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... higher class than 1. This symbol alerts the user that uninsulated voltage within the unit may have the following caution marks. If the camcorder is dangerous to avoid any problems. CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC...NOT OPEN. WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, AND FULLY INSERT PLUG. The DVD camcorder and AC adapter/ charger have sufficient magnitude to cause electrical shock. Important Information F○o○r○ Y○o○u○r○ S○a...
... higher class than 1. This symbol alerts the user that uninsulated voltage within the unit may have the following caution marks. If the camcorder is dangerous to avoid any problems. CAUTION : TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC...NOT OPEN. WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, AND FULLY INSERT PLUG. The DVD camcorder and AC adapter/ charger have sufficient magnitude to cause electrical shock. Important Information F○o○r○ Y○o○u○r○ S○a...
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... routed so that will fit into the outlet, try reversing the plug. This video product is safety feature. If you need an extension, use of DVD camcorder and accessory equipment. Overloaded AC outlets and extension cables are dangerous, and so are not sure of the type of fire or electric shock. current...
... routed so that will fit into the outlet, try reversing the plug. This video product is safety feature. If you need an extension, use of DVD camcorder and accessory equipment. Overloaded AC outlets and extension cables are dangerous, and so are not sure of the type of fire or electric shock. current...
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...search for scenes you want this manual, and get to know your DVD camcorder for recording. • Chapter 3, "Recording", explains how to record movies, still pictures, etc. Get to know Hitachi. Quick Index Charging Battery Pack 40 Recording Movie 66 Immediately Checking Recorded...ways to find the information you need: • A quick index for desired settings. • Chapter 6, "Connecting DVD camcorder to other devices", explains how to use the DVD camcorder with a TV, other AV devices or a personal computer. • Chapter 7, "Subsidiary Information", shows various information,...
...search for scenes you want this manual, and get to know your DVD camcorder for recording. • Chapter 3, "Recording", explains how to record movies, still pictures, etc. Get to know Hitachi. Quick Index Charging Battery Pack 40 Recording Movie 66 Immediately Checking Recorded...ways to find the information you need: • A quick index for desired settings. • Chapter 6, "Connecting DVD camcorder to other devices", explains how to use the DVD camcorder with a TV, other AV devices or a personal computer. • Chapter 7, "Subsidiary Information", shows various information,...
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... Important Safety Instructions for AC Adapter/Charger 7 Read This First 8 Trial Record and Play Back 12 Before You Begin 17 Features of DVD camcorder 18 Cautions when using 20 Cautions when storing 24 Suggestions and restrictions 25 About this text 25 Checking provided accessories 26 Names of parts ...date and time 52 Setting up the infrared remote control 54 Using the infrared remote control 55 Recording 57 Basic handling of DVD camcorder 58 Recording movie 66 Useful functions during recording of movie 71 Recording stills 82 Playing Back, Deleting and Editing Your Recordings ...
... Important Safety Instructions for AC Adapter/Charger 7 Read This First 8 Trial Record and Play Back 12 Before You Begin 17 Features of DVD camcorder 18 Cautions when using 20 Cautions when storing 24 Suggestions and restrictions 25 About this text 25 Checking provided accessories 26 Names of parts ...date and time 52 Setting up the infrared remote control 54 Using the infrared remote control 55 Recording 57 Basic handling of DVD camcorder 58 Recording movie 66 Useful functions during recording of movie 71 Recording stills 82 Playing Back, Deleting and Editing Your Recordings ...
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...skipping scenes (Skip 109 Attaching title 111 Adding special effects 114 Dividing movies 116 Creating new play list 119 Trouble messages 125 DVD Camcorder Settings 129 Switching operating sound on or off 130 Releasing power save/changing off time 131 Changing display format of date and ...time 132 Initializing all settings to defaults 133 System reset 134 Checking remaining free space on DVD-RAM disc 135 Initializing DVD-RAM disc 136 Updating control information 138 Connecting DVD Camcorder to Other Devices 139 Viewing on TV screen 140 Recording image from other AV devices 142...
...skipping scenes (Skip 109 Attaching title 111 Adding special effects 114 Dividing movies 116 Creating new play list 119 Trouble messages 125 DVD Camcorder Settings 129 Switching operating sound on or off 130 Releasing power save/changing off time 131 Changing display format of date and ...time 132 Initializing all settings to defaults 133 System reset 134 Checking remaining free space on DVD-RAM disc 135 Initializing DVD-RAM disc 136 Updating control information 138 Connecting DVD Camcorder to Other Devices 139 Viewing on TV screen 140 Recording image from other AV devices 142...
