DZ-MV350E

27/02/03

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WITH 2.5 COLOUR TFT LCD, DVD-RAM/DVD-R RECORDING CAPABILITY AND SD MULTIMEDIA CARD SLOT The Hitachi DV-MV350E is an ultra compact and stylish DVD Camera that records onto DVD Disc and SD Memory cards. With a wide selection of easy to use features this state-of-the-art camera provides you with all the technology you need to make great video recordings and the best digital stills shots.
G DVD-RAM/DVD-R Format G Utilises 8cm DVD-RAM/DVD-R Disc Media with Round DVD-Holder G High Quality MPEG2 Video Recording G SD Memory Card Slot G Digital Stereo Sound G Recording Time: 36mins (Extra Fine Quality Mode) 60mins (Fine Quality Mode) 120mins (Standard Quality Mode) G 2.5 Colour TFT LCD Monitor Screen G Digital Still Photo Mode: Stores 1998 Digital Still Images G Recording Mode: Moving (MPEG2)/Still (JPEG)/ Audio (Digital Stereo) G Disc can be used to play back on most DVD Players & DVD-ROM drives Be your own movie maker with Easy Editing
DVD-R compatible - playback recordings on your DVD player
Instant Access means tracking down exactly the scene you want
Multi-Mode - all-in-one digital stills camera and camcorder

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WITH 2.5 COLOUR TFT LCD, DVD-RAM/DVD-R RECORDING CAPABILITY AND SD MULTIMEDIA CARD SLOT
DVD-RAM/DVD-R FORMAT Utilises DVD-RAM and DVD-R Disc Media High Quality MPEG2 Video Recording SD Multimedia Card Slot Digital Stereo Sound Flexible Video Recording Mode: (Extra Fine, Fine and Standard Quality) 2.5 Colour TFT LCD Monitor Screen Multi-language Disc Navigation System PC Terminal for USB 2.0 or 1.1 GENERAL 8cm DVD-RAM and DVD-R Recording Capability High Quality MPEG2 Video Recording (DVD Video Recording Standard) Digital Stereo Sound DVD-RAM RECORDING Plays back on DVD-RAM recorder Variable Bit Rate (VBR) and Constant Bit Rate (CBR) Recording Capability DVD-R RECORDING Plays back on most DVD players and DVD-ROM drives4 Constant Bit Rate (CBR) Recording Capability MULTIMEDIA CARD RECORDING Record Still Pictures on SD (Secure Digital)/ Multimedia Card RECORDING CAPACITY
DVD-RAM DVD-R (Using both (Using one sides of disc) side of disc) Movie Extra-Fine Recording Time Quality (VBR)1,2 (min) Resolution Fine Quality Recording Time (min) (CBR) 2 Resolution Standard Recording Time Quality (CBR)2 (min) Resolution Images Still3 Picture Size Picture Quality Mode DPO/DCF x 704 x 352 x 640 x 480 Copy JPEG from Disc to Card x 352 x 576 SD / MMC
CONVENIENCE 2.5 Colour TFT LCD Monitor (120k Pixels) with Active Screen Function Colour Viewfinder (110k Pixels) Joy-Stick Controller Self Timer for Photo Mode Recording Time Remaining Display Built-In Playback Speaker with Volume DISC NAVIGATION Direct Access to your Recording - no searching like normal tape based Camcorder
DVD-RAM Thumbnail Image Display Multi-language Menu Instant Access Playback Edit Function DVD-R
English/French/ German/Italian/Spanish Select, Repeat & Selected Scene Delete, Move, Divide, Skip, White-Fade, Wipe-Fade, B&W-Fade
English/French/ German/Italian/Spanish Select, Repeat & Selected Scene Repeat Finalising
Arrange the Playback Order Media Utility Function

Format

CONNECTION
PC Terminal5 S-Video Composite Video & Audio External Microphone Jack Accessory Shoe For USB 2.0 or 1.1 OUT OUT

Cold Shoe

ACCESSORIES/MISCELLANEOUS Accessory Cold Shoe Multi-Voltage AC Adaptor and Charger Remote Control SUPPLIED ACCESSORIES
Battery Pack 1x(DZB7S) Approx. 70 Min. Continuous Recording Time6
Depends on Card Capacity 640 x 480 Fine/Normal/ Economy Yes
(No. of print setting only)/
AC Adaptor/Charger with Power Cable Remote Control Battery AAA Shoulder Strap Lens Cap PC Software
USB Driver, UDF Driver,PC Cable, Authoring Software, CD-ROM

