Hitachi DZ MV350A User Manual DVD VIDEO CAMERA Manuals And Guides L0311348

HITACHI Digital Camcorder Manual L0311348 HITACHI Digital Camcorder Owner's Manual, HITACHI Digital Camcorder installation guides

User Manual: Hitachi DZ-MV350A DZ-MV350A HITACHI DVD VIDEO CAMERA - Manuals and Guides View the owners manual for your HITACHI DVD VIDEO CAMERA #DZMV350A. Home:Electronics Parts:Hitachi Parts:Hitachi DVD VIDEO CAMERA Manual

Open the PDF directly: View PDF .
Page Count: 170 [warning: Documents this large are best viewed by clicking the View PDF Link!]

HITACHI

Inspire the Next

Instruction Manual

DZ-MV350A

DZ-MV380A

MuitiMedlaCard m

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.

QR34962 _;HitaLhi, Ltd 2003

ThLs manual was printed

with soy based ink.

Printed on recycled paper

Prinled in Jap_zn OM-M(I)

Important Information

For Your Safety

T#epow_rs_tch turnstheDVDvideo came_imcorder onand off, lea_#ngthedateltime #eatumunalloyed. If thecame_i

recorder i,_to be lelt unattended foratongperiotl ofUme,turn it off.

WARNING :TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT

EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

WARNING :TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, USE THERECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.

The DVD video cameralrecorder and AC adapter/

charger have the following caution marks.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, BE I

SURE TO USE THE SPECIFfED AC ADAPTEPJCHARGER

(DZ-ACS1).

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RSK OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN.

NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INS DE,

REFERSEI'<V CINGTOQUAL F EDSERV CE

PERSONNEL,

Identifications of caution marks

This symbol warns the usherthat

unlnsulated voltage: within the unlt

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,

This symbol ale[Ts the user that

hnporiant literature, voncemlng the

operatlorl and mahlterlanc_ of this ullJt

has been included. 'I'he_, It should

be _ad care_I]y to avold any problems.

Precautions

WARNING: Many mlevlslon programs and t'ihT_s

are copyrlgh_d, In certaln cl_umstances_ copy-

rlg_ law ]nay app_ to prlva_ in-home

videotaping of copyrighted m_edals.

This Class B dlgltal apparatus complies wlth

Canadian ICES-003.

l'he liquid crystal dls[Jay (LCD) pmiel Is made

by highly p[_cls_ technolo_. Mote than 99.99%

oflts plct_,tre el;_mon)_ (_>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.

I CLASS 1 I

LASERPRODUCT

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 }'CCr,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 equipment has been/e, sted and fbund to comply wil}l IHe lJmi/s lbr a C]as813 digital device,

pursuant to Part 15 of th[_ FCC Rul_s. 'l'h_se lJrnl{s at_ designed Co pmwid _ reasonable protecrlon against

harrtl_t[ Int_r _,tz, llce Ill a residential Insttdlatloll This eqt Iprrtent getlerate, s, uses, and cart tadlate radio

K_que_lc:_ energy and, if not installed aY*d us_d in accoi_iance with the i nstructlons, may cause harm fu [

Inte_ [_ence 1_ radio ¢olt_rtlU rticalions, r ]+ow[wer; t hei-e 18 no guaratWe, e dlar Inte_e_ne_ will riot occur hi

a partleulay lnstallarlon, [f this equipment does cause h_'rn [u] inter _t_nce, to radio or television

_e,ceptio n, whlch can be d eterm Ined by turlflng the, equlpment off" an d oil,/h_ use, r is _ tmouraged to t W

to cor_{+:/hv orE, of mo[_ of the following measures:

ReorIe, tit o_ relocate i}m r_ceivlng antenna,

[nc+_ase the sepax'atioti beiw_le rI the equipment arid I_c_lveI;

Conne, cr the equipment Into all ou*Iet on a cir_:talt d ift'erent f_'om Chat to which gK_,rece, lver' Is conn_Eted+

C;onsu]t l_t:' dealer or' an exp_ _ R riced radio/['V technician %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 icrrasoft 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

Read and Follow instructions --- A_lthe safety and

operating instrJctions should be read befere tpe video

product is operafed. Follow all operating and use

instructions.

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¸

2Retain instructions The safety and operating

instructions should be ratainod for future referen_

3Heed Warnings --- Comply with all warnings on the

video product and in the operating instructions.

4Power 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 Attachments -- DO not use attachments unless

recommended by foe video product manutacturer as

they may cause hazards.

Caution: Maintain stectdcal safety. Poweflin8 opera_d

equipment or aooessodes connected to this unit should

odar th_ UL 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.

Overfeading --- DOnct overlood _ 9

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

dangerous, and so are frayed 10

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

12 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.

USE

13 Cfaaning Unplugthis video product from the wall

outlet before cleaning. DOnot use fiquid cleaners or

aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cteaning.

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¸

15Lightning -- For added protection for this video 1 9

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

surges. 20

SERVICE

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

Conditions Requiring Service Unplug 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.

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_entfire, etscfoc shock or other

hazards¸

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¸

Heat The product should be situated away from

he_ Gour¢_ _uch as radiators, heat registers, stoves,

or Other products (including amplifiers) that produce

heat¸

'['hlsproduct 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 : "_,"

Cautions When Using

Handle the liquid crystal display (LCD) with care:

*rI'he I,Cf) Is a very de,ltcate display dew'ice: J)o not press itssurfa 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; The,

vlewflnder or LCD monitor could detach and the DVD video camerair_corder may NIL

Do not subject the DVD video camera/recorder to impact:

•rI'his DVD vM eo c_rrter aire_x_rde_ [sa 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, ton 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_ tc_)uld callse

malI_anctlons or tiereels,

No water or oill

• Vv_ate_or oH ent erI ngl_le DV D _lde,o _me, tairecord_ tor _.,C adapteril_h at get could c_u s_ e]eel_tc shoek_

mal_n_ions or de_cIs.

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

temperamr_ is very high for a long time: 'lhis couht cause malfimctkms,

Do not point directly at the sun:

a _ could occur',

Do ilo_ h_ve t he D VD vk_eocareer ai_"ecor'd_twll_l l_K,h(_l ) sl_"een e_posed to d_r_i;_su11]i_h_; Th iscoHhJ

callse trtal{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 camera/recorder near strong radio waves or magnetism:

* if ttl_ I')VL 3 video t*,_rll_Iilire('or'd_!I Is use(] t K_ar' strotl_ r'il d lo waves 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 to soot or steam:

* rl'|lit;k SOO_or steam could damage the, DVD video ¢'alneraire,_order' case of ca_lse rnalf_lncrions.

Do not use the DVD video camera/recorder near corrosive 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 humidifier:

* _[i_l sollle wal _r itl |ltl/rtl¢] i_)er',c_h,lu rtl arid oth_r chertd(:als dissolv_d In water vould s('at_ er In the air,

a_ld white j')alTIc l_s co u h;1 ad heI_L, to the optI(_al head of lhe 1.3V _) video _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.

Be careful of moisture condensation:

• When you move tim DVD vldeo camel a/recorder belween places whe[ e the diffT_,rence In/emperatures

Isgroat - 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 along uninterrupted period of time:

• This DVD _.Meo camerairevorder canno_ beused _i_ra king time continuously as asurveillance 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 awhile be{2_re using it agaln.

Do not turn the DVD video camera/recorder offwhile the ACCESSIPC indicator or CARD

ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking:

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

to show that daia is being wrltten to disc or caId. or being Iead CARD

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 attached with optional accessories:

• Por opfloIla[ accessories, observe the cauliotls arid _i)I]ow l_l_trllc_tloll tslallllals attached.

Cautions When Storing

Do not leave the DVD video camera/recorder in a place where the temperature is very

high for a Iong period of time:

•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 camera/recorder in a place where the humidity is high or in

a dusty place:

• 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 in a place subject to strong magnetism or

intense vibrations:

rIl}l_S CO'lid Ca_e maK'unctlons,

Detach the battery from the DVD video camera/recorder and store it in a cool place:

• Leaving die bat_r_ 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

_;1ara 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 that you use T?VI)--I_%M dis<: from which r_corded contem_ can be de]e_ed ti_t lrla[

_eco_ding,

Do not use the DVD video camera/recorder for professional applications:

rIl}l_S _) _d_O 12_[l_I_/il'l?cord[ [ iN d¢_,s[g/'l_'d and pr'odu¢'ed for hOlIle--llge [(*,cold {11g/&lld pl_ty[')_ck,

The recorded contents cannot be compensated for:

corlterlts cannot lie played back because ofad et_ct in 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¢_,CO1ded eorlterlts,

•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

performances and e,xhlbitions, tTverl for p_ tsonal _t_loymetm

Read This First

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

*rl'h[ I sectiol_ on _S_tl]pS" _Xp]aiN_ hOW to set Up

_e DV_ video camerairecorde_ ba_e_ and s_

_e dab/time.

* 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.

* '_Suh.sidla W [n:_rmation _' lnc]udes an

lntroductlon _ produ_s so]d separa_l_ proper

cleaning, and _oublesho_ng.

We went this manual to be as helpful as possible,

so it includes two eesy weye to rind the infermetien

you need:

• 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),

Get to know yaur DVD video cemet_reco_der by

using this menaet, and get te know Hitachi. We

appreciate your business.

Quick Index

Available Discs ................................................ 22

Recording Movie .............................................. 50

Immediately Checki_N Recorded Scene ......... 67

Connecting to a TV .......................................... 72

Functions Available with Disc Navigation ........ 99

Installing Software ......................................... 132

With th_sI)VD vidt'o canmra/*_co_ der you can vk'w Ihe picture being rugc¢ ded o_ tim plajback pigtum

whether on I_ I,CD monitor or in tim viewfinden Opening or closing [he [ ,CI) moni tot _witc]ms ihe picture

I_ appear on t_ I_CD monitor or in the view[inden 'l_e _]]owi_ lexl desgribes tim opm _ion a_um_ Iha t

I_ viewfi_tt_ ¸ is/Is_d as a m_or monitor d_vi_.

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,

,................._ .......................................I:_. ............._,..,.<_...................

.%_ _ , _., i

_-,!_,_.'s-,._...................... _ ............................._". ............._ _...............

i , , ) i,_--_I ......."_'_........._'-' '_ '..................'_'_'..............

If youstoppla,]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.

YOUcan 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_, _tllyscones_ _tc., and ('reare yo_t [ original] t_lov[e work (Play [.l_[).

Bdom editing

After editing

OYou can easily edit scenes, which is OCreata original DVDs on PC

quite difficult with tape ':ou cm_us__ r)VI-).,r,t_tiscto c_,at_,anotigma;

L-Mng _tlls 13VE) vlcl_o camerairecorde[, you carl E)V[), rising the pr'o v*Me_tso_Ywa['eCT)-[{OM,

collect scenes of your ch lid. for,exzunple_ o n plwflls t The created DVD disc can be p]ayed back on DVD

of Disc Na_'igutl_n fb net Ion and c__,a_/__,an orlg[natl p] atj_g I?VD-ROM drlve_ _rc.

illovle: '['hell sit rtply play batck the play Hst alld du b

¢ -_ x - , i _\ 5

rapeatedly press play back this DVD video j_p

bat!ons cameraZrecorder,and

prer_sthe record but!onon Original DVD baing Playbackof DVD

VCR created

Table of Contents

Important Informat on ......................................... 2

For Your Safety .................................................. 2

Precautions ........................................................ 2

iMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ............................ 4

Cautions When Usng ......................................... 6

Cautions When Storing ....................................... 9

Suggest ons and Restrictions ............................. 9

Read Ths First ................................................. 10

Irdroduct on ....................................................... 11

Table of Contents ............................................. 13

Checking Prov ded Accessories ....................... 16

Names of Parts ................................................. 17

About This Manual ............................................ 21

Discs and Cards .............................................. 22

AVAILABLE DISCS ............................................... 22

INFORMATION ON DVD-R DISC ......................... 23

EXAMPLES OF DISCS THAT CANNOT

BE USED ON THIS DVD VIDEO CAMERA/

RECORDER: ...................................................... 23

HANDLING DISCS ................................................ 24

AVAILABLE CARDS .............................................. 25

Storage Capacity on Disc or Card .................... 26

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 ................ 28

RECORDING ON DISC ......................................... 30

RECORDING MOVIE AND STILL ......................... 30

IMMEDIATE REVIEWING OF

RECORDED IMAGE ........................................... 31

EDITING IN VARIOUS WAYS ON DVD VIDEO

CAMERNRECORDER ALONE .......................... 31

USING WITH VARIOUS DEVICES ....................... 31

Setups

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

Inserting and Removing Disc ............................ 41

INSERTING DISC .................................................41

REMOVING DISC .................................................43

Inserting and Removing Cord ........................... 44

Basic Techniques

Basic Handing of DVD Video Camera/

Recorder ........................................................ 45

TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER

ON AND OFF ..................................................... 45

VIEWING SUBJECT THROUGH VIEWFINDER. 46

VIEWING IMAGE ON LCD MONITOR SCREEN.AS

CLOSING LCD MONITOR .................................... 47

Sell ng Date and Time ...................................... 48

CHANGING DISPLAY FORMAT OF

DATE AND TIME ................................................ 49

RecoffJ ng Movie ............................................... 50

USING EXTERNAL MICROPHONE ..................... 52

Recording Stills ................................................. 53

Zoom ng ............................................................ 55

MACRO RECORDING .......................................... 56

RECORDING SUBJECTS FOR STRONGER

WIDE-ANGLE OR TELEPHOTO EFFECT ........ 56

Manually Fecus ng Subject ............................... 57

FOCUSING DURING RECORDING ..................... 57

Adjusting Exposure Manually ........................... 59

Compensating for Becklight .............................. 60

Using Full Auto Function .................................. 61

On-Screen Information ..................................... 62

INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING

RECORDING ..................................................... 62

Record ng image from Other AV Devices ........ 65

CONNECTING TO OTHER AV DEVICE .............. 65

RECORDING IMAGE FROM AV DEVICE ............ 66

Playing 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 DISPLAY DURING PLAYBACK. 71

Playback on Other Devices .............................. 72

CONNECTING TO A TV ....................................... 72

VIEWING ON TV SCREEN ................................... 73

PLAYBACK ON DVD PLAYER ............................. 74

REMOVING AND REPLACING FROMIIN

ROUND DVD HOLDER ...................................... 75

HOW TO REMOVE DISC ..................................... 75

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 Flow of Menu ............................ 78

Setting Up Camera Functions ........................... 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) .................................................. 91

SETTING COLOR DENSITY OF LCD SCREEN

(COLOR LEVEL} ................................................ 91

Initial Settings ................................................... 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 ....................................... 95

STARTING DISC NAVIGATION ............................ 95

TERMINATING DISC NAVIGATION ..................... 97

PLAYING BACK FROM DISC NAVIGATION

SCREEN ............................................................. 97

SELECTING MULTIPLE SCENES ........................ 98

SELECTING CONSECUTIVE SCENES

TOGETHER ........................................................ 98

Disc Navigation Menu ....................................... 99

FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH

DISC NAVIGATION ............................................ 99

UNDERSTANDING FLOW OF

DISC NAVIGATION MENU .............................. 100

Scene ............................................................. 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

WHAT IS _PROGRAM"? ..................................... 114

SWITCHING TO THUMBNAIL DISPLAY OF

SPECIFIC DATE (SWITCH} ............................. 114

PLAYING BACK PROGRAM (PLAY) .................. 115

CHANGING TITLE OF PROGRAM (TITLE).... 115

Play List .......................................................... 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) .......................................................... 125

Disc or Card Management .............................. 126

VERIFYING REMAINING FREE SPACE ON

DISC OR CARD (CAPACITY) .......................... 126

PROTECTING DISC FROM WRITING

(PROTECT DISC) ............................................ 126

INITIALIZING DVD-RAM DiSC OR CARD

(FORMAT DISC. FORMAT CARD) .................. 127

UPDATING CONTROL INFORMATION OF

DVD-RAM DISC ............................................... 128

FINALIZING DVD-R DISC ................................... 129

Others ............................................................. 130

DISPLAYING MOVIES OR STILLS

INDEPENDENTLY (CATEGORY) .................... 130

PLAYING BACK SCENES REPEATEDLY

(REPEAT PLAY) ............................................... 130

SLIDE SHOW (CONTINUOUS PLAYBACK OF

STILLS) ............................................................. 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 .......................................................... 145

Changing Setting of Demonstration ................ 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

CAMERAACCESSORIES ..................................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 .............................. !70

Make sure that you have a# the fattowing accessories i_tpackage:

Battery (model DZ_-BPt4S):

f_o_t.aJ_lepowerSupp_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.

Po_r _bl_:

_on_eo[ I_¢_een h_u_eh_ AC oLeJetarid

AC a_Jap_erlchar_en

8Crn DVD-R dis_ (in Rounif DVD Hairier):

TO record \43e0 (rn_.4_) or_ _is DVD \40_

PC _o_ne_ion cabte:

Infra_ remote control

mode( DZ_RM3W):

U_e 1o_nt_o_ _heDVD v_d_ocamer_

_der _om a _ii_tance

Shogld_r strap:

Agach to [heDVD vldeo camera_r_corder LO

hang i_ f_om s_uk,_e_

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_

Lithium if_e_ (mod_l CR2025):

WARNING: Keep

_)bhisI)aifewarray

f_l_, chi_drell f

il_mediB_y for

treatment.

Lens cap ;=J_dI_I1S P_apstritlg;

At_oh {he lel_s cap when not r_rd r_, to

Softwa_ GD_ROM;

Use thi_ _ROM when co_l_e_f_ _e DVD

vi_eo Gt_erairec,_p3e_ LOT_C

Names of Parts

12 3 4 5 6

(BoSom)

1 Recording indicator (P. 93)

rl'he ted indicator will liglir durfng r_cording.

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 wide-

converslm_ lerl&

4 Infrared receiver(P. 35)

_¢_hei_ the [emote ('ont r_a[I_ used to ope[ _re ttil?

DVD vkleo camer'_tit_coi_ter, this r_ce, iver will

teceive the Lrl:[iate,d signal.

5 Zoom lever (P. 55)

Push t_m lever' to the T side fbr telephoto, or to

the, W ,side for wide-angle,.

6 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.)

7External microphone jack (P. 52)

8AV inpctioutpet jack (P. 65, 72)

9 Stereo microphone (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:

Slide it when rx moving era, battery

12 13 14 15 16 17

ii i

iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

18 19 20 21 22

12 Viewfindcr (P. 46)

13 Diopter control (R 46)

rlb adjust the fi_e_s oF {mage appear{rig In the

_lewflnder, (Pull ou_ the _[ew{_ndeL)

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,

16 CARD ACCESS indicator (P. 8, 53)

17 Card insertion block (P. 44)

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)

23 24 25 26 27

iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiil

20 29

[

30 31 32 33 34 35

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 f_cu_ arid aLl,o-

fOCUS,

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)

20 SELECT button (P. 08)

29 MENU button (P. 48, 70, 101)

Press this button to dlspla_ tim menu fbt sl?_ring

camora _1tl(:_iolls atld 1)Isc Na_cIgarIo tL

'I'|1_ camt?ra trtt?tltl Wl]l appt?al _ev_tl ffdlsc Is tlo_

Ioaded.

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 <tlspiay off,

31 Volume control buttons (VOL)t Q-)(.4)buttons

(P. 57, 59, 67)

'Ib adjllst t|l[3vo] LrfK, [so[ 11] f_'om spcakcL etc

32 RESET button (P.163}

'[b r'_s_t all settings to (tef_uJts (status w|mn th_

DVD _-ide,o camera!r,c, corder was shipped _'om

the facm£y)

33 PC connection terminal (TO PC)

34 Joystick (P. 40, 67, 79)

Mow, thejoystk'k to seIccr a scclle or men u lt_trt

then play back the scc_le or pause It,

35 Stoptcancel button (P,21, 67, 97)

'lb end playback ot cancel s_ttlng of m_ml,

36 42

38 43

39 44

==DISPLAY

40 47

iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii i,,0

_1i_iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_iiiiiiiiii_iii_°0

iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii" ' iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

36 REC button (F_50, 53)

37 DIGITAL ZOOM button (P. 84)

30 Reverse skip button (P. 69)

39 Reverse search button (P. 60)

40 DISC NAVIGATION button (P. 95)

41 MENU button (P. 40, 00, 102)

42 ZOOM T button (P. 55)

43 ZOOM W button (P. 55)

44 Forward search button (P. 68)

45 Play/pause button (P. 07)

46 Forward skip button (P. 69)

47 DISPLAY button (P. 71)

48 Stop button (P. 21, 67, 97)

49 DELETE button (P. 101)

50 SELECT button (P. 90)

About This Manual

ODisplays in this manual

L-nderstand thai file d lspiays _"e cgfl_!rxnt if'ore those you will a_tu ally se_ In d_e vie_;lt nd er or on d_e ]_CD

ONotation of cancel button

P_s the, stopi_'an_'e] button to stop your ope, ratlorl rrtldwa_ o1"r_tur_ the metal scree,_ m th_ pte, cedlng

one, The e×pre&sion °press the, C] button' will be used in dfis te_L

O.'li'_' :, ( _ ) and ( ca_L-_) marks beside headings

Some ihnct funs of this DVD video came_air r_col-de_a_z,unavaiJablr_ with disc or ca_xtusr_d, R_,{k,_to t|lc:,

ma_ks at right above each fbncrlon to identll_ywhether the disc or c_d N compatlbJe with the [u_lction,

14efh_lo these marks and [de_ltlf_fth_ f'unt_Ior_sal_d op__ation to ma_ch th_ disc or card you use,

OIIlustrations in this manual

Although it_e external appearances of DZ--MV350A and DZ-MV380A a_ dlfl_rent, th_ method of

operating bolt_ modeis is MenticaL

Ihe illustrations of DZ MVSb0A a_< used [or the explanation in this te_t.

Discs and Cards

The _llewing table lists _e s_rage medic (discs and cards) that can be used on _ts DVD video camera/

recorder and the functions which ere available _vith them:

Recording movie :. x

Recordi_g still r. x:

Deleting recorded image r. x:

Editing ell this DVD video £. _ :4

camera/recorder

Playback on DVD ptayer x _1 . _2

Playback on DVD-RAM ._ _'3

£.

feoorder

,'_: Functions available; x: Net available

"1: Can be played back on some L)VD p_ayei_.

"2: Must be finalized on this DVD video carne$_recorder before D VD.R disc can be p_ayed back on D VD player or DVD

recorder {See R74). May t_o_be playebte ot_ some DVD players.

*3: Can be played ba_k on some L)VD-_M recerde_

AVAILABLE DISCS

DVD-RAM Ve_: 2.1 (8 cm)

DVD-R

for Generai Vel: 2.0 (8 cm)]

RAM

RA N4;7

RA.7

In Round DVD

Holder

[his DVD vida_ camera/rz, cor_ter uses 8 cm DVD-

16"_M discs and 8 cm DVD-R discs {br cmt_corder

USe*

Dlscsmmoved f}x_mRound DVD }tolder cannel be

used on this DVD video carneraimcorde[: Use

ltlem only in the hoider;

Note:

=it is recommended that you use Hitachi Maxell dis_,

since their compatibility with this DVD video camera/

recorder has been confirmed¸ Using a disc other _han

those made by Hitachi Maxell may not allow the DVD

video camerafrecordet to deliver Optimum performance.

It is necessary to ini_ializ_ an unformatled disc. When an

unformatled disc is inserted into _he DVD video camera/

recorder_ a message will appear: Inittalize _he disc

following the instructions on screen (P 127).

•The ROUnd DVD Holder cannot be used on the following

DVD video camera/recorders:

- DZ-MVIOOA

- DZ-MV23OAi2O0A

- DZ-MV27OA

-Other DVD video camer_Jtecorde_ that use square

type adapters.

• Image date edited on PC and certain types of image data

may not be visib!e on this DVD video cametatrecorder.

• The image data recorded on anther device may not be

playable on this DVD video camera/recorder.

INFORMATION ON DVD-R DISC

You camlot re,cord a stl]l on DVD-R disc, or delete

any _corded Images or data,

For o_imu m recordtag on DVD-R disc, _is DVD

video camerai_co_er writes control dat_ to _le

disc tn order to automatlcal_ make a_ustmen_

when It is inse_ed and ejected accompanying

recordhig, If the disc has rio al'ea to be written for

adjustment, _eo_lng may not be posslble, To

p_ve_ this, do n_ Insert or e]e_ a DVD-R disc

accompanying _c,o_tng more _lan 50 Ltmes, 'l_le

DVD video camera!recoVer will not perform

°w{:l_ a®ustme_t _ when _le DVD video camera/

recorder is tur_ed on again, from o_', for _co_lng

will _e disc trl it, o[¸wherl no _co_l_g Is _lade_

e,ve_ if_e disc _ _moved a_d therl retrlse_ed,

OFinalizing DVD-R disc

Befb_ ushig the 8 cm DVD-R disc provided ou this

DVD video camera/recorder on a DVD pIayer or

DVD _ldeo recorder that Is compallb]e with 8 ¢m

DVD-R dlsc, the disc must he Rnali_d on this DVD

_qdeo catrte_airecordeL For the Rnalizlng

proced are oF8 cm DVD-R disc, r_[_r to "Finalizing

DVI3-R I)[sc' (ll 129).