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...9675;a○l ○R○e○c○or○ d○ i○n○g 1. Align the top of terminal device with the top of the DVD camcorder. Caution • Before beginning this manual, refer to "[ ] movie". 2. For actual take, thoroughly read "Setups" and "Recording" to the... ○ec○ e○s○s○a○ry○ ○D○e○v○ic○e○s DVD camcorder AC adapter/ charger DZ-ACP1 DC power cable Power cable 8 cm DVD-RAM disc When using a battery pack, charge it downward until a click is set to "Checking Provided ...
...9675;a○l ○R○e○c○or○ d○ i○n○g 1. Align the top of terminal device with the top of the DVD camcorder. Caution • Before beginning this manual, refer to "[ ] movie". 2. For actual take, thoroughly read "Setups" and "Recording" to the... ○ec○ e○s○s○a○ry○ ○D○e○v○ic○e○s DVD camcorder AC adapter/ charger DZ-ACP1 DC power cable Power cable 8 cm DVD-RAM disc When using a battery pack, charge it downward until a click is set to "Checking Provided ...
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... input jack (AC IN) of AC adapter/ charger. 2-4 Connect the plug on the cover of disc insertion block (hand strap) until it stops. Insert the DVD-RAM disc cartridge. 3-1 Push down the EJECT button with the cartridge shutter towards the lens. Trial Record and Play Back 2-2 Insert the small plug of... the cover. 13 Shutter 3-4 Push the section indicated "PUSH" on the other end of power cable to AC outlet. DC power cable AC adapter/charger DZ-ACP1 2-3 Power cable 2-1 2-4 2-2 3.
... input jack (AC IN) of AC adapter/ charger. 2-4 Connect the plug on the cover of disc insertion block (hand strap) until it stops. Insert the DVD-RAM disc cartridge. 3-1 Push down the EJECT button with the cartridge shutter towards the lens. Trial Record and Play Back 2-2 Insert the small plug of... the cover. 13 Shutter 3-4 Push the section indicated "PUSH" on the other end of power cable to AC outlet. DC power cable AC adapter/charger DZ-ACP1 2-3 Power cable 2-1 2-4 2-2 3.
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... LCD screen. 5. It is important to correctly set the date and time: If recording is set to recognize the disc: After approximately 25 seconds, the DVD camcorder will enter the recording POWER pause mode. (The date is made with incorrect date and time, the date and time of the button will light... through the viewfinder, pull the viewfinder all the way out, and adjust its angle as you want to "Setting date and time" on . Turn the DVD camcorder on page 52. Trial Record and Play Back 4. For details on setting, refer to check the image on , the date will not be "January 1, 2000...
... LCD screen. 5. It is important to correctly set the date and time: If recording is set to recognize the disc: After approximately 25 seconds, the DVD camcorder will enter the recording POWER pause mode. (The date is made with incorrect date and time, the date and time of the button will light... through the viewfinder, pull the viewfinder all the way out, and adjust its angle as you want to "Setting date and time" on . Turn the DVD camcorder on page 52. Trial Record and Play Back 4. For details on setting, refer to check the image on , the date will not be "January 1, 2000...
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... Back P○ l○a○y○in the recording pause mode. Turn power off . Do not remove the battery pack or AC adapter/ charger from the DVD camcorder until the indicator turns off. Press the button while in ○ g○ ○It○ B○ a○ c○k 1. Tip: • Disc ... you have recorded will enter the playback mode, and the first image of POWER switch and ACCESS indicator are completely off . The DVD camcorder will play back recorded images in full scale or wish to the recording pause mode. 3. While holding button at the center of ...
... Back P○ l○a○y○in the recording pause mode. Turn power off . Do not remove the battery pack or AC adapter/ charger from the DVD camcorder until the indicator turns off. Press the button while in ○ g○ ○It○ B○ a○ c○k 1. Tip: • Disc ... you have recorded will enter the playback mode, and the first image of POWER switch and ACCESS indicator are completely off . The DVD camcorder will play back recorded images in full scale or wish to the recording pause mode. 3. While holding button at the center of ...
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Before You Begin Features of DVD camcorder 18 Cautions when using 20 Cautions when storing 24 Suggestions and restrictions 25 About this text 25 Checking provided accessories 26 Names of parts 29 DVD-RAM discs 33 17
Before You Begin Features of DVD camcorder 18 Cautions when using 20 Cautions when storing 24 Suggestions and restrictions 25 About this text 25 Checking provided accessories 26 Names of parts 29 DVD-RAM discs 33 17
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...9675; ○co○ r○d○e○r○ A○ l○o○n○e○ ○ ○ This DVD camcorder is ○ c This DVD camcorder uses a DVD-RAM disc, the first in contrast to the recorded movie or still. Disc Navigation allows you can immediately access recording and ...switching the recording mode. With Disc Navigation, you to easily attach a title or special video effect to videotape that is capable of DVD Camcorder R○ e○ c○o○rd○ i○n○g○ o○ n○ ○D○V○D○ -○...
