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DZ-GX5080A/GX5020A/GX5000A Instruction - Hitachi

1. 25 26 27 28 29 oo o o O O O O O 02020 o o o oO o o o 20 o O O N O VAVA D FOCUS exposure OOO oss sl CUCK Weu ze MENU 30 3 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 CD O e 1 le 39 0000 23 FULL AUTO p 55 To switch the DVD video camera recorder to full automatic 24 FOCUS button p 52 To switch between manual focus and auto focus 25 MENU button p 48 78 Press this button to display the menu for setting camera functions and Disc Navigation 26 SELECT button p 73 27 DISC NAVIGATION button p 65 28 STOP EXIT button p 11 48 68 To end playback or cancel setting of menu 29 EXPOSURE button p 54 Press this button to adjust the exposure 30 Speaker p 67 31 RESET button p 142 To reset all settings to defaults status when the DVD video camera recorder was shipped from the factory 18 32 DISPLAY Screen display button p 43 72 Press this button to display the details of image being played back or camera setting status or switch the display off 33 CARD ACCESS indicator p 7 40 34 QUICK MENU buttons p 48 To display only the functions that you frequeently use simple menus 35 FINALIZE button p 100 Press this button to finalize the recorded DVD RW DVD R RW 36 Card insertion block
2. status or 9 Status Date Setup Date setting p 31 Display format p 31 49 GED Low ve GAD GD ED CDD Zooming If you continue to hold the zoom lever on the T control side with Dig Zoom specified the digital zoom will be activated midway when optical 25 power is exceeded on DZ GX5000A or optical 30 power is exceeded on DZ GX5080A GX5020A You can zoom up to 1200 power on DZ GX5000A up to 1500 power on DZ GX5080A GX5020A W recording wide area wide angle T recording enlarged image telephoto MACRO RECORDING Press the MENU button choose Dig Zoom on the Camera Functions Setup menu screen and then press the KH button 2 Choose the desired magnification and then press the P Il button 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting Moving the zoom lever will display the digital zoom bar Note e The digital zoom setting will be stored in memory even if the DVD video camera recorder is turned off e If you set zoom to 1500x when recording photo the digital zoom will be up to 120x 2 e When a subject is zoomed it may be momentarily out of focus e When digital zoom is engaged the image quality will be rougher 1 1200x on DZ GX5000A 2 100x on DZ GX5000A Use the macro function when recording a small object from close up position You can shoot the subject as close as approximately 13 16 2 cm from the lens surfa
3. No warning message see page 43 will appear when recording with the LCD screen facing the same direction as the lens Instead the following screen display symbols will blink to inform you of the operation status of DVD video camera recorder When the LCD monitor is turned 180 from the position with the LCD screen facing the same direction as the lens the warning message can be checked 46 lnterpreting symbols on LCD screen when recording with the screen facing the same direction as the lens Screen display Description symbol e A write protected disc is loaded e A locked card is loaded e An unusable card is loaded e An attempt to record a still is being made with a DVD RW DVD R RW disc used An unusable disc is loaded in red During recording pause lights in green During focus lock lights in purple The remaining capacity on disc or card is approaching the limit O blinks in red There is no remaining capacity on disc or card blinks in green During recording lights in red The remaining capacity on disc is approaching the limit O blinks Note e If the LCD screen is set facing the same direction as the lens the LCD screen will display a mirror image left and right reversed e If the LCD screen is set facing the same direction as the lens you can also view subject image in the viewfinder e Although you can switch to the manual focus exposure and on screen display modes even during
4. imin Osec 9 PHOTO 0 Oscenes Oscenes RETURN 1 Number of scenes whose quality mode is unknown This will appear when the disc has a scene recorded on a device other than this DVD video camera recorder only if the disc has a scene whose mode is unknown 2 This will not appear with DVD RW DVD R RW disc since no still image can be recorded on it 3 Not displayed with a DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R RW disc finalized that was recorded on another device When using card gee Scene No 6 ZA 1 15 2007 12 50 00PM S Scene No 7 ASP SH 2 10 2007 8 00 00AM RETURN Program WHAT IS PROGRAM Program refers to an assembly of scenes recorded on the same date regardless of whether they are movie or still Scene No 1 Scene No 2 Scene No 3 Scene No 4 Scene No 5 Scene No 6 R 9 00AM Movie 10 20AM Still 11 45AM Still 1 30PM Movie 5 20PM Still 8 00PM Program No 1 Recorded on February 10 GAD LW vn GND ED END SWITCHING TO THUMBNAIL DISPLAY OF SPECIFIC DATE SELECT Since the scenes recorded on this DVD video camera recorder are collected as programs for each recording date selecting a program will allow you to display only the scenes on a specific date Press the DISC NAVIGATION button Note e Pressing the M button on the Select Program screen 2 Press the MENU button will restore the Disc Navigation screen e f a disc recorded on
5. CARD ACCESS is being displayed you cannot proceed with the next recording Note e If you wish to record without locating a subject at the center of screen first locate the subject at the center of screen press the PHOTO button halfway down determine the composition to be recorded and then press the PHOTO button all the way down If you press the PHOTO button all the way down at one stroke without pressing it half way recording will be possible but the focus may be incorrect If focusing is difficult with auto focus choose manual focus and manually correct the focus before recording see page 52 See SIZE AND QUALITY OF PHOTOS on page 145 for details of photos on card See Troubleshooting on page 135 if recording photos is not possible 1 EE e SE SH DEDNI Shake of the DVD video camera recorder may cause ees blur in recorded image CARD ACCESS indicator 2 e When holding the DVD video camera recorder for Turn the DVD camera recorder on recording grasp it securely with both hands e When recording with higher zoom magnification it is When using DVD RAM disc recommended that you secure the DVD video Set the power switch to Q camera recorder on a tripod The range of screen in which recording is possible will be different for movie and still There may be a difference between the image you see on the LCD screen or viewfinder and the After the ACCESS indicator goes out recorded image perfo
6. Sand amp Snow Prevents underexposure of subject portrait face etc in a place where reflection of light is intense such as at the seaside in midsummer or on a ski slope t Low Light Allows user to record in a dark place even with decreased lighting Turn the LCD monitor 180 during recording The LCD monitor light can then be used for recording RECORDING DARK SUBJECTS USING LCD MONITOR LIGHT When Program AE is set to Low Light you can use the light from LCD monitor to record a subject 1 Press the MENU button and choose Note Program AE from the Camera Functions e Use the viewfinder to check the image to be recorded Setup menu e The LCD monitor light allows you to record a subject up to 3 2 feet 1 m even in a dark place 2 Choose Low Light and designate it e An after image will appear when filming a moving subject or if camera shake occurs it is recommended 3 that you use a tripod Press the MENU button to end the setting e If a subject cannot be focused properly manually adjust the focus see page 52 4 Open the LCD monitor turn it 180 so that it faces the same direction as the lens The LCD monitor will light white ADJUSTING COLOR WHITE BALANCE This DVD video camera recorder automatically adjusts the color of subject Change the white balance setting depending on the recording conditions Mode Setting content On screen display White balance always automatically
7. Recording Movie Before You Begin Pressing REC once will start recording TER pressing it once indicator again will temporarily stop recording 1 Remove the lens cap and then point the DVD video camera recorder at subject 2 Turn the DVD camera recorder on Set the power switch to to turn the DVD video camera recorder on After the ACCESS PC indicator goes out perform the subsequent operation 3 Check the subject on the screen viewfinder or LCD When using the viewfinder close the LCD monitor before pulling out the viewfinder 4 Press the REC button The II mark in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen will change to the REC mark and recording will start During recording the recording indicator on the front of DVD video camera recorder will light Pressing REC again during recording will set the DVD video camera recorder to the recording pause status 5 When recording is finished turn the DVD video camera recorder off e Insert a recordable disc into this DVD video camera recorder Note e See Troubleshooting on page 135 when recording movie is not possible e See Troubleshooting on page 135 if it takes some time before recording is possible e See Troubleshooting on page 135 if the DVD video camera recorder does not operate e See page 43 for on screen information display e While the ACCESS PC indicator is lit or blinking do not turn
8. lt 4 PP to move the cursor up down and to 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 W button on the screen for verifying change in title the title setting screen will be restored Double byte characters set on other devices may be displayed blank on this DVD video camera recorder Titles set on this DVD video camera recorder may not be visible on other devices Characters available for entering title You can use the SELECT button to select characters from the capital letter small letter and symbol input modes With step 5 select the input mode and then press the P Il button or press the DISPLAY button Input mode TITLE 2 10 2006 123 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 SPACE 4 yg OT RP A du Onu GLH amp 8 D Li SE Enter C CHANGE DELETE GEUSELECT Cancel 89 Play List WHAT IS PLAY LIST You can create a play list on this DVD video camera recorder by gathering your favorites from the recorded scenes Since the play list is not created by copying data you will consume little of the disc capacity by making a play list On the other hand deleting scenes on play list will not increase the remaining disc capacity fo
9. NTSC for the video 2 Start ImageMixer 3 system When ImageMixer 3 starts up the launcher After setting up the project click the OK shown below will appear Click Create button DVD Video Project Settings Project Settings Project Folder CADocuments and SettingsiDVDCAMiMy Docume f Browse i You tan create DVDe with your orginal commenciahrelease DVDs Encode Settings Video Format NTSC Picture Quality Setting Picture Quality High quality Standard quality Cancel Click Click 3 BCE R 5 The screen for choosing the device to be read Click Create New DVD will appear Choose Hitachi DVDCAM A list of devices that are built into or connected to PC will appear Choose Hitachi DVDCAM and then click Import Importing Device HL DT ST DYDRAM GSA 4163B bh Hitachi DYDCAM Data can be imported Click 119 6 Select the images from which you wish to e To import multiple chapters click the desired chapters create a DVD Video and then click Import while holding down the Ctrl key The image recorded on disc will appear Ter KK Select the chapter to be imported into PC and Click Authoring and create a DVD Video then click Import Importing into PC will menu start Clicking Authoring will display the editing screen of DVD Video menu The video file previously imported into PC will appear in Source Choose the de
10. 3 e This message may also appear when dirt adheres to disc Remove the disc and then use the provided disc cleaning cloth to clean off the dirt before using it e This message may also appear when condensation occurs Wait until the DVD video camera recorder dries out and then turn it on again 4 e This message will appear when a single sided disc is inserted in reverse Reinsert the disc correctly Insert the disc with the label printed surface facing the outside eE e Do not insert a DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc that has not been finalized into any DVD recorder The disc may be unusable except for devices that allow playback of a DVD R disc not finalized on this DVD video camera recorder Troubleshooting Check to see the following before asking for a repair If the suggested solution still cannot restore the DVD video camera recorder to normal do not attempt to repair it yourself but consult your dealer Power supplies Reference Symptom Cause and Correction Battery cannot be Is the ambient temperature too low or too high charged Charge the battery at 50 86 F 10 30 C 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 e f
11. DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW 100 Note Do not finalize a disc recorded on this DVD video camera recorder using any other device If the disc in the DVD video camera recorder has already been finalized you cannot choose Finalize Disc The time required to finalize disc that appears on the Finalize Disc screen is only for reference The shorter the recording time on disc the longer it will take to finalize it e The second and later finalization will be faster with a disc which has previously been finalized Using FINALIZE button to finalize a disc Press the FINALIZE button during recording pause The screen shown in step 4 above will appear Choose YES and then press the b II button Finalizing will start ADDITIONALLY RECORDING ON FINALIZED DVD RW VF MODE RW DISC UNFINALIZE You can unfinalize the DVD RW VF mode RW finalized on this DVD video camera recorder so that additional recording can be done on it 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the ba kk lt q kk JK buttons to choose Unfinalize Disc on the Disc menu screen and then press the B E button The screen for verifying unfinalization will appear 4 choose YES and then press the P Ill button The message showing that the disc is being unfinalized will appear and the disc will then be unfinalized Note A finalized DVD RW VR mode can be recorded as is without
12. The reflected light of the recording indicator will not be recorded e 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 re 2 Setup Demo Mode d RS Star J vA anguage Demo Mode and then press the KAN ENTER RETURN CRAN button 2 Press the 44 or PPI button to choose the desired option and then press the P Il button To start demonstration if the DVD video camera recorder is inactive for Auto approx 3 minutes after it is turned on Off To set demonstration to off Start To start demonstration immediately 3 Press the MENU button again to exit setting Note e Pressing the W STOP EXIT or DISC NAVIGATION button will exit demonstration e If you choose Auto the demonstration will not start if a disc is loaded with the power switch set to VW or B or a card is loaded with the power switch set to a e The demonstration function will not work when the DVD video camera recorder is connected to PC DZ GX5080A only e While the demonstration is being given the recording indicator will blink 33 GCOGMGOIEMEUCE LCD EVF Setup ADJUSTING BRIGHTNESS OF LCD SCREEN LCD BRIGHTNESS AND VIEWFINDER EVF BRIGHTNESS 1 Press the MENU button use the K DB1 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting
13. Use only DZ GX5080A GX5020A GX5000A to record on or finalize a DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW disc recorded on this DVD video camera recorder but not finalized Using any other device could damage the data recorded on the disc DVD RW DVD R RW discs edited and finalized on PC or those finalized on another DVD recorder may not be playable on this DVD video camera recorder depending on the editing software used or recorded status of DVD RW DVD R RW disc If you insert a DVD R disc recorded on a DVD video camera recorder other than DZ GX5080A GX5020A GX5000A and not finalized the Disc Navigation screen will automatically start and no recording can be done on the disc nor can it be finalized Do not insert a DVD R that was recorded by a DVD recorder manufactured by a company other than Hitachi and which has not been finalized in this DVD video camera recorder Doing so will make the disc unusable 22 EXAMPLES OF DISCS THAT CANNOT BE USED ON THIS DVD VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER e CD e CD R e CD RW e CD ROM e DVD ROM e DVD Video e DVD R 4 7 GB for Authoring Ver 2 0 AVAILABLE CARDS SD memory card can be used on this DVD video camera recorder incompatible with 2GB When using an exclusive adapter a miniSD memory card can be used in the same way as an SD memory card No SDHC card or multimedia card can be used Handling card e Do not use cards other than the designated ones Be sure to perform trial recording before
14. e Pressing the MENU button during recording will not display the menu e The menu screen will disappear when it is left for approx one minute without any operation 48 Flow of Full Menu The shaded menu item can also be set using the Quick Menu Refer to page indicated for details of each function Camera Functions Setup LCD EVF Setup LCD EVF Setu df LCD EVF Adjust t f EVF Display Auto Za Camera Functions Setup r wi Program AE White Bal Dig Zoom MIC Filter ENTER RETURN Program AE p 56 Adjust p 34 White balance p 57 EVF Display p 35 EIS p 59 Digital zoom p 50 Microphone filter p 59 Meee 1 Displayed only in status initial Setup Power Save R d LED O SE Engl ish Demo Mode Auto Record Functions Setup CENTER CHER Record Functions Setup RS VIDEO Mode NE Beep p 32 Kid 16 9 Power save p 32 HE CORETURN 5 Recording LED p 33 LS L lecti 32 Movie quality p 60 anguage selection p 32 16 9 p 61 Self timer p 63 On screen information display output p 64 Demo mode p 33 Reset p 33 2 Not displayed with DVD RAM disc in OU status The quality mode is displayed in B status p 63 3 Not displayed in CO or W status 4 Displayed with DVD RAM disc in
15. for approx 3 seconds Note See page 87 and after for Program page 90 and after for Play List SELECTING MULTIPLE SCENES 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button Repeat steps 2 and 3 to randomly select multiple scenes 2 Use the DD1 4 D buttons to select the desired scene 3 Press the SELECT button once The selected scene will be framed in red and yellow SELECTING CONSECUTIVE SCENES TOGETHER 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button Note e You can know the status of scenes from the colors of cursor and bargraph Cursor Bar graph Status of scenes Yellow Light blue Current cursor position 2 Use the 44 PPI lt 4 gt P buttons to point the cursor at the first scene AACE in the range of scenes you want to select PLAY Light blue Range of scenes being selected Yellow Scenes already selected 3 Hold down the Yellow y SELECT button for at least one second e Pressing the Kk I button after selecting scenes will play back only the selected scenes from the beginning of each e To cancel a selected scene select the scene to be canceled and then press the SELECT button Double frames in To cancel all selected scenes press the ll button e You can also select scenes in reverse from the last scene in the range 4 Use the Fad Jl 44 e To release multiple selection press the ll or SELECT SP buttons to select the er ENEE button before
16. have been set Out effect Note If a disc on which fade has been set on scene with this DVD video camera recorder is played on a DVD reorder player or the scene is captured into a PC the set fade will not be reflected see Note on page 74 PLAYING BACK BY SKIPPING SCENES EFFECT SKIP You can specify Skip for scenes you do not want to play back The selected scenes will be skipped 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Select the scene to be skipped 3 Press the MENU button 4 Choose Scene Effect Skip and then press the P Il button 5 The Set Skip screen will appear If you are sure you want to skip the selected scene press the KA button If you want to change the scene to be skipped you can change it on this screen After skip setting the Set Skip screen will be restored Repeat step 5 to set skipping of other scenes 6 Press the M button to quit A skip icon will appear in the thumbnail of any scene for which skipping has been set x e CR ARIT Releasing Skip Perform the same procedure as setting skip The skip icon will disappear and skipping of the scene will be released Note e Multiple scenes can be selected for skipping p 73 e If you press the MENU button before pressing the KA button in step 5 the submenu screen will appear p 78 e f a disc on which skip has been set on s
17. in this Note DVD video camera recorder Doing so will make the Use this DVD video camera recorder to finalize the disc unusable DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc recorded on the e A recorded RW is automatically finalized when it is DVD video camera recorder removed from the DVD video camera recorder even if you do not use the Disc Navigation function to finalize 2 inser the dice inte the DVD xecorder player it p 100 auto finalize An auto finalized RW can and play it back be played back on a DVD recorder player etc but no DVD video menu will appear To display the DVD f video menu on a DVD recorder player etc finalize See the instruction manual for DVD the RW using the Disc Navigation function before recorder player playing it back on a DVD recorder player etc e A RW with a shorter recording time may not be playable on a DVD recorder player etc if it has been auto finalized In this case use the Disc Navigation function to finalize the RW e DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW recorded on this DVD video camera recorder can be played back on other DVD recorder players or other devices conforming to 8 cm DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW but playback on all DVD recorder players is not guaranteed Playback may not be possible on some DVD recorder players or it may depend on the recorded status of DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW discs In such cases play back the DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW disc on this DVD video camera recorder A
18. p 78 DELETING SCENES FROM PLAY LIST EDITING 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 92 3 Move the cursor to the play list in lower row and place the cursor on the scene to be deleted 4 Press the kill button Repeat steps 3 and 4 to delete other scenes 5 Press the M button The screen for verifying exit will appear Note e You can also select multiple scenes p 73 ADDING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING EDITING PLAY LIST You can use the menu screen to add 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 92 3 From the play list in lower row select the position where you wish to insert a scene 4 select the scenes to be added from the upper row PlayList KI ATI Programs 0047014 Scene to be added ASIE PlayList No 007 007 Ser Tee ADD EXIT Insertion position 5 Press the MENU button 6 Choose Add and then press the KAN button Q JENTER m RETU Repeat steps 3 6 to add other scenes D Press the W button The screen for verifying exit BL will appear A SP layList No 03 008 008 ADD EXIT Note e The selected scenes will be added in the insertion position e You
19. Apple Computer Inc IBM and PC AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation Manufactured under license 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 names belonging to each individual company SD logo is a trademark IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your video product safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument But safety is your responsibility too This page lists important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of DVD video camera recorder and accessory equipment Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth N oO oF FP N Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 10 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 11 Use only with the cart stan
20. DVD RW VR mode finalized on Zu ZIER D 5x 51 517 ain Kei E Ee Ka Ka Still recording quality when using card p 63 this video camera recorder FINE High quality Bd DVD RW VR mode finalized on a NORM Standard quality device other than this DVD video ECO Number of recordable stills is camera recorder prioritized Finalized DVD RW VF mode DVD R 16 Remaining space on disc card 6 ei DVD R already finalized on this REM XX Remaining recordable minutes DVD video camera recorder MIN during movie recording Q DVD R finalized on a device other REM XxX Number of remaining recordable than this DVD video camera still images during still recording recorder Includes DVD R recorded on a 17 Remaining battery level p 28 Hitachi DVD video camera recorder model other than DZ GX5080A full charge GX5020A GX5000A and not e finalized ET A RW dai 7 Bach low remaining charge Finalized RW SD memory card re ZoD T 2 Locked SD memory card No display Displayed on DZ GX5080A When no disc or card is in the DVD video camera recorder or disc has not yet been initialized a write protected disc or locked card or a disc or card with no remaining space has been inserted 100x will appear on DZ GX5000A 1200x will appear on DZ GX5000A No display if no disc or card is loaded or if a disc or card unusable on this DVD video camera recorder is loaded No
21. Explorer to open the drive In which the CD e Sei binding agreement between you either an individual or a ROM is located and then double click the entity hereinafter You or Your and PIXELA CORPORATION PIXELA setup exe icon in it Extension exe may not regarding the software product You are about to use download and or w appear depending on the PC used OI do not accept the terms of the license agreement 3 Choose the language to be installed Next gt Choose the language used with ImageMixer 3 and then click Next Click ImageMixer3 InstallShield Wizard Choose Setup Language 6 S Select the lanquage for the installation from the choices below J i Choosing the installation destination If you do not wish to change the folder in Chinese Simolied which the software is installed click Next Fench Standard If you wish to change the folder click erman Italian Change designate the installation location Japanese operah and then click Next ImageMixer3 InstallShield Wizard Choose Destination Location Select folder where setup will install files d InstallImageMixer3 to uJ C Program Files PIXELA ImageMixer3 4 The ImageMixer 3 installation screen will appear Click Next Image Mixer3 InstallShield Wizard felcome to the InstallShield Fizard for ImageWixer3 Cancel The InstallShieldR Wizard will install ImageMixer3 on your com
22. Hitachi warrants this component in duration as stated below e 90 DAYS LABOR Carry in e 1 YEAR PARTS Except Battery For information concerning repairs operation technical assistance or for referral to the location of your nearest Authorized Service Facility or Parts Distributor call 1 800 HITACHI 1 800 448 2244 HITACHI AMERICA LTD Ubiquitous Platform Systems Division 900 Hitachi Way Chula VistapCA 91914 3556 U S A Tel 1 800 HITACHI REGISTER YOUR HITACHI PRODUCT ON LINE AT HITACHI COM TV Continued on reverse side REGISTER YOUR PRODUCT ON LINE AT HITACHI US TV OR MAIL IN TO ADDRESS ON THIS CARD HITACHI In order to allow Hitachi to better serve customer needs please complete this card and return it to Hitachi America Ltd Ubiquitous Platform Systems Division Completion of this card is not required in order to validate your Hitachi limited warranty but would assist us in developing better services and programs for our customers Please print or type Model No Serial No Date of purchase Customer Name Customer Address City State Zip Phone No Dealer name Dealer address City State Zip Register your product on line at hitachi US tv or mail this portion to the following address Attn Warranty Department Hitachi America Ltd Ubiquitous Platform Systems Division 900 Hitachi Way Chula Vista CA 91914 3556 HITACHI CANADA LTD DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION HITACHI WA
23. Kd PPI Note lt lt gt P gt D 1l buttons to choose OSD e The OSD Output setting will be stored in memory Output on the Record Functions Setup even when the DVD video camera recorder is turned off e Even if Off is chosen the on screen information will appear during playback See page 72 for playback on screen information display Even after the on screen information is removed from the TV screen it will still appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen menu screen and then press the P Il button 2 Choose On or Off and press the P M button On setting Off setting TV screen TV screen 64 Disc Navigation CUDEM ED END CD Using Disc Navigation STARTING OR TERMINATING DISC NAVIGATION Disc Navigation is a tool for editing scenes recorded on this DVD video camera recorder Here is an explanation on scene and program so that you will be able to make most use of Disc Navigation function The screens in this instruction manual are basically those that will appear 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 e Turn the DVD video camera recorder on p 29 Before You Begin e When using disc Set the power switch to W or GQ e When using card Set the power switch to W9 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button The Disc Navigation scre
24. OTHERWISE USE ANY PART OF THE PRODUCT YOU ARE CONSENTING TO BE BOUND BY AND ARE BECOMING A PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO OR CANNOT COMPLY WITH ALL OF THE TERMS OF a THIS AGREEMENT THEN 1 YOU WILL NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO Print Save GoBack Click 112 Connecting to PC via PC Connection Cable Use the provided PC connection cable to connect the DVD video camera recorder to PC as shown below To USB connection terminal To PC connection terminal PC connection cable provided Note e The PC connection cable does not supply power to the DVD video camera recorder Use the AC adapter charger to power the DVD video camera recorder e Before connecting the DVD video camera recorder to PC disconnect any cables or camera accessories external video flash external microphone etc other than the PC connection cable and AC adapter charger e When connecting the DVD video camera recorder to PC the ACCESS PC indicator will light green While a disc is being accessed the indicator will light or blink orange While an SD memory card is being accessed the CARD ACCESS indicator will light or blink red e When this DVD video camera recorder is connected to PC nothing will appear on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder e When using Windows the DVD video camera recorder can be connected to a USB1 1 port of PC However sinc
25. Press the MENU button choose MIC Filter Note on the Camera Functions Setup menu e You can also use the on screen display to confirm that screen and then press the B button the MIC Filter has been set e The MIC Filter setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD video camera recorder is turned off e The MIC Filter function will work only during movie recording 2 Choose the desired option and then press the gt Il button 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting 59 Setting Up Record Functions CAD GIN GINS E END SWITCHING MOVIE QUALITY VIDEO MODE Choose the movie quality from XTRA FINE STD It is recommended that you record critical subjects in the XTRA or FINE mode 1 Press the MENU button use the Kad PPI Note lt P gt P Il buttons to choose VIDEO e The movie quality setting will be stored in memory Mode on the Record Functions Setup even when the DVD video camera recorder is turned off e When using a DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc the VIDEO Mode setting will not change even if the disc is replaced menu screen and then press the P Il button 2 Choose the desired quality mode and then press the P I button e When using DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc you cannot switch the setting on movie quality or wide 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting screen mode while recording on the disc The DVD video camera recorder will be a
