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Summary of Contents for DZ-MV4000E

Page 1: ...rs of trouble free use please read this instruction manual completely Printed on recycled paper This manual was printed with soy based ink FOR TECHNICAL HELP SERVICE PLEASE CALL 0870 405 4405 FOR DVD CAM PC SUPPORT YOU CAN ALSO VISIT OUR WEB SITE http dvdcam pc support hitachi ca ...

Page 2: ...AZARD DO NOT 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 t...

Page 3: ... betekent dat uw elektrische of elektronische apparatuur na het verstrijken van de levensduur gescheiden van het huisvuil moet worden weggegooid Er zijn afzonderlijke ophaalsystemen voor recyclage in de E U Voor meer informatie neemt u contact op met de plaatselijke overheid of de dealer waar u het product hebt gekocht Information till användare inom Europeiska unionen Märkningen av produkter och ...

Page 4: ...r point then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer If there is no alternative to cutting off the mains plug ensure that you dispose of it immediately having first removed the fuse to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral B...

Page 5: ...rticularly at plugs 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 apparatu...

Page 6: ...could detach and the DVD video camera recorder may fall Do not subject the DVD video camera recorder to impact This DVD video camera recorder is a precision machine Take great care that you do not strike it against a hard object or let it fall When using a tripod firmly secure the DVD video camera recorder on it Do not use the DVD video camera recorder with a tripod in a place where it is subject ...

Page 7: ...uld cause it to operate abnormally Do not expose the DVD video camera recorder to insecticide Insecticide entering the DVD video camera recorder could dirty the lens in laser pickup block and in such a case the DVD video camera recorder might not operate normally Turn the DVD video camera recorder off and cover it with vinyl sheet etc before using insecticide Do not use a generally available 8 cm ...

Page 8: ... card loaded in it Repair of the disc or card will be executed automatically see page 108 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 cautio...

Page 9: ...ways make a trial recording before doing actual recording to make sure that recording is normal The data that have not been stored normally because of a defect in the DVD video camera recorder cannot be restored It is recommended that you use DVD RAM disc from which recorded contents can be deleted for trial recording Do not use the DVD video camera recorder for professional applications This DVD ...

Page 10: ...pted 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 indicator is lit do not subject disc to vibrations or impact and avoid using DVD video camera recorder at extremely high or low temperatures or in environme...

Page 11: ...isc and initialising DVD RAM DVD RW RW Subsidiary Information includes an introduction to products sold separately and troubleshooting We want this manual to be as helpful as possible so it includes two easy ways to find the information you need A quick index for the information you use most often A detailed table of contents directing you to specific information quickly see pages 13 15 Get to kno...

Page 12: ...e headings Some functions of this DVD video camera recorder are unavailable with disc or card used Refer to the marks at right above each function to identify whether the disc or card is compatible with the function Refer to these marks and identify the functions and operation to match the disc or card you use Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are tra...

Page 13: ...ING DISPLAY FORMAT OF DATE AND TIME 32 Initial Settings 33 SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF BEEP 33 TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER OFF AUTOMATICALLY POWER SAVE 33 CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE LANGUAGE 33 RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS RESET 34 TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF RECORD LED 34 CHANGING SETTING OF DEMONSTRATION 34 LCD EVF Setup 35 ADJUSTING BRIGHTNESS OF LCD SCREEN LCD BRIGHTNESS A...

Page 14: ... TO THUMBNAIL DISPLAY OF SPECIFIC DATE SELECT 86 PLAYING BACK PROGRAMME PLAY 87 CHANGING TITLE OF PROGRAMME TITLE 87 Play List 89 WHAT IS PLAY LIST 89 CREATING NEW PLAY LIST CREATE 89 SWITCHING TO DISPLAY OF EACH PLAY LIST SELECT 90 PLAYING BACK A PLAY LIST PLAY 90 ADDING SCENES TO PLAY LIST EDITING PLAY LIST 91 DELETING SCENES FROM PLAY LIST EDITING PLAY LIST 92 ADDING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR ED...

