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Introduction

HDD/BD/DVD/Cards
Battery Pack

Various Recording 
Techniques

Dubbing on BD/DVD 
(DZ-BD7HA)

Editing

Viewing on the 
Other Devices

Connecting to 
your PC

Additional 
Information

Instruction Manual

 

(English)

Thank you for purchasing this Hitachi Camcorder.
Please read this Instruction Manual to understand its proper use.
Regarding the differences between the DZ-BD70A and the DZ-BD7HA, please first refer to 
"How to Read this Instruction Manual" (p.10).
Before opening the CD-ROM included with this product, please read p.176.
After reading the Instruction Manual, store it safely.

The Instruction Manual contains  illustration

s

 of the DZ-BD70A

 and 7HA

 on the cover page only.

DZ-BD70A

(BD Camcorder)

DZ-BD7HA

(Hybrid BD Camcorder)

Let’s Get Started
Recording — Viewing

DZ-BD7HA
DZ-BD70A

DZ-BD7HA/DZ-BD70A

Instruction Manual

HITACHI AMERICA, LTD.
UBIQUITOUS PLATFORM SYSTEMS

900 Hitachi Way
Chula Vista, CA 91914-3556
Service Hotline: 1-800-HITACHI 
(1-800-448-2244)

This manual was printed 
with soy based ink.

HITACHI Camcorder PC Software Support Center

URL http://dvdcam-pc.support.hitachi.ca/

Hitachi, Ltd. Japan

Support Center phone numbers for software provided:

PIXELA CORPORATION
 +1-800-458-4029 

(Toll-free)

 +1-213-341-0163
URL:http://www.pixela.co.jp/oem/hitachi/e/index.html

Printed on recycled paper

Printed in Japan ON-K (I)

QR69892 ©Hitachi, Ltd. 2007

Содержание BD70A - DZ Camcorder - 1080p

Страница 1: ...e it safely The Instruction Manual contains illustrations of the DZ BD70A and 7HA on the cover page only DZ BD70A BD Camcorder DZ BD7HA Hybrid BD Camcorder Let s Get Started Recording Viewing DZ BD7HA DZ BD70A DZ BD7HA DZ BD70A Instruction Manual HITACHI AMERICA LTD UBIQUITOUS PLATFORM SYSTEMS 900 Hitachi Way Chula Vista CA 91914 3556 Service Hotline 1 800 HITACHI 1 800 448 2244 This manual was pr...

Страница 2: ...O PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD BE SURE TO USE THE SPECIFIED AC ADAPTER CHARGER DZ ACS3 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol warns the user that uninsulated voltage within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock Therefore it is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside p...

Страница 3: ...rence received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy an...

Страница 4: ... as radiators heat registering areas stoves or other heat generating apparatus including amplifiers 9 Protect the power cable and cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at the plugs power outlets and at connection points to the camcorder 10 Only use the attachments and accessories specified by the manufacturer 11 Unplug the camcorder during lightning storms or when unused for long perio...

Страница 5: ... 39 Using the Quick Start function 40 Information Display During Recording 42 Recording Still Pictures 45 Playback Watching Your Recordings 47 Playing back the last recorded scene 47 Deleting the last recorded scene 48 Choosing and playing back a scene 48 Choosing and playing back multiple scenes 49 Jumping to the designated scene 50 Adjusting speaker volume during movie playback 52 Information Di...

Страница 6: ...it Divide 99 Combining Multiple Scenes Edit Combine 100 Adding Special Effects Edit Fade 101 Go To 102 Jumping to the Top End Go To 102 Locking Scenes on a Card Lock 102 Displaying Information Using the Menu Screen Detail 103 Formatting the HDD BD DVD CARD Format HDD Disc Card 104 Protecting the HDD BD DVD Protect HDD Disc 105 Checking the Remaining Recording Capacity on the Medium 106 Connecting ...

Страница 7: ...all of the following possible Stills Movies Record movies and stills with this one device View on large screen by hooking up the camcorder to a TV Store the recordings Create a gift disc Select a disc easily Various media HDD DZ BD7HA BD DVD SD card You can easily figure out what can be recorded to which medium Press to solve your questions After recording After Watching View on the TV Disc select...

Страница 8: ...ds is possible You can delete edit the images on HDD using this camcorder After recording or editing the images recorded on HDD can be dubbed to BDs Image degradation from dubbing will not occur After recording or editing the images recorded on HDD can also be dubbed to DVDs image quality will be standard SD One hour length 1920 1080 Full Hi Vision movie can be recorded onto one single BD Playable...

Страница 9: ...s that are compatible with 8 cm DVD RAM or 8 cm DVD RW VR mode accordingly For details refer to the standards stated in Recording format p 168 DVD RW VR mode DVD RW VF mode DVD R DVD RAM Playable on most other DVD players recorders once they are finalized after recording For details refer to the standards stated in Recording format p 168 Re recordable YES Do you want to play the disc on a DVD play...

Страница 10: ...se disregard the descriptions relating to the HDD About joystick operation and symbols Move the joystick up or down left or right to select menu items and scenes movies and stills Press down on the center of the joystick to confirm a selection z For more information see How to Operate the Menu p 57 How to Read this Instruction Manual Operations Descriptions used in this manual up down left right C...

Страница 11: ...l Please use the LCD display or viewfinder of your camcorder to check the messages HDD BD R RAM RW VR R RW VF BD RE CARD Collective term Icon Media HDD Built in hard disk drive HDD DZ BD7HA BD BD RE Rewritable Blu ray disc BD R Non rewritable Blu ray disc DVD DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode DVD RW VF Video mode DVD R Card SD memory card miniSD memory card exclusive adapter required microSD memory card excl...

Страница 12: ...all types of recorders players Playback may not be possible depending on the model of the playback device or recording status of the disc When a BD R DVD RW DVD R recorded with this camcorder is used on another device always finalize the disc p 113 using the camcorder in advance Hitachi will not compensate for recorded images Hitachi cannot compensate for any damages caused when recording is not m...

Страница 13: ...ery CR2032 To power the remote control WARNING Keep this battery away from children If swallowed consult a physician immediately for emergency treatment Power cable Connects the AC adapter charger to the AC outlet AV S cable Use this cable to view images from the camcorder on a TV Or output the images and sound to another video recording device Component cable Use this cable when a component termi...

Страница 14: ...iopter control p 20 SD CARD indicator p 26 BD DVD indicator p 24 HDD indicator DZ BD7HA p 25 PHOTO button p 26 Movie Stills switch p 24 ACCESS PC indicator p 12 Battery platform p 21 BATT battery eject switch p 37 Record button p 24 DISC EJECT switch p 24 Power switch Lock button p 22 Hand strap p 18 BD DVD compartment p 24 MIC jack p 78 ...

Страница 15: ...so on The sections in the Instruction Manual for which this button can be used are indicated by a pop up icon like the one below FULL AUTO button p 73 Use the GUIDE button for help RESET button p 156 QUICK START button p 40 DISC NAVIGATION button p 27 DUBBING button DZ BD7HA p 82 PC connection terminal p 119 Tripod receptacle CARD ACCESS indicator SD card slot p 26 HDMI OUT terminal p 107 FINALIZE...

Страница 16: ...ock the microphone with your hand during recording Zoom lever p 52 62 65 Accessory shoe Flash p 74 Light receiving sensor Used to control flash amount Do not block the light receiving sensor with your hand when recording still pictures Recording indicator p 40 Remote control receiver Infrared sensor COMPONENT output terminal p 108 A V OUT terminal p 108 LCD monitor color wide screen ...

Страница 17: ...utton p 27 DISPLAY button p 42 ZOOM T button p 62 DIGITAL ZOOM button p 62 ZOOM W button p 62 reverse skip button p 27 54 forward search button p 27 54 Confirmation button p 27 54 stop cancel button p 47 forward skip button p 27 54 While inserting a thin tipped instrument paperclip etc into the hole marked PUSH swing the battery holder arm out Insert the lithium battery with the positive terminal ...

