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... Class B digital apparatus complies with any covers or attempt to gain access to cause RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK electric shock. WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. This does not indicate a fault as colored bright dots. 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...
... Class B digital apparatus complies with any covers or attempt to gain access to cause RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK electric shock. WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. This does not indicate a fault as colored bright dots. 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...
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... operated only from battery power, or other ). Do not use instructions. 7 Power-Cord Protection - IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your video product, safety is a major factor in a shock or fire hazard. INSTALLATION 1 Read and Follow Instructions - Follow all warnings on the accessory itself and should be routed so that will help...
... operated only from battery power, or other ). Do not use instructions. 7 Power-Cord Protection - IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your video product, safety is a major factor in a shock or fire hazard. INSTALLATION 1 Read and Follow Instructions - Follow all warnings on the accessory itself and should be routed so that will help...
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... "Using Disc Navigation" explains editing with Disc Navigation .... 67 Connecting to a TV and Viewing 90 Connecting to appear on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder. Opening or closing the LCD monitor switches the picture to Your PC 94 With this DVD video camera/recorder - Quick Index Charging Battery 31 Recording Movie 42 Immediately Checking Recorded Scene ... 44 Functions Available with Disc Navigation: Refer to this manual, and get to products sold separately, proper cleaning, and troubleshooting.
... "Using Disc Navigation" explains editing with Disc Navigation .... 67 Connecting to a TV and Viewing 90 Connecting to appear on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder. Opening or closing the LCD monitor switches the picture to Your PC 94 With this DVD video camera/recorder - Quick Index Charging Battery 31 Recording Movie 42 Immediately Checking Recorded Scene ... 44 Functions Available with Disc Navigation: Refer to this manual, and get to products sold separately, proper cleaning, and troubleshooting.
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... 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 Disc 39 Basic Techniques Basic Handling of DVD video camera/ recorder 40 Turning DVD Video Camera/ Recorder On 40 Opening LCD Monitor 40 LCD Screen Brightness Adjustment .......... 41 Closing LCD Monitor 41 Viewing Subject through Viewfinder ......... 41 Recording Movie 42 Using External Microphone...
... 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 Disc 39 Basic Techniques Basic Handling of DVD video camera/ recorder 40 Turning DVD Video Camera/ Recorder On 40 Opening LCD Monitor 40 LCD Screen Brightness Adjustment .......... 41 Closing LCD Monitor 41 Viewing Subject through Viewfinder ......... 41 Recording Movie 42 Using External Microphone...
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... Play 89 Connecting to Other Devices Viewing on TV Screen 90 Connecting to a TV 90 Viewing on TV Screen 91 Recording Image from Other AV Devices .... 92 Connecting to Other AV Device 92 Recording Image from Other Camcorder or AV Device 93 Cautions when connecting DVD video camera/recorder to PC 94 Capturing Data for PC 95 Using DZ-WINPC3(W) PC kit 95 Using Disc on PC 97 Subsidiary Information Cleaning 98 If dust adheres to viewfinder lens 98 Trouble Messages 99 Troubleshooting...
... Play 89 Connecting to Other Devices Viewing on TV Screen 90 Connecting to a TV 90 Viewing on TV Screen 91 Recording Image from Other AV Devices .... 92 Connecting to Other AV Device 92 Recording Image from Other Camcorder or AV Device 93 Cautions when connecting DVD video camera/recorder to PC 94 Capturing Data for PC 95 Using DZ-WINPC3(W) PC kit 95 Using Disc on PC 97 Subsidiary Information Cleaning 98 If dust adheres to viewfinder lens 98 Trouble Messages 99 Troubleshooting...
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... the DVD video camera/recorder. AV input/output cable: Used when viewing the picture played back on the DVD video camera/recorder on TV screen, or input or output video from/to control the DVD video camera/recorder from a distance. 2 "AA" batteries: To power the remote control. PC connection cable: Instruction manual for this DVD video camera/recorder. Shoulder strap: Attach to the DVD video camera/ recorder to power it from shoulder. Charge it from AC outlet. Ac adapter (model DZ-ACE1): Connect this CD-ROM when using one. USB device driver CD-ROM: You will need this device...
... the DVD video camera/recorder. AV input/output cable: Used when viewing the picture played back on the DVD video camera/recorder on TV screen, or input or output video from/to control the DVD video camera/recorder from a distance. 2 "AA" batteries: To power the remote control. PC connection cable: Instruction manual for this DVD video camera/recorder. Shoulder strap: Attach to the DVD video camera/ recorder to power it from shoulder. Charge it from AC outlet. Ac adapter (model DZ-ACE1): Connect this CD-ROM when using one. USB device driver CD-ROM: You will need this device...
