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...you to identify whether the disc or card is identical....Disc Navigation" explains editing with disc or card used as possible, so it includes two easy ways to know your business. We appreciate your DVD video camera/recorder by using this manual Although the external appearances of DZ-MV550A and DZ...of operating both models is compatible with Disc Navigation....... 109 Connecting to PC 140... to match the disc or card you...DZ-MV580A are unavailable with Disc Navigation: Refer to this section when finalizing DVD-R disc and initializing DVD-RAM disc...Discs 25 Recording Movie 49 Playing Back...
...you to identify whether the disc or card is identical....Disc Navigation" explains editing with disc or card used as possible, so it includes two easy ways to know your business. We appreciate your DVD video camera/recorder by using this manual Although the external appearances of DZ-MV550A and DZ...of operating both models is compatible with Disc Navigation....... 109 Connecting to PC 140... to match the disc or card you...DZ-MV580A are unavailable with Disc Navigation: Refer to this section when finalizing DVD-R disc and initializing DVD-RAM disc...Discs 25 Recording Movie 49 Playing Back...
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...157 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 ... 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...
...157 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 ... 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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... recorder and the functions which are DVD video recorders that use square type adapters. • See page 26 for camcorder use Hitachi Maxell discs, since their compatibility with this DVD video camera/recorder Playback on DVD player Playback on DVD video recorder DVD-RAM...*2: Must be finalized (see "Terminology", P. 160) on this DVD video camera/recorder before DVD-R disc can be used on this DVD video camera/recorder: Use them : Function Recording movie Recording still Deleting recorded image Editing on this DVD video camera/ recorder has been confirmed. DZ-MV230A/200A -...
... recorder and the functions which are DVD video recorders that use square type adapters. • See page 26 for camcorder use Hitachi Maxell discs, since their compatibility with this DVD video camera/recorder Playback on DVD player Playback on DVD video recorder DVD-RAM...*2: Must be finalized (see "Terminology", P. 160) on this DVD video camera/recorder before DVD-R disc can be used on this DVD video camera/recorder: Use them : Function Recording movie Recording still Deleting recorded image Editing on this DVD video camera/ recorder has been confirmed. DZ-MV230A/200A -...
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...: The recorded data may be damaged. • DVD-R discs edited and finalized on PC or those with 8 cm DVD-R disc, the disc must be finalized on DVD-R disc, or delete any recorded images or data. English 26 If the disc has no area to automatically make adjustments when it is inserted...8 cm • DVD+R • LD • CD-ROM Note: Discs recorded on a DVD player or DVD video recorder that is necessary to "Finalizing DVD-R Disc (finalize disc)" (P. 137). Note: • When using the 8 cm DVD-R disc provided on this DVD video camera/recorder on PC or DVD video recorder may...
...: The recorded data may be damaged. • DVD-R discs edited and finalized on PC or those with 8 cm DVD-R disc, the disc must be finalized on DVD-R disc, or delete any recorded images or data. English 26 If the disc has no area to automatically make adjustments when it is inserted...8 cm • DVD+R • LD • CD-ROM Note: Discs recorded on a DVD player or DVD video recorder that is necessary to "Finalizing DVD-R Disc (finalize disc)" (P. 137). Note: • When using the 8 cm DVD-R disc provided on this DVD video camera/recorder on PC or DVD video recorder may...
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.../recorder, choose "YES". When recording data from PC has not yet been recorded, the disc can no longer be made usable on this DVD video camera/recorder: F o rma t D i s c When final message "Format the disc now?" When inserting the disc into DVD video camera/ recorder with its recording/playback side facing the inside , an error...
.../recorder, choose "YES". When recording data from PC has not yet been recorded, the disc can no longer be made usable on this DVD video camera/recorder: F o rma t D i s c When final message "Format the disc now?" When inserting the disc into DVD video camera/ recorder with its recording/playback side facing the inside , an error...
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...: 500× (DZ-MV550A), 240× (DZ-MV580A), only in movie recording mode) (P.90) No display: Auto b : Sports c : Portrait d : Spotlight e : Sand & Snow f : Low Light 3. Program AE (only in movie recording mode) 14.Disc/Card type I : DVD-RAM K : DVD-R J : DVD-RAM (write-protected) M : DVD-R disc already finalized on this DVD video camera/recorder N : DVD-R disc finalized on a device other...
...: 500× (DZ-MV550A), 240× (DZ-MV580A), only in movie recording mode) (P.90) No display: Auto b : Sports c : Portrait d : Spotlight e : Sand & Snow f : Low Light 3. Program AE (only in movie recording mode) 14.Disc/Card type I : DVD-RAM K : DVD-R J : DVD-RAM (write-protected) M : DVD-R disc already finalized on this DVD video camera/recorder N : DVD-R disc finalized on a device other...
