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Instruction Ma

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DZ-GX3100E/

DZ
-BX
37
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/DZ-BX35E

DZ-GX3300E/DZ-GX3200E

English

DZ-GX3300E/E(UK), DZ-GX3200E/E(UK), DZ-GX3100E/E(UK)
DZ-BX37E/E(UK), DZ-BX35E/E(UK)

Instruction manual

To obtain the best performance and ensure years of
trouble-free use, please read this instruction 
manual completely.

Mode d’emploi

Des performances optimales et un fonctionnement 
à long terme seront assurés en appliquant les 
présentes instructions après avoir entièrement lu 
ce mode d’emploi.

Bedienungsanleitung

Bitte lesen Sie diese Bedienungsanleitung
aufmerksam durch, um durch richtige Bedienung 
jahrelangen und störungsfreien Betrieb zu 
gewährleisten.

DVDCAM PC Software Support Centre

URL http://dvdcam-pc.support.hitachi.ca/

DZ-GX3300E

DZ-GX3100E

DZ-GX3200E

Hitachi, Ltd. Japan

292 Yoshida-cho

Totsuka-ku, Yokohama-city

HITACHI EUROPE LTD.
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PO Box 3007
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UNITED KINGDOM
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Summary of Contents for DZ-BX35E

Page 1: ...o obtain thebestperformance andensure years of trouble free use please read this instruction manual completely Bedienungsanleitung Bitte lesen Sie diese Bedienungsanleitung aufmerksam durch um durch richtige Bedienung jahrelangen und störungsfreien Betrieb zu gewährleisten DZ GX3300E DZ GX3100E DZ GX3200E ...

Page 2: ...R 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: ...king betekent dat uw elektrische of elektronische apparatuur na het verstrijken van de levensduur gescheiden van het huisvuil moet worden weggegooid Er zijn afzonderlijke ophaalsystemen voor recyclage in de E U Voor meer informatie neemt u contact op met de plaatselijke overheid of de dealer waar u het product hebt gekocht Information till användare inom Europeiska unionen Märkningen av produkter ...

Page 4: ... the cable 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...

Page 5: ...d 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 combination to avoid injury from tip over 12 Unplug this appa...

Page 6: ...tor could 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 subj...

Page 7: ...h 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 8...

Page 8: ...e disc or card loaded in it Repair of the disc or card will be executed automatically see page 131 Do not wipe the DVD video camera recorder case with benzene or thinner The coating of case could 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 t...

Page 9: ...g 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 ...

Page 10: ...rupted during playback or abnormal sound Blue thumbnail display Fig 1 Disc cannot correctly be recognised Disc cannot be initialised 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 envi...

Page 11: ...lains the contents of provided CD ROM DZ GX3300E GX3200E GX3100E 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 direc...

Page 12: ... Processor and Celeron Processor are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc IBM and PC AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Other company names and product names listed are trademarks or brand...

Page 13: ... Date and Time 34 CHANGING DISPLAY FORMAT OF DATE AND TIME 34 Initial Settings 35 SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF BEEP 35 TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER OFF AUTOMATICALLY POWER SAVE 35 CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE LANGUAGE 35 RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS RESET 36 TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF RECORD LED 36 CHANGING SETTING OF DEMONSTRATION 36 LCD EVF Setup 37 ADJUSTING BRIGHTNESS OF LCD ...

Page 14: ...AMME 89 SWITCHING TO THUMBNAIL DISPLAY OF SPECIFIC DATE SELECT 89 PLAYING BACK PROGRAMME PLAY 90 CHANGING TITLE OF PROGRAMME TITLE 90 Play List 92 WHAT IS PLAY LIST 92 CREATING NEW PLAY LIST CREATE 92 SWITCHING TO DISPLAY OF EACH PLAY LIST SELECT 93 PLAYING BACK A PLAY LIST PLAY 93 ADDING SCENES TO PLAY LIST EDITING PLAY LIST 94 DELETING SCENES FROM PLAY LIST EDITING PLAY LIST 95 ADDING SCENES USI...

Page 15: ...ECORDED ON DISC 121 When using Macintosh 124 USING PIXE VRF BROWSER EX AND IMAGEMIXER VCD DVD2 124 IMPORTING IMAGES RECORDED ON DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R INTO PC TO CREATE A DVD VIDEO DVD RW DVD R 124 Viewing Images recorded on Disc using PC 127 Uninstalling Software 128 Cautions when connecting DVD video camera recorder to PC 129 Subsidiary Information Introduction to Optional Accessories 130 CAMERA A...

