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-3556 Service Hotline: 1-800-HITACHI (1-800-448-2244) QR69892 ©Hitachi, Ltd. 2007 Hitachi, Ltd. Japan This manual was printed with soy based ink. Printed on recycled paper Printed in Japan ON-K (I) Instruction Manual DZ-BD7HA/DZ-BD70A Instruction Manual (English) DZ-BD7HA DZ-BD70A DZ-BD7HA
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SURE TO USE THE SPECIFIED AC ADAPTER/ CHARGER (DZ-ACS3). The camcorder and AC adapter/charger have the OPEN. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. Identifications of be read carefully to avoid any problems. Precautions WARNING: Many television programs
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. 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
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. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Store these instructions for convenient accessibility. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Observe all instructions. 5 Do not unused for long periods of time. 12 Refer all servicing to qualified servicing personnel. Servicing will be required when the camcorder is damaged in any
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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 time 23 Recording Movies to a BD 24 Recording Movies to the HDD (DZ-BD7HA) ...25 Recording Stills to an SD card 26 Playing Recorded Movies/Stills
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(White Balance 70 Setting the white balance manually (Set) ..... 71 Using the Electronic 77 Using an External Microphone 78 Dubbing on BD/DVD (DZ-BD7HA) 79 First Dubbing ("New 82 Dubbing All Scenes Optional Accessories 131 Error Messages 132 Troubleshooting 140 Cautions on Use of this
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makes all of the following possible! Introduction Record movies and stills with this one device! Stills Movies Press to solve Various media your questions. HDD GUIDE (DZ-BD7HA) BD After recording You can easily figure out "what" can be recorded "to which medium". DVD SD card Interactive
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High Definition-Hi-Vision) image quality Introduction Image resolution: about six times higher than the SD (Standard Definition) image quality Recording (DZ-BD7HA) Recording Dubbing (DZ-BD7HA) Recording to the HDD Recording to Blu-ray disc (BD) Do you want to delete or edit images using this
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Recording/Dubbing SD (Standard Definition) image quality Introduction Do you want to delete/edit images using this camcorder? Do you want to play the disc on a DVD player/recorder? Do you want to reuse the disc? YES NO Re-recordable DVD-RAM DVD-RW (VR mode) Playable on devices that are
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Introduction 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 DZ-BD70A The particular functions of each model will be indicated
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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 adapter required) Displays in the Instruction Manual The display messages are omitted in this manual. Please use the LCD display
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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. • If you or a third party make a mistake when handling this camcorder, disc, card, etc
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(DZ-BP14S) Portable power supply for your new Hitachi Camcorder. Be sure to fully charge the battery before use. AC adapter/charger (DZ-ACS3 cord to connect the AC adapter/ charger to the camcorder. Remote control (DZ-RM4W) Use to control the camcorder from a distance. Lithium battery (CR2032)
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Joystick (p.27) (stop/cancel) button (p.47) Viewfinder (p.20) Diopter control (p.20) SD CARD indicator (p.26) BD/DVD indicator (p.24) HDD indicator (DZ-BD7HA) (p.25) PHOTO button (p.26) Movie/Stills switch (p.24) ACCESS/PC indicator (p.12) Battery platform (p.21) BATT (battery eject) switch (p.37
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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. Use the GUIDE button for help! FULL AUTO button (p.73) RESET button (p.156) QUICK START button (p.40) DISC
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Lens side Introduction 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) 16 Light
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, swing the battery holder arm out. Insert the lithium battery with the positive (+) terminal facing down. Slide the cover to close it. Battery holder * For instructions on handling batteries, see p.18. 17
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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
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(p.20) Effortlessly record small children or pets at their line of sight When playing back, etc. • For LCD/EVF settings, see p.58-60. For instructions on how to operate the menu, see p.57. • Using the viewfinder is convenient when it is difficult to see using the LCD monitor while recording
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Introduction 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
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Let's Get Started Let's Get Started Preparing „ 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
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„ Turning on the Power 2 1 Let's Get Started 1 Turn on the power. 2 Open the LCD monitor. Press and hold the lock button, and turn the power switch to "ON". 90° „ Changing the display language You can change the language used on screens and menus as follows. Press MENU, then select "Initial
