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Note when transferring this camcorder or discarding discs and SD 
memory cards

• The “Format” function on this camcorder will only change the file control information. 

It will not completely delete the data in the built-in hard disk and your personal data 
could leak out. To prevent the data from leaking out, execute complete deletion of the 
HDD following the procedures below.
1 While the camcorder is in HDD recording pause mode, press 

DISC NAVIGATION

,

then press 

MENU

.

2 Press 

(

/

'

 to select “HDD Setting”, 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 disc or memory card, it is recommended that you 

physically destroy it or use deletion exclusive software (generally available) to 
completely delete the data on it. It is user's responsibility to control the data on disc and 
memory card.

• Hitachi will not accept any responsibility for leaking of personal data.

Содержание DZ-BD70E(UK)

Страница 1: ...chasing this Hitachi Camcorder Please read this Instruction Manual to understand its proper use Regarding the differences between the DZ BD7HE DZ BD7HE UK and the DZ BD70E DZ BD70E UK please first refer to How to Read this Instruction Manual p 11 Also UK of the DZ BD7HE UK DZ BD70E UK is omitted in this manual unless otherwise description of difference is needed Before opening the CD ROM included ...

Страница 2: ...es or near a flame source WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE WARNING DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE 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 ...

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

Страница 4: ...1362 fuse must be used of the same rating If the fuse cover is detachable never use the plug with the cover omitted If a replacement fuse cover is required ensure it is of the same colour as that visible on the pin face of the plug Fuse covers are available from your dealer DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the...

Страница 5: ...lifiers 9 Protect the mains lead and cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at the plugs the mains and at connection points to the camcorder 10 Only use the attachments and accessories specified by the manufacturer 11 Use the camcorder only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the camcorder When using a cart to move the camcorder use cauti...

Страница 6: ...der to the mains 45 Detaching the DC mains lead battery pack from the camcorder 45 Efficient Use of the Battery 46 Recording Movies 47 Using the Quick Start function 48 Information display during recording 50 Recording Still Pictures 53 Playback Watching Your Recordings 55 Playing back the last recorded scene 55 Deleting the last recorded scene 56 Choosing and playing back a scene 56 Choosing and ...

Страница 7: ...ting Scenes Edit Delete 107 Dividing a Movie Edit Divide 107 Combining Multiple Scenes Edit Combine 108 Adding Special Effects Edit Fade 109 Go To 110 Locking Scenes on a Card Lock 110 Displaying Information Using the Menu Screen Detail 111 Formatting the HDD BD DVD CARD Format HDD Disc Card 112 Protecting the HDD BD DVD Protect HDD Disc 113 Checking the Remaining Recording Capacity on the Medium ...

Страница 8: ... 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 High Definition movie can be recorded onto one single BD Playable on 8 cm...

Страница 9: ...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 176 DVD RW VR mode DVD RW VF mode RW DVD R DVD RAM Playable on most other DVD players recorders once they are finalised after recording For details refer to the standards stated in Recording format p 176 YES Do you want to play the disc on a DVD player recorder R...

Страница 10: ...his camcorder can realize all of the following Stills Movies Record movies and stills with one device Connect the camcorder to a TV and view on a larger screen Easy to store recordings select a disc and create a gift disc Various media HDD DZ BD7HE BD DVD SD card You can easily figure out what can be recorded to which medium Press to solve your questions HDMI You can easily figure out which cable ...

Страница 11: ...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 centre of the joystick to confirm a selection z For more information see How to Operate the Menu p 65 How to Read this Instruction Manual Operations Descriptions used in this manual up down left right C...

Страница 12: ...lease use the LCD display or viewfinder of your camcorder to check the messages HDD BD R RAM RW VR R RW RW VF BD RE CARD Collective term Icon Media HDD Built in hard disk drive HDD DZ BD7HE 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 RW Card SD memory card miniSD memory card exclusive adapter required microSD memory card e...

Страница 13: ...l 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 RW recorded with this camcorder is used on another device always finalise the disc p 120 using the camcorder in advance Hitachi will not compensate for recorded images Hitachi cannot compensate for any damages caused when recording is not ...

Страница 14: ...CR2032 To power the remote control WARNING Keep this battery away from children If swallowed consult a physician immediately for emergency treatment Mains lead Connects the AC adapter charger to the mains HDMI cable Use this cable if your TV is equipped with HDMI terminal 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 d...