Page 16: ...y model CR2032 To power the remote control For DZ GX3300E GX3200E GX3100E 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 lens Single ...

Page 17: ...oom lens for DZ BX37E BX35E only p 52 8 Lens hood for DZ GX3300E GX3200E BX37E BX35E only p 53 Always remove this lens hood when using the optional tele conversion or wide conversion lens 9 Zoom lever p 52 Push the lever to the T side for telephoto or to the W side for wide angle 10 Accessory shoe for DZ GX3300E GX3200E only p 57 The optional video flash can be attached here See the instruction ma...

Page 18: ...ite or read is executed or the DVD video camera recorder is connected to PC 19 PHOTO button p 43 20 DISC EJECT button p 39 Press down and release this button to open the cover of disc insertion block 21 Disc insertion block p 39 22 BATTERY EJECT button p 29 Press this button when removing the battery 23 Battery attachment platform p 29 24 Record button REC p 42 25 LOCK switch p 42 It is recommende...

Page 19: ... was shipped from the factory 37 DISPLAY Screen display button p 48 74 Press this button to display the details of image being played back or camera setting status or switch the display off 38 CARD ACCESS indicator p 8 43 39 Volume control buttons VOL buttons p 54 56 70 To adjust the volume of sound from speaker etc 40 Card insertion block p 41 41 BLC backlight compensation button p 56 Press this ...

Page 20: ...OM T button p 52 53 DIGITAL ZOOM button p 52 54 ZOOM W button p 52 55 Reverse skip button p 72 56 Forward search button p 71 57 Play pause button p 70 58 Stop button p 12 50 70 59 Forward skip button p 72 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 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 53 51 52 55 ...

Page 21: ...RATION on page 36 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 22: ... cap to the hand strap by hooking the tab inside the cap onto strap for comfortable shooting INSERTING BATTERY INTO REMOTE CONTROL Insert the provided lithium battery into remote control 1 While inserting a fine rod into the hole marked PUSH pull the battery holder out forward 2 Insert the lithium battery with the positive terminal facing down 3 Slide the cover to close it Note The life of lithium...

Page 23: ...g remote Control Point the remote control to the infrared receiver on the DVD video camera recorder The remote controllable distance is up to 5 m Note When using the remote control make sure that the infrared receiver on DVD video camera recorder is not exposed to direct sunlight or any intense light If the infrared receiver is subject to light stronger than the infrared light from remote control ...

Page 24: ...d video on PC 9 6 6 7 6 7 6 7 6 7 8 To playback video on PC 9 6 6 7 6 7 6 7 6 7 8 To create DVD video using PC 9 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 finalised Cannot be played on some DVD players or DVD recorders 3 Some DVD devices conform to SD memory card 4 When media that are sold formatted are u...

Page 25: ...100E BX37E BX35E to record on or finalise a DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW disc recorded on this DVD video camera recorder but not finalised Using any other device could damage the data recorded on the disc DVD RW or RW discs edited and finalised on PC or those finalised on another DVD recorder may not be playable on this DVD video camera recorder depending on the editing software used or recorded status...

Page 26: ... 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 RW disc unused in the DVD video camera recorder for a long time Note This DVD video camera recorder can play back image data re...

Page 27: ...o 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 Use the same procedure as that for batt...

Page 28: ...light 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...

Page 29: ...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 slide the battery upwar...

Page 30: ...page 137 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 Unplug the DC power cord when charging a batte...

Page 31: ...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 32: ... However if a long time has elapsed after the disc was inserted it will take some time for the DVD video camera recorder to start because it must recognise the disc again see Troubleshooting on page 137 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 w...

Page 33: ...leshooting on page 137 If LCD monitor lights white refer to page 59 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 34: ... After setting the current date and time press the button The screen for verifying the set date will appear 5 If the displayed date and time are correct press the 0 button to choose YES and then press the 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 TIME You ...

Page 35: ...tic off activated by the power save function set the power switch to OFF and then set it to or 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 disp...

Page 36: ...ight 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 button 2 Press the 2 or 1 button to choose the desired option and then press the button 3 Press the MENU button again to exit sett...

Page 37: ...VF Brightness The brightness adjustment bar will appear on the screen 2 Use the 0 buttons for adjustment Press 0 The screen becomes dimmer Press 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 C o l o u r L ev e l ENTER ADJUS...

Page 38: ...e brightness or density of the recorded image itself will not change ALWAYS DISPLAYING IMAGE IN VIEWFINDER 1 Press the MENU button use the 2 1 0 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 open cl...