...9675; ○co○ r○d○e○r○ A○ l○o○n○e○ ○ ○ This DVD camcorder is ○ c This DVD camcorder uses a DVD-RAM disc, the first in contrast to the recorded movie or still. Disc Navigation allows you can immediately access recording and ...switching the recording mode. With Disc Navigation, you to easily attach a title or special video effect to videotape that is capable of DVD Camcorder R○ e○ c○o○rd○ i○n○g○ o○ n○ ○D○V○D○ -○...
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You can enjoy the playback picture with your family and friends on the large TV screen; or connect it to a video printer (generally available) to PC. 19 Features of DVD Camcorder U○ s○ i○n○g○w○ ○ith○ ○V○a○r○io○u○s○ D○ e○ v○ i○ce○ s Connect this DVD camcorder to your TV and you can also transfer the recorded movies and stills to print the recorded image.
You can enjoy the playback picture with your family and friends on the large TV screen; or connect it to a video printer (generally available) to PC. 19 Features of DVD Camcorder U○ s○ i○n○g○w○ ○ith○ ○V○a○r○io○u○s○ D○ e○ v○ i○ce○ s Connect this DVD camcorder to your TV and you can also transfer the recorded movies and stills to print the recorded image.
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...of its picture elements (pixels) are effecitive, but some (less than usual when the DVD camcorder is at low temperature, as it could cause a malfunction. Do not subject the DVD camcorder to impact: • This DVD camcorder is a precision machine: Take great care that no water droplets adhere to the monitor ...screen and that you push the LCD surface, unevenness in a place where it is subject to fall . Hold the DVD camcorder correctly: Do not hold by the LCD monitor as this might cause a malfunction. • When opening the LCD monitor, be careful that ...
...of its picture elements (pixels) are effecitive, but some (less than usual when the DVD camcorder is at low temperature, as it could cause a malfunction. Do not subject the DVD camcorder to impact: • This DVD camcorder is a precision machine: Take great care that no water droplets adhere to the monitor ...screen and that you push the LCD surface, unevenness in a place where it is subject to fall . Hold the DVD camcorder correctly: Do not hold by the LCD monitor as this might cause a malfunction. • When opening the LCD monitor, be careful that ...
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...is over 104 °F (40 °C) or under 32 °F (0 °C) will be slightly warm, but this does not indicate a fault. At worst the DVD camcorder could also enter the picture and sound. Do not point directly at the sun: • If direct sunlight strikes the lens or viewfinder, the... is used near strong radio waves or magnetism, such as near TV or radio: This could enter radio broadcasts. Water or oil entering the DVD camcorder or AC adapter/charger could cause malfunctions. Heat on the TV screen, or interference could cause noise to appear on surface of product: The ...
...is over 104 °F (40 °C) or under 32 °F (0 °C) will be slightly warm, but this does not indicate a fault. At worst the DVD camcorder could also enter the picture and sound. Do not point directly at the sun: • If direct sunlight strikes the lens or viewfinder, the... is used near strong radio waves or magnetism, such as near TV or radio: This could enter radio broadcasts. Water or oil entering the DVD camcorder or AC adapter/charger could cause malfunctions. Heat on the TV screen, or interference could cause noise to appear on surface of product: The ...
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... before using insecticide. If this occurs, turn it off and leave it to operate abnormally. Turn the DVD camcorder off with vinyl sheet, etc. Do not use the DVD camcorder near corrosive gas: Using it in a place where there is dense exhaust gas generated by gasoline and diesel...e.g., as entering a lodge from a ski slope, or going out of DVD camcorder may exceed the limit and the recording/playback operation could dirty the optical head, and the DVD camcorder may remain inside of time: • This DVD camcorder is great, such as a surveillance camera/monitor. • If you ...
... before using insecticide. If this occurs, turn it off and leave it to operate abnormally. Turn the DVD camcorder off with vinyl sheet, etc. Do not use the DVD camcorder near corrosive gas: Using it in a place where there is dense exhaust gas generated by gasoline and diesel...e.g., as entering a lodge from a ski slope, or going out of DVD camcorder may exceed the limit and the recording/playback operation could dirty the optical head, and the DVD camcorder may remain inside of time: • This DVD camcorder is great, such as a surveillance camera/monitor. • If you ...
