Hitachi DZ-HS903A - Manuals

7 Software installation ................................... 128Preparation before importing images .......... 130Connecting the camcorder to your PC using the provided USB cable ............................... 130 How to remove/replace a DVD or remove a card during the connection ......................

8 In trod uction f New All Select Date EXIT Dubbing the scene which isn't dubbed in HDD. D u b b i n g M e n u ENTER This camcorder makes all of the following possible! Stills Movies Record movies and stills with this one device! View on large screen by hooking up the camcorder to a TV! Store the re...

9 In trod uction „ Choosing a disc to suit your purpose This Instruction Manual is intended for the DZ-HS903A and DZ-HS803A models. The following table shows the differences between the two models. About operations using the cursor Use the cursor d / c / f / e to select the items that appear on the ...

10 In trod uction About media descriptions The camcorder functions available vary depending on the media (HDD/DVD/Card) used. Refer to the icon headings shown below to determine whether the function explained complies with the media in use. Displays in the Instruction Manual The display messages are...

11 In trod uction Conduct test recording. • Before recording important shots, always conduct test recording to confirm that images are normally recorded. Recording surface • Single-sided disc: unlabeled side.• Double-sided disc: both sides. How to hold a disc For correct recording • Do not touch the...

12 In trod uction Using DVD with other equipment • We cannot guarantee that playback is possible on all types of recorders/players.• Playback may not be possible depending on the model of the playback device or recording status of the disc. • When a DVD-RW/DVD-R recorded with this camcorder is used ...

13 In trod uction Make sure the following accessories are included in the package. Checking Provided Accessories Battery pack (DZ-BP14S) Portable power supply for your new Hitachi Camcorder. Be sure to fully charge the battery before use. AC adapter/charger(DZ-ACS3) Use to power the camcorder from a...

14 In trod uction Power switch side Names of Parts QUICK START button (p.41)ACCESS/PC indicator (p.11)PHOTO/SELECT button (p.27, 47)DISC EJECT switch (p.25)Disc compartment (p.25)Battery platform (p.21)Battery eject switch (PUSH) (p.38)Record button (p.25) Lock switch (p.22) When the power switch is...

15 In trod uction LCD monitor side (when the LCD monitor is opened 90°), and bottom (Disc Navigation) button (p.28)MENU button (p.23)DUBBING button (p.82) C (stop/exit) button (p.47) f / e / d / c (cursor)/ A (confirmation) buttons Used to choose scenes (movies and stills), select menu items and con...

16 In trod uction Lens side Light receiving sensor Used to control flash amount. Do not block the light receiving sensor with your hand when recording still pictures. Flash (p.72)Optical 10x zoom lens (p.62)Zoom lever/volume (p.52, 62, 64) USB terminal (p.131)A/V terminal (p.115)Stereo microphone Do...

17 In trod uction Remote control Inserting the provided lithium battery into the remote control PHOTO REC DISPLAY DIGITAL ZOOM MENU SELECT DELETE DISC NAVIGATION ZOOM PHOTO button (p.27)REC button (p.24)MENU button (p.23)SELECT button (p.47) d (reverse search) button (p.54) DELETE button (p.102)DISC...

18 In trod uction Adjusting the hand strap Fasten the hand strap according to the procedure in the diagram. Attaching the lens cap Tie the lens cap to the hand strap using the string (all supplied). Pass the small loop end of the string through the lens cap eyelet and knot. Tie the strap to the the ...

19 In trod uction • If the LCD monitor is hard to see while recording in bright outdoor conditions, adjust the LCD brightness (p.20). How to Open and Use the LCD Monitor To record yourself(p.20) When playing back, etc. Recording high places above your line of sight Effortlessly record small children...

20 In trod uction About the LCD monitor display when recording yourself (the lens and LCD monitor are facing you) • The LCD monitor displays a mirror image of the subject.• The remaining battery charge indicator will only appear when battery power is almost gone. The battery charge indicator flashes...

21 Le t’s Get St arted Preparing „ Setting up the battery pack Connect the power cable to the AC adapter/charger. Plug in the power cable to a wall outlet. Attach the battery pack to the AC adapter/charger. Attach the battery pack to the camcorder. z Charge status of the battery pack The CHARGE indi...

22 Le t’s Get St arted „ Turning on the Power 1 Turn on the power. 2 Open the LCD monitor. „ Changing the display language You can change the language used on screens and menus as follows. Press MENU , then select “Initial Setup” by pressing f / e . Then press c (or the confirmation button). 1 2 Pre...

23 Le t’s Get St arted Select “Language” by pressing f / e , then press c (or the confirmation button). Choose the desired language by pressing d / c , then press the confirmation button. „ Setting the date and time Press MENU , then select “Date Setup” by pressing f / e . Then press c to select “Da...

24 Le t’s Get St arted Recording Movies to the HDD 1 Turn the power switch to “HDD”. 2 Press the record button. Recording begins.To pause recording, press the record button again. * You can change the movie recording quality (p.75). DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 24 Friday, September 12...

25 Le t’s Get St arted Recording Movies to a DVD 1 Insert a DVD. Attach the charged battery pack. Place the recording surface of the DVD face down. (For a single-sided disc, the side opposite the label is the recording surface.) When handling a disc: Do not touch the recording surface of a disc (p.1...

