Hitachi DZ-HS500SW User Manual

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Power cannot be turned 
off.

Detach the battery or AC adapter/charger once, and then press the 
RESET button of DVD video camera/recorder: Reattach a power 
supply to DVD video camera/recorder before turning it on again.

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Even if the DVD video 
camera/recorder is off, 
opening the cover will 
cause the ACCESS/PC 
indicator to blink.

The DVD video camera/recorder will automatically turn on to 
recognise a disc: Closing the cover will automatically turn the 
DVD video camera/recorder off.

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Pressing the REC 
button will not start 
recording.

• Check to see whether the proper type of DVD is loaded.
• Set the power switch to “HDD” or “DVD”.
• If the input image is copy-guarded, it cannot be recorded.
• If HDD/DVD is protected, end protection.
• No recording can be done on a finalised DVD.
• Check the remaining free space on HDD/DVD.
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If, when using a +RW, one-time recording duration is short or you 
frequently switch the video quality, recording may not be possible 
even when the disc has remaining space.

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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.

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Is some other AV device directly connected to the video/audio 
input/output jack of this DVD video camera/recorder?
If the AV device is connected via several other devices, such as 
AV selector, the video signal may not be transmitted incorrectly. 
In such a case, reduce the number of devices through which the 
video signal is transmitted, or connect AV device directly.

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Are you attempting to record image from video game or PC?
From some video games or PCs, image cannot be recorded on 
this DVD video camera/recorder.

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No photo can be 
recorded

• Check to see whether the proper type of card is loaded.
• Set the power switch to “SD”.
• If the card is locked, unlock it.
• Check the remaining free space on card.

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LCD screen is hard to 
see.

Has brightness of LCD screen been adjusted?
Stop recording and adjust the brightness.

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Is the DVD video camera/recorder being used outdoors?
Use the viewfinder. When using LCD monitor, adjust its angle so 
that LCD screen is not exposed to direct sunlight.

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Unevenness appears on 
LCD monitor screen.

Did you press the LCD monitor or the area around it?
If the LCD monitor is pressed, some unevenness will occur. 
Release your hand and leave the LCD monitor for a while: 
Normal display will be restored.

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