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Inserting and Removing Card

Open the LCD monitor.

Turn the DVD video camera/recorder off.

Open the cover of
card insertion
block.

Inserting Card:
Insert card with its
terminal inward
until it locks.

Removing Card:
Push the centre of
card edge.
The card will come
out so that it can
be held by fingers.

Close the cover of
card insertion
block.

Note

•

No card is provided with this DVD video camera/
recorder: Buy cards if you need them.

•

See page 32 for the capacity of cards and the number
of recordable photos on them.

Summary of Contents for DZ-GX20E

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Page 2: ... SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol warns the user that uninsulated voltage within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock Therefore it is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of this unit This symbol ...

Page 3: ...ble is too short to reach a power point then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer If there is no alternative to cutting off the mains plug ensure that you dispose of it immediately having first removed the fuse to avoid a possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with t...

Page 4: ...rotect the mains lead from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 10 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 11 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combinati...

Page 5: ...fere with recording The LCD screen and viewfinder will be slightly dimmer than usual when the DVD video camera recorder is at low temperature as in cold areas or immediately after power is turned on Normal brightness will be restored when the temperature inside the DVD video camera recorder rises Hold the DVD video camera recorder correctly Do not hold the viewfinder or LCD monitor when lifting th...

Page 6: ...se could enter video and audio that are being recorded During playback of normally recorded video and audio noise may also be present in picture and sound At worst the DVD video camera recorder could malfunction Do not expose the DVD video camera recorder to soot or steam Thick soot or steam could damage the DVD video camera recorder case or cause malfunctions Do not use the DVD video camera recor...

Page 7: ...rveillance camera monitor If you use it for a long continuous period of time the temperature of DVD video camera recorder could exceed the limit and the recording playback operation may slow down or other faults could occur If this happens turn it off and wait for a while before using it again Do not turn the DVD video camera recorder off while the ACCESS PC indicator or CARD ACCESS indicator is l...

Page 8: ...ed has not been charged at time of purchase Charge it before using the DVD video camera recorder see page 42 The battery will discharge as time passes The battery is produced so that it discharges on its own in order to protect its characteristics Disc cannot be inserted or removed unless a charged battery or AC adapter charger is connected to the DVD video camera recorder Be sure to set the power...

Page 9: ...mera recorder in a place where the humidity is high or in a dusty place Dust entering the DVD video camera recorder could cause malfunctions If the humidity is high the lens could be moldy and the DVD video camera recorder could become inoperable It is recommended that you put the DVD video camera recorder with desiccant in a box when storing it in a closet etc Do not store the DVD video camera re...

Page 10: ...for any damages caused when recording is not made normally or recorded contents cannot be played back because of a defect in the DVD video camera recorder disc or card Also Hitachi cannot be responsible for your recorded video and audio If you or a third party make a mistake when handling this DVD video camera recorder disc card etc the recorded contents may be lost We cannot be responsible for co...

Page 11: ... DVD video camera recorder by using this manual and get to know Hitachi We appreciate your business Quick Index Available Discs 27 Recording Movie 52 Playing Back 61 Connecting to a TV 79 Functions Available with Disc Navigation 104 Connecting to PC 135 Microsoft Windows Windows 98 Windows 98 Second Edition Windows Me Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft ...

Page 12: ...reviously recorded data You can immediately play back desired recorded scenes p 102 You do not need to rewind unlike recorders using tape You can select any scene you want and immediately play it back using Disc Navigation function Use Disc Navigation to create your original movie p 121 You can delete unnecessary scenes move any scenes etc and create your original movie work Play List If you stop ...

Page 13: ... play back the play list and dub it on VCR or DVD recorder Create original DVDs on PC p 144 You can create an original DVD using the provided software CD ROM The created DVD disc can be played back on DVD player recorder DVD ROM drive etc Up to now you had to repeatedly press buttons With a DVD you can simply play it back on this DVD video camera recorder Press the record button on VCR or DVD reco...

Page 14: ...TIME 40 CHANGING DISPLAY FORMAT OF DATE AND TIME 41 Setting Up the Battery 42 CHARGING BATTERY 42 ATTACHING BATTERY TO DVD VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER 43 REMOVING BATTERY 43 BATTERY REMAINING LEVEL INDICATOR 45 EFFICIENT USE OF BATTERY 45 USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER WITH AC ADAPTER CHARGER 46 Turning DVD Video Camera Recorder On and Off 47 Inserting and Removing Disc 48 INSERTING DISC 48 REMOVING DI...

Page 15: ...TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF RECORD LED 98 CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE LANGUAGE 98 RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS RESET 99 Disc Navigation Using Disc Navigation 100 STARTING OR TERMINATING DISC NAVIGATION 100 PLAYING BACK FROM DISC NAVIGATION SCREEN 102 SELECTING MULTIPLE SCENES 103 SELECTING CONSECUTIVE SCENES TOGETHER 103 FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH DISC NAVIGATION 104 UNDERSTANDING FLOW OF DISC...

Page 16: ... CD ROM 137 Installing Software 139 DISPLAYING INSTALLER SCREEN 139 INSTALLING SOFTWARE 140 Creating DVD Video from DVD RAM Disc Recorded on DVD Video Camera Recorder 144 Uninstalling Software 146 Cautions When Using DVD Video Camera Recorder by Connecting It to PC 146 Introduction to Video Editing Software 147 Subsidiary Information Introduction to Optional Accessories 148 CAMERA ACCESSORIES 148 ...

Page 17: ...ns in this manual Although the external appearances of DZ GX20E DZ MV780E DZ MV750E and DZ MV730E are different the method of operating these models is identical The illustrations of DZ GX20E are used for the explanation in this text This instruction manual shows eight DVD video camera recorder models DZ GX20E DZ MV780E DZ MV750E DZ MV730E DZ GX20E UK DZ MV780E UK DZ MV750E UK and DZ MV730E UK The...

Page 18: ...m battery model CR2032 To power the remote control For DZ GX20E DZ MV780E or DZ MV750E only AV S output cable Used when viewing the picture played back on the DVD video camera recorder on TV screen or output video to another video device Shoulder strap Attach to the DVD video camera recorder to hang it from shoulder Lens cap and lens cap string Attach the lens cap when not recording to protect the...

Page 19: ... Lens hood p 60 Always remove this lens hood when using generally available tele conversion or wide conversion lens 9 Zoom lever p 59 Push the lever to the T side for telephoto or to the W side for wide angle 10 Accessory shoe p 78 For DZ GX20E DZ MV780E only The optional video flash can be attached here See the instruction manual of device to be attached for details 11 PC connection terminal TO P...

Page 20: ...a recorder is connected to PC 18 PHOTO button p 54 19 DISC EJECT button p 48 Press down and release this button to open the disc guide 20 Disc insertion block p 48 21 BATTERY EJECT button p 43 Press this button when removing the battery 22 Battery attachment platform p 43 23 Record button REC p 52 24 LOCK switch p 53 It is recommended that you set the LOCK switch to L to the upper position to prev...

Page 21: ... the factory 36 DISPLAY Screen display button p 65 Press this button to display the details of image being played back or camera setting status or switch the display off 37 CARD ACCESS indicator p 7 54 38 Volume control buttons VOL S R buttons p 61 74 76 To adjust the volume of sound from speaker etc 39 Card insertion block p 51 40 BLC backlight compensation button p 76 Press this button when subj...

Page 22: ...OOM T button p 59 52 DIGITAL ZOOM button p 59 53 ZOOM W button p 59 54 Reverse skip button p 63 55 Forward search button p 62 56 Play pause button p 61 57 Stop button p 17 61 67 58 Forward skip button p 63 The buttons on remote control will function the same as those on DVD video camera recorder REC PHOTO DIGITAL ZOOM ZOOM MENU SELECT DELETE DISC NAVIGATION DISPLAY 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 52 50 51 54...

