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Using Full Auto Function

Pressing the FULL AUTO button will fully automate the camera functions.

Press the FULL AUTO button.

“FULL AUTO” will be displayed on the screen
of DVD video camera/recorder for several
seconds.

The following settings will reset to defaults:

HDD

Fun

tion

When setting

full auto

Referen

page

Focus

Auto

Backlight

compensation

Off

Exposure

Auto

Programme AE

Auto

White balance

Auto

EIS

MIC.Filter

Off

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Summary of Contents for DZ-HS301SW

Page 1: ...луатации DVDCAM PC Software Support Centre URL http dvdcam pc support hitachi ca Support Center phone numbers for software provided Телефон центра программного обслуживания для прилагаемого программного обеспечения PIXELA CORPORATION 63 2 438 0090 URL http www pixela co jp oem hitachi e index html Printed on recycled paper This manual was printed with soy based ink QRXXXXX Hitachi Ltd 2006 Printed...

Page 2: ... EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol warns the user that uninsulated voltage within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock Therefore it is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of this unit This symbol alerts the user that...

Page 3: ...gs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 10 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 11 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 12 Unplug this apparatus during lightnin...

Page 4: ...eo camera recorder cannot be used at high altitude Note that the DVD video camera recorder cannot be used in a place where the atmospheric pressure is low such as 3 000 meters or more above sea level Do not place this DVD video camera recorder near a magnet or magnetic field If you so recording playback or dubbing may not be possible Cautions When Using Handle the liquid crystal display LCD with c...

Page 5: ...der AC adapter charger and battery will be slightly warm but this does not indicate a fault 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 If the temperature of t...

Page 6: ...ual way Using 8 cm CD lens cleaner could cause this DVD video camera recorder to be faulty If you have to clean the lens use a Hitachi Maxell cleaner that is exclusively for 8 cm DVD discs Be careful of moisture condensation 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 roo...

Page 7: ... in it Repair of the disc or card will be executed automatically see page 138 Do not wipe the DVD video camera recorder case with benzene or thinner The coating of case could peel off or the case surface could deteriorate When using a chemical cleaning cloth follow the instructions Also read the instructions attached with optional accessories For optional accessories observe the cautions and follo...

Page 8: ... could cause malfunctions Detach the battery from the DVD video camera recorder and store it in a cool place Leaving the battery attached or storing it at high temperature could shorten its life 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 ...

Page 9: ...owing phenomena may occur Block noise in playback image Momentary stop of playback image Sound interrupted during playback or abnormal sound Blue thumbnail display Fig 1 Disc cannot correctly be recognised Disc cannot be initialised Delay between video and audio Even if disc is normal the above phenomena may occasionally occur While the ACCESS PC indicator is lit do not subject disc to vibrations ...

Page 10: ...order 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 Disc Navigation explains editing with Disc Navigation Refer to this section when dubbing from HDD to disc finalising a DVD RW DVD R RW and initialising a DVD RAM DVD RW RW Th...

Page 11: ...ou use Illustrations in this manual Although the external appearances of DZ HS303SW HS301SW are different the method of operating these models is identical The illustrations of DZ HS303SW are used for the explanation in this text Microsoft Windows Windows Me Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Intel Pentium Processor and Celeron Processor are...

Page 12: ...ill not overwrite any previously recorded data You can immediately play back desired recorded scenes p 72 You do not need to rewind unlike recorders using tape You can select any scene you want and immediately play it back using Disc Navigation function Use Disc Navigation to create your original movie p 97 You can delete unnecessary scenes move any scenes etc and create your original movie work P...

Page 13: ...Y REMAINING LEVEL INDICATOR 31 EFFICIENT USE OF BATTERY 31 Turning DVD Video Camera Recorder On and Off 32 Viewing Images 33 VIEWING IMAGE ON LCD MONITOR SCREEN 33 VIEWING SUBJECT THROUGH VIEWFINDER 33 Setting Date and Time 34 CHANGING DISPLAY FORMAT OF DATE AND TIME 34 Initial Settings 35 SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF BEEP 35 TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER OFF AUTOMATICALLY POWER SAVE 35...

Page 14: ...UBBING ALL SCENES RECORDED ON HDD DUBBING ALL 82 SELECTING SCENES RECORDED ON HDD AND DUBBING THEM SCENE SELECT DUBBING 83 Scene 84 DELETING SCENES EDIT DELETE 84 DIVIDING MOVIES EDIT DIVIDE 85 COMBINING MULTIPLE SCENES EDIT COMBINE 86 ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES EDIT MOVE 86 DIRECTING SCENES EFFECTIVELY EFFECT FADE 87 PLAYING BACK BY SKIPPING SCENES EFFECT SKIP 88 CHANGING IMAGES FOR THUMBNAILS EFF...

Page 15: ...LT INTO PC 124 BEFORE TERMINATING PC CONNECTION UNPLUGGING PC CONNECTION CABLE CHANGING OVER POWER SWITCH 125 Using Software 126 When using Windows 126 USING IMAGEMIXER 3 126 VIEWING IMAGES RECORDED ON HDD DISC USING PC 126 CREATING DVD VIDEO USING IMAGES RECORDED ON HDD DISC 128 When using Macintosh 131 USING PIXE VRF BROWSER EX AND IMAGEMIXER VCD DVD2 131 IMPORTING IMAGES RECORDED ON DVD RAM DVD...

Page 16: ...amera recorder from household AC outlet use this cord to connect the DVD video camera recorder and AC adapter charger Infrared remote control model DZ RM4W Use to control the DVD video camera recorder from a distance Lithium battery model CR2032 To power the remote control Shoulder strap Attach to the DVD video camera recorder to hang it from shoulder Lens cap and lens cap string Attach the lens c...

Page 17: ...Z HS303SW only Optical 15 zoom lens for DZ HS301SW only p 52 8 Lens hood for DZ HS303SW only p 53 Always remove this lens hood when using the optional tele conversion or wide conversion lens 9 Zoom lever p 52 54 72 To adjust the zoom or volume 10 Accessory shoe for DZ HS303SW only p 58 The optional video flash can be attached here See the instruction manual of device to be attached for details 11 ...

Page 18: ...ECT button p 43 78 92 20 DISC EJECT button p 39 Press down and release this button to open the cover of DVD insertion block 21 DVD insertion block p 39 22 BATTERY EJECT button p 29 Press this button when removing the battery 23 Battery attachment platform p 29 24 Record button REC p 42 25 LOCK switch p 42 It is recommended that you set the LOCK switch to to the upper position to prevent the power ...

Page 19: ...his button to display the details of image being played back or camera setting status or switch the display off 38 CARD ACCESS indicator p 7 43 39 QUICK MENU button p 50 To display only the functions that you frequently use simple menus 40 FINALIZE button p 107 Press this button to finalise the recorded DVD RW DVD R RW 41 Card insertion block p 41 42 BLC backlight compensation button p 56 Press th...

