English Instruction manual To obtain the best performance and ensure years of trouble-free use, please read this instruction manual completely.
Important Information English For Your Safety The power switch turns the DVD video camera/recorder on and off, leaving the date/time feature unaffected. If the camera/ recorder is to be left unattended for a long period of time, turn it off . WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. The DVD video camera/recorder and AC adapter/ charger have the following caution marks.
QR34653 English Important for United Kingdom (for DZ-MV350E(UK)) The mains lead on this equipment is supplied with a moulded plug incorporating a fuse, the value of which is indicated on the pin face of the plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced, an ASTA or BSI approved BS 1362 fuse must be used of the same rating. If the fuse cover is detachable never use the plug with the cover omitted.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS English In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your video product, safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument. But, safety is your responsibility too. This page lists important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of DVD video camera/recorder and accessory equipment. Please read it carefully before operating your video product and keep it in a handy place for future reference.
13 14 15 Power Lines — An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching or approaching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal. Installing an outdoor aerial can be hazardous and should be left to a professional aerial installer.
English Cautions When Using Handle the liquid crystal display (LCD) with care: • The LCD is a very delicate display device: Do not press its surface with force, hit it or prick it with a sharp object. • If you push the LCD surface, unevenness in display may occur. If unevenness does not disappear soon, turn the DVD video camera/recorder off, wait for a few moments, and then turn it on again. • Do not place the DVD video camera/recorder with the open LCD screen down.
Heat on surface of product: Screen on connected TV: • Never leave the disc navigation screen, still image or camera image displayed on your TV to which the DVD video camera/recorder is connected: Doing so could result in displayed image retention or phosphor degradation of TV screen. Be careful of ambient temperature: • Using the DVD video camera/recorder in a place where the temperature is over 40°C or under 0°C will result in abnormal recording/playback.
Be careful of moisture condensation: English • When you move the DVD video camera/recorder between places where the difference in temperatures is great - such as entering a lodge from a ski slope or going out of a cooled room or vehicle - condensation (vapour in air warmed or cooled to water droplets) could occur on the lens and/or inside the DVD video camera/recorder. If condensation occurs, do not open the cover of disc or card insertion block if possible.
Do not leave the DVD video camera/recorder in a place where the temperature is very high for a long period of time. • The temperature inside a closed vehicle or boot can become very high in a hot season. If you leave the DVD video camera/recorder in such a place, it could malfunction or the case could be damaged. Also, do not expose the DVD video camera/recorder to direct sunlight or place it near a heater.
English Suggestions and Restrictions Make a trial recording: • Always make a trial recording before doing actual recording to make sure that recording is normal. The data that have not been stored normally because of a defect in the DVD video camera/recorder cannot be restored. It is recommended that you use DVD-RAM disc from which recorded contents can be deleted for trial recording.
English Read This First To guide you, we've included following six chapters. • The section on “Setups” explains how to set up the DVD video camera/recorder, battery, and set the date/time. • The section on “Basic Techniques” explains the basic operation of this DVD video camera/ recorder-recording of movies, still images, external input, and playback of recorded images. • The section on “Advanced Techniques” explains settings on this DVD video camera/recorder for more advanced usage.
English Introduction ● You can record even during playback Unlike tape devices, you do not need to search for the recording start position or locate the beginning of blank portion. You can start recording during playback: New recording will not overwrite any previously recorded data. Recorded scenes If you stop playback midway and start recording, overwrite will not occur. ● You can immediately play back desired recorded scenes You do not need to rewind, unlike recorders using tape.
Using this DVD video camera/recorder, you can collect scenes of your child, for example, on play list of Disc Navigation function and create an original movie: Then simply play back the play list and dub it on VCR. It is also easy to make any number of identical tapes. Up to now, you had to repeatedly press buttons With DVD, you can simply play back this DVD video camera/recorder, and press the record button on VCR.
English Table of Contents Important Information ......................................... 2 For Your Safety .................................................. 2 Precautions ........................................................ 2 Inserting and Removing Disc............................ 42 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ............................ 4 Cautions When Using ......................................... 6 Cautions When Storing....................................... 9 Suggestions and Restrictions ..........
Advanced Techniques Understanding Flow of Menu............................ 77 Setting Up Camera Functions........................... 79 SELECTING SHOOTING MODE TO MATCH THE SUBJECT (SWITCHING PROGRAMME AE MODE) ..........79 ADJUSTING COLOUR (WHITE BALANCE) .........80 USING THE ELECTRONIC IMAGE STABILISER (EIS)..............................................82 MAGNIFYING SUBJECT IMAGE (DIG. ZOOM) ...83 REDUCING WIND NOISE DURING RECORDING (MIC.FILTER) ..............................84 SWITCHING TO 16:9 MODE ..
Installing Software Contents on Provided CD-ROM ..................... 131 English INSTALLING USB DRIVER.................................133 INSTALLING UDF DRIVER (DVD-RAM DRIVER) ........................................135 INSTALLING DVD-MovieAlbumSE .....................137 INSTALLING MyDVD ..........................................139 Creating DVD Video on PC from DVD-RAM Disc Recorded on DVD Video Camera/Recorder...................... 141 Subsidiary Information Cleaning................................
English Checking Provided Accessories Make sure that you have all the following accessories in package: Battery (model DZ-BP14S): Portable power supply for this DVD video camera/recorder. Charge it before use. AC adapter/charger (model DZ-ACS1): Used to power the DVD video camera/ recorder from AC outlet, or charge battery. Mains lead: Connect between household AC outlet and AC adapter/charger. for DZ-MV350E (SW) for DZ-MV350E (AU) Lithium battery (model CR2025): To power the remote control.
English Names of Parts 1 7 2 3 4 5 6 8 A/V MIC (Inside the cover) 11 9 1 Recording indicator (P. 91) The red indicator will light during recording. 10 BATTERY EJECT (Bottom) 7 External microphone jack (P. 53) 8 AV output jack (P. 71) 2 Optical 10× zoom lens (P. 56) 9 Stereo microphone (P. 53) 3 Lens hood (P. 57) Always remove this lens hood when using generally available tele-conversion or wideconversion lens. 4 Infrared receiver (P.
13 14 15 16 17 English 12 ACCES S/PC DISC EJEC T REC 18 19 20 21 22 12 Viewfinder (P. 47) 16 CARD ACCESS indicator (P. 8, 54) 13 Dioptre control (P. 47) To adjust the focus of image appearing in the viewfinder. (Pull out the viewfinder.) 17 Card insertion block (P. 45) 14 ACCESS/PC indicator (P. 8, 51, 54) Will blink or light while the DVD video camera/ recorder is operating. 19 Record button (REC) (P. 51) 15 DISC EJECT button (P.
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 English 30 31 32 23 FULL AUTO button (P. 62) To switch the DVD video camera/recorder to full automatic 24 FOCUS button (P. 58) To switch between manual focus and autofocus. 25 EXPOSURE button (P. 60) Press this button to adjust the exposure. 26 BLC (backlight compensation) button (P. 61) Press this button when subject is being lighted from rear. 27 DISC NAVIGATION button (P. 93) 33 34 35 30 Screen display button (DISPLAY) (P.
DIGITAL ZOOM ZOOM 36 English REC 42 37 T W 38 43 39 44 45 46 DISC NAVIGATION DISPLAY 47 40 MENU SELECT DELETE 48 49 41 50 DZ-RM3W 36 REC button (P. 51) 42 ZOOM T button (P. 56) 37 DIGITAL ZOOM button (P. 83) 43 ZOOM W button (P. 56) 38 Reverse skip button (P. 68) 44 Forward search button (P. 67) 39 Reverse search button (P. 67) 45 Play/pause button (P. 66) 40 DISC NAVIGATION button (P. 93) 46 Forward skip button (P. 68) 41 MENU button (P. 49, 79, 100) 47 DISPLAY button (P.
