Hitachi DZ-BD7HA - Camcorder User manual

SERVICE MANUAL
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TK No. 0706E
DZ-BD7HA
DZ-BD70A
DO NOT RESELL OR DIVERT IMPROPERLY
October 2007

Table of Contents (Click Headers to go to page)
1 Safety Precaution for Repair.............. 1-1
1-1 Cautions .................................................... 1-1
1-2 Electrostatic Protection Measures............. 1-2
1-3 Cautions When Handling
BD or DVD Drive........................................1-2
1-4 Cautions When Handling 1.8-inch HDD
(Hard Disc Drive) for Camcorder ............... 1-3
1-5 Lead-Free Solder....................................... 1-4
1-6 Notes When Using Service Manual........... 1-6
2 General Description............................ 2-1
2-1 Overview ................................................... 2-1
2-1-1 Servicing method ................................... 2-2
2-2 Features .................................................... 2-3
2-3 Specifications ............................................ 2-3
2-4 Major Differences from
Previous Models ........................................ 2-6
2-5 Compatibility of Recorded DVD and
Corresponding Recording Media............... 2-9
2-5-1 Compatibility of Recorded Discs ........... 2-9
2-5-2 Corresponding Recording Media............ 2-11
2-6 Names of Parts.......................................... 2-12
2-7 List of Abbreviations and Terms ............... 2-15
3 Description of Operation.................... 3-1
3-1 Description of Structure.............................3-1
3-2 Description of Newly Adapted
Technology ................................................ 3-3
3-2-1 Blu-ray Disc (BD).................................... 3-3
3-2-2 1.8-inch HDD for DZ-BD7HA.................. 3-4
3-2-3 High-Definition (HD) Recording.............. 3-5
3-2-4 CMOS sensor......................................... 3-6
4 Troubleshooting.................................. 4-1
4-1 Procedure for Troubleshooting................... 4-1
4-2 Messages and Troubleshooting ................. 4-2
4-3 Display of Error Codes and
Troubleshooting ........................................ 4-12
4-3-1 Displaying error codes and
clearing them.......................................... 4-12
4-3-2 Details of error code display................... 4-12
4-3-3 Major error codes and troubleshooting... 4-13
4-3-4 BD/DVD Load Check Flowchart .............4-15
4-3-5 Cleaning BD/DVD and optical pickup .....4-16
4-4 Checking Versions of Firmware and
Updating .................................................... 4-17
4-4-1 Checking firmware versions ................... 4-18
4-4-2 Updating firmware .................................. 4-18
4-5 Trouble Diagnosis ...................................... 4-20
4-5-1 Trouble diagnosis flowchart .................... 4-21
4-5-2 Reassembly to enable service position.. 4-33
4-6 Procedure for Removing BD/DVD from
Faulty Camcorder ...................................... 4-36
4-6-1 Items to be checked ............................... 4-36
4-6-2 How to remove BD/DVD ......................... 4-36
4-7 System Resetting/Resetting Camera
Functions................................................... 4-37
4-7-1 List of items to be reset .......................... 4-37
4-7-2 System reset procedure ......................... 4-39
4-7-3 Procedure for resetting camera
functions ................................................. 4-39
5 Disassembly and Reassembly ............ 5-1
5-1 Items to Be Checked ................................. 5-1
5-2 Order of Disassembly and Names of Major
Circuit Boards and Units............................ 5-2
5-2-1 Order of Disassembly............................. 5-2
5-2-2 Names of Major Circuit Boards and
Units ....................................................... 5-3
5-3 Disassembly .............................................. 5-3
(1) Adjustment Cover ................................... 5-3
(2) L Block.................................................... 5-4
(3) Top Cover ............................................... 5-5
(4) MIC circuit board and MIC unit............... 5-6
(5) Rear Block and AEL Circuit Board ......... 5-7
(6) Front Block ............................................. 5-8
(7) MAN Circuit Board.................................. 5-9
(8) Rear Case and EVF Unit........................ 5-10
(9) Back-up Battery, LAF Circuit Board and
EXL Circuit Board................................... 5-11
(10) Camera Block......................................... 5-12
(11) Flash Unit and SFF Circuit Board........... 5-13
(12) FRT Circuit Board, Lens Barrier Unit and
IR Filter................................................... 5-14
(13) BD Drive Unit.......................................... 5-15
(14) HDD Cover, HDD Block and HDF Circuit
Board [For DZ-BD7HA] .......................... 5-16
(15) HDD Unit [For DZ-BD7HA]..................... 5-18
(16) LCD Unit................................................. 5-19
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(17) AVS Circuit Board and
USB Circuit Board .................................. 5-20
(18) GYRO Circuit Board, Lens Frame,
Sensor Block, Lens Unit, Cushion and
Crystal Filter ........................................... 5-21
6 Adjustment .......................................... 6-1
Note: Adjustment will be reported later.
