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..., BE SURE TO USE THE SPECIFIED AC ADAPTER/ CHARGER (DZ-ACS3). CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN. This does not indicate a fault as colored bright dots. Important Information For Your Safety The power switch turns the camcorder on and off . More than 1. The DVD video camera/recorder and AC adapter/charger have sufficient magnitude to...
..., BE SURE TO USE THE SPECIFIED AC ADAPTER/ CHARGER (DZ-ACS3). CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN. This does not indicate a fault as colored bright dots. Important Information For Your Safety The power switch turns the camcorder on and off . More than 1. The DVD video camera/recorder and AC adapter/charger have sufficient magnitude to...
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..., particularly at the plugs, power outlets, and at connection points to the camcorder. 10 Only use the camcorder near water. 6 Clean the camcorder using only a dry cloth. 7 Do not block any way, such as if the power cable, cord, or plug is damaged, liquid is spilled or foreign objects fall into the camcorder, the camcorder is exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or...
..., particularly at the plugs, power outlets, and at connection points to the camcorder. 10 Only use the camcorder near water. 6 Clean the camcorder using only a dry cloth. 7 Do not block any way, such as if the power cable, cord, or plug is damaged, liquid is spilled or foreign objects fall into the camcorder, the camcorder is exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or...
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... Adjusting speaker volume during movie playback 52 Information Display During Playback ..........52 Simple functions you can use during playback or playback pause 54 Playing still pictures on a card automatically (Slide Show 55 Capturing a still picture from a movie (PHOTO Capture 56 Playing back scenes repeatedly (Repeat Play 56 Various Recording Techniques 57 How to Operate the Menu 57 Menu (While Recording 58 How to use the LCD/EVF setup and initial setup 60 About the demonstration function 61 Magnified Recording (Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom 62 Recording...
... Adjusting speaker volume during movie playback 52 Information Display During Playback ..........52 Simple functions you can use during playback or playback pause 54 Playing still pictures on a card automatically (Slide Show 55 Capturing a still picture from a movie (PHOTO Capture 56 Playing back scenes repeatedly (Repeat Play 56 Various Recording Techniques 57 How to Operate the Menu 57 Menu (While Recording 58 How to use the LCD/EVF setup and initial setup 60 About the demonstration function 61 Magnified Recording (Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom 62 Recording...
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... Deleting Scenes (Edit - Selecting a Recording Mode to Match the Conditions (Program AE 68 Recording Dark Subjects Using the LCD Monitor Light (Assist Light 69 Adjusting the Color (White Balance 70 Setting the white balance manually (Set) ..... 71 Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer (EIS) ..... 72 Displaying Recording Guidelines (Auxiliary Line 72 Reducing Wind Noise During Recording .......... 73 Restoring all the Recording Settings to Default (Full Auto 73 Using the Flash 74 Turning Off the Recording Indicator Beneath the Lens 75 Changing the Movie...
... Deleting Scenes (Edit - Selecting a Recording Mode to Match the Conditions (Program AE 68 Recording Dark Subjects Using the LCD Monitor Light (Assist Light 69 Adjusting the Color (White Balance 70 Setting the white balance manually (Set) ..... 71 Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer (EIS) ..... 72 Displaying Recording Guidelines (Auxiliary Line 72 Reducing Wind Noise During Recording .......... 73 Restoring all the Recording Settings to Default (Full Auto 73 Using the Flash 74 Turning Off the Recording Indicator Beneath the Lens 75 Changing the Movie...
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... new Hitachi Camcorder. Software CD-ROM and PC connection cable Install the software on your discs. 8 cm BD-RE single sided disc Use to clean your TV. Remote control (DZ-RM4W) Use to charge the battery. Use the AV/S cable for audio output. AV/S cable Use this cloth to record the movies on a TV. AC adapter/charger (DZ-ACS3) Use to power the camcorder from an AC power outlet, and to control the camcorder from children. DC power cord To power the camcorder from an AC outlet, use this battery away...
... new Hitachi Camcorder. Software CD-ROM and PC connection cable Install the software on your discs. 8 cm BD-RE single sided disc Use to clean your TV. Remote control (DZ-RM4W) Use to charge the battery. Use the AV/S cable for audio output. AV/S cable Use this cloth to record the movies on a TV. AC adapter/charger (DZ-ACS3) Use to power the camcorder from an AC power outlet, and to control the camcorder from children. DC power cord To power the camcorder from an AC outlet, use this battery away...
