Hitachi DZ-HS500A User Manual

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Set the power switch to “DVD” or “OFF” .

When the power switch is set to “HDD” or 
“SD”, the cover of disc insertion block will 
not open. When “Please insert DVD.” appears 
during dubbing, however, the cover of disc 
insertion block will open even when the 
power switch is set to “HDD” (see p. 80).

Press down the DISC EJECT button once and 
release it.

A few moments after the ACCESS/PC 
indicator blinks, the cover of disc insertion 
block will open.

Gently open the cover by hand fully until it 
stops.

When inserting a disc:

Push the disc against the turntable at the 
center to lock it until a click is heard.

When removing the disc:

While pushing down the center portion of 
turntable, pick up the disc, holding its edge, 
to remove it.

• 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. Touching the pickup lens could cause a fault.

• Use the disc cleaning cloth provided to wipe off 

any dirt adhering to the disc recording surface.

• Do not use a dirtied or scratched disc.

Push the section marked “PUSH CLOSE” on 
the cover of disc insertion block, to close the 
cover.
Then the DVD video camera/recorder will 
automatically recognize the disc: While the 
ACCESS/PC indicator is lit, do not cut off the 
power supply, and do not subject the DVD 
video camera/recorder to any vibrations or 
impact.

Push the shaded 
portion.

Turntable

Pickup lens