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QR34962
Instruction Manual
DZ-MV350A
DZ-MV380A
HITACHI AMERICA, LTD.
HOME ELECTRONICS DIVISION
1855 Dornoch Court
San Diego, CA 92154-7225
Tel. 1-800-HITACHI
(1-800-448-2244)
HITACHI CANADA LTD.
DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION
6740 Campobello Road
Mississauga, Ontario L5N 2L8
CANADA
Tel. 1-800-HITACHI
(1-800-448-2244)
Thank you for buying a Hitachi product. Please take time to become familiar with the manual and how it
is set up. Keep it handy for future reference.
QR34962 ©Hitachi, Ltd. 2003 Printed in Japan OM-M(I)
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Page 1 - Instruction Manual

English1QR34962Instruction ManualDZ-MV350ADZ-MV380AHITACHI AMERICA, LTD.HOME ELECTRONICS DIVISION1855 Dornoch CourtSan Diego, CA 92154-7225Tel. 1-800-

Page 2 - Important Information

10EnglishQR34962Read This First To guide you, we've included following six chapters.•The section on “Setups” explains how to set up the DVD video

Page 3

100EnglishQR34962UNDERSTANDING FLOW OF DISC NAVIGATION MENUPress the MENU button on the Disc Navigation screen: The menu screens for Disc Navigation a

Page 4 - IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

101EnglishQR34962SceneDELETING SCENES (DELETE)1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.2Select the scene to be deleted.3Press the MENU button.4Choose “Dele

Page 5

102EnglishQR34962●Editing using submenuPress the MENU button before pressing the  button in step 5 (See page 101): The submenu will appear.Pressing t

Page 6 - Cautions When Using

103EnglishQR34962CHANGING IMAGES FOR THUMBNAILS (EDIT - THUMBNAIL)The thumbnail refers to a reduced image displayed on Disc Navigation to help distin

Page 7 - Screen on connected TV:

104EnglishQR34962PLAYING BACK BY SKIPPING SCENES (EDIT - SKIP)You can specify “Skip” for scenes you do not want to play back: The selected scenes wil

Page 8

105EnglishQR34962ADDING SPECIAL EFFECTS (EDIT - FADE)You can add fading to the beginning and/or end of scene.There are three types of special effects

Page 9 - Suggestions and Restrictions

106EnglishQR34962Note:• Setting fade will interlock with sound.• Fading can also be set to either “IN” or “OUT”.• Any registered fade can be changed a

Page 10 - Read This First

107EnglishQR34962COMBINING MULTIPLE SCENES (EDIT - COMBINE)You can combine multiple scenes into one.If you have recorded numerous short scenes, combi

Page 11 - Introduction

108EnglishQR34962DIVIDING MOVIES (EDIT - DIVIDE)You can divide a scene into two parts.To delete unnecessary portion of scene, first divide the scene,

Page 12 - ●Create original DVDs on PC

109EnglishQR34962COPYING STILLS ON DVD-RAM DISC TO CARD (COPY)You can copy stills recorded on DVD-RAM disc to card.1Set the power switch to “ VIDEO”

Page 13 - Table of Contents

11EnglishQR34962Introduction●You can record even during playbackUnlike tape devices, you do not need to search for the recording start position or loc

Page 14 - Disc Navigation

110EnglishQR34962LOCKING SCENES ON CARD (LOCK)You can lock each photo recorded on card so that it will not be deleted or edited by mistake.1Set the p

Page 15

111EnglishQR34962DESIGNATING SCENES TO BE PRINTED (DPOF)You can use DPOF to set print information, including selection of the scenes to be printed, s

Page 16 - Checking Provided Accessories

112EnglishQR34962SELECTING SCENES USING MENU SCREEN (SELECT)Using the Disc Navigation menu screen, you can simultaneously select consecutive scenes

Page 17 - Names of Parts

113EnglishQR34962DISPLAYING INFORMATION USING MENU SCREEN (DETAIL)You can display various information for a scene: the recording mode, recording da

