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...) DVDCAM PC Software Support Center URL http://dvdcam-pc.support.hitachi.ca/ HITACHI CANADA LTD. Keep it is shown on recycled paper QR35303 ©Hitachi, Ltd. 2004 Printed in Japan OS-H(I) English Mississauga, Ontario L5N 6C3 CANADA Service Direct: 1-800-HITACHI (1-800-448-2244) Thank you for buying a Hitachi product. Instruction Manual DZ-MV550A DZ-MV580A DZ-MV550A DZ-MV580A HITACHI AMERICA, LTD...
...) DVDCAM PC Software Support Center URL http://dvdcam-pc.support.hitachi.ca/ HITACHI CANADA LTD. Keep it is shown on recycled paper QR35303 ©Hitachi, Ltd. 2004 Printed in Japan OS-H(I) English Mississauga, Ontario L5N 6C3 CANADA Service Direct: 1-800-HITACHI (1-800-448-2244) Thank you for buying a Hitachi product. Instruction Manual DZ-MV550A DZ-MV580A DZ-MV550A DZ-MV580A HITACHI AMERICA, LTD...
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... at right above each function to PC 140 With this DVD video camera/ recorder - Get to know Hitachi. The expression "press the C button" will actually see page 13-15). We appreciate your business. ...for the information you use . ●Illustrations in this manual Although the external appearances of DZ-MV550A and DZ-MV580A are used in the viewfinder. Read This First To guide you, we've included... provided CD-ROM and how to install the software included. • "Subsidiary Information" includes an introduction to products sold separately, proper cleaning, and troubleshooting.
... at right above each function to PC 140 With this DVD video camera/ recorder - Get to know Hitachi. The expression "press the C button" will actually see page 13-15). We appreciate your business. ...for the information you use . ●Illustrations in this manual Although the external appearances of DZ-MV550A and DZ-MV580A are used in the viewfinder. Read This First To guide you, we've included... provided CD-ROM and how to install the software included. • "Subsidiary Information" includes an introduction to products sold separately, proper cleaning, and troubleshooting.
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... DVD being created Playback of identical tapes. ●You can easily edit scenes, which is also easy to create an original DVD, using the provided software CD-ROM.
... DVD being created Playback of identical tapes. ●You can easily edit scenes, which is also easy to create an original DVD, using the provided software CD-ROM.
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...PLAYBACK OF STILLS 139 Connecting to PC THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE WHEN CONNECTING TO PC 140 Contents on Provided CD-ROM 142 Installing Software 144 DISPLAYING INSTALLER SCREEN 144 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 ...
...PLAYBACK OF STILLS 139 Connecting to PC THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE WHEN CONNECTING TO PC 140 Contents on Provided CD-ROM 142 Installing Software 144 DISPLAYING INSTALLER SCREEN 144 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 ...
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.... on TV screen, or input or output video from AC outlet, or charge battery. Single-sided 8 cm DVD-RAM disc (in Software CD-ROM: PC connection cable: Round DVD Holder): Use this CD-ROM when connecting the DVD Use this cord to another video device....outlet, use . Checking Provided Accessories Make sure that you have all the following accessories in package: Battery (model DZ-BP14S): Portable power supply for emergency treatment. Maxell DVD-RAM Camcorder Disc 2.8GB Round Holder Type (item #567620) 16 Charge it from a distance. video camera/recorder to control...
.... on TV screen, or input or output video from AC outlet, or charge battery. Single-sided 8 cm DVD-RAM disc (in Software CD-ROM: PC connection cable: Round DVD Holder): Use this CD-ROM when connecting the DVD Use this cord to another video device....outlet, use . Checking Provided Accessories Make sure that you have all the following accessories in package: Battery (model DZ-BP14S): Portable power supply for emergency treatment. Maxell DVD-RAM Camcorder Disc 2.8GB Round Holder Type (item #567620) 16 Charge it from a distance. video camera/recorder to control...
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... using an unformatted DVD-R disc, it on this DVD video camera/recorder (see page 45). • Do not insert a DVD-R disc recorded on the editing software used ." EXAMPLES OF DISCS THAT CANNOT BE USED ON THIS DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER: • DVD-RAM (2.6 GB) Ver. 1.0 • DVD-ROM • MO •...
... using an unformatted DVD-R disc, it on this DVD video camera/recorder (see page 45). • Do not insert a DVD-R disc recorded on the editing software used ." EXAMPLES OF DISCS THAT CANNOT BE USED ON THIS DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER: • DVD-RAM (2.6 GB) Ver. 1.0 • DVD-ROM • MO •...
