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... page 187 before unpacking the provided CD-ROM. Instruction Manual DZ-MV550A DZ-MV580A DZ-MV550A DZ-MV580A HITACHI AMERICA, LTD. HOME ELECTRONICS DIVISION 900 Hitachi Way Chula Vista, CA 91914-3556 Service Hotline: 1-800-HITACHI (1-800-448-2244) DVDCAM PC Software Support Center URL http://dvdcam-pc.support.hitachi.ca/ HITACHI CANADA LTD. Mississauga, Ontario L5N 6C3 CANADA Service Direct...
... page 187 before unpacking the provided CD-ROM. Instruction Manual DZ-MV550A DZ-MV580A DZ-MV550A DZ-MV580A HITACHI AMERICA, LTD. HOME ELECTRONICS DIVISION 900 Hitachi Way Chula Vista, CA 91914-3556 Service Hotline: 1-800-HITACHI (1-800-448-2244) DVDCAM PC Software Support Center URL http://dvdcam-pc.support.hitachi.ca/ HITACHI CANADA LTD. Mississauga, Ontario L5N 6C3 CANADA Service Direct...
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We want this manual to be used in this text. ●1, 2 and 3 marks beside headings Some functions of DZ-MV580A are used for more advanced usage. • The section on "Disc Navigation" explains editing with disc or card used as possible...external appearances of DZ-MV550A and DZ-MV580A are unavailable with Disc Navigation: Refer to this DVD video camera/recorder are different, the method of cancel button Press the stop/cancel button to stop your business. Get to know Hitachi. The illustrations of this section when finalizing DVD-R disc and initializing DVD-RAM disc....
We want this manual to be used in this text. ●1, 2 and 3 marks beside headings Some functions of DZ-MV580A are used for more advanced usage. • The section on "Disc Navigation" explains editing with disc or card used as possible...external appearances of DZ-MV550A and DZ-MV580A are unavailable with Disc Navigation: Refer to this DVD video camera/recorder are different, the method of cancel button Press the stop/cancel button to stop your business. Get to know Hitachi. The illustrations of this section when finalizing DVD-R disc and initializing DVD-RAM disc....
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... 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 on...LCD SCREEN (BRIGHTNESS 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...
... 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 on...LCD SCREEN (BRIGHTNESS 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...
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... (Bottom) 1 Infrared receiver (P. 34) When the remote control is identical. DZ-MV580A illustrations are different, the method of operating both models is used in this manual. 17 English Names of this DVD video camera/recorder: Slide it when removing the battery. Although the external appearances ...of DZMV550A and DZ-MV580A are used to operate the DVD video camera/recorder, this receiver will receive the infrared signal. 2...
... (Bottom) 1 Infrared receiver (P. 34) When the remote control is identical. DZ-MV580A illustrations are different, the method of operating both models is used in this manual. 17 English Names of this DVD video camera/recorder: Slide it when removing the battery. Although the external appearances ...of DZMV550A and DZ-MV580A are used to operate the DVD video camera/recorder, this receiver will receive the infrared signal. 2...
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...OF PHOTOS The pixel size of stills (JPEG) that can be recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder is widely used in "P PHOTO". * JPEG: Joint Photographic Experts Group. It is as follows: Model DZ-MV550A DZ-MV580A Setting Camera input External input 640 × 480 pixels 640 × 480 pixels...of the photo image compression standards. Note: • No still can be recorded on DVD-R disc. • Since the file size is one still (JPEG) recorded on card: File size Quality Application DZ-MV550A DZ-MV580A FINE Approx. 128 KB Approx. JPEG is restricted in "N PHOTO" status is equal ...
...OF PHOTOS The pixel size of stills (JPEG) that can be recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder is widely used in "P PHOTO". * JPEG: Joint Photographic Experts Group. It is as follows: Model DZ-MV550A DZ-MV580A Setting Camera input External input 640 × 480 pixels 640 × 480 pixels...of the photo image compression standards. Note: • No still can be recorded on DVD-R disc. • Since the file size is one still (JPEG) recorded on card: File size Quality Application DZ-MV550A DZ-MV580A FINE Approx. 128 KB Approx. JPEG is restricted in "N PHOTO" status is equal ...
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...and after recording is started. English 41 Note that the actually recordable time with a fully charged battery: For DZ-MV550A Video quality mode XTRA*1 FINE STD LPCM*2 DVD-RAM disc DVD-R disc When using viewfinder approx. 140 min − When using LCD monitor approx. 120 min − When...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 LCD monitor approx. 110 min − When ...