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„ Setting the date and time Open the LCD monitor (p.19). Press MENU. Select "Date Setup", then "Date Set" using the joystick. (For instructions on how to use the joystick, see p.27.) The confirmation button (press firmly) Date Setup 10 / 1 / 2007 10 : 00 AM CHANGE MOVE ENTER RETURN Set
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opposite the label is the recording surface.) 2 Turn the power switch to "ON". Turn the power switch to "MODE" until the BD/DVD indicator lights. (DZ-BD7HA) 3 Press the record button. Recording begins. To pause recording, press the record button again. 24
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Let's Get Started Recording Movies to the HDD (DZ-BD7HA) 1 Turn the power switch to "ON". Turn the power switch to "MODE" until the HDD indicator lights. 2 Press the record button. Recording begins. To pause recording, press the record button again. 25
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Let's Get Started Recording Stills to an SD card 1 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. 2 Turn the power switch to "ON". 3 Press PHOTO. Press PHOTO halfway down so that a subject in the
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on the center of the joystick). Select by pressing up/down, left/ right Confirm by pressing down on the center Joystick See p.110 for the instructions on viewing the recordings on your TV screen. 27
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Let's Get Started Deleting Recorded Movies/Stills 2 1 3 1 Press DISC NAVIGATION. 2 Select a scene you want to delete, then press MENU. Disc Navigation All Scenes 0010/0027 You can choose multiple scenes by selecting another scene and pressing SELECT. 10/ 1/2007 10:10:10AM HX 1hour 3min
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Functions and Characteristics of HDD/BD/DVD/Cards 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 -: Not available Built-in HDD BD -RE -R
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Functions and Characteristics of HDD/BD/DVD/Cards „ About HDD/BD/DVD Usable discs and their logos HDD (DZ-BD7HA) BD-RE Ver. 2.1 7.5GB 2x (8 cm) BD-R Ver. 1.1 7.5GB 2x (8 cm) DVD-RAM Ver. 2.1 (8 cm) Function Allows extensive high-definition movie recordings (approx. 4 hours
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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. • DVD housed in a square cartridge/caddy case or a round DVD holder cannot
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Functions and Characteristics of HDD/BD/DVD/Cards „ About cards Usable card and logo SD memory card Function Allows taking still pictures. z Card Handling • Do not use cards other than those specified. • Be sure to perform trial recording before recording important images. • Do not touch the
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Functions and Characteristics of HDD/BD/DVD/Cards „ Inserting a BD or DVD Attach the charged battery pack to the camcorder or connect the camcorder to a wall outlet. Turn the power switch to "OFF". Then, press down the DISC EJECT switch until the ACCESS/PC indicator lights, then release. After
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Functions and Characteristics of HDD/BD/DVD/Cards 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 • The disc mechanism will be very hot immediately after use. Do not touch the metallic areas. • Do
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VR Mode After recording, you can perform various editing functions such as choosing and deleting scenes. You can play back the 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
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status and charging time Lights Charging Goes out Charge Complete Approx. charging time (at approx. 77°F (25°C)) DZ-BP14S (supplied) DZ-BP14SW (separately sold) Blinks See "Troubleshooting" (p.140). 165 mins „ Continuous recording time with a fully charged battery Use the following table to
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„ Connecting the camcorder to a wall outlet Connect to the AC adapter/charger. Power cable Battery Pack Connect to the camcorder. DC power cord To wall outlet Connect to the AC adapter/ charger. Notes • The battery pack will not be charged while the DC power cord is connected to the AC adapter/
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Battery Pack „ Efficient Use of the Battery • The battery will slightly discharge even if it is detached from the camcorder. • If the 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
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. Recording 4 Record button (See next page.) Press and hold the lock button, and turn the power switch to "ON". 3 Turn the power switch to "ON". DZ-BD7HA The HDD indicator lights and the camcorder enters recording pause mode. Movies will be recorded to the HDD. To switch between HDD and BD
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Recording 4 Press the record button. //0 • "/" (recording pause) in the LCD monitor will change to "0" and recording will begin. The recording indicator beneath the lens 10:00AM (p.16) will also light red. • To pause recording, press the record button again. The elapsed recording time will
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Recording Hints • You can switch the camcorder to stills recording mode by sliding the movie/stills switch to " " (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
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53MIN HDD access... 10:00AM 10/ 1/2007 Program AE White Balance Backlight Compensation Electronic Image Stabilizer (EIS) Movie Quality Zoom Exposure Manual Focus Self-Timer Flash MIC. Filter HDMI audio output Remaining battery level Current time/date * The above display is for explanation and