Note:

• DO not in_ a DVD-R disc recorded on this DVD video

_ameraireco_et bu_ not finalized, into a recordab]e

device, such a_ a DVD video recorder: The recorded data

may be damaged.

•DVD-Rdis_edit_dandfina[izedonPCorthosefina]ized

on another DVD vid_ recorder may not _=_playable on

lhis DVD video camer_i_c_rder, d_pending on _e

edi_n_ so, ware u_ed Or re_orded s_atu_ of DVD-R disc.

EXAM PLES OF DISCS THAT CAN NOT BE USED ON THIS DVD VIDEO CAM ERA/

RECORDER:

• DVD-I_M (Z8 GB} Ven 1,0 •DVD-ROM

• DVD-R (3,9 GB) Ven 1,0 •DVD_Vldeo

• DVD-R{4,TGB)fi)rAuthortngVenZ,O • CD-R

• DVD-RW • CD-RW

• DVD÷RW • CD

•DVD+R •LD

• MO

• MD

• iD

•Hoppy disk

• IJIscs oth_,[ t}larl those Wlth diarrteR _

of 8 cm

• CD-ROM

Note:

Discs recorded on PC or DVD video recorder may not be pieyab[e on this DVD video _metafrecorder: If so, message

"This disc cannot be used." will appear. AlSO_blue thumbnails will aedear {Fig. 1_ on page 24), or normal playback wi,

not be possiSie.

HANDLING DISCS

OUsing discs

DVD..RAIvl and I)V D--R disc_s are vet T delk'ate,

recording media, Ca[efully r_ad tile followfog

catltiorls arid obseI_Te t}l[_ltl:

• When using disc on this DVD video _amera!

_ecot_t er; be sut_ Wke_p it in Round DVI3 Holder,

• Alwa_ys use a brand nc_" disc when r_corvllllg

Illlpor[ _rlt mate.Hal,

•Besur_ notlotouchthedisc

exposed portion, and be

careful that no dirt adheres to

It.

• If tl_erz, is dust, sm'afoh+ dirt o n

disc or i:["it is warped+ the DOnot lOuch

following phenomena may occur:

- P_lock noise in piayback _,_._

image @

- Mo mentar'y stop of playback

lrrtag_

- Sound Interrupfod during

playback, o[ abnormal sound Block netse

- Blue thurnbnai]

dlsplay _ {Fig, I)

- Disc _annot co_rtY.'dy Ix:,

r*ecognized

- Delay between video

_nd audio

Even If disc is not real, the

above phenomena ma_

occasionally occur, While the AC,CESSiPC

Ind Icator Is lit, d o not subject disc to rib[ ations or

lmpach and avoid using DVD video camera!

_e,cot_ter at e_mm ely high or low ternpera/ut e,s,

or hi en_+[tollltlerl_ where _ond_ nsafion Is like]y

tO OCCttr',

• When recordfog Images,

the. I]VD video camera/

_e,corder may avoid the

portions of disc whe[ e,

_ecordIng is not possible,

due to dust, scratches, e,te. I _ + I

[RWII1 pause • II at such a (Recording one scene

por tion and automatk'a lly may proxJuoemulgple

[estart r_cor*tlng (ORECL] thumbnails}

This will cause reeordl rig

to be hlrerrupted {_)rseve[al seconds to se_geral

minutes, and multiple gm mbnailswIlI becreated

by one recording session as strewn a bore. In d_is

case, the r'ecord_fle time on disc wI]I dec[_ase,

• Be carefkd when t emoving tile disc sltlee tile

metal of r_moval slot of DVI) video carn_ [ai

[eco[der, and dis(: iltsel[, may be hot.

OStoring discs

• When storing dls_', Insert It in Round DVD

Holdex into plastic _'ase,,

• P_ecare_] _lat no condensation occurs on disc,

• Do not place, disc fo gfllowlng places:

- Dl+e,ct sunlight fbr a long time

- Where humidl W is high or in dusty p]ace

- While, there Is heat if'ore a hea*er, exc.

Note;

• See page 7'6 when cleaning the removed disc.

• See page 75 for how to handle disc removed from Round

DVD Hetde_

+ _ee page 75 for h_v to set _e disc removed from ROund

DVD Holder or another disc correctly in Round DVD

Holde_

AVAILABLE CARDS

SO msmory card

and muliimedia

cardcan b_ used

on thisDVD video

cams_rscorder.

OHandling card

Do _lot use cads other tha_

the, designated ones.

•B_ sur_ to use a b{and new

Ca{d when _eco_ding vital

Imag_s.

• DO ItOt touch the ca{d

terminal or allow it tO touch

rrmtaL Terminal

• DO liot paste anythhig other

than e×dusive label on label pasting portion.

• Do lint st bleat cm'd to Impact. bend or drop It.

• Do not disassemble ca_'d o{ modify it.

Do ilot expose ca{d to water;

• Do not use o{ store c_ In the fbllowlng places:

- Where the tempe{ ature Is high_ suvh &s hi

vei_l_ie at high temperatu_ s, un J _ bucnh_g

sun or near a heater;

- Where humldliy is high o{ in dusw place

•When the erasure prevention switch on SD

rrt emoi_ card is locked, no [ eco[ dlng_ deletion o[

editing will be possible ou tFle card.

• [t Is recommended that you crvare a backup ftle

[br va]uable data on hard disk of PC,

• Do nm do the following, or Hie, data on card may

be damaged or lost:

-13o not remove the cm'd or turn DVD video

cmnerai_ e,corder oiTdu_ Ing r_adl ug or writ big

of data

- Do not use DVI3 vldr_o camr_rair_corge{ in a

place subject to stark: electrld W or electrfoal

nO[S( _,

Note:

• This DVD video camen_ire¢order can play back image

data recorded on olher digital cameras conforming Io th_

DCF (Design rata for Camera File system) standard. The

range of imag_ data playable on this DVD video camera/

r_co_er is lhatwifo pixeis from 80 horizontal x 60 vertical

ta 4000 horizontal x 3000 vsrtical.

• DCF i_,an in!_gratad imag8 fita form_ of digi_l camera_,:

Image fitae,_n be used on all digital devices _nforming

ta DCR

• image edta ediled on PC and _rtain b]pes of imag_ data

may not be visibta On _i_, DVD video r_mera/re,_ord_

• Th_ image data recorded on anther d_vic_e may no! be

ptayabta on ihi_ DVD video camera_reco_de_

Era_u re prevenitan Locked 8tatas

swifoh

Storage Capacity on Disc or Card

RECORDABLE TIME OF MOVIE (VIDEO)

The [e,co[dable tlme will vaD _depending on the

recording qual[vy: See page 86 _k_rthe setth_g of

recordklg qualIvy;

Movie r_e,orxla4}le time on one disc (on sklgle side)

(when recordklg only movies)

XTRA

FiNE

STD

LPCM

Approx. 18 rain "1 No recording

)ossible

Approx. 30 rain *_ Appm×. 30 rain *2

Approx. 80 rain *a Appm×. 80 rain "3

'40 recording Appm×. 30 rain *a

aossible

Note:

•Audio in XTRA, FINE or STD mode is rscorded in the

MPEG audio layor 2 format, which ksthe Option st;andarrJ

of DVD video standa_.

• NO movie can be reco_ed on _D m¢mory _ard Or

multimedia card

• The movie quality mod¢ _n be changed for recordings

on DVD-RAM disc, but not on DVD-R disc.

• If you reco_ in XTRA rood÷ at high tempsrature_ for a

long time_ the DVD video cam€m/recorder will got hot

and the maximum transfer _e will {3elimited to approx.

6 Mbp&

• If a disc recorded in XTRA mode ks used at high

tsmp¢roture_ normal playback may be impo_ib]¢: Turn

the DVD video camera/recorder Off on_ wait u ntil th8

am{3i¢nt temps_tur8 bs_Om¢_ Iowsr, and then ops_t8

it again.

"1 :Variable bit recording (n_cor_ing of more than 18

nlin_es may b_ possibte because the tfensfer rate

varies aufematica#y between approx. 3-10 Mbps_

_2:Tt_n_fer rate: Approx. _MbpS

_3:Tt_n_fer rate: Approx. 3 MbpS

:Linear PCM _cordit_g (if your DVD player do_s not

conferm fo MPEG au_te player "2, _aco_d in LPCM

mo_e_

RECORDABLE STILLS (PHOTOS) ON

DISC

ONumber of recordable stills on one

side of disc: Up to 999

Kthe disc still has De space a_er reco_lng 999

stills on II,movies can also be r_corvled on It.

RECORDABLE STILLS (PHOTOS) ON

CARD

Ihe numbe[ of recordable stills will vm'y

depending on the [_co_ ing quality: See page 87 for

the setting of mco_h_g qualit_

For DZ-MV350A

Note:

• Cards ussd on otber devices can be used on thi_DVD

video ¢amsrah'_carder.

• NOmovie Or music data rec_ed on card canb_

checked, viewsd Or heard on thisDVD videocame_

rsco_er. In addRion,no _uch adata file _n be displaysd

on _is DVD video ¢ame_recorde_

• Use the remaining display function to Ch_ _e

rsmaining freesbe_eon disc b(_foreuse. See_Veri_ing

RemaimimgFr_e 8pa¢_ on Disc or Card {Cabedi_Y on

page 126

• Some still daf_ recorded on this DVD videocamera/

rsca_er may n_ be pla}_hi÷ on anoCherd_i_e.

OStill recording quality

rl'he pixel size o _'.]P F,G stills that can be r_cor_;led on

this DVD video eamerai_* co_der Is as follows:

DZ-MV350A 640 x480 pixels 640 x480 pi×els

DZ-MV380A 1,280 x960 pixels 640 x480 pi×els

Although still images are recorded on DVD -I6_,M

disc onty h_theFINE mode,the quall_ mode can be

chosell wherl [eco[dlllg ,sillIs oll cain,

The {_llowlng table shows the [liesl_ and quality

of one IT'EG still [eco_ded on card:

{The numbsfs of re_rdable stillsahoy8 are only for

reference)

FINE Appm×. Appm×. When image

12B KB 512 KB qualityis

pdoritized

NORM Appm×. Appm×. StandapJ

64 KB 384 KB

ECO Appm×. Appm×. When number of

32 KB 256 KB stills is priorilized

(quality will be

siighlly infedor}

See page 164 [br/he nu tuber of _ co_dable slllls,

Note;

NO still can be recorded on DVD-R disc.

Features of DVD Video Camera/Recorder

VERSATILE FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE

IhlsDVD vMeo _me_a/re_'orde_ha_snumemus usefulFuncdons, F[ow_ver_hefun_-_Io_tha__anbeus_d

well vauTfdepending on whether DV[?--RAMdisc, DVDR disc ot cm_dIs used,

Use the fim_-tlons_following the _ztbl_below:

Camera Functions:

=_JilP

_,amera Fun_ion_ Setup

Record Fun_ion_ Setup

)ate Setup

_CD Setup

_itial Setup

Pro_Irem AE

White 8al.

EIS

Dig Zoom

MIC.F Iter

VIDEO Mode

Quality

Ir_putSource

PHOTO Input

Sef Timer

OSD Output

Date Mode

Date Set

Br ghtn¢,_

Color Leve

8e4;,p

Power Save

R_'or0 LED

L_rlguefle

Demo Mode

R_t

,\ J,

8¢

8,6

4_3

9¢

:_ : Available; x: Unavailable

{_1 E×cept for LPCM mode)

{_2 Except for XTRA mode)

Disc Navigation Functions:

I#Y_

_cene Delete

_layLi_t

3e_

)i_c

_the_

Edit Th_mbnail

Skip

Fade

Combine

DMde

Move

Co_

See_l Staff _ C_irrent

C_lrrent _ End

Detail

Swtah

P_ey

Cr_te

Edit

Title

Deete

Swtah

P_ey

Title

Top

End

C_pacity

Protect Disc

Former Disc

Update Control Info.

F nelize Disc

VIDEO

PHOTO

f_epe_t PIey On

Off

101

103

104

105

107

108

108, 123

109

112

113

118

11g

117

120 123

124

114

115

125

126

127

128

129

130

,'_: Available; x: Unavailable

Card Navigation Functions:

3oTo

3a_d

_]ide Show

]eete

]POF

_e_'t Sta_I_ Current

C_nant_ End

All

]etail

:;ar_cit,/

:or_nat_r+J

]POF

101

127

131

RECORDING ON DISC

You cam use both 8 cm DVD-RAM and DVD-R discs

on thls DVD video camerair_:.cor_te[ {br r_cor_tlng.

the recorded video and audio will be stored on an

8 cm IIVD-RJ\M disc or 8 cm DVDoR dlsc.

Using disc allows you to r_c.or*t without

ove_'HIlng previous recordlngs, and also to store

your va]uable +_cot_tings fi)r as long as need be

wN]e +ezalning clarib:

With d isc you can Immedlare]y access recording

and playback, in conn'ast m videotape+ whlch must

be fa_st-Ib_wa!'ded o_ rewound.

RECORDING MOVIE AND STILL

lhe I)VI? video camr:[airecorde.r can [eco[d

l_ovl_s of ev_tits and spor_+ Ill the same way as

will conventional carnco_eIs,

k can also re,cord srl]ls on a DVD- RAM disc or ca_,

as wiflt a digital still cm_era. With CCLI of 880,11(10

plxels (DZ-MVS5QA). 1,020,000 pi×els (DZ-

Mvgs{)A) _high qua]l Wmovies and stills (on DVD-

I,b'_M dlsc only) can be +e.co+ded. When recording

movies, sut_]e_'t knag_ s can be zoomed up m 240

In addltlon+ simply load inga DVD-RAM disc Into

aPC equipped wlth DVD -I_.%M drive and DVD

video teco[dlng soflwme, compatible wlff_ 8 cm

DVD-RAM allows you to easily' view the [e.co_ded

disc,

You call []nallze a recor(h d DVI)-R disc on this

DV ll video came,+airr_cordet so d_a you can play it

back on a DVD player or' I)VD v_ideo recorder that

is compatlbIe wl/t_ 8 cm DVD+R disc (however, fire

finalized DVI)-R disc may not be usabk*, on some

DVD p]aye[s),

times; whrm rz.cor_tlng stills, sutq]ecr images can be

zoomed up to 40 times. Movies and s_]ls can be

_corded on _e same disc. _ simply swlt_hing _e

[_co_ing mode (power swltcl'0. Howe_e_; if you

use a DVD-R d lsc. a stlll Im age cannot be reco_ ed.

{Ifthe DVD vldeo camera/recorder is conne_ed to

PC. _1_ DVD video camerai_co_Jer can capture

still images, such as ]PEG data.)

IMMEDIATE REVIEWING OF RECORDED IMAGE

You canche_ktherecorded movie ot still In the

vlEwflnder or on the I,CD 8efl_{?fl.

EDITING IN VARIOUS WAYS ON DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER ALONE

]his DVD video career airevordEt is provided wlI}l

a usefhl edRingiplayback tool Disc Navlga/ion

allows you to easily a_ach a title or special video

etTect to tile recorded movie or still. With Disc

Navigation. you cm_ arrange ffm playback order

a_ld edI_ multiple ImagEs to play them back

corKirluotl**;l_ Yoglcall _ate all _rltire movie ORthi_

DVD video camerair_order alone, w_hout

illputtl_g video m a PC _r edging.

USING WITH VARIOUS DEVICES

Collnecr this DVD video camera/recorder to your

IV and you can enjoy the playback plcmre with

your {hmlly and fi lends on the large TV so.ell; or

connect it to avldeo pr illmr (gene_ ally avallable) to

print l_le rveor*ted Image. You call also tr _rlsfEr

re.corded movies and stills {{b_DVD-RAM dis<: or

card) m PC.

This section explains preparations for recording -setting up the DVD video cameratrecorder and

batt_

Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/Recorder

HOLDING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER

Insert your tight hand f_'orn the bottom of DVD

video camera!_ co_ter up ta th_ base of your

fflumb,

Put yaur hand in a

position where you _'an

btlttorl and th_ Zoom

Adjust the lr_ngrh oF

hand st[ap so that the

I?VD video camera/

mcordeI is stable when

you press ltle REC bult on wIHI yaur dlumb,

Note:

Do not adjust the hand strap while holding the DVD video

_mefa/recorder: Doing this _uld cause _he DVD video

_t_mera/recorder _ fall and be damaged.

Caution:

DO not tiff the DVD video camer_2recorder by

hNding the viewffader or LCD monitor: If the

viev_ind_r or LOD monito_ comes off, the DVD video

_-3mefa/recorder will fall.

ATTACHING LENS CAP

Pass th_ i_rovlded s_r Lng through the hole In the lens cai_ mM attach it to the hand stlap of DVI) video

calt _e [ a! [ (_Jord (?1",

1Us_th_st_ hlgtoattachth_ captothe, r?Vl) _ldeo 2Push the both sides of'cai_ lnwa_ and at_ztch It

camerairecorde_; over die l_ns.

Note:

•A_vays keep _he lens cap on when not usin 8 the DVD

video camera_8¢order, to protect the len_

•When recording, a_ech _he lens cap to the han_ strap by

hooking the tab inside _h_ cap onto _p for comfoC_Ne

shooting¸

ATTACHING SHOULDER STRAP

INSERTING BATTERY INTO REMOTE CONTROL

InsertI_leprovided Hthlum ba_e_'intorx rtzote control

1s,de the cover to telnove it+ 3Slide th_ cover to close IE

2fnser[ the [ithlus_l batt_ t_, with th_ posltlw Q Note:

The life of Nthiu m batte Pt'is appro×im_ely one year. If [he

battery is discha_ed_ no opera[ion is possible wih remote

control: Replac_ he ba_r_

REMOVING BATTERY FROM REMOTE CONTROL

bakery ou_+

While pushing

battery stopper

Warning;

"KEEP THE BATTERY AWAY FROM CHILDREN AND

PETS.

"IF SWALLOWED CONelJLT A PHYSICIAN

IMMEDIATELY FOR EMERGENCY TREATMEN_

•BATTERY MAY EY,PLODE IF NOT HANDLED

PROPERLY. DO NOT RECHARGE_ DISASSEM 8LE OR

DISPOSE OF IN FIRE¸

Note:

•Replace the battery with a Hitachi Maxell, Sony,

PanaGoni¢_ Sanyo, _shiba CR2025, or Duracell

DL2025. Use of anoher battery may present a risk offi_

or eocplcsion

Dispo_e of battery safely in accordance with local law&

DO not dispose of in fir&

DO not short circuit the battery

•DO not hold the bat!ery with the me{_llic tweezers

•Keep he _l_ry in a dark, cool, dry place.

OUsing Remote Control

Po hit _|l_ [_lrtole coritro] to the, Inf_'_.f'od r_c_ivc[ oN

con_ollable distance is up to ] 6 _ (5 ru).

Note;

• When using the remote cont_'ol, make sure that the

infrared receiver on DVD video camerafrecorder is not

exposed to direot sunlighI or any intense light if the

iofrared receiver is subjeot to lighI stronger f_an f_e

infrared light from remote ¢onirol, the DVD video camereJ

recover cannot be operated by remote cor_rol.

• If there is an obs_¢18 between the remote ¢ootrol and

infrared receiveron DVD video camerairecorder_ remoto

control may not be possibte.

• Th÷ DVD video camera_re_rder use_ the _.tCR2 '_

remoto control code of Hitachi VCRs if you us_ a Hitachi

VCR, eto. wih reraoto control code set to _VCR2", a VCR

pte_d near he DVD vid÷o camer_.ire¢order will also b8

operated by he remote control TOprevent this_ change

the remote control code of he VCR.

Setting Up the Battery

The DZ-BP14S battery provided with this DVD video cameratmc_rder has not been ehaqled at purchase

time: Charge it berate using the DVD video eameratreeorder.

Note:

•Be sure to uc,e _e DZ-BP 14SW ba_ePj for the DVD video camer_recorder: Using _x_herbakeries could Cause the DVD

video camera_ordet to mal_n_ien, Or _sult in _i_.

•Be su _ _ use the DZ-ACS 1 AC _a_rl_arget to charg8 the barry: Using other chargers could _us8 ele_dc shock

or fire.

•Charge the battery at _mpera_re_ of 50 -P_F (10-30_0).

CHARGING BATTERY

Use the p_ovld_ d AC adapterichar'ger to charge

tile batter_

1Connect th_ power cabk to AC adapter/

charger,

2PJug the power cable kite AC outlet,

rl'heCHARGE Indicator ot_AC adaptericharg_ _

win light.

3Attach the bait et_g to AC adapter/charger,

Note:

When charging a patl8_; unpiug the DC power cord from

th8 DC output jack on AC adapter!charger.

Battery

AC adap_edcharpar Power cable

• Battery charged status

You cml fin d out the charged status ofba_t_ _y by checking the CHARGE lnd lcator on AC adapt_ r'icha_ger;

During charge LI!

Charge complete Goes out

Note:

See "TrouNeshooting ° on page 156 when the CHARGE

indica4or blink_.

ATTACHING BATTERY TO DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER

1glt the balt er_y to die batteQ _attachment

platform on this DVD video camerai[eco[der

and s]ide it upwa_ until a click is head.

Note;

•Make _ure hat the {_att_fy Js in the _rrs_ orienta_Jon.

Mako _u_ that he b_ttory is _ecurely a_ch_t:

incomplete attachment _ould cause th_ batt_B_ _ fall,

r_ulting in d_mago

REMOVING BATTERY

AFte[ using the DVD _ideo _meraire_ol"der_ temow the b_tter_y from it.

1Slid e the B,,%[°I'E RY EIECT switch o n the bo_ol_l

of DVD _ldeo camel"airecorde4'; The batter_y can

be ren_oved,

Note:

• For safe:Y, b8 sur8 to turn th8 DVD video camera!

rscorrJer off before attaching or removing the battenj_

• Be careful not to drop the removed bat_er_

If tho battery remain_ a_ta_herJ_ minute level current will

flowevenJff_eDVDvideocarnerah'ecorderi_off, and_e

battery will discha_.

ORecordable time with fully charged

battery (with no zoom operation,

etc.}

The ref_rence for DVLI romeo c_me_aimcorde_

recordahle time with fldly charged battery is

between 40 and (i{) minutes.

For DZ*MV350A

XTRA*_

FINE

STD

LPCM _2

_hen u_[n 9

_,iewffnder _99rox 125 m[r

¢_hen u_[n 9

LCD monitor a99r°x 100r_W

_Vhen u_[n9

giewffmder _99rox 125 mir _pprox. 125 rain

_Vhen u_[n 9

LCDmon[tor a99r°x 'I00r_flr _pprox. 199min

_Vhen u_[n9

giewffr_der a99rox l¢5r_flr _pprox. 145 rain

_Vht3n u_[n 9

LCOmon[tor a99r°x 11Stair _pprox. l15min

_Vhsn u_[n 9 - _pprox. 125 _liY_

_i_wffnder

_Vht3n u_[n9 - _ppr_. 109 rain

LCD monitor

For DZ*MV380A

XTRA .I Nhen us[n9

_i_w_nder _99r_x 119 m[r

LCD monitor _99mx 95 rain

_i_w_der _99r_x 119 m[r _ppr_. 115 rain

LCD monitor _99mx 95 rain _ppr_.95 r_fl_

_i_w_der _99r_x 135 m[r _ppr_. 135 rain

LCDmo_[t_r _99mx 105m[r _ppr_.109min

LPCM _z ¢,/h_ _ u_[_9

_i_w_der

_Vht3# U_[_g

LCD monitor

Without anyextraordinary operation,such

as zooming:

T|m continuously [ecordabJr_ time uf I/VII vMeu

cam era/recorder In the above tan e shows the time

available when the DVD v'ldeo camera/recorder Is

in the rr_cordlrig mode without using _riy other

function at?or recording Is started, In actual

[ecording, the batte W wi]l discharge 2-3 times

faater tham this reference, since d_e REC button and

xoom am being operated, and playback is

perform ed, Assure e ¢_ar the record ab]e time with at

fully charged batre W is between 40 and 80 minutes,

and p[e, par'e ff_en umbe_ of barrel ies to allow Ior ff_e

time you am pla_ming to r_cord on the I)VD video

camera/recorder,

Note that the battet_ discharges f_ter in cold

places,

OThe time taken for charging the

battery is 165 minutes at 77°F (25°0).

Note:

• See page 156 when charging is not possible

• Th÷ charg8 tim8 ,MII vary depending on the bat[cry

tsmaining level

• Du ring and after charging, the battery _411be warm, b_

this does not indicate a faul_

• If the following phenomena appear, _e bettary may be

dead: Replace it.

Charging dose not start within I 0 seconds (the

CHARGE indicator does not ligh!).

Tbe battery cannot be charged up to 75% if more than

9 hours has 8tapssd a_et charging s_rtad

Tbe batterycannot be fullychargbe if morethan 5 hours

has 8lapsed after itwas charged to 75%.

• Charge the battery at ambierr[ tomberatu_ 50_F to 8_F

(I 0_C to 30_0): Charging at tomberatures other than this

range could damage the bat'_ry

"1 YheXTRAmotter._nbesatonlywhenaDVD-RAMdisc

i,$f-'sett. [he time i,$ only for _fe_tlce : It wgt vary

ttepen_#_ On recording contents.

*2 LPCM mode can be sat only when L)VD-R di_c _used.

