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Hitachi DZ-MV780A User Manual

Hitachi DZ-MV780A
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HITACHI AMERICA, LTD.
HOME ELECTRONICS DIVISION
900 Hitarhi Way
Chula Vista, CA 91914 3556
Service Hotline: 1 800 HITACHI
11 800 448 2244)
HITACHI CANADA LTD.
DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION
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Mississauga, Ontario L5N 6C3
CANADA
Service Direct: 1 800 HITACHI
(1 800 448 2244)
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 181 before unpacking the provided CD-ROM.
The illustrations of DZ-MV780A and DZ-MV730A are
shown only on the front cover of this instruction manual
The method for operating the DZ-MV780A and DZ-MV730A
is the same as that for DZ-GX2OA.
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Hitachi DZ-MV780A Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandHitachi
ModelDZ-MV780A
CategoryCamcorder
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Important Information

For Your Safety

Provides safety information for operating the DVD video camera/recorder and AC adapter.

Precautions

Lists precautions regarding copyrighted material and digital apparatus compliance.

Cautions When Using

Handle the liquid crystal display (LCD) with care

Instructions for handling the delicate LCD screen to prevent damage and ensure proper display.

Do not subject the DVD video camera/recorder to impact

Warning against dropping or striking the precision device against hard objects.

No water or oil!

Warning that water or oil entering the device can cause electric shock or defects.

Cautionary Guidelines for Usage

Ambient Temperature and Environment

Advises on temperature limits, sunlight exposure, and avoiding dust/steam/gas.

Environmental Hazards

Warns against corrosive gas, ultrasonic humidifiers, and insecticide exposure.

Operational Cautions

Moisture Condensation and Extended Use

Explains condensation handling and warns against prolonged uninterrupted use.

Data Access Indicators

Caution against powering off while ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicators are lit or blinking.

Cautions When Storing

Storage Environment

Advises against storing in high temperature, humidity, dust, or magnetic environments.

Usage Restrictions and Recommendations

Recommends trial recording and restricts professional use; notes content compensation.

Copyright Considerations

Explains copyright protection on recorded data and usage restrictions.

Manual Navigation Guide

Read This First

Guides users on how to find information in the manual.

About This Manual

Explains manual conventions like display differences, cancel button, marks, and illustrations.

Manual Sections Overview

Table of Contents

Lists chapter titles and page numbers for easy navigation.

Checking Provided Accessories

Lists all accessories included with the DVD video camera/recorder.

Names of Parts

Identifies and explains the various parts of the DVD video camera/recorder.

Setups

Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/Recorder

Explains how to set up the device, including holding it and attaching accessories.

Setting Date and Time

Guide on setting the current date and time for correct recording.

Setting Up the Battery

Instructions on how to set up and charge the battery.

Checking Provided Accessories

Names of Parts

Basic Operations: Disc

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

Step-by-step guide for recording and playback using discs.

Before You Begin

Preliminary information before starting disc recording/playback.

Discs and Cards

AVAILABLE DISCS

Lists the types of discs that can be used with the device.

INFORMATION ON DVD-R DISC

Details on recording, finalizing, and compatibility of DVD-R discs.

DVD-R Disc Information and Limitations

Incompatible Discs

Lists incompatible disc types.

Disc Handling and Cleaning

Using discs

Cautions for using discs, including handling, dust, scratches, and potential issues.

Storing discs

Guidelines for storing discs properly to prevent damage.

DISC CLEANING

Instructions on how to clean discs using the provided cloth.

Card Usage and Precautions

AVAILABLE CARDS

Information on using SD memory cards.

Handling card

Cautions for handling memory cards, including protection and storage.

Common cautions for disc and card

General warnings for disc and card usage, including backup and data safety.

Storage Capacity

RECORDABLE TIME OF MOVIE (VIDEO)

Table showing movie recording times based on quality settings.

RECORDABLE STILLS (PHOTOS) ON DISC

Information on the number of still photos that can be recorded on disc.

RECORDABLE STILLS (PHOTOS) ON CARD

PHOTO Size and Quality

Setups

Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/Recorder

Explains how to set up the device, including holding it and attaching accessories.

HOLDING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER

Provides instructions on how to properly hold the device for operation.

Attaching Accessories

ATTACHING SHOULDER STRAP

Details on how to attach the shoulder strap for carrying the device.

ATTACHING LENS CAP

Explains how to attach the lens cap to protect the lens.

