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LCD monitor side (when the LCD monitor is opened
90°), and bottom

(Disc Navigation) button

(p.28)
MENU button (p.23)
DUBBING button (p.82)

(stop/exit) button (p.47)

(cursor)/

(confirmation) buttons

Used to choose scenes (movies and

stills), select menu items and

confirm, play/pause, or manually

adjust exposure/focus.

Speaker
RESET button (p.172)
FULL AUTO button (p.72)

DISPLAY button

(p.42, 48-49, 52)
CARD ACCESS indicator
Tripod receptacle

Used to attach the camcorder to a

tripod.

Card slot (p.27)
QUICK MENU button (p.57)

Used to display only basic menu

items

LCD BRIGHTNESS button

(p.20)
BLC button (p.67)

Bottom

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Summary of Contents for DZ-HS803A - Camcorder

Page 1: ... Manual English Thank you for purchasing this Hitachi Camcorder Please read this Instruction Manual to understand its proper use Before opening the CD ROM included with this product please read p 182 After reading the Instruction Manual store it safely The Instruction Manual contains an illustration of the DZ HS803A on the cover page only DZ HS803A DZ HS903A Let s Get Started Recording Viewing DZ ...

Page 2: ...ON IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD BE SURE TO USE THE SPECIFIED AC ADAPTER CHARGER DZ ACS3 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 w...

Page 3: ...comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications How...

Page 4: ...e receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 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 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or w...

Page 5: ...ast recorded scene 47 Deleting the last recorded scene 48 Choosing and playing back a scene 48 Choosing and playing back multiple scenes 49 Jumping to the designated scene 50 Adjusting speaker volume during movie playback 52 Information Display During Playback 52 Simple functions you can use during playback or playback pause 54 Playing still pictures on a card automatically Slide Show 55 Capturing...

Page 6: ...ing the Submenu for Editing Edit 100 Arranging the order of scenes in the Playlist Edit 101 Renaming the title of a Playlist Title 101 Deleting a Playlist Delete 102 Deleting Scenes Edit Delete 102 Dividing a Movie Edit Divide 103 Combining Multiple Scenes Edit Combine 105 Adding Special Effects Edit Fade 106 Skipping Scenes Effect Skip 107 Changing Thumbnail Image Effect Thumbnail 108 Go To 109 C...

Page 7: ... switch setting 134 How to Use the Software 135 Uninstalling the software 145 Precautions When Connecting to a PC 145 Contact Information 146 Optional Accessories 147 Attaching the Shoulder Strap Commercially Available 147 Error Messages 148 Troubleshooting 157 Cautions on Use of this Product Be sure to read this information 167 System Reset 172 Major Specifications 173 Glossary 178 Index 179 Be s...

Page 8: ...ing possible Stills Movies Record movies and stills with this one device View on large screen by hooking up the camcorder to a TV Store the recordings Create a gift disc Select a disc easily Various media HDD DVD SD card After recording After Watching View on the TV DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R RW AV Cable S Cable View on the LCD monitor Introduction ...

Page 9: ...apacity Approx 30 GB Approx 8 GB Maximum movie recording time Approx 11 hours FINE mode Approx 3 hours FINE mode External input function Equipped Not equipped Do you want to delete edit images using this camcorder Do you want to reuse the disc NO Re recordable One time recording Playable on devices that are compatible with 8 cm DVD RAM or 8 cm DVD RW VR mode accordingly For details refer to the st...

Page 10: ...ia in use Displays in the Instruction Manual The display messages are omitted in this manual Please use the LCD display of your camcorder to check the messages HDD RW RAM RW VR R RW VF CARD Collective term Icon Media HDD Built in hard disk drive HDD DVD DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode DVD RW VF Video mode DVD R RW Card SD memory card miniSD memory card exclusive adapter required microSD memory card exclusi...

Page 11: ...SS PC indicator p 14 is lit do not subject the camcorder to strong vibrations or impacts Caution should be particularly observed while the indicator remains lit for a while after the end of recording About DVD We recommend using Hitachi Maxell brand discs The compatibility of the discs with this camcorder is confirmed If there is concern that the camcorder may be subjected to large vibrations or i...

Page 12: ... is not made normally or recorded contents cannot be played back because of a defect in the camcorder disc or card Also Hitachi cannot be responsible for your recorded video and audio If you or a third party make a mistake when handling this camcorder disc card etc the recorded contents may be lost We cannot be responsible for compensation for damage due to loss of recorded contents In the event t...

Page 13: ...ce Lithium battery CR2032 To power the remote control WARNING Keep this battery away from children If swallowed consult a physician immediately for emergency treatment Power cable Connects the AC adapter charger to the AC outlet AV S cable Use this cable to view images from the camcorder on a TV The DZ HS903A can input audio and video signals from external AV devices using this cable However note ...

Page 14: ...25 Disc compartment p 25 Battery platform p 21 Battery eject switch PUSH p 38 Record button p 25 Lock switch p 22 When the power switch is set to HDD set the LOCK switch to the upper position to prevent accidentally moving the power switch to DVD When the power switch is set to DVD the LOCK switch cannot be moved Power switch p 22 Hand strap p 18 ...

Page 15: ...ons Used to choose scenes movies and stills select menu items and confirm play pause or manually adjust exposure focus Speaker RESET button p 172 FULL AUTO button p 72 DISPLAY button p 42 48 49 52 CARD ACCESS indicator Tripod receptacle Used to attach the camcorder to a tripod Card slot p 27 QUICK MENU button p 57 Used to display only basic menu items LCD BRIGHTNESS button p 20 BLC button p 67 Bot...

Page 16: ...th your hand when recording still pictures Flash p 72 Optical 10x zoom lens p 62 Zoom lever volume p 52 62 64 USB terminal p 131 A V terminal p 115 Stereo microphone Do not block the microphone with your hand during recording Remote control receiver Recording indicator p 40 LCD monitor color wide screen Inside the cover ...

Page 17: ...8 Functions the same as DISPLAY button p 42 ZOOM T button p 62 DIGITAL ZOOM button p 62 ZOOM W button p 62 f reverse skip button p 54 c forward search button p 54 Confirmation button p 28 C stop cancel button p 47 e forward skip button p 54 While inserting a thin tipped instrument paperclip etc into the hole marked PUSH swing the battery holder arm out Insert the lithium battery with the positive ...

Page 18: ...lens cap to the lens Warning BATTERY MAY EXPLODE IF NOT HANDLED PROPERLY DO NOT RECHARGE DISASSEMBLE OR DISPOSE OF IN FIRE Note Replace the battery with a Hitachi Maxell Sony Panasonic Sanyo Toshiba CR2032 or Duracell DL2032 Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion Flip the cover Flip the belt Replace the belt Replace the cover small loop Notes To protect the lens attach the ...

Page 19: ...rself p 20 When playing back etc Recording high places above your line of sight Effortlessly record small children or pets at their line of sight Basic posture Hold the camcorder with both hands and tuck your elbows to your chest or sides and move the camcorder at a gentle pace This will allow you to record effectively without blurring You can use the LCD monitor as follows ...

Page 20: ...otating the LCD monitor 180 back to its normal orientation You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor when it is too dark or too bright to see the image on display The brightness changes every time you press LCD BRIGHTNESS There are three settings available At time of purchase of this camcorder the brightness is set to the brightest The LCD brightness setting is retained in memory even when ...

Page 21: ... on the charge status of the battery pack Charge Status CHARGE indicator During charge lit For details on charging time see p 37 Charge complete Unlit Note Charging will not occur if the DC power cord is connected Terminal at bottom If the CHARGE indicator does not light check that the connections are firmly connected CHARGE indicator Notes Charge battery pack in temperatures above 50ºF 10ºC and b...

Page 22: ...language used on screens and menus as follows Press MENU then select Initial Setup by pressing f e Then press c or the confirmation button 1 2 Press and hold the gray button and turn the power switch to HDD DVD or SD You do not need press the gray button when you turn off the switch or switch between HDD and DVD A Confirmation button ...

Page 23: ...ress c again Press the confirmation button The confirmation screen appears L an gu age En g l i s h Au t o ENTER RETURN O f f On On P o w e r S a v e Be e p Demo Mode Reset Recor d LED I n i t i a l S e t u p Select each item by pressing d c and set the correct value by pressing f e Repeat this step until year month date hour minute and AM PM are correctly set Press d to select YES then press the ...

