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chapter 1_Before You Begin

PROG.AE

EXPOSURE

FOCUS

PUSH

Diopter control

(P. 59)

Battery eject button
(P. 43)

PROG AE button
(P. 64,72)

EXPOSURE button
(P. 64,78)

FOCUS button
(P. 64,74,89)

MENU button
(P. 25,52,64)

Select dial (push to enter)
(P. 52,61,64,101)

Battery attachment platform
(P. 42)

Hand strap
(P. 48,58)

REC button (P. 64,66)

POWER switch
(P. 47,52,59)

ACCESS indicator
(P. 23)

Disc eject
button
(P. 47)

Eye cup
(P. 59)

Viewfinder
(P. 42,59)

Bottom

PUSH

Summary of Contents for DZMV100A

Page 1: ...TACHI CANADA LTD DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISON 6740 Campobello Road Mississauga Ontario L5N 2L8 CANADA Tel 1 800 HITACHI 1 800 448 2244 Thank you for buying a Hitachi product Please take time to become familiar with the manual and how it is set up Keep it handy for future reference QR32454 Hitachi Ltd 2000 Printed in Japan 00 TH HE DZ MV100A Instruction Manual ...

Page 2: ...Y INSERT PLUG CLASS 1 LASERPRODUCT CAUTION This product contains a laser diode of higher class than 1 To ensure contin ued safety do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the in side of the product Refer all servicing to qualified personnel The DVD camcorder and AC adapter charger have the following caution marks Identifications of caution marks This symbol warns the user that uninsul...

Page 3: ...wever there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipm...

Page 4: ...ug should still fail to fit contact your electrician to re place your obsolete outlet To prevent electric shock do not use this polarized plug with an extension cable receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted without blade exposure If you need an exten sion use a polarized cable 5 Power Sources This video prod uct should be operated only from the type of power source indic...

Page 5: ...ould never be blocked by placing the video product on a bed sofa rug or other similar sur face This video product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register This video product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper venti lation is provided or the video product manufacturer s instructions have been followed 9 Attachments Do not ...

Page 6: ...iquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the video product c If the video product has been ex posed to rain or water d If the video product does not oper ate normally by following the operat ing instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the op erating instructions Improper adjust ment of other controls may result in damage and will often require exten sive work by a qua...

Page 7: ...otherwise subjected to damage or stress 9 Do not operate charger with dam aged cable or plug replace them immediately 10 An extension cable should not be used unless absolutely necessary Use of improper extension cable could result in a risk of fire and elec tric shock If extension cord must be used make sure A The pins on plug of extension cable are the same number size and shape as those of plug...

Page 8: ...ed settings Chapter 6 Connecting DVD camcorder to other devices explains how to use the DVD camcorder with a TV other AV devices or a personal computer Chapter 7 Subsidiary Information shows various information including what to do when you are in trouble Refer to each item as needed We want this manual to be as helpful as possible so it includes two easy ways to find the information you need A qu...

Page 9: ...9 Read This First ...

Page 10: ...of parts 29 DVD RAM discs 33 Setups 39 Setting the battery 40 Using DVD camcorder with AC adapter charger 45 Setting up the DVD camcorder 47 Setting date and time 52 Setting up the infrared remote control 54 Using the infrared remote control 55 Recording 57 Basic handling of DVD camcorder 58 Recording movie 66 Useful functions during recording of movie 71 Recording stills 82 Playing Back Deleting ...

Page 11: ...r save changing off time 131 Changing display format of date and time 132 Initializing all settings to defaults 133 System reset 134 Checking remaining free space on DVD RAM disc 135 Initializing DVD RAM disc 136 Updating control information 138 Connecting DVD Camcorder to Other Devices 139 Viewing on TV screen 140 Recording image from other AV devices 142 Transferring data to PC 146 Subsidiary In...

Page 12: ...essories are provided in package Necessary Devices When using a battery pack charge it or refferring to page 40 Making a Trial Recording 1 Make sure that the RECORDING MODE switch is set to movie 2 Connect the AC adapter charger to the DVD camcorder 2 1 Attach the terminal device of provided DC power cable to the battery at tachment platform on DVD camcorder Align the top of terminal device with t...

Page 13: ...r of disc insertion block hand strap will open slightly 3 2 Continue to open the cover by hand 3 3 Insert the DVD RAM disc cartridge into the disc guide so that the side of disc A or B you want to record faces the hand strap see p 30 with the cartridge shutter towards the lens The cartridge will stop once midway but firmly push it in until it stops 3 4 Push the section indicated PUSH on the cover ...

Page 14: ...ull the viewfinder all the way out and adjust its angle as you desire Fit your eye into the Eye cup and then use the diopter control to adjust focus see p 59 Open the LCD monitor if you want to check the image on the LCD screen 5 Set the current date and time see p 52 When the DVD camcorder is first turned on the date will be January 1 2000 It is important to correctly set the date and time If rec...

Page 15: ...eful when you play back recorded images in full scale or wish to edit them 2 Stop playback Pressing the button will terminate playback and set the DVD camcorder to the recording pause mode 3 Turn power off While holding button at the center of POWER switch press the switch down The red indicator of the button will go out Wait a few seconds until the indicator turns off Do not remove the battery pa...

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Page 17: ...re You Begin Features of DVD camcorder 18 Cautions when using 20 Cautions when storing 24 Suggestions and restrictions 25 About this text 25 Checking provided accessories 26 Names of parts 29 DVD RAM discs 33 ...

Page 18: ...orts in the same way as with conventional camcorders The DVD camcorder can also record stills as with a digital still camera With the 1 100 000 pixel CCD high quality movies and stills can be recorded In both recordings of movie and still zooming up to 48 times is possible using the 12 times optical zoom multiplied by the 4 times digital zoom Movies and stills can be recorded on the same disc by s...

Page 19: ...t this DVD camcorder to your TV and you can enjoy the playback picture with your family and friends on the large TV screen or connect it to a video printer gener ally available to print the recorded image You can also transfer the recorded movies and stills to PC ...

Page 20: ...ers the DVD comcorder as it could cause a malfunction Liquid Crystal Display and viewfinder The Liquid Crystal Display LCD panel is made by highly precise technology More than 99 99 of its picture elements pixels are effecitive but some less than 0 01 may appear as colored bright dots This does not indicate a fault as the LCD panel stretches the limits of current technology The LCD screen and view...

Page 21: ...s Do not point directly at the sun If direct sunlight strikes the lens or viewfinder the DVD camcorder could malfunc tion or burn in CCD or Viewfinder Do not leave the DVD camcorder with the LCD screen exposed to direct sunlight This could cause malfunctions Do not use the DVD camcorder near TV or radio This could cause noise to appear on the TV screen or interference could enter radio broadcasts ...

Page 22: ...tc laser light could damage your eyes Be careful of moisture condensation When you move the DVD camcorder between places where the difference in tem peratures is great such as entering a lodge from a ski slope or going out of a cooled room or vehicle condensation vapor in air warmed or cooled to water droplets could occur on the lens and or inside the DVD camcorder If condensation occurs do not op...