English About This Manual ● Displays in this manual Understand that the displays are different from those you will actually see in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen. ● Notation of cancel button Press the stop/cancel button to stop your operation midway, or return the menu screen to the preceding one. The expression “press the button” will be used in this text. ● , and marks beside headings Some functions of this DVD video camera/recorder are unavailable with disc or card used.
The following table lists the storage media (discs and cards) that can be used on this DVD video camera/ recorder and the functions which are available with them: DVD-RAM disc DVD-R disc SD memory card/ Multimedia card Recording movie ∴ ∴ × Recording still ∴ × ∴ Deleting recorded image ∴ × ∴ Editing on this DVD video camera/recorder ∴ × × Playback on DVD player ×*1 ∴*2 × Playback on DVD-RAM recorder ∴ ×*2 ×*3 Function ∴: Functions available; ×: Not available *1: Can be played ba
INFORMATION ON DVD-R DISC English You cannot record a still on DVD-R disc, or delete any recorded images or data. For optimum recording on DVD-R disc, this DVD video camera/recorder writes control data to the disc in order to automatically make adjustments when it is inserted and ejected accompanying recording. If the disc has no area to be written for adjustment, recording may not be possible. To prevent this, do not insert or eject a DVD-R disc accompanying recording more than 50 times.
● Using discs ● Storing discs DVD-RAM and DVD-R discs are very delicate recording media. Carefully read the following cautions and observe them: • When using disc on this DVD video camera/ recorder, be sure to keep it in Round DVD Holder. • Always use a brand new disc when recording important material. • Be sure not to touch the disc exposed portion, and be careful that no dirt adheres to it.
AVAILABLE CARDS English SD memory card and multimedia card can be used on this DVD video camera/recorder. ● Handling card • Do not use cards other than the designated ones. • Be sure to use a brand new card when recording vital images. • Do not touch the card terminal or allow it to touch metal. Terminal • Do not paste anything other than exclusive label on label pasting portion. • Do not subject card to impact, bend or drop it. • Do not disassemble card or modify it. • Do not expose card to water.
English Storage Capacity on Disc or Card RECORDABLE TIME OF MOVIE (VIDEO) The recordable time will vary depending on the recording quality: See page 85 for the setting of recording quality. Movie recordable time on one disc (on single side) (when recording only movies) Recording quality Note: • No movie can be recorded on SD memory card or multimedia card. • The movie quality mode can be changed for recordings on DVD-RAM disc, but not on DVD-R disc. Disc used DVD-RAM DVD-R *1 XTRA Approx.
RECORDABLE STILLS (PHOTOS) English ● Recordable stills on one DVD-RAM disc (single side) (when recording only still): Up to 999 If the disc still has free space after recording 999 stills on it, movies can also be recorded on it. ● Recordable stills on one blank card: The number of recordable stills will vary depending on the recording quality: See page 86 for the setting of recording quality. Capacity Recording quality FINE NORM ECO 8 MB Approx. 45 Approx. 95 Approx. 190 16 MB Approx.
English Features of DVD Video Camera/Recorder VERSATILE FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE This DVD video camera/recorder has numerous useful functions. However, the functions that can be used will vary depending on whether DVD-RAM disc, DVD-R disc or card is used. Use the functions, following the table below: Camera Functions: Function Camera Functions Setup Record Functions Setup Date Setup LCD Setup Initial Setup Disc/Card used DVD-RAM DVD-R CARD Reference page Program AE ∴ ∴ ∴ 79 White Bal.
Disc Navigation Functions: English Disc used DVD-RAM DVD-R Function Scene Delete Edit Thumbnail Skip Fade Combine Divide Move Copy Select Start → Current Current → End All Detail PlayList Switch Play Create Edit Title Delete Program Switch Play Title Go To Top Disc Capacity End Protect Disc Format Disc Update Control Info.
Card Navigation Functions: Scene Go To Card Slide Show Reference page Start → Current Current → End All Detail Top End Capacity Format Card All DPOF English Function Delete Lock DPOF Select 99 108 109 110 110 110 111 123 123 124 125 129 129 RECORDING ON DISC You can use both 8 cm DVD-RAM and DVD-R discs on this DVD video camera/recorder for recording. The recorded video and audio will be stored on an 8 cm DVD-RAM disc or 8 cm DVD-R disc.
IMMEDIATE REVIEWING OF RECORDED IMAGE English You can check the recorded movie or still in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen. EDITING IN VARIOUS WAYS ON DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER ALONE This DVD video camera/recorder is provided with a useful editing/playback tool. Disc Navigation allows you to easily attach a title or special video effect to the recorded movie or still. With Disc Navigation, you can arrange the playback order and edit multiple images to play them back continuously.
This section explains preparations for recording - setting up the DVD video camera/recorder and battery. Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/Recorder HOLDING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/ RECORDER Insert your right hand from the bottom of DVD video camera/recorder up to the base of your thumb. Put your hand in a position where you can easily operate the REC button and the Zoom lever. Adjust the length of hand strap so that the DVD video camera/ recorder is stable when you press the REC button with your thumb.
ATTACHING SHOULDER STRAP English Be sure to pass through the 2 slots. Pass the shoulder strap through the shoulder strap attachments.
INSERTING BATTERY INTO REMOTE CONTROL 1 Slide the cover to remove it. 2 Insert the lithium battery with the positive terminal facing up. English Insert the provided lithium battery into remote control. 3 Slide the cover to close it. Note: The life of lithium battery is approximately one year. If the battery is discharged, no operation is possible with remote control: Replace the battery. Battery stopper REMOVING BATTERY FROM REMOTE CONTROL 1 While pushing the battery stopper, slide the battery out.
● Using Remote Control English Point the remote control to the infrared receiver on the DVD video camera/recorder. The remote controllable distance is up to 5 m. 10˚ 10˚ 15˚ Infrared receiver 15˚ A 36 QR34653 ro pp 5 x. m Note: • When using the remote control, make sure that the infrared receiver on DVD video camera/recorder is not exposed to direct sunlight or any intense light.
The DZ-BP14S battery provided with this DVD video camera/recorder has not been charged at purchase time: Charge it before using the DVD video camera/recorder. Note: • Be sure to use the DZ-BP14S/DZ-BP14SW battery for the DVD video camera/recorder: Using other batteries could cause the DVD video camera/recorder to malfunction, or result in fire. • Be sure to use the DZ-ACS1 AC adapter/charger to charge the battery: Using other chargers could cause electric shock or fire.
ATTACHING BATTERY TO DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER English 1 Fit the battery to the battery attachment platform on this DVD video camera/recorder and slide it upward until a click is heard. Note: • Make sure that the battery is in the correct orientation. • Make sure that the battery is securely attached: Incomplete attachment could cause the battery to fall, resulting in damage. Terminal must face up. REMOVING BATTERY After using the DVD video camera/recorder, remove the battery from it.
The reference for DVD video camera/recorder recordable time with fully charged battery is between 40 and 60 minutes: Video quality mode XTRA* FINE STD DVD-RAM disc When using viewfinder DVD-R disc 125 min − When using 100 min LCD monitor − When using viewfinder 125 min 125 min When using 100 min LCD monitor 100 min When using viewfinder 145 min 145 min When using 115 min LCD monitor 115 min (approx.
BATTERY REMAINING LEVEL INDICATOR English When the battery is used to power the DVD video camera/recorder, the battery remaining level appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen as follows: Fully charged Nearly empty (Blinks) White portion shows remaining level Note: The remaining level indicator “*” may be displayed for an extended period, and “+” or “,” may be displayed for a shorter period.
It is recommended that you use the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/recorder from household AC outlet when you perform settings on it, play back or edit images, or use it indoors. Note: Be sure to use the specified AC adapter/charger (DZ-ACS1) to power the DVD video camera/recorder. Using other AC adapter/chargers could cause electric shock or result in fire. Mains lead To AC outlet AC adapter/charger DC power cord 1 Connect the mains lead to AC adapter/charger.