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: DVD-R : Finalized DVD-R (finalized using this camcorder) *1 : DVD-R finalized using a device other than the DZ-BD7HA/ DZ-BD70A. DVD-R recorded using a HITACHI camcorder marketed before the DZ-BD7HA/ DZ-BD70A : SD memory card : Locked SD memory card No medium icon*2 Program AE (p.68) No
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500x (when using HDD/BD/DVD) Exposure No gauge : Auto : Manual Manual Focus No gauge : Auto : Manual Self-Timer (when using Card) No icon : Off : On (Ten 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. *2 No icon
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Recording CARD Recording Still Pictures Still pictures are recorded on an SD Card. 1 Slide the Movie/Stills switch to " ". 2 Open the LCD monitor. Press and hold the lock button, and turn the power switch to "ON". 3 Turn the power switch to "ON". The SD CARD indicator lights. • Switch to "OFF", to
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press PHOTO. • If the camcorder has difficulty focusing, adjust the focus manually (p.65). • Although it is possible to fully press PHOTO in a 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
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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. MENU DISC NAVIGATION
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[ 1] 0001/0027 Current scene number /Total number of scenes Date separator line 10/ 1/2007 10:10:10AM HX 1hour 3min 30sec PLAY DESELECT ALL Operation guide Currently selected scene Bar graph 48
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Viewing Choose a scene by pressing (/' (up/down, previous page/following page) and &/% (left/right). • 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
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Viewing Select all scenes from the first scene to the current scene. (Menu option: Start- Current) Select all scenes from the current scene to the final scene. (Menu option: Current- End) Select all scenes on the media. (Menu option: All) Press MENU, select "Scene" by pressing %, then select "
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Viewing z Jumping to a specified point to 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 1 Position of currently played back image Go To CURRENT Go To ENTER
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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. • It may require more time to start playing back if many scenes are chosen. HDD BD-RE
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playback ': Forward skip playback (: Reverse skip playback ): Forward frame advance *: Reverse frame back : Forward slow playback : Reverse slow playback For instructions on how to operate, see the following pages. "," appears after the first still or the first frame of the first movie is
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Viewing „ Simple functions you can use during playback or playback pause HDD BD-RE BD-R RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R Movies (during playback) Functions Press Pause The confirmation button Fastforward/ Reverse % (Forward)/& (Reverse) and hold Skip forward/ backward ' (Forward)/ ((Reverse) •
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Viewing Notes • If the temperature inside the camcorder gets too high, the camcorder may fail to function normally. Turn off the power and wait awhile before turning the power back on. • In slow playback, images with fast-moving subjects may appear blurred. CARD Still pictures (during card
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Viewing HDD BD-RE BD-R RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R „ Capturing a still picture from a movie (PHOTO Capture) You can capture 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
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Various Recording Techniques How to Operate the Menu 1 Press MENU. Example: 2 Select "Camera Functions Setup" "White Balance" a white balance mode Various Recording Techniques The title of the selected icon on the left appears at the top. Press right or down on the center to move the cursor to
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Menu (While Recording) Movie menu indicates the function can also be set from the stills menu. Menu items (1st level) Menu items (2nd level) Program AE White Balance See p.68 p.70 EIS p.72 Camera Functions Setup Digital Zoom p.62 MIC. Filter Auxiliary Line p.73 p.72 HD
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Stills menu indicates the function can also be set from the movie menu. Menu items (1st level) Menu items (2nd level) See Program AE p.68 White Balance Camera Functions Setup Flash p.70 p.74 Auxiliary Line p.72 Record Functions Setup Self Timer p.77 Output Functions Setup
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Various Recording Techniques „ How to use the LCD/EVF setup and initial setup LCD/EVF Setup Menu items Explanation of functions LCD/EVF Adjust* EVF Display Beep Power Save Record LED Language Demo Mode Reset LCD Brightness Adjusts the brightness of the LCD monitor. EVF Brightness Adjusts
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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: • HDD (DZ-BD7HA), or • the medium (BD/DVD or SD memory card) which is not inserted in the camcorder. To cancel the demonstration, press any one of
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Various Recording Techniques HDD BD-RE BD-R RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R CARD Magnified Recording (Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom) The zoom lever allows you to choose a range of magnifications from wideangle to telephoto zooming. Optical zooming up to ten times is the maximum telephoto magnification.
