Hitachi DZ-GX20A Instruction Manual Download

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Page 1: ...PC Software Support Center URL http dvdcam pc support hitachi ca Thank you for buying a Hitachi product Please take time to become familiar with the manual and how it is set up Keep it handy for future reference Be sure to read page 181 before unpacking the provided CD ROM The illustrations of DZ MV780A and DZ MV730A are shown only on the front cover of this instruction manual The method for opera...

Page 2: ...CE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL k This symbol alerts the user that important literature concerning the operation and maintenance of this trait has been included Therefore it should he read carefully to avoid any problems Precautions WARNING Many television programs and fihns are copyrighted In certain circums...

Page 3: ...rmined by turning tile equipment off and on tile user is encouraged to try to correct by one or more of tile llowing measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase tile separation between tile equipment and receiver Connect tile equipment into an outlet on a circuit different fl om that to which the receiver is connected Consult tile dealer or an experienced radio TV technician fbr h...

Page 4: ...ower cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at ptugs 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 ...

Page 5: ...th recording The LCD screen and viewfinder will he slightly dimmer than usual when the DVD video camera recorder is at low temperature as in cold areas or immediately af er power is turned on Normal brightness will be restored when the temperature inside the DVD video camera recorder rises Hold the DVD video camera recorder correctly Do not hoM the viewfinder or LCD monitor when lif ing the DVD vi...

Page 6: ...noise could enter video and audio that are being recorded During playback of normally recorded video and audio noise may also be present in picture and sound At worst the DVD video camera recorder could malflmction Do not expose the DVD video camera recorder to soot or steam Thick soot o1 steam rould damage the DVD video ramera rerorder rase o1 rause malflmrtions Do not use the DVD video camera re...

Page 7: ...hat data is being written to disc or card or being read fl om it At this time do not do any of the fbllowing so as not to damage the data Remove battery Disconnect AC adapter charger Plug or unplug PC connection cable Remove disc or card Sul0ject DVD video camera recorder to severe vibrations or impact Violently open or close the LCD monitor If you turn the DVD video camera recorder offwhile the A...

Page 8: ...ys make a trial rerording before doing artual rerording to make sure that rerording 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 fl om which recorded contents can be deleted fin trial recording Do not use the DVD video camera recorder for professional applications This DVD v...

Page 9: ...x Available Discs 24 Recording Movie 49 Playing Back 58 Connecting to a TV 77 Functions Available with Disc Navigation 107 Connecting to PC 138 With this DVD video camera recorder yon can view the picture being recorded o1 the playback picture whether on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder Opening or closing the LCD monitor switches the picture to appear on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder It...

Page 10: ...recorded data Recorded scenes _t 4 If you stop playback midway and start recording overwrite wilt not occur OYou can immediately play back desired recorded scenes p 105 You do not need to rewind unlike recorders using tape You can select any scene you want and immediately play it back using Disc Navigation function OUse Disc Navigation to create your original movie p 124 You can delete tmnecessary...

Page 11: ...ack tile play list and dub it on VCR or DVD recordei Up to now you had to With a DVD you can repeatedly press simply pIay it back on this buttons DVD video camera recorder Press the record button on VCR or DVD recorder OCreate original DVDs on PC p 147 ou can create an original DVD using the provided software CD ROM The created DVD disc can be played back on DVD player recorder DVD ROM drive etc O...

Page 12: ...ING DATE AND TIME 37 CHANGING DISPLAY FORMAT OF DATE AND TIME 38 Setting Up the Battery 39 CHARGING BATTERY 39 ATTACHING BATTERY TO DVD VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER 40 REMOVING BATTERY 40 BATTERY REMAINING LEVEL INDICATOR 42 EFFICIENT USE OF BATTERY 42 USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER WITH AC ADAPTER CHARGER 43 Turning DVD Video Camera Recorder On and Off 44 Inserting and Removing Disc 45 INSERTING DISC 4...

Page 13: ...BRIGHTNESS 98 SETTING COLOR DENSITY COLOR LEVEL 99 ALWAYS DISPLAYING IMAGE IN VIEWFINDER 99 Initial Settings 100 SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF BEEP 100 TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER OFF AUTOMATICALLY POWER SAVE 100 TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF RECORD LED 101 CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE LANGUAGE 101 RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS RESET 102 Disc Navigation Using Disc Navigation 103 STAR...

Page 14: ...o PC DZ GX20A DZ MV780A THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE WHEN CONNECTING TO PC 138 Contents on Provided CD ROM 140 Installing Software 42 DISPLAYING INSTALLER SCREEN 142 INSTALLING SOFTWARE 143 Creating DVD Video from DVD RAM Disc Recorded on DVD Video Camera Recorder 47 Uninstalling Software 49 Cautions When Using DVD Video Camera Recorder by Connecting It to PC 49 Introduction to Video Editing Softwa...

Page 15: ...only Battery model DZ BP7S For DZ MV780A or DZ MV730A only Portable power supply for this DVD video camera recorder Charge it before use Power cable Connect between household AC outlet and AC adapter charger AVIS input output cable Used when viewing the picture played back on the DVD video camera recorder on TV screen or input or output video from to another video device Single sided 8 cm DVD R di...

Page 16: ...ly Optical 16 zoom lens for DZ MV730A only p 56 Lens hood p 57 Always remove this lens hood when using generally available tele conversion o1 wide conversion lens 7 8 9 10 r 14 9 Zoom lever p 56 Push tile lever to tile T side f ortelephoto_ o1 to the W side r wide angle 10 Accessory shoe For DZ GX20A o1 DZ MV780A only The optional video flash can be attached here See tile instruction manual of dev...

Page 17: ...xecuted or the DVD video camera recorder is connected to PC 18 PHOTO button p 51 19 DISC EJECT button p 45 Press down and release this button to open the disc guide 20 Disc insertion block p 45 25 26 21 BATTERY EJECT button p 40 Press this button when removing the battery 22 Battery attachment platform p 40 23 Record button REC p 49 24 LOCK switch p 50 It is recommended that you set the LOCK switc...

Page 18: ...ngs to def_ults stares when the DVD video camera recorder was shipped from the factory 42 36 DISPLAY Screen display button p 62 Press this button to display the details of image being played back or camera setting status or switch the display off 37 CARD ACCESS indicator p 7 5i 38 Volume control buttons VOL _ buttons p 66 72 74 To adjust the volume of sound fl om speaker etc 39 Card insertion bloc...

Page 19: ...9 48 DELETE button p 110 49 DISC NAVIGATION button p 103 50 DISPLAY button p 62 51 ZOOM T button p 56 52 DIGITAL ZOOM button p 56 53 ZOOM W button p 56 54 Reverse skip button p 60 55 Forward search button p 59 56 Play pause button p 58 57 Stop button p 9 58 105 58 Forward skip button p 60 The bnttons on remote control will t mction the same as those oil DVD video camera recorder 19 ...

Page 20: ... DISC EJECT bntton once and release it Gently open the cover tmtil it stops Push the disc against the turntable at the center of disc insertion block to lock it until a click is heard and then close the covet of disc insertion block Do not touch the disc recording surfitce or pickup lens at this time Disc cover ...

Page 21: ... to tiocus the suhject and the O I1 indicator will turn purple Press PHOTO all the way down to record Note When using an unformatted disc format initialize it on this DVD video camera recorder If unformatted disc is inserted into this DVD video camera recorder a message witl appear Format the disc following the instructions on screen p 46 132 Initializing the DVD RAM disc will erase alt the record...

Page 22: ...apter charger DC power cord 2 Insert a card 3 48 Open tile LCD monitor i3 35 Put in a card Open tile cover of card insertion block with power turned off j Insert tile card all tile way until it locks and then close the cover of card insertion block ...

Page 23: ...he PHOTO button all the way f dl press Note With the DZ GX2OA only the built in flash may emit light in a dark area see page 76 See page 24 for the cards that can be used on this DVD video camera recorder See Check 2 on p 158 if recording is not possibte with 4 View the playback of recorded content on LCD monitor screen p 35 Press the I_ button in recording pause status Tile recorded scene will be...

Page 24: ...ld on market as labeled formatted The media whose initialization format is different can be used only after they are formatted on this DVD video camera recorder 4 Some DVD devices can play SD memory cards AVAILABLE DISCS DVD RAM Ver 2 I 8 cm RAN R A N4 7 DVD R for General Vet 2 0 8 cm R R4 7 This DVD video camera recorder can use only the 8 cm hare discs not packed in a square cartridge square cad...

