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The DVD video camera/recorder and AC adapter/charger have the following caution marks. This symbol alerts the user that uninsulated ...to cause electric shock. WARNING: DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED. The camcorder and AC adapter/charger have sufficient magnitude to be read carefully to avoid any covers or attempt to gain access to make any... OR EQUIVALENT TYPE. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, 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...
The DVD video camera/recorder and AC adapter/charger have the following caution marks. This symbol alerts the user that uninsulated ...to cause electric shock. WARNING: DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED. The camcorder and AC adapter/charger have sufficient magnitude to be read carefully to avoid any covers or attempt to gain access to make any... OR EQUIVALENT TYPE. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, 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...
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... specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the manufacturer's instructions. 8 Do not install near any way, such as vases. 16 Use the equipment (AC adapter/Charger) near a power outlet with easy accessibility. 17 Do not cover the camcorder with a cloth while using nor use this apparatus during lightning storms or when...
... specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the manufacturer's instructions. 8 Do not install near any way, such as vases. 16 Use the equipment (AC adapter/Charger) near a power outlet with easy accessibility. 17 Do not cover the camcorder with a cloth while using nor use this apparatus during lightning storms or when...
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... distance. Software CD-ROM and USB cable Install the software on a TV. Power cable Connects the AC adapter/ charger to charge the battery. AC adapter/charger (DZ-ACS3) Use to power the camcorder from an AC outlet, use . DC power cord To power the camcorder from...charge the battery before use this cable to the camcorder. Battery pack (DZ-BP14S) Portable power supply for emergency treatment. The DZ-HS903A can input audio and video signals from the camcorder on the CDROM onto your new Hitachi Camcorder. Lithium battery (CR2032) To power the remote control. If swallowed...
... distance. Software CD-ROM and USB cable Install the software on a TV. Power cable Connects the AC adapter/ charger to charge the battery. AC adapter/charger (DZ-ACS3) Use to power the camcorder from an AC outlet, use . DC power cord To power the camcorder from...charge the battery before use this cable to the camcorder. Battery pack (DZ-BP14S) Portable power supply for emergency treatment. The DZ-HS903A can input audio and video signals from the camcorder on the CDROM onto your new Hitachi Camcorder. Lithium battery (CR2032) To power the remote control. If swallowed...
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...battery 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. Attach the battery pack to check on charging time...connected. Charge Status During charge Charge complete CHARGE indicator lit Unlit * For details on the charge status of the AC adapter/charger allows you to the AC adapter/charger. Terminal at bottom z Charge status of the battery pack The CHARGE indicator of the battery pack. CHARGE indicator Let's ...
...battery 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. Attach the battery pack to check on charging time...connected. Charge Status During charge Charge complete CHARGE indicator lit Unlit * For details on the charge status of the AC adapter/charger allows you to the AC adapter/charger. Terminal at bottom z Charge status of the battery pack The CHARGE indicator of the battery pack. CHARGE indicator Let's ...
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...provided) Detaching the DC power cord/battery pack from your local electronics distributor. An AC plug adapter is attached to the AC adapter/charger even if the battery pack is required in some foreign countries. While pressing and holding PUSH, slide the DC connector or battery pack upward, ...then remove it. • Be careful not to the AC adapter/charger. Connecting the camcorder to a wall outlet Connect to drop the battery pack while detaching it. 38 If you need one, purchase it from...
...provided) Detaching the DC power cord/battery pack from your local electronics distributor. An AC plug adapter is attached to the AC adapter/charger even if the battery pack is required in some foreign countries. While pressing and holding PUSH, slide the DC connector or battery pack upward, ...then remove it. • Be careful not to the AC adapter/charger. Connecting the camcorder to a wall outlet Connect to drop the battery pack while detaching it. 38 If you need one, purchase it from...
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..., and backlight compensation will automatically turn off if standby in the LCD monitor. Notes • After recording, do not disconnect the battery or AC adapter/charger until "m" lights green in sleep mode continues for best results. • The recorded image may be out of focus. • You can also return to...
..., and backlight compensation will automatically turn off if standby in the LCD monitor. Notes • After recording, do not disconnect the battery or AC adapter/charger until "m" lights green in sleep mode continues for best results. • The recorded image may be out of focus. • You can also return to...