Page 18 - DISC EJECT

114EnglishQR34962ProgramWHAT IS “PROGRAM”?Program refers to an assembly of scenes recorded on the same date regardless of whether they are movie or st

Page 19

115EnglishQR34962PLAYING BACK PROGRAM (PLAY)You can play back only the selected program.1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.2Press then the MENU butto

Page 20 - NAVIGATION

116EnglishQR349626After entering the title, choose “Enter” and then press the  button.7The screen for verifying the change in title will appear: Choo

Page 21 - About This Manual

117EnglishQR34962Play ListWHAT IS “PLAY LIST”?You can create a play list on this DVD video camera/recorder by gathering your favorites from the recor

Page 22 - Discs and Cards

118EnglishQR34962●Editing on play listWhen making settings on play list, such as changing title, adding fade, setting skip, etc., use the same procedu

Page 23 - ●Finalizing DVD-R disc

119EnglishQR34962PLAYING BACK A PLAY LIST (PLAY)1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.2Press the MENU button.3Choose “Play” on the “PlayList” menu screen,

Page 24 - Storing discs

12EnglishQR34962●You can easily edit scenes, which isquite difficult with tapeUsing this DVD video camera/recorder, you can collect scenes of your chi

Page 25 - ●Handling card

120EnglishQR34962ADDING SCENES TO PLAY LIST (EDITING PLAY LIST)You can later add scenes to the play list.1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.2Press the

Page 26 - (when recording only movies)

121EnglishQR34962DELETING SCENES FROM PLAY LIST (EDITNG PLAY LIST)1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.2Display the editing screen of the play list to be

Page 27 - ●Still recording quality

122EnglishQR34962DELETING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST)You can delete scenes from play list on the editing screen.1Press the DI

Page 28 - VERSATILE FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE

123EnglishQR34962ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES (MOVE)You can move scenes only when “Category: All” is specified. 1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.2Press

Page 29 - Disc Navigation Functions:

124EnglishQR34962CHANGING TITLE OF PLAY LIST (TITLE)The play lists have serial numbers in the order you have created them, along with the created date

Page 30 - RECORDING MOVIE AND STILL

125EnglishQR34962Go ToFrom the Disc Navigation screen, you can jump to the first scene or last scene.TOP (END)1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.2Pr

Page 31 - USING WITH VARIOUS DEVICES

126EnglishQR34962Disc or Card ManagementVERIFYING REMAINING FREE SPACE ON DISC OR CARD (CAPACITY)You can find out how long you will be able to reco

Page 32 - ATTACHING LENS CAP

127EnglishQR34962INITIALIZING DVD-RAM DISC OR CARD (FORMAT DISC. FORMAT CARD)If you want to erase all data on a recorded disc or card, you can initi

Page 33 - ATTACHING SHOULDER STRAP

128EnglishQR34962UPDATING CONTROL INFORMATION OF DVD-RAM DISCDisc Navigation in this DVD video camera/recorder handles information on scenes, such as

Page 34 - 3Slide the cover to close it

129EnglishQR34962FINALIZING DVD-R DISCIf you want to play back a DVD-R disc recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder, using a device conforming to

Page 35 - Using Remote Control

English13QR34962Table of ContentsImportant Information ... 2For Your Safety ...

Page 36 - Setting Up the Battery

130EnglishQR34962OthersDISPLAYING MOVIES OR STILLS INDEPENDENTLY (CATEGORY)Scenes recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder will be displayed in the

Page 37 - REMOVING BATTERY

131EnglishQR34962SLIDE SHOW (CONTINUOUS PLAYBACK OF STILLS)If you play back stills recorded on a card, the DVD video camera/recorder will enter the p

Page 38

132EnglishQR34962Installing SoftwareBefore installing the UDF driver (DVD-RAM driver) on the CD-ROM provided with this DVD video camera/recorder, make

Page 39 - EFFICIENT USE OF BATTERY

133EnglishQR34962Contents on Provided CD-ROMThe CD-ROM supplied with the DVD video camera/recorder contains the following folders:AlthoughtheCD-ROMmay

