Switching External Input Recording Method (Photo Input); Self-Timer - Hitachi DZ-HS303SW Instruction Manual

SWITCHING EXTERNAL INPUT RECORDING METHOD (PHOTO INPUT)

When "Input Source: LINE" is specified, you can record stills of externally input images on either a
DVD-RAM disc or 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
/ / buttons to choose "PHOTO
Input" on the "Record Functions Setup"
menu screen, and then press the
2
Select the desired option and then press the
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
/ / buttons to choose "Self Timer"
on the "Record Functions Setup" menu
screen, and then press the
2
Select "On", and then press the
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.
:
Note
• You can also check that self-timer has been set by
reviewing the on-screen information.
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
button.
even when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned
off.
• Refer to "Recording (Dubbing) Images", p. 114 to see
how to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to
another device.
/ /
• 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
button.
button.
button.
On-screen display
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