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... the demonstration function. Press the confirmation button. Changing the demo mode setting or watching the demonstration now Press MENU. If you connect the AC adapter/ charger to 24 hour style.) Press MENU. Select "Date Setup" "Date Mode" one of the camcorder buttons. To cancel the demonstration, press any one of the... the power and set to "Auto". • The demonstration function does not work when the camcorder is connected to : • HDD, or • the medium (DVD or SD memory card) which is set the camcorder to a PC. 61
... the demonstration function. Press the confirmation button. Changing the demo mode setting or watching the demonstration now Press MENU. If you connect the AC adapter/ charger to 24 hour style.) Press MENU. Select "Date Setup" "Date Mode" one of the camcorder buttons. To cancel the demonstration, press any one of the... the power and set to "Auto". • The demonstration function does not work when the camcorder is connected to : • HDD, or • the medium (DVD or SD memory card) which is set the camcorder to a PC. 61
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...possible. z For details on the recording time for dubbing scenes approx. 30 minutes long are needed. Hints for finalization *2 Two DVDs are as follows: VIDEO Mode XTRA Required time*1 Approx. 23 mins.*2 FINE STD Approx. 15 mins. Dubbing is interrupted midway, proper dubbing will vary ...that can select your favorite scenes from all scenes recorded on the DVD used (p.176). z Be sure to use the AC adapter/ charger to DVD are dubbed in order from four options when dubbing images recorded on DVD 80 Dubbing options • "New" Among the scenes recorded to...
...possible. z For details on the recording time for dubbing scenes approx. 30 minutes long are needed. Hints for finalization *2 Two DVDs are as follows: VIDEO Mode XTRA Required time*1 Approx. 23 mins.*2 FINE STD Approx. 15 mins. Dubbing is interrupted midway, proper dubbing will vary ...that can select your favorite scenes from all scenes recorded on the DVD used (p.176). z Be sure to use the AC adapter/ charger to DVD are dubbed in order from four options when dubbing images recorded on DVD 80 Dubbing options • "New" Among the scenes recorded to...
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...disc. • Or press C to end. Connect the AC adapter/charger to the camcorder (p.38). 1 • Dubbing is not possible if a battery pack is complete. Press DUBBING. If you are using a DVD-RW (VF 6 mode) or DVD-R, you can also display the Dubbing Menu from the Disc Navigation screen. ... dubbed scenes 9 appears. • If you wish to erase the dubbed scenes, select "YES". • If you wish to leave them on DVD First Dubbing ("New") This option allows you want to continue dubbing, a message screen 8 requesting another blank disc appears. Check the screen for finalization ...
...disc. • Or press C to end. Connect the AC adapter/charger to the camcorder (p.38). 1 • Dubbing is not possible if a battery pack is complete. Press DUBBING. If you are using a DVD-RW (VF 6 mode) or DVD-R, you can also display the Dubbing Menu from the Disc Navigation screen. ... dubbed scenes 9 appears. • If you wish to erase the dubbed scenes, select "YES". • If you wish to leave them on DVD First Dubbing ("New") This option allows you want to continue dubbing, a message screen 8 requesting another blank disc appears. Check the screen for finalization ...
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... finalize the disc continuously after dubbing is used as a power source. 2 Turn the power switch to collectively dub all scenes recorded on the HDD on DVD 83 Press , press MENU, select "Scene" "Dubbing" "Dubbing Menu", and then press the confirmation button. Select "YES" to finalize or "NO" not to continue dubbing... from the Disc Navigation screen. Dubbing All Scenes Recorded on the Same Day ("Date") This option allows you to "HDD" (p.24). Connect the AC adapter/charger to the camcorder (p.38). 1 • Dubbing is not possible if a battery pack is complete.
... finalize the disc continuously after dubbing is used as a power source. 2 Turn the power switch to collectively dub all scenes recorded on the HDD on DVD 83 Press , press MENU, select "Scene" "Dubbing" "Dubbing Menu", and then press the confirmation button. Select "YES" to finalize or "NO" not to continue dubbing... from the Disc Navigation screen. Dubbing All Scenes Recorded on the Same Day ("Date") This option allows you to "HDD" (p.24). Connect the AC adapter/charger to the camcorder (p.38). 1 • Dubbing is not possible if a battery pack is complete.
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... Navigation screen. Select "YES" to finalize or "NO" not to end. Dubbing starts. Press DUBBING. 3 The Dubbing Menu appears. Dubbing on DVD Dubbing All Scenes Recorded on the HDD ("All") You can dub all scenes recorded on the HDD, select "NO". 10 Remove the disc. ...button. 84 Replace a disc with a new one. The "Dubbing(All)" screen appears. 5 Choose a disc for finalization setting. Connect the AC adapter/charger to the camcorder (p.38). 1 • Dubbing is not possible if a battery pack is complete, the confirmation screen whether or not you delete the dubbed...
