dark places, after-images may appear if the subject is moving or if camera shake occurs. Use a tripod for best results. Recording Dark Subjects Using the LCD Monitor Light (Assist Light) You can use the LCD monitor as a light source which allows you to record a subject up to 3.2 feet (1 m) away even in a dark place.
HDD BD-RE BD-R RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R CARD Adjusting the Color (White Balance) Light is required when recording subjects. While the naked eye perceives colors as they are, images recorded by a camera may appear redder or bluer than they actually are. To record white colored subjects as white images, adjust the white balance. The camcorder normally adjusts the color automatically (during Auto). Change the white balance setting according to the recording conditions.
Setting the white balance manually (Set) Prepare a white object such a thick sheet of white paper that is not translucent. Point the camcorder at the white object so that it fills the screen. Thick white paper 1 During recording pause, press MENU. Select “Camera Functions Setup” 3 “White Balance” “Set” Press the confirmation button. 4 “ ” flashes in the LCD monitor. Press the confirmation button again, and continue holding the button ” stops flashing and down until “ 5 lights steadily.
HDD BD-RE BD-R RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer (EIS) EIS corrects for fuzziness in an image when you zoom in on a subject. We recommend turning EIS Off when you position the camcorder on a table or use a tripod when recording. Turning EIS Off/On Various Recording Techniques 1 During recording pause, press MENU. 2 Select “Camera Functions Setup” “EIS” “On”/“Off” Press the confirmation button to confirm, then MENU to end.
HDD BD-RE BD-R RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R HDD BD-RE BD-R RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R CARD Reducing Wind Noise During Recording Restoring all the Recording Settings to Default (Full Auto) When recording sound from the builtin microphone, you can reduce wind noise in the recording when the MIC. filter is On. Lower frequencies noise is eliminated and the target sound becomes clearer. You can reset the following manually adjusted recording settings to their defaults with the press of a single button.
CARD Using the Flash As shutter speed will slow down when still photos are recorded in dim lighting, camera shake may easily occur. We recommend you use a flash in this case. Normally, the flash fires automatically depending on the recording conditions (during Auto). You can also set the flash to On (always fires) or Off (does not fire). Flash mode Press the confirmation button to confirm, then MENU to end. • To check where the flash icon appears in the LCD monitor, see (p.42).
HDD BD-RE BD-R RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R Turning Off the Recording Indicator Beneath the Lens The recording indicator beneath the lens lights red while recording to indicate that you are recording. You can turn the indicator off when recording through reflective objects such as glass or a fish tank, etc., so its reflection is not recorded. Turning Off/On the recording indicator 1 During recording pause, press MENU.
HDD BD-RE BD-R RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R Changing the Movie Quality You can change the movie recording quality to make high quality recordings or lower the quality to record over longer periods of time. HD: High Definition SD: Standard Definition Various Recording Techniques HDD Movie Quality (HD Video Mode) and Recording Time (DZ-BD7HA) HD Video Mode HX* HF HS Explanation Explanation Recording time*1 SX*2 SF XTRA FINE Approx. 20 mins. Approx. 30 mins.
CARD Using the Self-Timer You can use the self-timer to record still photos. 1 During still picture recording pause, press MENU. 2 Select “Record Functions Setup” “Self Timer” “On” Press the confirmation button to confirm, then MENU to exit the 3 menu. The self-timer is set and “<10” appears in the LCD monitor (p.42). Press PHOTO halfway to adjust the focus, then press it all the way down. A countdown starts. In the LCD monitor, the countdown is shown as follows: “<10”, “<9”, ….
HDD BD-RE BD-R RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R Using an External Microphone When connecting a microphone, open the cover as in the “Correct” example. You can obtain clearer recording sounds by connecting a commercially sold external microphone to the camcorder’s MIC connector. Various Recording Techniques To MIC jack • Only microphones with plug-in power can be used. • Non plug-in power microphones are unusable. • Before recording, be sure to switch on the external microphone.
Dubbing on BD/DVD (DZ-BD7HA) HDD This camcorder allows you to choose from four options when dubbing images recorded on HDD to a BD/DVD. Dubbing options • “New” Among the scenes recorded to the HDD, scenes which have not yet been dubbed to BD/DVD are dubbed in order from the first scene. • “Date” Dubs all scenes recorded on the HDD on the same date to a BD/DVD, beginning with the first scene. • “Select” You can select your favorite scenes from all those recorded on the HDD, for dubbing.
After dubbing to one disc, follow the screen message to continue dubbing the remaining scenes or time on the next disc. The screen message to continue dubbing on the next disc will reappear, until dubbing is complete. • No auto divide The maximum number of scenes for one disc will be dubbed. When dubbing to a BD with HX VIDEO Mode Scene 1 Scene 2 50 mins. 60 mins. Dubbing on BD/DVD (DZ-BD7HA) Disc 1 Disc 2 10 minutes will remain. Before you begin z Prepare a recordable disc (p.30).