English Inserting and Removing Disc INSERTING DISC 1 Press down the DISC EJECT button once and release it. A few moments after the ACCESS/PC indicator blinks, the cover of disc insertion block will open slightly. If the disc is not correctly inserted, the cover will not close. Never try to forcibly close the cover: This could cause damage. Reinsert the disc properly. Correct orientation Incorrect orientation 2 Gently open the cover by hand until it stops.
● When using brand-new DVD-R disc Recognition of the disc will start. The messages on the right will appear in sequence by pressing the button between messages. When recording on this DVD video camera/ recorder: F o rma t D i s c Disc is not formatted. If it formats, it becomes possible to use for camera. NEXT CANCEL F o rma t D i s c Howe ve r , when you r e c o r d When final message f r om PC connec t i on “Format the disc now?” terminal, p l e a s e d o n o t f o rmat.
REMOVING DISC English 1 Set the power switch to “POWER OFF” to turn the DVD video camera/ recorder off. 2 Press down the DISC EJECT button once and release it. In a moment, the cover of disc insertion block will open slightly. DISC EJECT 3 Gently open the cover until it stops. When the cover is fully open, the disc will slightly come out from the disc guide, and stop. 4 Remove the disc. Hold disc Hold the top around this of Round portion. DVD Holder as shown in the illustration and gently pull it out.
Before inserting or removing card, set the power switch to “POWER OFF” to turn the DVD video camera/recorder off. 1 Open the cover of card insertion block with power turned off. Removing Card Push the centre of card edge: The card will come out so that it can be held by fingers. 2 Insert card with its terminal inward until it locks. 3 Close the cover of card insertion block.
English Basic Techniques This section explains about recording of movies and still images, and also basic settings on DVD video camera/recorder.
1 Pull out the viewfinder. 2 Turn the dioptre control knob to adjust the focus English VIEWING SUBJECT THROUGH VIEWFINDER Dioptre control to suit your eyesight. Note: • If the LCD monitor is open approximately 90°, the viewfinder will be off. • Focusing will not be correct unless the viewfinder is pulled out. Pull out the viewfinder. VIEWING IMAGE ON LCD MONITOR SCREEN If you open the LCD monitor, you can monitor subject image on the LCD screen. 1 Open the LCD monitor.
CLOSING LCD MONITOR English Before closing the LCD monitor, be sure to reset it at right angles to the DVD video camera/recorder. Replace the LCD monitor on the DVD video camera/recorder with the LCD screen facing inward until a click is heard. 48 QR34653 Note: • Be sure to return the LCD monitor at right angles to the DVD video camera/recorder before closing it or replacing it on the DVD video camera/recorder with its screen facing outside.
Set the current date and time so that the date and time you make a recording can be recorded correctly. The following procedure can also be used to correct the date and time you have already set. Tilt up/down and to left/right to select, and then press to designate. 1 Turn the DVD video camera/recorder on. 2 Press the MENU button. The menu screen will appear. 3 Use the joystick to choose “Date Setup” and then “Date Set”. Came r a F u nc t i on s P r o g r am AE Wh i t e Ba l . EIS D i g . Zo om M IC .
CHANGING DISPLAY FORMAT OF DATE AND TIME English You can select one of three date display formats: day/month/year or month/day/year, year/month/ day. Associated with the selected date display, the time display format will also change as follows: Display format Example of display D/M/Y 17:00 30/9/2003 M/D/Y 5:00PM 9/30/2003 Y/M/D PM5:00 2003/9/30 1 Press the MENU button. 3 Use the joystick to select the desired date display format, and then press the button. The menu screen will appear.
English Recording Movie Insert a recordable DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc into this DVD video camera/recorder. ACCESS/PC indicator Pressing REC once will start recording; pressing it once again will temporarily stop recording. Power switch 1 Turn the DVD camera/recorder on. Set the power switch to “ VIDEO” to turn the DVD video camera/recorder on. After the ACCESS/PC indicator goes out, perform the subsequent operation: 2 Check the subject on the screen (viewfinder or LCD).
● Power save and discharge of battery English If, when “Power Save: On” is specified, the DVD video camera/recorder is left in the recording pause status for approximately 5 minutes, it will automatically turn off. To restart recording, set the power switch to “POWER OFF”, and then set it to “ VIDEO”. To set or release power save, see “Turning DVD Video Camera/Recorder Off Automatically (Power Save)” on page 90.
Connect external microphone (generally available) to the external microphone jack of this DVD video camera/recorder. Clearer sound can be recorded. Turn on the switch on microphone and start recording. For details on microphone, see “Major Specifications” on page 162. To external microphone jack A/V MC Note: • If the AV/S output cable is plugged in, you cannot use external microphone: Unplug the AV/S output cable to use the external microphone.
English Recording Stills Note: Recording of still images is possible on DVD-RAM disc and card. ACCESS/PC indicator CARD ACCESS indicator 1 Turn the DVD camera/recorder on. Still recording mode REM 9 9 9 Number of recordable stills 17:00 3 0 / 9 / 2 00 3 (When using DVD-RAM disc) REM 9 9 9 Number of recordable stills 17:00 3 0 / 9 / 2 00 3 (When using card) QR34653 The DVD video camera/recorder automatically focuses on the subject at the centre of screen (when auto focus is selected).
The DVD video camera/recorder can record JPEG stills of 640×480 pixels. Although still images are recorded on DVD-RAM disc only in the FINE mode, the quality mode can be chosen when recording stills on card. Note: • The DVD video camera/recorder automatically sets the shutter speed between 1/800 and 1/30 second (between 1/800 and 1/10 second if Program AE has been set to Low Light) depending on the subject brightness. • During recording of stills, the electronic image stabilizer will not function.
English Zooming This DVD video camera/recorder allows you to record using optical 10-power zoom and digital zoom. Move the zoom lever to “T” control side, and the subject image will gradually become telescopic: Move the zoom lever to “W” control side, and the image will widen. Recording in wide area If Dig. Zoom 40× or 240× is specified, moving the zoom lever to “T” control side will engage the digital zoom midway (See page 83).
Use the macro function when recording a small object from close-up position: You can shoot the subject as close as approximately 2 cm from the lens surface, magnifying the image to fill the screen. 1 Aim the DVD video camera/recorder at the subject, and press the zoom lever to “W” control side. Note: • Zoom can be used, but the subject may not be focused, depending on the distance to the subject. In this case, move the zoom to "W" control side to focus.
English Manually Focusing Subject The DVD video camera/recorder measures the distance to a subject viewed at the centre of screen and automatically focuses on it. If it is difficult to automatically focus the subject, adjust the focus manually. FOCUSING DURING RECORDING This DVD video camera/recorder automatically focuses a subject at the centre of screen (auto-focus). When the DVD video camera/recorder is turned on, auto-focus will always be set.
Manually focus the following objects, which may not be automatically focused. Objects with little variation in brightness, such as white wall Objects that are far and near at the same time Objects moving rapidly Objects lit by neon sign, spotlight, etc.
English Adjusting Exposure Manually This DVD video camera/recorder measures the subject brightness and automatically adjusts the exposure. You can also adjust the exposure manually. 1 Press the EXPOSURE button during recording. The exposure indicator will appear on the screen. 0:00:00 REM 3 0 MIN Exposure indicator FINE 17:00 3 0 / 9 / 2 00 3 2 Use the buttons to adjust the exposure, while viewing the image in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen.
Compensating for Backlight When subject is lighted from rear, this function will compensate for lighting so that the subject is not too dark. 1 Press the BLC button during recording. 0:00:00 REM 3 0 MIN Backlight correction icon FINE 17:00 3 0 / 9 / 2 00 3 The backlight correction icon will appear. Note: • Pressing the BLC button will alternate between backlight setting between on and off. • The backlight setting will automatically return to “off” when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.
English Using Full Auto Function Pressing the FULL AUTO button will fully automate the camera functions. 1 Press the FULL AUTO button. The following settings will reset to defaults: Function When setting full auto Program AE Auto White balance Auto Exposure Auto Backlight compensation Off Focus Auto EIS On MIC.
