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... DVD video camera/recorder could damage the DVD video camera/recorder case or cause malfunctions. Heat on . Screen on connected TV: • Never leave the disc navigation screen, still image or camera image displayed on your TV to direct sunlight: This could cause malfunctions. Do not use a generally available 8 cm CD...
... DVD video camera/recorder could damage the DVD video camera/recorder case or cause malfunctions. Heat on . Screen on connected TV: • Never leave the disc navigation screen, still image or camera image displayed on your TV to direct sunlight: This could cause malfunctions. Do not use a generally available 8 cm CD...
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...as not to damage the data: − Remove battery − Disconnect AC adapter/charger − Plug or unplug PC connection cable − Remove disc or card − Subject DVD video camera/recorder to severe vibrations or impact. − Violently open the cover of time: • This DVD video... the temperature of the following, so as a surveillance camera/monitor. At this case, turn it off and leave it in air warmed or cooled to disc or card, or being written to water droplets) could deteriorate. • When using it again. condensation (vapor in a dry place for a while ...
...as not to damage the data: − Remove battery − Disconnect AC adapter/charger − Plug or unplug PC connection cable − Remove disc or card − Subject DVD video camera/recorder to severe vibrations or impact. − Violently open the cover of time: • This DVD video... the temperature of the following, so as a surveillance camera/monitor. At this case, turn it off and leave it in air warmed or cooled to disc or card, or being written to water droplets) could deteriorate. • When using it again. condensation (vapor in a dry place for a while ...
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...personal enjoyment. Detach the battery from which recorded contents can become inoperable. The recorded contents cannot be compensated for: • Hitachi cannot compensate for any damages caused when recording is not made normally or recorded contents cannot be deleted for professional applications: ... not use recording and playback. Copyright: • Data recorded on the disc or card in a dusty place: • Dust entering the DVD video camera/recorder could cause malfunctions. Also, Hitachi cannot be responsible for home-use the DVD video camera/recorder for trial ...
...personal enjoyment. Detach the battery from which recorded contents can become inoperable. The recorded contents cannot be compensated for: • Hitachi cannot compensate for any damages caused when recording is not made normally or recorded contents cannot be deleted for professional applications: ... not use recording and playback. Copyright: • Data recorded on the disc or card in a dusty place: • Dust entering the DVD video camera/recorder could cause malfunctions. Also, Hitachi cannot be responsible for home-use the DVD video camera/recorder for trial ...
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...information you use . ●Illustrations in this manual Although the external appearances of DZ-MV550A and DZ-MV580A are different, the method of operating both models is identical. Refer to ...on "Advanced Techniques" explains settings on this DVD video camera/recorder are unavailable with Disc Navigation....... 109 Connecting to specific information quickly (see in the viewfinder. The illustrations ...stop/cancel button to stop your operation midway, or return the menu screen to know Hitachi. We appreciate your DVD video camera/recorder by using this DVD video camera/ recorder ...
...information you use . ●Illustrations in this manual Although the external appearances of DZ-MV550A and DZ-MV580A are different, the method of operating both models is identical. Refer to ...on "Advanced Techniques" explains settings on this DVD video camera/recorder are unavailable with Disc Navigation....... 109 Connecting to specific information quickly (see in the viewfinder. The illustrations ...stop/cancel button to stop your operation midway, or return the menu screen to know Hitachi. We appreciate your DVD video camera/recorder by using this DVD video camera/ recorder ...
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... previously recorded data. You can stop playback midway and start recording, overwrite will not occur. ●You can immediately play it back (using Disc Navigation function). ●You can easily print without PC (P.120) Use DPOF to set the photos to be printed and the print number among...: This is useful when printing photos on a printer conforming to SD memory card or when asking a photo lab to print them. ●Use Disc Navigation to create your original movie (P.126) You can start recording immediately after stopping playback (P.49, 58) Unlike tape devices, you do not need...