Page 20: ... DIGITAL ZOOM button p 52 55 ZOOM W button p 52 56 Reverse skip button p 75 57 Forward search button p 74 58 Play pause button p 73 59 Stop button p 11 50 73 60 Forward skip button p 75 The buttons on remote control will function the same as those on DVD video camera recorder REC PHOTO DIGITAL ZOOM ZOOM MENU SELECT DELETE DISC NAVIGATION DISPLAY 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 54 52 53 56 55 57 58 59 60 5 59...

Page 21: ...EMONSTRATION on page 36 if you wish to view the demonstration immediately or change the setting to Off 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...

Page 22: ...p by hooking the tab inside the cap onto strap for comfortable shooting INSERTING BATTERY INTO REMOTE CONTROL Insert the provided lithium battery into remote control 1 While inserting a fine rod into the hole marked PUSH pull the battery holder out forward 2 Insert the lithium battery with the positive terminal facing down 3 Slide the cover to close it Note The life of lithium battery is approxima...

Page 23: ...h the DZ HS303SW HS301SW Using remote Control Point the remote control to the infrared receiver on the DVD video camera recorder The remote controllable distance is up to 5 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 If the infrared receiver is subject to light stronger than the infrar...

Page 24: ... To edit copied video on PC p 117 6 6 6 7 6 7 6 7 6 7 8 To playback video on PC p 117 6 6 6 7 6 7 6 7 6 7 8 Functions available Not available 1 Playable on devices that conform to either 8 cm DVD RAM 8 cm DVD RW VR mode or 8cm RW 2 Must be finalised Cannot be played on some DVD players or DVD recorders 3 Some DVD devices conform to SD memory card 4 When media that are sold formatted are used If th...

Page 25: ...not finalised Using any other device could damage the data recorded on the disc DVD RW DVD R RW edited and finalised on PC or those finalised on another DVD recorder may not be playable on this DVD video camera recorder depending on the editing software used or recorded status of DVD RW DVD R RW If you insert a DVD R recorded on a DVD video camera recorder other than DZ HS303SW HS301SW and not fin...

Page 26: ...no recording deletion or editing will be possible on the card Only playback will be possible CAUTIONS FOR DISC AND CARD It is recommended that you create a backup file for valuable data on hard disk of PC Do not do the following or the data on disc or card may be damaged or lost Do not remove the disc or card or turn DVD video camera recorder off during reading or writing of data Do not use DVD vi...

Page 27: ...ing other AC adapter chargers could cause electric shock or result in fire 1 Connect the mains lead to AC adapter charger 2 Plug the mains lead into AC outlet 3 Plug one end of DC power cord into the DC output jack on AC adapter charger 4 Attach the other end of DC power cord to the battery attachment platform on DVD video camera recorder Use the same procedure as that for battery when attaching a...

Page 28: ...apter charger is plugged into AC outlet unplug it from the AC outlet wait a few moments and then plug it into the AC outlet again If the CHARGE indicator still does not light the AC adapter charger may be faulty Unplug it from the AC outlet and consult your dealer The AC adapter charger can be used around the world An AC plug adapter is required in some foreign countries If you need one purchase i...

Page 29: ...rd 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 REMOVING BATTERY After using the DVD video camera recorder remove the battery from it 1 While holding down the BATTERY EJECT button slide the battery upward to remove it Note For safety be s...

Page 30: ...ischarges faster in cold places Note See Troubleshooting on page 145 when charging is not possible The charge time will vary depending on the battery remaining level During and after charging and when the DVD video camera recorder is being used the battery will be warm but this does not indicate a fault A battery cannot be charged while the DC power cord is connected to the DC output jack of AC ad...

Page 31: ...t up then remove the battery and store it in a cool place again Battery life The battery life varies greatly depending on the ambient environment and how often the DVD video camera recorder is used If the usable time of DVD video camera recorder with a fully charged battery is noticeably short the battery is probably dead Purchase a new one Power save and discharge of battery It is recommended tha...

Page 32: ...r the DVD video camera recorder to display the Disc Navigation screen after power is turned on When the DVD video camera recorder is turned on the self diagnosis function will work and a message may appear In this case refer to Trouble Messages on page 138 and take corrective action When turning the DVD video camera recorder off or changing over the power switch between HDD and DVD you will not ne...

Page 33: ... page 145 If LCD monitor lights white refer to page 60 Be sure to open the LCD monitor approximately 90º before changing its vertical angle Do not record for a prolonged time with the LCD monitor turned approximately 180º in close contact with the DVD video camera recorder body Doing this could cause the DVD video camera recorder and LCD monitor to become hot VIEWING SUBJECT THROUGH VIEWFINDER 1 P...

Page 34: ...creen for verifying the set date will appear 5 If the displayed date and time are correct press the 0 button to choose YES and then press the button The date and time will be set and the DVD video camera recorder will enter the recording pause status Choosing NO will restore the menu screen CHANGING DISPLAY FORMAT OF DATE AND TIME You can select one of three date display formats day month year mon...

Page 35: ...e function set the power switch to OFF and then set it to HDD DVD or SD The Power Save setting will not appear in the on screen information display If the sleep start standby status continues for 30 minutes the DVD video camera recorder will automatically turn off regardless of the Power Save setting CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE LANGUAGE You can change the language used to display the menu and inform...

Page 36: ...ator will not be recorded Even if Record LED Off is specified the recording indicator will light while the self timer is counting down CHANGING SETTING OF DEMONSTRATION Choose the desired option using the screen on the right and then press the button Note If Auto is specified the demonstration will not start if a battery is connected Pressing the STOP EXIT or DISC NAVIGATION button will exit demon...

Page 37: ...l appear on the screen 2 Use the 0 buttons for adjustment Press 0 The screen becomes dimmer Press The screen becomes brighter 3 Press the button to end the setting Note To stop the setting midway press the MENU button The brightness setting will be stored in memory even after the DVD video camera recorder is turned off HDD HDD LCD Br i gh t n e s s EVF Br i gh t n e s s Co l o u r L ev e l ENTER A...

Page 38: ...finder is changed the brightness or density of the recorded image itself will not change ALWAYS DISPLAYING IMAGE IN VIEWFINDER 1 Press the MENU button use the 2 1 0 buttons to choose EVF Display on the LCD EVF Setup menu screen 2 Choose On and press the button Auto If the LCD monitor is open no image will appear in the viewfinder On Images will always appear in the viewfinder regardless of whether...

Page 39: ...portion of turntable pick up the disc holding its edge to remove it Note that the recording surface of disc must face the inside of DVD video camera recorder When using a single sided disc the recording surface is the side without label Never touch the disc recording surface or pickup lens Touching the pickup lens could cause a fault Use the disc cleaning cloth provided to wipe off any dirt adheri...

Page 40: ... force could cause a fault When using double sided disc Recording is possible on both sides of double sided disc However when recording or playback on one side is finished recording or playback will not move automatically to the other side Remove the disc once from the DVD video camera recorder turn over the disc and insert it again for continued use The recording surfaces of double sided disc are...

