Hitachi Dz Mv580A Users Manual
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DZ-MV550A
DZ-MV580A
DZ-MV550A
HITACHI AMERICA, LTD.
HOME ELECTRONICS DIVISION
900 Hitachi Way
Chula Vista, CA 91914_3556
Service Hotline: 1-800-HITACHI
(1-800-448-2244)
HITACHI CANADA LTD.
DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION
2495 Meadowpine Blvd.
Mississauga, Ontario LSN 6C3
CANADA
Service Direct: 1-800-HITACHI
(1-800-448-2244)
DVDCAM PC Software Support Center
URL http://dvdcam pc support hitachi ca/
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.
Be sure to read page 187 before unpacking the provided CD-ROM.
The illustration of DZ-MV550A is shown on the front cover of this instruction
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manual The method for operating the DZ-MV550A is the same as that for
This manual was printed
DZ-MV580A,
with SOybased ink
Printed
QR35303
GHitachi,
Ltd.
2004
on recycled
10'inied
in Japan
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Important Information
For Your Safety
The power switch turns the DVD video camera/recorder on and off, leavingthe dateltime feature unaffected. If the
cameralrecorder is to be left unattended for a long pedod of time, turn it off
WARNING
: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT
EXPOSE TH S UN T TO RA N OR Me STURE.
WARNING
: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, USE THE
RECOMMENDED
ACCESSER
ES ONLY.
SURE
TO USE
SPECIFIED
WARNING:
TO THE
PREVENT
FIRE AC
OR ADAPTER/CHARGER
SHOCK HAZARD, BE
(DZ-ACSI).
The DVD video camera/recorder and AC adapter/
charger have the following caution marks.
[*]r:_lJl| D] _l
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
i1_
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RiSK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN.
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Identifications
of caution marks
uninsulated
within
This symbol voltage
warns tile
user the
thai unit
may have sufficient magnitude
to
cause electric shock. Therefore, it is
dangerous to make any kind of contact
with any inside part of this unit.
This symbol alerts the user that
important literature concerning tile
operation and maintenance of this unit
has been included. Therefore, it should
be read carefully m avoid any
problems.
Precautions
WARNING: Marly television programs and fihns
are copyrighted.
In certain circumstances,
copyright law may apply to private in-home
videotaping
of copyrighted
materials.
This Class Bdigital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
The liquid crystal display (LCD) panel is made
by highly precise technology. More than 9g.gg%
of its picture elements (pixels) are effective, but
some (less than 0.01%) may appear as colored
bright dots. This does not indicate a fault as tile
LCD panel stretches tile limits of current
technology.
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I CLASS
LASER PRODUCT
1
I
CAUTION
This product contains a laser diode of higher
class than 1. To ensu re continued safety, do not
remove any covers or attempt to gain access to
the inside of the product. Refer all servicing to
qualified personnel.
_arn ing: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the follow ing two
:onditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note:This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
L_armfulinterference in a residential installation. This equipmem generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur
in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can he determined by turning the equipment offand on, the user is encouraged to try
to correct by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
;aution to the user: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer void the
user's authority to operate the equipment.
Microsoft ®, Windows
®, Windows
®98, Windows
®98 Second Edition,
Windows
®Me, Windows
® 2000
Professional,
and Windows ® XP are registered trademarks
of Microsoft Corporation.
Intel ®, Pentium ® Processor, and Celeron ® Processor are registered trademarks
of Intel Corporation.
IBM ® and PC/AT ®are registered trademarks
of International
Business Machines Corporation.
Manufactured
under license from Dolby Laboratories.
"Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks
of Dolby Laboratories.
Other company names and product names listed are trademarks
or brand names belonging to each
individual company.
SD logo is a trademark.
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IMPORTANT SAFEG UARDS
In addition to the careful attention devoted to quafity standards in the manufacture of your video product, sa faty is a major
factor in the design of eve/y instrument. But, safety is your responsibility too.
This page lists important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of DVD video camera/
recorder and accessory equipment. Please read it carefully befare operating yourvideo product and keep it in a handy
place for future reference.
INSTALLATION
Ventilation = S!ots and openings in the cabinet are
provided far ventilation to ensure reliable operation of
the video product and to protect it from overheating.
These openings must not be blocked or covered. The
openings should never be blocked by placing the
video product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar
surface. This video product should never be placed
near or over a radiator or heat register. This video
product should not be placed in a buiIt-in installation
such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation
is provided or the video product manutactorer's
instructions have been followed.
Read and Follow Instructions -- All the safety and
operating instructions should be read before the
video product is operated. Follow all operating and
use instructions.
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Retain Instructions -- The safety and operating
instructions should be retained for future reference.
Heed Warnings -- Comply with aUwarnings on the
video product and in the operating instructions.
Power Sources -- This video product should be
operated osty from the type of power source indictaed
on the marking label If you are not sure of the type of
power suppiy to your home, consult your video den for
or feca_ power company. For video products intended
to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer
to the operating instructions.
Overloading -- Do not
overIoad walt outlets and
extension cords as this can
result in a risk of fire or electric
shock. Overloaded AC outtats
and extension cords are
dangerous, and so are frayed
power cables, damaged or
cracked wire insulation and
broken plugs. They may result in a shock or fire
hazard. Periodically examine the cord and have it
replaced by your service technician if appearance
indicates damage or deteriorated insulation.
Power-Cord Protection -- Power-suppiy cords
should be routed so that they are not likely to be
walked on or pinched by items ptaced upon or against
them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs,
convenience receptacles, and the point where they
exit from the appliance.
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Attachments -- Do not use attachments unless
recommended by the video product manufacturer as
they may cause hazards.
Caution: Maintain electrical safety. Powerline operated
equipment or accessories connected to this unit shoutd
bear the UL _isting mark or CSA certification mark on the
accessory itself and should not have been modified so as
to defeat the safety features. This will help avoid any
potential hazard from electric shock or fire. If in doubt,
contact qualified service personnel.
9 Water
andMoisture
-- Donotusethisvideo
product
near water -- far example, near a bath tub, wash
bowl, kitchen sink, or taundry tub, in a wet basement,
or near a swimming pool, and the like.
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Accessories -- Do not place this video product on an
unstable cart, stand_ tripod, bracket, or table. The
video product may fall, causing serious i_ury to a
child or adult, and serious damage to the appliance.
Use only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table
recommended by the manufacturer, or sold w_th the
video product. Any mounting of the product should
fellow the manufacturer's instructions, and should
use a mounting accessory recommended by the
manutacturel_
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Anapplianceandcartcombination
,_
should be moved with care. Quick
stops, excessive force, and uneven
surfaces may cause the appliance
and cart combination to overturn.
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Power Lines -- An outside antenna system should
not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines
or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can
fell into such power lines or circuits. When installing
an outside antenna system, extreme care should be
taken to keep from touching or approaching such
power lines or circuits as contact with them might be
fetal, festalling an outdoor antenna can be hazardous
and should be left to a professfenat antenna festaller.
Conditions Requiring Service -- Unplug this video
product from the walt outlet and refer servicing to
qualified service personnel under the following
conditions.
a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged.
b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have felfen icto
the video product.
c. If the video product has been exposed to rain or
water.
d. If the video product does not operate normally by
following the operaling instructions. Adjust only
those controls that are covered by the operating
instructions. Improper adjustment of other
controls may result in damage and will often
require extensive work by a qualified technician to
restore the video product to its normal operation.
e. If the video product has been dropped or the
cabinet has been damaged.
fi When the video product exhibits a distinct change
fe perfermance -- this indicafes a need for service.
USE
Cleaning -- Unpfegthisvideoproductfrom the walt
outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquidcleaners or
aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.
Object and Liquid Entry -- Never push objects of
any kind into this video product through openings as
they may fouch dangerous volfege poinfe or short-out
parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never
spill liquid of any kind on the video product.
Lightning -- For added protection for this video
product during a lightning storm, or when it is left
unattended and unused for long periods of time,
unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the
antenna or cabfe-sysfem. This wilt preveof damage to
the video product due to lightning and power-line
surges.
SERVICE
Servicing = Do not attempt to service this video
product yourself as opening or removing covers may
expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards.
Refer all servicing to quatified service personnel.
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Repfecement Parts -- When replacement par ts are
required, have the service technician verify that the
replacements he uses have the same safety
characteristics as the odgina_ parts. Use of
replacements specified by the video product
manufacturer can prevect fire, efectric shock or other
hazards.
19
Safety Check -- Upon completion of any service or
repairs to this video product, ask the service
technician to perform safety checks recommended
by the manufacturer to determine that the video
product is in safe operating condition.
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Heat -- The product should be situated away from
heat sources such as radiators, heat registers,
stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that
produce heat.
Disposal of these materials be regulated due to
environmental
considerations.
For the disposal
I or recycling information,
please contact your
I Alliance
local authorities
: "_."
or the Electronics
Industries
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Cautions
Handle
the
When
liquid
crystal
• The ] ,CD is a very
delicate
Using
display
display
(LCD)
with
care:
(lev'Lce: I)o riot press
s_l_ri3 Object,
• _fyou pus] I the LCD su _:ace, u_leve_l_iess _n displ_;
its su _ace with
t_i_; occur.
force, ldt it or _rick
If uxleveIlrl_ss
it with
does _lot disappear
a
soon,
t ux'_] tlle I)VI) xddeo cameralrecor(ler
off, wait ff._r a few mo_n_rtt_> _ld tlle_l tus_l it o_] again.
• Do riot place the DVI) video carnerai_co_Jer
wit]i t71# opt_Ii LCI) sceeeri dowrL
• Close tlle LCI)
morlitor
Liquid
display
crystal
wheri
Iiot using
(LCD)
the DVD
video
camera/recorder,
and viewfinder:
• The I ,L'.D screen and viswfinder are the prod ucts oflfighJyprecise technolo__O_,
At_iong tlle totat _umber
of pixe/s (a_pri.lx, 120,000 pixe/s for I :C.I) rnmlitor arid approx. ] {0,000 pLxels if.it view_i_lder), 0,01% or
less pixels may lie missing _lack clots) or may rem_m ]it as col ored d ors (red, blu e, green), _[his shows
tlle ]iJnitations of the cu_rerlt techrlolo_¢, _ld does Iiot tr_dicate a £huJI that will ]nte_ere with recording,
• _le I:CD scree_l _tld vie_,_i_lder will be slightly dirrener thae_ usuat wheri the DVI) video camera/
recorder is at low terrl_oerature, as _rl cold areas, or irnrrlediately after i3ower is turned o_l. Normal
brightrless will be restored w_len tile te]nperatu_
ixlside tile I)V] ) video camera/recorder
rises.
Hold the DVD video
camera!recorder
correctly:
• Do riot hold the viewfinder
or LC.D rrlozlitor whezl LifLirlgthe I)VI] video cameralreci.l_er:
viewfirlder or LCI) morfitor ci.lLIMdetach arid the DVI) video camera/recorder
may fML
Do not subject
the DVD video
camera/recorder
_[lle
to impact:
• 7_lis I)VD video ca_rlerairecorder
is a precision rnachirle. T_e gre_t care that you do riot str Lke it
agairlst a h_
object or let it f_l,
• Do riot use the DVD video c_nera/reco_
er on a t_ipod iri a _lace whereit is subject to severe vibratim_s
or ]rnf_aL_,
No sand
or dustI
• Mrle s_l(l or dust entering
rll_llfLIrl_iorls or de_%cts.
No water
tile DVD video
camera/recorder
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could cause
or oilt
• Water or o_ erlterirlg tile DVI] video cartlerairecorder
sflock, _rl_ fu21ctiOrlS or defeL_s,
!
or AC adapter/charger
or AC adapter/charger
could ca_lse electric
Heat on surface
of product:
• The su _ace of the I_VI ) video cap,era/recorder
Screen
on connected
will be sligh_]ywarJ
n, but _h i_does rlo_ _ldicate
a fau It.
TV:
• Never leave the disc _aviga_ton screeri, still iJr_age or camera JJr_ge displayed o_ your TV to which the
I)_I) video c._nerairecorder
is co_ected:
I_oirlg so cotdd result in displayed it_age rete_tiori or
phosphor de_adatiorI
of TV screen.
Be careful
of ambient
temperature:
• Using the DV D rid ei.l c_neraireci.lcd er iri a _lace where the tet_iperattwe Lsover 104*_ {40° C) or u rider
32_V i0'_C_lw_l ceztdt iri abrlormal recordirlg/playback.
• Take care that tile tet_ilJeratuxe i.lf t]tis I)_¢]) video ca3rJerairecorder,
w_Jen corlrlected to PC does riot
r_se excessively (re_ere_x_e tbr usage: _prox,
30 rrti_utes _t _bout 86_F (30_C.)_1.
• 1)o zlI.ltleave the I)VI) video ca_nerairecorder
or_ beach saxld or kl a closed ve]_cle where the
tem_erature
is very ]tig?_ for a long tit_ie: This could c_ase Jrl',_fuxlctiorls.
Do not point
directly
at the sun:
• _'direct sLlrdight MEke_5the lerls or vie_der,
a tire could occLIr,
t_le DV] ) video _rt ierairecorder
• ])o _J_t leave tile ])VII video cmrJerairecorder
could cause JrJ_ fu_lctio_is.
with tile I,C] ) screerl exposed
Do not
usa the OVD video
camera/recoVer
cot_ d malfu n_'l:io_lor
to dire_t su_J]ight: This
near TV or radio:
• This could cause _loise to ap[Jear on t_]_ TV scre(_l or i_i radio broadcasts.
Do not use the DVD video
cameratrecorder
near stron_.l
radio
waves
or magnetism:
• _'t_e D_ I ) video cartiera/recorder is tzsed _le_ _t_o_g radio waves or ff_gnetJst_L s_ch _ r_eara radio
wave tower or electric appliances, _se
cotdd e_ter video arid au did that are be_x_grecorded, ])u rirlg
playback of r_ormal]y recorded video _r_d _adio, r_oise t_;
also be present in pictt_e arid somld,
At worst tile I)V]) video ca_nerairecorder
could malfmlctton.
Do not expose
the DVD video
camera!recorder
to soot
or steam:
• _hic]( _oot or st(_arrl could d_Ltnage the ])V]) video
camera/_corder
ca_(_or c_Llse Jn_ fu_lctiorJ_.
Do not use the DVD video
near corrosive
_.las:
camera/recorder
• _fthe I)VD video c_neraiceci.lcder i_ u_ed in a _lace where there i_ de_e exhaust ga_ ge_lerated by
gasi.ll_xle I.lrdiesel engines, or corrosive gas such as hydrogen s _llfide, tile e_errl_3 or interrlal terrrdrlals
co uld corrode, disablirlg rJormal o_eratiorI, or the ba_ter}" connecting terrrfinals co uld corrode, so that
power w_ll riot tutti on.
Do not use the DVD video camera/recoVer
near ultrasonic
humidifier:
• Wit]is_me_ater[rH_rr_di_e_cMciurna_id_thercherr_calsdiss_vedir_waterc_u]dscatterinthe_w_
and white _Jarticles co akl ad here to the optical head of tile I_VI) x,-_
dad camera/record
cause it to operate _bnor_rJ'_ly,
Do not expose
the DVD video
camera/recorder
er, whAch co u]d
to insecticide:
• _lsect_cide e_lter[_lg the 1)VD video camera/recorder
ci.luld d[d_j" the le_ls hi laser pickup l)li.lck, and
irJsttcfJ a case the ])VI] video car_iera/recorder
rr_g?Jt not operate rJorrnMl}_TurrJ tile I_VI) video
camera/recorder
off _rJd cover it with vinyl sheet, etc. before ttsirJg ix_secticide.
Do not use a generally
available
8 cm CD lens cleaner:
• Cleardrlg the ]e_s is not necessary whe_l usi_lg th_s I)V]) video cart ierairecorder
i_ltile ttsu_3 way.
• Using 8 ctxI CO lerls clea_ier cotdd cause this I)VI) v_deo camera/recorder
to be fatOE;.
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Be careful
of moisture
condensation:
• When you move the I}VD video c_nerairecorder
betvceeIi places where the dL_ereIme i[_
temperatures
is great - such as erlterirlg a]odge from a sEt slope or go_lg out of a cooled room or vehicle
cor_deItsat [cm (vapor ir_mr warrrled or cooled to water droplets) could occur ori thelens arid/or _tside
the I)V] ) video C_rlerairecord
er, [fco_de_)satJor_ occurs, do riot oper_ t_e cover of disc or card ir_sertJor_
l)]ock [f'po_[ble. If corid erisatiorl occtLr's oIithe leris, wt pelt off'with a soft, dry cloth, Everl if the exterriat
surface of I}VI) video C_rlerairecorder
])as dried, coIide.satiori
may rema_l irlsid e: _[ttrri tile DVI}
video camera/recorder
off"and leave it iIi a dry place for at least 1-2 ?_ours befbre using it agmrl.
Do not use the
DVD video
camera!recorder
for a long uninterrupted
period
of time:
• 7_tis I)VD video c_rlerairecorder
c_m[_ot be used for a lorlg t_me coIiti[_uously as a survei/la[me
cameraimot_ttor.
If'you use the I)VI ) video c_nerairecorder
for a lot_g cot_tkm ous period of time, the
temperature
of I)VI) video c_nerairecorder
could exceed a/itrfit arid the recordtIigiplayback
operaUon could be slowed dowrl: hi t]tis case, tt_rl it off'arid watt fbr a wh_le befbre us_lg it agmrl.
Do not turn the DVD video camera/recorder
off while the ACCESStPC indicator or
CARD ACCESS
indicator is lit or blinking:
• 711eACCESS/PC or CAIU) ACCESS ir]dicator _s lit or
b]irddrlg to sllow that data is being wiLtten to disc or card, or
beirlg read from Jr, At t]tis Ume, do _*ot do arly of'the
following, so as rJot to damage the data:
- Remove batter),
- I)iscozmect AC adapterich_'ger
- PMg or t_plug PC cormeccior_ cable
- I{errlOVe disc or card
CARD
- Subject DVI) video camera/recorder
to severe vihratior_s
or bnpact.
