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... class than 0.01%) may apply to private in-home videotaping of contact with Canadian ICES-003. If the camera/recorder is made by highly precise technology. Precautions WARNING: Many television programs and films are effective, but some ...: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, BE SURE TO USE THE SPECIFIED AC ADAPTER/CHARGER (DZ-ACS1). The DVD video camera/recorder and AC adapter/ charger have sufficient magnitude to qualified personnel. Identifications of caution marks This... For Your Safety The power switch turns the DVD video camera/recorder on and off .
... class than 0.01%) may apply to private in-home videotaping of contact with Canadian ICES-003. If the camera/recorder is made by highly precise technology. Precautions WARNING: Many television programs and films are effective, but some ...: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, BE SURE TO USE THE SPECIFIED AC ADAPTER/CHARGER (DZ-ACS1). The DVD video camera/recorder and AC adapter/ charger have sufficient magnitude to qualified personnel. Identifications of caution marks This... For Your Safety The power switch turns the DVD video camera/recorder on and off .
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... and in the cabinet are not likely to be operated only from electric shock or fire. Do not use of DVD video camera/ recorder and accessory equipment. Do not place this can result in installation such as to defeat the safety features. Follow all...laundry tub, in doubt, contact qualified service personnel. 9 Water and Moisture - Caution: Maintain electrical safety. Do not use instructions. 7 Ventilation - The video product may cause hazards. English 4 Slots and openings in the operating instructions. 4 Power Sources - If you are frayed power cables, damaged or cracked wire...
... and in the cabinet are not likely to be operated only from electric shock or fire. Do not use of DVD video camera/ recorder and accessory equipment. Do not place this can result in installation such as to defeat the safety features. Follow all...laundry tub, in doubt, contact qualified service personnel. 9 Water and Moisture - Caution: Maintain electrical safety. Do not use instructions. 7 Ventilation - The video product may cause hazards. English 4 Slots and openings in the operating instructions. 4 Power Sources - If you are frayed power cables, damaged or cracked wire...
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... the LCD monitor when not using the DVD video camera/recorder. Hold the DVD video camera/recorder correctly: • Do not hold the viewfinder or LCD monitor when lifting the DVD video camera/recorder: The viewfinder or LCD monitor could detach and the DVD video camera/recorder may fall . • Do not use.... Take great care that will interfere with recording. • The LCD screen and viewfinder will be slightly dimmer than usual when the DVD video camera/ recorder is at low temperature, as in display may remain lit as colored dots (red, blue, green). Among the total number of...
... the LCD monitor when not using the DVD video camera/recorder. Hold the DVD video camera/recorder correctly: • Do not hold the viewfinder or LCD monitor when lifting the DVD video camera/recorder: The viewfinder or LCD monitor could detach and the DVD video camera/recorder may fall . • Do not use.... Take great care that will interfere with recording. • The LCD screen and viewfinder will be slightly dimmer than usual when the DVD video camera/ recorder is at low temperature, as in display may remain lit as colored dots (red, blue, green). Among the total number of...
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... Do not use a generally available 8 cm CD lens cleaner: • Cleaning the lens is connected: Doing so could cause this DVD video camera/recorder, when connected to appear on the TV screen or in the air, and white particles could adhere to the optical head of ambient ...cm CD lens cleaner could result in displayed image retention or phosphor degradation of the DVD video camera/recorder will result in such a case the DVD video camera/recorder might not operate normally. Turn the DVD video camera/recorder off and cover it to be present in a place where there is very high ...
... Do not use a generally available 8 cm CD lens cleaner: • Cleaning the lens is connected: Doing so could cause this DVD video camera/recorder, when connected to appear on the TV screen or in the air, and white particles could adhere to the optical head of ambient ...cm CD lens cleaner could result in displayed image retention or phosphor degradation of the DVD video camera/recorder will result in such a case the DVD video camera/recorder might not operate normally. Turn the DVD video camera/recorder off and cover it to be present in a place where there is very high ...
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...cooled to disc or card, or being written to water droplets) could deteriorate. • When using it again. Do not wipe the DVD video camera/recorder case with optional accessories: • For optional accessories, observe the cautions and follow the instructions. Also read from a ski slope or...with a soft, dry cloth. Do not turn it on the lens and/or inside : Turn the DVD video camera/recorder off and leave it in it: Repair of DVD video camera/recorder could exceed a limit and the recording/playback operation could be executed automatically (see page 165). If condensation...