Page 41: ...ard with its terminal inward until it locks Removing Card Push the centre of card edge The card will come out so that it can be held by fingers 5 Close the cover of card insertion block Note Always close the cover of cart insertion block Placing the DVD video camera recorder on a desk etc with cover open could damage the cover 5 59A7 DQQM ࡍ ࠫ 㧞㧜㧜㧢ᐕ㧥㧠ᣣ ᦐ ޓ ᣣ ޓ ඦᓟ㧢ᤨ㧞㧞ಽ ...

Page 42: ...does not operate See page 45 for on screen information display It is recommended that you set the LOCK switch to the upper position to prevent the power switch in the HDD position from accidentally moving to DVD position When using a DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW videos of different qualities VIDEO Modes or 16 9 On and Off cannot be recorded or dubbed on the same disc see page 82 While the ACCESS PC ind...

Page 43: ... wish to record without locating a subject at the centre of screen first locate the subject at the centre of screen press the PHOTO SELECT button halfway down determine the composition to be recorded and then press the PHOTO SELECT button all the way down If you press the PHOTO SELECT button all the way down at one stroke without pressing it half way recording will be possible but the focus may be...

Page 44: ...order to recording pause from the sleep restart standby status The following operation will release the sleep restart standby status Press down the DISC EJECT button Change over the power switch HDD DVD Note If you press the REC or PHOTO SELECT button while in the sleep restart standby status the sleep restart status will be released but recording of a video or photo will not start To record press...

Page 45: ...Recording mode 12 Zoom 13 Exposure correction 14 Manual Focus 15 HDD DVD Card type 16 Movie recording quality C 7 Microphone filter 8 Video flash 9 Self timer 10 External Input 11 Recording status Movie recording time 18 Remaining space on HDD DVD Card 19 Remaining battery level FULL AUTO indicator p 57 20 Volume Warning message 17 HDD Protection The above screen is an example for explanation It i...

Page 46: ...ield Card 1 External input still frame Card No display Auto 5 Sports 6 Portrait 7 Spotlight 8 Sand Snow 9 Low Light No display Auto Set Outdoor Indoor No display EIS OFF A EIS ON No display Backlight compensation OFF Backlight compensation ON No display 16 9 mode OFF 16 9 mode ON No display Microphone filter OFF C Microphone filter ON No display Emits light automatically Always emits light No ligh...

Page 47: ...D Protection On HDD Protection Off REM XX MIN 9 Remaining recordable minutes during movie recording REM XX 10 Number of remaining recordable still images during still recording J full charge K L M low remaining charge The volume can be adjusted during external input and playback 1 Not displayed on DZ HS301SW 2 Displayed when recording movie on DZ HS303SW HS301SW 3 Not displayed on DZ HS301SW 4 Whe...

Page 48: ...gation screen during playback see INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING RECORDING on page 45 Display when recording an image of yourself When recording with the LCD screen facing the same direction as the lens the operating status will appear The battery remaining level will appear only when the remaining level is very low and the display will blink No warning message see page 45 will appear when recording w...

Page 49: ...set to Low Light the monitor screen will light white see page 60 Screen display symbol Description Status in which recording is not possible on HDD An attempt to record a photo on HDD was made An attempt to record a still is being made with a DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R RW used An unusable disc is loaded An unusable card is loaded HDD disc is write protected A locked card is loaded 7 During recording lig...

Page 50: ...disappear when it is left for approx one minute without any operation QUICK MENU On Au t o P r og r am AE Wh i t e Ba l D i g Zoom M IC F i l t e r E I S ENTER RETURN 4 0 x O f f Au t o Came r a Fun c t i ons Se t up A A V I DEO Mode F I NE I n pu t Sou r ce CAMERA OSD Ou t pu t On HDD Protection On ENTER RETURN Rec o r d F u n c t i o n s Se t up 1 6 9 On On Au t o P r og r am AE Wh i t e Ba l D ...

Page 51: ...ty mode is displayed in SD status p 66 5 Not displayed in SD status or with external input 6 Displayed SD status and input selection is set to external signal 7 Displayed in SD status 8 Displayed only when input selection is set to camera 9 Displayed only in HDD status On Au t o P r og r am AE Wh i t e Ba l D i g Zoom M IC F i l t e r E I S ENTER RETURN 4 0 x O f f Au t o A A Came r a Fun c t i on...

Page 52: ...between Off 40 1 and 500 2 Pressing the button during photo recording will switch between Off and 40 1 If you set zoom to 500 2 when recording photo the digital zoom will be up to 40 1 When a subject is zoomed it may be momentarily out of focus When digital zoom is engaged the image quality will be rougher MACRO RECORDING Use the macro function when recording a small object from close up position ...

Page 53: ...u need not use the step up ring Note Be careful not to lose the removed lens hood With DZ TL1 tele conversion lens the focusing range at T telephoto control side is between approx 5 m and infinite When a conversion lens is attached note that the four corners of screen will be slightly dim if you zoom in on a subject on the W control side wide angle side When replacing the lens take care not to dro...

Page 54: ...us icon will appear on the screen 2 Press the zoom lever to T control side to zoom in on subject 3 Use the 0 buttons to adjust the focus while viewing the image in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen Note Pressing FOCUS will alternate between manual focus and auto focus With auto focus no indication will appear on the screen Be sure to zoom in on your subject before manually focusing on it If you ...

Page 55: ...screen Objects that are far and near at the same time Objects with little variation in brightness such as white wall Objects moving rapidly Dark objects Objects lit by neon sign spotlight etc which glares or emits strong light Object behind glass with water droplets dirt on it Night view 5 59A7 DQQM ࡍ ࠫ 㧞㧜㧜㧢ᐕ㧥㧠ᣣ ᦐ ޓ ᣣ ޓ ඦᓟ㧢ᤨ㧞㧞ಽ ...

Page 56: ... the screen The exposure setting will return to Auto when the DVD video camera recorder is turned off Compensating for Backlight 1 Press the BLC button during recording 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 ...

Page 57: ... be displayed on the screen of DVD video camera recorder for several seconds The following settings will reset to defaults HDD HDD Function When setting full auto Reference page Focus Auto 54 Backlight compensation Off 56 Exposure Auto 56 Programme AE Auto 59 White balance Auto 60 EIS On 62 MIC Filter Off 62 5 59A7 DQQM ࡍ ࠫ 㧞㧜㧜㧢ᐕ㧥㧠ᣣ ᦐ ޓ ᣣ ޓ ඦᓟ㧢ᤨ㧞㧞ಽ ...

Page 58: ...riate amount of light will vary depending on the subject but it is approximately 1 2 5 m The Video Flash automatically adjusts the amount of light emitted but the light amount adjustment may be insufficient when a subject is too far away or too near If you continuously record using the Flash the Flash may not emit light or the amount of light may not be adjustable After recording using the Flash i...

Page 59: ...ark area an after image will appear when filming a moving subject or if camera shake occurs it is therefore recommended that you use a tripod in such cases If the Sports mode is used under a fluorescent light the image may flicker In this case use the Auto mode for recording Auto The camera recorder automatically judges the subject and surrounding environment for optimum recording Sports Reduces b...

