Hitachi DZMV380E - Manuals

5 E ngli s h 12 Power Lines — An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep fro...

6 E ngli s h Cautions When Using Handle the liquid crystal display (LCD) with care: • The LCD is a very delicate display device: Do not press its surface with force, hit it or prick it with a sharp object. • If you push the LCD surface, unevenness in display may occur. If unevenness does not disappe...

8 E ngli s h Be careful of moisture condensation: • When you move the DVD video camera/recorder between places where the difference in temperatures is great - such as entering a lodge from a ski slope or going out of a cooled room or vehicle - condensation (vapor in air warmed or cooled to water dro...

9 E ngli s h 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, ...

10 E ngli s h Suggestions and Restrictions Make a trial recording: • Always make a trial recording before doing actual recording to make sure that recording is normal. The data that have not been stored normally because of a defect in the DVD video camera/recorder cannot be restored.It is recommende...

11 E ngli s h Read This First To guide you, we’ve included following six chapters. • The section on “Setups” explains how to set up the DVD video camera/recorder, battery, and set the date/time. • The section on “Basic Techniques” explains the basic operation of this DVD video camera/recorder - reco...

12 E ngli s h Introduction ● You can record even during playback Unlike tape devices, you do not need to search for the recording start position or locate the beginning of blank portion. You can start recording during playback: New recording will not overwrite any previously recorded data. ● You can...

13 E ngli s h ● You can easily edit scenes, which is quite difficult with tape Using this DVD video camera/recorder, you can collect scenes of your child, for example, on play list of Disc Navigation function and create an original movie: Then simply play back the play list and dub it on VCR. It is ...

E ngli s h 14 Table of Contents Important Information ......................................... 2For Your Safety .................................................. 2Precautions ........................................................ 2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ............................ 4 Cautions Whe...

E ngli s h 15 WHEN THE HINGE OF ROUND DVD HOLDER COMES OFF ......................................................75 DISC CLEANING...................................................75 Advanced Techniques Understanding Flow of Menu ............................ 76Setting Up Camera Functions...............

E ngli s h 16 Installing Software Contents on Provided CD-ROM ..................... 131 INSTALLING USB DRIVER.................................133INSTALLING UDF DRIVER (DVD-RAM DRIVER) ........................................135 INSTALLING DVD-MovieAlbumSE .....................137INSTALLING MyDVD ......

17 E ngli s h Checking Provided Accessories Make sure that you have all the following accessories in package: Battery (model DZ-BP14S):Portable power supply for this DVD video camera/recorder. Charge it before use. AC adapter/charger (model DZ-ACS1):Used to power the DVD video camera/recorder from A...

18 E ngli s h Names of Parts 1 Recording indicator (P. 91) The red indicator will light during recording. 2 Optical 10× zoom lens (P. 56) 3 Lens hood (P. 57) Always remove this lens hood when using generally available tele-conversion or wide-conversion lens. 4 Infrared receiver (P. 36) When the remo...

20 E ngli s h 23 FULL AUTO button (P. 62) To switch the DVD video camera/recorder to full automatic 24 FOCUS button (P. 58) To switch between manual focus and auto-focus. 25 EXPOSURE button (P. 60) Press this button to adjust the exposure. 26 BLC (backlight compensation) button (P. 61) Press this bu...

22 E ngli s h 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/cancel button to stop your operation midway, or return the menu screen to the prece...

23 E ngli s h Discs and Cards The following table lists the storage media (discs and cards) that can be used on this DVD video camera/recorder and the functions which are available with them: ∴ : Functions available; ×: Not available *1: Can be played back on some DVD players.*2: Must be finalized o...

24 E ngli s h INFORMATION ON DVD-R DISC You cannot record a still on DVD-R disc, or delete any recorded images or data.For optimum recording on DVD-R disc, this DVD video camera/recorder writes control data to the disc in order to automatically make adjustments when it is inserted and ejected accomp...

25 E ngli s h HANDLING DISCS ● Using discs DVD-RAM and DVD-R discs are very delicate recording media. Carefully read the following cautions and observe them: • When using disc on this DVD video camera/recorder, be sure to keep it in Round DVD Holder. • Always use a brand new disc when recording impo...

