User manual HITACHI DZ-MV780A

[. . . ] Instruction Manual DZ-GX20A / DZ-MV730A / DZ-MV780A DISC N TIO NAVIGA SELECT MENU STOP/E XIT SELECT MENU DISC N TIO NAVIGA STOP/E XIT DISC N TIO NAVIGA SELECT MENU STOP/E XIT DZ-GX20A DZ-MV780A DZ-MV730A HITACHI AMERICA, LTD. HOME ELECTRONICS DIVISION 900 Hitachi Way Chula Vista, CA 91914-3556 Service Hotline: 1-800-HITACHI (1-800-448-2244) HITACHI CANADA LTD. Mississauga, Ontario L5N 6C3 CANADA Service Direct: 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. [. . . ] 75). English 90 Setting Up Record Functions 12 SWITCHING MOVIE QUALITY (VIDEO MODE) Choose the movie quality from "XTRA", "FINE", "STD". It is recommended that you record critical subjects in the "XTRA" or "FINE" mode. 64) to 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 16:9 I n p u t Sou r ce OSD Ou t p u t ENTER RETURN XTRA F I NE STD 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 disc is replaced. When using DVD-R disc, you cannot switch the setting on movie quality or wide-screen mode while recording on the disc: The DVD video camera/ recorder will be automatically set to the movie quality or wide-screen mode 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 8 : 0 0 AM 9/3 0 /2005 Block-like noise may appear in recorded image, or the outline of subject image is distorted 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" mode): 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 (Image when block-like noise occurs) (Image without block-like noise) 91 English 12 SETTING TO WIDE TV SCREEN MODE (16:9 MODE) When viewing recorded images later on a wide-screen TV (aspect ratio 16:9), specify wide-screen (16:9) mode "On": You can also record images with the aspect ratio changed (the aspect ratio with "Off" is 4:3). "16:9 On" specified (aspect ratio 16:9) "16:9 Off" specified (aspect ratio 4:3) 1 Press the MENU button, choose "16:9" on the 2 Choose "On", and then press the A button. "Record Setup Functions" menu screen, and 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting. 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 16:9 I n p u t Sou r ce OSD Ou t p u t ENTER RETURN 0:00:00 REM 3 0 MIN On Of f FINE 8 : 0 0 AM 9/3 0 /2005 RAM 16:9 mode icon When viewing playback on an ordinary TV screen later, specify "16:9 Off": Recording with "16:9 On" specified will be played back on an ordinary TV with longer vertical direction of image. An image recorded with "16:9 On" specified will appear as follows: Display on LCD monitor screen Display in viewfinder English 92 Note: The 16:9 setting will be kept even after the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off. The 16:9 mode cannot be used with photo recording, external input, S-VIDEO external input (for DZ-GX20A or DZ-MV780A only), or "STD" recording using DVD-R disc. Once the DVD-R disc has been recorded in the wide-screen mode, you will not be able to switch to recording of external input or S-VIDEO external input (DZ-GX20A or DZ-MV780A only) using the same disc. Once the DVD-R disc has been recorded in the normal (4:3) mode, you will not be able to switch it to the widescreen mode using the same disc. Once a DVD-R disc has been recorded in the 16:9 mode, you will not be able to switch it to the normal (4:3) mode using the same disc. Images recorded with "16:9 On" (aspect ratio 16:9) specified will be played back with the setting used during recording regardless of the 16:9 setting then being used. The characters of dates and titles will be longer in the vertical direction on a wide-screen TV and on the LCD monitor of this DVD video camera/recorder. When "16:9 On" is specified, black bands will appear across the top and bottom of LCD monitor screen (except on menu or Disc Navigation screen, or playback image recorded with "16:9 Off" is specified). To view images recorded at 16:9 setting, switch the aspect ratio of your TV: See TV instruction manual for this switching. * This system records the aspect ratio (16:9, 4:3) information in void space between video signals. 93 English 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. 30 "SIZE AND QUALITY OF PHOTOS") 1 Press the MENU button, use "Operating Menu" (p. 64) to 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 Qu a l i t y I n p u t Sou r ce Se l f T i me r OSD Ou t p u t ENTER RETURN F I NE NORM ECO 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting. NORM REM 9 9 9 8 : 0 0 AM 9/3 0 /2005 Still recording quality Note: The still quality setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off. 2 Choose the option you want, and then press the A button. 123 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 80 on how to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to other devices or record images input from them. [. . . ] To avoid any damage to the returned goods, please ensure that proper packaging procedures are followed. A short written description of the problem along with proof of warranty should accompany the product returned for repair. Only products under warranty will be returned on a no-charge basis to the customer. The customer is responsible for all transport costs if the product is no longer under warranty. IMPORTANT: This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, or agreements whether expressed or implied, and no person, dealer or company is authorized to change, modify, or extend its terms in any manner whatsoever. HITACHI CANADA LTD. TERMES ET GARANTIE DES PRODUITS HITACHI LES PRODUITS VIDO sont garantis contre tout dfaut de matriel et de fabrication. [. . . ]