7 Exploded View..................................... 7-1
7-1 DZ-BD7HA/BD70A .................................... 7-1
S Wiring and Schematic Diagrams....... S-1 PARTS LIST (Click list to go to page)
S-1 Wiring .....................................................S-1
S-2 5MCMOS................................................S-2
S-3 GYRO.....................................................S-3
S-4 HD-DSP [MAN].......................................S-4
S-5 LENS DRIVE [MAN] ...............................S-5
S-6 CAMERA µP [MAN]................................S-6
S-7 CODEC [MAN] .......................................S-7
S-8 MEMORY [MAN] ....................................S-8
S-9 I/O [MAN]................................................S-9
S-10 HDMI [MAN] ...........................................S-10
S-11 USB IC [MAN] ........................................S-11
S-12 HDD [MAN].............................................S-12
S-13 REGULATOR [MAN]...............................S-13
S-14 PLUG [MAN]...........................................S-14
S-15 USB........................................................S-15
S-16 AEL.........................................................S-16
S-17 LAF.........................................................S-17
S-18 EXL.........................................................S-18
S-19 FRT ........................................................S-19
S-20 AVS ........................................................S-20
S-21 SFF.........................................................S-20
S-22 MIC.........................................................S-21
S-23 IC Block (1/2)..........................................S-22
S-24 IC Block (2/2)..........................................S-23
C Circuit Board Diagrams...................... C-1
C-1 5MCMOS................................................C-1
C-2 AEL.........................................................C-2
C-3 EXL.........................................................C-3
C-4 AVS ........................................................C-4
C-5 FRT ........................................................C-5
C-6 LAF.........................................................C-6
C-7 GYRO.....................................................C-7
C-8 MIC.........................................................C-8
C-9 SFF.........................................................C-9
C-10 USB........................................................C-10
C-11 MAN .......................................................C-11
B Block Diagrams................................... B-1
B-1 Overall Block Diagram............................B-1
B-2 Regulator Block Diagram........................B-2
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1Safety Precaution for Repair
1-1 Cautions
Many electrical and mechanical parts have special safety-related characteristics. These are often not
evident from visual inspection nor can the protection afforded by them necessarily be obtained by using
replacement components rated for a higher voltage, wattage, etc. Replacement parts which have these
special safety characteristics are identified in this Service Manual. Electrical components having such
features are identified by marking with a on the schematics and the parts list in this Service Manual.
The use of a substitute replacement component which does not have the same safety characteristics as
the HITACHI recommended replacement one, shown in the parts list in this Service Manual, may create
shock, fire, or other hazards. Product safety is continuously under review and new instructions are
issued from time to time. For the latest information, always consult the current HITACHI Service Manual.
A subscription to, or additional copies for, HITACHI Service Manual may be obtained at a nominal
charge from HITACHI SALES CORPORATION.
PRODUCT SAFETY NOTICE
CAUTION
There is a high-voltage section inside the camcorder:
When repairing or inspecting it, take great care to
prevent electric shock: Use an isolating transformer,
wear gloves, etc.
Lithium battery; danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or
equivalent type recommended by the equipment manufacturer. Discard used batteries according to
manufacturer's instructions.
When replacing the lithium battery it is important to use the same type and connect it correctly.
WARNING:
Lithium batteries contain dangerous chemicals.
Handle and dispose of with great care.
Do not throw in a fire.
Do not short circuit it.
For disposal place in a plastic bag and put in waste bin.
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Safety Precaution for Repair > Electrostatic Protection Measures &
Cautions When Handling BD or DVD Drive
1-2 Electrostatic Protection Measures
Semiconductor components can be damaged by static electricity charged on clothes, human
body, etc. Take great care when handling components to avoid electrostatic damage, and perform
servicing in an environment where grounding is complete.
(1) Grounding work bench
Lay out an antistatic mat on work bench, and then use the ground plate to ground the work bench.
1-3 Cautions When Handling BD or DVD Drive
The optical pickup in BD or DVD drive has a high precision
structure: Be sure to observe the following cautions.
1) Do not subject optical pickups to any severe vibrations or
impact during movement, installation or disassembly.
2) When performing repair work, do not perform disassembly
any further than that described in this manual.
3) Never turn the semi-variable resistors for adjustment in
optical pickup or BD or DVD drive.
4) NEVER look into the objective lens in optical pickup or
directly view the laser light: You could lose your eyesight.
(2) Grounding human body
Use an antistatic wrist strap to discharge any static electricity charged on the body. Also, use a
tester for wrist strap to make sure that the wrist strap is working normally. Note, however, that
static electricity charged on clothes will not be discharged by wrist strap: Therefore do not allow
your clothes to touch the semiconductor components.
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Safety Precaution for Repair > Cautions When Handling 1.8-inch HDD (Hard Disc Drive) for Camcorder
1-4 Cautions When Handling 1.8-inch HDD (Hard Disc Drive)
for Camcorder
A HDD is a delicate device, very susceptible to vibrations or impact. Even if the HDD seems to
operate normally immediately after vibrations or impact, a fault may occur after some time.
