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DZ-MV350A
DZ-MV380A

HITACHI AMERICA,
LTD.
HOME ELECTRONICS
DIVISION
1855 Dornoch Comt
San Diego, CA 92154-7225
TeL 1-800-1iITACI iI
(1-800-448-2244)

HITACHI CANADA LTD.
DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION
6740 Campobello Road
Mississauga, Ontario L5N 2L8
CANADA
'I_l. 1-800-HITACHI
(1-800-448-2244)

Thank you for buying a Hitachi product. Please take time to become familiar with the manual and how it
is set up, Keep it handy for future reference.

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Ltd

2003

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Important Information
For Your Safety
T#epow_rs_tch turnstheD VDvideo came_imcorder onand off, lea_#ngthedateltime #eatumunalloyed. If thecame_i
recorder i,_to be lelt unattended fora tong periotl ofUme,turn it off.

WARNING

EXPOSE
THIS FIRE
UNIT OR
TO SHOCK
RAIN ORHAZARD,
MOISTURE.
:TO
PREVENT
DO NOT

WARNING

:TO
RECOMMENDED
PREVENT FIREACCESSORIES
OR SHOCK HAZARD,
ONLY.

USE THE

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, BE I
SURE TO USE THE SPECIFfED AC ADAPTEPJCHARGER
(DZ-ACS1).
The DVD video cameralrecorder and AC adapter/
charger have the following caution marks.

Identifications

of caution marks

unlnsulated
within
the unlt
This
symbol voltage:
warns the
usherthat
m a_ h ave,still Clellt ma_lHtu¢te t o cause
e l('_'[rII._sho(_k, ['her_br_, Ills dar Iget ous
to make any kind ol contact whh any
Inside, pari of"thls unlt,

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RSK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN.
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INS DE,
REFERSEI'ixels) ax';_offectlve_ but
som_ (]_ than 0.01%) lnay appeai as colored
bright dots. ['hls does no[ Indle_m a fau It as the
I.CD panel stl"e fches the limits of currant
technoloKy.

2

I

LASERPRODUCT
CLASS 1

I

CAUTION
This product contains a laser diode of hgher
class than 1. To ensure eont nued safely, do
not remove any covers or attempt to gain
access to the inside of the product. Refer all
sewicing to qualified personnel.

Wsming: ['hls d evlce complies wlth Part 15 of the }'CC r,Rules, Ope+ orlon Is su bjec_ to the Rfllowlng two
cond_ons:
(I) This devlce may not cause harm_l In_ffemnce,
and (2) this device must accept arw
Inter l'et_ce t_!ceIved, including in_!rfe, t_ce th_ m_y {_ttIse tI_deslt_d opet _o_+
Nets:

This

pursuant
harrtl_t[

equipment

has been/e,

sted

and

fbund

K_que_lc:_
energy
and, if not installed
Inte_ [_ence
1_ radio ¢olt_rtlU rticalions,
a partleulay
lnstallarlon,
[f this
_e,ceptio n, whlch can be d eterm
to cor_{+:/hv

wil}l IHe lJmi/s

lbr a C]as813

digital

device,

orE, of mo[_

aY*d us_d in accoi_iance
with the i nstructlons,
may cause harm fu [
r ]+ow[wer; t hei-e 18 no guaratWe, e dlar Inte_e_ne_
will riot occur hi

equipment
does
Ined by turlflng

of the following

Conne, cr the equipment
l_t:' dealer

Into all ou*Iet

or' an exp_ _ R riced

cause h_'rn [u] inter _t_nce,
to radio or television
the, equlpment
off" an d oil,/h_
use, r is _ tmouraged

to t W

measures:

ReorIe, tit o_ relocate
i}m r_ceivlng
antenna,
[nc+_ase
the sepax'atioti
beiw_le rI the equipment
C;onsu]t

to comply

to Part 15 of th[_ FCC Rul_s. 'l'h_se lJrnl{s at_ designed
Co pmwid _ reasonable
protecrlon
against
Int_r _,tz, llce Ill a residential
Insttdlatloll
This eqt Iprrtent
getlerate, s, uses, and cart t adlate radio

arid I_c_lveI;

on a cir_:talt d ift'erent
radio/['V

technician

f_'om Chat to which

gK _,rece, lver' Is conn_Eted+

%r help,

;astien te ths user: Changes or modiflcatkms not expressly appt oved by the manufactur*>r void the
user's au_or _ _ oper_e _e e_Ipment,
Mie_so{_ e_,Windows a+,Windows t¢ 98, Wktdows _>98 Second Edition, Windows ¢+Me, Windows _ 2(100
Pmih_ional,
and Whldows ®XP are mglstered trademarks
of M icrraso ft Cor'poratlorL
[rttel _, Perlilu rtl_ Proce_or,
arid [_;_It?rort *aP[ oc_sgoI ax'[_Ie,glste, red tradernal ks of Intel Corporation,
IBM +vand PC;iA ['_ are mglstere, d trademm+ks of Irilemaiiona]
Business Machines Cor'po_atlon+
Manu['actur_d
under license flora Dolby Laboratories+
_l)olby + and the double-I) symbol am tradema_ ks of Dolby Laboratorles+
Other company names mM product name, s listed aye tr'adeltlarks or br'and name, s he,longing to each
indlvldual
compan>
SD logo N a _ademax'k+

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
fe additiotl to the careful atfen#on devoted to quality ,$_ndards #l the manufacture of your video p_duct, safety i,$ a nle_or
factor #_the desi_tn of every inatrumenL B_ _afety is your re_po_sibilJty too.
T_ta l_ge tists inlpoKaof infemlafion _haf wil_h_ to assure yol_ enjoymeof and proper use ofD VD video c_rn efa_reco_ r
and accessory equip_enL Please read it carefully before opefafin_t your video p_duc_ and keep i_in a handy place for
future [efe_nce.
fNSTALLATION

Ventilation --- Slots and odenin_ in the cabinet are
provided for venfJlatfen to ensure reliabte operation of
the video product and fe profect it from overheating.
These openings mast nat be blocked or covered. The
openings should never be blocked by placing fo÷
video product on a bsd, sofa_ rug_ or other similar
surfa_. This video product should never be placod
near or over a _diator or h÷at regisfer This video
product should not be plaid
in a built-in installation
such as a bookcase or rack unlsss proper ven_Jlation
is provided or the video product manufe_rer's
instructions have bsen followed¸

Read and Follow instructions
--- A_l the safety and
operating instrJctions should be read befere tpe video
product is operafed. Follow all operating and use
instructions.

2

Retain instructions
The safety and operating
instructions should be ratainod for future referen_

3

Heed Warnings --- Comply with all warnings on the
video product and in the operating instructions.

4

Power 8ources - This video product should be
operated only from the type of pewer source indicafed
on the marking lapel If y_u are not su re of fo÷ type of
power supply fe your home, ¢onsuit your video dester
or local pewer ¢ompan_ For video products ir_eodod
to operate from battery power, or o_er sou rces, refer
to the operating instructions¸

8

Power-Cord Protection --- Power-su ppty cords
should be routed so that they are notlikely to be
walked On or pinched by ifems placed _pen Oragainst
_em, paying pe_cular at_er_ion to cords at plugs_
Convenience recep_ad÷s, and _e point where _ey
exit fi'om _e appliance.

4

-- DO not use attachments

unless

recommended by foe video product manutacturer
they may cause hazards.

as

Caution: Maintain stectdcal safety. Poweflin8 opera_d
equipment or aooessodes connected to this unit should
odar th_ U L listing mark or CSA cedJfication mark on the
a_ssory
_ef_ and should nat have been modified so as
fe defeat the sofaty features. This will help avoid any
peferdial hazard from electric shock Or _re. if in douat,
contact qualified service personnel.
Water and Moisture -- DO nct use this video product
near wafer ---far example, near a bath tub, waSh bowl,
kitchen sink, 0r lau ndrytub, in awat _sement_or
near
a swimming pool, and _e like.

wall outlats and e_ension cords
as this can resuit in a riskof fire or
electric Shock. Overloadod AC
outlet, and ec{fension Cords are
Overfeading and
--- so
DOnct
_
dangerous,
are overlood
frayed
power cables, damaged or
cra_ed wire insulation and
broken plug& Thay may result in
a shock or fire hazard. Periodicaily eT-_min_ the cord
and have it reptaced by your service fechnidan if
appea_n_
indi_es
damage or datedorated
insulation.

Attachments

910

Accessories-DO notplace this video product on an
unsfeble cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or _able The
video product may fall_causing serious inj_ryfe a child
or adult, and sedous damage to the agplian_
Use
onty with a cart, stand, triped_ bracket, or fable
recommended by _e manufacturer, or sold with the
video product. Any mourning of the p_duct should
follow the manufactu rat's instruc:_ons, and should use
a mou r'4ing a{_essory recommended by the
manufecture_

11

12

An edpNan_ and cart combinattsn
should be moved with care.Quick
stops, excessN_ force, and uneven
surfaces may cause the appltsnce
and cart combina_Jon to overturn.

SERVICE

16

17
Power Lines--An
o_side antenna syatern should
not be tscated in the vicinity of overhead power lines
or _her etsctdc light Or power circuffs, or where it can
fa}l into such power lines Orcircuits. When irw,te]ling an
outside antenna sps_m_ _-'_re me care shourd be
token to keep from touching or appreavhing Such
power lines or ¢ircuite as contact with them might he
fatal. Ins'_alling an ourdoor antenna can he hazardous
and shourd be left tea professional antenna inataker.

14, Object and Liquid Entry - Never push objects of
any kind into this video product through openings as
they may touch dangerous vokege painte or she÷out
parts that could resolt in a fire or ets_c shock. Never
spill liquid of any kind on the video product¸

18

surges.

Conditions
Requiring Service
U nplug this video
product from the wall outlat and refer servicing 83
qua]ifted service hersonnel under the following
conditions.
a When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
b If Nquid has been spilled, or objects have faltsn into
the v_deo product.
¢. If the video product has been eEoosed to _in or
wate_
d If the video product does not operate normally by
following the operating instructions. Adjust only
those COCt_ts that are covered by the operating
irw,tructtsns Improper adjuatrnent of uther controts
may result in damage and will often require
ex_ensive work by a gualifi÷d technician to restore
the v_deo product to its normal operation.
e If the video product has been d_ppad or the
cabinet has been damaged
f. When the video preduct exhibits a disfJnct change
in pe_rmance
---thi_ indicates a need for servfoe.

USE
13 Cfaaning
Unplug this video product from the wall
outlet before cleaning. DOnot use fiquid cleaners or
aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cteaning.

1 5 Lightning -- For added protection for this video
product during a lightning atorm, or when it is leit
una_ended and unused for tsng periods of t_me,
unplug it from the wall outlat and disconn÷ct the
antenna or cabts-system
This will prevect damage te
the video p_du_ due to lightning and pawer4ine

Sewicin_ --- DO nat aKempt to servia this video
product yourself as opening or removing covers may
expose you to dangerous voltoge or Other hazards.
Refer all servicing to gualiftsd service personn÷l

Repfacement Parts -- When replacement parts are
required, have the service technician ver'r_y that the
replac_menfa he uses have the same safe_
characteristics as the original parts. USe of
replacemenfa spedfied by the video produ_
manutecturer can prev_ent fire, etscfoc shock or other
hazards¸

1 9 Safety Check -- Upon ¢ornptstion of any service or
repairs to this video product, ask the service
technician to perform safety checks recommended by
the manufacturer to datermin_ that the video product
is in safe operating condition¸

20

Heat
The product should be situated away from
he_ Gour¢_ _uch as radiators, heat registers, stoves,
or Other products (including amplifiers) that produce
heat¸

'['hls
product may containleadand m_,r_ur_:
Disposal of these matei fa]s be [_gulated d[_e to
en_,,ironmelltal considerations.
_'o_ the disposal
or' [_l_'_llng [nf"o[mation, please vontac_ your
lo('a] authodties
or the Elecfaonics [ndustdes
Al]iance

: "_,"

5

Cautions

When

Handle

crystal

the liquid

Using

display

* rI'he I,Cf) Is a very de,ltcate display

(LCD) with

care:

dew'ice: J)o not press its surfa cx wi_h _bt_, )lit It or prl ek It with _Isharp

obje_L

turtl th_ 1)VL) vM_o _'_t_n_r_/I'_eOl'der o_ wal_ fl_r _t_ew _tlOl_rits, arid th_ll tHrll il _1_ag;/irL
. Do not place the DVD v'ldeo came)a/recorder
wllh the open LCI) screen dowN,
, Close th_ LCD monltor when riot using the DVD voldeo camerair_cx_rfl_ _.
Liquid

crystal

display

and viewfinder:

rlltl_ [_C_}SCrd___and vlewflnd e_ _e the prod u_'ts of hlghly pt_L,clse technolog,}_ Among the total nurn bet'
of pbrets (approx. 120,000 pNels tbr I,CD monitor _nd approx.[ 111.0011plxe]s for viewflnder), 0,01% or
less plxels may be mlsslng (black dots) or may mm_in lit as colored dots {red, blue, green). '['his shows
the IImltaHo ns of the current technology, and does not Indicate a fault that will Inter f_e wi/h recording,
• The LCD screen and vlewflnder
wlll be slightly dimmer than usual when the DVD video camera/
Iecorder Is _t low _empera_ure_ as IiI cold areas, or hnmedlamly
after power Is turned on, Normal
brlghmess will be _estor_d when the temperature
[nslde ¢_e DVD vld_o cam_ _a!mcorder
_lses,
"

Hold the DVD video

camera/recorder

correctly:

* Do not hold _m vl_!wftndet or LCD monltor when tilling the I'?VD video camerair*ecorfler;
vlewflnder
or LCD monitor could detach and the DVD video camerair_corder
may NIL
Do not subject

the DVD video

camera/recorder

The,

to impact:

• rI'his DVD vM eo c_rrter aire_x_rde_ [s a p[_ cislon m ach[n_, 'l_tke great care that y_)u do Not st_ ike it against
a ha_d ol_iect or let it [_IL
DO not k!se,the _)V I ) vlde,o c_me,rairecorde, t on a trlpod h_a place whe,re, It Iss_lt_le,ct to seve,te,vibrations
ot [rrtpacL
No sand or dust!
Pine san_t or dust ell_erltig the DVJ) _[dQ,o carne, tairecord_ t or AC _t(tapt_,rich_tr'g_ t c_)uld callse
malI_anctlons or tiereels,
No water

or oill

• Vv_ate_
or oH ent erI ngl_le DV D _lde,o _me, t airecord_ t or _.,C adapteril_h at get could c_u s_ e]eel_tc shoek_
mal_n_ions
or de_cIs.

6

Heat on surface of product:
* The surface of the, f)VD video cam__airecord_ _will be slightly warm. bm this does not indk:a_ a _mlL
Screen on connected TV:
* Ne_er leave the dlsc navigation scre, en, srlll Image or vamera image dlsplayed on your 'l_v_to which the
DVD video came_ airecorde_ is conne_._ d: Doing so couht result in displayed Image retention or
phosphor
degradation
of TV sc_en.
Be careful

of ambient

temperature:

* LIsingtheDVf)_;*ldeocmrlerairecorderhlaplawwher_dle,_empe,
ratur_Isov_
140"P (40"C) or und_
32'*_ tO_C)wlJI _z,suIt In abnormal recording/playback,
* 'lake care/hal l_le temperature, of thls DVD video camera/recorder;
when conmcred to PC do_s not rise
excessively 0"efhrence for usage: approx. 3I) minutes ar about 86"P t30_'C).
* Do not leave the DVD video camex airecordex orl beach sand or I_ a dosed ve|ligle, wher_ l}le
is very high for a long time: 'lhis couht cause malfimctkms,

temperamr_
Do not point
a_

directly

at the sun:

could occur',

Do ilo_ h_ve t he D VD v k_eo career ai_"ecor'd_t wll_l l_K,h(_l ) sl_"een e_posed to d_r_i;_su11]i_h_; Th is coHhJ
callse t rtal{t tn_-rlo tl_,

Do not use the DVD video camera/recorder

near TV or radio:

* This cou]d cause noise to appem on lhe TV screen o_ in radio bmadcasls.
Do not use the DVD video
* if ttl_

I')VL 3 video

camera/recorder

t*,_rll_Iilire('or'd_!I

Is use(]

near strong

t K_ar' strotl_

radio waves

r'il d lo waves

or magnetism:

or' rll_l_tlt_iSlll,

such

as tlear'

a Iad[o

wave tower' or' e]edrlc appllane_s, noise couht en/er v*ideo and audio treat are being re,vorded, Dur'h_g
pJaybaek o f"normally _eco_ded vMeo and audlo_ noise may al_o be present In pictur_ and sound.
At worst the DVD _*ldeo carnerai_;,co_xler
could real:Function,
Do not expose

the DVD video

camera/recorder

* rl'|lit;k SOO_or steam could damage
Do not use the DVD video

to soot or steam:

the, DVD video ¢'alneraire,_order'

camera/recorder

near corrosive

case of ca_lse rnalf_lncrions.
gas:

, Using It b_a piece wher_ there Is dense exhaust gas generated by gasoline orx_iesehmg_ne_, or corrosive
gas such as hydrogen sulfide, could corrode, l_e battery co nn ectl ng terminals, which c_uld resuk hlloss
of power;
Do not use the DVD video camera/recorder

near ultrasonic

* _[i_l sollle wal _r itl |ltl/rtl¢] i_)er', c_h,lu rtl arid oth_r chertd(:als dissolv_d
a_ld

white

j')alTIc

l_s co u h;1 ad heI_L, to

the

optI(_al

head

of lhe

1.3V _) video

humidifier:
In water vould s('at_ er In the air,
_a_lera/t_t*,or_ler;

which

could

cruise It m operate, abner malty;
Do not expose

the DVD video

camera/recorder

to insecticide:

such a case the DVD vM eo came[airevorde[
might not operate noi malty; 'lurn the l)VI) vkk, o camera/
_e,corxt er off and cover it with vinyl sheet, ere, be[bre, using Insectidde,
Do not use a generally

available

8 cm CD Iens cleaner:

* _leanhlg the I_ns Is not ile('e,ssaFy whell usltlg this DVI) video e_ftle,Iair_corder
In the usual wa(;_
* k!sing 8 em _r,_)]t_'_l_CIt_l_l_r't?t)llid t?aUS_ this DVD VlChO camera/t_corller
to be fhtdty.

7

Be careful

of moisture

condensation:

• When you move tim DVD vldeo camel a/recorder
belween places whe[ e the diffT_,rence In/emperatures
Is groat - such as entering a lodge {i'om a ski slope or goirlg out of a cooled room or vehlele - co ride rlsal{ on
(vapor In al[ wa_ reed or cooled to water droplersl couM occur on the lens and/or lnsM e ffm DVD video
camera/ r_c_r_e_; [f c_ndensatI_n
_ccurs_ do n_t open the c_ver of disc _ ca_ _serr_on b_ock _po_b_e.
If condensation
occurs on tile lens, wipe it off'wiffl a soft. dry c]oth. Even If the e_ternal suH_tve of DVD
video came, rairecordex
has dtied, c,onde_satlon
may re,main insMe: '['urn the I)VI) v'Me,o camera/
_e,co_der off and leave It in a dW place fbr at least 1-2 hours be[gre using it again.
Do not use the DVD video camera/recorder

for a long

uninterrupted

period

of time:

• This DVD _.Meo camerairevorder canno_ beused _i_ra king time continuously as a surveillance comet ai
monitor: If you use the I?VD _'Meo vamerairecordet
for a long vonthmous
period of rlme, tim
texnperamm ofDVD _'ld eo cam era/mcorfler
could exceed a limit and ffm _;,co_tingiplayhack
op_ _atlon
cou]d be slowed down: [n this case, turn it off and wait for a while be{2_re using it agaln.
Do not turn the DVD video camera/recorder
ACCESS

indicator

offwhile

the ACCESSIPC

indicator

or CARD

is lit or blinking:

• TheACCP, SS/PC or CARD ACCP, SS lnd k'a_r

isllt or blinking
CARD

to show that daia is being wrltten to disc or caId. or being Iead
from It, At this tlme. do not do any ofth_ following, so as not
to damage the data:
- Remove batteD"
- Disconnect AC adapter/charge[
- Plug ot unplug PC connection cable
- Remove dNc or emit
- Subject DVD video camerairecorde_
to seve_ e,vib_ ations or
impact,
- Vlok:,nlly open or' close the I,CD monitor

gyou turn the DVD video camera/recorder
off while the ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS Indicator is lit
or b]Inking, turn it on agaln with the disc or card loaded In it: R_ palt of the disc ot i_trd will be executed
automatically
_ee page, 149).
Do not wipe the DVD video

camera/recorder

case with

benzene

or thinner:

• The coating of vase could peel off" ot the case surface vould deteriorate.
• When using a vhemlc_l cleanhig clod1, _i_llow the, instructions.
Also read

the instructions

• Por opfloIla[

8

accessories,

attached

observe

with

the cauliotls

optional

accessories:

arid _i)I]ow l_l_trllc_tloll tslallllals

attached.

