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... diode of time, turn it off , leaving the date/time feature unaffected. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, BE SURE TO USE THE SPECIFIED AC ADAPTER/CHARGER (DZ-ACS1). English 2 Important Information For Your Safety The power switch turns the DVD video camera/recorder on and off . If the camera/ recorder is to private in-home videotaping of the product. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The liquid crystal display (LCD) panel...
... diode of time, turn it off , leaving the date/time feature unaffected. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, BE SURE TO USE THE SPECIFIED AC ADAPTER/CHARGER (DZ-ACS1). English 2 Important Information For Your Safety The power switch turns the DVD video camera/recorder on and off . If the camera/ recorder is to private in-home videotaping of the product. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The liquid crystal display (LCD) panel...
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... operating instructions should never be placed in a built-in installation such as they are frayed power cables, damaged or cracked wire insulation and broken plugs. These openings must not be read it in a handy place for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the video product and to protect it from battery power, or other similar surface. The openings should be blocked or covered. IMPORTANT...
... operating instructions should never be placed in a built-in installation such as they are frayed power cables, damaged or cracked wire insulation and broken plugs. These openings must not be read it in a handy place for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the video product and to protect it from battery power, or other similar surface. The openings should be blocked or covered. IMPORTANT...
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... the lens or viewfinder, the DVD video camera/recorder could malfunction or a fire could occur. • Do not leave the DVD video camera/recorder with vinyl sheet, etc. before using this DVD video camera/recorder in abnormal recording/playback. • Take care that are being recorded. Screen on connected TV: • Never leave the disc navigation screen, still image or camera image displayed on surface of product: • The surface of power. Do not use the DVD video camera/recorder near...
... the lens or viewfinder, the DVD video camera/recorder could malfunction or a fire could occur. • Do not leave the DVD video camera/recorder with vinyl sheet, etc. before using this DVD video camera/recorder in abnormal recording/playback. • Take care that are being recorded. Screen on connected TV: • Never leave the disc navigation screen, still image or camera image displayed on surface of product: • The surface of power. Do not use the DVD video camera/recorder near...
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...: Repair of the disc or card will be used for a while before using it off while the ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking, turn it on the lens, wipe it again. English 8 If condensation occurs, do any of the following, so as not to damage the data: − Remove battery − Disconnect AC adapter/charger − Plug or unplug PC connection cable − Remove disc or card − Subject DVD video camera/recorder...
...: Repair of the disc or card will be used for a while before using it off while the ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking, turn it on the lens, wipe it again. English 8 If condensation occurs, do any of the following, so as not to damage the data: − Remove battery − Disconnect AC adapter/charger − Plug or unplug PC connection cable − Remove disc or card − Subject DVD video camera/recorder...
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... REMAINING LEVEL INDICATOR........39 EFFICIENT USE OF BATTERY 39 USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER WITH AC ADAPTER/CHARGER 40 Inserting and Removing Disc 41 INSERTING DISC 41 REMOVING DISC 43 Inserting and Removing Card 44 Basic Techniques Basic Handling of DVD Video Camera/ Recorder 45 TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER ON AND OFF 45 VIEWING SUBJECT THROUGH VIEWFINDER... 46 VIEWING IMAGE ON LCD MONITOR SCREEN.. 46 CLOSING LCD MONITOR 47 Setting Date and Time 48 CHANGING DISPLAY FORMAT OF DATE AND TIME 49 Recording Movie 50 USING EXTERNAL MICROPHONE 52 Recording Stills 53 Zooming...
... REMAINING LEVEL INDICATOR........39 EFFICIENT USE OF BATTERY 39 USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER WITH AC ADAPTER/CHARGER 40 Inserting and Removing Disc 41 INSERTING DISC 41 REMOVING DISC 43 Inserting and Removing Card 44 Basic Techniques Basic Handling of DVD Video Camera/ Recorder 45 TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER ON AND OFF 45 VIEWING SUBJECT THROUGH VIEWFINDER... 46 VIEWING IMAGE ON LCD MONITOR SCREEN.. 46 CLOSING LCD MONITOR 47 Setting Date and Time 48 CHANGING DISPLAY FORMAT OF DATE AND TIME 49 Recording Movie 50 USING EXTERNAL MICROPHONE 52 Recording Stills 53 Zooming...
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... (PHOTO INPUT 88 SELF-TIMER 89 SETTING ON-SCREEN DISPLAY OUTPUT ON OR OFF (OSD OUTPUT 90 LCD Setup 91 SETTING BRIGHTNESS OF LCD SCREEN (BRIGHTNESS 91 SETTING COLOR DENSITY OF LCD SCREEN (COLOR LEVEL 91 Initial Settings 92 SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF (BEEP 92 TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER OFF AUTOMATICALLY (POWER SAVE 92 TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF (RECORD LED 93 CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE (LANGUAGE 93 RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS (RESET 94 Disc Navigation Using Disc Navigation 95 STARTING DISC NAVIGATION 95 TERMINATING DISC NAVIGATION 97 PLAYING BACK FROM DISC...