Page 23: ...r supply p 46 1 3 2 4 Mains lead AC adapter charger DC power cord To AC outlet The shape of plug varies depending on the model 2 Insert a disc p 48 1 Press down the DISC EJECT button once and release it 2 Gently open the cover until it stops 3 Push the disc against the turntable at the centre of disc insertion block to lock it until a click is heard and then close the cover of disc insertion block...

Page 24: ...OFF OFF Note When using an unformatted disc format initialise it on this DVD video camera recorder If unformatted disc is inserted into this DVD video camera recorder a message will appear Format the disc following the instructions on screen p 49 129 Initialising the DVD RAM disc will erase all the recorded contents Make sure the contents on disc are not valuable before initialising the disc See C...

Page 25: ...p 46 1 3 2 4 Mains lead AC adapter charger DC power cord To AC outlet The shape of plug varies depending on the model 2 Insert a card p 51 1 Open the LCD monitor p 38 2 Open the cover of card insertion block with power turned off 3 Put in a card 4 Insert the card all the way until it locks and then close the cover of card insertion block ...

Page 26: ...TO button all the way full press OFF O F F Note With the DZ GX20E only the built in flash may emit light in a dark area see page 78 See page 27 for the cards that can be used on this DVD video camera recorder See Check 2 on p 155 if recording is not possible with P 4 View the playback of recorded content on LCD monitor screen p 38 1 Press the A button in recording pause status The recorded scene w...

Page 27: ...ra recorder to deliver optimum performance See page 28 for information on DVD R disc Media Function DVD RAM disc DVD R disc SD memory card Deleting and editing images Playing back on other DVD devices Possible on compatible machine 1 2 4 Initialisation Unnecessary 3 Necessary Unnecessary 3 Finalisation Unnecessary Necessary Unnecessary Functions available Not available 1 Can be played back on DVD ...

Page 28: ...e device such as a DVD recorder The recorded data may be damaged except for devices that allow playback of a DVD R disc not finalised on this DVD video camera recorder Use only DZ GX20E DZ MV780E DZ MV750E or DZ MV730E to record on or finalize a DVD R disc recorded on this DVD video camera recorder but not finalized Using any other device could damage the data recorded on the disc DVD R discs edit...

Page 29: ...ically restart recording n This will cause recording to be interrupted for several seconds to several minutes and multiple thumbnails will be created by one recording session as shown above In this case the recordable time on disc will decrease Be careful when removing the disc since the metal of removal slot of DVD video camera recorder and disc itself may be hot Storing discs When storing disc r...

Page 30: ...and card It is recommended that you create a backup file for valuable data on hard disk of PC Do not do the following or the data on disc or card may be damaged or lost Do not remove the disc or card or turn DVD video camera recorder off during reading or writing of data Do not use DVD video camera recorder in a place subject to static electricity or electrical noise Do not have printing done at a...

Page 31: ...btainable If a disc recorded is used at high temperatures normal playback may be impossible Turn the DVD video camera recorder off once wait until the ambient temperature becomes lower and then operate it again RECORDABLE STILLS PHOTOS ON DISC Number of recordable stills on one side of disc DZ GX20E Can record up to approx 750 photos DZ MV780E DZ MV750E DZ MV730E Can record up to approx 999 photos...

Page 32: ...e on another device Recording quality Capacity 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB FINE Approx 13 Approx 29 Approx 60 Approx 120 Approx 240 Approx 480 Approx 900 NORM Approx 18 Approx 38 Approx 80 Approx 160 Approx 320 Approx 640 Approx 1 200 ECO Approx 27 Approx 58 Approx 120 Approx 240 Approx 480 Approx 960 Approx 1 800 Recording quality Capacity 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB...

Page 33: ...era recorder records on DVD RAM disc in N status a JPEG photo will be recorded along with a photo that conforms to the DVD video recording DVD VR format which is used to be output to TV see Terminology p 152 Only JPEG photos will be recorded on SD memory card Note No still can be recorded on DVD R disc Since the file size is restricted in all quality modes when recording photos on card P the quali...

Page 34: ...on where you can easily operate the REC button and the Zoom lever Adjust the length of hand strap so that the DVD video camera recorder is stable when you press the REC button with your thumb Note Do not adjust the hand strap while holding the DVD video camera recorder Doing this could cause the DVD video camera recorder to fall and be damaged Caution Do not lift the DVD video camera recorder by h...

Page 35: ...sh the both sides of cap inward and attach it over the lens Note Always keep the lens cap on when not using the DVD video camera recorder to protect the lens When recording attach the lens cap to the hand strap by hooking the tab inside the cap onto strap for comfortable shooting Pass the shoulder strap through the shoulder strap attachments Be sure to pass through the 2 slots Shorter end Longer e...

Page 36: ...e battery out Warning KEEP THE BATTERY AWAY FROM CHILDREN AND PETS IF SWALLOWED CONSULT A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY FOR EMERGENCY TREATMENT BATTERY MAY EXPLODE IF NOT HANDLED PROPERLY DO NOT RECHARGE DISASSEMBLE OR DISPOSE OF IN FIRE Note Replace the battery with a Hitachi Maxell Sony Panasonic Sanyo Toshiba CR2032 or Duracell DL2032 Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or explosion Dispo...

Page 37: ...recorder cannot be operated by remote control If there is an obstacle between the remote control and infrared receiver on DVD video camera recorder remote control may not be possible The DVD video camera recorder uses the VCR2 remote control code of Hitachi VCRs If you use a Hitachi VCR etc with remote control code set to VCR2 a VCR placed near the DVD video camera recorder will also be operated b...

Page 38: ...f the LCD monitor is turned 180º so the screen faces in the same direction as the lens during recording subject image will also appear in the viewfinder as a mirror image left right reversed Tilt the LCD monitor to adjust its vertical angle so that you can see the screen easily Note If no image appears on LCD monitor screen refer to Check 7 on page 156 If LCD monitor lights white refer to page 86 ...

Page 39: ...y locked to the DVD video camera recorder no image will appear in the viewfinder VIEWING SUBJECT THROUGH VIEWFINDER 1 Pull out the viewfinder 2 Turn the dioptre control knob to adjust the focus to suit your eyesight Note If no image appears in viewfinder refer to Check 6 on page 156 If the LCD monitor is opened approximately 90º the viewfinder will be off Turn the open LCD monitor 180º so that it ...

Page 40: ...me Note To stop date time setting midway press the C button 6 After setting the current date and time press the A button The screen for verifying the set date will appear 7 If the displayed date and time are correct use press the d button to choose YES and then press the A button The date and time will be set and the DVD video camera recorder will enter the recording pause status Choosing NO will ...

Page 41: ...ttached to the currently selected option 3 Use the f e d c buttons to select the desired date display format and then press the A button The menu screen for setting date will be restored and the Date Mode has been changed as you designated 4 Press the MENU button to switch off the menu screen Note If the date display format has been changed the display format during playback as well as during reco...

Page 42: ... when the AC adapter charger is plugged into AC outlet unplug it from the AC outlet wait a few moments and then plug it into the AC outlet again If the CHARGE indicator still does not light the AC adapter charger may be faulty Unplug it from the AC outlet and consult your dealer The AC adapter charger can be used around the world An AC plug adapter is required in some foreign countries If you need...

Page 43: ...rm on this DVD video camera recorder and slide it downward until a click is heard Note Make sure that the battery is in the correct orientation Make sure that the battery is securely attached Incomplete attachment could cause the battery to fall resulting in damage REMOVING BATTERY After using the DVD video camera recorder remove the battery from it 1 While holding down the BATTERY EJECT button sl...

Page 44: ...ischarges faster in cold places Note See page 164 when charging is not possible The charge time will vary depending on the battery remaining level During and after charging and when the DVD video camera recorder is being used the battery will be warm but this does not indicate a fault A battery cannot be charged while the DC power cord is connected to the DC output jack of AC adapter charger Unplu...