26. Rte Cen ere 97 EECHER ere dites des 97 Disc or Card Management 97 INITIALIZING DISC OR CARD FORMAT DISC FORMAT CARD aanannnaaann 97 PROTECTING DISC FROM WRITING PROTECT DISC ses anse a 98 VERIFYING REMAINING FREE SPACE ON DISC OR CARD CAPACITY cecceseeeeeeeeee 98 UPDATING CONTROL INFORMATION OF DVD RAM DVD RW VR MODE DISC UPDATE CONTROL INFO 99 FINALIZING DVD RW DVD R RW DISC FINALIZE DISO EE 100 ADDITIONALLY RECORDING ON FINALIZED DVD RW VF MODE RW DISC UNFINALIZE c scceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeenees 101 EE EE 102 DISPLAYING MOVIES OR STILLS INDEPENDENTLY CATEGORY 102 PLAYING BACK SCENES REPEATEDLY REPEAT PLAY une ve 102 PLAYING BACK WIDE MODE IMAGES ON 4 3 DISPLAY TV TV TYPE 103 SLIDE SHOW CONTINUOUS PLAYBACK OF STILES EE 103 Viewing on TV Screen 104 CONNECTING TO A TV masi 104 VIEWING ON TV SCREEN nooosssssssnnnnnnnneeeeeses 105 Playback on DVD Recorder Player 106 PLAYING BACK DVD RAM DVD RW VREMODE DISC saintes 106 PLAYING BACK DVD RW VF MODE DVD R ae AER 106 Recording Dubbing Images 107 RECORDING DUBBING IMAGES ON OTHER VIDEO DEVICES E 107 Connecting to PC DZ GX5080A Software Provided A 108 Requirements of available PDC 109 Installing Software 110 Connecting to PC via PC Connection Cables sense tete den a 113 USING DISC IN DVD DRIVE BUILT HINT EE 116 BEFORE TERMINATING PC C
27. 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 Push the shaded portion When removing the disc While pushing down the center portion of turntable pick up the disc holding its edge to remove it Turntable 36 Note If the cover of disc insertion block is open the ACCESS PC indicator will blink when an image is displayed on the LCD monitor screen In this case the DVD video camera recorder will not turn off even if the power switch is set to OFF If the cover remains open after a while the DVD video camera recorder will automatically turn off Disc cannot be inserted or removed unless a charged battery or AC adapter charger is connected to the DVD video camera recorder If there is some delay before recording starts refer to Troubleshooting on page 135 Do not close the cover if a disc is not properly loaded on the turntable If a single sided disc is inserted into DVD video camera recorder with the printed label facing the inside an error message will appear Remove the disc and reinsert it with its recording side facing the inside See Trouble Messages on page 129 Do not remove the battery or disconnect the AC adapter charger during removal of the disc or until power is completely turned off If you do the disc cover will no
28. another device is loaded in this 3 Use the 4d PP I lt 44 PP P Il buttons to DVD video camera recorder the program may not be h Select the P D a collection of recordings on the same date Oe EE e If you change the video quality or switch the wide screen and then press the P Il button mode with a RW multiple programs will be produced even if they are recorded on the same date 4 Select the program to be displayed and then press the KA button RETENUE 02 1 15 2007 03 2 10 2007 ENTER _ RETURN Select Program The Disc Navigation screen of the selected program will appear PLAY 87 GAD LW vn GND ED END PLAYING BACK PROGRAM PLAY You can play back only the selected program 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 4 Select the program to be played back and then press the K button 2 Press the MENU button Playback will start from the first scene of the 3 Use the 4 PP 1 4 PP gt P 1L buttons to selected program choose Play on the Program menu screen and then press the button Note If Repeat Play On is specified the selected program will be repeatedly played back PLAYING BACK SCENES REPEATEDLY REPEAT PLAY p 102 CHANGING TITLE OF PROGRAM TITLE The recording date time has initially been attached to any program You can change the recording date time to any desired title 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION butt
29. being unfinalized 101 RAM Others DISPLAYING MOVIES OR STILLS INDEPENDENTLY CATEGORY Scenes recorded on this DVD video camera recorder will be displayed in the order of recording regardless of whether they are movies or stills You can use the Disc Navigation screen to switch this display to stills only or movies only 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 4 Specify the desired EE option for display and Ka Du 2 Press the MENU button then press the II button 3 Use the M4 PPI lt 44 PP KAN buttons to EES D D specified choose Category on the Others menu screen and then press All To display all scenes movies or stills the KAN button in the order of recording VIDEO To display only movies in the order of recording PHOTO To display only photos in the order of recording When the Disc Navigation screen is finished Category All will be restored GAD GN GND ED END PLAYING BACK SCENES REPEATEDLY REPEAT PLAY Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 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 o If the range for playback has been specified Repeat Plays Off Playback of the scenes in that range will repeat 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the l Pl lt 44 gt P KAN buttons to choose Repeat Play h Ms h yy ee ee To release Repeat Pl
30. can also select multiple scenes p 73 93 DELETING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING EDITING PLAY LIST You can delete scenes from play list on the editing screen 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 5 Choose Delete on the Edit menu screen and then press the P Il button 2 Display the editing screen of the play list to be edited Repeat steps 3 5 other scenes can be deleted Perform steps 2 4 on page 92 6 Press the M button The screen for verifying exit will appear 3 Move the cursor to the play list in lower row Note 4 Select the scene to be deleted and then press e If all scenes on play list are deleted the play list itself the MENU button will also be deleted e You can also select multiple scenes p 73 SELECTING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING EDITING PLAY LIST You can specify the range of scenes when adding or deleting consecutive multiple scenes to from play list This Select menu item is useful when selecting consecutive multiple scenes in items for adding or deleting scenes using menu on page 85 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 4 Use La PPI 44 PP P 1Il to choose Start Current Current End All on the 2 Display the editing screen of the play list to Select menu screen and then press the b II be edited button Perform steps 2 4 on page 92 Note See page 85 for the status of scenes to be selected 3 Specify the first or last s
31. card was recorded on another DCF conforming device 114 The following operations are not possible on the DVD video camera recorder while it is being connected to PC e Camera operation using operation buttons on DVD video camera recorder e Ejection of disc using DISC EJECT button on DVD video camera recorder e Power off using power switch e 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 e Disc and card cannot simultaneously be accessed A disc loaded in the DVD video camera recorder can be ejected by operating the PC e The disc and SD memory card can be replaced even though the DVD video camera recorder is turned off or it is not connected When removing disc When using Windows Use Windows Explorer or My Computer to choose the drive icon of DVD video camera recorder Right click the mouse Choose Eject The cover of disc insertion block on DVD video camera recorder will open Insert another disc and close the cover The disc will be recognized When using Macintosh Place the drive icon of this DVD video camera recorder displayed on desktop in Trash Box The cover of disc insertion block on DVD video camera recorder will open Load another disc and close the cover The disc will be recognized 115 When removing SD memory card When using Windows Make sure that the SD memory c
32. dividing or combining scenes or creating play 2 Found error in image list Selecting YES will automatically repair the video file but file Repair data now _ even if NO is selected the same message will appear when the 3 Data error in all DVD video camera recorder is turned on next time Do not image file Repair all remove the disc while the DVD video camera recorder is data now recognizing it Ignoring this will deactivate the file repair function Follow the instructions on screen taking note of the following cautions e Repair will normally be complete in several minutes but it may take longer up to one hour e Be sure to use the AC adapter charger to power the DVD video camera recorder when repairing data Repair is not possible using a battery If a battery has been attached turn the power switch off once connect the AC adapter charger and then start repairing Data may not be repaired depending on the timing when power was turned off Data may not be repaired normally if data recorded on another recorder is mixed in The repaired data may be different from the original recorded content because of partial deletion of defective portion Since the date time for repair is added to the repaired data only the corrected portion for partial repair the original date time information will be lost Since all movies and then all stills are repaired the order of recorded contents will be lost in case of m
33. e Administrator authority is required for uninstallation Contact The Following lnquiries on software provided with this DVD video camera recorder should be directed to PIXELA PC Software Support Center 1 800 458 4029 Toll free 1 213 341 0163 URL http www pixela co jp oem hitachi e index html For inquiries on connections between PC and this DVD video camera recorder DVDCAM PC Software Support Center URL http dvdcam pc support hitachi ca 126 Cautions when connecting DVD video camera recorder to PC Use the AC adapter charger to power the DVD video camera recorder when connecting it to PC The DVD video camera recorder can also use a battery but if the DVD video camera recorder cuts off during data transfer important recordings will be lost If data is being written to disc the disc will then be unusable Do not unplug cables while the disc in DVD video camera recorder is being accessed from PC If the PC connection cable provided or power cable is unplugged while the ACCESS PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is blinking important recordings will be lost If data is being written to disc the disc will then be unusable Before connecting the DVD video camera recorder to PC disconnect any cables or camera accessories external video flash external microphone etc other than the PC connection cable and AC adapter charger Use a reference of approx 30 minutes at approx 86 F 30 C or less for operation w
34. lt P gt P Il buttons to choose LCD EVF Adjust on the LCD EVF Setup menu Note screen and then choose LCD Brightness or The brightness setting will be stored in memory even EVE Brightness after the DVD video camera recorder is turned off The brightness adjustment bar will appear on the screen 2 lt 4 PP buttons Te or adjustment LCD B ighinccc EE Press d T The screen becomes dimmer Press PP Brightness The screen becomes adjustment bar brighter 34 ADJUSTING COLOR DENSITY COLOR LEVEL You can adjust the color density of the LCD monitor screen and viewfinder 1 Press the MENU a Note button use the Kd LCD EVF Ad us e The color setting will be stored in memory even after EVF Display kl lt lt kk P Iil the DVD video camera recorder is turned off buttons to choose e Even if the brightness or density of LCD monitor LCD EVF Adjust on ENTER un screen or viewfinder is changed the brightness or density of the recorded image itself will not change the LCD EVF Setup menu screen and then choose Color Level The color density adjustment bar will appear on the screen 2 Use the 4 P gt buttons Rp for adjustment CD ECS EVF Brightness Press 44 For lighter color Press PP Color density For denser color adjustment bar ALWAYS DISPLAYING IMAGE IN VIEWFINDER 1 Press the MENU EE
35. mode or 8cm RW Must be finalized Cannot be played on some DVD players or DVD recorders Some DVD devices conform to SD memory card When media that are sold formatted are used If the initialization format differs the media can be initialized on this DVD video camera recorder and then used To additionally record the finalized disc must be unfinalized The provided software is used Finalize the disc when editing playing back on PC DZ GX5020A GX5000A cannot be connected to a PC as sz SS D A CON O O1 21 AVAILABLE DISCS Usable discs and logos Allows you to delete unnecessary scenes or edit DVD RAM Ver 2 1 8 cm SCENes Also allows you to record photos Allows you to choose the VR mode for deleting DVD RW unnecessary scenes or editing scenes or the VF Ver1 1 8 cm 2x speed 2x 1x mode in which deletion or editing is not possible but high compatibility with DVD players is provided 1 Provides high compatibility with DVD players 1 No DVD R deletion or editing is possible for General Ver 2 0 8 cm R o Provides high compatibility with DVD players but does RW Ver 1 2 8 cm not need to be finalized 2 Scenes can be deleted noir Immediately after being recorded 1 Playback on all DVD players is not guaranteed The disc must be finalized before being played back on a DVD player 2 Playback on all DVD players is not guaranteed This DVD
36. occurred Please e Abnormality has occurred with the DVD RAM DVD RW RW replace disc or format disc to be repaired Initialize the disc before using it or use the disc another disc Initializing the disc will erase all data on it e See 2 on page 134 Error occurred Please An abnormality occurred with a DVD R disc to be repaired replace disc Replace the disc Finalize may not be This message will appear when power is supplied again and the complete Finalize again disc is reinserted after power was shut off during finalization due now to a power failure etc Choose YES if you wish to be sure finalizing is performed JPEG file related to This message will appear when stills recorded on DVD RAM disc scenes are not found using a device other than this DVD video camera recorder are to be copied to card NO DISC This message may appear when the DVD video camera recorder or disc is moved from a cold place to a warm place Condensation has occurred on the camera recorder lens or DVD drive Do not remove the disc leave the DVD video camera recorder turned off in a place as dry as possible for 1 2 hours The disc has not been inserted 36 Insert it The disc is not inserted correctly Push the disc against the turntable at the center until a click is heard See 3 and 4 on page 135 Is the disc surface bottom reversed 36 37 Check the surface bottom of disc and reinsert it correctly i No more scenes e All s
37. only in movie recording mode mode p 59 EE No display Microphone filter OFF No display 16 9 mode OFF e Microphone filter ON bi 16 9 mode ON 9 Self timer only in still recording mode p 63 3 Program AE only in movie recording mode p 56 No display Self timer OFF Self timer ON No display Auto countdown is from 10 seconds jis SCH geg 10 Recording status aan Portrait L i Spotlight REC During recording eu Sand amp Snow ll During recording pause lights in f Low Light green When focus locks during photo 4 Backlight compensation p 54 recording lights in purple No display No display Backlight compensation OFF Backlight compensation ON 11 Zoom p 50 5 Electronic image stabilizer EIS p 59 WCET Digital Zoom Off No display EIS OFF WOT L D EISON Digital Zoom 120x 3 6 White balance p 57 W CT ee nnn Digital Zoom 1500x 4 only in movie No display Auto recording mode NY Set 38 Outdoor 12 Exposure correction p 54 Go Indoor No display Auto E Indoor a u Manual 13 Manual focus p 52 No display Autofocus Dtaoefz Manual focus 44 14 Disc Card type 15 Movie recording quality when using disc p 60 9 3 4 5 6 7 8 a DVD RAM XTRA Best quality Ba DVD RAM write protected FINE High quality Gag DVD RW VR mode VF mode STD Standard quality Protected DVD RW VR mode
38. remaining time or number will be displayed with a protected disc or locked card or finalized DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW disc In XTRA mode possible recording time may be longer than the displayed time The displayed number of recordable stills is for reference This number may not decrease depending on the recording conditions not displayed with a DVD RW DVD R RW disc 45 Switching the information display mode You can switch the display mode of on screen information Press the DISPLAY button The full and minimum display modes will alternate e Full display mode All types of information will appear e Minimum display mode The recording mode see 1 on page 43 and recording status see 10 on page 43 will appear If the DVD video camera recorder has warning information a warning message will appear Note The DVD video camera recorder does not record the date and time as a part of image However this information during recording will be recorded with image as data which can be checked on Disc Navigation screen during playback see INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING RECORDING on page 43 Display when recording an image of yourself When recording with the LCD screen facing the same direction as the lens the operating status will appear The battery remaining level will appear only when the remaining level is very low and the display will blink Operating status warning message Battery remaining level
39. standby status Press the SLEEP RESTART button that is lit The DVD video camera recorder will return to the recording pause status Pressing the REC or PHOTO button will also restore the DVD video camera recorder to recording pause from the sleep restart standby status The following operation will release the sleep restart standby status e Press down the DISC EJECT button e Change over the power switch lt 0 Note e f 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 start To record press the REC or PHOTO button again After the DVD video camera recorder is restored from the sleep restart standby status the zoom position will return to 3x The settings on manual focus exposure and rear lighting will also reset to the initial values The DVD video camera recorder in sleep restart standby status consumes approx half the power it does during ordinary recording but the recordable duration in that status will be longer than standing by in the recording pause status If the sleep restart standby status continues more than 30 minutes the DVD video camera recorder will turn off regardless of the Power Save setting leaving the DVD video camera recorder in recording pause status for 5 minutes will also turn it off Default Setting the power switch to OFF in the sleep restart standby status will
40. status A project file will be saved in the project folder that was designated when images were saved and the file name will be automatically attached 121 Using ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition for DVDCAM ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition for DVDCAM allows you to import the images recorded on this DVD video camera recorder into Macintosh as a video file play back the video file edit it and create a DVD Video The following shows the basic operations of ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition for DVDCAM Refer to the electronic instruction manual that can be read on Macintosh for detailed instructions of ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition for DVDCAM Click Help ImageMixer 3 Help while it is starting up To start ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition for DVDCAM double click the ImageMixer 3 for DVDCAM icon in Macintosh HD startup disk Applications ImageMixer 3 for DVDCAM Note e The provided software cannot be used to burn a DVD VR DVD RAM DVD RW VIEWING IMAGES RECORDED ON DISC USING MACINTOSH A DVD RW DVD R RW recorded on this DVD video camera recorder must be finalized using this DVD video camera recorder see page 100 before it is played back on Macintosh 1 Load a disc with the images you wish to play Note back into the DVD video camera recorder e If Macintosh has previously been set the DVD player and connect it to the USB port of Macintosh will start automatically if you load a DVD in the DVD video camera recorder or Macin
41. that it can be used on this DVD video camera recorder Remaining display The remaining recordable movie time or Capacity number of recordable stills is displayed Disc protection You can protect the DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode disc to prevent deletion or editing by mistake Disc finalization You can use this DVD video camera recorder to finalize any DVD RW DVD R RW disc recorded on it so that the disc can be viewed on DVD recorder player etc Unfinalizing disc You can unfinalize a DVD RW VF mode RW that was finalized on this DVD video camera recorder so that additional videos can be recorded on the disc Repeat play You can repeatedly play back programs and scenes Slide show o fel You can play back stills continuously mm 1 Only deletion is possible 2 Additional recording can be made on a finalized DVD RW VR mode 9 100 101 102 103 Note Setting special effects to scenes fade skip thumbnail are unique to this DVD video camera recorder When a disc with any effects set on this DVD video camera recorder is directly played back on a DVD recorder player or read into PC the set effect results will not be reflected in the playback or reading To reflect the set effect results connect both devices using the AV S output cable and then perform recording Dubbing p 107 74 UNDERSTANDING FLOW OF DISC NAVIGATION MENU Press the MENU button on the Disc Navigation screen The menu screens for Disc Naviga
42. the DVD video camera recorder off and take care not to subject it to any vibration Doing so could Cause an error in the recorded data which could make it unplayable see page 7 The minimum recordable time of movie is approximately 3 seconds See page 33 for setting of Record LED recording indicator On Off For various functions available during recording see Setting Up Camera Functions on page 56 Hitachi cannot be responsible for video and audio that cannot be recorded or edited because of any defect e The power switch can be changed over even during recording but the operation will not be changed It is recommended that you set the LOCK switch to the upper position to prevent the power switch in the Wi position from accidentally moving to position Each time the DVD video camera recorder enters the recording pause status the counter display will be reset to 0 00 00 If when using a RW one time recording duration is short or you frequently switch the video quality recording may not be possible even when the disc has remaining space 39 Recording Stills Note 5 Press the PHOTO button all the way full Recording of still images is possible on DVD RAM disc pressing and card ACCESS PC The screen will be black and then the indicator recorded still will be displayed When the OI mark appears you can proceed with the next recording while DISC ACCESS or
43. unnecessary stills and try the card or use another card Card error has e The card terminals may be dirty Wipe off dirt and try the card occurred again or use another card 23 e Data other than still image may be included Use another card Card error has Was the card formatted on PC Was formatting interrupted ES 97 occurred midway When using the card on this DVD video camera Format the card now recorder choose YES and format it 130 Cause amp Troubleshooting Card error has The card may be damaged Use another card occurred 23 Formatting is not complete Card error has Card error could have occurred during editing of scenes Turn off occurred Keep card the DVD video camera recorder with the card being used inside 24 29 inside amp restart connect the AC adapter charger and then power the DVD video camera recorder again Card full Delete unnecessary stills and try the card or use another card 77 145 Card is not formatted Was the card formatted on PC When using the card on this DVD 97 Format the card now video camera recorder choose YES and format it CHECK DISC A disc unusable on this DVD video camera recorder may have been inserted or the disc may be damaged Make sure that the type of disc is correct and make sure that the disc is not write protected Control Information Mismatch may occur between the recorded image and scene Error information Update the control informa
44. video camera recorder can use only the 8 cm bare discs not packed in a square cartridge square caddy case or round DVD holder The discs in a square cartridge square caddy case or round DVD holder can be used if they are removed from the package but take great care not to dirty or scratch the bare disc Note e It is recommended that you use Hitachi Maxell HG type single sided discs since their compatibility with this DVD video camera recorder has been confirmed When using an HG type double sided disc take great care with handling it Using a disc other than these discs may not allow the DVD video camera recorder to deliver optimum performance INFORMATION ON DVD R DISC For optimum recording on DVD R disc this DVD video camera recorder writes control data to the disc in order to automatically make adjustments when it is inserted and ejected accompanying recording If the disc has no area to be written for adjustment recording may not be possible To prevent this do not insert or eject a DVD R disc accompanying recording more than 100 times This DVD video camera recorder cannot record a DVD R in the VR mode NOTES ON FINALIZATION e Do not insert a DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc recorded on this DVD video camera recorder but not finalized into a recordable device such as a DVD recorder The recorded data may be damaged except for devices that allow playback of a DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc not finalized on this DVD video camera recorder
45. white balance may not operate depending on the recording conditions If this happens set to the mode to match the recording conditions or manually set the white balance e Be sure to remove the lens cap before turning the DVD video camera recorder on If the DVD video camera recorder is turned on with the lens capped the white balance will not work normally Note e The white balance set using the Set option will be stored in memory until it is re set e Do not use a colored object when setting the white balance The appropriate tint cannot be set e The setting on white balance Set may not be possible in a dark place Also the white balance cannot be set when the zoom bar is in the digital zoom range p 50 In such status the indicator will remain blinking Set the white balance in a bright place with Dig Zoom Off specified e If the recording conditions have changed re set the white balance for appropriate colors e The setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD video camera recorder is turned off The indicator will blink when the DVD video camera recorder is turned on next time Re set the white balance as needed USING THE ELECTRONIC IMAGE STABILIZER EIS When you use zoom see page 50 to record a magnified subject image it will correct fuzziness in the recorded image 1 Press the MENU button choose EIS on the e After recording with EIS set to Off it is C
46. will be stored in memory even when the DVD video camera recorder is turned off e The quality of photos recorded on DVD RAM is equivalent to FINE on card You can record photos using the self timer function as with ordinary cameras The self timer function is valid only when recording photos stills 1 Press the MENU button use the Kd Jk lt P gt P Il buttons to choose Self Timer on the Record Functions Setup menu screen and then press the B button 2 Select On and then press the P Il 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 seconds later Note e You can also check that self timer has been set by reviewing the on screen information e To release the self timer mode choose Off on the menu screen or turn DVD video camera recorder off e To suspend self timer press the PHOTO button again before recording starts or press the M button 63 CAD GLAD GAD GD ED CL SETTING ON SCREEN DISPLAY OUTPUT ON OR OFF OSD OUTPUT If you connect this DVD video camera recorder to a TV to view images on TV screen you can switch off the on screen information displayed in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen from the TV screen 1 Press the MENU button use the
47. 2 Choose On and decide it button use the i lt SE Auto If the LCD monitor is open no image EVF Display PP lt lt kk P i will appear in the viewfinder buttons to choose EVF i On Images will always appear in the Display on the LCD viewfinder regardless of whether the EVF Setup menu screen LCD monitor is open closed Note The setting on EVF Display will be stored in memory even after the DVD video camera recorder is turned off 35 Inserting and Removing Disc 1 Press down the DISC EJECT button once and release it A few moments after the ACCESS PC indicator blinks the cover of disc insertion block will open Pickup lens e J 7 2 Gently open the cover by hand fully until it stops Y e Note that the recording surface of disc must face the inside of DVD video camera recorder When using a single sided disc the recording surface is the side without label e Never touch the disc recording surface or pickup lens Touching the pickup lens could cause a fault e Use the disc cleaning cloth provided to wipe off any dirt adhering to the disc recording surface e Do not use a dirtied or scratched disc DISC EJECT 3 When inserting a disc 4 Push the section marked PUSH CLOSE on Push the disc against the turntable at the the cover of disc insertion block to close the center to lock it until a click is heard cover
48. 24 100 Write protected card with the erase prevention switch locked is inserted Unlock Check card the switch Write protected e A write protected disc is inserted Check disc e Release the write protect using the Disc Navigation menu e This message may also appear when dirt adheres to disc If this message appears when a recorded disc is recognized immediately after it is inserted do not repair the disc remove it and then use the provided disc cleaning cloth to clean off the dirt before using it e This message may also appear when condensation occurs In this case do not repair the disc turn the DVD video camera recorder off wait until it dries out and then turn it on again If the repair message appears when you turn the DVD video camera recorder on from off with a disc loaded after recording on it choose repair If the repair message appears when recording and playback are normally possible with another disc and no condensation occurs and the disc is not dirty choose repair 2 e 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 e 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 again e Initialization will delete all data on disc 134
49. 3 for Windows ImageMixer 3 allows you to capture the images recorded on the DVD video camera recorder into PC edit the video file and create a DVD Video or DVD VR using the video file The following shows the basic operation of ImageMixer 5 Refer to the electronic instruction manual that can be read on PC for detailed instructions about ImageMixer 3 While ImageMixer 3 is being activated click Help ImageMixer Help F1 to display this manual See the electronic instruction manual for explanation on how to edit video files 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 Programs or All programs 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 finalized on this DVD video camera recorder see page 100 1 Insert a disc whose recorded images you wish to play into the DVD video camera recorder and connect the DVD video camera recorder Double click the screen being played back Playback will appear on a full screen To exit the full screen display double click the screen to the USB port of PC 2 Start ImageMixer 3 When ImageMixer 3 starts up the launcher shown below will appear Click Playback Import Movie Playback Import Movie By aking vihot ard till images to the Lo