Страница 15: ...ioptre control p 21 SD CARD indicator p 28 BD DVD indicator p 26 HDD indicator DZ BD7HE p 27 PHOTO button p 28 Movie Stills switch p 26 ACCESS PC indicator p 13 Battery platform p 23 BATT battery eject switch p 45 Record button p 26 DISC EJECT switch p 26 Power switch Lock button p 24 Hand strap p 19 BD DVD compartment p 26 MIC jack p 86 ...

Страница 16: ...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 81 Use the GUIDE button for help RESET button p 163 QUICK START button p 48 DISC NAVIGATION button p 29 DUBBING button DZ BD7HE p 90 PC connection terminal p 127 Tripod receptacle CARD ACCESS indicator SD card slot p 28 HDMI OUT terminal p 115 FINALIZE...

Страница 17: ...phone Do not block the microphone with your hand during recording Zoom lever p 60 70 73 Accessory shoe Flash p 82 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 48 Remote control receiver Infrared sensor A V OUT terminal p 116 LCD monitor colour wide screen ...

Страница 18: ...button p 29 DISPLAY button p 50 ZOOM T button p 70 DIGITAL ZOOM button p 70 ZOOM W button p 70 reverse skip button p 29 62 forward search button p 29 62 Confirmation button p 29 62 stop cancel button p 55 forward skip button p 29 62 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 19: ...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 20: ...1 How to Open and Use the LCD Monitor To record yourself p 21 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 21: ...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 77 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 the LCD monitor or to adjust ...

Страница 22: ...sert CD into PC s CD ROM drive Windows Web browser will automatically start and Start up window will appear Macintosh 1 Double click on the CD ROM icon on the desktop screen 2 When main html file is clicked Web browser will start and Initial window will appear 2 Click the language you want from the displayed list The instruction manual will open Using the CD manual Caution Use the CD ROM only in a...

Страница 23: ...e 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 To the mains The shape of plug varies...

Страница 24: ...d menus as follows Press MENU then select Initial Setup using the joystick Choose the desired language using the joystick then press the confirmation button 1 2 Press and hold the lock button and turn the power switch to ON 90 Initial Setup u ENTER EXIT Beep Power Save Record LED Language Demo Mode Reset On Off On English Auto Select Language using the joystick ...

Страница 25: ...e month year hour and minute 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 20 Press MENU Select Date Setup then Date Set using the joystick For instructions on how to use the joystick see p 29 ...

Страница 26: ...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 BD7HE ...

Страница 27: ...d Recording Movies to the HDD DZ BD7HE 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 28: ... halfway down so that a subject in the centre 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 40 ...

Страница 29: ... TV screen 1 2 SELECT Disc Navigation All Scenes PLAY EXIT 1 10 2007 0010 0027 10 10 10 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 centre of the joystick Select by pressing up down left right Confirm by pressing down on the centre Joy...

Страница 30: ...nfirmation button 1 2 3 SELECT Disc Navigation All Scenes PLAY EXIT 1 10 2007 0010 0027 10 10 10 HX 1hour 3min 30sec SEL You can choose multiple scenes by selecting another scene and pressing SELECT RETURN Delete Scene Delete scene 1 10 2007 10 10 10 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 RW discs cannot be deleted y Only the late...

Страница 31: ... the disc will then be finalised 1 Displayed only when a BD R DVD R is used 2 Will vary depending on remaining time Be sure to use the AC adapter charger to power the camcorder when finalising a BD R DVD RW DVD R RW Finalisation cannot be executed using a battery If the camcorder is turned off during finalisation and the finalisation is interrupted incorrect finalisation will result and at worst t...

Страница 32: ...the Disc Navigation screen F will appear on the Disc Navigation screen for a finalised disc SELECT Disc Navigation All Scenes PLAY 1 10 2007 0010 0027 10 10 10 HX 1hour 3min 30sec EXIT SEL Finalised disc Note Do not use any other device to finalise a disc recorded on this camcorder ...

Страница 33: ... with Connection methods in order of best image quality are as follows HDMI terminal S Video terminal Video terminal For viewing HD image quality connecting to the high definition TV The HDMI connection provides the highest quality digital image and sound signals to your TV through a single cable without degradation HDMI cable supplied HDMI ...

Страница 34: ...n on the TV and switch the TV input to the terminal where the camcorder is connected Refer to your TV s operation manual on how to switch the TV input Turn on the camcorder 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 ...

