Basic Instruction Manual DZ-MV5000E (UK) Instruction manual To obtain the best performance and ensure years of trouble-free use, please read this entire instruction manual. FOR TECHNICAL HELP & SERVICE PLEASE CALL 0870 405 4405 This manual was printed with soy based ink.
Important Information For Your Safety The power switch turns the DVD video camera/recorder on and off, leaving the date/time feature unaffected. If the camera/recorder is to be left unattended for a long period of time, turn it off. WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. The DVD video camera/recorder and AC adapter/charger have the following caution marks.
Information for users applicable in European Union countries This symbol on the product or on its packaging means that your electrical and electronic equipment should be disposed at the end of life separately from your household wastes. There are separate collection systems for recycling in EU. For more information, please contact the local authority or the dealer where you purchased the product.
Important for United Kingdom The mains lead on this equipment is supplied with a moulded plug incorporating a fuse, the value of which is indicated on the pin face of the plug. Should the fuse need to be replaced, an ASTA or BSI approved BS 1362 fuse must be used of the same rating. If the fuse cover is detachable never use the plug with the cover omitted. If a replacement fuse cover is required, ensure it is of the same colour as that visible on the pin face of the plug.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your video product, safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument. But, safety is your responsibility too. This page lists important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of DVD video camera/ recorder and accessory equipment. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions.
Cautions When Using Handle the liquid crystal display (LCD) with care: • The LCD is a very delicate display device: Do not press its surface with force, hit it or prick it with a sharp object. • If you push the LCD surface, unevenness in display may occur. If unevenness does not disappear soon, turn the DVD video camera/recorder off, wait for a few moments, and then turn it on again. • Do not place the DVD video camera/recorder with the open LCD screen down.
Do not point directly at the sun: • If direct sunlight strikes the lens or viewfinder, the DVD video camera/recorder could malfunction or a fire could occur. • Do not leave the DVD video camera/recorder with the LCD screen exposed to direct sunlight: This could cause malfunctions. Do not use the DVD video camera/recorder near TV or radio: • This could cause noise to appear on the TV screen or in radio broadcasts.
Do not turn the DVD video camera/recorder off while the ACCESS indicator or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking: • The ACCESS or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking to show that data is being written to disc or card, or being read from it.
Cautions When Storing Do not leave the DVD video camera/recorder in a place where the temperature is very high for a long period of time: • The temperature inside a closed vehicle or trunk can become very high in a hot season. If you leave the DVD video camera/recorder in such a place, it could malfunction or the case could be damaged. Also, do not expose the DVD video camera/recorder to direct sunlight or place it near a heater.
CLEANING Be sure to set the power switch to “OFF” before cleaning this DVD video camera/recorder. ●Cleaning LCD screen and camera lens Use dry, 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.
DISC CLEANING Use the disc cleaning cloth provided to lightly wipe off any dirt adhering to the disc as shown in the figure. Do not wipe the disc with force: Doing so could cause scratches. Never use solvent (thinner, water, antistat or detergent) for cleaning. Lightly wash the dirty cleaning cloth with detergent: The dirt removal capacity of the cloth will improve (rinse the cloth well with water so that no detergent remains).
About This Manual ●Displays in this manual Understand that the displays are different from those you will actually see in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen. ●Notation of cancel button Press the STOP/EXIT button to stop your operation midway, or return the menu screen to the preceding one. The expression “press the button” will be used in this text. ● , , , , and marks beside headings Some functions of this DVD video camera/recorder are unavailable with disc or card used.
Important Information .........................................2 For Your Safety ..................................................2 Precautions ........................................................2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ...........5 Cautions When Using ........................................6 Cautions When Storing ......................................9 Suggestions and Restrictions.............................9 CLEANING ..........................................................
English REDUCING WIND NOISE DURING RECORDING (MIC.FILTER) ................................................... 71 Setting Up Record Functions........................... 72 SWITCHING MOVIE QUALITY (VIDEO MODE) ................................................ 72 SETTING TO WIDE TV SCREEN MODE (16:9 MODE)..................................................... 73 SWITCHING QUALITY OF STILL IMAGE (QUALITY) ........................................................ 75 SELF-TIMER .....................................
TOC English Subsidiary Information Introduction to Optional Accessories..............120 CAMERA ACCESSORIES ................................ 120 POWER SUPPLY .............................................. 120 Trouble Messages..........................................121 Troubleshooting .............................................127 System Reset .................................................133 Major Specifications .......................................134 STORAGE CAPACITY OF DISC...................
Checking Provided Accessories Make sure that you have all the following accessories in package: Battery (model DZ-BP07PW): Portable power supply for this DVD video camera/recorder. Charge it before use. AC adapter/charger (model DZ-ACS3 (E)): Used to power the DVD video camera/ recorder from AC outlet, or charge battery. DC power cord: When powering the DVD video camera/ recorder from household AC outlet, use this cord to connect the DVD video camera/recorder and AC adapter/charger.
Names of Parts 5 4 1 2 3 6 (Inside the cover) 7 1 Lens cap string attachment hole (p. 33) 2 Stereo microphone Take care that the microphone is not blocked by a hand, etc., during recording. 3 Recording indicator (p. 46) The red indicator will light during recording. 4 Optical 30× zoom lens (p. 62) 5 Zoom lever (p. 62, 64, 79) To adjust the zoom or volume. 6 AV output jack (p. 116, 119) 7 Wide-screen colour liquid crystal display (inside) (p.
8 15 9 16 10 17 11 12 18 19 13 14 20 8 Viewfinder (p. 43) 14 Disc insertion block (p. 49) 9 Dioptre control (p. 43) To adjust the focus of image appearing in the viewfinder. (Pull out the viewfinder.) 15 BATTERY EJECT button (p. 39) Press this button when removing the battery. 16 Battery attachment platform (p. 39) 10 SLEEP/RESTART button (p. 54) To switch the sleep/restart status between ON and OFF. 11 ACCESS indicator (p.
21 28 22 29 30 23 24 25 26 27 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 21 FULL AUTO button (p. 67) To switch the DVD video camera /recorder to full automatic. 22 FOCUS button (p. 64) To switch between manual focus and autofocus. 23 MENU button (p. 44, 60, 90) Press this button to display the menu for setting camera functions and Disc Navigation. 24 SELECT button (p. 85) 25 DISC NAVIGATION button (p. 77) 26 STOP/EXIT button (p. 12, 60, 80) To end playback or cancel setting of menu. 27 EXPOSURE button (p.
Basic Instruction Manual Basic Instruction Manual Introduction ●No possibility of overwriting Unlike tape devices, you do not need to search for the recording start position or locate the beginning of blank portion. You cannot overwrite on the images recorded on disc. ●Quick start recording Press the SLEEP/RESTART button if you do not want to record right now: The DVD camera/ recorder will stand by in immediate recordable status.