Remote Control Setup

INSERTING BATTERY INTO REMOTE CONTROL

Steps for inserting the battery into the remote control.

REMOVING BATTERY FROM REMOTE CONTROL

Steps for removing the battery from the remote control.

Using Remote Control

LCD Monitor Operation

Viewfinder and LCD Monitor Handling

CLOSING LCD MONITOR

Instructions for closing the LCD monitor properly.

VIEWING SUBJECT THROUGH VIEWFINDER

How to use the viewfinder to view subjects.

Setting Date and Time

Date and Time Display Format

Battery Setup and Charging

Setting Up the Battery

Instructions on how to set up and charge the battery.

CHARGING BATTERY

Steps for charging the battery using the AC adapter/charger.

Battery Status and Handling

Battery charged status

Explains how to check battery charge status via the indicator.

Reference for time required to charge battery

Provides estimated charging times for different batteries.

ATTACHING BATTERY TO DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER

Steps for attaching the battery to the device.

REMOVING BATTERY

Steps for removing the battery from the device.

Battery Performance: Recordable Time

Battery Management

BATTERY REMAINING LEVEL INDICATOR

Explains how the battery level is displayed in the viewfinder/LCD.

EFFICIENT USE OF BATTERY

Recommendations for optimizing battery usage and life.

Store in cool, dark place

Instructions for storing the battery to preserve its life.

Power save and discharge of battery

Explains power save features and battery discharge.

Using AC Adapter/Charger

Powering On and Off

Disc Insertion and Identification

INSERTING DISC

Step-by-step guide for inserting a disc into the device.

Identifying recording sides of disc

Explains how to identify the correct recording side of discs.

Removing Disc

Card Insertion and Removal

Basic Techniques: Recording Movie

Recording Movie

Explains how to record video movies.

Before You Begin

Preliminary steps before recording a movie.

Recording Stills

On-Screen Information Display

INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING RECORDING

Details on what information is shown on screen during recording.

On-Screen Information Details and Modes

Switching the information display mode

How to switch between full and minimum display modes for on-screen information.

Recording Self-Image Display

Display when recording an image of yourself

How the screen displays when recording oneself, including symbols and warnings.

Interpreting symbols on LCD screen when recording with the screen facing the same direction as the lens

Explains the meaning of symbols displayed on the LCD screen in a specific mode.

Zooming Operation

Advanced Shooting Techniques

MACRO RECORDING

How to use the macro function for close-up recording.

RECORDING SUBJECTS FOR STRONGER WIDE-ANGLE OR TELEPHOTO EFFECT

Using conversion lenses for enhanced wide-angle or telephoto effects.

Playback Operations

Before You Begin

Preliminary steps before starting playback.

Playback Navigation

PLAYBACK FROM START OF DISC OR CARD

How to start playback from the beginning of a disc or card.

SEARCH PLAYBACK OF MOVIE

How to fast-forward or rewind through movie scenes.

FRAME ADVANCE/FRAME BACK/SLOW PLAYBACK OF MOVIE

How to advance frame by frame, go backward, or play in slow motion.

Playback Control

SKIP PLAYBACK OF MOVIE

How to skip scenes during playback.

PLAYING BACK STILLS

How to play back still photos sequentially.

Jumping to Specific Points (GO TO)

TOP (END)

How to navigate to the beginning or end of scenes/playback.

On-Screen Information Display During Playback

Switching the information display mode

How to switch between different information display modes during playback.

Checking Flow of Quick Menu

Operating Menu Navigation

Quick Menu Flow: Movie Recording

Record Functions Setup

Shows Quick Menu options for recording functions.

Date Setup

Shows Quick Menu options for date setup.

Quick Menu Flow: Photo Recording (Disc)

Initial Setup

Shows Quick Menu options for initial setup.

Record Functions Setup

Shows Quick Menu options for recording functions.

Date Setup

Shows Quick Menu options for date setup.

Quick Menu Flow: Photo Recording (Card)

Record Functions Setup

Shows Quick Menu options for recording functions.

Date Setup

Shows Quick Menu options for date setup.

Disc Navigation Functions

Initial Setup

Shows Quick Menu options for initial setup.

Quick Menu Flow: DVD-RAM Disc

Scene

Quick Menu options related to scene editing.

Disc

Quick Menu options related to disc management.

Others

Other Quick Menu options.

Quick Menu Flow: DVD-R DISC

Disc

Quick Menu options related to disc management.

Others

Other Quick Menu options.

