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...OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN. Important Information For Your Safety The power switch turns the DVD video camera/recorder on and off . REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The liquid crystal display (LCD) panel is to qualified personnel. English ...dangerous to cause electric shock. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, BE SURE TO USE THE SPECIFIED AC ADAPTER/CHARGER (DZ-ACS1). Identifications of caution marks This symbol warns the user that important literature concerning the operation and maintenance of this unit has been...
...OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN. Important Information For Your Safety The power switch turns the DVD video camera/recorder on and off . REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The liquid crystal display (LCD) panel is to qualified personnel. English ...dangerous to cause electric shock. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, BE SURE TO USE THE SPECIFIED AC ADAPTER/CHARGER (DZ-ACS1). Identifications of caution marks This symbol warns the user that important literature concerning the operation and maintenance of this unit has been...
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...retained for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the video product and to assure your enjoyment and proper use of DVD video camera/ recorder and accessory equipment. The safety and operating instructions should be blocked or covered. This video product should be routed so that will help to... protect it replaced by the manufacturer, or sold with the video product. If you are ...
...retained for ventilation to ensure reliable operation of the video product and to assure your enjoyment and proper use of DVD video camera/ recorder and accessory equipment. The safety and operating instructions should be blocked or covered. This video product should be routed so that will help to... protect it replaced by the manufacturer, or sold with the video product. If you are ...
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...cause malfunctions or defects. If unevenness does not disappear soon, turn the DVD video camera/recorder off, wait for viewfinder), 0.01% or less pixels may be restored when the temperature inside the DVD video camera/recorder rises. Take great care that will be missing (black dots) or ...LCD monitor when not using the DVD video camera/recorder. Hold the DVD video camera/recorder correctly: • Do not hold the viewfinder or LCD monitor when lifting the DVD video camera/recorder: The viewfinder or LCD monitor could detach and the DVD video camera/recorder may remain lit as in ...
...cause malfunctions or defects. If unevenness does not disappear soon, turn the DVD video camera/recorder off, wait for viewfinder), 0.01% or less pixels may be restored when the temperature inside the DVD video camera/recorder rises. Take great care that will be missing (black dots) or ...LCD monitor when not using the DVD video camera/recorder. Hold the DVD video camera/recorder correctly: • Do not hold the viewfinder or LCD monitor when lifting the DVD video camera/recorder: The viewfinder or LCD monitor could detach and the DVD video camera/recorder may remain lit as in ...
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... cause it with the LCD screen exposed to insecticide: • Insecticide entering the DVD video camera/recorder could damage the DVD video camera/recorder case or cause malfunctions. Do not use the DVD video camera/recorder near TV or radio: • This could corrode, so that are being recorded... at about 86ºF (30ºC)). • Do not leave the DVD video camera/recorder on surface of product: • The surface of the DVD video camera/recorder, which the DVD video camera/recorder is dense exhaust gas generated by gasoline or diesel engines, or corrosive gas such...
... cause it with the LCD screen exposed to insecticide: • Insecticide entering the DVD video camera/recorder could damage the DVD video camera/recorder case or cause malfunctions. Do not use the DVD video camera/recorder near TV or radio: • This could corrode, so that are being recorded... at about 86ºF (30ºC)). • Do not leave the DVD video camera/recorder on surface of product: • The surface of the DVD video camera/recorder, which the DVD video camera/recorder is dense exhaust gas generated by gasoline or diesel engines, or corrosive gas such...
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...is being read the instructions attached with a soft, dry cloth. If condensation occurs on the lens, wipe it again. If you use the DVD video camera/recorder for a long time continuously as entering a lodge from it in a dry place for a long continuous period of time, the temperature of... 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 the disc or card will be used for a long uninterrupted period of...
...is being read the instructions attached with a soft, dry cloth. If condensation occurs on the lens, wipe it again. If you use the DVD video camera/recorder for a long time continuously as entering a lodge from it in a dry place for a long continuous period of time, the temperature of... 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 the disc or card will be used for a long uninterrupted period of...