Page 40

134EnglishQR34962●DVD-MovieAlbumSEYou can read the instruction manual using either of the following procedures:• Open the PDF file in DVDMASE 3\manual

Page 41 - Inserting and Removing Disc

135EnglishQR34962INSTALLING USB DRIVERUse the following procedure to install the USB driver:1If you add a USB card (PCI card, PC card, etc.) on your P

Page 42 - f rom PC connect i on

136EnglishQR349625With Windows® XP, the message concerning Windows Logo Test will appear: Click “Continue Anyway”.6Click “Finish”.ClickClick

Page 43 - 5Gently push the section

137EnglishQR34962INSTALLING UDF DRIVER (DVD-RAM DRIVER)The following explanation uses the screens for Windows® XP: Use the same procedure for Windows®

Page 44 - 3Close the cover of card

138EnglishQR349626Check the program folder to be installed, and then click “Next”.7Click “Next”.8Installation will start. When installation is complet

Page 45 - Basic Techniques

139EnglishQR3496210If your PC uses Windows® 2000 Professional, a message announcing the start for detecting device will appear: Click “Finish”. The de

Page 46 - 1Open the LCD monitor

English14QR34962REPLACING DISC IN ROUND DVD HOLDER...76WHEN THE HINGE OF ROUND DVD HOLDERCOMES OFF ...

Page 47 - CLOSING LCD MONITOR

140EnglishQR349627If you do not change the folder where the software is installed, click “Next”.8If you do not change the program folder name, click “

Page 48 - Setting Date and Time

141EnglishQR34962INSTALLING MyDVD1Insert the provided CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of PC.2Use Windows My Computer or Explorer to open the folder where

Page 49 - 3Use the joystick to select

142EnglishQR349627Check the contents, and then click “Next”. Installation will start.8Click “Finish”, and then restart the PC.Sonic Solutions Corporat

Page 50 - 3Press the REC button

143EnglishQR34962Creating DVD Video on PC from DVD-RAM Disc Recorded on DVD Video Camera/RecorderUsing DVD-MovieAlbumSE and MyDVD, you can create a DV

Page 51

144EnglishQR349628MyDVD will automatically start. After a few moments, the exported scene will be automatically registered on the MyDVD editing screen

Page 52 - Attaching Ferrite Core

145EnglishQR34962Subsidiary InformationCleaningBe sure to set the power switch to “POWER OFF” before cleaning this DVD video camera/recorder.●Cleaning

Page 53

146EnglishQR34962Changing Setting of DemonstrationThis DVD video camera/recorder has versatile functions, including special effects.Referring to the p

Page 54 - ●Setting Video Flash* (see

147EnglishQR34962No DVD Video Camera/Recorder Operation - Check the Following:Check 1 No movie can be recordedMovie can be recorded only on DVD-RAM or

Page 55 - 1 × 10 × 40 × 240 ×

148EnglishQR34962Check 5No DVD video camera/recorderoperationIs a fully charged battery attached?Is the DVD video camera/recorder powered from ACoutle

Page 56 - MACRO RECORDING

149EnglishQR34962Trouble Messages A message may appear while you are operating the DVD video camera/recorder. If a message appears,refer to the follow

Page 57 - Manually Focusing Subject

English15QR34962Others... 130DISPLAYING MOVIES OR STILLSINDEPENDENTLY (CATEGORY)...

Page 58

150EnglishQR34962Cannot combine.Deselect PHOTOscenes.Select only movies and combine them.107Cannotcombine. Selectmultiple scenes.Select a range of at

Page 59 - Adjusting Exposure Manually

151EnglishQR34962Card has no data. This message will appear when the  button is pressed with acard inserted on which no still is recorded. (It will a

Page 60 - Compensating for Backlight

152EnglishQR34962Disc error. • Use another disc.• See *3 on page 155.22, 76• Mismatch in recording information may be caused by editingdoneonsomedevic

