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1. Remaining To pause recording press the record button battery level again The elapsed recording time will be reset to 0 00 00 Elapsed recording time See S hrs mins secs e To resume recording press the record button Remaining space on again HDD BD DVD Card Current time Dune a E Using the Quick Start function If you press QUICK START the camcorder enters sleep mode and will keep battery consumption to a minimum approx half of the power consumed during recording and you can restore recording pause mode quickly about one second by pressing QUICK START again During sleep mode the QUICK START button lights blue 40 Hints e You can switch the camcorder to stills recording mode by sliding the movie stills switch to 6 p 45 even while the power is on For details on screen displays during recording see p 42 You can change the movie recording quality I amp I LETE CH L If you cannot record movies the camcorder does not operate or it takes too long for recording to start see Troubleshooting p 140 About Sleep Mode You can also return to recording pause mode from sleep mode by pressing the record button press again to start recording or changing the media When you return to recording pause mode from sleep mode the zoom position approx 1x manual focus exposure and backlight compensation will return to their default settings p 62 65
2. CHANGE SCENE D RETURN e When using DVD a screen with different information appears When using a card 4 o Detail CHANGE SCENE D RETURN 1 Not displayed with DVD RW VF mode DVD R discs 2 Dubbed appears only when you selected a scene from the HDD with a dub mark bai on its thumbnail 3 Not displayed with DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R finalized discs recorded on another device 4 Will not appear if the loaded card does not comply with DCF Design rule for Camera File system Select the scene you want to know about then press MENU Press lil to quit The disc navigation screen will restored be 103 Gunip3 8 Dun 8 Hints e 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 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 BD fh Detail When using DVD a screen with different information appears When using a card o Detail RETURN 1 Not displayed with a DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R finalized disc that was recorded on another device 104 HDD BD RE X RAM Z RW VR Z RW VF ay Formatting the HDD BD DVD CARD Format HDD Disc Card
3. You can select your favorite scenes from all those recorded on the HDD for dubbing Discs and picture quality for dubbing e Dubbing to a BD disc You can dub scenes in the original recorded quality e Dubbing to a DVD disc e HD quality is converted to SD quality before dubbing of scenes e The quality mode can be selected when dubbing Time required for dubbing Required time estimates for dubbing scenes approx 60 minutes long are as follows HD SD DVD Video Mode mins mins Approx 15 mins Approx 120 When the dubbing is not completed on one disc If the data cannot be stored into a single BD DVD dubbing can be conducted in one of the two following ways e With auto divide The scene capacity is automatically calculated and dubbed as much as possible into a single disc This means that the disc may end with only part of the scene dubbed When dubbing to BD with HX Video Mode Scene 1 Scene 2 10 j 50 mins mins 50 mins Disc 1 10 minutes will remain 79 yHzag za GAd ag uo Duggong E yHzag za GAd ag uo Duggong 8 After dubbing to one disc follow the screen message to continue dubbing the remaining scenes or time on the next disc The screen message to continue dubbing on the next disc will reappear until dubbing is complete e No auto divide The maximum number of scenes for one disc will be dubbed When dubbing to a BD with HX
4. ceceeeeeeeeeseeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 72 B Backlight compensation seee 67 Battery pack EN Uu WEE 21 E Soc eles oe leds edel 38 BD available functions ssseeseeeeeeeeene 29 cleaning sussssssiesseeseerrnnrserrrernnenee 154 handling 153 Dla Ver orm a a 12 DOC ee heen eunea adinari 105 recorde eege eee 12 Geld RE 154 BD R finalize oo cece seeeeeceeeeeeeeeeees 113 el du EE 104 INSErt FEMOVE 24 33 NOE seer ena eed 31 BD RE el du E 104 INSErt FEMOVE 24 33 Been eit winds 60 Brightn Ss ei a a a ia 60 B W fade msanii diia R 101 C CARD access indicator cee 15 Card TOFMAL EE 104 Handling icc acne deg 32 INS rt TEMOVE eseeseeceeeeteeeeeees 26 Category EE 87 Combine ou eeccccccecceeeceeseceeeseseeeeeeeseeees 100 Component output ssssssssseeeeerreeeereeeeee 109 Component terminal ccceeee 108 Connecting TV ge cna kas 107 COPY OU gestae eebe 12 D Date select cece cece eet tee eeeeeeeeeeeereneee 93 Date seiup EE 23 Defaults ceecee 73 156 Delete playlist cceceeeseeceeeeeeeees 97 Delete scene sssessessenseesererrersreerrerrene 99 Demo mode ou ceeccccecceeeeesseeeeseeeeseaeeenens 61 Detalli anane See 103 Digital ZOOM seeceeerieeerererrereernnn 62 Disc navigation sses 48 89 O ER 49 Divide EE 99 Dubbing DUD mark cee ceeccceececeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeees 80 from HDD to diSC neern 79 MEAE ETELE EE 87 menu ee
5. e Ifyou wish to leave them on the HDD select No Kies the disc e Or press W to end i the dubbing is complete the Hints e You can also display the Dubbing Menu from the Disc Navigation screen Press DISC NAVIGATION press MENU select Scene gt Dubbing gt Dubbing Menu and then press the confirmation button If you wish to quit dubbing while dubbing press Hl The confirmation message appears Select Yes and press the confirmation button to quit dubbing 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 37 1 Dubbing is not possible if a battery pack is used as a power source Turn the power switch to MODE until the HDD indicator lights p 25 Press DUBBING The Dubbing Menu appears Select Select then press the confirmation button Select BD or DVD then press the confirmation button Choose a disc for dubbing and insert it into the camcorder p 33 e Ifa DVD is loaded specify the Video Mode SX or SF Select With auto divide or No auto divide then press the confirmation button ae ES ES The confirmation screen appears 85 yHzag za GAd ag uo Duggong 8 Select a scene for dubbing by pressing Hints PELEA me e You can also display the Dubb
6. cceceeceeseeeseeeeteeeeeeeeees 77 Using an External Microphone 0 0 0 eee 78 First Dubbing New essesi 82 Dubbing All Scenes Recorded on the Same Day Date EE 83 Dubbing All Scenes Recorded on the HDD EH EE 84 Dubbing Scenes Selected C Select 85 Displaying only Dubbed or Not Dubbed Scenes LEE 87 Clearing the dub marks on Thumbnails MARK OFF eegen teen 87 Editing 88 Menu Items for the Disc Navigation 4 89 Menu flows for the disc navigation 91 Choosing Scenes by Date 93 Switching to the display arranged by date Date Sessctivacie den tie arrive E R 93 IN EE 94 What is Playlist eeeessessesesseseeeeeeeeees 94 Creating a new Playlist Create Playlist 95 Displaying a desired Playlist Playlist 96 Adding scenes to a Playlist Edit 96 Deleting scenes from Playlist Edit 97 Arranging the order of scenes in the Playlist E W 98 Deleting a Playlist Delete oe 98 Deleting Scenes Edit Delete oe 99 Dividing a Movie Edit Divide oe 99 Combining Multiple Scenes Edit Combine 100 Adding Special Effects Edit Fade 0 0 0 0 101 GO TO E 102 Jumping to the Top End Go To 102 Locking Scenes on a Card Lock 0 102 Displaying Information Using the Menu Screen IR CID 103 Formatting the HDD BD DVD CARD Format HDD Disc Card ceceececeeeees 104 Protecting the HDD BD DVD Protect HDD DiSC
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8. BD R Z RAM Z RW VR Z RW VF R CARD 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 EaP then press PP Select Top End or Specify by pressing EaP then press the confirmation button to confirm Top Goes to the beginning then pauses 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 50 Jumping to a specified point Select Specify in step in Jumping to the designated scene p 50 then press the confirmation button The specify screen will appear Total recording time of all selected scenes Position of currently played back image ENTER 8 TOP JEND C RETURN Cursor Cursor position Select the desired point by time by pressing bd DPE lt q gt P IKa 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 BD DVD one still for card Press and hold d DP To move the cursor in ten minutes increments for HDD one minute for BD DVD ten stills for card ENTER TOP END C RETURN When the start of the selected scene is selected Press the confirmation butto
9. c ccccceecssteseteteeeeeeees 105 Checking the Remaining Recording Capacity on the M dium aiii ninae 106 Viewing on the Other Devices 107 Connecting to Your TV for Viewing 107 Connecting to a TV o eeccceeseeeseeteseeeeeeeeeees 107 Adjusting the camcorder s output settings according to your TV oo cesses 109 Viewing on Other Players Recorders 111 Before Playing Back a BD DVD on Another BD DVD Recorder Player Finalizing 111 Finalizing a Disc scccessscsesssssssscsssesseresseesenes 113 Unfinalizing a Duc 114 Connecting to your PC 115 Software installation ceeseseeeeeeeeeee 117 Connecting the camcorder to your PC 119 Removing a medium while the camcorder is being connected to the PC oo eee 120 Using a built in disc drive of your PC to read a disc recorded on the camcorder 121 Before terminating PC connection removing the PC connection cable and changing the power switch setting 0 121 Using ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for BDCAM 122 Uninstalling the software ote 129 Precautions When Connecting to a PC 130 Additional Information 131 Optional Accessories 0 0 cc esecteseseseseseeteteeeseees 131 Error Messages AA 132 Troubleshooting c ceccceceseseesseeteeseseeeeeeeeseees 140 Cautions on Use of this Product Be sure to read this information 150 Systemi RESET phap sann dna a 156 End User License Agreements
10. then press the confirmation button A confirmation screen for Hint A finalized DVD RW VR mode can be recorded as is without being unfinalized Connecting to your PC About the software included The PC connection cable and CD ROM software supplied with the camcorder will allow you to use the movies and stills recorded on this camcorder on your PC The included CD ROM contains Windows software ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for BDCAM You can transfer the images recorded on this camcorder to your PC play back the images and create libraries for the images Moreover you can record these images to a BD in Hi Vision image quality or create a DVD Video DVD RW DVD R or DVD VR DVD RAM DVD RW which can be played back on other devices Notes BD R DVD RW DVD R recorded on this camcorder must be finalized on this camcorder before using them in your PC Discs such as AACS CPRM or CSS which are copyright protected are not compatible with the software supplied with this camcorder e Although discs created using the software supplied with the camcorder can be played back on devices which are compatible with those discs playback on all devices is not guaranteed Playback may not be possible depending on the playback device or disc condition The software supplied with the camcorder cannot be used to write to the camcorder s HDD The supplied software is compatible for Japanese English German French
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12. 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 back to ON If the automatic lens cover has stopped opening halfway turn the power switch to OFF then turn it to ON again 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 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 153 e The minimum recording time for movies is about three seconds even if you press the record button before three recording seconds have elapsed e It may not be possible to deactivate the protection on a BD DVD which was protected using another device In this case use that same device to deactivate the protection Bulpsoday E Dune a E information Display During Recording Switching the display mode Various information will appear in the LCD monitor or the viewfinder during recording You can choose simple display or detailed all information display by pressing DISPLAY repeatedly If you leave the camcorder idle for approx one minute the information display will disappear To make the display reappear press I On Screen Information See the next page for details 17 Recording
13. 99 170 unnecessary stills or use another card Error occurred Error occurred while recovering DVD RAM DVD RW Please replace disc Format the disc If the same message persists after you or format disc format the disc use another DVD Note that all data on the disc will be erased if the disc is formatted e See 2 on p 139 Error occurred An error has occurred with the inserted DVD which Please replace disc cannot be repaired Replace the DVD Failed to recover Error occurred while recovering HDD BD Although the video data recovery was unsuccessful you can continue using HDD Corrupted scenes BD have been deleted and disc is usable again 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 again now finalization due to a power failure etc Choose YES to make sure finalizing is complete HDD error has Format the HDD before using the camcorder occurred Formatting the HDD will delete all data recorded on it HDD error has Did you interrupt the formatting of the HDD occurred Format the Choose YES and then format the HDD HDD now Formatting the HDD will delete all data recorded on it HDD error has Did you interrupt the formatting of the HDD occurred Formatting Press RESET to execute system reset 1 is not complete HDD error has An HDD error probably occurred during editing of a occu
14. 1 Disc is not formatted Format the disc now 2 Disc Format Select record format Displayed only when DVD RW is used 1 Found partially damaged video Recover video data 2 Found damaged video Recover video data 3 Recovering It may take a long time Continue recovery 132 These messages appear when a new BD RE BD R DVD RW is inserted The system cannot normally complete writing of a file if the power is turned off for some reason during recording or editing Selecting YES will automatically repair the video file If you quit recovery by pressing ll the same message will appear when the camcorder is turned on next time Do not remove the disc while the camcorder is recognizing it Removing the disc will deactivate the file repair function 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 depending on the timing when power was turned off Data may not
15. Formatting the HDD or a BD 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 1 Insert the medium you want to format except for the HDD Press DISC NAVIGATION then press MENU Select HDD Setting or Disc Setting or Card Setting P For HDD Setting select Format HDD then press the confirmation button Likewise for Disc Setting select Format Disc or for Card Setting select Format Card then press the confirmation button The confirmation screen appears Select Yes then press the confirmation button e When using the HDD BD RE DVD RAM Card formatting will start e When using a DVD RW disc a screen for prompting you to select the VF mode or VR mode will appear See p 35 4 If you choose VR mode when formatting a DVD RW VR mode finalization will not be canceled All contents on the disc will be erased after being formatted and the disc will be a finalized DVD RW VR mode and recordable If you choose VF mode above finalization will be canceled e Select No to quit formatting Notes e It may not be possible to format a dirty or
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17. album name Enter the desired album name Click Choose images from the library Click on the library so that the list of image thumbnails appears Choose the images you wish to add Hint Drag and drop the thumbnails for the images within the album to to the album by clicking on the change the order of the images thumbnails for these images within an album Creating a smart album Sey to automatically a m assemble images re i Launch ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for RE BDCAM Click Select images Create a new smart album From the File menu select New Smart Album Hint To select multiple files click on the thumbnails for consecutive files by holding down the Shift key or for non consecutive files by holding down the Ctrl key Add image files to your album Drag and drop the images you have chosen in step 3 to the album you Specify conditions created in step 2 so that the images Specify the conditions for the are added to the album images you wish to assemble for Designated album your smart album Specify conditions such as the image recording date image title and so on then click OK The specified images are automatically searched and the images which match the conditions are registered to the new smart album Dragand Choose images you drop wish to add to the album 125 Jd 4JNOA 0 Hundauu07 P Jd 4JNOA
18. p 24 PHOTO button p 26 20 MIC jack p 78 14 LCD monitor side when the LCD monitor is opened 90 and bottom 2 nm 3 ay 4 Ee CN Uon3pnponu D Bottom DISPLAY button p 42 BLC button p 67 Speaker EXPOSURE button p 66 GUIDE button p 7 This button can help you choose a disc connect the camcorder to your TV and so on The sections in the Instruction Manual for which this button can be used are indicated by a pop up icon like the one below gt FULL AUTO button p 73 C CARD PJA ACCESS gt RESET button p 156 QUICK START button p 40 DISC NAVIGATION button p 27 gt DUBBING button DZ BD7HA p 82 gt PC connection terminal p 119 Tripod receptacle CARD ACCESS indicator SD card slot p 26 HDMI OUT terminal p 107 FINALIZE button p 114 FOCUS button p 65 15 Uom2npomut D Lens side 16 CA et OY GIE Automatic lens cover The lens cover automatically opens when the power is turned on revealing the optical 10x zoom lens Lens hood Stereo microphone Do not block the microphone with your hand during recording Zoom lever p 52 62 65 Accessory shoe Flash p 74 Ole ee Light receiving sensor Used to control flash amount Do not block the light receiving sensor with your hand when reco
19. when using HDD BD DVD VR mode No icon Off DVD RW VF mode a On bes Finalized DVD RW VF mode SC T HD movie recording quality p 76 DVDR when using HDD BD Finalized DVD R HX High quality finalized using this camcorder HF Standard quality Sx a DVD R finalized using a device other than the DZ BD7HA HS Extended recording DZ BD70A SD movie recording quality p 76 DVD R recorded using a when using DVD HITACHI camcorder marketed before the DZ BD7HA SX High quality DZ BD70A EE SF Standard quali SD SD memory card ee CARD Locked SD memory card CARD e Z No medium icon Buipsoday E Bulpsopay 8 gh Zoom p 62 Mi n F Digital zoom Off Dik r e Digital zoom 40x when using HDD BD DVD Thy n 7 Digital zoom 500x when using HDD BD DVD Exposure No gauge Auto El ug PS Manual Manual Focus No gauge Auto Os rus Manual A Self Timer when using Card No icon Off On Ten second countdown 12 Flash p 74 when using Card No icon Auto G7 Flash On Flash Off 3 MIC Filter No icon Off 44 OZ On 24 HDMI audio output p 108 In case of the HDMI connection audio signals are output only while playback No icon Audio signals are output D amp T 3 4 5 6 D No audio signals are output Remaining battery level AAL e TTT Full _ gt Almost em
20. 5 127 B N Deleting Recorded Movies Stills Press DISC NAVIGATION Select a scene you want to delete then press MENU Disc Navigation You can choose multiple scenes by DA Scenes selecting another scene and pressing SELECT PLAY GEL SELECT OR EXIT 3 Select Scene b Edit p Delete and then press the confirmation button 4 Select Yes then press the confirmation button 28 CIE Delete Scene The selected scene is deleted e Scenes on BD R DVD RW VF mode DVD R discs cannot be deleted ei ENTER CHECK SCENE RETURN Functions and Characteristics of HDD BD DVD Cards The following table lists the storage media discs and cards and available functions that can be used with this camcorder Function Functions available Je Not available Recording HD Hi Vision quality movies p 39 Deleting recordings p 99 Editing recordings p 88 e Playing on other BD DVD players recorders Making additional recordings after a disc is finalized p 114 Copying recordings onto 5 5 DEET 5 a 6 x5 6 ERT a PC p 115 A Making HD Hi Vision ez ler quality discs using a PC Making SD quality discs eo 8 8 eS les using a PC l Not playable on some devices Playback is possible using a device which complies with the medium type Must be finalized Not playable on some devices As finalizin
21. 9 12 2007 1hour55min37sec 3 005 10 11 2007 5min27sec 12 006 11 1 2007 32min45sec 38 ENTER RETURN Select a date for dubbing then press the confirmation button Select BD or DVD then press the confirmation button Choose a disc for dubbing and insert it into the camcorder p 33 e Ifa DVD is loaded specify the Video Mode SX or SF e If more than one disc is needed go to step 8 e If one disc is sufficient then go to step 9 Select With auto divide or No auto divide then press the confirmation button The confirmation screen appears Select Execute then press the confirmation button Dubbing starts a lel e elek When another disc is needed to continue dubbing a message screen requesting another blank disc appears Replace a disc with a new one 83 yHzag za GAd ag uo Duggong 8 YHLG9 2Zd GAd ag uo Duggong 8 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 If you wish to leave them on the HDD select No 42 Remove the disc e Or press W to end Hints e You can also display the Dubbing Menu from the Disc Navigation screen Press DISC NAVIGATION press MENU select Scene P Dubbing gt Dubbing Menu and then press the confirmation button If you wish
22. Change display move scenes when Category in Others in the menu is category to ALL set to Dubbed or Un Dubbed Cannot finalize disc This message will appear if you press FINALIZE when in HDD mode the power switch is set to HDD Set the power switch Please finalize disc to BD DVD and then finalize the disc in BD DVD mode Cannot read disc 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 inserted correctly firmly pushed against the turntable See 3 and 4 on p 139 for troubleshooting Cannot record video This message will appear when the record button is Set Movie Stills pressed with the movie stills switch set to 3 switch to Movie Set the move stills switch to A a Cannot select any The maximum number of selectable scenes is 999 49 more scenes 133 UOIJEWJOJU jeuonippy m UONEWJOJU IGUOUIDDV 8 Cannot sleep mode Cannot take still image Set Movie Still switch to Still Card almost full Card error has occurred Card error has occurred Format the card now Card error has occurred Formatting is not complete Card error has occurred Keep card inside amp restart Card is not formatted Format the card now 134 Cause amp Troubleshooting GE The camco
23. DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode discs Finalization is not needed DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode Playback is possible on a DVD recorder player compatible with 8 cm DVD RW DVD R discs It is necessary to first finalize it on this camcorder p 113 before playback DVD RW VF mode DVD R To play back a BD RE DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode Insert the disc into the BD DVD recorder player and play it back e See the instruction manual for the BD DVD recorder player 112 To play back a BD R DVD RW VF mode DVD R Finalize a recorded BD R DVD RW VF mode DVD R e You must finalize a disc to play it back on a BD DVD recorder player Be sure to finalize the disc recorded on this camcorder using this camcorder p 113 No further data can be recorded on a finalized disc Insert the disc into the camcorder and play it back e See the instruction manual for the BD DVD recorder player Notes When playing back a disc on another device the disc navigation display differs from the one on this camcorder There may be a case that finalization is needed for a DVD RW VR mode Do not insert a DVD RW VR mode disc that was recorded on this camcorder into a device that does not conform to 8 cm DVD RW VR mode Doing so may make the disc unusable VER Lag Lang Finalizing a Disc Before you begin You must finalize a BD R DVD RW VF mode DVD R recorded dubbed on this camcorder before playing it