26 E ngli s h AVAILABLE CARDS ● Handling card • Do not use cards other than the designated ones. • Be sure to use a brand new card when recording vital images. • Do not touch the card terminal or allow it to touch metal. • Do not paste anything other than exclusive label on label pasting portion. • ...

27 E ngli s h Storage Capacity on Disc or Card RECORDABLE TIME OF MOVIE (VIDEO) The recordable time will vary depending on the recording quality: See page 85 for the setting of recording quality. Movie recordable time on one disc (on single side) (when recording only movies) *1:Variable bit recordin...

28 E ngli s h RECORDABLE STILLS (PHOTOS) ON DISC ● Number of recordable stills on one side of disc: Up to 999 If the disc still has free space after recording 999 stills on it, movies can also be recorded on it. RECORDABLE STILL (PHOTOS) ON CARD The number of recordable stills will vary depending on...

29 E ngli s h Features of DVD Video Camera/Recorder VERSATILE FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE This DVD video camera/recorder has numerous useful functions. However, the functions that can be used will vary depending on whether DVD-RAM disc, DVD-R disc or card is used.Use the functions, following the table below...

30 E ngli s h Disc Navigation Functions: ∴ : Available; ×: Unavailable Function Disc used Reference page DVD-RAM DVD-R Scene Delete ∴ × 99 Edit Thumbnail ∴ × 101 Skip ∴ × 102 Fade ∴ × 103 Combine ∴ × 105 Divide ∴ × 106 Move ∴ × 104, 121 Copy ∴ × 107 Select Start → Current ∴ ∴ 110 Current → End ∴ ∴ 1...

31 E ngli s h Card Navigation Functions: RECORDING ON DISC You can use both 8 cm DVD-RAM and DVD-R discs on this DVD video camera/recorder for recording. The recorded video and audio will be stored on an 8 cm DVD-RAM disc or 8 cm DVD-R disc.Using disc allows you to record without overwriting previou...

32 E ngli s h IMMEDIATE REVIEWING OF RECORDED IMAGE You can check the recorded movie or still in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen. EDITING IN VARIOUS WAYS ON DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER ALONE This DVD video camera/recorder is provided with a useful editing/playback tool. Disc Navigation allows you ...

33 E ngli s h Setups This section explains preparations for recording - setting up the DVD video camera/recorder and battery. Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/Recorder HOLDING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER Insert your right hand from the bottom of DVD video camera/recorder up to the base of your thumb. P...

34 E ngli s h ATTACHING SHOULDER STRAP Pass the shoulder strap through the shoulder strap attachments. Be sure to pass through the 2 slots.

35 E ngli s h INSERTING BATTERY INTO REMOTE CONTROL Insert the provided lithium battery into remote control. 1 Slide the cover to remove it. 2 Insert the lithium battery with the positive terminal facing up. 3 Slide the cover to close it. Note : The life of lithium battery is approximately one year....

36 E ngli s h ● Using Remote Control Point the remote control to the infrared receiver on the DVD video camera/recorder. The remote controllable distance is up to 5 m. Note : • When using the remote control, make sure that the infrared receiver on DVD video camera/recorder is not exposed to direct s...

37 E ngli s h Setting Up the Battery The DZ-BP14S battery provided with this DVD video camera/recorder 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-BP14SW batteries for the DVD video camera/recorder: Using other ...

38 E ngli s h ATTACHING BATTERY TO DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER 1 Fit the battery to the battery attachment platform on this DVD video camera/recorder and slide it upward until a click is heard. Note : • Make sure that the battery is in the correct orientation. • Make sure that the battery is securely ...

40 E ngli s h 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: Note : The remaining level indicator “ ” may be displayed for an extended period, and “ ” or “ ” may...

41 E ngli s h 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 : Be sure to use the specifie...

42 E ngli s h Inserting and Removing Disc INSERTING DISC 1 Press down the DISC EJECT button once and release it. A few moments after the ACCESS/PC indicator blinks, the cover of disc insertion block will open slightly. 2 Gently open the cover by hand until it stops. 3 Insert the disc, in Round DVD H...

