Hitachi DZ-MV580A User Manual

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Read This First 
To guide you, we've included following six chapters.
The section on “Setups” explains how to set up 
the DVD video camera/recorder, battery, and 
set the date/time.
The section on “Basic Techniques” explains the 
basic operation of this DVD video camera/
recorder - recording of movies, still images, 
external input, and playback of recorded 
images.
The section on “Advanced Techniques” explains 
settings on this DVD video camera/recorder for 
more advanced usage.
The section on “Disc Navigation” explains 
editing with Disc Navigation: Refer to this 
section when finalizing DVD-R disc and 
initializing DVD-RAM disc.
The section on “Connecting to PC” explains the 
contents of provided CD-ROM and how to 
install the software included.
“Subsidiary Information” includes an 
introduction to products sold separately, proper 
cleaning, and troubleshooting.
We want this manual to be as helpful as possible, 
so it includes two easy ways to find the information 
you need:
A quick index for the information you use most 
often (this page).
A detailed table of contents directing you to 
specific information quickly (see page 13-15).
Get to know your DVD video camera/recorder by 
using this manual, and get to know Hitachi. We 
appreciate your business.
Quick Index
Available Discs................................................. 25
Recording Movie .............................................. 49
Playing Back .................................................... 58
Connecting to a TV .......................................... 77
Functions Available with Disc Navigation....... 109
Connecting to PC........................................... 140
About This Manual
Displays in this manual
Understand that the displays are different from those you will actually see in the viewfinder or on the 
LCD screen.
Notation of cancel button
Press the stop/cancel button to stop your operation midway, or return the menu screen to the preceding 
one. The expression “press the C button” will be used in this text.
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 marks beside headings
Some functions of this DVD video camera/recorder are unavailable with disc or card used. Refer to the 
marks at right above each function to identify whether the disc or card is compatible with the function. 
Refer to these marks and identify the functions and operation to match the disc or card you use.
Illustrations in this manual
Although the external appearances of DZ-MV550A and DZ-MV580A are different, the method of 
operating both models is identical.
The illustrations of DZ-MV580A are used for the explanation in this text.
With this DVD video camera/recorder you can view the picture being recorded or the playback picture 
whether on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder. Opening or closing the LCD monitor switches the picture 
to appear on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder. The following text describes the operation assuming that 
the viewfinder is used as a major monitor device.