24. Displaying Recording Guidelines Auxiliary Line You can display recording guidelines to help compose your shots Turning recording guidelines On Off 1 During recording pause press MENU Select Camera Functions Setup gt Auxiliary Line gt On Off Press the confirmation button to confirm then MENU to end When On is selected vertical and horizontal guidelines appear in the LCD monitor HDD BD RE J BD R RAM X RW VR RW VF RJ 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 q During GR pause press a Select Camera Functions Setup b MIC Filter gt On Off monitor p 42 e The MIC filter setting is retained in memory even when the power is turned off e If you set this function to On it is recommended to set the function to OTT after recording before turning off the power unless you always intend to use this function Press the confirmation button to confirm then MENU to end whey the function is turned On OB appears in the LCD Note The MIC filter does not work if you are using an external microphone p 78 HDD BD RE BD R Z RAM Z RW VR Z RW VF X R JCARD Restoring all the Recording S
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26. Light Selecting a recording mode 4 During recording pause press MENU 2 Select Camera Functions Setup gt Program AE a recording mode Press the confirmation button to confirm then MENU to end The selected recording mode other than Auto appears in the LCD monitor p 42 e The recording mode is retained in memory even when the power is turned off Note When recording in dark places after images may appear if the subject is moving or if camera shake occurs Use a tripod for best results HDD BD RE ax on RW VRZ ang Le IO Recording Dark Subjects Using the LCD Monitor Light Assist Light You can use the LCD monitor as a light source which allows you to record a subject up to 3 2 feet 1 m away even in a dark place To check images use the viewfinder p 20 Repeat steps 1 to 3 on the left 1 column to select Low Light for recording mode in step 2 Rotate the LCD monitor 180 so that it faces the same direction as the 2 lens The LCD monitor will light white Note Moving subjects or camera shake may cause after images to appear Use a tripod for best results 69 sanbiuyra Hulpsoday snowe P Sanbuu3at Hulpsoday snowe D HDD BD RE I BD R RAM Meteo 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 blu
27. OS e Even when the recommended system environment is satisfied there are instances when Hi Vision quality images may not play back smoothly Moreover editing of Hi Vision images may require extended time to complete 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 e Operation will not be guaranteed if you use a self made computer 116 E Software installation Confirm the software license The content and procedures for agreement installation will differ depending on Read the software license the OS of your PC agreement carefully If you agree with the terms select I accept the Turn on the power to your PC terms of the license agreement Login to your PC as a user with then click Next 4 administrative privileges imeen Mer 3 HD Lilian iar DIE AN Bint afin Sr a If you are using your PC for other ste 3 applications quit all software you lala es Ss are using roa ental ten Insert the supplied CD ROM into your e PC s CD ROM drive er Ke Fa Ces fa Les Ve eg set j the Leem wt The software installer We woe Soe automatically starts up and the language selection screen Click automatically appears If the language selection screen does not appear open the drive in Select the installation destination which the CD ROM is contai
28. RE J BD R Z RAM Z RW VR Z RW VFX R 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 recording pause press MENU Select Camera Functions Setup b EIS P On Off Press the confirmation button to confirm then MENU to end When the function is turned On M appears in the LCD monitor p 42 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 Even if EIS is turned On the camera movement may not be corrected if the movement is too excessive 72 We recommend you stabilize the camcorder using both hands and support your arms against your body when recording EIS may not function correctly when a tele conversion lens or wide conversion lens is used When using a card recording stills EIS cannot be set Subjects may be distorted or blur while EIS is On due to the nature of the image sensor CMOS sensor which is not a malfunction Also refer to Troubleshooting p 140 HOD BD RE X BD R RAM Z RW VRZ RW VFX R ICARD
29. Repeat step 3 to delete other scenes Press i The confirmation screen whether to end appears 4 Press the confirmation button 97 Gunip3 8 Duup E E Arranging the order of scenes in the Playlist Edit D s DISC NAVIGATION then D s MENU Select Date Playlist Select gt Playlist then press the confirmation button The Select Playlist screen appears Select the playlist you want to edit then press the confirmation button The targeted playlist screen appears scenes p 49 Select Scene gt Edit k Move then press the confirmation button The Move Scene screen appears Select the position where you wish to move the scene then press the confirmation button The confirmation screen appears Select Yes then press the confirmation button The scenes of the playlist are e and the screen returns to the playlist screen e Select No to quit the move Select the scene you want to move 4 then press MENU You can also select multiple E Deleting a Playlist Delete Even if you delete a playlist the original scenes stored on the HDD disc will not be deleted Press DISC NAVIGATION then press MENU Select Date Playlist Select gt Playlist then press the confirmation button The Select Playlist screen appears Select the playlist you wan to delete then press the confirmati
30. The message scenes will not appear if the scenes are deleted from playlists Deleting scenes will also delete the corresponding scenes in the playlists Scene No xxx is too This message will appear during all scene dubbing if the large to fit on one data size of the scene to be dubbed is larger than the free disc Divide scene space on one disc approx 30 minutes in SF mode and 79 99 before dubbing or approx one hour in HX mode Divide the scene before select Auto divide dubbing or select With auto divide when you perform On dubbing Scenes over limit The number of scenes entered in a playlist has reached Cannot add scenes the limit that can be entered 94 97 Delete unnecessary scenes in the playlist Scenes over limit The number of entered scenes has reached the limit that Cannot divide scene can be entered 97 Delete unnecessary scenes in the playlist Stop processing E was pressed to stop processing of multiple scenes 1 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 temperature range Turn off power then turn on again There was no scene This message will appear if you try to delete multiple which can be scenes when all the selected scenes have been locked 99 102 deleted Release the lock on scenes before d
31. VIDEO Mode Scene 1 Scene 2 50 mins 60 mins Disc 1 Disc 2 10 minutes will remain Before you begin 80 Prepare a recordable disc p 30 Be sure to use the AC adapter charger to power the camcorder during dubbing Dubbing is not possible with a battery connected If power is turned off and dubbing is interrupted midway proper dubbing will not be possible During a single dubbing dubbing to both BD and DVD discs is not possible To dub to multiple discs prepare either multiple BD or multiple DVD discs For details on the recording time for a scene that can be dubbed on one disc see Storage capacity of HDD BD DVD Card p 169 In No auto divide mode dubbing will not be possible if the length of a scene or scenes to be dubbed exceeds the storage capacity for a single BD DVD Switch the mode to With auto divide or divide the scene p 99 before dubbing Hints for dubbing The maximum number of scenes that can be dubbed will vary depending on the BD DVD used p 170 Dub marks m appear for the thumbnails of the scenes which have already been dubbed About the playlist p 94 for dubbing With this camcorder the scenes on the HDD will be dubbed to a BD 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 95 and then execute dubbing I
32. by rotating the LCD monitor 180 back to its normal orientation When the LCD monitor is in this position you can also use the LCD monitor as a light source when recording in dark locations Assist Light p 69 Recording Playing Using the Viewfinder You can use the viewfinder when the LCD monitor is closed or during mirror image recording To set the viewfinder to On at all times regardless of the orientation of the LCD monitor or to adjust the brightness or color density see How to use the LCD EVF setup and initial setup p 60 How to use the viewfinder Pull out the viewfinder until it clicks Slide the diopter control knob to adjust the focus to suit your eyesight Note Focusing will not be correct unless the viewfinder is pulled fully out 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 Attach the battery pack to the camcorder CHARGE indicator If the CHARGE indicator does not light check that the connections Oh O pre tirmiy connected Charging will not occur if the DC power cord is connected 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 Status CHARGE indicator During charge lit 21 payeys 85 39 B paye
33. can delete all data Initialization recorded on the HDD BD p 104 DVD Card You can protect the HDD ora Protection disc to prevent deletion or p 105 editing by mistake Goeres elei SS Remaining The remaining recordable display movie time or number of p 106 Capacity recordable stills is displayed You can use this camcorder to finalize any BD R DVD RW D DVD R disc recorded on it so inalizati CR ll Finalan that the disc can be viewed on H 2 another compatible BD DVD player or device You can unfinalize a DVD RW VF mode that was Unfinalization finalized on this camcorder so p 114 that additional videos can be recorded on the disc eT epou an m d You can display information 89 Duup a Dump i Function Contents You can play back scenes You can play back stills in h Only deletion is possible 2 Additional recording can be made on a finalized DVD RW VR mode 90 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 44 PP 1 Sce How to Operate the Menu p 57 When using HDD DZ BD7HA BD RE DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode Scene Edit Delete p 99 Divide p 99 Combine p 100 Fade p 101 Create Playlist p 95 Move Dubbing Menu Mark Off p 87 HDD only Detail p 103 Go To Top Select p 49 Start Current
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35. counting down p 77 75 sanbiuyra Hulpsoday snove DW Sanbiuyda Hulpsoday spnOoUpu P HDD BD RE I BD R Z RAM Z RW VR Z RW VFX R Changing the Movie Quality You can change the movie recording quality to make high quality recordings or lower the quality to record over longer periods of time HD High Definition SD Standard Definition HDD Movie Quality HD Video Mode and Recording Time DZ BD7HA Recording time Approx 4 hrs Approx 5 hrs Approx 8 hrs In high temperature environments the image quality may be degraded to an HF equivalent BD Movie Quality HD Video Mode and Recording Time Explana Mode tion HXx Approx 60 mins HF STD Approx 80 mins HD Video Recording time Extended HS recording buppen 120 mins 1 Of one side of a disc if a double sided disc is used 2 In high temperature environments the image quality may be degraded to an HF equivalent 76 DVD Movie Quality SD Video Mode and Recording Time G Explana Recording Video tion time Mode Sx Approx 20 mins SF FINE Approx 30 mins 1 Of one side ofa disc if a double sided disc is used 2 In high temperature environments the image quality may be degraded to an SF equivalent Switching Movie Quality 1 During recording pause press MENU Select Record Functions Setup gt HD Video Mode When HDD or BD SD Video Mode When DVD gt a m
36. emits strong light Subjects moving rapidly 66 HDD BD RE Z BD R RAM RW VR Z RW VF R CARD Adjusting the Brightness of the Image Exposure Normally the exposure is Subjects that automatically adjusted However are both near depending on the recording and far conditions the exposure can be adjusted manually Adjusting the exposure manually Subjects behind glass covered with water droplets or dirt Subjects with minimal variation in brightness such as a white wall Night views Dur di j HDD BD RE BD R RAM La VR at VF Z R ICARD uring recording pause or recording e press EXPOSURE Compensating for The exposure bar appears in the Backlight Backlight LCD monitor Compensation Bie When the subject is lit from the rear 0 00 REM 53MIN this function will compensate for lighting so that the subject is not too dark 1 NEE Exposure Bar Compensating for backlight Each time you press EXPOSURE exposure adjustment switches between manual adjustment and automatic adjustment The exposure bar appears only during manual adjustment Adjust the exposure by pressing dai gt gt 2 e When the power is turned off exposure adjustment returns to automatic adjustment Hint If you wish to adjust focus manually while adjusting exposure press FOCUS The manual focus icon lights in orange To return to exposure adjustment p
37. etc other than the PC connection cable and AC adapter charger Camcorder connection to your PC is not possible when the camcorder power is OFF The supplied software does not import camcorder s editing features such as the fade settings but only the original data Although reading data from the camcorder or writing data to the camcorder may be possible using software other than the supplied software operation is not guaranteed Although we have confirmed that discs created using the supplied 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 130 Additional Information Optional Accessories CAMERA ACCESSORIES Wide conversion lens DZ WL43 p 64 Tele conversion lens DZ TL43 p 64 e When using camera accessories be sure to read the instruction manuals for each accessory POWER SUPPLY Battery DZ BP14SW e Refer to the catalog for details e The models and specifications of the optional accessories shown on this page are subject to change and their production may be discontinued 131 UONEWJO U EUOILIPPY 8 Error Messages If an error message appears while operating the camcorder refer to the following table for details and remedies Messages are arranged in alphabetical order Cause amp Troubleshooting ESCH
38. 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 other countries PAL PAL is one of the standard color television systems PAL is in use in Europe China and some other countries SD memory card A memory card standard for recording images This camcorder allows for recording still images to SD memory card SD movie image quality SD image quality Refers to an image quality standard that is not hi vision SD is an abbreviation for Standard Definition Single sided disc A disc which allows recording on one side only 171 D gt Q Q O gt v 5 h O 3 Sp Geng O 3 UONEWJOJU IGUOUIDDV E 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 172 Index A AC adaptericharger neeese 21 36 37 ACCESS PC indicator s s s 33 ASSISTINT ees takes 69 Auxiliary Line
39. left in the menu AO AOSE TNE SAME WAY Z 57 s nbiuy2 Hbulpsoday SNONLA 8 Sapnbuu3at Hulpsoday snoven P Menu While Recording O indicates the function can also be set from Movie menu the stills menu Menu items 1st level Menu items 2nd level KS See Program AE O p 68 White Balance O p 70 EIS 72 ele Te Digital Zoom p 62 MIC Filter p 73 Auxiliary Line O p 72 HD Video Mode Record Functions Setup E en Mai Ee Pi uses p 76 when a DVD is used Output Functions Setup Component Output O p 109 LCD EVF Adjust 60 LCD EVF Setup ome e ee EVF Display Q p 60 EE Date Setup DaeNode 171 rm eae oo foj Powersave fof ra Record LED Q p 60 Initial Setup me Demowode 1731 mm Ret 58 Stills menu O indicates the function can also be set from the movie menu Menu items 1st level Menu items 2nd level o Camera Functions Setup Record Functions Setup Output Functions Setup LCD EVF Setup Date Setup Initial Setup Proen fo Write same fo mi moase Sartimer Component Oupa O LCD EVF Adjust Q prm fo Dese fo DateMode Bep FowerSave SEN SEN DemoMode Reet A See p 68 p 70 p 74 p 72 p 77 p 109 p 60 p 60 p 23 p 61 p 60 p 60 p 60 p 60 p 60 p 60 59 sanbiuyda Hulpsoday snoven P s nb uy 2 Hulpsoday spnOoUpu P E How to use the LCD EVF setup and initial setup LCD EVF Setup Initial Setup Menu items LCD EVF Adju
40. mode Current medium 2 HDD BD DVD Card Full Auto p 73 Warnings Messages C ah FULL AUTO Program AE A White Balance 5 Backlight Compensation Kg Electronic Image Stabilizer EIS T Movie Quality 42 Zi vu um lt v gt SL Os res HDD access Zoom Exposure Manual Focus Self Timer Flash MIC Filter HDMI audio output DISPLAY Recording status Movie recording time Remaining space on HDD BD DVD Card oll 0 00 00 REM 53MIN q 10 00AM 10 1 2007 15 Remaining battery level Current time date The above display is for explanation and different from the actual display 1 Recording mode p 24 25 26 3 Program AE p 68 9 Movie HDD BD DVD No icon Auto Col Stills Card Q Portrait 2 Current medium and its status p 29 KA Spotlight HDD BD DVD Card Di Sand amp Snow 3 HDD HDD XE Low Light KR Protected HDD White Balance p 70 gs BD RE No icon Auto gs Protected BD RE ee gt BD R Se Outdoors D Finalized BD R Indoor 1 DVD RAM lt a Indoor 2 Protected DVD RAM fei Backlight Compensation p 67 JS DVD RW VR mode No icon Off A Protected DVD RW VR mode Dy On ES Finalized DVD RW VR mode 6 Electronic Image Stabilizer EIS be Protected Finalized DVD RW
41. or in dusty place Where there is heat from a heater etc If the above countermeasures are not taken the following symptoms may occur Block noise in playback image Fig 1 d db 5 momentary stop of playback image E Die Navigation AS Zog Sound interrupted during playback or r abnormal sound Blue thumbnail display Fig 1 Disc cannot correctly be recognized Disc cannot be initialized Delay between video and audio 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 PLAY GEDIpELECT cen EXIT De noise Disc Cleaning e Use the disc cleaning cloth provided 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 Lightly wash the dirty cleaning cloth with detergent The dirt removal capacity of the cloth will improve rinse the cloth well with water so that no detergent remains Use the disc cleaning cloth to clean from inner to outer edges in axial direction UONEWJOJU EUOIIPPY 8 154 Note when transferring or discarding discs and SD memory cards e 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 persona
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43. scratched disc Such a disc cannot be used e This camcorder may not recognize some discs or cards that were formatted on a PC or another device s If the camcorder is turned off during formatting the inserted disc will become unusable HDD ett La La ww Protecting the HDD BD DVD Protect HDD Disc Although previously recorded movies will not be erased by recording new movies a protect setting will ensure against accidental erasure and formatting If the protect setting is activated however you will not be able to make new recordings until the protect setting is canceled Insert the disc you want to protect if the medium you want to protect it not the HDD Press DISC NAVIGATION then press MENU Select HDD Setting or Disc Setting For HDD Setting select Protect HDD then press the confirmation button Likewise for Disc Setting D select Protect Disc then press the confirmation button The confirmation screen appears Select Yes then press the confirmation button e Select No to quit protecting e To cancel the protect setting repeat the same steps to select Unprotect HDD or Unprotect Disc in step 3 105 Bunip3 er Duup A HDD BD RE Z BD R RAM Z RW VR Z RW VF R ICARD Checking the Remaining Recording Capacity on the Medium You can check the available recording space on the HDD or a
44. the camcorder was produced Small scratches or fine lines on the surface of the protection film do not have any influence on the body of the camcorder You can peel off the protection film as follows 1 Use a piece of scotch adhesive tape hold onto half of it then firmly adhere the other half onto the protection film 2 Once the scotch tape has been firmly applied onto the protection film peel back the tape to lift the protection film off the camcorder Use gummed tape if scotch tape is not adhesive enough 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 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 a 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 ina 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 152 Do not store the camcorder in a pl
45. the power save function On the camcorder will automatically turn off if left idle for approximately five minutes in recording pause mode For power save function see How to use the LCD EVF setup and initial setup p 60 38 Recording HOD BORE X BDR RAM ZRN RIZR VA R Recording Movies VATI E You can choose either HDD or BD DVD to record movies TTT You can record movies to BD DVD Press and hold the lock button and turn the power switch to ON S CA Record button Sy See next page DZ BD7HA Turn the power switch to ONT The HDD indicator lights and the camcorder enters recording pause mode Movies will be recorded to the HDD To switch between HDD and BD DVD turn the power switch to MODE and release it The power switch will return to ON automatically Each time you turn the switch to MODE the active function will alternate as follows HDD indicator lights BD DVD indicator lights e Switch to OFF to turn off DZ BD70A Turn the power switch to ONT The BD DVD indicator lights and the camcorder enters recording pause mode e Switch to OFF to turn off 1 Slide the Movie Stills switch to 8 39 Bulpioday D Press the record button 11 REC e OUT recording pause in the LCD monitor will change to REC and recording will begin The recording indicator beneath the lens p 16 will also light red
46. 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 151 UOIJEWJOJU jeuonippy WW UOUEUIUOIUT EUOIIPPY 8 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 About the protection film on the camcorder disc compartment side e Check if there is protection film on the disc compartment of the camcorder and if there is remove it before you start using the camcorder There may not be protection film depending on the time when
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48. 0 Hundauu07 ba Create a name for your smart album The smart album created in steps 2 and 3 is added as an Untitled smart album Click on Untitled to select it then click on it again so that you can change the name of the smart album Creating a disc with the images recorded by the camcorder ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for BDCAM allows you to use the imported images and create a BD to store Hi Vision quality images or DVD Video or DVD VR which can be viewed on a common DVD player recorder The following are procedures to create a disc from the images stored to the PC using ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for BDCAM Launch ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for BDCAM 126 Load a disc into the disc drive Insert a disc on which images are to be written Note that the quality of images will differ as indicated in the table below according to the type of the disc chosen Image quality List created type BD RE BD R Disc type DVD RAM DVD RW DVD RW DVD R Table 1 Disc type and its contents Create a disc creation list Click on Library then click Disc List at screen bottom right You can select from three types of disc creation lists Using Table 1 as a reference select a disc creation list suited to the disc you inserted into the disc drive in step 2 Hint To make a disc creation list from an album or smart album while the album or smart album is
