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... based ink. The method for operating the DZ-MV550A is the same as that for future reference. Instruction Manual DZ-MV550A DZ-MV580A DZ-MV550A DZ-MV580A HITACHI AMERICA, LTD. Please take time to read... page 187 before unpacking the provided CD-ROM. The illustration of this instruction manual. HOME ELECTRONICS DIVISION 900 Hitachi Way Chula Vista, CA 91914-3556 Service Hotline: 1-800-HITACHI (1-800-448-2244) DVDCAM PC Software Support Center URL http://dvdcam-pc.support.hitachi.ca/ HITACHI...
... based ink. The method for operating the DZ-MV550A is the same as that for future reference. Instruction Manual DZ-MV550A DZ-MV580A DZ-MV550A DZ-MV580A HITACHI AMERICA, LTD. Please take time to read... page 187 before unpacking the provided CD-ROM. The illustration of this instruction manual. HOME ELECTRONICS DIVISION 900 Hitachi Way Chula Vista, CA 91914-3556 Service Hotline: 1-800-HITACHI (1-800-448-2244) DVDCAM PC Software Support Center URL http://dvdcam-pc.support.hitachi.ca/ HITACHI...
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..., Windows® 98 Second Edition, Windows® Me, Windows® 2000 Professional, and Windows® XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. IBM® and PC/AT® are trademarks of the FCC Rules. SD logo is no guarantee that may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the...
..., Windows® 98 Second Edition, Windows® Me, Windows® 2000 Professional, and Windows® XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. IBM® and PC/AT® are trademarks of the FCC Rules. SD logo is no guarantee that may cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the...
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... sheet, etc. Do not expose the DVD video camera/recorder to be faulty. 7 English Turn the DVD video camera/recorder off and cover it to PC does not rise excessively (reference for a long time: This could corrode, so that are being recorded. Do not use the DVD video camera/recorder near...
... sheet, etc. Do not expose the DVD video camera/recorder to be faulty. 7 English Turn the DVD video camera/recorder off and cover it to PC does not rise excessively (reference for a long time: This could corrode, so that are being recorded. Do not use the DVD video camera/recorder near...
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... If you turn the DVD video camera/recorder off while the ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking, turn it off while the ACCESS/PC indicator or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking: • The ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking to show that data... 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 to severe vibrations or impact. − Violently open the cover of disc...
... If you turn the DVD video camera/recorder off while the ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking, turn it off while the ACCESS/PC indicator or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking: • The ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking to show that data... 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 to severe vibrations or impact. − Violently open the cover of disc...
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...English About This Manual ●Displays in this manual Although the external appearances of DZ-MV550A and DZ-MV580A are unavailable with the function. We appreciate your operation midway, or return... proper cleaning, and troubleshooting. Refer to the marks at right above each function to PC 140 With this section when finalizing DVD-R disc and initializing DVD-RAM disc. •...how to install the software included. • "Subsidiary Information" includes an introduction to know Hitachi. Quick Index Available Discs 25 Recording Movie 49 Playing Back 58 Connecting to a TV ...
...English About This Manual ●Displays in this manual Although the external appearances of DZ-MV550A and DZ-MV580A are unavailable with the function. We appreciate your operation midway, or return... proper cleaning, and troubleshooting. Refer to the marks at right above each function to PC 140 With this section when finalizing DVD-R disc and initializing DVD-RAM disc. •...how to install the software included. • "Subsidiary Information" includes an introduction to know Hitachi. Quick Index Available Discs 25 Recording Movie 49 Playing Back 58 Connecting to a TV ...
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You can immediately play it back (using Disc Navigation function). ●You can easily print without PC (P.120) Use DPOF to set the photos to be printed and the print number among the photos recorded on SD memory card or MultiMediaCard: This ...
You can immediately play it back (using Disc Navigation function). ●You can easily print without PC (P.120) Use DPOF to set the photos to be printed and the print number among the photos recorded on SD memory card or MultiMediaCard: This ...
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.... It is quite difficult with tape (P.86) Using this DVD video camera/recorder, and press the record button on VCR. ●Create original DVDs on PC (P.152) You can use a DVD-R disc to make any number of identical tapes. ●You can easily edit scenes, which is also easy to create...
