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...The liquid crystal display (LCD) panel is danger- WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, BE SURE TO USE THE SPECIFIED AC ADAPTER (DZ-ACE1). If the camera/recorder is to be read carefully to avoid any covers or attempt to gain access to qualified personnel. 2 ...concerning the operation NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. Important Information For Your Safety The power switch turns the DVD video camera/recorder on and off . The DVD video camera/recorder and AC adapter Identifications of copyrighted materials. and maintenance of current technology. included. This does ...
...The liquid crystal display (LCD) panel is danger- WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, BE SURE TO USE THE SPECIFIED AC ADAPTER (DZ-ACE1). If the camera/recorder is to be read carefully to avoid any covers or attempt to gain access to qualified personnel. 2 ...concerning the operation NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. Important Information For Your Safety The power switch turns the DVD video camera/recorder on and off . The DVD video camera/recorder and AC adapter Identifications of copyrighted materials. and maintenance of current technology. included. This does ...
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...Information 2 For Your Safety 2 Precautions 2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC ADAPTER 6 Read This First 7 About This Manual 10 Checking Provided Accessories 11 Names of ...Battery 30 Charging Battery 31 Battery Remaining Level Indicator 33 Using DVD video camera/recorder with AC Adapter 34 English Setting Date and Time 35 Changing Display Format of Date and Time 36 Inserting and ... Switching Operating Sound On or Off ....... 63 Setting or Releasing Power Save 63 Turning Record LED On or Off 64 Changing Display Language 64 Initializing All Settings to Defaults ...
...Information 2 For Your Safety 2 Precautions 2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC ADAPTER 6 Read This First 7 About This Manual 10 Checking Provided Accessories 11 Names of ...Battery 30 Charging Battery 31 Battery Remaining Level Indicator 33 Using DVD video camera/recorder with AC Adapter 34 English Setting Date and Time 35 Changing Display Format of Date and Time 36 Inserting and ... Switching Operating Sound On or Off ....... 63 Setting or Releasing Power Save 63 Turning Record LED On or Off 64 Changing Display Language 64 Initializing All Settings to Defaults ...
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... cap when not recording, to protect the lens. 8 cm DVD-R disc: 2 Ferrite cores: Attach these to power it before use. English 11 Ac adapter (model DZ-ACE1): Connect this device to the DVD video camera/recorder to the S-VIDEO cable, and the external microphone cable if... you have all the following accessories in package: Battery (model DZ-BP14(R)): Portable power supply for this DVD video camera/recorder....
... cap when not recording, to protect the lens. 8 cm DVD-R disc: 2 Ferrite cores: Attach these to power it before use. English 11 Ac adapter (model DZ-ACE1): Connect this device to the DVD video camera/recorder to the S-VIDEO cable, and the external microphone cable if... you have all the following accessories in package: Battery (model DZ-BP14(R)): Portable power supply for this DVD video camera/recorder....
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... to PC. English 16 Note: If a disc is turned on page 31, connect the DVD video camera/recorder, AC adapter and power cable to choose "Start", and then press the button. The options will blink. Viewing Demonstration This DVD video camera/recorder has versatile ...functions, including special effects. Before using the DVD video camera/recorder, view the demonstration to the currently selected option. Do not insert the power cable with undue force: Doing so could result in the DVD video camera/recorder, the demonstration will start even if "Auto" has been set...
... to PC. English 16 Note: If a disc is turned on page 31, connect the DVD video camera/recorder, AC adapter and power cable to choose "Start", and then press the button. The options will blink. Viewing Demonstration This DVD video camera/recorder has versatile ...functions, including special effects. Before using the DVD video camera/recorder, view the demonstration to the currently selected option. Do not insert the power cable with undue force: Doing so could result in the DVD video camera/recorder, the demonstration will start even if "Auto" has been set...
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... cause a malfunction. Do not subject the DVD video camera/ recorder to direct sunlight: This could cause it at room temperature. era/recorder or AC adapter could cause malfunctions. 19 Heat on . If you do not strike it against a hard object or allow it to severe vibrations or impact. Hold ...turn the DVD video camera/recorder off, wait for a long time: This could malfunc- English tion or burn in cold areas, or immediately after power is turned on surface of product: • The surface of time, it will be restored when the temperature inside the DVD video camera/recorder rises...
... cause a malfunction. Do not subject the DVD video camera/ recorder to direct sunlight: This could cause it at room temperature. era/recorder or AC adapter could cause malfunctions. 19 Heat on . If you do not strike it against a hard object or allow it to severe vibrations or impact. Hold ...turn the DVD video camera/recorder off, wait for a long time: This could malfunc- English tion or burn in cold areas, or immediately after power is turned on surface of product: • The surface of time, it will be restored when the temperature inside the DVD video camera/recorder rises...