49. 82 DUBBING button 82 DVD available functions 29 CICANING isr aaia 154 handling eenen 153 Dlaver ENEE 12 lte EE 105 Te elt TEE 12 SONNO paio nities ae visite ees 154 DVD R finalize ccecce 113 NSErt remMOVe 24 33 NOIE EE 31 DVD RAM elt UE 104 INSELV FEMOVE 24 33 DVD RW EE 113 format EEN 104 NSErt reMOVe 24 33 UNFINALIZE ccecce 114 E Edit playlist 96 Edit scene ssssseeseesseeserrrereererreree 99 100 E e E E EA E NEA e 72 Erasure prevention switch eee 32 Error MESSAGE ou eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeesenteeeeeeeeeees 132 EVF display aiy i 20 60 Exposure control sesser nene 66 External microphone n se 78 F Fade a eee deen 101 ANAE are e A 111 FINALIZE button 114 E EIEEE ege eh 74 FOCUS button 65 eu 104 Frame advance Frame back 54 UOIJEWJOJU jeuonippy WW UONEWJOJU EUOIIPPY 8 FULL AUTO button usteet dee 73 Full formal s Sais enar 155 G Go to on Disc Navigation 50 102 GUIDE button oo cece eeceee ee eeeeees 7 15 H Hand strap eescdseceeeccdettpaeectaiedesesttbeeaedtes 18 HDD available functions sseeeeeeeeeeeeee 29 format ee 104 HOTE EE 105 HDD complete deletion 00 155 HDMI terminal ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 107 HD video MOE seenen 76 HOWIING WEE 107 l Information Display during playback 52 Information display during recording 42 Information display mode 00aeaa 42 52 I
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51. BD 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 except for the HDD Press DISC NAVIGATION then press MENU press the confirmation button The information of the chosen medium appears on the screen After checking the information press DISC NAVIGATION or press il twice The display returns to recording pause screen H Select HDD Setting Disc Setting or Card Setting P Capacity then 106 Viewing on the Other Devices ND pt X BD R J RAM Lara X RW VF Z R oan Use the GUIDE button for help p 7 Connecting to Your TV for Viewing E Connecting to a TV The connection method differs depending on the type of video input terminal that your TV is equipped with Connection methods in order of best image quality are as follows HDMI terminal gt Component Terminal gt S Video terminal gt Video terminal 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 Connecting the camcorder to your TV s HDMI terminal The HDMI connection provides the highest quality digital image and sound signals to your TV through a single cable without
52. BY 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 The internal backup memory battery may be discharged Connect the AC power adapter charger to recharge it Pressing QUICK The camcorder enters sleep mode when QUICK START does not START is pressed only while in recording pause mode enter sleep mode Check the following causes there is no disc in the camcorder while the power switch is set to BD DVD there is no SD memory card in the camcorder while the power switch is set to SD CARD the HDD disc or card does not have sufficient remaining free space An usable disc or card is inserted the disc navigation screen 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 the colors of the cursor and bar graph on the thumbnail screen Disc cannot be Did you detach the battery or AC adapter charger before removed setting the power switch to OFF Cover will not Isn t the camcorder powered off because the battery pack open is empty Is the battery charged Connect a charged battery or the AC adapter charger to the camcorder and then turn the power switch to OFF then press down the DISC EJECT switch Isn t the power
53. C e Administrative privileges are required to conduct uninstallation 129 Jd 4JNOA 0 Hundauu0 F Jd 4JNOA 0 Dum3auugo7 a Precautions When Connecting to a PC When connecting the camcorder to a PC use the AC adapter charger aS a power source Ifthe 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 Ifyou plug or unplug the PC connection cable supplied or the power source power cable and DC power cord while the ACCESS PC indicator is flashing your valuable recorded data may be lost If this occurs while writing to disc the disc will no longer be usable Make sure the camcorder does not overheat Operations conducted with the camcorder and PC connected should be limited to a rough standard of approx 30 minutes within environmental conditions at approx 86 F 30 C Ifthe camcorder overheats camcorder operations may not function properly In particular if an error occurs while writing to BD R or 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 When connecting the camcorder to your PC detach all cables or camera accessories external microphone
54. Current End All Date Playlist All Scenes Select Date p 93 Playlist p 96 HDD Setting Finalize Disc p 111 Disc Setting DVD RW only BD DVD Format HDD Disc p 104 Protect HDD Disc p 105 Unprotect HDD Disc p 105 Capacity p 106 Update Control Info p 144 Full Format p 155 HDD only Others Repeat Play On Category All p 87 Dubbed Un Dubbed HDD only 1 This menu item does not appear while playlist is displayed 2 This menu item appears only while playlist is displayed bunip3 8 91 When using BD R DVD RW VF Video mode DVD R Disc Setting Finalize Disc p 111 BD DVD Unfinalize Disc p 114 DVD RW only Format Disc p 104 DVD RW only Others Repeat Play Date Select p 56 Scene Date Select All Scenes Playback Setting 92 HDD BN LA RAM Lat VRZ SEL Aal Choosing Scenes by Date Scene No 1 Scene No 2 Scene No 3 Scene No 4 Scene No 5 Scene No 6 9 00AM Movie 10 20AM Movie Plays back in the order from the earliest recorded scene E Switching to the display arranged by date Date 1 Press DISC NAVIGATION then press MENU 11 45AM Movie Select Date Playlist Select or Date Select in case of BD R DVD RW VF mode DVD R Card gt Date then press the confirmation button The Select Date screen appears Select the date you want to watch
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56. HITACHI Camcorder PC Software Support Center URL http dvdcam pc support hitachi ca 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 p QR69892 Hitachi Ltd 2007 Blu ray Disc HITACHI AMERICA LTD UBIQUITOUS PLATFORM SYSTEMS 900 Hitachi Way Chula Vista CA 91914 3556 Service Hotline 1 800 HITACHI 1 800 448 2244 HITACHI Inspire the Next A Hitachi Ltd Japan PRINTED WITH SOYINK This manual was printed with soy based ink Printed on recycled paper Printed in Japan ON K I V0Z048 Z0 VHZG48 2Zd jenue uoljonsj suy Instruction Manual HITACHI English Inspire the Next A DZ BD70A HDD BD DVD Cards Let s Get Started Recording Viewing Various Recording Techniques Dubbing on BD DVD DZ BD7HA Viewing on the Other Devices DZ BD70A Connecting to BD Camcorder your PC DVD mm Additional ep gt as HDMI Fern dbbrd aen Disc VIDEO COMPATIBLE Thank you for purchasing this Hitachi Camcorder Please read this Instruction Manual to understand its proper use Regarding the differences between the DZ BD70A and the DZ BD7HA please first refer to How to Read this Instruction Manual p 10 Before opening the CD ROM included with this product please read p 176 After reading the Instruction Manual store it safely The Instruction Manual contains illu
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61. SD memory card Maximum HDD Approx 4 hours HX recordable DZ BD7HA Approx 5 hours HF time Approx 8 hours HS Approx 60 minutes HX Approx 80 minutes HF Approx 120 minutes HS DVD RAM DVD Approx 20 minutes SX RW DVD R Approx 30 minutes SF per side Maximum SD memory card Approx 400 number of when using GB card recordable stills 167 UOIJEWJOJU EUOIIPPY E UONEWJOJU IGUOUIDDV WW Movie recording pixels HX 1920 x 1080 HF HS 1440 x 1080 SX SF 720 x 576 Recordable discs 8 cm BD RE 7 5 GB 2x Ver 2 1 8 cm BD R 7 5 GB 2x Ver 1 1 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 Recordable card SD memory card Recording HDD DZ BD7HA Movie BD RE BD RE Ver 3 0 standard Dolby Digital format BD RE BD R BD R BD R Ver 2 0 standard Dolby Digital DVD RAM DVD Movie Conforming to DVD video recording DVD VR RW VR mode format Dolby Digital DVD RW VF Movie Conforming to DVD video format Dolby Digital mode DVD R Card Still JPEG standard 2400 x 1800 pixels When capturing still images 1920 x 1080 pixels HDD BD 640 x 360 pixels DVD HDMI OUT terminal x 1 Component output x 1 Video audio output x 1 MIC jack x 1 PC connection terminal connected to PC USB port x1 Power consumption When recording in HX mode with LCD monitor off D
62. Spanish Italian Chinese simplified characters users This manual provides display screen descriptions using Windows XP as examples Before opening the software CD ROM please read Be sure to read the following before opening the package of CD ROM p 176 115 Jd 4JNOA 0 Huip uuo H Jd 4JNOA 0 Dum3auugo7 WW PC requirements Windows XP Home Edition Professional SP2 Os Windows Vista 64 bit Edition is excluded To use this software you must login as administrator IBM PC AT adapter pre installed with the above OS Intel Pentium D 2 8 GHz or greater Intel Core 2 Duo 1 66 GHz or greater Intel Core 2 Duo 2 66 GHz or greater is recommended Operation is not guaranteed for PCs to which any alteration such as overclocking is applied from original specifications e 512 MB or greater 1 GB or greater is recommended e 300 MB or more free space necessary to install the application e Attime of disc creation approx 2 times the free space of the disc to be created is required USB 1 1 or 2 0 free port is necessary May not operate if the camcorder is connected through a USB e Display screen of 1024X768 pixel 16 bit High color or greater e Graphics accelerator compliant with Direct X 9 0c or later version Graphics accelerator compliant with PCI Express X16 is recommended e Sound card compliant with Direct Sound Notes e The supplied software is not compatible with Mac
63. Telephoto Effect Use the tele conversion lens DZ TL43 separately sold to increase the telephoto effect and the wide conversion lens DZ WL43 separately sold to increase the wide angle effect If you choose another model make sure the filter diameter is 43mm and the screw pitch 0 75mm Attaching the separately sold lenses Remove the lens cap from the conversion lens and attach the conversion lens to the camcorder Conversion lens 64 Notes If you attach the DZ TL43 conversion lens the focusing range at the T telephoto side will be from approx 9 84 feet 3 m to infinity When the tele conversion lens or wide conversion lens is used the white balance may not function depending on recording conditions Normally the white balance will be automatically adjusted In this event adjust the white balance manually p 71 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 74 Some commercially sold conversion lens may not be compatible with this camcorder HDD BD RE Z BD R RAN ZERI VRZ RW VFX RICARD Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual Focus If it is difficult to adjust the focus autom
64. Z BD7HA approx 5 7 W during HDD use DZ BD70A approx 6 7 W during BD RE use Dimensions DZ BD7HA WxHxD Approx 3 1 8 x 3 7 16 x 6 1 2 80 x 87 x 165 mm including supplied battery pack excluding hand strap DZ BD70A Approx 3 1 16 x 3 7 16 x 6 1 2 77 x 87 x 165 mm including supplied battery pack excluding hand strap Operating temperature 32 104 F 0 40 C less than 80 humidity 32 86 F 0 30 C when connected to PC Allowable operating altitude 9 842 feet 3 000 m or less DZ BD7HA when using HDD Weight DZ BD7HA Approx 630 g without battery pack nor disc DZ BD70A Approx 575 g without battery pack nor disc Total weight when recording DZ BD7HA Approx 705 g DZ BD70A Approx 650 g When using the battery pack DZ BD14S 168 Provided accessories AC adapter charger Battery pack AV S output cable Component cable Infrared remote control Lithium battery for remote control Power cable DC power cord Software CD ROM PC connection cable Single sided 8 cm BD RE disc Disc cleaning cloth Storage capacity of HDD BD DVD Card e Recordable time on HDD e Recordable time on BD Note If recording is performed in HX mode within high temperature environments the image quality may be degraded to an HF equivalent e Recordable time on DVD Movie recordable time on one DVD on single side when recording only movies Recording quality Movie recorda
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67. ace 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 Use dry soft cloth to wipe dirt off 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 surface of the camcorder e Do not wipe the surface of the camcorder hard 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 e Use soft cloth to gently wipe dirt off the surface of the camcorder e If dust adheres to the viewfinder lens remove it using a cotton swab Do not rub the lens with force Doing so could scratch the lens Do not use benzene or thinner to clean the surface of the camcorder e 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 A
68. ality degradation will occur and disc creation will require longer time 128 Write to the disc Click on and display the disc creation list created in steps 3 5 Then click on Write at screen bottom to display the write setup screen E ww Sp e Je iea od EE Ee e E D Let EE I Click Ki Wang Deen HL DT ST PVORAM GSGA4IQID Y a Day to waite We alter imine Ir teen Alpe zg deng rat nee Click Confirm the settings and click Create to start writing to the disc When writing is complete the disc will automatically eject from your PC Notes e Setting Disc Erase in the write setup screen will delete all data on your disc Confirm the contents of your disc sufficiently before conducting this procedure If you write images which do not comply with the standards of your disc those images will be re encoded and image quality will degrade E Uninstalling the software Click Start then Control Panel and then click or double click Add or Remove Programs From the displayed application list select ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for BDCAM then click the Change Remove button If confirmation dialog is prompted click Yes Software uninstallation will begin Complete software uninstallation following the instructions shown on the screen Notes e After uninstalling the software restart your P
69. an connect the AC adapter charger Write protected A card with the erase prevention switch locked is 32 Check card inserted Unlock the switch Write protected The HDD or disc is write protected Use the disc 105 Check HDD Disc navigation menu to release the protection WI 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 the provided disc cleaning cloth to clean off the dirt before using it This message may also appear when condensation occurs In this case do not repair the disc turn the camcorder off wait until it dries out and then turn it on again If the repair message appears when you turn the camcorder on from off with a disc loaded after recording on it choose repair If the repair message appears when recording and playback are normally possible with another disc and no condensation has occurred and the disc is not dirty choose 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 the provided disc cleaning 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 w
70. and record an image displayed during movie playback as a photo approx 2 070 000 pixels HDD BD approx 230 000 pixels DVD on a card Press PHOTO or MENU at the frame you want to capture during movie playback or playback pause e Ifyou press PHOTO go to step Ch If you press MENU proceed to the next step Select Edit by pressing KEMPPI then press PP If PHOTO Capture is not selected select it by pressing L a then press the confirmation button 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 W e After capturing is complete or canceled the screen will return to playback pause 56 MCPD 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 ked PPI then press PP Select Repeat Play by pressing 14 PPI then press PP Select On by pressing bd bk 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 e To quit playback press I Repeat Pl
71. at were divided will restore the original scene Notes Frame by frame and slow forward reverse playback while dividing scenes will forward or reverse a movie in increments of 0 5 seconds 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 BD DVD is insufficient division will not be possible Delete unnecessary scenes If you divide a scene with the dub mark Mm the dub marks will appear on both divided scenes 100 HDD BD RE Z RAM 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 combining scenes is possible only if Category All is specified p 87 Stills cannot be combined H Press DISC NAVIGATION Select the scenes you want to combine then press MENU e Choose more than one scene p 49 e You cannot proceed to next step if you have chosen only one scene Select Scene gt Edit gt Combine then press the confirmation button The confirmation screen appears Select Yes then press the confirmation button The scenes are combined The display returns to the disc navigation screen Hint With fade effects the IN effect of the first sc
72. atically you can adjust it manually Manual Focus See also Difficult auto focus conditions p 66 Focusing range e 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 recording pause or recording press FOCUS The Focus icon appears in the LCD monitor oll 0 00 00 REM 53MIN EES 10 00AM 10 1 2007 Manual focus icon Focusing switches between Manual Focus and Auto Focu S each time the FOCUS button is pressed The icon is displayed only during manual focusing Push the zoom lever toward the T telephoto side to magnify the subject Adjust the focus by pressing dai gt gt e When the power is turned off the camcorder returns to auto focus e 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 EXPOSURE The exposure bar lights in orange To return to manual focusing press FOCUS 65 sanbiuyda Hulpsoday snowe D Sanbuu3at Hulpsoday spnOoupu D Difficult auto focus conditions Subjects are not in the center of the frame Subjects lit by a neon sign or spot light which glares or
73. atting the disc or use another one Disc error has Disc error could have occurred during editing of scenes occurred Keep Disc Turn off the camcorder with the disc being used in it inside amp restart connect AC adapter charger and then power the camcorder again Repair of scenes will be tried Disc error has This message appears if a disc error has occurred during occurred Turn the _ dubbing power switch off Leave the disc inserted and turn the power off Connect once and then set it the AC adapter charger to the camcorder and set the to BD DVD power switch to BD DVD The video file will be repaired Disc error has This message will appear when a disc error occurs during occurred the unfinalization process Replace the disc 1 Unfinalizing is not complete 135 5 4 4 13 4 7 4 14 UOIJEWJOJU jeuonippy S UONEWJOJU EUOIIPPY D Cause amp Troubleshooting EE Disc must be e This message will appear if you remove a BD R DVD finalized before it RW VF mode DVD R disc that has not been can be played on finalized another device e See 5 on p 139 Drive overheat The temperature inside the camcorder is too high In this Please retry later case proper writing reading HDD disc may not be 1 possible Turn off the power then wait for a while Dubbing is not This message will appear when dubbing has failed complete End of card No more recording on this card can be done Delete
74. automatically recognized from the PC After recognition there are occasions when you will be required to restart the PC In this case restart the PC according to the indicated instructions Notes e You cannot access to more than one media HDD BD DVD Card at the same time The selected medium cannot be changed during PC connection Detach the PC connection cable from the PC p 121 then switch the medium During PC connection none of the camcorder buttons operates When the HDD or BD DVD is being accessed the ACCESS PC indicator flashes in red Note that the CARD ACCESS indicator does not flash even when the SD memory card in the camcorder is being accessed while the camcorder is connected to a PC For precautions when connecting to a PC see p 130 This camcorder cannot be connected to a Macintosh computer 119 Jd 4JNOA 0 Hundauu07 P Jd 4JNOA 0 Dum3auugo7 WW Camcorder indications on the PC If the camcorder is set to HDD or BD DVD mode and connected to a PC it is recognized as a disc drive Ifthe camcorder s Movie Stills switch is set to D and connected to a PC it is 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 the files on the HDD or BD DVD in the camcorder using Windows Explorer Doing so may cause your valuable image data to be lost and damage to the medium and thus the medium becomes u
75. ay remains On e Repeat Play will be set to Off if you repeat the steps and select OTT instead of On in step turn off the power remove the BD DVD e Repeat playback will not function when you play the last scene when the camcorder is in recording pause mode Various Recording Techniques How to Operate the Menu 4 Press MENU Example Select Camera Functions Setup gt __ White Balance 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 9 fh Camera Functions Setup Camera Functions Setup D Program AE Program AE White Balance White Balance MENU EIS EIS gt Digital Zoom Digital Zoom MIC Filter MIC Filter Auxiliary Line Auxiliary Line ENTER GDRETURN ENTER 9 EXIT Camera Functions Setup White Balance a white balance mode Current settings appear first After selecting one of the setup items its options appear Press up down to move the cursor up GEN down CT Initial Setup ENTER EXIT Eye Press the confirmation button to confirm then MENU to end MENU To quit without changing the setting press MENU before pressing the confirmation button To cancel exit and return to the K gt previous stage E gt MED These operations work To go back
76. ayer Ese Se 3 10 _1 2007 10 30 10AM d 10 1 2007 10 40 10AM Ray ees A 10 7 2007 10 7 2007 10 7 2007 10 7 2007 O 10 29 17AM 10 40 18AM_10 50 20AM 10 55 25AM TOP PREV NEXT END e No menu will be displayed when playing a BD 113 SDIAVQ 19470 au UO HulmalA WW Saa 19470 ay Uo Dua i Using the FINALIZE button to finalize a disc Press FINALIZE while recording pause or the disc navigation screen is displayed A confirmation screen for finalization appears Select YES then press the confirmation button to start finalizing Notes If the disc in the camcorder has already been finalized Finalize Disc does not appear in the menu e The time required to finalize that appears on the Finalize Disc screen is only for reference e In case of a DVD R it takes longer to finalize it if recording length is short e For a DVD RW which has previously been finalized the next finalization may be quicker 114 Unfinalizing a Disc You can unfinalize a DVD RW VF mode finalized on this camcorder so that additional recording can be done on it Press DISC NAVIGATION and then press MENU 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 Disc Setting b gt Unfinalize Disc
77. back picture is ls the disc scratched or dirty momentarily Clean the disc interrupted 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 110 match the connected jacks If the camcorder is connected to a VCR set its input selector to external input LINE 143 UOIJEWJOJU jeuonippy 8 UONEWJOJU IGUOUIDDV a Symptom Cause and Correction page Poor playback Was the image input from an analog VCR VHS 8 mm picture and recorded The problem may be improved if a VCR equipped with a TBC circuit is used for playback If you are viewing images on a TV is the TV volume control set correctly Adjust the TV volume Not displayed BD DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode recorded on this normally in the disc camcorder and edited on another device may not be navigation screen 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 DZ BD7HA 1 Press DISC NAVIGATION then press MENU 2 Select Disc setting or HDD setting for the HDD of DZ BD7HA by pressing PPI then press the confirmation button The Update control info confirmation screen appears 3 Select YES by pressing dg then press the confirmation button Update of control information w
