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DZ-HS903A

DZ-HS803A

Instruction Manual

DZ-HS903A

DZ-HS803A

This manual was printed

with soy based ink.

Printed on recycled paper

Printed in Japan OY-K (I)

QR74442 ©Hitachi, Ltd. 2008

Introduction

HDD/DVD/Cards

Battery Pack

Various Recording

Techniques

Dubbing on DVD

Editing

Viewing on the

Other Devices

Connecting to

Your PC

Additional

Information

Instruction Manual

(English)

Thank you for purchasing this Hitachi Camcorder.

Please read this Instruction Manual to understand its proper use.

Before opening the CD-ROM included with this product, please read

p.182.

After reading the Instruction Manual, store it safely.

The Instruction Manual contains an illustration of the DZ-HS803A

on the cover page only.

DZ-HS803A

DZ-HS903A

Let’s Get Started

Recording — Viewing

DZ-HS903A

DZ-HS803A

QUICK GUIDE

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Summary of content (191 pages)

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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 1 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM DZ-HS903A DZ-HS803A Instruction Manual (English) Instruction Manual DZ-HS903A DZ-HS803A Introduction HDD/DVD/Cards Battery Pack Let’s Get Started Recording — Viewing Various Recording Techniques DZ-HS903A Dubbing on DVD Editing Viewing on the Other Devices DZ-HS803A Connecting to Your PC DZ-HS903A DZ-HS803A Additional Information Thank you for purchasing this Hitachi Camcorder.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 2 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM 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.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 3 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM 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.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 4 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. 5 Do not use this apparatus near water. 6 Clean only with dry cloth. 7 Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 5 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Table of Contents Important Information ............................ For Your Safety ...................................... Precautions.............................................. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................... Introduction 2 2 2 4 8 This camcorder makes all of the following possible! .......................................................... 8 Choosing a disc to suit your purpose ..........
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 6 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Using the Flash .................................................. 72 Turning Off the Recording Indicator Beneath the Lens .............................................................. 74 Changing the Movie Quality (VIDEO Mode) ... 75 Recording Movies for Wide-Screen TVs (16:9) 75 Changing Still Picture Quality (Quality) ........... 77 Inputting Audio and Video Signals From an External Device (Input Source) (DZ-HS903A).......
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 7 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Connecting to Your PC 125 Software installation ................................... 128 Preparation before importing images.......... 130 Connecting the camcorder to your PC using the provided USB cable............................... 130 How to remove/replace a DVD or remove a card during the connection ............................ 132 Using a PC’s DVD drive to read a DVD recorded on the camcorder ....................
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 9 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Choosing a disc to suit your purpose Do you want to delete/edit images using this camcorder? Do you want to play the disc on a DVD player/recorder? Introduction Do you want to reuse the disc? NO YES Re-recordable DVD-RAM One-time recording Re-recordable DVD-RW (VR mode) DVD-RW (VF mode) Playable on devices that are compatible with 8 cm DVD-RAM or 8 cm DVD-RW (VR mode) accordingly.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 10 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM About media descriptions The camcorder functions available vary depending on the media (HDD/DVD/ Card) used. Refer to the icon headings shown below to determine whether the function explained complies with the media in use.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 11 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM 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 Recording surface • Single-sided disc: unlabeled side. • Double-sided disc: both sides.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 12 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Using DVD with other equipment • We cannot guarantee that playback is possible on all types of recorders/players. • Playback may not be possible depending on the model of the playback device or recording status of the disc. • When a DVD-RW/DVD-R recorded with this camcorder is used on another device, always finalize the disc (p.120) using the camcorder in advance. Hitachi will not compensate for recorded images.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 13 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM 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.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 14 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Names of Parts Power switch side Introduction QUICK START button (p.41) ACCESS/PC indicator (p.11) PHOTO/SELECT button (p.27, 47) DISC EJECT switch (p.25) Disc compartment (p.25) Battery platform (p.21) Battery eject switch (PUSH) (p.38) Record button (p.25) 14 Lock switch (p.22) When the power switch is set to “HDD”, set the LOCK switch to the upper position to prevent accidentally moving the power switch to “DVD”.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 15 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM LCD monitor side (when the LCD monitor is opened 90°), and bottom Introduction Bottom (Disc Navigation) button (p.28) MENU button (p.23) DUBBING button (p.82) C (stop/exit) button (p.47) f/e/d/c (cursor)/ A (confirmation) buttons Used to choose scenes (movies and stills), select menu items and confirm, play/pause, or manually adjust exposure/focus. Speaker RESET button (p.172) FULL AUTO button (p.72) DISPLAY button (p.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 16 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Lens side Introduction Inside the cover Light receiving sensor Used to control flash amount. Do not block the light receiving sensor with your hand when recording still pictures. Flash (p.72) Optical 10x zoom lens (p.62) Zoom lever/volume (p.52, 62, 64) 16 USB terminal (p.131) A/V terminal (p.115) Stereo microphone Do not block the microphone with your hand during recording. Remote control receiver Recording indicator (p.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 17 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Remote control REC PHOTO DISPLAY MENU DIGITAL ZOOM ZOOM SELECT Introduction DELETE DISC NAVIGATION PHOTO button (p.27) REC button (p.24) MENU button (p.23) SELECT button (p.47) d (reverse search) button (p.54) DELETE button (p.102) DISC NAVIGATION button (p.28) * Functions the same as . DISPLAY button (p.42) ZOOM T button (p.62) DIGITAL ZOOM button (p.62) ZOOM W button (p.62) f (reverse skip) button (p.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 18 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM 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.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 19 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM How to Open and Use the LCD Monitor Introduction You can use the LCD monitor as follows. Recording high places above your line of sight 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. To record yourself (p.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 20 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM 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. • The remaining battery charge indicator will only appear when battery power is almost gone. The battery charge indicator flashes red in this case. • A warning message will not be displayed (p.148).
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 21 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM 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.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 22 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Turning on the Power 1 Let’s Get Started 2 1 Turn on the power. Press and hold the gray button, and turn the power switch to “HDD”, “DVD”, or “SD”. * You do not need press the gray button when you turn off the switch or switch between “HDD” and “DVD”. 2 Open the LCD monitor. Changing the display language You can change the language used on screens and menus as follows.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 23 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Select “Language” by pressing f/e, then press c (or the confirmation button). I n i t i a l Setup Be e p Power S ave R e c o r d LED L an gu age Demo Mode Re s e t ENTER RETURN On Of f On En g l i s h Au t o Choose the desired language by pressing d/c, then press the confirmation button. Press MENU, then select “Date Setup” by pressing f/e. Then press c to select “Date Set” and press c again.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 24 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Recording Movies to the HDD 1 Turn the power switch to “HDD”. Let’s Get Started * You can change the movie recording quality (p.75). 2 Press the record button. Recording begins. To pause recording, press the record button again.