Page 60: ... light allows you to record a subject up to 1 m even in a dark place An after image will appear when filming a moving subject or if camera shake occurs it is recommended that you use a tripod If a subject cannot be focused properly manually adjust the focus see page 54 ADJUSTING COLOUR WHITE BALANCE This DVD video camera recorder automatically adjusts the colour of subject Change the white balance...

Page 61: ... object referring to Manually Focusing Subject see page 54 2 Press the MENU button use the 2 1 0 buttons to choose White Bal Set on the Camera Functions Setup menu screen and then press the button 3 Hold button pressed until the indicator changes from blinking to a steady light When the indicator lights the white balance setting will be complete 4 Press the button to end the setting Note The white...

Page 62: ... recorder with both hands EIS may not operate correctly when the tele or wide conversion lens is used EIS cannot be used when using card RECORDING SUBJECT USING LARGE MAGNIFICATION DIGITAL ZOOM See page 52 for setting on digital zoom REDUCING WIND NOISE DURING RECORDING MIC FILTER When recording sound from the microphone built into this DVD video camera recorder you can reduce wind noise in record...

Page 63: ...with the disc for recording When using a DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW You cannot specify the combination of VIDEO Mode STD and 16 9 On p 84 If you specify 16 9 On and try to switch the VIDEO Mode to STD from XTRA or FINE the screen will automatically switch to the 4 3 aspect ratio display The movie quality setting is effective only during movie recording The setting will not be displayed during recordi...

Page 64: ... and off 1 Press the MENU button use the 2 1 0 buttons to choose 16 9 on the Record Functions Setup menu screen and then press the button 2 Choose On and then press the button 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting When viewing playback on an ordinary TV screen later specify 16 9 Off Recording with 16 9 On specified will be played back on an ordinary TV with longer vertical direction of image ...

Page 65: ...played back with the setting used during recording regardless of the 16 9 setting then being used The 16 9 setting is not compatible with ID 1 ID 2 If you connect this DVD vide camera recorder to the S1 or S2 terminal of TV the TV will automatically switch to the wide screen mode See TV instruction manual for details When using a video selector the TV may not automatically be switched to 16 9 mode...

Page 66: ...switch the setting on the DVD video camera recorder Refer to the explanation starting from page 114 on how to connect the DVD video camera recorder to other devices or record images input from them 1 Press the MENU button use the 2 1 0 buttons to choose Input Source on the Record Functions Setup menu screen and then press the button 2 Choose LINE and then press the button 3 Press the MENU button t...

Page 67: ...th ordinary cameras 1 Press the MENU button use the 2 1 0 buttons to choose Self Timer on the Record Functions Setup menu screen and then press the button 2 Select On and then press the button The self timer will be set 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting 4 Press the PHOTO SELECT button The recording indicator at the front of DVD video camera recorder will blink The self timer indicator wil...

Page 68: ...ut functions only when the input selection is set to camera It cannot be set during external input DROP DETECTION HDD PROTECTION The default setting is On Specify HDD Protection Off if you plan to use the HDD built in this DVD video camera recorder in a weightless condition such as skydiving to prevent stop in recording or playback Specifying On in such status will activate the drop detection func...

Page 69: ...page 153 Note Depending on the shape of its plug an external microphone cannot be plugged in while the cable is left plugged in the AV S input output terminal Unplug the AV S input output cable to use the external microphone This DVD video camera recorder cannot use a plug in power type microphone Power is not supplied from this DVD video camera recorder Connecting an external microphone will swit...

Page 70: ...RAM DVD RW DVD R RW or card is used but the operation is the same 1 Set the power switch properly 2 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button The Disc Navigation screen shown on page 71 will appear 3 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button again 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 Before You...

Page 71: ...ed card Do not leave the Disc Navigation screen displayed on TV to which the DVD video camera recorder is connected Doing so could damage the TV screen possibly by burning 1 Icon displayed on a photo recorded on a DVD RAM using Hitachi DVD video camera recorder marketed before DZ HS303SW HS301SW DZ HS303SW HS301SW cannot record any photos on a DVD RAM 2 The operation guide will vary depending on t...

Page 72: ...ter the playback pause status at the last image of last scene Pressing the or DISC NAVIGATION button will restore the Disc Navigation screen When the playback pause status continues for as long as 5 minutes the Disc Navigation screen will automatically be restored Playing back photos A photo on DVD RAM will be displayed for approx 3 seconds When playing back photos on card playback will stop after...

Page 73: ... data recorded on another DVD video camera recorder or DVD recorder may not be played on this DVD video camera recorder Depending on the amount of data to be played back it may take some time for the playback image to appear Do not operate the power switch or remove the card while the ACCESS PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking Doing so may damage the card or the data on card If the temp...

Page 74: ... be visually scanned forward Hold down 0 Scenes will be visually scanned backward Release the 0 or button when you find the desired image Normal playback will start from that point Note If the temperature inside the DVD video camera recorder rises normal skip or search playback may not be possible Turn the DVD video camera recorder off wait for a few moments and then turn it on again FRAME ADVANCE...

Page 75: ...ck pause status at the last image If the temperature inside the DVD video camera recorder rises normal skip or search playback may not be possible Turn the DVD video camera recorder off wait for a few moments and then turn it on again PLAYING BACK STILLS Press the 2 or 1 button during playback to quickly play back stills in sequence Press 1 once To display stills one by one forward Press 2 once To...

Page 76: ...e specified point If multiple scenes are selected using the Disc Navigation function or PHOTO SELECT button choosing Top will jump to the beginning of selected scenes p 104 When multiple scenes are selected the total time of selected scenes will appear in the total recording time display With card the number of stills will appear at the TOP CURRENT END and GO TO indicators The cursor may not move ...

Page 77: ...ormation display Recording date time 006 06 0 00 16 Recording mode Scene No Repeat play 4 Programme No or Play List No 2 Programme or Play List 1 Counter HDD Disc type 3 Playback operation 5 003 100 0003 Recording mode Scene No File name Lock 4 Playback operation 5 Slide Show 4 1 Programme or Play List 2 Number of programme or play list being played back not displayed when all programmes are being...

Page 78: ...te You can know the status of scenes from the colours of cursor and bargraph Pressing the button after selecting scenes will play back only the selected scenes from the beginning of each To cancel a selected scene select the scene to be cancelled and then press the PHOTO SELECT button To cancel all selected scenes press the button You can also select scenes in reverse from the last scene in the ra...

Page 79: ... lock You can lock any scene so that it will not be deleted by mistake Essential scenes are thereby protected and recording another still is possible 91 Scene information display You can display information on one scene or multiple scenes such as image quality recording time etc 93 Changing title You can change the title of play list or programme 95 103 Creation of play list You can create an orig...

Page 80: ...ayed Select p 92 Detail p 93 Fade p 87 1 HDD only Skip p 88 2 DVD RAM only Thumbnail p 89 All p 82 Select p 83 Start Current p 92 Current End p 92 All p 92 Play list Select p 98 Go To Top p 104 Play p 98 End p 104 Create p 97 Edit p 99 102 HDD Setting Finalize DVD 5 p 107 Title Delete p 103 p 103 Format HDD Format DVD p 104 DVD Setting Protect HDD Protect DVD p 105 Capacity p 105 Program Select p ...