Страница 35: ...ur favorite scenes from all those recorded on the HDD for dubbing As an example the following explains New latest Dubbing Set the Movie Stills switch to Press and hold the lock button and turn the power switch to MODE until the HDD indicator lights Press DUBBING Select New on the Dubbing Menu then press the confirmation button Select BD or DVD by following the on screen instructions and then inser...

Страница 36: ...ure to check the confirmation screen for deleting scenes after dubbing To delete the dubbed scenes from the HDD select Yes To preserve the dubbed scenes select No Remove the BD DVD by pressing the DISC EJECT switch Close the lid of the BD DVD compartment You need to finalise the BD DVD to play it back on other BD DVD recorders players Exit Execute CHECK SCENE Dubbing New Start dubbing Dub to DVD D...

Страница 37: ...disc is finalised p 122 4 4 4 5 5 4 Copying recordings onto a PC p 123 6 6 6 7 6 6 7 6 7 6 7 6 7 Making HD Hi Vision quality discs using a PC 6 8 6 8 Making SD quality discs using a PC 6 9 6 9 6 10 6 10 1 Only the latest scene can be deleted 2 Not playable on some devices Playback is possible using a device which complies with the medium type 3 Must be finalised Not playable on some devices 4 As f...

Страница 38: ...orded 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 editing or deleting scenes using the camcorder in VF mode but provides higher...

Страница 39: ...cartridge caddy case or a round DVD holder cannot be used as is The DVD must be removed from its case holder before it can be used Note on 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 ...

Страница 40: ... 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 41: ...or connect the camcorder to the mains 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 centre of the BD DVD until it clicks into place For single sided discs the side opposite the label is ...

Страница 42: ...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 38 39 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 43: ...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 RW 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 y...

Страница 44: ...der 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 DZ BP21SW separately sold 150 135 140 120 75 65 70 60 Lights Charging Goes out Charge Complete Blinks See Troubleshooting p 148 Approx charging time at approx 25 C DZ BP14S supplied 165 mins DZ BP14SW separately sold DZ BP21SW separately sold 235 ...

Страница 45: ...er cord The shape of plug varies depending on the model Note The battery pack will not be charged while the DC power cord is connected to the AC adapter charger even if the battery pack is attached to the AC adapter charger Always turn the power off before disconnecting the power supply While pressing and holding BATT slide the DC connector or battery pack upward then remove it Be careful not to d...

Страница 46: ...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 47: ...to turn off Press and hold the lock button and turn the power switch to ON DZ BD70E 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 sw...

Страница 48: ...mode the QUICK START button lights blue 10 00 1 10 2007 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 17 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...

Страница 49: ... 73 75 Regardless of the power save setting p 68 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 fin...

Страница 50: ...splay reappear press On Screen Information See the next page for details R E M 5 3 M I N 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 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 t...

Страница 51: ...sing a device other than the DZ BD7HE DZ BD70E DVD R recorded using a HITACHI camcorder marketed before the DZ BD7HE DZ BD70E RW Finalised RW SD memory card Locked SD memory card No medium icon 2 Program AE p 76 No icon Auto Portrait Spotlight Sand Snow Low light White Balance p 78 No icon Auto Set Outdoors Indoors Backlight Compensation p 75 No icon Off On Electronic Image Stabiliser EIS when usi...

Страница 52: ... 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 BD7HE DZ BD70E and can playable but not recordable on the DZ BD7HE DZ BD70E 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 ca...

Страница 53: ...re 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 54: ...HOTO To record you need to press PHOTO again When you return to pause mode from sleep mode the zoom position approx 1x manual focus exposure and backlight compensation will return to their default settings p 70 73 75 Regardless of the power save setting p 68 the camcorder power will automatically turn off if standby in sleep mode continues for approximately 30 minutes In this case first turn the p...

Страница 55: ... not in recording pause mode set the camcorder to recording pause mode for the medium you want to play back p 47 p 53 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 56: ...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 cancelling deletion the camcorder will return to recording pause mode HDD BD R RAM RW VR R RW RW VF BD RE CARD Disc Navigation All Scenes PLAY DESELECT ALL 1 10 2007 0001 0027 10 10 10 HX 1...

