Hitachi DZ-HS303A - Manuals

E ngli s h 7 Do not use the DVD video camera/recorder near corrosive gas: • If the DVD video camera/recorder is used in a place where there is dense exhaust gas generated by gasoline or diesel engine, corrosive gas such as hydrogen sulfide, or sulfur such as in a hot spring area, the external or int...

E ngli s h 8 Do not turn the DVD video camera/recorder off while the ACCESS/PC indicator or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking: • The ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking to show that data is being written to disc or card, or being read from it. At this time, do not do any of ...

E ngli s h 9 Cautions When Storing Do not leave the DVD video camera/recorder in a place where the temperature is very high for a long period of time: • The temperature inside a closed vehicle or trunk can become very high in a hot season. If you leave the DVD video camera/recorder in such a place, ...

E ngli s h 10 CLEANING Be sure to set the power switch to “OFF” before cleaning this DVD video camera/recorder. ● Cleaning LCD screen and camera lens Use dry, soft cloth to wipe dirt off. When cleaning the LCD screen, be careful not to use force, scratch it, or subject it to impact: Doing such could...

E ngli s h 11 DISC CLEANING Use the disc cleaning cloth provided to lightly wipe off any dirt adhering to the disc as shown in the figure. Do not wipe the disc with force: Doing so could cause scratches.Never use solvent (thinner, water, antistat or detergent) for cleaning.Lightly wash the dirty cle...

E ngli s h 12 About This Manual ● Displays in this manual Understand that the displays are different from those you will actually see in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen. ● Notation of cancel button Press the STOP/EXIT button to stop your operation midway, or return the menu screen to the precedi...

E ngli s h 13 Introduction ● Recording is possible on both HDD and DVD: In FINE mode, recording for up to 3 hours is possible on HDD; up to 30 minutes on DVD (p. 43, 156). ● Dubbing to an 8 cm DVD can be performed on this DVD video camera/recorder using only one button: Simple dubbing without a DVD ...

E ngli s h 14 Table of Contents Important Information......................................... 2 For Your Safety.................................................. 2Precautions ........................................................ 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS........... 4 Cautions on HDD .........

E ngli s h 15 Setting Up Camera Functions ..........................60 SELECTING SHOOTING MODE TO MATCH THE SUBJECT (SWITCHING PROGRAM AE MODE) .............. 60 RECORDING DARK SUBJECTS USING LCD MONITOR LIGHT ............................................. 61 ADJUSTING COLOR (WHITE BALANCE) ............

E ngli s h 16 FINALIZING DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW (FINALIZE DVD) ............................................. 108 ADDITIONALLY RECORDING ON FINALIZED DVD-RW (VF-MODE)/+RW (UNFINALIZE DVD) ........................................ 109 Others ............................................................ 110 DI...

E ngli s h 17 Checking Provided Accessories Make sure that you have all the following accessories in package: Battery (model DZ-BP14S): For DZ-HS303A only.Portable power supply for this DVD video camera/recorder. Charge it before use. Battery (model DZ-BP07PW): For DZ-HS300A only. Portable power sup...

E ngli s h 18 Names of Parts 1 Flash (for DZ-HS303A only) (p. 59)2 Light receiving sensor (for DZ-HS303A only) This sensor controls the amount of light to be emitted from the built-in flash. Take care not to block with hand, etc. during recording. 3 Lens cap string attachment hole (p. 23)4 Stereo mi...

E ngli s h 20 28 FULL AUTO button (p. 58) To switch the DVD video camera /recorder to full automatic. 29 FOCUS button (p. 55) To switch between manual focus and auto-focus. 30 MENU button (p. 35, 51, 86) Press this button to display the menu for setting camera functions and Disc Navigation. 31 DISC ...

E ngli s h 22 Setups This section explains preparations for recording – setting up the DVD video camera/recorder and battery. Demonstration Function This DVD video camera/recorder is equipped with a demonstration function.The default at purchase time is “Auto”, which will automatically start the dem...

E ngli s h 23 ATTACHING LENS CAP 1 Attach the shorter end of lens cap string to the lens cap. 2 Attach the longer end of lens cap string to the attachment hole of DVD video camera/recorder. 3 Push the both sides of cap inward and attach it over the lens. Note : • Always keep the lens cap on when not...