.... It is quite difficult with tape (P.86) Using this DVD video camera/recorder, and press the record button on VCR. ●Create original DVDs on PC (P.152) You can use a DVD-R disc to make any number of identical tapes. ●You can easily edit scenes, which is also easy to create...
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...INSTALLING USB DRIVER 145 INSTALLING UDF DRIVER (DVD-RAM DRIVER 146 INSTALLING DVD-MovieAlbumSE 148 INSTALLING MyDVD 150 Creating DVD Video on PC from DVD-RAM Disc Recorded on DVD Video Camera/ Recorder 152 Uninstalling Software 154 UNINSTALLING USB DRIVER 154 DELETING OTHER APPLICATIONS ...155 Cautions When Using DVD Video Camera/ Recorder by Connecting It to PC 156 Subsidiary Information Introduction to read the following before opening the package of Demonstration 159 Terminology 160 No DVD Video Camera/Recorder Operation...
...INSTALLING USB DRIVER 145 INSTALLING UDF DRIVER (DVD-RAM DRIVER 146 INSTALLING DVD-MovieAlbumSE 148 INSTALLING MyDVD 150 Creating DVD Video on PC from DVD-RAM Disc Recorded on DVD Video Camera/ Recorder 152 Uninstalling Software 154 UNINSTALLING USB DRIVER 154 DELETING OTHER APPLICATIONS ...155 Cautions When Using DVD Video Camera/ Recorder by Connecting It to PC 156 Subsidiary Information Introduction to read the following before opening the package of Demonstration 159 Terminology 160 No DVD Video Camera/Recorder Operation...
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...the DVD video camera/ recorder and AC adapter/charger. Lens cap and lens cap string: Attach the lens cap when not recording, to PC. Maxell DVD-RAM Camcorder Disc 2.8GB Round Holder Type (item #567620) 16 video camera/recorder to protect the lens. English Note: The provided single-sided DVD...screen, or input or output video from children. DC power cord: When powering the DVD video camera/ recorder from shoulder. Infrared remote control (model DZ-RM3W): Use to power the DVD video camera/ recorder from a distance. AV/S input/output cable: Used when viewing the picture played back on ...
...the DVD video camera/ recorder and AC adapter/charger. Lens cap and lens cap string: Attach the lens cap when not recording, to PC. Maxell DVD-RAM Camcorder Disc 2.8GB Round Holder Type (item #567620) 16 video camera/recorder to protect the lens. English Note: The provided single-sided DVD...screen, or input or output video from children. DC power cord: When powering the DVD video camera/ recorder from shoulder. Infrared remote control (model DZ-RM3W): Use to power the DVD video camera/ recorder from a distance. AV/S input/output cable: Used when viewing the picture played back on ...
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... adjust the focus of image appearing in the viewfinder. (Pull out the viewfinder.) 20 Card insertion block (P. 47) 21 Battery attachment platform (P. 40) 16 ACCESS/PC indicator (P. 8, 49, 50) Will blink or light when the disc in DVD video camera/recorder is accessed (write or read is executed) or the DVD... video camera/recorder is connected to PC. 17 DISC EJECT button (P. 44) Press down and release this button to open the disc guide. 18 Disc insertion block (P. 44) 22 Record button (REC...
... adjust the focus of image appearing in the viewfinder. (Pull out the viewfinder.) 20 Card insertion block (P. 47) 21 Battery attachment platform (P. 40) 16 ACCESS/PC indicator (P. 8, 49, 50) Will blink or light when the disc in DVD video camera/recorder is accessed (write or read is executed) or the DVD... video camera/recorder is connected to PC. 17 DISC EJECT button (P. 44) Press down and release this button to open the disc guide. 18 Disc insertion block (P. 44) 22 Record button (REC...
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... exposure. 36 RESET button (P. 181) To reset all settings to defaults (status when the DVD video camera/recorder was shipped from the factory) 37 PC connection terminal (TO PC) 38 Joystick (P. 37, 58, 87, 89) 30 BLC (backlight compensation) button (P. 51) Press this button when subject is being played back or camera...