Страница 57: ...ltiple scenes After step of Choosing and playing back a scene p 56 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 utilise more than one method in the table below when choosing scenes The colour of the frame s may change depending on your operations as follows Yellow indicates ...

Страница 58: ...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 Ca...

Страница 59: ...or 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 button...

Страница 60: ...mage 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 finalised BD R DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW is loaded a DVD RW VF mode DVD R recorded on a Hitachi DVD camcorder other than this model is loaded It may require more time to start playing back if many scenes are chosen HDD BD R RAM RW VR R RW RW ...

Страница 61: ...ck 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 N...

Страница 62: ...rts 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 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 63: ...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 64: ...layback 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 57 playback of the specified scenes will be repeated Press MENU on the disc navigation screen p 56 Select Others by pressing then press Select Repeat Play by pressing then press Select On ...

Страница 65: ...e 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 ...

Страница 66: ...p 70 MIC Filter p 81 Auxiliary Line p 80 Record Functions Setup HD Video Mode when the HDD or a BD is used SD Video Mode when a DVD is used p 84 LCD EVF Setup LCD EVF Adjust p 68 EVF Display p 68 Date Setup Date Set p 25 Date Mode p 69 Initial Setup Beep p 68 Power Save p 68 Record LED p 83 Language p 24 Demo Mode p 69 Reset p 68 indicates the function can also be set from the stills menu ...

Страница 67: ...ite Balance p 78 Flash p 82 Auxiliary Line p 80 Record Functions Setup Self Timer p 85 LCD EVF Setup LCD EVF Adjust p 68 EVF Display p 68 Date Setup Date Set p 25 Date Mode p 69 Initial Setup Beep p 68 Power Save p 68 Record LED p 83 Language p 24 Demo Mode p 69 Reset p 68 indicates the function can also be set from the movie menu ...

Страница 68: ...o turn 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 83 On Language You can select the display language English Demo Mode p 69 Auto Reset Re...

Страница 69: ... the camcorder to HDD DZ BD7HE 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 Start The demonstration will st...

Страница 70: ...ARD 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 ...

Страница 71: ...cording at Close Range Macro Recording When you record a small subject at close range you can bring the lens surface as close as approx 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 may re...

Страница 72: ... from approx 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 79 When you zoom while the conversion lens is attached the four corners of the screen may become a little dark or scratchy at the W ...

Страница 73: ...ears in the LCD monitor Focusing switches between Manual Focus and Auto Focus each time FOCUS 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 as in step 2 When th...

Страница 74: ...h 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 75: ...t 2 Adjust the exposure by pressing When the power is turned off exposure adjustment returns to automatic adjustment 10 00 1 10 2007 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 ...

Страница 76: ...nd surrounding 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 Sn...

Страница 77: ...bject 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 1 m away even in a dark place To check images use the viewfinder p 21 1 Repeat steps 1 to 3 on the left column to select Low Light for recording mode in step 2 2 Rotate the L...

Страница 78: ... sunrises recording in shade 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 To record under incandescent light halogen light or soft fluorescent light HDD BD R RAM RW VR R RW RW VF BD RE CARD 1 During recording pause press MENU 2 Select Camera Functions Setup White Balance a white ba...

Страница 79: ...l the setting is changed again In order to accurately adjust the colour 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 80: ... 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 81: ...is 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 RW VF BD RE Note The MIC filter does not work if you are using an external microphone p 86 Restoring all the Recording Settings to Default Full Auto You can reset the following manually adjusted recording settings to their...

Страница 82: ...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 50 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 83: ...rly when recording infants using the flash record at a distance greater than 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 Indicator Benea...

Страница 84: ...ality 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 Extend...

Страница 85: ...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 50 4 Press PHOTO halfway to adjust the focus then press it all the way down A countdown starts In the LCD ...

Страница 86: ...nector 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 RW VF BD RE ToMIC jack Note When connecting a microphone open the cover as in the Correct example Correct Incorrect ...

Страница 87: ... 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 88: ... 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 177 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 89: ...he division z If you dub scenes combined using the Edit function to a DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW the two scenes immediately before the combination sometimesmorethan two scenes will be dubbed z The 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 RW Notes on dubbing z A BD R DVD RW DVD R dubbed on this camcorder will not be a...

Страница 90: ...ed in HDD 6 Choose a disc for dubbing and insert it into the camcorder p 41 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 91: ... 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 41 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 92: ...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 45 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 27 3 Press DUBBING The Dubbing Menu appears 4 Select All then press the confirmation button The ...

