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Using Full Auto Function

Pressing the FULL AUTO button will fully automate the camera functions.

Press the FULL AUTO button.

“FULL AUTO” will be displayed on the screen
of DVD video camera/recorder for several
seconds.

The following settings will reset to defaults:

Function

When setting

full auto

Reference

page

Focus

Auto

Backlight

compensation

Off

Exposure

Auto

Program AE

Auto

White balance

Auto

EIS

MIC.Filter

Off

Summary of Contents for DZ-GX5000A

Page 1: ...t les présentes instructions après avoir entièrement lu ce mode d emploi Manual de instrucciones Para obtener el mejor funcionamiento y asegurar muchos años de utilización exenta de problemas lea todo este manual de instrucciones English DZ GX5080A DZ GX5020A DZ GX5000A Toobtain the best performance and ensure years of trouble free use please read this entire instruction manual ...

Page 2: ...ED ACCESSORIES ONLY WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD BE SURE TO USE THE SPECIFIED AC ADAPTER CHARGER DZ ACS3 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 alerts the user tha...

Page 3: ...ent has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interfe...

Page 4: ...articularly 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 combination to avoid injury from tip over 12 Unplug this apparat...

Page 5: ... detach and the DVD video camera recorder may fall Do not subject the DVD video camera recorder to impact This DVD video camera recorder is a precision machine Take great care that you do not strike it against a hard object or let it fall When using a tripod firmly secure the DVD video camera recorder on it Do not use the DVD video camera recorder with a tripod in a place where it is subject to se...

Page 6: ...ch could cause it to operate abnormally Do not expose the DVD video camera recorder to insecticide Insecticide entering the DVD video camera recorder could dirty the lens in laser pickup block and in such a case the DVD video camera recorder might not operate normally Turn the DVD video camera recorder off and cover it with vinyl sheet etc before using insecticide Do not use a generally available ...

Page 7: ...d peel off or the case surface could deteriorate When using a chemical cleaning cloth follow the instructions Also read the instructions attached with optional accessories For optional accessories observe the cautions and follow instruction manuals attached The battery provided has not been charged at time of purchase Charge it before using the DVD video camera recorder see page 25 The battery wil...

Page 8: ... Always make a trial recording before doing actual recording to make sure that recording is normal The data that have not been stored normally because of a defect in the DVD video camera recorder cannot be restored It is recommended that you use DVD RAM disc from which recorded contents can be deleted for trial recording Do not use the DVD video camera recorder for professional applications This D...

Page 9: ...upted during playback or abnormal sound Blue thumbnail display Fig 1 Disc cannot correctly be recognized Disc cannot be initialized Delay between video and audio Even if disc is normal the above phenomena may occasionally occur While the ACCESS PC indicator is lit do not subject disc to vibrations or impact and avoid using DVD video camera recorder at extremely high or low temperatures or in envir...

Page 10: ...o PC explains the contents of provided CD ROM DZ GX5080A and how to install the software included Subsidiary Information includes an introduction to products sold separately and troubleshooting We want this manual to be as helpful as possible so it includes two easy ways to find the information you need A quick index for the information you use most often A detailed table of contents directing you...

Page 11: ...2 and 3 marks beside headings Some functions of this DVD video camera recorder are unavailable with disc or card used Refer to the marks at right above each function to identify whether the disc or card is compatible with the function Refer to these marks and identify the functions and operation to match the disc or card you use Illustrations in this manual Although the external appearances of DZ ...

Page 12: ... Date and Time 31 CHANGING DISPLAY FORMAT OF DATE AND TIME 31 Initial Settings 32 SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF BEEP 32 TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER OFF AUTOMATICALLY POWER SAVE 32 CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE LANGUAGE 32 RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS RESET 33 TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF RECORD LED 33 CHANGING SETTING OF DEMONSTRATION 33 LCD EVF Setup 34 ADJUSTING BRIGHTNESS OF LCD ...

Page 13: ...LECT 85 DISPLAYING INFORMATION USING MENU SCREEN DETAIL 86 Program 87 WHAT IS PROGRAM 87 SWITCHING TO THUMBNAIL DISPLAY OF SPECIFIC DATE SELECT 87 PLAYING BACK PROGRAM PLAY 88 CHANGING TITLE OF PROGRAM TITLE 88 Play List 90 WHAT IS PLAY LIST 90 CREATING NEW PLAY LIST CREATE 90 SWITCHING TO DISPLAY OF EACH PLAY LIST SELECT 91 PLAYING BACK A PLAY LIST PLAY 91 ADDING SCENES TO PLAY LIST EDITING PLAY ...

Page 14: ...xer 3 Mac Edition for DVDCAM 122 VIEWING IMAGES RECORDED ON DISC USING MACINTOSH 122 IMPORTING IMAGES RECORDED ON DISC INTO MACINTOSH 123 CREATING DVD VIDEO USING IMAGES RECORDED ON DISC 124 Uninstalling Software 126 Contact The Following 126 Cautions when connecting DVD video camera recorder to PC 127 Subsidiary Information Introduction to Optional Accessories 128 CAMERA ACCESSORIES 128 POWER SUP...

Page 15: ... adapter charger Power cable Connect between household AC outlet and AC adapter charger 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 len...

Page 16: ...ens for DZ GX5000A only Optical 30 zoom lens for DZ GX5080A GX5020A only p 50 6 Zoom lever p 50 52 67 To adjust the zoom or volume 7 PC connection terminal TO PC for DZ GX5080A only p 113 8 AV output jack p 104 107 9 Wide screen color liquid crystal display inside p 30 9 8 4 5 6 Inside the cover 7 1 2 3 Although the external appearances of DZ GX5080A DZ GX5020A and DZ GX5000A are different the met...