Page 61 - 1Press the FULL AUTO button

153EnglishQR34962Error occurred. Pleasereplace disc or formatdisc.• Abnormality hasoccurredwiththeDVD-RAM disctoberepaired.Initialize the disc before

Page 62 - On-Screen Information

154EnglishQR34962Scene without controlinfo. Update controlinformation?• This message may appear when a disc edited on a device otherthan this DVD vide

Page 63 - Remaining space on disc/card

155EnglishQR34962*1• This message may also appear when dirt adheres to disc. If this message appears when a recorded disc is recognized immediately af

Page 64

156EnglishQR34962TroubleshootingCheck to see the following before asking for a repair. If the suggested solution still cannot restore the DVDvideo cam

Page 65 - CONNECTING TO OTHER AV DEVICE

157EnglishQR34962During recordingSymptom Cause and CorrectionReferencepagePressing theRECbuttonwill not start recording.Is input image copy-guarded?Co

Page 66 - 1Set the input source on the

158EnglishQR34962During playbackSymptom Cause and CorrectionReferencepageRecognitionof disc is notcompleteIs disc dirty?Use soft, dry cloth to clean i

Page 67 - 2Press the  button

159EnglishQR34962When the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC:Symptom Cause and CorrectionReferencepageNo driveiconappearsonPC.The DVD video

Page 68 - SEARCH PLAYBACK OF MOVIE

16EnglishQR34962Checking Provided AccessoriesMake sure that you have all the following accessories in package:Battery (model DZ-BP14S):Portable power

Page 69 - PLAYING BACK STILLS

160EnglishQR34962Videowrittento harddiskof PC cannot be editedon DVD-MovieAlbumcopy tool.DVD-MovieAlbumSE cannot edit DVD-VR data stored on hard disko

Page 70 - 0:00:00 0:24:240:03:26

161EnglishQR34962Whenexecuting“Export”onDVD-MovieAlbumSE,it will take time to read.• If stills are included in the range of “export”, it may take more

Page 71 - On-Screen Information Display

162EnglishQR34962MiscellaneousSymptom Cause and CorrectionReferencepagePowerdoesnotcomeon,ornooperationoccursbypressing button.Execute system reset (p

Page 72 - VIDEOAUDIO

163EnglishQR34962System ResetIf the DVD video camera/recorder does not operate normally, perform “System Reset”: The DVD videocamera/recorder may reco

Page 73 - VIEWING ON TV SCREEN

164EnglishQR34962Major SpecificationsCCD DZ-MV350A: 1/4-inch interlacedDZ-MV380A: 1/3.8-inch interlacedTotal number of pixelsDZ-MV350A approx. 680,000

Page 74 - PLAYBACK ON DVD PLAYER

165EnglishQR34962* The MPEG Audio layer 2 format is an option of DVD video standard. If your DVD player does not conform to MPEGAudio layer 2, record

Page 75 - 2Without touching the

166EnglishQR34962Introduction to Optional AccessoriesCAMERA ACCESSORIESPOWER SUPPLYINFORMATION ON SQUARE ADAPTERThis DVD video camera/recorder cannot

Page 76 - DISC CLEANING

167EnglishQR34962To Order in the United StatesBY PHONE1-800-HITACHI(1-800-448-2244)FOR AUTHORIZED HITACHI SERVICEFACILITY IN CANADAPlease consult the

Page 77

168EnglishQR34962IndexNumerics240× (Dig.zoom) ...8440× (Dig.zoom) ...

Page 78 - Understanding Flow of Menu

169EnglishQR34962LLanguage ...93Lens cap ...