Page 39: ...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 the co...

Page 40: ...t be removed To remove the disc set the power switch to OFF or 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 recordi...

Page 41: ...serting 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 5 Close the cover of card insertion block Note Always close the cover of cart insertion block Placing the DVD video camera recorder on a desk etc with cover open could damage the cover ...

Page 42: ... operate See page 45 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 8 The minimum recordable time of movie is approximately 3 seconds See page 36 for setting of Record LED record...

Page 43: ...rding Note If you wish to record without locating a subject at the centre 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 inc...

Page 44: ...store 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 l 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 not star...

Page 45: ...for explanation It is different from the actual display 8 2 Programme AE 3 White balance A 4 EIS B 5 Manual Focus 6 Backlight compensation 7 16 9 mode 1 Recording mode 12 Zoom 13 Exposure correction 14 Disc Card type 15 Movie recording quality C 8 Microphone filter 9 Video flash 10 Self timer 11 Recording status Movie recording time 16 Remaining space on disc card 17 Remaining battery level 18 Vol...

Page 46: ...otlight 8 Sand Snow 9 Low Light No display Auto Set Outdoor Indoor No display EIS OFF A EIS ON No display Autofocus B display in English or German Manual focus E display in French or Italian Manual focus I display in Spanish Manual focus No display Backlight compensation OFF Backlight compensation ON No display 16 9 mode OFF 16 9 mode ON No display Microphone filter OFF C Microphone filter ON No d...

Page 47: ...oritized REM XX MIN 8 Remaining recordable minutes during movie recording REM XX 9 Number of remaining recordable still images during still recording J full charge K L M low remaining charge The volume can be adjusted during playback 1 EIS cannot be used when recording photos on DZ GX3300E GX3200E GX3100E 2 Not displayed on DZ GX3100E BX37E BX35E 3 When no disc or card is in the DVD video camera r...

Page 48: ... 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 The following operating status indicator will light or blink to give warning message to user The message can be checked when returning the L...

Page 49: ...e screen When the LCD monitor is opened and turned 180º with the Programme AE set to Low Light the monitor screen will light white see page 59 Screen display symbol Description A write protected disc is loaded A locked card is loaded An unusable card is loaded An attempt to record a still is being made with a DVD RW DVD R RW disc used An unusable disc is loaded 7 During recording lights in red The...

Page 50: ...i t e Ba l D i g Zoom M IC F i l t e r E I S ENTER RETURN 4 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 Me nu Wh i t e Ba l D i g Zoom M IC F i l t e r E I S ENTER RETURN 4 0 x O f f Au t o Came r a Fun c t i ons Se t up F u l l Me nu A A Press the button directly to choo...

Page 51: ...tion display output p 66 4 Not displayed with DVD RAM disc in status The quality mode is displayed in status p 65 5 Not displayed in or status 6 Displayed with DVD RAM disc in status or status On Au t o F u l l Me nu P r og r am AE Me nu Wh i t e Ba l D i g Zoom M IC F i l t e r E I S ENTER RETURN 4 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 RETU...

Page 52: ...tton during movie recording will switch the setting between Off 40 1 and 500 2 Pressing the button during photo recording will switch between Off and 40 1 If you set zoom to 500 2 when recording photo the digital zoom will be up to 40 1 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 w...

Page 53: ...ens and screw the lens into the thread of step up ring When using the DZ GX3300E you need not use the step up ring Note Be careful not to lose the removed lens hood With DZ TL1 tele conversion lens the focusing range at T telephoto control side is between approx 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...

Page 54: ...y 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 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 55: ...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 56: ...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 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 to ...

Page 57: ...ically adjusts the amount of light emitted but the light amount adjustment may be insufficient when a subject is too far away or too near If you continuously record using the Flash the Flash may not emit light or the amount of light may not be adjustable After recording using the Flash it is recommended that you wait for a few moments before pressing the PHOTO button to record The distance for the...

Page 58: ...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 enviro...

Page 59: ...ecord 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 54 ADJUSTING COLOUR WHITE BALANCE This DVD video camera recorder automatically adjusts the colour of subject Change the white balance setting depending on ...

Page 60: ...nsparent If focus is not correct when the white object fills the screen manually focus the object referring to Manually Focusing Subject see page 54 2 Press the MENU button choose White Bal Set and then press the button 3 Hold pressed until the indicator changes from blinking to a steady light When the indicator lights the white balance setting will be complete 4 Press the button to end the settin...