E ngli s h 24 REMOVING BATTERY FROM REMOTE CONTROL 1 While pushing the battery holder, slide the battery out. Warning : • KEEP THE BATTERY AWAY FROM CHILDREN AND PETS. • IF SWALLOWED, CONSULT A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY FOR EMERGENCY TREATMENT. • BATTERY MAY EXPLODE IF NOT HANDLED PROPERLY. DO NOT RECHA...

E ngli s h 26 HDD, DISCS Note : • This DVD video camera/recorder can use only the 8-cm bare discs not packed in a square cartridge, square caddy case or round DVD holder. The discs in a square cartridge, square caddy case or round DVD holder can be used if they are removed from the package, but take...

E ngli s h 27 EXAMPLES OF DISCS THAT CANNOT BE USED ON THIS DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER • CD • CD-R • CD-RW • CD-ROM • DVD-ROM • DVD-Video • DVD-R (4.7 GB) for Authoring Ver. 2.0 • DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) • DVD-RW DL (Dual Layer) • +R DL (Double Layer) • +RW DL (Double Layer) • +R • Discs other than tho...

E ngli s h 28 Preparations for Power Supply USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER WITH AC ADAPTER/CHARGER It is recommended that you use the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/recorder from household AC outlet when you perform settings on it, play back or edit images, or use it indoors. Note...

E ngli s h 29 Setting Up the Battery The DZ-BP14S battery provided with DZ-HS303A or DZ-BP07PW battery provided with DZ-HS300A has not been charged at purchase time: Charge it before using the DVD video camera/recorder. Note : • Be sure to use the DZ-BP14S, DZ-BP07PW (unavailable for DZ-HS303A), DZ-...

E ngli s h 30 ● Battery charged status You can find out the charged status of battery by checking the CHARGE indicator on AC adapter/charger: Note : See “Troubleshooting” on page 146 when the CHARGE indicator blinks. ● Reference for time required to charge battery (at approx. 77ºF (25ºC)) DZ-BP14S (...

E ngli s h 31 ● Continuously recordable time with fully charged battery (with no zoom operation, etc.) See the following table as a reference for how long the DVD video camera/recorder can continuously be used with a fully charged battery: With DZ-BP14S (provided with DZ-HS303A)/DZ-BP14SW (optional)...

E ngli s h 32 BATTERY REMAINING LEVEL INDICATOR When the battery is used to power the DVD video camera/recorder, the battery remaining level appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen as follows: EFFICIENT USE OF BATTERY • The battery will slightly discharge even if it is detached from the DVD v...

E ngli s h 34 Viewing Images VIEWING IMAGE ON LCD MONITOR SCREEN If you open the LCD monitor, you can monitor subject image on the LCD screen. 1 Open the LCD monitor. The LCD monitor has a portion where you can hook your finger. Hook the finger there to open the monitor. ● Range where the LCD monito...

E ngli s h 35 1<>2/3 Setting Date and Time Set the current date and time so that the date and time you make a recording can be recorded correctly.The following procedure can also be used to correct the date and time you have already set. 1 Press the MENU button, use the f / e / d / c buttons t...

E ngli s h 36 1<>2/3 Initial Settings Press the MENU button, and then use f / e / d / c / A buttons to display the “Initial Setup” menu screen. See page 51 for detailed operation procedure. Press the MENU button again to exit setting. SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF (BEEP) Select “On” or “...

E ngli s h 37 RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS (RESET) You can restore menu settings to defaults (initial settings at the factory (p. 153)). (Note, however, that the date/time will not be reset.) 1 Choose “Reset” on the “Initial Setup” menu screen, and then press the A button. The screen for veri...

E ngli s h 39 ADJUSTING COLOR DENSITY (COLOR LEVEL) You can adjust the color density of the LCD monitor screen and viewfinder. 1 Press the MENU button, use the f / e / d / c / A buttons to choose “LCD/EVF Adjust” on the “LCD/EVF Setup” menu screen, and then choose “Color Level”. The color density ad...