26 Le t’s Get St arted 2 Turn the power switch to “DVD”. 3 Press the record button. Recording begins.To pause recording, press the record button again. Hint If the format confirmation screen appears after loading a new DVD-RW/+RW, format the disc as guided through the LCD screens (p.36). Formatting ...

27 Le t’s Get St arted Recording Stills to an SD card 1 Insert an SD card. 2 Turn the power switch to “SD”. 3 Press PHOTO/SELECT . Press PHOTO/SELECT halfway down so that a subject in the center of the screen is focused. Fully press PHOTO/SELECT to record. Single press of the PHOTO/SELECT button of ...

28 Le t’s Get St arted Playing Recorded Movies/Stills 1 Press . 2 Choose a scene (movie/still), then press the confirmation button. See p.115 for the instructions on viewing the recordings on your TV screen. 2 1 0 0 1 / 0 1 4 A l l P r o g r a ms PLAY SELECT PHOTO DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.b...

29 Le t’s Get St arted Deleting Recorded Movies/Stills 1 Press . 2 Select a scene you want to delete, then press MENU . 3 Select “Scene” “Edit” “Delete”, and then press the confirmation button. 4 Select “YES”, then press the confirmation button. The selected scene is deleted. y Scenes on DVD-RW (VF ...

30 Functio ns and Char acte ristics o f H D D /D V D/ C ard s The following table lists the storage media (discs and cards) and available functions that can be used with this camcorder. Function ● : Functions available —: Not available Media Built-in HDD DVD- RAM DVD-RW (VR mode) DVD-RW (VF mode) DV...

31 Functio ns and Char acte ristics o f H D D /D V D/ C ard s „ About HDD/DVD * The versions in the above chart refer to physical standard versions of discs. Usable discs and their logos Function HDD Allows extensive movie recordings. DZ-HS903A: approx. 11 hours in FINE modeDZ-HS803A: approx. 3 hour...

32 Functio ns and Char acte ristics o f H D D /D V D/ C ard s Notes • Hitachi Maxell single sided discs (HG type) have been confirmed to be compatible with this camcorder and are recommended. Take care not to dirty (including fingerprints) or scratch the surface of the discs when handling.When using...

33 Functio ns and Char acte ristics o f H D D /D V D/ C ard s „ About cards z Card Handling • Do not use cards other than those specified.• Be sure to perform trial recording before recording important images. • Do not touch the card terminal or allow it to touch metal.• Do not paste anything other ...

34 Functio ns and Char acte ristics o f H D D /D V D/ C ard s „ Inserting a DVD Close the lid. The ACCESS/PC indicator flashes. During this process, do not remove the power source, shake, or subject the camcorder to impacts. When a new DVD-RW or +RW is inserted, see p.36. Attach the charged battery ...

35 Functio ns and Char acte ristics o f H D D /D V D/ C ard s Removing the disc Pressing slightly on the center hub with a finger, grip the edge of the disc by your thumb and lift the disc out as shown. Notes • The disc mechanism will be very hot immediately after use. Do not touch the metallic area...

36 Functio ns and Char acte ristics o f H D D /D V D/ C ard s „ When loading a new DVD-RW/+RW The disc must be formatted before it can be used for recording. When the disc is loaded, the format confirmation screen will appear in the LCD monitor. Format the disc according to the procedure below. Open...

37 B attery Pack „ CHARGE lamp status and charging time „ Recording time with a fully charged battery Use the following table to estimate continuous recording times (minutes) using a fully charged battery pack. * Recordable time when zoom, focus, and switch changes are operated. Battery type Continu...

38 B attery Pack „ Connecting the camcorder to a wall outlet „ Detaching the DC power cord/battery pack from the camcorder To wall outlet Connect to the AC adapter/charger. Connect to the AC adapter/charger. Power cable Connect to the camcorder. DC power cord Notes • The battery pack will not be cha...

39 B attery Pack „ Efficient Use of the Battery • The battery will slightly discharge even if it is detached from the camcorder.• If the battery is left attached to the camcorder, it will consume a slight amount of power. Therefore, it is recommended that you charge the battery a day before using th...

40 Re cordin g Recording Movies You can choose either HDD or DVD to record movies. HDD RAM -RW (VR) R -RW (VF) +RW Press and hold the lock button, and turn the power switch. 3 Press the record button. • “ m “(record pause) in the LCD monitor will change to “ n ” and recording will begin. • The recor...

41 Re cordin g „ Using the Quick Start function If you press QUICK START , the camcorder enters sleep mode and will keep battery consumption to a minimum (approx. half of the power consumed during recording) and you can restore record pause mode quickly (about one second) by pressing QUICK START aga...

42 Re cordin g „ Information Display During Recording Switching the display mode Various information will appear in the LCD monitor during recording.You can choose simple display or detailed (all information) display by pressing DISPLAY repeatedly. On-Screen Information See the next page for details...

45 Re cordin g Recording Still Pictures Still pictures are recorded on an SD memory Card. CARD 1 Turn the power switch to “SD”. 2 Open the LCD monitor. 3 Press PHOTO/SELECT halfway down. A subject in the center of the screen will be focused. When focus is locked, the green “ m ” in the LCD monitor w...