English On-Screen Information Various types of information will appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen during recording. INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING RECORDING 1 7. Self-timer (only in still recording mode) 7 10 9 10 11 REC 0:00:00 REM 6 3 MIN 8 15 16 17 DISC ACCESS 12 13 14 2 3 456 FINE 17 : 0 0 30/ 9 / 2 00 3 18 19 The above screen is an example for explanation: It is different from the actual display. 1. Recording mode : Movie : Still 2.
14. Movie recording quality (only when using disc) XTRA English FINE STD : Highest quality (only when using DVD-RAM disc) : High quality : Standard Still recording quality (only when using card) FINE : High quality NORM : Standard ECO : Number of recordable stills is prioritised 15. Movie recording time (only in movie recording mode) 16.
● Switching the information display mode English You can switch the display mode of on-screen information: Press the DISPLAY button. The full and minimum display modes will alternate. • Full display mode: All types of information will appear. • Minimum display mode: The recording mode (see 1 on page 63) and recording status (see 8 on page 63) will appear. If the DVD video camera/recorder has warning information, a warning message will appear.
English Playing Back IMMEDIATELY CHECKING RECORDED SCENE You can check your recording immediately on the spot. Tilt up/down and to left/ right to select, and then press to designate. 1 Press button in the recording pause status. The DVD video camera/recorder will enter the playback mode, and the scene you have recorded last will be played back. When playback is finished, the DVD video camera/recorder will enter the pause status at the last image on disc.
English PLAYBACK FROM START OF DISC OR CARD Use the Go To function (P. 69) or Disc Navigation function (P. 93) to play back from the start of disc or card. SEARCH PLAYBACK OF MOVIE During playback, tilt the joystick to right or left and hold it: Search playback will start. Tilt and hold: Scenes will be visually scanned forward Tilt and hold: Scenes will be visually scanned backward Release the joystick when you find the desired image: Normal playback will start from that point.
English SKIP PLAYBACK OF MOVIE During playback, tilt the joystick up or down to locate the start of desired scene. Tilt once : To skip to the first image of the scene following the one being played back, and start playback. Tilt once : To return to the first image of the scene being played back, and start playback. Tilt and hold : To continuously locate the beginnings of scenes, starting from the scene following the scene being played back.
1 Press the MENU button Top Go T o during playback. To p En d Spec i f y 2 Choose the option (point you want to go to), and then press the button. ENTER RETURN RAM : To go to the start, and enter playback pause. End : To go to the end of last scene, and enter playback pause. Specify : To go to a specified point and enter playback pause. See the following for details. ● Specifying the point to view 1 Choose “Specify” in step 2 above, and then press 3 Press the button to enter the selection.
English On-Screen Information Display INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING PLAYBACK Various types of information on recording will be superimposed on playback image you are viewing. No display Playback information display ● Switching the information display mode Press the DISPLAY button: You can switch the display mode of on-screen information. When using disc: Recording mode*1 Scene No. 06 006 RAM Repeat play*5 0 : 00 : 1 6 Playback operation*6 Counter Disc type*4 Programme No. or Play List No.
English Playback on Other Devices This section explains about playback on another AV device, such as TV. CONNECTING TO A TV Use the provided AV/S output cable to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to a TV as follows: To AV output jack To S-VIDEO input jack* To video/ audio input jacks White Yellow AV/S output cable (provided) Red * If your TV has an S-VIDEO input jack, you can connect the S-VIDEO plug to it. Note: • Using S-VIDEO will deliver clearer playback status.
English VIEWING ON TV SCREEN 1 Turn the TV on and set the input selector to “VCR” whichever applicable Video input. Refer to the TV instruction manual for how to switch the TV input. 2 Turn the DVD video camera/recorder on. The image that the DVD video camera/recorder is seeing will appear on the TV screen. You can also monitor the image on the LCD screen or viewfinder of the DVD video camera/ recorder. 3 Perform playback, recording or editing.
You can play back finalised DVD-R discs on DVD players or other devices that conform to 8 cm DVD-R disc. However, DVD-R discs may not be usable on all those devices. 1 Finalise a recorded DVD-R disc. 3 Insert the disc into the DVD player and play it back. You need to finalise a disc to play it back on DVD player: See page 127. No further data can be recorded on finalised disc. Note: Use this DVD video camera/recorder to finalise the DVD-R disc recorded on the DVD video camera/ recorder.
English REMOVING AND REPLACING FROM/IN ROUND DVD HOLDER You can remove DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc used on this DVD video camera/recorder from Round DVD Holder and use the uncovered disc on DVD player, DVD-RAM recorder, drive for PC, etc., which conforms to 8 cm DVD-RAM or 8 cm DVD-R. Removing disc from Round DVD Holder may vary with the disc maker: See the disc instruction sheet. The following explains the disc in Round DVD Holder made by Hitachi Maxell.
1 Open SIDE A of the Round DVD Holder, and replace the disc in the holder with the SIDE A mark or label surface facing up, taking care not to touch the disc surface. 2 Close SIDE A of the Round DVD Holder, and push it to lock the release levers at positions (3).
English Playback on DVD Video Recorder/Player You can use a DVD video recorder or DVD player that conforms to DVD-RAM to play back DVD-RAM discs recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder 1 Remove the disc from Round DVD Holder. 2 Insert the disc into the DVD video recorder/ player and play it back. See the instruction manual for DVD video recorder/player. 76 QR34653 Note: • Do not insert a DVD-R disc that has not been finalised into a DVD video recorder: The recorded image data may be damaged.
This section explains about various settings to further extend the usefulness of this DVD video camera/ recorder. Understanding Flow of Menu Press the MENU button during recording pause: The “Camera Functions Setup” menu screen will appear. Tilt the joystick up, down, to left or right to select a menu item, and then press the button to choose the option. The screens used here to explain are displayed when DVD-RAM disc is used.
● Flow of Menu Refer to page indicated for details of each function. English Camera Functions Setup Program AE (P. 79) Came r a Fun c t i ons Se t up White balance (P. 80) P r o g r am AE : Au t o Wh i t e Ba l . : Au t o EIS (P. 82) EIS : On D i g . Zoom : 4 0 x Digital zoom (P. 83) M IC . F i l t e r : O f f 16:9 : Of f Microphone filter (P. 84) ENTER RETURN RAM 16:9 (P. 84) Date Setup Display format (P. 50) Date setting (P.
English Setting Up Camera Functions SELECTING SHOOTING MODE TO MATCH THE SUBJECT (SWITCHING PROGRAMME AE MODE) This DVD video camera/recorder automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture according to the subject brightness for optimum recording: You can also specify one of six modes depending on the subject conditions, recording environment or purpose of filming. 1 Press the MENU button, use the joystick to choose “Program AE” on the “Camera Functions Setup” screen, and then press the button.
ADJUSTING COLOUR (WHITE BALANCE) English This DVD video camera/recorder automatically adjusts the tint to match the conditions of subject. However, it may not allow user to deliver natural tint, depending on the weather or status of light source. In this case, change the white balance setting according to the situation.
1 Point the DVD video 3 Press the button: The camera/recorder at a white object so that it fills the screen. Use an object that is not transparent. “!“ indicator will change from blinking to a steady light: The steady light indicates that the white balance setting is complete. (White shirt or thick paper) 2 Press the MENU button, choose “White Bal.”, “Set”, and then press the button. Camer a F u nc t i on s S e t u p P r o g r am AE Au t o Wh i t e Ba l . Set EIS D i g .
USING THE ELECTRONIC IMAGE STABILISER (EIS) English This DVD video camera/recorder is equipped with an electronic image stabiliser function: When you use zoom to record a magnified subject image, it will correct fuzziness in the recorded image. 1 Press the MENU button, choose “EIS” on the “Camera Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the button. Came r a F u nc t i on s Se t u p P r o g r am AE Wh i t e Ba l . On EIS D i g . Zo om Of f M IC .