- Vtole[*fly open or dose the _,CI} monitor
If you turn the I)VI) video camera/recorder
ott"wh_le the ACCESS/PC
or CAI_d ) ACCESS i[*dicator is
lit or blinkJ_g, furl* tt o[*agai[* with the disc or card load ed ir_it: Repair of'the disc or card will be executed
automatically
(see page 165).
Do not wipe
the DVD video
camera/recorder
case with
benzene
or thinner:
• 711e coat _lg of"case could peel o_" or the case stLfface could deteriorate,
• _Vherl tts_lg a chemica_ dearlk_g cloth, fbllow the tztstruct_o_*s,
Also
read the instructions
• _or optiolla._ accessories,
!
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attached
with
optional
accessories:
o}_serve t_]e (:autti.l_ksarid fb/low tIistrttctJon
t_iallttals attac]led.
Cautions
When
Storing
Do not leave the DVD video camera!recorder
high for a long period of time:
in a place where
the tam perature
is very
• Tl-le tet_iperatuJreinside a closed vehicle or t_uIlk carll_)ecorneve_3_?l_ghin a hot season, I fyou M_:qethe
])V] ) video ca:hera/recorder
in such a place, it could _z]_ ft_lction or the case co uld be d a:naged. AJso,
dO riot expose tile I}Vl] ",'idea carrlerafiyeci.ll_d er to d_ct S LIIILI_]i or place it near a ?]eater.
Do not store the DVD video
in a dusty place:
camera/recorder
in a place
where
the humidity
is high or
• _)ustente_1ngt_e])V])v_de_ca_nera/rec_rderc_L_ldca_Lse_n_fU:i_ct_orIs.]_t_ehur_I_d_tyTsh_g_t]_e
lens could be t_iold:;, &lid t_]e DV]) video camera/recorder
could become irioperable, I_ is
recomt_iended
thatt you put tile I}VI} video camera/recorder
with desiccator Ln a box when stor Lng it
Jr] a closet, etc.
Do not store the DVD video
or intense vibrations:
camera/recorder
in a place
subject
to strong
magnetism
• Th_s could caLIse 3naJSu2ictior3s.
Detach the battery from the DVD video camera/recorder and store it in a cool place:
• I,e_virlg the battery att_clied or storirlg it at ILightet_iperature cotdd s]iorteri its Life,
Suggestions
and Restrictions
Make a trial recording:
• AlwaysJrJakeatrTalrecordingbeff.lredo_nga{._ua_
recordirlgtot_iakesuz'ethatrecordirlgTsnonn_.The
data t]mt ?lave riot beeri stored normally because of'a d elect _xithe I)V] ) video camera/recorder
be restored.
It is recorr_rlerided
recordirig.
t]mt yott use I)_¢1)-PdkM disc fmtTi w?ltch recorded
cannot
coriterits carl be deleted if.it trial
Do not use the DVD video camera/recorder for professional applications:
• Th_s I]VI] video camera/recorder is desigrled and produced for Ilorrle_Usereco_Jirig and playback,
The recorded
contents
cannot
be compensated
for:
_21[t;_.c_(_aF]_]_tC_n_e_sate_)_J_tyda_I_a_cau_edW_e_Fec_d_F]g_nader]_r_n_L_y_recorded
contents canriot be played back because of a defect irI the ])V_) video co, flora/recorder,
d*sc or card.
Also, Hitac?_ carmot be responsible for)tour recorded video arid audio.
• [fy_u_rath_z*_pai_Jr_akeaJr_stake_henhand]ir_gthisDVDv_de_amera/re_or_er_disc_car_etc_
tile recorded contents rrmybe lost. We cannot be responsible for cornpeztsatJon for d_rlatge due to loss
of recorded contents.
Copyright:
• Data recorded on the disc or card Jri t]_s ])V]) video carneraireco_Jer usJrig other digJtal/arialog
media i.lrde'€ice.sare protected by t2_ecopyrtght act _ld c_l_li.ltbe use(] w[t]loLIt penrlissJori of the
o',_,_lero5 co_yright, except for personal e_ljoyment. Be aware that recordirig is restricted if.itso_rle
demonstratioris, perff._mnantes and exldbJttons, even tbr personal ertjoymerit,
9
Read
This First
To guido .v_u, wo \,_ il_ciudod f_llowing six cl_uptors.
• _le sectionor_"Setups_ explains_ow tosetap
_he DVI) video canerairecorde_batter_,
arid
set_hedateitTme,
Wo want this manual to bc as hotpfu! as possible,
so it ir_ciud(!s two easy w_+ysto find thc i¢fformatien
• The _ec_[onOrl"¸Basic
Techniques"ex_plaTr_
9_e
basico per_io_ oft_TsI)VI)videocamera/
recorder- recordi_gofmovie_,_ti]]
image_,
external
inp_, aridplaybackofrecorded
inlage_.
• The sectio_mn"Advaxmed Techniques%xpl_rlS
saitTrlg_
o_lt?_sI)VI) videocamera/recorder_r
more a(|v_icedUsage,
• The se_io_Jon "DiscNavJg_orl" explains
ed_i_g wit_ Dk_cNavigations:
Rear tot_Ts
sectionwhen ih_m]i_rlg
I)VI)-I_
discarid
i_i_b_ing DVD-RAM
dh_c.
• The_ectiono_J"Connecti_JgtoPC"e_lain_the
COrlter_s
ofprovided CD-I_OM aridhow to
i_
tile
sofl-ware
included,
• 7_,.
quick _dex fSr the i_lfi.lrt_iai_on you use most
ofter_ (Ili_s page').
• A det_gded table of contents dir_ctJrlg yott to
specLtlc i_fbr rtiaiiori quickly isee page ]3-15),
• "SubsidiaL__Ifforrrmtio_"
i_m]_desar_
i_t_d _ctTorl
m productssoldseparately,
proper
cleani_g,
arid_ro_b]eshooth
N.
Got to kr_ow your DVD video oamcr_dr_t,_rdcr by
usi_g this manual, a_d _ot to knew HitachL We
appreciate your busi_oss.
Quick
Index
Avail_bl_ Discs .................................................
25
R_ootding
Movie ..............................................
49
Playirlg Baok ....................................................
58
Connecting to a TV ..........................................
77
Fu no.lions Awailabid with Disc Navigation..,....
109
Conr_ccling to PC ...........................................
140
WKh fcd_ I)VI) vkk_o camerai_._ ord_._ryou c_m ,Aew _1_ pit,urn )_ing _¢oz_led or |he pla)back picture
wh_|l_r on |h_ I ,CI) tn_ni|or or in th_ vi_ai_n
Op_lg
or cl_Lrlg Ih_ 1,CI) in_riitor _itcl_s
tl_ pict_l_
to appear on |1_ I,CI ) tno_tor or in |h_ vi_v.41nd_ rl_le ibllov_ir Ig t l'zctdt+z_crtbl'z_
|h_ op_r_ati_n assutnirig Iba t
L_l_ vi_wli_d_r
About
L_ tls_d
as _ tii_fJor
_norli_or
d_vi_,
This Manual
/)Displays
in this manual
Onderstarld that the displays are d Lfferent fri.lJrl I_loseyou will act_lally see kl the viewfirider or orl tile
l,Cl) screerJ,
/)Notation
of cancel button
]_f'e_ I_]estop/_aII_el
o_le. l_e expression
battorl to stop VOUroperaiioli ]nidway, or return t]l_ m_rla s(:r_rl to t]l_ pr_edLrlg
"pres_ I_le • button" will be used kl this text,
So_
e f'u_ctior
sand
of'tl _s])VII
era] recorder
are u r available wit] d_scor card used. Refer to t]e
elBB,
_
mmm video
markscart beside
headings
marks at c_g?_Iabove each furmtior_to ktentif), whether the d_sc or card is corrlpatible with I_e furictkm.
Refer to these marks arid iderit_fy the fuxmtiorisaid operation to rrlatchthe disc or card you use,
/)Illustrations
in this manual
AII_Iou gh the external appearatices
of I)Z-MV550A _rld I)Z-NDC580A are different,
operating hotel models _s identTcal,
The _lustratiorJs of DZ-MV580A are _sed for tile explarJation in rids text,
10
the method
of
Introduction
/I)You can start recording immediately after stopping playback (P.49, 58)
U_l]ike tape devices, you do _ot need to search for the recording start pos[tio{_ or locate the beg_nxfi{_g
of b]arlk port_orl.
You car_ stop playback and irr_nediately start recordir_g: New record_rlg w_ll r_ot overwrite ar_y
prev_clusly recorded data,
J_Rec_rde_sce_es
-_J
ell
I
÷
If yc_ stop pl_y_¢k midv_y _nd _ar_ recoK_i_, ¢t_erwritewill _ot _r.
/)You can immediately play back desired recorded scenes (P.107)
YOLIdo _iot _it_d to r_wi_]d, _1_ili1_rt_co_J_rs _l_i{ig ta_,
YOgiCarl st_]t_ct ar_y sce_e you want arl_ immediately p_ay it back (us_r]g I_isc Navigat _i.mf_lrl_o_O.
/)You
can easily print without
PC (P,120)
Use I)PO_ to set the photos to be printed and the profit_umber amo_g the photos recorded o_ SD
memory c_d I.lrM u_tiMediaCard: Th_s is _lsef_llwhen pr Jx_tirlgphotos or_a prJx_terco_fbrrr_rlg to SI)
{netxiory c*_'d or When askk_g a photo lab to prirlt them,
/)Use Disc Navigation to create your original movie (P.126)
YOLI_ali d_l_t_ t_rl_l_ct_ssi_j _(_l_S, rrli.lve i_rly _c_iies, _t_,, and create yotlr orJg_lal
_rlovie work _£_l_y
BofOro _diting
Aftor cyditing
11
• You can easily edit scenes, which is
quite difficult with tape (P,86)
Osirlg th_s DVI) video camera/recorder,
you _l
collect scer_es of you_" child, for ext_nple, on play
list of Disc Navigatk_n furlction arid create az_
or_girl_ mov'Le: Then sb rlp]y pl_¢ back the play List
arid dub tt on VCR. It Ts _so easy to make arly
r]tur]ber of ider]Ucal tapes.
Up to now, yoLi had io
repe_edly pn_ss
buttons
With E_,_D,yOL=Ca=_simply
play I_ack ibis _JD video
c_ml_ta,_re_er,
@ild
press the m,_rd butter= or=
VCR.
-k
?
!
12
eCreate original DVDs on PC (P.152)
Yot_ carl Use a ])VI_
disc to create _rl ot_girlal
D'VD, using the provided software CD_ROM,
The created ])VD disc c_I be pl_;ed back on DVI]
player, ])VI_]_OM dL_LVe,etC.
Original DVD bei=_g
crealed
Plgybgckof @¢D
Table
of Contents
Important IrTforrnation ........................................
For Your Salary .................................................
Precautions .......................................................
2
2
2
IMPORTANT
4
SAFEGUARDS
...........................
Cautions Whan Using ........................................
O
Cautions Whan Storing ......................................
8
Sug,_cstions and Rastrictions ............................. 9
Road This First .................................................
18
About This Manual ...........................................
48
Introducliorl ......................................................
11
Tablo of Corrtont_ .............................................
13
Chocking Providod A_essarics .......................
Namcs of Ports ................................................
16
17
Try to 14acord arid Play Back using Disc
(Vidao arid Photo) ..........................................
Try to 14acord and Play Back using Card
(Photo) ...........................................................
Discs and Cords ...............................................
21
23
25
AVAILABLE i31SCS.............................................25
INFORMATIONON DVE_RDISC .......................26
EXAMPLES OF DISCS THAT CANNOT BE
USED ON THIS DVD VIDEO
CAMERA/RECORDER: ....................................26
HANi3LINGDISCS ..............................................27
AVAILABLE GARBS............................................28
8tarago Capacity on Disc or Card .................... 28
REGORDABLETIME OF MOVIE (VIDEO) .........29
RECORDABLE STILLS (PHOTOS) ON DISC.... 29
RECORDABLE STILLS (PHOTOS) ON CARD ...30
SIZE P6NDQUALITY OF PHOTOS......................30
Setups
Sa_irTg Up tho DVD Vidao Camar_
14aoordor ........................................................
HOLDING ]_V]_VIDEO CAMEl#Jr
RECORDER .....................................................
ATTACHING SHOULDER STI4AP ......................
ATTACHING LENS P._°_,P
.....................................
INSERTING BATTERY INTO REMOTE
CONTROL ........................................................
REMOVING BATTERY FROM REMOTE
CONTROL ........................................................
VIEWING SUBJECT THROUGH
VIEWFINDER ...................................................
VIEWING iMAGE ON LOB MONITOR
SCREEN ...........................................................
CLOSING LOB MONITOR ..................................
SETTING DATE P6ND TiME ................................
CHANGING DISPLAY FORMAT OF DATE
AND TIME .........................................................
Setting
Up tho Battory
......................................
31
31
32
32
33
33
34
35
36
37
38
38
CHARGING BATTERY ........................................
39
ATTACHING BATTERY TO DVD VIDEO
CP,I'_ERNRECORDER
.....................................
40
REMOVING BATTERY ........................................
40
BA Iq'ERY RE_,_INING LEVEL IND[CATOR.. 11
_42
EFFICIENT USE OF BATTERY .......................... 42
USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER
WITH AC ADAPTEI_tCHARGER
...................... 43
Insorting
arid Romoving
INSERTING
REMOVING
Insarting
Disc
..........................
44
DISC ...................................
44
i31SC ................................................
46
and 14amoving
Card ..........................
47
Basic Techniques
Basic Handlirlg of DVD Vidao Camar, d
14auardar .......................................................
48
TURNING OV]] VIDEO CAMEI_,%'
RECORDER ON AND OFF ..............................
I_acording
Movie
I_acording
Stills
Campansating
Orl-Scraan
Zooming
49
...............................................
58
for Backlight
IrifarTna[iorl
INFORMATION
RECORDING
48
.............................................
............................
51
....................................
52
DISPLAY DUR[NG
....................................................
52
..........................................................
56
MACRO RECORDING ........................................
RECORDING SUB,IECTS FOR STRONGER
WIDE-ANGLE OR TELEPHOTO EFFECT.......
57
Playing Back ....................................................
PLAYING BACK ..................................................
PLAYI:V_,CK FROM START OF DiSC OR
Ci_D ................................................................
SEARCH PLAYBACK OF MOVIE .......................
FRAME ADVANCEiEI4!@_E BALl'SLOW
PLAYBACK OF MOVIE ....................................
SKIP PLAYBACK OF MOVIE ..............................
PLAYING BACK STILLS .....................................
58
58
_IUMPING TO SPECIFIED
57
59
59
59
60
60
POINT (GO TO)........6"1
On-Scraan
Irffarfna0on
Display .......................
INFORMATION DISPLAY DUR[NG
PLAYBACK .......................................................
62
Ch¢_kfflg
63
Flaw
of Quick
Mada .........................
_amera Fu#ctbns
FLOW OF QUICK MOi3E WHEN RECORDING
MOVIE: .............................................................
FLOW OF QUICK MOi3E WHEN RECORDING
PHOTO (DISC): ................................................
FLOW OF QUICK MOi3E WHEN RECORDING
PHOTO (C_D):
...............................................
DiSC Na'_a_on
Fun_t!uns
FLOW OF QUICK MODE
(WITH 13Vi344AM DISCI: ..................................
FLOW OF QUICK MOi3E
(WITH i3Vi3-R DISC): .......................................
62
64
65
66
68
69
13
FLOW OF QUICK MODE _[TH CARE)): ........... 70
Manually
Focusing
Subjact ..............................
71
FOCUSING
Adjusting
DURING RECORE)ING
Brfghtnass
{Exposuro)
of Imago
...................
71
to ba rocardad
.....................................................
73
U81rtg Full Auto FurlGtion ..................................
74
Sa[tirlg
75
V]daa
Flash
(for DZ-MV580A)
USING EXTERNAL
Viawirtg
MICROPHONE
art TV SGroan
.............
...................
76
.....................................
77
CONNECTING TO A q_J .....................................
VIEWING ON q%t SCREEN .................................
Playbac.k
On DVD V]daa
Racordar/Piayar
77
78
79
50
DVD
81
HOW TO REIV_OVE 1318C....................................
REPLACING E)ISC IN ROUNE) DVI3 HOLDER...
WHEN THE HINGE OF ROUNE) DVD HOLDER
CablES OFF ....................................................
DISC CLFJ'\NING .................................................
Rocarding
(Dubbing}
Irnagas
51
52
52
52
...........................
83
RECORDING (E);JBBING) IMAGES FROI_
OTHER VIDEO i3EVlCE ...................................
53
RECORDING (E);JBBING) IMAGES FROI_
OTHER VIDEO CAME FLAS..............................
55
RECORDING (E);JBBING) IMAGES ON
OTHER VIDEO i3EVlCES ................................
56
Advanced Techniques
Chackirtg
Flow
of Normal
Camera F_.ln¢tion8
Setting
Up Camar4
Display
FuncLions
Moda ..........
87
..........................
90
SELECTING SHOOTING MOi3E TO _.TCH
THE SUBJECT
(SWITCHING PROGRAM Ab MOi3E) ..............
ADJUSTING COLOR IWHITE BALANCE) ..........
USING THE ELECTRONIC IMAGE
STABILIZER (EIS) ............................................
REDUCING WINI3 NOISE DURING
RECORE)ING (M[C.FILTERI ............................
SETTING TO WiDE TV SCREEN MODE
(15:9 MOI3E) .....................................................
Satting
Up 14a(;ord Functions
...........................
£_J
91
93
93
g4
96
8W[TCHING
MOVIE QUAL[TY
I_VIBEO MODE) ................................................
8W[TCHING
QUALITY OF ST[LL IMAGE
(QUALITY) ........................................................