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... optional accessories, follow the instructions. Cautions When Using Be careful when removing the DVD-RAM disc: When the DVD camcorder is used for a few moments before removing the disc after the DVD camcorder is blinking, turn the DVD camcorder off or the case could deteriorate. • When using chemical cleaning cloth, ...high: Wait for a long period of time, the temperature of DVDRAM disc will increase heat inside any of the following so as not to DVD-RAM disc, or being written to damage the data: • Remove battery pack. • Disconnect AC adapter/charger. • Plug ...
... optional accessories, follow the instructions. Cautions When Using Be careful when removing the DVD-RAM disc: When the DVD camcorder is used for a few moments before removing the disc after the DVD camcorder is blinking, turn the DVD camcorder off or the case could deteriorate. • When using chemical cleaning cloth, ...high: Wait for a long period of time, the temperature of DVDRAM disc will increase heat inside any of the following so as not to DVD-RAM disc, or being written to damage the data: • Remove battery pack. • Disconnect AC adapter/charger. • Plug ...
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...or the case could be damaged. Cautions When Storing Do not leave the DVD camcorder in a place where the temperature is high or in a dusty place: Dust entering the DVD camcorder could cause malfunctions. If you put the DVD camcorder with desiccant in a box when storing it in such a place, it... at high temperature could cause malfunctions. If the humidity is recommended that you leave the DVD camcorder in a closet, etc. Do not store the DVD camcorder in a place where the humidity is very high for a long period of time: The temperature inside a closed vehicle...
...or the case could be damaged. Cautions When Storing Do not leave the DVD camcorder in a place where the temperature is high or in a dusty place: Dust entering the DVD camcorder could cause malfunctions. If you put the DVD camcorder with desiccant in a box when storing it in such a place, it... at high temperature could cause malfunctions. If the humidity is recommended that you leave the DVD camcorder in a closet, etc. Do not store the DVD camcorder in a place where the humidity is very high for a long period of time: The temperature inside a closed vehicle...
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... to make a trial recording before an actual take to make sure that appear in the viewfinder and on the DVD-RAM disc in the DVD camcorder cannot be compensated for: Hitachi will not compensate for any damages caused when a recording is prohibited for the explanation of a defect in your ...is not made normally or the recorded contents cannot be used for explanation of copyright, except for your DVD camcorder through other digital/analog media or devices are used without DVD-RAM disc being inserted. 25 The recorded contents cannot be restored. Data that was not stored normally ...
... to make a trial recording before an actual take to make sure that appear in the viewfinder and on the DVD-RAM disc in the DVD camcorder cannot be compensated for: Hitachi will not compensate for any damages caused when a recording is prohibited for the explanation of a defect in your ...is not made normally or the recorded contents cannot be used for explanation of copyright, except for your DVD camcorder through other digital/analog media or devices are used without DVD-RAM disc being inserted. 25 The recorded contents cannot be restored. Data that was not stored normally ...
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... external microphone cable if you have all the following accessories in package: Battery (model DZ-BP16): AC adapter/charger (model DZ-ACP1): DC power cable: Portable power supply for this DVD camcorder. Power cable: To power the remote control. PC Connection Software CDROM PC Connection cable...Make sure that you are using one. Shoulder strap: To power the DVD camcorder from a distance. This disc has already been formatted. 26 Attach these to hang it before use. Infrared remote control (model DZ-RM1W): Connect this device between household AC outlet and AC adapter/ charger...
... external microphone cable if you have all the following accessories in package: Battery (model DZ-BP16): AC adapter/charger (model DZ-ACP1): DC power cable: Portable power supply for this DVD camcorder. Power cable: To power the remote control. PC Connection Software CDROM PC Connection cable...Make sure that you are using one. Shoulder strap: To power the DVD camcorder from a distance. This disc has already been formatted. 26 Attach these to hang it before use. Infrared remote control (model DZ-RM1W): Connect this device between household AC outlet and AC adapter/ charger...
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... string to attach the cap to protect the lens. Caution: • Always keep the lens cap on when not using the DVD comcorder, to the DVD camcorder. 2. Push the both sides of DVD camcorder. 1. Tip: • When recording, attach the lens cap to the hand strap of cap inward and attach it to the hand...
... string to attach the cap to protect the lens. Caution: • Always keep the lens cap on when not using the DVD comcorder, to the DVD camcorder. 2. Push the both sides of DVD camcorder. 1. Tip: • When recording, attach the lens cap to the hand strap of cap inward and attach it to the hand...