Yes Yes (JPEG only)

CAMERA Multi-Coated Aspherical Lens Wide-Angle Lens
1/4CCD Image Sensor (Pixels) Zoom Zoom Converted to 35mm Camera Specification Image Stabiliser (EIS) Low Light Mode Lens F Number Lens Ring Diameter Focus White Balance Iris Auto Exposure Total Movie Still Optical Digital Movie Mode 800K 410K 410K 10x 240x 40.5mm - 404mm Advanced Stable Pix TBC 1.8 - 2.5 30.5mm Auto & Manual Auto Macro Auto/White Set/Indoor/ Outdoor/Fluorescent Auto Auto, Sport, Portrait, Spot-Light, Sand & Snow, Low-Light

OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES

Battery Pack DVD-RAM Disc (Dual-side) with holder DVD-R Disc (Single side with holder) DC Light (DZ-BP14S) Approx. (145) Min. Continuous Recording Time6 DVD-RAM VIDEO 60 Maxell DVD-R VIDEO 30 Maxell (DZ-LD9)
Dimensions (W x H x D) 56.6 x 89 x 133.6 mm Weight 530g (w/o Battery)
Recording time depends on motion of subject. An 8cm DVD-RAM disc is dual sided. To use the other side, the disc must be removed and turned over manually. 3 Both JPEG photos and DVD Video Recording formats are recorded on the same disc. 4 DVD-R discs recorded and finalised by this camcorder may not be compatible with some DVD players and DVD-ROM drives, depending on the player, the DVD-R disc and the condition of the recording.
HITACHI DIGITAL MEDIA Hitachi Europe Ltd Dukes Meadow Millboard Road Bourne End Buckinghamshire SL8 5XF Telephone 000 www.hitachidigitalmedia.com
The specification above and photography is for reference only and may be subject to change.
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For PC with USB connection only. Requires Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP (without Optional USB Cards) on IBM PC compatible computer. Minimum hardware requirements: Pentium III or higher CPU, at least 128MB RAM, at least 350MB of available hard drive space for programme installation and CD-ROM for software installation, at least 4 GB hard drive space for video capture and editing, at least 800x600 pixel resolution, 65,536 colour or higher and display card supporting DirectDraw overlay. Standard Mode Recording with LCD Display Off. All specifications, weights, and dimensions are subject to change without prior notice.

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.

DISC EJECT

3 Gently open the cover until
it stops. When the cover is fully open, the disc will slightly come out from the disc guide, and stop.
Note: It is recommended that you turn the DVD video camera/ recorder off when inserting or removing disc, in order to prevent faulty operation. Even after the DVD video camera/recorder is turned on, the disc can be removed unless it is in recording status. Hold down the DISC EJECT button for approximately 2 seconds, and then release it to remove the disc (The DISC EJECT indicator on the LCD screen will blink.). It is recommended that you turn the DVD video camera/ recorder off before inserting or removing disc to prevent misoperation. Do not detach the battery or AC adapter/charger until the DVD video camera/recorder is completely turned off. Do not insert anything other than the 8 cm DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc into the disc insertion block: Doing so could cause malfunctions. Set the power switch to POWER OFF to turn the DVD video camera/recorder off. When inserting or removing the disc, be careful not to touch the inside of DVD video camera/recorder (especially, the lens of laser pickup). When inserting or removing the disc, connect a charged battery or AC adapter/charger to the DVD video camera/ recorder: The disc cover will not open unless the DVD video camera/recorder is powered.

4 Remove the

disc. Hold the top around this of Round portion. DVD Holder as shown in the illustration and gently pull it out.
Note: Be careful not to touch the disc exposed portion when removing the disc. Hold disc
5 Gently push the section
indicated PUSH CLOSE on the cover of disc insertion block, to close the cover.
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.
Removing Card Push the center of card edge: The card will come out so that it can be held by fingers.

2 Insert card with its

terminal inward until it locks.
3 Close the cover of card

insertion block.