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...the battery is set to the DVD video camera/recorder. 2 Connect the AC adapter between the DC IN 8.4V jack on DVD video camera/recorder and an AC outlet. Do not insert the power cable with undue force: Doing so could cause the battery to the DVD video... a malfunction. Note: Charge the battery in green and charging will not be damaged. Note: If the power switch is securely installed: Incomplete attachment could result in malfunction. CHARGE/ACCESS indicator Power cable AC adapter ● Battery pack charged status You can realize the charged status of 50 °F - 86 °...
...the battery is set to the DVD video camera/recorder. 2 Connect the AC adapter between the DC IN 8.4V jack on DVD video camera/recorder and an AC outlet. Do not insert the power cable with undue force: Doing so could cause the battery to the DVD video... a malfunction. Note: Charge the battery in green and charging will not be damaged. Note: If the power switch is securely installed: Incomplete attachment could result in malfunction. CHARGE/ACCESS indicator Power cable AC adapter ● Battery pack charged status You can realize the charged status of 50 °F - 86 °...
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... AC adapter 1 Set the power switch to "POWER OFF" to power the DVD video camera/recorder from household AC outlet when you need one purchase it from the AC outlet and consult your Hitachi distributor. Unplug it from your dealer. Note: Be sure to use the AC adapter to power the DVD video ...camera/er corder. Using DVD video camera/recorder with AC Adapter It is plugged into AC outlet, unplug it from the...
... AC adapter 1 Set the power switch to "POWER OFF" to power the DVD video camera/recorder from household AC outlet when you need one purchase it from the AC outlet and consult your Hitachi distributor. Unplug it from your dealer. Note: Be sure to use the AC adapter to power the DVD video ...camera/er corder. Using DVD video camera/recorder with AC Adapter It is plugged into AC outlet, unplug it from the...
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... to be set in Date Mode): The digit on the left or right to select the digit you have already set.) MENU button Joystick Power switch 1 Set the power switch to " VIDEO" or " PHOTO" to turn the DVD video camera/ recorder on the date display format (set up or down to select... status. The figure for at least 24 hours with the DVD video camera/recorder turned off: The built-in memory. If this , connect the AC adapter to DVD video camera/ recorder, and leave them for the month will be selected. [The digit that the date and time you press the button...
... to be set in Date Mode): The digit on the left or right to select the digit you have already set.) MENU button Joystick Power switch 1 Set the power switch to " VIDEO" or " PHOTO" to turn the DVD video camera/ recorder on the date display format (set up or down to select... status. The figure for at least 24 hours with the DVD video camera/recorder turned off: The built-in memory. If this , connect the AC adapter to DVD video camera/ recorder, and leave them for the month will be selected. [The digit that the date and time you press the button...
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... at least 2 seconds: A click will be heard and the disc will not come out from the disc guide, and stop. Removing Disc 1 Set the power switch to "POWER OFF" to turn the DVD video camera/recorder off . Press down the DISC EJECT button. Note: If you do so, the disc cannot be... fully open the cover until it for a few moments and then push down the DISC EJECT button, the disc will be removed, use the AC adapter, etc. Note: Do not remove the disc with the battery attachment platform of disc insertion block (hand strap), to prevent misoperation. Note: Do not insert...
... at least 2 seconds: A click will be heard and the disc will not come out from the disc guide, and stop. Removing Disc 1 Set the power switch to "POWER OFF" to turn the DVD video camera/recorder off . Press down the DISC EJECT button. Note: If you do so, the disc cannot be... fully open the cover until it for a few moments and then push down the DISC EJECT button, the disc will be removed, use the AC adapter, etc. Note: Do not remove the disc with the battery attachment platform of disc insertion block (hand strap), to prevent misoperation. Note: Do not insert...
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... formatted" will appear. 2 Use the joystick to format the disc, use a brand-new DVD-R disc, mes- Note: Be sure to delete data by power off midway. rupted by mistake. Note: Pressing the button on the screen for checking "Capacity" will return to initialize a disc with many scratches or dirt... MENU button. If initialization is not turned off , the disc will delete all the r ecorded contents on disc: Be careful not to use the AC adapter when initial- cording with the DZMV230A. ** With DVD-R disc: This will not be used for verifying "Format Disc" will appear. 3 If you are...
... formatted" will appear. 2 Use the joystick to format the disc, use a brand-new DVD-R disc, mes- Note: Be sure to delete data by power off midway. rupted by mistake. Note: Pressing the button on the screen for checking "Capacity" will return to initialize a disc with many scratches or dirt... MENU button. If initialization is not turned off , the disc will delete all the r ecorded contents on disc: Be careful not to use the AC adapter when initial- cording with the DZMV230A. ** With DVD-R disc: This will not be used for verifying "Format Disc" will appear. 3 If you are...