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 25 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Recording Movies to a DVD 1 Insert a DVD. When handling a disc: Do not touch the recording surface of a disc (p.11). Let’s Get Started Attach the charged battery pack. Place the recording surface of the DVD face down. (For a single-sided disc, the side opposite the label is the recording surface.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 26 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM 2 Turn the power switch to “DVD”. Let’s Get Started Hint If the format confirmation screen appears after loading a new DVD-RW/+RW, format the disc as guided through the LCD screens (p.36). Formatting is not necessary when recording on a DVD-RAM/DVD-R. 3 Press the record button. Recording begins. To pause recording, press the record button again.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 27 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Recording Stills to an SD card 1 Insert an SD card. For usable card types, see p.33. 2 Turn the power switch to “SD”. 3 Press PHOTO/SELECT. Let’s Get Started Pay attention to the orientation of the card. Face up the label side. Press PHOTO/SELECT halfway down so that a subject in the center of the screen is focused. Fully press PHOTO/SELECT to record.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 28 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Playing Recorded Movies/Stills 1 Let’s Get Started 1 2 Press 2 . Choose a scene (movie/still), then press the confirmation button. A l l P r og r ams PLAY 0 01 / 014 PHOTO SELECT See p.115 for the instructions on viewing the recordings on your TV screen.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 29 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Deleting Recorded Movies/Stills 2 1 Press . Select a scene you want to delete, then press MENU. A l l P r og r ams PLAY 0 01 / 014 PHOTO SELECT 3 Select “Scene” “Edit” the confirmation button. 4 Select “YES”, then press the confirmation button. “Delete”, and then press The selected scene is deleted. y Scenes on DVD-RW (VF mode)/DVD-R/+RW discs cannot be deleted.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 30 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Functions and Characteristics of HDD/DVD/Cards The following table lists the storage media (discs and cards) and available functions that can be used with this camcorder. Function ●: Functions available —: Not available Media Built-in HDD DVDRAM DVD-RW (VR mode) DVD-RW (VF mode) DVD-R +RW SD card Functions and Characteristics of HDD/DVD/Cards Recording movies (p.40) ● ● ● ● ● ● — Recording stills (p.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 31 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM About HDD/DVD Usable discs and their logos HDD Function Allows extensive movie recordings. DZ-HS903A: approx. 11 hours in FINE mode DZ-HS803A: approx. 3 hours in FINE mode Allows editing and deleting scenes. Allows editing and deleting scenes. DVD-RAM Ver. 2.1 (8 cm) DVD-R for General Ver. 2.0 (8 cm) +RW Ver. 1.2 (8 cm) Provides compatibility with most DVD players. Does not allow editing and deleting scenes.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 32 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Notes Functions and Characteristics of HDD/DVD/Cards • Hitachi Maxell single sided discs (HG type) 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.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 33 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM About cards z Card Handling Locked status Notes • Only 1 GB or less capacity SD memory cards can be used. (2GB SD memory cards cannot be used with this camcorder.) • When using an exclusive adapter, a miniSD memory card and micro SD memory card can be used in the same way as an SD memory card. No SDHC card or multimedia card can be used.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 34 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Inserting a 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. Functions and Characteristics of HDD/DVD/Cards After several seconds, the lid pops open. Open it fully with your hand.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 35 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM 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. • 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.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 36 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM When loading a new DVD-RW/+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. d/c Note Functions and Characteristics of HDD/DVD/Cards Be careful that the power is not accidentally cut off during formatting. Otherwise, the disc will become unusable.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 37 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM 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 (provided) DZ-BP14SW (separately sold) DZ-BP21SW (separately sold) Blinks 165 mins 235 mins See "Troubleshooting" (p.157). Use the following table to estimate continuous recording times (minutes) using a fully charged battery pack.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 38 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM 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.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 39 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM 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.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 40 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Recording HDD RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R +RW Recording Movies You can choose either HDD or DVD to record movies. 1 Turn the power switch to “HDD” or “DVD”. 2 Open the LCD monitor. Recording Press and hold the lock button, and turn the power switch. 3 Press the record button. • “m“(record pause) in the LCD monitor will change to “n” and recording will begin.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 41 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Using the Quick Start function Just press QUICK START. If you press QUICK START, the camcorder enters sleep mode and will keep battery consumption to a minimum (approx. half of the power consumed during recording) and you can restore record pause mode quickly (about one second) by pressing QUICK START again. During sleep mode, the QUICK START button lights blue.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 42 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Information Display During Recording Switching the display mode Various information will appear in the LCD monitor during recording. You can choose simple display or detailed (all information) display by pressing DISPLAY repeatedly. Recording On-Screen Information See the next page for details.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 43 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Current medium/input mode (p.24, 25, 27) : “Input Source” is “CAMERA” and in movie recording mode (HDD/DVD) : “Input Source” is “CAMERA” and in still recording mode (Card) : “Input Source” is “LINE” and “PHOTO input” mode (still capture quality for a movie from a connected external device) is “Field”. (LINE) (DZ-HS903A) 16:9 mode (p.75) (when using HDD/DVD) No icon : Off : On Program AE (p.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 44 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Manual Focus (p.64) ECO No gauge : Auto Remaining space on HDD/DVD/Card*3 : Manual REM XX MIN*4: Remaining recordable time during movie recording (HDD/DVD) Current medium and its status (p.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 45 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM CARD Recording Still Pictures Still pictures are recorded on an SD memory Card. 1 2 Turn the power switch to “SD”. Open the LCD monitor. Recording Press and hold the lock button to turn the power switch. 3 Press PHOTO/SELECT halfway down. A subject in the center of the screen will be focused. When focus is locked, the green “m” in the LCD monitor will turn purple. 4 Fully press PHOTO/SELECT. The image will be recorded.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 46 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Hints Recording • 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/SELECT halfway with the subject centered in the monitor. Next, with the button pressed halfway, compose your shot and fully press PHOTO/SELECT. • If the camcorder has difficulty focusing, adjust the focus manually (p.64).
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 47 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM 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 (p.19).
