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... ELECTRONICS DIVISION 1855 Dornoch Court San Diego, CA 92154-7225 Tel. 1-800-HITACHI (1-800-448-2244) HITACHI CANADA LTD. QR34962 ©Hitachi, Ltd. 2003 This manual was printed with the manual and how it handy for buying a Hitachi product. Instruction Manual DZ-MV350A DZ-MV380A English DZ-MV350A DZ-MV380A HITACHI AMERICA, LTD. DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION 6740 Campobello Road Mississauga, Ontario L5N 2L8 CANADA...
... ELECTRONICS DIVISION 1855 Dornoch Court San Diego, CA 92154-7225 Tel. 1-800-HITACHI (1-800-448-2244) HITACHI CANADA LTD. QR34962 ©Hitachi, Ltd. 2003 This manual was printed with the manual and how it handy for buying a Hitachi product. Instruction Manual DZ-MV350A DZ-MV380A English DZ-MV350A DZ-MV380A HITACHI AMERICA, LTD. DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION 6740 Campobello Road Mississauga, Ontario L5N 2L8 CANADA...
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... camera/recorder between places where the difference in air warmed or cooled to water droplets) could deteriorate. • When using a chemical cleaning cloth, follow instruction manuals attached. Even if the external surface of time: • This DVD video camera/recorder cannot be used for a while before using it : Repair of a cooled...
... camera/recorder between places where the difference in air warmed or cooled to water droplets) could deteriorate. • When using a chemical cleaning cloth, follow instruction manuals attached. Even if the external surface of time: • This DVD video camera/recorder cannot be used for a while before using it : Repair of a cooled...
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English 10 We want this manual to be as helpful as a major monitor device. We appreciate your DVD video camera/recorder by using this DVD video camera/recorder you to specific .... Opening or closing the LCD monitor switches the picture to appear on "Disc Navigation" explains editing with Disc Navigation ........ 99 Installing Software 132 With this manual, and get to know Hitachi.
English 10 We want this manual to be as helpful as a major monitor device. We appreciate your DVD video camera/recorder by using this DVD video camera/recorder you to specific .... Opening or closing the LCD monitor switches the picture to appear on "Disc Navigation" explains editing with Disc Navigation ........ 99 Installing Software 132 With this manual, and get to know Hitachi.
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...and Restrictions 9 Read This First 10 Introduction 11 Table of Contents 13 Checking Provided Accessories 16 Names of Parts 17 About This Manual 21 Discs and Cards 22 AVAILABLE DISCS 22 INFORMATION ON DVD-R DISC 23 EXAMPLES OF DISCS THAT CANNOT BE USED ON THIS DVD...Stills 53 Zooming 55 MACRO RECORDING 56 RECORDING SUBJECTS FOR STRONGER WIDE-ANGLE OR TELEPHOTO EFFECT ........ 56 Manually Focusing Subject 57 FOCUSING DURING RECORDING 57 Adjusting Exposure Manually 59 Compensating for Backlight 60 Using Full Auto Function 61 On-Screen Information 62 INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING ...
...and Restrictions 9 Read This First 10 Introduction 11 Table of Contents 13 Checking Provided Accessories 16 Names of Parts 17 About This Manual 21 Discs and Cards 22 AVAILABLE DISCS 22 INFORMATION ON DVD-R DISC 23 EXAMPLES OF DISCS THAT CANNOT BE USED ON THIS DVD...Stills 53 Zooming 55 MACRO RECORDING 56 RECORDING SUBJECTS FOR STRONGER WIDE-ANGLE OR TELEPHOTO EFFECT ........ 56 Manually Focusing Subject 57 FOCUSING DURING RECORDING 57 Adjusting Exposure Manually 59 Compensating for Backlight 60 Using Full Auto Function 61 On-Screen Information 62 INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING ...
