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Instruction Manual

DZ-MV350A

DZ-MV380A

HITACHI AMERICA, LTD.

HOME ELECTRONICS DIVISION

1855 Dornoch Court

San Diego, CA 92154-7225

Tel. 1-800-HITACHI

(1-800-448-2244)

HITACHI CANADA LTD.

DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION

6740 Campobello Road

Mississauga, Ontario L5N 2L8

CANADA

Tel. 1-800-HITACHI

(1-800-448-2244)

Thank you for buying a Hitachi product. Please take time to become familiar with the manual and how it

is set up. Keep it handy for future reference.

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Important Information

For Your Safety

The power switch turns the DVD video camera/recorder on and off, leaving the date/time feature unaffected. If the camera/

recorder is to be left unattended for a long period of time, turn it off .

The DVD video camera/recorder and AC adapter/

charger have the following caution marks.

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF

ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN.

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE

PERSONNEL.

Precautions

WARNING: Many television programs and films

are copyrighted. In certain circumstances, copy-

right law may apply to private in-home

videotaping of copyrighted materials.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with

Canadian ICES-003.

Identifications of caution marks

This symbol warns the user that

uninsulated voltage within the unit

may have sufficient magnitude to cause

electric shock. Therefore, it is dangerous

to make any kind of contact with any

inside part of this unit.

This symbol alerts the user that

important literature concerning the

operation and maintenance of this unit

has been included. Therefore, it should

be read carefully to avoid any problems.

WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT

EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, USE THE

RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, BE

SURETOUSETHESPECIFIEDACADAPTER/CHARGER

(DZ-ACS1).

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

The liquid crystal display (LCD) panel is made

by highly precise technology. More than 99.99%

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 the

LCD panel stretches the limits of current

technology.

CLASS 1

LASERPRODUCT

CAUTION

This product contains a laser diode of higher

class than 1. To ensure continued safety, do

not remove any covers or attempt to gain

access to the inside of the product. Refer all

servicing to qualified personnel.

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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.

Warning: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two

conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any

interference 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

harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment 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 be determined by turning the equipment off and 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.

Caution to the user: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer void the

user's authority to operate the equipment.

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your video product, safety is a major

factor in the design of every instrument. But, safety is your responsibility too.

This pagelists important information that will help toassure your enjoyment and proper use of DVDvideo camera/recorder

and accessory equipment. Please read it carefully before operating your video product and keep it in a handy place for

future reference.

INSTALLATION

1Read and Follow Instructions — All the safety and

operating instructions should be read before the video

product is operated. Follow all operating and use

instructions.

2Retain Instructions — The safety and operating

instructions should be retained for future reference.

3Heed Warnings — Comply with all warnings on the

video product and in the operating instructions.

4Power Sources — This video product should be

operated only from the type of power source indicated

on the marking label. If you are not sure of the type of

power supply to your home, consult your video dealer

or local power company. For video products intended

to operate from battery power, or other sources, refer

to the operating instructions.

5Overloading — Do not overload

wall outlets and extension cords

as this can result in a risk of fire or

electric shock. Overloaded AC

outlets 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.

6Power-Cord Protection — Power-supply cords

should be routed so that they are not likely to be

walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against

them, paying particular attention to cords at plugs,

convenience receptacles, and the point where they

exit from the appliance.

7Ventilation — Slots and openings in the cabinet are

provided for 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 built-in installation

such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation

is provided or the video product manufacturer's

instructions have been followed.

8Attachments — 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 should

bear the UL listing 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.

9Water and Moisture — Do not use this video product

near water — for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl,

kitchen sink, or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near

a swimming pool, and the like.

10 Accessories — Do not place this video product on an

unstable cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table. The

video productmayfall,causingseriousinjurytoachild

or adult, and serious damage to the appliance. Use

only with a cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table

recommended by the manufacturer, or sold with the

video product. Any mounting of the product should

follow the manufacturer's instructions, and should use

a mounting accessory recommended by the

manufacturer.

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11 An appliance and cart combination

should be moved with care. Quick

stops, excessive force, and uneven

surfaces may cause the appliance

and cart combination to overturn.

12 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

fallintosuchpowerlinesorcircuits.Wheninstallingan

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

fatal. Installing an outdoor antenna can be hazardous

and should be left to a professional antenna installer.

USE

13 Cleaning — Unplug this video product from the wall

outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or

aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.

14 Object and Liquid Entry — Never push objects of

any kind into this video product through openings as

they may touch dangerous voltage points or short-out

parts that could result in a fire or electric shock. Never

spill liquid of any kind on the video product.

15 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 cable-system. This will prevent damage to

the video product due to lightning and power-line

surges.

SERVICE

16 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 qualified service personnel.

17 Conditions Requiring Service — Unplug this video

product from the wall 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 fallen into

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 operating 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.

f. When the video product exhibits a distinct change

in performance — this indicates a need for service.

18 Replacement Parts — When replacement parts are

required, have the service technician verify that the

replacements he uses have the same safety

characteristics as the original parts. Use of

replacements specified by the video product

manufacturer can prevent fire, electric 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.

20 Heat — The product should be situated away from

heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves,

or other products (including amplifiers) that produce

heat.

This product may contain lead and mercury.

Disposal of these materials be regulated due to

environmental considerations. For the disposal

or recycling information, please contact your

local authorities or the Electronics Industries

Alliance : “www.eia.org.”

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Cautions When Using

Handle the liquid crystal display (LCD) with care:

•The LCD is a very delicate display device: Do not press its surface with force, hit it or prick it with a sharp

object.

•If you push the LCD surface, unevenness in display may occur. If unevenness does not disappear soon,

turn the DVD video camera/recorder off, wait for a few moments, and then turn it on again.

•Do not place the DVD video camera/recorder with the open LCD screen down.

•Close the LCD monitor when not using the DVD video camera/recorder.

Liquid crystal display and viewfinder:

•The LCD screen and viewfinder are the products of highly precise technology. Among the total number

of pixels (approx. 120,000 pixels for LCD monitor and approx. 110,000 pixels for viewfinder), 0.01% or

less pixels may be missing (black dots) or may remain lit as colored dots (red, blue, green). This shows

the limitations of the current technology, and does not indicate a fault that will interfere with recording.

•The LCD screen and viewfinder will be slightly dimmer than usual when the DVD video camera/

recorder is at low temperature, as in cold areas, or immediately after power is turned on. Normal

brightness will be restored when the temperature inside the DVD video camera/recorder rises.

Hold the DVD video camera/recorder correctly:

•Do not hold the viewfinder or LCD monitor when lifting the DVD video camera/recorder: The

viewfinder or LCD monitor could detach and the DVD video camera/recorder may fall.

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

•This DVD video camera/recorder is a precision machine. Take great care that you do not strike it against

a hard object or let it fall.

•Do not use the DVD video camera/recorder on a tripod in a place where it is subject to severe vibrations

or impact.

No sand or dust!

•Fine sand or dust entering the DVD video camera/recorder or AC adapter/charger could cause

malfunctions or defects.

Nowateroroil!

•Water or oil entering the DVD video camera/recorder or AC adapter/charger could cause electric shock,

malfunctions or defects.

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Heat on surface of product:

•The surface of the DVD video camera/recorder will be slightly warm, but this does not indicate a fault.

Screen on connected TV:

•Never leave the disc navigation screen, still image or camera image displayed on your TV to which the

DVD video camera/recorder is connected: Doing so could result in displayed image retention or

phosphor degradation of TV screen.

Be careful of ambient temperature:

•Using the DVD video camera/recorder in a place where the temperature is over 140ºF (40°C) or under

32ºF (0°C) will result in abnormal recording/playback.

•Take care that the temperature of this DVD video camera/recorder, when connected to PC does not rise

excessively (reference for usage: approx. 30 minutes at about 86ºF (30ºC).

•Do not leave the DVD video camera/recorder on beach sand or in a closed vehicle where the

temperature is very high for a long time: This could cause malfunctions.

Do not point directly at the sun:

•If direct sunlight strikes the lens or viewfinder, the DVD video camera/recorder could malfunction or

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Be careful of moisture condensation:

•When you move the DVD video camera/recorder between places where the difference in temperatures

is great - such as entering a lodge from a ski slope or going out of a cooled room or vehicle - condensation

(vapor in air warmed or cooled to water droplets) could occur on the lens and/or inside the DVD video

camera/recorder. If condensation occurs, do not open the cover of disc or card insertion block if possible.

If condensation occurs on the lens, wipe it off with a soft, dry cloth. Even if the external surface of DVD

video camera/recorder has dried, condensation may remain inside: Turn the DVD video camera/

recorder off and leave it in a dry place for at least 1-2 hours before using it again.

Do not use the DVD video camera/recorder for a long uninterrupted period of time:

•This DVD video camera/recorder cannot be used for a long time continuously as a surveillance camera/

monitor. If you use the DVD video camera/recorder for a long continuous period of time, the

temperature of DVD video camera/recorder could exceed a limit and the recording/playback operation

could be slowed down: In this case, turn it off and wait for a while before using it again.

Do not turn the DVD video camera/recorder off while the ACCESS/PC indicator or CARD

ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking:

•The ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking

to show that data is being written to disc or card, or being read

from it. At this time, do not do any of the following, so as not

to damage the data:

−Remove battery

−Disconnect AC adapter/charger

−Plug or unplug PC connection cable

−Remove disc or card

−Subject DVD video camera/recorder to severe vibrations or

impact.

−Violently open or close the LCD monitor

If you turn the DVD video camera/recorder off while the ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit

or blinking, turn it on again with the disc or card loaded in it: Repair of the disc or card will be executed

automatically (see page 149).

Do not wipe the DVD video camera/recorder case with benzene or thinner:

•The coating of case could peel off or the case surface could deteriorate.

•When using a chemical cleaning cloth, follow the instructions.

Also read the instructions attached with optional accessories:

•For optional accessories, observe the cautions and follow instruction manuals attached.

CARD

ACCESS

indicator

ACCESS/PC

indicator

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Cautions When Storing

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

high for a long period of time:

•The temperature inside a closed vehicle or trunk can become very high in a hot season. If you leave the

DVD video camera/recorder in such a place, it could malfunction or the case could be damaged. Also,

do not expose the DVD video camera/recorder to direct sunlight or place it near a heater.

Do not store the DVD video camera/recorder in a place where the humidity is high or in

a dusty place:

•Dust entering the DVD video camera/recorder could cause malfunctions. If the humidity is high, the

lens could be moldy, and the DVD video camera/recorder could become inoperable. It is recommended

that you put the DVD video camera/recorder with desiccant in a box when storing it in a closet, etc.

Do not store the DVD video camera/recorder in a place subject to strong magnetism or

intense vibrations:

•This could cause malfunctions.

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

•Leaving the battery attached or storing it at high temperature could shorten its life.

Suggestions and Restrictions

Make a trial recording:

•Always make a trial recording before doing actual recording to make sure that recording is normal. The

data that have not been stored normally because of a defect in the DVD video camera/recorder cannot

be restored.

It is recommended that you use DVD-RAM disc from which recorded contents can be deleted for trial

recording.

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

•This DVD video camera/recorder is designed and produced for home-use recording and playback.

The recorded contents cannot be compensated for:

•Hitachi cannot compensate for any damages caused when recording is not made normally or recorded

contents cannot be played back because of a defect in the DVD video camera/recorder, disc or card. Also,

Hitachi cannot be responsible for your recorded video and audio.

•If you or a third party make a mistake when handling this DVD video camera/recorder, disc, card, etc.,

the recorded contents may be lost. We cannot be responsible for compensation for damage due to loss

of recorded contents.

•Data recorded on the disc or card in this DVD video camera/recorder using other digital/analog media

or devices are protected by the copyright act and cannot be used without permission of the owner of

performances and exhibitions, even for personal enjoyment.

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Read This First

To guide you, we've included following six chapters.

•The section on “Setups” explains how to set up

the DVD video camera/recorder, battery, and set

the date/time.

•The section on “Basic Techniques” explains the

basic operation of this DVD video camera/

recorder - recording of movies, still images,

external input, and playback of recorded images.

•The section on “Advanced Techniques” explains

settings on this DVD video camera/recorder for

more advanced usage.

•The section on “Disc Navigation” explains

editing with Disc Navigation: Refer to this

section when finalizing DVD-R disc and

initializing DVD-RAM disc.

•The section on “Installing Software” explains the

c o nte nts of p r o v id ed CD-ROM a nd how to in s t al l

the software included.

•“Subsidiary Information” includes an

introduction to products sold separately, proper

cleaning, and troubleshooting.

We want this manual to be as helpful as possible,

so it includes twoeasy ways tofindthe information

you need:

•A quick index for the information you use most

often (this page).

•A detailed table of contents directing you to

specific information quickly (see page 13-15).

Get to know your DVD video camera/recorder by

using this manual, and get to know Hitachi. We

appreciate your business.

Quick Index

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

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

Immediately Checking Recorded Scene ......... 67

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

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

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

With this DVD video camera/recorder you can view the picture being recorded or the playback picture

whether on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder. Opening or closing the LCD monitor switches the picture

to appear on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder. The following text describes the operation assuming that

the viewfinder is used as a major monitor device.

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Introduction

●You can record even during playback

Unlike tape devices, you do not need to search for the recording start position or locate the beginning of

blank portion.

You can start recording during playback: New recording will not overwrite any previously recorded data.

●You can immediately play back desired recorded scenes

You do not need to rewind, unlike recorders using tape.

You can select any scene you want and immediately play it back (using Disc Navigation function).

●Use Disc Navigation to create your original movie

You can delete unnecessary scenes, move any scenes, etc., and create your original movie work (Play List).

If you stop playback midway and start recording, overwrite will not occur.

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●You can easily edit scenes, which is

quite difficult with tape

Using this DVD video camera/recorder, you can

collect scenes of your child, for example, on play list

of Disc Navigation function and create an original

movie: Then simply play back the play list and dub

it on VCR. It is also easy to make any number of

identical tapes.

●Create original DVDs on PC

You can use a DVD-R disc to create an original

DVD, using the provided software CD-ROM.

The created DVD disc can be played back on DVD

player, DVD-ROM drive, etc.

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Table of Contents

Important Information ......................................... 2

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

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

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ............................ 4

Cautions When Using......................................... 6

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

Suggestions and Restrictions ............................. 9

Read This First ................................................. 10

Introduction....................................................... 11

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

Checking Provided Accessories ....................... 16

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

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

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

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

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

EXAMPLES OF DISCS THAT CANNOT

BE USED ON THIS DVD VIDEO CAMERA/

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

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

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

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

RECORDABLE TIME OF MOVIE (VIDEO) ...........26

RECORDABLE STILLS (PHOTOS) ON DISC ......27

RECORDABLE STILLS (PHOTOS) ON CARD.....27

Features of DVD Video Camera/Recorder ....... 28

VERSATILE FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE ................28

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

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

IMMEDIATE REVIEWING OF

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

EDITING IN VARIOUS WAYS ON DVD VIDEO

CAMERA/RECORDER ALONE..........................31

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

Setups

Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/Recorder... 32

HOLDING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/ RECORDER ..32

ATTACHING LENS CAP .......................................32

ATTACHING SHOULDER STRAP........................33

INSERTING BATTERY INTO

REMOTE CONTROL..........................................34

REMOVING BATTERY FROM

REMOTE CONTROL..........................................34

Setting Up the Battery....................................... 36

CHARGING BATTERY..........................................36

ATTACHING BATTERY TO DVD VIDEO CAMERA/

RECORDER .......................................................37

REMOVING BATTERY .........................................37

BATTERY REMAINING LEVEL INDICATOR........39

EFFICIENT USE OF BATTERY ............................39

USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER

WITH AC ADAPTER/CHARGER........................40

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

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

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

Inserting and Removing Card........................... 44

Basic Techniques

Basic Handling of DVD Video Camera/

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

TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER

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

VIEWING SUBJECT THROUGH VIEWFINDER...46

VIEWING IMAGE ON LCD MONITOR SCREEN..46

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

Setting Date and Time...................................... 48

CHANGING DISPLAY FORMAT OF

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

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

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

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

Zooming............................................................ 55

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

RECORDING SUBJECTS FOR STRONGER

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

Manually Focusing Subject............................... 57

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

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

Compensating for Backlight.............................. 60

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

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

INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING

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

Recording Image from Other AV Devices ........ 65

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

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

Playing Back..................................................... 67

IMMEDIATELY CHECKING RECORDED

SCENE...............................................................67

PLAYBACK FROM START OF DISC OR CARD..68

SEARCH PLAYBACK OF MOVIE.........................68

FRAME ADVANCE/FRAME BACK/SLOW

PLAYBACK OF MOVIE......................................68

SKIP PLAYBACK OF MOVIE................................69

PLAYING BACK STILLS.......................................69

JUMPING TO SPECIFIED POINT (GO TO) .........70

On-Screen Information Display ........................ 71

INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING PLAYBACK..71

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

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

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

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

REMOVING AND REPLACING FROM/IN

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

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

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REPLACING DISC IN ROUND DVD HOLDER.....76

WHEN THE HINGE OF ROUND DVD HOLDER

COMES OFF ......................................................76

DISC CLEANING...................................................76

Playback on DVD Video Recorder/Player ........ 77

Advanced Techniques

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

Setting Up Camera Functions........................... 80

SELECTING SHOOTING MODE TO MATCH

THE SUBJECT

(SWITCHING PROGRAM AE MODE)................80

ADJUSTING COLOR (WHITE BALANCE)............81

USING THE ELECTRONIC IMAGE STABILIZER

(EIS)....................................................................83

MAGNIFYING SUBJECT IMAGE (DIG. ZOOM) ...84

REDUCING WIND NOISE DURING

RECORDING (MIC.FILTER) ..............................85

Setting Up Record Functions............................ 86

SWITCHING MOVIE QUALITY (VIDEO MODE)...86

SWITCHING QUALITY OF STILL IMAGE

(QUALITY)..........................................................87

RECEIVING IMAGE FROM ANOTHER DEVICE

(INPUT SOURCE) ..............................................88

SWITCHING EXTERNAL INPUT RECORDING

METHOD (PHOTO INPUT) ................................88

SELF-TIMER .........................................................89

SETTING ON-SCREEN DISPLAY OUTPUT

ON OR OFF (OSD OUTPUT).............................90

LCD Setup ........................................................ 91

SETTING BRIGHTNESS OF LCD SCREEN

(BRIGHTNESS)..................................................91

SETTING COLOR DENSITY OF LCD SCREEN

(COLOR LEVEL) ................................................91

Initial Settings ................................................... 92

SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF

(BEEP)................................................................92

TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER OFF

AUTOMATICALLY (POWER SAVE) ..................92

TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF

(RECORD LED)..................................................93

CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE

(LANGUAGE) .....................................................93

RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS

(RESET) .............................................................94

Disc Navigation

Using Disc Navigation....................................... 95

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

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

PLAYING BACK FROM DISC NAVIGATION

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

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

SELECTING CONSECUTIVE SCENES

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

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

FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH

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

UNDERSTANDING FLOW OF

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

Scene ............................................................. 101

DELETING SCENES (DELETE) .........................101

CHANGING IMAGES FOR THUMBNAILS

(EDIT - THUMBNAIL).......................................103

PLAYING BACK BY SKIPPING SCENES

(EDIT - SKIP) ...................................................104

ADDING SPECIAL EFFECTS (EDIT - FADE) ....105

ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES

(EDIT - MOVE).................................................106

COMBINING MULTIPLE SCENES

(EDIT - COMBINE)...........................................107

DIVIDING MOVIES (EDIT - DIVIDE)...................108

COPYING STILLS ON DVD-RAM DISC

TO CARD (COPY)............................................109

LOCKING SCENES ON CARD (LOCK)..............110

DESIGNATING SCENES TO BE PRINTED

(DPOF).............................................................111

SELECTING SCENES USING MENU SCREEN

(SELECT).........................................................112

DISPLAYING INFORMATION USING MENU

SCREEN (DETAIL) ..........................................113

Program.......................................................... 114

WHAT IS “PROGRAM”? .....................................114

SWITCHING TO THUMBNAIL DISPLAY OF

SPECIFIC DATE (SWITCH).............................114

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

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

Play List.......................................................... 117

WHAT IS “PLAY LIST”? ......................................117

CREATING NEW PLAY LIST (CREATE)............117

SWITCHING TO DISPLAY OF EACH PLAY LIST

(SWITCH).........................................................118

PLAYING BACK A PLAY LIST (PLAY) ...............119

ADDING SCENES TO PLAY LIST

(EDITING PLAY LIST)......................................120

DELETING SCENES FROM PLAY LIST

(EDITNG PLAY LIST).......................................121

ADDING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR

EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST) ......................121

DELETING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR

EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST) ......................122

SELECTING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR

EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST) ......................122

ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES (MOVE).....123

CHANGING TITLE OF PLAY LIST (TITLE) ........124

DELETING PLAY LIST (DELETE) ......................124

Go To.............................................................. 125

TOP (END)..........................................................125

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

VERIFYING REMAINING FREE SPACE ON

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

PROTECTING DISC FROM WRITING

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

INITIALIZING DVD-RAM DISC OR CARD

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

UPDATING CONTROL INFORMATION OF

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

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

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

DISPLAYING MOVIES OR STILLS

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

PLAYING BACK SCENES REPEATEDLY

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

SLIDE SHOW (CONTINUOUS PLAYBACK OF

STILLS).............................................................131

Installing Software

Contents on Provided CD-ROM ..................... 133

INSTALLING USB DRIVER.................................135

INSTALLING UDF DRIVER

(DVD-RAM DRIVER)........................................137

INSTALLING DVD-MovieAlbumSE .....................139

INSTALLING MyDVD ..........................................141

Creating DVD Video on PC from

DVD-RAM Disc Recorded on

DVD Video Camera/Recorder...................... 143

Subsidiary Information

Cleaning.......................................................... 145

Changing Setting of Demonstration................ 146

No DVD Video Camera/Recorder Operation -

Check the Following:.................................... 147

Trouble Messages .......................................... 149

Troubleshooting.............................................. 156

System Reset ................................................. 163

Major Specifications........................................ 164

Introduction to Optional Accessories .............. 166

CAMERA ACCESSORIES ..................................166

POWER SUPPLY................................................166

INFORMATION ON SQUARE ADAPTER...........166

To Order in the United States......................... 167

BY PHONE ..........................................................167

Index............................................................... 168

Be sure to read the following before opening

the package of CD-ROM.............................. 170

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Checking Provided Accessories

Make sure that you have all the following accessories in package:

Battery (model DZ-BP14S):

Portable power supply for this DVD video

camera/recorder. Charge it before use.

AC adapter/charger (model DZ-ACS1):

Used to power the DVD video camera/

recorder from AC outlet, or charge battery.

DC power cord:

When powering the DVD video camera/

recorder from household AC outlet, use this

cord to connect the DVD video camera/

recorder and AC adapter/charger.

Power cable:

Connect between household AC outlet and

AC adapter/charger.

Infrared remote control

(model DZ-RM3W):

Use to control the DVD video camera/

recorder from a distance.

Lithium battery (model CR2025):

To power the remote control.

AV/S input/output cable:

Used when viewing the picture played back

on the DVD video camera/recorder on TV

screen, or input or output video from/to

another video device.

Shoulder strap:

Attach to the DVD video camera/recorder to

hang it from shoulder.

Lens cap and lens cap string:

Attach the lens cap when not recording, to

protect the lens.

8 cm DVD-R disc (in Round DVD Holder):

To record video (movie) on this DVD video

camera/recorder

Ferrite core:

In order to control radio noise emission,

attach this to external microphone cable if

you are using the external microphone.

Software CD-ROM:

UsethisCD-ROM whenconnectingtheDVD

video camera/recorder to PC.

PC connection cable:

WARNING: Keep

this battery away

from children. If

swallowed,consult

a physician

immediately for

emergency

treatment.

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Names of Parts

1 Recording indicator (P. 93)

The red indicator will light during recording.

2 Optical 10× zoom lens (P. 55)

3 Lens hood (P. 56)

Always remove this lens hood when using

generally available tele-conversion or wide-

conversion lens.

4 Infrared receiver (P. 35)

When the remote control is used to operate the

DVD video camera/recorder, this receiver will

receive the infrared signal.

5 Zoom lever (P. 55)

Push the lever to the T side for telephoto, or to

the W side for wide-angle.

6 Accessory shoe

Only for DZ-MV380A:

Slide the cover to remove it, and then attach the

optional video flash, etc., here. (See the

instruction manual of device to be attached for

details.)

7 External microphone jack (P. 52)

8 AV input/output jack (P. 65, 72)

9 Stereo microphone (P. 52)

10 2.5” type liquid crystal display (inside) (P. 46)

11 BATTERY EJECT switch (P. 37)

The BATTERY EJECT switch is located on the

bottom of this DVD video camera/recorder:

Slide it when removing the battery.

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12 Viewfinder (P. 46)

13 Diopter control (P. 46)

To adjust the focus of image appearing in the

viewfinder. (Pull out the viewfinder.)

14 ACCESS/PC indicator (P. 8, 50, 53)

Will blink or light while the DVD video camera/

recorder is operating.

15 DISC EJECT button (P. 41)

Press down and release this button to open the

disc guide.

16 CARD ACCESS indicator (P. 8, 53)

17 Card insertion block (P. 44)

18 Battery attachment platform (P. 37)

19 Record button (REC) (P. 50)

20 Power switch (P. 45, 50, 53)

21 Speaker (P. 67)

22 Hand strap (P. 32)

ACCESS/PC

DISC EJECT

REC

12 13 14 1715

18 19 20 2221

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23 FULL AUTO button (P. 61)

To switch the DVD video camera/recorder to

full automatic

24 FOCUS button (P. 57)

To switch between manual focus and auto-

focus.

25 EXPOSURE button (P. 59)

Press this button to adjust the exposure.

26 BLC (backlight compensation) button

(P. 60)

Press this button when subject is being lighted

from rear.

27 DISC NAVIGATION button (P. 95)

28 SELECT button (P. 98)

29 MENU button (P. 48, 79, 101)

Press this button to display the menu for setting

camera functions and Disc Navigation.

The camera menu will appear even if disc is not

loaded.

30 DISPLAY (Screen display) button (P. 71)

Press this button to display the details of image

being played back or camera setting status, or

switch the display off.

31 Volume control buttons (VOL)/ buttons

(P. 57, 59, 67)

To adjust the volume of sound from speaker, etc.

32 RESET button (P. 163)

To reset all settings to defaults (status when the

DVD video camera/recorder was shipped from

the factory)

33 PC connection terminal (TO PC)

34 Joystick (P. 48, 67, 79)

Move the joystick to select a scene or menu item;

then play back the scene or pause it.

35 Stop/cancel button (P. 21, 67, 97)

To end playback or cancel setting of menu.

23 24 25 26 27 28 29

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36 REC button (P. 50, 53)

37 DIGITAL ZOOM button (P. 84)

38 Reverse skip button (P. 69)

39 Reverse search button (P. 68)

40 DISC NAVIGATION button (P. 95)

41 MENU button (P. 48, 80, 102)

42 ZOOM T button (P. 55)

43 ZOOM W button (P. 55)

44 Forward search button (P. 68)

45 Play/pause button (P. 67)

46 Forward skip button (P. 69)

47 DISPLAY button (P. 71)

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

49 DELETE button (P. 101)

50 SELECT button (P. 98)

* The buttons on remote control will function the same as those on DVD video camera/recorder.

ZOOM

DISPLAY

DELETESELECT

REC

DIGITAL

ZOOM

DISC

NAVIGATION

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About This Manual

●Displays in this manual

Understand that the displays are different from those you will actually see in the viewfinder or on the LCD

screen.

●Notation of cancel button

Press the stop/cancel button to stop your operation midway, or return the menu screen to the preceding

one. The expression “press the  button” will be used in this text.

●,and marks beside headings

Some functions of this DVD video camera/recorder are unavailable with disc or card used. Refer to the

marks at right above each function to identify whether the disc or card is compatible with the function.

Refer to these marks and identify the functions and operation to match the disc or card you use.

