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...the unit may have the following caution marks. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, BE SURE TO USE THE SPECIFIED AC ADAPTER/CHARGER (DZ-ACS1). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. To ensure continued safety, do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to avoid any... is dangerous to cause electric shock. Therefore, it is made by highly precise technology. The DVD video camera/recorder and AC adapter/ charger have sufficient magnitude to make any inside of current technology. In certain circumstances, copyright law may appear as the LCD panel stretches the ...
...the unit may have the following caution marks. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, BE SURE TO USE THE SPECIFIED AC ADAPTER/CHARGER (DZ-ACS1). NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. To ensure continued safety, do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to avoid any... is dangerous to cause electric shock. Therefore, it is made by highly precise technology. The DVD video camera/recorder and AC adapter/ charger have sufficient magnitude to make any inside of current technology. In certain circumstances, copyright law may appear as the LCD panel stretches the ...
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... and the DVD video camera/recorder may occur. No water or oil! • Water or oil entering the DVD video camera/recorder or AC adapter/charger could cause malfunctions or defects. No sand or dust! • Fine sand or dust entering the DVD video camera/recorder or AC adapter.../charger could cause electric shock, malfunctions or defects. 6 English If unevenness does not disappear soon, turn it on . Do not subject the DVD video camera/recorder ...
... and the DVD video camera/recorder may occur. No water or oil! • Water or oil entering the DVD video camera/recorder or AC adapter/charger could cause malfunctions or defects. No sand or dust! • Fine sand or dust entering the DVD video camera/recorder or AC adapter.../charger could cause electric shock, malfunctions or defects. 6 English If unevenness does not disappear soon, turn it on . Do not subject the DVD video camera/recorder ...
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..., turn it on the lens, wipe it : Repair of the following, so 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 show that data is great - Also...
..., turn it on the lens, wipe it : Repair of the following, so 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 show that data is great - Also...
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... VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER 40 REMOVING BATTERY 40 BATTERY REMAINING 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...
... VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER 40 REMOVING BATTERY 40 BATTERY REMAINING 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...
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...ex. Checking Provided Accessories Make sure that you have all the following accessories in package: Battery (model DZ-BP14S): Portable power supply for emergency treatment. AC adapter/charger (model DZ-ACS1): Used to hang it before use this DVD video camera/recorder. DC power cord: When ... control the DVD video camera/ recorder from children. Maxell DVD-RAM Camcorder Disc 2.8GB Round Holder Type (item #567620) 16 Power cable: Connect between household AC outlet and AC adapter/charger. Infrared remote control (model DZ-RM3W): Use to protect the lens. Single-sided 8 cm DVD-...
...ex. Checking Provided Accessories Make sure that you have all the following accessories in package: Battery (model DZ-BP14S): Portable power supply for emergency treatment. AC adapter/charger (model DZ-ACS1): Used to hang it before use this DVD video camera/recorder. DC power cord: When ... control the DVD video camera/ recorder from children. Maxell DVD-RAM Camcorder Disc 2.8GB Round Holder Type (item #567620) 16 Power cable: Connect between household AC outlet and AC adapter/charger. Infrared remote control (model DZ-RM3W): Use to protect the lens. Single-sided 8 cm DVD-...
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Power cable 1 2 4 3 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 ...
Power cable 1 2 4 3 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 ...
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3 Try to Record and Play Back using Card (Photo) Only photos can be recorded on card. 1 Connect a power supply (P. 43). Power cable 1 2 4 3 AC adapter/charger DC power cord 2 Insert a card (P. 47). 1Open the cover of card insertion block with power turned off. 3Insert the card all the way until it locks, and then close the cover of card insertion block. 2Put in a card. English 23
3 Try to Record and Play Back using Card (Photo) Only photos can be recorded on card. 1 Connect a power supply (P. 43). Power cable 1 2 4 3 AC adapter/charger DC power cord 2 Insert a card (P. 47). 1Open the cover of card insertion block with power turned off. 3Insert the card all the way until it locks, and then close the cover of card insertion block. 2Put in a card. English 23
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... t i ons Set u p P r o g r am AE : A u t o Wh i t e Ba l . : A u t o EIS : On Dig. The date and time will appear. Choosing "NO" will appear. If this , connect the AC adapter/charger to DVD video camera/recorder every 3 months, and leave them for verifying the set date will appear instead of the date display will be recorded...
... t i ons Set u p P r o g r am AE : A u t o Wh i t e Ba l . : A u t o EIS : On Dig. The date and time will appear. Choosing "NO" will appear. If this , connect the AC adapter/charger to DVD video camera/recorder every 3 months, and leave them for verifying the set date will appear instead of the date display will be recorded...