RECEIV[NG iMAGE FROM ANOTHER DEVICE
([NP;JT SOURCE) ............................................
SWITCHING EXTERNAl
[NP;JT RECORDING
METHOD [PHOTO IN PL{T) ..............................
SELF-TIMER .......................................................
SETTING ON-SCREEN E)ISPLAY OUTPUT
ON OR OFF (OSE) OUTP;JT} ......................... "
!
LCD
Satup
.....................................................
SETTING BRIGHTNESS OF LCD SCREEN
(BRIGHTNESS) ..............................................
14
SWITCHING OPERATING SO;JNO ON OR
OFF (BEEP) ....................................................
TURNING E)VE)VIDEO CAMEI_L*%'NECORE)ER
OFF AUTOMATICALLY
[POWER SAVE)......
TURNING RECORE) LEO ON OR OFF
(RECORD LED) ..............................................
CHANGING DISPLAY LI'_IGUAGE
(LANGUAGE} .................................................
RESETTfNG MENU SETTfNG8 TO
i3EFAULTS [RESET) ......................................
101
102
".07
".07
" 03
" 03
".04
....... 79
PLAYING BACK ]]V]]-I_"J_ E)]SC .......................
PLAYING BACK ]]V]]-R E)]SC ............................
Rornoving and Raplac[ng frorni]n Round
Holdar ............................................................
SETTING COLOR DENSITY OF LCI3
SCREEN (COLOR LEVEL) ............................
htiUal 8attirtg8
................................................
95
97
95
98
99
O0
101
".01
Disc Navigation
Using
Disc Navigation
....................................
105
STARTING OR TERMINATING
DISC
NAVIGATION ..................................................
".05
PLAYING SACK FROM DISC NAV[GATION
SCREEN .........................................................
"07
SELECTING MULTIPLE SCENES .................... 108
SELECTING CONSECUTIVE SCENES
TOGETHER ....................................................
" 08
F;J NOTIONS AVA[/Z\BLE WITH i31SC
NAVIGATION ..................................................
".09
;JNDERSTANi31NG FLOW OF 13180
NAVIGATION MENU ......................................
".10
Scoria .............................................................
111
i3ELETiNG SCENES (DELETE) ........................
CHANGING IMAGES FOR THUMBNAILS
(EDIT -THUMBNA[L}
.....................................
PLAYING E_CK BY SKIPP[NG SCENES
(EDIT - SKIP) ..................................................
ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES
(EDIT - MOVE) ...............................................
131RECTfNG SCENES EFFECTIVELY
(EDIT - FADE) ................................................
COMBINING MULTIPLE SCENES
(EDIT - COMBINE} .........................................
]31V[B]NG MOVIE8 (EDIT - E)[VIDE} .................
COPYING ST]LLS ON E)VI_RAM D[SC TO
CARE) (COPY) ................................................
LOCKING SCENES ON C;_D (LOCK) ............
E)ESIGNATING SCENES TO BE PRINTED
(DPOF) ...........................................................
SELECT[NG SCENES US[NG MENU SCREEN
(SELECT) .......................................................
131SPLAYING INFORMAT[ON USING MENU
SCREEN (DETAIL) .........................................
Pnogram .........................................................
WHAT IS "PROGRAM'? ....................................
SWITCHING TO THL{MB_IL
DISPLAY OF
SPECIFIC E)ATE ISWITCH} ...........................
PLAYING BACK PROGRAM (PLAY_ ................
CHANGING TITLE OF PROGRAM [TITLE)......
Play List .........................................................
WHAT IS "PLAY LIST'? .....................................
".11
".13
".14
" 14
" 15
" 15
117
".15
".19
".20
".21
" 22
123
" 23
" 23
" 24
"24
126
".25
CREATING NEW PLAY LfST (CREATE} .......... ".26
SWITCHING TO ]31SPLAY OF EACH PLAY
LiST (SWITCH) ...............................................
".27
PLAYING BACK A PLAY LIST (PLAYI .............. ".27
ADDING
SCENES
TOPLAY
LiST
Subsidiary Information
(EDITING
FLAY
LIST)
....................................
123 Introductiorl to Optional Accessories .............
DELETING
SCENE8
FRO[N
PLAY
LIST
CAMERA ACCESSORIES
................................
(EDITING
PLAY LISq_ ....................................
129
157
F_OWER SUPPLY ..............................................
157
INFORMATION ON SQUARE ADAI_TER ......... 157
ADDING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR
EDITING (EDITING PLAY LISq_ .................... 129
DELETING SCENE8 USING SUBMENU FOR
EDITING (EDITING PLAY LISq_ .................... 130
SELECTING SCENE8 USING SUBMENU
FOR EDITING [EDITING PLAY LIST) ............ 130
ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES [HOVE) ... f131
CHANGING TITLE OF PLAY LIST Iq]TLE)....... 132
DELETING PLAY LIST (DELETE) ..................... 13P
GoTo .............................................................
133
Terminel_.]y
TOF_ [END) ........................................................
Disc or Card Manegemont
.............................
System
VERIFYING REMAINING FREE SPACE ON
DISC OR CARD (CAI_ACF'q
........................
F_ROTECTING DISC FROM WRITING
(PROTECT DISC) ...........................................
INITIALIZING DVD-RAM DISC OR CARD
(FORMAT DISC. FORh,_AT CARD) ................
UI_DATING CONTROL INFORMATION OF
DVD4L,°_M DISC
(UPDATE CONTROL [NFO.} ..........................
FINPJLIZING DVD-R DISC [FINALIZE DISC)....
Others ............................................................
133
134
Cleaning
........................................................
Changinq
No DVD
Check
Trouble
Setting
of Dernenstratien
158
..............
159
...................................................
Video
CarnoratRecorder
the Following:
Messages
Troubleshooting
Major
134
157
Operation
..................................
.........................................
160
163
165
.............................................
172
Resot ................................................
181
SpccificatJens
......................................
182
TO Order
in the United
States ........................
184
TO Order
in the Canada
.................................
184
134
Index ..............................................................
135
Be sure
to reed the following
the packago
of CD-ROM
before
185
oponing
............................
187
136
137
138
DISPLAYING MOVIE8 OR STILLS
iNDEPENDENTLY
(CATEGORY) .................. 138
F_LAYING BACK SCENES REF_EATEDLY
(REPEAT PLAYI .............................................
138
SLIDE 8HOW [CONTINUOUS
F_
LAYEV_,CK OF
STILLS) ...........................................................
139
Connecting to PC
file FOllOWING
ARE AVA[ LADLE WHEN
CONNECTING TO PC ....................................
Corlterlts
erl Provided
CD-ROM
.....................
140
142
Installing
144
8eftware
DISPLAYING
INSTALLING
INSTALLING
(DVD_RAM
INSTALLING
..........................................
iNSTALLER SCREEN .................
USB DRIVER ...............................
UDF DRIVER
DRIVER) ......................................
DVl_Movie/dbumSE
...................
INSTALLING _,@]DVD........................................
Croeting
DVD Vidoe on PC from DVD-RAM
DIsc Recorded on DVD Video Oarnorai
14e_.,'order ......................................................
Urflnstalling
Software
.....................................
144
145
146
148
150
152
154
UNINSTALLiNG USB DRIVER .......................... 154
DELET[NG OTHER APPLfCAT[ONS
................ 155
Cautrerls When Using DVD Video Carrler',d
14e_.,'order by Connecting
It to PC .................
156
15
!
Checking
Provided
Accessories
Mak(! sure that you ha_,_ ull the followin_ ucce,_ofics in pack_ge:
3at_r_
(modsl DZ_BP14S):
:_3i-._JOL
= p _,_ r _Jppy "o_th!_ E_JD _ide_
_tn_l'_V'e_rd_=_
Cha'_e it b_rJ_ JSe
AC ad_ptsrlcharger
{mod_l DZ-AC$1):
_._
to _
tll_= [_,tD _d_o _l_l_ "_J
i_c_rd_r _Ol_l AC outl_ or L_l_'_e bs_
DC pow_ cord:
_,_=n pc_l'ir 9 _e CVC video _'_'n_r_
_'_e
__1-_ hc_sehold AC outle L L_= _'ti_
=Y#,v_r (;abl_:
_rne_t
bet_en
Infrared
Lit hklm b_ter_ (mod_l C R2_25):
TOp_'w_ th_ "emote _t'ol
household AC oLit_
_Jnd
remote co_rol
11odel DZ-RM3W):
_C _a_/charg_r.
_.Vl8 input/output _abls:
Js_ w_en viewing _e _ _ture "_l_l
_itlgle_ided
8 (;m DV[_RAM
• ound DVD Holder):
_hould_r
str_p:
S_tw_m
CD-ROM:
Ke_p
a pl_y_i_ar
in_m_i_ly
_or
_<
dis_ {in
video .%'ll-ie'_recol_r
_ P_
PC _onn_;tion
_._ble:
Use _is _31_ '_11_n _nn_J
vi."eo c_Jl%=raP_rd_r _o FC.
Note:
The pr_ide0 singleside0 DVI_RAM di_¢ is not _el_erally avai[able in shop_: When purchasing
minute dou ble_i_ed disc (2._GB, i_ RoLind DVD Holder}.
ec_.M _xe[I DV_-RAM Cam€order Di_¢ 2._GB _ou_d Hel_er Type (item #567_20}
16
WARNING:
th_ --_--)
a 0i_¢, order a 6Gv
Names
of Parts
5
6
7
8
J
9
2
10
11
4
3
12
(Bottom)
(lasidethe coverl
I
Infrared receiver (P. 34)
8 Accessory
eh_>a
When the remote controlis used Io oIJeraIe 1he
Only for DZ-MV580A:
I) _¢D video career a/reci.lrd er, t3tis receiver ,,=_iL1
_[he o;_tiona_ video flash, etc, ca_l be attached
?_ere. (See their_stm ctior_ rr_nu al of d e:vice to be
receive tdle infrared sign_,
attached fbr details,)
2
Lens cap string attachment
3
Recording indicator (P. 103)
TEe red _nd_cator wEI Eght duri{_g recording.
10 AV inpuffoutput jack (R 77, 83)
4
Stereo microphone
11 2.5" type liquid crystal display (inside)
(P. 35)
5
Optical 18x zoom lens (DZ-MV550A)
Optical 10x zoom lens (DZ*MV580A)
(P, 56)
5
Lene hood (P. 57)
Always rert_ove this ler_s Eood wEeIi tts_r_g
generally avai]_ble te]e_cor tvers]i.m or wide_
conversion lens,
7
Zoom lever (P. 56)
Push the ]ever to 1he r side _br te]ephoIo, or to
the W s_de for ¢_,ide-angle,
hole (P. 32)
(P. 76)
9
External
microphone
jsek (P. 76)
12 QUICK MODE switch (R 63)
lo switc]l tile ffle_itt display on screen beWeeeIi
Advanced mode arid Quick mode,
13 BATTERY EJECT switch (P. 40)
_[he HA]_ERY EJEcrswitch is located or_the
bi.lItom i.lf rids DVII video c_neraireci.lrd er:
S/Jde it wher_ reJnoving t_Jebaiter):
Althoag?_ the ex'terrml appearazmes of DZMV550A arid DZ-MV580A are different, the
Jrlethod of oIJeratmg both r_mdels is iderltJcal,
I)Z-NW580A L12ustrations are used _II tiffs
JrJarJual,
17
14
21
14 Viewfinder(_
15
16
22
34)
17
23
1B
24
25
19
20
26
19 CARD ACCESS indicator (R 8, 50)
15 Diopter control (P. 34)
To adjust the foct_ of image a£;peanrlg i:l 1he
vJewf_xlder. _l_u]l out the v[ewY_lder.)
20 Card insertion
block (P. 47}
16 ACCESSfPC indicator {R 8, 49, 50)
Wi]l bl_ or lig_ltwheIi the d_c _l I)VI ) video
g_merair_corder
is agce_st_d(v_,_Jt_or _ad J5
executed) or the I:WI) v_deo camera/recorder
is cor]_iec_ed to PC.
22 Record button (REC) (R 49)
21 Battery attachment
23 Power _witch
platform (R 40)
(P. 48, 4_, 50}
17 DISC EJECT button (P. 44)
I_F_S5dowu arid rt_]t__st_this b uttI.lrl to o|_eu t_l_
d_sc guide,
24 LOCK switch (R 50)
It is recotxlmerlded that you set the _,OCK
switch to _b" (to the left) to prexe_lt the £;ower
switch irI the "_ V]I)EO" posJtioIi from
accid er]talty ]novirlg to "L_ PHOTO ".
18 Disc insertion block |P. 44)
25 Speaker (P, 58)
!
26 Hand strap (P. 31}
18
27
2B
34
29
35
30
36
27 FULL AUTO button (P.74)
To switchtileI)VI)v_deo camera/recorderto
t_l automatic.
2B FOCUS button (P. 71)
To switch be_veen mariu_
tbcas.
tbctLS _KI auto-
31
37
32
3B
33
39
36 RESET button (P. 181)
qo reset aH settirlgs to defaLllts istat us when the
OVI] video camera/recorder
was sldpped
from the facto_¢}
37 PC connection
terminal (TO PC)
38 Joystick (E 37, 5B, BT, Bg)
29 EXPOSURE button (P. 73)
Press tiffs bu_orl to adjust t_le exposu _,
30 BLC (bauklight compensation) button
(P.51)
Press tilts bu_torl wherl subject is being lighted
YFOt_I r_aF,
31 DISC NAVIGATION
but&on (P.105)
%;%.
Move the _ovst [ck to select a scerJe or {{I_IIU
_tern, and ther; pre_ tim cerier (_/1[1 to play
back tile scene, pause Jr, or desig-r_ate ari optJOrl
of the merlu,
32 SELECT but&on (R 108)
33 MENU button (P. 37, 88, 111)
Press t3JJsbutton to displaythe menu for se_t Lng
caJrlera f_rl_tl.ms
and Disc NavJgat_orl.
39 Steplcancel
button (P. 10, 58, 105)
lo erld pLayback or c_{iceI settirlg ofmeI_Ll.
34 DISPLAY (Screen display) button (P. 62)
PressI_ITSb LIttoIItO displ;_y t_le d etai]s of image
being p]ayed back or camera settir_g status, or
sw_tch the display off.
35 Volume control but&ons (VOL)! (_ _ buttons
(P. 5B, 71, 73)
To adjLIst the vo_Llme of sound from speaker,
19
!
4O
46
I
41
42
47
43
48
49
5O
II
D$_LAy
44
45
54
HITACHI
DZ_3_J
40 REC button {P. 49, 50}
46 ZOOM T button (P. 56}
41 DIGITAL ZOOM button (R 56)
47 ZOOM W button (P. 56)
42 Reverse skip button
48 Forward search button (P. 59)
{R 60)
43 Reverse suarsh button {P. 59)
49 Playlpause
44 DISC NAVIGATION button {P. 105}
50 Forward skip button (R 60)
45 MENU button
51 DISPLAY button (R 62)
(P. 37, 90, 112)
button
(R 5O}
52 Stop button (P. 10, 58, 107)
* _l_
20
buttons
53 DELETE button
(R 111)
54 SELECT button
(P. 108)
or_ re]note coIitro] w_ll fuxlctio_] the sa]ne as t]lose o_] I)VI) v_deo c_nerair_:order,
Con*_ect a power
supply
(P 43)
Power_b[e
2j
AC adapter/cha=ger
3 Start recordirlg
_1_,49).
Qi_ress tile I_C
(])Operl tile I +CI) txIo_Iitor [I_,35).
but_or_,
i_ecordklg w_ll start.
I_re_klg tile I_EC butto)i agakl will stop
recordirlg (i_ VIDEO),
I_re_LTIg RF,C will erlable you to record _rle
p_loto _ PHOTO).
@Wli[le
power
holdir_g
switch,
"L_ PHOTO".
tile gray switch at the center
set tile switch to _VlI)EO"or
("i
VII )l_O"
orl]y
_f
fbr I)V])-I;I
dTsc)
@.@
Not_:
• When using an ul_forma_
disc, thrm_t (initialize) it on ins I_#D video ¢amera!nec_r_er,
If _ _thrm_tled disc is inserted i_te this DVD vitJeo camo_recorder,
a m_age
will appear: Format the disc
following the il_a'_c_io_s o_ screen (F_ ¢5, 1 _5). I_i_a[izil_ t_ DVD_I4J_M _i_c win _ra_e _11t_e rec_rd_
c_l_l_ts: _ke
s_r_ the con_nis e_ tJisc are i_o_va[_al_lo I_re
i_iUa[izi_g the _i_c.
• _e_ _ck
1 o_ P_ f163 if r_c_rdi_ is _ot possil_le with _ VIDEO".
• _e_ _ck
_ o_ P_ f163 if r_c_rdi_ is _ot possil_le with _LJ PI_OTO".
4 ,,tew
_,e playback
(])After recordirlg
button.
of recorded
Ts tlrlished,
coriterlt orl I,CI) txIorIitor screen
press the k/ll
Tile recorded scene wil] he played back,
@Press tile • b utti.lx_to stop playback.
(E 3_1,
2_
AC adapted¢har_er
Discs
and Cards
The tollow#_g tubtc lists tht_ stor,_[_t_ media {discs arid curds) that cal_ b_ used on this DVD video camer,_l
r_rd(_r
und th_ fur_ctiot_s WtliGh arc _R_itabJO V#tth ff_OIt_:
_sco_ling
tre/]e
,'.
.',
Recording
still
:.
x
:.
:.
x
:.
EditirTg on ihis DVD vi_eo
_amer_Jrecorder
•
X
"=
Playback on EPCDplayer
x *_
:*2
x
Playback on EP#D video
"scordsr
..'3
Deleting
recorde_
image
. _2
x*4
.',: F_nC'dons available;
_: Not available
"1: Can be #layed back on DVD ptaye_ with the _ mark.