Page 17: ...ad is executed or the DVD video camera recorder is connected to PC 14 PHOTO button p 40 15 DISC EJECT button p 36 Press down and release this button to open the cover of disc insertion block 16 Disc insertion block p 36 17 BATTERY EJECT button p 26 Press this button when removing the battery 18 Battery attachment platform p 26 19 Record button REC p 39 20 LOCK switch p 39 It is recommended that yo...

Page 18: ...tton to display the details of image being played back or camera setting status or switch the display off 33 CARD ACCESS indicator p 7 40 34 QUICK MENU buttons p 48 To display only the functions that you frequeently use simple menus 35 FINALIZE button p 100 Press this button to finalize the recorded DVD RW DVD R RW 36 Card insertion block p 38 37 BLC backlight compensation button p 54 Press this b...

Page 19: ...RATION on page 33 if you wish to view the demonstration immediately or change the setting to Off Setting Up the DVD Video Camera Recorder HOLDING DVD VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER Insert your right hand from the bottom of DVD video camera recorder up to the base of your thumb Put your hand in a position where you can easily operate the REC button and the Zoom lever Adjust the length of hand strap so that ...

Page 20: ...ole of DVD video camera recorder 3 Push 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 Shorter end Longer end Push and fit ...

Page 21: ...nally record on finalized disc 5 5 To edit copied video on PC 8 6 6 7 6 7 6 7 6 7 To playback video on PC 8 6 6 7 6 7 6 7 6 7 To create DVD video using PC 8 6 6 Functions available Not available 1 Playable on devices that conform to either 8 cm DVD RAM 8 cm DVD RW VR mode or 8cm RW 2 Must be finalized Cannot be played on some DVD players or DVD recorders 3 Some DVD devices conform to SD memory car...

Page 22: ...DZ GX5080A GX5020A GX5000A to record on or finalize a DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW disc recorded on this DVD video camera recorder but not finalized Using any other device could damage the data recorded on the disc DVD RW DVD R RW discs edited and finalized on PC or those finalized on another DVD recorder may not be playable on this DVD video camera recorder depending on the editing software used or re...

Page 23: ...e 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 print lab or DPE service Do not leave a disc unused in the DVD video camera recorder for a long time Note This DVD video c...

Page 24: ...Z ACS3 to power the DVD video camera recorder Using other AC adapter chargers could cause electric shock or result in fire 1 Connect the power cable to AC adapter charger 2 Plug the power cable 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 Use the s...

Page 25: ...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 one purchase it from your lo...

Page 26: ...k 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 slide the battery upward to remove it Note For safety be sure to turn the...

Page 27: ...a recorder is used if recording and recording pause are repeated at short intervals etc Note that the battery discharges faster in cold places Note See Troubleshooting on page 135 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 i...

Page 28: ...ra recorder and use it up then remove the battery and store it in a cool place again Battery life The battery life varies greatly depending on the ambient environment and how often the DVD video camera recorder is used If the usable time of DVD video camera recorder with a fully charged battery is noticeably short the battery is probably dead Purchase a new one Power save and discharge of battery ...

Page 29: ...l take some time for the DVD video camera recorder to start because it must recognize the disc again see Troubleshooting on page 135 It will take some time for the DVD video camera recorder to display the Disc Navigation screen after power is turned on When the DVD video camera recorder is turned on the self diagnosis function will work and a message may appear In this case refer to Trouble Messag...

Page 30: ...leshooting on page 135 If LCD monitor lights white refer to page 57 Be sure to open the LCD monitor approximately 90º before changing its vertical angle Do not record for a prolonged time with the LCD monitor turned approximately 180º in close contact with the DVD video camera recorder body Doing this could cause the DVD video camera recorder and LCD monitor to become hot VIEWING SUBJECT THROUGH V...

Page 31: ...n 4 After setting the current date and time press the A button The screen for verifying the set date will appear 5 If the displayed date and time are correct 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 restore the menu screen CHANGING DISPLAY FORMAT OF DATE AND TI...

Page 32: ...c 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 If the sleep start standby status continues for 30 minutes the DVD video camera recorder will automatically turn off regardless of the Power Save setting CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE LANGUAGE You can change the language used to ...

Page 33: ...cted light of the recording indicator will not be recorded Even if Record LED Off is specified the recording indicator will light while the self timer is counting down CHANGING SETTING OF DEMONSTRATION 1 Press the MENU button choose Initial Setup Demo Mode and then press the A button 2 Press the f or e button to choose the desired option and then press the A button 3 Press the MENU button again to...

Page 34: ...or EVF Brightness The brightness adjustment bar will appear on the screen 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 setting Note The brightness setting will be stored in memory even after the DVD video camera recorder is turned off LCD Br i gh t n e s s EVF Br i gh t n e s s Co l o r L ev e l ENTER ...

Page 35: ...e brightness or density of the recorded image itself will not change ALWAYS DISPLAYING IMAGE IN VIEWFINDER 1 Press the MENU button use the f e d c A buttons to choose EVF Display on the LCD EVF Setup menu screen 2 Choose On and decide it Auto If the LCD monitor is open no image will appear in the viewfinder On Images will always appear in the viewfinder regardless of whether the LCD monitor is ope...

Page 36: ... face the inside of DVD video camera recorder When using a single sided disc the recording surface is the side without label Never touch the disc recording surface or pickup lens Touching the pickup lens could cause a fault Use the disc cleaning cloth provided to wipe off any dirt adhering to the disc recording surface Do not use a dirtied or scratched disc 4 Push the section marked PUSH CLOSE on ...

Page 37: ... removed To remove the disc set the power switch to OFF or O When using double sided disc Recording is possible on both sides of double sided disc However when recording or playback on one side is finished recording or playback will not move automatically to the other side Remove the disc once from the DVD video camera recorder turn over the disc and insert it again for continued use The recording...

