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...1. 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 caution marks have sufficient magnitude to private in-home videotaping of time, turn it is danger- This symbol alerts the user that... HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, BE SURE TO USE THE SPECIFIED AC ADAPTER (DZ-ACE1). Refer all servicing to make any kind of higher class than 0.01%) may apply to cause RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK electric shock....
...1. 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 caution marks have sufficient magnitude to private in-home videotaping of time, turn it is danger- This symbol alerts the user that... HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, BE SURE TO USE THE SPECIFIED AC ADAPTER (DZ-ACE1). Refer all servicing to make any kind of higher class than 0.01%) may apply to cause RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK electric shock....
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... of injury, charge only rechargeable battery, DZ-BP14(R)/DZ-BP16 (sold separately) or DZ-BP28 (sold by plug rather than cable when disconnecting AC adapter. 8. To reduce risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons. 7. Do not operate AC adapter if it to electric plug and cable,...reduce risk of fire and electric shock. This page contains important safety and operating instructions for AC Adapter Model DZ-ACE1. 2. If extension cord must be used , make sure: A. Do not disassemble AC adapter: take it will not be met below: Minimum Length of batteries may result in a...
... of injury, charge only rechargeable battery, DZ-BP14(R)/DZ-BP16 (sold separately) or DZ-BP28 (sold by plug rather than cable when disconnecting AC adapter. 8. To reduce risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons. 7. Do not operate AC adapter if it to electric plug and cable,...reduce risk of fire and electric shock. This page contains important safety and operating instructions for AC Adapter Model DZ-ACE1. 2. If extension cord must be used , make sure: A. Do not disassemble AC adapter: take it will not be met below: Minimum Length of batteries may result in a...
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Table of Contents Important 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 Parts 12 Viewing Demonstration 16 Features of DVD video ...to DVD video camera/ recorder 30 Removing 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 Ejecting Disc 37 Inserting Disc 37 Removing...
Table of Contents Important 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 Parts 12 Viewing Demonstration 16 Features of DVD video ...to DVD video camera/ recorder 30 Removing 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 Ejecting Disc 37 Inserting Disc 37 Removing...
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Shoulder strap: Attach to the DVD video camera/ recorder to another video device. Charge it from AC outlet. Power cable: Connect between household AC outlet and AC adapter. AV input/output cable Used when viewing the picture played back on the DVD video camera/recorder on TV ... cable if you have all the following accessories in package: Battery (model DZ-BP14(R)): Portable power supply for this device to the DVD video camera/recorder to power it before use. Ac adapter (model DZ-ACE1): Connect this DVD video camera/recorder. Checking Provided Accessories Make sure ...
Shoulder strap: Attach to the DVD video camera/ recorder to another video device. Charge it from AC outlet. Power cable: Connect between household AC outlet and AC adapter. AV input/output cable Used when viewing the picture played back on the DVD video camera/recorder on TV ... cable if you have all the following accessories in package: Battery (model DZ-BP14(R)): Portable power supply for this device to the DVD video camera/recorder to power it before use. Ac adapter (model DZ-ACE1): Connect this DVD video camera/recorder. Checking Provided Accessories Make sure ...
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...this does not indicate a malfunction. Note: If you choose "Auto" in the viewfinder or on page 31, connect the DVD video camera/recorder, AC adapter and power cable to the currently selected option. Before using the DVD video camera/recorder, view the demonstration to PC. Joystick MENU button 3 Use the... off or the DISC EJECT button is turned on the right of power cable cannot be attached to power the DVD video camera/recorder from AC outlet. 1 Press the MENU button. Note: If a disc is being given, the recording indicator will appear on . To stop the demonstration midway...
...this does not indicate a malfunction. Note: If you choose "Auto" in the viewfinder or on page 31, connect the DVD video camera/recorder, AC adapter and power cable to the currently selected option. Before using the DVD video camera/recorder, view the demonstration to PC. Joystick MENU button 3 Use the... off or the DISC EJECT button is turned on the right of power cable cannot be attached to power the DVD video camera/recorder from AC outlet. 1 Press the MENU button. Note: If a disc is being given, the recording indicator will appear on . To stop the demonstration midway...