Inserting and Removing Card
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 switch, set the switch according to each recording function: Set to PHOTO: To record still on DVDRAM disc Set to VIDEO: To record movie on DVDRAM or DVD-R disc Set to POWER OFF: The DVD video camera/ recorder will turn off. PHOTO: Set to To record still on SD memory card or multimedia card Power ON status During playback, set the power switch to VIDEO or PHOTO when using disc, or set it PHOTO when using card. to Turn the switch while holding down the red button at the center of switch.
Note: Once you turn the DVD video camera/recorder on to let it recognize the disc, you can immediately record or play back by turning the DVD video camera/recorder on again. However, if you remove the disc, replace it, or if the date changes after power is turned on, it will take some time for the DVD video camera/recorder to start because it must recognize the disc again (See page 145). It will take some time for the DVD video camera/recorder to display the Disc Navigation screen after power is turned on. If you turn the DVD video camera/recorder on, the ACCESS indicator will light or blink to show that the DVD video camera/recorder is recognizing the disc or card: During this time, no operation, such as recording, can be performed. After several seconds, the ACCESS indicator will go out, and operating the DVD video camera/recorder will be possible.
When the DVD video camera/recorder is turned on, the
self-diagnosis function will work and a message may appear. In this case, refer to Trouble Messages on page 147 and take corrective action. While the ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking, do not violently open or close the LCD monitor.

Power switch

VIEWING SUBJECT THROUGH VIEWFINDER

Diopter control

to suit your eyesight.

Release levers

2 Without touching the
recording/playback surface, hold the disc edge and center hole to remove it.

SIDE A mark

Do not open more than 90.
REPLACING DISC IN ROUND DVD HOLDER
replace the disc in the holder with the SIDE A mark or label surface facing up, taking care not to touch the disc surface. push it to lock the release levers at positions (3). English
1 Open SIDE A of the Round DVD Holder, and
2 Close SIDE A of the Round DVD Holder, and
OPEN marks SIDE A mark side or label surface SIDE A mark
WHEN THE HINGE OF ROUND DVD HOLDER COMES OFF
1 Push the hinged portion of the holder piece
marked SIDE A with thumb and middle finger, and warp it in the direction of arrows (4).
2 Fit the hinged portion of the other holder piece
into the warped hinge portion.
Note: Handle the disc carefully so that no scratch, dirt, fingerprint or dust adheres to the recording/playback surface. When not using the Round DVD Holder, store it in case: Do not leave a bare holder as is. Be careful of drop or impact: If you drop the Round DVD Holder, the disc may pop out. Do not subject the Round DVD Holder to force.

SIDE A mark side

Hinged portions

Approx. 90

DISC CLEANING
Use a soft, dry cloth to lightly wipe off any dust, dirt, etc. adhering to disc, as shown in the figure. Never use solvent. Do not use thinner, water, anti-static spray, etc. to clean disc.
Use soft cloth to clean from inner to outer circumference in axial direction.
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, to left or right to select a menu item, and then press the button to choose the option. The screens used here to explain are displayed when DVD-RAM disc is used. Some items will not appear when a DVD-R disc or card is used, or when no disc or card is inserted. <Interpreting screen for setting>
Display of selected setup item
: Camera Functions Setup : Record Functions Setup : Date Setup : LCD Setup : Initial Setup

Selection of setup items

Camer a F u nc t i on s S e t u p P r o g r am AE Auto Spo r t s Wh i t e Ba l. Po r t r a i t EIS D i g. Zoom Spo t l i gh t M IC. F i l t e r Sand&Snow 16:9 Low L i gh t ENTER RETURN RAM

Microphone filter icon

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.
choose 16:9 on the Camera Functions Setup screen, and then button. press the

2 Choose On, and then

Camer a F u nc t i on s S e t u p P r o g r am AE Wh i t e Ba l. EIS D i g. Zoom M IC. F i l t e r Of f 16:9 On ENTER RETURN
Note: The black bands that appear across the top and bottom of screen will not be recorded. If you record in the 16:9 mode and play back on a TV other than wide-screen TV, the portions masked by the black bands will also be displayed. Use the black bands as a guide for recording when playing back on a wide-screen TV.
Camer a F u nc t i on s S e t u p P r o g r am AE Wh i t e Ba l. EIS D i g. Zoom M IC. F i l t e r 16:9 On ENTER RETURN

3 Press the MENU button

to end the setting. Black bands will appear across the top and bottom of screen.
SWITCHING MOVIE QUALITY (VIDEO MODE)
Choose the movie quality from XTRA (only with DVD-RAM disc), FINE and STD. It is recommended that you record critical subjects in the XTRA or FINE when you are using a DVDRAM disc, or in the FINE with a DVD-R disc.
choose VIDEO Mode on the Record Functions Setup menu screen, and then press the button.
Re c o r d F u nc t i on s S e t u p V I DEO Mode Se l f T i mer OSD Ou t p u t XTRA F I NE STD
2 Choose the desired quality mode, and then press

the button.