BATTERY REMAINING LEVEL INDICATOR

Whe,t_ttte battery" is used to power' the DVD vl deo cam era!r'_,cor_ter, ltm, batte D, rema bling leNel appears

[rl ltle, vk/wftttder or on the [,GD sccben as follows:

Fully_harged _ # u _ __ _ _ _ # _ _ _ _ _ _ _ # u _ _ Nearb! emply

Note:

The remaining level indicator" _ "may _ displayed for an extended period, and" _'- +or" _w ,,may be displayod for

a _horter period

EFFICIENT USE OF BATTERY

Charge battery' immediately before using DVD

video camera/recorder:

Ihe ba_e_' will slightly discharge e_en if it is

detached from the DVD wideo c_tmerai+ ecorder; [f

ltle battery is left attached to DVD video came+a/

recorde+; it will l',orlSUJ_lEa slight alrtOUftt Of poweL

i her_fb_e, It is reeomtnend_t that you charge th_

I_attery shot+fly I_elk_reusing the DVD video

camera/+ e,co+der, usually on the day bef'om you

plan to use it,

Howe:ver, since the battery used for this DVI) video

camer'ait_coI_ter is f'r_e [_'om the memor T elt_cL

you do nm treed m compt_ety discharge the

I_attery before charging it,

When not using the DVD video camera/recorder

for an extended period:

It is mcom mEtMEd that you fully charge the battery

once a year+ attach Iz to DVD video camera/

record_ t and use it up; then reltlove the batt cry"_rld

stot_ it in a cool plav_ again,

8tore in cool, da,'k place:

Whe, n you are not uslng the DVD video camera/

[ _!CO['d ef_ re[[lov[_ the battery arid stove, it {rl a cool,

dark place, ffyou smm it h_ a place where the

temperature is hlgh, the batte W llfh will be

shortened, Be especially sure not to store the

battery' in an enviromnent (_rl a closed vehicle) over

I40°F ({10" Cr. } : Neglecthig this could damage ltle

battery',

Bailer,] life:

The batle W II_ va+ {es grea/ly depending on the

ambient Environmet_t arm how often the DVD

video camera/recorder Isused. If the usable tlme of

DVD video came+a/recorder wittt a {_.+llych_ged

batte W is noticeably short, the batie W Is probably

dead: Purvhase a neat ot_e,

Power save and discharge of battery:

it ls r_e,ommended that you turn/he DVD video

camerair_e, orvler offin status other than t_ cot_ting,

shine _en du+ ing recording pause battetypowerls

consllrtled at the same le_get as during I ecoi'dirlg,

if, when you specif}' Power Save O n, the rvcorvlh_g

paus* status continues f'u_ appmxlmat_dy 5

minutes, the DVI3 video carneraimcorvler will

automatically turn off'.

rlo ,set or r_lease powe+ save+ see °Fuming DVD

Video CameraiRecot_ter OFFAutomalleally

(Powe_ Save}" on pag_ 92.

USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER WITH AC ADAPTER/CHARGER

Ir is _ecoln mended dlar you use die AC adapter/charger to power _he DVD vid_o eamex a/recorder _iom

house, hold AC outlet when you p_ t_rm settings on it, play back or' edit Images, or us_ it Indoor s,

Note:

Be sure to use th_ specified AC adaptertcharger (DZ_ACS1) to _=wer the DVD video camera2resorder. Using other AC

adapteffchargers could oa_u,_ 81e_rts shod_ or result in fire.

DC power cord

1Cor, r,ec, th_ power cab]_ to AC adapter/

charger,

2P]ug the power cable into AC outlet,

3[,]ugone end of DC power cord into the DC

ot tpt tjack on AC a tapter/cI arge

4Attach the other end of I)C power cord to the

battery attachment platform on DVD video

car_era/recordeL

Note;

•The AC adapteffcharser can be u_,_d around the world

An AC plug adapter isr_quired in some foreign sou ntries.

if you need ono, pure.ha_e it from you r Hi_echi distributo_

• if the CHARGE indicator doe_ n_ lighI when the AC

adapt_rtoharger is plugged into AC outlet, unplug it from

lhe AC outlet, wait a few moments, and _en plug it into

lhe AC outle! again, if the CH_GE indicator s_ill does

not light, the AC adapto_harger may be faul_ Unplug ff

from th8 AC outlet and con_uil you r dsatsr

AC 20_240V

AC Plug Adaptor (notsupplied)

Inserting and Removing Disc

INSERTING DISC

1F,_.__ow.d,e_ISC/:J_:Crbtt_o.o.cea.

teiease it,

A few moments oiler tile ACCESS/PC Indicator

blitik8, the cow_ ofdlsc insertion block will op_ti

slightly:

2Gently open the cover by hand until It stops.

3insert the disc, In Rot nd DVD Holdei; into the

disc guide urit il it stops.

Correct incorre_

orierf{ation oden_lion

Note that the recordingiplayback surface of

disc must face the inside of DVD video camera/

tecoIder. The ork rltaSorl for [nserthlg l_le dlsv

Imo the disc guide is also pre,d eta!trained: Load

the disc corrt, al3_ referring to the figure below.

Incon'ec! orien_agon

Push the section marked _PUSH CLOSE" on

the cove_ of" disc [l_evrion block_ to close the

cover;

PUSH CLOSE

portion

*The disc exposed portion musi fa_ in _e same

dke_ion as the lens, as shown in figure.

* The recording!playback side must face the inside

{DVD video _merafreo_rder).

Disc

i iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis,,u oDwvideoc ,,e oJ ,oo e

(_ VIDEO or EJ PHOTO).

When 'DISC ACCESS' disappears, the DVD

video cam_ raite, cotder Is ready for t_,cotding.

eldentifying recording/playback

sides of disc:

Single sided disc; "SIDE A mark

rl'tl_:mcor_ting/playback aide

Isopposite to th_ printed label

Double sided disc;

The mcor_ling/p]ay back side

of'SiDE A" is opposite to the

'SIDE A" mau'ked side,

The r_cording/p]ayback aide

of 'S_DE g' Is file "SIDE A"

marked side. The opposi_ side is

the "SIDE A _

recordingtpla,tback

side.

guide --

Note:

• Disc cannot be inserled or removed untsss the batter_' or

AC adaptedcha_sr is oonneoteq to DVD vid÷o camerat

reorder

• See page 78 for how to ae_ disc in Round DVD Holde_

• If there is some delay beret8 recording starts, refer te

pag8 147.

• The disc insertion orientsiion is predetermined: ForCibly

inserting a disc in wrong orientelion could damage the

DVD viqso ¢4_mera/recorder or Round DVD Holder of

disc.

• If the qi_cis not correctly inser tsd, th8 cover will not ctose.

Never try to fer¢ibly dose the cover: This could cause

damage¸ Reinser_ the disc proparl_

• If a single-sided disc is in_erted into DVD video camera/

reoorder with the printed label facing the inside_ an o_or

me&_age will appea_ Remove the qisc and reinsert it _4th

its recording/playback side facing th_ inside. See

"Troubts Ms,sages '_on page 149

OWhen using brand-new DVD-R disc

Recog_fltlon of the dis_ will

stavL

will @pear i_ se_ence

When recording on this

DVD video camera/

recorder:

_Format the disc now?"

appea_, choose "YES" and

then press the I_/II button.

The dlsv will be

automari_ally I'ormatted,

When fiFmatting is

disc can no longer be

changed to adisc lot PC, e_'en lilt has not been

[(*,cotded oil l_liS I_VD _[d(_'o came._ airecorde._;

Note:

See page 86 for movts quality mode.

When recording data from PC:

While l_e above messages are being displayetL

pre_ d_e El btdi on, or when message _ b'or'ma l_e

disc nowY appears, choose "NO" and l}_en pte.ss

the _/ll button,

Howeve[: if"data from PC; has not yet been

[ecorded, the disc can be made. usable on this DVD

_ldeo cametairecorde[; _Vhell inserting i}le dlsc

Into i}lis DVD video came[airecordeL the same

me.age will appear': If you wish to use it on this

DVi) _'ldeo carne.tairecord_ L choose 'YES _,

Note;

DO not initialize a disc on which you wish te record dats

created u_iag the application (MyDVD) of PC

REMOVING DISC

1set the power switch to

'POWER OFF' to turn the

DVD _[deo tamer ai

_e,co_der oK,

/ Press down tile DISC

ESEC'I button onc_ and

_e,le,ase It,

Ill il rtlOltlerlI, the cover of

disc insertion block will

open slightly:

3Gentlyopen th_ cow tutitilltstops,

When the cover Is fully

open, the dlsc will slightly

cofrte out _ofrt the disc

guide, and stop,

4Rear,ova the

disc,

•It is recommended tha! you turn the DVD video camera/

" recorder o,_whell inserting or removing diS¢, in orper to

prevent faulty operation.

• Even after the DVD video cameraZrecorder is turned on,

the disc can be removed unless it is in recording status.

Hold down the DISC EJECT button for approximately 2

seconds, and then release it to remove _e disc. {The

DISC EJECT indicator on the LCD screen ,MII blink.) it is

recommended that you turn the DVD video cameraY

recorder off before inserting or removing disc to prevent

misoperation.

• DO not defach the petlery or AC adaplerlcharger unN the

DVD video camera/recorder is compieteiy turned off.

• DO not insert any_ing other than the 8 cm DVD-F_M or

DVD-R disc into the disc insertion block: Doing so could

cause malfunctions.

• Set the power S'MtCh fo "POWER OFF" to turn the DVD

video camera/recorder oft

When inserting or removing the disc, be careful not tO

touch the ir_ide of DVD video camera/recorder

(especially, the lena, of laser pickup).

• When inserting or removing the disc, connect a charged

batten] or AC adapter/charger to the DVD video camera/

rscorper: The disc cover will not open unless the DVD

video camera/recorder is powered

5Gently push the se(:tIorl

lndlc_ited _PUSH CLOSE'

o,,the co,'er ordisch,s_:rrlo,,_'_

block, to close the cover; _l_ i_=_

Inserting and Removing Card

Before inserting or removing card, set the power switch to "POWER OFV t_ turn the OVD video camera[t_cepJer

off.

1Open the cover of cad

Inset[Ion blo(_k with power'

tur'n_d off,

/ Insert ca[_I wilh its

terminal inwa_ until it

locks.

•_C]ose the _ovet o['ca_'d

insertion block,

This section explains about reGording of movies and stiti images, and also basic settings on OVO video

cameralrecot_ter.

Basic Handling of DVD Video Camera/Recorder

TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER ON AND OFF

While hold {ng down the _ed button ar the center of

power swlt_l, s_ the swlt_l acco_{ng _ ea_l

recording _nclio_;

F-- Set to _KJ PHOTO":

|rFo record stiIl on DVD_

RAM dlsc

] I"-" Set to _ VIDEO":

"_3_I_'R_=_ _Set t o POWER OFF :

t._ The DVD video came[a/

Set to _-_ PHOTO"

rib J"(_('Or_[still on SD

memo W ea_ or

multimedia card

Note;

• Onc_ you [urn !he DVD video camereJrecorder on te tet

it reco£nize the disc, you can immedtetaty record or play

back by turning the DVD video camera/recorder on

again¸ However, #you remove th÷ disc, replace it, or if the

date change._ after power i_ [umed On, i! _4[I teke some

lime for _e DVD video ¢am÷rai_corder to _tert because

it must recogaize t_e disc again (See page 147).

• it will teke some tim8 for the DVD video careers/recorder

fo display th_ Disc navJgst[on s_r88_ after power is

[umed on.

• if you turn the DVD video came_recorder on, th÷

ACCK88 indicafor will ligP4or blink te show thai the DVD

video camera/recorder [_ tecognizin_t the disc Or card:

Du ring this time, no operation, SUCha_ recording, can be

performed¸

After seve_[ seconds, the ACCE88 indicator will _to

oul, and operating the DVD video cameraHecord_r will

be possible.

Power ON status

Duciiig playback_ set the power switch to '_

VIDEO _or 'D PHOTO" when usl ng disc, or set it

to _ P[ [0 ['0 'when using ca_.

l)rn ffm switch while holding d own ¢_e red button

al l}le e_nteI of switch, • When the DVD video cameraZrecorder is tamed on, the

self4iagnosis funOJon will work and a messa£e may

appear. In Ihi_ case, reter to _Troab[e Message_ _on

page I49 and take corrective actten.

• While the ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit

ot b[inldn_t_ do not vtetently open or c!ose l_e LCD

monitor

P_et gWi_h

VIEWING SUBJECT THROUGH VIEWFINDER

2'lutn the diopter con_ro] knob to adjus_ the R_cus

to suit your _yeslght.

Note:

• if the LCD monitor is open approximately 90% the

view[foder will be off

• Focusing will not be correct unless th_ viewfinder is

pulted out

VIEWING IMAGE ON LCD MONITOR SCREEN

If you opetl the [=[r,T) l_iOll[_Or_ you can mordtor stlblect JJ_lage oil the LC]) s_ro_ IL

1ope,

The I.CD monitor has a pot[Ion whei_,:you cam

hook your' finger; Ffook the Bnge[ th_[_ to open

die ;_lollitol'.

ORange where the LCD monitor can

be moved

lhe LCD monitor call be op_ ned up to

@proximately 91P,

if"die _=CD mon itor is open 91l_, it can be tilted wiitl

I}K_set (!_ rl down as much as 90 _, arid carl also be

tilted wlffl sc[een up and turned up to I80" so lile

sc_(;,n _tces in the sam_ direction as the lens,

If the I,CD monitor is turned 180" sothe screen Faces

in _le same dif_ctlon &*;_le l_ns du_ _g _co_lng,

subJe_ _mag_ will _so appear in _le _l_w_nder as

an ml_r imag_ O_icight r_verse_,

Til_ th_ LCD ¸monitor _ a_u_ i_ vertical a_g]e so

_lat you Carl ,see the sc[eerl eas[t_

Note:

•Be sure to open iJle LCD monitor approximately 90"

before changing ite vertical angle.

• DO not record for a prOlonged lime with the LeD monifor

turned approximately 180 '_in clOSe con_ci with lhe DVD

video cameraYrecorder body: Doing this could _use the

DVD video came_rdet and LOD monifor fo he.me

h_.

(Bottem)

CLOSING LCD MONITOR

Be[hie c[osingthr_LCD monitor, be su[em resr_t Itat

rig_ angles _ tlae I]V_ ¸video camerai_!co_ei;

Replace the LCD monitor on the I]VD video

carneratit_cot_ter wlth tile LCD screen ['acing

inward until a dick is heard.

Note:

• Be sur8 to return the LCD monitor at right angle8 to the

DVD vidso camsrat_corrJer bsfore closing it or rsplacing

it on _he DVD video _merefrecorder with its _¢resn

facing ou_sid_ if the LCD monitor is tilted, it cannot be

dosed to f_e DVD videe came_atrecorde_

•If th_ LCD monitor is not sscursIylocked to th8 DVD video

camerairscordet, no image will appsar in th_ viewfinde_

Setting Date and Time

Set the current date and time so that the date and time you make e recording can be recorded correctly.

The _ollawing procedure can also be used to correct the date and time you have already set.

Tilt upldown and to leffd

right to select, and then

press I_/11 to designate

•rI'u[:£1the DVD video camera!_eco_der o1_.

2Pre_s the MENU button.

The rue,_m screen will

appear',

onthe dale disp]aytbrmat

(set up in Date Model: The digit on the le_ end

of the date dlsp]ay will be fl_t highlighted,]

Na_:

After setting the figure for the mor_h, tilt the joystick to

right to select the digit _o be set. if you prg_s the I_/11

button after selec4ing the figure for the month, the

screen for verifying the set da_ will appear instead of

screen for se_ing day, ,fear or time

;5 Tilt tile joystick to let_ o[

right to select the digit

you WaiSt to _et It1

se(;[tle_ce,

Tilt the joystick up o_

down to select the

number For e,m_nt dare/tlme, and the_ [z,peat

step 5 to set die l;m'[_ _t date, m_d tlme,

Note:

TOstop d_4eNmesetting midway, press the El button

6After setting the cut rent

date _rld tittle, pre_ the

I_/11 button.

The se_en ibr verg'ylng

the set date will appean

7if the displayed date andtlme are corre_-t usethe

joystlck to choose _'YES _. and the_ p_ss the

I_/11 bu_on.

'['he date and rime will be set, and the DVD rid ea

e:am_aireco_ der will enter the _oi_Jlng pause

status,

Choosing _NO _ wlll re_ore the menu se_en.

Note;

This DVD videe camerafrecorder incorporates a

rechargeable batiery to stere the date and time in memm_y.

Ifthis built-in bathe P_'isexhausted, the da_e and time w_ll be

reset Te prevent this, connect the AC adaptedcharger to

DVD video camera/recorder every 3 months, and leave

them for at least 24 hours with the DVD video camer_t

recorder turned off: The built4n battery will be charged.

CHANGING DISPLAY FORMAT OF DATE AND TIME

Youcanselec_oneofffFee claredisplay format_: monthiday!_ear, d_y! month!year oryeari monfl_iday

;%soc[ate,d widl th{ selecte,d dat{ display, tile time display ti;rmar will also charige as follows:

- --m

MIDIY

DIMLY

YIMID

1['re,,theMENU button.

5:00PM

9130t2003

17:00

301912003

PMS:00

2003]9130

The menu screen will appeal',

The options will @peat

on the fight of _Dare Mode _:The ]£]ma_'k will be

attached to th{ currenlly select_ d option,

setting date Will be

r_stored, and the "Date Mode" ha*; been

changed as you designaed.

4P[_,SS the MENU button to switch o_'the [tl{ IIU

scteer],

Note:

Ifthe date dlsplayformathas been changed, the display

formaldurin_playbackaswellasdu_ng rec_rdingwillalso

_changed(Seepage 62).

Recording Movie

insert a recordeble DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc into this DVD video eemeratrec_rder

Power sw_tch

1rlut:rl ttK¢ DVD cmner'a/tecotder o_.

Sr_tdie power switch to .,m, VIDEO '_to tutti the

DVD vMeo camerairr_corde, t on.

After the ACCESS/PC indicator goes out,

perform the, subsequent opcrarlorl;

2CtK_ck th_ suIilect oll tile scre_ n (vlew[Trld_ [ or

ECDL

Kuslng the vk_witnd_ [; pull it out.

3Prr_&sthe REC button.

rll}_e_l II' mark In ffm vlewRnde[ or on ffm LCD

screen wi]l change to th_ _l It_C '_ mark, and

[eco[dlng will sta_.

During r_cording,the rr_cord[ng indicator on the

front of DVD video _'a/nerair_corrler will light.

Pressing Rt;;C again during _ecordlng will set the

DVD video camerairecorde_ _o th_ r_cording

pause status.

4w.er, rvcor_lltig is R_llshed, turtithe DVD video

camera/recorder o_

Note:

*See page 147 when recording movie is not ber4ibte.

* See page 147 if it t_kes some time before reco_ing is

edssibte.

* See page 62 for on-_,creen information di_play.

* It i_ recommended f_at you uP.,eDVD-RAM di_c from

which reco_ed contents can be deleted.

* Sound is recorded from t_e sf_ereo microphone On the

front of DVD video camera/recorder: Take care _al this

microphone is no! blocked.

* YOUcan press f_e REC butbn immedte_ely after the DVD

video camerairecorde_ eoter_ ihe recordin_ paul8

ste_u_, but no further recording can be made white _DISC

ACCKSS _is being displayod

Recording will re_f_r_ aff_erf_e message disappears.

* Take care thai power is not interrupted while fo_

ACCESS/PC indicafor is btinking

* Th_ minimu m recordabte _Jm_of movie i_ approximately

3 seconds¸

* See page 93 for se_ing of R_cord LED (recording

indicator) OaiOff.

* For va_iou_ fu notion_ available during recording, _ee

"S_ing Up Camera Funcf_ons _'on page 80.

* Hkechi cannot be re¢,edn_ibte for video and audio _hot

cann_ be recorded or edi_ed because of any def_ot

* The power swi_h can be changed Over even during

recording, but the o_ena_ion will nol be changed.

* Eac_ time the DVD video camera/recorder enters the

recording _ause stetus, t_e counter disNay will be rese!

fo _0:00:00 '_.

* When using DVD-R di_¢, do not perform the tellowing, or

date on ihe disc may not be read:

- U_ing another device, doing additional recording on

DVD-R disc recorded on this DVD video camera2

recorder

- Using _is DVD video camera/recorder, doing

additional recording on DVD-R disc recorded on

another device

•Power save and discharge of battery

{_\ wlmn 'Power' Save: On' is specil_ed, the DVD

video cam_ra/r'ueorfler Is h_ff ill _m r_eor_;ling

pause status for' approximat(_,ly 5 tnLnul_,s, it wLll

automariexdly t_tn of[_

Io r_star'r I_cot_l{tlg, set file power' switch to

_POWER OFF", and then set it to _t1_VrDEO '.

lb set or release power save_ see "'lurrfing UVD

Video Camera!!ecorder Off Automatical ly

(Power Save)" on page 92.

Ir is _e,commend_ d tha! you speclf_' "Power Say'e:

O rl", sirler_ r_verl during I_corxtlng paus_ battery

pow(_,I N consumed ar the same level as during

recordBlg. Especially when power save has been

released, turn the DVD ;*ldeo camera/recorder off

whc?n _ot in use,.

USING EXTERNAL MICROPHONE

Connect external microphone (generally available} to the ¢xlerna] microphone jack of thls DVD video

ca111era!IecoIder, Clc:,ar_r SOUlld carl be [ecotded. '['uyrl orl tile switch orl rtllCfl)pholl¢ and start _*co_dlng,

Pot details on microphone, see 'Major Specifications _ on page 164,

Note:

• if the AViS inpuWoulpul cane is plugged in, you cannot use exbernai microphone: Unplug the AVtS inpu_output cable

to use the external microphone.

• This DVD video _amera[recorder cannot u_e a plu_qa power type microphone (power _uppl]ed _m ca mcxt_rder)

OAttaching Ferrite Core

Although no f_,rr'it_ core is attached In the I]lustratlons of the, _ab]es in rex

core to the ext[?[ hal trtk;[_phon¢ (_bl¢ using the fb]lowing p[_')l?_ duI_ ;

Open the cover of [_rdte core,

2Attach the cot_ to r_xternal microphone cable at

a position approximately 1o15/16' (5 crn) from

Its end,

3Close th_ cover of cor_, taking ca[_ that it does

not catch the! ext_!rnal llllt_ophorl_! _able,

, b_ su_ to attach the provided

Recording Stills

2C.heckthe subjecton the sc[een (viewflnder o[

ECT)),

3P[ess the REC button.

The DVD video camera i[z, co[dcr automatically

fbcuses Oil the sulk]oct at the center of screen

(when auto focus is selected).

Power sw_tOh

1 'l_Ugl the DVD cm_ler'ai[eco[der' on.

When using I)VD-RAM dlsc;

Set the power swirdl to _D PHO ['0 %

When using card;

Set die power swlt&l to _ PHO ['0 L

After the ACCESS indlcatot goes out, perfom_

the subsequent op_ ration:

Slill recording mode --

Number of recordable _iils

The sc[e, en wi]l be b]ack, and then file record_ d

_11 will be dl_iayed. When the "OI1" ma_!k

appears, you can proceed wlth the next

_co_tog; while '_DISC ACCESS _ or _CARD

ACCESS _' is being displayed, you cann_

proceed w_h _le rlcxt _c,o_lng.

4Set the power switch to _POWER OFF' to turn

the DVD video camera/recorder o_

Note:

*See "Slill recording quality" on page 27 for delails ofsNIs

on card.

* DO not opara_e_he power switch or remove _hecard while

toe ACCCSS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator i_ li_or

blinking: Doing so may damage the card ot the dala on

card.

* With DZ-MV380A, the range of screen in which recording

is possible will be different tot movie and sNI

(When using DVD-R/'@I disc)

(When using card)

OSetting Video Flash* (see

"Introduction to Optional

Accessories" on page 166)

Whel_ _co_1 lllg stlIls In a da_k place, or _m sub jeer

optional DZ--FLf £3 Video Flash: Re{er to _tle

klstructimi manual of Video Plash fl)r us_,

AUTO No display Auk_maticaJly emif_

light in dark place or

m a place li! from

rear

ON Always emits light

re ardless of

br_hlne_

OFF No light emission

*Unusable on DZ MY350A,

Note;

•The DVD video cameratre_order automatically sets the

shutter speed beb_een 1_00 and I/30 second (batween

1/800 and 1/10 second if Program AK has been sat to

Low Light) depending on lhe subje_ brightness.

•Du ring recording of atill_, t_e electronic image sbabilize r

will n_ function¸

•See _Bwitohing Quality of SNI Image (Qu aliJ:yF on

page 87 if you want to change _e _lI gua!ity mode.

•However, dark subjects may nat be in clear f_us even if

ihe Video Fts_h is used. It is _commended that you light

a _ubject when recording in a dark ptsc_

Zooming

This DVD video cameratrecorder allows yogi to roc_rd using optical lO_power zoom and digital zoom.

Move 111ezoom k_ver to _'1['_ contIol side, and the Recordiaginwide

su_ image wilt gradually b_com_ _lescopic: a_a

Move th_ zoom lew_ to _W _'con_ol side, and the

image will widen,

H"Dig. Zoom 40x or' 240x Is specified, moving the

z_om lever to _'1_ contl"o] side wilt engage the

dlgl_ztl zoom midway (Se_ page 84),

Note:

•The so,lag of digital zoom 240 x ig effective oNy dudng

movie reco_ing.