Basic Instruction Manual Discs Choose the best disc for your purpose. Using a disc repeatedly Saving recorded images Using one disc repeatedly What will you do with the disc after recording? The disc can be viewed on other DVD devices.
Basic Instruction Manual Battery CHARGING BATTERY 1 Connect the mains lead to AC adapter/ 3 Attach the battery to AC adapter/charger. charger. Note: When charging a battery, unplug the DC power cord from the DC output jack on AC adapter/charger. 2 Plug the mains lead into AC outlet. Battery 1 Mains lead 3 2 CHARGE indicator To AC outlet * The shape of plug varies depending on the model.
With DZ-BP07PW (provided)/DZ-BP7SW (optional) Video mode Continuous use time When using viewfinder approx. 85 min When using LCD monitor approx. 75 min When using viewfinder approx. 85 min XTRA FINE When using LCD monitor approx. 75 min When using viewfinder approx. 100 min When using LCD monitor approx. 85 min STD • The time is only for reference: It will vary depending on recording contents.
Basic Instruction Manual Checking Flow of Menu The following two on-screen menu modes are available with this DVD video camera/recorder: • Full Menu: To display all menu items for experts • Quick Menu: To display only the fundamental menu items for first timers ●Operating Menu The Full Menu will appear if you press the MENU button. You can use the 2/1/0// buttons on DVD video camera/recorder to select various setting options in Full Menu and designate them. The cursor to be chosen will move to the right.
Basic Instruction Manual Changing Display Language (Language) 1 Press the MENU button, use the 2/ 1/0// buttons to choose “Initial Setup” and then “Language”. I n i t i a l Setup Be e p Powe r S a v e R e c o r d LED L an gu age Demo Mode Re s e t ENTER RETURN 2 Choose “Français”, and On Of f On En g l i s h Au t o then press . The display will change to French.
Basic Instruction Manual Inserting Disc 1 Press down the DISC EJECT button once and release it. ●When using brand-new DVD-RW/ +RW disc A few moments after the ACCESS indicator blinks, the cover of disc insertion block will open. When a disc is first loaded in the DVD video camera/recorder, the “Format Disc” screen will appear. 2 Gently open the cover by hand fully until it stops. When recording on this DVD video camera/recorder: Choose “YES” on the “Format Disc” screen, and then press .
1 Open the LCD monitor. The LCD monitor has a portion where you can hook your finger. Hook the finger there to open the monitor. 2 While holding down the button on the right of power switch, set the switch to “!” or “ ” (only “!” for DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW disc). Set to “!”: Set to “OFF”: To record movie on DVDRAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R/ +RW disc. The DVD video camera/ recorder will turn off. Set to “ ”: To record still on SD memory card. Set to “"”: To record still on DVDRAM disc.
Basic Instruction Manual Quick Start If you press the SLEEP/RESTART button while in the recording pause status instead of turning the DVD video camera/recorder off, the status that recording is possible will be restored in approx. 1.5 seconds. 1 To Set Sleep Status. 2 To Quick Restart. Press the SLEEP/RESTART button in the recording pause status.
1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Use the 2/1/0// buttons to select 3 Press the button. Playback will start from the selected scene. the desired scene. Note: Pressing the 0 or / button will move the cursor to the preceding or following scene. Pressing the 2 or 1 button will move to preceding or following page. The selected scene will be framed: This is called a “cursor”.
Basic Instruction Manual Making Discs Playable on DVD Players and DVD Recorders FINALISE DVD-RW, DVD-R or +RW Finalise DVD video camera/ recorder DVD player/recorder It is necessary to “finalise” before you use other DVD players and DVD recorders to play back a DVD-RW, DVD-R or +RW recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder.
You can unfinalise the DVD-RW (VF-mode)/+RW finalised on this DVD video camera/recorder so that additional recording can be done on it. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Use the 2/1/0/// buttons to 4 Choose “YES”, and then press the button. The message showing that the disc is being unfinalised will appear, and the disc will then be unfinalised. choose “Unfinalize Disc” on the “Disc” menu screen, and then press the button.
Setups This section explains preparations for recording – setting up the DVD video camera/recorder and battery. Demonstration Function This DVD video camera/recorder is equipped with a demonstration function. The default at purchase time is “Auto”, which will automatically start the demonstration approx. three minutes after the DVD video camera/recorder is turned on. Refer to “CHANGING SETTING OF DEMONSTRATION” on page 46 if you wish to view the demonstration immediately or change the setting to “Off”.
ATTACHING LENS CAP 1 Attach the shorter end of lens cap string to the lens cap. 2 Attach the longer end of lens cap string to the attachment hole of DVD video camera/ recorder. Shorter end Longer end 3 Push the both sides of cap inward and attach it over the lens. Push and fit Note: • Always keep the lens cap on when not using the DVD video camera/recorder, to protect the lens.
Discs and Cards The following table lists the storage media (discs and cards) that can be used on this DVD video camera/recorder and the functions which are available with them: Media Function DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-RW (VR mode) (VF mode) DVD-R +RW SD memory card To record video (p. 52) ● ● ● ● ● — To record photo (p. 53) ● — — — — ● To delete image just recorded (p. 80) ● ● — — ● ● To select image and delete it (p. 89) ● ● — — — ● To edit image (p.
AVAILABLE DISCS Usable discs and logos Function DVD-RAM Ver. 2.1 (8 cm) Allows you to delete unnecessary scenes or edit scenes. Also allows you to record photos. DVD-RW [Ver1.1 (8 cm) 2x speed (2x/1x)] Allows you to choose the VR mode for deleting unnecessary scenes or editing scenes, or the VF mode in which deletion or editing is not possible, but high compatibility with DVD players is provided *1. DVD-R [for General Ver. 2.0 (8 cm)] +RW Ver. 1.
EXAMPLES OF DISCS THAT CANNOT BE USED ON THIS DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER • • • • • • • CD CD-R CD-RW CD-ROM DVD-ROM DVD-Video DVD-R (4.7 GB) for Authoring Ver. 2.0 AVAILABLE CARDS SD memory card can be used on this DVD video camera/recorder (incompatible with 2GB). When using an exclusive adapter, a miniSD memory card can be used in the same way as an SD memory card. No SDHC card or multimedia card can be used. ●Handling card • Do not use cards other than the designated ones.
Preparations for Power Supply USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER WITH AC ADAPTER/CHARGER It is recommended that you use the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/recorder from household AC outlet when you perform settings on it, play back or edit images, or use it indoors. Note: Be sure to use the specified AC adapter/charger (DZ-ACS3 (E)) to power the DVD video camera/recorder. Using other AC adapter/chargers could cause electric shock or result in fire.