E ngli s h 40 1<>2/ Inserting and Removing Disc 1 Set the power switch to “DVD” or “OFF” . When the power switch is set to “HDD” or “SD”, the cover of disc insertion block will not open. When “Please insert DVD.” appears during dubbing, however, the cover of disc insertion block will open even...

E ngli s h 41 Note : • If the cover of disc insertion block is open, the ACCESS/PC indicator will blink when an image is displayed on the LCD monitor screen: In this case, the DVD video camera/recorder will not turn off even if the power switch is set to “OFF”.If the cover remains open after a while...

E ngli s h 42 3 Inserting and Removing Card 1 Open the LCD monitor. 2 Turn the DVD video camera/recorder off. 3 Open the cover of card insertion block. 4 Inserting Card:Insert card with its terminal inward until it locks.Removing Card:Push the center of card edge.The card will come out so that it ca...

43 E ngli s h Basic Techniques This section explains about recording of movies and still images, and also basic settings on DVD video camera/recorder. 1<>2/ Recording Movie 1 Remove the lens cap, and then point the DVD video camera/recorder at subject. 2 Turn the DVD camera/recorder on. Set th...

E ngli s h 44 3 Recording Stills Note : Recording of still images is possible on card. 1 Remove the lens cap, and then point the DVD video camera/recorder at subject. 2 Turn the DVD camera/recorder on. Set the power switch to “SD”. After the CARD ACCESS indicator goes out, perform the subsequent ope...

E ngli s h 46 1<>2/3 On-Screen Information Various types of information will appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen during recording. INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING RECORDING See the next page for details. HDD HDD DISPLAY j The above screen is an example for explanation:It is different from...

E ngli s h 49 ● Switching the information display mode You can switch the display mode of on-screen information: Press the DISPLAY button.The full and minimum display modes will alternate. • Full display mode: All types of information will appear. • Minimum display mode: The recording mode (see 1 on...

E ngli s h 50 ● Interpreting symbols on LCD screen when recording with the screen facing the same direction as the lens Note : • If the LCD screen is set facing the same direction as the lens, the LCD screen will display a mirror image (left and right reversed). • If the LCD screen is set facing the...

E ngli s h 51 Checking Flow of Menu The following two on-screen menu modes are available with this DVD video camera/recorder:• Full Menu: To display all menu items for experts• Quick Menu: To display only the fundamental menu items for first timers ● Operating Menu The Full Menu will appear if you p...

E ngli s h 52 ● Flow of Full Menu ■ The shaded menu item can also be set using the Quick Menu. Refer to page indicated for details of each function. Camera Functions Setup Not displayed when external input is being selected. Record Functions Setup Date Setup LCD/EVF Setup Adjust (p. 38)EVF Display (...

E ngli s h 53 1<>2/3 Zooming If you continue to hold the zoom lever on the “T” control side with Dig. Zoom specified, the digital zoom will be activated midway (when optical 10-power is exceeded on DZ-HS303A or optical 25-power is exceeded on DZ-HS300A).You can zoom up to 500-power on DZ-HS303...

E ngli s h 54 RECORDING SUBJECTS FOR STRONGER WIDE-ANGLE OR TELEPHOTO EFFECT Use the tele-conversion lens or wide-conversion lens with the following filter diameter and thread pitch to record subjects for stronger telephoto or wide-angle effect: Filter diameter: 37 mm for DZ-HS303A; 34 mm for DZ-HS3...

E ngli s h 55 1<>2/3 Manually Focusing Subject The DVD video camera/recorder usually focuses on a subject automatically (autofocus). You can also manually focus a subject depending on the recording conditions. FOCUSING DURING RECORDING Normally, the DVD video camera/recorder automatically focu...

E ngli s h 57 1<>2/3 Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded (Exposure) The DVD video camera/recorder usually adjusts the exposure automatically. You can also manually adjust the exposure depending on the recording conditions. 1 Press the EXPOSURE button during recording. The exposure adj...

E ngli s h 58 1<>2/3 Using Full Auto Function Pressing the FULL AUTO button will fully automate the camera functions. 1 Press the FULL AUTO button. “FULL AUTO” will be displayed on the screen of DVD video camera/recorder for several seconds. The following settings will reset to defaults: HDD H...