Page 15: ...ion to Optional Accessories 107 CAMERA ACCESSORIES 107 POWER SUPPLY 107 Trouble Messages 108 Troubleshooting 114 System Reset 120 Major Specifications 121 SIZE AND QUALITY OF PHOTOS 123 RECORDABLE STILLS PHOTOS ON CARD 123 Index 124 TOC ...

Page 16: ...se this cord to connect the DVD video camera recorder and AC adapter charger Mains lead Connect between household AC outlet and AC adapter charger AV S output cable Used when viewing the picture played back on the DVD video camera recorder on TV screen or output video to another video device Shoulder strap Attach to the DVD video camera recorder to hang it from shoulder Lens cap and lens cap strin...

Page 17: ...34 The red indicator will light during recording 4 Optical 25 zoom lens p 50 5 Lens hood p 51 Always remove this lens hood when using the optional tele conversion or wide conversion lens 6 Zoom lever p 50 Push the lever to the T side for telephoto or to the W side for wide angle 7 AV output jack p 103 106 8 Wide screen colour liquid crystal display inside p 31 8 7 4 5 6 1 2 3 ...

Page 18: ...cuted 13 PHOTO button p 41 14 DISC EJECT button p 37 Press down and release this button to open the cover of disc insertion block 15 Disc insertion block p 37 16 BATTERY EJECT button p 27 Press this button when removing the battery 17 Battery attachment platform p 27 18 Record button REC p 40 19 LOCK switch p 40 It is recommended that you set the LOCK switch to to the upper position to prevent the...

Page 19: ...o camera recorder was shipped from the factory 31 DISPLAY Screen display button p 43 71 Press this button to display the details of image being played back or camera setting status or switch the display off 32 CARD ACCESS indicator p 8 41 33 Volume control buttons VOL buttons p 52 54 67 To adjust the volume of sound from speaker etc 34 Card insertion block p 39 35 BLC backlight compensation button...

Page 20: ...ON on page 34 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 that the ...

Page 21: ...of DVD video camera recorder 3 Push the both sides of cap inward and attach it over the lens Note Always keep the lens cap on when not using the DVD video camera recorder to protect the lens When recording attach the lens cap to the hand strap by hooking the tab inside the cap onto strap for comfortable shooting Shorter end Longer end Push and fit ...

Page 22: ...DVD recorders p 99 1 1 2 2 2 1 2 3 To use new disc or new card without formatting 4 4 To initialise and reuse p 96 To additionally record on finalised disc 5 5 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...

Page 23: ...000E to record on or finalise a DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW disc recorded on this DVD video camera recorder but not finalised Using any other device could damage the data recorded on the disc DVD RW DVD R RW discs 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 R...

Page 24: ...a 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 video camera recorder in a place subject to static electricity or electrical noise Do not have printing done at a print lab or DPE service Do not leave a RW disc unused in the DVD video camera recorder for a long time Note This DVD video cam...

Page 25: ...o power the DVD video camera recorder Using 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 proced...

Page 26: ...er 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 it f...

Page 27: ...eard 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 sure to turn the DVD v...

Page 28: ...era recorder is used if recording and recording pause are repeated at short intervals etc Note that the battery discharges faster in cold places Note See Troubleshooting on page 114 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...

Page 29: ...ecorder and use it 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 i...

Page 30: ...ever if a long time has elapsed after the disc was inserted it will take some time for the DVD video camera recorder to start because it must recognise the disc again see Troubleshooting on page 114 It will take some time for 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 ...

Page 31: ...ooting on page 114 If LCD monitor lights white refer to page 56 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 VIEWF...

Page 32: ...r setting the current date and time press the button The screen 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 s...

Page 33: ...f activated by the power save function set the power switch to OFF and then set it to or 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 th...

Page 34: ...nd a glass or water tank that reflects light The reflected light of the recording indicator 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 1 Press the MENU button choose Initial Setup Demo Mode and then press the button 2 Press the 2 or 1 button to choose the desired option and then...

Page 35: ...ss adjustment bar will 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 LCD Br i gh t n e s s EVF Br i gh t n e s s C o l o u r L ...

Page 36: ...itor screen or viewfinder 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 decide it Auto If the LCD monitor is open no image will appear in the viewfinder On Images will always appear in the viewfinder regardles...