About the playlist (p.94) for dubbing About edited scenes such as divided (p.99), combined (p.100), and faded (p.101) z If you divide a scene using the “Edit” function, and then dub both the divided scenes to a DVD, the scene will be dubbed as one scene, without the division. z If you dub scenes combined using the “Edit” function to a DVD-RW (VF mode)/DVD-R, the two scenes immediately before the combination (sometimes more than two scenes) will be dubbed.
Choose a disc for dubbing and insert it into the camcorder (p.33). First Dubbing (“New”) This option allows you to dub scenes which were recorded to the HDD and have not yet been dubbed to BD/DVD. • If a DVD is loaded, specify the Video Mode (“SX” or “SF”). 6 • If more than one disc is needed, go to step 7. • If one disc is sufficient, then go to step 8. Select “With auto divide” or “No auto divide”, then press the 7 confirmation button. The confirmation screen appears.
Select “Date”, then press the confirmation button. Hints • You can also display the Dubbing Menu from the Disc Navigation screen. Press DISC NAVIGATION, press MENU, select “Scene” “Dubbing” “Dubbing Menu”, and then press the confirmation button. • If you want to use “New” dubbing for a dubbed scene, clear the dub marks (p.87). • If you wish to quit dubbing while dubbing, press . The confirmation message appears. Select “Yes” and press the confirmation button to quit dubbing.
After the dubbing is complete, the confirmation screen whether or not you delete the dubbed scenes 11 appears. • If you wish to erase the dubbed scenes, select “Yes”. • If you wish to leave them on the HDD, select “No”. 12 Dubbing All Scenes Recorded on the HDD (“All”) You can dub all scenes recorded on the HDD from the beginning in sequence. Remove the disc. Connect the AC adapter/charger to the camcorder (p.37). • Or press to end.
Select “Execute“, then press the 8 confirmation button. Dubbing starts. When another disc is needed to continue dubbing, a message screen 9 requesting another blank disc appears. Replace a disc with a new one. After the dubbing is complete, the confirmation screen whether or not you delete the dubbed scenes 10 appears. • If you wish to erase the dubbed scenes, select “Yes”. • If you wish to leave them on the HDD, select “No”.
Select a scene for dubbing by pressing SELECT, then press the confirmation button. 8 Dubbing(Select) All Scenes 0010/0027 10/ 1/2007 10:10:10AM HX 1hour 3min 30sec ENTER SEL SELECT RETURN Select “Execute“, then press the 9 confirmation button. Dubbing starts. When another disc is needed to continue dubbing, a message screen 10 requesting another blank disc appears. Replace a disc with a new one.
Displaying only Dubbed or Not Dubbed Scenes (Category) Clearing the dub marks on Thumbnails (MARK OFF) You can display all scenes recorded on the HDD according to their dubbed status. You can use “New” dubbing again by clearing the dub mark “ ”. 1 Press DISC NAVIGATION. Category Settings “All” All scenes will be displayed in chronological order of recording regardless of whether they have been dubbed or not. Choose a scene for which you want to clear the dub mark, then press 2 SELECT, then press MENU.
Editing By using the DISC NAVIGATION and MENU buttons, you can also edit recorded scenes. The following edit functions are available on the camcorder. Convenient playback The following are the functions that enable you to play back the scenes as if they were edited without changing the original data. Editing z Date (p.93) You can play back scenes by specifying the desired recording date. The scenes are played sequentially from the earliest one of the date. z Playlist (p.
Menu Items for the Disc Navigation After pressing MENU on the disc navigation screen, you can use following functions. BD -R Card -RW (VF mode) z -RW (VR mode) z -RAM -R z -RE Editing HDD Function DVD z S *1 Contents You can delete unnecessary scenes, combine scenes, or divide one scene. Page p.99 Information display z z You can display information on one scene or multiple p.103 z scenes, such as image quality, recording time, etc.
BD -R z z z z Card -RW (VF mode) z -RW (VR mode) z -RAM -R Slide show z -RE Repeat play HDD Function DVD z Contents Page You can play back scenes repeatedly. p.56 You can play back stills in succession. p.55 *1 Only deletion is possible *2 Additional recording can be made on a finalized DVD-RW (VR mode).
Menu flows for the disc navigation After pressing MENU on the disc navigation screen, the menu screen appears. The menu varies depending on the medium as shown below. To operate the menu, use &/%/(/'. See "How to Operate the Menu" (p.57). z When using HDD (DZ-BD7HA)/BD-RE/DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR mode) a Scene Edit Delete (p.99) Divide (p.99) Combine (p.100) Dubbing (p.79) (HDD only) HDD Setting/ Finalize Disc (p.111) Disc Setting (DVD-RW only) (BD/DVD) Format HDD/Disc (p.104) Fade (p.
z When using BD-R/DVD-RW (VF (Video) mode)/DVD-R Scene Detail (p.103) Go To (p.102) Top Disc Setting (BD/DVD) Format Disc (p.104) Select (p.49) Start → Current (DVD-RW only) Current → End Date Select Unfinalize Disc (p.114) (DVD-RW only) End All Finalize Disc (p.111) Capacity (p.106) Others All Scenes Repeat Play On (p.56) Off Date (p.93) z When using a card Scene Delete (p.99) Date Select Lock (p.102) Set Cancel Date (p.93) Card Setting Format Card (p.104) Detail (p.103) Go To (p.