46 Re cordin g Hints • For details on screen displays during recording, see p.42.• If you want to compose a shot in which the subject is not centered, first press PHOTO/SELECT halfway with the subject centered in the monitor. Next, with the button pressed halfway, compose your shot and fully press P...

47 Vi ew in g Playback (Watching Your Recordings) Recorded movies and still pictures are referred to as “scenes”. For movies, a scene is one continuous uninterrupted recording, and for still images, a scene is one still picture. Open the LCD monitor before starting playback (p.19). „ Playing back th...

48 Vi ew in g „ Deleting the last recorded scene Play back the last recorded scene (p.47). Press MENU . Select “Edit” “Delete Scene”, then press the confirmation button. „ Choosing and playing back a scene Press while the media you want to play back is in record pause mode. The scenes thumbnails app...

49 Vi ew in g Icons displayed in a thumbnail: Choose a scene by pressing f / e (up/down, previous page/following page) and d / c (left/right). • Holding down the button will increase the scene selection speed. Use the “Current scene number/Total number of scenes” display and the bar graph as referen...

50 Vi ew in g „ Jumping to the designated scene Press MENU after step of “Choosing and playing back a scene” (p.48)—while a scene is played back. The Menu appears. Select “Go To” by pressing f / e , then press c . Select “Top”, “End”, or “Specify” by pressing f / e , then press the confirmation butt...

51 Vi ew in g z Specifying the point to jump to 1 Select “Specify” in step in “Jumping to the designated scene” (p.50), then press the confirmation button. The specify screen will appear. 2 Select the desired point by time by pressing f / e / d / c . f : To select the beginning e : To select the end...

52 Vi ew in g „ Adjusting speaker volume during movie playback „ Information Display During Playback Various types of information on recording will be superimposed on the playback image you are viewing.The display mode switched in the following way each time you press DISPLAY . Notes • When you play...

53 Vi ew in g *1 Program or Playlist *2 Not displayed while playing All Scenes.*3 See “Current medium and its status (HDD/DVD/Card)” on p.44. *4 Appears when set (see p.55, 56, 110).*5 There are following playback operations: F : Standard playback b : Playback pause c : Forward search playback d : R...

54 Vi ew in g „ Simple functions you can use during playback or playback pause Movies(during playback) Movies(during playback pause) The following functions will operate during playback pause in the same way as during playback. However, if the button is released, playback will return to playback pau...

55 Vi ew in g Still pictures(during card playback) Reminder: For still images, a “scene” is one still image, a photograph. „ Playing still pictures on a card automatically (Slide Show) When you play back when the slide show is On, still pictures are played one after the other.If the playback range o...

57 Va rious Rec or di ng T echniques How to Operate the Menu 1 Press MENU . You can also use QUICK MENU to display the Quick Menu screen which contains only basic menu items. 2 Example: Select “Camera Functions Setup” “White Balance” a white balance mode 3 Press the confirmation button to confirm, t...

58 Va rious Rec or di ng T echniques Movie Menu Menu (While Recording) Menu item s (1 s t level) Menu item s (2nd level) Quick Menu item s Common to movie and s till s S ee Camera Functions Setup * Not displayed while using the external input function (DZ-HS903A) Program AE  p.67 White Balance  p....

59 Va rious Rec or di ng T echniques Stills Menu Menu item s (1 s t level) Menu item s (2nd level) Quick Menu item s Common to movie and s till s S ee Camera Functions Setup * Not displayed while using the external input function (DZ-HS903A) Program AE  p.67 White Balance  p.68 Digital Zoom p.62 F...

60 Va rious Rec or di ng T echniques „ How to use the LCD setup and initial setup Setting the Date and Time See “Setting the date and time” (p.23) for setting procedures. Menu item s Explanation of function s Initial value LCD Adjust Color Level Adjusts the color level of the LCD monitor. – Beep Sel...

61 Va rious Rec or di ng T echniques Changing the date format You can change the date format to “D/M/Y” or “Y/M/D”.(Selecting “D/M/Y” will change the clock to 24 hour style.) Press MENU. Select “Date Setup” “Date Mode” one of the date formats Press the confirmation button, then press MENU to exit th...

62 Va rious Rec or di ng T echniques Setting the digital zoom Magnified Recording (Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom) The zoom lever allows you to choose a range of magnifications from wide-angle to telephoto zooming.Optical zooming up to ten times is the maximum telephoto magnification. Maximum zoom va...

63 Va rious Rec or di ng T echniques Recording at close range Recording at Close Range (Macro Recording) When you record a small subject at close range, you can bring the lens surface as close as approx. 13/16 ″ (2 cm) to the subject. This will allow you to enlarge the subject to cover the entire sc...

64 Va rious Rec or di ng T echniques Attaching the separately sold lenses Focusing range • T (telephoto) side: Approx. 3.2 feet (1 m) from the lens surface to infinity. • W (wide-angle) side: Approx. 13/16 ″ (2 cm) from the lens surface to infinity. 1 Attach the step-up ring to the camcorder.Then re...

65 Va rious Rec or di ng T echniques How to focus manually Difficult auto focus conditions 1 During record pause or recording, press e ( MF ) . The Focus icon appears in the LCD monitor. • Focusing switches between Manual Focus and Auto Focus each time e ( MF ) is pressed. The icon is displayed only...