Page 45: ...mera recorder remove the battery and store it in a cool dark place If you store it in a place where the temperature is high the battery life will be shortened Be especially sure not to store the battery in an environment in a closed vehicle over 60ºC Neglecting this could damage the battery Also do not store the battery in a place which is too cold such as in a refrigerator Doing so could cause co...

Page 46: ...rger DZ ACS2 E to power the DVD video camera recorder Using other AC adapter chargers could cause electric shock or result in fire 1 Connect the mains lead to AC adapter charger 2 Plug the mains lead into AC outlet 3 Plug one end of DC power cord into the DC output jack on AC adapter charger 4 Attach the other end of DC power cord to the battery attachment platform on DVD video camera recorder 1 3...

Page 47: ...sc Navigation screen after power is turned on If you turn the DVD video camera recorder on the ACCESS indicator will light or blink to show that the DVD video camera recorder is recognising the disc or card During this time no operation such as recording can be performed After several seconds the ACCESS indicator will go out and operating the DVD video camera recorder will be possible If the ACCES...

Page 48: ...e Do not use a dirtied or scratched disc The recording side must face the inside DVD video camera recorder 4 Push the section marked PUSH CLOSE on the cover of disc insertion block to close the cover Then the DVD video camera recorder will automatically recognise the disc While the ACCESS PC indicator is lit do not cut off the power supply and do not subject the DVD video camera recorder to any vi...

Page 49: ... or scratch on the recording surface facing the pickup lens and then use the disc taking great care that it is not dirtied or scratched Use the provided disc cleaning cloth to wipe off any dirt on disc see page 29 When using brand new DVD R disc Recognition of the disc will start The messages on the right will appear in sequence by pressing the A button between messages When recording on this DVD ...

Page 50: ...tion indicated PUSH CLOSE on the cover of disc insertion block to close the cover Note Do not remove the battery or disconnect the AC adapter charger during removal of the disc or until power is completely turned off If you do the disc cover will not open If this happens reattach the battery or AC adapter charger push down the DISC EJECT button once and then release it Do not insert anything other...

Page 51: ...Insert card with its terminal inward until it locks Removing Card Push the centre of card edge The card will come out so that it can be held by fingers 5 Close the cover of card insertion block Note No card is provided with this DVD video camera recorder Buy cards if you need them See page 32 for the capacity of cards and the number of recordable photos on them ...

Page 52: ...wfinder close the LCD monitor before pulling out the viewfinder 4 Press the REC button The m mark in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen will change to the n mark and recording will start During recording the recording indicator on the front of DVD video camera recorder will light Pressing REC again during recording will set the DVD video camera recorder to the recording pause status 5 When record...

Page 53: ...inking The minimum recordable time of movie is approximately 3 seconds See page 98 for setting of Record LED recording indicator On Off For various functions available during recording see Setting Up Camera Functions on page 85 Hitachi cannot be responsible for video and audio that cannot be recorded or edited because of any defect The power switch can be changed over even during recording but the...

Page 54: ...of screen first locate the subject at the centre of screen press the PHOTO button halfway down determine the composition to be recorded and then press the PHOTO button all the way down If you press the PHOTO button all the way down at one stroke without pressing it half way recording will be possible but the focus may be incorrect See SIZE AND QUALITY OF PHOTOS on page 33 for details of photos on ...

Page 55: ...s an example for explanation It is different from the actual display Not displayed on DZ MV750E or DZ MV730E e 2 Programme AE j 3 White balance n 4 EIS o 5 Manual Focus m 6 Backlight compensation 1 Recording mode 12 Zoom 13 Exposure correction Warning message 14 Disc Card type 15 Movie recording quality p 7 Microphone filter l 8 16 9 mode 9 Video flash 10 Self timer 11 Recording status Movie recor...

Page 56: ...e Sand Snow f Low Light No display Auto h Set i Outdoor j Indoor No display EIS OFF n EIS ON No display Autofocus o display in English or German Manual focus r display in French or Italian Manual focus v display in Spanish Manual focus No display Backlight compensation OFF m Backlight compensation ON No display Microphone filter OFF p Microphone filter ON No display 16 9 mode OFF l 16 9 mode ON No...

Page 57: ...nalised on a device other than this DVD video camera recorder O SD memory card P Locked SD memory card No display 4 XTRA Best quality FINE High quality STD Standard quality FINE High quality NORM Standard quality ECO Number of recordable stills is prioritised REM XX MIN 6 Remaining recordable minutes during movie recording REM XX 7 Number of remaining recordable still images during still recording...

Page 58: ...e same direction as the lens Note If the LCD screen is set facing the same direction as the lens the LCD screen will display a mirror image left and right reversed If the LCD screen is set facing the same direction as the lens you can also view subject image in the viewfinder Although you can switch to the manual focus exposure and on screen display modes even during recording with LCD screen faci...

Page 59: ...a recorder is turned off You can also use the DIGITAL ZOOM button on remote control to switch the digital zoom setting Pressing the button during movie recording will switch the setting between Off 40 and 240 Pressing the button during photo recording will switch between Off and 40 If you set zoom to 240 when recording photo the digital zoom will be up to 40 When a subject is zoomed it may be mome...

Page 60: ...ching the optional DZ TL1 tele conversion lens or DZ WL1 wide conversion lens use the optional step up ring DZ SR3437 for DZ GX20E DZ MV750E or DZ MV730E DZ SR3037 for DZ MV780E see page 148 1 Remove the lens hood from DVD video camera recorder and attach the step up ring over the lens 2 Remove the cap of conversion lens and screw the lens into the thread of step up ring Note Be careful not to los...

Page 61: ... the A button Press the A button again to restart playback Even if you stop playback midway and immediately start recording again the new image will be recorded after the last scene on disc or card the previous images will not be overwritten Image data edited on PC etc or the recorded image may not appear on this DVD video camera recorder also the recorded sound may not play back depending on the ...

Page 62: ...AME ADVANCE FRAME BACK SLOW PLAYBACK OF MOVIE During playback pause press the d or c button Frame advance frame back or slow playback will start Press c once Picture will advance one frame Press d once Picture will go back one frame Hold down c Forward slow playback Hold down d Reverse slow playback After frame advance frame back or slow playback the DVD video camera recorder will enter the playba...

Page 63: ...ng of the located scene Pressing the e button in the last scene on disc will set the DVD video camera recorder to the playback pause status at the last image See Check 3 on page 155 if skip playback does not operate normally 13 PLAYING BACK STILLS Press the f or e button during playback to quickly play back stills in sequence Press e once To display stills one by one forward Press f once To displa...

Page 64: ...ified point Note If multiple scenes are selected using the Disc Navigation function or SELECT button choosing Top will jump to the beginning of selected scenes p 128 When multiple scenes are selected the total time of selected scenes will appear in the total recording time display With card the number of stills will appear at the TOP CURRENT END and GO TO indicators The cursor may not move at same...

Page 65: ...lay Playback information display Recording date time RAM 006 06 0 00 16 Recording mode 1 Scene No Repeat play 5 Programme No or Play List No 3 Programme or Play List 2 Counter Disc type 4 Playback operation 6 003 100 0003 Recording mode 1 Scene No File name Lock 5 Playback operation 6 Slide Show 5 1 O VIDEO or N PHOTO with disc Only E PHOTO with card 2 678 Programme or 12345 Play List 3 Number of ...

Page 66: ...e cursor is positioned will be displayed across the bottom of menu No explanation on function will appear in the Normal Menu Use the f e d c buttons to select a menu item and then press the A button to choose the option See Operating Menu shown below for how to set the menu No menu appears during recording 1 Press the QUICK MENU button How to interpret the menu screen Camera Functions Qu i c k Me ...

Page 67: ...prox one minute without any operation QUICK MENU Qu i c k Me n u 1 6 9 O f f Me n u f o r r e c o r d f u n c t i o n s s e t u p ENTER RETURN RAM V I DEO Mo d e F I NE Qu i c k Me n u Da t e Se t Me n u f o r d a t e s e t u p ENTER RETURN RAM Qu i c k Me n u 1 6 9 Se l e c t t h e mo v i e q u a l i t y ENTER RETURN RAM V I DEO Mo d e F I NE Press the A button directly to choose an option from m...