Quick Menu Flow: CARD

Manual Focusing

FOCUSING DURING RECORDING

Manual focus adjustment during recording.

Focusing range

Describes the focusing range for different zoom settings.

Adjusting Image Brightness (Exposure)

Compensating for Backlight

Using External Microphone

Built-in Video Flash

Optional Video Flash

Information on optional video flash accessories.

TV Viewing Setup

CONNECTING TO A TV

Guide on connecting the device to a TV using AV/S cables.

Viewing on TV Screen

Playback on DVD Recorder/Player

PLAYING BACK DVD-RAM DISC

How to play back DVD-RAM discs on compatible recorders/players.

PLAYING BACK DVD-R DISC

How to finalize and play back DVD-R discs.

Recording (Dubbing) Images

RECORDING (DUBBING) IMAGES FROM OTHER VIDEO DEVICE

How to record (dub) images from other video devices.

Recording (Dubbing) Images From Other Video Cameras

Recording (Dubbing) Images On Other Video Devices

Advanced Techniques

Checking Flow of Normal Menu

Explains how to navigate and use the Normal Menu.

Normal Menu Flow Overview

Setting Up Camera Functions

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

How to select shooting modes like Auto, Sports, Portrait for optimal image capture.

Recording Dark Subjects with LCD Monitor Light

Color Adjustment: White Balance

ADJUSTING COLOR (WHITE BALANCE)

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

Setting white balance manually

Steps to manually set white balance for specific lighting conditions.

Image Stabilization and Noise Reduction

USING THE ELECTRONIC IMAGE STABILIZER (EIS)

How to use EIS to reduce image fuzziness when zooming.

REDUCING WIND NOISE DURING RECORDING (MIC.FILTER)

How to use the microphone filter to reduce wind noise.

Record Functions Setup

SWITCHING MOVIE QUALITY (VIDEO MODE)

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

Wide Screen TV Mode Setting (16:9)

Still Image Quality Settings

Input Source Selection

External Input Recording Method (Photo Input)

Self-Timer Function

On-Screen Display Output Control

LCD/EVF Setup

SETTING BRIGHTNESS OF LCD SCREEN (LCD BRIGHTNESS)

How to adjust the brightness of the LCD screen.

SETTING BRIGHTNESS OF VIEWFINDER (EVF BRIGHTNESS)

How to adjust the brightness of the viewfinder.

Color Density Adjustment

Always Display Image in Viewfinder

Initial Settings

Switching Operating Sound On/Off (Beep)

How to enable or disable operating sounds (beeps).

Automatic Power Off (Power Save)

How to configure the automatic power-off function to save battery.

Record LED On/Off Control

Changing Display Language

Resetting Menu Settings

Disc Navigation Introduction

USING DISC NAVIGATION

Introduction to the Disc Navigation function for editing scenes.

STARTING OR TERMINATING DISC NAVIGATION

How to start and exit the Disc Navigation mode.

Disc Navigation Playback

PLAYING BACK FROM DISC NAVIGATION SCREEN

How to play back scenes directly from the Disc Navigation screen.

When playback ends

Describes what happens after playback finishes and how to return to Disc Navigation.

Playing back photos

Specifics on playing back photos, including timing and display.

Scene Selection in Disc Navigation

SELECTING MULTIPLE SCENES

How to select multiple scenes for editing or playback.

SELECTING CONSECUTIVE SCENES TOGETHER

How to select a continuous range of scenes.

Disc Navigation Functions Overview

Disc Navigation Menu Flow

Scene Editing: Deleting Scenes

Editing using submenu

Scene Editing: Dividing Movies

Scene Editing: Combining Scenes

Scene Editing: Arranging Order

Scene Editing: Adding Fade Effects

Scene Editing: Skipping Scenes

Releasing Skip

How to remove a skip setting from a scene.

Scene Editing: Changing Thumbnails

Copying Stills from Disc to Card

Card Scene Protection: Locking Scenes

To unlock the scene

How to unlock a previously locked scene.

Scene Selection Using Menu

Deselecting selected scenes

How to deselect individual scenes from a selection.

Deselecting all the selected scenes at once

How to deselect all scenes in a selection simultaneously.

Displaying Scene Information (Detail)

Program Management

WHAT IS "PROGRAM"?

Defines a program as an assembly of scenes recorded on the same date.

SWITCHING TO THUMBNAIL DISPLAY OF SPECIFIC DATE (SWITCH)

How to display scenes recorded on a specific date as programs.