66 Va rious Rec or di ng T echniques Adjusting the exposure manually Adjusting the Brightness of the Image (Exposure) Normally, the exposure is automatically adjusted. However, depending on the recording conditions, the exposure can be adjusted manually. Subjects moving rapidly Subjects with minimal...

67 Va rious Rec or di ng T echniques Compensating for backlight Program AE modes Compensating for Backlight (Backlight Compensation) When the subject is lit from the rear, this function will compensate for lighting so that the subject is not too dark. 1 During record pause or recording, press BLC . ...

68 Va rious Rec or di ng T echniques Selecting a Program AE mode White balance mode S and& S no w Prevents underexposure of the subject in very bright conditions, such as at the beach or on a ski slope. Lo w Light Allows you to record in dark places with limited light. 1 During record pause, pre...

69 Va rious Rec or di ng T echniques Selecting a white balance mode 1 During record pause, press MENU . 2 Select “Camera Functions Setup” “White Balance” a white balance mode 3 Press the confirmation button to confirm, then MENU to end. The selected white balance mode (other than Auto) will appear o...

70 Va rious Rec or di ng T echniques „ Setting the white balance manually (Set) Prepare a white object such a thick sheet of white paper that is not translucent. 1 Point the camcorder at the white object so that it fills the screen. 2 During record pause, press MENU . 3 Select “Camera Functions Setu...

71 Va rious Rec or di ng T echniques Turning EIS Off/On Turning the MIC. filter On/Off Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer (EIS) EIS corrects for fuzziness in an image when you zoom in on a subject.We recommend turning EIS Off when you position the camcorder on a table or use a tripod when recordi...

72 Va rious Rec or di ng T echniques Setting the recording settings to full auto 3 Press the confirmation button to confirm, then MENU to end. When the function is turned On, “ ” appears in the LCD monitor (p.42).• The MIC. filter setting is retained in memory even when the power is turned off. • If...

73 Va rious Rec or di ng T echniques Flash mode Selecting a flash mode A uto The flash fires only when necessary. When the flash is needed, “ ” appears in the LCD monitor when you press PHOTO/SELECT halfway, and then the flash fires when you press PHOTO/SELECT all the way. On “ ” is displayed in the...

74 Va rious Rec or di ng T echniques Turning Off/On the recording indicator • When recording consecutive shots using the flash, the flash may not fire or the amount of light emitted may not be sufficiently adjusted. After using the flash to record, it is recommended that you wait for a while and the...

75 Va rious Rec or di ng T echniques HDD movie qualityand recordable time (DZ-HS903A) (DZ-HS803A) DVD movie qualityand recordable time * In high temperature environments, the image quality may be degraded to an FINE equivalent. Switching movie quality Changing the Movie Quality (VIDEO Mode) You can ...

76 Va rious Rec or di ng T echniques Turning “16:9” Mode On/Off When “16:9” mode i s On ( As pect ratio: 16:9) When “16:9” mode i s Off ( As pect ratio: 4: 3 ) 1 During record pause, press MENU . 2 Select “Record Functions Setup” “16:9” “On”/“Off” 3 Press the confirmation button to confirm, then MEN...

77 Va rious Rec or di ng T echniques Switching still picture quality • When using DVD-RW (VF mode)/DVD-R, you cannot set “Input Source” to “LINE” after recording movies in “16:9 On” mode. • When using DVD-RW (VF mode)/DVD-R, you cannot change the “16:9” setting in the middle of the disc. • The “16:9...

78 Va rious Rec or di ng T echniques Switching the camcorder to external input mode Inputting Audio and Video Signals From an External Device (Input Source) (DZ-HS903A) You can input audio and video signals from an external device connected to the camcorder by changing the camcorder’s setting.See “D...

80 Dubb in g on DVD This camcorder allows you to choose from four options when dubbing images recorded on HDD to a DVD. Dubbing options • “New” Among the scenes recorded to the HDD, scenes which have not yet been dubbed to DVD are dubbed in order from the first scene. • “Date” Dubs all scenes record...

81 Dubb in g on DVD About the playlist (p.95) for dubbing z With this camcorder, the scenes on the HDD will be dubbed to a DVD in the order they are displayed on HDD Disc Navigation screen. To dub the scenes in a different order, create a playlist in which the scenes are registered in the desired or...

82 Dubb in g on DVD This option allows you to dub scenes which were recorded to the HDD and have not yet been dubbed to DVD. First Dubbing (“New”) 1 Connect the AC adapter/charger to the camcorder (p.38). • Dubbing is not possible if a battery pack is used as a power source. 2 Turn the power switch ...

83 Dubb in g on DVD This option allows you to collectively dub all scenes recorded on the HDD on the same day. Dubbing All Scenes Recorded on the Same Day (“Date”) 1 Connect the AC adapter/charger to the camcorder (p.38). • Dubbing is not possible if a battery pack is used as a power source. 2 Turn ...

85 Dubb in g on DVD You can select your favorite scenes from all those recorded on the HDD, for dubbing. Dubbing Scenes Selected (“Select”) 1 Connect the AC adapter/charger to the camcorder (p.38). • Dubbing is not possible if a battery pack is used as a power source. 2 Turn the power switch to “HDD...

