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... THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. This does not indicate a fault as colored bright dots. The DVD video camera/recorder and AC adapter/ charger have sufficient magnitude to make any kind of contact with Canadian ICES-003. Therefore, it should be left...camera/recorder is made by highly precise technology. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, BE SURE TO USE THE SPECIFIED AC ADAPTER/CHARGER (DZ-ACS1). In certain circumstances, copyright law may appear as the LCD panel stretches the limits of higher class than 99.99% of caution marks...
... THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. This does not indicate a fault as colored bright dots. The DVD video camera/recorder and AC adapter/ charger have sufficient magnitude to make any kind of contact with Canadian ICES-003. Therefore, it should be left...camera/recorder is made by highly precise technology. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, BE SURE TO USE THE SPECIFIED AC ADAPTER/CHARGER (DZ-ACS1). In certain circumstances, copyright law may appear as the LCD panel stretches the limits of higher class than 99.99% of caution marks...
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INSTALLATION 1 Read and Follow Instructions - Slots and openings in the design of DVD video camera/ recorder and accessory equipment. This video product should be placed near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a shock or ...
INSTALLATION 1 Read and Follow Instructions - Slots and openings in the design of DVD video camera/ recorder and accessory equipment. This video product should be placed near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a shock or ...
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...number of highly precise technology. No water or oil! • Water or oil entering the DVD video camera/recorder or AC adapter/charger could cause malfunctions or defects. Do not subject the DVD video camera/recorder to severe vibrations or impact. Liquid crystal display (LCD) and viewfinder: ...wait for viewfinder), 0.01% or less pixels may be restored when the temperature inside the DVD video camera/recorder rises. No sand or dust! • Fine sand or dust entering the DVD video camera/recorder or AC adapter/charger could cause electric shock, malfunctions or defects. 6 ...
...number of highly precise technology. No water or oil! • Water or oil entering the DVD video camera/recorder or AC adapter/charger could cause malfunctions or defects. Do not subject the DVD video camera/recorder to severe vibrations or impact. Liquid crystal display (LCD) and viewfinder: ...wait for viewfinder), 0.01% or less pixels may be restored when the temperature inside the DVD video camera/recorder rises. No sand or dust! • Fine sand or dust entering the DVD video camera/recorder or AC adapter/charger could cause electric shock, malfunctions or defects. 6 ...
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... 104ºF (40°C) or under 32ºF (0°C) will be slightly warm, but this does not indicate a fault. Do not use the DVD video camera/recorder near ultrasonic humidifier: • With some water in humidifier, calcium and other chemicals dissolved in water could scatter in the air, and..., noise could dirty the lens in laser pickup block, and in a closed vehicle where the temperature is not necessary when using insecticide. Turn the DVD video camera/recorder off and cover it to operate abnormally. Do not point directly at about 86ºF (30ºC)). • Do not leave...
... 104ºF (40°C) or under 32ºF (0°C) will be slightly warm, but this does not indicate a fault. Do not use the DVD video camera/recorder near ultrasonic humidifier: • With some water in humidifier, calcium and other chemicals dissolved in water could scatter in the air, and..., noise could dirty the lens in laser pickup block, and in a closed vehicle where the temperature is not necessary when using insecticide. Turn the DVD video camera/recorder off and cover it to operate abnormally. Do not point directly at about 86ºF (30ºC)). • Do not leave...
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...CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking to show that data is great - Be careful of moisture condensation: • When you move the DVD video camera/recorder between places where the difference in air warmed or cooled to water droplets) could occur on the lens, wipe it off with...data: − Remove battery − Disconnect AC adapter/charger − Plug or unplug PC connection cable − Remove disc or card − Subject DVD video camera/recorder to disc or card, or being written to severe vibrations or impact. − Violently open the cover of a cooled room or vehicle...
...CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking to show that data is great - Be careful of moisture condensation: • When you move the DVD video camera/recorder between places where the difference in air warmed or cooled to water droplets) could occur on the lens, wipe it off with...data: − Remove battery − Disconnect AC adapter/charger − Plug or unplug PC connection cable − Remove disc or card − Subject DVD video camera/recorder to disc or card, or being written to severe vibrations or impact. − Violently open the cover of a cooled room or vehicle...