... (PHOTO INPUT 88 SELF-TIMER 89 SETTING ON-SCREEN DISPLAY OUTPUT ON OR OFF (OSD OUTPUT 90 LCD Setup 91 SETTING BRIGHTNESS OF LCD SCREEN (BRIGHTNESS 91 SETTING COLOR DENSITY OF LCD SCREEN (COLOR LEVEL 91 Initial Settings 92 SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF (BEEP 92 TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER OFF AUTOMATICALLY (POWER SAVE 92 TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF (RECORD LED 93 CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE (LANGUAGE 93 RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS (RESET 94 Disc Navigation Using Disc Navigation 95 STARTING DISC NAVIGATION 95 TERMINATING DISC NAVIGATION 97 PLAYING BACK FROM DISC...
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... not recording, to external microphone cable if you have all the following accessories in Round DVD Holder): Ferrite core: To record video (movie) on TV screen, or input or output video from AC outlet, or charge battery. Charge it from a distance. AV/S input/output cable: Used when viewing the picture played back on the DVD video camera/recorder on this DVD video In order to control radio noise emission, camera/recorder attach this to protect the lens. 8 cm DVD-R disc (in package: Battery (model DZ-BP14S): Portable power...
... not recording, to external microphone cable if you have all the following accessories in Round DVD Holder): Ferrite core: To record video (movie) on TV screen, or input or output video from AC outlet, or charge battery. Charge it from a distance. AV/S input/output cable: Used when viewing the picture played back on the DVD video camera/recorder on this DVD video In order to control radio noise emission, camera/recorder attach this to protect the lens. 8 cm DVD-R disc (in package: Battery (model DZ-BP14S): Portable power...
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... date changes after power is turned on DVDRAM or DVD-R disc Set to " VIDEO" or " PHOTO" when using card. CARD ACCESS indicator ACCESS/PC indicator • When the DVD video camera/recorder is turned on , the ACCESS indicator will work and a message may appear. Set to " PHOTO": To record still on SD memory card or multimedia card Power ON status During playback, set the power switch to "POWER OFF": The DVD video camera/ recorder will be performed. However, if you turn the DVD video camera/recorder on , the self-diagnosis function will light or blink to display...
... date changes after power is turned on DVDRAM or DVD-R disc Set to " VIDEO" or " PHOTO" when using card. CARD ACCESS indicator ACCESS/PC indicator • When the DVD video camera/recorder is turned on , the ACCESS indicator will work and a message may appear. Set to " PHOTO": To record still on SD memory card or multimedia card Power ON status During playback, set the power switch to "POWER OFF": The DVD video camera/ recorder will be performed. However, if you turn the DVD video camera/recorder on , the self-diagnosis function will light or blink to display...
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... page 62 for video and audio that power is not interrupted while the ACCESS/PC indicator is blinking. • The minimum recordable time of movie is finished, turn the DVD video camera/recorder on. Using another device, doing additional recording on DVD-R disc recorded on -screen information display. • It is recommended that you use DVD-RAM disc from the stereo microphone on the front of DVD video camera/recorder: Take care that this DVD video camera/ recorder - Set the power switch to " VIDEO" to "0:00:00...
... page 62 for video and audio that power is not interrupted while the ACCESS/PC indicator is blinking. • The minimum recordable time of movie is finished, turn the DVD video camera/recorder on. Using another device, doing additional recording on DVD-R disc recorded on -screen information display. • It is recommended that you use DVD-RAM disc from the stereo microphone on the front of DVD video camera/recorder: Take care that this DVD video camera/ recorder - Set the power switch to " VIDEO" to "0:00:00...
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... the volume of external input sound heard from the built-in this DVD video camera/recorder. AV/S input/output cable (provided) To video/ audio output jacks Yellow White Red * If you are using DZ-MV380A and the connected AV device has an S-VIDEO output jack, you can record images from AC outlet using S-VIDEO will be operated by the remote control provided with the DVD video camera/recorder. English 65 CONNECTING TO OTHER AV DEVICE Use the AV/S input/output cable (provided) to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to the other AV devices to disc or card in...
... the volume of external input sound heard from the built-in this DVD video camera/recorder. AV/S input/output cable (provided) To video/ audio output jacks Yellow White Red * If you are using DZ-MV380A and the connected AV device has an S-VIDEO output jack, you can record images from AC outlet using S-VIDEO will be operated by the remote control provided with the DVD video camera/recorder. English 65 CONNECTING TO OTHER AV DEVICE Use the AV/S input/output cable (provided) to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to the other AV devices to disc or card in...