Program Playback and Title Change

PLAYING BACK PROGRAM (PLAY)

How to play back a selected program.

CHANGING TITLE OF PROGRAM (TITLE)

How to change the title of a program.

Play List Management

WHAT IS "PLAY LIST"?

Explains what a play list is and its purpose.

CREATING NEW PLAY LIST (CREATE)

Steps for creating a new play list by selecting and programming scenes.

Play List Display and Playback

SWITCHING TO DISPLAY OF EACH PLAY LIST (SWITCH)

How to select and display different play lists.

Editing on play list

Refers to other sections for editing play list settings like title, skip, fade.

PLAYING BACK A PLAY LIST (PLAY)

How to play back a created play list.

Play List Editing: Adding Scenes

Play List Editing: Deleting Scenes

Play List Editing: Adding Scenes via Submenu

Play List Editing: Deleting Scenes via Submenu

Play List Editing: Selecting Scenes via Submenu

Scene Editing: Arranging Order (Move)

Play List Editing: Changing Title

Play List Editing: Deleting Play List

Navigating to Specific Points (Go To)

TOP (END)

How to navigate to the beginning or end of scenes/playback.

Disc and Card Management

INITIALIZING DISC OR CARD (FORMAT DISC. FORMAT CARD)

How to format discs or cards to delete all recorded contents.

Disc Protection (Protect Disc)

Checking Remaining Space (Capacity)

Updating DVD-RAM Disc Control Information

Finalizing DVD-R Discs

Displaying Content Categories

DISPLAYING MOVIES OR STILLS INDEPENDENTLY (CATEGORY)

How to display movies or stills separately in Disc Navigation.

PLAYING BACK SCENES REPEATEDLY (REPEAT PLAY)

How to set the device for repeated playback of scenes or play lists.

Slide Show Playback

Connecting to PC

Using PC for Photos (DVD-RAM/Card)

How to use photos from discs/cards on a PC.

Viewing on PC (DVD-RAM Disc)

How to view DVD-RAM disc content on a PC.

Viewing on PC (DVD-R Disc)

How to view DVD-R disc content on a PC.

Copying Contents to Another Disc via PC

How to copy DVD-RAM disc content to another disc using a PC.

Contents on Provided CD-ROM

Software Installation

Before You Begin

Preliminary checks and steps before installing software.

DISPLAYING INSTALLER SCREEN

How to display the software installer screen.

Installing Software Steps

Creating DVD Video from DVD-RAM Disc

Software Management

Uninstalling Software

Steps for uninstalling provided software.

Cautions When Connecting to PC

Important precautions when connecting the device to a PC.

Video Editing Software Introduction

Optional Accessories

CAMERA ACCESSORIES

Lists and describes various camera accessories.

POWER SUPPLY

Information about batteries and power options.

Disc Handling: Removing from Package

REMOVING AND REPLACING FROM/IN ROUND DVD HOLDER

Specific steps for removing discs from a round holder.

Disc Removal Procedures

REMOVING DISC FROM CARTRIDGE

How to remove discs from a cartridge.

Removing disc from caddy case

How to remove discs from a caddy case.

Cleaning Procedures

Demonstration Mode Settings

Terminology

Troubleshooting: Operation Issues

Check 1 No movie can be recorded

Troubleshooting steps when movie recording fails.

Check 2 No still can be recorded

Troubleshooting steps when still photo recording fails.

Check 3 Skip or search playback does not work well

Troubleshooting playback issues with skip or search functions.

Check 4

Troubleshooting when operation takes longer than usual or is interrupted.

Troubleshooting: Operation Issues (Continued)

Check 5

Troubleshooting for device not turning on or LCD screen issues.

Check 6 No image in viewfinder

Troubleshooting when no image appears in the viewfinder.

Check 7

Troubleshooting issues related to PC connection and scene wipe-out.

Trouble Messages and Solutions

Troubleshooting: Power Supply Issues

Troubleshooting: Recording Issues

Troubleshooting: Playback Issues

Troubleshooting: PC Connection Issues

Miscellaneous Troubleshooting

System Reset Procedure

Major Specifications

Ordering Information

To Order in the United States

Contact information for ordering products or service in the US.

To Order in the Canada

Contact information for ordering products or service in Canada.

FCC Compliance Statement

Index

CD-ROM Package Information

Software License Agreement

Warranty Limitations

Important Notice: Warranty Receipt

Notice to retain sales receipt for warranty purposes.

Hitachi Limited Warranty

Hitachi Warranty Policy

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