Switching External Input Recording Method (Photo Input); Self-Timer - Hitachi DZ-HS500A Instruction Manual

SWITCHING EXTERNAL INPUT RECORDING METHOD (PHOTO INPUT)

When "Input Source: LINE" is specified, you can record stills of externally input images on a card.
The DVD video camera/recorder can record an external image with little movement by specifying
"Frame", but "Field" is recommended for recording image with movement.
Recording
format
Does not suit recording of frequently moving video
Frame
subjects, despite high image quality. Frame suits recording
of less moving video.
Field Suitable for recording of frequently moving video subjects.
1
Press the MENU button, use the f/e/
d/c/A buttons to choose "PHOTO
Input" on the "Record Functions Setup"
menu screen, and then press the A button.
2
Select the desired option and then press the
A button.
3
Press the MENU button to end the setting.

SELF-TIMER

You can record photos using the self-timer function, as with ordinary cameras.
The self-timer function is valid only when recording photos (stills).
1
Press the MENU button, use the f/e/
d/c/A buttons to choose "Self Timer"
on the "Record Functions Setup" menu
screen, and then press the A button.
2
Select "On", and then press the A button.
The self-timer will be set.
3
Press the MENU button to end the setting.
4
Press the PHOTO/SELECT button.
The recording indicator at the front of DVD
video camera/recorder will blink.
The self-timer indicator will start to count
down, and recording will commence
approximately 10 seconds later.
Details of setting
:
Note
• The PHOTO Input setting can be confirmed using the
on-screen information.
• The PHOTO Input setting will be stored in memory
even when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned
off.
• Refer to "Recording (Dubbing) Images", page 115 to
see how to connect the DVD video camera/recorder
to another device.
:
Note
• You can also check that self-timer has been set by
reviewing the on-screen information.
• To release the self-timer mode, choose "Off" on the
menu screen or turn DVD video camera/recorder off.
• To suspend self-timer, press the PHOTO/SELECT
button again before recording starts, or press the C
button.
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On-screen display
G
F
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