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... density of image. If the DVD video camera/recorder has warning information, a warning message will be displayed with a protected disc or locked card, or finalized DVD-R disc. *7 In XTRA mode, possible recording time may not decrease, depending on the recording conditions (not displayed with a DVD.... *5 When a disc or card that cannot be checked on Disc Navigation screen during playback (see "Information Display During Playback" on DZ-MV550A. Displayed on DZ-MV580A only when a DVD-RAM disc is used in the movie recording mode. *3 Not displayed on DZ-MV550A. *4 When no disc or card is in...
... density of image. If the DVD video camera/recorder has warning information, a warning message will be displayed with a protected disc or locked card, or finalized DVD-R disc. *7 In XTRA mode, possible recording time may not decrease, depending on the recording conditions (not displayed with a DVD.... *5 When a disc or card that cannot be checked on Disc Navigation screen during playback (see "Information Display During Playback" on DZ-MV550A. Displayed on DZ-MV580A only when a DVD-RAM disc is used in the movie recording mode. *3 Not displayed on DZ-MV550A. *4 When no disc or card is in...
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... RETURN RAM Ot he repea t p l ay se t t i ng. ENTER RETURN RAM FLOW OF QUICK MODE (WITH DVD-R DISC): 2 The details of each function are described on pages showing the Advanced mode: See each reference page. ●...ng. ENTER RETURN R (P. 137) Di sc Capac i t y ETC F i n a l i z e D i s c F i na l i ze DVD-R d i s c. ENTER RETURN R Note: The menu item "Capacity" or "Finalize Disc" will not appear with a finalized DVD-R disc. ENTER RETURN RAM Ot he r s ETC R e p e a t P l a y O f f Se l ec t t he r s ETC R e p e a t P l a y O n Of f Cance l r epea t p l ay.
... RETURN RAM Ot he repea t p l ay se t t i ng. ENTER RETURN RAM FLOW OF QUICK MODE (WITH DVD-R DISC): 2 The details of each function are described on pages showing the Advanced mode: See each reference page. ●...ng. ENTER RETURN R (P. 137) Di sc Capac i t y ETC F i n a l i z e D i s c F i na l i ze DVD-R d i s c. ENTER RETURN R Note: The menu item "Capacity" or "Finalize Disc" will not appear with a finalized DVD-R disc. ENTER RETURN RAM Ot he r s ETC R e p e a t P l a y O f f Se l ec t t he r s ETC R e p e a t P l a y O n Of f Cance l r epea t p l ay.
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See "Removing and Replacing from Round DVD Holder. PLAYING BACK DVD-R DISC 1 Finalize a recorded DVD-R disc. Note: Use this DVD video camera/recorder. English 80 You need to finalize a disc to 8 cm DVD-R, but playback on all DVD players is not guaranteed. • Playback may not be possible on... 8 cm DVD-R discs can be played back on other DVD players or other devices conforming to play it back on this DVD video camera/recorder to finalize the DVD-R disc recorded on finalized disc. Note: • Do not insert a DVD-R disc that has not been finalized into the DVD player...
See "Removing and Replacing from Round DVD Holder. PLAYING BACK DVD-R DISC 1 Finalize a recorded DVD-R disc. Note: Use this DVD video camera/recorder. English 80 You need to finalize a disc to 8 cm DVD-R, but playback on all DVD players is not guaranteed. • Playback may not be possible on... 8 cm DVD-R discs can be played back on other DVD players or other devices conforming to play it back on this DVD video camera/recorder to finalize the DVD-R disc recorded on finalized disc. Note: • Do not insert a DVD-R disc that has not been finalized into the DVD player...
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... displayed even by burning. After the message appears, the Disc Navigation screen will appear. • If the following disc or card is inserted, the Disc Navigation screen will appear or some message will appear for operating guide. Finalized DVD-R disc • Do not leave the disc navigation screen displayed on which the DVD video camera/recorder...
... displayed even by burning. After the message appears, the Disc Navigation screen will appear. • If the following disc or card is inserted, the Disc Navigation screen will appear or some message will appear for operating guide. Finalized DVD-R disc • Do not leave the disc navigation screen displayed on which the DVD video camera/recorder...
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... on a DVD-RAM recorder or read into PC, the editing results will not be reflected in the playback or reading. Disc finalization 2 You can use this DVD video camera/ recorder to this DVD video camera/recorder. Slide show 3 You can play list 1 You can create an .... DPOF setting 3 You can set the number of play back programs and scenes. FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH DISC NAVIGATION The Disc Navigation mode will not 119 be deleted by mistake: Essential scenes are original to finalize any scene so that it can be used Contents Reference page Deletion of scenes 13 You can...
