Hitachi DZ-HS803A User Manual

DZ-HS903ADZ-HS803AInstruction ManualDZ-HS903ADZ-HS803AThis manual was printed with soy based ink.Printed on recycled paperPrinted in Japan OY-K (I)QR7

10IntroductionAbout media descriptionsThe camcorder functions available vary depending on the media (HDD/DVD/Card) used. Refer to the icon headings sh

100Editing Deleting scenes using the Submenu for Editing (Edit)You can delete scenes from a Playlist using the “Edit” menu screen. Selecting scenes

101Editing Arranging the order of scenes in the Playlist (Edit) Renaming the title of a Playlist (Title)When a Playlist is created, its title is aut

102Editing Deleting a Playlist (Delete)Even if you delete a playlist, the original scenes stored on the HDD/DVD will not be deleted.You can delete un

103Editingz Editing using the SubmenuOther than the Menu from the disc navigation screen (p.88), there is a Submenu. When you press MENU while in some

104Editing4If you do not need to change the dividing scene, press the confirmation button again.The selected scene will be played back.• If you press

105EditingIf you have recorded numerous short scenes, combining them can be convenient.Be sure to select consecutive multiple scenes. When using the H

106EditingYou can add fading to the beginning and/or end of a scene.There are three types of special effects:Notes• Scenes in different programs (diff

107EditingYou can set the skip setting for scenes you do not want played back so the scenes with the setting will be skipped.3Select “Scene” “Effect

108Editingz To remove the skip settingRepeat the same procedure. The skip setting will be removed and the icon will disappear.Normally, the first im

109EditingYou can move the cursor to the scene recorded first or last using this function.Insert a DVD-RAM (recorded on an Hitachi DVD camcorder that

11IntroductionConduct test recording.• Before recording important shots, always conduct test recording to confirm that images are normally recorded.Re

110EditingYou can lock selected stills recorded on a card so that they will not be deleted or edited by mistake.4Select “Scene” “Copy”, then press t

111Editingz To unlock the sceneSelect the scene you wish to unlock, then perform steps 4 and 5 in "Locking Scenes on a Card (Lock)".The lock

112EditingFormatting the HDD, or a DVD or card deletes all recorded contents. If you wish to delete all recorded contents, it is recommended that you

113EditingAlthough previously recorded movies will not be erased by recording new movies, a protect setting will ensure against accidental erasure and

114EditingYou can check the available recording space on the HDD or a DVD (remaining recording duration) for recording movies, or on a memory card (th

115Viewing on the Other DevicesConnecting to Your TVfor Viewing Connecting to a TVConnect the camcorder to the TV using the provided AV/S cable as sh

116Viewing on the Other Devices Viewing on your TVTurn on the TV and switch the TV input to the terminal where the camcorder is connected.• Refer to

117Viewing on the Other Devices 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 i

118Viewing on the Other DevicesViewing on Other Players/RecordersA DVD-RW (VF mode)/DVD-R disc recorded/dubbed on this camcorder is not playable on an

119Viewing on the Other DevicesA DVD-RW (VR mode) disc recorded on this camcorder can be played back on a DVD recorder/player that supports 8 cm DVD-R

12IntroductionUsing DVD with other equipment• We cannot guarantee that playback is possible on all types of recorders/players.• Playback may not be po

120Viewing on the Other Devicesautomatically. You cannot record or finalize such discs using this camcorder.z Do not insert a DVD-RW/DVD-R disc record

121Viewing on the Other DevicesYou can unfinalize a DVD-RW (VF mode)/+RW disc finalized on this camcorder so that additional recording can be done on

122Dubbing With Another Audio/Video (A/V) Device Dubbing from another A/V device (DZ-HS903A)(The DZ-HS803A does not have this (external input) featur

123Dubbing With Another Audio/Video (A/V) DeviceNotes• The recorded contents can be played back in the same manner as when playing back images recorde

124Dubbing With Another Audio/Video (A/V) Device Dubbing from the camcorder to another A/V deviceMake the connection between the camcorder and the ot

125Connecting to Your PCAbout the software includedThe USB cable and CD-ROM software provided with the camcorder will allow you to use the movies and

126Connecting to Your PCThe provided software is compatible for Japanese, English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese (simplified characters) u

127Connecting to Your PCMacintoshOSMac OS X v10.3.9, v10.4, v10.5* The provided software cannot be used on a Mac OS X Server.CPUPowerPC G4 1 GHz or hi