Page 61: ...VD video camera recorder with both hands EIS may not operate correctly when the tele or wide conversion lens is used EIS cannot be used when recording photos on DZ GX3300E GX3200E GX3100E RECORDING SUBJECT USING LARGE MAGNIFICATION DIGITAL ZOOM See page 52 for setting on digital zoom REDUCING WIND NOISE DURING RECORDING MIC FILTER When recording sound from the microphone built into this DVD video ...

Page 62: ...ith 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 recording of ...

Page 63: ... the wide screen mode is on and off 1 Press the MENU button choose 16 9 on the Record Setup Functions menu screen and then press the button 2 Choose On and then press the 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 imag...

Page 64: ...ot compatible with ID 1 ID 2 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 or 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 cam...

Page 65: ...ns to choose Self Timer on the Record Functions Setup menu screen and then press the button 2 Select On and then press the 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 approximately 10 sec...

Page 66: ... will still appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen Using External Microphone Connect external microphone generally available to the external microphone jack of this DVD video camera recorder Clearer sound can be recorded Turn on the switch on external microphone and start recording For details on external microphone see Major Specifications on page 146 Note Depending on the shape of its plu...

Page 67: ...ppear 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 68 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 button ...

Page 68: ...splayed Write protected disc Finalised DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW disc DVD RW VF mode DVD R recorded on a Hitachi DVD video camera recorder model older than DZ GX3300E GX3200E GX3100E BX37E BX35E 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 No still icon will appear for...

Page 69: ...l 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 playback will stop after each photo playback Note Press the button to temporarily stop playback Pressing again will start f...

Page 70: ...appear on this DVD video camera recorder also the recorded sound 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 ...

Page 71: ...0 or button and hold it Search playback will start Hold down Scenes will be visually scanned forward Hold down 0 Scenes will be visually scanned backward Release the 0 or 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 rec...

Page 72: ...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 PLAYING BACK STILLS Press the 2 or 1 button during playback to quickly play back stills in sequence Press 1 ...

Page 73: ...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 99 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 curs...

Page 74: ...ording date time 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 VIDEO or PHOTO with disc Only PHOTO with card 2 Programme or Play List 3 Number of programme or play list being played back not displayed w...

Page 75: ...d then selected Note You can know the status of scenes from the colours of cursor and bargraph Pressing the 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 button You can also select scenes in reverse from the last sce...

Page 76: ...ne so that it will not be deleted by mistake Essential scenes are thereby protected and recording another still is possible 86 Scene information display You can display information on one scene or multiple scenes such as image quality recording time etc 88 Changing title You can change the title of play list or programme 90 98 Creation of play list You can create an original movie by changing the ...

Page 77: ...85 Combine p 81 Select p 87 Move 2 p 81 2 Will appear when a play list is displayed Detail p 88 1 DVD RAM only Fade p 82 Skip p 83 Thumbnail p 84 Start o Current p 87 Current o End p 87 All p 87 Play list Switch p 93 Go To Top p 99 Play p 93 End p 99 Create p 92 Edit p 94 97 Disc Finalize Disc 4 p 102 Title p 98 Format Disc p 99 Delete p 98 Protect Disc p 100 Capacity p 100 Program Switch p 89 Upd...

Page 78: ...02 Play p 90 Unfinalize Disc 5 p 103 Format Disc 5 p 99 Capacity p 100 Go To Top p 99 5 DVD RW VF mode RW only End p 99 Others Repeat Play p 104 On p 104 Off p 104 TV aspect type p 105 4 3 p 105 16 9 p 105 Scene Delete p 79 Lock p 86 Select p 87 Start o Current p 87 Detail p 88 Current o End p 87 All p 87 Go To Top p 99 Slide Show Start p 105 End p 99 Card Format Card p 99 Capacity p 100 ...

Page 79: ...creen 6 The screen for verifying deletion will appear Choose YES and then press the 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 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 ...

Page 80: ...will appear Search and frame advance are useful when designating division points Combining scenes that were divided will restore the original scene see page 81 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 sec...

Page 81: ...scenes to be combined again 6 The screen for verifying combination will appear Choose YES and then press the 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 steps...

Page 82: ... press to set the effect To cancel setting choose Cancel If you choose Enter and press the Fade screen will be restored after a message appears Repeat steps 5 and 6 to add fade to other scenes 7 Press the button to quit The 2 and or 3 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 record...

Page 83: ...Set Skip screen will be restored Repeat step 5 to set skipping of other scenes 6 Press the 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 75 If you press the MENU b...