... previously recorded data. You can stop playback midway and start recording, overwrite will not occur. ●You can immediately play it back (using Disc Navigation function). ●You can easily print without PC (P.120) Use DPOF to set the photos to be printed and the print number among...: This is useful when printing photos on a printer conforming to SD memory card or when asking a photo lab to print them. ●Use Disc Navigation to create your original movie (P.126) You can start recording immediately after stopping playback (P.49, 58) Unlike tape devices, you do not need...
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Original DVD being created Playback of identical tapes. The created DVD disc can collect scenes of your child, for example, on play list of Disc Navigation function and create an original movie: Then simply play back the play back this DVD video camera/recorder, you can simply play list and ... (P.86) Using this DVD video camera/recorder, and press the record button on VCR. ●Create original DVDs on PC (P.152) You can use a DVD-R disc to create an original DVD, using the provided software CD-ROM. Up to now, you had to repeatedly press buttons With DVD, you can be...
Original DVD being created Playback of identical tapes. The created DVD disc can collect scenes of your child, for example, on play list of Disc Navigation function and create an original movie: Then simply play back the play back this DVD video camera/recorder, you can simply play list and ... (P.86) Using this DVD video camera/recorder, and press the record button on VCR. ●Create original DVDs on PC (P.152) You can use a DVD-R disc to create an original DVD, using the provided software CD-ROM. Up to now, you had to repeatedly press buttons With DVD, you can be...
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... LEVEL INDICATOR ......42 EFFICIENT USE OF BATTERY 42 USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER WITH AC ADAPTER/CHARGER 43 Inserting and Removing Disc 44 INSERTING DISC 44 REMOVING DISC 46 Inserting and Removing Card 47 Basic Techniques Basic Handling of DVD Video Camera/ Recorder 48 TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/ RECORDER...MACRO RECORDING 57 RECORDING SUBJECTS FOR STRONGER WIDE-ANGLE OR TELEPHOTO EFFECT .......57 Playing Back 58 PLAYING BACK 58 PLAYBACK FROM START OF DISC OR CARD 59 SEARCH PLAYBACK OF MOVIE 59 FRAME ADVANCE/FRAME BACK/SLOW PLAYBACK OF MOVIE 59 SKIP PLAYBACK OF MOVIE 60 PLAYING ...
... LEVEL INDICATOR ......42 EFFICIENT USE OF BATTERY 42 USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER WITH AC ADAPTER/CHARGER 43 Inserting and Removing Disc 44 INSERTING DISC 44 REMOVING DISC 46 Inserting and Removing Card 47 Basic Techniques Basic Handling of DVD Video Camera/ Recorder 48 TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/ RECORDER...MACRO RECORDING 57 RECORDING SUBJECTS FOR STRONGER WIDE-ANGLE OR TELEPHOTO EFFECT .......57 Playing Back 58 PLAYING BACK 58 PLAYBACK FROM START OF DISC OR CARD 59 SEARCH PLAYBACK OF MOVIE 59 FRAME ADVANCE/FRAME BACK/SLOW PLAYBACK OF MOVIE 59 SKIP PLAYBACK OF MOVIE 60 PLAYING ...
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...DURING RECORDING 71 Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded (Exposure 73 Using Full Auto Function 74 Setting Video Flash (for DZ-MV580A 75 USING EXTERNAL MICROPHONE 76 Viewing on TV Screen 77 CONNECTING TO A TV 77 VIEWING ON TV SCREEN 78 ...OFF (RECORD LED 103 CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE (LANGUAGE 103 RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS (RESET 104 Disc Navigation Using Disc Navigation 105 STARTING OR TERMINATING DISC NAVIGATION 105 PLAYING BACK FROM DISC NAVIGATION SCREEN 107 SELECTING MULTIPLE SCENES 108 SELECTING CONSECUTIVE SCENES TOGETHER 108 FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH...
...DURING RECORDING 71 Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded (Exposure 73 Using Full Auto Function 74 Setting Video Flash (for DZ-MV580A 75 USING EXTERNAL MICROPHONE 76 Viewing on TV Screen 77 CONNECTING TO A TV 77 VIEWING ON TV SCREEN 78 ...OFF (RECORD LED 103 CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE (LANGUAGE 103 RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS (RESET 104 Disc Navigation Using Disc Navigation 105 STARTING OR TERMINATING DISC NAVIGATION 105 PLAYING BACK FROM DISC NAVIGATION SCREEN 107 SELECTING MULTIPLE SCENES 108 SELECTING CONSECUTIVE SCENES TOGETHER 108 FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH...