43 E ngli s h Note : • Disc cannot be inserted or removed unless the battery or AC adapter/charger is connected to DVD video camera/recorder. • See page 75 for how to set disc in Round DVD Holder. • If there is some delay before recording starts, refer to page 145. • The disc insertion orientation i...

44 E ngli s h REMOVING DISC 1 Set the power switch to “POWER OFF” to turn the DVD video camera/recorder off. 2 Press down the DISC EJECT button once and release it. In a moment, the cover of disc insertion block will open slightly. 3 Gently open the cover until it stops. When the cover is fully open...

45 E ngli s h Inserting and Removing Card Before inserting or removing card, set the power switch to “POWER OFF” to turn the DVD video camera/recorder off. 1 Open the cover of card insertion block with power turned off. 2 Insert card with its terminal inward until it locks. Removing CardPush the cen...

46 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. Basic Handling of DVD Video Camera/Recorder TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER ON AND OFF While holding down the red button at the center of power swi...

47 E ngli s h VIEWING SUBJECT THROUGH VIEWFINDER 1 Pull out the viewfinder. 2 Turn the diopter control knob to adjust the focus to suit your eyesight. Note : • If the LCD monitor is open approximately 90°, the viewfinder will be off. • Focusing will not be correct unless the viewfinder is pulled out...

48 E ngli s h CLOSING LCD MONITOR Before closing the LCD monitor, be sure to reset it at right angles to the DVD video camera/recorder. Replace the LCD monitor on the DVD video camera/recorder with the LCD screen facing inward until a click is heard. Note : • Be sure to return the LCD monitor at rig...

49 E ngli s h 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 Turn the DVD video camera/recorder on. 2 Press the MENU button. The...

50 E ngli s h CHANGING DISPLAY FORMAT OF DATE AND TIME You can select one of three date display formats: day/month/year, month/day/year or year/month/day. Associated with the selected date display, the time display format will also change as follows: 1 Press the MENU button. The menu screen will app...

51 E ngli s h Recording Movie Insert a recordable DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc into this DVD video camera/recorder. 1 Turn the DVD video camera/recorder on. Set the power switch to “ VIDEO” to turn the DVD video camera/recorder on.After the ACCESS/PC indicator goes out, perform the subsequent operation: 2 ...

52 E ngli s h ● Power save and discharge of battery If, when “Power Save: On” is specified, the DVD video camera/recorder is left in the recording pause status for approximately 5 minutes, it will automatically turn off.To restart recording, set the power switch to “POWER OFF”, and then set it to “ ...

53 E ngli s h 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 microphone and start recording. For details on microphone, see “Major Specifications” on p...

54 E ngli s h Recording Stills Note : Recording of still images is possible on DVD-RAM disc and card. 1 Turn the DVD video camera/recorder on. When using DVD-RAM disc:Set the power switch to “ PHOTO”. When using card:Set the power switch to “ PHOTO”. After the ACCESS indicator goes out, perform the ...

55 E ngli s h ● Setting Video Flash* (see “Introduction to Optional Accessories” on page 164) When recording stills in a dark place, or the subject is lit from rear, it is recommended that you use the optional DZ-FLH3 Video Flash: Refer to the instruction manual of Video Flash for use. * Unusable on...

56 E ngli s h Zooming This DVD video camera/recorder allows you to record using optical 10-power zoom and digital zoom. Move the zoom lever to “T” control side, and the subject image will gradually become telescopic: Move the zoom lever to “W” control side, and the image will widen. If Dig. Zoom 40×...

57 E ngli s h MACRO RECORDING Use the macro function when recording a small object from close-up position: You can shoot the subject as close as approximately 2 cm from the lens surface, magnifying the image to fill the screen. 1 Aim the DVD video camera/recorder at the subject, and press the zoom l...

58 E ngli s h Manually Focusing Subject The DVD video camera/recorder measures the distance to a subject viewed at the center of screen and automatically focuses on it. If it is difficult to automatically focus the subject, adjust the focus manually. FOCUSING DURING RECORDING This DVD video camera/r...

