Hitachi DZ-MV550A User Manual

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DZ-MV550A
DZ-MV580A
HITACHI AMERICA, LTD.
HOME ELECTRONICS DIVISION
900 Hitachi Way
Chula Vista, CA 91914-3556
Service Hotline: 1-800-HITACHI
(1-800-448-2244)
HITACHI CANADA LTD.
DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION
2495 Meadowpine Blvd.
Mississauga, Ontario L5N 6C3
CANADA
Service Direct: 1-800-HITACHI
(1-800-448-2244)
QR35303 ©Hitachi, Ltd. 2004 Printed in Japan OS-H(I)
Instruction Manual
DZ-MV550A DZ-MV580A
This manual was printed
with soy based ink.
Printed on recycled paper
DVDCAM PC Software Support Center
URL http://dvdcam-pc.support.hitachi.ca/
Thank you for buying a Hitachi product. Please take time to become familiar with the manual and how it
is set up. Keep it handy for future reference.
Be sure to read page 187 before unpacking the provided CD-ROM.
The illustration of DZ-MV550A is shown on the front cover of this instruction
manual. The method for operating the DZ-MV550A is the same as that for
DZ-MV580A.

Hitachi DZ-MV550A Specifications

General

Type	Camcorder
Recording Media	DVD-RAM, DVD-R
Image Sensor	CCD
Video Resolution	720 x 480
Optical Zoom	10x
Image Stabilizer	Electronic
Focus Adjustment	Automatic, Manual
Min Illumination	5 lux
Display Type	LCD
Screen Size	2.5"
LCD Screen	Yes
Microphone Operation Mode	Stereo
Video Recording Format	MPEG-2
Audio Recording Format	Dolby Digital
USB Interface	Yes
FireWire Interface	Yes
Weight	1.1 lbs
Effective Pixels	400, 000 pixels
Shooting Programs	Sports, Spotlight, Sand & Snow
White Balance	Automatic
Viewfinder	Color
Connector Type	IEEE 1394 (FireWire), USB
Included Accessories	AV cable
Battery Type	Lithium ion