Страница 18: ...ERY MAY EXPLODE IF NOT HANDLED PROPERLY DO NOT RECHARGE DISASSEMBLE OR DISPOSE OF IN FIRE Note Replace the battery with a Hitachi Maxell Sony Panasonic Sanyo Toshiba CR2032 or Duracell DL2032 Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion Flip the cover Flip the belt Replace the belt Replace the cover ...

Страница 19: ...0 How to Open and Use the LCD Monitor To record yourself p 20 When playing back etc Recording high places above your line of sight Effortlessly record small children or pets at their line of sight Basic posture Hold the camcorder with both hands and tuck your elbows to your chest or sides and move the camcorder at a gentle pace This will allow you to record effectively without blurring You can use...

Страница 20: ... confirm the warning message by rotating the LCD monitor 180 back to its normal orientation When the LCD monitor is in this position you can also use the LCD monitor as a light source when recording in dark locations Assist Light p 69 You can use the viewfinder when the LCD monitor is closed or during mirror image recording To set the viewfinder to On at all times regardless of the orientation of ...

Страница 21: ...e camcorder z Charge status of the battery pack The CHARGE indicator of the AC adapter charger allows you to check on the charge status of the battery pack Charge Status CHARGE indicator During charge lit Charge complete Unlit Note Charging will not occur if the DC power cord is connected Terminal at bottom If the CHARGE indicator does not light check that the connections are firmly connected CHAR...

Страница 22: ...used on screens and menus as follows Press MENU then select Initial Setup using the joystick Select Language using the joystick 1 2 Press and hold the lock button and turn the power switch to ON 90 Initial Setup Beep Power Save Record LED Language Demo mode Reset Choose the desired language using the joystick then press the confirmation button ...

Страница 23: ... date year hour minute and AM PM using the joystick and then press the confirmation button The set time and date appear in the LCD monitor The confirmation button press firmly Open the LCD monitor p 19 Press MENU Select Date Setup then Date Set using the joystick For instructions on how to use the joystick see p 27 ...

Страница 24: ...ord button Recording begins To pause recording press the record button again Attach the charged battery pack Place the recording surface of the BD face down For a single sided disc the side opposite the label is the recording surface Turn the power switch to MODE until the BD DVD indicator lights DZ BD7HA ...

Страница 25: ...d Recording Movies to the HDD DZ BD7HA 1 Turn the power switch to ON 2 Press the record button Recording begins To pause recording press the record button again Turn the power switch to MODE until the HDD indicator lights ...

Страница 26: ... halfway down so that a subject in the center of the screen is focused Fully press PHOTO to record Single press of the PHOTO button of the remote control enables focusing and recording at the same time Pay attention to the orientation of the card The terminals should face away from the LCD monitor For usable card types see p 32 ...

Страница 27: ...TV screen 1 2 SELECT Disc Navigation All Scenes PLAY EXIT 10 1 2007 0010 0027 10 10 10AM HX 1hour 3min 30sec SEL The chosen scene is played Hint To select an item or scene movie or still move the joystick up down left or right To confirm a selection press the confirmation button press down on the center of the joystick Select by pressing up down left right Confirm by pressing down on the center Jo...

Страница 28: ...Yes then press the confirmation button 1 2 3 SELECT Disc Navigation All Scenes PLAY EXIT 10 1 2007 0010 0027 10 10 10AM HX 1hour 3min 30sec SEL You can choose multiple scenes by selecting another scene and pressing SELECT RETURN Delete Scene Delete scene 10 1 2007 10 10 10AM Scene No 1 HX ENTER YES NO CHECK SCENE The selected scene is deleted y Scenes on BD R DVD RW VF mode DVD R discs cannot be d...

Страница 29: ... recordings after a disc is finalized p 114 3 3 3 4 3 Copying recordings onto a PC p 115 5 5 5 6 5 5 6 5 6 5 6 Making HD Hi Vision quality discs using a PC 5 7 5 7 Making SD quality discs using a PC 5 8 5 8 5 9 5 9 1 Not playable on some devices Playback is possible using a device which complies with the medium type 2 Must be finalized Not playable on some devices 3 As finalizing is unnecessary ca...

Страница 30: ... high definition movies can be repeatedly recorded You can delete edit the recorded movies BD R Ver 1 1 7 5GB 2x 8 cm A non rewritable disc on which a high definition movie can be recorded once The recorded movie cannot be deleted or edited DVD RAM Ver 2 1 8 cm Allows editing and deleting scenes DVD RW 2x Ver 1 1 8 cm Allows editing and deleting scenes using the camcorder in VR mode Does not allow...

Страница 31: ...rtridge caddy case or a round DVD holder cannot be used as is The DVD must be removed from its case holder before it can be used Note on BD R DVD R This camcorder writes control data to a disc in order to automatically make recording adjustments when first recording after a disc is inserted and the power is turned on while the disc is in the camcorder If there is not enough space on the control ar...

Страница 32: ... is high or in a dusty place When the erasure prevention switch is locked recording deletion and editing are not allowed Only playback is possible Cautions for discs and cards To prevent data loss or damage Do not remove the battery and card while reading or writing data Do not use the camcorder in a place subject to static electricity or electrical noise Do not leave a disc unused in the camcorde...

Страница 33: ...connect the camcorder to a wall outlet Turn the power switch to OFF Then press down the DISC EJECT switch until the ACCESS PC indicator lights then release After several seconds the lid pops open Open it fully with your hand Place the recording surface of the BD DVD face down then push down on the center of the BD DVD until it clicks into place For single sided discs the side opposite the label is...

Страница 34: ...Do not touch the metallic areas Do not peer into the pickup Doing so may cause damage to your eyesight To prevent malfunction never do any of the following touch the pickup insert a disc that is not compatible with the camcorder p 30 31 close the lid before setting the disc securely into place The power automatically turns off if the lid is left open for approx three minutes The lid will not open ...

Страница 35: ...rmation button Note Be careful that the power is not accidentally cut off during formatting Otherwise the disc will become unusable Format Disc Disc is not formatted Format the Disc now ENTER YES NO RETURN When using a BD RE BD R Formatting will start Skip step When using a DVD RW Proceed to step Format Disc Disc format Select record format ENTER VR Mode VF Mode RETURN VR Mode After recording you ...

Страница 36: ...onitor type Viewfinder LCD monitor Viewfinder LCD monitor Recording media HDD 2 BD DVD HDD 2 BD DVD HDD 2 BD DVD HDD 2 BD DVD DZ BP14S supplied DZ BP14SW separately sold 100 90 95 80 50 45 45 40 Lights Charging Goes out Charge Complete Blinks See Troubleshooting p 140 Approx charging time at approx 77 F 25 C DZ BP14S supplied 165 mins DZ BP14SW separately sold Notes In low temperature environments...

Страница 37: ...ected to the AC adapter charger even if the battery pack is attached to the AC adapter charger The AC adapter charger can be used around the world An AC plug adapter is required in some foreign countries If you need one purchase it from your local electronics distributor AC 200 240V AC Plug Adapter not supplied Always turn the power off before disconnecting the power supply While pressing and hold...

Страница 38: ...emove 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 camcorder is used If the usable time of the camcorder with a fully charged battery is noticeably short the battery should be replaced Purchase a new one Power Save function To save power do not leave the camcorder in recording pause mode for too l...

Страница 39: ...o turn off Press and hold the lock button and turn the power switch to ON DZ BD70A Record button See next page 3 Turn the power switch to ON The HDD indicator lights and the camcorder enters recording pause mode Movies will be recorded to the HDD To switch between HDD and BD DVD turn the power switch to MODE and release it The power switch will return to ON automatically Each time you turn the swi...