86 Dubb in g on DVD You can display all scenes recorded on the HDD according to their dubbed status. Category Settings “All” All scenes will be displayed in chronological order of recording regardless of whether they have been dubbed or not. “Dubbed” Only scenes with the “ ” dub mark will be display...

87 Ed it in g By using the and MENU buttons, you can also edit recorded scenes. The following edit functions are available on the camcorder. Convenient playback The following are the functions that enable you to play back the scenes as if they were edited without changing the original data. z Progra...

88 Ed it in g After pressing MENU on the disc navigation screen, you can use following functions. Menu Items for the Disc Navigation Function HDD DVD Card Contents Page -R A M -R W (V R m od e) -R W (V F m od e) -R +RW Editing z z z S *1 You can delete unnecessary scenes, combine scenes, or divide o...

90 Ed it in g „ Menu flows for the disc navigation After pressing MENU on the disc navigation screen, the Menu screen appears. The Menu varies depending on the medium as shown below.To operate the Menu, use d / c / f / e . See "How to Operate the Menu" (p.57). z When using HDD/DVD-RAM/DVD-RW...

91 Ed it in g z When using DVD-RW (VF (Video) mode)/DVD-R/+RW ( • :Quick Menu items) z When using a card ( • :Quick Menu items) Scene Select (p.49) Start → Current Current → End All Detail (p.111) Program (p.92) Select Play Go To (p.109) Top End * DVD-RW (VF mode)/+RW only DVD Setting Finalize DVD (...

92 Ed it in g A program is an assembly of scenes recorded on the same date, regardless of whether they are movies or stills. „ Switching to the display arranged by program (Program) Choosing Scenes by Program Recorded on December 1 Scene No.1 Scene No.2 Scene No.3 Scene No.4 Scene No.5 Scene No.6 Mo...

93 Ed it in g „ Playing back a program (Play) „ Renaming the title of a program (Title) Program titles are automatically generated according to the date of recording. You can rename the program titles as you like. 1 Press , then press MENU . 2 Select “Program” “Play”, then press the confirmation but...

94 Ed it in g 3: Symbol mode • To delete a character from the title input bar, press C . If you press and hold C , all the letters will be deleted.(You can also use the DELETE button of the remote control.) 5 After the title entry is complete, position the cursor to “Enter” by pressing the cursor bu...

95 Ed it in g „ What is “Playlist”? Up to 99 playlists can be created, and up to 999 scenes can be included in each playlist. Playlist HDD RAM -RW (VR) A Playlist is a compilation of scenes from various movies. You can create a Playlist on this camcorder by gathering your favorite scenes.Since a Pla...

96 Ed it in g „ Creating a new Playlist (Create) 1 Press . 2 Select the scene to be included in the playlist, then press MENU . • You can also select multiple scenes at the same time (p.49). 3 Select “PlayList” “Create”, then press the confirmation button. 4 If you do not need to change the scene(s)...

97 Ed it in g „ Displaying a desired Playlist (PlayList) After selecting the desired playlist, the disc navigation screen will appear. z Editing a playlist The procedures for editing playlists are the same as editing a program or scenes. Refer to the following pages for scene dubbing/editing to appl...

98 Ed it in g „ Adding scenes to a Playlist (Edit) 1 Press , then press MENU . 2 Select “PlayList” “Edit”, then press the confirmation button. The “Edit PlayList” screen appears. 3 Select the playlist you want to edit, then press the confirmation button. The “Edit PlayList” screen appears. The upper...

99 Ed it in g „ Deleting scenes from Playlist (Edit) „ Adding scenes using the Submenu for Editing (Edit) You can add other scenes to a Playlist using the “Edit” menu screen. 1 Press , then press MENU . 2 Display the “Edit PlayList” screen of the playlist you wish to delete. Perform steps 2 and 3 in...

100 Ed it in g „ Deleting scenes using the Submenu for Editing (Edit) You can delete scenes from a Playlist using the “Edit” menu screen. „ Selecting scenes using the Submenu for Editing (Edit) You can specify the range of scenes when adding or deleting consecutive multiple scenes to/from a playlist...

101 Ed it in g „ Arranging the order of scenes in the Playlist (Edit) „ Renaming the title of a Playlist (Title) When a Playlist is created, its title is automatically generated from the date, time, and sequential number of creation.You can rename the title as many times as you like. 1 Press , then ...

102 Ed it in g „ Deleting a Playlist (Delete) Even if you delete a playlist, the original scenes stored on the HDD/DVD will not be deleted. You can delete unnecessary scenes. 1 Press , then press MENU . 2 Select “PlayList” “Delete”, then press the confirmation button. The “Delete PlayList” screen ap...

103 Ed it in g z Editing using the Submenu Other than the Menu from the disc navigation screen (p.88), there is a Submenu. When you press MENU while in some step, Submenu appears whenever it is available.• The Submenu appears only in steps where any of the Submenu items are usable and only usable it...

105 Ed it in g If you have recorded numerous short scenes, combining them can be convenient.Be sure to select consecutive multiple scenes. When using the HDD or a DVD-RAM, combining scenes is possible only if “Category: All” is specified (p.86, 114). Stills cannot be combined. Combining Multiple Sce...

106 Ed it in g You can add fading to the beginning and/or end of a scene.There are three types of special effects: Notes • Scenes in different programs (different recording dates) cannot be combined. Create a Playlist first (p.96), then combine such scenes on the Playlist. • When using the HDD, you ...