*2: Mu_t ba finalized (see _letra_otogy_
H _ #/4 on _ DVD video camam_mcorder before DVD I _ d_s¢ can be played
beck ¢m DVD p;aye rot DVD _d_o recorder (s9_ page _ 3 /). May not be l_#zyabt_on so_ DVD ptaye_ ot DVD _d_o
t_cord_FJ.
*3: C#mnot be 91#zyedback on a DVD video recorder t_at doe_ not ¢onfo_n to 8 cm DVD ICAM di._¢.
*4: t hare #zreDVD _ideo fscord_
_ha_ are ¢_rapa_ibta w_ _D t_;_t_;ory card o¢ Mu_iMediaO#zrd.
AVAILABLE DISCS
I_'D-RAM Ver. 2._ (8 crh)
RAM
R A M_.7
In Roun_ EPCD
Hol_er
IIVD-R
for Genered Vet. 2.0 (8 crr)]
This ])VII video ca_rlerairecorder
t_ses 8 c_rl I)V] )_
]_XM discs and 8 ct_i ])VI]-_ discs for camcorder
])_scs removed from _ou_]d I]V]) Holder
be used ozl this ])V] ) video camera/record
cat,not
er: Use
them only i_] the holder, ])o _lI.lt _lse_t a bare disc
removed #orrl the _]_]der irtto the ])VII video
cameraireco_Jer;
It will _ot be removable.
R
R4.7
• The Round I_JD Holder ca r._ot be used on the fol[owin
I_JD v[deo ¢amer'e]reo_rder$:
DZ_MV100A
DZ_MV230N_00A
DZ_MV270A
Other EtCD video career "¢irecorders that u_e $qLtare
type adapters.
• See page 26 for information on DVD_R disc.
Note:
• It is reCOllmeric_ed that yell use Hitachi M_II
discs,
si_c_ their col_p_ility
with this @4[3 video camera!
reco_Jer ha_ beerl r._r_rmed. IJsirlg a disc ether that_
those made by Hitachi Maxell may not a[Ioz¢ foe _D
vitJee camersirecoider fo deli'o.erop_mL_mpedomlailce.
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INFORMATION
ON DVD-R DISC
You cminot record a still oil I )_ )- R d_sc, or delete
OFinalizing
a_y recorded i_iages or data.
For opt _r_ItLr_I
reCO_g
Orl] )VD-I_ dL_c,th_sI_VI)
video c_r_erairecorder
writes cor_t_'ol d_a to the
Bell.ire u s_ig the 8 cm I_VI)_I_ disc [_ovided
orlthis
])VII video c_r_lerai_corder
orl a I]VI] _layer or
disk _l order to autorn_tic_31y make a_ust_I_ltS
wher_ it Lsi_Is_d
_TId ejected _.CCOr_IpaT_yi_Ig
recorders. If the disc has rio area _o be wr_en _r
adjust_ieI_, recordirig rrl_y not be poss_le, _o
l_ver_ this, do riot ir_sertor e_e_ a _)'VI_-R disk
aCCOr_IpaT_yhIg
_co_ir_g rrlO_ t_larl 100 t_r_s,
])VII
video
DVD-R disc
recorder
that
is cot_ipatible
with
8 cm
])VI]-R disc, tile disc mast be _)altzed o:_this
DVI] video cameraireco_et, Pot _e _)_]_Jtlg
procedt_re
])Vl_Rl_isc
of 8 cm I)V])_Rdisc,
refer to '_ _xralL_Jrig
(firl_Lizedis_)
° _1_13T),
Note:
• When using an _n_orm_l_
E_}I_I_ _Jisc, i_i$ nec_,s_ry
to Iom_at i_on this I_#D video camer_necorder (see
I_ge ¢5).
• DO _oi ]t_sert _ 13VD_l__isc reco_Jed on this DVD vi_eo
_mer_ireco_Je_
_ut no_f'_alize_J, ]_to _ recordab]e
_Jevice, _Lic.J_a_ _ DVD video reorder: Th_ reco_ed
_Jai_ nlay _ danla_ed.
• 13VD_l_dis¢_ e_Ji_d at_ _'_a]ize_ ot_ PC o_ _hos_
f'_alize_ ot_ _t_o_he_ DVD video recorder nlay _o_ be
pl_yal_le on this DVD vitJeo c_memireco_Je_, _epen_in_
o_ the _ii]_l
so,ware Lise_Jor reco_Je_J s_ius o_DVD_
R disc.
EXAMPLES OF DISCS THAT CANNOT BE USED ON THIS DVD VIDEO
CAMERA/RECORDER:
I)V])_I_uM (2.6 GB) _._r. 1.0
I)V])_R (3,9 GB) _ter, 1,0
• I]VI)-ROM
• I]VD-Video
MO
MI)
I)V])_R(_,TGB)
I)V])_RW
I)V])+RW
I)V])÷R
*
•
°
*
Floppy disk
] )iscs other t]l_l those wit/'] dia_rleter of 8 crti
CI)-ROM
fbrA_lthorix_gVer.2.0
C])-R
C])-RW
C])
I,])
Itlotc:
DISC*recorde_or3PC o_ E_}D videorecorderm_y not i_epfa_'abfe
oa thi*E_¢Dvideo camer_zrecorder:If *o,mes*_ge
_This_i_ c_no_ b_ used :"
will
_ipp_i_Also,i_]ue
th_nli_t_ils
will_Ipp_ar(Fi_l.
_*ot_p_i_e27),or non11_il
p]_yb_cKwil]
noti_ po*sib[e.
!
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HANDLING DISCS
OUsing discs
DVD-RAM
_Id DVD-I;_ discsarevery delicate
recording media. Carefully read the following
cautions arJd observe them;
• When using disk on this DVD video camera/
recorder, be sure to keep it in Rotund DVD
Holder.
• ANvays use a brarJd new disc when recording
important ma_erML
exposed portkm, arid be
careful_hat no dirt adheres to
i He sure rlo_ _o toucfJ _he disc
_tfthere Is dusL stTatch, dh_
on disc or if it is wmped,
following
phenomena
_he
Do not touch
may occur;
f_layback, or abnormal
sound
- Blue thu_nbnail
• Be caref_lwhen
removklg the disc since the
zrJetal of I'elIIOV_ slot of DVI2 video camera/
recorder,
OStoring
and disc itse]L may be ?3or.
discs
• When stoHrlg disc, ixJse_t it irl Rouxld I)_¢I)
Holder into plastic case.
• l_ecaref_lt_J_t rlocondens_Uo_1occurson disc,
• Do not place disc kffo]lowklg
places:
- Direct sunlight for a long time
- _3_ere humtdtty is high or in dusty place
- W'ixtle thel_e is heat from a heater, et_.
Note:
• See page B2 when cleaning the l_tllovs_ Oi$c.
• SOO pag881 for how1_ hanOl8 di$¢ renloved _rom RO_m_CJ
DVD Ho[de_
• SO0 pa_1881 _or how_o Setth8 di_._cre_oveO _o_ Round
DVD HoMer or _oihor
Oisc correctly im_Routed DVD
Ho[_e_
Block aoiss
d_sp]a:,, _ (I,'N.I)
- Disc carlrlO_ correct]y
be recogn_ed
- Disc canrlo_ be
irlitialized
-De]ay bet_veen video
and a_dio
Even if"dTsc isrlonn_, t_Je_bove phenoJnena
rr_y occasion_ ly occur. _Vtli]e t_JeACCESS/PC
indicator is IJLdo not subject disc to vibrations or
impact, and avoid using DVD video camera/
record er at extremely high or low teJ npera_uxt_.s,
or irJ envk_orlmerlt W_Jere cond ensa_ion is likely
_0 occur,
• When recording irr_ages,
_he DVD video camera/
reGI.lF_
er
]I]_y
iD.zoid
_[le
port, otis of disc where
recording is not possible,
due _o dust, scratc]les, etc,
]t w_ll_auseOII
at such a (Ro_ordie9 o_e sc_ee
port_orl and
rna_,,protJu¢€rt_[liDle
auti.lJ n,_tica_y rts_st_rt
lh_tro_noi[$.)
recording (1_R_¢).]
Th_s wJll cause recording to be interrupted
for
several seconds to semera3 minutes, arJd tn_l_tiple
_humbn_Bls will be created by one recording
sessiori as showfl above. ]n t_JJscase, _lle
reco_able
_ime on disc will decrease,
27
AVAILABLE CARDS
_Common
MUUUUUULk
8D mBTOryCar'J
an6MullMe6aCa_l
car beJse6on lhi_,
_ vdeocanler"_
pecoP'JBr
eHandling
%]oise
I [JUUUUUUUL
i Cardwhe_lrecordi_lgvit_
I)o not use cards other t_ar_ II
itx_ages.
•
•
•
•
•
II
1)o not touch the card
I[
ten n tTralor allow it to toLIch
metal,
Termfna[
1)ozlot paste ar t)_d_ng other
tha_ exclusive label oil label pasti_lg po_iorL
1)o not subject card to impact, berld or drop it,
I)o not disassemble card or modify it.
1)o not expose card to water.
1)o r_ot use or store card k; the fbllowir_g places:
- Where the tet_perattxe
is ?ffgh, such as in
velficle at ]figh temperatures,
under bLwnirlg
sur_ or r_ear a heater.
- Where humidity is hiL_l, or kl d Llsty place
• _V[']en
t_]_erasur_ FJ_ve_tt[oIl
sw[tc]i0_]SI_
memory can.t is locked, r;o recordklg, deletior; or
edttir;g will be possible on the ca_.t.
_iiiiiiiiiiii
Er88_re _e_io_
swi_
!
28
• I)o r;ot do the followk_g, or the data on card may
be damaged or lost:
- 12orl_t ret_ove the card or tu_ DVD v;deo
card,era/recorder
off duri_g readi_g or
writing of data
- I_o _ot use I)VD video camera/recorder
in a
place subject to static e]ectr;city or electrica_
card
the d esikvlated ones.
He Su_ to tLse a l_rarld flew
cautions fordisc and card
• It is recommer_ded
that you create a backuZ; file
for valuable data on hard disk of PC.
r
Lod(eO_ta&_s
Note:
• This I_JD vi{te_ Career"Mrec_r_er can play b_ck image
_al_ re_Je_
on other di£ital e._mer_s c_l_formil_£ _o
the DCF ([3esi£n r_le for Camera File system) s_n{ta_J.
The range of image data p[_ab[e oa 6_is DVD vi_eo
e._mer_,_ec_ _Jer is that with pixels _om BOhorizontal
60 vertical :o 4000 berizol_tal × 3000 verlical.
• DCF is aa il_ta_ _ta_ image fie fore,at of digital
cameras: Image fle_ c_n be used On all digital devio_
ce_ormin£ to DOE
• Image data e{ti_ed On PC a_d o_r tail_ _pe_ o=image
_al_ nl_y _o_ be visible o_ this DVD video c_mer_ _
r_co_Je_
• The image dat_ reco_Jed on al_other device may _ol be
playable on this DVD vi_eo camer_'_ecercie_
Storage
Capacity
on Disc
or Card
RECORDABLE TIME OF MOVIE (VIDEO)
1"lie record_tble
video recording
Movie
recordable
tittle w_ll v_
qLl_.lity,
titx_e on one
depend_xlg
disc
o_ the video
(on s_ngle
s_del
recording
(wher_
qualit3_:
recording
See p_tge 9_ for tile settixlg
or_ly tx_ovies)
KTRA
Approx. 18 rnin "1
No _cor_ing possible
VS_, high qu_lily
FINE
Approx. 30 rnin "2
Approx. 30 rain *2
High qualiLy
3TD
Approx. 60 rnin "3
Approx. 60 rain *3
Stan_ar_ quality
LPCM *4
No rscordin 9 po_sibl8
Approx. 30 rain
Audio qualiLy priodtized
Note:
• Audio in XTW\, FIN E Or STI3 mode is recorded i_nlhe M PEG a_0io I_y_r 2 fonl_,
vitJeo sl_d_rth
• I_o movie can be recorded ol__13 memor'/ca_J or MLlltiMo_iaCartJ.
• AllhoLigh the movie q_lity modo ¢a_ 13ocha_ged mitJw3y for re_rdi_gs
o_ ET,
JD-I_ _is¢ Once the mode has been ¢JecitJed.
of
which is lhe oplion slla_n
0a rcJOf ET,}D
ol_ ET,
JD-RAM ¢Ji_c,it canl_o_ 13ocha_ged
• If yoLi record in XTRA mode _t high lompor'at_res, the ET,
JD video came _!rec_rdor will _el hot _l_¢Jthe maximLim
tr_as_r ralo will bo limite_ to approx. 6 Ml_ps.
• If _ _is¢ recordotJ is LISO_at high lomporatLl_,
nonl_a[ playback may be vi_os_iblo: _lr_ the ET,
JD video camer_ _
recorder off o_ce, wait _til the aml3io_| _em_oral_ _e becomes lower, _¢J the_ o_e K_te it _in.
RECORDABLE STILLS (PHOTOS) ON DISC
/I)Number of recordable stills on one side of disc: Up to 999
If the
d_c
_til] _las free _pace
after reci.lrdir_g
999 st_l]_ i.lrl it, t_ovies
carl also be recorded
Orl it,
29
!
RECORDABLE STILLS {PHOTOS) ON
CARD
_he rlumber of recordable stills will vary
deper_dir_g or_ the recording quldity: See page 97
if.it the settirlg of recordtxlg quality.
SIZE AND QUALITY
OF PHOTOS
The ptxel size of stills (]PEG]that carl be recorded
oil this IIVI] video camera/recorder ksas fbllows:
ForDZ-MV550A
__
! !i
2 ce ,dy
ope,* the cover by h_ld
ur*tJlit stops.
3 k_sert the disc, {nRound I)VI) Ho]der, {nto the
disc guide ur_til it stops.
la_rre_ oriea{_fioi_
Note that the recording/playback surface of
disc txiust face the ir_side of_)VI} video camera/
recorder. The orientation _br tr_serting the disc
i_to tile disc guide is also predetermi_ed: I,dad
tile disc correctly, refer_irig to tile }_gure below,
Push tile section marked
"PUSH
tile cover of d{sc {nsertio_
cover.
CI,OSE" on
block, to close the
DISC EJECT
b_tion
5 Turf tl e I]VI] v'deo
c_r era/recorder
or
{._ VII]EO or L5 PHO'FO]
Disc
V
C_fver
PUSH CLOSE
portion
• The disc_posed porlioln
mu_t face inDe same
dire_'doln
as {he le_s,_s shoc#nilnflg_u
re.
• The re_ordi_g_1_back side m_
face the inside
(_.*D viaeo ca me ra!r_co_aeO.
!
Disc
g_ide
44
When q)lSC ACCPSS"
v{deo (:&tIierairecorder
disappears,
the I]VD
TSready for recordi_]g.
/)Identifying recording/playback
sides of disc:
Single sided disc:
fhe record{rig/playback
sid e
ks opposite _ tile pointed
label,
Double-slded
dls_:
The recording/playback
side
of "S_I_E A" LSopposite to the
"S_I_E A _ _r_arked side,
"SIDE A"mark
The recording/playback
side
of "S_I}E H" is t)le "SII)E A"
marked side.
The opposite _i_e is
the "SIDE A"
recordin_/playt_¢k
Note:
* Disc e._Iill70t _e tinsel _EKIOr rI_mc_,'_ L,iiTle$__'tchar_ed
barry or AC _dal_erlehar_er is con aeotag 1_ the DVD
video CallleF_c_r_e_
, If a _ischar_ed bakery is _sed, the dfs¢ cal_not I_e
il_$erted or renloved: C_m_eot a Charge_ i3a_e rg orAC
_daptericharger _ the [:Tv_D
video c_me_ire_rde_
* See page _ _r how [o set disc in _O_l_d DVD Holde_
, If there is some _el0y be_re re_rding s_rts, refer to
"Check 4" on page 163.
* The _is¢ f_seriio_ Odel_tatfen is p_etermil_ed: Forcibly
il_$e_J_g _ disc i_ wrong orie_t_gOl_ c_ld _m_'_le the
DVD video CallleF_c_r_e
r or h_oLl_dDVD Heifer of
_isc.
* If the disc fs _oi correctly inselte_, the ¢_ver will not
Close. Never try to _ib[y
close the ¢_ver: This COLI[_
cause _amage. Refnser_ the disc pr_perl_
* If a si_g[_sid_
disc is f_ser_ed il_l_DVD video CallleF_
feces'Jet with the prfnie(I I_be[ _cf_g the inside, al_ error
message win appea_ Rem_e the disc _d _il_$er t ft
wi_h i_s rec_r_il_g_layback si_e _cfng the inside. See
"Trouble Mes,sages ° ol_ page 165.
* _h_
using doublg-_id_d
disc
Rec_rdiag is possible ol_ I_oth sides of ag_ble_side_
_i$c. However, when _r_i_g
or p[_ack
o_ one si_e
is fil_ishag, rec_rdf_g or playback will a_ move
_Lliomagc_lly to the _her si_e. Remove the _isc o_o_
from the [2h_Dvideo CallleF_c_r_er,
t_n_ _er the _is¢
il_ h_o__d DVD _older an_ insert ft ag_il_ for _gn_ed
OWhen using brand-new DVD-R disc
_ecogrfit]on
start.
of the disc will
_;.a_ t 3s;
The J nessageos on the r_ght
wJl] appear
irI seqLlerlCe by
pre_ixlg
the I_/11 btt_OlI
be_een
t_mssages.
When recording on
this DVD video
camera!recorder:
_Vhe_l final message
"_orma_ _he disc now7"
:wind,
appears, choose "YES" and
_llen press _lle k/ll b uttI.lxl.
The d_sc will be
automatically forrtla_ted,
Whe_l fom_iattirlg is
corr p e_e " )V )- _ disc
Video rr,,.;de caz,rlot be'
changed" w_l] appear {see
page _69): pre_ the _1o
btttto_i to erase _1i_fflessag_.