Cautions

When

Storing

Do not leave the DVD video camera/recorder
high for a Iong period of time:

in a place

where

the temperature

is very

• rI'hetempe[arure
lnsMe a _'losed veMcie or trunk can become vec_ high in a hot season. If'you leave the
DVI) video _.trtler'ait_eot d eI in st_c[1a p]ac_,_it could l_la]_ncLk_n o1'tile ease could be damag_ d. A]so_
do not expose l_le I)V]) video e,mtler'ai[_cot_ter' to dit_,cr sunlight or place, it _ear' a he,ater.
Do not store the DVD video
a dusty place:

camera/recorder

in a place where

the humidity

is high or in

• Du_t entering _le DVD video c_ne_i_co_der
could cause mal_.mctions. KtFle htm_Mlt_ Is high, _le
lens could be mold_; and the DVI) video camerai[_eo[d
ere, ouM beeome iliope[ able. It is re_'om m end ed
that you put th( _,DVD video camera!recor'der
with desiccant In a box when star [ng it In a close& e,lc,

Do not store the DVD video camera/recorder
intense vibrations:
rIl}l_S

CO'lid

Detach

in a place subject to strong magnetism or

maK'unctlons,

Ca_e

the battery

• Leaving die bat_r_

from the DVD video

camera/recorder

and store

it in a cool place:

attal;|led or storing It ;_l |figh t_ mpera_Llt_ could shorten i_; H_,

Suggestions

and Restrictions

Make a trial recording:
_. lway_ make a t_"lal [eco[ d ln_ be I_lr_doi tl_ aert;;_]i"eco_"dhl_ to i_take sure d_a_[ ef._o[dln_ is ilo[ m _1.The
_;1
ara t|l_t have riot been sl o[ _*,dtlor'_tla]ly because o['a d _,f_,¢_'t[tl ttl__,I)VD v_[d_,o e_r tier'a/r_,c_or d e r' e_tltlot
be restored.
[_ is tecomme_Med
_eco_ding,

that you use T?VI)--I_%M dis<: from which r_corded

Do not use the DVD video camera/recorder
rIl}l_S

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The recorded

12_[l_I_/il'l?cord[

contents

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cannot

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for professional
pr'odu¢'ed

be compensated

for

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applications:
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pl_ty[')_ck,

for:

corlterlts cannot lie played back because ofad et_ct i n tile I)VL? video camera!record
er, disc ot ca_, Also+
Hitachi cannot be responsible
for your [eco_ded video and audio,
• Kynu o[ a third parry make a mistake when handling ¢fis DVD vldeo camerair_corder,
dlsc_ ca[d, etc,,
the, r_cor_led e_ntents may be lost, We cannot be responsible [ix corn p_ nsation {)_rdamage due to loss
of I¢_,CO1
ded eorlterlts,
Copyright:
• Da_arec_rded_nthed_sc_r`cardint_sDVD_deo_amera/rec_r_de_sIng_therdIgItai/anaI_gmedIa
or devices a_e, pmmcte, d by fl_e copyrlght act and tremor be used without permlsslon
of the owner of
copyright, except for personal e_lJoyment, Be aware d_ar r_cor_ting Is rest_ Icl_ d fb_ som_ d_ monstratlor_
performances
and e,xhlbitions, tTverl for p_ tsonal _t_loymetm

9

Read

This

First

To guide you, we_,e included fottowing six eheptere.
*

rl'h[

I sectiol_

on

_S_tl]pS"

_Xp]aiN_

_e DV_ video camerairecorde_
_e dab/time.

hOW

ba_e_

to

set

We went this manual to be as helpful as possible,
so it includes two eesy weye to rind the infermetien
you need:

Up

and s_

* The se_ion on _'B&slcTe_mlques _ exi)ialns _!
b_slc open,ion
of thls DVD vldee _merai
i_co_er
- t_coI_Jlng of l_ovies, still images.
external h÷ut. arrd playback of _co_ ed Im_ges.
* The sectlon on _'Advanced'l_chnlques
_'explains
se_tlngs on this DVD vldee e_m_ai_co_er
_r
mo_ adv_r;eed Lk_a_.
* The se_lon on _'Dlsc Navlgatlon ° expialns
edMng wl_ Disc Navlg_lon:
_fer to _Is
section when f[nallzlng DVD-R dL% and
In Rlallzing DVD_RAM disc.
* 'l'he .se_lon o n '_[n_alllng Soflwa_ _expl_ ns _le
con_nts of provided CD-ROM and howto lnstai]
_e software included.

• A quick index ['or dm In[_rmation you Use most
often (this page),
• A detailed table of comems d_r_cring you to
spedflc lnfbrmatgen qulckly _ee page 13-15),

* '_Suh.sidla W [n:_rmation _' lnc]udes an
lntroductlon
_ produ_s so]d separa_l_
cleaning, and _oublesho_ng.

Connecting

With th_sI)VD
whether
on I_

proper

Quick

Index
Discs ................................................

22

Recording Movie ..............................................

50

Available

Immediately

Checki_ N Recorded Scene ......... 67
to a TV ..........................................

72

Functions Available with Disc Navigation ........ 99
Installing Software .........................................

vidt'o canmra/*_co_
der you can vk'w Ihe picture being rugc¢ ded o_ tim plajback
I,CD monitor or in tim viewfinden
Opening
or closing [he [ ,CI) moni tot _witc]ms

I_ appear on t_ I_CD monitor or in the view[inden
I_ viewfi_tt_
¸ is/Is_d as a m_or monitor
d_vi_.

10

Get to know yaur DVD video cemet_reco_der by
using this menaet, and get te know Hitachi. We
appreciate your business.

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Introduction
eYou

can record

even during

playback

L-nlik_ tape d_vl_,s, )_oudo NotNc?_d
_ sear'chfb_ the,r_,co_t_ngs_a_positionor lactic?die,b_,glnnbig cff
blank portion.
You can start te,cot ding during playback; New recording will not oveFwrltc any pr_viously te,cotded data,

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If you stoppla,]back midway and s_artrecording, ove_vd_ will n_ occur.

OYou can immediately play back desired recorded scenes
YOU do llot lleed to r_w[tld, tltll[k_ IefzQtcJer_ us[rig taX)e.
YOU can select amy sc_ne you want and hrunediarely
play It back (using Disc Navigation

_lnclhm).

lUse

Disc Navigation to create your original movie

YOUg_

delete 11tln_ l?ess_try sg_,l_es, irtov_, _tlly scones_ _tc., and ('reare yo_t [ original] t_lov[e work (Play [.l_[).

Bdom

editing

After editing

11

OYou can easily edit scenes, which is
quite difficult with tape

OCreata original DVDs on PC
':ou cm_us__ r)VI-).,r,t
_tiscto c_,at_,
an otigma;

L-Mng _tlls 13VE) vlcl_ o camerairecorde[, you carl
collect scenes of your ch lid. for, exzunple_ o n plwflls t
of Disc Na_'igutl_n fb net Ion and c__,a_/_
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The created DVD disc can be p]ayed back on DVD
p] atj_g I?VD-ROM drlve_ _rc.

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Table

of Contents

Important

Informat

on .........................................

2

For Your Safety ..................................................
Precautions
........................................................

2
2

iMPORTANT

4

SAFEGUARDS

Cautions

When

Usng

Cautions

When

Storing

Suggest

6

.......................................

9

ons and Restrictions

Read Ths
Irdroduct

First

.............................

.................................................

on .......................................................

Table of Contents
Checking
Names

............................

.........................................

.............................................

Prov ded Accessories

.......................

of Parts .................................................

About

This

Manual

Discs

and Cards

............................................
..............................................

AVAILABLE DISCS ...............................................
INFORMATION ON DVD-R DISC .........................
EXAMPLES OF DISCS THAT CANNOT
BE USED ON THIS DVD VIDEO CAMERA/
RECORDER: ......................................................
HANDLING DISCS ................................................
AVAILABLE CARDS ..............................................
Storage

Capacity

on Disc

or Card ....................

9

Basic Techniques
Basic Handing
of DVD Video Camera/
Recorder
........................................................

10

TURNING
ON AND
VIEWING
VIEWING
CLOSING

11
13
16
17
21
22
22
23

Sell

23
24
25
26

28
30
30
31
31
31

ng Date and Time ......................................

RecoffJ

Setting

Up the DVD

Video

Camera;Recorder...

32

HOLDING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER
.32
ATTACHING LENS CAP .......................................
32
ATTACHING SHOULDER STRAP ........................ 33
INSERTING BATTERY INTO
REMOTE CONTROL ..........................................
REMOVING BATTERY FROM
REMOTE CONTROL ..........................................
Setting

Up the Battery

.......................................

36

CHARGING BATTERY ..........................................
36
ATTACHING BATTERY TO DVD VIDEO CAME_
RECORDER .......................................................
37
REMOVING BATTERY .........................................
37
BAT[ERY REMAINING LEVEL INDICATOR.
,....39
EFFICIENT USE OF BATTERY ............................ 39
USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER
WITH AC ADAPTER/CH/%RGER ........................ 40

48

ng Movie ...............................................

USING EXTERNAL

Zoom

MICROPHONE

49
50

..................... 52

Stills .................................................

53

ng ............................................................

55

MACRO RECORDING ..........................................
56
RECORDING SUBJECTS FOR STRONGER
WIDE-ANGLE OR TELEPHOTO EFFECT ........ 56
Manually

Fecus

FOCUSING
Adjusting

Using

ng Subject

Function

Information

INFORMATION
RECORDING
Record

Manually

for Becklight

Full Auto

On-Screen

...............................

DURING RECORDING

Exposure

Compensating

ng image

57

..................... 57

...........................

59

..............................

60

..................................

61

.....................................

62

DISPLAY DURING
.....................................................
from

Other

AV Devices

62

........ 65

CONNECTING TO OTHER AV DEVICE .............. 65
RECORDING IMAGE FROM AV DEVICE ............ 66
Playing

Setups

45

DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER
OFF .....................................................
45
SUBJECT THROUGH VIEWFINDER.
46
IMAGE ON LCD MONITOR SCREEN.AS
LCD MONITOR ....................................
47

CHANGING DISPLAY FORMAT OF
DATE AND TIME ................................................

Recording

RECORDABLE TIME OF MOVIE (VIDEO) ........... 26
RECORDABLE STILLS (PHOTOS) ON DISC.....27
RECORDABLE STILLS (PHOTOS) ON CARD ....27
Features
of DVD Video CamerdRecorder
....... 28
VERSATILE FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE ................
RECORDING ON DISC .........................................
RECORDING MOVIE AND STILL .........................
IMMEDIATE REVIEWING OF
RECORDED IMAGE ...........................................
EDITING IN VARIOUS WAYS ON DVD VIDEO
CAMERNRECORDER
ALONE ..........................
USING WITH VARIOUS DEVICES .......................

Inserting and Removing Disc ............................ 41
INSERTING DISC .................................................41
REMOVING DISC .................................................43
Inserting and Removing Cord ........................... 44

Back .....................................................

67

IMMEDIATELY CHECKING RECORDED
SCENE ...............................................................
67
PLAYBACK FROM START OF DISC OR CARD-68
SEARCH PLAYBACK OF MOVIE ......................... 68
FRAME ADVANCEtFRAME
BACK/SLOW
PLAYBACK OF MOVIE ......................................
68
SKIP PLAYBACK OF MOVIE ................................ 69
PLAYING BACK STILLS .......................................
69
JUMPING TO SPECIFIED POINT (GO TO) ......... 70
On-Screen
Information
Display ........................
71
INFORMATION
Playback

on Other

DISPLAY DURING
Devices

PLAYBACK.

..............................

CONNECTING TO A TV .......................................
VIEWING ON TV SCREEN ...................................
PLAYBACK ON DVD PLAYER .............................
REMOVING AND REPLACING FROMIIN
ROUND DVD HOLDER ......................................
HOW TO REMOVE DISC .....................................

71
72
72
73
74
75
75

13

REPLACING DISC IN ROUND DVD HOLDER ....76
WHEN THE HINGE OF ROUND DVD HOLDER
COMES OFF ......................................................
76
DISC GLEANING ...................................................
76
Playback

on DVD

Video

RecordedPlayer

........ 77

Advanced Techniques
Understanding
Setting

Flow

of Menu ............................

Up Camera

Functions

...........................

78
80

SELECTING SHOOTING MODE TO MATCH
THE SUBJECT
(SWITCHING PROGI:_AM AE MODE) ................ 80
ADJUSTING COLOR (WHITE BALANCE) ............ 81
USING THE ELECTRONIC iMAGE STABILIZER
(EIS) ....................................................................
83
MAGNIFYING SUBJECT IMAGE (DIG. ZOOM) ...84
REDUCING WiND NOISE DURING
RECORDING (MIC FILTER) .............................. 85
Setting

Uf._ Record

Functions

............................

86

SWITCHING MOVIE QUALITY (VIDEO MODE)..86
SWITCHING QUALITY OF STILL IMAGE
(QUALITY) ..........................................................
87
RECEIVING IMAGE FROM ANOTHER DEVICE
(INPUT SOURCE) ..............................................
88
SWITCHING EXTERNAL INPUT RECORDING
METHOD (PHOTO INPUT) ................................ 86
SELF-TIMER .........................................................
89
SETTING ON_CREEN
DISPLAY OUTPUT
ON OR OFF (OSD OUTPUT) ............................. £0
LCD Setu_._ ........................................................
91
SETTING BRIGHTNESS OF LCD SCREEN
(BRIGHTNESS) ..................................................
SETTING COLOR DENSITY OF LCD SCREEN
(COLOR LEVEL} ................................................
Initial Settings
...................................................

91
91
92

SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF
(BEER} ................................................................
92
TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA!RECORDER
OFF
AUTOMATICALLY
(POWER SAVE) .................. 92
TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF
(RECORD LED) ..................................................
93
CHANGING DISPLAY L#_4GUAGE
(LANGUAGE} .....................................................
93
RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS
(RESET} .............................................................
94

Disc Navigation
Using

Dsc

Navigation

.......................................

STARTING DISC NAVIGATION ............................
TERMINATING
DISC NAVIGATION .....................
PLAYING BACK FROM DISC NAVIGATION
SCREEN .............................................................
SELECTING MULTIPLE SCENES ........................
SELECTING CONSECUTIVE SCENES
TOGETHER ........................................................
Disc

Navigation

Menu .......................................

FUNCTIONS
AVAILABLE WITH
DISC NAVIGATION ............................................
UNDERSTANDING
FLOW OF
DISC NAVIGATION MENU ..............................

14

Scene

.............................................................

WHAT IS _PROGRAM"? .....................................
SWITCHING
TO THUMBNAIL
DISPLAY OF
SPECIFIC DATE (SWITCH} .............................
PLAYING BACK PROGRAM (PLAY) ..................
CHANGING TITLE OF PROGRAM (TITLE)....
Play List ..........................................................

95
97
97
98
98
99
99
100

114
114
115
115
117

WHAT IS "PLAY LIST'? ......................................
117
CREATING NEW PLAY LIST (CREATE) ............ 117
SWITCHING TO DISPLAY OF EACH PLAY UST
(SWITCH) .........................................................
118
PLAYING BACK A PLAY LiST (PLAY) ............... 119
ADDING SCENES TO PLAY LIST
(EDITING PLAY LIST) ......................................
120
DELETING SCENES FROM PLAY LIST
(EDITNG PLAY LIST) .......................................
121
ADDING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR
EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST) ...................... 121
DELETING SCENES USING SUSMENU FOR
EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST) ...................... 122
SELECTING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR
EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST) ...................... 122
ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES (MOVE}.... 123
CHANGING TITLE OF PLAY LIST (TITLE) ........ 124
DELETING PLAY LIST (DELETE) ...................... 124
GoTo ..............................................................
125
TOP (END) ..........................................................

95

101

DELETING SCENES (DELETE) ......................... 101
CHANGING iMAGES FOR THUMBNAILS
(EDIT - THUMBNAIL) .......................................
103
PLAYING BACK BY SKIPPING SCENES
(EDIT - SKIP} ...................................................
104
ADDING SPECIAL EFFECTS (EDIT - FADE) .... 105
ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES
(EDIT _ MOVE} .................................................
106
COMBINING MULTIPLE SCENES
(EDIT _ COMBINE) ...........................................
107
DIVIDING MOVIES (EDIT- DIVIDE) ................... 108
COPYING STILLS ON DVD_RAM DiSC
TO CARD (COPY) ............................................
108
LOCKING SCENES ON CARD (LOCK') .............. 110
DESIGNATING SCENES TO BE PRINTED
(DPOF) .............................................................
111
SELECTING SCENES USING MENU SCREEN
(SELECT) .........................................................
112
DISPLAYING iNFORMATION USING MENU
SCREEN (DETAIL) ..........................................
113
Program ..........................................................
114

Disc or Card

Management

..............................

VERIFYING REMAINING FREE SPACE ON
DISC OR CARD (CAPACITY) ..........................
PROTECTING DISC FROM WRITING
(PROTECT DISC) ............................................
INITIALIZING DVD-RAM DiSC OR CARD
(FORMAT DISC. FORMAT CARD) ..................
UPDATING CONTROL INFORMATION OF
DVD-RAM DISC ...............................................
FINALIZING DVD-R DISC ...................................

125
126
126
126
127
128
129

Others

.............................................................

DISPLAYING MOVIES OR STILLS
INDEPENDENTLY
(CATEGORY) ....................
PLAYING BACK SCENES REPEATEDLY
(REPEAT PLAY) ...............................................
SLIDE SHOW (CONTINUOUS
PLAYBACK OF
STILLS) .............................................................

130
130
130
131

Installing Software
Contents on Provided CD_ROM .....................

133

iNSTALLiNG USB DRIVER.................................135
iNSTALLiNG UDF DRIVER
(DVDq:_.M DRIVER) ........................................137
INSTALLING DVD-MovieAIbumSE .....................139
INSTALLING MyDVD ..........................................141
Creating DVD Video on PC from
DVD-RAM Disc R_orded on
DVD Video CemeFa/Recorder ...................... !43

Subsidiary Information
Cleanirlg ..........................................................
Changing

Setting of Demonstration

145

................ 146

No DVD Video Camera/RecBrder Operation
Check the Follow ng: ....................................

147

Trouble Messages ..........................................

149

Troubleshooting

..............................................

156

System Reset .................................................

163

Major Spec fications ........................................

164

Irdreduction to O[._UonalAccessories .............. 166
CAMERA ACCESSORIES .................................. 166
POWER SUPPLY................................................I86
iNFORMATiON ON SQUARE ADAPTER ...........168
TO Order in the United States ......................... 167
BY PHONE ..........................................................167
index ...............................................................
168
Be sure to read the following before open ng
the package of CD_ROM ..............................

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Make sure that you have a# the fattowing accessories

i_tpackage:

Battery (model DZ_-BPt4S):
f_o_t.aJ_le
powerSupp_Zfor Shs DVD video
camerair_corden Ctla_ge it before Use

AC ad_pterlcha_er
(model DZ_ACSI ):
l._sed _o po_et _e DVD Video _erai
_der
_om A¢ ouUet, c_ _h_e
battery.

D_ power _oi'd:
Whel_ _e_l_
_e DVD Vi_eo _ad
i'_corder from hoL_eb_;d AO ou_et L_e this
_:_r_ to _onl_e_ _e _VD vilJe_ P,am e_a._
r_c_r_er and AC alJapte_h_rge_

Po_r
_bl_:
_on_eo[ I_¢_een

Infra_ remote control
mode( DZ_RM3W):
U_e 1o_nt_o_ _heDVD v_d_ocamer_
_der
_om a _ii_tance

Lithium if_e_

h_u_eh_

AC oLeJetarid

AC a_Jap_erlchar_en

(mod_l

CR2025):

WARNING:
f_l_, chi_drell
_

Keep
f

) bhisI)aifewarray
il_mediB_y

for

treatment.

Shogld_r strap:
Agach to [heDVD vldeo camera_r_corder

Lens cap ;=J_dI_I1S P_apstritlg;
LO At_oh {he lel_s cap when not r_rd

r_, to

hang i_ f_om s_uk,_e_

8 Crn DVD-R dis_ (in Rounif DVD Hairier):
TO record \43e0 (rn_.4_) or_ _is DVD \40_

PC _o_ne_ion

16

cabte:

Softwa_

GD_ROM;

Use thi_ _ROM
when co_l_e_f_
vi_eo Gt_erairec,_p3e_ LOT_C

_e DVD

Names

of Parts
1

2

3

5

4

6

(BoSom)

1

Recording indicator (P. 93)
rl'he ted indicator will liglir durfng

2

Optical 10x zoom lens (P. 55)

3

Lens hood (P. 56)
Always remove ttlis lens hood when using
generally ava[lab]_ te,le,-conver._lon ot wideconverslm_ lerl&

4

Infrared receiver(P.

7

External

microphone jack (P. 52)

8

AV inpctioutpet

9

Stereo microphone

r_cording.
jack (P. 65, 72)
(P=52)

10 2.5" type liquid crystal dispTay (inside) (P. 46)
11 BATTERY EJECT switch (P. 37}
The BATI'ERY E_EUI' switch Is loca_d on the
bot_v}m of this DVD vMeo camera/re, corder:

35)

_¢_hei_ the [emote ('ont r_a[I_ used to ope[ _re ttil?
DVD vkleo camer'_tit_coi_ter,
this r_ce, iver will

Slide it when rx moving

era, battery

teceive the Lrl:[iate,d signal.
5

6

Zoom lever (P. 55)
Push t_m lever' to the T side fbr telephoto,
the, W ,side for wide-angle,.

or to

Accessory shoe
Only for DZ-MV380A:
Slide the cover to r_move II. _nd then attach th_
optional video Ilash, ere.. her_. (See the
Irlstrtlct [oil rtlarltlal of device, to be attached

fi_r

detal]s.)

