Hitachi DZMV270A manual

Mode d’emploi HIT ACHI AMERICA, L TD. HOME ELECTRONICS DIVISION 1855 Dornoch Court San Diego, CA 92154-7225 T el. 1-800-HIT ACHI (1-800-448-2244) HIT ACHI CANADA L TD. DIGIT AL MEDIA DIVISION 6740 Campobello Road Mississauga, Ontario L5N 2L8 CANADA T el. 1-800-HIT ACHI (1-800-448-2244) Nous vous remercions d’avoir fait l’achat d’un appareil[...]

English F rançais Identifications of caution marks This symbol warns the user that uninsulated voltage within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock. Therefore, it is danger - ous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of this unit. This symbol alerts the user that impor- tant literature concerning the operation a[...]

3 English W arning: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference r eceived, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to com[...]

4 English IMPOR T ANT SAFEGUARDS In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your video product, safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument. But, safety is your responsibility too. This page lists important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of DVD video cam[...]

5 English 13 Power Lines — An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching or ap- proaching such power lines or cir[...]

6 English IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC ADAPTER 1. Save these Instructions - This page contains important safety and operating instructions for AC Adapter Model DZ-ACE1. 2. Before using AC Adapter , read all instructions and cautionary markings on (1) AC Adapter , (2) battery and (3) product using battery . 3. Also read all instructions on[...]

7 English Read This First T o guide you, we’ve included following six chapters. • The section on “ Setups ” explains how to set up the DVD video camera/recorder , battery pack, and set the date/time. • The section on “ Basic T echniques ” explains the basic operation of this DVD video camera/re- corder – recor ding of movies and sti[...]

8 English T able of Contents Important Information ..................................... 2 For Y our Safety ................................................. 2 Precautions ....................................................... 2 IMPORT ANT SAFEGUARDS ............................ 4 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR AC ADAPTER .....................[...]

9 English Disc Navigation Before Using Disc Navigation ....................... 66 Structure of Data Recorded On This DVD Video Camera/Recorder ............................. 66 Using Disc Navigation ................................... 67 Functions A vailable with Disc Navigation .......................................... 67 Starting Disc Navigation [...]

10 English About This Manual ● Photographs in this manual: Photographs taken using digital still camera are used for explanation of images that appear in the view- finder or on the LCD screen in this manual. Understand that they look dif ferent from those you will actually view in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen. ● About joystick: Y ou can [...]

11 English Checking Provided Accessories Make sure that you have all the following accessories in package: Battery (model DZ-BP14(R)): Portable power supply for this DVD video camera/recor der . Charge it before use. Ac adapter (model DZ-ACE1): Connect this device to the DVD video camera/recor der to power it from AC outlet. Shoulder strap: Attach [...]

12 English Names of Parts 1 Optical 12x zoom lens (p. 47) 2 Lens hood (p. 48) 3 Accessory shoe (p. 43) Slide the cover to remove it, and then attach the optional video flash, etc., here. (See the instruction manual of device to be attached for details.) 4 Disc guide (p. 37) 5 SELECT button (p. 70) 6 MENU button (p. 54, 71) Press this button to disp[...]

13 English & A V input/output jack (p. 90) ( PC connection terminal (TO PC) (p. 96) ) External microphone jack (p. 42) ~ Viewfinder (p. 41) + DISC EJECT button (p. 37) Press down this button to open the disc guide. , CHARGE/ACCESS indicator (p. 21, 31) W ill blink or light during charging, or while the DVD video camera/ recor der is operating. [...]

14 English ? Speaker (p. 44) The sound accompanying a movie being played back will be heard from her e. @ Screen display button (DISPLA Y) (p. 52) Press this button to display the de- tails of image being played back or camera setting status, or switch the display off. [ Eyecup (p. 41, 98) Diopter control (p. 41) T o adjust the focus of image ap-[...]

15 English V DISPLA Y button (p. 52) 0 DIG. ZOOM button (p. 57) 1 DISC NA VIGA TION button (p. 69) 2 REVERSE SEARCH button (p. 45) 3 STOP button (p. 16, 44) 4 FORW ARD SKIP button (p. 44) 5 REC button (p. 42) 6 ZOOM T button (p. 47) 7 ZOOM W button (p. 47) 8 SELECT button (p. 70) 9 REVERSE SKIP button (p. 44) ! MENU button (p. 54, 71) " PLA Y/[...]