Page 37: ...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 adhering to the disc recording surface Do not use a dirtied or scratched disc 4 Push the section marked PUSH CLOSE on the cover ...

Page 38: ...removed To remove the disc set the power switch to OFF or 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 su...

Page 39: ...ing Card Insert card 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 card insertion block Placing the DVD video camera recorder on a desk etc with cover open could damage the cover ...

Page 40: ...te See page 43 for on screen information display While the ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking do not turn the DVD video camera recorder off and take care not to subject it to any vibration Doing so could cause an error in the recorded data which could make it unplayable see page 8 The minimum recordable time of movie is approximately 3 seconds See page 34 for setting of Record LED recording indic...

Page 41: ...ing Note If you wish to record without locating a subject at the centre of screen first locate the subject at the centre of screen press the PHOTO button halfway down determine the composition to be recorded and then press the PHOTO button all the way down If you press the PHOTO button all the way down at one stroke without pressing it half way recording will be possible but the focus may be incor...

Page 42: ...re the DVD video camera recorder 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 Note If you press the REC or PHOTO 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 ...

Page 43: ...ple for explanation It is different from the actual display 8 2 Programme AE 3 White balance A 4 EIS B 5 Manual Focus 6 Backlight compensation 7 16 9 mode 1 Recording mode 11 Zoom 12 Exposure correction 13 Disc Card type 14 Movie recording quality C 8 Microphone filter 9 Self timer 10 Recording status Movie recording time 15 Remaining space on disc card 16 Remaining battery level 17 Volume Current...

Page 44: ...ow 9 Low Light No display Auto Set Outdoor Indoor No display EIS OFF A EIS ON No display Autofocus B display in English or German Manual focus E display in French or Italian Manual focus I display in Spanish Manual focus 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 Self timer...

Page 45: ... Standard quality FINE High quality NORM Standard quality ECO Number of recordable stills is prioritized REM XX MIN 4 Remaining recordable minutes during movie recording REM XX 5 Number of remaining recordable still images during still recording J full charge K L M low remaining charge The volume can be adjusted during playback 1 When no disc or card is in the DVD video camera recorder or disc has...

Page 46: ...cked on Disc Navigation screen during playback see INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING RECORDING on page 43 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 43 will appear...

Page 47: ...ey will not appear on the screen When the LCD monitor is opened and turned 180º with the Programme AE set to Low Light the monitor screen will light white see page 56 Screen display symbol Description A write protected disc is loaded A locked card is loaded An unusable card is loaded An attempt to record a still is being made with a DVD RW DVD R RW disc used An unusable disc is loaded 7 During rec...

Page 48: ...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 OSD Ou t pu t 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 Me nu 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 F u l l Me nu A A Press the button directly to choose a...

Page 49: ...d in status p 62 3 Not displayed in or status 4 Displayed with DVD RAM disc in status or status On Au t o F u l l Me nu P r og r am AE Me nu 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 ons Se t up V I DEO Mode F I NE OSD Ou t pu t On ENTER RETURN Rec o r d F u n c t i o n s Se t up 1 6 9 On Date setting p 32 Display format p 32 Beep p 33 P...

Page 50: ...g photo the digital zoom will be up to 100 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 You can shoot the subject as close as approximately 2 cm from the lens surface magnifying the image to fill the screen 1 Aim the DVD video cam...

Page 51: ...read of 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 drop the DVD v...

Page 52: ...uring recording MF will appear on the screen 2 Press the zoom lever to T control side to zoom in on subject 3 Use the 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 i...

Page 53: ...in the centre of 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 ...

Page 54: ...tion will appear on 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 ...

Page 55: ...rder is turned off When recording in a dark 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 environmen...

Page 56: ...d 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 52 ADJUSTING COLOUR WHITE BALANCE This DVD video camera recorder automatically adjusts the colour of subject Change the white balance setting depending on the ...

Page 57: ...rent If focus is not correct when the white object fills the screen manually focus the object referring to Manually Focusing Subject see page 52 2 Press the MENU button choose White Bal Set and then press the button 3 Hold 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 No...

