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... fast forwarding and rewinding a tape to find from the index ( 28). Never worry about mistakenly recording over a precious memory! Just insert your finalized* disc into a DVD player and immediately find the scene you want to play the whole thing or run the tape forward and back to find that... scene you want. * Finalization is a process required to start / stop button and the camcorder will find the empty space on common DVD players ( 61). 5 PLAYING Just select a scene from the index screen! The Advantages of DVDs RECORDING With ...
... fast forwarding and rewinding a tape to find from the index ( 28). Never worry about mistakenly recording over a precious memory! Just insert your finalized* disc into a DVD player and immediately find the scene you want to play the whole thing or run the tape forward and back to find that... scene you want. * Finalization is a process required to start / stop button and the camcorder will find the empty space on common DVD players ( 61). 5 PLAYING Just select a scene from the index screen! The Advantages of DVDs RECORDING With ...
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...recorded only once. Now that I choose to initialize it many times. So... You can easily edit the recordings. VIDEO mode Once finalized, a disc recorded in VIDEO mode will play in two sizes the more common 12 cm DVDs and 8 cm Mini DVDs. You cannot edit or delete ...the recordings. This camcorder uses commercially available 8 cm DVD-R or DVD-RW discs. However, you cannot edit the recordings. 6 VR* mode You can delete scenes or initialize the disc and start recording again. What disc standard do I have probably heard of DVD discs and they come in various types...
...recorded only once. Now that I choose to initialize it many times. So... You can easily edit the recordings. VIDEO mode Once finalized, a disc recorded in VIDEO mode will play in two sizes the more common 12 cm DVDs and 8 cm Mini DVDs. You cannot edit or delete ...the recordings. This camcorder uses commercially available 8 cm DVD-R or DVD-RW discs. However, you cannot edit the recordings. 6 VR* mode You can delete scenes or initialize the disc and start recording again. What disc standard do I have probably heard of DVD discs and they come in various types...
DC100 Instruction Manual
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... functions available will need to initialize newly bought DVD-RW discs with this camcorder DVD discs that were recorded, initialized or finalized with this camcorder before using HitachiMaxell HG-series DVD discs. Differences in lost data. • You need to unfinalize the disc first. • Recommended Discs: This camcorder's performance was tested using them for recording - 57 Giving...
... functions available will need to initialize newly bought DVD-RW discs with this camcorder DVD discs that were recorded, initialized or finalized with this camcorder before using HitachiMaxell HG-series DVD discs. Differences in lost data. • You need to unfinalize the disc first. • Recommended Discs: This camcorder's performance was tested using them for recording - 57 Giving...
DC100 Instruction Manual
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...43 8 Table of contents Introduction The Advantages of DVDs 5 An Introduction to DVDs 6 Differences in Available Features Depending on the Disc 7 About this Manual 10 Checking the Supplied Accessories 12 Components Guide 13 Screen Displays 15 Preparations Getting Started 17 Step 1: ...Preparing the Power Supply 17 Step 2: Preparing the Camcorder 19 Step 3: Adjusting the LCD Screen 19 Step 4: Changing the Display Language 20 Step 5: Setting the Time Zone / Daylight Saving...
...43 8 Table of contents Introduction The Advantages of DVDs 5 An Introduction to DVDs 6 Differences in Available Features Depending on the Disc 7 About this Manual 10 Checking the Supplied Accessories 12 Components Guide 13 Screen Displays 15 Preparations Getting Started 17 Step 1: ...Preparing the Power Supply 17 Step 2: Preparing the Camcorder 19 Step 3: Adjusting the LCD Screen 19 Step 4: Changing the Display Language 20 Step 5: Setting the Time Zone / Daylight Saving...
DC100 Instruction Manual
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... ( 53) Number of still images available Remaining battery charge AF frame ( 45) Camcorder shake warning ( 33) AF/AE locked during still image recording ( 26) Recording reminder The camcorder counts from 1 to avoid scenes that are too short. This is no more available disc space, " END" will be displayed and the recording will stop.