Page 79 - Flow of Menu

17EnglishQR34962Names of Parts 1 Recording indicator (P. 93)The red indicator will light during recording.2 Optical 10× zoom lens (P. 55)3 Lens hood (

Page 80 - 2Use the joystick to

170EnglishQR34962Be sure to read the following before opening the package of CD-ROMThis Agreement will take effect at the moment you open the package

Page 81 - 2Choose the desired

18EnglishQR3496212 Viewfinder (P. 46)13 Diopter control (P. 46)To adjust the focus of image appearing in the viewfinder. (Pull out the viewfinder.)14

Page 82 - 4Press the  button to end

19EnglishQR3496223 FULL AUTO button (P. 61)To switch the DVD video camera/recorder to full automatic24 FOCUS button (P. 57)To switch between manual fo

Page 83

English2QR34962Important InformationFor Your SafetyThe powerswitch turns the DVD video camera/recorder on and off, leaving the date/time feature unaff

Page 84

20EnglishQR3496236 REC button (P. 50, 53)37 DIGITAL ZOOM button (P. 84)38 Reverse skip button (P. 69)39 Reverse search button (P. 68)40 DISC NAVIGATIO

Page 85

21EnglishQR34962About This Manual●Displays in this manualUnderstand that the displays are different from those you will actually see in the viewfinder

Page 86

22EnglishQR34962Discs and CardsThe following table lists the storage media (discs and cards) that can be used on this DVD video camera/recorder and th

Page 87 - 9/30/2003

23EnglishQR34962INFORMATION ON DVD-R DISCYou cannot record a still on DVD-R disc, or delete any recorded images or data.For optimum recording on DVD-R

Page 88

24EnglishQR34962HANDLING DISCS●Using discsDVD-RAM and DVD-R discs are very delicate recording media. Carefully read the following cautions and observe

Page 89

25EnglishQR34962AVAILABLE CARDS●Handling card• Do not use cards other than the designated ones.• Be sure to use a brand new Card when recording vital

Page 90

26EnglishQR34962Storage Capacity on Disc or Card RECORDABLE TIME OF MOVIE (VIDEO)The recordable time will vary depending on the recording quality: See

Page 91

27EnglishQR34962RECORDABLE STILLS (PHOTOS) ONDISC●Number of recordable stills on oneside of disc: Up to 999If the disc still has free space after reco

Page 92 - Initial Settings

28EnglishQR34962Features of DVD Video Camera/RecorderVERSATILE FUNCTIONS AVAILABLEThis DVD video camera/recorder has numerous useful functions. Howeve

Page 93

29EnglishQR34962Disc Navigation Functions:∴: Available; ×: UnavailableFunctionDisc usedReferencepageDVD-RAM DVD-RScene Delete∴ ×101Edit Thumbnail∴ ×10

Page 94 - 2If you are sure that you

3EnglishQR34962Microsoft®, Windows®, Windows® 98, Windows® 98 Second Edition, Windows® Me, Windows® 2000 Professional, and Windows® XP are registered

Page 95

30EnglishQR34962Card Navigation Functions:RECORDING ON DISCYou can use both 8 cm DVD-RAM and DVD-R discs on this DVD video camera/recorder for recordi

Page 96 - 001/014All Progra

31EnglishQR34962IMMEDIATE REVIEWING OF RECORDED IMAGEYou can check the recorded movie or still in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen.EDITING IN VARIO

Page 97 - 3Press the  button

32EnglishQR34962SetupsThis section explains preparations for recording - setting up the DVD video camera/recorder andbattery.Setting Up the DVD Video

Page 98 - SELECTING MULTIPLE SCENES

33EnglishQR34962ATTACHING SHOULDER STRAPPass the shoulder strap throughthe shoulder strap attachments.Besuretopassthroughthe2slots.

Page 99 - Disc Navigation Menu

34EnglishQR34962INSERTING BATTERY INTO REMOTE CONTROLInsert the provided lithium battery into remote control.1Slide the cover to remove it.2Insert the

Page 100 - ●When using card

35EnglishQR34962●Using Remote ControlPoint the remote control to the infrared receiver on the DVD video camera/recorder. The remote controllable dista

Page 101 - DELETING SCENES (DELETE)

36EnglishQR34962Setting Up the BatteryThe DZ-BP14S battery provided with this DVD video camera/recorder has not been charged at purchasetime: Charge i

Page 102 - ENTER RETURN

37EnglishQR34962ATTACHING BATTERY TO DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER1Fit the battery to the battery attachment platform on this DVD video camera/recorder an