Page 23: ...VD RAM disc If the DVD camcorder is turned off while the ACCESS indicator is blinking turn it on again with the disc car tridge loaded in the DVD camcorder Do not wipe the DVD camcorder case with benzene or thinner The coating of case could peel off or the case could deteriorate When using chemical cleaning cloth follow the instructions Also read the instructions attached with optional accessories...

Page 24: ...the DVD camcorder in a place where the humidity is high or in a dusty place Dust entering the DVD camcorder could cause malfunctions If the humidity is high the lens could become moldy and the DVD camcorder could be unusable It is rec ommended that you put the DVD camcorder with desiccant in a box when storing it in a closet etc Do not store the DVD camcorder in a place subject to strong magnetism...

Page 25: ...in your DVD camcorder through other digi tal analog media or devices are protected by the copyright act and cannot be used without permission of the owner of copyright except for personal enjoyment Note that even for personal enjoyment recording is prohibited for some demonstrations performances and exhibitions About this text Photographs used in this text Photographs taken using digital still cam...

Page 26: ...e to control the DVD camcorder from a distance 2 AA batteries To power the remote control AV input output cable Used when viewing the picture played back on the DVD camcorder on TV screen or input or output video from to another video device Lens cap and lens cap string Attach the lens cap when not recording to protect the lens 8 cm DVD RAM disc Stores video and audio r e c o r d e d o n t h i s D...

Page 27: ...e Cores Although the cores are not attached in the illustrations of the cables in text be sure to attach the ferrite core provided to the provided DC power cable using the following procedure the ferrite core was attached to the AV input output cable at the factory Ferrite cores reduce radio interference with your radio and TV 1 Open the cover of ferrite core 2 Attach the core to the DC power cabl...

Page 28: ...e lens cap and attach it to the hand strap of DVD camcorder 1 Use the string to attach the cap to the DVD camcorder 2 Push the both sides of cap inward and attach it over the lens Caution Always keep the lens cap on when not using the DVD comcorder to protect the lens Tip When recording attach the lens cap to the hand strap by hooking the tab inside the cap onto strap for comfortable shooting ...

Page 29: ...n P 92 95 Reverse search button P 92 93 95 Forward skip button P 92 94 Reverse skip button P 92 94 3 5 inch color LCD monitor P 60 Information LCD monitor P 63 148 RECORDING MODE switch P 64 66 82 PHOTO button shutter P 82 Zoom lever P 64 67 Lens hood Optical 12X zoom lens Flash P 84 Stereo microphone P 80 Infrared receiver P 55 Tally lamp P 89 AUDIO VIDEO EXT MIC DIGITAL S V I DEO Name of Parts N...

Page 30: ...G AE button P 64 72 EXPOSURE button P 64 78 FOCUS button P 64 74 89 MENU button P 25 52 64 Select dial push to enter P 52 61 64 101 Battery attachment platform P 42 Hand strap P 48 58 REC button P 64 66 POWER switch P 47 52 59 ACCESS indicator P 23 Disc eject button P 47 Eye cup P 59 Viewfinder P 42 59 Bottom PUSH ...

Page 31: ...tton P 69 101 104 MENU button P 101 ENTER button P 69 101 105 DISC NAVIGATION button P 100 DELETE button P 101 108 109 SHIFT button P 101 104 3 5 inch color LCD monitor P 60 Speaker CANCEL button P 101 120 121 RESET button P 134 DISPLAY button P 63 97 LCD BRIGHT button P 61 SKIP SEARCH Name of Parts ...

Page 32: ...utton P 66 PHOTO button P 82 DIGITAL ZOOM button P 68 ZOOM button P 67 DISC NAVIGATION button P 100 MENU button P 68 102 CANCEL button P 120 121 Cursor buttons P 104 VOL control buttons P 93 97 DELETE button P 108 109 ENTER button P 107 SHIFT button P 104 Playback pause button P 93 Stop button P 93 Reverse search button P 93 95 Forward search button P 95 Reverse skip button P 94 Forward skip butto...

Page 33: ...pting many re quests from various fields and they are proceeding with DVD standardization as the universal media of the next generation Products conforming to this standard include various discs DVD Video that is spreading remarkably DVD ROM read only for com puters DVD R write once read many DVD RAM rewritable etc The diameter of all these discs is 12 cm the same as for a CD DVD RAM Standard Most...

Page 34: ...ves available on the market as of third quarter 2000 However some DVD players and some DVD drives to be marketed in the future will comply with playback and reading writing of discs with these standards Available DVD RAM Discs There are two types of DVD RAM disc for video camera and for PCs Be sure to use 8 cm DVD RAM discs 1 4 GB on one side 2 8 GB on both sides noted for video camera use for AV ...

Page 35: ...dge when using it in this DVD camcorder Do not remove the disc from the cartridge unless needed and do not open the shutter of cartridge Be sure not to touch disc surfaces Take great care so as not to scratch or stain disc Be careful not to allow the cartridge with disc to fall Be careful not to allow condensation To store disc cartridge insert it in plastic case provided Do not place the disc car...

Page 36: ...owing to remove the disc provided Removing the disc 1 Release the lock pins of cartridge The two lock pins are at the bottom left corners of sides A and B Use a fine tipped pen to slide the lock pin in the direction of arrow and then turn it in the direction of arrow to release it 2 While pushing the release levers from both sides inward hold the center of disc tray and pull it out to the front Re...

Page 37: ...c surfaces Be careful not to drop the disc removed from cartridge Be sure not to bend the disc Do not leave the disc outside the cartridge Do not subject the disc to heat Do not write on disc with a ball point pen or pencil Be sure not to wipe disc surfaces with thinner water or anti static agent Use dry soft cloth to lightly wipe off dust or dirt that adheres to the disc Never use solvents to cle...

Page 38: ...n has been securely performed with the disc removed from cartridge Write protect tabs The DVD RAM disc cartridge has write protect tabs to prevent overwrit ing on recorded data Make sure that the write protect tab is set to the side where recording is possible Cautions Dust scratches or dirt on the disc surface may cause block noise because of the principle of disc recording This does not indicate...

Page 39: ...ll usually have to use a battery to power the DVD camcorder First while charging the battery set up the DVD camcorder for recording Setting up the battery 40 Using DVD camcorder with AC adapter charger 45 Setting up the DVD camcorder 47 Setting date and time 52 Setting up the infrared remote control 54 Using the infrared remote control 55 ...

Page 40: ...rovided AC adapter charger to charge the battery Cautions Charging will not be possible if the DC power cable is left connected to the AC adapter charger Disconnect the DC power cable when charging the battery Charge the battery at ambient temperature of 50 86 F 10 30 C Be sure to use the ACP1 AC adapter charger to charge the battery Using a charger other than that specified could cause electric s...

Page 41: ... shows the time available when the DVD camcorder is in the recording mode without using any other function after recording is started In actual recording the battery will discharge 2 3 times faster than this reference since the REC button and zoom are being operated and playback is performed Assume that the recordable time with a fully charged battery is between 40 and 60 minutes with model DZ BP1...