Page 58: ...en Gross camera shake may not be entirely corrected even if EIS On is specified Firmly hold the DVD video camera recorder with both hands EIS may not operate correctly when the tele or wide conversion lens is used RECORDING SUBJECT USING LARGE MAGNIFICATION DIGITAL ZOOM See page 50 for setting on digital zoom REDUCING WIND NOISE DURING RECORDING MIC FILTER When recording sound from the microphone ...

Page 59: ...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 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 recording of stil...

Page 60: ...nitor and in viewfinder when the wide screen mode is on and off 1 Press the MENU button 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 longe...

Page 61: ...s not compatible with ID 1 ID 2 To view images recorded at 16 9 setting switch the aspect ratio of your TV See TV instruction manual for this switching When using a video selector the TV may not automatically be switched to 16 9 mode When the power switch is set to or the aspect ratio of screen in recording pause will be 4 3 regardless of the setting on 16 9 wide mode If you connect the DVD video ...

Page 62: ...o 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 button The recording indicator at the front of DVD video camera recorder will blink The self timer indicator will start to count down and recording will commence approximately 10 seconds...

Page 63: ...s Setup menu screen and then press the button 2 Choose On or Off and press the button Note The OSD Output setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD video camera recorder is turned off Even if Off is chosen the on screen information will appear during playback See page 71 for playback on screen information display Even after the on screen information is removed from the TV screen it will s...

Page 64: ...r when DVD RAM disc is used Some items will not appear when DVD RW DVD R RW disc or card is used but the operation is the same 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button The Disc Navigation screen shown on page 65 will appear 2 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 e...

Page 65: ...will be displayed Write protected disc Finalised DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW disc DVD RW VF mode DVD R recorded on a Hitachi DVD video camera recorder model older than DZ MV4000E Locked 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 No still icon will appear for card 2 The operat...

Page 66: ...store 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 disc will be displayed for approx 3 seconds When playing back photos on card playback will stop after each photo playback Note Press the button to temporarily stop playback Pressing again will start from ...

Page 67: ...is DVD video camera recorder also the recorded sound may not play back depending on the type of image data Image 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 AC...

Page 68: ... button and hold it Search playback will start Hold down Scenes will 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 recorde...

Page 69: ... will set the DVD video camera recorder to the playback 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...

Page 70: ...re going to the specified point Note If multiple scenes are selected using the Disc Navigation function or SELECT button choosing Top will jump to the beginning of selected scenes p 96 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 m...

Page 71: ...ng date time 006 06 0 00 16 Recording mode 1 Scene No Repeat play 5 Programme No or Play List No 3 Programme or Play List 2 Counter Disc type 4 Playback operation 6 003 100 0003 Recording mode 1 Scene No File name Lock 5 Playback operation 6 Slide Show 5 1 VIDEO or PHOTO with disc Only PHOTO with card 2 Programme or Play List 3 Number of programme or play list being played back not displayed when ...

Page 72: ... selected Note 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 SELECT button To cancel all selected scenes press the button You can also select scenes in reverse from the last scene in ...

Page 73: ...so that it will not be deleted by mistake Essential scenes are thereby protected and recording another still is possible 83 Scene information display You can display information on one scene or multiple scenes such as image quality recording time etc 85 Changing title You can change the title of play list or programme 87 95 Creation of play list You can create an original movie by changing the com...

Page 74: ...82 Combine p 78 Select p 84 Move 2 p 78 2 Will appear when a play list is displayed Detail p 85 1 DVD RAM only Fade p 79 Skip p 80 Thumbnail p 81 Start Current p 84 Current End p 84 All p 84 Play list Select p 90 Go To Top p 96 Play p 90 End p 96 Create p 89 Edit p 91 94 Disc Finalize Disc 4 p 99 Title p 95 Format Disc p 96 Delete p 95 Protect Disc p 97 Capacity p 97 Program Select p 86 Update Con...

Page 75: ...99 Play p 87 Unfinalize Disc 5 p 100 Format Disc 5 p 96 Capacity p 97 Go To Top p 96 5 DVD RW VF mode RW only End p 96 Others Repeat Play p 101 On p 101 Off p 101 TV type p 102 4 3 p 102 16 9 p 102 Scene Delete p 76 Lock p 83 Select p 84 Start Current p 84 Detail p 85 Current End p 84 All p 84 Go To Top p 96 Slide Show Start p 102 End p 96 Card Format Card p 96 Capacity p 97 ...