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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" → "500x" Notes • When operating the zoom lever, the focus may blur for a moment. • When digital zoom is added, the image quality
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the conversion lens to the camcorder 1 Conversion lens Notes • If you attach the DZ-TL43 conversion lens, the focusing range at the T (telephoto) side will be from will be automatically adjusted.) In this event, adjust the white balance manually (p.71). • When you zoom while the conversion lens is
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(telephoto) side to magnify the subject. Adjust the focus by pressing &/ %. • When the power is turned off, the camcorder returns to auto focus. 3 • 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
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) Normally, the exposure is automatically adjusted. However, depending on the recording conditions, the exposure can be adjusted manually. Adjusting the exposure manually Subjects moving rapidly Subjects with minimal variation in brightness such as a white wall Dark subjects Night views 66
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Backlight (Backlight Compensation) 1 Exposure Bar • 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 &/ %. 2 • When the power is turned off, exposure
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Various Recording Techniques During recording pause or recording, press BLC. The backlight compensation icon appears in the LCD monitor. 1 Backlight compensation icon • Each time you press BLC, the backlight setting turns On or Off. The backlight compensation icon appears only when this function is
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Selecting a recording mode 1 During recording pause, press MENU. 2 Select "Camera Functions Setup" "Program AE" a recording mode Press the confirmation button to confirm, then MENU to end. The selected recording mode 3 (other than Auto) appears in the LCD monitor (p.42). • The recording
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Auto (No icon appears.) 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 To record under incandescent light, halogen
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Various Recording Techniques „ 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
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too excessive. We recommend you stabilize the camcorder using both hands and support your arms against your body when recording. • EIS may not function of the image sensor (CMOS sensor), which is not a malfunction. Also refer to "Troubleshooting" (p.140). HDD BD-RE BD-R RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R
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-RE BD-R RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R CARD Restoring all the Recording Settings 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
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Various Recording Techniques 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).
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Various Recording Techniques • 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
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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) HD Video Mode Explanation Recording time HX* HF HS High STD Extended recording Approx. 4 hrs. Approx. 5 hrs. Approx. 8 hrs. * In high
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Various Recording Techniques Press the confirmation button to confirm, then MENU to end. The selected movie quality will be displayed in the LCD monitor (p.42). • 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
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HDD BD-RE BD-R RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R Using an External Microphone You can obtain clearer recording sounds by connecting a commercially sold external microphone to the camcorder's MIC connector. Note When connecting a microphone, open the cover as in the "Correct" example. Correct To MIC jack
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Dubbing on BD/DVD (DZ-BD7HA) HDD This camcorder allows you to choose from four options when dubbing images recorded on HDD to a BD/DVD. Dubbing dubbing to BD with HX Video Mode Scene 1 Scene 2 50 mins. 10 mins. 50 mins. Dubbing on BD/DVD (DZ-BD7HA) Disc 1 Disc 2 10 minutes will remain. 79
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marks " " appear for the thumbnails of the scenes which have already been dubbed. Disc 1 Disc 2 10 minutes will remain. Dubbing on BD/DVD (DZ-BD7HA) Before you begin z Prepare a recordable disc (p.30). z Be sure to use the AC adapter/ charger to power the camcorder during dubbing. Dubbing is
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Dubbing on BD/DVD (DZ-BD7HA) About the playlist (p.94) for dubbing z With this camcorder, the required recording time may be longer than the time indicated on the screen. z Please note that Hitachi will not accept any responsibility for compensation for loss of data, or direct or indirect damage if
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Dubbing on BD/DVD (DZ-BD7HA) First Dubbing ("New") This option allows you to dub scenes which were recorded to the HDD and have not yet been dubbed to BD/
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Dubbing on BD/DVD (DZ-BD7HA) Hints • You can also display the Dubbing Menu from the Disc Navigation screen. Press DISC NAVIGATION, press MENU, select "Scene" "Dubbing" "Dubbing Menu", and
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Dubbing on BD/DVD (DZ-BD7HA) After the dubbing is complete, the confirmation screen whether or not you delete the dubbed scenes 11 appears. • If you wish to erase the
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Mode ("SX" or "SF"). Select "With auto divide" or "No auto 7 divide", then press the confirmation button. The confirmation screen appears. Dubbing on BD/DVD (DZ-BD7HA) 85
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wish to quit dubbing while dubbing, press . The confirmation message appears. Select "Yes" and press the confirmation button to quit dubbing. Dubbing on BD/DVD (DZ-BD7HA) 86
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Dubbing on BD/DVD (DZ-BD7HA) Displaying only Dubbed or Not Dubbed Scenes (Category) Clearing the dub marks on Thumbnails (MARK OFF) You can display all scenes recorded on the