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... disc or card. the input image may not be played back in the same manner as for recording movie. Recording will start playback. "COPY PROTECTED" appears in images recorded on camcorders for personal enjoyment without copy-guard signal - English 66 The picture will return to protect the copyright, except for images recorded on camcorder for personal enjoyment. Typical copyright protected images include those of DVD video, LD, recorded video tapes, some parts of this DVD video camera/ recorder. See "Switching External Input Recording Method (PHOTO Input...
... disc or card. the input image may not be played back in the same manner as for recording movie. Recording will start playback. "COPY PROTECTED" appears in images recorded on camcorders for personal enjoyment without copy-guard signal - English 66 The picture will return to protect the copyright, except for images recorded on camcorder for personal enjoyment. Typical copyright protected images include those of DVD video, LD, recorded video tapes, some parts of this DVD video camera/ recorder. See "Switching External Input Recording Method (PHOTO Input...
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... any operation. • With DZ-MV380A, the range of each function. one before, press the button. Zoom : 40x MIC.F i l ter : Of f ENTER RETURN RAM Program AE (P. 80) White balance (P. 81) EIS (P. 83) Digital zoom (P. 84) Microphone filter* (P. 85) *Not displayed when using card (P. 87)] Input selection (P. 88) External still input (P. 88) Self-timer (P. 89) On-screen information display output (P. 90) Date Setup Da te Se t up Beep : On Power Save : Of f Re c o r d LED : On Language : Eng l i s h Demo Mode : A u t o Reset...
... any operation. • With DZ-MV380A, the range of each function. one before, press the button. Zoom : 40x MIC.F i l ter : Of f ENTER RETURN RAM Program AE (P. 80) White balance (P. 81) EIS (P. 83) Digital zoom (P. 84) Microphone filter* (P. 85) *Not displayed when using card (P. 87)] Input selection (P. 88) External still input (P. 88) Self-timer (P. 89) On-screen information display output (P. 90) Date Setup Da te Se t up Beep : On Power Save : Of f Re c o r d LED : On Language : Eng l i s h Demo Mode : A u t o Reset...
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... disc or card in memory even when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off . • Refer to "Recording Image from page 65 on the "Record Functions Setup" menu screen, and then press the button. English 88 Note: The "Input Source" setting will be stored in the Frame or Field mode. RECEIVING IMAGE FROM ANOTHER DEVICE (INPUT SOURCE) If you must first switch the setting on the DVD video camera/recorder. Still external input mode L IN REM 9 9 9 8 : 0 0 AM 9 / 3 0 / 2 00 3 Note: • The PHOTO Input setting...
... disc or card in memory even when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off . • Refer to "Recording Image from page 65 on the "Record Functions Setup" menu screen, and then press the button. English 88 Note: The "Input Source" setting will be stored in the Frame or Field mode. RECEIVING IMAGE FROM ANOTHER DEVICE (INPUT SOURCE) If you must first switch the setting on the DVD video camera/recorder. Still external input mode L IN REM 9 9 9 8 : 0 0 AM 9 / 3 0 / 2 00 3 Note: • The PHOTO Input setting...
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... button. I n i t i a l Se t up Be e p Power Save Record LED Language Demo Mode Reset ENTER RETURN Engl ish F r ança i s Español Deu t sh I n i t i a l e Be e p Power Save LED Enrg. TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF (RECORD LED) You can change the language used to French. 1 Press the MENU button, choose "Language" on the "Initial Setup" menu screen, and then press the button. Setting On Off Content The recording indicator will blink when the REC button is pressed regardless of DVD video camera/recorder...
... button. I n i t i a l Se t up Be e p Power Save Record LED Language Demo Mode Reset ENTER RETURN Engl ish F r ança i s Español Deu t sh I n i t i a l e Be e p Power Save LED Enrg. TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF (RECORD LED) You can change the language used to French. 1 Press the MENU button, choose "Language" on the "Initial Setup" menu screen, and then press the button. Setting On Off Content The recording indicator will blink when the REC button is pressed regardless of DVD video camera/recorder...
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... manuals (instruction manual files) for DVD-MovieAlbumSE and UDF driver. If Acrobat Reader is not installed in order to edit the images recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder to PC: If the USB terminal of your PC, you wish to create a DVD-Video disc from movies edited on your PC. Install this driver when using the provided PC connection cable to connect this DVD video camera/recorder unless some special instruction is USB1.1, use JPEG stills recorded on DVDRAM disc, on DVD...
... manuals (instruction manual files) for DVD-MovieAlbumSE and UDF driver. If Acrobat Reader is not installed in order to edit the images recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder to PC: If the USB terminal of your PC, you wish to create a DVD-Video disc from movies edited on your PC. Install this driver when using the provided PC connection cable to connect this DVD video camera/recorder unless some special instruction is USB1.1, use JPEG stills recorded on DVDRAM disc, on DVD...