Page 84: ...e it 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 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 button to quit Not...

Page 85: ...O 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 button to quit Note No movie can be copied If you press the MENU button before pressing the button in step 6 the submenu screen will appear p 80 See Category p 104 to check the stills recorded on DVD RAM disc You can also select multiple scenes p 75 Even i...

Page 86: ...hange 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 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 rel...

Page 87: ... menu screen 5 Choose Start o Current Current o End or All and then press the 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 displaying...

Page 88: ... RW DVD R RW disc finalised that was recorded on another device 4 May not appear if the loaded card does not comply with DCF 5 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 30 9 2006 8 00 00 S k i p O f f Fa d e IN None OUT None PREV NEX...

Page 89: ... then press the button 4 Select the programme to be displayed and then press the button The Disc Navigation screen of the selected programme will appear Note Pressing the 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 programme may not be a collection of recordings on the same date If ...

Page 90: ...een for setting a title will appear 5 Use 2 1 0 to select a letter and then press the 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 button 7 The screen for verifying the change in title will appear Choose YES and then press the button Choose NO to cancel changing of the ...

Page 91: ...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 letter small letter and symbol input m...

Page 92: ...ton If you want to change any of scenes you are registering you can also use this screen see pages 75 and 87 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 75 Only the data on scenes is recorded on play list If you create or delete play lists the original scenes in programmes will not be erased E...

Page 93: ...ting skip adding fade etc use the same procedure for setting on programme or scenes Perform these settings referring to the following reference pages PLAYING BACK A PLAY LIST PLAY 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the 2 1 0 buttons to choose Play on the PlayList menu screen and then press the button 4 Use the Start Playlist screen to select the play list to be played...

Page 94: ...dited play list will appear Repeat steps 5 7 to add other scenes 8 Press the 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 75 Pressing 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 r...

Page 95: ... scenes to a play list 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Display the editing screen of the play list to be edited Perform steps 2 4 on page 94 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 button Repeat steps 3 6 to add other scenes 7 Press the butt...

Page 96: ...an also select multiple scenes p 75 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 87 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Display the editing scre...

Page 97: ...ure you want to move the scene press the 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 button 9 The screen for verifying move will appear Choose YES and then press the button Choose NO to cancel move After Yes or No setting the scene select screen will be restored Repeat ste...

Page 98: ...ear Note The registered title can be changed at any time using the same procedure DELETING PLAY LIST DELETE 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the 2 1 0 buttons to choose Delete on the PlayList menu screen and then press the button 4 Use the Delete Playlist screen to select the play list you wish to delete and then press the button 5 The screen for verifying deletion ...

Page 99: ...ne delete function Initialisation will delete all the recorded contents on disc or card Be careful not to delete data by mistake It may not be possible to initialise a disc with many scratches or dirt Such a disc cannot be used p 10 This 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 atte...

Page 100: ...her device it may not be releasable on this DVD video camera recorder Use the original device that protected the disc to release the protection 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 2 1 0 buttons to choose Capacity on the Disc or...

Page 101: ...verifying Update Control Info will appear 4 Choose YES and then press the 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...

Page 102: ...equired 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 The second and later finalisation will be faster with a disc which has previously been finalised Using FINALIZE button to finalise a disc Press the FINALIZE button during recording pause The screen shown in step 4 above will appear Ch...

Page 103: ...al recording can be done on it 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the 2 1 0 buttons to choose Unfinalize Disc on the Disc menu screen and then press the button The screen for verifying unfinalisation will appear 4 Choose YES and then press the button The message showing that the disc is being unfinalised will appear and the disc will then be unfinalised ...

Page 104: ...y 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 recorder off once ...

Page 105: ...ded on a card the DVD video camera recorder 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 2 1 0 buttons to choose Slide Show Start and then press the button When playback is finished the DVD video camera recorder will enter the playback pause st...

Page 106: ...rgetting 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 Stere...

Page 107: ...ing 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 displa...

Page 108: ...y be unusable except for devices that allow playback of a DVD R disc not finalised on this DVD video camera recorder Do not insert a DVD RW VF mode DVD R recorded on another DVD recorder and not finalised in this DVD video camera recorder Doing so will make the disc unusable A recorded RW is automatically finalised when it is removed from the DVD video camera recorder even if you do not use the Di...

Page 109: ...reate a play list including the scenes to be dubbed among the scenes recorded on this DVD video camera recorder p 92 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 or card 2 into this DVD video camera recorder see pages 24 and 26 1 No photo can be recorded on DVD RW DVD R RW 2 Only photos can be record...