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...a long time: This could malfunc- Liquid Crystal Display and viewfinder: • The LCD screen and viewfinder will be hot. era/recorder or AC adapter could cause it at the sun: • If direct sunlight strikes the lens or viewfinder, the DVD video camera/recorder could cause malfunctions. English... where it to severe vibrations or impact. No water or oil! • Water or oil entering the DVD video camera/ recorder or AC adapter could cause malfunctions. 19 The normal brightness will be slightly dimmer than usual when the DVD video camera/recorder is at low temperature, as...
...a long time: This could malfunc- Liquid Crystal Display and viewfinder: • The LCD screen and viewfinder will be hot. era/recorder or AC adapter could cause it at the sun: • If direct sunlight strikes the lens or viewfinder, the DVD video camera/recorder could cause malfunctions. English... where it to severe vibrations or impact. No water or oil! • Water or oil entering the DVD video camera/ recorder or AC adapter could cause malfunctions. 19 The normal brightness will be slightly dimmer than usual when the DVD video camera/recorder is at low temperature, as...
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... Do not turn it on again with optional accessories: • For optional accessories, follow the instructions. Also read from it. Use the AC adapter only in a well-ventilated, open space: • Do not use the AC adapter in a narrow space where flow of the following so as not to damage the data: • Disconnect... or impact. Do not do any object: Ignoring this will increase heat inside any of air is very near any object or inside the AC adapter which could deteriorate. • When using chemical cleaning cloth, follow the cautions and instruction manuals attached.
... Do not turn it on again with optional accessories: • For optional accessories, follow the instructions. Also read from it. Use the AC adapter only in a well-ventilated, open space: • Do not use the AC adapter in a narrow space where flow of the following so as not to damage the data: • Disconnect... or impact. Do not do any object: Ignoring this will increase heat inside any of air is very near any object or inside the AC adapter which could deteriorate. • When using chemical cleaning cloth, follow the cautions and instruction manuals attached.
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Charging Battery Use the provided AC adapter to charge the battery. 1 Attach the battery pack to fall and be performed. The CHARGE/... switch is securely installed: Incomplete attachment could result in green and charging will not be damaged. CHARGE/ACCESS indicator Power cable AC adapter ● Battery pack charged status You can realize the charged status of battery by checking the CHARGE/ACCESS indicator: Charged status...: Doing so could cause the battery 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...
Charging Battery Use the provided AC adapter to charge the battery. 1 Attach the battery pack to fall and be performed. The CHARGE/... switch is securely installed: Incomplete attachment could result in green and charging will not be damaged. CHARGE/ACCESS indicator Power cable AC adapter ● Battery pack charged status You can realize the charged status of battery by checking the CHARGE/ACCESS indicator: Charged status...: Doing so could cause the battery 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...
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...: Be sure to use it from the AC outlet and consult your Hitachi distributor. An AC plug adapter is plugged into the AC outlet again. Note: If the CHARGE/ACCESS indicator does not light when the AC adapter is required in fire. Unplug it into AC outlet, unplug it from the AC outlet, wait a few moments, and then plug...
...: Be sure to use it from the AC outlet and consult your Hitachi distributor. An AC plug adapter is plugged into the AC outlet again. Note: If the CHARGE/ACCESS indicator does not light when the AC adapter is required in fire. Unplug it into AC outlet, unplug it from the AC outlet, wait a few moments, and then plug...
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... battery will be set, and the DVD video camera/recorder will be set the current date and time. 4 Press the button. If this , connect the AC adapter to store the correct information on the left or right to select the digit you have already set.) MENU button Joystick Power switch 1 Set the...
... battery will be set, and the DVD video camera/recorder will be set the current date and time. 4 Press the button. If this , connect the AC adapter to store the correct information on the left or right to select the digit you have already set.) MENU button Joystick Power switch 1 Set the...