107 Ed it in g You can set the skip setting for scenes you do not want played back so the scenes with the setting will be skipped. 3 Select “Scene” “Effect” “Fade”, then press the confirmation button. The “Fade” screen appears. 4 If you do not need to change the scene(s), press the confirmation butt...

108 Ed it in g z To remove the skip setting Repeat the same procedure. The skip setting will be removed and the icon will disappear. Normally, the first image of the recorded scene is displayed as a thumbnail. However, you can choose another image of the scene for the thumbnail. If you set a memorab...

109 Ed it in g You can move the cursor to the scene recorded first or last using this function. Insert a DVD-RAM (recorded on an Hitachi DVD camcorder that can record still pictures on a DVD-RAM) that includes the photos you wish to copy, and a card with recordable space, into this camcorder.• Movie...

110 Ed it in g You can lock selected stills recorded on a card so that they will not be deleted or edited by mistake. 4 Select “Scene” “Copy”, then press the confirmation button. The “Copy to card” screen appears. 5 Press the confirmation button if no change is needed. • You can change the scene(s) ...

111 Ed it in g z To unlock the scene Select the scene you wish to unlock, then perform steps 4 and 5 in "Locking Scenes on a Card (Lock)".The lock icon “ ” will disappear and locking will be released. You can display various information for a scene: recording date/time and length, special ef...

112 Ed it in g Formatting the HDD, or a DVD or card deletes all recorded contents. If you wish to delete all recorded contents, it is recommended that you use format, which will delete all the scenes much quicker than using the scene delete function. Hints • DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) ...

113 Ed it in g Although previously recorded movies will not be erased by recording new movies, a protect setting will ensure against accidental erasure and formatting. If the protect setting is activated, however, you will not be able to make new recordings until the protect setting is canceled. 4 S...

114 Ed it in g You can check the available recording space on the HDD or a DVD (remaining recording duration) for recording movies, or on a memory card (the number of recordable stills) for recording stills, in the LCD monitor. If you insert a DVD-RAM that includes photos recorded on another HITACHI...

115 Vi ew in g o n t he O th er D ev ice s Connecting to Your TV for Viewing „ Connecting to a TV Connect the camcorder to the TV using the provided AV/S cable as shown in the illustration below. HDD RAM -RW (VR) R -RW (VF) CARD +RW Notes • Before connecting, always turn down the volume of your TV s...

116 Vi ew in g o n t he O th er D ev ice s „ Viewing on your TV Turn on the TV and switch the TV input to the terminal where the camcorder is connected. • Refer to your TV’s operation manual on how to switch the TV input. Turn on the camcorder. The image shown in the camcorder’s LCD monitor appears ...

118 Vi ew in g o n t he O th er D ev ice s Viewing on Other Players/ Recorders A DVD-RW (VF mode)/DVD-R disc recorded/dubbed on this camcorder is not playable on another device such as a DVD recorder/player unless the disc is finalized. Finalize a DVD-RW (VF mode)/DVD-R using this camcorder. A DVD-R...

120 Vi ew in g o n t he O th er D ev ice s automatically. You cannot record or finalize such discs using this camcorder. z Do not insert a DVD-RW/DVD-R disc recorded, but not finalized, on a recorder manufactured by a company other than Hitachi into this camcorder. Doing so may make the disc unusabl...

121 Vi ew in g o n t he O th er D ev ice s You can unfinalize a DVD-RW (VF mode)/+RW disc finalized on this camcorder so that additional recording can be done on it. TOP PREV NEXT END 0 0 1 / 0 1 0 1 2 / 1 / 2 0 0 8 8 : 0 0 A M 1 2 / 5 / 2 0 0 8 8 : 0 0 A M 1 2 / 7 / 2 0 0 8 8 : 0 0 A M 1 2 / 1 0 / ...

122 D ubbing Wi th Anothe r Audi o/ V ide o (A /V ) Dev ice „ Dubbing from another A/V device (DZ-HS903A) (The DZ-HS803A does not have this (external input) feature.)Make the connection between the camcorder and the other A/V device using the provided AV/S input/output cable as shown in the illustra...

123 D ubbing Wi th Anothe r Audi o/ V ide o (A /V ) Dev ice Notes • The recorded contents can be played back in the same manner as when playing back images recorded on this camcorder. • Images not privately recorded may be copy protected by the copy-guard signal to protect the copyright. In such a c...

124 D ubbing Wi th Anothe r Audi o/ V ide o (A /V ) Dev ice „ Dubbing from the camcorder to another A/V device Make the connection between the camcorder and the other A/V device using the provided AV/S input/output cable as shown in the illustration below. Turn on both the camcorder and the other de...

125 C onn ecting to Y our P C About the software included The USB cable and CD-ROM software provided with the camcorder will allow you to use the movies and stills recorded on this camcorder on your PC. The included CD-ROM contains the software for both Windows and Macintosh. Windows ImageMixer 3 Th...

126 C onn ecting to Y our P C The provided software is compatible for Japanese, English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese (simplified characters) users. Screen shots in this manual use Windows XP screens for Windows and Mac OS X 10.4 screens for Macintosh. PC requirements Windows Before ope...

