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... recycled paper Printed in Japan OY-K (I) DZ-HS903A DZ-HS803A Printed on the cover page only. DZ-HS903A Instruction Manual DZ-HS803A Instruction Manual (English) DZ-HS903A DZ-HS803A DZ-HS903A Introduction HDD/DVD/Cards Battery Pack Let's Get Started Recording - QUICK GUIDE QR74442 ©Hitachi, Ltd. 2008 This manual was printed with this product, please read this Instruction Manual to Your PC Additional Information Thank you...
... recycled paper Printed in Japan OY-K (I) DZ-HS903A DZ-HS803A Printed on the cover page only. DZ-HS903A Instruction Manual DZ-HS803A Instruction Manual (English) DZ-HS903A DZ-HS803A DZ-HS903A Introduction HDD/DVD/Cards Battery Pack Let's Get Started Recording - QUICK GUIDE QR74442 ©Hitachi, Ltd. 2008 This manual was printed with this product, please read this Instruction Manual to Your PC Additional Information Thank you...
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...22 Changing the display language 22 Setting the date and time 23 Recording Movies to the HDD 24 Recording Movies to a DVD 25 Recording Stills to an SD card 27 Playing Recorded Movies/Stills 28 Deleting Recorded Movies/Stills 29 Functions and Characteristics of HDD...Recording at Close Range (Macro Recording) .. 63 Using the Separately-Sold Lenses to Increase the Wide-Angle or Telephoto Effect 63 Adjusting the Focus Manually (Manual Focus) . 64 Adjusting the Brightness of the Image (Exposure 66 Compensating for Backlight (Backlight Compensation 67 Selecting a Program AE Mode to Match ...
...22 Changing the display language 22 Setting the date and time 23 Recording Movies to the HDD 24 Recording Movies to a DVD 25 Recording Stills to an SD card 27 Playing Recorded Movies/Stills 28 Deleting Recorded Movies/Stills 29 Functions and Characteristics of HDD...Recording at Close Range (Macro Recording) .. 63 Using the Separately-Sold Lenses to Increase the Wide-Angle or Telephoto Effect 63 Adjusting the Focus Manually (Manual Focus) . 64 Adjusting the Brightness of the Image (Exposure 66 Compensating for Backlight (Backlight Compensation 67 Selecting a Program AE Mode to Match ...
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...57). 9 This manual indicates the cursor operations using this Instruction Manual This Instruction Manual is intended for the DZ-HS903A and DZ-HS803A models. HDD (Hard Disk Drive) Capacity Maximum movie recording time External input function DZ-HS903A Approx. 30 GB Approx. 11 hours (FINE mode) Equipped DZ-HS803A Approx. ... DVD-RW (VF mode) +RW One-time recording DVD-R Playable on devices that appear on a DVD player/recorder? YES NO Re-recordable DVD-RAM DVD-RW (VR mode) Playable on most other DVD players/recorders once they are compatible with 8 cm DVD-RAM or 8 cm DVD-...
...57). 9 This manual indicates the cursor operations using this Instruction Manual This Instruction Manual is intended for the DZ-HS903A and DZ-HS803A models. HDD (Hard Disk Drive) Capacity Maximum movie recording time External input function DZ-HS903A Approx. 30 GB Approx. 11 hours (FINE mode) Equipped DZ-HS803A Approx. ... DVD-RW (VF mode) +RW One-time recording DVD-R Playable on devices that appear on a DVD player/recorder? YES NO Re-recordable DVD-RAM DVD-RW (VR mode) Playable on most other DVD players/recorders once they are compatible with 8 cm DVD-RAM or 8 cm DVD-...
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... Icon CARD Media Built-in hard disk drive (HDD) DVD-RAM DVD-RW (VR mode) DVD-RW (VF (Video) mode) DVD-R +RW SD memory card miniSD memory card (exclusive adapter required) microSD memory card (exclusive adapter required) Displays in the Instruction Manual The display messages are omitted in use the LCD display of your camcorder to...
... Icon CARD Media Built-in hard disk drive (HDD) DVD-RAM DVD-RW (VR mode) DVD-RW (VF (Video) mode) DVD-R +RW SD memory card miniSD memory card (exclusive adapter required) microSD memory card (exclusive adapter required) Displays in the Instruction Manual The display messages are omitted in use the LCD display of your camcorder to...
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..., 52) CARD ACCESS indicator Tripod receptacle Used to attach the camcorder to choose scenes (movies and stills), select menu items and confirm, play/pause, or manually adjust exposure/focus. Card slot (p.27) QUICK MENU button (p.57) Used to display only basic menu items LCD BRIGHTNESS button (p.20) BLC button (p.67) 15...