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... or ejecting disc to prevent misoperation. Note: If you turn the camera/recorder off: If you do so, the disc cannot be removed, use the AC adapter, etc. Note: Be careful when removing the disc, since the temperature at least 2 seconds: A click will be heard and the disc will slightly come out...
... or ejecting disc to prevent misoperation. Note: If you turn the camera/recorder off: If you do so, the disc cannot be removed, use the AC adapter, etc. Note: Be careful when removing the disc, since the temperature at least 2 seconds: A click will be heard and the disc will slightly come out...
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... by mistake. Note: The displayed remaining free space is not turned off , the disc will cancel initiali- Initializing DVD-RAM Disc If you use the AC adapter when initial- Note: Pressing the button on one side of disc, turn it over and start again from step 1. fication will always be restored. 2 Use...
... by mistake. Note: The displayed remaining free space is not turned off , the disc will cancel initiali- Initializing DVD-RAM Disc If you use the AC adapter when initial- Note: Pressing the button on one side of disc, turn it over and start again from step 1. fication will always be restored. 2 Use...
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... Disc Navigation menu screen will be usable on scenes, such as skip, fade and thumbnails, in this DVD video camera/recorder, and then use the AC adapter when updating the control information so that you are turned. If you have edited many recorded scenes.
... Disc Navigation menu screen will be usable on scenes, such as skip, fade and thumbnails, in this DVD video camera/recorder, and then use the AC adapter when updating the control information so that you are turned. If you have edited many recorded scenes.
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... disc will appear. 2 Use the joystick to finalize it may be finalized. 3 If you are sure that you wish to finalize the disc, use the AC adapter when finalizing disc so that the DVD video camera/recorder is interrupted by specifying "DVD video" (the program will appear. 2 Use the joystick to play...
... disc will appear. 2 Use the joystick to finalize it may be finalized. 3 If you are sure that you wish to finalize the disc, use the AC adapter when finalizing disc so that the DVD video camera/recorder is interrupted by specifying "DVD video" (the program will appear. 2 Use the joystick to play...
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... being recorded. To prevent this DVD video camera/recorder when recording an externally input image, noise may leak to this , sound from a Hitachi VCR, change the remote control code of any image recorded on disc. English 92 Note: If you increase the volume of VCR Yellow Red...(provided) Note: If you operate the DVD video camera/recorder connected to other device: If you use a Hitachi VCR, it on videotape, etc. Recording Image from AC outlet using the AC adapter. Connecting to Other AV Device Use the AV input/output cable (provided) to connect the DVD video camera/...
... being recorded. To prevent this DVD video camera/recorder when recording an externally input image, noise may leak to this , sound from a Hitachi VCR, change the remote control code of any image recorded on disc. English 92 Note: If you increase the volume of VCR Yellow Red...(provided) Note: If you operate the DVD video camera/recorder connected to other device: If you use a Hitachi VCR, it on videotape, etc. Recording Image from AC outlet using the AC adapter. Connecting to Other AV Device Use the AV input/output cable (provided) to connect the DVD video camera/...
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...recorder to PC, disconnect any other than that data may not be used. Note: Note that Hitachi does not guarantee operation in the following cases: • If connection is made using a cable ... Note: When connecting this DVD video camera/ recorder to PC, you use a PC equipped with the DZ-WINPC3(W) optional PC kit to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to a PC that the temperature of ...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. The CHARGE/ACCESS indicator will appear in the viewfinder or on ...
...recorder to PC, disconnect any other than that data may not be used. Note: Note that Hitachi does not guarantee operation in the following cases: • If connection is made using a cable ... Note: When connecting this DVD video camera/ recorder to PC, you use a PC equipped with the DZ-WINPC3(W) optional PC kit to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to a PC that the temperature of ...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. The CHARGE/ACCESS indicator will appear in the viewfinder or on ...