Страница 40: ...eep mode the QUICK START button lights blue 10 00AM 4 Press the record button recording pause in the LCD monitor will change to 0 and recording will begin The recording indicator beneath the lens p 16 will also light red To pause recording press the record button again The elapsed recording time will be reset to 0 00 00 To resume recording press the record button again 0 Elapsed recording time hrs...

Страница 41: ...5 67 Regardless of the power save setting p 60 the camcorder power will automatically turn off if standby in sleep mode continues for approx 30 minutes In this case first turn the power switch to OFF then back to ON If the automatic lens cover has stopped opening halfway turn the power switch to OFF then turn it to ON again Notes The ACCESS PC indicator is flashing for a while even after you finis...

Страница 42: ...lay reappear press On Screen Information See the next page for details R E M 5 3 M I N 1 0 0 0 A M 1 0 1 2 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 H D D access Program AE White Balance Backlight Compensation Electronic Image Stabilizer EIS Movie Quality Zoom Exposure Manual Focus Self Timer Flash MIC Filter HDMI audio output Remaining battery level Current time date The above display is for explanation and different from...

Страница 43: ...d usinga device other than the DZ BD7HA DZ BD70A DVD R recorded using a HITACHI camcorder marketed before the DZ BD7HA DZ BD70A SD memory card Locked SD memory card No medium icon 2 Program AE p 68 No icon Auto Portrait Spotlight Sand Snow Low Light White Balance p 70 No icon Auto Set Outdoors Indoor 1 Indoor 2 Backlight Compensation p 67 No icon Off On Electronic Image Stabilizer EIS when using H...

Страница 44: ...e during movie recording HDD BD DVD REM XX 6 Number of remaining recordable still images during stills recording Card 1 The icon of a disc which is recorded on a device other than the DZ BD7HA DZ BD70A and can playable but not recordable on the DZ BD7HA DZ BD70A lights orange 2 No icon appears when no disc or card is inserted an unusable disc or card is inserted 3 No icon appears when no disc or c...

Страница 45: ...er of the screen will be focused When focus is locked the green in the LCD monitor will turn purple 5 Fully press PHOTO The image will be recorded After a few seconds the recorded image will be displayed for about three seconds You can record the next photo when changes back to green 3 Turn the power switch to ON The SD CARD indicator lights Switch to OFF to turn off Press and hold the lock button...

Страница 46: ... PHOTO To record you need to press PHOTO again When you return to pause mode from sleep mode the zoom position approx 1 manual focus exposure and backlight compensation will return to their default settings p 62 65 67 Regardless of the power save setting p 60 the camcorder power will automatically turn off if standby in sleep mode continues for approximately 30 minutes In this case first turn the ...

Страница 47: ...s not in recording pause mode set the camcorder to recording pause mode for the medium you want to play back p 39 p 45 Press the confirmation button The scene recorded last will play back When playing back a movie playback is paused after the final frame and playback pause icon at the final frame appears If this condition continues for more than five minutes the camcorder will automatically return...

Страница 48: ...ene RETURN ENTER Delete Scene Select YES by pressing then press the confirmation button The scene will be deleted To cancel deletion select NO and press the confirmation button or simply press After deleting or canceling deletion the camcorder will return to recording pause mode HDD BD R RAM RW VR R RW VF BD RE CARD Disc Navigation All Scenes PLAY DESELECT ALL 10 1 2007 0001 0027 10 10 10AM HX 1ho...

Страница 49: ... After step of Choosing and playing back a scene p 48 perform procedures according to your purpose from the table below When you have finished choosing scenes press the confirmation button to begin playing them back You can utilize more than one method in the table below when choosing scenes You can choose up to 999 scenes The color of the frame s may change depending on your operations as follows...

Страница 50: ... from the first scene to the current scene Menu option Start Current Press MENU select Scene by pressing then select Select by pressing Press or the confirmation button After choosing the desired option by pressing press the confirmation button to confirm the setting Select all scenes from the current scene to the final scene Menu option Current End Select all scenes on the media Menu option All C...

Страница 51: ...s for card Go To Go To END RETURN CURRENT TOP ENTER Position of currently played back image Total recording time of all selected scenes Cursor Cursor position Go To Go To END CURRENT TOP ENTER RETURN When the start of the selected scene is selected 3 Press the confirmation button The camcorder will go to the specified point and enter playback pause mode To start playback press the confirmation but...

Страница 52: ... image file is very large high resolution etc it will take more time to display The disc navigation screen automatically appears if the HDD BD DVD is protected a finalized BD R DVD RW VF mode DVD R is loaded a DVD RW VF mode DVD R recorded on a Hitachi DVD camcorder other than this model is loaded It may require more time to start playing back if many scenes are chosen HDD BD R RAM RW VR R RW VF B...

Страница 53: ...back Forward slow playback Reverse slow playback For instructions on how to operate see the following pages appears after the first still or the first frame of the first movie is played when playing reverse appears after the last still or the last frame of the last movie is played when playing forward Movie Stills Current medium HDD BD DVD 3 Counter Playback operation 5 Repeat play 4 Date Playlist...

Страница 54: ...starts from the beginning of the previous scene If you press while the last scene is playing back playback is paused at the final frame of the last scene Continuous skipping Forward Reverse and hold HDD BD R RAM RW VR R RW VF BD RE Functions Press Frame by frame playback forward reverse Forward Reverse No sound will be heard Frames are advanced in intervals of approx 0 03 seconds and reversed in i...

Страница 55: ...n Press MENU to make the menu disappear and select a still picture scene from the disc navigation screen The slide show begins Functions Press Playing previous or later scenes stills Forward Reverse Each time you press or the next or previous still is shown If you continue pressing stills are played back successively until you release the button or the last first scene is reached For automatic pla...

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

Страница 57: ... Balance Beep Power Save Record LED Language Demo Mode Reset 40x Off Off On Off On English Auto The title of the selected icon on the left appears at the top Press right or down on the center to move the cursor to the right Press up down to move the cursor up or down Camera Functions Setup White Balance a white balance mode Current settings appear first After selecting one of the setup items its o...

Страница 58: ...xiliary Line p 72 Record Functions Setup HD Video Mode when the HDD or a BD is used SD Video Mode when a DVD is used p 76 Output Functions Setup Component Output p 109 LCD EVF Setup LCD EVF Adjust p 60 EVF Display p 60 Date Setup Date Set p 23 Date Mode p 61 Initial Setup Beep p 60 Power Save p 60 Record LED p 60 Language p 60 Demo Mode p 60 Reset p 60 indicates the function can also be set from t...

Страница 59: ...p 74 Auxiliary Line p 72 Record Functions Setup Self Timer p 77 Output Functions Setup Component Output p 109 LCD EVF Setup LCD EVF Adjust p 60 EVF Display p 60 Date Setup Date Set p 23 Date Mode p 61 Initial Setup Beep p 60 Power Save p 60 Record LED p 60 Language p 60 Demo Mode p 60 Reset p 60 indicates the function can also be set from the movie menu ...

Страница 60: ...urn off the beeps that sound when any button is pressed On Power Save When set to On the camcorder power will automatically turn off if it is left idle for approx five minutes during recording pause mode When set to Off the camcorder does not turn off automatically except while in sleep mode Off Record LED p 75 On Language You can select the display language English Demo Mode p 61 Auto Reset Retur...

Страница 61: ...turning on the power and set the camcorder to HDD DZ BD7HA or the medium BD DVD or SD memory card which is not inserted in the camcorder To cancel the demonstration press any one of the camcorder buttons Changing the demo mode setting or watching the demonstration now Press MENU Select Initial Setup Demo Mode one of the following settings Auto See above Off Turns off the demonstration function Sta...

Страница 62: ...RD T Telephoto Magnifies recording W Wide angle Recording over a wide range Current zoom position Maximum optical zoom 40x When the optical zoom exceeds ten magnifications the digital zoom starts working automatically The maximum telephoto zoom value is 40x magnification The zoom bar appears as follows 500x The maximum telephoto zoom is 500x magnification The zoom bar appears as follows 1 During r...

