On-Screen Information Display.. 62
INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING PLAYBACK..62
Checking Flow of Quick Mode.. 63
Camera Functions FLOW OF QUICK MODE WHEN RECORDING MOVIE:...64 FLOW OF QUICK MODE WHEN RECORDING PHOTO (DISC):..65 FLOW OF QUICK MODE WHEN RECORDING PHOTO (CARD):..66 Disc Navigation Functions FLOW OF QUICK MODE (WITH DVD-RAM DISC):..68 FLOW OF QUICK MODE (WITH DVD-R DISC):..69
Setting Up the Battery..39
FLOW OF QUICK MODE (WITH CARD):. 70
Manually Focusing Subject.. 71
FOCUSING DURING RECORDING. 71
SETTING COLOR DENSITY OF LCD SCREEN (COLOR LEVEL).. 101

Initial Settings.. 102

SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF (BEEP).. 102 TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER OFF AUTOMATICALLY (POWER SAVE). 102 TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF (RECORD LED)... 103 CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE (LANGUAGE).. 103 RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS (RESET).. 104
Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded (Exposure)... 73 Using Full Auto Function.. 74 Setting Video Flash (for DZ-MV580A). 75
USING EXTERNAL MICROPHONE. 76
Viewing on TV Screen.. 77
CONNECTING TO A TV.. 77 VIEWING ON TV SCREEN.. 78
Playback on DVD Video Recorder/Player. 79
PLAYING BACK DVD-RAM DISC.. 79 PLAYING BACK DVD-R DISC.. 80

Disc Navigation

Using Disc Navigation. 105
STARTING OR TERMINATING DISC NAVIGATION.. 105 PLAYING BACK FROM DISC NAVIGATION SCREEN.. 107 SELECTING MULTIPLE SCENES.. 108 SELECTING CONSECUTIVE SCENES TOGETHER.. 108 FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH DISC NAVIGATION.. 109 UNDERSTANDING FLOW OF DISC NAVIGATION MENU.. 110
Removing and Replacing from/in Round DVD Holder.. 81
HOW TO REMOVE DISC. 81 REPLACING DISC IN ROUND DVD HOLDER. 82 WHEN THE HINGE OF ROUND DVD HOLDER COMES OFF.. 82 DISC CLEANING.. 82
Recording (Dubbing) Images.. 83
RECORDING (DUBBING) IMAGES FROM OTHER VIDEO DEVICE.. 83 RECORDING (DUBBING) IMAGES FROM OTHER VIDEO CAMERAS.. 85 RECORDING (DUBBING) IMAGES ON OTHER VIDEO DEVICES.. 86

Scene... 111

DELETING SCENES (DELETE). 111 CHANGING IMAGES FOR THUMBNAILS (EDIT - THUMBNAIL).. 113 PLAYING BACK BY SKIPPING SCENES (EDIT - SKIP).. 114 ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES (EDIT - MOVE).. 114 DIRECTING SCENES EFFECTIVELY (EDIT - FADE).. 115 COMBINING MULTIPLE SCENES (EDIT - COMBINE)... 116 DIVIDING MOVIES (EDIT - DIVIDE).. 117 COPYING STILLS ON DVD-RAM DISC TO CARD (COPY).. 118 LOCKING SCENES ON CARD (LOCK). 119 DESIGNATING SCENES TO BE PRINTED (DPOF)... 120 SELECTING SCENES USING MENU SCREEN (SELECT).. 121 DISPLAYING INFORMATION USING MENU SCREEN (DETAIL)... 122

Storing discs

When storing disc, insert it in Round DVD Holder into plastic case. Be careful that no condensation occurs on disc. Do not place disc in following places: Direct sunlight for a long time Where humidity is high or in dusty place While there is heat from a heater, etc.
Note: See page 82 when cleaning the removed disc. See page 81 for how to handle disc removed from Round DVD Holder. See page 81 for how to set the disc removed from Round DVD Holder or another disc correctly in Round DVD Holder.
AVAILABLE CARDS Common cautions for disc and card
SD memory card and MultiMediaCard can be used on this DVD video camera/ recorder.

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. Terminal Do not paste anything other than exclusive label on label pasting portion. Do not subject card to impact, bend or drop it. Do not disassemble card or modify it. Do not expose card to water. Do not use or store card in the following places: Where the temperature is high, such as in vehicle at high temperatures, under burning sun or near a heater. Where humidity is high, or in dusty place When the erasure prevention switch on SD memory card is locked, no recording, deletion or editing will be possible on the card.
It is recommended that you create a backup file for valuable data on hard disk of PC. Do not do the following, or the data on card may be damaged or lost: Do not remove the card or turn DVD video camera/recorder off during reading or writing of data Do not use DVD video camera/recorder in a place subject to static electricity or electrical noise
Note: This DVD video camera/recorder can play back image data recorded on other digital cameras conforming to the DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) standard. The range of image data playable on this DVD video camera/recorder is that with pixels from 80 horizontal 60 vertical to 4000 horizontal 3000 vertical. DCF is an integrated image file format of digital cameras: Image files can be used on all digital devices conforming to DCF. Image data edited on PC and certain types of image data may not be visible on this DVD video camera/ recorder. The image data recorded on another device may not be playable on this DVD video camera/recorder.
Erasure prevention switch

Locked status

Storage Capacity on Disc or Card
RECORDABLE TIME OF MOVIE (VIDEO)
The recordable time will vary depending on the video recording quality: See page 96 for the setting of video recording quality. Movie recordable time on one disc (on single side) (when recording only movies) Recording quality

XTRA FINE STD LPCM

Disc used DVD-RAM
Approx. 18 min *1 Approx. 30 min *2 Approx. 60 min *3 No recording possible
No recording possible Approx. 30 min *2 Approx. 60 min *3 Approx. 30 min

(Digital Zoom: Off)

(Digital Zoom: 40)

(Digital Zoom: 500 (DZ-MV550A), 240 (DZ-MV580A), only in movie recording mode)
6. Backlight compensation (P.51)
No display: Backlight compensation OFF m : Backlight compensation ON
14. Disc/Card type I K J M N O P
: : : : DVD-RAM DVD-R DVD-RAM (write-protected) DVD-R disc already finalized on this DVD video camera/recorder : DVD-R disc finalized on a device other than this DVD video camera/ recorder : SD memory card or MultiMediaCard : Locked SD memory card
7. Microphone filter (only in movie recording
mode) (P.93) No display: Microphone filter OFF p : Microphone filter ON

No display*5

15. Movie recording quality
(only when using disc) (P.96) XTRA LPCM FINE STD : Best quality (only when using DVDRAM disc) : Best audio quality (only when using DVD-R disc) : High quality : Standard quality
16. Remaining space on disc/card*6
REM XX MIN*7 : Remaining recordable minutes during movie recording REM XX*8 : Number of remaining recordable still images during still recording
17. Remaining battery level (P.42) w(full charge) x y z(low remaining charge) 18. Brightness/Color density of LCD screen or
Volume (P. 58, 101) : The volume can be adjusted during external input and playback.
Still recording quality (only when using card) (P.97) FINE NORM ECO : High quality : Standard quality : Number of recordable stills is prioritized

*1 *2 *3 *4 *5 *6 *7 *8

EIS cannot be used when recording stills on DZ-MV580A. Not displayed on DZ-MV550A. Displayed on DZ-MV580A only when a DVD-RAM disc is used in the movie recording mode. Not displayed on DZ-MV550A. When no disc or card is in the DVD video camera/recorder, or disc has not yet been initialized, a write-protected disc or locked card, or a disc or card with no remaining space, has been inserted. When a disc or card that cannot be used in this DVD video camera/recorder is inserted No remaining time or number will be displayed with a protected disc or locked card, or finalized DVD-R disc. In XTRA mode, possible recording time may be longer than the displayed time. The displayed number of recordable stills is for reference: This number may not decrease, depending on the recording conditions (not displayed with a DVD-R disc).

Playback on DVD Video Recorder/Player
PLAYING BACK DVD-RAM DISC
You can use a DVD video recorder (see Terminology, P. 160) or DVD player that conforms to DVD-RAM to play back 8 cm DVD-RAM discs recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder.
1 Remove the disc from Round DVD Holder. 2 Insert the disc into the DVD video recorder/
player and play it back. See the instruction manual for DVD video recorder/player.
Note: When playing back disc on another device, the Disc Navigation display will be different from the one on this DVD video camera/recorder.