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...this DVD video camera/ recorder: Original disc Application used DVD-RAM disc recorded on this DVD DVD-MovieAlbumSE** or generally available playback software video camera/recorder conforming to DVD video recording (DVD-VR) format (see "Terminology", P. 160) Example: PowerDVD XP produced by ...DVD-R disc recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder: Original disc Application used DVD-R disc recorded and finalized on Generally available playback software compatible with DVD video this DVD video camera/recorder (see "Terminology", P. 160) Example: PowerDVD XP produced by CyberLink ●...
...this DVD video camera/ recorder: Original disc Application used DVD-RAM disc recorded on this DVD DVD-MovieAlbumSE** or generally available playback software video camera/recorder conforming to DVD video recording (DVD-VR) format (see "Terminology", P. 160) Example: PowerDVD XP produced by ...DVD-R disc recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder: Original disc Application used DVD-R disc recorded and finalized on Generally available playback software compatible with DVD video this DVD video camera/recorder (see "Terminology", P. 160) Example: PowerDVD XP produced by CyberLink ●...
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...Original disc Written disc Application used DVD-RAM disc recorded on Blank DVD-R disc this DVD video camera/recorder. Languages compatible with each software program: • DVD-MovieAlbumSE and UDF driver (DVD-RAM driver) can handle Japanese, English, German, French, Spanish and Italian....English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese (simplified and traditional), Dutch, Korean, Portuguese, Swedish and Thai. • When installing the provided software, the language on your Windows® will automatically be installed: If your Windows® is run on a language other than the above, ...
...Original disc Written disc Application used DVD-RAM disc recorded on Blank DVD-R disc this DVD video camera/recorder. Languages compatible with each software program: • DVD-MovieAlbumSE and UDF driver (DVD-RAM driver) can handle Japanese, English, German, French, Spanish and Italian....English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese (simplified and traditional), Dutch, Korean, Portuguese, Swedish and Thai. • When installing the provided software, the language on your Windows® will automatically be installed: If your Windows® is run on a language other than the above, ...
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...How to install it. ● MyDVD • After installing MyDVD, open "Programs" or "All Programs" from the Windows "Start" menu, choose "Hitachi DVDCAM" and "DVD-MovieAlbumSE", and then open the electronic instruction manual in your PC, start AcrobatReader\English \AR500ENU.exe on the combination of at least...or restriction in use DVD-RAM disc". If Adobe Acrobat Reader has not been installed in "Document" folder. When a USB device other software in your PC about the setup method for this DVD video camera/recorder, keyboard or mouse is connected to PC • Multiprocessor is ...
...How to install it. ● MyDVD • After installing MyDVD, open "Programs" or "All Programs" from the Windows "Start" menu, choose "Hitachi DVDCAM" and "DVD-MovieAlbumSE", and then open the electronic instruction manual in your PC, start AcrobatReader\English \AR500ENU.exe on the combination of at least...or restriction in use DVD-RAM disc". If Adobe Acrobat Reader has not been installed in "Document" folder. When a USB device other software in your PC about the setup method for this DVD video camera/recorder, keyboard or mouse is connected to PC • Multiprocessor is ...
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...the PC on the PC being used . during uninstalling, click "No" for the Hitachi DZMV200A, DZ-MV230A or DZ-MV270A DVD video camera/recorder. Before installing the UDF driver (DVD-RAM driver) provided with the DZ-WINPC3 PC editing kit for all the programs being used . 2 Insert the provided...use the following procedure to display it: 144 Installing Software Before You Begin • Before connecting the DVD video camera/recorder to your PC. *InstantWrite® provided with the DZ-WINPC1, DZ-WINPC2 or DZ-WINPC2B PC kit for the Hitachi DZ-MV100A DVD video camera/recorder, or with this DVD...
...the PC on the PC being used . during uninstalling, click "No" for the Hitachi DZMV200A, DZ-MV230A or DZ-MV270A DVD video camera/recorder. Before installing the UDF driver (DVD-RAM driver) provided with the DZ-WINPC3 PC editing kit for all the programs being used . 2 Insert the provided...use the following procedure to display it: 144 Installing Software Before You Begin • Before connecting the DVD video camera/recorder to your PC. *InstantWrite® provided with the DZ-WINPC1, DZ-WINPC2 or DZ-WINPC2B PC kit for the Hitachi DZ-MV100A DVD video camera/recorder, or with this DVD...