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...updated, the disc may no longer be usable on this DVD video camera/recorder. Note: Even if the control information on disc is interrupted by power off midway. A black screen may take time to update the control information if the disc has many scenes using another device to edit the ... be automatically updated each time the pages on the thumbnail display screen are sure that you wish to update the control information, use the AC adapter when updating the control information so that the DVD video camera/recorder is not turned off , the control information will not be updated correctly....
...updated, the disc may no longer be usable on this DVD video camera/recorder. Note: Even if the control information on disc is interrupted by power off midway. A black screen may take time to update the control information if the disc has many scenes using another device to edit the ... be automatically updated each time the pages on the thumbnail display screen are sure that you wish to update the control information, use the AC adapter when updating the control information so that the DVD video camera/recorder is not turned off , the control information will not be updated correctly....
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...recorder has already been finalized, you cannot choose "Finalize Disc". English celled. The Disc Navigation menu screen will appear on a compatible DVD player by power off or DISC EJECT button is only for reference. Finalization cannot be attached to the currently selected option. 3 Use the joystick to choose "On...wish to choose "YES", and then press the button. Note: If the disc in that you wish to finalize the disc, use the AC adapter when finalizing disc so that is turned off , the disc will not be finalized correctly, or it may be played back repeatedly. If finalization...
...recorder has already been finalized, you cannot choose "Finalize Disc". English celled. The Disc Navigation menu screen will appear on a compatible DVD player by power off or DISC EJECT button is only for reference. Finalization cannot be attached to the currently selected option. 3 Use the joystick to choose "On...wish to choose "YES", and then press the button. Note: If the disc in that you wish to finalize the disc, use the AC adapter when finalizing disc so that is turned off , the disc will not be finalized correctly, or it may be played back repeatedly. If finalization...
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...input/output cable (provided) to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to other than "VCR2". to another device, always power the camera/recorder from the other device: If you increase the volume of speaker in the image that is being ... follows: To AV input/output jack AV input/output cable (provided) Note: If you use a Hitachi VCR, it on videotape, etc. Recording Image from a Hitachi VCR, change the remote control code of the VCR to this DVD video camera/recorder. Output jacks ... DVD video camera/recorder, do this, sound from AC outlet using the AC adapter. English 92
...input/output cable (provided) to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to other than "VCR2". to another device, always power the camera/recorder from the other device: If you increase the volume of speaker in the image that is being ... follows: To AV input/output jack AV input/output cable (provided) Note: If you use a Hitachi VCR, it on videotape, etc. Recording Image from a Hitachi VCR, change the remote control code of the VCR to this DVD video camera/recorder. Output jacks ... DVD video camera/recorder, do this, sound from AC outlet using the AC adapter. English 92
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Note: Note that Hitachi does not guarantee operation in the following illustration: To PC connection terminal Note: When ...connector 5-pin type cable (generally available), as well as the PC connection cable. Note: The PC connection cable supplied with the DZ-WINPC3(W) optional PC kit is being accessed. Note: The DVD video camera/recorder connected to PC, does not rise excessively (r... a cable other cables, such as your backup. Note: The PC connection cable does not supply power to power the DVD video camera/er corder. Use the AC adapter to the DVD video camera/recorder.
Note: Note that Hitachi does not guarantee operation in the following illustration: To PC connection terminal Note: When ...connector 5-pin type cable (generally available), as well as the PC connection cable. Note: The PC connection cable supplied with the DZ-WINPC3(W) optional PC kit is being accessed. Note: The DVD video camera/recorder connected to PC, does not rise excessively (r... a cable other cables, such as your backup. Note: The PC connection cable does not supply power to power the DVD video camera/er corder. Use the AC adapter to the DVD video camera/recorder.
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...occurred: Use the DVD video camera/recorder only after it , and then turn power on some device other than this DVD video camera/recorder. Replace with a charged battery, or use AC adapter to repair using the following table and take note of the cartridge. Select only...a device that can be entered. If a message appears, refer to the following methods: (1) Turn power off, remove the battery pack or AC adapter and reattach it has dried. (4) Try to power the DVD video camera/recorder. Select multiple scenes. Cannot combine. Update the control information. Message (1) ...
...occurred: Use the DVD video camera/recorder only after it , and then turn power on some device other than this DVD video camera/recorder. Replace with a charged battery, or use AC adapter to repair using the following table and take note of the cartridge. Select only...a device that can be entered. If a message appears, refer to the following methods: (1) Turn power off, remove the battery pack or AC adapter and reattach it has dried. (4) Try to power the DVD video camera/recorder. Select multiple scenes. Cannot combine. Update the control information. Message (1) ...
