Manual for DZ-MV350A / DZ-MV380A

Manual for DZ-MV350A / DZ-MV380A

Brand: HITACHI

Category: Camcorder

Document Type: Manual

Language: EN

Uploaded: Aug. 10, 2025, 12:52 a.m.

  • The "Setups" section explains how to set up the DVD video camera/recorder, battery, and set the date/time.
  • The "Basic Techniques" section explains the basic operation of this DVD video camera/recorder - recording of movies, still images, external input, and playback of recorded images.
  • The "Advanced Techniques" section explains settings on this DVD video camera/recorder for more advanced usage.
  • The "Disc Navigation" section explains editing with Disc Navigation: Refer to this section when finalizing DVD-R disc and initializing DVD-RAM disc.
  • The "Installing Software" section explains the contents of provided CD-ROM and how to install the software included.
  • "Subsidiary Information" includes an introduction to products sold separately, proper cleaning, and troubleshooting.

Troubleshooting and error codes

Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page
Recognition of disc is not complete Is disc dirty?
Use soft, dry cloth to clean it.
76
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 on a device other than this DVD video camera/recorder?
If a scene recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder is edited on a device other than this DVD video camera/recorder, playback may not be possible on this DVD video camera/recorder.
128
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.
73
Playback picture is momentarily interrupted. Is disc scratched or does dirt or fingerprint adhere to it?
Clean the disc.
76
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.
Playback picture is greatly distorted. Was recording of external input made with “Frame” specified?
Specify "Field” for “PHOTO Input” in record mode settings.
88
No sound Is the TV volume control set correctly?
Adjust TV volume control, and be sure to adjust the volume on TV.
73
Disc Navigation thumbnails do not appear. Was the image recorded from AV input/output jack with interference?
Record image with no noise or disturbance.
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