16 English Viewing Demonstration This DVD video camera/recorder has versatile functions, including special effects. Before using the DVD video camera/recorder , view the demonstration to see what it can do. Referring to step 2 on page 31, connect the DVD video camera/recorder , AC adapter and power cable to power the DVD video camera/recorder from [...]

17 English Features of DVD video camera/recor der This DVD video camera/recorder has numerous useful functions. However , the functions that can be used will vary depending on whether DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc is used. Use the functions, following the table below: Camera Functions: Function Program AE White Bal. EIS Dig.Zoom VIDEO Mode Input Source PHO[...]

18 English Recording on Disc Y ou can use both 8 cm DVD-RAM and DVD-R discs on this DVD video camera/recor der for recording. The recor ded video and audio will be stored on an 8 cm DVD-RAM disc or 8 cm DVD-R disc. Using disc allows you to recor d without overwriting previous recor dings, and also to store your valuable recordings for as long as ne[...]

19 English Handle the liquid crystal display (LCD) with care: • The LCD is a very delicate display device: Do not press its surface with any for ce, hit it, or puncture it with a sharp object. • If you push the LCD surface, unevenness in the display may occur . If unevenness does not disap- pear soon, turn the DVD video camera/recor der off, wa[...]

20 English Be careful of moisture condensation: • When you move the DVD video camera/re- corder between places wher e the difference in temperatures is great, such as entering a lodge from a ski slope, or going out of a cooled r oom or vehicle, condensation (vapor in air warmed or cooled to water droplets) could occur on the lens and/or inside th[...]

21 English Do not wipe the DVD video camera/ recorder case with benzene or thinner: • The coating of case could peel off or the case could deteriorate. • When using chemical cleaning cloth, follow the instructions. Also read the instructions attached with optional accessories: • For optional accessories, follow the cautions and instruction ma[...]

22 English Cautions When Storing Do not leave the DVD video camera/ recorder in a place where the tempera- ture is very high for a long period of time: • The temperature inside a closed vehicle or trunk becomes very high in the hot season. If you leave the DVD video camera/recor der in such a place, it could malfunction or the case could be dam- [...]

23 English Discs ● Finalizing DVD-R Disc Before using the 8 cm DVD-R disc r ecorded on this DVD video camera/recor der on a DVD player or DVD recor der that is compatible with 8 cm DVD- R disc, the disc must be finalized on this DVD video camera/recor der . For the finalizing procedure of 8 cm DVD-R disc, refer to “ Finalizing Disc ” (p. 89).[...]

24 English Note: Most generally available 8 cm discs can be removed from cartridges or caddies if they are for video cameras; However , before removing disc from cartridge or caddy, read the instruction sheet provided with the disc or consult the disc maker . T ake care with the following when handling the removed disc: • Be sure not to touch dis[...]

25 English ● With disc packed in caddy Removing the disc 1 Insert your finger into the hole in the center of disc and lightly lift it up (in the direction of ar- row 1 ). 2 Hold the disc at its edge and center hole, and remove it in the dir ection of arrow 2 . Replacing the disc in caddy 1 Hold the disc at its edge and center hole with the recor [...]

26 English ● DVD-RAM disc storage capacity Recordable time of movies on DVD-RAM disc * 1 VBR stands for V ariable Bit Rate. * When recording only movies (containing video and audio) * The total recordable time is half on each side of disc. Number of recordable stills on DVD-RAM disc Up to 999 stills per side (when recor ding only stills) If the d[...]

27 English Setting Up the DVD video camera/recor der Holding DVD video camera/recorder Insert your right hand from the bottom of DVD video camera/recor der up to the base of your thumb. Put your hand in a po- sition where you can easily operate the REC button and the Zoom lever . Adjust the length of hand strap so that the DVD video camera/re- cord[...]

28 English Although the cores are not attached in the illustrations of the cables in text, be sure to attach the ferrite core (provided) to the S-VIDEO cable using the following procedure (the ferrite core was at- tached to the A V input/output cable at the factory): (Ferrite cores reduce radio inter ference with your radio and TV .) 1 Open the cov[...]

29 English Insert two AA (LR06) batteries (provided) into the remote control to power it. 1 Open the battery compartment lid on the back of remote control and insert the batteries. 2 Close the lid. Note: If the batteries are discharged, pressing any button on remote control cannot operate the DVD video camera/recorder: Replace the batteries. Insert[...]