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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
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Menu Items for the Disc Navigation After pressing MENU on the disc navigation screen, you can use following functions. BD DVD Function Contents Page Card -R -RW (VF mode) -RW (VR mode) -RAM -R -RE HDD Editing Editing zz zz You can delete unnecessary S*1 scenes, combine scenes, or p.99
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Card -R -RW (VF mode) -RW (VR mode) -RAM -R -RE HDD Function BD DVD Contents Page Repeat play z z z z z z z You can play back scenes repeatedly. p.56 Slide show z You can play back stills in succession. p.55 *1 Only deletion is possible *2 Additional recording can be made on a finalized
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The menu varies depending on the medium as shown below. To operate the menu, use &/%/(/'. See "How to Operate the Menu" (p.57). z When using HDD (DZ-BD7HA)/BD-RE/DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR mode) a Scene Edit Delete (p.99) HDD Setting/ Finalize Disc (p.111) Divide (p.99) Combine (p.100) Disc Setting
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z When using BD-R/DVD-RW (VF (Video) mode)/DVD-R Scene Date Select Detail (p.103) Go To Top (p.102) End Select (p.49) Start → Current Current → End All All Scenes Date (p.93) Disc Setting Finalize Disc (p.111) (BD/DVD) Unfinalize Disc (p.114) (DVD-RW only) Format Disc (p.104) (DVD-RW
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HDD BD-RE BD-R RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R CARD Choosing Scenes by Date Editing Plays back in the order from the earliest recorded scene Recorded on October 20 „ Switching to the display arranged by date (Date) 1 Press DISC NAVIGATION, then press MENU. Select "Date/Playlist Select" (or "Date
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HDD BD-RE RAM -RW (VR) Playlist „ 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.
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„ Creating a new Playlist (Create Playlist) 1 Press DISC NAVIGATION. Select the scenes to be included in the 2 playlist, then press MENU. • You can also select multiple scenes at the same time (p.49). Select "Edit" "Create Playlist", 3 then press the confirmation button. The "Create Playlist" screen
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„ Displaying a desired Playlist (Playlist) After selecting the desired playlist, the disc navigation screen will appear. 1 Press DISC NAVIGATION, then press MENU. Select "Date/Playlist Select" "Playlist", then press the confirmation 2 button. The "Select Playlist" screen appears. Select the
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Choose the desired insertion position by pressing &/ %. Edit Playlist - Select Insert Point All Scenes 6 Playlist 01 003/005 ADD RETURN Scene to be added Insertion position Press the confirmation button. 7 • Repeat steps 5 and 6 to add other scenes. Press . 8 The confirmation screen whether
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„ Arranging the order of scenes in the Playlist (Edit) 1 Press DISC NAVIGATION, then press MENU. Select "Date/Playlist Select" "Playlist", then press the confirmation 2 button. The "Select Playlist" screen appears. Select the playlist you want to edit, 3 then press the confirmation button. The
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HDD BD-RE RAM -RW (VR) CARD Deleting Scenes (Edit - Delete) You can delete unnecessary scenes. 1 Press DISC NAVIGATION. Select the scene you want to delete, 2 then press MENU. • You can also choose multiple scenes (p.49). y For a card Select "Scene" "Delete", then press the confirmation button
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Select "Yes", then press the confirmation button. The selected scene will be divided, 5 then the display will return to the disc navigation screen. • Select "No" to quit division. The playback pause screen will appear. Press to quit. Hints • Search and frame advance (p.54) are useful when
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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 " ", the dub mark will appear on the
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Select the special effects for "IN" or "OUT", "Enter", then press the confirmation button. • Use ( /' to move the cursor to "IN", "OUT", "Enter", or "Cancel". • Use & / % to select the effect to be added, then press the 4 confirmation button to set the effect. • After the confirmation, a message
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Select "Yes", then press the confirmation button. The icon " " appears on the locked stills on the disc navigation screen. 5 Disc Navig All Scenes Lock icon z To unlock the scene Perform steps 1-3 in "Locking Scenes on a Card (Lock)", then select "Scene" "Lock" "Set", then press the confirmation
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Hints • 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
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Select "Yes", then press the confirmation button. • When using the HDD/BD-RE/ DVD-RAM/Card, formatting will start. • 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),
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HDD BD-RE BD-R RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R CARD Checking the Remaining Recording Capacity on the Medium You can check the available recording space on the HDD or a BD/DVD (remaining recording duration) for recording movies, or on a memory card (the number of recordable stills) for recording stills, in
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Viewing on the Other Devices HDD BD-RE BD-R RAM -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R CARD Use the GUIDE button for help! (p.7) Connecting to Your TV for Viewing „ Connecting to a TV The connection method differs depending on the type of video input terminal that
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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).) • If the camcorder is connected to the TV through the HDMI terminal, audio will not be output from the camcorder other than
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Connecting the camcorder to your TV's S video terminals or video terminals Audio Input Video R L Input S-Video Input AV/S cable (supplied) red white yellow or * Do not connect anything to the camcorder's HDMI OUT terminal and COMPONENT output terminal. „ Adjusting the camcorder's output