60 E ngli s h Adjusting Exposure Manually This DVD video camera/recorder measures the subject brightness and automatically adjusts the exposure. You can also adjust the exposure manually. 1 Press the EXPOSURE button during recording. The exposure indicator will appear on the screen. 2 Use the button...

61 E ngli s h Compensating for Backlight When subject is lighted from rear, this function will compensate for lighting so that the subject is not too dark. 1 Press the BLC button during recording. The backlight correction icon will appear. Note : • Pressing the BLC button will alternate between back...

62 E ngli s h Using Full Auto Function Pressing the FULL AUTO button will fully automate the camera functions. 1 Press the FULL AUTO button. The following settings will reset to defaults: Function When setting full auto Program AE Auto White balance Auto Exposure Auto Backlight compensation Off Focu...

63 E ngli s h On-Screen Information Various types of information will appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen during recording. INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING RECORDING 1. Recording mode : Movie : Still 2. Program AE (only in movie recording mode) No display: Auto : Sports : Portrait : Spotlight :...

65 E ngli s h ● 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...

66 E ngli s h Playing Back IMMEDIATELY CHECKING RECORDED SCENE You can check your recording immediately on the spot. 1 Press 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 fin...

67 E ngli s h PLAYBACK FROM START OF DISC OR CARD Use the Go To function (P. 69) or Disc Navigation function (P. 93) to play back from the start of disc or card. SEARCH PLAYBACK OF MOVIE During playback, tilt the joystick to right or left and hold it: Search playback will start. Tilt and hold: Scene...

68 E ngli s h SKIP PLAYBACK OF MOVIE During playback, tilt the joystick up or down to locate the start of desired scene. Tilt once : To skip to the first image of the scene following the one being played back, and start playback. Tilt once : To return to the first image of the scene being played bac...

69 E ngli s h 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 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 : To go to a...

70 E ngli s h On-Screen Information Display 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 informatio...

71 E ngli s h Playback on Other Devices This section explains about playback on another AV device, such as TV. CONNECTING TO A TV Use the provided AV/S output cable to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to a TV as follows: Note : • Using S-VIDEO will deliver clearer playback status. • Before conn...

72 E ngli s h 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 will appear on ...

73 E ngli s h Playback on DVD Player You can play back finalized DVD-R discs on DVD players or other devices that conform to 8 cm DVD-R disc. However, DVD-R discs may not be usable on all those devices. 1 Finalize a recorded DVD-R disc. You need to finalize a disc to play it back on DVD player: See ...

74 E ngli s h Removing and Replacing from/in Round DVD Holder You can remove DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc used on this DVD video camera/recorder from Round DVD Holder and use the uncovered disc on DVD player, DVD-RAM recorder, drive for PC, etc., which conforms to 8 cm DVD-RAM or 8 cm DVD-R. Removing disc ...

75 E ngli s h REPLACING DISC IN ROUND DVD HOLDER 1 Open SIDE A of the Round DVD Holder, and replace the disc in the holder with the SIDE A mark or label surface facing up, taking care not to touch the disc surface. 2 Close SIDE A of the Round DVD Holder, and push it to lock the release levers at pos...

76 E ngli s h Advanced Techniques This section explains about various settings to further extend the usefulness of this DVD video camera/recorder. Understanding Flow of Menu Press the MENU button during recording pause: The “Camera Functions Setup” menu screen will appear. Tilt the joystick up, down...

77 E ngli s h ● Flow of Menu Refer to page indicated for details of each function. Camera Functions Setup Program AE (P. 78)White balance (P. 79)EIS (P. 81)Digital zoom (P. 82)Microphone filter* (P. 83)16:9 (P. 84)* Not displayed when using card. Recording Functions Setup Movie quality (P. 85)[The q...

78 E ngli s h Setting Up Camera Functions SELECTING SHOOTING MODE TO MATCH THE SUBJECT (SWITCHING PROGRAM AE MODE) This DVD video camera/recorder automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture according to the subject brightness for optimum recording: You can also specify one of six modes dependi...

79 E ngli s h ADJUSTING COLOR (WHITE BALANCE) This DVD video camera/recorder automatically adjusts the tint to match the conditions of subject. However, it may not allow user to deliver natural tint, depending on the weather or status of light source. In this case, change the white balance setting a...

