User manual HITACHI DZ-HS500A

[. . . ] DZ-HS500A DZ-HS500A Instruction manual To obtain the best performance and ensure years of trouble-free use, please read this entire instruction manual. Manual de instrucciones Para obtener el mejor funcionamiento y asegurar muchos aos de utilizacin exenta de problemas, lea todo este manual de instrucciones. Mode d'emploi Des performances optimales et un fonctionnement long terme seront assurs en appliquant les prsentes instructions aprs avoir entirement lu ce mode d'emploi. English 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. English WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, BE SURE TO USE THE SPECIFIED AC ADAPTER/ CHARGER (DZ-ACS3). WARNING: The DVD video camera/recorder and AC adapter/charger have the following caution marks. CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN Identifications of caution marks This symbol warns the user that uninsulated voltage within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock. [. . . ] Search and frame advance are useful when designating division points. Combining scenes that were divided will restore the original scene (see page 87). 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 HDD/DVD is insufficient, division will not be possible: Delete unnecessary scenes. If you divide a scene with dubbed mark , the dubbed marks will appear on both divided scenes. 5 The "Divide Scene" screen will appear: If you are sure you want to divide the selected scene, press the A 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. 6 When you reach the point where you want to divide the scene, press the PHOTO/ SELECT button. Se l e c t D i v i s i o n Po i n t 002 00 : 00 : 18 P H OTO ENTER CANCEL 7 The screen for verifying press the A button. The status bar of scene being played back can be switched division will appear: Choose "YES", and then off or on by pressing the DISPLAY button 86 HDD 1< English COMBINING MULTIPLE SCENES (EDIT COMBINE) 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: When using the HDD or a DVD-RAM, combining scenes is possible only when "Category: All" is specified (p. Stills cannot be combined. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button, choose "Scene", "Edit", "Combine", and then press A button. 6 The screen for verifying combination will appear: Choose "YES", and then press the A 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 3 and 6 to combine other scenes. 3 The "Combine Scenes" screen will appear: Point the cursor at the first scene to be combined, and then press the A button. The cursor will change to double frames of blue and yellow. 4 Use the f/e/d/c buttons to determine the range of scenes to be combined, point the cursor at the last scene, and then press the A button. The last scene will be double frames of red and yellow. 7 Press the C button to quit. Note: You can also select multiple scenes after step 1: Press the MENU button to continue the procedure of combination. If you press the MENU button before pressing the A button in step 3, the submenu will appear (see page 86). [. . . ] All repairs must be performed by a Hitachi Authorized Service Facility. This warranty is valid only in the U. S. A. N Y ADA NL AN . O C . A IN . S D U LI VA OT HITACHI AMERICA, LTD. 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