78. back using a BD DVD recorder player compatible with 8 cm discs Note that no further recording dubbing is possible for a finalized BD R 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 e You cannot finalize if a battery pack is used as a power source Press DISC NAVIGATION and then press MENU Select Disc Setting P Finalize Disc the press the confirmation button A confirmation screen for finalization appears Select YES then press the confirmation button The message showing that the disc is being finalized will appear and then the disc will be finalized When finalization is complete the disc navigation screen will appear e EI appears on the disc navigation screen for a finalized disc WI DIS Finalize Disc 4 Further recording on this Disc will be impossible Finalize Approx 8 nin ENTER GO RETURN 1 R DVD R is used 2 Varies depending on the length of recordings A Finalized DVD PLAY GED SELECT EXIT Displayed only when a BD The screen below is an example when a DVD RW VF mode DVD R is viewed on a DVD pl
79. 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 See 1 on p 139 Cause amp Troubleshooting GE All scenes are This message will appear if you attempt a New dubbing already dubbed when there are no un dubbed scenes on the HDD Turn 79 87 Please use other Dub off the dubbed marks on scene s you want to dub or Mode choose another dubbing method Cannot combine Only consecutive scenes can be combined scene Cannot combine Scenes with different recording dates cannot be scenes with different combined Create a Playlist first and then combine such recording dates scenes on the playlist Create Playlist first and then combine scenes Cannot combine Select a range of at least 2 consecutive scenes to be Select multiple combined scenes Cannot delete scene Part of a divided scene is selected for deletion Delete other scenes first and then retry Cannot divide Too This message will appear when the scene is extremely short to divide short due to repeated divisions Cannot divide Division was attempted when multiple scenes were Unselect multiple selected scenes Cannot execute This message will appear if you attempt to combine or
80. ble time Application Approx 20 min 4 High quality Approx 30 min 5 Standard quality 1 Variable bit rate approx 15 Mbps of which audio 256 kbps 2 Variable bit rate approx 11 Mbps of which audio 256 kbps 3 Variable bit rate approx 7 5 Mbps of which audio 256 kbps 4 Variable bit rate approx 9 Mbps of which audio 256 kbps 5 Variable bit rate approx 6 Mbps of which audio 256 kbps Note If recording is performed in SX mode within high temperature environments the image quality may be degraded to an SF equivalent 169 UOIJEWJOJU EUOIIPpY 7 e Maximum number of scenes that can be recorded dubbed on HDD one disc 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 dates that can be recorded dubbed on HDD one disc HDD BD RE BD R 2 DVD RAM 2 DVD RW 2 DVD R 2 1 Recording only 2 Per disc one side e SD memory cards of various capacities and recordable number of stills 32MB MB 64MB MB 128MB 256 MB MB 512MB MB 1GB 2GB Recordable eng EAR beson oa bie besen eg ES of 10 24 50 100 200 400 800 stills e Still s file size The file size of a single still picture JPEG is 2 400 KB app
81. brations or sound are caused by HDD disc drive This does not indicate a fault In the following cases it will take more time than usual until operation is possible e Immediately after a disc or card is inserted When a long time has elapsed since the camcorder was turned off last When the temperature is greatly different from the status of previous recording When a scratched or dirty disc is inserted When the camcorder is subjected to strong vibrations When the battery or DC power cord was disconnected before turning the power switch off Is the LCD monitor open No image will appear in the viewfinder unless the LCD monitor is closed default setting You can change this setting Is the camcorder set to the sleep mode Press QUICK START to release sleep mode Symptom Cause and Correction E page No image appears on Is the camcorder set to sleep mode the LCD screen or in Press QUICK START to release sleep mode the viewfinder e In playback mode did the last scene viewed end in a wipe to black edit Press DISC NAVIGATION e Is camcorder connected to PC Unplug the PC connection cable 149 UOIJEWJOJU jeuonippy 8 UONEWJOJU IGUOUIDDV 8 Cautions on Use of this Product Be sure to read this information Cautions on the HDD DZ BD7HA 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 ca
82. c logo are trademarks Blu ray Osc IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your camcorder safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument But safety is your responsibility too This page lists important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of the camcorder and accessory equipment zl oO Om fF WO ND 10 11 12 13 14 Read these instructions Store these instructions for convenient accessibility Heed all warnings Observe all instructions Do not use the camcorder near water Clean the camcorder using only a dry cloth Do not block any ventilation openings The camcorder should not be placed in excessive heat invironment Do not place the camcorder near heat sources such as radiators heat registering areas stoves or other heat generating apparatus including amplifiers Protect the power cable and cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at the plugs power outlets and at connection points to the camcorder Only use the attachments and accessories specified by the manufacturer Unplug the camcorder during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time Refer all servicing to qualified servicing personnel Servicing will be required when the camcorder is damaged in any way such as if the power cable cord or plug is damaged liquid is spilled or foreign objec
83. camcorder Use 32 another card Cause amp Troubleshooting ere Check disc A disc unusable on this camcorder may have been inserted or the disc may be damaged 30 105 105 Make sure that the type of disc is correct and that the disc is not write protected Check HDD Check to see whether the HDD is write protected Otherwise the HDD may be destroyed Control Information Scenes may have been edited on another device etc Error Update the control information e Use another disc e See 3 and 4 on p 139 Disc error has e Use another disc occurred e See 3 and 4 on p 139 e A mismatch in recording information may be caused when editing is done on another device 10 10 3 2 Format the disc or use another disc Formatting the disc will erase all data on it Disc error has Disc error occurred during finalizing and finalizing occurred Finalizing failed Replace the disc is not complete See 3 on p 139 Disc error has Was the disc formatted on a PC or formatting occurred Format the interrupted disc now Choose YES to format the disc Formatting the disc will erase all data on it e See 2 on p 139 Disc 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 j i 104 153 This message may also appear if you insert a disc for which formatting was interrupted midway In this case try form
84. 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 e 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 BD 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 If condensation occurs do not open the disc compartment lid or card slot cover if possible If condensation occurs on the lens
85. come difficult In this event create an album and organize your image files ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for BDCAM will allow you to create two types of albums a normal album or a smart album Even if you delete the album or smart album the original images registered to the albums will not be erased and thus remain in the library Difference between the album and smart album e Album Album is a function which allows you to select your favorite images and compile them into a single album just like real picture albums For example you can create an album called sports day in which you can select and store your favorite sports day images Then when you feel like looking at your sports day images you can immediately play them back or even record the album to disc 124 e Smart album Smart album is a function which allows you to utilize the properties of electronic data to automatically assemble images By specifying the conditions image files which satisfy those conditions are automatically assembled For example you can display a list of images recently imported to your PC arrange the images according to recording date and so on Creating an album to organize your images Launch ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for BDCAM Create a new album Click on the button at the screen bottom left to add an Untitled album Click on Untitled to select it then click on it again to change the
86. countdown and return to 010 press PHOTO or E s The self timer operates every time PHOTO 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 77 sanbiuyda Hulpsoday snove P Sapnbuu3at Hulpsoday snove D HDD BD RE Z BD R Z RAM aD alo Note Using an External When connecting a microphone Microphone open the cover as in the Correct example You can obtain clearer recording sounds by connecting a commercially sold external microphone to the camcorder s MIC connector Correct e Only microphones with plug in power can be used e Non plug in power microphones are unusable e Before recording be sure to switch on the external microphone e When the external microphone is connected the internal microphone does not operate 78 Dubbing on BD DVD DZ BD7HA This camcorder allows you to choose from four options when dubbing images recorded on HDD to a BD DVD Dubbing options e New Among the scenes recorded to the HDD scenes which have not yet been dubbed to BD DVD are dubbed in order from the first scene e Date Dubs all scenes recorded on the HDD on the same date to a BD DVD beginning with the first scene e IAU Dubs all scenes recorded on the HDD to a BD DVD beginning with the first scene e Select
87. cus exposure and backlight compensation will return to their default settings p 62 65 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 back to ON If the automatic lens cover has stopped opening halfway turn the power switch to OFF then turn it to ON again Notes e After recording do not turn off the power 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 153 The recorded image may be blurred if camera shake occurs Hold the camcorder with both hands and tuck your elbows to your chest or sides for best recording results When recording with digital zoom use a tripod for best results The recorded image may differ slightly from the image in the LCD monitor or viewfinder Viewing 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 DISC NAVIGATION MENU f aly ald Ve SELECT H stop cancel laai Ad PP Confirmation MepenenaIDalnemn E Playing back the last recorded sc
88. d in the upper row and the playlist to be edited appears in the lower row Choose a scene you wish to add by pressing lt lt 4 PP then press the confirmation button amp 34 Edit Playlist Select Add Scene AS TER ED SELECT DELETE MODE G EXIT aylist 01 e You can also choose multiple scenes p 49 Press MENU then select Playlist gt Edit then press the confirmation button The scenes that can be added are Choose the desired insertion position by pressing lt lt 4 PP OI Edit Playlist Select Insert Point S ADD RETURN Scene to be added Insertion position Press the confirmation button 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 to add other scenes Press i The confirmation screen whether to end appears Hint 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 Note You cannot add movies recorded in different HD Video Mode settings p 76 E Deleting scenes from Playlist Edit Press DISC NAVIGATION then press MENU Perform steps 2 4 in Adding scenes to a Playlist Edit p 96 Press PPE to move the cursor to the lower row then choose a scene you wish to delete by pressing lt lt 4 DP e You can also choose multiple scenes p 49 e
89. d stills recorded on a card so that they will not be deleted or edited by mistake H Set the Movie Stills switch to 97 and turn on the camcorder power H Press DISC NAVIGATION Select the still you want to lock then press MENU e You can also choose multiple scenes p 49 Select Scene gt Lock gt Set then press the confirmation button The confirmation screen appears Select Yes then press the confirmation button The icon appears on the locked stills on the disc navigation screen eo Disc Navig All Scenes a s ao ERT CN Ba o ie SS To unlock the scene Perform steps 1 3 in Locking Scenes ona Card Lock then select Scene gt Lock P Set then press the confirmation button The lock icon will disappear and locking will be released Note If you format the card the locked scenes will also be deleted HDD BD RE Z BD R Z RAM RW VR Z RW F R CARD Displaying Information Using the Menu Screen Detail You can display various information for a scene the recording mode recording date time and length special effects and movie quality mode Press DISC NAVIGATION Select Scene b Detail then press the confirmation button The detailed information of the scene appears e Pressing PP 44 will display information of other scenes When using HDD BD DIE Detail E
90. degradation HDMI cable sold separately 107 Sala Jop au UO Dua 7 Saa 1 470 ay uo Dua 7 Notes e 10801 signals are output from the camcorder s HDMI OUT terminal When the camcorder is connected to a TV which is not compliant with 10801 signals the message Playback error has occurred Change the connection terminal appears in the camcorder s LCD display If the camcorder is recording or playing when this message is displayed the operation stops In this case reconnect the cable through another method such as by using the component terminal See also Troubleshooting p 140 e If the camcorder is connected to the TV through the HDMI terminal audio will not be output from the camcorder other than during playback Connecting the camcorder to your TV s component input The Video and S Video cables are not used Audio Input Component Input Component cable supplied Do not connect anything to the camcorder s HDMI OUT terminal 108 Connecting the camcorder to your TV s S video terminals or video terminals Audio Input Video S Video R L Input Input AV S cable supplied Do not connect anything to the camcorder s HDMI OUT terminal and COMPONENT output terminal E Adjusting the camcorder s output settings according to your TV When connected to the component input Select an app
91. deo mode 76 Searching for image seee 54 Self TIMER i aa Sedna dente 77 Skip scene ccececeeeeseseeeeceeeeeseeenaees 54 Sleep mode c ccccceeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeseeeaees 40 Slide SNOW cccccceececeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeetees 55 Slow playback sii 4hctiedi acai 54 Spotlight Program AE aseeseen 68 System reset NEEN 156 T Tele conversion Jens seeeeeeseeeeeeeseeee 64 Test recording eeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeteeeeeees 12 Transferring data to your PC uec 122 WIPO ee sili nee dah 69 U UnnfinaliZe eee eeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeseeseeeeees 114 Update control mio 144 Viewfinder aaeecsseseeeeseesereerrrerrrrrrrrerrrens 20 Volume Ed ai 52 W Wall outlet oe i an a aain 37 White balance cccccccecceeceeeeeeeseeeeeeeee 70 White fade ceceeceeeeceeeeeceeseeecneeeeeeeees 101 Wide conversion lens esenee 64 Windows 116 Wipe faq ie oe a eea 101 Z 7A 30 A AA REE PA deet EE 62 ZOOM lever ccceeeeeceeeeeeeeeee eens 52 62 65 175 UOIJEWJOJU jeuonippy 8 UONEWJOJU EUOIIPPY 8 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 and al
92. der of your camcorder to check the messages 11 uo01 2N poU D 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 For correct recording e Do not touch the recording surface of a disc e Check 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 Use a soft cloth and gently e Never touch the pickup wipe the disc surface from Caution on vibrations and impacts CIRO a 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 BD DVD e We recommend using Hitachi Maxell brand discs The compatibility of the discs with this camcorder is confirmed e If there is concern that the camcorder may be subjected to large vibrations or impact during transport remove the BD DVD and protect the camcorder using soft protective materials Using BD DVD with other equipment e We cannot guarantee that playback is possible on all types of recorders players e Playback may not be possible depending on the model of the playback device or recording status of the disc e When a BD R DVD RW DVD R recorded with this camcorder is used on anothe
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94. ding to the procedure in the diagram Flip the cover Flip the belt Replace the belt Replace the cover 18 How to Open and Use the LCD Monitor Uomonpo nu D You can use the LCD monitor as follows Recording high To record yourself places 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 When playing back etc e For LCD EVF settings see p 58 60 For instructions on how to operate the menu see p 57 e Using the viewfinder is convenient when it is difficult to see using the LCD monitor while recording in bright outdoor conditions p 20 19 Uom2npomut D 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 You can check the image in the viewfinder You can also set the viewfinder to On at all times regardless of the orientation of the LCD monitor p 57 60 The remaining battery charge indicator will only appear when battery power is almost gone The battery charge indicator flashes red in this case A warning message will not be displayed p 132 When any of the following icons light in the LCD monitor you can confirm the warning message
95. displayed click on Disc List at screen bottom right and select a list suited to the disc you are creating Set up the disc you are creating Double click on the created list to display a list setup screen Set the image quality and menu only in the case of DVD Video here e g DVD Video s list setup screen Register images to the disc creation list Click on Library to display an image list Then drag and drop the images you wish to store to disc into the disc creation list Repeat this procedure to add the other images to the list Clicking on the disc creation list will display the estimated necessary disc capacity at the screen bottom Add images to the disc creation list while making sure that the total amount of data does not exceed the maximum disc capacity If the disc capacity is exceeded as dividing and writing the data to multiple discs is not possible delete scenes from the list Click Estimated disc capacity 127 Jd NOK 0 Huljdauu0 gt P Jd JNOA 0 Dum3auugo7 ba Hint To select multiple files click on the thumbnails while holding down the Shift key to select consecutive files or the Ctrl key to select non consecutive files Note As image conversion must be conducted if you create a disc by adding standard quality images to a Blu ray creation list or hi vision quality images to a DVD creation list or DVD VR creation list image qu
96. dium j R e selected scenes p 49 Current scene number Total number of scenes Date separator line Se i Operation guide Currently selected scene 48 Choose a scene by pressing b s bi up down previous page following page and lt P gt 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 chosen scene is played back Playback is paused at the final frame of the last scene and PW 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 ll or DISC NAVIGATION To return to recording pause mode press the confirmation button e If you press the confirmation button while PW is displayed playback starts from the first scene DIGCDpEpDaDalDaDO w 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 e The color of the frame s ma
97. e ka dub mark will be displayed in chronological order of recording To set Category Press DISC NAVIGATION then press MENU Select Others b Category gt a Category option Press the confirmation button then press MENU to end 3 The Category setting will return to All if you exit the DISC NAVIGATION screen Clearing the dub marks on Thumbnails MARK OFF You can use New dubbing again by clearing the dub mark kd e H Press DISC NAVIGATION Choose a scene for which you want to clear the dub mark then press SELECT then press MENU eYou can also choose multiple scenes p 49 Select Scene k Dubbing gt Mark Off then press the confirmation button e The confirmation screen appears O Mark Off A Cancel dubbed mark YES hoa ENTER CHECK SCENE Ce RETURN Select YES then press the confirmation button D Press Bro end 87 VHLG9 2ZG GAG ag uo buigqng 8 Dunp d Editing By using the DISC NAVIGATION 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 Date p 93 You can play back scenes by specifying the desired recording date The scenes are played sequentially from the earlie
98. e for use with 8 cm BDs and 8 cm DVDs Either use the camcorder by connecting it to your PC or use a disc drive compatible with 8 cm discs ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for BDCAM is compatible for use with disc drives manufactured and sold after 1997 although operation is not guaranteed on all drive types E Before terminating PC connection removing the PC connection cable and changing the power switch setting Detach the PC connection cable from the PC Quit the application and click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in the task tray at the bottom right of the Windows display screen Click Select USB mass storage device Drive E and click STOP The drive name E etc will differ according to your PC Confirm the device again and click OK Detach the PC connection cable If an error occurs during the Safely Remove Hardware procedure first shut down Windows then detach the PC connection cable 121 Jd 4JNOA 0 Hurdauu0 P Jd 4INOA 0 Hundauu0 bi Using ImageMixer 3 Turn on the camcorder power and HD Edition for BDCAM connect the camcorder to your PC Set the camcorder to the medium To launch ImageMixer 3 HD Edition you wish to use with the PC Then for BDCAM double click the connect the camcorder to your PC s ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for USB terminal using the supplied BDCAM shortcut which was created PC connection cable p 119 on your desktop at time of
99. e implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE See the GNU General Public License for more details You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program if not write to the Free Software Foundation Inc 51 Franklin St Fifth Floor Boston MA 02110 1301 USA Also add information on how to contact you by elec tronic and paper mail If the program is interactive make it output a short notice like this when it starts in an interactive mode Gnomovision version 69 Copyright year name of author Gnomovision comes with ABSOLUTELY NO WARRANTY for details type show w This is free software and you are welcome to redistribute it un der certain conditions type show C for details The hypothetical commands show w and show c should show the appropriate parts of the General Pub lic License Of course the commands you use may be called something other than show w and show c they could even be mouse clicks or menu items what ever suits your program You should also get your employer if you work as a programmer or your school if any to sign a copy right disclaimer for the program if necessary Here is a sample alter the names Yoyodyne Inc hereby disclaims all copyright inter est in the program Gnomovision which makes passes at compilers written by James Hacker lt signature of Ty Coon gt 1 April 1989 Ty Coon Presiden