... exposure. 36 RESET button (P. 181) To reset all settings to defaults (status when the DVD video camera/recorder was shipped from the factory) 37 PC connection terminal (TO PC) 38 Joystick (P. 37, 58, 87, 89) 30 BLC (backlight compensation) button (P. 51) Press this button when subject is being played back or camera...
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... is necessary to automatically make adjustments when it on this DVD video camera/recorder (see page 45). • Do not insert a DVD-R disc recorded on PC or those with 8 cm DVD-R disc, the disc must be used." If the disc has no area to "Finalizing DVD-R Disc (finalize disc)" (P. 137).... camera/recorder, depending on the editing software used or recorded status of 8 cm • DVD+R • LD • CD-ROM Note: Discs recorded on PC or DVD video recorder may be damaged. • DVD-R discs edited and finalized on this DVD video camera/recorder writes control data to the disc...
... is necessary to automatically make adjustments when it on this DVD video camera/recorder (see page 45). • Do not insert a DVD-R disc recorded on PC or those with 8 cm DVD-R disc, the disc must be used." If the disc has no area to "Finalizing DVD-R Disc (finalize disc)" (P. 137).... camera/recorder, depending on the editing software used or recorded status of 8 cm • DVD+R • LD • CD-ROM Note: Discs recorded on PC or DVD video recorder may be damaged. • DVD-R discs edited and finalized on this DVD video camera/recorder writes control data to the disc...
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... careful when removing the disc since the metal of removal slot of DVD video camera/ recorder, and disc itself, may occasionally occur. While the ACCESS/PC indicator is lit, do not subject disc to vibrations or impact, and avoid using disc on this case, the recordable time on disc will pause...
... careful when removing the disc since the metal of removal slot of DVD video camera/ recorder, and disc itself, may occasionally occur. While the ACCESS/PC indicator is lit, do not subject disc to vibrations or impact, and avoid using disc on this case, the recordable time on disc will pause...
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The range of image data playable on this DVD video camera/recorder is that you create a backup file for valuable data on hard disk of PC. • Do not do the following, or the data on card may be damaged or lost: − Do not remove the card or turn DVD ... an integrated image file format of digital cameras: Image files can be used on all digital devices conforming to DCF. • Image data edited on PC and certain types of image data may not be visible on this DVD video camera/ recorder. • The image data recorded on another device may...
The range of image data playable on this DVD video camera/recorder is that you create a backup file for valuable data on hard disk of PC. • Do not do the following, or the data on card may be damaged or lost: − Do not remove the card or turn DVD ... an integrated image file format of digital cameras: Image files can be used on all digital devices conforming to DCF. • Image data edited on PC and certain types of image data may not be visible on this DVD video camera/ recorder. • The image data recorded on another device may...
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... are recorded on DVD-RAM disc only in "N PHOTO" status is prioritized NORM Approx. When this DVD video camera/ recorder. It is as follows: Model DZ-MV550A DZ-MV580A Setting Camera input External input 640 × 480 pixels 640 × 480 pixels 1,280 × 960 pixels 640 × 480 pixels The following .../recorder. • No movie or music data recorded on card can be recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder is widely used on ordinary PC. When image 512 KB quality is equal to check the remaining free space on disc before use. Standard quality 64 KB 384 KB ECO Approx...
... are recorded on DVD-RAM disc only in "N PHOTO" status is prioritized NORM Approx. When this DVD video camera/ recorder. It is as follows: Model DZ-MV550A DZ-MV580A Setting Camera input External input 640 × 480 pixels 640 × 480 pixels 1,280 × 960 pixels 640 × 480 pixels The following .../recorder. • No movie or music data recorded on card can be recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder is widely used on ordinary PC. When image 512 KB quality is equal to check the remaining free space on disc before use. Standard quality 64 KB 384 KB ECO Approx...
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... disc, in figure. • The recording/playback side must face the inside (DVD video camera/recorder). Correct Incorrect orientation orientation A few moments after the ACCESS/PC indicator blinks, the cover of disc insertion block, to the "SIDE A" marked side. recording/playback side. Disc cover PUSH CLOSE portion • The disc exposed...