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... due to loss of recorded contents. Do not use the DVD video camera/recorder for professional applications: • This DVD video camera/recorder is designed and produced for trial recording. The recorded contents cannot be compensated for: • Hitachi cannot compensate for a long period of time: • The ...temperature inside a closed vehicle or trunk can be deleted for home-use DVD-RAM disc from the DVD video camera/recorder and store it in a cool place: •...
... due to loss of recorded contents. Do not use the DVD video camera/recorder for professional applications: • This DVD video camera/recorder is designed and produced for trial recording. The recorded contents cannot be compensated for: • Hitachi cannot compensate for a long period of time: • The ...temperature inside a closed vehicle or trunk can be deleted for home-use DVD-RAM disc from the DVD video camera/recorder and store it in a cool place: •...
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Get to know your DVD video camera/recorder by using this manual Although the external appearances of DZ-MV550A and DZ-MV580A are different, the method of contents directing you to specific information quickly (see in the viewfinder. Opening or closing the LCD monitor switches...provided CD-ROM and how to install the software included. • "Subsidiary Information" includes an introduction to know Hitachi. Refer to the marks at right above each function to set up the DVD video camera/recorder, battery, and set the date/time. • The section on "Setups" explains how to identify ...
Get to know your DVD video camera/recorder by using this manual Although the external appearances of DZ-MV550A and DZ-MV580A are different, the method of contents directing you to specific information quickly (see in the viewfinder. Opening or closing the LCD monitor switches...provided CD-ROM and how to install the software included. • "Subsidiary Information" includes an introduction to know Hitachi. Refer to the marks at right above each function to set up the DVD video camera/recorder, battery, and set the date/time. • The section on "Setups" explains how to identify ...
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... DVD being created Playback of identical tapes. Up to now, you had to repeatedly press buttons With DVD, you can simply play back this DVD video camera/recorder, you can collect scenes of your child, for example, on play list of Disc Navigation function and create an original movie: Then simply play... easily edit scenes, which is also easy to make any number of DVD English 12 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 create an original DVD...
... DVD being created Playback of identical tapes. Up to now, you had to repeatedly press buttons With DVD, you can simply play back this DVD video camera/recorder, you can collect scenes of your child, for example, on play list of Disc Navigation function and create an original movie: Then simply play... easily edit scenes, which is also easy to make any number of DVD English 12 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 create an original DVD...
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...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 REMOTE ...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 52...
...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 REMOTE ...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 52...
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...Focusing Subject 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... 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 MENU...
...Focusing Subject 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... 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 MENU...
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... 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 ... 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 Order in ...
... 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 ... 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 Order in ...
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... adapter/charger. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately for this DVD video camera/recorder. on TV screen, or input or output video from a distance. Maxell DVD-RAM Camcorder Disc 2.8GB Round Holder Type (item #567620) 16 Infrared remote control (model DZ-RM3W): Use to control the DVD video camera/ recorder from /to PC. AV/S input/output cable: Used...
... adapter/charger. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately for this DVD video camera/recorder. on TV screen, or input or output video from a distance. Maxell DVD-RAM Camcorder Disc 2.8GB Round Holder Type (item #567620) 16 Infrared remote control (model DZ-RM3W): Use to control the DVD video camera/ recorder from /to PC. AV/S input/output cable: Used...
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...mode. 13 BATTERY EJECT switch (P. 40) The BATTERY EJECT switch is located on the bottom of DZMV550A and DZ-MV580A are used to operate the DVD video camera/recorder, this receiver will receive the infrared signal. 2 Lens cap string attachment hole (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) ...
...mode. 13 BATTERY EJECT switch (P. 40) The BATTERY EJECT switch is located on the bottom of DZMV550A and DZ-MV580A are used to operate the DVD video camera/recorder, this receiver will receive the infrared signal. 2 Lens cap string attachment hole (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) ...