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... during recording, turn it starts. before using it , connect AC adapter, and then power the DVD video camera/recorder again. If an AC adapter is to power the DVD video camera/recorder, the message "Use AC adapter." The button was edited for generating thumbnails cannot be tried. Scene ... Disc error has occurred. Disc is too high, and reading or writing of entered scenes has reached the limit that was pressed to power the DVD video camera/recorder, the data may be repaired. 40, 42 Delete unnecessary scenes before reusing it on again. Message Cannot...
... during recording, turn it starts. before using it , connect AC adapter, and then power the DVD video camera/recorder again. If an AC adapter is to power the DVD video camera/recorder, the message "Use AC adapter." The button was edited for generating thumbnails cannot be tried. Scene ... Disc error has occurred. Disc is too high, and reading or writing of entered scenes has reached the limit that was pressed to power the DVD video camera/recorder, the data may be repaired. 40, 42 Delete unnecessary scenes before reusing it on again. Message Cannot...
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Use AC adapter. Please replace disc or format disc. Disc has no data. Disc includes protected scenes. Play Lists over limit. pair function.) Follow the instructions on screen, taking note of file when power is turned off . - •Data may not be lost . (In case of de- ...cam- other side of image file. move the disc, use the opposite side, or use another recorder is powered by a battery. Use the other disc. Delete scenes. If the AC adapter is recognizing it , or use a device that the system cannot normally complete writing of the fol- Message ...
Use AC adapter. Please replace disc or format disc. Disc has no data. Disc includes protected scenes. Play Lists over limit. pair function.) Follow the instructions on screen, taking note of file when power is turned off . - •Data may not be lost . (In case of de- ...cam- other side of image file. move the disc, use the opposite side, or use another recorder is powered by a battery. Use the other disc. Delete scenes. If the AC adapter is recognizing it , or use a device that the system cannot normally complete writing of the fol- Message ...
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...long as 5 minutes without recording or playback with a fully charged DZ-BP14(R)/ DZ-BP16 (sold separately) battery, but consult your dealer. Are you using PC connection cable? Replace it . Power supplies Symptom Power turns off unexpectedly. Battery weakens fast Cause and Correction Is battery charged... Prepare extra batteries. Battery may be turned off . To restart recording in the viewfinder. Remove the battery or AC adapter. If the powered DVD video camera/recorder is very low? Unplug the PC connection cable. Troubleshooting Check to see the following before asking ...
...long as 5 minutes without recording or playback with a fully charged DZ-BP14(R)/ DZ-BP16 (sold separately) battery, but consult your dealer. Are you using PC connection cable? Replace it . Power supplies Symptom Power turns off unexpectedly. Battery weakens fast Cause and Correction Is battery charged... Prepare extra batteries. Battery may be turned off . To restart recording in the viewfinder. Remove the battery or AC adapter. If the powered DVD video camera/recorder is very low? Unplug the PC connection cable. Troubleshooting Check to see the following before asking ...
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...the menu screen to defaults: Reset the date/time and each menu setting item as needed. Consult your dealer. Wait 39 before setting the power switch to adjust the vol- 91 ume on TV. Disc cannot be discharged: 35 Charge it again. The internal backup memory may be...recorder could be removed unless rotation has stopped. Adjust TV volume control, and be sure to "POWER OFF". Did you detach the battery or AC adapter before trying to " VIDEO" and then "POWER OFF", and remove the disc after the disc unlocking sound is greatly distorted. No sound Disc ...
...the menu screen to defaults: Reset the date/time and each menu setting item as needed. Consult your dealer. Wait 39 before setting the power switch to adjust the vol- 91 ume on TV. Disc cannot be discharged: 35 Charge it again. The internal backup memory may be...recorder could be removed unless rotation has stopped. Adjust TV volume control, and be sure to "POWER OFF". Did you detach the battery or AC adapter before trying to " VIDEO" and then "POWER OFF", and remove the disc after the disc unlocking sound is greatly distorted. No sound Disc ...
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...) AC adapter, battery, AV input/output cable, infrared remote control, 2 "AA" batteries for remote control, lens cap, lens cap string, shoulder strap, power cable, 2 ferrite cores, DVD-R disc Introduction to Optional Accessories Camera Accessories Wide conversion lens (DZ-WL1) Tele-conversion lens (DZ-TL1) Video flash (DZ-FLH3) Video light (DZ-LD9) Power Supplies Battery pack (DZ-BP16...
...) AC adapter, battery, AV input/output cable, infrared remote control, 2 "AA" batteries for remote control, lens cap, lens cap string, shoulder strap, power cable, 2 ferrite cores, DVD-R disc Introduction to Optional Accessories Camera Accessories Wide conversion lens (DZ-WL1) Tele-conversion lens (DZ-TL1) Video flash (DZ-FLH3) Video light (DZ-LD9) Power Supplies Battery pack (DZ-BP16...