128Connecting to Your PC Software installationWindows1Turn on the power to your PC.If you are using your PC for other applications, quit all software

129Connecting to Your PCMacintosh7Select your country’s video system.8Perform installation.Preparations for installation are now complete. Click “Inst

13IntroductionMake sure the following accessories are included in the package.Checking Provided AccessoriesBattery pack (DZ-BP14S)Portable power suppl

130Connecting to Your PC Preparation before importing images When importing from a DVD-RW/DVD-R set in the camcorder, be sure to finalize the disc (p

131Connecting to Your PCHow to connect to your PCMake connections as illustrated below. The PC will automatically recognize the camcorder and sometime

132Connecting to Your PCCamcorder indications on the PCIf the camcorder is set to HDD or DVD mode and connected to your PC, it will be recognized as a

133Connecting to Your PCRemoving/replacing DVD WindowsSelect the camcorder’s drive icon using Windows Explorer or My Computer.→ Click the right button

134Connecting to Your PC Before terminating PC connection (removing the USB cable) and changing the power switch settingWindows1Detach the USB cable

135Connecting to Your PCMacintoshFirstly, dismount the camcorder’s medium by selecting the drive icon of the camcorder (HDD, DVD, or card), and select

136Connecting to Your PCStoring movies onto a PC and creating a DVD-RW/DVD-R playable on your DVD recorder/playerStore images recorded on the camcorde

137Connecting to Your PC3Set up a project.Check the project settings screen where you can specify file save location, video format, and picture qualit

138Connecting to Your PC6Click the “Authoring” tab to display the editing screen.The video files you just imported will appear under “Source”. Choose

139Connecting to Your PCNotes• If you load a written DVD-RW into the write drive, the dialog “Are you sure you want to delete the content of disc?” wi

14IntroductionPower switch sideNames of PartsQUICK START button (p.41)ACCESS/PC indicator (p.11)PHOTO/SELECT button(p.27, 47)DISC EJECT switch (p.25)D

140Connecting to Your PCMacintoshHow to use ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition for DVDCAMImageMixer 3 Mac Edition for DVDCAM allows you to import images recorde

141Connecting to Your PCStoring movies onto your MacintoshImageMixer 3 Mac Edition allows you to import movies recorded on the HDD/DVD of this camcord

142Connecting to Your PC2Choose the movie you wish to import and click “Import” at the bottom of screen.Importing will start.3Choose the movie you wis

143Connecting to Your PCCreating a DVD-RW/DVD-R playable on your DVD recorder/playerAfter storing the images recorded on the camcorder onto your Macin

144Connecting to Your PC5Write the files to a DVD by clicking “Write” at the bottom of the screen.Before clicking “Write”, you can double check the vi

145Connecting to Your PC Uninstalling the softwareWindowsUse “Control Panel” to open “Add or Remove Applications”, select the application to be unins

146Connecting to Your PCz The provided software does not import the camcorder’s editing features, such as the fade settings and Playlist contents.z If

147Additional InformationAdCAMERA ACCESSORIESWide conversion lens (DZ-WL1)Tele-conversion lens (DZ-TL1)Step-up ring (DZ-SR3037)POWER SUPPLYBattery (DZ

148Additional InformationIf an error message appears while operating the camcorder, refer to the following table for details and remedies. Messages ar

149Additional Information(1) DVD is not formatted. Format the DVD now?(2) DVD Format. Select record format. (Displayed only when DVD-RW is used.)A DVD

15IntroductionLCD monitor side (when the LCD monitor is opened 90°), and bottom (Disc Navigation) button (p.28)MENU button (p.23)DUBBING button (p.82)

150Additional InformationCANNOT RECORD PHOTOS• This message will appear when the PHOTO/SELECT button is pressed with the power switch set to “HDD” or

151Additional InformationCHECK DVD • A disc unusable on this camcorder may have been inserted or the disc may be damaged.• Make sure that the type of

152Additional InformationDVD error has occurred.Please keep DVD inside and set power switch to “DVD”.This message appears if a disc error has occurred

153Additional InformationDVD-R*, Video mode and 16:9 mode cannot be changed.With DVD-RW (VF mode)/DVD-R discs, once the movie quality and 16:9 mode ar

154Additional InformationHDD error has occurred. Formatting is not complete.Did you interrupt the formatting of the HDD?Press the RESET button to exec