Page 76: ...ton If you want to change the scene to be deleted you can change it on this screen 6 The screen for verifying deletion 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 To delete an unwanted part of a scene on DVD RAM DVD RW VR mod...

Page 77: ...ll appear Search and frame advance are useful when designating division points Combining scenes that were divided will restore the original scene see page 78 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 approximately 0 5 secon...

Page 78: ...es to be combined again 6 The screen for verifying combination 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 a...

Page 79: ...ss to set the effect To cancel setting choose Cancel If you choose Enter and press 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 i...

Page 80: ...Skip screen 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 Multiple scenes can be selected for skipping p 72 If you press the MENU butto...

Page 81: ... on this screen 6 When the image you want to use as the thumbnail of the scene appears press the 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...

Page 82: ... cancel copy After Yes or 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 77 See Category p 101 to check the stills recorded on DVD RAM disc You can also select multiple scenes p 72 Even if al...

Page 83: ...e 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 same procedure as above to unlock the scene The lock icon will disappear and locking will be release...

Page 84: ...enu screen 5 Choose Start Current 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 choose the scene to be deselected and then press the SELECT button Note Up to 999 scenes can be selected Deselecting all the selected scenes at once While you are displaying the A...

Page 85: ...R RW disc finalised that was recorded on another device 4 May not appear if the loaded card does not comply with DCF 5 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 30 1 1 2006 8 00 00 S k i p O f f Fa d e IN None OUT None PREV NEXT RETU...

Page 86: ...nd then press the button The 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 ...

Page 87: ...setting a title will appear 5 Use 2 1 0 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 Af...

Page 88: ...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 use the SELECT button to select characters from the capital letter small letter and symbol input modes With step 4 select the input mode and then ...

Page 89: ...If you want to change any of scenes you are registering you can also use this screen see pages 72 and 84 6 When creation of a play list is complete the created play list will appear on the Disc Navigation screen Note You can also select multiple scenes p 72 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 Editi...

Page 90: ... skip adding fade etc use the same 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 bac...

Page 91: ...will appear Repeat steps 5 7 to add other scenes 8 Press the button The screen for verifying exit will appear Note The cursor shows the position where the scene is to be added You can also select multiple scenes p 72 Pressing in the middle of adding scenes will display the screen for verifying an exit from Edit PlayList Choose YES to exit the edition of play list Choosing NO will restore the Edit ...

Page 92: ...diting screen of the play list to be edited Perform steps 2 4 on page 91 3 From the play list in lower row select the position where you wish to insert a scene 4 Select the scenes to be added from the upper row 5 Press the MENU button 6 Choose Add and then press the button Repeat steps 3 6 to add other scenes 7 Press the button The screen for verifying exit will appear Note The selected scenes wil...

Page 93: ... also select multiple scenes p 72 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 using menu on page 84 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Display the editing screen...

Page 94: ...you want to move the scene press the button If you 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...

Page 95: ...The registered title can be changed at any time using the same procedure DELETING 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 appe...

Page 96: ...commended that you use initialisation which will delete all the scenes in much less time than using the scene delete function Initialisation will delete all the recorded contents on 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 10 This DVD video camera recorder may not recognise some discs ...

Page 97: ...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 You can find out how long you will be able to record on one side of disc or on card 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the 2 1 0 buttons to choose Capacity on the Disc or Car...

Page 98: ...fying Update Control Info will appear 4 Choose YES and then press the button The message for proceeding will appear and then the Disc Navigation menu screen will be restored A black screen may appear while the message for updating is displayed Choose NO to cancel updating Note It may take time to update the control information if the disc has many recorded scenes Even if control information is upd...

Page 99: ... recorder has already been finalised you cannot choose Finalize Disc The time required to finalise disc that appears on the Finalize Disc 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 FINALIZ...

Page 100: ...ecording can be done on it 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the 2 1 0 buttons to choose Unfinalize Disc on the Disc 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 ...

Page 101: ...tting 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 To release Repeat Play Use one of the following 3 methods to release Choose Off in step 4 above Turn the DVD video camera recorder off once Pres...