Page 110: ...e When importing an image you can designate the import range ImageMixer VCD DVD2 You can create a DVD Video DVD RW DVD R from the images imported into Macintosh using Pixe VRF Browser EX Note The software for Macintosh provided with this DVD video camera recorder is not compatible with a RW Finalise the DVD RW DVD R recorded on the DVD video camera recorder before using it on PC You cannot create ...

Page 111: ...er CPU iMac G4 iMac G5 iBook G4 PowerBook G4 PowerMac G5 eMac series Mac mini series or higher that is equipped with a USB2 0 port in standard Memory At least 256 MB 512 MB or more is recommended HDD Free space needed for installation Approx 200 MB Free space of at least 1 GB is needed on startup disc during running of application When creating a disc or disc images free space three times that of ...

Page 112: ... 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 licence agreement Carefully read the licence agreement If you accept the contents choose I accept the terms of the licence agreement and then clic...

Page 113: ...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 114: ...ling the software and then carefully read the licence agreement If you agree with the contents choose Continue If you accept the licence agreement click I agree With the provided software for Macintosh the language used with OS will automatically be installed 5 Choosing the installation destination and type of installation Follow the instructions on screen for operation Installation will start 6 A...

Page 115: ... While an SD memory card is being accessed the CARD ACCESS indicator will light or blink red 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 connecting DVD video camera recorder to PC on page 129 The...

Page 116: ...intosh USB port with the power switch set to or it will be recognised as a removal drive and the icon shown below will appear The shape of icon and drive name will depend on the software environment used If the DVD video camera recorder is connected to Macintosh USB port with the power switch set to it will be recognised as a removal drive and the icon shown below will appear Double click this ico...

Page 117: ...hat the icon disappears from desktop remove the SD memory card from the card insertion slot of this DVD video camera recorder Note Do not use Explorer to operate any video files recorded on disc Use the provided software Do not use the PC to delete any photos recorded on a DVD RAM Disc and card cannot simultaneously be accessed USING DISC IN DVD DRIVE BUILT INTO PC If you have a PC with the drive ...

Page 118: ... 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 119: ... To start ImageMixer 3 double click the ImageMixer 3 shortcut that was created when it was installed If there is no ImageMixer 3 shortcut on desktop choose Start Programmes or All programmes PIXELA ImageMixer 3 ImageMixer 3 VIEWING IMAGES RECORDED ON DISC USING PC A DVD RW DVD R RW recorded on this DVD video camera recorder must be finalised on this DVD video camera recorder 1 Insert a disc whose ...

Page 120: ...t the title chapter to be played back and then click Preview Playback will start Click the full screen display button A full screen image will appear To exit the full screen display double click the screen Click Eject button to play back the images on another disc The cover of disc insertion block on DVD video camera recorder will open Remove the disc and load another disc Note When connecting the...

Page 121: ...e 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 Author 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 PAL for the video system After setting up the project click the OK button 5 The scr...

Page 122: ...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 Authoring will display the editing screen of DVD Video m...

Page 123: ... the 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 fi...

Page 124: ...ageMixer VCD DVD2 double click the Pixe VRF Browser EX for DVDCAM icon and ImageMixerVCD DVD2 icon in Macintosh HD startup disk Applications ImageMixer for DVDCAM Note The provided software cannot be used to burn a DVD VR DVD RAM DVD RW It is also incompatible with a RW IMPORTING IMAGES RECORDED ON DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R INTO PC TO CREATE A DVD VIDEO DVD RW DVD R You can use the images recorded on t...

Page 125: ...mporting the images on a DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode you can use the MPEG editor to designate the import range When importing the images on a DVD RW VR mode DVD R click the Chapter tab to select the image If you double click an MPEG file imported by Pixe VRF Browser EX on Finder Pixe VRF Browser EX will start but it cannot handle the imported MPEG file Use the imported MPEG file on ImageMixer VCD DVD2 ...

Page 126: ...ssage Set a blank media in DVD drive Set a blank DVD RW DVD R into the drive and then click OK The screen for setting write will appear After checking the settings click OK Note If you load a written DVD RW in the write drive a dialogue 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 of disc O...

Page 127: ...RF Browser EX on the playback check screen of ImageMixer VCD DVD2 after registering them on ImageMixer VCD DVD2 Since the audio format of the MPEG file imported into Macintosh using Pixe VRF Browser EX is AC3 audio no audio will be played back even on QuickTime MPEG 2 playback component and only video is played back Note Normal playback may not be possible depending on the disc recorded status Han...