Page 38: ...serting Card Insert card with its terminal inward until it locks Removing Card Push the center 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 Always close the cover of card insertion block Placing the DVD video camera recorder on a desk etc with cover open could damage the cover ...

Page 39: ...der does not operate See page 43 for on screen information display While the ACCESS PC indicator is lit or blinking do not turn the DVD video camera recorder off and take care not to subject it to any vibration Doing so could cause an error in the recorded data which could make it unplayable see page 7 The minimum recordable time of movie is approximately 3 seconds See page 33 for setting of Recor...

Page 40: ...recording Note If you wish to record without locating a subject at the center of screen first locate the subject at the center 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...

Page 41: ...also restore the DVD video camera recorder to recording pause from the sleep restart standby status The following operation will release the sleep restart standby status Press down the DISC EJECT button Change over the power switch O N Note If you press the REC or PHOTO button while in the sleep restart standby status the sleep restart status will be released but recording of a video or photo will...

Page 42: ... light is on Doing so could cause visual disorder such as decreased sight And especially Do not record small children at close up distance with the LED light turned on Do not use the LED light while pointing at a driver in vehicle Doing so could dazzle the driver causing an accident Do not use the LED light in a place where there is flammable or explosive gas Doing so could cause fire or explosion...

Page 43: ...TO The above screen is an example for explanation It is different from the actual display 2 16 9 mode e 3 Program AE m 4 Backlight compensation n 5 EIS j 6 White balance 7 LED light 1 Recording mode 11 Zoom 12 Exposure correction 13 Manual Focus 14 Disc Card type 15 Movie recording quality p 8 Microphone filter 9 Self timer 10 Recording status Movie recording time 16 Remaining space on disc card 1...

Page 44: ...OFF 16 9 mode ON No display Auto b Sports c Portrait d Spotlight e Sand Snow f Low Light No display Backlight compensation OFF m Backlight compensation ON No display EIS OFF n EIS ON No display Auto h Set i Outdoor j Indoor1 k Indoor2 No display LED light OFF LED light ON No display Microphone filter OFF p Microphone filter ON No display Self timer OFF q Self timer ON countdown is from 10 seconds ...

Page 45: ...uality NORM Standard quality ECO Number of recordable stills is prioritized REM XX MIN 7 Remaining recordable minutes during movie recording REM XX 8 Number of remaining recordable still images during still recording w full charge x y z low remaining charge 1 Displayed on DZ GX5080A 2 When no disc or card is in the DVD video camera recorder or disc has not yet been initialized a write protected di...

Page 46: ...n be checked on Disc Navigation screen during playback see INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING RECORDING on page 43 Display when recording an image of yourself When recording with the LCD screen facing the same direction as the lens the operating status will appear The battery remaining level will appear only when the remaining level is very low and the display will blink No warning message see page 43 wil...

Page 47: ...they will not appear on the screen When the LCD monitor is opened and turned 180º with the Program AE set to Low Light the monitor screen will light white see page 57 Screen display symbol Description X A write protected disc is loaded A locked card is loaded R An unusable card is loaded N An attempt to record a still is being made with a DVD RW DVD R RW disc used An unusable disc is loaded k Duri...

Page 48: ...not display the menu The menu screen will disappear when it is left for approx one minute without any operation On Au t o P r og r am AE Wh i t e Ba l D i g Zoom M IC F i l t e r E I S ENTER RETURN 1 2 0 x O f f Au t o Came r a Fun c t i ons Se t up A A V I DEO Mode F I NE OSD Ou t pu t On ENTER RETURN Rec o r d F u n c t i o n s Se t up 1 6 9 On On Au t o P r og r am AE Wh i t e Ba l D i g Zoom M...

Page 49: ...layed in P status p 63 3 Not displayed in N or P status 4 Displayed with DVD RAM disc in N status or P status Date setting p 31 Display format p 31 On Au t o P r og r am AE Wh i t e Ba l D i g Zoom M IC F i l t e r E I S ENTER RETURN 1 2 0 x O f f Au t o A A Came r a Fun c t i ons Se t up V I DEO Mode F I NE OSD Ou t pu t On ENTER RETURN Rec o r d F u n c t i o n s Se t up 1 6 9 On Da t e Se t Da ...

Page 50: ... off If you set zoom to 1500 1 when recording photo the digital zoom will be up to 120 2 When a subject is zoomed it may be momentarily out of focus When digital zoom is engaged the image quality will be rougher MACRO RECORDING Use the macro function when recording a small object from close up position You can shoot the subject as close as approximately 13 16 2 cm from the lens surface magnifying ...

Page 51: ... thread of step up ring Note With DZ TL1 tele conversion lens the focusing range at T telephoto control side is between approx 16 feet 5 m and infinite When a conversion lens is attached note that the four corners of screen will be slightly dim if you zoom in on a subject on the W control side wide angle side When replacing the lens take care not to drop the DVD video camera recorder If a generall...

Page 52: ... button during recording Manual Focus icon will appear on the screen 2 Press the zoom lever to T control side to zoom in on subject 3 Use the d c 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 b...

Page 53: ...not in the center 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 54: ...sure no indication will appear on the screen The exposure setting will return to Auto when the DVD video camera recorder is turned off 1 2 3 Compensating for Backlight When subject is lighted from rear this function will compensate for lighting so that the subject is not too dark 1 Press the BLC button during recording The backlight correction icon will appear Note Pressing the BLC button will alt...

Page 55: ...LL AUTO button FULL AUTO will be displayed on the screen of DVD video camera recorder for several seconds The following settings will reset to defaults Function When setting full auto Reference page Focus Auto 52 Backlight compensation Off 54 Exposure Auto 54 Program AE Auto 56 White balance Auto 57 EIS On 59 MIC Filter Off 59 ...