Note: The movie quality setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off. The VIDEO Mode setting will not change even if the DVD-RAM disc is replaced with a DVD-R disc, or vice versa. However, if XTRA has been set with DVD-RAM disc, FINE will be set when the disc is changed. When using DVD-R disc, you cannot switch the movie quality while recording on the disc: The DVD video camera/recorder will be automatically set to the movie quality first used with the disc for recording. The movie quality setting is effective only during movie recording: Switching the movie quality will not work during still recording.

choose Reset on the Initial Setup menu screen, and then press the button.
Note: To cancel resetting midway, choose NO on the screen for button. verification in step 2 or press the
The screen for verifying reset will appear.
2 If you are sure that you
wish to reset, use the joystick to choose YES, and then press the button. The setting items have now been reset to defaults.

Re s e t

Re s e t ? YES ENTER NO RAM

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 this instruction manual are basically those that will appear when DVD-RAM disc is used: Some items will not appear when DVD-R disc or card is used, but the operation is the same.
Note: Do not proceed with a following step while the disc is being recognized or the ACCESS/PC indicator is blinking.
1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.
The Disc Navigation screen (shown on page 94) will appear.

Thumbnail:

This refers to a reduced image that helps to distinguish recorded scenes quickly. Immediately recording is finished, the first image of the recorded scene will be used as a thumbnail of the scene: The thumbnail can be changed later on this DVD video camera/recorder.

Scene:

Movie (video): One scene refers to images recorded from one press of the REC button until recording is temporarily stopped by pressing REC again. Still (photo): One scene refers to a photo recorded by pressing the REC button.
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.
Cursor Still image icon*3 Operation guide*4
Thumbnail *1 Selected scene number*2/ Number of all scenes Current page position*5 Bar graph

A l l Pr og r ams

Disc type icon*6
The displayed thumbnail will be the first image that you recorded. Scene number refers to display number on thumbnail display screen. No still icon will appear for card. The operation guide will vary depending on the operation status of DVD video camera/recorder. Appears when 13 scenes or more have been recorded. R appears for DVD-R disc. will appear for card.

6 Select the special effects
for IN and/or OUT, choose Enter, and then button. press the

Fa d e IN None OUT None

Wh i t e Wi pe Wh i t e Wi pe En t e r

B/W B/W Canc e l

ENTER To cancel setting, choose Cancel. After setting, the Fade Set screen will be restored. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to add fade to other scenes.
ADDING SPECIAL EFFECTS (EDIT - FADE)

When playing back

Note: Setting fade will interlock with sound. Fading can also be set to either IN or OUT. Any registered fade can be changed at any time using the same procedure as above. Fade can also be added to on-screen information displayed during playback. Adding fade to multiple scenes is also possible. If the playback time of scene is short, fade will cut off midway.
If you set fade-in and fade-out to a still image or a movie
with recording time of no more than 3 seconds, only fadein will be valid. No fade effect will operate if you start playback in the recording pause status. If you locate the start of a scene by skipping, the image at the start of the scene will appear for a moment, and then fade will operate. The fade effect will not function during frame advance, frame back, slow playback or search playback.
ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES (EDIT - MOVE)
You can arrange scenes within a play list by moving them to desired positions. Create a play list first, and then arrange the scenes [Creating New Play List (Create), P.115].
You can combine multiple scenes into one. If you have recorded numerous short scenes, combining them will be facilitated by the use of Disc Navigation. Be sure to select consecutive multiple scenes. Combining scenes is possible only when Category: All is specified. Stills cannot be combined.
1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Select the consecutive multiple scenes to be

combined.

3 Press the MENU button. 4 Choose, Scene, Edit,
Combine and then button. press the

5 The Combine Scenes

ENTER screen will appear: If you are sure you want to combine the selected scenes, press the button.
Thumbna i l Sk i p Fade Combine D i v i de Mo v e RETURN
Note: If you press the MENU button before pressing the button in step 5, the submenu screen will appear (P.100). With special effects, the IN effect of the first scene in the selected range and the OUT effect of the last scene will be chosen. If you combine scenes from different programs (different recording dates), a message that prompts you to update the control information will appear when power is turned on and Disc Navigation is first started (P.126). Note that if you choose YES for this message, the combined scenes will be split into separate scenes. If you choose NO for this message, the scenes will be combined, but the same message will appear each time Disc Navigation is started. To prevent this, when combining scenes from different programs, create a new play list and combine the scenes on it.

