Hitachi DZHV598E, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual Model name DZHV598E DZHV598ER ...

Page 2: ...g Environment Conditions This camera is designed for use in temperatures ranging from 5 C to 35 C 41 F to 95 F Do not use or keep the camera in the following areas In areas subject to direct sunlight In areas subject to high humidity or dust Near air conditioners heaters or other areas subject to temperature extremes Inside of a closed vehicle especially one parked in the sun In areas subject to s...

Page 3: ...lled with liquids such as vases to be placed on the equipment DON T place hot objects or naked flame sources such as lighted candles or nightlights on or close to equipment High temperatures can melt plastic and lead to fires DON T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws to ensure complete safety always fit the manufacturer s approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according t...

Page 4: ... Section 4 Enjoying the Playback Mode 22 Section 5 Setting Your Camera 27 Section 6 Viewing Photos and Videos on TV 31 Section 7 Viewing Video Photo on PC 32 Section 8 Uploading Files to Internet 33 Section 9 Specifications and System Requirements 36 Section 10 Troubleshooting 38 Section 11 Additional Information 39 ...

Page 5: ...ed automatically or changed manually A 120x digital zoom helps you to control over the videos and photos 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 photos and to record videos without a memory card The memory card slot allows users to increase the storage capacity Hitachi cannot compensate for any damages cau...

Page 6: ... the package and make sure all standard accessories listed are included Camera USB Cable AV Cable HDMI Cable Adaptor Lithium ion Rechargeable Battery Quick Guide CD ROM Software User s Manual Pouch Lens Cover Set Lens cover and Strap ...

Page 7: ...7 EN Front View Rear View Lens Microphone Photo Button Tele Wide Button Flash Self timer LED LCD Touch Panel HDMI Port Mini USB 2 0 Port Video Button TV Port Record LED Indicator Playback LED Indicator ...

Page 8: ...8 EN Side View Bottom View Speaker Power Button Playback Button Stabilization Button Digital Light Button Pause Button Tripod Socket Battery SD card Cover ...

Page 9: ...tinuous Full HD 1080p 30 video recording is about 1 5 2 hours Inserting and Removing an SD Card Optional The camera comes with an internal memory which allows you to store photos and videos You can expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD memory card Insert the memory card into the slot Please refer to the figure on 1 the right side To remove an installed SD card press the card inwards to...

Page 10: ...video To stop recording press it again To pause recording Press Pause Button to pause recording To continue the recording press it again To take a photo during video recording When recording video press Photo Button to capture the image The Dual record icon appears on the LCD monitor To take a photo Press Photo Button halfway down until the focusing frame turns from white to green Then press it fu...

Page 11: ... the image 2 Tele Button Zoom In 1 Wide Button Zoom out 1 Power Button Press down for one second to turn on or turn off the camera 1 Playback Button Switch between Record Playback Mode 1 For quick review press it after recording 2 Pause Button Press to pause the recording 1 To continue the recording press it again 2 Digital Light Button Digital Light On Off Stabilization Button Stabilization On Of...

Page 12: ...HD 720p 60 fps HD 720p 30 fps VGA 640X480 Slow Motion Record video at 432x240 QVGA resolution Photo Resolution 16MP 5MP 3MP 2 00 05 30 Recording time of the video 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 Playback Mode On 5 Menu On 6 Information bar On ...

Page 13: ...on 11 Pre Record Mode Time Lapse 12 Macro Focusing On 13 Daylight Fluorescent Tungsten 14 Scene Skin Night Backlight Black White Classic Negative 15 Date Printing On 16 Battery full power Battery medium power Battery low power Battery empty power DC power mode 17 Motion Detection 18 Zoom meter 1X 2700X 23X Optical zoom and 120X Digital zoom ...

Page 14: ...layback Button or touch on the screen to view the recorded video Four resolution settings are available Video Quality Full HD 1080p 30 fps HD 720p 60 fps HD 720p 30 fps VGA 640X480 Note The image resolution captured during video recording is the same as the video resolution The flash can not be used when capturing image during movies recording Photo Capturing Press Photo Button halfway down until t...