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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 change your TV's wide mode setting. (Refer to your TV's operation manual.) • Do not leave the camcorder's menu screen and disc navigation screen
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this camcorder, depending on the editing software used or the recording conditions of the disc. z 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. z Do
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/player, refer to the table below. (Please also read the instruction manual for the playback device.) BD-RE BD-R Playback is possible on the disc into the BD/DVD 1 recorder/player and play it back. • See the instruction manual for the BD/DVD recorder/player. To play back a BD-R/ DVD-RW (VF mode)/
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BD-R -RW (VR) -RW (VF) R 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 back using a BD/DVD recorder/player compatible with 8 cm discs. Note that no further recording/ dubbing is possible for a finalized BDR/DVD
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z 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
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to the camcorder's HDD. The supplied software is compatible for Japanese, English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Chinese (simplified characters) users. This manual provides display screen descriptions using Windows XP as examples. Notes • BD-R/DVD-RW/DVD-R recorded on this camcorder must be
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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. PC 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
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„ Software installation The content and procedures for installation will differ depending on the OS of your PC. Turn on the power to your PC. Login to your PC as a user with 1 administrative privileges. If you are using your PC for other applications, quit all software you are using. Insert the
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Select your country's video system. 7 Click Perform installation. Preparations for installation are now complete. Click "Install" to begin the installation process. After installation is complete, the following message screen will appear. Click "Finish" to restart your PC. Software installation is
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using the battery pack. Choose the medium for connection to the PC (HDD(DZ-BD7HA)/BD/DVD/Card). The media selected on your camcorder before connecting to restart the PC. In this case, restart the PC according to the indicated instructions. Notes • You cannot access to more than one media (HDD/BD/DVD
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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. If the camcorder's Movie/Stills switch is set to " "and connected to a PC, it is recognized as a removable disc. Hint The icon and drive name may vary depending on
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„ 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 • To use a BD-R/DVD-RW/DVD- R recorded on
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detailed instruction manual for ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for BDCAM is provided as an electronic manual which you can access on your PC. Please refer to this manual Launch ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for BDCAM. Select Hitachi BDCAM*. When you click on "Hitachi BDCAM" appearing on the left side of the
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Import images to the PC. Select the thumbnail for the image you wish to store, then click "Import". The PC starts importing the image(s). Check the images imported to the PC. Click the library to display the thumbnails of the imported images. 5 4 Click Select the image(s) you wish to store. Hints
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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 become 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
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Choose images from the library. Click on the library so that the list of image thumbnails appears. Choose the images you wish to add to the album by clicking on the thumbnails for these images. Hint Drag and drop the thumbnails for the images within the album to change the order of the images
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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. 4 Click Creating a disc with the images recorded by the camcorder
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Hint To make a disc creation list from an album or smart album, while the album or smart album is 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
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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
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"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 • After uninstalling the software, restart your PC. • Administrative privileges are required to conduct
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Precautions When Connecting to a PC When connecting the camcorder to a PC, use the AC adapter/ charger as a power source. z If the 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
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Information Ad Optional Accessories CAMERA ACCESSORIES Wide conversion lens (DZ-WL43) (p.64) Tele-conversion lens (DZ-TL43) (p.64) • When using camera accessories, be sure to read the instruction manuals for each accessory. POWER SUPPLY Battery (DZ-BP14SW) • Refer to the catalog for details. • The
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remedies. Messages are arranged in alphabetical order. Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page (1) Disc is not These messages appear when a /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
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disc, that the surface/back of disc is not reversed, and that the disc is firmly pushed against the turntable. See *3 and *4 on p.139 for troubleshooting. 33, 153 Cannot record video. This message will appear when the record button is Set Movie/Stills pressed with the movie/stills switch set to