7 The screen for verifying
division will appear: Choose YES, and then button. press the
Status bar of scene being played back

D i v i de Scene

D i v i de s cene? YES NO
ENTER Choose NO to cancel division. After division, the Divide Scene screen will be restored. Repeat steps 5-7 to divide another scene.
You can copy stills recorded on DVD-RAM disc to card.
1 Set the power switch to

PHOTO.

2 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 3 Select the still to be copied. 4 Press the MENU button. 5 Choose Copy on the

VIDEO or

Note: No movie can be copied. If you press the MENU button before pressing the button in step 6, the submenu screen will appear (P.100). See Category (P.128) to check the stills recorded on DVD-RAM disc. You can also select multiple scenes (P.96). Even if all scenes, including movies, are selected to be copied, only stills will be copied. Data on card cannot be copied to disc. The quality of still copied from disc to card will be the same as when you recorded still on disc. Stills recorded on a device other than this DVD video camera/recorder may not be copied normally.

6 The Copy to card

screen will appear: If you are sure you want to copy the selected still, press the button.

Copy t o c a r d

If you want to change the still to be copied, you can change it on this screen.
copy will appear: Choose YES, and then press the button.
Copy t o c a r d Copy PHOTO s c e n e s to card? YES ENTER NO
Choose NO to cancel copy. After Yes or No setting, the Copy to card screen will be restored. Repeat steps 6 and 7 to copy other stills to card.
COPYING STILLS ON DVD-RAM DISC TO CARD (COPY)
LOCKING SCENES ON CARD (LOCK)
You can lock each photo recorded on card so that it will not be deleted or edited by mistake.
1 Set the power switch to PHOTO. 2 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 3 Select the scene to be locked. 4 Press the MENU button. 5 Choose Lock on the

To unlock the scene:

Select the locked scene, and then use the same procedure as above to unlock the scene: The lock mark will disappear and locking will be released.
Note: If you press the MENU button before pressing the button in step 6, the submenu screen will appear (P.100). You can also select multiple scenes (P.96). When initializing the card, the locked scenes will also be deleted.

CHANGING TITLE OF PROGRAM (TITLE)
The recording date/time has initially been attached to any program. You can change the recording date/time to any desired title.
1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 5 Select a letter and then button: The press the 2 Press the MENU button. selected letter will be entered. 3 Choose Title on the Program menu screen,

and then press the

Title input bar
TITLE 30/ 9/ 0 SPACE A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U VWX Y Z 1 Enter Cancel INPUT DELETE SEL SELECT

4 Select the program

P r og r am T i t l e
Repeat this procedure to create a title.
whose title you want to change, and then press button. the The screen for setting a title will appear.
Input mode Palette for selecting characters
8 / 9 / / 9 / / / 2003 ENTER RETURN
PLAYING BACK PROGRAM (PLAY)
6 After entering the title,
choose Enter and then button. press the
TITLE a t a Par k a b c d e f g h n o p q r s t u 2 Enter ENTER DELETE

9 i v

SPACE k l m x y z Cancel SEL SELECT

0 j w

Characters available for entering title
You can use the joystick to select characters from the capital letter, small letter and symbol input modes. With step 5, select the input mode and then press button, or press the DISPLAY button. the

Input mode

T I T L E 30 / 9 / 0 SPACE A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U VWX Y Z 1 Enter Cancel CHANGE DELETE SEL SELECT T I T L E 30 / 9 / 0 SPACE a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z 2 Enter Cancel CHANGE DELETE SEL SELECT
the change in title will appear: Choose YES, and then press the button.

T I T L E a t a Pa r k

F i n i s h t i t l e s e t t i ng? YES ENTER NO
Choose NO to cancel changing of the title. After Yes or No setting, the Disc Navigation screen of the selected program will appear.
Note: If you wish to delete the letter for title, press the button once: The input letter will be deleted. Holding down the button will delete all letters in the TITLE column. You can also use the DELETE button on remote control to delete any input letters. Pressing the SELECT button on the title setting screen (in step 5) will change the cursor position from the title input bar to character select palette, input mode number, and then to Cancel. To cancel the setting of title, choose NO on the screen for verifying the entered title: The screen for verifying cancellation of title setting will appear. To cancel title setting, choose YES. If you press the button on the screen for verifying change in title, the title setting screen will be restored. Double byte characters set on other devices may be displayed blank on this DVD video camera/recorder. Titles set on this DVD video camera/recorder may not be visible on other devices.