Page 24: ...Get Started Recording Movies to the HDD 1 Turn the power switch to HDD 2 Press the record button Recording begins To pause recording press the record button again You can change the movie recording quality p 75 ...

Page 25: ...VD 1 Insert a DVD Attach the charged battery pack Place the recording surface of the DVD face down For a single sided disc the side opposite the label is the recording surface When handling a disc Do not touch the recording surface of a disc p 11 ...

Page 26: ...rd button Recording begins To pause recording press the record button again Hint If the format confirmation screen appears after loading a new DVD RW RW format the disc as guided through the LCD screens p 36 Formatting is not necessary when recording on a DVD RAM DVD R ...

Page 27: ...s PHOTO SELECT halfway down so that a subject in the center of the screen is focused Fully press PHOTO SELECT to record Single press of the PHOTO SELECT button of the remote control enables focusing and recording at the same time For usable card types see p 33 Pay attention to the orientation of the card Face up the label side ...

Page 28: ...laying Recorded Movies Stills 1 Press 2 Choose a scene movie still then press the confirmation button See p 115 for the instructions on viewing the recordings on your TV screen 2 1 001 014 Al l Pr og r ams PLAY SELECT PHOTO ...

Page 29: ...U 3 Select Scene Edit Delete and then press the confirmation button 4 Select YES then press the confirmation button The selected scene is deleted y Scenes on DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW discs cannot be deleted y On RW you can delete only the last recorded scene p 48 1 2 3 4 001 014 Al l Pr og r ams PLAY SELECT PHOTO ...

Page 30: ...gs after a disc is finalized p 121 4 4 5 5 4 Copying recordings onto a PC p 125 6 6 6 7 6 7 6 7 6 7 Making DVD video discs using a PC 6 8 6 8 6 9 6 9 1 Only the last recorded scene can be deleted p 48 2 Not playable on some devices Playback is possible using a device which complies with the medium type 3 Must be finalized Not playable on some devices 4 As finalizing is unnecessary cannot be perfor...

Page 31: ...er 2 1 8 cm Allows editing and deleting scenes DVD RW 2x Ver 1 1 8 cm Allows editing and deleting scenes using the camcorder in VR mode Does not allow editing or deleting scenes using the camcorder in VF mode but provides higher compatibility with other DVD players DVD R for General Ver 2 0 8 cm Provides compatibility with most DVD players Does not allow editing and deleting scenes RW Ver 1 2 8 cm...

Page 32: ...e cartridge caddy case or a round DVD holder cannot be used as is The DVD must be removed from its case holder before it can be used Note on DVD R This camcorder writes control data to a disc in order to automatically make recording adjustments when first recording after a disc is inserted and the power is turned on while the disc is in the camcorder If there is not enough space on the control are...

Page 33: ...dity is high or in a dusty place When the erasure prevention switch is locked recording deletion and editing are not allowed Only playback is possible Cautions for discs and cards To prevent data loss or damage Do not remove the battery and card while reading or writing data Do not use the camcorder in a place subject to static electricity or electrical noise Do not leave a disc unused in the camc...

Page 34: ...t the camcorder to a wall outlet Turn the power switch to OFF Then press down the DISC EJECT switch until the ACCESS PC indicator lights then release After several seconds the lid pops open Open it fully with your hand Place the recording surface of the DVD face down then push down on the center of the DVD until it clicks into place For single sided discs the side opposite the label is the recordi...

Page 35: ... not touch the metallic areas Do not peer into the pickup Doing so may cause damage to your eyesight To prevent malfunction never do any of the following touch the pickup insert a disc that is not compatible with the camcorder p 31 32 close the lid before setting the disc securely into place The power automatically turns off if the lid is left open for approx three minutes The lid will not open if...

Page 36: ... Note Be careful that the power is not accidentally cut off during formatting Otherwise the disc will become unusable A confirmation button d c ENTER Format DVD YES NO DVD is not formatted Format the DVD now When using a DVD RW Proceed to step When using a RW Formatting will start Skip step ENTER Format DVD VR Mode VF Mode DVD Format Select record format VR Mode After recording you can perform var...

Page 37: ... STD XTRA FINE STD Recording media HDD DVD HDD DVD HDD DVD HDD DVD DZ BP14S provided DZ BP14SW separately sold 110 95 110 105 55 45 55 50 DZ BP21SW separately sold 165 140 165 155 80 70 80 75 Lights Charging Goes out Charge Complete Blinks See Troubleshooting p 157 Approx charging time at approx 77 F 25 C DZ BP14S provided 165 mins DZ BP14SW separately sold DZ BP21SW separately sold 235 mins Notes...

Page 38: ...ected to the AC adapter charger even if the battery pack is attached to the AC adapter charger The AC adapter charger can be used around the world An AC plug adapter is required in some foreign countries If you need one purchase it from your local electronics distributor AC 200 240V AC Plug Adapter not provided Always turn the power off before disconnecting the power supply While pressing and hold...

Page 39: ...y charge then remove the battery and store it in a cool place Battery life The battery life varies greatly depending on the ambient environment and how often the camcorder is used If the usable time of the camcorder with a fully charged battery is noticeably short the battery should be replaced Purchase a new one Power Save function To save power do not leave the camcorder in record pause mode for...

Page 40: ...n and recording will begin The recording indicator beneath the lens will also light up red To pause recording press the record button again The elapsed recording time will reset to 0 00 00 To resume recording press the record button again 1 Turn the power switch to HDD or DVD 2 Open the LCD monitor 10 00 AM 12 1 2008 m n Remaining battery level Current time Elapsed recording time hrs mins secs Rem...

Page 41: ... return to record pause mode from sleep mode the zoom position approx 1 5 manual focus exposure and backlight compensation will return to their default settings p 62 64 67 Regardless of the power save setting p 60 the camcorder power will automatically turn off if standby in sleep mode continues for approx 30 minutes In this case first turn the power switch to OFF then turn it to HDD DVD Notes The...

Page 42: ...cene REM VOLUME FINE FULL AUTO L IN The above display is for explanation and different from the actual display Warnings Messages Current medium input mode Current time date Zoom 16 9 mode Program AE Backlight Compensation EIS Electronic Image Stabilizer White Balance Microphone filter Flash Self timer External Input DZ HS903A Recording status Movie recording time Remaining space on HDD DVD Card Re...

Page 43: ...Sand Snow Low Light Backlight Compensation p 67 No icon Off On Electronic Image Stabilizer EIS p 71 when using HDD DVD No icon Off On White Balance p 68 No icon Auto Set Outdoor Indoor1 Indoor2 Microphone filter p 71 when using HDD DVD No icon Off On Flash p 72 when using Card No icon Auto Flash On Flash Off Self timer p 79 when using Card No icon Off On Ten second countdown External Input p 78 DZ...

Page 44: ...cording Card Remaining number of recordable scenes 3 when using HDD DZ HS903A REM XX Scene Will appear when the remaining number of recordable scenes 999 scenes max 6 is 50 or less If the number is down to 10 or less the display will be in purple Remaining battery level p 37 Volume Appears here when Input Source is set to LINE DZ HS903A During playback this indicator appears in a different positio...

Page 45: ...y down A subject in the center of the screen will be focused When focus is locked the green m in the LCD monitor will turn purple 4 Fully press PHOTO SELECT The image will be recorded After a few seconds the image shot will be displayed for about three seconds You can shoot the next photo when m changes back to green Press and hold the lock button to turn the power switch ...

Page 46: ...de by pressing PHOTO SELECT To record you need to press PHOTO SELECT again When you return to pause mode from sleep mode the zoom position approx 1 5 manual focus exposure and backlight compensation will return to their default settings p 62 64 67 Regardless of the power save setting p 60 the camcorder power will automatically turn off if standby in sleep mode continues for approximately 30 minute...

Page 47: ...r is not in record pause mode set the camcorder to record pause mode for the medium you want to play back p 40 p 45 Press the confirmation button The scene recorded last will play back When playing back a movie playback is paused after the final frame and i playback pause icon at the final frame appears If this condition continues for more than five minutes the camcorder will automatically return ...

Page 48: ...AM RW VR CARD RW YES NO Delete scene ENTER Delete Scene Select YES by pressing d then press the confirmation button The scene will be deleted To cancel deletion select NO and press the confirmation button or simply press C After deleting or canceling deletion the camcorder will return to record pause mode Hint There is another playback method using the disc navigation screen see below In this case...