Page 56: ...amera recorder is turned off When recording in a dark area an after image will appear when filming a moving subject or if camera shake occurs it 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 Auto The camera recorder automatically judges the subject and surrounding ...

Page 57: ... 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 52 ADJUSTING COLOR WHITE BALANCE This DVD video camera recorder automatically adjusts the color of subject Change the white balance setting depending on the recording condition...

Page 58: ...rent If focus is not correct when the white object fills the screen manually focus the object referring to Manually Focusing Subject see page 52 2 Press the MENU button choose White Bal Set and then press the A button 3 Hold A pressed until the h indicator changes from blinking to a steady light When the h indicator lights the white balance setting will be complete 4 Press the C button to end the ...

Page 59: ... camera shake may not be entirely corrected even if EIS On is specified Firmly hold the DVD video camera recorder with both hands EIS may not operate correctly when the tele or wide conversion lens is used RECORDING SUBJECT USING LARGE MAGNIFICATION DIGITAL ZOOM See page 50 for setting on digital zoom REDUCING WIND NOISE DURING RECORDING MIC FILTER When recording sound from the microphone built in...

Page 60: ...used with the disc for recording When using a DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW You cannot specify the combination of VIDEO Mode STD and 16 9 On If you specify 16 9 On and try to switch the VIDEO Mode to STD from XTRA or FINE the screen will automatically switch to the 4 3 aspect ratio display The movie quality setting is effective only during movie recording The setting will not be displayed during recordi...

Page 61: ...rd Setup Functions menu screen and then press the A button 2 Choose On and then 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 Images record...

Page 62: ...ing then being used To view images recorded at 16 9 setting switch the aspect ratio of your TV See TV instruction manual for this switching When using a video selector the TV may not automatically be switched to 16 9 mode When the power switch is set to N or P the aspect ratio of screen in recording pause will be 4 3 regardless of the setting on 16 9 wide mode If you connect the DVD video camera r...

Page 63: ... buttons to choose Self Timer on the Record Functions Setup menu screen and then press the A button 2 Select On and then press the A button The self timer will be set 3 Press the MENU 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 approximat...

Page 64: ...unctions Setup menu screen and then press the A button 2 Choose On or Off and press the A button 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 72 for playback on screen information display Even after the on screen information is removed from the TV scree...

Page 65: ...ear when DVD RAM disc is used Some items will not appear when DVD RW DVD R RW disc or card is used but the operation is the same 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button The Disc Navigation screen shown on page 66 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 ...

Page 66: ...itachi DVD video camera recorder model other than DZ GX5080A GX5020A GX5000A 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 Video movie One scene refers to images recorded from one press of REC button until recording is stopped by pressing the REC button again Ph...

Page 67: ...der will enter the playback pause status at the last image of last scene Pressing the C or DISC NAVIGATION button will restore the Disc Navigation screen When 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 playba...

Page 68: ...ound may not play back depending on the type of image data Image data recorded on another DVD video camera recorder or DVD recorder may not be played on this DVD video camera recorder Depending on the amount of data to be played back it may take some time for the playback image to appear Do not operate the power switch or remove the card while the ACCESS PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blink...

Page 69: ...own c Scenes will be visually scanned forward Hold down d Scenes will be visually scanned backward Release the d or c button when you find the desired image Normal playback will start from that point Note If the temperature inside the DVD video camera recorder rises normal skip or search playback may not be possible Turn the DVD video camera recorder off wait for a few moments and then turn it on ...

Page 70: ... disc will set the DVD video camera recorder to the playback pause status at the last image If the temperature inside the DVD video camera recorder rises normal skip or search playback may not be possible Turn the DVD video camera recorder off wait for a few moments and then turn it on again 13 PLAYING BACK STILLS Press the f or e button during playback to quickly play back stills in sequence Pres...

Page 71: ... button before going to the specified 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 97 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 ...

Page 72: ...cording date time 006 06 0 00 16 Recording mode 1 Scene No Repeat play 5 Program No or Play List No 3 Program 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 Program or Play List 3 Number of program or play list being played back not displayed wh...

Page 73: ... then selected Note You can know the status of scenes from the colors 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 canceled 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 sc...

Page 74: ... any scene so that it will not be deleted by mistake Essential scenes are thereby protected and recording another still is possible 84 Scene information display You can display information on one scene or multiple scenes such as image quality recording time etc 86 Changing title You can change the title of play list or program 88 96 Creation of play list You can create an original movie by changin...

Page 75: ... p 83 Combine p 79 Select p 85 Move 2 p 79 2 Will appear when a play list is displayed Detail p 86 1 DVD RAM only Fade p 80 Skip p 81 Thumbnail p 82 Start Current p 85 Current End p 85 All p 85 Play list Select p 91 Go To Top p 97 Play p 91 End p 97 Create p 90 Edit p 92 95 Disc Finalize Disc 4 p 100 Title p 96 Format Disc p 97 Delete p 96 Protect Disc p 98 Capacity p 98 Program Select p 87 Update...

Page 76: ... p 100 Play p 88 Unfinalize Disc 5 p 101 Format Disc 5 p 97 Capacity p 98 Go To Top p 97 5 DVD RW VF mode RW only End p 97 Others Repeat Play p 102 On p 102 Off p 102 TV type p 103 16 9 p 103 4 3 p 103 Scene Delete p 77 Lock p 84 Select p 85 Start Current p 85 Detail p 86 Current End p 85 All p 85 Go To Top p 97 Slide Show Start p 103 End p 97 Card Format Card p 97 Capacity p 98 ...

Page 77: ...ress the A button If you want to change the scene to be deleted you can change it on this screen 6 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 Delete Scene screen will be restored Repeat steps 5 and 6 to delete other scenes 7 Press the C button to quit Note To delete an unwanted part of a scene on DVD...