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102. ed onto You can delete edit the images one single BD on HDD using this camcorder e Playable on 8 cm BD RE BD R After recording or editing the compatible devices images recorded on HDD can For details refer to the standards stated in be dubbed to BDs Image Recording format p 168 degradation from dubbing will not occur After recording or editing the images recorded on HDD can also be dubbed to DVDs image quality will be standard SD Recording Dubbing SD Standard Definition image quality Uomonpo nu D 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 wl an Re recordable One time aa Re recordable recording S DVD RW DVD RW SACH 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 stated in Recording format p 168 For details refer to the standards stated in Recording format p 168 Uom2npomut a How to Read this Instruction Manual The Instruction Manual is intended for the DZ BD7HA and DZ BD70A models The DZ BD7HA can record to HDD hard disk BDs and DVDs The DZ BD70A can record to BDs and DVDs DZ BD7HA The particular functions of each model will be indicated next to DZ BD70A
103. ed scenes stills is quite short the remaining free space of the HDD BD DVD card may not show any increase in the HDD disc or card remaining space indicator The locked scenes on a card cannot be deleted p 102 BD DVD card formatting the HDD BD DVD card is recommended p 104 MIG CD al Dividing a Movie Edit Divide If you delete all data on the HDD You can divide a scene into two parts To delete an unnecessary portion of scene first divide the scene at the point where you want to end or start saving and then delete the unnecessary portion H Press DISC NAVIGATION a Select the scene you want to divide then press MENU Select Scene b Edit b Divide then press the confirmation button The selected scene is played When you reach the desired point of division press SELECT The confirmation screen appears 99 bunip3 E Duup B Select Yes then press the confirmation button The selected scene will be divided then the display will return to the disc navigation screen e Select No to quit division 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 101 Combining scenes th
104. eeeeseeeseceseeeeeeeees 56 Playing back scenes repeatedly Rep at Play 99700 et 56 Various Recording Techniques 57 How to Operate the Menu eeseesseeeeeeeeeees 57 Menu While Recording 0 ceecseesseeeeseeeeeees 58 How to use the LCD EVF setup and E ET E 60 About the demonstration function 61 Magnified Recording Optical Zoom and Digital ER 62 Recording at Close Range Macro Recording 63 Using the Separately Sold Lenses to Increase the Wide Angle or Telephoto Effect 0 0 64 Adjusting the Focus Manually Manual Focus 65 Adjusting the Brightness of the Image Exposure 0 eeeeeeesecseeteeeseeeeneesceeseeteneecetees 66 Compensating for Backlight Backlight Compensation cee 67 Selecting a Recording Mode to Match the Conditions Program AE 68 Recording Dark Subjects Using the LCD Monitor Light Assist Light occ ceesseeeeseseseeeeeeees 69 Adjusting the Color White Balance 70 Setting the white balance manually Set 71 Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer EIS 72 Displaying Recording Guidelines Auxiliary Line oc ceeeeeeeeeseeeseeteteeeeeseeees 72 Reducing Wind Noise During Recording 73 Restoring all the Recording Settings to Default Full Auto E 73 Using the Flash o cecceeesesssseseeceseseseeneteeeseees 74 Turning Off the Recording Indicator Beneath the IECH 75 Changing the Movie Quality occ 76 Using the Self Timer
105. egins To pause recording press the record button again Recording Movies to the HDD DZ BD7HA 1 Tur the power switch to ONT Turn the power switch to MODE until the HDD indicator lights payleys 189 13 Recording begins To pause recording press the record button again 25 payers 185 5 127 B 1 N 26 Recording Stills to an SD card Insert an SD card Pay attention to the orientation of the card The terminals should face away from the LCD monitor For usable card types see p 32 ST D gt SD CARD aS Press PHOTO Se Q Press PHOTO halfway down so that a subject in the center of the screen is focused Fully press PHOTO to record Single press of the PHOTO button of the remote control enables focusing and recording at the same time Playing Recorded Movies Stills T Press DISC NAVIGATION 2 Choose a scene movie still then press the confirmation button 77 Disc Navigation All Scenes Doupe 8D 19 B The chosen scene is played PLAY SELECT G EXIT Hint To select an item or scene movie or still move the joystick up down left or right To confirm a selection press the confirmation button press down on the center of the joystick Select Confirm by pressing up down left by pressing down on Joystick right the center See p 110 for the instructions on viewing the recordings on your TV screen 27 payers 185
106. eleting 6 3 disc 8 This disc cannot be A disc that cannot be used on this camcorder has been used Please replace loaded Check the type of disc 0 This disc is finalized This message will appear if you press FINALIZE with a Finalize is not finalized DVD RW DVD R disc already loaded 113 required Finalizing the disc is not necessary This disc is recorded This camcorder can use only discs recorded in the NTSC by the PAL system system A disc recorded in the PAL system cannot be Please replace disc used 138 Cause amp Troubleshooting See Unformat disc 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 104 necessary formatting will erase all recorded contents on the disc If this message appears try to format the disc If the same message still appears the disc may be damaged Use another disc La Le See 2 on p 139 Unformat HDD The HDD may not be formatted or it may be destroyed Use AC adapter No dubbing HDD deletion or disc finalization is 37 79 113 charger possible with a battery Use the AC adapter charger 155 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 37 remove the disc and use another disc Repair the disc later when you c
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108. ene You can play back the last recorded scene right away If the camcorder is not in recording pause mode set the camcorder to recording pause mode for the medium you want to play back p 39 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 PI playback pause icon at the final frame appears If this condition continues for more than five minutes the camcorder will automatically return to recording pause mode To promptly return to recording pause mode press I 47 De BD RE Lat aD ky E Deleting the last recorded scene Play back the last recorded scene see p 47 Press MENU then select Edit by pressing PREC Select Edit P Delete Scene then press the confirmation button G Delete Scone Select YES by pressing d then press the confirmation button EE The scene will be deleted Ge e To cancel deletion select NO and press the confirmation button or simply press WM e After deleting or canceling deletion the camcorder will return to recording pause mode ENTER C RETURN Dua 8 HDD BD RE BD R RAM aD Z RW VF RICARD E Choosing and playing back a scene Press DISC NAVIGATION while the media you want to play back is in recording pause mode The scenes thumbnails appear on the disc navigation screen The number of currently Movie Stills Current me
109. ene in the selected range and the OUT effect of the last scene will be attached to the combined scene Notes Scenes in different recording dates cannot be combined Create a Playlist first p 95 then combine such scenes on the Playlist You cannot add movies recorded in different HD Video Mode settings p 76 If you combine scenes both with dub marks m 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 Bola 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 White Fade Out Fade In Fades in from a white screen Fades out to a white screen Wipe Wipe out Wipe 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 B W white 1 horizontal center Wipe out Wipe 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 screen Press DISC NAVIGATION Select the scene you want to apply a special effect to then press MENU e You can also choose multiple scenes p 49 3 Select Scene Edit gt Fade then press the confirmation button The Fade screen appears 101 Bunip3 8 Du
110. er 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 no 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 Outdoors To record in fine weather Indoor 1 TS To record under incandescent light halogen light or soft fluorescent light Indoor 2 To record under bright fluorescent light 70 Selecting a white balance mode 4 During recording pause press MENU Select Camera Functions Setup gt White Balance P a white balance mode Press the confirmation button to confirm then MENU to end The selected white balance mode other than Auto will appear on the screen p 42 e The white balance mode is retained in memory even when the power is turned off Note Do not block the infrared sensor with your hand or other things to obtain a good cast for your recording 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 Select Camera Functio
111. es not specify a version number of this License you may choose any version ever published by the Free Soft ware Foundation 160 10 If you wish to incorporate parts of the Program into other free programs whose distribution conditions are different write to the author to ask for permission For software which is copyrighted by the Free Software Foundation write to the Free Software Foundation we sometimes make exceptions for this Our decision will be guided by the two goals of preserving the free status of all derivatives of our free software and of promoting the sharing and reuse of software generally NO WARRANTY 11 BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS LICENSED FREE OF CHARGE THERE IS NO WARRANTY FOR THE PRO GRAM TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW EXCEPT WHEN OTHERWISE STATED IN WRIT ING THE COPYRIGHT HOLDERS AND OR OTHER PAR TIES PROVIDE THE PROGRAM AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IM PLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FIT NESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU SHOULD THE PRO GRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE YOU ASSUME THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING REPAIR OR COR RECTION 12 IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICA BLE LAW OR AGREED TO IN WRITING WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR ANY OTHER PARTY WHO MAY MODIFY AND OR REDISTRIBUTE THE PRO GRAM AS PERMITTED ABOVE BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR DA
112. estart 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 will automatically turn off Set the power switch to OFF and then turn it on again Detach the battery or disconnect the AC adapter charger reattach or reconnect the power source and then press RESET The camcorder will automatically turn on to recognize a disc Closing the cover will automatically turn the camcorder off again Cause and Correction page 141 UOIJEWJOJU jeuonippy WW UONEWJOJU EUOIIPPY 8 During recording Symptom Cause and Correction page Pressing the record button will not start recording Recording starts but stops immediately No photo can be recorded The LCD screen is hard to see A subject appears distorted Horizontal lines appear on the screen A bright dot appears on the screen The LCD screen appears unevenly Focus is not correct 142 e Check to see whether the proper type of BD DVD is loaded e Set the power switch to HDD or BD DVD e If the HDD disc is protected cancel protection e No recording can be done on a finalized disc e Check the remaining free space on the HDD disc Is the disc scratched or dirty Clean the disc If there is still no improvement replace the disc e Check
113. ettings to Default Full Auto You can reset the following manually adjusted recording settings to their defaults with the press of a single button Function Focus Exposure BLC Backlight Program AE recording mode White Balance EIS Electronic Image Stabilizer MIC Filter Setting the recording settings to full auto During recording pause or recording press FULL AUTO FULL AUTO appears in the LCD monitor for a while and the settings are reset to their default settings 73 Sanbiuyra Hulpsoday snowe D Sanbuu3at Hulpsoday spnOoupu D 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 appears in the LCD monitor when you press PHOTO halfway and then the flash fires when you press PHOTO all the way On E a is displayed in the LCD monitor all the time The flash always fires when you fully press PHOTO Off O e always displayed in the LCD monitor and the flash will not fire Selecting a flash mode 4 During recording pause press MENU 2 Select Camera Functions Setup b Flash EF a f
114. f you combine scenes with different recording dates on a playlist and dub the combined scene to a DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode disc 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 edited scenes such as divided p 99 combined p 100 and faded p 101 If you divide a scene using the Edit function and then dub both the divided scenes to a DVD the scene will be dubbed as one scene without the division If you dub scenes combined using the Edit function to a DVD RW VF mode DVD R the two scenes immediately before the combination sometimes more than two scenes will be dubbed The fade effect on edited scenes on the HDD will not be reflected in the scenes if they are dubbed on a BD R DVD RW VF mode DVD R Notes on dubbing A BD R DVD RW DVD R dubbed on this camcorder will not be automatically finalized To play it back on a BD 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 norma
115. for Operating system Software eecceeseceseseseeeeteseteeeeees 157 Major Specifications s ssesessseesseseessressesseeseess 167 GIOSSAIY E 171 ur 173 Introduction This camcorder makes all of the following possible Record movies and stills with this one device Stills Movies Press to solve your questions DZ BD7HA BD DVD You can easily figure out Gm what can be recorded 7 SD card Ei to which medium creen will disappear if swi uoin poU o HDMI e Press to solve You can easily figure View on the TV if Bi our questions out which cable should Component be used rN GUID Cable 3 S AV Cable Press to solve SEN your questions Dubbing the scene which isn t GUIDI dubbed in HDD Ge ENTER EXIT d e E DZ BD7HA BD RE BD R DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R Disc selection is simple E Choosing a disc to suit your purpose Recording Dubbing HD High Definition Hi Vision image quality Uom2npomut D BA ahi 2 Tan ent af KE Za Sp NM Image resolution about six times higher than the SD Standard Definition image quality Recor DZ BD7HA Recording to the HDD Recording to Blu ray disc BD Do you want to delete or edit images using this camcorder YES lt b NO Re recordable Re recordable One time recording HD recording over extended e One hour length 1920 X 1080 Full Hi periods is possible Vision movie can be record
116. g it again The LCD is a very delicate display device e Do not hold the viewfinder or LCD monitor when lifting the camcorder The viewfinder or 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 e Do not place the camcorder with the open LCD monitor down Close the LCD monitor when not using the camcorder 150 E crystal display LCD and viewfinder e The LCD monitor and viewfinder are the products of highly precise technology Among the total number of pixels approx 210 000 pixels for LCD monitor and equivalent to approx 200 000 pixels for viewfinder 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 e When using a tripod firmly secure the camcorder on it Do not use the camcorder with a tripod in a place where it is subject to severe vibrations or impact Do not point directly at the sun e If direct sunlight strikes the lens or viewfinder the
117. g is unnecessary cannot be performed additional recordings are possible at any time To make additional recordings the finalized disc must be unfinalized The provided software is used Finalize the disc to edit on a PC A BD menu is not created A DVD VR disc can be created A DVD video disc can be created VD GO AJ DN FW EA 29 SpJlD CAG GE AGH 40 sosia De1eYy pue suopuny Ei sp1e3 QAQ Q9 AAH JO SoNSH PLIeYJ pue suomun a E About HDD BD DVD HDD Allows extensive high definition movie recordings A approx 4 hours in HX mode DARDHA Allows editing and deleting scenes BD RE Ver 2 1 7 5GB 2x A rewritable disc on which high definition movies en a can be repeatedly recorded a amp You can delete edit the recorded movies BD R Ver 1 1 7 5GB 2x Blu ray Disc A non rewritable disc on which a high definition 8 cm movie can be recorded once The recorded movie ES cannot be deleted or edited Allows editing and deleting scenes DVD RAM Ver 2 1 8 cm Allows editing and deleting scenes using the camcorder in VR mode Does not allow editing or DVD RW 2x Ver 1 1 8 cm deleting scenes using the camcorder in VF mode but provides higher compatibility with other DVD DVD R for General Ver 2 0 Provides compatibility with most DVD players 8 om gt Does not allow editing and deleting scenes BD R Ver 1 2 7 5GB 2x 8 cm disc which is not an LTH type can be used The ver
118. harger DZ ACS3 Use to power the camcorder from an AC power outlet and to charge the battery Lithium battery CR2032 To power the remote control WARNING Keep this battery away from children If swallowed consult a physician immediately for emergency treatment Component cable Use this cable when a component terminal is equipped on your TV Use the AV S cable for audio output 8 cm BD RE single sided disc Use to record the movies on DC power cord To power the camcorder from an AC outlet use this cord to connect the AC adapter charger to the camcorder uoInpo1 u o Power cable Connects the AC adapter charger to the AC outlet Software CD ROM and PC connection cable Install the software on the CD ROM onto your PC then connect the camcorder to the PC using the PC connection cable 13 u01 2Npo1 U a Names of Parts Viewfinder side MENU button p 23 21 Movie Stills switch p 24 KS SELECT button p 47 E ACCESS PC indicator p 12 Joystick p 27 13 Battery platform p 21 W stop cancel button p 47 1 BATT battery eject switch Viewfinder p 20 _ 37 Diopter control p 20 ue Record button p 24 T SD CARD indicator p 26 DISC EJECT switch p 24 BD DVD indicator p 24 27 Power switch Lock button p 22 HDD indicator DZ BD7HA I Hand strap p 18 p 25 29 BD DVD compartment
119. hen the disc is dirty Remove the disc and then use the provided disc cleaning 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 e 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 SS e 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 139 UOIJEWOJU jeuonippy WW UONEWJOJU EUOIIPPY 8 Troublesho oting 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 Symptom Battery cannot be charged Battery weakens fast The CHARGE indicator on AC adapter charger is blinking 140 Cause and Correction page Is the DC power cord connected to the AC adapter 2 charger Unplug it 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 a
120. hen using HDD BD DVD Current medium HDD BD DVD Movie Stills a ea al a Playback condition All Scenes Date Playlist ai een play 4 1006 oppe 0 Eege operation gt Counter Scene No Date Playlist No ai When using Card Scene No Lock 4 File name SD memory card Slide Show 4 operation Movie Stills Hole d S zi EH teg r 2 3 4 5 Playlist Date or All Scenes Not displayed while playing All Scenes See Current medium and its status p 29 HDD BD DVD Card on p 43 Appears when set see p 55 56 102 There are following playback operations gt Standard playback Il Playback pause PP Forward search playback g Reverse search playback PPI Forward skip playback I4 Reverse skip playback HK Forward frame advance al Reverse frame back Forward slow playback p Reverse slow playback For instructions on how to operate see the following pages 4 appears after the first still or the first frame of the first movie is played when playing reverse RE appears after the last still or the last frame of the last movie is played when playing forward 53 BulmalA B E Simple functions you can use during playback or playback pause HDD BD RE J BD RX RAM Z RW VR Z RW VFX RJ Movies during playback Functions The confirmation button PP Forward 44 Reverse and hold kl Forward I4 Reverse Fas
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123. ill begin While Updating is being displayed a black screen may appear and time may be required There are some BD DVD which cannot be used even by following the above procedures The disc navigation If the inserted card contains more than 3 999 still screen does not show pictures only 3 999 stills can be shown in the disc more than 3 999 navigation screen However it is possible to play back stills from the more than 3 999 pictures inserted card 144 Symptom Cause and Correction page Photos on a card This camcorder can play back image data recorded onto cannot be played memory card using other digital cameras conforming to back DCF standards However depending on the recording condition of the image data taken by other digital cameras blue thumbnails see of the illustration below appear and playback of these images may not be possible 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 s Disc Navigation GAIl Scenes g PLAY GEL SELECT EXIT It takes some time to Stills with a large number of pixels will take more time to play back photos on_ appear card When the camcorder is connected to a PC Symptom Cause and Correction page No drive icon The camcorder is not turned on appears on the PC Check the powe
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125. importing Check the images imported to the PC Click the library to display the thumbnails of the imported images the image s Click Click Select the image s you wish to store Play back the imported images Click on the image you wish to play then click Playback at the bottom of the screen The image will be played back ona separate screen Hints e To select multiple files click on the thumbnails while holding down the Shift key to select consecutive files Or to select nonconsecutive files hold down the Ctrl key and click another thumbnail The images are stored in the IMxLibrary folder in My Documents To change the image storage Click location select Settings gt Environment Settings then change the Library storage SS Leger ee Choose an image to play back destination settings from the Note ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for Even if you are using a PC which BDCAM menu satisfies the recommended system environment requirements there may be cases where the Hi Vision Note images are not played back Importing Hi Vision images will take longer compared to importing standard quality images smoothly 123 Jd NOK 0 Huljdauu0 gt P Jd 4JNOA 0 Dum3auugo7 ba Organize the images imported to the PC As the images imported to your PC using ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for BDCAM increase organizing your images will be
126. ing Menu from the Disc dh Dubbing Select Navigation screen Press DISC IAU Scenes TAs confirmation button NAVIGATION press MENU select Scene b Dubbing b Dubbing Menu and then press the confirmation button If you wish to quit dubbing while dubbing press RW The confirmation message appears Select Yes and press the confirmation button to quit When another disc is needed to dubbing continue dubbing a message screen requesting another blank disc appears Replace a disc with a new one ENTER SELECT C RETURN Select Execute then press the confirmation button Dubbing starts 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 If you wish to leave them on the HDD select No wh wh WHLG9 ZG GAd dg uo Dugong 8 sl fT a ie sr Remove the disc e Or press W to end 86 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 Mm dub mark will be displayed in chronological order of recording Un Dubbed Only scenes without th
