User manual HITACHI DZ-MV550E

[. . . ] DZ-MV580E DZ-MV550E DZ-MV550E Instruction manual To obtain the best performance and ensure years of trouble-free use, please read this instruction manual completely. DZ-MV580E DVDCAM PC Software Support Center URL http://dvdcam-pc. support. hitachi. ca/ 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. WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. 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. [. . . ] Use the black bands as a guide for recording when playing back on a wide-screen TV. Camer a F u nc t i on s S e t u p P r o g r am AE Wh i t e Ba l . F i l t e r 16:9 On ENTER RETURN RAM 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting. Black bands will appear across the top and bottom of screen. 94 Setting Up Record Functions 12 SWITCHING MOVIE QUALITY (VIDEO MODE) Choose the movie quality from "XTRA" (only with DVD-RAM disc), "FINE" and "STD". It is recommended that you record critical subjects in the "XTRA" or "FINE" when you are using a DVDRAM disc, or in the "FINE" with a DVD-R disc. (P. 31) 1 Press the MENU button, choose "VIDEO Mode" on the "Record Functions Setup" menu screen, and then press the A button. Re c o r d F u nc t i on s S e t u p V I DEO Mode OSD Ou t p u t XTRA F I NE STD ENTER RETURN RAM 2 Choose the desired quality mode, and then press the A button. 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting. 0:00:00 REM 3 0 MIN 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, the setting will switch to "FINE" in the following case: - When the mode is set to "XTRA" with a DVD-RAM disc inserted and then the disc is replaced with a DVD-R disc 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: The setting will not be displayed during recording of stills. Movie quality FINE 30/ 8 :00 9/ 2004 95 English 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 English (Image when block-like noise occurs) (Image without block-like noise) 3 SWITCHING QUALITY OF STILL IMAGE (QUALITY) You can switch the still recording quality only when using card. It is recommended that you use "FINE" when recording vital images. 32 "SIZE AND QUALITY OF PHOTOS") 1 Press the MENU button, choose "Quality" on the "Record Functions Setup" menu screen, and then press the A button. Re c o r d F u nc t i on s S e t u p Quality Se l f T i mer OSD Ou t p u t FINE NORM ECO 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting. REM 9 9 9 NORM 30/ 8 :00 9/ 2004 ENTER RETURN 2 Choose the option you want, and then press the A button. Still recording quality Note: The still quality setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off. 96 SELF-TIMER You can record photos using the self-timer function, as with ordinary cameras. The self-timer function is valid only when recording photos (stills). 1 Press the MENU button, choose "Self Timer" on the "Record Functions Setup" menu screen, and then press the A button. Re c o r d F u nc t i on s S e t u p Se l f T i mer OSD Ou t p u t On Of f 4 Press 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 suspend self-timer, press the REC button again before recording starts, or press the C button. ENTER RETURN RAM 2 Select "On", and then press the A button. The self-timer will be set. 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting. 10 REM 9 9 9 Self-timer recording 30/ 8 :00 9/ 2004 97 English 13 123 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. English 1 Press the MENU button, choose "OSD output" on the "Record Functions Setup" menu screen, and then press the A button. Re c o r d F u nc t i on s S e t u p V I DEO Mode OSD Ou t p u t 3 Press 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 65 for playback onscreen 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. The on-screen display output functions only when the input selection is set to camera. On Of f ENTER RETURN RAM 2 Choose "On" or "Off", and press the A button. LCD screen or viewfinder 0:00:00 REM 3 0 MIN "On" setting 0:00:00 REM 3 0 MIN FINE 30/ 8 :00 9/ 2004 "Off" setting FINE 30/ 8 :00 9/ 2004 TV screen TV screen 98 LCD Setup SETTING BRIGHTNESS OF LCD SCREEN (BRIGHTNESS) 1 Press the MENU button, choose "Brightness" on the "LCD Setup" menu screen, and then press the A button. LCD S e t u p B r i gh t n e s s Co l o r L e v e l ENTER RETURN RAM The brightness adjustment bar will appear on the screen. 2 Use the joystick for adjustment. Tilt to left : The screen becomes dimmer Tilt to right : The screen becomes brighter Tilt up/down and to left/ right to select, and then press A to designate. LCD S e t u p 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting. ENTER RAM B r i gh t n e s s Co l o r L e v e l ADJUST Note: The brightness setting will be stored in memory even after the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off. Brightness adjustment bar SETTING COLOR DENSITY OF LCD SCREEN (COLOR LEVEL) 1 Choose "Color Level" on the "LCD Setup" menu screen, and then press the A button. The color density adjustment bar will appear on the screen. LCD S e t u p 3 Press the MENU button. Note: The color setting will be stored in memory even after the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off. Even if the brightness or density of LCD monitor screen is changed, the brightness or density of the recorded image itself will not change. B r i gh t n e s s Co l o r L e v e l ENTER RETURN RAM 2 Use the joystick for adjustment. [. . . ] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 White fade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Wide conversion lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Wipe fade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 R Record button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Recording indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Repeat Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Replacement lens cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 RESET button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178 X XTRA (VIDEO Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Z Zoom lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 182 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. [. . . ]