HDD BD-RE BD-R RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R CARD Choosing Scenes by Date Plays back in the order from the earliest recorded scene Recorded on October 20 Switching to the display arranged by date (Date) 1 Date Select Total Scenes 15min25sec 001 9/ 1 / 2007 1hour 1min 6sec 002 9/ 3 / 2007 55min36sec 003 9/ 4 / 2007 004 9/ 12 / 2007 1hour55min36sec 005 10/ 11 / 2007 1hour30min20sec 006 11/ 1 / 2007 1hour40min32sec ENTER RETURN Press DISC NAVIGATION, then press MENU.
HDD BD-RE RAM -RW (VR) Playlist What is “Playlist”? A Playlist is a compilation of scenes from various programs. You can create a Playlist on this camcorder by gathering your favorite scenes. Since a Playlist is not created by copying data, very little HDD/disc space is required to make one. Note, likewise, that deleting scenes from a Playlist will not increase the remaining HDD/disc capacity for recording.
Creating a new Playlist (Create Playlist) 1 Press DISC NAVIGATION. 2 3 Select the scenes to be included in the playlist, then press MENU. • You can also select multiple scenes at the same time (p.49). Select “Edit” “Create Playlist”, then press the confirmation button. The “Create Playlist” screen will appear. To proceed, select “Yes”, then press the confirmation button. 4 When creation is complete, the created playlist will appear on the Disc Navigation Playlist screen.
Displaying a desired Playlist (Playlist) After selecting the desired playlist, the disc navigation screen will appear. 1 Press DISC NAVIGATION, then press MENU. Select “Date/Playlist Select” “Playlist”, then press the confirmation 2 button. Adding scenes to a Playlist (Edit) 1 Select “Date/Playlist Select” “Playlist”, then press the confirmation 2 button. The “Select Playlist” screen appears. The “Select Playlist” screen appears.
Choose the desired insertion position by pressing &/ %. Edit Playlist - Select Insert Point All Scenes 6 Playlist 01 ADD 003/005 RETURN Scene to be added Insertion position Press the confirmation button. Deleting scenes from Playlist (Edit) 1 Press DISC NAVIGATION, then press MENU. 2 Perform steps 2–4 in "Adding scenes to a Playlist (Edit)" (p.96). Press ' to move the cursor to the lower row, then choose a scene you 3 wish to delete by pressing &/ %. • You can also choose multiple scenes (p.
Arranging the order of scenes in the Playlist (Edit) 1 Press DISC NAVIGATION, then press MENU. Select “Date/Playlist Select” “Playlist”, then press the confirmation 2 button. The “Select Playlist” screen appears. 3 4 Even if you delete a playlist, the original scenes stored on the HDD/ disc will not be deleted. 1 The targeted playlist screen appears. Select the scene you want to move, then press MENU. You can also select multiple scenes (p.49). Editing The “Move Scene” screen appears.
HDD BD-RE RAM -RW (VR) CARD Deleting Scenes (Edit - Delete) You can delete unnecessary scenes. 1 Press DISC NAVIGATION. 2 Select the scene you want to delete, then press MENU. • You can also choose multiple scenes (p.49). y For a card Select “Scene” “Delete”, then press the confirmation button. y For others 3 Select “Scene” “Edit” “Delete”, then press the confirmation button.
Select “Yes”, then press the confirmation button. The selected scene will be divided, 5 then the display will return to the disc navigation screen. • Select “No” to quit division. The playback pause screen will appear. Press to quit. Hints • Search and frame advance (p.54) are useful when designating division points. • If a fade has been added to the original scene, the “IN” effect will be added to the first half of the scene, and the “OUT” effect, to the latter half (p.101).
Wipe Notes • Scenes in different recording dates cannot be combined. Create a Playlist first (p.95), then combine such scenes on the Playlist. • You cannot add movies recorded in different HD Video Mode settings (p.76). • If you combine scenes, both with dub marks “ ”, the dub mark will appear on the combined scene. • If you combine scenes, both with and without dub marks, the dub mark will not appear on the combined scene.
Select the special effects for “IN” or “OUT”, “Enter”, then press the confirmation button. • Use ( /' to move the • 4 • • • cursor to “IN”, “OUT”, “Enter”, or “Cancel”. Use & / % to select the effect to be added, then press the confirmation button to set the effect. After the confirmation, a message appears and the disc navigation screen will be restored. To cancel setting, select “Cancel”. Repeat steps 2–5 to add effects to other scenes.