Page 42: ...r charger will blink at one second intervals showing that charging will not be possible Attaching Battery to DVD Camcorder Caution Make sure that the battery is securely attached Incomplete attachment could cause the battery to fall resulting in damage 1 Pull out the viewfinder fully and raise it 2 Align the top of battery with the top sur face of battery attachment platform of DVD camcorder 3 Whi...

Page 43: ... display in the information LCD is different from the above see p 63 Tips for Skillful Use of Battery Be sure to use the specified battery DZ BP16 or DZ BP28 Using other batteries could cause faulty DVD camcorder operation or possibly a fire Charge the battery immediately before using the DVD camcorder If a charged battery is stored it will discharge on its own therefore it is recom mended that yo...

Page 44: ...ly charge the battery once a year attach it to the DVD camcorder and use it up then remove the battery and store it in a cool place again Battery life The battery can be repeatedly charged and used but will eventually be dead The battery life varies greatly depending on the ambient environment and how often the DVD camcorder is used If the usable time of DVD camcorder with a fully charged battery ...

Page 45: ...uld cause electric shock or result in fire 1 Attach the terminal device of provided DC power cable to the bat tery attachment platform on DVD camcorder Align the top of terminal device with the top of battery attachment platform and while fitting it onto the DVD camcorder slide it downward until a click is heard 2 Insert the other small plug of DC power cable into DC OUT jack of AC adapter charger...

Page 46: ...ution If the POWER indicator on AC adapter charger does not light when it is plugged into AC outlet unplug the AC adapter charger from the AC outlet wait for a few moments and then plug it into the AC outlet again If the POWER indicator still does not light the AC adapter charger may be faulty Unplug it from the AC outlet and consult your dealer AC Plug Adapter not supplied AC 200 240V ...

Page 47: ...DVD RAM disc for AV provided is already formatted When using an uninitialized DVD RAM disc it must be formatted see p 136 1 Make sure that the DVD camcorder is turned off The red indicator at the center of POWER switch is off 2 Press down the EJECT button The cover of disc insertion block hand strap will slightly open 3 Gently open the cover by hand until it stops POWER EJECT ...

Page 48: ...t close remove the disc and reinsert it 6 Push down the POWER switch to turn the DVD camcorder on When the DVD camcorder is turned on an image will appear in the viewfinder and disc recognition will start After approximately 25 seconds the DVD camcorder will enter the recording pause status Make sure of the remaining space on disc refer ring to indicators remaining recordable time num ber of recor...

Page 49: ... charger until the beep sound is heard twice Turn the POWER switch off Do not remove the battery to turn the DVD camcorder off If you do this the disc cannot be removed 2 Push down the EJECT button The cover of disc insertion block hand strap will open slightly 3 Gently open the cover until it stops When the cover is fully open the disc will slightly come out from the disc guide and stop Caution D...

Page 50: ...t is recommended that you turn the DVD camcorder off before inserting or removing disc to prevent misoperation Cautions Do not insert anything other than the 8 cm DVD RAM disc into the disc insertion block Doing so could cause malfunctions If the DVD RAM disc cannot be removed use the AC adapter charger etc to power the DVD camcorder turn the POWER switch on off making sure by the sound that the d...

Page 51: ...on DVD RAM disc Up to 999 stills per side when recording only stills If free space of disc remains after 999 stills are recorded recording of movie will still be possible Set the RECORDING MODE switch to movie and perform recording Thumbnails can be created for up to 999 scenes Although recording of over 999 scenes is possible new thumbnails cannot be cre ated see p 98 for scenes Setting Up the DV...

Page 52: ...g down the button at the center of POWER switch push the switch down When the DVD camcorder is first turned on the date will be 12 00AM 1 1 2000 2 Press the MENU button in the recording pause mode to display the menu screen 3 Use the Select dial to choose DATE TIME and then DATE SET BACK is being highlighted 4 Turn the Select dial to choose SET and then press the Select dial The date and time will...

Page 53: ... You can start over from the beginning 7 Press the Select dial to again enter the date time and then press the MENU button The menu screen will turn off To set the time to match the time signal Set the minutes slightly ahead of the current minute and make OK blink While checking the time signal on TV or telephone press the Select dial at the moment the set time is reached Caution You can change th...

Page 54: ...tance of up to approximately 18 feet 5 m Caution If the batteries are dead pressing buttons on remote control will not operate the DVD camcorder Replace the batteries 1 Push the tab on the back of remote con trol to open the battery compartment lid 2 Insert two batteries according to the po larity indications in battery compart ment 3 Close the battery compartment lid ...

Page 55: ... or intense light If the infrared receiver of DVD camcorder is subjected to light stronger than the infrared light from remote control the DVD camcorder cannot be operated by remote control If there is an obstacle between the remote control and infrared receiver of DVD camcorder remote control may not be possible This DVD camcorder uses the VCR2 remote control code of Hitachi VCRs If you use a Hit...

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Page 57: ...vailable on this DVD camcorder movie and still Here we will explain the methods for each recording and various functions Basic handling of DVD camcorder 58 Recording movie 66 Useful functions during recording of movie 71 Recording stills 82 ...

Page 58: ...r Adjust the hand strap to best fit your hand Adjust the length of hand strap so that the DVD camcorder is stable when you press the REC button with your thumb Cautions Do not adjust the hand strap while holding the DVD camcorder Doing this could cause the DVD camcorder to fall and be damaged Do not lift the DVD camcorder by holding the viewfinder or LCD monitor If the viewfinder or LCD monitor co...

Page 59: ...tatus Viewing Subject through Viewfinder 1 Fully extend the viewfinder 2 Adjust the angle of viewfinder as you like and fit your eye to the Eye cup Caution If the LCD monitor is open the viewfinder will be off If the viewfinder is not fully extended subject image will not be focused If the image is blurred You can adjust the focus to suit your eyesight Adjust the diopter control under the Eye cup ...

Page 60: ... up to approxi mately 115 2 Tilt the LCD monitor to adjust its vertical angle so that you can see the screen easily Caution Be sure to open the LCD monitor approximately 90 before changing its vertical angle LCD monitor movable range The LCD monitor can be opened up to approximately 115 If the LCD monitor is open more than approximately 90 it can be tilted down as much as 90 and can also be tilted...

Page 61: ...and also move the position of BRT bar scale Closing LCD Monitor 1 Before closing the LCD monitor be sure to reset it at right angles to the DVD camcorder Replace it on the DVD camcorder until a click is heard Cautions Be sure to return the LCD monitor at right angles to the DVD camcorder before closing it or replacing it on the DVD camcorder with its screen facing outside If the LCD monitor is til...

Page 62: ... protected disc or disc with no remaining time is inserted The DVD camcorder status and remaining battery level indicators do not have color with images from AV input output jack Recording mode Movie Still When operating zoom When adjusting exposure Electronic image stabilizer ON When focusing manually Program AE mode SPORTS PORTRAIT SPOTLIGHT SURF SNOW When digital zoom is on Current date Current...

