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1. 40 E Using the Quick Start function If you press QUICK START the camcorder enters sleep mode and will keep battery consumption to a minimum Just press QUICK START approx half of the power consumed during recording and you can restore record pause mode quickly about one second by pressing QUICK START again During sleep mode the QUICK START button lights blue Hints e For details on screen displays during recording see p 42 e You can change the movie recording quality p 75 e If you cannot record movies the camcorder does not operate or it takes too long for recording to start see Troubleshooting p 157 e About Sleep Mode You can also return to record pause mode from sleep mode by pressing the record button press again to start recording or changing the media When you return to record pause mode from sleep mode the zoom position approx 1 5x manual focus exposure and backlight compensation will return to their default settings p 62 64 67 Regardless of the power save setting p 60 the camcorder power will automatically turn off if standby in sleep mode continues for approx 30 minutes In this case first turn the power switch to OFF then turn it to HDD DVD Notes e The ACCESS PC indicator is flashing for a while even after you finish recording While the ACCESS PC indicator is flashing do not turn off the power or
2. Finalization xa 118 About RW Discs and Finalization a 118 About DVD RW VR Mode Discs and Pipalsana 119 Playing back a DVD RAM Disc on a DVD Player 119 119 Recorder Notes on Finalization Finalizing a Disc 120 Unfinalizing a Disc 121 Dubbing With Another Audio Video A V Device 122 Dubbing from another A V device DZ FISSOB AY isnin 122 Dubbing from the camcorder to another A V DEVICE ssscssscsssicsassescesstenstvsseasssssnesvescspsaz5 124 Connecting to Your PC 125 128 Preparation before importing images 130 Connecting the camcorder to your PC using the Software installation provided USB cable 130 How to remove replace a DVD or remove a card during the connection eee 132 Using a PC s DVD drive to read a DVD recorded on the camcorder 133 Before terminating PC connection removing the USB cable and changing the power switch sE nanai How to Use the Software Uninstalling the software Precautions When Connecting to a PC Contact Information Additional Information 147 Optional Accessories seissssssissivsssssnsinsssssssnssnissss 147 Attaching the Shoulder Strap Commercially Available z Error Messages Troubleshooting ssnscencowoniuonam 157 Cautions on Use of this Product Be sure to read this information 167 System Reset Major Specifications Glossary 178 Index 179 Be sure to read the followi
3. QUAI Programs 001 014 aa Sale ARL as Be rane By a WA i gt PLAY PH10 SELECT EHDD See p 115 for the instructions on viewing the recordings on your TV screen 28 Deleting Recorded Movies Stills fees Press gt 2 Select a scene you want to delete then press MENU QUAI Programs 001 014 PS TR re EE 2H len RR PLAY PH0I0 SELECT EHD 3 Select Scene b Edit p Delete and then press the confirmation button 4 Select YES then press the confirmation button The selected scene is deleted e Scenes on DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW discs cannot be deleted e On RW you can delete only the last recorded scene p 48 paHels 189 13 in 29 SPJED GAG AGH 40 saysuajerey gt pue suomun if Functions and Characteristics of HDD DVD Cards The following table lists the storage media discs and cards and available functions that can be used with this camcorder Function Media Functions available SD Not available DD card Recording movies p 40 e e e e e e Recording stills p 45 e Deleting recordings p 102 Editing recordings p 87 e e e Playing on other DVD players recorders p 118 _ eo e 3 C C e 3 pont Initializing and reusing p 112 Making additional recordings after a disc is eo e e e gt e gt o
4. Start gt Finalize DVD p 118 e Current Dyp _ Unfinalize DVD p 121 ER Select p 49 oo Setting Format DVD p 112 z AN Capacity p 114 e Detail p 111 Repeat Play On p 56 Off Program Select Others 16 9 92 Play TV type 117 E e Go To Top p 109 End DVD RW VF mode RW only When using a card Quick Menu items Delete p 102 e Go To Top Lock p 110 p 109 End Start gt Card Format Card p 112 e Sink Current Setting Capacity p 114 Select p 49 Current gt Slide Show Start e End p 55 All Detail p 111 91 Buiyp3 Choosing Scenes by Program A program is an assembly of scenes recorded on the same date regardless of whether they are movies or stills Scene No 1 Scene No 2 Scene No 3 Scene No 4 Scene No 5 Scene No 6 2 i as 2 Movie 9 00AM Movie 10 20AM Still 11 45AM Still 1 30PM Movie 5 20PM Still 8 00PM Plays back in the order Recorded on December 1 from the earliest recorded scene DICDaIDaDOGD E Switching to the 03 12 20 2008 001 008 display arranged by Take Pal program Program Sel es PLAYPHOTOISELECT CHD 1 Press P then press MENU Select Program gt Select then g Press the confirmation button Hints The Select Program screen Pressin
5. When importing from the HDD a DVD RAM SD memory card finalization is not required E Connecting the camcorder to your PC using the provided USB cable Before connection Turn the camcorder s power switch to HDD DVD or SD the medium from which you want to import images to your PC Note that you cannot switch to another medium after establishing a connection between the camcorder and the PC Also turn on your PC Hint To choose another camcorder s medium disconnect the USB cable from the PC and turn the camcorder s power switch position to the medium you wish to use then reconnect the USB cable How to connect to your PC Make connections as illustrated below The PC will automatically recognize the camcorder and sometimes prompt you to restart the PC Restart the PC if prompted To USB terminal t To USB terminal USB cable provided Notes The USB cable does not supply power to the camcorder Use the AC adapter charger to power the camcorder Before connecting disconnect any cables other than the USB cable and AC adapter charger The camcorder s ACCESS PC indicator will light green after making the connection The indicator will light or flash orange while the HDD or a disc is being accessed The camcorder s CARD ACCESS indicator will light or flash red while an SD memory card is being accessed e Nothing will appear on the camcorder
6. 89 Buiyp3 BS E Menu flows for the disc navigation After pressing MENU on the disc navigation screen the Menu screen appears The Menu varies depending on the medium as shown below To operate the Menu use 44 gt 44 gt P 1 Sce How to Operate the Menu p 57 When using HDD DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode e Quick Menu items Delete p 102 Divide p 103 HDD Setting DVD Setting Finalize DVD 4 p 118 Format HDD DVD p 112 Protect HDD DVD p 113 Unprotect HDD DVD p 113 Capacity p 114 Update Control Info p 162 Full Format p 171 Others All Category Dubbed p 86 Un Dubbed All Category p 114 VIDEO PHOTO Repeat On Play p 56 Off TV type 16 9 p 117 4 3 Edit Combine p 105 Move Fade p 106 Effect Skip p 107 Thumbnail Scene p 108 Dubbing Execute p 80 Mark Off p 86 Copy p 109 Start gt Current rae Current gt End All Detail p 111 Select Play PlayList Create p 96 Edit Title Delete Select oP Title GoTo Top p 109 End 90 This menu item appears only while playlist is displayed 2 HDD only 3 DVD RAM only 4 DVD RW VR mode only When using DVD RW VF Video mode DVD R RW Quick Menu items
7. E Viewing on your TV Turn on the TV and switch the TV input to the terminal where the camcorder is connected e Refer to your TV s operation manual on how to switch the TV input Turn on the camcorder The image shown in the camcorder s LCD monitor appears on the TV screen allowing you to view playback recording and editing on the large screen of your TV Hints e Volume can be adjusted on your TV e When operating the camcorder while viewing your TV screen using the provided remote control is convenient However if you are using other Hitachi brand A V devices they may be operated by the camcorder s remote control In this event change remote control code Notes e If you have a wide screen TV screen ratio 16 9 and the TV is set to wide mode the disc navigation screen may not fit within the TV screen In this case change your TV s wide mode setting Refer to your TV s operation manual e Do not leave the camcorder s Menu screen and disc navigation screen displayed on your TV screen for too long Doing so may cause damage ghosting on your TV screen HOD RAM Z RW VR XRW VF Z RZ RW CARD E Setting the on screen display output On Off OSD Output When the camcorder is connected to the TV you can suppress camcorder s on screen information appearing on the TV screen The on screen information always appear in the camcorder s LCD screen regardless of this setting Press MENU Se
8. The camcorder automatically gauges the subject and surrounding conditions and determines the optimal settings for recording during Auto However you can also select a Program AE mode that better suits the situation for even clearer images Program AE modes A Auto The Camcorder automatically detects the subject and surrounding conditions for optimum recording CN Sports Reduces blurring when recording rapidly moving subjects such as tennis e Portrait Mis Makes the subject such as a person or pet stand out from a blurred background Spotlight Prevents overexposure of the subject in strong light such as at a wedding or on stage 67 s nbiuy Hurp o2 4 snowed A sanbiuyra bulpsoray SNONLA Ke Sand amp Snow Prevents underexposure of the subjectin very bright conditions such as at the beach or on a ski slope Low Light E Allows you to record in dark places with limited light Selecting a Program AE mode 1 During record pause press MENU Select Camera Functions Setup gt 2 Program AE gt a Program AE mode Press the confirmation button to confirm then MENU to end The selected Program AE mode 3 other than Auto appears in the LCD monitor p 42 e The Program AE mode is retained in memory even when the power is turned off Notes e When recording in dark places after images may appear if the
9. You can turn the indicator off when recording through reflective objects such as glass or a fish tank etc so its reflection is not recorded Turning Off On the recording indicator 1 During record pause press MENU Select Initial Setup Record 2 LED gt On OFf Press the confirmation button to confirm then MENU to end The recording indicator setting is not displayed in the on 3 screen information Even if the recording indicator is set to Off it will still light while the self timer is counting down p 79 MIGDaDalDoeap Changing the Movie Quality VIDEO Mode You can change the movie recording quality to make high quality recordings or lower the quality to record over longer periods of time Switching movie quality 1 During record pause press MENU Select Record Functions Setup gt 2 VIDEO Mode a movie quality option Press the confirmation button to confirm then MENU to end HDD movie qualit The selected movie quality will be quality and recordable time 3 displayed in the LCD monitor p 42 DZ HS903A e The movie quality setting is Vid retained in memory even if the Mode Quality Recordable time power is turned off XTRA Best Approx 7 hrs FINE High Approx 11 hrs NL GU RW srp Extended approx 23 hrs MOID g Recording Mo
10. 112 HDD RAM ZERW VR al RW Ew Formatting the HDD DVD CARD Formatting the HDD or a DVD or card deletes all recorded contents If you wish to delete all recorded contents it is recommended that you use format which will delete all the scenes much quicker than using the scene delete function Note Formatting will delete all the recorded contents on the HDD disc or card Be careful not to delete data by mistake Insert the medium you want to format except for the HDD 2 Press P then press MENU Select HDD Setting or DVD Setting or Card Setting gt For HDD Setting select Format HDD then press the confirmation button 3 Likewise for DVD Setting select Format DVD or for Card Setting select Format Card then press the confirmation button The confirmation screen appears Select YES then press the Macnab confirmation button Protecting the HDD When using the HDD DVD DVD RAM RW Card formatting will start R When using a DVD RW disc a Although previously recorded movies screen for prompting you to will not be erased by recording new select the VF mode or VR mode movies a protect setting will ensure will appear p 36 against accidental erasure and formatting If the protect setting is If you choose VR mode when activated however you will not be 4 formatting a DVD RW VR gt y mod
11. Category oe Combine Edit playlist Connecting TV Edit scene Copy Erasure prevention switch Error message D Exposure control Copyright Date S tUp sxc cccecscecesnesanizesanccaterdnentinnees 23 Defaults Delete edit Delete playlist o 99 filter diameter Delete scene 102 Finalization Demo mode 61 Flash n Detail FOCUS button Digital zoom Disc navigation 48 88 Frame advance Frame back FULL AUTO button Full format Dubbing Dub mark from HDD to disc mark off DUBBING button protect 113 HDD complete deletion 171 HOWING onside srira 115 UOIJEWJOJU jeuoippy fa uonewuo u jeuonippy S l Information Display during playback 52 Information display during recording 42 Information display mode E Infrared SCNSOM eecceecteeeeeeeeeeeeteeeeeeee Initial Setup Language 22 LCD adjust 60 LCD BRIGHTNESS button 20 LCD monitor handling How to open 19 setting MIC Filter Moisture condensation N Names Of parts ccceeceeereeeteeeteeeteeees 14 0 Optional accessories 0 ee 147 P PHOTO capture wccssiissrcsmeccccssninnecinenssnscae 56 Play Playlista theses program Repeat Play scene Slide Show Playlist Portrait Program AE 67 Power Save 60 Program z192
12. Jd 1N04 0 Bup uuo j 135 Jd Ano 0 Bup uuo m Click on Hitachi DVDCAM on the left side of the screen The recorded images on the camcorder s medium you chose will be displayed Double click the thumbnail of the movie you wish to play back or choose a thumbnail and click Playback The playback screen will appear and playback will start Click Click i an image Eject button Topay bask Double click the playback screen for full screen display To exit the full screen display double click the screen again To play back images on another DVD click the Eject button in the bottom left of the library screen with playback stopped The disc compartment of the camcorder will open Replace the DVD Storing movies onto a PC and creating a DVD RW DVD R playable on your DVD recorder player Store images recorded on the camcorder onto your PC then you can create a DVD that you can play back using your DVD recorder player Launch ImageMixer 3 When ImageMixer 3 starts up the launcher screen will appear Click Create DVD Video Click Oi Click Create New DVD 2 The project settings screen will appear Set up a project Check the project settings screen where you can specify file save location video format and picture quality and change the settings if necessary Note that you
13. Provides high compatibility with other DVD players and does not need to be finalized Scenes can be deleted immediately after being recorded The versions in the above chart refer to physical standard versions of discs 31 SPIED GAG GGH 40 saisa evey pue suomun W SPIED GAG AGH 40 S9NSH PLIYJ pue suomun ig Notes e Hitachi Maxell single sided discs HG type have been confirmed to be compatible with this camcorder and are recommended Take care not to dirty including fingerprints or scratch the surface of the discs when handling When using a double sided disc take great care with handling it Using non Hitachi Maxell discs may not allow the camcorder to deliver optimum performance DVD housed in a square cartridge caddy case or a round DVD holder cannot be used as is The DVD must be removed from its case holder before it can be used Note on DVD R This camcorder writes control data to a disc in order to automatically make recording adjustments when first recording after e a disc is inserted and e the power is turned on while the disc is in the camcorder If there is not enough space on the control area of a disc recording may not be possible even if the data space for recording movies is not full To prevent this avoid performing operations described above more than 99 times per disc Unusable Discs Dual layer DVD discs Blu ray disc R and HD DVD 32 E About cards Card Handling Do not use
14. All p 56 the selected Playlist will be Programs repeatedly played Editing a playlist The procedures for editing playlists are the same as editing a program or scenes Refer to the following pages for scene dubbing editing to apply the same procedures to dub edit a playlist Dubbing cbessssstes Seest ssisertsioeel p 80 Dividing a scene p 103 Deleting scene eee p 102 Combining scenes p 105 Arranging order of scenes p 101 only on playlist Adding fade wo ee p 106 Setting skip p 107 Altering a thumbnail image p 108 Renaming a title eee p 93 97 Buiyp3 LN E Adding scenes to a Playlist Edit Press D gt then press MENU Press i 7 The confirmation screen whether to end appears Select PlayList gt Edit then press the confirmation button The Edit PlayList screen appears Select the playlist you want to edit then press the confirmation button The Edit PlayList screen appears The upper All Programs row shows available scenes And the lower PlayList No xx row shows the contents of the Playlist selected Move the cursor to the lower row by pressing PP ll and select the insertion position using 4 gt P Move the cursor to the upper row by pressing I lt and choose a scene you wish to add by pressing lt 4 gt gt Scene to be added Edit PlayL
15. Although the flash range differs according to the subject as a reference its range is about 3 2 8 2 feet 1 2 5 m in dark places Although the amount of light emitted will automatically be adjusted at time of emission the flash may not be sufficiently adjusted if the distance to the subject is too distant or too near e In bright or backlit conditions it may be difficult to derive the full effect of the flash 73 sanbiuyra bulpsoday snoue Ki sanbluyda Bulpsoray snoue ay e When recording consecutive shots using the flash the flash may not fire or the amount of light emitted may not be sufficiently adjusted After using the flash to record it is recommended that you wait for a while and then press PHOTO SELECT to record again Do not emit the flash close up in front of a person s eyes Doing so may cause eyesight damage Particularly when recording infants using the flash record ata distance greater than 3 2 feet 1 m away Do not fire the flash at the driver rider of a moving vehicle or bicycle etc Doing so will temporary blind the driver and may result in accident Do not use the flash in locations where flammable or combustible gas is present Doing so may cause the gas to ignite or explode 74 HOD RAM JRW VR ano RW CARD Turning Off the Recording Indicator Beneath the Lens The recording indicator beneath the lens lights red while recording to indicate that you are recording
16. Fig 1 All scenes 116 Aale e E gt PLAY PHOTO SELECT B Even when the number of pixels is within the above range playback may not be possible depending on the recording status of the digital cameras used DCF Design rule for Camera File system is a unified image file format for digital cameras Image files recorded using digital devices conforming to DCF can be used in these devices interchangeably It takes some time to play back photos on card Stills with a large number of pixels will take more time to appear 162 When the camcorder is connected to a PC Symptom Cause and Correction Retevente page The PC does not Check that the camcorder s power switch is set to HDD 22 recognize the or DVD comme pees Turn the PC off and disconnect the USB cable Then turn the PC back on and reconnect the cable Make sure the cable is connected properly to both the PC 131 and the camcorder An error occurs If error occurs with the USB connection the transfer rate while playing back _ is not sufficient It is recommended that you use a USB movies recorded on terminal conforming to USB2 0 when connecting the 126 the camcorder using camcorder the PC The software does Turn the PC and camcorder off and try again not run correctly on the PC An error occurs The temperature of the
17. RW the two scenes immediately before the combination sometimes more than two scenes will be dubbed The effects applied to the scenes on the HDD will not be passed to the scenes dubbed on a DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW Notes on dubbing A DVD RW DVD R dubbed on this camcorder will not be automatically finalized To play it back on a DVD player recorder be sure to finalize it on this camcorder first The time shown during dubbing is approximate If the number of scenes on the HDD is too large or the temperature of the camcorder becomes too high the required recording time may be longer than the time indicated on the screen Please note that Hitachi will not accept any responsibility for compensation for loss of data or direct or indirect damage if dubbing is not performed normally due to a fault in this camcorder We recommend first confirming that the dubbed disc can be played back normally before deleting scenes on the HDD dubbed 81 aaa uo buiggng fe aaa uo buiggng gi First Dubbing New This option allows you to dub scenes which were recorded to the HDD and have not yet been dubbed to DVD DUBBING Connect the AC adapter charger to the camcorder p 38 Dubbing is not possible if a battery pack is used as a power source Check the screen for finalization setting If you are using a DVD RW VF mode or DVD R you can finalize the disc continuously after dubbing is co
18. See 1st level 2nd level Menu to movie items and stills Program AE Q p 67 Camera Functions Setup White Balance O p 68 Not displayed while using the external input EIS p 71 function i DZ HS903A Digital Zoom p 62 MIC Filter p 71 VIDEO Mode Q p 75 16 9 Q p 75 Record Functions Setup Input Source DZ HS903A 9 Q p 78 OSD Output Q p 116 LCD Setup LCD Adjust O p 60 DateSet Date Set Q Q p 23 ate Setu p Date Mode Q p 61 Beep Q p 60 Power Save Q p 60 Record LED Q p 74 Initial Setup Language Q Q p 22 Demo Mode Q Q p 61 Reset Q Q p 60 58 Stills Menu Menu items Menu items Quick Common See 1st level 2nd level Menu to movie items and stills Program AE Q p 67 Camera Functions Setup E Not displayed while using White Balance 2 poe the external input function Digital Zoom p 62 DZ HS903A Flash p 72 Quality O p 77 Input Source DZ HS903A Q Q p 78 Record Functions Setup PHOTO Input 78 DZ HS903A P Self Timer Q p 79 OSD Output Q p 116 LCD Setup LCD Adjust O p 60 Date Set Q Q p 23 Date Setup Date Mode Q p 61 Beep Q p 60 Power Save Q p 60 Record LED Q p 74 Initial Setup Language Q Q p 22 Demo Mode Q Q p 61 Reset Q Q p 60 59 sanbiuyra bulpsoday snowed a sanbluyda Bulpsoray snoue hy E How to use the LCD setup and initial setup Menu items Explanation of functions kial valu
19. finalized p 121 Copying recordings onto 6 6 6 7 6 7 6 7 6 7 a PC p 125 e e e e e Making DVD video discs e g e g e Q e 9 using a PC 1 Only the last recorded scene can be deleted p 48 2 Not playable on some devices Playback is possible using a device which complies with the medium type 3 Must be finalized Not playable on some devices 4 As finalizing is unnecessary cannot be performed additional recordings are possible at any time 5 To make additional recordings the finalized disc must be unfinalized 6 The provided software is used 7 Finalize the disc to edit on a PC 8 ADVD VR disc can be created 9 A DVD video disc can be created 30 E About HDD DVD Usable discs and their logos Function HDD Allows extensive movie recordings DZ HS903A approx 11 hours in FINE mode DZ HS803A approx 3 hours in FINE mode Allows editing and deleting scenes DVD RAM Ver 2 1 8 cm ZYD Allows editing and deleting scenes RAM Allows editing and deleting scenes using the camcorder in VR mode DVD RW 2x Ver 1 1 8 cm DVD Does not allow editing or deleting scenes using the RW camcorder in VF mode but provides higher compatibility with other DVD players DVD R for General Ver 2 0 Provides compatibility with most DVD players Does not allow editing and deleting scenes 8 cm rt RW Ver 1 2 8 cm DVD ReWritable
20. gt press MENU select Scene Dubbing gt Dubbing Menu and then press the confirmation button 83 aaa uo buiggng ie aaa uo buiggng a Dubbing All Scenes Recorded on the HDD All You can dub all scenes recorded on the HDD from the beginning in sequence Connect the AC adapter charger to the camcorder p 38 1 Dubbing is not possible if a battery pack is used as a power source When another disc is needed to continue dubbing a message screen 8 requesting another blank disc appears Replace a disc with a new one After the dubbing is complete the confirmation screen whether or not you delete the dubbed scenes g appears e If you wish to erase the dubbed scenes select YES e If you wish to leave them on the HDD select NO 2 Turn the power switch to HDD p 24 10 Remove the disc e Or press Ml to end Press DUBBING The Dubbing Menu appears Select All then press the 4 confirmation button The Dubbing All screen appears Choose a disc for dubbing and insert it into the camcorder p 34 Check the screen for finalization setting If you are using a DVD RW VF 6 mode or DVD R you can finalize the disc continuously after dubbing is complete Select YES to finalize or NO not to finalize Select YES then press th
21. instruction manual Note that if connected by way of a video selector the TV may not be switched to wide mode automatically If you connect the camcorder to a TV that supports only 4 3 aspect ratio display and play a DVD recorded in 16 9 mode the image will appear vertically distorted on the TV screen In this case set the TV type setting of the camcorder to 4 3 p 117 e If you play a RW recorded in 16 9 using a DVD player recorder in some cases the image on the 16 9 TV screen will be vertically distorted In this case change the related setting of the DVD player recorder refer to your DVD player recorder instruction manual Or use the camcorder of which TV type setting set to 4 3 p 117 to play back CARD Changing Still Picture Quality Quality You can change the still picture recording quality It is recommended that you choose FINE for important recording Still picture size and quality p 177 Switching still picture quality 1 During record pause press MENU Quality a still quality option 2 Select Record Functions Setup gt Press the confirmation button to confirm then MENU to end in memory even if the power is turned off 3 The still quality setting is retained sanbiuyra Bulpsoday snoie i sanbluyda Bulpsoday snoue ay DICDaIDaDOaDED Inputting Audio and Video Signals
22. pue suomun i H Inserting a DVD Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder or connect the camcorder to a wall outlet Turn the power switch to OFF Then press down the DISC EJECT switch until the ACCESS PC indicator lights then release AcCESsIPC DISCEJECT After several seconds the lid pops open Open it fully with your hand Place the recording surface of the DVD face down then push down on the center of the DVD until it clicks into place e For single sided discs the side opposite the label is the recording surface To record on the other side for double sided discs remove the disc p 35 flip it over and reload it Close the lid The ACCESS PC indicator flashes During this process do not remove the power source shake or subject the camcorder to impacts When a new DVD RW or RW is inserted see p 36 34 Removing the disc Pressing slightly on the center hub with a finger grip the edge of the disc by your thumb and lift the disc out as shown Notes The disc mechanism will be very hot immediately after use Do not touch the metallic areas e Do not peer into the pickup Doing so may cause damage to your eyesight e To prevent malfunction never do any of the following touch the pickup insert a disc that is not compatible with the camcorder p 31 32 close the lid before setting the
23. subject is moving or if camera shake occurs Use a tripod for best results If you use Sports mode under fluorescent light the LCD screen may flicker In such a case use Auto mode 68 DICDaIDaDoOaDpED Adjusting the Color White Balance Light is required when recording subjects While the naked eye perceives colors as they are images recorded by a camera may appear redder or bluer than they actually are To record white colored subjects as white images adjust the white balance The camcorder normally adjusts the color automatically during Auto Change the white balance setting according to the recording conditions White balance mode Auto No icon appears nu Set When recording sunsets and sunrises recording in shade and recording a stage lit with a spot light you can manually adjust white balance to match the light source or situation sy Outdoors gt To record in fine weather O Indoor 1 To record under incandescent light halogen light or soft fluorescent light x Indoor 2 o To record under bright fluorescent light Selecting a white balance mode Notes e Do not block the infrared sensor During record pause press MENU Select Camera Functions Setup gt White Balance gt awhite balance mode Press the confirmation button to confirm then MENU to end The selected white balance mode other than Auto will appear on the scre
24. the confirmation button DVD remaining bar Dubbing Select Sy A UB ENTER SELECT e You can choose multiple scenes You can also use PHOTO SELECT to choose a scene Press DUBBING Hint You can also display the Dubbing Menu from the Disc Navigation screen Press gt press MENU select Scene gt Dubbing gt Dubbing Menu and then press the confirmation button 85 aaa uo buiggng i aaa uo buiggng a Displaying only Dubbed or Not Dubbed Scenes Category You can display all scenes recorded on the HDD according to their dubbed status Category Settings All All scenes will be displayed in chronological order of recording regardless of whether they have been dubbed or not Dubbed Only scenes with the fF mark will be displayed in chronological order of recording Un Dubbed Only scenes without the mark will be displayed in chronological order of recording dub dub To set Category 1 Press gt then press MENU Select Others gt Category 2 gt a Category option Press the confirmation button 4 The Category setting will return to All if you exit the disc navigation screen 86 Clearing the dub marks on Thumbnails MARK OFF You can use New dubbing again by
25. the skip setting will not be reflected p 81 108 Select Scene gt Effect gt Thumbnail then press the 3 confirmation button The Change Thumbnail screen appears Press the confirmation button if no change is needed Playback of the selected scene begins 4l You can reselect the scene before pressing the confirmation button If you press MENU before pressing PHOTO SELECT the Submenu appears p 103 When the image you wish to use as the thumbnail of the scene appears press PHOTO SELECT The confirmation screen appears Select YES then press the confirmation button The screen returns to the beginning of step 4 6l To change the thumbnail of another scene repeat steps 4 to 6 To cancel the change select NO before pressing the confirmation button HOD RAM ZERI VRIR VF ZR Gp CARD Go To You can move the cursor to the scene recorded first or last using this function 1 Press gt then MENU 7 Press i to end the procedure Hint Search and frame advance p 54 are useful while you are choosing a thumbnail image Notes A thumbnail of a still cannot be changed Since the scene to which skipping is set cannot be played back you cannot change its thumbnail Remove the skip setting of the scene first to change the thumbnail Ifa disc with a thumbnail cha