Select “Yes”, then press the confirmation button. Select “Scene” “Detail”, then press the confirmation button. The icon “ ” appears on the locked stills on the disc navigation screen. The detailed information of the scene appears. • Pressing %/& will display information of other scenes. 5 Disc Navig All Scenes When using HDD/BD Lock icon z To unlock the scene Perform steps 1–3 in "Locking Scenes on a Card (Lock)", then select “Scene” “Lock” “Set”, then press the confirmation button.
HDD BD-RE RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) CARD Hints • DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) is a unified image file format for video cameras. Image files can be commonly used for all digital devices that conform to DCF. This camcorder complies with DCF. • If multiple scenes have been selected, the total recording time of the selected scenes (total number in case of stills) will appear. Formatting the HDD/ BD/DVD/CARD (Format HDD/Disc/ Card) Formatting the HDD, or a BD/DVD or card deletes all recorded contents.
Select “Yes”, then press the confirmation button. • When using the HDD/BD-RE/ DVD-RAM/Card, formatting will start. • When using a DVD-RW disc, a screen for prompting you to select the VF mode or VR mode will appear. See p.35. 4 * If you choose “VR mode” when formatting a DVD-RW (VR mode), finalization will not be canceled. All contents on the disc will be erased after being formatted and the disc will be a finalized DVD-RW (VR mode) and recordable.
HDD BD-RE BD-R RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R CARD Checking the Remaining Recording Capacity on the Medium You can check the available recording space on the HDD or a BD/DVD (remaining recording duration) for recording movies, or on a memory card (the number of recordable stills) for recording stills, in the LCD monitor. 1 Insert the medium you want to check (except for the HDD). 2 Press DISC NAVIGATION, then press MENU.
Viewing on the Other Devices HDD BD-RE BD-R RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R CARD Use the GUIDE button for help! (p.7) Connecting to Your TV for Viewing Connecting to a TV The connection method differs depending on the type of video input terminal that your TV is equipped with.
Notes • 1080i signals are output from the camcorder’s HDMI OUT terminal. When the camcorder is connected to a TV which is not compliant with 1080i signals, the message “Playback error has occurred. Change the connection terminal.” appears in the camcorder’s LCD display. If the camcorder is recording or playing when this message is displayed, the operation stops. In this case, reconnect the cable through another method such as by using the component terminal. (See also “Troubleshooting” (p.140).
Connecting the camcorder to your TV’s S video terminals or video terminals S-Video Input Audio Input Video Input R L AV/S cable (supplied) red white yellow or * Do not connect anything to the camcorder’s HDMI OUT terminal and COMPONENT output terminal. Adjusting the camcorder’s output settings according to your TV When connected to the component input Select an appropriate option for “Component Output” in the camcorder menu, according to the type of Component terminal on your TV set.
Viewing on your TV Turn on the TV and switch the TV input to the terminal where the camcorder is connected. • Refer to your TV’s operation manual on how to switch the TV input. Turn on the camcorder. The image shown in the camcorder’s LCD monitor appears on the TV screen, allowing you to view playback, recording, and editing on the large screen of your TV.
Viewing on the Other Devices Viewing on Other Players/ Recorders Before Playing Back a BD/DVD on Another BD/ DVD Recorder/Player (Finalizing) Before playing back a BD/DVD recorded or dubbed on this camcorder using another BD/DVD recorder/ player, it is necessary to “finalize” it (except for BD-RE and DVD-RAM which can be played on its compatible recorders/players without finalization).
To play back a disc recorded on this camcorder using another BD/DVD recorder/player, refer to the table below. (Please also read the instruction manual for the playback device.) BD-RE BD-R DVD-RAM DVD-RW (VR mode) Viewing on the Other Devices DVD-RW (VF mode) DVD-R Playback is possible on a BD recorder/player compatible with 8 cm discs and recording format specified on p.168. For BD-R, it is necessary to first finalize it on this camcorder (p.113) before playback.
Select “YES”, then press the confirmation button. The message showing that the disc is being finalized will appear, and then the disc will be finalized. When finalization is complete, the disc navigation screen will appear. • “ ” appears on the disc navigation screen for a finalized disc.
z Using the FINALIZE button to finalize a disc Press FINALIZE while recording pause or the disc navigation screen is displayed. A confirmation screen for finalization appears. Select “YES”, then press the confirmation button to start finalizing. -RW (VF) Unfinalizing a Disc You can unfinalize a DVD-RW (VF mode) finalized on this camcorder so that additional recording can be done on it. 1 Press DISC NAVIGATION, and then press MENU.
Connecting to your PC About the software included The PC connection cable and CDROM software supplied with the camcorder will allow you to use the movies and stills recorded on this camcorder on your PC. The included CD-ROM contains Windows software. ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for BDCAM You can transfer the images recorded on this camcorder to your PC, play back the images, and create libraries for the images.
PC requirements OS Windows® XP Home Edition/Professional SP2 Windows Vista™ * 64-bit Edition is excluded. * To use this software, you must login as administrator. PC IBM® PC/AT® adapter pre-installed with the above OS CPU Memory HDD USB Others Intel® Pentium® D 2.8 GHz or greater Intel® Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz or greater (Intel® Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz or greater is recommended.) * Operation is not guaranteed for PCs to which any alteration such as overclocking is applied from original specifications.