Page 81: ...lize DVD 7 p 108 Format DVD 7 p 104 Capacity p 105 Go To Top p 104 7 DVD RW VF mode RW only End p 104 Others Repeat Play p 109 On p 109 Off p 109 TV type p 110 16 9 p 110 4 3 p 110 Scene Delete p 84 Lock p 91 Select p 92 Start Current p 92 Detail p 93 Current End p 92 All p 92 Go To Top p 104 Slide Show Start p 110 End p 104 Card Format Card p 104 Capacity p 105 5 59A7 DQQM ࡍ ࠫ 㧞㧜㧜㧢ᐕ㧥㧠ᣣ ᦐ ޓ ᣣ ޓ ඦ...

Page 82: ...erifying disc replacement will appear To continue dubbing press the DISC EJECT button and then replace the disc To stop dubbing press STOP EXIT 4 After dubbing is finished check the Delete Scene screen Choosing YES will delete the dubbed scenes from the HDD To retain the dubbed scenes on the HDD choose NO 5 Press the DISC EJECT button to remove the disc Close the cover of disc insertion block Pres...

Page 83: ...desired order of dubbing see p 97 and then execute dubbing If a finalised disc or a heavily scratched or dirty disc is inserted into this DVD video camera recorder a message will appear and dubbing will not be possible Use another disc A DVD RW DVD R dubbed on this DVD video camera recorder will not be finalised To play it back on a DVD recorder be sure to finalise it on this DVD video camera reco...

Page 84: ...will appear Choose YES and then press the button Choose NO to cancel deletion After Yes or No setting the Delete Scene screen will be restored Repeat steps 5 and 6 to delete other scenes 7 Press the button to quit Note If you point the cursor at the scene to be deleted on DISC NAVIGATION screen and then press the DELETE button on remote control the screen in step 5 will appear To delete an unwante...

Page 85: ...ep 5 the submenu will appear Search and frame advance are useful when designating division points Combining scenes that were divided will restore the original scene see page 86 If a special effect has been added to the original scene the IN effect will be added to the first half of scene and the OUT effect to the latter half The division point may drift before or after the designated point by appr...

Page 86: ...bination will appear Choose YES and then press the button The two images appearing on the verification screen are those of the first and last scenes to be combined Choose NO to cancel combination After Yes or No setting the Combine Scenes screen will be restored The thumbnail of the first scene will appear in the combined scene Repeat steps 3 and 6 to combine other scenes 7 Press the button to qui...

Page 87: ...el If you choose Enter and press the button the Fade screen will be restored after a message appears Repeat steps 5 and 6 to add fade to other scenes 7 Press the button to quit The 2 and or 3 icon s will appear in the scenes for which fade in and or fade out have been set Note If a disc on which fade has been set on scene with this DVD video camera recorder is played on a DVD reorder player or the...

Page 88: ...creen will be restored Repeat step 5 to set skipping of other scenes 6 Press the button to quit A skip icon will appear in the thumbnail of any scene for which skipping has been set Releasing Skip Perform the same procedure as setting skip The skip icon will disappear and skipping of the scene will be released Note If you press the MENU button before pressing the button in step 5 the submenu scree...

Page 89: ...e scene appears press the PHOTO SELECT button 7 The screen for verifying switching of thumbnail will appear Choose YES and then press the button Choose NO to cancel switching of thumbnail After Yes or No setting the Change Thumbnail screen will be restored Repeat steps 5 7 to change the other scenes 8 Press the button to quit Note If you press the MENU button before pressing the button in step 6 t...

Page 90: ...r No setting the Copy to card screen will be restored Repeat steps 6 and 7 to copy other stills to card 8 Press the button to quit 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 85 See Category p 109 to check the stills recorded on DVD RAM You can also select multiple scenes p 78 Even if all scenes including movies are...

Page 91: ...he button If you want to change the scene to be locked you can change it on this screen After setting the Lock Set screen will be restored Repeat step 6 to lock another scene 7 Press the button to quit The lock icon will appear on any scene for which lock has been set To unlock the scene Select the locked scene and then use the procedure shown on the left to unlock the scene The lock icon will dis...

Page 92: ...rent Current End or All and then press the button Deselecting selected scenes Deselecting scenes one by one While you are displaying the All Programs screen on which scenes have been selected place the cursor on the scene to be deleted and then press the PHOTO SELECT button Note Up to 999 scenes can be selected Deselecting all the selected scenes at once While you are displaying the All Programs s...

Page 93: ...orded on another device 3 Will not appear if the loaded card does not comply with DCF 4 Number of pixels on still in horizontal direction This may not appear with a JPEG file that does not conform to this DVD video camera recorder De t a i l Sc e n e N o 0 0 7 V IDEO F I NE 1m i n13 s e c Da t e 1 1 0 2006 8 00 00 S k i p O f f Fa d e IN None OUT None PREV NEXT RETURN De t a i l Sc e n e N o 7 1 0...

Page 94: ...e Disc Navigation screen of the selected programme will appear Note Pressing the button on the Select Program screen will restore the Disc Navigation screen If a disc recorded on another device is loaded in this DVD video camera recorder the programme may not be a collection of recordings on the same date If you change the video quality or switch the wide mode with a RW multiple programmes will be...

Page 95: ...the 2 1 0 buttons to select a letter and then press the button The selected letter will be entered Repeat this procedure to create a title Up to 20 characters can be input 6 After entering the title 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 Choose NO to cancel changing of the title After Yes or No setting ...

Page 96: ...tle setting screen will be restored Double byte characters set on other devices may be displayed blank on this DVD video camera recorder Titles set on this DVD video camera recorder may not be visible on other devices Characters available for entering title You can choose the title input mode capital letter small letter or symbol To change the input mode in step 5 press the DISPLAY button or use t...

Page 97: ...e button If you want to change any of scenes you are registering you can also use this screen see pages 78 and 92 6 When creation of a play list is complete the created play list will appear on the Disc Navigation screen Note Only the data on scenes is recorded on play list If you create or delete play lists the original scenes in programmes will not be erased Editing scenes on play list will not ...

Page 98: ... procedure for setting on programme or scenes Perform these settings referring to the following reference pages PLAYING BACK A PLAY LIST PLAY 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the 2 1 0 buttons to choose Play on the PlayList menu screen and then press the button 4 Use the Start Playlist screen to select the play list to be played back and then press the button The se...

Page 99: ...ing scenes is completed the edited play list will appear Repeat steps 5 7 to add other scenes 8 Press the button The screen for verifying exit will appear Choose Yes and then end editing Note The mark shows the position where the scene is to be added Pressing the button in the middle of adding scenes will display the screen for verifying an exit from Edit PlayList Choose YES to exit the edition of...