●Illustrations in this manual

Although the external appearances of DZ-MV350A and DZ-MV380A are different, the method of

operating both models is identical.

The illustrations of DZ-MV350A are used for the explanation in this text.

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Discs and Cards

The following table lists the storage media (discs and cards) that can be used on this DVD video camera/

recorder and the functions which are available with them:

∴: Functions available; ×: Not available

*1: CanbeplayedbackonsomeDVDplayers.

*2: Must be finalized on this DVD video camera/recorder before DVD-R disc can be played back on DVD player or DVD

recorder (See P. 74). May not be playable on some DVD players.

*3: CanbeplayedbackonsomeDVD-RAMrecorders.

AVAILABLE DISCS

This DVD video camera/recorder uses 8 cm DVD-

RAM discs and 8 cm DVD-R discs for camcorder

use.

Discs removed from Round DVD Holder cannot be

used on this DVD video camera/recorder: Use

them only in the holder.

Note:

•It is recommended that you use Hitachi Maxell discs,

since their compatibility with this DVD video camera/

recorder has been confirmed. Using a disc other than

those made by Hitachi Maxell may not allow the DVD

video camera/recorder to deliver optimum performance.

•It is necessary to initialize an unformatted disc. When an

unformatted disc is inserted into the DVD video camera/

recorder, a message will appear: Initialize the disc

following the instructions on screen (P. 127).

•The Round DVD Holder cannot be used on the following

DVD video camera/recorders:

- DZ-MV100A

- DZ-MV230A/200A

- DZ-MV270A

- Other DVD video camera/recorders that use square

type adapters.

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

may not be visible on this DVD video camera/recorder.

•The image data recorded on another device may not be

playable on this DVD video camera/recorder.

Media

Function DVD-RAM disc DVD-R disc SD memory card/

Multimedia card

Recording movie ∴∴×

Recording still ∴×∴

Deleting recorded image ∴×∴

EditingonthisDVDvideo

camera/recorder ∴××

Playback on DVD player ×*1 ∴*2 ×

Playback on DVD-RAM

recorder ∴∴

*2 ×*3

Usable discs and logos Shape

DVD-RAM Ver. 2.1 (8 cm)

In Round DVD

Holder

DVD-R

[for General Ver. 2.0 (8 cm)]

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INFORMATION ON DVD-R DISC

You cannot record a still on DVD-R disc, or delete

any recorded images or data.

For optimum recording on DVD-R disc, this DVD

video camera/recorder writes control data to the

disc in order to automatically make adjustments

when it is inserted and ejected accompanying

recording. If the disc has no area to be written for

adjustment, recording may not be possible. To

prevent this, do not insert or eject a DVD-R disc

accompanying recording more than 50 times. The

DVD video camera/recorder will not perform

“write adjustment” when the DVD video camera/

recorder is turned on again, from off, for recording

with the disc in it, or when no recording is made,

even if the disc is removed and then reinserted.

●Finalizing DVD-R disc

Before using the 8 cm DVD-R disc provided on this

DVD video camera/recorder on a DVD player or

DVD video recorder that is compatible with 8 cm

DVD-R disc, the disc must be finalized on this DVD

video camera/recorder. For the finalizing

procedure of 8 cm DVD-R disc, refer to “Finalizing

DVD-R Disc” (P. 129).

Note:

•Do not insert a DVD-R disc recorded on this DVD video

camera/recorder but not finalized, into a recordable

device, suchasaDVD video recorder:Therecordeddata

may be damaged.

•DVD-Rdiscsedited andfinalizedon PCorthosefinalized

on another DVD video recorder may not be playable on

this DVD video camera/recorder, depending on the

editing software used or recorded status of DVD-R disc.

EXAMPLESOFDISCSTHATCANNOTBEUSEDONTHISDVDVIDEOCAMERA/

RECORDER:

Note:

Discs recorded on PC or DVD video recorder may not be playable on this DVD video camera/recorder: If so, message

“This disc cannot be used.” will appear. Also, blue thumbnails will appear (Fig. 1* on page 24), or normal playback will

not be possible.

•DVD-RAM (2.6 GB) Ver. 1.0 •DVD-ROM •MO

•DVD-R (3.9 GB) Ver. 1.0 •DVD-Video •MD

•DVD-R (4.7 GB) for Authoring Ver. 2.0 •CD-R •iD

•DVD-RW •CD-RW •Floppy disk

•DVD+RW •CD •Discs other than those with diameter

of 8 cm

•DVD+R •LD •CD-ROM

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HANDLING DISCS

●Using discs

DVD-RAM and DVD-R discs are very delicate

recording media. Carefully read the following

cautions and observe them:

•When using disc on this DVD video camera/

recorder, be sure to keep it in Round DVD Holder.

•Always use a brand new disc when recording

important material.

•Be sure not to touch the disc

exposed portion, and be

careful that no dirt adheres to

it.

•If there is dust, scratch, dirt on

disc or if it is warped, the

following phenomena may occur:

−Block noise in playback

image

−Momentary stop of playback

image

−Sound interrupted during

playback, or abnormal sound

−Blue thumbnail

display* (Fig.1)

−Disc cannot correctly be

recognized

−Delay between video

and audio

Even if disc is normal, the

above phenomena may

occasionally occur. While the ACCESS/PC

indicator is lit, do not subject disc to vibrations or

impact, and avoid using DVD video camera/

recorder at extremely high or low temperatures,

or in environment where condensation is likely

to occur.

•When recording images,

the DVD video camera/

recorder may avoid the

portions of disc where

recording is not possible,

due to dust, scratches, etc.

[It will pause / at such a

portion and automatically

restart recording (0).]

This will cause recording

to be interrupted for several seconds to several

minutes, and multiple thumbnails will be created

by one recording session as shown above. In this

case, the recordable time on disc will decrease.

•Be careful when removing the disc since the

metal of removal slot of DVD video camera/

recorder, and disc itself, may be hot.

●Storing discs

•When storing disc, insert it in Round DVD

Holder into plastic case.

•Be careful that no condensation occurs on disc.

•Do not place disc in following places:

−Direct sunlight for a long time

−Where humidity is high or in dusty place

−While there is heat from a heater, etc.

Note:

•See page 76 when cleaning the removed disc.

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

DVD Holder.

•See page 75 for how to set the disc removed from Round

DVD Holder or another disc correctly in Round DVD

Holder.

Do not touch

Block noise

001/ 006All Progra

PLAY

RAM

Fig. 1

001 / 002All Progra

PLAY

RAM

(Recording one scene

may produce multiple

thumbnails.)

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AVAILABLE CARDS

●Handling card

•Do not use cards other than

the designated ones.

•Be sure to use a brand new

Card when recording vital

images.

•Do not touch the card

terminal or allow it to touch

metal.

•Do not paste anything other

than exclusive label on label pasting portion.

•Do not subject card to impact, bend or drop it.

•Do not disassemble card or modify it.

•Do not expose card to water.

•Do not use or store card in the following places:

−Where the temperature is high, such as in

vehicle at high temperatures, under burning

sun or near a heater.

−Where humidity is high, or in dusty place

•When the erasure prevention switch on SD

memory card is locked, no recording, deletion or

editing will be possible on the card.

•It is recommended that you create a backup file

for valuable data on hard disk of PC.

•Do not do the following, or the data on card may

be damaged or lost:

−Do not remove the card or turn DVD video

camera/recorder off during reading or writing

of data

−Do not use DVD video camera/recorder in a

place subject to static electricity or electrical

noise

Note:

•This DVD video camera/recorder can play back image

data recorded on other digital cameras conforming to the

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

range of image data playable on this DVD video camera/

recorder is that with pixels from 80 horizontal × 60vertical

to 4000 horizontal × 3000 vertical.

•DCF is an integrated image file format of digital cameras:

Image files can be used on all digital devices conforming

to DCF.

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

may not be visible on this DVD video camera/recorder.

•The image data recorded on another device may not be

playable on this DVD video camera/recorder.

SD memory card

and multimedia

card can be used

on this DVD video

camera/recorder.

Terminal

Erasure prevention

switch Locked status

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Storage Capacity on Disc or Card

RECORDABLE TIME OF MOVIE (VIDEO)

The recordable time will vary depending on the

recording quality: See page 86 for the setting of

recording quality.

Movie recordable time on one disc (on single side)

(when recording only movies)

*1:Variable bit recording (recording of more than 18

minutes may be possible because the transfer rate

varies automatically between approx. 3-10 Mbps)

*2:Transfer rate: Approx. 6 Mbps

*3:Transfer rate: Approx. 3 Mbps

*4:Linear PCM recording (If your DVD player does not

conform to MPEG audio player 2, record in LPCM

mode)

Note:

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

MPEG audio layer 2 format, which is the option standard

of DVD video standard.

•No movie can be recorded on SD memory card or

multimedia card.

•The movie quality mode can be changed for recordings

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

•IfyourecordinXTRAmodeathightemperaturesfora

long time, the DVD video camera/recorder will get hot

and the maximum transfer rate will be limited to approx.

6Mbps.

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

temperatures,normalplaybackmaybeimpossible:Turn

the DVD video camera/recorder off once, wait until the

ambient temperature becomes lower, and then operate

it again.

Recording

quality

Disc used

DVD-RAM DVD-R

XTRA Approx. 18 min *1 No recording

possible

FINE Approx. 30 min *2 Approx. 30 min *2

STD Approx. 60 min *3 Approx. 60 min *3

LPCM No recording

possible

Approx. 30 min *4

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RECORDABLE STILLS (PHOTOS) ON

DISC

●Number of recordable stills on one

side of disc: Up to 999

If the disc still has free space after recording 999

stills on it, movies can also be recorded on it.

RECORDABLE STILLS (PHOTOS) ON

CARD

The number of recordable stills will vary

depending on the recording quality: See page 87 for

the setting of recording quality.

For DZ-MV350A

For DZ-MV380A

(The numbers of recordable stills above are only for

reference)

Note:

•Cards used on other devices can be used on this DVD

video camera/recorder.

•No movie or music data recorded on card can be

checked, viewed or heard on this DVD video camera/

recorder.Inaddition,nosuchadatafilecanbedisplayed

on this DVD video camera/recorder.

•Use the remaining display function to check the

remaining free space on disc before use. See “Verifying

Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card (Capacity)” on

page 126.

•Some still data recorded on this DVD video camera/

recorder may not be playable on another device.

●Still recording quality

The pixel size of JPEG stills that can be recorded on

this DVD video camera/recorder is as follows:

Although still images are recorded on DVD-RAM

d i s c o n l y in the FINE m ode , th e qual it y mo de c a n be

chosen when recording stills on card.

The following table shows the file size and quality

of one JPEG still recorded on card:

* See page 164 for the number of recordable stills.

Note:

No still can be recorded on DVD-R disc.

Capacity

Recording quality

FINE NORM ECO

8MB

Approx. 45 Approx. 95 Approx. 190

16 MB

Approx. 100 Approx. 200 Approx. 400

32 MB

Approx. 220 Approx. 440 Approx. 880

64 MB

Approx. 440 Approx. 880 Approx. 1,760

128MB

Approx. 880 Approx. 1,760 Approx. 3,520

256 MB

Approx. 1,760 Approx. 3,520 Approx. 7,040

512 MB

Approx. 3,520 Approx. 7,040 Approx. 14,080

Capacity

Recording quality

FINE NORM ECO

8MB

Approx. 8 Approx. 14 Approx. 20

16 MB

Approx. 22 Approx. 35 Approx. 50

32 MB

Approx. 50 Approx. 80 Approx. 110

64 MB

Approx. 100 Approx. 160 Approx. 220

128MB

Approx. 200 Approx. 320 Approx. 440

256 MB

Approx. 400 Approx. 640 Approx. 880

512 MB

Approx. 800 Approx. 1,280 Approx. 1,760

Model Setting

Camera input External input

DZ-MV350A 640 × 480 pixels 640 × 480 pixels

DZ-MV380A 1,280 × 960 pixels 640 × 480 pixels

Quality File size Application

DZ-MV350 DZ-MV380

FINE Approx.

128 KB Approx.

512 KB When image

quality is

prioritized

NORM Approx.

64 KB Approx.

384 KB Standard

ECO Approx.

32 KB Approx.

256 KB When number of

stills is prioritized

(quality will be

slightly inferior)

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Features of DVD Video Camera/Recorder

VERSATILE FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE

This DVD video camera/recorder has numerous useful functions. However, the functions that can be used

will vary depending on whether DVD-RAM disc, DVD-R disc or card is used.

Use the functions, following the table below:

Camera Functions:

∴: Available; ×: Unavailable

(*1 Except for LPCM mode)

(*2 Except for XTRA mode)

Function Disc/Card used Reference

page

DVD-RAM DVD-R CARD

Camera Functions Setup

Program AE ∴∴∴80

White Bal. ∴∴∴81

EIS ∴∴×83

Dig.Zoom ∴∴∴84

MIC.Filter ∴∴×85

Record Functions Setup

VIDEO Mode ∴*1 ∴*2 ×86

Quality ××∴87

Input Source ∴∴∴88

PHOTO Input ∴×∴88

Self Timer ∴×∴89

OSD Output ∴∴∴90

Date Setup Date Mode ∴∴∴49

Date Set ∴∴∴48

LCD Setup Brightness ∴∴∴91

Color Level ∴∴∴91

Initial Setup

Beep ∴∴∴92

Power Save ∴∴∴92

Record LED ∴∴∴93

Language ∴∴∴93

Demo Mode ∴∴∴

146

Reset ∴∴∴94

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Disc Navigation Functions:

∴: Available; ×: Unavailable

Function Disc used Reference

page

DVD-RAM DVD-R

Scene Delete ∴×101

Edit Thumbnail ∴×103

Skip ∴×104

Fade ∴×105

Combine ∴×107

Divide ∴×108

Move ∴×106, 123

Copy ∴×109

Select Start →Current ∴∴

112

Current → End ∴∴

112

All ∴∴

112

Detail ∴∴

113

PlayList Switch ∴×118

Play ∴×119

Create ∴×117

Edit ∴×120 - 123

Title ∴×124

Delete ∴×124

Program Switch ∴∴

114

Play ∴∴

115

Title ∴×115

Go To Top ∴∴

125

End ∴∴

125

Disc Capacity ∴×126

Protect Disc ∴×126

Format Disc ∴×127

Update Control Info. ∴×128

Finalize Disc ×∴129

Others Category All ∴×130

VIDEO ∴×130

PHOTO ∴×130

Repeat Play On ∴∴

130

Off ∴∴

130

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Card Navigation Functions:

RECORDING ON DISC

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

on this DVD video camera/recorder for recording.

The recorded video and audio will be stored on an

8 cm DVD-RAM disc or 8 cm DVD-R disc.

Using disc allows you to record without

overwriting previous recordings, and also to store

your valuable recordings for as long as need be

while retaining clarity.

With disc you can immediately access recording

and playback, in contrast to videotape, which must

be fast-forwarded or rewound.

In addition, simply loading a DVD-RAM disc into

a PC equipped with DVD-RAM drive and DVD

video recording software compatible with 8 cm

DVD-RAM allows you to easily view the recorded

disc.

You can finalize a recorded DVD-R disc on this

DVD video camera/recorder so that you can play it

back on a DVD player or DVD video recorder that

is compatible with 8 cm DVD-R disc (however, the

finalized DVD-R disc may not be usable on some

DVD players).

RECORDING MOVIE AND STILL

The DVD video camera/recorder can record

movies of events and sports, in the same way as

with conventional camcorders.

It can also record stills on a DVD-RAM disc or card,

as with a digital still camera. With CCD of 680‚000

pixels (DZ-MV350A), 1‚020‚000 pixels (DZ-

MV380A), high-quality movies and stills (on DVD-

RAM disc only) can be recorded. When recording

movies, subject images can be zoomed up to 240

times; when recording stills, subject images can be

zoomed up to 40 times. Movies and stills can be

recorded on the same disc, by simply switching the

recording mode (power switch). However, if you

use a DVD-R disc, a still image cannot be recorded.

(If the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to

PC, the DVD video camera/recorder can capture

still images, such as JPEG data.)

Function Reference page

Scene

Delete 101

Lock 110

DPOF 111

Select Start → Current 112

Current → End 112

All 112

Detail 113

Go To Top 125

End 125

Card Capacity 126

Format Card 127

Slide Show All 131

DPOF 131

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IMMEDIATE REVIEWING OF RECORDED IMAGE

You can check the recorded movie or still in the

viewfinder or on the LCD screen.

EDITING IN VARIOUS WAYS ON DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER ALONE

This DVD video camera/recorder is provided with

a useful editing/playback tool. Disc Navigation

allows you to easily attach a title or special video

effect to the recorded movie or still. With Disc

Navigation, you can arrange the playback order

and edit multiple images to play them back

continuously. You can create an entire movie on this

DVD video camera/recorder alone, without

inputting video to a PC for editing.

USING WITH VARIOUS DEVICES

Connect this DVD video camera/recorder to your

TV and you can enjoy the playback picture with

your family and friends on the large TV screen; or

connect it to a video printer (generally available) to

print the recorded image. You can also transfer

recorded movies and stills (for DVD-RAM disc or

card) to PC.

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Setups

This section explains preparations for recording - setting up the DVD video camera/recorder and

battery.

Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/Recorder

HOLDING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/ RECORDER

Insert your right hand from the bottom of DVD

video camera/recorder up to the base of your

thumb.

Put your hand in a

position where you can

easily operate the REC

button and the Zoom

lever.

Adjust the length of

hand strap so that the

DVD video camera/

recorder is stable when

you press the REC button with your thumb.

Note:

Do not adjust the hand strap while holding the DVD video

camera/recorder: Doing this could cause the DVD video

camera/recorder to fall and be damaged.

ATTACHING LENS CAP

Pass the provided string through the hole in the lens cap and attach it to the hand strap of DVD video

camera/recorder.

1Use the string to attach the cap to the DVD video

camera/recorder. 2Push the both sides of cap inward and attach it

over the lens.

Note:

•Always keep the lens cap on when not using the DVD

video camera/recorder, to protect the lens.

•When recording, attach the lens cap to the hand strap by

hooking the tab inside the cap onto strap for comfortable

shooting.

Caution:

Do not lift the DVD video camera/recorder by

holding the viewfinder or LCD monitor: If the

viewfinderorLCDmonitorcomesoff,theDVDvideo

camera/recorder will fall.

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ATTACHING SHOULDER STRAP

Pass the shoulder strap through

the shoulder strap attachments.

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INSERTING BATTERY INTO REMOTE CONTROL

Insert the provided lithium battery into remote control.

1Slide the cover to remove it.

2Insert the lithium battery with the positive 

terminal facing up.

3Slide the cover to close it.

Note:

The life of lithium battery is approximately one year. If the

battery isdischarged, no operation is possible with remote

control: Replace the battery.

REMOVING BATTERY FROM REMOTE CONTROL

1While pushing the battery stopper, slide the

battery out.

Warning:

•KEEP THE BATTERY AWAY FROM CHILDREN AND

PETS.

•IF SWALLOWED CONSULT A PHYSICIAN

IMMEDIATELY FOR EMERGENCY TREATMENT.

•BATTERY MAY EXPLODE IF NOT HANDLED

PROPERLY.DONOTRECHARGE,DISASSEMBLEOR

DISPOSE OF IN FIRE.

Note:

•Replace the battery with a Hitachi Maxell, Sony,

Panasonic, Sanyo, Toshiba CR2025, or Duracell

DL2025. Use of another battery may present a risk of fire

or explosion.

•Dispose of battery safely in accordance with local laws.

Do not dispose of in fire.

•Do not short circuit the battery.

•Do not hold the battery with the metallic tweezers.

•Keep the battery in a dark, cool, dry place.

Battery stopper

While pushing

battery stopper

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●Using Remote Control

Point the remote control to the infrared receiver on

the DVD video camera/recorder. The remote

controllable distance is up to 16 feet (5 m).

Note:

•When using the remote control, make sure that the

infrared receiver on DVD video camera/recorder is not

exposed to direct sunlight or any intense light. If the

infrared receiver is subject to light stronger than the

infrared light from remotecontrol, the DVD video camera/

recorder cannot be operated by remote control.

•If there is an obstacle between the remote control and

infrared receiver on DVD video camera/recorder, remote

control may not be possible.

•The DVD video camera/recorder uses the “VCR2”

remote control code of Hitachi VCRs. If you use a Hitachi

VCR, etc. with remote control code set to “VCR2”, a VCR

placed near the DVD video camera/recorder will also be

operated by the remote control: To prevent this, change

the remote control code of the VCR.

10˚

15˚

Approx.16feet(5m)

Infrared

receiver

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Setting Up the Battery

The DZ-BP14S battery provided with this DVD video camera/recorder has not been charged at purchase

time: Charge it before using the DVD video camera/recorder.

Note:

•Be sure to use the DZ-BP14SW battery for the DVD video camera/recorder: Using other batteries could cause the DVD

video camera/recorder to malfunction, or result in fire.

•Be sure to use the DZ-ACS1 AC adapter/charger to charge the battery: Using other chargers could cause electric shock

or fire.

•Charge the battery at temperatures of 50 - 86ºF (10-30°C).

CHARGING BATTERY

Use the provided AC adapter/charger to charge

the battery.

1Connect the power cable to AC adapter/

charger.

2Plug the power cable into AC outlet.

The CHARGE indicator on AC adapter/charger

will light.

3Attach the battery to AC adapter/charger.

Note:

When charging a battery, unplug the DC power cord from

the DC output jack on AC adapter/charger.

●Battery charged status

You can find out the charged status of battery by checking the CHARGE indicator on AC adapter/charger:

Note:

See “Troubleshooting” on page 156 when the CHARGE

indicator blinks.

Power cable

POWER and

CHARGE indicators

AC adapter/charger

Battery

Charge status CHARGE indicator

During charge Lit

Charge complete Goes out

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ATTACHING BATTERY TO DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER

1Fit the battery to the battery attachment

platform on this DVD video camera/recorder

and slide it upward until a click is heard.

Note:

•Make sure that the battery is in the correct orientation.

•Make sure that the battery is securely attached:

Incomplete attachment could cause the battery to fall,

resulting in damage.

REMOVING BATTERY

After using the DVD video camera/recorder, remove the battery from it.

1Slide the BATTERY EJECT switch on the bottom

of DVD video camera/recorder: The battery can

be removed.

Note:

•For safety, be sure to turn the DVD video camera/

recorder off before attaching or removing the battery.

•Be careful not to drop the removed battery.

•If the battery remains attached, minute level current will

flow even if the DVD video camera/recorder is off, and the

battery will discharge.

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●Recordable time with fully charged

battery (with no zoom operation,

etc.)

The reference for DVD video camera/recorder

recordable time with fully charged battery is

between 40 and 60 minutes.

For DZ-MV350A

For DZ-MV380A

*1 TheXTRAmodecanbe setonlywhena DVD-RAMdisc

is used. The time is only for reference: It will vary

depending on recording contents.

*2 LPCM mode can be set only when DVD-R disc is used.

Withoutanyextraordinaryoperation,such

as zooming:

The continuously recordable time of DVD video

camera/recorder in the above table shows the time

available when the DVD video camera/recorder is

in the recording mode without using any other

function after recording is started. In actual

recording, the battery will discharge 2-3 times

faster than this reference, since the REC button and

zoom are being operated, and playback is

performed. Assume that the recordable time with a

fully charged battery is between 40 and 60 minutes,

and prepare the number of batteries to allow for the

time you are planning to record on the DVD video

camera/recorder.

Note that the battery discharges faster in cold

places.

●The time taken for charging the

battery is 165 minutes at 77ºF (25ºC).

Note:

•See page 156 when charging is not possible.

•The charge time will vary depending on the battery

remaining level.

•During and after charging, the battery will be warm, but

this does not indicate a fault.

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BATTERY REMAINING LEVEL INDICATOR

When the battery is used to power the DVD video camera/recorder, the battery remaining level appears

in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen as follows:

Note:

The remaining level indicator “*” may be displayed for an extended period, and “+”or“,” may be displayed for

a shorter period.

EFFICIENT USE OF BATTERY

Charge battery immediately before using DVD

video camera/recorder:

The battery will slightly discharge even if it is

detached from the DVD video camera/recorder. If

the battery is left attached to DVD video camera/

recorder, it will consume a slight amount of power.

Therefore, it is recommended that you charge the

battery shortly before using the DVD video

camera/recorder, usually on the day before you

plan to use it.

However, since the battery used for this DVD video

camera/recorder is free from the memory effect,

you do not need to completely discharge the

battery before charging it.

Whennot using theDVDvideocamera/recorder

for an extended period:

It is recommended that you fully charge the battery

once a year, attach it to DVD video camera/

recorder and use it up; then remove the battery and

store it in a cool place again.

Store in cool, dark place:

When you are not using the DVD video camera/

recorder, remove the battery and store it in a cool,

dark place. If you store it in a place where the

temperature is high, the battery life will be

shortened. Be especially sure not to store the

battery in an environment (in a closed vehicle) over

140°F (60°C): Neglecting this could damage the

battery.

Battery life:

The battery life varies greatly depending on the

ambient environment and how often the DVD

video camera/recorder is used. If the usable time of

DVD video camera/recorder with a fully charged

battery is noticeably short, the battery is probably

dead: Purchase a new one.

Power save and discharge of battery:

It is recommended that you turn the DVD video

camera/recorder off in status other than recording,

since even during recording pause battery power is

consumed at the same level as during recording.

If, when you specify Power Save On, the recording

pause status continues for approximately 5

minutes, the DVD video camera/recorder will

automatically turn off.

To set or release power save, see “Turning DVD

Video Camera/Recorder Off Automatically

(Power Save)” on page 92.

Fully charged Nearly empty

White portion shows remaining level

(Blinks)

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USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER WITH AC ADAPTER/CHARGER

It is recommended that you use the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/recorder from

household AC outlet when you perform settings on it, play back or edit images, or use it indoors.

Note:

Be sure to use the specified AC adapter/charger (DZ-ACS1) to power the DVD video camera/recorder. Using other AC

adapter/chargers could cause electric shock or result in fire.

1Connect the power cable to AC adapter/

charger.

2Plug the power cable into AC outlet.

3Plug one end of DC power cord into the DC

output jack on AC adapter/charger.

4Attach the other end of DC power cord to the

battery attachment platform on DVD video

camera/recorder.

Note:

•The AC adapter/charger can be used around the world.

An AC plug adapter is required in some foreign countries.

If you need one, purchase it from your Hitachi distributor.

•If the CHARGE indicator does not light when the AC

adapter/charger is plugged into AC outlet, unplug it from

the AC outlet, wait a few moments, and then plug it into

the AC outlet again. If the CHARGE indicator still does

not light, the AC adapter/charger may be faulty. Unplug it

from the AC outlet and consult your dealer.

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Inserting and Removing Disc

INSERTING DISC

1Press down the DISC EJECT button once and

release it.

A few moments after the ACCESS/PC indicator

blinks, the cover of disc insertion block will open

slightly.

2Gently open the cover by hand until it stops.

3Insert the disc, in Round DVD Holder, into the

disc guide until it stops.

Note that the recording/playback surface of

disc must face the inside of DVD video camera/

recorder. The orientation for inserting the disc

into the disc guide is also predetermined: Load

the disc correctly, referring to the figure below.

•The disc exposed portion must face in the same

direction as the lens, as shown in figure.

•The recording/playback side must face the inside

(DVD video camera/recorder).

4Push the section marked “PUSH CLOSE” on

the cover of disc insertion block, to close the

cover.

5Turn the DVD video camera/recorder on

(VIDEO or  PHOTO).

When “DISC ACCESS” disappears, the DVD

video camera/recorder is ready for recording.

●Identifying recording/playback

sides of disc:

Single sided disc:

The recording/playback side

is opposite to the printed label.

Double-sided disc:

The recording/playback side

of “SIDE A” is opposite to the

“SIDE A” marked side.

The recording/playback side

of “SIDE B” is the “SIDE A”

marked side.