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... removing the battery. 5 Zoom lever (P. 55) Push the lever to the T side for telephoto, or to the W side for wide-angle. 6 Accessory shoe Only for DZ-MV380A: Slide the cover to remove it, and then attach the optional video flash, etc., here. (See the instruction...
... removing the battery. 5 Zoom lever (P. 55) Push the lever to the T side for telephoto, or to the W side for wide-angle. 6 Accessory shoe Only for DZ-MV380A: Slide the cover to remove it, and then attach the optional video flash, etc., here. (See the instruction...
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... 33 34 35 23 FULL AUTO button (P. 61) To switch the DVD video camera/recorder to full automatic 24 FOCUS button (P. 57) To switch between manual focus and autofocus. 25 EXPOSURE button (P. 59) Press this button to adjust the exposure. 26 BLC (backlight compensation) button (P. 60) Press this button when subject...
... 33 34 35 23 FULL AUTO button (P. 61) To switch the DVD video camera/recorder to full automatic 24 FOCUS button (P. 57) To switch between manual focus and autofocus. 25 EXPOSURE button (P. 59) Press this button to adjust the exposure. 26 BLC (backlight compensation) button (P. 60) Press this button when subject...
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... operation midway, or return the menu screen to match the disc or card you use. ●Illustrations in this manual Although the external appearances of DZ-MV350A and DZ-MV380A are different, the method of operating both models is compatible with disc or card used for the explanation in ...this text. ● , and marks beside headings Some functions of DZ-MV350A are unavailable with the function. The illustrations of this text. Refer to these marks and identify the functions and operation to the preceding one...
... operation midway, or return the menu screen to match the disc or card you use. ●Illustrations in this manual Although the external appearances of DZ-MV350A and DZ-MV380A are different, the method of operating both models is compatible with disc or card used for the explanation in ...this text. ● , and marks beside headings Some functions of DZ-MV350A are unavailable with the function. The illustrations of this text. Refer to these marks and identify the functions and operation to the preceding one...
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...recording stills in a dark place, or the subject is lit from rear. It is recommended that you want to the instruction manual of emitting light Automatically emits light in dark place or in a dark place. * Unusable on page 87 if you use...54 Setting of Video Flash AUTO ON OFF On-screen information No display Manner of Video Flash for use the optional DZ-FLH3 Video Flash: Refer to change the still quality mode. • However, dark subjects may not be in clear... the electronic image stabilizer will not function. • See "Switching Quality of Still Image (Quality)" on DZ-MV350A.
...recording stills in a dark place, or the subject is lit from rear. It is recommended that you want to the instruction manual of emitting light Automatically emits light in dark place or in a dark place. * Unusable on page 87 if you use...54 Setting of Video Flash AUTO ON OFF On-screen information No display Manner of Video Flash for use the optional DZ-FLH3 Video Flash: Refer to change the still quality mode. • However, dark subjects may not be in clear... the electronic image stabilizer will not function. • See "Switching Quality of Still Image (Quality)" on DZ-MV350A.
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... buttons Note: • Pressing FOCUS will be set. When you bring the subject into focus at the "W" control side, focus will alternate between manual focus and auto focus. Manual Focus icon 0:00:00 REM 3 0 MIN FINE 8 : 0 0 AM 9 / 3 0 / 2 00 3 2 Press the zoom lever down to "T" control side to zoom in ...the focus, while viewing the image in on it. If it . Focusing range You can switch the display mode of on the screen. Manually Focusing Subject The DVD video camera/recorder measures the distance to a subject viewed at the center of screen and automatically focuses on the subject....
... buttons Note: • Pressing FOCUS will be set. When you bring the subject into focus at the "W" control side, focus will alternate between manual focus and auto focus. Manual Focus icon 0:00:00 REM 3 0 MIN FINE 8 : 0 0 AM 9 / 3 0 / 2 00 3 2 Press the zoom lever down to "T" control side to zoom in ...the focus, while viewing the image in on it. If it . Focusing range You can switch the display mode of on the screen. Manually Focusing Subject The DVD video camera/recorder measures the distance to a subject viewed at the center of screen and automatically focuses on the subject....