Therefore, when servicing the camcorder, take special care with the following:
(1) Cautions when unpacking
1) Even if the HDD is still in the packing box, grasp it at the sides or the ends of the box as shown in
the figure below: Grasping the top and bottom surfaces of HDD could cause the HDD to be faulty.
2) Do not subject the camcorder to any impact when placing it on desk, etc.
Which could damage the HDD.
3) If condensation occurs, leave the camcorder for at least 3 hours without turning it on, so that it
can adapt to the surrounding environment.The disc may be broken.
(2) Cautions during recording/playback/editing/dubbing
1) Do not remove the power supply (battery or AC adapter/charger) during recording, playback,
editing or dubbing: Doing so could damage the data on HDD. Always set the power switch to “OFF”
before removing the power supply.
2) Do not subject the camcorder to any vibration as far as possible during recording, playback,
editing or dubbing. Also never strike the camcorder: The head will hit the disk, which could
damage the HDD.
(3) Caution during repacking
1) Use the packing material for the corresponding model. This model uses a packing material that
is excellent for impact resistance: Using other packing material could result in damage to the
camcorder.
(4) Cautions when handling unassembled HDD
1) Grasp the HDD on the sides as shown below, whether or not it is in a shield case. Do not pinch the
top and bottom surfaces, or push the shield case: Doing so could cause a fault.
2) Do not touch any terminals: Static electricity due to touching could cause a fault.
3) Do not hold or place two HDDs on top of each other.
4) Do not drop the HDD or hit it against anything. On a hard work bench, a fall from even approx. 5
mm could result in damage.
5) Do not place the HDD near a magnetized object: Since the HDD uses magnetic recording, a
magnetized object near the HDD could cause the HDD to malfunction or lose data.
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(3) Lead-free solder for servicing
Use the following lead-free solder for servicing:
Recommended lead-free solder and composition of alloy (wt%): Sn-3.0Ag-0.5Cu or equivalent
Information:
For composition of alloy, Sn is tin; Ag is silver; Cu is copper; Bi is bismuth; Pb is lead.
(4) Soldering iron for servicing
The temperature of soldering iron tip must be adjusted according to the points to be soldered: Use
an antistatic soldering iron with thermal control function.
When removing components, take care not to damage any surrounding component or pattern. When
attaching components, observe the heating time in the following table so that the components are
not destroyed by heat.
1-5 Lead-Free Solder
The printed circuit board that uses lead-free solder is adopted. To protect the global environment,
use the recommended lead-free solder also during servicing.
Read and observe the following before soldering:
Caution
ALWAYS wear protective goggles during soldering so that no solder smoke or scattered solder
enters the eye. Lead-free solder may scatter at high temperatures of 600°C.
(1) Identification of circuit boards that use lead-free solder
“ ” is stamped or noted with pattern letter on circuit boards that use lead-free solder.
(2) Characteristics of lead-free solder
The components of lead-free solder used are as follows. The melting point of lead-free solder is
30-40°C higher than that of lead based solder:
Melting temperature: Approx. 220°C
Tip temperatures for different soldering points:
Safety Precaution for Repair > Lead-Free Solder
Point to be soldered Composition of alloy (wt%)
For reflow Solder paste: Sn-3Ag-0.5Cu
For dip Bar solder: Sn-0.6Cu
oint to be soldered Tip temperature
Surface-mounted (chip) parts [other than
those shown below]
320 ± 30°C
[heating time: less than 5 seconds]
Surface-mounted (chip) parts [for DVD
cameras, cellular phones only]
350 ± 10°C
[heating time: less than 3 seconds]
Discrete parts 380 ± 30°C
Chassis, metal shield, etc. 420 ± 30°C
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(5) Cautions when using lead based solder
It is recommended that you use lead-free solder when servicing, but it is also possible to service
using lead based solder. However, if lead based solder is used for servicing, take care with the
following:
1) Before using lead based solder, remove the lead-free solder completely from the point to be
soldered.
2) For additional soldering for repair, set the soldering iron tip temperature for lead-free solder,
mix lead based solder and lead-free solder sufficiently. Do not perform any repair using the
bare soldering iron tip without adding solder, since it will cause secondary failure due to lack of
strength.
Safety Precaution for Repair > Lead-Free Solder

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1-6 Notes When Using Service Manual
(1) Value units used in parts list
Certain symbols are indicated as shown below for value units of resistors, capacitors and coils in
parts list. When you read them, note the following regular indications:
(2) Values in schematic diagrams
The values, dielectric strength (power capacitance) and tolerances of the resistors (excluding
variable resistors) and capacitors are indicated in the schematic diagrams using abbreviations.
Certain symbols are indicated for value units: When you read them note the regular indications in
tables below:
[Resistors] [Capacitors]
[Coils]
Safety Precaution for Repair > Notes When Using Service Manual
(3) Identifying sides A/B in circuit board diagrams
1) Board with pattern on one side only and parts on both sides:
Side A: Shows discrete parts.