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 48 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM HDD RAM -RW (VR) +RW CARD Deleting the last recorded scene Play back the last recorded scene (p.47). Press MENU. Select “Edit” “Delete Scene”, then press the confirmation button. Select “YES” by pressing d, then press the confirmation button. The scene will be deleted. • To cancel deletion, select “NO” and press the confirmation button or simply press C.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 49 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM *2 The operation guide will vary depending on the operation status of the DVD camcorder. Each press of DISPLAY switches the information of the currently selected scene as follows: Date and time of recording, Movie quality (VIDEO mode)/Wide (16:9) mode/Movie length (only HDD), Operation guide. *3 Appears when 13 scenes or more have been recorded.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 50 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Select a scene by pressing d/c/f/e, then press PHOTO/SELECT. Select multiple scenes individually Repeat this step to choose the next scene. Press and hold PHOTO/SELECT until the cursor frame becomes blue. Using the current scene as your starting point, select multiple previous or succeeding consecutive scenes Choose a final scene by pressing d/c/f/e, then press the confirmation button to confirm the setting.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 51 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM z Specifying the point to jump 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.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 52 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM 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/DVD is protected. – the SD memory card is locked. – a finalized DVD-RW (VF mode)/DVD-R/+RW is loaded. – a DVD-RW (VF mode)/DVD-R recorded on a Hitachi DVD camcorder other than this model is loaded.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 53 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM When using HDD/DVD Recording mode Scene No. 06 Repeat play*4 00:00:16 006 Playback operation*5 Counter Program/Playlist List*1 Program/Playlist No.*2 Current medium (HDD/DVD)*3 Viewing When using Card Scene No. File name 003 Recording mode Slide Show*4 100—0003 Lock*4 *1 Program or Playlist *2 Not displayed while playing All Scenes. *3 See “Current medium and its status (HDD/DVD/Card)” on p.44.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 54 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Simple functions you can use during playback or playback pause HDD RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R +RW Movies (during playback) Functions Press Viewing Pause The confirmation button Fastforward/ Reverse c (Forward)/d (Reverse) and hold Skip forward/ backward e (Forward)/ f (Reverse) • If you press f within a few seconds from the beginning of a scene, playback starts from the beginning of the previous scene.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 55 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM 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.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 56 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM HDD RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R +RW HDD RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R +RW 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.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 57 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Various Recording Techniques How to Operate the Menu Press MENU. You can also use QUICK MENU to display 1 the Quick Menu screen which contains only basic menu items. 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. Press right or down on the center to move the cursor to the right.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 58 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Menu (While Recording) Movie Menu Menu items (1st level) Camera Functions Setup Menu items (2nd level) Quick Menu items Program AE White Balance * Not displayed while using EIS the external input function Digital Zoom (DZ-HS903A) MIC. Filter Various Recording Techniques Record Functions Setup Date Setup Initial Setup 58 p.67 p.68 p.71 p.62 p.71 VIDEO Mode p.75 16:9 p.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 59 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Stills Menu Menu items (1st level) Camera Functions Setup Menu items (2nd level) Quick Menu items Program AE p.67 White Balance p.68 * Not displayed while using the external input function Digital Zoom (DZ-HS903A) Flash Record Functions Setup p.62 p.72 Quality Input Source (DZ-HS903A) p.78 p.79 p.116 p.60 p.23 Date Mode p.61 Beep p.60 Power Save p.60 Record LED p.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 60 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM How to use the LCD setup and initial setup LCD Setup Menu items LCD Adjust Various Recording Techniques Initial Setup Beep Power Save Record LED Language Demo Mode Reset Explanation of functions Color Level Adjusts the color level of the LCD monitor. Select “Off” to turn off the beeps that sound when any button is pressed.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 61 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM 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”.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 62 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM HDD RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R +RW CARD Magnified Recording (Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom) 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.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 63 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM 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” → “240x” (When using a card) “Off” ↔ “40x” Notes HDD RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R +RW CARD Recording at Close Range (Macro Recording) When you record a small subject at close range, you can bring the lens surface as close as approx.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 64 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Attaching the separately sold lenses Attach the step-up ring to the camcorder. Then remove the lens cap from the conversion lens and attach the conversion lens to the camcorder. 1 • If you intend to use any commercially available conversion lens, make sure its filter diameter is 30.5mm and the screw pitch is 0.5mm. (Note that some lenses may be unusable depending on their shape.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 65 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM How to focus manually Adjust the focus by pressing d/ c. • When the power is turned off, the camcorder returns to auto focus. 3 • To manually adjust the focus, always magnify the subject as in step 2. When the focus is adjusted for wide-angle zooming, the focus may become blurred if you switch to telephoto zooming. Hint During record pause or recording, press e (MF). The Focus icon appears in the LCD monitor.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 66 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM During record pause or recording, press f ( ). The exposure bar appears in the LCD monitor.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 67 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM HDD RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R +RW 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. Compensating for backlight • When the power is turned off, the backlight compensation setting returns to Off.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 68 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Sand&Snow Prevents underexposure of the subject in very bright conditions, such as at the beach or on a ski slope. Low Light Allows you to record in dark places with limited light. Selecting a Program AE mode 1 During record pause, press MENU. Select “Camera Functions Setup” a Program AE mode 2 “Program AE” Various Recording Techniques Press the confirmation button to confirm, then MENU to end.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 69 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Selecting a white balance mode 1 During record pause, press MENU. Select “Camera Functions Setup” a white balance mode 2 “White Balance” • Do not block the infrared sensor with your hand or other things to obtain a good cast for your recording. Infrared sensor • If a tele-conversion lens or wideconversion lens is attached, the white balance may not be properly adjusted automatically depending on the conditions.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 70 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM 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 Various Recording Techniques 2 During record pause, press MENU. 3 Select “Camera Functions Setup” “White Balance” “Set” Press the confirmation button. ” flashes in the LCD monitor.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 71 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM HDD RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R +RW 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. We recommend you stabilize the camcorder using both hands and support your arms against your body when recording.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 72 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Press the confirmation button to confirm, then MENU to end. When the function is turned On, “ ” appears in the LCD monitor (p.42). • The MIC. filter setting is 3 retained in memory even when the power is turned off. • If you set this function to “On”, it is recommended to set the function to “Off” after recording before turning off the power unless you always intend to use this function.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 73 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Flash mode Auto The flash fires only when necessary. When the flash is needed, “ ” appears in the LCD monitor when you press PHOTO/SELECT halfway, and then the flash fires when you press PHOTO/SELECT all the way. On “ ” is displayed in the LCD monitor all the time. The flash always fires when you fully press PHOTO/ SELECT.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 74 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Various Recording Techniques • When recording consecutive shots using the flash, the flash may not fire or the amount of light emitted may not be sufficiently adjusted. After using the flash to record, it is recommended that you wait for a while and then press PHOTO/ SELECT to record again. • Do not emit the flash close up in front of a person’s eyes. Doing so may cause eyesight damage.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 75 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM HDD RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R +RW Changing the Movie Quality (VIDEO Mode) You can change the movie recording quality to make high quality recordings or lower the quality to record over longer periods of time. HDD movie quality and recordable time (DZ-HS903A) Video Mode Quality Recordable time Best Approx. 