... disc, in figure. • The recording/playback side must face the inside (DVD video camera/recorder). Correct Incorrect orientation orientation A few moments after the ACCESS/PC indicator blinks, the cover of disc insertion block, to the "SIDE A" marked side. recording/playback side. Disc cover PUSH CLOSE portion • The disc exposed...
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..., a DVD-R Format the disc now? appears, choose "NO" and then press the A button. Never try to forcibly close . Remove the disc once from PC: While the above messages are being displayed, press the C button, or when message "Format the disc now?" When recording data from the DVD video camera...; If the disc is not correctly inserted, the cover will appear: If you wish to record data created using brand-new DVD-R disc Recognition of PC. When formatting is complete, "DVD-R disc, Video mode cannot be F o rma t D i s c changed to a disc for movie quality mode. Note: See ...
..., a DVD-R Format the disc now? appears, choose "NO" and then press the A button. Never try to forcibly close . Remove the disc once from PC: While the above messages are being displayed, press the C button, or when message "Format the disc now?" When recording data from the DVD video camera...; If the disc is not correctly inserted, the cover will appear: If you wish to record data created using brand-new DVD-R disc Recognition of PC. When formatting is complete, "DVD-R disc, Video mode cannot be F o rma t D i s c changed to a disc for movie quality mode. Note: See ...
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...you remove the disc, replace it, or if the date changes after power is turned on, it will take corrective action. • While the ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is recognizing the disc or card: During this case, refer to "OFF": The DVD video camera/ recorder will be performed. Turn...). • Once you have recorded on DVD-R disc and the disc is left in DVD video camera/recorder, you turn off. CARD ACCESS indicator ACCESS/PC indicator Power switch • When the DVD video camera/recorder is turned on. • If you can be possible. Set to "P PHOTO": To record ...
...you remove the disc, replace it, or if the date changes after power is turned on, it will take corrective action. • While the ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is recognizing the disc or card: During this case, refer to "OFF": The DVD video camera/ recorder will be performed. Turn...). • Once you have recorded on DVD-R disc and the disc is left in DVD video camera/recorder, you turn off. CARD ACCESS indicator ACCESS/PC indicator Power switch • When the DVD video camera/recorder is turned on. • If you can be possible. Set to "P PHOTO": To record ...
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... not possible. • See "Check 4" on page 163 if it out. 3 Press the REC button. Pressing REC once will light. After the ACCESS/PC indicator goes out, perform the subsequent operation: 2 Check the subject on . If using DVD-R disc, do not perform the following, or data on -screen... recording pause status, but the operation will not be changed over even during recording, see "Setting Up Camera Functions" on page 90. • Hitachi cannot be responsible for video and audio that you use DVD-RAM disc from accidentally moving to"N PHOTO". 4 When recording is finished, turn the ...
... not possible. • See "Check 4" on page 163 if it out. 3 Press the REC button. Pressing REC once will light. After the ACCESS/PC indicator goes out, perform the subsequent operation: 2 Check the subject on . If using DVD-R disc, do not perform the following, or data on -screen... recording pause status, but the operation will not be changed over even during recording, see "Setting Up Camera Functions" on page 90. • Hitachi cannot be responsible for video and audio that you use DVD-RAM disc from accidentally moving to"N PHOTO". 4 When recording is finished, turn the ...
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... displayed, you secure the DVD video camera/ recorder on a tripod. • Do not operate the power switch or remove the card while the ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is possible on . Note: • See "SIZE AND QUALITY OF PHOTOS" on page 30 for details of photos on card....Set the power switch to turn the DVD video camera/recorder off only after message "DISC ACCESS" disappears. ACCESS/PC indicator CARD ACCESS indicator 2 Check the subject on card. • With DZ-MV580A, the range of screen in recorded image. • When holding the DVD video camera/recorder for movie and...
... displayed, you secure the DVD video camera/ recorder on a tripod. • Do not operate the power switch or remove the card while the ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is possible on . Note: • See "SIZE AND QUALITY OF PHOTOS" on page 30 for details of photos on card....Set the power switch to turn the DVD video camera/recorder off only after message "DISC ACCESS" disappears. ACCESS/PC indicator CARD ACCESS indicator 2 Check the subject on card. • With DZ-MV580A, the range of screen in recorded image. • When holding the DVD video camera/recorder for movie and...