Once fbnrlatted, a I)VI)-I_
F
/
/I
_0,_
_'°d',_n:_'_
|]
/
Lt_
disc can no longer be
changed _o a disc for PC, everI if it flas not beex_
recortled on this I)_¢D video camera/recorder.
Note:
See page 96 lot movie q_ality mode.
When recording data from PC:
While the above messages are being d_sp]ayed,
pre_ the • button, or when message _Fort_iatthe
disc now'? _ appears, choose "NO" arid then press
the kill buttozL
Howevec, [f"data from PC has not yet been
recorded, the d_sccan be made usable on this I)_¢I)
video camera/recorder, Wheri insertirlg the disc
into this DVO video ca_rlerairecorder, the same
message will appear: Ifyou wis?_to use it on this
I)VD video c_r_erairecorder, choose "YES%
Note:
DO I_O[f_ifialize a disc On which ye_ wish to recor_ _aM
c_atecJ using the applic_en
(MyDVD) of PC.
45
REMOVING DISC
1 Set tile power switch to
"1_0_'_3_ OF}<_ to turri tile
I)VD video caTnerai
recorder off,
Note:
• I%'onafter the 12¢DvMeocamera/recorderi$ h_rnedon,
the disc¢_-{abe removed _nles$rt is inrecording _latu&
Holddown the DISC EdECT Puttot_for apof_cdmace[y2
se_t_ds, a_d _en release it to removethe disc. (The
DISC E,IECTindicatoron the LCD screeawill dlink.) It is
recommended that yo_ tufa the E_]Dvideo camera/
recorder offde'forerasertin£or removrngdiscto pr-_'ent
misoperalion.
• DOnotremovethe battery ordi*co aneotthe AC adapter,,'
charger during removal of the disc or untilpcwer i*
completelytL,rned Off:If yeL,de, the disc ¢o,_r will not
2 I_ressdowrithe I)ISC ?:JggI
buttori once and release it.
[r] a ]nettler]t, tile cover of
disc irisert[ozl block will
open slight]):
3 CerJflyopezlthe cover unt_
it stops.
Whezl the cover is fully
open, tile dTsc will slightly
come oLit _offl t_J_ Ofso
guide, arid stop.
!
46
I
e_en.ftthishappens,
rea_ theda_er,,orAC
ada_er/charger, pushdowa the DISC EJECT b_r¢_on
• De not inserta aylhin_ other than the _ on DVl3_'\M e r
1_43-Rdiscintothe di*c ia*ertieab_e¢K:Doin_ SO_uld
t
CaL_$e tll_lf_trl_ie
rl$.
dace,and then release it.
• 8el the power _ilch to "POWI_NOFF" le turnthe_D
video
• When
canler4_'reco
inser_rlg
_e
rofit
or remOVil_£
the disc, be C_r_LII
rlel _0
touch theiaside
ofI_D video camera!recorder
(e,pedally, the len* of I_er pickup_see"lerminologyL
R 160}).A[$O,BE_IJRE NOTto look rotothe lens inla$er
pick_p: Doing so coulddama£e }'our eye*ight.
Inserting
and Removing
1 Tuz_l tile I]VD video camera/recorder
2 Open the cover of card
insertkm b]ock,
off,
Card
RemovJxlg Card:
]_ls]l the (_erl_erof (_ard
edge.
Tile cared wi]l come out
so t_lat it c_l be he]d by
fir_gers,
3
InsertLag Card:
Insert ca_J with its
termin'_] inward until it
locks.
/I
€'1' Close tile cover of card
_nsertior_ block,
47
This s ec_ot_ f_:plains
cBm6r_ltvgcot1_
Basic
about t_cotdit_g
Handling
of movies
arid sffll images,
of DVD
Video
TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER
W_ffle holding do_l the gray button a_ the cen_er
of power switch, set the switch according to each
recording far,crOon:
Set to "L_ PHOTO":
To record st]l] o_1 I)_¢D RAM dTsc
Set to "i_ VIDEO":
T_ record rr_e
on I_I )RAM or I)VD-R disc
Set to "OFF":
_le I)VI) video c_nerai
recorder w_ll turn off.
Set to "_ PHOTO":
To record still o:l SD
m_fflO_f _d
or
Mu]tiMediaCard
P_wor ON status
Duririg playback, set tile power switch to "ll
VII )EO _or "_ PHOTO" when usirig dTsc, or set it
to "_ PHOTO" wherl using card.
qurri tile
switdl while floldirIg dowrl tilegr_¢
button at the center of switch.
arid also basic se_fft_gs on DVD video
Camera/Recorder
ON AND OFF
NOto:
• O_ce _tl ttlrn the DVD video c_me_ire_rder on to let
itrecogl_ize the disc, you cal_im mediately r_coK_ Orplay
b3ck by tur_i_g the DVD video C3mer3ir_co_er On
agai_ (_I_AM),
HC_G
if you r_mov_ the _is¢,
r_place i|, orif the d_ chanties _f_er power i_ _ r _ed o_,
itwill _k_ _ome finl_ _orth_ [_VDvi_eo _,_mera/rec_rd_r
to st3rt I_c3_e
i| m_t _cogl_ize the disc _i_
(s_e
page I _3).
• O_ce yo_ have r_coK_ed ol_ [_VD_R disc _l_d the _is¢ is
I_f_in [_VD vi_eo canle_rd_G
yo_ ¢a_ inlm_diat_[y
s_
r_cordin_] whe_ t_rnin_] th_ DVD vi_eo camera/
r_co_er on as_ time (DVD-R disc).
• Itwill _k_ some tinle _r the I_D video canl_ra/_cord_r
to display the Disc i_vig_tio_ scJeel_ a_er power is
tomed oa.
• If yo_ turn the [_VD vi_eo c_me_ir_corder On, th_
ACCESS indicator will [il]h|or b[il_kto show th_the £A!D
vi_e¢ canl_ra/re_cr_r
i_ r_co_nizi_g th_ disc Or card:
Du ring this time, no operation, such _ re_:crdi_g, ca_ I_e
performed.
A_ler s_veml sect ads, the ACCE88 i_icator will go
Out,a _d Operating th_ DVD vi_eo c3mer_reccr_er will
be possible,
[ftheACCESSiadica:or_oesnotgoou|,_rto_Check
4 _ on paste 163.
CARD ACCES_
ir_di_or
ACCEde/PC
ir_di_or
!
Pc_ver_vitoh
48
• Whe_ _he[_ID vitJe0
c_mer_re_rder islt_r_
o _,the
self-tJi_gnosis
f_nC'do_n
willwork a_ntJ
a 111_g_
m_y
_pp_
I_thi_case, _r to _ro_ble M_,_g_"
o
page 165 ai_tJ
takec_rrecfi_e
action,
• While theACCESS..,I_CorCARD ACCESS intJicator
islit
Or _li_Id
_g,¢Jo_otviol_i_t[y
open or closethe LCD
mo_ito_
li
Recording
Before You
Movie
_,_^"f3
F'res$ii_g F_EC
once will Star_
re_ling;
pre_i_
it
once again will
to mporarily
stop re_ling.
* IrTs_rt a roc._rdablo
DVD-RAM
ACCESSIPC
rndi_or
_r
1 Tu:_ t) e I]VD _mrt era/recorder
_iteh
or.
Set the power switch to "l_ V] I] EO" "_oturn the
DV]) video cmnerairecorder
om
Alter the ACCESS/PC i_dicator goes out,
pe_orm tl_e s_sequer_ oper_ioIl:
2 Check the subjecton the screen(viewfir_der or
i,C]Z},
If us_r_g the vteWfLrlder, ptLll tt out,
3 Press
the I{PC button.
Th_ 11 I1" rr_k
_rlth_ vte_Lrldt_r
or Ozl_ht_LCI]
screen will char_ge to the tl R_¢" trek, and
!_co!_ilig _,¥Jl]staFt,
Durirlg recordJs_g, the recording ir*dieator on
the front of I]V] ) v[deo card,era/recorder
",_il]
light
Presst[_g [_EC agoJn durk_g recording w[ll set
the ])VD video camera/recorder
to the
reco_di_g
pause
or DVD-R
disc into _lis DVD rid €._ c,amor-W
• Se_tnd is recerded _o111_e $_reo m]ctophOl3e oll the
Imt_t of [_}D vir_ee ¢_me_re_rder:
T_Ke _re fern this
microphe r_e [8 RUOf
blOC._e_.
• YOLI¢_1_pre_S Ule REC bLl_t_0i_
immedi_|ely _er the
DV_ video ¢_il_er_'_cer_er
e_l_r_ the re_lirlg
p_Lise
_t_h_8, b_ _le further re_rd[ng _1 be ullage while
"[31_C ACCE88" is _ein_ displayed.
Re_rdin_ will _tar_ _ffer the moss_e ¢Ji_,_ppe_.
• De not tLirn pc_.*..or
off while il_et,_ge "_l_C ACCESS" [_
_ebg di_playorJ.
• _ke _re _
power i_ r_o_irr0_rr_g_ed while the
ACCE88/PC i_¢Jic_er i_ blinking.
• The minimum rl_rdab[e
time Ofmovie [_ _pp_m3_ly
3 _r_ds.
• _ee pa_e 103 for s_i_g Of Record LE_ (re_rdbg
i_dic_e 00_/Off.
• For v_r[e_s fu nc_[er_savailable _r[_lg recofdin_, _ee
"S_i_l_ Up C_il_e_a F_nc_on_" on pa_e 90.
• Hi_achi ¢_r_no_be reSl'_ r_sible for video _r_d _utJio _ot
_i_i_ot be rl_,_rde_ or etJite_ because Of3ny _efe¢_.
• The power Switc_ ¢_r_ be eh_i_ed over _i_ du_i_
_ce _Jii_, b_| the epe_',_ie r_will not be eh_i_ged.
• E3¢._ time the DV[_ v[tJeo _il_era/r_cer_er
ei_r_ Ule
_cer_i_g p_e
_ta_, _e ce_oter ¢Ji_pk_ywill _e r_et
to _:00:00 ".
• When usin_ £t,}l_ R di$¢, de i_ot perform the folI_ving, or
dat3 er_the _is¢ may r_ be read:
_Jsir_g_no_er device, doing _ddifio_l
re_rding on
_I_R
¢Ji_,¢receded er_ _i_ _D video _me_ai
r_rder
_Jsi_g _i_ [_1] video c_me_recemer,
€_ei_
adrJi_ional recording on _}I_R di8¢ recer_ed on
aide,her devi_
It i8 re_mme_ded
U_t y_t_ s_ the LOCK _¢i_h Io d_
it_ the I_) Io pr_#ent the power _*_it_ in _e "l_
VII_EO" pesitioe _rom _eei_er_ny reeving to"L)
_HOTO".
statvs,
4 Whet] recordtr]g is f_]shed,
video car_ierairecorder off
tur_t the ])V]]
Note:
• _ee =Check I"on p_'_le
I_3 when re_rd[ng movie isnot
possible.
• 8oe "Check 4_oi_p_e I_3 ifit
take_ _eme fi
me i_ofore
reee_'Jii_
ispossible.
• _ee "Che¢_ 5" o_ p_ge I(_4ifthe DV13 vi_eo cai1_e_'
rece_fJer
does i_ot
operate.
• _ee p3_e 52 fore _c.4eei_[nfon1_[e_ dispk'_Z
• Itis_i1_men_od
_t TIOLI
_e DV13_I_ disc from
which re_rded cen_nt_ can be del_ed.
49
li
Recording
Stills
t,tete:
Recordk_ of still images is po_ibi¢
ai_tJc_rd.
ON I}J D-RAI'¢I disc
ACCESS/PC
iedic_lor
CARD
ACCESS
2 Check t2_esubject on tile screeri (view_ind er or
I,CD).
3 Press tile REC buttori.
The I]VI] video cartierairecorder
auto]naticaHy _bcuses on tile subject at tile
center of'screen (when auto focus is se]ectedL
_
il_di_for
The screen w_ll be black, and then tile recorded
still wi]l be disp]ayed, Wheri tile _011 _ t_Iark
appears, you c_i proceed w_tii the next
recordirig; while "])]SC ACCESS" or "CARD
ACCESS" ks being dksp]ayed, you CaIrIot
proceed ",¥_tiithe next reci.lrdirig.
Pc_er *witch
1 Tu_l t21e DVI) car_iera/recorder
on.
4
When tusing DVI}-RAM disc:
Set tile _ower switch to "LJ PHOTO",
_Vliezl tksing card:
Set tile _ower switch to "_ PHOTO",
After t2_eACCESS indicator
tile subsequent operation:
!
5O
goes out, _erfort_i
Set the _ower switch to `POWPR OF?" to tuz_l
tile D_I_ video camera/recorder
off,
Turn power off orRy after rne_age
ACCP SS" disappears,
"])]SC
Note:
* See "SIZE ?d_lD QUALITY OF PHOTOS" ONpage 30 for
tJet_ils of photos 0N card.
, See "Check 2" oe p_ge 1_3 if recordieg phoxos is co|
bossil_lo.
* Shake of the DVD video camera/recorder may ¢_se
biLiri_ recorded image.
* Whe_ hoidi_ th8/_VD vidso c_meraire_rdsr
for
recording, grasp it securely with both h_ads.
* Whe_ recording with higher zoom m_tg_if'catio_, i| is
recommended that _
sec_ re the/_VD video camera/
recorder o_ a _i_od.
* DO i_of o_r'ate the power sw_ch or remove the ¢_rd
while the ACCESSiPC or CARD ACClZSS iedic_a_ori_ lit
or biii_ki_: Doing _o rosy d_tm_t_e the ¢_rd Or the _[a
ON¢_rd.
* With DZ-blVS_0A, the rai_e of scre_ i_ which
recordin_ is possii_le will bo _iffereat for movie _ed _11.
mmaimammm
Compensating
Tfle backl_gflt
correctioxl
for Backlight
k:orl w_l] at_pear,
Not_:
• Pr@s_rngthe _LC i_Li_n wrll _It@rn_|e be_veen
backligh| se_ing between on _nd off.
• The bac_.{i_ht se_i_l wil{ automaticafly returr_to "of_
when the Ct!l_ video _r_er_,reco_er
i_ t_me_ Off.
51
ill
On-Screen
Vudous
types
Information
of lrfformation
INFORMATION
will appeur
lr_ the viewfi/tder
or o/_ the L CD screen
dudr_g r(_cot_#_tg.
DISPLAY DURING RECORDING
See the {_e:,'tpage for dermis.
[] 7. r_icrophonefilter
[] _. 16:gmode
9. Video fl_sh
_0. Self-timer
_2. Recordin_ls_'_|us
I'_ov{e recor_Jit_g
time
diS. Remeinit_ sp_ce
on disc,'card
b_ry
{evel
densityof L013
_¢r_e _ or Vo{_me
C_rren_da_e/_me
The above screet_ is _n ex3mp{e fQ r ex]_lat_atJot_:
I1 is dif_ret_t from the actual displa't.
!
52
I. Recording
mode
8.
(K 49, 58, 88)
l(g
: Mov_
_l_
: IZ,_tum_ bqmt sl;t_ (fie_d)
No disp]a): 1_:9 mode OFF
[]
: 1_:9 mode ON
2. ProgramAE (only hlmovlerecordlngmode)
_.0a)
Au|o
: Spo_tv
[]
: AIv,_ays cm_L__gh_
: SpolLt_h_
: S_i_d & Snow
10.Se]f4imer (only in sd]] rec_gr¢_
: I,ow _,ig_
_%iie
9. _,Sdeo fl_sh _ [when Video Flash (sold
s_par_tel_) _satt_d]
_nly m st_lrecording
nw_e} _.75)
No display,: I_l_L_ L_Ehlautomatically
No disp]a);
3.
16:0 mode*Z (E04)
balance
No display:
¢,_t
_OJ
:
:
:
:
mode) (P.O0)
No disphb: Seli_fim_: O]'F
_)
: Sd_ttim_: ON (t:o_t _sfrom I0
(P.Ol)
SCCJOYI_S)
Au|o
Sel
Outdoor
Indoor]
IndoorZ
11 .Exter_fl
IN
Input
(P,$8)
: AV _r_put
12.Rec_rdlng status
4.
Ele_ronic
_mage
stab_zer
(EIS) *1 (P.93)
No dis)_]a);
10S OFI:
{{l)
: IrIS ON
5. MmluaT fooas (P.71)
[]
_. _cl{llghi
: (display iri i_t_h
Mariual focus
W_T
or
W'
_ )tgi|_l Zoom: Oi_
' " 'T
W'
_)tgital Zoom: 40×)
'
" 'T
(_'_Ilil!I):
or _V_rO:
: (display in Spanish): M_mal focus
compens_llon
rt_cording
rt_cording pauz_z
13.Zoom (P.56)
No display: Au|o;_
m
: (display in 3!nglish
Mariual focus
[]
_R_¢
: Dur_g
I_11
: Dur_g
No displa) *_
0 ][gitalZoom: 505_ 0]Z-MV55OA),
240x (I)Z-MV580A), o_ in movie
,vco_g
modu)
(P,51)
No dis]_la): I_a¢ld_ghl _;ompt_sa[i_
[]
: I_acld_ghl _ompu_sa_ion
OFF
ON
7. Mkrophone
_lter (mdy in movie re_ording
m_le) (e.a3)
N_ display: Mk:ropho_c fil_ur OFF
[]
: M_c_'opho_c filler ON
14.DisdCard t_e
ONI_M
O_
: DVI)-RAM
: DVI)-R
II_II_FZI_IN: DVI)-RAM (v_,ri|c-pl_)tcctcd)
: DVI)-R t_c _ready firi_cd
on I)_
DVI) vk_o caz_rail_co_cr
O
: DVI)-R tFu_cI_l_,_d
ori a device
_ler thml g_h; I)VD vk_o ca_rai
•
: SD mclr_ry cmd or
Mul_McdiaC_d
€IVil
: L_ked SD _ncmo_ c_d
No display .5
$3
!