7 hrs. FINE High Extended recording Approx. 11 hrs. STD Approx. 23 hrs.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 76 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM • If you intend to view recorded movies on a non wide-screen TV, set “16:9” to “Off” before recording. Otherwise, the recorded images appearing on the TV will be vertically distorted as shown in the illustration below.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 77 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM * The system that records the information of aspect ratio (16:9/ 4:3) in the gaps between video signals. • If you connect the camcorder to your TV’s S1 or S2 input terminal, the TV will be switched to wide mode automatically. For details, refer to your TV’s instruction manual. (Note that if connected by way of a video selector, the TV may not be switched to wide mode automatically.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 78 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM HDD RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R +RW CARD CARD Inputting Audio and Video Signals From an External Device (Input Source) (DZ-HS903A) Changing Capturing Still Picture Quality for External Input (PHOTO Input) (DZ-HS903A) You can input audio and video signals from an external device connected to the camcorder by changing the camcorder’s setting.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 79 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Switching capture quality 1 During record pause, press MENU. 2 Select “Record Functions Setup” “PHOTO Input” “Frame”/“Field” 3 Press the confirmation button to confirm, then MENU to end. Hint CARD Using the Self-Timer You can use the self-timer to record still photos. 1 During still picture record pause, press MENU.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 80 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Dubbing on DVD Before you begin HDD This camcorder allows you to choose from four options when dubbing images recorded on HDD to a DVD. Dubbing options • “New” Among the scenes recorded to the HDD, scenes which have not yet been dubbed to DVD are dubbed in order from the first scene. • “Date” Dubs all scenes recorded on the HDD on the same date to a DVD, beginning with the first scene.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 81 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM About the playlist (p.95) for dubbing About dubbing scenes edited [Divide (p.103)/ Combine (p.105)] or to which effects [Fade (p.106)/ Skip (p.107)/Thumbnail (p.108)] are applied z If you divide a scene using the “Edit” function, and then dub both the divided scenes to a DVD-RW (VF mode)/DVD-R/+RW, the scene will be dubbed as one scene, without the division.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 82 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM First Dubbing (“New”) Check the screen for finalization setting. This option allows you to dub scenes which were recorded to the HDD and have not yet been dubbed to DVD. If you are using a DVD-RW (VF 6 mode) or DVD-R, you can finalize the disc continuously after dubbing is complete. Select “YES” to finalize or “NO” not to finalize. Select “YES“, then press the 7 confirmation button. Dubbing starts.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 83 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Dubbing All Scenes Recorded on the Same Day (“Date”) Check the screen for finalization setting. 7 This option allows you to collectively dub all scenes recorded on the HDD on the same day. Connect the AC adapter/charger to the camcorder (p.38). Select “YES“, then press the 8 confirmation button. Dubbing starts. 1 • Dubbing is not possible if a battery pack is used as a power source.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 84 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Dubbing All Scenes Recorded on the HDD (“All”) You can dub all scenes recorded on the HDD from the beginning in sequence. Connect the AC adapter/charger to the camcorder (p.38). When another disc is needed to continue dubbing, a message screen 8 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 9 appears.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 85 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Dubbing Scenes Selected (“Select”) You can select your favorite scenes from all those recorded on the HDD, for dubbing. Connect the AC adapter/charger to the camcorder (p.38). 1 • Dubbing is not possible if a battery pack is used as a power source. Turn the power switch to “HDD” 2 (p.24). Press DUBBING. 3 The Dubbing Menu appears.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 86 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM 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 Category Settings “All” All scenes will be displayed in chronological order of recording regardless of whether they have been dubbed or not.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 87 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Editing By using the 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 Program (p.92) You can play back scenes by specifying the desired recording date.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 88 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Menu Items for the Disc Navigation After pressing MENU on the disc navigation screen, you can use following functions. DVD z z Copying from a DVD-RAM to a card Card Applying “Effect” settings z to movies +RW z -R -RW (VR mode) z Editing -RW (VF mode) HDD -RAM z Function S*1 Contents Page You can delete unnecessary scenes, combine scenes, or divide p.102 one scene. You can apply fade effect/skip p.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 89 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM DVD z z z z Card z +RW z z Unfinalization Slide show -R z*2 z Finalization Repeat play -RW (VF mode) -RW (VR mode) HDD -RAM Function Contents Page z You can use this camcorder to finalize any DVD-RW/DVD-R disc recorded on it so that the disc can be viewed on another compatible DVD player or device. z You can unfinalize a DVD-RW (VF mode) that was finalized on this camcorder so that additional p.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 90 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM 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 d/c/f/e. See "How to Operate the Menu" (p.57). z When using HDD/DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR mode) (•: Quick Menu items) Delete (p.102) Edit Divide (p.103) • • Combine (p.105) Move*1 Fade (p.106) Effect Scene Editing PlayList Create (p.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 91 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM z When using DVD-RW (VF (Video) mode)/DVD-R/+RW (•:Quick Menu items) Start → Current Scene Select (p.49) Finalize DVD (p.118) DVD Setting Current → End Format DVD* (p.112) • • • Capacity (p.114) All Repeat Play (p.56) Detail (p.111) Program Select (p.92) Play Go To (p.109) Unfinalize DVD* (p.121) Others TV type (p.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 92 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Choosing Scenes by Program A program is an assembly of scenes recorded on the same date, regardless of whether they are movies or stills. Scene No.1 Movie 9:00AM Scene No.2 Movie Scene No.3 10:20AM Still Plays back in the order from the earliest recorded scene Scene No.4 11:45AM Still 1:30PM Scene No.5 Movie Scene No.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 93 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Select the program whose title you want to change, then press the confirmation button. HDD RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R +RW Playing back a program (Play) 1 Press 2 , then press MENU. Select “Program” “Play”, then press the confirmation button. The “Start Program” screen appears. Select the program to be played, then press the confirmation button. 3 Playback begins from the first scene of the selected program.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 94 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM 3: Symbol mode Select “YES”, then press the confirmation button. TITLE 12/ 2 0 / 2008 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 SPACE TITLE 3 CHANGE Enter DELETE Cancel SELECT • To delete a character from the title input bar, press C. If you press and hold C, all the letters will be deleted. (You can also use the DELETE button of the remote control.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 95 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM HDD RAM -RW (VR) Playlist What is “Playlist”? A Playlist is a compilation of scenes from various movies. 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/DVD space is required to make one. Note, likewise, that deleting scenes from a Playlist will not increase the remaining HDD/DVD capacity for recording.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 96 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Creating a new Playlist (Create) 1 Press 2 3 . Select the scene to be included in the playlist, then press MENU. • You can also select multiple scenes at the same time (p.49). Select “PlayList” “Create”, then press the confirmation button. If you do not need to change the scene(s), press the confirmation button. Editing When creation is complete, the created Playlist will appear on the Disc Navigation Playlist screen.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 97 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Displaying a desired Playlist (PlayList) After selecting the desired playlist, the disc navigation screen will appear. 1 Press 2 3 , then press MENU. Select “PlayList” “Select”, then press the confirmation button. The “Select PlayList” screen appears. Select the playlist you want to display, then press the confirmation button. The disc navigation screen of the selected playlist will be displayed.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 98 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Adding scenes to a Playlist (Edit) 1 Press 2 Select “PlayList” “Edit”, then press the confirmation button. The “Edit PlayList” screen appears. The “Edit PlayList” screen 3 appears. The upper “All Programs” row shows available scenes. And the lower “PlayList No.xx” row shows the contents of the Playlist selected. Move the cursor to the lower row by 4 pressing e and select the insertion position using d/c.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 99 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Deleting scenes from Playlist (Edit) 1 Press 2 Move the cursor to the lower row by pressing e and select the insertion position using d/c. , then press MENU. Display the “Edit PlayList” screen of the playlist you wish to delete. Scene to be added 3 Ed i t P l a yL i s t A l l P r o g r ams Perform steps 2 and 3 in "Adding scenes to a Playlist (Edit)" (p.98). P l a y L i s t No .