Setting Up the Battery The DZ-BP07PW battery (provided) has not been charged at purchase time: Charge it before using the DVD video camera/recorder. Note: • Be sure to use the DZ-BP07PW, DZ-BP14SW (optional) or DZ-BP7SW (optional) battery for the DVD video camera/recorder: Using other batteries could cause the DVD video camera/recorder to malfunction, or result in fire. • Be sure to use the DZ-ACS3 (E) AC adapter/charger to charge the battery: Using other chargers could cause electric shock or fire.
●Battery charged status You can find out the charged status of battery by checking the CHARGE indicator on AC adapter/ charger: Charge status CHARGE indicator During charge Lit Charge complete Goes out Note: See “Troubleshooting” on page 127 when the CHARGE indicator blinks. ●Reference for time required to charge battery (at approx. 25ºC): DZ-BP07PW (provided)/DZ-BP7SW (optional): Approx. 90 minutes DZ-BP14SW (optional): Approx.
●Continuously recordable time with fully charged battery (with no zoom operation, etc.) See the following table as a reference for how long the DVD video camera/recorder can continuously be used with a fully charged battery: With DZ-BP07PW (provided)/DZ-BP7SW (optional) Video mode Continuous use time When using viewfinder approx. 85 min When using LCD monitor approx. 75 min When using viewfinder approx. 85 min XTRA FINE When using LCD monitor approx. 75 min When using viewfinder approx.
BATTERY REMAINING LEVEL INDICATOR When the battery is used to power the DVD video camera/recorder, the battery remaining level appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen as follows: Fully charged Nearly empty White portion shows remaining level (Blinks) EFFICIENT USE OF BATTERY • The battery will slightly discharge even if it is detached from the DVD video camera/ recorder. • If the battery is left attached to DVD video camera/recorder, it will consume a slight amount of power.
Turning DVD Video Camera/Recorder On and Off While holding down the grey button at the right of power switch, set the switch according to each recording function: Set to “OFF”: The DVD video camera/ recorder will turn off Set to “"”: To record still on SD memory card Set to “!”: To record movie on DVDRAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R/ +RW disc Set to “ ”: To record still on DVDRAM disc Power ON status During playback, set the power switch to “!” or “ ” when using disc, or set it to “"” when using card.
VIEWING IMAGE ON LCD MONITOR SCREEN If you open the LCD monitor, you can monitor subject image on the LCD screen. 1 Open the LCD monitor. VIEWING SUBJECT THROUGH VIEWFINDER 1 Pull out the viewfinder. 2 Turn the dioptre control knob to adjust the focus to suit your eyesight. The LCD monitor has a portion where you can hook your finger. Hook the finger there to open the monitor. ●Range where the LCD monitor can be moved The LCD monitor can be opened up to approximately 90º.
Setting Date and Time Set the current date and time so that the date and time you make a recording can be recorded correctly. The following procedure can also be used to correct the date and time you have already set. Use 2 / 1 / 0 / / buttons to select, and then press to designate. 1 Press the MENU button, use the 2/1/ 0// buttons to choose “Date Setup” and then “Date Set”. 2 Press the / button.
Initial Settings Press the MENU button, and then use 2/1/0/// to display the “Initial Setup” menu screen. See page 60 for detailed operation procedure. Press the MENU button again to exit setting. SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF (BEEP) Select “On” or “Off”, and I n i t i a l Setup On Be e p then press the button.
RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS (RESET) You can restore menu settings to defaults (initial settings at the factory (p. 133)). (Note, however, that the date/time will not be reset.) 1 Choose “Reset” on the “Initial Setup” menu screen, and then press the button. I n i t i a l Setup Be e p Powe r S a v e R e c o r d LED Language Demo Mode Re s e t ENTER RETURN 2 If you are sure that you On Off On English Auto wish to reset, use the 0 button to choose “YES”, and then press the button.
LCD/EVF Setup ADJUSTING BRIGHTNESS OF LCD SCREEN (LCD BRIGHTNESS) AND VIEWFINDER (EVF BRIGHTNESS) 1 Press the MENU button, use the 2/1/ 0/// buttons to choose “LCD/EVF Adjust” on the “LCD/EVF Setup” menu screen, and then choose “LCD Brightness”or “EVF Brightness”. 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting. Note: The brightness setting will be stored in memory even after the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off. The brightness adjustment bar will appear on the screen.
ADJUSTING COLOUR DENSITY (COLOUR LEVEL) You can adjust the colour density of the LCD monitor screen and viewfinder. 1 Press the MENU LCD / EVF Se t u p LCD/ EVF Ad j u s t button, use the 2/ Au t o EVF D i s p l a y 1/0/// buttons to choose ENTER RETURN “LCD/EVF Adjust” on the “LCD/EVF Setup” menu screen, and then choose “Colour Level”. Note: • The colour setting will be stored in memory even after the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.
Inserting and Removing Disc 1 Press down the DISC EJECT button once and release it. A few moments after the ACCESS indicator blinks, the cover of disc insertion block will open. Pickup lens 2 Gently open the cover by hand fully until it stops. • Note that the recording surface of disc must face the inside of DVD video camera/recorder. When using a single-sided disc, the recording surface is the side without label. • Never touch the disc recording surface or pickup lens.
Note: • If the cover of disc insertion block is open, the ACCESS indicator will blink when an image is displayed on the LCD monitor screen: In this case, the DVD video camera/recorder will not turn off even if the power switch is set to “OFF”. If the cover remains open after a while, the DVD video camera/recorder will automatically turn off. • Disc cannot be inserted or removed unless a charged battery or AC adapter/charger is connected to the DVD video camera/recorder.
Inserting and Removing Card 1 Open the LCD monitor. 2 Turn the DVD video camera/recorder off. 3 Open the cover of card insertion block. 4 Inserting Card: Insert card with its terminal inward until it locks. Removing Card: Push the centre of card edge. The card will come out so that it can be held by fingers. 5 Close the cover of card insertion block. Note: • Always close the cover of card insertion block: Placing the DVD video camera/recorder on a desk, etc. with cover open could damage the cover.
Basic Techniques This section explains about recording of movies and still images, and also basic settings on DVD video camera/recorder. Recording Movie Before You Begin Pressing REC once will start recording; pressing it once again will temporarily stop recording. • Insert a recordable disc into this DVD video camera/recorder. ACCESS indicator 1 Remove the lens cap, and then point the DVD video camera/recorder at subject. 2 Turn the DVD camera/recorder on.