Page 68: ...p ENTER RETURN RAM Qu i c k Me n u Da t e Se t 3 0 9 2 0 0 5 8 0 0 Se t t h e c u r r e n t d a t e a n d t i me ENTER RETURN RAM p 40 Qu i c k Me n u L a n g u a g e En g l i s h Demo Mo d e Au t o Re s e t Me n u f o r I n i t i a l s e t u p ENTER RETURN RAM Qu i c k Me n u L a n g u a g e En g l i s h Demo Mo d e Re s e t Ch a n g e t h e l a n g u a g e d i s p l a y ENTER RETURN RAM Qu i c k...

Page 69: ...t t h e c u r r e n t d a t e a n d t i me ENTER RETURN RAM p 40 Qu i c k Me n u L a n g u a g e En g l i s h Demo Mo d e Au t o Re s e t Me n u f o r I n i t i a l s e t u p ENTER RETURN RAM Qu i c k Me n u L a n g u a g e En g l i s h Demo Mo d e Re s e t Ch a n g e t he l a n g u a g e d i s p l a y ENTER RETURN RAM Qu i c k Me n u L a n g u a g e F r a n ç a i s Demo Mo d e Es p a ñ o l Re s e...

Page 70: ... ENTER RETURN Qu i c k Me n u Da t e Se t 3 0 9 2 0 0 5 8 0 0 Se t t h e c u r r e n t d a t e a n d t i me ENTER RETURN p 40 Qu i c k Me n u L a n g u a g e En g l i s h Demo Mo d e Au t o Re s e t Me n u f o r I n i t i a l s e t u p ENTER RETURN Qu i c k Me n u L a n g u a g e En g l i s h Demo Mo d e Re s e t Ch a n g e t h e l a n g u a g e d i s p l a y ENTER RETURN Qu i c k Me n u L a n g u...

Page 71: ... i c k Me n u E f f e c t Co p y ENTER RETURN RAM Ed i t Me n u f o r s c e n e ETC Qu i c k Me n u E f f e c t De l e t e Co p y Ed i t s c e n e ENTER RETURN RAM Ed i t D i v i d e ETC Qu i c k Me n u E f f e c t Fa d e Co p y Sc e n e e f f e c t i s s e t u p ENTER RETURN RAM Ed i t ETC Qu i c k Me n u E f f e c t Fa d e Co p y Ad d f a d i n g t o t h e b e g i n n i n g a n d o r e n d o f s...

Page 72: ...n u ETC Qu i c k Me n u Re p e a t P l a y O f f Se l e c t t h e r e p e a t p l a y s e t t i n g ENTER RETURN RAM ETC Qu i c k Me n u Re p e a t P l a y On O f f Ca n c e l r e p e a t p l a y ENTER RETURN RAM p 133 ETC Qu i c k Me n u ENTER RETURN R F i n a l i z e D i s c Me n u f o r d i s c ETC Qu i c k Me n u F i n a l i z e DVD R d i s c ENTER RETURN R F i n a l i z e D i s c p 132 ETC Qu...

Page 73: ... u f o r s c e n e Qu i c k Me n u De l e t e s e l e c t e d p h o t o ENTER RETURN De l e t e Qu i c k Me n u Fo r ma t Ca r d ENTER RETURN Me n u f o r c a r d Qu i c k Me n u Fo r ma t Ca r d Ca r d Fo r ma t ENTER RETURN Qu i c k Me n u S t a r t ENTER RETURN S l i d e s h ow o f a l l s c e n e s Qu i c k Me n u S t a r t S t a r t s l i d e s h ow ENTER RETURN p 107 p 129 p 134 ...

Page 74: ...1 Press the FOCUS button during recording MF will appear on the screen 2 Press the zoom lever to T control side to zoom in on subject 3 Use the S R buttons to adjust the focus while viewing the image in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen Note Pressing FOCUS will alternate between manual focus and auto focus With auto focus no indication will appear on the screen Be sure to zoom in on your subject...

Page 75: ...not in the centre of screen Objects that are far and near at the same time Objects with little variation in brightness such as white wall Objects moving rapidly Dark objects Objects lit by neon sign spotlight etc which glares or emits strong light Object behind glass with water droplets dirt on it Night view ...

Page 76: ...e With auto exposure no indication will appear on the screen The exposure setting will return to Auto when the DVD video camera recorder is turned off 123 Compensating for Backlight 1 Press the BLC button during recording The backlight correction icon will appear Note Pressing the BLC button will alternate between backlight setting between on and off The backlight setting will automatically return...

Page 77: ...rding For details on external microphone see Major Specifications on page 171 Note Depending on the shape of its plug an external microphone cannot be plugged in while the cable is left plugged in the AV S output terminal Unplug the AV S output cable to use the external microphone This DVD video camera recorder cannot use a plug in power type microphone Power is not supplied from this DVD video ca...

Page 78: ...lace The built in Video Flash cannot be used when a conversion lens is attached Specify Flash Off The Video Flash automatically adjusts the amount of light emitted but the light amount adjustment may be insufficient when a subject is too far away or too near The distance for the built in Video Flash to adjust the appropriate amount of light will vary depending on the subject but it is approximatel...

Page 79: ...this may cause howling see Terminology p 152 from the TV speakers Insert the AV S output cable plugs into jacks straight Obliquely inserting them could damage the jacks If your TV has an S VIDEO input jack you can connect the S VIDEO plug to it To AV output jack AV S output cable provided To video audio input jacks Red Yellow White To S VIDEO input jack S VIDEO VIDEO AUDIO L R VIDEO AUDIO L R VIDE...

Page 80: ...wing an image on TV screen However if you use a Hitachi VCR the remote control may inadvertently operate the VCR if it is near the DVD video camera recorder To prevent this set the remote control code of the VCR to a position other than VCR2 Information that the DVD video camera recorder is recording will appear on the TV screen You can also display only part of information or switch off the displ...

Page 81: ...ised disc Note Use this DVD video camera recorder to finalise the DVD R disc recorded on the DVD video camera recorder 2 Insert the disc into the DVD player and play it back See the instruction manual for DVD player Note Do not insert a DVD R disc that has not been finalised into any DVD recorder The disc may be unusable except for devices that allow playback of a DVD R disc not finalised on this ...

Page 82: ...he dubbed image It is recommended that you use Disc Navigation to create a play list including the scenes to be dubbed among the scenes recorded on this DVD video camera recorder p 121 Be sure to use the AC adapter charger to power the DVD video camera recorder from AC outlet to prevent battery power from shutting off during recording on another video device If you are using a Hitachi VCR using th...

Page 83: ...menu item and then press the A button to choose the option See page 67 for the setting method The screens used here to explain are displayed when DVD RAM disc is used Some items will not appear when a DVD R disc or card is used or when no disc is inserted No menu appears during recording Menu screen for setting Camera Functions Spo r t s Por t r a i t Spo t l i ght Sand Snow Low L i gh t Auto RAM ...

Page 84: ... Displayed only in O status 3 Displayed when DZ GX20E is recording a photo not displayed when the optional Video Flash is connected 4 Not displayed with DVD RAM disc in N status The quality mode is displayed in P status p 93 5 Not displayed in N or P status 6 Displayed with DVD RAM disc in N status or P status 7 Not displayed in Quick Menu On Au t o RAM Pr og r am AE Whi te Ba l Dig Zoom MIC F i l...

Page 85: ...is therefore recommended that you use a tripod in such cases If the Sports mode is used under a fluorescent light the image may flicker In this case use the Auto mode for recording a Auto The camera recorder automatically judges the subject and surrounding environment for optimum recording Sports Reduces blurring when recording rapidly moving subjects such as in golf or tennis Portrait Makes a sub...