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 100 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Deleting scenes using the Submenu for Editing (Edit) Selecting scenes using the Submenu for Editing (Edit) You can delete scenes from a Playlist using the “Edit” menu screen. You can specify the range of scenes when adding or deleting consecutive multiple scenes to/from a playlist. This “Select” menu item is useful when selecting consecutive multiple scenes in items for adding or deleting scenes.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 101 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Arranging the order of scenes in the Playlist (Edit) 1 Press 2 3 4 , then press MENU. Select “PlayList” “Select”, then press the confirmation button. Notes • When using the HDD, you need to set “Category” to “All” before using this function (p.86). • When using a DVD-RAM, you need to set “Category” to “All” before using this function (p.114). The “Select PlayList” screen appears.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 102 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Deleting a Playlist (Delete) Even if you delete a playlist, the original scenes stored on the HDD/ DVD will not be deleted. 1 Press 2 3 , then press MENU. Select “PlayList” “Delete”, then press the confirmation button. The “Delete PlayList” screen appears. Select the playlist you wan to delete, then press the confirmation button. The targeted playlist screen appears. Select “YES”, then press the confirmation button.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 103 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Hints • You can also delete a scene by pressing DELETE on the remote control after placing the cursor on the scene you want to delete on the disc navigation screen. • To delete an unwanted part of a scene on HDD/DVD-RAM/ DVD-RW (VR mode) disc, divide the scene first, then delete the unnecessary part (p.103).
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 104 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM If you do not need to change the dividing scene, press the confirmation button again. The selected scene will be played 4 back. • If you press MENU before pressing the confirmation button, the Submenu appears (p.103). When you reach the desired point of 5 division, press PHOTO/SELECT. The confirmation screen appears. Select “YES”, then press the confirmation button.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 105 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM HDD RAM -RW (VR) Combining Multiple Scenes (Edit – Combine) If you have recorded numerous short scenes, combining them can be convenient. Be sure to select consecutive multiple scenes. When using the HDD or a DVD-RAM, combining scenes is possible only if “Category: All” is specified (p.86, 114). Stills cannot be combined. 1 Press , then press MENU. Select “Scene” “Edit” “Combine”, then press the confirmation 2 button.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 106 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Hints • With fade effects, the “IN” effect of the first scene in the selected range and the “OUT” effect of the last scene will be attached to the combined scene. • Each time you press DISPLAY, the operation guide, the recording date/time of the selected scene, movie quality (VIDEO Mode), screen aspect ratio, and the recording length (when using HDD) will appear. White Fade Out Fade In · Fades in from a white screen.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 107 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Select “Scene” “Effect” “Fade”, then press the confirmation 3 button. The “Fade” screen appears. If you do not need to change the 4 scene(s), press the confirmation button. Select the special effects for “IN” or “OUT”, “Enter”, then press the confirmation button. Press C to end the procedure. The “ ” or “ ” icon will appear in the scenes for which fade in or fade out has been set.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 108 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Press the confirmation button if no change is needed. After the skip setting, the “Set Skip” screen will be restored. • You can change the scene(s) to be skipped before pressing the 4 confirmation button. • Repeat this step to set the skip setting for other scenes. • If you press MENU before pressing the confirmation button, the Submenu appears (p.103). Press C to end the procedure.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 109 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Select “YES”, then press the confirmation button. The screen returns to the beginning of step 4. 6 • To change the thumbnail of another scene, repeat steps 4 to 6. • To cancel the change, select “NO” before pressing the confirmation button. 7 Press C to end the procedure. HDD RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R +RW CARD Go To You can move the cursor to the scene recorded first or last using this function.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 110 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM 4 Select “Scene” “Copy”, then press the confirmation button. The “Copy to card” screen appears. Press the confirmation button if no change is needed. • You can change the scene(s) to be copied in this step if you 5 wish. • If you press MENU before pressing the confirmation button, the Submenu appears (p.103). Select “YES”, then press the confirmation button. The screen returns to step 5 where you can select other scenes.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 111 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Press C to end the procedure. 6 Select “Scene” “Detail”, then press the confirmation button. The icon “ ” appears on the locked still picture on the disc navigation screen. The detailed information of the scene appears. When using HDD/DVD 7 / 19 De t a i l Lock icon z To unlock the scene Select the scene you wish to unlock, then perform steps 4 and 5 in "Locking Scenes on a Card (Lock)".
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 112 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM HDD RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) +RW 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. • When only a certain scene is displayed, you can display the information of the next scene by pressing c or previous scene by pressing d.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 113 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Select “YES”, then press the confirmation button. • When using the HDD/DVDRAM/+RW/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 (p.36). 4 * If you choose “VR mode” when formatting a DVD-RW (VR mode), finalization will not be canceled.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 114 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM RAM Note This camcorder may not be able to release the disc protection that was set by another device. In such a case, use the original device to release the protection.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 115 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Viewing on the Other Devices HDD RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R +RW CARD Connecting to Your TV for Viewing Connecting to a TV Connect the camcorder to the TV using the provided AV/S cable as shown in the illustration below. Notes • Before connecting, always turn down the volume of your TV set, to prevent feedback noise (howling) from your TV speakers. • Insert the connector cables straight into the terminals.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 116 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM 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. Hints • Volume can be adjusted on your TV.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 117 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM HDD RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R +RW Playing back wide-mode images on a 4:3 TV (TV Type) If you connect the camcorder to a 4:3 TV and play a disc recorded in “16:9” (wide) mode, the image on the TV will be vertically distorted. In this case, set “TV Type” to “4:3” so that you can obtain the image of the correct aspect ratio. (You will see black bands that will adjust the image aspect ratio on top and bottom of the TV screen.).