50. 6 Press the M button to quit After changing the title the Disc Navigation screen on the play list whose title has been changed will appear Note The registered title can be changed at any time using the same procedure Note e Even if you delete a play list the original scenes stored on disc will not be deleted e If any play list is deleted the number of play lists will automatically be revised For example if the No 2 play list is deleted the No 3 play list will become No 2 play list CUDEM ED ED CD Go To From the Disc Navigation screen you can jump to the first scene or last scene and playback will start from that point TOP END Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 3 Use the K DD1 DD D II buttons to choose Top or End on the Go To menu 2 Press the MENU button screen and then press the P Il button 4 Press P I to start playback Disc or Card Management INITIALIZING DISC OR CARD FORMAT DISC FORMAT CARD Initializing a DVD RAM DVD RW RW disc or card will allow you to delete any recorded contents Before using a DVD RW RW on this video camera recorder you must format it e Be sure to use the AC adapter charger to power the DVD video camera recorder for initialization If the DVD video camera recorder is turned off during initialization and the initialization is interrupted incorrect initialization will result and the incorrectly initialized disc will be unus
51. CTIONG 4 Cautions When Using 5 Cautions When Storing 8 Suggestions and Restrictions 8 CLEANING WE 9 HANDLING DISCS sine 9 DISC CLEANING sn re ste art aers 10 Read TAIS AIS E sn 10 About This Manual 11 Table of Contents ccscccecessessseeeeeeseessees 12 Checking Provided Accessories 15 Names of Parts nn as 16 Setups Demonstration Funchon 19 Setting Up the DVD Video Camera Recorder 19 HOLDING DVD VIDEO CAMERARECORDER 19 ATTACHING SHOULDER STRAPNNNN 19 ATTACHING LENS CAP eenen 20 Discs and Cards a nesannnenennneeennornerenrrerrererrene 21 AVAILABLE LTE 22 INFORMATION ON DVD R DISC o ae 22 NOTES ON FINALIZATION nn 22 EXAMPLES OF DISCS THAT CANNOT BE USED ON THIS DVD VIDEO CAMERA EEN AAA Egger 23 AVAILABLE TR 23 COMMON CAUTIONS FOR DISC AND CARD 23 Preparations for Power Supply sssee1s1enae 24 USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER WITH AC ADAPTERACHARGER 24 Setting Up the Battery 25 CHARGING BATTERY 25 ATTACHING BATTERY TO DVD VIDEO CAMERDARECORDER 26 REMOVING BATTER Vs E 26 BATTERY REMAINING LEVEL INDICATOR 28 EFFICIENT USE OF BATTERY aiiiiinnnnnneeee 28 Turning DVD Video Camera Recorder omrand Omri ie a 29 VIEWING IMAGE ON LCD MONITOR SCREEN EE 30 VIEWING SUBJECT THROUGH VIEWFINDER TEE 30 Setting Date and Time 31 CHANGING DISPLAY FORMAT OF DAT
52. Current p 85 Current End p 85 All p 85 Disc Finalize Disc p 100 Unfinalize Diech p 101 Format Disch p 97 Capacity p 98 5 DVD RW VF mode RW only p 102 E On p 102 Off p 102 p 103 16 9 p 103 4 3 p 103 Start Current p 85 Current End p 85 All p 85 Slide Show Start p 103 Te p 97 p 98 Scene DELETING SCENES EDIT DELETE You may want to delete unwanted scenes Scenes on DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc cannot be deleted and menu item Delete will not appear with DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc When using RW no scene can be deleted from the Disc Navigation menu see page 68 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Select the scene to be deleted 3 Press the MENU button 4 Choose Scene Edit Delete and then press the KA button When using card choose Scene Delete and then press the P Ill button 5 The Delete Scene screen will appear If you are sure you want to delete the selected scene press the P Il button If you want to change the scene to be deleted you can change it on this screen 6 The screen for verifying deletion will appear Choose YES and then press the P H 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 Press the M but
53. D video camera recorder for a long time Note e This DVD video camera recorder can play back image data recorded on other digital cameras conforming to the DCF Design rule for Camera File system standard The range of image data playable on this DVD video camera recorder is that with pixels from 80 horizontal x 60 vertical to 4000 horizontal x 3000 vertical e DCF is an integrated image file format of digital cameras Image files can be used on all digital devices conforming to DCF e Image data edited on PC and certain types of image data may not be visible on this DVD video camera recorder e The image data recorded on another device may not be playable on this DVD video camera recorder Note when transferring or discarding discs and memory cards Formatting or deletion using the functions of DVD video camera recorder or PC will change only the file control information It will not completely delete the data on disc or memory card When transferring or discarding a disc or memory card it is recommended that you physically destroy it or use deletion exclusive software generally available to completely delete the data on it It is user s responsibility to control the data on disc and memory card 23 Preparations for Power Supply USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER WITH AC ADAPTER CHARGER It is recommended that you use the AC adapter charger to power the DVD video camera recorder from household AC outl
54. DEO or PHOTO specified category to ALL Cannot execute Division or change in thumbnail was executed when multiple Unselect multiple scenes were selected scenes Cannot read disc Error occurred while the disc was being recognized Make sure Check dirt crack both that there is no scratch or dirt on disc that the surface back of sides contrary inserted disc is not reversed and that the disc is firmly pushed against the correctly turntable See 3 and 4 on page 135 CANNOT RECORD e This message will appear when the PHOTO button is pressed PHOTOS with the power switch set to fg e You cannot record still image on DVD RW DVD R RW disc 21 145 recordable of still images from PC Use DVD RAM disc to record still images CANNOT RECORD This message will appear when the REC button is pressed with VIDEO the power switch set to or W Cannot replace The thumbnail of a still cannot be changed thumbnail on PHOTO Select a movie scenes Cannot select any more The maximum number of selectable scenes is 999 85 scenes CANNOT SLEEP The DVD video camera recorder can enter the sleep restart MODE status only from the recording pause status The following conditions apply e No disc or card is loaded e The disc or card has no remaining space e The power switch is set to O with a DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW CARD ALMOST FULL Remaining space is only enough to record less than 10 stills 77 98 145 Delete
55. DVD R disc recorded on this DVD video camera recorder using a device conforming to 8 cm DVD disc such as a DVD recorder player etc you must finalize the disc on this DVD video camera recorder If you wish to display the DVD video menu when playing back a RW on a DVD player or DVD recorder finalize it using the Disc Navigation menu No further recording can be done on a finalized DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW You can however unfinalize the DVD RW VF mode RW so that other scenes can be recorded on it Additional recording is possible on a finalized DVD RW VR mode unfinalizing is not necessary 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the ida PPI lt q PP P 1 buttons to choose Finalize Disc on the Disc menu screen and then press the button The disc will be finalized 4 Choose YES and then Finalize Disc press the II button Finney racoraing on ine The message showing Pallas aegis rnin that the disc is being e finalized will appear and the disc willthen be finalized 1 Displayed only when a DVD R is used 2 Will vary depending on the recording time 5 when finalization is complete the Disc Navigation screen of all programs will appear will appear on the Disc Navigation screen for a finalized disc 001 010 nae KE 1 16 2007 8 00 00AN Screen when viewed on DVD recorder player
56. DVD VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER 1 Fit the battery to the battery attachment Note platform on this DVD video camera recorder e Make sure that the battery is in the correct orientation and slide it downward until a click is heard e Make sure that the battery is securely attached Incomplete attachment could cause the battery to fall resulting in damage Terminal side must 4 be down REMOVING BATTERY After using the DVD video camera recorder remove the battery from it 1 While holding down the BATTERY EJECT Note button slide the battery upward to remove it e For safety be sure to turn the DVD video camera recorder off before attaching or removing the battery e Be careful not to drop the removed battery e If the battery remains attached minute level current will flow even if the DVD video camera recorder is off and the battery will discharge e Set the power switch to OFF before removing the battery 26 Continuously recordable time with fully charged battery with no zoom operation etc See the following table as a reference for how long the DVD video camera recorder can continuously be used with a fully charged battery With DZ BP07PW provided DZ BP7SW optional Wen Contnuoususenme P When using viewfinder approx 85 min XTRA With DZ BP14SW optional videomode TL faert When using viewfinder approx 170 min XTRA When using LCD monitor approx 150 min pe When usin
57. E AND ME ea E E O S 31 12 initial Settings EE 32 SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF BEER a a AN AE 32 TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER OFF AUTOMATICALLY POWER SAVE 32 CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE LANGUAGE ere 32 RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS EEGEN 33 TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF RECORD LED Nan Se 33 CHANGING SETTING OF DEMONSTRATION ccccceceeeceeessseessseeeeeeees 33 LCD EVF SQ EE 34 ADJUSTING BRIGHTNESS OF LCD SCREEN LCD BRIGHTNESS AND VIEWFINDER EVF BRIGHTNESS uuu ceeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 34 ADJUSTING COLOR DENSITY COLOR LEVEL EE 35 ALWAYS DISPLAYING IMAGE IN VIEWFINDER ue EEN 35 Inserting and Removing Disc 36 Inserting and Removing Card 38 Basic Techniques Recording Movie 39 Recording SUIS un ns 40 Swift Restart of Recording SLEEP RESTART button 41 Recording using LED Light for DZ GX5080A only 42 On Screen Information 43 INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING RECORDING RE Manet nr rue 43 Checking Flow of Menu 48 e ee ue DE 50 MACRO RECORDING AAA 50 RECORDING SUBJECTS FOR STRONGER WIDE ANGLE OR TELEPHOTO EFFECT 51 Manually Focusing Gubiect 52 FOCUSING DURING DECORDING 52 Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded EXPOSUIT En es eee es 54 Compensating for Backlobt 54 Using Full Auto Function 55 Setting Up Camera Funchons 56 SELECTING SHOOTING MODE TO MATCH THE SUB
58. Filter Self Timer Off Date Setup Date Set LCD EVF Setup LCD Brightness Camera Functions Program AE 142 Setting method 1 100x will appear on DZ GX5000A e Some items will not appear depending on the disc or card inserted Major Specifications 1 6 inch interlaced Total number of pixels approx 680 000 Number of effective pixels Movie approx 340 000 Still approx 340 000 DZ GX50804 F2 0 4 1 DZ GX5020A f 1 16 2 11 16 2 3 69 mm Filter diameter 1 5 16 34 mm Thread pitch 0 5 mm DZ GX5000A F2 0 3 3 f 1 16 2 5 16 2 3 58 mm Filter diameter 1 5 16 34 mm Thread pitch 0 5 mm Auto Manual Optical 25x DZ GX5000A Optical 30x DZ GX5080A DZ GX5020A 100x 1200x DZ GX5000A 120x 1500x DZ GX5080A DZ GX5020A with digital zoom added 100x DZ GX5000A 120x DZ GX5080A DZ GX5020A for still Self timer recording Still recording only Recording mode Movie with sound Still with DVD RAM disc SD memory card Maximum DVD RAM DVD RW approx 18 minutes XTRA recordable DVD R RW disc approx 30 minutes FINE time approx 60 minutes STD per side 143 Maximum DVD RAM disc approx 999 number of per side recordable stills If movies and stills are mixed on one disc the recordable number will decrease SD memory card approx 180 in FINE mode when using 32 MB Varies depending on the recording quality and the type of ca
59. HITACHI Inspire the Next DZ GX5080A DZ GX5020A DZ GX5000A DZ GX5080A DZ GX5020A DZ GX5000A Instruction manual Manual de instrucciones Toobtain the best performance and ensure years Para obtener el mejor funcionamiento y asegurar of trouble free use please read this entire muchos anos de utilizaci n exenta de problemas instruction manual lea todo este manual de instrucciones Mode d emploi Des performances optimales et un fonctionnement a long terme seront assur s en appliquant les pr sentes instructions apr s avoir enti rement lu ce mode d emploi Important Information For Your Safety The power switch turns the DVD video camera recorder on and off leaving the date time feature unaffected If the camera recorder is to be left unattended for a long period of time turn it off WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY BE SURE TO USE THE SPECIFIED AC ADAPTER CHARGER DZ ACS3 WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD The DVD video camera recorder and AC Identifications of caution marks adapter charger have the following caution This symbol warns the user that marks AN uninsulated voltage within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to cause CAUTION electric shock Therefore it is dangerous AN RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK to make any kind of contact with any inside p
60. IDEO 7 AUDIO VIDEO CCR RO OL CE T TT White Yellow ttt Nees Sei ub j ales Red White White 104 GAD LW vn Gw VE GED END CD VIEWING ON TV SCREEN 1 Turn the TV on and set the input selector to Note VCR whichever applicable Video input e Adjust the volume of sound on TV e 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 Refer to the TV instruction manual for how to REV Input display Refer to SETTING ON SCREEN DISPLAY o OUTPUT ON OR OFF OSD OUTPUT on page 64 Turn the DVD video camera recorder on and press the DISPLAY button to switch the display status The image that the DVD video camera When copy guarded disc is played back no image will recorder is seeing will appear on the TV appear on TV screen screen If you use TV with wide mode aspect ratio 16 9 and Ee Ee LCD set the TV to the wide mode the entire Disc eed fth o id Navigation display may not be displayed on the TV SE Kee screen If this happens release the wide mode setting camera recorder on TV see the TV instruction manual for releasing the wide mode 3 Perform playback recording or editing You can perform playback editing or editing on Disc Navigation while checking on TV screen 105 CUDD ED ED Playback on DVD Recorder Player PLAYING BACK DVD RAM DVD RW VR MODE DISC You can use a DVD recorder or D
61. JECT SWITCHING PROGRAM AE MODE 56 RECORDING DARK SUBJECTS USING LCD MONITOR LIGHT enr 57 ADJUSTING COLOR WHITE BALANCE 57 USING THE ELECTRONIC IMAGE STABILIZER SE EE 59 RECORDING SUBJECT USING LARGE MAGNIFICATION DIGITAL ZOOM aaaannnn 59 REDUCING WIND NOISE DURING RECORDING NIG FILTER ire ous an 59 Setting Up Record Functions 60 SWITCHING MOVIE QUALITY VIDEO tele 60 SETTING TO WIDE TV SCREEN MODE 16 9 MODE EE 61 SWITCHING QUALITY OF STILL IMAGE QUALI ose eet eth iota ae enon 63 SELF T TIMER EE 63 SETTING ON SCREEN DISPLAY OUTPUT ON OR OFF OSD OUTPUT eee 64 Disc Navigation Using Disc Navigation 65 STARTING OR TERMINATING DISC NAVIGATION ou ne niet 65 PLAYING BACK FROM DISC NAVIGATION SCREEN EE 67 ADJUSTING VOLUME DURING PLAYBACK 67 PLAYING BACK LATEST RECORDED DOC ENE fe ed in ten at 68 DELETING LAST RECORDED SCENE 68 CAPTURING PHOTO 69 SEARCH PLAYBACK OF MOVIE o an 69 FRAME ADVANCE FRAME BACK SLOW PLAYBACK OF MOVIE 69 SKIP PLAYBACK OF MOVIE 70 PLAYING BACK STILLS oianean 70 JUMPING TO SPECIFIED POINT GO TO 71 INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING e BN de EE 72 SELECTING MULTIPLE SCENES 73 SELECTING CONSECUTIVE SCENES TOGETHER EE 73 FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH DISC NAVIGATION E 74 UNDERSTANDING FLOW OF DISC NAVIGATION MENU 75 LS 1612 a aan SENN eg 77 DELETING SCENES EDIT DELETE 77 DIVIDING
62. MOVIES EDIT DIVIDE 00nnnnna00n 78 COMBINING MULTIPLE SCENES EDIT COMBINE sr 79 ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES EDIT MOVE A 79 DIRECTING SCENES EFFECTIVELY EFFECT FADE L nn ie 80 PLAYING BACK BY SKIPPING SCENES EE 81 CHANGING IMAGES FOR THUMBNAILS EFFECT THUMBNAIL 82 COPYING STILLS ON DVD RAM DISC TO CARD COPY ne oi 83 LOCKING SCENES ON CARD LOCK 84 SELECTING SCENES USING MENU SCREEN SELECT ENEE 85 DISPLAYING INFORMATION USING MENU SCREEN DETAI EE 86 tee EE 87 WHAT IS PROGRAM E deeg eege 87 SWITCHING TO THUMBNAIL DISPLAY OF SPECIFIC DATE SELECT An 87 PLAYING BACK PROGRAM PLAY 88 CHANGING TITLE OF PROGRAM TITLE 88 PAY AS E 90 WHAT IS PEAY LIS Ke 90 CREATING NEW PLAY LIST CREATE 90 SWITCHING TO DISPLAY OF EACH PLAY LIST SELECT scsecssconcocecoshscnshccuscolsnosedeenscasasseeatmeevedhs 91 PLAYING BACK A PLAY LIST PLAY 91 ADDING SCENES TO PLAY LIST EDITING PLAY LIST EEN 92 DELETING SCENES FROM PLAY LIST EDITING PLAY LIST nant een a occas 93 ADDING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING EDITING PLAY LIST 93 DELETING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING EDITING PLAY LIST 94 SELECTING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING EDITING PLAY LIST 94 ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES MOVE 95 CHANGING TITLE OF PLAY LIST TITLE 96 DELETING PLAY LIST DELETE 0 96 ET EU e ener ee nr ee et or ater te et oe
63. ONNECTION UNPLUGGING PC CONNECTION CABLE CHANGING OVER POWER SWITCH 117 Using ImageMixer 3 for Windows 118 VIEWING IMAGES RECORDED ON DISC Bled 118 CREATING DVD VIDEO USING IMAGES RECORDED ON DISC 119 Using ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition for DV DCAM EE 122 VIEWING IMAGES RECORDED ON DISC USING MACINTOSH iisaceiiecicsteccowiessessveccn dees 122 IMPORTING IMAGES RECORDED ON DISC INTO MACINTOSH 123 CREATING DVD VIDEO USING IMAGES RECORDED ON DISC 124 Uninstalling Software 126 Contact The Following 126 Cautions when connecting DVD video camera fecorder to PGC ine ek eee 127 Subsidiary Information Introduction to Optional Accessories 128 CAMERA ACCESSORIES aiiinnnnenooooeeeeeennn 128 EE 128 Trouble Messages 129 Troubleshooting eneee Aer 135 System Reset 142 Major Specifications cccccsseseseeeeeeeeeeeeees 143 STORAGE CAPACITY OF DISC c 145 SIZE AND QUALITY OF PHOTOS 0 145 RECORDABLE STILLS PHOTOS ON NOARD een een eebe 145 To Order in the United States 000000000000 146 To Order in Canada 146 NAJE ar ra a a a 147 Be sure to read the following before opening the package of CD ROM 149 14 Checking Provided Accessories Make sure that you have all the following accessories in package Batt
64. OR sold by any organization other than HITACHI CANADA LTD AVIS IMPORTANT Notre garantie ne couvre pas les produits achet s a l ext rieur du Canada OU vendus par toute organisation autre que HITACHI CANADA LTD IMPORTANT REGISTER YOUR PRODUCT ON LINE AT WWW HITACHI CA IMPORTANT ENREGISTREZ VOTRE PRODUIT EN LIGNE A WWW HITACHI CA HITACHI Inspire the Next In order to allow Hitachi to better serve our customers needs please complete this card and return it to Hitachi Canada Ltd Completion of this card is not required in order to validate your Hitachi limited warranty but would assist us in developing better services and programs for our customers Please print or type Afin de permettre a Hitachi de mieux r pondre aux besoins de la client le veuillez remplir cette carte et la retourner a Hitachi Canada Ltd Il n est pas n cessaire de remplir cette carte pour valider vorte garantie limit e Hitachi toutefois elle nous aide a am liorer les services et programmes offerts a nos clients En caract res d imprimerie S V P Model No N de mod le Serial No N de s rie Date of purchase Date d achat Customer s first and last name Pr nom et nom du client Customer s address PO Box No Adresse ou casier postal du client City Ville Province Postal Code Code postal Telephone No N de t l phone Dealer s name Nom du marchand Dealer s address Adresse du marchand City Ville
65. Off and then press the KAN button On To engage power save If the DVD video camera recorder is left in the recording pause status without being operated for 5 minutes it Note e To turn the DVD video camera recorder on again from automatic off activated by the power save function set the power switch to OFF and then set it to 8 O or W e The Power Save setting will not appear in the on screen information display If the sleep start standby status continues for 30 will automatically turn off to prevent the minutes the DVD video camera recorder will battery from discharging needlessly automatically turn off regardless of the Power Save Off To cancel power save setting CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE LANGUAGE You can change the language used to display the menu and information The following shows that English is changed to French 1 Press B or PP with Note Initial Setup R the screen shown on the Beep The language setting will be stored in memory even right displayed The when the DVD video camera recorder is turned off i S Language screen will Reset IEENTER RETURN appear 2 Choose Fran ais and Language then press KA The display will change italiano MRF to French E CENTER RETURN 32 RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS RESET Y
66. Playback will appear Stills with a play back photos on large number of pixels will take some time to appear card 138 When the DVD video camera recorder is connected to PC Symptom Cause and Correction page No drive icon appears The DVD video camera recorder is not turned on 29 on PC Check the power supply Turn PC off and then disconnect the PC connection cable Turn PC on again and then use the PC connection cable to connect the DVD video camera recorder to PC Make sure the PC connection cable is completely plugged into this DVD video camera recorder Error occurs in playback If error occurs with USB connection the transfer rate is not of DVD video camera ___ sufficient It is recommended that you use a USB terminal recorder on PC conforming to USB2 0 when connecting the DVD video camera recorder Application is not Turn the PC and DVD video camera recorder off and try again normally run on PC Error occurs during The temperature of DVD video camera recorder is too high due writing to disc to continuous operation Disconnect the DVD video camera recorder from PC once remove the disc from the DVD video camera recorder and then turn it off After a few moments connect them again and write to a brand new disc Transfer of images Connect the DVD video camera recorder to another 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
67. Province Postal Code Code postal What are the two most important factors that influenced your purchase decision Quels sont les deux facteurs les plus importants qui ont influenc votre d cision d achat How did you hear about this Hitachi VIDEO PRODUCT Comment avous vous pris connaissance des PRODUITS VIDEO de Hitachi What other VIDEO PRODUCTS brands did you consider before selecting Hitachi Quelle autre marque de PRODUITS VIDEO avez vous envisag d acqu rir avant d opter pour Hitachi Register your product on line at Hitachi ca or mail to the address on this card Enregistrez votre produit en ligne a Hitachi ca ou par la poste a l adresse indiqu e sur cette carte ATT WARRANTY DEPARTMENT HITACHI CANADA LTD 1 2495 MEADOWPINE Blvd MISSISSAUGA ON L5N 6C3 DVDCAM PC Software Support Center URL http dvdcam pc support hitachi ca Support Center phone numbers for software provided Numeros de tel fono del Centro de soporte para el software suministrado Num ros de t l phone de l Assistance Client le pour le logiciel fourni PIXELA CORPORATION 1 800 458 4029 Toll free 1 213 341 0163 URL http www pixela co jp oem hitachi e index html HITACHI AMERICA LTD HITACHI CANADA LTD Ubiquitous Platform Systems Division DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION 900 Hitachi Way 1 2495 Meadowpine Blvd Chula Vista CA 91914 3556 Mississauga Ontario L5N 6C3 Service Hotline 1 800 HITACHI CANADA 1 800 448 2244 Service Dire
68. R _ RETURN CHANGING DISPLAY FORMAT OF DATE AND TIME You can select one of three date display formats month day year day month year or year month day Choose Date Mode on the Date Setup menu screen in procedure 1 and then set to the desired date display mode Note This DVD video camera recorder incorporates a rechargeable battery to store the date and time in memory If this built in battery is exhausted the date and time will be reset To prevent this connect the AC adapter charger to DVD video camera recorder every 6 months and leave them for at least 24 hours with the DVD video camera recorder turned off The built in battery will be charged 31 GED GUN GAD ED ED CDD Initial Settings Press the MENU button and then use 144 gt P1 44 gt gt P Il to display the Initial Setup menu screen See page 48 for detailed operation procedure Press the MENU button again to exit setting SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF BEEP Select On or Off and Note then press the KA button TT The Beep setting will be stored in memory even when On Beep will be heard Record LED the DVD video camera recorder is turned off when the power switch is changed over the REC button is pressed in the Video mode the SLEEP START or EJECT button is pressed etc Off No beep is heard TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER OFF AUTOMATICALLY POWER SAVE Select On or
69. RRANTY POLICY HITACHI VIDEO PRODUCTS are guaranteed to be free from defects in workmanship and material If any failure resulting from either workmanship or material defect should occur under normal and proper usage within the period stated hereunder from the original provable date of purchase such failure should be repaired at no cost to the buyer provided the defective product is brought to a HITACHI AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER in Canada IMPORTANT KEEP THIS WARRANTY CARD AND ATTACH IT TO YOUR BILL OF SALE FOR FUTURE USE WARRANTY PERIOD 1 YEAR PARTS AND LABOR Where HITACHI service is not available the purchaser must assume the responsibility and expense for the proper packing shipping and all costs associated with the delivery to and from the closest HITACHI AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER All goods returned to a HITACHI authorized service center must be shipped on a PREPAID BASIS To avoid any damage to the returned goods please ensure that proper packaging procedures are followed A short written description of the problem along with proof of warranty should accompany the product returned for repair Only products under warranty will be returned on a no charge basis to the customer The customer is responsible for all transport costs if the product is no longer under warranty WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER 1 Products received for repair without sales or delivery receipt 7 Products used for commercial purposes or institutions showing date of p
70. VD player that conforms to DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode to play back 8 cm DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode discs recorded on this DVD video camera recorder 1 Insert the disc into the DVD recorder player Note and play it back e When playing back disc on another device the Disc Navigation display will be different from the one on this DVD video camera recorder e Finalizing DVD RW VR mode may be necessary e Do not insert a DVD RW VR mode that was recorded on this DVD video camera recorder into a device that does not conform to DVD RW VR mode Doing so may make the disc unusable e DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode recorded on this DVD video camera recorder can be played back on other DVD recorder players or other devices conforming to 8 cm DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode but playback on all DVD recorder players is not guaranteed See the instruction manual for DVD recorder player PLAYING BACK DVD RW VF MODE DVD R RW DISC 1 Finalize a recorded DVD RW VF mode Note DVD R disc e Do not insert a DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc that has not been finalized into any DVD recorder The You need to finalize a disc to play it back on disc may be unusable except for devices that allow playback of a DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc not DVD recorder player See page 100 finalized on this DVD video camera recorder No further data can be recorded on finalized Do not insert a DVD RW VE mode DVD R recorded disc on another DVD recorder and not finalized
71. VD video camera recorder to insecticide e 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 cm CD lens cleaner e Cleaning the lens is not necessary when using this DVD video camera recorder in the usual way e Using 8 cm CD lens cleaner could cause this DVD video camera recorder to be faulty e If you have to clean the lens use a Hitachi Maxell cleaner that is exclusively for 8 cm DVD discs Be careful of moisture condensation e When you move the DVD video camera recorder between places where the difference in temperatures is great such as entering a lodge from a ski slope or going out of a cooled room or vehicle condensation vapor in air warmed or cooled to water droplets could occur on the lens and or inside the DVD video camera recorder If condensation occurs do not open the cover of disc or card insertion block if possible If condensation occurs on the lens wipe it off with a soft dry cloth Even if the external surface of DVD video camera recorder has dried condensation may remain inside Turn the DVD video camera recorder off and leave it in a dry place for at least 1 2 hours before using it again Do not use the DVD video camera recorder for a long uninterrupted p
72. a recorder set to the sleep restart status Press the SLEEP RESTART button to release the sleep restart status No image appears on Is DVD video camera recorder connected to PC using PC the LCD screen or in connection cable the viewfinder 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 41 80 113 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button pt Is the DVD video camera recorder set to the sleep restart status Press the SLEEP RESTART button to release the sleep restart status 141 System Reset If the DVD video camera recorder does not operate normally perform System Reset The DVD video camera recorder may recover to normal System Reset will reset all settings to factory defaults The date and time will also be reset Set the date and time again before using the DVD video camera recorder 1 Set the power switch to OFF to turn the Note DVD video camera reorder off e Do not press the reset button with undue force Detach the battery or AC adapter charger e Before pressing the RESET button be sure to remove the disc from the DVD video camera recorder Pressing the RESET button with a disc loaded may erase the scenes recorded on the disc 2 Use a fine tipped pen to hold down the reset button for several seconds All settings will be reset List of setting items Setting method Setup White Bal EIS Dig Zoom MIC
73. able e f you use a brand new DVD RW RW disc message Disc is not formatted will appear Initialize the disc following the subsequent messages p 37 Before You Begin 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button Note e f you wish to delete all recorded contents it is 2 Press the MENU button recommended that you use initialization which wil delete all the scenes in much less time than using the 3 Use the 44 DPI 44 P gt P II buttons to scene delete function Initialization will delete all the recorded contents on disc or card Be careful not to delete data by mistake It may not be possible to initialize a disc with many choose Format Disc or Format Card on the Disc or Card menu screen and then press the P Il button scratches or dirt Such a disc cannot be used p 9 e This DVD video camera recorder may not recognize The screen for verifying Format Disc or some discs or cards that have been initialized on PC or a device other than this DVD video camera Format Card will appear recorder e og If you attempt to initialize a disc or card in this DVD 4 Choose YES and then press the KH video camera recorder when it is connected to PC via button PC connection cable the disc or card may not be initialized and may be unusable on this DVD video When using DVD RW a screen for prompting camera recorder you to choose the VE or VR mode will appear If you choose the VR mode
74. ack amp White fade 80 lieler 34 C Camera Functions Setup 49 ET EE 98 Card ANA ADI ee annee a ee 23 Capacity tee vannes nt 98 145 Seit EE 97 eieiei lee Be aa eiiie 23 QUAI esse ee a racecar tate aga cated 63 CHARGE indicator EE 25 Cleaning EE 9 Color Level sorre er ann ne nn ce 35 Connecting to TV ESS Re tae 104 CODY ee 83 Greate ee ee 90 D Date and time hais fon de anse ae 31 BEE SR St Est EN RE 33 D l t edit ede an en de semence 94 Delete play list eeh 96 Delete scene sise mens insu 77 93 Demo Modes sn ne en re 33 D tail SCENE Ee ee Een 86 Digs ZOOM WEE 50 Diopter ee E 30 Disc AV GI ADIC ege ren EN 22 SIE 100 Seite EE 97 Handling EE 9 BIO nn aceon e es nants 98 Update Control Info 99 DISC EJECT el rte EE 36 Display Information LCD EE 43 Scenes information 86 EE 30 IVI esac en A ame 78 DVD player sis du on es 106 PME sn nd nn atl 22 DVD RAM EE 22 DVD recorder Le nn delete its 106 BUI 22 E Edit play NEE 92 LEE 59 EXPOSURE button oise el 54 Seet NEE 54 F PADS sens os nr See 80 FINALIZE button aise nn man 100 ee UE DISC Si Una rates 100 FINE VIDEO Mode c ceccessesceseececcecsesseseseaeeees 60 FOCUS button Ze 52 Format DISONS Hs en ne cr 97 Frame advance Frame back 69 UE EE 55 FULL AUTO DUO nee sente 55 Ed Mendes un es ne seer 48 G Go To during playba