Страница 93: ...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 45 Dubbing is not possible if a battery pack is used as a power source 2...

Страница 94: ...rmation screen whether or not you 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 1 10 2007 0010 0027 10 10 10 HX 1hour 3min 30sec SEL Hints You can also display the Dubbing Menu from the Disc Navigation screen Press DISC NAVIGATION pres...

Страница 95: ...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 96: ...lay back You can also delete or add scenes on the created playlist z Fade p 109 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 107 z Dividing a movie p 107 z Combing multiple movies p 108 Other editing z Go To p 110 You can jump to the first or last scene among all scenes on the selected mediu...

Страница 97: ...recording time etc p 111 Creating a playlist z z z z You can create an original movie by changing the playback order of scenes p 103 Initialisation z z z z z z z You can delete all data recorded on the HDD BD DVD Card p 112 Protection z z z z You can protect the HDD or a disc to prevent deletion or editing by mistake p 113 Unprotection z z z z You can cancel the protection p 113 Remaining display ...

Страница 98: ...n unfinalise a DVD RW VF mode RW that was finalised on this camcorder so that additional videos can be recorded on the disc p 122 Repeat play z z z z z z z z You can play back scenes repeatedly p 64 Slide show z You can play back stills in succession p 63 Function HDD BD DVD Card Contents Page RE R RAM RW VR mode RW VF mode R RW ...

Страница 99: ...Dubbing p 87 HDD only Dubbing Menu Mark Off p 95 Detail p 111 Go To p 110 Top End Select p 57 Start Current Current end All Date Playlist Select All Scenes Date p 101 Playlist p 104 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 118 DVD RW only Format HDD Disc p 112 Protect HDD D...

Страница 100: ...01 Disc Setting BD DVD Finalize Disc p 118 Unfinalize Disc p 122 DVD RW RW only Format Disc p 112 DVD RW RW only Capacity p 114 Others Repeat Play p 64 On Off Scene Delete p 107 Lock p 110 Set Cancel Detail p 111 Go To p 110 Top End Select p 57 Start Current Current End All Date Select All Scenes Date p 101 Card Setting Format Card p 112 Capacity p 114 Playback Setting Slide Show p 63 On Off ...

Страница 101: ...gation screen of the selected date will appear Date Playlist Select All Scenes Date Playlist ENTER RETURN Total Scenes 001 1 9 2007 4 9 2007 12 9 2007 11 10 2007 1 11 2007 15min25sec 20 003 1 004 3 55min36sec 005 27 006 38 1hour30min20sec 1hour40min32sec 002 10 1hour 1min 6sec 1hour55min36sec RETURN ENTER Date Select 3 9 2007 SELECT Disc Navigation 1 10 2007 PLAY EXIT 1 10 2007 0001 0027 10 10 10 ...

Страница 102: ...us movies You can create a Playlist on this camcorder by gathering your favourite 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 1 10 2007 1 11 2007 Playlist 1 created ...

Страница 103: ...linked from their original data Deleting a scene from a playlist will not delete the original data scenes from the HDD or disc Likewise editing scenes on a playlist will not affect the original data 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 104 105...

Страница 104: ...nfirmation 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 pre...

Страница 105: ...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 84 1 Press DISC NAVIGATION then press MENU 2 Perform steps 2 4 in Adding scenes to a Playlist Edit p 104 3 Press to move the cursor to the lower row then choose a scene you wish to delete by pressin...

Страница 106: ...he 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 107: ...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 108: ...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 109: ...he 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 57 3 Select Scene Edit Fade then press the confirmation button The Fade screen appears Wipe Wipe out Wipe in In Fro...

Страница 110: ...ich 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 RW disc p 87 the special effect will not be reflected Go To 1 Press DISC NAVIGATION then MENU 2 Selec...

Страница 111: ... RW VR R RW 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 RW discs 2 Dubbed appears only when you selected a scene from the HDD with a dub mark on its thumbnail 3 Not displayed with DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R finalised RW discs recorded on ...

Страница 112: ...VIDEO 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 1 10 2007 10 10 10 Date 1 11 2007 19 10 10 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 for...

Страница 113: ... mode above finalisation will be cancelled 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 recognise 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 Inse...

Страница 114: ...ing 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 media appears on the screen 4 After checking the information press DISC NAVIGATION or press twice The display returns to recording pause screen...