127. ing 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 Date Mode k one of the date formats Press the confirmation button then press MENU to exit the setup E About the demonstration function At time of purchase 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 e HDD DZ BD7HA or e the medium BD 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 s The demonstration func
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129. isc Is the disc scratched or dirty Clean the disc Do you use another software application to edit write BD DVD There may be a conflict between that software and the ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for BDCAM software This problem may be solved if you update the other BD DVD editing creating software of your PC Make sure that your PC display adapter video card conforms to Direct X 9 0c Make sure the power switch of this camcorder is set to HDD or BD DVD While the camcorder is connected to the PC use Explorer to right click the camcorder drive icon and select Eject The file system of this camcorder is operated on Greenwich Mean Time GMT and time lag information has not been set With Windows as of July 2007 the time stamp of files viewed on Explorer looks different from the actual recording time The actual recording time will appear for the date time indication on the playback screen If you are editing a video file whose contents are different from those of the project settings it may take some time since the entire video file must be re encoded Reconfirm the project settings Miscellaneous Symptom Cause and Correction page The camcorder does _ Is a fully charged battery attached not work Is the camcorder powered from an AC outlet Connect a power source Power does not come Press RESET then turn on the power again AA oe Has the camcorder been subjected to impact OC CUES
130. istributor AC 200 240V EL AC Plug Adapter not supplied E Detaching the DC power cord battery pack from the camcorder Always turn the power off before disconnecting the power supply While pressing and holding BATT slide the DC connector or battery pack upward then remove it e Be careful not to drop the battery pack while detaching it 37 Ped Araneg 8 Ped Langg E 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 a year 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 again Battery life The battery life varies greatly 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 recording pause mode for too long Even during recording pause battery power is consumed at about the same level as during recording By turning
131. ists can be created and up to 999 scenes can be included in each playlist 94 E Creating a new Playlist Create Playlist H Press DISC NAVIGATION Select the scenes to be included in the playlist then press MENU e You can also select multiple scenes at the same time p 49 Select Edit P Create Playlist then press the confirmation button The Create Playlist screen will appear To proceed select Yes then press the confirmation button When creation is complete the created playlist will appear on the Disc Navigation Playlist screen i ji 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 Ifa scene has the fade setting or a dub mark m that information will also be added to the playlist You can add other scenes or remove unnecessary scenes to from the created playlist see p 96 p 97 A number will be included in the playlist title as in Playlist 1 Playlist 2 Notes e If free space available on the HDD disc is insufficient creation of a new playlist may not be possible Delete unnecessary scenes e Choose movies recorded in the same HD Video Mode setting p 76 to include them in a playlis
132. itions 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 BD DVD recorder player If you record or finalize a BD R DVD RW VF mode DVD R which was recorded or dubbed but not finalized on this camcorder using another BD DVD camcorder the recorded data may be damaged A BD R DVD RW DVD R edited and finalized on a computer or finalized on other BD DVD recorder may not be playable on this camcorder depending on the editing software used or the recording conditions of the disc If you insert a DVD R recorded on another Hitachi camcorder into this camcorder the disc navigation screen will appear automatically You cannot record or finalize such discs using this camcorder Do not insert a BD R DVD RW DVD R recorded but not finalized on a recorder manufactured by a company other than Hitachi into this camcorder Doing so may make the disc unusable 111 Saa 19470 y UO Dua Ei Saa 19470 ay Uo Dua in To play back a disc recorded on this camcorder using another BD DVD recorder player refer to the table below Please also read the instruction manual for the playback device Playback is possible on a BD recorder player compatible with 8 cm discs and recording format specified on p 168 For BD R it is BD RE BD R Playback is possible on a DVD recorder player compatible with 8 cm
133. izing the disc 35 SPJlD GAG GE AGH 40 srsua De1eYy pue suomun 8 Ped Langg a Battery Pack E CHARGE lamp status and charging time Lights Approx charging time at approx 77 F 25 C DZ BP14SW separately sold 165 mins Blinks See Troubleshooting p 140 E Continuous recording time with a fully charged battery Use the following table to estimate continuous recording times minutes using a fully charged battery pack 1 Contmuousvecordng Normal use Battery type Recording 2 ie 2 BD 2 BD 2 EA DZ BP14S supplied DZ BP14SW separately sold 1 Recordable time when zoom focus and switch changes are operated 2 For DZ BD7HA only 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 36 E Connecting the camcorder to a wall outlet Connect to the AC adapter charger Power cable d k KE To wall outlet Connect to the connect t Kb dapter onnect 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 d
134. l 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 recording pause mode press DISC NAVIGATION then press MENU 2 Press 1K4 PP IH to select HDD Setting then press PP Press b 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 e Formatting or deletion using the functions of the camcorder or a PC will change only the file control information It will not completely delete the data on disc or memory card e 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 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 Oo 155 UOIJEWJOJU jeuonippy 8 UONEWJOJU IGUOUIDDV 8 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 factory 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 adap
135. l 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 e 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 e 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 obliged t
136. lash mode 74 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 e The flash setting is retained in memory even when the power is turned off e 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 e 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 lt Gi 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 e When a conversion lens is attached the flash cannot be used Adjust the Flash setting to Off 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 In bright or backlit conditions it may be difficult to derive the full effect of the flash When recording consecutive shots using the fla
137. ll of the above it may be dead Purchase a new battery Are you using the camcorder where the temperature is low A fully charged battery DZ BP14S DZ BP14SW 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 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 1 38 36 38 36 and the CHARGE indicator will light Power turns off Is the battery charged immediately after being Charge it turned on When power is turned on the LCD screen will turn on and off The ACCESS PC indicator is flashing even though nothing is displayed on the LCD monitor screen Power goes off unexpectedly Power cannot be turned off Even if the camcorder is off opening the cover will cause the ACCESS PC indicator to flash Is Power Save set to On 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 save battery power To r
138. lly 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 VHLG9 2ZG GAd ag uo Duggong 8 First Dubbing New This option allows you to dub scenes which were recorded to the HDD and have not yet been dubbed to BD DVD DUBBING Connect the AC adapter charger to the camcorder p 37 e Dubbing is not possible if a battery pack is used as a power source Turn the power switch to MODE until the HDD indicator lights p 25 WHLG9 2Zd GAd ag uo Duggong 8 Select New then press the confirmation button Select BD or DVD then press the confirmation button Press DUBBING The dubbing menu appears Dubbing Menu Dubbing the scene which isn t dubbed in HDD ENTER EXIT Choose a disc for dubbing and insert it into the camcorder p 33 e Ifa DVD is loaded specify the Video Mode SX or SF e If more than one disc is needed go to step 7 e If one disc is sufficient then go to step 8 Select With auto divide or No auto divide then press the confirmation button The confirmation screen appears Select Execute then press the 8 confirmation button Dubbing starts When another disc is needed to continue dubbing a message screen requesting another blank disc appears Replace a disc wi
139. mcorder may fail to function normally Turn off the power and wait awhile before turning the power back on e 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 PPL PP Forward later scenes 14 44 Reverse stills Each time you press PPE P gt P gt or 144 44 the next or previous still is shown If you continue pressing stills are 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 Select Playback Setting by pressing taal then press PP e Select Slide Show and press PP to select On Press MENU to make the menu disappear and select a still picture scene from the disc navigation screen The slide show begins 55 Bulmal E Dua 8 HDD BD RE BD R RAM Z RW VR Z RW VFI Rd E Capturing a still picture from a movie PHOTO Capture You can capture
140. n The camcorder will go to the specified point and enter playback pause mode e To start playback press the confirmation button again Hints e To cancel the Go To procedure midway press Il before going to the specified point e With a card the number of stills will appear at the Top Current End and Go To indicators Note The cursor position is a rough estimate The cursor may not move at even intervals Bulmal E 51 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 e The disc navigation screen automatically appears if the HDD BD DVD is protected a finalized BD R DVD RW VF mode DVD R is loaded a DVD RW VF mode DVD R recorded on a Hitachi DVD camcorder other than this model is loaded e It may require more time to start playing back if many scenes are chosen HICpEenaDaDalDo E Adjusting speaker volume during movie playback Decreases the volume Increases the volume 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 ASh 006 0006 0 00 00 gt 9 30AM T 10 1 2007 No display Playback information display Recording date time g 52 W
141. n 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 BD 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 or BD 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 e 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 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 usin
142. n the power switch to OFF Then press down the DISC EJECT switch until the ACCESS PC indicator lights then release After several seconds the lid pops open Open it fully with your hand Place the recording surface of the BD DVD face down then push down on the center of the BD DVD until it clicks into place 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 34 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 Q When a new BD RE BD R or DVD RW is inserted see p 35 33 sp1e5 QAQ Q9 AAH 40 srsua De1eYyD pue suomun 8 sp1e3 QAQ Q9 AAH JO SoNsH PLIeyD pue suomun a 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 e The disc mechanism will be very hot immediately after use Do not touch the metallic areas Do not peer into the pickup Doing so may cause damage to your eyesight To prevent malfunction never do any of the following touch the pickup insert a disc that is not compatible with the camcorder p 30 31 SSS l e o 4 el K ae Pickup close the lid before setting the disc sec
143. n your TV e When operating the camcorder while viewing your TV screen using the supplied 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 110 Viewing on Other Players Recorders Before Playing Back a BD DVD on Another BD DVD Recorder Player Finalizing Before playing back a BD DVD recorded or dubbed on this camcorder using another BD DVD recorder player it is necessary to finalize it except for BD RE and DVD RAM which can be played on its compatible recorders players without finalization Notes on Finalization Do not insert a DVD which was recorded or dubbed but not finalized on this camcorder into another recording device such as a DVD recorder The recorded data may be damaged Although discs recorded 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 cond
144. ned If there is no change to the using Windows My Computer or installation destination click Explorer and double click P Next If you wish to change the installation destination click Select the installation language change and specify the Select the installation language installation destination then click then click Next Next Jean Mier 3 R I laaa t DOCAN EK EE Ki The ImageMixer 3 HD Edition A a s Pan CR installation screen appears EAR Sr 5 Click Next keer mer 3 HD tition ter HDG AM katsitzbeM Susi Ki Beitrag io ite jnatatifbzel fr carg fer Jgegs izer 3 I0 Edition fer ag tell Dacia frend e sie aegse TOO L it zen toy BC ay vm ex Ve corel bene gt tent Click Po ll BLR 117 Jd NOK 0 Hulydauu0 gt P Select your country s video system Perform installation Preparations for installation are now complete Click Install to begin the installation process Reedy to instali the Procres me etree ree ty bes te fat a 1 te besi Ate zi sl nl ian It vg sent o redes ze egen wir 2 xz mitt a tt reg rk eh Cii t z Back After installation is complete the following message screen will appear Click Finish to restart your PC Software installation is now complete Note After completing software installation Direct X installation may commence depending on your PC In thi
145. nfrared Sensor cceeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeetaees 70 Initial S tUP nenna ia 60 J STi NEE 51 L BR Ile UE EEN ER LCOD EVF adjust cccseeceeeeeeeeeeenees 60 LCD monitor bandlmg 150 HOW tO Open eeeeeeeeeeeeee eee eeteteteees 19 SOWING RE 60 LOCK eis jalan SEAN 102 Low Light Program AE cere 68 M Major specifications cceee 167 Manual fOCUS cccccceeseceeeeeeeteeeeteees 65 Men nesssssssssssseerrerreesrrrrrerrererrrrerns 57 58 89 Olli EE 73 Moisture condensation s 151 N Names Of parts eceeseeeeeeeeeeeeseneees 14 O Optional accessories cceee 131 Output Functions Setup eee 109 174 P PC connection cable s e 119 PHOTO capture cccccceeeeeeeesteeeeeees 56 Play playlist s s neti a ned edennds 96 Repeat Play A 56 Ge E 27 Slide SNOW 55 e TEE 94 Portrait Program AE 68 Power Save ooo ceeccceceeseeseceeeeeeeeeeessseeeeeeees 60 Pr ogram AE E 68 Protect EE 105 Unprotect cccccecee eee 105 Provided accessories AAA 13 Q QUICK START aceia naon 40 R Recording indicator A 75 Record LED ececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 75 Remote control COG settee ee eA 110 Inserting a battery oo ee 17 Repeat play ENEE 56 ELNE AEAEE E Galak ie 60 S Sand amp Snow Program AE seee 68 Scene Deletes Auien tees 28 Detail propias Greg 103 DIA EE E TEE T 27 SD memory card ehn 32 SD vi
146. ng only if the entire combination fits its criteria of freedom The Lesser General Public License permits more lax criteria for linking other code with the library We call this license the Lesser General Public Li cense because it does Less to protect the user s free dom than the ordinary General Public License It also provides other free software developers Less of an ad vantage over competing nonfree programs These dis advantages are the reason we use the ordinary General Public License for many libraries However the Lesser license provides advantages in certain special circum stances For example on rare occasions there may be a spe cial need to encourage the widest possible use of a cer tain library so that it becomes a de facto standard To achieve this non free programs must be allowed to use the library A more frequent case is that a free li brary does the same job as widely used non free librar ies In this case there is little to gain by limiting the free library to free software only so we use the Lesser Gen eral Public License In other cases permission to use a particular library in non free programs enables a greater number of peo ple to use a large body of free software For example permission to use the GNU C Library in non free pro grams enables many more people to use the whole GNU operating system as well as its variant the GNU Linux operating system Although the Lesser General Public
147. ns Setup gt White Balance k Set Press the confirmation button 4 flashes in the LCD monitor Press the confirmation button again and continue holding the button down until 2 stops flashing and lights steadily The white balance setting is complete 2 During ER pause press Press il to end or to redo repeat step 5 e The white balance setting selected in Set is retained in memory until the setting is changed again e 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 yp 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 settings if needed Notes e 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 pn 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 recording pause mode and nt flashes in the LCD monitor Redo the settings from step 1 71 Sanbiuyra Hulpsoday snowe D sanbiuyda Hulpsoday spnOoUpu a HDD BD
148. nsufficient free space Delete unnecessary scenes from the disc This message will appear when you attempt to create edit a playlist or divide a movie while the HDD has insufficient free space Delete unnecessary scenes from the HDD This message appears when the camcorder s built in BD drive is below the operating temperature range However it may be possible to record on a DVD even when this message appears 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 drive Do not remove the disc leave the camcorder turned off in a dry place for 1 2 hours The disc is not inserted correctly Push the disc against the turntable at the center until a click is heard See 3 and 4 on p 139 Is the disc inserted upside down Insert the disc with the recording side facing inward to the camcorder body 151 3 3 3 e All scenes were deleted from the playlist e Ifall registered scenes of a playlist are deselected the playlist will be deleted The maximum number of playlists is already reached No more playlists can be created or copied 137 UOIJEWOJU jeuonippy g UONEWJOJU IGUOUIDDV m Cause amp Troubleshooting GE Same scenes on This message appears when deleting a scene or scenes by playlist will be displaying all scenes or switching to the display arranged deleted Delete by date if any playlist contains the scenes
149. nusable Please use the supplied software 120 E Removing a medium while the camcorder is being connected to the PC The disc set in the camcorder can be removed by operating the connected PC Also the BD DVD and SD memory card can be removed or replaced without turning off the camcorder or disconnecting the PC Removing replacing BD DVD Select the camcorder s drive icon using Windows Explorer or My Computer Click the right button on your mouse Select Eject The camcorder s disc compartment lid will open If you insert a different BD DVD and close the lid the BD DVD will be recognized Removing SD memory card Confirm that the SD memory card is not being accessed by the PC s software Then remove the SD memory card from the camcorder E Using a built in disc drive of your PC to read a disc recorded on the camcorder If your PC s disc drive is compatible with the disc you are using you can use the disc as is Make sure the disc drive is compatible with the disc type you are using Notes e To use a BD R DVD RW DVD R recorded on the camcorder in your PC finalize the disc using the camcorder p 113 If you wish to write images onto a new BD DVD RW DVD R 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 8cm CDs are not compatibl
150. o 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 176 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 BD7HA DZ BD70A 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 AMERICA LTD Party UBIQUITOUS PLATFORM SYSTEMS 900 Hitachi Way Chula Vista CA 91914 3556 U S A Tel 619 591 5200 177 UOIJEWJOJU jeuonippy E Warranty Limitation
151. off Press PHOTO halfway down A subject in the center of the screen will be focused When focus is locked the green I in the LCD monitor will turn purple Fully press PHOTO The image will be recorded After a few seconds the recorded image will be displayed for about three seconds You can record the next photo when II changes back to green Using the Quick Start function See p 40 45 Bulpioray a 46 Hints e You can switch the camcorder to movie recording mode by sliding the movie stills switch to 8 p 39 even while the power is on 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 halfway with the subject centered in the monitor Next with the button pressed halfway compose your shot and fully press PHOTO If the camcorder has difficulty focusing adjust the focus manually p 65 Although it is possible to fully press PHOTO 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 170 If you are unable to record still pictures see Troubleshooting p 140 About Sleep Mode You can also return to recording pause mode from sleep mode by pressing PHOTO To record you need to press PHOTO again When you return to pause mode from sleep mode the zoom position approx 1x manual fo
152. omer Name Customer Address City State Zip Phone No Dealer name Dealer address City State Zip Register your product on line at hitachi com tv or mail this portion to the following address Attn Warranty Department Hitachi America Ltd Ubiquitous Platform Systems 900 Hitachi Way Chula Vista CA 91914 3556 Peeve secede ee scbescet cece gege enna nS E S
153. on button The targeted playlist screen appears Press MENU then select Playlist gt Delete then press the confirmation button After deletion the disc navigation screen will be restored e To quit deletion press Ml instead of the confirmation button Les Jet 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 ROL BD RE au au wl CARD Deleting Scenes Edit Delete You can delete unnecessary scenes H Press DISC NAVIGATION Select the scene you want to delete then press MENU e You can also choose multiple scenes p 49 e For a card Select Scene gt Delete then press the confirmation button e For others Select Scene Edit gt Delete then press the confirmation button The confirmation screen appears Select Yes then press the confirmation button 4 The selected scene will be deleted then the display returns to the disc navigation screen 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 To delete an unwanted part of a scene on HDD BD RE DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode disc divide the scene first then delete the unnecessary part Notes e If the time of the delet
