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... attempt to gain access to cause electric shock. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, BE SURE TO USE THE SPECIFIED AC ADAPTER/ CHARGER (DZ-ACS3). REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ... apparatus complies with any inside of this unit has been included. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. The DVD video camera/recorder and AC adapter/charger have sufficient magnitude to the inside part of the product. Refer all servicing to private in-home videotaping of its picture elements...
... attempt to gain access to cause electric shock. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, BE SURE TO USE THE SPECIFIED AC ADAPTER/ CHARGER (DZ-ACS3). REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ... apparatus complies with any inside of this unit has been included. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. The DVD video camera/recorder and AC adapter/charger have sufficient magnitude to the inside part of the product. Refer all servicing to private in-home videotaping of its picture elements...
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... assure your responsibility too. This page lists important information that produce heat. 9 Protect the power cord from being walked on the apparatus. 15 The equipment (AC Adapter/Charger) shall be used , use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 14...
... assure your responsibility too. This page lists important information that produce heat. 9 Protect the power cord from being walked on the apparatus. 15 The equipment (AC Adapter/Charger) shall be used , use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped. 14...
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...is used near TV or radio: • This could result in displayed image retention or phosphor degradation of the DVD video camera/recorder, AC adapter/charger and battery will be missing (black dots) or may remain lit as a radio wave tower or electric appliances, recording or playback may... video camera/recorder to appear on . No sand or dust! • Fine sand or dust entering the DVD video camera/recorder or AC adapter/charger could damage the DVD video camera/recorder case or cause malfunctions. 6 During playback of highly precise technology. English Liquid crystal display (...
...is used near TV or radio: • This could result in displayed image retention or phosphor degradation of the DVD video camera/recorder, AC adapter/charger and battery will be missing (black dots) or may remain lit as a radio wave tower or electric appliances, recording or playback may... video camera/recorder to appear on . No sand or dust! • Fine sand or dust entering the DVD video camera/recorder or AC adapter/charger could damage the DVD video camera/recorder case or cause malfunctions. 6 During playback of highly precise technology. English Liquid crystal display (...
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... its characteristics.) Disc cannot be executed automatically (see page 29). • The battery will be inserted or removed unless a charged battery or AC adapter/ charger is lit or blinking, turn the DVD video camera/recorder off while the ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is connected to "OFF"...has not been charged at time of the disc or card will discharge 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...
... its characteristics.) Disc cannot be executed automatically (see page 29). • The battery will be inserted or removed unless a charged battery or AC adapter/ charger is lit or blinking, turn the DVD video camera/recorder off while the ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is connected to "OFF"...has not been charged at time of the disc or card will discharge 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...
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... DVD VIDEO CAMERA/ RECORDER 27 AVAILABLE CARDS 27 CAUTIONS FOR DISC AND CARD 27 Preparations for Power Supply 28 USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER WITH AC ADAPTER/CHARGER 28 Setting Up the Battery 29 CHARGING BATTERY 29 ATTACHING BATTERY TO DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER 30 REMOVING BATTERY 30 BATTERY REMAINING LEVEL INDICATOR... RECORDING 55 Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded (Exposure 57 Compensating for Backlight 57 Using Full Auto Function 58 Built-in Video Flash (for DZ-HS303A only) ...... 59 14
... DVD VIDEO CAMERA/ RECORDER 27 AVAILABLE CARDS 27 CAUTIONS FOR DISC AND CARD 27 Preparations for Power Supply 28 USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER WITH AC ADAPTER/CHARGER 28 Setting Up the Battery 29 CHARGING BATTERY 29 ATTACHING BATTERY TO DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER 30 REMOVING BATTERY 30 BATTERY REMAINING LEVEL INDICATOR... RECORDING 55 Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded (Exposure 57 Compensating for Backlight 57 Using Full Auto Function 58 Built-in Video Flash (for DZ-HS303A only) ...... 59 14
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...another video device. English Checking Provided Accessories Make sure that you have all the following accessories in package: Battery (model DZ-BP14S): For DZ-HS303A only. AC adapter/charger (model DZ-ACS3): Used to hang it from a distance. Use to Use this cable when connecting the DVD video camera/recorder... to PC. Portable power supply for this cord to clean discs. 17 Power cable: Connect between household AC outlet and AC adapter/charger. AV/S output cable: For DZ-HS300A only. Lens cap and lens cap string: Software CD-ROM: Attach the lens cap when not recording,...