26. 75 2 Press the record button Recording begins To pause recording press the record button again 1 Recording Movies to a DVD Insert a DVD DISC EJECT When handling a disc Do not touch the recording surface of a disc p 11 Place the recording surface of the DVD face down For a single sided disc the side opposite the label is the recording surface 25 paHels 189 13 in 2 Turnthe power switch to DVD Hint If the format confirmation screen appears after loading anew DVD RW RW format the disc as guided through the LCD screens p 36 Formatting is not necessary when recording on a DVD RAM DVD R Press the record button e womans e Oo T Recording begins To pause recording press the record button again Recording Stills to an SD card 1 insert an SD card Face up the label side 2 Turnthe power switch to SD PHOTO s SELECT Press PHOTO SELECT halfway down so that a subject in the center of the screen is focused Fully press PHOTO SELECT to record Single press of the PHOTO SELECT button of the remote control enables focusing and recording at the same time 27 paHeys 189 19 in Playing Recorded Movies Stills 1 Press gt 2 Choose a scene movie still then press the confirmation button paHels 18 137 i
27. 8 cm RW Click Finalize a DVD RW DVD R RW recorded on the camcorder Select USB mass storage device before using it on the PC p 120 Drive E and click STOP e Some DVD ROM drives cannot 2 The drive name E etc will differ read a DVD RW DVD R RW according to your PC recorded on the camcorder Confirm the device again and click E Before terminating PC 3 Ok Jd Ino 0 Bup uuo I connection removing Disconnect the USB cable the USB cable and changing the power If an error occurs during the switch setting Safely Remove Hardware procedure shut down Windows Windows and detach the USB cable Detach the USB cable from the PC When you are using Windows Quit the application and click the 2000 Professional installing 1 Safely Remove Hardware icon in Windows 2000 SP3 or later OS the task tray at the bottom right of updates may solve the problem the Windows display screen For instructions on how to obtain Windows 2000 SP3 refer to your PC maker or Microsoft Corporation 134 Macintosh Firstly dismount the camcorder s medium by selecting the drive icon of the camcorder HDD DVD or card and select Eject in the File menu Disconnect the USB cable How to Use the Software See p 140 if you are a Macintosh user Windows Note For movies recorded on a RW no recording date time will appear on ImageMixer 3 Viewing movies o
28. AC adapter charger have the following caution marks A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK A DO NOT OPEN CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Precautions WARNING Many television programs and films are copyrighted In certain circumstances copy right law may apply to private in home videotaping of copyrighted materials The liquid crystal display LCD panel is made by highly precise technology More than 99 99 of its picture elements pixels are effective but some less than 0 01 may appear as colored bright dots This does not indicate a fault as the LCD panel stretches the limits of current technology Identifications of caution marks This symbol warns the user that uninsulated voltage within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock Therefore it is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of this unit This symbol alerts the user that important literature concerning the operation and maintenance of this unit has been included Therefore it should be read carefully to avoid any problems CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION This product contains a laser diode of higher class than 1 To ensure continued safety do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product Refer all servicing to qualified personnel Avoid using and stor
29. From an External Device Input Source DZ HS903A You can input audio and video signals from an external device connected to the camcorder by changing the camcorder s setting See Dubbing from another A V device DZ HS903A p 122 on how to connect to an external device and record images from it The DZ HS803A does not have an external input feature On screen Input 5 Source Purpose a For normal use of the camcorder CAMERA LINE LIN For external input Switching the camcorder to external input mode 1 During record pause press MENU Select Record Functions Setup 2 gt Input Source gt CAMERA LINE Press the confirmation button to confirm then MENU to end 3 When the power is turned off the Input Source setting returns to CAMERA 78 CARD Changing Capturing Still Picture Quality for External Input PHOTO Input DZ HS903A When using a card and Input Source is set to LINE see the left column you can capture a still picture from the movie incoming from the connected external device using the same method explained on p 56 You can choose either of the two capture qualities only for a movie from an external device as shown in the table below On screen PHOTO Explanation display Input p 42 High quality and suitable for a movie that does not contain much mo
30. If condensation occurs do not open the disc compartment lid or card slot cover if possible If condensation occurs on the lens wipe it off with a soft dry cloth Even if the external surface of camcorder has dried condensation may remain inside Therefore turn the camcorder off and leave it in a dry place for at least 1 2 hours before using it again 168 Do not use the camcorder near strong radio waves or magnetism e If the camcorder is used near strong radio waves or magnetism such as a radio wave tower or electric appliances recording or playback may stop or noise could enter the video and audio that are being recorded During playback of normally recorded video and audio noise may also be present in picture and sound At worst the camcorder could malfunction Do not expose the camcorder to insecticide e Insecticide entering the camcorder could dirty the pickup and in such a case the camcorder might not operate normally Do not use a generally available 8 cm CD lens cleaner e Cleaning the DVD lens is not necessary when using this camcorder in the usual way e Using 8 cm CD lens cleaner could cause this camcorder to be faulty e If you have to clean the lens use a Hitachi Maxell cleaner that is exclusively for 8 cm DVD discs Cautions on storage Do not leave the camcorder in a place where the temperature is very high for a long period of time e The temperature on beach sand or inside a closed vehicle or trunk can
31. Is the DC power cord connected to the AC adapter charger Unplug it 21 38 Is the battery abnormally hot Remove the battery leave it for a while to cool down then charge it Is the ambient temperature too low or too high Charge the battery at 50 86 F 10 30 C Has the battery been unused for a long time Remove the battery and then reattach it If the battery does not charge after trying all of the above it may be dead Purchase a new battery 38 147 Battery weakens fast Are you using the camcorder where the temperature is low A fully charged battery DZ BP14S DZ BP 14S W DZ BP21SW may be discharged sooner than usual at low temperatures Keep extra batteries on hand Battery may be dead The performance of the battery will deteriorate if it is used for an extended period of time or frequently Purchase a new battery 39 147 The CHARGE indicator on AC adapter charger is flashing Is the ambient temperature too low or too high Charge the battery at 50 86 F 10 30 C If the battery is completely drained for example if it has not been used for over a year it may take longer to begin charging Continue charging after awhile the battery may recover enough voltage to begin charging normally and the CHARGE indicator will light 157 UOIJEWJOJU jeuoippy Fi uonewuozu jeuonippy o Reference Symptom Cause and Correction nace Po
32. NO before pressing the confirmation button Notes e When using the HDD you need to set Category to All before using this function p 86 e When using a DVD RAM you need to set Category to All before using this function p 114 E Renaming the title of a Playlist Title When a Playlist is created its title is automatically generated from the date time and sequential number of creation You can rename the title as many times as you like 1 Press gt then press MENU Select PlayList gt Title then press 2 the confirmation button The PlayList Title screen appears Select the playlist whose title you wish 3 to change then press the confirmation button Rename the title The method to rename the Playlist title is the same as the procedure explained in 4 Renaming the title of a program Title p 93 The disc navigation screen of the Playlist whose title has been changed appears 101 Buiyp3 pa E Deleting a Playlist Delete Even if you delete a playlist the original scenes stored on the HDD DVD will not be deleted 1 Press P then press MENU Select PlayList gt Delete then o Press the confirmation button The Delete PlayList screen appears Select the playlist you wan to delete 3 then press the confirmation button The targe
33. On OFf n Press the confirmation button to confirm then MENU to end The 16 9 setting is retained in memory even when the power is turned off 76 Notes If Input Source is set to LINE movies are recorded in 16 9 Off mode even if 16 9 is set to On When using DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW you cannot set 16 9 to On if VIDEO Mode is set to STD If you change the VIDEO Mode setting from XTRA FINE to STD while 16 9 is set to On 16 9 will be set to Off automatically and the aspect ratio of the image on the LCD screen will become 4 3 e When using DVD RW VF mode DVD R you cannot set Input Source to LINE after recording movies in 16 9 On mode When using DVD RW VF mode DVD R you cannot change the 16 9 setting in the middle of the disc The 16 9 setting is only for movie recording and does not affect playback or still picture recording Movies are played back in recorded aspect ratio and still pictures are always recorded in 4 3 aspect ratio This mode does not support the ID 1 ID 2 system The system that records the information of aspect ratio 16 9 4 3 in the gaps between video signals If you connect the camcorder to your TV s S1 or S2 input terminal the TV will be switched to wide mode automatically For details refer to your TV s
34. Program AE 67 Protect 113 Unprotect Provided accessories cceeeeeee 13 180 Quality still picture QUICK MENU QUICK START Recording indicator Record LED Remaining space Remote control code Inserting a battery a AZ Repeat play 56 Reset 60 RW finalize format insert remove unfinalize S Sand amp Snow Program AB 00 68 Scene delete Detail 111 play 28 SD memory card 33 Searching for image Self timer Shoulder Strap Skip icccccsseaeie Skip scene Sleep mode Slide show Slow playback Spotlight Program AE System reset T Tele conversion lens Test recording Thumbnail Transferring data to your PC Tripod Unfinalize Update control info USB cable Video mode Volume Wall outlet White balance 68 White fade 106 Wide conversion lens Wide mode 16 9 Windows Wipe fade 181 UOIJEWJOJU jeuoippy i UO EUOJU jeuonippy Ee Be sure to read the following before opening the package of CD ROM This Agreement will take effect at the moment you open the package of the storage device CD ROM provided with this product if you agree to the terms herein If you do not accept the terms of this Agreement immediately return the unopened package of storage medium and enclosed materials printed matter external package
35. State Zip Phone No Dealer name Dealer address City State Zip 3 H 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 a aa Register your product on line at hitachi com tv or mail this portion to the following address Attn Warranty Department Hitachi Home Electronics America Inc 900 Hitachi Way Chula Vista CA 91914 3556
36. V device To A V terminal AVIS cable provided Turn on the camcorder and switch th Turn on the other A V device and sta a The S Video connector is unusable e Input Source setting to LINE p 78 rt playback The playback image appears in the camcorder s LCD monitor Press the camcorder s record button Recording dubbing begins e Recording procedures are the same as described in Recording Movies to the HDD p 24 or Recording Movies to a DVD p 25 e When you capture a still picture press PHOTO SELECT e When the power is turned off the Input Source setting returns to CAMERA 122 Hint If you wish to turn off the information superimposed on the image press camcorder s DISPLAY repeatedly Notes The recorded contents can be played back in the same manner as when playing back images recorded on this camcorder Images not privately recorded may be copy protected by the copy guard signal to protect the copyright In such a case COPY PROTECTED appears on the camcorder s LCD screen and you cannot proceed with recording Typical copyright protected materials are commercially available DVD movies pay TV programs etc Some images privately recorded and without copy guard signals may not be recorded properly depending on the signal conditions When recorded images are played back on a PC black bands may app
37. a scene has the fade or skip setting or a dub mar fq that information will also be added to the playlist You can add other scenes or remove unnecessary scenes to from the created playlist p 98 p 99 Note If free space available on the HDD DVD is insufficient creation of a new playlist may not be possible Delete unnecessary scenes E Displaying a desired W Playing back a Playlist Playlist PlayList Play After selecting the desired playlist the disc navigation screen will appear 1 Press gt then press MENU Select PlayList gt Play then press 1 Press P then press MENU the confirmation button 2 The Start PlayList screen Select Playlist Select then 2 Press the confirmation button __ ppears The Select PlayList screen Select the Playlist to be played then appears press the confirmation button Playback begins from the first scene of the selected Playlist To stop playback before a Playlist finishes press Ml The disc navigation screen of the current Playlist will appear Select the playlist you want to display 3 then press the confirmation button 3 The disc navigation screen of the selected playlist will be displayed Hint To return the disc navigation Hint screen to let it show all recorded If Repeat Play is set to On scenes select PlayList
38. adjusted Stop recording and adjust the brightness 20 The recording subject darkens If there is bright light behind the recording subject such as a window lighting the sun etc the subject will become dark Change the recording direction or use the Backlight Compensation feature 67 Brightness changes during recording If background brightness changes the brightness of the subject also changes because of the camcorder s auto exposure feature Record the subject avoiding sudden changes in background brightness The edge of a bright object or a border line of a dark object is colored This is not a malfunction Avoid extreme difference in brightness by for example changing recording direction 159 UOIJEWJOJU jeuoppy 8 uonewuozu jeuonippy E Reference Symptom Cause and Correction pace Recorded subjects For subjects moving rapidly select Sports from the moving rapidly are Program AE options If you record in a bright 67 blurred during environment you can reduce blur playback pause Recording level This is not a malfunction The camcorder automatically changes adjusts the recording level according to the loudness of recorded sounds You cannot adjust recording level E manually The LCD screen Did you press the LCD monitor or the area around it appears unevenly If the LCD monitor is pressed some distortion will occur Release your hand and leave
39. and all others to your dealer or return only the package of storage medium to your dealer Consult your dealer for any refund on the unused product However if only the package of storage medium is returned no refund is possible This License Agreement certifies that you were granted license in the past License Agreement E Grant of License e Hitachi Ltd nonexclusively grants you the right to install this program in one computer and use it but this right cannot be transferred to a third party e You can duplicate one copy of this program in a form readable on computer but only for the purpose of backup and under the condition that the display concerning the copyright remains in the original status E Prohibition This program may not be used on network If you wish to use it for multiple computers on network you must obtain the right of use for each computer from Pixela Corporation You may not let any third party use this program by granting reuse transfer lease lending etc e You may not modify alter decompile or deassemble all or any part of this program or its accessories And you may not allow any third party do so E Termination of Agreement If you duplicate this program and its accessories without permission or fail to comply with the above granting conditions this agreement will automatically be terminated In addition Pixela Corporation may take legal action When the agreement is terminated you will be
40. be reset to the brightest 20 Let s Get Started E Setting up the battery pack Connect the power cable to the AC adapter charger Plug in the power cable to a wall outlet Attach the battery pack to the AC adapter charger 4 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder CHARGE indicator If the CHARGE indicator does not light check that the connections M 2 a are firmly connected Charging will not occur if the DC power cord is connected Terminal at A bottom Charge status of the battery pack The CHARGE indicator of the AC adapter charger allows you to check on the charge status of the battery pack CHARGE indicator Charge Status During charge lit For details on charging time Charge complete Unlit see p 37 Notes e Charge battery pack in temperatures above 50 F 10 C and below 86 F 30 C e Use only the AC adapter charger which accompanied your camcorder or direct replacement as listed in this manual 21 paHels 189 13 H PpaHels 18 197 is Turning on the Power T Turnon the power Press and hold the gray button and turn the power switch to HDD DVD or SD 4 A You do not need press the gray button o when you turn off the switch or switch g between HDD and DVD 2 Open the LCD monitor E Changing the display language You can change the language used on scr
41. clearing the dub mar W 1 Press b gt Choose a scene for which you want to clear the dub mark then press PHOTO SELECT then press MENU You can also choose multiple scenes p 49 Select Scene gt Dubbing gt Mark Off then press the confirmation button Execute ENTER RETURN e If you do not need to change the scenes press the confirmation button 4 Press ll to end By using the gt and MENU buttons you can also edit recorded scenes The following edit functions are available on the camcorder Convenient playback The following are the functions that enable you to play back the scenes as if they were edited without changing the original data Program p 92 You can play back scenes by specifying the desired recording date The scenes are played sequentially from the earliest one of the date Playlist p 95 You can create a playlist by gathering your favorite scenes to play back You can also delete or add scenes on the created playlist Effect There are special effect Fade p 106 and convenient functions Skip p 107 and Thumbnail p 108 under the Effect category Editing the original data Deleting scenes p 102 Dividing a movie p 103 Combing multiple movies p 105 Other editing Go To p 109 You can jump to the first or last scene among all scenes on the selecte
42. conditions the number may not decrease 6 Combining scenes will not increase the remaining number of recordable scenes CARD Recording Still Pictures Still pictures are recorded on an SD memory Card 1 Turn the power switch to SD 3 4 2 Open the LCD monitor Hulpioday iz Press and hold the lock button to turn the power switch Press PHOTO SELECT halfway down A subject in the center of the screen will be focused When focus is locked the green 1 in the LCD monitor will turn purple Fully press PHOTO SELECT The image will be recorded After a few seconds the image shot will be displayed for about three seconds You can shoot the next photo when II changes back to green 45 Bulpioday iy Hints e For details on screen displays during recording see p 42 If you want to compose a shot in which the subject is not centered first press PHOTO SELECT halfway with the subject centered in the monitor Next with the button pressed halfway compose your shot and fully press PHOTO SELECT If the camcorder has difficulty focusing adjust the focus manually p 64 Although it is possible to fully press PHOTO SELECT in a single action without pressing it halfway the image may be out of focus You can check the card capacity and number of remaining recordable pictures p 176 If you are unable to record still pictures see Troubleshooting p 157 About Sleep Mode
43. depending on the ambient environment and how often the camcorder is used If the usable time of the camcorder with a fully charged battery is noticeably short the battery should be replaced Purchase a new one Power Save function To save power do not leave the camcorder in record pause mode for too long Even during record pause battery power is consumed at about the same level as during recording By turning the power save function On the camcorder will automatically turn off if left idle for approximately five minutes in record pause mode For power save function see How to use the LCD setup and initial setup p 60 39 peg Aianeg a Recording Bulpsoray fs MepaMamMeaD Recording Movies You can choose either HDD or DVD to record movies 1 2 Open the LCD monitor Turn the power switch to HDD or DVD Press and hold the lock button and turn the power switch Press the record button Elapsed recording time ii i hrs mins secs e II record pause in the LCD monitor will Remaining space on change to REC and recording will begin HDD DVD Card e The recording indicator beneath the lens will 11 REC also light up red eek ii e To pause recording press the record button again The elapsed recording time will reset to 0 00 00 e To resume recording press the record button again Remaining battery level Current time 12 1 2008
44. desired video files to include on the DVD Video and then click DVD List at the bottom of screen Choose an image Click to import The DVD specification screen will appear Choose the desired DVD menu design size of DVD disc to be created 8 cm 12 cm and picture quality Click OK Select OVD Disc size Picture quality bom High quality 12cm Standard quality Cancel a Click The created DVD list will be added The DVD list is registered as Untitled Double click Untitled to change the name of the DVD list The name of the DVD list will become the name of the disc 143 Jd Jno 0 Bup uuo E Jd Jno 0 Hup uuo iE Hints 144 You can also use Album or Smart Album to easily prepare a DVD creation list by choosing the video files to create a DVD Video with and then clicking DVD List at the bottom of the screen Even after creating a DVD list you can drag a video file from the library and drop it on the DVD list on the left of screen to add the file While a DVD list is displayed click the Utility Menu button at the bottom of the screen and select Edit DVD List You can reselect and set the DVD menu design the size of the DVD disc and the picture Write the files to a DVD by clicking Write at the bottom of the screen Before clicking Write you can double check the video
45. disc securely into place e The power automatically turns off if the lid is left open for approx three minutes e The lid will not open if the camcorder is not connected to a power source 35 SPIED GAC GGH 40 saisa jevey pue suomun M SPJED GAG AGH 40 saysua erey gt pue suomun is E When loading a new DVD RW RW The disc must be formatted before it can be used for recording When the disc is loaded the format confirmation screen will appear in the LCD monitor Format the disc according to the procedure below Open the LCD monitor lt lt gt gt gt II confirmation button Note Be careful that the power is not accidentally cut off during formatting Otherwise the disc will become unusable Select YES by pressing lt 4 then press the confirmation button Format DVD A DVD is not formatted Format the DVD now YES NO Q ENTER When using a DVD RW When using a DVD RW Proceed to step When using a RW Formatting will start Skip step The recording format selection screen appears Select VR Mode or VF Mode by pressing 44 gt gt then press the confirmation button Format DVD amp DVD Format Select record format VR Mode VF Mode JENTER 36 VR Mode After recording you can perform various editing functions such as choosing and deleting scenes You can play back the di
46. e A mismatch in recording information may be caused when editing is done on another device 112 Format the disc or use another disc e Formatting the disc will erase all data on it DVD error has e Disc error occurred during finalizing and finalizing occurred Finalizing failed Replace the disc 120 is not complete e See 3 on p 156 DVD error has e Was the disc formatted on a PC or formatting occurred Format the interrupted DVD now Select YES to format the disc Formatting the disc 112 will erase all data on it e See 2 on p 156 DVD error has The disc may be dirty occurred Formatting Remove the disc and wipe off fingerprints dust etc is not complete before reusing it or use another disc 5 112 170 This message may also appear if you insert a disc for which formatting was interrupted midway In this case try formatting the disc or use another one DVD error has Disc error could have occurred during editing of scenes occurred Keep DVD Turn off the camcorder with the disc being used in it 38 inside amp restart connect AC adapter charger and then power the camcorder again Repair of scenes will be tried 151 UOIJEWJOJU jeuoippy g uonewuo u jeuonippy w Reference Message Cause amp Troubleshooting page DVD error has This message appears if a disc error has occurred during occurred dubbing Please keep DVD Leave the disc inserted and turn the powe
47. files in the DVD list Select the video file you wish to check and click the Playback icon at the bottom of the screen enn Click to check The writing screen will appear after clicking Write Choose the drive that you use for writing and then click Create Writing to DVD will start Writing Drove DVD R Uj 85 Ji li Ready to write Disc Erase C Test writing FA Venty written data after creating Cancel Create Click e If you wish to create multiple DVDs with the same contents choose Yes for the message Do you want to create another disc that will be displayed after a DVD is created Hints e If you load a written DVD RW in the write drive the prompt Are you sure you want to delete the contents of disc will appear Deleting the content of disc will erase all data on the disc Carefully check the content of the disc before erasing If the disc contains a video file that does not conform to DVD Video format the video will be formatted resulting in deterioration of image quality E Uninstalling the software Windows Use Control Panel to open Add or Remove Applications select the application to be uninstalled from the displayed list of applications and then click the Change Remove button Notes e After uninstalling the software restart your PC e Administrative privileges are
48. icon Off ND On Ten second countdown M External Input p 78 DZ HS903A LIN AV input T Recording status o REC Recording ll Record pause lit green Focus is locked lit purple when using card recording sills No icon Zoom p 62 WC EIT Digital Zoom Off WOT EIT Digital Zoom 40x WwW CTT Digital Zoom 240x when using HDD DVD 3 Exposure p 66 No gauge Auto a Manual 43 Hulpioday iz Bulpioday fil ao Zoch Zg E Da p i can fan fen imal 70 20 Manual Focus p 64 No gauge Auto FOCI Manual Current medium and its status p 30 HDD DVD Card S P HOD HDD D Pn HDD Protected HDD DVD RAM D pos ES RAM Protected DVD RAM Conta eats DVD RW VR mode VF mode Bans Protected DVD RW VR mode Finalized DVD RW VR mode Protected Finalized DVD RW VR mode Finalized DVD RW VF mode DVD R Finalized DVD R finalized using this camcorder DVD R finalized using a device other than the DZ HS903A DZ HS803A Or DVD R recorded using a HITACHI camcorder marketed before the DZ HS903A DZ HS803A A RW Finalized RW SD memory card Locked SD memory card ea A No icon amp Movie recording quality p 75 44 when using HDD DVD XTRA Best quality FINE High quality STD Extended recording Still recording
49. mode Still approx 3 050 000 Movie Lens F1 8 3 0 f 1 4 2 1 2 6 1 61 mm Filter diameter 1 1 4 30 5 mm Thread pitch 0 5 mm Focus Auto Manual Zoom Optical 10x with digital zoom added Movie 10x 240x Still 10x 40x Required minimum illumination In Auto 24 Ix 1 30 In Low Light 1 Ix 1 4 LCD monitor 2 7 inch color TFT approx 120 000 pixels Image stabilizer Electronic type Self timer recording Still recording only Capacity of built in HDD DZ HS903A Approx 30 GB DZ HS803A Approx 8 GB Recording mode Movie with sound Still with SD memory card Maximum HDD DZ HS903A recordable Approx 7 hours XTRA Approx 11 hours FINE time Approx 23 hours STD DZ HS803A Approx 110 minutes XTRA Approx 3 hours FINE Approx 6 hours STD DVD per side Approx 18 minutes XTRA Approx 30 minutes FINE Approx 60 minutes STD Maximum SD memory card Approx 600 FINE number of when using 1 GB External input Approx 6000 FINE recordable card Varies depending on the picture quality or card type stills p 176 Movie recording pixels XTRA FINE 720 x 480 STD 352 x 480 UOIJEWJOJU jeuoppy ol 173 uonewuozu jeuonippy H DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode Recording format Movie Conforming to DVD video recording DVD VR format Audio Dolby Digital DVD RW VF mode Movie Conforming to DVD vide