15. Movie rec_rdhtg qtt_ty
_only when using disc) _._6)
XTRA
: I_i
16.Rernai_tg
qu_lltly (tlrfiy when
I,FCM
: i_[
_ludio qualiiy
I)VI)-R dia:)
I(INE
S'II)
: IItgh qualiiy
: $_alld_lid quali_y
using
(orfiy wh_l
spac€ on disc/t_ti
Ii_lUt_
] )V] )-
17.Remai_g
Still recording
dU_T_g Tnovi(_
:_oltli:ig
: Numbs' of I_l:_Iil_il_g
RI_2V__L,X_8
using
_
battery level {E42)
qu_li_
(only when using card) (P.97)
r-
FINE
NOR]V_
ECO
_
_-(Iow
: I {igh quali_y
: Sta_ldaid qu_t]_ty
: Numl_' of z_o_]al)le _lil_ _
/
_ma_zlg
chal_go)
18._ghtne_s/Color
tiensiCy
Volume
_P. Sg, 101)
)_l_ortlizfad
ofLCD
$twcen
or
-r"'r'-q+:
3_e volume can I_, adjusted duri:_g c __t_'ll_
i:_pu_ mId playl_ick,
"1
*2
El8 ¢a_01 be uset_ whe_3 re_rdi_g $ii115 O_ DZ-MVSBOA.
Not t_isplayed on D_IV]VS_A.
Di_play_l oa DZ-MV_80A only whea _ E)VD_RAI_I t_is¢ is usetJ in Ihe movie
reco _il_ motto.
Not t_isplayed on D_'550A.
When i_o di$¢ or card is i_ the E)VE)vit_o ¢_morMrc_:ler,
Or tJi$¢ h_ i_ot _i _:eel_ i_iti_liz_:l, a write_prote_t_
di8¢ Or [ock_:l card, or _ t_is¢ or ¢a_ wiU_i_o remaining Spa€o, h_$ b_
il_$e_d.
When a tJi$¢ or card _
¢al_oi bo u$cd il_ this DVD video ¢_mora/rc_:ler
i_ i_$er_otJ
NO remaining time Or i_umber will _:e displayod with _ prote_tet_ disc or locked card, or f'_alized 13VI3_R disc.
h_XTRA mode, possible recording _me m_ be Iol_er than Ihe tJi_p[ayet_ time.
The displayed _um_:er Of record_:[e 8_[1_ is for reierel_r_: Thi_ numbor may _01 t_cr_se,
depending o_ the
rec¢ _il_ ¢ondilion_ 0_ot di_p[ay_ with _ DVD_R t_i_¢}.
*3
*4
*_
*6
*7
*_
eSwitching
the information
display mode
You ca_ switch the display J:]ode of o_sccee_ i_ffort_al_o_:
3he
full a_ld mb_rnum
• Full display
• Minimum
52) and
I)VI)
l]_ode:
display
w_ll alteri_ale,
Ati D,f_es of: _rffbrmation
will appear,
The recordir]g]:]ode (see _ o:] _age
t_splay mode
zecord_ng status
video
modes
cameraizecoz_er
(see 12 on page
52) will
?]as war_lii_g
appear,
i:]fi.lr t_alioi_,
]fl_]e
a wari_[ng
t_mssage
witi
@pear,
l,lete:
The DVD videocarner_,rer_o
r_Je
rdoe_ nolrecordthe da_e aad time _s a parlof image.H _r,,o r,thisinformaUo_d_dng
nec_rdingwilli_ereco_etJwilh image a_ data which can i_eChecked oa E)i_¢N_vig_tion8¢neei_dLirin_
p[_yi_acK
(_ee
=[i_forrn_ion
E)ispl_y
DuringF%_yi_acK
_on p_e 62).
$4
$Display
when recording an image of yourself
When _ci.l_irlg
with the I,CI) screen faciIig tile stone direction as tile lens,
the o_eratirlg status wJl] appe_, and iri _ddit]ori, tlle battery remairliIig level
will blirLk wllen the battery has Mmost rio _m_ning
dlarge,
l_le foEowiIig operatirlg statu_ irldicator will light or b[irlk to give warning
rne_age to Llser,_[he rne_age c_l be checked wheri returning the I,CI)
morfitor [80 _to the ori#nal status frown the status in wllk:_] the I,CI) screen
was facing the s_ne dire_ k.ln as the lens,
No wam_ngitx_e_ssage
direc_k.ln as the lens,
(see page 52) w]E _pear
]xJstead, the fi.llli.lw]ng screen display
video camera/recorder,
When the I,CI ) _non]tor is turrled
as the lens, the warning/message
symbols
when recordklg
)
with tlle _,CD screen
facklg the sa_ne
will blkLk to inform you of the operatiori status
of I)VI)
180° from the pi.ls]tion with the I ,C] ) screen facing the same dire_ k.ln
caIi be c?_ecked,
warnil_
• A wrile-protected disc is Ioa_e_.
• A locked car_ is Ioade_.
O
• An atter_pt to r_cord a still is b_ing made with a
DVD-R disc _s_d.
• An unusable _is¢ is loaded.
•
• Th_ _maining capacity on_isci_ approaching 0.
110
• Th_ rer_aining capacity on _is¢ or Car_ i_
approaching 0.
• There i_ no remaining capa¢iLy on disc or card.
• An atl_mpt io record a copy-g_lard_ imag_ fs
being made.
[_
me_sago
Bakery _em_it_in_
_evel
Opemli=_ stotu_ _
Note:
• If the LCD screen is $0| facit__ _he _rne direction as _he lens, the LCD Screen will display a mirror image ([OR_nd right
reversed).
• If the LCD $creet_ is set _cing the _mo _ire_ion _s the lens, _
c_n _1_o view sLib[ec_ image i_ the viewfit_o_
• J'dtho_h yo_ c_ _wRch to the rnan_ _l IOCLI_,_o_
re _nd o_screen display mo_e$ e'_n _ ring recor_it_ with LeD
Screen facit_ the same direcUot_a_ len_, thay win not a_e_r on the Screen.
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ill
Zooming
If you corltJrlae to hold the xootzi ]ever orl the "T"
corlt_l sid e with I)tg. Zoom 40x or 240x specified,
the digital zoorrl will be activated midway (wherJ
o_£k:_ 18-power ks exceeded or_ I)Z-MV550A or
optk:_ 10-power is exceeded ori DZ_MV580AI,
You carl zoom u_ to 500_pewer ori l)Z_MV550A;
up to 240-power or_ I)Z-MV580A.
W: r'e_rdirlg wide area
(wiOe-ang[e)
1 Press the MEN U buttori,
choose "Dig. Zoom" ori
tile _'Q'._rlera _u_lctiori_
_etu p" fflerlu screen, [ffK|
then press tile _]ll
buttori,
2 Choose
the desired
rrmgrlificatiori,
3 Press the
*
a_id tk]erl [_ress the I_/11 but_oII.
MENU buttor] to erid t_]e sett[z_g.
Moving the xoorrl lever will display
zoorti bar.
t)Je digital
*5OOxw_l] appear ur_ I)Z_MV550A;
appear on DX_MV58OA,
240x will
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Note:
* The digital
z_rn s_ing will_ stare_itl memory oven
ifthe/)VD video¢ame_ire_rder isturneOoff.
* 7o_ _n _Iso_._ethe 131GITALZOOM _o_
o11re_ete
¢omrolto _wi_h the digital
z_
_e_ng: Pressiagthe
bufloa€&iring
_ovie rec_rdingwill_vitahthe seizing
ke_=_eei_
=Off",
_0_ _ai_ _500x"(oi_DZ_MV550/V) or
"240_ (on DZ_MV580A}: P_ing
thei_tzoi_
_ rings_ill
re¢o_Jingwille,vizch13_e_
_Off_ailcJ
_0_ _.
* Ifyo_ s_ zoom to 5_0x (13Z_V_50A), 240 x (DZ_V_0A) whei_ _e_ _h_ s_ill,
thedigitalzoomwill
ke up
to €0_.
* Whe_ a _ _t isz_ed,
it
m_y 13e_e_eilzari[y
otlt
Of
fo3L_.
* When _igi_1zoom i_en_agecJ,the image _ali_ willi_e
rou_he_
MACRO RECORDING
U se tile macro func_k.ln w?lerl reci.lrdirlg a srrl_l object from close_ up p os_t _on: You c_l shoot the subject
as close as approximately
_3/I 8" (2 crr(l from t2_e lens surface, magnif)'tng
t2_e iJnage to fill the screen.
1 Aim the DVD video camera/recorder
at t?_e
Note:
subject, arid press down the z_ i.lm letter to _W"
contm] side,
c_rl _0 LISO_, bLl_ ll_e SU _jl_l m_y
rlO_
be focused,
depeadi_g oi_the tJisEanc_
_o lhe subjecL Inthisc_se,
move the zoom {o _V wconlPolside{o_O_LIS.
• The _mo_ _loflig_{e_dstobe i_sLr_ciei_t
_uringmacro
reco_Jii_:
ITlhes__ec_ im_ge istood_rk,Linead_iliona[
lighting.
• Zoom
RECORDING SUBJECTS FOR STRONGER WIDE-ANGLE
EFFECT
Use tele-conversion
lerls or w]de-conversionlens
rr_rl, to record subjects for stronger telephoto
I
Remove
the lerls hood
from
DVI]
OR TELEPHOTO
with a filter diaJ rleter of 37 rr_rlaIK| thread pitch of 0,75
or wid e-axlgle effect,
video
c_mera/recorder.
the
lerls into
camera/recorder
the fi_ter thread
of DVI)
video
until tt stops,
LOnS heod
\
\
\
\
\
• Tele-coxwersion
lens (DZ-TI,I):
• Wide-conversiorl]ens
(I]Z-WIA):
For stronger
For stronger
telephoto effect
wide-angle
effect
Note:
• Be _ _efulnol XOlo_e{he rernoveOlen_ hood.
• WilhDZ-TLI {el_P_nver_ion[ens,the_oc_sin(_
r_n_e at
"T"(le[ephoto}
com_ol sideisi_eiweei_
_ppr_x.5 m _ad
• W1hen _ coriver_ion
[e_sis_che_J, note {h_ ifyoLi
zoom ino_ _ _ _ec_,vignet_ii_
will
slightly
oc_Lir
oi_the
"W" (witJe_ng[e_
co aVolside(lhe_o_rcornersof_¢_eea
will
be _im).
• W1hen Pepl_ing{he lens,l_Ke_re _o_{o _Jrop{he DVD
vi_Jeo
canlepMPeco_e_
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Playing
Back
•
BeforeYou Begin
Irls_rt a di._o or card
recorded
orl thi._ DVD video
_arn_r_re_ord_r
(E 49,
5o),
• Turn the DVD vid(._
carllorairogordor
err (R 4B).
ir l
ir, lumml
PLAYING BACK
Note;
• If the LCD monitor is open du ring p[_yba¢_ of movie,
pl_yb_O_ _ound will I_e heard I_om the speaker. AdjLI_
the _o_l_¢Jvol_ me Ll_il_g II_e vol_ me ¢ol_tro[ _tio_s (¢._),
Tilt upi_o_vnan_ to I_ _
rr_hiIo select,
and the_
pressI_/11 to designate.
1
i_r_s
i).jl i btltto_l
ili t]le recordblg
The I_VI ) video camera/recorder
pa_l_e
stattls,
will er_ter the
playback tz_ode, axial the scene you ?_ave
recorded last will be played back, (_or "scene",
see P. _05 and "Terrr_nology",
P. _60,)
When playback is f_xtis?_ed, the DVI_ video
carnerairecorder
will enter the _aase status at
the last it_age on disc,
If the playback pause status co_tblues fbr as
lor]g as 5 minutes, the DVO video camera/
recorder will automattc_ly
ret_lr_l to the
recordir_g pause status,
2 Press
the I button,
Playback will stop, _rld record_x_g pause stat_s
w_l] be restored,
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• TO Iompo_rily _top playl_,
press Ihe I_11 b_oa.
Pret,_ the i_/ll I_Llitol_a_in _o _la_
playback.
• Even ifyo_ _op p[_ack mirJway an_ im medialely _1_ _t
reco_Jing ag_il_, II_el_inlagewill
b_ _¢o_od _[_r th_
la$| _¢_ne o_ ¢Ji_._or _rd (ih_ pr_io_
vilago_ will not
overwritiea).
• [mageda_e_edon_CorceCcaintypo_o_im_fte_l_
m_y _o_ _ppe_r on Ihi_ DVD video ¢_me_ire_le_
• Image dat_ reco_Jod On al_oll_er _nl¢order m_y _oi be
playable ol_ ihi_ DVD vitJ oo _mer_'ro¢o
_Jer.
• Depen_il_ on the _mo_ ni of da_ _o I_e p[_
back, it
m_y _ko _ome rime'or Ihe pl_yb_
image to _ppe_
• DO i_ot operate the power _w_ch or remove the ¢a_
while ihe AOOE _i_C
or OARD ACCE88 indica_er i_ lit
or b[il_kin_: Doing _o may d_m_e th_ card or the _la
/ir=lamtrai
PLAYBACK FROM START OF DISC OR CARD
Use the Go To furlctiori I._
_. _1) or Disc Navigafton
_rl_iorl
(E [05) toplaybackfromthestar_ofdisc
or c_rd,
/i
SEARCH PLAYBACK OF MOVIE
])udrlg playback, fdt the joystick to fight or left
aid hold it; Search playback wi_ start,
Hold to right
: Scenes will be visually
sca{med forward
Hold to left
: Scenes will be visually
scarified backward
Note:
• When yoLtskip or search scenes _'o111playback or
p[_back pa_se, t_e screel_ will be dark briefl_
• See page 163 if searc_ playbeck tJees not operate
nonnal[_,t
Release the ]oysftck wherl you firld the des_d
[t_iage: N on rlal playback wLll start from that poblt.
/i
FRAME ADVANCEIFRAME
BACK/SLOW PLAYBACK OF MOVIE
DurJrlg playback pause, t31tthe joystick: Frame
advarJce, frame back or slow playback veil1 start.
-r_lt to right once
: P_cture will advar_ce
on8
-flit to left orme
fr_lns,
: Picture will go back
on8
fr_lns,
Hold to right
: Fol_'ard slow playback
Hold to left
: Reverse slow playback
A_er frar_18
advarJce,
frar_18
back orslow
playback, the DVI) video carrlera/_co_er
enter the playback pause status,
Note:
• h_slow playback, a rapi01y movit_£ subject image ma,t be
distorte_.
• T_e i_iervals for playing back frames in feame atJv_'ince/
f_ame back!slow playback are _ follows:
Frsme atJva_oe al_d forwa_ slow: Approx. 0.0_ second
Frsme back and reverse slow: App..
0.5 second
• NO $o_tJ will be heard tJLirin_ search pla'/13ack Or slow
p[_ack.
will
5g
II
SKIP PLAYBACK OF MOVIE
I_urirlg playback, tilt the joystick
locate tile start of desired scene.
lilt dowIi o:lce
lilt up once
HoJd d ox_J
H_]d up
up or down
to
Portion beiefi playedback
-re ski_ to tlle fJJ_St_rlage i.lf the
scene fi.llli.lwixlg tile i.lIle being
_layed back, arJd start
playback,
qo return to the Fwst irrmge of
tile scezle being played back,
arid start playback.
qo coIitirltto uslv locate tile
beg-irlnirlgs o_"scenes, startirJg
from tlle SceIle _b]lowing t_Je
scene beixlg played back,
W_leri tile desired irrmge
a_pears, release the joystick:
]'layback w_ll st'art frorti t_lat
_oinL
"1o COIItirIuOuslv l_cate tile
beg-irinirigs o_"sce_Jes
backward, starUxlg frotxi tile
scerie [Jrecedi_Jg t_Jesce_]e
ctu'rerit]y being played back.
Wheri tile desired irrJage
a_pears, release the joystick:
]'lavback will st'art frorti tllat
_oinL
w-
PoKiea being _[_yeO back
Till
OeF_
_p
I
Scene 1
_
I
Scene _
Tiltdown t_viC_
I
TiltingUplhe joy_ick _l _ poi_io
_$_1
$e_;_
ri_s
h'_nl
lhe_tar_
o__¢ene_eing playedPaCKwill _n_ to lhe
s_ado_ths scene preceaioglhai bei_ played _ack.
Note:
• Ifyeu per_m_ skip pl_y[_¢_ _ring playt_ack pause, _he
DVD vi_eo ¢amer_'_cer_er
will e_er the p[_ack
p_se _ta_s _ the i3e_it_nit_ Of the Ioc_|er_ scene.
• Tiliit_ _ _ow_ it_ the I_si scene ot_ _i_c will s_ the [_D
vi_eo _mer_'n_cor_e_ to the pl_y_a_ p_tlse s_ius
the [as_ image.
• _ee "Check 3" on page 183 if skip playt_ack does not
operate nernna[l_
l/
PLAYING BACK STILLS
qilt tile joy_ Jck up or dowri duc_ng playback
q_lickly ply; back stills ixl sequence.
qiltdow_lorIce
: FodTsplaystH]si.lnebvone
ff._rward
qitt up once
to
: qo dTsIJ]ay stills one by one
backward
[When using disc]
I_eleasing tile joysUck will st'art contiriuous
playback.
[When using card]
When tile jo-¢s_tck is released, tile photo at that
p_irtt will be displayed, axld therl the ])VI_ "¢ide_
c_nera/recorder
will enter tile playback pause
status,
Set t_Jeslide s] i¢.l',_'fu:Jctiori _br contJnuou
[P, ] 39).
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60
s dksplay
ill
JUMPING TO SPECIFIED POINT (GO TO)
Press the Mb_NU but_orl
3op
:To go to tile start, and eriter playback
pause.
ErId
:To go to the exld of last scexle, arid eriter
playback pause.