... on a DVD-RAM recorder or read into PC, the editing results will not be reflected in the playback or reading. Disc finalization 2 You can use this DVD video camera/ recorder to this DVD video camera/recorder. Slide show 3 You can play list 1 You can create an .... DPOF setting 3 You can set the number of play back programs and scenes. FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH DISC NAVIGATION The Disc Navigation mode will not 119 be deleted by mistake: Essential scenes are original to finalize any scene so that it can be used Contents Reference page Deletion of scenes 13 You can...
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...Category (P.138) Repeat Play (P.138) ●When using DVD-R disc Scene Select (P.121) Detail (P.122) Start → Current (P.121) Current → End (P.121) All (P.121) Program Switch (P.123) Play (P.124) Disc Capacity (P.134) Finalize Disc (P.137) Go To Top (P.133) End (P.133) Others ETC... Repeat Play (P.138) English ●When using DVD-RAM disc Scene Delete Edit Copy Select Detail (P.111) (P.113) (P.118) (P.121)...
...Category (P.138) Repeat Play (P.138) ●When using DVD-R disc Scene Select (P.121) Detail (P.122) Start → Current (P.121) Current → End (P.121) All (P.121) Program Switch (P.123) Play (P.124) Disc Capacity (P.134) Finalize Disc (P.137) Go To Top (P.133) End (P.133) Others ETC... Repeat Play (P.138) English ●When using DVD-RAM disc Scene Delete Edit Copy Select Detail (P.111) (P.113) (P.118) (P.121)...
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... date/time and length, special effects and movie quality mode. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Select the scene whose mode is inserted (already finalized), no scene information will appear. Pressing the C button will restore the thumbnail ...display screen. (When using disc) De tai l V I DEO : 1m i n43sec ( 2s c e n e s ) ( XTRA) : 0mi n 0sec ( 0scenes) *1 ( F I NE ) 1m i n13 s e c Da t e : 9 / 30 / 2004 8 :...
... date/time and length, special effects and movie quality mode. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Select the scene whose mode is inserted (already finalized), no scene information will appear. Pressing the C button will restore the thumbnail ...display screen. (When using disc) De tai l V I DEO : 1m i n43sec ( 2s c e n e s ) ( XTRA) : 0mi n 0sec ( 0scenes) *1 ( F I NE ) 1m i n13 s e c Da t e : 9 / 30 / 2004 8 :...
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...date of DVD player as a DVD player, etc. - Finalize? (Apporox. 23min.) YES NO ENTER The message showing that the disc is interrupted, incorrect finalization will appear. 3 Choose "Finalize Disc" on the Disc PLAY Navigation screen for reference. • The shorter the ...to finalize disc that has been finalized. • If the disc in the DVD video camera/recorder has already been finalized, you want to play back a DVD-R disc recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder, using a device conforming to finalize it may be finalized. FINALIZING DVD-R DISC (FINALIZE DISC)...
...date of DVD player as a DVD player, etc. - Finalize? (Apporox. 23min.) YES NO ENTER The message showing that the disc is interrupted, incorrect finalization will appear. 3 Choose "Finalize Disc" on the Disc PLAY Navigation screen for reference. • The shorter the ...to finalize disc that has been finalized. • If the disc in the DVD video camera/recorder has already been finalized, you want to play back a DVD-R disc recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder, using a device conforming to finalize it may be finalized. FINALIZING DVD-R DISC (FINALIZE DISC)...
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.... 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Choose "Slide Show", "All" or "DPOF", and then press the A button. All: DPOF: To play back stills recorded on a card, the DVD video camera/recorder will be canceled. Pressing the C button will enter the playback pause status at the final still. Slide Show... video camera/ recorder off, Slide Show will enter the playback pause status after each still is finished, the DVD video camera/recorder will restore the Disc Navigation screen.
.... 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Choose "Slide Show", "All" or "DPOF", and then press the A button. All: DPOF: To play back stills recorded on a card, the DVD video camera/recorder will be canceled. Pressing the C button will enter the playback pause status at the final still. Slide Show... video camera/ recorder off, Slide Show will enter the playback pause status after each still is finished, the DVD video camera/recorder will restore the Disc Navigation screen.
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... recording (DVD-VR) format (see "Terminology", P. 160) Example: PowerDVD XP produced by CyberLink ●Viewing, on PC, DVD-R disc recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder: Original disc Application used DVD-R disc recorded and finalized on Generally available playback software compatible with DVD video this DVD video camera/recorder (see "Terminology", P. 160) Example: PowerDVD...
