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... you for purchasing this Instruction Manual to understand its proper use. The Instruction Manual contains an illustration of the DZ-HS803A on recycled paper Printed in Japan OY-K (I) DZ-HS903A DZ-HS803A Printed on the cover page only. QUICK GUIDE QR74442 ©Hitachi, Ltd. 2008 This manual was printed with this product, please read this Hitachi Camcorder. Before opening the CD...
... you for purchasing this Instruction Manual to understand its proper use. The Instruction Manual contains an illustration of the DZ-HS803A on recycled paper Printed in Japan OY-K (I) DZ-HS903A DZ-HS803A Printed on the cover page only. QUICK GUIDE QR74442 ©Hitachi, Ltd. 2008 This manual was printed with this product, please read this Hitachi Camcorder. Before opening the CD...
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... INSTRUCTIONS 4 Introduction 8 This camcorder makes all of the Image (Exposure 66 Compensating for Backlight (Backlight Compensation 67 Selecting a Program AE Mode to Match the Conditions (Program AE 67 Adjusting the Color (White Balance 68 Setting the white balance manually (Set)...... 70 Using the ...Close Range (Macro Recording) .. 63 Using the Separately-Sold Lenses to Increase the Wide-Angle or Telephoto Effect 63 Adjusting the Focus Manually (Manual Focus) . 64 Adjusting the Brightness of the following possible 8 Choosing a disc to suit your purpose 9 How to Default (...
... INSTRUCTIONS 4 Introduction 8 This camcorder makes all of the Image (Exposure 66 Compensating for Backlight (Backlight Compensation 67 Selecting a Program AE Mode to Match the Conditions (Program AE 67 Adjusting the Color (White Balance 68 Setting the white balance manually (Set)...... 70 Using the ...Close Range (Macro Recording) .. 63 Using the Separately-Sold Lenses to Increase the Wide-Angle or Telephoto Effect 63 Adjusting the Focus Manually (Manual Focus) . 64 Adjusting the Brightness of the following possible 8 Choosing a disc to suit your purpose 9 How to Default (...
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...once they are compatible with 8 cm DVD-RAM or 8 cm DVD-RW (VR mode) accordingly. * For details, refer to Read this camcorder? The following table shows the differences between the two models. For details on how to operate the cursor, see "How to the standards ..." (p.174). Introduction Do you want to play the disc on a DVD player/recorder? This manual indicates the cursor operations using this Instruction Manual This Instruction Manual is intended for the DZ-HS903A and DZ-HS803A models. Do you want to reuse the disc? HDD (Hard Disk Drive) Capacity Maximum movie recording...
...once they are compatible with 8 cm DVD-RAM or 8 cm DVD-RW (VR mode) accordingly. * For details, refer to Read this camcorder? The following table shows the differences between the two models. For details on how to operate the cursor, see "How to the standards ..." (p.174). Introduction Do you want to play the disc on a DVD player/recorder? This manual indicates the cursor operations using this Instruction Manual This Instruction Manual is intended for the DZ-HS903A and DZ-HS803A models. Do you want to reuse the disc? HDD (Hard Disk Drive) Capacity Maximum movie recording...
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Please use . Introduction About media descriptions The camcorder functions available vary depending on the media (HDD/DVD/ Card) used. HDD RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R +RW CARD Collective term HDD DVD Card Icon ... SD memory card miniSD memory card (exclusive adapter required) microSD memory card (exclusive adapter required) Displays in the Instruction Manual The display messages are omitted in use the LCD display of your camcorder to check the messages. 10 Refer to the icon headings shown below to determine whether the function explained complies...
Please use . Introduction About media descriptions The camcorder functions available vary depending on the media (HDD/DVD/ Card) used. HDD RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R +RW CARD Collective term HDD DVD Card Icon ... SD memory card miniSD memory card (exclusive adapter required) microSD memory card (exclusive adapter required) Displays in the Instruction Manual The display messages are omitted in use the LCD display of your camcorder to check the messages. 10 Refer to the icon headings shown below to determine whether the function explained complies...