Speci{ 5, :To go to a specified poirit arid enter
playback pause. See file fbllowirlg for
details.
dur_rlg playback,
2 C?,ooset ,eoptto,lipO ,t
you,,vmlt to go tel. arid
ther_ pre_ tile I_/11
buttom
eSpecifying
I
the point to view
Choose "Speci_ "° m step 2 above, arid theri
3
])tess
the I_./I 1 bll_oli
to ellter
the selection1,
press t]le I_/11 I)U_OII,
The screen fbr spec_;_rlg
appear.
Posilion
ofc_rrenfly
playedb_ckimage
the point to go to will
ToI_l
re_rdi_g
linle
o_
_1[8elgcled
scones
The I}VI] v_deo camera/recorder
wLll go to tile
specified point _KI ertter the playback paLIse
statu s,
Pressirig kill agairI Will start plg¢back,
To catlcel the "G o To" proced ure rxfidwa2_press the
• buttozl before goirig to tile spedf]ed point
5
Cursor posRion
2 u,e
the joystick
chose_ poem.
to select the desired
time of
Tihup
Tik dowri
: re select the start,
: re select the erld,
Ti]_ _ left or _ght
-_ress elite:
:
_o move th_ _Ll_or ili I Osecorid units (1_still uxlits
Note:
• If multiple **ene8 are select_O _ming the Disc Navi_alion
I_ _c_ion or SELECT b_rcto_,choosin_ *Top_'will]_ mp to
the befinni_g of _ele_ed _oene8 (F_ 133].
• Whe_ m_[t[p[e _._l_ e$ _e sele*te_J, the total _me Of
selecl_d _._n_ will ttppettr i_ t_e "_olal rece_il_ time"
displ_
• Wit_ ¢_, t_e _unlber of _lls will appear at t_e =TOP _',
"CURRENT', =END _'and =GO TO _'in_i*a_o_.
• T_e cursor m_y no_ mo'_e _t sttm_pit¢_ il_tervals.
tbr card)
-Hold dowry:
fo ]hove tile cursor _n ]
mi_lute tl_lJtS (I O-still
uxlits ff._rcard)
(When thet,
tar_ofso_=3eisse[ecled)
CLI_OF at CLIrTe_ illlag8 po_ifiOl3.
m CLin_or at (GO TO) po_itio=_.
61
ill
On-Screen
INFORMATION
Information
DISPLAY
DURING
Display
PLAYBACK
Vat ti.lus types of iriforrnat kin ori _ ci.lrdirig wJE be super_rn_osed ori playback _nage you are viewing,
NOdisplay
eSwitching
mode
the information display
I_e_s tile DISPLAY buttori:
displ_
Playbackin_ormaUot_
drsp[ay
You carl switeh the
mode of ori-scree_J i_Jfo_TrJatJori.
When using diet:
Recordingmc_3e
.1
*: ill (_ HSE(3) or LJ I._'HOTO); Orfly L_ (PHO_[O)
with card.
"2@ i_rograui or _ Play List
*3NuJrlber of progra_rl or pl_¢ kist bei_lg _layed
back filet dis_layed whe_l al] _z_ogra_is arebe[z_g
played back)
*4Refer to "Disc/Card b/pe" on page 53,
*-_
:Wiklappear wher_ eac?_ fux_ctioriis specified
"6_
II
_t_
:Standard
:Playback
:Forward
:Reverse
:_orward
IttM :Reverse
II1_ :_orward
'411 :Reverse
/LC;.
opemtron "_
L Prodtam No. or Play List NO.3
Prelim or Play Lrst.2
When using ca_:
SceneNO. File name
hlecon$in_ date,':ime
playback
pause
search playback
search playback
skip playback
skip playback
t?a_rle advance
frauie back
Refer to "Playi_lg Back ° beglrini_lg ori page 58
for how to operate.
The "141"mark will a_pear I.lntile fk_t krlage on
disc,
The 1_" mark will appear or3 _he last i_rJage ori
disc,
Lock.5
• Recording
date/time display: S?_ows the date/
t_rJe
wher_ recordirig was started. Even wheri
playback starts, the date/tithe
display will not
advgli_e,
S[i_eShOw.5
Recordr_g mode.1
• No display: No irIfoctxIatJorI w_ll appear.
Howeveh when the mode of playback operation
Playbackope_Uon*Fis switched, the s Vt_ibo] w_ll appear for approx,
3 seconds,
Note:
See =Using Disc Navigatio a" on page 105 at_6 later for
explan_ot_ ot_ progranl 3n_ play lis_.
62
Checking
Flow
of Quick
Mode
The lOllOwing two on-screen menu modes are avaitablc with this DVD video camot_trecot_or:
• Quick mo4_o: TOdisplay only the fundamental menu items for first timers
• Advenced mode: TOdisplay all menu tk!ms for exports (P.87)
Set tl e Q U[(_,K M O] )1', sw tcl to _
ON, ar d tl er, wlule tl e cart era Jr age s beEr g d splayed
],CD mi.lrfitor, pre_ the MEN U button: 131e merlu of Quick mode will ap_ear.
or t_ e
On3y the fu_ldamental
rnerlu items will ap_Jear _xltdle Quick t_iode, and the explanation of t_le function
orI which the ctzr'_or Tspositioned will be displayed acro_ the bottoru of menu (No expl_iatJori
on
function w_l] _pear
_xlthe Advmlced _node.).
"lilt thejoY_tck
up, dowri, to left or r_gltt to seMct a rnerlu item, _ld theri press the t_/ll bu_ton to choose
the option.
See page 89 fbr how to set the t'_enu.
No t'_enu a_pears duzlng recordirlg,
1 Set the QUICK MODF, switch to _
of 8e[_ed
_e|up item ---
I
8electioa o_s_p iiems
: Record Fm_d'do_s
_elup
L_ : Date 8O_p
II
Oplioes
setk_le
II
I___T_
1 _t_l
°'°'°'
_
- _£:_°:_7_°
Lo.o..o..oooo. .oo.
63
/i
FLOW OF QUICK MODE WHEN RECORDING MOVIE:
The fI.lllov¢_]g shows the mer_u whet1 I_VI_-I_,I
dis(_ is beirlg used:
1he details c.lfe_ch f_]_.fLon &r8 desoribed orl the pages sh owiI]g the AdvaI]ced
eRecord
mode: Se_ e_c_l _fe_eri_
page.
Functions Setup
(R 96)
t L
CR_8)
/
* Displayed ol7DZ-MVSg0A
onlg
eDate
Setup
(P_37)
elnitial
!
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Setup
/i
FLOW OF QUICK MODE WHEN RECORDING
PHOTO (DISC):
"l_l_ fo]low_rlg s]II.l_,¢s_he rrl_nU wh_rl I)VD-RAM dT_cis beirl_ u_d:
rh_ detai_ of _ac_l fur_on are de.scr tbed on page_ s?_ow'_lg th_ Adva_c_d
eRecord
rood _: See each refererlC_ page.
Functions Setup
_R _)
1t'
°I;
_'_'''''
.... 1
ODate Setup
(I_
37)
1
Olnitial
Setup
m
I
I_lli_l
_l_u t
I
Note:
NOpho|o can be recorcJe_on DV_-_ disc,
65
I_m=l
FLOW OF QUICK MODE WHEN RECORDING PHOTO {CARD):
Th_ d _t_i/s o_"_ach f_lct_or_ _
_age.
ORecord
described or_ pa_
_l_w_lg
th_ Advanced mode: See _ach _fe_Iice
Functions Setup
(F_97
,,, ,
I10,,,,I
{R 9_
• Date Setu p
_R 37)
IImu.
!
66
elnitial
Setup
(R 103)
G7
•
,
,
_
m
.......
Set t/"e QOICK _OI)E sWJTcl to _
ON, _ d t/"er, wlle
I]]sc _laxrJgaOor street f_ bell g d sp]ayed
o_I _he I,C13 t_lorlito_, pre_ the MENU bu_orz: The merzu of Qatck t_zode will appear,
Orflv the fu_ldar_ientM rnerlu J_err_ w_l a_pear iri the QLltck mode, and tile exp]ana_ Ji.ln of _lie fflrict _i.ln
o_ wli_e?_ tile cursor _s_os_ozled
will be displayed across _he bottorrl of _rl_rlLI iexce_t d ar_r_g recordi_gl,
Set _le QUICK MOI_P switch _o _
2 Press tile DISC NAV[GAnON
ON.
Select a scerie, arid then tJce_ss the MPNU
button.
button.
mmm
FLOW OF QUICK MODE (WITH DVD-RAM DISC):
"[he details oYeach ftz_et_ori ace described
_age.
eScene
!
68
ori pages
s?_wislg
the Advaticed
mode: See each cefecenee
/)Disc
/)Others
I 01h=rt
I
| Id
FLOW OF QUICK
MODE
(WITH
DVD-R
DISC):
131ede'_Ll_ 0_"each _:ar_c_ti.lIi
_'e de_er tbed i.ln[_age__l_owir_gt_leA@_'ancedt_ode: See eac]l referer_ce
p_ge,,
/)Disc
(R 134_
(F_ 137)
/)Others
IOl_lrt
Note:
Themon_i_m"Cap_cf_"or=Fii_lizeDi$_
I
wfllno|ap_arwith_n3[ized_¢D-Rd_¢.
69
FLOW OF QUICK
MODE (WITH
Th_ d_tai_ _ach_r_o_acedescr_bed
page.
CARD):
o_ pag_ _w_lg_l_Adv_ced
(R _11)
!
70
mode;See _achce_eceI_e
ill
Manually
Focusing
Subject
FOCUSING DURING RECORDING
No:_aL],¢, _he I )V] ) video c_nera/_ci.l_
er auto_natJ cally focuses _le subje_ (auti.l=fi.lcus), but yi.lu c_
aL_or_r_ually focus a sL_bje_, depending on t_e _co:_J_ng cond[t[o_
(m_lu al focus)
Focusing
range
• O_ T (tele) s_de a_pri.lxkx_ately 3 6 feet (I tx_l from lens st_xface to _x_fi_[_y
• Or_ W (w_de) s_de: approxirt_ately
13/16" (2c_() f)'ort_le_)s surface _o i_finity
1 Press the FOCUS btttto_
dt_xlg
recor_di_g.
ol
2
Pressth_zoom]_ver
goorrl
3 u,e,)_e
dow_o
"T" co_rol
s_deto
_l oli Sl_ect.
Adius_
with e a=n_
_) buttons
_,_÷_ bu_toz_s _o adjtts_ t_e focus, wh_le
V[ewir_g _he it_age _xl_he vJewfinder
I,OI ) screen.
or or_ tile
Note:
• P _ssing FOOL'S willal_e_ateb_er_
m_ual _oc_ls
and aul_ fo_. With a_e fo_s,l_oi_di_io_
will appe3r
on th_ screen.
• Be s_re to zoom i_ on yoLir su_ec_ 13_re mal%la[ly
to_sin_ on it. I_yo_ _ing the subject ia_ fo_s _ the
"W_ co aVol side, _oc_s win I_e faulty when yo_ tLirn the
zoom [ever to the "T" ¢_nVol side to zoom in on the
s_bject.
• M_a_l focus is released when lhe I_,_D video camera/
_sco_Oe_is tomed off. When yo_ torn the 12¢D video
came_'_ecor_er o=_=_exttime, auto foe_m will be
_estore_.
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Marlual]y
_bcus the follow,rig
objects, which _n_y t_ot be aumt_a_[cally
_b_used
(see page 7_);
ar_ f_r an_
aear _t the
s_me _me
Da_ o_e_
"ov'oooo'_'y
l _@_1_'oo,_oot,,o_t._.
o
o
o
which _l[_ro_or
emits slrol_
Night vfe_v
w_r droplet,
_ir_ o_ it
/_]
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Object behind
ill
Adjusting
(Exposure)
Tho DVD
Brightness
vk_eo _mot*_[t_cordor
Usuatty
of Image
_djusts
ttt¢ ox_uto
to be recorded
a_otr_ati_dly!
You _¢t al_o
ma¢_u_lly
I_resst2_eEXPOSU I_Ebutton dtwJng record_zlg.
T_e eX_JOStL_
2
izldtc_or
will
ap_je_r
Oil t]l_
Use the (9 (_ huttoz_s to adjust _he ex£Josure,
wh_le view_x_g the itx_agei_ the vJewfi_d er or o_
the LCD screen.
Note:
• P_es,si_lgFX_OS_I_E
wil] alte_la_e betwee_ ma_ua[
a_ls_ment and a_o so(p_sur_. Wi_h auto oxpos_re, NO
i_¢Ji_io_ win appear o_ t_le t_creel_.
• T_le so(p_sur_ se_i_g will r_rn to _
when the DV_
video came_'M_rder
is hJr_e_ _1_.
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/ram/
Using
Full Auto
Function
Pressing the FULL AUTO buttol_ will fully automate tit(! _*rrler_ fur_utior_s.
1 Press tile !"UI.I, AUTO buttor_,
"FU I,I, AUTO" will be displayed
of DVD video camera/recorder
segOllOS.
oil the screen
{5r sever',d
The fb/lowi_*g settings
will reset to defhtdts:
Backlight
compensation
OFt
5"1
Focus
Auto
7"1
ExposL._
Auto
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Program AE
AUto
90
WhiLe balan¢8
AUto
9"1
EIS
On
93
MIC.Filisr
Oft
93
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74
li
Setting
Video
Flash
See "#ttroduction
to Optioltal Accessories"
(for DZ-MV580A)
on page 157.
When recordirlg sti]lsirI a dark _lace, or the s_lbject
ks 1_ from rear, it is recorr_nended t]_at you use tile
opfion_ I_Z-_LH3 _ddeo _3ash*(E 157): Refer to
the irlstzuctio_] JrJ_rJ_al of Video _las_J for use,
AUTO
No display
ON
L
OFF
Unusable
_
on ])Z-MV550A,
A_ltor r alically
emits lighi irT _ark
_l_[ce or in a pl_[c_e
lit from rear.
AJw_y8 orrils light
regardless of
brightness
No lighi emission
Note:
• Howe,_e r, tJark 8_bje_'_ may not be in clear fo¢_$ even
if the Vi_ec Flash is LmetJ. I1is recommen_etJ that yo_
light a _Libject wl_en recer_ieg in a dark place.
• "_" will blink willie the vi_ec fTa_l_ is I_ein_ cha_ed.
• Wl_ile "_ _ i_ fishing, the vitJeo flash will not emit light.
thotlgh the DVD _amora,,recer_Je r is recortJin_.
DO eat _e the Video Flash whee approachin_ the
h_mat_ eye. Emitting light _om VitJeo Fl_h _oar at.llat_
eye _ul_ dama£e the _t_
eye_i£ht. Especially
when recording a baby or small ¢J_ild. move the DVD
video ¢anle_'recorder
at le_t _ m away.
• DO _at _e the Video Flash while _ointi_g it at a tJriver i_
vehicle: Doing so _1_ dazzle the driver, _a_si_g a_
a¢ci_eet.
• DO ilat L_e the Video Flail1 in a place wllere there i_
fl_nlnlablo or explosive _$: I_oi11__o _uId ¢aL_O fire or
e_plosion.
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USING EXTERNAL MICROPHONE
Cor_r_ect external microphone (_er_erally available) to the external micro{jhone jack of tiffs I)VI) video
c_mera/reco_er.
Clearer soux_d can be recor_Jed. Tom on the switc]_ on ex-tem'_ microphone
at_d start
recording, ?or details on external rr_crop?_ne, see "Major 5peciflc_tSorls" ori p_ge 182,
TO e_ern_l
Note:
• Depending oa theshape of itsplug,an e:_nn_l microphoae ¢_nnot be ph_gged i_,whilethe c_b[eisI_ plugged in
theAV/8 ii_pLiffo_tp_|
termin_l.
Ui_p1_g6_e AV/S inpLr_o_tp_t
c_b[eto _se the e_eraal microphone.
• This [3_Dvidoo ¢_mo_ireeordor _nnot _so _ pl_g-in
power _pe miclopho_e (power _Lipplied
_0m camcordor}.
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ill
Viewing
CONNECTING
on TV Screen
TO A TV
Use _he provided AV/S inputiou_pu_
follows:
cable to ci.lIme_ tile DVI] video camera/red, order to a TV a_
_os-_ot t t t
H
AV!S k_pLd/output
cable_
pr_ided)
"If your TV h3s aln S-VIDEO
ilnpLitlack, you _n
connect the _ViDEO
Note:
• Using 8-V{DEO win deliver clearer playback sta_L_s.
• Before c_l_l_ec_in_,make s_re th3t the vohlme ol_ I_ is
turned d_l_: Fo_i_g
{his may _se
howIil_ (see
"Termil_olo_y', _ 160) fr_mtheTVspeakers,
S_reo Type with
8-V{_EO Jack
_
plu_ to it.
• h_ser_ the AVIS k_pulioutput ¢_ble pl_gs into jacks
straight: Obliquely il_otti_g them COLIId_m_ge the
j_cks,
Stereo Type
Monaural Type
_hi_e
Y_II_
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/mini
VIEWING
ON TV SCREEN
Tutti t_e _[Vorl _r_dset t_e _rlpu_ selector to
"VCR" w_fichever _tppl_cable _deo irlput,
Refer to the _[V _rlst_uct_ori tx_arlual fbr how _o
switch _he YV _rlput.
2 Tutti t_e DVI) video card,era/recorder
The iltlL_ge t]mt tile
I)V])
Video
on.
camera/
recorder
_s see_r_g will appear or_ the _[V screeri,
You taxi '_so rnoxlitor the krlatge ori the _,C])
screen or v]ewfirlder
of the I]VI] video card,era/
3 Perform
playback,
recordixlg
or edttirlg.
You caIiper forrrl _flayback, edi_ixlg or ed_tir_g ori
I)isc Nav_g_tior_ while checkir_g or_ TV screen.
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78
Note:
P_j_G|_le volume o_sou_ O_ W.