155Additional InformationThere was no scene which can be deleted.This message will appear if you try to delete multiple scenes with Disc Navigation wh

156Additional Information*1• This message may also appear if the disc is dirty. If this message appears when a recorded disc is recognized immediately

157Additional InformationIf you have any trouble with your camcorder, first use this troubleshooting guide to try to solve the problem. If the problem

158Additional InformationPower turns off immediately after being turned on.Is the battery charged?Charge it.37When power is turned on, the LCD screen

159Additional InformationDuring recordingSymptom Cause and CorrectionReference pagePressing the record button will not start recording.• Check to see

16IntroductionLens sideLight receiving sensorUsed to control flash amount.Do not block the light receiving sensor with your hand when recording still

160Additional InformationRecorded subjects moving rapidly are blurred during playback pause.For subjects moving rapidly, select “Sports” from the Prog

161Additional InformationDuring playbackSymptom Cause and CorrectionReference pageRecognition of the disc does not complete.Is the disc dirty?Use a so

162Additional InformationNot displayed normally in the disc navigation screen.DVD-RAM, DVD-RW(VR mode) recorded on this camcorder and edited on anothe

163Additional InformationWhen the camcorder is connected to a PCSymptom Cause and CorrectionReference pageThe PC does not recognize the camcorder.Chec

164Additional InformationNo sound is heard when an MPEG file imported into Macintosh is played back on QuickTime with an MPEG 2 playback component ado

165Additional InformationMiscellaneousSymptom Cause and CorrectionReference pageThe camcorder does not work.Is a fully charged battery attached?Is the

166Additional InformationThe remote control does not operate.Do you operate the remote control toward the remote control receiver of the camcorder?16I

167Additional Informationz Cautions on the HDDSave the data recorded on HDD.• To back up the data recorded on HDD, save it on a DVD.It is also recomme

168Additional InformationLiquid crystal display (LCD)• The LCD monitor is the product of highly precise technology. Among the total number of pixels (

169Additional InformationDo not use the camcorder near strong radio waves or magnetism.• If the camcorder is used near strong radio waves or magnetism

17IntroductionRemote controlInserting the provided lithium battery into the remote controlPHOTORECDISPLAYDIGITALZOOMMENUSELECTDELETEDISCNAVIGATIONZOOM

170Additional InformationCleaning the surface of the camcorder• Do not wipe the surface of the camcorder hard with any foreign object, such as grit ad

171Additional Information− Block noise in playback image, momentary stop of playback image− Sound interrupted during playback, or abnormal sound− Blue

172Additional InformationIf the camcorder does not operate normally, perform “System Reset”. The camcorder may recover to normal. “System Reset” will

173Additional InformationMajor SpecificationsImage sensor 1/3-inch interlacedTotal number of pixelsapprox. 3,310,000Number of effective pixelsMovie: a

174Additional Information* Specifications are subject to change without notice for quality improvement.Recording formatDVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR mode)Movie:

175Additional InformationStorage capacity of HDD/DVD/Card•Recordable time on HDD*1•Recordable time on DVDMovie recordable time on one DVD (on single s

176Additional Information•Maximum number of scenes that can be recorded/dubbed on HDD/DVD•Maximum number of programs that can be recorded/dubbed on HD

177Additional Information(Input Source: LINE) (DZ-HS903A)(Numbers are approximate standard.)• Still picture size and qualityThe following table shows

178Additional InformationAudio feedbackA screeching noise which may be produced when the camcorder is connected to a TV or speakers. To prevent the no

179Additional InformationAAC adapter/charger ... 21, 37, 38ACCESS/PC indicator ... 34, 170BBacklight compensation.

18Introduction Adjusting the hand strapFasten the hand strap according to the procedure in the diagram.Attaching the lens capTie the lens cap to the h

180Additional InformationIInformation Display during playback ... 52Information display during recording... 42Information display mode...