Software installation Confirm the software license agreement. The content and procedures for installation will differ depending on the OS of your PC. Read the software license agreement carefully. If you agree with the terms, select “I accept the terms of the license agreement.”, then click “Next”. Turn on the power to your PC. Login to your PC as a user with 1 administrative privileges. If you are using your PC for other applications, quit all software you are using.
Select your country’s video system. After installation is complete, the following message screen will appear. Click “Finish” to restart your PC. Software installation is now complete. 7 9 Click Perform installation. Preparations for installation are now complete. Click “Install” to begin the installation process. Note 8 After completing software installation, Direct X® installation may commence depending on your PC. In this event, follow the screen indications to install it.
Connecting the camcorder to your PC Turn on the camcorder power. When connecting the camcorder to a PC, connect the camcorder to a wall outlet instead of using the battery pack. Choose the medium for connection to the PC (HDD(DZ-BD7HA)/BD/DVD/Card). The media selected on your camcorder before connecting to a PC can be accessed when the connection is established. (To choose the medium on the camcorder, use the Movie/Stills switch, and for the DZ-BD7HA, the power switch to switch between HDD and disc.
Camcorder indications on the PC If the camcorder is set to HDD or BD/ DVD mode and connected to a PC, it is recognized as a disc drive. If the camcorder’s Movie/Stills switch is set to “ ”and connected to a PC, it is recognized as a removable disc. Hint The icon and drive name may vary depending on the software environment you are using. Note Do not directly handle the files on the HDD or BD/DVD in the camcorder using Windows Explorer.
Using a built-in disc drive of your PC to read a disc recorded on the camcorder If your PC’s disc drive is compatible with the disc you are using, you can use the disc as is. Make sure the disc drive is compatible with the disc type you are using. Before terminating PC connection (removing the PC connection cable) and changing the power switch setting Detach the PC connection cable from the PC.
Using ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for BDCAM To launch ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for BDCAM, double click the ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for BDCAM shortcut which was created on your desktop at time of software installation. Turn on the camcorder power and connect the camcorder to your PC. Set the camcorder to the medium you wish to use with the PC. Then connect the camcorder to your PC’s USB terminal using the supplied PC connection cable (p.119).
Import images to the PC. Check the images imported to the PC. Select the thumbnail for the image you wish to store, then click “Import”. The PC starts importing the image(s). Click the library to display the thumbnails of the imported images. 5 4 Click Click Select the image(s) you wish to store. Play back the imported images. Click on the image you wish to play, then click “Playback” at the bottom of the screen. The image will be played back on a separate screen.
Organize the images imported to the PC As the images imported to your PC using ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for BDCAM increase, organizing your images will become difficult. In this event, create an album and organize your image files. ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for BDCAM will allow you to create two types of albums—a normal album or a smart album. Even if you delete the album or smart album, the original images registered to the albums will not be erased and, thus, remain in the library.
Choose images from the library. Click on the library so that the list of image thumbnails appears. Choose the images you wish to add to the album by clicking on the thumbnails for these images. 3 Hint Drag and drop the thumbnails for the images within the album to change the order of the images within an album. Creating a smart album to automatically assemble images 1 Click Select images Launch ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for BDCAM. Create a new smart album. From the “File” menu, select “New Smart Album..
Create a name for your smart album. Load a disc into the disc drive. The smart album created in steps 2 and 3 is added as an “Untitled” smart album. Click on “Untitled” to select it, then click on it again so that you can change the name of the smart album. Insert a disc on which images are to be written. 2 Note that the quality of images will differ as indicated in the table below according to the type of the disc chosen.
Hint To make a disc creation list from an album or smart album, while the album or smart album is displayed, click on “Disc List” at screen bottom right and select a list suited to the disc you are creating. Register images to the disc creation list. Click on “Library” to display an image list. Then drag and drop the images you wish to store to disc into the disc creation list. Repeat this procedure to add the other images to the list. Set up the disc you are creating.
Write to the disc. Hint Click on and display the disc creation list created in steps 3–5. Then click on “Write” at screen bottom to display the write setup screen. To select multiple files, click on the thumbnails while holding down the “Shift” key to select consecutive files, or the “Ctrl” key to select non-consecutive files.
Notes • Setting “Disc Erase” in the write setup screen will delete all data on your disc. Confirm the contents of your disc sufficiently before conducting this procedure. • If you write images which do not comply with the standards of your disc, those images will be reencoded and image quality will degrade. Uninstalling the software Click “Start”, then “Control Panel”, and then click (or double click) “Add or Remove Programs”.
Precautions When Connecting to a PC When connecting the camcorder to a PC, use the AC adapter/ charger as a power source. z If the camcorder power is cut during data transfer, your valuable recorded data may be lost. If this occurs while writing to disc, the disc will no longer be usable. While accessing the camcorder from a PC, do not plug or unplug the cables.