Page 86: ...ion as the lens The LCD monitor will light white Note Use the viewfinder to check the image to be recorded The LCD monitor light allows you to record a subject up to 1 m even in a dark place An after image will appear when filming a moving subject or if camera shake occurs it is recommended that you use a tripod If a subject cannot be focused properly manually adjust the focus see page 74 Spo r t ...

Page 87: ...the auto white balance may not operate depending on the recording conditions If this happens set to the mode to match the recording conditions or manually set the white balance Be sure to remove the lens cap before turning the DVD video camera recorder on If the DVD video camera recorder is turned on with the lens capped the white balance will not work normally Mode Setting content On screen displ...

Page 88: ...se a coloured object when setting the white balance The appropriate tint cannot be set The setting on white balance Set may not be possible in a dark place Also the white balance cannot be set when the zoom bar is in the digital zoom range p 59 In such status the h indicator will remain blinking Set the white balance in a bright place with Dig Zoom Off specified If the recording conditions have ch...

Page 89: ...E or DZ MV780E RECORDING SUBJECT USING LARGE MAGNIFICATION DIGITAL ZOOM See page 59 for setting on digital zoom REDUCING WIND NOISE DURING RECORDING MIC FILTER When recording sound from the microphone built into this DVD video camera recorder you can reduce wind noise in recording If MIC Filter ON is specified the low frequency components in the sound picked up by microphone will be cut off during...

Page 90: ... screen mode first used with the disc for recording The movie quality setting is effective only during movie recording The setting will not be displayed during recording of stills Block like noise may appear in recorded image or the outline of subject image is distorted under the recording conditions listed below Pan the DVD video camera recorder as slowly as possible Block noise is likely to appe...

Page 91: ...en press the A button 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting When viewing playback on an ordinary TV screen later specify 16 9 Off Recording with 16 9 On specified will be played back on an ordinary TV with longer vertical direction of image An image recorded with 16 9 On specified will appear as follows 16 9 Off specified aspect ratio 4 3 16 9 On specified aspect ratio 16 9 3 0 MIN 0 0 0 0 0 ...

Page 92: ...rding regardless of the 16 9 setting then being used The characters of dates and titles will be longer in the vertical direction on a wide screen TV and on the LCD monitor of this DVD video camera recorder When 16 9 On is specified black bands will appear across the top and bottom of LCD monitor screen except on menu or Disc Navigation screen or playback image recorded with 16 9 Off is specified T...

Page 93: ...NU button to end the setting 4 Press the PHOTO 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 To release the self timer mode choose Off on the menu screen or turn...

Page 94: ...Press the MENU button to end the setting Note The OSD Output setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD video camera recorder is turned off Even if Off is chosen the on screen information will appear during playback See page 65 for playback on screen information display Even after the on screen information is removed from the TV screen it will still appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD s...

Page 95: ...the MENU button use Operating Menu p 67 to choose Adjust on the LCD EVF Setup menu screen and then choose EVF Brightness 2 Use the d c buttons for adjustment Press d The screen becomes dimmer Press c The screen becomes brighter 3 Press the MENU button to end the adjustment Note The brightness setting is stored in memory even after the DVD video camera recorder is turned off RAM Ad j us t EVF D i s...

Page 96: ...tor screen or viewfinder is changed the brightness or density of the recorded image itself will not change ALWAYS DISPLAYING IMAGE IN VIEWFINDER 1 Press the MENU button use Operating Menu p 67 to choose EVF Display on the LCD EVF Setup menu screen 2 Choose On and decide it 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting Images will always appear in the viewfinder regardless of whether the LCD monitor i...

Page 97: ...deo camera recorder on again from automatic off activated by the power save function set the power switch to OFF and then set it to O N or P The Power Save setting will not appear in the on screen information display The Power Save setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD video camera recorder is turned off Setting Content On Beep is heard when the power switch is changed over the REC bu...

Page 98: ...ISPLAY LANGUAGE LANGUAGE You can change the language used to display the menu and information The following shows that English is changed to French 1 Press the MENU button use Operating Menu p 67 to choose Language on the Initial Setup menu screen and then press the A button 2 Select Français and then press the A button 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting Note The language setting will be s...

Page 99: ...then press the A button The screen for verifying reset will appear 2 If you are sure that you wish to reset use the d button to choose YES and then press the A button The setting items have now been reset to defaults 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting Note To cancel resetting midway choose NO on the screen for verification in step 2 or press the C button Record LED RAM Power S ave Be e p E...

Page 100: ... when DVD RAM disc is used Some items will not appear when DVD R disc or card is used but the operation is the same 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button The Disc Navigation screen shown on page 101 will appear 2 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button again Disc Navigation will be terminated and the DVD video camera recorder will enter the recording pause status You can also press the C button to end Disc ...

Page 101: ...or card is inserted the Disc Navigation screen will appear or some message will be displayed Write protected disc finalised DVD R disc Locked card Do not leave the disc navigation screen displayed on TV to which the DVD video camera recorder is connected Doing so could damage the TV screen possibly by burning 1 Scene number refers to display number on thumbnail display screen 2 No still icon will ...

Page 102: ...the playback pause status continues for as long as 5 minutes the Disc Navigation screen will automatically be restored Playing back photos A photo on DVD RAM disc will be displayed for approx 3 seconds When playing back photos on card playback will stop after each photo playback Note Press the A button to temporarily stop playback Pressing A again will start from that point If you press the A butt...

Page 103: ...know the status of scenes from the colours of cursor and bargraph Pressing the A button after selecting scenes will play back only the selected scenes from the beginning of each To cancel a selected scene select the scene to be cancelled and then press the SELECT button To cancel all selected scenes press the C button You can also select scenes in reverse from the last scene in the range To releas...

Page 104: ...enes such as image quality recording time etc 117 Changing title 1 You can change the title of play list or programme 119 127 Creation of play list 1 You can create an original movie by changing the combination of scenes 121 Disc or Card initialisation 13 You can initialise a DVD RAM disc or card so that it can be used on this DVD video camera recorder 129 Copy from disc to card 13 You can copy ph...

Page 105: ...isplayed Detail p 117 Fade p 111 Skip p 112 Thumbnail p 113 Start Current p 116 Current End p 116 All p 116 Play list Switch p 122 Go To Top p 128 Play p 122 End p 128 Create p 121 Edit p 123 126 Disc Format Disc p 129 Title p 127 Protect Disc p 130 Delete p 127 Capacity p 130 Update Control Info p 131 Program Switch p 118 Play p 119 Title p 119 Others Category p 133 All p 133 Repeat Play p 133 VI...

Page 106: ...106 When using card Scene Delete p 107 Lock p 115 Select p 116 Start Current p 116 Detail p 117 Current End p 116 All p 116 Go To Top p 128 Slide Show Start p 134 End p 128 Card Format Card p 129 Capacity p 130 ...

Page 107: ...stored Repeat steps 5 and 6 to delete other scenes 7 Press the C button to quit Note If you point the cursor at the scene to be deleted on DISC NAVIGATION screen and then press the DELETE button on remote control the screen in step 5 will appear To delete an unwanted part of a scene on DVD RAM disc divide the scene first and then delete the unnecessary part see page 109 If you delete all data on d...

Page 108: ... i t RAM ENTER RETURN De l e t e Ex i t Se l ec t RAM ENTER RETURN S t a r t Cu r r en t Cu r r en t End A l l Go To RAM ENTER RETURN End To p Edit Delete To delete selected scenes Exit To restore the Disc Navigation screen Select Start Current To select scenes from the start to the one that the cursor is on at the moment Current End To select scenes from the scene the cursor is on to the end All ...

Page 109: ...nd frame advance are useful when designating division points Combining scenes that were divided will restore the original scene see page 110 If a special effect has been added to the original scene the IN effect will be added to the first half of scene and the OUT effect to the latter half The division point may drift before or after the designated point by approximately 0 5 seconds Since a scene ...