Page 25: ...e 46 Do not insert a DVD R disc recorded on this DVD video camera recorder but not fnalized into a recordable device such as a DVD recorder The recorded data may be damaged except for devices that allow ptayback of a DVD R disc not finalized on this DVD video camera recorder DVD R discs edited and finalized on PC or those finalized on another DVD recorder may not be playabIe on this DVD video came...

Page 26: ...t will pause QII at Recording one scene such a portion and may produce multiple automatically restart thumbnails recording 0 REC This will cause recording to be interrupted fbr several seconds to several minutes and multiple thumbnails will be created by one recording session as shown above In this case the recordable time on disc will decrease Be careflll when removing the disc since the metal of...

Page 27: ...ked status switch OCommon cautions for disc and card It is recommended that you create a backup file for valuable data on hard disk of PC Do not do tile following or the data on disc o1 card may be damaged or lost Do not remove file disc or card o1 turn DVD video camera recorder off during reading or writing of data Do not use DVD video camera recorder in a place sul0jectto static electricity or e...

Page 28: ...y mode or wide screen 16 9 mode can be changed midway for recording on DVD RAM disc it cannot be changed on DVD R disc once the mode has been selected If you record in XTRA mode at high temperatures the DVD video camera recorder will heat up and the maximum transfer rate wilt be limited to approx 6 Mbps so the best quality will not be obtainable If a disc recorded is used at high temperatures norm...

Page 29: ... For DZ MV730A a a FINE Approx 108 Approx 232 Approx 480 Approx 960 Approx 1 920 Approx 3 840 Approx 7 500 NORM Approx 216 Approx 464 Approx 960 Approx 1 920 Approx 3 840 Approx 7 680 Approx 15 000 ECO Approx 432 Approx 928 Approx 1 920 Approx 3 840 Approx 7 680 Approx 15 360 Approx 30 000 The numbers of recordable stills above are only for reference Note Cards used on other devices can be used on...

Page 30: ...e quality mode can be chosen when recording stills on card p 94 The file size of a photo recorded on DVD RAM disc in t l status is equal to or larger than that recorded on card using the FINE quality in 1_ JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group JPEG is one of the photo image compression standards It is widely used in digital still cameras since JPEG files can be used on ordinary PC When this DVD vi...

Page 31: ...ou can easily operate tile REC button and the Zoom lever Adjust the length of hand strap so that the DVD video camera recorder is stable when you press the REC button with your thumb Note Do not adjust the hand strap while holding the DVD video camera recorder Doing this could cause the DVD video camera recorder to fall and be damaged Caution Do not lift the DVD video camera recorder by holding th...

Page 32: ...ens cap 2 Attach the longer end of lens cap string to the attachment hole of DVD video camera recorder Pnsh tile both sides of cap inward and attach it over tile 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 er end 32 ...

Page 33: ...holder slide tile battery out Warning KEEP THE BATTERY AWAY FROM CHILDREN AND PETS IF SWALLOWED CONSULT A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY FOR EMERGENCY TREATMENT BATTERY MAY EXPLODE IF NOT HANDLED PROPERLY DO NOT RECHARGE DISASSEMBLE OR DISPOSE OF IN FIRE Note Replace the battery with a Hitachi Maxell Sony Panasonic Sanyo Toshiba CR2032 or Duracell DL2032 Use of another battery may present a risk of fire or...

Page 34: ...m remote control the DVD video camera recorder cannot be operated by remote control If there is an obstacle between the remote control and infrared receiver on DVD video camera recorder remote control may not be possible The DVD video camera recorder uses the VCR2 remote control code of Hitachi VCRs If you use a Hitachi VCR etc with remote control code set to VCR2 a VCR placed near the DVD video c...

Page 35: ...ns Bottom Hook your finger If the LCD monitor is turned 1800so the screen f_ces in tile same direction as the lens during recording subject image will also appear in tile viewfinder as a mirror image left right reversed Tilt the LCD monitor to adjust its vertical angle so that you can see tile screen easily Note If no image appears on LCD monitor screen refer to Check T on page 159 If LCD monitor ...

Page 36: ...CD monitor is not securely locked to the DVD video camera recorder no image witl appear in the viewflnder VIEWING SUBJECT THROUGH VIEWFINDER 1Pull out the viewfinder L Turn tile diopter control knob to adjust tile fbcus to suit your eyesight Note If no image appears in viewfinder refer to Check 6 on page 159 If the LCD monitor is opened approximately 90 the vtewfinder will be off Turn the open LCD...

Page 37: ...or verifying the set date wilt appear instead of screenfor setting day year or time 5 Press tile _ o1 _ I button to select the digit I yon want to set in I seqnence Press tile _ o1 Dd_l _ _rER _ETURt _ MI button to select the numher r current date time and then repeat step 5 to set tile current date and time Note Tostop date time setting midway pressthe button 6After setting tile cnrrent I date an...

Page 38: ... Date Mode on the Date Setup menu screen and then press the I_ button The options will appear on tile right of Date Mode Tile 1_ mark will be attached to the currently selected option _ Use tile I_1_ _1_ _1 buttons to select the desired date display fi0rmat and then press the I_ button The n enu screen fbl setting date will be restored and the Date Mode has been changed as you designated 4 Press t...

Page 39: ... 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 stitl does not light the AC adapter charger may be faulty Unplug it from the AC outlet and consutt your deater The AC adapter charger can be used around the world An AC plug adapter is required in some foreign countries If you need one ...

Page 40: ... the hattery to the hattery attachrnent platfbrm on this DVD video carnera recorder and slide it downward until a click is heard TerminaI down Note Make sure that the battery is in the correct orientation Make sure that the battery is securety attached Incomplete attachment could cause the battery to fall resulting in damage REMOVING BATTERY After using the DVD video camera recorder remove the bat...

Page 41: ... be used will be approx 1 2 to 1 3 of the above time Tile continuously recordable time of DVD video camera recorder in the above table shows the time available when the DVD video camera recorder is in the recording mode without using any other f mction after recording is started In actual recording the battery will discharge 2 3 times f aster than this reference since the REC button and zoom are b...

Page 42: ...ommended that you fiflly rharge the battery once a year attach it to DVD video camera recorder and use it tq 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 ofien the DVD video camera recorder is used If the usable time of DVD video camera recorder with a fiflly charged battery is noticeably short ...

Page 43: ...the specified AC adapter charger DZ ACS2 to power the DVD video camera recorder Using other AC adapter chargers could cause electric shock or result in fire Power cable AC adapter charger 1Connect tile power cable to AC adapter charger 2 Plug the power cable into AC outlet 3Plug one end of DC power cord into the DC output jack on AC adapter charger 11 _1 Attach the other end of DC power cord to tb...

Page 44: ... Disc Navigation screen after power is turned on If you turn the DVD video camera recorder on the ACCESS indicator wilt light or blink to show that the DVD video camera recorder is recognizing the disc or card During this time no operation such as recording can be performed After severaI seconds the ACCESS indicator will go out and operating the DVD video camera recorder wiIt be possible If the AC...

Page 45: ...sertion block to close the covetL Then the DVD video camera recorder will automatically recognize the disc While the ACCESS PC indicator is lit do not cut off the power supply and do not subject the DVD video camera recorder to any vibrations or impact Identifying recording sides of disc Single sided disc The recording side is opposite to the printed labeh Double sided disc The recording side of S...

Page 46: ...ued use The recording surfaces of double sided disc are likeIy to become dirtied or scratched Always make sure that there is no dirt or scratch on the recording surface facing the pickup tens and then use the disc taking great care that it is not dirtied or scratched Use the provided disc cleaning cloth to wipe off any dirt on disc see page 26 OWhen using brand new DVD R disc Recognition of tile d...

Page 47: ...rger during removaI of the disc or untit power is completely turned off If you do the disc cover wilt not open If this happens reattach the battery or AC adapter charger push down the DISC EJECT button once and then release it Do not insert anything other than the 8 cm DVD RAM or DVD R disc into the disc insertion block Doing so could cause malfunctions When inserting or removing the disc BE SURE ...