50. playlist by changing the playback order p 96 of scenes Initialization e You can delete all data recorded 112 on the HDD DVD Card 4 You can protect the HDD or a Protection disc to prevent deletion or editing p 113 by mistake Unprotection You can cancel the protection p 113 Remaining The remaining recordable movie display time or number of recordable p 114 Capacity stills is displayed 88 Function Finalization e Contents You can use this camcorder to finalize any DVD RW DVD R disc recorded on it so that the disc can be viewed on another compatible DVD player or device p 120 Unfinalization You can unfinalize a DVD RW VF mode that was finalized on this camcorder so that additional videos can be recorded on the disc p 121 Repeat play ejoj o You can play back scenes repeatedly p 56 Slide show You can play back stills in succession p 55 1 Only deletion is possible 2 Additional recording can be made on a finalized DVD RW VR mode Note Adding special effects to movies is a capability of this camcorder If you play a disc with effects set on this camcorder on another DVD recorder player or copy such movies to your PC the set effects will not be reflected To copy movies to a disc with the effects playable using other DVD player recorder see Dubbing from the camcorder to another A V device p 124
51. s LCD monitor while the camcorder is connected to the PC e If you use a USB1 1 port instead of a USB2 0 port playback may not be smooth and the process may take more time e For precautions when connecting to a PC see p 145 131 Jd Ano 0 Hup uuo ie Jd Jno 0 Hup uuo ie Camcorder indications on the PC If the camcorder is set to HDD or DVD mode and connected to your PC it will be recognized as a disc drive If the camcorder is set to SD mode and connected to a PC it will be recognized as a removable disc Hint The icon and drive name may vary depending on the software environment you are using Note Do not directly handle files on the HDD or DVD in the camcorder using Explorer Finder Doing so may cause valuable image data to be lost and damage the medium and render it unusable Please use the provided software Handling photos Photos are recorded on an SD memory card in JPEG format Use an application that can handle JPEG images The following shows how to import photos to your PC Insert an SD memory card with photos into the camcorder and connect it to a PC Double click the removable disc icon displayed on the screen The contents of the card will appear The photos of the card are stored in the DCIM 100 HPNX1 folder Drag and drop them to the PC to 132 import them The number may differ if the card was recorded on another DCF conforming device Operations proh
52. scene first then delete the unnecessary part p 103 Notes The remaining space indicator may not show any increase if the deleted amount is small e g deleting a short movie small number of stills etc The locked scenes on a card cannot be deleted p 110 e If you delete all data on the HDD DVD card formatting the HDD DVD card is recommended p 112 Editing using the Submenu Other than the Menu from the disc navigation screen p 88 there is a Submenu When you press MENU while in some step Submenu appears whenever it is available The Submenu appears only in steps where any of the Submenu items are usable and only usable items are displayed To return to the original step press The table below is the example of the Submenu when MENU is pressed in step 3 in Deleting Scenes Edit Delete p 102 Submenu items Explanation Delete Deletes the selected scene Edit Returns to the disc Exit ja navigation screen Selects all the scenes from Start gt the top to the scene at the Current an cursor position Select Selects all the scenes from Current the scene at the cursor gt End a position to the end All Selects all scenes Moves the cursor to the top Top scene Go To Moves the cursor to the End scene at the end Dividing a Movie Edit Divide You can divide a scene into two parts To delete an unnecessary portion of a scene first div
53. shake the camcorder Doing so may cause an error in the recorded data and you may not be able to play back the data p 170 The minimum recording time for movies is about three seconds even if you press the record button before three recording seconds have elapsed It may not be possible to deactivate the protection on a DVD which was protected using another device In this case use that same device to deactivate the protection 41 Bulpioday im Bulpioday ty E information Display During Recording Switching the display mode Various information will appear in the LCD monitor during recording You can choose simple display or detailed all information display by pressing DISPLAY repeatedly DISPLAY On Screen Information See the next page for details Backlight Compensation 16 9 mode Program AE O ce EIS Electronic Image Stabilizer White Balance Microphone filter Flash Self timer a External Input 0 Current medium amp DZ HS903A input mode p eej amp 7 Ak LIN REC ri s OR 5 NL eo cy Recording aes 2 Zoom f T SS 7 OREM 3 0 MIN Movie recording time a ENA i FULL AUTO s L M Remaining space on Exposure HDD ACCESS HDD DVD Card VOLUME G8 Rem
54. soft protective materials Be careful when removing the disc since the metal of removal slot of camcorder and disc itself may be hot Disc cleaning e Use a soft cleaning cloth to lightly wipe off any dirt adhering to the disc as shown in the figure Do not wipe the disc with force Doing so could cause scratches Never use solvent thinner water antistat or detergent for cleaning Storing discs If the camcorder is not used for long periods of time remove the disc from the camcorder e When storing disc replace it in the plastic case in which it was purchased e Be careful that no condensation occurs on disc e Do not place disc in following places Direct sunlight for a long time Where humidity is high or in dusty place Where there is heat from a heater etc If the above countermeasures are not taken the following symptoms may occur 170 Block noise in playback image Fig 1 momentary stop of playback image Sound interrupted during playback or ee abnormal sound m Blue thumbnail display Fig 1 Disc cannot correctly be recognized Disc cannot be initialized Delay between video and audio PLAY GHo78 SELECT Block noise A recording of one scene may be divided into plural scenes or a portion of a scene may not be recorded Recording Playback is not possible Note when transferring th
55. specify the dividing point Remove the skip setting first to divide The actual point of division may shift 0 5 seconds forward backward from the point you have specified If the division point is at the start or end of a scene a message indicating this appears and division cannot be made A movie scene of 0 5 seconds or less cannot be divided If free space available on the HDD DVD is insufficient division will not be possible Delete unnecessary scenes If you divide a scene with the dub mark the dub marks will appear on both divided scenes HDD RAM X RW VR Combining Multiple Scenes Edit Combine If you have recorded numerous short scenes combining them can be convenient Be sure to select consecutive multiple scenes When using the HDD or a DVD RAM combining scenes is possible only if Category All is specified p 86 114 Stills cannot be combined 1 Press P then press MENU Press the confirmation button if no change is needed The confirmation screen that shows the top and last scenes appears If you need to change the combining range press ll The color of the cursor returns to yellow and you can reselect the scene Select Scene gt Edit gt Combine then press the confirmation 2 button The Combine Scenes screen appears Move the cursor to the first scene you wish to combine then press the co
56. the cursor to Enter by pressing the cursor buttons repeatedly then press the confirmation button a 2 METS Cancel 5 CENTER DELETE SELECT The confirmation screen appears e To cancel the entry to restore the original title position the cursor to Cancel then press the confirmation button Then the confirmation screen appears Select YES then press the confirmation button Select YES then press the confirmation button TITLE at a Park Q Finish title setting YES vo The disc navigation screen of the selected program appears e To cancel select NO and press the confirmation button or simply press W The screen returns to step 4 94 Hints for character entry in step 4 You can change the cursor position by pressing PHOTO SELECT or the cursor buttons repeatedly as follows Title input bar gt Character select palette Input mode selector Cancel As an alternative method of using DISPLAY for changing input mode position the cursor on the input mode selector then press the confirmation button repeatedly Note Titles set on this camcorder may not be visible on other devices DED aD E What is Playlist A Playlist is a compilation of scenes from various movies You can create a Playlist on this camcorder by gathering your favorite scenes Since a Playli
57. the shoulder strap ends through the loops of the hand strap 147 UOIJEWJOJU jeuoippy ia uonewuoju jeuonippy E If an error message appears while operating the camcorder refer to the following table for details and remedies Messages are arranged in alphabetical order 1 Data error in a The system cannot normally complete writing of a file if part of image file the power is turned off for some reason during recording Repair data now or editing Selecting YES will automatically repair the 2 Found error in video file but even if NO is selected the same message image file Repair will appear when the camcorder is turned on next time data now Do not remove the disc while the camcorder is 3 Data error in all recognizing it Removing the disc will deactivate the file image file Repair all repair function data now Follow the instructions on screen taking note of the following cautions e Be sure to use the AC adapter charger to power the camcorder when repairing data Repair is not possible using a battery If a battery is attached turn the power switch off connect the AC adapter charger and then turn the power back on and follow the on screen instructions If message 1 appears when using the HDD a battery can be used for repair if the battery charge indicator shows more than half charged Repair will normally take several minutes but it may take up to one hour Data may not be repaired dependin
58. to the camcorder p 38 1 Dubbing is not possible if a battery pack is used as a power source Check the screen for finalization setting If you are using a DVD RW VF 7 mode or DVD R you can finalize the disc continuously after dubbing is complete Select YES to finalize or NO not to finalize Select YES then press the 8 confirmation button Dubbing starts 2 Turn the power switch to HDD p 24 Press DUBBING The Dubbing Menu appears When another disc is needed to continue dubbing a message screen 9 requesting another blank disc appears Replace a disc with a new one Select Date then press the confirmation button The Select Date screen appears Select Date After the dubbing is complete the confirmation screen whether or not you delete the dubbed scenes 40 appears e Ifyou wish to erase the dubbed scenes select YES e If you wish to leave them on the HDD select NO eal 01 12 1 2008 02 12 5 2008 11 Remove the disc e Or press W to end 03 12 10 2008 04 12 15 2008 ENTER Select a date for dubbing then press the confirmation button 6 Choose a disc for dubbing and insert it into the camcorder p 34 Hint You can also display the Dubbing Menu from the Disc Navigation screen Press
59. turned off during formatting the inserted disc will become unusable 113 Buiyp3 Ly Note This camcorder may not be able to release the disc protection that was set by another device In such a case use the original device to release the protection DIGDaIDaDOaprn Checking the Remaining Recording Capacity on the Medium Capacity You can check the available recording space on the HDD or a DVD remaining recording duration for recording movies or on a memory card the number of recordable stills for recording stills in the LCD monitor Insert the medium you want to check 1 except for the HDD 2 Press gt then press MENU Select HDD Setting DVD Setting or Card Setting gt Capacity then 3 press the confirmation button The information of the chosen medium appears on the screen After checking the information press gt or press ll twice The display returns to record pause screen 114 D Displaying Movies or Stills Independently Category If you insert a DVD RAM that includes photos recorded on another HITACHI camcorder the scenes on the disc will be displayed on the disc navigation screen in the order of recording regardless of whether they are movies or stills in the default setting However you can also display only movies or stills independently in the order of recording by changing the Category set
60. use the movies and stills recorded on this camcorder on your PC The included CD ROM contains the software for both Windows and Macintosh Windows os Read Medium Write HDD DVD Card Read 3 e e Windows i Write e Read 3 e e Macintosh F i Write 2 2 ImageMixer 3 This allows you to import the images recorded on the camcorder to your PC You can play back imported images and edit movies for example cut edit them add titles and BGM and add image switching effects etc You can also create a DVD video DVD RW DVD R and DVD VR DVD RAM DVD RW Macintosh ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition for DVDCAM This allows you to import the images recorded on the camcorder to a Macintosh as an MPEG file You can play back imported images and edit movies for example cut edit them etc You can also create a DVD Video DVD RW DVD R Windows Macintosh Media on the camcorder and read write operations The following table shows whether or not reading from writing to a camcorder s medium is possible 1 Writing to a card using Explorer Finder is possible 2 A DVD VR DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode cannot be created Notes e A DVD RW DVD R RW recorded on this camcorder must be finalized on this camcorder before using it in your PC e You cannot create a DVD VR DVD RAM DVD RW on Macintosh software e Since the audio format of an MPEG file imported to
61. wall outlet Connect to the AC adapter camcorder DC power cord charger Notes e The battery pack will not be charged while the DC power cord is connected to the AC adapter charger even if the battery pack is attached to the AC adapter charger e The AC adapter charger can be used around the world An AC plug adapter is required in some foreign countries If you need one purchase it from your local electronics distributor AC 200 240V lt E CE gt AC Plug Adapter not provided E Detaching the DC power cord battery pack from the camcorder a DR Always turn the power off before disconnecting SS the power supply we While pressing and holding PUSH slide the DC connector or battery pack upward then remove it e Be careful not to drop the battery pack while detaching it 38 E Efficient Use of the Battery e The battery will slightly discharge even if it is detached from the camcorder e Ifthe battery is left attached to the camcorder it will consume a slight amount of power Therefore it is recommended that you charge the battery a day before using the camcorder When you intend not to use the camcorder for an extended period of time It is recommended that you fully charge the battery at least once every six months attach it to the camcorder turn it on and fully deplete the battery charge then remove the battery and store it in a cool place Battery life The battery life varies greatly
62. will be repeatedly played DIECDaih E Renaming the title of a program Title Program titles are automatically generated according to the date of recording You can rename the program titles as you like 1 Press P then press MENU Select Program gt Title then 2 Press the confirmation button The Program Title screen appears Select a character then press the confirmation button The selected character is entered Repeat this procedure to create a title Up to 20 characters can be input Title input bar l Enter Gan gt INPUT DELETE 0TO SELECT Input mode Palette for selecting characters There are the following three input modes To change input mode press DISPLAY repeatedly 1 Capital letter mode 4 3 __ Enter _ Cancel CHANGE DELETE PHOTO SELECT 2 Small letter mode CHANGE DELETE PROTO SELECT 93 Buiyp3 p 3 Symbol mode TITLE 1234567890 SPACE Bie a On Se lH hr Su 2 xX ee DU at Enter Cancel CHANGE DELETE CHOTO SELECT e To delete a character from the title input bar press W If you press and hold lM all the letters will be deleted You can also use the DELETE button of the remote control 6 ENTER After the title entry is complete position
63. 3 Formatting is not complete Card error has Card error could have occurred during editing of scenes occurred Keep card Turn off the camcorder with the card inserted connect the 38 inside amp restart AC adapter charger and then turn it on again Card full Delete unnecessary stills or use another card 102 176 Card is not Was the card formatted on PC Select YES to format formatted the card 112 Format the card now CHECK CARD The inserted card cannot be used in this camcorder Use 33 another card 150 Reference Message Cause amp Troubleshooting page CHECK DVD e A disc unusable on this camcorder may have been inserted or the disc may be damaged 32 113 e Make sure that the type of disc is correct and that the disc is not write protected CHECK HDD e Check to see whether the HDD is write protected 113 Otherwise the HDD may be destroyed Control Information Scenes may have been edited on another device etc 162 Error Update the control information e Use another disc _ e See 3 and 4 on p 156 COPY The video signal input to this camcorder may be copy PROTECTED guarded Some prerecorded video materials such as movies are 123 guarded against copying Copy guarded materials cannot be recorded on this camcorder Dubbing is not This message will appear when dubbing has failed complete DVD error has e Use another disc occurred e See 3 and 4 on p 156
64. 4 p 28 Confirmation button p 28 Functions the same as 5 amp M stop cancel button p 47 amp PPI forward skip button p 54 Inserting the provided lithium battery into the remote control While inserting a thin Insert the lithium Slide the cover to tipped instrument battery with the close it paperclip etc into the positive terminal hole marked PUSH facing down swing the battery holder arm out For instructions on handling batteries see p 18 17 uononpou IK uoan pou E Warning BATTERY MAY EXPLODE IF NOT HANDLED PROPERLY DO NOT RECHARGE DISASSEMBLE OR DISPOSE OF IN FIRE Note Replace the battery with a Hitachi Maxell Sony Panasonic Sanyo Toshiba CR2032 or Duracell DL2032 Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion Adjusting the hand strap Fasten the hand strap according to the procedure in the diagram Flip the cover Flip the belt Replace the belt Replace the cover Attaching the lens cap Tie the lens cap to the hand strap using the string all supplied Pass the small loop end of the string through the lens cap eyelet and knot Tie the strap to the the hand strap Attach the lens cap to the lens small loop Notes e To protect the lens attach the lens cap to the lens when you are not using the camcorder e Wipe the lens using a soft dry cloth if the lens gets dirty 18 Recording high pla
65. 6 000 Approx 8 000 Approx 12 000 e Still picture size and quality The following table shows the picture quality and the corresponding file size of a still picture JPEG when you are using a card Numbers are approximate standard FINE Approx 1 6 MB Approx 160 KB High quality NORM Approx 1 2 MB Approx 120 KB Normal quality ECO Approx 0 8 MB Approx 80 KB High quantity lower quality Note Stills cannot be recorded on HDD DVD 177 UOIJEUWOJU jeuonippy a uonewuoju jeuonippy E Glossary Audio feedback A screeching noise which may be produced when the camcorder is connected to a TV or speakers To prevent the noise keep a distance between the camcorder and the TV or speakers or turn off the volume of the connected device Double sided disc A disc which allows recording on both sides Finalize The process of enabling you to play back DVD RW VF mode DVD R recorded on this camcorder using other DVD recorders players Formatting The process of preparing a disc for use by creating an empty file system This is also known as initializing a disc Medium Media The built in HDD various types of DVD discs and SD memory card are described as media or medium when singular and can be recorded to NTSC NTSC is one of the standard color television systems NTSC is in use in the United States Japan Taiwan South Korea the Philippines Central and South America and some
66. ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS OF PROFIT OF PRODUCT RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECT IN OR MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF THIS HITAGHlbPRODUCT SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE Important Notice Retain your sales receipt for warranty purposes Please complete the section below for your records as it may be needed in the event of loss Attach your sales receipt to this card DVD VCR Camcorder Products AC Adapter Charger Limited Warranty Registration for your records Model Nos Serial No Date of Purchase Dealer Name Dealer Address City HITACHI HITACHI LIMITED WARRANTY Hitachi Home Electronics America Inc Hitachi warrants this component in duration as stated below Hitachi Home Electronics America Inc e DVD Products e VCR Products e CAMCORDER Products e AC ADAPTER CHARGER Conditions of Hitachi Limited Warranty These Hitachi Products are warranted to be free of defects in parts and workmanship at the time of purchase by the original owner If this product is found to be defective Hitachi will repair or replace defective parts at no charge to the original owner Parts used for replacement are warranted for the remaind
67. CCESS indicator may be lit or flashing for a while after a file on the PC is written to the SD memory card Wait until the CARD ACCESS indicator goes out It will sometimes take several minutes Macintosh Drag the drive icon displayed on desktop and place it in the Trash After making sure that the icon disappears from the desktop remove the SD memory card from the card slot of the camcorder E Using a PC s DVD drive to read a DVD recorded on the camcorder If your PC s DVD drive and software conform to the standards of the DVD recorded on the camcorder you can directly insert the DVD into the DVD drive to use it Note that the DVD drive can handle only DVDs whose types conform to the DVD drive You may need to change the DVD drive depending on the type of DVD recorded on the camcorder A finalized DVD RW DVD R RW can be used with a DVD ROM drive reading only Macintosh slot in type drives are not compatible with 8 cm discs as of August 2008 Do not use this type of drive since a disc inserted by mistake cannot be removed 133 Jd Ano 0 Bup uuo IE Notes e If you wish to write images onto a new DVD RW using your PC do not format the disc using the camcorder Some upright or slot load PC disc drives are not compatible with 8 cm discs Adapters to convert 8 cm into 12 cm diameter CDs for 8 cm CDs are not compatible for use with 8 cm DVD RAM 8 cm DVD RW 8 cm DVD R
68. Counter Current medium HDD DVD Slide Show 4 fa FE Recording mode Lock 4 Ot Program or Playlist Not displayed while playing All Scenes See Current medium and its status HDD DVD Card on p 44 Appears when set see p 55 56 110 There are following playback operations gt Standard playback Il Playback pause PP Forward search playback 4 Reverse search playback PPI Forward skip playback HAG Reverse skip playback li gt Forward frame advance qll Reverse frame back gt Forward slow playback Reverse slow playback For instructions on how to operate see p 54 Playback operation gt EQ appears after the first still or the first frame of the first movie is played when playing reverse Pl appears after the last still or the last frame of the last movie is played when playing forward 53 Bulmal fl E Simple functions you can use during playback or playback pause HDD RAM DERW VRZ RW VFI RZ RW Movies during playback Functions The confirmation button Fast gt P Forward lt 44 f orward Reverse and hold Skip PPI Forward forward backward 44 Reverse If you press kad within a few seconds from the beginning of a scene playback starts from the beginning of the previous scene If you press PPE while the last scene is playing back playback is paused at the final frame
69. N Kaman l HDD 8 00AM FINE 12 7 172008 Focusing switches between Manual Focus and Auto Focus each time PPI MF is pressed The icon is displayed only during manual focusing subject Push the zoom lever toward the T 2 telephoto side to magnify the Adjust the focus by pressing lt 4 gt gt When the power is turned off the camcorder returns to auto To manually adjust the focus always magnify the subject as in step 2 When the focus is adjusted for wide angle zooming the focus may become blurred if you switch to telephoto zooming Hint If you wish to adjust exposure while focusing manually press I To return to manual focusing press PPI Difficult auto focus conditions A AA LA 2 Subjects are not in the center of the frame Subjects that are both near and far Subjects lit by a neon sign or spot light which glares or emits strong light Subjects behind glass covered with water droplets or dirt 65 sanbiuyra Buip o y SNoLeA E sanbluypa Bulpioday SNOLLEN ay wi Subjects moving rapidly Subjects with minimal variation in brightness such as a white wall p he Dark subjects Night views HDD RAM ZERW VRI ZRW VFX RX RW ICARD Adjusting the Brightness of the Image Exposure Normally the exposure is automatically adjusted However depending on the recording
70. On Press the confirmation button to confirm then MENU to exit the Menu The self timer is set and 10 appears in the LCD monitor p 42 79 sanbiuyra bulpsoray snowed i Dubbing on DVD m Before you begin This camcorder allows you to choose Preparc a rec rdable dise p 31 from four options when dubbing images Be sure to use the AC adapter aAa uo buiqgng ey recorded on HDD to a DVD charger to power the camcorder during dubbing Dubbing is not Dubbing options possible with a battery connected e New If power is turned off and dubbing Among the scenes recorded to the HDD scenes which have not yet been dubbed to DVD are dubbed in order from the first scene e ou Date Dubs all scenes recorded on the HDD on the same date to a DVD beginning with the first scene e All Dubs all scenes recorded on the HDD to a DVD beginning with the first scene e Select You can select your favorite scenes from all those recorded on the HDD for dubbing Time required for dubbing Required time estimates for dubbing scenes approx 30 minutes long are as follows VIDEO Mode Required time XTRA Approx 23 mins FINE Approx 15 mins STD Approx 8 mins 1 Excluding time for finalization 2 Two DVDs are needed 80 is interrupted midway proper dubbing will not be possible For details on the recording time for a scene that can be d
71. Select YES then press the confirmation button The screen returns to step 5 where you can select other scenes To copy other scenes repeat steps 5 and 6 To cancel copying select NO before pressing the confirmation button Press ll to end the procedure Notes e You cannot copy from a card to a DVD The copied pictures on the card will retain the qualities of the original pictures on the DVD RAM CARD Locking Scenes ona Card Lock You can lock selected stills recorded on a card so that they will not be deleted or edited by mistake Turn the power switch to SD p 45 2 Press D gt Select the still you want to lock then g Press MENU e You can also choose multiple scenes p 49 Hint To check the still pictures on the DVD RAM see Displaying Information Using the Menu Screen Detail p 111 110 Select Scene gt Lock then press the confirmation button The Lock Set screen appears Press the confirmation button if no change is needed You can change the scene to be locked in this step if you wish If you press MENU before pressing the confirmation button the Submenu appears p 103 Press ll to end the procedure The icon a appears on the locked still picture on the disc navigation screen Lock icon To unlock the scene Sel
72. U to display the Quick Menu screen which contains only basic menu items Example Select Camera Functions Setup gt White Balance gt a white balance mode The title of the selected icon Press right or down on the center on the left appears at the top to move the cursor to the right Camera Functions Setup 5 Camera Functi Program A AAuto White Bal AAuto On Dig Zoo 40x Off MENU O gt Bonge ENTER RETURN HOD Press up down to move the cursor up or down White Bal Record Wrunctions Setu a white balance mode tQ f VIDEO Mode FINE 16 9 On Input Source CAMERA 7 an Current settings appear first ENTER ETURN DD After selecting one of the setup items its options appear 3 Press the confirmation button to confirm then MENU to end MENU To quit without changing the setting gt O press MENU before pressing the confirmation button To cancel exit and return to the STOPEXIT previous stage These operations work To go back left in the Menu almost he saime way 57 s nbjuy Hurp o2 4 snoue y sanbiuyra bulpsoray snowed ey Menu While Recording Movie Menu Menu items Menu items Quick Common
73. VE08SH ZG VE06SH ZG jenuey uononsjsuy DZ HS903A DZ HS803A Instruction Manual HITACHI English Inspire the Nex DZ HS903A Introduction DZ HS803A HDD DVD Cards Battery Pack Let s Get Started Recording Viewing Taa AL Techniques DZ HS903A Dubbing on DVD me Connecting to DZ HS803A Your PC Additional Inf ti e ew Ey nformation Thank you for purchasing this Hitachi Camcorder QUICK GUIDE Please read this Instruction Manual to understand its proper use Before opening the CD ROM included with this product please read p 182 After reading the Instruction Manual store it safely The Instruction Manual contains an illustration of the DZ HS803A on the cover page only 9 oa J sovink This manual was printed with soy based ink Printed on recycled paper QR74442 Hitachi Ltd 2008 Printed in Japan OY K 1 Important Information For Your Safety The power switch turns the camcorder on and off leaving the date time feature unaffected If the camcorder is to be left unattended for a long period of time turn it off WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE WARNING DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE A WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD BE SURE TO USE THE SPECIFIED AC ADAPTER CHARGER DZ ACS3 The camcorder and
74. You can also return to record pause mode from sleep mode by pressing PHOTO SELECT To record you need to press PHOTO SELECT again When you return to pause mode from sleep mode the zoom position approx 1 5x manual focus exposure and backlight compensation will return to their default settings p 62 64 67 Regardless of the power save setting p 60 the camcorder power will automatically turn off if standby in sleep mode continues for approximately 30 minutes In this case first turn the power switch to OFF then turn it to SD Notes e After recording do not disconnect the battery or AC adapter charger until II lights green in the LCD monitor Doing so may cause an error in the recorded data and you may not be able to play back the data p 170 e Hold the camcorder with both hands and tuck your elbows to your chest or sides for best recording results e When recording with digital zoom use a tripod for best results e The recorded image may differ slightly from the image in the LCD monitor Playback Watching Your Recordings Recorded movies and still pictures are referred to as scenes For movies a scene is one continuous uninterrupted recording and for still images a scene is one still picture Open the LCD monitor before starting playback p 19 gt Disc Navigation H stop exit HDD RAM al al O 4D a E Playing back the last recorded scene You can play back the la