Recording Stills Note: Recording of still images is possible on DVD-RAM disc and card. ACCESS indicator PHOTO button CARD ACCESS indicator 1 Remove the lens cap, and then point the DVD video camera/recorder at subject. 2 Turn the DVD camera/recorder on. When using DVD-RAM disc: Set the power switch to “ ”. When using card: Set the power switch to “"”. After the ACCESS indicator goes out, perform the subsequent operation: 5 Press the PHOTO button all the way (full pressing).
Swift Restart of Recording (SLEEP/RESTART button) If you press the SLEEP/RESTART button while in the recording pause status instead of turning the DVD video camera/recorder off, the status that recording is possible will be restored in approx. 1.5 seconds. Setting to the sleep/restart standby status: Press the SLEEP/RESTART button in the recording pause status. The SLEEP/RESTART button will light, and the DVD video camera/recorder will enter the sleep/restart standby status.
On-Screen Information Various types of information will appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen during recording. INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING RECORDING See the next page for details. C 7. Microphone filter 2. 16:9 mode 8 3. Program AE @ 4. Backlight compensation A 5. EIS = 6. White balance 8. Self-timer 9. Recording status 1. Recording mode j 1 0 REC 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 REM 3 0 MIN FULL AUTO DISC ACCESS 10. Zoom 11. Exposure correction FINE 1 0 / 8:0 0 6 / 2 00 7 12. Manual Focus 13.
1. Recording mode (p. 52, 53) : Movie : Still (Disc) : Still (Card) 2. 16:9 mode (only in movie recording mode) (p. 73) No display : 16:9 mode OFF : 16:9 mode ON 3. Programme AE (only in movie recording mode) (p. 68) No display 5 6 7 8 9 : Auto : Sports : Portrait : Spotlight : Sand & Snow : Low Light 9. Recording status : 9 : During recording : During recording pause (lights in green) When focus locks during photo recording (lights in purple) No display*1 10. Zoom (p.
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●Switching the information display mode You can switch the display mode of on-screen information: Press the DISPLAY button. The full and minimum display modes will alternate. • Full display mode: All types of information will appear. • Minimum display mode: The recording mode (see 1 on page 55) and recording status (see 9 on page 55) will appear. If the DVD video camera/ recorder has warning information, a warning message will appear.
●Interpreting symbols on LCD screen when recording with the screen facing the same direction as the lens Screen display symbol Description / • A write-protected disc is loaded. • A locked card is loaded. ) • An unusable card is loaded. % • An attempt to record a still is being made with a DVD-RW/DVDR/+RW disc used. • An unusable disc is loaded. 7 • During recording (lights in red). • The remaining capacity on disc is approaching the limit 0 (blinks in red).
Checking Flow of Menu The following two on-screen menu modes are available with this DVD video camera/recorder: • Full Menu: To display all menu items for experts • Quick Menu: To display only the fundamental menu items for first timers ●Operating Menu The Full Menu will appear if you press the MENU button. You can use the 2/1/0// buttons on DVD video camera/recorder to select various setting options in Full Menu and designate them. The cursor to be chosen will move to the right. Press the MENU button.
●Flow of Full Menu ■ The shaded menu item can also be set using the Quick Menu. Refer to page indicated for details of each function. Camera Functions Setup Came r a F u n c t i o n s Se t up AAu t o P r o g r am AE AAu t o Wh i t e Ba l . On EIS D i g . Zo om 120x Of f M IC. F i l t e r ENTER RETURN Programme AE (p. 68) White balance (p. 69) EIS (p. 71) Date Setup D a t e Se t u p Da t e Se t Da t e Mod e ENTER D/M/Y RETURN Date setting (p. 44) Display format (p. 44) Digital zoom (p.
Zooming If you continue to hold the zoom lever on the “T” control side with Dig. Zoom specified, the digital zoom will be activated midway (when optical 30-power is exceeded on). You can zoom up to 1,500-power on. 1 Press the MENU button, choose “Dig. Zoom” on the “Camera Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the button. 2 Choose the desired magnification, and then press the button. W: recording wide area (wide-angle) 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting.
RECORDING SUBJECTS FOR STRONGER WIDE-ANGLE OR TELEPHOTO EFFECT Use the tele-conversion lens or wide-conversion lens with the following filter diameter and thread pitch to record subjects for stronger telephoto or wide-angle effect: Filter diameter: 34 mm Thread pitch: 0.5 mm When attaching the optional DZ-TL1 tele-conversion lens or DZ-WL1 wide-conversion lens, use the optional step-up ring: DZ-SR3437 (see page 120). 1 Attach the step-up ring over the lens.
Manually Focusing Subject The DVD video camera/recorder usually focuses on a subject automatically (autofocus). You can also manually focus a subject depending on the recording conditions. FOCUSING DURING RECORDING Normally, the DVD video camera/recorder automatically focuses the subject (autofocus), but you can also manually focus a subject, depending on the recording conditions (manual focus).
Manually focus the following objects, which may not be automatically focused (see page 64): Objects not in the centre of screen Objects with little variation in brightness, such as white wall Objects that are far and near at the same time Objects moving rapidly Objects lit by neon sign, spotlight, etc.
Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded (Exposure) The DVD video camera/recorder usually adjusts the exposure automatically. You can also manually adjust the exposure depending on the recording conditions. 1 Press the EXPOSURE button during recording. The exposure adjustment bar will appear on the screen.
Using Full Auto Function Pressing the FULL AUTO button will fully automate the camera functions. 1 Press the FULL AUTO button. “FULL AUTO” will be displayed on the screen of DVD video camera/recorder for several seconds. The following settings will reset to defaults: Function When setting full auto Reference page Focus Auto 64 Backlight compensation Off 66 66 Exposure Auto Programme AE Auto 68 White balance Auto 69 EIS On 71 MIC.
Setting Up Camera Functions Before You Begin • See page 60 for how to set. SELECTING SHOOTING MODE TO MATCH THE SUBJECT (SWITCHING PROGRAMME AE MODE) This DVD video camera/recorder automatically detects the status of subject and surrounding situation and records the optimum image: If you choose the shooting mode to match the recording conditions, clearer images will be recorded.
RECORDING DARK SUBJECTS USING LCD MONITOR LIGHT When Programme AE is set to Low Light, you can use the light from LCD monitor to record a subject. 1 Press the MENU button, and choose “Program AE” from the “Camera Functions Setup” menu. 2 Choose “Low Light”, and designate it. 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting. 4 Open the LCD Note: • Use the viewfinder to check the image to be recorded. • The LCD monitor light allows you to record a subject up to 1 m even in a dark place.
1 Press the MENU button, choose “White Bal.” on the “Camera Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the button. 2 Choose the desired option, and then press the button. Note: • The white balance mode can be confirmed using the on-screen information. • The white balance setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off. • Do not block the infrared sensor with hand, etc. 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting.
