Hitachi DZ-BD70A - Manual

Hitachi DZ-BD70A

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – Important Information; For Your Safety; Identifications of caution marks; Precautions
  • Page 4 – IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
  • Page 5 – Table of Contents; Introduction 7
  • Page 7 – This camcorder makes all of the following; Record movies and stills with this one device!; After recording; Introduction
  • Page 8 – Choosing a disc to suit your purpose; Recording
  • Page 9 – Do you want to reuse the disc?; recording; YES
  • Page 10 – About joystick operation and symbols; How to Read this Instruction Manual; Operations
  • Page 11 – About media descriptions; HDD; CARD
  • Page 12 – Before Using the Product; pickup
  • Page 13 – Make sure the following accessories are included in the package.; Checking Provided Accessories
  • Page 14 – Viewfinder side; Names of Parts
  • Page 15 – Bottom
  • Page 16 – Lens side; Automatic lens cover
  • Page 17 – Remote control; Battery holder
  • Page 18 – Adjusting the hand strap; Fasten the hand strap according to the procedure in the diagram.; Warning
  • Page 19 – How to Open and Use the LCD Monitor; To record yourself; Basic posture
  • Page 20 – almost gone. The battery charge indicator flashes red in this case.; Recording/Playing Using the Viewfinder; How to use the viewfinder; Pull out the viewfinder until it clicks.; Note
  • Page 21 – Preparing; Setting up the battery pack; Connect the power cable to the AC adapter/charger.; During charge; CHARGE indicator; Let’s Get Started
  • Page 22 – Turning on the Power; Open the LCD monitor.; Changing the display language; You can change the language used on screens and menus as follows.; MENU; , then select “Initial Setup” using the joystick.
  • Page 23 – Setting the date and time; Press
  • Page 24 – Recording Movies to a BD; Turn the power switch to “ON”.; Attach the charged battery pack.
  • Page 25 – Recording Movies to the HDD
  • Page 26 – Recording Stills to an SD card; PHOTO; Fully press; PHOTO; Single press of the; PHOTO; button of the remote control enables focusing and
  • Page 27 – Playing Recorded Movies/Stills; DISC NAVIGATION; The chosen scene is played.; Hint; Select
  • Page 28 – Deleting Recorded Movies/Stills; Select a scene you want to delete, then press; Select “Yes”, then press the confirmation button.; The selected scene is deleted.
  • Page 31 – Notes; • Hitachi Maxell single sided discs (HG type in the case of DVDs) have; Unusable Discs
  • Page 32 – About cards; Card Handling; Cautions for discs and cards; Usable card and logo
  • Page 33 – Inserting a BD or DVD; Turn the power switch to “OFF”.
  • Page 34 – Removing the disc; • Do not peer into the pickup. Doing so may cause; Pickup
  • Page 35 – The confirmation button; Formatting will start. Skip step; VR Mode
  • Page 36 – CHARGE lamp status and charging time; Lights; on actual recording conditions.; Battery Pack
  • Page 37 – Connecting the camcorder to a wall outlet; To wall outlet; While pressing and holding; BATT; • Be careful not to drop the battery pack
  • Page 38 – Efficient Use of the Battery; Battery life
  • Page 39 – Recording Movies; Movies will be recorded to the HDD.; To switch between HDD and BD/DVD, turn the; HDD indicator lights
  • Page 40 – If you press; QUICK START; During sleep mode, the QUICK START button lights blue.; Press the record button.; will change to “; Current time
  • Page 41 – Hints; movie/stills switch to “
  • Page 42 – Information Display During Recording; DISPLAY; On-Screen Information; See the next page for details.
  • Page 45 – Recording Still Pictures; Still pictures are recorded on an SD Card.; Using the Quick Start function; ” in the LCD monitor will turn purple.; changes back to green.
  • Page 47 – Playback; Playing back the last recorded scene; You can play back the last recorded scene right away.; Viewing
  • Page 48 – Deleting the last recorded scene; Choosing and playing back a scene; The scenes thumbnails appear on the disc navigation screen.; • After deleting or canceling deletion,; Bar graph
  • Page 49 – DISC; Choosing and playing back multiple scenes; Yellow
  • Page 50 – Jumping to the designated scene; See next page on how to specify a point.; Cancel all scenes selected
  • Page 51 – Jumping to a specified point; Select “Specify” in step; The specify screen will appear.; Cursor; Press the confirmation button.; confirmation button again.; • To cancel the “Go To” procedure
  • Page 52 – Adjusting speaker volume during movie playback; • The disc navigation screen automatically appears if:; Increases the volume
  • Page 53 – Counter
  • Page 54 – Movies; Functions
  • Page 55 – Still pictures
  • Page 57 – How to Operate the Menu; a white balance mode; “Camera Functions Setup”; before pressing the; To go back left in the menu; Various Recording Techniques
  • Page 58 – Movie menu; See
  • Page 59 – Stills menu
  • Page 60 – How to use the LCD/EVF setup and initial setup; Setting the Date and Time; Menu items; LC
  • Page 61 – Changing the date format; About the demonstration function; At time of purchase of this camcorder, this function is set to “Auto”.; Auto; : The demonstration will start right away. If you cancel the; demonstration will not begin even if “Demo Mode” is set to “Auto”.
  • Page 62 – Off; Current zoom position; • The “Digital Zoom” setting is; Digital range
  • Page 63 – Recording at close range; • When operating the zoom lever,
  • Page 64 – Conversion lens
  • Page 65 – Focusing range; lens surface to infinity.; How to focus manually; FOCUS; • Focusing switches between; Manual focus icon; EXPOSURE