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..." (P. 144). 2 The screen for installing DVD-MovieAlbumSE will appear: Click "Next". Click 5 If you accept it, click "Yes". Click Click English 148 INSTALLING DVD-MovieAlbumSE Software "DVD-MovieAlbumSE" is used to edit videos that conform to the DVD video recording (DVDVR) format, and photos recorded on DVD-RAM disc. 1 Click "DVD...
..." (P. 144). 2 The screen for installing DVD-MovieAlbumSE will appear: Click "Next". Click 5 If you accept it, click "Yes". Click Click English 148 INSTALLING DVD-MovieAlbumSE Software "DVD-MovieAlbumSE" is used to edit videos that conform to the DVD video recording (DVDVR) format, and photos recorded on DVD-RAM disc. 1 Click "DVD...
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Click 5 Check the displayed contents, and then click "Next". INSTALLING MyDVD Software "MyDVD" is installed, click "Next". The installer screen can be displayed using the procedure described in which MyDVD is used to write the images edited ... "MyDVD Installation" on the installer screen. 4 If you accept it, click "Yes". Click Click English 150 Installation will appear: Click "Next". Click 3 Carefully read the Software License Agreement: If you do not wish to change the folder in "DISPLAYING INSTALLER SCREEN" (P. 144). 2 The screen for installing My DVD will start.
Click 5 Check the displayed contents, and then click "Next". INSTALLING MyDVD Software "MyDVD" is installed, click "Next". The installer screen can be displayed using the procedure described in which MyDVD is used to write the images edited ... "MyDVD Installation" on the installer screen. 4 If you accept it, click "Yes". Click Click English 150 Installation will appear: Click "Next". Click 3 Carefully read the Software License Agreement: If you do not wish to change the folder in "DISPLAYING INSTALLER SCREEN" (P. 144). 2 The screen for installing My DVD will start.
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...on MyDVD: U.S. English 151 Contact the following URL: http://www.mydvd.com (You will need to perform customer registration.) Note: • If software that detects computer virus, etc., has been installed, invalidate it any time by accessing the following for user registration.) Europe (London) Phone: 44-...Corporation, which developed MyDVD, recommends user registration of MyDVD, in order to offer appropriate support to PC, and then install the software (if you can display it . • If your system manager). Installing MyDVD is now complete. 6 Click "Finish" to restart the PC...
...on MyDVD: U.S. English 151 Contact the following URL: http://www.mydvd.com (You will need to perform customer registration.) Note: • If software that detects computer virus, etc., has been installed, invalidate it any time by accessing the following for user registration.) Europe (London) Phone: 44-...Corporation, which developed MyDVD, recommends user registration of MyDVD, in order to offer appropriate support to PC, and then install the software (if you can display it . • If your system manager). Installing MyDVD is now complete. 6 Click "Finish" to restart the PC...
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...software that has been installed: UNINSTALLING USB DRIVER With Windows® 98 Second Edition/Me: 1 Set the power switch on DVD video camera/ recorder to "O VIDEO", and use Explorer to the PC. 2 Open "System" on Control Panel, and then choose the "Device Manager" tab. 3 Delete HITACHI DVD-RAM DZ...again. 8 Disconnect the DVD video camera/recorder from PC, and then restart the PC. Uninstalling Software Use the following files: Windows® 98 Second Edition: C:\WINDOWS\INF\OTHER\Hitachi Ltd.DZ3298.inf C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IOSUBSYS\dzmvpd r.pdr C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\DZMVU MSS.sys No ...
...software that has been installed: UNINSTALLING USB DRIVER With Windows® 98 Second Edition/Me: 1 Set the power switch on DVD video camera/ recorder to "O VIDEO", and use Explorer to the PC. 2 Open "System" on Control Panel, and then choose the "Device Manager" tab. 3 Delete HITACHI DVD-RAM DZ...again. 8 Disconnect the DVD video camera/recorder from PC, and then restart the PC. Uninstalling Software Use the following files: Windows® 98 Second Edition: C:\WINDOWS\INF\OTHER\Hitachi Ltd.DZ3298.inf C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\IOSUBSYS\dzmvpd r.pdr C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS\DZMVU MSS.sys No ...
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... ".inf" may not appear, depending on Control Panel, and then click "Device Manager" under the "Hardware" tab. 3 Delete HITACHI DVD-RAM DZ-MV5 USB Device in step 8. 10Disconnect the DVD video camera/recorder from the file with the higher number. DELETING OTHER APPLICATIONS To .... Search for restart appears, click "No". 7 If your PC uses Windows® 2000 Professional, delete HITACHI DVD-RAM DZ-MV5 USB Device in "USB (Universal Serial Bus) controllers". 8 Use application software "Notepad" provided with Windows® to open the oem*.inf files (* represents a number) from PC,...
