Hitachi DZ-HV1079E, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual D Z H V 1 0 7 9 E ...

Page 2: ...20 Section 5 Setting Your Camera 27 Section 6 Viewing Pictures and Movies on TV 31 Section 7 Viewing Pictures and Movies on PC 32 Section 8 Burning the Recorded Clip into a DVD 33 Section 9 Uploading Video Files to YouTube Internet 36 Section 10 Video File Converter 41 Section 11 Specifications and System Requirements 43 Section 12 Troubleshooting 45 ...

Page 3: ...ither be adjusted automatically or changed manually A 10x digital zoom helps you to control over the movies and pictures you take The varied effect options such as Time Lapse and Slow Motion make recording more fun The built in memory allows you to take pictures and to record movies without a memory card The memory card slot allows users to increase the storage capacity Hitachi cannot compensate f...

Page 4: ...4 EN Front View Rear View Lens Flash Microphone Tele Wide Button Speaker Mode Button Playback Button OK Button Picture Mode LED Indicator Playback LED Indicator Movie Mode LED Indicator Rolling Wheel ...

Page 5: ...5 EN Side View Bottom View Tripod Socket Battery Cover HDMI Port TV Port Mini USB 2 0 Port Self Timer LED LCD Touch Panel Pre Record Internet Button Power Button SD card Slot Safety latch ...

Page 6: ...nd movies You can expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD SDHC memory card Insert the memory card into the slot Please refer to the 1 figure on the right side To remove an installed SD card press the card inwards 2 to release it When the card pops out gently remove it from its slot 3 Recommended memory capacity 1GB or above 4 Note When a memory card is fitted movies pictures are saved o...

Page 7: ...lfway down until the focusing frame turns from white to green Then press it fully down to take pictures Focusing Frame White Focusing Frame Green To take a picture during movie recording When recording movies press Mode Button to capture the image The Dual record icon appears on the LCD monitor To view stored movies and pictures Press Playback Button or press on the screen to switch to the Playbac...

Page 8: ...n Validate the setting 1 In Movie Record Mode press to take movies To stop 2 recording press it again In Picture Record Mode press to take pictures 3 Tele Button Zoom In Wide Button Zoom out Playback Button Switch between Record Playback Mode 1 For quick review press it after recording 2 In Record menu press to exit 3 Mode Button Switch between Movie Mode and Picture Mode 1 When recording movies p...

Page 9: ...0p 30 HD 720p 60 HD 720p 30 VGA 4 3 Slow Motion Record movies at 320x240 resolution Picture Resolution High 16 MP Standard 10 MP Low 3 MP 2 Recording time of the movie that can still be taken at current resolution Number of images that can still be taken at current resolution 3 Self timer enabled Dual Record 4 Stabilization 5 Pre Record Mode Time Lapse ...

Page 10: ...1 Record Menu 12 Playback Mode 13 Movie Picture Record Mode 14 Movie Mode Digital Light Picture Mode Flash Auto Red Eye Reduction Digital Light Flash Off 15 SD Card Inserted 16 Battery full power Battery medium power Battery low power Battery empty power DC power mode Note Scene B W Classic Negative effect can be previewed immediately without indicator on the LCD ...

Page 11: ...n captured during movies recording is the same as the video resolution The flash can not be used when capturing image during movies recording Using the Pre Record Function The Pre record function ensures that you will not miss any critical recording opportunities The movies are recorded 3 seconds before the OK Button is pressed To use the Pre Record function Press the Pre Record Button 1 in Record...

Page 12: ...res automatically according to light conditions Use this mode for general photography Picture Recording Only Red Eye 2 Reduction The pre flash will fire to reduce the red eye effect Picture Recording Only Digital Light 3 To extend the dynamic range for backlight and high contrast sense so that the objects will be brighter and clearer Flash Off 4 The flash will not fire under any circumstances Use ...