181Additional InformationVVideo mode ... 75Volume... 52WWa

182Additional InformationThis Agreement will take effect at the moment you open the package of the storage device (CD-ROM) provided with this product,

183Additional InformationBY PHONEDECLARATION OF CONFORMITYwith FCC Rules for Electromagnetic CompatibilityThis device complies with part 15 of FCC Rul

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185U.S.A. ONLYNOT VALID IN CANADAor MEXICOWarranty LimitationsThe Limited Warranty provided by Hitachi does not cover: Retain your sales receipt for w

186U.S.A. ONLYNOT VALID IN CANADAor MEXICO• DVD Products• VCR Products• CAMCORDER Products• AC ADAPTER CHARGERConditions of Hitachi Limited WarrantyLI

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188Register your product on-line at hitachi.com/tvor mail this portion to the following addressAttn:Warranty DepartmentHitachi Home Electronics (Ameri

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19Introduction• If the LCD monitor is hard to see while recording in bright outdoor conditions, adjust the LCD brightness (p.20). How to Open and Use

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2Important InformationFor Your SafetyThe power switch turns the camcorder on and off, leaving the date/time feature unaffected. If the camcorder is to

20IntroductionAbout the LCD monitor display when recording yourself (the lens and LCD monitor are facing you)• The LCD monitor displays a mirror image

21Let’s Get StartedPreparing Setting up the battery packConnect the power cable to the AC adapter/charger.Plug in the power cable to a wall outlet.At

22Let’s Get Started Turning on the Power1 Turn on the power.2 Open the LCD monitor. Changing the display languageYou can change the language used on

23Let’s Get StartedSelect “Language” by pressing f/e, then press c (or the confirmation button).Choose the desired language by pressing d/c, then pres

24Let’s Get StartedRecording Movies to the HDD1 Turn the power switch to “HDD”.2 Press the record button.Recording begins.To pause recording, press th

25Let’s Get StartedRecording Movies to a DVD1 Insert a DVD.Attach the charged battery pack.Place the recording surface of the DVD face down. (For a si

26Let’s Get Started2 Turn the power switch to “DVD”.3 Press the record button.Recording begins.To pause recording, press the record button again.HintI

27Let’s Get StartedRecording Stills to an SD card1 Insert an SD card.2 Turn the power switch to “SD”.3 Press PHOTO/SELECT.Press PHOTO/SELECT halfway d

28Let’s Get StartedPlaying Recorded Movies/Stills1 Press .2 Choose a scene (movie/still), then press the confirmation button.See p.115 for the instruc

29Let’s Get StartedDeleting Recorded Movies/Stills1 Press .2 Select a scene you want to delete, then press MENU.3 Select “Scene” “Edit” “Delete”,

3Microsoft®, Windows®, Windows® XP and Windows Vista® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.Intel® and Pentium® Processor are registered

30Functions and Characteristics of HDD/DVD/CardsThe following table lists the storage media (discs and cards) and available functions that can be used

31Functions and Characteristics of HDD/DVD/Cards About HDD/DVD* The versions in the above chart refer to physical standard versions of discs.Usable d

32Functions and Characteristics of HDD/DVD/CardsNotes• Hitachi Maxell single sided discs (HG type) have been confirmed to be compatible with this camc

33Functions and Characteristics of HDD/DVD/Cards About cardsz Card Handling• Do not use cards other than those specified.• Be sure to perform trial r

34Functions and Characteristics of HDD/DVD/Cards Inserting a DVDClose the lid.The ACCESS/PC indicator flashes. During this process, do not remove the

35Functions and Characteristics of HDD/DVD/CardsRemoving the discPressing slightly on the center hub with a finger, grip the edge of the disc by your

36Functions and Characteristics of HDD/DVD/Cards When loading a new DVD-RW/+RWThe disc must be formatted before it can be used for recording. When th

37Battery Pack CHARGE lamp status and charging time Recording time with a fully charged batteryUse the following table to estimate continuous record

38Battery Pack Connecting the camcorder to a wall outlet Detaching the DC power cord/battery pack from the camcorderTo wall outletConnect to the AC

39Battery Pack Efficient Use of the Battery• The battery will slightly discharge even if it is detached from the camcorder.• If the battery is left

4IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS1 Read these instructions.2 Keep these instructions.3 Heed all warnings.4 Follow all instructions.5 Do not use this appa

40RecordingRecording MoviesYou can choose either HDD or DVD to record movies.HDD RAM -RW (VR) R-RW (VF)+RWPress and hold the lock button, and turn the

41Recording Using the Quick Start functionIf you press QUICK START, the camcorder enters sleep mode and will keep battery consumption to a minimum (a

42Recording Information Display During RecordingSwitching the display modeVarious information will appear in the LCD monitor during recording.You can

43RecordingCurrent medium/input mode (p.24, 25, 27): “Input Source” is “CAMERA” and in movie recording mode (HDD/DVD): “Input Source” is “CAMERA” an