Страница 63: ...ding at Close Range Macro Recording When you record a small subject at close range you can bring the lens surface as close as approx 0 8 inch 2 cm to the subject This will allow you to enlarge the subject to cover the entire screen 1 During recording pause or recording point the camcorder at the subject and push the zoom lever toward the W side until the wide angle is maximized Recording up close ...

Страница 64: ...ch the DZ TL43 conversion lens the focusing range at the T telephoto side will be from approx 9 84 feet 3 m to infinity When the tele conversion lens or wide conversion lens is used the white balance may not function depending on recording conditions Normally the white balance will be automatically adjusted In this event adjust the white balance manually p 71 When you zoom while the conversion len...

Страница 65: ...icon appears in the LCD monitor Focusing switches between Manual Focus and Auto Focus each time the FOCUS button is pressed The icon is displayed only during manual focusing 2 Push the zoom lever toward the T telephoto side to magnify the subject 3 Adjust the focus by pressing When the power is turned off the camcorder returns to auto focus To manually adjust the focus always magnify the subject a...

Страница 66: ...ch glares or emits strong light Subjectsbehind glass covered with water droplets or dirt Subjects moving rapidly Subjects with minimal variation in brightness such as a white wall Dark subjects Night views Adjusting the Brightness of the Image Exposure Normally the exposure is automatically adjusted However depending on the recording conditions the exposure can be adjusted manually HDD BD R RAM RW...

Страница 67: ... adjustment 2 Adjust the exposure by pressing When the power is turned off exposure adjustment returns to automatic adjustment Exposure Bar Hint If you wish to adjust focus manually while adjusting exposure press FOCUS The manual focus icon lights in orange To return to exposure adjustment press EXPOSURE Compensating for Backlight Backlight Compensation When the subject is lit from the rear this f...

Страница 68: ...ounding conditions and determines the optimal settings for recording during Auto However you can also select a recording mode that better suits the situation for even clearer images Auto No icon appears Portrait Makes the subject such as a person or pet stand out from a blurred background Spotlight Prevents overexposure of the subject in strong light such as at a wedding or on stage Sand Snow Prev...

Страница 69: ...ct is moving or if camera shake occurs Use a tripod for best results Recording Dark Subjects Using the LCD Monitor Light Assist Light You can use the LCD monitor as a light source which allows you to record a subject up to 3 2 feet 1 m away even in a dark place To check images use the viewfinder p 20 1 Repeat steps 1 to 3 on the left column to select Low Light for recording mode in step 2 2 Rotate...

Страница 70: ...e and recording a stage lit with a spot light you can manually adjust white balance to match the light source or situation Outdoors To record in fine weather Indoor 1 To record under incandescent light halogen light or soft fluorescent light Indoor 2 To record under bright fluorescent light HDD BD R RAM RW VR R RW VF BD RE CARD 1 During recording pause press MENU 2 Select Camera Functions Setup Wh...

Страница 71: ...il the setting is changed again In order to accurately adjust the color readjust the settings in Set each time the recording conditions change If the power is turned off while white balance is in Set mode flashes in the LCD monitor the next time the power is turned on to remind you As the previous setting is retained in memory redo the settings if needed Notes It may be difficult to perform this s...

Страница 72: ... between the actual camera movement and the on screen movement Even if EIS is turned On the camera movement may not be corrected if the movement is too excessive Displaying Recording Guidelines Auxiliary Line You can display recording guidelines to help compose your shots 1 During recording pause press MENU 2 Select Camera Functions Setup Auxiliary Line On Off 3 Press the confirmation button to co...

Страница 73: ... this function to On it is recommended to set the function to Off after recording before turning off the power unless you always intend to use this function HDD BD R RAM RW VR R RW VF BD RE Note The MIC filter does not work if you are using an external microphone p 78 Restoring all the Recording Settings to Default Full Auto You can reset the following manually adjusted recording settings to their...

Страница 74: ...ing recording pause press MENU 2 Select Camera Functions Setup Flash a flash mode CARD 3 Press the confirmation button to confirm then MENU to end To check where the flash icon appears in the LCD monitor see p 42 The flash setting is retained in memory even when the power is turned off If Off or On is selected and you do not plan to record with that flash mode all the time we recommend you return ...

Страница 75: ...ticularly when recording infants using the flash record at a distance greater than 3 2 feet 1 m away Do not fire the flash at the driver rider of a moving vehicle or bicycle etc Doing so will temporary blind the driver and may result in accident Do not use the flash in locations where flammable or combustible gas is present Doing so may cause the gas to ignite or explode Turning Off the Recording ...

Страница 76: ...uality You can change the movie recording quality to make high quality recordings or lower the quality to record over longer periods of time HD High Definition SD Standard Definition HD Video Mode Explana tion Recording time HX High Approx 4 hrs HF STD Approx 5 hrs HS Extended recording Approx 8 hrs HD Video Mode Explana tion Recording time 1 HX 2 High Approx 60 mins HF STD Approx 80 mins HS Exten...

Страница 77: ...sing the Self Timer You can use the self timer to record still photos 1 During still picture recording pause press MENU 2 Select Record Functions Setup Self Timer On 3 Press the confirmation button to confirm then MENU to exit the menu The self timer is set and 10 appears in the LCD monitor p 42 4 Press PHOTO halfway to adjust the focus then press it all the way down A countdown starts In the LCD ...

Страница 78: ...onnector Only microphones with plug in power can be used Non plug in power microphones are unusable Before recording be sure to switch on the external microphone When the external microphone is connected the internal microphone does not operate HDD BD R RAM RW VR R RW VF BD RE ToMIC jack Note When connecting a microphone open the cover as in the Correct example Correct Incorrect ...

Страница 79: ... recorded quality Dubbing to a DVD disc HD quality is converted to SD quality before dubbing of scenes The quality mode can be selected when dubbing Time required for dubbing Required time estimates for dubbing scenes approx 60 minutes long are as follows When the dubbing is not completed on one disc If the data cannot be stored into a single BD DVD dubbing can be conducted in one of the two follo...

Страница 80: ... a single dubbing dubbing to both BD and DVD discs is not possible To dub to multiple discs prepare either multiple BD or multiple DVD discs z For details on the recording time for a scene that can be dubbed on one disc see Storage capacity of HDD BD DVD Card p 169 z In No auto divide mode dubbing will not be possible if the length of a scene or scenes to be dubbed exceeds the storage capacity for...

Страница 81: ...the division z If you dub scenes combined using the Edit function to a DVD RW VF mode DVD R the two scenes immediately before the combination sometimesmorethan two scenes will be dubbed z The fade effect on edited scenes on the HDD will not be reflected in the scenes if they are dubbed on a BD R DVD RW VF mode DVD R Notes on dubbing z A BD R DVD RW DVD R dubbed on this camcorder will not be automa...

Страница 82: ...bing Menu 6 Choose a disc for dubbing and insert it into the camcorder p 33 If a DVD is loaded specify the Video Mode SX or SF If more than one disc is needed go to step 7 If one disc is sufficient then go to step 8 7 Select With auto divide or No auto divide then press the confirmation button The confirmation screen appears 8 Select Execute then press the confirmation button Dubbing starts 9 When...

Страница 83: ... confirmation button to quit dubbing 4 Select Date then press the confirmation button The Select Date screen appears 5 Select a date for dubbing then press the confirmation button 6 Select BD or DVD then press the confirmation button 7 Choose a disc for dubbing and insert it into the camcorder p 33 If a DVD is loaded specify the Video Mode SX or SF If more than one disc is needed go to step 8 If o...

Страница 84: ...age appears Select Yes and press the confirmation button to quit dubbing Dubbing All Scenes Recorded on the HDD All 1 Connect the AC adapter charger to the camcorder p 37 Dubbing is not possible if a battery pack is used as a power source 2 Turn the power switch to MODE until the HDD indicator lights p 25 3 Press DUBBING The Dubbing Menu appears 4 Select All then press the confirmation button The ...