Disc cover

DISC EJECT

button

PUSH CLOSE

portion

Disc

guide

Correct

orientation Incorrect

orientation

Incorrect orientation

“SIDE A” mark

The opposite side is

the “SIDE A”

recording/playback

side.

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Note:

•Disc cannot be inserted or removed unless the battery or

AC adapter/charger is connected to DVD video camera/

recorder.

•See page 76 for how to set disc in Round DVD Holder.

•If there is some delay before recording starts, refer to

page 147.

•The disc insertion orientation is predetermined: Forcibly

inserting a disc in wrong orientation could damage the

DVD video camera/recorder or Round DVD Holder of

disc.

•If the disc is not correctly inserted, the cover will not close.

Never try to forcibly close the cover: This could cause

damage. Reinsert the disc properly.

•Ifasingle-sideddiscisinsertedintoDVDvideocamera/

recorder with the printed label facing the inside, an error

message willappear.Remove the discand reinsertitwith

its recording/playback side facing the inside. See

“Trouble Messages” on page 149.

●When using brand-new DVD-R disc

Recognition of the disc will

start.

The messages on the right

will appear in sequence by

pressing the  button

between messages.

Whenrecordingonthis

DVD video camera/

recorder:

When final message

“Format the disc now?”

appears, choose “YES” and

then press the  button.

The disc will be

automatically formatted.

When formatting is

complete, “DVD-R disc,

Video mode cannot be

changed” will appear (See

page 152): Press the 

button to erase the message.

Once formatted, a DVD-R

disc can no longer be

changed to a disc for PC, even if it has not been

recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder.

Note:

Seepage86formoviequalitymode.

When recording data from PC:

While the above messages are being displayed,

press the  button, or when message “Format the

disc now?” appears, choose “NO” and then press

the  button.

However, if data from PC has not yet been

recorded, the disc can be made usable on this DVD

video camera/recorder. When inserting the disc

into this DVD video camera/recorder, the same

message will appear: If you wish to use it on this

DVD video camera/recorder, choose “YES”.

Note:

Do not initialize a disc on which you wish to record data

created using the application (MyDVD) of PC.

Disc is not formatted.

possible to use for camera.

If it formats, it becomes

For

at Disc

CANCEL

ENTER

Format the disc now?

For

at Disc

YES NO

For

at Disc

CANCEL

Howe ve r , when you r e cord

f rom PC connect i on

terminal,

please do not format.

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REMOVING DISC

1Set the power switch to

“POWER OFF” to turn the

DVD video camera/

recorder off.

2Press down the DISC

EJECT button once and

release it.

In a moment, the cover of

disc insertion block will

open slightly.

3Gently open the cover until

it stops.

When the cover is fully

open, the disc will slightly

come out from the disc

guide, and stop.

4Remove the

disc.

Hold the top

of Round

DVD

Holder as

shown in the

illustration and gently pull it out.

Note:

Be careful not to touch the disc exposed portion when

removing the disc.

5Gently push the section

indicated “PUSH CLOSE”

on the cover of disc insertion

block, to close the cover.

Note:

•It is recommended that you turn the DVD video camera/

recorder off when inserting or removing disc, in order to

prevent faulty operation.

•Even after the DVD video camera/recorder is turned on,

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

Hold down the DISC EJECT button for approximately 2

seconds, and then release it to remove the disc. (The

DISC EJECT indicator on the LCD screen will blink.) It is

recommended that you turn the DVD video camera/

recorder off before inserting or removing disc to prevent

misoperation.

•Do not detach the battery or AC adapter/charger until the

DVD video camera/recorder is completely turned off.

•Do not insert anything other than the 8 cm DVD-RAM or

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

cause malfunctions.

•Set the power switch to “POWER OFF” to turn the DVD

video camera/recorder off.

•When inserting or removing the disc, be careful not to

touch the inside of DVD video camera/recorder

(especially, the lens of laser pickup).

•When inserting or removing the disc, connect a charged

battery or AC adapter/charger to the DVD video camera/

recorder: The disc cover will not open unless the DVD

video camera/recorder is powered.

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Inserting and Removing Card

Before inserting or removing card, set the power switch to“POWER OFF” to turn theDVD video camera/recorder

off.

1Open the cover of card

insertion block with power

turned off.

2Insert card with its

terminal inward until it

locks.

Removing Card

Push the center of card

edge: The card will come

out so that it can be held

by fingers.

3Close the cover of card

insertion block.

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Basic Techniques

This section explains about recording of movies and still images, and also basic settings on DVD video

camera/recorder.

Basic Handling of DVD Video Camera/Recorder

TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER ON AND OFF

While holding down the red button at the center of

power switch, set the switch according to each

recording function:

Power ON status

During playback, set the power switch to “

VIDEO” or “PHOTO” when using disc, or set it

to “ PHOTO” when using card.

Turn the switch while holding down the red button

at the center of switch.

Note:

•OnceyouturntheDVDvideocamera/recorderontolet

it recognize the disc, you can immediately record or play

back by turning the DVD video camera/recorder on

again. However,if you remove the disc, replace it, or if the

date changes after power is turned on, it will take some

time for the DVD video camera/recorder to start because

it must recognize the disc again (See page 147).

•It will take some time for the DVD video camera/recorder

to display the Disc navigation screen after power is

turned on.

•If you turn the DVD video camera/recorder on, the

ACCESS indicator will light or blink to show that the DVD

video camera/recorder is recognizing the disc or card:

During this time, no operation, such as recording, can be

performed.

After several seconds, the ACCESS indicator will go

out, and operating the DVD video camera/recorder will

be possible.

•When the DVD video camera/recorder is turned on, the

self-diagnosis function will work and a message may

appear. In this case, refer to “Trouble Messages” on

page 149 and take corrective action.

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

or blinking, do not violently open or close the LCD

monitor.

Set to “PHOTO”:

To record still on DVD-

RAM disc

Set to “VIDEO”:

To record movie on DVD-

RAM or DVD-R disc

Set to “POWER OFF”:

The DVD video camera/

recorder will turn off.

Set to “PHOTO”:

To record still on SD

memory card or

multimedia card

Power switch

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VIEWING SUBJECT THROUGH VIEWFINDER

1Pull out the viewfinder.

2Turn the diopter control knob to adjust the focus

to suit your eyesight.

Note:

•If the LCD monitor is open approximately 90°, the

viewfinder will be off.

•Focusing will not be correct unless the viewfinder is

pulled out.

VIEWING IMAGE ON LCD MONITOR SCREEN

If you open the LCD monitor, you can monitor subject image on the LCD screen.

1Open the LCD monitor.

The LCD monitor has a portion where you can

hook your finger. Hook the finger there to open

the monitor.

●Range where the LCD monitor can

be moved

The LCD monitor can be opened up to

approximately 90º.

If the LCD monitor is open 90°, it can be tilted with

the screen down as much as 90°, and can also be

tilted with screen up and turned up to 180° so the

screen faces in the same direction as the lens.

If the LCD monitor is turned 180° so the screen faces

in the same direction as the lens during recording,

subject image will also appear in the viewfinder as

an mirror image (left/right reversed).

Tilt the LCD monitor to adjust its vertical angle so

that you can see the screen easily.

Note:

•Be sure to open the LCD monitor approximately 90º

before changing its vertical angle.

•Do not record for a prolonged time with the LCD monitor

turned approximately 180ºin close contact with the DVD

video camera/recorder body: Doing this could cause the

DVD video camera/recorder and LCD monitor to become

hot.

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CLOSING LCD MONITOR

Before closing the LCD monitor, be sure to reset it at

right angles to the DVD video camera/recorder.

Replace the LCD monitor on the DVD video

camera/recorder with the LCD screen facing

inward until a click is heard.

Note:

•Be sure to return the LCD monitor at right angles to the

DVD video camera/recorder before closing it or replacing

it on the DVD video camera/recorder with its screen

facing outside. If the LCD monitor is tilted, it cannot be

closed to the DVD video camera/recorder.

•IftheLCDmonitorisnotsecurelylockedtotheDVDvideo

camera/recorder, no image will appear in the viewfinder.

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Setting Date and Time

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

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

1Turn the DVD video camera/recorder on.

2Press the MENU button.

The menu screen will

appear.

3Use the joystick to choose

“Date Setup” and then

“Date Set”.

4Tilt the joystick to right.

The figure for the month

will be selected.

[The digit that is

highlighted first depends

on the date display format

(set up in Date Mode): The digit on the left end

of the date display will be first highlighted.]

Note:

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

right to select the digit to be set. If you press the 

button after selecting the figure for the month, the

screen for verifying the set date will appear instead of

screen for setting day, year or time.

5Tilt the joystick to left or

right to select the digit

you want to set in

sequence.

Tilt the joystick up or

down to select the

number for current date/time, and then repeat

step 5 to set the current date and time.

Note:

To stop date/time setting midway, press the button.

6After setting the current

date and time, press the

 button.

The screen for verifying

the set date will appear.

7If the displayed date and time are correct, use the

joystick to choose “YES”, and then press the

button.

The date and time will be set, and the DVD video

camera/recorder will enter the recording pause

status.

Choosing “NO” will restore the menu screen.

Note:

This DVD video camera/recorder incorporates a

rechargeable battery to store the date and time in memory.

If this built-in battery is exhausted, the date and time will be

reset. To prevent this, connect the AC adapter/charger to

DVD video camera/recorder every 3 months, and leave

them for at least 24 hours with the DVD video camera/

recorder turned off: The built-in battery will be charged.

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CHANGING DISPLAY FORMAT OF DATE AND TIME

You can select one of three date display formats: month/day/year, day/month/year or year/month/day.

Associated with the selected date display, the time display format will also change as follows:

1Press the MENU button.

The menu screen will appear.

2Use the joystick to choose

“Date Mode” on the

“Date Setup” menu

screen, and then press the

buttom.

The options will appear

on the right of “Date Mode”: The  mark will be

attached to the currently selected option.

3Use the joystick to select

the desired date display

format, and then press the

button.

The menu screen for

setting date will be

restored, and the “Date Mode” has been

changed as you designated.

4Press the MENU button to switch off the menu

screen.

Note:

If the date display format has been changed, the display

format during playback as well as during recording will also

be changed (See page 62).

Display format Example of display

M/D/Y 5:00PM

9/30/2003

D/M/Y 17:00

30/9/2003

Y/M/D PM5:00

2003/9/30

Da te Se t up

RAM

M/D/Y

Y/M/D

Da t e Mode

ENTER RETURN

Da t e Se t D/M/Y

Da te Se t up

RAM

Da t e Mode

ENTER RETURN

Da t e Se t D/M/Y

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Recording Movie

Insert a recordable DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc into this DVD video camera/recorder.

1Turn the DVD camera/recorder on.

Set the power switch to “ VIDEO” to turn the

DVD video camera/recorder on.

After the ACCESS/PC indicator goes out,

perform the subsequent operation:

2Check the subject on the screen (viewfinder or

LCD).

If using the viewfinder, pull it out.

3Press the REC button.

The “/” mark in the viewfinder or on the LCD

screen will change to the “0” mark, and

recording will start.

During recording, the recording indicator on the

front of DVD video camera/recorder will light.

Pressing REC again during recording will set the

DVD video camera/recorder to the recording

pause status.

4When recording is finished, turn the DVD video

camera/recorder off.

Note:

•See page 147 when recording movie is not possible.

•See page 147 if it takes some time before recording is

possible.

•See page 62 for on-screen information display.

•It is recommended that you use DVD-RAM disc from

which recorded contents can be deleted.

•Sound is recorded from the stereo microphone on the

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

microphone is not blocked.

•You can press the REC button immediately after the DVD

video camera/recorder enters the recording pause

status, but no further recording can be made while “DISC

ACCESS” is being displayed

Recording will restart after the message disappears.

•Take care that power is not interrupted while the

ACCESS/PC indicator is blinking.

•The minimum recordable time of movie is approximately

3 seconds.

•See page 93 for setting of Record LED (recording

indicator) On/Off.

•For various functions available during recording, see

“Setting Up Camera Functions” on page 80.

•Hitachi cannot be responsible for video and audio that

cannot be recorded or edited because of any defect.

•The power switch can be changed over even during

recording, but the operation will not be changed.

•Each time the DVD video camera/recorder enters the

recording pause status, the counter display will be reset

to “0:00:00”.

•When using DVD-R disc, do not perform the following, or

data on the disc may not be read:

- Using another device, doing additional recording on

DVD-R disc recorded on this DVD video camera/

recorder

- Using this DVD video camera/recorder, doing

additional recording on DVD-R disc recorded on

another device

Power switch

Pressing REC

once will start

recording;

pressing it

once again will

temporarily

stop recording.

ACCESS/PC

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●Powersave anddischargeofbattery

If, when “Power Save: On” is specified, the DVD

video camera/recorder is left in the recording

pause status for approximately 5 minutes, it will

automatically turn off.

To restart recording, set the power switch to

“POWER OFF”, and then set it to “ VIDEO”.

To set or release power save, see “Turning DVD

Video Camera/Recorder Off Automatically

(Power Save)” on page 92.

It is recommended that you specify “Power Save:

On”, since even during recording pause battery

power is consumed at the same level as during

recording. Especially when power save has been

released, turn the DVD video camera/recorder off

when not in use.

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USING EXTERNAL MICROPHONE

Connect external microphone (generally available) to the external microphone jack of this DVD video

camera/recorder. Clearer sound can be recorded. Turn on the switch on microphone and start recording.

For details on microphone, see “Major Specifications” on page 164.

Note:

•If the AV/S input/output cable is plugged in, you cannot use external microphone: Unplug the AV/S input/output cable

to use the external microphone.

•This DVD video camera/recorder cannot use a plug-in power type microphone (power supplied from camcorder).

●Attaching Ferrite Core

Although no ferrite core is attached in the illustrations of the cables in text, be sure to attach the provided

core to the external microphone cable using the following procedure:

1Open the cover of ferrite core.

2Attach the core to external microphone cable at

a position approximately 1-15/16” (5 cm) from

its end.

3Close the cover of core, taking care that it does

not catch the external microphone cable.

A/V

To external

microphone jack

1-15/16”

(5cm)

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Recording Stills

Note:

Recording of still images is possible on DVD-RAM disc and

card.

1Turn the DVD camera/recorder on.

When using DVD-RAM disc:

Set the power switch to “ PHOTO”.

When using card:

Set the power switch to “ PHOTO”.

After the ACCESS indicator goes out, perform

the subsequent operation:

2Check the subject on the screen (viewfinder or

LCD).

3Press the REC button.

The DVD video camera/recorder automatically

focuses on the subject at the center of screen

(when auto focus is selected).

The screen will be black, and then the recorded

still will be displayed. When the “/” mark

appears, you can proceed with the next

recording; while “DISC ACCESS” or “CARD

ACCESS” is being displayed, you cannot

proceed with the next recording.

4Set the power switch to “POWER OFF” to turn

the DVD video camera/recorder off.

Note:

•See “Still recording quality” on page 27 for details of stills

on card.

•Do not operate the power switch or remove the card while

the ACCCSS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or

blinking: Doing so may damage the card or the data on

card.

•WithDZ-MV380A,therangeofscreeninwhichrecording

is possible will be different for movie and still.

ACCESS/PC

indicator CARD

ACCESS

indicator

Power switch

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Number of recordable stills

(When using DVD-RAM disc)

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●Setting Video Flash* (see

“Introduction to Optional

Accessories” on page 166)

When recording stills in a dark place, or the subject

is lit from rear, it is recommended that you use the

optional DZ-FLH3 Video Flash: Refer to the

instruction manual of Video Flash for use.

* Unusable on DZ-MV350A.

Note:

•The DVD video camera/recorder automatically sets the

shutter speed between 1/800 and 1/30 second (between

1/800 and 1/10 second if Program AE has been set to

Low Light) depending on the subject brightness.

•During recording of stills, the electronic image stabilizer

will not function.

•See “Switching Quality of Still Image (Quality)” on

page 87 if you want to change the still quality mode.

•However, dark subjects may not be in clear focus even if

the Video Flash is used. It is recommended that you light

a subject when recording in a dark place.

Setting of

Video Flash On-screen

information Manner of

emitting light

AUTO No display Automaticallyemits

lightindarkplaceor

in a place lit from

rear.

ON Always emits light

regardless of

brightness

OFF No light emission

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Zooming

This DVD video camera/recorder allows you to record using optical 10-power zoom and digital zoom.

Move the zoom lever to “T” control side, and the

subject image will gradually become telescopic:

Move the zoom lever to “W” control side, and the

image will widen.

If Dig. Zoom 40× or 240× is specified, moving the

zoom lever to “T” control side will engage the

digital zoom midway (See page 84).

Note:

•The setting of digital zoom 240× is effective only during

movie recording.

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

zoom will be up to 40×.

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

focus.

•When digital zoom is engaged, the image quality will be

rougher.

•If the zoom ratio is frequently changed at short intervals,

the recorded image will be unclear.

Recordinginwide

area

Recording

enlarged image

Zooming

Zoom In

Digital zoom range

Zoom Out

1 × 10 × 40 × 240 ×

In case of movie recording

In case of still recording

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MACRO RECORDING

Use the macro function when recording a small object from close-up position: You can shoot the subject

as close as approximately 13/16” (2 cm) from the lens surface, magnifying the image to fill the screen.

1Aim the DVD video camera/recorder at the

subject, and press down the zoom lever to “W”

control side.

Note:

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

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

movethezoomto“W”controlsidetofocus.

•The amount of light tends to be insufficient during macro

recording: If the subject image is too dark, use additional

lighting.

RECORDING SUBJECTS FOR STRONGER WIDE-ANGLE OR TELEPHOTO

EFFECT

Use tele-conversion lens or wide-conversion lens to record subjects for stronger telephoto or wide-angle

effect.

Use conversion lenses with the following filter diameters:

DZ-MV350A: 30.5 mm

DZ-MV380A: 37 mm

1Remove the lens hood from DVD video camera/

recorder. 2Remove the cap of conversion lens, and screw

the lens into the filter thread of DVD video

camera/recorder until it stops.

* With DZ-MV380A, you can use the optional conversion lenses:

•Tele-conversion lens (DZ-TL1): For stronger telephoto effect

•Wide-conversion lens (DZ-WL1): For stronger wide-angle effect

Note:

•Be careful not to lose the removed lens hood.

•With DZ-TL1 tele-conversion lens, the focusing range at

“T” (telephoto) control side is between approx. 5 m and

infinite.

•When a conversionlensisattached, note that if you zoom

in on a subject, vignetting will slightly occur on the “W”

(wide-angle) control side (the four corners of screen will

be dim).

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Manually Focusing Subject

The DVD video camera/recorder measures the distance to a subject viewed at the center of screen and

automatically focuses on it. If it is difficult to automatically focus the subject, adjust the focus manually.

FOCUSING DURING RECORDING

This DVD video camera/recorder automatically focuses a subject at the center of screen (auto-focus).

When the DVD video camera/recorder is turned on, auto-focus will always be set.

Focusing range

You can switch the display mode of on-screen information:

•On T (tele) side: approximately 3.6 feet (1 m) from lens surface to infinity

•On W (wide) side: approximately 13/16” (2 cm) from lens surface to infinity

1Press the FOCUS button during recording.

“MF” will appear on the screen.

2Press the zoom lever down to “T” control side to

zoom in on subject.

3Use the   buttons to adjust the focus, while

viewing the image in the viewfinder or on the

LCD screen. Note:

•Pressing FOCUS will alternate between manual focus

and auto focus. With auto focus, no indication will appear

on the screen.

•Be sure to zoom in on your subject before manually

focusing on it. If you bring the subject into focus at the “W”

control side, focus will be faulty when you turn the zoom

lever to the “T” control side to zoom in on the subject.

•Manual focus is released when the DVD video camera/

recorder is turned off. When you turn the DVD video

camera/recorder on next time, auto focus will be

restored.

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Manually focus the following objects, which may not be automatically focused (See page 57):

Objects not in

the center of

screen

Objects

moving rapidly

Object behind

glass with

waterdroplets,

dirt on it

Objects that

are far and

near at the

same time

Objects with

little variation

in brightness,

such as white

wall

Dark objects

Night view

Objects lit by

neon sign,

spotlight, etc.

whichglaresor

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Adjusting Exposure Manually

This DVD video camera/recorder measures the subject brightness and automatically adjusts the

exposure. You can also adjust the exposure manually.

1Press the EXPOSURE button during recording.

The exposure indicator will appear on the

screen.

2Use the   buttons to adjust the exposure,

while viewing the image in the viewfinder or on

the LCD screen.

Note:

•Pressing EXPOSURE will alternate between manual

adjustment and auto exposure. With auto exposure, no

indication will appear on the screen.

•The exposure setting will return to Auto when the DVD

video camera/recorder is turned off.

Exposure indicator Adjust with and buttons

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Compensating for Backlight

Whensubject is lightedfromrear,thisfunctionwillcompensate forlightingsothatthesubject is nottoodark.

1Press the BLC button during recording.

The backlight correction icon will appear.

Note:

•Pressing the BLC button will alternate between backlight

setting between on and off.

•The backlight setting will automatically return to “off”

when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

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Using Full Auto Function

Pressing the FULL AUTO button will fully automate the camera functions.

1Press the FULL AUTO button.

The following settings will reset to defaults:

Function When setting full auto

Program AE Auto

White balance Auto

Exposure Auto

Backlight compensation Off

Focus Auto

EIS On

MIC.Filter Off

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On-Screen Information

Various types of information will appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen during recording.

INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING RECORDING

1. Recording mode

:Movie

:Still

: External input still (field)

: External input still (frame)

2. 0 Program AE (only in movie recording mode)

No display: Auto

-:Sports

.:Portrait

/: Spotlight

0:Sand & Snow

1:Low Light

6 White balance

No display: Auto

3:Set

4: Outdoor

5:Indoor1

6:Indoor2

8 Backlight compensation

No display: Backlight compensation OFF

8: Backlight compensation ON

: Manual focus

No display: Autofocus

:: Manual focus

External flash*1 [when Video Flash (sold

separately) is attached] (only in still recording

mode)

No display: Emits light automatically

: Always emits light

: No light emission

3. Microphone filter (only in movie recording

mode)

No display: Microphone filter OFF

;: Microphone filter ON

4. Self-timer (only in still recording mode)

No display: Self-timer OFF

<: Self-timer ON (count is from 10

seconds)

5. External Input

LIN :AV input

SIN

*1 :S-VIDEO input

6. Recording status

0:During recording

/: During recording pause

No display*2

7. Electronic image stabilizer (EIS) (only in movie

recording mode)

No display: EIS OFF

9:EIS ON

8. Zoom



(Digital Zoom: Off)

(Digital Zoom: 40×)

(Digital Zoom: 240×, only in movie

recording mode)

9. Exposure correction

10.Warning message

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11. Disc/Card type

:DVD-RAM

:DVD-R

: DVD-RAM (write-protected)

: DVD-R disc already finalized on this

DVD video camera/recorder

: DVD-R disc finalized on a device

other than this DVD video camera/

recorder

: SD memory card or multimedia card

: Locked SD memory card

No display*3

12.Movie recording quality (only when using disc)

XTRA : Highest quality (only when using

DVD-RAM disc)

LPCM : Highest audio quality (only when

using DVD-R disc)

FINE : High quality

STD : Standard

Still recording quality (only when using card)

FINE : High quality

NORM : Standard

ECO : Number of recordable stills is

prioritized

13.Movie recording time (only in movie recording

mode)

14.Remaining space on disc/card*4

REM XX MIN*5 : Remaining recordable minutes

during movie recording

REM XX*6 :Number of remaining

recordable still images during

still recording

15.Remaining battery level

B(full charge)

E(low remaining charge)

16.Brightness/Color density of LCD screen or

Volume :

The volume can be adjusted during external

input and playback.

17.Current date/time

*1 Not displayed on DZ-MV350A.

*2 When no disc or card is in the DVD video camera/recorder, or disc has not yet been initialized, a write-protected

disc or locked card, or a disc or card with no remaining space, has been inserted.

*3 When a disc or card that cannot be used in this DVD video camera/recorder is inserted

*4 No remaining time or number will be displayed with a protected disc or locked card, or finalized DVD-R disc.

*5 In XTRA mode, possible recording time may be longer than the displayed time.

*6 The displayed number of recordable stills is for reference: The decreasing number may not be correct, depending

on recording conditions (not displayed with a DVD-R disc).

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●Switching the information display mode

You can switch the display mode of on-screen information:

Press the DISPLAY button.

The full and minimum display modes will alternate.

•Full display mode: All types of information will appear.

•Minimum display mode: The recording mode (see 1 on

page 62) and recording status (see 6 on page 62) will appear. If

the DVD video camera/recorder has warning information, a

warning message will appear.

Note:

The DVD video camera/recorder does not record the date and time as a part of image. However, this information during

recording will be recorded with image as data which can be checked on Disc Navigation screen during playback (See

“Information Display During Playback” on page 71).

●Display when recording an image of yourself

When recording with the LCD screen facing the same direction as the lens, the

operating status will appear, and in addition, the battery remaining level will

blink when the battery has almost no remaining charge.

The following operating status indicator will light or blink to give warning

message to user. The message can be checked when returning the LCD monitor

180° to the original status from the status in which the LCD screen was facing

the same direction as the lens.

-:The disc has almost no free space.

:Write-protected disc or locked card is loaded.

:You are attempting to record a still on DVD-R

disc.

No display :Disc or card that cannot be used has been loaded.

.:The disc or card is full, or you are attempting to

record a copy-guarded image.

Note:

•If the LCD screen is set facing the same direction as the lens, the LCD screen will display a mirror image (left and right

reversed).

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

•Although you can switch to the manual focus, exposure and on-screen display modes even during recording with LCD

screen facing the same direction as lens, they will not appear on the screen.

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Recording Image from Other AV Devices

You can record images from other AV devices to disc or card in this DVD video camera/recorder.

CONNECTING TO OTHER AV DEVICE

Use the AV/S input/output cable (provided) to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to the other AV

device as follows:

Note:

•If you operate the DVD video camera/recorder

connected to another device, always power the camera/

recorder from AC outlet using the AC adapter/charger.

•If you use a Hitachi VCR, it will be operated by the remote

control provided with the DVD video camera/recorder.

When recording an image from a Hitachi VCR, change

the remote control code of the VCR to other than “VCR2”.

•With DZ-MV380A, using S-VIDEO will enable you to

record clearer images.

•The DZ-MV350A cannot record S-VIDEO input.

•Reduce the volume of external input sound heard from

the built-in speaker: The loud volume may cause noise to

enter the recorded image.

To AV input/output jack

AV/S input/output cable

(provided)

To video/

audio output

jacks

Red

Yellow

White

Attachferritecoretocontrol

radio noise emission To S-VIDEO

output jack of

VCR, etc.

* If you are using DZ-MV380A and the connected AV device has an S-VIDEO output jack,

you can connect the S-VIDEO jack of AV/S input/output cable.

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RECORDING IMAGE FROM AV DEVICE

1Set the input source on the

DVD video camera/

recorder to “LINE (L IN)”.

Switch the input referring

to “Input Source” on

page 88.

Choose “S LINE” to input S-VIDEO signal.

(Only for DZ-MV380A)

2Turn on the connected device, and start

playback.

The picture will appear on the LCD screen or

viewfinder of this DVD video camera/recorder.

3Press the REC button.

Recording will start on this DVD video camera/

recorder.

The operation of this line-input recording is the

same as for recording movie.

Note:

•The recorded contents can be played back in the same

manner as when playing back camera images recorded

on this DVD video camera/recorder.

•Still images can also be recorded on DVD-RAM disc or

card. See “Switching External Input Recording Method

(PHOTO Input)” on page 88 for details, and “Recording

Stills” on page 53 for how to record still images.

•The “Input Source” setting will return to “CAMERA”

whenever DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

•Recording of most images is prohibited by the copy-

guard signal to protect the copyright, except for images

recordedoncamcordersforpersonal enjoyment. “COPY

PROTECTED”appearsintheseimages:Theycannotbe

recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder.

Typical copyright protected images include those of DVD

video, LD, recorded video tapes, some parts of digital

satellite broadcasts, etc.