Page 13: ...light Fluorescent Tungsten Auto Skin Night Backlight B W Black White Classic Negative Self Timer Macro Mode ISO Operations for Record Mode Operation Screen Touch 1 on screen icon in Record Mode The wheel menu will show on the screen Scroll 2 the wheel menu on the screen lightly with your finger to move between the options which are Resolution Scene Effect White Balance and Setting Submenu will pop...

Page 14: ...n to show the wheel menu Scroll and stop on Resolution The submenu of 2 Resolution pops up Touch the desired option 3 Touch OK to validate the setting 4 Picture Resolution Three resolution settings are available High 16MP Shoot pictures at 4608x3456 16MP quality Std 10MP Standard Shoot pictures at 3644x2748 10MP quality Low 3MP Shoot pictures at 2048 x 1536 3MP quality Operation Display Screen In ...

Page 15: ...the scene condition Auto Shoot without any special effect on the image Skin Shoot with an effect that makes skin tones more natural Night Use Night Mode for night scenes or low light conditions Backlight You can take shots when the bright light is behind the subject B W Black White The image is converted to black and white Classic The image is converted to a sepia look Negative The image is conver...

Page 16: ... result in more stable videos Operation Display Screen In the Effect submenu touch Stabilization to 1 enter the option screen Touch the desired option 2 Touch OK to validate the setting 3 Note Stabilization doesn t apply on FHD 1080i 60 Macro Mode Auto The camera adjusts the focus automatically Macro The camera adjusts the focus with priority on close up objects Shoot in Macro mode when the object...

Page 17: ... be longer than the actual recording time Operation Display Screen In the Effect submenu touch Slow Motion to 1 enter the option screen Touch the desired option 2 Touch OK to validate the setting 3 Time Lapse Record still images at specific intervals you can set and play them as one movie file Off Disable Time Lapse 1 Sec Record one frame per second 3 Sec Record one frame every 3 seconds 5 Sec Rec...

Page 18: ...nt of the camera will also blink The speed of blinking will increase just before the picture is taken Operation Display Screen In the Effect submenu touch 1 Self Timer to enter the option screen Touch the desired option 2 Touch OK to validate the setting 3 Macro Mode Auto The camera adjusts the focus automatically Macro The camera adjusts the focus with priority on close up objects Shoot in Macro ...

Page 19: ...ISO sensitivity is set to Select a small number to shoot a smoother image Select a large number to shoot an image in a dark location or to shoot a subject moving at high speed Operation Display Screen In the Effect submenu 1 touch ISO to enter the option screen Touch the desired option 2 Touch OK to validate the setting 3 Note The image may become noisy when the ISO number is large ...

Page 20: ...rent movie picture or all movies pictures OK Button Enter Movie Picture Playback Mode 1 Validate the setting 2 In Picture Playback Mode press to start stop the 3 slideshow Tele Button Zoom In Wide Button Zoom out Mode Button Switch between Movie Preview Screen and Picture Preview 1 Screen Playback Button Switch between Record Playback Mode 1 Return to the previous screen 2 Pre Record Internet Butt...

Page 21: ...w Screen Movie Playback Mode Picture Playback Mode 1 Movie Resolution FHD 1080i 60 FHD 1080p 30 HD 720p 60 HD 720p 30 VGA 4 3 Slow Motion 320x240 Picture Resolution High 16 MP Standard 10MP Low 3MP Dual Record The image resolution captured during movies recording is the same as the video resolution ...

Page 22: ...n to the previous screen Switch to Record Mode 5 Movie playback time counter 6 Delete 7 Upload selected movies to Internet 8 Volume 9 Previous movie picture 10 Movies fast rewind 11 Movies Play Movies Pause 12 Movies fast forward 13 Next movie picture 14 Slideshow Slideshow stop 15 Magnification Indicator ...