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... the name of drive into PC, set the power switch of DVD video camera/recorder to " VIDEO", and then use the provided PC connection cable to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to be browsed: 2 Insert the provided CD-ROM into which the CDROM is used). INSTALLING USB DRIVER Use the following procedure to install the USB driver: 1 If you add a USB card (PCI card, PC card, etc.) on your PC, do it following the instruction manual for USB card, before connecting the DVD video camera/recorder to PC...
... the name of drive into PC, set the power switch of DVD video camera/recorder to " VIDEO", and then use the provided PC connection cable to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to be browsed: 2 Insert the provided CD-ROM into which the CDROM is used). INSTALLING USB DRIVER Use the following procedure to install the USB driver: 1 If you add a USB card (PCI card, PC card, etc.) on your PC, do it following the instruction manual for USB card, before connecting the DVD video camera/recorder to PC...
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... to install the UDF driver. 1 Open the UDF folder on the provided CD-ROM and click "setup" or "setup.exe" to start it , click "Yes". (The contents displayed on actual screen may differ from those in the figure.) Click 3 Click "Next". Click Click English 137 Click 5 Check the folder in which the UDF driver will appear: Click the "Driver and Formatter Setup" button. 4 Check the...
... to install the UDF driver. 1 Open the UDF folder on the provided CD-ROM and click "setup" or "setup.exe" to start it , click "Yes". (The contents displayed on actual screen may differ from those in the figure.) Click 3 Click "Next". Click Click English 137 Click 5 Check the folder in which the UDF driver will appear: Click the "Driver and Formatter Setup" button. 4 Check the...
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..." button at HS (high speed). DVD video camera/ recorder cannot be used . on hard disk of PC cannot be edited of this DVD video camera/recorder cannot be ejected. Make sure the power switch of PC: Copy the data to another DVD-RAM disc and then edit it . You have already installed the driver provided with this DVD video camera/recorder is operated on file in PC. connected to right-click the DVD video camera/recorder drive icon and video camera/recorder is different from the actual recording time...
..." button at HS (high speed). DVD video camera/ recorder cannot be used . on hard disk of PC cannot be edited of this DVD video camera/recorder cannot be ejected. Make sure the power switch of PC: Copy the data to another DVD-RAM disc and then edit it . You have already installed the driver provided with this DVD video camera/recorder is operated on file in PC. connected to right-click the DVD video camera/recorder drive icon and video camera/recorder is different from the actual recording time...
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Detach the battery or AC adapter/charger. 2 Use a fine tipped pen to factory defaults. Note: Do not press the reset button with undue force. ●List of setting items Item Default Camera Functions Setup Program AE White Bal. "System Reset" will be reset: Set the date and time again before using the DVD video camera/recorder. 1 Set the power switch to "POWER OFF" to normal. ElS Dig.Zoom MIC.Filter Record Functions Setup VIDEO Mode Quality Input Source PHOTO Input Self Timer OSD Output Date Setup Date Mode Date Set LCD Setup Brightness Auto Auto On 40×...
Detach the battery or AC adapter/charger. 2 Use a fine tipped pen to factory defaults. Note: Do not press the reset button with undue force. ●List of setting items Item Default Camera Functions Setup Program AE White Bal. "System Reset" will be reset: Set the date and time again before using the DVD video camera/recorder. 1 Set the power switch to "POWER OFF" to normal. ElS Dig.Zoom MIC.Filter Record Functions Setup VIDEO Mode Quality Input Source PHOTO Input Self Timer OSD Output Date Setup Date Mode Date Set LCD Setup Brightness Auto Auto On 40×...
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... Audio layer 2 format is an option of DVD video standard. If your DVD player does not conform to PC 16.8-140 °F (-20-60 °C) DZ-MV350A approx. 480 g (without battery or disc) DZ-MV380A approx. 505 g (without battery or disc) DZ-MV350A approx. 565 g DZ-MV380A approx. 590 g AC adapter/charger, battery, AV/S input/output cable, infrared remote control, Lithium battery for remote control, lens cap, lens cap string, shoulder strap, power cable, DC power cord, ferrite core, Software CD-ROM, PC connection cable, 8 cm DVD-R disc...
... Audio layer 2 format is an option of DVD video standard. If your DVD player does not conform to PC 16.8-140 °F (-20-60 °C) DZ-MV350A approx. 480 g (without battery or disc) DZ-MV380A approx. 505 g (without battery or disc) DZ-MV350A approx. 565 g DZ-MV380A approx. 590 g AC adapter/charger, battery, AV/S input/output cable, infrared remote control, Lithium battery for remote control, lens cap, lens cap string, shoulder strap, power cable, DC power cord, ferrite core, Software CD-ROM, PC connection cable, 8 cm DVD-R disc...