When the zoom lever is moved to “T” control side with Dig. Zoom 40× or 240× specified, digital zoom will automatically kick in when optical 10× zoom range is exceeded. You can set the digital zoom to 40× or 240× for movie recording, or 40× for still recording. 1 Press the MENU button, choose “Dig. Zoom” on the “Camera Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the button. Came r a F u nc t i on s Se t u p P r o g r am AE Wh i t e Ba l . EIS D i g . Zo om 240x M IC .
REDUCING WIND NOISE DURING RECORDING (MIC.FILTER) English When recording sound from the microphone built into this DVD video camera/recorder, you can reduce wind noise in recording. If “MIC.Filter: ON” is specified, the low-frequency components in the sound picked up by microphone will be cut off during recording: This makes it easier to hear the target voice or sound during playback. 1 Press the MENU button, choose “MIC.Filter” on the “Camera Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the button.
SWITCHING MOVIE QUALITY (VIDEO MODE) Choose the movie quality from “XTRA” (only with DVD-RAM disc), “FINE” and “STD”. It is recommended that you record critical subjects in the “XTRA” or “FINE” when you are using a DVDRAM disc, or in the “FINE” with a DVD-R disc. 1 Press the MENU button, choose “VIDEO Mode” on the “Record Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the button.
English Block-like noise may appear in recorded image, or the outline of subject image is distored under the recording conditions listed below: Pan the DVD video camera/recorder as slowly as possible.
You can record stills of yourself alone or with your family, friends, etc., using the self-timer function, as with ordinary cameras. A still will be recorded approximately 10 seconds after the REC button is pressed. 1 Press the MENU button, choose “Self Timer” on the “Record Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the button. 4 Press the REC button.
English SETTING ON-SCREEN DISPLAY OUTPUT ON OR OFF (OSD OUTPUT) If you connect this DVD video camera/recorder to a TV to view images on TV screen, you can switch off the on-screen information (displayed in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen) from the TV screen. 1 Press the MENU button, 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting. Re c o r d F u nc t i on s S e t u p choose “OSD Output” on the “Record Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the button.
LCD Setup This function allows you to adjust the brightness and colour density of LCD screen during recording and playback. SETTING BRIGHTNESS OF LCD SCREEN (BRIGHTNESS) 2 Use the joystick for adjustment. : The screen becomes dimmer : The screen becomes brighter 3 Press the MENU button Tilt up/down and to left/ right to select, and then press to designate. 1 Press the MENU button, choose “Brightness” on the “LCD Setup” menu screen, and then press the button. to end the setting.
English Initial Settings SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF (BEEP) This DVD video camera/recorder will emit a sound when the power switch is changed over, the REC button is pressed to record a movie, or other operations are engaged. If you do not need operating sound, you can switch it off. 2 Select “On” or “Off”, and then press the Setting button. Content On Beep is heard Off No beep is heard 1 Press the MENU button, 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting.
You can switch off the recording indicator on the front of DVD video camera/recorder even during recording. Setting Content On The recording indicator will light red to show that the DVD video camera/recorder is recording. Off The recording indicator will not light even during recording. 2 Select “On” or “Off”, and then press the button. 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting.
RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS (RESET) English You can restore menu settings to defaults (initial settings at the factory (P. 161) ). (Note, however, that the date/time, brightness and colour density of LCD monitor will not be reset.) 1 Press the MENU button, choose “Reset” on the “Initial Setup” menu screen, and then press the button. 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting.
Using Disc Navigation STARTING DISC NAVIGATION Disc Navigation is a tool for editing scenes recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder. Here is an explanation on “scene” and “programme”, so that you will be able to make most use of Disc Navigation function. The screens in this instruction manual are basically those that will appear when DVD-RAM disc is used: Some items will not appear when DVD-R disc or card is used, but the operation is the same.
The following screen will appear when DVD-RAM disc is used: Some display components will not appear when DVD-R disc or card is used. English Thumbnail *1 A l l Pr og r ams 0 01 / 014 Selected scene number*2/ Number of all scenes Cursor Current page position*5 Bar graph Still image icon*3 Operation guide*4 *1 *2 *3 *4 *5 *6 PLAY RAM Disc type icon*6 The displayed thumbnail will be the first image that you recorded. Scene number refers to display number on thumbnail display screen.
1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. A l l Pr og r ams Disc Navigation will be terminated and the DVD video camera/recorder will enter the recording pause status. You can also press the button to end Disc Navigation. 0 01 / 014 PLAY RAM 0:00:00 REM 3 0 MIN FINE 17:00 3 0 / 9 / 2 00 3 PLAYING BACK FROM DISC NAVIGATION SCREEN 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Use the joystick to select the desired scene. The selected scene will be framed: This is called a “cursor”.
SELECTING MULTIPLE SCENES English 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Use the joystick to select the desired scene. 3 Press the SELECT button once: Repeat steps 2 and 3 to randomly select multiple scenes. To cancel a selected scene, select the scene to be cancelled, and then press the SELECT button. To cancel all selected scenes, press the button. The selected scene will be framed in red and yellow.
English Disc Navigation Menu FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH DISC NAVIGATION Disc Navigation allows you to do the following: Available function Deletion of scenes Disc or card used Contents You can delete unnecessary scenes. Reference page 99 Editing of scenes You can attach fade and skip to a scene, combine scenes, or divide one scene. 101 - 106 Scene information display You can display information on one scene or multiple scenes, such as image quality, recording time, etc.
UNDERSTANDING FLOW OF DISC NAVIGATION MENU English Press the MENU button on the Disc Navigation screen: The menu screens for Disc Navigation and menu screens for disc and card will appear. See pages 77-78 and 94 for how to interpret the screen. Refer to pages indicated for details of settings. ● When using DVD-RAM disc Scene Delete Edit Copy Select Detail (P.99) (P.101) (P.107) (P.110) (P.111) Thumbnail (P.101) Skip (P.102) Fade (P.103) Combine (P.105) Divide (P.106) Move (P.
DELETING SCENES (DELETE) 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Select the scene to be deleted. All Programs 7 Press the button to quit. ENTER PLAY DESELECT ALL RAM Scene to be deleted “Scene” menu screen, and then press the button. 5 The “Delete Scene” Sc ene De l e t e Ed i t Copy Se l e c t De t a i l ETC ENTER RETURN RAM screen will appear: If you are sure you want to delete the selected scene, press the button.
● Editing using submenu Press the MENU button before pressing the button in step 5 (See page 99): The submenu will appear. English Ed i t Se l e c t Ex i t De l e t e ENTER RETURN Edit Select Go To Go To S t a r t – Cu r r en t Cu r r en t – End All RAM ENTER RETURN To p En d RAM ENTER RETURN RAM Exit....................... To restore the Disc Navigation screen Delete .................. To delete selected scenes Start→Current....
The thumbnail refers to a reduced image displayed on Disc Navigation to help distinguish recorded scenes. Normally, the first image of the recorded scene is displayed as a thumbnail: You can choose another image of the scene for thumbnail. If you set a vivid image to thumbnail, you can know what you recorded from a glance at the Disc Navigation screen. Original thumbnail You can use this image as thumbnail. ● ● ● ● 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
English PLAYING BACK BY SKIPPING SCENES (EDIT - SKIP) You can specify “Skip” for scenes you do not want to play back: The selected scenes will be skipped. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Select the scene to be skipped. 3 Press the MENU button. 4 Choose “Scene”, “Edit”, “Skip”, and then press the button.
English ADDING SPECIAL EFFECTS (EDIT - FADE) You can add fading to the beginning and/or end of scene. There are three types of special effects: Fade Out Fade Out Fade Out Fade In Fade In White: Fades in from white screen Fades out to white screen Wipe: Fades in from black screen to vertical direction of screen Fades out from vertical direction of screen to black screen 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Select the scene for adding special effects. 3 Press the MENU button.
When playing back English Note: • Setting fade will interlock with sound. • Fading can also be set to either “IN” or “OUT”. • Any registered fade can be changed at any time using the same procedure as above. • Fade can also be added to on-screen information displayed during playback. • Adding fade to multiple scenes is also possible. • If the playback time of scene is short, fade will cut off midway.