4 Use the PlayList Title screen to select the play 6 Press the
list whose title you wish to change, and then press the button. See Changing Title of Program (Title) on page 113 for how to enter a title.

P layL i s t Ti t l e

a t a Pa r k / 008
After changing the title, the Disc Navigation screen on the play list whose title has been changed will appear.
Note: The registered title can be changed at any time using the same procedure.
DELETING PLAY LIST (DELETE)
1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 5 The screen for verifying deletion will appear: button. Choose YES, and then press the 2 Press the MENU button. Choose NO to cancel deletion. 3 Choose Delete on the PlayList menu screen, After Yes or No setting, the Disc Navigation
4 Use the Delete PlayList
screen to select the play list you wish to delete, and then press the button.
De l e t e P l a y L i s t
screen of all programs will be restored.
Note: Even if you delete a play list, the original scenes stored on disc will not be deleted.
De l e t e P l a y L i s t P l a y L i s t No. 0 / 9/ 7 : 00 De l e t e P l a y L i s t ? YES NO ENTER
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.

014 / 014

(When End is specified)

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, and then press the
Cap a c i t y Approx. V I DEO( XTRA) : 17m i n V I DEO( F I NE) : 26m i n V I DEO( STD) : 54m i n PHOTO : 996 Cap a c i t y : 9 0% RETURN
The Disc Navigation screen will be restored.
Note: With a write-protected disc or locked card, the remaining space will always be displayed as 0.
Cap a c i t y Approx. PHOTO( FINE) : PHOTO( NORM) : PHOTO( ECO) : Cap a c i t y : RETURN
*1 With DVD-R disc: The quality mode first used for recording with disc will appear. *2 With DVD-R disc: This will not be displayed.
PROTECTING DISC FROM WRITING (PROTECT DISC)
You can protect a DVD-RAM disc in order to prevent recorded images from being erased or edited by mistake.
1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Choose Protect Disc on
the Disc menu screen, and then press the button.
Note: To release disc protection, perform the same procedure as above: The screen for verifying the release of protection will appear. Choose YES to release the protection. Further recording will not be possible on protected disc until the protection is released.

button: press the Playback will start.
the Others menu screen , and then press the button.

To release Repeat Play

Use one of the following 3 methods to release: Choose Off in step 4 above. Turn the DVD video camera/recorder off once. Press the DISC EJECT button to remove the disc.
Note: Press the button to terminate playback. However, the Repeat Play setting will not be cancelled. Still images can also be played back repeatedly. Repeat playback will not function when playback is instructed from the recording pause status.
Choose Off to cancel Repeat Play setting.
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. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Choose Slide Show,
All or DPOF, and then press the button. All:
Note: With slide show, playback starts from the first still on card. If you press the button or turn the DVD video camera/ recorder off, Slide Show will be canceled.

Slide Show

Al l DPOF
ENTER RETURN To play all stills recorded on card in slide show. To play only stills to which DPOF has been set in slide show.
Pressing the button will start slide show. When playback is finished, the DVD video camera/recorder will enter the playback pause status at the final still. Pressing the button will restore the Disc Navigation screen.
SLIDE SHOW (CONTINUOUS PLAYBACK OF STILLS)
Before installing the UDF driver (DVD-RAM driver) on the CD-ROM provided with this DVD video camera/ recorder, make sure that another UDF driver* has not already been installed in your PC. * InstantWrite or InstantRead packed in the DZ-WINPC1W or DZ-WINPC2W PC connection kit for Hitachi DZ-MV100E DVD video camera/recorder, or in the DZ-WINPC3W PC editing kit for Hitachi DZMV200E, DZ-MV230E or DZ-MV270E DVD video camera/recorder. If another UDF driver has already been installed, uninstall it, and then install the UDF driver bundled on the provided CD-ROM. Uninstall the previous UDF driver by choosing Add/Remove Programs or Add/ Remove Applications on Windows Control Panel. If any question messages appear that mean This file is not used on another application. Do you wish to delete it together? during uninstalling, click No for all such questions.
The CD-ROM supplied with the DVD video camera/recorder contains the following folders:
Contains the installer for DVD-MovieAlbumSE (see page 137 for installation). You can use DVD-MovieAlbumSE to edit the images recorded on DVD-RAM disc and create a 3D title. Contains the installer for MyDVD (see page 139 for installation). You can use MyDVD to create a DVD-Video disc from movies edited on DVD-MovieAlbumSE. Contains the installer for UDF driver (see page 135 for installation). Install this driver if you wish to use JPEG stills recorded on DVDRAM disc, on your PC. Contains the installer for USB2.0 driver (see page 133 for installation). Install this driver when using the provided PC connection cable to connect this DVD video camera/recorder to PC: If the USB terminal of your PC is USB1.1, use this driver. Contains the installer for Acrobat Reader. If Acrobat Reader is not installed in your PC, you will need to install it in order to open the on-line manuals (instruction manual files) for DVD-MovieAlbumSE and UDF driver.