Side B: Shows leadless parts, viewed from the pattern side.
2) Board with patterns and parts on both sides:
Sides A and B are identified without any predetermined rules.
Parts Indication in list Regular indication
Resistor KOHM ..........................................k
Capacitor UF .................................................μF
PF..................................................pF
Coil UH ................................................μH
MH ................................................ mH
Item Indication
Value No indication................................
K.................................................... k
M................................................... M
Tolerance No indication................................ ±5%
(All tolerances other than ±5% are
indicated in schematic diagrams)
Power
capacitance
No indication................................ 1/8W
(1/16 W for leadless resistors with no
indication)
All capacitances other than the above
are indicated in schematic diagrams.
Item Indication
Value No indication................................ μF
P.................................................... pF
Dielectric
strength
No indication ............................... 50V
(All dielectric strengths other than
50 V are indicated in schematic
diagrams)
Item Indication
Value μ.................................................... μH
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Safety Precaution for Repair > Notes When Using Service Manual
(4) Indicating model names
The indication of models is defined as follows:
1) The common parts of model names are omitted.
Example: When indicating VM-D975LA and VM-D875LA:
VM-D975LA/D875LA, D975LA/D875LA
2) If there is no difference in models going to different destinations, the indication of destination is
omitted.
Example: When indicating DZ-MV350E(AU) and DZ-MV350E(SW): DZ-MV350E
(5) Differences in parts between schematic and circuit board diagrams
If some parts are different between models, asterisks “*” are attached to the circuit numbers. Check
the parts difference tables in diagrams or parts location search system for details.

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Model Recording media Movie recording/playback Photo recording/playback
DZ-BD7HA 1.8-inch HDD (30GB)
Possible (HD) Impossible
DZ-BD7HA
DZ-BD70A
8cm BD-RE
8cm BD-R
8cm DVD-RAM
Possible
Only playback possible (re-
cording impossible)
8cm DVD-RW Impossible
8cm DVD-R
SD Memory Card Impossible Possible
Table 2-1-1 DZ-BD7HA/BD70A Recording/Playback Compatibility
General Description
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2-1 Overview
The DZ-BD7HA and DZ-BD70A can record High-Definition (HD) images on a Blu-ray disc (BD).
The DZ-BD7HA also has a 30 GB HDD (1.8-inch), and so it can record high-definition (HD) images
on the HDD.
Since the DZ-BD7HA and DZ-BD70A are compatible with various discs, as shown in Table 2-1-1, it
can record movies directly to a disc or the HDD, and also easily dub movies recorded on the HDD to
a disc (dubbing from a disc to HDD is not possible).
The only major differences between the DZ-BD7HA and DZ-BD70A are functions and specifications
based on whether the HDD is mounted or not.
Information:
The DZ-BD7HA/BD70A cannot use +RW.

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Parts Name Servicing method
(a) HDF circuit
board (DZ-
BD7HA only)
Circuit board replacement
(b) BD drive unit Unit replacement
(c) Flash Unit Unit replacement
(d) FRT circuit
board
Component replacement
(e) SFF circuit
board
Component replacement
(f) HDD unit (DZ-
BD7HA only)
Unit replacement
(g) LCD unit Unit replacement
(h) Lens unit Unit replacement
(i) 5MCMOS
circuit board
Component replacement
(j) GYRO circuit
board
Component replacement
(k) MIC circuit
board
Component replacement
(l) EVF unit Unit replacement
(m) MAN circuit
board
Component replacement
or circuit board replace-
ment
(n) AEL circuit
board
Component replacement
(o) USB circuit
board
Component replacement
(p) LAF circuit
board
Component replacement
(q) AVS circuit
board
Component replacement
(r) EXL circuit
board
Component replacement
Table 2-1-2 Servicing method
Fig. 2-1-1 Name of the circuit board/unit
2-1-1 Servicing method
Refer to the following table and perform the designated, appropriate servicing. Any changes that
occur in the service method will be published using service bulletin, etc.
Do not perform any servicing other than that described in this manual.
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2-2 Features
Compatibility with Blu-ray disc (BD)
The new camcorder is compatible with BD discs (BD-R and BD-RE) that have a recording capacity
five times that of a DVD.
High-definition (HD) images can be recorded
High-definition images (1920 x 1080 resolution) can be recorded on BD and HDD(*1).
*1: DZ-BD7HA only. The DZ-BD70A does not have a HDD.
High-resolution 5.3 mega pixel CMOS sensor mounted
The 1/2.8-inch CMOS sensor has approx. 5,300,000 total pixels, 2,070,000 effective for movies, and
4,320,000 effective for stills.
DZ-BD7HA has a built-in 30 GB HDD.
The DZ-BD7HA incorporates a 1.8-inch, 30 GB HDD for recording movies. It allows recording of
high-resolution (1920 x 1080) images for approx. four hours.