USING THE ELECTRONIC IMAGE STABILISER (EIS) When you use zoom (see page 62) to record a magnified subject image, it will correct fuzziness in the recorded image. 1 Press the MENU button, choose “EIS” on the “Camera Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the button. 2 Choose the “On” or “Off”, and then press the button. 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting. Note: • You can check EIS On or Off by the on-screen information display.
Setting Up Record Functions SWITCHING MOVIE QUALITY (VIDEO MODE) Choose the movie quality from “XTRA”, “FINE”, “STD”. It is recommended that you record critical subjects in the “XTRA” or “FINE” mode. 1 Press the MENU button, use the 2/1/ 0/// buttons to choose “VIDEO Mode” on the “Record Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the button. 2 Choose the desired quality mode, and then press the button. 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting.
SETTING TO WIDE TV SCREEN MODE (16:9 MODE) When viewing recorded images later on a wide-screen TV (aspect ratio 16:9), specify wide-screen (16:9) mode “On”: You can also record images with the aspect ratio changed (the aspect ratio with “Off” is 4:3). The following figures compare the images displayed on LCD monitor and in viewfinder when the wide-screen mode is “on” and “off”.
Note: • The 16:9 setting will be kept even after the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off. • The 16:9 mode cannot be used with photo recording. • When using a DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R/+RW: You cannot specify the combination of “VIDEO Mode: STD” and “16:9 On”. If you specify “16:9 On” and try to switch the VIDEO Mode to “STD” from “XTRA” or “FINE”, the screen will automatically switch to the 4:3-aspect ratio display.
SWITCHING QUALITY OF STILL IMAGE (QUALITY) You can switch the still recording quality only when using card. It is recommended that you use “FINE” when recording vital images (p. 136 “SIZE AND QUALITY OF PHOTOS”). 1 Press the MENU button, use the 2/1/ 0/// buttons to choose “Quality” on the “Record Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the button. 2 Choose the option you want, and then press the button. 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting.
SETTING ON-SCREEN DISPLAY OUTPUT ON OR OFF (OSD OUTPUT) If you connect this DVD video camera/recorder to a TV to view images on TV screen, you can switch off the on-screen information (displayed in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen) from the TV screen. 1 Press the MENU button, use the 2/1/ 0/// buttons to choose “OSD Output” on the “Record Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the button. 2 Choose “On” or “Off”, and press the button.
Disc Navigation Using Disc Navigation STARTING OR TERMINATING DISC NAVIGATION Disc Navigation is a tool for editing scenes recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder. Here is an explanation on “scene” and “programme”, so that you will be able to make most use of Disc Navigation function. The screens in this instruction manual are basically those that will appear when DVD-RAM disc is used: Some items will not appear when DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW disc or card is used, but the operation is the same.
Disc Navigation screen Thumbnail A l l P r og r ams 0 01 / 014 Selected scene*1 number/ Number of all scenes Cursor Current page position*4 Still image icon*2 Operation guide*3 Bar graph PLAY Disc type icon*5 *1 Scene: Video (movie) .......... “One scene” refers to images recorded from one press of REC button until recording is stopped by pressing the REC button again. Photo (still) .............. “One scene” refers to a single photo recording by pressing the PHOTO button.
PLAYING BACK FROM DISC NAVIGATION SCREEN 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Use the 2/1/0// buttons to select 3 Press the button. Playback will start from the selected scene. the desired scene. The selected scene will be framed: This is called a “cursor”. Note: Pressing the 0 or / button will move the cursor to the preceding or following scene. Pressing the 2 or 1 button will move to preceding or following page.
Before You Begin • Insert a disc or card recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder (p. 52, 53). • Turn the DVD video camera/recorder on (p. 42). PLAYING BACK LATEST RECORDED SCENE Playing Back 2 Press the button. Playback will stop, and recording pause status will be restored. 1 Press the button in the recording pause status. The DVD video camera/recorder will enter the playback mode, and the scene you have recorded last will be played back.
CAPTURING PHOTO You can record an image displayed during playback of video as a photo on a card. 1 Press the MENU button at a scene you wish to capture during playback. 2 Choose “Edit”, “PHOTO Capture”, and then press . The screen for verifying capture will appear. 3 Choose “YES”, and then press . The captured scene will be recorded on a card. Note: • You can also press PHOTO button for the scene you wish to capture in step 1: The screen for verifying capture will appear.
SKIP PLAYBACK OF MOVIE During playback, press the 2 or 1 button to locate the start of desired scene. Press 1 once: To skip to the first image of the scene following the one being played back, and start playback. Press 2 once: To return to the first image of the scene being played back, and start playback. Hold down 1 : To continuously locate the beginnings of scenes, starting from the scene following the scene being played back.
JUMPING TO SPECIFIED POINT (GO TO) 1 Press the MENU button Go T o To p En d Spec i f y during playback. 2 Choose the option ENTER RETURN (point you want to go to), and then press the button. Top: To go to the start, and enter playback pause. End: To go to the end of last scene, and enter playback pause. Specify: To go to a specified point and enter playback pause. See the following for details.
INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING PLAYBACK Various types of information on recording will be superimposed on playback image you are viewing. 9:27 10/ 6/2007 No display Playback information display ●Switching the information display mode Press the DISPLAY button: You can switch the display mode of on-screen information. When using disc: Repeat play*5 Scene No. 0 : 00 : 1 6 006 Playback operation*6 Counter Disc type*4 Programme No. or Play List No.
SELECTING MULTIPLE SCENES 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Use the 2/1/0// buttons to select Repeat steps 2 and 3 to randomly select multiple scenes. the desired scene. 3 Press the SELECT button once: The selected scene will be framed in red and yellow. SELECTING CONSECUTIVE SCENES TOGETHER 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Use the 2/1/0/ / buttons to point the cursor at the first scene in the range of scenes you want to select.
FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH DISC NAVIGATION The Disc Navigation mode will allow a variety of further operations. Editing of scenes Available function Functions Available with Disc Navigation Contents 1 You can delete unnecessary scenes, * ● ● Reference page 89 – 91 combine scenes, or divide one scene. Setting special effects to scenes ● ● You can attach fade and skip to a scene, and change existing thumbnails.
UNDERSTANDING FLOW OF DISC NAVIGATION MENU Press the MENU button on the Disc Navigation screen: The menu screens for Disc Navigation and menu screens for disc and card will appear. Shaded items will also appear in Quick Menu display mode (see page 60). Refer to pages indicated for details of settings. ●When using DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-mode) disc Scene Play list Edit (p. 89) Effect (p. 92) 1 Copy* (p. 95) Select (p. 97) Detail (p. 98) *1 DVD-RAM only Select Play Create Edit Title Delete (p. 103) (p.