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... Cleaning 158 Changing Setting of CD-ROM 187 English 15 FORMAT CARD 135 UPDATING CONTROL INFORMATION OF DVD-RAM DISC (UPDATE CONTROL INFO 136 FINALIZING DVD-R DISC (FINALIZE DISC) .... 137 Others 138 DISPLAYING MOVIES OR STILLS INDEPENDENTLY (CATEGORY 138 PLAYING BACK SCENES REPEATEDLY (REPEAT PLAY 138...UDF DRIVER (DVD-RAM DRIVER 146 INSTALLING DVD-MovieAlbumSE 148 INSTALLING MyDVD 150 Creating DVD Video on PC from DVD-RAM Disc Recorded on DVD Video Camera/ Recorder 152 Uninstalling Software 154 UNINSTALLING USB DRIVER 154 DELETING OTHER APPLICATIONS 155 Cautions When Using ...
... Cleaning 158 Changing Setting of CD-ROM 187 English 15 FORMAT CARD 135 UPDATING CONTROL INFORMATION OF DVD-RAM DISC (UPDATE CONTROL INFO 136 FINALIZING DVD-R DISC (FINALIZE DISC) .... 137 Others 138 DISPLAYING MOVIES OR STILLS INDEPENDENTLY (CATEGORY 138 PLAYING BACK SCENES REPEATEDLY (REPEAT PLAY 138...UDF DRIVER (DVD-RAM DRIVER 146 INSTALLING DVD-MovieAlbumSE 148 INSTALLING MyDVD 150 Creating DVD Video on PC from DVD-RAM Disc Recorded on DVD Video Camera/ Recorder 152 Uninstalling Software 154 UNINSTALLING USB DRIVER 154 DELETING OTHER APPLICATIONS 155 Cautions When Using ...
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...ROM: PC connection cable: Round DVD Holder): Use this CD-ROM when connecting the DVD Use this DVD video camera/recorder. ex. Maxell DVD-RAM Camcorder Disc 2.8GB Round Holder Type (item #567620) 16 DC power cord: When powering the DVD video camera/ recorder from children. WARNING: Keep this battery... back on the DVD video camera/recorder on this cord to hang it before use this DVD video camera/recorder. AC adapter/charger (model DZ-ACS1): Used to power the DVD video camera/ recorder from /to another video device. Power cable: Connect between household AC outlet and AC...
...ROM: PC connection cable: Round DVD Holder): Use this CD-ROM when connecting the DVD Use this DVD video camera/recorder. ex. Maxell DVD-RAM Camcorder Disc 2.8GB Round Holder Type (item #567620) 16 DC power cord: When powering the DVD video camera/ recorder from children. WARNING: Keep this battery... back on the DVD video camera/recorder on this cord to hang it before use this DVD video camera/recorder. AC adapter/charger (model DZ-ACS1): Used to power the DVD video camera/ recorder from /to another video device. Power cable: Connect between household AC outlet and AC...
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... out the viewfinder.) 20 Card insertion block (P. 47) 21 Battery attachment platform (P. 40) 16 ACCESS/PC indicator (P. 8, 49, 50) Will blink or light when the disc in DVD video camera/recorder is accessed (write or read is executed) or the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC. 17... DISC EJECT button (P. 44) Press down and release this button to open the disc guide. 18 Disc insertion block (P. 44) 22 Record button (REC) (P. 49) 23 Power switch (P. 48, 49, 50) 24 LOCK switch (P. 50...
... out the viewfinder.) 20 Card insertion block (P. 47) 21 Battery attachment platform (P. 40) 16 ACCESS/PC indicator (P. 8, 49, 50) Will blink or light when the disc in DVD video camera/recorder is accessed (write or read is executed) or the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC. 17... DISC EJECT button (P. 44) Press down and release this button to open the disc guide. 18 Disc insertion block (P. 44) 22 Record button (REC) (P. 49) 23 Power switch (P. 48, 49, 50) 24 LOCK switch (P. 50...