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13

14

15

16

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19
20
21
22

12 Viewfindcr

(P. 46)

13 Diopter control (R 46)
rlb adjust the fi_e_s oF {mage appear{rig
_lewflnder,
(Pull ou_ the _[ew{_ndeL)

16 CARD ACCESS indicator

17 Card insertion block (P. 44)
In the

14 ACCESS/PC indicator (P=8, 50, 53)
Wlllbllnkorlightwhilefllel)VDv*ldeocamera/
te¢'order Is operating,
15 DISC EJECT button (P. 41)
Pr_s down ;_ndre]ease this bu_orl _o open IJle
disc guide,

18

(P. 8, 53)

18 Battery attachment

platform (P. 37)

19 Record button (REC) (P. 50)
20 Power switch (P. 45, 50, 53)
21 Speaker (P. 6T)
22 Hand strap (P. 32)

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24

25

26

27

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31

32

23 FULL AUTO button (P.61)
'[{)
switchthe DVI) video camera/record*r to
ful]automatic
24 FOCUS
button (P, 57)
'[b switch
botweoll
rrta_lual
fOCUS,

f_cu_

arid

aLl,o-

25 EXPOSURE button (P.59)
Press this bu_t o_ m adjust ti_e exposure,
26 BLC (backlight compensation) button
(P.60)
Press this bu_ron when sul{l¢ct is being lighted
from rear,
27 DISC NAVIGATION

button (P. 95)

33

34

35

30 DISPLAY (Screen display) button (P. 71)
Press/his button m display t|m detalls of'Image
bNng played back ot _'ami?ra scrKng status, ot
switch the dlting.

You can pe_ [orm playback, edl*I ng or ed Iting on
Disc Navigation whl]* ch* eking on 'I5_ sere* n.

Note;
• AdjuN the volum8 of _)und on TV
• Th_ irff_r_dromol_ Control
isus_fulwh_ operatingthe
DVD video _msrak_*rsorderwhileviewfn_lan im_
On
TV$cr_n However, if
you us_ _ Hi_ChiVCFI,_her_m01_
control
may inadvarlonlty
ope_,_ theVCR ifit
isn_a_th_
DVD vide) _amer_reoord_r TO preventthi_,
_I the
r_mol_ cont_lCoda oflh_VGR to a p_itionolherthan
• Irfformatio_
that_h_ DVD videoCam_r_#_rsord_ i_
_r_rding willappear On _h_ TV _,creen:
YO_ e,
an also
displayonlypar__ informalion
or swish off_he display.
Refor Io _etting On-Scroen DisplayOulp_l On or Off
(OSD Output)_on page 90, a_d pr_ th_ DISPLAY
buIlo_to *wilchth_ displaystatus.
• When copy-g_a_d_l discis play_lback, no image will
app_a_ on TV screen.
• ifyou usa TV with_da mod_ (aspa_ ratio
_ 6:9}and sot
theTV to th_ wid_ mode, th_ _iro DiSCNavigation
displaymay not b_ displayedon the TV _or_en. Iflhi_
happ_n_, releasethewid_ mod_ settingon TV {_ealh_
TV ir_Iruction
manual forr_le_ing th_wide mode).

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PLAYBACK ON DVD PLAYER
You _axa p]ay back RnaLi_d DVD--R discs on DVD ptaye_ or oi_mr decides
disc, However; DVD-R discs may not be usable on all fflose devices,

1 Plnallze

a recorrled

3 Insert

DVD--R disc.

_hat conf'om_ _o 8 _r_l I)VD-R

the disc Into the DVD player

and play it

back,
Yuu _leed to [[na[tze

adIscto

p]ayIt

player:
See page 129,
No tur¢ler
da_a cain be record_
disc,

back

on DV D

See the h_wucdon
d on

Note;
Use this DVD video camsra!recorder
to finalize the
DVD_R disc recorded on the DVD vidso cameraY
rscorder.

2 Remove

the disc f_'orn Round

DVD Holder;

See _Removlng and Replaoh_g flora/ill
DVf) Ho]der° on page 75,

74

manual

for DVD player;

t)nallz_d

Round

Note:
DVD_R discs recoffJed on this DVD video 8amera,_recorder
can be played back on Other DVD players, but playback on
all DVD Nayers is nOt guaranteed
Playback may not b8 possible on some DVD Nayers, or it
may depsnd on the recorded status of DVD_R discs: in
SUCh cases, play back the DVD-R disc on this OVO video
camera]recordsr

REMOVING AND REPLACING

FROM/IN ROUND DVD HOLDER

You cmi r_move DVD- RAM or' DVD-R disc used on this DVD video camerai[_co[_ier
Holde[
Io 8 cm
maker:
Hitachi

from Round i)VD

and use the u +mo'¢e+_d disc on I)VD plKge5 DVD+RAM record er; drive %r PC+ etc,, which conti+rms
DVD+Pd_M or 8 atl DVD+R, Removing disc from Round DVD Holde+ may va W widl the disc
See the disc insl_'ucdon sheet. '['he tbilowing exp]ains the disc in Round DVD Ho]de_ made by
MaxelL

k is recommended
tha you do not r_move the disc [}l)ltl Round
RnIshed+ hi order m avoid getting dirt oil disc,

DVD Ho]de_

until came[a recording

Is

Note:
Using discs removed fTom holders on vadous devices may not always be po_ib]e.

HOW TO REMOVE DISC
d
/ Hold the Round DVD
f [olde+ with S_DE A

Release

facing up. While pushing
the two r_lease levers ill
tile direction of at'rows (1)
marked on holdeq slowty
open SfDEA of the holder
In the dlr_ctlon of at'rows
(2),takingcare
tile disc.

ilotto drop

2 Without

touching

the

surNce, hokt the disc edge
arid cent_ t hole to rx move
it,
r_cor_ihlg!playback
SIDE A mark

+

DO not open
more t;han gO°.

75

....

|
"!6

_1

t3

Playback

on DVD

Video

Recorder/Player

You can use a D VD vid¢._ t_earder or D VD player that conforms to D VD-RA M to play back D VD_RAM discs
recorded on this DVD video eameratrecarder
1 R(_move th_ disc f_'orn Round

DVD Hoider;

2 [nS_F[ th_ disc Into the DVD vld_o mcor_k:,ri
player' and play It back.
Sc_ethe instm_lon

manual

for I)V[3 v'k_eo

Note:
• DO not inser t a DVD-R disct_at has not been finalizsrJ inlo
a OVD video recorder: Th_ recorded image da_a may
damaged.
• When playing back disc o_ another device, the Disc
Navigation display will b8 differen! _'om th_ ane on this
DVD video camera/recorder

_eco_der!player;

77

This section
_order.

explains

about various

Understanding

settings

Flow

th further

extend

the usefulness

of this DVD video camera/

of Menu

Prz, ss the MENU bulroli d tiring _ corx]lng pause: rI'he"Cam era Eu nctlons Setup" meliu sc[z, en will appean
Tik the jo_tlck u p, dowll, to left or [lgh£ to select a men u item, and then press the I_tI! breton m choose
gle option.
The s_ens
used here _ explain _e displayed when DVD-Pd%M dls_ is used. Sore e i_ms will not appear
when a DVD_R d_c or ca_ as used_ or wh_n no d_c or ca_J as lnser_d.


Guide display

78

eFIow

of Menu

Ref_t to page h_dk_ed f_r details of _ch flJnctttm,
Camera

Functions

Setup

Date Setup

Program

II
c

_'_

AE

(P. 80

te _a ace
c_

[DIsplay

_, _ j

f_ mat

(P. 49)

Date s_tdng (R 48)

Dlgltal
_'sxml
R 84
Mmmphone
fllte_
(I_ 8a)
card.
LCD Setup

Recording

Functions

Setup

IL_s_!i_

I

Color

denslty

(R _I

_dghtness _ 91)

Initial Setup
Self tlme_ (I_ 89)
() 11-8cf_(?_l hlforr_latlotl
display

You can use the joystick
designate them,

omt?ut

Beep tR 92)
Power save [I{ 92)
Recorlllng LED ff_ 93)
Language selection g{ 93)
Demo mode (R I46)
Reset (1_9-4)

(R 901

oil DVD video camerair_

corder m seJee_ various

setting

options

hi m_rlu and

Press the MENU button
MENU

x*,_.

x*_, i I

<

Press the I_/11 button directly to choose an o_on from menu.
TO relum to the screen one b_tore, p_s
lhe U butch.
Pr_ing
the MENU button again will e.au_e l_e menu _creen to
disappean

Note:
• Pressing the MENU button during recording will not work.
• The menu screen will disappea_ when it i_ left for appro×, one minute without any Operation.
• WI_ DZ-MV38gA, t_e _nge of screen in which recording stills kspessib!_ will be different for disc and card.

79

Setting

Up Camera

Functions

SELECTING SHOOTING MODE TO MATCH THE SUBJECT
(SWITCHING PROGRAM AE MODE)
lhls

DVD

su_ect

_+ideo camera/retarder

bcighmess

condi£1ons.

_r

optimum

_co_lng

envlrol_m

automat]_lly
_eo_lng:

_u

nt o_ ¸purpose

s_ts the shutter
can also

specl_

speed
on e ofslx

and
modes

aperture
depend

according

ta the

lng on the subJect

of _ilmlng

1 Pre_

the MENU button, use the joy,tick to
choose _'PtogI artl AE" orl the "Camera
Pu netions Setup" scr_ en. and then press the I_/11
bu_ton.
rl'he opt ions will appe.ar o n the. right of" Pmgrm n
AE".

2 Use the joystlck to
ohoose t|m de.s [red
option, and then pr_.ss
the _/t| breton: The
selected
S(_,t+

option

wlll be

8818c{8dAE rood8 --

3 ['re,_,the
r[l}le

_(_1_

MENU button

scteerl

will

to end the settlng.

dlsappear.

Note;
" YOU can check the _le_ed _ mode by the on-screen
informalion digp[a_ Howevs_ nothing will appear in the
AUto mode.
• The shooting mode _t a_ above will be _tor_d in memory
even iflhe DVD video _ameroirecord_r
is turned Off.

8O

Auto
2The
camera/recorder
automatlcally
Judges the su_ect and surr_urldl_;g envir_rlmerlt
for optimum recording.
Sports ; Reduces blurrlng when recordlng
rapidly moving su_ec_ such as in golf or tennls.
[RheSports
mode isused under a_uo_sce_lJght.
_e image may [licker; In thls case. use _le Auto
mode for recording.
Portrait : Makes a su_ect, such as a person or¸a
cry!atilt, starld OL!t_ortl a b[tlr_d backgrollrld.
SpoUight : Pre_ents overexposure
of subject
po_alt
f_ce. etc. when strong light strikes the
su bjecr_ as in a wedding or' on stage.
Sand & Snow : Prevents under_,xposum
of
subjecr portrait face. etg. In a placewhere, reflection
of Iight Is intense, such as at the seaside _n
midsummer
or on a ski slope.
Low Light : Allows user to re,cord In a dark place
even wltt_ decreased lighting; However; an afte>
Image will appear with a moving subjecr.
Note that the Low Light modecamnot
be used when
the recording quail W mode is STD.
[fltmre is difficulty in automattica]ly
I}aeuslng
suNecr image, adjust the 1i}cus manuall>

ADJUSTING COLOR (WHITE BALANCE)
INs

DVD

_'ldeo

adjusts
the tlnt/o
Howe_'[_E
it may
tint,

depending

camera/recorder

automatlcally

match
the conditions
of stlbIecr.
not allow tlst?r to d[_ll_'or natu[al
on the

w{?ath{?r

or' status

s{}llPC(_, lrl _liS cast% ct ]_rlg_ I_K_ whlK.
s{:.ltlng acgordlng
to l_]e sl_uatlon.

mm

__

Auto

White balance always
autx_matically adjusted

Set

You can manually

Outdoor
indoor

I

Indoor 2

oF light

hal a_lc{:.

Note;
• Th8 white balance mode can be confirmed using th8 on_cresn infot marten
Th÷ white balanoe setting will t3e stored in msmory 8yen
when _e DVD video camerairecordsr
is turned off.
DO not btock _e infrared ssnsor wi_ hand_ _.

None

adjus!

white t_alance !o match
[he light source or
situation

5mz
1

ro recol_J in fine weather

.,R-

To record under
inca_desce_t light
halogen light or bdlbcolor lype fluol_scenI
llght

;,_<

• If a tale or wide-conversion
tens is used, the auto wNte
balance may n_ opsrate depsndlng on the recording
conditions If this happens, _t to the mode te mateh the
recording conditions, or manually set the whit_ balance.
Be sure to remove _e ten_ cap before turning the DVD
video ¢amerah'ecorder on: fft_e DVD video cameP& t
rscorder i_ turned on wi_ th_ lens capped_ th_ white
balance will no_ work normally¸

To record ul_der

fluorescentlight

1 Pre_

the MB:NU button,
choose "WhIl_ Bal,' on
th_ _Cal_Bra Fgilletlons
Setup _'rtle111is_re,_n, ;/_d
then p_ss the I_/I!
button.

Wh]t_balance mode

3 Pre,_s the

MBNU button

to end the setting.

81

OSetting

1 Pohlt
came_

white balance manually

the DVI')video
a/recorder

at a

whlte obje_Xso that it

I

tt mlsparent.
White shirt Or thick paper
2

Pre_

the

MENU

button,
choose
'White
Bal, '_, "Set',
and then
press

the _/11

button,

complete.

4 Pre_

the[Zlbmton

to end

the selting.

Note:
• The white balance sat using the "Sst option will be stersd
in memory un!Jl it is _,et.
DO not use a colored objs_ when se_Jng the white
balance: The appropriate tin! cannot be sat.
If _J_put Source: LINE _ has been spscJfied, you cannot
use _e "Se_ mod_ of white _lance
{R 88).

82

USING THE ELECTRONIC IMAGE STABILIZER (EIS)
This DVD _fdeo ¢ameraireco[der
is equipped with an electron k' image s_abfliT_er fhnction: When you use
zaom m _co_
a magnified su_e_ image, it will correct _zliness
in _le _co_ed
Image.

1 Pre_

the MENU button.
choose _'EIS ' o,_ the
_Camet ;I Fun_[ons

OChecking

Setup _'rtleilll s_re_n. ;/_d
then p_ss the I_/I!
button.
2 Choose
the
_/ll button,

3 Pre._s the

"On'

El8 --

o[ _Off',

MENU button

EIS On or Off

You can check E_SOil ot Off'by the on--sc[_,en
Infix:marion dlspiay.

an t tlien

pre&_, tile

to end the setting.

After [€cording with E1S set to "Off _. It is
[ecommended
that you [z,t urn the settit_g to _'On"
a_d _e_ turn the DVD "Tldeo camerai_co_
er o_
unless you normally _co_ wltla '_Off _'setting,
This [un_ion is e_c,t lye only durlng movie
_cord{ng; It will not work du_mg s£[I1recordklg.
Note;
• The EIS setting will be stored in memory even when the
DVD video camerat_e_rder
is turned ell
• Although you can switch EIS _tween on and off during
still recording, the setting will be effective only during
movie recording.
• It is _ecommended that you specify _EI80fff when u_ing
the DVD video _metatrecorder
on a de_k or tcp_d.
• When "El8 On" i_ specified, there will be a sligh!
difference between the actual movement and th_
movemer_ or_ _reerl.
G_O&S¢._3m
et a _hake may not be e_irely corrected ev_en
if "El8 On" is specified.
EIS may not ope_e
correctly when _e tele ot wideconve_ion len_ (generally available) is used.

83

MAGNIFYING SUBJECT IMAGE (DIG. ZOOM)
Wheli tile zoom lever is ruowd down to _'1'" control side with Dig, Zoom 40x ot 240x speci[ied_ dlgltM
;'xx_m will automatiealJy
kick in when optical iOx zoom range is exceeded, You can set die digitM zoom
to 40x or' 240x for rrto_qe _ecotding, o_ 4Ox fi)_ still _eco_ding,

1 Pre_

the MENU button

QtlOOSe

_'D[g,

the _Camera

_' On
Functions
Zoortl

Semi)' menu screen, and
then press the I_/II
button.
2 Choose

the desl[_d

mag_lificatJon,

and tilth

press the _/11 button,

3 Pre_

the MENU button

to end the setUng,

Moving the zoorn lever wlE dlspiay
xoom bar;

th_ digital
Dig.

Zoom

_240x _, _40x _ ot _Off'

stored in lllertlory
recorder
is tilt:fled

everl If the [_V_
o_'.

setting
vl_eo

wil[

be

e_rtlerai

Note;
• You can check whether Dig. Zoom is "240 X' , "40x _ or
_Ofr by pressing the DISPLAY button and reviewing the
on-screen intot marten.
• You can also use th_ DIGITAL ZOOM button on remote
control to _wi_ch the digital zoom _etting: Pressing the
but!on during movie _cording will _wfteh _e setting
between _Offf, _40x _ and "240x": Pre_ing the but[on
dudng _ll recording will _w_*h betwsen _OfF and '_40x_.
• When using card, zooming only up to 40x is possible.
evs_ when "240 x_ Or _40X" ha_ b88_ ¢Jlo_sn.
• If the powsr switoh isset to _E_ PHOTO_ wit_ DVD-RAM
di¢,¢ loaded, zooming only up to 40_ i_ po_sible_ _ven
when _240x _ ha_ bee_ Cho_e_

84

REDUCING WIND NOISE DURING RECORDING

(MIC.FILTER)

When [ecotdIng sound f_m the mlcmphone bulk Into this DVD video comet airec_rdeL
you carl r_duce
wind noise [l_ l_eco_dlng.
K _MIC.Filter: ON" is speclf]ed, l}le low-- fl"equengy componenls
in the sound picked up by microphone
will be cut offdurlng
recording: This makes it easier to hem" l_m target voice or' somid dur'ing p]ayback.

1

t.e

MENU button,
choose "M[C,Iqlter ' on
the _C;_l_era Ftll_ctions

Note:
• Y0U can also use the on-screen displayto
MIC Filter has been set

Setup _'rtle11u s_n,
then p_ss the I_/II
button.

• Th÷ MIC Filter sef_ing will be stored in memory _v_n
when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.
• Th÷ MIC Filer tencffJon will work only during movie
r_cording.
• The microphone filter func_ten wor_ only wi_h lhe bui_
in microphone: It will not _n_ten when using an external
microphone (E 52)

2 Choose,he

a_d

desired opIion, and then p_ess the

I_/11butch,

3

confirm that the

theM :n'U
burro,,

to end the s* tillig.

Microphonefilt_r i_n

85

Setting

Up Record

SWITCHING

MOVIE

Functions

QUALITY

(VIDEO

MODE)

Choose the movie, quality if'ore _X['RA" (only wlth DVD..RAM disc) ' PINE". _STD' al_d _f,PCM' (only
with DVD-R disc).

1 Pre_

the MENU button.
choose, WrDEO Mode'
onthe "Record Functlons
Setup' menu sgre4,,n. mM
then press the I_1II
button.

_

Note:
• Th÷ movie quaNby setting _11 be stored

_

MENU button

Movi8 q ualily'-

86

even

• Tho %qDKO Mode" _eiting will not change evon if th÷
DVD-RAM
disc video
is rsplacbe
with a DVD_R
disc, orOff.
vice
when the DVD
camera/recor_tor
is turned
I

:

! {

i!l

2 Choosethe deslred quality mode,,and thenp[_ ss
the _1II bmrom

3 Pre,_s the

in memopj

to end the setting.

v_rsa Howev_rl if_XTRA° has be_n seI with DVD-RAM
disc, or_LPCM _ ha_ been se with DVD-Ft disc, "FINE _will
be s_ when f_e disc i_ d_angsd.
• When using DVD-R disc, you cannot switch lhe movie
qualiiy while rscording on tbe disc: The DVD video
camo_irscorder
will be automatically
sot to the movie
qualiiy first ussd with the disc for _cording.
• Th÷ movie quality _o[Iing is 8ffoOtoe only during movie
roco_ing:
S%vilching the movi8 qualily will not wo_
during still reo3rding

BMck--like noise may appear ill recorded Image, or the outline of subject knage Is dlstored under l_le
recording co ndttlons listed below; Pan the DVD v+ldeo cam era!rx corxJer assMwly aspossible, (Block n oise
is likely to appear' In the ' S'I'D"):
• Ifl_lere is a complicated
pattern In background
(as In [}alkxwlng figure on left)
• Ifl_le DVD video came[a/recorder
is moved e×cesslvely or qulckly
• lfsuNect
Is moving [aptdly even when file flVfl v'tdeo career a/record* _ is not moving

(Image without block-like noise)

SWITCHING

QUALITY

OF STILL IMAGE

(QUALITY)

You can swlwh the still r_cordlng quality only when using card,

1 Pre_

3 Press

the MENU button,

choose _'Quallry ° on l_le
"Record Pu notions

the MENU button

to end file setting.