Страница 85: ...ss DISC NAVIGATION press MENU select Scene Dubbing Dubbing Menu and then press the confirmation button If you wish to quit dubbing while dubbing press The confirmation message appears Select Yes and press the confirmation button to quit dubbing Dubbing Scenes Selected Select 1 Connect the AC adapter charger to the camcorder p 37 Dubbing is not possible if a battery pack is used as a power source 2...

Страница 86: ...u delete the dubbed scenes appears If you wish to erase the dubbed scenes select Yes If you wish to leave them on the HDD select No 12 Remove the disc Or press to end SELECT Dubbing Select All Scenes ENTER RETURN 10 1 2007 0010 0027 10 10 10AM HX 1hour 3min 30sec SEL Hints You can also display the Dubbing Menu from the Disc Navigation screen Press DISC NAVIGATION press MENU select Scene Dubbing Du...

Страница 87: ...dub mark DisplayingonlyDubbedor Not Dubbed Scenes Category 1 Press DISC NAVIGATION then press MENU 2 Select Others Category a Category option 3 Press the confirmation button then press MENU to end The Category setting will return to All if you exit the DISC NAVIGATION screen Clearing the dub marks on Thumbnails MARK OFF 1 Press DISC NAVIGATION 2 Choose a scene for which you want to clear the dub m...

Страница 88: ...ack You can also delete or add scenes on the created playlist z Fade p 101 You can add fading to the beginning or ending of a scene You can select from three types of fading effects Editing the original data z Deleting scenes p 99 z Dividing a movie p 99 z Combing multiple movies p 100 Other editing z Go To p 102 You can jump to the first or last scene among all scenes on the selected medium z Inf...

Страница 89: ...iginal movie by changing the playback order of scenes p 95 Initialization z z z z z z You can delete all data recorded on the HDD BD DVD Card p 104 Protection z z z z You can protect the HDD or a disc to prevent deletion or editing by mistake p 105 Unprotection z z z z You can cancel the protection p 105 Remaining display Capacity z z z z z z z z The remaining recordable movie time or number of re...

Страница 90: ...al recording can be made on a finalized DVD RW VR mode Repeat play z z z z z z z You can play back scenes repeatedly p 56 Slide show z You can play back stills in succession p 55 Function HDD BD DVD Card Contents Page RE R RAM RW VR mode RW VF mode R ...

Страница 91: ...2 Dubbing p 79 HDD only Dubbing Menu Mark Off p 87 Detail p 103 Go To p 102 Top End Select p 49 Start Current Current End All Date Playlist Select All Scenes Date p 93 Playlist p 96 1 This menu item does not appear while playlist is displayed 2 This menu item appears only while playlist is displayed HDD Setting Disc Setting BD DVD Finalize Disc p 111 DVD RW only Format HDD Disc p 104 Protect HDD D...

Страница 92: ... 93 Disc Setting BD DVD Finalize Disc p 111 Unfinalize Disc p 114 DVD RW only Format Disc p 104 DVD RW only Capacity p 106 Others Repeat Play p 56 On Off Scene Delete p 99 Lock p 102 Set Cancel Detail p 103 Go To p 102 Top End Select p 49 Start Current Current End All Date Select All Scenes Date p 93 Card Setting Format Card p 104 Capacity p 106 Playback Setting Slide Show p 55 On Off ...

Страница 93: ...lected program will appear Date Playlist Select All Scenes Date Playlist ENTER RETURN Total Scenes 001 9 1 2007 9 4 2007 9 12 2007 10 11 2007 11 1 2007 15min25sec 20 003 1 004 3 55min36sec 005 27 006 38 1hour30min20sec 1hour40min32sec 002 10 1hour 1min 6sec 1hour55min36sec RETURN ENTER Date Select 9 3 2007 SELECT Disc Navigation 10 1 2007 PLAY EXIT 10 1 2007 001 0027 10 10 10AM HX 40MIN 30SEC SEL ...

Страница 94: ...ation of scenes from various programs You can create a Playlist on this camcorder by gathering your favorite scenes Since a Playlist is not created by copying data very little HDD disc space is required to make one Note likewise that deleting scenes from a Playlist will not increase the remaining HDD disc capacity for recording 10 1 2007 11 1 2007 Playlist 1 created ...

Страница 95: ...ked from their original data Deleting a scene from a playlist will not delete the original data scenes from the HDD or disc Likewise editing scenes on a playlist will not affect the original data scenes If a scene has the fade setting or a dub mark that information will also be added to the playlist You can add other scenes or remove unnecessary scenes to from the created playlist see p 96 p 97 A ...

Страница 96: ...confirmation button The disc navigation screen of the selected playlist will be displayed Hint To return the disc navigation screen to let it show all recorded scenes select Date Playlist Select All Scenes 1 Press DISC NAVIGATION then press MENU 2 Select Date Playlist Select Playlist then press the confirmation button The Select Playlist screen appears 3 Select the playlist you want to edit then p...

Страница 97: ...dle of adding scenes will display the exit confirmation screen Select Yes to exit Select No to restore the Edit Playlist screen Note You cannot add movies recorded in different HD Video Mode settings p 76 1 Press DISC NAVIGATION then press MENU 2 Perform steps 2 4 in Adding scenes to a Playlist Edit p 96 3 Press to move the cursor to the lower row then choose a scene you wish to delete by pressing...

Страница 98: ...e scene then press the confirmation button The confirmation screen appears 7 Select Yes then press the confirmation button The scenes of the playlist are rearranged and the screen returns to the playlist screen Select No to quit the move 1 Press DISC NAVIGATION then press MENU 2 Select Date Playlist Select Playlist then press the confirmation button The Select Playlist screen appears 3 Select the ...

Страница 99: ...ou can also delete a scene by pressing DELETE on the remote control after placing the cursor on the scene you want to delete on the disc navigation screen To delete an unwanted part of a scene on HDD BD RE DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode disc divide the scene first then delete the unnecessary part Dividing a Movie Edit Divide 1 Press DISC NAVIGATION 2 Select the scene you want to divide then press MENU 3 S...

Страница 100: ...s will forward or reverse a movie in increments of 0 5 seconds If the division point is at the start or end of a scene a message indicating this appears and division cannot be made A movie scene of 0 5 seconds or less cannot be divided If free space available on the HDD BD DVD is insufficient division will not be possible Delete unnecessary scenes If you divide a scene with the dub mark the dub ma...

Страница 101: ...the dub mark will not appear on the combined scene HDD RAM RW VR BD RE White Fade Out Fade In Fades in from a white screen Fades out to a white screen 1 Press DISC NAVIGATION 2 Select the scene you want to apply a special effect to then press MENU You can also choose multiple scenes p 49 3 Select Scene Edit Fade then press the confirmation button The Fade screen appears Wipe Wipe out Wipe in In Fr...

Страница 102: ...the scenes for which fade in or fade out has been set Disc Naviga All Scenes OUT IN Notes If a BD DVD disc with a special effect created on this camcorder is played on another BD DVD reorder player or the scene is captured on a PC the special effect will not be reflected When dubbing on a BD R DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc p 79 the special effect will not be reflected Go To 1 Press DISC NAVIGATION the...

Страница 103: ...RAM RW VR R RW VF BD RE CARD 3 Select Scene Detail then press the confirmation button The detailed information of the scene appears Pressing will display information of other scenes 1 Not displayed with DVD RW VF mode DVD R discs 2 Dubbed appears only when you selected a scene from the HDD with a dub mark on its thumbnail 3 Not displayed with DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R finalized discs recorded on anothe...

Страница 104: ...DEO RETURN HX HF HS 2hour59min59sec 2hour 0min 0sec 999scenes 900scenes 59min 0sec 99scenes 59sec 9scenes Detail Scene No 2 100 0021 Scene No 3 100 0022 Date 10 1 2007 10 10 10AM Date 11 1 2007 10 10 10AM 5 RETURN When using a card When using the HDD BD 1 When using DVD a screen with different information appears Formatting the HDD BD DVD CARD Format HDD Disc Card 1 Insert the medium you want to f...