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Speaker RESET button (p.172) FULL AUTO button (p.72) DISPLAY button (p.42, 48-49, 52) CARD ACCESS indicator Tripod receptacle Used to attach the camcorder to display only basic menu items LCD BRIGHTNESS button (p.20) BLC button (p.67) 15 Card slot (p.27) QUICK MENU button (p.57) Used to a tripod. LCD ...) DUBBING button (p.82) C (stop/exit) button (p.47) f/e/d/c (cursor)/ A (confirmation) buttons Used to choose scenes (movies and stills), select menu items and confirm, play/pause, or manually adjust exposure/focus.
Speaker RESET button (p.172) FULL AUTO button (p.72) DISPLAY button (p.42, 48-49, 52) CARD ACCESS indicator Tripod receptacle Used to attach the camcorder to display only basic menu items LCD BRIGHTNESS button (p.20) BLC button (p.67) 15 Card slot (p.27) QUICK MENU button (p.57) Used to a tripod. LCD ...) DUBBING button (p.82) C (stop/exit) button (p.47) f/e/d/c (cursor)/ A (confirmation) buttons Used to choose scenes (movies and stills), select menu items and confirm, play/pause, or manually adjust exposure/focus.
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... pack in temperatures above +50ºF (10ºC) and below +86ºF (30ºC). • Use only the AC adapter/charger which accompanied your camcorder or direct replacement as listed in the power cable to a wall outlet. CHARGE indicator Let's Get Started If the CHARGE indicator does not light, check.../charger allows you to the AC adapter/charger. Let's Get Started Preparing Setting up the battery pack Connect the power cable to the camcorder. Note Charging will not occur if the DC power cord is connected. Attach the battery pack to the AC adapter/charger. Plug in this...
... pack in temperatures above +50ºF (10ºC) and below +86ºF (30ºC). • Use only the AC adapter/charger which accompanied your camcorder or direct replacement as listed in the power cable to a wall outlet. CHARGE indicator Let's Get Started If the CHARGE indicator does not light, check.../charger allows you to the AC adapter/charger. Let's Get Started Preparing Setting up the battery pack Connect the power cable to the camcorder. Note Charging will not occur if the DC power cord is connected. Attach the battery pack to the AC adapter/charger. Plug in this...
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...the QUICK START button lights blue. When you can restore record pause mode quickly (about three seconds (even if you cannot record movies, the camcorder does not operate, or it to play back the data (p.170). • The minimum recording time for movies is flashing for approx. ...again to start , see p.42. • You can also return to record pause mode from sleep mode, the zoom position (approx. 1.5×), manual focus, exposure, and backlight compensation will keep battery consumption to start recording) or changing the media. - Recording Using the Quick Start function ...
...the QUICK START button lights blue. When you can restore record pause mode quickly (about three seconds (even if you cannot record movies, the camcorder does not operate, or it to play back the data (p.170). • The minimum recording time for movies is flashing for approx. ...again to start , see p.42. • You can also return to record pause mode from sleep mode, the zoom position (approx. 1.5×), manual focus, exposure, and backlight compensation will keep battery consumption to start recording) or changing the media. - Recording Using the Quick Start function ...
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... the next page for details. 16:9 mode EIS (Electronic Image Stabilizer) Program AE White Balance Microphone filter Backlight Compensation Current medium/ input mode Zoom Exposure Manual Focus FINE L IN REC 0:00:00 1 0 REM 3 0 MIN REM 1 4 Scene FULL AUTO HDD ACCESS VOLUME 8 : 0 0 AM 12/ ... Movie recording quality Warnings/Messages Current time/date Flash Self-timer External Input (DZ-HS903A) Recording status Movie recording time Remaining space on HDD/DVD/Card Remaining number of recordable scenes (DZ-HS903A) Remaining battery level FULL AUTO indicator (p.72) Volume * The above ...