80 E ngli s h ● Setting white balance manually 1 Point the DVD video camera/recorder at a white object so that it fills the screen. Use an object that is not transparent. 2 Press the MENU button, choose “White Bal.”, “Set”, and then press the button. 3 Press the button: The “ “ indicator will change...

81 E ngli s h USING THE ELECTRONIC IMAGE STABILIZER (EIS) This DVD video camera/recorder is equipped with an electronic image stabilizer function: When you use zoom to record a magnified subject image, it will correct fuzziness in the recorded image. 1 Press the MENU button, choose “EIS” on the “Cam...

84 E ngli s h SWITCHING TO 16:9 MODE If you intend to play back recorded images on a wide-screen TV, it is recommended that you switch the screen size to 16:9 mode. 1 Press the MENU button, choose “16:9” on the “Camera Functions Setup” screen, and then press the button. 2 Choose “On”, and then press...

85 E ngli s h Setting Up Record Functions SWITCHING MOVIE QUALITY (VIDEO MODE) Choose the movie quality from “XTRA” (only with DVD-RAM disc), “FINE” and “STD”. 1 Press the MENU button, choose “VIDEO Mode” on the “Record Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the button. 2 Choose the desired qu...

86 E ngli s h 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 backgr...

89 E ngli s h LCD Setup This function allows you to adjust the brightness and color density of LCD screen during recording and playback. SETTING BRIGHTNESS OF LCD SCREEN (BRIGHTNESS) 1 Press the MENU button, choose “Brightness” on the “LCD Setup” menu screen, and then press the button. The brightnes...

90 E ngli s h 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. 1...

91 E ngli s h TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF (RECORD LED) You can switch off the recording indicator on the front of DVD video camera/recorder even during recording. 1 Press the MENU button, choose “Record LED” on the “Initial Setup” menu screen, and then press the button. 2 Select “On” or “Off”, and ...

92 E ngli s h RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS (RESET) You can restore menu settings to defaults (initial settings at the factory (P. 161)). (Note, however, that the date/time, brightness and color density of LCD monitor will not be reset.) 1 Press the MENU button, choose “Reset” on the “Initial ...

93 E ngli s h Disc Navigation Using Disc Navigation STARTING 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 Navigation function.The screens in t...

94 E ngli s h The following screen will appear when DVD-RAM disc is used: Some display components will not appear when DVD-R disc or card is used. *1 The displayed thumbnail will be the first image that you recorded. *2 Scene number refers to display number on thumbnail display screen. *3 No still i...

95 E ngli s h TERMINATING DISC NAVIGATION 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. Disc Navigation will be terminated and the DVD video camera/recorder will enter the recording pause status.You can also press the button to end Disc Navigation. PLAYING BACK FROM DISC NAVIGATION SCREEN 1 Press the DISC NAV...

96 E ngli s h SELECTING MULTIPLE SCENES 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Use the joystick to select the desired scene. 3 Press the SELECT button once: The selected scene will be framed in red and yellow. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to randomly select multiple scenes.To cancel a selected scene, select ...

97 E ngli s h Disc Navigation Menu FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH DISC NAVIGATION Disc Navigation allows you to do the following: Available function Disc or card used Contents Reference page Deletion of scenes You can delete unnecessary scenes. 99 Editing of scenes You can attach fade and skip to a scene,...

98 E ngli s h 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 disc and card will appear.See pages 76-77 and 94 for how to interpret the screen. Refer to pages indicated for details of settings. ...

99 E ngli s h Scene DELETING SCENES (DELETE) 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Select the scene to be deleted. 3 Press the MENU button. 4 Choose “Delete” on the “Scene” menu screen, and then press the button. 5 The “Delete Scene” screen will appear: If you are sure you want to delete the selecte...

100 E ngli s h ● Editing using submenu Press the MENU button before pressing the button in step 5 (See page 99): The submenu will appear. Pressing the button will restore the screen in step 5. Note : Although the submenu screen will appear for each setting, some menu items may not appear, depending ...