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English 7 Recording indicator (p. 64) The red indicator will light during recording. 8 Infrared receiver (p. 29) When the remote control is used to operate the DVD video camera/ recorder, this receiver will appear even if disc is not loaded. Names of device to be attached for details.) 4 Disc guide (p. 37) 5 SELECT button (p. 70) 6 MENU button (p. 54, 71) Press this button and hold it , and then attach the optional video flash, etc., here. (See the instruction manual of Parts 1 23...
English 7 Recording indicator (p. 64) The red indicator will light during recording. 8 Infrared receiver (p. 29) When the remote control is used to operate the DVD video camera/ recorder, this receiver will appear even if disc is not loaded. Names of device to be attached for details.) 4 Disc guide (p. 37) 5 SELECT button (p. 70) 6 MENU button (p. 54, 71) Press this button and hold it , and then attach the optional video flash, etc., here. (See the instruction manual of Parts 1 23...
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... DVD video camera/recorder is turned on the LCD screen. Joystick MENU button 3 Use the joystick to power the DVD video camera/recorder from AC outlet. 1 Press the MENU button. Note: If you choose "Auto" in the DVD video camera/recorder, the demonstration will end when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off or the DISC EJECT button is connected to the DVD video camera/recorder, the pin of "Demo Mode": The mark will not work when the DVD video camera/recorder is pressed down. 2 Choose "Initial Setup", "Demo Mode", and then press the button...
... DVD video camera/recorder is turned on the LCD screen. Joystick MENU button 3 Use the joystick to power the DVD video camera/recorder from AC outlet. 1 Press the MENU button. Note: If you choose "Auto" in the DVD video camera/recorder, the demonstration will end when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off or the DISC EJECT button is connected to the DVD video camera/recorder, the pin of "Demo Mode": The mark will not work when the DVD video camera/recorder is pressed down. 2 Choose "Initial Setup", "Demo Mode", and then press the button...
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... Edit Title Delete Switch Play Title Delete Edit Skip Select Detail Capacity Format Disc Update Control Info. Use the functions, following the table below: Camera Functions: Disc Navigation Functions: Setup Date Record Functions Camera Functions Setup Function Disc used . However, the functions that can be used will vary depending on whether DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc is used Reference DVD-RAM DVD-R page Program AE \ \ 54 White Bal. \ \ 55 EIS \ \ 56 Dig.Zoom \ \ 57 VIDEO Mode \* \** 58 Input Source \ \ 59 PHOTO Input \ X 60 Self Timer \ X 61 OSD Output...
... Edit Title Delete Switch Play Title Delete Edit Skip Select Detail Capacity Format Disc Update Control Info. Use the functions, following the table below: Camera Functions: Disc Navigation Functions: Setup Date Record Functions Camera Functions Setup Function Disc used . However, the functions that can be used will vary depending on whether DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc is used Reference DVD-RAM DVD-R page Program AE \ \ 54 White Bal. \ \ 55 EIS \ \ 56 Dig.Zoom \ \ 57 VIDEO Mode \* \** 58 Input Source \ \ 59 PHOTO Input \ X 60 Self Timer \ X 61 OSD Output...
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... immediately access recording and playback, in contrast to PC, the DVD video camera/recorder can capture still images, such as JPEG data.) Immediate Reviewing of events and sports, in the viewfinder or on an 8 cm DVD-RAM disc or 8 cm DVD-R disc. The recorded video and audio will be recorded. With CCD of movie and still (on DVD-RAM disc only), zooming up to 240 times is connected to videotape, which must be usable on this DVD video camera/recorder...
... immediately access recording and playback, in contrast to PC, the DVD video camera/recorder can capture still images, such as JPEG data.) Immediate Reviewing of events and sports, in the viewfinder or on an 8 cm DVD-RAM disc or 8 cm DVD-R disc. The recorded video and audio will be recorded. With CCD of movie and still (on DVD-RAM disc only), zooming up to 240 times is connected to videotape, which must be usable on this DVD video camera/recorder...