Page 100: ...Press the DISC NAVIGATION button and then press the MENU button 2 Display the editing screen of the play list to be edited Perform steps 3 4 on page 99 3 In the lower row of the play list place the green mark at the position where you wish to insert a scene 4 Place the cursor on the scene to be added from the upper row You can also select multiple scenes p 78 5 Press the MENU button 6 Choose Add a...

Page 101: ...will also be deleted SELECTING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING EDITING PLAY LIST You can specify the range of scenes when adding or deleting consecutive multiple scenes to from play list This Select menu item is useful when selecting consecutive multiple scenes in items for adding or deleting scenes 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button and then press the MENU button 2 Display the editing screen of ...

Page 102: ...u want to change the scene selected in step 4 you can do it on this screen 8 Move the mark to the position where you wish to move the scene and then press the button 9 The screen for verifying move will appear Choose YES and then press the button 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 10Press the button to qu...

Page 103: ...TING PLAY LIST DELETE 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the 2 1 0 buttons to choose Delete on the PlayList menu screen and then press the button 4 Use the Delete Playlist screen to select the play list you wish to delete and then press the button 5 The screen for verifying deletion will appear Choose YES and then press the button Choose NO to cancel deletion After Ye...

Page 104: ...scene delete function Initialisation will delete all the recorded contents on HDD disc or card Be careful not to delete data by mistake It may not be possible to initialise a disc with many scratches or dirt Such a disc cannot be used p 9 This DVD video camera recorder may not recognise some discs or cards that have been initialised on PC or a device other than this DVD video camera recorder If yo...

Page 105: ...en engaged on another device it may not be releasable on this DVD video camera recorder Use the original device that protected the disc to release the protection VERIFYING REMAINING FREE SPACE ON DISC OR CARD CAPACITY 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the 2 1 0 buttons to choose Capacity on the HDD Setting DVD Setting or Card menu screen and then press the button 4 P...

Page 106: ...only change the file control information It will not delete the data completely When discarding or transferring this DVD video camera recorder be sure to delete any personal data on the HDD in order to prevent it from leaking out 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button and then the MENU button 2 Use the 2 1 0 buttons to choose HDD Setting Full Format and then press the button The HDD Full Format screen...

Page 107: ... recorder has already been finalised you cannot choose Finalize DVD The time required to finalise disc that appears on the Finalize DVD screen is only for reference The shorter the recording time on disc the longer it will take to finalise it The second and later finalisation will be faster with a disc which has previously been finalised Using FINALIZE button to finalise a disc Press the FINALIZE ...

Page 108: ... 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the 2 1 0 buttons to choose Unfinalize DVD on the DVD Setting menu screen and then press the button The screen for verifying unfinalisation will appear 4 Choose YES and then press the button The message showing that the disc is being unfinalised will appear and the disc will then be unfinalised Note A finalised DVD RW VR mode can be recorded as is without being unfin...

Page 109: ... and then press the button 4 Choose On and then press the button Playback will start Choose Off to cancel Repeat Play setting When Repeat Play is set If one scene has been specified When playback of the last scene is finished playback of all scenes will repeat from the first scene If the range for playback has been specified Playback of the scenes in that range will repeat See pages 78 and 92 when...

Page 110: ... 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 Use the 2 1 0 buttons to choose Slide Show Start and then press the button When playback is finished the DVD video camera recorder will enter the playback pause status at the final still Pressing the button will restore t...

Page 111: ... from the TV speakers Insert the AV S input output cable plugs into jacks straight Obliquely inserting them could damage the jacks If your TV has an S VIDEO input jack you can connect the S VIDEO plug to it HDD HDD To AV input output jack AV S input output cable provided To video audio input jacks Red Yellow White To S VIDEO input jack S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L R VIDEO AUDIO L R VIDEO AUDIO Stereo Typ...

Page 112: ...ra recorder while viewing an image on TV screen However if you use a Hitachi VCR the remote control may inadvertently operate the VCR if it is near the DVD video camera recorder To prevent this set the remote control code of the VCR to a position other than VCR2 Information during recording and playback will appear on the TV screen You can also switch off the display during recording Refer to SETT...

Page 113: ... play it back See the instruction manual for DVD recorder player Note Do not insert a DVD RW VF mode DVD R that has not been finalised into any DVD recorder The disc may be unusable Do not insert a DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW recorded on another DVD recorder and not finalised in this DVD video camera recorder Doing so will make the disc unusable A recorded RW is automatically finalised when it is remo...

Page 114: ...to this DVD video camera recorder see pages 25 and 26 1 No photo can be recorded 2 Only photos can be recorded No video can be recorded If you operate the DVD video camera recorder connected to another device always power the camera recorder from AC outlet using the AC adapter charger If you use a Hitachi VCR it will be operated by the remote control provided with the DVD video camera recorder Whe...

Page 115: ...rohibited by the copy guard signal to protect the copyright except for images recorded on camcorders for personal enjoyment COPY PROTECTED appears in these images They cannot be recorded on this DVD video camera recorder Typical copyright protected images include those of DVD video LD recorded video tapes some parts of digital satellite broadcasts etc If a video signal that cannot be read by this ...

Page 116: ...video camera recorder will start playback and the recorded device will record dub it Note Using S VIDEO will enable you to record clearer images Reduce the volume of external input sound heard from the built in speaker The loud volume may cause noise to enter the recorded image It is recommended that you use Disc Navigation to create a play list including the scenes to be dubbed among the scenes r...

Page 117: ...s imported into Macintosh using Pixe VRF Browser EX The following are available on the provided software No data can be written to the HDD disc or SD memory card in this DVD video camera recorder when it is connected to PC Note The software for Macintosh provided with this DVD video camera recorder is not compatible with a RW Finalise the DVD RW DVD R recorded on the DVD video camera recorder befo...

Page 118: ...ook G4 PowerBook G4 PowerMac G5 eMac series Mac mini series or higher that is equipped with a USB2 0 port in standard Incompatible with Intel Mac Memory At least 256 MB 512 MB or more is recommended HDD Free space needed for installation Approx 200 MB Free space of at least 1 GB is needed on startup disc during running of application When creating a disc or disc images free space three times that ...

Page 119: ...n it Extension exe may not appear depending on the PC used 3 Choose the language to be installed Choose the language used with ImageMixer 3 and then click Next 4 The ImageMixer 3 installation screen will appear Click Next 5 Checking licence agreement Carefully read the licence agreement If you accept the contents choose I accept the terms of the licence agreement and then click Next 6 Choosing the...

Page 120: ...een shown below will appear after you click Install If you are using Easy CD Creator 5 click Yes and do not install ImageMixer 3 When using ImageMixer 3 uninstall Easy CD Creator 5 and then install ImageMixer 3 9 After installation is finished the screen for prompting restart will appear Click Finish to restart the PC After restart remove the CD ROM from the PC Installing the software is now compl...

Page 121: ...then carefully read the licence agreement If you agree with the contents choose Continue If you accept the licence agreement click I agree With the provided software for Macintosh the language used with OS will automatically be installed 5 Choosing the installation destination and type of installation Follow the instructions on screen for operation Installation will start 6 After installation is f...