Страница 105: ...ode above finalization will be canceled Select No to quit formatting Notes It may not be possible to format a dirty or scratched disc Such a disc cannot be used This camcorder may not recognize some discs or cards that were formatted on a PC or another device If the camcorder is turned off during formatting the inserted disc will become unusable Protecting the HDD BD DVD Protect HDD Disc 1 Insert ...

Страница 106: ...ning Recording Capacity on the Medium 1 Insert the medium you want to check except for the HDD 2 Press DISC NAVIGATION then press MENU 3 Select HDD Setting Disc Setting or CardSetting Capacity then press the confirmation button The information of the chosen medium appears on the screen 4 After checking the information press DISC NAVIGATION or press twice The display returns to recording pause scre...

Страница 107: ...mcorder to your TV s HDMI terminal The HDMI connection provides the highest quality digital image and sound signals to your TV through a single cable without degradation HDD BD R RAM RW VR R RW VF BD RE CARD Use the GUIDE button for help p 7 Notes Before connecting always turn down the volume of your TV set to prevent feedback noise howling from your TV speakers Insert the connector cables straigh...

Страница 108: ...he camcorder is recording or playing when this message is displayed the operation stops In this case reconnect the cable through another method such as by using the component terminal See also Troubleshooting p 140 If the camcorder is connected to the TV through the HDMI terminal audio will not be output from the camcorder other than during playback Audio Input R red white AV S cable Component cab...

Страница 109: ...nitor and press MENU Select Output Functions Setup by pressing then press Select Component Output by pressing then press Select either 1080i or 480i by pressing then press the confirmation button to confirm the setting AV S cable supplied Audio Input R L red white or yellow Video Input S Video Input Do not connect anything to the camcorder s HDMI OUT terminal and COMPONENT output terminal Note If ...

Страница 110: ...OUT terminal are connected to a TV at the same time the image will be output from the COMPONENT terminal only Hints Volume can be adjusted on your TV When operating the camcorder while viewing your TV screen using the supplied remote control is convenient However if you are using other Hitachi brand A V devices they may be operated by the camcorder s remote control In this event change remote cont...

Страница 111: ...c z Playback may stop for a moment temporarily between scenes while playing on a BD DVD recorder player z If you record or finalize a BD R DVD RW VF mode DVD R which was recorded or dubbed but not finalized on this camcorder using another BD DVD camcorder the recorded data may be damaged z A BD R DVD RW DVD R edited and finalized on a computer or finalized on other BD DVD recorder may not be playa...

Страница 112: ... DVD R discs It is necessary to first finalize it on this camcorder p 113 before playback DVD R 1 Insert the disc into the BD DVD recorder player and play it back See the instruction manual for the BD DVD recorder player 1 Finalize a recorded BD R DVD RW VF mode DVD R You must finalize a disc to play it back on a BD DVD recorder player Be sure to finalize the disc recorded on this camcorder using ...

Страница 113: ... the confirmation button A confirmation screen for finalization appears BD R RW VR R RW VF 4 Select YES then press the confirmation button The message showing that the disc is being finalized will appear and then the disc will be finalized When finalization is complete the disc navigation screen will appear appears on the disc navigation screen for a finalized disc ENTER RETURN YES NO Finalize Dis...

Страница 114: ...e menu The time required to finalize that appears on the Finalize Disc screen is only for reference In case of a DVD R it takes longer to finalize it if recording length is short For a DVD RW which has previously been finalized the next finalization may be quicker Unfinalizing a Disc 1 Press DISC NAVIGATION and then press MENU 2 Disc Setting Unfinalize Disc then press the confirmation button A con...

Страница 115: ...anish Italian Chinese simplified characters users This manual provides display screen descriptions using Windows XP as examples Notes BD R DVD RW DVD R recorded on this camcorder must be finalized on this camcorder before using them in your PC Discs such as AACS CPRM or CSS which are copyright protected are not compatible with the software supplied with this camcorder Although discs created using ...

Страница 116: ...created is required USB USB 1 1 or 2 0 free port is necessary May not operate if the camcorder is connected through a USB hub Others Display screen of 1024 768 pixel 16 bit High color or greater Graphics accelerator compliant with Direct X 9 0c or later version Graphics accelerator compliant with PCI Express 16 is recommended Sound card compliant with Direct Sound Notes The supplied software is no...

Страница 117: ...n does not appear open the drive in which the CD ROM is contained using Windows My Computer or Explorer and double click 3 Select the installation language Select the installation language then click Next 4 The ImageMixer 3 HD Edition installation screen appears Click Next Click 5 Confirm the software license agreement Read the software license agreement carefully If you agree with the terms selec...

Страница 118: ...dition for BDCAM first uninstall Easy CD Creator 5 then install ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for BDCAM 7 Select your country s video system 8 Perform installation Preparations for installation are now complete Click Install to begin the installation process Important Notice Click Click 9 After installation is complete the following message screen will appear Click Finish to restart your PC Software ins...

Страница 119: ...ns The camcorder is automatically recognized from the PC After recognition there are occasions when you will be required to restart the PC In this case restart the PC according to the indicated instructions PC connection cable supplied To USB terminal To PC connection terminal Notes You cannot access to more than one media HDD BD DVD Card at the same time The selected medium cannot be changed duri...

Страница 120: ... BD DVD Select the camcorder s drive icon using Windows Explorer or My Computer Click the right button on your mouse Select Eject The camcorder s disc compartment lid will open If you insert a different BD DVD and close the lid the BD DVD will be recognized Removing SD memory card Confirm that the SD memory card is not being accessed by the PC s software Then remove the SD memory card from the cam...

Страница 121: ...ing your PC do not format the disc using the camcorder Some upright or slot load PC disc drives are not compatible with 8 cm discs Adapters to convert 8 cm into 12 cm diameter CDs for 8cm CDs are not compatible for use with 8 cm BDs and 8 cm DVDs Either use the camcorder by connecting it to your PC or use a disc drive compatible with 8 cm discs ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for BDCAM is compatible for u...

Страница 122: ...o your PC and playing them back ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for BDCAM allows you to transfer movies and stills recorded on the camcorder to your PC and to play them back Using ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for BDCAM 1 Turn on the camcorder power and connect the camcorder to your PC Set the camcorder to the medium you wish to use with the PC Then connect the camcorder to your PC s USB terminal using the supp...

Страница 123: ... Settings Environment Settings then change the Library storage destination settings from the ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for BDCAM menu Note Importing Hi Vision images will take longer compared to importing standard quality images 5 Check the images imported to the PC Click the library to display the thumbnails of the imported images 6 Play back the imported images Click on the image you wish to play ...

Страница 124: ...ple you can create an album called sports day in which you can select and store your favorite sports day images Then when you feel like looking at your sports day images you can immediately play them back or even record the album to disc Smart album Smart album is a function which allows you to utilize the properties of electronic data to automatically assemble images By specifying the conditions ...

Страница 125: ...cutive files by holding down the Shift key or for non consecutive files by holding down the Ctrl key Drag and drop Choose images you wish to add to the album Designated album 1 Launch ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for BDCAM 2 Create a new smart album From the File menu select New Smart Album 3 Specify conditions Specify the conditions for the images you wish to assemble for your smart album Specify cond...

Страница 126: ... smart album 1 Launch ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for BDCAM Click 2 Load a disc into the disc drive Insert a disc on which images are to be written Note that the quality of images will differ as indicated in the table below according to the type of the disc chosen Disc type Image quality type List created BD RE BD R Hi Vision image quality Blu ray creation list DVD RAM DVD RW Standard image quality DV...