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... Connect the power cable to the AC adapter/charger. Attach the battery pack to check on the charge status of the AC adapter/charger allows you to the camcorder. Note Charging will not occur if the DC power cord is connected. Terminal at bottom z Charge status of the battery pack The CHARGE indicator of the battery pack. CHARGE indicator If the CHARGE indicator does not light, check that the connections ( , , ) are firmly connected. Plug in the power cable...
... Connect the power cable to the AC adapter/charger. Attach the battery pack to check on the charge status of the AC adapter/charger allows you to the camcorder. Note Charging will not occur if the DC power cord is connected. Terminal at bottom z Charge status of the battery pack The CHARGE indicator of the battery pack. CHARGE indicator If the CHARGE indicator does not light, check that the connections ( , , ) are firmly connected. Plug in the power cable...
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Select "Date Setup", then "Date Set" using the joystick. (For instructions on how to use the joystick, see p.27.) The confirmation button (press firmly) Date Setup 10 / 1 / 2007 10 : 00 AM CHANGE MOVE ENTER RETURN Set the month, date, year, hour, minute, and AM/PM using the joystick, and then press the confirmation button. Let's Get Started 23 The set time and date appear in the LCD monitor. Press MENU. Setting the date and time Open the LCD monitor (p.19).
Select "Date Setup", then "Date Set" using the joystick. (For instructions on how to use the joystick, see p.27.) The confirmation button (press firmly) Date Setup 10 / 1 / 2007 10 : 00 AM CHANGE MOVE ENTER RETURN Set the month, date, year, hour, minute, and AM/PM using the joystick, and then press the confirmation button. Let's Get Started 23 The set time and date appear in the LCD monitor. Press MENU. Setting the date and time Open the LCD monitor (p.19).
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...; the HDD, disc, or card has no remaining space. *4 No remaining time or number will change depending on the recording conditions, the number may not decrease. Remaining battery level Full Recording status Almost empty REC : Recording : Recording pause (lit green) /Focus is locked (lit purple when using Card) No icon : Auto : Flash On : Flash Off MIC. Recording Zoom (p.62) Digital zoom Off Digital zoom: 40x (when using HDD/BD/DVD) Digital zoom: 500x (when using HDD/BD/DVD) Exposure No gauge : Auto : Manual Manual Focus No gauge : Auto : Manual Self-Timer (when using Card...
...; the HDD, disc, or card has no remaining space. *4 No remaining time or number will change depending on the recording conditions, the number may not decrease. Remaining battery level Full Recording status Almost empty REC : Recording : Recording pause (lit green) /Focus is locked (lit purple when using Card) No icon : Auto : Flash On : Flash Off MIC. Recording Zoom (p.62) Digital zoom Off Digital zoom: 40x (when using HDD/BD/DVD) Digital zoom: 500x (when using HDD/BD/DVD) Exposure No gauge : Auto : Manual Manual Focus No gauge : Auto : Manual Self-Timer (when using Card...
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... in recording pause mode, set the camcorder to recording pause mode for the medium you want to recording pause mode. For movies, a scene is one continuous uninterrupted recording, and for more than five minutes, the camcorder will play back the last recorded scene right away. Viewing Playback (Watching Your Recordings) Recorded movies and still pictures are referred to recording pause mode, press . 47 If this condition continues for still images, a scene is one still picture. Open the LCD monitor...
... in recording pause mode, set the camcorder to recording pause mode for the medium you want to recording pause mode. For movies, a scene is one continuous uninterrupted recording, and for more than five minutes, the camcorder will play back the last recorded scene right away. Viewing Playback (Watching Your Recordings) Recorded movies and still pictures are referred to recording pause mode, press . 47 If this condition continues for still images, a scene is one still picture. Open the LCD monitor...
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... set to "Auto". Press the confirmation button. Select "Initial Setup" "Demo Mode" one of the date formats Press the confirmation button, then press MENU to exit the setup. About the demonstration function At time of purchase of this camcorder, this function is not inserted in the camcorder. Select "Date Setup" "Date Mode" one of the camcorder buttons. If you connect the AC adapter/ charger to 24 hour style.) Press MENU. Notes • If a battery pack is connected...
... set to "Auto". Press the confirmation button. Select "Initial Setup" "Demo Mode" one of the date formats Press the confirmation button, then press MENU to exit the setup. About the demonstration function At time of purchase of this camcorder, this function is not inserted in the camcorder. Select "Date Setup" "Date Mode" one of the camcorder buttons. If you connect the AC adapter/ charger to 24 hour style.) Press MENU. Notes • If a battery pack is connected...