PLAYING BACK DVD-R DISC

1 Finalize a recorded DVD-R disc.
You need to finalize a disc to play it back on DVD player: See page 137. No further data can be recorded on finalized disc.
Note: Use this DVD video camera/recorder to finalize the DVD-R disc recorded on the DVD video camera/ recorder.
3 Insert the disc into the DVD player and play it
back. See the instruction manual for DVD player.
Note: Do not insert a DVD-R disc that has not been finalized into a DVD video recorder: The recorded image data may be damaged. See Terminology , P. 29, 160 for liner PCM recording. DVD-R discs recorded on this DVD video camera/ recorder or other 8 cm DVD-R discs can be played back on other DVD players or other devices conforming to 8 cm DVD-R, but playback on all DVD players is not guaranteed. Playback may not be possible on some DVD players, or it may depend on the recorded status of DVD-R discs: In such cases, play back the DVD-R disc on this DVD video camera/recorder.
2 Remove the disc from Round DVD Holder.
See Removing and Replacing from/in Round DVD Holder on page 81.
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 video recorder, or drive for PC, etc. which conforms to 8 cm DVD-R. Removing disc from Round DVD Holder may vary with the disc maker: See the disc instruction sheet. The following explains the disc in Round DVD Holder made by Hitachi Maxell. It is recommended that you do not remove the disc from Round DVD Holder until camera recording is finished, in order to avoid getting dirt on disc.

RECORDING (DUBBING) IMAGES FROM OTHER VIDEO CAMERAS
You can record (dub) images from other video cameras on a disc or card* in DVD video camera/recorder. Use the AV/S input/output cable (provided) to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to the other video camera.
* Only photos can be recorded: No video can be recorded. Signal flow
3 relay adapters (generally available) To AV input/ output jack AV/S input/output cable (provided) To S-VIDEO output jack of video camera, etc. *2
DVD video camera, 8mm video camera, VHS video camera, etc.
*1: The AV/S input/output cable provided with this DVD video camera/recorder can be directly connected to some video cameras. *2: If the video camera to be connected has an S video output jack, you can connect it to the DVD video camera/ recorder (DZ-MV580A only).
Switch the input referring to Input Source on page 98.
Note: With DZ-MV580A, using S-VIDEO will enable you to record clearer images. Reduce the volume of external input sound heard from the built-in speaker: The loud volume may cause noise to enter the recorded image. Still images can also be recorded on DVD-RAM disc or card. See Switching External Input Recording Method (PHOTO Input) on page 98 for details, and Recording Stills on page 50 for how to record still images.
Choose S LINE to input S-VIDEO signal. (Only for DZ-MV580A)
RECORDING (DUBBING) IMAGES ON OTHER VIDEO DEVICES
You can record (dub) images played back on this DVD video camera/recorder, on other video devices. Use the AV/S input/output cable (provided) to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to another video device as shown in the following figure:
To S-VIDEO input jack of VCR, etc.*
To video/ audio input jacks
* If the video device to be connected has an S video input jack, you can connect it to the DVD video camera/ recorder.
1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Select a scene to be played back. 3 Press the playback (A) button on this DVD
video camera/recorder and the record button on connected device: The DVD video camera/ recorder will start playback and the recorded device will record (dub) it.

Note: Using an S-video jack will deliver clearer images. Audio is heard from the speaker: If the volume is too high, noise may enter the dubbed image. It is recommended that you use Disc Navigation to create a play list including the scenes to be dubbed among the scenes recorded on this DVD video camera/ recorder (P.126). Be sure to use the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/recorder from AC outlet, to prevent battery power from shutting off during recording on another video device. If you are using a Hitachi VCR, using the remote control provided with this DVD video camera/recorder may operate the VCR. To record (dub) images from the DVD video camera/recorder to Hitachi VCR, change the remote control code of VCR to a position other than VCR2.
This section explains about various settings to further extend the usefulness of this DVD video camera/ recorder.
Checking Flow of Normal Display Mode
The following two on-screen menu modes are available with this DVD video camera/recorder: Quick mode: To display only the fundamental menu items for first timers (P.63) Advanced mode: To display all menu items for experts Camera Functions Press the MENU button while the camera image is being displayed on the LCD monitor, with the QUICK MODE switch set to OFF: The menu of Advanced mode will appear. Tilt the joystick up, down, to left or right to select a menu item, and then press the A button to choose the option. See page 88 for the setting method. 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 is inserted. No menu appears during recording. <Menu screen for setting>

S : Camera

Selection of setup items Functions Setup
T : Record Functions U : Date Setup V : LCD Setup W : Initial Setup
Camer a F u nc t i on s 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 ENTER RETURN

Guide display

Setup Auto Spo r t s Po r t r a i t Spo t l i gh t Sand&Snow Low L i gh t RAM

Functions settable

Flow of Normal Display Mode
Refer to page indicated for details of each function. Camera Functions Setup
Came r a Fun c t i ons 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 : ENTER RETURN Se t up Au t o Au t o On 40x Of f Of f RAM

Note: Press the A button to temporarily stop playback. Pressing A again will start from that point. If you press the A button after playback of the last scene on disc finishes, playback will start again from the beginning of disc. Pressing the C button will always restore the Disc Navigation screen. When playing back a still with a large number of pixels on card, Playback. will appear, and it will take some time for the still to appear.

Playing back stills

A still will be displayed for approx. 3 seconds. When playing back stills on card, playback will stop after each still playback.
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 the scene to be canceled, and then press the SELECT button. To cancel all selected scenes, press the C button.
Note: Although scenes can be randomly selected, playback will always start from the lowest scene number.
SELECTING CONSECUTIVE SCENES TOGETHER
1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Use the joystick to select

the desired scene.

A l l Pr ogr ams
Note: You can know the status of scenes from the colors of cursor and bargraph:

005 / 014

Cursor Yellow

Bar graph

Status of scenes
Light blue Current cursor position Light blue Range of scenes being selected Red

Scenes already selected

Blue Red

Yellow frame

3 Hold down the SELECT
button for at least one second: The selected scene will be doubly framed in yellow and blue.
Pressing the A button after selecting scenes will play
A l l Pr ogr ams 005 / 014
back only the selected scenes from the beginning of each. You can also select scenes in reverse from the last scene in the range. To release multiple selection, press the SELECT or C button after step 4. Up to 999 scenes can be selected for both disc and card.
Double frames in yellow and blue
4 Use the joystick to select
the last scene in the range you want, and then press the A button:

010/ 014

DESELECT ALL
The thumbnails of Red scenes in the specified frame range will be framed in When scenes up to this red, and then selected. point are selected English

3 Press the MENU button. 4 Choose Scene, Detail, and then press the
A button. The detailed information on the scene will appear.
De t a i l Sc e n e N o. 7 V IDEO (F I NE ) 1m i n13 s e c Da t e : 9 / 30 / : 00:00AM S k i p :O f f Fa d e IN : None OUT :None PREV NEXT RETURN

*1 *2 *3

(When using card) *2
De t a i l Sc e n e N o. 7 1000007(640) Da t e : 9 / 30 / : 00:00AM L o c k :O f f DPOF Number o f p r i n t s : 6 PREV NEXT RETURN
*1 Not displayed with DVD-R disc. *2 May not appear if the loaded card does not comply with DCF. *3 Number of pixels on still in horizontal direction: This may not appear with a JPEG file that does not conform to this DVD video camera/recorder. Note: Tilting the joystick to right will display information on the following scene; tilting the joystick to left will display information on the preceding scene.
*1 With DVD-R disc, the quality mode (FINE, STD or LPCM) selected first will appear. *2 Number of scenes whose quality mode is unknown: This will appear when the disc has a scene recorded on a device other than this DVD video camera/recorder, only if the disc has a scene whose mode is unknown. Also, this will not appear when a DVD-R disc is used. *3 This will not appear with DVD-R disc, since no still image can be recorded on it. (When using card)
De t a i l Scene No. / 27 / : 5 0:00PM Scene No. / 30 / : 0 0:00AM Scenes: 2 RETURN
5 Press the C button to quit.
Note: If multiple scenes have been selected, the total recording time of the selected scenes (total number in case of stills) will appear. If a DVD-R disc recorded on a device other than this DVD video camera/recorder is inserted (already finalized), no scene information will appear.