30 English Attaching Battery to DVD video camera/recorder 1 Raise the view- finder . 2 Align the top of bat- tery with the top surface of battery at- tachment platform of DVD video cam- era/recor der . 3 While fitting the battery onto the DVD video camera/recor der , slide it downward until a click is heard. Note: Make sur e that the battery is sec[...]

31 English Charging Battery Use the provided AC adapter to charge the battery . 1 Attach the battery pack to the DVD video cam- era/recor der . 2 Connect the AC adapter between the DC IN 8.4V jack on DVD video camera/recor der and an AC outlet. The CHARGE/ACCESS indicator will blink in green and char ging will start. AC adapter CHARGE/ACCESS indica[...]

32 English ● Continuously recor dable time on DVD video camera/recor der with fully charged battery The refer ence for DVD video camera/recorder r e- cordable time with fully char ged battery is between 40 and 60 minutes [with model DZ-BP14(R)/DZ- BP16 (sold separately)] or between 70 and 100 min- utes (with model DZ-BP28 (sold separately)): Batt[...]

33 English Battery Remaining Level Indicator When the battery is used to power the DVD video camera/recorder , the battery remaining level appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen as follows: Fully charged Nearly empty (Blinks) White portion shows remaining level Note: Be sur e to use the specified battery (DZ- BP14(R)/DZ-BP16 (sold separatel[...]

34 English Using DVD video camera/recor der with AC Adapter It is recommended that you use the AC adapter to power the DVD video camera/recorder from household AC outlet when you per form settings on it, play back or edit images, or use it indoors. And be sure to use the AC adapter to power the DVD video camera/recorder when finalizing a disc. Note[...]

35 English Setting Date and Time Set the current date and time correctly so that the date and time you make a recording can be recorded correctly. Setting the correct date and time will allow you to store the correct information on recording. (The following procedure can also be used to correct the date and time you have already set.) MENU button J[...]

36 English Y ou can select one of three date display formats: month/day/year , day/month/year or year/month/ day . Associated with the selected date display , the time display format will also change as follows: 1 Press the MENU button. The menu screen will appear . 2 Use the joystick to choose “ Date Mode ” on the “ Date Setup ” menu scree[...]

37 English Inserting and Ejecting Disc 1 Make sure that the DVD video camera/ recor der is turned off. Set the power switch to “ POWER OFF ” . 2 Press down the DISC EJECT button. The cover of disc insertion block (hand strap) will slightly open. 3 Gently open the cover by hand until it stops. 4 Insert the disc, in cartridge or caddy , into the [...]

38 English 5 Gently push the section indicated “ PUSH/ CLOSE ” on the cover of disc insertion block (hand strap), to close the cover . 6 T urn the DVD video camera/recor der on. Set the power switch to “ VIDEO ” or “ PHOTO ” : An image will appear in the view- finder and disc recognition will start. Note: If the disc is for cibly insert[...]

39 English 1 Set the power switch to “ POWER OFF ” to turn the DVD video camera/recor der off. A click will be hear d, which means that the disc is unlocked and can be removed. 2 Push down the DISC EJECT button. The cover of disc insertion block (hand strap) will open slightly . 3 Gently open the cover until it stops. When the cover is fully op[...]

40 English Opening LCD Monitor If you open the LCD monitor , you can monitor subject image on the LCD screen. If the monitor is open, the viewfinder will be off. P ress the OPEN button to open the LCD monitor . The LCD monitor can be opened up to approxi- mately 90 ° . If the LCD monitor is open 90 ° , it can be tilted with screen down as much as[...]

41 English 1 Press the LCD BRIGHT button. The “ BRIGHT ” indicator will light on the screen. (The indicator will go out in approximately 5 seconds.) 2 Use the button to adjust the brightness. Pressing will change the brightness of LCD screen and also move the position of “ BRIGHT ” bar scale. LCD Screen Brightness Adjustment Closing LCD Mon[...]

42 English Recording Movie 1 Set the power switch to “ VIDEO ” . Once the DVD video camera/recor der starts to recognize the disc, the CHARGE/ACCESS in- dicator will light. When recognition is finished, the CHARGE/ ACCESS indicator will go out. 2 Press the REC button. The “ ” mark in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen will change to the ?[...]

43 English 1 Set the power switch to “ PHOTO ” to turn the DVD video camera/recor der on. Once the DVD video camera/recor der starts to recognize the disc, the CHARGE/ACCESS in- dicator will light. When recognition is finished, the CHARGE/ ACCESS indicator will go out. Make sure that appears on the screen (view- finder or LCD). Note: If the pow[...]