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complete. Card error has occurred. Keep card inside & restart. Card full. Card is not formatted. Format the card now? Check card. Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page • The camcorder enters sleep mode when QUICK START is pressed only while in recording pause mode. • Check the following causes
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Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page Check disc. A disc unusable on this camcorder may have been inserted or the disc may be damaged. Make sure that the type of
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Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page Disc must be • This message will appear if you remove a BD-R/DVD- finalized before it can be played on RW (VF mode)/DVD-R
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Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page HDD/Disc has no This message will appear when an attempt is made to image. dub, playback, or editing when no scene has
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Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page Same scenes on This message appears when deleting a scene or scenes by playlist will be displaying all scenes or switching to the display
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Unformat HDD. Use AC adapter/ charger. Use AC adapter/ charger. Turn off power. Write protected. Check card. Write protected. Check HDD/Disc. Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page The disc is not formatted or it is damaged. If this message appears, be sure to format the disc on this camcorder
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have any trouble with your camcorder, first use this troubleshooting guide to try to solve the problem. If the problem persists, using the camcorder where the temperature is low? A fully charged battery (DZ-BP14S/DZ-BP14SW) may 36 be discharged sooner than usual at low temperatures. Keep
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Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page 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. 21 The ACCESS/PC indicator is flashing, even though nothing is displayed on the LCD monitor
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not correct. Is it difficult to use auto focus with your subject? Focus manually. 65 Does the manual focus icon appear? The camcorder is set to manual focus. Focus the subject 65 manually, or release manual focus. Is the diopter control correctly adjusted if you are using the viewfinder? 20
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Correction Reference page An error message for Follow the on-screen instructions to repair. repair appears. You must connect the AC adapter/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
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Was the image input from an analog VCR (VHS, 8 mm) and recorded? The problem may be improved if a VCR equipped with a - TBC circuit is used for playback to display the HDD disc navigation screen, try the following (DZ-BD7HA). 1 Press DISC NAVIGATION, then press MENU. 2 Select "Disc setting" or
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Symptom Photos on a card cannot be played back. Cause and Correction Reference page This camcorder can play back image data recorded onto memory card using other digital cameras conforming to DCF standards. However, depending on the recording condition of the image data taken by other digital
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cannot be DVD? There may be a conflict between that software and used after the the ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for BDCAM software. - provided software This problem may be solved if you update the other BD/ was installed. DVD editing/creating software of your PC. An error appears Make sure that
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Miscellaneous Symptom Cause and Correction Reference 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. on, or no operation occurs by
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Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page The remote control Do you operate the remote control toward the remote does not operate. control receiver of the camcorder? 16 If the camcorder's remote control receiver is exposed to strong light such as direct sunshine or fluorescent light, the
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Symptom Cause and Correction 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. • In playback mode, did the last scene viewed end in a wipe to black edit? Press DISC NAVIGATION. • Is camcorder connected to
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Additional Information Cautions on Use of this Product - Be sure to read this information - z Cautions on the HDD (DZ-BD7HA) Save the data recorded on HDD. • To back up the data recorded on HDD, save it on a DVD. It is also recommended that you
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Liquid crystal display (LCD) and viewfinder • 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
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in the usual way. • Using 8 cm CD lens cleaner could cause this camcorder to be faulty. • 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) • Check if there is protection film
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which has been completely wrung out. When using chemical cleaning cloth, follow instructions for use. z Handling HDD/Discs Using HDD/discs • Do not do a disc which is not dirty, scratched, or warped. (BD/DVD) • A Hitachi Maxell disc is recommended. (BD/DVD) • If there is concern that the camcorder
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Storing discs • If the camcorder is not used for long periods of time, remove the disc from the camcorder. • When storing disc, replace it in the plastic case in which it was purchased. • Be careful that no condensation occurs on disc. • Do not place disc in following places: − Direct sunlight for a
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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. • Hitachi will not accept any responsibility for leaking of personal data. 155 Additional Information
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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
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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 Linux Kernel busybox libgcc lzo U-Boot glibc Applicable Software
