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...use solvent (thinner, water, antistat or detergent) for cleaning. NOTE WHEN TRANSFERRING OR DISCARDING DISCS AND SD MEMORY CARDS • The "Format" function on this manual, and get to know Hitachi. It is recommended that no detergent remains). Do not wipe the disc with water so that you ... the LCD monitor switches the picture to control the data on disc and memory card. • Hitachi will not completely delete the data on disc or memory card. • When transferring or discarding a disc or memory card, it . Get to know your business. To prevent the data from leaking ...
...use solvent (thinner, water, antistat or detergent) for cleaning. NOTE WHEN TRANSFERRING OR DISCARDING DISCS AND SD MEMORY CARDS • The "Format" function on this manual, and get to know Hitachi. It is recommended that no detergent remains). Do not wipe the disc with water so that you ... the LCD monitor switches the picture to control the data on disc and memory card. • Hitachi will not completely delete the data on disc or memory card. • When transferring or discarding a disc or memory card, it . Get to know your business. To prevent the data from leaking ...
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... Suggestions and Restrictions 9 CLEANING 10 HANDLING DISCS 10 DISC CLEANING 11 NOTE WHEN TRANSFERRING OR DISCARDING DISCS AND SD MEMORY CARDS 11 Read This First 11 About This Manual 12 Introduction 13 Table of Contents 14 Checking Provided Accessories 17 ... DENSITY (COLOR LEVEL 39 ALWAYS DISPLAYING IMAGE IN VIEWFINDER 39 Inserting and Removing Disc 40 Inserting and Removing Card 42 Basic Techniques Recording Movie 43 Recording Stills 44 Swift Restart of Recording (SLEEP/RESTART button 45 On-... 57 Using Full Auto Function 58 Built-in Video Flash (for DZ-HS303A only) ...... 59 14
... Suggestions and Restrictions 9 CLEANING 10 HANDLING DISCS 10 DISC CLEANING 11 NOTE WHEN TRANSFERRING OR DISCARDING DISCS AND SD MEMORY CARDS 11 Read This First 11 About This Manual 12 Introduction 13 Table of Contents 14 Checking Provided Accessories 17 ... DENSITY (COLOR LEVEL 39 ALWAYS DISPLAYING IMAGE IN VIEWFINDER 39 Inserting and Removing Disc 40 Inserting and Removing Card 42 Basic Techniques Recording Movie 43 Recording Stills 44 Swift Restart of Recording (SLEEP/RESTART button 45 On-... 57 Using Full Auto Function 58 Built-in Video Flash (for DZ-HS303A only) ...... 59 14
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...which are used on this DVD video camera/recorder is not compatible with them: Function HDD To record video (p. 43) ● To record photo (p. 44) - SD memory card - ● ● ● ● ● - ● ● - ∴*1 ∴*1*2 ● *2 - - ● - - ... ● *6*7 ● *6*7 ● *6*7*8 - ●: Functions available; -: Not available *1: Playable on devices that conform to SD memory card. *4: When media that can be initialized on this DVD video camera/recorder and then used. *5: To additionally record, the finalized disc must...
...which are used on this DVD video camera/recorder is not compatible with them: Function HDD To record video (p. 43) ● To record photo (p. 44) - SD memory card - ● ● ● ● ● - ● ● - ∴*1 ∴*1*2 ● *2 - - ● - - ... ● *6*7 ● *6*7 ● *6*7*8 - ●: Functions available; -: Not available *1: Playable on devices that conform to SD memory card. *4: When media that can be initialized on this DVD video camera/recorder and then used. *5: To additionally record, the finalized disc must...
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... DVD video camera/ recorder. • The image data recorded on another device may be damaged or lost: − Do not remove the disc or card or turn DVD video camera/recorder off during reading or writing of PC. • Do not do the following, or the data on the... Discs other than those with diameter of 8 cm AVAILABLE CARDS SD memory cards can be used. ●Handling card • Do not use cards other than exclusive label on label pasting portion. • Do not subject card to impact, bend or drop it. • Do not disassemble card or modify it to touch metal. The range of...
... DVD video camera/ recorder. • The image data recorded on another device may be damaged or lost: − Do not remove the disc or card or turn DVD video camera/recorder off during reading or writing of PC. • Do not do the following, or the data on the... Discs other than those with diameter of 8 cm AVAILABLE CARDS SD memory cards can be used. ●Handling card • Do not use cards other than exclusive label on label pasting portion. • Do not subject card to impact, bend or drop it. • Do not disassemble card or modify it to touch metal. The range of...