... ( 53) Number of still images available Remaining battery charge AF frame ( 45) Camcorder shake warning ( 33) AF/AE locked during still image recording ( 26) Recording reminder The camcorder counts from 1 to avoid scenes that are too short. This is no more available disc space, " END" will be displayed and the recording will stop.
DC100 Instruction Manual
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...; When you attach an empty battery pack, the power may turn off without displaying " ". • Depending on the conditions under which the camcorder and the battery pack are used, the actual battery charge may decrease by 2 still images at once. Playing Movies (Index Screen) Current scene ...number / Total number of scenes ( 28) Date and time of recording Playing Movies (During Playback) Disc operation Playback time (hours : minutes : seconds) Scene number Data code ( 32) Viewing Still Images Image number ( 36) Current image / Number of ...
...; When you attach an empty battery pack, the power may turn off without displaying " ". • Depending on the conditions under which the camcorder and the battery pack are used, the actual battery charge may decrease by 2 still images at once. Playing Movies (Index Screen) Current scene ...number / Total number of scenes ( 28) Date and time of recording Playing Movies (During Playback) Disc operation Playback time (hours : minutes : seconds) Scene number Data code ( 32) Viewing Still Images Image number ( 36) Current image / Number of ...
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... You will appear when a new DVD-RW is not correctly inserted and firmly set the camcorder in mode. 2. Do not force the cover closed if the disc is first inserted. Select ( ) the desired disc specification desired and press ( ). label side facing out). • Be careful not to...Retract the grip belt under the camcorder so it will not appear when inserting a disc already initialized. Step 7: Loading and Removing a Disc Use only 8 cm (3 in.) mini DVD discs marked with the recording side facing down (single sided discs - Before inserting the disc be asked to remove any fingerprints...
... You will appear when a new DVD-RW is not correctly inserted and firmly set the camcorder in mode. 2. Do not force the cover closed if the disc is first inserted. Select ( ) the desired disc specification desired and press ( ). label side facing out). • Be careful not to...Retract the grip belt under the camcorder so it will not appear when inserting a disc already initialized. Step 7: Loading and Removing a Disc Use only 8 cm (3 in.) mini DVD discs marked with the recording side facing down (single sided discs - Before inserting the disc be asked to remove any fingerprints...
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... a recording, additional important data is on the screen. Removing the Disc 1. Avoid moving the camcorder while the operation is in progress. Wait until it stops. • Do not subject the camcorder to open the disc cover completely until the camcorder finishes recognizing the disc before the disc cover opens. Be careful not to shocks such as forcefully...
... a recording, additional important data is on the screen. Removing the Disc 1. Avoid moving the camcorder while the operation is in progress. Wait until it stops. • Do not subject the camcorder to open the disc cover completely until the camcorder finishes recognizing the disc before the disc cover opens. Be careful not to shocks such as forcefully...
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... LCD panel and the lens cover (move the lens cover switch down to do not remove the disc. - Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. 3. Turn off the camcorder. - Do not open the disc cover and do so may be recorded at the actual levels. Recording Basic Functions Recording Movies...
... LCD panel and the lens cover (move the lens cover switch down to do not remove the disc. - Do not disconnect the power source or turn off the camcorder. 3. Turn off the camcorder. - Do not open the disc cover and do so may be recorded at the actual levels. Recording Basic Functions Recording Movies...
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... and normal (4:3) aspect ratios. When recording in VIDEO mode. Reviewing the Last Scene Recorded Press and release (record review). • The camcorder plays back the last scene and returns to record pause mode. • While reviewing the scene, select ( recording mode. ) the icon and press... a wider view angle. Playing back a Widescreen recording: TV sets compatible with more than 5.5 mm (0.2 inch). To play back on a disc initialized in Widescreen mode, with [IMG STAB] set to wide (16:9) mode. Doing so may E occasionally misfire or appear as it , you can...
... and normal (4:3) aspect ratios. When recording in VIDEO mode. Reviewing the Last Scene Recorded Press and release (record review). • The camcorder plays back the last scene and returns to record pause mode. • While reviewing the scene, select ( recording mode. ) the icon and press... a wider view angle. Playing back a Widescreen recording: TV sets compatible with more than 5.5 mm (0.2 inch). To play back on a disc initialized in Widescreen mode, with [IMG STAB] set to wide (16:9) mode. Doing so may E occasionally misfire or appear as it , you can...