127 C onn ecting to Y our P C Macintosh OS Mac OS X v10.3.9, v10.4, v10.5 * The provided software cannot be used on a Mac OS X Server. CPU PowerPC G4 1 GHz or higher, PowerPC G5, Intel Core Memory 256 MB or greater (512 MB or greater is recommended.) HDD The following free space is needed: • At time...

128 C onn ecting to Y our P C „ Software installation Windows 1 Turn on the power to your PC. If you are using your PC for other applications, quit all software you are using. 2 Insert the provided CD-ROM into your PC’s CD-ROM drive. The software installer automatically starts up, and the “Choose Se...

129 C onn ecting to Y our P C Macintosh 7 Select your country’s video system. 8 Perform installation. Preparations for installation are now complete. Click “Install” to begin the installation process. 9 After installation is complete, the following message screen will appear.Click “Finish” to restar...

130 C onn ecting to Y our P C „ Preparation before importing images When importing from a DVD-RW/DVD-R set in the camcorder, be sure to finalize the disc (p.120). z A +RW disc set in the camcorder will be automatically finalized when you connect the camcorder to your PC (auto finalization). z When i...

131 C onn ecting to Y our P C How to connect to your PC Make connections as illustrated below. The PC will automatically recognize the camcorder and sometimes prompt you to restart the PC.Restart the PC if prompted. USB cable (provided) To USB terminal To USB terminal PC Notes • The USB cable does n...

132 C onn ecting to Y our P C Camcorder indications on the PC If the camcorder is set to HDD or DVD mode and connected to your PC, it will be recognized as a disc drive.If the camcorder is set to SD mode and connected to a PC, it will be recognized as a removable disc. Handling photos Photos are rec...

134 C onn ecting to Y our P C „ Before terminating PC connection (removing the USB cable) and changing the power switch setting Windows 1 Detach the USB cable from the PC. Quit the application and click the “Safely Remove Hardware” icon in the task tray at the bottom right of the Windows display scr...

135 C onn ecting to Y our P C Macintosh Firstly, dismount the camcorder’s medium by selecting the drive icon of the camcorder (HDD, DVD, or card), and select “Eject” in the “File” menu. Disconnect the USB cable. See p.140 if you are a Macintosh user. Windows How to use ImageMixer 3 ImageMixer 3 allo...

136 C onn ecting to Y our P C Storing movies onto a PC and creating a DVD-RW/DVD-R playable on your DVD recorder/player Store images recorded on the camcorder onto your PC, then you can create a DVD that you can play back using your DVD recorder/player. 4 Click on “Hitachi DVDCAM” on the left side o...

137 C onn ecting to Y our P C 3 Set up a project. Check the project settings screen where you can specify file save location, video format, and picture quality, and change the settings if necessary. Note that you need to select “NTSC” as a video format for use in the USA.Then click “OK”. 4 Select “H...

138 C onn ecting to Y our P C 6 Click the “Authoring” tab to display the editing screen. The video files you just imported will appear under “Source”. Choose the desired video file, and click “Add titles” to register the file.To register a previously imported video file (using ImageMixer 3), click “...

139 C onn ecting to Y our P C Notes • If you load a written DVD-RW into the write drive, the dialog “Are you sure you want to delete the content of disc?” will appear. Deleting the content of the disc will erase all data on the disc. Carefully check the contents of the disc beforehand.Choosing “Yes”...

140 C onn ecting to Y our P C Macintosh How to use ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition for DVDCAM ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition for DVDCAM allows you to import images recorded on the camcorder to a Macintosh as a video file. You can play back a video file, edit it and create a DVD-Video. The following shows the bas...

141 C onn ecting to Y our P C Storing movies onto your Macintosh ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition allows you to import movies recorded on the HDD/DVD of this camcorder to your Macintosh as MPEG files. Using ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition, you can play back the imported video files, combine images, cut-edit them, ...

142 C onn ecting to Y our P C 2 Choose the movie you wish to import and click “Import” at the bottom of screen. Importing will start. 3 Choose the movie you wish to import and click “Import” at the bottom of screen. Importing will start. Click Choose an image to import. Click Choose an image to impo...

143 C onn ecting to Y our P C Creating a DVD-RW/DVD-R playable on your DVD recorder/player After storing the images recorded on the camcorder onto your Macintosh (p.141), you can create a DVD-Video (DVD-RW/DVD-R) playable on your DVD recorder/player. 1 Launch ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition. 2 Click “Libra...

144 C onn ecting to Y our P C 5 Write the files to a DVD by clicking “Write” at the bottom of the screen. Before clicking “Write”, you can double check the video files in the DVD list. Select the video file you wish to check and click the Playback icon at the bottom of the screen. Hints • You can al...

145 C onn ecting to Y our P C „ Uninstalling the software Windows Use “Control Panel” to open “Add or Remove Applications”, select the application to be uninstalled from the displayed list of applications, and then click the “Change/Remove” button. Macintosh Drag and drop the following folders/files...

146 C onn ecting to Y our P C z The provided software does not import the camcorder’s editing features, such as the fade settings and Playlist contents. z If the camcorder is connected via a USB hub or to a USB port on the PC’s front panel or keyboard, the camcorder may not be recognized by the PC. ...