154. on 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 Hint 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 Off 40x gt 500x a __ Notes e When operating the zoom lever the focus may blur for a moment e When digital zoom is added the image quality will become coarser e When using a card recording stills the digital zoom cannot be set HDD BD RE BD R Z RAM Z RW VR Z RW VF X R JCARD Recording at Close Range Macro Recording When you record a small subject at close range you can bring the lens surface as close as approx 0 8 inch 2 cm to the subject This will allow you to enlarge the subject to cover the entire screen Recording at close range During recording pause or recording point the camcorder at the subject and push the zoom lever toward the W side until the wide angle is maximized e Recording up close may require more lighting If the screen is dark direct a light source at the subject Note Although the zoom can be used the focus may become blurred depending on the distance to the subject 63 sanbiuyra Hulpsoday snowen P Sanbuu3at Huipsoday snowe D MIGDEpeDaIDalDOwky Using the Separately Sold Lenses to Increase the Wide Angle or
155. ontinued safety do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product Refer all servicing to qualified personnel 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 Avoid using and storing 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
156. ovie quality option Select Record Functions Setup gt HD Video Mode When BD SD Video Mode When DVD b a movie quality option Press the confirmation button to confirm then MENU to end The selected movie quality will be displayed in the LCD monitor p 42 e The movie quality setting is retained in memory even if the power is turned off When a BD is loaded in the camcorder and the BD is replaced with another BD the movie quality setting will not change When a DVD is loaded in the camcorder and the DVD is replaced with another DVD or a double sided DVD is reversed the movie quality setting will not change When a DVD is replaced with a BD the movie quality will be changed to the most recent BD setting and vice versa CARD Using the Self Timer You can use the self timer to record still photos g During still picture recording pause press MENU Select Record Functions Setup gt Self Timer gt 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 Press PHOTO 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 W107 09 The photo will be recorded about 10 seconds later During countdown the recording indicator on the lens side also flashes e To cancel the
157. pair or replacement of defective parts without charge subject to the following conditions 1 Owner must provide verification of the date of Durchase when requesting Limited Warranty Service Dated Sales Receipt Required 2 All repairs must be performed by a Hitachi Authorized Service Facility 3 This warranty is valid only in the U S A LIMITED WARRANTY Hitachi America Ltd Ubiquitous Platform Systems Hitachi warrants this component in duration as stated below 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 AMERICA LTD UBIQUITOUS PLATFORM SYSTEMS 900 Hitachi Way Chula Vista CA 91914 3556 Tel 1 800 HITACHI REGISTER YOUR HITACHI 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 America Ltd Ubiquitous Platform Systems 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 Cust
158. pty Recording status O REC Recording O II Recording pause lit green Focus is locked lit purple when using Card recording stills No icon gt Remaining space on HDD BD DVD Card 4 REM XX HOUR XX MIN Remaining recordable time during movie recording HDD BD DVD REM AN 7 Number of remaining recordable still images during stills recording Card The icon of a disc which is recorded on a device other than the DZ BD7HA DZ BD70A and can playable but not recordable on the DZ BD7HA DZ BD70A lights orange No icon appears when e no disc or card is inserted e an unusable disc or card is inserted No icon appears when e 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 e the HDD disc or card has no remaining space No remaining time or number will be displayed when a protected disc or locked card or a finalized BD R DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc is inserted Recording times are estimates and will change depending on recording conditions The number of recordable stills is approximate Depending on the recording conditions the number may not decrease Recording Still Pictures Still pictures are recorded on an SD Card Bulpsoday E Press and hold the lock button and turn the power switch to ONT 3 Turn the power switch to ON The SD CARD indicator lights e Switch to OFF to turn
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161. r device always finalize the disc p 113 using the camcorder in advance Hitachi will not compensate for recorded images e Hitachi cannot compensate for any damages caused when recording is not made normally or recorded contents cannot be played back because of a defect in the camcorder disc or card Also Hitachi cannot be responsible for your recorded video and audio e 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 e 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 pickup 12 Checking Provided Accessories Make sure the following accessories are included in the package Battery pack DZ BP14S Portable power supply for your new Hitachi Camcorder Be sure to fully charge the battery before use Remote control DZ RM4W Use to control the camcorder from a distance AVIS cable Use this cable to view images from the camcorder on a TV Or output the images and sound to another video recording device Disc cleaning cloth You can use this cloth to clean your discs S AC adapter c
162. r supply Turn the PC off and disconnect the PC connection cable Then turn the PC back on and reconnect the cable Make sure the cable is connected properly to both the PC and the camcorder while playing back processing power Quit other applications and play back movies recorded on again the camcorder using the PC The software does Turn the PC and camcorder off and try again not run correctly on the PC An error occurs Playing back Hi Vision HD movies requires high data 116 UOIJEWJOJU EUOIIPPY 8 145 UONEWJOJU EUOIIPPY 8 Symptom Cause and Correction page An error occurs during writing to disc Transfer of images stops The BD DVD drive of the PC cannot be used after the provided software was installed An error appears when starting ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for BDCAM Movies are not recognized by ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for BDC AM on the PC The DISC EJECT switch does not work when the camcorder is connected to a PC When the time stamp of a file on a disc is viewed on a PC it is different from the actual recording time It takes a long time to save a video edited on the video editor of ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for BDCAM 146 The temperature of the camcorder is too high due to continuous operation Disconnect the camcorder from the PC remove the disc from the camcorder and then turn it off After a few moments connect them again and write to a brand new d
163. rder enters sleep mode when QUICK START is pressed only while in recording pause mode Check the following causes there is no disc in the camcorder while the power switch is set to BD DVD there is no SD memory card in the camcorder while the power switch is set to SD CARD the HDD disc or card does not have sufficient remaining free space An usable disc or card is inserted the disc navigation screen is appearing during playback This message will appear when PHOTO is pressed with the movie stills switch set to At Ce You cannot record stills on HDD BD DVD Use SD card to record stills using this camcorder Remaining space is only enough to record less than 10 stills Delete unnecessary stills and try the card or use another card e The card terminals may be dirty Wipe off dirt and try the card again or use another card e Data other than still image may be included Use another card The card may have been formatted on a PC or formatting may have been interrupted Choose YES to format the card The card may be damaged Try again or use another card Card error could have occurred during editing of scenes Turn off the camcorder with the card inserted connect the AC adapter charger and then turn it on again Card full Delete unnecessary stills or use another card Was the card formatted on PC Choose YES to format the card Check card The inserted card cannot be used in this
164. rding still pictures Recording indicator p 40 Remote control receiver Infrared sensor COMPONENT output terminal p 108 A V OUT terminal p 108 LCD monitor color wide screen Remote control GA d P NO O eLK PHOTO button p 26 REC button p 24 MENU button p 23 SELECT button p 47 44 reverse search button p 27 54 DELETE button p 99 DISC NAVIGATION button p 27 DISPLAY button p 42 iere Ka eiis Uomonpo nu D ZOOM T button p 62 DIGITAL ZOOM button p 62 ZOOM W button p 62 I lt reverse skip button p 27 54 kk forward search button p 27 54 Confirmation button p 27 54 H stop cancel button p 47 kl forward skip button p 27 54 Inserting the supplied lithium battery into the remote control O While inserting a thin tipped instrument paperclip etc into the hole marked PUSH swing the battery holder arm out Insert the lithium battery with the positive terminal facing down Slide the cover to close it For instructions on handling batteries see p 18 17 Uom2npomut a 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 accor
165. ress EXPOSURE 67 Sanbiuyda Hulpsoday snowen D Sanbuu3at Hulpsoday spnOoupu E 68 During recording pause or recording press BLC The backlight compensation icon appears in the LCD monitor 0 00 00 REM 53MIN diyam w 10 00AM 10 1 2007 Backlight compensation icon 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 HDD BD RE Z BD R RAM RW VRZ RW VF R CARD Selecting a Recording Mode to Match the Conditions Program AE The camcorder automatically gauges the subject and surrounding conditions and determines the optimal settings for recording during Auto However you can also select a recording mode that better suits the situation for even clearer images Recording mode Auto No icon appears Portrait Makes the subject such as a person or pet stand out from a blurred background DA Spotlight Prevents overexposure of the subject in strong light such as at a wedding or on stage Sand amp Snow Prevents underexposure of the subject in very bright conditions such as at the beach or on a ski slope Low Light Allows you to record in dark places with limited light You can use the LCD monitor as a light source to record the scene by turning the LCD monitor 180 Assist
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167. ropriate option for Component Output in the camcorder menu according to the type of Component terminal on your TV set Turn on the camcorder open the LCD monitor and press MENU Select Output Functions Setup by pressing EaP then press PP e Select Component Output by pressing b s bb then press PP Select either 10801 or 480i by pressing L a kl then press the confirmation button to confirm the setting Note If you connect a standard aspect ration 4 3 TV which is not widescreen television the image appearing on the TV screen will be vertically distorted like the illustration on the right 109 SdDINBQ 19470 JU UO HulmalA WW Saa 1 470 ay uo Dua 7 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 e If the camcorder is connected to a TV through the HDMI OUT terminal and another image terminal at the same time the image is output only through the HDMI OUT terminal e If the camcorder s COMPONENT terminal and A V OUT terminal are connected to a TV at the same time the image will be output from the COMPONENT terminal only Hints e Volume can be adjusted o
168. rox Note Still cannot be recorded on HDD disc UONEWJOJU EUOIIPPY 8 170 Glossary 1080i 1125i 480i 525i These are types of video signals 10801 is a hi vision image signal and 480i is a former image signal which is not hi vision Depending on the equipment 10801 may be referred to as 1125i and 480i may be referred to as 5251 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 Component jacks Component video input jacks Connect the camcorder to a TV You can easily transmit a component video signal and control signals aspect ratio scan line etc via the supplied component video cable Double sided disc A disc which allows recording on both sides Finalize The process of enabling you to play back BD R DVD RW VF mode DVD R recorded on this camcorder using other BD 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 HDMI output terminal Connects the camcorder to a TV The HDMI output terminal provides better picture quality on the connected TV than the component jacks HD movie image quality HD image quality Refers to hi vision image quality HD is an abbreviation for High Definition NTSC NTSC
169. rred Restart video file Turn off this camcorder and then connect the AC adapter charger to power it again The video file will be repaired HDD Disc almost The remaining free space of the HDD disc is less than full one minute for video Delete unwanted scenes or use 99 169 1 1 1 1 13 04 13 04 04 56 7 another disc 136 Cause amp Troubleshooting ee HDD Disc has no image HDD Disc includes protected scenes Delete scenes HDD Disc is full Cannot add control info Insufficient free space available on Disc Delete unnecessary scenes Insufficient free space available on HDD Delete unnecessary scenes Low temperature Cannot use BD Turn off power then turn on again No more scenes Playlist was deleted Playlist over limit Cannot create Playlist This message will appear when an attempt is made to dub playback or editing when no scene has been recorded The disc may be software protected from a device other than this camcorder To release use the device that executed the software protect HDD Disc has no The Playlist menu was selected but no playlists are Playlist stored The number of entered scenes has reached the limit that can be entered so the control information for generating thumbnails cannot be added Combine several scenes or delete them 99 100 This message will appear when you attempt to create edit a playlist or divide a movie while the disc has i
170. rs 185 5 127 B E Turning on the Power MODE N OFF Zr 1 Turn on the power Ae ag Press and hold the lock 2 Open the LCD monitor Fea y button and turn the power switch to ON E Changing the display language You can change the language used on screens and menus as follows Press MENU then select Initial Setup using the joystick 2 Select Language using the joystick 3 fi Initial Setup Espanol Demo mode Reset ENTER GDRETURN 22 Choose the desired language using the joystick then press the confirmation button E Setting the date and time eu MENU Press MENU MENU Cc Open the LCD monitor Select Date Setup then p 19 Date Set using the joystick mi For instructions on how to use the joystick see p 27 The confirmation button press firmly Sie Dee Fee Set the month date year hour minute and AM PM using the joystick and then press the WEE confirmation button The set time and date appear in the LCD monitor CHANGE MOVE C ENTER CEDRETURN 23 paweys 399 197 E payers 185 5 127 B N 1 24 Recording Movies to a BD Insert a BD Place the recording surface of the BD face down For a single sided disc the side opposite the label is the recording surface N MODE KK Turn the power switch to MODE until the BD DVD indicator lights DZ BD7HA Recording b
171. rties are not com pelled to copy the source along with the object code 4 You may not copy modify sublicense or distrib ute the Program except as expressly provided under this License Any attempt otherwise to copy modify sublicense or distribute the Program is void and will automatically terminate your rights under this License However parties who have received copies or rights from you under this License will not have their licenses terminated so long as such parties remain in full com pliance 5 You are not required to accept this License since you have not signed it However nothing else grants you permission to modify or distribute the Program or its derivative works These actions are prohibited by law if you do not accept this License Therefore by modifying or distributing the Program or any work based on the Program you indicate your acceptance of this License to do so and all its terms and conditions for copying distributing or modifying the Program or works based on it 6 Each time you redistribute the Program or any work based on the Program the recipient automatical ly receives a license from the original licensor to copy distribute or modify the Program subject to these terms and conditions You may not impose any further restrictions on the recipients exercise of the rights granted herein You are not responsible for enforcing compliance by third parties to this License 7 If as a consequenc
172. s 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 ANY I
173. s 29 About HDD BD DVD eee ceceeseseseeesteseeees 30 Autre ces Ee A 32 Cautions for discs and cards ceeceeeeee 32 Inserting a BD or DVD 00 ee eeeeceeseeseeteteeees 33 When loading a new BD RE BD R DVD RW uu eseeseeereeeees 35 Battery Pack 36 CHARGE lamp status and charging time 36 Continuous recording time with a fully charged Battery o a O ahs aancinied 36 Connecting the camcorder to a wall outlet 37 Detaching the DC power cord battery pack from the camcorder ee EEN 37 Efficient Use of the Battery cee 38 Recording 39 Recording Movies 0 seccseeseeseeeseeeseneeeeeeees 39 Using the Quick Start function oe 40 Information Display During Recording 42 Recording Still Pictures 0 eee seeeeeteeeeeeees 45 Viewing 47 Playback Watching Your Recordings 47 Playing back the last recorded scene 47 Deleting the last recorded scene 0 0 48 Choosing and playing back a scene 48 Choosing and playing back multiple scenes 49 Jumping to the designated scene 0 0 0 50 Adjusting speaker volume during movie Playback sssisesdisnaiecteredaetenestie anise 52 Information Display During Playback 52 Simple functions you can use during playback or playback pause ou ceceeeseeseeeeteeeteees 54 Playing still pictures on a card automatically Slide SHOW oo eecee se cesesesssesseeneeeeneees 55 Capturing a still picture from a movie PHOTO Capture 0
174. s event follow the screen indications to install it Important Notice To Roxio Easy CD Creator 5 users When the supplied ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for BDCAM is installed as there is the possibility that Easy CD Creator 5 may not operate normally a warning screen will appear after you click Install If you are using Easy CD Creator 5 click Yes and quit installing Jd JNOA 0 Hundauu07 P If you wish to use ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for BDCAM first uninstall Easy CD Creator 5 then install ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for BDCAM 118 ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for BDCAM E Connecting the camcorder to your PC Turn on the camcorder power When connecting the camcorder to a PC connect the camcorder to a wall outlet instead of using the battery pack D Choose the medium for connection to the PC HDD DZ BD7HA BD DVD Card The media selected on your camcorder before connecting to a PC can be accessed when the connection is established To choose the medium on the camcorder use the Movie Stills switch and for the DZ BD7HA the power switch to switch between HDD and disc Connect the camcorder to the PC using the supplied PC connection cable To USB terminal To PC beer zeng rt terminal PC connection cable supplied After the physical connection the camcorder s LCD monitor goes out and the camcorder PC connection begins The camcorder is
175. s 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 e While using HDD BD 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 BD DVD turn the power back on while the BD DVD is loaded in the camcorder The HDD BD DVD will be restored p 132 e Use a disc which is not dirty scratched or warped BD DVD e A Hitachi Maxell disc is recommended BD DVD e If there is concern that the camcorder may be subjected to large vibrations or impact during transport remove the BD DVD and protect the camcorder using soft protective materials e When the camcorder is subjected to an impact while a BD DVD disc is loaded a mark may form on the disc surface due to the impact protection function for the disc and pickup This mark can be wiped off using a disc cleaning cloth e Be careful when removing the disc since the metal of removal slot of camcorder and disc itself may be hot 153 UOIJEWOJU jeuonippy WW Storing discs e 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 Do not place disc in following places Direct sunlight for a long time Where humidity is high
176. sh 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 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 at a 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 1s present Doing so may cause the gas to ignite or explode HDD BD RE Z BD R RAM RW Dabo Turning Off the Recording Indicator Beneath the Lens The recording indicator beneath the lens lights red while recording to indicate that you are recording 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 a During recording pause press MENU g Select Initial Setup F Record LED gt Off On 3 Press the confirmation button to confirm then MENU to end e The recording indicator setting is not displayed in the on screen information e Even if the recording indicator is set to Off it will still light while the self timer is
177. sions in the above chart refer to physical standard versions of discs 30 Notes e Hitachi Maxell single sided discs HG type in the case of DVDs 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 e 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 BD R 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 BD and DVD discs BD R LTH type discs Dye type RW R and HD DVD 31 SPJlD CAG GG AGH 40 srsua De1eYyD pue suomun a SPle CAC A9 GH JO 20sUgtgieu 2 pue suomun a E About cards SD memory card Allows taking still pictures Card Handling e Do not use cards other than those specified 7 e Be sure
178. software To read the BD R DVD RW neta aton DVD R recorded on the camcorder If there is no shortcut for ImageMixer 3 SH PC iti HD Edition for BDCAM on the 1mo your al e Veit to desktop select Start Program or finalize the medium using the All programs gt PIXELA gt camcorder p 113 ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for l Be sure to finalize it before BDCAM ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for BDCAM SCC the camcorder to the Se Geert See mana for 2 Launch ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for BDCAM is provided as an electronic BDCAM manual which you can access on your Select Hitachi BDCAM PC Please refer to this manual for When you click on Hitachi details by clicking Help H gt BDCAM appearing on the left ImageMixer help H F1 on the menu side of the screen the recorded at the top of the ImageMixer 3 HD Edition images are displayed as for BDCAM window thumbnails Copying images a nists recorded on the camcorder to your PC and playing them back ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for BDCAM allows you to transfer movies and stills recorded on the camcorder to your PC and to play Click them back Hitachi BDCAM HDD appears during HDD mode DZ BD7HA and Removable Disc appears during Card mode EERO Hal 122 Import images to the PC Select the thumbnail for the image you wish to store then click Import The PC starts
