Brand: HITACHI
Category: Camcorder
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for DZ-MV230A/MV200A
Uploaded: Aug. 10, 2025, 12:52 a.m.
Manual Publish Date: null
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Basic Operation:
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- Setups: Learn how to set up the DVD video camera/recorder, battery pack, and date/time. \n
- Basic Techniques: Covers recording movies and still images, and playback of recorded images. \n
- Advanced Techniques: Explains settings for more advanced usage. \n
- Disc Navigation: Learn about editing, finalizing DVD-R discs, and initializing DVD-RAM discs. \n
- Connecting to Other Devices: Instructions on connecting to TV, other AV devices, and PCs. \n
- Subsidiary Information: Includes information on optional products, cleaning, and troubleshooting. \n
Viewing Demonstration:\nView a demonstration to understand the camera's functions and special effects before use. Connect the AC adapter and power cable, then press the MENU button. Choose \"Initial Setup\", \"Demo Mode\", and then press the ‣/II button to start. The demonstration can be stopped by pressing the button.
\nTroubleshooting and error codes
| Message | Cause & Troubleshooting | Reference page |
|---|---|---|
| Cannot move scene in program mode. | Move was executed when a program was selected. | 72 |
| (1) Disc is not formatted. If it formats, it becomes possible to use for camera. (2) However, when you record from PC connection terminal, please do not format. (3) Format the disc now? | DVD-R disc that was not initialized for camera use was inserted. | 38 |
| In DVD-R Disc, Video mode of the disc recorded once cannot be changed. | With DVD-R disc, the movie quality mode once used for recording cannot be changed. | 58 |
| Finalize may not be complete. Finalize again now? | Instantaneous shutoff occurred during finalizing, after which power was supplied and disc was inserted. | 89 |
| Disc error has occurred. Finalizing is not complete. | Disc error occurred during finalizing, and finalizing failed. Replace the disc. | 89 |
| Scenes over limit. Cannot move scenes. | An attempt was made to move a scene, even though number of storable scenes was exceeded. | 68, 84 |
| Top scene cannot be divided. | Division is not possible at the start of scene. | 83 |
| End scene cannot be divided. | Division is not possible at the end of scene. | 83 |
| Photo cannot be divided. | Still image cannot be divided. | 84 |
| Cannot combine scene. | Unless consecutive scenes are selected, they cannot be combined. | 83 |
| Same scenes on Play List will be deleted. Delete scenes? | This will appear when scenes are to be deleted. | 80 |
| This disc is recorded by the PAL system. Please replace disc. | This DVD video camera/recorder can use only discs recorded on the NTSC system. A disc recorded on the PAL system cannot be used on this DVD video camera/recorder. | — |
| This disc cannot be used. Please replace disc. | A disc that cannot be used on this DVD video camera/recorder has been loaded. Check the type of disc. | 23 |
| COPY PROTECTED | The video signal input to this DVD video camera/recorder may be copy-guarded. Some prerecorded video materials, such as movies, are guarded against copying. Copy-guarded materials cannot be recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder. | 93 |
| CHECK DISC | Disc that cannot be used on this DVD video camera/ recorder has been inserted or disc is damaged. Check whether the type of disc is correct or not, or whether the disc is write protected or not. | 23 |
| UNFORMAT DISC | The disc is not initialized or it is damaged. If this message appears, be sure to initialize the disc on this DVD video camera/recorder before using it. Reinitializing even a disc used on this DVD video camera/recorder may be necessary (initializing will erase all recorded contents on disc). If this message appears, try to initialize the disc. If the same message still appears, the disc may be damaged: Use another disc. | 87 |
| END OF DISC | The disc is full. You cannot record on this disc anymore. Prepare another disc or delete unnecessary movie scenes from this disc. | 37, 80 |
| DISC ALMOST FULL | The disc will soon be full, and recording will be impossible. Replace the disc. | 37 |
| DISC ACCESS | The recorded scene is being stored on disc. Wait until the message disappears, and you can start to use the DVD video camera/recorder. This DVD video camera/recorder is verifying whether the correct disc has been inserted. Wait until the message disappears, and you can start to use the DVD video camera/recorder. This message will be displayed for a little longer when the date changes. | — |
| NO DISC | The disc has not been inserted. Insert it. This message may appear when the DVD video camera/recorder or disc is moved from a cold place to a warm place. Condensation has occurred on the camera/recorder lens or DVD-RAM drive. Do not remove the disc; leave the DVD video camera/recorder turned off in a place as dry as possible for 1-2 hours. | 37, 20 |
| CANNOT RECORD PHOTOS | Are you using DVD-R disc? You cannot record still image on DVD-R disc (recordable of still images from PC). Use DVD-RAM disc to record still images. | 26 |
| Focus is not correct. | Is it difficult to use auto focus with your subject? Focus manually. Does “MF” appear? The DVD video camera/recorder is set to manual focus. Focus the subject manually, or release manual focus. Is the diopter control correctly adjusted if you are using the viewfinder as a monitor? Adjust the diopter control. In cases other than the above, set the power switch to “POWER OFF”, and then set it to "VIDEO" or "PHOTO" again. | 49, 41, 40 |
