Hitachi DZMV270A Camcorder User Manual


 
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Table of Contents
Important Information ..................................... 2
For Your Safety ................................................. 2
Precautions ....................................................... 2
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ............................ 4
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
FOR AC ADAPTER ............................................ 6
Read This First .................................................. 7
About This Manual ......................................... 10
Checking Provided Accessories .................... 11
Names of Parts ............................................... 12
Viewing Demonstration ................................. 16
Features of DVD video camera/recorder ...... 17
Versatile Functions Available ..................... 17
Recording on Disc ..................................... 18
Recording Movie and Still .......................... 18
Immediate Reviewing of Recorded
Image ......................................................... 18
Editing in Various Ways on DVD video
camera/recorder Alone .............................. 18
Using with Various Devices ....................... 18
Cautions When Using .................................... 19
Cautions When Storing ................................. 22
Suggestions and Restrictions ....................... 22
Discs ................................................................ 23
Removing and Replacing Disc from/
in Cartridge or Caddy ................................. 24
Disc Storage Capacity ................................ 26
Setups
Setting Up the DVD video camera/
recorder ........................................................... 27
Holding DVD video camera/recorder ......... 27
Attaching Shoulder Strap ........................... 27
Attaching Lens Cap ................................... 28
Attaching Ferrite Cores .............................. 28
Inserting Batteries into Remote Control .... 29
Setting Up the Battery ................................... 30
Attaching Battery to DVD video camera/
recorder ..................................................... 30
Removing Battery ...................................... 30
Charging Battery ........................................ 31
Battery Remaining Level Indicator ............. 33
Using DVD video camera/recorder
with AC Adapter ............................................. 34
Setting Date and Time ................................... 35
Changing Display Format of Date
and Time .................................................... 36
Inserting and Ejecting Disc ............................ 37
Inserting Disc ............................................. 37
Removing Disc .......................................... 39
Basic Techniques
Basic Handling of DVD video camera/
recorder ........................................................... 40
Turning DVD Video Camera/
Recorder On .............................................. 40
Opening LCD Monitor ............................... 40
LCD Screen Brightness Adjustment .......... 41
Closing LCD Monitor ................................. 41
Viewing Subject through Viewfinder ......... 41
Recording Movie ............................................ 42
Using External Microphone ....................... 42
Recording Stills .............................................. 43
Playing Back ................................................... 44
Immediately Checking Recorded Scene .... 44
Skip Playback ............................................. 44
Search Playback ......................................... 45
Frame Advance/Frame Back/
Slow Playback ............................................ 45
Searching for Point You Wish to View by
Specifying It (Go To) ................................... 46
Zooming .......................................................... 47
Focusing When Recording Movie ............. 48
Macro Recording ....................................... 48
Manually Focusing Subject during Movie
Recording ........................................................ 49
Adjusting Exposure Manually ....................... 50
On-Screen Information .................................. 51
Information Display During Recording ....... 51
Information Display During Playback ......... 53
Advanced Techniques
Setting Up Camera Functions ....................... 54
Selecting Shooting Mode to Match the
Subject (Switching Program AE Mode) ..... 54
White Balance (Auto/Hold) ........................ 55
Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer
(EIS) ........................................................... 56
Switching Digital Zoom Off ....................... 57
Setting Up Record Functions ........................ 58
Switching Movie Quality Mode ................. 58
Input Selection ........................................... 59
Changing Method for Recording Stills ....... 60
Self-Timer................................................... 61
Setting On-Screen Display Output On
or Off ......................................................... 62
Initial Settings ................................................. 63
Switching Operating Sound On or Off ....... 63
Setting or Releasing Power Save .............. 63
Turning Record LED On or Off................... 64
Changing Display Language ...................... 64
Initializing All Settings to Defaults ................ 65