E ngli s h 59 3 Built-in Video Flash (for DZ-HS303A only) When recording photos in a dark place, or if the subject is lit from rear, the DZ-HS303A makes use of the built-in Video Flash for automatic brightening: The Video Flash can also be set to On where the light is always being emitted, or Off wh...

E ngli s h 60 1<>2/3 Setting Up Camera Functions SELECTING SHOOTING MODE TO MATCH THE SUBJECT (SWITCHING PROGRAM AE MODE) This DVD video camera/recorder automatically detects the status of subject and surrounding situation and records the optimum image: If you choose the shooting mode to match...

E ngli s h 61 RECORDING DARK SUBJECTS USING LCD MONITOR LIGHT When Program AE is set to Low Light, you can use the light from LCD monitor to record a subject. 1 Press the MENU button, use the f / e / d / c buttons to choose “Program AE” on the “Camera Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the...

E ngli s h 62 1 Press the MENU button, use the f / e / d / c buttons to choose “White Bal.” on the “Camera Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the A button. 2 Choose the desired option, and then press the A button. 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting. Note : • The white balance mode ...

E ngli s h 63 USING THE ELECTRONIC IMAGE STABILIZER (EIS) When you use zoom (see page 53) to record a magnified subject image, it will correct fuzziness in the recorded image. 1 Press the MENU button, use the f / e / d / c buttons to choose “EIS” on the “Camera Functions Setup” menu screen, and then...

E ngli s h 64 Setting Up Record Functions 1<>2/ SWITCHING MOVIE QUALITY (VIDEO MODE) Choose the movie quality from “XTRA”, “FINE”, “STD”. 1 Press the MENU button, use the f / e / d / c / A buttons to choose “VIDEO Mode” on the “Record Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the A button. ...

E ngli s h 67 3 SWITCHING QUALITY OF STILL IMAGE (QUALITY) You can switch the still recording quality. 1 Press the MENU button, use the f / e / d / c / A buttons to choose “Quality” on the “Record Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the A button. 2 Choose the option you want, and then press...

E ngli s h 68 3 SWITCHING EXTERNAL INPUT RECORDING METHOD (PHOTO INPUT) When “Input Source: LINE or S LINE” is specified, you can record stills of externally input images on a card. The DVD video camera/recorder can record an external image with little movement by specifying “Frame”, but “Field” is ...

E ngli s h 70 1<>2/ Using External Microphone Connect external microphone (generally available) to the external microphone jack of this DVD video camera/recorder. Clearer sound can be recorded. Turn on the switch on external microphone and start recording. For details on external microphone, s...

71 E ngli s h Disc Navigation 1<>2/3 Using Disc Navigation STARTING OR TERMINATING DISC NAVIGATION Disc Navigation is a tool for editing scenes recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder.Here is an explanation on “scene” and “program”, so that you will be able to make most use of Disc Navigati...

E ngli s h 72 Disc Naviga tion sc ree n Icons to be displayed on thumbnail: [ ....................... Fade-in (p. 88) ] ....................... Fade-out (p. 88) ................. Skip (p. 89) T ...................... Lock (p. 92) Note : • Each time the DISPLAY button is pressed, the recording date/t...

E ngli s h 73 PLAYING BACK FROM DISC NAVIGATION SCREEN 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Use the f / e / d / c buttons to select the desired scene. The selected scene will be framed: This is called a “cursor”. 3 Press the A button. Playback will start from the selected scene. Note : Pressing the...

E ngli s h 74 1<>2/3 PLAYING BACK LATEST RECORDED SCENE Playing Back 1 Press the A button in the recording pause status. The DVD video camera/recorder will enter the playback mode, and the scene you have recorded last will be played back.When playback is finished, the DVD video camera/recorder...

E ngli s h 75 1<>2/ CAPTURING PHOTO You can record an image displayed during playback of video as a photo on a card. 1 Press the MENU button at a scene you wish to capture during playback. 2 Choose “Edit”, “PHOTO Capture”, and then press the A button. The screen for verifying capture will appe...