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 118 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Viewing on the Other Devices Viewing on Other Players/ Recorders A DVD-RW (VF mode)/DVD-R disc recorded/dubbed on this camcorder is not playable on another device such as a DVD recorder/player unless the disc is finalized. Finalize a DVD-RW (VF mode)/DVD-R using this camcorder.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 119 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM About DVD-RW (VR Mode) Discs and Finalization A DVD-RW (VR mode) disc recorded on this camcorder can be played back on a DVD recorder/player that supports 8 cm DVD-RW (VR mode) without finalizing it. z Before importing scenes to your PC from DVD-RW (VR mode), you need to finalize the disc using the disc navigation screen on the camcorder. z You can use a finalized DVD-RW (VR mode) disc for recording scenes.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 120 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM automatically. You cannot record or finalize such discs using this camcorder. z Do not insert a DVD-RW/DVD-R disc recorded, but not finalized, on a recorder manufactured by a company other than Hitachi into this camcorder. Doing so may make the disc unusable. Select “DVD Setting” “Finalize DVD”, then press the confirmation 3 button. A confirmation screen for finalization appears.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 121 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM -RW (VF) +RW 001 / 010 12/ 1/2008 8:00AM 12/ 5/2008 8:00AM 12/ 7/2008 12/10/2008 8:00AM 8:00AM 12/ 15 / 2 0 0 8 8:00AM 1 2 / 18/ 2 0 0 8 8:00AM 12/ 20/ 2 0 0 8 8:00AM TOP PREV NEXT 12/ 23/ 2 0 0 8 8:00AM END The screen above is an example when a DVD-RW (VF mode)/DVD-R/+RW is viewed on a DVD player.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 122 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Dubbing With Another Audio/Video (A/V) Device HDD RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R +RW CARD Notes • Before making the connection, turn off both the camcorder and the other A/ V device. • Connect the camcorder to a wall outlet instead of using the battery pack to secure the power supply during dubbing. • If the other A/V device is HITACHI brand, the A/V device may respond to the camcorder’s remote control.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 123 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Hint If you wish to turn off the information superimposed on the image, press camcorder’s DISPLAY repeatedly. Notes • The recorded contents can be played back in the same manner as when playing back images recorded on this camcorder. • Images not privately recorded may be copy protected by the copy-guard signal to protect the copyright.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 124 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Dubbing from the camcorder to another A/V device Make the connection between the camcorder and the other A/V device using the provided AV/S input/output cable as shown in the illustration below. Signal flow To the S-Video input* To the audio/ video inputs of the other A/V device To A/V terminal AV/S cable (provided) * Connect the S-Video connector if available for the other A/V device for better picture quality.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 125 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Connecting to Your PC About the software included The USB cable and CD-ROM software provided with the camcorder will allow you to use the movies and stills recorded on this camcorder on your PC. The included CD-ROM contains the software for both Windows and Macintosh. Windows ImageMixer 3 This allows you to import the images recorded on the camcorder to your PC.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 126 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM The provided software is compatible for Japanese, English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese (simplified characters) users. Screen shots in this manual use Windows XP screens for Windows and Mac OS X 10.4 screens for Macintosh. Before opening the software CDROM, please read "Be sure to read the following before opening the package of CD-ROM" (p.182).
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 127 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Macintosh OS Mac OS X v10.3.9, v10.4, v10.5 * The provided software cannot be used on a Mac OS X Server. CPU PowerPC G4 1 GHz or higher, PowerPC G5, Intel Core Memory 256 MB or greater (512 MB or greater is recommended.) HDD The following free space is needed: • At time of installing the software: Approx. 50 MB • At time of disc creation: approx.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 128 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Software installation Confirm the software license agreement. Windows 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. 1 If you are using your PC for other applications, quit all software you are using. 5 Insert the provided CD-ROM into your PC’s CD-ROM drive.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 129 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Select your country’s video system. Note After completing software installation, Direct X® installation may commence depending on your PC. In this event, follow the screen indications to install it. 7 Click Perform installation. Preparations for installation are now complete. Click “Install” to begin the installation process. Macintosh 1 Turn the Macintosh on, and insert the provided CD-ROM into the Macintosh.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 130 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Check the license agreement. Choose your language to be used for software installation, and then carefully read. If you agree with the conditions, select “Continue”. If you accept the license agreement, click “I agree”. 4 * With the provided software for Macintosh, the language used with the OS will automatically be installed. Select your language Click 5 Choose the installation destination and type of installation.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 131 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM How to connect to your PC Make connections as illustrated below. The PC will automatically recognize the camcorder and sometimes prompt you to restart the PC. Restart the PC if prompted. PC To USB terminal To USB terminal USB cable (provided) Notes 131 Connecting to Your PC • The USB cable does not supply power to the camcorder. Use the AC adapter/ charger to power the camcorder.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 132 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Camcorder indications on the PC If the camcorder is set to HDD or DVD mode and connected to your PC, it will be recognized as a disc drive. If the camcorder is set to SD mode and connected to a PC, it will be 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 files on the HDD or DVD in the camcorder using Explorer/Finder.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 133 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Removing/replacing DVD Windows Select the camcorder’s drive icon using Windows Explorer or My Computer. → Click the right button on your mouse. → Select “Eject”. → The camcorder’s disc compartment lid will open. If you insert a different DVD and close the lid, the DVD will be recognized.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 134 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Notes • If you wish to write images onto a new DVD-RW using your PC, do not format the disc using the camcorder. • Some upright or slot load PC disc drives are not compatible with 8 cm discs. • Adapters to convert 8 cm into 12 cm diameter CDs (for 8 cm CDs) are not compatible for use with 8 cm DVD-RAM/ 8 cm DVD-RW/8 cm DVD-R/ 8 cm +RW. • Finalize a DVD-RW/DVD-R/ +RW recorded on the camcorder before using it on the PC (p.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 135 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Macintosh Firstly, dismount the camcorder’s medium by selecting the drive icon of the camcorder (HDD, DVD, or card), and select “Eject” in the “File” menu. Disconnect the USB cable. How to Use the Software See p.140 if you are a Macintosh user. Windows How to use ImageMixer 3 ImageMixer 3 allows you to import images recorded on the camcorder to the PC.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 136 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Click on “Hitachi DVDCAM” on the left side of the screen. 4 The recorded images on the camcorder’s medium you chose will be displayed. Double-click the thumbnail of the movie you wish to play back (or choose a thumbnail and click “Playback”). The playback screen will appear and playback will start.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 137 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Set up a project. Check the project settings screen where you can specify file save location, video format, and picture quality, and change the settings if necessary. Note that you need to select “NTSC” as a video format for use in the USA. Then click “OK”. Click on a title and then select a chapter to import to the PC. Click the “Import” button to start the transfer. Repeat this step as needed to import other chapters.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 138 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Click the “Authoring” tab to display the editing screen. The video files you just imported will appear under “Source”. Choose the desired video file, and click “Add titles” to register the file. To register a previously imported video file (using ImageMixer 3), click “File” to choose the folder in which the video file is stored. Click the “Write” tab to display the “Write” screen.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 139 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Notes • If a video recorded on the HDD in this camcorder for extended hours is too long for one disc, cut/ edit the video so that it can be recorded on one disc. See the online instruction manual of ImageMixer 3 for cut-editing of videos. To display the ImageMixer 3 manual, choose “Help”, and then “ImageMixer 3 Help (H) F1”, while ImageMixer 3 is being executed.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 140 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Macintosh How to use ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition for DVDCAM ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition for DVDCAM allows you to import images recorded on the camcorder to a Macintosh as a video file. You can play back a video file, edit it and create a DVD-Video. The following shows the basic operations of ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition for DVDCAM.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 141 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Choose the movie you wish to play back and click “Playback”. The playback screen will appear and the movie will be played back. 3 Click Choose an image to play back. Hint • When connecting the camcorder to a Macintosh for playback on a DVD player, etc., the screen for setting the drive region code will appear. Set the region code that matches your local area (“1” in the USA”).