Setup _menu screen, and
then press the _/I|
button.
2 _hoose tile
_/11 button,

oprJotl

you wahl

and then press the

8till ree,ordM_t quality
Not_;
The _,_ll quality _sNn£1will b8 _tored in memory
th80VD video _mer&irecorder
i_ lumed off

ev_n whsn

87

RECEIVING IMAGE FROM ANOTHER DEVICE (INPUT SOURCE)
if'you wish to input an bridge f_m another devtse to tiffs DVD vMeo vamer'a!_corder',
swltch the setting on the DVD video camera/[evorder,
I_=e[_!I to l_le e_pi;/flal'tsl_

staITlflg

_Yo rtl p a p>_ 0_ OI1 how

to _oll11_ l;t _h_ J_Vt')

vl!] eo l_rtl_

you mus_ flts_

[ ;/il"(?cor'd_

[ to other'

de'glc_s or record h_ages l_lpuf from them,

I oua,,yoe,
th,oopt'o°.
t
LINE
_
8 LINE
* Dfsplayed

1 Pre_

on DZ-MV380A

3 Press

the MENU button,

_[ 3NE", and then press the I_/11 bm ton.

SWITCHING

L IN
S IN

onl?¢

choose "Irlpu_Sourx;e '_orl
the _Recor'd Eunc_tsns
Setup' menu sgre,en. and
then press the I_/I|
button.
2 Choose

I od'o0'a

To i_put image from another device
To i_put S-VIDEO signal [rom another device

the MENU breton

to end the setting.
Note;
The "lnpuf Source =seNng will
rstum to "CAM ERA =whenever
th8 DVD vidso cameretrecorder
is turned off.

EXTERNAL INPUT RECORDING

External

inpuf icon

METHOD (PHOTO INPUT)

You can rz,cor_t stills of e_ernally
Input {ma_,es on a DVD-RAM disc or carfl in the Frame or Field mode.
rtle DVD video career airecorde[
can _cot_t an external image with little movement by specifying
_Fram_ _, but _Field _ is r¢corflITtetld(_,{] f_l[ r¢cordlrlg Image wlth rtlov_ rtl_ tit.

Frame
Field

1 Pre_

Does no_suit recording of [requently moving video subjects, despite high
mage quality. Frame suits recording o[ less moving video.
guitsNe for recording of frequently moving video subjects.

the MENU button.
Still _tsrnN

choose _'PHUFO Input"
onthe _'Record Funct tsns

input mode --

Setup' menu sgre4,,II. and
then press the I_/II
button.
2 Select the desired
button.

3 Pre,_s the

88

opttsn and then press the I_/I|

MENU button

to end the setting,

Note;
• Th8 PHOTO InputseNng can be _onfirmed using the on_cre_n infer ma_ton
• Th÷ PHOTO input _e!ting will be stsrsd in msmofy even
when [he DVD video camerairecordsr
is tamed off.
• Refer to _Recording Image from O[h÷r AV Devils"
on
page 65 to s_e how to connec! the DVD video came_i
r_corrJer to another device¸

SELF-TIMER
You carl {ecord slills of yours_If alo_m or wlih you{ Ii_m ltN; l_'iend s_ etc., using the self:4ime{ [u_mtlon, a_
with o_h_aw c_mer_s. A still wl]I be recorded approximately
IOseconds a_er the REC bu_arl Is p_ssed.

1 Pre_ the MENU button,
choose "Self'lkner ' on
the q{ecor'd Functions
Semi/menu screen, m_d
then press the _tI!
bu_ton,

2 Select

4P esst,,e
REC button.
The recording hidlcator ar the fr'on_ of DVD
video _a*ne_i{_co_e_
w[11 blink.
The selbtlme_Indlcator
will star t to e_unt down,
and recording wl]l commence
secorlds latel;

appmximate_

I0

"On", and then press the _tI! button.

The seK41me_ will be set,
3 Pre,_s the MENU button

Self4imer recording --

to end *|le setting.

Role:
• You can also check lha{ serf-timer has bse_ set by
rsviewin£ _;h8or_scr88n informetion
• TO*r_lease the _81f-tirner mode, cho.ose "Off" o{I the mer_u
scresn ortum DVD video camer,3Jre_o_sr off.
• TOsu_p_rTdself-timer, press_he IREC bt_Rorl again bsfore
r_co_ing slarts, or pre_s the D button.
• When _e RKC but_an i_ pressed_ _h8 • II marR on LCD
scresn will b8 pink. It will al_o change in _he _am_ wsy
when recording with the LCD _creen facing th_ same
dirsction a_ tt_e len_

89

SETTING

ON-SCREEN

DISPLAY

OUTPUT

ON OR OFF (OSD OUTPUT)

If you connec_ this DVD video cmn m'air_cor'dex to _tTV to view images on TV screen, you van switc}_off
Hm omscr'ee,n infbrm_ttlon (dlsp]_tye,H In the, vlewftnder' o_ on the _,Cl) screen) from the 'l'V sc_ee..
Pre_ the MENU button,
choose _'OSDoutput" on
the qleeord Functions
Semi)' menu screen, a_ld
then press the _tlI
bu_ton.

3 P_ess *|le MENU but rm_ *o end the set ring.

2 Choose _'On 'or'Off", a_ _press the _tlI button

Rote:
• Th_ "08D Output" setting will be stored in memor¢ even
when the DVD video c;_meraireco_sr
i_ turned Off.
• Even if _OiT_ is cho_,en, the on-scresn information will
appear during playback. 88e pag8 71 for playback on_
scresn information displa_
• Even afler th_ omscreen information is removed from the
screen, it will atill ap_ar in _e viewifoder or on the
LCD screen¸

LCD screen or viewflnder

"On *s_tling

"Off" 8atling

TV $Cree0

9O

LCD Setup
This function aliaws you to adjust the brightness and color density of LCD screen during recording and
playback.

SETTING BRIGHTNESS OF LCD SCREEN (BRIGHTNESS)

1_',e_t.eMENU
choose

3 Press

button,

the MENU butroli

to e_ld the setting.

_'}_Hghtn_.'ss _' o_l

the _I.CD Setup" menu
scFeell, a lid t hen p_s
the
_ll
button,
The bdght'ne_
adjustme,_lt

bar will

appear

on the sere,{ n.

2 Use the joystick fbr adjusnt_ent.
_!; '['he scr_tm becomes

dlrn met

{)_:The screen becomes

brighter

Brightness
adjustment

bar
Note;
The brightness setting witl be stored in memory even when
th8 DVD video camer&trecorder is turned off

lilt upid_n and to left/
right to select, and then
press I_/11 to designate.

SETTING COLOR DENSITY OF LCD SCREEN (COLOR LEVEL)

1 Choo_
_'Colo,'_.ewr
o,_

3 P._ssth,:,
MENU
b._,,..

the _LCD Setup" menu
screen, and dmn pre,ss the
I_/11 bu_hm.

The color densl W
adIustmelit
bar will
appea*' on ffm sc[e,_ n,

2 Use the joysdck fbr adjusnt_erlt.

Color density'
adjustment bar
Note:
The COlorlevel setting will b8 stored in memory even when
th8 DVD video career&/recorder is turned off

_; },or lle_hter color
_2; t;or d* ns*r color

91

Initial

Settings

SWITCHING OPERATING
lhls

DVD

buttorl
you

video

_'amerair_cor_ler

is pl_ssed

carl switch

to I_co[d

a movle_

SOUND ON OR OFF (BEEP)
will

emit

or other

a sound
operatlo

when

the power

ns are engaged.

switch
If you

is c_anged

do riot riced

over.
operating

the REC
sound,

it o_'.

2 Select

"On" or _O£", and then pre_

the I_/11

huron.
Beep is heard

3 P, ess

tile MENU breton

to end the seating.

No beep is heard

1 Pre_

tile MENU

Note:
The °Bead setting will ed stored in memory even when the
DVD video _amera]record_r is turned off.

bulton.

choose _'geep _ on the
_[nltlal Setup ° menu
screen.and then pressthe
I_tll button.

TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER
(POWER SAVE)

OFF AUTOMATICALLY

lhis DVD video camera irz, corzte[ is equ Ipped with pow_[ save function. SpeciFy ' Power Save: On _:Kthe
DVD video caxnera i_z, co_d er is left in the _z,cotxtlng pause status without beh_g operated for 5 mlnut_ s,
it will automatically
turn off to prevent the battery if'ore discharging needlesst N

To engage
To cancel
1 Pre_
choose

the MENU
_PoweI

the _'[nitial
screen, and
Ib/ll button.

2 Select"On'

power _ave
power save

bulron,
Save"

oll

Setup'
menu
1hen press lh e

or "O£ ", mM

then press the 1-tli button.

3 Pre._s the

92

MENU button

to end the setting.

Note;
• TO turn the DVD video camecaJrec._order on again from
auiomalie off activated by the power save function, SSi
the power swish to _POWKR OFF _, and then set it to
VIDEO _, "[_ PHOTO _ or "_&_] PHOTO _
• Th÷ Power Save setting will not appear in th8 on-screen
information display,
• Th÷ Powsr _av8 setting will be sloped in memory evsn
when the DVD video camero, irecordsr is turned Off.

TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF (RECORD LED)
YOU _a_l switch

ofi'ti_e

[(_,lx)tdlflg

hldk_ator

of 1 the I_l)flt of J_VJ) _ld(?o

l_al_t_,[ail"OCOl"d_,[ (_,v(?fl dur'h_g

recording,

On
Off
2

d
l Pre_ tile MENU button
choose "Record LED" o_l
the _Inltlal Set_Jp' menu
screen, m M t hen prx_ssthe
_/11 button,

S¢[e,_'t _'On _ Or _Ofi "_,and then
bu_o_L

pr'e,% ti_e _/11

Note:
• Th_ Record LED se_ing will
not appear in the on-sctem_
informa_ion display
Th_ Re¢_ord LED se_ing will b8 taored in memory even
when lhe DVD video camereJrecorder is turned off.
• Specify "R_cord LED: Off" when recording a subject
behind a glass or w_er tank lha! reflects light: The
reflected light of the recording indicator will not be
recorded¸
When using the self-timer function, the recording
indicator will blink when f_e REC butlon i_ pressed
regardl_
of wh_her Record LED is On or Off.

CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE (LANGUAGE)
YOU can change the laliguage used to display the merltl and itfformatlon,
'lhe following shows that E_@ish is (:hanged to Er_nch.

1 Pre_

tile MENU button,

choose _'[.angtlag_ ° o_
the °[nitlal Setup _' menu
screell, a l_d t hen p_s tile
_ll button,
'English"

the MENU

bulrot_

to end

the setting.

Note:
The language _8t!ing will be stared in msmory even when
the DVD video camer&trecordet
i_ turned off

has been s_t_

2 Select °Erancals
then p_ss
button,

3 P, oss

°. and

the I_/II

93

RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS (RESET)
You can restore menu selllngs to defaul_ _lnlrial setrings al the facto W {P. 163) 1. tNote_ however;
dateitkne,
bfighmess and color d_nsl W of LCD monitor will not be reset3
d
!

Pre_
tile MENU
bu_mn,
choose
_'Reset'
on the
' _nltial

Setup

screen, and
_/11 button.

_ merm

t_e,n press

the

The screen [or veH_lng
_eset will appear.

2 ffyou

are sure that you
wlsh to _set, rise the

Joystick to choose _'fES",
and _e_ p_ss _! I_/II
huron.
'l'|le settlng items have
now been i_set to d_ [a_l(:s.

94

3 P, oss

the MENU

bm roti to end

that ltle

the seating,

Note:
TO e,a ncel re_ing
midway, _hoose _NO _ On the s_e_n
vetifie, alion in _tep 2 ot pr_
lhe [3 button.

for

Using

Disc

Navigation

STARTING DISC NAVIGATION
Disc Navigation
is a tool tier editing sc_ nes recorded on this DVD video camerair_cor_ten
¸Here is arl exp]im_l_ion orl _seine _ and _program _',so that yoll will be able to make most use of I)Isc
Navlg_lon
_nctlon.
The screens in this In_ructlon
manual are basic_l_ _ose thai will appear ¸when DVDoRAM disc is used:
Some items will not appear when DVD-R dlsc or card _ used, but the operation _ the same.
d
/

Press the DISC
NAVIGAI'_ON
huron,

Note:
DO not pm_d
b_ing r_nized
blinkin_

with a following step wNl_ the disc is
or the ACCESS_PC indicator is

The Disc
Navigation
scree_
(shown on page 9(;}
wH] appea_;

OThumbnail:
]his r_[_r3 to a r_du e_d image ltlar helps to distinguish
_e,co_ded scenes quickly, immediately
recoMing
N Finished, the t_rst image of the recorded scene will be used a_ a/hu mbnall of the se_n_ : The thumbnail
can be chm_ged lat*_ on this DVD video camerair_e, orvler,

eScene:
Movie (video);
Still {photo);

One scene rvt_s to Images recorded f_ram one press of the REC button until recording
temporarily
stopped by preying
REC again,
One scene mhms to a photo recorch d by pressing the REC button,

is

95

lhe tbllowing
when UVD-R

screen will appear when DVD-RAM
disc or car'd Is used,

disc Is used: Some disp]ay cam pon_ tits will not appear'

Thumbnail _1

Cursor

Op,_miion guide "l

"1
_2
_3
_4
_5
_6

f#e displayed thumbnail will be the first image that you rec_rded.
Scene _l_mber ¢efers _ display nurnbe¢ _n _tlmb_afl display screen.
NO _ill ]co_ w_ll apl_ea¢ for card.
_e ope_tiot_ guide _1_ vary depending o_ _e opera_ot_ _tatus of DVD video came_afrecotde_
Appears when _3scenes o¢ nlore hav_ b_en _c_rde_
_R _ al_pears for D VD.R disc. _ _ _ v_ll at_pea_"for card.

Nete:
• The badmenu sc_'een,
Repeat this procedure
{_'eate a title+

to

the program

whose title you want to
ch_rlge, and therl press
the I_/II bm ton,
The scfeerl {27rsetting
title wi]l appean

Paletle for selecting
_harac!_ts

a

115

OCharacters
title

Aft_r_mt_rhlg the title,
choose _'En_e,[¸" arid then
press the _/11 button,

available for entering

Yuu c_n use fflejoystlck to sele,ct characters
'_caFtla] le_er _',_'srnall le_ _'_nd _mbol
mod_s,

÷

7 l he
and

screen

thet_

t_r ve, Hfi¢ing

press

After

th_ I_]II
[

]

_'_I_,_

I

of the title,

Yes or No setdng,

the

scre(_,rl of l}le s_ lecr_ d program

Disc

Navigation
will

appeal;

Note;
• If you wish to delete the letter for title, press the D button
OnCe: The i_put let_erwill be d÷l_ted Holding down the E]
but_3n will delet_ all let_ePs in the TITLE column You can
also u_e f_e DELETE bu_ton on remote control to delete
any i_put letters.
Pressing _h8_ELECT button on th8 t_lese_ng screen (in
step 5) will change the cursor position from t_e title input
ba_ to character _el_ paler[e, input mode number, and
_;h_n_ '_CanceF
TO cancel the se_ng of _;it_, choose "NO _ on the screen
for verifying the entered _i_le: The sc_en for verifying
cancellation _ _Jtle_e4ting will appear TO cancel _Jtle
se_ng, choose "YES _.
If you p_ss lhe D button On _e screen for v_dfyin_
change in title, the tifJ÷ s_ng
screen will be res_red
Double byte characters se! on o_h_ devices may be
displayod blank On this DVD video camera]recordor
Tit_,€,set on this DVD video camera/recorder may n_ b_
visible on O'_herdevices.

116

Will step 5, sele_ _1_ ¸input ¸mode and then p[_ss
_e I_/II _on,
o_¸p_ss _e ¸DISPLAY ¸button.
input mode

the change
willappear.:Choosr_
in ttt]e'YES".

changlng

[tom the
'_l_lput

I

Play

List

WHAT IS "PLAY LIST"?
You can create a play list on thls DVD vld*o cmtle_a!re, corder b'y gatherlng
recorded scenes.

your favorites

from rE*

Since the play list Is not created by copying data. you will consume little of file disc c@atHry by making
a play list. On th* other hand, deleting scenes on play list will not incr* ase th* r* matinfog disc capadry fbr
recordlng.
Example:
Program 1 (recorded on September 27, 2003)

Program 2 (recorded on September

30, 2003)

Play list I crsated

Play lists of tip to No. 99 can be created

and 999 scenes call be Included

in play llsts of No. 1 to No. ,99.

CREATING NEW PLAY LIST (CREATE)
Here we create a play list.

1 Press

th{ DISC NAVIGKI

2 Select the
3 Pre_

ION button.

scen r_sto be programm{

d In atplay list.

tile MENU button.

4 Choose

' Create _ on the

'_P]ayList _]_lerltl screen,
and then p_ss the I_/II
button.

w111appear: If the
selected scerl(?s on the
play list a_e file ones you
w_nt, press the I_]|1
button.
If you want to change
the scr_nes with which

With tile cr_,ated
scenes
re, corded
ktlltlecessa[_

6 Wh_n

play list, you cain also add
Oil another
daty or d_ lofe,

_ scerl_ s atforwards,

v_atlo n of a play llst is complete,

N_vigatIon

the Disc

screen will appear.

Note;
• You can also sele_ multiple scenes (P.98)
• If the added scene had skip or fade setting, that
information will also be added to _be play list.
• Th_ da_i_Jme when a play list was created will appear as
the _ibe for lbe play list.
• If free spa_ available on disc is insuIflcieot, creation of
new play Ii_ may not be possible: Delete unnecessary
• Only the data On scenes is recorded On play list: If you
creato or beleto playlists,the ori_inalscenes in programs
will nst b8 8rased.
EdPJng scene_ on play list will not affect the scenes in
programs.

you want to create aplay
list, you c_tn changc them oil fflis scre_ tl.

117

OEditing
_|lell

on play list

rllakJllg

setttllgs

Setting sklp,
Adding lade,
Combining scenes,
DMding a scene,
Changing title,

on [)la_y l{_t_ sticb as

changing
tille, adding
f'_de_ setting
skip, etc,, use
_l_ s_lll'le proced_lre
_'or settlrl_ orl pr_)grall_l or
sea, lies,

P_fl"[o r'_ii tIK_se Se[l'lll_s,

ie{'_i r'ill_ to the

R104
R105
i_107
R108
RII5

fQI]O_,_?illg [_L'{_'t_L'llt?epa_es;

SWITCHING TO DISPLAY OF EACH PLAY LIST (SWITCH)
Sele_r the desit ed _ie _f mu_dple

2 Pre_

the

and the,l
button.

MENU

press

p_ay _Ists_,_ he D_sc Navigar_n

button,

th,

llst you

I_/II
_b_

_b

st_m

wish

_f Ihe se_ec_ed pIay _is_wi I_appear_

to displa};

The l)ls¢ Navigation
screen of the selected

i oo,o,
_

play

_=-

i

list wI]l be displayed.

TO display (all
the recorded
DIsc Navigation
showing
all
programs
_,cenes),screen
ChOOSe"Atl
Programs"
on
the "Switch PlayLIs_' screen.

118

PLAYING BACK A PLAY LIST (PLAY)

4 use
2 Pre_

the MENU button.

3 Choose

"Play _ on the
' PlayIdst _ menu screen.
and the_ press th_ I_1I|
button.

the ' Start Playllst _
scte, en to select the play
li_tobepl_ed
backhand
then pre_ the _11
button,
'['he selected play llst wi]l
be played back [1nm the fl_t scene, 'lb cancel
playback m ldway_ pre_ the E] button: The Disc
navlgatlon sc_en of the play list b_lng played
back will appear.

Note;
If "Repeat Play On* i$ SpecifiC, the play lis_ will be
r_p_aledly plaid
back (See page _30).

119

ADDING SCENES TO PLAY LIST (EDITING PLAY LIST)
You can la_x add sce,_es to ffm play llst,

1 Press
2 Pre_

th_ DISC NA%qGA'I ION bu_mn,

5 Tilt thejoystlck

down to move the gumor to the

lower row, and tilt it to Ieff or rlght to select tile
polm where the scene is to be lnsermd,

the MENU button,

3Choose
°Edit'
onthe
' P]ayldsr _ menu scre,_rl,
and then press ttu I_/II
button.

4 Use the

play llst select
screen to select the play
INt to which you wish to
add scenes, and then
press the I_111button,

_1: Number of scene before inser!_on position cursor
_2: Number of all scenes on play list

6 Tilt

T|le scenes of the
program dla* was
displayed in step [ will
appear In the upper row,
and the sce_es ofselecmd
play list wlll appear
lOWer' [OtiS:

thejoystlck

up to move the cursor to the

upper row_ and tilt It to ¸left or right to polnt the
cursor to the scerle to be added.

7 Press

the I_/11 button

to copy the scene.