44 English Playing Back Immediately Checking Recorded Scene Y ou can check your recor ding immediately on the spot. 1 Press button in the recor ding pause status. The DVD video camera/recorder will enter the playback mode, and playback will start from the first image of the scene you have recor ded last. When playback is finished, the DVD video cam[...]

45 English Search Playback D uring playback, tilt the joystick to left or right and hold it: Search playback of scenes will start. : Scenes will be visually scanned forward : Scenes will be visually scanned backward Release the joystick when you find the desired image: Normal playback will start from that point. Note: When you skip or sear ch scene[...]

46 English Searching for Point Y ou Wish to View by Specifying It (Go T o) 1 Press the MENU button during playback or playback pause. The “ Go T o ” menu screen will appear . 2 Use the joystick to choose the option (point you want to go to), and then press the button. T op : T o go to the start of first scene on disc (scene 1), and enter playba[...]

47 English This DVD video camera/recorder can optically zoom in on subject up to 12 powers, digitally multiplied by 20 powers for movie recording and 4 powers for still recording. M ove the zoom lever down to “ T ” control side, and the subject image will gradually become telescopic: Move the zoom lever up to “ W ” con- trol side, and the i[...]

48 English Focusing When Recording Movie This DVD video camera/recor der automatically focuses a subject at the center of screen (auto-focus). When the DVD video camera/recor der is turned on, auto-focus will always be set. Focusing range Y ou can switch the display mode of on-screen information: • On T (tele) side: approximately 3.6 feet (1 m) f[...]

49 English The DVD video camera/recor der measures the distance to a subject viewed at the center of screen and automatically focuses on it. If you want to record by adding special ef fects or focusing on a subject image off the center of scr een, adjust the focus manually . 1 Press the FOCUS button in the r ecording pause status. “ MF ” will a[...]

50 English This DVD video camera/recor der measures the subject brightness and automatically adjusts the exposure. Y ou can also adjust the exposure manually when the subject is lit from rear or for special ef fects recor ding. 1 Press the EXPOSURE button in the r ecording pause status. The exposure indicator will appear on the screen. 2 Use the bu[...]

51 English V arious types of infor mation will appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen during recording and playback. On-Screen Information Information Display During Recording Remaining speace on disc* REM XX MIN : Remaining record- able minutes during movie recording REM XX** : Number of remain- ing recordable still images during still reco[...]

52 English ● Switching the information display mode Y ou can switch the display mode of on-screen information: P ress the DISPLA Y button. • Full display mode: All types of information will appear . • Minimum display mode: Only the recor ding mode, status display and warning will appear . The full and minimum display modes will alternate. Not[...]

53 English Information Display During Playback V arious types of information on recor ding will be superimposed on playback image you ar e viewing in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen. ● Switching the information display mode P ress the DISPLA Y button: Y ou can switch the dis- play mode of on-screen information. Playback information display Re[...]

54 English 1 Press the MENU button in the r ecording pause status. The menu screen will appear . 2 Use the joystick to choose “ Pr ogram AE ” on the “ Camera Func- tions Setup ” screen, and then press the but- ton. The options will appear on the right of “ Program AE ” . 3 Use the joystick to choose the desired op- tion, and then press [...]

55 English White Balance (Auto/Hold) W ith this DVD video camera/recorder you can switch the white balance between Auto and Hold. 1 Press the MENU button in the recor ding pause status. The menu screen will appear . 2 Use the joystick to choose “ White Bal. ” on the “ Camera Functions Setup ” screen, and then press the button. Options will [...]

56 English ● Checking EIS On or Of f Y ou can check EIS On or Off by the on-scr een in- formation display . After recor ding with EIS set to “ Off ” , it is recom- mended that you return the setting to “ On ” and then turn the DVD video camera/recor der off, un- less you normally record with “ Of f ” setting. This function is effectiv[...]

57 English Switching Digital Zoom Of f When the zoom lever is moved down to “ T ” control side with Dig. Zoom 48x or 240x specified, digital zoom will automatically kick in when optical 12x zoom range is exceeded. Y ou can set the digital zoom to 48x or 240x for movie recor ding, or 48x for still recording. 1 Press the MENU button in the recor [...]