You can combine multiple scenes into one. If you have recorded numerous short scenes, combining them will be facilitated by the use of Disc Navigation. Be sure to select consecutive multiple scenes. Combining scenes is possible only when “Category: All” is specified. Stills cannot be combined. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Select the consecutive multiple scenes to be combined. 3 Press the MENU button. 4 Choose, “Scene”, “Edit”, “Combine” and then press the button.
English DIVIDING MOVIES (EDIT - DIVIDE) You can divide a scene into two parts. To delete unnecessary portion of scene, first divide the scene, and then delete the unnecessary portion. You can also cut out a part of scene and use it in the play list. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Select the scene to be divided. 3 Press the MENU button. 4 Choose, “Scene”, “Edit”, “Divide” and then press the button.
You can copy stills recorded on DVD-RAM disc to card. 1 Set the power switch to “ VIDEO” or Note: • No movie can be copied. • If you press the MENU button before pressing the button in step 6, the submenu screen will appear (P.100). • See “Category ” (P.128) to check the stills recorded on DVD-RAM disc. • You can also select multiple scenes (P.96). • Even if all scenes, including movies, are selected to be copied, only stills will be copied. • Data on card cannot be copied to disc.
English LOCKING SCENES ON CARD (LOCK) You can lock each photo recorded on card so that it will not be deleted or edited by mistake. 1 Set the power switch to “ PHOTO”. 2 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 3 Select the scene to be locked. 4 Press the MENU button. 5 Choose “Lock” on the Sc ene “Scene” menu screen, and then press the button.
You can use DPOF to set print information, including selection of the scenes to be printed, so that you will be able to use it on a system conforming to DPOF. Note: DPOF stands for digital print order format. DPOF is used to ask a print lab to print recorded stills. 1 Set the power switch to “ PHOTO”. 2 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 3 Select the scene to which DPOF is to be set. 4 Press the MENU button. 5 Choose “DPOF” on the “Scene” menu screen, and then press the button.
English SELECTING SCENES USING MENU SCREEN (SELECT) Using the Disc Navigation menu screen, you can simultaneously select consecutive scenes. This function is useful when there are numerous scenes. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Select the first scene to be selected. 3 Press the MENU button. 4 Choose “Select” on the “Scene” menu screen. 5 Choose “Start → Current”, “Current → End” or “All” and then press the button.
You can display various information for a scene: the recording mode, recording date/time and length, special effects and movie quality mode. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Select the scene whose information you wish to know. If you have selected multiple scenes, the information shown below will appear. Pressing the button will restore the thumbnail display screen. (When using disc) 3 Press the MENU button. 4 Choose “Scene”, “Detail”, and then press the button.
English Programme WHAT IS “PROGRAMME”? Programme refers to an assembly of scenes recorded on the same date regardless of whether they are movie or still. Scene No. 1 Movie Scene No. 2 9:00 Movie Scene No. 3 Scene No. 4 11:45 Still 10:20 Still Scene No. 5 13:30 Movie Scene No. 6 17:20 Still 20:00 Programme No.
You can play back only the selected programme. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press then the MENU button. 3 Choose “Play” on the “Program” menu screen, and then press the button. 4 Select the programme to be played back, and then press the button. Playback will start from the first scene of the selected programme.
6 After entering the title, English choose “Enter” and then press the button. 7 The screen for verifying the change in title will appear: Choose “YES”, and then press the button. TITLE a t a Par k 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 a b c d e f g h n o p q r s t u à è ì ò ù á é í â ê î ô û ä ë ï 2 Enter ENTER DELETE 9 i v ó ö 0 j w ú ü SPACE k l m x y z ã ñ õ ç ß Cancel SEL SELECT F i n i s h t i t l e s e t t i ng? NO ENTER Choose “NO” to cancel changing of the title.
English Play List WHAT IS “PLAY LIST”? You can create a play list on this DVD video camera/recorder by gathering your favourites from the recorded scenes. Since the play list is not created by copying data, you will consume little of the disc capacity by making a play list. On the other hand, deleting scenes on play list will not increase the remaining disc capacity for recording.
● Editing on play list English When making settings on play list, such as changing title, adding fade, setting skip, etc., use the same procedure for setting on programme or scenes. Perform these settings, referring to the following reference pages: Setting skip, Adding fade, Combining scenes, Dividing a scene, Changing title, P.102 P.103 P.105 P.106 P.
PLAYING BACK A PLAY LIST (PLAY) “PlayList” menu screen, and then press the button. PlayL i s t Sw i t c h Play Create Ed i t Ti t le ETC Del e te ENTER RETURN S t a r t P layL i s t 4 Use the “Start PlayList” screen to select the play list to be played back, and then press the button. RAM English 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Choose “Play” on the 17: 00 30 / 9 / 2003 The selected play list will be played back from the first scene.
ADDING SCENES TO PLAY LIST (EDITING PLAY LIST) English You can later add scenes to the play list. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Choose “Edit” on the “PlayList” menu screen, and then press the button. 4 Use the play list select screen to select the play list to which you wish to add scenes, and then press the button. The scenes of the programme that was displayed in step 1 will appear in the upper row, and the scenes of selected play list will appear in the lower row.
1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Display the editing screen of the play list to be edited. Ed i t P l a yL i s t A l l P r o g r ams P l a yL i s t N o . 0 2 Perform steps 2−4 on page 118. ADD 4 Press the button. 004/014 007/007 EX I T 3 Move the cursor to the play list in lower row, and place the cursor on the scene to be deleted. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to delete other scenes. 5 Press the button: The Ed i t P l a yL i s t A l l P r o g r ams P l a yL i s t No .
DELETING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST) English You can delete scenes from play list on the editing screen. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Display the editing screen of the play list to be edited. Ed i t P l a yL i s t A l l P r o g r a ms P l a yL i s t No . 0 2 Perform steps 2−4 on page 118. ADD 5 Choose “Delete” on the 001/014 007/007 “Edit” menu screen, and then press the button. Repeat steps 3-5: other scenes can be deleted.
ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES (MOVE) 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 9 The screen for verifying move will appear: 2 Press the MENU button. Choose “YES”, and then press the button. 3 Choose “Switch” on the “PlayList” menu screen, and then press the button. 7 The “Move Scenes” Move Scenes Move sc e n e s? YES NO ENTER Choose “NO” to cancel move. After Yes or No setting, the scene select screen will be restored. Repeat steps 7 - 9 to move another scene. 4 Select the scene to be moved.
CHANGING TITLE OF PLAY LIST (TITLE) English The play lists have serial numbers in the order you have created them, along with the created dates/times: You can change this title at any time. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 5 The screen for verifying exit will appear: Choose 2 Press the MENU button. “YES” and then press the button. 3 Choose “Title” on the “PlayList” menu screen, and then press the button. 4 Use the “PlayList Title” screen to select the play 6 Press the button to quit.
English Go To From the Disc Navigation screen, you can jump to the first scene or last scene. TOP (END) 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Choose “Top” or “End” on the “Go To” menu screen, and then press the button.
English Disc or Card Management VERIFYING REMAINING FREE SPACE ON DISC OR CARD (CAPACITY) You can find out how long you will be able to record on one side of disc or on card. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Choose “Capacity” on the “Disc” or “Card” menu screen, and then press the button. (When using disc) *1 *2 Cap a c i t y Approx.
If you want to erase all data on a recorded disc or card, you can initialise it rather than delete the data: Initialisation is useful in this case, since it takes less time than deleting all data. The initialised disc or card can be used again. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Choose “Format Disc” or “Format Card” on the “Disc” or “Card” menu screen, and then press the button. The screen for verifying “Format Disc” or “Format Card” will appear.
English UPDATING CONTROL INFORMATION OF DVD-RAM DISC Disc Navigation in this DVD video camera/recorder handles information on scenes, such as skip, fade, in a particular manner. If you use another device to edit a disc recorded on this DVD video camera/ recorder, and then use the data again with Disc Navigation in this DVD video camera/recorder, the Disc Navigation may not appear normally. If this happens, use the Update Control Info function to update the data. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
If you want to play back a DVD-R disc recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder, using a device conforming to 8 cm DVD-R disc - such as a DVD player, etc. - you must finalise the disc on this DVD video camera/recorder. The finalised DVD-R disc can be played on a DVD player, as “DVD Video”: The date of programme will appear on the menu screen of DVD player as a title. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button.