After adding scenes is templet* d_ the edited
play list will appear;
Re,peat steps 5-7 to add other scenes,

in the

8

Note;
If the DISPLAY button is
pressed when the
I
I
thumbnails are displayed,
the recording pafeJtime of the
_4,,1_
rs!_ _
_ _
selected scene will appear
across the bottom of screen¸
Press DISPLAY again to
re,fore the previous screen.
Recording dateNme

I

Press tile [3 button: The screen for verlfying*xit
will appear;

I Note:
• The cursor shows the position where the scen_ is to be
" YOucan
added. also selest mullJple scenes (R98)
• Pressing[3 inthe middleof adding scones wilrdisplaythe
screen for verifying an exit from "Edit Pla}4-isl".Choose
"YES" 83exit lhe edition of play list. ChoOSing_NO_:Nil
restore the "Edit PlayLisIf screen
• Ifyou pressthe MENU bution in slop 5 Or6, the submenu
s_reerl

for

editFig

play" list Will apbeoL

YOU {2ar181£4[* use

this submenu fo add scenes (See page 102)

120

DELETING SCENES FROM PLAY LIST (EDITNG PLAY LIST)

4 P,.s t,,e

I_/11 bul_oll,

2 Display the editing
screen ofth_ play llst to be
edited.

Repeat steps 3 and 4 to
delete other scerles.
5 Press tile D button:

'lhe

sc{een for vet:i_lng
will appear.

exit

Pe[_brm steps 2-4 ot_
page I20,

3 Movethe_rsor

totheplaylist
{nlowe[ row mM
p]aee th_ cursor on the scene to be deleted.

Note:
* You can also select multiple scenes (E98)
* Place the cursor on scene te be deleted, and then press
the DELETE butch on remote _ntrol: You _an also
delete the scene on the play list.

ADDING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST)
You can use, the menu

sl_'ee,n to add scl:mes to a play list.

1 _,,_s
th_D_SC
NAV_;,_t
tO_b_on.

5 _es_theMF,
N_b._to..

2 Display

6 Choose

the editing

se_en

of the play list to be

edited,
Perform

steps 2-4 ot_ page 120.

Repeat steps 3-8 to add
other' See ties.

3 Prom the play list In lower row select the
pOglttotl

'Add ', and t}mn

p{_ss the I_/11 button.

whef_

y011

wish

tO

insert

7 Press

a scene.

the D button

to

qtdL
4 Se]ect thesc* nesto be added

fi omth* upper

row:

Note:
* The sele_zed scenes will be added in the in_rtion
edsied_.
* You can al_o _ete_ multiple _,cenes (R_8)

121

DELETING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST)
You can delete scenes fl_om play list oil the editing
1 Press the DISC NAVIG.,XI_[ON button.

seree_l.
5 Choose
_'EdII"

2 Displaythe

edIilngsc_een

then pre_
btltrOIL

of the play list to be
edited.

the scene to be deleted,
MENU btl_ron.

and

6 Press

the cursor to the play list irl lower

4 Select

scrven,

the !_111

Repeat steps 3-5: other
scenes em_ be de]e_e&

Perform steps 2-4 oil
page I20.

3 Move

'_Deiete _ on the
menu

row.

mM th_n press th_

the D button: The screen for verI Fylt_g _xlt
will appear;

Note;
• If all scenes on play lis_are dele'_ed, the pla_t list itself will
also be deleted
_u can also _1_¢_ mul_ple €,¢_ne,s (Ft _8)

SELECTING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST)
You can specI_¢ the _allge of scenes when ad dl lig or deleting consecutive multiple scenes toif'r_om p] ay list.
this %elect _ menu item is useful when sek crlng colls(_,cu_tv( _,multiple sc_ rll?s irl items fbr adding or
deleting sc_,_es u sling mem_ o_ page l 12.

1 Press

the DISC NAVIG._21 [ON bulton.

Note;
See pagell 2 for the status of scenes to be sele_d.

3 Specil_'the

first scene of those you wish to selecL

mM th_tl press the MENU button.

122

5 Press the D button; The screen for verI Fylt_g _xlt
will appear;

ARRANGING

ORDER OF SCENES (MOVE)

You can move scenes only when

1 ['tess

th_ DISC NAVIGKI

2 Pre_

the MENU button.

Choose

"Category:

ALE"is sp_ cif'led,

ION buIton.

_Swit('h" orlthe ' Play[Jst

' [tie,flu set e,_rl

arid th_l press th_ I_]I! button,

4 Select
5 Pre_

rGove.

the scene to be moved,

Aflet Yes or No setting,
will be r_stored.

the MENU button.

Re,peat

steps 7 - 9 to ruove another

10Press tile

to ghgrlgethe
sceneto
it oil this sereeli.

D button

se]ect

screen

scene,

to quit,

Note;
• If you press the MENU button be_Fe pressing the I_./! I
button in step 7, the _ubmenu screen wJl[appsar
• You can also mov8 multiple scene_ (R98).
Stillg can also _ moved.
• Only _cenes on play li_t can be movsd.

a[e stlrr:yoLl want to move
the sceJle, pre_ tile Ib/ll button,
If you walit
call change

the se_ne

be r_ov_

d,you

8 Move the '@' mark to the
position wherv you wish
to move lt_e scene, and
then press the I_/il
button.

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CHANGING TITLE OF PLAY LIST (TITLE)
lhepla_i llstshaveseilal
iiultlbeIs h_theorder'you
You can change thls title at any tlme,.

1 Press

th_ DISC NAVIG,A21iON bulton,

2 Pre_

the MENU button.

3Choose
°'Hde"
or,the"PlayIJst
arm then p_ss

_menu

havecreate_tthem

alol_gwiihthel_re,

atex]datesitlrn_

s;

5 The screen tigr veriPging

se en,

exit wil] appear: Choose
_'YES" and then press the
I_/11 button,

the _]t! button.

4 Use the

' Playlist Tide _ s{_'een to select the play
list whose title you ¸wish to chm_ge, arm then
press the _!1 button,
See °Changing'litle
of
Program _[]lle)" ol_
page 115 for how to enter
a tiff e.

6 Press

the D button

to qult,

AFte_ changing the tige,
the Disc Navigation
sc{een o_l the play llst
whose title has been
changed

will appear,

Note;
The r_gistered
title _a_n be changed at any time using the
_me procedur8

DELETING PLAY LIST (DELETE)

1 _'_'_ssth,
D_SC
N:,Vl_;,_IrO_
bu_on,

2 Pre_

5 The se_en tigr veri{_'ing deletion wllt appear:
Choose 'YES', an t then pre_s the _1!1 button

the MENU button.
Choose

Ghoose _'Delete" onthe _'PlayiAs_" me,ml s{_'een,
arm then press the _/tl bution,

4 Use the

'Delete Playllst '
screen to select the play
list you wish to delete,
and then press th* _/II
button.

124

'NO _ to cancel deletion,

Afle{ Y*s o_ No setting, the Disc Navigation
sct_erl of all pt ogr_rtls ¸will be restore!d,
Note;
Even if you delete a play lisb the original se_ne._ stored On
disc will not b8 deleted

Go

To

125

Disc

or Card Management

VERIFYING

REMAINING

FREE SPACE

ON DISC OR CARD

(CAPACITY)

You ¢'_mfind out how long you will be able to r_corgi on one side of disc or on ca_.

1Press th* DISC NAVIG,XIION bu_on,
2 Pre,_sthe MENU button.

The Disc Navigation

3 e},oose

_ cr.e_paCll'i_ ' On the °Disc ° or _'cr.gtl'd"
menu screen_ and ttun press the _/ll breton.

(When using disc)

4,,,ess
t,,eDbutton
toquit,
sc_'een will be r_stored.

Note;
With a wril_-pmtect_d disc or tecked card, the _emaining
space willalways be displaysd as _3¸_.

(When using card)

_1 Witi) DWD-R disc." Ihe quality nlode #r# used for
recot*ding wi#) disc will eppeaK
_2 Witi_ DV_R disc.- Thi_ w_itnot be displayed.

PROTECTING DISC FROM WRITING (PROTECT DISC)
You c_m proieci
]ilist;_ke,

a DVD-R&M

disc; in armlet' to prc_vent recorded

1Presst_,
_,Isc
NAVIG,XI ION bu_on,
2 Pre_ the MENU button.
3choo,e.
P,om,;r
D,sc
oo°
the °Disc' menu screen,
and then press th_ I_tI!
button.

4rII_;e screen
protection

for verif}/1 ng
will appear;

Choose _YES ', and then
press the I_/11 button,

Choose _NO' m cancel
protection.
After _'YES"or' _NO _
seating,the Disc
Navigation se_en will
be resro_ ed,
i
Disc proteof icon

126

imag_ s from being __ased at edit_ d by

Note;
• TO retease disc prote_ten, pedorm the same procedure
as above: The screen for verifying th8 retea_ of
protsc_ten will appear.
Choose "YES _ to rstease the pmte_ten.
• Further recording will net be po_ibte on protected disc
until the protection ks released.

INITIALIZING

DVD-RAM

DISC OR CARD

(FORMAT

DISC. FORMAT

CARD)

If you w_nt to erase all data on a t_cot_ted dlsc or cai_t, you _'an lnltializ_ it t _ther' than dele_ the d_ra;
hiitial_zatlon Is use_il] inthis ca_e, shlce,it takes ]ess time thm_d_ k!tlng all data. ['h_ i_ltlalized disc or ca_
can be used again,

1 _'ress

th_ DISC NAVIG_21 tON bu_mn,

2 Pre_

the Mb:NU button.

3 Choose

'Forrnat

I')is¢ ' or _Fo[ mat Cal"d" orl th_

' Disc" or' "Cal"d" menu s_r_,_rl, and th_n press
the _/I! bulron,
The sct_en for verifying _Forma_ Disc ° o_
' Portnat Card" _dll appear,
4 Choose
Choose

_Y}2S", mid then press the I_/I! button,
_NO" to cancel Ittitlalization,

(When using
DVD_RAM disc)

Note;
• Initialization will delete all the recorded con_ents on disc
or _rd: Be careful not _ delete daia by mistake
• Be sure _o use the AC adap_ha_r
whs_ initializing
disc or _._3¢d_ _aithe DVD video came_re¢o_sr
is n_
turned off midway If ini_alizetion is interrupted by power
Off,_he dis€or card will n_ b_ initializ_fl corre_iy, or it m_
be damaged.
• It may n_ b8 po_ible
_ initialize a disc wRh many
sc_tch÷_
or dirt: Such e disc _nnot
be used.
• Ify_u usea brand-new DVD_R disc, m_age
_Di_c isn_
f_rmag_d _ will appear: Iniliaiize the disc, f_llowing the
subsequent
message_
(See page 42).
• This DVD video came_re¢o_er
m,3_ aot _gnize
som_ d_
Or ca_s that have bse_ initialized On PC or
a devi_ oth÷r than this DVD video came_¢o_dsr
• If YOu a_empt _o initialize a disc or card in ins DVD video
_msra_co_er
wh÷n i! is _3nn_t_
to PC via PC
¢onn_ion
cable, the disc Or _.ard may _ be initialized
and may b_ unu_ble
On this DVD video came_
r_c_er.

(When using card)

When Initializing one side of the disc is
cornpl_te, the DVI? vld_o camerairecorde_
_e,_urn to the _eco_dIng pause status,

will

127

UPDATING CONTROL INFORMATION

OF DVD-RAM DISC

Dls_" Na vlgatlon in this DVD video cameraime_Me_
handles In:Formatlon on scenes, such as skip. t_de_
kl a pastlcular manne_ Ify_u use another de_l_e to Edit a disc recorded on thls DVD vldeo camera/
recorde[_ and then use the d_a again with Dls_ Navig_lon
in _lls DV_ video camerai[_co[_
e_ the Disc
Navi_ion
m _ not appear normall_ If_ls happens, use _le ¸Update Control [n_ _nctlon m upd_e the
data.

1 Press

th_ DISC NAVIG,_I ION bul[on,

2 Pre&s the MENU button.

3 Chooso

_Update Control [n_b. ' on tile "I)is_ "°
menu screen_ and then press ttu _/11 breton.

'l'he screen %r verifying
will appeal_

4 c,,ooso

' Update

Co ntml [nfo."

_YES", and then

press the I_/11 bu$ton,

The message Ib[
proceeding well @year,
and then l}_eDisc
Navigation menu sc_.'en
will be restored,
A black se_en may appea_ while the message
for updaling Is dlsplwed,
Choose _NO' to creme1updating,

128

5 Press the D button

to quit,

Note:
• Be su re to use the AC adaptedcharger when updating the
control information so Ih_ _e DVD video camera/
rsco_er i_ not turned Off midway¸ if updating _ control
information is interrupted by power off_ _h8 conkoI
information will not be updaf_d correctly
• It may _ak_ tim8 to update Ihe control information if the
di8¢ hes many recordsd scen_8.
• Ptsssing th_ E] button On the sctsen for verification will
rsc_tor8 _e tht_mbnail display scrsen.

,

)

FINALIZING DVD-R DISC
if _ou

want

to play

back

a DVD-R

conf_Fmln
g 1o 8 cm DV I)-R disc
came_a/[ecorder,
lhe

flnallzed

appear
1

DVD-R

on the menu

Press

th_

DISC

2 Pre_

the

MENU

3

Choose
screctL
The

dlsc

mcotded

NAVIGKI

of DVD
tON

o1_ _his DVD

as a DVI)

can be played

screen

"Flnali]_
and then
wI]l

disc

disc
such

on

playcL

a DVD

e,tc. - you

_ldeo

play* L as "DVD

air_cor_ieL

1] nallze
Video

using

a device

the dis(; on this DVD

_; The

date

of program

video
t_,'ill

play_ r' as a tltl_.
5

bu_ton,

button.

When

tlnallzatIon

Navigation

Disc" on the
pr_!ss the, _/II

calrle[

must

°Disc'
butlon,

ITI(¢ilLI

be [lngliTx_,d,

of all programs

tile Disc
wlll

appear',

_7_
k_
_::
_'r::_:r'c
r,_¢c;?7_

Choose °YES", and then
press the _/11 button,

screen

is complete,

_T;Y ,'_._

(Screen when viewed
on OVa Nayer)

Note:
* DO nat finalize a disc recorded on this DVD video came_J
recorder using any other device.
The message

showing

that the disc Is being
flnallzed
will appear;
the disc will then be

• NO recording can be done on any DVD-R disc that has
mM

_

I_,r,i {i_ c_]L_=_i

[inallzed,
wI]l appear'

on file Disc

Navlgallorl
scl_en
final_ed
disc.

_[

a
Finalized DVD-R

disc

finalized.
* been
If the disc
in the DVD video cameralrecorder
has already
been finalized, you cannot choose _Finalize Disc.
* Be sure 53 use the AC eda_er/¢harger
when finalizing
disc. FinMiza_on cannot be executed u_ing a battery¸
If finalization is interru p_ed by power off, the disc will not
be ffoalized correctly, or it may be damaged.
* Th÷ lime required _ finalize disc [hat aN:_ars on the
"Finalize Disc" screen is only for reference¸
* Th_ shorter the _ecording lime on di,_c_[he longer it will
lake la finalize ili

129

Others
DISPLAYING MOVIES OR STILLS INDEPENDENTLY

(CATEGORY)

Scenes recorded on l_fisDVD video camel a/recorder will be displayed in the o[_ter ofrecordl ng [egar'dless
ofwheaher they a,e, movies or stills, Yuu can use the Disc Navigation screen *oswi*ch this display *ostills
only o_ movies only.

1_'ress th,
2 Pre_

DISC NAVIG;_21 ION bu*ton.

the MENU button.

4 Specify

the desired
option fo[ display; and
then pre_s the I.qll
bmron,

3 Choose _C.ategow _ on
the _Othem" menu
screen, and then prx_ss the
_/11
button,

Nhen "PHOTO
specified)

is

All:

'lb dlsplay all scenes, movies or stills.
iu ffm o_der of [e,co_ dlng.
VrDEO: '1o display only movies in ¢le order of
recording.
PHOTO: 'lb display only photos In the o_der of
recording.

PLAYING BACK SCENES REPEATEDLY (REPEAT PLAY)

1Press

th* DISC NAVIG;_2I ION buiton.

2 Pre.% tile MENU button.
3 Choose "Repeat Play" on
the' Offmrs_menu selden
•and then press _h_ I_/11
button.

4ci,oose
oor and
o, Omn
press the _-/11 button:
P]ayback wl]l sta_,
Choose

130

_Off' to cangel Re,peat Play Setting.

@When Repeat Play is set:
[["olin scene, has been speckled: When pJayback of
the last sc_ne Is flnlshed_ playback of all scen_ swlll
tape, at if'ore the Rrst scene.
If era range Ii_r
playback h&s been specified:
P]aybaek of the scenes in €mr range will repeal

eTo release Repeat Play
Use one of fire tbllowing 3 ruedlods to r_lease,:
• Choose "OIT _ in s_.p 4 above,
• '['urn theDVD video camera/recorder
off"once.
• P_ess the DISC KIEC [' button to remove the disc.
Note;
• Pre&s the [_ button to terminaf_ playback. However, the
Repeat Play seNng will not be canalled.
• 81ill images can also be played back repeatedly¸
• Repe_ playback will aot run.ion wfien playback i_
inslru_d #ore _e reco_ing pause stetu_.

SLIDE SHOW (CONTINUOUS

PLAYBACK OF STILLS)

If you play ba_k st ills rvcorlted on a card, the DVD video camera/r_c_rde_
status aft_[ each still is played back.
Setting Slide Show allows you to continuously
play back stllls,

1 _'ress th_

DISC NAVIG,A21ION bulton,

2 Pre_ the MENU button.
3Choose
_Slide Show °

will ente_ file playback

pause

Note;
• One _,Iillis played for approx. 5 sounds.
• With sfide show, playbackslarts from the first slill on card.
• if you pre_s the El bu!ton ortum the DVD video mamer_i
rscorder off, Slide Show will be _aneeled.

'All' or _I)POF". and
then press the I_.gII
button,
All:

Io play all stills
recorded on
car'd In s]ide show.

DPOP:

lb play only stills to which DPO}' has
been set [r_ slide show,

Preying file I_/ll button will start slide show,
When playback is t) nished, the DVD video
came_ a/recorder
will enter the playback pause
status at the final still,
Preying the 121button will r_store the Disc
Navigation
se_en.

131

Before insta#ing
tecofder_

make

the UDF driver
sure

(DVD-RAM

that another

=* Irts_a_ttWr_t_.,_ or lnstart_Re_ad

driver)

on the CD-ROM

UDF driver _ has not already

packard

i_1 file *DZ WINPC1W",

provided

with this DVD video camet at

been installed
*I)Z

in your PC.

WJNPC2W"

Hitachi DZ MVIOOA DVD video ¢ame_ra .'T_co_r3_% or i_l Ih_.' '_DZ WiNPC3W
M\,200A, D2', MV230A o_' [7/. MV27OA DVD video cam_.,ra,'_,_oT d_.,_:

O_'P(_ _mt_c_Jor_

Rit for

P_ editir tg kit f'o_' Hitachi

DZ

If another UDF driver has already been installed, uninstafl
i_ and then instafl the UDF d#ver bundled on
the provided
CD-ROM. Uninstall the previous
UDF driver by choosing "*AddlRemove
Programs"
or =Addt
Remove

Applications"

If any question
delete

132

on W_ndows _ Control

messages

it together?"

during

appear

Panel.

that mean "This file is not used on another

unthstallthg,

click "No"

for all such questions.

application=

Do you wish

to

Contents

on Provided

CD-ROM

The CD_ROM supplied _ith the DVD video camera/recorder

contains the following folders:

DVDOAN3

DVDMASE3

--

_

MyDVD

C,ontains the Installer f_)[ DVD-M_vI¢,AlbumSE
_ee pag_ 139 fur
installaria@
You cal_ use DVD_MovIeAlbumSE
to edit the ilrlag_s record_ d on
I)VI)-RAM disc mM c_eate a 30 title.
Contains the histaller fb[ MyDVD {see page 141 for Installation),
YOu cam use MyDVD to c_eate a DVDWldeo disc from movies
edited on DVD MovleAlbumSE.
Contains the Installer [or UDF delver (see page 137 tk?r Installation),
h_stall this delver Kyou wish to us* [PEG stills r_corfled on I)VI)RAM disc, on your PC.
Contains the h_staller fl)[ USB2,0 driver _see page I35 for
installarlor0,
h_stall this driver when using the provided PC connection cable to
connetXthis UVDvideo caunerai_cot_ter
m PC: Kthe. USB terminal
of your PC is USBI.I, use l}fis dr%'e[;

--

;_3x
_'_'_ ¢
_

Acr°batReader

Contains the Instalk_r fbr Acrobat Reader;
IFAcrobat Reader is not install ed in gout PC, you will need to it_stall
itinordertoopentheonqlnemamuals
_instmcrlon manualR]es) tbr
l)Vl)-MogIeA]bumgE
and Lq')F d_Iver;

[c€althr_Ur
_ll le{l'_e
CDr RnOaMmay mC(erl
sta__a fo li_e[rr_r_lel_)iheg_t[_allthe above_ heywi,, not be needed on his DVD v,deo

133

• DVD-MovieAIbumSE

OMyDVD

You _'an read die Irlstrut_Io n manual using ei_her o[
{tie {bllowing procedures:
• Open the PDE tlle in
DVDMA£_ 3 \man_als \_n9 fish {blde_
conTakmd on the provided CD-ROM,
• AtYer Installing DVI) MovieAlbumSF,,
open
' Programs"or
'All Programs" from the
Windows "Sta_" menu. choose "_Itach[
DVDCAivl ' and ° DVD-MovleAIbumSE
', and

• Afier blstalllng MyDVD open °PmgTams' or
"AllPmgrams" from theWlndows"Start" menu.
choose °Sonic" and qvlyDVl) ', and then open
the ete{rtronic Instruction mmmal In 'Doe, u ment'
[bider;

then open

°On-lirle Manual".

lb r_ad the above mmmal, you wlll need Adobe
Acrobai Reade[;
gAdobe
Acrobat Reader has not been Installed in
your PC, start AC± obatReader \_nglish
\ARbOOENU. exe on the provided CDROM
install It.

to

rib read rhe above manual, a Web browser {fntenmt
Exp]ot_L Netscape {],olt_munk:alor'. ere.) must be
set up in your PC.
If you cannot open tim elec_ronlc Instruction
manual of MyDVD. consult the ruaker of your PC
abou_ the sl_up m_hod I'_[ Web browser.