• If you _et zoom to 240× when recording still, the digital

zoom will be up _o 40 X.

•When a subjsct is zoomed, it may be momentarily out of

focu_ Zooming m

• When digftal zoom is 8ngagsd, the imag8 quality will b8

mughet.

•If _he zoom ratio is,f_equerdly changsd at _hor_ intervals,

th8 recorded image will be unc[ea_

zoomo

i2i_iiiii=_i2iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!ili!iii!ill_i!!'i!iilii !i!!i iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_ii_i_iii_iii_iii_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i_i__iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii

1 x I 0_ 2#0

MACRO RECORDING

Use thr_ mac[Ya function wheli r_eordtug a small obJeffi from close up posidoll: You earl shoot dm subjr_ct

as clos_ as approxtmate]y 13/1 _i" (2 cm) flora the lens su_t_ce, magnl_dng l_le image, to R]I the screen.

1Aim the DVD _id_o carrterair_cor_l_r at !|m

su_ect, and pi_ss down _1_ zoom k_e,r to _W"

co_rol side.

Note;

• Zoom can be used, but the subje_ may not be focused,

depending on the dte_anco to the subject. In this case,

move the zoom to _W_ control ffide to tecu$.

•Th÷ amou ct of light toads to be insufficient durteg macro

recordffig: Ifthe subject image is too dark, us8 additional

lighting

RECORDING SUBJECTS FOR STRONGER WIDE-ANGLE OR TELEPHOTO

EFFECT

Use teIe_conver_ion le,[_ or wide conversion Ielis to r_cord su bje,_s Ik_rsffi'oligex te, Iephot o or wld_ _angle

effhcL

Use conversio_l lenses with l}le fl)llowing Rlter diametex s;

DZ-MV350A; 30.5 mm

DZ-MV380A: 37 rum

1Rr_ltlove l |le ]ens hood []'oltl t)V D vld_ o garrlerai 2Re,move tim cap o1 cowcerslon lens, altd screw

_e,co_der'. the lens Into lile tlJter thread of DVD vll;kx}

cam(_ai_eco_der until it stops.

Lsr_ hc{:_d ConvePNon lens

(Remove)

* With DZ-MN;380A, y_u can use th_ optional conve_lon ler_ses:

,'lrfl_-eonver'sIon lens (T)Z- ['LI): For stIongr_r telephoto effe(_

,Wlde--coriverslon lens (DZ-WI,I): }_o_stlonger wld_ -angle effect

Note:

• Be _reful not to lose f_e removed tens hood

•With DZ_TL1 te[e_conversten lens, the focusing range

"T_ (telephoto) control side is between approx. 5 m and

in_ffito

• Whe_ a conve_ten lens ise_teched, note that ifyo_ zoom

in on a subject, ffignettffig will slightly OCCUron the _W_

(wide_angle) _ctroI ffide (_h_ teu r _mers of s_'4*e_nwill

be dim).

Manually Focusing Subject

The DVD video eamere/feeorder measu_s the distance to a subject viewed at the center ef se_en and

autamatics#y focuses on it, if it is difficuff to automatteall7 focus the subject, adjust the focus manual&:

FOCUSING DURING RECORDING

this DVD vidr_ carnera!{_cor_k_r automatically focuses a subject at the cenmr of scre_ n (auto4i_cusl,

When the DVD _Jde,o cam_ _airecord_ _ is _[irlled oil auto 4"ocus wIH always be ,set.

Focusing range

YOU ¢ali switch the display ]tlode o1 o ii=scl_?,en Ill for'r_l_tlo ii;

"On rl'(tele) side: approKimately 3.6 feet I m) from lens surt_ge to in}tnl W

• On W (wldel side: approximately 13/16' (2_ln) t_ru kns surface to infinity

1Pre_ the POCUS button din:big t_ cording.

"MF' wii] appear on th_ sc_ en,

Manual FOCIJSiCOn --

2Press ttl£ 7x]om Iever dowrl to _"I'" Collt[_)lside to

zool_l hi On subj_.

3Use the 0 0 buttons to adjust the Ibcus, while

_Jewhlg ltl_ i]tlage, in lhe viewlhldt [ Oron t}lt

f.CD screen.

Note:

•Pressing FOCUS will alternate between manual focus

and auto focu& With auto focu_ no indication will appear

on _e screen¸

• E_esure to zoom in on your _ubject before manual_

focusing on it. Ifyou bring the subjec_into focus _the "W"

control side, focus will be fau_ when you Ium the zoom

lever te f_e _T_control side to zoom in on tho su_e_.

• Manual focu_ is released when the DVD video camera/

roe.order i_ temod off. When you turn the DVD video

camsra]r_corder on n_ _Jme_auto focu_ will be

restored.

ManuaIly [i}gus tile fk?]l_lwlng oblect:s, which may 1mr be automatically Fclcused (,See page 57):

Objects

moving rapidly

ONect¢, with

little variation

_,uch a_ while

wall

I_l _Otli{jp4,')_ rleo_ _ig_,8,g%

£ o emits strong

Dark objects

ObjeSt behind

glass with

water droplsts,

dirt on it

Night view

Adjusting Exposure Manually

This DVD video samere/recv3rder measures the subject brightness and automatically adjusts the

exposure. YOUcan also adjust the exposure manually.

Compensating for Backlight

When subject is lighted from rear, this function will compensate fur lighting so that tbe subject is not too dark.

1Pre,_s th_ B[,C button during recording.

Backlight correction icon --

The backlight eor_z,ctIon II_m will appear,

Note:

• Pressing_heBLC buttonwillatternatebelween backlight

ge_ng b_twe_n on and off

• The backJightse_in_]willautomaticallyreturnto _off'

when the DVO videocamerafrecorderislumed off

Using Full Auto Function

1Pre,_ the FL-[,]. AU'['© button,

rl'hefl}llowing s*_tl_gs will r_set to defaults:

Program AE

Whffebalance

Exposure

Backbight compensation

Foo_

EIS

MJCFil_er

Auto

Aut_

Auto

Off

Auto

Off

On-Screen Information

Various _ypee of information witt appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen during recording.

INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING RECORDING

1234 5

_ms¢ ACCESS

iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii...............................i ii

The above screen is an example for explanation: btis

different from the actual display

1, Re_ordtng mode

O : Movie,

: Sdll

: Extemalinput sIill {fksld)

W : F,×temal input still (fram_)

2. ,'_# Ih_grarll z"_}{(only il! mUVle rt'ayrding nlode)

No display: Auto

: Sporla

• _ :Pov_ air

:Spotlight

_:Sand & Snow

,_ : I_w I,ight

Whim balance

No dbp/ay: Auto

_- : Ou_dooT

;,_ : hLdoorl

:Indoor2

[] Backlight compensation

No display: Backligh { co mpensation OFF

[] : liacklight compensalion ON

Mamlal Ibc_s

No display: Autorocus

[] : Manual f_us

_ Exlm'nal [when Video Flash (sold

flash*I

,_€,para t e,ly) is altached] tunly in still recol'_ling

I%lOd_)

No display: Ei_t_ l_ght automalic_]y

: Always emits lighl

_ : No ]_ght emission

3. Microphone I_lter _nly _ movie re_ing

I%lOd_)

No display: Mi_phon_ ril_t_¸OFF

: Mi_phon_ ril_t_¸ON

4. Self¸timer (only in sliU recording mod_

No display: S_F Iim_ OFF

8t_o_d_

5. External Inpul

I, IN : AVmpu_

S IN _ : S VIDEO inpu_

6. Rec'ardtng sixtus

•Itl[O : During rt_co_ding

OII : During recording pa_

"40 displa_ z

7. Eleclronic image slabilizer _ (only tn m_ie

recording mode)

No display: EIS OFI_

8. Zoom

Wr----'i----m T

_D_ital Zoom: O_

W' ' • 'T

_D_ital Zoom: 40_

W' ' • 'T

_D_iIa/Zoom: _40x, only m mov_

_co_diag c,_ixh_]

_= ExpoS_tl"_ .corregilon

10.Waming message

11,13i_]Cmxt lype

ID _a_tl : DVD RAM

O _ : DVD R

_NAN : DVD RAM (_te protected}

: DVDR disc aln;ady flr_]ized on this

DVD video v.amera .'recoT der

_ll DVD R dk_ fk_a]i_/ad on a d_wice

oilier [[_n fllis DVD video camera/

T_:ordL_

•SD menm D, v,a_I or mullim_d ia card

_m Lot;ked SI) memory card

No display _'3

12.Movie rera_rding qtlality (unly when _sing disl:}

XTRA : Highest qua[ily {orf[y when using

DVD RAM d_<)

LPCM : Highest audio qua]Ry (on]y when

using DVDR disc)

FINE : High quail W

STD : S_andard

S|iii rec_'dtng qtlalily (only when using card)

FINE : High qua]iU/

NORM : S_andard

ECO : Number of recoT dable slills is

pfJOl iliT,_d

13,Movte re(x_lxling time (only in movie rera_rdtng

mode)

• * ._4

14,Renaming space on dls_/card

REMXX M]N "5 : Remaining_ecordabhmlinules

duIing movie m_o_rJ inn

REM XX "€_ : Number of remaining

recordatl]e still imagt s during

still r_o_ ding

15.Remalnlng ba/tm_ level

c:n (full v,ha_ge)

:/_: (low _,maining c,harge}

16.Brlghtnes,s]Color de_stty of LC[I s_'reen or

Volume

The volume can be adjusted during t,_xlernal

input and playback,

17. Current da/e/ii me

"1 Not displayed on DZ-MV350A

"2 When no disc or _'_rd is in the OVD video Camer_recorder, or di_,c has not ye_ been ini_alized, a w(_e-pr_d

disc Or locked card, Or a di_¢ Or card with no r_maining spate, ha_ b_÷n inserted.

_3 When a di¢,c Or Card _a{ _nnot b_ used in _h[s DVD video camerahe_rder i¢,in_er_ed

_4 NO r_maining lime or humbler w_ll b_ displayed w_lh aprotected di_¢ or locked Card, ar finalized DVD-R disc.

_5 i_ XTFUk mode, possible recording lime may _e longer than the displayed time.

_6 Th_ di¢,played aumber of recordab[e _ill_ i¢,for reference: The decreasing number may not b_ correct_ depending

on _ecording conditions {not displayed w_lh a DVD_R disc,).

OSwitching the information display mode

YOU cal_ switch the d lspl_y mode o[ ol_-sc_en hl_or_latJol_;

Press th_ DISPLAY bu_mn,

The full and mlnlmum display modes will alter_late.

* Full display mode: All types of inibrmarion will appeal

* Minimum display mode; The r_e.or_lilig mode _ee I on

page 82) and [_co[ding status (se_ _1on page (_2) _;Ill appear. K

the DVD video camera/recorder has war'llirlg irl:l_)rrrlatiorl, a

warnkig messag_ will appean

Note:

The DVD video camer&irecorder does not record _e da_ and time as a part of image. However, this information du ring

recording will be recorded with image as dafa which can be checked on Disc NavigaiJon screen during pla,jback (See

"Information Display During Playback on page 71).

O Display when recording an image of yourself

Whe_ r_cording with the L C l ) screen fa_'lng the s_ne dir_ction as the lens. the

operat fag status _,'iI1 appear; and In addition, the battery r_malni_g level will

I_link when the batfa_ _has almost no r_malning charge.

lhe following operating status Indlcator will light or blink to give warning

]ilessag_, to user.The message can be checked wherl rett!i fling the I,CD ]llonltoÂ

180" to the original status [ro m the status In whid_ th_ l ,CI) s_ en was tit ci_g

dl(_ S_tlII(7 dlre_'tiorl as t}l_ lerl&

• :'Kle disc has almost no free apace.

:Write-prote_'ted disc or locked card is loaded.

O :_u are _mpting to _co_ a still on DVD_R

disc.

No dlsplay :Disc or _ard that _a_ be used has been loaded.

110 :il_e dlsc or card is _1I, or you are _mpting to

record a copwguarded image.

Note:

•if the LCD screen is ,set facing the same direr,lion as the lens_the LC D ,screen will display a mirror image (le_ and right

mver_ed).

• If th_ LCD screen is set facing the same direction as the len_, you can also view subject image in the viewfindet.

• Although you can switch to the manual focus, e;{po_ure and on-_creen display modes even du ring recording with LCD

screen facing the same direction as len_ they wNI not appear on the screen

Recording Image from Other AV Devices

YO_can record images _om other AV devices to disc or card it_this DVD video cametalrecorde_

CONNECTING TO OTHER AM DEVICE

Use the AV/S input/oulputc_ble(prov[ded}to_onnec_theT)VDvideocamera/r_corrlertotheotherAV

devle_ as R}llows:

Ifyou are using DZ-MV38OA and the connected AV device has an S-VIDEO output jack,

you can ¢onne_ the S-VIDEO jack of AVtS inputJoutput Cable.

Note:

•if you operate the DVD video cameratrecorder

connected 53 anoiher device, always _i_wer tae Camerat

recorder from AC outlet using the AC adaptar_c'harge_

If you use a Hitachi VCR, it will t_eoperated by _e ramie

control provided with the DVD video camera/recorder

When recording an image from a Hitachi VCR, change

the remote cont.! code oftae VCR to other than _CR2 _.

• With DZ-MV38OA. using S-VIDEO wilt enable you ta

record clearer images

•The DZ-MV350A cann_ record S-VIDEO input

• Reduce t_e volume of ext;ernai inpu_ sound heard from

the buil_in €,peaker: The loud volume may cause noi_e ta

enter the recorded image.

RECORDING IMAGE FROM AV DEVICE

page88.

Choose _S LINE' to Input S-VIDEO signah

(Only for DZ-MV381IA)

2'Iut n on tile cotmected device, and star't

pJaybac_k,

The picture w[]l appear on tile ILCD screen or

viewHnder offills l)VI') video camemirecord_ _1

3[_reKstile REC button.

Rr_cording will stat't on this DVD video cam era/

Iecofdf11L

'l'he operation oF ltlis line-input recording N the

saltle as f'(_r tocot dIrlg ]tlovle,

Note:

•Th_ re_ordedoon_on_,_n b_ playedback in th_ game

manner a_ when pl,3"fin_lba¢i_ e,ame_ image_ r_rd_d

on !l_is DVD video _m_vodrecorde_

• Slill imag_ can also be r_.tord_d on DVD-RAM _tis¢ Or

card. 8_e _wi_hing Ext_ma! Inpot R_ex_rding Mothod

(PHOTO Inpot)" on pag_ 88 for d_l_ils, and _Ft_X:Ordin_l

Still_" on pa0_ 53 for how to r_rd slill imag_.

• Th÷ "Input Sour_" sei_i_l will r_tum to "GAMERA"

whenever DVD video _movodrer;_3 rd_ r is fom_d off

•Recording of most image_ i_ prOhibitod by !l_e copy-

_Joard si_lnst fo profit! lh_ cop-fright, euxrSel__r imago*

r_corded o_ ¢,_m_rd_rs forp÷rsona[ _oym_nt."COPY

PROTECTEO _appears in !1_ ima_l_: Th÷ycannof be

r_cord_d On !l_is DVD video _mora]rers_3rd_

Typical COpyright prot_c!_d image_ in_Aud_ !1_ _ DVD

video, LD, recorded video tap_, som_ par_ of digital

sato[l_e broadest*, _to

•If avideo _igna[ that cann_ b_ r_ad by ihi_ DVD video

_4_m_radr_cord_r i$ pr_rd - _v_n in im,3g_ r_v,;3rd_d On

camcord_r for !_r_onal enjoyment wif_ou! copy-guard

_i_lnaI - lh_ impot im_g_ m,3"f _ot b_ r_cordod normally

•Ifthe input _i_lnal is intorruptod by swifohin_l the vA_ann_l

on TV or swifohin_l_h_ _i_lnal u_,ing vid_ s_l_or, normal

r_cording cannot b_ p_rformed

Playing Back

IMMEDIATELY CHECKING RECORDED SCENE

YOU ca_ ch_ l_k _OUr [(_lx)td[tlg irKl_edIat_ ly oll the SpQt,

lql! up/down and to left,'

right to setaet_ and then

press _*/I! to designat)_.

1 [_rr_,% I_/ll butt orl in the ['c,co[!] ing i)a use slatu&

rII}leDVD video caunerai[_coixter wltl ente[ 141e

playback mode, and ¢le scene you have

_eco_ded last will be played back.

When p]ayback is _]ttished, the DVD video

came,[ aimcorde[ will enter l_e, pause status at

the last image on disc.

[f¢leplayback pausesmtuscontinues f'uras long

as 5 mlnutes_ tho [)VD video came[a!recorder

willautomarlcally return to file rxcording paus_

status.

Note;

•If the LCD monitor ks open during pta,yback of movie,

playbacksound will pe heard from the speake_ Adjust the

sound votam_ using the volume cont_l buttor_ (O, _)).

• TOtompe_rily stop playback, press the I_fll butch.

Press the _/II button again to restart playback.

• Even t/you stop playback midway and immedi_ely start

reco_ing ,3gain, the new image ,MII be recorded after the

last s{_eneon dk_c or card (the previou_ images will not be

overwdttan)

• Depending on the amount of data to pe plaped back, it

may take some tim8 for the playback image to appear¸

• DO not operate the power switoh or remove the card while

the ACCCSS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator i_ kitor

blinking: Doing so may damage the card Orth_ data on

card.

Notes when playing back stifle on card:

•This DVD video camer_Yrecorder can play back image

data recorded on SO memory card in other digkel

cameras ¢ontorming to the DCF (Design rata tot Camera

File system) standard. The range of image data normally

ptayabta on this DVD video camera/recorder ksthat with

pixels from 80 perizonta! × 00 vertical to 4000 horizontal

×3000 vertical If the pi×stdata is outside this range, bta_

thumbnails wi, appear (thumbnails _ in th_ figure),

meanin_ the ima0e ks unptayable.

2Pr (_._sthe _ button.

Playback will stop m_d rx cordlng paus_ status

wlll be rx stored. Fig I

• Even when the number of pixeis kswithin the above

range, playback may n_ be pessiNe, depending on the

recording st_us _ the digkel cam_s used.

• When playing bad< a s_ll, _Playback." will appea_ Stills

with a targe number of pixel_ will take _ome time to

appea_

PLAYBACK FROM START OF DISC OR CARD

Use _e go 'lb _n_ion _ 7(1)or D_c Navlg_on

l_mXion (T_951m play ha ck f_m l_lesta_ of disc oe

card,

SEARCH PLAYBACKOFMOVIE

During playback, till thejoystlck to right or'left an d

hold It: Search p]ayback will sta_,

_ ['lit and hold: Sc_mes will he.voisual]y se_nne.d

[b_ward

9?'['fit and hold: Scenes will be _oisuaI]y scanned

hackwa_

Release the joystick when you t]nd the desl[_d

image: Normal playback will stair t if'ore that point.

Note:

• When you skip or search scenes from playback or

playback pause, the screen will be dark brtefly.

• See page 147 if search playback dees n_ operate

normall_

FRAME ADVANCE/FRAME BACK/SLOW PLAYBACK OF MOVIE

During p]ayback pause, tilt the joy, tick: Framr_

advance, frame hack or slow playback will sta_.

['fit once : PkXur_ w|]l advance one frame.

9_Tilt onc_ : Picture will go back one frame,

['fit and hold : Fo_mrd slow playback

_Tilt and hold : Reverse slow playback

A_et Ir'mne advaxace, tl'am e back or slow playback.

ltle. DVI) video camerait_ cot_ter will _tit( [ t}l_

playback pause status.

Note:

•in forward slow, a rapidly moving subject image may be

distorted

• Th÷ intervals for playing back frames in frame advancer

frame bad-Jslow playback are as follows:

Frame advance and forward _tew: Approx. 0.03 second

Frame back and reveps¢ _low: Approx. 05 seCOnd

• NO _ound will ba heard during ssar_h playback or slow

playback¸

SKIP PLAYBACK OF MOVIE

I?u[llig playback, till the joystick up or down to

Ire'ate the start of desired scene.

N 'l lit once : 'lb skip to the fi_t Imatge of the

scene Nllowing the one being

played back. and start

playback.

_1 ['fit orm_ : 'lb return to the fl_t image of

tim scene being played back,

and start playback.

N'['l]tarldhokt :'lbc_ntinuouslylo_aethe

beginnings of scerms, starting

l_ln Cm scene bllowlng the

scene belng played back. When

era, deslr_d Imatge appears.

release the joystick: Playback

wI]l sta_ from ltla point,

_1 ['l]tarldhold ;'lbcontlntlouslylocat_the

b_ginnlngs of Eerms

backwa_, atart Lngfrom the

scene prz, cr_ding the same

currently being played back.

When the desl[¢d Image

appears, release/he joystick:

Playback will start flora that

point,

Portionbeing playedback

Tilt ur__n_ Tiff dOwn on_ T_Itdown twice

Tilting up the joyatick at a portion several_,econds #am

the start of sc_ne being played beck will return to the

start of the scene preceding that being plaYed back.

Note;

• If you perform skip pla!fback dudng playback pause, the

DVD video cam_r,3!recerder will enter the playback

pause status at_he beginning of the located sc_ne.

• Tilting down in the lasl _cene on disc will set th÷ DVD

video camerai_corder _ the playbad_ pause status at

lhe laat image.

• See page 147 if skip playback dces not operate normall'_

PLAYING BACK STILLS

Tilt thejo_flck up or down during playback m

quickly play back stills in sequence.

Tilt orm_: 'lb display stills one by one brwar'd

_1 TI]t orm_: 'lb display slflls one by one backward

[When using disc]

Releasing thejo_tlck will stztrt cmitlnuous

playback.

[When using card]

When tim joysrtck is released, the photo at fllat

point will be displayed, and then the lilV F) video

cameraime, orfler will em_,r the playback pause

status.

Set the slide show llmclion lbr cot_tlnuous display

(R I3]1,

JUMPING TO SPECIFIED POINT (GO TO)

ducing playback.

2Choose the option (point

you want to go to), and

then p[essth_ I_111bu_ton, _Er_a_-T _

OSpecifying the point to view

the I_/II button,

The screen R}_sp{ cif}_ing the poim to go to w111

appear'.

Position of currently Totalrecordingtimeof

playedback image all selected scenes

Cu_orposi_on

2Use thejoystick to select the d* sl_* d tim* of

_losen point,

91 :'lb se]ec:tthe sta*'t,

o. :'lb select ffm end.

_ ; .i_r_ss on_e; 'lb move _le cursor tn lO-

second unl_ {I _1I units

_r card}

•Hold d_xwn: 'lo move 1tm cursor in 1..

rrdnute units (I 0--stillunit:s

fi}_ card}

'[bp :'1_ go to the start, and enter p]ayback

pause,

End :'1_ go to ffm end of last s_ene_ and enter

playback pa_use,

Specff_ :'17_go to a specified point and el_te[

playback pause. See ¢m following for

details,

3Press the I_III buttot_ to enter the s* Rction,

The DVD video came[a/recorder wi]l go to the

specified polt_t and ente, r ltm playback pause

staltls,

'Ib ca nce] dm° Go 'Ib" pmcedu p;,midway? press th(

button before going to the specified point,

Note;

•if multiple scenes are selected using the Disc Navigation

run.ion or SELECT button, choosing _Top" wiil jump to

lhe beginning of selected scenes {R 125).

•When multiple scene_ are ssieofed, the tof_al{Jme of

ssledoed scenes will appear in {he "I_al recording time"

diegla_

•When card is loaded, the number of stills will appea_

•Th_ cursor may no! move at same_pi_cb intervals.

{Whenthe sfartof ,_,cene is selected}

o Cursor at current image posibon.

w Cursor at {GO TO) position.

On-Screen Information Display

INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING PLAYBACK

VaPious types of i_lforr_l;_Hol_on 1_cording w{]| be sup_[k_lposed on p];_yback image you a[_ Vk:,wh_g,

NO disNay Playback information Rec_rding dafeNme

display

ttSwitching the information display

mode

Press th* D[SPI,AY button: You cam switch the

display triode of oIl-sc[_!erl ln_[:rtlation,

When using disc:

Record ng mode

Scene NO. Repeat play%

/ L;:::::'

L Disc type.4

L program NO or Play LiatNO. .3

Program or PlayList"2

When using card:

S_ne NO.Fle name LOCk%

l j io ,

Slide Show.5

Recording mod,_.1 Playback OpSraton

*1_ (VIDEO) o_{2_ (PHUI'O): Only {_ (PHOTOI

with ¢'ax'd,

*2 Program or' _ P]ay f:ist

_3Numhe[ o['p[ogram o[ play Hst belng played

back {not d_splayed when all programs a_ being

played back)

4Refbr to _DiSc/Card _ype _ on page &3.

"5_ ;Will appea_ when _ach fb nctlon Is specified

'Ol 1 '

*_1_ :Standa_ playback

II :P]ayhack pause

;l:or_ard search playback

:Rever_e search pJayback

:Porwa_ skip playback

;Rever_e skip playback

II1_ :Porwa_ &ame advane_

_111 ;Rever3e ff'ame ]tack

Red'erto' PlaylngBa_k ' beghmlngon page I;7 Ibr

how to opet are,

The _'1_1"mar'k will appear on fl_e fhat image on

dlsc.