Page 49: ...ocedures according to your purpose from the table below When you have finished choosing scenes press the confirmation button to begin playing them back You can utilize more than one method in the table below when choosing scenes You can choose up to 999 scenes The color of the frame s may change depending on your operations as follows Yellow indicates your current position cursor frame Red indicat...

Page 50: ...us or succeeding consecutive scenes Press and hold PHOTO SELECT until the cursor frame becomes blue Choose a final scene by pressing d c f e then press the confirmation button to confirm the setting Select all scenes from the first scene to the current scene Menu option Start Current Press MENU select Scene by pressing c then select Select by pressing f e Press c or the confirmation button After c...

Page 51: ... 10 0 00 10 TOP END CURRENT TOP END ENTER CANCEL Go t o Position of currently played back image Total recording time of all selected scenes Cursor Cursor position GO TO 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 45 0 00 10 0 00 00 TOP END CURRENT TOP END ENTER CANCEL Go t o When the start of the selected scene is selected 3 Press the confirmation button The camcorder will go to the specified point and enter playback pause mo...

Page 52: ...rs If the image file is very large high resolution etc it will take more time to display The disc navigation screen automatically appears if the HDD DVD is protected the SD memory card is locked a finalized DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW is loaded a DVD RW VF mode DVD R recorded on a Hitachi DVD camcorder other than this model is loaded It may require more time to start playing back if many scenes are ch...

Page 53: ...se frame back Forward slow playback Reverse slow playback For instructions on how to operate see p 54 j appears after the first still or the first frame of the first movie is played when playing reverse i appears after the last still or the last frame of the last movie is played when playing forward 006 06 00 00 16 003 100 0003 Recording mode Current medium HDD DVD 3 Counter Playback operation 5 R...

Page 54: ...If you press f within a few seconds from the beginning of a scene playback starts from the beginning of the previous scene If you press e while the last scene is playing back playback is paused at the final frame of the last scene Continuous skipping e Forward f Reverse and hold HDD RAM RW VR R RW VF RW Functions Press Frame by frame playback forward reverse c Forward d Reverse No sound will be he...

Page 55: ...of the selected scene or cursor position The camcorder enters playback pause after showing the last picture To return to the disc navigation screen press C Functions Press Playing previous or later scenes stills e c Forward f d Reverse Each time you press e c or f d the next or previous still is shown If you continue pressing stills are played back successively until you release the button or the ...

Page 56: ...plete or canceled the screen will return to playback pause Playing back scenes repeatedly Repeat Play When this function is On all scenes will play back from the first scene to the last scene repeatedly If a range of scenes or just one scene is specified p 49 playback of the specified scenes will be repeated Press MENU on the disc navigation screen p 48 Select Others by pressing f e then press c S...

Page 57: ... n s Se t up 1 6 9 On OSD Ou t pu t On On Au t o P r og r am AE D i g Zoom M IC F i l t e r E I S 4 0 x O f f Au t o Came r a Fun c t i ons Se t up A A Wh i t e Ba l ENTER RETURN The title of the selected icon on the left appears at the top Press right or down on the center to move the cursor to the right Press up down to move the cursor up or down Camera Functions Setup White Bal a white balance ...

Page 58: ...ayed whileusing the external input function DZ HS903A Program AE p 67 White Balance p 68 EIS p 71 Digital Zoom p 62 MIC Filter p 71 Record Functions Setup VIDEO Mode p 75 16 9 p 75 Input Source DZ HS903A p 78 OSD Output p 116 LCD Setup LCD Adjust p 60 Date Setup Date Set p 23 Date Mode p 61 Initial Setup Beep p 60 Power Save p 60 Record LED p 74 Language p 22 Demo Mode p 61 Reset p 60 ...

Page 59: ...he external input function DZ HS903A Program AE p 67 White Balance p 68 Digital Zoom p 62 Flash p 72 Record Functions Setup Quality p 77 Input Source DZ HS903A p 78 PHOTO Input DZ HS903A p 78 Self Timer p 79 OSD Output p 116 LCD Setup LCD Adjust p 60 Date Setup Date Set p 23 Date Mode p 61 Initial Setup Beep p 60 Power Save p 60 Record LED p 74 Language p 22 Demo Mode p 61 Reset p 60 ...

Page 60: ...during record pause mode When set to Off the camcorder does not turn off automatically except while in sleep mode Off Record LED p 74 On Language You can select the display language English Demo Mode p 61 Auto Reset Returns all menu settings to default LCD Setup Initial Setup Note The camcorder is equipped with a built in rechargeable battery to retain the date and time in memory If the built in b...

Page 61: ...after turning on the power and set the camcorder to HDD or the medium DVD or SD memory card which is not inserted in the camcorder To cancel the demonstration press any one of the camcorder buttons Changing the demo mode setting or watching the demonstration now Press MENU Select Initial Setup Demo Mode one of the following settings Auto See above Off Turns off the demonstration function Start The...

Page 62: ...ide angle Recording over a wide range T W Current zoom position Maximum optical zoom 40x When the optical zoom exceeds ten magnifications the digital zoom starts working automatically The maximum telephoto zoom value is 40x magnification The zoom bar appears as follows 240x The maximum telephoto zoom is 240x magnification The zoom bar appears as follows 1 During record pause press MENU 2 Select Ca...

Page 63: ...oment When digital zoom is added the image quality will become coarser HDD RAM RW VR R RW VF CARD RW 1 During record pause or recording point the camcorder at the subject and push the zoom lever toward the W side until the wide angle is maximized Recording up close may require more lighting If the screen is dark direct a light source at the subject Using the Separately Sold Lenses to Increase the ...

Page 64: ...u zoom while the conversion lens is attached the four corners of the screen may become a little dark or scratchy at the W Wide side The four corners may not be evenly dark When changing lenses be careful not to drop the camcorder Attaching a conversion lens will prevent you from using the flash Turn the Flash setting to Off p 72 Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual Focus If it is difficult to adjus...

Page 65: ... 0 8 Manual focus icon 3 Adjust the focus by pressing d c When the power is turned off the camcorder returns to auto focus To manually adjust the focus always magnify the subject as in step 2 When the focus is adjusted for wide angle zooming the focus may become blurred if you switch to telephoto zooming Hint If you wish to adjust exposure while focusing manually press f To return to manual focusi...

Page 66: ...AM RW VR R RW VF CARD RW 1 During record pause or recording press f The exposure bar appears in the LCD monitor Each time you press f exposure adjustment switches between manual adjustment and automatic adjustment The exposure bar appears only during manual adjustment 2 Adjust the exposure by pressing d c When the power is turned off exposure adjustment returns to automatic adjustment 3 0 MIN 0 0 ...

Page 67: ...on icon When the power is turned off the backlight compensation setting returns to Off Selecting a Program AE Mode to Match the Conditions Program AE The camcorder automatically gauges the subject and surrounding conditions and determines the optimal settings for recording during Auto However you can also select a Program AE mode that better suits the situation for even clearer images Auto The Cam...

Page 68: ...u use Sports mode under fluorescent light the LCD screen may flicker In such a case use Auto mode Adjusting the Color White Balance Light is required when recording subjects While the naked eye perceives colors as they are images recorded by a camera may appear redder or bluer than they actually are To record white colored subjects as white images adjust the white balance The camcorder normally ad...

Page 69: ...he power is turned off Notes Do not block the infrared sensor with your hand or other things to obtain a good cast for your recording If a tele conversion lens or wide conversion lens is attached the white balance may not be properly adjusted automatically depending on the conditions In such a case select the appropriate white balance mode or set the white balance manually The white balance does n...

Page 70: ...n In order to accurately adjust the color readjust the settings in Set each time the recording conditions change If the power is turned off while white balance is in Set mode flashes in the LCD monitor the next time the power is turned on to remind you As the previous setting is retained in memory redo the settings if needed Notes It may be difficult to perform this setting in dark places Also if ...

Page 71: ...tripod etc HDD RAM RW VR R RW VF RW Notes When EIS is active there will be a slight divergence between the actual camera movement and the on screen movement Even if EIS is turned On the camera movement may not be corrected if the movement is too excessive Reducing Wind Noise During Recording When recording sound from the built in microphone you can reduce wind noise in the recording when the MIC f...