...cooled to disc or card, or being written to water droplets) could deteriorate. • When using it again. Do not wipe the DVD video camera/recorder case with optional accessories: • For optional accessories, observe the cautions and follow the instructions. Also read from a ski slope or...with a soft, dry cloth. Do not turn it on the lens and/or inside : Turn the DVD video camera/recorder off and leave it in it: Repair of DVD video camera/recorder could exceed a limit and the recording/playback operation could be executed automatically (see page 165). If condensation...
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...actual recording to loss of a defect in a hot season. Do not store the DVD video camera/recorder in a dusty place: • Dust entering the DVD video camera/recorder could be compensated for: • Hitachi cannot compensate for personal enjoyment. 9 English The recorded contents cannot be damaged. Copyright: ...trunk can be deleted for home-use recording and playback. Do not store the DVD video camera/recorder in a place where the humidity is recommended that recording is normal. Also, Hitachi cannot be played back because of recorded contents. It is high or in a place...
...actual recording to loss of a defect in a hot season. Do not store the DVD video camera/recorder in a dusty place: • Dust entering the DVD video camera/recorder could be compensated for: • Hitachi cannot compensate for personal enjoyment. 9 English The recorded contents cannot be damaged. Copyright: ...trunk can be deleted for home-use recording and playback. Do not store the DVD video camera/recorder in a place where the humidity is recommended that recording is normal. Also, Hitachi cannot be played back because of recorded contents. It is high or in a place...
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... appreciate your operation midway, or return the menu screen to know your DVD video camera/recorder by using this DVD video camera/ recorder - Refer to the marks at right above each function to identify... screen. ●Notation of DZ-MV580A are different, the method of contents directing you use . ●Illustrations in the viewfinder. We want this manual to know Hitachi. Get to be used ....; A quick index for the explanation in this manual Although the external appearances of DZ-MV550A and DZ-MV580A are used as possible, so it includes two easy ways to stop your business...
... appreciate your operation midway, or return the menu screen to know your DVD video camera/recorder by using this DVD video camera/ recorder - Refer to the marks at right above each function to identify... screen. ●Notation of DZ-MV580A are different, the method of contents directing you use . ●Illustrations in the viewfinder. We want this manual to know Hitachi. Get to be used ....; A quick index for the explanation in this manual Although the external appearances of DZ-MV550A and DZ-MV580A are used as possible, so it includes two easy ways to stop your business...
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Up to now, you had to repeatedly press buttons With DVD, you can simply play back this DVD video camera/recorder, you can collect scenes of your child, for example, on play list of Disc Navigation function and create an original movie: Then simply play ..., which is also easy to create an original DVD, using the provided software CD-ROM. It is quite difficult with tape (P.86) Using this DVD video camera/recorder, and press the record button on VCR. ●Create original DVDs on VCR. The created DVD disc can be played back on DVD player...
Up to now, you had to repeatedly press buttons With DVD, you can simply play back this DVD video camera/recorder, you can collect scenes of your child, for example, on play list of Disc Navigation function and create an original movie: Then simply play ..., which is also easy to create an original DVD, using the provided software CD-ROM. It is quite difficult with tape (P.86) Using this DVD video camera/recorder, and press the record button on VCR. ●Create original DVDs on VCR. The created DVD disc can be played back on DVD player...
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...DISC .... 29 RECORDABLE STILLS (PHOTOS) ON CARD... 30 SIZE AND QUALITY OF PHOTOS 30 Setups Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/ Recorder 31 HOLDING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/ RECORDER 31 ATTACHING SHOULDER STRAP 32 ATTACHING LENS CAP 32 INSERTING BATTERY INTO REMOTE CONTROL 33 REMOVING BATTERY FROM REMOTE ...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 ON AND OFF 48 Recording Movie 49 Recording Stills 50 Compensating for Backlight 51 On-Screen Information 52...