English Others DISPLAYING MOVIES OR STILLS INDEPENDENTLY (CATEGORY) Scenes recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder will be displayed in the order of recording regardless of whether they are movies or stills. You can use the Disc Navigation screen to switch this display to stills only or movies only. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Choose “Category” on the “Others” menu screen, and then press the button.
If you play back stills recorded on a card, the DVD video camera/recorder will enter the playback pause status after each still is played back. Setting Slide Show allows you to continuously play back stills. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Choose “Slide Show”, “All” or “DPOF”, and then press the button. Note: • With slide show, playback starts from the first still on card.
English Installing Software Before installing the UDF driver (DVD-RAM driver) on the CD-ROM provided with this DVD video camera/ recorder, make sure that another UDF driver* has not already been installed in your PC. * InstantWrite® or InstantRead® packed in the “DZ-WINPC1W” or “DZ-WINPC2W” PC connection kit for Hitachi DZ-MV100A/E DVD video camera/recorder, or in the “DZ-WINPC3W” PC editing kit for Hitachi DZ-MV208E, DZ-MV238E, DZ-MV230E, DZ-MV200E or DZ-MV270E DVD video camera/recorder.
English Contents on Provided CD-ROM The CD-ROM supplied with the DVD video camera/recorder contains the following folders: Contains the installer for DVD-MovieAlbumSE (see page 137 for installation). You can use DVD-MovieAlbumSE to edit the images recorded on DVD-RAM disc and create a 3D title. Contains the installer for MyDVD (see page 139 for installation). You can use MyDVD to create a DVD-Video disc from movies edited on DVD-MovieAlbumSE.
Read the electronic instruction manuals (on-line manuals) on PC for complete information on using each software programme. English ● DVD-MovieAlbumSE ● MyDVD You can read the instruction manual using either of the following procedures: • Open the PDF file in DVDMASE 3\manuals\English folder contained on the provided CD-ROM. • After installing DVD-MovieAlbumSE, open “Programs”or “All Programs” from the Windows “Start” menu, choose “Hitachi DVDCAM” and “DVD-MovieAlbumSE”, and then open “On-line Manual”.
Use the following procedure to install the USB driver: 1 If you add a USB card (PCI card, PC card, etc.) on 4 Choose “Search for best driver in these your PC, do it following the instruction manual for USB card, before connecting the DVD video camera/recorder to PC.
5 With Windows® XP, the message concerning 6 Click “Finish”. English Windows Logo Test will appear: Click “Continue Anyway”.
The following explanation uses the screens for Windows® XP: Use the same procedure for Windows® 98 Second Edition / Me / 2000 Professional to install the UDF driver. 1 Open the UDF folder on the provided CD-ROM 4 Check the contents of License Agreement: If you and click “setup” or “setup.exe” to start it. 2 The driver setup screen will appear: Click the accept it, click “Yes”. (The contents displayed on actual screen may differ from those in the figure.) “Driver and Formatter Setup” button.
6 Check the programme folder to be installed, and 8 Installation will start. When installation is then click “Next”. English complete, some notes will appear: Check the contents, and then click “x” at the top right of window. The contents displayed on actual screen may differ from those in the figure. Click Confirm Click 7 Click “Next”. 9 If your PC uses Windows® XP / 98 Second Edition / Me, a message that prompts you to restart will appear: Click “Finish” and then restart the PC.
10 If your PC uses Windows® 2000 Professional, a English message announcing the start for detecting device will appear: Click “Finish”. The detection of device will start, after which it will take several minutes for PC to detect the device. When detecting the device is complete, a message that prompts you to restart will appear: Click “Yes” and then restart the PC Installing the UDF driver is now complete.
7 If you do not change the folder where the 9 Check the contents, and then click “Next”. software is installed, click “Next”. English Click Click 8 If you do not change the programme folder name, click “Next”. Installation will start. Proceed with installation, following the instructions on screen. 10 A message for verifying whether a shortcut icon is to be created on desktop will appear: If you want to create one, click “Yes”. If not , choose “No”.
1 Insert the provided CD-ROM into the CD-ROM 5 Carefully read the Software License Agreement: drive of PC. If you accept it, click “Yes”. 2 Use Windows My Computer or Explorer to open the folder where CD-ROM is stored. 3 Open the MyDVD folder, and then double-click “Setup.exe”. 4 The screen for installing “MyDVD” will appear: Click “Next”. (This window may be omitted.) Click 6 If you do not wish to change the folder where the software is installed, click “Next”.
7 Check the contents, and then click “Next”. English Installation will start. Click 8 Click “Finish”, and then restart the PC. Click Sonic Solutions Corporation, which developed MyDVD, recommends user registration of MyDVD, in order to offer appropriate support to customer. The guide for user registration will appear when you start MyDVD for the first time, or you can do it any time by accessing the following URL: http://www.mydvd.
Using DVD-MovieAlbumSE and MyDVD, you can create a DVD video (DVD-R disc) from the images recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder, following the procedure below: 1 Insert a recorded DVD-RAM disc into the DVD video camera/recorder, and connect the DVD video camera/recorder to the USB terminal of PC. 2 Start DVD-MovieAlbumSE, and edit the images on DVD-RAM disc as necessary. 3 Right-click the thumbnail from which you wish to create a DVD video on the DVDMovieAlbumSE screen, and execute “Export”.
8 MyDVD will automatically start. After a few English moments, the exported scene will be automatically registered on the MyDVD editing screen: Now you can change the DVD menu to the desired style, change the title, etc. on this editing screen. 9 Click the Burn button: Writing to DVD-R disc will start. When writing is complete, a DVD video disc will be created. Then the disc cover of DVD video camera/ recorder will open automatically.
English Subsidiary Information Cleaning Be sure to set the power switch to “POWER OFF” before cleaning this DVD video camera/recorder. ● Cleaning LCD screen and camera lens Use dry, soft cloth to wipe dirt off. When cleaning the LCD screen, be careful not to use force, scratch it, or subject it to impact: Doing such could cause a defect in the screen, result in display unevenness, or damage the LCD monitor. ● If dust adheres to the viewfinder lens, remove it using a cotton swab, etc.
English Changing Setting of Demonstration This DVD video camera/recorder has versatile functions, including special effects. Referring to the procedure on page 41, connect the DVD video camera/recorder, AC adapter/charger and mains lead to power the DVD video camera/recorder from AC outlet. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Choose “Initial Setup”, “Demo Mode”, and then press the button. 3 Use the joystick to choose the desired option, and then press the button.
Check 1 No movie can be recorded Movie can be recorded only on DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc. Check the following: • Is DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc inserted? • Is power switch set to “ VIDEO”? • Is the DVD-RAM disc in DVD video camera/ recorder write-protected? Release the writeprotect. • Does disc have remaining recording space? If movie still cannot be recorded after the above check is clear, the disc may be damaged: Use another disc.
Check 5 English No DVD video camera/recorder operation Is a fully charged battery attached? Is the DVD video camera/recorder powered from AC outlet? Check 6 No image in viewfinder Is LCD monitor open? No image will appear in viewfinder unless the LCD monitor is closed and securely locked to DVD video camera/recorder. 146 QR34653 Check 7 No image appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder • Is DVD video camera/recorder connected to PC using PC connection cable? Unplug the PC connection cable.
A message may appear while you are operating the DVD video camera/recorder. If a message appears, refer to the following table and take appropriate corrective action. Messages on page 147 and later are arranged in alphabetical order. Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page (1) Data error in a part of image file. Repair data now? (2) Found error in image file. Repair data now? (3) Data error in all image file.