E ngli s h 76 1<>2/ SKIP PLAYBACK OF MOVIE During playback, press the f or e button to locate the start of desired scene. Press e once: To skip to the first image of the scene following the one being played back, and start playback. Press f once: To return to the first image of the scene being...

E ngli s h 77 1<>2/3 JUMPING TO SPECIFIED POINT (GO TO) 1 Press the MENU button during playback. 2 Choose the option (point you want to go to), and then press the A button. Top: To go to the start, and enter playback pause. End: To go to the end of last scene, and enter playback pause. Specify...

E ngli s h 78 1<>2/3 INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING PLAYBACK Various types of information on recording will be superimposed on playback image you are viewing. ● Switching the information display mode Press the DISPLAY button: You can switch the display mode of on-screen information. When using HDD...

E ngli s h 79 SELECTING MULTIPLE SCENES 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Use the f / e / d / c buttons to select the desired scene. 3 Press the PHOTO/SELECT button once: The selected scene will be framed in red and yellow. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to randomly select multiple scenes. SELECTING CONSE...

E ngli s h 80 FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH DISC NAVIGATION The Disc Navigation mode will allow a variety of further operations. Fun ctio ns Available with Disc Navigation * 1 Only deletion is possible. * 2 Additional recording can be made on a finalized DVD-RW (VR-mode). Note : Note Editing scenes and a...

E ngli s h 81 UNDERSTANDING FLOW OF DISC NAVIGATION MENU Press the MENU button on the Disc Navigation screen: The menu screens for Disc Navigation and menu screens for HDD/DVD/Card will appear.Shaded items will also appear in Quick Menu display mode (see page 51).Refer to pages indicated for details...

E ngli s h 82 ● When using DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R/+RW ● When using card Scene Select (p. 93) Star t → Current (p. 93) Detail (p. 94) Current → End (p. 93) All (p. 93) Program Select (p. 95) DVD Setting Finalize DVD (p. 108) Play (p. 96) Unfinalize DVD* 7 (p. 109) Format DVD* 7 (p. 105) Capacity (p. ...

E ngli s h 83 Dubbing on DVD You can dub the images recorded on the HDD to a DVD. DUBBING ALL SCENES RECORDED ON HDD (DUBBING ALL) You can dub all scenes recorded on the HDD to a disc from the beginning in sequence. If the scenes cannot be included on one disc, count the capacity size of scenes, and...

E ngli s h 85 ● List of dubbing possible/impossible ● : Dubbing possible; —: Dubbing impossible * You cannot specify the combination of “VIDEO Mode: STD” and “16:9 On”. Scene 1<3 DELETING SCENES (EDIT – DELETE) You may want to delete unwanted scenes.Scenes on DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R cannot be dele...

E ngli s h 86 ● Editing using submenu Press the MENU button before pressing the A button in step 5 (see page 85): The submenu will appear. Pressing the C button will restore the screen in step 5. * 1 The menu item to be displayed will vary depending on the setting. Note : Although the submenu screen...

E ngli s h 87 1< COMBINING MULTIPLE SCENES (EDIT – COMBINE) If you have recorded numerous short scenes, combining them will be facilitated by the use of Disc Navigation.Be sure to select consecutive multiple scenes. When using a DVD-RAM, combining scenes is possible only when “Category: All” is s...

E ngli s h 88 1< DIRECTING SCENES EFFECTIVELY (EFFECT – FADE) You can add fading to the beginning and/or end of scene.There are three types of special effects: 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Place the cursor on the scene to which fade is to be added. 3 Press the MENU button. 4 Choose, “Sce...

E ngli s h 89 1< PLAYING BACK BY SKIPPING SCENES (EFFECT – SKIP) You can specify “Skip” for scenes you do not want to play back: The selected scenes will be skipped. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Place the cursor on the scene to which skip is to be set.Multiple scenes can be selected for ...

E ngli s h 90 1< CHANGING IMAGES FOR THUMBNAILS (EFFECT – THUMBNAIL) Normally, the first image of the recorded scene is displayed as a thumbnail: You can choose another image of the scene for thumbnail. If you set a vivid image to thumbnail, you can know what you recorded from a glance at the Dis...

