User manual HITACHI DZ-MV380A

[. . . ] Instruction Manual DZ-MV350A DZ-MV380A DZ-MV350A HITACHI AMERICA, LTD. HOME ELECTRONICS DIVISION 1855 Dornoch Court San Diego, CA 92154-7225 Tel. 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. [. . . ] The microphone filter function works only with the builtin microphone: It will not function when using an external microphone (P. 52). 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting. 0:00:00 REM 3 0 MIN FINE 8 : 0 0 AM 9 / 3 0 / 2 00 3 Microphone filter icon 85 English Setting Up Record Functions 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). 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. 1 Press the MENU button, choose "VIDEO Mode" on the "Record Functions Setup" menu screen, and then press the button. Re c o r d F u nc t i on s S e t u p V I DEO Mode I n p u t Sou r ce PHOTO I n p u t Se l f T i mer OSD Ou t p u t ENTER RETURN XTRA F I NE STD RAM 2 Choose the desired quality mode, and then press the 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, if "XTRA" has been set with DVD-RAM disc, or "LPCM" has been set with DVD-R disc, "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. Movie quality FINE 8 : 0 0 AM 9 / 3 0 / 2 00 3 English 86 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 (Image when block-like noise occurs) (Image without block-like noise) 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. 1 Press the MENU button, choose "Quality" on the "Record Functions Setup" menu screen, and then press the button. Re c o r d F u nc t i on s S e t u p Quality I n p u t Sou r ce PHOTO I n p u t Se l f T i mer OSD Ou t p u t ENTER RETURN FINE NORM ECO 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting. REM 9 9 9 NORM 8 : 0 0 AM 9 / 3 0 / 2 00 3 2 Choose the option you want, and then press the button. Still recording quality Note: The still quality setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off. 87 English 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. Setting CAMERA LINE S LINE * Content Usually select this option. To input image from another device To input S-VIDEO signal from another device On-screen display No display L IN S IN * Displayed on DZ-MV380A only. 1 Press the MENU button, choose "Input Source" on the "Record Functions Setup" menu screen, and then press the button. Re c o r d F u nc t i on s S e t u p V I DEO Mode I n p u t Sou r ce PHOTO I n p u t Se l f T i mer OSD Ou t p u t ENTER RETURN 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting. CAMERA L I NE S L I NE RAM L IN 0:00:00 REM 3 0 MIN 2 Choose "LINE", and then press the button. Note: The "Input Source" setting will return to "CAMERA" whenever the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off. FINE 8 : 0 0 AM 9 / 3 0 / 2 00 3 External input icon 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. Recording format Frame Field Details of setting Does not suit recording of frequently moving video subjects, despite high image quality. Suitable for recording of frequently moving video subjects. On-screen display   L IN REM 9 9 9 1 Press the MENU button, choose "PHOTO Input" on the "Record Functions Setup" menu screen, and then press the button. Re c o r d F u nc t i on s S e t u p V I DEO Mode I n p u t Sou r ce PHOTO I n p u t Se l f T i mer OSD Ou t p u t ENTER RETURN Still external input mode F r ame Field RAM 8 : 0 0 AM 9 / 3 0 / 2 00 3 English 2 Select the desired option and then press the button. 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting. Note: The PHOTO Input setting can be confirmed using the onscreen 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. 88 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. 1 Press the MENU button, choose "Self Timer" on the "Record Functions Setup" menu screen, and then press the button. Re c o r d F u nc t i on s S e t u p V I DEO Mode I n p u t Sou r ce PHOTO I n p u t Se l f T i mer OSD Ou t p u t ENTER RETURN 4 Press the REC button. On Of f RAM 2 Select "On", and then press the The self-timer will be set. 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. recording starts, or press the 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. button. 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting. 10 REM 9 9 9 Self-timer recording 8 : 0 0 AM 9 / 3 0 / 2 00 3 89 English 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. 1 Press the MENU button, choose "OSD output" on the "Record Functions Setup" menu screen, and then press the button. Re c o r d F u nc t i on s S e t u p V I DEO Mode I n p u t Sou r ce PHOTO I n p u t Se l f T i mer OSD Ou t p u t ENTER RETURN 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting. On Of f RAM 2 Choose "On" or "Off", and press the button. 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. Even after the on-screen information is removed from the TV screen, it will still appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen. LCD screen or viewfinder 0:00:00 REM 3 0 MIN "On" setting 0:00:00 REM 3 0 MIN FINE 8 : 0 0 AM 9 / 3 0 / 2 00 3 "Off" setting FINE 8 : 0 0 AM 9 / 3 0 / 2 00 3 TV screen TV screen English 90 LCD Setup This function allows you to adjust the brightness and color density of LCD screen during recording and playback. SETTING BRIGHTNESS OF LCD SCREEN (BRIGHTNESS) 1 Press the MENU button, choose "Brightness" on the "LCD Setup" menu screen, and then press the button. LCD S e t u p 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting. 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 B r i gh t n e s s Co l o r L e v e l ADJUST ENTER RAM The brightness adjustment bar will appear on the screen. Brightness adjustment bar Note: The brightness setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off. 2 Use the joystick for adjustment. : The screen becomes dimmer : The screen becomes brighter Tilt up/down and to left/ right to select, and then press to designate. SETTING COLOR DENSITY OF LCD SCREEN (COLOR LEVEL) 1 Choose "Color Level" on the "LCD Setup" menu screen, and then press the button. [. . . ] 101, 121 I Information display mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 168 L Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Lens cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Low Light (Program AE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 LPCM (VIDEO Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 S Sand & Snow (Program AE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Self Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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