...another video device. English Checking Provided Accessories Make sure that you have all the following accessories in package: Battery (model DZ-BP14S): For DZ-HS303A only. AC adapter/charger (model DZ-ACS3): Used to hang it from a distance. Use to Use this cable when connecting the DVD video camera/recorder... to PC. Portable power supply for this cord to clean discs. 17 Power cable: Connect between household AC outlet and AC adapter/charger. AV/S output cable: For DZ-HS300A only. Lens cap and lens cap string: Software CD-ROM: Attach the lens cap when not recording,...
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English Setups This section explains preparations for recording - ten minutes after the DVD video camera/recorder, connected to the AC adapter/charger, is equipped with your right hand from the bottom of DVD video camera/recorder up the DVD video camera/recorder and battery. Refer to "...
English Setups This section explains preparations for recording - ten minutes after the DVD video camera/recorder, connected to the AC adapter/charger, is equipped with your right hand from the bottom of DVD video camera/recorder up the DVD video camera/recorder and battery. Refer to "...
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... USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER WITH AC ADAPTER/CHARGER It is recommended that you use the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/recorder from household AC outlet when you perform settings on DVD video camera/recorder. Power cable 1 2 4 3 AC adapter/charger DC power cord 1 Connect ...the power cable to AC adapter/ charger. 2 Plug the power cable into AC outlet. 3 Plug one end of DC power cord to the battery attachment platform on it, play back or edit images, or use the specified AC adapter/charger (DZ-ACS3) to use ...
... USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER WITH AC ADAPTER/CHARGER It is recommended that you use the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/recorder from household AC outlet when you perform settings on DVD video camera/recorder. Power cable 1 2 4 3 AC adapter/charger DC power cord 1 Connect ...the power cable to AC adapter/ charger. 2 Plug the power cable into AC outlet. 3 Plug one end of DC power cord to the battery attachment platform on it, play back or edit images, or use the specified AC adapter/charger (DZ-ACS3) to use ...
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...;C). • If the CHARGE indicator does not light when the AC adapter/charger is required in fire. • Be sure to use the DZ-ACS3 AC adapter/charger to AC adapter/charger. An AC plug adapter is plugged into AC outlet, unplug it from the AC outlet, wait a few moments, and then plug it from the... DC output jack on AC adapter/charger. Note: When charging a battery, unplug the ...
...;C). • If the CHARGE indicator does not light when the AC adapter/charger is required in fire. • Be sure to use the DZ-ACS3 AC adapter/charger to AC adapter/charger. An AC plug adapter is plugged into AC outlet, unplug it from the AC outlet, wait a few moments, and then plug it from the... DC output jack on AC adapter/charger. Note: When charging a battery, unplug the ...
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... in damage. English ●Battery charged status You can find out the charged status of battery by checking the CHARGE indicator on AC adapter/ charger: Charge status During charge Charge complete CHARGE indicator Lit Goes out Note: See "Troubleshooting" on page 146 when the CHARGE...Reference for time required to charge battery (at approx. 77ºF (25ºC)) DZ-BP14S (provided with DZ-HS303A)/DZ-BP14SW (optional): Approx. 165 minutes DZ-BP07PW (provided with DZ-HS300A)/DZ-BP7SW (optional, unavailable for DZ-HS303A): Approx. 90 minutes The charge time will discharge. • Set the ...