E ngli s h 92 3 LOCKING SCENES ON CARD (LOCK) You can lock each photo recorded on card so that it will not be deleted or edited by mistake. 1 Set the power switch to “SD”. 2 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 3 Place the cursor on the scene to be locked.You can also select multiple scenes (p. 79). 4 ...

E ngli s h 93 1<>2/3 SELECTING SCENES USING MENU SCREEN (SELECT) You can use this “Select” function to select consecutive scenes at one time.This function is useful when there are numerous scenes. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Point the cursor at the first or last scene to be selected:...

E ngli s h 94 1<>2/3 DISPLAYING INFORMATION USING MENU SCREEN (DETAIL) You can display various information for a scene: the recording mode, recording date/time and length, special effects and movie quality mode. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Place the cursor on the scene whose informat...

E ngli s h 95 Program WHAT IS “PROGRAM”? Program refers to an assembly of scenes recorded on the same date regardless of whether they are movie or still. 1<>2/ SWITCHING TO THUMBNAIL DISPLAY OF SPECIFIC DATE (SELECT) Since the scenes recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder are collected as ...

E ngli s h 97 Note : • If you wish to delete the letter for title, press the C button once: The input letter will be deleted. Holding down the C button will delete all letters in the TITLE column. • You can also use the DELETE button on remote control to delete any input letters. • Pressing the PHOT...

E ngli s h 98 1< Play List WHAT IS “PLAY LIST”? You can create a play list on this DVD video camera/recorder by gathering your favorites from the recorded scenes.Since the play list is not created by copying data, you will consume little of the HDD/DVD capacity by making a play list. On the other...

E ngli s h 99 1< SWITCHING TO DISPLAY OF EACH PLAY LIST (SELECT) Select the desired one of multiple play lists: The Disc Navigation screen of the selected play list will appear. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Use the f / e / d / c / A buttons to choose “Select” on ...

E ngli s h 100 1< ADDING SCENES TO PLAY LIST (EDITING PLAY LIST) 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Use the f / e / d / c / A buttons to choose “Edit” on the “PlayList” menu screen, and then press the A button. 4 Use the “Edit Playlist” screen to select the play list t...

E ngli s h 101 1< DELETING SCENES FROM PLAY LIST (EDITING PLAY LIST) 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button, and then press the MENU button. 2 Display the editing screen of the play list to be edited. Perform steps 3 – 4 on page 100. 3 Move the cursor to the play list in lower row, and place the curs...

E ngli s h 102 1< DELETING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST) You can delete scenes from play list on the editing screen. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button, and then press the MENU button. 2 Display the editing screen of the play list to be edited. Perform steps 3 – 4 on page 1...

E ngli s h 105 1<>2/3 Go To From the Disc Navigation screen, you can jump to the first scene or last scene, and playback will start from that point. MOVING TO BEGINNING (END) OF HDD/DVD/CARD 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Use the f / e / d / c / A buttons to cho...

E ngli s h 106 1< PROTECTION You can protect the HDD and a DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-mode) in order to prevent recorded images from being erased or edited by mistake. Further recording will not be possible on protected disc until the protection is released. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press th...

E ngli s h 108 <>2/ FINALIZING DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW (FINALIZE DVD) If you want to play back a DVD-RW/DVD-R recorded/dubbed on this DVD video camera/recorder, using a device conforming to 8 cm DVD disc – such as a DVD recorder/player, etc. – you must finalize the disc on this DVD video camera/recor...

E ngli s h 110 Others 1 DISPLAYING MOVIES OR STILLS INDEPENDENTLY (CATEGORY) If you insert a DVD-RAM that includes photos recorded on a DVD video camera/recorder other than DZ-HS303A/HS300A, the scenes on the disc will be displayed in the order of recording, regardless of whether they are movies or ...

E ngli s h 111 1<>2/ PLAYING BACK WIDE-MODE IMAGES ON 4:3 DISPLAY TV (TV TYPE) If you connect the DVD video camera/recorder with a disc recorded in wide mode to a TV with 4:3 display only and play it back, vertically long images will appear. You can specify “TV type: 4:3” to display 4:3 images...