Page 103 - ● ● ● ● ● ●

38EnglishQR34962●Recordable time with fully chargedbattery (with no zoom operation,etc.)The reference for DVD video camera/recorder recordable time wi

Page 104 - Releasing Skip

39EnglishQR34962BATTERY REMAINING LEVEL INDICATORWhen the battery is used to power the DVD video camera/recorder, the battery remaining level appears

Page 105

4EnglishQR34962IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDSIn addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your video product, safety

Page 106

40EnglishQR34962USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER WITH AC ADAPTER/CHARGERIt is recommended that you use the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video ca

Page 107

41EnglishQR34962Inserting and Removing DiscINSERTING DISC1Press down the DISC EJECT button once and release it.A few moments after the ACCESS/PC indic

Page 108

42EnglishQR34962Note:• Disc cannot be inserted or removed unless the battery orAC adapter/charger is connected to DVD video camera/recorder.• See page

Page 109

43EnglishQR34962REMOVING DISC1Set the power switch to “POWER OFF” to turn the DVD video camera/recorder off.2Press down the DISC EJECT button once and

Page 110 - To unlock the scene:

44EnglishQR34962Inserting and Removing CardBeforeinserting or removingcard,set the power switch to “POWER OFF” to turn the DVD video camera/recorderof

Page 111

45EnglishQR34962Basic TechniquesThis section explains about recording of movies and still images, and also basic settings on DVD videocamera/recorder.

Page 112 - 5Choose “Start → Current”

46EnglishQR34962VIEWING SUBJECT THROUGH VIEWFINDER1Pull out the viewfinder.2Turn the diopter control knob to adjust the focus to suit your eyesight.No

Page 113 - 5Press the  button to quit

47EnglishQR34962CLOSING LCD MONITORBefore closing the LCD monitor, be sure to reset it at right angles to the DVD video camera/recorder.Replace the LC

Page 114 - 4Select the program to be

48EnglishQR34962Setting Date and TimeSet the current date and time so that the date and time you make a recording can be recorded correctly.The follow

Page 115 - PLAYING BACK PROGRAM (PLAY)

49EnglishQR34962CHANGING DISPLAY FORMAT OF DATE AND TIMEYou can select one of three date display formats: month/day/year, day/month/year or year/month

Page 116 - 7The screen for verifying

5EnglishQR3496211 An appliance and cart combinationshould be moved with care. Quickstops, excessive force, and unevensurfaces may cause the appliancea

Page 117 - Play List

50EnglishQR34962Recording MovieInsert a recordable DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc into this DVD video camera/recorder.1Turn the DVD camera/recorder on.Set th

Page 118 - 4Use the “Switch Playlist”

51EnglishQR34962●Powersave anddischarge of batteryIf, when “Power Save: On” is specified, the DVD video camera/recorder is left in the recording pause

Page 119 - 4Use the “Start Playlist”

52EnglishQR34962USING EXTERNAL MICROPHONEConnect external microphone (generally available) to the external microphone jack of this DVD video camera/re

Page 120

53EnglishQR34962Recording StillsNote:Recordingofstill images ispossibleon DVD-RAM discandcard.1Turn the DVD camera/recorder on.When using DVD-RAM di

Page 121

54EnglishQR34962●Setting Video Flash* (see“Introduction to OptionalAccessories” on page 166)When recording stills in a dark place, or the subject is l

Page 122

55EnglishQR34962ZoomingThis DVD video camera/recorder allows you to record using optical 10-power zoom and digital zoom.Move the zoom lever to “T”

Page 123

56EnglishQR34962MACRO RECORDINGUse the macro function when recording a small object from close-up position: You can shoot the subject as close as appr

Page 124 - DELETING PLAY LIST (DELETE)

57EnglishQR34962Manually Focusing SubjectThe DVD video camera/recorder measures the distance to a subject viewed at the center of screen andautomat

Page 125 - 3Choose “Top” or “End”

58EnglishQR34962Manually focus the following objects, which may not be automatically focused (See page 57):Objects not inthe center ofscreenObjectsmov