WHAT IS PROGRAM?

Program refers to an assembly of scenes recorded on the same date regardless of whether they are movie or still.
Scene No. 1 Scene No. 2 Scene No. 3 Scene No. 4 Scene No. 5 Scene No. 6

9:00AM Movie

10:20AM Still

11:45AM Still

1:30PM Movie

5:20PM Still

8:00PM

Program No. 1

Recorded on September 10
SWITCHING TO THUMBNAIL DISPLAY OF SPECIFIC DATE (SWITCH)
Since the scenes recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder are collected as programs for each recording date, selecting a program will allow you to display only the scenes on a specific date.
1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Choose Switch on the

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 24 on page 128.

4 Press the A button.

Repeat steps 3 and 4 to delete other scenes.

P l a yL i s t No. 02

5 Press the C button: The
screen for verifying exit will appear.

DELETE

3 Move the cursor to the play list in lower row,
and place the cursor on the scene to be deleted.
Note: You can also select multiple scenes (P.108). Place the cursor on scene to be deleted, and then press the DELETE button on remote control: You can also delete the scene on the play list.
ADDING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST)
You can use the menu screen to add scenes to a play list.
1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 5 Press the MENU button. 2 Display the editing screen of the play list to be 6 Choose Add, and then
edited. Perform steps 24 on page 128. press the A button. Repeat steps 36 to add other scenes.
Ed i t A l l Ex o tg r a ms Pr i Add P l a yL i s t No. 0 3
3 From the play list in lower row, select the
position where you wish to insert a scene.
Ed i t P l a yL i s t A l l P r o g r ams 004/014
4 Select the scenes to be added from the upper

P l a yL i s t No. 03

008/008
Scene to be added Insertion position
Note: The selected scenes will be added in the insertion position. You can also select multiple scenes (P.108).
DELETING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST)
You can delete scenes from play list on the editing screen.
Ed i t P l a yL i s t A l l P r o g r a ms 001/014 P l a yL i s t No. 007/007

5 Choose Delete on the

Edit menu screen, and then press the A button. Repeat steps 35: other scenes can be deleted.
Ed i t A l l Ex o tg r ams Pr i De l e t e P l a yL i s t No. 0 4

001/014

3 Move the cursor to the play list in lower row. 4 Select the scene to be deleted, and then press the

MENU button.

6 Press the C button: The screen for verifying exit
Note: If all scenes on play list are deleted, the play list itself will also be deleted. You can also select multiple scenes (P.108).
SELECTING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST)
You can specify the range of scenes when adding or deleting consecutive multiple scenes to/from play list. This Select menu item is useful when selecting consecutive multiple scenes in items for adding or deleting scenes using menu on page 121.
Ed i t P l a yL i s t A l l P r o g r ams 004/014 P l a yL i s t No. 04 007/007

Note: The registered title can be changed at any time using the same procedure.
DELETING PLAY LIST (DELETE)
1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Choose Delete on the PlayList menu
5 The screen for verifying deletion will appear:
Choose YES, and then press the A button. Choose NO to cancel deletion. After Yes or No setting, the Disc Navigation 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.
4 Use the Delete Playlist
screen to select the play list you wish to delete, and then press the A button.
De l e t e P l a y L i s t
De l e t e P l a y L i s t P l a y L i s t No. / 30 / 2 : 30PM 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 A button.

Go T o To p En d

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 A button.
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
4 Press the C button to quit.
The Disc Navigation screen will be restored.
Note: With a write-protected disc (see Terminology, P. 160) or locked card, the remaining space will always be displayed as 0.

(When using card)

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. Further recording will not be possible on protected disc until the protection is released.

(When using DVD-RAM disc)
When initializing one side of the disc is complete, the DVD video camera/recorder will return to the recording pause status.
UPDATING CONTROL INFORMATION OF DVD-RAM DISC (UPDATE CONTROL INFO.)
Disc Navigation in this DVD video camera/recorder handles information on scenes, such as thumbnail, 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 with Disc Navigation in this DVD video camera/recorder, the Disc Navigation may not appear normally. If this happens, use the Update Control Info function to update the data. When using the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/ recorder for updating control information, make sure that power is not turned off during updating: If the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off during updating and the updating is interrupted, the control information will not be updated correctly.
1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Choose Update Control Info. on the Disc
menu screen, and then press the A button. The screen for verifying Update Control Info. will appear.
Note: Be sure to use the AC adapter/charger when updating the control information so that the DVD video camera/ recorder is not turned off midway. If updating of control information is interrupted by power off, the control information will not be updated correctly. It may take time to update the control information if the disc has many recorded scenes. Pressing the C button on the screen for verification will restore the thumbnail display screen.

4 Choose YES, and then

Upda te Con t r o l I n f o.
The message for YES NO proceeding will appear, ENTER and then the Disc Navigation menu screen will be restored. A black screen may appear while the message for updating is displayed. Choose NO to cancel updating.
Upda te Con t r o l I n f o?
FINALIZING DVD-R DISC (FINALIZE DISC)
Be sure to use the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/ recorder when finalizing a DVD-R disc. If the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off during finalization and the finalization is interrupted, incorrect finalization will result, and at worst, the disc may be damaged.
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. (See Terminology, P.160) The finalized DVD-R disc can be played on a DVD player, as DVD Video: The date of program will appear on the menu screen of DVD player as a title.
1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Choose Finalize Disc on the Disc menu

Check 5

No DVD video camera/recorder operation

Check 7

No image appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder
Is a fully charged battery attached? Is the DVD video camera/recorder powered from AC outlet?
Is DVD video camera/recorder connected to PC
using PC connection cable? Unplug the PC connection cable. Does DVD video camera/recorder stop at the end of the scene to which wipe-out was set and played back? Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

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 video camera/recorder.

Trouble Messages

A message may appear while you are operating the DVD video camera/recorder. If a message appears, refer to the following table and take appropriate corrective action. Messages are arranged in alphabetical order. Reference page

Message

(1) Data error in a part of image file. Repair data now? (2) Found error in image file. Repair data now? (3) Data error in all image file. Repair all data now?
Cause & Troubleshooting
It is possible that the system cannot normally complete writing of file when power is turned off for some reason during recording or editing (deleting, dividing or combining scenes, or creating play list). Selecting YES will automatically repair the video file, but even if NO is selected, the same message will appear when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned on next time. (Do not remove the disc while the DVD video camera/recorder is recognizing it: Ignoring this will deactivate the file repair function.) Follow the instructions on screen, taking note of the following cautions: Be sure to use the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/recorder when repairing data: Repair is not possible using a battery. If a battery has been attached, turn the power switch off once, connect the AC adapter/charger, and then start repairing. Data may not be repaired, depending on the timing when power was turned off. Data may not be repaired normally if data recorded on another recorder is mixed in. The repaired data may be different from the original recorded content because of partial deletion of defective portion. Since the date/time for repair is added to the repaired data (only the corrected portion for partial repair), the original date/time information will be lost. Since all movies, and then all stills, are repaired, the order of recorded contents will be lost. (In case of message (2) (3) only) See *1 on page 171.
(1) Disc is not formatted. DVD-R disc that was not initialized for camera use was inserted. If it formats, it becomes possible to use for camera. (2) However, when you record from PC connection terminal, please do not format. (3) Format the disc now?
(1) Error has occurred. Please restart. (2) Error has occurred. Please reinsert a disc. (3) Error has occurred. Error code No. xxxx. Please read the manual. (4) ERROR xxxx (5) DISK xxxx