75. aded Check the type of disc disc This disc is finalized This message will appear if you press the FINALIZE button with a Finalize is not required finalized DVD RW DVD R RW loaded in this DVD video camera recorder Finalizing the disc is not necessary This disc is recorded by This DVD video camera recorder can use only discs recorded on the PAL system Please the NTSC system A disc recorded on the PAL system cannot be replace disc used on this DVD video camera recorder UNFORMAT 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 If the same message still appears the disc may be damaged Use another disc finalization Use AC adapter Scene cannot be repaired when the DVD video camera recorder charger is powered by a battery Turn off power If the AC adapter charger is unavailable in handy place remove RE 24 the disc use the opposite side or use another disc To repair the removed disc insert the disc into the DVD video camera recorder afterwards and connect the AC adapter charger Use AC adapter Finalization is not possible when the DVD video camera recorder charger is powered by a battery Use the AC adapter charger for
76. adjusted None w Set You can manually adjust white balance to match the light source or situation p 58 Outdoor To record in fine weather Indoor 1 To record under incandescent light halogen light or bulb color type fluorescent light 57 1 Press the MENU button choose White Bal on the Camera Functions Setup menu screen and then press the button 2 Choose the desired option and then press the gt I button 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting Setting white balance manually 1 Point the DVD video camera recorder at a white object so that it fills the screen Use an object that is not transparent If focus is not correct when the white object fills the screen manually focus the object referring to Manually Focusing Subject see page 52 2 Press the MENU button choose White Bal Set and then press the P Il button 3 Hold Ki pressed until the HAT indicator changes from blinking to a steady light When the 4 indicator lights the white balance setting will be complete 4 Press the M button to end the setting 58 Note e The white balance mode can be confirmed using the on screen information e The white balance setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD video camera recorder is turned off e Do not block the infrared sensor with hand etc Infrared sensor block e f a tele or wide conversion lens is used the auto
77. after the last scene on disc or card the previous images will not be overwritten Image data edited on PC etc or the recorded image may not appear on this DVD video camera recorder also the recorded sound may not play back depending on the 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 e Depending on the amount of data to be played back Press the P I button in the recording pause statuis it may take some time for the playback image to appear The DVD video camera recorder will enter e Do not operate the power switch or remove the card the playback mode and the scene you have while the ACCESS PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is recorded last will be played back lit or blinking Doing so may damage the card or the When playback is finished the DVD video data on card If a disc recorded is used at high temperatures at the last image on disc normal playback may be impossible Turn the DVD l video camera recorder off once wait until the ambient If the playback pause status continues for as temperature becomes lower and then operate it long as 5 minutes the DVD video camera again recorder will automatically return to the recording pause status camera recorder will enter the pause status DELETING LAST RECORDED SCENE Press the MENU button during playback 3 Choose YES and then press P M The last record
78. alization and unfinalizing disc failed Replace the disc complete 131 Cause amp Troubleshooting be Disc error has occurred e Use another disc 10 22 e See 3 and 4 on page 135 e Mismatch in recording information may be caused by editing done on some device other than this DVD video camera recorder Initialize the disc or use another disc e Initializing the disc will erase all data on it Disc full Cannot Delete unnecessary scenes before using this disc or use another 77 execute disc Disc has no data This message will appear when an attempt is made to execute playback or editing on Disc Navigation with no scene recorded Disc has no PlayList Switching of play list was selected with no play list stored Disc includes protected scenes Delete scenes Disc is full Cannot add control info Disc is not formatted Format the disc now Disc must be finalized before it can be played back on DVD player or DVD recorder Drive overheat Please retry later DVD R Disc 16 9 mode cannot be changed when Video mode is STD DVD R Disc Video mode and 16 9 mode cannot be changed DVD RAM disc Finalize is not required The disc may be software protected from a device other than this DVD video camera recorder To release this case use a device that has executed software protect The number of entered scenes has reached the limit that can be entered so the control information for generating th
79. amera Functions Setup menu screen and recommended that you return the setting to On and then press the KZ button then turn the DVD video camera recorder off unless you normally record with Off setting e It is recommended that you specify EIS Off when 2 Choose the On or Off and then press the using the DVD video camera recorder on a desk or P U button tripod e When EIS On is specified there will be a slight 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting difference between the actual movement and the movement on screen e Gross camera shake may not be entirely corrected even if EIS On is specified Firmly hold the DVD video camera recorder with both hands e EIS may not operate correctly when the tele or wide conversion lens is used Note e You can check EIS On or Off by the on screen information display e The EIS setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD video camera recorder is turned off RECORDING SUBJECT USING LARGE MAGNIFICATION DIGITAL ZOOM See page 50 for setting on digital zoom REDUCING WIND NOISE DURING RECORDING MIC FILTER When recording sound from the microphone built into this DVD video camera recorder you can reduce wind noise in recording If MIC Filter ON is specified the low frequency components in the sound picked up by microphone will be cut off during recording This makes it easier to hear the target voice or sound during playback 1
80. any other cause beyond the control of Hitachi Unpacking set up or installation adjustment of customer operated controls user instruction Any product with Serial Numbers altered or removed New products purchased or service performed outside of the continental United States or its possessions Product used for a commercial or industrial purpose NO PERSON AGENT DISTRIBUTOR DEALER SERVICE FACILITY OR COMPANY IS AUTHORIZED TO CHANGE MODIFY OR AMEND THE TERMS OF THIS IMITED WARRANTY IN ANY MANNER OR FASHION WHATSOEVER EXCEPT AND TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY HITACHI MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTY REGARDING THIS HITACHI PRODUCT FURTHER ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES RELATING TO ANY PORTION OF THIS PRODUCT INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO 90 DAYS FOR LABOR AND ONE YEAR FOR PARTS THE DURATION OF THE APPLICABLE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED ABOVE HITACHI SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO THE PURCHASER OR TO ANY OTHER PERSON FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS OF PROFIT OF PRODUCT RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECT IN OR MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF THIS HITACHIsPRODUCT SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE I
81. ard is not being accessed by the PC software on PC and that the CARD ACCESS indicator on DVD video camera recorder see page 7 is not lit or blinking and then remove the SD memory card from DVD video camera recorder The CARD ACCESS indicator may be lit or blinking for a while after a file in PC is written to the SD memory card Wait until the CARD ACCESS indicator goes out It will sometimes take no less than a few minutes When using Macintosh Drag the removal drive icon displayed on desktop and place it in Trash Box After making sure that the icon disappears from desktop remove the SD memory card from the card insertion slot of this DVD video camera recorder USING DISC IN DVD DRIVE BUILT INTO PC If you have a PC with the drive conforming to the disc used and the application software you can directly insert the disc into the drive to use it Whether a disc conforms to the DVD drive will depend on the DVD drive Use a DVD drive that conforms to each disc Finalized DVD RW DVD R RW discs can be used with DVD ROM drive reading only The slot in type drive of Macintosh is not compatible with an 8 cm disc Be sure not to use the drive since a disc inserted by mistake cannot be removed Note e When writing images edited on PC to a brand new DVD RW do not format the disc on DVD video camera recorder e Some vertically installed and slot in type drives on PC cannot accept an 8 cm disc e An adapter that converts 8 cm CD t
82. 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 10 Clean the disc DVD drive built into PC This problem may be solved if you update the DVD editing cannot be used after the creating software of your PC provided software has been installed Error appears when Make sure that your PC display adapter video card conforms to starting ImageMixer 3 DirectX9 0c Movies are not Make sure the power switch of this DVD video camera recorder is recognized by set to Wi or O application in PC The DISC EJECT While the DVD video camera recorder is connected to PC use button is not valid when Explorer to right click the DVD video camera recorder drive icon the DVD video camera and execute Eject recorder is connected to PC No sound is heard when Since an MPEG file imported into Macintosh using ImageMixer 3 an MPEG file imported uses the audio format of AC3 audio no audio will be played back into Macintosh is played even if the Quick Time MPEG 2 playback component is back on Quick Time introduced Only video will be played back Use ImageMixer 3 for with an MPEG 2 playback playback component adopted 139 Reference Symptom Cause and Correction When the time stamp of The file system of this DVD video camera recorder is operated on file in DVD RAM is view
83. art of this unit important literature concerning the io KE GE 7 EE operation and maintenance of this unit REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED has been included Therefore it should SERVICE PERSONNEL be read carefully to avoid any problems CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF This symbol alerts the user that Precautions WARNING Many television programs and films are copyrighted In certain circumstances copy CLASS 1 right law may apply to private in home LASER PRODUCT videotaping of copyrighted materials CAUTION This product contains a laser diode of higher This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 class than 1 To ensure continued safety do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product Refer all The liquid crystal display LCD panel is servicing to qualified personnel made by highly precise technology More than 99 99 of its picture elements pixels are effective but some less than 0 01 may appear as colored bright dots This does not indicate a fault as the LCD panel stretches the limits of current technology Warning This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
84. atis bar of message will appear but no division will be made 7 The screen for verifying scene being played e A movie scene whose recording time is 0 5 seconds division will appear back can be switched LA cannot e Ce TE e oe off or on by pressin e If free space available on disc is insufficient division Choose YES and then the DISPLAY GE will not be possible Delete unnecessary scenes press the P Il button 78 COMBINING MULTIPLE SCENES EDIT COMBINE If you have recorded numerous short scenes combining them will be facilitated by the use of Disc Navigation Be sure to select consecutive multiple scenes Combining scenes is possible only when Category All is specified p 102 Stills cannot be combined 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button choose Scene Edit Combine and then press P Il 3 The Combine Scenes screen will appear Point the cursor at the first scene to be combined and then press the P Il button The cursor will change to double frames of blue and yellow 4 Use the JK lt lt PP buttons to determine the range of scenes to be combined point the cursor at the last scene and then press the P Il button The cursor will change to a red frame The last scene will be double frames of red and yellow Dr you do not wish to change the scenes to be combined press the KA button To change the scenes press the M STOP EXIT button to return th
85. attery power To 32 restart recording in this case set the power switch to OFF and then set it to d r You can also specify Power Save Off to stop automatic power off Is the DVD video camera recorder set to the sleep restart status If 30 minutes or more has elapsed with the DVD video camera recorder in the sleep restart status it will automatically turn off Set the power switch to OFF and then power the DVD video camera recorder again again Even if the DVD video The DVD video camera recorder will automatically turn on to camera recorder is off recognize a disc Closing the cover will automatically turn the opening the cover will DVD video camera recorder off 37 Power cannot be turned Detach the battery or AC adapter charger once and then press off the RESET button of DVD video camera recorder Reattach a GE 24 26 142 power supply to DVD video camera recorder before turning it on cause the ACCESS indicator to blink 136 During recording Pressing the REC button will not start recording Recording starts but stops immediately No photo can be recorded LCD screen is hard to see Unevenness appears on LCD monitor screen Focus is not correct An error message for repair appears If during recording light sunlight etc enters the DVD video camera recorder through the lens from above ghosts may occur in the recorded image Reference Cause and Correction pag
86. ature 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 When using disc Releasing the K or PPI button will start continuous playback When using card When the d or PPI button is released the photo at that point will be displayed and then the DVD video camera recorder will enter the playback pause status Use the slide show function for continuous display p 103 CUDEM ED END CART JUMPING TO SPECIFIED POINT GO TO 1 Press the MENU button during playback 2 Choose the option point you want to go to and then press the P Ill button Specifying the point to view 1 Choose Specify in step 2 above and then press the P Il button The screen for specifying the point to go to will appear Position of currently played back image Go to a TOP CURRENT 0 Eu vu 0 03 26 0 24 24 e OTOP Gap INTE m CANCEL Cursor position Total recording time of all selected scenes Cursor 2 Use the d PPI lt 4 PP buttons to select the desired time of chosen point Press K To select the start Press Pl To select the end Press or D gt e Press once To move the cursor in 10 second units 1 still units for card e Hold down To move the cursor in 1 minute units 10 still unit
87. ay screen and then press the P I button Use one of the following 3 methods to release e Choose Off in step 4 above 4 Choose On and then press the P Il button Turn the DVD video camera recorder off Playback will start once e Press the DISC EJECT button to remove the Choose Off to cancel Repeat Play setting disc Note e Press the lf button to terminate playback However the Repeat Play setting will not be canceled e Still images can also be played back repeatedly e Repeat playback will not function when playback is instructed from the recording pause status 102 GED LW vn GND ED END PLAYING BACK WIDE MODE IMAGES ON 4 3 DISPLAY TV TV TYPE If you connect the DVD video camera recorder with a disc recorded in wide mode to a TV with 4 3 display only and play it back vertically long images will appear You can specify TV type 4 3 to display 4 3 images on the TV Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 4 Choose 4 3 and then press the KA button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the b PP1 lt 4 bk KAN buttons to choose TV type on the Others menu screen and then press the B button SLIDE SHOW CONTINUOUS PLAYBACK OF STILLS If you play back stills recorded 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 Pre
88. cause malfunctions or defects No water or oil e Water or oil entering the DVD video camera recorder or AC adapter charger could cause electric shock malfunctions or defects Heat on surface of product e The surfaces of the DVD video camera recorder AC adapter charger and battery will be slightly warm but this does not indicate a fault Screen on connected TV e Never leave the disc navigation screen still image or camera image displayed on your TV to which the DVD video camera recorder is connected Doing so could result in displayed image retention or phosphor degradation of TV screen Be careful of ambient temperature e Using the DVD video camera recorder in a place where the temperature is over 104 F 40 C or under 32 F 0 C will result in abnormal recording playback e Take care that the temperature of this DVD video camera recorder when connected to PC does not rise excessively reference for usage approx 30 minutes at about 86 F 30 C e Do not leave the DVD video camera recorder on beach sand or in a closed vehicle where the temperature is very high for a long time This could cause malfunctions Do not point directly at the sun e If direct sunlight strikes the lens or viewfinder the DVD video camera recorder could malfunction or a fire could occur e Do not leave the DVD video camera recorder with the LCD screen exposed to direct sunlight This could cause malfunctions Do not use the DVD v
89. ce magnifying the image to fill the screen 1 Aim the DVD video camera recorder at the subject and press the zoom lever to W control side 50 Note e Zoom can be used but the subject may not be focused depending on the distance to the subject In this case move the zoom to W control side to focus e The amount of light tends to be insufficient during macro recording If the subject image is too dark use additional lighting RECORDING SUBJECTS FOR STRONGER WIDE ANGLE OR TELEPHOTO EFFECT Use the tele conversion lens or wide conversion lens with the following filter diameter and thread pitch to record subjects for stronger telephoto or wide angle effect Filter diameter 34 mm Thread pitch 0 5 mm When attaching the optional DZ TL1 tele conversion lens or DZ WL1 wide conversion lens use the optional step up ring DZ SR3437 see page 128 1 Attach the step up ring over the lens 2 Remove the cap of conversion lens and screw the lens into the thread of step up ring Conversion lens Attach e Tele conversion lens For stronger telephoto effect e Wide conversion lens For stronger wide angle effect Note e With DZ TL1 tele conversion lens the focusing range at T telephoto control side is between approx 16 feet 5 m and infinite e When a conversion lens is attached note that the four corners of screen will be slightly dim if you zoom in on a subject on the W control side wide ang
90. cene of those you wish to select and then press the MENU 5 Press the M button The screen for verifying button exit will appear To select all scenes simply press the MENU button 94 ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES MOVE 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the b PP1 lt P gt KAN buttons to choose Select on the PlayList menu screen and then press the P Il button Select the play list to be edited and then press the K H button 4 Select the scene to be moved You can also select multiple scenes see pages 73 and 85 5 Press the MENU button 6 Choose Scene Edit Move and then press the II button The Move Scene screen will appear If you are sure you want to move the scene press the K H button If you want to change the scene selected in step 4 you can do it on this screen 8 Move the 1 mark to the position where you wish to move the scene and then press the P M Ce AR button 9 The screen for verifying move will appear Choose YES and then press the K H button Choose NO to cancel move After Yes or No setting the scene select screen will be restored Repeat steps 7 9 to move another scene 1 O Press the M button to quit Note e f you press the MENU button before pressing the gt Il button in step 7 the submenu screen will appear p 78 e Only scenes on play li
91. cene with this DVD video camera recorder is played on a DVD reorder player or the scene is captured into a PC the set skip will not be reflected see Note on page 74 81 CHANGING IMAGES FOR THUMBNAILS EFFECT THUMBNAIL Normally the first image of the recorded scene is displayed as a thumbnail You can choose another image of the scene for thumbnail If you set a vivid image to thumbnail you can know what you recorded from a glance at the Disc Navigation screen 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Select the thumbnail of the scene to be changed 3 Press the MENU button 4 Choose Scene Effect Thumbnail and then press the P Il button 5 The Change Thumbnail screen will appear If you are sure you want to change the thumbnail of the selected scene press the gt I button The selected scene will be played back If you want to change the scene whose thumbnail is to be changed you can change it on this screen 6 When the image you want to use as the thumbnail of the scene appears press the SELECT button The screen for verifying switching of thumbnail will appear Choose YES and then press the B H button Choose NOT 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 M button to quit 82 Note e If you press the MENU button before pressi
92. cenes are deleted from the play list PlayList was deleted e Since a play list with no scenes cannot be supported by rot 93 94 specifications a play list from which all registered scenes have been deselected will be deleted PlayLists over limit An attempt was made to create new play list or copy play list even though limit specified for play lists in the video recording standard had already been stored Same scenes on Play This will appear when scenes are to be deleted List will be deleted e When a play list exists on disc an attempt to delete scenes in 77 Delete scenes program will display this message This message will not appear if you deselect scenes from play list Scenes over limit The number of scenes entered in play list has reached the limit Cannot add scenes that can be entered 90 94 Delete several scenes Scenes over limit The number of entered scenes has reached the limit that can be Cannot divide scene entered 90 94 Delete several scenes Stop processing The M button was pressed to stop processing of multiple scenes Ke There was no scene This message will appear if you try to delete multiple scenes on which can be deleted Disc Navigation when all the selected scenes have been locked Release the lock on scenes before executing deletion 133 Cause amp Troubleshooting bi This disc cannot be A disc that cannot be used on this DVD video camera recorder used Please replace has been lo
93. ck 71 Go To on Disc Navigation 97 H ele Ree AR SE ER er 19 HOWING EE 104 Information display mode 43 Initi l Setup Las ce rs 32 L ie Ee E 32 Laser pickup block cccceceeccecceeeeeeeeeseeeeeseees 36 Bee 42 LENS CAD sn te sore matoraees 20 Lens cap string attachment hole 20 IT POM EE 144 LOCK cots ne Aus eg 84 LOCK SWIG E 39 Low Light Program AE ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeees 57 M Manual FOCUS iCOn dees eegen 52 MENU button is man Mens sn sn ds 48 le mener ne ss 59 MOVE A SR ed ten 95 O Skip SCONE sr nn sn cr rs rs canes 81 Skip playback a ee Reste 70 Optical 25x zoom lens 50 Eet 103 Optical 30x zoom lens 50 Sports Program AE eee 56 OSD O tp t tege eg deelen ee due leiere 64 Spotlight Program AE cccceccsessesssesseseeseeereereeaes 56 STD VIDEO Mode 2044 den ee 60 P G Eene ar he ae 7 78 PHOTO capture Les ns ed 69 EU A IE VAE EE 91 T Play program ss 88 Tele conversion lens sssssscessseeeeesteseseeteseenenen 51 Play IST sn el nie etes 90 TRUMbNAIL oococcccccccccccccccccecccecccecccnccecccecccecccccceccs 66 Add SCONES EE Se Te AN eege 96 Add scenes SUBMENU ee 3 EE 88 Create EEN 20a UE SR A 103 D S a le anses ee 96 BEE 93 U Delete scenes submenu 94 SEET 95 Update Contro
94. ck Erase S Complete Erase Test writing E Verify written data after creating Caneel Click If you wish to create multiple DVDs of the same contents choose Yes for the message Do you want to create another disc that will be displayed after a DVD is created Note e If you load a written DVD RW in the write drive a dialog Are you sure you want to delete the contents of disc will appear Deleting the content of disc will erase all data on the disc Carefully check the content of disc e f the disc contains a video file that does not conform to DVD Video format the video will be re encoded resulting in deterioration of image quality 125 Uninstalling Software When using Windows Use Control Panel to open Add or Remove Applications choose the application to be uninstalled from the displayed list of applications and then click the Change Remove button Note e After uninstalling software be sure to restart the PC e Administrator authority is required for uninstallation When using Macintosh Manually move the following folders files installed to Recycle Bin Application ImageMixer 3 for DVDCAM User Movies ImageMixer 3 for DVDCAM User Library Application Support ImageMixer 3 for DVDCAM User Library Preferences com PIXELA ImageMixer 3 DVDCAM plist Library Receipts ImageMixer 3 for DVDCAM pkg Note e User will depend on the login user name
95. cours de la p riode de garantie ci dessous qui court partir de la date d achat initiale et que l appareil soit apport un CENTRE DE SERVICE AUTORISE HITACHI ot l appareil sera r par sans frais IMPORTANT CONSERVER CETTE CARTE DE GARANTIFAINSI QUELA FACTURE D ACHAT UTILISATION ULT RIEURE PERIODE DE GARANTIE LAN PIECES ET MAIN D OEUVRE En l absence d un centre de service HITACHI dans un rayon acceptable l acheteur doit assumer la responsabilit et les co ts pour un emballage ad quat l exp dition ainsi que tous les co ts associ s la livraison de l appareil au CENTRE DE SERVICE AUTORIS HITACHI le plus pr s Toutes les d penses encourues pour le transport ou la livraison a nos centres de service autoris s Hitachi sont aux frais de l acheteur Le produit doit tre emball ad quatement pour viter les bris tout ems assurant d y inclure une br ve description du probl me ainsi qu une PREUVE validant la garantie Seuls les produits encore couverts par la garantie seront retourn s sans frais au consommateur CETTE GARANTIE NE S APPLIQUE PAS DANS LES CAS SUIVANTS 1 Produits re us pour r paration sans preuve validant la 7 Produits utilis s a des fins commerciales ou institutionnelles garante 8 Produits utilis s pour la location 2 Dommages r sultant de n gligence mauvais usage r paration sans autorisation entreposage inad quat et de toute r paration effectu e par des centres de ser
96. creen e Be sure to zoom in on your subject before manually focusing on it If you bring the subject into focus at the W control side focus will be faulty when you turn the zoom lever to the T control side to zoom in on the subject Manual focus is released when the DVD video camera recorder is turned off When you turn the DVD video camera recorder on next time auto focus will be restored 52 Manually focus the following objects which may not be automatically focused see page 52 Objects not in Objects with Objects that the center of little variation are far and screen in brightness near at the such as white same time wall Objects moving rapidly Objects lit by neon sign Fe COTY Dark objects spotlight etc which glares or emits strong light Object behind Night view glass with water droplets dirt on it 53 CUDEM ED ED CDD Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded Exposure The DVD video camera recorder usually adjusts the exposure automatically You can also manually adjust the exposure depending on the recording conditions 1 Press the EXPOSURE button during recording The exposure adjustment bar will appear on the screen Adjust with lt 4 gt P buttons Exposure adjustment bar Note e Pressing EXPOSURE will alternate between manual 2 Use the 4 PP buttons to adjust the adjustment and auto exposure Wi
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98. d tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is b used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to A avoid injury from tip over See S3125A 12 Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 13 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 14 The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus 15 The equipment AC Adapter Charger shall be used near the socket outlet and shall be easily accessible Cautions When Using Handle the liquid crystal display LCD with care e The LCD is a very delicate display device Do not press its surface with force hit it or prick it with a sharp object e If you push the LCD surface unevenness in display may occur If unevenness does not disappear soon turn the DVD video camera recorder off wait for a few moments and then turn it on again e Do not place the DVD video camera recorder with the open LCD screen down e Close the LCD monitor when not using the DVD video camera recorder Liquid c
99. de is on and off 16 9 On specified 16 9 Off specified aspect ratio 16 9 aspect ratio 4 3 Press the MENU button choose 16 9 on the 2 Choose On and then press the K I button Record Setup Functions menu screen and then press the P Il button 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting When viewing playback on an ordinary TV screen later specify 16 9 Off Recording with 16 9 On specified will be played back on an ordinary TV with longer vertical direction of image An image recorded with 16 9 On specified will appear as follows Display on LCD monitor screen Display in viewfinder Images recorded with 16 9 Off specified will appear as follows Display on LCD monitor screen Display in viewfinder 61 Note e The 16 9 setting will be kept even after the DVD video camera recorder is turned off e 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 e When using DVD RW VF mode DVD R switching between wide mode 16 9 and normal mode 4 3 will not be possible while using the same disc e Images recorded with 16 9 On aspect ratio 16 9 specified will be played back with the setting used during recording regardless of t
100. e e Is a finalized disc in the DVD video camera recorder e Is proper type of disc inserted 22 29 98 e Is power switch set to match the recording medium 100 e Is the disc protected e Does disc have remaining recording space Is disc scratched or does dirt or fingerprint adhere to it Clean the disc If there is still no improvement replace the disc e Is proper type of disc or card inserted e Is power switch set to match the recording medium e Is the disc protected or the card locked e Does disc or card have remaining recording space 22 23 29 98 Has brightness of LCD screen been adjusted 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 that LCD screen is not exposed to direct sunlight 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 Is it difficult to use auto focus with your subject Focus manually Does manual focus icon appear The DVD video camera recorder is set to manual focus Focus the subject manually or release manual focus Is the diopter control correctly adjusted if you are using the viewfinder as a monitor 30 Adjust the diopter control In cases other than the above set the power switch to OFF and then set it t