The _,l' mark will appear on the last image on

disc.

• Recording date/time display: Shows the dare/

thne when recording was ata_'l_d. F.yen when

playback starts, ff_e da_e!tlme display will lint

advmme.

• No dtNflay: No lnforrnatlon will appear.

However'. when the mode of playback operation

is switched, the. symbol will appear for approx. 3

seconds.

Note;

See "Using Disc Navigalon" o_ page g5 and later for

explanation on program and play liat.

'/1

Playback on Other Devices

This section explains about playback on another AV device, such as TV.

CONNECTING TO A TV

Use thepmvlded AViS Input!ompu_ _abJeto connectthe l)_'f) vidi.N_¢'a_'_le_'a!r_,cor_lc_'to a 'iV as

follows:

If your TV has an S-VIDEO input jack, you can connect t;he S-VIDEO plug to it.

Note;

• Using S-VIDEO will deliver clearer playback s_atus

• Before connecting, make sure _ha_the volume on TV is

_umed down: Forgetting _is may cause howling from the

TV sFeakers.

•In_ert the AVtS input,toutput cable plugs into jacks

straighb Obliquely inserting them could damage the

jacks.

StereoType with

S-VIDEO Jack Stereo Type Monaural Typ8

zzzzzzzW_i_zzz zzzzz

VIEWING ON TV SCREEN

'VCR '_whichever appUcabk? Video Input,

Re[hr to thr_ 'Nv_hisFuctlon manual _i_rhow to

switch the TV hiput.

2'lucn the DVD video cmnera!recorder on.

'l'he Image {}larthe DVD video camerai_ ecorder

Is seeing wt]l appear on {he TV screen.

'{c_u carl atlso monitor the lrnagr_ o_ Jm LCD

screen otview[]haler of the DVD video camcrai

[oco[d(?r,

3[,,_,r,_, playback, tecot dlng or *>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_ Controlisus_fulwh_ operatingthe

DVD video _msrak_*rsorderwhileviewfn_lan im_ On

TV$cr_n However, ifyou us_ _ Hi_ChiVCFI,_her_m01_

controlmay inadvarlonltyope_,_ theVCR ifitisn_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__ informalionor swish off_he display.

Refor Io _ettingOn-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 discisplay_lback, no image will

app_a_ on TV screen.

•ifyou usa TV with_da mod_ (aspa_ ratio_6:9}and sot

theTV toth_ wid_ mode, th_ _iro DiSCNavigation

displaymay not b_ displayedon the TV _or_en. Iflhi_

happ_n_, releasethewid_ mod_ settingon TV {_ealh_

TV ir_Iructionmanual forr_le_ing th_wide mode).

, )

PLAYBACK ON DVD PLAYER

You _axap]ay back RnaLi_d DVD--R discs on DVD ptaye_ or oi_mr decides _hat conf'om_ _o 8 _r_lI)VD-R

disc, However; DVD-R discs may not be usable on all fflose devices,

1Plnallze a recorrled DVD--R disc. 3Insert the disc Into the DVD player and play it

Yuu _leed to [[na[tze adIscto p]ayIt back on DV D

player: See page 129,

No tur¢ler da_a cain be record_ d on t)nallz_d

disc,

Note;

Use this DVD video camsra!recorder to finalize the

DVD_R disc recorded on the DVD vidso cameraY

rscorder.

2Remove the disc f_'orn Round DVD Holder;

back,

See the h_wucdon manual for DVD player;

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

See _Removlng and Replaoh_g flora/ill Round

DVf) Ho]der° on page 75,

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 from Round i)VD

Holde[ and use the u +mo'¢e+_d disc on I)VD plKge5 DVD+RAM record er; drive %r PC+ etc,, which conti+rms

Io 8 cm DVD+Pd_M or 8 atl DVD+R, Removing disc from Round DVD Holde+ may va W widl the disc

maker: See the disc insl_'ucdon sheet. '['he tbilowing exp]ains the disc in Round DVD Ho]de_ made by

Hitachi MaxelL

k is recommended tha you do not r_move the disc [}l)ltl Round DVD Ho]de_ until came[a recording Is

RnIshed+ hi order m avoid getting dirt oil disc,

Note:

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

HOW TO REMOVE DISC

/Hold the Round DVD

f [olde+ with S_DE A

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 ilotto drop

tile disc.

Release

SIDE A mark

2Without touching the

r_cor_ihlg!playback

surNce, hokt the disc edge

arid cent_ t hole to rx move

it,

DO not open

more t;han gO°.

.... _1 t3

"!6

Playback on DVD Video Recorder/Player

Youcan use aD VD vid¢._ t_earder or DVD player that conforms to DVD-RA M to play back D VD_RAM discs

recorded on this DVD video eameratrecarder

1R(_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

_eco_der!player;

Note:

• DO not inser t a DVD-R disct_at has not been finalizsrJ inlo

a OVD video recorder: Th_ recorded image da_amay

damaged.

• When playing back disc o_ another device, the Disc

Navigation display will b8 differen! _'om th_ ane on this

DVD video camera/recorder

This section explains about various settings th further extend the usefulness of this DVD video camera/

_order.

Understanding Flow 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

eFIow of Menu

Ref_t to page h_dk_ed f_r details of _ch flJnctttm,

Camera Functions Setup Date Setup

Program AE (P. 80 [DIsplay f_ mat (P. 49)

II te _a ace _, _ j Date s_tdng (R 48)

c _'_ c_ Dlgltal _'sxml R 84

Mmmphone fllte_ (I_ 8a)

card.

LCD Setup

_dghtness _ 91)

Recording Functions Setup IL_s_!i_ I Color denslty (R _I

Initial Setup

Self tlme_ (I_ 89)

() 11-8cf_(?_l hlforr_latlotl

display omt?ut (R 901

Beep tR 92)

Power save [I{ 92)

Recorlllng LED ff_ 93)

Language selection g{ 93)

Demo mode (R I46)

Reset (1_9-4)

You can use the joystick oil DVD video camerair_ corder m seJee_ various setting options hi m_rlu and

designate them,

Pressthe MENU button

x*,_. x*_, iI

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 inwhich recording stills kspessib!_ will be different for disc and card.

Setting Up Camera Functions

SELECTING SHOOTING MODE TO MATCH THE SUBJECT

(SWITCHING PROGRAM AE MODE)

lhls DVD _+ideo camera/retarder automat]_lly s_ts the shutter speed and aperture according ta the

su_ect bcighmess _r optimum _eo_lng: _u can also specl_ on e ofslx modes depend lng on the subJect

condi£1ons. _co_lng envlrol_m nt o_ ¸purpose of _ilmlng

1Pre_ 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'heopt ions will appe.ar o n the. right of" Pmgrm n

AE".

2Use the joystlck to

ohoose t|m de.s [red

option, and then pr_.ss

the _/t| breton: The

selected option wlll be

S(_,t+

8818c{8dAE rood8 --

3['re,_,the MENU button to end the settlng.

r[l}le _(_1_ scteerl will 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.

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 camera/recorder automatlcally

adjusts the tlnt/o match the conditions of stlbIecr.

Howe_'[_E it may not allow tlst?r to d[_ll_'or natu[al

tint, depending on the w{?ath{?r or' status oF light

s{}llPC(_, lrl _liS cast% ct ]_rlg_ I_K_ whlK. hal a_lc{:.

s{:.ltlng acgordlng to l_]e sl_uatlon.

Note;

• Th8 white balance mode can be confirmed using th8 on-

_cresn infot marten

Th÷ white balanoe setting will t3estored in msmory 8yen

when _e DVD video camerairecordsr is turned off.

DO not btock _e infrared ssnsor wi_ hand_ _.

mm __

Auto White balance always None

autx_matically adjusted

Set You can manually adjus!

white t_alance !o match 5mz1

[he light source or

situation

Outdoor ro recol_J in fine weather .,R-

indoor I To record under

inca_desce_t light

halogen light or bdlb- ;,_<

color lype fluol_scenI

llght

Indoor 2 To record ul_der

fluorescentlight

1Pre_ the MB:NU button,

choose "WhIl_ Bal,' on

th_ _Cal_Bra Fgilletlons

Setup _'rtle111is_re,_n, ;/_d

then p_ss the I_/I!

button.

• 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¸

Wh]t_balance mode

3Pre,_s the MBNU button to end the setting.

OSetting white balance manually

1Pohlt the DVI')video

came_ a/recorder at a

whlte obje_Xso that it I

tt mlsparent.

White shirt Or thick paper

2Pre_ the MENU

button, choose 'White

Bal, '_, "Set', and then

press the _/11 button,

complete.

4Pre_ 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).

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.

1Pre_ the MENU button.

choose _'EIS ' o,_ the

_Camet ;IFun_[ons

Setup _'rtleilll s_re_n. ;/_d

then p_ss the I_/I!

button.

OChecking EIS On or Off

You can check E_SOil ot Off'by the on--sc[_,en

Infix:marion dlspiay.

El8 --

2Choose the "On' o[ _Off', an t tlien pre&_, tile

_/ll button,

3Pre._s the MENU button to end the setting. After [€cording with E1S set to "Off _. It is

[ecommended that you [z,turn 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¢._3met 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 wide-

conve_ion len_ (generally available) is used.

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,

1Pre_ the MENU button

QtlOOSe _'D[g, Zoortl _' On

the _Camera Functions

Semi)' menu screen, and

then press the I_/II

button.

2Choose the desl[_d mag_lificatJon, and tilth

press the _/11 button,

3Pre_ the MENU button to end the setUng,

Moving the zoorn lever wlE dlspiay th_ digital

xoom bar; Dig. Zoom _240x _, _40x _ ot _Off' setting wil[ be

stored in lllertlory everl If the [_V_ vl_eo e_rtlerai

recorder is tilt:fled o_'.

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_

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.

1t.eMENU button,

choose "M[C,Iqlter ' on

the _C;_l_era Ftll_ctions

Setup _'rtle11u s_n, a_d

then p_ss the I_/II

button.

2Choose,he desired opIion, and then p_ess the

I_/11butch,

Note:

•Y0U can also use the on-screen displayto confirm that the

MIC Filter has been set

• 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: Itwill not _n_ten when using an external

microphone (E 52)

3theM :n'Uburro,,

to end the s*tillig.

Microphonefilt_r i_n

Setting Up Record Functions

SWITCHING MOVIE 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).

1Pre_ the MENU button.

choose, WrDEO Mode'

onthe "Record Functlons

Setup' menu sgre4,,n. mM

then press the I_1II

button.

2Choosethe deslred quality mode,,and thenp[_ ss

the _1II bmrom

3Pre,_s the MENU button to end the setting.

Note:

_ _ • Th÷ movie quaNby setting _11 be stored in memopj even

when the DVD video camera/recor_tor is turned Off.

• Tho %qDKO Mode" _eiting will not change evon if th÷

DVD-RAM disc is rsplacbe with a DVD_R disc, or vice

I : ! { i!l 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

Movi8 qualily'-

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,

1Pre_ the MENU button,

choose _'Quallry ° on l_le

"Record Pu notions

Setup _menu screen, and

then press the _/I|

button.

3Press the MENU button

to end file setting.

2_hoose tile oprJotl you wahl and then press the

_/11 button,

8till ree,ordM_t quality

Not_;

The _,_ll quality _sNn£1will b8 _tored in memory ev_n whsn

th80VD video _mer&irecorder i_ lumed off

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', you mus_ flts_

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_ [ ;/il"(?cor'd_ [ to other'

de'glc_s or record h_ages l_lpuf from them,

I oua,,yoe, tth,oopt'o°. I od'o0'a

LINE _ To i_put image from another device L IN

8 LINE To i_put S-VIDEO signal [rom another device S IN

* Dfsplayed on DZ-MV380A onl?¢

1Pre_ the MENU button,

choose "Irlpu_Sourx;e '_orl

the _Recor'd Eunc_tsns

Setup' menu sgre,en. and

then press the I_/I|

button.

2Choose _[ 3NE", and then press the I_/11 bm ton.

3Press 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 inpuf icon

SWITCHING EXTERNAL INPUT RECORDING 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.

Does no_suit recording of [requently moving videosubjects, despite high

Frame mage quality. Frame suits recording o[ less moving video.

Field guitsNe for recording of frequently moving video subjects.

1Pre_ the MENU button.

choose _'PHUFO Input"

onthe _'Record Funct tsns

Setup' menu sgre4,,II. and

then press the I_/II

button.

2Select the desired opttsn and then press the I_/I|

button.

3Pre,_s the MENU button to end the setting,

Still _tsrnN input mode --

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,

2Select "On", and then press the _tI! button.

The seK41me_ will be set,

3Pre,_s the MENU button to end *|le setting.

Self4imer recording --

4P esst,,eREC 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 appmximate_ I 0

secorlds latel;

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 IRECbt_Rorlagain 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_

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.

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

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

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

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 button,

choose _'}_Hghtn_.'ss _' o_l

the _I.CD Setup" menu

scFeell, a lid t hen p_s the

_ll button,

3Press the MENU butroli

to e_ld the setting.

The bdght'ne_

adjustme,_lt bar will appear on the sere,{ n.

2Use 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,'_.ewro,_ 3P._ssth,:,MENUb._,,..

the _LCD Setup" menu

screen, and dmn pre,ss the

I_/11 bu_hm.

The color denslW

adIustmelit bar will

appea*' on ffm sc[e,_ n,

2Use the joysdck fbr adjusnt_erlt.

_; },or lle_hter color

_2; t;or d* ns*r color

Color density'

adjustment bar

Note:

The COlorlevel setting will b8 stored in memory even when

th8 DVD video career&/recorder is turned off

Initial Settings

SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF (BEEP)

lhls DVD video _'amerair_cor_ler will emit a sound when the power switch is c_anged over. the REC

buttorl is pl_ssed to I_co[d a movle_ or other operatlo ns are engaged. If you do riot riced operating sound,

you carl switch it o_'.

Beep is heard

No beep is heard

1Pre_ tile MENU bulton.

choose _'geep _ on the

_[nltlal Setup ° menu

screen.and then pressthe

I_tll button.

2Select "On" or _O£", and then pre_ the I_/11

huron.

3P, ess tile MENU breton to end the seating.

Note:

The °Bead setting will ed stored in memory even when the

DVD video _amera]record_r is turned off.

TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER OFF AUTOMATICALLY

(POWER SAVE)

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 power _ave

To cancel power save

1 Pre_ the MENU bulron,

choose _PoweI Save" oll

the _'[nitial Setup' menu

screen, and 1hen press lh e

Ib/ll button.

Note;

• TOturn 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.

2Select"On' or "O£ ", mM

then press the 1-tli button.

3Pre._s the MENU button to end the setting.

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(?fldur'h_g

recording,

Off

2S¢[e,_'t _'On _ Or _Ofi "_,and then pr'e,% ti_e _/11

bu_o_L

l Pre_ tile MENU button

choose "Record LED" o_l

the _Inltlal Set_Jp' menu

screen, m M t hen prx_ssthe

_/11 button,

Note:

• Th_ Record LED se_ing willnot 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.

1Pre_ tile MENU button,

choose _'[.angtlag_ ° o_

the °[nitlal Setup _' menu

screell, a l_d t hen p_s tile

_ll button,

3P, oss 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

'English" has been s_t_

2Select °Erancals °. and

then p_ss the I_/II

button,

RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS (RESET)

You can restore menu selllngs to defaul_ _lnlrial setrings al the facto W {P. 163) 1. tNote_ however; that ltle

dateitkne, bfighmess and color d_nsl W of LCD monitor will not be reset3

! Pre_ tile MENU bu_mn,

choose _'Reset' on the

' _nltial Setup _ merm

screen, and t_e,n press the

_/11 button.

3P, oss the MENU bm roti to end the seating,

Note:

TO e,a ncel re_ing midway, _hoose _NO _ On the s_e_n for

vetifie,alion in _tep 2 ot pr_ lhe [3 button.

The screen [or veH_lng

_eset will appear.

2ffyou 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.

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.

/Press the DISC

NAVIGAI'_ON

huron,

The Disc

Navigation scree_

(shown on page 9(;}

wH] appea_;

OThumbnail:

Note:

DO not pm_d with afollowing step wNl_ the disc is

b_ing r_nized or the ACCESS_PC indicator is

blinkin_

]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); One scene rvt_s to Images recorded f_ram one press of the REC button until recording is

temporarily stopped by preying REC again,

Still {photo); One scene mhms to a photo recorch d by pressing the REC button,

lhe tbllowing screen will appear when DVD-RAM disc Is used: Some disp]ay cam pon_ tits will not appear'

when UVD-R disc or car'd Is used,

Thumbnail _1

Cursor

Op,_miion guide "l

"1 f#e displayed thumbnail will be the first image that you rec_rded.

_2 Scene _l_mber ¢efers _display nurnbe¢ _n _tlmb_afl display screen.

_3 NO _ill ]co_ w_llapl_ea¢ for card.

_4 _e ope_tiot_ guide _1_ vary depending o_ _e opera_ot_ _tatus of DVD video came_afrecotde_

_5 Appears when _3scenes o¢ nlore hav_ b_en _c_rde_

_6 _R _al_pears for D VD.R disc. _ _ _v_ll at_pea_"for card.

Nete:

• The bad<ground color of screen allows you to identify'

whelhet disc or card is in DVD video _meta_record_

Purple: When disc is inserted

Green: When card is in_erbd

• Pressing _e DISPLAY button will di_lay _e _cording

data/time of_he scene Onwhich the cursori_ placed in f_e

spece for operating guide¸ Pressing DISPLAY again wilt

display _he o_e_,_ing guid_.

• if no disc ot card is ins_rbd, _e Disc nev_g_ion screen

canno_ be displayed even by pressing th_ DiSC

NAVIGATION button¸

• Each _ime Disc Navigation is started wi_h a DVD_R disc

inse_ed, messag_ "CreWing Thumbnail. _ will appear

After th÷ message appears, _he Disc Nav_ga_on screen

will appea_

• if tae foilo_ving disc or card is i_serted, Ihe Disc

Naviga_tan screen will ap_ar or som_ message will be

dis_tayed:

- Wd_e-protactad disc

- Locked card

- Finalized DVD_R disc

• De n_t leave Ihe disc navig_on screen displayed On TV

b3which _h÷ DVD video camera_recordet is Go,netted:

Doing so could damag_ the TV screen_ pessibty by

_uming.

TERMINATING DISC NAVIGATION

1Press the DISC NAVIG_%I tON button,

Disc Naviga/ion will be terminate, d and file

DVD video cametairecord_ t will enter IHe

[_coI_]lng pause status,

You can also pre_ the I21button m end Disc

Navigation,

PLAYING BACK FROM DISC NAVIGATION SCREEN

1Press the DISC NAVIG,_XI K)N button, 3P_essthe l_/ll button,

2Use thejoystlck to select the des]tz, d scene,

The selected scene will be flamed; This is called

;{ _'C1_[SOF_,

Playback will stax't from the se]ected scene,

Note:

Tilting the joystick _ left or righ_ will mow the cursor te

ihe pr_r_din 9 or follo_ng stuns.

Tilting it u p or down will mow _ priding or tellowin9

page¸

Zl_lZ

Up or Down

Left or Right

OWhen playback ends:

The DV_ video _ame_ai

recorde[ will enter t|_e

playback pause status at th_

last image o1 last scene,

PPes_ing the D or DISC

NAV[GA ['iON button will

restore th_ i)isc Navigation

screen, Playback pause

When the playback pause status contkmes [l_ras

long as 5 minutes, file Disc Na_'igation s(_'een will

automatically be [estor_d,

OPlaying back stills

A still will be dlsp]ayed for appm×. 3 seconds.

Wheli playing back sti]ls on card, playback wI]l

stop after each still playback,

Note;

•Press the I_tll button to temporarily stop playback

Prsssing 1_/11 again will start from that point.

• If you press lhe I_fll buiten after playback of th÷ last

scene on disc finishes_ playback will start again from the

beginning of disc¸

• Prsssing _e _] button will alw_y_ rester_ the Disc

Navigation screen.

• With playback on Disc N_vigation, you can ssl_t desired

sce_e_ for playback and _kip u_nec_P_ary s_nes

• When playin9 back a atill with a large _um_r of pixel_ on

card, °Playback._'will appear, and _w411atkesome time tar

the still to abpea_

SELECTING MULTIPLE SCENES

2Use thejoysrlck to select die d_ slt_ d sc_ i_e,

3Pre,_s the SELEC'I hulton once:

The selected scene will be fl'amed [rl red and

yellow,

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to randomty s_lect mukiple

scerl_S+

'lb cancel a selected scene, setect the scene to be

canceled, and then p_ss the SEr.ECT huron.

'Ib e._ncelall sele_ed scenes_Q_ss the C] Imtton.

Note;

Although scene.e,_n b_ randomly sNec_ed, playback will

alway_ siart from t_e Icrw_t scene numben

SELECTING CONSECUTIVE SCENES TOGETHER

1Pre,% the DISC NAVIGA'I ION bu_[on,

Use to se]ecl

2thejoystlek I_ _!,_,_ 0_.i_ I

the desired scene,. /_:l_k_ oG_,1; r]

NVaIL ; E

Yellow frame

3Hold down the SELECT

button tbr at least role

secolld:

The selected scelie will be

doubly f_'amed iliyellow

and blue,

4Use thejoystlck to se]ect

tile, Iast scene In the failge

you want, and then press

the _/II breton:

Double frames in

7etlo_ and blue

Note;

• YOUcan know the _tstu8of scene._from the colors of

cursor and bargraph:

Yellow Blue Current cursor position

Range of scenes belng

selected

• Pre,_sing the I_/1| button after sele_ing _z_ene_will play

back only the selected soenes from the beginning of

each.

_u Con aloe Select Be.one8 in reverse from the last _¢ene

in the range¸

• TO_lease multiple selestion, pres_ the 8ELECT or D

butch after st_ b 4.

• Up _ 999 scene_ can be selected for be_ disc and card.

'['he ltltl rtlbrlalls ofscerles

In the sped:tied rangewHl

be Ik'amed in re,d, and

then se]ecl_xL When scenes uptothis

point are selecbd

Disc Navigation Menu

FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH DISC NAVIGATION

I)lsc Navlgallon a31ows you _ do lt_e g)llowIng:

Deletion ofscenes

Editing of scenes

Scene information

display

Setting of title

Creation of play list

Disc or Card initializalion

You can delete unnecessart scenes. 101

You can attach fade and skip to a scene, 103 _ 108

combine scenes, or divide one scene.

) You can display information on one 113

scene or multiple scenes, such as image

quality, recorYJingtime, etc.

Iqi_l_ ; You can set desk_d ti!les to play lists and 115, 124

pmgrams

lqi_i_; YOUcar create an original movie by 117

changing the combinedon of scenes

(F;Z'I%_)(CAIb YOUcan initialize a DVD-RAM disc or 127

card so [hat itcan be used on this DVD

video camera/recorder

::=

Copy from disc to card (RJH'4)( CAI L'_ YOUcan copy photos reco_Jed on DVD- 109

RAM discto card.

Disc flnalization ( t/ ) You can use this DVD video camepai 129

recorder lo finalize any DVD-R disc

recorded on it so that the disc can be

viewed on DVD playec etc

Repeatplay ( F;Z'I%¢](t/ ) Youcanrepeatedlyplaybackprograms 130

and scene&

Slide show ( C,_lb You can play back stills contlnuously. 131

Remaining display , RAI_ "1=I/ I" _/&J_DJ The remaining recotTJablemovie time or 126

(Capacity) number of recorYJablestills is displayed.

Disc protection lqi_f_; YOUcan protect the DVD-RAM disc to 126

_{_venLdel_Lion or edi!{ng by mistake.

Scene lock ( C,_lb You can lock any scene so that it will not 110

be deleted by mistake: Essential scenes

a_ #lm_by prelected, and recording

another still is possible.

DPOF set!ing ( C,_Ib You can set the number of pdnts for each 111

scene.

UNDERSTANDING FLOW OF DISC NAVIGATION MENU

PP_ssItte, MF,]%"U but_orl on i_le i_)isc IX*a_"lgaYloll sllf_oll; 'l'h o rn_flu set, oils __1"Dlsg _,_ra_"l_atiall arid tflerlk!

screens [cJr disc and _'au'd will app_ac

Se_ pages 78-79 and 98 tbr how to hirerprer th_ screen.

RefT_{to pages i_ldica[cd for details of soirings.