...and after recording is started. English 41 Note that the actually recordable time with a fully charged battery: For DZ-MV550A Video quality mode XTRA*1 FINE STD LPCM*2 DVD-RAM disc DVD-R disc When using viewfinder approx. 140 min − When using LCD monitor approx. 120 min − When...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 LCD monitor approx. 110 min − When ...
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... Note: Recording of still images is being displayed, you secure the DVD video camera/ recorder on DVD-RAM disc and card. English 50 When using card: Set the power switch to "N PHOTO". The DVD video camera/recorder automatically focuses on card. • With DZ-MV580A, the range of screen in which recording is selected). When...
... Note: Recording of still images is being displayed, you secure the DVD video camera/ recorder on DVD-RAM disc and card. English 50 When using card: Set the power switch to "N PHOTO". The DVD video camera/recorder automatically focuses on card. • With DZ-MV580A, the range of screen in which recording is selected). When...
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...56) W (Digital Zoom: Off) X (Digital Zoom: 40×) Y (Digital Zoom: 500× (DZ-MV550A), 240× (DZ-MV580A), only in Spanish): Manual focus 6. White balance (P.91) No display: Auto h : Set i : ...Outdoor j : Indoor1 k : Indoor2 4. Manual focus (P.71) No display: Autofocus o : (display in English or German): Manual focus : (display in French or Italian): Manual focus : (display in movie recording mode) 14.Disc/Card type I : DVD-RAM K : DVD-R J : DVD-RAM (write-protected) M : DVD...
...56) W (Digital Zoom: Off) X (Digital Zoom: 40×) Y (Digital Zoom: 500× (DZ-MV550A), 240× (DZ-MV580A), only in Spanish): Manual focus 6. White balance (P.91) No display: Auto h : Set i : ...Outdoor j : Indoor1 k : Indoor2 4. Manual focus (P.71) No display: Autofocus o : (display in English or German): Manual focus : (display in French or Italian): Manual focus : (display in movie recording mode) 14.Disc/Card type I : DVD-RAM K : DVD-R J : DVD-RAM (write-protected) M : DVD...
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... can be adjusted during playback (see 12 on -screen information: Press the DISPLAY button. 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 inserted *6 No remaining time or number will appear. ... space, has been inserted. *5 When a disc or card that cannot be used when recording stills on DZ-MV580A. *2 Not displayed on DZ-MV550A. However, this DVD video camera/recorder is in the DVD video camera/recorder, or disc has not yet been initialized, a write-protected disc or locked card, or...
... can be adjusted during playback (see 12 on -screen information: Press the DISPLAY button. 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 inserted *6 No remaining time or number will appear. ... space, has been inserted. *5 When a disc or card that cannot be used when recording stills on DZ-MV580A. *2 Not displayed on DZ-MV550A. However, this DVD video camera/recorder is in the DVD video camera/recorder, or disc has not yet been initialized, a write-protected disc or locked card, or...
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...turned off. • You can zoom up to 240-power on DZ-MV550A; Zoom" on DZ-MV580A. 56 English EIS Di g . Zoom is "Off" W T When Dig. Zoom 40x or 240x specified, the digital zoom will be stored in memory even if the DVD video camera/recorder is "On"(240x) (only in movie recording) ...W * T Digital zoom range * 500x will appear on DZ-MV550A; 240x ...
...turned off. • You can zoom up to 240-power on DZ-MV550A; Zoom" on DZ-MV580A. 56 English EIS Di g . Zoom is "Off" W T When Dig. Zoom 40x or 240x specified, the digital zoom will be stored in memory even if the DVD video camera/recorder is "On"(240x) (only in movie recording) ...W * T Digital zoom range * 500x will appear on DZ-MV550A; 240x ...
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...c e CAMERA L I NE S L I n i t i a l Se t up Beep Language Demo Mode Au t o Se l ec t demons t r a t i on mode se t t i ng. ENTER RETURN RAM * Displayed on DZ-MV580A only. ●Date Setup (P. 37) Da t e Se t up Da t e Se t ENTER RETURN RAM Da t e Se t up Beep On Language Of f Demo Mode Beep i s hea r d. ENTER... t he cur ren t da t e and t i me. FLOW OF QUICK MODE WHEN RECORDING MOVIE: 12 The following shows the menu when DVD-RAM disc is being used: The details of each function are described on the pages showing the Advanced mode: See each reference page. ●Record...