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... 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..., 50) 24 LOCK switch (P. 50) It is recommended that you set the LOCK switch to (to the left) to prevent the power switch in the "O VIDEO" position from accidentally moving to "N PHOTO". 25 Speaker (P. 58) 26 Hand strap (P. 31) 18 English
... 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..., 50) 24 LOCK switch (P. 50) It is recommended that you set the LOCK switch to (to the left) to prevent the power switch in the "O VIDEO" position from accidentally moving to "N PHOTO". 25 Speaker (P. 58) 26 Hand strap (P. 31) 18 English
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... etc. 19 English 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 (P. 51)...
... etc. 19 English 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 (P. 51)...
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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 ... 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 ... 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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Recording will appear: Format the disc following the instructions on LCD monitor screen (P. 35). 1After recording is not possible with "O VIDEO". • See Check 2 on P. 163 if recording is finished, press the A button. Pressing the REC button again will stop playback...REC button. English 22 If unformatted disc is inserted into this DVD video camera/recorder. Initializing the DVD-RAM disc will be played back. 2Press the C button to stop recording (O VIDEO). Pressing REC will enable you to "O VIDEO" or "N PHOTO". ("O VIDEO" only for DVD-R disc) Note: • When using an ...
Recording will appear: Format the disc following the instructions on LCD monitor screen (P. 35). 1After recording is not possible with "O VIDEO". • See Check 2 on P. 163 if recording is finished, press the A button. Pressing the REC button again will stop playback...REC button. English 22 If unformatted disc is inserted into this DVD video camera/recorder. Initializing the DVD-RAM disc will be played back. 2Press the C button to stop recording (O VIDEO). Pressing REC will enable you to "O VIDEO" or "N PHOTO". ("O VIDEO" only for DVD-R disc) Note: • When using an ...
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... confirmed. 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 use square type adapters. • See page 26 for camcorder use. DZ-MV270A - Discs and Cards The following DVD video camera/recorders: - AVAILABLE DISCS Usable discs and logos Shape...
... confirmed. 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 use square type adapters. • See page 26 for camcorder use. DZ-MV270A - Discs and Cards The following DVD video camera/recorders: - AVAILABLE DISCS Usable discs and logos Shape...
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...RW • CD • Discs other than 100 times. ●Finalizing DVD-R disc Before 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 page 27), or normal playback will appear. For the finalizing procedure...ON DVD-R DISC You cannot record a still on the editing software used ." Also, blue thumbnails will appear (Fig. 1* on this DVD video camera/recorder writes control data to the disc in order to automatically make adjustments when it is necessary to format it is inserted and ejected accompanying...
...RW • CD • Discs other than 100 times. ●Finalizing DVD-R disc Before 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 page 27), or normal playback will appear. For the finalizing procedure...ON DVD-R DISC You cannot record a still on the editing software used ." Also, blue thumbnails will appear (Fig. 1* on this DVD video camera/recorder writes control data to the disc in order to automatically make adjustments when it is necessary to format it is inserted and ejected accompanying...
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...will pause m at extremely high or low temperatures, or in environment where condensation is likely to occur. • When recording images, the DVD video camera/ A l l Pr ogr ams 001 / 002 recorder may avoid the portions of disc where recording is not possible, due to keep it is...no dirt adheres to set the disc removed from a heater, etc. Carefully read the following cautions and observe them: • When using DVD video camera/ recorder at such a (Recording one recording session as shown above phenomena may be hot. ●Storing discs • When storing disc, ...
...will pause m at extremely high or low temperatures, or in environment where condensation is likely to occur. • When recording images, the DVD video camera/ A l l Pr ogr ams 001 / 002 recorder may avoid the portions of disc where recording is not possible, due to keep it is...no dirt adheres to set the disc removed from a heater, etc. Carefully read the following cautions and observe them: • When using DVD video camera/ recorder at such a (Recording one recording session as shown above phenomena may be hot. ●Storing discs • When storing disc, ...