Page 48: ...ts _ _ _ terminal inward until it locks 2 _ _ Removing Card _ cardPnSh edge tile center of _ ___ _ _ t l Tbe card will con le out so that it can 7_ be held by fingers _ _ Close tbe cover of card insertion block Note No card is provided with this DVD video camera recorder Buy cards if you need them See page 29 for the capacity of cards and the number of recordable photos on them 48 ...

Page 49: ...o _ll_ to turn tile DVD video camera recorder on After the ACCESS PC indicator goes out per rm tile subsequent operation 4Press tile REC button Tile OI1 mark in tile viewfinder or on the LCD screen will change to tile 0 REC mark and recording will start During recording tile recording indicator on the front of DVD video camera recorder will light Pressing REC again during recording will set tile D...

Page 50: ... minimum recordable time of movie is approximately 3 seconds See page 101 for setting of Record LED recording indicator On Off For various functions available during recording see Setting Up Camera Functions on page 86 Hitachi cannot be responsible for video and audio that cannot be recorded or edited because of any defect The power switch can be changed over even during recording but the operatio...

Page 51: ...o camera recorder at subject 2Turn the DVD camera recorder on When using DVD RAM disc Set the power switch to 1 1 When using card Set the power switch to lg_ After the ACCESS indicator goes out perform the subsequent operation 3 Check the subject on the screen viewfinder or LCD When using the viewfinder ptfll it out and close the LCD monitor When holding the DVD video camera recorder for recording...

Page 52: ... Recording mode 13 Zoom 14 Exposure correction Warning message 15 Disc Card type 16 Movie recording quality IDISC ACCESS I J I 8 00A 9 3 0 2005 F 7 Microphone filter 8 16 9 mode 9 Video flash 10 Self timer 11 Externat Input 12 Recording status Movie recording time 17 Remaining space on disc card 18 Remaining battery level 19 Volume Current date time The above screen is an example for explanation I...

Page 53: ...ght compensation ON 7 Microphone filter only in movie recording mode p 90 No display Microphone filter OFF Microphone filter ON 8 16 9 mode only in movie recording mode p 92 No display 16 9 mode OFF 16 9 mode ON 9 Video flash 2 when Video Flash sold separately is attachedJ only in still recording mode 17 76 No display Emits light automatically _ Ahvays emits light _ No light emission 10 Self timer...

Page 54: ... protected disc or locked card or a disc or card with no remaining space has been inserted 4 When a disc or card that cannot be used in this DVD video camera recorder is inserted 5 No remaining time or number will be displayed with a protected disc or locked card or finaIized DVD R disc 6 In XTRA mode possible recording time may betonger than the displayed time 7 The displayed number of recordable...

Page 55: ...as the lens m o HO 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 R disc used An unusable disc is loaded During recording lights in red The remaining capacity on disc is approaching the limit 0 blinks in red During recording pause lights in green During focus lock lights in purple The remaining capacity on d...

Page 56: ...s Off w I I When Dig Zoom is On 40x W 7 Digital zoom range When Dig Zoom is On 240x oNy in movie recording Digital zoom range 2 Choose the desired magnification and then press the I_ 11 button Note The digital zoom setting wilt be stored in memory even if the DVD video camera recorder is turned off You can also use the DIGITAL ZOOM button on remote control to switch the digital zoom setting Pressi...

Page 57: ... optional DZ TL 1 tele conversion lens or DZ WL 1wide conversion lens use the optional step tilt ring DZ SR3437 for DZ GX20A or DZ MV730A DZ SR3037 fbr DZ MV780A see page 151 4 ol Remove the lens hood fl_om DVD video Remove the cap of conversion lens and screw camera recorder and attach the step tip ring the lens into the thread of step tip ring over the lens Lens hood Conversion lens Step up ring...

Page 58: ...is open during playback of movie playback sound will be heard from the speaker Adjust the sound volume using the voIume control buttons O e To temporarily stop playback press the I_ 11 button Press the I_ 1 button again to restart playback Even if you stop playback midway and immediately start recording again the new image will be recorded after the last scene on disc or card the previous images w...

Page 59: ...CE FRAME BACK SLOW PLAYBACK OF MOVIE During playback pause press the _II or button Frame advance fi ame back or slow playback will start Press _1_ once Picture will advance one frame Press _ once Picture will go back one frame Hold down _ Forward slow playback Hold down _II Reverse slow playback After Dame advance fl ame back o1 slow playback the DVD video camera recorder will enter the playback p...

Page 60: ...Press once I once twice I Scene1 Scer _1 _ Pressingthe _ button at a portion several seconds from the start of scene being played back will return to the start of the scene preceding that being played back Note If you perform skip playback during playback pause the DVD video camera recorder will enter the playback pause status at the beginning of the located scene Pressing the _ button in the last...

Page 61: ...rt playback To cancel the Go To procedure midway press the button before going to the specified point 2Use the i _l_ i i I _ ql li_l_ bnttons to select the desired time of chosen point Press _ To select the start Press Dd_l To select the end Press _l or _ Press once To move the cursor in 10 second units 1 still units fkor card HoM down To move the cursor in 1 minute units 10 still units fbr card N...

Page 62: ...y list being played back not displayed when all programs are being played back Refer to Disc Card type on page 54 Will appear when each f mction is specified On _ Standard playback Playback pause Forward search playback _II Reverse search playback Forward skip playback Reverse skip playback _ Forward frame advance I Reverse frame back Refer to Playing Back beginning on page 58 for how to operate T...

Page 63: ...ion on which tile cursor is positioned will be displayed across the bottom of menu No explanation on t mction will appear in the Normal Menu Use the I_I D I_ _II D I_ buttons to select a menu item and then press the I_ 11 button to choose the option See Operating Menu shown below r how to set the menu No menu appears during recording 1Press the QUICK MENU button How to interpret the menu screen I ...

Page 64: ...oose an option from menu To return to the screen one before press the button Pressing the QUICK MENU button again will cause the Quick Menu display to disappear When using the Normal Menu p 85 and Disc Navigation Menu p 108 use the same procedure to choose any menu item and determine the option Note Pressing the QUICK MENU button during recording will not work The menu screen will disappear when i...

Page 65: ...VD RAM disc is being used Tile details of each flmction are described oil tile pages showing the Normal Menu See each reference page ORecord Functions Setup p 91 I 1_ pui 8 r e _ s o I p 92 p 94 Displayed on DZ GX20A and DZ MV780A only ODate Setup p 37 gR E Ii RETUR_ QRAM II 65 ...

Page 66: ... OF QUICK MENU WHEN RECORDING PHOTO DISC Tile following shows the menu when DVD RAM disc is being used The details of each f mction are described on pages showing the Normal Menu See each reference page Record Functions Setup a E_T j p 94 p 96 66 ...

Page 67: ... Date Setup p 37 Initial Setup p 102 Note No photo can be recorded on DVD R disc 67 ...

Page 68: ...are described on pages showing the Normal Menu See each reference page Record Functions Setup IDQui k I_nJ I _ ai V FINE I I B soJr_ a_ER_ I I _ m _el_Time_ Of_ I ol p 94 q D QJick I set s cei_ i _a 1 q 1 I _Se r m _COI I p 94 p 96 Date Setup ID u k a I 1 p 37 ID ici Y_I_ I 68 ...

Page 69: ...tor press tile QUICK MENU button The Quick Menu will appear Only the f mdamental menu items will appear in the Quick Menu and the explanation of the function on which the cursor is positioned will be displayed across the bottom of menu except during recording 1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button Select a scene and then press the QUICK MENII button 69 ...

Page 70: ...on are described on pages showing the Normal Menu See each reference page OScene _1 u or sc_n_ I F gR TRli R td Edi_ s_gl e 1 T R i R gR_ q Quik nJ p 117 i_ _ i __ _ _ p 112 p llo I ODisc p 132 I Others p 136 I il i I_e I i caecel _at l I _ i 9 TER niRETUR_ RM I 7O ...

Page 71: ...mal Menu See each reference page ODisc p 135 IQ k_leu OOthers p 136 Note The menu item Finalize Disc wilt not appear with a finalized DVD R disc FLOW OF QUICK MENU WITH CARD The details of each ffmction are described on pages showing the Normal Metal See each reference page p 110 IQ k_leu p 132 p 137 71 ...