147 A ddition al I nfo rmat io n Ad CAMERA ACCESSORIES Wide conversion lens (DZ-WL1)Tele-conversion lens (DZ-TL1)Step-up ring (DZ-SR3037) POWER SUPPLY Battery (DZ-BP14SW)Battery (DZ-BP21SW) Refer to the instruction manual of a shoulder strap. Optional Accessories • When using camera accessories, be ...

148 A ddition al I nfo rmat io n If an error message appears while operating the camcorder, refer to the following table for details and remedies. Messages are arranged in alphabetical order. Error Messages Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page (1) Data error in a part of image file. Re...

157 A ddition al I nfo rmat io n If you have any trouble with your camcorder, first use this troubleshooting guide to try to solve the problem. If the problem persists, consult your dealer. Do not attempt to make any physical repairs yourself. Power supplies Troubleshooting Symptom Cause and Correct...

167 A ddition al I nfo rmat io n z Cautions on the HDD Save the data recorded on HDD. • To back up the data recorded on HDD, save it on a DVD. It is also recommended that you use this camcorder to dub the data. You can also use a PC to save the data on a DVD. • It is recommended that you periodicall...

168 A ddition al I nfo rmat io n Liquid crystal display (LCD) • The LCD monitor is the product of highly precise technology. Among the total number of pixels (approx. 120,000 pixels for the LCD monitor), 0.01% or less pixels may be missing (black dots) or may remain lit as colored dots (red, blue, g...

169 A ddition al I nfo rmat io n Do not use the camcorder near strong radio waves or magnetism. • If the camcorder is used near strong radio waves or magnetism, such as a radio wave tower or electric appliances, recording or playback may stop, or noise could enter the video and audio that are being ...

170 A ddition al I nfo rmat io n Cleaning the surface of the camcorder • Do not wipe the surface of the camcorder hard with any foreign object, such as grit adhering to the camcorder, and do not use rough fabrics to clean the surface of the camcorder. Doing so could scratch it. • Use soft cloth to g...

172 A ddition al I nfo rmat io n If the camcorder does not operate normally, perform “System Reset”. The camcorder may recover to normal. “System Reset” will reset all settings to the factory defaults. The date and time will also be reset. Set the date and time again before using the camcorder. 1 Se...

173 A ddition al I nfo rmat io n Major Specifications Image sensor 1/3-inch interlaced Total number of pixels approx. 3,310,000 Number of effective pixels Movie: approx. 2,180,000 approx. 1,640,000 (WIDE mode) Still: approx. 3,050,000 Lens F1.8–3.0f = 1/4 " –2-1/2 " (6.1–61 mm) Filter diamet...

175 A ddition al I nfo rmat io n Storage capacity of HDD/DVD/Card • Recordable time on HDD* 1 • Recordable time on DVD Movie recordable time on one DVD (on single side) (when recording only movies) Recording quality DZ-HS903A DZ-HS803A XTRA Approx. 7 hours *2 Approx. 1 hour 50 minutes *2 FINE Approx...

176 A ddition al I nfo rmat io n • Maximum number of scenes that can be recorded/dubbed on HDD/DVD • Maximum number of programs that can be recorded/dubbed on HDD/DVD • SD memory cards of various capacities and recordable number of stills (Input Source: CAMERA) (Numbers are approximate standard.) Re...

177 A ddition al I nfo rmat io n (Input Source: LINE) (DZ-HS903A) (Numbers are approximate standard.) • Still picture size and quality The following table shows the picture quality and the corresponding file size of a still picture (JPEG) when you are using a card. Still picture quality Capacity FIN...

178 A ddition al I nfo rmat io n Audio feedback A screeching noise which may be produced when the camcorder is connected to a TV or speakers. To prevent the noise, keep a distance between the camcorder and the TV or speakers, or turn off the volume of the connected device. Double-sided disc A disc w...

179 A ddition al I nfo rmat io n A AC adapter/charger .................... 21, 37, 3 8 ACCESS/PC indicator .................... 34, 170 B Backlight compensation .......................... 67Battery pack charging ......................................... 21life ..........................................

182 A ddition al I nfo rmat io n 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, immediately return the unopened package of storage medium ...

183 A ddition al I nfo rmat io n BY PHONE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY with FCC Rules for Electromagnetic Compatibility This device complies with part 15 of FCC Rules.Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accep...

185 U.S .A. ONL Y NO T V ALID IN CANAD A or MEXICO Warranty Limitations The Limited Warranty pro v ided by Hitachi does not co v er: Retain your sales receipt for warranty purposes. Please complete the section below for your records as it may be needed in the e v ent of loss. Important Notice: Attac...

186 U.S .A. ONL Y NO T V ALID IN CANAD A or MEXICO • DVD Products • VCR Products • CAMCORDER Products • AC ADAPTER CHARGER Conditions of Hitachi Limited Warranty LIMITED WARRANTY Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc. (“Hitachi,”) warrants this component in duration as stated below: Hitachi Home E...

188 Re g ister y our pr oduct on-line at hitac hi.com/tv or mail this por tion to the f ollo wing address Attn:W arranty Depar tment Hitachi Home Electronics (Amer ica), Inc. 900 Hitachi W a y Chula Vista, CA 91914-3556 DZ-HS903-803-US-Ea_IM_v01d05n02.p.book Page 188 Friday, September 12, 2008 8:22 ...