• The inf_re0 remo_e _h'ol
is _s_ul whet_ oper_lit_ the
DVD video _er_'reco_e_
while viewil__ an im_'_geo_
TV _¢_ee_. _owever, ifyo_ _se a _ita¢_i VCR, the
remo_e c_l_trol may i_adver_enlly Operate the VCR if it is
_ear t_le DVD vitJeo _merM_rde_
TO preve_l t_lis,
set t_e _emote _ntnol code of t_e VCR to a po_ilion
othe_ th_n '%'C_".
• Info_m_ol_ lha_ t_e DVD video _mer'_rec_rder
is
reco_Jin_ will _ppe_ On the IV _¢_e_: YO_ cal_ ttl_o
¢Jisplayonly p_r_ of inforr_alion or switc_ oil t_e _i_play.
R_r _ "S_il_
Ol_-Screel_ Displ_ O_tput On or Off
(OS_ OutpuW on pa_e _ 0_, m_€_press t_e _I_PLA_"
b_r_o__o switch t_e display sl_|us.
• W_en _py-gu_od
disc i_ pl_ye_ _acK, _o ir_age will
_ppear on TV screen.
• If _u _e TV with wide mo_e (aspoci ralio _6:_)) an_ s_
t_e TV to t_e witJe motJe, t_e e_re Disc Mavi_aUol_
¢Jisplay may no_ be ¢Jispl_ye_ ol_ l_e TV screen. If l_is
happens, release the witJe _o_e s_il_ ol_ TV _see the
_%t ins_r_¢Uol_ _an_al for _le_si_l
the wide _ode).
_mlm
Playback
on DVD
Video
Recorder/Player
PLAYING BACK DVD-RAM DISC
Yt)u c_n use u DVD video _cotvJ_r (s_ _lbrt_tinol_._W,
y_, P. 160} or DVD Dlz_r thut uon[_rms to DVD-RAM
to play back 8 urn DVD-P_M dl_c._ nv_'ordcd on this DVD video uaincndnv_'oFJc_
1 Remove the disc from Rou:_d DVI)
Eolder.
2 Insert the disc i:_t_ t_e I)VI) video recorder/
player and play it back.
Note:
• When playiln_
ba_ _isc On anther _evice, the Disc
Navi_aafiol_display win [_ediffereet fro_ the one ol_ this
DVD video camei_/rec_rde_
See tf]e instructio:] ]naxlual for I)VI) video
recorder/player,
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PLAYING BACK DVD-R DISC
1 _xl_ize
a recorded
])Vl_-i_
disc.
3 _rlse.
t_Je d_sc irJto the DVI) player_tld playit
back,
You need to firlal_e
a dTsc to pl_y tt back ozl
I)VI) player: See page 137.
No further
d_ta car_ be recorded
ori fir_3iz_d
disc,
Note:
U*e 6_is I_gD vMeo cameo'recorder
to finalize the
17VI_-R disc rm_le_
ot_ the I_,/1_ video c_me_'
re¢or?J_r.
2 i_emove the disc from l_omld I]VI] Holder.
See "Removing _ld Replacing
I)VD Holder" I.lrlpage 81,
!
8O
from/in Ro Lind
See the irlstrucrior_
mar_ual for I)_¢I) player.
Note:
t DO rlOl ilqSel'_ _ E_¢D-R disc that has no_ Oeen fil%tliz_d
into a DV/_ video recover: The mcorde_ im _le da:a
m_y be dttnlttged.
• See _Temlino[offF,
R 29, 1_ for liner PCM recording.
• DV/_R dis¢_ recorded o_ this DVD video cameia/
reco_Jer o_o_her 8 cm OVD-R disc* can I_e played I_ae:k
o_ o_her DVD players or other _evices co_fomli_g to
cm DV[TR, but playback om_all DVD players is no:
_tlara_ee_.
• Plttyb_ck m_ _o_ be possible On so me/_VD pl_Ters, or
itmay _epend o_ the reco_Jed s_lus of DVD-R discs: I
such cas_, play _ackthe DVD-R_i_¢onthis/_VD
vi_eo
_er'_q_coPdet.
Removing
Holder
and Replacing
from/in
Round
You can ret_iove DVD-I_AM or DVD-I1 disc used ozlthTs I_VI) video c_neca/recorder
DVD
from l_ourld I_VI_
Holder and use tile _lrleovered disk on I)VD player, DVD video recorder, or drive for PC, etc, which
conforms to 8 cm DVI)-R, Reedy]zig disc from I_ourld I)VI) Holder may vary with tile disc {{laker: See
the dTsc instruction
sheet, "Hie ff._llowirlg explains tile disk ir_ i_our_d I)VI) Holder made by Hitachi
Mare]l,
]t Tsrecommer_d ed that you do not remove tile disc from Routed ])VI) H old er LlntJlcaJnera record[r_g Ts
finished, ir_ order to avoid getting dirt on disk.
Nole:
Usiing _ise$ i'e111@¢ed
fr_r'_ hOIde_ O_ _"ariou$ devices may inoi alvc'_ys _e poP._{Ne.
HOW TO REMOVE DISC
I
Hold tile Rourld I)VI)
Holder witfl SlI)E A
2 W_tliout touchir_g
the
recordirlgipl_ybacl_
surface,hold
the discedge
_ld ceIiter hole to re_r]ove
it,
factrlg up. Whi] e pushixlg
tile TWOrelease levers ixl
tile dire_
ii.l ii or" _r FI.IWS
([) marked cln ?lo]der,
slowlyopezlSIDI",
A of
tile holder [r_ tile
d_ctiorlofarcows (2),
takSrlg tare r_ot to drop
tile disc,
SIDE A mark
€
2
"It
€
O0 riot Opelq
more
U_tn _)0 _.
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/i
REPLACING DISC IN ROUND DVD HOLDER
10tJe_
SII)E A of t_e Round I)VH Holder, arid
replace the disc ir_ tile holder with t_e S]I)E A
mark or label surface facir_g up, takLng care not
to touch t_le disc surf_tce.
2 Close
SIHE A of tile Rou_d ])VD Holder,
and
push it to lock the release levers at positJo_s
13},
$
O_'EN mar
SIDE A
__
mark
Sl_EAma_ksibeo__
Label sLir_o_
3
/i
WHEN THE HINGE OF ROUND DVD HOLDER COMES OFF
Push the h[r]ged pottier] of the ?]older _iece
macked S_I_EA wJtl_ thu_nb and freddie f_lgec,
and waE_ _ti_ the d_re_toIi of arrows (4)
81DE A mark side
4
Hi_ged portions
2 P_tthe
t_nged £Jorttozl of t2]e ot2]er holder
i_to t_e warped
£Jiece
hi_ge portJon.
Note:
• Handle the disc car_ully so thai no scral_h, biK,
fl_gerprini or dusl adheres to lhe tee3 r0i=_lplayback
sLir_ce.
Whe_ i_ct _si_g the RoLind 12V[_Holder, s_re it i_ _se:
DO i_ct le_we a bare holder as is.
Be _r_Lll of drop or impact: If_
dr_p the _o_l_b _VD
Hctbe_, the disc may pop o_.
DO i_ct sub_e_ the RoLind _VD Holder t_ _rc_.
Approx. 90 °
Irmemi
DISC CLEANING
Use a soft, dP¢ cloth to _ig] Itlv wipe off any dt_t,
dirt, etc. ad?]erhlg to disc, _ shown i_]tile figure.
N ever use solve_]t, ] )o z_ot use t]_Jnner, water, antist_ttJg spray, etc. to clean disc,
Use soft clothI_ deal_
from ini_er
to outer
eircurnforon_
il_axial
direction.
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ill
Recording
(Dubbing)
Images
• Bedfordcormoo_tirt_ thi_ DVD v[d¢_ocamer',d_corder
sum to turn both dtavicos off.
Before You Begin
RECORDING
to another dc.wic_.,,bo
• Insort a tvcordablta drscor _rd* in this DVD'ddtao camoraitvcord_r (_oo R 25,
28).
" Onlyphot¢_callber_r_ed: NO videocan berecorded.
(DUBBING)
IMAGES
FROM OTHER
VIDEO
DEVICE
Youc_r_record idub) _mages from other video devices to d_scor c_rd _ltlfis I]V] ) "¢ideo ca_nerairecorder.
Use the AViS i_put/oatput
video device as _bl]ows:
cable (provided} to connect the ])V]) video c_r_ierairecorder to the other
To&VIDEO
i_1 /_/_
VCR, etc. _
AV/81_p_tJovlpvtcable
provide0)
f
o_ip_ jack of
=
If _u a_e vsi_g DZ4_V580A _d the ¢_ aect_0 AV devioa h_ _11_VIDEO
yo_ ¢al_ ¢oanegt Ihe 8=VIDFO jack of AV/8 i_pLl_ovlpv| cabbie.
Se_the _TI[_LItsoLIr_e Or]
tile ])VII video camera/
recor_Jer to "I,]N£
IN} °,
(I,
Tovideo!
jacks
_I
o_p_
avdio outpvt
Red
ja_,
3 Press t£JeRI",C butto_,
Record _rJgwill start oil this DVI] video
cartier_Lirecorder.
_[he operation of _iLs Li_ie-_at
same as for re_or_i_ig rr_ov_e,
Switch _he ]s_put
reYecr]s_g to "input
Sowce" or_ page 98,
recordi_g
is the
(;?loose "S LINF _ to i[Iput S-V[I]FO sigrl_L
(Or_]yfor I]Z-MV580A.'I
2 _r]
oil tile _orlrleeted
device, _rld st_r_
playback,
T?Je pictuze wi]l appear on t}Je I,C]) screen] or
vtew_der
o_"this ])V] ) rid eo camera/
recover,
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• If_0_ oper_ _e l_7,t
D video _rner_'reco_er
¢onne_ed to anotheraevice,al_
power t_e_rner_'
recorderfrom AC oLitlet
Lisi_g
_e AC _dap_ric_ar_en
• If
yoLi_ _ Hit_¢hiVCl_,
i:willi_e
opened i_t_e remo_
controlp_de_
wi_ t_e I_E) video _mer_nec_rde_
Whe_ re_rding an im_e flon__ Hi_¢_iVCI_, ¢_i_ge
t_e nemo|e controlcode of t_e VCI_ to ot_ert_ai_
_VCI-__.
• Wi_ T3Z_I_V!_0A,u_i_g_IT3EO willei_i_leyoLito
recordclearerimage_.
• The DZ-MV_50A ¢_o: reco_JS_VIDEO inp_.
• _e_JLioe
_e volume o_ e._n_ _Ii_p_ _oLin__e_J from
t_e 13_il_in
_pe_ker:Y_e 10Lid
volume n_ _u_._e_oi_._e
to entert_e _eco_ed in_e.
• The reco_J_ _i_i_
¢_ be pl_
b_ ii_
t_e _me
n_a_er _whe_
p1_ii_ b_ _me_
in_a_ reco_Jed
o_ t_i_I_VT3video_n_erM_ec_en
(I_HOYO 1_pu__on Page 9_ for_eLails,
ai_ "_eco _Jin_
Stills
wo_ Page _0 forl_owto record_till
image_.
• The "l_p_ SOLIn:_
_ s_ii_ will_ur_ to "CAJ_E_ w
whe_er
I_VE)video _n_erMrec_rder is_ur_edo_
• _eco _ii_ of mo_t image_ is p_o_i_i_ by the ¢opy_
_a_ _i__alto protect
t_ecopyright,
_¢ep| _orimage_
re_rde_J o_ ¢_mcorder_ forpen_oi_1ei_o_1_ei_t.
=COPY I_I_OTECTEE)wappea_ i__e_e ima_e_: Yl_ey
¢_not be _eco_Jedo _thi_T3VIDvideo¢_me _re_rde_
Typi_l _py_ight p_o|e_e_ image_ ii_¢lu_e
t_o_e of
DVI_video,LT3,reco_Jedvi_eo tapes,_on_e par_ c_
• If_ video _ignalt_at_n_ot i_erea_ i_ thi_DVT3 video
c_m_r_i_rd_r
i_p_e_e_ _ever_ii_im_g_ i_co_J_l
o_ ¢_mcorder _orpen_on_lenjo_mer_ withoutcop_
_
_i_i_1_t_e i_p_ image n_ _otbe re_rde_J
o_ TV or swi_hii_
_ t_e_ign_l_i_g vi_eo _._elec_o
ri_._ee
=Terminolo(_
_',F_ I_0),norm_l _eco_Jii_¢_not be
pe_ormed.
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RECORDING (DUBBING) IMAGES FROM OTHER VIDEO CAMERAS
You can record (flub) ]fringes from other video c_neras or_a disc or card* in I)V] ) "¢ideo cartmra/recordez
Use tile AV/S i_p at ii.lutp at cable (provided) to corlzle_ the I}VI) video ca_rlerairecorder
to the other
video camera,
•
Oinlyphotos can be recorcJecJ:
NO video c_n be re_rdecJ.
oaipaijack
_
_
TOS-VIDEOoaipaijack
of
_mera, elc.
....
*1:
I_dD vi0oo camera, 8ram
The AV/8 inpvlioutput
_ble provfdedwithibisDVD video ¢_mera#e_rder
"2: Ifthe vicJeo
_mer_
to 13e_n_e_ed
has _i_S vfdeo o_p_t j_¢k,yoa _n _nne_
_et tile _lpLlt SO_Irce Orl
the DVD video camera/
reco_er
to _'I,]NE (I,
IN} _,
Note:
• Wiih DZ-MV580A_
ii_o the DVD
_ some
video¢_me_d/
asing S-VIE)EO will enal31e _u to
• Red_¢° the v_[vme Ofe_ter_a[inpul_ound hean_ from
• e b_il_in
_peaker:The lou_v_hullem_y _._v
se noise
to enterthe n_ca_le_fm_e.
Switd_ the ]x_put
referr]x_g to _'lrlput
Source" orl page 98,
_rd. See "Swit_hfngEx_ern_llap_ Re_rdfng Meihod
(PHOTO InpaiFoa pa_e 98 l_rde_f1_,_ad _Rec_rdfng
8tJ[1_on page 50 forhow _ re¢on_still
images.
(;?louse _8 i,INF" to i_*put S-WDFO
(O:_]y for I]Z-MV580A}
2 Tuttio_ the corlrleete_
¢_a be directly
eon=_i_
sigrlaL
_evice, at10 star_
playback,
T?Je picture will appear on t2JeI,C]) screer] or
vkswfix_der of t2fis ])V] ) rid eo camera/
recover,
3 Press the
RFC button.
Recording wi]l start or] thks I]VI] video
catz_era/recordec
The operatJon ofthks ]ir_e4nput record_lg
same as fur recordir]g rrlOVJe,
ks the
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RECORDING
You car
record
Use tkJe Avis
video device
{DUBBING) IMAGES ON OTHER VIDEO DEVICES
(dub)
ir_mges
played
back
LI _ut, Olitput cable l_rov
as shw, vn [r_ t_e fblJow]ng
r tiffs
:_V ) video
deal) to co_ _ ect tfie
figure:
camera/recorder
I]VI]
oil offler
vLdeO cat_ era,
recorder
video
devices,
to anotfier
• f_the_ide_deV1cet_i_e_n_ec`Ledh_sa_Svi_je_fnp_[ack_ucanc_ne_i:|_the_d_vide_me_
Peco_t.
1 Press the DISC NA_ [GAFION
2 Select a scer_e to be played
button.
back.
3 Press
the playback p/ll) bLIttO_l Orl tfiL':;DVI)
video ca_ner_irecorder
arid th_ record bu_or_
t)_l coHt_ct_d device: Tile DVD vt_tet_ c_ne_i
recorder w]l] start playback at_d the recorded
device,,vi[1 record (dub} it,
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Note:
• Usi,_ _n ,_video jack will 0eliver dearer imsge8.
hi_h, noise may _ter the dLll_l_d im_e.
• It is recomme_tJ
t_t yoLi use Di_ N_igatfo _ to
create a play list Ind_din_ the scenes Io be r]_ bl_et]
among t}le _¢¢neB reco_l
0,4 t}lfs DVE) vi_00 ¢_mer_
recorder _!12_.
• Be_ureto_se_oA_adapteff_hargertopowerthe_/D
vi_o ¢_mer_,re_o _e r from At_ outle|, to pfeve_|
barry po_r from sh_[tfng off d_dn_ recoRtfng on
a_ot}ler vi_o tJ_,,ic¢.
• If yo_ are _in_ a Hi_acl_iVCI_, _ng _he remo_ ¢_r_ol
provfded with this DVD vi_o Oamera/reco_er may
operate the VCR. TO record (_ub} in_
from Ihe E_!D
vi_eo ¢an_er_,rec_n_er to Hifachi V_R, c_ge
Ihe
remote _,_trol ¢0de of VC_ to a po_itio_ o_her than
"VG_'.
This section explains abo_ va.dousse#_ngs to further exter_J_he USetUIneASof_his DVO video camera/
recot_Je_.
Checking
Flow
of Normal
Display
Mode
The lO#Owing two on-screen menu modes are ave#able with this DVD v:doo camoratrecor_or:
• Quick mo4_o: TOdisplay e:#y the fu¢_dumo¢_talmenu items for first timers (R63)
• Advenced mode: TOdisplay all m(mu tt(!ms for exports
i_ress t_le MENU b Litton while the cm rleraimage is beirlg dTsplayed o_1t_le I,CI) rrlozfitor, with the QUICK
MOI)h sw]tc?l set to _
OPt: "[he me_lu i.lfAd_ _ced mode wdl appear
-r_lt thejo-¢_tck up, dowry, m lest or r_ght to select a rrler_u item, aIid ther_ press the I_/ll bu_tor_ to choose
the option.
See page 88 fbr the se_t_r_g rt_ethod.
13_e screer_s used here to explak_ are d_sp]ayed when I)V_ )-I_-,'_.Mdisc is used, Some itert_s w_l_ not appear
w_e[_ a ])VI]-]_ disc or card is used, or w_e[_ :_o disc is Jx_serted.
No rt_er_u a_pears dt_Jng recordir_g,