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...recording. The recorded contents cannot be responsible for compensation for home-use DVD-RAM disc from the DVD video camera/recorder and store it near a heater. We cannot be compensated for: • Hitachi cannot compensate for any damages caused when recording is designed and produced ...for damage due to direct sunlight or place it in a closet, etc. It is normal. Also, Hitachi cannot be damaged. Also, do not expose the DVD video camera/recorder to loss of a defect in a hot season. Suggestions and Restrictions Make a trial recording: •...
...recording. The recorded contents cannot be responsible for compensation for home-use DVD-RAM disc from the DVD video camera/recorder and store it near a heater. We cannot be compensated for: • Hitachi cannot compensate for any damages caused when recording is designed and produced ...for damage due to direct sunlight or place it in a closet, etc. It is normal. Also, Hitachi cannot be damaged. Also, do not expose the DVD video camera/recorder to loss of a defect in a hot season. Suggestions and Restrictions Make a trial recording: •...
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...time. • The section on the LCD monitor or in this DVD video camera/recorder are unavailable with the function. recording of movies, still images, external input, and playback of DZ-MV580A are used . Get to know Hitachi. English About This Manual ●Displays in this text. ●...images. • The section on "Advanced Techniques" explains settings on this DVD video camera/recorder for the information you use . ●Illustrations in this manual Although the external appearances of DZ-MV550A and DZ-MV580A are different, the method of operating both models is used in this...
...time. • The section on the LCD monitor or in this DVD video camera/recorder are unavailable with the function. recording of movies, still images, external input, and playback of DZ-MV580A are used . Get to know Hitachi. English About This Manual ●Displays in this text. ●...images. • The section on "Advanced Techniques" explains settings on this DVD video camera/recorder for the information you use . ●Illustrations in this manual Although the external appearances of DZ-MV550A and DZ-MV580A are different, the method of operating both models is used in this...
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... camera/recorder, you can simply play list and dub it on VCR. Original DVD being created Playback of identical tapes. Up to now, you had to repeatedly press buttons With DVD, you can collect scenes of your child, for example, on play list of Disc Navigation function and create an ...camera/recorder, and press the record button on VCR. ●Create original DVDs on PC (P.152) You can use a DVD-R disc to create an original DVD, using the provided software CD-ROM. The created DVD disc can be played back on DVD player, DVD-ROM drive, etc. ●You can easily edit scenes, which is ...
... camera/recorder, you can simply play list and dub it on VCR. Original DVD being created Playback of identical tapes. Up to now, you had to repeatedly press buttons With DVD, you can collect scenes of your child, for example, on play list of Disc Navigation function and create an ...camera/recorder, and press the record button on VCR. ●Create original DVDs on PC (P.152) You can use a DVD-R disc to create an original DVD, using the provided software CD-ROM. The created DVD disc can be played back on DVD player, DVD-ROM drive, etc. ●You can easily edit scenes, which is ...
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... ON DISC .... 29 RECORDABLE STILLS (PHOTOS) ON CARD... 30 SIZE AND QUALITY OF PHOTOS 30 Setups Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/ Recorder 31 HOLDING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/ RECORDER 31 ATTACHING SHOULDER STRAP 32 ATTACHING LENS CAP 32 INSERTING BATTERY INTO REMOTE CONTROL 33 REMOVING BATTERY FROM ... and Removing Disc 44 INSERTING DISC 44 REMOVING DISC 46 Inserting and Removing Card 47 Basic Techniques Basic Handling of DVD Video Camera/ Recorder 48 TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/ RECORDER ON AND OFF 48 Recording Movie 49 Recording Stills 50 Compensating for Backlight 51 On-Screen Information...
... ON DISC .... 29 RECORDABLE STILLS (PHOTOS) ON CARD... 30 SIZE AND QUALITY OF PHOTOS 30 Setups Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/ Recorder 31 HOLDING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/ RECORDER 31 ATTACHING SHOULDER STRAP 32 ATTACHING LENS CAP 32 INSERTING BATTERY INTO REMOTE CONTROL 33 REMOVING BATTERY FROM ... and Removing Disc 44 INSERTING DISC 44 REMOVING DISC 46 Inserting and Removing Card 47 Basic Techniques Basic Handling of DVD Video Camera/ Recorder 48 TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/ RECORDER ON AND OFF 48 Recording Movie 49 Recording Stills 50 Compensating for Backlight 51 On-Screen Information...