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could ca_lse electric

Heat on surface

of product: will be sligh_]ywarJ n, but _h i_does rlo_ _ldicate a fau It.
The su _ace of the I_VI ) video cap,era/recorder Screen on connected TV:
Never leave the disc _aviga_ton screeri, still iJr_age or camera JJr_ge displayed o_ your TV to which the I)_I) video c._nerairecorder is co_ected: I_oirlg so cotdd result in displayed it_age rete_tiori or phosphor de_adatiorI of TV screen. Be careful of ambient temperature:
Using the DV D rid ei.l c_neraireci.lcd er iri a _lace where the tet_iperattwe Lsover 104*_ {40 C) or u rider 32_V i0'_C_l _l ceztdt iri abrlormal recordirlg/playback. w Take care that tile tet_ilJeratuxe i.lf t]tis I)_]) video ca3rJerairecorder, w_Jen corlrlected to PC does riot r_se excessively (re_ere_x_e tbr usage: _prox, 30 rrti_utes _t _bout 86_F (30_C.)_1. 1)o zlI.ltleave the I)VI) video ca_nerairecorder or_ beach saxld or kl a closed ve]_cle where the tem_erature Do not point is very ]tig?_ for a long tit_ie: This could c_ase Jrl',_fuxlctiorls. directly at the sun: t_le DV] ) video _rt ierairecorder with tile I,C] ) screerl exposed near TV or radio: cot_ d malfu n_'l:io_lor to dire_t su_J]ight: This
_'direct sLlrdight MEke_5 the lerls or vie_der, a tire could occLIr, ])o _J_t leave tile ])VII video cmrJerairecorder could cause JrJ_ fu_lctio_is. Do not usa the OVD video camera/recoVer
This could cause _loise to ap[Jear on t_]_ TV scre(_l or i_i radio broadcasts. Do not use the DVD video cameratrecorder near stron_.l radio waves or magnetism:

36 RESET button (P. 181) qo reset aH settirlgs to defaLllts istat us when the OVI] video camera/recorder was sldpped from the facto_} 37 PC connection terminal (TO PC)

tbctLS _KI auto-

38 Joystick (E 37, 5B, BT, Bg) 29 EXPOSURE button (P. 73) Press tiffs bu_orl to adjust t_le exposu _, 30 BLC (bauklight compensation) button (P. 51) Press tilts bu_torl wherl subject is being lighted

YFOt_I r_aF,

Move the _ovst [ck to select a scerJe or {{I_IIU _tern, and ther; pre_ tim cerier (_/1[1 to play back tile scene, pause Jr, or desig-r_ate ari optJOrl of the merlu, 39 Steplcancel button (P. 10, 58, 105) lo erld pLayback or c_{iceI settirlg ofmeI_Ll.

31 DISC NAVIGATION

but&on (P.105)
32 SELECT but&on (R 108) 33 MENU button (P. 37, 88, 111) Press t3JJsbutton to displaythe menu for se_t Lng caJrlera f_rl_tl.ms Disc NavJgat_orl. and 34 DISPLAY (Screen display) button (P. 62) PressI_ITS LIttoIItO displ;_y t_le d etai]s of image b being p]ayed back or camera settir_g status, or sw_tch the display off. 35 Volume control but&ons (VOL)! (_ _ buttons (P. 5B, 71, 73) To adjLIst the vo_Llme of sound from speaker,

4O 41 42

II D$_LAy

DZ_3_J

40 REC button {P. 49, 50} 41 DIGITAL ZOOM button (R 56) 42 Reverse skip button {R 60)
46 ZOOM T button (P. 56} 47 ZOOM W button (P. 56) 48 Forward search button (P. 59) 49 Playlpause button (R 5O}
43 Reverse suarsh button {P. 59) 44 DISC NAVIGATION button {P. 105} 45 MENU button (P. 37, 90, 112)
50 Forward skip button (R 60) 51 DISPLAY button (R 62) 52 Stop button (P. 10, 58, 107) 53 DELETE button 54 SELECT button (R 111) (P. 108)

buttons

or_ re]note coIitro] w_ll fuxlctio_] the sa]ne as t]lose o_] I)VI) v_deo c_nerair_:order,

Con*_ect a power

supply

(P 43)

Power_b[e

AC adapter/cha=ger

3 Start recordirlg
_1 _,49). Qi_ress tile I_C but_or_, i_ecordklg w_ll start. I_re_klg tile I_EC butto)i agakl will stop recordirlg (i_ VIDEO), I_re_LTIg RF,C will erlable you to record _rle p_loto _ PHOTO).

RECORDABLE STILLS {PHOTOS) ON CARD
_he rlumber of recordable stills will vary deper_dir_g or_ the recording quldity: See page 97 if.it the settirlg of recordtxlg quality. ForDZ-MV550A

SIZE AND QUALITY

OF PHOTOS
The ptxel size of stills (]PEG]that carl be recorded oil this IIVI] video camera/recorder ksas fbllows:
tl _IB 16 _IB _ _IB r_ _IB
! !i<i!i_i_Ei%_ i_; !i<i_0_)!!i;!!_i;i !i!i;;i_1%)
Appr_. 45 Approx. 100 Approx. 220 Approx. 440 Appr_. 95 Approx. 200 Approx. 440 Approx. 880 _prox _prox _prox _prox 880 1,750 3,520 7,040 14,08_2 NORM St_mdard quali_y 64 KB _p:o[BB. Approx. 32 KB I ' priOritized When mm_ber of stills is prioriiized (q_alily will be Islightly inferior) =INE A fox. When image The fbllowirlg table shows the fde size arid q uld it)" of or_e still Ol_l<C) recorded on card: ili ii;)i !)!ii <ii;!i ii; I; ;!;! ;);

1_81_B Approx. 850

A_prox. 1,750 _prox
_56 MB Approx. 1,760 A_prox. 3,520 _prox _12 MB Approx. 3,520 A_prox. 7,040 _prox ForDZ-MV580A
_1 _IB 16_1B _ _IB r_ _IB
Approx. 8 Appr_. 22 Appr_. 50 Approx. 100
Approx. 14 Approx. 35 Approx. 80 Approx. 150 A_prox. 320 A_prox. 640
_prox _prox _prox _prox _prox _prox
1_81_B Approx. 200 _56 MB Approx. 400 _12 MB Approx. 800
Pdthough still images are recorded Oil I)_t] )-I_M disc or@ ir] the glNE inode, t)]e qu'_ity mode car] be chosen whez_ recordfi_g sfil]s Orl card, (E OTI the file size of"a photo recorded or] DV])-I{AM disc irJ "_ PHOTO" status fs equa_ to or larger tkmr]that recorded oz_ card usfi_g the PiNE qualtPj [n *N PHOTO", *.]PEG: Jo(nt Photograr_ldc Experts Croup, _P}_:Gfs o_e of the photo image compressio_l standards. [t _swidely used _rldigitld still cameras since Ji_gG files can be used or_ordtxmry PC, When this ])_])video cmnerairecorder records ori ])Vll-I_MbI dksc _rl "LJ I)HOTO " status, aJPEG

A_prox. 1,2_0 _prox

The n_mbors Ofreco_0_ble stills _5ove are o_[yfor neference)
Car(l_Ltse5 O_her5e_icescan 13eUSe50_ thisCYVD o_ photo will be recorded, along with a photo that viS_ r._T1e r r3ffi_co@r. _ COIIfO!'IIIS tO tile t)V]) video recordirlg (I]Vt)-VI{) NO movie Or mLtsi d_r_a reco_o<l o_ _rd _n be format which is used to be ourdut to TV check@5, vfova_d ho_ ot_this Or @_I] viSeo _ me rau' I{ 180), Only.]PXG photos re_r(lo_In aSd[@ot%t_o _ch _ d_tafile be 5i_pla_._d (see "Terrr_rlolo_', _n ,,,,,ill be recorded OIl $])memory card, On this [_dD videocamora/_rde_ U_e the rem_init_ 5i_play lunctio_tocheck the remainingfree space On disc13_doe_@. _ee '_erif_[_g Note: r NO _[I _t_ be re_rde5 On E_,tD-ht d[s. Remait_in_ Free 8p_ce on Disc or C_ (Capaci[y)"t_ o p,_ge134. _it %':ethe fi[e _ize [s restricted in 8[I qttal[ty mode_ whet_ Some _t[11 data reco_o<l o_ this @D video camer'l recomin_a _hofos o_ c_r_ _ F_HOTO), the q_ality of re_r(lormay not 5e playable another5e_ice. on phofos o_ card may 5o [_ferior to those rec_rde5 ot_ [T,_D_l{l'_ disc _ PHOTO).