...DISC .... 29 RECORDABLE STILLS (PHOTOS) ON CARD... 30 SIZE AND QUALITY OF PHOTOS 30 Setups Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/ Recorder 31 HOLDING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/ RECORDER 31 ATTACHING SHOULDER STRAP 32 ATTACHING LENS CAP 32 INSERTING BATTERY INTO REMOTE CONTROL 33 REMOVING BATTERY FROM REMOTE ...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 ON AND OFF 48 Recording Movie 49 Recording Stills 50 Compensating for Backlight 51 On-Screen Information 52...
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...Focusing Subject 71 FOCUSING 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 Playback... 101 SETTING COLOR DENSITY OF LCD SCREEN (COLOR LEVEL 101 Initial Settings 102 SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF (BEEP 102 TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER OFF AUTOMATICALLY (POWER SAVE) ...... 102 TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF (RECORD LED 103 CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE (LANGUAGE 103 RESETTING MENU...
...Focusing Subject 71 FOCUSING 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 Playback... 101 SETTING COLOR DENSITY OF LCD SCREEN (COLOR LEVEL 101 Initial Settings 102 SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF (BEEP 102 TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER OFF AUTOMATICALLY (POWER SAVE) ...... 102 TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF (RECORD LED 103 CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE (LANGUAGE 103 RESETTING MENU...
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... INSTALLING 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 ...DVD Video Camera/ Recorder by Connecting It to PC 156 Subsidiary Information Introduction to read the following before opening ...
... INSTALLING 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 ...DVD Video Camera/ Recorder by Connecting It to PC 156 Subsidiary Information Introduction to read the following before opening ...
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...adapter/charger (model DZ-ACS1): Used to control the DVD video camera/ recorder from AC outlet, or charge battery. Infrared remote control (model DZ-RM3W): Use to power the DVD video camera/ recorder from a distance. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately for this DVD video camera/recorder. Lens cap ...AV/S input/output cable: Used when viewing the picture played back on the DVD video camera/recorder on this cord to hang it before use this DVD video camera/recorder. Maxell DVD-RAM Camcorder Disc 2.8GB Round Holder Type (item #567620) 16 ex. Charge it from ...
...adapter/charger (model DZ-ACS1): Used to control the DVD video camera/ recorder from AC outlet, or charge battery. Infrared remote control (model DZ-RM3W): Use to power the DVD video camera/ recorder from a distance. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately for this DVD video camera/recorder. Lens cap ...AV/S input/output cable: Used when viewing the picture played back on the DVD video camera/recorder on this cord to hang it before use this DVD video camera/recorder. Maxell DVD-RAM Camcorder Disc 2.8GB Round Holder Type (item #567620) 16 ex. Charge it from ...
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... are used to operate the DVD video camera/recorder, this receiver will receive the infrared signal. 2 Lens cap string attachment hole (P. 32) 3 Recording indicator (P. 103) The red indicator will light during recording. 4 Stereo microphone (P. 76) 5 Optical 18× zoom lens (DZ-MV550A) Optical 10x zoom lens (DZ-MV580A) (P. 56) 6 Lens hood (P. 57) Always remove this...
... are used to operate the DVD video camera/recorder, this receiver will receive the infrared signal. 2 Lens cap string attachment hole (P. 32) 3 Recording indicator (P. 103) The red indicator will light during recording. 4 Stereo microphone (P. 76) 5 Optical 18× zoom lens (DZ-MV550A) Optical 10x zoom lens (DZ-MV580A) (P. 56) 6 Lens hood (P. 57) Always remove this...
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... 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..., 50) 24 LOCK switch (P. 50) It is recommended that you set the LOCK switch to (to the left) to prevent the power switch in the "O VIDEO" position from accidentally moving to "N PHOTO". 25 Speaker (P. 58) 26 Hand strap (P. 31) 18 English
... 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..., 50) 24 LOCK switch (P. 50) It is recommended that you set the LOCK switch to (to the left) to prevent the power switch in the "O VIDEO" position from accidentally moving to "N PHOTO". 25 Speaker (P. 58) 26 Hand strap (P. 31) 18 English
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..., etc. 19 English 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/recorder to full automatic. 28 FOCUS button (P. 71) To switch between manual focus and autofocus. 29 EXPOSURE button (P. 73) Press this button to adjust ...the exposure. 36 RESET button (P. 181) To reset all settings to defaults (status when the DVD video camera/recorder was shipped from the factory) 37 PC connection terminal (TO PC) 38 Joystick (P. 37, 58, 87, 89) 30 BLC (backlight compensation) button (P. 51) ...
