Hitachi DZ-MV2000E User Manual

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DZ-MV2000E (UK)
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Hitachi DZ-MV2000E Specifications

General

Type	DVD Camcorder
Video Format	MPEG-2
Optical Zoom	10x
Digital Zoom	200x
LCD Screen Size	2.5 inches
Focus Adjustment	Automatic, manual
Min Illumination	5 lux
Image Stabilizer	Electronic
Display Type	LCD
Microphone Operation Mode	Stereo
Battery Type	Li-ion
Recording Media	DVD-RAM, DVD-R
Shooting Programs	Auto, Spotlight, Sand & Snow
White Balance	Auto, Manual
Connector Type	USB

Summary

Important Information

For Your Safety

Safety precautions for operating the DVD video camera/recorder and AC adapter/charger.

Precautions

General precautions for using the DVD video camera/recorder, including LCD panel and laser product warnings.

Important for United Kingdom

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Cautions When Using

Be careful of ambient temperature

Precautions regarding operating temperatures and avoiding extreme heat.

Cautions When Storing

Read This First

Introduction

Checking Provided Accessories

Names of Parts

Viewfinder and Key Controls

Identifies and describes the viewfinder, indicators, and essential controls like power and lock.

Operation and Menu Buttons

Describes buttons for menu navigation, functions, and playback control.

Try Recording and Playing Back using Disc (Video and Photo)

Try Recording and Playing Back using Card (Photo)

Discs and Cards

INFORMATION ON DVD-R DISC

Specific details and limitations for using DVD-R discs.

HANDLING DISCS

Cautions and guidelines for handling DVD-RAM and DVD-R discs to prevent damage.

Setups

HOLDING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER

Correct methods for holding the camera for stable operation and easy access to controls.

VIEWING IMAGE ON LCD MONITOR SCREEN

How to open and use the LCD monitor to view the subject.

VIEWING SUBJECT THROUGH VIEWFINDER

How to use the viewfinder and adjust its focus.

SETTING DATE AND TIME

Procedure for setting the correct date and time for recordings.

Setting Up the Battery

CHARGING BATTERY

Step-by-step guide to charging the battery using the AC adapter/charger.

REMOVING BATTERY

Instructions for safely removing the battery from the camera.

Continuously recordable time with fully charged battery

Estimated battery life for continuous recording under various conditions.

EFFICIENT USE OF BATTERY

Tips for maximizing battery life and efficient power management.

Turning DVD Video Camera/Recorder On and Off

Inserting and Removing Disc

INSERTING DISC

Detailed instructions on how to insert a disc correctly.

When using brand-new DVD-R disc

Procedure for formatting a new DVD-R disc before use.

REMOVING DISC

Detailed instructions on how to remove a disc from the camera.

Inserting and Removing Card

Basic Techniques

Recording Movie

Step-by-step guide for recording video footage.

Recording Stills

Step-by-step guide for capturing still photos.

On-Screen Information

Explanation of the various information displayed on screen during recording.

Zooming

How to use the zoom function and adjust magnification levels.

Playing Back

Step-by-step guide for playing back recorded movies and stills.

JUMPING TO SPECIFIED POINT (GO TO)

How to jump to a specific point or scene during playback.

Checking Flow of Quick Menu

Operating Menu

How to select and designate options within the Quick Menu.

FLOW OF QUICK MENU WHEN RECORDING MOVIE

Diagram showing the Quick Menu flow for movie recording.

Disc Navigation Functions

FLOW OF QUICK MENU (WITH DVD-RAM DISC)

Diagram showing Quick Menu options available when using DVD-RAM discs.

FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH DISC NAVIGATION

Overview of all functions accessible through Disc Navigation.

Manually Focusing Subject

FOCUSING DURING RECORDING

Procedure for switching to and using manual focus.

Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded (Exposure)

Compensating for Backlight

How to use Backlight Compensation to improve image quality in backlit situations.

Using External Microphone

Viewing on TV Screen

CONNECTING TO A TV

Step-by-step guide for connecting the camera to a television using the AV/S output cable.

Play on DVD Recorder/Player

PLAYING BACK DVD-RAM DISC

Procedure for playing back DVD-RAM discs on compatible players.

PLAYING BACK DVD-R DISC

Steps to finalise and play back DVD-R discs on external players.

Recording (Dubbing) Images

RECORDING (DUBBING) IMAGES ON OTHER VIDEO DEVICES

Guide to dubbing recorded content to external devices using the AV/S cable.

Advanced Techniques

Checking Flow of Normal Menu

Explanation of how to navigate and use the Normal Menu for advanced settings.

SELECTING SHOOTING MODE TO MATCH THE SUBJECT (SWITCHING PROGRAMME AE MODE)

Guide to selecting the appropriate shooting mode for optimal image quality.