"[he battery wi]] slightly disc_large even if it Ts detached fro_rl the I)V] ) video camera/recorder, If the battery is ]eft attached to I)VI) video cartiera/ recorder, it will constune a slight arnoar_t of power, "[here_bre, tt is recorr_rlended that you cha_e the battery shortly before using the I)VI) video car_iera/recorder, usually on the d_y beff._re you plati to use it, However, si:lee the battery used tbr th_s I)X'I) video camerair_corder is free fro]r] tile rZlemory et?ect, you d o not need to coznpletety d_scharge the bakery betbre charging it, When not using the DVD video camera/ recover for an extended period: I'_is recorr_rlended that you fu]l' charge the battery once a year, attach it to I)Xq ) video car_iera/recorder and use it up; then rer_iove the battery and store it in a cool place ag_n.
Power save and discharge of battery: _t is recornrtiended 91at you turn the I)VI) video camera/recorder offirJ stat_s other tharJ recordislg, sislce evezl d uririg recordklg pause battery power is consuJrJ_d at fl'J_ sarne level as d urklg recordislg. If, when you specit)'l_ower Save On, the recordirlg pause status cozttixzues fbr @proxknately 5 zzdzItttes, file OVI] video camera/recorder will au_orrlatic_ 1_ tu_l Off. "fo set or release power save, see "Tuz'rJJxlg I)VD Video Camera/Recorder Off'Aatorrmtica/ly 0_ower Save)" 011page 202.
USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER

WITH AC ADAPTER/CHARGER

t ksrecommended t]_t yo u use tile AC ada_ter/cha_ger to power t_le I)V_ ) v_deo camera/recorder from household AC outle_ when you per fi.lrm sett [rigs on JL play back or edit JJ rl,_ges, or use J_it_doI.lrs. Note: Beslateto L_se specifie_ AC a_apiegcJ_ar_er the (DZ_ACS_I)o powerihe _JD vi_eocamer"o/recorder. t Usim_ oiherAC adapter/c_ar_e_ c_uld causeelectric shock: r resultim_ o fre,
Conneg_ power cable _o AC adatJter/ the cringer.

2 Plug the

power cab]e it_to AC outlet.

3 ,, ug end one

battery
of 13C power cord it_o _he DC outtJut jack on AC adapteric?_arger. et_g of DC power platform cord to t_e

4 A_tac?__he other

er_/r_order.

a_tachment

ot_ 13VI) video

Inserting

INSERTING

and Removing

'1 Press down the I)_SC F,_F, btt_or* once and CT release it, A few red, hems 'after the ACCESS/PC i_dicator b] treks,t}_ecover of disc ixtsertior* block will oper_s/Jg?_tl>

to Optioltal Accessories"
When recordirlg sti]lsirI a dark _lace, or the s_lbject ks 1_ from rear, it is recorr_nended t]_at you use tile opfion_ I_Z-_LH3 _ddeo _3ash*(E 157): Refer to the irlstzuctio_] JrJ_rJ_al of Video _las_J for use,

No display

A_ltor r alically emits lighi irT _ark _l_[ce or in a pl_[c_e lit from rear. AJw_y8 orrils light regardless of brightness No lighi emission

OFF Unusable

_ on ])Z-MV550A,
USING EXTERNAL MICROPHONE
Cor_r_ect external microphone (_er_erally available) to the external micro{jhone jack of tiffs I)VI) video c_mera/reco_er. Clearer soux_d can be recor_Jed. Tom on the switc]_ on ex-tem'_ microphone at_d start recording, ?or details on external rr_crop?_ne, see "Major 5peciflc_tSorls" ori p_ge 182,

TO e_ern_l

Note: Depending oa theshape of its plug, e:_nn_l microphoae _nnot be ph_gged i_, an whilethe c_b[eisI_ plugged in theAV/8 ii_pLiffo_tp_| termin_l. i_p1_g U 6_e AV/S inpLr_o_tp_t c_b[eto _se the e_eraal microphone. This [3_Dvidoo _mo_ireeordor _nnot _so _ pl_g-in ower _pe miclopho_e (power _Lipplied p _0m camcordor}.

ill Viewing

CONNECTING

on TV Screen

TO A TV cable to ci.lIme_ tile DVI] video camera/red, order to a TV a_
Use _he provided AV/S inputiou_pu_ follows:

_os-_ot t t t

AV!S k_pLd/output cable_ pr_ided)
"If your TV h3s aln S-VIDEO ilnpLitack, you _n l connect the _ViDEO plu_ to it.
Note: Using 8-V{DEO win deliver clearer playback sta_L_s. Before c_l_l_ec_in_,make s_re th3t the vohlme ol_ I_ is turned d_l_: Fo_i_g {his may _se howIil_ (see "Termil_olo_y', _ 160) fr_mtheTVspeakers, S_reo Type with 8-V{_EO Jack
h_ser_ the AVIS k_pulioutput _ble pl_gs into jacks straight: Obliquely il_otti_g them COLIId_m_ge the j_cks,

Stereo Type

Monaural Type

VIEWING ON TV SCREEN

Note: P_j_G|_le volume o_sou_ O_ W. The inf_re0 remo_e _h'ol is _s_ul whet_ oper_lit_ the DVD video _er_'reco_e_ while viewil__ an im_'_geo_ TV __ee_. _owever, ifyo_ _se a _ita_i VCR, the remo_e c_l_trol may i_adver_enlly Operate the VCR if it is _ear t_le DVD vitJeo _merM_rde_ TO preve_l t_lis, set t_e _emote _ntnol code of t_e VCR to a po_ilion othe_ th_n '%'C_". Info_m_ol_ lha_ t_e DVD video _mer'_rec_rder is reco_Jin_ will _ppe_ On the IV __e_: YO_ cal_ ttl_o Jisplayonly p_r_ of inforr_alion or switc_ oil t_e _i_play. R_r _ "S_il_ Ol_-Screel_ Displ_ O_tput On or Off (OS_ OutpuW on pa_e _ 0_, m__press t_e _I_PLA_" b_r_o__o switch t_e display sl_|us. W_en _py-gu_od disc i_ pl_ye_ _acK, _o ir_age will _ppear on TV screen. If _u _e TV with wide mo_e (aspoci ralio _6:_)) an_ s_ t_e TV to t_e witJe motJe, t_e e_re Disc Mavi_aUol_ Jisplay may no_ be Jispl_ye_ ol_ l_e TV screen. If l_is happens, release the witJe _o_e s_il_ ol_ TV _see the _%t ins_r_Uol_ _an_al for _le_si_l the wide _ode).

Tutti t_e _[Vorl _r_dset t_e _rlpu_ selector to "VCR" w_fichever _tppl_cable _deo irlput,
Refer to the _[V _rlst_uct_ori tx_arlual fbr how _o switch _he YV _rlput. 2 Tutti t_e DVI) video card,era/recorder
The iltlL_ge t]mt tile I)V]) Video camera/
recorder _s see_r_g will appear or_ the _[V screeri, You taxi '_so rnoxlitor the krlatge ori the _,C]) screen or v]ewfirlder of the I]VI] video card,era/

3 Perform

playback,

recordixlg

or edttirlg.
You caIiper forrrl _flayback, edi_ixlg or ed_tir_g ori I)isc Nav_g_tior_ while checkir_g or_ TV screen.
_mlm Playback on DVD Video Recorder/Player
PLAYING BACK DVD-RAM DISC
Yt)u c_n use u DVD video _cotvJ_r (s_ _lbrt_tinol_._W, P. 160} or DVD Dlz_r thut uon[_rms to DVD-RAM y_, to play back 8 urn DVD-P_M dl_c._ nv_'ordcd on this DVD video uaincndnv_'oFJc_ 1 Remove the disc from Rou:_d DVI) Eolder.
Note: When playiln_ ba_ _isc On anther _evice, the Disc Navi_aafiol_display win [_ediffereet fro_ the one ol_ this DVD video camei_/rec_rde_
2 Insert the disc i:_t_ t_e I)VI) video recorder/ player and play it back.
See tf]e instructio:] ]naxlual for I)VI) video recorder/player,

PLAYING BACK DVD-R DISC

1 _xl_ize a recorded ])Vl_-i_ disc.