OUDF driver (DVD-RAM
driver)
• Afier Installing the L-f)}rdriver (1)VDIL%M
driver'}, open _'Pmg[ams _ or' _AII Programs _
['tom ffm Windows ' Start _ menu, ghoose _DVDRAM" and ' DVD-RAM Driver', and then open
%row to use DVD-165M disc',
No electronlc instruction
the USB driven

manual

is provided

with

Note:
Although _e above software programs can be used on
Windows ® 98, Windows ® 98 Second Edition or later is
needsd te fully u_Jlizeall funct_on_ of DVD-MovIeAIbumSE.

134

INSTALLING USB DRIVER
Use _hefl)IIowlng
proceduretoInstall
_heUSB driver:

1 [fyouaddaUSBcmd

(PC[cmd,

PCcard,_tc,)on

your PC do it folIowing the, Instruction manual
forUSB cad, beibt_ co rme,ct ing thc DVD vld_o
carnerairccorde[
to PC,
2 Insert the provided

CD-ROM

t_ Choose

'Search

locatlons"_

ff)r best driver

check

sea.h; °, and then
bmwsed:

_ Include
specify

this

ill these
iocation

the fblder'

in the

to be

Into PC, set the

power switch of DVD video cam_ra/f_cofJer
to
,ll_ VIDEO", and then use t|m provided PC
colm_cl'ioti cable to connect tho I)VD video
camexairccordm
to the USB terminal o["PC,

3 'l'he Ha_'dwat

e WiT_d

willstar

t Choose _'[nsta[l

from alist or specific location (Advanced) _, and
then click "Next" (a figure will app_a[ when
Windows _' XP is used),

Confirm

Wldl Windows

Click

a_XP / 21100Pmff!_sional:

D : \U_B2 \_in2 kX_
With _Vlndovcs a_Mc:
D :\_B2 \Ni nNce
With _Vlndovcs a_98 Second Edltloti;
D: \b'aB2\_inee
([_: shows {h_ namc of drivc [nfio which the CDROM is Inserted.)
Confirm

Click

135

_WIth Windows _' XR file message, concern J_g
Windows Logo 'l_st will appear: Click
' Cot_tInue Anyway'L

6 C]ick'

PlnIsh'L

Click

136

INSTALLING UDF DRIVER (DVD-RAM DRIVER)
lhefollowlngexp]a
anor _ses_hescmens_rWu
dows XF L!sefl esar_ epro
Second Edition / Me / 2000 Profk!ssiona] 1o install th_ UDF &lver+
1 Open the UDF I)_ldet on tile provided
mM click "s* tup" or ' setup.exe

CD-ROM

' to sta_ it.

2',,edriver

setup screen will appear: Click the
' Driver alld Pormattr_r Setup" button,

4 Che, ck the contet_ts

edtrefo

Wlr _ows

of I.icense Agreement:

98

IFyou

accept it, cl_ck _Yes _ The contents displayed
actual sc_en rtlay dl_r _ortl tllose ill tile
Rgum,)

on

Click

3 Click "Next ',

Click

5 Check ihe folder in which the UDF driver will be
installed_ and then click '_Next _.

51
Click

Cl_¢k

137

6 Check theprY3grm__31dertobe installed,
mid
then dick _'Nexl",

8 [r_stallation

will starL When

installation

The contents displayed on actual
dltt_r from those In the figure.

Confirm

is

complete, some notes will appeal: Check the
contents, and th_n click 'x" at th_ top right of
wirldow.
screen may

Chick

7' Click °Next',
Click
.
If you[ PC, uses Windows

® X[ _/. 98 Second
•

Edition / Me, a message that prompts you to
r_star't will appear: Click °l_'inish ° and then
r_star't the PC;,
[ristalling the UDF driver Is now complete.
If your PC; uses Windows ® 2000 Pro_sslonal,
proceed with step [0.

Click

Click

138

10 ffyour PC uses WIndowJ;
2000 Pr o[_ssional, a
message grlrlotltlcIng the star't for detecting
de,vice wi]l appear: Cl_c k _'Flnlsh° iFhe detecrlot_
of d_w,ice will start, _[rer which it will take
several minutes for PC to detect the device.
When detecting the d_woice is complete, a
messagethat
pr omptsyou to restart will appear:
Cllck _Ye,s ' at_d then restart th_ PC,
Installing

the UDF driver Is now complete,

INSTALLING DVD-MovieAIbumSE
Sof_,a*'e _'DVD-MovleAlbumSE"
Is used to edit movies that co n:rocm to DVD video recording
and stills _e_ed
on DVDoRAM disc,

1 insert the provided

CD-ROM

Into the CD-ROM

drive of PC.

standarvl_

5 Car'eRdly mad the Software _.icet_seAgreement:
if you accept {t {:llck_Yes_,

2 Use Windows My Computer or Y_rplorer to ope, t_
the folder where CD--ROM is slored,

3 Open

the DVDMASE3 folder, and th*n dotlbleclick _Setup" or' Setup.exe".

4 The screen

for InstaI]Ing

MovleAlbumSE

_DVD--

° will appear':

Click _Next".

Click

6 Choose

the'['V broadcast
click 'Next".

system {N'{ SC or PA L).

Click

Click

139

7 ffyou do not change
so,ware
Is h_statl_d,

the fl)lder where the
click _'N_xt".

9 Check the _ontents.

_nd then click "Nexff.

!i

Click
Click

8 ffyou do not change
ellek _Next ',

tile program

tblde[ name.

[nstallatlon

will star'r.

¸Proceed wlth h_stallatlon.
illStrU CI'IOII_ On SC[_rl.
OA message

_l]owh_g

[br verff]ying whether

is to be created

on desktop

the

a shorlcut

icon

wi]l appear:

If you wamt to create one, click _Yes', If not,
cl_oose _NoL

Click

1_ Choose the restart
_'Flnlsh _',

option,

and the_l click

Click

Click

140

INSTALLING MyDVD
5 Car'eRdly r_ad tile Software I,lcense Agreement:
If you accept it Click "Yes".

drive oF PC,
2 Usr_WIndows My Computer or F_q')Iorer to ope, t_
the fMder where CD-ROM is store&

3 Open

the MyI)VD

fMder, and theti double-cllck

' Setup.exe".

4 l',,o_n*b,

ll_stallllig _MyDVD"

wlIlappear:

Cllck °Next'.

(This window may be omitted.)

Click

6 Ifyou

do not wlsh to changr_thet_ldet
softwm'_ Is Installed, Click °¸Next °.

wher_ thr_

Click

Click

141

7

Check

ih_ con_ents,

[nstaIlatlon

will

and then

c[lck

_'Ne_".

Note:
• if software that detects computer virus, etc. has been
ins!ailed, invalidate it
• If your PC uses Windows @XP or Windows @2000
Professional, se_ th_ user name !o _Adminislratot
(compuleCs mana98r) _ (or user ham8 _4th equiva[en_
authorization), log on to PC, and th_n install f_e
sombre (if you do not have auihodzalion, consul_
your system manager.).

sta_,

Contact the following for information
on
MyDVD:
U.S.
Phone: 1-877-383[ [24
ht:tp://sup_o=t:,
sonic,corn/login/
default,as_
(YuuWill needtope_or'memsto
me[
Click

Click

_E'inish%

and

i _

t|mn

r_stact

_

Europe (LondolO
Phone: 44 20--7437--1
[(_0
ht:tp:// sup_o=t:,
sonic,corn/login/
default,as_
(Yuuwill needtope_or'memsto
me[

the PC.

_

I
Click
Sonic

Solutlons

Corporation,

which

d_eloped

MyDVD,
r_co[l_lilerlds
1.1set' Ieglstral'ion
of
MyDV [] In or'd_r to oflbr appmpriate,
support
customer,
The
appea_'whenyau

guMe for user rvgistrathm
start MyI?VD
fbr theflrst

ot you

it any

can do

fo]lowlng

the k_terne,

142

by accessing

d_

URL;

http : i/_.
(You will

time

to

will
tkne,

mydvd,corn

rmed

the connection

t fbr user

reglstrarlon,)

envirl)nmont

to

Creating
Recorded

DVD Video on PC from DVD-RAM
on DVD Video Camera/Recorder

Disc

Using DVD-MovieAIbumSE
end MyDVD, yeu can create a DVD video {DVD_R disc') from the images
recorded on this DVD video eameFatreeorder, following the procedure below:
d
/ Insert a recorded DVD-RAM disc into the DVD
vldeo camerairecordeL
and connect *};e DVD
video camerairecorde_
to the USB terminal of"
PC.

Note:
• Choose "Divide by Marke¢' in the "Option" box: Each
_cene of p_g_m recorded on _e DVD video came_
recorder will be saved a_ an independent movie file so
that exbort can be executed at high speed. If you do
not ChoOSe _Divide by Marker*, movie files may be
unified and re-en_ded,
so it may take time to export
them or _e image quality may slightly dat_dora_.
DVD-MovieAIbumSE
may automatically encode a
movie recorded in the XTRA mode containing rapidly
moving scenes (8 Mbps or higher}, regardless of the
_Divide by MarkeP setting¸
• DO not ChoOSe "Simple Exporff in _e _EEoort Mode"
_e_ing box: Choosing it may s_p export midway¸

2 Start DVD-MovieAlburnSE,
and edit the Imag* s
o_ DVD-16_,M ¸disc as r_ecessa_
3 Rlght-ctlck the thumbnail
from which you wlsh
to c_ate a DVI) video on the DVD MovieAIbumSE

s_en,

and execute '_Expo_".

4The

"Pmg[am Exporff' screen, shown below,
will appear: Choose _Smtm Resolutlon"
and
check °Use DVD-Vldeo"
in *he _'Export MadE"
setting box, Choose "704 x 48{)(recommended}'
for _'Resolutlon '.

5

CJick

6 When

th_

Start

export

button

to start

is complete,

exporl.

message

_'lhe fiIe

exporting was completed succe_Ily
Do you wlsh to create a _DV_-_ideo ' disc or an
'MPEG Ne' disc? ° will appea_; Check the small
box _r '_ect the disc being used % and then
Click '_Yes_,
Insert a brand mew I)V D-R disc Into the DVD
video camerai[e, co_de_;

7 DVD-MovIeAIbumSE

will automatlcally

end,

and the '_Expo_ to Disc _ sc_!en will appear:
{:;lick the "Sta_" button.

"Program Export" ScPeen

143

MyDVI) will automatlcalty
sta_, Afmr a f_w
moments, file expocied scene will be
autom_lcal_
mglst_!d
on the MyUVD ed ltlng

9 Click the Burn bulron: V@itlng to DVD-R disc
will start. When wrltlng Is complete, a DVD
video disc wilt be c_ated.
't'herl _e dlsc cover of DV_ vtdeo camera/
recover

Now you van change the DVL) menu to tt1_
desl[ e,dstyle, change t}le tiff e etc, on this ed ltlng
SC[ C_rL

will open automallcall_

Note:
• The menu screen created on MyDVD will not appear on
the DVD video ¢amera_recorde_
Al_o, depending on Ihe writ_n contents, _e images may
not be ptsyaNe on the DVD video ¢amera/r_._orde_
In such cases, use a _tendard DVD player to display the
creaI_ menu¸
• Th_ following teble _how_ the recordable time on 8 cm
DVD- R disc from MyDVD. The rm_ordable time is shorter
than that of 8 cm DVD-RAM disc because MyDVD alway_
reco_s audio in the LPCM format.

STD

Approx. 40 minules

FINE

Approx. 25 minules

XTRA

At least 18 minutes

[t'_'S_Tfleo c[_,aTed on MyDVD ia a movle or _mr_
am many fflu m bn alia, the t_cotxtable, ti me wlIl be
leas than that shown In die, above table.
The folk,_wing discs I:realed on MyDVD _nnoI be
played back on this DVD video cameratrecorder:
DIscs containing slide show ('1)
I

•

Discs with no audio
Discs with audio longer or shor[er than video

I Cannot be _reated on MyDVI)
v_ [aIorL

144

d_ p_ ndlng on the

Cleaning
Be sure to set the power switch to "POWER OFF _before cleaning this DVD video cametalrec_rder.

OCleaning
lens

LCD screen and camera

Use dr[_,_,soFl clod1 to wipe di[T ofT, When
l_le

hCJ)

_ur(!_Fl,

be

_i_[

(_,_u ] Hot

to

us(

_,glrce,

cleaning
scr_tich

it. ot subject It to impact: l)o_ ng such could cause a
de{bcl in the screen. [_su]t in display uncwenness,
or damage the h[r,D monitor;

ODo not use benzene or thinner to
clean DVD video camera/recorder
case
The coa_lng of case could peel offor the case could
del_ loraie. Wipe off dlr't on the case with a moist
clo/h which has been completelywrung
out. When
using chemical cleaning cloth, 1"_]low lr_st_u{;tions
for' use_

elf dust adheres to the viewfinder
lens, remove it using a cotton swab,
etc.
Do not [ub the lens wig1 force: Doing so could
scratch ttu lens.

145

Changing

Setting

of Demonstration

This DVD video eameratreeorder has versat#e functions, including special effects.
Refertfng te the procedure on page 40, connect the DVD video cemera/recerder, AC adaptertcharger
power cable to power the DVD video eameretreeorder fn:_mAC outlet.

and

d

/
2

•"_

Pre_ the MENU button.

Choose

Setup",
' Derr.o Mode _, mid then
press the _-tll button,

Note;
• You can pros the DISC NAVIGATION button to stop
• "_ _,

oomo trat,oo
ThoO,,ooNo
o, ,

• If you Choose"AUTO",the demonstration will not start if a
disc is loaded with the power switchset to "II_VIDEO* or
"E_ PHOTO=,or a card is loaded with the power switch
sotto_
PHOTO =.
• The dernonslration func_on wiB nat work winenthe DVD
video cameratrecorber is connected to PC
• While the demonstration is being given, the recording
indicator will blink.

Use thejoystlck to choose
the desked option, and
then press the I_/II
button,
Auto;

O_

'lb start demonstration
appmx, 3
ruinutes after turning dm DVD video
camerairecorde_on,
'[bs_ demonstx'atlon
too_

Sta_; 'I_startdemonstr_Ion Immedlate]_
Press the MF, NU but ton agaIn:'lhe
menu s(a'een
will disappear',
rib SlOp itle demonstration
midway, pre_ itle [3
button,
The demo mode will end when the DVD video
camera/recorder
is tuf'n* d off" o[ {_e DISC
E[EC_I bulton

146

is pressed

appear.

down,

No DVD Video Camera/Recorder
Check the Following:

Operation

-

Movie can be recorded only on DVD-RAM or DVD*R
disc.
Check the foltowing:
Is DVD*RAM or DVD*R disc inserted?
Is power switch set to "il VIDEO?
Jsthe DVD*RAM disc in DVD vider_ camel,S
recorTJerwrile_protected? Release the wriie*
p_gtect
Does disc have remaining recording space?
' movie still cannot be r_corded after the above check
is clear, tile disc may be damaged: Use another disc

Still can be recorTJedonly on DVD*RAM disc, SD
memory card or multimedia card
Check the following:
JsDVD*RAM disc, SD memory card o_"multimedia
card inserted?
Jspower switch set to match the recoF3ing mediu m?
- When using DVD*RAM disc:
Set to "E_ PHOTO '_
- When using SD memory or mullimedia car_J:
Set to _
PHOTO"
is loaded DVD-RAM disc wdta-p{_tactad?
When using SD memory card: Is it locked?
Does discor card have remaining recording space?
'still cannot be recorded after the above check is
clea_:the disc or card may be damaged: Use another"
disc or cal_t

In thetoltowing cases, itwill take mor_ time than usual
until operation is possible:
When disc or card is removed and lhen _inserted
When data changes (e.g._during lhe first recording
of the day)
When the _emperatu_ is g_edy different from the
status of p_vtous _cording
When disc with sc_hes_ dirt or f_ngerprlnls is
inserted
When disc is subjec! to seve_ vibrations
When the bakery or DC power co_ was
disconnected instaad of toltowing lhe correct
p_cedu_ using power swish to torn the DVD video
came_l_co_er
off

147

No image will appear in viewfinder unless the LCD
monitor is c!osed and securely locked to DVD video
Is LCD monitor open?
camera/recorder

148

Trouble

Messages

A message may appear while you are operating _e DVD video eameratre_er
refer to the following table and take appropriate corrective action.
Messages on page 150 and later are arranged in alphabetical order

(1) Dale error in a part of
image file. Repair dale
now?
(2) Found error in image
file Repair data now?
(3) Data error in all
image file. Repair all
data now?

ffa me_age

appeare,

It is possible that the system cannot normally corn plata writing _ file
when power is turned off for some reason during recording or
editing (deleting, dMding or combining scenes, or creating play lis!).
Selecting "YES will automedcaliy repair the video file, but even if
"NO" is selected_ the same message will appear when the DVD
video camera/recorder is turned on next time. (Do not remove the
disc while the DVD video camera/recorder is recognizing it:
ignoring Lhiswill deactivate the file repair function.)
Follow the insL_cllons on screen, taking nota of Lhefollowlng
cautions:
• Dala may not be repaired, depending on the Limingwhen _wer
was turned off.
• Dala may not be i_paired nomlally if data i_corded on another
reco_.ter is mixed in.
• The repaired dala may be diffel_nt from the original recorded
content because of partial deletion of d_fecLive porgon.
• Since Lhedatattime for t_pair is edded to the repaired dala (only
the corrected portion for partial t_pair), the original date,_time
information will be lost
• Since all movies, and then all slills, are i_pail_d, the old.tarof
recorded contents wilt be IosL
0n case of message (2) (3) only)
• See "1 on page 155

(1) Disc is not formatted
If i! foiTnats_it becomes
)ossibte to use for
¢,_amera.
(2) Howevel_ when you
reco_t from PC

DVD-R disc that was not inilialized for camera use was inserted.

42

connection terminal
}lease do not format
(3} Format [hedisc now?
(f) Error has occurred
Please re.tart.
(2) Error has occurred
Please _insert a disc.
(3} Error has occurred
Error code No. xx_
Please read the manual

• Error has occurred Try ta i_sLart LheDVD video camerali_corder
using the following methods:
(1) Turn power off, i_move the battery orAC edaptadcharger and
reattach it, and then Lurnpower on again.
(2) Turn power off, and reinsert the disc. Then turn power on
again
(3) Take note of lhe number (xxxx), and then consult your dealel:
• See *3 on page 155

g, 37, 40, 41

(4} ERROR _xx
B_ttary is almost empty
Replace it

Replace with a chal_ed battery, or use AC adapterlcharger to
power the DVD video camera/reco_YJe_:

Cannel comblne scene.

Unless consecutive

scenes are selected, they can not be combined.

36, 40
107

149

Cannot combine
Deselect PHOTO
scenes.

Select only movies and combine them

Cannot combine Select

Select a range of at least 2 scenes to be combined, and khan
combine khem.

107

This may cccur when scene that was ediled for division, etc is to
be deleted.
Combine the divided scenes, and then delete them

107

Cannot execute
Change display
category to ALL

This message will appear ifyou attain pt to corn bine or move scenes
with "Category: VIDEO or PHOTO*' specified.

130

Cannot execute
Unselect multiple

Division or change in thumbnail was executed when multiple
scenes were selected.

98

Cannot move scene in
program mode.
Create new PlayList.

Scenes can be moved only on a play lls!
Create a play list and move the scenes on it.

123

CANNOT RECORD
PHOTOS

Are you using DVD-R disc? You cannot record still image on DVDR disc (t_cordable _-:ff
stilt images ft_._mPC) Use DVD*RAM disc t_
record stilt images.

22

Cannot replace
thumbnail on PHOTO

The thumbnail of a still cannot be changed.
Select a movie

multiple scenes.
Cannot delete scenes.

107

scenes.

103

scene

Cannot select any more

The maximum number of select,able scenes is 999

scenes.

112

CARD ALMOST FULL

Remaining space is only enough Lorecord less Lhan10 stills.
Delete unnecessary stills and Iry the card, or use another cant

27, f01

Card error has occurred
Format khe card now?

Was the card fomlatted on PC? Was formalting interrupted
midway? When using the caFJ on this DMD video camerairecordec
choose "YES and &_lTnatit.

127

Card error has occurred
Formatting is not
complete.

The card may be damaged: Use another card.

Card error

• The card terminals may be dirty: Wipe off dilt, and Iry khe card
again, or use anokher card.
• DaIa other khan _till image may be included: Use another card.