Page 122: ... is connected to PC nothing will appear on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder When using Windows the DVD video camera recorder can be connected to a USB1 1 port of PC However since the data transfer speed is lower than when connecting to a USB2 0 port lost frames may occur or the process may take more time Read Cautions when connecting DVD video camera recorder to PC on page 136 The power switch...

Page 123: ...e contents of card can be checked The shape of icon and drive name will depend on the software environment used Handling photos Photos are recorded on a SD memory card in this DVD video camera recorder in JPEG format Use the application that conforms to the JPEG images The following shows how to import photos into PC Macintosh Insert an SD memory card with photos recorded into the DVD video camera...

Page 124: ... icon displayed on desktop and place it in Trash Box After making sure that the icon disappears from desktop remove the SD memory card from the card insertion slot of this DVD video camera recorder USING DISC IN DVD DRIVE BUILT INTO PC If you have a PC with the drive conforming to the disc used and the application software you can directly insert the disc into the drive to use it Whether a disc co...

Page 125: ...e showing that hardware removal is possible will appear Unplug the PC connection cable When using Macintosh When removing the DVD video camera recorder from PC choose the drive icon of DVD video camera recorder HDD disc or card and choose Eject in the File menu Click If hardware removal results in error terminate Windows once and then unplug the PC connection cable When using Windows 2000 Professi...

Page 126: ...d when it was installed If there is no ImageMixer 3 shortcut on desktop choose Start Programmes or All programmes PIXELA ImageMixer 3 ImageMixer 3 VIEWING IMAGES RECORDED ON HDD DISC USING PC A DVD RW DVD R RW recorded on this DVD video camera recorder must be finalised on this DVD video camera recorder see page 107 1 Connect this DVD video camera recorder to the USB port of PC To view images reco...

Page 127: ... click Preview The image recorded on HDD or disc will appear Select the title chapter to be played back and then click Preview Playback will start Click the full screen display button A full screen image will appear To exit the full screen display double click the screen Click Eject button to play back the images on another disc The cover of disc insertion block on DVD video camera recorder will o...

Page 128: ... camera recorder to the USB port of PC To save images recorded on a disc first insert the disc you wish to save into the DVD video camera recorder and then connect the DVD video camera recorder to the USB port of PC 2 Start ImageMixer 3 When ImageMixer 3 starts up the launcher shown below will appear Click Author DVD Video 3 Click Create New DVD 4 Setting up project Set up a project You can set up...

Page 129: ...another disc after importing images on one disc click the Eject button The disc insertion block of DVD video camera recorder will open Remove the disc insert the other disc whose recorded images you wish to import into the DVD video camera recorder and then close the disc insertion block After a short while the images on the disc will appear Perform the same procedure to import the images When the...

Page 130: ...f disc Choosing Yes will display the screen for choosing the disc erasure method After checking it click the OK button Once the contents on disc have been deleted the cover of disc insertion block on DVD video camera recorder will open Close the cover following the message instruction If the disc contains a video file that does not conform to DVD Video format the video will be re encoded resulting...

Page 131: ...D2 icon in Macintosh HD startup disk Applications ImageMixer for DVDCAM Note The provided software cannot be used to burn a DVD VR DVD RAM DVD RW It is also incompatible with a RW IMPORTING IMAGES RECORDED ON DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R INTO PC TO CREATE A DVD VIDEO DVD RW DVD R You can use the images recorded on the DVD video camera recorder to create a disc that can be viewed on DVD recorders players A...

Page 132: ...n the editing menu at the top of screen and then click Import When importing the images on a HDD DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode you can use the MPEG editor to designate the import range If you double click an MPEG file imported by Pixe VRF Browser EX on Finder Pixe VRF Browser EX will start but it cannot handle the imported MPEG file Use the imported MPEG file on ImageMixer VCD DVD2 4 Start ImageMixer VCD...

Page 133: ... then click OK The screen for setting write will appear After checking the settings click OK Note If you load a written DVD RW in the write drive a dialogue Are you sure you want to delete the contents of disc will appear Deleting the content of disc will erase all data on the disc Carefully check the content of disc Once the contents on disc have been deleted the cover of disc insertion block on ...

Page 134: ...r Set the region code that matches your local area Playing back DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode A DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode recorded on the DVD video camera recorder cannot be played back since the OS is not compatible with its playback Use the provided software to play back the disc Playing back MPEG files imported by Pixe VRF Browser EX Mac OS only You can play back MPEG files imported into PC using Pixe VR...

Page 135: ...DCAM User Library Preferences IMxVCDDVD2Preference_HT User Library Preferences ImageMixerVCDDVD2 plist User Library Preferences com PIXELA Pixe VRF Browser EX for DVDCAM plist Library Receipts ImageMixer for DVDCAM pkg Note User will depend on the login user name Administrator authority is required for uninstallation Please contact the following for inquiries on provided CD ROM PC Software Support...

Page 136: ... this DVD video camera recorder is not too high Fade skip or thumbnails set on the DVD video camera recorder will not be reflected in the provided software If the DVD video camera recorder is connected via USB hub or to a USB port on PC front panel or keyboard the DVD video camera recorder may not be recognised by PC If this happens connect the DVD video camera recorder to a USB port on PC rear pa...

Page 137: ...ttery DZ BP14SW When using camera accessories be sure to read the instruction manuals for each accessory 1 Unavailable for DZ HS301SW 2 You will need the optional step up ring when attaching these lenses to the DZ HS301SW Unavailable for DZ HS303SW Refer to the catalogue for details The models and specifications of the optional accessories shown on this page are subject to change and their product...

Page 138: ...ff once connect the AC adapter charger and then start repairing If message 1 appears when using the HDD a battery can be used for repair except when the remaining battery level indicator is blinking Repair will normally be complete in several minutes but it may take longer up to one hour Data may not be repaired depending on the timing when power was turned off Data may not be repaired normally if...

Page 139: ...ntrary inserted correctly Error occurred while the disc was being recognised Make sure that there is no scratch or dirt on disc that the surface back of disc is not reversed and that the disc is firmly pushed against the turntable See 3 and 4 on page 144 for troubleshooting 10 39 CANNOT RECORD PHOTOS This message will appear when the PHOTO SELECT button is pressed with the power switch set to HDD ...

Page 140: ... the disc is not write protected 26 105 CHECK HDD The HDD may have been destroyed Also check to see whether the HDD is write protected 105 Control Information Error Mismatch may occur between the recorded image and scene information Update the control information 106 Use another disc See 3 and 4 on page 144 COPY PROTECTED The video signal input to this DVD video camera recorder may be copy guarded...

Page 141: ... inside the DVD video camera recorder is too high and writing to disc or reading from HDD or disc may not be performed normally Turn the DVD video camera recorder off and wait for a while The temperature will be effectively decreased if the DVD video camera recorder is placed in a well ventilated spot 32 DVD R cannot dub the scene recorded in STD mode and 16 9 With a DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW no vid...