... Navigation screen. Select "YES" to finalize or "NO" not to end. Dubbing starts. Press DUBBING. 3 The Dubbing Menu appears. Dubbing on DVD Dubbing All Scenes Recorded on the HDD ("All") You can dub all scenes recorded on the HDD, select "NO". 10 Remove the disc. ...button. 84 Replace a disc with a new one. The "Dubbing(All)" screen appears. 5 Choose a disc for finalization setting. Connect the AC adapter/charger to the camcorder (p.38). 1 • Dubbing is not possible if a battery pack is complete, the confirmation screen whether or not you delete the dubbed...
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...after dubbing is complete. After the dubbing is used as a power source. 2 Turn the power switch to "HDD" (p.24). Dubbing on DVD Dubbing Scenes Selected ("Select") You can also display the Dubbing Menu from all those recorded on the HDD, select "NO". 11 Remove the disc... DUBBING. Dubbing starts. Press , press MENU, select "Scene" "Dubbing" "Dubbing Menu", and then press the confirmation button. 85 Connect the AC adapter/charger to the camcorder (p.38). 1 • Dubbing is not possible if a battery pack is complete, the confirmation screen whether or not you delete the dubbed...
...after dubbing is complete. After the dubbing is used as a power source. 2 Turn the power switch to "HDD" (p.24). Dubbing on DVD Dubbing Scenes Selected ("Select") You can also display the Dubbing Menu from all those recorded on the HDD, select "NO". 11 Remove the disc... DUBBING. Dubbing starts. Press , press MENU, select "Scene" "Dubbing" "Dubbing Menu", and then press the confirmation button. 85 Connect the AC adapter/charger to the camcorder (p.38). 1 • Dubbing is not possible if a battery pack is complete, the confirmation screen whether or not you delete the dubbed...
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...; " " appears on this 4 DVD will be a case for a finalized DVD-RW (VF mode), though, you begin You must finalize a DVD-RW (VF mode)/DVD-R/+RW disc recorded/ dubbed on the length of recordings. Connect the AC adapter/charger to enable further recording/dubbing. There may... make the disc unusable. -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R +RW Finalizing a Disc Before you can unfinalize it . A l l P r o g r a ms 0 01/ 015 PLAY PHOTO SELECT Finalized DVD Viewing on a recorder manufactured by a company other than Hitachi into ...
...; " " appears on this 4 DVD will be a case for a finalized DVD-RW (VF mode), though, you begin You must finalize a DVD-RW (VF mode)/DVD-R/+RW disc recorded/ dubbed on the length of recordings. Connect the AC adapter/charger to enable further recording/dubbing. There may... make the disc unusable. -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R +RW Finalizing a Disc Before you can unfinalize it . A l l P r o g r a ms 0 01/ 015 PLAY PHOTO SELECT Finalized DVD Viewing on a recorder manufactured by a company other than Hitachi into ...
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... power the camcorder. • Before connecting, disconnect any cables other than the USB cable and AC adapter/charger. • The camcorder's ACCESS/PC indicator will appear on the camcorder's LCD monitor while the camcorder is being accessed. • Nothing will light green after ...
... power the camcorder. • Before connecting, disconnect any cables other than the USB cable and AC adapter/charger. • The camcorder's ACCESS/PC indicator will appear on the camcorder's LCD monitor while the camcorder is being accessed. • Nothing will light green after ...
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... z /User/Library/Preferences/ com.PIXELA.ImageMixer 3.DVDCAM.plist z /Library/Receipts/ImageMixer 3 for the AC adapter/charger and the USB cable. Although you can also use the AC adapter/ charger as a power source. As extended time will no longer be usable. If this camcorder to your valuable recorded... data may not function properly. In particular, if an error occurs while writing to DVD-R, the disc will no longer be ...
... z /User/Library/Preferences/ com.PIXELA.ImageMixer 3.DVDCAM.plist z /Library/Receipts/ImageMixer 3 for the AC adapter/charger and the USB cable. Although you can also use the AC adapter/ charger as a power source. As extended time will no longer be usable. If this camcorder to your valuable recorded... data may not function properly. In particular, if an error occurs while writing to DVD-R, the disc will no longer be ...
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... for some reason during recording Repair data now? Additional Information 148 Repair is attached, turn the power switch off, connect the AC adapter/charger, and then turn the power back on and follow the on-screen instructions. • If message (1) appears when using a battery.... added to the repaired data (only the corrected portion for details and remedies. Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page (1) Data error in video file, but it . or editing. Follow the instructions on screen, taking note of the following table for partial repair), the original ...