25

Keep card inside &
restart

Card e_r could have occur_d during editing of scenes. Turn off
the DVD video camera/recorder with the card being used inside_
connect the AC edaptericharge_ and then power the DVD video
camera/recorder again¸ Repair of scenes will be at_m_d.

40, 45

Card full.

Delete..unnecessary _tills and Iry the card, or use another card¸

Card error has occurred.

25

No more recording on this card can be done: DeleI8 unnec_sary
stills or use another card.
Card full.
Cannot execute¸

150

Delete..unnecessary _tills and Iry the card, or use another card¸

27,101

27, f01

=

Card has no d_.

This message will appear when the I_/11 but!on is pressed with a
card inserted on which no still is recorYJed.(it will appear if you
attempt playback or editing on Disc Navigation, but will not appear
if you press I_/11 on camera through image.)

Card is not formatted.
Format the card now?

Was the card formatted on PC7 When using the card on this DVD
video camerairecorTJer_choose _YES" and format it

Control Inforf_Lion
Error:

Misfl_tch may occur between Lherecmled
i_formalion.

127

image and scene
128

Update the control information.
• Use another disc.

22, 76

• See "3 on page 155
COPY PROTECTED

The rid er_ signal input to this DVD video camerdrecorder
copy-guarded.

may be

Some prerecorded video matmfals, such as movies, are guarded
agains! copying
Copy*guarYJed malertals cannot be recorded on this DVD vldeo
camera/recorder
DISC ACCESS

The recmled scene is being stored on disc.
Wait until the message dlsappeam, and you can start to use the
DVD video camemirecordm:
This DMD video camemlrecorder
disc has been inserted.

66

50, 53

is verifying whether the correct

Wait until the message dlsapbeam, and you cm_ start to use lhe
DVD video camemirecordel:
This message will be displayed for a little longer when the dale
changes.
DiSC ALMOST FULL

The disc will som_ be full, m_drecorTJingwil] be impossible.
DetaLeunnecessary scenes and try the disc again, or use another
disc.

26, 27, 101

Disc errorhasoccurred.
Finalizi_g is not
complete.

• Disc error occurred during finallzing_ and finallzlng failed
Replace the disc
• See *3 on 155

129

Disc error has occurred.
Format #m disc now?

• Nas the disc been initialized on PC? Has initializing the disc on
PC been intmTuptad?
Choose ">YES and iniLialize the disc when using iLon this DVD
video cameraireoordm; Initializing the disc will erase all data on it.
• See *2 on page 155

127

The disc may be dirty.
Remove the disc m_dwibe offfingerprints, dust, etc. before reusing
it, or use another disc.
This message may also appear if you insert a disc for which
formattiflg was interrupted midway. In this case, use another disc.

76, 127

Disc error has occurred.
Formatting is not
complete,

Disc error hasoccurred.

Disc error gould have o_urred during editing of scene&

Keep disc inside &
restart

Turn off the OVO video camera/recorder with the disc being used in
it, connect AC edapterlcharger and then power the DVD video
camera/recorder again. Repair of scenes will be bied.

40

151

=

Disc error:

* Use another disc.
• See *3 on page 155

22, 76

• Mismatch in recording information may be caused by editing
edna on some device other than this DMD video camei_airecordei:
Initialize the disc or use anolher disc.
• Initializing the disc will erase all data on IL

127

"DISC ERROR _
Ifyou have write*protactad a disc using thewrlte-protect setting tool
appears when an
(WPTOOL) that is equipped with the UDF driver contained on lhe
attempt to release write- CD*ROM provided with this DVD rides camel_Wre_:order,you
}rotect is made.
cannot release the write-prota_[ on this DVD video camerat
recorder asi& Use the writa-pt_tecI setting tool on POto releasethe
wlfie_protect
Disc full. Cannot
execute,

Delete unnecessary scenes before using this disc, or use another
disc.

Disc has no data

This message will appear when the I_/If button is pl_ssed with a
disc inserted on which no still is recorded (It will appear if you
attempt playback or editing on Disc Navigation, but will not appear
if you pi_ss _/11 on camera th_T_ughimage.)

Disc has no Play LisL.

Switching of piny list was selected w[Lh no play list sto_d.

118

Disc includes protected
scenes. Delete scenes?

The disc may be so,ware pint.ted fiT_ma device other than this
DVD video camera/recorder To release this case, use a device that
has e×ecuted sofNvare_protect

....

Disc is full Ca_mot add

The number of entered scenes has reached the limit that can be

control i_fo

entered, so the control information for genemti_g thumbnails
cannot be added.
Combine several scenes or delete them.

Disc is not formatled

• Has the disc been initialized on a PC?

FoiTnat #le disc now?

Choose "YES_ and initialize the disc when using it on this DVD
video cam e_re{:or_te_: Initialization will delete all data on the disc.
• See *2 on page 155

127

DPOF is notset to a
scene

This message will appear when "Slide Sh_:
the card to which DPOF was not set.

131

DPOF scenes over limit
Cannot set DPOF

The maximum number of scenes forwfedh DPOF can be seUs 999.

DPOF"is eqecifled for

101

101, 107

111

scenes.

Drive overheat. Please
retry later

Theten_peratureinsidetheDVDvideocamer_lreco_teristoohigh,
and reading or wri!ing of the data on disc may not be performed
normally
Turn the DVD video camerairecorTJer off and wait for a while. The
temperature will be effectively decreased if the DVD video camera/
recorder is placed in a wellwentilated eqot

DVD*R Disc, Video
mode cannot be
changed

With DVD-R disc, the movie quality mode once used for re{:ording
cannot be changed.

END OF DISC

The disc is full.

End scene cannot be
divided.

45

26

You cannot record on this disc anymore. Prepare another disc or
delete unnecessary movie scenes from this dlsc.

26

Divislon is not besslble a_ the end _f scene.

108

E_or
occurred.
Please• Abnormality
has
occurred
with
lheDVD*RAM
disc
toberepaired.
replace
disc
orformat filitialize
thediscbefore
using it, or use the another disc.
disc.
initializing the disc wifl erase all data on it.

127

• See *2 on page 155
Error occurred. Please
replace disc.

Use another disc.

Finalize may not be
completo. Pinallze again
now?

Insta_taneousshutoffoccurred during finallzlng, afterwhich power"
was supptied and dlsc was inserted.

129

Ilis unrecordable on this
card.

The inserted cat_Jcannot be used in this DVD video came_i
recorder: Use another card.

25

JPEG file relaLedto
scenes a_ not tound,

This message will appear whe_ stills recorded o_ DVD-RAM disc
using a device other than this DVD video camera/recorder are !o be
copied to card.

No ca_J.

Insert a ca_J.

44

No card.
Please insert card

No card is insertod
Insert a cal_J.

44

NO DISC

This message may appear when the DVD video camera/recorder
or disc is moved from a cold place !o a warm place.
Condens_tioll has occurred oil the camera/reco_ter lens or DVD*
RAM drive Do not remove the disc; leave lhe DVD rid er) came_ai

g

recorder turned off in a place as dry as possible for 1-2 hours.
The disc has not been inserted
Insert it.

41

No mo_ scenes Play

• All scenes are deleted figarolhe play list.

Lis! was deleted.

• Since a play list with no scenes cannot be supported by
specifications, a play lis! from which all t_gistered scenes have
been deselected will be deleted.

Photo cannot be
divided.

Still image cannot be divided.

108

PlayLists over limit.

An altemplwas made to create new play list or copy play lis!_even
though limlt specified for play lists in the video recordlng s[andatYJ
had already been stored

117

Same scenes on Play

• This will appear when scenes are to be deleted

List wilt be deleted.
Delete scenes?

• When a play list exisls on disc_ an attempt to delete scel_es in
pmgr_amwill display this message. (This message will not appear
if you desele_t scenes from play list.)

121, 122

101

153

Scene without control
info Update cont_l
information?

• This message may appear when a disc edited on a device other
than thisDVD video camera]recorder is to be used. in this case,
choose"YES _on the verification screen This DVD video came_l
recorder will make the disc playable and disptsy the Disc
Navigation sc_en normal_.
• This message may appear when a disc is used on which scenes
wilh diffe_nt recording date_ were combined on this DVD video
camera]recorde_ if you choose "YES", the combined scene will
be divided and the Disc Navigation screen will appear normall_
if you choose"NO_, the combined scene wiil not be divided and
the Disc Navigation sc_en will appear normally: in this case,
howeveL this message will appear each time [he DVD video
camera]recorder is tunqed on.

128

Scenes over limiL
Cannot add scene.

The number of scenes entered in play Itst has reached the limit that
can be entered.
Detste several scenes.

117, 122

Scenes over limiL
Cannot dlvlde scene

The number of ents_d scenes has reached the limit that can be
ente_d
Detste several scenes.

108, 117

Scenes over limiL
Cannot move scene.

This message wi, appear if you try to move a scene when the
number of scenes has already reached the _glstrable limit.

106, fl17

Stop processing

The button was pressed to stop processing of multiple scenes.

....

There was no scene
which can be deleted

This messagewillappearifyou tryto deiete muRipie scenes on Disc
Navigation when all the selec_d scenes have been tocked.
Release the tock on scenes before e×ecating del_tton.

This card cannot be
used.
Please replace card.

The card cannot be used in ¸this DVD video camera]recorder: Use
another can_.

25

Thts disc cannot be
used. Please replace
disc.

A dtsc that cannot be used on this DVD video camera]recorder has
been loaded Check tile type of disc.

23

This disc is recot_Jedby
the PAL system. Please
reptsce disc.

This DVD video camera]recorder can use only discs recorded on
the NTSC system A disc recorTJedon the PAL system cannot be
used of] this DVD video camel_/recordel:

....

Top scene cannat be
divided.

Division is not possible at the start of scene.

108

UNFORMAT DISC

The disc is not initialized or it is damaged
If thts message appears, be sure to initialize the disc on this DVD
video camera]recorder before using it.
Relni_alizing even a disc used on this DVD video camera]recorder
may be necessary (initializing will e_se all recorTJedcontents on
disc). If this message appears, try to initialize the disc. If the same
message still appears, the disc may be damaged: Use another disc.

127

See *2 on page 155.

76

Use AC edapterl
cha_gen

154

Finalizattonlsnatpossiblewhen[heDVDvider_camera]recorderis
powered by a battery: Use the AC edaptellcharger for finalization.

101,110

40,129

=

Use AC edapled
changer,
Turn off powen

Scene cannot be repaired when the DVD video camer_lreco_Jer is
powered by a battel-y.
Ifthe AC edaptedcharger is unavailable inhandy ptace_remove 1he
disc, use the opposite side, or use another disc. To mpa# tile
removed disc, insed the disc into the DVD video camera/recorder

4O

afterwar_Js, and connect the AC adaptedchargen
VIDEO scenecannolbe
copied to card

No movie can be copied [o card.
Select stills and copy them tocarpi.

Write protected
Check card.

• A Jocked card or wrile_protected disc is inserted.
• ReleAse the lock or write-protect using the Card or Disc
Navigalion menu.

Write pro_cted
Check disk.

109

25,126

*l
• 'I'his message ma_ also appe_irwhen dirt adheres to disc, It'thls message appears when a recorded disc
is r_cognized immedia_ely a[le[ it is inserted, do not _,pai_ the d isc; _emova it an d th_n use a so_, dry
cloth i_ dean off'the dirt be t_re using It,
• rl'hismessage may also appear when condensation occurs, In this case, do no[ repair the disc; [ucn the
DVD video camera/recorder
ofl'_ walt until it dr'lea out, and then turn It OR agaln,
• If'the r_pair message appea*s when you turn ltle DVD video camel airecorde[ on flora off'wlth a dis<:
loaded alter r_corfling on it, choose [*_,paic
• If the _pah' message appears when [*_,coi_ting an d plah4 rock a_ norms] ly possibR wlzh anoth_ [ disc and no condensation occu[,_ and the disc is not dirty - choose [_,pa#',
*2

• 'l'his message may also appear when dirt adhm_,s to disc. In this case_ d o not britializ_ gm disc; _ move
it and then use a so_'h dr}" clofll to clean tile dirt befbi_ using it.
• This message may also appear whe_lcondensarion
occurs. [n this case,, do not initialiT_l_m dNc; turn th_
DVD video camera/recorder
ofl'_ walt until it dales out, and then turn it on again.
• Initialization
wli] d_ lete all da_a on disc.
• 1'his message may also appear when dirt adh_ _ s to disc. Rein ore the disc and ¢len use a soft, d W clod1
to clean ¢le dirt befu_ using it.
• 'l'tlls message may also appe, au-Wl'lr_ncorldensation
occur._. Wait u ntl] gm DVI) v'idl:.o came, t airecorde, t
ddcs out, and thcn turn it on ag_tJlI,

155

Troubleshooting
Check to see _e _#owing before asking for a _ pa_ _ the suggested solut_n sd# cannot ms_
the D VD
_deo came_tmco_er
to no_a_ do not a#empt to repair _ _u_e_
but cons_ your dearer,
Power

supplies

Battery cannot be
charged.

Is Lheambient tomperaLure too low or too high?
Charge the ba_el¥ aL 50_86_F(10-30_C)
is LhebaLlery abnormally hot?
Remove the ba_e_¥, leave it for a while to cool Gown, then charge it
IsLheDC power cord connected to AC adapter/charger? Unplug it

36

Has the battely been unused for a long time?
Remove the battery, and #_en reat{ach it. If the battery is sLill not
charged, it may be dead: Purchase a new one.
* If the batter',/does not charge alter you LlyLheabove four
procedure_, it may be dead: Purchase a new b_ery.
Battery weakens Past

Al_ you using LheDVD video camera/recorder where Lhe
Lempel_tureis very Iow_
The DVD video camera/recorder can normally be used for 40*60
minutes with a fully charged battery, but this Limewill be shorter at
low tompel_tures. Keep extra b_ttebes on hand.

38

Battery may be dead.
The performance of battery will deLerioraLe if it is used for an
e×tanded period of lime or frequently: Pumhase a new b_ttery.

39

The CHARGE indicator Is Lheambient tamperaLur_ too low or too high?
onACadaptedchargeris
Charge the b_e_¥ in environmenL where the temperature is SOblinking
86_F (10_30_)
The b_to_y has possibly discharged e,,_cessively.Continue
charging: After a while, the battery will be chalged to LhespeciRed
voltage, and LheCHARGE indic_Lor will light. Then the batlery
charge will be completed normally.
Power turns off
immediately alter being
Lurnedon.

36

Is battet_ cha_ged?
Charge it.
36

When p_zweris turned
on, the LCD screen will
_urnon and off.
Power goes _ff
une,_pectadly.

Power cannoL be turned
off.

156

Is Power Save seL to "On?
If the powel_d DVD video camera/recorder is left for as long as 5
minutes without reco_TJingor playback with "Power Save: On_
specified, it will autom_Lically turn off to save battery power: To
resLart i_cording inLhiscase, set the przwerswffch to "POWER OFF
and Lhenset i! to"_ Vl DEO". You can also specify "Power Save: Off'
Lostop automatic power off.

92

Detoch the b_ely or AC edapier_'chalger once_ and then press lhe
RESET button of DVD video camera#_co_ter: Reattach a power
supply LoDVD video cameralreco_3er before turning it on again.

....

During recording

Pressing theREC button Is input image copy*gun,gad?
will not start recording.
Copy-guarded image cannot be recorded on this DVD video
came_irecorde_:
Recording s_rts but
stops immediately.

LCD screen is hard to
see

Is disc scraiched or does dirt or fingerprint edhe_mto it?
Cbean the disc. if thet_ is still no improvemenL replace the disc

76

Issome _ther AV device direclly connected to the videa]audio input/
output jack of this DVD rider) camera]recorder?
If [he AV device is con necled via several other devices, such as AV
selector', the video signal may not be transmitted incorrectly. In such
a case, _duce the numberdf devices through whlch the video signal
is transmitted, or connect AV device directly.

65

Are you attempting to record image from video game or PC?
From some video games or POs, image cannot be reco_TJedof] this
DVD video camera]recorTJet:

66

Has brightness of LCD screen been edjusled?
Stop recoF3ing and adjust the brighmess.

91

Is the DVD video camera]recorder being used outdoors?
Use the viewfi nder When using LCD monitor, adjust its angle so that
LCD screen is not exposed to direct sunlight
Focus is not correct

66

45, 47

Is it difficult to use auto focus with your subject?
Focus manually

58

Does "MP appear?
The DVD video camera]recorder is set to manuN focus. Fo_us the
subject manually, or release ['nanual focus

57

Is the diopter control correctly adjusted if you are using the
viewfinder as a monitor?

46

Adjust the diopter control
In cases other than theabove_ set the power switch to "POWER
OFF", and then s_t it to _'_ VIDEO", "[_ PHOTO" or "_ PHOTO
again.

45

157

Du_ng playback

Recognition of disc is not is disc dirty?
complete
Use soft_ dry cloth to clean it
Pressing the playback
button will not start

Has the image been recorded by devices other than this DVD video
camerairecorde_

playback.

Playback of image recorded on devices other than this DVD video
camera/recorder may be irnpossibfo on this DVD video camera/
recorder¸

76

128

Has scene been edited on a device other than this DVD video
camerairecorde_
If a scene recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder is editod on
a device other ¸thanthis DVD video camera/recorder, playback may
not be possible on this DVD video came_l_corde_
No playback picture
appears on TV screen.

Is TV input selector set correctly?
Some TVS have multiple video input jacks Check whcther the
co.act input was sefoctod on TV to ma _h t he connectod jacks If the
DVD video carnerai_corder is connected to VCR, sct tts input
selector to °extomaJ input (LINE?.

73

Is the DVD video camera/recorder connected to TV correctly_
Check the connections.

72

Playback picture is
momentarily interrupted

Is disc scratched or does dirt or fingerprint adhere to it?
Clean the disc.

76

Poor playback pictur_

Was the image input from analog VCR (VHS_ 8 ram) and recorded?
The problem may be improved if a VCR equipped with TBC clmuit
is used for playback.

Playback picture is
greatly distorted.

Was recording of external input made with "Fram_ specified?
Specify _Field_ for _PHOTO Input° in record mode settings.

88

NOsound

Is the TV volume control set correctly?
Adjust TV volume control, and be sure to adjust the volume on TV

73

Disc Navigation
thumbnaibs do nof

Was the image recorded from AV inputloutput jack with
intertorence?

appear.

Record image with no noise or disturbance.

158

....

When the DVD video camera/recorder

is connected to PC:

No drive icon appears on The DVD video camera/recorder is not turned on.
PC.
Check the power supply.

45

Driver is no[ properly recognized.
Turn PC off and on again. If the drive icon st_lldoes not appear, use
"Refresh dMveP in Device Manager t_ relnsb_ll the d Mve_:

....

Turn PC off and then discon nect the PC connection cable. Turn PC
on again, and then use lhe PC connection cableto connect the DVD
video cameratrecorTJer to PC.

....

Make sure the PC connection cable is completely plugged into #fis
DVD video cameratreco_TJe_:
if a yellow "!" mark is attached LOsome device in Windows ® Device
Manager, uninstall the USB device driver, and then reinstall it,
following the procedure on page 135
A fab'-tlexception gAerror It is recommended thatyou installWindows®2000
occurs while instoiling
or late_:
USB ddver in Windows ®
2000 Professional

Service Pack3

Error occur_ in playback
of DMD video came_;
recorder on PC.

Iferror oc'._urswilh USB con nection Ahe transfer rate is nolsufficient
It is recommended that you use a USB lerminal confomling to
USB2O when connec_Jngthe DVD video camer_recorder.

Apptic_Uon is not

Turn the PC and DVD vide:_camera/recorder off, and try again

nof3_ally

run

....

....

on PC.

Error occu_ dudng
writing to DVD*R disc.

The temperature of DVD vldeo cameralrecorder is too high due to
continuous operation
Disconnec! the DVD rid e:_camef_lrecorder #_m PC once, remove
the disc from the DVD video cameron;recorder, and then turn it off.
After a few moments, connect them again and wdte to a bt_nd_ne;w
disc.

Transferofimagesstops

Connect the DVD video camer_reco_Jer to another USB terminal
of PC. If your PC is a desktop type, it is recommended that you use
USB terminal on the back of PC If you are using USB2O extended
card, it is also recommended that you instil the newest ver_ion
driver provided by each USB2.O card make_:

DVD-RAMIRiRW drlve
built into PC cannot be
used after _he provided
software has been
ins[ailed.

....

This problem may be solved if_he softwa_ related to DVD*RAM;R[
RW of your PC is upgraded, or if _he UDF driver is uninstolled
However, with Windows® 98 Second Edition t Me / 2000
P_fessional, uninslalling the UDF drlver will make it impossible for
_he JPEG s!iils reco_Jed on DVD-RAM of this DVD video camera/
recorder to be read by the PC

DMD-R disc cannot be
played back on DVD_
MovieAIbumSE.

DVD*MovieAIbumSE does not support playback or data read on
DVD*R disc: Use generally available DVD video playbacksoftware
_o play back DVD-R disc on PC

Error appears when
slar!ing DVDMovieAIbumSE.

Make sure tha_ your PC display adapter (vide:_ card) conforms to
Dil_cb_8.1

139

159

Video wrilton to hard disk DVD*MovJeAIbumSE cannot edit DVD_VR data stored on hard disk
of PC cannot be edited of PC: Copy the data to another DVD-RAM disc and then edit it.
on DVD*MovieAIbum
copy tool
Movies are not
recognized by
application in PC.