Страница 127: ...n 5 Register images to the disc creation list Click on Library to display an image list Then drag and drop the images you wish to store to disc into the disc creation list Repeat this procedure to add the other images to the list Clicking on the disc creation list will display the estimated necessary disc capacity at the screen bottom Add images to the disc creation list while making sure that the...

Страница 128: ...a Blu ray creation list or hi vision quality images to a DVD creation list or DVD VR creation list image quality degradation will occur and disc creation will require longer time 6 Write to the disc Click on and display the disc creation list created in steps 3 5 Then click on Write at screen bottom to display the write setup screen Confirm the settings and click Create to start writing to the dis...

Страница 129: ...ation will begin Complete software uninstallation following the instructions shown on the screen Notes Setting Disc Erase in the write setup screen will delete all data on your disc Confirm the contents of your disc sufficiently before conducting this procedure If you write images which do not comply with the standards of your disc those images will be re encoded and image quality will degrade Not...

Страница 130: ...urs while writing to BD R or DVD R the disc will no longer be usable Make sure to prevent the camcorder from overheating As extended time will be required to import lengthy scenes recorded to the HDD to your PC make sure that the camcorder does not overheat When connecting the camcorder to your PC detach all cables or camera accessories external microphone etc other than the PC connection cable an...

Страница 131: ... DZ BP14SW Optional Accessories When using camera accessories be sure to read the instruction manuals for each accessory Refer to the catalog for details The models and specifications of the optional accessories shown on this page are subject to change and their production may be discontinued Additional Information ...

Страница 132: ...he disc while the camcorder is recognizing it Removing the disc will deactivate the file repair function Follow the instructions on screen taking note of the following cautions Be sure to use the AC adapter charger to power the camcorder when repairing data Repair is not possible using a battery If a battery is attached turn the power switch off connect the AC adapter charger and then turn the pow...

Страница 133: ... divide Unselect multiple scenes Division was attempted when multiple scenes were selected 99 Cannot execute Change display category to ALL This message will appear if you attempt to combine or move scenes when Category in Others in the menu is set to Dubbed or Un Dubbed 87 Cannot finalize disc in HDD mode Please finalize disc in BD DVD mode This message will appear if you press FINALIZE when the ...

Страница 134: ...cessary stills and try the card or use another card 99 170 Card error has occurred The card terminals may be dirty Wipe off dirt and try the card again or use another card Data other than still image may be included Use another card 32 Card error has occurred Format the card now The card may have been formatted on a PC or formatting may have been interrupted Choose YES to format the card 104 Card ...

Страница 135: ...mat the disc Formatting the disc will erase all data on it See 2 on p 139 104 Disc error has occurred Formatting is not complete The disc may be dirty Remove the disc and wipe off fingerprints dust etc before reusing it or use another disc This message may also appear if you insert a disc for which formatting was interrupted midway In this case try formatting the disc or use another one 104 153 Di...

Страница 136: ... deleted and disc is usable again Error occurred while recovering HDD BD Although the recovery was unsuccessful you can continue using HDD BD Finalize may not be complete Finalize again now This message will appear when power is supplied again and the disc is reinserted after power was shut off during finalization due to a power failure etc Choose YES to make sure finalizing is complete 113 HDD er...

Страница 137: ... edit a playlist or divide a movie while the HDD has insufficient free space Delete unnecessary scenes from the HDD 99 Low temperature Cannot use BD Turn off power then turn on again This message appears when the camcorder s built in BD drive is below the operating temperature range However it may be possible to record on a DVD even when this message appears No disc This message may appear when th...

Страница 138: ... number of entered scenes has reached the limit that can be entered Delete unnecessary scenes in the playlist 97 Stop processing was pressed to stop processing of multiple scenes The temperature of HDD is outside the operating temperature range Turn off power then turn on again This message will appear if the temperature of the HDD is outside the operating temperature range Recording on a disc may...

Страница 139: ...on occurs Wait until the camcorder dries out and then turn it on again 4 This message will appear when a single sided disc is inserted the wrong way upside down Reinsert the disc correctly Insert the disc with the label printed surface facing toward the outside 5 Do not insert a DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc that has not been finalized into any DVD recorder The disc may become unusable Unformat disc T...

Страница 140: ... it If the battery does not charge after trying all of the above it may be dead Purchase a new battery 38 Battery weakens fast Are you using the camcorder where the temperature is low A fully charged battery DZ BP14S DZ BP14SW may be discharged sooner than usual at low temperatures Keep extra batteries on hand 36 Battery may be dead The performance of the battery will deteriorate if it is used for...

Страница 141: ...g turn the power off and then turn it on again You can also specify Power Save Off to stop automatic power off 60 Is the camcorder set to the sleep mode If 30 minutes or more has elapsed with the camcorder in the sleep mode it will automatically turn off Set the power switch to OFF and then turn it on again 40 Power cannot be turned off Detach the battery or disconnect the AC adapter charger reatt...

Страница 142: ...r adjust its angle so that the LCD screen is not exposed to direct sunlight 20 A subject appears distorted This is not a malfunction Due to the nature of the image sensor CMOS sensor subjects may appear slightly distorted Horizontal lines appear on the screen This is not a malfunction These symptoms may appear under fluorescent lighting mercury lamps sodium vapor lamps among others A bright dot ap...

Страница 143: ...rded by another device Playback of some images recorded on other devices may be impossible on this camcorder Has a scene been edited on another device If a scene recorded on this camcorder is edited on another device playback may not be possible on this camcorder No playback picture appears on the TV screen Is the TV input selector set correctly Some TVs have multiple video input jacks Check wheth...

Страница 144: ...try the following DZ BD7HA 1 Press DISC NAVIGATION then press MENU 2 Select Disc setting or HDD setting for the HDD of DZ BD7HA by pressing then press the confirmation button The Update control info confirmation screen appears 3 Select YES by pressing then press the confirmation button Update of control information will begin While Updating is being displayed a black screen may appear and time may...

Страница 145: ... takes some time to play back photos on card Stills with a large number of pixels will take more time to appear Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page No drive icon appears on the PC The camcorder is not turned on Check the power supply 21 Turn the PC off and disconnect the PC connection cable Then turn the PC back on and reconnect the cable Make sure the cable is connected properly to both t...

Страница 146: ...zed by ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for BDCAM on the PC Make sure the power switch of this camcorder is set to HDD or BD DVD 14 The DISC EJECT switch does not work when the camcorder is connected to a PC While the camcorder is connected to the PC use Explorer to right click the camcorder drive icon and select Eject 120 When the time stamp of a file on a disc is viewed on a PC it is different from the a...

Страница 147: ...the camcorder while the power switch is set to BD DVD there is no SD memory card in the camcorder while the power switch is set to SD CARD the HDD disc or card does not have sufficient remaining free space An usable disc or card is inserted the disc navigation screen is appearing during playback 40 No scene can be deleted Is the cursor placed on the scene to be deleted If the selected scene is fra...

Страница 148: ... playback etc Some vibrations are felt or slight sound is heard from mechanism These vibrations or sound are caused by HDD disc drive This does not indicate a fault No operation can be performed because the ACCESS PC or CARD ACCESS indicator on this camcorderremains lit or flashing After a disc or card is inserted it takes some time until recording is possible In the following cases it will take m...

Страница 149: ... Is the camcorder set to sleep mode Press QUICK START to release sleep mode In playback mode did the last scene viewed end in a wipe to black edit Press DISC NAVIGATION Is camcorder connected to PC Unplug the PC connection cable 40 101 119 Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page ...

Страница 150: ...other situations where weightless or large impacts may ensue z Cautions on use This camcorder is not intended for professional use The camcorder is designed and produced for home use recording and playback Do not use the camcorder for professional applications The camcorder cannot be used for a long time continuously as a surveillance camera monitor If you use it for a long continuous period of ti...