Page 78: ...e submenu will appear Search and frame advance are useful when designating division points Combining scenes that were divided will restore the original scene see page 79 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 approximate...

Page 79: ...the scenes to be combined again 6 The screen for verifying combination will appear Choose YES and then press the A button The two images appearing on the verification screen 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...

Page 80: ... then press A to set the effect To cancel setting choose Cancel If you choose Enter and press A the Fade 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 Note If a disc on which fade has been set on scene with this DVD video camera...

Page 81: ... 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 selected for skipping p 73 If you press the MEN...

Page 82: ... on this screen 6 When 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 Not...

Page 83: ...ose NO to cancel copy After Yes or No setting the Copy to card screen will be restored 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 78 See Category p 102 to check the stills recorded on DVD RAM disc You can also select multiple scenes p ...

Page 84: ...change the scene to be locked you can 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 T 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 b...

Page 85: ...ene menu screen 5 Choose Start Current Current End or All and then press the A button Deselecting selected scenes Deselecting scenes one by one While you are displaying the All Programs screen on which scenes 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 displayin...

Page 86: ...on another device 3 May not appear if the loaded card does not comply with DCF 4 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 Sc e n e N o 0 0 7 V IDEO F I NE 1m i n13 s e c Da t e 2 10 2007 8 00 00AM S k i p O f f Fa d e IN None OUT None PREV NEXT RETURN De t a i l Sc e n e N o 7 1 00 0007...

Page 87: ...yed and then press the A button The Disc Navigation screen of the selected program will appear Note Pressing the C button on the Select Program screen will restore the Disc Navigation screen If a disc recorded on another device is loaded in this DVD video camera recorder the program may not be a collection of recordings on the same date If you change the video quality or switch the wide mode with ...

Page 88: ...n 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 can be input 6 After entering the title choose Enter and then press the A button 7 The screen for verifying the change in title will appear Choose YES and then press the A button Choose NO to cancel changing o...

Page 89: ...e 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 letter small letter and symbol input modes With step 5 select the input mode...

Page 90: ...he A button If you want to change any of scenes you are registering you can also use this screen see pages 73 and 85 6 When creation of a play list is complete the created play list will appear on the Disc Navigation screen Note You can also select multiple scenes p 73 Only the data on scenes is recorded on play list If you create or delete play lists the original scenes in programs will not be er...

Page 91: ...ing skip adding fade etc use the same procedure for setting on program or scenes Perform these settings referring to the following reference pages 1 PLAYING BACK A PLAY LIST PLAY 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the f e d c A buttons 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 p...

Page 92: ...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 mark shows the position where the scene is to be added You can also select multiple scenes p 73 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 play list Choosing NO will resto...

Page 93: ... the editing screen of the play list to be edited Perform steps 2 4 on page 92 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 94: ...an also select multiple scenes p 73 1 SELECTING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING EDITING PLAY LIST You can specify the range of scenes when adding or deleting consecutive multiple scenes to from play list This Select menu item is useful when selecting consecutive multiple scenes in items for adding or deleting scenes using menu on page 85 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Display the editing sc...

Page 95: ...ss 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 96: ... Note The registered title can be changed at any time using the same procedure 1 DELETING PLAY LIST DELETE 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the f e d c A buttons 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 de...

Page 97: ...using the scene delete function Initialization will delete all the recorded contents on disc or card Be careful not to delete data by mistake It may not be possible to initialize a disc with many scratches or dirt Such a disc cannot be used p 9 This DVD video camera recorder may not recognize some discs or cards that have been initialized on PC or a device other than this DVD video camera recorder...

Page 98: ...r device it may not be releasable on this DVD video camera recorder Use the original device that protected the disc to release the protection 1 2 3 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 the f e d c A buttons to choose Capacity on the...

Page 99: ...or verifying 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 informati...

Page 100: ... recorder has already been finalized you cannot choose Finalize Disc The time required to finalize 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 finalize it The second and later finalization will be faster with a disc which has previously been finalized Using FINALIZE button to finalize a disc Press the FINALIZ...

Page 101: ...ISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the f e d c A buttons to choose Unfinalize Disc on the Disc menu screen and then press the A button The screen for verifying unfinalization will appear 4 Choose YES and then press the A button The message showing that the disc is being unfinalized will appear and the disc will then be unfinalized Note A finalized DVD RW VR mode can be recorded as...

Page 102: ... 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 DVD video camera recorde...

Page 103: ...order will enter the playback pause status after each still is played back Setting Slide Show allows you to continuously play back stills 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the f e d c A buttons 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...

Page 104: ... Forgetting this may cause howling 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 VIDEO AUDIO St...

Page 105: ...Navigation while checking on TV screen Note Adjust the volume of sound on TV 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 display Refer to SETTING ON SCREEN DISPLAY OUTPUT ON OR OFF OSD OUTPUT on page 64 and press the DISPLAY button to switch the display status When copy guarded disc is play...

Page 106: ...on manual for DVD recorder player Note Do not insert a DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc that has not been finalized into any DVD recorder The disc may be unusable except for devices that allow playback of a DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc not finalized on this DVD video camera recorder Do not insert a DVD RW VF mode DVD R recorded on another DVD recorder and not finalized in this DVD video camera recorder Doin...

Page 107: ...d from the built in speaker The loud volume may cause noise to enter the recorded 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 90 Before You Begin Before connecting this DVD video camera recorder to another device be sure to turn both devices off Insert a recordable disc 1 ...

Page 108: ... video camera recorder into Macintosh as an MPEG file You can combine imported images cut edit them etc You can also create a DVD Video DVD RW DVD R by importing the images recorded on the DVD video camera recorder into Macintosh Note Finalize the DVD RW DVD R recorded on the DVD video camera recorder before using it on PC You cannot create a DVD VR DVD RAM DVD RW on the Macintosh software Since t...