DVD-R Disc, Video mode cannot be changed. END OF DISC
End scene cannot be divided. Error occurred. Please replace disc or format disc.
Abnormality has occurred with the DVD-RAM disc to be repaired.
Initialize the disc before using it, or use the another disc. Initializing the disc will erase all data on it. See *2 on page 153. 125
Error occurred. Please replace disc. Use another disc.
Finalize may not be Instantaneous shutoff occurred during finalizing, after which power complete. Finalize again was supplied and disc was inserted. now? It is unrecordable on this The inserted card cannot be used in this DVD video camera/ card. recorder: Use another card. JPEG file related to scenes are not found. No card. No card. Please insert card. NO DISC This message will appear when stills recorded on DVD-RAM disc using a device other than this DVD video camera/recorder are to be copied to card. Insert a card. No card is inserted. Insert a card. This message may appear when the DVD video camera/recorder or disc is moved from a cold place to a warm place. Condensation has occurred on the camera/recorder lens or DVDRAM drive. Do not remove the disc; leave the DVD video camera/ recorder turned off in a place as dry as possible for 1-2 hours. The disc has not been inserted. Insert it. No more scenes. Play List was deleted.

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All scenes are deleted from the play list. Since a play list with no scenes cannot be supported by
specifications, a play list from which all registered scenes have been deselected will be deleted.

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Photo cannot be divided. PlayLists over limit.
Still image cannot be divided. An attempt was made to create new play list or copy play list, even though limit specified for play lists in the video recording standard had already been stored.
Same scenes on Play List will be deleted. Delete scenes? Scene without control info. Update control information?
This will appear when scenes are to be deleted. When a play list exists on disc, an attempt to delete scenes in
program will display this message (This message will not appear if you deselect scenes from play list.).
This message may appear when a disc edited on a device other
than this DVD video camera/recorder is to be used. In this case, choose YES on the verification screen. This DVD video camera/ recorder will make the disc playable and display the Disc Navigation screen normally. This message may appear when a disc is used on which scenes with different recording dates were combined on this DVD video camera/recorder. If you choose YES, the combined scene will be divided and the Disc Navigation screen will appear normally. If you choose NO, the combined scene will not be divided and the Disc Navigation screen will appear normally: In this case, however, this message will appear each time the DVD video camera/recorder is turned on. The number of scenes entered in play list has reached the limit that can be entered. Delete several scenes.

VIDEO scene cannot be No movie can be copied to card. copied to card. Select stills and copy them to card. Write protected. Check card. Write protected. Check disk.
A locked card or write-protected disc is inserted. Release the lock or write-protect using the Card or Disc

Navigation menu.

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*1 This message may also appear when dirt adheres to disc. If this message appears when a recorded disc is recognized immediately after it is inserted, do not repair the disc; remove it and then use a soft, dry cloth to clean off the dirt before using it. This message may also appear when condensation occurs. In this case, do not repair the disc; turn the DVD video camera/recorder off, wait until it dries out, and then turn it on again. If the repair message appears when you turn the DVD video camera/recorder on from off with a disc loaded after recording on it, choose repair. If the repair message appears when recording and playback are normally possible with another disc and no condensation occurs and the disc is not dirty - choose repair. *2 This message may also appear when dirt adheres to disc. In this case, do not initialize the disc; remove it and then use a soft, dry cloth to clean the dirt before using it. This message may also appear when condensation occurs. In this case, do not initialize the disc; turn the DVD video camera/recorder off, wait until it dries out, and then turn it on again. Initialization will delete all data on disc. *3 This message may also appear when dirt adheres to disc. Remove the disc and then use a soft, dry cloth to clean the dirt before using it. This message may also appear when condensation occurs. Wait until the DVD video camera/recorder dries out, and then turn it on again.