Page 142: ...elete unwanted scenes 84 HDD DVD has no data This message will appear when an attempt is made to execute playback or editing on Disc Navigation with no scene recorded HDD DVD has no PlayList Switching of play list was selected with no play list stored 98 HDD DVD includes protected scenes Delete scenes The disc may be software protected from a device other than this DVD video camera recorder To rel...

Page 143: ...scene to be dubbed is larger than the free space on one disc approx 1 4 GB approx 30 minutes in FINE mode Divide the scene and then dub it 82 Scenes over limit Cannot add scenes The number of scenes entered in play list has reached the limit that can be entered Delete several scenes 97 101 Scenes over limit Cannot divide scene The number of entered scenes has reached the limit that can be entered ...

Page 144: ...the disc correctly Insert the disc with the label printed surface facing the outside 5 Do not insert a DVD RW VF mode DVD R that has not been finalised into any DVD recorder The disc may be unusable This DVD is recorded by the NTSC system Please replace DVD This DVD video camera recorder can use only discs recorded on the PAL system A disc recorded on the NTSC system cannot be used on this DVD vid...

Page 145: ...The CHARGE indicator on AC adapter charger is blinking Is the ambient temperature too low or too high Charge the battery in environment where the temperature is 10 30ºC The battery has possibly discharged excessively Continue charging After a while the battery will be charged to the specified voltage and the CHARGE indicator will light Then the battery charge will be completed normally 28 29 Power...

Page 146: ...tly In such a case reduce the number of devices through which the video signal is transmitted or connect AV device directly 114 Are you attempting to record image from video game or PC From some video games or PCs image cannot be recorded on this DVD video camera recorder No photo can be recorded Is proper type of card inserted Is power switch set to SD Is the card locked Does the card have remain...

Page 147: ...DVD video camera recorder is edited on a device other than this DVD video camera recorder playback may not be possible on this DVD video camera recorder No playback picture appears on TV screen Is TV input selector set correctly Some TVs have multiple video input jacks Check whether the correct input was selected on TV to match the connected jacks If the DVD video camera recorder is connected to V...

Page 148: ...d Correction Reference page No drive icon appears on PC The DVD video camera recorder is not turned on Check the power supply 32 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 Make sure the PC connection cable is completely plugged into this DVD video camera recorder Error occurs in playba...

Page 149: ... recorder is operated on Greenwich Mean Time GMT and time lag information has not been set With Windows as of January 2006 the time stamp of file viewed on Explorer looks different from the actual recording time The actual recording time will appear for date time indication on playback screen It will take some time to save a video edited on the video editor of ImageMixer 3 If you are editing a vid...

Page 150: ...8 84 Disc cannot be removed Cover will not open Did you detach the battery or AC adapter charger before setting the power switch to OFF Is the battery charged Connect a charged battery or the AC adapter charger and then press the DISC EJECT button to remove the disc Did the DVD video camera recorder turn off because the battery remaining level ran out Connect a charged battery or the AC adapter ch...

Page 151: ...t When the temperature is greatly different from the status of previous recording When disc with scratches dirt or fingerprints is inserted When disc is subject to severe vibrations When the battery or DC power cord was disconnected instead of following the correct procedure using power switch to turn the DVD video camera recorder off 7 39 No image in viewfinder Is LCD monitor open No image will a...

Page 152: ...tton with undue force Before pressing the RESET button be sure to remove the disc from the DVD video camera recorder Pressing the RESET button with a disc loaded may erase the scenes recorded on the disc List of setting items Item Default Setting method Camera Functions Setup Program AE Auto p 59 White Bal Auto p 60 ElS On p 62 Dig Zoom 40 1 p 52 MIC Filter Off p 62 Flash 2 Auto p 58 Record Functi...

Page 153: ...e Still approx 1 100 000 Lens DZ HS303SW F1 8 3 0 f 6 1 61 mm Filter diameter 37 mm Thread pitch 0 75 mm DZ HS301SW F1 2 2 8 f 3 0 45 mm Filter diameter 30 5 mm Thread pitch 0 5 mm Focus Auto Manual Zoom Optical 10 DZ HS303SW Optical 15 DZ HS301SW 40 500 DZ HS303SW 60 800 DZ HS301SW with digital zoom added 60 DZ HS301SW for still Required minimum illumination 0 3 lx in Low Light mode Viewfinder 0 ...

Page 154: ...640 480 pixels standard Audio playback format MPEG Audio layer 2 linear PCM Dolby Digital Recordable discs 8 cm DVD RAM conforming to DVD RAM Ver 2 1 8 cm DVD RW conforming to DVD RW Ver 1 1 2x speed 2x 1x 8 cm DVD R conforming to DVD R for General Ver 2 0 8 cm RW conforming to RW Ver 1 2 Only discs not packed in Round DVD Holder or cartridge Recordable card SD memory card Jacks Video audio input ...

Page 155: ...ttery for remote control Lens cap Lens cap string Shoulder strap Mains lead DC power cord Software CD ROM PC connection cable Disc cleaning cloth Recording quality Movie recordable time Application XTRA Approx 110 min 1 Best quality FINE Approx 180 min 2 High quality STD Approx 360 min 3 Standard quality Recording quality Movie recordable time Application XTRA Approx 18 min 1 Best quality FINE App...

Page 156: ...x 800 ECO Approx 37 Approx 75 Approx 150 Approx 300 Approx 600 Approx 1 200 Recording quality Capacity 32 MB 64 MB 128MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB FINE Approx 45 Approx 95 Approx 190 Approx 380 Approx 750 Approx 1 500 NORM Approx 60 Approx 120 Approx 250 Approx 500 Approx 1 000 Approx 2 000 ECO Approx 90 Approx 190 Approx 380 Approx 760 Approx 1 500 Approx 3 000 Recording quality Capacity 32 MB 64 MB 128...

Page 157: ...Dioptre control 33 Disc Available 25 Finalise 107 Format 104 Handling 9 Protection 105 Update Control Info 106 DISC EJECT button 39 Display Information LCD 45 Scenes information 93 Viewfinder 33 Divide 85 Dubbing Dubbing from HDD to disc 82 Dubbing to other video devices 116 DUBBING button 82 DVD player 113 DVD R 25 DVD RAM 25 DVD recorder 113 DVD RW 25 E Edit play List 99 EIS 62 EXPOSURE button 5...

Page 158: ... MENU button 50 R Record button 42 Recording indicator 36 Remote control 22 Repeat Play 109 Reset settings 36 system 152 RESET button 152 RW 25 S Sand Snow Programme AE 59 Scene Combine 86 Delete 84 Detail 93 Divide 85 Fade 87 Move 86 102 Select 92 Skip 88 Searching for image 74 Select play list 98 Select programme 94 Select Scene 78 Self Timer 67 Shoulder Strap 21 Skip Scene 88 Skip playback 75 S...

Page 159: ... must obtain the right of use for each computer from Pixela Corporation You may not let any third party use this programme by granting reuse transfer lease lending etc You may not modify alter decompile or deassemble all or any part of this programme or its accessories And you may not allow any third party do so Termination of Agreement If you duplicate this programme and its accessories without p...

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