75. a Macintosh using ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition for DVDCAM will be AC3 audio no audio will be played back with QuickTime even after installing the optional MPEG 2 playback component only video is played back To play back the imported MPEG file use ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition Discs such as AACS CPRM or CSS which are copyright protected are not compatible with the software provided with this camcorder The software provided with this camcorder cannot be used to write to the camcorder s HDD RW Jd Jno 0 Hup uuo E 125 Jd Jno 0 Hup uuo w The provided software is compatible for Japanese English German Before opening the software CD French Spanish Italian Chinese ROM please read Be sure to simplified characters users read the following before opening the package of CD ROM Screen shots in this manual use p 182 Windows XP screens for Windows and Mac OS X 10 4 screens for Macintosh PC requirements Windows Windows 2000 Professional SP3 or later Windows XP Home Edition Professional Os Windows Vista 64 bit Edition is excluded To use this software you must log in as administrator PC IBM PC AT adapter DOS V PC Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or greater Intel Pentium 4 1 7 GHz or greater is recommended CPU Operation is not guaranteed for PCs to which any alteration such as overclocking had been added from the original specificati
76. a defect in the camcorder disc or card Also Hitachi cannot be responsible for your recorded video and audio If you or a third party make a mistake when handling this camcorder disc card etc the recorded contents may be lost We cannot be responsible for compensation for damage due to loss of recorded contents In the event that your camcorder is sent for repair whether repair is successful or not recorded content may be lost Hitachi cannot be held responsible for any lost data Copyright e Be aware that recording is restricted for some demonstrations performances and exhibitions even for personal enjoyment 12 Checking Provided Accessories Make sure the following accessories are included in the package Battery pack DZ BP14S AC adapter charger DC power cord Portable power supply for your DZ ACS3 To power the camcorder from new Hitachi Camcorder Be Use to power the camcorder an AC outlet use this cord to sure to fully charge the battery from an AC power outlet and connect the AC adapter before use to charge the battery charger to the camcorder Remote control Lithium battery CR2032 Power cable DZ RM4W To power the remote control Connects the AC adapter Use to control the camcorder charger to the AC outlet from a distance WARNING Keep this battery away from children If swallowed consult a physician immediately for emergency treatment AV S cable Lens cap and lens cap Software CD ROM a
77. ailed instructions of ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition for DVDCAM To open the PDF manual click Help ImageMixer 3 Help while ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition is running To start ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition double click the ImageMixer 3 for DVDCAM icon in the Macintosh HD startup disk Applications ImageMixer 3 for DVDCAM Notes The provided software cannot be used to burn a DVD VR DVD RAM DVD RW disc e With scenes recorded on a DVD RW VE mode DVD R RW disc no recording date time will appear on ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition for DVDCAM 140 Viewing movies on the camcorder s HDD DVD using the Macintosh screen A DVD RW DVD R RW recorded on this camcorder must be finalized using this camcorder p 120 Turn the camcorder s power switch position to the medium you wish to use with your Macintosh Connect the camcorder to the 4 Macintosh using the provided USB cable If you want to use images recorded on a DVD insert the DVD into the camcorder before making the USB connection Launch ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition by clicking Hitachi DVDCAM displayed in the left of screen The images recorded on the HDD DVD when DVD is chosen will appear Choose the movie you wish to play back and click Playback The playback screen will appear and the movie will be played back Notes e When connecting the camcorder to a Ma
78. aining number of Manual Focus a a recordable scenes FINE 12 1 2008 DZ HS903A Remaining battery level 8 HDD DVD Card Warnings Messages FULL AUTO type indicator p 72 Movie recording Current time date Volume quality The above display is for explanation and different from the actual display 42 Current medium input mode p 24 25 27 Input Source is CAMERA and in movie recording mode HDD DVD Input Source is CAMERA and in still recording mode Card Input Source is LINE and PHOTO input mode stil capture quality for a movie from a connected external device is Field LINE DZ HS903A Input Source is LINE and PHOTO input mode is Frame LINE DZ HS903A ce 16 9 mode p 75 when using HDD DVD No icon Off 16 4 On amp Program AE p 67 No icon Auto A Sports o Portrait aD a Spotlight Bn Sand amp Snow 0 Low Light i Backlight Compensation p 67 No icon Off On Electronic Image Stabilizer EIS p 71 when using HDD DVD No icon Off HD 0n amp White Balance p 68 No icon Auto a Set 30 Outdoor KON Indoorl tw Indoor2 Microphone filter p 71 when using HDD DVD No icon Off FE On amp Flash p 72 when using Card No icon Auto 4 Flash On y Flash Off amp Self timer p 79 when using Card No
79. alized DVD RW VR mode disc for recording scenes Once finalized you cannot unfinalize the disc Formatting the disc will not unfinalize it Playing back a DVD RAM Disc on a DVD Player Recorder A DVD RAM disc recorded on this camcorder can be played back on a DVD recorder player that supports 8 cm DVD RAM without finalizing it Notes on Finalization Do not insert a DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc which was recorded or dubbed but not finalized on this camcorder into another recording device such as a DVD recorder and DVD drive of a PC The recorded data may be damaged Although discs recorded and finalized on this camcorder can be played back on recording playing devices which comply with specific discs or recording modes playback of all discs under all conditions is not guaranteed If playback is not possible use this camcorder to play back your disc Playback may stop for a moment temporarily between scenes while playing on a DVD recorder player Ifyou record or finalize a DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc which was recorded or dubbed but not finalized on this camcorder using another DVD camcorder the recorded data may be damaged A DVD RW DVD R RW that has been finalized using a PC or DVD recorder may not be playable on this camcorder depending on the editing software or recording status of the disc Ifyou insert a DVD R disc recorded on another Hitachi camcorder into this ca
80. allation language then click Next The ImageMixer 3 installation screen appears Click Next Hrleogy to te ImtaliDietd izard for Select the installation destination If there is no change to the installation destination click Next If you wish to change the installation destination click Change and specify the installation destination then click Next rvsgotiner hmsaitsiata Wierd a A 3 jenere CO Click Select your country s video system Sete Tree i Gw Note After completing software installation Direct X installation may commence depending on your PC In this event follow the screen indications to install it Macintosh Perform installation Preparations for installation are now complete Click Install to begin the installation process Rendy te Instali the Proeres be Chet Click 1 Turn the Macintosh on and insert the provided CD ROM into the Macintosh Double click the DVDCAM5000 icon displayed on the desktop After installation is complete the following message screen will appear Click Finish to restart your PC Software installation is now complete Double click the icon of ImageMixer 3 for DVDCAM pkg displayed on the screen kd ImageMi
81. ars in the LCD monitor p 42 e The MIC filter setting is 3 retained in memory even when the power is turned off If you set this function to On it is recommended to set the function to Off after recording before turning off the power unless you always intend to use this function HDD RAM ZERW VRIZRW VFX RX RW ICARD Restoring all the Recording Settings to Default Full Auto You can reset the following manually adjusted recording settings to their defaults with the press of a single button Setting the recording settings to full auto During record pause or recording press FULL AUTO 1 FULL AUTO appears in the LCD monitor for a while and the settings are reset to their default Function Default See Focus Auto p 64 Exposure Auto p 66 BLC Backlight Off p 67 Program AE Auto p 67 White Balance Auto p 68 EIS Electronic fee Stabilizer O P7 MIC Filter Off p 71 72 settings CARD Using the Flash As shutter speed will slow down when still photos are recorded in dim lighting camera shake may easily occur We recommend you use a flash in this case Normally the flash fires automatically depending on the recording conditions during Auto You can also set the flash to On always fires or Off does not fire Flash mode Auto The flash fires only when necessary When the flash is needed 4 appe
82. ars in the LCD monitor when you press PHOTO SELECT halfway and then the flash fires when you press PHOTO SELECT all the way On 4 is displayed in the LCD monitor all the time The flash always fires when you fully press PHOTO SELECT Off is always displayed in the LCD monitor and the flash will not fire Selecting a flash mode 1 During record pause press MENU 2 Select Camera Functions Setup gt Flash gt a flash mode Press the confirmation button to confirm then MENU to end e To check where the flash icon appears in the LCD monitor see p 42 The flash setting is retained in memory even when the power 3 is turned off If Off or On is selected and you do not plan to record with that flash mode all the time we recommend you return the setting to Auto after recording and before turning off the power Hints There may be cases when the recorded pictures are out of focus in dark places even if the flash is used We recommend you shine a light on the subject for recording in dark places 4 flashes in the LCD monitor while the flash is recharging and the flash will not fire When recording stills up close set Flash setting to Off If the subject is too close image smearing may occur Notes When a conversion lens is attached the flash cannot be used Adjust the Flash setting to Off
83. ase of this camcorder this function is set to Auto A demonstration starts automatically when you connect the AC adapter charger to the camcorder as a power source and leave the camcorder idle for more than approx ten minutes after turning on the power and set the camcorder to HDD or e the medium DVD or SD memory card which is not inserted in the camcorder To cancel the demonstration press any one of the camcorder buttons Changing the demo mode setting or watching the demonstration now Press MENU Select Initial Setup Demo Mode gt one of the following settings Auto See above Off Turns off the demonstration function Start The demonstration will start right away If you cancel the demonstration the prior setting will be restored AUTO or OFF Press the confirmation button Notes e Ifa battery pack is connected to the camcorder as a power source the demonstration will not begin even if Demo Mode is set to Auto The demonstration function does not work when the camcorder is connected to a PC 61 sanbiuyra bulpsoday snoued E sanbiuyda bulpsoray snoue ay MICDaIDaDOaDpEw Magnified Recording Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom The zoom lever allows you to choose a range of magnifications from wide angle to telephoto zooming Optical zooming up to ten times is the maximum telephoto magnification W Wide angle y T Telephoto Reco
84. atted Or use the another disc 112 Formatting the disc will erase all data on it e See 2 on p 156 Error occurred An error has occurred with the inserted DVD R disc Please replace DVD which cannot be repaired Replace the disc Finalize may not be This message will appear when power is supplied again complete Finalize and the disc is reinserted after power was shut off during 120 again now finalization due to a power failure etc Select YES to make sure finalizing is complete HDD DVD The remaining free space of the HDD DVD is less than ALMOST FULL one minute for video Delete unwanted scenes or use 102 175 another disc HDD full Delete unwanted scenes 102 Cannot execute HDD DVD has no __ This message will appear when an attempt is made to data dub playback or editing with Disc Navigation when no scene has been recorded HDD DVD has no The Playlist menu was selected in Disc Navigation but 97 PlayList no playlists are stored HDD DVD includes The disc may be software protected from a device other protected scenes than this camcorder To release use the device that Delete scenes executed the software protect HDD DVD is full The number of entered scenes has reached the limit that Cannot add control can be entered so the control information for generating 102 105 info thumbnails cannot be added Combine several scenes or delete them HDD error has Format the HDD before using the camcorder 112 oc
85. become very high in a hot season If you leave the camcorder in such a place it could malfunction or the case could be damaged Also do not expose the camcorder to direct sunlight or place it near any fire or heater e Leaving the battery attached or storing it at high temperature could shorten its life Detach the battery from the camcorder and store it in a cool place Do not store the camcorder in a place where the humidity is high or in a dusty place e Dust entering the camcorder could cause malfunctions If the humidity is high the lens could be moldy and the camcorder could become inoperable It is recommended that you put the camcorder with desiccant in a box when storing it in a closet etc Do not store the camcorder in a place subject to strong magnetism or intense vibrations e This could cause malfunctions Cleaning Be sure to set the power switch to OFF before cleaning the camcorder Cleaning the LCD monitor e Wipe dirt off using a lightly moistened soft cloth first then wipe again using a soft dry cloth When cleaning the LCD monitor be careful not to use force scratch it or subject it to impact Doing such could cause a defect in the LCD monitor result in display unevenness or damage the LCD monitor Cleaning the lens e Use dry soft cloth to wipe dirt off 169 UOIJEWJOJU jeuoippy g uonewuoju jeuonippy a Cleaning the surface of the camcorder e Do not wipe the surface of the camcorder hard
86. c tl 001 014 Current scene number urreni y Ia Total number of scenes selected scene Tage i Current page Dub mark 3 ae position Still image icon AR Bar graph Operation guide PLAY MDSELECT j Icon of HDD DVD _ card type 4 The icon displayed represents a photo recorded that uses another Hitachi DVD camcorder that can record photos on a DVD RAM disc This DVD camcorder cannot record photos on a DVD RAM disc 48 2 The operation guide will vary depending on the operation status of the DVD camcorder Each press of DISPLAY switches the information of the currently selected scene as follows Date and time of recording Movie quality VIDEO mode Wide 16 9 mode Movie length only HDD Operation guide 3 Appears when 13 scenes or more have been recorded 4 When using a disc the icon that corresponds to the type of disc being used will appear and B will appear for a card Icons displayed in a thumbnail E Dub mark p 80 0 Photo p 27 Fi Lock p 110 A Fade in p 106 b Fade out p 106 Skip p 107 Choose a scene by pressing I PPE up down previous page following page and lt P left right e Holding down the button will increase the scene selection speed Use the Current scene number Total number of scenes display and the bar graph as reference Press the confirmation button The
87. camcorder is too high due to during writing toa continuous operation disc Disconnect the camcorder from the PC remove the disc 134 from the camcorder and then turn it off After a few moments connect them again and write to a brand new disc Transfer of images Connect the camcorder to another USB terminal of the stops PC If your PC is a desktop type it is recommended that you use a USB terminal on the back of the PC If you are 126 using USB2 0 extended card it is also recommended that you install the newest version driver provided by the USB2 0 card maker Is the disc scratched or dirty 170 Clean the disc The DVD drive of Do you use another software application to edit write the PC cannot be DVD There may be a conflict between that software and used after the the ImageMixer 3 software This problem may be solved provided software if you update the other DVD editing creating software of was installed your PC An error appears Make sure that your PC display adapter video card when starting conforms to Direct X 9 0c 126 ImageMixer 3 The DISC EJECT While the camcorder is connected to the PC use Explorer switch does not work to right click the camcorder drive icon and select Eject 132 when the camcorder is connected to a PC 163 UOIJEWJOJU EUO IPpPY m uonewuozu jeuonippy Ri Reference Symptom Cause and Correction mace No sound is heard Since an MPEG file imported into Maci
88. cards other than those specified Be sure to perform trial recording before recording important images Do not touch the card terminal or allow it to touch metal Do not paste anything other than the designated label in the label area Do not subject cards to impact bending or dropping Do not disassemble or modify a card Do not expose cards to water Do not use or store cards in the following places Where the temperature is high such as in a vehicle in the sun or near a heater Where humidity is high or in a dusty place 3907 When the erasure prevention switch is locked recording E fi deletion and editing are not TAOTO prevention Ng i switch 1 allowed Only playback is possible Locked status Notes e Only 1 GB or less capacity SD memory cards can be used 2GB SD memory cards cannot be used with this camcorder e When using an exclusive adapter a miniSD memory card and micro SD imal memory card can be used in the same way as an SD memory card No SDHC card or multimedia card can be used E Cautions for discs and cards To prevent data loss or damage e Do not remove the battery and card while reading or writing data Do not use the camcorder in a place subject to static electricity or electrical noise e Do not leave a disc unused in the camcorder for an extended period of long time Terminal 33 SPIED GAG GGH 40 saisa evey pue suomun B SPJED GAG AGH 40 saysuajerey gt
89. cene from If the power switch is set to HDD scenes with different which Video mode VIDEO Modes and aspect ratios 16 9 4 3 cannot be 105 Wide mode differs combined cannot combine The temperature of This message will appear if the temperature of the HDD HDD is outside the in this camcorder is outside the operating temperature operating range Turn the camcorder off and wait for a while The 167 174 temperature range _ temperature will be effectively decreased if the Please retry later camcorder is placed in a well ventilated spot The temperature of This message will appear if the temperature of the HDD HDD is outside the _ is outside the operating temperature range Recording on operating a disc may be possible even if this message is displayed 167 174 temperature range Turn off power This DVD cannot be A disc that cannot be used on this camcorder has been used Please replace loaded Check the type of disc 31 32 DVD This DVD is This camcorder can use only discs recorded in the NTSC recorded by the PAL system A disc recorded in the PAL system cannot be e system Please used replace DVD UNFORMAT DVD The disc is not formatted or it is damaged If this message appears be sure to format the disc on this camcorder before using it Re formatting even a disc used on this camcorder may be 112 necessary formatting will erase all recorded contents on the disc If this message appears try to format the disc If the
90. ces above your line of sight Basic posture Hold the camcorder with both hands and tuck your elbows to your chest or sides and move the camcorder at a gentle pace This will allow you to record effectively without blurring Effortlessly record small children or pets at their line of sight Ifthe LCD monitor is hard to see while recording in bright outdoor conditions adjust the LCD brightness p 20 19 uononpou B uonanpouu IE About the LCD monitor display when recording yourself the lens and LCD monitor are facing you The LCD monitor displays a mirror image of the subject The remaining battery charge indicator will only appear when battery power is almost gone The battery charge indicator flashes red in this case e A warning message will not be displayed p 148 You can confirm the warning message by rotating the LCD monitor 180 back to its normal orientation How to Change the LCD Brightness LCD BRIGHTNESS You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor when it is too dark or too bright to see the image on display The brightness changes every time you press LCD BRIGHTNESS There are three settings available At time of purchase of this camcorder the brightness is set to the brightest The LCD brightness setting is retained in memory even when the power is turned off However if the camcorder is turned on while being powered from an AC power outlet the LCD brightness setting will
91. chosen scene is played back Playback is paused at the final frame of the last scene and PI playback pause icon at the final frame appears When this condition continues for longer than five minutes the display will automatically return to the disc navigation screen e To promptly return to the disc navigation screen press Ml or PJ To return to record pause mode press Il or PJ again If you press the confirmation button while PI is displayed playback starts from the first scene HOD C RAM aD iO RW CARD E Choosing and playing back multiple scenes After step of Choosing and playing back a scene p 48 perform procedures according to your purpose from the table below When you have finished choosing scenes press the confirmation button to begin playing them back e You can utilize more than one method in the table below when choosing scenes e You can choose up to 999 scenes The color of the frame s may change depending on your operations as follows Yellow indicates your current position cursor frame Red indicates scenes already chosen Blue indicates the range of consecutive scenes being selected 2 color frame includes the meaning of both colors 49 Hulmal ii Bulmal ty Select multiple scenes individually Select a scene by pressing APP 4d gt P I then press PHOTO SELECT Repeat this step to choose the next scene Using the current scene as your start
92. cintosh for playback on a DVD player etc the screen for setting the drive region code will mene appear Set the region code that matches your local area 1 in the USA e Normal playback may not be possible depending on the record status of the disc Storing movies onto Click Choose an image to play back your Macintosh ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition allows you to import movies recorded on the HDD DVD of this camcorder to your Macintosh as MPEG files Hint The DVD player may start automatically when you insert a DVD in the camcorder or the Macintosh drive To cancel Using ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition you can play back the imported video files combine images cut edit them automatic start of the DVD player and create a DVD Video from the Apple menu choose System Preferences A DVD RW DVD R RW CDs amp DVDs When you insert recorded on this camcorder must be a video DVD Ignore finalized using this camcorder p 120 Perform steps 1 to 3 in Viewing 1 movies on the camcorder s HDD DVD using the Macintosh screen p 140 141 Jd Jno 0 Bup uuo j Jd Ano 0 Hup uuo o Choose the movie you wish to import and click Import at the bottom of screen Importing will start Click Choose an image to import Choose the movie you wish to import and click Import at t
93. cintosh is not compatible with 8 cm discs as of August 2008 Be sure not to use this type of drive since a disc inserted by mistake cannot be removed Notes Windows Macintosh e You must have the administrator authority of the PC before installing software e Operation is not guaranteed in the following cases When connected via a USB hub When used on a custom made PC e Even if your PC satisfies the system requirements operation malfunctions and limitations in use may occur depending on the combinations of other software and devices you are using 127 Jd Ano 0 Bup uuo ig Jd Ano 0 Hup uuo w E Software installation Windows Turn on the power to your PC If you are using your PC for other applications quit all software you are using Insert the provided CD ROM into your PC s CD ROM drive The software installer automatically starts up and the Choose Setup Language screen automatically appears If the Choose Setup Language screen does not appear open the drive in which the CD ROM is contained using Windows My Computer or Explorer and double click Setup exe Confirm the software license agreement Read the software license agreement carefully If you agree with the terms select I accept the terms of the license agreement then click Next sess U Select the installation language Select the inst
94. conditions the exposure can be adjusted manually Adjusting the exposure manually 66 During record pause or recording press Idd 4 The exposure bar appears in the LCD monitor Exposure Bar eens a 0 00 00 HDD 8 00AM FINE 12 1 2008 Each time you press hd 4 exposure adjustment switches between manual adjustment and automatic adjustment The exposure bar appears only during manual adjustment Adjust the exposure by pressing lt 4 gt gt 2 When the power is turned off exposure adjustment returns to automatic adjustment Hint If you wish to adjust focus manually while adjusting exposure press PPI To return to exposure adjustment press Id MIGDaIDalDeGDEw Compensating for Backlight Backlight Compensation When the subject is lit from the rear this function will compensate for lighting so that the subject is not too dark Compensating for backlight During record pause or recording press BLC The backlight compensation icon appears in the LCD monitor Backlight compensation icon 0 e Each time you press BLC the backlight setting turns On or Off The backlight compensation icon appears only when this function is On e When the power is turned off the backlight compensation setting returns to Off DIGDalDaiDO RW in Selecting a Program AE Mode to Match the Conditions Program AE
95. corder is edited on another device playback may not be possible on this camcorder No playback picture Is the TV input selector set correctly appears on the TV Some TVs have multiple video input jacks Check screen whether the correct input was selected on the TV to 116 match the connected jacks If the camcorder is connected to a VCR set its input selector to external input LINE Is the camcorder connected to the TV correctly 115 Check the connections Images recorded in Have you connected the camcorder to a 4 3 TV that does 16 9 wide mode not support the wide mode feature In such a case set the are vertically TV Type setting of the camcorder to 4 3 117 distorted on the TV screen Playback picture is _ Is the disc scratched or dirty momentarily Clean the disc 170 interrupted Movie playback Was the image input from an analog VCR VHS 8 mm quality is poor and recorded The problem may be improved if a VCR equipped with a o TBC circuit is used for playback DZ HS903A Still picture is very Was recording of external input made with Frame blurred specified 78 Specify Field for PHOTO Input in the record functions setup menu DZ HS903A No sound If you are viewing images on a TV is the TV volume 116 control set correctly Adjust the TV volume Disc Navigation thumbnails do not appear The original image may have been distorted when recorded through the AV S term
96. cs and Finalization What you can cannot do before finalizing a disc You can Record or edit scenes using the camcorder You cannot Play back the disc on a device DVD recorder player other than the camcorder What you can cannot do after finalizing a disc You can Play back the disc on a device DVD recorder player other than the camcorder Import scenes to your PC Unfinalize the DVD RW VF mode disc and use it for recording scenes You cannot Record or edit scenes using the camcorder 118 About RW Discs and Finalization A RW disc set in the camcorder will be automatically finalized when you remove it from the camcorder or when you connect the camcorder to a PC auto finalization You can add recordings on an auto finalized RW disc Anauto finalized RW disc can be played on other devices such as a DVD recorder player however no DVD video menu will appear To have the DVD video menu displayed finalize the RW disc from the disc navigation screen on the camcorder Anunfinalized RW disc is recordable About DVD RW VR Mode Discs and Finalization A DVD RW VR mode disc recorded on this camcorder can be played back on a DVD recorder player that supports 8 cm DVD RW VR mode without finalizing it Before importing scenes to your PC from DVD RW VR mode you need to finalize the disc using the disc navigation screen on the camcorder You can use a fin
97. curred Formatting the HDD will delete all data recorded on it HDD error has Did you interrupt the formatting of the HDD occurred Format the Select YES and then format the HDD 112 HDD now Formatting the HDD will delete all data recorded on it 153 uo ewoyu jeuoippy M uonewuozu jeuonippy i Reference Message Cause amp Troubleshooting page HDD error has Did you interrupt the formatting of the HDD occurred Formatting Press the RESET button to execute system reset 172 is not complete HDD error has An HDD error probably occurred during editing of a occurred Restart video file Turn off this camcorder and then connect the AC 38 adapter charger and turn the power switch to HDD The video file will be repaired NO DVD This message may appear when the camcorder or disc is moved from a cold place to a warm place Condensation has occurred on the lens or the HDD DVD 168 drive Do not remove the disc leave the camcorder turned off in a dry place for 1 2 hours Insert a disc 34 e The disc is not inserted correctly Push the disc against the turntable at the center until a Bi 34 click is heard e See 3 and 4 on p 156 Is the disc inserted upside down Insert the disc with the recording side facing inward to 11 34 the camcorder body No more scenes e All scenes were deleted from the playlist PlayList was deleted If all registered scenes of a playlist are
