Hitachi DZMV580A Camcorder User Manual


 
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Basic Techniques
This section explains about recording of movies and still images, and also basic settings on DVD video
camera/recorder.
Basic Handling of DVD Video Camera/Recorder
TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER ON AND OFF
While holding down the gray button at the center
of power switch, set the switch according to each
recording function:
Power ON status
During playback, set the power switch to “O
VIDEO” or “N PHOTO” when using disc, or set it
to “P PHOTO” when using card.
Turn the switch while holding down the gray
button at the center of switch.
Note:
Once you turn the DVD video camera/recorder on to let
it recognize the disc, you can immediately record or play
back by turning the DVD video camera/recorder on
again (DVD-RAM). However, if you remove the disc,
replace it, or if the date changes after power is turned on,
it will take some time for the DVD video camera/recorder
to start because it must recognize the disc again (see
page 163).
Once you have recorded on DVD-R disc and the disc is
left in DVD video camera/recorder, you can immediately
start recording when turning the DVD video camera/
recorder on next time (DVD-R disc).
It will take some time for the DVD video camera/recorder
to display the Disc navigation screen after power is
turned on.
If you turn the DVD video camera/recorder on, the
ACCESS indicator will light or blink to show that the DVD
video camera/recorder is recognizing the disc or card:
During this time, no operation, such as recording, can be
performed.
After several seconds, the ACCESS indicator will go
out, and operating the DVD video camera/recorder will
be possible.
If the ACCESS indicator does not go out, refer to “Check
4” on page 163.
When the DVD video camera/recorder is turned on, the
self-diagnosis function will work and a message may
appear. In this case, refer to “Trouble Messages” on
page 165 and take corrective action.
While the ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit
or blinking, do not violently open or close the LCD
monitor.
Set to “N PHOTO”:
To record still on DVD-
RAM disc
Set to “O VIDEO”:
To record movie on DVD
-
RAM or DVD-R disc
Set to “OFF”:
The DVD video camera/
recorder will turn off.
Set to “P PHOTO”:
To record still on SD
memory card or
MultiMediaCard
Power switch
ACCESS/PC
indicator
CARD ACCESS
indicator