•If a video signal that cannot be read by this DVD video

camera/recorder is present - even in images recorded on

camcorder for personal enjoyment without copy-guard

signal - the input image may not be recorded normally.

•If the input signal is interrupted by switching the channel

on TV or switching the signal using video selector, normal

recording cannot be performed.

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Playing Back

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IMMEDIATELY CHECKING RECORDED SCENE

You can check your recording immediately on the spot.

1Press  button in the recording pause status.

The DVD video camera/recorder will enter the

playback mode, and the scene you have

recorded last will be played back.

When playback is finished, the DVD video

camera/recorder will enter the pause status at

the last image on disc.

If the playback pause status continues for as long

as 5 minutes, the DVD video camera/recorder

will automatically return to the recording pause

status.

2Press the  button.

Playback will stop, and recording pause status

will be restored.

Note:

•If the LCD monitor is open during playback of movie,

playbacksoundwillbeheardfromthe speaker.Adjustthe

sound volume using the volume control buttons (,).

•To temporarily stop playback, press the button.

Press the button again to restart playback.

•Even if you stop playback midway and immediately start

recording again, the new image will be recorded after the

last scene on disc or card (the previous imageswill not be

overwritten).

•Depending on the amount of data to be played back, it

may take some time for the playback image to appear.

•Do not operate the power switch or remove the card while

the ACCCSS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or

blinking: Doing so may damage the card or the data on

card.

Notes when playing back stills on card:

•This DVD video camera/recorder can play back image

data recorded on SD memory card in other digital

cameras conforming to the DCF (Design rule for Camera

File system) standard. The range of image data normally

playable on this DVD video camera/recorder is that with

pixels from 80 horizontal x 60 vertical to 4000 horizontal

x 3000 vertical. If the pixel data is outside this range, blue

thumbnails will appear (thumbnails* in the figure),

meaning the image is unplayable.

•Even when the number of pixels is within the above

range, playback may not be possible, depending on the

recording status of the digital cameras used.

•When playing back a still, “Playback.” will appear: Stills

with a large number of pixels will take some time to

appear.

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PLAYBACK FROM START OF DISC OR CARD

Use the Go To function (P. 70) or Disc Navigation

function (P. 95) to play back from the start of disc or

card.

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SEARCH PLAYBACK OF MOVIE

During playback, tilt the joystick to right or left and

hold it: Search playback will start.

 Tilt and hold: Scenes will be visually scanned

forward

 Tilt and hold: Scenes will be visually scanned

backward

Release the joystick when you find the desired

image: Normal playback will start from that point.

Note:

•When you skip or search scenes from playback or

playback pause, the screen will be dark briefly.

•See page 147 if search playback does not operate

normally.

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FRAME ADVANCE/FRAME BACK/SLOW PLAYBACK OF MOVIE

During playback pause, tilt the joystick: Frame

advance, frame back or slow playback will start.

 Tilt once : Picture will advance one frame.

 Tilt once : Picture will go back one frame.

 Tilt and hold : Forward slow playback

 Tilt and hold : Reverse slow playback

After frame advance, frame back or slow playback,

the DVD video camera/recorder will enter the

playback pause status.

Note:

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

distorted.

•The intervals for playing back frames in frame advance/

frame back/slow playback are as follows:

Frame advance and forward slow: Approx. 0.03 second

Frame back and reverse slow: Approx. 0.5 second

•No sound will be heard during search playback or slow

playback.

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SKIP PLAYBACK OF MOVIE

During playback, tilt the joystick up or down to

locate the start of desired scene.

 Tilt once : To skip to the first image of the

scene following the one being

played back, and start

playback.

 Tilt once : To return to the first image of

the scene being played back,

and start playback.

 Tilt and hold : To continuously locate the

beginnings of scenes, starting

from the scene following the

scene being played back. When

the desired image appears,

release the joystick: Playback

will start from that point.

 Tilt and hold : To continuously locate the

beginnings of scenes

backward, starting from the

scene preceding the scene

currently being played back.

When the desired image

appears, release the joystick:

Playback will start from that

point.

Note:

•If you perform skip playback during playback pause, the

DVD video camera/recorder will enter the playback

pause status at the beginning of the located scene.

•Tilting down in the last scene on disc will set the DVD

video camera/recorder to the playback pause status at

the last image.

•See page 147 if skip playback does not operate normally.

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PLAYING BACK STILLS

Tilt the joystick up or down during playback to

quickly play back stills in sequence.

 Tilt once: To display stills one by one forward

 Tilt once: To display stills one by one backward

[When using disc]

Releasing the joystick will start continuous

playback.

[When using card]

When the joystick is released, the photo at that

point will be displayed, and then the DVD video

camera/recorder will enter the playback pause

status.

Set the slide show function for continuous display

(P. 131).

Portion being played back

Tilt up twice Tilt up once Tilt down once Tilt down twice

Tilt up once Tilt down once Tilt down twice

Scene 1 Scene 2 Scene 3

Portion being played back

Tiltingupthejoystick at aportionseveralseconds from

the start of scene being played back will return to the

start of the scene preceding that being played back.

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JUMPING TO SPECIFIED POINT (GO TO)

1Press the MENU button

during playback.

2Choose the option (point

you want to go to), and

then press the  button.

Top :To go to the start, and enter playback

pause.

End :To go to the end of last scene, and enter

playback pause.

Specify :To go to a specified point and enter

playback pause. See the following for

details.

●Specifying the point to view

1Choose “Specify” in step 2 above, and then press

the  button.

The screen for specifying the point to go to will

appear.

2Use the joystick to select the desired time of

chosen point.

:To select the start.

:To select the end.

 :·Press once: To move the cursor in 10-

second units (1-still units

for card)

·Hold down: To move the cursor in 1-

minute units (10-still units

for card)

3Press the  button to enter the selection.

The DVD video camera/recorder will go to the

specified point and enter the playback pause

status.

To cancel the “Go To” procedure midway, press the

 button before going to the specified point.

Note:

•If multiple scenes are selected using the Disc Navigation

function or SELECT button, choosing “Top” will jump to

the beginning of selected scenes (P. 125).

•When multiple scenes are selected, the total time of

selected scenes will appear in the “total recording time”

display.

•When card is loaded, the number of stills will appear.

•The cursor may not move at same-pitch intervals.

Go T o

RAM

ENTER RETURN

End

Spec i f y

Top

Go to

TOP END ENTER CANCEL

GO TO

0:00:00 0:24:240:03:26

0:03:26

TOP ENDCURRENT

Position of currently

played back image Totalrecording timeof

all selected scenes

Cursor

Cursor position

Go to

TOP END ENTER CANCEL

TOP

GO TO

ENDCURRENT

0:00:00

0:00:00 0:24:240:03:26

(When the start of scene is selected)

Cursor at current image position.

Cursor at (GO TO) position.

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On-Screen Information Display

INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING PLAYBACK

Various types of information on recording will be superimposed on playback image you are viewing.

●Switching the information display

mode

Press the DISPLAY button: You can switch the

display mode of on-screen information.

When using disc:

When using card:

*1 (VIDEO) or  (PHOTO); Only  (PHOTO)

with card.

*2 Program or  Play List

*3Number of program or play list being played

back (not displayed when all programs are being

played back)

*4Refer to “Disc/Card type” on page 63.

*5:Will appear when each function is specified

“On”

*6#:Standard playback

$:Playback pause

%:Forward search playback

&:Reverse search playback

':Forward skip playback

(:Reverse skip playback

):Forward frame advance

*:Reverse frame back

Refer to “Playing Back” beginning on page 67 for

how to operate.

The “,” mark will appear on the first image on

disc.

The “+” mark will appear on the last image on

disc.

•Recording date/time display: Shows the date/

time when recording was started. Even when

playback starts, the date/time display will not

advance.

•No display: No information will appear.

However, when the mode of playback operation

is switched, the symbol will appear for approx. 3

seconds.

Note:

See “Using Disc Navigation” on page 95 and later for

explanation on program and play list.

No display Playback information

display Recording date/time

RAM

00606 0:00:16

Recording mode*1

Scene No. Repeat play*5

Program No. or Play List No.*3

ProgramorPlayList

Counter

Disc type*4

Playback

operation*6

003 100—0003

Recording mode*1

Scene No. File name Lock*5

DPOF*5

Playback operation*6

Slide Show*5

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Playback on Other Devices

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

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CONNECTING TO A TV

Use the provided AV/S input/output cable to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to a TV as

follows:

Note:

•Using S-VIDEO will deliver clearer playback status.

•Before connecting, make sure that the volume on TV is

turned down: Forgetting this may cause howling from the

TV speakers.

•Insert the AV/S input/output cable plugs into jacks

straight: Obliquely inserting them could damage the

jacks.

To AV input/output jack

AV/S input/output cable

(provided)

To video/

audio input

jacks

Red

Yellow

White

To S-video

input jack*

* If your TV has an S-VIDEO input jack, you can connect the S-VIDEO plug to it.

S-VIDEO VIDEOAUDIO

VIDEOAUDIO

Stereo Type with

S-VIDEO Jack Stereo Type Monaural Type

Red White

Red

YellowWhite

White

Yellow

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VIEWING ON TV SCREEN

1Turn the TV on and set the input selector to

“VCR” whichever applicable Video input.

Refer to the TV instruction manual for how to

switch the TV input.

2Turn the DVD video camera/recorder on.

The image that the DVD video camera/recorder

is seeing will appear on the TV screen.

You can also monitor the image on the LCD

screen or viewfinder of the DVD video camera/

recorder.

3Perform playback, recording or editing.

You can perform playback, editing or editing on

Disc Navigation while checking on TV screen.

Note:

•Adjust the volume of sound on TV.

•The infrared remote control is useful when operating the

DVD video camera/recorder while viewing an image on

TVscreen.However,ifyouuse aHitachiVCR,theremote

control may inadvertently operate the VCR if it is near the

DVD video camera/recorder. To prevent this, set the

remote control code of the VCR to a position other than

“VCR2”.

•Information that the DVD video camera/recorder is

recording will appear on the TV screen: You can also

display only part of information or switch off the display.

Refer to “Setting On-Screen Display Output On or Off

(OSD Output)” on page 90, and press the DISPLAY

buttontoswitchthedisplaystatus.

•When copy-guarded disc is played back, no image will

appear on TV screen.

•If you use TV with wide mode (aspect ratio 16:9) and set

the TV to the wide mode, the entire Disc Navigation

display may not be displayed on the TV screen. If this

happens, release the wide mode setting on TV (see the

TV instruction manual for releasing the wide mode).

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PLAYBACK ON DVD PLAYER

You can play back finalized DVD-R discs on DVD players or other devices that conform to 8 cm DVD-R

disc. However, DVD-R discs may not be usable on all those devices.

1Finalize a recorded DVD-R disc.

Yo u n e e d t o f i n a l i z e a d i s c t o p l a y i t b a c k o n D V D

player: See page 129.

No further data can be recorded on finalized

disc.

Note:

Use this DVD video camera/recorder to finalize the

DVD-R disc recorded on the DVD video camera/

recorder.

2Remove the disc from Round DVD Holder.

See “Removing and Replacing from/in Round

DVD Holder” on page 75.

3Insert the disc into the DVD player and play it

back.

See the instruction manual for DVD player.

Note:

DVD-R discs recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder

can be played back on other DVD players, but playback on

all DVD players is not guaranteed.

Playback may not be possible on some DVD players, or it

may depend on the recorded status of DVD-R discs: In

such cases, play back the DVD-R disc on this DVD video

camera/recorder.

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REMOVING AND REPLACING FROM/IN ROUND DVD HOLDER

You can remove DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc used on this DVD video camera/recorder from Round DVD

Holder and use the uncovered disc on DVD player, DVD-RAM recorder, drive for PC, etc., which conforms

to 8 cm DVD-RAM or 8 cm DVD-R. Removing disc from Round DVD Holder may vary with the disc

maker: See the disc instruction sheet. The following explains the disc in Round DVD Holder made by

Hitachi Maxell.

It is recommended that you do not remove the disc from Round DVD Holder until camera recording is

finished, in order to avoid getting dirt on disc.

Note:

Using discs removed from holders on various devices may not always be possible.

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HOW TO REMOVE DISC

1Hold the Round DVD

Holder with SIDE A

facing up. While pushing

the two release levers in

the direction of arrows (1)

marked on holder, slowly

open SIDE A of the holder

in the direction of arrows

(2), taking care not to drop

the disc.

2Without touching the

recording/playback

surface, hold the disc edge

and center hole to remove

it.

SIDE A mark

Release

levers

Do not open

more than 90°.

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REPLACING DISC IN ROUND DVD HOLDER

1Open SIDE A of the Round DVD Holder, and

replace the disc in the holder with the SIDE A

mark or label surface facing up, taking care not

to touch the disc surface.

2Close SIDE A of the Round DVD Holder, and

push it to lock the release levers at positions (3).

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WHEN THE HINGE OF ROUND DVD HOLDER COMES OFF

1Push the hinged portion of the holder piece

marked SIDE A with thumb and middle finger,

and warp it in the direction of arrows (4).

2Fit the hinged portion of the other holder piece

into the warped hinge portion.

Note:

•Handle the disc carefully so that no scratch, dirt,

fingerprint or dust adheres to the recording/playback

surface.

•When not using the Round DVD Holder, store it in case:

Do not leave a bare holder as is.

•Be careful of drop or impact: If you drop the Round DVD

Holder, the disc may pop out.

•Do not subject the Round DVD Holder to force.

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DISC CLEANING

Use a soft, dry cloth to lightly wipe off any dust,

dirt, etc. adhering to disc, as shown in the figure.

Never use solvent. Do not use thinner, water, anti-

static spray, etc. to clean disc.

SIDE A

mark

OPEN marks

SIDEAmarksideor

Label surface

SIDEAmarkside Hinged portions

Approx. 90°

Use soft cloth to clean

from inner to outer

circumference in axial

direction.

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Playback on DVD Video Recorder/Player

You can usea DVD videorecorder or DVD player thatconforms to DVD-RAM to play back DVD-RAM discs

recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder

1Remove the disc from Round DVD Holder.

2Insert the disc into the DVD video recorder/

player and play it back.

See the instruction manual for DVD video

recorder/player.

Note:

•DonotinsertaDVD-Rdiscthathasnotbeenfinalized into

a DVD video recorder: The recorded image data may be

damaged.

•When playing back disc on another device, the Disc

Navigation display will be different from the one on this

DVD video camera/recorder.

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Advanced Techniques

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

recorder.

Understanding Flow of Menu

Press the MENU button during recording pause: The “Camera Functions Setup” menu screen will appear.

Tilt the joystick up, down, to left or right to select a menu item, and then press the  button to choose

the option.

The screens used here to explain are displayed when DVD-RAM disc is used. Some items will not appear

when a DVD-R disc or card is used, or when no disc or card is inserted.

Camera Funct i ons Setup

Spo r t s

Portrait

Spo t l i ght

Sand&Snow

Low L i ght

Auto

RAM

Progra

hi te Bal.

Dig. Zoo

MIC.Fi l ter

EIS

ENTER RETURN

Display of selected

setup item

Selection of setup items

: Camera

Functions Setup

: Record Functions

Setup

: Date Setup

:LCDSetup

: Initial Setup Functions settable

Display of disc or card

being used (P. 62)

Options settable

Guide display

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●Flow of Menu

Refer to page indicated for details of each function.

Camera Functions Setup

Program AE (P. 80)

White balance (P. 81)

EIS (P. 83)

Digital zoom (P. 84)

Microphone filter* (P. 85)

*Not displayed when using

card.

Recording Functions Setup

Movie quality (P. 86)

[The quality mode will

appear when using card

(P. 87)]

Input selection (P. 88)

External still input (P. 88)

Self-timer (P. 89)

On-screen information

display output (P. 90)

Date Setup Display format (P. 49)

Date setting (P. 48)

LCD Setup Brightness (P. 91)

Color density (P. 91)

Initial Setup Beep (P. 92)

Power save (P. 92)

Recording LED (P. 93)

Language selection (P. 93)

Demo mode (P. 146)

Reset (P. 94)

You can use the joystick on DVD video camera/recorder to select various setting options in menu and

designate them.

Note:

•Pressing the MENU button during recording will not work.

•The menu screen will disappear when it is left for approx. one minute without any operation.

•With DZ-MV380A, the range of screen in which recording stills is possible will be different for disc and card.

era Funct i ons Setup

Auto

RAM

Progra

AE :

hi te Bal. :

Dig. Zoom :

MIC.Fi l ter :

EIS :

ENTER RETURN

40x

Off

Auto

Record Funct i ons Setup

RAM

V I DEO Mod e : F I NE

Inpu t Source : CAMERA

Sel f T imer : Of f

OSD Ou t pu t : On

PHOTO I n p u t : F i e l d

ENTER RETURN

Date Setup

RAM

Da t e Se t

Da t e Mod e : M/D / Y

ENTER RETURN

LCD Setup

RAM

Co l or Level

Brightness

ENTER RETURN

Initial Setup

RAM

o Mode : Auto

Reset

Language : Engl ish

ENTER RETURN

Beep : O n

er Save : Of f

Record LED : On

era Funct i ons Setup

Auto

RAM

Progra

AE :

hi te Bal. :

Dig. Zoom :

MIC.Fi l ter :

EIS :

ENTER RETURN

40x

Off

Auto

Record Funct i ons Setup

RAM

V I DEO Mod e : F I NE

Inpu t Source : CAMERA

Sel f T imer : Of f

OSD Ou t pu t : On

PHOTO I n p u t : F i e l d

ENTER RETURN

Spo r t s

Por t r a i t

Spo t l i gh t

Sand&Snow

Low L i ght

Auto

RAM

Progra

hi te Bal.

Dig. Zoom

MIC.Fi l ter

EIS

ENTER RETURN

Camera Func t i ons Setup

Press the button directly to choose an option from menu.

To return to the screen one before, press the button.

Pressing the MENU button again will cause the menu screen to

disappear.

Press the MENU button.

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Setting Up Camera Functions

SELECTING SHOOTING MODE TO MATCH THE SUBJECT

(SWITCHING PROGRAM AE MODE)

This DVD video camera/recorder automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture according to the

subject brightness for optimum recording: You can also specify one of six modes depending on the subject

conditions, recording environment or purpose of filming.

1Press the MENU button, use the joystick to

choose “Program AE” on the “Camera

Functions Setup” screen, and then press the 

button.

The options will appear on the right of “Program

AE”.

2Use the joystick to

choose the desired

option, and then press

the  button: The

selected option will be

set.

3Press the MENU button to end the setting.

The menu screen will disappear.

Note:

•You can check the selected AE mode by the on-screen

information display. However, nothing will appear in the

Auto mode.

•The shooting mode set as above will be stored in memory

even if the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

, Auto : The camera/recorder automatically

judges the subject and surrounding environment

for optimum recording.

Sports : Reduces blurring when recording

rapidly moving subjects such as in golf or tennis.

If the Sports mode is used under a fluorescent light,

the image may flicker: In this case, use the Auto

mode for recording.

Portrait : Makes a subject, such as a person or a

creature, stand out from a blurred background.

Spotlight : Prevents overexposure of subject

portrait face, etc. when strong light strikes the

subject, as in a wedding or on stage.

Sand & Snow : Prevents underexposure of

subject portrait face, etc. in a place where reflection

of light is intense, such as at the seaside in

midsummer or on a ski slope.

Low Light : Allows user to record in a dark place

even with decreased lighting: However, an after-

image will appear with a moving subject.

Note that the Low Light mode cannot be used when

the recording quality mode is STD.

If there is difficulty in automatically focusing

subject image, adjust the focus manually.

Camera Func t i ons Setup

Spo r t s

Portrait

Spo t l i gh t

Sand&Snow

Low L i ght

Auto

RAM

Progra

hi te Bal.

Dig .Zoo

MIC.Fi l ter

EIS

ENTER RETURN

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Selected AE mode

Tilt up/down and to left/

right to select, and then

press to designate.

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ADJUSTING COLOR (WHITE BALANCE)

This DVD video camera/recorder automatically

adjusts the tint to match the conditions of subject.

However, it may not allow user to deliver natural

tint, depending on the weather or status of light

source. In this case, change the white balance

setting according to the situation.

1Press the MENU button,

choose “White Bal.” on

the “Camera Functions

Setup” menu screen, and

then press the 

button.

2Choose the desired

option, and then press the

 button.

3Press the MENU button to end the setting.

Note:

•The white balance mode can be confirmed using the on-

screen information.

•The white balance setting will be stored in memory even

when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

•Do not block the infrared sensor with hand, etc.

•If a tele or wide-conversion lens is used, the auto white

balance may not operate depending on the recording

conditions. If this happens, set to the mode to match the

recording conditions, or manually set the white balance.

•Be sure to remove the lens cap before turning the DVD

video camera/recorder on: If the DVD video camera/

recorder is turned on with the lens capped, the white

balance will not work normally.

Mode Setting content On-screen

display

Auto White balance always

automatically adjusted None

Set You can manually adjust

white balance to match

the light source or

situation

Outdoor To record in fine weather "

Indoor 1 To record under

incandescent light,

halogen light or bulb-

color type fluorescent

light

Indoor 2 To record under

fluorescent light $

Camera Func t i ons Setup

Set

Outdoor

Indoor 1

RAM

Progra

hi te Bal.

Di g . Zoo

MIC.Fi l ter

EIS

ENTER RETURN

Indoor 2

Aut o

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White balance mode

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●Setting white balance manually

1Point the DVD video

camera/recorder at a

white object so that it

fills the screen. Use

an object that is not

transparent.

2Press the MENU

button, choose “White

Bal.”, “Set”, and then

press the  button.

3Press the  button: The

“!“ indicator will

change from blinking to a

steady light: The steady

light indicates that the

white balance setting is

complete.

4Press the  button to end

the setting.

Note:

•Thewhitebalancesetusing the“Set”optionwill be stored

in memory until it is reset.

•Do not use a colored object when setting the white

balance: The appropriate tint cannot be set.

•If “Input Source: LINE” has been specified, you cannot

use the “Set” mode of white balance (P. 88).

White shirt or thick paper

Camera Func t i ons Setup

Set

Outdoor

RAM

Progra

hi te Bal.

Di g . Zoo

EIS

ENTER RETURN

Aut o

Indoor 1

Indoor 2

MIC.Fi l ter

RAM

Set EXIT

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USING THE ELECTRONIC IMAGE STABILIZER (EIS)

This DVD video camera/recorder is equipped with an electronic image stabilizer function: When you use

zoom to record a magnified subject image, it will correct fuzziness in the recorded image.

1Press the MENU button,

choose “EIS” on the

“Camera Functions

Setup” menu screen, and

then press the 

button.

2Choose the “On” or “Off”, and then press the

 button.

3Press the MENU button to end the setting.

●Checking EIS On or Off

You can check EIS On or Off by the on-screen

information display.

After recording with EIS set to “Off”, it is

recommended that you return the setting to “On”

and then turn the DVD video camera/recorder off,

unless you normally record with “Off” setting.

This function is effective only during movie

recording: It will not work during still recording.

Note:

•The EIS setting will be stored in memory even when the

DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

•Although you can switch EIS between on and off during

still recording, the setting will be effective only during

movie recording.

•It is recommended that you specify “EIS Off” when using

the DVD video camera/recorder on a desk or tripod.

•When “EIS On” is specified, there will be a slight

difference between the actual movement and the

movement on screen.

•Gross camera shake may not be entirely corrected even

if “EIS On” is specified.

•EIS may not operate correctly when the tele or wide-

conversion lens (generally available) is used.

era Funct i ons Setup

Progra

hi te Bal.

Dig. Z

oom

EIS Of f

ENTER RETURN

RAM

MIC.Fi l ter

8:00AM

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0:00:00

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FINE

EIS

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MAGNIFYING SUBJECT IMAGE (DIG. ZOOM)

When the zoom lever is moved down to “T” control side with Dig. Zoom 40× or 240× specified, digital

zoom will automatically kick in when optical 10× zoom range is exceeded. You can set the digital zoom

to 40× or 240× for movie recording, or 40× for still recording.

1Press the MENU button,

choose “Dig. Zoom” on

the “Camera Functions

Setup” menu screen, and

then press the 

button.

2Choose the desired magnification, and then

press the  button.

3Press the MENU button to end the setting.

Moving the zoom lever will display the digital

zoom bar. Dig. Zoom “240×”, “40×” or “Off” setting will be

stored in memory even if the DVD video camera/

recorder is turned off.

Note:

•You can check whether Dig. Zoom is “240×”, “40×” or

“Off” by pressing the DISPLAY button and reviewing the

on-screen information.

•You can also use the DIGITAL ZOOM button on remote

control to switch the digital zoom setting: Pressing the

button during movie recording will switch the setting

between “Off”, “40×” and “240×”: Pressing the button

during still recording will switch between “Off” and “40×”.

•When using card, zooming only up to 40× is possible,

even when “240×” or “40×” has been chosen.

•If the power switch is set to “PHOTO” with DVD-RAM

disc loaded, zooming only up to 40x is possible, even

when “240×” has been chosen.

era Funct i ons Setup

Progra

hi te Bal.

Dig. Z

oom

EIS

40x

240x

ENTER RETURN

RAM

Of f

MIC.Fi l ter

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0:00:00

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FINE

When Dig. Zoom is "Off"

When Dig. Zoom is "On"(40x)

Digital zoom range

When Dig. Zoom is "On"(240x)

Digital zoom range

(only in movie recording)

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REDUCING WIND NOISE DURING RECORDING (MIC.FILTER)

When recording sound from the microphone built into this DVD video camera/recorder, you can reduce

wind noise in recording.

If “MIC.Filter: ON” is specified, the low-frequency components in the sound picked up by microphone

will be cut off during recording: This makes it easier to hear the target voice or sound during playback.

1Press the MENU button,

choose “MIC.Filter” on

the “Camera Functions

Setup” menu screen, and

then press the 

button.

2Choose the desired option, and then press the

 button.

3Press the MENU button

to end the setting.

Note:

•You can also usetheon-screendisplaytoconfirm that the

MIC.Filter has been set.

•The MIC.Filter setting will be stored in memory even

when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

•The MIC.Filter function will work only during movie

recording.

•The microphone filter function works only with the built-

in microphone: It will not function when using an external

microphone (P. 52).

Camera Func t i ons Setup

RAM

Progra

hi te Bal.

Dig. Zoo

MIC.Fi l ter

EIS

ENTER RETURN

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0:00:00

REM

FINE

Microphone filter icon

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Setting Up Record Functions

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SWITCHING MOVIE QUALITY (VIDEO MODE)

Choose the movie quality from “XTRA” (only with DVD-RAM disc), “FINE”, “STD” and “LPCM” (only

with DVD-R disc).

1Press the MENU button,

choose “VIDEO Mode”

on the “Record Functions

Setup” menu screen, and

then press the 

button.

2Choose the desired quality mode, and then press

the  button.

3Press the MENU button to end the setting.

Note:

•The movie quality setting will be stored in memory even

when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

•The “VIDEO Mode” setting will not change even if the

DVD-RAM disc is replaced with a DVD-R disc, or vice

versa. However, if “XTRA” has been set with DVD-RAM

disc,or“LPCM”hasbeensetwith DVD-Rdisc,“FINE”will

be set when the disc is changed.

•When using DVD-R disc, you cannot switch the movie

quality while recording on the disc: The DVD video

camera/recorder will be automatically set to the movie

quality first used with the disc for recording.

•The movie quality setting is effective only during movie

recording: Switching the movie quality will not work

during still recording.

It is recommended that you record critical subjects in the “XTRA” or “FINE” when you are using a DVD-

RAM disc, or in the “FINE” with a DVD-R disc.

Record Funct i ons Setup

FINE

STD

RAM

XTRA

VIDEO Mode

PHOTO Input

Se l f T i mer

OSD Ou t p u t

Input Source

ENTER RETURN

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0:00:00

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Block-like noise may appear in recorded image, or the outline of subject image is distored under the

recording conditions listed below: Pan the DVD video camera/recorder as slowly as possible. (Block noise

is likely to appear in the “STD”):

•If there is a complicated pattern in background (as in following figure on left)

•If the DVD video camera/recorder is moved excessively or quickly

•If subject is moving rapidly even when the DVD video camera/recorder is not moving

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SWITCHING QUALITY OF STILL IMAGE (QUALITY)

You can switch the still recording quality only when using card.