Page 72: ...nfinity 1 Press the FOCUS button during recording MF will appear on the screen 0 0 _a0_N Manual Focus icon 2 Press the zoom lever to T control side to zoom in on snbject 3 Use the bnttons to adjust the tbcus while viewing the image in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen Adjust with 0 and buttons Note Pressing FOCUS wilt alternate between manual focus and auto focus With auto focus no indication wi...

Page 73: ...in Objects with _ tsheCennterof little variation in brightness such as white wall Objects that are far and near at the same time Objects moving rapidly Objects lit by neon sign spotlight etc which glares or emits strong light Dark objects Object behind glass with water droplets dirt on it Night view 73 ...

Page 74: ...le LCD screen Adjust with _ and _ buttons Note Pressing EXPOSURE will alternate between manual adjustment and auto exposure 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 Press tile BLC button during recording I U _ U g 0 Backfight correction icon _ _ MaOMI The back ight...

Page 75: ...ails on external microphone see Major Specifications on page 175 To external microphone jack Note Depending on the shape of its plug an external microphone cannot be plugged in while the cable is left plugged in the AV S input output terminaI Unplug the AVIS input output cane to use the external microphone This DVD video camera recorder cannot use a plug in power type microphone Power is not suppl...

Page 76: ...he DVD video camera recorder off When recording dark subjects the shutter speed will be slower so don t tet the camera shake However dark subjects may not be in clear focus even if the Video Flash is used It is recommended that you light a subject when recording in a dark place The built in Video Flash cannot be used when a conversion lens is attached Specify Ftash Off The Video Flash automaticall...

Page 77: ...ug to it Note Using S VIDEO wilt deliver clearer playback status Insert the AV S input output cable ptugs into jacks Before connecting make sure that the volume on TV straight Obliquely inserting them could damage the is turned down Forgetting this may cause howling jacks see Terminology p 155 from the TV speakers Stereo Type with Stereo Type Monaural Type S VIDEO Jack I R_U_Wh_Ie _ Red _ 9 Yetl w...

Page 78: ...n 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 wiIt appear on the TV screen You can aIso display onty part of information or switch off the display Ref...

Page 79: ...c Note Use this DVD video camera recorder to finalize tile DVD Rdisc recorded on the DVD video camera recorder 2 Insert tile disc into the DVD player and play it back Note Do not insert a 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 R disc not finalized on this DVD video camera recorder DVD R discs recorded on...

Page 80: ...ut output jack output jack of VCR etc AVIS input output cabt_ _e _ provided t _ __ If you are using DZ GX20A or DZ MV780A and the connected AV device has an S VIDEO output jack you can connect the S VIDEO jack of AV S input output cable Set the input source on the DVD video camera recorder to LINE L IN Switch the input referring to Input Source on page 94 010o 00 R_Ma0MI_ 3 Press the REC button Re...

Page 81: ... images recorded on this DVD video camera recorder The input Source setting wilt return to CAMERA whenever DVD video camera recorder is turned off Recording of most images is prohibited by the copy guard signal to protect the copyright except for images recorded on camcorders for personal enjoyment COPY PROTECTED appears in these images They cannot be recorded on this DVD video camera recorder Typ...

Page 82: ... IN Switch tile input referring to Input Source on page 94 R_M_0Mt CZZZ OR_M 8_ 0AM Choose S LINE to inpnt S VIDEO signal only for DZ GX20A or DZ MV780A Note With DZ GX2OA or DZ MV78OA using S VIDEO wilt enable you to record ctearer images Reduce the volume of external input sound heard from the buiIt in speaker The toud volume may cause noise to enter the recorded image Still images can also be r...

Page 83: ...e DVD video camera recorder will start playback and the recorded device will record dub it Note Using an S VIDEO jack wilt deliver clearer images Audio is heard from the speaker If the volume is too high noise may enter the dubbed image It is recommended that you use Disc Navigation to create a play list including the scenes to be dubbed among the scenes recorded on this DVD video camera recorder ...

Page 84: ...menu item and then press tile 11 button to choose the option See page 64 for tile setting method Tile screens used here to explain are displayed when DVD RAM disc is used Some items will not appear when a DVD R disc o1 card is used or when no disc is inserted No menu appears during recording Menu screen for setting Display of selected setup item I Selection of setup items g Camera Functions Setup ...

Page 85: ...uoI I _J_ER il E URn eRAV I Adjust p 98 EVF Display p 99 I _ ENTER IC ETURN RAV I Movie quality 4 i7 91 16 9 5 i7 92 Input selection i7 94 External still input 6 9 p 95 Selfitimer 7 i7 96 On screen information display output Sff_ p 97 4 Not displayed with DVD RAM disc in 1_1 status The quality mode is displayed in _ _ status p 94 5 Not displayed in l_l or _ _ status or with external input 6 Displa...

Page 86: ...t as above will be stored in memory even if the DVD video camera 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 fight the image may flicker In this case use the Auto mode for recording Use _ _ _ _ to ...

Page 87: ...the viewfinder to check the image to be recorded The LCD monitor light allows you to record a subject up to 3 2 feet 1 m even in a dark place An after image wiII 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 72 _ Press the MENU button to end the setting A _1 Open the ...

Page 88: ...d in memory even when the DVD video camera recorder is turned off Do not block the infrared sensor see Terminology p 155 with hand etc A Press the MENU button choose White Bal on the Camera Functions Setup menu screen and then press the I button Infrared sensor block if a tele or wide conversion lens is used the auto white batance may not operate depending on the recording conditions If this happe...

Page 89: ... white balance set using the Set option wilt be stored in memory until it is re set Do not use a colored object when setting the white balance The appropriate tint cannot be set If lnput Source LINE S LINE has been specified you cannot use the Set mode of white balance p 94 The setting on white balance Set may not be possibIe in a dark place Also the white balance cannot be set when the zoom bar i...

Page 90: ...deo 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 GX20A or DZ MV780A RECORDING SUBJECT USING LARGE MAGNIFICATION DIGITAL ZOOM See page 56 for setting on digital zoom REDUCING WIND NOISE DURING RECORDING MIC FILTER When recording sound from tile microphone built into this DVD video camera re...

Page 91: ... screen mode while recording on the disc The DVD video camera recorder will be automatically set to the movie quality or wide screen mode first used with the disc for recording The movie quality setting is effective onty during movie recording The setting will not be displayed during recording of stills Block like noise may appear in recorded image or the outline of subject image is distorted unde...

Page 92: ...the MENU button choose 16 9 on the 2 Choose On and then press tile I1 bntton Record Setup Functions menu screen and then press the I_ 11 button 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting I _ENTER _RETiJRN RAH I 16 9 mode icon When viewing playback on an ordinary TV screen later specity 16 9 Off Recording with 16 9 On specified will be played back on an ordinary TV with longer vertical direction of...

Page 93: ... the same disc Images recorded with 16 9 On _ aspect ratio 16 9 specified will be played back with the setting used during recording regardless of the 16 9 setting then being used The characters of dates and tittes witl be longer in the vertical direction on a wide screen TV and on the LCD monitor of this DVD video camera recorder When 16 9 On _is specified btack bands witl appear across the top a...

Page 94: ...der you rnust first switch tile setting on tile DVD video camera recorder Re r to tile explanation starting fi ornpage 80 on how to connect the DVD video camera recorder to other devices or record irnages input fi om them CAMERA Usually select this option LINE To input image from another device S LINE To input S VIDEO signal from another device No display LIN S IN Displayed on DZ GX20A or DZ MV780...

Page 95: ...ng video Field Suitable for recording of frequently moving video subjects _ 1 Press the MENU hutton use Operating Menu p 64 to choose PHOTO Input on the Record Ftmctions Setup illenu screen and then press tile I1 hutton ENTER Cm dETiJRli Select tile desired option and then press tile I_ ll button Note The PHOTO Input setting can be confirmed using the on screen information The PHOTO Input setting ...

Page 96: ... setting 101 E_ eeMc_ Self timer recording 4 Press the PHOTO button The recording indicator at the fl ont of DVD video camera recorder will blink The self timer indicator will start to count down and recording will commence approximately 10seconds later Note You can also check that self timer has been set by reviewing the on screen information To release the self timer mode choose Off on the menu ...

Page 97: ...ress the I 11 button 3 Press tile MENU button to end the setting Note The OSD Output setting wilt 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 62 for playback on screen information display Even after the on screen information is removed from the TV screen it will still appear in the vi...