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which may not be automatically focused (See page 57): Objects not in the center of screen Objects with little variation in brightness, such as white wall Objects that are far and near at the same time Objects moving rapidly Object behind glass with water droplets, dirt on it Objects lit by neon sign, spotlight, etc. Manually focus the following objects, which glares or emits strong light Night view Dark objects English 58
which may not be automatically focused (See page 57): Objects not in the center of screen Objects with little variation in brightness, such as white wall Objects that are far and near at the same time Objects moving rapidly Object behind glass with water droplets, dirt on it Objects lit by neon sign, spotlight, etc. Manually focus the following objects, which glares or emits strong light Night view Dark objects English 58
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English 59 The exposure indicator will appear on the LCD screen. Adjusting Exposure Manually This DVD video camera/recorder measures the subject brightness and automatically adjusts the exposure. Exposure indicator Adjust with and buttons 2 Use the buttons to ...the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off. With auto exposure, no indication will appear on the screen. • The exposure setting will alternate between manual adjustment and auto exposure. Note: • Pressing EXPOSURE will return to adjust the exposure, while viewing the image in the viewfinder or on the ...
English 59 The exposure indicator will appear on the LCD screen. Adjusting Exposure Manually This DVD video camera/recorder measures the subject brightness and automatically adjusts the exposure. Exposure indicator Adjust with and buttons 2 Use the buttons to ...the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off. With auto exposure, no indication will appear on the screen. • The exposure setting will alternate between manual adjustment and auto exposure. Note: • Pressing EXPOSURE will return to adjust the exposure, while viewing the image in the viewfinder or on the ...
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... : Sand & Snow : Low Light White balance No display: Auto : Set : Outdoor : Indoor1 : Indoor2 Backlight compensation No display: Backlight compensation OFF : Backlight compensation ON Manual focus No display: Autofocus : Manual focus External flash*1 [when Video Flash (sold separately) is from the actual display. 1. INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING RECORDING 1 2 345 7 8 9 10 11 12 FINE L IN...
... : Sand & Snow : Low Light White balance No display: Auto : Set : Outdoor : Indoor1 : Indoor2 Backlight compensation No display: Backlight compensation OFF : Backlight compensation ON Manual focus No display: Autofocus : Manual focus External flash*1 [when Video Flash (sold separately) is from the actual display. 1. INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING RECORDING 1 2 345 7 8 9 10 11 12 FINE L IN...
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... remaining level will appear. If the DVD video camera/recorder has warning information, a warning message will light or blink to give warning message to the manual focus, exposure and on-screen display modes even during recording with LCD screen facing the same direction as lens, they will not appear on the...
... remaining level will appear. If the DVD video camera/recorder has warning information, a warning message will light or blink to give warning message to the manual focus, exposure and on-screen display modes even during recording with LCD screen facing the same direction as lens, they will not appear on the...
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However, if you use a Hitachi VCR, the remote control may not be displayed on the TV screen. If this , set the input selector to switch ...Perform playback, recording or editing. You can perform playback, editing or editing on Disc Navigation while checking on TV (see the TV instruction manual for how to "VCR" whichever applicable Video input. To prevent this happens, release the wide mode setting on TV screen. You can also...Screen Display Output On or Off (OSD Output)" on page 90, and press the DISPLAY button to the TV instruction manual for releasing the wide mode).
However, if you use a Hitachi VCR, the remote control may not be displayed on the TV screen. If this , set the input selector to switch ...Perform playback, recording or editing. You can perform playback, editing or editing on Disc Navigation while checking on TV (see the TV instruction manual for how to "VCR" whichever applicable Video input. To prevent this happens, release the wide mode setting on TV screen. You can also...Screen Display Output On or Off (OSD Output)" on page 90, and press the DISPLAY button to the TV instruction manual for releasing the wide mode).