... the next page for details. 16:9 mode EIS (Electronic Image Stabilizer) Program AE White Balance Microphone filter Backlight Compensation Current medium/ input mode Zoom Exposure Manual Focus FINE L IN REC 0:00:00 1 0 REM 3 0 MIN REM 1 4 Scene FULL AUTO HDD ACCESS VOLUME 8 : 0 0 AM 12/ ... Movie recording quality Warnings/Messages Current time/date Flash Self-timer External Input (DZ-HS903A) Recording status Movie recording time Remaining space on HDD/DVD/Card Remaining number of recordable scenes (DZ-HS903A) Remaining battery level FULL AUTO indicator (p.72) Volume * The above ...
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..."LINE" and "PHOTO input" mode (still capture quality for a movie from a connected external device) is "Field". (LINE) (DZ-HS903A) : "Input Source" is "LINE" and "PHOTO input" mode is "Frame". (LINE) (DZ-HS903A) 16:9 mode (p.75) (when using HDD/DVD) No icon : Off : On Program AE (p.67) No icon : ... Auto : Flash On : Flash Off Self-timer (p.79) (when using Card) No icon : Off : On (Ten-second countdown) External Input (p.78) (DZ-HS903A) L IN : AV input Recording status REC Recording No icon*1 Record pause (lit green) Focus is locked (lit purple when using card (recording sills)) Zoom...
..."LINE" and "PHOTO input" mode (still capture quality for a movie from a connected external device) is "Field". (LINE) (DZ-HS903A) : "Input Source" is "LINE" and "PHOTO input" mode is "Frame". (LINE) (DZ-HS903A) 16:9 mode (p.75) (when using HDD/DVD) No icon : Off : On Program AE (p.67) No icon : ... Auto : Flash On : Flash Off Self-timer (p.79) (when using Card) No icon : Off : On (Ten-second countdown) External Input (p.78) (DZ-HS903A) L IN : AV input Recording status REC Recording No icon*1 Record pause (lit green) Focus is locked (lit purple when using card (recording sills)) Zoom...
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...-R finalized using a device other than indicated is possible while recording in purple. Or DVD-R recorded using a HITACHI camcorder marketed before the DZ-HS903A/ DZ-HS803A : +RW : Finalized +RW : SD memory card : Locked SD memory card No icon*2 Movie recording quality (p.75) (when using HDD/DVD)... the remaining number of recordable scenes (999 scenes max.*6) is 50 or less. If the number is down to "LINE" (DZ-HS903A). Recording Manual Focus (p.64) No gauge : Auto : Manual Current medium and its status (p.30) (HDD/DVD/Card) : HDD : Protected HDD : DVD-RAM : Protected DVD-RAM ...
...-R finalized using a device other than indicated is possible while recording in purple. Or DVD-R recorded using a HITACHI camcorder marketed before the DZ-HS903A/ DZ-HS803A : +RW : Finalized +RW : SD memory card : Locked SD memory card No icon*2 Movie recording quality (p.75) (when using HDD/DVD)... the remaining number of recordable scenes (999 scenes max.*6) is 50 or less. If the number is down to "LINE" (DZ-HS903A). Recording Manual Focus (p.64) No gauge : Auto : Manual Current medium and its status (p.30) (HDD/DVD/Card) : HDD : Protected HDD : DVD-RAM : Protected DVD-RAM ...
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... settings (p.62, 64-67). - To record, you need to your shot and fully press PHOTO/SELECT. • If the camcorder has difficulty focusing, adjust the focus manually (p.64). • Although it is not centered, first press PHOTO/SELECT halfway with the button pressed halfway, compose your chest or...exposure, and backlight compensation will automatically turn it halfway, the image may be able to play back the data (p.170). • Hold the camcorder with both hands and tuck your elbows to press PHOTO/SELECT again. - You can check the card capacity and number of focus. •...
... settings (p.62, 64-67). - To record, you need to your shot and fully press PHOTO/SELECT. • If the camcorder has difficulty focusing, adjust the focus manually (p.64). • Although it is not centered, first press PHOTO/SELECT halfway with the button pressed halfway, compose your chest or...exposure, and backlight compensation will automatically turn it halfway, the image may be able to play back the data (p.170). • Hold the camcorder with both hands and tuck your elbows to press PHOTO/SELECT again. - You can check the card capacity and number of focus. •...