Page 63: ...time as a part of image However the information when recording will be recorded with image as data which can be checked during playback See Information during playback p 97 Display in Information LCD The basic information is always displayed in the information LCD monitor even if the LCD monitor is closed You can check it any time Basic handling of DVD camcorder Battery remaining level RECORDING M...

Page 64: ...t dial to adjust the exposure 5 FOCUS button To switch to manual focus After pressing FOCUS use the select dial to adjust the focus Pressing FOCUS again will restore auto focus 6 MENU button To display the menu screen for set ting camera functions Pressing MENU again will switch off the menu screen The menu screen will appear even if no disc is in the DVD camcorder 7 Select dial To adjust program ...

Page 65: ...ace to infinity On W wide side approximately 3 8 1 cm from lens surface to infinity Manually focus the following objects which may not be automatically focused see p 74 1 Objects not in the center of screen 2 Objects that are far and near at the same time 3 Objects lit by neon sign spotlight etc which glares or emits strong light 4 Object behind glass with water droplets dirt on it 5 Objects movin...

Page 66: ...t the DVD camcorder to the recording pause status Cautions Take care that power is not interrupted while the ACCESS indicator is blinking The minimum recordable time of movie is approximately 3 seconds Tip For various functions available during recording of movie see Useful Functions during Recording of Movie on page 71 3 When recording is finished turn the DVD camcorder off Caution Hitachi cannot...

Page 67: ...rder off if possible except during recording Zooming This DVD camcorder can zoom in on subject up to 12 times optically multiplied by 4 times digitally 1 Slide the Zoom lever to T control side and the subject image will gradually be come telescopic Slide to W control side and the image will widen If the digital zoom is specified ON see p 68 continuously pressing the Zoom lever T control will switc...

Page 68: ... be a little rougher so if you do not need digital zoom you can switch it off by the following procedure You can also use the DIGITAL ZOOM button on remote control to switch the digital zoom setting 1 Press the MENU button in the recording pause status The menu screen will appear and CAMERA SETUP will be highlighted Caution Pressing MENU during recording will not display the menu screen 2 Press th...

Page 69: ...erate the menu 3 Turn the Select dial to move the high light to D ZOOM and then press the Select dial Option will be next to D ZOOM ON is being highlighted 4 Turn the Select dial to highlight OFF and then press the Select dial The menu screen for setting camera functions will be restored and D ZOOM OFF has been speci fied HIFT ENTER MENU DISC VIGATION DELETE CANCEL RESET DISPLAY LCDBRIGHT ...

Page 70: ... step 5 You can check D ZOOM ON or OFF by reviewing the on screen information The pointer of zoom indicator shows whether the DVD camcorder is in the optical 12X zoom range or in the digital 4X zoom range D ZOOM ON or OFF setting will be stored in memory even if the DVD camcorder is turned off When D ZOOM is OFF When D ZOOM is ON Ｗ T Digital zoom range Ｗ T ...

Page 71: ...ording rapidly moving subjects such as in golf or tennis Portrait mode PORTRAIT This mode makes a subject such as a person or an animal stand out from a blurred background Spotlight mode SPOTLIGHT This mode prevents overexposure of subject portrait face etc when strong light strikes the subject as in a wedding or on stage Surf and snow mode SURF SNOW This mode prevents underexposure of subject por...

Page 72: ...l switch the mode as fol lows 3 Press the Select dial The selected mode will be set The set AE mode will change from characters in white background to white char acters To restore the full auto mode press the PROG AE button twice The shooting mode set as above will be stored in memory even if the DVD camcorder is turned off Tip To restore the full auto mode from a program AE mode which has not bee...

Page 73: ... difference between the actual movement and the movement on screen Gross camera shake may not be corrected even if electronic image stabilizer is engaged Electronic image stabilizer may not operate correctly when a conversion lens is used 1 Press the MENU button in the recording pause status to display the menu screen 2 Use the Select dial to choose CAMERA SETUP and then EIS Options will be next t...

Page 74: ...effective only when recording movies It does not operate when re cording stills Manually Focusing Subject during Movie Recording The DVD camcorder measures the distance to a subject viewed at the center of screen and automatically focuses on it If you want to record by adding special effects or focusing on a subject image off the center of screen adjust the focus manually 1 Press the FOCUS button ...

Page 75: ...ackground to white characters To restore auto focus from locked manual fo cus press the FOCUS button twice 5 Zoom the subject image down to the desired size and then start recording Tips Manual focus is released when the DVD camcorder is turned off When you turn the DVD camcorder on next time auto focus will be restored To return to auto focus from manual focus not yet locked press the FOCUS butto...

Page 76: ...ou can point the DVD camcorder at yourself and record the image while monitoring it on the LCD screen Use the infrared remote control to operate the DVD camcorder 1 Open the LCD monitor approximately 90 and turn it so the monitor screen faces in the same direction as the lens 2 Press the REC button on the DVD camcorder or remote control to start re cording See the description on self timer on p 88...

Page 77: ...etc in background as in following figure on left If the camcorder is panned or tilted greatly or rapidly If subject is moving rapidly even when the camcorder is not moving 1 Press the MENU button in the recording pause status to display the menu screen 2 Use the Select dial to choose REC SETUP and then V QUALLTY Options will be next to V QUALITY FINE is be ing highlighted 3 Turn the Select dial to...

Page 78: ...cally adjusts the exposure For special effects recording you can also adjust the exposure manually 1 Press the EXPOSURE button in the re cording pause status Tip Pressing EXPOSURE will alternate between manual adjustment and auto exposure With auto exposure no indication will appear on the screen The exposure indicator will appear on the screen 2 While monitoring the subject image on the screen tu...

Page 79: ...menu screen 2 Use the Select dial to choose CAMERA SETUP and then W BALANCE Options will be next to W BALANCE AUTO is being highlighted 3 Turn the Select dial to highlight HOLD and then press the Select dial The menu screen for setting camera functions will be restored and W BALANCE HOLD has been specified 4 Press the MENU button The DVD camcorder will return to the re cording pause status Useful ...

Page 80: ... DVD camcorder is turned off Recording Sound with External Microphone Connect a high performance microphone generally available to the external micro phone jack of this DVD camcorder Clearer sound can be recorded Turn on the switch on the DVD camcorder and start recording For details on microphone see Major Specifications on page 161 Caution Even if MIC appears on screen the microphone filter does...

Page 81: ... being highlighted 3 Turn the Select dial to change the option to ON and then press the Select dial The menu screen for setting record mode will be restored and MIC FILTER ON has been speci fied 4 Press the MENU button to switch off the menu screen Checking microphone filter setting You can check the on setting of microphone filter by reviewing on screen information MIC will appear for ON setting ...

Page 82: ... same as when recording a movie See Zooming on page 67 You can also switch off digital zoom see p 68 4 Press the PHOTO button shutter half way The operating sound will be heard twice The DVD camcorder automatically focuses on the subject at the center of screen when auto focus is selected 5 Press the PHOTO button all the way in The screen will dim once DVD will blink and then the recorded still wi...