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... switch, set the switch according to each recording function: Set to "OFF": The DVD video camera/ recorder will turn off Set to "SD": To record photos on an SD memory card and play them back Set to "HDD": To record or dub movie on HDD and play it back Set to "DVD": To...
... switch, set the switch according to each recording function: Set to "OFF": The DVD video camera/ recorder will turn off Set to "SD": To record photos on an SD memory card and play them back Set to "HDD": To record or dub movie on HDD and play it back Set to "DVD": To...
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... not be recorded. • Even if "Record LED: Off" is specified, the recording indicator will not light even during recording. Off: To set to "SD" and a card is loaded. • The demonstration function will not work when the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC. • While the demonstration is being...
... not be recorded. • Even if "Record LED: Off" is specified, the recording indicator will not light even during recording. Off: To set to "SD" and a card is loaded. • The demonstration function will not work when the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC. • While the demonstration is being...
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... it is chosen). 44 English 3 Recording Stills Note: Recording of still images is being displayed, you cannot proceed with the next recording. After the CARD ACCESS indicator goes out, perform the subsequent operation: 3 Check the subject on . Note: • If you wish to record without pressing it half... between the image you see on the subject at the center of screen, press the PHOTO/SELECT button halfway down, determine the composition to "SD". The DVD video camera/recorder will be recorded, and then press the PHOTO/SELECT button all the way down . • If you can...
... it is chosen). 44 English 3 Recording Stills Note: Recording of still images is being displayed, you cannot proceed with the next recording. After the CARD ACCESS indicator goes out, perform the subsequent operation: 3 Check the subject on . Note: • If you wish to record without pressing it half... between the image you see on the subject at the center of screen, press the PHOTO/SELECT button halfway down, determine the composition to "SD". The DVD video camera/recorder will be recorded, and then press the PHOTO/SELECT button all the way down . • If you can...
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half the power it off: Default). • Setting the power switch to "SD". • An unusable disc or card is loaded. • The HDD or a loaded DVD or card has no remaining free space. • The Disc Navigation screen is being displayed. • During playback. In the following operation will ...will return to 1 to recording pause from sleep/restart standby status: Press the SLEEP/RESTART button that is set to "DVD". • No card is loaded although the power switch is lit: The DVD video camera/recorder will return to the initial values. • The DVD video camera...
half the power it off: Default). • Setting the power switch to "SD". • An unusable disc or card is loaded. • The HDD or a loaded DVD or card has no remaining free space. • The Disc Navigation screen is being displayed. • During playback. In the following operation will ...will return to 1 to recording pause from sleep/restart standby status: Press the SLEEP/RESTART button that is set to "DVD". • No card is loaded although the power switch is lit: The DVD video camera/recorder will return to the initial values. • The DVD video camera...
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... if the HDD is protected or has no remaining free space. *4 "100x" on DZ-HS300A. *5 "1200x" on DZ-HS300A. *6 No display if no disc or card is loaded, or if a disc or card unusable on this DVD video camera/recorder is loaded. *7 No remaining time or number ... card, or a disc or card with a protected disc or locked card, or finalized DVD-RW (VFmode)/DVD-R/+RW. *8 In XTRA mode, possible recording time may not decrease, depending on a Hitachi DVD video camera/recorder marketed before DZ-HS303A/HS300A, but not finalized) : +RW : Finalized +RW O : SD memory card P : Locked SD memory card ...
... if the HDD is protected or has no remaining free space. *4 "100x" on DZ-HS300A. *5 "1200x" on DZ-HS300A. *6 No display if no disc or card is loaded, or if a disc or card unusable on this DVD video camera/recorder is loaded. *7 No remaining time or number ... card, or a disc or card with a protected disc or locked card, or finalized DVD-RW (VFmode)/DVD-R/+RW. *8 In XTRA mode, possible recording time may not decrease, depending on a Hitachi DVD video camera/recorder marketed before DZ-HS303A/HS300A, but not finalized) : +RW : Finalized +RW O : SD memory card P : Locked SD memory card ...
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... on (p. 33). • When using HDD: Set the power switch to "HDD". • When using disc: Set the power switch to "DVD". • When using card: Set the power switch to make most use of Disc Navigation function. Here is an explanation on "scene" and "program", so that will appear when... HDD is used: Some items will not appear when a DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW or card is used, but the operation is a tool for editing scenes recorded on page 72) will be able to "SD". 1 Set the power switch properly. 2 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. The Disc Navigation screen (shown on...