Page 102: ...on a card the DVD video camera recorder will enter the playback pause status after each still is played back Setting Slide Show allows you to continuously play back stills 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 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...

Page 103: ...ting this may cause howling from the TV speakers Insert the AV S 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 To AV output jack AV S 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 Ty...

Page 104: ...orm playback editing or editing on Disc Navigation while checking on TV screen Note Adjust the volume of sound on TV Information during recording and playback will appear on the TV screen You can also switch off the display during recording Refer to SETTING ON SCREEN DISPLAY OUTPUT ON OR OFF OSD OUTPUT on page 63 When copy guarded disc is played back no image will appear on TV screen If you use TV...

Page 105: ... manual for DVD recorder player Note Do not insert a DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc that has not been finalised into any DVD recorder The disc may be unusable except for devices that allow playback of a DVD R disc not finalised on this DVD video camera recorder Do not insert a DVD RW VF mode DVD R recorded on another DVD recorder and not finalised in this DVD video camera recorder Doing so will make th...

Page 106: ...he 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 recorded on this DVD video camera recorder p 89 Before You Begin Before connecting this DVD video camera recorder to another device be sure to turn both devices off Insert a recordable disc 1 or card ...

Page 107: ...ra accessories be sure to read the instruction manuals for each accessory 1 You will need the optional step up ring when attaching these lenses to the DVD video camera recorder Be sure to remove the lens hood at the front of lens before attaching the lens Refer to the catalogue for details The models and specifications of the optional accessories shown on this page are subject to change and their ...

Page 108: ... If a battery has been attached turn the power switch off once connect the AC adapter charger and then start repairing Data may not be repaired depending on the timing when power was turned off Data may not be repaired normally if data recorded on another recorder is mixed in The repaired data may be different from the original recorded content because of partial deletion of defective portion Sinc...

Page 109: ... PHOTO button is pressed with the power switch set to You cannot record still image on DVD RW DVD R RW disc recordable of still images from PC Use DVD RAM disc to record still images 30 123 CANNOT RECORD VIDEO This message will appear when the REC button is pressed with the power switch set to or 30 Cannot replace thumbnail on PHOTO scenes The thumbnail of a still cannot be changed Select a movie ...

Page 110: ...rifying whether the correct disc has been inserted Wait until the message disappears and you can start to use the DVD video camera recorder 119 Disc error has occurred Finalizing is not complete Disc error occurred during finalising and finalising failed Replace the disc See 3 on page 114 99 Disc error has occurred Format the disc now Has the disc been initialised on PC Has initialising the disc o...

Page 111: ...not been finalised from the DVD video camera recorder See 5 on page 114 105 Drive overheat Please retry later The temperature inside the DVD video camera recorder is too high and reading or writing of the data on 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 ...

Page 112: ... is heard See 3 and 4 on page 114 37 Is the disc surface bottom reversed Check the surface bottom of disc and reinsert it correctly 37 38 No more scenes PlayList was deleted All scenes are deleted from the play list Since a play list with no scenes cannot be supported by specifications a play list from which all registered scenes have been deselected will be deleted 92 93 PlayList over limit An at...

Page 113: ...s the FINALIZE button with a finalised DVD RW DVD R RW loaded in this DVD video camera recorder Finalising the disc is not necessary 99 This disc is recorded by the NTSC system Please replace disc 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 video camera recorder UNFORMAT DISC The disc is not initialised ...

Page 114: ...Charge the battery at 10 30ºC 26 Is the battery abnormally hot Remove the battery leave it for a while to cool down then charge it Is the DC power cord connected to AC adapter charger Unplug it Has the battery been unused for a long time Remove the battery and then reattach it If the battery is still not charged it may be dead Purchase a new one If the battery does not charge after you try the abo...

Page 115: ...er off 33 Is the DVD video camera recorder set to the sleep restart status If 30 minutes or more has elapsed with the DVD video camera recorder in the sleep restart status it will automatically turn off Set the power switch to OFF and then power the DVD video camera recorder again 42 Power cannot be turned off Detach the battery or AC adapter charger once and then press the RESET button of DVD vid...