Page 126 - Disc or Card Management

59EnglishQR34962Adjusting Exposure ManuallyThis DVD video camera/recorder measures the subject brightness and automatically adjusts theexposure. Yo

Page 127

6EnglishQR34962Cautions When UsingHandle the liquid crystal display (LCD) with care:• The LCD is a very delicate display device: Do not press its surf

Page 128 - 4Choose “YES”, and then

60EnglishQR34962Compensating for BacklightWhensubjectislightedfromrear,thisfunctionwillcompensateforlightingsothatthesubjectisnottoodark.1Press the

Page 129 - TOP PREV NEXT END

61EnglishQR34962Using Full Auto FunctionPressing the FULL AUTO button will fully automate the camera functions.1Press the FULL AUTO button.The foll

Page 130 - To release Repeat Play

62EnglishQR34962On-Screen InformationVarious types of information will appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen during recording.INFORMATION D

Page 131 - 3Choose “Slide Show”

63EnglishQR3496211.Disc/Card type :DVD-RAM  :DVD-R  : DVD-RAM (write-protected) : DVD-R disc already finalized on this DVD video camera/recorder

Page 132 - Installing Software

64EnglishQR34962●Switching the information display modeYou can switch the display mode of on-screen information:Press the DISPLAY button.The full and

Page 133 - Contents on Provided CD-ROM

65EnglishQR34962Recording Image from Other AV DevicesYou can record images from other AV devices to disc or card in this DVD video camera/recorder.

Page 134 - ●UDF driver (DVD-RAM driver)

66EnglishQR34962RECORDING IMAGE FROM AV DEVICE1Set the input source on the DVD video camera/recorder to “LINE (L IN)”.Switch the input referring to “I

Page 135 - INSTALLING USB DRIVER

67EnglishQR34962Playing BackIMMEDIATELY CHECKING RECORDED SCENEYou can check your recording immediately on the spot.1Press  button in the recordin

Page 136 - 6Click “Finish”

68EnglishQR34962PLAYBACK FROM START OF DISC OR CARDUse the Go To function (P. 70) or Disc Navigation function (P. 95) to play back from the start o

Page 137 - 3Click “Next”

69EnglishQR34962SKIP PLAYBACK OF MOVIEDuring playback, tilt the joystick up or down to locate the start of desired scene. Tilt once : To skip to th

Page 138 - 9If your PC uses Windows

7EnglishQR34962Heat on surface of product:• The surface of the DVD video camera/recorder will be slightly warm, but this does not indicate a fault. Sc

Page 139 - INSTALLING DVD-MovieAlbumSE

70EnglishQR34962JUMPING TO SPECIFIED POINT (GO TO)1Press the MENU button during playback.2Choose the option (point you want to go to), and then pre

Page 140

71EnglishQR34962On-Screen Information DisplayINFORMATION DISPLAY DURING PLAYBACKVarious types of information on recording will be superimposed on p

Page 141 - INSTALLING MyDVD

72EnglishQR34962Playback on Other DevicesThis section explains about playback on another AV device, such as TV.CONNECTING TO A TVUse the provided A

Page 142 - • If your PC uses Windows

73EnglishQR34962VIEWING ON TV SCREEN1Turn the TV on and set the input selector to “VCR” whichever applicable Video input.Refer to the TV instructio

Page 143

74EnglishQR34962PLAYBACK ON DVD PLAYERYou can play back finalized DVD-R discs on DVD players or other devices that conform to 8 cm DVD-R disc. Howeve

Page 144

75EnglishQR34962REMOVING AND REPLACING FROM/IN ROUND DVD HOLDERYou can remove DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc used on this DVD video camera/recorder from Roun

Page 145 - Subsidiary Information

76EnglishQR34962REPLACING DISC IN ROUND DVD HOLDER1Open SIDE A of the Round DVD Holder, and replace the disc in the holder with the SIDE A mark or l

Page 146 - 3Use the joystick to choose

77EnglishQR34962Playback on DVD Video Recorder/PlayerYoucan use a DVD video recorderor DVD player thatconforms to DVD-RAM toplay back DVD-RAM discsre

Page 147 - Check the Following:

78EnglishQR34962Advanced TechniquesThis section explains about various settings to further extend the usefulness of this DVD video camera/recorder.Und

Page 148

79EnglishQR34962●Flow of MenuRefer to page indicated for details of each function.Camera Functions SetupProgram AE (P. 80)White balance (P. 81)EIS (P.