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 142 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Choose the movie you wish to import and click “Import” at the bottom of screen. Click “Library” in the top left of the screen. The video files imported to the Macintosh will appear in a list as shown below. Importing will start. Click 2 4 Choose an image to import. Click Choose the movie you wish to import and click “Import” at the bottom of screen. Importing will start.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 143 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Creating a DVD-RW/ DVD-R playable on your DVD recorder/player Choose the desired video files to include on the DVD-Video, and then click “DVD List” at the bottom of screen. After storing the images recorded on the camcorder onto your Macintosh (p.141), you can create a DVD-Video (DVD-RW/DVD-R) playable on your DVD recorder/player. 1 Launch ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition. 3 Click “Library” at the top left of the screen.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 144 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM The writing screen will appear after clicking “Write”. Hints • You can also use Album or Smart Album to easily prepare a DVD creation list, by choosing the video files to create a DVDVideo with, and then clicking “DVD List” at the bottom of the screen. • Even after creating a DVD list, you can drag a video file from the library and drop it on the DVD list on the left of screen to add the file.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 145 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Uninstalling the software Windows Use “Control Panel” to open “Add or Remove Applications”, select the application to be uninstalled from the displayed list of applications, and then click the “Change/Remove” button. Notes • After uninstalling the software, restart your PC. • Administrative privileges are required to conduct uninstallation.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 146 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM z The provided software does not import the camcorder’s editing features, such as the fade settings and Playlist contents. z If the camcorder is connected via a USB hub or to a USB port on the PC’s front panel or keyboard, the camcorder may not be recognized by the PC. If this happens, connect the camcorder to a USB port on the PC’s rear panel. z If the camcorder power is off, it cannot be connected to a PC.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 147 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Additional Information Ad Optional Accessories CAMERA ACCESSORIES Wide conversion lens (DZ-WL1) Tele-conversion lens (DZ-TL1) Step-up ring (DZ-SR3037) • When using camera accessories, be sure to read the instruction manuals for each accessory. POWER SUPPLY Battery (DZ-BP14SW) Battery (DZ-BP21SW) • Refer to the catalog for details.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 148 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM 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. 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.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 149 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Message Cause & Troubleshooting (1) DVD is not A DVD-RW/+RW disc that was formatted on a PC, but formatted. Format not for camera use is inserted. the DVD now? (2) DVD Format. Select record format. (Displayed only when DVD-RW is used.) All scenes are already dubbed. Please use other Dub Mode. This message will appear if you attempt to a “New” dubbing when there are no un-dubbed scenes on the HDD.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 150 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page CANNOT RECORD • This message will appear when the PHOTO/SELECT PHOTOS button is pressed with the power switch set to “HDD” or “DVD”. • Photos cannot be recorded in HDD or DVD mode. Use a card to record photos in SD mode. 27 CANNOT RECORD This message will appear when the REC button is pressed VIDEO with the power switch set to “SD”.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 151 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Message CHECK DVD 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 32, 113 CHECK HDD • Check to see whether the HDD is write-protected. Otherwise, the HDD may be destroyed. 113 Control Information Error. Scenes may have been edited on another device, etc.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 152 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page DVD error has occurred. Please keep DVD inside and set power switch to “DVD”. This message appears if a disc error has occurred during dubbing. Leave the disc inserted and turn the power off. Connect the AC adapter/charger to the camcorder and set the power switch to “DVD”. The video file will be repaired. DVD error has occurred. Unfinalizing is not complete.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 153 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Message Cause & Troubleshooting DVD-R*, Video With DVD-RW (VF mode)/DVD-R discs, once the movie mode and 16:9 mode quality and 16:9 mode are used for recording, they cannot cannot be changed. be changed. * “DVD-RW (VF)” will appear when using a DVD-RW (VF mode) disc. Reference page 76 END OF CARD No more recording on this card can be done. Delete unnecessary stills or use another card. Error occurred.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 154 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Message Cause & Troubleshooting HDD error has Did you interrupt the formatting of the HDD? occurred. Formatting Press the RESET button to execute system reset. is not complete. HDD error has occurred. Restart. NO DVD 172 An HDD error probably occurred during editing of a video file. Turn off this camcorder, and then connect the AC adapter/charger and turn the power switch to “HDD”. The video file will be repaired.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 155 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page There was no scene which can be deleted. This message will appear if you try to delete multiple scenes with Disc Navigation when all the selected scenes have been locked. Release the lock on scenes before deleting. 102, 110 The scene from which Video mode/ Wide mode differs cannot combine.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 156 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Message Write protected. Check HDD/DVD. Cause & Troubleshooting The HDD or disc is write-protected. Use the Disc Navigation menu to release the protection. Reference page 113 *1 • This message may also appear if the disc is dirty. 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 cloth to clean off the dirt before using it.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 157 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM 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.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 158 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Symptom Power turns off immediately after being turned on. Cause and Correction Reference page Is the battery charged? Charge it. When power is turned on, the LCD screen will turn on and off. 37 The ACCESS/PC indicator is flashing, even though nothing is displayed on the LCD monitor screen.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 159 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM During recording Cause and Correction Reference page • Check to see whether the proper type of DVD is loaded. • Set the power switch to “HDD” or “DVD”. • If the externally input image is copy-guarded, it cannot be recorded. (DZ-HS903A) • If the HDD/DVD is protected, cancel protection. • No recording can be done on a finalized disc. • Check the remaining free space on the HDD/DVD.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 160 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page Recorded subjects moving rapidly are blurred during playback pause. For subjects moving rapidly, select “Sports” from the Program AE options. If you record in a bright environment, you can reduce blur. Recording level changes. This is not a malfunction. The camcorder automatically adjusts the recording level according to the loudness of recorded sounds.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 161 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM During playback Symptom Recognition of the disc does not complete. Cause and Correction Is the disc dirty? Use a soft cloth to clean it. Reference page 170 Pressing the Was the image recorded by another device? playback button will Playback of some images recorded on other devices may not start playback. be impossible on this camcorder.