98. d medium Information Display p 111 You can choose a scene and check its recording date and time image quality length for movie and settings Lock p 110 To avoid accidental deletion you can choose stills and lock them You can also select all stills and lock them all Format p 112 You can erase all data from the selected medium 87 Buitp3 La Menu Items for the Disc Navigation After pressing MENU on the disc navigation screen you can use following functions Function Contents You can delete unnecessary p Editing A scenes combine scenes or divide p 102 one scene Applying You can apply fade effect skip 106 Effect settings setting to a movie and alter still r 08 to movies images registered to thumbnails You can copy photos recorded on Copying from a a DVD RAM to a card set in the DVD RAM to a camcorder Note that this p 109 card camcorder cannot record stills on a DVD RAM You can lock any scene so that it e Scene lock will not be deleted by mistake po You can display information on Information one scene or multiple scenes W display such as image quality recording P time etc You can change Program Playlist titles originally Changing automatically generated p 93 Program i Playlist title according to date and also time p 101 and sequential number for Playlist Crau You can create an original movie reating a
99. d should be limited to a rough standard of approx 30 minutes within environmental conditions at approx 86 F 30 C If the camcorder overheats camcorder operations may not function properly In particular if an error occurs while writing to DVD R the disc will no longer be usable Make sure to prevent the camcorder from overheating As extended time will be required to import lengthy scenes recorded to the HDD to your PC make sure that the camcorder does not overheat 145 Jd Jno 0 Hup uuo E Jd Ano 0 Hup uuo w The provided software does not import the camcorder s editing features such as the fade settings and Playlist contents If the camcorder is connected via a USB hub or to a USB port on the PC s front panel or keyboard the camcorder may not be recognized by the PC If this happens connect the camcorder to a USB port on the PC s rear panel If the camcorder power is off it cannot be connected to a PC Do not use a PC application to finalize a DVD RW DVD R recorded on this camcorder Doing so will make the disc unusable Although reading data from the camcorder or writing data to the camcorder may be possible using software other than the provided software operation is not guaranteed If the PC is started from suspend mode or sleep or standby with the camcorder connected to the PC the camcorder may not be recognized Disconnect the camcorder from the PC and restart t
100. deselected the playlist will be deleted and no options can be set PlayList over limit The maximum number of playlists is already reached No 95 more playlists can be created or copied Same scenes on Play This will appear when scenes to be deleted from a List will be deleted program on the HDD or disc are linked to a playlist This 99 Delete scenes message will not appear if you deselect the scenes from the playlist Scene No xxx is too This message will appear during all scene dubbing if the large Please divide data size of the scene to be dubbed is larger than the free 103 this scene before space on one disc approx 1 4 GB approx 30 minutes in dubbing FINE mode Divide the scene and then dub it Scenes over limit The number of scenes entered in a playlist has reached Cannot add scenes the limit that can be entered 95 99 Delete unnecessary scenes Scenes over limit The number of entered scenes has reached the limit that Cannot divide scene can be entered 95 99 Delete unnecessary scenes Stop processing The ll button was pressed to stop processing of multiple scenes 154 Reference Message Cause amp Troubleshooting page There was no scene This message will appear if you try to delete multiple which can be scenes with Disc Navigation when all the selected scenes 102 110 deleted have been locked Release the lock on scenes before i deleting The s
101. do not need to change the scene s press the confirmation button Select the special effects for IN or OUT gt Enter then press the confirmation button The Fade screen will be restored after a message is displayed Use ed PI to move the cursor to IN OUT Enter or Cancel Use 4 PP to select the effect to be added then press the confirmation button to set the effect To cancel setting select Cancel Repeat steps 2 5 to add effects to other scenes Press il to end the procedure The 4 or Bx icon will appear in the scenes for which fade in or fade out has been set Notes e Ifa DVD disc with a special effect created on this camcorder is played on another DVD recorder player or the scene is captured on a PC the special effect will not be reflected e When dubbing on a DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW disc the special effect will not be reflected p 81 HoD RAM Z RW VR Skipping Scenes Effect Skip You can set the skip setting for scenes you do not want played back so the scenes with the setting will be skipped 1 Press gt Move the cursor to the scene to be 2 skipped then press MENU You can also choose multiple scenes p 49 OUT effect Select Scene gt Effect gt Skip then press the confirmation 3 button The S
102. e finalization will not be able to make new recordings until the canceled All contents on the disc protect setting is canceled will be erased after being formatted and the disc will be a finalized DVD RW VR mode Insert the disc you want to protect and recordable 1 if the medium you want to protect is If you choose VF mode above not the HDD finalization will be canceled e To quit formatting select NO 2 Press gt then press MENU before pressing the confirmation Select HDD Setting or DVD Button Setting gt For HDD Setting select Protect HDD then press the Notes 3 confirmation button Likewise for It may not be possible to format a DVD Setting select Protect DVD dirty or scratched disc Such a then press the confirmation button disc cannot be used The confirmation screen appears This camcorder may not Select YES then press the recognize some discs or cards that confirmation button were formatted on a PC or e To quit protecting select NO another device before pressing the confirmation e If you connect the camcorder and 4 button your PC using the USB cable and To cancel the protect setting format a DVD or card set in the repeat the same steps to select camcorder formatting may fail Unprotect HDD or Unprotect and the disc or card may become Disc in step 3 unusable If the camcorder is
103. e 7 confirmation button Dubbing starts 84 Hint You can also display the Dubbing Menu from the Disc Navigation screen Press gt press MENU select Scene Dubbing gt Dubbing Menu and then press the confirmation button Dubbing Scenes Selected Select You can select your favorite scenes from all those recorded on the HDD for dubbing Connect the AC adapter charger to the camcorder p 38 Dubbing is not possible if a battery pack is used as a power source Check the screen for finalization setting If you are using a DVD RW VF mode or DVD R you can finalize the disc continuously after dubbing is complete Select YES to finalize or NO not to finalize Select YES then press the confirmation button Dubbing starts Turn the power switch to HDD p 24 Press DUBBING The Dubbing Menu appears Select Select then press the confirmation button 10 After the dubbing is complete the confirmation screen whether or not you delete the dubbed scenes appears e If you wish to erase the dubbed scenes select YES e Ifyou wish to leave them on the HDD select NO Choose a disc for dubbing and insert it into the camcorder p 34 11 Remove the disc Or press W to end Select a scene for dubbing by pressing
104. e Q 5 D Adjusts the color level of the z LCD Adjust Color Level LCD monitor O Select Off to turn off the beeps that sound Beep when any button is pressed on When set to On the camcorder power will automatically turn off if it is left idle for a approx five minutes during record pause Power Save mode Off D When set to Off the camcorder does not eS turn off automatically except while in sleep 5 mode amp Record LED p 74 On Language You can select the display language English Demo Mode p 61 Auto Reset Returns all menu settings to default Setting the Date and Time See Setting the date and time p 23 for setting procedures Note The camcorder is equipped with a built in rechargeable battery to retain the date and time in memory If the built in battery is depleted the date and time will need to be reset Periodically once every six months recharge the internal battery by connecting the camcorder to a wall outlet or attaching a charged battery pack to the camcorder while leaving the camcorder turned off for 24 hours 60 Changing the date format You can change the date format to D M Y or Y M D Selecting D M Y will change the clock to 24 hour style Press MENU Select Date Setup gt Date Mode gt one of the date formats Press the confirmation button then press MENU to exit the setup E About the demonstration function At time of purch
105. e 2 For Your Safety s ccccsciccecsssuivecbevses 2 PreCaUtlONS nesne 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS eee 4 Introduction 8 This camcorder makes all of the following POSSIble sensro simn Choosing a disc to suit your purpose How to Read this Instruction Manual 9 Before Using the Product Be sure to read this information Checking Provided Accessories Names of Parts i How to Open and Use the LCD Monitor 19 How to Change the LCD Brightness Let s Get Started 21 ell Preparing Setting up the battery pac Turning on the Power Changing the display language Setting the date and time Recording Movies to the HDD Recording Movies to a DVD Recording Stills to an SD card Playing Recorded Movies Stills Deleting Recorded Movies Stil 22 28 Functions and Characteristics of HDD DVD Cards 30 About HDD DYD ives stesstsescssarccesenesteseststeccisnen 31 About cards Cautions for discs and cards Inserting a DVD When loading a new DVD RW RW Battery Pack 37 CHARGE lamp status and charging time 37 Recording time with a fully charged battery 37 Connecting the camcorder to a wall outlet 38 Detaching the DC power cord battery pack from 38 239 the camcorder Efficient Use of the Battery Recording 40 Recording Movies Using the Quick Start function Information Display During Recording Recording Still Pic
106. e items that appear on the LCD screen This manual indicates the cursor operations using the symbol gt For details on how to operate the cursor see How to Operate the Menu p 57 uonnponu E uononpouu About media descriptions The camcorder functions available vary depending on the media HDD DVD Card used Refer to the icon headings shown below to determine whether the function explained complies with the media in use MIEDaIDalDoe ape Collective A een Icon Media HDD HDD Built in hard disk drive HDD qD DVD RAM Cal DVD RW VR mode DVD RW VF DVD RW VF Video mode Q DVD R GD ev SD memory card Card ICARD miniSD memory card exclusive adapter required microSD memory card exclusive adapter required Displays in the Instruction Manual The display messages are omitted in this manual Please use the LCD display of your camcorder to check the messages 10 Before Using the Product Be sure to read this information Conduct test recording e Before recording important shots always conduct test recording to confirm that images are normally recorded Recording surface e Single sided disc unlabeled side e Double sided disc both sides Single sided disc Labeled side ee N Recording side How to hold a disc For correct recording e Do not touch the recording surface of a disc Double sided disc Recording side Recording side e Ch
107. e or the third prong are provided for your safety If the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 1 2 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over N ye 13 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time JNN E sanzsa 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 15 Do not drip or splash liquids onto the camcorder or place the camcorder near objects filled with liquid such as vases 16 Use the equipment AC adapter Charger near a power outlet with easy accessibility 17 Do not cover the camcorder with a cloth while using nor use the camcorder in a ill ventilated space such as in a box or bookcase Table of Contents Important Information cec
108. ear at the edges of the screen If the input signal is interrupted for example by switching the channel on the TV or switching input using the video selector recording cannot be performed properly 123 ad1Aaq A V OAplA olpny Jayjouy YUM Buiqqng fal Dubbing from the camcorder to another A V device Make the connection between the camcorder and the other A V device using the provided AV S input output cable as shown in the illustration below Signal flow titt l a To the S Video To the audio input video inputs of Ha the other A V F device cin To A V terminal a AVIS cable provided Connect the S Video connector if available for the other A V device for better picture quality Turn on both the camcorder and the other device then press P gt of the camcorder Choose the scene on the disc navigation screen Switch the other A V device s external input to the input from the camcorder Press the confirmation button of the camcorder for playback and start recording using the other A V device Hints e Sounds are reproduced from the camcorder s speaker e You can create a playlist p 96 in advance to dub only scenes you wish to record to ad A V oapij olpny Jayjouy YM Buiqgng 124 Connecting to Your PC About the software included The USB cable and CD ROM software provided with the camcorder will allow you to
109. eck that a disc recording surface is not dirty or scratched e If the recording surface is dirty wipe it clean using a soft cloth Caution on disc loading e Never touch the pickup Caution on vibrations and impacts e While the ACCESS PC indicator p 14 is lit do not subject the camcorder to strong vibrations or impacts Caution should be particularly observed while the indicator remains lit for a while after the end of recording About DVD e We recommend using Hitachi Maxell brand discs The compatibility of the discs with this camcorder is confirmed Use a soft cloth and gently wipe the disc surface from the inner to the outer region pickup e If there is concern that the camcorder may be subjected to large vibrations or impact during transport remove the DVD and protect the camcorder using soft protective materials 11 uononponu E uolynpo qu iE Using DVD with other equipment e We cannot guarantee that playback is possible on all types of recorders players Playback may not be possible depending on the model of the playback device or recording status of the disc When a DVD RW DVD R recorded with this camcorder is used on another device always finalize the disc p 120 using the camcorder in advance Hitachi will not compensate for recorded images Hitachi cannot compensate for any damages caused when recording is not made normally or recorded contents cannot be played back because of
110. ect the scene you wish to unlock then perform steps 4 and 5 in Locking Scenes on a Card Lock The lock icon will disappear and locking will be released Note If you format the card the locked scenes will also be deleted DICDaD Z RW VF Z R Z RW ICARD Displaying Information Using the Menu Screen Detail You can display various information for a scene recording date time and length special effects and movie quality mode 1 Press gt Select Scene gt Detail then press the confirmation button The detailed information of the scene appears When using HDD DVD Detail S Scene No 007 VIDEO F TNE Date 12 1 2008 8 00 00AM 1 Skip Oft 3 L Fade IN None OUT None 2 bubbed COPREV_ NEXT RETURN When using a card 4 Detail H Scene No 7 einem __ 5 Date 127 172008 8 00 00AM Lock 0ff OPR NEXT RETURN 1 Not displayed with DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW discs 2 Dubbed appears only when you selected a scene from the HDD with a dub mark on its thumbnail 3 Not displayed with DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R finalized RW discs recorded on another device 4 Will not appear if the loaded card does not comply with DCF Design rule for Camera File system 5 The number of horizontal pixels on a still picture e Pressing PP 44 will display information of other sc
111. eens and menus as follows MENU orl wr P I Confirmation button Press MENU then select Initial Setup by pressing lt gt PI Then press BP or the confirmation button 22 Select Language by pressing I 4 gt P I then press PP or the confirmation button Initial Setup Beep Power Save Record LED Language Demo Mode Reset Choose the desired language by pressing lt gt then press the confirmation button E Setting the date and time 0 Press MENU then select Date Setup by pressing I44 gt P 1 Then press BP to select Date Set and press PP again Date Setup Gega Date Set 12 1 2008 10 00AM QENTER RETURN EHD Select each item by pressing 4 gt gt and set the correct value by pressing E4 gt P e Repeat this step until year month date hour minute and AM PM are correctly set Press the confirmation button The confirmation screen appears Date Set 12 1 2008 10 00AM A Date Set up YES oa ENTER Exod O Press 44 to select YES then press the confirmation button to confirm e If you select NO and press PPI the screen returns to step 23 paHels 185 13 in Recording Movies to the HDD 1 Turn the power switch to HDD You can change the movie recording quality p
112. eleted the disc compartment on the camcorder will open Close the cover following the message instructions If the disc contains a video file that does not conform to DVD Video format the video will be reformatted resulting in deterioration of image quality If you click File Save project before writing is complete the operation status can be saved as a project file You can open this saved project file later to restart the operation from the saved status A project file will be saved in the project folder that was designated when images were saved and the file name will be automatically attached e Ifa video recorded on the HDD in this camcorder for extended hours is too long for one disc cut edit the video so that it can be recorded on one disc See the on line instruction manual of ImageMixer 3 for cut editing of videos To display the ImageMixer 3 manual choose Help and then ImageMixer 3 Help H F1 while ImageMixer 3 is being executed 139 Jd Ano 0 Hup uuo A Jd Ano 0 Bup uuo H Macintosh How to use ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition for DVDCAM ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition for DVDCAM allows you to import images recorded on the camcorder to a Macintosh as a video file You can play back a video file edit it and create a DVD Video The following shows the basic operations of ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition for DVDCAM Refer to the PDF manual installed with the software for det
113. en p 42 e The white balance mode is retained in memory even when the power is turned off with your hand or other things to obtain a good cast for your recording Infrared sensor mn Oj If a tele conversion lens or wide conversion lens is attached the white balance may not be properly adjusted automatically depending on the conditions In such a case select the appropriate white balance mode or set the white balance manually The white balance does not work properly if you turn on the power while the lens cap is attached to the lens Be sure to remove the lens cap before turning on the power 69 s nbiuy Hurp o2 4 snoue E sanbiuyra bulpsoray snowed Ey E Setting the white balance manually Set Prepare a white object such a thick sheet of white paper that is not translucent Point the camcorder at the white object so that it fills the screen Thick white oo A paper Press ll to end or to redo repeat step 5 The white balance setting selected in Set is retained in memory until the setting is changed again In order to accurately adjust the color readjust the settings in Set each time the recording conditions change If the power is turned off while white balance is in Set mode N4 flashes in the LCD monitor the next time the power is turned on to remind you As the previous setting is retained in memory redo the set
114. en is appearing during playback No scene can be Is the cursor placed on the scene to be deleted deleted If the selected scene is framed in red it can be deleted even if you use yellow cursor to select the scene Check 49 the colors of the cursor and bar graph on the thumbnail screen Disc cannot be Attach a fully charged battery or connect the AC adapter removed charger to the camcorder Turn the power switch to Off 21 38 Lid will not open Remove the disc DVD RW VF Finalize the DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW using mode DVD R RW the camcorder recorded dubbed on 118 the camcorder is not playable 165 UOIJEWJOJU jeuoppy fr uonewuo u jeuonippy Ri Reference Symptom Cause and Correction mace The remote control Do you operate the remote control toward the remote 16 does not operate control receiver of the camcorder If the camcorder s remote control receiver is exposed to strong light such as direct sunshine or fluorescent light the remote control does not work Adjust the position or angle of the camcorder Is the lithium battery inserted in the remote control Check that the polarization of the lithium battery is correctly set 17 The lithium battery may be empty Replace the battery to a new one Is the camcorder powered on If not turn on the 2 camcorder z Disc compartment Is the disc correctly inserted 34 lid cannot be closed Remove the disc and then
115. enes Select the scene you want to know 2 about then press MENU Press il to quit The disc navigation screen will be restored 111 Buiyp3 Ly Hints DCF Design rule for Camera File system is a unified image file format for video cameras Image files can be commonly used for all digital devices that conform to DCF This camcorder complies with DCF When only a certain scene is displayed you can display the information of the next scene by pressing PP or previous scene by pressing 44 If multiple scenes have been selected the total recording time of the selected scenes total number in case of stills will appear When using the HDD DVD Detail VIDEO imin43sec 2scenes XTRA Omin Osec Oscenes 4 FINE tmin43sec 2scenes 3 1 STD Omin Osec scenes 4 t 1min Osec Oscenes x2 Phono o RETURN When using a card Detail Scene No 6 12 15 2008 12 50 00PM v E Scene No 7 IRE 12 16 2008 8 00 00AM Scenes 2 RETURN 1 Displayed when the VIDEO Mode movie quality is unknown because for example the scene was recorded on another device 2 Displayed when a DVD RAM with photos recorded using an Hitachi DVD camcorder that can record still pictures on a DVD RAM is set in this camcorder 3 Not displayed with a DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R finalized RW that was recorded on another device
116. er of the original Limited Warranty period For 90 dayssfrom the date of original purchase Hitachi will provide labor for the repair or replacement of defectiveyparts without charge subject to the following conditions 1 Owner must provide verification of the date of purchase when requesting Limited Warranty Servic Dated Sales Receipt Required 2 All repairs mustbe performed by a Hitachi Authorized Service Facility 8 This warranty is valid only in the U S A e 90 DAYS LABOR Carry in e 1 YEAR PARTS Except Battery For information concerning repairs operation technical assistance or for referral to the location of your nearest Authorized Service Facility or Parts Distributor call 1 800 HITACHI 1 800 448 2244 Hitachi Home Electronics America Inc 900 Hitachi Way Chula Vista CA 91914 3556 Tel 1 800 HITACHI REGISTER YOUR HITACHL PRODUCT ON LINE AT HITACHI COM TV Continued on reverse side REGISTER YOUR PRODUCT ON LINE AT HITACHI COM TV OR MAIL IN TO ADDRESS ON THIS CARD HITACHI In order to allow Hitachi to better serve customer needs please complete this card and return it to Hitachi Home Electronics America Inc Completion of this card is not required in order to validate your Hitachi limited warranty but would assist us in developing better services and programs for our customers Please print or type Model No Serial No Date of purchase Customer Name Customer Address City
117. ere it is subject to severe vibrations or impact Do not point directly at the sun e If direct sunlight strikes the lens the camcorder could malfunction or a fire could occur e Do not leave the camcorder with the LCD monitor exposed to direct sunlight This could cause malfunctions No sand or dust e Fine sand or dust entering the camcorder or AC adapter charger could cause malfunctions or defects Heat on surface of product e As the disc mechanism will be very hot immediately after use do not touch the metallic parts e The surfaces of the camcorder AC adapter charger and battery will be slightly warm but this does not indicate a fault Be careful of ambient temperature e If the temperature of this camcorder is too high or too low normal recording playback may not be possible Take care that the temperature of this camcorder when connected to PC does not rise excessively reference for usage approx 30 minutes at about 86 F 30 C e If you need to use the camcorder for recording dubbing to DVD in a place where the temperature is high avoid overheating by using the camcorder intermittently Be careful of moisture condensation e When you move the camcorder between places where the difference in temperatures is great such as entering a lodge from a ski slope or going out of a cooled room or vehicle condensation vapor in air warmed or cooled to water droplets could occur on the lens and or inside the camcorder
118. et Skip screen appears 107 Buiyp3 Bulyp3 LS Press the confirmation button if no change is needed After the skip setting the Set Skip screen will be restored e You can change the scene s to be skipped before pressing the 4 confirmation button e Repeat this step to set the skip setting for other scenes e If you press MENU before pressing the confirmation button the Submenu appears p 103 Press il to end the procedure The icon indicates the skip setting and appears on the scenes to be skipped ED WE Depa Changing Thumbnail Image Effect Thumbnail Normally the first image of the recorded scene is displayed as a thumbnail However you can choose another image of the scene for the thumbnail If you set a memorable image for the thumbnail you can know what you recorded from a glance at the Disc Navigation screen 1 Press b gt Move the cursor to the scene of the 2 thumbnail you wish to change then press MENU To remove the skip setting Repeat the same procedure The skip setting will be removed and the waa icon will disappear Notes e Ifa DVD containing scenes with the skip setting set on this camcorder is played on another DVD recorder player or such scenes are captured on a PC the skip setting will not be reflected Note p 89 When dubbing on a DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW disc
119. formation Cautions on the HDD Save the data recorded on HDD e To back up the data recorded on HDD save it on a DVD It is also recommended that you use this camcorder to dub the data You can also use a PC to save the data on a DVD e It is recommended that you periodically save your recordings Carefully check the temperature of this camcorder e If the temperature of this camcorder is too high or too low normal recording or playback may not be possible e If the temperature of this camcorder is too high or too low the message The temperature of HDD is outside the operating temperature range Turn off power may appear Even if this happens a DVD may be usable So it is recommended that you carry a spare DVD even if you intend to record on the HDD Do not place this camcorder near a magnet or magnetic field e If you so recording playback or dubbing may not be possible Do not subject the camcorder to impacts e This camcorder cannot be used while sky diving riding on a roller coaster bungee jumping or other situations where weightless or large impacts may ensue Cautions on use This camcorder is not intended for professional use The camcorder is designed and produced for home use recording and playback Do not use the camcorder for professional applications e The camcorder cannot be used for a long time continuously as a surveillance camera monitor If you use it for a long continuous period of time
120. frared remote control Lithium battery for remote control Lens cap and lens cap string Power cable DC power cord Software CD ROM USB cable Instruction manual Specifications are subject to change without notice for quality improvement 174 Storage capacity of HDD DVD Card e Recordable time on HDD 1 Recording quality DZ HS903A DZ HS803A XTRA Approx 7 hours Approx 1 hour 50 minutes FINE Approx 11 hours Approx 3 hours STD Approx 23 hours 4 Approx 6 hours 4 e Recordable time on DVD Movie recordable time on one DVD on single side when recording only movies Recording quality Movie recordable time XTRA Approx 18 minutes FINE Approx 30 minutes STD Approx 60 minutes 4 1 After recording continuously for 9 hours in HDD mode the camcorder will automatically stop recording After approximately one minute it will automatically restart recording No scene will be recorded during this pause in recording As a result of this multiple thumbnails will appear for this recording DZ HS903A 2 Variable bit recording recording of more than 7 hours DZ HS903A 1 hour 50 minutes DZ HS803A on the HDD or more than 18 minutes on a DVD may be possible as the transfer rate varies automatically between approx 3 10 Mbps 3 Constant bit rate Approx 6 Mbps 4 Constant bit rate Approx 3 Mbps Note If recording is performed in XTRA mode within high
121. g Ml on the Select appears Program screen will restore the disc navigation screen Select the program you want to watch then press the confirmation button The disc navigation screen of the selected program will appear Ifa disc recorded on another device is loaded in this camcorder the program may not necessarily be a collection of recordings made kocu on the same date Pl Title i e Whenusinga RW if you change the movie quality VIDEO Mode 3 z ODE CENTER RETURN EHD or wide mode 16 9 setting programs are separately produced g even if they are recorded on the Select Program same date All Programs o 12 1 2008 02 12 10 2008 ENTER RETURN 92 DICDaID4iDO GD E Playing back a program Play 1 Press P then press MENU Select Program gt Play then o press the confirmation button The Start Program screen appears Select the program whose title you want to change then press the confirmation button Program Title 01 12 1 2008 02 12 10 2008 03 12 20 2008 CENTER RETURN The title entry screen appears Select the program to be played then press the confirmation button Playback begins from the first scene of the selected program Hint If Repeat Play is set to On p 56 the selected program