Page 98: ...ei 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 SETTING BRIGHTNESS OF VIEWFINDER EVF BRIGHTNESS 1Press the MENU button use Operating Menu p 64 to choose Adjust on the LCD EVF Setup menu screen and then choose EVF Brightness 3 Press the MENU button to end the adjustment 2 Use tile _1_1 I 1_butt...

Page 99: ...density of the recorded image itself wilt not change The color density adjustnmnt bar will appear on the screen 2 Use the _I I_D htlttons for adjusmlent Press _ For lighter colo_ Press _ For denser coloi Color density adjustment bar ALWAYS DISPLAYING IMAGE IN VlEWFINDER 1 Press the MENU button use Operating Menu I7 64 to choose EVF Display on tile LCD EVF Setup ITlellt screen I I_ ENTER I SETiJRI ...

Page 100: ...VD video camera recorder is left in the recording On ause status without being operated for 5 minutes it will automatically turn off to revent the battery from discharging needlessly Off To cancel power save 2 Press the MENU button use Operating Menu p 64 to choose Power Save on the Initial Setup menu screen and then press the I_ button Select On o1 Off and then press the I_ ll button Note To turn...

Page 101: ...d in memory even when the DVD video camera recorder is turned off Specify Record LED Off when recording a subject behind a glass or water tank that reflects light The reflected light of the recording indicator will not be recorded Even if Record LED Off is specified the recording indicator wilt light while the self timer is counting down CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE LANGUAGE You can change the langua...

Page 102: ...et on the Initial Setup nlenu screen and then press tile I_ button O Press the MENU button to end the setting Rote To cancel resetting midway choose NO on tile screen for verification in step 2 or press the button Tile screen for verifying reset will appear h If you are sure that yon wish to reset use the _l button to choose YES and then press the I_ button Rese_ _Resei r RA_ The setting items hav...

Page 103: ...D RAM disc is used Some items will lot appear when DVD R disc or card is used but the operation is tile same Turn the DVD video camera recorder on p 44 Before You Begin When using disc Set the power switch to 4E or 1_1 When using card Set the power switch to 1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button The Disc Navigation screen shown on page 104 will appear 2Press the DISC NAVIGATION button again Disc Navig...

Page 104: ...eo camera recorder Purple When disc is used Green When card is used Pressing the DISPLAY button wiII display the recording date time of the scene on which the cursor is ptaced in the space for operating guide Pressing DISPLAY again will display the operating guide If no disc or card is inserted the Disc navigation screen cannot be displayed even by pressing the DISC NAVIGATION button Each time Dis...

Page 105: ...restore the Disc Navigation screen When tile playback pause status continues for as long as 5 minutes the Disc Navigation screen will automatically be restored ED PIayback pause OPlaying back photos A pboto on DVD RAM disc will be displayed fur approx 3 seconds When playing hack photos on card playback will stop after each photo playback Note Press the t 11 button to temporarily stop playback Pres...

Page 106: ...ied range will be fl amed in red and then selected Yellow frame Double frames in yellow and blue I_Ali PI0qlams 010 014 I Red frame When scenes up to this point are selected Note You can know the status of scenes from the colors of cursor and bargraph Yellow Light blue Current cursor position Blue Light blue Range of scenes being selected Red Red Scenes already selected Pressing the 1_ 11 button a...

Page 107: ...era 135 recorder to finalize any DVD R disc recorded on it so that the disc can be viewed on DVD player etc Repeat play _ You can repeatedly play back programs 136 and scenes Slide show _ You can play back stills continuously 137 Remaining display The remaining recordabie movie time 133 Capacity __ or number of recordab e stills is displayed Disc protection _ You can protect the DVD RAM disc to 13...

Page 108: ...skip p 115 I _ ThumbnaiI p 116 L_r_ start Current p 119 J _ Current End p 119 _A I p 119 Play list _ Switch p 125 Go To J _ Play p 125 J _ Create p 124 J _ Edit p 126 129 Disc p _ Title 130 DeIete p 130 Program _ Switch p 121 p 122 Top p 131 End p 131 Format Disc p 132 _ _ Protect Disc p 133 J _ Capacity p 133 L Update Control Info p 134 Others Cate0ory p 11338 ETC _ Repeat Play p VIDEO PHOTO p 13...

Page 109: ...d Scene r Delete p 110 _i E Lock p 118 Select p 119 i Start _ Current p 119 Detail p 120 _ _ Current _ End p 119 All p 119 Go To Top p 131 r p 131 _ End Slide Show Start Card Format Card p 132 Capacity p 133 p 137 109 ...

Page 110: ...be deleted on DISC NAVIGATION screen and then press the DELETE button on remote control the screen in step 5 will appear To delete an unwanted part of a scene on DVD RAM disc divide the scene first and then delete the unnecessary part see page 112 If you delete all data on disc or card initializing the disc or card will be recommended see page 132 If the time of deleted scenes stills is quite shor...

Page 111: ...t scenes fl om the start to the one that the cursor is on at tlle moment Current End To select scenes from the scene tlle cursor is on to the end All TO select all scenes Go To T _Top To move the cursor to tlle first scene L End To move the cursor to tlle last scene Pressing the button will restore the screen in step 5 Note Although the submenu screen will appear for each setting some menu items m...

Page 112: ... and frame advance are useful when designating division points Combining scenes that were divided wiII restore the original scene see page 113 If a special effect has been added to the original scene the IN effect witl be added to the first half of scene and the OUT effect to the tatter half The division point may drift before or after the designated point by approximately 05 seconds Since a scene...

Page 113: ...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 thumhnail of the first scene will appear in the combined scene Repeat steps 5 and 6 to combine other scenes 7 Press the button to quit If you want to change the scenes to be con lbined you can change them on this screen Note If you press the MENU button be...

Page 114: ...e Set screen will appear If you are sure you want to add tile titde eft ct to tile scene press the I_ button L NTER _ RETURN _RAM 6 If yon want to change tile scene to which titde is added you can change it on this screen Select the special eftbcts tbr IN and or OUT choose Enter and then press tile I_ 11 button You can use 1_14 _1 1 to I_ade iN _6ne Whi e Wipe BiW I _None Whi e Wipe BiW I I_NTER m...

Page 115: ...has been set 5 The Set Skip screen will appear If you are sure you want to skip tile selected scene press the I_ button If you want to change tile scene to be skipped you can change it on this screen Afler skip setting tile Set Skip screen will he restored Repeat step 5 to set skipping of other scenes Releasing Skip Perfbrm tile same procedure as setting skip Tile skip icon will disappear and skip...

Page 116: ...he I 11hutton The selected scene will be played hack If you want to change the scene whose thumbnail is to be changed you can change it on this screen ID When the image you want to use as the thumhnail of the scene appears press the SELECT button The screen 1 verifying switching of thumhnail will appear Choose YES and then press the I_ button Cban9 ThumbnaH Ch_n_e ihu_bna_ Choose NO to cancel swit...

Page 117: ...be copied Data on card cannot be copied to disc The quality of stiil copied from disc to card will be the same as when you recorded still on disc Stills recorded on a device other than this DVD video camera recorder may not be copied normally 6 The Copy to card screen will appear If yOU are sure you want to copy tile selected still press the I_ hutton ICopy 0 card DO30f4 1 I _ENTER _XT L_RAM I If ...

Page 118: ...ess tire I_ 1 button 6The Lock Set screen will appear If you are sure you want to lock the selected scene press tire lq button Lock Set 7 9 L icon _NTER _ XT Isc _re I Note If you press the MENU button before pressing the I_ 1 button in step 6 the submenu screen will appear p 111 You can also select multiple scenes p 106 When initializing the card the tocked scenes witl also be deleted If you want...

Page 119: ... I Start _ Current is specified The scenes from the first to current will be selected I AJ PI0q ams 0061011I I i_PLAY m DESELEU ALL RASq I Current _ End is specified The scenes from the current to end will be selected 4 LA v I _ESEL CTALL RA_I I All is specified All scenes from the first to end will be selected ODeselecting selected scenes Deselecting scenes one by one While you are displaying the...

Page 120: ...nly used for all digital devices that conform to DCR Pressing the _ button wiIt display information on the following scene pressing the _ button wilI display information on the preceding scene Note if multiple scenes have been selected the total recording time of the seIected scenes total number in case of stitls witl appear When using disc l _etail 1 E0 Ii r14 s_ i 2 12 16s XTFt il 0s _le F E I 1...