ADJUSTING COLOUR (WHITE BALANCE)

How to adjust white balance for accurate color reproduction under different lighting.

SWITCHING MOVIE QUALITY (VIDEO MODE)

How to select movie recording quality settings (XTRA, FINE, STD).

SETTING TO WIDE TV SCREEN MODE (16:9 MODE)

How to set the aspect ratio to 16:9 for wide-screen viewing or recording.

SELF-TIMER

How to use the self-timer function for taking photos.

SETTING ON-SCREEN DISPLAY OUTPUT ON OR OFF (OSD OUTPUT)

How to turn the on-screen information display on or off.

SETTING BRIGHTNESS OF LCD SCREEN (LCD BRIGHTNESS)

How to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen.

Initial Settings

TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER OFF AUTOMATICALLY (POWER SAVE)

How to activate the power-saving auto-off feature.

CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE (LANGUAGE)

How to change the menu and information display language.

RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS (RESET)

How to reset all settings to factory default settings.

Disc Navigation

STARTING OR TERMINATING DISC NAVIGATION

Steps to start and exit the Disc Navigation mode.

PLAYING BACK FROM DISC NAVIGATION SCREEN

How to play back scenes selected via the Disc Navigation screen.

SELECTING MULTIPLE SCENES

How to select multiple scenes for operations like playback or editing.

FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH DISC NAVIGATION

Overview of all functions accessible through Disc Navigation.

DELETING SCENES (EDIT – DELETE)

How to delete unwanted scenes from a disc or card.

DIVIDING MOVIES (EDIT – DIVIDE)

How to split a scene into two parts for easier editing.

COMBINING MULTIPLE SCENES (EDIT – COMBINE)

How to combine multiple short scenes into a single one.

DIRECTING SCENES EFFECTIVELY (EFFECT – FADE)

How to add fade-in and fade-out effects to scenes.

PLAYING BACK BY SKIPPING SCENES (EFFECT – SKIP)

How to mark scenes to be skipped during playback.

CHANGING IMAGES FOR THUMBNAILS (EFFECT – THUMBNAIL)

How to change the thumbnail image displayed for a scene.

COPYING STILLS ON DVD-RAM DISC TO CARD (COPY)

How to copy still images from a DVD-RAM disc to an SD memory card.

LOCKING SCENES ON CARD (LOCK)

How to lock photos on a card to prevent accidental deletion or editing.

SELECTING SCENES USING MENU SCREEN (SELECT)

How to select multiple scenes at once using the menu.

DISPLAYING INFORMATION USING MENU SCREEN (DETAIL)

How to view detailed information about a scene.

Programme

Explanation of what a 'programme' is and how scenes are grouped.

CREATING NEW PLAY LIST (CREATE)

Step-by-step guide to creating a new play list.

PLAYING BACK A PLAY LIST (PLAY)

How to play back a created play list.

ADDING SCENES TO PLAY LIST (EDITING PLAY LIST)

How to add scenes from programmes to an existing play list.

DELETING SCENES FROM PLAY LIST (EDITING PLAY LIST)

How to remove scenes from a play list.

ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES (MOVE)

How to change the order of scenes within a play list.

DELETING PLAY LIST (DELETE)

How to delete an entire play list.

Go To

How to jump to the first or last scene of a programme or play list.

Disc or Card Management

INITIALISING DISC OR CARD (FORMAT DISC. FORMAT CARD)

Procedure for formatting DVD-RAM discs and SD memory cards.

PROTECTING DISC FROM WRITING (PROTECT DISC)

How to protect DVD-RAM discs from accidental erasure or editing.

FINALISING DVD-R DISC (FINALIZE DISC)

How to finalise a DVD-R disc for playback on external devices.

DISPLAYING MOVIES OR STILLS INDEPENDENTLY (CATEGORY)

How to display movies or stills separately.

SLIDE SHOW (CONTINUOUS PLAYBACK OF STILLS)

How to play back still images continuously as a slide show.

Subsidiary Information

Introduction to Optional Accessories

Details on optional camera accessories like lenses and step-up rings.

Cleaning

Instructions for cleaning the camera's LCD screen, lens, and case.

Changing Setting of Demonstration

How to adjust the demonstration mode settings.

Terminology

No DVD Video Camera/Recorder Operation – Check the Following

Trouble Messages

Troubleshooting

Power supplies

Troubleshooting issues related to the battery and power supply.

During recording

Troubleshooting common problems encountered while recording.

During playback

Troubleshooting common issues that occur during playback.

Miscellaneous

Troubleshooting for general operational issues not covered elsewhere.

System Reset

Major Specifications

SOME DO’S AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT

BATTERY SAFETY GUIDELINES