3 _rlse.

t_Je d_sc irJto the DVI) player_tld playit
You need to firlal_e a dTsc to pl_y tt back ozl I)VI) player: See page 137. No further d_ta car_ be recorded ori fir_3iz_d disc, Note: U*e 6_is I_gD vMeo cameo'recorder to finalize the 17VI_-R disc rm_le_ ot_ the I_,/1_ video c_me_' reor?J_r.

See the irlstrucrior_

mar_ual for I)_I) player.
2 i_emove the disc from l_omld I]VI] Holder. See "Removing _ld Replacing I)VD Holder" I.lrlpage 81, from/in Ro Lind
Note: t DO rlOl ilqSel'_ _ E_D-R disc that has no_ Oeen fil%tliz_d into a DV/_ video recover: The mcorde_ im _le da:a m_y be dttnlttged. See _Temlino[offF, R 29, 1_ for liner PCM recording. DV/_R dis_ recorded o_ this DVD video cameia/ reco_Jer o_o_her 8 cm OVD-R disc* can I_e played I_ae:k o_ o_her DVD players or other _evices co_fomli_g to cm DV[TR, but playback om_ DVD players is no: all _tlara_ee_. Plttyb_ck m_ _o_ be possible On so me/_VD pl_Ters, or itmay _epend o_ the reco_Jed s_lus of DVD-R discs: I such cas_, play _ackthe DVD-R_i_onthis/_VD vi_eo _er'_q_coPdet.

Removing Holder

and Replacing

from/in

from l_ourld I_VI_
You can ret_iove DVD-I_AM or DVD-I1 disc used ozlthTs I_VI) video c_neca/recorder
Holder and use tile _lrleovered disk on I)VD player, DVD video recorder, or drive for PC, etc, which conforms to 8 cm DVI)-R, Reedy]zig disc from I_ourld I)VI) Holder may vary with tile disc {{laker: See the dTsc instruction sheet, "Hie ff._llowirlg explains tile disk ir_ i_our_d I)VI) Holder made by Hitachi Mare]l, ]t Tsrecommer_d ed that you do not remove tile disc from Routed ])VI) H old er LlntJlcaJnera record[r_g Ts finished, ir_ order to avoid getting dirt on disk.

Note: The _lor 8e_dngwill S_O _e rg_Jii_r*_er*_o r _i_ "] naltor tho DVD video _mer_rec_rder it_tur_ed ol_ Even if the brighh_ess or 0ensi_3,o_LCD monitor screen is changetJ, the brig_ne_s or det_si_ of t_e _eco_ed ima_e i_self will not change.
2 Use thejoysItck fbr adj_st_r_erlI.
Ti]IIole_ :Forltgt_er _o]or
Ti]_ _ right :For d_er _o]or
Color dell81W ad[us_men_ Par

ill Initial Settings

OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF (BEEP)

On Off

Beep is heard whsn th8 ptr_er swJich is changed over, lh8 REC b_lLt.on presssd, is elc. No beep ishee_.
1 I_ressthe MI",NU bu_or;,
choose "l_eep" or; the "_r;Jt[_ Setup"_nena screen, and then press the _/11 button.

2 Select "Or]"

ba_on.
or "Off", arid tl_en press tl_e I_/ll
MENU bttttot_ to et_d the settk;g.
Note: The "Beep"Se_ingWinbe storecJ memoPy 6"_en hen the in w EY, vi_eo ame_ireco_Jer is JO tarnecJ Off,
TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER (POWER SAVE)

OFF AUTOMATICALLY

To engage power save. Ir CheI_'D video camera!recorder is left in Cherseording _ause stet_s withoul being operaled _r 5 minutes, iCwill a_Comalically turn off Co _revenC the battery from discharging needlea,sly: _ P-._rlcel p#_wsr_ave
Note: TO turn _he @#13video tamer "c!recorder on again I_om aatomaiic off ac'dvated by the peeve r sa_ fu_ciio_, set the pc_r sw_ch to "_OWKR OFF _, al_ the_ set it_o_[_ VIDKO _, "LJ _HOTO _'o_ "_ _HOTO _' The Power _ve set'dl_ will _ot _ppe_r in the on-screen _ info_m_io_ display, The F_',_ r _ave s_il_ will be sto_ i_ memory e'_ when _he @_D vi_e_ amer_'reco_Je_ is t_rn_l off,
1 I_resstheMl",NUbut'_orl,
choose "_ o_,_'el" Sil_._e" Oil
the"_r_tL_ SetL_p" menL_ screen, and then press the _/11 button.

2 Select "On"

or "OK", t_e _/11 button.

and tY]enF_S

the MENU bul:tor; to e[_d t_;e sel:tL_g,
TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF {RECORD LED)
You carl switch recordi_]g. off'the _co_Jirig i_ldicati.lr o_1 the frorlt of I)_I) video c_rlerairecorder everi dt_Jrlg
2 5ele_ "Ori _ or "Off "_, arid theri press the I_/11 button.

3 ],_ss

I_rdi_g inditer

t_]e MENU button

to end tile settirig,
Note: The h_eo rOLED se_dng win t_o| appear in the on-screen initiation dispk_y, The _e_rd LED se_Jng will be s|ore_ i_ momo_ evet_ w_len the [TVD video camer_'n_or_e r is t_r_ed Off. 8peci_ "h_oco_JLED: _' w_len _rdi_g _ sLl_jec_ _e_in_ a glas_ or water _ak th_ n_flect_ light: T_e _ec_ed light of t_e n_co_lin_l il_ica|or will i_ot I_e reclined. Eve_ if "_eco_J LED _ is specif ed, t_le _coKfit_ in_i_ r will light while t_e self4imer is _ nUn_ _.
CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE (LANGUAGE)
You carl chatige tile ]ar]guage used to display tile ]_ne_] __t_](| iiiforln_lt [O_L I l_le fo]lowtr_g shows t_at Erlg/is?_ is chatiged to _renc?_,

t_]e MENU

buttoxl

to exld tile settirig,

Note: The la_j_a_o _o[ti_g will bo store_ i_ momo_! even w_e_ t_o DVD vidoo c_mo_re_ler i_ tLirnocJ Off.
2 Select "Prarl_;ars_, _uid
the_ pre_ tile I_/11 buttori.
RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS (RESET)
You carl restore meIm sett _lgs to d ef_ults (]rntMl settirigs at the factory (1_.18 [)). _ ore, however, that t_le date/time w_l] :_ot be reset.) 1 I_ress the M F.NU butto_l, choose _'l_eSet" o_i the "k_t_ Setup" menu Screen, arid tli_Ii |]ress tlle kill bklttoII, T[']e screen ff._rvet _]rlg reset will _pear.

the MENU buttori

to erid tile settirJg.
Note; TO_n0_1 ros_]n_ mfdway, choose "NO _ on the _.*reenfor vedfcaUon in slop 2 or press _e b_o_.

2 If you

are sure that you w]s?] to reoset, use t)]e joystick to choose "YI_;S",

t}']_II p!_SS t]']_

bu_orL The st_kllg Jr#Iris )]avt_ flOW beer_ reset to defaults.

Navigation

DISC NAVIGATION

STARTING OR TERMINATING

Hksc Navigation ks a tool fbr editing scenes recorded i.ln this DV]) video camera/recorder, Here is an exp]anatkm on '%eerie" and "progr_n ", so that you will be able to m'_-ke t_ost use of Hksc Nav[gat]ori function. 1"he screens in this _xtstruct]on marlttal are basically those that will appear wf_en I]VI]-]_M dksc is used: Some items will riot appear when HVD-R dksc orc'oz'd ks _lsed, but the operation is the s_ne, Turn tho DVD video carncr'_dmsordcr orl (R48}, Whon using disc: Sot the powor a'witsh to "ll VIDEO" or "LJ PHOTO ". Whon us[rig C_rd: Sot tho power sw]toh to _ PHOTO'. ___

1 Press tile DISC NAV[GAFION button. 0 Select a letter a_id then press the bill buttou: The se]ected ]etter will be enteced, Repeat thisproced create a title, are to Title _ b_r in

tile MENU button,

C]loose "_Ltle _ Oil the _']_rogr_ r]_ [Ifler]I.JS__'_._ eII, and t_Jen pre_s t_Jeb/ll button.

4 Select tile

prog_anl whose Utleyou want to change, and then press tile b/ll buttorL The $creexl for setting a title w_ll appear.