... ".inf" may not appear, depending on Control Panel, and then click "Device Manager" under the "Hardware" tab. 3 Delete HITACHI DVD-RAM DZ-MV5 USB Device in step 8. 10Disconnect the DVD video camera/recorder from the file with the higher number. DELETING OTHER APPLICATIONS To .... Search for restart appears, click "No". 7 If your PC uses Windows® 2000 Professional, delete HITACHI DVD-RAM DZ-MV5 USB Device in "USB (Universal Serial Bus) controllers". 8 Use application software "Notepad" provided with Windows® to open the oem*.inf files (* represents a number) from PC,...
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...if you cannot release the write-protect on the CD-ROM provided with no play list was not set to a scene. This message may be software protected from a device other than this DVD video camera/recorder. Disc error. • Use another disc. • Initializing the disc will ...card to release write-protect is 999. Choose "YES" and initialize the disc when using the write-protect setting tool (WPTOOL) that has executed software-protect. Disc has no Play List. Disc error could have write-protected a disc using it , connect AC adapter/charger, and then power ...
...if you cannot release the write-protect on the CD-ROM provided with no play list was not set to a scene. This message may be software protected from a device other than this DVD video camera/recorder. Disc error. • Use another disc. • Initializing the disc will ...card to release write-protect is 999. Choose "YES" and initialize the disc when using the write-protect setting tool (WPTOOL) that has executed software-protect. Disc has no Play List. Disc error could have write-protected a disc using it , connect AC adapter/charger, and then power ...
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... continuous operation. Transfer of this DVD video camera/recorder. If a yellow "!" DVD-R disc: Use generally available DVD video playback software 148 MovieAlbumSE. If the drive icon still does not appear, use the PC connection cable to connect the DVD video camera/recorder... conforming to recorder on PC. USB driver in playback If error occurs with Windows® 98 Second Edition / Me / 2000 software has been Professional, uninstalling the UDF driver will make it , following the procedure on page 145. Disconnect the DVD video camera...
... continuous operation. Transfer of this DVD video camera/recorder. If a yellow "!" DVD-R disc: Use generally available DVD video playback software 148 MovieAlbumSE. If the drive icon still does not appear, use the PC connection cable to connect the DVD video camera/recorder... conforming to recorder on PC. USB driver in playback If error occurs with Windows® 98 Second Edition / Me / 2000 software has been Professional, uninstalling the UDF driver will make it , following the procedure on page 145. Disconnect the DVD video camera...
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...Still: Simultaneous recording, conforming to DVD video recording (DVD-VR) standard (704 × 480 pixels) and JPEG (DZ-MV550A: 640 × 480 pixels, DZ-MV580A: 1280 × 960 pixels*) * External input: 640 × 480 pixels Movie: Conforming to DVD video ...DZ-MV550A approx. 490 g (without battery or disc) DZ-MV580A approx. 500 g (without battery or disc) DZ-MV550A approx. 575 g DZ-MV580A approx. 585 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, Software...
...Still: Simultaneous recording, conforming to DVD video recording (DVD-VR) standard (704 × 480 pixels) and JPEG (DZ-MV550A: 640 × 480 pixels, DZ-MV580A: 1280 × 960 pixels*) * External input: 640 × 480 pixels Movie: Conforming to DVD video ...DZ-MV550A approx. 490 g (without battery or disc) DZ-MV580A approx. 500 g (without battery or disc) DZ-MV550A approx. 575 g DZ-MV580A approx. 585 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, Software...
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...this storage medium for DVDCAM UDF driver (DVD-RAM driver) DVD-MovieAlbumSE MyDVD Copyright Owners Hitachi, Ltd. In such a case, you will be displayed (to be referred to as "This Software" hereafter) that you open the package of the storage device (CD-ROM) provided ... the terms of this Agreement, the online license agreement shall have obtained with this Agreement, Hitachi, Ltd., Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Article 6 Prioritized License Agreement When some software programs are installed, the license agreements will be run on different computers at the moment you...
...this storage medium for DVDCAM UDF driver (DVD-RAM driver) DVD-MovieAlbumSE MyDVD Copyright Owners Hitachi, Ltd. In such a case, you will be displayed (to be referred to as "This Software" hereafter) that you open the package of the storage device (CD-ROM) provided ... the terms of this Agreement, the online license agreement shall have obtained with this Agreement, Hitachi, Ltd., Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. Article 6 Prioritized License Agreement When some software programs are installed, the license agreements will be run on different computers at the moment you...