Page 23: ...weep to the right to go to the next picture movie Touch on the picture movie to go to Picture Movie Playback 4 Mode Movie Playback Operation Display Screen When in Movie Playback mode touch 1 to play or pause the movies Sweep to the left or touch 2 to go to the previous movie sweep to the right or touch to go to the next movie While playing movies touch 3 to fast rewind forward Touch 4 to increase...

Page 24: ... operation and to exit touch All to delete all movies Before all movies are about to be deleted a 3 confirmation screen will appear touch Yes to execute the operation and No to cancel the operation Note If a memory card has been inserted you can only delete those movies stored on the card Movies on a written protected memory card cannot be deleted ...

Page 25: ...Mode The magnification Indicator appears on the screen In the Magnification Mode sweep to the top to 3 zoom in or to the bottom to zoom out To navigate the magnified picture press on 4 the screen and move as well The inner Magnification Indicator turns red Press OK Button or sweep to the bottom to exit 5 the magnification mode Touch 6 to start or to stop the slide show Touch 7 to exit Note When th...

Page 26: ...the operation and to exit touch All to delete all pictures Before all pictures are deleted a confirmation 3 screen will appear touch Yes to execute the operation and No to cancel the operation Note If a memory card has been inserted you can only delete those pictures stored on the card Pictures on a written protected memory card cannot be deleted ...

Page 27: ... The Setting submenu contains 6 options for 3 configuring your camera setup They are Sound operation sound TV Language Time Setting Format and Default Setting Touch 4 on the screen to change between the pages Sound Enable or disable the keypad tone and the operation sound Operation Display Screen In the 1 Setting submenu touch Sound to enter the option screen Touch the desired option 2 Touch OK to...

Page 28: ...re and Hong Kong etc Operation Display Screen In the 1 Setting submenu touch TV to enter the option screen Touch the desired option 2 Touch OK to validate the setting 3 Language Use this option to select the language of the user interface Operation Display Screen In the 1 Setting submenu touch Language to enter the option screen Touch on the screen to change between the pages Touch the desired opt...

Page 29: ...D card in the camera SD Card When there is an SD card in the camera No Do not format the built in memory When there is no SD card in the camera SD Card When there is an SD card in the camera Operation Display Screen In the Setting submenu 1 touch Format on the screen to go to the format confirmation screen Touch Yes to execute the operation and No to 2 cancel the operation Note All the data will b...

Page 30: ... execute the operation and No to 2 cancel the operation The following table indicates the camera s default settings Setting Default Factory Setting Resolution FHD 1080i 60 for Movie Std 10MP for Picture Scene Auto Stabilization Off Macro Mode Auto Motion Detection Off Slow Motion Off Time Lapse Off White Balance Auto Self Timer Off ISO Auto Sound On TV Depends on shipping area Language Depends on ...

Page 31: ... 1 pause While playing movies press Right Left Buttons to fast 2 forward rewind and then release the button to stop Use Up Down Buttons to adjust the volume 3 In the Picture Playback mode use Tele Button to magnify 4 the picture To navigate the magnified picture use Direction Buttons to navigate the magnified picture Press OK Button to exit the magnification mode Connecting to a non high definitio...

Page 32: ...rt the CD ROM into your computer s CD ROM drive The autorun screen appears 1 Click 2 Install Application Software Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation Note The detailed information can be found in online help of all the bundled software Transferring Pictures or Movies to a Computer You can transfer pictures or movies stored on your camera to a computer and send them in e ...

Page 33: ...rn movie clips onto a DVD You can share this DVD movie with your family or friends by using a regular DVD player To create a DVD Install ArcSoft MediaImpression Refer to Section 7 1 Click on Windows Start 2 g All Programs g ArcSoft MediaImpression The ArcSoft MediaImpression main screen will appear on your desktop 3 Click on Videos 4 ...

Page 34: ...n will appear 5 Select the folder that contains the video files you want to burn Select the files in the display area Click on Make Movie at the bottom menu Click on Add Media 6 to add the files into slide Click on Save Share 7 ...