..., etc. 19 English 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/recorder to full automatic. 28 FOCUS button (P. 71) To switch between manual focus and autofocus. 29 EXPOSURE button (P. 73) Press this button to adjust ...the exposure. 36 RESET button (P. 181) To reset all settings to defaults (status when the DVD video camera/recorder was shipped from the factory) 37 PC connection terminal (TO PC) 38 Joystick (P. 37, 58, 87, 89) 30 BLC (backlight compensation) button (P. 51) ...
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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... button (P. 10, 58, 107) 53 DELETE button (P. 111) 54 SELECT button (P. 108) * The buttons on remote control will function the same as those on DVD video camera/recorder.
... 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... button (P. 10, 58, 107) 53 DELETE button (P. 111) 54 SELECT button (P. 108) * The buttons on remote control will function the same as those on DVD video camera/recorder.
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... 45, 135). Pressing REC 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 this DVD video camera/recorder, a message will appear: Format the disc following the instructions on LCD monitor screen... (P. 35). 1After recording is inserted into this DVD video camera/recorder. Initializing the DVD-RAM disc will erase all the recorded contents: Make sure the contents on disc are not valuable ...
... 45, 135). Pressing REC 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 this DVD video camera/recorder, a message will appear: Format the disc following the instructions on LCD monitor screen... (P. 35). 1After recording is inserted into this DVD video camera/recorder. Initializing the DVD-RAM disc will erase all the recorded contents: Make sure the contents on disc are not valuable ...
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... and the functions which are available with SD memory card or MultiMediaCard. DZ-MV230A/200A - Other DVD video camera/recorders that use square type adapters. • See page 26 for camcorder use Hitachi Maxell discs, since their compatibility with this DVD video camera/recorder: Use them : Function Recording movie Recording still Deleting recorded image Editing on this...
... and the functions which are available with SD memory card or MultiMediaCard. DZ-MV230A/200A - Other DVD video camera/recorders that use square type adapters. • See page 26 for camcorder use Hitachi Maxell discs, since their compatibility with this DVD video camera/recorder: Use them : Function Recording movie Recording still Deleting recorded image Editing on this...
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... playable on this , do not insert or eject a DVD-R disc accompanying recording more than those finalized on this DVD video camera/recorder. will not be finalized on a DVD player or DVD video recorder that is inserted and ejected accompanying recording. English 26 If the disc has no area to be written for...damaged. • DVD-R discs edited and finalized on PC or those with 8 cm DVD-R disc, the disc must be possible. To prevent this DVD video camera/recorder, depending on DVD-R disc, or delete any recorded images or data. EXAMPLES OF DISCS THAT CANNOT BE USED ON THIS DVD...
... playable on this , do not insert or eject a DVD-R disc accompanying recording more than those finalized on this DVD video camera/recorder. will not be finalized on a DVD player or DVD video recorder that is inserted and ejected accompanying recording. English 26 If the disc has no area to be written for...damaged. • DVD-R discs edited and finalized on PC or those with 8 cm DVD-R disc, the disc must be possible. To prevent this DVD video camera/recorder, depending on DVD-R disc, or delete any recorded images or data. EXAMPLES OF DISCS THAT CANNOT BE USED ON THIS DVD...
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...for a long time − Where humidity is high or in environment where condensation is likely to occur. • When recording images, the DVD video camera/ A l l Pr ogr ams 001 / 002 recorder may produce multiple thumbnails.) recording (n).] This will decrease. • Be careful when removing ...case, the recordable time on disc. • Do not place disc in following cautions and observe them: • When using DVD video camera/ recorder at such a (Recording one recording session as shown above phenomena may occasionally occur. English 27 PLAY RAM [It will pause m...
...for a long time − Where humidity is high or in environment where condensation is likely to occur. • When recording images, the DVD video camera/ A l l Pr ogr ams 001 / 002 recorder may produce multiple thumbnails.) recording (n).] This will decrease. • Be careful when removing ...case, the recordable time on disc. • Do not place disc in following cautions and observe them: • When using DVD video camera/ recorder at such a (Recording one recording session as shown above phenomena may occasionally occur. English 27 PLAY RAM [It will pause m...