101. e 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 e Read Cautions when connecting DVD video camera recorder to PC on page 127 The power switch of this DVD video camera recorder has two modes Disc mode when it is set to 8 or OI and Card mode when it is set to W If you connect the DVD video camera recorder to PC via PC connection cable the PC will automatically recognize the DVD video camera recorder After recognition is finished it may be prompted to restart the PC In this case follow the instruction and restart the PC 113 When connecting the DVD video camera recorder to PC the DVD video camera recorder will be recognized as a drive The drive will appear on screen as follows When using Windows If the DVD video camera recorder is connected to PC with its power switch set to Wi or O it will be recognized as an optical disc drive and a disc set in the DVD video camera recorder can be accessed The shape of icon and drive name such as G will depend on the software environment used DVD CAMERA Gi DVD RAM If the DVD video camera recorder is connected to PC with its power switch set to W it will be recognized as a removal disk and a card set in the DVD video camera recorder can be accessed The drive name such as G will depend on the software environment used Gamm Removal disk G When us
102. e are three types of special effects Fade Out Fade Out Fade In White Fades in from white screen Fades out to white screen Wipe screen Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Select the scene for adding special effects 3 Press the MENU button 4 Choose Scene Effect Fade and then press the P Il button 5 The Fade screen will appear If you are sure you want to add the fade effect to the scene press the P Il button If you want to change the scene to which fade is added you can change it on this screen 6 Select the special effects for IN and or OUT choose Enter and then press the KA button You can use h g Jl to move the cursor to IN OUT Enter or Cancel Use 4 P to choose the effect to be added and then press P Ill to set the effect To cancel setting choose Cancel If you choose Enter and press P IL the Fade screen will be restored after a message appears Repeat steps 5 and 6 to add fade to other scenes 80 Fades in from black screen to vertical direction of screen Fades out from vertical direction of screen to black Fade Out Fade In Fade In B W Fades in from Black and White screen to color screen Fades out from color screen to Black and White screen Press the M button to quit The 4 and or M amp icon s will appear in the scenes for which fade in and or fade out
103. e battery will be warm but this does not indicate a fault e 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 battery e Charge the battery at ambient temperature 50 F to 86 F 10 C to 30 C Charging at temperatures other than this range could damage the battery 27 BATTERY REMAINING LEVEL INDICATOR When the battery is used to power the DVD video camera recorder the battery remaining level appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen as follows Fully charged gt Nearly empty EE White portion shows remaining level EFFICIENT USE OF BATTERY e The battery will slightly discharge even if it is detached from the DVD video camera recorder If the battery is left attached to DVD video camera recorder it will consume a slight amount of power Therefore it is recommended that you charge the battery shortly before using the DVD video camera recorder usually on the day before you plan to use it When not using the DVD video camera recorder for an extended period It is recommended that you fully charge the battery once a year attach it to DVD video camera recorder and use it up then remove the battery and store it in a cool place again 28 we d ET Parrys Blinks Battery life The battery life varies greatly depending on the ambient environment and how often the DVD video camera reco
104. e cursor to yellow and then select the scenes to be combined again 6 The screen for verifying combination will appear Choose YES and then press the gt Il 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 3 and 6 to combine other scenes Press the lll button to quit Note e You can also select multiple scenes after step 1 Press the MENU button to continue the procedure of combination e If you press the MENU button before pressing the KA button in step 3 the submenu will appear see page 78 e With fade effect the IN effect of the first video in the selected range and the OUT effect on the last video will be attached to a combined scene e Scenes in different programs different recording dates cannot be combined Create a play list first and then combine such scenes on the play list ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES EDIT MOVE You can arrange scenes within a play list by moving them to desired positions p 95 Create a play list first and then arrange the scenes CREATING NEW PLAY LIST CREATE p 90 79 DIRECTING SCENES EFFECTIVELY EFFECT FADE You can add fading to the beginning and or end of scene Ther
105. e the DVD video camera recorder case with benzene or thinner e The coating of case could peel off or the case surface could deteriorate e When using a chemical cleaning cloth follow the instructions Also read the instructions attached with optional accessories e For optional accessories observe the cautions and follow instruction manuals attached The battery provided has not been charged at time of purchase e Charge it before using the DVD video camera recorder see page 25 e The battery will discharge as time passes The battery is produced so that it discharges on its own in order to protect its characteristics Disc cannot be inserted or removed unless a charged battery or AC adapter charger is connected to the DVD video camera recorder Be sure to set the power switch to OFF when turning the DVD video camera recorder off e Disconnecting the battery or AC adapter charger while the DVD video camera recorder is being powered could cause a fault Do not bring your eyes near the LED light when using the DVD video camera recorder e Do not turn the LED light on with your eyes near it Also be sure not to look directly into the light emitting portion when the LED light is turned on Doing so could cause visual disorder such as decreased sight And especially Do not record small children at close up distance with the LED light turned on Cautions When Storing Do not leave the DVD video camera recorder i
106. e this screen see unnecessary scenes pages 73 and 85 6 When creation of a play list is complete the created play list will appear on the Disc Navigation screen 90 SWITCHING TO DISPLAY OF EACH PLAY LIST SELECT Select the desired one of multiple play lists The Disc Navigation screen of the selected play list will appear 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the K PPI 4 P gt P I buttons to choose Select on the PlayList menu screen and then press the B button Editing on play list When making settings on play list such as changing title setting skip adding fade etc use the same procedure for setting on program 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 Ke kk lt q PP P I buttons to choose Play on the PlayList menu screen and then press the P Il button 4 Use the Start Playlist screen to select the play list to be played back and then press the gt Il button The selected play list will be played back from the first scene To cancel playback midway press the M button The Disc navigation screen of the play list being played back will appear 4 Use the Select Playlist screen to select the play list you wish to display and then press the B H button The Disc Navigation screen o
107. ected scene will _1 1 0 2007 12 30 00PM appear across the bottom of screen Press DISPLAY Recording date time button again to restore the previous screen 92 D Press the PPI button to move the cursor to the lower row and press the or PP button to select the point where the scene is to be inserted Edit PlayList AHAI Programs 004 014 ee Scene to be added F PlayList No 01 SU ei Insertion position Oa EXIT 4 W 1 Number of scene before insertion position cursor 2 Number of all scenes on play list 6 Press the K button to move the cursor to the upper row and press the or PP button to point the cursor to the scene to be added T Press the Kill button to copy the scene After adding scenes is completed the edited play list will appear Repeat steps 5 7 to add other scenes 8 Press the M button The screen for verifying exit will appear Note e The mark shows the position where the scene is to be added e You can also select multiple scenes p 73 e 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 restore the Edit PlayList screen e If you press the MENU button in step 5 or 6 the submenu screen for editing play list will appear You can also use this submenu to add scenes
108. ed on PC it is different from the actual recording time It will take some time to save a video edited on the video editor of ImageMixer 3 Hardware Removal results in error No USB HS high Greenwich Mean Time GMT and time lag information has not been set With Windows as of January 2006 the time stamp of file viewed on Explorer looks different from the actual recording time The actual recording time will appear for date time indication on playback screen 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 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 SP3 or later Make sure that you have already installed the driver provided with speed connection even the USB2 0 card when USB2 0 card is used Miscellaneous No DVD video camera recorder operation Power does not come on or no operation occurs by pressing button The date and time are incorrect Pressing the SLEEP RESTART button will not set to the sleep restart standby status No scene can be deleted 140 You will need to install the driver provided by USB2 0 card maker in order to operate the USB2 0 card at HS high speed r Reference Cause and Correc
109. ed on the software provided with this DVD video camera recorder can be played on DVD recorders players etc that conform to each individual disc but playback on all devices is not guaranteed They may not be playable depending on the playback device and or disc recorded status 127 Subsidiary Information Introduction to Optional Accessories CAMERA ACCESSORIES Wide conversion lens DZ WL1 p 51 Tele conversion lens DZ TL1 p 51 Step up ring DZ SR3437 p 51 e When using camera accessories be sure to read the instruction manuals for each accessory 1 You will need the optional step up ring when attaching these lenses Be sure to remove the lens hood at the front of lens before attaching the lens POWER SUPPLY Battery DZ BP7SW Battery DZ BP14SW e Refer to the catalog for details e The models and specifications of the optional accessories shown on this page are subject to change and their production may be discontinued 128 Trouble Messages A message may appear while you are operating the DVD video camera recorder If a message appears refer to the following table and take appropriate corrective action Messages are arranged in alphabetical order Cause amp Troubleshooting Ds 1 Data error in a part Itis possible that the system cannot normally complete writing of of image file Repair file when power is turned off for some reason during recording or data now editing deleting
110. ed scene will be deleted and 2 Choose Edit Delete Scene and then the recording pause status will be restored press R IL The screen for verifying deletion will appear Note e If you press the MENU button during playback using the Disc Navigation menu Delete Scene will not appear 68 CUDEM ED ED END CAPTURING PHOTO You can record an image displayed during playback of video as a photo on a card 1 Press the MENU button at a scene you wish to capture during playback 2 Choose Edit PHOTO Capture and then press P I The screen for verifying capture will appear 3 Choose YES and then press KA The captured scene will be recorded on a card SEARCH PLAYBACK OF MOVIE During playback press the 4 or PP button and hold it Search playback will start Hold down PP Scenes will be visually scanned forward Hold down 44 Scenes will be visually scanned backward Release the or PP button when you find the desired image Normal playback will start from that point Note e You can also press PHOTO button for the scene you wish to capture in step 1 The screen for verifying capture will appear Choose YES and then press KA The scene will be recorded on a card A captured photo is played back on the DVD video camera recorder as follows When captured from a video recorded with 16 9 wide mode On specified Number of pixels JPEG standard 640 x 360 When cap
111. en shown on page 66 will appear DISC NAVIGATION 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 M button to end Disc Navigation 65 Thumbnail Selected scene number Number of all scenes Cursor Current page position 4 Still image icon 2 Bar graph Operation guide 3 Disc type con 1 Scene Video movie One scene refers to images recorded from one press of REC button until recording is stopped by pressing the REC button again Photo still One scene refers to a single photo recording by pressing the PHOTO button 2 No still icon will appear for card 3 The operation guide will vary depending on the operation status of DVD video camera recorder 4 Appears when 13 scenes or more have been recorded 5 E will appear for card Icons to be displayed on thumbnail web Skip p 81 A Fade in p 80 D Fade out p 80 a E Lock p 84 Note e Pressing the DISPLAY button will display the recording date time of the scene on which the cursor is placed in the space for operating guide Pressing DISPLAY again will display the operating guide e If no disc or card is inserted the Disc navigation screen cannot be displayed even by pressing the DISC NAVIGATION button e Each time Disc Navigation is started with a DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc ins
112. en recording images the DVD video camera recorder may avoid the portions of disc where recording is not possible due to dust scratches etc It will pause II at such a portion and automatically restart recording REC This will cause recording to be interrupted for several seconds to several minutes and multiple thumbnails will be created by one recording session as shown above In this case the recordable time on disc will decrease e Be careful when removing the disc since the metal of removal slot of DVD video camera recorder and disc itself may be hot Recording one scene may produce multiple thumbnails Storing discs e When storing disc replace it in the plastic case in which it was purchased e Be careful that no condensation occurs on disc e Do not place disc in following places Direct sunlight for a long time Where humidity is high or in dusty place While there is heat from a heater etc DISC CLEANING Use the disc cleaning cloth provided to lightly wipe off any dirt adhering to the disc as shown in the figure Do not wipe the disc with force Doing so could cause scratches Never use solvent thinner water antistat or detergent for cleaning Lightly wash the dirty cleaning cloth with detergent The dirt removal capacity of the cloth will improve rinse the cloth well with water so that no detergent remains Use the disc cleaning cloth to clean from inne
113. en the DVD video camera recorder is turned on LL ce 905 the self diagnosis function will work and a message e Set to WW recorder will turn off may appear In this case refer to Trouble Messages To record movie on DVD on page 129 and take corrective action RAM DVD RW DVD R RW disc Set to Q To record still on DVD RAM disc Power ON status During playback set the power switch to WW or GQ when using disc or set it to W when using card Turn the switch while IPS holding down the gray RI button at the right of switch Power switch 29 VIEWING IMAGE ON LCD MONITOR SCREEN If you open the LCD monitor you can monitor subject image on the LCD screen 1 Open the LCD monitor The LCD monitor has a portion where you can hook your finger Hook the finger there to open the monitor Range where the LCD monitor can be moved The LCD monitor can be opened up to approximately 90 If the LCD monitor is open 90 it can be tilted with the screen down as much as 90 and can also be tilted with screen up and turned up to 180 so the screen faces in the same direction as the lens If the LCD monitor is turned 180 so the screen faces in the same direction as the lens during recording subject image will also appear in the viewfinder as a mirror image left right reversed Tilt the LCD monitor to adjust its vertical angle so that you can see the screen easily No
114. eriod of time e This DVD video camera recorder cannot be used for a long time continuously as a surveillance camera monitor If you use it for a long continuous period of time the temperature of DVD video camera recorder could exceed the limit and the recording playback operation may slow down or other faults could occur If this happens turn it off and wait for a while before using it again Do not turn the DVD video camera recorder off while the ACCESS PC indicator or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking e The ACCESS PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking to show that data is being written to disc or card or being read from it At this time do not do any of the following so as not to damage the data Remove battery Disconnect AC adapter charger Plug or unplug PC connection cable Remove disc or card Subject DVD video camera recorder to severe vibrations or impact Violently open or close the LCD monitor The ACCESS PC indicator will light for a while after recording is finished While it is lit do not subject the DVD video camera recorder to any vibration or impact and do not disconnect the battery or AC adapter charger If you turn the DVD video camera recorder off while the CARD ACCESS indicator ACCESS PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking turn it on again with the disc or card loaded in it Repair of the disc or card will be executed automatically see page 129 Do not wip
115. erted message Creating Thumbnail will appear After the message appears the Disc Navigation screen will appear e If the following disc or card is inserted the Disc Navigation screen will appear or some message will be displayed Write protected disc Finalized DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW disc DVD RW VF mode DVD R recorded on a Hitachi DVD video camera recorder model other than DZ GX5080A GX5020A GX5000A Locked card e 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 66 PLAYING BACK FROM DISC NAVIGATION SCREEN 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Use the DD1 4 D buttons to select the desired scene The selected scene will be framed This is called a cursor 3 Press the P Il button Playback will start from the selected scene Note Pressing the lt 4 or PP button will move the cursor to the preceding or following scene Pressing the i lt or PPI button will move to preceding or following page ADJUSTING VOLUME DURING PLAYBACK If the LCD monitor is open during playback of movie playback sound will be heard from the speaker Adjust the sound volume using the zoom lever Tilt it to the T side to increase the volume W side to reduce the volume The DVD video camera recorder will enter the 5i Playback pause playback pause status at
116. ery model DZ BP07PW AC adapter charger model DZ ACS3 Portable power supply for this DVD video Used to power the DVD video camera camera recorder Charge it before use recorder from AC outlet or charge battery Power cable Connect between household AC outlet and AC adapter charger on the DVD video camera recorder on TV screen or output video to another video device Lens cap and lens cap string Software CD ROM Attach the lens cap when not recording to For DZ GX5080A only protect the lens Use this CD ROM when connecting the DVD video camera recorder to PC Disc cleaning cloth Always use this to clean discs lt gt DC power cord When powering the DVD video camera recorder from household AC outlet use this cord to connect the DVD video camera recorder and AC adapter charger PC connection cable For DZ GX5080A only Use this cable when connecting the DVD video camera recorder to PC 15 Names of Parts Inside the cover LED light for DZ GX5080A only p 42 Lens cap string attachment hole p 20 Stereo microphone Take care that the microphone is not blocked by a hand etc during recording Recording indicator p 33 The red indicator will light during recording Optical 25x zoom lens for DZ GX5000A only Optical 30x zoom lens for DZ GX5080A GX5020A only p 50 16 Zoom lever p 50 52 67 To adjust the zoom
117. essage 2 3 only e See 1 on page 134 1 Disc is not A DVD RW RW that was initialized by PC and not initialized for formatted Format the camera use is inserted disc now 2 Disc Format Select record format Displayed only when DVD RW is used Auto finalizing This message will appear with a RW when it is removed after Plaese wait recording or the last recorded scene was deleted The auto finalized RW can be played back on a DVD recorder player Cannot combine scene Unless consecutive scenes are selected they cannot be 79 combined 79 Cannot combine scene Scenes in different programs different recording dates cannot of multiple programs be combined Create a Playlist first and then combine such Create PlayList first scenes on the playlist and then combine scenes 129 Cause amp Troubleshooting bin Cannot combine Select only movies and combine them Deselect PHOTO 79 scenes Cannot combine Select Select a range of at least 2 scenes to be combined and then 79 multiple scenes combine them Cannot delete scenes This may occur when scene that was edited for division etc is to be deleted Combine the divided scenes and then delete them Cannot divide scene This message will appear when the scene is extremely short 78 because division etc was repeated Cannot execute This message will appear if you attempt to combine or move Change display scenes with Category VI
118. et when you perform settings on it play back or edit images or use it indoors Note Be sure to use the specified AC adapter charger DZ ACS3 to power the DVD video camera recorder Using other AC adapter chargers could cause electric shock or result in fire Power cable Ges SIE dit AC adapter charger DC power cord Connect the power cable to AC adapter charger 2 Plug the power cable into AC outlet 3 Plug one end of DC power cord into the DC output jack on AC adapter charger 4 Attach the other end of DC power cord to the battery attachment platform on DVD video camera recorder Use the same procedure as that for battery when attaching and detaching the DC power cord See page 26 24 Setting Up the Battery The DZ BPO7PW battery provided with DZ GX5080A GX5020A GX5000A has not been charged at purchase time Charge it before using the DVD video camera recorder Note e Be sure to use the DZ BPO7PW DZ BP14SW optional or DZ BP7SW optional battery for the DVD video camera recorder Using other batteries could cause the DVD video camera recorder to malfunction or result in fire e Be sure to use the DZ ACS3 AC adapter charger to charge the battery Using other chargers could cause electric shock or fire e Charge the battery at temperatures of 50 86 F 10 30 C e If the CHARGE indicator does not light when the AC adapter charger is plugged into AC outlet unplug it from the AC
119. f the selected play list will be displayed Note To display the Disc Navigation screen showing all programs all recorded scenes choose All Programs on the Select PlayList screen Deleting scene p 77 Changing thumbnail p 82 Setting skip p 81 Adding fade p 80 Combining scenes p 79 Dividing a scene p 78 Copying to card p 83 Changing title p 88 96 Arranging order of scenes p 95 only on play list Note If Repeat Play On is specified the play list will be repeatedly played back p 102 91 ADDING SCENES TO PLAY LIST EDITING PLAY LIST 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the 14 PPI lt 4 PP D 1l buttons to choose Edit on the PlayList menu screen and then press the P Il button etc i ENTER RETURN ARAM 4 Use the play list select screen to select the play list to which you wish to add scenes and then 04 2 11 2007 3 15PM ENTER RETURN press the II button Edit PlayList The scenes of the program that was Edit PlayList displayed in step 1 will Earm geg appear in the upper Prayer No row and the scenes of Te ADD EXIT selected play list will appear in the lower row Note If the DISPLAY button is SSC pressed when the K Programs 0047074 thumbnails are displayed the recording date time of Fe ee the sel
120. g viewfinder approx 170 min NE Fl When using viewfinder approx 210 min T When using LCD monitor approx 170 min The time is only for reference It will vary depending on recording contents When using LCD monitor approx 150 min The reference for how long the DVD video camera recorder can actually be used will be approx 1 2 to 1 3 of the above time The 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 function after recording is started In actual recording the battery will discharge 2 3 times faster than this reference since the REC button and zoom are being operated and playback is performed Assume that the actually recordable time with a fully charged battery is between 1 2 and 1 3 of the above time and prepare enough batteries to allow for the time you are planning to record on the DVD video camera recorder The continuously recordable time may be less depending on the conditions when the DVD video camera recorder is used if recording and recording pause are repeated at short intervals etc Note that the battery discharges faster in cold places Note e See Troubleshooting on page 135 when charging is not possible e The charge time will vary depending on the battery remaining level e During and after charging and when the DVD video camera recorder is being used th
121. ge of the scene being played back and start playback Hold down PPI To continuously locate the beginnings of scenes starting from the scene following the scene being played back When the desired image appears release the button Playback will start from that point Hold down K To continuously locate the beginnings of scenes backward starting from the scene preceding the scene currently being played back When the desired image appears release the button Playback will start from that point PLAYING BACK STILLS Press the I4 or PPI button during playback to quickly play back stills in sequence Press PPI once To display stills one by one forward Press b s once To display stills one by one backward 70 GD GIN Low ED ED Portion being played back Press gt gt I twice Press k Press PPI once once Press Kd twice Portion being played back Press gt gt I twice Press PPI once Press Kd once Pressing the bag 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 e 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 PPI button in the last scene on disc will set the DVD video camera recorder to the playback pause status at the last image If the temper
122. gram and its accessories without permission or fail to comply with the above granting conditions this agreement will automatically be terminated In addition Pixela Corporation may take legal action When the agreement is terminated you will be obliged to discard this program its accessories and all duplicates or return them to Pixela Corporation E Guarantee and Immunity This program and its accessories shall not explicitly or implicitly conform to the merchantability or compatibility for your specific purpose of use Pixela Corporation does not guarantee that the functions of this program will meet your needs or this program will be free from interruption or error during its operation Under no circumstances will Pixela Corporation accept any responsibility for any direct or indirect losses or damages you may incur from using this program or activities relating to its use or for any conflict occurring between you and a third party originating from or relevant to use of this program 149 Warranty Limitations The Limited Warranty provided by Hitachi does not cover A Cabinet exterior finish items Battery packs Accessories Lens Cleanings Head Cleanings DVD Disc Damage Video Tape Damage or Software Modifications Any defect malfunction or failure caused by or resulting from improper service maintenance repair use of DVD Cleaning Disks use of Video Cleaning Cassettes software or from abuse neglect accident or
123. harger Battery AV S output cable Lens cap Lens cap string Shoulder strap Power cable DC power cord Software CD ROM not provided with DZ GX5020A DZ GX5000A PC connection cable not provided with DZ GX5020A DZ GX5000A Disc cleaning cloth approx 475g 144 STORAGE CAPACITY OF DISC Movie recordable time on one disc on single side when recording only movies Recording quality Movie recordable time Application Approx 18 min Best quality FINE Approx 30 min 2 High quality STD Approx 60 min 3 Standard quality 1 Variable bit recording recording of more than 18 minutes on disc may be possible because the transfer rate varies automatically between approx 3 10 Mbps 2 Fixed bit rate Approx 6 Mbps 3 Fixed bit rate Approx 3 Mbps Note e If you record in XTRA mode at high temperatures the DVD video camera recorder will heat up and the maximum transfer rate will be limited to approx 6 Mbps so the best quality will not be obtainable SIZE AND QUALITY OF PHOTOS The following table shows the file size and quality of one still JPEG recorded on card FINE Approx 160 KB When image quality is prioritized NORM Approx 120 KB Standard quality ECO Approx 80 KB When number of stills is prioritized quality will be slightly inferior Although still images are recorded on DVD RAM disc only in the FINE mode the quality mode can be chosen when recording stills on card p 63 The file size of a p
124. he 16 9 setting then being used e To view images recorded at 16 9 setting switch the aspect ratio of your TV See TV instruction manual for this switching e When using a video selector the TV may not automatically be switched to 16 9 mode e When the power switch is set to O or Bi the aspect ratio of screen in recording pause will be 4 3 regardless of the setting on 16 9 wide mode e f you connect the DVD video camera recorder with a disc recorded in wide mode to a TV with 4 3 display only and play it back vertically long images will appear To display 4 3 images set TV type p 103 to 4 3 and view the images e If you play back a RW recorded in wide mode on a DVD recorder player etc vertically long images will appear even on a wide screen TV In this case change the setting on the DVD recorder player or set TV type p 103 to 4 3 and view the images 62 SWITCHING QUALITY OF STILL IMAGE QUALITY You can switch the still recording quality only when using card It is recommended that you use FINE when recording vital images p 145 SIZE AND QUALITY OF PHOTOS 1 Press the MENU button use the Ke Jk lt P gt P Il buttons to choose Quality on the Record Functions Setup menu screen and then press the K H button 2 Choose the option you want and then press the KAN button SELF TIMER 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting Note e The still quality setting
125. he LCD monitor OI dust adheres to the viewfinder lens remove it using a cotton swab etc Do not rub the lens with force Doing so could scratch the lens HANDLING DISCS Using discs Discs are very delicate recording media Carefully read the following cautions and observe them e Always use a brand new disc when recording important material e Be sure not to touch the recording surface of disc or dirty or scratch it If there is dust scratch dirt on disc or if it is warped the following phenomena may occur Block noise in playback image Momentary stop of playback image w 4 Sound interrupted during Se playback or abnormal sound Blue thumbnail display Fig 1 Disc cannot correctly be recognized Disc cannot be initialized Fig 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 environment where condensation is likely to occur Block noise ke Tr Lolay Do not use benzene or thinner to clean DVD video camera recorder case The coating of case could peel off or the case could deteriorate Wipe off dirt on the case with a moist cloth which has been completely wrung out When using chemical cleaning cloth follow instructions for use e Wh