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
Battery cannot be charged.

Cause and Correction

Is the ambient temperature too low or too high? Charge the battery at 10-30C. Is the battery abnormally hot? Remove the battery, leave it for a while to cool down, then charge it. Is the DC power cord connected to AC adapter/charger? Unplug it. Has the battery been unused for a long time? Remove the battery, and then reattach it. If the battery is still not charged, it may be dead: Purchase a new one. * If the battery does not charge after you try the above four procedures, it may be dead: Purchase a new battery.

Battery weakens fast

Are you using the DVD video camera/recorder where the temperature is very low? The DVD video camera/recorder can normally be used for 40-60 minutes with a fully charged battery, but this time will be shorter at low temperatures. Keep extra batteries on hand. Battery may be dead. The performance of battery will deteriorate if it is used for an extended period of time or frequently: Purchase a new battery.

During playback

Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page
Recognition of disc is not Is disc dirty? complete Use soft, dry cloth to clean it. Pressing the playback button will not start playback. Has the image been recorded by devices other than this DVD video camera/recorder? Playback of image recorded on devices other than this DVD video camera/recorder may be impossible on this DVD video camera/ recorder. Has scene been edited on a device other than this DVD video camera/recorder? If a scene recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder is edited on a device other than this DVD video camera/recorder, playback may not be possible on this DVD video camera/recorder. No playback picture appears on TV screen. Is TV input selector set correctly? Some TVs have multiple video input jacks. Check whether the correct input was selected on TV to match the connected jacks. If the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to VCR, set its input selector to external input (LINE). Is the DVD video camera/recorder connected to TV correctly? Check the connections. Playback picture is Is disc scratched or does dirt or fingerprint adhere to it? momentarily interrupted. Clean the disc. Poor playback picture Was the image input from analog VCR (VHS, 8 mm) and recorded? The problem may be improved if a VCR equipped with TBC circuit is used for playback. Is the TV volume control set correctly? Adjust TV volume control, and be sure to adjust the volume on TV.

No sound

When the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC:
Symptom Cause and Correction English Reference page
No drive icon appears on The DVD video camera/recorder is not turned on. PC. Check the power supply. Driver is not properly recognized. Turn PC off and on again. If the drive icon still does not appear, use Refresh driver in Device Manager to reinstall the driver. Turn PC off and then disconnect the PC connection cable. Turn PC on again, and then use the PC connection cable to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to PC. Make sure the PC connection cable is completely plugged into this DVD video camera/recorder. If a yellow ! mark is attached to some device in Windows Device Manager, uninstall the USB device driver, and then reinstall it, following the procedure on page 133. A fatal exception 0A error It is recommended that you install Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 or later. occurs while installing USB driver in Windows 2000 Professional. Error occurs in playback If error occurs with USB connection, the transfer rate is not sufficient. of DVD video camera/ It is recommended that you use a USB terminal conforming to recorder on PC. USB2.0 when connecting the DVD video camera/recorder. Application is not normally run on PC. Error occurs during writing to DVD-R disc. Turn the PC and DVD video camera/recorder off, and try again. The temperature of DVD video camera/recorder is too high due to continuous operation. Disconnect the DVD video camera/recorder from PC once, remove the disc from the DVD video camera/recorder, and then turn it off. After a few moments, connect them again and write to a brand-new disc. Connect the DVD video camera/recorder to another USB terminal of PC. If your PC is a desktop type, it is recommended that you use USB terminal on the back of PC. If you are using USB2.0 extended card, it is also recommended that you install the newest version driver provided by each USB2.0 card maker. This problem may be solved if the software related to DVD-RAM/R/ RW of your PC is upgraded, or if the UDF driver is uninstalled. However, with Windows 98 Second Edition / Me / 2000 Professional, uninstalling the UDF driver will make it impossible for the JPEG stills recorded on DVD-RAM of this DVD video camera/ recorder to be read by the PC. DVD-MovieAlbumSE does not support playback or data read on DVD-R disc: Use generally available DVD video playback software to play back DVD-R disc on PC. Make sure that your PC display adapter (video card) conforms to DirectX8.1.