Page 149 - Trouble Messages

8EnglishQR34962Be careful of moisture condensation:• When you move the DVD video camera/recorder between places where the difference in temperatures i

Page 150

80EnglishQR34962Setting Up Camera FunctionsSELECTING SHOOTING MODE TO MATCH THE SUBJECT(SWITCHING PROGRAM AE MODE)This DVD video camera/recorder au

Page 151 -  on camera through image.)

81EnglishQR34962ADJUSTING COLOR (WHITE BALANCE)This DVD video camera/recorder automatically adjusts the tint to match the conditions of subject. Howev

Page 152

82EnglishQR34962●Setting white balance manually1Point the DVD video camera/recorder at a white object so that it fills the screen. Use an object that

Page 153

83EnglishQR34962USING THE ELECTRONIC IMAGE STABILIZER (EIS)This DVD video camera/recorder is equipped with an electronic image stabilizer function: Wh

Page 154

84EnglishQR34962MAGNIFYING SUBJECT IMAGE (DIG. ZOOM)When the zoom lever is moved down to “T” control side with Dig. Zoom 40× or 240× specified, digita

Page 155

85EnglishQR34962REDUCING WIND NOISE DURING RECORDING (MIC.FILTER)When recording sound from the microphone built into this DVD video camera/recorder, y

Page 156 - Troubleshooting

86EnglishQR34962Setting Up Record FunctionsSWITCHING MOVIE QUALITY (VIDEO MODE)Choose the movie quality from “XTRA” (only with DVD-RAM disc), “FINE”

Page 157 - During recording

87EnglishQR34962Block-like noise may appear in recorded image, or the outline of subject image is distored under the recording conditions listed below

Page 158 - During playback

88EnglishQR34962RECEIVING IMAGE FROM ANOTHER DEVICE (INPUT SOURCE)If you wish to input an image from another device to this DVD video camera/record

Page 159 - Reference

89EnglishQR34962SELF-TIMERYou can record stills of yourself alone or with your family, friends, etc., using the self-timer function, as with ordinar

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9EnglishQR34962Cautions When StoringDo not leave the DVD video camera/recorder in a place where the temperature is veryhigh for a long period of time:

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90EnglishQR34962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 s

Page 163 - System Reset

92EnglishQR34962Initial SettingsSWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF (BEEP)This DVD video camera/recorder will emit a sound when the power switch is

Page 164 - Major Specifications

93EnglishQR34962TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF (RECORD LED)You can switch off the recording indicator on the front of DVD video camera/recorder even dur

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94EnglishQR34962RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS (RESET)You can restore menu settings to defaults (initial settings at the factory (P. 163) ). (Not

Page 166 - INFORMATION ON SQUARE ADAPTER

95EnglishQR34962Disc NavigationUsing Disc NavigationSTARTING DISC NAVIGATIONDisc Navigation is a tool for editing scenes recorded on this DVD video

Page 167 - (1-800-448-2244)

96EnglishQR34962The following screen will appear when DVD-RAM disc is used: Some display components will not appear when DVD-R disc or card is used.*1

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97EnglishQR34962TERMINATING DISC NAVIGATION1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.Disc Navigation will be terminated and the DVD video camera/recorder will

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98EnglishQR34962SELECTING MULTIPLE SCENES1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.2Use the joystick to select the desired scene.3Press the SELECT button once

Page 170 - License Agreement

99EnglishQR34962Disc Navigation MenuFUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH DISC NAVIGATIONDisc Navigation allows you to do the following:Available function Disc or

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