User manual HITACHI DZMV380E

[. . . ] DZMV380E DZMV350E DZMV350E Instruction manual To obtain the best performance and ensure years of trouble-free use, please read this instruction manual completely. DZMV380E Franais English Important Information English 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. 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. [. . . ] If you record in the 16:9 mode and play back on a TV other than wide-screen TV, the portions masked by the black bands will also be displayed. 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. 84 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. 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 Se l f T i mer OSD Ou t p u t XTRA F I NE STD ENTER RETURN 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, "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 17:00 3 0 / 9 / 2 00 3 85 English Setting Up Record Functions 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) 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 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 17:00 3 0 / 9 / 2 00 3 ENTER RETURN 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. 86 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 Se l f T i mer OSD Ou t p u t 4 Press the REC button. On Of f ENTER 2 Select "On", and then press the The self-timer will be set. RETURN RAM 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 17:00 3 0 / 9 / 2 00 3 87 English SELF-TIMER 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 button. Re c o r d F u nc t i on s S e t u p V I DEO Mode Se l f T i mer OSD Ou t p u t 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting. On Of f RAM ENTER RETURN 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 17:00 3 0 / 9 / 2 00 3 "Off" setting FINE 17:00 3 0 / 9 / 2 00 3 TV screen TV screen 88 This function allows you to adjust the brightness and color density of LCD screen during recording and playback. SETTING BRIGHTNESS OF LCD SCREEN (BRIGHTNESS) 2 Use the joystick for adjustment. Tilt up/down and to left/ right to select, and to then press designate. 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting. : : The screen becomes dimmer The screen becomes brighter LCD S e t u p B r i gh t n e s s Co l o r L e v e l ADJUST ENTER RAM 1 Press the MENU button, choose "Brightness" on the "LCD Setup" menu screen, and then press the button. LCD S e t u p : : Brightness adjustment bar Note: The brightness setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off. RAM B r i gh t n e s s Co l o r L e v e l ENTER RETURN The brightness adjustment bar will appear on the screen. SETTING COLOR DENSITY OF LCD SCREEN (COLOR LEVEL) 1 Choose "Color Level" on the "LCD Setup" menu screen, and then press the button. The color density adjustment bar will appear on the screen. LCD S e t u p 3 Press the MENU 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 B r i gh t n e s s Co l o r L e v e l ADJUST ENTER RAM Color density adjustment bar Note: The color level setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off. 2 Use the joystick for adjustment. For lighter color For denser color 89 English LCD Setup Initial Settings SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF (BEEP) This DVD video camera/recorder will emit a sound when the power switch is changed over, the REC button is pressed to record a movie, or other operations are engaged. If you do not need operating sound, you can switch it off. English 2 Select "On" or "Off", and then press the Setting On Off Content Beep is heard No beep is heard button. 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting. I n i t i a l Setup Be e p Po w e r S a v e R e c o r d LED Language Demo Mode Reset ENTER RETURN On Of f 1 Press the MENU button, choose "Beep" on the "Initial Setup" menu screen, and then press the button. Note: The "Beep" setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off. RAM TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER OFF AUTOMATICALLY (POWER SAVE) This DVD video camera/recorder is equipped with power save function. Specify "Power Save: On": If the DVD video camera/recorder is left in the recording pause status without being operated for 5 minutes, it will automatically turn off to prevent the battery from discharging needlessly. Setting On Off Content To engage power save To cancel power save I n i t i a l Setup Be e p Po w e r S a v e R e c o r d LED Language Demo Mode Reset ENTER RETURN 1 Press the MENU button, choose "Power Save" on the "Initial Setup" menu screen, and then press the button. 2 Select "On" or "Off", and then press the button. On Of f Note: To turn the DVD video camera/recorder on again from automatic off activated by the power save function, set the power switch to "POWER OFF", and then set it to " VIDEO", " PHOTO" or " PHOTO" The Power Save setting will not appear in the on-screen information display. [. . . ] 128 Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 L Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Lens cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 Low Light (Program AE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 S Sand & Snow (Program AE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 M MENU button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 MF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 MIC. Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 O Optical 10 zoom lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 OSD Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 P Play (play list) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Play (program) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Play list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Add scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Add scenes (submenu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Create . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Delete . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Delete scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Delete scenes (submenu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Select scenes (submenu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Portrait (Program AE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Power Save . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Power switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 Title . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 T Tele-conversion lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 166 V Video flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 VIDEO Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 FINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 STD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 XTRA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Vol. [. . . ]