179. st EVF Display Beep Power Save Record LED Language Demo Mode Reset Initial Explanation of functions Value LCD Adjusts the brightness of the Brightness LCD monitor EVF Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the viewfinder Adjusts the color density of Color Level the LCD monitor and viewfinder If set to On images always appear in the viewfinder regardless of the orientation of the Auto LCD monitor Select Off to turn off the beeps that sound On when any button is pressed When set to On the camcorder power will automatically turn off if it is left idle for approx five minutes during recording pause mode Off When set to Off the camcorder does not turn off automatically except while in sleep mode pm CSC You can select the display language English Auto Returns all menu settings to default The viewfinder is always On while LCD EVF Adjust is being set regardless of the setting of EVF Display 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 leav
180. st one of the date Playlist p 94 You can create a playlist by gathering your favorite scenes to play back You can also delete or add scenes on the created playlist Fade p 101 You can add fading to the beginning or ending ofa scene You can select from three types of fading effects Editing the original data Deleting scenes p 99 Dividing a movie p 99 Combing multiple movies p 100 Other editing Go To p 102 You can jump to the first or last scene among all scenes on the selected medium Information Display p 103 You can choose a scene and check its recording date and time image quality for movie length for movie and settings Lock p 102 To avoid accidental deletion you can choose stills and lock them You can also select all stills and lock them all Format p 102 You can erase all data from the selected medium Menu Items for the Disc Navigation After pressing MENU on the disc navigation screen you can use following functions Function S Contents ER can delete unnecessary Editing 1 Iscenes combine scenes or p 99 divide one scene You can lock any scene so that Scene lock it will not be deleted by p 102 mistake on one scene or multiple p 103 scenes such as image quality recording time etc You can create an original movie by changing the p 95 Information display Hu playback order of scenes Creating a playlist You
181. strations of the DZ BD70A and 7HA on the cover page only 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 TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD BE SURE TO USE THE SPECIFIED AC ADAPTER CHARGER DZ ACS3 The camcorder and AC adapter charger Identifications of caution marks have the following caution marks This symbol warns the user that uninsulated voltage within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to CAUTION cause electric shock Therefore it is RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK dangerous to make any kind of DO NOT OPEN contact with any inside part of this unit CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol alerts the user that eee CnC io Eer important literature concerning the SERVICE PERSONNEL operation and maintenance of this unit has been included Therefore it should be read carefully to avoid any problems Precautions WARNING Many television programs and films are copyrighted In certain circumstances copy right law may apply to private in home Se Kette videotaping of copyrighted materials CAUTION This product contains a laser diode of higher class than 1 To ensure c
182. switch set to ON Turn the power switch to OFF and then press the DISC EJECT switch 147 UOIJEWJOJU EUOIIPPY WW UONEWJOJU EUOIIPPY 8 Symptom Cause and Correction page The remote control does not operate Disc cover cannot be closed Operating noise is heard Some vibrations are felt or slight sound is heard from mechanism No operation can be performed because the ACCESS PC or CARD ACCESS indicator on this camcorderremains lit or flashing After a disc or card is inserted it takes some time until recording is possible No image in the viewfinder 148 Do you operate the remote control toward the remote 16 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 The lithium battery may be empty Replace the battery to a new one Is the camcorder powered on If not turn on the camcorder Is the disc correctly inserted Remove the disc and then reinsert it Connect a fully charged battery or AC adapter charger and then turn the camcorder on and try again This is not a fault A quiet operating sound is heard as the disc rotates during recording or playback etc These vi
183. t forward Reverse Skip forward backward e If you press kd within a few seconds from the beginning of a scene playback starts from the beginning of the previous scene e If you press PPE while the last scene is playing back playback is paused at the final frame of the last scene Continuous PPE Forward b skipping Reverse and hold 54 HDD BD RE BD R RAM RW VR Z RW VFI R3 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 e Fast forward Reverse e Skipping e Continuous skipping The following functions only operate during playback pause Functions Frame by frame PP Forward playback forward 44 Reverse 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 PP 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 Continuou al Forward ied s skipping Reverse and hold Skips forward backward continuously to the start of each scene Release the button at the scene you wish to watch Notes e If the temperature inside the camcorder gets too high the ca
184. t Otherwise a playlist cannot be created 95 Gunip3 8 Duup B E Displaying a desired Playlist Playlist After selecting the desired playlist the disc navigation screen will appear Press DISC NAVIGATION then press MENU Select Date Playlist Select gt Playlist then press the confirmation button The Select Playlist screen appears Select the playlist you want to display then press the confirmation button The disc navigation screen of the selected playlist will be displayed Hint To return the disc navigation screen to let it show all recorded scenes select Date Playlist Select b All Scenes Editing a playlist The procedures for editing playlists are the same as for scenes Refer to the following pages for scene dubbing editing to apply the same procedures to dub edit a playlist Dubbing cceeeeeeeeee p 79 Dividing a scene p 99 Deleting scene 00 p 99 Combining scenes p 100 Arranging order of scenes p 98 only on playlist Adding fade wis cceistesssteasee p 101 96 E Adding scenes to a Playlist Edit Press DISC NAVIGATION then press MENU Select Date Playlist Select P Playlist then press the confirmation button The Select Playlist screen appears Select the playlist you want to edit a then press the confirmation button The targeted playlist screen appears displaye
185. t of Vice This General Public License does not permit incor porating your program into proprietary programs If your program is a Subroutine library you may consider it more useful to permit linking proprietary applications with the library If this is what you want to do use the GNU Lesser General Public License instead of this Li cense 161 UONEWJOJU EUOIIPPY UONEWJOJU EUOIIPPY End User License Agreements for Operating system Software GNU LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2 1 February 1999 Copyright 1991 1999 Free Software Foundation Inc 51 Franklin St Fifth Floor Boston MA 02110 1301 USA Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this license document but changing it is not allowed This is the first released version of the Lesser GPL It also counts as the successor of the GNU Library Public Li cense version 2 hence the version number 2 1 Preamble The licenses for most software are designed to take away your freedom to share and change it By contrast the GNU General Public Licenses are intended to guar antee your freedom to share and change free software to make sure the software is free for all its users This license the Lesser General Public License ap plies to some specially designated software packages typically libraries of the Free Software Foundation and other authors who decide to use it You can use it too but we suggest you first think carefully
186. 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 to the user Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer void the user s authority to operate the equipment Microsoft Windows and Windows XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Windows Vista is either a registered trademark or trademark 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 HDMI the HDMI logo and High Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks and registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC Other company names and product names listed are trademarks or brand names belonging to each individual company SD logo is a trademark Blu ray disc and Blu ray dis
187. ter charger 2 Use a fine tipped pen to hold down the reset button for several seconds All settings will be reset Note Do not press the reset button with undue force List of setting items em te Camera Functions Setup Digital Zoom p 62 Ge Record Functions Setup Output Functions Setup 080i Date Setup 1 2007 12 00 AM LCD EVF Setup Initial Setup e Some items will not appear depending on the disc or card inserted 156 End User License Agreements for Operating system Software OPERATING SYSTEM LICENSE INFORMATION This HITACHI CAMCORDER incorporates certain open source operating system software distributed under the GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2 and GNU LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2 1 as defined by the Free Software Foundation Inc The operating system software incorporated in this HITACHI CAMCORDER is shown in the table below and the applicable license s are detailed on the following pages of this instruction manual Software Module Applicable Software License Linux Kernel GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2 busybox libgcc Izo U Boot je GNU LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2 1 H you want to know more about the Software Module please E mail us at tvsoftwaresupport hhea hitachi com 157 UO EWJOJU EUOIIPPY End User License Agreements for Operating system Software GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 2 June 1991 Copyright 1989 19
188. ter charger to the camcorder to make repairs However as an exception if you are using the HDD DZ BD7HA 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 37 half 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 During playback Symptom Cause and Correction page Recognition of the ls the disc dirty disc does not Use the provided disc cleaning cloth to clean it 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 camcorder is edited on another device playback may not be possible on this camcorder Is the camcorder connected to the TV correctly Check the connections When connected through the HDMI terminal video will not display for a TV which is not 1080i compliant Please change the terminal Recorded pictures If you connect the camcorder to a standard aspect ratio appear vertically 4 3 TV which is not widescreen television the image on long the TV screen will appear vertically long Play
189. th a new CH CD 1 IL se We Le JL iL oe After the dubbing is complete the confirmation screen whether or not you delete the dubbed scenes Q appears e If you wish to erase the dubbed scenes select Yes e If you wish to leave them on the HDD select No 1 Remove the disc 1 e Or press Ml to end Hints e You can also display the Dubbing Menu from the Disc Navigation screen Press DISC NAVIGATION press MENU select Scene gt Dubbing b Dubbing Menu and then press the confirmation button If you want to use New dubbing for a dubbed scene clear the dub marks p 87 If you wish to quit dubbing while dubbing press Hl The confirmation message appears Select Yes and press the confirmation button to quit dubbing 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 to the camcorder p 37 e Dubbing is not possible if a battery pack is used as a power source Turn the power switch to MODE until the HDD indicator lights p 25 Press DUBBING The Dubbing Menu appears Select Date then press the confirmation button The Select Date screen appears DIE Select Date Total Scenes 001 OI 1 2007 15min25sec 20 002 9 3 2007 hour 1min Geer _10 003 9 4 2007 55min36sec 1 004
190. the icons shown at left If you purchased the DZ BD70A please disregard the descriptions relating to the HDD About joystick operation and symbols Move the joystick up or down left or right to select menu items and scenes movies and stills Press down on the center of the joystick to confirm a selection Operations Descriptions used in this manual 144 Ss lt lt gt gt 1 lt lt gt gt up down left right Press up down left right to select Hi Q Press down on the center to confirm Confirmation button For more information see How to Operate the Menu p 57 10 About media descriptions The camcorder functions available vary depending on the media HDD BD DVD Card used Refer to the icon headings shown below to determine whether the function explained complies with the media in use DZ BD70A does not have an HDD If you purchased this model please disregard the HDD icon p 10 HDD BD RE BD R a DaDow uoInpo1 u D Collective o kon Media term HDD Built in hard disk drive HDD DZ BD7HA BD RE BD RE Rewritable Blu ray disc BD BD R Non rewritable Blu ray disc vun RW VR DVD RW VR mode DVD RW VF DVD RW VF Video mode SD memory card Card CARD miniSD memory card exclusive adapter required microSD memory card exclusive adapter required Displays in the Instruction Manual The display messages are omitted m this manual Please use the LCD display or viewfin
191. then press the confirmation button The disc navigation screen of the selected program will appear ATP Date Playlist Select All Scenes 3 ZS Playlist ENTER G RETURN Recorded on October 20 1 30PM Movie 5 20PM Movie CIE Date Select Total Scenes 001 9 1 2007 15min25sec 20 002 9 3 2007 1hour 1min 6sec 10 003 9 4 2007 55min36sec 1 004 9 12 2007 1hour55min36sec 3 005 10 11 2007 1hour30min20sec 27 006 11 1 2007 1hour40min32sec 38 ENTER DRETURN 7 Disc Navigation 10 1 2007 emi Cee FY iii a hie atc Gunip3 8 PLAY GED SELECT G EXIT Hints Pressing ll on the Date Select screen will restore the disc navigation screen If you recorded movies in different Video Mode settings on the same day or load a disc recorded on another device into the camcorder the displayed scenes may not necessarily be a collection of recordings made on the same date 93 m fom 5 d HDD BD RE RAM RW VR Playlist E What is Playlist A Playlist is a compilation of scenes from various programs You can create a Playlist on this camcorder by gathering your favorite scenes Since a Playlist is not created by copying data very little HDD disc space is required to make one Note likewise that deleting scenes from a Playlist will not increase the remaining HDD disc capacity for recording 10 1 2007 11 1 2007 Playlist 1 created Up to 99 playl
192. tion does not work when the camcorder is connected to a PC 61 sanbiuyda Hulpsoday snowe E Sanbiuyda Hulpsoday snove D HDD BD RE I BD R RAM Meteo 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 When using a card recording stills only optical zoom works W Wide angle 4 T Telephoto Recording over Magnifies a wide range Ww T recording 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 OOM ue Maximum Current zoom position Ptical zoom 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 Digital range a Oy n be Maximum Current zoom Optical zoom position 500x The maximum telephoto zoom is 500x magnification The zoom bar appears as follows Digital range My o p Maximum Current zoom Optical zoom position Setting the digital zoom During recording pause press MENU Select Camera Functions Setup gt Digital Zoom k a digital zoom option Press the confirmation butt
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194. to perform trial recording before recording important images e Do not touch the card terminal or allow it to touch metal e Do not paste anything other than the designated label in the label area e Do not subject cards to impact bending or dropping e Do not disassemble or modify a card e Do not expose cards to water e 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 e When the erasure prevention switch is locked recording deletion and editing are not Erasure eieiei ie switch allowed Only playback is possible Terminal fs x F MO e Locked status Notes SD memory cards can be used on this camcorder e When using an exclusive adapter a miniSD memory card and micro SD 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 e 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 32 E inserting a BD or DVD Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder or connect the camcorder to a wall outlet Tur
195. to quit dubbing while dubbing press RW The confirmation message appears Select Yes and press the confirmation button to quit dubbing 84 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 37 1 Dubbing is not possible if a battery pack is used as a power source Turn the power switch to MODE until the HDD indicator lights p 25 Press DUBBING The Dubbing Menu appears Select All then press the confirmation button The Dubbing All screen appears Select BD or DVD then press the confirmation button Choose a disc for dubbing and insert it into the camcorder p 33 e Ifa DVD is loaded specify the Video Mode SX or SF e Ifmore than one disc is needed go to step 7 e If one disc is sufficient then go to step 8 Select With auto divide or No auto divide then press the confirmation button The confirmation screen appears Ke eech e Ee Select Execute 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 confirmation screen whether or not you delete the dubbed scenes appears e Ifyou wish to erase the dubbed scenes select Yes
196. to see whether the proper type of card is loaded e Set the Movie Stills switch to gly e Ifthe card is locked unlock it e Check the remaining free space on the card Has the brightness of the LCD screen been adjusted Stop recording and adjust the brightness Is the camcorder being used outdoors Use the viewfinder When using the LCD monitor adjust its angle so that the LCD screen is not exposed to direct sunlight This is not a malfunction Due to the nature of the image sensor CMOS sensor subjects may appear slightly distorted This is not a malfunction These symptoms may appear under fluorescent lighting mercury lamps sodium vapor lamps among others This is not a malfunction A bright dot or bright dots can be seen on a dark subject on rare occasions Did you press the LCD monitor or the area around it If the LCD monitor is pressed some distortion will occur Release your hand and leave the LCD monitor for a while The LCD screen will recover Does the manual focus icon appear The camcorder is set to manual focus Focus the subject manually or release manual focus Is the diopter control correctly adjusted if you are using the viewfinder Adjust the diopter control If the above causes do not apply turn off the power and turn it on again Symptom Cause and Correction page An error message for Follow the on screen instructions to repair repair appears You must connect the AC adap
197. ts fall into the camcorder the camcorder is exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or is dropped Do not drip or splash liquids onto the camcorder or place the camcorder near objects filled with liquid such as vases Use the equipment AC adapter charger near a power outlet with easy accessibility Table of Contents Important Information e eee 2 For Y OUD rte Eege 2 Precautions meians n E 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS iiiaae 4 Introduction 7 This camcorder makes all of the following Debbie en tee tere eee ee reer 7 Choosing a disc to suit your purpose 8 How to Read this Instruction Manual 10 Before Using the Product Be sure to read this information 12 Checking Provided Accessories cceseeece 13 Names ofkag eege e 14 How to Open and Use the LCD Monitor 19 Recording Playing Using the Viewfinder 20 Let s Get Started 21 rege eerste Ae EEN 21 Setting up the battery pack wees 21 Turning on the Power sissscidssisestsssncestsnnisains 22 Changing the display language 0 0 22 Setting the date and time 0 eeeeeeeeeeeeeee 23 Recording Movies to a BD sssr 24 Recording Movies to the HDD DZ BD7HA 25 Recording Stills to an SD card wee 26 Playing Recorded Movies Stills sssssssesseseeseees 27 Deleting Recorded Movies Stills sssssssssssssssessssse 28 Functions and Characteristics of HDD BD DVD Card
198. up B Select the special effects for IN or OUT gt Enter then press the confirmation button e Use Ke PI to move the cursor to IN OUT Enter or Cancel Use 44 PP to select the effect to be added then press the confirmation button to set the effect After the confirmation a message appears and the disc navigation screen will be restored To cancel setting select Cancel Repeat steps 2 5 to add effects to other scenes Select Yes then press the confirmation button The 4 or icon will appear in the scenes for which fade in or fade out has been set NG Disc Naviga es Notes Ifa BD DVD disc with a special effect created on this camcorder is played on another BD DVD reorder player or the scene is captured on a PC the special effect will not be reflected When dubbing on a BD R DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc p 79 the special effect will not be reflected 102 N Tee BD R RAM X RW VR Z RW VF Te ICARD Go To You can move the cursor to the scene recorded first or last using this function E Jumping to the Top End Go To Press DISC NAVIGATION then MENU Select Scene P GoTo P Top or End then press the confirmation button The cursor jumps to the top or last scene in the disc navigation screen CARD Locking Scenes ona Card Lock You can lock selecte
199. urely into place minutes The power automatically turns off if the lid is left open for approx three The lid will not open if the camcorder is not connected to a power source E When loading a new BD RE BD R DVD 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 The confirmation button Note Be careful that the power is not accidentally cut off during formatting Otherwise the disc will become unusable lt 4 gt gt Select YES by pressing 44 then press the confirmation button 2 Format Disc When using a BD RE BD R Formatting will start Skip step A Disc is not formatted Format the Disc now YES No When using a DVD RW Proceed to step ENTER CR RETURN When using a DVD RW The recording format selection screen appears Select VR Mode or VF Mode by pressing d then press the confirmation button DIS Format Disc VR Mode Rina After recording you can perform various Se editing functions such as choosing and emm deleting scenes You can play back the ENTER RETURN disc 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 final
200. y 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 Select a scene by pressing APP hd PPI then press SELECT Repeat this step to choose the next scene Press and hold SELECT until the cursor frame becomes blue Choose a final scene by pressing lt P gt I44 gt gt then press the confirmation button to confirm the setting Select multiple scenes individually Using the current scene as your starting point select multiple previous or succeeding consecutive scenes 49 BulmalA 8 Select all scenes from the first scene to the current scene Menu option Press MENU select Scene by pressing PP Start gt Current then select Select by pressing Mapp Select all scenes from the Press BP or the confirmation button current scene to the final After choosing the desired option by pressing b s scene Menu option PPI press the confirmation button to confirm the Current gt End setting Select all scenes on the media Menu option All Cancel operations while selecting the range while a Press I blue frame is displayed Cancel selected scenes Move the cursor frame yellow to a selected scene red individually you want to cancel and press SELECT HDD BD RE

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