Page 109: ...e with DirectX 9 0c or higher Sound Sound Blaster or its equivalent Other Environment where DirectX 9 0c can operate normally When using Macintosh OS Mac OS X v10 3 9 v10 4 2 v10 4 8 The provided software cannot be used on Mac OS X Server CPU PowerPC G4 1 GHz or higher PowerPC G5 Intel Core Memory At least 256 MB 512 MB or more is recommended HDD Free space needed for installation Approx 30 MB To ...

Page 110: ...k the setup exe icon in it Extension exe may not appear depending on the PC used 3 Choose the language to be installed Choose the language used with ImageMixer 3 and then click Next 4 The ImageMixer 3 installation screen will appear Click Next 5 Checking license agreement Carefully read the license agreement If you accept the contents choose I accept the terms of the license agreement and then cli...

Page 111: ...s installed Easy CD Creator 5 may not operate normally The screen shown below will appear after you click Install If you are using Easy CD Creator 5 click Yes and do not install ImageMixer 3 9 After installation is finished the screen for prompting restart will appear Click Finish to restart the PC After restart remove the CD ROM from the PC Installing the software is now complete Note After insta...

Page 112: ... read the license agreement If you agree with the contents choose Continue If you accept the license agreement click I agree With the provided software for Macintosh the language used with OS will automatically be installed 5 Choose the installation destination and type of installation and click Continue Then click Install Follow the instructions on screen for operation Installation will start 6 A...

Page 113: ...dicator will light or blink red When this DVD video camera recorder is connected to PC nothing will appear on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder When using Windows the DVD video camera recorder can be connected to a USB1 1 port of PC However since the data transfer speed is lower than when connecting to a USB2 0 port lost frames may occur or the process may take more time Read Cautions when conn...

Page 114: ...depend on the software environment used If the DVD video camera recorder is connected to Macintosh USB port with the power switch set to P it will be recognized as a removal drive and the icon shown on the right will appear Double click this icon The contents of card can be checked The shape of icon and drive name will depend on the software environment used Handling photos Photos are recorded on ...

Page 115: ...mera recorder can be ejected by operating the PC The disc and SD memory card can be replaced even though the DVD video camera recorder is turned off or it is not connected When removing disc When using Windows Use Windows Explorer or My Computer to choose the drive icon of DVD video camera recorder Right click the mouse Choose Eject The cover of disc insertion block on DVD video camera recorder wi...

Page 116: ...the drive conforming to the disc used and the application software you can directly insert the disc into the drive to use it Whether a disc conforms to the DVD drive will depend on the DVD drive Use a DVD drive that conforms to each disc Finalized DVD RW DVD R RW discs can be used with DVD ROM drive reading only Note When writing images edited on PC to a brand new DVD RW do not format the disc on ...

Page 117: ... the PC used 3 A message showing that hardware removal is possible will appear Unplug the PC connection cable When using Macintosh When removing the DVD video camera recorder from PC choose the drive icon of DVD video camera recorder disc or card and choose Eject in the File menu Click If hardware removal results in error terminate Windows once and then unplug the PC connection cable When using Wi...

Page 118: ...00 1 Insert a disc whose recorded images you wish to play into the DVD video camera recorder and connect the DVD video camera recorder to the USB port of PC 2 Start ImageMixer 3 When ImageMixer 3 starts up the launcher shown below will appear Click Playback Import Movie 3 Choose the camcorder on the library screen The library screen shown below will appear Click the camcorder icon shown on the lef...

Page 119: ...ect the DVD video camera recorder to a USB port of PC 2 Start ImageMixer 3 When ImageMixer 3 starts up the launcher shown below will appear Click Create DVD Video 3 Click Create New DVD 4 Setting up project Set up a project You can set up the designated save location of edited contents and image quality Be sure to choose NTSC for the video system After setting up the project click the OK button 5 ...

Page 120: ...cedure to import the images When the images on DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW are imported the recording date time will not appear Note To import all chapters in the title at once click Select all in the editing menu at the top of screen and then click Import To import multiple chapters click the desired chapters while holding down the Ctrl key 7 Click Authoring and create a DVD Video menu Clicking Autho...

Page 121: ...content of disc will erase all data on the disc Carefully check the contents of disc Choosing Yes will display the screen for choosing the disc erasure method After checking it click the OK button Once the contents on disc have been deleted the cover of disc insertion block on DVD video camera recorder will open Close the cover following the message instruction If the disc contains a video file th...

Page 122: ...r see page 100 before it is played back on Macintosh 1 Load a disc with the images you wish to play back into the DVD video camera recorder and connect it to the USB port of Macintosh 2 Start ImageMixer 3 for DVDCAM 3 Choose Hitachi DVDCAM Click Hitachi DVDCAM displayed on the left of screen The images recorded on disc will appear 4 Select the scene you wish to play back and click Playback If you ...

Page 123: ...tom of screen Importing the scene will start Click Library at the top left of screen The video files imported into Macintosh using ImageMixer 3 will appear in a list as shown below Select a video file on this library screen and click the Playback button at the bottom of screen The video file can be played back Also clicking the Movie Edit icon will allow you to cut edit the video Refer to the elec...

Page 124: ...ing Library will display a list of video files imported into Macintosh using ImageMixer 3 Select the video files from which you wish to create a DVD Video and then click DVD List at the bottom of screen The screen for selecting the DVD menu design size of DVD disc to be created 8 cm 12 cm and picture quality will appear Choose the desired settings and click OK The created DVD list will be added Th...

Page 125: ... to DVD will start If you wish to create multiple DVDs of the same contents choose Yes for the message Do you want to create another disc that will be displayed after a DVD is created Note If you load a written DVD RW in the write drive a dialog Are you sure you want to delete the contents of disc will appear Deleting the content of disc will erase all data on the disc Carefully check the content ...