Message English Cannot combine. Deselect PHOTO scenes. Cause & Troubleshooting Select only movies and combine them. 105 Cannot combine. Select Select a range of at least 2 scenes to be combined, and then multiple scenes. combine them. Cannot delete scenes. Reference page This may occur when scene that was edited for division, etc. is to be deleted. Combine the divided scenes, and then delete them. 105 105 Cannot execute. Change display category to ALL.
Reference page This message will appear when the button is pressed with a card inserted on which no still is recorded. (It will appear if you attempt playback or editing on Disc Navigation, but will not appear if you press on camera through image.) Card is not formatted. Format the card now? Was the card formatted on PC? When using the card on this DVD video camera/recorder, choose “YES” and format it. 125 Control Information Error.
English Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page “DISC ERROR” appears when an attempt to release writeprotect is made. If you have write-protected a disc using the write-protect setting tool (WPTOOL) that is equipped with the UDF driver contained on the CD-ROM provided with this DVD video camera/recorder, you cannot release the write-protect on this DVD video camera/ recorder as is. Use the write-protect setting tool on PC to release the write-protect. Disc full. Cannot execute.
Error occurred. Please replace disc. Cause & Troubleshooting Use another disc. Reference page English Message Finalise may not be Instantaneous shutoff occurred during finalising, after which power complete. Finalise again was supplied and disc was inserted. now? 127 It is unrecordable on this The inserted card cannot be used in this DVD video camera/ card. recorder: Use another card. 26 JPEG file related to scenes are not found.
Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page Scenes over limit. Cannot divide scene. The number of entered scenes has reached the limit that can be entered. Delete several scenes. 106, 115 Scenes over limit. Cannot move scene. This message will appear if you try to move a scene when the number of scenes has already reached the registrable limit. 104, 115 Stop processing The button was pressed to stop processing of multiple scenes. There was no scene which can be deleted.
QR34653 English *1 • This message may also appear when dirt adheres to disc. If this message appears when a recorded disc is recognised immediately after it is inserted, do not repair the disc; remove it and then use a soft, dry cloth to clean off the dirt before using it. • This message may also appear when condensation occurs. In this case, do not repair the disc; turn the DVD video camera/recorder off, wait until it dries out, and then turn it on again.
English Troubleshooting Check to see the following before asking for a repair. If the suggested solution still cannot restore the DVD video camera/recorder to normal, do not attempt to repair it yourself, but consult your dealer. Power supplies Symptom Battery cannot be charged. Cause and Correction Reference page Is the ambient temperature too low or too high? Charge the battery at 10-30°C. Is the battery abnormally hot? Remove the battery, leave it for a while to cool down, then charge it.
Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page Recording starts but stops immediately. Is disc scratched or does dirt or fingerprint adhere to it? Clean the disc. If there is still no improvement, replace the disc. 75 LCD screen is hard to see. Has brightness of LCD screen been adjusted? Stop recording and adjust the brightness. 89 Is the DVD video camera/recorder being used outdoors? Use the viewfinder. When using LCD monitor, adjust its angle so that LCD screen is not exposed to direct sunlight.
During playback English Symptom Cause and Correction Recognition of disc is not Is disc dirty? complete Use soft, dry cloth to clean it. Pressing the playback button will not start playback. Has the image been recorded by devices other than this DVD video camera/recorder? Playback of image recorded on devices other than this DVD video camera/recorder may be impossible on this DVD video camera/ recorder.
Symptom Cause and Correction No drive icon appears on The DVD video camera/recorder is not turned on. PC. Check the power supply. Reference page 46 Driver is not properly recognised. Turn PC off and on again. If the drive icon still does not appear, use “Refresh driver” in Device Manager to reinstall the driver. Turn PC off and then disconnect the PC connection cable. Turn PC on again, and then use the PC connection cable to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to PC.
Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page English Video written to hard disk DVD-MovieAlbumSE cannot edit DVD-VR data stored on hard disk of PC cannot be edited of PC: Copy the data to another DVD-RAM disc and then edit it. on DVD-MovieAlbum copy tool. Movies are not recognised by application in PC. Make sure the power switch of this DVD video camera/recorder is set to “ VIDEO”, “ PHOTO” or “ PHOTO”.
Cause and Correction When executing “Export” • If stills are included in the range of “export”, it may take more time onDVD-MovieAlbumSE, because data must be re-encoded and read. it will take time to read. • If “Divide by Maker” is not chosen, it may take some time because data will be read while being re-encoded. “Hardware Removal” results in error. Exit Windows® once, and then disconnect the DVD video camera/ recorder.
Miscellaneous English Symptom Cause and Correction Power does not come on, Execute system reset (press the RESET button). or no operation occurs by Has the DVD video camera/recorder been subjected to impact? pressing button. The DVD video camera/recorder could be damaged. Consult your dealer. The date and time are incorrect. Has the DVD video camera/recorder been left unused for a long period of time? The internal backup battery may be discharged: Charge it.
If the DVD video camera/recorder does not operate normally, perform “System Reset”: The DVD video camera/recorder may recover to normal. “System Reset” will reset all settings to factory defaults. The date and time will also be reset: Set the date and time again before using the DVD video camera/recorder. 1 Set the power switch to “POWER OFF” to turn the DVD video camera/reorder off. Detach the battery or AC adapter/charger. 2 Use a fine tipped pen to hold down the reset button for several seconds.
English Major Specifications CCD 1/4-inch interlaced Total number of pixels: approx. 800,000 Number of effective pixels Movie: approx. 410,000 Still: approx. 340,000 Lens F1.8-2.5, f = 3.15-31.5 mm Filter diameter: 30.5 mm Focus Auto/Manual Zoom Optical 10×, 40×-240× with digital zoom added (40× for still) Required minimum illumination 0.1 lx : When Low Light mode is selected Viewfinder 0.44-inch colour TFT (approx. 110,000 pixels) LCD monitor 2.5-inch colour TFT (approx.
Lithium-ion Power consumption approx. 4.7 W when recording with LCD monitor off (FINE) Dimensions (W × H × D) approx. 57 × 89 × 134 mm (excluding projections) Operating temperature (humidity) 0-40°C (less than 80%). 0-30°C when connected to PC Storage temperature -20-60°C Weight approx. 480 g (without battery or disc) Total weight when recording approx.
English Introduction to Optional Accessory POWER SUPPLY Battery (DZ-BP14SW) INFORMATION ON SQUARE ADAPTER This DVD video camera/recorder cannot use a square adapter, such as for 8 cm DVD-RAM disc (DRMSV28R), 8 cm DVD-R disc (DR30.1P): Remove the disc from square adapter and set it in Round DVD Holder, referring to the instruction sheet of disc. ● Removing disc from square adapter (Example 1) Snap off and remove lock pin (Example 2) Slide the disc obliquely upward so that it is not caught by claws.
Numerics 16:9 ...............................................................84 240× (Dig.zoom) ............................................83 40× (Dig.zoom) ..............................................83 8 cm DVD-R disc ...........................................23 8 cm DVD-RAM disc .....................................23 A AC adapter/charger .......................................41 ACCESS/PC indicator ............................ 51, 54 Add (edit) .....................................................
G English Go To (during playback) ................................69 Go To (on Disc Navigation) .........................123 Programme AE .............................................. 79 Protect Disc ................................................. 124 Q H Quality (Card) ................................................ 86 Hand strap .....................................................33 R I Information display mode ..............................63 Infrared receiver .................................
V English VIDEO Mode .................................................85 FINE .......................................................85 STD ........................................................85 XTRA .....................................................85 Vol. button .....................................................66 W White Bal. ......................................................80 White fade ...................................................103 Wipe fade ....................................
PLEASE PHOTOCOPY AND DISPLAY Used correctly, domestic batteries are a safe and dependable source of portable power. Problems can occur if they are misused or abused — resulting in leakage or, in extreme cases, fire or explosion. Here are some simple guidelines to safe battery use designed to eliminate any such problems. ALWAYS ALWAYS GUIDELINES Take care to fit your batteries correctly, observing the plus and minus marks on the battery and appliance.
SOME DO’S AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. ★★★★★★★★★★ DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment.
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