OWhen using DVD-RAM disc

Scene -_ Delete

E] Edit

Copy

Sels_

Detail

(R10'l)

(R103)_ Thumbnail (R103)

(R109) I,iSki p(P 104)

(P.112) "i I I,I Fade (P 105)

(PA131 I I.I Combine (P107)

I_ Move (P106)

Start-_ Current (Pl12)

p Current -_ End (P 112)

LI-- All (P 112)

Play list ---1-- &_itch (E118)

_ _ Play (P.118)

Create (P.117)

E Edit (P.120 - 123)

Title (P.124)

Delete (P.124)

Program ---_S_tch (E114)Play (R1'15)

Title (R115)

Go TO Top (P.125)

_-4 _End (P.125)

Disc _ Capaci_, (P.126)

[_ Protect Disc (P.126)

Format Disc (P.127)

_ Update Control Info (P.128)

Others Category (P.130)

_c _ Repeat Play (P.130)

OWhen using DVD-R disc

Scene Select (P.112)

[] _ Detail (PJ 13) -IE Start -) Current (P 112)

Current -) End (P 112)

All (P112)

Program Switch (R114)

_Play (P.115) Disc _ Capacibd (P.126)

Finalize Disc (P.129)

GoTo TOp (R125) Others Repeat Play (P.130)

OWhen using card

Scene

[]

-L Delete (R101)

Lock (R110)

DPOF (E111)

Select (Rl12)-_r_Stert-)Current (Pl12)

Detail (Ft113) I,iCurrent-_En d (Pl12)

_All (P 112)

Go TO _ Top (P.125) Slide Show All (P.131)

End (P.125) _ _DPOF (P.131)

Card _ Capadty (P.126)

-- Format Card (P.127)

1OO

Scene

4Choose _Delete ' on the

and _en p_ss _e _I!

huron.

5The "Delete Scene"

screen will appear: IFyou

a[_ st_re you want to del_ _le sele_ed scerlc

press the _ll button,

Kyou want to change l}le scene to b_ deleted

you can C|l_rlg_ It on this SC[_ erl,

6 rI'_;e sc[een for ve[I_¢Ing

deletion will appear:

Choose °YES", and then

press the _/11 button,

Choose _NO' to cance]

deletion.

After Yes or No setting, the °Delete Sc_ne"

screen will be restore&

Repea_ steps 5 and [i to de]ete othe_ scenes.

Note;

•If you point th8 carsor at the sc_ne IO b8 deleted on _A![

Ptogrsms"s_reen, and then prss¢, th_ DKLKTK bution on

tsmo!_ control, the scr_n in _p 5 will appear

•If _au delete all data on disc or card, inRializing th8 disc

or card will be _ommended (See page 127).

If 8yen one play list ha_ been c_aled, m_age _ame

s_e_ on PIayLi_I will b8 d_leted Ds[ete scen_? _will

appea_ bsfo_ del_tin_t scen÷($). This m_sage will

appear evan if lhe scane_} t_ be deleted is not u_,ed in

the corresponding play Ii_ In _is ¢_a_, ch_o_e _YK_"

and lhen pros II_e I_/ll button.

•If _he tim_ of del_ied s_ne_ {SNIS) is quite short, the

rsmainin_l IT_e space of disc may not increase in _he disc

or card remaining [nttica_

•Th_ Io¢_d scenes on card cannot be delel_d (See page

101

OEditing using submenu

P_;s,__heMEJX_Ubut'_on bcqbt_'_t_t_slng t_ _/_ t_';u_Tonhi step 5(See,pag_ I_I): 'lhe submenu will appear_

Edit'----T----Exit ...................... 'lb restot_ 1he Disc Navigation sc_* e:n

t---- Delete ................. 'lb delete s_lected steams

Sele_ mr---St_rr-eCu_ent.,'lo select scenes _o_r_ the sta_ to the one that the cursor is on at the

/mot r oit

i......._ All ....................... 'lb select all scenes

Go 'f'll-------T_'Lb p ...................... 'lb move *hecursor to the first sc_e

t'-'-End ...................... '1_1ltlove *he gtlrsof {o the last Scelle

Pr_,ss:lng the D button will r_stor_ the screen In step 5,

Note_

ARhouc_fi _he submenu sQ*een will _rape_r for 8_h _ett[ng, _ome m_nu item_ m_y no{ _pra_r, rJepenrJing on _h_ s_fling.

102

CHANGING IMAGES FOR THUMBNAILS (EDIT - THUMBNAIL)

lhe thumbnail [e[et s to a reduced Image dlsplayed on Disc Navigation m help distinguish recorded

scenes, Normall N the fl_t image of the recorded scene is displayed as a thumbnail: You can choose another

image of file scene Ibr fllumbnal]. IFyou set a vivid imag_ to thumbnail you can know what you re,cord_ d

fh}m a glance at the Disc Navigation screen.

Original thumbnail You can use this image as thumbnail.

1 Press the DISC NAVIG,,_2I tON button,

2Select the thu mbnall of the scene to be changed,

3 Pre_ the MENL! button,

4Choose°Scer,e',_Edit', I]

' Thumbnall'_ aim thel_ _ol

press the I_/ll button,

The _'Change I

ThumbnaiF se_en will t

appea': Kyou ar'e sur_

you want to change the

thumbnailscene,pmss°fthetheI_/llSelected[__!!i_ #ii_f! lj

button: 'lhe selec-ted

scene will be p]ayed back,

If you want to change the scene whose

t hum bnaiI is to b_ changed, you carl c|lange it orl

this s_en,

When the image you want to rise as the

thumbnail of the scene appea_s, press the

SEI,F,CI' button,

7The scrven _br verifying

switching of thumb_laIl t_ _ ]

will appear: Choose

"YES", and then press the

I_/11 button,

Choose 'NO _ to cancel

switching of thumbnail.

AIier Yes ot No setting, the °Change

'['hu mbnail' screen will be restored,

Repeat steps 5-7 to change th_ other scenes.

8Press the [3 button to quit,

Note;

•If you press the MENU button before pressing the I_tll

button in step 5, the _ubmenu screen will appear ($88

page 102)

• A thumbnail Of still cannoI be Changed.

• _ince the _ne _owhich skJpging i_ set cannot be ptayed

back, you will not be able to change its thumbnail

Releas_ the skip setting of the scene ts change the

thumbnail.

103

PLAYING BACK BY SKIPPING SCENES (EDIT -SKIP)

You can spe,ci_ _'Skip" f_r'scenes you do not want _oplay' back: The,selecte_t scen_s will be sMpped.

1 Press th_ DISC NAVIGKI ION bulton.

2Select the scene to be skipped.

3Pre_ the MENU button.

OReleasing Skip

Selec_the scenesetto beskipped_and perform the,

s_me p_ocedure, as seiring sklp: 'lhe skip mark will

disappear and sMpp_ng of the se_ne will be

_e,leased.

Note:

•Multiple sr,enes can be sele_rJ for skippin 8 (E98).

• If you pres_ th8 MENU button befo_ pressin_t the _!1

but!on in G_ep5, the _ubmenu scr88n will appear (E 102).

you want to sMp the

sele_te t scene, p[ess the I_/11 button

If you want to change l}le scene to be skipped,

you can c|l_rlge It on this scI_;,erl,

AtYer sklp se_ting_ the "Set Skip _ se_e_ will be

[estor_d,

Repeat step 5 to set skipping of othex scenes,

6PreKs the E3 button to quit.

A sklp mark _ will appeal In the

thulnbnaH of al_y scet_e fl)[ whlch sMpph_g has

been set,

104

ADDING SPECIAL EFFECTS (EDIT - FADE)

You ca_ladd f_ding to the beginning andio_end of scene,

'l her_ are th_e types ofspecial effects:

Fade Out Fade Out Fade Out

Fade In Fade In Fade In

Whito:

Fades in from white sczeen

Fades out to white screen

Wipe:

Fades in from black screen to

vertical direction Of screen

Fades OUt from vertical

direction of screen to black

$_?£eerl

1 Press th_ DISC NAVIGKEK)N button.

2Select the scene [br addlng special effects.

3Pre_ the MENU button.

51W:

Fades in from Black and White

screen to color screen

Fades out from color screen to

Black and White screen

7Press the D button to quit.

The __1'_and/or '_illk_ mark (s) will appear in the

scerles fa_ whlctl special effects have been set.

you want to add the fade

eF{_ct to th_ scene, press the I_/II button.

If you want to change the scene to whlch t_de is

a_d Lyou canchange l¸ on thls screen

6Select the special eF{_cts

for _'_N" and/or "OIF[' '

choose _'F,nter ° , and then

press the Ib/ll button,

'Ib cancel setting, choose

'Cancel".

After serLing, the "Fade Set" screen will be

Repeat steps 5 and _ _ add fade to o_e_ ¸scenes.

105

When playing back

Note:

• Setting fade will intoriock with sound.

• Fading can also b8 sst to adher "IN _or _OUT _.

• Any rsgi_red fade can b8 changsd at any time using the same ptoc_dur8 as above¸

• Fade can also be added to on-_creen infarmction distiiayod during tiiayback.

• Adding fade to multiple scenes is also possible¸

• if th÷ playback time Of scan÷ is short, fade will cut off midwa_

• If you set fadeqn and fad,-out to a ctilI imag8 or a movie with recording time of no more than 3second_, onty fade-in

will b8 valid

• NO fad8 8ffect will operat_ if you ctart tiiayback in Ihe recording pause _t_us.

• If you locate th_ cta_ of a _ne by skiading, th8 image at the start of the scan8 will appear for a mome_, and then fade

will otietat)_

•The fade effect wiiI not fu nctton during frame advance, f_ame back_ _low tiiayback Or search playback¸

ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES (EDIT -MOVE)

You canarrange sceneswidlln aplay lis_by movll_g flleln to d_:slr_:dposlfl oils, Cr_at_aplay list _t, and

l_len arrange the sc_nes [' Crea_lng N(_wPlay list _;rea_e)', EI 17],

106

COMBINING MULTIPLE SCENES (EDIT -COMBINE)

_U can eortlbine tutti,pie _eenes into O_e,

[f you have re, cord_ d rlumerous short scenes, comblnlng them will be, _t_{ll_ared by the use of Disc

Navlgmton.

Be sur_ to selec_ consecutlve mulr|ple scenes, Comblning six nes Is possible only wh_n _Ca/_ gow: All" is

specified. Stills cannot be combine&

1 Press th_ DISC NAVIGNI tON bulton, 7Press the [3 button to quit,

2Select the consecutive multlpk scenes to be

combined,

3Pre_ file MENU button.

are sureyouwantto

combine _le selected scerles, _t_!ss the l_]ll

bu_on.

If you want to change tim scenes l_?be combined,

you can change them on this se_en.

Note;

•if you press the MENU butto_ before pressing the I_./!1

buflon in _ag 5, th_ su bm_nu screen will agpear. (R 102)

• With special effects, f_e "IN_'8ffeat ofthe fkst scen_ inth_

s_lec_ed rang_ and the "OUT" effe_ _ the la_ scene will

be Chosen

• Ifyou combine scenes from different prog_ms (different

r_co_ing dates), a m_ssage _at prompts you to update

the Control informa_on will appear when power is tureed

on and Disc Navigation is first _tar_ed (R 128). N_e that

if you ChOeS_ _YES _'for this message, the combined

s¢ene_ will be split into separate scen_.

If you choose _NO" for lhi_ message, the scene_ will be

combined, bu[ the s_me m_e will _pp_ _ach tim_

Disc Navigation i_ _arted. TOprevent this, whe_

combining _cenes from diffo_ent programs, cre_t_ anew

play list and combin_ the scones on it

6The sc[een {or vet l_,lrig

combinatio_l will appear:

Choose _YES", and then

press the !_./!1 button,

'l'|l(_,two {rtlageg

appearing on/he

veI [flcatlon scIeen are those of the {Itst and last

scerles to be eortlbined,

_boose _NO '_to _all_el colllb[rlattorL

Affor Yes or No settlng, th_ °Comblne Sixties °

screen will be restore,&

The thumbnail of the firat scene will appea_ [r_

the coltlbIrled scene.

Repea_ steps 5 and {ito comb{he other scenes.

107

DIVIDING MOVIES (EDIT -DIVIDE)

YOU ('an divk_e a sce_le hire two part**;.

lb de ]e_o u rir ie('essar'_ ,_poil:lon of scene, tlrs[ db,_ld e 1_1¢scene, and t|lcn delete l_le t tnliet'_ssa[_ _j)or florl.

You can also cut out a part of scene and use, it In the play llsL

1Press th_ DISC NAVIG;_21 ION bu_ton,

2Select the scene to be dl_'ided.

3Pre_ the MENU button,

are sure you want to

d%'lde the selected scene, press the _/II bm Fen;

The sele_ed scen_! will be pI_ed back,

Kyou want to change l}le scene to be divided,

you can C}l_rlge It on this 8cI_erL

The selected scen_ will be played back,

Note:

• If you press the MENU button before pressing the I_/!1

bu_on in _ep 5, the su bm÷nu screen will appear. (R 102)

• The _taius bar of _¢ene being played back can be

switched off or on by pressing the DISPLAY button.

• Search and fPame advance are useful when designating

division _irds.

• If aspecial effect has been added to the eriginel scene,

the "IN_effect will be added to f_e firs_ half of scene, and

ihe "OUT effect, to f_e lat_er half.

•Th_ division point may drif_ before or after the designated

paint by apare×imately 05 seconds.

• Since a scene with a skip set cannof b8 played back, no

division pctr_ can b_ spac_ed: Release the skip for the

scene before dividing it

•Ifthe division pctnt is at a still, a message will appea_, but

no division will be made.

• If the division point is at f_e _tar_ Or end of a _cene, a

message will appear, but no division will be made.

• A movie scene who_e recording time i_ 0.5 _econds o_

less cannof be divM_d.

• If free space available on disc is ins_mcient, division will

not be possible: Delete unnecessary scene&

• Pressing th_ E] button On t_e screen for red ficaiton will

_e¢_for8_e thumbnail display screen.

7The screen tbr re{ I_zing

division will appear:

Choose °YES", and then

press the _/!1 button,

lNafos bar of soene

being played back

Choose _NO' to cancel

division.

After d ['Tlslon_ th_ ' Dlvide Scene" se_en wI]l be

{estor_d,

Repea_ steps 5-7 to dWlde miother scenic.

8Pr'e&s the K] button to quit.

108

COPYING STILLS ON DVD-RAM DISC TO CARD (COPY)

You cm_copy stills _ corded cm f_VD--RAMdlsc _o cm_d,

1Set the power switch to _ VIDEO" or

'_ PHOTO'.

2Press th_ DISC NAVIGKI ION bulton.

3Sr_le_ the still to be copied,

4Pre,_s the MENU button.

5Choose _Copy _ oil t|m

' Servile" ill, flu S(ir_011_

and theti press th_ _/II

button.

Note;

•NO movie can be copied.

•If you press the MENU button before pressing the I_]!1

but!on in _ep 6, the su bmenu screen will appear. (R 102)

• See _Category" (R130) to check _e _tills recorded on

DVD-RAM disc.

• You can al_o seisct multiple scenes (F198}

• Evsn if all scenes, including movies, are sele_ff;ed to be

copisd, only stills will be copied¸

• Da_a on card canno_ be copied to disc.

• The quality of _till copied from disc to card will be f_e

sam_ as when you recorded _11 On disc.

• 81ills recorded On a device otller _han _his DVD video

cams_irecorder may not be copied normall_

6l,e %opy to caM"

screen will appear': If you

ate sum you want to copy

ttie selectr_d stl I1.press th_ _i

I_tll button.

if you want to change the

still to be copied, you can change it on this

scr_e.rl.

7rhesc[eer, orveH_qng

copy will appear; Choose

'YES _. and then pr_ssthe

I_/ll button.

Choose _NO' to cance]

cop}:

After Yr_sor No setting, th_ "Copy to caM"

screen wi]l be restored.

Repea_ s_.ps 8 and 7to copy oilier sti]ls to card.

8Pre&stile [3 button to quit,

109

LOCKING SCENES ON CARD (LOCK)

You cmi lock each photo recorded on card so that It will _lot be de]eted or edlted by mistake,

1set the power swltgh to _ PHOTO +'. OTo unlock the scene:

2Press th_ DISC NAVIGA21 ION bulton. Select the locked sce,tm_ and then use the same

procedure as above to unlock tile scene: "l'h_ lock

3Select the scene to be locked, mark will disappear and locking will be re]eas* d,

4Pre,_s tile MENU button.

5Choose _Lock ' on the

'_Scelle " l_le tilt s{_f_en,

_nd then p_ss the _/I!

burton.

Note;

•If you press the MENU bugon befOre pressing the I_/!1

button in _p 6, fo_ _u bm÷nu screen will aedear. (R 102}

• You can also _el_ muRiple scenes (F[_8)

•When initializing the _a_l, fo_ locked _¢enes will also be

deleted¸

6'l'he_"Lock Set" screen

will appear: If you arv

sur_ you want to lock the, s_ le,cted scerlt?_ press

the _/II breton.

Kyou want to chmlge the scene to be locke, d, you

can change it on tills SCI'r_II.

Afmr sertlng, th_ _I.ock Set" screen will be

_esmmd,

Repea, step l}to lock another scene.

7Pre,_s the _ button to quit,

110

DESIGNATING SCENES TO BE PRINTED (DPOF)

You can use DPOP to set print infbrmatlon. Includilig sdectloti of the scenes to be prhit_ d_ so that you wI]l

be able _ use It on a system con:_rrutng to DPO_.

Note;

DPOF stands for digital print order formal. DPOF is u_,ed to ask a print lab to print recorded stills.

1s,t the power switch to _ PHOTO'.

2Press th_ DISC NAVIG._;I ION button.

3Select the scene to wltich DPO1a is to h_ set.

4Pre,_sthe MENU button.

5Choose _DPOF _ on the

'Scene" ]_eritl sltr_en.

and then press th_ I_./II

bulton.

6rIlt_e _' D [_()F Set' screen

wiI1 appear: If you am

sur_ you want to set DPOF to the scen_, p_ss the

_/11 button.

7Usejoyst ick to specl Iy the

number of prlm_, and

then pre_s the I_./|1

button:

'['fit it up or to right: '[b

inct_ilse the tlultlber one

by 011_I,

Afm_ settlng, the "DPOF Set" sc_en will be

restored.

Repeat steps 6 and 7 to set DPOF to _n oth_ stJ]l.

8Press the [3 button to quit.

If you want to change the scene to whlch DPOF

Is set. you can change. It on this slx'een.

Note;

•If you press the MENU button before pressing the I_/!1

but!on in _sp 6, fo_ su bm÷nu screen will appea_ (r_102}

• You can also select mulfJple photos {R98}.

•Ifysusr_scifylhenumberafterssIe_ingmultiplesNis,lfie

sam8 specified numbsr wJ[Ibe se! to all those stills¸

• Lip to g9 pdnts can b8 s_t for o_e scene. The maxJmu m

numbsr of s_b[8 prints on one ca_ i_ gg0.

• This DVD vJd_ camer_.!recorder may nof recognize

DPOF _h_ ha_ been sot On anof fi_r d_vi_e: Always se[

the DPOF on tfiis DVD video camera!_rd_n

111

SELECTING SCENES USING MENU SCREEN (SELECT)

Using _le Disc Navlg_ttl oll rtlerlL! scIeeri, yolI va_l _llll_dtalleolisly se,h?ct _o rI_e,c!Jiive, s_elle, s,

Ihls fu_crio_3 I_ use[ul whel_/here am nu3t_ t_us sg_ _K'S.

2 Selectd_ef_rs_sc_ne_ he.sd_ cred.

3Pre,% the MENU button.

4Choose "Sele_F _ or1141e. "Scene" menu ,sc_en.

CU rfS_!: _ne --

•Deselecting selected scenes

Dsselecting scenes one by one:

While you are displaying the 'All Programs °

sc_ _n on whl('h sc(:nes have been seiec_'.d, choose

ff_e scerm to be d;_selected anti d_en press the

SE[,EC, T bulron.

Note;

Up to 9_ sennas can be selected.

Deselecting all the selected scenes at once:

While you ave displaying ffm "All Programs"

scr'(?en on which set?ll_!s have been s_ k err?d, press

th, C] bu_rolL

112

DISPLAYING INFORMATION USING MENU SCREEN (DETAIL)

YOU qall dls_]_,yVarious Iri_brmation }k_r_ scen_ ;th_ re_ordl_lg ]t_ode, recordhlg da_l?!tIl_ and ]l?ngF]%

special effk_,ctsand mo_fe quality mode.

1Press th_ DISC NAVIG,,XI:[ON bulton,

2 S_le(,t the scene whose bfforrnatJon you wish to

know.

3Pre_s the MENU button.

If you have selea_d mulgple scenes, the

infbrmation shown below wI]l appear.

P_sslng the D button will resto_ the thumbnail

display screen.

_¢Vhenusing diSC)

4Choose °Scene', _Det_l]", and th_li press th_

I_tll button,

The detailed intbrmatlot_ on the scene will

appear'.

(When using disc) (When using card)

"1-

_1 Nstdisp_ayedwithDVD.Rdisc.

*2 May not appearif_he teaped card does not

oomph/with DCE

_3 Number of pixels on still _ horizot#al directiot_:

Thi_ may not appearwith aJPEG file that does

not cordortn _o this DVD video cameta/recorder

_1 With D_,d_.R disc, the quality mode {FINE_ STD or

L_M) selected fipst will appear

_2 Nt_mper of scene_ whose quality mode is unknown:

This will appear when fhe disc has a scene recorded

on a device o#_er titan ##s DVD video _t_et_[

recorde£ only ff the disc has a scene whose mode is

Lttlknowtl.

ALSO,this will r_st appearwhen e D VD R disc is used.

"3 This will not appeal" w_h DVD.R disc, since no still

ill,aBe can be recorded on it.

(Whefi using card)

Note:

Tilting the joystick to right will display information On the

follOWing scene; tilting the joystick to left will display

informalJon on th_ preoeding scen_.

5Pre,_sthe [3 button to quit,

Note:

•If multiple scen_ have beo_ sele¢_ed, th÷ total recording

lime of the selected scenes (_tal number in case of _lls)

will appear¸

• if a DVD-R disc recorded o_ a device o_er than this DVD

video camera/recorder is inserted (aLready finalized), no

scene infi3rmaiJon will appeal

113

Program

Recordedon SeptemberI0

SWITCHING TO THUMBNAIL DISPLAY OF SPECIFIC DATE (SWITCH)

d at e,, se,lel_ing a pmgranl will al]ow you to display only the scene, s on a speci_i_ date,.

1Press th_ DISC NAVIGKI ION bur;on,

2Pre_ the MENU button,

3Chooso'switch'ooff,_

"Program' menu screen.

and then press ttu _tI!

button.

Note:

•Prsssing the [_] button on th8 "Switch Pro£ram" screen

wilt re_tore the DiSC NavJg_ion _¢rs_n.

• Th_ dat_, displaysd on the program selec!,_creen will b8

in th8 Date Mode i_ssd when _e first scenss of programs

we_ recorded, and the date displays

M]DZ'{ D/MIY and WM_D may b_ mixed¸

4Select the progrmn to be

displayed, and then press

the I_/I! bu_on.

The Disc Navigation

scI eerl of the selected

program will appear,

iiii_iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_i_i!i

114

PLAYING BACK PROGRAM (PLAY)

You canplay back only the selecmd program,

1_,._ss the DISC NAVIG,%IiON button,

2Pre_ then the MENU bu_on,

3Choose "Play _ on the

'Program' rrtellu scr_en_

and then press th_ _[II

button. t 1

4Select the program to be played back, alid then

p_,ss the I_/11 bm ton,

Playback will start fr'om the R_st scene of the

select_ program,

I _;d! '_ I I

Note;

If"Repeat Play: On" ksspecified_ the sei_rled program will

be rspeatedly played back.

CHANGING TITLE OF PROGRAM (TITLE)

lhe teco_ding date/thne has inlti_lly been a_tached to any pmgra m,

You can change the recording date,/tlme to any desiredtitle,

1Press th_ DISC NAVIG*%I iON button, 5Sele_-t a letter and then

2Pre_ the MENU button.

3Choose "l'[tle _ on the "Program '>menu sc_'een,

arid the_l press the i_/II button+

4Select the program

whose title you want to

ch_rlge, and therl press

the I_/II bm ton,

p_z,ssthe_/ll button: The

selected lette_ will be

entered+

Repeat this procedure to

{_'eate a title+

The scfeerl {27rsetting a

title wi]l appean

Paletle for selecting

_harac!_ts

115

Aft_r_mt_rhlg the title,

choose _'En_e,[¸" arid then

press the _/11 button,

OCharacters available for entering

title

Yuu c_n use fflejoystlck to sele,ct characters [tom the

'_caFtla] le_er _',_'srnall le_ _'_nd _mbol '_l_lput

mod_s,

Will step 5, sele_ _1_ ¸input ¸mode and then p[_ss

_e I_/II _on, o_¸p_ss _e ¸DISPLAY ¸button.

7l he screen t_r ve,Hfi¢ing input mode

the change in ttt]ewillappear.:Choosr_ 'YES". [] _'_I_,_

and thet_ press th_ I_]II

changlng of the title, I I

After Yes or No setdng, the Disc Navigation

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

TOcancel 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 TOcancel _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

Play List

WHAT IS "PLAY LIST"?

You can create a play list on thls DVD vld*o cmtle_a!re, corder b'y gatherlng your favorites from rE*

recorded scenes.

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 Icrsated

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.

1Press th{ DISC NAVIGKI ION button.

2Select the scen r_sto be programm{ d In atplay list.

3Pre_ tile MENU button.

4Choose '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

you want to create aplay

list, you c_tn changc them oil fflis scre_ tl.

With tile cr_,ated play list, you cain also add

scenes re,corded Oil another daty or d_ lofe,

ktlltlecessa[_ _ scerl_ s atforwards,

6Wh_n v_atlo n of a play llst is complete, the Disc

N_vigatIon 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.