102 E ngli s h PLAYING BACK BY SKIPPING SCENES (EDIT - 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 Select the scene to be skipped. 3 Press the MENU button. 4 Choose “Scene”, “Edit”, “Skip”, and then ...

109 E ngli s h DESIGNATING SCENES TO BE PRINTED (DPOF) You can use DPOF to set print information, including selection of the scenes to be printed, so that you will be able to use it on a system conforming to DPOF. Note : DPOF stands for digital print order format. DPOF is used to ask a print lab to ...

110 E ngli s h SELECTING SCENES USING MENU SCREEN (SELECT) Using the Disc Navigation menu screen, you can simultaneously select consecutive scenes. This function is useful when there are numerous scenes. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Select the first scene to be selected. 3 Press the MENU bu...

111 E ngli s h 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 Select the scene whose information you wish to know. 3 P...

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

115 E ngli s h 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 disc capacity by making a play list. On the other hand, d...

116 E ngli s h ● Editing on play list When making settings on play list, such as changing title, adding fade, setting skip, etc., use the same procedure for setting on program or scenes. Perform these settings, referring to the following reference pages: Setting skip, P.102 Adding fade, P.103 Combin...

118 E ngli s h ADDING SCENES TO PLAY LIST (EDITING PLAY LIST) You can later add scenes to the play list. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Choose “Edit” on the “PlayList” menu screen, and then press the button. 4 Use the play list select screen to select the play list to...

119 E ngli s h DELETING SCENES FROM PLAY LIST (EDITING PLAY LIST) 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Display the editing screen of the play list to be edited. Perform steps 2 − 4 on page 118. 3 Move the cursor to the play list in lower row, and place the cursor on the scene to be deleted. 4 Press...

120 E ngli s h 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. 2 Display the editing screen of the play list to be edited. Perform steps 2 − 4 on page 118. 3 Move the cursor to the play list...

123 E ngli s h Go To From the Disc Navigation screen, you can jump to the first scene or last scene. TOP (END) 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Choose “Top” or “End” on the “Go To” menu screen, and then press the button. Go T o RAM ENTER RETURN E n d ETC T o p 014 / 0 1...

124 E ngli s h Disc or Card Management VERIFYING REMAINING FREE SPACE ON DISC OR CARD (CAPACITY) You can find out how long you will be able to record on one side of disc or on card. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Choose “Capacity” on the “Disc” or “Card” menu screen, ...

126 E ngli s h UPDATING CONTROL INFORMATION OF DVD-RAM DISC Disc Navigation in this DVD video camera/recorder handles information on scenes, such as skip, fade, in a particular manner. If you use another device to edit a disc recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder, and then use the data again wi...

127 E ngli s h FINALIZING DVD-R DISC If you want to play back a DVD-R disc recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder, using a device conforming to 8 cm DVD-R disc - such as a DVD player, etc. - you must finalize the disc on this DVD video camera/recorder.The finalized DVD-R disc can be played on a ...

128 E ngli s h Others DISPLAYING MOVIES OR STILLS INDEPENDENTLY (CATEGORY) Scenes recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder will be displayed in the order of recording regardless of whether they are movies or stills. You can use the Disc Navigation screen to switch this display to stills only or mo...

129 E ngli s h SLIDE SHOW (CONTINUOUS PLAYBACK OF STILLS) If you play back stills recorded on a card, the DVD video camera/recorder will enter the playback pause status after each still is played back.Setting Slide Show allows you to continuously play back stills. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button....

131 E ngli s h Contents on Provided CD-ROM The CD-ROM supplied with the DVD video camera/recorder contains the following folders: Although the CD-ROM may contain a folder or file other than the above, they will not be needed on this DVD video camera/recorder unless some special instruction is given....

132 E ngli s h ● DVD-MovieAlbumSE You can read the instruction manual using either of the following procedures: • Open the PDF file in DVDMASE3\manuals\English folder contained on the provided CD-ROM. • After installing DVD-MovieAlbumSE, open “Programs”or “All Programs” from the Windows “Start” menu...