Page 128: ...h Manually move the following folders files installed to Recycle Bin Application ImageMixer for DVDCAM User Library Preferences IMxVCDDVD2Preference_HT User Library Preferences ImageMixerVCDDVD2 plist User Library Preferences com PIXELA Pixe VRF Browser EX for DVDCAM plist Library Receipts ImageMixer for DVDCAM pkg Note User will depend on the login user name Administrator authority is required fo...

Page 129: ... 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 recognised by PC If this happens connect the DVD video camera recorder to a USB...

Page 130: ... the instruction manuals for each accessory 1 Unavailable for DZ GX3100E BX37E BX35E 2 You will need the optional step up ring when attaching these lenses to the DZ GX3200E GX3100E BX35E With the DZ GX3200E BX37E BX35E be sure to remove the lens hood at the front of lens before attaching the lens Unavailable for DZ GX3300E GX3200E Refer to the catalogue for details Refer to the catalogue for detai...

Page 131: ...tery 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 132: ... the PHOTO button is pressed with the power switch set to 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 24 150 CANNOT RECORD VIDEO This message will appear when the REC button is pressed with the power switch set to or 43 Cannot replace thumbnail on PHOTO scenes The thumbnail of a still cannot be changed Select a mo...

Page 133: ...rifying whether the correct disc has been inserted Wait until the message disappears and you can start to use the DVD video camera recorder 144 Disc error has occurred Finalizing is not complete Disc error occurred during finalising and finalising failed Replace the disc See 3 on page 137 102 Disc error has occurred Format the disc now Has the disc been initialised on PC Has initialising the disc ...

Page 134: ... disc See 2 on page 136 99 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 finalised from the DVD video camera recorder See 5 on page 137 108 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 ma...

Page 135: ... Push the disc against the turntable at the centre until a click is heard See 3 and 4 on page 137 39 Is the disc surface bottom reversed Check the surface bottom of disc and reinsert it correctly 39 40 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...

Page 136: ... cannot be used Please replace disc A disc that cannot be used on this DVD video camera recorder has been loaded Check the type of disc 26 This disc is recorded by the NTSC system Please replace disc This DVD video camera recorder can use only discs recorded on the PAL system A disc recorded on the NTSC system cannot be used on this DVD video camera recorder UNFORMAT DISC The disc is not initialis...

Page 137: ...arge the battery at 10 30ºC 28 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 above...

Page 138: ...ower To restart recording in this case set the power switch to OFF and then set it to You can also specify Power Save Off to stop automatic power off 35 Power cannot be turned off Detach the battery or AC adapter charger once and then press the RESET button of DVD video camera recorder Reattach a power supply to DVD video camera recorder before turning it on again 27 29 145 Even if the DVD video c...

Page 139: ...g LCD monitor adjust its angle so that LCD screen is not exposed to direct sunlight 33 Unevenness appears on LCD monitor screen Did you press the LCD monitor or the area around it If the 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 Fo...

Page 140: ...y Check the connections 106 Playback picture is momentarily interrupted Is disc scratched or does dirt or fingerprint adhere to it Clean the disc 11 No sound Is the TV volume control set correctly Adjust TV volume control and be sure to adjust the volume on TV 107 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 141: ...rder 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 DVD drive built into PC cannot be used after the provided sof...

Page 142: ...age Mixer 3 If you are editing a video file whose contents are different from those of project setting it may take some time since the entire video file must be re encoded Reconfirm the project setting Hardware Removal results in error Exit Windows once and then disconnect the DVD video camera recorder If your PC uses Windows 2000 Professional the problem may be solved if you install Windows 2000 ...

Page 143: ...pen Did you detach the battery or AC adapter charger before setting the power switch to OFF Is the battery charged Connect a charged battery or the AC adapter charger and then press the DISC EJECT button to remove the disc Did the DVD video camera recorder turn off because the battery remaining level ran out Connect a charged battery or the AC adapter charger set the power switch to OFF and then p...

Page 144: ... off last When the temperature is greatly different from the status of previous recording When disc with scratches dirt or fingerprints is inserted When disc is subject to severe vibrations When the battery or DC power cord was disconnected instead of following the correct procedure using power switch to turn the DVD video camera recorder off No image in viewfinder Is LCD monitor open No image wil...