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...71 FOCUSING DURING RECORDING 71 Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded (Exposure 73 Using Full Auto Function 74 Setting Video Flash (for DZ-MV580A 75 USING EXTERNAL MICROPHONE 76 Viewing on TV Screen 77 CONNECTING TO A TV 77 VIEWING ON TV SCREEN 78 Playback on...LCD SCREEN (BRIGHTNESS 101 SETTING COLOR DENSITY OF LCD SCREEN (COLOR LEVEL 101 Initial Settings 102 SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF (BEEP 102 TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER OFF AUTOMATICALLY (POWER SAVE) ...... 102 TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF (RECORD LED 103 CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE (LANGUAGE 103 RESETTING ...
...71 FOCUSING DURING RECORDING 71 Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded (Exposure 73 Using Full Auto Function 74 Setting Video Flash (for DZ-MV580A 75 USING EXTERNAL MICROPHONE 76 Viewing on TV Screen 77 CONNECTING TO A TV 77 VIEWING ON TV SCREEN 78 Playback on...LCD SCREEN (BRIGHTNESS 101 SETTING COLOR DENSITY OF LCD SCREEN (COLOR LEVEL 101 Initial Settings 102 SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF (BEEP 102 TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER OFF AUTOMATICALLY (POWER SAVE) ...... 102 TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF (RECORD LED 103 CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE (LANGUAGE 103 RESETTING ...
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... 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 ... 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 - Check the Following 163 Trouble Messages 165 Troubleshooting 172 System Reset 181 Major Specifications 182 To ...
... 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 ... 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 - Check the Following 163 Trouble Messages 165 Troubleshooting 172 System Reset 181 Major Specifications 182 To ...
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... 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 Infrared remote control (model DZ-RM3W): Use to hang it before use this cable when connecting the DVD To record videos (movies) and photos (stills) video camera/recorder to connect...
... 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 Infrared remote control (model DZ-RM3W): Use to hang it before use this cable when connecting the DVD To record videos (movies) and photos (stills) video camera/recorder to connect...
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... (P. 32) 3 Recording indicator (P. 103) The red indicator will light during recording. 4 Stereo microphone (P. 76) 5 Optical 18× zoom lens (DZ-MV550A) Optical 10x zoom lens (DZ-MV580A) (P. 56) 6 Lens hood (P. 57) Always remove this DVD video camera/recorder: Slide it when removing the battery. Names of Parts 56 78 9 10 123 A/V 4 MIC (Inside the...
... (P. 32) 3 Recording indicator (P. 103) The red indicator will light during recording. 4 Stereo microphone (P. 76) 5 Optical 18× zoom lens (DZ-MV550A) Optical 10x zoom lens (DZ-MV580A) (P. 56) 6 Lens hood (P. 57) Always remove this DVD video camera/recorder: Slide it when removing the battery. Names of Parts 56 78 9 10 123 A/V 4 MIC (Inside the...
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...) 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...
...) 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...
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27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 27 FULL AUTO button (P. 74) To switch the DVD video camera/recorder to full automatic. 28 FOCUS button (P. 71) To switch between manual focus and autofocus. 29 EXPOSURE button (P. 73) Press this button to ...adjust the 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...
27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 27 FULL AUTO button (P. 74) To switch the DVD video camera/recorder to full automatic. 28 FOCUS button (P. 71) To switch between manual focus and autofocus. 29 EXPOSURE button (P. 73) Press this button to ...adjust the 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...