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Then remove the lens cap from the conversion lens and attach the conversion lens to infinity. 64 Conversion lens 1 Step-up ring to the camcorder. If it manually (Manual Focus). (See also "Difficult auto focus conditions" (p.65).) Focusing range • T (telephoto) side: Approx. 3.2 feet (1 m) from the lens surface...may be unusable depending on their shape.) HDD RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R +RW CARD Adjusting the Focus Manually (Manual Focus) Notes • If you attach the DZ-TL1 conversion lens, the focusing range at the T (telephoto) side will be from approx. 16.4 feet (5 m) to infinity...
Then remove the lens cap from the conversion lens and attach the conversion lens to infinity. 64 Conversion lens 1 Step-up ring to the camcorder. If it manually (Manual Focus). (See also "Difficult auto focus conditions" (p.65).) Focusing range • T (telephoto) side: Approx. 3.2 feet (1 m) from the lens surface...may be unusable depending on their shape.) HDD RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R +RW CARD Adjusting the Focus Manually (Manual Focus) Notes • If you attach the DZ-TL1 conversion lens, the focusing range at the T (telephoto) side will be from approx. 16.4 feet (5 m) to infinity...
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... appears in step 2. Subjects lit by pressing d/ c. • When the power is turned off, the camcorder returns to telephoto zooming. During record pause or recording, press e (MF). To return to adjust exposure while focusing manually, press f. Manual focus icon 1 FINE 0:00:00 REM 3 0 MIN 8 : 0 0 AM 1 2 / 1/2008... monitor. When the focus is adjusted for wide-angle zooming, the focus may become blurred if you wish to manual focusing, press e. How to focus manually Adjust the focus by a neon sign or spot light which glares or emits strong light Subjects behind glass covered...
... appears in step 2. Subjects lit by pressing d/ c. • When the power is turned off, the camcorder returns to telephoto zooming. During record pause or recording, press e (MF). To return to adjust exposure while focusing manually, press f. Manual focus icon 1 FINE 0:00:00 REM 3 0 MIN 8 : 0 0 AM 1 2 / 1/2008... monitor. When the focus is adjusted for wide-angle zooming, the focus may become blurred if you wish to manual focusing, press e. How to focus manually Adjust the focus by a neon sign or spot light which glares or emits strong light Subjects behind glass covered...
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Hint If you press f ( ), exposure adjustment switches between manual adjustment and automatic adjustment. Various Recording Techniques 66 Adjusting the exposure manually During record pause or recording, press f ( ). The exposure bar appears in brightness such as a white ... adjusted. Subjects moving rapidly Subjects with minimal variation in the LCD monitor. To return to adjust focus manually while adjusting exposure, press e. However, depending on the recording conditions, the exposure can be adjusted manually. Exposure Bar 1 FINE 0:00:00 REM 3 0 MIN 8 : 0 0 AM 1 2 ...
Hint If you press f ( ), exposure adjustment switches between manual adjustment and automatic adjustment. Various Recording Techniques 66 Adjusting the exposure manually During record pause or recording, press f ( ). The exposure bar appears in brightness such as a white ... adjusted. Subjects moving rapidly Subjects with minimal variation in the LCD monitor. To return to adjust focus manually while adjusting exposure, press e. However, depending on the recording conditions, the exposure can be adjusted manually. Exposure Bar 1 FINE 0:00:00 REM 3 0 MIN 8 : 0 0 AM 1 2 ...
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... subjects. Low Light Allows you to match the light source or situation. Use a tripod for best results. • If you can manually adjust white balance to record in dark places with a spot light, you use Auto mode. While the naked eye perceives colors as they... the white balance setting according to end. In such a case, use Sports mode under fluorescent light, the LCD screen may flicker. The camcorder normally adjusts the color automatically (during Auto). Indoor 2 To record under incandescent light, halogen light or soft fluorescent light. To record white ...