122. g 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 differ from the original recorded content due to deleted defects 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 or 3 only See 1 on p 156 148 Reference Message Cause amp Troubleshooting page 1 DVD is not A DVD RW RW disc that was formatted on a PC but formatted Format not for camera use is inserted the DVD now 2 DVD Format 36 Select record format Displayed only when DVD RW is used All scenes are This message will appear if you attempt to a New already dubbed dubbing when there are no un dubbed scenes on the 82 86 Please use other Dub HDD Turn off the dubbed marks on scene s you want to Mode dub or select another dubbing method Auto finalizing This message will appear when a RW disc is removed Please wait after recording or the last recorded scene was deleted 118 The auto finalized RW can be played back on a DVD recorder player Cannot combine Only consecutive scenes can be combined 105 scene Cannot combine Scenes in different programs differen
123. he PC Multiple camcorders cannot be connected to the PC at the same time Although it is stated that discs created using the provided software can be played back on devices compliant with those respective disc types playback on all devices is not guaranteed There are instances when playback is not possible depending on the playback device or disc recording condition 146 Contact Information Inquiries on the software provided with this camcorder should be directed to the following Support Center phone numbers for software provided PIXELA CORPORATION 1 800 458 4029 Toll free 1 213 341 0163 URL http www pixela co jp oem hitachi e index html For inquiries on connecting a PC to this camcorder Hitachi Camcorder PC Software Support Center URL http dvdcam pc support hitachi ca Additional Information Optional Accessories CAMERA ACCESSORIES Wide conversion lens DZ WL1 Tele conversion lens DZ TL1 Step up ring DZ SR3037 e When using camera accessories be sure to read the instruction manuals for each accessory POWER SUPPLY Battery DZ BP14SW Battery DZ BP21SW e Refer to the catalog for details The models and specifications of the optional accessories shown on this page are subject to change and their production may be discontinued Attaching the Shoulder Strap Commercially Available Refer to the instruction manual of a shoulder strap Pass
124. he bottom of screen Importing will start u aanus Some peint Click Choose an image to import Click Library in the top left of the screen The video files imported to the Macintosh will appear in a list as shown below Click ee e To play back a file select one from the library screen and click the Playback button at the bottom of screen Also clicking the Movie Edit icon allows you to cut edit the video Refer to the PDF instruction manual of ImageMixer 3 for details on use p 140 142 Hint If you click Recently Imported Files in Smart Album on the left of the screen only the files recently imported will automatically appear If you designate a specific condition such as title Smart Album will also automatically display the matching video files For detailed use of Smart Album refer to How to Use Creating Albums Creating Smart Albums in the PDF manual Creating a DVD RW DVD R playable on your DVD recorder player After storing the images recorded on the camcorder onto your Macintosh p 141 you can create a DVD Video DVD RW DVD R playable on your DVD recorder player 4 Launch ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition Click Library at the top left of the screen The video files imported to the Macintosh will appear in a list as shown below Choose the
125. ibited or unable to perform during the connection Turning the power off Switching to another medium on the camcorder Do not move the power switch once you have connected to the PC HDD DVD file operations using Explorer Finder Use the provided software Camcorder operations using the operation buttons of the camcorder Ejecting a disc by pressing down the DISC EJECT switch of the camcorder E How to remove replace a DVD or remove a card during the connection The disc or card set in the camcorder can be removed replaced by operating the connected PC without turning off the camcorder or disconnecting the PC Removing replacing DVD Windows Select the camcorder s drive icon using Windows Explorer or My Computer Click the right button on your mouse gt Select Eject The camcorder s disc compartment lid will open If you insert a different DVD and close the lid the DVD will be recognized Macintosh Place the drive icon of this camcorder displayed on desktop in Trash Box Then the lid of the camcorder s disc compartment will open Load another disc and close the lid then the disc will be recognized Removing SD memory card Windows To make sure the SD memory card is not being accessed by the PC check that the CARD ACCESS indicator on the camcorder p 15 is not lit or flashing Then remove the SD memory card from the camcorder Note that the CARD A
126. ide the scene at the point where you want to end or start saving and then delete the unnecessary portion 1 Press gt 2 Select the scene you want to divide then press MENU button Select Scene gt Edit gt 3 Divide then press the confirmation The Divide Scene screen appears 103 Buiyp3 Sl If you do not need to change the dividing scene press the confirmation button again The selected scene will be played 4 back e If you press MENU before pressing the confirmation button the Submenu appears p 103 When you reach the desired point of 5 division press PHOTO SELECT The confirmation screen appears Select YES then press the confirmation button The selected scene will be divided then the display will return to the 6 Divide Scene screen To quit division select NO before pressing the confirmation button The playback pause screen will appear Press ll to quit Hints e Search and frame advance p 54 are useful when designating division points If a fade has been added to the original scene the IN effect will be added to the first half of the scene and the OUT effect to the latter half p 106 Combining scenes that were divided will restore the original scene 104 Notes e Scenes with the skip setting cannot be played therefore you cannot
127. ill appear when the PHOTO SELECT PHOTOS button is pressed with the power switch set to HDD or DVD 27 e Photos cannot be recorded in HDD or DVD mode Use a card to record photos in SD mode CANNOT RECORD This message will appear when the REC button is pressed 24 25 VIDEO with the power switch set to SD i Cannot replace The thumbnail of a still cannot be changed thumbnail on Only thumbnails of movies can be changed 108 PHOTO scenes Cannot select any The maximum number of selectable scenes is 999 _ more scenes CANNOT SLEEP The camcorder can only enter sleep mode from record MODE pause mode The following conditions may also apply e No DVD is loaded but the power switch is set to DVD 41 e No card is loaded but the power switch is set to SD The HDD DVD or card has no remaining space The HDD DVD is protected CARD ALMOST Remaining space is only enough to record less than 10 FULL stills 102 176 Delete unnecessary stills and try the card or use another card Card error has e The card terminals may be dirty Wipe off dirt and try occurred the card again or use another card 33 e Data other than still image may be included Use another card Card error has The card may have been formatted on a PC or formatting occurred may have been interrupted Select YES to format the 112 Format the card card now Card error has The card may be damaged Try again or use another card occurred sos 3
128. inal Record image again without noise or distortion 161 UOIJEWJOJU jeuoippy m uonewuo u jeuonippy BE Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page Not displayed normally in the disc navigation screen DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode recorded on this camcorder and edited on another device may not be displayed normally in the disc navigation screen In this event use Update control info If too much time is required to display the HDD disc navigation screen try the following 1 Press gt then press MENU 2 Select Disc setting or HDD setting by pressing PP then press the confirmation button The Update Control info confirmation screen appears 3 Select YES by pressing 44 then press the confirmation button Update of control information will begin While Updating is being displayed a black screen may appear and time may be required There are some DVD which cannot be used even by following the above procedures Photos on a card cannot be played back This camcorder can play back images from an SD memory card recorded on other digital cameras conforming to the DCF Design rule for Camera File system standard The playable pixel range of image data on this camcorder is from 80x60 to 40003000 horizontal vertical If the pixel data is outside this range blue thumbnails will appear thumbnails in Fig 1 meaning the image is unplayable
129. ing point select multiple previous or succeeding consecutive scenes Press and hold PHOTO SELECT until the cursor frame becomes blue Choose a final scene by pressing lt 4 gt P gt l lt d gt P1 then press the confirmation button to confirm the setting Select all scenes from the first scene to the current scene Menu option Start gt Current Select all scenes from the current scene to the final scene Menu option Current gt End Select all scenes on the media Menu option All Press MENU select Scene by pressing PP then select Select by pressing K44 gt gt 4 Press gt gt or the confirmation button After choosing the desired option by pressing Kd PPI press the confirmation button to confirm the setting Cancel operations while selecting the range while a blue frame is displayed Press Ml Cancel selected scenes individually Move the cursor frame yellow to a selected scene red you want to cancel and press PHOTO SELECT Cancel all scenes selected Press Ml MED aD 4D Z RX RW ay E Jumping to the designated scene Press MENU after step of Choosing and playing back a scene p 48 while a scene is played back The Menu appears Select Go To by pressing KEAP then press PP Select Top End or Specify by pressing IPH then press the confirmation button to confirm Top Goes to the beginning then pa
130. ing the battery pack in places subject to direct sunlight high temperatures or near a flame source Warning This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Caution t
131. is camcorder or discarding discs and SD memory cards The Format function on this camcorder will only change the file control information It will not completely delete the data in the built in hard disk and your personal data could leak out To prevent the data from leaking out execute complete deletion of the HDD following the procedures below 1 While the camcorder is in HDD record pause mode press gt then press MENU 2 Press I4 4 gt P I to select HDD Setting then press PP 3 Press K4 P I to select Full Format then press the confirmation button 4 Press 44 to select YES and then press the confirmation button to confirm the setting and begin HDD full format only the file control information It will not completely delete the data on disc or memory card When transferring or discarding a disc or memory card it is recommended that you physically destroy it or use deletion exclusive software generally available to Formatting or deletion using the functions of the camcorder or a PC will change completely delete the data on it It is user s responsibility to control the data on disc and memory card e Hitachi will not accept any responsibility for leaking of personal data 171 UOIJEWJOJU jeuoippy g System Reset If the camcorder does not operate normally perform System Reset The camcorder may recover to normal System Reset will reset all settings to the fact
132. ist ADDIPHOTO SELECT The green I mark shows the insertion position e You can also choose multiple scenes p 49 Press the confirmation button Repeat steps 4 to 6 to add other scenes Hints Pressing Ml in the middle of adding scenes will display the exit confirmation screen Select YES to exit Select NO to restore the Edit PlayList screen Each time you press DISPLAY the operation guide the recording date time of the selected scene movie quality VIDEO Mode screen aspect ratio and the recording length when using HDD will appear If you press MENU in step 4 or 5 the Submenu screen for editing the Playlist will appear You can also use this Submenu p 103 If you add a scene with a dub mark the mark will also appear on the scene in the playlist E Deleting scenes from Playlist Edit 1 Press P then press MENU Display the Edit PlayList screen of 2 the playlist you wish to delete Perform steps 2 and 3 in Adding scenes to a Playlist Edit p 98 Press BP to move the cursor to the lower row then choose a scene you 3 wish to delete by pressing lt P gt e You can also choose multiple scenes p 49 Move the cursor to the lower row by pressing PP and select the insertion position using lt lt gt gt Scene to be added Edit PlayL
133. ist GAN Programs 9047014 Alake sssPlayList No 03 007 007 F ADDIPHOTOJSELECT The green I mark shows the insertion position Press the confirmation button e You can also use the DELETE button of the remote control 4 instead of the confirmation button Repeat steps 3 and 4 to delete other scenes Press i 5 The confirmation screen whether to end appears E Adding scenes using the Submenu for Editing Edit You can add other scenes to a Playlist using the Edit menu screen 1 Press P then press MENU Move the cursor to the upper row by pressing ked and choose a scene you wish to add the press MENU Add fm soara EA Programs CADDPHOTOJSELECT You can also choose multiple scenes p 49 Select Edit gt Add then press the confirmation button Repeat steps 3 to 5 to add other scenes Display the Edit PlayList screen of 2 the Playlist you wish to edit Perform steps 2 and 3 in Adding scenes to a Playlist Edit p 98 Press Il The confirmation screen appears Select YES then press the confirmation button The disc navigation screen of the edited Playlist appears 99 bu
134. ist Play Adding scenes to a Playlist Edit iis Deleting scenes from Playlist Edit 99 Adding scenes using the Submenu for Editing Edi caassvectusaanseradansatnaeratbesaueaetaseevauoetaas 99 Deleting scenes using the Submenu for Editing Edi nenssas 100 Selecting scenes using the Submenu for Editing Piipan 100 Arranging the order of scenes in the Playlist Edif nniennniennnni an 101 Renaming the title of a Playlist Title 101 Deleting a Playlist Delete Deleting Scenes Edit Delete 5 Dividing a Movie Edit Divide 103 Combining Multiple Scenes Edit Campins 105 Adding Special Effects Edit Fade 106 Skipping Scenes Effect Skip 107 Changing Thumbnail Image Effect Thumbnail 108 109 109 Locking Scenes on a Card Lock a 110 Displaying Information Using the Menu Screen Detail a Ul Formatting the HDD DVD CARD 112 Protecting the HDD DVD sa 113 Checking the Remaining Recording Capacity on the Medium Capacity 114 Displaying Movies or Stills Independently OMORO hse 114 Viewing on the Other Devices 115 Connecting to Your TV for Viewing 115 Connecting to a TV 115 Viewing on your TV 116 Setting the on screen display output On Off OSD Output 116 Playing back wide mode images on a 4 3 TV TV Type 117 Viewing on Other Players Recorders ve LAB About DVD RW VF mode DVD R Discs and
135. it if recording length is short For a DVD RW RW which has previously been finalized the next finalization may be quicker DVD Setting Unfinalize DVD then press the confirmation button A confirmation screen for unfinalization appears Select YES then press the confirmation button The message showing that the disc is being unfinalized will appear and then the disc will be unfinalized Hint A finalized DVD RW VR mode can be recorded as is without being unfinalized 121 S 91A q 19470 a4 UO HulmalA a d A V oapl olpny Jayouy yum Buqana a Dubbing With Another Audio Video A V Device DICDaiD 4D R I RW ICARD Notes Before making the connection turn off both the camcorder and the other A V device e Connect the camcorder to a wall outlet instead of using the battery pack to secure the power supply during dubbing If the other A V device is HITACHI brand the A V device may respond to the camcorder s remote control In such a case change the remote control code of the other A V device Dubbing from another A V device DZ HS903A The DZ HS803A does not have this external input feature Make the connection between the camcorder and the other A V device using the provided AV S input output cable as Signal flow shown in the illustration below D I ttt To the audio video inputs of the other A
136. iyp3 al Buiyp3 pI E Deleting scenes using the Submenu for Editing Edit You can delete scenes from a Playlist using the Edit menu screen 1 Press P then press MENU Display the Edit PlayList screen of 2 the Playlist you wish to edit Perform steps 2 and 3 in Adding scenes to a Playlist Edit p 98 E Selecting scenes using the Submenu for Editing Edit You can specify the range of scenes when adding or deleting consecutive multiple scenes to from a playlist This Select menu item is useful when selecting consecutive multiple scenes in items for adding or deleting scenes 1 Press D gt then press MENU Move the cursor to the lower row by pressing PP ll and choose a scene you 3 wish to delete the press MENU e You can also choose multiple scenes p 49 Select Edit gt Delete then press 4 the confirmation button Repeat steps 3 and 4 to delete other scenes Display the Edit PlayList screen of 2 the Playlist you wish to edit Perform steps 2 and 3 in Adding scenes to a Playlist Edit p 98 Move the cursor to the first or last scene of those you wish to choose 3 then press MENU e To select all scenes simply press MENU Press il The confirmation screen appears Select YES then press the 6 confirmation button The disc navigation screen of the edited Playlis
137. lect Record Functions Setup OSD Output then press the confirmation button Select On or Off then press the confirmation button 116 HDD RAM ERW DaDoaD E Playing back wide mode images on a 4 3 TV TV Type Ifyou connect the camcorder to a 4 3 TV and play a disc recorded in 16 9 wide mode the image on the TV will be vertically distorted In this case set TV Type to 4 3 so that you can obtain the image of the correct aspect ratio You will see black bands that will adjust the image aspect ratio on top and bottom of the TV screen Press gt then press MENU Select Others TV Type then press the confirmation button Select 4 3 then press the confirmation button ENTER RETURN 117 S 2JA d 19470 4 UO HulMalA ka SadIAaq 19470 ay uo Hulmal a Viewing on Other Players Recorders A DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc recorded dubbed on this camcorder is not playable on another device such as a DVD recorder player unless the disc is finalized Finalize a DVD RW VF mode DVD R using this camcorder A DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode disc recorded dubbed on this camcorder can be played on a DVD recorder player that supports 8 cm DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode without finalizing it However you need to finalize a DVD RW VR mode disc using this camcorder before importing scenes from the disc to your PC About DVD RW VF mode DVD R Dis
138. mcorder the disc navigation screen will appear 119 S 91A q 19470 a4 UO HulmalA a Sa91A9Q 19470 a4 UO HulmalA a automatically You cannot record or finalize such discs using this camcorder Do not insert a DVD RW DVD R disc recorded but not finalized on a recorder manufactured by a company other than Hitachi into this camcorder Doing so may make the disc unusable qIpaDoeap Finalizing a Disc Before you begin You must finalize a DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW disc recorded dubbed on this camcorder before playing it back using a DVD recorder player compatible with 8 cm discs Note that no further recording dubbing is possible for a finalized DVD R Likewise no further recording dubbing is possible for a finalized DVD RW VF mode though you can unfinalize it to enable further recording dubbing There may be a case for a DVD RW VR mode that finalization is needed however further recording dubbing is possible without unfinalizing it Connect the AC adapter charger to power the camcorder p 38 e You cannot finalize ifa battery pack is used as a power source 2 Press gt and then press MENU 120 Select DVD Setting Finalize DVD then press the confirmation button A confirmation screen for finalization appears Select YES then press the confirmation button The message showing that the DVD is being finalized will a
139. mplete Select YES to finalize or NO not to finalize Select YES then press the confirmation button Dubbing starts When another disc is needed to continue dubbing a message screen requesting another blank disc appears Replace a disc with a new one Turn the power switch to HDD p 24 Press DUBBING The dubbing menu appears Dubbing Menu Dubbing the scene which isn t dubbed in HDD Q ENTER _ EXIT After the dubbing is complete the confirmation screen whether or not you delete the dubbed scenes appears If you wish to erase the dubbed scenes select YES e Ifyou wish to leave them on the HDD select NO 10 Select New then press the confirmation button Choose a disc for dubbing and insert it into the camcorder p 34 82 Remove the disc e Or press Ml to end Hints e You can also display the Dubbing Menu from the Disc Navigation screen Press gt press MENU select Scene gt Dubbing Dubbing Menu and then press the confirmation button If you want to use New dubbing for a dubbed scene clear the dub marks p 86 Dubbing All Scenes Recorded on the Same Day Date This option allows you to collectively dub all scenes recorded on the HDD on the same day Connect the AC adapter charger
140. n the camcorder s HDD DVD using the PC screen A DVD RW DVD R RW recorded on this camcorder must be finalized using this camcorder p 120 How to use ImageMixer 3 ImageMixer 3 allows you to import images recorded on the camcorder to the PC Youcan then edit video file s and create a DVD Video or DVD VR using the video file s The following shows the basic operations of ImageMixer 3 For detailed instructions about ImageMixer 3 refer to the PDF file instruction manual installed with the software To display the PDF manual click Help H ImageMixer Help H F1 while ImageMixer 3 is running Explanations for example on how to edit video files are described in the PDF manual To start ImageMixer 3 double click the ImageMixer 3 shortcut that was created when it was installed Ifthere is no ImageMixer 3 shortcut on the desktop select Start Programs or All Programs PIXELA ImageMixer 3 ImageMixer 3 Turn the camcorder s power switch position to the medium you wish to use with the PC Then connect the camcorder to your PC 1 using the provided USB cable e If you want to use images recorded on a DVD insert the DVD into the camcorder before making the USB connection Launch ImageMixer 3 2 When ImageMixer 3 starts up the launcher screen will appear Click Playback Import Video Click i 3 ene l Antiman x
141. nd Use this cable to view images string USB cable from the camcorder on a TV Attach the lens cap when not Install the software on the CD recording to protect the lens ROM onto your PC then a E ERLE connect the camcorder to the external AV devices using this RC iing ie WEIB eae cable However note that the S Video connector is for output signals only The DZ HS803A has no external input function 13 uononponu fru uolonpo qu in Names of Parts Power switch side 14 NOOA QNO QUICK START QUICK START button p 41 ACCESS PC indicator p 11 PHOTO SELECT button p 27 47 DISC EJECT switch p 25 Disc compartment p 25 Battery platform p 21 Battery eject switch PUSH p 38 Record button p 25 amp Lock switch p 22 When the power switch is set to HDD set the LOCK switch to the upper position to prevent accidentally moving the power switch to DVD When the power switch is set to DVD the LOCK switch cannot be moved Power switch p 22 Hand strap p 18 LCD monitor side when the LCD monitor is opened 90 and bottom 9 OAON ONA HYBRIDCAM OOW gt Disc Navigation button p 28 MENU button p 23 DUBBING button p 82 H stop exit button p 47 1d PP 1 lt 4 gt P cursor gt II confirmation buttons Used to ch
142. need to select NTSC as a video format for use in the USA Then click OK Click Select Hitachi DVDCAM HDD when the power switch is set to HDD or Hitachi DVDCAM when the power switch is set to DVD then click Import Click The ImageMixer 3 DVD Authoring screen showing the images recorded on the HDD DVD will appear Click on a title and then select a chapter to import to the PC Click the Import button to start the transfer Repeat this step as needed to import other chapters Eject button To import images on another disc click the Eject button and replace the disc After a few moments the images on the disc will appear Repeat the procedure to import more images When images on a DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW disc are imported the recording date time will not appear To import all chapters in a title at one time click Select all in the editing menu at the top of the screen and then click the Import button 4 ImaceMixer 3 DVD Authoring File E Edit E View Tools T Help H Deselect D mpo k Importing device e To import multiple chapters click the desired chapters while holding down the Ctrl key 137 Jd Ano 0 Hup uuo E Jd Jno 0 Bup uuo i Click the Authoring tab to display the editing screen The video files you just im
143. nfirmation button The cursor turns to 2 color blue 3 land yellow frame e If you press MENU before pressing the confirmation button the Submenu appears p 103 Select YES then press the confirmation button The scenes in the specified range will be combined then the screen will return to the beginning of step 3 On the thumbnail the first scene of the combined range of the scenes will appear e You can combine other scenes by repeating the procedure from steps 3 to 6 To quit combining scenes select NO before pressing the confirmation button The screen after pressing the confirmation button in step 3 will be restored Press ll to deselect the range cursor then the screen returns to the beginning of step 3 Press Ml to end the procedure Move the cursor to the last scene to be combined then press the confirmation button 4 The red cursor surrounds all the scenes to be combined The cursor at the last scene turns to 2 color red and yellow frame 105 Buiyp3 Ly Hints e With fade effects the IN effect of the first scene in the selected range and the OUT effect of the last scene will be attached to the combined scene Each time you press DISPLAY the operation guide the recording date time of the selected scene movie quality VIDEO Mode screen aspect ratio and the recording length when using HDD will appear Note
144. ng before opening the package of CD ROM To Order in the United States uolonpo qu Ie Introduction Record movies and stills with this one device Stills Movies Various media AV Cable S Cable l View on the LCD monitor After Watching Dubbing the scene which isn t dubbed in HDD E Choosing a disc to suit your purpose Do you want to delete edit images Do you want to play the disc using this camcorder on a DVD player recorder Do you want to reuse the disc YES J I Re recordable Re recordable eeording y DVD RW DVD RW DYD RAM VR mode VF mode Playable on devices that are Playable on most other DVD compatible with 8 cm DVD RAM players recorders once they are or 8 cm DVD RW VR mode finalized after recording accordingly For details refer to the standards For details refer to the standards stated in Recording format p 174 stated in Recording format p 174 How to Read this Instruction Manual This Instruction Manual is intended for the DZ HS903A and DZ HS803A models The following table shows the differences between the two models DZ HS903A DZ HS803A HDD Hard Disk Drive Capacity Approx 30 GB Approx 8 GB Maximum movie recording time TNE n a eo age External input function Equipped Not equipped About operations using the cursor Use the cursor APP 44 gt P I to select th
145. ng the Electronic Image Stabilizer EIS Reducing Wind Noise During Recording Restoring all the Recording Settings to Default PO AOT oisin 72 Using the Flash 2 Turning Off the Recording Indicator Beneath the Changing the Movie Quality VIDEO Mode 75 Recording Movies for Wide Screen TVs 16 9 75 Changing Still Picture Quality Quality 77 Inputting Audio and Video Signals From an External Device Input Source DZ HSIA iraina 78 Changing Capturing Still Picture Quality for External Input PHOTO Input DZ HS903A Using the Self Timer Dubbing on DVD 80 First Dubbing New esssssessseceeesteeneeenes 82 Dubbing All Scenes Recorded on the Same Day ODate sesscssis ies easasstatessssscasscia cavsasasaencapacsante 83 Dubbing All Scenes Recorded on the HDD CAI Dubbing Scenes Selected Select Displaying only Dubbed or Not Dubbed Scenes Category 86 Clearing the dub marks on Thumbnails MARK OFP ina minnin 86 Editing 87 Menu Items for the Disc Navigation Menu flows for the disc navigation a Choosing Scenes by Program 92 Switching to the display arranged by program Program M E w93 95 Playing back a program Play Renaming the title of a program Title What is Playlist pii Creating a new Playlist Create Playlist 96 Displaying a desired Playlist Playlist 97 Playing back a Playl
146. nge created on this camcorder is played on another DVD recorder player or the scene is captured on a PC the thumbnail change will not be reflected Note p 89 When dubbing on a DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW disc the thumbnail change will not be reflected p 81 Select GoTo gt Top or End then press the confirmation button 2 The cursor jumps to the top or last scene in the disc navigation screen RAM ICARD Copying still pictures on a DVD RAM to the Card Copy Insert a DVD RAM recorded on an Hitachi DVD camcorder that can record still pictures on a DVD RAM that includes the photos you wish to copy and a card with recordable space into this camcorder e Movies cannot be copied e Even ifall scenes including movies are selected to be copied only stills will be copied 1 Turn the power switch to DVD 2 Press gt Move the cursor to the scene to be 3 copied then press MENU You can also choose multiple scenes p 49 109 Sun p3 fra Buiyp3 pi Select Scene J gt Copy then press the confirmation button The Copy to card screen appears Press the confirmation button if no change is needed You can change the scene s to be copied in this step if you wish e If you press MENU before pressing the confirmation button the Submenu appears p 103