Страница 151: ... on surface of product As the disc mechanism will be very hot immediately after use do not touch the metallic parts The surfaces of the camcorder AC adapter charger and battery will be slightly warm but this does not indicate a fault Be careful of ambient temperature If the temperature of this camcorder is too high or too low normal recording playback may not be possible Take care that the tempera...

Страница 152: ...rder was produced Small scratches or fine lines on the surface of the protection film do not have any influence on the body of the camcorder You can peel off the protection film as follows 1 Use a piece of scotch adhesive tape hold onto half of it then firmly adhere the other half onto the protection film 2 Once the scotch tape has been firmly applied onto the protection film peel back the tape to...

Страница 153: ...chemical cleaning cloth follow instructions for use z Handling HDD Discs Using HDD discs Do not do the following when the ACCESS PC indicator is lit shake or subject the camcorder to impacts or open close the LCD monitor cut the power or remove the battery or AC adapter remove the recording media As the ACCESS PC indicator will remain lit for a while after concluding recording please continue to o...

Страница 154: ...Fig 1 Disc cannot correctly be recognized Disc cannot be initialized Delay between video and audio A recording of one scene may be divided into plural scenes or a portion of a scene may not be recorded Recording Playback is not possible z Disc Cleaning Use the disc cleaning cloth provided to lightly wipe off any dirt adhering to the disc as shown in the figure Do not wipe the disc with force Doing...

Страница 155: ...ng then press 3 Press to select Full Format then press the confirmation button 4 Press to select YES and then press the confirmation button to confirm the setting and begin HDD full format Formatting or deletion using the functions of the camcorder or a PC will change only the file control information It will not completely delete the data on disc or memory card When transferring or discarding a d...

Страница 156: ... will not appear depending on the disc or card inserted System Reset Item Default Setting method Camera Functions Setup Program AE Auto p 68 White Balance Auto p 70 ElS On p 72 Digital Zoom 40 p 62 MIC Filter Off p 73 Flash Auto p 74 Auxiliary Line Off p 72 Record Functions Setup HD Video Mode HX p 76 SD Video Mode SF p 76 Self Timer Off p 77 Output Functions Setup Component output 1080i p 109 Dat...

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Страница 166: ...These Terms to Your New Libraries If you develop a new library and you want it to be of the greatest possible use to the public we recommend making it free software that everyone can redistribute and change You can do so by permitting redistribution under these terms or alternatively under the terms of the ordinary General Public License To apply these terms attach the following notices to the lib...

Страница 167: ...els Electronic image stabilizer Electronic type Self timer recording Still recording only External microphone jack 3 5 mm stereo mini jack a plug in power type microphone only Capacity of built in HDD DZ BD7HA Approx 30 GB Recording mode Movie with sound Hi Vision High Definition image movie quality HD Video Mode Standard Definition image movie quality SD Video Mode Still with SD memory card Maxim...

Страница 168: ... BD 640 360 pixels DVD Jacks HDMI OUT terminal 1 Component output 1 Video audio output 1 MIC jack 1 PC connection terminal connected to PC USB port 1 Battery system Lithium ion Power consumption When recording in HX mode with LCD monitor off DZ BD7HA approx 5 7 W during HDD use DZ BD70A approx 6 7 W during BD RE use Dimensions W H D DZ BD7HA Approx 3 1 8 3 7 16 6 1 2 80 87 165 mm including supplie...

Страница 169: ... power cord Software CD ROM PC connection cable Single sided 8 cm BD RE disc Disc cleaning cloth Recording quality Movie recordable time Application HX Approx 4 hours 1 High quality HF Approx 5 hours 2 Standard quality HS Approx 8 hours 3 Extended recording Recording quality Movie recordable time Application HX Approx 60 mins 1 High quality HF Approx 80 mins 2 Standard quality HS Approx 120 mins 3...

Страница 170: ...D RE 2 BD R 2 DVD RAM 2 DVD RW 2 999 3 DVD R 2 930 3 1 Recording only 2 Per disc one side 3 Combining scenes will not increase the remaining number of recordable scenes If there are combined scenes the maximum number of scenes in the table may not be the same as the actual maximum number of scenes that can be recorded dubbed Recording media Maximum number of dates HDD 1 999 BD RE 2 BD R 2 900 DVD ...

Страница 171: ...ther BD DVD recorders players Formatting The process of preparing a disc for use by creating an empty file system This is also known as initializing a disc HDMI output terminal Connects the camcorder to a TV The HDMI output terminal provides better picture quality on the connected TV than the component jacks HD movie image quality HD image quality Refers to hi vision image quality HD is an abbrevi...

Страница 172: ...you cannot make additional recordings on the DVD RW disc regardless of its free space The advantage of VF mode is that it is highly compatible with other DVD players VR mode One of two modes for using a DVD RW disc The advantage of VR mode is that you can edit split delete and combine movies using the camcorder and by deleting unnecessary scenes you can free up space for more recording ...

Страница 173: ...Date select 93 Date setup 23 Defaults 73 156 Delete playlist 97 Delete scene 99 Demo mode 61 Detail 103 Digital zoom 62 Disc navigation 48 89 exit 49 Divide 99 Dubbing Dub mark 80 from HDD to disc 79 mark off 87 menu 82 DUBBING button 82 DVD available functions 29 cleaning 154 handling 153 player 12 protect 105 recorder 12 storing 154 DVD R finalize 113 insert remove 24 33 note 31 DVD RAM format 1...

Страница 174: ... Moisture condensation 151 N Names of parts 14 O Optional accessories 131 Output Functions Setup 109 P PC connection cable 119 PHOTO capture 56 Play playlist 96 Repeat Play 56 scene 27 Slide Show 55 Playlist 94 Portrait Program AE 68 Power Save 60 Program AE 68 Protect 105 Unprotect 105 Provided accessories 13 Q QUICK START 40 R Recording indicator 75 Record LED 75 Remote control code 110 Insertin...

Страница 175: ...175 Additional Information V Viewfinder 20 Volume 52 W Wall outlet 37 White balance 70 White fade 101 Wide conversion lens 64 Windows 116 Wipe fade 101 Z Zoom 62 Zoom lever 52 62 65 ...

Страница 176: ...omputers on network you must obtain the right of use for each computer from Pixela Corporation You may not let any third party use this program by granting reuse transfer lease lending etc You may not modify alter decompile or deassemble all or any part of this program or its accessories And you may not allow any third party do so Termination of Agreement If you duplicate this program and its acce...

Страница 177: ...nditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Service Hotline 1 800 HITACHI 1 800 448 2244 Products CAMCORDER Models DZ BD7HA DZ BD70A Trade Name HITACHI Responsible Party HITACHI AMERICA LTD UBIQUITOUS PLATFORM SYSTEMS 900 Hitachi Way Chula Vista CA 91914 3556 U S A Tel 61...

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Страница 179: ...New products purchased or service performed outside of the continental United States or its possessions F Product used for a commercial or industrial purpose NO PERSON AGENT DISTRIBUTOR DEALER SERVICE FACILITY OR COMPANY IS AUTHORIZED TO CHANGE MODIFY OR AMEND THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IN ANY MANNER OR FASHION WHATSOEVER EXCEPT AND TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY HITACHI M...

Страница 180: ...chase by the original owner If this product is found to be defective Hitachi will repair or replace defective parts at no charge to the original owner Parts used for replacement are warranted for the remainder of the original Limited Warranty period For 90 days from the date of original purchase Hitachi will provide labor for the repair or replacement of defective parts without charge subject to t...

Страница 181: ...No Dealer name Dealer address City State Zip In order to allow Hitachi to better serve customer needs please complete this card and return it to Hitachi America Ltd Ubiquitous Platform Systems Completion of this card is not required in order to validate your Hitachi limited warranty but would assist us in developing better services and programs for our customers Please print or type ...

Страница 182: ...egister your product on line at hitachi com tv or mail this portion to the following address Attn Warranty Department Hitachi America Ltd Ubiquitous Platform Systems 900 Hitachi Way Chula Vista CA 91914 3556 ...

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