Page 110: ...een are those of the first and last scenes to be combined Choose NO to cancel combination After Yes or No setting the Combine Scenes screen will be restored The thumbnail of the first scene will appear in the combined scene Repeat steps 5 and 6 to combine other scenes 7 Press the C button to quit Note If you press the MENU button before pressing the A button in step 5 the submenu will appear see p...

Page 111: ...and then press A to set the effect To cancel setting choose Cancel If you choose Enter and press A the Fade Set screen will be restored after a message appears Repeat steps 5 and 6 to add fade to other scenes 7 Press the C button to quit The and or icon s will appear in the scenes for which fade in and or fade out have been set Fade Out Fade Out Fade Out White Fades in from white screen Fades out ...

Page 112: ...ge it on this screen After skip setting the Set Skip screen will be restored Repeat step 5 to set skipping of other scenes 6 Press the C button to quit A skip icon will appear in the thumbnail of any scene for which skipping has been set Releasing Skip Perform the same procedure as setting skip The skip icon will disappear and skipping of the scene will be released Note Multiple scenes can be sele...

Page 113: ...n the image you want to use as the thumbnail of the scene appears press the SELECT button 7 The screen for verifying switching of thumbnail will appear Choose YES and then press the A button Choose NO to cancel switching of thumbnail After Yes or No setting the Change Thumbnail screen will be restored Repeat steps 5 7 to change the other scenes 8 Press the C button to quit Note If you press the ME...

Page 114: ...ed Repeat steps 6 and 7 to copy other stills to card 8 Press the C button to quit Note No movie can be copied If you press the MENU button before pressing the A button in step 6 the submenu screen will appear p 108 See Category p 133 to check the stills recorded on DVD RAM disc You can also select multiple scenes p 103 Even if all scenes including movies are selected to be copied only stills will ...

Page 115: ... change it on this screen After setting the Lock Set screen will be restored Repeat step 6 to lock another scene 7 Press the C button to quit The lock icon will appear on any scene for which lock has been set To unlock the scene Select the locked scene and then use the same procedure as above to unlock the scene The lock icon will disappear and locking will be released Note If you press the MENU b...

Page 116: ...enes have been selected choose the scene to be deselected and then press the SELECT button Note Up to 999 scenes can be selected Deselecting all the selected scenes at once While you are displaying the All Programs screen on which scenes have been selected press the C button Scene RAM ENTER RETURN Ed i t Ef f ec t Copy Se l ect De t a i l ETC S t a r t Cu r r en t Cu r r en t End A l l 006 011 Al ...

Page 117: ...rder is inserted already finalised no scene information will appear 1 Not displayed with DVD R disc 2 May not appear if the loaded card does not comply with DCF 3 Number of pixels on still in horizontal direction This may not appear with a JPEG file that does not conform to this DVD video camera recorder De t a i l Scene No 007 V IDEO F I NE 1mi n13 sec Sk i p Of f Fade IN None OUT None PREV NEXT ...

Page 118: ...utton 4 Select the programme to be displayed and then press the A button The Disc Navigation screen of the selected programme will appear Note Pressing the C button on the Switch Program screen will restore the Disc Navigation screen If a DVD RAM or DVD R disc recorded on another device is loaded in this DVD video camera recorder the programme may not be a collection of recordings on the same date...

Page 119: ... DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Choose Title on the Program menu screen and then press the A button 4 Select the programme whose title you want to change and then press the A button The screen for setting a title will appear 5 Use f e d c to select a letter and then press the A button The selected letter will be entered Repeat this procedure to create a title Up to 20 characters ...

Page 120: ...u press the C button on the screen for verifying change in title the title setting screen will be restored Double byte characters set on other devices may be displayed blank on this DVD video camera recorder Titles set on this DVD video camera recorder may not be visible on other devices Characters available for entering title You can use the SELECT button to select characters from the capital let...

Page 121: ...ay list you can change them on this screen With the created play list you can also add scenes recorded on another day or delete unnecessary scenes afterwards 6 When creation of a play list is complete the Disc Navigation screen will appear Note You can also select multiple scenes p 103 If the added scene had skip or fade setting that information will also be added to the play list The date time wh...

Page 122: ...utton 3 Use Operating Menu p 67 to choose Play on the PlayList menu screen and then press the A button 4 Use the Start Playlist screen to select the play list to be played back and then press the A button The selected play list will be played back from the first scene To cancel playback midway press the C button The Disc navigation screen of the play list being played back will appear Note If Repe...

Page 123: ...nes is completed the edited play list will appear Repeat steps 5 7 to add other scenes 8 Press the C button The screen for verifying exit will appear Note The cursor shows the position where the scene is to be added You can also select multiple scenes p 103 Pressing C in the middle of adding scenes will display the screen for verifying an exit from Edit PlayList Choose YES to exit the edition of p...

Page 124: ... the editing screen of the play list to be edited Perform steps 2 4 on page 123 3 From the play list in lower row select the position where you wish to insert a scene 4 Select the scenes to be added from the upper row 5 Press the MENU button 6 Choose Add and then press the A button Repeat steps 3 6 to add other scenes 7 Press the C button The screen for verifying exit will appear Note The selected...

Page 125: ...y list This Select menu item is useful when selecting consecutive multiple scenes in items for adding or deleting scenes using menu on page 116 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Display the editing screen of the play list to be edited Perform steps 2 4 on page 123 3 Specify the first or last scene of those you wish to select and then press the MENU button To select all scenes simply press the M...

Page 126: ...s the A button If you want to change the scene selected in step 4 you can do it on this screen 8 Move the mark to the position where you wish to move the scene and then press the A button 9 The screen for verifying move will appear Choose YES and then press the A button Choose NO to cancel move After Yes or No setting the scene select screen will be restored Repeat steps 7 9 to move another scene ...

Page 127: ... the MENU button 3 Use Operating Menu p 67 to choose Delete on the PlayList menu screen and then press the A button 4 Use the Delete Playlist screen to select the play list you wish to delete and then press the A button 5 The screen for verifying deletion will appear Choose YES and then press the A button Choose NO to cancel deletion After Yes or No setting the Disc Navigation screen of all progra...

Page 128: ...st scene or last scene TOP END 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use Operating Menu p 67 to choose Top or End on the Go To menu screen and then press the A button Go To RAM ENTER RETURN End ETC To p 014 014 Al l Programs PLAY RAM When End is specified ...

Page 129: ...DVD video camera recorder may not recognise some discs or cards that have been initialised on PC or a device other than this DVD video camera recorder If you attempt to initialise a disc or card in this DVD video camera recorder when it is connected to PC via PC connection cable the disc or card may not be initialised and may be unusable on this DVD video camera recorder for DZ GX20E DZ MV780E or ...

Page 130: ...cted the disc to release the protection 123 VERIFYING REMAINING FREE SPACE ON DISC OR CARD CAPACITY You can find out how long you will be able to record on one side of disc or on card 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use Operating Menu p 67 to choose Capacity on the Disc or Card menu screen and then press the A button 4 Press the C button to quit The Disc Navigation scr...

Page 131: ...ying Update Control Info will appear 4 Choose YES and then press the A button The message for proceeding will appear and then the Disc Navigation menu screen will be restored A black screen may appear while the message for updating is displayed Choose NO to cancel updating Note It may take time to update the control information if the disc has many recorded scenes Even if control information is up...

Page 132: ...done on any DVD R disc that has been finalised If the disc in the DVD video camera recorder has already been finalised you cannot choose Finalize Disc The time required to finalise disc that appears on the Finalize Disc screen is only for reference The shorter the recording time on disc the longer it will take to finalise it Before You Begin Be sure to use the AC adapter charger to power the DVD v...

Page 133: ...t Choose Off to cancel Repeat Play setting When Repeat Play is set If one scene has been specified When playback of the last scene is finished playback of all scenes will repeat from the first scene If the range for playback has been specified Playback of the scenes in that range will repeat To release Repeat Play Use one of the following 3 methods to release Choose Off in step 4 above Turn the DV...