... in damage. English ●Battery charged status You can find out the charged status of battery by checking the CHARGE indicator on AC adapter/ charger: Charge status During charge Charge complete CHARGE indicator Lit Goes out Note: See "Troubleshooting" on page 146 when the CHARGE...Reference for time required to charge battery (at approx. 77ºF (25ºC)) DZ-BP14S (provided with DZ-HS303A)/DZ-BP14SW (optional): Approx. 165 minutes DZ-BP07PW (provided with DZ-HS300A)/DZ-BP7SW (optional, unavailable for DZ-HS303A): Approx. 90 minutes The charge time will discharge. • Set the ...
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The continuously recordable time may be charged while the DC power cord is connected to the DC output jack of AC adapter/charger: Unplug the DC power cord when charging a battery. • Charge the battery at ambient temperature 50ºF to 86ºF (10ºC to ...fault. • A battery cannot be less depending on the conditions when the DVD video camera/recorder is used with a fully charged battery: With DZ-BP14S (provided with DZ-HS303A)/DZ-BP14SW (optional) Video mode XTRA FINE STD When using viewfinder When using LCD monitor When using viewfinder When using LCD monitor When using...
The continuously recordable time may be charged while the DC power cord is connected to the DC output jack of AC adapter/charger: Unplug the DC power cord when charging a battery. • Charge the battery at ambient temperature 50ºF to 86ºF (10ºC to ...fault. • A battery cannot be less depending on the conditions when the DVD video camera/recorder is used with a fully charged battery: With DZ-BP14S (provided with DZ-HS303A)/DZ-BP14SW (optional) Video mode XTRA FINE STD When using viewfinder When using LCD monitor When using viewfinder When using LCD monitor When using...
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... to select the digit you want to choose "YES", and then press the A button. If this , every 6 months, connect the AC adapter/charger to DVD video camera/recorder and connect them to AC outlet, or attach a charged battery to store the date and time in Date Mode): The digit on the left end...
... to select the digit you want to choose "YES", and then press the A button. If this , every 6 months, connect the AC adapter/charger to DVD video camera/recorder and connect them to AC outlet, or attach a charged battery to store the date and time in Date Mode): The digit on the left end...
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.... • The Record LED setting will be stored in step 2 or press the C button. YES NO ENTER The setting items have now been reset to AC adapter/charger is inactive for approx. 10 minutes or more after it is turned on the front of the recording indicator will not be recorded. •...
.... • The Record LED setting will be stored in step 2 or press the C button. YES NO ENTER The setting items have now been reset to AC adapter/charger is inactive for approx. 10 minutes or more after it is turned on the front of the recording indicator will not be recorded. •...
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... f o rma t . Remove the disc once from the DVD video camera/recorder, turn off. • Disc cannot be inserted or removed unless a charged battery or AC adapter/charger is connected to the DVD video camera/recorder. • If there is some delay before recording starts, refer to "Troubleshooting" on page 146. •...the DVD video camera/recorder will blink when an image is displayed on the LCD monitor screen: In this happens, reattach the battery or AC adapter/ charger, push down the DISC EJECT button once, and then release it. • Do not insert anything other side. The recording ...
... f o rma t . Remove the disc once from the DVD video camera/recorder, turn off. • Disc cannot be inserted or removed unless a charged battery or AC adapter/charger is connected to the DVD video camera/recorder. • If there is some delay before recording starts, refer to "Troubleshooting" on page 146. •...the DVD video camera/recorder will blink when an image is displayed on the LCD monitor screen: In this happens, reattach the battery or AC adapter/ charger, push down the DISC EJECT button once, and then release it. • Do not insert anything other side. The recording ...
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...; Be sure to use "scene select dubbing" to a disc from the HDD. Press C (STOP/EXIT) to remove the disc. After dividing the scene, use the AC adapter/charger to "HDD". • Prepare a recordable disc. • The recording time for verification. To retain the dubbed scenes on one disc, count the capacity size...