133 E ngli s h INSTALLING USB DRIVER Use the following procedure to install the USB driver: 1 If you add a USB card (PCI card, PC card, etc.) on your PC, do it following the instruction manual for USB card, before connecting the DVD video camera/recorder to PC. 2 Insert the provided CD-ROM into PC, ...

137 E ngli s h 10 If your PC uses Windows ® 2000 Professional, a message announcing the start for detecting device will appear: Click “Finish”. The detection of device will start, after which it will take several minutes for PC to detect the device. When detecting the device is complete, a message t...

139 E ngli s h INSTALLING MyDVD 1 Insert the provided CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of PC. 2 Use Windows My Computer or Explorer to open the folder where CD-ROM is stored. 3 Open the MyDVD folder, and then double-click “Setup.exe”. 4 The screen for installing “MyDVD” will appear: Click “Next”. 5 Care...

141 E ngli s h Creating DVD Video on PC from DVD-RAM Disc Recorded on DVD Video Camera/Recorder Using DVD-MovieAlbumSE and MyDVD, you can create a DVD video (DVD-R disc) from the images recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder, following the procedure below: 1 Insert a recorded DVD-RAM disc into t...

142 E ngli s h 8 MyDVD will automatically start. After a few moments, the exported scene will be automatically registered on the MyDVD editing screen: Now you can change the DVD menu to the desired style, change the title, etc. on this editing screen. 9 Click the Burn button: Writing to DVD-R disc w...

143 E ngli s h Subsidiary Information Cleaning Be sure to set the power switch to “POWER 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 ...

144 E ngli s h Changing Setting of Demonstration This DVD video camera/recorder has versatile functions, including special effects.Referring to the procedure on page 41, connect the DVD video camera/recorder, AC adapter/charger and power cable to power the DVD video camera/recorder from AC outlet. 1...

146 E ngli s h Check 5 No DVD video camera/recorder operation Is a fully charged battery attached?Is the DVD video camera/recorder powered from AC outlet? Check 6 No image in viewfinder Is LCD monitor open?No image will appear in viewfinder unless the LCD monitor is closed and securely locked to DVD...

147 E ngli s h 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 on page 147 and later are arranged in alphabetical order. Message Cause & Troubleshooting...

154 E ngli s h 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...

155 E ngli s h During recording Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page Recording starts but stops immediately. Is disc scratched or does dirt or fingerprint adhere to it?Clean the disc. If there is still no improvement, replace the disc. 75 LCD screen is hard to see. Has brightness of LCD scree...

156 E ngli s h During playback Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page Recognition of disc is not complete Is disc dirty?Use soft, dry cloth to clean it. 75 Pressing the playback button will not start playback. Has the image been recorded by devices other than this DVD video camera/recorder?Play...

157 E ngli s h When the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC: Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page No drive icon appears on PC. The DVD video camera/recorder is not turned on.Check the power supply. 46 Driver is not properly recognized.Turn PC off and on again. If the drive icon still...

160 E ngli s h Miscellaneous Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page Power does not come on, or no operation occurs by pressing button. Execute system reset (press the RESET button). 161 Has the DVD video camera/recorder been subjected to impact?The DVD video camera/recorder could be damaged. Co...

161 E ngli s h 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...

162 E ngli s h Major Specifications CCD DZ-MV350E: 1/4-inch interlacedDZ-MV380E: 1/3.8-inch interlaced Total number of pixels DZ-MV350E approx. 800,000DZ-MV380E approx. 1,020,000 Number of effective pixels DZ-MV350E Movie: approx. 340,000 Still: approx. 340,000 DZ-MV380E Movie: approx. 400,000 Still...

164 E ngli s h Introduction to Optional Accessories CAMERA ACCESSORIES POWER SUPPLY INFORMATION ON SQUARE ADAPTER This DVD video camera/recorder cannot use a square adapter, such as for 8 cm DVD-RAM disc (DRMS-V28R), 8 cm DVD-R disc (DR30.1P): Remove the disc from square adapter and set it in Round ...

165 E ngli s h Index Numerics 16:9 ............................................................... 84 240× (Dig.zoom) ............................................ 82 40× (Dig.zoom) .............................................. 82 8 cm DVD-R disc ........................................... 23 8 cm D...

168 E ngli s h 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...