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have the freedom to distribute copies of free software (and charge for this service if you wish), that you receive source code or can get it if to know that what they have is not the original, so that any problems introduced by others will not reflect on the original authors' reputations. Finally,
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the Program, and copy and distribute such modifications or work under the terms of Section 1 above, provided that you also meet all of these conditions: a) You must cause the modified files to carry prominent notices stating that you changed the files and the date of any change. b) You must cause
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, but may differ in detail to address new problems or concerns. Each version is given a distinguishing version exceptions for this. Our decision will be guided by the two goals of preserving the free DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION. 12. IN NO EVENT
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Copyright© This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version. This program is
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the freedom to distribute copies of free software (and charge for this service if you wish); that you receive source code or can get it version, so that the original author's reputation will not be affected by problems that might be introduced by others. Finally, software patents pose a constant
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GNU operating system, as well as its variant, the GNU/ Linux operating system. Although the Lesser General Public License is Less protective of the users' freedom, it does ensure that the user of a program that is linked with the Library has the freedom and the wherewithal to run that program using
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End User License Agreements for Operating system Software all the notices that refer to this License, so that they refer to the ordinary GNU General Public License, version 2, instead of to this License. (If a newer version than version 2 of the ordinary GNU General Public License has appeared,
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License from time to time. Such new versions will be similar in spirit to the present version, but may differ in detail to address new problems or concerns. Each version is given a distinguishing version number. If the Library specifies a version number of this License which applies to it and "any
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Foundation; we sometimes make exceptions for this. Our decision will be guided by the two goals of preserving the free status of all derivatives SHOULD THE LIBRARY PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU ASSUME THE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR CORRECTION. 16. IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW
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diameter: 1-11/16″ (43 mm) Thread pitch: 0.75 mm Focus Auto/Manual Zoom Movie and Stills: Optical 10× Movie: 40×-500× with digital zoom added (movie) quality (SD Video Mode) Still (with SD memory card) Maximum HDD recordable (DZ-BD7HA) time Approx. 4 hours (HX) Approx. 5 hours (HF) Approx. 8
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-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
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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
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• Maximum number of scenes that can be recorded/dubbed on HDD/ one disc Recording media HDD*1 BD-RE*2/BD-R*2/DVD-RAM*2/DVD-RW*2 DVD-R*2 Maximum number of scenes 3999*3 999*3 930*3 *1: Recording only *2: Per disc (one side) *3: Combining scenes will not increase the remaining number of recordable
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Additional Information Glossary 1080i(1125i)/480i(525i) These are types of video signals. 1080i is a hi-vision image signal and 480i is a former image signal which is not hivision. Depending on the equipment, 1080i may be referred to as 1125i, and 480i may be referred to as 525i. Audio feedback A
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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
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Additional Information Index A AC adapter/charger 21, 36, 37 ACCESS/PC indicator 33 Assist light 69 Auxiliary Line 72 B Backlight compensation 67 Battery pack charging 21 life 38 BD available functions 29 cleaning 154 handling 153 player 12 protect 105 recorder 12 storing 154 BD-R
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Full format 155 G Go to (on Disc Navigation 50, 102 GUIDE button 7, 15 H Hand strap 18 HDD available functions 29 format to open 19 setting 60 Lock 102 Low Light (Program AE 68 M Major specifications 167 Manual focus 65 Menu 57, 58, 89 MIC. Filter 73 Moisture condensation 151 N Names of
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V Viewfinder 20 Volume 52 W Wall outlet 37 White balance 70 White fade 101 Wide conversion lens 64 Windows 116 Wipe fade 101 Z Zoom 62 Zoom lever 52, 62, 65 175 Additional Information
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is returned, no refund is possible. This License Agreement certifies that you were granted license in the past. License Agreement ■ Grant of License • 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
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Additional Information 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.
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the control of Limited Warranty Registration Hitachi. C. Unpacking, set-up or installation, adjustment (for your records) of customer operated controls, user instruction. D. Any product with Serial Numbers altered or removed. E. New products purchased or service A performed outside of the
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CHARGER 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) Conditions of A Hitachi Limited Warranty LY D These Hitachi Products are warranted to be free N A of defects in parts and workmanship
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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 Customer Name
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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 182
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