... recording (DVD-VR) format (see "Terminology", P. 160) Example: PowerDVD XP produced by CyberLink ●Viewing, on PC, DVD-R disc recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder: Original disc Application used DVD-R disc recorded and finalized on Generally available playback software compatible with DVD video this DVD video camera/recorder (see "Terminology", P. 160) Example: PowerDVD...
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...that , if an error occurs during writing to DVD-R disc, the disc will not be recognizable on the DVD video camera/ recorder. • When formatting a DVD-RAM disc on Windows®, use Windows® application to finalize a DVD-R disc recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder is started from PC... once, and restart the PC. • Multiple DVD video camera/recorders cannot be usable. If the temperature of PC. • Ordinary data on this DVD video camera/recorder, but Hitachi does not...
...that , if an error occurs during writing to DVD-R disc, the disc will not be recognizable on the DVD video camera/ recorder. • When formatting a DVD-RAM disc on Windows®, use Windows® application to finalize a DVD-R disc recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder is started from PC... once, and restart the PC. • Multiple DVD video camera/recorders cannot be usable. If the temperature of PC. • Ordinary data on this DVD video camera/recorder, but Hitachi does not...
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...a single photo recording by pressing the REC button again. Howling can be recorded. LASER PICKUP BLOCK: This block emits laser beam to a disc, and then collects the laser beam reflected from the speakers of audio signal, and the signal is used . MultiMediaCard: This is stopped by...): "One scene" refers to the audio output amplitude limit of memory card developed in 1997. FINALIZE: This process makes a DVD-R disc recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder playable on a finalized DVD-R disc. INFRARED SENSOR: This sensor is amplified up to images recorded from one press of REC button ...
...a single photo recording by pressing the REC button again. Howling can be recorded. LASER PICKUP BLOCK: This block emits laser beam to a disc, and then collects the laser beam reflected from the speakers of audio signal, and the signal is used . MultiMediaCard: This is stopped by...): "One scene" refers to the audio output amplitude limit of memory card developed in 1997. FINALIZE: This process makes a DVD-R disc recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder playable on a finalized DVD-R disc. INFRARED SENSOR: This sensor is amplified up to images recorded from one press of REC button ...
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...will appear when an attempt is not Replace the disc. Reference page 28 43, 48 30, 111 30, 111 135 136 25, 82 83 49, 50 29, 111 137 135 English 167 Card error could have occurred during finalizing, and finalizing failed. Control Information Error. Copy-guarded materials ... card being stored on page 171. Card is verifying whether the correct disc has been inserted. When using it . Wait until the message disappears, and you can start to use the DVD video camera/recorder. Finalizing is made to this DVD video camera/recorder may occur between the recorded...
...will appear when an attempt is not Replace the disc. Reference page 28 43, 48 30, 111 30, 111 135 136 25, 82 83 49, 50 29, 111 137 135 English 167 Card error could have occurred during finalizing, and finalizing failed. Control Information Error. Copy-guarded materials ... card being stored on page 171. Card is verifying whether the correct disc has been inserted. When using it . Wait until the message disappears, and you can start to use the DVD video camera/recorder. Finalizing is made to this DVD video camera/recorder may occur between the recorded...
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...129 EIS 93 EXPOSURE button 73 Exposure control 73 External microphone jack 76 F Fade 115 FIELD (PHOTO Input 98 Finalize Disc 137 FINE (VIDEO Mode 96 FOCUS button 71 Format Disc 135 FRAME (PHOTO Input 98 Frame advance/Frame back 59 FULL AUTO button 74 G Go To (during playback 61... 56 500x (Dig. Zoom 56 40x (Dig. Zoom 56 Diopter control 34 Disc 25 Available 25 Capacity 29 Finalize Disc 137 Format 135 Handling 27 Protect 134 Update Control Info 136 DISC EJECT button 46 Disc guide 44 Display 52 Information LCD 52 Scenes information 122 Viewfinder 34 Divide 117 ...
...129 EIS 93 EXPOSURE button 73 Exposure control 73 External microphone jack 76 F Fade 115 FIELD (PHOTO Input 98 Finalize Disc 137 FINE (VIDEO Mode 96 FOCUS button 71 Format Disc 135 FRAME (PHOTO Input 98 Frame advance/Frame back 59 FULL AUTO button 74 G Go To (during playback 61... 56 500x (Dig. Zoom 56 40x (Dig. Zoom 56 Diopter control 34 Disc 25 Available 25 Capacity 29 Finalize Disc 137 Format 135 Handling 27 Protect 134 Update Control Info 136 DISC EJECT button 46 Disc guide 44 Display 52 Information LCD 52 Scenes information 122 Viewfinder 34 Divide 117 ...