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 162 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Cause and Correction Reference page DVD-RAM, DVD-RW(VR mode) recorded on this camcorder and edited on another device may not be displayed normally in the disc navigation screen. In this event, use “Update control info.”. If too much time is required to display the HDD disc navigation screen, try the following. 1 Press , then press MENU.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 163 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM When the camcorder is connected to a PC Symptom The PC does not recognize the camcorder. Cause and Correction Reference page Check that the camcorder’s power switch is set to “HDD” or “DVD”. 22 Turn the PC off and disconnect the USB cable. Then turn the PC back on and reconnect the cable. — Make sure the cable is connected properly to both the PC and the camcorder.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 164 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Symptom Cause and Correction No sound is heard when an MPEG file imported into Macintosh is played back on QuickTime with an MPEG 2 playback component adopted. Since an MPEG file imported into Macintosh using ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition for DVDCAM uses the audio format of AC3 audio, no audio will be played back even if the QuickTime MPEG-2 playback component is introduced. Only video will be played back.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 165 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM 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.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 166 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM 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.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 167 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Additional Information Cautions on Use of this Product - Be sure to read this information z Cautions on the HDD Save the data recorded on HDD. • To back up the data recorded on HDD, save it on a DVD. It is also recommended that you use this 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.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 168 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Liquid crystal display (LCD) • The LCD monitor is the product of highly precise technology. Among the total number of pixels (approx. 120,000 pixels for the LCD monitor), 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.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 169 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM 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.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 170 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Cleaning the surface of the camcorder • Do not wipe the surface of the camcorder hard with any foreign object, such as grit adhering to the camcorder, and do not use rough fabrics to clean the surface of the camcorder. Doing so could scratch it. • Use soft cloth to gently wipe dirt off the surface of the camcorder. Do not use benzene or thinner to clean the surface of the camcorder.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 171 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Fig. 1 − Block noise in playback image, momentary stop of playback image A l l scenes 1/ 6 − Sound interrupted during playback, or abnormal sound − Blue thumbnail display* (Fig.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 172 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM 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.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 173 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Additional Information Major Specifications Image sensor 1/3-inch interlaced Total number of pixels approx. 3,310,000 Number of effective pixels Movie: approx. 2,180,000 approx. 1,640,000 (WIDE mode) Still: Lens approx. 3,050,000 F1.8–3.0 f = 1/4"–2-1/2" (6.1–61 mm) Filter diameter: 1-1/4" (30.5 mm) Thread pitch: 0.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 174 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Recording format DVD-RAM/ Movie: Conforming to DVD video recording (DVD-VR) DVD-RW (VR mode) format Audio: Dolby Digital DVD-RW (VF mode)/ Movie: Conforming to DVD video format DVD-R Audio: Dolby Digital +RW Movie: DVD+RW video format Audio: Dolby Digital Card Still: Conforming to JPEG 2016 × 1512 pixels External input (DZ-HS903A): 640 × 480 pixels Recordable discs 8 cm DVD-RAM (conforming to DVD-RAM Ver. 2.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 175 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Storage capacity of HDD/DVD/Card • Recordable time on HDD*1 Recording quality DZ-HS903A DZ-HS803A XTRA Approx. 7 hours*2 Approx. 1 hour 50 minutes*2 FINE Approx. 11 hours*3 Approx. 3 hours*3 STD Approx. 23 hours *4 Approx. 6 hours *4 • Recordable time on DVD Movie recordable time on one DVD (on single side) (when recording only movies) Recording quality Movie recordable time XTRA Approx.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 176 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM • Maximum number of scenes that can be recorded/dubbed on HDD/DVD Recording media Maximum number of scenes HDD*1 999*3 DVD-RAM*2/DVD-RW*2 999*3 DVD-R*2 930 +RW*2 254 *1: Recording only *2: Per disc (one side) *3: Combining scenes will not increase the remaining number of recordable scenes.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 177 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM (Input Source: LINE) (DZ-HS903A) Still picture quality FINE NORM ECO 32 MB Approx. 180 Approx. 240 Approx. 370 64 MB Approx. 380 Approx. 500 Approx. 750 128 MB Approx. 750 Approx. 1,000 Approx. 1,500 256 MB Approx. 1,500 Approx. 2,000 Approx. 3,000 512 MB Approx. 3,000 Approx. 4,000 Approx. 6,000 1 GB Approx. 6,000 Approx. 8,000 Approx. 12,000 Capacity (Numbers are approximate standard.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 178 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Additional Information Glossary Audio feedback A screeching noise which may be produced when the camcorder is connected to a TV or speakers. To prevent the noise, keep a distance between the camcorder and the TV or speakers, or turn off the volume of the connected device. Double-sided disc A disc which allows recording on both sides.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 179 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Additional Information Index A AC adapter/charger .................... 21, 37, 38 ACCESS/PC indicator .................... 34, 170 B Backlight compensation.......................... 67 Battery pack charging ......................................... 21 life .................................................. 39 Beep ....................................................... 60 B/W (fade).........................................
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 180 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM I Q Information Display during playback ....... 52 Information display during recording....... 42 Information display mode.................. 42, 52 Infrared sensor........................................ 69 Initial Setup ............................................. 60 Quality movie.............................................. 75 still picture ...................................... 77 QUICK MENU .................
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 181 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM V Video mode ............................................ 75 Volume.................................................... 52 W Wall outlet ............................................... 38 White balance......................................... 68 White fade............................................. 106 Wide conversion lens.............................. 63 Wide mode (16:9) ........................... 75, 117 Windows ......
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 182 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM 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.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 183 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM 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-HS903A/DZ-HS803A Trade Name: HITACHI This device complies with part 15 of FCC Rules.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 185 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM 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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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 186 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM LIMITED WARRANTY Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc. (“Hitachi,”) warrants this component in duration as stated below: Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 187 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM REGISTER YOUR PRODUCT ON-LINE AT HITACHI.COM/TV OR MAIL IN TO ADDRESS ON THIS CARD. “In order to allow Hitachi to better serve customer needs, please complete this card and return it to Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc. Completion of this card is not required in order to validate your Hitachi limited warranty, but would assist us in developing better services and programs for our customers.
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DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 188 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 PM Register your product on-line at hitachi.com/tv or mail this portion to the following address Attn:Warranty Department Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc.
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