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... setting status, or switch the display off. 35 Volume control buttons (VOL)/ S R buttons (P. 58, 71, 73) To adjust the volume of sound from rear. 31 DISC NAVIGATION button (P. 105) 32 SELECT button (P. 108) 33 MENU button (P. 37, 88, 111) Press this button to display the menu for setting camera functions and... Disc Navigation. 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 27 FULL AUTO button (P. 74) To switch the DVD video camera/...
... setting status, or switch the display off. 35 Volume control buttons (VOL)/ S R buttons (P. 58, 71, 73) To adjust the volume of sound from rear. 31 DISC NAVIGATION button (P. 105) 32 SELECT button (P. 108) 33 MENU button (P. 37, 88, 111) Press this button to display the menu for setting camera functions and... Disc Navigation. 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 27 FULL AUTO button (P. 74) To switch the DVD video camera/...
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DIGITAL REC ZOOM ZOOM 40 46 41 T W 42 47 43 48 49 50 DISC NAVIGATION DISPLAY 44 51 52 MENU SELECT DELETE 45 53 54 DZ-RM3W 40 REC button (P. 49, 50) 46 ZOOM T button (P. 56) 41 DIGITAL ZOOM button (P. 56) 47 ZOOM W button (P. 56) 42 Reverse skip button (P. 60)... 48 Forward search button (P. 59) 43 Reverse search button (P. 59) 49 Play/pause button (P. 58) 44 DISC NAVIGATION button (P. 105) 50...
DIGITAL REC ZOOM ZOOM 40 46 41 T W 42 47 43 48 49 50 DISC NAVIGATION DISPLAY 44 51 52 MENU SELECT DELETE 45 53 54 DZ-RM3W 40 REC button (P. 49, 50) 46 ZOOM T button (P. 56) 41 DIGITAL ZOOM button (P. 56) 47 ZOOM W button (P. 56) 42 Reverse skip button (P. 60)... 48 Forward search button (P. 59) 43 Reverse search button (P. 59) 49 Play/pause button (P. 58) 44 DISC NAVIGATION button (P. 105) 50...
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...AC adapter/charger DC power cord 2 Insert a disc (P. 44). 1Press down the DISC EJECT button once and release it. 3Insert the disc, in Round DVD Holder, into the disc guide properly until it stops, and then close the cover of disc insertion block. only videos on DVD-RAM disc; 12 Try to Record and Play Back... using Disc (Video and Photo) Before You Begin • It is recommended that you use a DVD-RAM disc for trial recording, since you can record both...
...AC adapter/charger DC power cord 2 Insert a disc (P. 44). 1Press down the DISC EJECT button once and release it. 3Insert the disc, in Round DVD Holder, into the disc guide properly until it stops, and then close the cover of disc insertion block. only videos on DVD-RAM disc; 12 Try to Record and Play Back... using Disc (Video and Photo) Before You Begin • It is recommended that you use a DVD-RAM disc for trial recording, since you can record both...
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...The recorded scene will be played back. 2Press the C button to "O VIDEO" or "N PHOTO". ("O VIDEO" only for DVD-R disc) Note: • When using an unformatted disc, format (initialize) it on screen (P. 45, 135). Pressing REC will enable you to record one photo (N PHOTO). 2While holding ...with "N PHOTO". 4 View the playback of power switch, set the switch to stop recording (O VIDEO). Initializing the DVD-RAM disc will appear: Format the disc following the instructions on this DVD video camera/recorder. Recording will stop playback. 3 Start recording (P. 49). 1Open the LCD monitor...
...The recorded scene will be played back. 2Press the C button to "O VIDEO" or "N PHOTO". ("O VIDEO" only for DVD-R disc) Note: • When using an unformatted disc, format (initialize) it on screen (P. 45, 135). Pressing REC will enable you to record one photo (N PHOTO). 2While holding ...with "N PHOTO". 4 View the playback of power switch, set the switch to stop recording (O VIDEO). Initializing the DVD-RAM disc will appear: Format the disc following the instructions on this DVD video camera/recorder. Recording will stop playback. 3 Start recording (P. 49). 1Open the LCD monitor...