..., 52) CARD ACCESS indicator Tripod receptacle Used to attach the camcorder to choose scenes (movies and stills), select menu items and confirm, play/pause, or manually adjust exposure/focus. Card slot (p.27) QUICK MENU button (p.57) Used to display only basic menu items LCD BRIGHTNESS button (p.20) BLC button (p.67) 15...
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... listed in the power cable to the AC adapter/charger. Note Charging will not occur if the DC power cord is connected. Plug in this manual. 21 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder. Let's Get Started Preparing Setting up the battery pack Connect the power cable to a wall outlet...
... listed in the power cable to the AC adapter/charger. Note Charging will not occur if the DC power cord is connected. Plug in this manual. 21 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder. Let's Get Started Preparing Setting up the battery pack Connect the power cable to a wall outlet...
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Hints • For details on a DVD which was protected using another device. You can also return to record pause mode from sleep mode, the zoom position (approx. 1.5×), manual focus, exposure, and backlight compensation will return to deactivate the protection on screen displays during recording) and you press QUICK ...for approx. 30 minutes. During sleep mode, the QUICK START button lights blue. In this case, use that same device to "HDD"/"DVD". camcorder enters sleep mode and will automatically turn off if standby in the recorded data and you may not be able to play back...
Hints • For details on a DVD which was protected using another device. You can also return to record pause mode from sleep mode, the zoom position (approx. 1.5×), manual focus, exposure, and backlight compensation will return to deactivate the protection on screen displays during recording) and you press QUICK ...for approx. 30 minutes. During sleep mode, the QUICK START button lights blue. In this case, use that same device to "HDD"/"DVD". camcorder enters sleep mode and will automatically turn off if standby in the recorded data and you may not be able to play back...
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... mode Zoom Exposure Manual Focus FINE L IN REC 0:00:00 1 0 REM 3 0 MIN REM 1 4 Scene FULL AUTO HDD ACCESS VOLUME 8 : 0 0 AM 12/ 1/2008 HDD/DVD/Card type Movie recording quality Warnings/Messages Current time/date Flash Self-timer External Input (DZ-HS903A) Recording status Movie... recording time Remaining space on HDD/DVD/Card Remaining number of recordable scenes (DZ-HS903A) Remaining battery level FULL AUTO indicator (p.72) Volume * The above display is...
... mode Zoom Exposure Manual Focus FINE L IN REC 0:00:00 1 0 REM 3 0 MIN REM 1 4 Scene FULL AUTO HDD ACCESS VOLUME 8 : 0 0 AM 12/ 1/2008 HDD/DVD/Card type Movie recording quality Warnings/Messages Current time/date Flash Self-timer External Input (DZ-HS903A) Recording status Movie... recording time Remaining space on HDD/DVD/Card Remaining number of recordable scenes (DZ-HS903A) Remaining battery level FULL AUTO indicator (p.72) Volume * The above display is...
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... in movie recording mode (HDD/DVD) : "Input Source" is "CAMERA" and in still recording mode (Card) : "Input Source" is "LINE" and "PHOTO input" mode (still capture quality for a movie from a connected external device) is "Field". (LINE) (DZ-HS903A) : "Input Source" is "LINE" and "PHOTO input" mode is "Frame". (LINE) (DZ-HS903A) 16:9 mode (p.75) (when using...
... in movie recording mode (HDD/DVD) : "Input Source" is "CAMERA" and in still recording mode (Card) : "Input Source" is "LINE" and "PHOTO input" mode (still capture quality for a movie from a connected external device) is "Field". (LINE) (DZ-HS903A) : "Input Source" is "LINE" and "PHOTO input" mode is "Frame". (LINE) (DZ-HS903A) 16:9 mode (p.75) (when using...
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Or DVD-R recorded using a HITACHI camcorder marketed before the DZ-HS903A/ DZ-HS803A : +RW : Finalized +RW : SD memory card : Locked SD memory card No icon*2 Movie recording quality (p.75) (when using HDD/DVD) XTRA : Best ...DZ-HS903A). Recording Manual Focus (p.64) No gauge : Auto : Manual Current medium and its status (p.30) (HDD/DVD/Card) : HDD : Protected HDD : DVD-RAM : Protected DVD-RAM / : DVD-RW (VR mode/VF mode) : Protected DVD-RW (VR mode) : Finalized DVD-RW (VR mode) : Protected Finalized DVD-RW (VR mode) : Finalized DVD-RW (VF mode) : DVD-R : Finalized DVD...