| Pressing the REC button will not start recording. | Is input image copy-guarded? Copy-guarded image cannot be recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder. | 22, 93 |
| Recording starts but stops immediately. | Is disc scratched or does dirt or fingerprint adhere to it? Clean the disc. If there is still no improvement, replace the disc. Is some other AV device directly connected to the video/ audio input jack of this DVD video camera/recorder? If the AV device is connected via several other devices, such as AV selector, the video signal may not be transmitted incorrectly. In such a case, reduce the number of devices through which the video signal is transmitted, or connect AV device directly. Are you attempting to record image from video game or PC? From some video games or PCs, image cannot be recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder. | 23, 92, 93 |
| LCD screen is hard to see. | Has brightness of LCD screen been adjusted? Stop recording and adjust the brightness. Is the DVD video camera/recorder being used outdoors? Use the viewfinder. When using LCD monitor, adjust its angle so that LCD screen is not exposed to direct sunlight. | 41, 40 |
| Pressing the playback button will not start playback. | Has the image been recorded by devices other than this DVD video camera/recorder? Playback of image recorded on devices other than this DVD video camera/recorder may be impossible on this DVD video camera/recorder. Has scene been edited by applications other than Disc Navigation? If the scene recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder is edited with applications other than Disc Navigation, playback may not be possible on this DVD video camera/recorder. | 88, 88 |
| No playback picture appears on TV screen. | Is TV input selector set correctly? Some TVs have multiple video input jacks. Check whether the correct input was selected on TV to match the connected jacks. If the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to VCR, set its input selector to “external input (LINE)". Is the DVD video camera/recorder connected to TV correctly? Check the connections. Is input selector of this DVD video camera/recorder set to "LINE"? Change it to “CAMERA” mode. | 91, 90, 59 |
| Playback picture is momentarily interrupted. | Is disc scratched or does dirt or fingerprint adhere to it? Clean the disc. | 23 |
| Poor playback picture | Was the image input from analog VCR (VHS, 8 mm) and recorded? The problem may be improved if a VCR equipped with TBC circuit is used for playback. | 92 |
| Playback picture is greatly distorted. | Was recording of external input made with “Frame” specified? Specify “Field” for “PHOTO Input” in record mode settings. | 60 |
| No sound | Is the TV volume control set correctly? Adjust TV volume control, and be sure to adjust the volume on TV. | 91 |
| Disc Navigation thumbnails do not appear. | Was the image recorded from AV input/output jack with interference? Record image with no noise or disturbance. | — |
| Power does not come on, or no operation occurs by pressing button. | Detach the battery or AC adapter, and use a fine tipped pen to hold down the reset button for several seconds. Then reattach the battery or AC adapter, and operate the DVD video camera/recorder. Resetting the DVD video camera/recorder will return the date/time and all setting items on the menu screen to defaults: Reset the date/time and each menu setting item as needed. Has the DVD video camera/recorder been subjected to impact? The DVD video camera/recorder could be damaged. Consult your dealer. | 109 |
| The date and time are incorrect. | Has the DVD video camera/recorder been left unused for a long period of time? The internal backup memory may be discharged: Charge it. | 35 |
| Disc cannot be removed. | Has disc rotation stopped? Disc cannot be removed unless rotation has stopped. Wait before trying to remove it again. Did you detach the battery or AC adapter before setting the power switch to “POWER OFF”. Connect the battery pack or AC adapter, set the power switch to "VIDEO" and then “POWER OFF”, and remove the disc after the disc unlocking sound is heard. | 39, 39 |
| DVD video camera/recorder cannot be operated from remote control. | Is the remote control pointed at the infrared receiver on DVD video camera/recorder? Point it at the infrared receiver to operate the DVD video camera/recorder. Is the infrared receiver on DVD video camera/recorder exposed to direct sunlight or strong fluorescent light, etc.? The remote control cannot operate the DVD video camera/recorder when strong light strikes the infrared receiver. Adjust the place or angle of the DVD video camera/recorder. Are there batteries in the remote control? Also check the polarities of batteries. The batteries could be dead: Try replacing them. Is the DVD video camera/recorder powered? Turn it on. | 29, 40 |
| Disc cover cannot be closed. | Is disc correctly inserted? Was disc inserted until it locked? Was disc inserted from wrong direction? Remove the disc and then reinsert it. | 37 |
| Operating sound is heard cyclically. | This sound is heard because the disc is cyclically operated and does not indicate a fault. | — |
| Scene cannot be deleted. | Is the cursor pointing to the scene to be deleted? If you select a scene with yellow cursor when a scene already selected (framed in red) exists, the scene framed in red will be deleted. Carefully check the colors of cursor and bar graph on the thumbnail display screen. | 69, 80 |