  • Page 67 – • Each time you press; Adjust the exposure by pressing; Exposure Bar
  • Page 68 – Recording mode; BLC; • When the power is turned off,; Backlight compensation icon; Portrait; at a wedding or on stage.; Low Light
  • Page 69 – During recording pause, press; Select “Camera Functions Setup”; recording mode in step 2.
  • Page 70 – White balance mode; Set; To record in fine weather.; Indoor 1; Infrared sensor
  • Page 73 – ” appears in the LCD; Function; FULL AUTO
  • Page 74 – Using the Flash; On
  • Page 75 – Select “Initial Setup”
  • Page 76 – DVD Movie Quality; Switching Movie Quality; Select “Record Functions Setup”
  • Page 78 – Correct
  • Page 79 – Dubbing options; • HD quality is converted to SD; Disc type; Scene 1
  • Page 80 – • No auto divide; Before you begin; Dub marks “
  • Page 81 – Notes on dubbing
  • Page 82 – DUBBING
  • Page 83 – • Dubbing is not possible if a; The Dubbing Menu appears.; • If a DVD is loaded, specify the
  • Page 84 – • You can also display the; select “Scene”
  • Page 86 – Select a scene for dubbing by pressing; • If you wish to erase the dubbed
  • Page 87 – Category Settings; Only scenes with the “; To set “Category”; • The Category setting will return
  • Page 88 – By using the; and; buttons, you can also edit; Convenient playback; Editing
  • Page 89 – After pressing; on the disc navigation screen, you can use following functions.; Menu Items for the Disc Navigation
  • Page 91 – Menu flows for the disc navigation; on the disc navigation screen, the menu screen appears. The menu
  • Page 92 – When using a card
  • Page 93 – Choosing Scenes by Date; Recorded on October 20; press; press the confirmation button.; The “Select Date” screen appears.; • Pressing
  • Page 94 – Playlist; Playlist 1 created
  • Page 95 – • You can also select multiple; Select “Edit”
  • Page 96 – Editing a playlist; • You can also choose multiple
  • Page 97 – • Repeat steps 5 and 6 to add other; Pressing
  • Page 98 – The “Move Scene” screen appears.
  • Page 99 – Deleting Scenes; Dividing a Movie; The selected scene is played.
  • Page 100 – • Choose more than one scene; Select “Scene”; The confirmation screen appears.
  • Page 101 – The “Fade” screen appears.
  • Page 102 – OUT; • If a BD/DVD disc with a special; Go To
  • Page 103 – To unlock the scene; The icon “; Lock icon; will display
  • Page 104 – • DCF (Design rule for Camera; For “HDD
  • Page 105 – • Select “No” to quit formatting.; • It may not be possible to format a; Select “HDD Setting” or “Disc Setting”
  • Page 107 – Connecting to a TV; HDMI terminal; Connecting the camcorder to your TV’s HDMI terminal; angle may cause the terminals to break.; HDMI; Viewing on the Other Devices
  • Page 108 – will not be output from the camcorder other than during playback.
  • Page 109 – When connected to the component input; Turn on the camcorder, open the LCD monitor, and press; Select “Output Functions Setup” by pressing
  • Page 110 – Viewing on your TV; • Refer to your TV’s operation manual on how to switch the TV input.
  • Page 111 – Notes on Finalization
  • Page 113 – Finalizing a Disc; • You cannot finalize if a battery; then press; Select “Disc Setting”; Finalized DVD; • No menu will be displayed
  • Page 114 – FINALIZE; while recording; • If the disc in the camcorder has; Unfinalizing a Disc; “Disc Setting”
  • Page 115 – • Although discs created using the; Connecting to your PC
  • Page 116 – PC requirements
  • Page 117 – Software installation
  • Page 118 – Important Notice; Click; installation
  • Page 119 – Connecting the camcorder to your PC; Turn on the camcorder power.; To USB terminal; • Note that the CARD ACCESS indicator does not flash even when the SD
  • Page 121 – • If you wish to write images onto a; Detach the PC connection cable.
  • Page 123 – • To select multiple files, click on
  • Page 124 – Click on the “
  • Page 126 – Table 1: Disc type and its contents; Created list
  • Page 127 – Set up the disc you are creating.
  • Page 129 – • Setting “Disc Erase” in the write; • After uninstalling the software,
  • Page 130 – Precautions When Connecting to a PC
  • Page 131 – Ad; CAMERA ACCESSORIES; Optional Accessories; Additional Information
  • Page 132 – Error Messages; Message
  • Page 140 – Power supplies; Troubleshooting; Symptom
  • Page 142 – During recording
  • Page 143 – During playback
  • Page 145 – When the camcorder is connected to a PC
  • Page 147 – Miscellaneous
  • Page 150 – Cautions on use; Cautions on Use of this Product
  • Page 152 – Cautions on Storage
  • Page 153 – Cleaning; Cleaning the LCD monitor; Do not use benzene or thinner to clean the surface of the camcorder.
  • Page 154 – Storing discs; Direct sunlight for a long time; Disc Cleaning
  • Page 155 – Note when transferring or discarding discs and SD memory cards
  • Page 156 – List of setting items; System Reset; Do not press the reset button with undue force.
  • Page 157 – OPERATING SYSTEM LICENSE INFORMATION; Software Module
  • Page 167 – Major Specifications
  • Page 169 – • Recordable time on DVD
  • Page 171 – Glossary
  • Page 172 – VR mode
  • Page 173 – Index
  • Page 176 – License Agreement; Grant of License; Prohibition; Termination of Agreement
  • Page 177 – To Order in the United States; BY PHONE; DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
  • Page 179 – HITACHI; AC Adapter Charger
  • Page 180 – DVD Products; LIMITED WARRANTY
  • Page 182 – or mail this por; tment
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Introduction