Incompatible with +RW
No recording can be made on +RW, nor can a +RW recorded on another model be played back.
General Description > Features & Specifications
2-3 Specifications
Item Specifications
Image Sensor 1/2.8-inch CMOS sensor
Total number of pixels Approx. 5,300,000
Number of effective pixels Movie: Approx. 2,070,000
Still: Approx. 4,320,000
Lens F1.8 – 3.0, f=3/16" – 1-15/16"(5 – 50mm)
Filter diameter/ Thread pitch 1-11/16"(43mm) / 0.75mm
Focus Auto/Manual
Zoom Optical 10×, 40× – 500× with digital zoom added
(Optical 10× only for still)
Required minimum illumination Auto mode: 24 lx
Viewfinder 0.2-inch color TFT (approx. 200,000 pixels)
LCD monitor 2.7-inch color TFT (approx. 211,200 pixels)
Image stabilizer Electronic type
Self-timer recording Still recording only
External microphone jack 3.5mm stereo mini-jack
(a plug-in power type microphone only)
Capacity of built-in HDD (DZ-BD7HA only) Approx. 30 GB
Recording mode Movie (with sound)
Hi-Vision (High Definition) image (movie) quality
(HD Video mode)
Standard Definition image (movie) quality
(SD Video mode)
Still (with SD memory card)

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General Description > Specifications
Item Specifications
Maximum
recordable
time
HDD
(DZ-BD7HA Only)
HX mode: Approx. 4 hours
HF mode: Approx. 5 hours
HS mode: Approx. 8 hours
BD HX mode: Approx. 60 minutes
HF mode: Approx. 80 minutes
HS mode: Approx. 120 minutes
DVD
(per side)
SX mode: Approx. 20 minutes
SF mode: Approx. 30 minutes
Maximum
number of
recordable
stills
SD memory card
(when using 1GB card)
Approx. 400
Movie recording pixels HX: 1920 × 1080
HF/HS: 1440 × 1080
SX/SF: 720 × 480
Recordable disc 8cm BD-RE 7.5 GB 2× (Ver. 2.1)
8cm BD-R 7.5 GB 2× (Ver. 1.1)
8 cm DVD-RAM (conforming to DVD-RAM Ver. 2.1)
8 cm DVD-RW (conforming to DVD-RW Ver. 1.1, 2× speed
[2×/1×])
8 cm DVD-R disc (conforming to DVD-R for General Ver. 2.0)
Recordable card SD memory card
Recording
format
HDD (DZ-BD7HA only) Movie: Equivalent BD-RE Ver. 3.0
Sound: Dolby Digital
BD-RE Movie: BD-RE Ver. 3.0
Sound: Dolby Digital
BD-R Movie: BD-R Ver. 2.0
Sound: Dolby Digital
DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-mode) Movie:
Conforming to DVD video recording (DVD-VR) format
Sound: Dolby Digital
DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R Movie: Conforming to DVD video format
Sound: Dolby Digital
Card Still: JPEG standard (2400 × 1800 pixels)
When capturing still images: 1920 × 1080 pixels (HDD/BD)
640 × 360 pixels (DVD)
Audio playback format Dolby Digital, MPEG Audio layer 2, linear PCM
Jacks HDMI output terminal 1
Component output ×1
Video/audio output ×1
MIC jack ×1
PC connection terminal (connected to PC USB port) ×1
Battery system Lithium-ion
Power consumption (when recording in HX mode
with LCD monitor off)
DZ-BD7HA: Approx. 5.7 W (during HDD use)
DZ-BD70A: Approx. 6.7 W (during BD-RE use)
Dimensions
(W × H × D, including supplied battery pack,
excluding hand strap)
DZ-BD7HA: Approx. 3- 1/8" × 3-7/16" × 6-1/2"
(Approx. 80 × 87 × 165 mm)
DZ-BD70A: Approx. 3- 1/16 × 3-7/16" × 6-1/2"
(Approx. 77 × 87 × 165 mm)
Operating temperature (humidity) 32 – 104ºF (0 – 40ºC) (less than 80%).
32 – 86ºF (0 – 30ºC) when connected to PC

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General Description > Specifications
Specifications are subject to change without notice for the purpose of improvement.