Page 15: ...start recording or press Photo button to take photo Using Stabilization Function To record with an effect of reducing camera shake to result in more stable video To use the Stabilization function Press Stabilization Button 1 in Record Mode The Stabilization icon appears on the LCD monitor Press 2 Video Button to start recording Showing Information on the screen Touch the on screen button to show o...

Page 16: ...r to Section 5 for the detailed information about Setting Operations for Record Mode Operation Display Screen T 1 ouch on the screen in Record Mode The menu will show on the screen Touch the option icons on the screen lightly with your 2 finger The options are Video Photo Effect and Setting The option submenu will pop up on the screen 3 Touch to select the specific option you want to adjust 4 The se...

Page 17: ... 1280x720p 60 fps resolution HD 720p 30 Record videos at 1280x720p 30 fps resolution VGA 640X480 Record videos at 640x480p 30 fps resolution Operation Display Screen In the Video menu touch the Resolution icon on the 1 screen Touch to select the desired option 2 Touch the Exit icon 3 to exit Pre record The Pre record function ensures that you will not miss any critical recording opportunities The ...

Page 18: ...time Operation Display Screen In the Video menu touch the Slow Motion icon on the 1 screen Touch to select Off or On 2 Touch the Exit icon 3 to exit Note Pause function can not be used when Slow Motion function is activated Time Lapse Record still images at specific intervals you can set and play them as one video file Off Disable Time Lapse 1 Second Record one frame per second 3 Seconds Record one ...

Page 19: ...solution icon on the 1 screen Touch to select the desired option 2 Touch the Exit icon 3 to exit Flash This camera has three flash settings Flash Auto The flash fires automatically according to light conditions Use this mode for general photography Red Eye Reduct Red Eye Reduction The pre flash will fire to reduce the red eye effect Flash Off The flash will not fire under any circumstances Use this mode ...

Page 20: ...te The image may become noisy when the ISO number is large Self Timer The self timer allows you to take photos with a ten second time delay The self timer light on the front of the camera will also blink The speed of blinking will increase just before the photo is taken Operation Display Screen In the Photo menu touch the Self timer icon on the 1 screen Touch to select Off or On 2 Touch the Exit i...

Page 21: ...xit icon 3 to exit Note To avoid blurry photos place the camera on a flat steady surface or use a tripod when taking shots in the Night Mode White Balance The camera adjusts the colour balance of images automatically Three manual white balance settings are available Auto The clolur automatically adjusts white balance Daylight Under outdoor condition Fluorescent Under fluorescent light condition Tung...

Page 22: ...lowing functions in Playback Mode Video Button Switch to Record Mode 1 Tele Button Zoom In 1 Wide Button Zoom out 1 Playback Button Switch between Record Playback Mode 1 For quick review press it after recording 2 Pause Button In Video Playback Mode press to pause the recorded video 1 ...

Page 23: ... fps HD 720p 30 fps VGA 640X480 Slow Motion 432x240 QVGA Photo Resolution 16MP 5MP 3MP Dual Record The image resolution captured during videos recording is the same as the video resolution 2 Video playback time counter 0003 0005 0003 0005 0003 0005 0003 0005 Current number Total number of photo video 3 Volume 4 Return Video stop 5 Previous video photo 6 Video fast rewind ...

Page 24: ...cation Indicator Operations for Playback Mode The Playback Mode is for viewing and managing videos and photos on the built in memory or on an SD Card Operation Display Screen Press 1 Playback Button or touch on the screen to switch to the Playback mode Touch to select the specific option 2 Touch 3 to back to Record Mode ...

Page 25: ...r a few seconds the playback function icons will disappear automatically Delete Videos Operation Display Screen T 1 ouch to go to the Delete option screen Touch Yes to delete the current video or No to cancel 2 the operation and to exit touch All Delete All to delete all videos Before all videos are about to be deleted a confirmation 3 screen will appear touch Yes to execute the operation and No to...