58 English Switching Movie Quality Mode Choose the movie quality from “ XTRA ” (only with DVD-RAM disc), “ FINE ” , “ STD ” and “ LPCM ” (only with DVD-R disc). However , it is recommended that you recor d critical subjects in the “ XTRA ” or “ FINE ” mode when you are using a DVD-RAM disc, or in the “ FINE ” mode with a[...]

59 English Input Selection If you wish to input an image from another device to this DVD video camera/r ecorder , you must first switch the setting on the DVD video camera/recor der . Refer to the explanation starting from page 92 on how to connect the DVD video camera/r ecorder to other devices or record images input fr om them. CAMERA LINE Usuall[...]

60 English Changing Method for Recording Stills Y ou can recor d stills of externally input images on a DVD-RAM disc in the Frame or Field mode. The DVD video camera/recor der can r ecord an external image with little movement by specifying "Frame", but "Field" is recommended for r ecording image with movement. 1 Press the MENU [...]

61 English Self-Timer Y ou can recor d stills of yourself alone or with your family , friends, etc., using the self-timer function, as with ordinary cameras. A still will be recorded appr oximately 10 seconds after the REC button is pressed. 1 Press the MENU button. The menu screen will appear . 2 Use the joystick to choose “ Self Timer ” on th[...]

62 English Setting On-Screen Display Output On or Of f If you connect this DVD video camera/recor der to a TV and operate it while watching the TV screen, you can switch off the on-screen information (displayed in the viewfinder or on the LCD monitor) fr om the TV screen. (See “ V iewing on TV Screen ” on page 91) 1 Press the MENU button. The m[...]

63 English This DVD video camera/recor der is equipped with power save function. Specify “ Power Save: On ” : If the DVD video camera/recor der is left in the recording pause status without being operated for 5 min- utes, it will automatically turn off to prevent the battery fr om discharging needlessly . 1 Press the MENU button. The menu scree[...]

64 English Y ou can switch off the r ecording indicator on the front of DVD video camera/recor der even during recording. 1 Press the MENU button. The menu screen will appear . 2 Use the joystick to choose “ Recor d LED ” on the “ Initial Setup ” menu screen, and then press the button. The options will appear on the right of “ Record LED [...]

65 English Initializing All Settings to Defaults Y ou can restore all camera menu settings to defaults (initial settings at the factory). (The date and time will not be reset.) 1 Press the MENU button. The menu screen will appear . 2 Use the joystick to choose “ Reset ” on the “ Initial Setup ” menu screen, and then pr ess the button. The ?[...]

66 English Before Using Disc Navigation Disc Navigation is a tool for editing scenes recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder . Here is an explanation on “ scene ” and “ program ” , so that you will be able to make most use of Disc Navigation function. Structure of Data Recorded On This DVD V ideo Camera/Recorder V ideo recor ded using th[...]

67 English Functions A vailable with Disc Navigation Disc Navigation allows you to do the following: Using Disc Navigation ● Selecting scene(s) (Select) Y ou can select a scene from all pr ograms or a spe- cific program and start playback fr om that scene. Y ou can also select adjacent multiple scenes and play back only the selected scenes. ● S[...]

68 English ● Create and Edit Play List Y ou can display all programs or a specific pr ogram, select scenes, and create up to 99 original stories (up to 999 scenes in 99 play lists). Program various scenes in a play list to cr eate your own original movie (play list, p. 74). Only the data will be stored in play list. If you cr eate, edit or delete[...]

69 English Cursor Thumbnail Selected scene number/ Number of all scenes Bar graph (current page position **) Disc type icon Operating guide* and recording date/ time of scene being selected Still image icon * The operating guide will vary depending on the current status of DVD video camera/recorder . ** When there are two or more thumbnail display [...]

70 English Playing Back Scenes 1 Press the DISC NA VIGA TION button. The thumnails for all programs will appear . 2 Use the joystick to select a scene. The selected scene will be framed. This is called a “ cursor ” . 3 Press the button. Playback will start from the selected scene, and continue to the last scene on disc. ● When playback finish[...]

71 English Press the DISC NA VIGA TION button and then the MENU button: The menu screens for Disc Navigation and Disc management will appear . For details on each menu item, see pages explaining each separate function. Understanding Flow of Disc Navigation Menu <When using DVD-RAM disc> <When using DVD-R disc> Play List Switch (p. 75) P[...]

72 English Playing Back Program 1 Press the DISC NA VIGA TION button and then the MENU button. The Disc Navigation menu screen will appear . 2 Use the joystick to choose “ Play ” on the “ Program ” menu screen, and then pr ess the button. 3 Use the joystick to select the program to be played back, and then press the button. Playback will st[...]