44RecordingManual Focus (p.64)No gauge : Auto: ManualCurrent medium and its status (p.30)(HDD/DVD/Card):HDD: Protected HDD: DVD-RAM: Protected DVD-RAM

45RecordingRecording Still PicturesStill pictures are recorded on an SD memory Card.CARD1 Turn the power switch to “SD”.2 Open the LCD monitor.3 Press

46RecordingHints• For details on screen displays during recording, see p.42.• If you want to compose a shot in which the subject is not centered, firs

47ViewingPlayback(Watching Your Recordings)Recorded movies and still pictures are referred to as “scenes”. For movies, a scene is one continuous unint

48Viewing Deleting the last recorded scenePlay back the last recorded scene (p.47).Press MENU.Select “Edit” “Delete Scene”, then press the confirmat

49ViewingIcons displayed in a thumbnail:Choose a scene by pressing f/e (up/down, previous page/following page) and d/c (left/right).• Holding down the

5Important Information ... 2For Your Safety ... 2Precautions...

50Viewing Jumping to the designated scenePress MENU after step of “Choosing and playing back a scene” (p.48)—while a scene is played back.The Menu

51Viewingz Specifying the point to jump to1Select “Specify” in step in “Jumping to the designated scene” (p.50), then press the confirmation button.

52Viewing Adjusting speaker volume during movie playback Information Display During PlaybackVarious types of information on recording will be superi

53Viewing*1 Program or Playlist *2 Not displayed while playing All Scenes.*3 See “Current medium and its status (HDD/DVD/Card)” on p.44.*4 Appears

54Viewing Simple functions you can use during playback or playback pauseMovies(during playback)Movies(during playback pause)The following functions w

55ViewingStill pictures(during card playback)Reminder: For still images, a “scene” is one still image, a photograph. Playing still pictures on a card

56Viewing Capturing a still picture from a movie (PHOTO Capture)You can capture and record an image displayed during movie playback as a photo.The nu

57Various Recording TechniquesHow to Operate the Menu1Press MENU.You can also use QUICK MENU to display the Quick Menu screen which contains only basi

58Various Recording TechniquesMovie MenuMenu (While Recording)Menu items(1st level)Menu items(2nd level)Quick Menu itemsCommon to movie and stillsSeeC

59Various Recording TechniquesStills MenuMenu items(1st level)Menu items(2nd level)Quick Menu itemsCommon to movie and stillsSeeCamera Functions Setup

6Using the Flash ... 72Turning Off the Recording Indicator Beneath the Lens ...

60Various Recording Techniques How to use the LCD setup and initial setupSetting the Date and TimeSee “Setting the date and time” (p.23) for setting

61Various Recording TechniquesChanging the date formatYou can change the date format to “D/M/Y” or “Y/M/D”.(Selecting “D/M/Y” will change the clock to

62Various Recording TechniquesSetting the digital zoomMagnified Recording (Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom)The zoom lever allows you to choose a range o

63Various Recording TechniquesRecording at close rangeRecording at Close Range(Macro Recording)When you record a small subject at close range, you can

64Various Recording TechniquesAttaching the separately sold lensesFocusing range• T (telephoto) side:Approx. 3.2 feet (1 m) from the lens surface to i

65Various Recording TechniquesHow to focus manuallyDifficult auto focus conditions1During record pause or recording, press e (MF).The Focus icon appea

66Various Recording TechniquesAdjusting the exposure manuallyAdjusting the Brightness of the Image (Exposure)Normally, the exposure is automatically a

67Various Recording TechniquesCompensating for backlightProgram AE modesCompensating for Backlight (Backlight Compensation)When the subject is lit fro

68Various Recording TechniquesSelecting a Program AE modeWhite balance modeSand&SnowPrevents underexposure of the subject in very bright condition

69Various Recording TechniquesSelecting a white balance mode1During record pause, press MENU.2Select “Camera Functions Setup” “White Balance” a wh

7Software installation ... 128Preparation before importing images ... 130Connecting the camcorder to your PC us

70Various Recording Techniques Setting the white balance manually (Set)Prepare a white object such a thick sheet of white paper that is not transluce

71Various Recording TechniquesTurning EIS Off/OnTurning the MIC. filter On/OffUsing the Electronic Image Stabilizer (EIS)EIS corrects for fuzziness in