Page 72: ...ng settings to their defaults with the press of a single button Function Default See Focus Auto p 64 Exposure Auto p 66 BLC Backlight Off p 67 Program AE Auto p 67 White Balance Auto p 68 EIS Electronic Image Stabilizer On p 71 MIC Filter Off p 71 HDD RAM RW VR R RW VF CARD RW 1 During record pause or recording press FULL AUTO FULL AUTO appears in the LCD monitor for a while and the settings are r...

Page 73: ...ode all the time we recommend you return the setting to Auto after recording and before turning off the power Hints There may be cases when the recorded pictures are out of focus in dark places even if the flash is used We recommend you shine a light on the subject for recording in dark places flashes in the LCD monitor while the flash is recharging and the flash will not fire When recording still...

Page 74: ...rary blind the driver and may result in accident Do not use the flash in locations where flammable or combustible gas is present Doing so may cause the gas to ignite or explode Turning Off the Recording Indicator Beneath the Lens The recording indicator beneath the lens lights red while recording to indicate that you are recording You can turn the indicator off when recording through reflective ob...

Page 75: ...s STD Extended recording Approx 6 hrs Video Mode Quality Recordable time XTRA Best Approx 18 mins FINE High Approx 30 mins STD Extended recording Approx 60 mins HDD RAM RW VR R RW VF RW 1 During record pause press MENU 2 Select Record Functions Setup VIDEO Mode a movie quality option 3 Press the confirmation button to confirm then MENU to end The selected movie quality will be displayed in the LCD...

Page 76: ...ore recording Otherwise the recorded images appearing on the TV will be vertically distorted as shown in the illustration below If you play back movies recorded in 16 9 Off mode on this camcorder black bands will appear on both sides of the LCD screen Notes If Input Source is set to LINE movies are recorded in 16 9 Off mode even if 16 9 is set to On When using DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW you cannot se...

Page 77: ...ot be switched to wide mode automatically If you connect the camcorder to a TV that supports only 4 3 aspect ratio display and play a DVD recorded in 16 9 mode the image will appear vertically distorted on the TV screen In this case set the TV type setting of the camcorder to 4 3 p 117 Changing Still Picture Quality Quality You can change the still picture recording quality It is recommended that ...

Page 78: ...firmation button to confirm then MENU to end When the power is turned off the Input Source setting returns to CAMERA HDD RAM RW VR R RW VF CARD RW Changing Capturing Still Picture Quality for External Input PHOTO Input DZ HS903A When using a card and Input Source is set to LINE see the left column you can capture a still picture from the movie incoming from the connected external device using the ...

Page 79: ...s in the LCD monitor p 42 Hint You can confirm the current PHOTO Input mode by the icon appearing on the LCD screen p 42 CARD 4 Press PHOTO SELECT halfway to adjust the focus then press it all the way down A countdown starts In the LCD monitor the countdown is shown as follows q10 q9 The photo will be recorded about 10 seconds later During countdown the recording indicator on the lens side also fl...

Page 80: ... time for finalization 2 Two DVDs are needed Before you begin z Prepare a recordable disc p 31 z Be sure to use the AC adapter charger to power the camcorder during dubbing Dubbing is not possible with a battery connected z If power is turned off and dubbing is interrupted midway proper dubbing will not be possible z For details on the recording time for a scene that can be dubbed on one disc see ...

Page 81: ... will be dubbed as one scene without the division z If you dub scenes combined using the Edit function to a DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW the two scenes immediately before the combination sometimesmorethan two scenes will be dubbed z The effects applied to the scenes on the HDD will not be passed to the scenes dubbed on a DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW Notes on dubbing z A DVD RW DVD R dubbed on this camcorder...

Page 82: ...RW VF mode or DVD R you can finalize the disc continuously after dubbing is complete Select YES to finalize or NO not to finalize 7 Select YES then press the confirmation button Dubbing starts 8 When another disc is needed to continue dubbing a message screen requesting another blank disc appears Replace a disc with a new one 9 After the dubbing is complete the confirmation screen whether or not y...

Page 83: ...2008 ENTER 0 4 1 2 1 5 2008 7 Check the screen for finalization setting If you are using a DVD RW VF mode or DVD R you can finalize the disc continuously after dubbing is complete Select YES to finalize or NO not to finalize 8 Select YES then press the confirmation button Dubbing starts 9 When another disc is needed to continue dubbing a message screen requesting another blank disc appears Replace...

Page 84: ... a DVD RW VF mode or DVD R you can finalize the disc continuously after dubbing is complete Select YES to finalize or NO not to finalize 7 Select YES then press the confirmation button Dubbing starts 8 When another disc is needed to continue dubbing a message screen requesting another blank disc appears Replace a disc with a new one 9 After the dubbing is complete the confirmation screen whether o...

Page 85: ...HOTO SELECT to choose a scene 7 Press DUBBING Dubbing Select ENTER SELECT DUB DVD remaining bar 8 Check the screen for finalization setting If you are using a DVD RW VF mode or DVD R you can finalize the disc continuously after dubbing is complete Select YES to finalize or NO not to finalize 9 Select YES then press the confirmation button Dubbing starts 10 After the dubbing is complete the confirm...

Page 86: ...ng again by clearing the dub mark DisplayingonlyDubbedor Not Dubbed Scenes Category 1 Press then press MENU 2 Select Others Category a Category option 3 Press the confirmation button The Category setting will return to All if you exit the disc navigation screen Clearing the dub marks on Thumbnails MARK OFF 1 Press 2 Choose a scene for which you want to clear the dub mark then press PHOTO SELECT th...

Page 87: ...u can also delete or add scenes on the created playlist z Effect There are special effect Fade p 106 and convenient functions Skip p 107 and Thumbnail p 108 under the Effect category Editing the original data z Deleting scenes p 102 z Dividing a movie p 103 z Combing multiple movies p 105 Other editing z Go To p 109 You can jump to the first or last scene among all scenes on the selected medium z ...

Page 88: ...o that it will not be deleted by mistake p 110 Information display z z z z z z z You can display information on one scene or multiple scenes such as image quality recording time etc p 111 Changing Program Playlist title z z z You can change Program Playlist titles originally automatically generated according to date and also time and sequential number for Playlist p 93 p 101 Creating a playlist z ...

Page 89: ...ideos can be recorded on the disc p 121 Repeat play z z z z z z You can play back scenes repeatedly p 56 Slide show z You can play back stills in succession p 55 Function HDD DVD Card Contents Page RAM RW VR mode RW VF mode R RW Note Adding special effects to movies is a capability of this camcorder If you play a disc with effects set on this camcorder on another DVD recorder player or copy such m...

Page 90: ...ing 2 p 80 Execute Mark Off p 86 Copy 3 p 109 Select p 49 Start Current Current End All Detail p 111 PlayList p 96 Select Play Create Edit Title Delete Program p 92 Select Play Title Go To p 109 Top End 1 This menu item appears only while playlist is displayed 2 HDD only 3 DVD RAM only 4 DVD RW VR mode only HDD Setting DVD Setting Finalize DVD 4 p 118 Format HDD DVD p 112 Protect HDD DVD p 113 Unp...

Page 91: ...ram p 92 Select Play Go To p 109 Top End DVD RW VF mode RW only DVD Setting Finalize DVD p 118 Unfinalize DVD p 121 Format DVD p 112 Capacity p 114 Others Repeat Play p 56 On Off TV type p 117 16 9 4 3 Scene Delete p 102 Lock p 110 Select p 49 Start Current Current End All Detail p 111 Go To p 109 Top End Card Setting Format Card p 112 Capacity p 114 Slide Show p 55 Start ...

Page 92: ...en appears 3 Select the program you want to watch then press the confirmation button The disc navigation screen of the selected program will appear HDD RAM RW VR R RW VF RW S e l e c t P r og r am 01 1 2 1 2008 02 1 2 1 0 2008 A l l Pr og r ams ENTER RETURN 03 1 2 2 0 2008 Program ENTER RETURN Select Play Title 001 008 03 12 2 0 2008 PLAY PHOTO SELECT Hints Pressing C on the Select Program screen ...

Page 93: ... a character then press the confirmation button The selected character is entered Repeat this procedure to create a title Up to 20 characters can be input There are the following three input modes To change input mode press DISPLAY repeatedly 1 Capital letter mode 2 Small letter mode P r og r am T i t l e ENTER RETURN 01 1 2 1 2008 02 1 2 1 0 2008 03 1 2 2 0 2008 INPUT DELETE SELECT 1 2 2 0 2008 T...