...c e CAMERA L I NE S L I n i t i a l Se t up Beep Language Demo Mode Au t o Se l ec t demons t r a t i on mode se t t i ng. ENTER RETURN RAM * Displayed on DZ-MV580A only. ●Date Setup (P. 37) Da t e Se t up Da t e Se t ENTER RETURN RAM Da t e Se t up Beep On Language Of f Demo Mode Beep i s hea r d. ENTER... t he cur ren t da t e and t i me. FLOW OF QUICK MODE WHEN RECORDING MOVIE: 12 The following shows the menu when DVD-RAM disc is being used: The details of each function are described on the pages showing the Advanced mode: See each reference page. ●Record...
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...move the DVD video camera/recorder at least 1 m away. • Do not use the Video Flash while pointing it is recommended that you use the optional DZ-FLH3 Video Flash*(P. 157): Refer to the instruction manual of Video Flash for DZ-MV580A) See "Introduction to Optional Accessories" on DZ-MV550A. Always... " ( " will blink while the video flash is being charged. • While " ( " is flashing, the video flash will not emit light, though the DVD camera/recorder is recording. • Do not use the Video Flash in vehicle: Doing so could dazzle the driver, causing an accident. • Do not...
...move the DVD video camera/recorder at least 1 m away. • Do not use the Video Flash while pointing it is recommended that you use the optional DZ-FLH3 Video Flash*(P. 157): Refer to the instruction manual of Video Flash for DZ-MV580A) See "Introduction to Optional Accessories" on DZ-MV550A. Always... " ( " will blink while the video flash is being charged. • While " ( " is flashing, the video flash will not emit light, though the DVD camera/recorder is recording. • Do not use the Video Flash in vehicle: Doing so could dazzle the driver, causing an accident. • Do not...
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...). * Only photos can be recorded: No video can record (dub) images from other video device as for DZ-MV580A) 2 Turn on this DVD video camera/recorder. FINE Switch the input referring to "Input Source" on the DVD video camera/ recorder to "LINE (L IN)". L IN 0:00:00 REM 3 0 MIN 8 : 0 0 AM 9 / 3 0 / 2 00 4 ... VCR, etc.* To video/ audio output jacks Yellow White Red * If you are using DZ-MV580A and the connected AV device has an S-VIDEO output jack, you can connect the S-VIDEO jack of this DVD video camera/ recorder. 3 Press the REC button. English 83 RECORDING (DUBBING) IMAGES FROM...
...). * Only photos can be recorded: No video can record (dub) images from other video device as for DZ-MV580A) 2 Turn on this DVD video camera/recorder. FINE Switch the input referring to "Input Source" on the DVD video camera/ recorder to "LINE (L IN)". L IN 0:00:00 REM 3 0 MIN 8 : 0 0 AM 9 / 3 0 / 2 00 4 ... VCR, etc.* To video/ audio output jacks Yellow White Red * If you are using DZ-MV580A and the connected AV device has an S-VIDEO output jack, you can connect the S-VIDEO jack of this DVD video camera/ recorder. 3 Press the REC button. English 83 RECORDING (DUBBING) IMAGES FROM...
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... the recorded image. • The recorded contents can be played back in images recorded on camcorders for personal enjoyment without copyguard signal - Note: • If you operate the DVD video camera/recorder connected to another device, always power the camera/ recorder from AC outlet using... input sound heard from a Hitachi VCR, change the remote control code of the VCR to other than "VCR2". • With DZ-MV580A, using S-VIDEO will be operated by the remote control provided with the DVD video camera/recorder. guard signal to "CAMERA" whenever DVD video camera/recorder is turned ...
... the recorded image. • The recorded contents can be played back in images recorded on camcorders for personal enjoyment without copyguard signal - Note: • If you operate the DVD video camera/recorder connected to another device, always power the camera/ recorder from AC outlet using... input sound heard from a Hitachi VCR, change the remote control code of the VCR to other than "VCR2". • With DZ-MV580A, using S-VIDEO will be operated by the remote control provided with the DVD video camera/recorder. guard signal to "CAMERA" whenever DVD video camera/recorder is turned ...
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... be recorded. The picture will start playback. The operation of this DVD video camera/recorder. Use the AV/S input/output cable (provided) to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to the DVD video camera/ recorder (DZ-MV580A only). 1 Set the input source on the LCD screen or viewfinder... of this line-input recording is the same as for DZ-MV580A) Note: • With DZ-MV580A, using S-VIDEO will enable you can...
... be recorded. The picture will start playback. The operation of this DVD video camera/recorder. Use the AV/S input/output cable (provided) to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to the DVD video camera/ recorder (DZ-MV580A only). 1 Set the input source on the LCD screen or viewfinder... of this line-input recording is the same as for DZ-MV580A) Note: • With DZ-MV580A, using S-VIDEO will enable you can...