Page 134: ... p 67 to choose Slide Show Start and then press the A button When playback is finished the DVD video camera recorder will enter the playback pause status at the final still Pressing the C button will restore the Disc Navigation screen Note One still is played for approx 5 seconds With slide show playback will start from the first photo on card regardless of the position of cursor If you press the ...

Page 135: ...isc Application used DVD RAM disc or card recorded on this DVD video camera recorder Application on which JPEG files can be used Open the DCIM 100 HPNX1 folder of DVD RAM disc or card Original disc Application used DVD RAM disc recorded on this DVD video camera recorder DVD MovieAlbumSE or generally available playback software conforming to DVD video recording DVD VR format see Terminology p 152 E...

Page 136: ...D TitleSTUDIO provided with DVD MovieAlbumSE can handle Japanese and English When installing the provided software the language on your Windows will automatically be installed If your Windows is run on a language other than the above the English version will be installed Original disc Written disc Application used DVD RAM disc recorded on this DVD video camera recorder Original DVD RAM disc or ano...

Page 137: ... installation You can use DVDfunSTUDIO to create a DVD Video disc from movies edited on DVD MovieAlbumSE Contains the UDF driver see page 141 for installation Install this driver if you wish to use JPEG stills recorded on DVD RAM disc on your PC Contains the Acrobat Reader see page 138 for installation If Acrobat Reader is not installed in your PC you will need to install it in order to open the o...

Page 138: ...e 2000 Professional XP Computer IBM PC AT compatible CPU Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or higher Pentium 4 1 8 GHz or higher is recommended Operation with Pentium compatible CPU other than those produced by Intel AMD may not be supported Memory At least 256 MB 512 MB or more is recommended Free space on hard disk At least 400 MB does not include capacity needed to copy or edit video or photo data CD R...

Page 139: ...puter s manager or user name with equivalent authorisation log on to PC and then install the software if you do not have authorisation consult your system manager For the software provided with this DVD video camera recorder no programme with different version can coexist If any programmes with different versions are already installed in your PC uninstall them and then install the software from th...

Page 140: ...then proceed with installing the provided programmes 2 The screen for installing DVD MovieAlbumSE will appear Click Next 3 Choose your TV broadcast system and then click Next 4 If you do not wish to change the folder in which DVD MovieAlbumSE is installed click Next If you wish to change the folder click Change and then choose the folder in which DVD MovieAlbumSE is to be installed 5 Click Install...

Page 141: ...you wish to change the folder click Change and then choose the folder in which DVDfunSTUDIO is to be installed 10 Click Install Installation will start 11 A message verifying whether a shortcut icon is to be created on desktop will appear If you want to create one click Yes If not choose No 12 Click Finish Then the installation of DVD RAM driver will start 13 After the DVD RAM driver has been inst...

Page 142: ...lick Yes The contents of agreement displayed on actual screen may be different from those in the figure 17 If you do not wish to change the folder in which the UDF driver is installed click Next 18 If you do not wish to change the folder name click Next Click Click Click Confirm Click ...

Page 143: ...start the PC Installing the UDF driver is now complete If your PC uses Windows 2000 Professional proceed with step 22 22 If your PC uses Windows 2000 Professional a message announcing the start for detecting device will appear Click Finish to start the detection of device It may take several minutes for PC to detect the device When detection of the device is complete a message that prompts you to ...

Page 144: ... will be saved as an independent movie file so that export can be executed at high speed If you do not choose Divide by Chapter movie files may be unified and re encoded so it may take time to export them DVD MovieAlbumSE may automatically re encode a movie recorded in the XTRA mode containing rapidly moving scenes regardless of the Divide by Chapter setting and it may take some time to export the...

Page 145: ...playable on this DVD video camera recorder In such cases use a standard DVD player to display the created menu Although DVDfunSTUDIO is compatible with DVD RW and 12 cm 12 cm double layered DVD discs these discs cannot be used on this DVD video camera recorder The following table shows the recordable time on 8 cm DVD R disc from DVDfunSTUDIO If there are many thumbnails the recordable time will be...

Page 146: ...oes not guarantee the operation Data may be readable or writable from to storage media in this DVD video camera recorder using software other than that provided with this DVD video camera recorder but Hitachi does not guarantee the operation If the PC is started from suspend see Terminology on page 152 or sleep or standby with this DVD video camera recorder connected to the PC the DVD video camera...

Page 147: ... can capture videos recorded on a DVD RAM disc using this DVD video camera recorder into a Mac and edit them capturing videos recorded on DVD R is not possible Note This DVD video camera recorder cannot be connected to a Mac via USB When using a DVD RAM disc recorded using this DVD video camera recorder on Mac it is recommended that you use the DVD Multi or DVD RAM drive of the above PIXELA CORPOR...

Page 148: ...MV750E and DZ MV730E DZ SR3037 for DZ MV780E When using camera accessories be sure to read the instruction manuals for each accessory When attaching the wide or tele conversion lens to this DVD video camera recorder you will need the optional step up ring Attach it after removing the lens hood covering the lens see p 60 Unavailable for DZ MV750E or DZ MV730E Battery DZ BP7SW Battery DZ BP14SW Unav...

Page 149: ... instruction sheet The following explains how to remove the discs made by Hitachi Maxell REMOVING AND REPLACING FROM IN ROUND DVD HOLDER 1 Hold the Round DVD Holder with SIDE A facing up While pushing the two release levers in the direction of arrows 1 marked on holder slowly open SIDE A of the holder in the direction of arrows 2 taking care not to drop the disc 2 Without touching the recording su...

Page 150: ...VD video camera recorder Cleaning LCD screen and camera lens Use dry soft cloth to wipe dirt off When cleaning the LCD screen be careful not to use force scratch it or subject it to impact Doing such could cause a defect in the screen result in display unevenness or damage the LCD monitor If dust adheres to the viewfinder lens remove it using a cotton swab etc Do not rub the lens with force Doing ...

Page 151: ...emo mode will end when the DVD video camera recorder is turned off or the DISC EJECT button is pressed down Note You can press the DISC NAVIGATION button to stop demonstration midway The Disc Navigation screen will appear If you choose Auto the demonstration will not start if a disc is loaded with the power switch set to O or N or a card is loaded with the power switch set to P The demonstration f...

Page 152: ...dable DVD disc The recorded contents cannot be deleted or overwritten If recordable space remains on the disc additional recording will be possible if the disc has not been finalised DVD RAM DISC Rewritable DVD disc DVD RECORDER This device can record video and audio on any recordable DVD disc such as DVD RAM that conforms to the DVD video recording format Some DVD recorders can record on a DVD R ...

Page 153: ... signal and the signal is amplified up to the audio output amplitude limit of the device Howling can be prevented by changing the positional relationship between the DVD video camera recorder and TV or by turning down the volume on TV INFRARED SENSOR This sensor is used to adjust the white balance LASER PICKUP BLOCK This block emits laser beam to a disc and then collects the laser beam reflected f...

Page 154: ...HUMBNAIL This refers to a reduced screen displayed on Disc Navigation in order to identify the recorded image contents UDF2 01 FORMAT UDF stands for Universal Disc Format This is a world standard file format for optical storage defined by OSTA UDF revision 2 0 or 2 01 has been adopted for DVD RAM disc to ensure compatibility with DVD recorders and PCs as well as DVD video camera recorders Optional...

Page 155: ...card Is the erase prevention switch locked p 30 Does disc or card have remaining recording space If still cannot be recorded after the above check is clear the disc or card may be damaged Use another disc or card Check 3 Skip or search playback does not work well If the temperature inside the DVD video camera recorder is high normal operation may not be possible Turn the DVD video camera recorder ...

Page 156: ...in viewfinder unless the LCD monitor is closed and securely locked to DVD video camera recorder Check 7 No image appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder Is DVD video camera recorder connected to PC using PC connection cable DZ GX20E DZ MV780E DZ MV750E Unplug the PC connection cable Does DVD video camera recorder stop at the end of the scene to which wipe out was set and played back Press t...