Page 121: ... will allow you to display only the scenes on a specific date 1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2Press the MENU button 3Use Operating Menu p 64 to choose Switch on the Progl aIl nlenu screen and then press the I_ button Note Pressing the button on the Switch Program screen will restore the Disc Navigation screen If a DVD RAM or DVD R disc recorded on another device is loaded in this DVD video came...

Page 122: ...136 CHANGING TITLE OF PROGRAM TITLE Tile recording date time has initially been attached to any program Yon can change the recording date time to any desired title 1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 5 2Press the MENU button 3Choose Title on the Program menu screen and then press tile I_ 11 button 11 I Select the program whose title you ant to change and then press the I_ 11 button The screen for se...

Page 123: ... the left right and change its position To cancel the setting of title choose NO on the screen for verifying the entered title The screen for verifying cancellation of title setting will appear To cancel title setting choose YES If you press the button on the screen for verifying change in title the title setting screen wiII be restored Double byte characters set on other devices may be displayed ...

Page 124: ... list are the ones you want press the I_III l utton If you want to change tile scenes with which you want to create a play list you can change them on this screen With tile created play list you can also add scenes recorded on another day or delete t nnecessary scenes afl ervvards 6 When creation of a play list is complete the Disc Navigation screen will appeai Note You can also select multiple sc...

Page 125: ...lde etc use the same procedure flor setting on program or scenes Per rm these settings re rring to the tbllowing reference pages PLAYING BACK A PLAY LIST PLAY 1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3Use Operating Menu p 64 to choose Play on tile PlayList menu screen and then press the IWII button _NTER _RET RI Deleting scene p 110 Changing thumbnail p 116 Setting skip p 115 Addi...

Page 126: ...lSOrtO the npper row and press tile _1 o1 _ button to point tile cursor to the scene to be added 7 Press the I_ button to copy tile scene Af er adding scenes is completed the edited play list will appear Repeat steps 5 7 to add other scenes Note If the DISPLAY button is pressed when the thumbnails are displayed the recording date time of the selected scene wilt appear across the bottom of screen P...

Page 127: ...button on remote control You can also delete the scene on the play list ADDING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING EDITING PLAY LIST You can use the menu screen to add scenes to a play list 1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 5 Press the MENU hntton Display the editing screen of the play list to be edited Per rm steps 2 4 on page 126 3 From the play list in lower row select the position where you wish ...

Page 128: ...ultiple scenes p 106 SELECTING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING EDITING PLAY LIST Yon can specify the range of scenes when adding or deleting consecutive multiple scenes to fl_om play list This Select menu item is nsefid when selecting consecutive nmltiple scenes in items for adding or deleting scenes using menu on page 119 1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 4 L Display the editing screen of the pl...

Page 129: ...on 1_Choose Scene Edit Move and then press the I_ button 7Tile Move Scenes screen will appear If yOU are sure you want to move the scene press tile I_ ll button g_ _ v e scenes_ Choose NO to cancel n love After Yes or No setting the scene select screen will be restored Repeat steps 7 9 to n loveanother scene 10Press the button to quit Note If you press the MENU button before pressing the 1_ 1 butt...

Page 130: ...ation screen on the play list whose title has been changed will appean Note The registered title can be changed at any time using the same procedure DELETING PLAY LIST DELETE 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION bntton 2 Press the MENU button 3 4 Use Operating Menu p 64 to choose Delete on the PlayList menu screen and then press the I_ 11button Use the Delete Playlist screen to select the play list you wis...

Page 131: ...jump to the first scene or last scene TOP END 1Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button O Use Operating Menu p 64 to choose Top or End on the Go To Illeiflt sci een and then press tile I_ hutton I_PLA_ Rb_ I When End isspecified 131 ...

Page 132: ...r verit_fing Format Disc or Format Card will appear 4 Choose YES and then press the I1_ button Choose NO to cancel initialization Note if you wish to delete all recorded contents it is recommended that you use initialization which wilI delete aII the scenes in much tess time than using the scene delete function Initialization will deIete all the recorded contents on disc or card Be careful not to ...

Page 133: ...release of protection will appear Choose YES to release the protection If disc protection has been engaged on another 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 ont how long you will be able to record on one side of disc o1 on card 1 ...

Page 134: ... during updating If the DVD video camera recorder is turned off during updating and the updating is interrupted the control information will not be updated correctly 2 3 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button Press the MENU button Use Operating Menu p 64 to choose tIpdate Control Into on the Disc menu screen and then press tile I_ button Note It may take time to update the control information if the dis...

Page 135: ...MENU button 3 Use Operating Menu p 64 to choose Finalize Disc on tile Disc menu screen and then press tile IP button The disc will be finalized 4 Choose YES and then press the I_ ll button The message showing that the disc is being finalized will appeai and tile disc will then be finalized _ will appear on the Disc Navigation screen for a finalized disc Will vary depending on the recording time Fi...

Page 136: ...ry All will be restored PLAYING BACK SCENES REPEATEDLY REPEAT PLAY 1 2 3 4 Press the DISC NAVIGATION bntton Press the MENU button Use Operating Menu p 64 to choose Repeat Play on the Others Illentl screen and then press the I_ button Choose On and then press the I_ 11 button Playback will start Choose Off to cancel Repeat Play setting eWhen Repeat Play is set If one scene has been sperified When p...

Page 137: ...ting Menu p 64 to choose Slide Show Start and then press tile I_ button Note One still is played for approx 5 seconds With slide show playback will start from the first photo on card regardless of the position of cursor If you press the button or turn the DVD video camera recorder off Slide Show will be canceled Start To start a slide show When playback is finished the DVD video camera recorder wi...

Page 138: ...ra recorder DVD RAM disc recorded on this DVD DVD MovieAIbumSE or generally available playback software video camera recorder conforming to DVD video recording DVD VR format see Terminology p 155 t_ Example PowerDVD produced by CyberLink OViewing on PC DVD R disc recorded on this DVD video camera recorder DVD R disc recorded and finalized on Generally available playback software compatible with DV...

Page 139: ...DVD MovieAIbumSE video camera recorder DVD MovieAIbumSE copy tool The numbel may be dif el ent when lecolding was made on a device conforming to DCF _ Software stored on the provided CD ROM Note Images recorded on DVD R disc cannot be edited on the software provided with this DVD video camera recorder Languages compatible with each software program DVD MovieAlbunlSE DVDfnnSTUDIO and UDF driver DVD...

Page 140: ...allation You can use DVDftmSTUDIO to create a DVD Video disc fi om movies edited on DVD MovieAlbnmSE UDF AcrobatReader Contains the UDF driver see page 144 for installation Install this driver if you wish to use JPEG stills recorded on DVD RAM disc on your PC Contains the Acrobat Reader see page 14l for installation If Acrobat Reader is not installed in your PC you will need to install it in order...

Page 141: ... o1 Windows _ 98 Second Edition OS Winctows _ Me 2000Professional XP Cornputer IBM PC AT cornpatible CPU Intel _ Perltinnr lI1800 MHz or higher Perltiurn 4 1 8GHz o1 higher is recornmended Operation with Pentiurn cornpatihle CPU other than those produced by Intel AMD _may not be supported Memory At least 256MB 512 MB or more is recommended Free space on hard disk At least 400 MB does not include c...

Page 142: ...inistrator computer s manager or user name with equivalent authorization log on to PC and then install the software if you do not have authorization consult your system manager For the software provided with this DVD video camera recorder no program with different version can coexist If any programs with different versions are already instalIedin your PC uninstaIIthem and then install the software...

Page 143: ...eed with installing the provided programs 2 The screen r installing DVD MovieAlbumSE will appear Click Next Click A 11 If you do not wish to change the folder in which DVD MovieAlbumSE is installed click Next If you wish to change the tbldet click Change and then choose the tiolder in which DVD MovieAlbumSE is to be installed Click Install Installation will start _ Choose your TV broadcast systen ...

Page 144: ...click Yes If not choose No 12Click Finish Then the installation of DVD RAM driver will start 13After the DVD RAM driver has been installed a message that prompts yon to restart the PC will appear Click OK B The screen for installing DVDfhnSTUDIO will appear Click Next If you do not wish to change the folder in which DVDf mSTUDIO is installed click Next If you wish to change the fioldet click Chang...