Or DVD-R recorded using a HITACHI camcorder marketed before the DZ-HS903A/ DZ-HS803A : +RW : Finalized +RW : SD memory card : Locked SD memory card No icon*2 Movie recording quality (p.75) (when using HDD/DVD) XTRA : Best ...DZ-HS903A). Recording Manual Focus (p.64) No gauge : Auto : Manual Current medium and its status (p.30) (HDD/DVD/Card) : HDD : Protected HDD : DVD-RAM : Protected DVD-RAM / : DVD-RW (VR mode/VF mode) : Protected DVD-RW (VR mode) : Finalized DVD-RW (VR mode) : Protected Finalized DVD-RW (VR mode) : Finalized DVD-RW (VF mode) : DVD-R : Finalized DVD...
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... off if standby in sleep mode continues for approximately 30 minutes. When you return to pause mode from sleep mode, the zoom position (approx. 1.5×), manual focus, exposure, and backlight compensation will automatically turn it is not centered, first press PHOTO/SELECT halfway with digital zoom, use a tripod for best results... with both hands and tuck your elbows to your shot and fully press PHOTO/SELECT. • If the camcorder has difficulty focusing, adjust the focus manually (p.64). • Although it to "SD".
... off if standby in sleep mode continues for approximately 30 minutes. When you return to pause mode from sleep mode, the zoom position (approx. 1.5×), manual focus, exposure, and backlight compensation will automatically turn it is not centered, first press PHOTO/SELECT halfway with digital zoom, use a tripod for best results... with both hands and tuck your elbows to your shot and fully press PHOTO/SELECT. • If the camcorder has difficulty focusing, adjust the focus manually (p.64). • Although it to "SD".
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...some lenses may be unusable depending on their shape.) HDD RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R +RW CARD Adjusting the Focus Manually (Manual Focus) Notes • If you attach the DZ-TL1 conversion lens, the focusing range at the W (Wide) side. (The four corners may become a little dark or scratchy at... the T (telephoto) side will be careful not to drop the camcorder. • Attaching a conversion lens will prevent you can adjust it manually (Manual Focus). (See ...
...some lenses may be unusable depending on their shape.) HDD RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R +RW CARD Adjusting the Focus Manually (Manual Focus) Notes • If you attach the DZ-TL1 conversion lens, the focusing range at the W (Wide) side. (The four corners may become a little dark or scratchy at... the T (telephoto) side will be careful not to drop the camcorder. • Attaching a conversion lens will prevent you can adjust it manually (Manual Focus). (See ...
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... auto focus conditions Subjects are not in the LCD monitor. Push the zoom lever toward the T 2 (telephoto) side to auto focus. 3 • To manually adjust the focus, always magnify the subject as in step 2. Subjects lit by pressing d/ c. • When the power is turned off, the camcorder returns to... magnify the subject. How to focus manually Adjust the focus by a neon sign or spot light which glares or emits strong light Subjects behind glass covered with water droplets or dirt ...
... auto focus conditions Subjects are not in the LCD monitor. Push the zoom lever toward the T 2 (telephoto) side to auto focus. 3 • To manually adjust the focus, always magnify the subject as in step 2. Subjects lit by pressing d/ c. • When the power is turned off, the camcorder returns to... magnify the subject. How to focus manually Adjust the focus by a neon sign or spot light which glares or emits strong light Subjects behind glass covered with water droplets or dirt ...
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The exposure bar appears only during manual adjustment. To return to adjust focus manually while adjusting exposure, press e. Various Recording Techniques 66 Exposure Bar 1 FINE 0:00:00 REM 3 0 MIN 8 : 0 0 AM 1 2 / 1/2008 •...Normally, the exposure is turned off, exposure adjustment returns to automatic adjustment. Adjusting the exposure manually During record pause or recording, press f ( ). Hint If you press f ( ), exposure adjustment switches between manual adjustment and automatic adjustment. However, depending on the recording conditions, the exposure can be ...
The exposure bar appears only during manual adjustment. To return to adjust focus manually while adjusting exposure, press e. Various Recording Techniques 66 Exposure Bar 1 FINE 0:00:00 REM 3 0 MIN 8 : 0 0 AM 1 2 / 1/2008 •...Normally, the exposure is turned off, exposure adjustment returns to automatic adjustment. Adjusting the exposure manually During record pause or recording, press f ( ). Hint If you press f ( ), exposure adjustment switches between manual adjustment and automatic adjustment. However, depending on the recording conditions, the exposure can be ...
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... 2 To record under incandescent light, halogen light or soft fluorescent light. While the naked eye perceives colors as they actually are , images recorded by a camera may appear redder or bluer than Auto) appears in the LCD monitor (p.42). • The Program AE mode is retained in dark places with a spot... light, you can manually adjust white balance to record in memory even when the power is turned off. HDD RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R +RW CARD Adjusting the...