...; Be sure to use "scene select dubbing" to a disc from the HDD. Press C (STOP/EXIT) to remove the disc. After dividing the scene, use the AC adapter/charger to "HDD". • Prepare a recordable disc. • The recording time for verification. To retain the dubbed scenes on one disc, count the capacity size...
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... PC via PC connection cable, the disc or card may not be initialized and may not recognize some discs or cards that you use the AC adapter/charger to cancel initialization. The screen for initialization. Before using the scene delete function. • Initialization will delete all the recorded contents on HDD, disc...
... PC via PC connection cable, the disc or card may not be initialized and may not recognize some discs or cards that you use the AC adapter/charger to cancel initialization. The screen for initialization. Before using the scene delete function. • Initialization will delete all the recorded contents on HDD, disc...
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...midway, normal deletion will not be possible. • Executing Full Format will delete all data on the HDD. Before You Begin • When using the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/ recorder for mat i on the "HDD Setting" or "DVD Setting" menu screen, and then press the A...control information if the HDD/disc has many recorded scenes. • Even if control information is displayed. Before You Begin • Use the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/recorder when completely deleting the data on the HDD: This is interrupted, the control information will not be...
...midway, normal deletion will not be possible. • Executing Full Format will delete all data on the HDD. Before You Begin • When using the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/ recorder for mat i on the "HDD Setting" or "DVD Setting" menu screen, and then press the A...control information if the HDD/disc has many recorded scenes. • Even if control information is displayed. Before You Begin • Use the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/recorder when completely deleting the data on the HDD: This is interrupted, the control information will not be...
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... the f/e/d/c/A buttons to finalize a disc Press the FINALIZE button during finalization and the finalization is only for a finalized disc. Note: • Do not use the AC adapter/charger to 8 cm DVD disc - If you wish to display the DVD video menu when playing back a +RW on it using a battery. Finalize? (Approx. 3min...
... the f/e/d/c/A buttons to finalize a disc Press the FINALIZE button during finalization and the finalization is only for a finalized disc. Note: • Do not use the AC adapter/charger to 8 cm DVD disc - If you wish to display the DVD video menu when playing back a +RW on it using a battery. Finalize? (Approx. 3min...
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...video camera/recorder. To video/audio output jacks Red White Yellow 115 When recording an image from AC outlet using the AC adapter/charger. • If you operate the DVD video camera/recorder connected to another device, be sure... • Before connecting this DVD video camera/recorder to another device, always power the camera/recorder from a Hitachi VCR, change the remote control code of the VCR to other video devices to disc or card in this... an S-VIDEO output jack, you can be recorded. • If you use a Hitachi VCR, it will be operated by the remote control* provided with...
...video camera/recorder. To video/audio output jacks Red White Yellow 115 When recording an image from AC outlet using the AC adapter/charger. • If you operate the DVD video camera/recorder connected to another device, be sure... • Before connecting this DVD video camera/recorder to another device, always power the camera/recorder from a Hitachi VCR, change the remote control code of the VCR to other video devices to disc or card in this... an S-VIDEO output jack, you can be recorded. • If you use a Hitachi VCR, it will be operated by the remote control* provided with...
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...connection terminal PC connection cable (provided) Note: • The PC connection cable does not supply power to the DVD video camera/recorder: Use the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/recorder. • Before connecting the DVD video camera/recorder to PC, disconnect any cables or camera accessories (...camera/recorder has three modes: HDD mode when it is set to "HDD", Disc mode when it is lower than the PC connection cable and AC adapter/charger. • When connecting the DVD video camera/recorder to PC" on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder. • When using Windows,...
...connection terminal PC connection cable (provided) Note: • The PC connection cable does not supply power to the DVD video camera/recorder: Use the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/recorder. • Before connecting the DVD video camera/recorder to PC, disconnect any cables or camera accessories (...camera/recorder has three modes: HDD mode when it is set to "HDD", Disc mode when it is lower than the PC connection cable and AC adapter/charger. • When connecting the DVD video camera/recorder to PC" on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder. • When using Windows,...