Page 145: ...button for several seconds All settings will be reset Note Do not press the reset button with undue force List of setting items Item Default Setting method Camera Functions Setup Menu Full Menu p 49 Program AE Auto p 58 White Bal Auto p 59 ElS On p 61 Dig Zoom 40 1 p 52 MIC Filter Off p 61 Flash Auto p 57 Record Functions Setup VIDEO Mode FINE p 62 Quality FINE p 65 16 9 On p 63 Self Timer Off p 6...

Page 146: ...fications CCD DZ GX3300E 1 3 inch interlaced DZ GX3200E 1 3 6 inch interlaced DZ GX3100E 1 5 inch interlaced DZ BX37E BX35E 1 6 inch interlaced Total number of pixels DZ GX3300E approx 3 310 000 DZ GX3200E approx 2 120 000 DZ GX3100E approx 1 330 000 DZ BX37E BX35E approx 800 000 Number of effective pixels DZ GX3300E Movie approx 2 180 000 Movie approx 1 640 000 in wide mode Still approx 3 050 000...

Page 147: ...our TFT approx 120 000 pixels Electronic image stabiliser Electronic type Shutter speed 1 4 1 4000 seconds movie Self timer recording Still recording only External microphone jack Not equipped with DZ BX37E BX35E ø3 5 mm stereo mini jack a plug in power type microphone cannot be used Recording mode Movie with sound Still with DVD RAM disc SD memory card Maximum recordable time per side DVD RAM RW ...

Page 148: ...onforming 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 External microphone input 1 not equipped with DZ BX37E BX35E PC connection terminal connected to PC USB port 1 not equipped with DZ BX35E Battery system Lithium ion Power consumption When recording with LCD monitor off DVD RAM disc used DZ GX3300E approx 5 1W in FINE mode DZ GX3200E ap...

Page 149: ...y AV S output cable Infrared remote control not provided with DZ BX37E BX35E Lithium battery for remote control not provided with DZ BX37E BX35E Lens cap Lens cap string Shoulder strap Mains lead DC power cord Software CD ROM not provided with DZ BX37E BX35E PC connection cable not provided with DZ BX35E Single sided 8 cm DVD R disc not provided with DZ BX37E BX35E Disc cleaning cloth ...

Page 150: ...orded on DVD RW DVD R RW disc Since the file size is restricted in all quality modes when recording photos on card the quality of photos on card may be inferior to those recorded on DVD RAM disc Quality File size Application DZ GX3300E DZ GX3200E DZ GX3100E DZ BX37E DZ BX35E FINE Approx 1 600 KB Approx 1 024 KB Approx 640 KB Approx xxx KB Approx 160 KB When image quality is prioritised NORM Approx...

Page 151: ...pprox 950 Approx 1 900 Recording quality Capacity 32 MB 64 MB 128MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB FINE Approx 45 Approx 95 Approx 190 Approx 380 Approx 750 Approx 1 500 NORM Approx 60 Approx 120 Approx 250 Approx 500 Approx 1 000 Approx 2 000 ECO Approx 90 Approx 190 Approx 380 Approx 760 Approx 1 500 Approx 3 000 Recording quality Capacity 32 MB 64 MB 128MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB FINE Approx 180 Approx 380 Appr...

Page 152: ...lay list 98 Delete scene 79 95 Demo Mode 36 Detail scene 88 Dig Zoom 52 Dioptre control 33 Disc Available 25 Finalise 102 Format 99 Handling 10 Protect 100 Update Control Info 101 DISC EJECT button 39 Display Information LCD 45 Scenes information 88 Viewfinder 33 Divide 80 DVD player 108 DVD R 25 DVD RAM 25 DVD recorder 108 DVD RW 25 E Edit play List 94 EIS 61 EXPOSURE button 56 Exposure control 5...

Page 153: ...ol 22 Repeat Play 104 Reset settings 36 system 145 RESET button 145 RW 25 S Sand Snow Programme AE 58 Scene Combine 81 Delete 79 Detail 88 Divide 80 Fade 82 Move 81 97 Select 87 Skip 83 Searching for image 71 Select play list 93 Select programme 89 Select Scene 75 SELECT button 75 Self Timer 65 Shoulder Strap 21 Skip Scene 83 Skip playback 72 Slide Show 105 Sports Programme AE 58 Spotlight Program...

Page 154: ...puters on network you must obtain the right of use for each computer from Pixela Corporation You may not let any third party use this programme by granting reuse transfer lease lending etc You may not modify alter decompile or deassemble all or any part of this programme or its accessories And you may not allow any third party do so Termination of Agreement If you duplicate this programme and its ...

Page 155: ...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 156: ...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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