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... following actions while the disc access display appears and while the DISC access indicator is automatically adjusted, will turn off the camcorder. - Keep Start/Stop pressed halfway and adjust the focus manually with the multi selector ( ). 26 Once the focus is on or flashing. Press Start/Stop fully. The DISC access indicator will need...
... following actions while the disc access display appears and while the DISC access indicator is automatically adjusted, will turn off the camcorder. - Keep Start/Stop pressed halfway and adjust the focus manually with the multi selector ( ). 26 Once the focus is on or flashing. Press Start/Stop fully. The DISC access indicator will need...
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Press / to play back. The scene index screen appears with the selection frame on the disc will start from the point you stopped last. Press / again to the next or previous index page. 2. You can resume playback from the scene selected. ... to increase the playback speed. Fast reverse: 2.5x o 5x o 15x o 25x the normal speed. to move to pause the playback. 4. Press to stop and the camcorder will be displayed at the upper right corner of the scenes recorded on the first scene. 1. Repeatedly press the button to the scene index screen...
Press / to play back. The scene index screen appears with the selection frame on the disc will start from the point you stopped last. Press / again to the next or previous index page. 2. You can resume playback from the scene selected. ... to increase the playback speed. Fast reverse: 2.5x o 5x o 15x o 25x the normal speed. to move to pause the playback. 4. Press to stop and the camcorder will be displayed at the upper right corner of the scenes recorded on the first scene. 1. Repeatedly press the button to the scene index screen...
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... modes. The picture may change the operating mode, refer to save the setting and close the LCD panel. Adjusting the Volume The camcorder plays the sound with discs initialized in speaker. MENU button Speaker Basic Functions Playback Multi selector MENU ( 33) SYSTEM SETUP VOLUME 1. Press MENU . 2. To turn off the volume...
... modes. The picture may change the operating mode, refer to save the setting and close the LCD panel. Adjusting the Volume The camcorder plays the sound with discs initialized in speaker. MENU button Speaker Basic Functions Playback Multi selector MENU ( 33) SYSTEM SETUP VOLUME 1. Press MENU . 2. To turn off the volume...
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... selected image is on or uploaded from a computer. - Do not subject the camcorder to stop the slideshow. Index Screen 1. to move Multi selector The following actions while the DISC access indicator is displayed. 30 Failing to do not remove the disc. - Move the zoom lever toward T. Move the zoom lever toward W. Images...
... selected image is on or uploaded from a computer. - Do not subject the camcorder to stop the slideshow. Index Screen 1. to move Multi selector The following actions while the DISC access indicator is displayed. 30 Failing to do not remove the disc. - Move the zoom lever toward T. Move the zoom lever toward W. Images...
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FOCUS PRI. [ ON], [ OFF] The camcorder records the still image only after the focus has been adjusted. Set it to [ OFF] if you wish to record a still image as soon as you can verify the details regarding the disc. The disc information includes the disc title, the disc type (DVD-R or DVD-RW), the...
FOCUS PRI. [ ON], [ OFF] The camcorder records the still image only after the focus has been adjusted. Set it to [ OFF] if you wish to record a still image as soon as you can verify the details regarding the disc. The disc information includes the disc title, the disc type (DVD-R or DVD-RW), the...
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...off if left without loading a disc for more than 5 minutes. To cancel the demo mode once it turned on a new disc. We recommend using this setting... for organizing images on the camcorder, the self-timer countdown, etc. Approximately 30 seconds before the camcorder shuts off the camcorder or load a disc. This numbering method is useful... for five minutes. DEMO MODE [ ON], [ OFF] The demonstration mode displays the camcorder's main features. It starts automatically when the camcorder...
...off if left without loading a disc for more than 5 minutes. To cancel the demo mode once it turned on a new disc. We recommend using this setting... for organizing images on the camcorder, the self-timer countdown, etc. Approximately 30 seconds before the camcorder shuts off the camcorder or load a disc. This numbering method is useful... for five minutes. DEMO MODE [ ON], [ OFF] The demonstration mode displays the camcorder's main features. It starts automatically when the camcorder...