Page 94: ... T L E a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z à è ì ò ù á é í ó ú ã ñ õ â ê î ô û ä ë ï ö ü ç ß 2 Enter Cancel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 SPACE a t a Pa r k P H O T O 6 Select YES then press the confirmation button The disc navigation screen of the selected program appears To cancel select NO and press the confirmation button or simply press C The screen returns to step 4 Note Titles set on ...

Page 95: ...tion of scenes from various movies You can create a Playlist on this camcorder by gathering your favorite scenes Since a Playlist is not created by copying data very little HDD DVD space is required to make one Note likewise that deleting scenes from a Playlist will not increase the remaining HDD DVD capacity for recording 12 1 2008 12 10 2008 Playlist 1 created ...

Page 96: ...name the Playlist title as you like p 101 If you press MENU before pressing the confirmation button the Submenu appears p 103 Hints The scenes that make up a playlist are not actually copied but are linked from their original data Deleting a scene from a playlist will not delete the original data scenes from the HDD or disc Likewise editing scenes on a playlist will not affect the original data sc...

Page 97: ...s MENU 2 Select PlayList Select then press the confirmation button The Select PlayList screen appears 3 Select the playlist you want to display then press the confirmation button The disc navigation screen of the selected playlist will be displayed Hint To return the disc navigation screen to let it show all recorded scenes select PlayList All Programs 1 Press then press MENU 2 Select PlayList Pla...

Page 98: ...tion button Repeat steps 4 to 6 to add other scenes Ed i t P l a yL i s t P l a yL i s t N o 0 1 A l l P r o g r ams 0 0 4 0 1 4 0 0 8 0 0 8 008 008 ADD PHOTO SELECT The green I mark shows the insertion position Scene to be added 7 Press C The confirmation screen whether to end appears Hints Pressing C in the middle of adding scenes will display the exit confirmation screen Select YES to exit Sele...

Page 99: ...reen of the Playlist you wish to edit Perform steps 2 and 3 in Adding scenes to a Playlist Edit p 98 3 Move the cursor to the lower row by pressing e and select the insertion position using d c 4 Move the cursor to the upper row by pressing f and choose a scene you wish to add the press MENU You can also choose multiple scenes p 49 5 Select Edit Add thenpressthe confirmation button Repeat steps 3 ...

Page 100: ...lso choose multiple scenes p 49 4 Select Edit Delete then press the confirmation button Repeat steps 3 and 4 to delete other scenes 5 Press C The confirmation screen appears 6 Select YES then press the confirmation button The disc navigation screen of the edited Playlist appears Hint If you delete all scenes on a Playlist the Playlist itself will be erased 1 Press then press MENU 2 Display the Edi...

Page 101: ...rmation button 7 Select the position where you wish to move the scene then press the confirmation button The confirmation screen appears 8 Select YES then press the confirmation button The scenes of the playlist are rearranged and the screen returns to the playlist screen To quit the move select NO before pressing the confirmation button Notes When using the HDD you need to set Category to All bef...

Page 102: ...pressing the confirmation button Hint If any playlist is deleted the number of playlists will automatically be revised For example if the No 2 playlist is deleted the No 3 playlist will become the No 2 playlist etc Deleting Scenes Edit Delete 1 Press 2 Select the scene you want to delete then press MENU You can also choose multiple scenes p 49 3 y For HDD DVD Select Scene Edit Delete then press th...

Page 103: ...enes on a card cannot be deleted p 110 If you delete all data on the HDD DVD card formatting the HDD DVD card is recommended p 112 Hints You can also delete a scene by pressing DELETE on the remote control after placing the cursor on thesceneyouwant todeleteon the disc navigation screen To delete an unwanted part of a scene on HDD DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode disc divide the scene first then delete the ...

Page 104: ...vision points If a fade has been added to the original scene the IN effect will be added to the first half of the scene and the OUT effect to the latter half p 106 Combining scenes that were divided will restore the original scene Notes Scenes with the skip setting cannot be played therefore you cannot specify the dividing point Remove the skip setting first to divide The actual point of division ...

Page 105: ...r surrounds all the scenes to be combined The cursor at the last scene turns to 2 color red and yellow frame HDD RAM RW VR 5 Press the confirmation button if no change is needed The confirmation screen that shows the top and last scenes appears If you need to change the combining range press C The color of the cursor returns to yellow and you can reselect the scene 6 Select YES then press the conf...

Page 106: ... of the first scene in the selected range and the OUT effect of the last scene will be attached to the combined scene Each time you press DISPLAY the operation guide the recording date time of the selected scene movie quality VIDEO Mode screen aspect ratio and the recording length when using HDD will appear HDD RAM RW VR 1 Press 2 Select the scene you want to apply a special effect to then press M...

Page 107: ...tton to set the effect To cancel setting select Cancel Repeat steps 2 5 to add effects to other scenes 6 Press C to end the procedure The or icon will appear in the scenes for which fade in or fade out has been set PLAY OUT effect IN effect Skipping Scenes Effect Skip 1 Press 2 Move the cursor to the scene to be skipped then press MENU You can also choose multiple scenes p 49 3 Select Scene Effect...

Page 108: ...tes the skip setting and appears on the scenes to be skipped Al l Pr o Skip icon Notes If a DVD containing scenes with the skip setting set on this camcorder is played on another DVD recorder player or such scenes are captured on a PC the skip setting will not be reflected Note p 89 When dubbing on a DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW disc the skip setting will not be reflected p 81 Changing Thumbnail Image ...

Page 109: ... are choosing a thumbnail image Notes A thumbnail of a still cannot be changed Since the scene to which skipping is set cannot be played back you cannot change its thumbnail Remove the skip setting of the scene first to change the thumbnail If a disc with a thumbnail change created on this camcorder is played on another DVD recorder player or the scene is captured on a PC the thumbnail change will...

Page 110: ...t NO before pressing the confirmation button 7 Press C to end the procedure Hint To check the still pictures on the DVD RAM see Displaying Information Using the Menu Screen Detail p 111 Locking Scenes on a Card Lock 1 Turn the power switch to SD p 45 2 Press 3 Select the still you want to lock then press MENU You can also choose multiple scenes p 49 4 Select Scene Lock then press the confirmation ...

Page 111: ...the confirmation button The detailed information of the scene appears 1 Not displayed with DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW discs 2 Dubbed appears only when you selected a scene from the HDD with a dub mark on its thumbnail 3 Not displayed with DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R finalized RW discs recorded on another device 4 Will not appear if the loaded card does not comply with DCF Design rule for Camera File system ...

Page 112: ...with photos recorded using an Hitachi DVD camcorder that can record still pictures on a DVD RAM is set in this camcorder 3 Not displayed with a DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R finalized RW that was recorded on another device De t a i l V I DEO 1m i n43sec 2s c e n e s XTRA 0m i n 0sec 0s c e n e s F I NE 1m i n43sec 2s c e n e s STD 0m i n 0sec 0s c e n e s PHOTO 0 1m i n 0sec 0s c e n e s RETURN De t a i l ...

Page 113: ...on Notes It may not be possible to format a dirty or scratched disc Such a disc cannot be used This camcorder may not recognize some discs or cards that were formatted on a PC or another device If you connect the camcorder and your PC using the USB cable and format a DVD or card set in the camcorder formatting may fail and the disc or card may become unusable If the camcorder is turned off during ...

Page 114: ...t to check except for the HDD 2 Press then press MENU 3 Select HDD Setting DVD Setting or CardSetting Capacity then press the confirmation button The information of the chosen medium appears on the screen 4 After checking the information press or press C twice The display returns to record pause screen Note This camcorder may not be able to release the disc protection that was set by another devic...

Page 115: ...ng always turn down the volume of your TV set to prevent feedback noise howling from your TV speakers Insert the connector cables straight into the terminals Inserting them at an angle may cause the terminals to break AV S cable provided Audio Input R L red white or yellow Video Input S Video Input Signal flow S If your TV has this terminal connect the S Video connector instead of the Video connec...

Page 116: ...Press MENU Select Record Functions Setup OSD Output then press the confirmation button Select On or Off then press the confirmation button Hints Volume can be adjusted on your TV When operating the camcorder while viewing your TV screen using the provided remote control is convenient However if you are using other Hitachi brand A V devices they may be operated by the camcorder s remote control In ...