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... playback on all those devices. 1 Finalize a recorded DVD-R disc. No further data can be usable on all DVD players is not guaranteed. See the instruction manual for DVD player. You need to finalize a disc to finalize the DVD-R disc recorded on the DVD video camera/ recorder. 2 Remove the disc from /in...
... playback on all those devices. 1 Finalize a recorded DVD-R disc. No further data can be usable on all DVD players is not guaranteed. See the instruction manual for DVD player. You need to finalize a disc to finalize the DVD-R disc recorded on the DVD video camera/ recorder. 2 Remove the disc from /in...
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... into a DVD video recorder: The recorded image data may be damaged. • When playing back disc on this DVD video camera/recorder. See the instruction manual for DVD video recorder/player. Note: • Do not insert a DVD-R disc that conforms to DVD-RAM to play back DVD-RAM discs recorded on...
... into a DVD video recorder: The recorded image data may be damaged. • When playing back disc on this DVD video camera/recorder. See the instruction manual for DVD video recorder/player. Note: • Do not insert a DVD-R disc that conforms to DVD-RAM to play back DVD-RAM discs recorded on...
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... a moving subject. If the Sports mode is turned off. Portrait : Makes a subject, such as at the seaside in automatically focusing subject image, adjust the focus manually. English 80 F i l t e r Sand&Snow Low L i gh t ENTER RETURN RAM Selected AE mode 0:00:00 REM 3 0 MIN FINE 8 : 0 0 AM 9 / 3 0 / 2 00 3 3 Press the MENU button to designate...
... a moving subject. If the Sports mode is turned off. Portrait : Makes a subject, such as at the seaside in automatically focusing subject image, adjust the focus manually. English 80 F i l t e r Sand&Snow Low L i gh t ENTER RETURN RAM Selected AE mode 0:00:00 REM 3 0 MIN FINE 8 : 0 0 AM 9 / 3 0 / 2 00 3 3 Press the MENU button to designate...
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In this happens, set to the mode to match the recording conditions, or manually set the white balance. • Be sure to deliver natural tint, depending on the recording conditions. FINE 8 : 0 0 AM 9 / 3 0 / 2 00 3 White balance mode 3 Press ... i g . ADJUSTING COLOR (WHITE BALANCE) This DVD video camera/recorder automatically adjusts the tint to end the setting. Note: • The white balance mode can manually adjust white balance to the situation. on - Mode Auto Set Outdoor Setting content On-screen display White balance always automatically adjusted None You can be...
In this happens, set to the mode to match the recording conditions, or manually set the white balance. • Be sure to deliver natural tint, depending on the recording conditions. FINE 8 : 0 0 AM 9 / 3 0 / 2 00 3 White balance mode 3 Press ... i g . ADJUSTING COLOR (WHITE BALANCE) This DVD video camera/recorder automatically adjusts the tint to end the setting. Note: • The white balance mode can manually adjust white balance to the situation. on - Mode Auto Set Outdoor Setting content On-screen display White balance always automatically adjusted None You can be...
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... "White Bal.", "Set", and then press the button. Aut o EIS Set D i g . English 82 Use an object that it is not transparent. ●Setting white balance manually 1 Point the DVD video camera/recorder at a white object so that is reset. • Do not use a colored object when setting the white balance: The...
... "White Bal.", "Set", and then press the button. Aut o EIS Set D i g . English 82 Use an object that it is not transparent. ●Setting white balance manually 1 Point the DVD video camera/recorder at a white object so that is reset. • Do not use a colored object when setting the white balance: The...
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... step while the disc is being recognized or the ACCESS/PC indicator is the same. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. The screens in this instruction manual are basically those that will appear when DVD-RAM disc is used: Some items will not appear when DVD-R disc or card is used as...
... step while the disc is being recognized or the ACCESS/PC indicator is the same. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. The screens in this instruction manual are basically those that will appear when DVD-RAM disc is used: Some items will not appear when DVD-R disc or card is used as...