73 English Changing Title of Program 1 Press the DISC NA VIGA TION button and then the MENU button. The Disc Navigation menu screen will appear . 2 Use the joystick to choose “ T itle ” on the “ Program ” menu screen, and then press the button. The “ Pr ogram T itle ” screen will appear . 3 Use the joystick to select the program whose t[...]

74 English Note: If the scene added to play list had skip or fade setting, that infor mation will also be added to the play list. Note: The time when the play list was created will appear in the title bar . Note: If you have selected multiple scenes, you can stop the cr eation of play list midway by press- ing the button. In this case, the play lis[...]

75 English Switching Play List (Switching to Display of Each Play List) If multiple play lists are stor ed on disc, you can switch the thumbnail display for each play list or switch to the thumbnail display of all programs. 1 Press the MENU button. The Disc Navigation menu screen will appear . 2 Use the joystick to choose “ Switch ” on the “ [...]

76 English Adding Scenes to Play List 1 Display the thumbnails of scenes to be added to the play list, and then press the MENU button. See “ Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Data (Selecting Program) ” on page 72 for how to display the thumbnails. The Disc Navigation menu screen will appear . 2 Use the joystick to choose “ Edit ” o[...]

77 English Editing Play List (Adding Scenes Using Menu) Y ou can use the menu screen to add scenes to a cr eated play list. 1 Display the “ Edit Play List ” menu screen of the play list to be edited. Perform steps 1-3 on page 76. 2 Select the scenes to be added from the upper row . 3 Press the MENU button. The menu screen for ed- iting play lis[...]

78 English Editing Play List (Deleting Scenes Using Menu) If, by mistake, you insert undesired scenes to the play list to be edited in “ Editing Play List (Adding Scenes using Menu) ” on page 77, or if there ar e unnecessary scenes in the play list to be edited, you can delete the scenes without exiting the screen for editing play list. 1 Displ[...]

79 English Deleting Play List 1 Press the MENU button. The Disc Navigation menu screen will appear . 2 Use the joystick to choose “ Delete ” on the “ Play List ” menu scr een, and then press the button: The “ Delete Play List ” screen will appear . 3 Use the joystick to select the play list you wish to delete, and then press the button.[...]

80 English Deleting Scenes 3 Use the joystick to choose “ YES ” , and then press the button. The message “ Deleting... ” → “ Finished ” will ap- pear and the selected scene will be deleted, af- ter which the thumbnail display screen will be restored. T o cancel deletion, choose “ NO ” , and then pr ess the button while the screen [...]

81 English Adding Special Ef fects (Fade) When switching scenes, you can add fading to the beginning and/or end of scene. There ar e thr ee types of special effects: B/W: Fades in from Black and White screen to color scr een, Fades out from color screen to Black and White screen Wipe: Fades in from black scr een to vertical direction of screen, Fad[...]

82 English 1 Select the scene for adding special effects and press the MENU button. The Disc Navigation menu screen will appear . 2 Use the joystick to choose, “ Scene ” , “ Edit ” , “ Fade ” , and then press the button. The fade setting screen will appear . The options will appear under IN and OUT : The mark will be attached to the cur[...]

83 English Dividing Movies Y ou can divide a scene into two parts. T o delete unnecessary portion of scene, first divide the scene, and then delete the unnecessary portion. Y ou can also cut out a part of scene and use it in the play list. 1 Use the joystick to select the scene to be divided, and then press the MENU button. The Disc Navigation menu[...]

84 English Note: The status bar of scene being played back can be switched of f or on by pressing the DISPLA Y button. Note: If you choose “ NO ” on the scr een for veri- fying division in step 4, division will be canceled. Note: Search and frame advance ar e useful when designating division points. Note: If you press the MENU button while the [...]

85 English Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen Using the Disc Navigation menu screen, you can simultaneously select consecutive scenes: This function is useful when there are numer ous scenes. 1 Use the joystick to select the first scene to be se- lected. 2 Press the MENU button. The Disc Navigation menu screen will appear . 3 Use the joystick to ch[...]

86 English Displaying Information Using Menu Screen Y ou can display various information for a scene: the recor ding mode, recording date/time and length, special effects and movie quality mode. 1 Use the joystick to select the scene whose infor- mation you wish to know , and then press the MENU button: The Disc Navigation menu screen will appear .[...]