Additional Information Ad Optional Accessories CAMERA ACCESSORIES Wide conversion lens (DZ-WL43) (p.64) Tele-conversion lens (DZ-TL43) (p.64) • When using camera accessories, be sure to read the instruction manuals for each accessory. POWER SUPPLY Battery (DZ-BP14SW) • Refer to the catalog for details. • The models and specifications of the optional accessories shown on this page are subject to change, and their production may be discontinued.
Error Messages If an error message appears while operating the camcorder, refer to the following table for details and remedies. Messages are arranged in alphabetical order. Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page (1) Disc is not These messages appear when a new BD-RE/BD-R/DVDformatted. Format RW is inserted. the disc now? (2) Disc Format. Select record format. (Displayed only when DVD-RW is used.
Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page All scenes are already dubbed. Please use other Dub Mode. This message will appear if you attempt a “New” dubbing when there are no un-dubbed scenes on the HDD. Turn off the dubbed marks on scene(s) you want to dub, or choose another dubbing method. 79, 87 Cannot combine scene. Only consecutive scenes can be combined. Cannot combine Scenes with different recording dates cannot be scenes with different combined.
Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page • The camcorder enters sleep mode when QUICK START is pressed only while in recording pause mode. • Check the following causes: - there is no disc in the camcorder while the power switch is set to “BD/DVD”. - there is no SD memory card in the camcorder while the power switch is set to “SD CARD”. - the HDD, disc, or card does not have sufficient remaining free space. - An usable disc or card is inserted. - the disc navigation screen is appearing.
Message Check disc. Cause & Troubleshooting A disc unusable on this camcorder may have been inserted or the disc may be damaged. Make sure that the type of disc is correct, and that the disc is not write-protected. Reference page 30, 105, 105 Check HDD. Check to see whether the HDD is write-protected. Otherwise, the HDD may be destroyed. 105 Control Information Error. Scenes may have been edited on another device, etc. Update the control information. 104 • Use another disc. • See *3 and *4 on p.
Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page Disc must be finalized before it can be played on another device. • This message will appear if you remove a BD-R/DVDRW (VF mode)/DVD-R disc that has not been finalized. • See *5 on p.139. 113 Drive overheat. Please retry later. The temperature inside the camcorder is too high. In this case, proper writing/reading HDD/disc may not be possible. Turn off the power, then wait for a while. — Dubbing is not complete.
Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page HDD/Disc has no image. This message will appear when an attempt is made to dub, playback, or editing when no scene has been recorded. — HDD/Disc has no Playlist. The Playlist menu was selected, but no playlists are stored. 96 HDD/Disc includes protected scenes. Delete scenes? The disc may be software protected from a device other than this camcorder. To release, use the device that executed the software-protect. — HDD/Disc is full.
Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page Same scenes on playlist will be deleted. Delete scenes? This message appears when deleting a scene or scenes by displaying all scenes or switching to the display arranged by date, if any playlist contains the scenes. (The message will not appear if the scenes are deleted from playlists.) Deleting scenes will also delete the corresponding scenes in the playlists. 99 Scene No.xxx is too large to fit on one disc.
Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page The disc is not formatted or it is damaged. If this message appears, be sure to format the disc on this camcorder before using it. Re-formatting even a disc used on this camcorder may be necessary (formatting will erase all recorded contents on the disc). If this message appears, try to format the disc. If the same message still appears, the disc may be damaged. Use another disc. 104 See *2 on p.139. — Unformat HDD.
Troubleshooting If you have any trouble with your camcorder, first use this troubleshooting guide to try to solve the problem. If the problem persists, consult your dealer. Do not attempt to make any physical repairs yourself. Power supplies Symptom Battery cannot be charged. Cause and Correction Is the DC power cord connected to the AC adapter/ charger? Unplug it. 21 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 Power turns off Is the battery charged? immediately after being Charge it. turned on. When power is turned on, the LCD screen will turn on and off. 21 The ACCESS/PC indicator is flashing, even though nothing is displayed on the LCD monitor screen. Power goes off unexpectedly.
During recording Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page Pressing the record button will not start recording. • Check to see whether the proper type of BD/DVD is loaded. • Set the power switch to “HDD” or “BD/DVD”. • If the HDD/disc is protected, cancel protection. • No recording can be done on a finalized disc. • Check the remaining free space on the HDD/disc. 30, 39, 105, 106, 113 Recording starts but stops immediately. Is the disc scratched or dirty? Clean the disc.
Symptom Cause and Correction An error message for Follow the on-screen instructions to repair. repair appears. You must connect the AC adapter/charger to the camcorder to make repairs. However, as an exception, if you are using the HDD (DZ-BD7HA) and an error occurs in part of a movie file, you can also use the battery pack for repair (if the battery charge indicator shows more than half charge). Depending on the situation, it could take from a few minutes to several hours for repair.
Cause and Correction Reference page Poor playback picture. Was the image input from an analog VCR (VHS, 8 mm) and recorded? The problem may be improved if a VCR equipped with a TBC circuit is used for playback. — No sound. If you are viewing images on a TV, is the TV volume control set correctly? Adjust the TV volume. 110 Not displayed normally in the disc navigation screen.
