Recording Stills - Hitachi DZMV270E Instruction Manual

Recording Stills

This DVD video camera/recorder can record two types of still image on disc - a still to be viewed on TV
(MPEG image of 704×576 pixels) and a still to be used on PC (JPEG image of 1280 × 960 pixels).
Note: Recording of still images is possible only on DVD-RAM disc.
1
Set the power switch to "
the DVD video camera/recorder on.
Once the DVD video camera/recorder starts to
recognize the disc, the CHARGE/ACCESS in-
dicator will light.
When recognition is finished, the CHARGE/
ACCESS indicator will go out.
Make sure that appears on the screen (view-
finder or LCD).
Still recording mode
Number of recordable stills
Note: If the power switch is set to "
the LOCK switch cannot be moved. Do not try to
force it: Doing so could cause a fault.
2
Check the subject on the screen (viewfinder or
LCD).
3
Press the REC button.
The DVD video camera/recorder automatically
focuses on the subject at the center of screen
(when auto focus is selected).
The screen will be black, and then the recorded
still will be displayed.
When message "DISC ACCESS" disappears, re-
cording of still will be complete.
4
Set the power switch to "POWER OFF" to turn
the DVD video camera/recorder off.
Note: When the power switch is set to "
flickering may occur in image on the LCD screen.
G Image quality
PHOTO" to turn
1,280 × 960
The quality of still recording cannot be switched.
G Setting Video Flash (sold sepa-
When recording still images in a dark place, or
when the subject is lit from rear, it is recommended
that you use the optional Video Flash (model DZ-
FLH3). Refer to the instruction manual of Video
Flash for details.
PHOTO",
Setting
of Video
Flash
PHOTO",
Still image
JPEG MPEG
704 × 576
rately)
On-screen
information
(No
Automatically emits
display)
light in dark place or in
Auto
a place lit from rear.
Always emits light re-
On
gardless of brightness
Off No light emission
Note: Dark subjects may not be in clear focus even
if the Video Flash is used. It is recommended that
you light a subject when recording in a dark place.
Note: The DVD video camera/recorder automati-
cally sets the shutter speed between 1/800 and 1/
30 second (between 1/800 and 1/10 second if Pro-
gram AE has been set to Low Light) depending on
the subject brightness.
Note: During recording of stills, the electronic im-
age stabilizer will not function.
External input
still image
JPEG MPEG
640 × 480 704 × 576
(pixels)
Manner for
emitting light
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