Page 157: ...ur Be sure to use the AC adapter charger to power the DVD video camera recorder when repairing data Repair is not possible using a battery If a battery has been attached turn the power switch off once connect the AC adapter charger and then start repairing Data may not be repaired depending on the timing when power was turned off Data may not be repaired normally if data recorded on another record...

Page 158: ...table See 3 on page 163 for troubleshooting 7 29 48 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 27 Cannot replace thumbnail on PHOTO scenes The thumbnail of a still cannot be changed Select a movie 113 Cannot select any more scenes The maximum number of selectable scenes is 999 ...

Page 159: ...e disappears and you can start to use the DVD video camera recorder 155 DISC ALMOST FULL Remaining free space on disc is less than 1 minute of video or 10 photos Delete unnecessary scenes or use another disc 31 107 Disc error has occurred Finalizing is not complete Disc error occurred during finalising and finalising failed Replace the disc See 3 on page 163 132 Disc error has occurred Format the ...

Page 160: ... video camera recorder Initialisation will delete all data on the disc See 2 on page 163 129 Drive overheat Please retry later The temperature inside the DVD video camera recorder is too high and reading or writing of the data on disc may not be performed normally Turn the DVD video camera recorder off and wait for a while The temperature will be effectively decreased if the DVD video camera recor...

Page 161: ...8 49 No more scenes Play List was deleted All scenes are deleted from the play list Since a play list with no scenes cannot be supported by specifications a play list from which all registered scenes have been deselected will be deleted 124 125 Photo cannot be divided Still image cannot be divided 109 PlayLists over limit An attempt was made to create new play list or copy play list even though li...

Page 162: ...tialising even a disc used on this DVD video camera recorder may be necessary initialising will erase all recorded contents on disc If this message appears try to initialise the disc If the same message still appears the disc may be damaged Use another disc 129 See 2 on page 163 29 Use AC adapter charger Finalisation is not possible when the DVD video camera recorder is powered by a battery Use th...

Page 163: ...d the disc is not dirty choose repair 2 This message may also appear when dirt adheres to disc In this case do not initialise the disc Remove it and then use the provided disc cleaning cloth to clean off the dirt before using it This message may also appear when condensation occurs In this case do not initialise the disc turn the DVD video camera recorder off wait until it dries out and then turn ...

Page 164: ...ead The performance of battery will deteriorate if it is used for an extended period of time or frequently Purchase a new battery 45 The CHARGE indicator on AC adapter charger is blinking Is the ambient temperature too low or too high Charge the battery in environment where the temperature is 10 30ºC The battery has possibly discharged excessively Continue charging After a while the battery will b...

Page 165: ...its angle so that LCD screen is not exposed to direct sunlight 38 39 Focus is not correct Is it difficult to use auto focus with your subject Focus manually 75 Does MF appear The DVD video camera recorder is set to manual focus Focus the subject manually or release manual focus 74 Is the dioptre control correctly adjusted if you are using the viewfinder as a monitor Adjust the dioptre control 39 I...

Page 166: ...ly Check the connections 79 Playback picture is momentarily interrupted Is disc scratched or does dirt or fingerprint adhere to it Clean the disc 29 No sound Is the TV volume control set correctly Adjust TV volume control and be sure to adjust the volume on TV 80 Photos on card cannot be played back This DVD video camera recorder can play back image data recorded on SD memory card in other digital...

Page 167: ...ect the DVD video camera recorder to another USB terminal of PC If your PC is a desktop type it is recommended that you use USB terminal on the back of PC If you are using USB2 0 extended card it is also recommended that you install the newest version driver provided by each USB2 0 card maker DVD RAM R drive built into PC cannot be used after the provided software has been installed This problem m...

Page 168: ...the drive where DVD RAM disc is loaded in the Drive Select column and then click OK An image that should have been recorded does not appear when DVD MovieAlbumSE is started Click the Preference button at top right of DVD MovieAlbumSE screen click the Device Setting tab to choose the drive where DVD RAM disc is loaded in the Drive Select column and then click OK No USB HS high speed connection even...

Page 169: ...y or the AC adapter charger set the power switch to OFF and then press the DISC EJECT button to remove the disc 46 47 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 37 Is the infrared receiver on DVD video camera recorder e...

Page 170: ...eral seconds All settings will be reset Note Do not press the reset button with undue force List of setting items Some items will not appear depending on the disc or card inserted Item Default Setting method Camera Functions Setup Program AE Auto p 85 White Bal Auto p 87 ElS On p 89 Dig Zoom 40 p 59 MIC Filter Off p 89 Record Functions Setup VIDEO Mode FINE p 90 Quality FINE p 93 16 9 Off p 91 Sel...

Page 171: ...1 8 2 3 f 3 2 32 mm Filter diameter 30 5 mm Thread pitch 0 5 mm DZ MV750E DZ MV730E F1 6 2 3 f 2 78 43 3 mm Filter diameter 34 mm Thread pitch 0 5 mm Focus Auto Manual Zoom Optical 10 DZ GX20E DZ MV780E Optical 16 DZ MV750E DZ MV730E 240 with digital zoom added 40 for still Required minimum illumination 0 3 lx in Low Light mode Viewfinder 0 2 inch colour equivalent to approx 200 000 pixels LCD mon...

Page 172: ...xels DZ MV780E 1280 960 pixels DZ MV750E DZ MV730E 640 480 pixels DVD R disc Movie Conforming to DVD video format Dolby Digital Card Still Conforming to JPEG DZ GX20E 1600 1200 pixels DZ MV780E 1280 960 pixels DZ MV750E DZ MV730E 640 480 pixels standard Audio playback format MPEG Audio layer 2 Dolby Digital Recording medium 8 cm DVD RAM disc conforming to DVD RAM Ver 2 1 8 cm DVD R disc conforming...

Page 173: ...ight when recording DZ GX20E approx 555 g DZ MV780E approx 475 g DZ MV750E approx 505 g DZ MV730E approx 505 g Provided accessories AC adapter charger Battery AV S output cable Infrared remote control not provided with DZ MV730E Lithium battery for remote control not provided with DZ MV730E Lens cap Lens cap string Shoulder strap Mains lead DC power cord Software CD ROM not provided with DZ MV730E...

Page 174: ...elete play list 127 Delete scene 107 124 Demo Mode 151 Detail scene 117 Dig Zoom 59 Dioptre control 39 Disc 27 Available 27 Capacity 31 Finalise Disc 132 Format 129 Handling 29 Protect 130 Update Control Info 131 DISC EJECT button 50 Disc guide 48 Display 55 Information LCD 55 Scenes information 117 Viewfinder 39 Divide 109 DVD player 81 152 DVD R 27 DVD RAM 27 DVD recorder 81 152 DVD video format...

Page 175: ...l 36 Repeat Play 133 Reset 99 settings 99 system 170 RESET button 170 S Sand Snow Programme AE 85 Scene Combine 110 Delete 107 Detail 117 Divide 109 Fade 111 Move 126 Select 116 Skip 112 Searching for image 62 Select Scene 103 SELECT button 103 Self Timer 93 Shoulder Strap 35 Skip Scene 112 Skip playback 63 Slide Show 134 Sports Programme AE 85 Spotlight Programme AE 85 STD VIDEO Mode 90 Stereo mi...

Page 176: ...ble to use This Software including but not limited to loss of business profit interruption of business loss of business information or other monetary damages Article 5 Termination of Agreement If you fail to comply with the terms of this Agreement Hitachi Ltd Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd reserve the right to terminate the Agreement In such a case you will be obliged to discard all copies ...

Page 177: ...witched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for unattended operation or has a standby mode Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family know how to do this Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people DON T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the requir...

Page 178: ...etal objects which may cause a short circuit resulting in leakage or in extreme cases fire or even an explosion ALWAYS Removedeadbatteriesfromequipmentand all batteries from equipment you know you are not going to use for a long time Otherwise the batteries may leak and cause damage NEVER Never dispose of batteries in fire as this can cause them to explode Please put dead batteries in with the nor...

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