E ngli s h 112 1<>2/3 Viewing on TV Screen Con necting to a TV CONNECTING TO A TV Use the provided AV/S input/output cable to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to a TV as follows: Note : • Using S-VIDEO will deliver clearer playback status. • Before connecting, make sure that the volume on...

E ngli s h 113 1<>2/3 VIEWING ON TV SCREEN 1 Turn the TV on and set the input selector to “VCR” whichever applicable Video input. Refer to the TV instruction manual for how to switch the TV input. 2 Turn the DVD video camera/recorder on. The image that the DVD video camera/recorder is seeing w...

E ngli s h 114 1<>2/ Playback on DVD Recorder/Player PLAYING BACK DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-MODE) You can use a DVD recorder or DVD player that conforms to DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-mode) to play back 8 cm DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-mode) recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder. 1 Insert the disc into the DVD re...

E ngli s h 115 1<>2/3 Recording (Dubbing) Images RECORDING (DUBBING) IMAGES FROM OTHER VIDEO DEVICE (for DZ-HS303A only) You can record (dub) images from other video devices to disc or card in this DVD video camera/recorder. Use the AV/S input/output cable (provided) to connect the DVD video c...

E ngli s h 117 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 input/output cable (provided) to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to another video device as shown in the following fig...

E ngli s h 118 1<>2/3 Con necting to P C Software Provided You can utilize on PC the videos and photos recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder, using the PC connection cable and software CD-ROM provided, or generally available software.The provided CD-ROM contains the following software for...

E ngli s h 119 Requirements of available PC [When using Windows] • OS: Windows ® 2000 Professional SP3 or higher, XP Home Edition/XP Professional * The provided software cannot be used on Windows ® 98 or Windows ® Me. • Computer: IBM PC/AT compatible • CPU: Intel ® Pentium ® III 800 MHz or higher (P...

E ngli s h 120 Installing Software [When using Windows] 1 Turn the PC on.If you have been using the PC, terminate all running software programs. 2 Insert the provided CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of PC.The installer will automatically start, and the “Choose Setup Language” screen will automatically ...

E ngli s h 123 Connecting to PC via PC Connection Cable Use the provided PC connection cable to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to PC as shown below. Note : • The PC connection cable does not supply power to the DVD video camera/recorder: Use the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camer...

E ngli s h 124 When connecting the DVD video camera/recorder to PC, the DVD video camera/recorder will be recognized as a drive. The drive will appear on screen as follows: [When using Windows] If the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC with its power switch set to “HDD” or “DVD”, it will b...

E ngli s h 125 ● When removing disc [When using Windows] Use Windows Explorer or My Computer to choose the drive icon of DVD video camera/recorder. → Right-click the mouse. → Choose “Eject”. → The cover of disc insertion block on DVD video camera/recorder will open.Insert another disc and close the ...

E ngli s h 127 Using Software See page 132 when using Macintosh. [When using Windows] USING IMAGEMIXER 3 ImageMixer 3 allows you to capture the images recorded on the DVD video camera/recorder into PC, edit the video file, and create a DVD-Video or DVD-VR using the video file.The following shows the...

E ngli s h 129 CREATING DVD-VIDEO USING IMAGES RECORDED ON HDD/DISC You can use the images recorded on the DVD video camera/recorder to create a disc that can be viewed on DVD recorders/players.* A DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder must be finalized on this DVD video camera...

E ngli s h 132 [When using Macintosh] USING PIXE VRF BROWSER EX AND IMAGEMIXER VCD/DVD2 Pixe VRF Browser EX allows you to import the images on DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R recorded on the DVD video camera/recorder into PC as an MPEG file. ImageMixer VCD/DVD2 allows you to use the images imported by Pixe VRF...

E ngli s h 135 Viewing Images recorded on Disc using PC ● Playing back DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R/+RW You can use the DVD playback software on your PC/Macintosh to play back a DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R/+RW recorded and finalized on this DVD video camera/recorder. 1. Load the DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R/+RW to b...

E ngli s h 136 Uninstalling Software [When using Windows] Use “Control Panel” to open “Add or Remove Applications”, choose the application to be uninstalled from the displayed list of applications, and then click the “Change/Remove” button. Note : • After uninstalling software, be sure to restar t t...