Страница 115: ...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 RW VF BD RE CARD Use the GUIDE button for help p 10 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 straight in...

Страница 116: ... displayed the operation stops In this case reconnect the cable through another method such as by using the S video or video terminal See also Troubleshooting p 148 If the camcorder is connected to the TV through the HDMI terminal audio will not be output from the camcorder other than during playback AV S cable supplied Audio Input R L red white or yellow Video Input S Video Input Do not connect a...

Страница 117: ...y through the HDMI OUT terminal 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 control code Notes If you have a wide screen TV screen ratio 16 9 and the TV is se...

Страница 118: ...z Playback may stop for a moment temporarily between scenes while playing on a BD DVD recorder player z If you record or finalise a BD R DVD RW VF mode DVD R which was recorded or dubbed but not finalised on this camcorder using another BD DVD camcorder the recorded data may be damaged z A BD R DVD RW DVD R RW edited and finalised on a computer or finalised on other BD DVD recorder may not be play...

Страница 119: ... RW DVD R discs It is necessary to first finalise it on this camcorder p 120 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 Finalise a recorded BD R DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW You must finalise a disc to play it back on a BD DVD recorder player Be sure to finalise the disc recorded on this camcorder ...

Страница 120: ...ecorded RW is automatically finalised when it is removed from the camcorder even if you do not use the disc navigation function to finalise it auto finalise An auto finalised RW can be played back on a DVD recorder player etc but no DVD video menu will appear To display the DVD video menu on a DVD recorder player etc finalise the RW using the disc navigation function before playing it back on a DV...

Страница 121: ...avigation All Scenes PLAY 1 10 2007 0010 0027 10 10 10 HX 1hour 3min 30sec EXIT SEL 2 1 1 Displayed only when a BD R DVD R is used 2 Varies depending on the length of recordings Finalised BD DVD The screen below is an example when a DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW is viewed on a DVD player TOP PREV NEXT END 001 008 1 10 2007 10 10 10 1 10 2007 10 20 10 1 10 2007 10 30 10 1 10 2007 10 40 10 7 10 2007 10 29...

Страница 122: ...IGATION and then press MENU 2 Disc Setting Unfinalize Disc then press the confirmation button A confirmation screen for unfinalisation appears 3 Select YES then press the confirmation button The message showing that the disc is being unfinalised will appear and then the disc will be unfinalised RW RW VF Hint A finalised DVD RW VR mode can be recorded as is without being unfinalised ...

Страница 123: ...fied 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 finalised 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 the software supplied with t...

Страница 124: ...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 colour 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 n...

Страница 125: ...reen 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 licence agreement Read the software licence agreement carefully If you agree with the terms se...

Страница 126: ...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 127: ... The camcorder is automatically recognised 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 during...

Страница 128: ... 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 recognised 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 129: ...using 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...

Страница 130: ...to 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 sup...

Страница 131: ...tion select Settings Preferences then change the Library 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 Library to display the thumbnails of the imported images 6 Play back the imported images Click on the image you wish to play then click...

Страница 132: ...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 utilise the properties of electronic data to automatically assemble images By specifying the conditions image files which satisfy those conditions are automatically assembled For example you can display a list...

Страница 133: ...ve files by holding down the Ctrl key Drag and drop Choose images you wish to add to the album Designated album Hint Drag and drop the thumbnails for the images within the album to change the order of the images within an album 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 Sp...

Страница 134: ... 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 135: ...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 136: ...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 137: ... Germany France and Spain 800 1532 4865 Toll free Other countries 44 1489 564 764 Languages available English French German Spanish URL http www pixela co jp oem hitachi e index html For inquiries on connections between PC and this camcorder HITACHI Camcorder PC Software Support Centre URL http dvdcam pc support hitachi ca Notes Setting Disc Erase in the write setup screen will delete all data on ...

Страница 138: ... 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 and A...

Страница 139: ...BP21SW Optional Accessories When using camera accessories be sure to read the instruction manuals for each accessory Refer to the catalogue 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 Additional Information ...

Страница 140: ... the disc while the camcorder is recognising 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 p...

Страница 141: ... 103 108 Cannot combine Select multiple scenes Select a range of at least 2 consecutive scenes to be combined 108 Cannot delete scene Delete other scenes first and then retry Part of a divided scene is selected for deletion 107 Cannot divide Too short to divide This message will appear when the scene is extremely short due to repeated divisions 107 Cannot divide Unselect multiple scenes Division w...