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... an error message appears on ) computers* with DVD-ROM drive, DVD-R drive or DVD-RAM drive. The DVD playback software "PowerDVD XP" is inserted and ejected accompanying recording. Also, the DVD video camera/recorder may stop during playback. The same phenomenon may oc- Discs G Available Discs Usable discs and logos DVD-RAM Ver. 2.1 (8 cm) DVD-R [for General Ver. 2.0 (8 cm)] This DVD video camera/recorder can use 8 cm DVD-RAM discs and 8 cm DVD-R discs for camcorder use DVDRAM discs for AV formatted in accordance with the UDF 2.01 file...
... an error message appears on ) computers* with DVD-ROM drive, DVD-R drive or DVD-RAM drive. The DVD playback software "PowerDVD XP" is inserted and ejected accompanying recording. Also, the DVD video camera/recorder may stop during playback. The same phenomenon may oc- Discs G Available Discs Usable discs and logos DVD-RAM Ver. 2.1 (8 cm) DVD-R [for General Ver. 2.0 (8 cm)] This DVD video camera/recorder can use 8 cm DVD-RAM discs and 8 cm DVD-R discs for camcorder use DVDRAM discs for AV formatted in accordance with the UDF 2.01 file...
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... month, the screen for verifying the set the current date and time. 4 Press the button. The date and time will be set, and the DVD video camera/recorder will appear instead of the date display will be selected. [The digit that the date and time you make a recording can also be used to correct the date and time 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...
... month, the screen for verifying the set the current date and time. 4 Press the button. The date and time will be set, and the DVD video camera/recorder will appear instead of the date display will be selected. [The digit that the date and time you make a recording can also be used to correct the date and time 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...
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... recordable time of movie is finished, the CHARGE/ ACCESS indicator will be recorded. Note: Hitachi cannot be responsible for setting of DVD video camera/recorder will not move to lock movie recording: The power switch will lock and thereafter will light. To external microphone jack 42 CHARGE/ACCESS LOCK switch indicator REC button Power switch 1 Set the power switch to " VIDEO". During recording, the recording indicator on page 54. Note: Sound is left in use the optional video light (model DZ-LD9). Note: See page 64 for video and audio...
... recordable time of movie is finished, the CHARGE/ ACCESS indicator will be recorded. Note: Hitachi cannot be responsible for setting of DVD video camera/recorder will not move to lock movie recording: The power switch will lock and thereafter will light. To external microphone jack 42 CHARGE/ACCESS LOCK switch indicator REC button Power switch 1 Set the power switch to " VIDEO". During recording, the recording indicator on page 54. Note: Sound is left in use the optional video light (model DZ-LD9). Note: See page 64 for video and audio...
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... REC button. gram AE has been set to " PHOTO", flickering may not be moved. English 43 Note: When the power switch is set to " PHOTO", the LOCK switch cannot be in image on . G Setting Video Flash (sold separately) Still recording mode Number of recordable stills Note: If the power switch is selected). The DVD video camera/recorder automatically focuses on the subject at the center of screen (when auto focus is set to recognize the disc, the CHARGE/ACCESS indicator will not function...
... REC button. gram AE has been set to " PHOTO", flickering may not be moved. English 43 Note: When the power switch is set to " PHOTO", the LOCK switch cannot be in image on . G Setting Video Flash (sold separately) Still recording mode Number of recordable stills Note: If the power switch is selected). The DVD video camera/recorder automatically focuses on the subject at the center of screen (when auto focus is set to recognize the disc, the CHARGE/ACCESS indicator will not function...
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... by this line-input recording is turned off. The picture will start playback of DVD video, LD, prerecorded videotape, rental videotape, digital satellite broadcast, etc. Note: The "Input Source" setting will return to "CAMERA" whenever DVD video camera/recorder is the same as for recording movie (video). Switch the input referring to "Input Selection" on page 59. 2 Turn on the connected device, and start on this DVD video camera/ recorder. Recording Image from Other Camcorder or AV Device 1 Set the input selection on page...
... by this line-input recording is turned off. The picture will start playback of DVD video, LD, prerecorded videotape, rental videotape, digital satellite broadcast, etc. Note: The "Input Source" setting will return to "CAMERA" whenever DVD video camera/recorder is the same as for recording movie (video). Switch the input referring to "Input Selection" on page 59. 2 Turn on the connected device, and start on this DVD video camera/ recorder. Recording Image from Other Camcorder or AV Device 1 Set the input selection on page...
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... power cable while the CHARGE/ACCESS indicator is connected to PC: • Camera operation, using button on disc may not function in the following cases: • When a DVD-RAM disc or DVD-R disc is not set in DVD video camera/recorder. • When an unformatted DVD-RAM disc or a disc other than UDF formatted is in DVD video camera/recorder. • When a DVD-R disc is set to access the disc in the DVD video camera/recorder: • If you are not supported: • Writing ordinary file other than AV data...