●When using DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R/+RW disc Scene Select Detail (p. 97) (p. 98) Start → Current Current → End All (p. 97) (p. 97) (p. 97) Program Select Play (p. 99) (p. 100) Disc Go To Top End (p. 109) (p. 109) Finalize Disc (p. 112) Unfinalize Disc*5 (p. 113) Format Disc*5 (p. 109) Capacity (p. 110) 5 * DVD-RW (VF-mode)/+RW only Others Repeat Play (p. 114) TV type (p. 115) On Off 16:9 4:3 (p. 114) (p. 114) (p. 115) (p. 115) ●When using card Scene Delete Lock Select Detail (p. 89) (p.
Scene DELETING SCENES (EDIT – DELETE) You may want to delete unwanted scenes. Scenes on DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R disc cannot be deleted, and menu item “Delete” will not appear with DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R disc. When using +RW, no scene can be deleted from the Disc Navigation menu (see page 80). 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Select the scene to be deleted. 3 Press the MENU button. 4 Choose “Scene”, “Edit”, “Delete”, and then press the button.
●Editing using submenu Press the MENU button before pressing the button in step 5 (see page 89): The submenu will appear. Edit Select Go To Delete .......................To delete selected scenes Exit............................To restore the Disc Navigation screen Start → Current.......To select scenes from the start to the one that the cursor is on at the moment Current → End........To select scenes from the scene the cursor is on to the end All .............................To select all scenes Top ..
COMBINING MULTIPLE SCENES (EDIT – COMBINE) If you have recorded numerous short scenes, combining them will be facilitated by the use of Disc Navigation. Be sure to select consecutive multiple scenes. Combining scenes is possible only when “Category: All” is specified (p. 114). Stills cannot be combined. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button, choose “Scene”, 6 The screen for verifying combination will appear: Choose “YES”, and then press the button.
DIRECTING SCENES EFFECTIVELY (EFFECT – FADE) You can add fading to the beginning and/or end of scene. There are three types of special effects: Fade Out Fade Out Fade In White: Fades in from white screen Fades out to white screen Fade Out Fade In Wipe: Fades in from black screen to vertical direction of screen Fades out from vertical direction of screen to black screen 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Select the scene for adding special effects. 3 Press the MENU button.
PLAYING BACK BY SKIPPING SCENES (EFFECT – SKIP) You can specify “Skip” for scenes you do not want to play back: The selected scenes will be skipped. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Select the scene to be skipped. 3 Press the MENU button. 4 Choose “Scene”, “Effect”, “Skip”, and then press the button. 6 Press the button to quit. A skip icon “ ” will appear in the thumbnail of any scene for which skipping has been set.
CHANGING IMAGES FOR THUMBNAILS (EFFECT – THUMBNAIL) Normally, the first image of the recorded scene is displayed as a thumbnail: You can choose another image of the scene for thumbnail. If you set a vivid image to thumbnail, you can know what you recorded from a glance at the Disc Navigation screen. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Select the thumbnail of the scene to be changed. 3 Press the MENU button. 4 Choose “Scene”, “Effect”, “Thumbnail”, and then press the button.
COPYING STILLS ON DVD-RAM DISC TO CARD (COPY) 1 Set the power switch to “!” or “ “. 2 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 3 Select the still to be copied. 4 Press the MENU button. 5 Choose “Copy” on the “Scene” menu screen, and then press the button. 6 The “Copy to card” screen will appear: If you are sure you want to copy the selected still, press the button. Note: • No movie can be copied. • If you press the MENU button before pressing the button in step 6, the submenu screen will appear (p.
LOCKING SCENES ON CARD (LOCK) You can lock each photo recorded on card so that it will not be deleted or edited by mistake. 1 Set the power switch to “"”. 2 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 3 Select the scene to be locked. 4 Press the MENU button. 5 Choose “Lock” on the “Scene” menu screen, and then press the button. 6 The “Lock Set” screen will appear: If you are sure you want to lock the selected scene, press the button.
SELECTING SCENES USING MENU SCREEN (SELECT) You can use this “Select” function to select consecutive scenes at one time. This function is useful when there are numerous scenes. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Point the cursor at the first or last scene to be selected: When selecting all scenes, simply proceed with step 3. 3 Press the MENU button. 4 Choose “Select” on the “Scene” menu screen. 5 Choose “Start → Current”, “Current → End” or “All” and then press the button.
DISPLAYING INFORMATION USING MENU SCREEN (DETAIL) You can display various information for a scene: the recording mode, recording date/time and length, special effects and movie quality mode. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Select the scene whose information you wish to know. Note: • If multiple scenes have been selected, the total recording time of the selected scenes (total number in case of stills) will appear. (When using disc) 3 Press the MENU button.
Programme WHAT IS “PROGRAMME”? Programme refers to an assembly of scenes recorded on the same date regardless of whether they are movie or still. Scene No. 1 Movie Scene No. 2 9:00 Movie Scene No. 3 Scene No. 4 11:45 Still 10:20 Still Scene No. 5 13:30 Movie Scene No. 6 17:20 Still 20:00 Programme No.
PLAYING BACK PROGRAMME (PLAY) You can play back only the selected programme. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Use the 2/1/0/// buttons to choose “Play” on the “Program” menu screen, and then press the button. 4 Select the programme to be played back, and then press the button. Playback will start from the first scene of the selected programme.
Note: • If you wish to delete the letter for title, press the button once: The input letter will be deleted. Holding down the button will delete all letters in the TITLE column. • Pressing the SELECT button on the title setting screen (in step 5) will change the cursor position from the title input bar to character select palette, input mode number, and then to “Cancel”. You can also use 2/1/0// to move the cursor up/down and to the left/right and change its position.
Play List WHAT IS “PLAY LIST”? You can create a play list on this DVD video camera/recorder by gathering your favourites from the recorded scenes. Since the play list is not created by copying data, you will consume little of the disc capacity by making a play list. On the other hand, deleting scenes on play list will not increase the remaining disc capacity for recording. Example: Programme 1 Programme 2 Play list 1 created Play list of up to No.
SWITCHING TO DISPLAY OF EACH PLAY LIST (SELECT) Select the desired one of multiple play lists: The Disc Navigation screen of the selected play list will appear. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Use the 2/1/0/// buttons to choose “Select” on the “PlayList” menu screen, and then press the button. 4 Use the “Select Playlist” screen to select the play list you wish to display, and then press the button.
ADDING SCENES TO PLAY LIST (EDITING PLAY LIST) 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Use the 2/1/0/ // buttons to choose “Edit” on the “PlayList” menu screen, and then press the button. 4 Use the play list select screen to select the play list to which you wish to add scenes, and then press the button. The scenes of the programme that was displayed in step 1 will appear in the upper row, and the scenes of selected play list will appear in the lower row.