Specifications of AC Adapter/Charger [DZ-ACS3]
Power supply 100 - 240 V AC,
50/60 Hz
Input capacity 19W
DC output (max.) 1.2 A
Charge output 8.4 V, 0.65A
Weight 100 g
External dimensions
(W × H × D)
61 × 32 × 91 mm
Ambient temperature for
operation
32 – 104ºF (0 - 40°C)
Allowable relative
humidity
20 - 80%
Item Specifications
Allowable operating altitude
(when using HDD, DZ-BD7HA only)
9,842 feet (3,000 m) or less
Weight (without battery pack nor BD/DVD) DZ-BD7HA: Approx. 630g
DZ-BD70A: Approx. 575g
Total weight when recording (When using the
battery pack DZ-BP14S)
DZ-BD7HA: Approx. 705g
DZ-BD70A: Approx. 650g
Provided accessories AC adapter/charger (DZ-ACS3)
Battery
(DZ-BP14S)
AV/S output cable
Component cable
Infrared remote control
Lithium battery for remote control
Power cable
DC power cord
Software CD-ROM
PC connection cable
Single-sided 8cm BD-RE disc
Disc cleaning cloth

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2-4 Major Differences from Previous Models
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General Description > Major Differences from Previous Models
Item DZ-BD7HA/BD70A DZ-HS500A/GX5080A
Dimensions (W × H × D) and
shape
(including supplied battery
pack, excluding hand strap)
DZ-BD7HA:
Approx. 3-1/8" × 3-7/16" × 6-1/2"
DZ-HS500A:
Approx. 2-23/32" × 3-9/16" × 5-3/16"
DZ-BD70A:
Approx. 3-1/16" × 3-7/16" × 6-1/2"
DZ-GX5080A:
Approx. 2-1/2" × 3-9/16" × 5-3/16"
Weight DZ-BD7HA: Approx. 630g DZ-HS500A: Approx. 505g
DZ-BD70A: Approx. 575g DZ-GX5080A: Approx. 425g
Built-in HDD DZ-BD7HA:
Provided (30-GB 1.8-inch)
DZ-HS500A:
←
DZ-BD70A: Not provided DZ-GX5080A: ←
Disc for recording movies 8cm BD-RE
8cm BD-R
8cm DVD-RAM
8cm DVD-RW
8cm DVD-R
8cm DVD-RAM
8cm DVD-RW
8cm DVD-R
8cm +RW
Media for recording still SD memory card ←
HD movie recording/playback Possible (usable media: HDD/BD-RE/
BD-R)
Impossible
Image sensor 1/2.8-inch CMOS sensor 1/6-inch CCD sensor
Total number of
pixels
Approx. 5,300,000 pixels Approx. 680,000 pixels
Number of pixels
for Movie
Approx. 2,070,000 pixels Approx. 340,000 pixels
Number of pixels
for still
Approx. 4,320,000 pixels Approx. 340,000 pixels
Lens
F1.8 - 3.0
f = 3/16"
– 1-15/16" (5 – 50 mm)
F2.0 - 4.1
f = 1/16" – 2-11/16" (2.3 – 69 mm)
Zoom Optical 10x, 40x - 500x with digital
zoom added
(Optical 10x only for still)
Optical 30x, 120x - 1500x with digital
zoom added
(120x for still)
Filter diameter / Thread pitch
1-11/16" (43 mm) / 0.75 mm 1-5/16" (34 mm) / 0.5 mm
Required minimum illumination 24 lx (Auto mode) 0.3 lx (Low light mode)
Internal flash Provided Not provided
Internal LED light Not provided DZ-HS500A: Not provided
DZ-GX5080A: Provided
Viewfinder 0.2-inch color (equivalent to approx.
200,000 pixels) ←
LCD monitor 2.7-inch color TFT
(approx. 210,000 pixels)
2.7-inch color TFT
(approx. 120,000 pixels)
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General Description > Major Differences from Previous Models
Item DZ-BD7HA/BD70A DZ-HS500A/GX5080A
Power consumption
(when recording with LCD
monitor off)
DZ-BD7HA: Approx. 5.7 W (HDD
used, HX mode)
Approx. 3.2 W (DVD-RAM used.