... on (p. 33). • When using HDD: Set the power switch to "HDD". • When using disc: Set the power switch to "DVD". • When using card: Set the power switch to make most use of Disc Navigation function. Here is an explanation on "scene" and "program", so that will appear when... HDD is used: Some items will not appear when a DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW or card is used, but the operation is a tool for editing scenes recorded on page 72) will be able to "SD". 1 Set the power switch properly. 2 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. The Disc Navigation screen (shown on...
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...or edited by mistake. 1 Set the power switch to "SD". 2 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 3 Place the cursor on the scene to be locked, you can lock each photo recorded on card so that it on this screen. English LOCKING SCENES ON CARD (LOCK) 3 You can change the scene to be .... Note: • If you press the MENU button before pressing the A button in step 6, the submenu screen will appear (p. 86). • When initializing the card, the locked scenes will appear: If you are sure you want to quit. You can also select multiple scenes (p. 79). ●To unlock the scene...
...or edited by mistake. 1 Set the power switch to "SD". 2 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 3 Place the cursor on the scene to be locked, you can lock each photo recorded on card so that it on this screen. English LOCKING SCENES ON CARD (LOCK) 3 You can change the scene to be .... Note: • If you press the MENU button before pressing the A button in step 6, the submenu screen will appear (p. 86). • When initializing the card, the locked scenes will appear: If you are sure you want to quit. You can also select multiple scenes (p. 79). ●To unlock the scene...
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...you connect the DVD video camera/recorder to restart the PC: In this case, follow the instruction and restart the PC. 123 While an SD memory card is being accessed, the indicator will appear on page 137. However, since the data transfer speed is lower than the PC connection cable and... AC adapter/charger. • When connecting the DVD video camera/recorder to PC as shown below. After recognition is being accessed, the CARD ACCESS indicator will automatically recognize the DVD video camera/recorder. To switch, unplug the PC connection cable from the PC (see page 126), and ...
...you connect the DVD video camera/recorder to restart the PC: In this case, follow the instruction and restart the PC. 123 While an SD memory card is being accessed, the indicator will appear on page 137. However, since the data transfer speed is lower than the PC connection cable and... AC adapter/charger. • When connecting the DVD video camera/recorder to PC as shown below. After recognition is being accessed, the CARD ACCESS indicator will automatically recognize the DVD video camera/recorder. To switch, unplug the PC connection cable from the PC (see page 126), and ...
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... icon displayed on the screen: The contents on another DCF conforming device. The following shows how to import photos into PC/Macintosh: Insert an SD memory card with photos recorded into the DVD video camera/recorder, and connect it is not connected. 124 The photos recorded on the DVD video camera/ ... on the software environment used.) If the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC with its power switch set to "SD", it will be recognized as a removal disk, and a card set in the DVD video camera/recorder can be accessed. (The drive name, such as G:, will depend on the software ...
... icon displayed on the screen: The contents on another DCF conforming device. The following shows how to import photos into PC/Macintosh: Insert an SD memory card with photos recorded into the DVD video camera/recorder, and connect it is not connected. 124 The photos recorded on the DVD video camera/ ... on the software environment used.) If the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC with its power switch set to "SD", it will be recognized as a removal disk, and a card set in the DVD video camera/recorder can be accessed. (The drive name, such as G:, will depend on the software ...
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...on the DVD video camera/recorder. 125 Whether a disc conforms to the DVD drive will be recognized. [When using Windows] Make sure that the SD memory card is not being accessed by mistake cannot be used for a while after a file in Trash Box: The cover of disc insertion block on DVD ...video camera/recorder will open . Load another disc and close the cover: The disc will be recognized. ●When removing SD memory card [When using Macintosh] Place the drive icon of this DVD video camera/recorder. The slot-in type drive of Macintosh is not lit or ...
...on the DVD video camera/recorder. 125 Whether a disc conforms to the DVD drive will be recognized. [When using Windows] Make sure that the SD memory card is not being accessed by mistake cannot be used for a while after a file in Trash Box: The cover of disc insertion block on DVD ...video camera/recorder will open . Load another disc and close the cover: The disc will be recognized. ●When removing SD memory card [When using Macintosh] Place the drive icon of this DVD video camera/recorder. The slot-in type drive of Macintosh is not lit or ...