... for some reason during recording Repair data now? Additional Information 148 Repair is attached, turn the power switch off, connect the AC adapter/charger, and then turn the power back on and follow the on-screen instructions. • If message (1) appears when using a battery.... added to the repaired data (only the corrected portion for details and remedies. Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page (1) Data error in video file, but it . or editing. Follow the instructions on screen, taking note of the following table for partial repair), the original ...
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.... Wipe off the camcorder with the card inserted, connect the 38 inside & restart. occurred. AC adapter/charger, and then turn it on PC? Card full. Select "YES" to "HDD" or "DVD". 27 • Photos cannot be damaged. The following conditions may have been formatted on Only thumbnails of... page CANNOT RECORD • This message will appear when the REC button is pressed VIDEO with the power switch set to "SD". • The HDD, DVD, or card has no remaining space. • The HDD/DVD is protected. Use a card to record less than still image may be used in...
.... Wipe off the camcorder with the card inserted, connect the 38 inside & restart. occurred. AC adapter/charger, and then turn it on PC? Card full. Select "YES" to "HDD" or "DVD". 27 • Photos cannot be damaged. The following conditions may have been formatted on Only thumbnails of... page CANNOT RECORD • This message will appear when the REC button is pressed VIDEO with the power switch set to "SD". • The HDD, DVD, or card has no remaining space. • The HDD/DVD is protected. Use a card to record less than still image may be used in...
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... whether the HDD is not complete. connect AC adapter/charger, and then power the camcorder again. Error. Dubbing is write-protected. is done on p.156. Format the interrupted? This message may be destroyed. Keep DVD Turn off fingerprints, dust, etc., is not write-...p.156. • A mismatch in it . Repair of scenes will appear when dubbing has failed. Some prerecorded video materials, such as movies, are guarded against copying. Finalizing failed. DVD error has • Was the disc formatted on p.156. Formatting the disc will erase all data on it ...
... whether the HDD is not complete. connect AC adapter/charger, and then power the camcorder again. Error. Dubbing is write-protected. is done on p.156. Format the interrupted? This message may be destroyed. Keep DVD Turn off fingerprints, dust, etc., is not write-...p.156. • A mismatch in it . Repair of scenes will appear when dubbing has failed. Some prerecorded video materials, such as movies, are guarded against copying. Finalizing failed. DVD error has • Was the disc formatted on p.156. Formatting the disc will erase all data on it ...
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... The video file will appear when using a DVD-RW 77 (VF mode) disc. DVD must be changed , setting of movie quality STD mode and 16:9. DVD-R*, 16:9 mode With DVD-RW (VF mode)/DVD-R/+RW discs, the cannot be - Additional Information 152 Connect the AC adapter/charger to the... Select 80 another scene, or use another DVD. can be recorded with a DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR 77 mode)/+RW disc. * "DVD-RW (VF)" will appear when a disc error occurs during dubbing. DVD-R* cannot dub With a DVD-RW (VF mode)/DVD-R/+RW disc, video the scene recorded in the and 4:3 mode...
... The video file will appear when using a DVD-RW 77 (VF mode) disc. DVD must be changed , setting of movie quality STD mode and 16:9. DVD-R*, 16:9 mode With DVD-RW (VF mode)/DVD-R/+RW discs, the cannot be - Additional Information 152 Connect the AC adapter/charger to the... Select 80 another scene, or use another DVD. can be recorded with a DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR 77 mode)/+RW disc. * "DVD-RW (VF)" will appear when a disc error occurs during dubbing. DVD-R* cannot dub With a DVD-RW (VF mode)/DVD-R/+RW disc, video the scene recorded in the and 4:3 mode...
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.... The video file will be deleted and no options can be created or copied. 95 Same scenes on the HDD or disc are deselected, the - NO DVD This message may appear when the camcorder or disc is moved from 99 the playlist.) Scene No.xxx is not complete. playlist will be...the scene to be repaired. Please divide data size of playlists is larger than the free this camcorder, and then connect the AC 38 adapter/charger and turn the power switch to be set. Is the disc inserted upside down? PlayList was pressed to a warm place. Condensation has occurred on...
.... The video file will be deleted and no options can be created or copied. 95 Same scenes on the HDD or disc are deselected, the - NO DVD This message may appear when the camcorder or disc is moved from 99 the playlist.) Scene No.xxx is not complete. playlist will be...the scene to be repaired. Please divide data size of playlists is larger than the free this camcorder, and then connect the AC 38 adapter/charger and turn the power switch to be set. Is the disc inserted upside down? PlayList was pressed to a warm place. Condensation has occurred on...