126. he left of screen That video file will be added While a DVD list is being displayed click the Utility Menu button at the bottom of screen and choose Edit DVD List You can re set the DVD menu design size of DVD disc and picture quality 6 Write to a DVD You can check the video files in a DVD list Select the video file you wish to check and click the Playback icon at the bottom of screen When checking the video files in list click Write at the bottom of screen 800 ImageMixer 3 Source 7 Untitied E Ubrary OVDA LASS Thumbna Title Hitachi OVDCAM Album b 3 Smart Album gt BI Combination List Y B OVD List System bitrate File Properties Playback time 00 00 20 Fie size 15 8 MB image size 704 x 480 eee 5 14 2006 1 10 08 Mbps Ga Audio format Dolby Digital Playback time 00 00 30 File size 23 5 MB image size 704 x 480 Audio format Dolby Digital 14 2006 2 10 08 Mbps Playback time 00 00 33 MWe size 9 2 MB image size 720 x 480 Audio format Dolby Digital 5 18 2006 3 10 08 Mbps Playback time 00 06 16 Fie size 220 6 MB image size 704 x 480 Audio format MPEG Audio 5 20 2006 4 10 08 Mbps 04 99 Tle 394 4700 Ma Click The screen for setting the write drive will appear Choose the drive that you use to write to a DVD and then click Create Writing to DVD will start Writing Drive DVD R UJ 85 D a Ready to write Disc Erase Qui
127. heck the stills recorded on DVD RAM disc e You can also select multiple scenes p 73 e Even if all scenes including movies are selected to be copied only stills will be copied e Data on card cannot be copied to disc e The quality of still copied from disc to card will be the same as when you recorded still on disc e Stills recorded on a device other than this DVD video camera recorder may not be copied normally 83 set the power switch to W 2 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 3 Select the scene to be locked 4 Press the MENU button 5 Choose Lock on the Scene menu screen and then press the P Il button 6 The Lock Set screen will appear If you are sure you want to lock the selected scene press the P Il button Lock icon If you want to change the scene to be locked you can change it on this screen After setting the Lock Set screen will be restored Repeat step 6 to lock another scene Press the M button to quit The lock icon will appear on any scene for which lock has been set 84 LOCKING SCENES ON CARD LOCK You can lock each photo recorded on card so that it will not be deleted or edited by mistake To unlock the scene Select the locked scene and then use the same procedure as above to unlock the scene The lock icon will disappear and locking will be released Note e If you press the MENU button before pre
128. hen connecting the DVD video camera recorder to PC If the temperature of the DVD video camera recorder is too high writing or reading on the DVD video camera recorder may be faulty And note that if an error occurs during writing to a DVD R the disc will no longer be usable Take care that the temperature of this DVD video camera recorder is not too high Fade skip or thumbnails set on the DVD video camera recorder will not be reflected in the provided software If the DVD video camera recorder is connected via USB hub or to a USB port on PC front panel or keyboard the DVD video camera recorder may not be recognized by PC If this happens connect the DVD video camera recorder to a USB port on PC rear panel If the DVD video camera recorder power is off it cannot be connected to PC Do not use PC application to finalize a DVD RW DVD R recorded on this DVD video camera recorder Doing so will make the disc unusable Data may be readable or writable from to the DVD video camera recorder using software other than that provided with the DVD video camera recorder but Hitachi does not guarantee the operation If the PC is started from suspend or sleep or standby with the DVD video camera recorder connected to the PC the DVD video camera recorder may not be recognized Disconnect the DVD video camera recorder from PC once and restart the PC Multiple DVD video camera recorders cannot be simultaneously connected to PC DVD discs creat
129. her or Pentium 4 Celeron or AMD Athlon XP Duron whose performance is equivalent Pentium 4 1 7 GHz or higher is recommended Operation is not guaranteed if the CPU is overclocked or dual CPU is used e Memory Windows 2000 Professional At least 128 MB 256 MB or more is recommended Windows XP Home Edition Professional Edition At least 256 MB 512 MB or more is recommended e HDD Free space of at least 300 MB needed to install the application Free space necessary for creating a disc DVD Video At least 14 GB for work folder at least 28 GB for a double layer disc e Display Displayable with at least 1024 x 768 pixels and 16 bits High color Graphics accelerator with VRAM of at least 4 MB compatible with DirectX 9 0c or higher e Sound Sound Blaster or its equivalent e Other Environment where DirectX 9 0c can operate normally When using Macintosh e OS Mac OS X v10 3 9 v10 4 2 v10 4 8 The provided software cannot be used on Mac OS X Server e CPU PowerPC G4 1 GHz or higher PowerPC G5 Intel Core e Memory At least 256 MB 512 MB or more is recommended e HDD Free space needed for installation Approx 30 MB To create a DVD free space of at least twice that of disc to be created will be required e Graphics At least 1024 x 768 pixels full color is recommended e Compatible drive SuperDrive mounted in Macintosh in standard The slot in type drive of Macintosh is not compatible with an 8 cm disc Be sure
130. hoto recorded on DVD RAM disc in O status is equal to or larger than that recorded on card using the FINE quality in W Note e No still can be recorded on DVD RW DVD R RW disc e Since the file size is restricted in all quality modes when recording photos on card MW the quality of photos on card may be inferior to those recorded on DVD RAM disc RECORDABLE STILLS PHOTOS ON CARD Recording Capacity Approx 180 Approx 380 Approx 750 Approx 1 500 Approx 3 000 Approx 6 000 Approx 240 Approx 500 Approx 1 000 Approx 2 000 Approx 4 000 Approx 8 000 Approx 370 Approx 750 Approx 1 500 Approx 3 000 Approx 6 000 Approx 12 000 The numbers of recordable stills above are only for reference 145 To Order in the United States BY PHONE Service Hotline 1 800 HITACHI 1 800 448 2244 To Order in Canada FOR AUTHORIZED HITACHI SERVICE FACILITY IN CANADA Please consult the following telephone number Service Direct 1 800 HITACHI 1 800 448 2244 TO ORDER ACCESSORIES Canada only BY PHONE HITACHI CANADA LTD DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION 1 2495 Meadowpine Blvd Mississauga Ontario L5N 6C3 Service Direct 1 800 HITACHI 1 800 448 2244 during business hours Monday Friday EST 9 00am 7 00pm Saturday EST 9 00am 5 00pm DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY with FCC Rules for Electromagnetic Compatibility Choisissez les articles qui vous conviennent et pa
131. ideo camera recorder near TV or radio e This could cause noise to appear on the TV screen or in radio broadcasts Do not use the DVD video camera recorder near strong radio waves or magnetism e If the DVD video camera recorder is used near strong radio waves or magnetism such as near a radio wave tower or electric appliances 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 malfunction Do not expose the DVD video camera recorder to soot or steam e Thick soot or steam could damage the DVD video camera recorder case or cause malfunctions Do not use the DVD video camera recorder near corrosive gas e If the DVD video camera recorder is used in a place where there is dense exhaust gas generated by gasoline or diesel engine corrosive gas such as hydrogen sulfide or sulfur such as in a hot spring area the external or internal terminals could corrode which would disable normal operation or the battery connecting terminals could corrode so power will not turn on Do not use the DVD video camera recorder near ultrasonic humidifier e With some water in humidifier calcium and other chemicals dissolved in water could scatter in the air and white particles could adhere to the optical head of the DVD video camera recorder which could cause it to operate abnormally Do not expose the D
132. ing Macintosh If the DVD video camera recorder is connected to Macintosh USB port with the power switch set to 8 or O it will be recognized as a removal drive and the icon shown on the right 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 W it will be recognized as a removal drive and the icon shown on the right will appear Double click this icon The contents of card can be checked DVD_CAMERA The shape of icon and drive name will depend on the software environment used Handling photos Photos are recorded on a DVD RAM or SD memory card in this DVD video camera recorder in JPEG format Use the application that conforms to the JPEG images The following shows how to import photos into PC Macintosh With DVD RAM You can use ImageMixer 3 to import photos into PC See page 120 or steps 1 4 on page 123 for how to import using ImageMixer 3 With SD memory card Insert an SD memory card with photos recorded into the DVD video camera recorder and connect it to PC Macintosh Double click the removable disc icon displayed on the screen The contents on the card will appear The photos recorded on the DVD video camera recorder are stored in DCIM 100 HPNX1 folder on card Drag and drop them to PC to import them The number may be different if the
133. l Info EEN 99 PAR A ee 91 EE e ee cf des de 91 V Select scenes SUBMENU eeeeeeeeeeetettees Ge Ge e E 60 D te A E E ss a 96 d LEE EE 60 Portrait Program AE ssssssssettrsetrreetrrsarrsseerrres 56 SU RE 60 PONS SAVOURER PES ne ren se 32 XTRA 00 60 Power switch 29 video selector scscscesesessessscssessesessescnsecsvsessessens 62 EE Tee eu onu d s de 87 PAP sans ne nr nn ne nr 88 Select Aere 87 W ER AE Eet had TOO 88 Wie Bale SN RSR tn cn lie 57 Seel 56 White fade dE 80 Protect EE 98 Wide conversion lens EE 51 Wipe des a ened ae tants 80 G X ele RE 63 EIERE tee vd 48 XTRA VIDEO Model EE 60 QUICK MENU button gv CeeeN ENNEN d deeg 48 7 R ZOOM EE 50 52 67 Record DREEM ee ee 39 Recording Ku e TEE 33 Repeat Plans La ed edit 102 Reset le en nent 33 E 142 RESET DUHOM ser Med d Ae Ger 142 EE Eed 22 S Sand amp Snow Program AE 56 Seene eebe eech 66 COMPING e Re Ge EE 79 Deleted oise 17 DIRE a oes eee 86 DIVId ss RSR ar Re ram nt ae 78 lee 80 MONS rs en sn des ns 79 95 Select oaee RM ts is rs emo 85 KIDS pe en LA eee es 81 Searching for image EE 69 Select play TC EE 91 Select program enee 87 Select SCENE arrene e er an gege 73 SELECT te WEE 73 Self TimMer rn Rare a Less 63 Shoulder Strap Sie deu deusane 19 148 Be sure to read the following before opening the package of CD ROM This Agreement will take effect at the moment you open the package of the st
134. le side e When replacing the lens take care not to drop the DVD video camera recorder e f a generally available filter is attached do not attach the removed lens hood e Some generally available conversion lenses may not be usable on this DVD video camera recorder depending on the lens maker 51 GHD GUA GAD ED ED CD Manually Focusing Subject The DVD video camera recorder usually focuses on a subject automatically autofocus You can also manually focus a subject depending on the recording conditions FOCUSING DURING RECORDING Normally the DVD video camera recorder automatically focuses the subject autofocus but you can also manually focus a subject depending on the recording conditions manual focus Focusing range You can switch the display mode of on screen information e On T tele side approximately 3 2 feet 1 m from lens surface to infinity e On W wide side approximately 13 16 2 cm from lens surface to infinity 1 Press the FOCUS button during recording Manual Focus icon will appear on the screen Manual Focus icon 2 Press the zoom lever to T control side to zoom in on subject Adjust with lt 4 gt P buttons 3 Use the PP buttons to adjust the focus while viewing the image in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen Note e Pressing FOCUS will alternate between manual focus and auto focus With auto focus no indication will appear on the s
135. les recorded on disc into Macintosh as MPEG files Using ImageMixer 3 you can play back the imported video file combine images cut edit them and also create a DVD Video 1 Load a disc with the images you wish to import into the DVD video camera recorder and connect it to the USB port of Macintosh 2 Start ImageMixer 3 for DVDCAM 3 Choose Hitachi DVDCAM Click Hitachi DVDCAM displayed on the left of screen The images recorded on disc will appear 4 Select the scene you wish to import and click Import Click the scene to be played back and then click Import at the bottom of screen Importing the scene will start eoo ImageMixer 3 Source d DVD RAM D7 CEX3 Up Ubrary Mode Title 3 File All ET U ite Date recorded File Properties er Le Playback time 00 00 51 06 05 14 15 58 File size 41 1 MB Playback time 0000 33 06 05 18 13 26 File size 9 6 MS we En 5 18 2006 pi 5 20 2006 KI R Playback time 0006 16 06 05 20 10 14 File size 231 3 MS 06 05 14 15 58 06 05 14 15 59 image size 704 x 480 Audio format Dolby Digital Click Select Click Click Library at the top left of screen The video files imported into Macintosh using ImageMixer 3 will appear in a list as shown below Date recorded VO UHS Hitachi OVDCAM jdum 06 05 14 15 58 06 05 14 15 59 OTN KE 5 14 2006 2 00 00 30 SY Click Select a video file on this library screen a
136. limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Caution to the user Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer void the user s authority to operate the equipment Microsoft Windows Windows Me Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Windows Vista is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation Intel Pentium Processor and Celeron Processor are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Macintosh is a trademark of
137. lso playback on DVD recorder players may stop momentarily between scenes 106 CUDEM D ELD CART Recording Dubbing Images Before You Begin adapter charger e Before connecting this DVD video camera recorder to another device be sure to turn both devices off e Insert a recordable disc or card 2 into this DVD video camera recorder see pages 22 and 23 1 No photo can be recorded on DVD RW DVD R RW 2 Only photos can be recorded No video can be recorded e f you operate the DVD video camera recorder connected to another device always power the camera recorder from AC outlet using the AC RECORDING DUBBING IMAGES ON OTHER VIDEO DEVICES You can record dub images played back on this DVD video camera recorder on other video devices Use the AV S output cable provided to connect the DVD video camera recorder to another video device as shown in the following figure Signal flow To AV output jack AV S output cable provided Cy To S VIDEO TTT To video audio input jacks input jack of VCR etc If the video device to be connected has an S VIDEO input jack you can connect it to the DVD video camera recorder Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Select a scene to be played back 3 Set the channel of the connected video device to an external input 4 Press the playback Il button on this DVD vide
138. ly inserted closed Was disc inserted from wrong direction Remove the disc and then reinsert it Connect a fully charged battery or AC adapter charger and then turn the DVD video camera recorder on Operating sound is This sound is heard because the disc is cyclically operated and heard cyclically does not indicate a fault Some vibrations are felt These vibrations or sound are caused by disc drive This does or slight sound is heard not indicate a fault from mechanism No operation can be In the following cases it will take more time than usual until performed because operation is possible the ACCESS PC or e Immediately after a disc or card is reinserted CARD ACCESS e When a long time has elapsed since the DVD video camera indicator on this DVD recorder was turned off last video camera e When the temperature is greatly different from the status of recorder remains lit or previous recording blinking When disc with scratches dirt or fingerprints is inserted After disc or card is When disc is subject to severe vibrations inserted it takes When the battery or DC power cord was disconnected instead some time until of following the correct procedure using power switch to turn recording is possible the DVD video camera recorder off No image in viewfinder Is LCD monitor open No image will appear in viewfinder unless the LCD monitor is closed and securely locked to DVD video camera recorder Is the DVD video camer
139. m etc You can also create a DVD Video DVD RW DVD R by importing the images recorded on the DVD video camera recorder into Macintosh Note e Finalize the DVD RW DVD R recorded on the DVD video camera recorder before using it on PC e You cannot create a DVD VR DVD RAM DVD RW on the Macintosh software e Since the audio format of the MPEG file imported into Macintosh using ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition for DVDCAM is AC3 audio no audio will be played back even on QuickTime MPEG 2 playback component and only video is played back e The software provided with this DVD video camera recorder cannot handle copyright protected DVDs such as CPRM and CSS The provided software can handle Japanese English German French Spanish Italian and Chinese simplified For explanation this manual uses Windows XP screens for Windows and Mac OS X 10 4 screens for Macintosh 108 Before unpacking the provided software CD ROM read the License Agreement on page 149 Requirements of available PC When using Windows e OS Windows 2000 Professional SP3 or higher Windows XP Home Edition or higher Windows XP Professional Edition or higher See the following Websites to fine out whether the provided software can be used on Windows Vista URL http www pixela co jp oem hitachi e index html URL http dvdcam pc support hitachi ca e Computer IBM PC AT compatible with the above OS preinstalled e CPU Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or hig
140. mages will be recorded 1 Press the MENU button use the Kd Jk lt lt kk buttons to choose Program AE on the Camera Functions Setup screen and then press the B H button The options will appear on the right of Program AE 2 Use the M4 PP1 lt 4 PP buttons to choose the desired option and then press the P Il button The selected option will be set 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting The menu screen will disappear Note e You can check the selected AE mode by the on screen information display However nothing will appear in the Auto mode The shooting mode set 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 light the image may flicker In this case use the Auto mode for recording 56 A Auto The camera recorder automatically judges the subject and surrounding environment for optimum recording Sports Reduces blurring when recording rapidly moving subjects such as in golf or tennis Se Portrait Makes a subject such as a person or a creature stand out from a blurred background OG Spotlight Prevents overexposure of subject portrait face etc when strong light strikes the subject as in a wedding or on stage
141. mode Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Select the scene whose information you wish to know 3 Press the MENU button 4 Choose Scene Detail and then press the gt Il button The detailed information on the scene will appear When using disc Detail Imini3sec 8 00 00AM 1 pu Eege ECS 700 0007 640 Date 2 10 2007 8 00 00AM Lock Off OPREV CNEXT RETURN 1 Not displayed with DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW disc 2 Not displayed with DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R RW finalized recorded on another device 3 May not appear if the loaded card does not comply with DCF 4 Number of pixels on still in horizontal direction This may not appear with a JPEG file that does not conform to this DVD video camera recorder Note e DCF Design rule for Camera File system is a unified image file format for video cameras Image files can be commonly used for all digital devices that conform to DCF e Pressing the BB button will display information on the following scene pressing the dg button will display information on the preceding scene 5 Press the M button to quit 86 Note e If multiple scenes have been selected the total recording time of the selected scenes total number in case of stills will appear When using disc Detail VIDEO 1min43sec 2scenes XTRA Omin Osec Oscenes FINE 1min43sec 2scenes 3 e STD Omin Osec 1
142. mportant Notice Retain your sales receipt for warranty purposes Please complete the section below for your records as it may be needed in the event of loss Attach your sales receipt to this card DVD VCR Camcorder Products AC Adapter Charger Limited Warranty Registration for your records Model No Serial No Date of Purchase Dealer Name Dealer Address City HITACHI HITACHI Hitachi America Ltd Ubiquitous Platform Systems Division e DVD Products e VCR Products e CAMCORDER Products e AC ADAPTER CHARGER Conditions of Hitachi Limited Warranty These Hitachi Products are warranted to be free of defects in parts and workmanship at the time of purchase by the original owner If this product is found to be defective Hitachi will repainor replace defective parts at no charge tothe original owner Parts used for replacement are warranted for the remainder of the original Limited Warranty period For 90 days from the date of original purchase Hitachi will provide labor for the repair or replacement of defective parts without charge subject to the following conditions 1 Owner must provide verification of the date of purchasewhen requesting Limited Warranty Service Dated Sales Receipt Required 2 All repairs must be performed by a Hitachi Authorized Service Facility 3 This warranty is valid only in the U S A LIMITED WARRANTY Hitachi America Ltd Ubiquitous Platform Systems Division
143. n a place where the temperature is very high for a long period of time e The temperature inside a closed vehicle or trunk can become very high in a hot season If you leave the DVD video camera recorder in such a place it could malfunction or the case could be damaged Also do not expose the DVD video camera recorder to direct sunlight or place it near a heater Do not store the DVD video camera recorder in a place where the humidity is high or in a dusty place e Dust entering the DVD video camera recorder could cause malfunctions If the humidity is high the lens could be moldy and the DVD video camera recorder could become inoperable It is recommended that you put the DVD video camera recorder with desiccant in a box when storing it in a closet etc Do not store the DVD video camera recorder in a place subject to strong magnetism or intense vibrations e This could cause malfunctions Detach the battery from the DVD video camera recorder and store it in a cool place e Leaving the battery attached or storing it at high temperature could shorten its life Suggestions and Restrictions Make a trial recording e 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 reco
144. n settings click Back Click Cancel to exit the wizard Click Important information for customers who use Easy CD Creator 5 made by Roxio Corporation If ImageMixer 3 provided with this DVD video camera recorder is 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 imapaMixar3 InstallShield Wizard The setup detected Easy CD Creator Version 5 To proceed this installation may possibly cause CD DVD recording problem at Easy CD Creator Would vou lhe to cancel thes inctallaion jn wW 111 When using Macintosh 1 Turn the Macintosh on and insert the 5 Choose the installation destination and type provided CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of of installation and click Continue Then Macintosh click Install Follow the instructions on screen for 2 Double click the DVDCAM5000 icon operation Installation will start displayed on desktop 6 After installation is finished the screen for 3 Double click the icon of TImageMixer 3 for exit will appear Click Close DVDCAM pkg displayed on screen The screen for installation will close and The installer will start Click Continue installation will be complete Remove the The Read Me screen will appear Click CD ROM Continue Note 4 Checking license agreement e Yo
145. nd click the Playback button at the bottom of screen The video file can be played back Also clicking the Movie Edit icon will allow you to cut edit the video Refer to the electronic instruction manual of ImageMixer 3 for details on how to use it see page 122 Note If you click Recently Imported Files in Smart Album on the left of screen only the files recently imported will automatically appear If you designate a specific condition such as recording date Smart Album will also automatically display the video files collectively For detailed use of Smart Album refer to How to Use Creating Albums Creating Smart Albums 123 CREATING DVD VIDEO USING IMAGES RECORDED ON DISC You can use the images recorded on the DVD video camera recorder to create a disc that can be played on other DVD recorders players A DVD RW DVD R RW recorded on this DVD video camera recorder must be finalized on this DVD video camera recorder see page 100 before importing the images on it 1 Load a disc with the images you wish to import into the DVD video camera recorder and connect it to the USB port of Macintosh 2 Start ImageMixer 3 for DVDCAM 3 Choose Hitachi DVDCAM Click Hitachi DVDCAM displayed on the left of screen The images recorded on disc will appear 4 Select the scene you wish to import and click Import Click the scene to be played back and then click Impo
146. ng the KA button in step 5 the submenu screen will appear see page 78 e A thumbnail of still cannot be changed e Since the scene to which skipping is set cannot be played back you will not be able to change its thumbnail Release the skip setting of the scene to change the thumbnail e If a disc on which thumbnail has been set with this DVD video camera recorder is played on a DVD reorder player or the scene is captured into a PC the set thumbnail will not be reflected see Note on page 74 COPYING STILLS ON DVD RAM DISC TO CARD COPY 1 Set the power switch to Wi or O 2 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 3 Select the still to be copied 4 Press the MENU button 5 Choose Copy on the Scene menu screen and then press the K H button 6 The Copy to card screen will appear If you are sure you want to copy the selected still press the P Il button If you want to change the still to be copied you can change it on this screen D The screen for verifying copy will appear Choose YES and then press the K H button Choose NO to cancel copy After Yes or No setting the Copy to card screen will be restored Repeat steps 6 and 7 to copy other stills to card 8 Press the lll button to quit Note e No movie can be copied e If you press the MENU button before pressing the KA button in step 6 the submenu screen will appear p 78 e See Category p 102 to c
147. ng you will be able to record on one side of disc or on card 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 4 Press the M button to quit 2 Press the MENU button The Disc Navigation screen will be restored 3 Use the Ke PPI aa kk k H buttons to Note choose Capacity on the Disc or Card With a write protected disc or locked card the menu screen and then press the KA button remaining space will always be displayed as O When using disc When using card Approx ADDIOXx Se VIDEO XTRA 17min PHOTO FINE 462 1 VIDEO FINE 26min PHOTO NORM 924 VIDEO STD 54min PHOTO ECO 1848 W i Capacity 96 RETURN 1 With DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc The quality mode first used for recording with disc will appear 2 With DVD RW DVD R RW disc This will not be displayed 98 UPDATING CONTROL INFORMATION OF DVD RAM DVD RW VR MODE DISC UPDATE CONTROL INFO Disc Navigation in this DVD video camera recorder handles information on scenes such as thumbnail skip fade in a particular manner If you use another device to edit a disc recorded on this DVD video camera recorder and then use the data again with Disc Navigation in this DVD video camera recorder the Disc Navigation may not appear normally If this happens use the Update Control Info function to update the data e When using the AC adapter charger to power the DVD video Camera recorder for updating control information make sure tha
148. not to use the drive since a disc inserted by mistake cannot be removed Note e You must have the administrator authority of the PC before installing software e Operation is not guaranteed in the following cases When connected via USB hub Multiprocessor is not supported When used on your custom made PC e Even when your PC satisfies the above conditions of available PC malfunction may result or restriction in use may occur depending on the combination of other software in PC or peripheral devices e Operation is not guaranteed on all PCs that satisfy the above recommended environment 109 Installing Software When using Windows 1 Turn the PC on 5 Checking license agreement If you have been using the PC terminate all Carefully read the license agreement If you running software programs accept the contents choose I accept the terms of the license agreement and then 2 Insert the provided CD ROM into the CD click Next ROM drive of PC weree Image Mixer3 InstallShield Wizard The installer will automatically start and the Fabienne Choose setting language screen will Se Tiens Een automatically appear If the Choose setting language screen does End User License Agreement PIXELA CORPORATION End User License Agreement not appear use Windows My Computer or Single User Only Non Networked Applicat ions 5 PERTANT READ CAREFULLY This End User License Agreement Agreement
149. o 8 O or W again Perform repair following the instructions on screen Repair is possible when the DVD video camera recorder is powered by the AC adapter charger It will take from a few minutes to several hours for repair If you wish to start recording immediately remove the disc and then insert another disc The removed disc can later be repaired by connecting the AC adapter charger This is not a fault Adjust the angle of the DVD video camera recorder so that sunlight etc does not enter Putting a protective hand over the lens may improve the ghosts 137 During playback Reference Symptom Cause and Correction Recognition of disc is Is disc dirty not complete Use the provided disc cleaning cloth to clean it Pressing the playback Has the image been recorded by devices other than this DVD button will not start video camera recorder playback Playback of image recorded on devices other than this DVD video camera recorder may be impossible on this DVD video camera recorder Has scene been edited on a device other than this DVD video camera recorder If a scene recorded on this DVD video camera recorder is edited on a device other than this DVD video camera recorder playback may not be possible on this DVD video camera recorder No playback picture Is TV input selector set correctly appears on TV screen Some TVs have multiple video input jacks Check whether the correct input wa
150. o 12 cm diameter for 8 cm CD cannot be used for any 8 cm DVD RAM 8 cm DVD RW 8cm DVD R 8 cm RW e If you use on PC a DVD RW DVD R RW recorded on the DVD video camera recorder finalize it on the DVD video camera recorder see page 100 e Some DVD ROM drives cannot read a DVD RW DVD R RW recorded on the DVD video camera recorder 116 BEFORE TERMINATING PC CONNECTION UNPLUGGING PC CONNECTION CABLE CHANGING OVER POWER SWITCH When using Windows d 2 Choose USB mass storage device The drive Before unplugging the PC connection cable name E etc will depend on the PC used from PC terminate the application and then click the Hardware Removal icon on task Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device Drive E tray at the bottom right of Windows screen ne e 5 15PM 3 A message showing that hardware removal is possible will appear Unplug the PC connection cable If hardware removal results in error terminate Windows once and then unplug the PC connection cable When using Windows 2000 Professional installing Windows 2000 SP3 or later may resolve the problem Ask your PC manufacturer or Microsoft Corporation how to get Windows 2000 SP3 212 PM Click 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 117 Using ImageMixer