Page 26: ...on 4 mode Touch 5 to start or to stop the slide show Touch 6 to exit Note When the LCD is idle for a few seconds the playback function icons will disappear automatically Delete Photo Operation Display Screen Touch 1 to go to the Delete option screen Touch Yes to delete the current photo or No to cancel 2 the operation and to exit touch All Delete All to delete all photos Before all photos are dele...

Page 27: ...ing Sound Enable or disable the keypad tone and the operation sound Operation Display Screen In the Setting menu touch the Sound icon on the 1 screen Touch to select Off or On 2 Touch the Exit icon 3 to exit TV Ensure that the appropriate TV standard of your area is selected either NTSC or PAL Wrong TV system setting may cause image flickers NTSC 60Hz USA Canada Japan South Korea and Taiwan etc PAL...

Page 28: ...con on the 1 screen to enter the time setting screen Touch Year Month Day Hour Minute and AM PM to set 2 Adjust the numeric value by touching 3 Touch the OK icon to validate the setting 4 Touch the Exit icon 5 to exit Date Printing Imprint the date and time on the video and photo Operation Display Screen In the Setting menu touch the Date Printing 1 icon on the screen Touch to select Off or On 2 T...

Page 29: ...to enter the confirmation screen Touch the Yes 3 icon to execute the operation and the No icon to cancel the operation Note All the data will be erased if the SD card is formatted Make sure all the data are copied to your PC before formatting the SD card Default Setting To restore the default factory setting select this option Operation Display Screen In the Setting menu touch the Default Setting i...

Page 30: ...etting Resolution FHD 1080p 30 for Video 5MP for Photo Stabilization Off Motion Detection Off Slow Motion Off Time Lapse Off Self Timer Off ISO Auto Scene Auto White Balance Auto Flash Off Sound On TV Depends on shipping area Language Depends on shipping area Date Printing Off Volume Level 6 ...

Page 31: ...rce of your TV to HDMI 3 The steps for viewing stored videos and photos on HDTV are exactly the same as for viewing them 4 on the LCD monitor 16 9 Connecting to a non high definition 4 3 TV Connect one end of the AV cable to your camera s AV out port 1 Connect the other end of the cable to a television 2 The steps for viewing stored videos and photos on TV are exactly the same as for viewing them o...

Page 32: ...he detailed Instructions for the bundled software can be found within the program once the installation is completed Click on Extras on the title bar and select Help to open the instruction manual Install the bundled software application ArcSoft MediaImpression for viewing the videos correctly on a PC Transferring Photos or Videos to a Computer You can transfer photos or videos stored on your came...

Page 33: ...hem with your family and friends on the web site To upload files to Internet Connect the camera to your computer by using the supplied USB cable 1 After making a USB connection the AutoPlay window will appear It may be different based on OS 2 recognition If the AutoPlay window does not appear Please click My Computer DVAP DVAP exe to execute the application In Windows XP ...

Page 34: ...n Internet Direct 3 it is necessary to install ArcSoft MediaImpression first Note The web site may be not allowed to access in certain regions On the thumbnail screen click on the up down icon to change the pages Click on the file s you 4 want to upload Click on UPLOAD to start uploading 5 ...

Page 35: ...ick on the Play Pause icon 2 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 36: ...pport up to 64GB Image resolution High 4608 x 3456 16M pixels Interpolated Standard 2592x1944 5M pixels Low 2048x1536 3M pixels Video resolution FHD 1080p 30 1920X1080 30fps HD 720p 60 1280X720 60fps HD 720p 30 1280X720 30fps VGA 640X480 640X480 30fps White balance Auto Manual Daylight Fluorescent Tungsten ISO Auto 800 1600 3200 6400 Self timer 10 seconds delay Flash Flash Auto Red Eye Reduction F...