1Press the MENU button,

choose “Quality” on the

“Record Functions

Setup” menu screen, and

then press the 

button.

2Choose the option you want, and then press the

 button.

3Press the MENU button

to end the setting.

Note:

The still quality setting will be stored in memory even when

the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

It is recommended that you use “FINE” when recording vital images.

(Image when block-like noise occurs) (Image without block-like noise)

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NORM

ECO

FINE

Quality

PHOTO Input

Se l f T i mer

OSD Ou t p u t

Input Source

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NORM

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RECEIVING IMAGE FROM ANOTHER DEVICE (INPUT SOURCE)

If you wish to input an image from another device to this DVD video camera/recorder, you must first

switch the setting on the DVD video camera/recorder.

Refer to the explanation starting from page 65 on how to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to other

devices or record images input from them.

* Displayed on DZ-MV380A only.

1Press the MENU button,

choose “Input Source” on

the “Record Functions

Setup” menu screen, and

then press the 

button.

2Choose “LINE”, and then press the  button.

3Press the MENU button

to end the setting.

Note:

The “Input Source” setting will

return to “CAMERA” whenever

the DVD video camera/recorder

is turned off.

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SWITCHING EXTERNAL INPUT RECORDING METHOD (PHOTO INPUT)

You can record stills of externally input images on a DVD-RAM disc or card in the Frame or Field mode.

The DVD video camera/recorder can record an external image with little movement by specifying

“Frame”, but “Field” is recommended for recording image with movement.

1Press the MENU button,

choose “PHOTO Input”

on the “Record Functions

Setup” menu screen, and

then press the 

button.

2Select the desired option and then press the 

button.

3Press the MENU button to end the setting.

Note:

•The PHOTO Input setting can be confirmed using the on-

screen information.

•The PHOTO Input setting will be stored in memory even

when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

•Refer to “Recording Image from Other AV Devices” on

page 65 to see how to connect the DVD video camera/

recorder to another device.

Setting Content On-screen display

CAMERA Usually select this option. No display

LINE To input image from another device L IN

SLINE

*To input S-VIDEO signal from another device S IN

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LINE

RAM

SLINE

VIDEO Mode

PHOTO Input

Se l f T i mer

OSD Ou t p u t

Input Source

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FINE

L IN

External input icon

Recording

format Details of setting On-screen display

Frame Does not suit recordingof frequently moving video subjects, despite high

image quality. Frame suits recording of less moving video. 

Field Suitable for recording of frequently moving video subjects. 

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Field

F r ame

RAM

VIDEO Mode

PHOTO Input

Se l f T i mer

OSD Ou t p u t

Input Source

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SELF-TIMER

You can record stills of yourself alone or with your family, friends, etc., using the self-timer function, as

with ordinary cameras. A still will be recorded approximately 10 seconds after the REC button is pressed.

1Press the MENU button,

choose “Self Timer” on

the “Record Functions

Setup” menu screen, and

then press the 

button.

2Select “On”, and then press the  button.

The self-timer will be set.

3Press the MENU button to end the setting.

4Press the REC button.

The recording indicator at the front of DVD

video camera/recorder will blink.

The self-timer indicator will start to count down,

and recording will commence approximately 10

seconds later.

Note:

•You can also check that self-timer has been set by

reviewing the on-screen information.

•To release the self-timer mode, choose “Off” on the menu

screen or turn DVD video camera/recorder off.

•To suspendself-timer,press theRECbuttonagainbefore

recording starts, or press the button.

•When the REC button is pressed, the mark on LCD

screen will be pink. It will also change in the same way

when recording with the LCD screen facing the same

direction as the lens.

Se l f T i mer

Record Funct i ons Setup

Off

RAM

VIDEO Mode

PHOTO Input

OSD Ou t p u t

Input Source

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SETTING ON-SCREEN DISPLAY OUTPUT ON OR OFF (OSD OUTPUT)

If you connect this DVD video camera/recorder to a TV to view images on TV screen, you can switch off

the on-screen information (displayed in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen) from the TV screen.

1Press the MENU button,

choose “OSD output” on

the “Record Functions

Setup” menu screen, and

then press the 

button.

2Choose “On” or “Off”, and press the  button.

3Press the MENU button to end the setting.

Note:

•The “OSD Output” setting will be stored in memory even

when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

•Even if “Off” is chosen, the on-screen information will

appear during playback. See page 71 for playback on-

screen information display.

•Even after the on-screen information is removed from the

TV screen, it will still appear in the viewfinder or on the

LCD screen.

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RAM

VIDEO Mode

PHOTO Input

Se l f T i mer

OSD Ou t p u t

Input Source

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0:00:00

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FINE

LCD screen or viewfinder

“On” setting “Off” setting

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Initial Settings

SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF (BEEP)

This DVD video camera/recorder will emit a sound when the power switch is changed over, the REC

button is pressed to record a movie, or other operations are engaged. If you do not need operating sound,

you can switch it off.

1Press the MENU button,

choose “Beep” on the

“Initial Setup” menu

screen, and then press the

 button.

2Select “On” or “Off”, and then press the 

button.

3Press the MENU button to end the setting.

Note:

The “Beep” setting will be stored in memory even when the

DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER OFF AUTOMATICALLY

(POWER SAVE)

This DVD video camera/recorder is equipped with power save function. Specify “Power Save: On”: If the

DVD video camera/recorder is left in the recording pause status without being operated for 5 minutes,

it will automatically turn off to prevent the battery from discharging needlessly.

1Press the MENU button,

choose “Power Save” on

the “Initial Setup” menu

screen, and then press the

 button.

2Select “On” or “Off”, and

then press the  button.

3Press the MENU button to end the setting.

Note:

•To turn the DVD video camera/recorder on again from

automatic off activated by the power save function, set

the power switch to “POWER OFF”, and then set it to “

VIDEO”, “PHOTO” or “PHOTO”

•The Power Save setting will not appear in the on-screen

information display.

•The Power Save setting will be stored in memory even

when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

Setting Content

On Beep is heard

Off No beep is heard

Ini t ial Setup On

Of f

RAM

Power Save

Beep

ENTER RETURN

Demo Mode

Reset

Language

Record LED

Setting Content

On To engage power save

Off To cancel power save

Ini t ial Setup

Of f

RAM

Power Save

Beep

Record LED

ENTER RETURN

Demo Mode

Reset

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TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF (RECORD LED)

You can switch off the recording indicator on the front of DVD video camera/recorder even during

recording.

1Press the MENU button,

choose “Record LED” on

the “Initial Setup” menu

screen, and then press the

 button.

2Select “On” or “Off”, and then press the 

button.

3Press the MENU button to end the setting.

Note:

•The Record LED setting will not appear in the on-screen

information display.

•The Record LED setting will be stored in memory even

when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

•Specify “Record LED: Off” when recording a subject

behind a glass or water tank that reflects light: The

reflected light of the recording indicator will not be

recorded.

•When using the self-timer function, the recording

indicator will blink when the REC button is pressed

regardless of whether Record LED is On or Off.

CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE (LANGUAGE)

You can change the language used to display the menu and information.

The following shows that English is changed to French.

1Press the MENU button,

choose “Language” on

the “Initial Setup” menu

screen, and then press the

 button.

“English” has been set.

2Select “Français”, and

then press the 

button.

3Press the MENU button to end the setting.

Note:

The language setting will be stored in memory even when

the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

Setting Content

On The recording indicator will light red to show that the DVD video camera/recorder is recording.

Off The recording indicator will not light even during recording.

Recording indicator

Record LED

Ini t ial Setup

Of f

RAM

Power Save

Beep

ENTER RETURN

Demo Mode

Reset

Language

Initial Setup

Deu t sh

Italiano

RAM

ENTER RETURN

Fr ança i s

Español

Engl ish

Power Save

Beep

Demo Mode

Reset

Record LED

Langue

Configuration Ini tiale

RAM

ENTRER RETOUR

Fr ança i s

Power Save

Beep

Mode Démo

Régl Défaut

LED Enrg.

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RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS (RESET)

You can restore menu settings to defaults (initial settings at the factory (P. 163) ). (Note, however, that the

date/time, brightness and color density of LCD monitor will not be reset.)

1Press the MENU button,

choose “Reset” on the

“Initial Setup” menu

screen, and then press the

 button.

The screen for verifying

reset will appear.

2If you are sure that you

wish to reset, use the

joystick to choose “YES”,

and then press the 

button.

The setting items have

now been reset to defaults.

3Press the MENU button to end the setting.

Note:

To cancel resetting midway, choose “NO” on the screen for

verification in step 2 or press the button.

Record LED

Ini t ial Setup

RAM

Power Save

Beep

ENTER RETURN

Demo Mode

Reset

Language

ENTER

Reset?

Reset

YES NO

RAM

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Using Disc Navigation

STARTING DISC NAVIGATION

Disc Navigation is a tool for editing scenes recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder.

Here is an explanation on “scene” and “program”, so that you will be able to make most use of Disc

Navigation function.

The screens in this instruction manual are basically those that will appear when DVD-RAM disc is used:

Some items will not appear when DVD-R disc or card is used, but the operation is the same.

1Press the DISC

NAVIGATION

button.

The Disc

Navigation screen

(shown on page 96)

will appear.

Note:

Do not proceed with a following step while the disc is

being recognized or the ACCESS/PC indicator is

blinking.

●Thumbnail:

This refers to a reduced image that helps to distinguish recorded scenes quickly. Immediately recording

is finished, the first image of the recorded scene will be used as a thumbnail of the scene: The thumbnail

can be changed later on this DVD video camera/recorder.

●Scene:

Movie (video): One scene refers to images recorded from one press of the REC button until recording is

temporarily stopped by pressing REC again.

Still (photo): One scene refers to a photo recorded by pressing the REC button.

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The following screen will appear when DVD-RAM disc is used: Some display components will not appear

when DVD-R disc or card is used.

*1 The displayed thumbnail will be the first image that you recorded.

*2 Scene number refers to display number on thumbnail display screen.

*3 No still icon will appear for card.

*4 The operation guide will vary depending on the operation status of DVD video camera/recorder.

*5 Appears when 13scenes or more have been recorded.

*6 “ R” appears for DVD-R disc. “ ” will appear for card.

Note:

•The background color of screen allows you to identify

whether disc or card is in DVD video camera/recorder.

- Purple: When disc is inserted

- Green: When card is inserted

•Pressing the DISPLAY button will display the recording

date/time of the scene on which the cursor is placed in the

space for operating guide. Pressing DISPLAY again will

display the operating guide.

•If no disc or card is inserted, the Disc navigation screen

cannot be displayed even by pressing the DISC

NAVIGATION button.

•Each time Disc Navigation is started with a DVD-R disc

inserted, message “Creating Thumbnail ...” will appear.

After the message appears, the Disc Navigation screen

will appear.

•If the following disc or card is inserted, the Disc

Navigation screen will appear or some message will be

displayed:

- Write-protected disc

- Locked card

- Finalized DVD-R disc

•Do not leave the disc navigation screen displayed on TV

to which the DVD video camera/recorder is connected:

Doing so could damage the TV screen, possibly by

burning.

001/014All Progra

PLAY

RAM

Cursor

Still image icon*3

Operation guide*4

Thumbnail *1

Selected scene number*2/

Number of all scenes

Current page position*5

Bar graph

Disc type icon*6

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TERMINATING DISC NAVIGATION

1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

Disc Navigation will be terminated and the

DVD video camera/recorder will enter the

recording pause status.

You can also press the  button to end Disc

Navigation.

PLAYING BACK FROM DISC NAVIGATION SCREEN

1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

2Use the joystick to select the desired scene.

The selected scene will be framed: This is called

a “cursor”.

3Press the  button.

Playback will start from the selected scene.

Note:

Tilting the joystick to left or right will move the cursor to

the preceding or following scene.

Tilting it up or down will move to preceding or following

page.

●When playback ends:

The DVD video camera/

recorder will enter the

playback pause status at the

last image of last scene.

Pressing the  or DISC

NAVIGATION button will

restore the Disc Navigation

screen.

When the playback pause status continues for as

long as 5 minutes, the Disc Navigation screen will

automatically be restored.

●Playing back stills

A still will be displayed for approx. 3 seconds.

When playing back stills on card, playback will

stop after each still playback.

Note:

•Press the button to temporarily stop playback.

Pressing again will start from that point.

•If you press the button after playback of the last

scene on disc finishes, playback will start again from the

beginning of disc.

•Pressing the button will always restore the Disc

Navigation screen.

•With playback on Disc Navigation, you can select desired

scenes for playback and skip unnecessary scenes.

•When playing back a still with a large number of pixels on

card, “Playback.”willappear, anditwilltakesometimefor

the still to appear.

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SELECTING MULTIPLE SCENES

1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

2Use the joystick to select the desired scene.

3Press the SELECT button once:

The selected scene will be framed in red and

yellow.

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to randomly select multiple

scenes.

To cancel a selected scene, select the scene to be

canceled, and then press the SELECT button.

To cancel all selected scenes, press the  button.

Note:

Although scenes can be randomly selected, playback will

always start from the lowest scene number.

SELECTING CONSECUTIVE SCENES TOGETHER

1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

2Use the joystick to select

the desired scene.

3Hold down the SELECT

button for at least one

second:

The selected scene will be

doubly framed in yellow

and blue.

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Disc Navigation Menu

FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH DISC NAVIGATION

Disc Navigation allows you to do the following:

Available function Disc or card used Contents Reference

page

Deletion of scenes  You can delete unnecessary scenes. 101

Editing of scenes You can attach fade and skip to a scene,

combine scenes, or divide one scene. 103 - 108

Scene information

display  You can display information on one

scene ormultiple scenes, such as image

quality, recording time, etc.

113

Setting of title You can set desired titles to play lists and

programs. 115, 124

Creation of play list You can create an original movie by

changing the combination of scenes. 117

Disc or Card initialization  You can initialize a DVD-RAM disc or

card so that it can be used on this DVD

video camera/recorder.

127

Copy from disc to card  You can copy photos recorded on DVD-

RAM disc to card. 109

Disc finalization You can use this DVD video camera/

recorder to finalize any DVD-R disc

recorded on it so that the disc can be

viewed on DVD player, etc.

129

Repeat play  You can repeatedly play back programs

and scenes. 130

Slide show You can play back stills continuously. 131

Remaining display

(Capacity)  The remaining recordable movie time or

number of recordable stills is displayed. 126

Disc protection You can protect the DVD-RAM disc to

prevent deletion or editing by mistake. 126

Scene lock You can lock any scene so that it will not

be deleted by mistake: Essential scenes

are thereby protected, and recording

another still is possible.

110

DPOF setting You can set the number of prints for each

scene. 111

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UNDERSTANDING FLOW OF DISC NAVIGATION MENU

Press the MENU button on the Disc Navigation screen: The menu screens for Disc Navigation and menu

screens for disc and card will appear.

See pages 78-79 and 96 for how to interpret the screen.

Refer to pages indicated for details of settings.

●When using DVD-RAM disc

●When using DVD-R disc

●When using card

Delete (P.101)

Edit (P.103)

Copy (P.109)

Select (P.112)

Detail (P.113)

Thumbnail (P.103)

Skip (P.104)

Fade (P.105)

Combine (P.107)

Divide (P.108)

Move (P.106)

Start →Current (P.112)

Current →End (P.112)

All (P.112)

Switch (P.114)

Play (P.115)

Title (P.115)

Switch (P.118)

Play (P.119)

Create (P.117)

Edit (P.120 - 123)

Title (P.124)

Delete (P.124)

Scene

Program

Play list Top (P.125)

End (P.125)

Category (P.130)

Repeat Play (P.130)

Capacity (P.126)

Protect Disc (P.126)

Format Disc (P.127)

Update Control Info. (P.128)

Go To

Disc

Others

ETC

Switch (P.114)

Play (P.115)

Select (P.112)

Detail (P.113)

Program

Scene

Top (P.125)

End (P.125)

Repeat Play (P.130)

Capacity (P.126)

Finalize Disc (P.129)

Go To

Disc

Others

ETC

Start →Current (P.112)

Current →End (P.112)

All (P.112)

Delete (P.101)

Lock (P.110)

DPOF (P.111)

Select (P.112)

Detail (P.113) Start →Current (P.112)

Current →End (P.112)

All (P.112)

Scene

Top (P.125)

End (P.125)

Go To

Capacity (P.126)

Format Card (P.127)

All (P.131)

DPOF (P.131)

Slide Show

Card

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Scene

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DELETING SCENES (DELETE)

1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

2Select the scene to be

deleted.

3Press the MENU button.

4Choose “Delete” on the

“Scene” menu screen,

and then press the 

button.

5The “Delete Scene”

screen will appear: If you

are sure you want to delete the selected scene,

press the  button.

If you want to change the scene to be deleted,

you can change it on this screen.

6The screen for verifying

deletion will appear:

Choose “YES”, and then

press the  button.

Choose “NO” to cancel

deletion.

After Yes or No setting, the “Delete Scene”

screen will be restored.

Repeat steps 5 and 6 to delete other scenes.

7Press the  button to quit.

Note:

•If you point the cursor at the scene to be deleted on “All

Programs”screen,andthenpresstheDELETEbuttonon

remote control, the screen in step 5 will appear.

•If you delete all data on disc or card, initializing the disc

or card will be recommended (See page 127).

•If even one play list has been created, message “Same

scenes on PlayList will be deleted. Delete scenes?” will

appear before deleting scene(s). This message will

appear even if the scene(s) to be deleted is not used in

the corresponding play list. In this case, choose “YES”

and then press the button.

•If the time of deleted scenes (stills) is quite short, the

remaining free space of disc may not increase in the disc

or card remaining indicator.

•The locked scenes on card cannot be deleted (See page

110).

All Programs

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Scenetobedeleted

Scene

RAM

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●Editing using submenu

Press the MENU button before pressing the  button in step 5 (See page 101): The submenu will appear.

Pressing the  button will restore the screen in step 5.

Note:

Although the submenu screen will appear for each setting, some menu items may not appear, depending on the setting.

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CHANGING IMAGES FOR THUMBNAILS (EDIT - THUMBNAIL)

The thumbnail refers to a reduced image displayed on Disc Navigation to help distinguish recorded

scenes. Normally, the first image of the recorded scene is displayed as a thumbnail: You can choose another

image of the scene for thumbnail. If you set a vivid image to thumbnail, you can know what you recorded

from a glance at the Disc Navigation screen.

1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

2Select the thumbnail of the scene to be changed.

3Press the MENU button.

4Choose “Scene”, “Edit”,

“Thumbnail”, and then

press the  button.

5The “Change

Thumbnail” screen will

appear: If you are sure

you want to change the

thumbnail of the selected

scene, press the 

button: The selected

scene will be played back.

If you want to change the scene whose

thumbnail is to be changed, you can change it on

this screen.

6When the image you want to use as the

thumbnail of the scene appears, press the

SELECT button.

7The screen for verifying

switching of thumbnail

will appear: Choose

“YES”, and then press the

 button.

Choose “NO” to cancel

switching of thumbnail.

After Yes or No setting, the “Change

Thumbnail” screen will be restored.

Repeat steps 5-7 to change the other scenes.

8Press the  button to quit.

Note:

•IfyoupresstheMENUbuttonbeforepressingthe

button in step 5, the submenu screen will appear. (See

page 102)

•A thumbnail of still cannot be changed.

•Since the scene to which skipping is set cannot be played

back, you will not be able to change its thumbnail:

Release the skip setting of the scene to change the

thumbnail.

● ● ● ● ● ●

Original thumbnail You can use this image as thumbnail.

Scene

RAM

ENTER RETURN

Delete

Ed i t

Copy

Sel ect

De t a i l

Sk i p

Fade

Comb i ne

Divide

Thumbnail

Move

ETC

Select Thumbnail Point

ENTER CANCEL

SEL

ENTER

Change thu

bna i l ?

Change Thu

bna i l

YES NO

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PLAYING BACK BY SKIPPING SCENES (EDIT - SKIP)

You can specify “Skip” for scenes you do not want to play back: The selected scenes will be skipped.

1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

2Select the scene to be skipped.

3Press the MENU button.

4Choose “Scene”, “Edit”,

“Skip”, and then press the

 button.

5The “Set Skip” screen will

appear: If you are sure

you want to skip the

selected scene, press the  button.

If you want to change the scene to be skipped,

you can change it on this screen.

After skip setting, the “Set Skip” screen will be

restored.

Repeat step 5 to set skipping of other scenes.

6Press the  button to quit.

A skip mark “ ” will appear in the

thumbnail of any scene for which skipping has

been set.

●Releasing Skip

Select the scene set to be skipped, and perform the

same procedure as setting skip: The skip mark will

disappear and skipping of the scene will be

released.

Note:

•Multiple scenes can be selected for skipping (P.98).

•IfyoupresstheMENUbuttonbeforepressingthe

button in step 5, the submenu screen will appear (P.102).

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ADDING SPECIAL EFFECTS (EDIT - FADE)

You can add fading to the beginning and/or end of scene.

There are three types of special effects:

1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

2Select the scene for adding special effects.

3Press the MENU button.

4Choose, “Scene”, “Edit”,

“Fade” and then press the

 button.

5The “Fade Set” screen will

appear: If you are sure

you want to add the fade

effect to the scene, press the  button.

If you want to change the scene to which fade is

added, you can change it on this screen.

6Select the special effects

for “IN” and/or “OUT”,

choose “Enter”, and then

press the  button.

To cancel setting, choose

“Cancel”.

After setting, the “Fade Set” screen will be

restored.

Repeat steps 5 and 6 to add fade to other scenes.

7Press the  button to quit.

The “*” and/or “+” mark(s) will appear in the

scenes for which special effects have been set.

Fade Out Fade Out Fade Out

Fade InFade InFade In

White:

Fades in from white screen

Fades out to white screen

Wipe:

Fades in from black screen to

vertical direction of screen

Fades out from vertical

direction of screen to black

screen

B/W:

Fades in from Black and White

screen to color screen

Fades out from color screen to

Black and White screen

Scene

RAM

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Delete

Ed i t

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•Setting fade will interlock with sound.

•Fading can also be set to either “IN” or “OUT”.

•Any registered fade can be changed at any time using the same procedure as above.

•Fade can also be added to on-screen information displayed during playback.

•Adding fade to multiple scenes is also possible.

•If the playback time of scene is short, fade will cut off midway.

•If you set fade-in and fade-out to a still image or a movie with recording time of no more than 3 seconds, only fade-in

will be valid.

•No fade effect will operate if you start playback in the recording pause status.

•If you locate the start of a scene by skipping, the image at the start of the scene will appear for a moment, and then fade

will operate.

•The fade effect will not function during frame advance, frame back, slow playback or search playback.

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ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES (EDIT - MOVE)

You can arrange scenes within a play list by moving them to desired positions. Create a play list first, and

then arrange the scenes [“Creating New Play List (Create)”, P.117].

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COMBINING MULTIPLE SCENES (EDIT - COMBINE)

You can combine multiple scenes into one.

If you have recorded numerous short scenes, combining them will be facilitated by the use of Disc

Navigation.

Be sure to select consecutive multiple scenes. Combining scenes is possible only when “Category: All” is

specified. Stills cannot be combined.

1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

2Select the consecutive multiple scenes to be

combined.

3Press the MENU button.

4Choose, “Scene”, “Edit”,

“Combine” and then

press the  button.

5The “Combine Scenes”

screen will appear: If you

are sure you want to

combine the selected scenes, press the 

button.

If you want to change the scenes to be combined,

you can change them on this screen.

6The screen for verifying

combination will appear:

Choose “YES”, and then

press the  button.

The two images

appearing on the

verification screen are those of the first and last

scenes to be combined.

Choose “NO” to cancel combination.

After Yes or No setting, the “Combine Scenes”

screen will be restored.

The thumbnail of the first scene will appear in

the combined scene.

Repeat steps 5 and 6 to combine other scenes.

7Press the  button to quit.

Note:

•IfyoupresstheMENUbuttonbeforepressingthe

button in step 5, the submenu screen will appear. (P.102)

•With special effects, the “IN” effect of the first scene in the

selected range and the “OUT” effect of the last scene will

be chosen.

•If you combine scenes from different programs (different

recording dates), a message that prompts you to update

the control information will appear when power is turned

on and Disc Navigation is first started (P.128). Note that

if you choose “YES” for this message, the combined

scenes will be split into separate scenes.

If you choose “NO” for this message, the scenes will be

combined, but the same message will appear each time

Disc Navigation is started. To prevent this, when

combining scenes from different programs, create a new

play list and combine the scenes on it.

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DIVIDING MOVIES (EDIT - DIVIDE)

You can divide a scene into two parts.

To delete unnecessary portion of scene, first divide the scene, and then delete the unnecessary portion.

You can also cut out a part of scene and use it in the play list.

1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

2Select the scene to be divided.

3Press the MENU button.

4Choose, “Scene”, “Edit”,

“Divide” and then press

the  button.

5The “Divide Scene”

screen will appear: If you

are sure you want to

divide the selected scene, press the  button:

The selected scene will be played back.

If you want to change the scene to be divided,

you can change it on this screen.

The selected scene will be played back.

6When you reach the point

where you want to divide

the scene, press the

SELECT button.

7The screen for verifying

division will appear:

Choose “YES”, and then

press the  button.

Choose “NO” to cancel

division.

After division, the “Divide Scene” screen will be

restored.

Repeat steps 5-7 to divide another scene.

8Press the  button to quit.

Note:

•IfyoupresstheMENUbuttonbeforepressingthe

button in step 5, the submenu screen will appear. (P.102)

•The status bar of scene being played back can be

switched off or on by pressing the DISPLAY button.

•Search and frame advance are useful when designating

division points.

•If a special effect has been added to the original scene,

the “IN” effect will be added to the first half of scene, and

the “OUT” effect, to the latter half.

•The division point may drift before or after the designated

point by approximately 0.5 seconds.

•Since a scene with a skip set cannot be played back, no

division point can be specified: Release the skip for the

scene before dividing it.

•If the division point is at a still, a message will appear, but

no division will be made.

•If the division point is at the start or end of a scene, a

message will appear, but no division will be made.

•A movie scene whose recording time is 0.5 seconds or

less cannot be divided.

•If free space available on disc is insufficient, division will

not be possible: Delete unnecessary scenes.

•Pressing the button on the screen for verification will

restore the thumbnail display screen.

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COPYING STILLS ON DVD-RAM DISC TO CARD (COPY)

You can copy stills recorded on DVD-RAM disc to card.

1Set the power switch to “ VIDEO” or

“PHOTO“.

2Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

3Select the still to be copied.

4Press the MENU button.

5Choose “Copy” on the

“Scene” menu screen,

and then press the 

button.

6The “Copy to card”

screen will appear: If you

are sure you w ant to co py

the selected still, press the

 button.

If you want to change the

still to be copied, you can change it on this

screen.

7The screen for verifying

copy will appear: Choose

“YES”, and then press the

 button.

Choose “NO” to cancel

copy.

After Yes or No setting, the “Copy to card”

screen will be restored.

Repeat steps 6 and 7 to copy other stills to card.

8Press the  button to quit.

Note:

•No movie can be copied.

•IfyoupresstheMENUbuttonbeforepressingthe

button in step 6, the submenu screen will appear. (P.102)

•See “Category” (P.130) to check the stills recorded on

DVD-RAM disc.

•You can also select multiple scenes (P.98).

•Even if all scenes, including movies, are selected to be

copied, only stills will be copied.

•Data on card cannot be copied to disc.

•The quality of still copied from disc to card will be the

same as when you recorded still on disc.

•Stills recorded on a device other than this DVD video

camera/recorder may not be copied normally.

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LOCKING SCENES ON CARD (LOCK)

You can lock each photo recorded on card so that it will not be deleted or edited by mistake.

1Set the power switch to “ PHOTO”.

2Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

3Select the scene to be locked.

4Press the MENU button.

5Choose “Lock” on the

“Scene” menu screen,

and then press the 

button.

6The “Lock Set” screen

will appear: If you are

sure you want to lock the selected scene, press

the  button.

If you want to change the scene to be locked, you

can change it on this screen.

After setting, the “Lock Set” screen will be

restored.

Repeat step 6 to lock another scene.

7Press the  button to quit.

●To unlock the scene:

Select the locked scene, and then use the same

procedure as above to unlock the scene: The lock

mark will disappear and locking will be released.

Note:

•IfyoupresstheMENUbuttonbeforepressingthe

button in step 6, the submenu screen will appear. (P.102)

•You can also select multiple scenes (P.98).

•When initializing the card, the locked scenes will also be

deleted.

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DESIGNATING SCENES TO BE PRINTED (DPOF)

You can use DPOF to set print information, including selection of the scenes to be printed, so that you will

be able to use it on a system conforming to DPOF.

Note:

DPOF stands for digital print order format. DPOF is used to ask a print lab to print recorded stills.

1Set the power switch to “ PHOTO”.

2Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

3Select the scene to which DPOF is to be set.

4Press the MENU button.

5Choose “DPOF” on the

“Scene” menu screen,

and then press the 

button.

6The “DPOF Set” screen

will appear: If you are

sure you want to set DPOF to the scene, press the

 button.

If you want to change the scene to which DPOF

is set, you can change it on this screen.

7Use joystick to specify the

number of prints, and

then press the 

button:

Tilt it up or to right: To

increase the number one

by one.

Tilt it down or to left: To decrease the number

one by one.

After setting, the “DPOF Set” screen will be

restored.

Repeat steps 6 and 7 to set DPOF to another still.

8Press the  button to quit.

Note:

•IfyoupresstheMENUbuttonbeforepressingthe

button in step 6, the submenu screen will appear. (P.102)

•You can also select multiple photos (P.98).

•Ifyouspecifythenumberafterselecting multiplestills,the

same specified number will be set to all those stills.

•Up to 99 prints can be set for one scene. The maximum

number of settable prints on one card is 999.

•This DVD video camera/recorder may not recognize

DPOF that has been set on another device: Always set

the DPOF on this DVD video camera/recorder.

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SELECTING SCENES USING MENU SCREEN (SELECT)

Using the Disc Navigation menu screen, you can simultaneously select consecutive scenes.

This function is useful when there are numerous scenes.

1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

2Select the first scene to be selected.

3Press the MENU button.

4Choose “Select” on the “Scene” menu screen.

5Choose “Start → Current”,

“Current → End” or “All”

and then press the

button.

●Deselecting selected scenes

Deselecting scenes one by one:

While you are displaying the “All Programs”

screen on which scenes have been selected, choose

the scene to be deselected and then press the

SELECT button.

Note:

Up to 999 scenes can be selected.

Deselecting all the selected scenes at once:

While you are displaying the “All Programs”

screen on which scenes have been selected, press

the  button.

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DISPLAYING INFORMATION USING MENU SCREEN (DETAIL)

You can display various information for a scene: the recording mode, recording date/time and length,

special effects and movie quality mode.

1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

2Select the scene whose information you wish to

know.

3Press the MENU button.

4Choose “Scene”, “Detail”, and then press the

 button.

The detailed information on the scene will

appear.

Note:

Tilting the joystick to right will display information on the

following scene; tilting the joystick to left will display

information on the preceding scene.

5Press the  button to quit.

If you have selected multiple scenes, the

information shown below will appear.

Pressing the  button will restore the thumbnail

display screen.

*1 With DVD-R disc, the quality mode (FINE, STD or

LPCM) selected first will appear.

*2 Number of scenes whose quality mode is unknown:

This will appear when the disc has ascene recorded

on a device other than this DVD video camera/

recorder, only if the disc has a scene whose mode is

unknown.

Also, this will not appear when a DVD-R disc is used.

*3 This will not appear with DVD-R disc, since no still

image can be recorded on it.

Note:

•Ifmultiplesceneshavebeenselected,thetotalrecording

time of the selected scenes (total number in case of stills)

will appear.

•If a DVD-R disc recorded on a device other than this DVD

video camera/recorder is inserted (already finalized), no

scene information will appear.

Detail Scene No. 007

V IDEO (F I NE ) 1m i n 13 s e c

Dat e : 9/30 / 2003 8 : 00:00AM

Skip:Off

Fade IN:None OUT:None

PREV NEXT RETURN

Detail Scene No. 7

100–0007(640)

Dat e : 9/30 / 2003 8 :00:00AM

Lock:Off

DPOF Nu

ber of prints: 6

PREV NEXT RETURN

(When using disc) (When using card)

*1 Not displayed with DVD-R disc.

*2 May not appear if the loaded card does not

comply with DCF.

*3 Number of pixels on still in horizontal direction:

This may not appear with a JPEG file that does

not conform to this DVD video camera/recorder.

De ta i l

V I DEO : 1

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(XTRA) : 0

in 0sec ( 0scenes)

(F I NE) : 1

in43sec ( 2scenes)

(STD) : 0

in 0sec ( 0scenes)

PHOTO : 0

(---) : 1

in 0sec ( 0scenes)

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De ta i l Scene No. 6

Scenes: 2

9 / 27 /2003 12:50:00PM

Scene No. 7

9 / 30/ 2003 8 :00:00AM

RETURN

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Program

WHAT IS “PROGRAM”?

Program refers to an assembly of scenes recorded on the same date regardless of whether they are movie

or still.

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SWITCHING TO THUMBNAIL DISPLAY OF SPECIFIC DATE (SWITCH)

Since the scenes recorded on this video camera/recorder are collected as “programs” for each recording

date, selecting a program will allow you to display only the scenes on a specific date.

1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

2Press the MENU button.

3Choose ”Switch” on the

“Program” menu screen,

and then press the 

button.

4Select the program to be

displayed, and then press

the  button.

The Disc Navigation

screen of the selected

program will appear.

Note:

•Pressing the button on the “Switch Program” screen

will restore the Disc Navigation screen.

•The dates displayed on the program select screen will be

in theDate Mode usedwhen thefirst scenes of programs

were recorded, and the date displays

M/D/Y, D/M/Y and Y/M/D may be mixed.

9:00AM 10:20AM 11:45AM 1:30PM 5:20PM 8:00PM

Movie Movie Still Still Movie Still

RecordedonSeptember10

ProgramNo.1

Scene No. 1 Scene No. 2 Scene No. 3 Scene No. 4 Scene No. 5 Scene No. 6

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PLAYING BACK PROGRAM (PLAY)

You can play back only the selected program.

1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

2Press then the MENU button.

3Choose “Play” on the

“Program” menu screen,

and then press the 

button.

4Select the program to be played back, and then

press the  button.

Playback will start from the first scene of the

selected program.

Note:

If “Repeat Play: On” is specified, the selected program will

be repeatedly played back.

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CHANGING TITLE OF PROGRAM (TITLE)

The recording date/time has initially been attached to any program.

You can change the recording date/time to any desired title.

1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

2Press the MENU button.

3Choose “Title” on the “Program” menu screen,

and then press the  button.

4Select the program

whose title you want to

change, and then press

the  button.

The screen for setting a

title will appear.

5Select a letter and then

press the  button: The

selected letter will be

entered.

Repeat this procedure to

create a title.

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6After entering the title,

choose “Enter” and then

press the  button.

7The screen for verifying

the change in title will

appear: Choose “YES”,

and then press the 

button.

Choose “NO” to cancel

changing of the title.

After Yes or No setting, the Disc Navigation

screen of the selected program will appear.

Note:

•If you wish to delete the letter for title, press the button

once: The input letter will be deleted. Holding down the 

button will delete all letters in the TITLE column. You can

also use the DELETE button on remote control to delete

any input letters.

•PressingtheSELECTbuttononthetitlesettingscreen(in

step 5) will change the cursor position from the title input

bar to character select palette, input mode number, and

then to “Cancel”.

•To cancel the setting of title, choose “NO” on the screen

for verifying the entered title: The screen for verifying

cancellation of title setting will appear. To cancel title

setting, choose “YES”.

•If you press the button on the screen for verifying

change in title, the title setting screen will be restored.

•Double byte characters set on other devices may be

displayed blank on this DVD video camera/recorder.

•Titles set on this DVD video camera/recorder may not be

visible on other devices.

●Characters available for entering

title

You can use the joystick to select characters from the

“capital letter”, “small letter” and “symbol” input

modes.

With step 5, select the input mode and then press

the  button, or press the DISPLAY button.

ENTER DELETE SELECT

at a ParkTITLE

abcdefghi jk lm

nopqrstuvwxyz

àè ì òùáé í óúãñõ

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CHANGE DELETE SELECT

TITLE

ABCDEFGHI JKLM

NOPQRSTUVWXYZ

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Play List

WHAT IS “PLAY LIST”?

You can create a play list on this DVD video camera/recorder by gathering your favorites from the

recorded scenes.

Since the play list is not created by copying data, you will consume little of the disc capacity by making

a play list. On the other hand, deleting scenes on play list will not increase the remaining disc capacity for

recording.

Play lists of up to No. 99 can be created and 999 scenes can be included in play lists of No. 1 to No. 99.

CREATING NEW PLAY LIST (CREATE)

Here we create a play list.

1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

2Select the scenes to be programmed in a play list.

3Press the MENU button.

4Choose “Create” on the

“PlayList” menu screen,

and then press the 

button.

5The scene select screen

will appear: If the

selected scenes on the

play list are the ones you

want, press the 

button.

If you want to change

the scenes with which

you want to create a play

list, you can change them on this screen.

With the created play list, you can also add

scenes recorded on another day or delete

unnecessary scenes afterwards.

6When creation of a play list is complete, the Disc

Navigation screen will appear.

Note:

•You can also select multiple scenes (P.98).

•If the added scene had skip or fade setting, that

information will also be added to the play list.

•The date/time when a play list was created will appear as

the title for the play list.

•If free space available on disc is insufficient, creation of

new play list may not be possible: Delete unnecessary

scenes.

•Only the data on scenes is recorded on play list: If you

create or delete playlists,theoriginalscenesinprograms

will not be erased.

Editing scenes on play list will not affect the scenes in

programs.

Example:

Program 1 (recorded on September 27, 2003) Program 2 (recorded on September 30, 2003)

Play list 1 created

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●Editing on play list

When making settings on play list, such as

changing title, adding fade, setting skip, etc., use

the same procedure for setting on program or

scenes. Perform these settings, referring to the

following reference pages:

Setting skip, P.104

Adding fade, P.105

Combining scenes, P.107

Dividing a scene, P.108

Changing title, P.115

SWITCHING TO DISPLAY OF EACH PLAY LIST (SWITCH)

Select the desired one of multiple play lists: The Disc Navigation screen of the selected play list will appear.

1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

2Press the MENU button.

3Choose “Switch” on the

“PlayList” menu screen,

and then press the 

button.

4Use the “Switch Playlist”

screen to select the play

list you wish to display,

and then press the 

button.

The Disc Navigation

screen of the selected play list will be displayed.

Note:

To display the Disc Navigation screen showing all

programs (all recorded scenes), choose “All Programs” on

the “Switch PlayList” screen.

Switch PlayList

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PLAYING BACK A PLAY LIST (PLAY)

1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

2Press the MENU button.

3Choose “Play” on the

“PlayList” menu screen,

and then press the 

button.

4Use the “Start Playlist”

screen to select the play

list to be played back, and

then press the 

button.

The selected play list will

be played back from the first scene. To cancel

playback midway, press the  button: The Disc

navigation screen of the play list being played

back will appear.

Note:

If “Repeat Play On” is specified, the play list will be

repeatedly played back (See page 130).

Start PlayList

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02 9/ 10/ 2003 8:00AM

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ADDING SCENES TO PLAY LIST (EDITING PLAY LIST)

You can later add scenes to the play list.

1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

2Press the MENU button.

3Choose “Edit” on the

“PlayList” menu screen,

and then press the 

button.

4Use the play list select

screen to select the play

list to which you wish to

add scenes, and then

press the  button.

The scenes of the

program that was

displayed in step 1 will

appear in the upper row,

and the scenes of selected

play list will appear in the

lower row.

Note:

If the DISPLAY button is

pressed when the

thumbnails are displayed,

therecording date/timeofthe

selected scene will appear

across the bottom of screen.

Press DISPLAY again to

restore the previous screen.

5Tilt the joystick down to move the cursor to the

lower row, and tilt it to left or right to select the

point where the scene is to be inserted.

6Tilt the joystick up to move the cursor to the

upper row, and tilt it to left or right to point the

cursor to the scene to be added.

7Press the  button to copy the scene.

After adding scenes is completed, the edited

play list will appear.

Repeat steps 5-7 to add other scenes.

8Press the  button: The screen for verifying exit

will appear.

Note:

•The cursor shows the position where the scene is to be

added.

•You can also select multiple scenes (P.98).

•Pressing inthemiddleof addingsceneswilldisplay the

screen for verifying an exit from “Edit PlayList”. Choose

“YES” to exit the edition of play list. Choosing “NO” will

restore the “Edit PlayList” screen.

•IfyoupresstheMENUbuttoninstep5or6,thesubmenu

screen for editing play list will appear. You can also use

this submenu to add scenes (See page 102).

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02 9/ 10/ 2003 8:00AM

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04 9/ 20/ 2003 3:15PM

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PlayList No.01

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DELETING SCENES FROM PLAY LIST (EDITNG PLAY LIST)

1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

2Display the editing

screen of the play list to be

edited.

Perform steps 2−4 on

page 120.

3Move the cursor to the play list in lower row, and

place the cursor on the scene to be deleted.

4Press the  button.

Repeat steps 3 and 4 to

delete other scenes.

5Press the  button: The

screen for verifying exit

will appear.

Note:

•You can also select multiple scenes (P.98).

•Place the cursor on scene to be deleted, and then press

theDELETEbuttononremotecontrol:Youcanalso

delete the scene on the play list.

ADDING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST)

You can use the menu screen to add scenes to a play list.

1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

2Display the editing screen of the play list to be

edited.

Perform steps 2−4 on page 120.

3From the play list in lower row, select the

position where you wish to insert a scene.

4Select the scenes to be added from the upper row.

5Press the MENU button.

6Choose “Add”, and then

press the  button.

Repeat steps 3-6 to add

other scenes.

7Press the  button to

quit.

Note:

•The selected scenes will be added in the insertion

position.

•You can also select multiple scenes (P.98).

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DELETING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST)

You can delete scenes from play list on the editing screen.

1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

2Display the editing screen

of the play list to be

edited.

Perform steps 2−4 on

page 120.

3Move the cursor to the play list in lower row.

4Select the scene to be deleted, and then press the

MENU button.

5Choose “Delete” on the

“Edit” menu screen, and

then press the 

button.

Repeat steps 3-5: other

scenes can be deleted.

6Press the  button: The screen for verifying exit

will appear.

Note:

•If all scenes on play list are deleted, the play list itself will

also be deleted.

•You can also select multiple scenes (P.98).

SELECTING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST)

You can specify the range of scenes when adding or deleting consecutive multiple scenes to/from play list.

This “Select” menu item is useful when selecting consecutive multiple scenes in items for adding or

deleting scenes using menu on page 112.

1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

2Display the editing screen

of the play list to be

edited.

Perform steps 2−4 on

page 120.

3Specify the first scene of those you wish to select,

and then press the MENU button.

4Choose “Start → Current”,

“Current → End”, “All”

on the “Select” menu

screen, and then press the

 button.

Note:

See page 112 for the status of scenes to be selected.

5Press the  button: The screen for verifying exit

will appear.

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ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES (MOVE)

You can move scenes only when “Category: All” is specified.

1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

2Press the MENU button.

3Choose “Switch” on the “PlayList” menu screen,

and then press the  button.

4Select the scene to be moved.

5Press the MENU button.

6Choose “Scene”, “Edit”,

“Move”, and then press

the  button.

7The “Move Scenes”

screen will appear: If you

ar e s ur e you wa nt to move

the scene, press the  button.

If you want to change the scene to be moved, you

can change it on this screen.

8Move the “ ” mark to the

position where you wish

to move the scene, and

then press the 

button.

9The screen for verifying

move will appear: Choose

“YES”, and then press the

 button.

Choose “NO” to cancel

move.

After Yes or No setting, the scene select screen

will be restored.

Repeat steps 7 - 9 to move another scene.

Press the  button to quit.

Note:

•IfyoupresstheMENUbuttonbeforepressingthe

button in step 7, the submenu screen will appear.

•You can also move multiple scenes (P.98).

•Stills can also be moved.

•Only scenes on play list can be moved.

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CHANGING TITLE OF PLAY LIST (TITLE)

The play lists have serial numbers in the order you have created them, along with the created dates/times:

You can change this title at any time.

1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

2Press the MENU button.

3Choose “Title” on the “PlayList” menu screen,

and then press the  button.

4Use the “Playlist Title” screen to select the play

list whose title you wish to change, and then

press the  button.

See “Changing Title of

Program (Title)” on

page 115 for how to enter

a title.

5The screen for verifying

exit will appear: Choose

“YES” and then press the

 button.

6Press the  button to quit.

After changing the title,

the Disc Navigation

screen on the play list

whose title has been

changed will appear.

Note:

The registered title can be changed at any time using the

same procedure.

DELETING PLAY LIST (DELETE)

1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

2Press the MENU button.

3Choose “Delete” on the “PlayList” menu screen,

and then press the  button.

4Use the “Delete Playlist”

screen to select the play

list you wish to delete,

and then press the 

button.

5The screen for verifying deletion will appear:

Choose “YES”, and then press the  button.

Choose “NO” to cancel deletion.

After Yes or No setting, the Disc Navigation

screen of all programs will be restored.

Note:

Even if you delete a play list, the original scenes stored on

disc will not be deleted.

PlayList Ti t le

01 8 / 30/ 2003 12: 30PM

02 9/ 10/ 2003 8:00AM

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03 9/ 12/ 2003 9:30AM

04 9/ 20/ 2003 3:15PM

ENTER

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TITLE at a Par k

YES NO

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Go To

From the Disc Navigation screen, you can jump to the first scene or last scene.

TOP (END)

1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

2Press the MENU button.

3Choose “Top” or “End”

on the “Go To” menu

screen, and then press the

 button.

Go T o

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VERIFYING REMAINING FREE SPACE ON DISC OR CARD (CAPACITY)

You can find out how long you will be able to record on one side of disc or on card.

1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

2Press the MENU button.

3Choose “Capacity” on the “Disc” or “Card”

menu screen, and then press the  button.

*1 With DVD-R disc: The quality mode first used for

recording with disc will appear.

*2 With DVD-R disc: This will not be displayed.

4Press the  button to quit.

The Disc Navigation screen will be restored.

Note:

With a write-protected disc or locked card, the remaining

space will always be displayed as “0”.

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PROTECTING DISC FROM WRITING (PROTECT DISC)

You can protect a DVD-RAM disc in order to prevent recorded images from being erased or edited by

mistake.

1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

2Press the MENU button.

3Choose “Protect Disc” on

the “Disc” menu screen,

and then press the 

button.

4The screen for verifying

protection will appear:

Choose “YES”, and then

press the  button.

Choose “NO” to cancel

protection.

After “YES” or “NO”

setting, the Disc

Navigation screen will

be restored.

Note:

•To release disc protection, perform the same procedure

as above: The screen for verifying the release of

protection will appear.

Choose “YES” to release the protection.

•Further recording will not be possible on protected disc

until the protection is released.

Capacity

Capaci t y : 90%

Approx.

V I DEO( XTRA): 17

V I DEO( F I N E ) : 26

V I DEO( STD) : 54

PHOTO :996

RETURN

Capacity

Capaci t y : 96%

Approx.

PHOTO( FI NE) : 462

PHOTO( NORM) : 9 2 4

PHOTO( ECO) : 1848

RETURN

(When using disc)

(When using card)

Disc

RAM

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INITIALIZING DVD-RAM DISC OR CARD (FORMAT DISC. FORMAT CARD)

If you want to erase all data on a recorded disc or card, you can initialize it rather than delete the data:

Initialization is useful in this case, since it takes less time than deleting all data. The initialized disc or card

can be used again.

1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

2Press the MENU button.

3Choose “Format Disc” or “Format Card” on the

“Disc” or “Card” menu screen, and then press

the  button.

The screen for verifying “Format Disc” or

“Format Card” will appear.

4Choose “YES”, and then press the  button.

Choose “NO” to cancel initialization.

When initializing one side of the disc is

complete, the DVD video camera/recorder will

return to the recording pause status.

Note:

•Initialization will delete all the recorded contents on disc

or card: Be careful not to delete data by mistake.

•Be sure to use the AC adapter/charger when initializing

disc or card so that the DVD video camera/recorder is not

turned off midway. If initialization is interrupted by power

off,the discorcardwillnotbeinitializedcorrectly,oritmay

be damaged.

•It may not be possible to initialize a disc with many

scratches or dirt: Such a disc cannot be used.

•If you use a brand-new DVD-R disc, message “Disc is not

formatted” will appear: Initialize the disc, following the

subsequent messages (See page 42).

•This DVD video camera/recorder may not recognize

some discs or cards that have been initialized on PC or

a device other than this DVD video camera/recorder.

•IfyouattempttoinitializeadiscorcardinthisDVDvideo

camera/recorder when it is connected to PC via PC

connection cable, the disc or card may not be initialized

and may be unusable on this DVD video camera/

recorder.

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UPDATING CONTROL INFORMATION OF DVD-RAM DISC

Disc Navigation in this DVD video camera/recorder handles information on scenes, such as skip, fade,

in a particular manner. If you use another device to edit a disc recorded on this DVD video camera/

recorder, and then use the data again with Disc Navigation in this DVD video camera/recorder, the Disc

Navigation may not appear normally. If this happens, use the Update Control Info function to update the

data.

1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

2Press the MENU button.

3Choose “Update Control Info.” on the “Disc”

menu screen, and then press the  button.

The screen for verifying “Update Control Info.”

will appear.

4Choose “YES”, and then

press the  button.

The message for

proceeding will appear,

and then the Disc

Navigation menu screen

will be restored.

A black screen may appear while the message

for updating is displayed.

Choose “NO” to cancel updating.

5Press the  button to quit.

Note:

•Besuretouse theACadapter/charger when updatingthe

control information so that the DVD video camera/

recorder is not turned off midway. If updating of control

information is interrupted by power off, the control

information will not be updated correctly.

•It may take time to update the control information if the

disc has many recorded scenes.

•Pressing the button on the screen for verification will

restore the thumbnail display screen.

ENTER

Upda te Con tr o l I n fo?

Upda te Con tr o l I n fo.

YES NO

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FINALIZING DVD-R DISC

If you want to play back a DVD-R disc recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder, using a device

conforming to 8 cm DVD-R disc - such as a DVD player, etc. - you must finalize the disc on this DVD video

camera/recorder.

The finalized DVD-R disc can be played on a DVD player, as “DVD Video”: The date of program will

appear on the menu screen of DVD player as a title.

1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

2Press the MENU button.

3Choose “Finalize Disc” on the “Disc” menu

screen, and then press the  button.

The disc will be finalized.

4Choose “YES”, and then

press the  button.

The message showing

that the disc is being

finalized will appear, and

the disc will then be

finalized.

will appear on the Disc

Navigation screen for a

finalized disc.

5When finalization is complete, the Disc

Navigation screen of all programs will appear.

Note:

•DonotfinalizeadiscrecordedonthisDVDvideocamera/

recorder using any other device.

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

been finalized.

•If the disc in the DVD video camera/recorder has already

been finalized, you cannot choose “Finalize Disc”.

•Be sure to use the AC adapter/charger when finalizing

disc. Finalization cannot be executed using a battery.

If finalization is interrupted by power off, the disc will not

be finalized correctly, or it may be damaged.

•The time required to finalize disc that appears on the

“Finalize Disc” screen is only for reference.

•The shorter the recording time on disc, the longer it will

take to finalize it.

ENTER

Further recording on this

disc will be impossible.

Finalize? (Apporox. 23min.)

Finalize Disc

YES NO

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01: 19/10/2003

02: 19/15/2003

03: 19/18/2003

04: 10/08/2003

05: 1 0/10/2003

07: 1 1/23/2003

06: 11/13/2003

08: 1 1/30/2003

09: 12/13/2003

10: 1 2/10/2003

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DISPLAYING MOVIES OR STILLS INDEPENDENTLY (CATEGORY)

Scenes recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder will be displayed in the order of recording regardless

of whether they are movies or stills. You can use the Disc Navigation screen to switch this display to stills

only or movies only.

1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

2Press the MENU button.

3Choose “Category” on

the “Others” menu

screen, and then press the

 button.

4Specify the desired

option for display, and

then press the 

button.

All: To display all scenes, movies or stills,

in the order of recording.

VIDEO: To display only movies in the order of

recording.

PHOTO: To display only photos in the order of

recording.

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PLAYING BACK SCENES REPEATEDLY (REPEAT PLAY)

1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

2Press the MENU button.

3Choose “Repeat Play” on

the “Others” menu screen

, and then press the 

button.

4Choose “On”, and then

press the  button:

Playback will start.

Choose “Off” to cancel Repeat Play Setting.

●When Repeat Play is set:

If one scene has been specified: When playback of

the last scene is finished, playback of all scenes will

repeat from the first scene.

If the range for playback has been specified:

Playback of the scenes in that range will repeat.

●To release Repeat Play

Use one of the following 3 methods to release:

•Choose “Off” in step 4 above.

•Turn the DVD video camera/recorder off once.

•Press the DISC EJECT button to remove the disc.

Note:

•Press the button to terminate playback. However, the

Repeat Play setting will not be cancelled.

•Still images can also be played back repeatedly.

•Repeat playback will not function when playback is

instructed from the recording pause status.

Others

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SLIDE SHOW (CONTINUOUS PLAYBACK OF STILLS)

If you play back stills recorded on a card, the DVD video camera/recorder will enter the playback pause

status after each still is played back.

Setting Slide Show allows you to continuously play back stills.

1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

2Press the MENU button.

3Choose “Slide Show”,

“All” or “DPOF”, and

then press the 

button.

All: To play all stills

recorded on

card in slide show.

DPOF: To play only stills to which DPOF has

been set in slide show.

Pressing the  button will start slide show.

When playback is finished, the DVD video

camera/recorder will enter the playback pause

status at the final still.

Pressing the  button will restore the Disc

Navigation screen.

Note:

•One still is played for approx. 5 seconds.

•With slide show, playback starts from the first still on card.

•If you press the button or turn the DVD video camera/

recorder off, Slide Show will be canceled.

Slide Show

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Installing Software

Before installing the UDF driver (DVD-RAM driver) on the CD-ROM provided with this DVD video camera/

recorder, make sure that another UDF driver* has not already been installed in your PC.

*InstantWrite

® or InstantRead® packed in the “DZ-WINPC1W”, “DZ-WINPC2W” or PC connection kit for

Hitachi DZ-MV100A DVD video camera/recorder, or in the “DZ-WINPC3W” PC editing kit for Hitachi DZ-

MV200A, DZ-MV230A or DZ-MV270A DVD video camera/recorder.

If another UDF driver has already been installed, uninstall it, and then install the UDF driver bundled on

the provided CD-ROM. Uninstall the previous UDF driver by choosing “Add/Remove Programs” or “Add/

Remove Applications” on Windows®Control Panel.

If any question messages appear that mean “This file is not used on another application. Do you wish to

delete it together?” during uninstalling, click “No” for all such questions.

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Contents on Provided CD-ROM

The CD-ROM supplied with the DVD video camera/recorder contains the following folders:

Although the CD-ROMmay containa folder or fileother thanthe above, theywill not beneeded on this DVD video

camera/recorder unless some special instruction is given.

Contains the installer for DVD-MovieAlbumSE (see page 139 for

installation).

You can use DVD-MovieAlbumSE to edit the images recorded on

DVD-RAM disc and create a 3D title.

Contains the installer for MyDVD (see page 141 for installation).