DELETING SCENES FROM PLAY LIST (EDITING PLAY LIST) 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Display the editing screen of the play list to be edited. 4 Press the button. Repeat steps 3 and 4 to delete other scenes. 5 Press the button: The screen for verifying Perform steps 2 – 4 on page 104. 3 Move the cursor to the play list in lower row, and place the cursor on the scene to be deleted. exit will appear. Note: • You can also select multiple scenes (p. 85).
DELETING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST) You can delete scenes from play list on the editing screen. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Display the editing screen of the play list to be edited. Perform steps 2 – 4 on page 104. 3 Move the cursor to the play list in lower row. 4 Select the scene to be deleted, and then press the MENU button. 5 Choose “Delete” on the “Edit” menu screen, and then press the button. Repeat steps 3 – 5 other scenes can be deleted.
ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES (MOVE) 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Use the 2/1/0/// buttons to choose “Select” on the “PlayList” menu screen, and then press the button. Select the play list to be edited, and then press the button. 4 Select the scene to be moved. You can also select multiple scenes (see pages 85 and 97). 5 Press the MENU button. 6 Choose “Scene”, “Edit”, “Move”, and then press the button.
CHANGING TITLE OF PLAY LIST (TITLE) The play lists have serial numbers in the order you have created them, along with the created dates/ times: You can change this title at any time. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Use the 2/1/0/// buttons to choose “Title” on the “PlayList” menu screen, and then press the button. 4 Use the “Playlist Title” screen to select the play list whose title you wish to change, and then press the button.
Go To From the Disc Navigation screen, you can jump to the first scene or last scene, and playback will start from that point. TOP (END) 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Use the 2/1/0/// buttons to choose “Top” or “End” on the “Go To” menu screen, and then press the button. 4 Press to start playback. Disc or Card Management INITIALISING DISC OR CARD (FORMAT DISC.
PROTECTING DISC FROM WRITING (PROTECT DISC) You can protect a DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-mode) disc in order to prevent recorded images from being erased or edited by mistake. Further recording will not be possible on protected disc until the protection is released. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Use the 2/1/0/// buttons to Note: • To release disc protection, perform the same procedure as above: The screen for verifying the release of protection will appear.
UPDATING CONTROL INFORMATION OF DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-MODE) DISC (UPDATE CONTROL INFO.) Disc Navigation in this DVD video camera/recorder handles information on scenes, such as thumbnail, skip, fade, in a particular manner. If you use another device to edit a disc recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder, and then use the data again with Disc Navigation in this DVD video camera/recorder, the Disc Navigation may not appear normally. If this happens, use the Update Control Info function to update the data.
FINALISING DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW DISC (FINALIZE DISC) Before You Begin • Be sure to use the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/ recorder when finalising a DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW disc. Finalisation cannot be executed using a battery. If the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off during finalisation and the finalisation is interrupted, incorrect finalisation will result, and at worst, the disc may be damaged.
ADDITIONALLY RECORDING ON FINALISED DVD-RW (VF-MODE)/+RW (UNFINALIZE DISC) You can unfinalise the DVD-RW (VF-mode)/+RW finalised on this DVD video camera/recorder so that additional recording can be done on it. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Use the 2/1/0/// buttons to choose “Unfinalize Disc” on the “Disc” menu screen, and then press the button. The screen for verifying unfinalisation will appear. 4 Choose “YES”, and then press the button.
Others DISPLAYING MOVIES OR STILLS INDEPENDENTLY (CATEGORY) Scenes recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder will be displayed in the order of recording regardless of whether they are movies or stills. You can use the Disc Navigation screen to switch this display to stills only or movies only. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Use the 2/1/0/ // buttons to choose “Category” on the “Others” menu screen, and then press the button.
PLAYING BACK WIDE-MODE IMAGES ON 4:3 DISPLAY TV (TV TYPE) If you connect the DVD video camera/recorder with a disc recorded in wide mode to a TV with 4:3 display only and play it back, vertically long images will appear. You can specify “TV type: 4:3” to display 4:3 images on the TV. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Use the 2/1/0/// buttons to choose “TV type” on the “Others” menu screen, and then press the button. 4 Choose “4:3”, and then press the button.
Viewing on TV Screen Connecting to a TV CONNECTING TO A TV Use the provided AV/S output cable to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to a TV as follows: To S-VIDEO input jack* To AV output jack To video/audio input jacks Red AV/S output cable (provided) White Yellow * If your TV has an S-VIDEO input jack, you can connect the S-VIDEO plug to it. Note: • Using S-VIDEO will deliver clearer playback status.
VIEWING ON TV SCREEN 1 Turn the TV on and set the input selector to “VCR” whichever applicable Video input. Refer to the TV instruction manual for how to switch the TV input. 2 Turn the DVD video camera/recorder on. The image that the DVD video camera/ recorder is seeing will appear on the TV screen. You can also monitor the image on the LCD screen or viewfinder of the DVD video camera/recorder. 3 Perform playback, recording or editing. Note: • Adjust the volume of sound on TV.
Playback on DVD Recorder/Player PLAYING BACK DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-MODE) DISC You can use a DVD recorder or DVD player that conforms to DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-mode) to play back 8 cm DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-mode) discs recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder. 1 Insert the disc into the DVD recorder/player and play it back. See the instruction manual for DVD recorder/player.
Recording (Dubbing) Images Before You Begin • Before connecting this DVD video camera/recorder to another device, be sure to turn both devices off. • Insert a recordable disc*1 or card*2 into this DVD video camera/recorder (see pages 35 and 36). *1 No photo can be recorded on DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW. *2 Only photos can be recorded: No video can be recorded.
Subsidiary Information Introduction to Optional Accessories CAMERA ACCESSORIES Wide conversion lens (DZ-WL1)*1 (p. 63) Tele-conversion lens (DZ-TL1)*1 (p. 63) Step-up ring (DZ-SR3437) (p. 63) • When using camera accessories, be sure to read the instruction manuals for each accessory. *1 You will need the optional step-up ring when attaching these lenses. POWER SUPPLY Battery (DZ-BP7SW) Battery (DZ-BP14SW) • Refer to the catalogue for details.
Trouble Messages A message may appear while you are operating the DVD video camera/recorder. If a message appears, refer to the following table and take appropriate corrective action. Messages are arranged in alphabetical order. Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page (1) Data error in a part of image file. Repair data now? (2) Found error in image file. Repair data now? (3) Data error in all image file.