Make sure the power swffch ofthis DVD video camera/recorder is
set to "I VIDEO", "[_ PHOTO" or "_ PHOTO

....

The DISC EJECT button While the DMD video camera/recorder is connected to PC, use
is not valid when the DVD Explol_r !o dght<:lick the DVD video camera]recorder drive icon and
video cam e_kecorder is e×ecute "Eject".
connected to PC.
The DVD-RAM drive of
DMD video camel_l
recorder cannot be

If DVD-MovieAtbumSE is running, terminate it.

opened by PC Explorer
or application. Error
appears. Disc cannot be
ejected.
When the time stamp of The file system d this DVD video camera/recorder is open.ted on
rile in DVD*RAM is
Greenwich Mean qime (GMT), and time lag information has no!
viewed on PC, it is
been set With Windows ® as of January, 20O& the time stamp of file
different from the actual viewed on Explorer looks different from the actual recording llme.
recording time.
The actual t_cording time will appear for datedlime indication on
playback screen
When DVDMovieAIbumSE is

A disc other than DVD-RAM is taeded indrive: DVD-MovieNbumSE
cannot be used for media other than DVD*RAM.

star ted/"Disc in Drive X: Click the "Preference button in the dialog box_ click the "Device
cannot be used
Setting" lab to choose the drive where DVD*RAM disc is taeded in
appears,
the "Drive Select" column, and then click "OK"

....

An image that should
have been recorded
does noLappear when
DVD*MovleAIbumSE is
started

Click the "Preterence _ bctton al top right of DVD*MovieAIbumSE
screen, click the "Device Setting _tab to choose the drive whe_
DVD-RAM disc is taaded in the "Drive Selec!" colu ran, and then click
"OK".

....

"DISC ERROR_ appea_
when releasing wrile*
_rotect.

A disc that was writa-pmLectad using the write-protect setting tool
(WPTOOL) equipped with the UDF ddver on the CD-ROM provided
with this DMD vldeo cameratrecor_er cannot be released on this
DMDvideo camerakecorder as is Use the write*protect se_ing toot
on PC to release the writa-pmtect.

"USBNTMARSYS not
found" appears while

You have designated a folder which is different from thai for
Wind_s®when
installing USB driver: Designate [he correct toldel:

....

....

installing USB drivel:
No USB HS (high speed)

Make sul_ that you have alreedy installed the driver provided with

connection even when
USB2.0 card is used.

the USB20 card.
You will need to install #3edriver provided by USB2.0 card maker in
order to operate the USB2.O car_Jat HS (high speed).

E×ecuting "Export" on
Do not choose "Simple E_qaort":If you do, reading will stop midway
DVD-MovieAIbumSE will
interrup! _ading
midway.

160

143

Whe_execu_g"Export*'
on DVO_MovieAIbumSE

• Ifstillsarsincludedintherangeof"export",Jtmay_kemo_tim8
because d_f_ mu_t b8 _-_ncod_d and read.

it will _ke time to _ad

• If_DividebyMake_isn_tchos_n_itm_ytakssom_im_bec_use
data will be r_ad whil_ b_ing _ncoded

_Ha_wa_ Removal _
_sul_ in _rror

Exit Window,__ once, and th_n disconn_t lhe DVD vld_o camera/
recordsr If your PC us_sWindow_2000
P_ssionaf,
_h_problem
may b_ solved if you install Window_ ® 2000 Servic_ Pack 3 or I_te_

143

....

161

Miscellaneous

Powerdoes notcomeon

Execute system reset (press the RESET bution).

163

ornooperationoccursby
pressing but!on

Has the DVD vider_ camera/recorder been subjected to impact'_
The DVD video camera/recorder could be damaged. Consult your
deale_:

....

The date and time air

Has the DVD video camera,_recolder be_n left unused for a Jong

incorrect.

)eriod of time?
The internal backup memory battery may be discharged:
Charge it.

48

Noscene can be deJeled Is the cursor ptaced on the scene to be deleted?
If lhe selected scene (flamed inr_d) exists, that scene will be deletod
even if you use yellow cursor to select any scene. Check the colors
of cursors and bar graph on the thumbnail screen.
Disc cannot be removed

Did you detach the bakery or AC edapterlcharger before set!ing the
)ower switch !o "POWER OFF?
Connect the battery or AC adaptedcharger set the prier switch to
"tl_ VIDEO" and then "POWER OFF, and remove the dlsc.

DVD vider_ came_i

18the remote con!_l pointed at the infrared _ceiver on DVD video

recorder cannot be
operated from remote
control

camera/recorder7
Point it at the infrared receiver to operate the DVD vldeo camel_
recorder

Disc cover cannot be
closed.

40, 45

35

Isthe infrared receiver on DVD video came_lrecorder exposed to
direr sunllght or sb_)ngfluorescent light_ etc?
The remote control can no! operate the DVD video camerWrecorder
when strong light strikes the infrared receiver. Adjust the place or
angle of the DVD video camera/recorder

35

Is there battery in the remote control?
Also check the poledties of batlery The battery could be dead: Try
replacing it.

34

Is the DVD video camera,_recorder powered?
Turn it on

45

Is disc correctly inserted?
Was disc inserted from wrong direction?
Remove the disc and then reinsert it

41

Operating sound is heard This sound is heard because the disc is syclically operated and does
cyclically
not indicate a fault.
Some vibrationsare felt These vibrationsor sound a_ caused by dlsc drive: This does not
or slight sound is heard indicate a fault
frock] r_]echanisf'_].

162

96

System

Reset

If the DVD video eameretreeorde¢ does not operate nerma#y, perform "System Reset"," The DVD video
camerelrecorder may recoverto normal. "System Reset ° will reset all settings te factory defaults. The date
and time wilt also be reset: Set the date and time again before using the DVD video cameratreeorder.
1 Set the power switch to _POWER OPF" to turn
the DVD video camerai_o_er
o_
Detach

the, batteiy

or AC adapte[ icha[ger',

2 Use a fine lipped pen to hold down tile r_!s_t
button fi_r several seconds,
All settings

wlll be _z,s_,t.

Note:
DOnot press the res_ bu!_onwit_ undue force.

ttList

of setting

CameraFunctionsSetup

items

ProgPam AE

Auto

R 80

While Bal

Auto

R 81

EIS

On

R 83

Dig Zoom

40*

R 84

MiC Filter

Off

R 85

FINE

R 86

FINE

R 87

Record Functions Setup VIDEO Mode
Quality
Input Soume

Date Setup

LCD Setup

Initial Setup

,_AMERA

P. 88

PHOTO input

Field

P. 88

Self Timer

Off

R 89

OSO Output

On

R 90

Date Mode

MIDY't

R 49

Dale Set

1111200312:00AM

R 48

Brightness

4:::::::z_÷

R 91

Color Level

4:zz:zz:3+

R 91

Beep

On

R 92

Power Save

Off

R 92

Record LED

On

R 93

Language

English

R 93

Dame Mode

AUto

R 146

* Some items w111not appear'

depending

on the dis(: or cm'd insert_ d,

163

Major

Specifications

COD

DZ_MM350A: 1144nch interlaced
DZ-MM380A: ll3.Sqnch interlaced
Total number _f pixels
DZ_MV350A approx 680,000
DZ_MV380A approx 1,020_000
Number _f _ffectlve pixels
DZ_MV350A Movie:approx 340,000
Still: approx 340,000
DZ_MV380A Movie:approx 400,000
Still: approx 960,000
DZ-MV350A: F1 8-25, f = 1/8_1_411" (3.15_31.5 ram}
DZ-MV380A: F1 8-24, f = _16_1-1/2 _(3.8-38mm}
Filter diameter

Lens

OZ_MV350A 1_3/1_ (30.5 ram)
OZ_MV380A 1_7/1_ (37 ram}
Au!oiManual

FOCUS
Zoom

Optical 10x, 40x_240_ with digital zoom added (40x for stiil)

Required

minimum

0.3 I_ : When Low Light mode is setacted

illumination

ViewRnder

0.44qnch color TFT (approx. 110,000 pi_els)

LCD monitor

2.5-inch color TFT (appro×. 120,000 plxels)

Electl_nic

Electronic type

Shutter

image stabilizer

1/60 _ 1/4000 second (movie)

speed

Self-timer
E×ternal

Still recording only

recoFJing
microphone

_3.5 mm ste_o minFjack: (a plug-in power type mic_phone
cannot be used)

jack

Recording mode
Ma×imum
recordabie time
(per side}

Movie (with sound)
Still (with DVD*RAM disc_SD memory card, MultiMediaCard)
DVD-RAM

DVD-R

Ma×imum
recordabie

numberof
stllls

disc

disc

DVD-RAM

applgx. 18 minutes (XTRA)
approx. 30 minutes (FINE}
approx. 60 minutes (STD)
applgx. 30 minutes (FINE}
approx. 60 minutes (STD)
approx. 30 minutes (LPCM)

disc

(per side)
SO memor T card
(when using 32 MB card)

999 However. if movies and stills am mixed on one disc_the
recordabl8 number will decrease.
DZ-MM350A app{gx. 220 (in FINE mode}
DZ-MM380A appl_. 50 (in FINE mode)
Varies depending on the t_cording quality and the type of card.

(R 27)

164

Recording for_nat

DVD-RAM disc

Movie:
Stilk

Conforming to DVD video t_cordlng slandaF3 (MFEG
Audio layer 2)
Simultaneous _co_ing_ conforming !o DVD video
reco_ing standard (704 _ 4_0 pi×el_ and JPEG (DZMV350A: 640 _ 480 pixels, DZ_MV380A: 1280 _ 960
pi×els]

DVD_R dlsc

Movie:

Con forming to DVD vi_Jeo _cording s_an_Jard
(when MPEG Audio layer 2 or LF_CM* is selected)

Card

Still: Conforming to JPEG (DZ-MV350A: 640 _ 480 pixeJs, DZMV380A: 1280 _ 960 pi×els] slanda_

Audio pJayback format

MF'EG Audio layer 2, Jine_r F'CM_DoJbyAC3

Recording medium

8 cm DVD-RAM disc (conforming !o DVD*RAM Ve_ 2.1 Book 2.1)
8 cm DVD_R_tisc(conforming lo DVD_R for General Ve,_20)
SD memory card, multJmsdla ca_

J_cks

Video/audio inputloulput _ 1, E×lernal microf_hone input _ 1,
PC connection terminal (connected to PC USB port) _ 1

Baltery sS_e m

Lithiumqon

Power consumFtion

When recording with LCD monitor off
DZ_MV350A appro×. 4.7W (in FINE mode)
DZ_MV380A appro×. 5.0W (in FINE monte)

Dimensions
(W _, H _ D]

DZ_MV350A app_x. 2_1/4" _ 3_112"_ 5_1/4"
57 x 89 _ 134 ram) (excluding projection_
DZ-MV380A appt_x. 2-3/8 __ 3_11116_ _ 5_13/1_
60 _ 93 _ 148 mm) (excluding projection_

Operating temt_eratu_ (humidity)

32_104 _F (04,0 _C] (less than 80%)¸
32_86 _F (0_30 _C) when connecte_t to PC

Stooge _mperatu_

16.8_140 °F (_20_60_C]

Weight

DZ_MV350A approx. 480 g (withou! battery or disc)
DZ-MV380A approx. 505 g (withou! battery or dis_

Total weight when recording

DZ_MV350A approx. 585 g
DZ-MV380A approx. 590 g

Provided accessories

AC adap_edcharger, ba_lery, AVIS inpu!_o_tp_t cable, infrare_
remole control Lithium battery forremote con_rol_lens cap_lens
cap s_ng, shoulder s_rap_power cable, DC power cord, ferrite
co_, Softwa_ CD_ROM, PC connection cabJe, 8 cm DVD_R
disc (in Round DVD HoJder)

'* The MPEG Audio layer 2 format is an option of DVD video s_andard. If your DVD ptayer does not conform _o MPEG
Audio layer 2_record in L_CM mode and th_ finalized DVD-R disc can later b_ played back on _at DVD playe_

165

Introduction

to Optional

Accessories

CAMERA ACCESSORIES
Wide _onversion

lens (DZ-WL1)

• When using optional accessories,
• UnusaNe on DZ-MV350A.

Tele-¢onvmaion

lens (DZ-TL1)

Video flash (DZ-FLH3)

be sure to read the instruction manuals for each ac_'.ssory.

POWER SUPPLY
Baite_ • (DZ-BP14SW)

INFORMATION
ins

I.)V [? video

Vg8R),
refi_rdng

ON SQUARE ADAPTER

*'auneratit*_cot_ter

8 cm DVD-RdIsc

(DI_0,I

to th_ I t_strucrion

€'an no1 use a square
P): Remow

adapter;

th_ dlsc_]'om

squar_

su('h

as [or 8 crn I)V L?-RAM

adapter

and

set Itin Round

dis*" (DRMS
DVD

Holder;

sl_eet of disc.

@ Removing disc from sq uare adapter
(Ex_3mNe 1)

Snap offand

(Example 2)

Slide the disc obliquely upward
so thai ff is not caught by claws.

Note;
Refer to page 76 if you want to correctly set the removed disc in Round DVD Holder that can be used in this DVD video
_,3merairecorde_

166

To Order

in the

United

States

BY PHONE

1-800-HITACHI
(1-800-448-2244)
FOR AUTHORIZED HITACHI SERVICE
FACILITY IN CANADA
Please consult the follow ng tetaphone number:
1-SOO_HITACH I
(!_800-446-2244)

Chois ssaz les artJctas qui vous conviennent
passez commande.
Appelez le numero gratait "1-80g-HITACHI
(1-600446-2244)'.

TO ORDER ACCESSORIES
{Canada only)

POUR COMMANDER DES
ACCESSOIRES

BY PHONE

_ent)

HITACHI CANADA LTD.
DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION
6740 Campobello Road,
Mississauga, Ontario
LSN 2L8
Phone: %800-HITACHI
(1-600446-2244)
during business
Monday_Friday
Satarday

hours
EST
EST

et

HITACHI CANADA LTD.
DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION
6740 Campobeilo Road,
Miss ssauga, Ontario
LSN 2L8
Phone: !-80O_HITACHI
(%800-448-2244)
9:0Oam-7:O0pm
9:0Oam-5:00pm

Durant lea heurea de bureau:
Lur_diauvendred
9:OOam-7:0Opm (h.me)
Samedi
£:OOam-5:0Opm (h.me)

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
with FCC Rules for Eler,ffromagnatiaCompatibility
Products:
Models:
Trade Name:

DVD VIDEO CAMEP, AfRECORDER
DZ-MV350AfDZ-MV380A
HITACHI

This device complies with part 15 of FCC Rules.
Operation is subiect to the follow ng two cond tions: (1)_his device may not cause harmful hterferenca, and
(2)_his device must accept ar_y interference received, including interference that may cause ur_des red
operation.
Responsible

Party: HITACHI AMERICA, LTD,
HOME ELECTRONICS DIVISION
1855 Domech Court, Sar_ Diego,
CA 92154-7226 U.S.A
Tel: 619-661-0227

167

Index
Numerics
240 x {Dig.zoom)
...............................................
40x {Dig zoom) .................................................
8 cm DVD-R disc ..............................................
8 cm OVOq:_a_M disc ..........................................

84
84
22
22

A
AC adapter/charger
...........................................
ACCESS/PC indicator
................................
Add {edit) .......................................................
All programs ...................................................
Auto {program AE} ............................................
Adeo-tocus .......................................................
AV inpulJout_ut jack ..........................................

40
507 53
121
114
80
57
72

B
Back_ight corrosion
...........................................
Battery ............................................................
A_eching to DVD video camera#ecorder
Charging ..................................................
Recordable time on DVD video camera!
recorder
................................................
Removing from DVD video camera/
recorder
................................................
Setling Up ................................................
BATTERY EJECT button ...................................
Deep ...............................................................
Black & Whifa fade ..........................................
Bdghfoess ........................................................

60
36
...... 37
36

37
36
37
92
!05
91

Camera Functions Setup ....................................
Capacity ........................................................
Card
Available ..................................................

80
! 26

Capacib] ..........................................
277
Category ................................................
Format ...................................................
Handling
..................................................
QuaNb] .....................................................
Card Access indicator ........................................
CHARGE indicator
............................................
Cleaning ........................................................
Color Level ......................................................
Connecting
to Ofoer AV Device ....................................
toT',,' .......................................................
Copy .............................................................
Create ...........................................................

126
130
! 27
25
87
53
36
!45
91

168

25

65
72
109
!17

48
48
94
122
124
!21

146
1 !3
84
46
22
22
26
129
127
24
128
128
43
41
62
62
113
46
108
111
22
22

E

38

C

D
Date and time ...................................................
Date setup .......................................................
Defaults ...........................................................
De]efa{edit) ...................................................
De]eto(play list) ..............................................
Deleto {scene) .......................................
10! 7

Demo Mode ...................................................
Defail (so,one) .................................................
Dig. zoom ........................................................
Diopter control ..................................................
Disc ................................................................
Available ..................................................
Capacity
..................................................
Finalize Disc ...........................................
Format ...................................................
Handling ..................................................
Protect ...................................................
Update Control Info .................................
DISC EJECT bu_on ..........................................
Disc guide ........................................................
Display ............................................................
Information LCD ........................................
So,enos information ..................................
Viewfinder ................................................
Divide ...........................................................
DPOF ...........................................................
DVD_R ............................................................
DVD-RAM ........................................................

Edit {play Li_) ................................................
EIS .................................................................
EXPOSURE huron
...........................................
Ezposure e,ontrol ...............................................
Extornal microphone jack ...................................

121
83
59
59
52

F
Fade .............................................................
Ferrifa core ......................................................
FIELD (PHOTO Input} .......................................
Finalize Disc ..................................................
FINE {VIDEO Mode) ..........................................
FOCUS button ..................................................
Format Disc ...................................................
FRJ',J£tE {PHOTO Input) .....................................
Frame advance/Frame
back ...............................
FULL AUTO button ...........................................

105
52
88
129
86
57
127
88
68
61

G
GO TO {dudng pla,jback} .....................................
GO Te {on Disc Navigation)
..............................

70
125

H
Hand strap

.......................................................

I
Information display mode ...................................
Infrared receiver ...............................................
Ini_JalSetup ......................................................
Input Source ....................................................

32

62
35
92
88

8

L

Language
........................................................
93
Sand & Snow (Program AE) ...............................
Lens cap ..........................................................
32
Scene
Lock ..............................................................
!10
Combine ................................................
Delete ...................................................
Low Light(ProgramAE)
.....................................
80
LPCM (VIDEO Mode) ........................................
86
Dstail .....................................................
Divide ....................................................
Fade .....................................................
M
Move .....................................................
Select ....................................................
MENU button ....................................................
79
Skip ......................................................
MF ..................................................................
57
Searching for image ..........................................
MIC.Filter .........................................................
85
Selec{ (Scene) ..................................................
Move .............................................................
!23
SELECT Putto_ ................................................
Self Timer ........................................................
Shloulder Strap .................................................
O
Skip (Scene) ..................................................
OpticallO X zoom lens .......................................
17
Skip playback ...................................................
OSD Ou_ut
.....................................................
90
Slide Show .....................................................
Sports (Program AE) .........................................
Spotlight (Program AE) ......................................
P
STD (VIDEO Mode) ..........................................
PHOTO input ...................................................
88
Stereo microgpone ............................................
Play (play list) .................................................
119
Submenu .......................................................
Play (program) ................................................
115
Switch (play list) ..............................................
Pray list ..........................................................
117
Switch (program)
............................................
Add scenes ............................................
120
Add scenes (submenu)
............................
121
Create ...................................................
117
T
Delete ....................................................
124
Tale-conversion
lens .........................................
Delete scones .........................................
121
Thumbnail ........................................................
Delete scenes (suPmenu) .........................
122
Title (play list) .................................................
Move .....................................................
123
Title (program) ................................................
Play .......................................................
119
Select scenes (submenu)
.........................
122
Switch ...................................................
118
U
Title .......................................................
124
Update Control Infc_.........................................
Portrait (Program AE) ........................................
80
Power Save .....................................................
92
Power switehl ....................................................
45
V
Program ........................................................
114
Play .......................................................
115
Video flash .......................................................
Switch ...................................................
114
VIDEO Mode ....................................................
Title .......................................................
115
FINE .......................................................
LPCM ......................................................
Program AtE .....................................................
80
Protect Disc ...................................................
!26
STD ........................................................
XTRA ......................................................
VOl. Putton .......................................................

80
107
101
113
108
105
123
112
104
68
98
98
89
33
104
69
131
80
80
86
50
102
118
1 !4

56
96
124
1 !5

128

54
86
86
86
86
86
67

Q
Qualitly (Card)

...................................................

87

R
Record button ...................................................
Rscording indicater
...........................................
Remote control .................................................
Repeat Play ...................................................
Reset ..............................................................
se_lings ....................................................
system ...................................................
RESET button ................................................

50
93
34
!30
94
94
163
!63

W
White
White
Wide
Wipe

Bal .........................................................
fade .....................................................
conversion lens ........................................
fade ......................................................

81
105
56
105

X
XTRA (VIDEO Mode)

........................................

86

Z
zc<_m lever .......................................................

55

169

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