Page 145: ...ck Yes The contents of agreement displayed on actual screen may be difIerent fl_om those in the figure If yon do not wish to change tile folder in which tile UDF driver is installed click Next Click 18 If yon do not wish to change the folder nan le click Next Click Confirm Click 145 ...

Page 146: ... click x at the top right of window The contents displayed on actual screen may be diftFrent from those in the figure Click 22 Confirm Click If your PC uses Windows _ 2000 Pro ssionaL a message announcing the start for detecting device will appear Click Finish to start the detection of device It may take several minutes f grPC to detect the device When detection of the device is complete a message...

Page 147: ...be saved as an independent movie file so that export can be executed at high speed If you do not choose Divide by Chapter movie files may be unified and re encoded so it maytake time to export them DVD MovieAIbumSEmay automatically re encode a movie recorded in the XTRA mode containing rapidly moving scenes regardless of the Divide by Chapter setting and it may take some time to export the movie f...

Page 148: ...nge tbe DVD menu to tbe desired style change the title choose tile size of disc to he used 8 cm 12 cm 12 cm double layered and the playback method Refer to the DVDf mSTUDIO instruction manual fur details Click the Burn button Writing to DVD R disc will start Wben writing is complete a DVD video disc will be created Then the disc cover of this DVD video camera recorder will open automatically STD A...

Page 149: ...arantee the operation Data may be readable or writable from to storage media in this DVD video camera recorder using software other than that provided with this DVD video camera recorder but Hitachi does not guarantee the operation If the PC is started from suspend see Terminology on page 155 or sleep or standby with this DVD video camera recorder connected to the PC the DVD video camera recorder ...

Page 150: ...n capture videos recorded on a DVD RAM disc using this DVD video camera recorder into a Mac and edit them capturing videos recorded on DVD R is not possible Note This DVD video camera recorder cannot be connected to a Mac via USB When using a DVD RAM disc recorded using this DVD video camera recorder on Mac it is recommended that you use the DVD Multi or DVD RAM drive of the above PIXELA CORPORATI...

Page 151: ...or DZ MV78OA O When using camera accessories be sure to read the instruction manuaIs for each accessory When attaching the wide or tele conversion lens to this DVD video camera recorder you will need the optional step up ring Attach it after removing the lens hood covering the lens see p 57 Unavaitabte for DZ MV730A POWER SUPPLY Battery DZ BP14SW Ueavaitabte for DZ G 2OA Battery DZ BP7SW 151 ...

Page 152: ...ruction sheet The following explains how to remove the discs made by Hitachi Maxell REMOVING AND REPLACING FROM IN ROUND DVD HOLDER Hold tile Round DVD Holder with SIDE A f_tcing up While pushing tile two release levers in the direction of arrows 1 marked on holder slowly open SIDE A of the holder in the direction of arrows 2 taking care not to drop tile disc Release L Without touching tile levers...

Page 153: ...leaning this DVD video camera recorde_ Cleaning LCD screen and camera lens Use dry soft rloth to wipe dirt off When cleaning tile LCD screen be caret fl not to use fbrce scratch it or subject it to impact Doing such could cause a defect in the screen result in display unevenness or damage tile LCD nlonitor Do not use benzene or thinner to clean DVD video camera recorder case Tile roating of rase r...

Page 154: ... video can lera recorder oil Off To set demonstration to off Start To start demonstration immediately Press the MENU button again The menu screen will disappear To stop tile demonstration midway press tile button The demo mode will end when tile DVD video camera recorder is turned off or the DISC EJECT hutton is pressed down Note You can press the DISC NAVIGATION button to stop demonstration midwa...

Page 155: ...disc The recorded contents cannot he deleted o1 overwritten If recordahle space remains on the disc additional recording will be possible if the disc has not been finalized DVD RAM DISC Rewritahle DVD disc DVD RECORDER This device can record video and audio on any recordahle DVD disc such as DVD RAM that confiorms to the DVD video recording fbrmat Some DVD recorders can record on a DVD R disc conf...

Page 156: ...on TV INFRARED SENSOR This sensor is used to adjust the white balance LASER PICKUP BLOCK This block emits laser beam to a disc and then collects the laser beam reflected fl om the disc to convert it to an electric signah The block consists of a laser lens receiving element etc LINEAR PCM Audio recording fbrmat similar to Dolhy Digital However linear PCM does not compress an audio signal but instea...

Page 157: ...work fl om tile status immediately before PC was turned off when tile PC is turned on next time THUMBNAIL This refers to a reduced screen displayed on Disc Navigation in order to identif tile recorded in lage contents UDF2 01 FORMAT UDF stands for Universal Disc Format This is a world standard file fol inat fk0r optical storage defined by OSTA UDF revision 2 0 or 2 01 has been adopted r DVD RAM di...

Page 158: ... When using SD memory card Set to r_ s loaded DVD RAM disc write protected When using SD memory card Is the erase prevention switch locked p 27 Does disc or card have remaining recording space still cannot be recorded after the above check is clear the disc or card may be damaged Use another disc or card If the temperature inside the DVD video camera recorder is high normal operation may not be po...

Page 159: ...d from AC outlet Is DVD video camera recorder connected to PC using PC connection cable DZ GX20A DZ MV78OA Unplug the PC connection cable Does DVD video camera recorder stop at the end of the scene to which wipe out was set and played back Press the DiSC NAVIGATION button 159 ...

Page 160: ...ll deactivate the file repair function Follow the instructions on screen taking note of the following cautions Repair will normally be complete in several minutes but it may take longer up to one hour Be sure to use the AC adapter charger to power the DVD video camera recorder when repairing data Repair is not possible using a battery If a battery has been attached turn the power switch off once c...

Page 161: ...st the correctly turntable See 3 on page I66 for troubleshooting CANNOT RECORD Are you using DVD R disc You cannot record still image on PHOTOS DVD R disc recordable of still images from PC Use DVD RAM 24 disc to record still images Cannot replace The thumbnail of a still cannot be changed thumbnail on PHOTO Select a movie I16 scenes Cannot select any more The maximum number of selectable scenes i...

Page 162: ... 51 DVD video camera recorder This DVD video camera recorder is verifying whether the correct disc has been inserted I58 Wait until the message disappears and you can start to use the DVD video camera recorder DISC ALMOST FULL Remaining free space on disc is less than I minute of video or 10 28 II0 3hotos Delete unnecessary scenes or use another disc Disc error has occurred Disc error occurred dur...

Page 163: ...D video camera recorder Initialization wil delete all data on the I32 disc See 2 on page 166 Drive overheat Please The temperature inside the DVD video camera recorder is too retry later high and reading or writing of the data on disc may not be performed normally 44 Turn the DVD video camera recorder off and wait for a while The temperature will be effectively decreased if the DVD video camera re...

Page 164: ...m reversed Check the surface bottom of disc and reinsert it correctly 45 46 No more scenes Play All scenes are deleted from the play list List was deleted Since a play list with no scenes cannot be supported by specifications a play tist from which all registered scenes have I27 I28 been deselected will be deleted Photo cannot be Still image cannot be divided 112 divided PlayLists over limit An at...

Page 165: ...ck disc The disc is not initialized or it is damaged if this message appears be sure to initialize the disc on this DVD video camera recorder before using it Reinitializing even a disc used on this DVD video camera recorder may be necessary initializing will erase all recorded contents on disc if this message appears try to initialize the disc f the same message stil appears the disc may be damage...

Page 166: ...sc is not dirty choose repaii 2 This message may also appear when dirt adheres to disc In this case do not initialize the disc Remove it and then use the provided disc cleaning cloth to clean off the dirt before using it This message may also appear when condensation occurs In this case do not initialize the disc turn the DVD video camera recorder off wait until it dries out and then turn it on ag...

Page 167: ... on hand Battery may be dead The performance of battery wil deteriorate if it is used for an extended period of time or frequently Purchase a new battery Is the ambient temperature too low or too high Charge the battery in environment where the temperature is 50 86 F 10 30 C The battery has possibly discharged excessively Continue charging After a while the battery will be charged to the specified...

Page 168: ...recorded on 80 this DVD video camera recorder LCD screen is hard to Has brightness of LCD screen been adjusted 98 see Stop recording and adjust the brightness Is the DVD video camera recorder being used outdoors Use the viewfinder When using LCD monitor adjust its angle so 35 36 that LCD screen is not exposed to direct sunlight Focus is not correct Is it difficult to use auto focus with your subje...