Symptom Photos on a card cannot be played back. Cause and Correction This camcorder can play back image data recorded onto memory card using other digital cameras conforming to DCF standards. However, depending on the recording condition of the image data taken by other digital cameras, blue thumbnails (see * of the illustration below) appear, and playback of these images may not be possible. DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) is a unified image file format for digital cameras.
Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page An error occurs during writing to disc. The temperature of the camcorder is too high due to continuous operation. Disconnect the camcorder from the PC, remove the disc from the camcorder, and then turn it off. After a few moments, connect them again and write to a brand-new disc. 121 Transfer of images stops. Is the disc scratched or dirty? Clean the disc. 154 The BD/DVD drive of the PC cannot be used after the provided software was installed.
Miscellaneous Symptom The camcorder does not work. Cause and Correction Is a fully charged battery attached? Is the camcorder powered from an AC outlet? Connect a power source. Power does not come Press RESET, then turn on the power again. on, or no operation Has the camcorder been subjected to impact? occurs by pressing The camcorder could be damaged. Consult your dealer. any button. Reference page 21, 37 156 — The date and time are incorrect.
Symptom The remote control does not operate. Cause and Correction Do you operate the remote control toward the remote control receiver of the camcorder? 16 If the camcorder’s remote control receiver is exposed to strong light such as direct sunshine or fluorescent light, the remote control does not work. Adjust the position or angle of the camcorder. — Is the lithium battery inserted in the remote control? Check that the polarization of the lithium battery is correctly set.
Symptom Cause and Correction No image appears on • Is the camcorder set to sleep mode? the LCD screen or in Press QUICK START to release sleep mode. the viewfinder. • In playback mode, did the last scene viewed end in a wipe to black edit? Press DISC NAVIGATION. • Is camcorder connected to PC? Unplug the PC connection cable.
Additional Information Cautions on Use of this Product - Be sure to read this information z Cautions on the HDD (DZ-BD7HA) Save the data recorded on HDD. • To back up the data recorded on HDD, save it on a DVD. It is also recommended that you use this camcorder to dub the data. You can also use a PC to save the data on a DVD. • It is recommended that you periodically save your recordings. Carefully check the temperature of this camcorder.
Liquid crystal display (LCD) and viewfinder • The LCD monitor and viewfinder are the products of highly precise technology. Among the total number of pixels (approx. 210,000 pixels for LCD monitor and equivalent to approx. 200,000 pixels for viewfinder), 0.01% or less pixels may be missing (black dots) or may remain lit as colored dots (red, blue, green). This shows the limitations of the current technology, and does not indicate a fault that will interfere with recording.
Do not use the camcorder near strong radio waves or magnetism. • If the camcorder is used near strong radio waves or magnetism, such as a radio wave tower or electric appliances, recording or playback may stop, or noise could enter the video and audio that are being recorded. During playback of normally recorded video and audio, noise may also be present in picture and sound. At worst the camcorder could malfunction. Do not expose the camcorder to insecticide.
Do not store the camcorder in a place subject to strong magnetism or intense vibrations. • This could cause malfunctions. z Cleaning Be sure to set the power switch to “OFF” before cleaning the camcorder. Cleaning the LCD monitor • Use dry, soft cloth to wipe dirt off. When cleaning the LCD monitor, be careful not to use force, scratch it, or subject it to impact. Doing such could cause a defect in the LCD monitor, result in display unevenness, or damage the LCD monitor.
Storing discs • If the camcorder is not used for long periods of time, remove the disc from the camcorder. • When storing disc, replace it in the plastic case in which it was purchased. • Be careful that no condensation occurs on disc. • Do not place disc in following places: − Direct sunlight for a long time − Where humidity is high or in dusty place − Where there is heat from a heater, etc. If the above countermeasures are not taken, the following symptoms may occur: − Block noise in playback image, Fig.
Note when transferring or discarding discs and SD memory cards • The “Format” function on this camcorder will only change the file control information. It will not completely delete the data in the built-in hard disk and your personal data could leak out. To prevent the data from leaking out, execute complete deletion of the HDD following the procedures below. 1 While the camcorder is in HDD recording pause mode, press DISC NAVIGATION, then press MENU. 2 Press (/' to select “HDD Setting”, then press %.
System Reset If the camcorder does not operate normally, perform “System Reset”. The camcorder may recover to normal. “System Reset” will reset all settings to the factory defaults. The date and time will also be reset. Set the date and time again before using the camcorder. 1 Set the power switch to “OFF” to turn the camcorder off. Detach the battery or AC adapter/charger. 2 Use a fine tipped pen to hold down the reset button for several seconds. All settings will be reset.
Additional Information End User License Agreements for Operating system Software OPERATING SYSTEM LICENSE INFORMATION This HITACHI CAMCORDER incorporates certain open source operating system software distributed under the GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2 and GNU LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2.1 as defined by the Free Software Foundation, Inc.