In_ut mode _raglem

6 After er_terir_g the tit]e, _loose _P_iter __ffld t_erl press the I_/11 but_o_,

eCharacters title

available for entering
appear:C]_i.li.lse "YES',
YI.I_Ic_rl use the joystick to select characters from the "ca{_it_3 letter", "small letter" _d "symbol" ir_put modes, Wit]l step 5, select tile islput mode arld thezl press tlIe I_111bultoII, or press the I]IS])I ,AY b_lI_Oli.

: : ::-,

I ,_ _ a _ _ _ : _ t _ _:_ I hi_r I (:er*.l K:_ar._

d_r_gir_g After screen

then press the _[11 C_]OOSe "Nf,) _ tO C_ffl(_l of t_e tit] e, t_e I)Jsc t_rogram Navigation w_l_ at_pear.
Yes or No serving, of t2_e se]ected
a,,,,;;?lllIll "-_>''[}I]{}- --_.x+= I.' ,,.
NOto: If yo_ wi_h to_eleto the le_er _Ile,ressthel button lot p oace:The iaputleR_r will d_lelod. be Hol_k_ down Iod b_ton will _el_ all [e_tor_in the TITLE _o[_mrl. You _ also US_ _h_ DELETE b_Ito_ rerno_e on _nlro[ to del_ a_y input I_ers, Pre_in_ the SELECT bLr_on O_ the tifl_ S_i_ screen (in st_p 5) will change the c_rsor posRion horn _he _itle k3pulDarto harac_r selec: p_le_e,inpul mode n_mDer, _nd then to =C_ncer. TO c_ncel the setlk3_ o_litle, cbe_se "NO" o_3the screen3 _or_riF#in_l the entor_ _i_[e: screen_or_eri_yin_ The c_ncella_ioa o[ litle _elling will _podar. TO c_ncel li:le _ng, choose "YES'. ff _3u pres_t_e but:onon thescreea _orveri_ling od_3_e i_3 li:le, the li:le _elling screen3will be _stor_a, Dog,hie b_e odracl_s se: on other d_e_ic_s may be displ_y_ bl_nkon thi_ DVD video c_me_irecorder. Titles _el oa this E_._D video _mer_,reeor_e r m_y nol be visible oa olher devices.

Press tlle I)[SC NAVIGATION

tile MENU button.

3 C?_oose "Porrrlat ])tsc _ or "Format Card" ozlthe "] )isc" or "(_J" the I_111bu'_or], ]neltzl screen, arid theIi _jrt?_
The screeri _br verifyir_g "_or_n;_t DTsc" or "_orrnat Card _ wtl] a_pear,
4 c ,oose.YPs-.t}_en press

the I_111 brd_olI.

C_oose "NO" to c_lcel [rfit[_at[orL
i_]h e rt using _}I_RAM 6is1

i_Vhee USie0 ca_)

Whe_ i_t taliz_g one side of the disc _s co: r_plete, the DVI] video cantata/record er wt 1] return to tile recordi_g pause status,
UPDATING CONTROL INFORMATION (UPDATE CONTROL INFO,) OF DVD-RAM DISC
O_scNavig_l_kln LnthTs OVD videcl camt_ra/recclrd er h_.ndles Ln_br_rlatiori orl _cenes, _u c]l a__ltu rlbrl_il, skip, fade, _rl a p_ticu]ar _rl_rlner. If you use arlot_ler device to edit a dTsc recorded on tlds DV] ) video car_e, ca/recorde, c, _r_d then use the data ag_rl w_th _)_sc N av_g_tfon _rlthTs _ )VI) video ca_necairecordec, the Disc NaVLgatJorl may riot appear ncwtx_aLly. _f'ttds happens, use the Update Control _zt_bftLnctiori to update ttle data. When u_Jrlg tht_ AC adapt_r/cha_t_r to power tht_ DVD video carn_r',d me,order for updatirLq control ioforrrtatiort, rrRiko_Ur'_ that pow'gr is not turned off during updating: Ifth_ DVD vidt)o camor'aimcordor is turnt)d off du ring updating and th_ updating is intt)rrupt_d, tht) control irfformatiort will not b_ updated curt'oily. button. 5 Press the bu_tonto tluit,
Not_: Be s_re to _$e the AC _dalXericha_or who n updalitn_ the control inform_gon so lhai the DVD video camera/ recur'Jet is _o_ tLin_etJ off mitJway. If _ pdatin_l of comrol info_m_iol_ is il_ter_upted by powo_ off, the col_o[ info_m_ioe will _o_ be _ pdat_ correcth It may _ke time to _ptJ_io the onVol il_fo_m_ioe if the tJisc h3s m3_y recordetJ _en_. Pret, si_l the b_i_ot_o_ the screen for verification will re,fore the th_mb_3il display screen.
Press the D_SC NAV[GA]'ION
2 Press the MENU 3 c],,.,,.,se "Update

bu_torL

Corltri.ll [rIll.l." ori the "D_sc" rnerlu screeri, _tld t_Jeri_ress t_JeI_/11b_lttOrl.
The screerl_br verlfyirlg "Opd ate CorltcoH rife." wXl] a_pear.

4 c_,oose

"YES", _id tllt_zl

the I_/11 butfon,

proceed_rlg wJU appear, arid t_lerl the Disc

EB,'D=RAM discrscordsd oft Origine[I IA.'D-RAIvl disc or LhisDVD vidso carherai euTolhsr DVD-RAM _isc "scordsr
DV D- Movie.,Al bur nSE**
eUsing PC to edit images on DVD-RAM disc recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder and create a DVD video (DVD-R disc) (see page 152):
EB,'D=RAMdiscrscords_orT BlanklA.'D-R_isc LhisDVD vidso carhera/ "scordsr DVD-MovieAId_IrhSE** MyDVD**

Note: images recorded

on E_ZI_ht diSCcannot be e0ited on II_e $o_vare

#rovi0_

with it_is @cO video tamer "_'reo_rder.

Languages

compatible

with each

software

program:

])_D=MI.IvR_iklbumS_; a_d UI)_ dr_ver (I)V])q_kM driver) can _J,_.rJdlea[JaIlese,_;ngLis_J,_'Jel_rJ_l, J _re_cl_, S?a_ish arid Ita_iar], 3])_TitleSq_U])lO provided with ])V])-Mov-Je/klbumS_; carl har_d_eJa[_anesea_d _;ngLis_l, MyDVD ca[_ ?larldle Japanese, E[_g]ish,Germar_, _re[_ch, Spanish, [tal/ar_, C?l_nese(simpLified and traditional), Dutch, Korea_, [_ortLIgnJeSe, wed fsh arid Thai, S Whe_l i_lstaLl_g td_eprovided soak, are, tl_e ]angttage o_1),our Wit _do_.e's wfl] autot_atJcal_y be _ i_stal]ed: ]f )'our Wi_d ows _ is ru_ o_ a la_g-uage other tl_a_ td_eabove, the 9;_gHsh v-ersio_ will be i_]sta_led,

Contents

on Provided

CD-ROM

The CD-HOM supplied wi#, U_e DVD video camer_/recorder cel_h_s the followir_g folders: "torelerte the _:ontenta ot CD-ROM, set the CD-ROM i/_the GD-ROM drive of PC,, ri&_t-cdick the CD-ROM icon er_d theist2 "Ope__,

DVDMASE3

Co_tairls the I)VD-MovieAlbumSE isee page 148 for i_staLlatJon), You can use I)VI)-Movie_%burtlSb to edit the images recorded on I)_D-I_M disc aid create a 30 title,
Contairls t_e My])V]) (see tJage 150 for _rJstaLlatJon), You car] use Myl)VI) to create a I)VI)-Video disc from movies edited oil DVI]-MovieAlbumSE. Contairls t_e U])_ driver (see page [46 fbr Jnstallatio_). Irlstal] t_Ss driver if you wish to use JI_E(3 stills recorded I_M disc,.lzl our PC, y

ozl ])_])-

Co_tairls the USB2.0 dz'_ver isee _Jage 145 for _stallation), Irlstal] thLs d_ver wheri using flle provided _'C co_l_iel:tioz_ cable to coz_rlect th_s DVI_ video camera/record er to PC: If'the 1JSBtect_d_la3 of your PC is USHI, [, use this driver.