... subjects. Low Light Allows you to match the light source or situation. Use a tripod for best results. • If you can manually adjust white balance to record in dark places with a spot light, you use Auto mode. While the naked eye perceives colors as they... the white balance setting according to end. In such a case, use Sports mode under fluorescent light, the LCD screen may flicker. The camcorder normally adjusts the color automatically (during Auto). Indoor 2 To record under incandescent light, halogen light or soft fluorescent light. To record white ...
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Various Recording Techniques 69 In such a case, select the appropriate white balance mode or set the white balance manually. • The white balance does not work properly if you turn on the power. Be sure to remove the lens cap before turning on the ...
Various Recording Techniques 69 In such a case, select the appropriate white balance mode or set the white balance manually. • The white balance does not work properly if you turn on the power. Be sure to remove the lens cap before turning on the ...
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...again. • In order to perform this setting in a bright environment. • If the "Set" settings are not completed within a few moments, the camcorder returns to flash. Various Recording Techniques 2 During record pause, press MENU. 3 Select "Camera Functions Setup" "White Balance" "Set" Press the confirmation button.... time the recording conditions change. As the previous setting is turned on to "LINE" (p.78). 70 Setting the white balance manually (Set) Prepare a white object such a thick sheet of white paper that it fills the screen. Notes • It may not ...
...again. • In order to perform this setting in a bright environment. • If the "Set" settings are not completed within a few moments, the camcorder returns to flash. Various Recording Techniques 2 During record pause, press MENU. 3 Select "Camera Functions Setup" "White Balance" "Set" Press the confirmation button.... time the recording conditions change. As the previous setting is turned on to "LINE" (p.78). 70 Setting the white balance manually (Set) Prepare a white object such a thick sheet of white paper that it fills the screen. Notes • It may not ...
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... LCD monitor (p.42). • The MIC. We recommend you always intend to their defaults with the press of a single button. You can reset the following manually adjusted recording settings to end.
... LCD monitor (p.42). • The MIC. We recommend you always intend to their defaults with the press of a single button. You can reset the following manually adjusted recording settings to end.
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... of aspect ratio (16:9/ 4:3) in memory even if the power is retained in the gaps between video signals. • If you connect the camcorder to your TV's S1 or S2 input terminal, the TV will be vertically distorted. In this case, change the still picture recording quality. Or ... that you cannot change the "16:9" setting in the middle of which "TV type" setting set the "TV type" setting of the camcorder to your DVD player/recorder' instruction manual). In this case, set to "4:3" (p.117) to wide mode automatically. For details, refer to "4:3" (p.117). • If you play a +RW...
... of aspect ratio (16:9/ 4:3) in memory even if the power is retained in the gaps between video signals. • If you connect the camcorder to your TV's S1 or S2 input terminal, the TV will be vertically distorted. In this case, change the still picture recording quality. Or ... that you cannot change the "16:9" setting in the middle of which "TV type" setting set the "TV type" setting of the camcorder to your DVD player/recorder' instruction manual). In this case, set to "4:3" (p.117) to wide mode automatically. For details, refer to "4:3" (p.117). • If you play a +RW...
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...) on the camcorder. However, if you are using other Hitachi-brand A/V devices, they may be adjusted on your TV. • When operating the camcorder while viewing your TV screen, using the provided remote control is connected to the TV, you can be operated by the camcorder's remote control....Setting the on-screen display output On/Off (OSD Output) When the camcorder is convenient. In this event, change your TV's wide mode setting. (Refer to your TV's operation manual.) • Do not leave the camcorder's Menu screen and disc navigation screen displayed on your TV screen for too...
...) on the camcorder. However, if you are using other Hitachi-brand A/V devices, they may be adjusted on your TV. • When operating the camcorder while viewing your TV screen, using the provided remote control is connected to the TV, you can be operated by the camcorder's remote control....Setting the on-screen display output On/Off (OSD Output) When the camcorder is convenient. In this event, change your TV's wide mode setting. (Refer to your TV's operation manual.) • Do not leave the camcorder's Menu screen and disc navigation screen displayed on your TV screen for too...