Page 35: ...35 EN Select Burn and click on Next to proceed 8 Click on Start to start the VCD DVD burning 9 Note Please insert a blank writable VCD or DVD into the CD DVD Writer before clicking on Start ...

Page 36: ...mpression can be used to upload your video clips to Internet 9 1 Internet Direct To upload video files marked with to Internet Select the video clips 1 in Movie Playback Mode by pressing Internet Button Connect the camera to your computer by using the supplied USB cable 2 Press Internet Button 3 on the camera to launch the Internet Direct application automatically Before the computer launches Inte...

Page 37: ...n your account information before uploading or you can fill in the information firstly by click on 4 Click on CANCEL to stop uploading To upload video files selected manually to Internet Follow the step 2 and 3 on page 36 1 On the thumbnail screen click on the up down icon to change the pages Click on the video clips 2 you want to upload Choose the website you want to upload 3 Click on UPLOAD to s...

Page 38: ...Pause icon to play pause Click on the Return icon to return to the thumbnail preview screen To setup your account information for the website 1 Click on to go to the setup screen 2 Fill in your account information in the blanks Then click on Save If you do not have a account please sign up on the website first ...

Page 39: ... Windows Start 2 g All Programs g ArcSoft MediaImpression The ArcSoft MediaImpression main screen will appear on your desktop 3 Click on Videos 4 The operation screen will appear 5 Select the folder that contains the video files you want to upload Select the files in the display area Click on Upload to YouTube at the bottom menu ...

Page 40: ...40 EN Fill in your YouTube account information in the blanks and then click on Login 6 Fill in the information of the video clips in the blanks and then click on Upload 7 ...

Page 41: ... compatible format with your camera In this way you can convert various video files formats and playback your favorite movies on your camera To convert a video file Install ArcSoft MediaConverter Refer to section 7 1 Click on Windows Start 2 g All Programs g ArcSoft MediaConverter The ArcSoft MediaConverter main screen will appear on your desktop 3 Select Profile 1 4 ...

Page 42: ...names can not be the same as the ones having existed in your camera otherwise the video files in your camera may be overwritten Connect your camera to PC and copy the converted videos to My Computer Removable Disk 8 DCIM 100MEDIA in your camera Under the circumstances of within an SD card in the camera and OS of the computer is Windows XP After transferring the converted videos to the camera 9 Pre...

Page 43: ...upport up to 32GB Image resolution High 4608x3456 16M pixels Standard 3644x2748 10M pixels Low 2048x1536 3M pixels Movie resolution FHD 1080i 60 1920X1080i 60fps FHD 1080p 30 1920X1080p 30fps HD 720p 60 1208X720p 60fps HD 720p 30 1208X720p 30fps VGA 4 3 640X480p 30fps White balance Auto Manual Daylight Fluorescent Tungsten ISO Auto 800 1600 3200 Self timer 10 seconds delay Flash Flash Auto Red Eye...

Page 44: ...t 16 bit Color Display Note The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However some tiny black and or bright dots white red blue or green may appear on the LCD screen These dots are a normal result of the manufacturing process and do not affect the recording ...

Page 45: ... indoor condition Keep the camera and the target subject steady for several seconds when taking pictures The shutter will sound when pictures are being taken How do I charge battery 666 You must use the supplied AC charger or the USB cable The camera must be turned OFF blinking light confirms charging and the light becomes constant when the charging has been completed Then the light will turn itse...

Page 46: ...ease contact the store where you purchased your equipment We continually strive to improve our products specifications may change with out prior notice For advice on where to purchase accessories please contact the store where you purchased your equipment ...

Page 47: ...omething about your appliance which you do not understand and you live in the UK you can phone our helpline during normal hours on 0844 8009595 COMET HELPLINE Calls are charged at standard rates Guarantor Comet Group plc Comet House Three Rivers Court Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1FX ...

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