117

OEditing on play list

_|lell rllakJllg setttllgs 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

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

Setting sklp, R104

Adding lade, R105

Combining scenes, i_107

DMding a scene, R108

Changing title, RII5

SWITCHING TO DISPLAY OF EACH PLAY LIST (SWITCH)

Sele_r the desit ed _ie _f mu_dple p_ay _Ists_,_ he D_sc Navigar_n st_m _f Ihe se_ec_ed pIay _is_wi I_appear_

2Pre_ the MENU button, llst you wish to displa}; _=- i

and the,l press th, I_/II The l)ls¢ Navigation

button. _b_ _b _ screen of the selected play list wI]l be displayed.

i oo,o,

TO display the DIsc Navigation screen showing all

programs (all recorded _,cenes), ChOOSe"Atl Programs" on

the "Switch PlayLIs_' screen.

118

PLAYING BACK A PLAY LIST (PLAY)

2Pre_ the MENU button.

3Choose "Play _ on the

'PlayIdst _ menu screen.

and the_ press th_ I_1I|

button.

4use 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,

1Press th_ DISC NA%qGA'I ION bu_mn,

2Pre_ the MENU button,

3Choose°Edit' onthe

' P]ayldsr _ menu scre,_rl,

and then press ttu I_/II

button.

5Tilt 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,

4Use the play llst select

screen to select the play

INt to which you wish to

add scenes, and then

press the I_111button,

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 in the

lOWer' [OtiS:

Note;

If the DISPLAY button is

pressed when the

thumbnails are displayed,

the recording pafeJtime of the

selected scene will appear

across the bottom of screen¸

Press DISPLAY again to

re,fore the previous screen.

_1: Number of scene before inser!_on position cursor

_2: Number of all scenes on play list

6Tilt 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.

7Press 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,

8Press tile [3 button: The screen for verlfying*xit

I I will appear;

I I Note:

_4,,1_rs!_ _ _ _ • The cursor shows the positionwhere the scen_ is to be

added.

"YOucan also selest mullJple scenes (R98)

•Pressing[3 inthe middleof adding sconeswilrdisplaythe

Recording dateNme screen for verifying an exit from "Edit Pla}4-isl".Choose

"YES"83exit lhe edition of playlist. ChoOSing_NO_:Nil

restore the "Edit PlayLisIf screen

• Ifyou pressthe MENU butioninslop 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

2Display the editing

screen ofth_ play llst to be

edited.

Pe[_brm steps 2-4 ot_

page I20,

3Movethe_rsor totheplaylist {nlowe[ row mM

p]aee th_ cursor on the scene to be deleted.

(EDITNG PLAY LIST)

4P,.s t,,eI_/11 bul_oll,

Repeat steps 3 and 4 to

delete other scerles.

5Press tile D button: 'lhe

sc{een for vet:i_lng exit

will appear.

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_,,_sth_D_SCNAV_;,_ttO_b_on. 5_es_theMF,N_b._to..

2Display the editing se_en of the play list to be 6Choose 'Add ', and t}mn

edited, p{_ss the I_/11 button.

Perform steps 2-4 ot_ page 120.

3Prom the play list In lower row select the

pOglttotl whef_ y011 wish tO insert a scene.

4Se]ect thesc* nesto be added fi omth* upper row:

Repeat steps 3-8 to add

other' See ties.

7Press the D button to

qtdL

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 seree_l.

1Press the DISC NAVIG.,XI_[ON button. 5Choose '_Deiete _ on the

2Displaythe edIilngsc_een

of the play list to be

edited.

Perform steps 2-4 oil

page I20.

3Move the cursor to the play list irl lower row.

4Select the scene to be deleted, mM th_n press th_

MENU btl_ron.

_'EdII" menu scrven, and

then pre_ the !_111

btltrOIL

Repeat steps 3-5: other

scenes em_ be de]e_e&

6Press 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?sirl items fbr adding or

deleting sc_,_es u sling mem_ o_ page l 12.

1Press the DISC NAVIG._21 [ON bulton.

3Specil_'the first scene of those you wish to selecL

mM th_tl press the MENU button.

Note;

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

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

will appear;

122

ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES (MOVE)

You can move scenes only when "Category: ALE"is sp_ cif'led,

1['tess th_ DISC NAVIGKI ION buIton.

2Pre_ the MENU button.

Choose _Swit('h" orlthe ' Play[Jst ' [tie,flu set e,_rl

arid th_l press th_ I_]I! button,

4Select the scene to be moved,

5Pre_ the MENU button.

rGove.

Aflet Yes or No setting, the se_ne se]ect screen

will be r_stored.

Re,peat steps 7 - 9 to ruove another scene,

10Presstile D button to quit,

a[e stlrr:yoLl want to move

the sceJle, pre_ tile Ib/ll button,

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.

If you walit to ghgrlgethe sceneto be r_ov_ d,you

call change it oil this sereeli.

8Move the '@' mark to the

position wherv you wish

to move lt_e scene, and

then press the I_/il

button.

123

CHANGING TITLE OF PLAY LIST (TITLE)

lhepla_i llstshaveseilal iiultlbeIs h_theorder'you havecreate_tthem alol_gwiihthel_re, atex]datesitlrn_ s;

You can change thls title at any tlme,.

1Press th_ DISC NAVIG,A21iON bulton,

2Pre_ the MENU button.

3Choose°'Hde"or,the"PlayIJst _menu se en,

arm then p_ss the _]t! button.

4Use 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.

5The screen tigr veriPging

exit wil] appear: Choose

_'YES" and then press the

I_/11 button,

6Press 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_SCN:,Vl_;,_IrO_bu_on,

2Pre_ the MENU button.

Ghoose _'Delete" onthe _'PlayiAs_" me,ml s{_'een,

arm then press the _/tl bution,

4Use the 'Delete Playllst '

screen to select the play

list you wish to delete,

and then press th* _/II

button.

5The se_en tigr veri{_'ing deletion wllt appear:

Choose 'YES', an t then pre_s the _1!1 button

Choose '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

124

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,

2Pre,_sthe MENU button.

3e},oose _ cr.e_paCll'i_ ' On the °Disc ° or _'cr.gtl'd"

menu screen_ and ttun press the _/ll breton.

(When using disc) (When using card)

4,,,esst,,eDbuttontoquit,

The Disc Navigation sc_'een will be r_stored.

Note;

Withawril_-pmtect_d disc or tecked card, the _emaining

space willalways be displaysd as _3¸_.

_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 a DVD-R&M disc; in armlet' to prc_vent recorded imag_ s from being __ased at edit_ d by

]ilist;_ke,

1Presst_,_,IscNAVIG,XI ION bu_on,

2Pre_ the MENU button.

3choo,e.P,om,;rD,scoo°

the °Disc' menu screen,

and then press th_ I_tI!

button.

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.

4rII_;e screen for verif}/1 ng

protection 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

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_

canbe used again,

1_'ress th_ DISC NAVIG_21 tON bu_mn,

2Pre_ the Mb:NU button.

3Choose '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,

4Choose _Y}2S", mid then press the I_/I! button,

Choose _NO" to cancel Ittitlalization,

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 itm_

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_ Orca_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 (When using card)

DVD_RAM disc)

When Initializing one side of the disc is

cornpl_te, the DVI? vld_o camerairecorde_ will

_e,_urn to the _eco_dIng pause status,

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.

1Press th_ DISC NAVIG,_I ION bul[on,

2Pre&s the MENU button.

3Chooso _Update Control [n_b. 'on tile "I)is_ "°

menu screen_ and then press ttu _/11 breton.

'l'he screen %r verifying 'Update Co ntml [nfo."

will appeal_

4c,,ooso _YES", and then

press the I_/11 bu$ton,

5Press 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.

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

, )

FINALIZING DVD-R DISC

if _ou want to play back a DVD-R disc mcotded o1_ _his DVD _ldeo calrle[ air_cor_ieL using a device

conf_Fmln g 1o 8 cm DV I)-R disc such as a DVI) playcL e,tc. -you must 1] nallze the dis(; on this DVD video

came_a/[ecorder,

lhe flnallzed DVD-R disc can be played on a DVD play* L as "DVD Video _; The date of program t_,'ill

appear on the menu screen of DVD play_ r' as a tltl_.

1 Press th_ DISC NAVIGKI tON bu_ton, 5When tlnallzatIon is complete, tile Disc

2Pre_ the MENU button. Navigation screen of all programs wlll appear',

3Choose "Flnali]_ Disc" on the °Disc' ITI(¢ilLI _7_ k_

screctL and then pr_!ss the, _/II butlon, _:: _'r::_:r'c

The dlsc wI]l be [lngliTx_,d, r,_¢c;?7_ _T;Y ,'_._

Choose °YES", and then (Screen when viewed

press the _/11 button, on OVa Nayer)

Note:

* DO nat finalize a disc recorded on this DVD video came_J

recorder using any other device.

The message showing •NO recording can be done on any DVD-R disc that has

that the disc Is being I {i c _i been finalized.

_ _,r,i _ _]L_= * If the disc in the DVD video cameralrecorder has already

flnallzed will appear; mM been finalized, you cannot choose _Finalize Disc.

the disc will then be

[inallzed,

wI]l appear' on file Disc

Navlgallorl scl_en _[ a

final_ed 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.

Finalized DVD-R disc * 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[_terofrecordl 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, DISC NAVIG;_21 ION bu*ton.

2Pre_ the MENU button.

3Choose _C.ategow _ on

the _Othem" menu

screen, and then prx_ss the

_/11 button,

4Specify the desired

option fo[ display; and

then pre_s the I.qll

bmron,

Nhen "PHOTO is

specified)

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.

2Pre.% tile MENU button.

3Choose "Repeat Play" on

the' Offmrs_menu selden

•and then press _h_ I_/11

button.

4ci,ooseoor o,and Omn

press the _-/11 button:

P]ayback wl]l sta_,

@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_rplayback 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.

Choose _Off' to cangel Re,peat Play Setting. 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_.

130

SLIDE SHOW (CONTINUOUS PLAYBACK OF STILLS)

If you play ba_k st ills rvcorlted on a card, the DVD video camera/r_c_rde_ will ente_ file playback pause

status aft_[ each still is played back.

Setting Slide Show allows you to continuously play back stllls,

1_'ress th_ DISC NAVIG,A21ION bulton,

2Pre_ the MENU button.

3Choose_Slide Show °

'All' or _I)POF". and

then press the I_.gII

button,

Note;

• One _,Iillis played for approx. 5sounds.

• 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: 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 the UDF driver (DVD-RAM driver) on the CD-ROM provided with this DVD video camet at

tecofder_ make sure that another UDF driver _has not already been installed in your PC.

=* Irts_a_ttWr_t_.,_ or lnstart_Re_ad packard i_1 file *DZ WINPC1W", *I)Z WJNPC2W" O_'P(_ _mt_c_Jor_ Rit for

Hitachi DZ MVIOOA DVD video ¢ame_ra .'T_co_r3_% or i_l Ih_.' '_DZ WiNPC3W P_ editir tg kit f'o_' Hitachi DZ

M\,200A, D2', MV230A o_' [7/. MV27OA DVD video cam_.,ra,'_,_oT d_.,_:

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" on W_ndows _Control Panel.

If any question messages appear that mean "This file is not used on another application= Do you wish to

delete it together?" during unthstallthg, click "No" for all such questions.

132

Contents on Provided CD-ROM

The CD_ROM supplied _ith the DVD video camera/recorder contains the following folders:

DVDOAN3

DVDMASE3

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.

-- _ MyDVD

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[;

Contains the Instalk_r fbr Acrobat Reader;

;_3x ¢_'_'_ IFAcrobat Reader is not install ed in gout PC, you will need to it_stall

-- _ Acr°batReader itinordertoopentheonqlnemamuals _instmcrlon manualR]es) tbr

l)Vl)-MogIeA]bumgE and Lq')F d_Iver;

[c€althr_Ur_ll le{l'_eCDr RnOaMmay mC(erlsta__a fo li_e[rr_r_lel_)iheg_t[_allthe above_ heywi,, not be needed on his DVD v,deo

133

•DVD-MovieAIbumSE

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

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 to

install It.

OMyDVD

• 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;

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' _AIIPrograms _

['tom ffm Windows ' Start _ menu, ghoose _DVD-

RAM" and ' DVD-RAM Driver', and then open

%row to use DVD-165M disc',

No electronlc instruction manual is provided with

the USB driven

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)IIowlngproceduretoInstall_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,

t_ Choose 'Search ff)r best driver ill these

locatlons"_ check _Include this iocation in the

sea.h; °, and then specify the fblder' to be

bmwsed:

2Insert the provided CD-ROM 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 Click

Wldl Windows 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 CD-

ROM 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 edtrefo Wlr _ows 98

Second Edition /Me /2000 Profk!ssiona] 1o install th_ UDF &lver+

1 Open the UDF I)_ldet on tile provided CD-ROM

mM click "s* tup" or ' setup.exe ' to sta_ it.

2',,edriver setup screen will appear: Click the

' Driver alld Pormattr_r Setup" button,

4Che,ck the contet_ts of I.icense Agreement: IFyou

accept it, cl_ck _Yes _ The contents displayed on

actual sc_en rtlay dl_r _ortl tllose ill tile

Rgum,)

Click

3Click "Next ',

Click

5Check ihe folder in which the UDF driver will be

installed_ and then click '_Next _.

Click

Cl_¢k

137

6 Check theprY3grm__31dertobe installed,mid

then dick _'Nexl",

Confirm Chick

7' Click °Next',

8 [r_stallation will starL When installation is

complete, some notes will appeal: Check the

contents, and th_n click 'x" at th_ top right of

wirldow.

The contents displayed on actual screen may

dltt_r from those In the figure.

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

138

10 ffyour PC uses WIndowJ; 2000 Pro[_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 standarvl_

and stills _e_ed on DVDoRAM disc,

1insert the provided CD-ROM Into the CD-ROM

drive of PC.

2Use Windows My Computer or Y_rplorer to ope, t_

the folder where CD--ROM is slored,

5Car'eRdly mad the Software _.icet_seAgreement:

ifyou accept {t {:llck_Yes_,

3Open the DVDMASE3 folder, and th*n dotlble-

click _Setup" or' Setup.exe".

4The screen for InstaI]Ing _DVD--

MovleAlbumSE ° will appear': Click _Next".

Click

6Choose the'['V broadcast system {N'{SC or PA L).

click 'Next".

Click

139

7 ffyou do not change the fl)lder where the 9 Check the _ontents. _nd then click "Nexff.

so,ware Is h_statl_d, click _'N_xt".

Click

8ffyou do not change tile program tblde[ name.

ellek _Next ',

Click

[nstallatlon will star'r.

¸Proceed wlth h_stallatlon. _l]owh_g the

illStrU CI'IOII_ On SC[_rl.

OA message [br verff]ying whether a shorlcut icon

is to be created on desktop wi]l appear:

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

cl_oose _NoL

Click

1_ Choose the restart option, and the_l click

_'Flnlsh _',

Click

140

INSTALLING MyDVD

drive oF PC,

2Usr_WIndows My Computer or F_q')Iorer to ope, t_

the fMder where CD-ROM is store&

3Open the MyI)VD fMder, and theti double-cllck

' Setup.exe".

4l',,o_n*b, ll_stallllig _MyDVD" wlIlappear:

Cllck °Next'.

5Car'eRdly r_ad tile Software I,lcense Agreement:

If you accept it Click "Yes".

(This window may be omitted.) Click

6Ifyou do not wlsh to changr_thet_ldet wher_ thr_

softwm'_ Is Installed, Click °¸Next °.

Click

141

7Check ih_ con_ents, and then c[lck _'Ne_".

[nstaIlatlon will sta_,

Click

Click _E'inish% and t|mn r_stact the PC.

i _ _ _

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.).

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'memstome[

Europe (LondolO

Phone: 44 20--7437--1[(_0

ht:tp://sup_o=t:,sonic,corn/login/

default,as_

(Yuuwill needtope_or'memstome[

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 to

customer, The guMe for user rvgistrathm will

appea_'whenyau start MyI?VD fbr theflrst tkne,

ot you can do it any time by accessing d_

fo]lowlng URL;

http :i/_. mydvd,corn

(You will rmed the connection envirl)nmont to

the k_terne, t fbr user reglstrarlon,)

142

Creating DVD Video on PC from DVD-RAM Disc

Recorded on DVD Video Camera/Recorder

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:

/Insert a recorded DVD-RAM disc into the DVD

vldeo camerairecordeL and connect *};e DVD

video camerairecorde_ to the USB terminal of"

PC.

2Start DVD-MovieAlburnSE, and edit the Imag* s

o_ DVD-16_,M ¸disc as r_ecessa_

3Rlght-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 x48{)(recommended}'

for _'Resolutlon '.

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¸

5CJick th_ Start button to start exporl.

6When export is complete, 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_;

7DVD-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

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

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 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 8cm 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,_wingdiscs I:realed on MyDVD _nnoI be

played back on this DVD video cameratrecorder:

DIscs containing slide show ('1)

• Discs with no audio

I Discs with audio longer or shor[er than video

I Cannot be _reated on MyDVI) d_ p_ ndlng on the

v_[aIorL

144

Cleaning

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

OCleaning LCD screen and camera

lens

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

l_le hCJ) _ur(!_Fl, be _i_[ (_,_u ] Hot to us( _,glrce, 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;

elf dust adheres to the viewfinder

lens, remove it using a cotton swab,

etc.

Do not [ub the lens wig1 force: Doing so could

scratchttu lens.

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_

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 and

power cable to power the DVD video eameretreeorder fn:_mAC outlet.

/ Pre_ the MENU button. Note;

•You can pros the DISC NAVIGATION button to stop

Choose Setup",

oomo trat,oo ,o o,ThoO, oNo ,oat,oo o eowi,,

2 • "_ _, appear.

' Derr.o Mode _, mid then

press the _-tll button, •If you Choose"AUTO",the demonstration will not start if a

disc isloadedwith the power switchset to "II_VIDEO* or

•"_ "E_ PHOTO=,or a card is loaded with the power switch

Use thejoystlck to choose sotto_ PHOTO =.

the desked option, and • The dernonslration func_on wiBnat work winenthe DVD

then press the I_/II video cameratrecorber is connected to PC

button, • While the demonstration isbeing given, the recording

indicator will blink.

Auto; 'lb start demonstration appmx, 3

ruinutes after turning dm DVD video

camerairecorde_on,

O_ '[bs_ demonstx'atlontoo_

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 is pressed down,

146

No DVD Video Camera/Recorder Operation -

Check the Following:

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 stillcannot 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 recoF3ingmediu 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

Is LCD monitor open?

No image will appear in viewfinder unless the LCD

monitor is c!osed and securely locked to DVD video

camera/recorder

148

Trouble Messages

A message may appear while you are operating _e DVD video eameratre_er ffa me_age appeare,

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?

(1) Disc is not formatted

If i! foiTnats_it becomes

)ossibte to use for

¢,_amera.

(2) Howevel_ when you

reco_t from PC

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

(4} ERROR _xx

B_ttary isalmost empty

Replace it

Cannel comblne scene.

It is possible that the system cannot normally corn platawriting _ file

when power is turned off for some reason during recording or

editing (deleting, dMding or combining scenes, orcreating 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

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

• 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

Replace with a chal_ed battery, or use AC adapterlcharger to

power the DVD video camera/reco_YJe_:

Unless consecutive scenes are selected, they can not be combined.

g, 37, 40, 41

36, 40

107

149

Cannot combine

Deselect PHOTO

scenes.

Cannot combine Select

multiple scenes.

Cannot delete scenes.

Select only movies and combine them

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

combine khem.

This may cccur when scene that was ediled for division, etc is to

be deleted.

Combine the divided scenes, and then delete them

Cannot execute This message will appear ifyou attain pt to corn bineor move scenes

Change display with "Category: VIDEO or PHOTO*' specified.

category to ALL

Cannot execute Division or change in thumbnail was executed when multiple

Unselect multiple scenes were selected.

scenes.

Cannot move scene in Scenes can be moved only on a play lls!

program mode. Create a play list and move the scenes on it.

Create new PlayList.

CANNOT RECORD Are you using DVD-R disc? You cannot record still image on DVD-

PHOTOS Rdisc (t_cordable _-:ffstilt images ft_._mPC) Use DVD*RAM disc t_

record stilt images.

Cannot replace The thumbnail of a still cannot be changed.

thumbnail on PHOTO Select a movie

scene

Cannot select any more The maximum number of select,able scenes is 999

scenes.

CARD ALMOST FULL Remaining space is only enough Lorecord less Lhan10 stills.

Delete unnecessary stills and Iry the card, or use another cant

Card error has occurred Was the card fomlatted on PC? Was formalting interrupted

Format khe card now? midway? When using the caFJ on this DMD video camerairecordec

choose "YES and &_lTnatit.

Card error has occurred The card may be damaged: Use another card.

Formatting is not

complete.

Card error

Card error has occurred.

Keep card inside &

restart 40, 45

Card full.

Cannot execute¸

• The card terminals may be dirty: Wipe off dilt, and Iry khecard

again, or use anokher card.

•DaIa other khan_till image may be included: Use another card.

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.

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

No more recording on this card can be done: DeleI8 unnec_sary

stills or use another card.

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

107

130

123

103

112

27, f01

127

27,101

27, f01

150

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. Was the card formatted on PC7 When using the card on this DVD 127

Format the card now? video camerairecorTJer_choose _YES" and format it

Control Inforf_Lion Misfl_tch may occur between Lherecmled image and scene

Error: i_formalion. 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 may be

copy-guarded.

Some prerecorded video matmfals, such as movies, are guarded 66

agains! copying

Copy*guarYJedmalertals 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 50, 53

DVD video camemirecordm:

This DMD video camemlrecorder is verifying whether the correct

disc has been inserted.

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 26, 27, 101

disc.

Disc errorhasoccurred. • Disc error occurred during finallzing_ and finallzlng failed

Finalizi_g is not Replace the disc 129

complete. • See *3 on 155

Disc error hasoccurred. • Nas the disc been initialized on PC? Has initializing the disc on

Format #m disc now? PC been intmTuptad?

Choose ">YES and iniLialize the disc when using iLon this DVD 127

video cameraireoordm; Initializing the disc will erase alldata on it.

•See *2 on page 155

Disc error hasoccurred. The disc may be dirty.

Formatting is not Remove the disc m_dwibe offfingerprints, dust, etc. before reusing

complete, it, or use another disc. 76, 127

This message may also appear if you insert a disc for which

formattiflg was interrupted midway. In this case, use another disc.

Disc error hasoccurred. Disc error gould have o_urred during editing of scene&

Keep disc inside & Turn off the OVO video camera/recorder with the disc being used in 40

restart it, connect AC edapterlcharger and then power the DVD video

camera/recorder again. Repair of scenes will be bied.

151

Disc error: * Use another disc. 22, 76

• See *3 on page 155

• Mismatch in recording information may be caused by editing

edna on some device other than this DMD video camei_airecordei: 127

Initialize the disc or use anolher disc.

• Initializing the disc will erase all data on IL

"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 toolon POto releasethe

wlfie_protect

Disc full. Cannot Delete unnecessary scenes before using this disc, or use another 101

execute, 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 The disc may be so,ware pint.ted fiT_ma device other than this

scenes. Delete scenes? 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 101, 107

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 127

video came_re{:or_te_: Initialization will delete all data on the disc.

• See *2 on page 155

DPOF is notset to a This message will appear when "Slide Sh_: DPOF"is eqecifled for 131

scene the card to which DPOF was not set.

DPOF scenes over limit The maximum number ofscenes forwfedh DPOF can be seUs 999.

Cannot set DPOF 111

scenes.

Drive overheat. Please Theten_peratureinsidetheDVDvideocamer_lreco_teristoohigh,

retry later and reading or wri!ing of the data on disc may not be performed

normally 45

Turn the DVD video camerairecorTJer off and wait for awhile. The

temperature will be effectively decreased if the DVD video camera/

recorder is placed in a wellwentilated eqot

DVD*R Disc, Video With DVD-R disc, the movie quality mode once used for re{:ording

mode cannot be cannot be changed. 26

changed

END OF DISC The disc is full.

You cannot record on this disc anymore. Prepare another disc or 26

delete unnecessary movie scenes from this dlsc.

End scene cannot be Divislon is not besslble a_ the end _f scene. 108

divided.

E_oroccurred.Please

replacediscorformat

disc.

• AbnormalityhasoccurredwithlheDVD*RAMdisctoberepaired.

filitializethediscbeforeusing it, or use the another disc.

initializing the disc wifl erase all data on it.

• See *2 on page 155

Error occurred. Please Use another disc.

replace disc.

Finalize may not be Insta_taneousshutoffoccurred during finallzlng, afterwhich power"

completo. Pinallze again was supptied and dlsc was inserted.

now?

Ilis unrecordable on this The inserted cat_Jcannot be used in this DVD video came_i

card. recorder: Use another card.

JPEG file relaLedto This message will appear whe_ stills recorded o_ DVD-RAM disc

scenes a_ not tound, using a device other than this DVD video camera/recorder are !o be

copied to card.

No ca_J. Insert a ca_J.

No card. No card is insertod

Please insert card Insert a cal_J.

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* g

RAM drive Do not remove the disc; leave lhe DVD rid er) came_ai

recorder turned off in a place as dry as possible for 1-2 hours.

The disc has not been inserted 41

Insert it.