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... adjust the color, readjust the settings 6 in memory, redo the settings if needed. Redo the settings from step 1. 71 If the power is turned off while white balance is in "Set" mode, " " flashes in the digital range (p.62), you . As the previous setting is positioned in the LCD monitor the next time the power is not translucent. Also if the zoom bar is retained in "Set" each time the recording conditions change. " stops flashing and The white balance setting...
... adjust the color, readjust the settings 6 in memory, redo the settings if needed. Redo the settings from step 1. 71 If the power is turned off while white balance is in "Set" mode, " " flashes in the digital range (p.62), you . As the previous setting is positioned in the LCD monitor the next time the power is not translucent. Also if the zoom bar is retained in "Set" each time the recording conditions change. " stops flashing and The white balance setting...
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... the camcorder, and the DVD is replaced with another DVD or a double-sided DVD is reversed, the movie quality setting will be changed to the most recent BD setting (and vice versa). CARD Using the Self-Timer You can use the self-timer to record still photos. 1 During still picture recording pause, press MENU. 2 Select "Record Functions Setup" "Self Timer" "On" Press the confirmation button to confirm, then MENU to end. Various Recording Techniques...
... the camcorder, and the DVD is replaced with another DVD or a double-sided DVD is reversed, the movie quality setting will be changed to the most recent BD setting (and vice versa). CARD Using the Self-Timer You can use the self-timer to record still photos. 1 During still picture recording pause, press MENU. 2 Select "Record Functions Setup" "Self Timer" "On" Press the confirmation button to confirm, then MENU to end. Various Recording Techniques...
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... accessing the camcorder from overheating. Make sure the camcorder does not overheat. (Operations conducted with those respective disc types, playback on the playback device or disc recording condition. 130 Connecting to a PC, use the AC adapter/ charger as the fade settings but only the original data. If this occurs while writing to BD-R or DVD-R, the disc will be usable. Camcorder connection to your valuable recorded data may be usable. z If the camcorder power is...
... accessing the camcorder from overheating. Make sure the camcorder does not overheat. (Operations conducted with those respective disc types, playback on the playback device or disc recording condition. 130 Connecting to a PC, use the AC adapter/ charger as the fade settings but only the original data. If this occurs while writing to BD-R or DVD-R, the disc will be usable. Camcorder connection to your valuable recorded data may be usable. z If the camcorder power is...
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..., connect the AC adapter/charger, and then turn it on PC? Choose "YES" to "SD CARD". 40 - Card error has occurred. Format the card now? Card error has occurred. The card may be used in recording pause mode. • Check the following causes: - the disc navigation screen is not complete. Remaining space is pressed only while in this camcorder. Was the card formatted on again. Cannot take still image. Set Movie/ Still switch to record stills using this camcorder. Card...
..., connect the AC adapter/charger, and then turn it on PC? Choose "YES" to "SD CARD". 40 - Card error has occurred. Format the card now? Card error has occurred. The card may be used in recording pause mode. • Check the following causes: - the disc navigation screen is not complete. Remaining space is pressed only while in this camcorder. Was the card formatted on again. Cannot take still image. Set Movie/ Still switch to record stills using this camcorder. Card...
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... camcorder drive icon and select "Eject". disc. Transfer of your PC display adapter (video card) when starting conforms to edit/write BD/ of the PC cannot be solved if you use Explorer switch does not work to continuous operation. Clean the disc. 154 The BD/DVD drive Do you update the other BD/ was installed. There may take some time, edited on the PC. An error appears Make sure that software and used...
... camcorder drive icon and select "Eject". disc. Transfer of your PC display adapter (video card) when starting conforms to edit/write BD/ of the PC cannot be solved if you use Explorer switch does not work to continuous operation. Clean the disc. 154 The BD/DVD drive Do you update the other BD/ was installed. There may take some time, edited on the PC. An error appears Make sure that software and used...
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... (default setting). A quiet operating sound is greatly different from - card is exposed to strong vibrations. control receiver of previous recording. - heard from the camcorder remains status of the camcorder? 16 If the camcorder's remote control receiver is inserted, it • When the battery or DC power cord was CARD ACCESS turned off . You can In the following cases, it . 33 Connect a fully charged battery or AC adapter/charger, and then turn on ? Check that...