Page 116: ...wfinder When using LCD monitor adjust its angle so that LCD screen is not exposed to direct sunlight 31 Unevenness appears on LCD monitor screen Did you press the LCD monitor or the area around it If the LCD monitor is pressed some unevenness will occur Release your hand and leave the LCD monitor for a while Normal display will be restored Focus is not correct Is it difficult to use auto focus wit...

Page 117: ...eck the connections 103 Playback picture is momentarily interrupted Is disc scratched or does dirt or fingerprint adhere to it Clean the disc 11 No sound Is the TV volume control set correctly Adjust TV volume control and be sure to adjust the volume on TV 104 Photos on card cannot be played back This DVD video camera recorder can play back image data recorded on SD memory card in other digital ca...

Page 118: ...n red exists that scene will be deleted even if you use yellow cursor to select any scene Check the colours of cursors and bar graph on the thumbnail screen 72 76 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 b...

Page 119: ...battery or DC power cord was disconnected instead of following the correct procedure using power switch to turn the DVD video camera recorder off 8 37 No image in viewfinder Is LCD monitor open No image will appear in viewfinder unless the LCD monitor is closed and securely locked to DVD video camera recorder Is the DVD video camera recorder set to the sleep restart status Press the SLEEP RESTART ...

Page 120: ...ng 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 Some items will not appear depending on the disc or card inserted Item Default Setting method Camera Functions Setup Menu Full Menu p 48 Program AE Auto p 55 White Bal Auto p 56 ElS On p 58 Dig Zoom 100 p 50 M...

Page 121: ...ard Maximum recordable time per side DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R RW Approx 18 minutes XTRA Approx 30 minutes FINE Approx 60 minutes STD Maximum number of recordable stills DVD RAM per side Approx 999 If movies and stills are mixed on one disc the recordable number will decrease SD memory card when using 32 MB card Approx 180 in FINE mode Varies depending on the recording quality and the type of card p 12...

Page 122: ...tion When recording with LCD monitor off DVD RAM used Approx 3 2W in FINE mode Dimensions W H D Approx 61 90 135 mm excluding handstrap battery Operating temperature humidity 0 40ºC less than 80 Storage temperature 20 60ºC Weight Approx 420 g without battery or disc Total weight when recording Approx 475 g Provided accessories AC adapter charger Battery AV S output cable Lens cap Lens cap string S...

Page 123: ...hen recording photos on card the quality of photos on card may be inferior to those recorded on DVD RAM RECORDABLE STILLS PHOTOS ON CARD The numbers of recordable stills above are only for reference Quality File size Application FINE Approx 160 KB When image quality is prioritised NORM Approx 120 KB Standard quality ECO Approx 80 KB When number of stills is prioritised quality will be slightly inf...

Page 124: ...elete edit 93 Delete play list 95 Delete scene 76 92 Demo Mode 34 Detail scene 85 Dig Zoom 50 Dioptre control 31 Disc Available 23 Finalise 99 Format 96 Handling 10 Protect 97 Update Control Info 98 DISC EJECT button 37 Display Information LCD 43 Scenes information 85 Viewfinder 31 Divide 77 DVD player 105 DVD R 23 DVD RAM 23 DVD recorder 105 DVD RW 23 E Edit play List 91 EIS 58 EXPOSURE button 54...

Page 125: ...ttings 34 system 120 RESET button 120 RW 23 S Sand Snow Programme AE 55 Scene Combine 78 Delete 76 Detail 85 Divide 77 Fade 79 Move 78 94 Select 84 Skip 80 Searching for image 68 Select play list 90 Select programme 86 Select Scene 72 SELECT button 72 Self Timer 62 Shoulder Strap 20 Skip Scene 80 Skip playback 69 Slide Show 102 Sports Programme AE 55 Spotlight Programme AE 55 STD VIDEO Mode 59 Sub...

Page 126: ...itched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for unattended operation or has a standby mode Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family know how to do this Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people DON T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the require...

Page 127: ...metal objects which may cause a short circuit resulting in leakage or in extreme cases fire or even an explosion ALWAYS Removedeadbatteriesfromequipmentand all batteries from equipment you know you are not going to use for a long time Otherwisethe batteries may leak and cause damage NEVER Never dispose of batteries in fire as this can cause them to explode Please put dead batteries in with the nor...

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