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 121, 122

specifications, a play lis! from which all t_gistered scenes have

been deselected will be deleted.

Photo cannot be Still image cannot be divided. 108

divided.

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 117

had already been stored

Same scenes on Play • This will appear when scenes are to be deleted

List wilt be deleted. • When a play list exisls on disc_ an attempt to delete scel_es in 101

Delete scenes? pmgr_amwill display this message. (This message will not appear

if you desele_t scenes from play list.)

127

129

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.

The number of scenes entered inplay Itst has reached the limit that

can be entered.

Detste several scenes.

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

ente_d

Detste several scenes.

This message wi, appear if you try to move a scene when the

number of scenes has already reached the _glstrable limit.

The button was pressed to stop processing of multiple scenes.

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.

The card cannot be used in ¸thisDVD video camera]recorder: Use

another can_.

128

Scenes over limiL

Cannot add scene. 117, 122

Scenes over limiL

Cannot dlvlde scene 108, 117

Scenes over limiL

Cannot move scene. 106, fl17

Stop processing ....

There was no scene

which can be deleted 101,110

This card cannot be

used. 25

Please replace card.

Thts disc cannot be A dtsc that cannot be used on this DVD video camera]recorder has

used. Please replace been loaded Check tile type of disc. 23

disc.

This disc is recot_Jedby This DVD video camera]recorder can use only discs recorded on

the PALsystem. Please the NTSC system A disc recorTJedon the PAL system cannot be ....

reptsce disc. used of] this DVD video camel_/recordel:

Top scene cannat be Division is not possible at the start of scene. 108

divided.

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 onthis DVD video camera]recorder 127

may be necessary (initializing will e_se all recorTJedcontents on

disc). If this message appears, tryto initialize the disc. If the same

message still appears, the disc may be damaged: Use another disc.

See *2 on page 155. 76

Use AC edapterl Finalizattonlsnatpossiblewhen[heDVDvider_camera]recorderis 40,129

cha_gen powered by a battery: Use the AC edaptellcharger for finalization.

154

Use AC edapled

changer,

Turn off powen

VIDEO scenecannolbe

copied to card

Write protected

Check card.

Write pro_cted

Check disk.

Scene cannot be repaired when the DVD video camer_lreco_Jer is

Ifthe AC edaptedcharger isunavailable 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

afterwar_Js,and connect the AC adaptedchargen

No movie can be copied [o card.

Select stills and copy them tocarpi.

• A Jockedcard or wrile_protected disc is inserted.

• ReleAse the lock or write-protect using the Card or Disc

Navigalion menu.

109

25,126

• '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#',

• '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 DVD

_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

Has the battely been unused for a long time?

Remove the battery, and #_en reat{ach it. If the battery is sLillnot

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 38

minutes with a fully charged battery, but this Limewill be shorter at

low tompel_tures. Keep extra b_ttebes on hand.

Battery may be dead.

The performance of battery will deLerioraLe if it is used for an 39

e×tanded period of lime or frequently: Pumhase a new b_ttery.

The CHARGE indicator Is Lheambient tamperaLur_ too low or too high?

onACadaptedchargeris Charge the b_e_¥ in environmenL where the temperature is SO-

blinking 86_F (10_30_)

The b_to_y has possibly discharged e,,_cessively.Continue 36

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.

Is battet_ cha_ged?

Charge it.

Power turns off

immediately alter being

Lurnedon.

When p_zweris turned

on, the LCD screen will

_urnon and off.

Power goes _ff

une,_pectadly.

Is Power Save seLto "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 92

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.

Power cannoL be turned Detoch the b_ely or AC edapier_'chalger once_and then press lhe

off. RESET button of DVD video camera#_co_ter: Reattach a power ....

supply LoDVD video cameralreco_3er before turning it on again.

156

During recording

Pressing theREC button

will not start recording. 66

Recording s_rts but 76

stops immediately.

LCD screen is hard to 91

see

45, 47

Focus is not correct 58

Is input image copy*gun,gad?

Copy-guarded image cannot be recorded on this DVD video

came_irecorde_:

Is disc scraiched or does dirt or fingerprint edhe_mto it?

Cbean the disc. if thet_ is still no improvemenL replace the disc

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.

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:

Has brightness of LCD screen been edjusled?

Stop recoF3ing and adjust the brighmess.

Is the DVD video camera]recorder being used outdoors?

Use the viewfi nder When using LCD monitor, adjust itsangle so that

LCD screen is not exposed to direct sunlight

Is it difficult to use auto focus with your subject?

Focus manually

Does "MP appear?

The DVD video camera]recorder isset to manuN focus. Fo_us the

subject manually, or release ['nanual focus

Is the diopter control correctly adjusted if you are using the

viewfinder as a monitor?

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.

157

Du_ng playback

Recognition of disc is not

complete

Pressing the playback

button will not start

playback.

is disc dirty?

Use soft_dry cloth to clean it

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

camerairecorde_

Playback of image recorded on devices other than this DVD video

camera/recorder may be irnpossibfo on this DVD video camera/

recorder¸

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_

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?.

Is the DVD video camera/recorder connected to TV correctly_

Check the connections.

Is disc scratched or does dirt or fingerprint adhere to it?

Clean the disc.

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.

Was recording of external input made with "Fram_ specified?

Specify _Field_ for _PHOTO Input° in record mode settings.

Is the TV volume control set correctly?

Adjust TV volume control, and be sure to adjust the volume on TV

Was the image recorded from AV inputloutput jack with

intertorence?

Record image with no noise or disturbance.

128

No playback picture

appears on TV screen.

Playback picture is 76

momentarily interrupted

Poor playback pictur_

Playback picture is 88

greatly distorted.

NOsound 73

Disc Navigation

thumbnaibsdo nof ....

appear.

158

When the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC:

Nodrive icon appears on The DVD video camera/recorder is not turned on. 45

PC. Check the power supply.

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 Service Pack3

occurs while instoiling or late_:

USB ddver in Windows ® ....

2000 Professional

Error occur_ in playback Iferror oc'._urswilh USB connection Ahe transfer rate isnolsufficient

of DMDvideo came_; It is recommended that you use a USB lerminal confomling to ....

recorder on PC. 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 The temperature of DVD vldeo cameralrecorder is too high due to

writing to DVD*R disc. 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 This problem may be solved if_he softwa_ related to DVD*RAM;R[

built into PC cannot be RW of your PC is upgraded, or if _he UDF driver is uninstolled

used after _he provided However, with Windows® 98 Second Edition t Me /2000

software has been P_fessional, uninslalling the UDF drlver will make it impossible for

ins[ailed. _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 DVD*MovieAIbumSE does not support playback or data read on

played back on DVD_ DVD*R disc: Use generally available DVD video playbacksoftware 139

MovieAIbumSE. _o play back DVD-R disc on PC

Error appears when Make sure tha_ your PC display adapter (vide:_ card) conforms to

slar!ing DVD- Dil_cb_8.1

MovieAIbumSE.

159

Video wrilton to hard disk

of PC cannot be edited

on DVD*MovieAIbum

copy tool

Movies are not

recognized by

application in PC.

The DISC EJECT button

is not valid when the DVD

video came_kecorder is

connected to PC.

The DVD-RAM drive of

DMDvideo camel_l

recorder cannot be

opened by PC Explorer

or application. Error

appears. Disc cannot be

ejected.

When the time stamp of

rile in DVD*RAM is

viewed on PC, it is

different from the actual

recording time.

DVD*MovJeAIbumSE cannot edit DVD_VR data stored on hard disk

of PC: Copy the data to another DVD-RAM disc and then edit it.

Make sure the power swffch ofthis DVD video camera/recorder is

set to "I VIDEO", "[_ PHOTO" or "_ PHOTO ....

While the DMD video camera/recorder is connected to PC, use

Explol_r !o dght<:lick the DVD video camera]recorder drive icon and

e×ecute "Eject".

If DVD-MovieAtbumSE is running, terminate it.

The file system dthis DVD video camera/recorder is open.ted on

Greenwich Mean qime (GMT), and time lag information has no!

been set With Windows ®as of January, 20O& the time stamp of file

viewed on Explorer looks different from the actual recording llme.

The actual t_cording time will appear for datedlime indication on

playback screen

When DVD- A disc other than DVD-RAM istaeded indrive: DVD-MovieNbumSE

MovieAIbumSE is 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 Click the "Preterence _ bctton al top right of DVD*MovieAIbumSE

have been recorded screen, click the "Device Setting _tab to choose the drive whe_

does noLappear when DVD-RAM disc is taaded in the "Drive Selec!" colu ran, and then click ....

DVD*MovleAIbumSE is "OK".

started

"DISC ERROR_ appea_ A disc that was writa-pmLectad using the write-protect setting tool

when releasing wrile* (WPTOOL) equipped with the UDF ddver on the CD-ROM provided

_rotect. 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 You have designated a folder which is different from thai for

found" appears while Wind_s®when installing USB driver: Designate [he correct toldel: ....

installing USB drivel:

NoUSB HS (high speed) Make sul_ that you have alreedy installed the driver provided with

connection even when the USB20 card. 143

USB2.0 card is used. 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

Whe_execu_g"Export*' •Ifstillsarsincludedintherangeof"export",Jtmay_kemo_tim8

on DVO_MovieAIbumSE because d_f_ mu_t b8 _-_ncod_d and read. 143

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 _ Exit Window,__ once, and th_n disconn_t lhe DVD vld_o camera/

_sul_ in _rror 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_

161

Miscellaneous

Powerdoes notcomeon Execute system reset (press the RESET bution). 163

ornooperationoccursby Has the DVD vider_camera/recorder been subjected to impact'_

pressing but!on 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? 48

The internal backup memory battery may be discharged:

Charge it.

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 96

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? 40, 45

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 camera/recorder7 35

operated from remote Point it at the infrared receiver to operate the DVD vldeo camel_

control recorder

Isthe infrared receiver on DVD video came_lrecorder exposed to

direr sunllght or sb_)ngfluorescent light_ etc?

The remote control canno! operate the DVD video camerWrecorder 35

when strong light strikes the infrared receiver. Adjust the place or

angle of the DVD video camera/recorder

Is there battery in the remote control?

Also check the poledties of batlery The battery could be dead: Try 34

replacing it.

Is the DVD video camera,_recorder powered? 45

Turn it on

Disc cover cannot be Is disc correctly inserted?

closed. Was disc inserted from wrong direction? 41

Remove the disc and then reinsert it

Operating sound is heard This sound isheard because the disc issyclically 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

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',

2Use 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 items

CameraFunctionsSetup ProgPamAE Auto R 80

While Bal Auto R 81

EIS On R 83

Dig Zoom 40* R 84

MiC Filter Off R 85

Record Functions Setup VIDEO Mode FINE R 86

Quality FINE R 87

Input Soume ,_AMERA P. 88

PHOTO input Field P. 88

Self Timer Off R 89

OSO Output On R 90

Date Setup Date Mode MIDY't R 49

Dale Set 1111200312:00AM R 48

LCD Setup Brightness 4:::::::z_÷ R 91

Color Level 4:zz:zz:3+ R 91

Initial Setup 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

Lens

FOCUS

Zoom

Required minimum illumination

ViewRnder

LCD monitor

Electl_nic image stabilizer

Shutter speed

Self-timer recoFJing

E×ternal microphone jack

Recording mode

Ma×imum

recordabie time

(per side}

Ma×imum numberof

recordabie stllls

DVD-RAM disc

DVD-R disc

DVD-RAM disc

(per side)

SO memor T card

(when using 32 MB card)

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: F18-25, f = 1/8_1_411" (3.15_31.5 ram}

DZ-MV380A: F18-24, f = _16_1-1/2 _(3.8-38mm}

Filter diameter

OZ_MV350A 1_3/1_ (30.5 ram)

OZ_MV380A 1_7/1_ (37 ram}

Au!oiManual

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

0.3 I_ : When Low Light mode is setacted

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

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

Electronic type

1/60 _ 1/4000 second (movie)

Still recording only

_3.5 mm ste_o minFjack: (a plug-in power type mic_phone

cannot be used)

Movie (with sound)

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

applgx. 18 minutes (XTRA)

approx. 30 minutes (FINE}

approx. 60 minutes (STD)

applgx. 30 minutes (FINE}

approx. 60 minutes (STD)

approx. 30 minutes (LPCM)

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: Conforming to DVD video t_cordlng slandaF3 (MFEG

Audio layer 2)

Stilk Simultaneous _co_ing_ conforming !o DVD video

reco_ing standard (704 _ 4_0 pi×el_ and JPEG (DZ-

MV350A: 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, DZ-

MV380A: 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 DZ_MV350A app_x. 2_1/4" _ 3_112"_ 5_1/4"

(W _, H _ D] 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) Tele-¢onvmaion lens (DZ-TL1) Video flash (DZ-FLH3)

• When using optional accessories, be sure to read the instruction manuals for each ac_'.ssory.

• UnusaNe on DZ-MV350A.

POWER SUPPLY

Baite_ •(DZ-BP14SW)

INFORMATION ON SQUARE ADAPTER

ins I.)V [? video *'auneratit*_cot_ter €'an no1 use a square adapter; su('h as [or 8 crn I)V L?-RAM dis*" (DRMS

Vg8R), 8 cm DVD-RdIsc (DI_0,I P): Remow th_ dlsc_]'om squar_ adapter and set Itin Round DVD Holder;

refi_rdng to th_ I t_strucrion 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)

TO ORDER ACCESSORIES

{Canada only)

BYPHONE

HITACHI CANADA LTD.

DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION

6740 Campobello Road,

Mississauga, Ontario

LSN 2L8

Phone: %800-HITACHI

(1-600446-2244)

during business hours

Monday_Friday EST 9:0Oam-7:O0pm

Satarday EST 9:0Oam-5:00pm

Chois ssaz les artJctas qui vous conviennent et

passez commande.

Appelez le numero gratait "1-80g-HITACHI

(1-600446-2244)'.

POUR COMMANDER DES

ACCESSOIRES

_ent)

HITACHI CANADA LTD.

DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION

6740 Campobeilo Road,

Miss ssauga, Ontario

LSN 2L8

Phone: !-80O_HITACHI

(%800-448-2244)

Durant lea heurea de bureau:

Lur_diauvendred 9:OOam-7:0Opm (h.me)

Samedi £:OOam-5:0Opm (h.me)

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

withFCC Rules for Eler,ffromagnatiaCompatibility

Products: DVD VIDEO CAMEP, AfRECORDER

Models: DZ-MV350AfDZ-MV380A

Trade Name: HITACHI

This device complies with part 15 of FCC Rules.

Operation is subiect to the follow ng two cond tions: (1)_hisdevice 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) ............................................... 84

40x {Dig zoom) ................................................. 84

8 cm DVD-R disc .............................................. 22

8 cm OVOq:_a_M disc .......................................... 22

AC adapter/charger ........................................... 40

ACCESS/PC indicator ................................ 507 53

Add {edit) ....................................................... 121

All programs ................................................... 114

Auto {program AE} ............................................ 80

Adeo-tocus ....................................................... 57

AV inpulJout_ut jack .......................................... 72

Back_ight corrosion ........................................... 60

Battery ............................................................ 36

A_eching to DVD video camera#ecorder ...... 37

Charging .................................................. 36

Recordable time on DVD video camera!

recorder ................................................ 38

Removing from DVD video camera/

recorder ................................................ 37

Setling Up ................................................ 36

BATTERY EJECT button ................................... 37

Deep ............................................................... 92

Black & Whifa fade .......................................... !05

Bdghfoess ........................................................ 91

Camera Functions Setup .................................... 80

Capacity ........................................................ ! 26

Card Available .................................................. 25

Capacib] .......................................... 277 126

Category ................................................ 130

Format ................................................... ! 27

Handling .................................................. 25

QuaNb] ..................................................... 87

Card Access indicator ........................................ 53

CHARGE indicator ............................................ 36

Cleaning ........................................................ !45

Color Level ...................................................... 91

Connecting

to Ofoer AV Device .................................... 65

toT',,' ....................................................... 72

Copy ............................................................. 109

Create ........................................................... !17

Date and time ................................................... 48

Date setup ....................................................... 48

Defaults ........................................................... 94

De]efa{edit) ................................................... 122

De]eto(play list) .............................................. 124

Deleto{scene) ....................................... 10! 7 !21

Demo Mode ................................................... 146

Defail (so,one) ................................................. 1!3

Dig. zoom ........................................................ 84

Diopter control .................................................. 46

Disc ................................................................ 22

Available .................................................. 22

Capacity .................................................. 26

Finalize Disc ........................................... 129

Format ................................................... 127

Handling .................................................. 24

Protect ................................................... 128

Update Control Info ................................. 128

DISC EJECT bu_on .......................................... 43

Disc guide ........................................................ 41

Display ............................................................ 62

Information LCD ........................................ 62

So,enos information .................................. 113

Viewfinder ................................................ 46

Divide ........................................................... 108

DPOF ........................................................... 111

DVD_R ............................................................ 22

DVD-RAM ........................................................ 22

Edit {play Li_) ................................................ 121

EIS ................................................................. 83

EXPOSURE huron ........................................... 59

Ezposure e,ontrol ............................................... 59

Extornal microphone jack ................................... 52

Fade ............................................................. 105

Ferrifa core ...................................................... 52

FIELD (PHOTO Input} ....................................... 88

Finalize Disc .................................................. 129

FINE {VIDEO Mode) .......................................... 86

FOCUS button .................................................. 57

Format Disc ................................................... 127

FRJ',J£tE {PHOTO Input) ..................................... 88

Frame advance/Frame back ............................... 68

FULL AUTO button ........................................... 61

GO TO {dudng pla,jback} ..................................... 70

GO Te {on Disc Navigation) .............................. 125

Hand strap ....................................................... 32

Informationdisplay mode ................................... 62

Infrared receiver ............................................... 35

Ini_JalSetup ...................................................... 92

Input Source .................................................... 88

168

Language ........................................................93

Lens cap .......................................................... 32

Lock .............................................................. !10

Low Light(ProgramAE) ..................................... 80

LPCM (VIDEO Mode) ........................................ 86

MENU button .................................................... 79

MF .................................................................. 57

MIC.Filter ......................................................... 85

Move ............................................................. !23

OpticallO X zoom lens ....................................... 17

OSD Ou_ut ..................................................... 90

PHOTO input ................................................... 88

Play (play list) ................................................. 119

Play (program) ................................................ 115

Pray list .......................................................... 117

Add scenes ............................................ 120

Add scenes (submenu) ............................ 121

Create ................................................... 117

Delete .................................................... 124

Delete scones ......................................... 121

Delete scenes (suPmenu) ......................... 122

Move ..................................................... 123

Play ....................................................... 119

Select scenes (submenu) ......................... 122

Switch ................................................... 118

Title ....................................................... 124

Portrait (Program AE) ........................................ 80

Power Save ..................................................... 92

Power switehl .................................................... 45

Program ........................................................ 114

Play ....................................................... 115

Switch ................................................... 114

Title ....................................................... 115

Program AtE ..................................................... 80

Protect Disc ................................................... !26

Qualitly (Card) ................................................... 87

Record button ................................................... 50

Rscording indicater ........................................... 93

Remote control ................................................. 34

Repeat Play ................................................... !30

Reset .............................................................. 94

se_lings .................................................... 94

system ................................................... 163

RESET button ................................................ !63

Sand & Snow (Program AE) ............................... 80

Scene

Combine ................................................ 107

Delete ................................................... 101

Dstail ..................................................... 113

Divide .................................................... 108

Fade ..................................................... 105

Move ..................................................... 123

Select .................................................... 112

Skip ...................................................... 104

Searching for image .......................................... 68

Selec{ (Scene) .................................................. 98

SELECT Putto_ ................................................ 98

Self Timer ........................................................ 89

Shloulder Strap ................................................. 33

Skip (Scene) .................................................. 104

Skip playback ................................................... 69

Slide Show ..................................................... 131

Sports (Program AE) ......................................... 80

Spotlight (Program AE) ...................................... 80

STD (VIDEO Mode) .......................................... 86

Stereo microgpone ............................................ 50

Submenu ....................................................... 102

Switch (play list) .............................................. 118

Switch (program) ............................................ 1!4

Tale-conversion lens ......................................... 56

Thumbnail ........................................................ 96

Title (play list) ................................................. 124

Title (program) ................................................ 1!5

Update Control Infc_......................................... 128

Video flash ....................................................... 54

VIDEO Mode .................................................... 86

FINE ....................................................... 86

LPCM ...................................................... 86

STD ........................................................ 86

XTRA ...................................................... 86

VOl. Putton ....................................................... 67

White Bal ......................................................... 81

White fade ..................................................... 105

Wide conversion lens ........................................ 56

Wipe fade ...................................................... 105

XTRA (VIDEO Mode) ........................................ 86

zc<_m lever ....................................................... 55

169

Be sure to read the following before opening

the package of CD.ROM

Dtis Ag_enlent wilJ _ke _t a t tire nlomenl you o_en [he p_ckege ofihe s_oroge devil_e (L'D ROM) provided wilh ibis

prodt_ ]['yot_ ag_T_e to tt_ t_rms he_n.

[f y_l_ do noL a c¢_.p t the terttt9 o[" this Ag_msnl_ il:_tzt_di_ _ly tel lll_ the t_nopened package o[ _ol_ge medit]_t_ and

8n_osed ztxat_ri_ls _rin_ed zt_ t8r. externM p_tkege, _1_d _11 other_ _ your deMe_ or r_llrn on_.? the _kage o['_ or_

med_t_m to yo_]_ d_a]eL

(]o_11 yot_r d e_3]er for any _1 nd On the l_n_d prod_. However, if only _}_ package t)['s_ol_ge zt_edi_nl is r_llrned_

no _ nd is p_ible.

D_iSi,]_er_geAzi:eementcerli[]es0_91you we_.granted]k;ensei__hep_t

License Agreement

Article 1 Grant of License

H _(hi, t,+d+g_a_s you [he _blIo+_+ingrights f+_rth_fi_][ow ng products (m be r'eFe_,d I:eas "'i his Sei_war_+her'eaF_+_

[hat you have ohta _led _ifft ths Agre_,me_tt;

(a) Youmayuse_h_sS_ftwa_e_n_y_nash@ep_ece_fequ_pment`H_weve[_ff`_dseq_memtcann_

be used be_'atuse of ml?chanlcM pr'oMem_ you may teapot arily use '['h is So f[&,_4__[_[()tl another pll?c_ of

equipment,

(b) Air+tough rl'hls So[[waIe contains seveIal components that cgrt he run on computer as independent

Nnctlons, all components am licensed as a single product: "fi_u may noL hy rely m_ ans, us_ these

componems orI di_T¢tcn[ compul_xs at the sam_ time,

Article 2 Copyrights

I't_ _'vpyr'igh_s ol'7_is Sol_wa_, atl_(herl manl_al, _tc m'_ o.amed by [h_ fol[o.ad ng eopp;_rm orss a_td are prolee_d by

_'+_Vyr'ght [_ _ I_q_an a_td USA as well _ by o_he,r nt_,!lec_lJal property m_d ime, rr_ti_nM properlies

USB device drt,ter for DVDCAM Hitachi, Ltd.

DVD-Movi_bumSE

bumSE

M_ushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Melsushita EleCtric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Sonic Solutions

Article 3 Other Rights and Limitations

(h)

(<') Yau rnay net decornp le or d s_mble this Soi_war_

(d} I)llplit_til)_t _n_d/or d_4rih_ d_on ;if any _'_les oi_ ibis _I;lrage r'r_ed lln_ ['or cmumerei.31 t_s(_ is _r ehibil (_d_

Article 4 Quality Assurance

Ll_tder _to circumstances will i";ilach, LM. Matsu._hitu t'.l_tric [ndusl_l Co itd. or Sonic Solutions _'_pt m_y

ro.spo_ibi]J;)/for ;Jny d _ m ages y o _ may in tt_r fl_)ztt llsi ng or being ,J_hle to 14se 'lnis Sol_w_r_ (inclllding b t_ n ol ] rnt_d

tIL ]i_sg i_fbL_inegs pr efit interrupt iei_ O[ bl_iness k)_ of hll_i_/_ ]n['or tt/._lliei_, Or olher monetary rlatt/._lg_s).

Article 5 Termination of Agreement

fyou fh] t_ ¢omp]y wi[h [he Ier'rr_ of _his Agrt_erne_t Hitachi, Ltd. %4_t_s2hil a t'.]ecl r ic industrial Co, Lid. and Sonic

SO]I_tions r_er-¢e the r'ighl to t_r tu]n._ te the Agreern(mt. in su_9_ _ c_se, yoll w][] be ;_h[ig_d t_ di%ard a[] c;_pies ;_1"q_t]s

Sell ;'_a_ _n/d ]1._¢i_¢iponet'tl&

Article 6 Prioritized License Agreement

Wheat SOrne SOftWa_ p_gr'att_._ are _l a]l<_<J,lh e {i¢.e_(_ ag_e_;_ie n t_. v.i{I be d_s.p{ayed {lo be refer red lo as online I _,_nse

170

Hitachi DZ MV350A User Manual DVD VIDEO CAMERA Manuals And Guides L0311348

HITACHI Digital Camcorder Manual L0311348 HITACHI Digital Camcorder Owner's Manual, HITACHI Digital Camcorder installation guides

Navigation menu

Versions of this User Manual:

Views

Navigation