User manual HITACHI DZ-MV2000E(UK)

[. . . ] DZ-MV2000E (UK) Instruction manual To obtain the best performance and ensure years of trouble-free use, please read this instruction manual completely. FOR TECHNICAL HELP & SERVICE PLEASE CALL 0870 405 4405 This manual was printed with soy based ink. Printed on recycled paper 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. 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. [. . . ] 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). 72 12 Playback on DVD Recorder/Player PLAYING BACK DVD-RAM DISC You can use a DVD recorder (see "Terminology", p. 131) or DVD player that conforms to DVD-RAM to play back 8 cm DVD-RAM discs recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder. 1 Insert the disc into the DVD recorder/player and play it back. See the instruction manual for DVD recorder/player. Note: When playing back disc on another device, the Disc Navigation display will be different from the one on this DVD video camera/recorder. PLAYING BACK DVD-R DISC 1 Finalise a recorded DVD-R disc. You need to finalise (see "Terminology", p. No further data can be recorded on finalised disc. Note: Use this DVD video camera/recorder to finalise the DVD-R disc recorded on the DVD video camera/ recorder. 2 Insert the disc into the DVD player and play it back. See the instruction manual for DVD player. Note: Do not insert a DVD-R disc that has not been finalised into any DVD recorder: The disc may be unusable (except for devices that allow playback of a DVD-R disc not finalised on this DVD video camera/recorder). DVD-R discs recorded on this DVD video camera/ recorder or other 8 cm DVD-R discs can be played back on other DVD players or other devices conforming to 8 cm DVD-R, 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. Also, playback on DVD players may stop momentarily between scenes. 73 13 Recording (Dubbing) Images Before You Begin Before connecting this DVD video camera/recorder to another device, be sure to turn both devices off. RECORDING (DUBBING) IMAGES ON OTHER VIDEO DEVICES You can record (dub) images played back on this DVD video camera/recorder, on other video devices. Use the AV/S output cable (provided) to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to another video device as shown in the following figure: Signal flow To AV output jack To S-VIDEO input jack of VCR, etc. * Yellow White To video/audio input jacks AV/S output cable (provided) Red * If the video device to be connected has an S-VIDEO input jack, you can connect it to the DVD video camera/ recorder. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 3 Set the channel of the connected video device to an external input. 4 Press the playback (A) button on this DVD video camera/recorder and the record button on connected device: The DVD video camera/recorder will start playback and the recorded device will record (dub) it. Note: Using an S-VIDEO jack will deliver clearer images. Audio is heard from the Speaker: If the volume is too high, noise may enter the dubbed image. It is recommended that you use Disc Navigation to create a play list including the scenes to be dubbed among the scenes recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder (p. Be sure to use the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/recorder from AC outlet, to prevent battery power from shutting off during recording on another video device. 74 Advanced Techniques This section explains about various settings to further extend the usefulness of this DVD video camera/recorder. Checking Flow of Normal Menu The following two on-screen menu modes are available with this DVD video camera/recorder: Quick Menu: To display only the fundamental menu items for first timers (p. 59) Normal Menu: To display all menu items for experts Camera Functions Press the MENU button while the camera image is being displayed on the LCD monitor: The Normal Menu will appear. Use the f/e/d/c buttons to select a menu item, and then press the A 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 is inserted. <Menu screen for setting> Display of selected setup item Selection of setup items S: T: U: V: W: Camera Functions Setup Record Functions Setup Date Setup LCD/EVF Setup Initial Setup Camer a F u nc t i on s P r o g r am AE Wh i t e Ba l . F i l t e r ENTER RETURN Setup Auto Spo r t s Po r t r a i t Spo t l i gh t Sand&Snow Low L i gh t RAM Options settable Display of disc or card being used (p. 50) Guide display Functions settable 75 Flow of Normal Menu Refer to page indicated for details of each function. Camera Functions Setup*5 Came r a Fun c t i ons P r o g r am AE : Wh i t e Ba l . [. . . ] 145 Zoom lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 149 SOME DO'S AND DON'TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment. DO ensure that all electrical connections (including the mains plug, extension leads and interconnections between pieces of equipment) are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. [. . . ]