Page 126: ...ies ImageMixer 3 for DVDCAM User Library Application Support ImageMixer 3 for DVDCAM User Library Preferences com PIXELA ImageMixer 3 DVDCAM plist Library Receipts ImageMixer 3 for DVDCAM pkg Note User will depend on the login user name Administrator authority is required for uninstallation Contact The Following Inquiries on software provided with this DVD video camera recorder should be directed ...

Page 127: ...ble Take care that the temperature of this DVD video camera recorder is not too high Fade skip or thumbnails set on the DVD video camera recorder will not be reflected in the provided software If the DVD video camera recorder is connected via USB hub or to a USB port on PC front panel or keyboard the DVD video camera recorder may not be recognized by PC If this happens connect the DVD video camera...

Page 128: ...ery DZ BP14SW Refer to the catalog for details The models and specifications of the optional accessories shown on this page are subject to change and their production may be discontinued When using camera accessories be sure to read the instruction manuals for each accessory 1 You will need the optional step up ring when attaching these lenses Be sure to remove the lens hood at the front of lens b...

Page 129: ...ttery 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 recorder is mixed in The repaired data may be different from the original recorded content because of partial deletion of defective portion...

Page 130: ...ton is pressed with the power switch set to O You cannot record still image on DVD RW DVD R RW disc recordable of still images from PC Use DVD RAM disc to record still images 21 145 CANNOT RECORD VIDEO This message will appear when the REC button is pressed with the power switch set to N or P 40 Cannot replace thumbnail on PHOTO scenes The thumbnail of a still cannot be changed Select a movie 82 C...

Page 131: ... the DVD video camera recorder 36 DISC ALMOST FULL The remaining free space of disc is less than one minute for video Delete unwanted scenes or use another disc 77 145 Disc error has occurred Finalizing is not complete Disc error occurred during finalizing and finalizing failed Replace the disc See 3 on page 135 100 Disc error has occurred Format the disc now Has the disc been initialized on PC Ha...

Page 132: ...data on the disc See 2 on page 134 97 Disc must be finalized before it can be played back on DVD player or DVD recorder This message will appear if you remove a DVD RW VF mode DVD R that has not been finalized from the DVD video camera recorder See 5 on page 135 106 Drive overheat Please retry later The temperature inside the DVD video camera recorder is too high and reading or writing of the data...

Page 133: ...k is heard See 3 and 4 on page 135 36 Is the disc surface bottom reversed Check the surface bottom of disc and reinsert it correctly 36 37 No more scenes PlayList 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 93 94 PlayLists over limit An ...

Page 134: ...press the FINALIZE button with a finalized DVD RW DVD R RW loaded in this DVD video camera recorder Finalizing the disc is not necessary 100 This disc is recorded by the PAL system Please replace disc This DVD video camera recorder can use only discs recorded on the NTSC system A disc recorded on the PAL system cannot be used on this DVD video camera recorder UNFORMAT DISC The disc is not initiali...

Page 135: ...ge the battery at 50 86ºF 10 30ºC 25 Is the battery abnormally hot Remove the battery leave it for a while to cool down then charge it Is the DC power cord connected to AC adapter charger Unplug it Has the battery been unused for a long time Remove the battery and then reattach it If the battery is still not charged it may be dead Purchase a new one If the battery does not charge after you try the...

Page 136: ...ic power off 32 Is the DVD video camera recorder set to the sleep restart status If 30 minutes or more has elapsed with the DVD video camera recorder in the sleep restart status it will automatically turn off Set the power switch to OFF and then power the DVD video camera recorder again 41 Power cannot be turned off Detach the battery or AC adapter charger once and then press the RESET button of D...

Page 137: ...e LCD monitor is pressed some unevenness will occur Release your hand and leave the LCD monitor for a while Normal display will be restored Focus is not correct Is it difficult to use auto focus with your subject Focus manually 53 Does manual focus icon appear The DVD video camera recorder is set to manual focus Focus the subject manually or release manual focus 52 Is the diopter control correctly...

Page 138: ...y Check the connections 104 Playback picture is momentarily interrupted Is disc scratched or does dirt or fingerprint adhere to it Clean the disc 10 No sound Is the TV volume control set correctly Adjust TV volume control and be sure to adjust the volume on TV 105 Photos on card cannot be played back This DVD video camera recorder can play back image data recorded on SD memory card in other digita...

Page 139: ...order 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 Is disc scratched or does dirt or fingerprint adhere to it Clean the disc 10 DVD drive built into PC cannot be used after the provided...

Page 140: ...B2 0 card You will need to install the driver provided by USB2 0 card maker in order to operate the USB2 0 card at HS high speed Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page No DVD video camera recorder operation Is a fully charged battery attached Is the DVD video camera recorder powered from AC outlet 24 25 Power does not come on or no operation occurs by pressing button Execute system reset pres...

Page 141: ...ted it takes some time until recording is possible In the following cases it will take more time than usual until operation is possible Immediately after a disc or card is reinserted When a long time has elapsed since the DVD video camera recorder was turned off last When the temperature is greatly different from the status of previous recording When disc with scratches dirt or fingerprints is ins...

Page 142: ...econds All settings will be reset Note Do not press the reset button with undue force Before pressing the RESET button be sure to remove the disc from the DVD video camera recorder Pressing the RESET button with a disc loaded may erase the scenes recorded on the disc List of setting items Item Default Setting method Camera Functions Setup Program AE Auto p 56 White Bal Auto p 57 ElS On p 59 Dig Zo...

Page 143: ...m Thread pitch 0 5 mm Focus Auto Manual Zoom Optical 25 DZ GX5000A Optical 30 DZ GX5080A DZ GX5020A 100 1200 DZ GX5000A 120 1500 DZ GX5080A DZ GX5020A with digital zoom added 100 DZ GX5000A 120 DZ GX5080A DZ GX5020A for still Required minimum illumination 0 3 lx in Low Light mode Viewfinder 0 2 inch color TFT equivalent to approx 200 000 pixels LCD monitor 2 7 inch color TFT approx 120 000 pixels ...