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Additional Information Major Specifications Image sensor 1/2.8-inch CMOS sensor Total number of pixels approx. 5,300,000 Number of effective pixels Movie: approx. 2,070,000 Still: approx. 4,320,000 Lens F1.8–3.0 f = 3/16″–1-15/16″ (5– 50 mm) Filter diameter: 1-11/16″ (43 mm) Thread pitch: 0.75 mm Focus Auto/Manual Zoom Movie and Stills: Optical 10× Movie: 40×–500× with digital zoom added Required minimum illumination In Auto: 24 lx Viewfinder 0.2-inch color (equivalent to approx.
Movie recording pixels HX: 1920 × 1080 HF/HS: 1440 × 1080 SX/SF: 720 × 576 Recordable discs 8 cm BD-RE 7.5 GB 2x (Ver. 2.1) 8 cm BD-R 7.5 GB 2x (Ver. 1.1) 8 cm DVD-RAM (conforming to DVD-RAM Ver. 2.1) 8 cm DVD-RW (conforming to DVD-RW Ver. 1.1, 2x speed [2x/1x]) 8 cm DVD-R (conforming to DVD-R for General Ver. 2.0) Recordable card SD memory card Recording HDD (DZ-BD7HA)/ Movie: BD-RE: BD-RE Ver. 3.0 standard (Dolby Digital) BD-RE/BD-R BD-R: BD-R Ver. 2.
Provided accessories AC adapter/charger, Battery pack, AV/S output cable, Component cable, Infrared remote control, Lithium battery for remote control, Power cable, DC power cord, Software CD-ROM, PC connection cable, Single-sided 8 cm BD-RE disc, Disc cleaning cloth Storage capacity of HDD/BD/DVD/Card • Recordable time on HDD Recording quality Movie recordable time Application HX Approx. 4 hours *1 HF Approx. 5 hours *2 Standard quality HS Approx.
• Maximum number of scenes that can be recorded/dubbed on HDD/ one disc Recording media Maximum number of scenes HDD*1 3999*3 BD-RE*2/BD-R*2/DVD-RAM*2/DVD-RW*2 999*3 DVD-R*2 930*3 *1: Recording only *2: Per disc (one side) *3: Combining scenes will not increase the remaining number of recordable scenes. If there are combined scenes, the maximum number of scenes in the table may not be the same as the actual maximum number of scenes that can be recorded/dubbed.
Additional Information Glossary 1080i(1125i)/480i(525i) These are types of video signals. 1080i is a hi-vision image signal and 480i is a former image signal which is not hivision. Depending on the equipment, 1080i may be referred to as 1125i, and 480i may be referred to as 525i. Audio feedback A screeching noise which may be produced when the camcorder is connected to a TV or speakers.
VF (Video) mode One of two modes for using a DVD-RW disc. You need to finalize a DVD-RW disc in VF mode before playing it back on another device. After finalizing, you cannot make additional recordings on the DVD-RW disc, regardless of its free space. The advantage of VF mode is that it is highly compatible with other DVD players. VR mode One of two modes for using a DVD-RW disc.
Additional Information Index A AC adapter/charger .................... 21, 36, 37 ACCESS/PC indicator ............................ 33 Assist light .............................................. 69 Auxiliary Line .......................................... 72 B Backlight compensation .......................... 67 Battery pack charging ......................................... 21 life .................................................. 38 BD available functions .......................... 29 cleaning .........
FULL AUTO button ................................. 73 Full format ............................................. 155 G Go to (on Disc Navigation) .............. 50, 102 GUIDE button ..................................... 7, 15 H Hand strap .............................................. 18 HDD available functions .......................... 29 format ........................................... 104 protect .......................................... 105 HDD complete deletion .........................
V Viewfinder ............................................... 20 Volume .................................................... 52 W Wall outlet ............................................... 37 White balance ......................................... 70 White fade ............................................. 101 Wide conversion lens .............................. 64 Windows ............................................... 116 Wipe fade .............................................. 101 Z Zoom ...............
Additional Information Be sure to read the following before opening the package of CD-ROM This Agreement will take effect at the moment you open the package of the storage device (CD-ROM) provided with this product, if you agree to the terms herein. If you do not accept the terms of this Agreement, immediately return the unopened package of storage medium and enclosed materials (printed matter, external package, and all others) to your dealer, or return only the package of storage medium to your dealer.
Additional Information To Order in the United States BY PHONE Service Hotline: 1-800-HITACHI (1-800-448-2244) DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY with FCC Rules for Electromagnetic Compatibility Products: CAMCORDER Models: DZ-BD7HA/DZ-BD70A Trade Name: HITACHI This device complies with part 15 of FCC Rules.
Warranty Limitations Important Notice: The Limited Warranty provided by Hitachi does not cover: A. Cabinet (exterior finish items), Battery packs, Accessories, Lens Cleanings, Head Cleanings, DVD Disc Damage, Video Tape Damage, or Software Modifications. B.
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