Page 117: ...ally distorted In this case set TV Type to 4 3 so that you can obtain the image of the correct aspect ratio You will see black bands that will adjust the image aspect ratio on top and bottom of the TV screen Press then press MENU Select Others TV Type then press the confirmation button Select 4 3 then press the confirmation button HDD RAM RW VR R RW VF RW ENTER RETURN 16 9 T V Ty p e O t h e r s 4...

Page 118: ...er player other than the camcorder What you can cannot do after finalizing a disc You can z Play back the disc on a device DVD recorder player other than the camcorder z Import scenes to your PC z Unfinalize the DVD RW VF mode disc and use it for recording scenes You cannot z Record or edit scenes using the camcorder z A RW disc set in the camcorder will be automatically finalized when you remove ...

Page 119: ... data may be damaged z Although discs recorded and finalized on this camcorder can be played back on recording playing devices which comply with specific discs or recording modes playback of all discs under all conditions is not guaranteed If playback is not possible use this camcorder to play back your disc z Playback may stop for a moment temporarily between scenes while playing on a DVD recorde...

Page 120: ...d however further recording dubbing is possible without unfinalizing it Finalizing a Disc 1 Connect the AC adapter charger to power the camcorder p 38 You cannot finalize if a battery pack is used as a power source 2 Press and then press MENU RW VR R RW VF RW 3 Select DVD Setting Finalize DVD then press the confirmation button A confirmation screen for finalization appears 4 Select YES then press ...

Page 121: ...en finalized Finalize Disc does not appear in the Menu The time required to finalize that appears on the Finalize DVD screen is only for reference In case of a DVD R it takes longer to finalize it if recording length is short For a DVD RW RW which has previously been finalized the next finalization may be quicker Unfinalizing a Disc 1 Press and then press MENU 2 DVD Setting Unfinalize DVD then pre...

Page 122: ...d in Recording Movies to the HDD p 24 or Recording Movies to a DVD p 25 When you capture a still picture press PHOTO SELECT When the power is turned off the Input Source setting returns to CAMERA HDD RAM RW VR R RW VF CARD RW Notes Before making the connection turn off both the camcorder and the other A V device Connect the camcorder to a wall outlet instead of using the battery pack to secure the...

Page 123: ...al copyright protected materials are commercially available DVD movies pay TV programs etc Some images privately recorded and without copy guard signals may not be recorded properly depending on the signal conditions When recorded images are played back on a PC black bands may appear at the edges of the screen If the input signal is interrupted for example by switching the channel on the TV or swi...

Page 124: ...igation screen Switch the other A V device s external input to the input from the camcorder Press the confirmation button of the camcorder for playback and start recording using the other A V device AV S cable provided To A V terminal To the audio video inputs of the other A V device Signal flow Connect the S Video connector if available for the other A V device for better picture quality To the S...

Page 125: ...corder and read write operations The following table shows whether or not reading from writing to a camcorder s medium is possible 1 Writing to a card using Explorer Finder is possible 2 A DVD VR DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode cannot be created OS Read Write Medium HDD DVD Card Windows Read z z z Write z 1 Macintosh Read z z z Write 2 1 Notes A DVD RW DVD R RW recorded on this camcorder must be finalized ...

Page 126: ...r greater Intel Pentium 4 1 7 GHz or greater is recommended Operation is not guaranteed for PCs to which any alteration such as overclocking had been added from the original specifications Memory Windows 2000 128MB or greater 256MB or greater is recommended Windows XP 256MB or greater 512MB or greater is recommended Windows Vista 512MB or greater 1GB or greater is recommended HDD The following fre...

Page 127: ...free ports are necessary May not operate if the camcorder is connected through a USB hub Compatible drive SuperDrive mounted in Macintosh in standard The slot in type drive of Macintosh is not compatible with 8 cm discs as of August 2008 Be sure not to use this type of drive since a disc inserted by mistake cannot be removed Notes Windows Macintosh You must have the administrator authority of the ...

Page 128: ...d using Windows My Computer or Explorer and double click Setup exe 3 Select the installation language Select the installation language then click Next 4 The ImageMixer3 installationscreen appears Click Next Click 5 Confirm the software license agreement Read the software license agreement carefully If you agree with the terms select I accept the terms of the license agreement then click Next 6 Sel...

Page 129: ...Turn the Macintosh on and insert the provided CD ROM into the Macintosh 2 Double clickthe DVDCAM5000 icon displayed on the desktop 3 Double clicktheiconof ImageMixer 3 for DVDCAM pkg displayed on the screen The installer will start Click Continue then the operating environment and restrictions will be displayed Read them carefully then click Continue then the license agreement screen will appear N...

Page 130: ...the license agreement Choose your language to be used for software installation and then carefully read If you agree with the conditions select Continue If you accept the license agreement click I agree With the provided software for Macintosh the language used with the OS will automatically be installed 5 Choosetheinstallationdestinationand type of installation Follow the on screen instructions f...

Page 131: ...disconnect any cables other than the USB cable and AC adapter charger The camcorder s ACCESS PC indicator will light green after making the connection The indicator will light or flash orange while the HDD or a disc is being accessed The camcorder s CARD ACCESS indicator will light or flash red while an SD memory card is being accessed Nothing will appear on the camcorder s LCD monitor while the c...

Page 132: ...another DCF conforming device Operations prohibited or unable to perform during the connection z Turning the power off z Switching to another medium on the camcorder Do not move the power switch once you have connected to the PC z HDD DVD file operations using Explorer Finder Use the provided software z Camcorder operations using the operation buttons of the camcorder z Ejecting a disc by pressing...

Page 133: ...lashing for a while after a file on the PC is written to the SD memory card Wait until the CARD ACCESS indicator goes out It will sometimes take several minutes Macintosh Drag the drive icon displayed on desktop and place it in the Trash After making sure that the icon disappears from the desktop remove the SD memory card from the card slot of the camcorder Using a PC s DVD drive to read a DVD rec...

Page 134: ...s are not compatible for use with 8 cm DVD RAM 8 cm DVD RW 8 cm DVD R 8 cm RW Finalize a DVD RW DVD R RW recorded on the camcorder before using it on the PC p 120 Some DVD ROM drives cannot read a DVD RW DVD R RW recorded on the camcorder 2 Select USB mass storage device Drive E and click STOP The drive name E etc will differ according to your PC 3 Confirm the device again and click OK Disconnect ...

Page 135: ...n how to edit video files are described in the PDF manual To start ImageMixer 3 double click the ImageMixer 3 shortcut that was created when it was installed If there is no ImageMixer 3 shortcut on the desktop select Start Programs or All Programs PIXELA ImageMixer 3 ImageMixer 3 Viewing movies on the camcorder s HDD DVD using the PC screen A DVD RW DVD R RW recorded on this camcorder must be fina...

Page 136: ...back or choose a thumbnail and click Playback The playback screen will appear and playback will start Double click the playback screen for full screen display To exit the full screen display double click the screen again To play back images on another DVD click the Eject button in the bottom left of the library screen with playback stopped The disc compartment of the camcorder will open Replace th...

Page 137: ...pear Click Click 5 Click on a title and then select a chapter to import to the PC Click the Import button to start the transfer Repeat this step as needed to import other chapters To import images on another disc click the Eject button and replace the disc After a few moments the images on the disc will appear Repeat the procedure to import more images When images on a DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW disc...

Page 138: ...ange the design of the DVD Video menu 7 Choose the type of disc to be created 8 cm 12 cm 2 layer using Settings Preference Click 8 Click the Write tab to display the Write screen Check the Create disc box and select the drive used for writing and then enter a disc name 9 Insert a blank DVD RW DVD R disc into the PC s DVD drive Click the Write button The confirmation screen will appear 10 After che...

Page 139: ...Video format the video will be reformatted resulting in deterioration of image quality If you click File Save project before writing is complete the operation status can be saved as a project file You can open this saved project file later to restart the operation from the saved status A project file will be saved in the project folder that was designated when images were saved and the file name w...

Page 140: ... HD startup disk Applications ImageMixer 3 for DVDCAM Viewing movies on the camcorder s HDD DVD using the Macintosh screen A DVD RW DVD R RW recorded on this camcorder must be finalized using this camcorder p 120 Notes The provided software cannot be used to burn a DVD VR DVD RAM DVD RW disc With scenes recorded on a DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW disc no recording date time will appear on ImageMixer 3 M...