87 English Initializing DVD-RAM Disc If you want to erase all data on a recor ded disc and r euse it, you can initialize it rather than deleting the data: Initialization is useful in this case since it takes less time than deleting all data. 1 Press the MENU button. The Disc Navigation menu screen will appear . 2 Use the joystick to choose “ Form[...]

88 English Disc Navigation in this DVD video camera/recor der manages information on scenes, such as skip, fade and thumbnails, in a specified manner . If you use another device to edit the video data recorded on this DVD video camera/recor der , and then use the data again with Disc Navigation in this video camera/ recor der , the control informat[...]

89 English Playing Back Scenes Repeatedly (Repeat Play) 1 Press the MENU button. The Disc Navigation menu screen will appear . 2 Use the joystick to choose “ Repeat Play ” on the “ Others ” menu screen , and then press the button. The options will appear on the right of “ Repeat Play ” : The mark will be attached to the cur- rently sele[...]

90 English Viewing on TV Scr een Connect this DVD video camera/recorder to a TV and you can play back the recorded video or monitor the video being recorded on the TV screen. This is also useful when editing or playing back with Disc Navigation. Connecting to a TV Use the provided A V input/output cable to connect the DVD video camera/recor der to [...]

91 English Viewing on TV Screen Use the provided A V input/output cable to connect the DVD video camera/recor der to a TV as follows: 1 T urn the TV on and set the input selector to “ VCR ” whichever applicable V ideo input. Refer to the TV instruction manual for how to switch the TV input. 2 Set the power switch to “ VIDEO ” or “ PHOTO ?[...]

92 English Connecting to Other A V Device Use the A V input/output cable (provided) to connect the DVD video camera/r ecorder to other A V de- vice as follows: Note: Using an S-VIDEO cable to connect the DVD video camera/r ecorder to a TV will deliver clearer playback pictur es. Note: If you operate the DVD video camera/r e- corder connected to ano[...]

93 English 1 Set the input selection on the DVD video cam- era/recor der to “ LINE ” . Switch the input refer- ring to “ Input Selec- tion ” on page 59. 2 T urn on the connected device, and start play- back of picture. The picture will appear on the LCD screen or viewfinder of this DVD video camera/recor der . 3 Press the REC button. Record[...]

94 English Cautions when connecting DVD video camera/recorder to PC Do not plug in or unplug any cables when you are using PC to access the disc in the DVD video camera/recorder: • If you plug in or unplug the PC connection ca- ble or power cable while the CHARGE/ACCESS indicator is blinking, the data on disc may be damaged. The mode for connecti[...]

95 English Capturing Data for PC Y ou can capture the data recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder and transfer it to PC. Using DZ-WINPC3(W) PC kit Using the DZ-WINPC3(W) optional PC kit, you can capture the data of images recor ded on this DVD video camera/recor der and transfer it to your PC*. Y ou can also write video data edited on the PC to[...]

96 English ● Connecting DVD video camera/recorder to PC via PC connection cable Use the PC connection cable supplied with the DZ-WINPC3(W) optional PC kit to connect the DVD video camera/recor der to a PC that has been turned off, as shown in the following illustration: Note: Use the USB device driver provided with the DVD video camera/r ecorder,[...]

97 English Using Disc on PC If your PC is compatible with the disc used, you can immediately use a disc removed fr om the cartridge or caddy on PC. ● Making use of recorded still images (with DVD-RAM disc only) Still images are stor ed in the “ DCIM ”–“ 100HPNX1 ” folder of disc as JPEG images (1280 × 960 pixels)*. Use the still images[...]

98 English Cleaning Be sure to set the power switch to “ POWER OFF ” before cleaning this DVD video camera/recorder . ● Do not use benzene or thinner to clean DVD video camera/re- corder case The coating of case could peel off or the case could deteriorate. W ipe off dirt on the case with a moist cloth which has been completely wrung out. Whe[...]

99 English Message Cause & T roubleshooting Reference page (1) Error has occurred. Please restart. (2) Error has occurred. Please reinsert a disc. (3) Error has occurred. Error code No. xxxx. Please read the manual (4) ERROR xxxx Control Information Er- ror . Disc error . No more scenes. Play List was deleted. W rite protected. Check disc cartr[...]

100 English Message Cause & T roubleshooting Reference page Cannot delete scenes. Scene without control info. Update control information? Disc is full. Cannot add control info. Disc is not formatted. Format the disc now? Disc error has oc- curred. Format the disc now? Disc error has oc- curred. Formatting is not complete. Disc error has oc- cur[...]