FINE mode)
DZ-BD70A: Approx. 6.7 W (BD-RE
used, HX mode)
Maximum time of recordable movie
to HDD
(For DZ-BD7HA and DZ-
HS500A)
HX: Approx. 4 hours
(Variable: Approx. 15 Mbps)
XTRA: Approx. 7 hours
(Variable: Approx. 3 - 10 Mbps)
HF: Approx. 5 hours
(Variable: Approx. 11 Mbps)
FINE: Approx. 11 hours
(Fix: Approx. 6 Mbps)
HS: Approx. 8 hours
(Variable: Approx. 7.5 Mbps))
STD: Approx. 23 hours
(Fix: Approx. 3 Mbps)
Maximum time of recordable movie
to BD
HX: Approx. 60 minutes
(Variable: Approx. 15 Mbps) ------
HF: Approx. 80 minutes
(Variable: Approx. 11 Mbps) ------
HF: Approx. 120 minutes
(Variable: Approx. 7.5 Mbps) ------
Maximum time of recordable movie
to DVD (per side)
SX: Approx. 20 minutes
(Variable: Approx. 9 Mbps)
XTRA: Approx. 18 minutes
(Variable: Approx. 3 - 10 Mbps)
SF: Approx. 30 minutes
(Variable: Approx. 6 Mbps)
FINE: Approx. 30 minutes
(Fix: Approx. 6 Mbps)
------ STD: Approx. 60 minutes
(Fix: Approx. 3 Mbps)
Number of pixels for movie HX(*1): 1,920 × 1,080 pixels ------
HF/HS(*1): 1440 × 1,080 pixels ------
SX/SF(*1): 720 × 480 pixels XTRA/FINE: 720 × 480 pixels
------ STD: 352 × 480 pixels
Audio recording format Dolby Digital ←
Audio playback format Dolby Digital, MPEG Audio layer 2,
Linear PCM (LPCM) ←
Maximum number of record-
able Stills (32MB SD memory
card used)
Approx. 10 FINE: Approx. 180
NORM: Approx. 240
ECO: Approx. 370
Number of pixels for JPEG Still
during camera recording
2,400 × 1,800 pixels (4 : 3)(*2) 640 × 480 pixels (4 : 3)
Number of pixels for JPEG Still
during external input recording
Recording impossible (with no exter-
nal input function provided)
DZ-HS500A: 640 × 480 pixels (4 : 3)
DZ-GX5080A: Recording impossible
(with no external input function pro-
vided)
Number of pixels for JPEG Still
during capture
HDD/BD (16 : 9)(*3)
1,920 × 1,080 pixels
16 : 9 640 × 360 pixels
DVD (16 : 9)(*3) 640 × 360 pixels
DVD (4 : 3)(*3) 640 × 480 pixels 4 : 3 640 × 480 pixels
*1: The screen aspect ratio of movie that can be recorded on the DZ-BD7HA/BD70A is only 16:9, no 4:3 movie
can be recorded.
*2: The screen aspect ratio of still that can be recorded on the DZ-BD7HA/BD70A is limited to 4:3. No 16:9
still can be recorded.
*3: The aspect ratio of a still captured from a 16:9 movie recorded on the DZ-BD7HA/BD70A and other mod-
els will be 16:9. The aspect ratio of a still captured from a 4:3 movie recorded on other models will be 4:3.

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General Description > Major Differences from Previous Models
Item DZ-BD7HA/BD70A DZ-HS500A/GX5080A
Dubbing function DZ-BD7HA:
Provided (HDD => BD/DVD)
DZ-HS500A:
Provided (HDD => DVD)
DZ-BD70A: Not provided DZ-GX5080A: ←
Dubbing speed HX: Approx. 2x
HF: Approx. 2.5x
HS: Approx. 4x
SX/SF: Approx. 0.5x
XTRA: Approx. 1x
FINE: Approx. 2x
STD: Approx. 4x
Dubbing mode New, Date, All, Select ←
External input function Not provided DZ-HS500A: Provided (AV input)
DZ-GX5080A: Not provided
Assist light function Provided ←
EIS function Provided ←
EVF display on/off function Provided ←
LCD/EVF brightness setting
function
Provided ←
16:9 record mode Provided (*1) Provided
[Except for DVD-RW(VF mode)/
DVD-R using, STD mode]
Disc protect Software disc-protect
[BD-RE, DVD-RAM, DVD-RW(VR)]
Software disc-protect
[DVD-RAM, DVD-RW(VR)]
HDD Protect (For DZ-BD7HA
and DZ-HS500A)
Provided ←
Accessory Shoe
Provided Not provided
AV/S input/output jack Provided (output only) DZ-HS500A: Provided
(Except for S input)
DZ-GX5080A: Provided (output only)
External microphone jack
Provided (a plug-in power type micro-
phone only)
Not provided
PC connection terminal
[USB standard]
Type mini-B [USB 2.0]
(HDD: Read only) ←
HDMI terminal
Provided Not provided
Component output terminal Provided Not provided
Menu button Provided ←
Select button Provided DZ-HS500A: Provided (Photo/Select )
DZ-GX5080A: Provided
Joystick
Provided Provided (
Cursor button )
Stop/Exit button Provided ←
Photo button Provided DZ-HS500A: Provided (Photo/Select)
DZ-GX5080A: Provided
Movie/Still select switch Provided Provided (with Power switch)
Power switch Provided ←
Guide button Provided Provided (Quick menu)
Full auto button Provided ←
BLC button Provided ←
Exposure button Provided ←
Focus button Provided ←
Display button Provided ←
Finalize button Provided ←
Sleep/Restart button Provided ←
Disc navigation button Provided ←

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Item DZ-BD7HA/BD70A DZ-HS500A/GX5080A
Dubbing button DZ-BD7HA: Provided DZ-HS500A: ←
DZ-BD70A: No provided DZ-GX5080A: ←
AC adapter/charger DZ-ACS3 ←
Battery pack Accessory DZ-BP14S (7.2V/680mA) DZ-BP07PW (7.2V/680mA)
Optional DZ-BP14SW (7.2V/1360mA)
DZ-BP7SW (7.2V/680mA) ←
Infrared remote control Provided Not provided
AV input/output cable or
AV output cable
Pin 8 type (With Composite video/
Audio-L/Audio-R) ←
Provided software ■For Windows(*4)
ImageMixer 3 HD Edition for
BDCAM
■For Macintosh
Not provided
■For Windows(*5)
ImageMixer 3
■For Macintosh(*6)
ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition for
DVDCAM
Provided disc cleaning cloth Provided ←
General Description > Major Differences from Previous Models & Compatibility of Recorded DVD and
Corresponding Recording Media
2-5 Compatibility of Recorded DVD and Corresponding
Recording Media
2-5-1 Compatibility of Recorded Discs
(1) DVD-RAM
1) DVD-RAM recorded or edited on DZ-BD7HA/BD70A:
The DVD-RAM can be recorded, edited and played (*1) on other Hitachi Hybrid/BD/DVD camcord-
ers.