... (default setting). A quiet operating sound is greatly different from - card is exposed to strong vibrations. control receiver of previous recording. - heard from the camcorder remains status of the camcorder? 16 If the camcorder's remote control receiver is inserted, it • When the battery or DC power cord was CARD ACCESS turned off . You can In the following cases, it . 33 Connect a fully charged battery or AC adapter/charger, and then turn on ? Check that...
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... Do not press the reset button with undue force. z List of setting items Item Default Camera Functions Setup Record Functions Setup Output Functions Setup Date Setup LCD/EVF Setup Initial Setup Program AE White Balance ElS Digital Zoom MIC. Detach the battery or AC adapter/charger. 2 Use a fine tipped pen to turn the camcorder off. Filter Flash Auxiliary Line HD Video Mode SD Video Mode Self Timer Component output Date Set Date Mode LCD Brightness EVF Brightness Color Level EVF Display Beep Power Save Record LED Language Demo Mode Auto Auto On 40× Off Auto Off HX SF Off...
... Do not press the reset button with undue force. z List of setting items Item Default Camera Functions Setup Record Functions Setup Output Functions Setup Date Setup LCD/EVF Setup Initial Setup Program AE White Balance ElS Digital Zoom MIC. Detach the battery or AC adapter/charger. 2 Use a fine tipped pen to turn the camcorder off. Filter Flash Auxiliary Line HD Video Mode SD Video Mode Self Timer Component output Date Set Date Mode LCD Brightness EVF Brightness Color Level EVF Display Beep Power Save Record LED Language Demo Mode Auto Auto On 40× Off Auto Off HX SF Off...
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...Provided accessories AC adapter/charger, Battery pack, AV/S output cable, Component cable, Infrared remote control, Lithium battery for remote control, Power cable, DC power cord, Software CD-ROM, PC connection cable, Single-sided 8 cm BD-RE disc, Disc cleaning cloth Storage capacity of HDD/BD/DVD/Card • Recordable time on HDD Recording quality HX HF HS Movie recordable time Approx. 4 hours *1 Approx. 5 hours *2 Approx. 8 hours *3 Application High quality Standard quality Extended recording • Recordable time on BD Recording quality HX HF HS Movie recordable time Approx. 60...
...Provided accessories AC adapter/charger, Battery pack, AV/S output cable, Component cable, Infrared remote control, Lithium battery for remote control, Power cable, DC power cord, Software CD-ROM, PC connection cable, Single-sided 8 cm BD-RE disc, Disc cleaning cloth Storage capacity of HDD/BD/DVD/Card • Recordable time on HDD Recording quality HX HF HS Movie recordable time Approx. 4 hours *1 Approx. 5 hours *2 Approx. 8 hours *3 Application High quality Standard quality Extended recording • Recordable time on BD Recording quality HX HF HS Movie recordable time Approx. 60...
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... Delete (playlist 97 Delete (scene 99 Demo mode 61 Detail 103 Digital zoom 62 Disc navigation 48, 89 exit 49 Divide 99 Dubbing Dub mark 80 from HDD to disc 79 mark off 87 menu 82 DUBBING button 82 DVD available functions 29 cleaning 154 handling 153 player 12 protect 105 recorder 12 storing 154 DVD-R finalize 113 insert/remove 24, 33 note 31 DVD-RAM format 104 insert/remove...
... Delete (playlist 97 Delete (scene 99 Demo mode 61 Detail 103 Digital zoom 62 Disc navigation 48, 89 exit 49 Divide 99 Dubbing Dub mark 80 from HDD to disc 79 mark off 87 menu 82 DUBBING button 82 DVD available functions 29 cleaning 154 handling 153 player 12 protect 105 recorder 12 storing 154 DVD-R finalize 113 insert/remove 24, 33 note 31 DVD-RAM format 104 insert/remove...
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... your records) of Purchase Dealer Name Dealer Address City State Zip DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. E. D. Warranty Limitations Important Notice: The Limited Warranty provided by or resulting from improper service, maintenance, repair, use of DVD Cleaning Disks, use of Video Cleaning Cassettes, DVD, VCR, Camcorder Products, AC Adapter Charger software, or from abuse, neglect, accident or any other cause beyond the control of the...
... your records) of Purchase Dealer Name Dealer Address City State Zip DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. E. D. Warranty Limitations Important Notice: The Limited Warranty provided by or resulting from improper service, maintenance, repair, use of DVD Cleaning Disks, use of Video Cleaning Cassettes, DVD, VCR, Camcorder Products, AC Adapter Charger software, or from abuse, neglect, accident or any other cause beyond the control of the...