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... still appears, take appropriate corrective action. before reusing it , and then turn power on again. (2) Turn power off , remove the battery pack or AC adapter and reattach it , or use a device that can be entered. To release this case, use another disc. 30, 34, 37 20 88 23...DVD video camera/recorder using methods (1) and (2) above. Remove the disc and wipe off fingerprints, dust, etc. Initialize the disc or use AC adapter to repair using the following table and take note of entered scenes has reached the limit that has executed software-protect. Select a range of ...
... still appears, take appropriate corrective action. before reusing it , and then turn power on again. (2) Turn power off , remove the battery pack or AC adapter and reattach it , or use a device that can be entered. To release this case, use another disc. 30, 34, 37 20 88 23...DVD video camera/recorder using methods (1) and (2) above. Remove the disc and wipe off fingerprints, dust, etc. Initialize the disc or use AC adapter to repair using the following table and take note of entered scenes has reached the limit that has executed software-protect. Select a range of ...
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... scenes before reusing it, or use another disc. 83 - 77, 78 87 87 23 Disc error could have occurred during recording, turn it , connect AC adapter, and then power the DVD video camera/recorder again. Remove the disc and wipe off the DVD video camera/recorder with the disc being used.../recorder is later used , or, when editing, such as combining, is not handy, press the stop processing of the data on again. If an AC adapter is performed on screen. Turn the DVD video camera/recorder off the DVD video camera/recorder with the disc loaded, and then turn off fingerprints...
... scenes before reusing it, or use another disc. 83 - 77, 78 87 87 23 Disc error could have occurred during recording, turn it , connect AC adapter, and then power the DVD video camera/recorder again. Remove the disc and wipe off the DVD video camera/recorder with the disc being used.../recorder is later used , or, when editing, such as combining, is not handy, press the stop processing of the data on again. If an AC adapter is performed on screen. Turn the DVD video camera/recorder off the DVD video camera/recorder with the disc loaded, and then turn off fingerprints...
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...has no data. Cannot execute. To repair the removed disc, insert the disc into the DVD video camera/recorder afterwards, and connect the AC adapter. The MENU button was pressed with the DVD-RAM disc to be repaired. Repair disc now? (3) Data error in all data now?...list). Error occurred. Please replace disc. bining scenes, or creating play lists in the 74 video recording standard had already been stored. If the AC adapter is powered by a battery. Abnormality has occurred with no scene recorded. - other side of file when power is turned off . - •...
...has no data. Cannot execute. To repair the removed disc, insert the disc into the DVD video camera/recorder afterwards, and connect the AC adapter. The MENU button was pressed with the DVD-RAM disc to be repaired. Repair disc now? (3) Data error in all data now?...list). Error occurred. Please replace disc. bining scenes, or creating play lists in the 74 video recording standard had already been stored. If the AC adapter is powered by a battery. Abnormality has occurred with no scene recorded. - other side of file when power is turned off . - •...
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...repair. If the powered DVD video camera/recorder is left for as long as 5 minutes without recording or playback with a fully charged DZ-BP14(R)/ DZ-BP16 (sold separately) battery, but consult your dealer. You can normally be dead. If the suggested solution still cannot restore the ...Reference page 31 Is Power Save set and played back. Unplug the PC connection cable. Troubleshooting Check to "On"? Remove the battery or AC adapter. Battery weakens fast Cause and Correction Is battery charged? The DVD video camera/recorder can also specify "Power Save: Off" to save ...
...repair. If the powered DVD video camera/recorder is left for as long as 5 minutes without recording or playback with a fully charged DZ-BP14(R)/ DZ-BP16 (sold separately) battery, but consult your dealer. You can normally be dead. If the suggested solution still cannot restore the ...Reference page 31 Is Power Save set and played back. Unplug the PC connection cable. Troubleshooting Check to "On"? Remove the battery or AC adapter. Battery weakens fast Cause and Correction Is battery charged? The DVD video camera/recorder can also specify "Power Save: Off" to save ...