Page 37: ...e 16 bit Colour 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 38: ...when taking photos The shutter will sound when photos are being taken How do I charge battery 4 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 after the charging is completed In AC charging Mode the light will turn itself off automatically after 3 5 minutes The full charge time is about 4 to 5 hours...

Page 39: ... you purchased your equipment We continually strive to improve our products specifications may change without prior notice For advice on where to purchase accessories please contact the store where you purchased your equipment KESA Electricals S A S 37 rue de la Victoire 75009 Paris France We continually strive to improve our products specifications may change with out prior notice For advice on whe...

Page 40: ... or in extreme cases fire or even an explosion ALWAYS Removedeadbatteriesfromequipmentand all batteries from equipment you know you are not going to use for a long time Otherwise the batteries may leak and cause damage NEVER Never dispose of batteries in fire as this can cause them to explode Please recycle dead batteries do not put with the normal household waste NEVER Never attempt to recharge o...

Page 41: ...30 00 33 15 VGA 640X480 01 06 30 4 G FHD 1080p 30 00 43 45 HD 720p 60 00 43 45 HD 720p 30 01 05 38 VGA 640X480 02 11 17 8 G FHD 1080p 30 01 30 33 HD 720p 60 01 30 33 HD 720p 30 02 15 49 VGA 640X480 04 31 39 16 G FHD 1080p 30 02 58 04 HD 720p 60 02 58 04 HD 720p 30 04 27 07 VGA 640X480 08 54 14 32 G FHD 1080p 30 05 58 46 HD 720p 60 05 58 46 HD 720p 30 08 58 09 VGA 640X480 17 56 18 64 G FHD 1080p 30...

Page 42: ...d 5M pixels 1145 Low 3M pixels 1622 4 G High 16M pixels 768 Standard 5M pixels 2261 Low 3M pixels 3203 8 G High 16M pixels 1590 Standard 5M pixels 4679 Low 3M pixels 6628 16 G High 16M pixels 3128 Standard 5M pixels 9201 Low 3M pixels 13035 32 G High 16M pixels 6302 Standard 5M pixels 18537 Low 3M pixels 26262 64 G High 16M pixels 12464 Standard 5M pixels 36660 Low 3M pixels 51935 ...

Page 43: ...ce with smile EN 5 The camera will focus on the subject 6 Then the camera will capture the photo automatically Effect Face Tracking The camera can detect human face s and focus on the face s automatically This function can works with video recording and photo capturing It is wonderful for capturing beautiful portraits in backlight situation Operation Display Screen 1 In the Photo menu touch the Sm...

Page 44: ...fter 3 5 minutes The full charge time is about 4 to 5 hours Actual charging time may vary It depends on the battery conditions Record Play 5 6 4 3 1 2 7 8 Flip to power on 1 Flip out the LCD panel or hold Power Button for one second If no operation is made in 3 minutes the camera will turn itself off automatically to conserve battery power To start or stop recording 2 Press To pause recording 3 Pr...

Page 45: ... website instantly For more detailed operation instructions please refer to User s Manual Section 8 Tour of Your Camera Front Rear Lens Microphone Photo Button Press to take photos When recording videos press to capture the image Tele Wide Button Flash Self timer LED HDMI Port Mini USB 2 0 Port Video Button Press to take videos To stop recording press it again TV Port Playback LED Indicator Viewin...

Page 46: ...I charge battery 4 You must use the supplied AC charger or the USB cable The camera must be turned OFF blinking light con rms charging and the light becomes constant after the charging is completed In AC charging Mode the light will turn itself off automatically after 3 5 minutes The full charge time is about 4 to 5 hours Actual charging time may vary It depends on the battery conditions After con...

Page 47: ...unlikely event of a problem developing please contact the store where you purchased your equipment We continually strive to improve our products specifications may change without prior notice For advice on where to purchase accessories please contact the store where you purchased your equipment Hitachi cannot compensate for any damages caused when recording is not made normally or recorded content...

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