E ngli s h 138 Subsidiary Information Introduction to Optional Accessories CAMERA ACCESSORIES Video flash (DZ-FLH3)* 1 (p. 59) Wide conversion lens (DZ-WL1)* 2 (p. 54) Tele-conversion lens (DZ-TL1)* 2 (p. 54) Step-up ring (DZ-SR3437 for DZ-HS300A) (p. 54) POWER SUPPLY Battery (DZ-BP7SW)*Battery (DZ-...

E ngli s h 139 Trouble Messages A message may appear while you are operating the DVD video camera/recorder. If a message appears, refer to the following table and take appropriate corrective action.Messages are arranged in alphabetical order. Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page (1) Da...

E ngli s h 146 Troubleshooting Check to see the following before asking for a repair. If the suggested solution still cannot restore the DVD video camera/recorder to normal, do not attempt to repair it yourself, but consult your dealer. Power supplies Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page Batt...

E ngli s h 147 During recording Power cannot be turned off. Detach the battery or AC adapter/charger once, and then press the RESET button of DVD video camera/recorder: Reattach a power supply to DVD video camera/recorder before turning it on again. 28, 30, 153 Even if the DVD video camera/recorder ...

E ngli s h 148 During playback An error message for repair appears. Perform repair following the instructions on screen. Repair is possible when the DVD video camera/recorder is powered by the AC adapter/charger. If you are using the HDD and have detected an error in part of video file, a battery ca...

E ngli s h 149 When the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC Photos on card cannot be played back. This DVD video camera/recorder can play back image data recorded on SD memory card in other digital cameras conforming to the DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) standard. The range of ima...

E ngli s h 151 Miscellaneous Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page No DVD video camera/recorder operation. Is a fully charged battery attached?Is the DVD video camera/recorder powered from AC outlet? 28, 29 Power does not come on, or no operation occurs by pressing button. Execute system reset...

E ngli s h 153 System Reset If the DVD video camera/recorder does not operate normally, perform “System Reset”: The DVD video camera/recorder may recover to normal. “System Reset” will reset all settings to factory defaults. The date and time will also be reset: Set the date and time again before us...

E ngli s h 154 *1 “100x” will appear on DZ-HS300A.*2 Not displayed on DZ-HS300A. • Some items will not appear depending on the disc or card inserted. Major Specifications Initial Setup Beep On p. 36 Power Save Off p. 36 Record LED On p. 37 Language English p. 36 Demo Mode Auto p. 37 CCD DZ-HS303A: 1...

E ngli s h 156 STORAGE CAPACITY OF HDD/DVD/CARD Recordable Time On HDD Recordable Time On Disc Movie recordable time on one disc (on single side) (when recording only movies) Note : • If you record in XTRA mode at high temperatures, the DVD video camera/recorder will heat up and the maximum transfer...

E ngli s h 157 RECORDABLE STILLS (PHOTOS) ON CARD For DZ-HS303A For DZ-HS300A With external input (DZ-HS303A) (The numbers of recordable stills above are only for reference) Size And Quality Of Photos The following table shows the file size and quality of one still (JPEG) recorded on card: The quali...

E ngli s h 158 To Order in the United States BY PHONE To Order in the Canada TO ORDER ACCESSORIES(Canada only)BY PHONE POUR COMMANDER DESACCESSOIRES(Canada seulement)PAR TÉLÉPHONE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY with FCC Rules for Electromagnetic Compatibility This device complies with part 15 of FCC Rule...

E ngli s h 159 Index Numerics 16:9 ................................................................ 65 8 cm bare disc .................................................. 26 A AC adapter/charger ........................................... 28 ACCESS/PC indicator ....................................... ...

E ngli s h 161 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, immediate...

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U.S .A. ONLY NOT VALID IN CANADA HITACHI • DVD Products • VCR Products • CAMCORDER Products • AC ADAPTER CHARGER Conditions of Hitachi Limited Warranty LIMITED WARRANTY Hitachi America, Ltd., Home Electronics Division (“Hitachi,”) warrants this component in duration as stated below: Hitachi America,...

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