Page 144: ...rming to DVD RW Ver 1 1 2x speed 2x 1x 8 cm DVD R conforming to DVD R for General Ver 2 0 8 cm RW conforming to RW Ver 1 2 SD memory card Jacks Video audio output 1 PC connection terminal connected to PC USB port 1 Not equipped with DZ GX5020A DZ GX5000A Battery system Lithium ion Power consumption When recording with LCD monitor off DVD RAM disc used approx 3 2W in FINE mode Dimensions W H D Appr...

Page 145: ... quality of photos on card may be inferior to those recorded on DVD RAM disc N RECORDABLE STILLS PHOTOS ON CARD The numbers of recordable stills above are only for reference Recording quality Movie recordable time Application XTRA Approx 18 min 1 Best quality FINE Approx 30 min 2 High quality STD Approx 60 min 3 Standard quality 1 Variable bit recording recording of more than 18 minutes on disc ma...

Page 146: ...one number Service Direct 1 800 HITACHI 1 800 448 2244 HITACHI CANADA LTD DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION 1 2495 Meadowpine Blvd Mississauga Ontario L5N 6C3 Service Direct 1 800 HITACHI 1 800 448 2244 during business hours Monday Friday EST 9 00am 7 00pm Saturday EST 9 00am 5 00pm Choisissez les articles qui vous conviennent et passez commande Service Direct 1 800 HITACHI 1 800 448 2244 HITACHI CANADA LTD ...

Page 147: ...6 Delete scene 77 93 Demo Mode 33 Detail scene 86 Dig Zoom 50 Diopter control 30 Disc Available 22 Finalize 100 Format 97 Handling 9 Protect 98 Update Control Info 99 DISC EJECT button 36 Display Information LCD 43 Scenes information 86 Viewfinder 30 Divide 78 DVD player 106 DVD R 22 DVD RAM 22 DVD recorder 106 DVD RW 22 E Edit play List 92 EIS 59 EXPOSURE button 54 Exposure control 54 F Fade 80 F...

Page 148: ...tor 33 Repeat Play 102 Reset settings 33 system 142 RESET button 142 RW 22 S Sand Snow Program AE 56 Scene 66 Combine 79 Delete 77 Detail 86 Divide 78 Fade 80 Move 79 95 Select 85 Skip 81 Searching for image 69 Select play list 91 Select program 87 Select Scene 73 SELECT button 73 Self Timer 63 Shoulder Strap 19 Skip Scene 81 Skip playback 70 Slide Show 103 Sports Program AE 56 Spotlight Program A...

Page 149: ...le computers on network you must obtain the right of use for each computer from Pixela Corporation You may not let any third party use this program by granting reuse transfer lease lending etc You may not modify alter decompile or deassemble all or any part of this program or its accessories And you may not allow any third party do so Termination of Agreement If you duplicate this program and its ...

Page 150: ...w products purchased or service performed outside of the continental United States or its possessions F Product used for a commercial or industrial purpose NO PERSON AGENT DISTRIBUTOR DEALER SERVICE FACILITY OR COMPANY IS AUTHORIZED TO CHANGE MODIFY OR AMEND THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IN ANY MANNER OR FASHION WHATSOEVER EXCEPT AND TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY HITACHI MAK...

Page 151: ...he time of purchase by the original owner If this product is found to be defective Hitachi will repair or replace defective parts at no charge to the original owner Parts used for replacement are warranted for the remainder of the original Limited Warranty period For 90 days from the date of original purchase Hitachi will provide labor for the repair or replacement of defective parts without charg...

Page 152: ...er name Dealer address City State Zip In order to allow Hitachi to better serve customer needs please complete this card and return it to Hitachi America Ltd Ubiquitous Platform Systems Division Completion of this card is not required in order to validate your Hitachi limited warranty but would assist us in developing better services and programs for our customers Please print or type ...

Page 153: ...r your product on line at hitachi US tv or mail this portion to the following address Attn Warranty Department Hitachi America Ltd Ubiquitous Platform Systems Division 900 Hitachi Way Chula Vista CA 91914 3556 ...

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Page 155: ...ssissauga Ontario L5N 6C3 CANADA IMPORTANT NOTICE This warranty will not apply to product purchased outside of Canada OR sold by any organization other than HITACHI CANADA LTD AVIS IMPORTANT Notre garantie ne couvre pas les produits achetés à l extérieur du Canada OU vendus par toute organisation autre que HITACHI CANADA LTD ...

Page 156: ...s services et programmes offerts à nos clients En caractères d imprimerie S V P Model No N de modèle Serial No N de série Date of purchase Date d achat Customer s first and last name Prénom et nom du client Customer s address PO Box No Adresse ou casier postal du client City Ville Province Postal Code Code postal Telephone No N de téléphone Dealer s name Nom du marchand Dealer s address Adresse du...

Page 157: ...itachi ca or mail to the address on this card Enregistrez votre produit en ligne à Hitachi ca ou par la poste à l adresse indiquée sur cette carte ATT WARRANTY DEPARTMENT HITACHI CANADA LTD 1 2495 MEADOWPINE Blvd MISSISSAUGA ON L5N 6C3 ...

Page 158: ...inted in Malaysia ON H I This manual was printed with soy based ink Printed on recycled paper DVDCAM PC Software Support Center URL http dvdcam pc support hitachi ca QR69947 Hitachi Ltd 2007 Hitachi Ltd Japan Support Center phone numbers for software provided Números de teléfono del Centro de soporte para el software suministrado Numéros de téléphone de l Assistance Clientèle pour le logiciel four...

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