147. ntosh using when an MPEG file ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition for DVDCAM uses the audio imported into format of AC3 audio no audio will be played back even Macintosh is played if the QuickTime MPEG 2 playback component is 125 back on QuickTime introduced Only video will be played back Use with an MPEG 2 ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition for DVDCAM for playback playback component adopted When the time stamp The file system of this camcorder is operated on ofa file onadisc is Greenwich Mean Time GMT and time lag information viewed ona PC it is has not been set With Windows as of August 2008 the different from the time stamp of files viewed on Explorer looks different actual recording from the actual recording time The actual recording time time will appear for the date time indication on the playback screen It takes a long time If you are editing a video file whose contents are different to save a video from those of the project settings it may take some time edited on the video since the entire video file must be re encoded Reconfirm editor of ImageMixer the project settings 3 Cannot import from Before importing disconnect the camcorder from the PC a DVD R DVD RW and finalize the DVD R DVD RW Note that you cannot 118 add recordings to a finalized DVD R DVD RW Hardware Exit Windows and then disconnect the camcorder Removal results in If your PC uses Windows 2000 Professional the 134 error problem may be
148. nversion lens to the camcorder Conversion lens 1 Step up ring Notes e If you attach the DZ TL1 conversion lens the focusing range at the T telephoto side will be from approx 16 4 feet 5 m to infinity When you zoom while the conversion lens is attached the four corners of the screen may become a little dark or scratchy at the W Wide side The four corners may not be evenly dark When changing lenses be careful not to drop the camcorder Attaching a conversion lens will prevent you from using the flash Turn the Flash setting to Off p 72 64 e If you intend to use any commercially available conversion lens make sure its filter diameter is 30 5mm and the screw pitch is 0 5mm Note that some lenses may be unusable depending on their shape MIGDaIDaiDO RW ICARD Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual Focus If it is difficult to adjust the focus automatically you can adjust it manually Manual Focus See also Difficult auto focus conditions p 65 Focusing range T telephoto side Approx 3 2 feet 1 m from the lens surface to infinity e W wide angle side Approx 13 16 2 cm from the lens surface to infinity How to focus manually During record pause or recording press PPI MF The Focus icon appears in the LCD monitor Manual focus icon focus wo Ba se 0 0000 REM 3 0 MI
149. o format DVD R Audio Dolby Digital RW Movie DVD RW video format Audio Dolby Digital Card Still Conforming to JPEG 2016 x 1512 pixels External input DZ HS903A 640 x 480 pixels Recordable discs 8 cm DVD RAM conforming to DVD RAM Ver 2 1 8 cm DVD RW conforming to DVD RW Ver 1 1 2x speed 2x 1x 8 cm DVD R conforming to DVD R for General Ver 2 0 8 cm RW conforming to RW Ver 1 2 Recordable card SD memory card 1 GB or less Jacks Video audio input output x 1 DZ HS903A Video audio output x 1 DZ HS803A USB terminal connected to PC USB port x1 Battery system Lithium ion Power consumption When recording to a DVD RAM in FINE mode Approx 5 5 W Dimensions W x H x D including the provided battery pack excluding hand strap Approx 2 7 8 x 3 5 8 x 5 1 2 70 x 89 x 137 mm Operating temperature humidity 32 104 F 0 40 C less than 80 32 86 F 0 30 C when connected to a PC Allowable operating altitude when using HDD 9 842 feet 3 000 m or less Weight DZ HS903A Approx 490 g without battery pack nor disc DZ HS803A Approx 450 g without battery pack nor disc Total weight when recording DZ HS903A Approx 565 g When using the battery pack DZ BP14S DZ HS803A Approx 525 g When using the battery pack DZ BP14S Provided accessories AC adapter charger Battery pack AV S cable In
150. o the user Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer void the user s authority to operate the equipment Microsoft Windows Windows XP and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Intel and Pentium Processor are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Intel Core is a trademark of Intel Corporation Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Inc IBM and PC AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories SD logo is a trademark Other company names and product names listed are trademarks or brand names belonging to each individual company IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions O N oOakht WN Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat o Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding type plug A polarized plug has two blades with one wider than the other A grounding type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blad
151. obliged to discard this program its accessories and all duplicates or return them to Pixela Corporation E Guarantee and Immunity This program and its accessories shall not explicitly or implicitly conform to the merchantability or compatibility for your specific purpose of use Pixela Corporation does not guarantee that the functions of this program will meet your needs or this program will be free from interruption or error during its operation Under no circumstances will Pixela Corporation accept any responsibility for any direct or indirect losses or damages you may incur from using this program or activities relating to its use or for any conflict occurring between you and a third party originating from or relevant to use of this program 182 To Order in the United States BY PHONE Service Hotline 1 800 HITACHI 1 800 448 2244 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY with FCC Rules for Electromagnetic Compatibility Products CAMCORDER Models DZ HS903A DZ HS803A Trade Name HITACHI This device complies with part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Responsible Hitachi Home Electronics America Inc Party 900 Hitachi Way Chula Vista CA 91914 3556 U S A Tel 1 800 448 2244 183 UOIJEWJOJU jeuoppy E1 Warranty Limita
152. of the last scene Continuous PPI Forward hed skipping Reverse and hold 54 HMEDaDaDeoaDp Movies during playback pause The following functions will operate during playback pause in the same way as during playback However if the button is released playback will return to playback pause Skipping e Continuous skipping The following functions only operate during playback pause Functions Frame by frame playback forward reverse PP Forward 4 Reverse e No sound will be heard e Frames are advanced in intervals of approx 0 03 seconds and reversed in intervals of approx 0 5 seconds Slow playback P Forward 4 Forward Reverse and hold Reverse e No sound will be heard e Slow playback advances in intervals of approx 0 03 seconds and reverses in intervals of approx 0 5 seconds Notes e If the temperature inside the camcorder gets too high the camcorder may fail to function normally Turn off the power and wait awhile before turning the power back on In slow playback images with fast moving subjects may appear blurred CARD Still pictures during card playback Reminder For still images a scene is one still image a photograph Functions Playing previous or PPI P gt P Forward later scenes 144 44 Reverse stills Each time you press PPI or 144 44 the next or previous still is shown If you continue pressing stills a
153. ons Windows 2000 128MB or greater 256MB or greater is recommended Memor Windows XP 256MB or greater 512MB or greater is y recommended Windows Vista 512MB or greater 1GB or greater is recommended The following free space is needed HDD e At time of installing the software 300 MB or more e At time of disc creation approx 3 times that of the capacity of the disc to be created At least one or more USB 1 1 or 2 0 free ports are necessary USB May not operate if the camcorder is connected through a USB hub e Display screen of 1024x768 pixel 16 bit High color or greater Others e Video device compliant with Direct X 9 0c or greater version e Sound output device 126 Macintosh os Mac OS X v10 3 9 v10 4 v10 5 The provided software cannot be used on a Mac OS X Server CPU PowerPC G4 1 GHz or higher PowerPC G5 Intel Core Memory 256 MB or greater 512 MB or greater is recommended The following free space is needed HDD e At time of installing the software Approx 50 MB e At time of disc creation approx 2 times or more that of the capacity of the disc to be created Graphic At least 1024 x 768 pixels full color is recommended At least one or more USB 1 1 or 2 0 free ports are necessary USB May not operate if the camcorder is connected through a USB hub Compatible drive SuperDrive mounted in Macintosh in standard The slot in type drive of Ma
154. oose scenes movies and stills select menu items and confirm play pause or manually adjust exposure focus Speaker RESET button p 172 FULL AUTO button p 72 5 S Sg AO 88 289 DISPLAY button p 42 48 49 52 CARD ACCESS indicator Tripod receptacle Used to attach the camcorder to a tripod Card slot p 27 QUICK MENU button p 57 Used to display only basic menu items LCD BRIGHTNESS button p 20 BLC button p 67 15 uononponu B uolonpo qu E Lens side 16 AON D Inside the cover o Emp ate Light receiving sensor Used to control flash amount Do not block the light receiving sensor with your hand when recording still pictures Flash p 72 Optical 10x zoom lens p 62 Zoom lever volume p 52 62 64 Qe IO USB terminal p 131 A V terminal p 115 Stereo microphone Do not block the microphone with your hand during recording Remote control receiver Recording indicator p 40 LCD monitor color wide screen Remote control PHOTO button p 27 DISPLAY button p 42 REC button p 24 ZOOMT button p 62 MENU button p 23 DIGITAL ZOOM button p 62 SELECT button p 47 ZOOM W button p 62 lt 4 reverse search button p 54 2 I reverse skip button p 54 DELETE button p 102 B PP forward search button DISC NAVIGATION button p5
155. ory defaults The date and time will also be reset Set the date and time again before using the camcorder 1 Set the power switch to OFF to turn the camcorder off Detach the battery or AC adapter charger Use a fine tipped pen to hold down RESET for several seconds All settings will be reset N Notes Do not press RESET with undue force Before pressing RESET be sure to remove the DVD from the camcorder Pressing RESET with a DVD loaded may erase the scenes recorded on the uonewuo u jeuonippy D DVD List of setting items Ust level nd level eae erie Camera Functions Setup Program AE Auto p 67 White Bal Auto p 68 EIS On p 71 Dig Zoom 40x p 62 MIC Filter Off p 71 Flash Auto p 72 Record Functions Setup VIDEO mode FINE p 75 Quality FINE p 77 16 9 On p 75 Input Source CAMERA p 78 PHOTO Input Field p 78 Self Timer Off p 79 OSD Output On p 116 LCD Setup LCD Adjust 7 p 60 Date Setup Date Set 1 1 2008 12 00 AM p 23 Date Mode M D Y p 61 Initial Setup Beep On p 60 Power Save Off p 60 Record LED On p 74 Language English p 22 Demo Mode Auto p 61 e Some items will not appear depending on the disc or card inserted 172 Major Specifications Image sensor 1 3 inch interlaced Total number of pixels approx 3 310 000 Number of effective pixels approx 2 180 000 approx 1 640 000 WIDE
156. other countries PAL PAL is one of the standard color television systems PAL is in use in Europe China and some other countries 178 SD memory card A memory card standard for recording images This camcorder allows for recording still images to SD memory card Single sided disc A disc which allows recording on one side only VF Video mode One of two modes for using a DVD RW disc You need to finalize a DVD RW disc in VF mode before playing it back on another device After finalizing you cannot make additional recordings on the DVD RW disc regardless of its free space The advantage of VF mode is that it is highly compatible with other DVD players VR mode One of two modes for using a DVD RW disc The advantage of VR mode is that you can edit split delete and combine movies using the camcorder and by deleting unnecessary scenes you can free up space for more recording Index A DVD available functions wu 21 37 38 cleaning AC adapter charger ACCESS PC indicator handling player B protect Backlight compensation ceeeee 67 recorder Battery pack storing charging 24 DVD R life 39 finalize 120 insert remove CODGORY csisssssssstissnssreccesexssrcosassaneeaseaunoes 114 DVD RW Card finalize 120 format insert remove handling insert remove 33 unfinalize CARD ACCESS indicator 15
157. ported will appear under Source Choose the desired video file and click Add titles to register the file To register a previously imported video file using ImageMixer 3 click File to choose the folder in which the video file is stored Click Clicking Theme or Set title menu will allow you to change the design of the DVD Video menu Click the Write tab to display the Write screen Check the Create disc box and select the drive used for writing and then enter a disc name Click Choose the type of disc to be created 8 cm 12 cm 2 layer using Settings Preference 138 8 Insert a blank DVD RW DVD R disc into the PC s DVD drive Click the Write button 9 Click The confirmation screen will appear After checking the settings click OK Writing will start 10 When writing is complete the drive will open to eject the DVD Congratulations Your original DVD is now finished Notes If you load a written DVD RW into the write drive the dialog Are you sure you want to delete the content of disc will appear Deleting the content of the disc will erase all data on the disc Carefully check the contents of the disc beforehand Choosing Yes will display the disc erasure screen After checking it click the OK button Once the contents on the disc have been d
158. ppear and then the disc will be finalized When finalization is complete the disc navigation screen will appear e F appears on the disc navigation screen for a finalized disc Finalize DVD Further recording on this DVD will be impossible Finalize Approx 3 nin NO ENTER 2 x a Displayed only when a DVD R is used Varies depending on the length of recordings Md 2 AIl Programs 001 015 Petites PHEA RR Fe eS Sco i A PLAY PHOTO SELECT Finalized DVD 001 010 TAN 1 2000 127 5 2008 12 7 2008 12 10 2008 8 00AM 8 00AM 8 00AM B 00AM THtsi2008 Tari8 2008 1212072008 1272312008 S 00AM B O0AM B DOAM 8 00AM TOP PREV NEXT END The screen above is an example when a DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW is viewed on a DVD player CIDED Unfinalizing a Disc You can unfinalize a DVD RW VF mode RW disc finalized on this camcorder so that additional recording can be done on it 1 Press P and then press MENU Notes If the disc in the camcorder has already been finalized Finalize Disc does not appear in the Menu The time required to finalize that appears on the Finalize DVD screen is only for reference In case of a DVD R it takes longer to finalize
159. quality p 77 when using card FINE High quality NORM Standard quality ECO High quantity lower quality T Remaining space on HDD DVD Card REM XX MIN Remaining recordable time during movie recording HDD DVD REM Xx Number of remaining recordable still images during stills recording Card ss Remaining number of recordable scenes when using HDD DZ HS903A REM XX Scene Will appear when the remaining number of recordable scenes 999 scenes max 6 is 50 or less If the number is down to 10 or less the display will be in purple g Remaining battery level p 37 wuvene ABLES Z Full Almost empty 0 Volume Appears here when Input Source is set to LINE DZ HS903A During playback this indicator appears in a different position of the LCD screen p 52 1 No icon appears when no disc or card is inserted e a disc not formatted is loaded e the HDD is protected or a protected disc or locked card is loaded the HDD disc or card has no remaining space 2 No icon appears when e no disc or card is inserted an unusable disc or card is inserted 3 No remaining time or number will be displayed when a protected disc or locked card or a finalized DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW disc is inserted 4 Sometimes longer recording than indicated is possible while recording in XTRA mode 5 The number of recordable stills is approximate Depending on the recording
160. r off Connect 26 38 inside and set power the AC adapter charger to the camcorder and set the switch to DVD power switch to DVD The video file will be repaired DVD error has This message will appear when a disc error occurs during occurred the unfinalization process Replace the disc 121 Unfinalizing is not complete DVD full Cannot This message will appear if the capacity of the scene execute selected is larger than the free space on the disc Select 80 another scene or use another DVD DVD must be e This message will appear if you remove a DVD RW finalized before it VF mode DVD R disc that has not been finalized can be played back See 5 on p 156 118 on DVD player or DVD recorder Drive overheat The temperature inside the camcorder is too high In this Please retry later case proper writing reading HDD DVD may not be possible Turn off the power then wait for a while DVD R cannot dub With a DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW disc video the scene recorded in cannot be recorded with a combination of movie quality STD mode and 16 9 STD and 16 9 mode On Use a DVD RAM or DVD RW VR mode disc for dubbing 76 DVD RW VF will appear when using a DVD RW VF mode disc and RW will appear when using a RW disc DVD R Different With a DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc the movie video mode 16 9 quality mode and 16 9 mode cannot be changed in the and 4 3 mode cannot middle of a disc Change
161. rding over m Magnifies a wide range I il Ji recording W v T Maximum zoom values will depend on the Digital Zoom settings in the Menu as follows Digital zoom options Off When the zoom is used the following optical zoom bar appears in the LCD monitor Maximum optical zoom wr Current zoom position 62 40x When the optical zoom exceeds ten magnifications the digital zoom starts working automatically The maximum telephoto zoom value is 40x magnification The zoom bar appears as follows Maximum Digital range optical zoom Ww pd T Current zoom position 240x The maximum telephoto zoom is 240x magnification The zoom bar appears as follows Maximum Digital range optical zoomi we Hr Current zoom position Setting the digital zoom 1 During record pause press MENU Select Camera Functions Setup gt 2 Digital Zoom a digital zoom option Press the confirmation button to confirm then press MENU to end the Menu e The Digital Zoom setting is retained in memory even when the power is turned off on Recording at close range i You can also use the remote control for changing the maximum digital value Each press of DIGITAL ZOOM switches the Digital Zoom setting as follows During record pause or recording point the camcorder at the subject and push the zoom lever toward the W side until the wide angle i
162. re played back successively until you release the button or the last first scene is reached e For automatic playback for still pictures use the slide show function CARD E Playing still pictures on a card automatically Slide Show When you play back when the slide show is On still pictures are played one after the other If the playback range of scenes has been specified the slide show plays back this specified range of scenes Press MENU on the disc navigation screen p 48 Use the cursor buttons to select Slide Show then Start Press the confirmation button e Playback starts from the beginning regardless of the selected scene or cursor position e The camcorder enters playback pause after showing the last picture To return to the disc navigation screen press Ml 55 HulmalA ii Bulmal a HODL RAM ZRI VRI aie GD E Capturing a still picture from a movie PHOTO Capture You can capture and record an image displayed during movie playback as a photo The number of photo pixels differs depending on the mode as follows In 16 9 mode 640 x 360 pixels In 4 3 mode 640 x 480 pixels Press PHOTO SELECT or MENU at the frame you want to capture during movie playback or playback pause Ifyoupress PHOTO SELECT go to step O If you press MENU proceed to the next step Select Edit by pressing kaa then press PP if PHOTO Capture is not selec
163. recording on it select repair e If the repair message appears when recording and playback are normally possible with another disc and no condensation has occurred and the disc is not dirty select repair 2 e This message may also appear if the disc is dirty In this case do not format the disc Remove it and then use a soft cloth to clean off the dirt before using it e This message may also appear when condensation occurs In this case do not format the disc turn the camcorder off wait until it dries out and then turn it on again e Formatting will delete all data on the disc 3 e This message may also appear when the disc is dirty Remove the disc and then use a soft cloth to clean off the dirt before using it e This message may also appear when condensation occurs Wait until the camcorder dries out and then turn it on again 4 This message will appear when a single sided disc is inserted the wrong way upside down Reinsert the disc correctly Insert the disc with the label printed surface facing toward the outside 5 Do not insert a DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc that has not been finalized into any DVD recorder The disc may become unusable 156 If you have any trouble with your camcorder first use this troubleshooting guide to try to solve the problem If the problem persists consult your dealer Do not attempt to make any physical repairs yourself Power supplies Battery cannot be charged
164. reinsert it Connect a fully charged battery or AC adapter charger 21 38 and then turn the camcorder on and try again Operating noise is This is not a fault A quiet operating sound is heard as the heard disc rotates during recording or playback etc g Some vibrations are These vibrations or sound are caused by HDD DVD felt or slight sound is drive This does not indicate a fault heard from _ mechanism e No operation can In the following cases it will take more time than usual be performed until operation is possible because the e Immediately after a disc or card is inserted ACCESS PC or e When a long time has elapsed since the camcorder was CARD ACCESS turned off last indicator on this e When the temperature is greatly different from the camcorderremains status of previous recording lit or flashing e When a scratched or dirty disc is inserted e After a disc or e When the camcorder is subjected to strong vibrations card is inserted it e When the battery or DC power cord was disconnected takes some time before turning the power switch off until recording is possible No image appears on Is the camcorder set to sleep mode the LCD screen Press QUICK START to release sleep mode e In playback mode did the last scene viewed end in a 41 106 wipe to black edit i31 Press gt Is camcorder connected to a PC Unplug the USB cable 166 Cautions on Use of this Product Be sure to read this in
165. required to conduct uninstallation Macintosh Drag and drop the following folders files to the Recycle Bin Application ImageMixer 3 for DVDCAM User Movies ImageMixer 3 for DVDCAM User Library Application Support ImageMixer 3 for DVDCAM User Library Preferences com PIXELA ImageMixer 3 DVDCAM plist Library Receipts ImageMixer 3 for DVDCAM pkg Notes e User will depend on the login user name e Administrative privileges are required to conduct uninstallation Precautions When Connecting to a PC When connecting the camcorder to a PC use the AC adapter charger as a power source Although you can also use the battery pack if the camcorder power is cut during data transfer your valuable recorded data may be lost If this occurs while writing to disc the disc will no longer be usable While accessing the camcorder from a PC do not plug or unplug the cables If you plug or unplug the USB cable provided or the power source power cable and DC power cord while the ACCESS PC indicator or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or flashing your valuable recorded data may be lost If this occurs while writing to disc the disc will no longer be usable When you connect this camcorder to your PC disconnect all the cables except for the AC adapter charger and the USB cable Make sure the camcorder does not overheat Operations conducted with the camcorder and PC connecte
166. s Off gt 40x gt 240x iai A e Recording up close may require more lighting If the When using a card screen is dark direct a light Off 40x source at the subject Notes Note e The maximum telephoto zoom is Although the zoom can be used the 40x when using a card even if focus may become blurred Digital Zoom is set to 240x depending on the distance to the e When operating the zoom lever subject the focus may blur for a moment e When digital zoom is added the image quality will become Menem PRT irn Tear coarser z Using the Separately Sold Lenses to T HDD RAM TRW VRIY RW VFL RY RW ICARD Increase the Wide Recording at Close Angle or Telephoto Macro Recording Use the tele conversion lens DZ TL1 separately sold to increase the When you record a small subject at telephoto effect and the wide close range you can bring the lens conversion lens DZ WL1 separately surface as close as approx 13 16 2 sold to increase the wide angle cm to the subject This will allow you effect to enlarge the subject to cover the entire screen To attach one of the lenses firstly you need to attach the step up ring DZ SR3037 separately sold 63 sanbiuyra Bulpioday snoie iC sanbluyda Bulpsoday snoue ay Attaching the separately sold lenses Attach the step up ring to the camcorder Then remove the lens cap from the conversion lens and attach the co
167. s e Scenes in different programs different recording dates cannot be combined Create a Playlist first p 96 then combine such scenes on the Playlist When using the HDD you cannot combine scenes of different movie qualities VIDEO mode settings wide mode 16 9 settings If you combine scenes both with dub marks the dub mark will appear on the combined scene If you combine scenes both with and without dub marks the dub mark will not appear on the combined scene HDD RAM Z RW VR Adding Special Effects Edit Fade You can add fading to the beginning and or end of a scene There are three types of special effects 106 White Fade Out Fade In Fades in from a white screen Fades out to a white screen Wipe Fade out Fade in In From a black screen the image opens from a horizontal split at the center Out The image closes with two black wipes meeting at the horizontal center B W Fade out Fade in Fades in from a black and white screen to a full color screen Fades out from a full color screen to a black and white screen 1 Press b gt Select the scene you want to apply a 2 special effect to then press MENU e You can also choose multiple scenes p 49 Select Scene J Effect gt Fade then press the confirmation button The Fade screen appears If you
168. same message still appears the disc may be damaged Use another disc See 2 on p 156 UNFORMAT HDD The HDD may not be formatted or it may be destroyed Use AC adapter No dubbing HDD deletion or disc finalization is 38 80 120 charger possible with a battery Use the AC adapter charger 171 Use AC adapter Scenes cannot be repaired when the camcorder is charger powered by a battery Turn off power If the AC adapter charger is unavailable in handy place 38 remove the disc use the opposite side for double sided discs or use another disc Repair the disc later when you can connect the AC adapter charger Write protected A card with the erase prevention switch locked is 33 Check card inserted Unlock the switch 155 UOIJEWJOJU jeuoppy MA uonewuozu jeuonippy E Write protected The HDD or disc is write protected Use the Disc Check HDD DVD Navigation menu to release the protection 113 1 This message may also appear if the disc is dirty 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 cloth to clean off the dirt before using it e This message may also appear when condensation occurs In this case do not repair the disc turn the camcorder off wait until it dries out and then turn it on again e If the repair message appears when you turn the camcorder on from off with a disc loaded after
169. sc in a device which supports 8 cm DVD RW VR Mode after finalizing the disc VF Mode Video mode Although editing cannot be done on the camcorder you can play back the disc on other DVD devices after finalizing the disc Battery Pack E CHARGE lamp status and charging time at approx 77 F 25 C DZ BP14S provided DZ BP14SW separately sold DZ BP21SW separately sold 235 mins 165 mins See Troubleshooting p 157 E Recording time with a fully charged battery Use the following table to estimate continuous recording times minutes using a fully charged battery pack Continuous recording Normal use with max LCD brightness with max LCD brightness Shoe Video mode XTRA FINE STD XTRA FINE STD Recording pp pvo HDD DvD HDD pvo HDD pvp media DZ BP14S provided DZ BP14SW 110 95 110 105 55 45 55 50 separately sold DZ BP21SW separately sold 165 140 165 155 80 70 80 75 Recordable time when zoom focus and switch changes are operated Notes e In low temperature environments recording time will be shortened e The times indicated in the table are estimates and will change depending on actual recording conditions 37 Ped Aianeg ia Ped M yeg a E Connecting the camcorder to a wall outlet Connect to the AC adapter charger Power cable Connect to the lt To
170. solved if you install Windows 2000 SP3 or later No USB2 0 HS high speed connection even when USB2 0 card is used Make sure that you have already installed the driver provided with the USB2 0 card You will need to install the driver provided by USB2 0 card maker in order to operate the USB2 0 card at HS high speed 164 Miscellaneous Symptom Cause and Correction CUS page The camcorder does Is a fully charged battery attached not work Is the camcorder powered from an AC outlet 21 38 Connect a power source Power does not come Press RESET then turn on the power again 172 sae P ee Has the camcorder been subjected to impact y Pressing The camcorder could be damaged Consult your dealer any button The date and time Has the camcorder been left unused for a long period of are incorrect time 60 The internal backup memory battery may be discharged Connect the AC power adapter charger to recharge it Pressing QUICK e The camcorder enters sleep mode when QUICK START does not START is pressed only while in record pause mode enter sleep mode e Check the following causes there is no disc in the camcorder while the power switch is set to DVD there is no SD memory card in the camcorder while 41 the power switch is set to SD the HDD disc or card does not have sufficient remaining free space An usable disc or card is inserted the disc navigation scre