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.... • The Round DVD Holder cannot be used on DVD-R disc. DZ-MV270A - Note: • It is recommended that use square type adapters. • See page 26 for camcorder use Hitachi Maxell discs, since their compatibility with this DVD video camera/ recorder has been ...confirmed. English 25 Other DVD video camera/recorders that you use . AVAILABLE DISCS Usable discs and logos Shape DVD-RAM Ver. 2.1 (8 cm) ...
.... • The Round DVD Holder cannot be used on DVD-R disc. DZ-MV270A - Note: • It is recommended that use square type adapters. • See page 26 for camcorder use Hitachi Maxell discs, since their compatibility with this DVD video camera/ recorder has been ...confirmed. English 25 Other DVD video camera/recorders that you use . AVAILABLE DISCS Usable discs and logos Shape DVD-RAM Ver. 2.1 (8 cm) ...
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... camera/recorder, depending on the editing software used ." For the finalizing procedure of 8 cm • DVD+R • LD • CD-ROM Note: Discs recorded on PC or DVD video recorder may not be playable on this DVD video camera/recorder. To prevent this, do not insert or eject... a DVD-R disc accompanying recording more than those finalized on a DVD player or DVD video recorder that is inserted and ejected accompanying recording. For optimum recording on ...
... camera/recorder, depending on the editing software used ." For the finalizing procedure of 8 cm • DVD+R • LD • CD-ROM Note: Discs recorded on PC or DVD video recorder may not be playable on this DVD video camera/recorder. To prevent this, do not insert or eject... a DVD-R disc accompanying recording more than those finalized on a DVD player or DVD video recorder that is inserted and ejected accompanying recording. For optimum recording on ...
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... it in Round DVD Holder into plastic case. • Be careful that no condensation occurs on disc or if it . • If there is dust, scratch, dirt on disc. • Do not place disc in following cautions and observe them: • When using DVD video camera/ recorder at such a (Recording ... video camera/ recorder, be sure to keep it in Round DVD Holder. • Always use a brand new disc when recording important material. • Be sure not to touch the disc exposed portion, and be careful that no dirt adheres to it is warped, the Do not touch following phenomena may...
... it in Round DVD Holder into plastic case. • Be careful that no condensation occurs on disc or if it . • If there is dust, scratch, dirt on disc. • Do not place disc in following cautions and observe them: • When using DVD video camera/ recorder at such a (Recording ... video camera/ recorder, be sure to keep it in Round DVD Holder. • Always use a brand new disc when recording important material. • Be sure not to touch the disc exposed portion, and be careful that no dirt adheres to it is warped, the Do not touch following phenomena may...
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... the erasure prevention switch on SD memory card is locked, no recording, deletion or editing will be possible on the card. ● Common cautions for disc and card • It is high, or in a place subject to static electricity or electrical noise Note: • This DVD video camera/recorder can be...
... the erasure prevention switch on SD memory card is locked, no recording, deletion or editing will be possible on the card. ● Common cautions for disc and card • It is high, or in a place subject to static electricity or electrical noise Note: • This DVD video camera/recorder can be...
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... also be recorded on the video recording quality: See page 96 for the setting of video recording quality. Movie recordable time on one side of disc: Up to 999 If the disc still has free space after recording 999 stills on it, movies can be changed midway for recordings on DVD-RAM... disc, it cannot be changed on DVD-R disc once the mode has been decided. • If you record in XTRA mode at high temperatures, the DVD video camera/recorder will get hot and...
... also be recorded on the video recording quality: See page 96 for the setting of video recording quality. Movie recordable time on one side of disc: Up to 999 If the disc still has free space after recording 999 stills on it, movies can be changed midway for recordings on DVD-RAM... disc, it cannot be changed on DVD-R disc once the mode has been decided. • If you record in XTRA mode at high temperatures, the DVD video camera/recorder will get hot and...