151. o camera recorder and the record button on connected device The DVD video camera recorder will start playback and the recorded device will record dub it Note e Using S VIDEO will enable you to record clearer images e Reduce the volume of external input sound heard from the built in speaker The loud volume may cause noise to enter the recorded image e It is recommended that you use Disc Navigation to create a play list including the scenes to be dubbed among the scenes recorded on this DVD video camera recorder p 90 107 GED GUND GAD ED ED CART Connecting to PC DZ GX5080A Software Provided You can utilize on PC the videos and photos recorded on this DVD video camera recorder using the PC connection cable and software CD ROM provided or generally available software The provided CD ROM contains the following software for Windows and Macintosh Windows ImageMixer 3 This allows you to import the images recorded on the DVD video camera recorder into PC You can cut edit imported images add titles and BGM and edit videos i e attach image switching effect You can also create a DVD Video DVD RW DVD R and DVD VR DVD RAM DVD RW by importing the images recorded on the DVD video camera recorder into PC Macintosh ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition for DVDCAM This allows you to import the images recorded on the DVD video camera recorder into Macintosh as an MPEG file You can combine imported images cut edit the
152. o cancel division After division the Divide Scene screen will 2 Select the scene to be divided be restored Repeat steps 5 7 to divide another scene 3 Press the MENU button 8 Press the M button to quit 4 Choose Scene Edit Divide and then Note press the P Il button e If you press the MENU button before pressing the KA button in step 5 the submenu will appear e Search and frame advance are useful when designating division points Combining scenes that were divided will restore the original scene see page 79 If a special effect has been added to the original scene the IN effect will be added to the first half of If you want to change the scene to be divided scene and the OUT effect to the latter half you can change it on this screen The division point may drift before or after the designated point by approximately 0 5 seconds 6 When you reach the ae a scene with a SE set aie se no division point can be specified Release the ski point where you want ESS for the ES before dividing it to divide the scene If the division point is at a still a message will appear 5 The Divide Scene screen will appear If you are sure you want to divide the selected scene press the P Ill button The selected scene will be played back press the SELECT eee but no division will be made button e f the division point is at the start or end of a scene a The st
153. o could generate heat Do not display the LED light beam reflected on a mirror etc on TV screen Doing so could cause burning of screen Once you press the PP button to turn the LED light on it will remain on until the PPI button is pressed again which is different from the conventional flash e When using the LED light for recording set the distance to subject at no more than 4 9 feet 1 5 m 42 GUD GUNG GUA GED C0 ECD On Screen Information Various types of information will appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen during recording INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING RECORDING See the next page for details E9 2 16 9 mode H 8 Microphone filter amp 3 Program AE 4 Backlight compensation W 5 EIS 9 Self timer amp 6 White balance LED light 10 Recording status 1 Recording mode Movie recording time 11 Zoom 16 Remaining space on disc card 17 Remaining battery level FULL AUTO indicator p 55 Current date time 12 Exposure correction 13 Manual Focus 14 Disc Card type Warning message 15 Movie recording quality The above screen is an example for explanation It is different from the actual display 43 1 Recording mode p 39 40 7 LED light p 42 a Movie No display LED light OFF O Still Disc X LED light ON LJ Still Card 8 Microphone filter only in movie recording 2 16 9 mode
154. on 6 After entering the title choose Enter and 2 Press the MENU button then press the P Il button En I 2 ME CENTER DELETE GELSELECT 3 Choose Title on the Program menu screen and then press the button The screen for verifying the change in title will appear Choose YES TITLE at a Park 4 select the program whose title you want to QA Finish title setting change and then press 1118 2007 and then press the KA Saal The screen for setting a title will appear Choose NO to cancel changing of the title 5 After Yes or No setting the Disc Navigation Use 144 PP1 lt 44 gt gt Title input bar screen of the selected program will appear to select a letter and then press the P il TITLE 2 10 2007 E button The selected ABCDEFGHIJKLM NOPQRSTUVWXYZ letter will be entered a a Lent UT BE SEDE E Repeat this procedure to create a title Input mode Up to 20 characters can be input Palette for selecting characters 88 Note If you wish to delete the letter for title press the D button once The input letter will be deleted Holding down the M button will delete all letters in the TITLE column Pressing the SELECT button on the title setting screen in step 5 will change the cursor position from the title input bar to character select palette input mode number and then to Cancel You can also use lt 4 PPI
155. on with your thumb Be sure to pass through the 2 slots Pass the shoulder strap through the shoulder strap attachments 19 ATTACHING LENS CAP 1 Attach the shorter end of lens cap string to the lens cap Shorter end 2 Attach the longer end of lens cap string to the attachment hole of DVD video camera recorder Longer end 3 Push the both sides of cap inward and attach it over the lens Note e Always keep the lens cap on when not using the DVD video camera recorder to protect the lens e When recording attach the lens cap to the hand strap by hooking the tab inside the cap onto strap for comfortable shooting 20 Discs and Cards The following table lists the storage media discs and cards that can be used on this DVD video camera recorder and the functions which are available with them DVD RW DVD RW SD VR mode VF mode SUN HEIN card DVD RAM To record video p 39 To record photo p 40 To delete image just recorded p 68 To select image and delete it p 77 To edit image p 78 79 eo To play on other DVD players and DVD recorders p 100 i To use new disc or new card without formatting Tointialize and reuse p 67 e e e To additionally record on finalized disc To create DVD video using 6 6 Functions available Not available Playable on devices that conform to either 8 cm DVD RAM 8 cm DVD RW VR
156. or volume PC connection terminal TO PC for DZ GX5080A only p 113 AV output jack p 104 107 Wide screen color liquid crystal display inside p 30 Although the external appearances of DZ GX5080A DZ GX5020A and DZ GX5000A are different the method of operating these models is identical DZ GX5080A illustrations are used in this manual 17 18 10 Viewfinder p 30 11 Diopter control p 30 To adjust the focus of image appearing in the viewfinder Pull out the viewfinder 12 SLEEP RESTART button p 41 To switch the sleep restart status between ON and OFF 13 ACCESS PC indicator for DZ GX5080A only ACCESS indicator for DZ GX5020A GX5000A only p 7 39 40 Will blink or light when the disc in DVD video camera recorder is accessed write or read is executed or the DVD video camera recorder is connected to PC 14 PHOTO button p 40 15 DISC EJECT button p 36 Press down and release this button to open the cover of disc insertion block 16 Disc insertion block p 36 17 BATTERY EJECT button p 26 Press this button when removing the battery 18 Battery attachment platform p 26 19 Record button REC p 39 20 LOCK switch p 39 It is recommended that you set the LOCK switch to D to the upper position to prevent the power switch in the 8 position from accidentally moving to 0 21 Power switch p 29 22 Hand strap p 19 17 23 24
157. orage device CD ROM provided with this product if you agree to the terms herein If you do not accept the terms of this Agreement immediately return the unopened package of storage medium and enclosed materials printed matter external package and all others to your dealer or return only the package of storage medium to your dealer Consult your dealer for any refund on the unused product However if only the package of storage medium is returned no refund is possible This License Agreement certifies that you were granted license in the past License Agreement E Grant of License e Hitachi Ltd nonexclusively grants you the right to install this program in one computer and use it but this right cannot be transferred to a third party e You can duplicate one copy of this program in a form readable on computer but only for the purpose of backup and under the condition that the display concerning the copyright remains in the original status E Prohibition e This program may not be used on network If you wish to use it for multiple computers on network you must obtain the right of use for each computer from Pixela Corporation e You may not let any third party use this program by granting reuse transfer lease lending etc e You may not modify alter decompile or deassemble all or any part of this program or its accessories And you may not allow any third party do so E Termination of Agreement If you duplicate this pro
158. ou can restore menu settings to defaults initial settings at the factory p 142 Note however that the date time will not be reset 1 Choose Reset on the Initial Setup Ms 4 44 eep n Initial Setup menu 2 screen and then press Er the B I button Reset ENTER RETURN The screen for verifying reset will appear 2 if you are sure that you wish to reset use the button to choose AReset YES and then press YES the KA button The setting items have now been reset to defaults Note To cancel resetting midway choose NO on the screen for verification in step 2 or press the W button TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF RECORD LED You can switch off the recording indicator on the front of DVD video camera recorder even during recording Select On or Off and ss then press the B button eis Do E On The recording eeneg indicator will light red to show that the DVD video camera recorder is recording Off The recording indicator will not light even during recording CD Language k Reset ENTER RETURN Note e The Record LED setting will not appear in the on screen information display e The Record LED setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD video camera recorder is turned off e Specify Record LED Off when recording a subject behind a glass or water tank that reflects light
159. 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 e The AC adapter charger can be used around the world An AC plug adapter is required in some foreign countries If you need one purchase it from your local electronics distributor AC 200 240V E EC EEE alt AC Plug Adapter not ea CHARGING BATTERY Use the provided AC adapter charger to charge the battery 1 Connect the power cable to AC adapter 3 Attach the battery to AC adapter charger charger Note 2 Plug the power cable into AC outlet When charging a battery unplug the DC power cord from the DC output jack on AC adapter charger Battery zx Power cable f f aw CHARGE indicator AC adapter charger Sie wall DC output terminal 25 Battery charged status You can find out the charged status of battery by checking the CHARGE indicator on AC adapter charger Charge status CHARGE indicator During charge Lit Note See Troubleshooting on page 135 when the CHARGE indicator blinks Reference for time required to charge battery at approx 77 F 25 C DZ BP07PW provided DZ BP7SW optional Approx 90 minutes DZ BP14SW optional Approx 165 minutes The charge time will vary depending on the remaining power level of battery ATTACHING BATTERY TO
160. p 38 37 BLC backlight compensation button p 54 Press this button when subject is being lighted from rear 38 Id DPI 44 gt P P T buttons p 31 42 48 52 54 68 69 70 Use these buttons to select a scene or menu item and then press the center Ill to play back the scene or designate an option from the menu These buttons are to adjust exposure or focus and switch the LED light DZ GX5080A on and off 39 Tripod threaded hole Used to attach the DVD video camera recorder to a tripod This section explains preparations for recording setting up the DVD video camera recorder and battery Demonstration Function This DVD video camera recorder is equipped with a demonstration function The default at purchase time is Auto which will automatically start the demonstration approx three minutes after the DVD video camera recorder is turned on Refer to CHANGING SETTING OF DEMONSTRATION on page 33 if you wish to view the demonstration immediately or change the setting to Off DVEJLAM HITACHI Inspire the Next 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 the DVD video camera recorder is stable when you press the REC butt
161. pressing the B H button in step 4 e Up to 999 scenes can be selected for both disc and Seale card PLAY DESELECT ALL HAN The selected scene will be doubly framed in yellow and blue yellow and blue last scene in the range you want and then press the B button The thumbnails of Red frame scenes in the specified range will be framed in red and then selected When scenes up to this point are selected ZA FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH DISC NAVIGATION The Disc Navigation mode will allow a variety of further operations Available Reference Editing of scenes Ai You can delete unnecessary scenes 77 79 combine scenes or divide one scene Setting special You can attach fade and skip to a 80 82 effects to scenes scene and change existing thumbnails Copy from disc to You can copy photos recorded on 83 card DVD RAM disc to card Scene lock You can lock any scene so that it will 84 not be deleted by mistake Essential scenes are thereby protected and recording another still is possible Scene information You can display information on one display scene or multiple scenes such as image quality recording time etc Changing title You can change the title of play list or 88 96 program Creation of play list You can create an original movie by changing the combination of scenes Disc or Card You can initialize a DVD RAM DVD RW 7 initialization RW disc or card so
162. puter To continue click Next Click Cancel 110 F Choosing video system 9 After installation is finished the screen for The screen for setting the video system will prompting restart will appear Click Finish appear and then click Next to restart the PC After restart remove the CD ROM from the Image Mixer3 InstallShield Wizard PC Setup Type Select the setup type that best suits your needs Installing the software is now complete Select either according to the video system of your DYD Video e e e Image Mixer3 InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Vizard Complete OPAL Used mainly in China Europe etc The InstallShield Wizard has successful ly installed ImageMixer3 Before you can use the Program you must restart your computer Ces T want to restart my computer ro Ono I will restart my computer later Remove any disks from their drives and then click Finish to complete setup lt Back tet gt Click em 8 Executing installation Click The setups for installation are now complete Click Install to execute installation Note e After installation is finished the installation of Direct X Toperten tele Wizard may start depending on the PC used In this case better ges follow the instructions on screen to install Direct X The wizard is ready to begin installation Click Install to begin the installation If you want to review or change any of your installatio
163. r to outer edges in axial direction Read This First To guide you we have included following five chapters e The section on Setups explains how to set up the DVD video camera recorder battery and set the date time e The section on Basic Techniques explains the basic operation of this DVD video camera recorder recording of movies still images and playback of recorded images e The section on Disc Navigation explains editing with Disc Navigation Refer to this section when finalizing DVD RW DVD R RW disc and initializing DVD RAM DVD RW RW disc e The section on Connecting to PC explains the contents of provided CD ROM DZ GX5080A and how to install the software included e 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 e A quick index for the information you use most often e A detailed table of contents directing you to specific information quickly see pages 12 14 Get to know your DVD video camera recorder by using this manual and get to know Hitachi We appreciate your business Quick Index Available DISCS onon ege 22 Recording Movie 39 Playing BACK hrs nina nains 67 Functions Available with Disc Navigation 74 Connecting to a TV 104 Connec
164. r recording Example Program 1 Program 2 Play list 1 created Play list of up to No 99 can be created and up to 999 scenes can be included in each play list of No 1 to No 99 CREATING NEW PLAY LIST CREATE 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button Note e You can also select multiple scenes p 73 2 Select the scenes to be programmed in a play e Only the data on scenes is recorded on play list If list you create or delete play lists the original scenes in programs will not be erased 3 Press the MENU button Editing scenes on play list will not affect the scenes in programs e f the added scene had skip or fade setting that 4 Use the 4 PPI lt q kk P 11 buttons to information will also be added to the play list choose Create on the PlayList menu You can add other scenes or remove unnecessary screen and then press the KA button scenes to from the create play list see pages 92 94 The date time when a play list was created will appear as the title for the play list This title can later be changed p 96 If you press the MENU button before pressing P H in D The scene select screen will appear If the selected scenes on the play list are the ones you want press the P Ill button step 5 the submenu will appear p 78 e If free space available on disc is insufficient creation If you want to change any of scenes you are of new play list may not be possible Delete registering you can also us
165. rd card p 145 DVD RAM DVD RW_ Movie VR mode disc Conforming to DVD video recording DVD VR format Dolby Digital Still DVD RAM only Simultaneous recording conforming to DVD video recording DVD VR standard 720 x 480 pixels and JPEG 640 x 480 pixels DVD RW VF mode Movie DVD R disc Conforming to DVD video format Dolby Digital Movie DVD RW video format Dolby Digital Still Conforming to JPEG 640 x 480 pixels standard Audio playback format MPEG Audio layer 2 linear PCM Dolby Digital Recording medium 8 cm DVD RAM conforming to DVD RAM Ver 2 1 8 cm DVD RW conforming to DVD RW Ver 1 1 2x speed 2x 1x 8 cm DVD R conforming to DVD R for General Ver 2 0 8 cm RW conforming to RW Ver 1 2 SD memory card Ja Video audio output x1 PC connection terminal connected to PC USB port x1 Not equipped with DZ GX5020A DZ GX5000A cks Power consumption When recording with LCD monitor off DVD RAM disc used approx 3 2W in FINE mode Dimensions Approx 2 1 2 x 3 9 16 x 5 3 16 W x H x D 63 x 91 x 132 mm excluding hand strap Operating temperature humidity 32 104 F 0 40 C less than 80 32 86 F 0 30 C when connected to PC ight We DZ GX5080A approx 425 g without battery or disc DZ GX5020A e DZ GX5000A SDDION 420 g without battery or disc Total weight when recording DZ GX5080A approx 480 g DZ GX5020A DZ GX5000A Provided accessories AC adapter c
166. rder 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 It is recommended that you turn the DVD video camera recorder off in status other than recording since even during recording pause battery power is consumed at the same level as during recording If when you specify Power Save On the recording pause status continues for approximately 5 minutes the DVD video camera recorder will automatically turn off To set or release power save see TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER OFF AUTOMATICALLY POWER SAVE on page 32 Turning DVD Video Camera Recorder On and Off While holding down the gray button at the right Note of power switch set the switch according to e Once you turn the DVD video camera recorder on to each recording function let it recognize the disc you can immediately record m or play back by turning the DVD video camera Set to OFF recorder on again However if a long time has The DVD video camera elapsed after the disc was inserted it will take some time for the DVD video camera recorder to start because it must recognize the disc again see semen Troubleshooting on page 135 Set to It will take some time for the DVD video camera To record still on SD recorder to display the Disc Navigation screen after memory card power is turned on Wh
167. rding Do not use the DVD video camera recorder for professional applications e This DVD video camera recorder is designed and produced for home use recording and playback The recorded contents cannot be compensated for e Hitachi cannot compensate for any damages caused when recording is not made normally or recorded contents cannot be played back because of a defect in the DVD video camera recorder disc or card Also Hitachi cannot be responsible for your recorded video and audio e If you or a third party make a mistake when handling this DVD video camera recorder disc card etc the recorded contents may be lost We cannot be responsible for compensation for damage due to loss of recorded contents Copyright e Data recorded on the disc or card in this DVD video camera recorder using other digital analog media or devices are protected by the copyright act and cannot be used without permission of the owner of copyright except for personal enjoyment Be aware that recording is restricted for some demonstrations performances and exhibitions even for personal enjoyment CLEANING Be sure to set the power switch to OFF before cleaning this DVD video camera recorder Cleaning LCD screen and camera lens Use dry soft cloth to wipe dirt off When cleaning the LCD screen be careful not to use force scratch it or subject it to impact Doing such could cause a defect in the screen result in display unevenness or damage t
168. reate a DVD Video Clicking Write will display the screen for writing Check Create disc perform setting for write such as choosing DVD write drive and then set a blank DVD RW DVD R into the drive Clicking Preview will allow you to check any image of DVD to be created Click Click Click the Write button The screen for setting write will appear After checking the settings click OK Writing will start When write is complete the drive will open to eject the DVD Creation of an original DVD is now finished Note e If you load a written DVD RW in the write drive the dialog Are you sure you want to delete the content of disc will appear Deleting 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 file that does not conform to DVD Video format the video will be re encoded resulting in deterioration of image quality If you execute File Save project the halfway operation status can be saved as a project file Reading in this saved project file will allow you to restart the operation from the saved
169. recording vital images e Do not touch the card terminal or allow it to touch metal e Do not paste anything other than exclusive label on label pasting portion e Do not subject card to impact bend or drop it e Do not disassemble card or modify it e Do not expose card to water e Do not use or store card in the following places Where the temperature is high such as in vehicle at high temperatures under burning sun or near a heater Where humidity is high or in dusty place e When the erasure prevention switch is locked no recording deletion or editing will be possible on the card Only playback will be possible Terminal Locked status Erasure prevention switch e DVD R DL Dual Layer e DVD RW DL Dual Layer e R DL Double Layer e RW DL Double Layer e R Discs other than those with diameter of 8 cm COMMON CAUTIONS FOR DISC AND CARD e It is recommended that you create a backup file for valuable data on hard disk of PC e Do not do the following or the data on disc or card may be damaged or lost Do not remove the disc or card or turn DVD video camera recorder off during reading or writing of data Do not use DVD video camera recorder in a place subject to static electricity or electrical noise Do not have printing done at a print lab or DPE service Do not leave a disc unused in the DV
170. recording with LCD screen facing the same direction as lens they will not appear on the screen e When the LCD monitor is opened and turned 180 with the Program AE set to Low Light the monitor screen will light white see page 57 47 Checking Flow of Menu The following two on screen menu modes are available with this DVD video camera recorder e Full Menu To display all menu items for experts e Quick Menu To display only the fundamental menu items for first timers Operating Menu The Full Menu will appear if you press the MENU button You can use the K44 PP1 lt 44 gt P buttons on DVD video camera recorder to select various setting options in Full Menu and designate them The cursor to be chosen will move to Press the MENU button the right Press PP or P I Camera Functions Setup id 2 Program AE AAuto EH White Bal amp H MIC Filter a TOENTER RETURN Sa Press or E ENTER RETURN Press PP Press Kd Record Funet lons Setu Press the II button directly to choose an option from menu The cursor to 16 9 On To return to the screen one before press the lf button be chosen will of Pressing the MENU button again will cause the Menu display to move down disappear ENTER RETURN Note e Pressing the QUICK MENU button will display the Quick Menu screen The operation will be the same as when the MENU button is pressed
171. rm the subsequent operation When using card Set the power switch to W 3 Check the subject on the screen viewfinder or LCD When using the viewfinder pull it out and close the LCD monitor 4 Press the PHOTO button half way half pressing The DVD video camera recorder will automatically focus on the subject at the center of screen and the II indicator on screen will light in purple the focus will not change when manual focus is chosen 40 CUDEM ED ED CD Swift Restart of Recording SLEEP RESTART button If you press the SLEEP RESTART button while in the recording pause status instead of turning the DVD video camera recorder off the status that recording is possible will be restored in approx 1 5 seconds Setting to the sleep restart standby status Press the SLEEP RESTART button in the recording pause status The SLEEP RESTART button will light and the DVD video camera recorder will enter the sleep restart standby status In the following cases pressing the SLEEP RESTART button will not set the DVD video camera recorder to the sleep restart standby status e No disc or card is inserted into this DVD video camera recorder e The loaded disc or card has no remaining free space e The Disc Navigation screen is being displayed e The power switch is set oO when using a DVD RW DVD R RW e During playback e An unusable disc or card is loaded Restoring from sleep restart
172. rt at the bottom of screen Importing the scene will start After importing click Library to make sure that the desired video file has been imported Click 06 05 14 15 58 gt D Combination List OVD List 00 00 30 06 05 14 15 59 00 00 33 06 05 18 13 26 00 06 16 06 05 20 10 14 YS wg ormation Movie Edit Combination List DVD List Select 124 5 Create a DVD creation list Clicking Library will display a list of video files imported into Macintosh using ImageMixer 3 Select the video files from which you wish to create a DVD Video and then click DVD List at the bottom of screen The screen for selecting the DVD menu design size of DVD disc to be created 8 cm 12 cm and picture quality will appear Choose the desired settings and click OK The created DVD list will be added The DVD list has been registered Untitled Double click Untitled to change the name of the DVD list The name of the DVD list will become the name of the disc Select DVD menu Disc size Picture quality O 8cm High quality 12cm O Standard quality Click Note You can also use Album or Smart Album to easily prepare a DVD creation list by selecting the video files from which you wish to create a DVD Video and clicking DVD List at the bottom of screen Even after creating a DVD list you can drag a video file from the library and drop it to the DVD list on t
173. rystal display LCD and viewfinder e The LCD screen and viewfinder are the products of highly precise technology Among the total number of pixels approx 120 000 pixels for LCD monitor and equivalent to approx 200 000 pixels for viewfinder 0 01 or less pixels may be missing black dots or may remain lit as colored dots red blue green This shows the limitations of the current technology and does not indicate a fault that will interfere with recording e The LCD screen and viewfinder will be slightly dimmer than usual when the DVD video camera recorder is at low temperature as in cold areas or immediately after power is turned on Normal brightness will be restored when the temperature inside the DVD video camera recorder rises Hold the DVD video camera recorder correctly e Do not hold the viewfinder or LCD monitor when lifting the DVD video camera recorder The viewfinder or LCD monitor could detach and the DVD video camera recorder may fall Do not subject the DVD video camera recorder to impact e 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 e When using a tripod firmly secure the DVD video camera recorder on it Do not use the DVD video camera recorder with a tripod in a place where it is subject to severe vibrations or impact No sand or dust e Fine sand or dust entering the DVD video camera recorder or AC adapter charger could
174. s for card Go to TOP CURRENT END 0 00 00 0 03 26 0 24 24 El GO TO 0 00 00 LOT QeND CENTER CANCEL When the start of scene is selected Top To go to the start and enter playback pause End To go to the end of last scene and enter playback pause Specify To go to a specified point and enter playback pause See the following for details 3 Press the Il button to enter the selection The DVD video camera recorder will go to the specified point and enter the playback pause status Pressing P Il again will start playback To cancel the Go To procedure midway press the M button before going to the specified point Note e f multiple scenes are selected using the Disc Navigation function or SELECT button choosing Top will jump to the beginning of selected scenes p 97 e When multiple scenes are selected the total time of selected scenes will appear in the total recording time display e With card the number of stills will appear at the TOP CURRENT END and GO TO indicators e The cursor may not move at same pitch intervals 71 GAD LW vn Gw VE ED END CD INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING PLAYBACK Various types of information on recording will be superimposed on playback image you are viewing Qi 0001 7m 0 00 00 No display Switching the information display mode Press the DISPLAY button You can switch the displa
175. s selected on 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 Playback picture is Is disc scratched or does dirt or fingerprint adhere to it momentarily interrupted Clean the disc No sound Is the TV volume control set correctly Adjust TV volume control and be sure to adjust the volume on 105 TV Photos on card cannot This DVD video camera recorder can play back image data be played back recorded on SD memory card in other digital cameras conforming to the DCF Design rule for Camera File system standard The range of image data normally playable on this DVD video camera recorder is that with pixels from 80 horizontal x 60 vertical to 4000 horizontal x 3000 vertical If the pixel data is outside this range blue thumbnails will appear thumbnails in the figure meaning the image is unplayable All scenes 1 6 Reales ile PLA 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 cameras Image files can be used on all digital devices conforming to DCF It will take some time to When playing back a still