Page 141: ...ear and the movie will be played back Click Choose an image to play back Hint The DVD player may start automatically when you insert a DVD in the camcorder or the Macintosh drive To cancel automatic start of the DVD player from the Apple menu choose System Preferences CDs DVDs When you insert a video DVD Ignore 1 Perform steps 1 to 3 in Viewing movies onthe camcorder sHDD DVD using the Macintosh s...

Page 142: ...y back a file select one from the library screen and click the Playback button at the bottom of screen Also clicking the Movie Edit icon allows you to cut edit the video Refer to the PDF instruction manual of ImageMixer 3 for details on use p 140 Click Hint If you click Recently Imported Files in Smart Album on the left of the screen only the files recently imported will automatically appear If yo...

Page 143: ...d to the Macintosh will appear in a list as shown below Click 3 Choose the desired video files to include on the DVD Video and then click DVD List at the bottom of screen The DVD specification screen will appear 4 Choose the desired DVD menu design size of DVDdisc to be created 8 cm 12 cm and picture quality Click OK The created DVD list will be added The DVD list is registered as Untitled Double ...

Page 144: ...the bottom of the screen and select Edit DVD List You can reselect and set the DVD menu design the size of the DVD disc and the picture Click Click to check The writing screen will appear after clicking Write 6 Choose the drive that you use for writing and then click Create Writing to DVD will start If you wish to create multiple DVDs with the same contents choose Yes for the message Do you want t...

Page 145: ...source power cable and DC power cord while the ACCESS PC indicator or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or flashing your valuable recorded data may be lost If this occurs while writing to disc the disc will no longer be usable z When you connect this camcorder to your PC disconnect all the cables except for the AC adapter charger and the USB cable z Make sure the camcorder does not overheat Operations ...

Page 146: ...from suspend mode or sleep or standby with the camcorder connected to the PC the camcorder may not be recognized Disconnect the camcorder from the PC and restart the PC z Multiple camcorders cannot be connected to the PC at the same time z Although it is stated that discs created using the provided software can be played back on devices compliant with those respective disc types playback on all de...

Page 147: ...rap Optional Accessories When using camera accessories be sure to read the instruction manuals for each accessory Refer to the catalog for details The models and specifications of the optional accessories shown on this page are subject to change and their production may be discontinued Attaching the Shoulder Strap Commercially Available Pass the shoulder strap ends through the loops of the hand st...

Page 148: ...he following cautions Be sure to use the AC adapter charger to power the camcorder when repairing data Repair is not possible using a battery If a battery is attached turn the power switch off connect the AC adapter charger and then turn the power back on and follow the on screen instructions If message 1 appears when using the HDD a battery can be used for repair if the battery charge indicator s...

Page 149: ...ylist first and then combine such scenes on the playlist 96 105 Cannot combine Deselect PHOTO scenes Only movies can be combined 105 Cannot combine Select multiple scenes Select a range of at least 2 consecutive scenes to be combined 105 Cannot delete scenes Part of a divided scene is selected for deletion Recombine the divided scene and then delete it 105 Cannot divide scene This message will app...

Page 150: ...ining space is only enough to record less than 10 stills Delete unnecessary stills and try the card or use another card 102 176 Card error has occurred The card terminals may be dirty Wipe off dirt and try the card again or use another card Data other than still image may be included Use another card 33 Card error has occurred Format the card now The card may have been formatted on a PC or formatt...

Page 151: ...g is done on another device Format the disc or use another disc Formatting the disc will erase all data on it 112 DVD error has occurred Finalizing is not complete Disc error occurred during finalizing and finalizing failed Replace the disc See 3 on p 156 120 DVD error has occurred Format the DVD now Was the disc formatted on a PC or formatting interrupted Select YES to format the disc Formatting ...

Page 152: ...be possible Turn off the power then wait for a while DVD R cannot dub the scene recorded in STD mode and 16 9 With a DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW disc video cannot be recorded with a combination of movie quality STD and 16 9 mode On Use a DVD RAM or DVD RW VR mode disc for dubbing DVD RW VF will appear when using a DVD RW VF mode disc and RW will appear when using a RW disc 76 DVD R Different video mod...

Page 153: ...ailure etc Select YES to make sure finalizing is complete 120 HDD DVD ALMOST FULL The remaining free space of the HDD DVD is less than one minute for video Delete unwanted scenes or use another disc 102 175 HDD full Cannot execute Delete unwanted scenes 102 HDD DVD has no data This message will appear when an attempt is made to dub playback or editing with Disc Navigation when no scene has been re...

Page 154: ... the playlist If all registered scenes of a playlist are deselected the playlist will be deleted and no options can be set PlayList over limit The maximum number of playlists is already reached No more playlists can be created or copied 95 Same scenes on Play List will be deleted Delete scenes This will appear when scenes to be deleted from a program on the HDD or disc are linked to a playlist Thi...

Page 155: ...used on this camcorder has been loaded Check the type of disc 31 32 This DVD is recorded by the PAL system Please replace DVD This camcorder can use only discs recorded in the NTSC system A disc recorded in the PAL system cannot be used UNFORMAT DVD The disc is not formatted or it is damaged If this message appears be sure to format the disc on this camcorder before using it Re formatting even a d...

Page 156: ...c Remove it and then use a soft cloth to clean off the dirt before using it This message may also appear when condensation occurs In this case do not format the disc turn the camcorder off wait until it dries out and then turn it on again Formatting will delete all data on the disc 3 This message may also appear when the disc is dirty Remove the disc and then use a soft cloth to clean off the dirt...

Page 157: ...he battery does not charge after trying all of the above it may be dead Purchase a new battery 38 147 Battery weakens fast Are you using the camcorder where the temperature is low A fully charged battery DZ BP14S DZ BP14SW DZ BP21SW may be discharged sooner than usual at low temperatures Keep extra batteries on hand 37 Battery may be dead The performance of the battery will deteriorate if it is us...

Page 158: ...ding turn the power off and then turn it on again You can also specify Power Save Off to stop automatic power off 60 Is the camcorder set to the sleep mode If 30 minutes or more has elapsed with the camcorder in the sleep mode it will automatically turn off Set the power switch to OFF and then turn it on again 41 Power cannot be turned off Detach the battery pack or disconnect the AC adapter charg...

Page 159: ...uce the number of devices through which the video signal is transmitted or connect the AV device directly DZ HS903A 122 Are you attempting to record images from a video game or PC From some video games or PCs images cannot be recorded on this camcorder DZ HS903A No photo can be recorded Check to see whether the proper type of card is loaded Turn the power switch to SD If the card is locked unlock ...

Page 160: ...us with your subject Focus manually 65 Does the manual focus icon appear The camcorder is set to manual focus Focus the subject manually or release manual focus 64 If the above causes do not apply turn off the power and turn it on again An error message for repair appears Follow the on screen instructions to repair You must connect the AC adapter charger to the camcorder to make repairs However as...

Page 161: ...amcorder connected to the TV correctly Check the connections 115 Images recorded in 16 9 wide mode are vertically distorted on the TV screen Have you connected the camcorder to a 4 3 TV that does not support the wide mode feature In such a case set the TV Type setting of the camcorder to 4 3 117 Playback picture is momentarily interrupted Is the disc scratched or dirty Clean the disc 170 Movie pla...

Page 162: ...edures Photos on a card cannot be played back This camcorder can play back images from an SD memory card recorded on other digital cameras conforming to the DCF Design rule for Camera File system standard The playable pixel range of image data on this camcorder is from 80 60 to 4000 3000 horizontal vertical If the pixel data is outside this range blue thumbnails will appear thumbnails in Fig 1 mea...

Page 163: ...rom the camcorder and then turn it off After a few moments connect them again and write to a brand new disc 134 Transfer of images stops Connect the camcorder to another USB terminal of the PC If your PC is a desktop type it is recommended that you use a USB terminal on the back of the PC If you are using USB2 0 extended card it is also recommended that you install the newest version driver provid...

Page 164: ...l appear for the date time indication on the playback screen It takes a long time to save a video edited on the video editor of ImageMixer 3 If you are editing a video file whose contents are different from those of the project settings it may take some time since the entire video file must be re encoded Reconfirm the project settings Cannot import from a DVD R DVD RW Before importing disconnect t...

Page 165: ...ssed only while in record pause mode Check the following causes there is no disc in the camcorder while the power switch is set to DVD there is no SD memory card in the camcorder while the power switch is set to SD the HDD disc or card does not have sufficient remaining free space An usable disc or card is inserted the disc navigation screen is appearing during playback 41 No scene can be deleted ...

