Hitachi DZ-HS503 Camcorder User Manual


 
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Table of Contents
Important Information......................................... 2
For Your Safety.................................................. 2
Precautions........................................................ 2
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS........... 4
Cautions on HDD............................................... 5
Cautions When Using ........................................ 5
Cautions When Storing...................................... 9
Suggestions and Restrictions ............................ 9
CLEANING .......................................................... 10
HANDLING DISCS .............................................. 10
DISC CLEANING................................................. 11
NOTE WHEN TRANSFERRING OR
DISCARDING DISCS AND SD MEMORY
CARDS ............................................................. 11
Read This First ................................................ 11
About This Manual........................................... 12
Introduction ...................................................... 13
Table of Contents ............................................ 14
Checking Provided Accessories ...................... 17
Names of Parts ................................................ 18
Setups
Demonstration Function................................... 22
Setting Up the DVD Video
Camera/Recorder.......................................... 22
HOLDING DVD VIDEO
CAMERA/RECORDER..................................... 22
ATTACHING SHOULDER STRAP...................... 22
ATTACHING LENS CAP..................................... 23
INSERTING BATTERY INTO REMOTE
CONTROL ........................................................23
REMOVING BATTERY FROM REMOTE
CONTROL ........................................................24
HDD/DVD/Cards.............................................. 25
HDD, DISCS........................................................ 26
INFORMATION ON DVD-R................................. 26
NOTES ON FINALIZATION ................................ 26
EXAMPLES OF DISCS THAT CANNOT BE USED
ON THIS DVD VIDEO
CAMERA/RECORDER.....................................27
AVAILABLE CARDS............................................27
CAUTIONS FOR DISC AND CARD.........................27
Preparations for Power Supply........................28
USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER
WITH AC ADAPTER/CHARGER...................... 28
Setting Up the Battery......................................29
CHARGING BATTERY........................................ 29
ATTACHING BATTERY TO DVD VIDEO
CAMERA/RECORDER.....................................30
REMOVING BATTERY .......................................30
BATTERY REMAINING LEVEL INDICATOR......32
EFFICIENT USE OF BATTERY..........................32
Turning DVD Video Camera/Recorder
On and Off.....................................................33
Viewing Images ...............................................34
VIEWING IMAGE ON LCD MONITOR
SCREEN...........................................................34
VIEWING SUBJECT THROUGH
VIEWFINDER ...................................................34
Changing Display Language (Language) ........35
Setting Date and Time .....................................35
CHANGING DISPLAY FORMAT OF
DATE AND TIME ..............................................36
Initial Settings ..................................................36
SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF
(BEEP)..............................................................36
TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER
OFF AUTOMATICALLY (POWER SAVE) ........36
RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS
(RESET) ...........................................................37
TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF
(RECORD LED)................................................37
CHANGING SETTING OF DEMONSTRATION ..37
LCD/EVF Setup ...............................................38
ADJUSTING BRIGHTNESS OF LCD SCREEN
(LCD BRIGHTNESS) AND VIEWFINDER
(EVF BRIGHTNESS)........................................38
ADJUSTING COLOR DENSITY
(COLOR LEVEL) ..............................................39
ALWAYS DISPLAYING IMAGE IN
VIEWFINDER ...................................................39
Inserting and Removing Disc...........................40
Inserting and Removing Card ..........................42
Basic Techniques
Recording Movie..............................................43
Recording Stills................................................44
Swift Restart of Recording (SLEEP/RESTART
button) ...........................................................45
On-Screen Information ....................................46
INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING
RECORDING....................................................46
Checking Flow of Menu ...................................51
Zooming...........................................................53
MACRO RECORDING ........................................53
RECORDING SUBJECTS FOR STRONGER
WIDE-ANGLE OR TELEPHOTO EFFECT.......54
Manually Focusing Subject..............................55
FOCUSING DURING RECORDING....................55
Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded
(Exposure).....................................................57
Compensating for Backlight.............................57
Built-in Video Flash..........................................58
Using Full Auto Function..................................59
Setting Up Camera Functions..........................60