transfer of images slops. Contract t he IA.'D video camera!recorder Loanoiher USB tar mir_alo f PC. Ifygur PC is a des kLoptype, iiis recomrr_ended ihaiyou use USB lerrrmal on lhe back of PC. If you are using LISB2.0 e_ier_dedcard. ii is also recomrr_ended that you insiall lhe n_st versior_ driver provided by each USB2.0 card maker. 2_V D-RA",,P' RW dri_e F_' buili into PC canr_ol be _sed afler Ihe provided sortvcara has beer_ installed, This problem may be solaced ihe software relaled LoDVD- RAM!P4 if RW of your PC is upgraded, or if lhe LIDF driver is uninstalled. Howe,_er,with Wirtdows _ 98 Second Edition / Me / 2000 P_vfeesional, uninsCallir_g CheUDF d ri_r will rr_akeit impossible for lhe JPEG stills recorded on _ID-RAM of this DVD video camera! recorder to be read by Ihe PC. 2_D-R disc cannot de ple_,edback on [A/D_ovieAIbumSE. E_or appeal:swherl starting DVD_ovieAIbumSE. _lD-MovieAl burrosE does nol supporl playback or daia _ad on [_/D-R disc: Use generally available [_#D video playback sofLwal_ 1oplay back DVD-R disc on PC. Make sure that your PC display adapier (video card) conforms _o DireclXe.1. 148
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. i_',i_iii_!_i_ii!_!!i __!i_!_i,_i_i !
Video w,dtten lo har_ disk E74D-MovieAIbLlmS _innot edit I_%'D-VRd_iia_tor_ on h_irddisk E _f PC cannol be edited of PC: Copy Ihe d_la to _nolher DVD-RAM disc and then edit it. _n IIv'D-Movie.lklbum _op7 tool. Movies are noi "ecognized by _pplication inPC. the DISC EJECT bultort isnoi v_[lid w,henb te [A.'D ddeoce[mera6_cor_deris #onrtected to PC. Mal_su_Lhepower_,iLchofihis DVDvideocamera!recorderisset Lo_ VIDEO", "D PHOTO" or "_ PHOTO". While the I_'D video car_er&,'l_cor_er is cortnecled Lo PC, u88 Explo_r to right-click lhe DVD vi_eo c_uneralrscor_er _rive icon aed e_cule _Eject". If DVD-MovieAId_ImSE is running, clickir tg the ejoel du_torton ErVDMovi.e._lbumSEwill open ihecover of disc irtser tion block of btis DVD video camera!recorder: Remorsethe disc. The _le system of this IA.'D vi_8o camera!recorder is opere[led on Greertw,ich Mean Time (GMT), e[rtd iime lag inrorme[iion has noi been sei. With Windows e[sof Janue[_, 2004, ihe time_iamp of file viewed on Explorer looks diffe_ni from ihe actual _cording time. The ect_lal recording lime will appear for data/time indict[lion on playback screen. Adisc oiher lhert DVD-RAM is loaded in dri_'e: DVD-MovieAledmSE c_[nnot de _lsedfor medie other lhen [A.'D-RAM. --
_'hen the time sLe[rnpof _le in DVD-RAM is d_ed oft PC, il is Jfsrerd from the acluel "ecording lime. _'hen DVDMovie.Albur_SEis
_iarled ' "Disc irt Dri_e X: Click the "Preference" button in lhe dialog ed, click bte "Devic,e #anrtct be used" SeEing= tab to ch_se the _ri_ where _JD-RAM disc is Ioeded in appears, ihe "Drive Select" column, and then click "OK'. &n image that should have been recorded 3cos not eppeer when E_rv'D-Movi.eAledmSE is _iarled. Click the "P_fersnce" button at top righl of DVD-MOVi.eAledmSE screen, click ihe "D_rvice Setting" tad to choc_sethe drive whe_ DVD-RAM disc is Iceded in ihe "Dri_'e Select" column, and ihen click "OK".

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OF C(_NFORMI'I'Y
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Numerics

240x (Oig. Z_:_ m)... 40x (13ig. Zoom).. 500x (Oig. Zoom)... B cm I]Vl]4_ disc... B cm I] Vl] _ K_'_vl disc... _25 Detoil (scene).. Dig. Zoom... Diopter o_rol.. Disc... Available.. Capacily.. Finalize Disc.. Format... Handli_.. F'retect... Updato Conaol Infa.. DiSC EJECT b_rcton.. Disc g_ide... Display.. Infarmat[en LCD.. Scenes information.. _.'_25 2_ 1"_":_1 "44 1"_52 122
A AC adapfar/cha_ler.. 43 ACCESS/_C indicator.. 49, 50 fvJd (edit).. 129 fvJvanced mode.. 87 All programs... 123 /uJto (program AE).. 90 /_to4ocus.. 71 AV input,'OL_tpL_t.. jack 77
Backliht correction.. 5atter!.. Attaching to OVO video cameo'recoVer Cha_ling.. Recordabie time on DVD video camera/ recorder.. Removil_g _rom 13VI3video camera' recorder.. Set'dng Up.. _ATTERY EJECT b_tton.. _eep... Black & White fade.. Brightness... 61 39. 101
Divide.. 117 DPOF.. 120 DVD player.. 79, 80, 160 DVI_R.. 26 DVI_RAM... 25 DVD videotormat 160 DVD video r_order.. 79, 160 DVD video recording (DVI_-VI_I format. 30, 160
Edit (play Listt.. EiS... EXPOSURE button.. Exposure control.. External microphone jack.. 78
Camera FLmO'do_sS_p.. Capadly... Card Available.. Capaibj.. 30, Category.. Format... Hal_dling.. Q_alily... Card Y_CC_SS indicator.. CHARGE [nd[_ator.. Cleani_g... Color Level.. Conne_ing to IV... Copy... Create... _28 _118 126
Fade... 115 F[ELE) (PHOTO Input}.. 98 FiiTalize Ois.. 137 FiNE I_}[DEO Mode).. 98 FOCUS Putten.. 71 Format Disc... 135 F14J'_vl (PHOTO Input).. E 9_ Frame advance/Frame dack. _ FULL AUTO Putton.. 74
CO TO (durilT playback}.. GO TO _on Disc Navigation).. 61 133
Hand strap.. Howling... 31 77, 161
[:)ate and time... [:)ate s_p.. E)efaults.. Oel_ (editl... Oel_ (play list)... E)ele_ (_o_ne).. Oemo Mode... 159
[nfonnaSon display mode.. infrared reviver.. infrared sensor.. [nigal Setup.. [np_| Source.. 52 _.'_102 98
Language.. 103 Sand & Snow (Program AE).. _0 LaSer pinup block.. 48, 161 Scene ComBine.. 116 Lens cab... Lens cab string _'_chme_ hole. Delete.. 17 Linear FCI_.. 35, DO, 161 i3etail... 122 Lock.. 119 [_i'_,iJe.. r 117 LOCk switoh.. 18 Fade.. 115 Move.. 131 LOW Light (Program f\E).. 90 Select.. 121 LPCM (VIDEO Mode)... 96 Skip.. 114 Searching for image.. 59 M Select (Scene).. 108 MENU bLItton.. 89 SELECT button.. 108 MF... 71 Self Timer.. 9 MIO.Filter.. 93 SheL_l_er Strap.. 32 Move... 131 Skip (8_11_ e}... 114" Skip playback... 80 O SlitJe Show... 139 Sper_s (Program AE).. 90 O_ica[ 10x zoom lens.. 17 Spe@iht (Program AE).. 90 O_tica[ 1Sx zoom lens.. 56 ST[} _'VfE)EO I_ode).. 96 OSi3 Output.. 1 O0 Stereo microphone.. 49 Submenu.. 112 P Switch (play list} 127 PHOTO Input.. 98 Switch (program).. 123 Play (play list_.. 127 Play (program).. 124 -r Play list... 126 Tele@l_VelSiOrl lens.. _7 Add scenes.. 128 Thia mbrlai[.. I0(_ ,_d scenes ($LIBIlleI_IJ).. 129 Title (play list).. 132 Cr_te.. 126 Title (program).. 124 Delete.. 132