72Various Recording TechniquesSetting the recording settings to full auto3Press the confirmation button to confirm, then MENU to end.When the function

73Various Recording TechniquesFlash modeSelecting a flash modeAutoThe flash fires only when necessary. When the flash is needed, “ ” appears in the LC

74Various Recording TechniquesTurning Off/On the recording indicator• When recording consecutive shots using the flash, the flash may not fire or the

75Various Recording TechniquesHDD movie qualityand recordable time(DZ-HS903A)(DZ-HS803A)DVD movie qualityand recordable time* In high temperature envi

76Various Recording TechniquesTurning “16:9” Mode On/OffWhen “16:9” mode is On(Aspect ratio: 16:9)When “16:9” mode is Off(Aspect ratio: 4:3)1During re

77Various Recording TechniquesSwitching still picture quality• When using DVD-RW (VF mode)/DVD-R, you cannot set “Input Source” to “LINE” after record

78Various Recording TechniquesSwitching the camcorder to external input modeInputting Audio and Video Signals From an External Device(Input Source)(DZ

79Various Recording TechniquesSwitching capture quality1During record pause, press MENU.2Select “Record Functions Setup” “PHOTO Input”“Frame”/“Field”3

8IntroductionfNew AllSelectDateEXITDubbing the scene whichisn't dubbed in HDD.Dubbing MenuENTERThis camcorder makes all of the following possible

80Dubbing on DVDThis camcorder allows you to choose from four options when dubbing images recorded on HDD to a DVD.Dubbing options•“New”Among the scen

81Dubbing on DVDAbout the playlist (p.95) for dubbingz With this camcorder, the scenes on the HDD will be dubbed to a DVD in the order they are displa

82Dubbing on DVDThis option allows you to dub scenes which were recorded to the HDD and have not yet been dubbed to DVD.First Dubbing (“New”)1Connect

83Dubbing on DVDThis option allows you to collectively dub all scenes recorded on the HDD on the same day.Dubbing All Scenes Recorded on the Same Day

84Dubbing on DVDYou can dub all scenes recorded on the HDD from the beginning in sequence.Dubbing All Scenes Recorded on the HDD (“All”)1Connect the A

85Dubbing on DVDYou can select your favorite scenes from all those recorded on the HDD, for dubbing.Dubbing Scenes Selected (“Select”)1Connect the AC

86Dubbing on DVDYou can display all scenes recorded on the HDD according to their dubbed status.Category Settings“All”All scenes will be displayed in

87EditingBy using the and MENU buttons, you can also edit recorded scenes. The following edit functions are available on the camcorder.Convenient pl

88EditingAfter pressing MENU on the disc navigation screen, you can use following functions.Menu Items for the Disc NavigationFunctionHDDDVDCardConten

89Editing*1 Only deletion is possible*2 Additional recording can be made on a finalized DVD-RW (VR mode).Finalization z*2zzzYou can use this camcorder

9Introduction Choosing a disc to suit your purposeThis Instruction Manual is intended for the DZ-HS903A and DZ-HS803A models. The following table sho

90Editing Menu flows for the disc navigationAfter pressing MENU on the disc navigation screen, the Menu screen appears. The Menu varies depending on

91Editingz When using DVD-RW (VF (Video) mode)/DVD-R/+RW(•:Quick Menu items)z When using a card(•:Quick Menu items)SceneSelect (p.49)Start → CurrentCu

92EditingA program is an assembly of scenes recorded on the same date, regardless of whether they are movies or stills. Switching to the display arra

93Editing Playing back a program (Play) Renaming the title of a program (Title)Program titles are automatically generated according to the date of r

94Editing3: Symbol mode• 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 al

95Editing What is “Playlist”?Up to 99 playlists can be created, and up to 999 scenes can be included in each playlist.PlaylistHDD RAM-RW (VR)A Playli

96Editing Creating a new Playlist (Create)1Press .2Select the scene to be included in the playlist, then press MENU.• You can also select multiple sc

97Editing Displaying a desired Playlist (PlayList)After selecting the desired playlist, the disc navigation screen will appear.zEditing a playlistThe

98Editing Adding scenes to a Playlist (Edit)1Press , then press MENU.2Select “PlayList” “Edit”, then press the confirmation button.The “Edit PlayL

99Editing Deleting scenes from Playlist (Edit) Adding scenes using the Submenu for Editing (Edit)You can add other scenes to a Playlist using the “E