You can use MyDVD to create a DVD-Video disc from movies

edited on DVD-MovieAlbumSE.

Contains the installer for UDF driver (see page 137 for installation).

Install this driver if you wish to use JPEG stills recorded on DVD-

RAM disc, on your PC.

Contains the installer for USB2.0 driver (see page 135 for

installation).

Install this driver when using the provided PC connection cable to

connect this DVD video camera/recorder to PC: If the USB terminal

of your PC is USB1.1, use this driver.

Contains the installer for Acrobat Reader.

I f A c ro ba t R e a de r is no t in s ta l le d i n y ou r PC , yo u w i l l n ee d to i ns t al l

it in order to open the on-line manuals (instruction manual files) for

DVD-MovieAlbumSE and UDF driver.

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●DVD-MovieAlbumSE

You can read the instruction manual using either of

the following procedures:

•Open the PDF file in

DVDMASE 3\manuals\English folder

contained on the provided CD-ROM.

•After installing DVD-MovieAlbumSE, open

“Programs”or “All Programs” from the

Windows “Start” menu, choose “Hitachi

DVDCAM” and “DVD-MovieAlbumSE”, and

then open “On-line Manual”.

To read the above manual, you will need Adobe

Acrobat Reader.

If Adobe Acrobat Reader has not been installed in

your PC, start AcrobatReader\English

\AR500ENU.exe on the provided CD-ROM to

install it.

●MyDVD

•After installing MyDVD, open “Programs” or

“All Programs” from the Windows “Start” menu,

choose “Sonic” and “MyDVD”, and then open

the electronic instruction manual in “Document”

folder.

To read the above manual, a Web browser (Internet

Explorer, Netscape Communicator, etc.) must be

set up in your PC.

If you cannot open the electronic instruction

manual of MyDVD, consult the maker of your PC

about the setup method for Web browser.

●UDF driver (DVD-RAM driver)

•After installing the UDF driver (DVD-RAM

driver), open “Programs” or “All Programs”

from the Windows “Start” menu, choose “DVD-

RAM” and “DVD-RAM Driver”, and then open

“How to use DVD-RAM disc”.

No electronic instruction manual is provided with

the USB driver.

Note:

Although the above software programs can be used on

Windows®98, Windows®98 Second Edition or later is

needed to fully utilize all functions of DVD-MovieAlbumSE.

Read the electronic instruction manuals (on-line manuals) on PC for complete information on using each

software program.

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INSTALLING USB DRIVER

Use the following procedure to install the USB driver:

1If you add a USB card (PCI card, PC card, etc.) on

your PC, do it following the instruction manual

for USB card, before connecting the DVD video

camera/recorder to PC.

2Insert the provided CD-ROM into PC, set the

power switch of DVD video camera/recorder to

“ VIDEO“, and then use the provided PC

connection cable to connect the DVD video

camera/recorder to the USB terminal of PC.

3The Hardware Wizard will start: Choose “Install

from a list or specific location (Advanced)”, and

then click “Next” (a figure will appear when

Windows® XP is used).

4Choose “Search for best driver in these

locations”, check “Include this location in the

search:”, and then specify the folder to be

browsed:

With Windows® XP / 2000 Professional:

D:\USB2\Win2kXp

With Windows® Me:

D:\USB2\WinMe

With Windows® 98 Second Edition:

D:\USB2\Win98

(D: shows the name of drive into which the CD-

ROM is inserted.)

Confirm Click

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5With Windows® XP, the message concerning

Windows Logo Test will appear: Click

“Continue Anyway”.

6Click “Finish”.

Click Click

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INSTALLING UDF DRIVER (DVD-RAM DRIVER)

The following explanation uses the screens for Windows® XP: Use the same procedure for Windows® 98

Second Edition / Me / 2000 Professional to install the UDF driver.

1Open the UDF folder on the provided CD-ROM

and click “setup” or “setup.exe” to start it.

2The driver setup screen will appear: Click the

“Driver and Formatter Setup” button.

3Click “Next”.

4Check the contents of License Agreement: If you

accept it, click “Yes”. (The contents displayed on

actual screen may differ from those in the

figure.)

5Check the folder in which the UDF driver will be

installed, and then click “Next”.

Click

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6Check the program folder to be installed, and

then click “Next”.

7Click “Next”.

8Installation will start. When installation is

complete, some notes will appear: Check the

contents, and then click “x” at the top right of

window.

The contents displayed on actual screen may

differ from those in the figure.

9If your PC uses Windows® XP / 98 Second

Edition / Me, a message that prompts you to

restart will appear: Click “Finish” and then

restart the PC.

Installing the UDF driver is now complete.

If your PC uses Windows® 2000 Professional,

proceed with step 10.

Click

Confirm

Click

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If your PC uses Windows® 2000 Professional, a

message announcing the start for detecting

device will appear: Click “Finish”. The detection

of device will start, after which it will take

several minutes for PC to detect the device.

When detecting the device is complete, a

message that prompts you to restart will appear:

Click “Yes” and then restart the PC.

Installing the UDF driver is now complete.

INSTALLING DVD-MovieAlbumSE

Software “DVD-MovieAlbumSE” is used to edit movies that conform to DVD video recording standard,

and stills recorded on DVD-RAM disc.

1Insert the provided CD-ROM into the CD-ROM

drive of PC.

2Use Windows My Computer or Explorer to open

the folder where CD-ROM is stored.

3Open the DVDMASE3 folder, and then double-

click “Setup” or “Setup.exe”.

4The screen for installing “DVD-

MovieAlbumSE” will appear: Click “Next”.

5Carefully read the Software License Agreement:

If you accept it, click “Yes”.

6Choose the TV broadcast system (NTSC or PAL),

click “Next”.

Click

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7If you do not change the folder where the

software is installed, click “Next”.

8If you do not change the program folder name,

click “Next”.

9Check the contents, and then click “Next”.

Installation will start.

Proceed with installation, following the

instructions on screen.

A message for verifying whether a shortcut icon

is to be created on desktop will appear:

If you want to create one, click “Yes”. If not ,

choose “No”.

Choose the restart option, and then click

“Finish”.

Click

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INSTALLING MyDVD

1Insert the provided CD-ROM into the CD-ROM

drive of PC.

2Use Windows My Computer or Explorer to open

the folder where CD-ROM is stored.

3Open the MyDVD folder, and then double-click

“Setup.exe”.

4The screen for installing “MyDVD” will appear:

Click “Next”.

5Carefully read the Software License Agreement:

If you accept it, click “Yes”.

6If you do not wish to change the folder where the

software is installed, click “Next”.

Click

(This window may be omitted.)

Click

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7Check the contents, and then click “Next”.

Installation will start.

8Click “Finish”, and then restart the PC.

Sonic Solutions Corporation, which developed

MyDVD, recommends user registration of

MyDVD, in order to offer appropriate support to

customer. The guide for user registration will

appear when you start MyDVD for the first time,

or you can do it any time by accessing the

following URL:

http://www.mydvd.com

(You will need the connection environment to

the Internet for user registration.)

Note:

•If software that detects computer virus, etc. has been

installed, invalidate it.

•If your PC uses Windows®XP or Windows®2000

Professional, set the user name to “Administrator

(computer'smanager)” (or user name withequivalent

authorization), log on to PC, and then install the

software (if you do not have authorization, consult

your system manager.).

Contact the following for information on

MyDVD:

U.S.

Phone: 1-877-383-1124

http://support.sonic.com/login/

default.asp

(You will need to perform customer

registration.)

Europe (London)

Phone: 44-20-7437-1100

http://support.sonic.com/login/

default.asp

(You will need to perform customer

registration.)

Click

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Creating DVD Video on PC from DVD-RAM Disc

Recorded on DVD Video Camera/Recorder

Using DVD-MovieAlbumSE and MyDVD, you can create a DVD video (DVD-R disc) from the images

recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder, following the procedure below:

1Insert a recorded DVD-RAM disc into the DVD

video camera/recorder, and connect the DVD

video camera/recorder to the USB terminal of

PC.

2Start DVD-MovieAlbumSE, and edit the images

on DVD-RAM disc as necessary.

3Right-click the thumbnail from which you wish

to create a DVD video on the DVD-

MovieAlbumSE screen, and execute “Export”.

4The “Program Export” screen, shown below,

will appear: Choose “Same Resolution” and

check “Use DVD-Video” in the “Export Mode”

setting box. Choose “704 × 480 (recommended)”

for “Resolution”.

Note:

•Choose “Divide by Marker” in the “Option” box: Each

sceneofprogramrecordedontheDVDvideocamera/

recorderwillbe savedasanindependentmoviefileso

that export can be executed at high speed. If you do

not choose “Divide by Marker”, movie files may be

unified and re-encoded, so it may take time to export

them or the image quality may slightly deteriorate.

DVD-MovieAlbumSE may automatically encode a

movie recorded in the XTRA mode containing rapidly

moving scenes (8 Mbps or higher), regardless of the

“Divide by Marker” setting.

•Do not choose “Simple Export” in the “Export Mode”

setting box: Choosing it may stop export midway.

5Click the Start button to start export.

6When export is complete, message “The file

exporting was completed successfully.

Do you wish to create a ‘DVD-Video’ disc or an

‘MPEG file’ disc?” will appear. Check the small

box for “Eject the disc being used”, and then

click “Yes”.

Insert a brand-new DVD-R disc into the DVD

video camera/recorder.

7DVD-MovieAlbumSE will automatically end,

and the “Export to Disc” screen will appear:

Click the “Start” button.

“Program Export” Screen

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8MyDVD will automatically start. After a few

moments, the exported scene will be

automatically registered on the MyDVD editing

screen:

Now you can change the DVD menu to the

desired style, change the title, etc. on this editing

screen.

9Click the Burn button: Writing to DVD-R disc

will start. When writing is complete, a DVD

video disc will be created.

Then the disc cover of DVD video camera/

recorder will open automatically.

Note:

•The menu screen created on MyDVD will not appear on

the DVD video camera/recorder.

Also, depending on the written contents, the images may

not be playable on the DVD video camera/recorder.

In such cases, use a standard DVD player to display the

created menu.

•The following table shows the recordable time on 8 cm

DVD-R disc from MyDVD. The recordable time is shorter

than thatof8cm DVD-RAM disc because MyDVD always

records audio in the LPCM format.

* If “Style” created on MyDVD is a movie or there

are many thumbnails, the recordable time will be

less than that shown in the above table.

*1Cannot be created on MyDVD depending on the

version.

Moviequalitymodeof

DVD-RAM disc in

DVD video camera/

recorder

Recordable time on 8

cm DVD-R disc

(using MyDVD)

STD Approx. 40 minutes

FINE Approx. 25 minutes

XTRA At least 18 minutes

The following discs created on MyDVD cannot be

played back on this DVD video camera/recorder:

• Discs containing slide show (*1)

• Discs with no audio

• Discs with audio longer or shorter than video

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Subsidiary Information

Cleaning

Be sure to set the power switch to “POWER OFF” before cleaning this DVD video camera/recorder.

●Cleaning LCD screen and camera

lens

Use dry, soft cloth to wipe dirt off. When cleaning

the LCD screen, be careful not to use force, scratch

it, or subject it to impact: Doing such could cause a

defect in the screen, result in display unevenness,

or damage the LCD monitor.

●If dust adheres to the viewfinder

lens, remove it usinga cotton swab,

etc.

Do not rub the lens with force: Doing so could

scratch the lens.

●Do not use benzene or thinner to

clean DVD video camera/recorder

case

The coating of case could peel off or the case could

deteriorate. Wipe off dirt on the case with a moist

cloth which has been completely wrung out. When

using chemical cleaning cloth, follow instructions

for use.

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Changing Setting of Demonstration

This DVD video camera/recorder has versatile functions, including special effects.

Referring to the procedure on page 40, connect the DVD video camera/recorder, AC adapter/charger and

power cable to power the DVD video camera/recorder from AC outlet.

1Press the MENU button.

2Choose “Initial Setup”,

“Demo Mode”, and then

press the  button.

3Use the joystick to choose

the desired option, and

then press the 

button.

Auto: To start demonstration approx. 3

minutes after turning the DVD video

camera/recorder on.

Off: To set demonstration to off.

Start: To start demonstration immediately.

Press the MENU button again: The menu screen

will disappear.

To stop the demonstration midway, press the 

button.

The demo mode will end when the DVD video

camera/recorder is turned off or the DISC

EJECT button is pressed down.

Note:

•You can press the DISC NAVIGATION button to stop

demonstration midway: The Disc Navigation screen will

appear.

•If you choose “Auto”, the demonstration will not start if a

discis loaded with the power switch set to “VIDEO” or

“PHOTO”, or a card is loaded with the power switch

set to “PHOTO”.

•The demonstration function will not work when the DVD

video camera/recorder is connected to PC.

•While the demonstration is being given, the recording

indicator will blink.

Ini tial Setup

RAM

Off

Start

ENTER RETURN

Demo Mode

Reset

Record LED

Power Save

Beep

Language Auto

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No DVD Video Camera/Recorder Operation -

Check the Following:

Check 1 No movie can be recorded

Movie can be recorded only on DVD-RAM or DVD-R

disc.

Check the following:

•Is DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc inserted?

•Is power switch set to “VIDEO”?

•Is the DVD-RAM disc in DVD video camera/

recorder write-protected? Release the write-

protect.

•Does disc have remaining recording space?

Ifmoviestill cannotberecordedaftertheabovecheck

is clear, the disc may be damaged: Use another disc.

Check 2 No still can be recorded

Still can be recorded only on DVD-RAM disc, SD

memory card or multimedia card.

Check the following:

•Is DVD-RAM disc, SD memory card or multimedia

card inserted?

•Ispowerswitchsettomatchtherecordingmedium?

−When using DVD-RAM disc:

Set to “PHOTO”.

−When using SD memory or multimedia card:

Set to “PHOTO”.

•Is loaded DVD-RAM disc write-protected?

•When using SD memory card: Is it locked?

•Does discorcard have remaining recording space?

If still cannot be recorded after the above check is

clear, the disc or card may be damaged: Use another

disc or card.

Check 3 Skip or search playback does

not work well

If the temperature inside the DVD video camera/

recorder is high, normal operation may not be

possible. Turn the DVD video camera/recorder off,

wait for a few moments, and then turn it on again for

operation.

Check 4

• No operation can be

performed because the

ACCESS/PC or CARD

ACCESSindicatoronthisDVD

video camera/recorder

remains lit or blinking.

• After disc or card is inserted, it

takes some time until

recording is possible.

In thefollowing cases, itwilltake moretime than usual

until operation is possible:

•When disc or card is removed and then reinserted

•When date changes (e.g., during the first recording

of the day)

•When the temperature is greatly different from the

status of previous recording

•When disc with scratches, dirt or fingerprints is

inserted

•When disc is subject to severe vibrations

•When the battery or DC power cord was

disconnected instead of following the correct

procedureusingpowerswitchtoturntheDVDvideo

camera/recorder off

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Check 5 No DVD video camera/recorder

operation

Is a fully charged battery attached?

Is the DVD video camera/recorder powered from AC

outlet?

Check 6 No image in viewfinder

Is LCD monitor open?

No image will appear in viewfinder unless the LCD

monitor is closed and securely locked to DVD video

camera/recorder.

Check 7 No image appears on the LCD

screen or in the viewfinder

•Is DVD video camera/recorder connected to PC

using PC connection cable?

Unplug the PC connection cable.

•DoesDVD videocamera/recorderstopattheendof

the scene to which wipe-out was set and played

back?

Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

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Trouble Messages

A message may appear while you are operating the DVD video camera/recorder. If a message appears,

refer to the following table and take appropriate corrective action.

Messages on page 150 and later are arranged in alphabetical order.

Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference

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(1) Dataerror in a part of

image file. Repair data

now?

(2) Found error in image

file. Repair data now?

(3) Data error in all

image file. Repair all

data now?

Itispossible thatthesystemcannotnormallycompletewritingof file

when power is turned off for some reason during recording or

editing(deleting,dividingorcombiningscenes,orcreatingplaylist).

Selecting “YES” will automatically repair the video file, but even if

“NO” is selected, the same message will appear when the DVD

video camera/recorder is turned on next time. (Do not remove the

disc while the DVD video camera/recorder is recognizing it:

Ignoring this will deactivate the file repair function.)

Follow the instructions on screen, taking note of the following

cautions:

•Data may not be repaired, depending on the timing when power

was turned off.

•Data may not be repaired normally if data recorded on another

recorder is mixed in.

•The repaired data may be different from the original recorded

content because of partial deletion of defective portion.

•Since the date/time for repair is added to the repaired data (only

the corrected portion for partial repair), the original date/time

information will be lost.

•Since all movies, and then all stills, are repaired, the order of

recorded contents will be lost.

(In case of message (2) (3) only)

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(1) Disc is notformatted.

If it formats, it becomes

possible to use for

camera.

(2) However, when you

record from PC

connection terminal,

please do not format.

(3) Format the disc now?

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

(1) Error has occurred.

Please restart. •Error has occurred.Try to restart the DVD videocamera/recorder

using the following methods:

(1) Turn power off, remove the battery orAC adapter/charger and

reattach it, and then turn power on again.

(2) Turn power off, and reinsert the disc. Then turn power on

again.

(3) Take note of the number (xxxx), and then consult your dealer.

•See *3 on page 155.

8, 37, 40, 41

(2) Error has occurred.

Please reinsert a disc.

(3) Error has occurred.

Error code No. xxxx.

Please read the manual.

(4) ERROR xxxx

Batteryisalmostempty.

Replace it.

Replace witit.

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Cannot combine.

Deselect PHOTO

scenes.

Select only movies and combine them.

107

Cannot combine. Select

multiple scenes.

Select a range of at least 2 scenes to be combined, and then

combine them. 107

Cannot delete scenes. This may occur when scene that was edited for division, etc. is to

be deleted.

Combine the divided scenes, and then delete them.

107

Cannot execute.

Change display

category to ALL.

Thismessage willappearifyouattemptto combineormove scenes

with “Category: VIDEO or PHOTO” specified. 130

Cannot execute.

Unselect multiple

scenes.

Division or change in thumbnail was executed when multiple

scenes were selected. 98

Cannot move scene in

program mode.

Create new PlayList.

Scenes can be moved only on a play list.

Create a play list and move the scenes on it. 123

CANNOT RECORD

PHOTOS

Are you using DVD-R disc? You cannot record still image on DVD-

R disc (recordable of still images from PC). Use DVD-RAM disc to

record still images.

Cannot replace

thumbnail on PHOTO

scene.

The thumbnail of a still cannot be changed.

Select a movie. 103

Cannot select any more

scenes.

The maximum number of selectable scenes is 999. 112

CARD ALMOST FULL Remaining space is only enough to record less than 10 stills.

Delete unnecessary stills and try the card, or use another card. 27, 101

Card error has occurred.

Format the card now?

Was the card formatted on PC? Was formatting interrupted

midway? When usingthe card on this DVD video camera/recorder,

choose “YES” and format it.

127

Card error has occurred.

Formatting is not

complete.

The card may be damaged: Use another card.

Card error. •The card terminals may be dirty: Wipe off dirt, and try the card

again, or use another card.

•Data other than still image may be included: Use another card.

Carderrorhasoccurred.

Keep card inside &

restart.

Card error could have occurred during editing of scenes. Turn off

the DVD video camera/recorder with the card being used inside,

connect the AC adapter/charger, and then power the DVD video

camera/recorder again. Repair of scenes will be attempted.

40, 45

Card full. Delete unnecessary stills and try the card, or use another card.

27, 101

No more recording on this card can be done: Delete unnecessary

stills or use another card.

Card full.

Cannot execute.

Delete unnecessary stills and try the card, or use another card. 27, 101

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Card has no data. This message will appear when the button is pressed with a

card inserted on which no still is recorded. (It will appear if you

attempt playback or editing on Disc Navigation, but will not appear

if you press on camera through image.)



Card is not formatted.

Format the card now?

Was the card formatted on PC? When using the card on this DVD

video camera/recorder, choose “YES” and format it. 127

Control Information

Error.

Mismatch may occur between the recorded image and scene

information.

Update the control information.

128

•Use another disc.

•See *3 on page 155. 22, 76

COPY PROTECTED The video signal input to this DVD video camera/recorder may be

copy-guarded.

Some prerecorded video materials, such as movies, are guarded

against copying.

Copy-guarded materials cannot be recorded on this DVD video

camera/recorder.

DISCACCESS Therecordedsceneisbeingstoredondisc.

Wait until the message disappears, and you can start to use the

DVD video camera/recorder.

50, 53

This DVD video camera/recorder is verifying whether the correct

disc has been inserted.

Wait until the message disappears, and you can start to use the

DVD video camera/recorder.

This message will be displayed for a little longer when the date

changes.



DISC ALMOST FULL The disc will soon be full, and recording will be impossible.

Delete unnecessary scenes and try the disc again, or use another

disc.

26, 27, 101

Disc error has occurred.

Finalizing is not

complete.

•Disc error occurred during finalizing, and finalizing failed.

Replace the disc.

•See*3on155

129

Disc error has occurred.

Format the disc now? •Has the disc been initialized on PC? Has initializing the disc on

PC been interrupted?

Choose “YES” and initialize the disc when using it on this DVD

video camera/recorder. Initializingthedisc will erase all data on it.

•See *2 on page 155.

127

Disc error has occurred.

Formatting is not

complete.

The disc may be dirty.

Remove the disc and wipe off fingerprints, dust, etc. before reusing

it, or use another disc.

This message may also appear if you insert a disc for which

formatting was interrupted midway. In this case, use another disc.

76, 127

Disc error has occurred.

Keep disc inside &

restart.

Disc error could have occurred during editing of scenes.

Turn off the DVD video camera/recorder with the disc being used in

it, connect AC adapter/charger, and then power the DVD video

camera/recorder again. Repair of scenes will be tried.

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Disc error. •Use another disc.

•See *3 on page 155. 22, 76

•Mismatch in recording information may be caused by editing

doneon somedeviceotherthanthis DVDvideocamera/recorder.

Initialize the disc or use another disc.

•Initializing the disc will erase all data on it.

127

“DISC ERROR”

appears when an

attempt to release write-

protect is made.

If you have write-protected a disc using the write-protect setting tool

(WPTOOL) that is equipped with the UDF driver contained on the

CD-ROM provided with this DVD video camera/recorder, you

cannot release the write-protect on this DVD video camera/

recorderasis.Usethewrite-protectsettingtoolonPC toreleasethe

write-protect.



Disc full. Cannot

execute.

Delete unnecessary scenes before using this disc, or use another

disc. 101

Disc has no data. This message will appear when the button is pressed with a

disc inserted on which no still is recorded (It will appear if you

attempt playback or editing on Disc Navigation, but will not appear

if you press on camera through image.).



Disc has no Play List. Switching of play list was selected with no play list stored. 118

Disc includes protected

scenes. Delete scenes?

The disc may be software protected from a device other than this

DVD video camera/recorder. To release this case, use a device that

has executed software-protect.



Disc is full. Cannot add

control info.

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

entered, so the control information for generating thumbnails

cannot be added.

Combine several scenes or delete them.

101, 107

Disc is not formatted.

Format the disc now? •Has the disc been initialized on a PC?

Choose “YES” and initialize the disc when using it on this DVD

video camera/recorder. Initialization will delete all data on the disc.

•See*2onpage155

127

DPOF is not set to a

scene.

This message will appear when“Slide Show: DPOF” isspecified for

the card to which DPOF was not set. 131

DPOF scenes over limit.

Cannot set DPOF

scenes.

The maximum number of scenes for which DPOF can be set is 999.

111

Drive overheat. Please

retry later.

The temperatureinside the DVD video camera/recorder is too high,

and reading or writing of the data on disc may not be performed

normally.

Turn the DVD video camera/recorder off and wait for a while. The

temperaturewill be effectively decreased if the DVD video camera/

recorder is placed in a well-ventilated spot.

DVD-R Disc, Video

mode cannot be

changed.

With DVD-R disc, the movie quality mode once used for recording

cannot be changed. 26

END OF DISC The disc is full.

You cannot record on this disc anymore. Prepare another disc or

delete unnecessary movie scenes from this disc.

End scene cannot be

divided.

Division is not possible at the end of scene. 108

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Error occurred. Please

replace disc or format

disc.

•Abnormality has occurred with theDVD-RAM disc to be repaired.

Initialize the disc before using it, or use the another disc.

Initializing the disc will erase all data on it.

•See *2 on page 155.

127

Error occurred. Please

replace disc.

Use another disc. 

Finalize may not be

complete.Finalizeagain

now?

Instantaneous shutoff occurred during finalizing, after which power

was supplied and disc was inserted. 129

It is unrecordable on this

card.

The inserted card cannot be used in this DVD video camera/

recorder: Use another card. 25

JPEG file related to

scenes are not found.

This message will appear when stills recorded on DVD-RAM disc

using adevice otherthan thisDVD video camera/recorderare to be

copied to card.



No card. Insert a card. 44

No card.

Please insert card.

No card is inserted.

Insert a card. 44

NO DISC This message may appear when the DVD video camera/recorder

ordiscismovedfromacoldplacetoawarmplace.

Condensation has occurred on the camera/recorder lens or DVD-

RAM drive. Do not remove the disc; leave the DVD video camera/

recorder turned off in a place as dry as possible for 1-2 hours.

The disc has not been inserted.

Insert it. 41

No more scenes. Play

List was deleted. •All scenes are deleted from the play list.

•Since a play list with no scenes cannot be supported by

specifications, a play list from which all registered scenes have

been deselected will be deleted.

121, 122

Photo cannot be

divided.

Still image cannot be divided. 108

PlayLists over limit. An attempt was made to create new play list or copy play list, even

though limit specified for play lists in the video recording standard

had already been stored.

117

Same scenes on Play

List will be deleted.

Delete scenes?

•This will appear when scenes are to be deleted.

•When a play list exists on disc, an attempt to delete scenes in

programwilldisplay thismessage.(This message willnotappear

if you deselect scenes from play list.)

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Scene without control

info. Update control

information?

•This message may appear when a disc edited on a device other

than this DVD video camera/recorder is to be used. In this case,

choose “YES” on the verification screen. This DVD video camera/

recorder will make the disc playable and display the Disc

Navigation screen normally.

•This message may appear when a discis used on which scenes

with different recording dates were combined on this DVD video

camera/recorder. If you choose “YES”, the combined scene will

be divided and the Disc Navigation screen will appear normally.

If you choose “NO”, the combined scene will not be divided and

the Disc Navigation screen will appear normally: In this case,

however, this message will appear each time the DVD video

camera/recorder is turned on.

128

Scenes over limit.

Cannot add scene.

The number of scenes entered in playlist hasreached the limit that

can be entered.

Delete several scenes.

117, 122

Scenes over limit.

Cannot divide scene.

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

entered.

Delete several scenes.

108, 117

Scenes over limit.

Cannot move scene.

This message will appear if you try to move a scene when the

number of scenes has already reached the registrable limit. 106, 117

Stop processing The button was pressed to stop processing of multiple scenes. 

There was no scene

which can be deleted.

Thismessagewillappearif youtryto deletemultiplesceneson Disc

Navigation when all the selected scenes have been locked.

Release the lock on scenes before executing deletion.

101, 110

This card cannot be

used.

Please replace card.

The card cannot be used in this DVD video camera/recorder: Use

another card. 25

This disc cannot be

used. Please replace

disc.

A disc that cannot be used on this DVD video camera/recorder has

been loaded. Check the type of disc. 23

This disc is recorded by

the PAL system. Please

replace disc.

This DVD video camera/recorder can use only discs recorded on

the NTSC system. A disc recorded on the PAL system cannot be

used on this DVD video camera/recorder.



Top scene cannot be

divided.

Division is not possible at the start of scene. 108

UNFORMAT DISC The disc is not initialized or it is damaged.

If this message appears, be sure to initialize the disc on this DVD

video camera/recorder before using it.

Reinitializing even a disc used on this DVD video camera/recorder

may be necessary (initializing will erase all recorded contents on

disc). If this message appears, try to initialize the disc. If the same

messagestill appears, the disc may bedamaged: Use another disc.