Page 169: ...TV to match the connected jacks if the DVD video camera recorder is connected to VCR set its input selector to external input LINE is the DVD video camera recorder connected to TV correctly Check the connections is disc scratched or does dirt or fingerprint adhere to it Clean the disc Was the image input from analog VCR VHS 8 mm and recorded The problem may be improved if a VCR equipped with TBC c...

Page 170: ...ta is outside this range blue thumbnails will appear thumbnails in the figure meaning the image is unplayable It wil take some time to play back photos on card Fig 1 Even when the number of pixels is within the above range playback may not be possible depending on the recording status of the digital cameras used DCF Design rule for Camera File system is an integrated image file format of digital c...

Page 171: ...her USB terminal stops 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 O extended card it is also recommended that you install the newest version driver provided by each USB2 O card maker DVD RAM R drive built This problem may be solved if the software related to DVD RAM into PC cannot be used R RW of your PC is upgraded or if ...

Page 172: ...choose the drive where DVD RAM disc is loaded appears in the Drive Select column and then click OK An image that should Click the Preference button at top right of DVD MovieAIbumSE have been recorded screen click the Device Setting tab to choose the drive where does not appear when DVD RAM disc is loaded in the Drive Select column and then DVD MovieAlbumSE is click OK started No USB HS high Make s...

Page 173: ...er set the power switch to OFF and then press the DISC EJECT button to remove the disc is the remote control pointed at the infrared receiver on DVD video camera recorder Point it at the infrared receiver to operate the DVD video camera recorder is the infrared receiver on DVD video camera recorder exposed to direct sunlight or strong fluorescent light etc The remote control cannot operate the DVD...

Page 174: ...wn the reset button for several seconds All settings will be reset List of setting items Camera Functions Program AE Auto p 86 Setup White Bal Auto p 88 EtS On p 90 Dig Zoom 40 p 56 MIC Filter Off p 90 Record Functions Setup VIDEO Mode FINE p 9I Quality FINE p 94 16 9 Off p 92 Input Source CAMERA p 94 PHOTO Input Field p 95 Self Timer Off p 96 OSD Output On p 97 Date Setup Date Set 1 I 2005 12 O0A...

Page 175: ...ox 1 I00 000 Movie approx 340 000 Still approx 340 000 FI 8 2 2 f 3 16 1 3 4 4 5 45 mm Filter diameter I 5 16 34 mm Thread pitch 0 5 mm DZ MV78OA FI 8 2 3 f I 8 1 1 4 3 2 32 mm Filter diameter 1 t 4 30 5 mm Thread pitch 0 5 mm DZ MV73OA FI 6 2 3 f I 8 1 1 t6 2 78 43 3 mm Filter diameter I 5 16 34 mm Thread pitch 0 5 mm Auto Manual Optical 10 DZ GX20A DZ MV780A Optical t6 DZ MV73OA 240 with digital...

Page 176: ...andard 704 480 pixets and JPEG DZ GX20A 1600 I200 pixels DZ MV78OA I280 960 pixels DZ MV73OA 640 480 pixels External input 640 480 pixets Movie Conforming to DVD video format Dotby Digital Still Conforming to JPEG DZ GX20A I600 1200 pixels DZ MV780A I280 960 pixels DZ MV73OA 640 480 pixels standard External input 640 480 pixets MPEG Audio layer 2 linear PCM Dolby Digital 8 cm DVD RAM disc conformi...

Page 177: ... g without battery or disc DZ GX20A approx 555 g DZ MV78OA approx 475 g DZ MV73OA approx 505 g AC adapter charger Battery AV S input output cable Infrared remote control not provided with DZ MV73OA Lithium battery for remote control not provided with DZ MV73OA Lens cap Lens cap string Shoulder strap Power cable DC power cord Software CD ROM not provided with DZ MV730A PC connection cable not provi...

Page 178: ...CCESSOIRES Canadaseulement PARTELEPHONE HITACHI CANADA LTD DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION 2495 Meadowpine Blvd Mississauga Ontario L5N 6C3 Service Direct 1 800 HITACHI 1 800 448 2244 Durant les heures de bureau Lundi au vendredi 9 00am 7 00pm h n e Samedi 9 00am 5 00pro h n e DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY with FCC Rules for Electromagnetic Compatibility Products DVD VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER Models DZ GX20A DZ MV...

Page 179: ...0 127 Demo Mode 154 Detail scene 120 Dig Zoom 56 Diopter control 36 Disc 24 Available 24 Capacity 28 FinaIize Disc 135 Format 132 Handting 26 Protect 133 Update Control Info 134 DISC EJECT button 47 Disc guide 45 Display 52 Information LCD 52 Scenes information 120 Viewflnder 36 Divide 112 DVD player 79 155 DVD R 24 DVD RAM 24 DVD recorder 79 155 DVD video format 155 DVD video recording DVD VR for...

Page 180: ... Remote control 33 Repeat Play 136 Reset 102 settings 02 system 174 RESET button 74 s Sand Snow Program AE 86 Scene Combine 113 Delete 110 Detail 129 Divide 112 Fade 114 180 Move 29 Select 119 Skip 15 Searching for image 59 Select Scene 106 SELECT button 106 Self Timer 96 Shoulder Strap 32 Skip Scene 115 Skip playback 60 Stide Show 37 Sports Program AE 86 Spotlight Program AE 86 STD VIDEO Mode 91 ...

Page 181: ...This Sof_wal_ attached manual etc are owned by Matsushita Electrk Industrial Co Ltd and are protected by copyright laws ill Japan and USA as well as by other intellectual property and international properties Article 3 Other Rights and Limitations a You may not copy This Sof_wal_ or any of tile printed materials attached except for dui lk ations to provide back up or storage b Use of This Sof_wale...

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Page 183: ... operated controls user instruction D Any product with Serial Numbers altered or removed E New products purchased or service performed outside of the continental United States or its possessions F Product used for a commercial or industrial purpose FACIUTY PRODUCT Important Notice Retain your sales receipt for warranty purposes Please complete the section below for your records as it may be needed...

Page 184: ...be detective Hitachi will re replace defective parts at orig warranted for the Warrant odginal purchase repair or replacems charge subject to the 1 Owner must on of the date of f Limited Warranty Sales Receipt Required nust be performed by a Hitachi Facility warranty is valid only in the U S A o 90 DAYS LABOR Carry in 1 YEAR PARTS Except Battery For information concerning repairs operation technic...

Page 185: ...urn it to Hitachi America Ltd Home Electronics Division Completion of this card is not required in order to vatidate your Hitachi timited warranty but would assist us in developing better services and programs for our customers Please print or type Model No Serial No Date of purchase Customer Name Customer Address City State Zip Phone No Dealer name Dealer address City State Zip ...

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Page 187: ...umbers defaced 12 Batter _p_ he antenB s _ _e_ies a d external cabinet and k_s I VlR6RTANT _his n iieuof all other warranties or agreements wheiher expresse_ er irrl bd and no _ _rson dealer or corn_y is a thorized to change modify or extend i s _ms in any ma_ whg_s6_ver HFACHI CANADA LTD CETTE GAR_NT _ NE S APPLIQUE PAS DANS LES CAS SUIVANTS 1 Produits recus pour reparation sans pre_ve va i_anf l...

Page 188: ...I HITACHI HITACHI CANADA LTD DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION 2495 Meadowpine Blvd Mississauga Ontario L5N 603 CANADA IMPORTANT NOTICE This warranty will _to product purchased outside Canada OR sold by any organization other than HITACHI CANADA LTD AVIS IMPORTANT Notre garantie ne couvre Das les produits achetes a I exterieur du Canada OU vendus par toute autre organisation que HITACHI CANADA LTD ...

Page 189: ...lir cette carte pour rapider vorte game tie lim_tce Hitach_ toute_is else nous aide _ ame_iorer lea services et programmes of_rts nes clients F_ ca_ct _res d imprimerie S V P _ odelN_ N demodele Seri _ 1o N deserie DateeTpurlbase Dae d achat CL_emers f_rstarid last nameI P_nom et r_omdL_ clier_t CL_omers address PO Box No i _d_sse _1 casi rpostaldud_e111 City Vil_e Provir_ce _al 0ode J Codepo_s_ _...

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