Page 83: ... turns off see p 131 Information on Still Recording and Various Functions Recording subject away from the center of screen 1 Press the PHOTO button half way while placing the subject at the center of screen 2 While holding PHOTO button pan the DVD camcorder until your desired com position is obtained 3 Press the button all the way in You can also manually focus on the subject see p 89 Image qualit...

Page 84: ...electronic flash in three ways Flash automatically emits light when re cording a dark subject or a subject lit from rear flash always emits light regardless of the subject brightness flash is not used even when recording a dark subject When the subject is darker the shutter speed will automatically be slower therefore be careful of camera shake It will take approximately 6 seconds to charge the po...

Page 85: ... on screen information No indication will appear when FLASH AUTO is specified Tip When the subject brightness is low with flash set to AUTO automatically emits light a flash mark will appear on the screen when the PHOTO button is pressed half or all the way in Cautions Flash automatically adjusts the amount of light to be emitted but if the distance to subject is too far or too near the light amou...

Page 86: ... approximately 10 seconds after the PHOTO button shutter is pressed With still recording the following functions and recordings are also available in the same manner as with movie recording Manual focus Macro recording Recording image of yourself Recording by manually adjusting exposure Recording by manually adjusting white balance Interval Recording Set the time interval for recording stills in a...

Page 87: ...ct dial to select the record ing interval and then press the Select dial The menu screen for setting record mode will be restored and INT 0 40 has been specified for SELF INT 5 Press the MENU button to switch off the menu screen You can also check that interval recording has been set by reviewing the on screen information 6 Press the PHOTO button Interval recording will start Stills will be record...

Page 88: ...ccurate time Dark subjects may not be focused even if electronic flash is used It is recommended that you light a subject when recording in a dark place or use manual focus to previously focus the subject Self Timer Recording You can record stills of yourself alone or with your family friends etc using the self timer function as with ordinary cameras A still will be recorded approximately 10 secon...

Page 89: ...elf timer mode is available while the DVD camcorder is turned on To release it choose OFF on the menu screen or turn the DVD camcorder off To suspend self timer press the PHOTO button again before the shutter opens or press the STOP button Manually Focusing Subject during Still Recording The DVD camcorder automatically focuses on the subject viewed at the center of screen You can also adjust the f...

Page 90: ...auto focus no indication will appear on the screen 2 While monitoring the subject image on the screen turn the Select dial to adjust the focus 3 When the subject is focused press the PHOTO Button With manual focus you do not need to press the PHOTO button half way Manual focus will be released when the DVD camcorder is turned off ...

Page 91: ...s for stored movie and still sorting the order of scenes editing multiple scenes for continuous playback etc Playing back 92 Using Disc Navigation 98 Starting Disc Navigation 100 Buttons used for operating Disc Navigation 101 Selecting a Scene 104 Playing back selected scenes using Disc Navigation 106 Deleting scenes using menu screen 108 Playing back by skipping scenes Skip 109 Attaching title 11...

Page 92: ...ause sta tus or Disc Navigation screen 3 Forward search button Pressing during playback will acti vate fast forward Pressing during pause will advance picture frame by frame Hold down for at least one second for forword slow motion 4 Reverse search button Pressing during playback will acti vate fast back Pressing during pause will reverse picture frame by frame Hold down for at least one second fo...

Page 93: ...erate when using Disc Navigation with above playback They are effective only with playback using the Disc Navigation screen If recording of a movie scene is restarted the sound may be interrupted at the joint for approximately 0 1 second If part of the movie is deleted and video is spliced sound may also be interrupted for approximately 0 5 seconds Use Disc Navigation to play back a disc recorded ...

Page 94: ...scenes If you find the desired image release the button Playback will start from that point Hold down for at least one second during playback to continuously locate the starts of previous scenes If you find the desired image release the button Playback will start from that point Hold down for at least one second during playback pause to continuously locate the starts of following scenes If you fin...

Page 95: ...uring special effects playback Searching for an Image You Wish to View 1 During playback of scene hold down or Scenes will be visually scanned forward or back ward 2 Release the button Playback will start at standard speed from that point Caution Pressing or releasing the skip or search button will dim the screen for approximately one second Operation mode Forward search Reverse search Forward slo...

Page 96: ... the button once Picture will advance one frame Press once Picture will go back 15 frames 2 When the image you want appears press to start playback Tips Hold down for forward slow or hold down for reverse slow Release the button when the scene you want appears and press Playback will start from that point at the standard speed 1 2 ...

Page 97: ...ressing the button will switch the options as fol lows The setting of on screen information display will be held in memory even after the DVD camcorder is turned off Recording mode Movie Still Time when recording started Date when recording started Memo of scene being played back Repeat play Slide play Playback status Playback Play pause Fast forward Fast back Forward slow Reverse slow Skipping to...

Page 98: ... program Functions Available with Disc Navigation Disc Navigation makes it possible to do the following Display Thumbnails All recorded scenes can be displayed in thumbnails all programs Thumbnails can be displayed for each recording date Selecting Program p 102 Playback The following playback functions are available by displaying all programs or a specific program in thumbnails Select one scene a...

Page 99: ... can compose scenes in a different order from the original by selecting scenes at random and adding them to play list or you can insert the same scene any number of times you like A title can be attached to play list p 123 You can display the play list of thumbnails and add titles and special effects to indi vidual scenes that are different from those of original scenes You can also divide or comb...

Page 100: ...in You can also press the button to terminate Disc Navigation First Screen when Disc Navigation is Activated A list of recorded scenes will appear in the order they were recorded first image of movies and still pictures 12 pictures in one list page These images refer to thumbnails Activating Disc Navigation will display thumbnails of all programs in list This thumbnail screen will not appear on DV...

Page 101: ... for playback using Disc Navigation see p 92 Using the or button will change pages in 12 scene units using the or button will locate the last scene or first scene respectively Using Disc Navigation Cursor buttons To select scenes or menu items SHIFT button To allow multiple scenes to be selected ENTER button To play back selected scenes or enter selected menu item DELETE button To delete selected ...

Page 102: ...ting a program allows you to display the scenes recorded on a specific date 1 Press the MENU button while the thumbnail display screen is visible The Disc Navigation menu screen will appear 2 Press once to choose Program and then press The menu screen concerning that program will appear 3 Select is being highlighted Press the ENTER button The Program List menu screen will appear 4 Select the progr...

Page 103: ...s in the same way as in thumbnail display of all programs Tip The following operations are possible using the screen that shows the list of program titles in step 4 or To move in units of 5 programs or To move to the last or first program or To move in program units Scene No Scene No is not inherent in that scene but is a serial number of thumbnails being displayed Therefore the Scene No when all ...

Page 104: ...the top row The preceding 12 thumbnails preceding page will appear Note that the previous pages cannot be displayed from the first page Tips Holding the cursor button down will continuously change the page in units of 12 thumbnails You can also press or to move pages Pressing will move to the first page to the last page Selecting Multiple Scenes Together You can select a continuous series of scene...

Page 105: ...posi tioned to the last scene or all scenes at once This function is useful when it is both ersome to select scenes using the cursor keys since there are numerous scenes 1 Select the scene that you want to set to the beginning or end of the range any when selecting all and then press the MENU button to display the Disc Navigation menu screen 2 PLAY is being highlighted Press to display the menu sc...