... power cable while the CHARGE/ACCESS indicator is connected to PC: • Camera operation, using button on disc may not function in the following cases: • When a DVD-RAM disc or DVD-R disc is not set in DVD video camera/recorder. • When an unformatted DVD-RAM disc or a disc other than UDF formatted is in DVD video camera/recorder. • When a DVD-R disc is set to access the disc in the DVD video camera/recorder: • If you are not supported: • Writing ordinary file other than AV data...
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... for using DZ-WINPC3(W) PC kit To connect the DVD video camera/recorder to PC using still images (Photo Explorer Lite) • Video editing/DVD writing software (DVD MovieFactory SE for DVDCAM) • DVD playback software (PowerDVD XP) English 95 era/recorder (not used with DZ-MV270A) • UDF2.01 file system (InstantWrite) • Software using the DZ-WINPC3(W) PC kit, the PC must satisfy the following : • PC connection cable • Device driver software for the DVD video cam- Hitachi will occasionally update compatibility information on...
... for using DZ-WINPC3(W) PC kit To connect the DVD video camera/recorder to PC using still images (Photo Explorer Lite) • Video editing/DVD writing software (DVD MovieFactory SE for DVDCAM) • DVD playback software (PowerDVD XP) English 95 era/recorder (not used with DZ-MV270A) • UDF2.01 file system (InstantWrite) • Software using the DZ-WINPC3(W) PC kit, the PC must satisfy the following : • PC connection cable • Device driver software for the DVD video cam- Hitachi will occasionally update compatibility information on...
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... cables, such as your backup. Use the AC adapter to PC and use it is being accessed. Note: The PC connection cable supplied with the DVD video camera/recorder: A generally available USB cable cannot be used . The CHARGE/ACCESS indicator will blink only while the disc is connected to the UDF2.01 file system included in the following illustration: To PC connection terminal Note: Use the USB device driver provided with the DVD video camera/recorder, not with DVD-RAM drive, change...
... cables, such as your backup. Use the AC adapter to PC and use it is being accessed. Note: The PC connection cable supplied with the DVD video camera/recorder: A generally available USB cable cannot be used . The CHARGE/ACCESS indicator will blink only while the disc is connected to the UDF2.01 file system included in the following illustration: To PC connection terminal Note: Use the USB device driver provided with the DVD video camera/recorder, not with DVD-RAM drive, change...
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... no operation occurs by pressing button. Wait 39 before setting the power switch to hold down the reset button for several seconds. Adjust TV volume control, and be sure to adjust the vol- 91 ume on the menu screen to remove it . The internal backup memory may be removed. English 107 The DVD video camera/recorder could be removed unless rotation has stopped. Disc cannot be damaged. - Cause and Correction Reference page Was recording of time? Symptom Playback picture...
... no operation occurs by pressing button. Wait 39 before setting the power switch to hold down the reset button for several seconds. Adjust TV volume control, and be sure to adjust the vol- 91 ume on the menu screen to remove it . The internal backup memory may be removed. English 107 The DVD video camera/recorder could be removed unless rotation has stopped. Disc cannot be damaged. - Cause and Correction Reference page Was recording of time? Symptom Playback picture...
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... pixels) Lens Focal length (converted to 35 mm camera) Focus Zoom Required minimum illumination Viewfinder LCD monitor Electronic image stabilizer Shutter speed Flash [using Video Flash (optional)] Self-timer recording External microphone jack Recording mode Maximum recordable time DVD-RAM disc* (on both sides of disc) DVD-R disc (on one side of disc) Maximum number of recordable stills* (on both sides of DVD-RAM disc) Recording DVD-RAM disc format DVD-R disc Audio playback format Recording medium Jacks 1/4-inch interlaced total number of pixels: approx. 1,100,000 movie: approx...
... pixels) Lens Focal length (converted to 35 mm camera) Focus Zoom Required minimum illumination Viewfinder LCD monitor Electronic image stabilizer Shutter speed Flash [using Video Flash (optional)] Self-timer recording External microphone jack Recording mode Maximum recordable time DVD-RAM disc* (on both sides of disc) DVD-R disc (on one side of disc) Maximum number of recordable stills* (on both sides of DVD-RAM disc) Recording DVD-RAM disc format DVD-R disc Audio playback format Recording medium Jacks 1/4-inch interlaced total number of pixels: approx. 1,100,000 movie: approx...