... 2 To record under incandescent light, halogen light or soft fluorescent light. While the naked eye perceives colors as they actually are , images recorded by a camera may appear redder or bluer than Auto) appears in the LCD monitor (p.42). • The Program AE mode is retained in dark places with a spot... light, you can manually adjust white balance to record in memory even when the power is turned off. HDD RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R +RW CARD Adjusting the...
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... Techniques 69 Be sure to obtain a good cast for your recording. In such a case, select the appropriate white balance mode or set the white balance manually. • The white balance does not work properly if you turn on the power. Selecting a white balance mode 1 During record pause, press MENU. ... selected white balance mode 3 (other things to remove the lens cap before turning on the power while the lens cap is turned off. Select "Camera Functions Setup" 2 "White Balance" a white balance mode Press the confirmation button to confirm, then MENU to the lens.
... Techniques 69 Be sure to obtain a good cast for your recording. In such a case, select the appropriate white balance mode or set the white balance manually. • The white balance does not work properly if you turn on the power. Selecting a white balance mode 1 During record pause, press MENU. ... selected white balance mode 3 (other things to remove the lens cap before turning on the power while the lens cap is turned off. Select "Camera Functions Setup" 2 "White Balance" a white balance mode Press the confirmation button to confirm, then MENU to the lens.
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Setting the white balance manually (Set) Prepare a white object such a thick sheet of white paper that it fills the screen. Also if the zoom bar is positioned in the LCD ... paper 1 Press C to end, or to perform this setting in memory, redo the settings if needed. Various Recording Techniques 2 During record pause, press MENU. 3 Select "Camera Functions Setup" "White Balance" "Set" Press the confirmation button. 4 " " flashes in the LCD monitor. Return the zoom to the optical range and redo the settings...
Setting the white balance manually (Set) Prepare a white object such a thick sheet of white paper that it fills the screen. Also if the zoom bar is positioned in the LCD ... paper 1 Press C to end, or to perform this setting in memory, redo the settings if needed. Various Recording Techniques 2 During record pause, press MENU. 3 Select "Camera Functions Setup" "White Balance" "Set" Press the confirmation button. 4 " " flashes in the LCD monitor. Return the zoom to the optical range and redo the settings...
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...off the power unless you set the flash to full auto During record pause or recording, press FULL AUTO. 1 "FULL AUTO" appears in dim lighting, camera shake may easily occur. CARD Using the Flash As shutter speed will slow down when still photos are recorded in the LCD monitor for a while... and the settings are reset to their default settings. You can reset the following manually adjusted recording settings to their defaults with the press of a single button. HDD RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R +RW CARD Restoring all the Recording ...
...off the power unless you set the flash to full auto During record pause or recording, press FULL AUTO. 1 "FULL AUTO" appears in dim lighting, camera shake may easily occur. CARD Using the Flash As shutter speed will slow down when still photos are recorded in the LCD monitor for a while... and the settings are reset to their default settings. You can reset the following manually adjusted recording settings to their defaults with the press of a single button. HDD RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R +RW CARD Restoring all the Recording ...
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..., refer to your TV's instruction manual. (Note that if connected by way of a video selector, the TV may not be switched to wide mode automatically.) • If you connect the camcorder to a TV that supports only 4:3 aspect ratio display and play a DVD recorded in some cases the image on... the information of aspect ratio (16:9/ 4:3) in memory even if the power is retained in the gaps between video signals. • If you connect the camcorder to your DVD player/recorder' instruction manual). In this case, change the related setting of which "TV type" setting set to "4:3" (p.117) to play...
..., refer to your TV's instruction manual. (Note that if connected by way of a video selector, the TV may not be switched to wide mode automatically.) • If you connect the camcorder to a TV that supports only 4:3 aspect ratio display and play a DVD recorded in some cases the image on... the information of aspect ratio (16:9/ 4:3) in memory even if the power is retained in the gaps between video signals. • If you connect the camcorder to your DVD player/recorder' instruction manual). In this case, change the related setting of which "TV type" setting set to "4:3" (p.117) to play...
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...of this event, change your TV's wide mode setting. (Refer to your TV's operation manual.) • Do not leave the camcorder's Menu screen and disc navigation screen displayed on your TV screen, using other Hitachi-brand A/V devices, they may cause damage (ghosting) on your TV screen. The image... shown in the camcorder's LCD screen regardless of your TV's operation manual on how to switch the TV input. Notes • If ...
...of this event, change your TV's wide mode setting. (Refer to your TV's operation manual.) • Do not leave the camcorder's Menu screen and disc navigation screen displayed on your TV screen, using other Hitachi-brand A/V devices, they may cause damage (ghosting) on your TV screen. The image... shown in the camcorder's LCD screen regardless of your TV's operation manual on how to switch the TV input. Notes • If ...