Страница 142: ...emaining space is only enough to record less than 10 stills Delete unnecessary stills and try the card or use another card 107 178 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 40 Card error has occurred Format the card now The card may have been formatted on a PC or form...

Страница 143: ...ose YES to format the disc Formatting the disc will erase all data on it See 2 on p 147 112 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 ...

Страница 144: ...successful 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 finalisation due to a power failure etc Choose YES to make sure finalising is complete 120 HDD error has occurred Format the HDD before using the camcorder Formatting the HDD will delete all data re...

Страница 145: ... more scenes Playlist was deleted All scenes were deleted from the playlist If all registered scenes of a playlist are deselected the playlist will be deleted Playlist over limit Cannot create Playlist The maximum number of playlists is already reached No more playlists can be created or copied 102 Please insert disc This message may appear when the camcorder or disc is moved from a cold place to ...

Страница 146: ...ry to delete multiple scenes when all the selected scenes have been locked Release the lock on scenes before deleting 107 110 This disc cannot be used Please replace disc A disc that cannot be used on this camcorder has been loaded Check the type of disc 38 This disc is recorded by the NTSC system Please replace disc This camcorder can use only discs recorded in the PAL system A disc recorded in t...

Страница 147: ...an off the dirt before using it This message may also appear when condensation occurs In this case do not format the disc turn the camcorder off wait until it dries out and then turn it on again Formatting will delete all data on the disc 3 This message may also appear when the disc is dirty Remove the disc and then use the provided disc cleaning cloth to clean off the dirt before using it This me...

Страница 148: ...f the battery does not charge after trying all of the above it may be dead Purchase a new battery 46 Battery weakens fast Are you using the camcorder where the temperature is low A fully charged battery DZ BP14S DZ BP14SW DZ BP21SW may be discharged sooner than usual at low temperatures Keep extra batteries on hand 44 Battery may be dead The performance of the battery will deteriorate if it is use...

Страница 149: ...ally turn off Set the power switch to OFF and then turn it on again 48 Power cannot be turned off Detach the battery or disconnect the AC adapter charger then press RESET And then turn on the power again 45 163 Even if the camcorder is off opening the cover will cause the ACCESS PC indicator to flash The camcorder will automatically turn on to recognise a disc Closing the cover will automatically ...

Страница 150: ... distorted Horizontal lines appear on the screen This is not a malfunction These symptoms may appear under fluorescent lighting mercury lamps sodium vapour lamps among others A bright dot appears on the screen This is not a malfunction A bright dot or bright dots can be seen on a dark subject on rare occasions The LCD screen appears unevenly Did you press the LCD monitor or the area around it If t...

Страница 151: ...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 152: ... may be required There are some BD DVD which cannot be used even by following the above procedures The disc navigation screen does not show more than 3 999 stills from the inserted card If the inserted card contains more than 3 999 still pictures only 3 999 stills can be shown in the disc navigation screen However it is possible to play back more than 3 999 pictures Photos on a card cannot be play...

Страница 153: ...n the PC Turn the PC and camcorder off and try again An error occurs during writing to a disc The temperature of the camcorder is too high due to continuous operation Disconnect the camcorder from the PC remove the disc from the camcorder and then turn it off After a few moments connect them again and write to a brand new disc 129 Transfer of images stops Is the disc scratched or dirty Clean the d...

Страница 154: ...te time indication on the playback screen It takes a long time to save a video edited on the video editor of ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for BDCAM If you are editing a video file whose contents are different from those of the project settings it may take some time since the entire video file must be re encoded Reconfirm the project settings Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page The camcorder doe...

Страница 155: ...h the battery or AC adapter charger before setting the power switch to OFF Isn t the camcorder powered off because the battery pack is empty Is the battery charged Connect a charged battery or the AC adapter charger to the camcorder and then turn the power switch to OFF then press down the DISC EJECT switch Isn t the power switch set to ON Turn the power switch to OFF and then press the DISC EJECT...

Страница 156: ...on is possible Immediately after a disc or card is inserted When a long time has elapsed since the camcorder was turned off last When the temperature is greatly different from the status of previous recording When a scratched or dirty disc is inserted When the camcorder is subjected to strong vibrations When the battery or DC power cord was disconnected before turning the power switch off No image...

