Hitachi DZ-HS3OOA Camcorder User Manual


 
CLEANING
Be sure to set the power switch to "OFF" before cleaning this DVD video camera/recorder.
OCleaning LCD screen and camera
lens
Use dr}; soft cloth to wipe dirt off. When
cleaning the LCD screen, be careful not to use
force, scratch it, or subject it to impact: Doing
such could cause a defect in the screen, result in
display unevenness, or damage the LCD
monitor.
If dust adheres to the viewfinder
lens, remove it using a cotton
swab, etc.
Do not rub the lens with force: Doing so could
scratch the lens.
Cleaning DVD Video Camera/
Recorder Case
Do not wipe the DVD video camera/recorder
case hard with any foreign object, such as grit,
adhering to it, and do not use rough fabrics to
clean the case: Doing so could scratch it.
Use soft cloth, etc. to gently wipe dirt off the case.
Do not use benzene or thinner to
clean DVD video camera/recorder
case
The coating of case couht peel off o1"the case
could deteriorate. Wipe off dirt on the case with
a soft cloth _xhich has been completely wrung
out. When using chemical cleaning cloth, follo_x
instructions for use.
HANDLING DISCS
Using discs
Discs are very delicate recording media.
Carefully read the following cautions and
observe them:
Ahvays use a brand new disc when recording
important material.
Be sure not to touch the recording surface of
disc, or dirty or scratch it.
If there is dust, scratch, dirt on disc or if it is
warped, the following phenomena may occur:
- Block noise in playback
image
- Momentary stop of
playback image
Sound interrupted during
playback, or abnormal Block noise
SOtlIld
- Blue thumbnail
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display* (Fig. 1)
- Disc cannot correctly
be recognized
Disc cannot be
initialized Fig. 1
- Delay between video
and audio
Even if disc is normal, the above phenomena
may occasionally occult While the ACCESS/
PC indicator is lit, do not subject disc to
vibrations or impact, and avoid using DVD
video can-_era/recorder at extremely high or
low temperatures, or in environment where
condensation is likely to occur.
When recording images, 0...... i
the DVD video camera/ |
recorder: may avoid the
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portions of disc where r_ _o_ _D01
recording is not possible,
due to dust, scratches, (Recording one scene
may produce multiple
etc. [It will pause 011 at thumbnails.)
such a portion and
automatically restart
recording (O REC).]
This will cause recording to be interrupted for
several seconds to several n-dnutes, and
multiple thumbnails will be created by one
recording session as sho_x n above. In this case,
the recordable time on disc will decrease.
Be careful _xhen removing the disc since the
nretal of removal slot of DVD video camera/
recorde], and disc itself, may be hot.
Storing discs
When storing disc, replace it in the plastic ease
in which it was purchased.
Be careful that no condensation occurs on disc.
Do not place disc in following places:
- Direct sunlight for a long time
Where humidity is high or in dusty place
- Where there is heat from a heater, etc.
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