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...faulty. Battery POWER and POWER CHARGE indicators indicator Power cable CHARGE indicator AC adapter/charger DC output terminal English 39 The CHARGE indicator on AC adapter/charger. Setting Up the Battery The DZ-BP14S battery provided with this DVD video camera/recorder has not been charged at ...10-30°C). • If the CHARGE indicator does not light when the AC adapter/charger is required in fire. • Be sure to use the DZ-ACS1 AC adapter/charger to AC adapter/charger. Unplug it into AC outlet. AC 200-240V AC Plug Adapter (not supplied) CHARGING BATTERY...
...faulty. Battery POWER and POWER CHARGE indicators indicator Power cable CHARGE indicator AC adapter/charger DC output terminal English 39 The CHARGE indicator on AC adapter/charger. Setting Up the Battery The DZ-BP14S battery provided with this DVD video camera/recorder has not been charged at ...10-30°C). • If the CHARGE indicator does not light when the AC adapter/charger is required in fire. • Be sure to use the DZ-ACS1 AC adapter/charger to AC adapter/charger. Unplug it into AC outlet. AC 200-240V AC Plug Adapter (not supplied) CHARGING BATTERY...
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... face up. English 40 ●Battery charged status You can find out the charged status of battery by checking the CHARGE indicator on AC adapter/charger: Charge status During charge Charge complete CHARGE indicator Lit Goes out Note: See "Troubleshooting" on page 172 when the CHARGE indicator blinks. ●Reference for...
... face up. English 40 ●Battery charged status You can find out the charged status of battery by checking the CHARGE indicator on AC adapter/charger: Charge status During charge Charge complete CHARGE indicator Lit Goes out Note: See "Troubleshooting" on page 172 when the CHARGE indicator blinks. ●Reference for...
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...charger: Unplug the DC power cord when charging a battery. • Charge the battery at ambient temperature 50°F to 86°F (10°C to 30°C): Charging at temperatures other function after recording is started. English 41 Note that the actually recordable time with a fully charged battery: For DZ-MV550A...approx. 135 min approx. 130 min When using viewfinder − approx. 135 min When using LCD monitor − approx. 115 min For DZ-MV580A Video quality mode XTRA*1 FINE STD LPCM*2 DVD-RAM disc DVD-R disc When using viewfinder approx. 130 min − When using ...
...charger: Unplug the DC power cord when charging a battery. • Charge the battery at ambient temperature 50°F to 86°F (10°C to 30°C): Charging at temperatures other function after recording is started. English 41 Note that the actually recordable time with a fully charged battery: For DZ-MV550A...approx. 135 min approx. 130 min When using viewfinder − approx. 135 min When using LCD monitor − approx. 115 min For DZ-MV580A Video quality mode XTRA*1 FINE STD LPCM*2 DVD-RAM disc DVD-R disc When using viewfinder approx. 130 min − When using ...
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...attachment platform on DVD video camera/recorder. 43 English USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER WITH AC ADAPTER/CHARGER It is recommended that you perform settings on AC adapter/charger. 4 Attach the other AC adapter/chargers could cause electric shock or result in fire. Using other end of DC power cord to AC...into the DC output jack on it, play back or edit images, or use the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/recorder. Note: Be sure to use the specified AC adapter/charger (DZ-ACS1) to power the DVD video camera/recorder from household AC outlet when you use it indoors....
...attachment platform on DVD video camera/recorder. 43 English USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER WITH AC ADAPTER/CHARGER It is recommended that you perform settings on AC adapter/charger. 4 Attach the other AC adapter/chargers could cause electric shock or result in fire. Using other end of DC power cord to AC...into the DC output jack on it, play back or edit images, or use the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/recorder. Note: Be sure to use the specified AC adapter/charger (DZ-ACS1) to power the DVD video camera/recorder from household AC outlet when you use it indoors....
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.../playback side facing the inside , an error message will start. Note: • Disc cannot be inserted or removed unless a charged battery or AC adapter/charger is connected to the DVD video camera/recorder. • If a discharged battery is used, the disc cannot be inserted or removed: Connect a charged battery... or AC adapter/charger to the DVD video camera/recorder. • See page 82 for how to set disc in Round DVD Holder. • If there is some delay...
.../playback side facing the inside , an error message will start. Note: • Disc cannot be inserted or removed unless a charged battery or AC adapter/charger is connected to the DVD video camera/recorder. • If a discharged battery is used, the disc cannot be inserted or removed: Connect a charged battery... or AC adapter/charger to the DVD video camera/recorder. • See page 82 for how to set disc in Round DVD Holder. • If there is some delay...
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... the cover is turned on the cover of disc insertion block, to prevent misoperation. • Do not remove the battery or disconnect the AC adapter/ charger during removal of Round DVD Holder as shown in laser pickup: Doing so could cause malfunctions. • Set the power switch to "POWER OFF" to... to remove the disc. (The DISC EJECT indicator on the LCD screen will not open slightly. If this happens, reattach the battery or AC adapter/charger, push down the DISC EJECT button once, and then release it. • Do not insert anything other than the 8 cm DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc...