HDD/BD/DVD/Cards
Battery Pack

Various Recording
Techniques

Dubbing on BD/DVD
(DZ-BD7HA)

Editing

Viewing on the
Other Devices

Connecting to
your PC

Additional
Information

Instruction Manual

(English)

Thank you for purchasing this Hitachi Camcorder.
Please read this Instruction Manual to understand its proper use.
Regarding the differences between the DZ-BD70A and the DZ-BD7HA, please first refer to
"How to Read this Instruction Manual" (p.10).
Before opening the CD-ROM included with this product, please read p.176.
After reading the Instruction Manual, store it safely.

The Instruction Manual contains illustration

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of the DZ-BD70A

and 7HA

on the cover page only.

DZ-BD70A

(BD Camcorder)

DZ-BD7HA

(Hybrid BD Camcorder)

Let’s Get Started
Recording — Viewing

DZ-BD7HA
DZ-BD70A

DZ-BD7HA/DZ-BD70A

Instruction Manual

HITACHI AMERICA, LTD.
UBIQUITOUS PLATFORM SYSTEMS

900 Hitachi Way
Chula Vista, CA 91914-3556
Service Hotline: 1-800-HITACHI
(1-800-448-2244)

This manual was printed
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HITACHI Camcorder PC Software Support Center

URL http://dvdcam-pc.support.hitachi.ca/

Hitachi, Ltd. Japan

Support Center phone numbers for software provided:

PIXELA CORPORATION
+1-800-458-4029

( Toll-free)

+1-213-341-0163
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QR69892 ©Hitachi, Ltd. 2007

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Summary

Page 2 - Important Information; For Your Safety; Identifications of caution marks; Precautions

2 Important Information For Your Safety The power switch turns the camcorder on and off, leaving the date/time feature unaffected. If the camcorder is to be left unattended for a long period of time, turn it off. The DVD video camera/recorder and AC adapter/charger have the following caution marks. ...

Page 4 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your camcorder, safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument. But, safety is your responsibility too. This page lists important information that will help to assure y...

Page 5 - Table of Contents; Introduction 7

5 Important Information ............................ 2For Your Safety ...................................... 2Precautions .............................................. 2IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................... 4 This camcorder makes all of the following possible! .................

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