Страница 157: ...umping or other situations where weightless or large impacts may ensue z Cautions on use This camcorder is not intended for professional use The camcorder is designed and produced for home use recording and playback Do not use the camcorder for professional applications The camcorder cannot be used for a long time continuously as a surveillance camera monitor If you use it for a long continuous pe...

Страница 158: ...eat 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 temp...

Страница 159: ...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 160: ...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 161: ... Fig 1 Disc cannot correctly be recognised Disc cannot be formatted 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 162: ...D Setting 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 discard...

Страница 163: ...al seconds All settings will be reset z List of setting items System Reset Item Default Setting method Camera Functions Setup Program AE Auto p 76 White Balance Auto p 78 ElS On p 80 Digital Zoom 40 p 70 MIC Filter Off p 81 Flash Auto p 82 Auxiliary Line Off p 80 Record Functions Setup HD Video Mode HX p 84 SD Video Mode SF p 84 Self Timer Off p 85 LCD EVF Setup LCD Brightness p 68 EVF Brightness ...

Страница 164: ...not appear depending on the disc or card inserted Date Setup Date Set 1 1 2007 0 00 p 25 Date Mode D M Y p 69 Initial Setup Beep On p 68 Power Save Off p 68 Record LED On p 83 Language English p 24 Demo Mode Auto p 69 Item Default Setting method ...

Страница 165: ...CHI CAMCORDER is shown in the table below and the applicable license s are detailed on the following pages of this instruction manual If you want to know more about the Software Module please E mail us at dmg service hitachi eu com End User License Agreements for Operating System Software OPERATING SYSTEM LICENSE INFORMATION Software Module Applicable Software License Linux Kernel busybox libgcc l...

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Страница 175: ...nic image stabiliser 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 BD7HE 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 Maximum recordab...

Страница 176: ...by Digital Card Still JPEG standard 2400 1800 pixels When capturing still images 1920 1080 pixels HDD BD 640 360 pixels DVD Jacks HDMI OUT terminal 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 BD7HE approx 8 5 W during BD RE writing approx 5 7 W average HDD use DZ B...

Страница 177: ...frared remote control Lithium battery for remote control Mains lead DC 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 ...

Страница 178: ... R 2 DVD RAM 2 DVD RW 2 999 3 DVD R 2 930 3 RW 2 254 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 179: ... in the United States Japan Taiwan South Korea the Philippines Central and South America and some other countries PAL PAL is one of the standard colour television systems PAL is in use in Europe China and some other countries SD memory card A memory card standard for recording images This camcorder allows for recording still images to SD memory card SD movie image quality SD image quality Refers t...

Страница 180: ...faults 81 163 Delete playlist 105 Delete scene 107 Demo mode 69 Detail 111 Digital zoom 70 Disc navigation 56 97 exit 57 Divide 107 Dubbing Dub mark 88 from HDD to disc 87 mark off 95 menu 90 DUBBING button 90 DVD available functions 37 cleaning 161 handling 160 player 13 protect 113 recorder 13 storing 161 DVD R finalise 120 insert remove 26 41 note 39 DVD RAM format 112 insert remove 26 41 DVD R...

Страница 181: ...densation 158 N Names of parts 15 O Optional accessories 139 P PC connection cable 127 PHOTO capture 64 Play playlist 104 Repeat Play 64 scene 29 Slide Show 63 Playlist 102 Portrait Program AE 76 Power Save 68 Program AE 76 Protect 113 Unprotect 113 Provided accessories 14 Q QUICK START 48 R Recording indicator 83 Record LED 83 Remote control code 117 Inserting a battery 18 Repeat play 64 Reset 68...

Страница 182: ...182 Additional Information V Viewfinder 21 Volume 60 W White balance 78 White fade 109 Wide conversion lens 72 Windows 124 Wipe fade 109 Z Zoom 70 Zoom lever 60 70 73 ...

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Страница 184: ...quipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for unattended operation or has a standby mode Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family know how to do this Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people DON T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from ...

Страница 185: ...tal objects which may cause a short circuit resulting in leakage or in extreme cases fire or even an explosion ALWAYS Removedeadbatteriesfromequipmentand all batteries from equipment you know you are not going to use for a long time Otherwise the batteries may leak and cause damage NEVER Never dispose of batteries in fire as this can cause them to explode Please put dead batteries in with the norm...

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