... the cover is turned on the cover of disc insertion block, to prevent misoperation. • Do not remove the battery or disconnect the AC adapter/ charger during removal of Round DVD Holder as shown in laser pickup: Doing so could cause malfunctions. • Set the power switch to "POWER OFF" to... to remove the disc. (The DISC EJECT indicator on the LCD screen will not open slightly. If this happens, reattach the battery or AC adapter/charger, push down the DISC EJECT button once, and then release it. • Do not insert anything other than the 8 cm DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc...
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... from a Hitachi VCR, change the remote control code of the VCR to other than "VCR2". • With DZ-MV580A, using S-VIDEO will enable you to record clearer images. • The DZ-MV550A cannot record... Source" setting will be performed. 84 English "COPY PROTECTED" appears in images recorded on camcorder for personal enjoyment without copyguard signal - guard signal to another device, always power the camera...switching the channel on TV or switching the signal using the AC adapter/charger. • If you use a Hitachi VCR, it will return to enter the recorded image. • The...
... from a Hitachi VCR, change the remote control code of the VCR to other than "VCR2". • With DZ-MV580A, using S-VIDEO will enable you to record clearer images. • The DZ-MV550A cannot record... Source" setting will be performed. 84 English "COPY PROTECTED" appears in images recorded on camcorder for personal enjoyment without copyguard signal - guard signal to another device, always power the camera...switching the channel on TV or switching the signal using the AC adapter/charger. • If you use a Hitachi VCR, it will return to enter the recorded image. • The...
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..."VCR2". Use the AV/S input/output cable (provided) to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to another video device. • If you are using a Hitachi VCR, using the remote control provided with this DVD video camera/recorder may enter the dubbed image. • It is recommended that you use Disc...video input jack, you can record (dub) images played back on this DVD video camera/ recorder (P.126). • Be sure to use the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/recorder from AC outlet, to prevent battery power from shutting off during recording on another video device as shown...
..."VCR2". Use the AV/S input/output cable (provided) to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to another video device. • If you are using a Hitachi VCR, using the remote control provided with this DVD video camera/recorder may enter the dubbed image. • It is recommended that you use Disc...video input jack, you can record (dub) images played back on this DVD video camera/ recorder (P.126). • Be sure to use the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/recorder from AC outlet, to prevent battery power from shutting off during recording on another video device as shown...
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... or card so that have been initialized on PC or a device other than this DVD video camera/recorder. • If you use the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/ recorder for verifying "Format Disc" or "Format Card" will not be initialized correctly, or it is interrupted, incorrect initialization...
... or card so that have been initialized on PC or a device other than this DVD video camera/recorder. • If you use the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/ recorder for verifying "Format Disc" or "Format Card" will not be initialized correctly, or it is interrupted, incorrect initialization...
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...time to quit. English 136 If this DVD video camera/recorder, and then use the Update Control Info function to use the AC adapter/charger when updating the control information so that power is not turned off during updating and the updating is displayed. Before You Begin • ...When using the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/ recorder for updating is interrupted, the control information will not be restored. Upda te Con t r o l I n fo. ...
...time to quit. English 136 If this DVD video camera/recorder, and then use the Update Control Info function to use the AC adapter/charger when updating the control information so that power is not turned off during updating and the updating is displayed. Before You Begin • ...When using the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/ recorder for updating is interrupted, the control information will not be restored. Upda te Con t r o l I n fo. ...
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FINALIZING DVD-R DISC (FINALIZE DISC) 2 Before You Begin • Be sure to use the AC adapter/charger when finalizing disc. you must finalize the disc on the "Disc" menu screen, and then press the A button. The disc will then be damaged. will ... time on this DVD video camera/recorder. (See "Terminology", P.160) The finalized DVD-R disc can be executed using a device conforming to use the AC adapter/charger to finalize it. If you cannot choose "Finalize Disc". • Be sure to 8 cm DVD-R disc - Finalization cannot be done on any other device. •...
FINALIZING DVD-R DISC (FINALIZE DISC) 2 Before You Begin • Be sure to use the AC adapter/charger when finalizing disc. you must finalize the disc on the "Disc" menu screen, and then press the A button. The disc will then be damaged. will ... time on this DVD video camera/recorder. (See "Terminology", P.160) The finalized DVD-R disc can be executed using a device conforming to use the AC adapter/charger to finalize it. If you cannot choose "Finalize Disc". • Be sure to 8 cm DVD-R disc - Finalization cannot be done on any other device. •...
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... will blink. To start demonstration approx. 3 minutes after turning the DVD video camera/recorder on page 43, connect the DVD video camera/recorder, AC adapter/charger and power cable to power the DVD video camera/recorder from AC outlet. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Choose "Initial Setup", "Demo Mode", and then press...
... will blink. To start demonstration approx. 3 minutes after turning the DVD video camera/recorder on page 43, connect the DVD video camera/recorder, AC adapter/charger and power cable to power the DVD video camera/recorder from AC outlet. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Choose "Initial Setup", "Demo Mode", and then press...