Message Cannot combine. Deselect PHOTO scenes. Cause & Troubleshooting Select only movies and combine them. 91 Cannot combine. Select Select a range of at least 2 scenes to be combined, and then multiple scenes. combine them. Cannot delete scenes. Reference page This may occur when scene that was edited for division, etc. is to be deleted. Combine the divided scenes, and then delete them. 91 89, 91 Cannot divide scene.
Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page Card error has occurred. Formatting is not complete. The card may be damaged: Use another card. Card error has occurred. Keep card inside & restart. Card error could have occurred during editing of scenes. Turn off the DVD video camera/recorder with the card being used inside, connect the AC adapter/charger, and then power the DVD video camera/recorder again. 37, 42 Card full. Delete unnecessary stills and try the card, or use another card.
Message Cause & Troubleshooting Disc error has occurred. • Use another disc. • See *3 and *4 on page 127. Reference page 11, 35 • Mismatch in recording information may be caused by editing done on some device other than this DVD video camera/ recorder. Initialise the disc or use another disc. • Initialising the disc will erase all data on it. 109 Disc full. Cannot execute. Delete unnecessary scenes before using this disc, or use another disc. 89 Disc has no data.
Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page Error occurred. Please replace disc or format disc. • Abnormality has occurred with the DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/+RW disc to be repaired. Initialise the disc before using it, or use the another disc. Initialising the disc will erase all data on it. • See *2 on page 126. 109 Error occurred. Please replace disc. An abnormality occurred with a DVD-R disc to be repaired. Replace the disc.
Message Cause & Troubleshooting This disc cannot be used. Please replace disc. A disc that cannot be used on this DVD video camera/recorder has been loaded. Check the type of disc. This disc is finalized. Finalize is not required. This message will appear if you press the FINALIZE button with a finalised DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW loaded in this DVD video camera/ recorder. Finalising the disc is not necessary.
*3 • This message may also appear when dirt adheres to disc. Remove the disc and then use the provided disc cleaning cloth to clean off the dirt before using it. • This message may also appear when condensation occurs. Wait until the DVD video camera/ recorder dries out, and then turn it on again. *4 • This message will appear when a single-sided disc is inserted in reverse. Reinsert the disc correctly. (Insert the disc with the label printed surface facing the outside.
Symptom Power turns off immediately after being turned on. Cause and Correction Reference page Is battery charged? Charge it. When power is turned on, the LCD screen will turn on and off. 38 The ACCESS indicator is blinking, even though nothing is displayed on LCD monitor screen. Power goes off unexpectedly.
During recording Symptom Cause and Correction Is a finalised disc in the DVD video camera/recorder? Is proper type of disc inserted? Is power switch set to match the recording medium? Is the disc protected? Does disc have remaining recording space? Reference page Pressing the REC button will not start recording. • • • • • Recording starts but stops immediately. Is disc scratched or does dirt or fingerprint adhere to it? Clean the disc. If there is still no improvement, replace the disc.
During playback Symptom Cause and Correction Recognition of disc is not complete. Is disc dirty? Use the provided disc cleaning cloth to clean it. Pressing the playback button will not start playback. Has the image been recorded by devices other than this DVD video camera/recorder? Playback of image recorded on devices other than this DVD video camera/recorder may be impossible on this DVD video camera/ recorder.
Miscellaneous Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page No DVD video camera/ recorder operation. Is a fully charged battery attached? Is the DVD video camera/recorder powered from AC outlet? Power does not come on, or no operation occurs by pressing button. Execute system reset (press the RESET button). Has the DVD video camera/recorder been subjected to impact? The DVD video camera/recorder could be damaged. Consult your dealer. — The date and time are incorrect.
Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page • No operation can be performed because the ACCESS or CARD ACCESS indicator on this DVD video camera/ recorder remains lit or blinking. • After disc or card is inserted, it takes some time until recording is possible. In the following cases, it will take more time than usual until operation is possible: • Immediately after a disc or card is reinserted. • When a long time has elapsed since the DVD video camera/ recorder was turned off last.
System Reset If the DVD video camera/recorder does not operate normally, perform “System Reset”: The DVD video camera/recorder may recover to normal. “System Reset” will reset all settings to factory defaults. The date and time will also be reset: Set the date and time again before using the DVD video camera/recorder. 1 Set the power switch to “OFF” to turn the DVD video camera/recorder off. Detach the battery or AC adapter/charger.
Major Specifications CCD 1/6-inch interlaced Total number of pixels approx. 800,000 Number of effective pixels Movie: approx. 410,000 Still: approx. 410,000 Lens F2.0 – 4.1 f = 2.3 – 69 mm Filter diameter: 34 mm Thread pitch: 0.5 mm Focus Auto/Manual Zoom Optical 30× 120× – 1,500× with digital zoom added, 120× for still Required minimum illumination 0.3 lx in Low Light mode Viewfinder 0.2-inch colour (equivalent to approx. 200,000 pixels) LCD monitor 2.7-inch colour TFT (approx.
Recording medium 8 cm DVD-RAM (conforming to DVD-RAM Ver. 2.1) 8 cm DVD-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) 8 cm +RW (conforming to +RW Ver. 1.2) SD memory card Jacks Video/audio output ×1 Battery system Lithium-ion Power consumption When recording with LCD monitor off (DVD-RAM disc used) Approx. 3.2W (in FINE mode) Dimensions (W × H × D) Approx.
SIZE AND QUALITY OF PHOTOS The following table shows the file size and quality of one still (JPEG) recorded on card: Quality File size Application FINE Approx. 160 KB When image quality is prioritised NORM Approx. 120 KB Standard quality ECO Approx. 80 KB When number of stills is prioritised (quality will be slightly inferior) Although still images are recorded on DVD-RAM disc only in the FINE mode, the quality mode can be chosen when recording stills on card (p. 75).
Index Numerics 16:9 ................................................................ 73 8 cm bare disc .................................................. 35 A AC adapter/charger ........................................... 37 ACCESS indicator ....................................... 52, 53 Add (edit) ....................................................... 105 All programme .................................................. 99 Auto (programme AE) ........................................ 68 Autofocus .........
O Optical 30x zoom lens ........................................62 OSD Output ......................................................76 P PHOTO capture ................................................81 Play (play list) .................................................103 Play (programme) ............................................100 Play list ..........................................................102 Add scenes .............................................104 Add scenes (submenu) .....................
SOME DO’S AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. ★★★★★★★★★★ DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment.
PLEASE PHOTOCOPY AND DISPLAY Used correctly, domestic batteries are a safe and dependable source of portable power. Problems can occur if they are misused or abused — resulting in leakage or, in extreme cases, fire or explosion. Here are some simple guidelines to safe battery use designed to eliminate any such problems. ALWAYS ALWAYS Take care to fit your batteries correctly, observing the plus and minus marks on the battery and appliance.
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