171. st is not created by copying data very little HDD DVD space is required to make one Note likewise that deleting scenes from a Playlist will not increase the remaining HDD DVD capacity for recording 12 1 2008 12 10 2008 Playlist 1 created Up to 99 playlists can be created and up to 999 scenes can be included in each playlist 95 Supa E E Creating a new Playlist Create Press gt Select the scene to be included in the playlist then press MENU You can also select multiple scenes at the same time p 49 Select Playlist gt Create then press the confirmation button If you do not need to change the scene s press the confirmation button When creation is complete the created Playlist will appear on the Disc Navigation Playlist screen The camcorder automatically generates the Playlist title from the date time and sequential number of Playlist creations You can rename the Playlist title as you like p 101 e If you press MENU before pressing the confirmation button the Submenu appears p 103 Hints e The scenes that make up a playlist are not actually copied but are linked from their original data Deleting a scene from a playlist will not delete the original data scenes from the HDD or disc Likewise editing scenes on a playlist will not affect the original data scenes If
172. st recorded scene right away If the camcorder is not in record pause mode set the camcorder to record pause mode for the medium you want to play back p 40 p 45 Press the confirmation button The scene recorded last will play back When playing back a movie playback is paused after the final frame and Pll playback pause icon at the final frame appears If this condition continues for more than five minutes the camcorder will automatically return to record pause mode To promptly return to record pause mode press Il 47 Bulmal w MED aD RW ICARD E Deleting the last recorded scene 1 Play back the last recorded scene p 47 Press MENU Select Edit gt Delete Scene then press the confirmation button Select YES by pressing 44 then press the confirmation button The scene will be deleted Delete Scene Delete scene NO e To cancel deletion select NO and press the confirmation button or simply Q ENTER press E e After deleting or canceling deletion the camcorder will return to record pause mode Hint There is another playback method using the disc navigation screen see below In this case Delete Scene does not appear after pressing MENU DIEDaDaDe api E Choosing and playing back a scene Press gt while the media you want to play back is in record pause mode The scenes thumbnails appear on the disc navigation screen Thumbnail
173. t appears Hint If you delete all scenes on a Playlist the Playlist itself will be erased 100 Select Select gt Start Current 4 Current gt End All then press the confirmation button Press i The confirmation screen appears Select YES then press the 6 confirmation button The disc navigation screen of the edited Playlist appears E Arranging the order of scenes in the Playlist Edit 41 Press gt then press MENU Select Playlist Select then o press the confirmation button The Select PlayList screen appears Select the playlist you want to edit 3 then press the confirmation button The targeted playlist screen appears Select the scene you want to move 4 then press MENU You can also select multiple scenes p 49 Select Scene gt Edit gt Move 5 then press the confirmation button The Move Scene screen appears If you do not need to change the 6 scene s press the confirmation button Select the position where you wish to move the scene then press the 7 ect confirmation button The confirmation screen appears Select YES then press the confirmation button The scenes of the playlist are 8 rearranged and the screen returns to the playlist screen To quit the move select
174. t recording dates scene of multiple cannot be combined Create a Playlist first and then programs Create combine such scenes on the playlist 96 105 PlayList first and then combine scenes Cannot combine Only movies can be combined Deselect PHOTO 105 scenes Cannot combine Select a range of at least 2 consecutive scenes to be Select multiple combined 105 scenes Cannot delete Part of a divided scene is selected for deletion 105 scenes Recombine the divided scene and then delete it Cannot divide scene This message will appear when the scene is extremely 103 short due to repeated divisions Cannot execute This message will appear if you attempt to combine or Change display move scenes with Category VIDEO or PHOTO 114 category to All specified Cannot execute Division or change in thumbnail was attempted when Unselect multiple multiple scenes were selected 49 scenes Cannot read DVD __ Error occurred while the disc was being recognized Check dirt crack Make sure that there is no scratch or dirt on disc that the both sides contrary surface back of disc is not reversed and that the disc is 11 170 inserted correctly firmly pushed against the turntable See 3 and 4 on p 156 for troubleshooting 149 UOIJEWJOJU jeuoippy w uonewuozu jeuonippy a Reference Message Cause amp Troubleshooting page CANNOT RECORD This message w
175. ted select it by pressing EaP then press the confirmation button 4 Press 44 to select YES then press the confirmation button to confirm e To cancel capturing either press the confirmation button while NO is selected or press I e After capturing is complete or canceled the screen will return to playback pause 56 HEDaDaDeaD E Playing back scenes repeatedly Repeat Play When this function is On all scenes will play back from the first scene to the last scene repeatedly Ifa range of scenes or just one scene is specified p 49 playback of the specified scenes will be repeated Press MENU on the disc navigation screen p 48 Select Others by pressing kid PPI then press PP Select Repeat Play by pressing Eal then press PP Select On by pressing ked gt PH then press the confirmation button to confirm the setting Press MENU to return to the disc navigation screen Press the confirmation button to begin playback To quit playback press Ml Repeat Play remains On e Repeat Play will be set to Off if you repeat the steps and select Off instead of On in step O turn off the power remove the DVD e Repeat playback will not function when you play the last scene when the camcorder is in record pause mode Various Recording Techniques How to Operate the Menu Press MENU 4 You can also use QUICK MEN
176. ted playlist screen appears Select YES then press the confirmation button After deletion the disc navigation 4 screen will be restored To quit deletion select NO before pressing the confirmation button Hint If any playlist is deleted the number of playlists will automatically be revised For example if the No 2 playlist is deleted the No 3 playlist will become the No 2 playlist etc 102 HOD RAM JRW VR CARD Deleting Scenes Edit Delete You can delete unnecessary scenes 1 Press gt Select the scene you want to delete 2 then press MENU e You can also choose multiple scenes p 49 e For HDD DVD Select Scene gt Edit gt Delete then press the 3 confirmation button e For a card Select Scene gt Delete then press the confirmation button If you do not need to change the 4 scene s press the confirmation button Select YES then press the confirmation button 5 The selected scene will be deleted Repeat steps 4 and 5 to delete other scenes 6 Press Ill to end the procedure Hints e You can also delete a scene by pressing DELETE on the remote control after placing the cursor on the scene you want to delete on the disc navigation screen e To delete an unwanted part of a scene on HDD DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode disc divide the
177. temperature environments the image quality may be degraded to a FINE equivalent 175 UOIJEWJOJU jeuoppy ol uonewoju jeuonippy E e Maximum number of scenes that can be recorded dubbed on HDD DVD HDD 999 3 DVD RAM DVD RW 2 999 3 DVD R 2 930 RW 2 254 1 Recording only 2 Per disc one side 3 Combining scenes will not increase the remaining number of recordable scenes If there are combined scenes the maximum number of scenes in the table may not be the same as the actual maximum number of scenes that can be recorded dubbed e Maximum number of programs that can be recorded dubbed on HDD DVD HDD 99 DVD RAM DVD RW 2 99 RW 2 49 1 Recording only 2 Per disc one side e SD memory cards of various capacities and recordable number of stills Input Source CAMERA 32 MB Approx 18 Approx 24 Approx 37 64 MB Approx 38 Approx 50 Approx 75 128 MB Approx 75 Approx 100 Approx 150 256 MB Approx 150 Approx 200 Approx 300 512 MB Approx 300 Approx 400 Approx 600 1GB Approx 600 Approx 800 Approx 1200 Numbers are approximate standard 176 Input Source LINE DZ HS903A 32 MB Approx 180 Approx 240 Approx 370 64 MB Approx 380 Approx 500 Approx 750 128 MB Approx 750 Approx 1 000 Approx 1 500 256 MB Approx 1 500 Approx 2 000 Approx 3 000 512 MB Approx 3 000 Approx 4 000 Approx 6 000 1GB Approx
178. the LCD monitor for a while The LCD screen will recover Focus is not correct Is it difficult to use auto focus with your subject 65 Focus manually Does the manual focus icon appear The camcorder is set to manual focus Focus the subject 64 manually or release manual focus If the above causes do not apply turn off the power and E turn it on again An error message for Follow the on screen instructions to repair repair appears You must connect the AC adapter charger to the camcorder to make repairs However as an exception if you are using the HDD and an error occurs in part of a movie file you can also use the battery pack for repair if the battery charge indicator shows more than half 38 charge Depending on the situation it could take from a few minutes to several hours for repair If you wish to start recording immediately replace the disc and do the repair later The removed disc can be repaired after you connect the AC adapter charger to the camcorder 160 During playback Symptom Cause and Correction Retenente page Recognition of the Is the disc dirty disc does not Use a soft cloth to clean it 170 complete Pressing the Was the image recorded by another device playback button will Playback of some images recorded on other devices may not start playback be impossible on this camcorder Has a scene been edited on another device If a scene recorded on this cam
179. the movie to be dubbed or exist together replace the disc with a DVD RAM DVD RW VR TI mode RW disc DVD RW VF will appear when using a DVD RW VF mode disc DVD R 16 9 mode With DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW discs the cannot be changed _ setting of 16 9 mode is not possible when the Video mode when Video mode is is STD 6 STD DVD RW VF will appear when using a DVD RW VF mode disc and RW will appear when using a RW disc DVD R Input Once a DVD RW VF mode DVD R has been recorded Source cannot be in 16 9 mode the input source cannot be changed 77 changed DVD RW VF will appear when using a DVD RW VF mode disc 152 Reference Message Cause amp Troubleshooting page DVD R Video With DVD RW VF mode DVD R discs once the movie mode and 16 9 mode quality and 16 9 mode are used for recording they cannot cannot be changed be changed 76 DVD RW VF will appear when using a DVD RW VF mode disc END OF CARD No more recording on this card can be done Delete 102 176 unnecessary stills or use another card 4 Error occurred An HDD error occurred which cannot be repaired The 112 Please format HDD HDD must be re formatted All data will be deleted Error occurred e An error has occurred with the inserted DVD RAM Please replace DVD DVD RW RW disc which cannot be repaired or format DVD The disc must be re form
180. the temperature of the camcorder could exceed the limit and the recording playback operation may slow down or other faults could occur If this happens turn it off and wait for a while before using it again The LCD is a very delicate display device e Do not hold the LCD monitor when lifting the camcorder The LCD monitor could detach and the camcorder may fall e Do not press its surface with force hit it or prick it with a sharp object e If you push the LCD surface unevenness in display may occur If unevenness does not disappear soon turn the camcorder off wait for a few moments and then turn it on again Do not place the camcorder with the open LCD monitor down Close the LCD monitor when not using the camcorder 167 UOIJEWJOJU jeuoppy E uonewuo u jeuonippy ie Liquid crystal display LCD The LCD monitor is the product of highly precise technology Among the total number of pixels approx 120 000 pixels for the LCD monitor 0 01 or less pixels may be missing black dots or may remain lit as colored dots red blue green This shows the limitations of the current technology and does not indicate a fault that will interfere with recording Do not subject the camcorder to impact e This camcorder is a precision machine Take great care that you do not strike it against a hard object or let it fall When using a tripod firmly secure the camcorder on it Do not use the camcorder with a tripod in a place wh
181. tills for card Go to TOP CURRENT END 0 00 00 0 00 10 0 00 45 Go To 0 00 00 OTOP QEND ENTER CANCEL When the start of the selected scene is selected 51 Bulmal Hit Notes e When you play a still image from a card Playback appears If the image file is very large high resolution etc it will take more time to display The disc navigation screen automatically appears if the HDD DVD is protected the SD memory card is locked a finalized DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW is loaded a DVD RW VF mode DVD R recorded on a Hitachi DVD camcorder other than this model is loaded It may require more time to start playing back if many scenes are chosen HDD C RAM RW VRIZRW VFL RI GD E Adjusting speaker volume during movie playback E information Display During Playback Various types of information on recording will be superimposed on the playback image you are viewing The display mode switched in the following way each time you press DISPLAY No display 52 8235 001 Eo 00 00 00 Playback information display Recording date time When using HDD DVD Recording mode Scene No Repeat play 4 Program Playlist List Program Playlist No When using Card 2 3 4 5 Scene No File name e mo06 Eo Tifoo 00 10 h Playback operation 5
182. ting Note that this camcorder cannot record photos on the HDD or a DVD 1 Press D gt then press MENU Select Others gt Category then 2 press the confirmation button Choose one of the options shown in the following table then press the confirmation button Category 3 loptions Explanation Movies and stills are ALL displayed at the same time VIDEO PHOTO Only movies are displayed Only stills are displayed Hint Once you close disc navigation screen the Category setting returns to All Viewing on the Other Devices HOD RAM Z RW VR X RW VF Z R I RW ICARD Connecting to Your TV for Viewing E Connecting to a TV Connect the camcorder to the TV using the provided AV S cable as shown in the illustration below Notes e Before connecting always turn down the volume of your TV set to prevent feedback noise howling from your TV speakers e Insert the connector cables straight into the terminals Inserting them at an angle may cause the terminals to break Audio Input Video S Video R L Input Input Signal flo 4 7 i AV S cable provided red white f yellow s or If your TV has this terminal connect the S Video connector instead of the Video connector 115 S JA d 19470 4 UO HulMalA Ra S 91A q 19470 a4 UO HulmalA a
183. tings if needed 2 During record pause press MENU Select Camera Functions Setup gt White Balance gt Set Press the confirmation button 4 N8 flashes in the LCD monitor Press the confirmation button again and continue holding the button 5 down until N4 stops flashing and lights steadily The white balance setting is complete 70 Notes It may be difficult to perform this setting in dark places Also if the zoom bar is positioned in the digital range p 62 you may not be able to set the white balance If white balance settings cannot be accomplished N4 will continue to flash Return the zoom to the optical range and redo the settings in a bright environment If the Set settings are not completed within a few moments the camcorder returns to record pause mode and N4 flashes in the LCD monitor Redo the settings from step 1 You cannot select Set while Input Source is set to LINE p 78 MIGaDalDoeacp Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer EIS EIS corrects for fuzziness in an image when you zoom in on a subject We recommend turning EIS Off when you position the camcorder on a table or use a tripod when recording Turning EIS Off On 4 During record pause press MENU Select Camera Functions Setup gt 2 EIS p On OfF Press the confirma
184. tion button to confirm then MENU to end When the function is turned On Wy appears in the LCD monitor p 42 3l EIS is retained in memory even when the power is turned off If Off is selected be sure to return the setting to On afterwards if you do not normally use a tripod etc Notes e When EIS is active there will be a slight divergence between the actual camera movement and the on screen movement e Even if EIS is turned On the camera movement may not be corrected if the movement is too excessive We recommend you stabilize the camcorder using both hands and support your arms against your body when recording e EIS may not function correctly when a tele conversion lens or wide conversion lens is used e When using a card recording stills EIS cannot be set MCDalD aie GD Reducing Wind Noise During Recording When recording sound from the built in microphone you can reduce wind noise in the recording when the MIC filter is On Lower frequencies noise is eliminated and the target sound becomes clearer Turning the MIC filter On Off 1 During record pause press MENU 2 MIC Filter gt On Off Select Camera Functions Setup gt 71 sanbiuyra Bulpioday sole ia sanbiuyra bulpsoray snowed ay Press the confirmation button to confirm then MENU to end When the function is turned On J appe
185. tions The Limited Warranty provided by Hitachi does not cover A Cabinet exterior finish items Battery packs Accessories Lens Cleanings Head Cleanings DVD Disc Damage Video Tape Damage or Software Modifications B Any defect malfunction or failure caused by or resulting from improper service maintenance repair use of DVD Cleaning Disks use of Video Cleaning Cassettes software or from abuse neglect accident or any other cause beyond the control of Hitachi C Unpacking set up or installation adjustment of customer operated controls user instruction D Any product with Serial Numbers altered or removed E New products purchased or service performed outside of the continental United States or its possessions F Product used for a commercial or industrial purpose NO PERSON AGENT DISTRIBUTOR DEALER SERVICE FACILITY OR COMPANY IS AUTHORIZED TO CHANGE MODIFY OR AMEND THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IN ANY MANNER OR FASHION WHATSOEVER EXCEPT AND TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY HITACHI MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTY REGARDING THIS HITACHI PRODUCT FURTHER ALLIMPLIED WARRANTIES RELATING TO ANY PORTION OF THIS PRODUCT INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO 90 DAYS FOR LABOR AND ONE YEAR FOR PARTS THE DURATION OF THE APPLICABLE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED ABOVE HITACHI SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO THE PURCHASER OR TO ANY OTHER PERSON FOR
186. tures Viewing 47 Playback Watching Your Recordings Playing back the last recorded scene Deleting the last recorded scene Choosing and playing back a scene Choosing and playing back saan scenes 49 jumping to the designated scene 50 Adjusting speaker volume during movie Playback sessscsssssccatssisssssesssanssivccsassasivecinass 52 nformation Display During Playback 52 Simple functions you can use during playback or playback pause eee 54 Playing still pictures on a card automatically Sid SHOW sssaszssiatsscsessesaessasssseceasacestens 55 Capturing a still picture from a movie PHOTO Capture nrnna 56 Playing back scenes repeatedly Repeat Play Various Recording Techniques 57 How to Operate the Menu Menu While Recording How to use the LCD setup and initial setup 60 About the demonstration function 61 Magnified Recording Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom 62 Recording at Close Range Macro Recording 63 Using the Separately Sold Lenses to Increase the Wide Angle or Telephoto Effect 63 Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual Focus 64 Adjusting the Brightness of the Image Uana gt i ARE PINDER EEEIEE N EE ATS 66 Compensating for Backlight Backlight Compensation eee 67 Selecting a Program AE Mode to Match the Conditions Program AE Adjusting the Color White Balance Setting the white balance manually Set Usi
187. ubbed on one disc see Storage capacity of HDD DVD Card p 175 Hints for dubbing The maximum number of scenes that can be dubbed will vary depending on the DVD used p 176 Dub marks thumbnails of the scenes which appear for the have already been dubbed Set the Category to Un Dubbed if you wish to select only the scenes on the HDD that has not been dubbed yet About the playlist p 95 for dubbing With this camcorder the scenes on the HDD will be dubbed to a DVD in the order they are displayed on HDD Disc Navigation screen To dub the scenes in a different order create a playlist in which the scenes are registered in the desired order of dubbing p 96 and then execute dubbing Ifyou combine scenes with different recording dates on a playlist and dub the combined scene to a DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode the scenes will be dubbed separately for each date However if a combined scene is subsequently divided the scenes may not be dubbed separately for each date About dubbing scenes edited Divide p 103 Combine p 105 or to which effects Fade p 106 Skip p 107 Thumbnail p 108 are applied Ifyou divide a scene using the Edit function and then dub both the divided scenes to a DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW the scene will be dubbed as one scene without the division Ifyou dub scenes combined using the Edit function to a DVD RW VF mode DVD R
188. uses playback End Goes to the end then pauses playback Specify Goes to the specified point then pauses playback See next page on how to specify a point Press the confirmation button 50 Specifying the point to jump Press the confirmation button to The camcorder will go to the Select Specify in step i 3 specified point and enter playback Jumping to the designated scene A o back h h the confirmation A p 50 then press confirmation button again button The specify screen will appear Total recording time Hints of all selected scenes To cancel the Go To procedure 1 Position of currently midway press ll before going to played back image the specified point e With a card the number of stills will appear at the Top Current End and Go To indicators Go to TOP CURRENT ENI 0 00 00 0 00 10 Cursor gt S 4 0 00 10 EN T rs CANCEL Hulmal E Cursor position Note The cursor position is a rough Select the desired point by time by estimate The cursor may not move pressing kd DPE 44 gt P at even intervals I4 To select the beginning PPI To select the end lt 4 PP once To move the cursor one minute back or forward for HDD ten seconds for DVD one still for card Press and hold 44 PP 2 To move the cursor in ten minutes increments for HDD one minute for DVD ten s
189. vement If you choose this option for a movie with much movement the captured image may be blurred Frame Select this option for a movie with more action to reduce the chance of capturing a blurred image Field Switching capture quality 1 During record pause press MENU Select Record Functions Setup PHOTO Input Frame Field Press the confirmation button to confirm then MENU to end Hint You can confirm the current PHOTO Input mode by the icon appearing on the LCD screen p 42 CARD Using the Self Timer You can use the self timer to record still photos During still picture record pause press MENU Press PHOTO SELECT halfway to adjust the focus then press it all the way down A countdown starts In the LCD monitor the countdown is shown as follows 10 O9 The photo will be recorded about 10 seconds later During countdown the recording indicator on the lens side also flashes e To cancel the countdown and return to O10 press PHOTO SELECT or W The self timer operates every time PHOTO SELECT is fully pressed and will not be set to Off until the following is conducted Set the self timer to Off in the Menu Turn off the power Switch to movie recording Select Record Functions Setup gt Self Timer P
190. vies for Wide Screen TVs DZ HS803A 16 9 vidoe Quality Recordable time Ifyou intend to view recorded movies XTRA Best APpY ar 1 hr on a wide screen TV aspect ratio sa 16 9 set 16 9 to On before FINE High Approx 3 hrs recording When 16 9 is set to STD a Approx 6 hrs Off movies are recorded in 4 3 aspect ratio DVD movie quality The image appearing on the LCD d dable ti screen differs according to the 16 9 and recordable time setting as follows Yeko Quality Recordable time Mode y XTRA Best Approx 18 mins FINE High Approx 30 mins Extend STD ae Approx 60 mins In high temperature environments the image quality may be degraded to an FINE equivalent 75 sanbiuyra Bulpsoday SNOLeA w s nbiuy Bulpioday SNOEN o When 16 9 mode is On Aspect ratio 16 9 When 16 9 mode is Off Aspect ratio 4 3 Turning 16 9 Mode On off During record pause press MENU e Ifyou intend to view recorded movies on a non wide screen TV set 16 9 to Off before recording Otherwise the recorded images appearing on the TV will be vertically distorted as shown in the illustration below If you play back movies recorded in 16 9 Off mode on this camcorder black bands will appear on both sides of the LCD screen Select Record Functions Setup gt n 1 6 9 gt
191. wer switch to HDD or DVD If the externally input image is copy guarded it cannot be recorded DZ HS903A If the HDD DVD is protected cancel protection No recording can be done on a finalized disc Check the remaining free space on the HDD DVD If when using a RW disc recorded scenes are very short or you frequently switch the video quality recording may not be possible even when the disc has remaining space 31 40 113 114 120 123 Recording starts but stops immediately Is the disc scratched or dirty Clean the disc If there is still no improvement replace the disc 170 Is some other AV device directly connected to the video audio input output jack of this camcorder If the AV device is connected via several other devices such as an AV selector the video signal may not be transmitted correctly In such a case reduce the number of devices through which the video signal is transmitted or connect the AV device directly DZ HS903A 122 Are you attempting to record images from a video game or PC From some video games or PCs images cannot be recorded on this camcorder DZ HS903A No photo can be recorded e Check to see whether the proper type of card is loaded e Turn the power switch to SD e Ifthe card is locked unlock it e Check the remaining free space on the card 33 45 114 The LCD screen is hard to see Has the brightness of the LCD screen been
192. wer turns off Is the battery charged immediately after Charge it being turned on When power is turned on the LCD screen will turn on 37 and off The ACCESS PC indicator is flashing even though nothing is displayed on the LCD monitor screen Power goes off Is Power Save set to On unexpectedly If the camcorder is on battery power and set to Power Save On and is left for up to 5 minutes default setting without being operated it will automatically turn off to 60 save battery power To restart recording turn the power off and then turn it on again You can also specify Power Save Off to stop automatic power off Is the camcorder set to the sleep mode If 30 minutes or more has elapsed with the camcorder in the sleep mode it 41 will automatically turn off Set the power switch to OFF and then turn it on again Power cannot be Detach the battery pack or disconnect the AC adapter turned off charger then press RESET And then turn on the power 38 172 again Even if the The camcorder will automatically turn on to recognize a camcorder is off disc Closing the cover will automatically turn the opening the cover camcorder off again 34 will cause the ACCESS PC indicator to flash 158 During recording Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page Pressing the record button will not start recording e Check to see whether the proper type of DVD is loaded Set the po
193. with any foreign object such as grit adhering to the camcorder and do not use rough fabrics to clean the surface of the camcorder Doing so could scratch it Use soft cloth to gently wipe dirt off the surface of the camcorder Do not use benzene or thinner to clean the surface of the camcorder The coating of the case could peel off or the case could deteriorate Wipe off dirt on the case with a soft cloth which has been completely wrung out When using chemical cleaning cloth follow instructions for use Handling HDD discs Using HDD discs Do not do the following when the ACCESS PC indicator is lit shake or subject the camcorder to impacts or open close the LCD monitor cut the power or remove the battery or AC adapter remove the recording media As the ACCESS PC indicator will remain lit for a while after concluding recording please continue to observe the above precautions while the indicator is lit While using HDD DVD if the power is cut accidentally while the ACCESS PC indicator is lit or flashing connect the AC adapter and then turn on the power again When using a DVD turn the power back on while the DVD is loaded in the camcorder The HDD DVD will be restored p 148 Use a DVD which is not dirty scratched or warped A Hitachi Maxell DVD is recommended If there is concern that the camcorder may be subjected to large vibrations or impact during transport remove the DVD and protect the camcorder using
194. xer 3 for DVDCAM pkg The installer will start Click Continue then the operating environment and restrictions will be displayed Read them carefully then click Continue then the license agreement screen will appear 129 Jd 1N04 0 Hup uuo i Jd Ano 0 Hup uuo H Check the license agreement Choose your language to be used for software installation and then carefully read If you agree with the conditions select Continue Ifyou accept the license agreement click I agree With the provided software for Macintosh the language used with the OS will automatically be installed Select your language Mehman License Agreement Click Choose the installation destination and 5 ype of installation Follow the on screen instructions for operation Installation will start After installation is finished the exit screen will appear Click Close 6 The installation is completed and the installation screen will be closed Remove the CD ROM Note You must have the administrator authority of the PC before installing software 130 E Preparation before importing images When importing from a DVD RW DVD R set in the camcorder be sure to finalize the disc p 120 A RW disc set in the camcorder will be automatically finalized when you connect the camcorder to your PC auto finalization

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