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DIGITAL REC ZOOM ZOOM 40 46 41 T W 42 47 43 48 49 50 DISC NAVIGATION DISPLAY 44 51 52 MENU SELECT DELETE 45 53 54 DZ-RM3W 40 REC button (P. 49, 50) 46 ZOOM T button (P. 56) 41 DIGITAL ZOOM button (P. 56) 47 ZOOM W button (P. 56) 42 Reverse skip button (P. 60) 48 ... Stop button (P. 10, 58, 107) 53 DELETE button (P. 111) 54 SELECT button (P. 108) * The buttons on remote control will function the same as those on DVD video camera/recorder. English 20
DIGITAL REC ZOOM ZOOM 40 46 41 T W 42 47 43 48 49 50 DISC NAVIGATION DISPLAY 44 51 52 MENU SELECT DELETE 45 53 54 DZ-RM3W 40 REC button (P. 49, 50) 46 ZOOM T button (P. 56) 41 DIGITAL ZOOM button (P. 56) 47 ZOOM W button (P. 56) 42 Reverse skip button (P. 60) 48 ... Stop button (P. 10, 58, 107) 53 DELETE button (P. 111) 54 SELECT button (P. 108) * The buttons on remote control will function the same as those on DVD video camera/recorder. English 20
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... 2 4 3 AC adapter/charger DC power cord 2 Insert a disc (P. 44). 1Press down the DISC EJECT button once and release it. 3Insert the disc, in Round DVD Holder, into the disc guide properly until it stops, and then close the cover of disc insertion block. Disc cover PUSH CLOSE portion English 21... 12 Try to Record and Play Back using Disc (Video and Photo) Before You Begin • It is recommended that you use a DVD-RAM disc for trial recording, since you can record both videos and photos on DVD-R disc. 1 Connect a power supply (P. 43). You can delete the recorded contents (P. 25).
... 2 4 3 AC adapter/charger DC power cord 2 Insert a disc (P. 44). 1Press down the DISC EJECT button once and release it. 3Insert the disc, in Round DVD Holder, into the disc guide properly until it stops, and then close the cover of disc insertion block. Disc cover PUSH CLOSE portion English 21... 12 Try to Record and Play Back using Disc (Video and Photo) Before You Begin • It is recommended that you use a DVD-RAM disc for trial recording, since you can record both videos and photos on DVD-R disc. 1 Connect a power supply (P. 43). You can delete the recorded contents (P. 25).
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...stop recording (O VIDEO). Recording will appear: Format the disc following the instructions on LCD monitor screen (P. 35). 1After recording is inserted into this DVD video camera/recorder. The recorded scene will enable you to "O VIDEO" or "N PHOTO". ("O VIDEO" only for... DVD-R disc) Note: • When using an unformatted disc, format (initialize) it on this DVD video camera/recorder, a message will start. Initializing the DVD-RAM disc will erase all the recorded contents: Make sure the contents on disc are...
...stop recording (O VIDEO). Recording will appear: Format the disc following the instructions on LCD monitor screen (P. 35). 1After recording is inserted into this DVD video camera/recorder. The recorded scene will enable you to "O VIDEO" or "N PHOTO". ("O VIDEO" only for... DVD-R disc) Note: • When using an unformatted disc, format (initialize) it on this DVD video camera/recorder, a message will start. Initializing the DVD-RAM disc will erase all the recorded contents: Make sure the contents on disc are...
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... to deliver optimum performance. DZ-MV100A - Do not insert a bare disc removed from Round DVD Holder cannot be used on the following table lists the storage media (discs and cards) that use square type adapters. • See page 26 for camcorder use Hitachi Maxell discs, since their ...compatibility with SD memory card or MultiMediaCard. Using a disc other than those made by Hitachi Maxell may not allow the DVD video camera/recorder to 8 cm DVD-RAM disc. *4: There are DVD video recorders that you use . ...
... to deliver optimum performance. DZ-MV100A - Do not insert a bare disc removed from Round DVD Holder cannot be used on the following table lists the storage media (discs and cards) that use square type adapters. • See page 26 for camcorder use Hitachi Maxell discs, since their ...compatibility with SD memory card or MultiMediaCard. Using a disc other than those made by Hitachi Maxell may not allow the DVD video camera/recorder to 8 cm DVD-RAM disc. *4: There are DVD video recorders that you use . ...
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... OF DISCS THAT CANNOT BE USED ON THIS DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER: • DVD-RAM (2.6 GB) Ver. 1.0 • DVD-ROM • MO • DVD-R (3.9 GB) Ver. 1.0 • DVD-Video • MD • DVD-R (4.7 GB) for adjustment, recording may not be playable on this DVD video camera/recorder, depending on this DVD video camera/recorder: If so, message "This...
... OF DISCS THAT CANNOT BE USED ON THIS DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER: • DVD-RAM (2.6 GB) Ver. 1.0 • DVD-ROM • MO • DVD-R (3.9 GB) Ver. 1.0 • DVD-Video • MD • DVD-R (4.7 GB) for adjustment, recording may not be playable on this DVD video camera/recorder, depending on this DVD video camera/recorder: If so, message "This...