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...button when HDD mode. Please finalize DVD in DVD the power switch is extremely short because division, etc. Delete unnecessary stills and try the card, or use another card. 85, 106, 157 140 combine them . 85, 87 Cannot divide scene. Check dirt/crack/bothsides contrary/inserted correctly. This message will ...PHOTOS • This message will appear if you attempt to combine or move Change display scenes with the power switch set to "SD". • The HDD, disc or card has no scratch or dirt on disc, that the surface/back of disc is not reversed, and that was repeated. 86 ...
...button when HDD mode. Please finalize DVD in DVD the power switch is extremely short because division, etc. Delete unnecessary stills and try the card, or use another card. 85, 106, 157 140 combine them . 85, 87 Cannot divide scene. Check dirt/crack/bothsides contrary/inserted correctly. This message will ...PHOTOS • This message will appear if you attempt to combine or move Change display scenes with the power switch set to "SD". • The HDD, disc or card has no scratch or dirt on disc, that the surface/back of disc is not reversed, and that was repeated. 86 ...
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... ? The DVD video camera/recorder will cause the ACCESS/PC indicator to DVD video camera/recorder before turning it difficult to "SD"? • Is the card locked? • Does the card have remaining recording space? RESET button of devices through which the video signal is not correct. Recording starts but stops immediately. Clean...
... ? The DVD video camera/recorder will cause the ACCESS/PC indicator to DVD video camera/recorder before turning it difficult to "SD"? • Is the card locked? • Does the card have remaining recording space? RESET button of devices through which the video signal is not correct. Recording starts but stops immediately. Clean...
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... scenes 1/ 6 - It will appear (thumbnails* in playback If error occurs with USB connection, the transfer rate is not of image data normally playable on . card. Make sure the PC connection cable is completely plugged into this DVD video camera/recorder is not normally run on... 4000 horizontal × 3000 vertical. on large number of DVD video camera/recorder is recommended that with a play back image data recorded on SD memory card in other digital cameras conforming to appear. - Turn the PC and DVD video camera/recorder off and then disconnect the PC connection cable. will...
... scenes 1/ 6 - It will appear (thumbnails* in playback If error occurs with USB connection, the transfer rate is not of image data normally playable on . card. Make sure the PC connection cable is completely plugged into this DVD video camera/recorder is not normally run on... 4000 horizontal × 3000 vertical. on large number of DVD video camera/recorder is recommended that with a play back image data recorded on SD memory card in other digital cameras conforming to appear. - Turn the PC and DVD video camera/recorder off and then disconnect the PC connection cable. will...
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...operated from AC outlet? The DVD video camera/recorder could be dead: Try replacing it . • Is the proper disc or card loaded? • Does the HDD, disc or card have remaining free space? • Is the DVD video camera/recorder now playing back? • Is Disc Navigation screen displayed? Has...and time are incorrect. Is the power switch set the power switch to "OFF", and then press the DISC EJECT button to "HDD" or "SD"? Is the remote control pointed at the infrared receiver to "OFF"? Also check the polarities of time? Is the DVD video camera/recorder powered? Pressing...
...operated from AC outlet? The DVD video camera/recorder could be dead: Try replacing it . • Is the proper disc or card loaded? • Does the HDD, disc or card have remaining free space? • Is the DVD video camera/recorder now playing back? • Is Disc Navigation screen displayed? Has...and time are incorrect. Is the power switch set the power switch to "OFF", and then press the DISC EJECT button to "HDD" or "SD"? Is the remote control pointed at the infrared receiver to "OFF"? Also check the polarities of time? Is the DVD video camera/recorder powered? Pressing...
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...-R/+RW Approx. 30 minutes (FINE) (per side) Approx. 60 minutes (STD) Maximum number of card (p. 157). Recordable card SD memory card Jacks Video/audio input/output × 1 (DZ-HS303A), Video/audio output × 1 (DZ-HS303A), External microphone input ×1 (not equipped with DZ-HS300A), PC connection terminal (connected to +RW Ver. 1.2) Only discs not packed in FINE...
...-R/+RW Approx. 30 minutes (FINE) (per side) Approx. 60 minutes (STD) Maximum number of card (p. 157). Recordable card SD memory card Jacks Video/audio input/output × 1 (DZ-HS303A), Video/audio output × 1 (DZ-HS303A), External microphone input ×1 (not equipped with DZ-HS300A), PC connection terminal (connected to +RW Ver. 1.2) Only discs not packed in FINE...