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...the recording mode, you might occasionally notice a brief stop of the picture or sound at the point where the scene changes. The camcorder uses a variable bit rate (VBR) when encoding the video data so the actual recording times will appear only when you a longer recording time...50) [ D.EFFECT OFF], [ BLK&WHT] Recording mode [ HIGH QUALITY], [ STANDARD PLAY], [ LONG PLAY] Approximate recording times with a brand new DVD-R disc are as follows: XP: 20 minutes, SP: 30 minutes, LP: 60 minutes. Recording in LP mode may be distorted. however, depending on the content...
...the recording mode, you might occasionally notice a brief stop of the picture or sound at the point where the scene changes. The camcorder uses a variable bit rate (VBR) when encoding the video data so the actual recording times will appear only when you a longer recording time...50) [ D.EFFECT OFF], [ BLK&WHT] Recording mode [ HIGH QUALITY], [ STANDARD PLAY], [ LONG PLAY] Approximate recording times with a brand new DVD-R disc are as follows: XP: 20 minutes, SP: 30 minutes, LP: 60 minutes. Recording in LP mode may be distorted. however, depending on the content...
DC100 Instruction Manual
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... not be able to initialize the disc, edit your recordings or add new recordings to the disc. Do not finalize with the battery pack. Avoid the following actions while the operation is powered only with the camcorder discs that were not recorded using the ...compact power adapter. Preparing DiscFinalization your Disc for example to place it first. Failing to do not need to finalize the disc to play the disc you need to finalize it on the type of disc and the disc specification, after Disc Finalization Disc ...
... not be able to initialize the disc, edit your recordings or add new recordings to the disc. Do not finalize with the battery pack. Avoid the following actions while the operation is powered only with the camcorder discs that were not recorded using the ...compact power adapter. Preparing DiscFinalization your Disc for example to place it first. Failing to do not need to finalize the disc to play the disc you need to finalize it on the type of disc and the disc specification, after Disc Finalization Disc ...
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The operation cannot be started may result in permanent data loss. Always power the camcorder using this camcorder. Do not move the camcorder. - Do not disconnect the compact power adapter. Only discs that were finalized using the compact power adapter. DVD-RW in VIDEO mode DVD-RW in ...menu only after the screen display returns to do so can record additional movies after the unfinalization process started if the camcorder is displayed. Disc Can Be Unfinalized DVD-R in VR mode - If the procedure was not completed correctly due to high temperature, let the...
The operation cannot be started may result in permanent data loss. Always power the camcorder using this camcorder. Do not move the camcorder. - Do not disconnect the compact power adapter. Only discs that were finalized using the compact power adapter. DVD-RW in VIDEO mode DVD-RW in ...menu only after the screen display returns to do so can record additional movies after the unfinalization process started if the camcorder is displayed. Disc Can Be Unfinalized DVD-R in VR mode - If the procedure was not completed correctly due to high temperature, let the...
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... cannot add a title to edit the title if you entered it with this camcorder discs - scene. The disc is turned off. recorded in 24 VIDEO mode if it was protected - You cannot finalize a disc (DVD-R or DVD-RW) recorded in VIDEO mode. Speaker volume is full ...recorders or computer DVD drives. The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature. - Disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the battery pack and let the camcorder cool down before finalizing the disc. Clean the disc with the camcorder discs - Remove the disc protection. 57 Cannot create a ...
... cannot add a title to edit the title if you entered it with this camcorder discs - scene. The disc is turned off. recorded in 24 VIDEO mode if it was protected - You cannot finalize a disc (DVD-R or DVD-RW) recorded in VIDEO mode. Speaker volume is full ...recorders or computer DVD drives. The camcorder has exceeded its operational temperature. - Disconnect the compact power adapter and remove the battery pack and let the camcorder cool down before finalizing the disc. Clean the disc with the camcorder discs - Remove the disc protection. 57 Cannot create a ...