101 English Message Cause & T roubleshooting Reference page (1) Data error in a part of image file. Repair disc now? (2) Found error in im- age file. Repair disc now? (3) Data error in all im- age files. Repair all data now? Use AC adapter . Error occurred. Please replace disc or format disc. Error occurred. Please replace disc. Disc has no dat[...]

102 English Message Cause & T roubleshooting Reference page Cannot move scene in program mode. (1) Disc is not format- ted. If it formats, it be- comes possible to use for camera. (2) However , when you record from PC con- nection terminal, please do not format. (3) Format the disc now? In DVD-R Disc, Video mode of the disc re- corded once cann[...]

103 English Message Cause & T roubleshooting Reference page COPY PROTECTED CHECK DISC UNFORMA T DISC END OF DISC DISC ALMOST FULL DISC ACCESS NO DISC CANNOT RECORD PHOTOS The video signal input to this DVD video camera/re- corder may be copy-guarded. Some prerecorded video materials, such as movies, are guarded against copying. Copy-guarded mat[...]

104 English T roubleshooting Check to see the following before asking for a repair . If the suggested solution still cannot restore the DVD video camera/recorder to normal, do not attempt to repair it yourself, but consult your dealer . Power supplies Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page Power turns off im- mediately after be- ing turned on.[...]

105 English Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page Battery cannot be charged. W as the CHARGE/ACCESS indicator lit or blinking during charging? The battery might have been attached incorrectly to the battery attachment platform on DVD video camera/re- corder: Remove the battery, and then attach it again. If a correctly attached battery cannot [...]

106 English Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page Focus is not correct. In cases other than the above, set the power switch to “ POWER OFF ” , and then set it to “ VIDEO ” or “ PHOTO ” again. Is it difficult to use auto focus with your subject? Focus manually. Does “ MF ” appear? The DVD video camera/recorder is set to manual [...]

107 English Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page Playback picture is greatly distorted. No sound Disc Navigation thumbnails do not appear . W as recording of external input made with “Frame” speci- fied? Specify “Field” for “PHOTO Input” in record mode settings. Is the TV volume control set correctly? Adjust TV volume control, an[...]

108 English Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page DVD video cam- era/recorder can- not be operated from remote con- trol. Disc cover cannot be closed. Operating sound is heard cyclically. Scene cannot be deleted. Is the remote control pointed at the infrared r eceiver on DVD video camera/recorder? Point it at the infrared receiver to operate [...]

109 English System Reset If the DVD video camera/recorder does not operate normally, per for m “ System Reset ” : The DVD video camera/recorder may recover to normal. “ System Reset ” will reset all settings to factory de- faults. The date and time will also be reset: Set the date and time again before using the DVD video camera/recorder . [...]

110 English Major Specifications CCD (number of effective pixels) Lens Focal length (converted to 35 mm camera) Focus Zoom Required minimum illumination Viewfinder LCD monitor Electronic image stabilizer Shutter speed Flash [ using Video Flash (optional) ] Self-timer recording External microphone jack Recording mode Maximum DVD-RAM disc* recordable[...]

111 English Battery system Power consumption Dimensions (W × H × D) Operating temperature (humidity) Storage temperature W eight T otal weight when recording Provided accessories Lithium-ion approx. 6.0 W when recording with LCD monitor off approx. 3-7/16 ” × 4 ” × 5-5/8 ” (88 × 101 × 143 mm) (excluding hood and projections) 32-104 ° F[...]

112 English By Phone T o Order in the United States 1-800-HIT ACHI (1-800-448-2244) FOR AUTHORIZED HIT ACHI SERVICE F ACILITY IN CANADA Please consult the following telephone number: 1-800-HIT ACHI (1-800-448-2244) TO ORDER ACCESSORIES (Canada only) BY PHONE HIT ACHI CANADA L TD. DIGIT AL MEDIA DIVISION 6740 Campobello Road, Mississauga, Ontario L5[...]

113 English Number 2.5 ” type liquid crystal display ...................... 40 240x (Dig.zoom) ............................................. 57 48x (Dig.zoom) ............................................... 57 8 cm DVD-R disc ............................................ 23 8 cm DVD-RAM disc ...................................... 23 A AC adapter .[...]

114 English Input source ................................................... 59 J Joystick ............................................................ 10 L Language ....................................................... 64 LCD bright button .......................................... 41 Lens cap ....................................................[...]