Page 166: ...ing or playback etc Some vibrations are felt or slight sound is heard from mechanism These vibrations or sound are caused by HDD DVD drive This does not indicate a fault No operation can be performed because the ACCESS PC or CARD ACCESS indicator on this camcorderremains lit or flashing After a disc or card is inserted it takes some time until recording is possible In the following cases it will t...

Page 167: ...g or other situations where weightless or large impacts may ensue z Cautions on use This camcorder is not intended for professional use The camcorder is designed and produced for home use recording and playback Do not use the camcorder for professional applications The camcorder cannot be used for a long time continuously as a surveillance camera monitor If you use it for a long continuous period ...

Page 168: ...ll be very hot immediately after use do not touch the metallic parts The surfaces of the camcorder AC adapter charger and battery will be slightly warm but this does not indicate a fault Be careful of ambient temperature If the temperature of this camcorder is too high or too low normal recording playback may not be possible Take care that the temperature of this camcorder when connected to PC doe...

Page 169: ...or trunk can become very high in a hot season If you leave the camcorder in such a place it could malfunction or the case could be damaged Also do not expose the camcorder to direct sunlight or place it near any fire or heater Leaving the battery attached or storing it at high temperature could shorten its life Detach the battery from the camcorder and store it in a cool place Do not store the cam...

Page 170: ...le the ACCESS PC indicator is lit or flashing connect the AC adapter and then turn on the power again When using a DVD turn the power back on while the DVD is loaded in the camcorder The HDD DVD will be restored p 148 Use a DVD which is not dirty scratched or warped A Hitachi Maxell DVD is recommended If there is concern that the camcorder may be subjected to large vibrations or impact during tran...

Page 171: ...te deletion of the HDD following the procedures below 1 While the camcorder is in HDD record pause mode press then press MENU 2 Press f e to select HDD Setting then press c 3 Press f e to select Full Format then press the confirmation button 4 Press d to select YES and then press the confirmation button to confirm the setting and begin HDD full format Formatting or deletion using the functions of ...

Page 172: ...rted System Reset Menu item 1st level Menu item 2nd level Default Setting method Camera Functions Setup Program AE Auto p 67 White Bal Auto p 68 ElS On p 71 Dig Zoom 40 p 62 MIC Filter Off p 71 Flash Auto p 72 Record Functions Setup VIDEO mode FINE p 75 Quality FINE p 77 16 9 On p 75 Input Source CAMERA p 78 PHOTO Input Field p 78 Self Timer Off p 79 OSD Output On p 116 LCD Setup LCD Adjust p 60 D...

Page 173: ...ls Image stabilizer Electronic type Self timer recording Still recording only Capacity of built in HDD DZ HS903A Approx 30 GB DZ HS803A Approx 8 GB Recording mode Movie with sound Still with SD memory card Maximum recordable time HDD DZ HS903A Approx 7 hours XTRA Approx 11 hours FINE Approx 23 hours STD DZ HS803A Approx 110 minutes XTRA Approx 3 hours FINE Approx 6 hours STD DVD per side Approx 18...

Page 174: ...udio output 1 DZ HS803A USB terminal connected to PC USB port 1 Battery system Lithium ion Power consumption When recording to a DVD RAM in FINE mode Approx 5 5 W Dimensions W H D including the provided battery pack excluding hand strap Approx 2 7 8 3 5 8 5 1 2 70 89 137 mm Operating temperature humidity 32 104ºF 0 40ºC less than 80 32 86ºF 0 30ºC when connected to a PC Allowable operating altitud...

Page 175: ... hours in HDD mode the camcorder will automatically stop recording After approximately one minute it will automatically restart recording No scene will be recorded during this pause in recording As a result of this multiple thumbnails will appear for this recording DZ HS903A 2 Variable bit recording recording of more than 7 hours DZ HS903A 1 hour 50 minutes DZ HS803A on the HDD or more than 18 min...

Page 176: ...bining scenes will not increase the remaining number of recordable scenes If there are combined scenes the maximum number of scenes in the table may not be the same as the actual maximum number of scenes that can be recorded dubbed Recording media Maximum number of dates HDD 1 99 DVD RAM 2 DVD RW 2 99 RW 2 49 1 Recording only 2 Per disc one side Still picture quality Capacity FINE NORM ECO 32 MB A...

Page 177: ...rox 240 Approx 370 64 MB Approx 380 Approx 500 Approx 750 128 MB Approx 750 Approx 1 000 Approx 1 500 256 MB Approx 1 500 Approx 2 000 Approx 3 000 512 MB Approx 3 000 Approx 4 000 Approx 6 000 1 GB Approx 6 000 Approx 8 000 Approx 12 000 Picture quality File size Usage Input Source CAMERA Input Source LINE DZ HS903A FINE Approx 1 6 MB Approx 160 KB High quality NORM Approx 1 2 MB Approx 120 KB No...

Page 178: ... use in the United States Japan Taiwan South Korea the Philippines Central and South America and some other countries PAL PAL is one of the standard color television systems PAL is in use in Europe China and some other countries SD memory card A memory card standard for recording images This camcorder allows for recording still images to SD memory card Single sided disc A disc which allows recordi...

Page 179: ... HDD to disc 80 mark off 86 menu 82 DUBBING button 82 DVD available functions 30 cleaning 170 handling 170 player 12 protect 113 recorder 12 storing 170 DVD R finalize 120 insert remove 25 34 note 32 DVD RAM format 112 insert remove 25 34 DVD RW finalize 120 format 36 112 insert remove 25 34 unfinalize 121 E Edit playlist 98 Edit scene 102 105 EIS 71 Erasure prevention switch 33 Error message 148 ...

Page 180: ...list 95 Portrait Program AE 67 Power Save 60 Program 92 Program AE 67 Protect 113 Unprotect 113 Provided accessories 13 Q Quality movie 75 still picture 77 QUICK MENU 57 58 59 90 91 QUICK START 41 R Recording indicator 74 Record LED 74 Remaining space 44 Remote control code 116 Inserting a battery 17 Repeat play 56 Reset 60 RW finalize 120 format 36 112 insert remove 25 35 unfinalize 121 S Sand Sn...

Page 181: ... Additional Information V Video mode 75 Volume 52 W Wall outlet 38 White balance 68 White fade 106 Wide conversion lens 63 Wide mode 16 9 75 117 Windows 125 126 Wipe fade 106 Z Zoom 62 Zoom lever 52 62 65 ...

Page 182: ...ter from Pixela Corporation You may not let any third party use this program by granting reuse transfer lease lending etc You may not modify alter decompile or deassemble all or any part of this program or its accessories And you may not allow any third party do so Termination of Agreement If you duplicate this program and its accessories without permission or fail to comply with the above grantin...

Page 183: ... not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation To Order in the United States Service Hotline 1 800 HITACHI 1 800 448 2244 Products CAMCORDER Models DZ HS903A DZ HS803A Trade Name HITACHI Responsible Party Hitachi Home Electronics America Inc 900 Hitachi Way Chula Vista CA 91914 3556 U S A Tel 1 800 4...

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Page 185: ... New products purchased or service performed outside of the continental United States or its possessions F Product used for a commercial or industrial purpose NO PERSON AGENT DISTRIBUTOR DEALER SERVICE FACILITY OR COMPANY IS AUTHORIZED TO CHANGE MODIFY OR AMEND THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IN ANY MANNER OR FASHION WHATSOEVER EXCEPT AND TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY HITACHI ...

Page 186: ...ginal owner If this product is found to be defective Hitachi will repair or replace defective parts at no charge to the original owner Parts used for replacement are warranted for the remainder of the original Limited Warranty period For 90 days from the date of original purchase Hitachi will provide labor for the repair or replacement of defective parts without charge subject to the following con...

Page 187: ... No Dealer name Dealer address City State Zip In order to allow Hitachi to better serve customer needs please complete this card and return it to Hitachi Home Electronics America Inc Completion of this card is not required in order to validate your Hitachi limited warranty but would assist us in developing better services and programs for our customers Please print or type ...

Page 188: ...188 Register your product on line at hitachi com tv or mail this portion to the following address Attn Warranty Department Hitachi Home Electronics America Inc 900 Hitachi Way Chula Vista CA 91914 3556 ...

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