2) DVD-RAM recorded or edited on other Hitachi Hybrid/BD/DVD camcorders:
The DVD-RAM can be recorded, edited and played (*1) on DZ-BD7HA/BD70A.
However, scene memos recorded on the Disc Navigation function of DZ-MV100A cannot be played
or edited on another model.
*1: If disc-protect is set, it must be released in order to record or edit on the disc. However, since the
DZ-MV100A and DZ-MV200A series models use a different disc-protect method, disc-protect that
was set on other models cannot be released on them.
*4: For Windows XP Home Edition/XP Professional SP2/Vista (Except for 64 bit edition)
*5: For Windows 2000 Professional SP3 or higher/XP Home Edition/XP Professional
See the following Websites to find out whether the provided software can be used on Windows Vista:
URL:http://www.pixela.co.jp/oem/hitachi/e/index.html
URL: http://dvdcam-pc.support.hitachi.ca/
*6: For Mac OS X (10.3.9/10.4.2-10.4.8)

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General Description > Compatibility of Recorded DVD and Corresponding Recording Media
(2) DVD-R
1) DVD-R recorded edited on DZ-BD7HA/BD70A:
The DVD-R can be played back on other Hitachi Hybrid/BD/DVD camcorders(*2) without being
finalized. However, be sure not to record or finalize a DVD-R using other Hitachi Hybrid/BD/DVD
camcorders: Doing so will make the DVD-R unusable.
Also, do not insert a DVD-R not finalized into a DVD recorder, etc. (*3): Inserting it may make the
DVD-R unusable.
2) DVD-R recorded or edited on other Hitachi Hybrid/BD/DVD camcorders(*2):
A DVD-R not yet finalized can be played back on DZ-BD7HA/BD70A (*4), but cannot be recorded or
finalized on DZ-BD7HA/BD70A.
*2: Only for models that conform to DVD-R. See “Table 2-5-1 List of Compatible Recording Media” for the
models that conform.
*3: Except for DVD recorders, etc. whose instruction manuals state that “This model can play back a
DVD-R recorded on Hitachi Hybrid/BD/DVD camcorders but not finalized”.
*4: Loading a DVD-R/DVD-RW(VF mode) will automatically start the Disc Navigation function.
(3) DVD-RW (VR mode)
1) DVD-RW(VR) recorded or edited on DZ-BD7HA/BD70A:
The DVD-RW(VR) can be recorded, edited and played back on other Hitachi Hybrid/BD/DVD cam-
corders(*5).
2) DVD-RW(VR) recorded or edited on other Hitachi Hybrid/BD/DVD camcorders(*5):
The DVD-RW(VR) can be recorded, edited and played back on DZ-BD7HA/BD70A in the same
way.
*5: Only for models that conform to DVD-RW. See “Table 2-5-1 List of Compatible Recording Media” for the
models that conform.
(4) DVD-RW (VF mode)
1) DVD-RW(VF) recorded or edited on DZ-BD7HA/BD70A:
The DVD-RW(VF) can be played back on other Hitachi Hybrid/BD/DVD camcorders(*5) without
being finalized. However, be sure not to record or finalize the DVD-RW(VF) using other Hitachi
Hybrid/BD/DVD camcorders: Doing so will make the DVD-RW(VF) unusable.
Also, do not insert a DVD-RW not finalized into a DVD recorder, etc.(*6): Inserting it may make the
DVD-RW unusable.
2) DVD-RW(VF) recorded or edited on other Hitachi Hybrid/BD/DVD camcorders(*5):
A DVD-RW(VF) not yet finalized can be played back on DZ-BD7HA/BD70A (*4), but cannot be re-
corded or finalized on DZ-BD7HA/BD70A.
*4: Loading a DVD-R/DVD-RW(VF mode) will automatically start the Disc Navigation function.
*5: Only for models that conform to DVD-RW. See “Table 2-5-1 List of Compatible Recording Media” for the
models that conform.
*6: Except for DVD recorders, etc. whose instruction manuals state that “This model can play back a
DVD-RW(VF mode) recorded on Hitachi Hybrid/BD/DVD camcorders but not finalized”.
(5) +RW
The DZ-BD7HA/BD70A is not compatible with a +RW: No recording or playback is possible.