Page 106: ...e last scene When the range for playback has been specified only the selected scenes will be played back in sequence Each still included in the specified range will be displayed for three seconds When playback finishes the last image will remain displayed Tips To temporarily stop playback press Pressing once more will start playback from that point If is pressed after playback is terminated playba...

Page 107: ...f a scene is reached by fast forward fast back forward slow reverse slow etc during playback the DVD camcorder will enter the playback pause status Playing Back Only Stills Slide Play 1 Press the MENU button while the thumbnail display screen is vis ible to display the Disc Navigation menu screen 2 PLAY is being highlighted Press to display the menu screen for setting playback 3 Press to choose Sl...

Page 108: ...enes and then press the ENTER button The screen for verifying deletion will appear 5 If you are sure that you wish to delete the scene choose Yes and then press the ENTER button The message Doing Done will appear and the selected scene will be deleted after which the thumbnail display screen will be restored To cancel deletion choose No and press the ENTER button or press the CANCEL button while t...

Page 109: ...skipped 1 Select a scene and press the DELETE button Pressing DELETE will display the Skip Delete menu screen You can also specify a range of scenes to be skipped and skip all of them 2 Skip is being highlighted Press the ENTER button After the message Skip set proceeding is dis played skipping is specified for the selected scene and the thumbnail display screen will be restored A skip mark will b...

Page 110: ...ene and press the MENU button to display the Disc Navigation menu screen 2 Press to choose Scene and then press to display the menu screen for editing scenes 3 Press to choose Skip Delete and then press the ENTER button The Skip Delete menu screen will appear 4 Choose Skip or Cancel skip and then press the ENTER button After the proceeding message is displayed skip will be set or released for the ...

Page 111: ...o specify a range of scenes and attach the same title to all of them 2 Press to choose Scene and then press to display the menu screen for editing scenes 3 Title is being highlighted Press the ENTER button The screen for creating editing title will appear There are two types of menu screen for creating editing title Mode 1 To input letters and numbers Mode 2 To input symbols Using Disc Navigation ...

Page 112: ...ode 1 Use the cursor keys to choose T and then press the ENTER button T will appear on the left end of title input box 5 Keeping Mode 1 input O and M pressing the ENTER button after each input 6 Choose space and press the ENTER button 7 Input 2 0 0 0 pressing the EN TER button after each input 8 After entering the title choose Enter and press the ENTER button ...

Page 113: ...will appear at the bottom right of screen Tips To delete any characters you entered by mistake choose Delete and press the ENTER button The last character will be deleted To delete all the entered characters and re input from the start choose Clear and press the ENTER button Any registered title can be changed at any time using the same procedure as above Using Disc Navigation TOM 2000 ...

Page 114: ...Press to choose Scene and then press to display the menu screen for editing scenes 3 Press to choose Fade Wipe and then press the ENTER but ton The screen for setting special effects will appear 4 Press or to choose IN or OUT After choosing IN or OUT press to select the desired special effect and then press the EN TER button Fade Wipe B W Fades in from white screen fades out to white screen Wipes ...

Page 115: ...n be changed at any time using the same procedure as above Special effects can also be added to on screen information displayed during playback Cautions Special effects that can operate with stills are only fade in wipe in and B W in No special effect will operate if you press when in the recording pause status If you locate the start of a scene by skipping the image at the start of the scene will...

Page 116: ... appearing side by side Tips Search and frame advance are useful when designating division points If memo has been attached to the original scene the same title will be attached to the divided scenes 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 Cautions The division point may drift before or af...

Page 117: ...TER button The selected movies will be combined into one and the thumbnail display screen will be restored Only the first image of the first movie before com bining will appear Tips If memo has been attached to one of the original scenes the same title will be attached to the combined scene If different memos have been attached the title of the first scene will be chosen With special effects the i...

Page 118: ... 3 Press the to choose Detail and then press the ENTER button The detailed information on the scene will appear Pressing the CANCEL button will restore the thumbnail display screen Tips You can also press the DISPLAY button after selecting a scene to display the same information as above Pressing or will display the information on a scene before or after the scene If multiple scenes have been sele...

Page 119: ... display the Disc Navigation menu screen 3 Press to choose Play List and then press to display the menu screen referring to the play list 4 Edit is being highlighted Press the ENTER button The menu screen for selecting play list will ap pear 5 Add Play List is being highlighted Press the ENTER button A screen for creating a play list will appear and the thumbnail of the scenes that were displayed ...

Page 120: ...ram Select and then select All Programs or a specific program Serial numbers are attached to play lists in the order of creation Before titles are attached to play lists the attached creating dates according to the date set on the DVD camcorder will be the titles of play lists Even if you change the date and time of the created play list on this DVD camcorder to set them back any scenes you record...

Page 121: ... mul tiple scenes press to move the cur sor to the lower row and press or to select the position where the scene is to be inserted Pressing the ENTER button will remove the scene on the right next to the position where the new scene is to be inserted from the play list 6 After specifying the insertion position press to move the cursor to the up per row use or to select the scene and then press the...

Page 122: ...Select and then press the ENTER button The menu screen for selecting the play list will ap pear 3 Select the desired play list and press the ENTER button The selected play list with thumbnails will appear Pressing will play back all scenes in the se lected play list Playing back play list You can select a play list and perform playback p 106 repeat play p 106 or slide play p 107 The procedure for ...

Page 123: ...ot be lost it will simply not be included in the play list The information set to the original scenes will remain and it can also be changed on the play list Attaching Title to Play List You can attach desired titles to play lists The title of play list will appear on the Disc Navigation screen and on the menu screen it will appear in place of the created date time when the play list is selected 1...

Page 124: ...press the MENU button to display the Disc Navigation menu 2 Choose Play List Delete List and then press the ENTER button The screen for verification will appear 3 If you are sure that you wish to delete the play list choose Yes and press the ENTER button The displayed play list will be deleted and the thumbnail display of all programs will be restored When the screen for verifying deletion appears...

Page 125: ...ng done on some device other t h a n t h i s D V D camcorder Disc may be dirty All scenes are unloaded from the play list The number of entered scenes has reached the limit that can be entered The number of scenes en tered in play list has reached the limit that can be entered Troubleshooting Update the control information see p 138 Remove the disc and wipe off fingerprints dust etc before reusing...

Page 126: ... can be entered so the control information for generating thumbnails cannot be added Has the disc been initial ized on a PC Has initializing the disc on a PC been interrupted The disc may be dirty Disc error could have oc curred during editing of scenes Troubleshooting Combine the divided scenes and then unload them Combine the divided scenes and then delete them If thumbnail information is in suf...

Page 127: ...isc use the op posite side or use another disc To repair the removed disc insert the disc into the DVD camcorder afterwards and connect the AC adapter charger Cause The temperature inside the DVD camcorder is too high and reading or writ ing of the data on disc may not be performed normally It is possible that the sys tem cannot normally com plete writing of file when power is turned off for some ...