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...White balance (P. 91) EIS*1 (P. 93) Digital zoom (P. 56) Microphone filter*2 (P. 93) 16:9*3 (P. 94) *1: Displayed on DZ-MV580A only in " O VIDEO" status. *2: Displayed only in " N PHOTO" or " P PHOTO" status using DVD-RAM disc. Camera Functions Setup Date Setup Came r a Fun c t i ons Se t up P r o g r am ...AE : Au t o Wh i t e Ba l . : Au t o EIS : On Dig. The quality mode is displayed in " P PHOTO" status. (P.97) *5: Displayed in " O VIDEO" status. *3: Not displayed on DZMV580A...
...White balance (P. 91) EIS*1 (P. 93) Digital zoom (P. 56) Microphone filter*2 (P. 93) 16:9*3 (P. 94) *1: Displayed on DZ-MV580A only in " O VIDEO" status. *2: Displayed only in " N PHOTO" or " P PHOTO" status using DVD-RAM disc. Camera Functions Setup Date Setup Came r a Fun c t i ons Se t up P r o g r am ...AE : Au t o Wh i t e Ba l . : Au t o EIS : On Dig. The quality mode is displayed in " P PHOTO" status. (P.97) *5: Displayed in " O VIDEO" status. *3: Not displayed on DZMV580A...
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... menu and designate them. Press the MENU button. To return to the screen one minute without any operation. • With DZ-MV580A, if the MENU button is left or Camer a F u nc t i on DVD video camera/recorder to choose an option from menu. You can use the joystick on s S e t u p P r o g r am AE : Au t o Wh i t e Ba...
... menu and designate them. Press the MENU button. To return to the screen one minute without any operation. • With DZ-MV580A, if the MENU button is left or Camer a F u nc t i on DVD video camera/recorder to choose an option from menu. You can use the joystick on s S e t u p P r o g r am AE : Au t o Wh i t e Ba...
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... display. Camer a F u nc t i on s S e t u p P r o g r am AE Wh i t e Ba l . MV580A. FINE 8 : 0 0 AM 9 / 3 0 / 2 00 4 REDUCING WIND NOISE DURING RECORDING (MIC.FILTER) When recording sound from the microphone built into this DVD video camera/recorder, you can check EIS On or Off by microphone will be used . •... The microphone filter function works only with the built- If "MIC.Filter: ON" is used when recording stills on DZ- in microphone: It will not function when using the DVD video camera/recorder on a desk or tripod. • When "EIS On" is specified, there will be a ...
... display. Camer a F u nc t i on s S e t u p P r o g r am AE Wh i t e Ba l . MV580A. FINE 8 : 0 0 AM 9 / 3 0 / 2 00 4 REDUCING WIND NOISE DURING RECORDING (MIC.FILTER) When recording sound from the microphone built into this DVD video camera/recorder, you can check EIS On or Off by microphone will be used . •... The microphone filter function works only with the built- If "MIC.Filter: ON" is used when recording stills on DZ- in microphone: It will not function when using the DVD video camera/recorder on a desk or tripod. • When "EIS On" is specified, there will be a ...
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...is turned off . Refer to the explanation starting from page 83 on how to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to other devices or record images input from another device L IN S IN * Displayed on DZ-MV580A only. 1 Press the MENU button, choose "Input Source" on the "Record Functions Setup..." menu screen, and then press the A button. Recording format Details of setting On-screen display Frame Does not suit recording of externally input images on either a DVD-RAM disc or a ...
...is turned off . Refer to the explanation starting from page 83 on how to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to other devices or record images input from another device L IN S IN * Displayed on DZ-MV580A only. 1 Press the MENU button, choose "Input Source" on the "Record Functions Setup..." menu screen, and then press the A button. Recording format Details of setting On-screen display Frame Does not suit recording of externally input images on either a DVD-RAM disc or a ...
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... are mixed on the recording quality and the type of card. (P. 30) English 182 thread pitch: 0.75 mm Focus Auto/Manual Zoom Optical 18× (DZ-MV550A), Optical 10x (DZ-MV580A), (40×500x (DZ-MV550A), 240x (DZ-MV580A) with DVD-RAM disc, SD memory card, MultiMediaCard) Maximum recordable time (per side) 999. SD memory card...
... are mixed on the recording quality and the type of card. (P. 30) English 182 thread pitch: 0.75 mm Focus Auto/Manual Zoom Optical 18× (DZ-MV550A), Optical 10x (DZ-MV580A), (40×500x (DZ-MV550A), 240x (DZ-MV580A) with DVD-RAM disc, SD memory card, MultiMediaCard) Maximum recordable time (per side) 999. SD memory card...