127

See*2onpage155. 76

Use AC adapter/

charger.

Finalization is not possible when the DVD videocamera/recorder is

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•This message may also appear when dirt adheres to disc. If this message appears when a recorded disc

is recognized immediately after it is inserted, do not repair the disc; remove it and then use a soft, dry

cloth to clean off the dirt before using it.

•This message may also appear when condensation occurs. In this case, do not repair the disc; turn the

DVD video camera/recorder off, wait until it dries out, and then turn it on again.

•If the repair message appears when you turn the DVD video camera/recorder on from off with a disc

loaded after recording on it, choose repair.

•If the repair message appears when recording and playback are normally possible with another disc -

and no condensation occurs and the disc is not dirty - choose repair.

•This message may also appear when dirt adheres to disc. In this case, do not initialize the disc; remove

it and then use a soft, dry cloth to clean the dirt before using it.

•This message may also appear when condensation occurs. In this case, do not initialize the disc

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Troubleshooting

Check to see the following before asking for a repair. If the suggested solution still cannot restore the DVD

video camera/recorder to normal, do not attempt to repair it yourself, but consult your dealer.

Power supplies

Symptom Cause and Correction Reference

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Battery cannot be

charged.

Is the ambient temperature too low or too high?

Charge the battery at 50-86ºF (10-30ºC).

Is the battery abnormally hot?

Remove the battery, leave it for a while to cool down, then charge it.

Is the DC power cord connected to AC adapter/charger? Unplug it.

Has the battery been unused for a long time?

Remove the battery, and then reattach it. If the battery is still not

charged, it may be dead: Purchase a new one.

*If the battery does not charge after you try the above four

procedures, it may be dead: Purchase a new battery.

Battery weakens fast Are you using the DVD video camera/recorder where the

temperature is very low?

The DVD video camera/recorder can normally be used for 40-60

minutes with a fully charged battery, but this time will be shorter at

low temperatures. Keep extra batteries on hand.

Battery may be dead.

The performance of battery will deteriorate if it is used for an

extended period of time or frequently: Purchase a new battery.

The CHARGE indicator

onACadapter/chargeris

blinking.

Is the ambient temperature too low or too high?

Charge the battery in environment where the temperature is 50-

86°F (10-30°).

The battery has possibly discharged excessively. Continue

charging: After a while, the battery will be charged to the specified

voltage, and the CHARGE indicator will light. Then the battery

charge will be completed normally.

Power turns off

immediately after being

turned on.

Is battery charged?

Charge it.

When power is turned

on, the LCD screen will

turn on and off.

Power goes off

unexpectedly.

Is Power Save set to “On”?

If the powered DVD video camera/recorder is left for as long as 5

minutes without recording or playback with “Power Save: On”

specified, it will automatically turn off to save battery power. To

restart recordingin thiscase,set the powerswitchto “POWEROFF”

andthensetitto“VIDEO”. You canalso specify “PowerSave: Off”

to stop automatic power off.

Power cannot be turned

off.

Detach the battery or AC adapter/charger once, and then press the

RESET button of DVD video camera/recorder: Reattach a power

supply to DVD video camera/recorder before turning it on again.

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During recording

Symptom Cause and Correction Reference

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Pressing the REC button

will not start recording.

Is input image copy-guarded?

Copy-guarded image cannot be recorded on this DVD video

camera/recorder.

Recording starts but

stops immediately.

Is disc scratched or does dirt or fingerprint adhere to it?

Clean the disc. If there is still no improvement, replace the disc. 76

Is some other AV device directly connected to the video/audio input/

output jack of this DVD video camera/recorder?

If the AV device is connected via several other devices, such as AV

selector, the video signal may not be transmitted incorrectly. In such

acase,reducethenumberofdevicesthroughwhichthevideosignal

is transmitted, or connect AV device directly.

Are you attempting to record image from video game or PC?

From some video games or PCs, image cannot be recorded on this

DVD video camera/recorder.

LCD screen is hard to

see.

Has brightness of LCD screen been adjusted?

Stop recording and adjust the brightness. 91

Is the DVD video camera/recorder being used outdoors?

Usetheviewfinder. WhenusingLCDmonitor, adjustitsanglesothat

LCD screen is not exposed to direct sunlight.

45, 47

Focus is not correct. Is it difficult to use auto focus with your subject?

Focus manually. 58

Does “MF” appear?

The DVD video camera/recorder is set to manual focus. Focus the

subject manually, or release manual focus.

Is the diopter control correctly adjusted if you are using the

viewfinder as a monitor?

Adjust the diopter control.

In cases other than the above, set the power switch to “POWER

OFF”, and then set it to “VIDEO”, “PHOTO” or “PHOTO”

again.

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During playback

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Recognitionof disc is not

complete

Is disc dirty?

Use soft, dry cloth to clean it. 76

Pressing the playback

button will not start

playback.

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

camera/recorder?

Playback of image recorded on devices other than this DVD video

camera/recorder may be impossible on this DVD video camera/

recorder. 128

Has scene been edited on a device other than this DVD video

camera/recorder?

If a scene recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder is edited on

a device other than this DVD video camera/recorder, playback may

not be possible on this DVD video camera/recorder.

No playback picture

appears on TV screen.

Is TV input selector set correctly?

Some TVs have multiple video input jacks. Check whether the

correctinputwasselectedonTV tomatchtheconnectedjacks.Ifthe

DVD video camera/recorder is connected to VCR, set its input

selector to “external input (LINE)”.

Is the DVD video camera/recorder connected to TV correctly?

Check the connections. 72

Playback picture is

momentarily interrupted.

Is disc scratched or does dirt or fingerprint adhere to it?

Clean the disc. 76

Poor playback picture Was the image input from analog VCR (VHS, 8 mm) and recorded?

The problem may be improved if a VCR equipped with TBC circuit

is used for playback.



Playback picture is

greatly distorted.

Was recording of external input made with “Frame” specified?

Specify “Field” for “PHOTO Input” in record mode settings. 88

No sound Is the TV volume control set correctly?

Adjust TV volume control, and be sure to adjust the volume on TV. 73

Disc Navigation

thumbnails do not

appear.

Was the image recorded from AV input/output jack with

interference?

Record image with no noise or disturbance.

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When the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC:

Symptom Cause and Correction Reference

page

No drive icon appears on

PC.

The DVD video camera/recorder is not turned on.

Check the power supply. 45

Driver is not properly recognized.

Turn PC off and on again. If the drive icon still does not appear, use

“Refresh driver” in Device Manager to reinstall the driver.



Turn PC off and then disconnect the PC connection cable. Turn PC

on again, and then use the PC connection cableto connect the DVD

video camera/recorder to PC.



Make sure the PC connection cable is completely plugged into this

DVD video camera/recorder. 

If a yellow “!” mark is attached to some device in Windows®Device

Manager, uninstall the USB device driver, and then reinstall it,

following the procedure on page 135.



Afatalexception0A error

occurs while installing

USB driver in Windows®

2000 Professional.

It is recommended that you install Windows®2000 Service Pack 3

or later. 

Error occurs in playback

of DVD video camera/

recorder on PC.

IferroroccurswithUSBconnection,thetransferrateisnotsufficient.

It is recommended that you use a USB terminal conforming to

USB2.0 when connecting the DVD video camera/recorder.



Application is not

normally run on PC.

Turn the PC and DVD video camera/recorder off, and try again. 

Error occurs during

writing to DVD-R disc.

The temperature of DVD video camera/recorder is too high due to

continuous operation.

Disconnect the DVD video camera/recorder from PC once, remove

the disc from the DVD video camera/recorder, and then turn it off.

Aftera few moments, connect them againand write to a brand-new

disc.



Transferofimagesstops. Connect the DVD video camera/recorder to another USB terminal

of PC. If your PC is a desktop type, it is recommended that you use

USB terminal on the back of PC. If you are using USB2.0 extended

card, it is also recommended that you install the newest version

driver provided by each USB2.0 card maker.



DVD-RAM/R/RW drive

built into PC cannot be

used after the provided

software has been

installed.

This problem may be solved if the software related to DVD-RAM/R/

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Videowrittento harddisk

of PC cannot be edited

on DVD-MovieAlbum

copy tool.

DVD-MovieAlbumSE cannot edit DVD-VR data stored on hard disk

of PC: Copy the data to another DVD-RAM disc and then edit it. 

Movies are not

recognized by

application in PC.

Make sure the power switch of this DVD video camera/recorder is

set to “VIDEO”, “PHOTO” or “PHOTO”. 

The DISC EJECT button

isnotvalidwhentheDVD

videocamera/recorderis

connected to PC.

While the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC, use

Explorertoright-clicktheDVDvideocamera/recorderdriveiconand

execute “Eject”. 

TheDVD-RAMdriveof

DVD video camera/

recorder cannot be

opened by PC Explorer

or application. Error

appears. Disc cannot be

ejected.

If DVD-MovieAlbumSE is running, terminate it.



Whenthetimestampof

file in DVD-RAM is

viewed on PC, it is

different from the actual

recording time.

The file system of this DVD video camera/recorder is operated on

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), and time lag information has not

been set. With Windows®as of January, 2003, the time stamp of file

viewed on Explorer looks different from the actual recording time.

The actual recording time will appear for date/time indication on

playback screen.



When DVD-

MovieAlbumSE is

started, “Disc in Drive X:

cannot be used”

appears.

AdiscotherthanDVD-RAMisloadedin drive:DVD-MovieAlbumSE

cannot be used for media other than DVD-RAM. 

Click the “Preference” button in the dialog box, click the “Device

Setting” tab to choose the drive where DVD-RAM disc is loaded in

the “Drive Select” column, and then click “OK”.



An image that should

have been recorded

does not appear when

DVD-MovieAlbumSE is

started.

Click the “Preference” button at top right of DVD-MovieAlbumSE

screen, click the “Device Setting” tab to choose the drive where

DVD-RAM disc is loaded in the “Drive Select” column,and then click

“OK”.



“DISC ERROR” appears

when releasing write-

protect.

A disc that was write-protected using the write-protect setting tool

(WPTOOL) equipped with theUDF driveron the CD-ROM provided

with this DVD video camera/recorder cannot be released on this

DVD video camera/recorder as is. Use the write-protect setting tool

on PC to release the write-protect.



“USBNTMAP.SYS not

found” appears while

installing USB driver.

You have designated a folder which is different from that for

Windows®when installing USB driver: Designate the correct folder. 

No USB HS (high speed)

connection even when

USB2.0 card is used.

Make sure that you have already installed the driver provided with

theUSB2.0card.

You will need to install the driver provided by USB2.0 card maker in

order to operate the USB2.0 card at HS (high speed).

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Executing “Export” on

DVD-MovieAlbumSEwill

interrupt reading

midway.

Do not choose “Simple Export”: If you do, reading will stop midway.



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Whenexecuting“Export”

onDVD-MovieAlbumSE,

it will take time to read.

•If stills are included in the range of “export”, it may take more time

because data must be re-encoded and read.

•If “Divide by Maker” is not chosen, it may take some time because

data will be read while being re-encoded.

143

“Hardware Removal”

results in error.

Exit Windows®once, and then disconnect the DVD video camera/

recorder.IfyourPCusesWindows®2000Professional,theproblem

may be solved if you install Windows®2000 Service Pack 3 or later.



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Miscellaneous

Symptom Cause and Correction Reference

page

Powerdoesnotcomeon,

ornooperationoccursby

pressing button.

Execute system reset (press the RESET button). 163

Has the DVD video camera/recorder been subjected to impact?

The DVD video camera/recorder could be damaged. Consult your

dealer.



The date and time are

incorrect.

Has the DVD video camera/recorder been left unused for a long

period of time?

The internal backup memory battery may be discharged:

Charge it.

Noscenecan be deleted. Is the cursor placed on the scene to be deleted?

Iftheselectedscene(framedinred)exists,thatscenewillbe deleted

even if you use yellow cursor to select any scene. Check the colors

of cursors and bar graph on the thumbnail screen.

Disc cannot be removed. Did youdetach the battery or AC adapter/charger before setting the

power switch to “POWER OFF”?

Connect the battery or AC adapter/charger, set the power switch to

“VIDEO” and then “POWER OFF”, and remove the disc.

40, 45

DVD video camera/

recorder cannot be

operated from remote

control.

Is the remote control pointed at the infrared receiver on DVD video

camera/recorder?

Point it at the infrared receiver to operate the DVD video camera/

recorder.

Is the infrared receiver on DVD video camera/recorder exposed to

direct sunlight or strong fluorescent light, etc.?

The remote control cannot operate the DVD video camera/recorder

when strong light strikes the infrared receiver. Adjust the place or

angle of the DVD video camera/recorder.

Is there battery in the remote control?

Also check the polarities of battery. The battery could be dead: Try

replacing it.

Is the DVD video camera/recorder powered?

Turn it on. 45

Disc cover cannot be

closed.

Is disc correctly inserted?

Was disc inserted from wrong direction?

Remove the disc and then reinsert it.

Operatingsoundisheard

cyclically.

Thissoundis heardbecausethedisciscyclicallyoperatedanddoes

not indicate a fault. 

Some vibrations are felt

or slight sound is heard

from mechanism.

These vibrations or sound are caused by disc drive: This does not

indicate a fault. 

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System Reset

If the DVD video camera/recorder does not operate normally, perform “System Reset”: The DVD video

camera/recorder may recover to normal. “System Reset” will reset all settings to factory defaults. The date

and time will also be reset: Set the date and time again before using the DVD video camera/recorder.

1Set the power switch to “POWER OFF” to turn

the DVD video camera/reorder off.

Detach the battery or AC adapter/charger.

2Use a fine tipped pen to hold down the reset

button for several seconds.

All settings will be reset.

Note:

Do not press the reset button with undue force.

●List of setting items

* Some items will not appear depending on the disc or card inserted.

Item Default Setting

method

CameraFunctionsSetup Program AE Auto P. 80

White Bal. Auto P. 81

ElS On P. 83

Dig.Zoom 40× P. 84

MIC.Filter Off P. 85

Record Functions Setup VIDEO Mode FINE P. 86

Quality FINE P. 87

Input Source CAMERA P. 88

PHOTO Input Field P. 88

Self Timer Off P. 89

OSD Output On P. 90

Date Setup Date Mode M/D/Y P. 49

Date Set 1/1/2003 12:00AM P. 48

LCD Setup Brightness P. 91

Color Level P. 91

Initial Setup Beep On P. 92

Power Save Off P. 92

Record LED On P. 93

Language English P. 93

Demo Mode Auto P. 146

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Major Specifications

CCD DZ-MV350A: 1/4-inch interlaced

DZ-MV380A: 1/3.8-inch interlaced

Total number of pixels

DZ-MV350A approx. 680,000

DZ-MV380A approx. 1,020,000

Number of effective pixels

DZ-MV350A Movie:approx. 340,000

Still: approx. 340,000

DZ-MV380A Movie:approx. 400,000

Still: approx. 960,000

Lens DZ-MV350A: F1.8-2.5, f = 1/8”-1-4/1” (3.15-31.5 mm)

DZ-MV380A: F1.8-2.4, f = 3/16”-1-1/2” (3.8-38mm)

Filter diameter

DZ-MV350A 1-3/16” (30.5 mm)

DZ-MV380A 1-7/16” (37 mm)

Focus Auto/Manual

Zoom Optical 10×, 40×-240× with digital zoom added (40× for still)

Required minimum illumination 0.3 lx : When Low Light mode is selected

Viewfinder 0.44-inch color TFT (approx. 110,000 pixels)

LCD monitor 2.5-inch color TFT (approx. 120,000 pixels)

Electronic image stabilizer Electronic type

Shutter speed 1/60 - 1/4000 second (movie)

Self-timer recording Still recording only

External microphone jack ø3.5 mm stereo mini-jack: (a plug-in power type microphone

cannot be used)

Recording mode Movie (with sound)

Still (with DVD-RAM disc, SD memory card, MultiMediaCard)

Maximum

recordable time

(per side)

DVD-RAM disc approx. 18 minutes (XTRA)

approx. 30 minutes (FINE)

approx. 60 minutes (STD)

DVD-R disc approx. 30 minutes (FINE)

approx. 60 minutes (STD)

approx. 30 minutes (LPCM)

Maximumnumberof

recordable stills

DVD-RAM disc

(per side)

999. However, if movies and stills are mixed on one disc, the

recordable number will decrease.

SD memory card

(when using 32 MB card)

DZ-MV350A approx. 220 (in FINE mode)

DZ-MV380A approx. 50 (in FINE mode)

Varies depending on therecording quality and the type ofcard.

(P. 27)

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*The MPEG Audio layer 2 format is an option of DVD video standard. If your DVD player does not conform to MPEG

Audio layer 2, record in LPCM mode and the finalized DVD-R disc can later be played back on that DVD player.

Recording format DVD-RAM disc Movie: Conforming to DVD video recording standard (MPEG

Audio layer 2)

Still: Simultaneous recording, conforming to DVD video

recording standard (704 × 480 pixels) and JPEG (DZ-

MV350A: 640 × 480 pixels, DZ-MV380A: 1280 × 960

pixels)

DVD-R disc Movie: Conforming to DVD video recording standard

(when MPEG Audio layer 2 or LPCM*is selected)

Card Still: Conforming to JPEG (DZ-MV350A: 640 × 480 pixels, DZ-

MV380A: 1280 × 960 pixels) standard

Audio playback format MPEG Audio layer 2, linear PCM, Dolby AC3

Recording medium

8 cm DVD-RAM disc (conforming to DVD-RAM Ver. 2.1 Book 2.1)

8 cm DVD-R disc (conforming to DVD-R for General Ver. 2.0)

SD memory card, multimedia card

Jacks Video/audio input/output × 1, External microphone input × 1,

PC connection terminal (connected to PC USB port) × 1

Battery system Lithium-ion

Power consumption When recording with LCD monitor off

DZ-MV350A approx. 4.7W (in FINE mode)

DZ-MV380A approx. 5.0W (in FINE mode)

Dimensions

(W×H×D)

DZ-MV350A approx. 2-1/4” × 3-1/2” × 5-1/4”

(57 × 89 × 134 mm) (excluding projections)

DZ-MV380A approx. 2-3/8” × 3-11/16” × 5-13/16”

(60 × 93 × 148 mm) (excluding projections)

Operating temperature (humidity) 32-104 °F (0-40 °C) (less than 80%).

32-86 °F (0-30 °C) when connected to PC

Storage temperature 16.8-140 °F (-20-60 °C)

Weight DZ-MV350A approx. 480 g (without battery or disc)

DZ-MV380A approx. 505 g (without battery or disc)

Total weight when recording DZ-MV350A approx. 565 g

DZ-MV380A approx. 590 g

Provided accessories AC adapter/charger, battery, AV/S input/output cable, infrared

remotecontrol,Lithiumbatteryforremotecontrol,lenscap,lens

cap string, shoulder strap, power cable, DC power cord, ferrite

core, Software CD-ROM, PC connection cable, 8 cm DVD-R

disc (in Round DVD Holder)

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Introduction to Optional Accessories

CAMERA ACCESSORIES

POWER SUPPLY

INFORMATION ON SQUARE ADAPTER

This DVD video camera/recorder cannot use a square adapter, such as for 8 cm DVD-RAM disc (DRMS-

V28R), 8 cm DVD-R disc (DR30.1P): Remove the disc from square adapter and set it in Round DVD Holder,

referring to the instruction sheet of disc.

●Removing disc from square adapter

Note:

Refer to page 76 if you want to correctly set the removed disc in Round DVD Holder that can be used in this DVD video

camera/recorder.

Wide conversion lens (DZ-WL1) Tele-conversion lens (DZ-TL1) Video flash (DZ-FLH3)

• When using optional accessories, be sure to read the instruction manuals for each accessory.

• Unusable on DZ-MV350A.

Battery (DZ-BP14SW)

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To Order in the United States

BY PHONE

1-800-HITACHI

(1-800-448-2244)

FOR AUTHORIZED HITACHI SERVICE

FACILITY IN CANADA

Please consult the following telephone number:

1-800-HITACHI

(1-800-448-2244)

TO ORDER ACCESSORIES

(Canada only)

BY PHONE

HITACHI CANADA LTD.

DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION

6740 Campobello Road,

Mississauga, Ontario

L5N 2L8

Phone: 1-800-HITACHI

(1-800-448-2244)

during business hours

Monday-Friday EST 9:00am-7:00pm

Saturday EST 9:00am-5:00pm

Choisissez les articles qui vous conviennent et

passez commande.

Appelez le numéro gratuit “1-800-HITACHI

(1-800-448-2244)”.

POUR COMMANDER DES

ACCESSOIRES

(Canada seulement)

PAR TÉLÉPHONE

HITACHI CANADA LTD.

DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION

6740 Campobello Road,

Mississauga, Ontario

L5N 2L8

Phone: 1-800-HITACHI

(1-800-448-2244)

Durant les heures de bureau:

Lundi au vendredi 9:00am-7:00pm (h.n.e)

Samedi 9:00am-5:00pm (h.n.e)

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

with FCC Rules for Electromagnetic Compatibility

Products: DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER

Models: DZ-MV350A/DZ-MV380A

Trade Name: HITACHI

This device complies with part 15 of FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1)this device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2)this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

Responsible Party: HITACHI AMERICA, LTD.

HOME ELECTRONICS DIVISION

1855 Dornoch Court, San Diego,

CA 92154-7225 U.S.A

Tel: 619-661-0227

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Index

Numerics

240× (Dig.zoom) ...............................................84

40× (Dig.zoom) .................................................84

8cmDVD-Rdisc ..............................................22

8 cm DVD-RAM disc ..........................................22

AC adapter/charger ...........................................40

ACCESS/PC indicator ................................50,53

Add (edit) .......................................................121

All programs ...................................................114

Auto (program AE) ............................................80

Auto-focus .......................................................57

AV input/output jack ..........................................72

Backlight correction ...........................................60

Battery ............................................................36

Attaching to DVD video camera/recorder ......37

Charging ..................................................36

Recordable time on DVD video camera/

recorder ................................................38

Removing from DVD video camera/

recorder ................................................37

Setting Up ................................................36

BATTERY EJECT button ...................................37

Beep ...............................................................92

Black & White fade ..........................................105

Brightness ........................................................91

Camera Functions Setup ....................................80

Capacity ........................................................126

Card Available ..................................................25

Capacity ..........................................27,126

Category ................................................130

Format ...................................................127

Handling ..................................................25

Quality .....................................................87

Card Access indicator ........................................53

CHARGE indicator ............................................36

Cleaning ........................................................145

Color Level ......................................................91

Connecting

to Other AV Device ....................................65

to TV .......................................................72

Copy .............................................................109

Create ...........................................................117

Date and time ...................................................48

Date setup .......................................................48

Defaults ...........................................................94

Delete (edit) ...................................................122

Delete (play list) ..............................................124

Delete (scene) .......................................101,121

Demo Mode ...................................................146

Detail (scene) .................................................113

Dig. zoom ........................................................84

Diopter control ..................................................46

Disc ................................................................22

Available ..................................................22

Capacity ..................................................26

Finalize Disc ...........................................129

Format ...................................................127

Handling ..................................................24

Protect ...................................................126

Update Control Info. ................................128

DISC EJECT button ..........................................43

Disc guide ........................................................41

Display ............................................................62

Information LCD ........................................62

Scenes information ..................................113

Viewfinder ................................................46

Divide ...........................................................108

DPOF ...........................................................111

DVD-R ............................................................22

DVD-RAM ........................................................22

Edit (play List) ................................................121

EIS .................................................................83

EXPOSURE button ...........................................59

Exposure control ...............................................59

External microphone jack ...................................52

Fade .............................................................105

Ferrite core ......................................................52

FIELD (PHOTO Input) .......................................88

Finalize Disc ..................................................129

FINE (VIDEO Mode) ..........................................86

FOCUS button ..................................................57

Format Disc ...................................................127

FRAME (PHOTO Input) .....................................88

Frame advance/Frame back ...............................68

FULL AUTO button ...........................................61

Go To (during playback) .....................................70

Go To (on Disc Navigation) ..............................125

Hand strap .......................................................32

Information display mode ...................................62

Infrared receiver ...............................................35

Initial Setup ......................................................92

Input Source ....................................................88

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Language ........................................................93

Lens cap ..........................................................32

Lock ..............................................................110

Low Light (Program AE) .....................................80

LPCM (VIDEO Mode) ........................................86

MENU button ....................................................79

MF ..................................................................57

MIC.Filter .........................................................85

Move .............................................................123

Optical 10× zoom lens .......................................17

OSD Output .....................................................90

PHOTO Input ...................................................88

Play (play list) .................................................119

Play (program) ................................................115

Play list ..........................................................117

Add scenes ............................................120

Add scenes (submenu) ............................121

Create ...................................................117

Delete ....................................................124

Delete scenes .........................................121

Delete scenes (submenu) .........................122

Move .....................................................123

Play .......................................................119

Select scenes (submenu) .........................122

Switch ...................................................118

Title .......................................................124

Portrait (Program AE) ........................................80

Power Save .....................................................92

Power switch ....................................................45

Program ........................................................114

Play .......................................................115

Switch ...................................................114

Title .......................................................115

Program AE .....................................................80

Protect Disc ...................................................126

Quality (Card) ...................................................87

Record button ...................................................50

Recording indicator ...........................................93

Remote control .................................................34

Repeat Play ...................................................130

Reset ..............................................................94

settings ....................................................94

system ...................................................163

RESET button ................................................163

Sand & Snow (Program AE) ...............................80

Scene

Combine ................................................107

Delete ...................................................101

Detail .....................................................113

Divide ....................................................108

Fade .....................................................105

Move .....................................................123

Select ....................................................112

Skip ......................................................104

Searching for image ..........................................68

Select (Scene) ..................................................98

SELECT button ................................................98

Self Timer ........................................................89

Shoulder Strap .................................................33

Skip (Scene) ..................................................104

Skip playback ...................................................69

Slide Show .....................................................131

Sports (Program AE) .........................................80

Spotlight (Program AE) ......................................80

STD (VIDEO Mode) ..........................................86

Stereo microphone ............................................50

Submenu .......................................................102

Switch (play list) ..............................................118

Switch (program) ............................................114

Tele-conversion lens .........................................56

Thumbnail ........................................................96

Title (play list) .................................................124

Title (program) ................................................115

Update Control Info. ........................................128

Video flash .......................................................54

VIDEO Mode ....................................................86

FINE .......................................................86

LPCM ......................................................86

STD ........................................................86

XTRA ......................................................86

Vol. button .......................................................67

White Bal. ........................................................81

White fade .....................................................105

Wide conversion lens ........................................56

Wipe fade ......................................................105

XTRA (VIDEO Mode) ........................................86

Zoom lever .......................................................55

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Be sure to read the following before opening

the package of CD-ROM

This Agreement will take effect at the moment you open the package of the storage device (CD-ROM) provided with this

product, if you agree to the terms herein.

If you do not accept the terms of this Agreement, immediately return the unopened package of storage medium and

enclosed materials (printed matter, external package, and all others) to your dealer, or return only the package of storage

medium to your dealer.

Consult your dealer for any refund on the unused product. However, if only the package of storage medium is returned,

no refund is possible.

This License Agreement certifies that you were granted license in the past.

License Agreement

Article 1 Grant of License

Hitachi, Ltd. grants you the following rights for the following products (to be referred to as “This Software” hereafter)

that you have obtained with this Agreement:

(a) You may use This Software only on a single piece of equipment. However, if this equipment cannot

be used because of mechanical problem, you may temporarily use This Software on another piece of

equipment.

(b) Although This Software contains several components that can be run on computer as independent

functions, all components are licensed as a single product: You may not, by any means, use these

components on different computers at the same time.

Article 2 Copyrights

The copyrights of This Software, attached manual, etc. are owned by the following corporations, and are protected by

Article 3 Other Rights and Limitations

(a) You may not copy This Software or any of the printed materials attached, except for duplications to provide back-

up or storage.

(b) Use of This Software by third parties is prohibited, whether by transferring, renting, leasing, lending, moving, or

any other measures.

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