Page 128: ... and Editing Your Recordings Message Error ocurred Please change for mat disc Cause Abnormality with the disc to be repaired Troubleshooting Initialize the disc before using it again or use the other side of the same disc or another disc ...

Page 129: ... 130 Releasing power save changing off time 131 Changing display format of date and time 132 Initializing all settings to defaults 133 System reset 134 Checking remaining free space on DVD RAM disc 135 Initializing DVD RAM disc 136 Updating control information 138 ...

Page 130: ...n for setting others will be re stored and BEEP has been specified as OFF 4 Press the MENU button to switch off the menu screen BEEP Operating sound Power switch ON Power switch OFF Eject operation is complete EJECT button can be ac cepted REC button is accepted Recording of movie is ter minated PHOTO button is pressed to half Number of sounds 1 2 2 1 1 2 2 Operating sound Recording still with ext...

Page 131: ...tus to display the menu screen 2 Use the select dial to choose OTHER SETUP and then POWER SAVE Options will be next to POWER SAVE OFF is being highlighted 3 Turn the Select dial to change OFF to ON 30 power off in approximately 30 minutes or ON 5 power off in approxi mately 5 minutes and then press the Select dial The menu screen for setting others will be re stored and POWER SAVE has been specifi...

Page 132: ...ect dial to choose DATE SETUP and then DATE MODE Options will be next to DATE MODE M D Y cur rently selected display format is being highlighted 3 Turn the Select dial to change the dis play format and then press the Select dial The menu screen for setting date will be restored and the DATE MODE has been changed as you designated 4 Press the MENU button to switch off the menu screen Display format...

Page 133: ...be reset 1 Press the MENU button in the recording pause status to display the menu screen 2 Use the Select dial to choose OTHER SETUP and then RESET BACK will be highlighted 3 Turn the Select dial to choose OK and then press the Select dial The OTHER SETUP menu screen will be re stored All the setting items have now been reset to defaults 4 Press the MENU button to switch off the menu screen ...

Page 134: ...2 Use a fine tipped pen to hold down the reset button for several seconds List of setting items RESET Item Settings Page for setting CAMERA SETUP FLASH AUTO ON OFF 84 W BALANCE AUTO HOLD 79 EIS ON OFF 73 D ZOOM ON OFF 67 REC SETUP V QUALITY FINE STND 77 STILL L IN FIELD FRAME 145 SELF INT OFF SELF TIMER INTERVAL 0 05 5 00 86 88 MIC FILTER OFF ON 81 OTHER SETUP BEEP ON OFF 130 POWER SAVE OFF ON 5 O...

Page 135: ... appear 3 Press to choose Disc and then Press to display the menu screen concerning disc The menu screen concerning the disc will appear 4 Capacity is being highlighted Press the ENTER button The remaining recording space on the side of disc will be displayed Tips With a write protected disc the remaining space will be displayed as 0 You can also review the remaining space on the information scree...

Page 136: ...ter charger to power the DVD camcorder when initializing disc Initialization will not be possible when the battery used to power the DVD camcorder is discharged Initialization with verification may not be possible for discs with severe scratches or dirt Such discs cannot be used 1 Insert the DVD RAM disc with the side you want to initialize facing the outside facing the hand strap and then turn th...

Page 137: ...ying initialization will appear 6 Choose Yes and press the ENTER but ton When initializing one side of the disc is complete the DVD camcorder will return to the recording pause status When initializing the other side of disc turn the disc over and repeat the above pro cedure from step 2 Caution Before initializing the disc use the Disc Navigation screen to check the recorded contents see p 100 ...

Page 138: ...on if the disc has many recorded scenes Be sure to use the AC adapter charger to power the DVD camcorder 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button in the recording pause status 2 Press the MENU button The Disc Navigation menu screen will appear 3 Press to choose Disc and then press to display the menu screen concerning disc 4 Press to choose Update disc and then press the ENTER button The message for ver...

Page 139: ...ther Devices This section explains the methods for connecting to AV devices such as TV and transferring the data on DVD RAM disc to your PC Viewing on TV screen 140 Recording image from other AV devices 142 Transferring data to PC 146 ...

Page 140: ... connecting make sure that the volume on TV is turned down Before terminating playback move the DVD camcorder away from TV Insert the AV input output cable plugs into jacks straight Obliquely inserting them could damage the jacks Viewing on TV Screen 1 Turn the TV on and set the input selector to VCR whichever applicable Video input Refer to the TV instruction manual for how to switch the TV input...

Page 141: ... use the EXT DISPLAY button on the remote control to switch the set ting 1 Press the MENU button in the recording pause status to display the menu screen 2 Use the Select dial to choose OTHER SETUP and then E DISPLAY Options will be next to E DISPLAY LINE ON is being highlighted 3 Turn the Select dial to change the option to LINE OFF and then press the Select dial The menu screen for setting other...

Page 142: ...ly the video input from the S video cable has priority In case of camera recording with this DVD camcorder do not connect the AV input output cable or S video cable to the output jacks of any other device If you do this sound from the other device may leak to this DVD camcorder If you use a Hitachi VCR it will be operated by the remote control provided with the DVD camcorder When recording an imag...

Page 143: ...ll return to CAMERA 5 Press the MENU button to return to the recording pause status You can check the on screen information to con firm that the external input has been selected 6 Turn on the connected device and start playback of picture The picture will appear on the LCD screen or viewfinder of this DVD camcorder 7 Start to record on this DVD camcorder The operation of this line input recording ...

Page 144: ... AV device is transferred to your PC and played back on the PC the left or right end picture may be missing and a dark area or noise may appear across the top or bottom of PC screen Information when Displaying Externally Input Image The following information will appear superimposed on an image from another device in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen Current date Current time Recording mode Movi...

Page 145: ... 1 Press the MENU button in the recording pause status to display the menu screen 2 Use the Select dial to choose REC SETUP and then STILL L IN Options will be next to STILL L IN FIELD is being highlighted 3 Turn the Select dial to change the option to FRAME and then press the Select dial The REC SETUP menu screen will be restored and STILL L IN has been changed to FRAME 4 Press the MENU button to...

Page 146: ... used on the next page Cautions Only IBM PC AT compatible PCs with Windows 98 installed can be used with the PC connection software Read following Conditions in which PC connection software can be used carefully When this DVD camcorder is connected to the USB terminal of PC it will be recognized as an external DVD RAM drive of PC Data will be writable and readable on this DVD camcorder as the exte...

Page 147: ...le USB cable cannot be used Unplug all cables other than the power cable and USB cable when connecting camcorder to PC Do not unplug the PC connection cable when the ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking Disconnecting it could damage the data on disc And thoroughly read the instruction manual of PC connection software Connect the DVD camcorder to PC at comfortable room temperature If movies are tran...

Page 148: ...follows Display in information LCD monitor When the DVD camcorder is connected to PC the 3 5 LCD monitor and viewfinder will be off Close the LCD monitor and check with PC connection display in the information LCD monitor on the DVD camcorder AUDIO VIDEO EXT MIC DIGITAL S V I DEO Battery remaining level Cursor display PC connection display ...

Page 149: ...149 Subsidiary Information Cleaning 150 Trouble messages 151 Troubleshooting 153 Major specifications 161 Index 163 Introduction to optional accessories 167 ...

Page 150: ...ect in the screen result in display unevenness or damage the LCD monitor Do not use benzene or thinner to clean DVD camcorder case The coating of case could peel off or the case could deteriorate Wipe off dirt on the case with a moist cloth which has been completely wrung out When using chemical cleaning cloth follow instructions for use If dust adheres to viewfinder lens Use a cotton swab to wipe...

Page 151: ... guarded materials cannot be recorded on this DVD camcorder Check whether the type of disc is correct or not or whether the DVD RAM disc is write protected or not If this message appears be sure to initialize the disc on this DVD camcorder before using it Reinitializing even a DVD RAM disc used on this DVD camcorder may be necessary initializing will erase all recorded contents on disc If this mes...

Page 152: ...ar when the DVD camcorder or DVD RAM disc is moved from a cold place to a warm place Wait until the message disappears and you can start to use the DVD camcorder This message will be displayed for a little longer when the date changes Wiat until the message disappears and you can start to use the DVD camcorder Insert it Condensation has occurred on the camcorder lens or DVD RAM drive Do not remove...

Page 153: ...d to automatically turn off if it is left powered without recording for 5 minutes or more power save You can lengthen the time till power goes off or release the power save function Remove the battery or AC adapter charger In this case the disc cannot be removed To remove the disc reattach the battery or AC adapter charger and turn the camcorder on again 40 131 Troubleshooting Check to see the fol...

Page 154: ...ry may be dead Was the POWER indicator on AC adapter charger lit or blinking during charging Unplug the PC connection cable Press the DISC NAVIGATION button The DVD camcorder can normally be used for 40 minutes to one hour with a fully charged DZ BP16 battery but this time will be shorter at low temperatures Prepare extra batteries Replace it The battery might have been attached incor rectly to th...

Page 155: ...ry been unused for a long time Is the RECORD ING MODE switch set to still Is input image copy guarded Is disc scratched or does dirt or fingerprint adhere to it Disconnect it Remove the battery once make sure of the orientation and then reattach it Remove the battery leave it for a while to cool down then charge it Charge the battery at 50 86 F 10 30 C Remove the battery and then reattach it If th...

Page 156: ...ur subject Does FOCUS appear If the AV device is connected via several other devices such as AV selector the video signal may not be transmitted incorrectly In such a case reduce the number of devices through which the video signal is transmitted or connect AV device directly From some video games or PCs image cannot be recorded on this DVD camcorder Stop recording and adjust the brightness Use th...

Page 157: ...tion Is TV input selector set correctly Adjust the diopter control Use soft dry cloth to clean it Playback of image recorded on devices other than this DVD camcorder may be impossible on this DVD camcorder If the scene recorded on this camcorder is edited with applications other than Disc Naviga tion playback may not be possible on this DVD camcorder Some TVs have multiple video input jacks Check ...

Page 158: ...rt or fingerprint adhere to it Was the image input from analog VCR VHS 8 mm and recorded Was recording of external input made with FRAME speci fied Is the TV volume control set correctly Was the image recorded from AV input output jacks with interference Check the connections Change it to CAMERA mode Clean the disc The problem may be improved if a VCR equipped with TBC circuit is used for playback...

Page 159: ...battery been charged Has disc rotation stopped Detach the battery or AC adapter charger and use a fine tipped pen to hold down the reset button for several seconds Then reattach the battery or AC adapter charger and operate the DVD camcorder Resetting the DVD camcorder will return the date time and all setting items on the menu screen to defaults Reset the date time and each menu setting item as n...

Page 160: ...n the remote control Is the DVD camcorder powered Is disc correctly inserted Was disc inserted until it locked Was disc inserted from wrong direction Connect the battery pack or AC adapter charger turn the POWER switch on and then off and remove the disc after the disc unlocking sound is heard Point it at the infrared receiver to operate the DVD camcorder The remote control cannot operate the DVD ...

Page 161: ...with digital zoom added 8 lx 0 44 inch color TFT approx 180 000 pixels 3 5 inch color TFT approx 200 000 pixels Electronic type 1 60 1 4000 second movie AUTO ON OFF Still recording only Still recording only External microphone jack 3 5 mmφ stereo mini jack Recommended microphone impedance 600 Ω 1 kΩ Movie with sound Still Movie approx 60 minutes FINE approx 120 minutes STND 1998 Movie Conforming t...

Page 162: ...using DZ BP16 battery AC adapter charger battery DC power cable AV input output cable infrared remote control 2 AA batteries for remote control lens cap lens cap string shoulder strap power cable 2 ferrite cores DVD RAM disc PC connection cable PC connection software CD ROM Power supply Input capacity DC output Charge output Weight External dimensions W x H x D Ambient temperature Allowable relati...

Page 163: ...ne 93 Information Switching off during playback 97 Switching off during recording 63 When displaying externally input image 144 When playing back 97 When recording 62 Information display mode 63 97 Information LCD 63 148 Index Number 8 cm DVD RAM disc 33 A AC adapter charger 45 162 All programs 98 Auto focus 65 AV device 142 B Battery pack 40 Attaching to DVD camcorder 42 Charging 40 Disposition o...

Page 164: ...yback 97 Switching off during recording 63 When displaying externally input image 144 Operation Disc Navigation 101 Zoom 67 Optional accessories 167 P PC Connecting 148 Transferring data 146 Windows 147 PC connection software 146 Play list Adding scenes 120 Attaching title 123 Creating 119 Deleting 124 Deleting scenes 108 Displaying with thumbnails 122 Editing 123 Playing back 122 Playing back Mov...

Page 165: ... Editing 99 Playing back 106 Playing repeatedly 106 Registering in play list 119 Searching for 94 Selecting 104 Selecting all scenes 105 Selecting multiple scenes 104 Skipping 109 Viewing 93 Searching for image 95 Select dial 52 68 Selecting date program 102 Self timer 88 SHIFT selecting range 104 Shooting mode program AE 71 Shutter speed 84 Skip 109 110 Slide play 107 Special effects 114 Specific...

Page 166: ...h facility will provide you with conve nient and expedient assistance Our service Hotline operator will direct you to the Hitachi Authorized Service Facility nearest you Just present proof of purchase and or delivery receipts to the Hitachi Authorized Service Facility and service will be rendered in accor dance with the terms of the limited warranty as stated on your warranty card or operating gui...

Page 167: ...167 Introduction to Optional Accessories Power Supplies DZ BP16 battery 7 2 V 1600 mAh DZ BP28 battery 7 2 V 2800 mAh Introduction to Optional Accessories ...

Page 168: ...800 448 2244 FOR AUTHORIZED HITACHI SERVICE FACILITY IN CANADA Please consult the following telephone number Hitachi Canada Ltd Digital Media Division 1 800 HITACHI 1 800 448 2244 during business hours Monday Friday EST 9 00am 7 00pm Saturday EST 9 00am 5 00pm ...

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