176. sired video file and click Add titles The video file will be registered When using a video file imported into PC using ImageMixer 3 click File to choose the folder in which the video file will be stored Click Clicking the Photo button will display the photos recorded on DVD RAM Select the desired photo s and click Import The photo s will be imported into PC If you wish to import images on another disc after importing images on one disc click the Click Eject button The disc insertion block of Clicking Theme or Set title menu will DVD video camera recorder will open allow you to change the design of DVD Video Remove the disc insert the other disc whose meni recorded images OU wish to import and Choose the type of disc to be created 8 cm then close the disc insertion block After a 12 cm 2 layer using Set Configuration short while the images on the disc will appear Perform the same procedure to import the images When the images on DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW are imported the recording date time will not appear Note e 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 Vi Image Mixer 3 DND Authoring FiletF Edit e View Toolsi HelptH Select all s Gtr Deselect L WON Importing device 120 8 Click Write to c
177. splayed Choose Yes on the Format Disc screen and choose No and then press P IE or press the ll then press P Il button When using DVD RW choose the recording However if data from PC has not yet been format VR or VF mode and then press the recorded the disc can be made usable on this KA button DVD video camera recorder When inserting The disc will be formatted the disc into this DVD video camera recorder the same message will appear If you wish to use it on this DVD video camera recorder choose YES Format Disc Format Disc Disc is not formatted Disc Format Format the disc now Select record format YES VR Mode VE Mode CDENTER ENTER When using DVD RW 37 Inserting and Removing Card 1 Open the LCD monitor 2 Turn the DVD video camera recorder off 3 Open the cover of card insertion block 4 Inserting Card Insert card with its terminal inward until it locks Removing Card Push the center of card edge The card will come out so that it can be held by fingers 5 Close the cover of card insertion block Note e Always close the cover of card insertion block Placing the DVD video camera recorder on a desk etc with cover open could damage the cover 38 Basic Techniques This section explains about recording of movies and still images and also basic settings on DVD video camera recorder GED GIN Low ED ED
178. ss the DISC NAVIGATION button Note e With slide show playback will start from the first photo 2 Press the MENU button on card regardless of the position of cursor or whether you attempt to select scenes 3 Use the L a FEI lt 44 kk Kl buttons to e If you press the W button or turn the DVD video pe FR P camera recorder off Slide Show will be canceled choose Slide Show Start and then press the P Il button Start To start a slide show When playback is finished the DVD video camera recorder will enter the playback pause status at the final still Pressing the M button will restore the Disc Navigation screen 103 GHD GAD GAD ED ED CD Viewing on TV Screen CONNECTING TO A TV Use the provided AV S output cable to connect the DVD video camera recorder to a TV as follows To S VIDEO To video audio input jack input jacks Red AV S output cable K i Ska S provided If your TV has an S VIDEO input jack you can connect the S VIDEO plug to it Note e Using S VIDEO will deliver clearer playback status e Insert the AV S output cable plugs into jacks straight e Before connecting make sure that the volume on TV Obliquely inserting them could damage the jacks is turned down Forgetting this may cause howling from the TV speakers Stereo Type with Stereo Type Monaural Type S VIDEO Jack S VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO 7 AUDIO V
179. ssez commande Service Direct 1 800 HITACHI 1 800 448 2244 POUR COMMANDER DES ACCESSOIRES Canada seulement PAR TELEPHONE HITACHI CANADA LTD DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION 1 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 00pm h n e Products DVD VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER Models DZ GX5080A DZ GX5020A DZ GX5000A Trade Name HITACHI This device complies with part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Responsible Party HITACHI AMERICA LTD Ubiquitous Platform Systems Division 900 Hitachi Way Chula Vista CA 91914 3556 U S A Tel 800 448 2244 146 Index Numerics TON ps s ARE Saves nette 61 8 cm bare CISC ee 22 A ee ee Dee EE 24 ACCESS ee elle EE 39 40 ENEE 93 All ege ele EE 87 Auto program AE A ne Annee 56 ADIGIOGUS Re pen Cure R 52 AW OUIDUT jack EE 104 107 B Backlight correction ccsccceccseeceeeeeeeseeeeeeneenes 54 Battery Attaching to DVD video camera recorder 26 CHANGING BE 25 Recordable time on DVD video camera recorden eege EE 27 Removing from DVD video camera PECOLGE E 26 Setting UP E 25 BATTERY EJECT button BEE 26 Bl
180. ssing the KA button in step 6 the submenu screen will appear p 78 e You can also select multiple scenes p 73 e When initializing the card the locked scenes will also be deleted CUDEM ED END CART SELECTING SCENES USING MENU SCREEN SELECT You can use this Select function to select consecutive scenes at one time This function is useful when there are numerous scenes 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Point the cursor at the first or last scene to be selected When selecting all scenes simply proceed with step 3 3 Press the MENU 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 4 Choose Select on the Scene menu screen Scene Le 5 Choose Start gt Scene S SE Kn Current Current gt SHEL pee ee End or All and then VS e press the K I button Detali Deselecting all the selected scenes at once While you are displaying the All Programs screen on which scenes have been selected press the M button 85 GAD LW vn Gw VE ED END CD DISPLAYING INFORMATION USING MENU SCREEN DETAIL You can display various information for a scene the recording mode recording date time and length special effects and movie quality
181. st can be moved e When using DVD RAM scenes can be moved only when Category All is specified p 102 95 CHANGING TITLE OF PLAY LIST TITLE The play lists have serial numbers in the order you have created them along with the created dates times You can change this title at any time Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the Db1 4 D gt D 1l buttons to choose Title on the PlayList menu screen and then press the P H button 4 Use the Playlist Title screen to select the play list whose title you wish to change and then press the P Il button See KE PlayList Title TITLE OF PROGRAM EH TITLE on page 88 for FRET how to enter a title 03 2 10 2007 9 30AM ENTER RETURN DELETING PLAY LIST DELETE 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the b PPI lt P gt D 1 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 B H button D The screen for verifying deletion will appear Choose YES and then press the P M button Choose NO to cancel deletion After Yes or No setting the Disc Navigation screen of all programs will be restored 96 5 The screen for verifying exit will appear Choose YES and then press the P Il button
182. t 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 DVD RW DVD R RW disc into the disc insertion block Doing so could cause malfunctions When inserting or removing the disc BE SURE NOT to look into the lens in laser pickup Doing so could damage your eyesight When the power switch is set to J the disc cannot be removed To remove the disc set the power switch to OFF or 8g When using double sided disc Recording is possible on both sides of double sided disc However when recording or playback on one side is finished recording or playback will not move automatically to the other side Remove the disc once from the DVD video camera recorder turn over the disc and insert it again for continued use The recording surfaces of double sided disc are likely to become dirtied or scratched Always make sure that there is no dirt or scratch on the recording surface facing the pickup lens and then use the disc taking great care that it is not dirtied or scratched Use the provided disc cleaning cloth to wipe off any dirt on disc See page 10 When using brand new DVD RW RW disc When a disc is first loaded in the DVD video camera recorder the Format Disc screen will appear When recording on this DVD video When recording data from PC camera recorder While the Format Disc screen is di
183. t power is not Before You Begin turned off 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 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button Note e It may take time to update the control information if 2 Press the MENU button the disc has many recorded scenes e Even if control information is updated some discs will 3 Use the Id DP I 44 PP P Il buttons to be unusable on Disc Navigation of this DVD video camera recorder choose Update Control Info on the Disc menu screen and then press the K I button The screen for verifying Update Control Info will appear 4 Choose YES and then press the KA 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 99 GD GID ED ED FINALIZING DVD RW DVD R RW DISC FINALIZE DISC Before You Begin e Be sure to use the AC adapter charger to power the DVD video camera recorder when finalizing a DVD RW DVD R disc Finalization cannot be executed using a battery If the DVD video camera recorder is turned off during finalization and the finalization is interrupted incorrect finalization will result and at worst the disc may be damaged If you want to play back a DVD RW
184. te e If no image appears on LCD monitor screen refer to Troubleshooting on page 135 e H LCD monitor lights white refer to page 57 e Be sure to open the LCD monitor approximately 90 before changing its vertical angle e Do not record for a prolonged time with the LCD monitor turned approximately 180 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 Hook your finger Bottom 30 VIEWING SUBJECT THROUGH VIEWFINDER 1 Pull out the viewfinder 2 Turn the diopter control knob to adjust the focus to suit your eyesight Note e If no image appears in viewfinder refer to Troubleshooting on page 135 e f the LCD monitor is opened approximately 90 the viewfinder will be off Turn the open LCD monitor 180 so that it faces the same direction as the lens the image will appear in the viewfinder e Focusing will not be correct unless the viewfinder is pulled out e See LCD EVF Setup on page 35 if you wish to display images in the viewfinder regardless of whether you open or close the LCD monitor Diopter control Viewfinder Pull out the viewfinder until a click is heard GD GUNG GIA Te ED CD Setting Date and Time Set the current date and time so that the date and time you make a recording can be recorded correctly The following procedure can also be used to correct the date and time yo
185. th auto exposure exposure while viewing the image in the no indication will appear on the screen viewfinder or on the LCD screen e The exposure setting will return to Auto when the DVD video camera recorder is turned off GD GUNG GIA GED ED CD Compensating for Backlight When subject is lighted from rear this function will compensate for lighting so that the subject is not too dark Note e Pressing the BLC button will alternate between backlight setting between on and off e The backlight setting will automatically return to off when the DVD video camera recorder is turned off The backlight correction icon will appear 54 Bau GUA GUA ED ED CD Using Full Auto Function Pressing the FULL AUTO button will fully automate the camera functions Press the FULL AUTO button FULL AUTO will be displayed on the screen of DVD video camera recorder for several seconds The following settings will reset to defaults When setting Reference full auto page Backlight Off 54 compensation 55 CUDEM GD ELD CDD Setting Up Camera Functions Before You Begin e See page 48 for how to set SELECTING SHOOTING MODE TO MATCH THE SUBJECT SWITCHING PROGRAM AE MODE This DVD video camera recorder automatically detects the status of subject and surrounding situation and records the optimum image If you choose the shooting mode to match the recording conditions clearer i
186. the battery does not charge after you try the above four procedures it may be dead Purchase a new battery Battery weakens fast Are you using the DVD video camera recorder where the temperature is low A fully charged battery DZ BPO7PW DZ BP14SW DZ BP7SW may be discharged sooner than usual at low temperatures Keep extra batteries on hand Battery may be dead The performance of battery will deteriorate if it is used for an extended period of time or frequently Purchase a new battery The CHARGE indicator le the ambient temperature too low or too high on AC adapter charger Charge the battery in environment where the temperature is 50 is blinking 86 F 10 30 C The battery has possibly discharged excessively Continue charging After a while the battery will be charged to the specified voltage and the CHARGE indicator will light Then the battery charge will be completed normally 135 Reference Symptom Cause and Correction Power turns off Is battery charged immediately after being Charge it turned on When power is turned on the LCD screen will turn on and off The ACCESS PC indicator is blinking even though nothing is displayed on LCD monitor screen Power goes off Is Power Save set to On unexpectedly If the powered DVD video camera recorder is left for as long as 5 minutes without recording or playback with Power Save On specified it will automatically turn off to save b
187. the last image of last scene Pressing the M or DISC NAVIGATION button will restore the Disc Navigation screen When the playback pause status continues for as long as 5 minutes the Disc Navigation screen will automatically be restored Volume 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 e Press the P Il button to temporarily stop playback Pressing Il again will start from that point e If you press the P I button after playback of the last scene on disc finishes playback will start again from the beginning of disc e Pressing the M button will always restore the Disc Navigation screen e When playing back photos on card Playback will appear In the case of a photo with a large number of pixels it will take some time for the photo to appear 67 e Insert a disc or card recorded on this DVD video camera recorder p 39 Before You Begin 40 e Turn the DVD video camera recorder on p 29 GAD GAD GAD ED ELD CD PLAYING BACK LATEST RECORDED SCENE 2 Press the W button STOPIEXIT Playback will stop and recording pause status will be restored Note e To temporarily stop playback press the P I button Press the P Il button again to restart playback e Even if you stop playback midway and immediately start recording again the new image will be recorded
188. ting to PCs 108 With this DVD video camera recorder you can view the picture being recorded or 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 is possible to switch the language in the on screen display of this DVD video camera recorder see page 32 10 About This Manual Displays in this manual Understand that the displays are different from those you will actually see in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen Notation of cancel button Press the STOP EXIT button to stop your operation midway or return the menu screen to the preceding one The expression press the M button will be used in this text OG GD CIP Gn and marks beside headings Some functions of this DVD video camera recorder are unavailable with disc or card used Refer to the marks at right above each function to identify whether the disc or card is compatible with the function Refer to these marks and identify the functions and operation to match the disc or card you use lllustrations in this manual Although the external appearances of DZ GX5080A GX5020A GX5000A are different the method of operating these models is identical The illustrations of DZ GX5080A are used for the explanation in this text 11 Table of Contents Important Information 2 FOr de LEE 2 We leie E 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRU
189. tion e Use another disc e See 3 and 4 on page 135 DISC ACCESS The recorded scene is being stored on disc This DVD video camera recorder is verifying whether the correct disc has been inserted Wait until the message disappears and you can start to use the DVD video camera recorder Disc error has occurred Disc error occurred during finalizing and finalizing failed Finalizing is not Replace the disc complete e See 3 on page 135 Disc error has occurred le Has the disc been initialized on PC Has initializing the disc on Format the disc now PC been interrupted Choose YES and initialize the disc when using it on this DVD video camera recorder Initializing the disc will erase all data on it e See 2 on page 134 Disc error has occurred The disc may be dirty Formatting is not Remove the disc and wipe off fingerprints dust etc before complete reusing it or use another disc This message may also appear if you insert a disc for which formatting was interrupted midway In this case use another disc Disc error has occurred Disc error could have occurred during editing of scenes Keep disc inside amp Turn off the DVD video camera recorder with the disc being used restart in it connect AC adapter charger and then power the DVD video camera recorder again Repair of scenes will be tried Disc error has occurred This message will appear when disc error occurred during Unfinalizing is not unfin
190. tion Is a fully charged battery attached Is the DVD video camera recorder powered from AC outlet Execute system reset press the RESET button Has the DVD video camera recorder been subjected to impact The DVD video camera recorder could be damaged Consult your dealer Has the DVD video camera recorder been left unused for a long period of time The internal backup memory battery may be discharged Charge it e Is the proper disc or card loaded e Does the disc or card have remaining free space e Is the DVD video camera recorder now playing back e Is Disc Navigation screen displayed Is the cursor placed on the scene to be deleted If the selected scene framed in red exists that scene will be deleted even if you use yellow cursor to select any scene Check the colors of cursors and bar graph on the thumbnail screen Reference Symptom Cause and Correction Disc cannot be e Did you detach the battery or AC adapter charger before removed setting the power switch to OFF Cover will not open Is the battery charged Connect a charged battery or the AC adapter charger and then press the DISC EJECT button to remove the disc DA 25 29 Did the DVD video camera recorder turn off because the Sat battery remaining level ran out Connect a charged battery or the AC adapter charger set the power switch to OFF and then press the DISC EJECT button to remove the disc Disc cover cannot be Is disc correct
191. tion and menu screens for disc and card will appear Shaded items will also appear in Quick Menu display mode see page 48 Refer to pages indicated for details of settings When using DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode disc Scene Edit p 77 Divide p 78 Effect p 80 Delete p 77 Copy p 83 Combine p 79 Select p 85 Move p 79 2 Will appear when a Detail p 86 play list is displayed 1 DVD RAM only Fade p 80 Skip p 81 Thumbnail p 82 Start Current p 85 Current End p 85 All p 85 Play list Select p 91 Go To Top p 97 Play p 91 fry End p 97 Create p 90 Edit p 92 95 Disc Finalize Disc 4 p 100 Title p 96 Format Disc p 97 Delete p 96 Protect Disc p 98 Capacity p 98 Program Select p 87 Update Control Info p 99 QE Play p 88 4 DVD RW VR mode only Title p 88 Others Category 3 p 102 All p 102 bu Repeat Play p 102 VIDEO p 102 TV type p 103 PHOTO p 102 3 DVD RAM only On p 102 Off p 102 16 9 p 103 4 3 p 103 75 When using DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW disc Scene Select p 85 Detail p 86 Program Select p 87 wl L Play p 88 Go To Top p 97 G End p 97 Others Repeat Play etc TV type When using card Scene Delete p 77 Lock p 84 Select p 85 Detail p 86 Go To Top p 97 CH End p 97 Card Format Card Capacity 76 Start
192. ton to quit Note e To delete an unwanted part of a scene on DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode disc divide the scene first and then delete the unnecessary part see page 78 e f you delete all data on disc or card initializing the disc or card will be recommended see page 97 e f the time of deleted scenes stills is quite short the remaining free space of disc may not increase in the disc or card remaining indicator e The locked scenes on card cannot be deleted see page 84 77 Editing using submenu Press the MENU button before pressing the Ill button in step 5 see page 77 The submenu will appear Edit Delete ccceeeeeee To delete selected scenes EM To restore the Disc Navigation screen Select Start Current To select scenes from the start to the one that the cursor is on at the moment Current End To select scenes from the scene the cursor is on to the end All To select all scenes Go To LO cate To move the cursor to the first scene En To move the cursor to the last scene Pressing the M button will restore the screen in step 5 Note Although the submenu screen will appear for each setting some menu items may not appear depending on the setting DIVIDING MOVIES EDIT DIVIDE You can divide a scene into two parts To delete unnecessary portion of scene first divide the scene and then delete the unnecessary portion 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button Choose NO t
193. tosh drive To cancel automatic start of DVD player from the Apple menu 2 Stani ia AN EE choose System Preferences CDs amp DVDs When 3 you insert a video DVD and then Ignore Choose Hitachi DVDCAM e When connecting the DVD video camera recorder to Click Hitachi DVDCAM displayed on the Macintosh for playback on a DVD player etc the left of screen The images recorded on disc screen for setting the drive region code will appear will appear Set the region code that matches your local area e Normal playback may not be possible depending on 4 Select the scene you wish to play back and the disc recorded status click Playback If you click the scene to be played back and then click Playback at the bottom of screen the scene will be played back on another screen OO ImageMixer 3 Source DVD RAM D7 CEX3 Up Ubrary Mode Title File All Thumbnail Tithe Date recorded File Properties Ki Hitachi OVOCAM a Playback time 00 00 51 File size 41 1 MB e 5 14 2006 06 05 14 15 58 er Playback time 00 00 33 06 05 18 13 26 File size 9 6 MB 6 Playback time 0006 16 06 05 20 10 14 File size 231 3 MS 06 05 14 15 58 Payoack UU File size 24 6 MB mage size 704 x 480 Audio format Dolby Digital 06 05 14 15 59 Click Click Scene Select 122 IMPORTING IMAGES RECORDED ON DISC INTO MACINTOSH ImageMixer 3 allows you to import movie fi
194. tured from a video recorded with 16 9 wide mode Off specified Number of pixels JPEG standard 640 x 480 GED GIN Low GED ED Note e f 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 GED GIN GD ED ED FRAME ADVANCE FRAME BACK SLOW PLAYBACK OF MOVIE During playback pause press the 44 or gt P button Frame advance frame back or slow playback will start Press PP once Picture will advance one frame Press once Picture will go back one frame Hold down PP Forward slow playback Hold down 44 Reverse slow playback After frame advance frame back or slow playback the DVD video camera recorder will enter the playback pause status Note e In slow playback a rapidly moving subject image may be distorted e The intervals for playing back frames in frame advance frame back slow playback are as follows Frame advance and forward slow Approx 0 03 seconds Frame back and reverse slow Approx 0 5 seconds e No sound will be heard during search playback or slow playback 69 SKIP PLAYBACK OF MOVIE During playback press the K 4 or PPI button to locate the start of desired scene Press PPI once To skip to the first image of the scene following the one being played back and start playback Press I once To return to the first ima
195. turn the DVD video camera recorder off SLEEP RESTART button 41 GAD GUA GAD ED ED CD Recording using LED Light for DZ GX5080A only You can use the LED light to illuminate a subject to be recorded in a dark place 1 Press the kl button during recording pause or recording An icon will appear on the screen and the LED light will glow LED light GO il ED ww 0 00 00 REM3 O MIN LED light icon 2 Press the PPI button again The LED light will go out Note e Pressing kl will turn the LED light on and off alternately The LED light will go out if you perform the following Display the Disc Navigation screen Start playback Switch to demonstration mode Recording with LED light on will shorten the battery life more than recording with LED light off e Do not turn the LED light on with your eyes near it Also be sure not to look directly into the light emitting portion when the LED light is on Doing so could cause visual disorder such as decreased sight And especially Do not record small children at close up distance with the LED light turned on e Do not use the LED light while pointing at a driver in vehicle Doing so could dazzle the driver causing an accident e Do not use the LED light in a place where there is flammable or explosive gas Doing so could cause fire or explosion Do not block the light emitting portion when the LED light is turned on Doing s
196. u have already set Use Id DPI lt 4 PP buttons to select and then press P Il to designate 1 Press the MENU button use the bag PP I Press the 4 or PPI button to select the buttons to choose Date Setup and number for current date time and then then Date Set repeat step 3 to set the current date and time Note 2 Press the PP button Se To stop date time setting midway press the D W ES The figure for the 4 month will be selected e After setting the current Daas The digit that is date and time press the 10 mmm highlighted first depends on the date display P M button _ format set up in Date Mode The digit on the left end of the date display will be first The screen for verifying highlighted the set date will appear Note 5 After setting the figure for the month press the P If the displayed date and time are correct button to select the digit to be set If you press the press the 4 button to choose YES and B I button after selecting the figure for the month then press the P Il button the screen for verifying the set date will appear instead of screen for setting day year or time The date and time will be set and the DVD video camera recorder will enter the 3 Press the 44 or PP T Date Setup e 2 recording pause status Putton to select the digit Sai Choosing NO will restore the menu screen you want to set in sequence CENTE
197. u must have the administrator authority of the PC The license agreement screen will appear before installing software Set the language to be used when installing the software and then carefully read the license agreement If you agree with the contents choose Continue If you accept the license agreement click I agree With the provided software for Macintosh the language used with OS will automatically be installed Setting language when installing e080 Install ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition fbr DVDCAM Software License Agreement _English Introduction Read Me End User License Agreement PIXELA CORPORATION End User License Agreement Single User Only Non Networked Applications License Select Destination 4 IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY This End User License Agreement Installation Type Agreement is a legal and binding agreement between you either e Install an individual or a single entity hereinafter You or Your and PIXELA CORPORATION PIXELA regarding the software product A Finish Up 27 ET You are about to use download and or install and the associated A e proprietary media printed materials any associated documentation d 1 including any electronic documentation and also regarding any updates or modifications of the foregoing provided by PIXELA or its licensees or agents to You collectively referred to as the Product WHEN YOU INSTALL OR
198. umbnails cannot be added Combine several scenes or delete them e Has the disc been initialized on a PC Choose YES and initialize the disc when using it on this DVD video camera recorder Initialization will delete all data on the disc e See 2 on page 134 e This message will appear if you remove a DVD RW VF mode DVD R that has not been finalized from the DVD video camera recorder e See 5 on page 135 The temperature inside the DVD video camera recorder is too high and reading or writing of the data on disc may not be performed normally Turn the DVD video camera recorder off and wait for a while The temperature will be effectively decreased if the DVD video camera recorder is placed in a well ventilated spot With DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW disc the setting of 16 9 mode will not be possible when the Video mode is STD DVD RW VF will appear when using a DVD RW VF mode RW will appear when using a RW With DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc the movie quality mode and 16 9 mode once used for recording cannot be changed DVD RW VF will appear when using a DVD RW VF mode This message will appear if you press the FINALIZE button with a DVD RAM loaded in this DVD video camera recorder No finalization is necessary for a DVD RAM END OF CARD No more recording on this card can be done Delete unnecessary 77 145 stills or use another card l 132 Cause amp Troubleshooting Error
199. urchase by the original customer a WE oducts used for rental 2 Damages caused by incorrect use carelessness unauthorized alterations improper storage or unauthorized repair or service 9 Original installation set up external adjustment and all normal maintenance needed such as Cleaning of video head and lens pick up or am software modification or 3 Damage caused by fire flood lightning acts of God or damage other EERSTEN 10 Products sold in Canada by any other organization which is Products purchased and or used outside Canada not authorized by Hitachi Canada Ltd In transit damage claims improper handling by carrier or 11 The replacement of video camera pickup element if the pick post offices up element has been over exposed to an intense source of 6 Products or parts thereof which have had serial numbers light removed altered or defaced 12 Batteries earphone antennas accessories and external parts such as cabinet and knobs IMPORTANT This warranty isin lieu of all other warranties or agreements whether express or implied and no person dealer or company is authorized to change modify or extend its terms in any manner whatsoever HITACHI CANADA LTD TERMES ET GARANTIE DES PRODUITS HITACHI LES PRODUITS VIDEO sont garantis contre tout d faut de mat riel et de fabrication Toute panne attribuable a de tels d fauts sera r par e sans frais pourvu que la panne se soit produite lors d un usage normal et au
200. utomatically set to the movie quality or wide screen mode first used with the disc for recording When using a DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW You cannot specify the combination of VIDEO Mode STD and 16 9 On If you specify 16 9 On and try to switch the VIDEO Mode to STD from XTRA or FINE the screen will automatically switch to the 4 3 aspect ratio display The movie quality setting is effective only during movie recording The setting will not be displayed during recording of stills Block like noise may appear in recorded image or the outline of subject image is distorted under the recording conditions listed below Pan the DVD video camera recorder as slowly as possible Block noise is likely to appear in the STD mode e If there is a complicated pattern in background as in following figure on left e If the DVD video camera recorder is moved excessively or quickly e If subject is moving rapidly even when the DVD video camera recorder is not moving Image when block like noise occurs Image without block like noise 60 CAD GIN GID EDE SETTING TO WIDE TV SCREEN MODE 16 9 MODE When viewing recorded images later on a wide screen TV aspect ratio 16 9 specify wide screen 16 9 mode On You can also record images with the aspect ratio changed the aspect ratio with Off is 4 3 The following figures compare the images displayed on LCD monitor and in viewfinder when the wide screen mo
201. vice non autoris s par Hitachi 9 Installation originale r glage initial r glage externe et tout entretien r gulier tel que le nettoyage des t tes vid o et de l objectif ou toute modification ou tout dommage au logiciel 10 Produits vendus au Canada par toute autre organisation qui 3 Dommages ou pertes chappant tout contr le de la part de n est pas d ment autoris e par Hitachi Canada Ltd Hitachi tel que feu inondation foudre etc Produit hais a iasa E 11 Le remplacement du tube de prise de vues sice dernier a t ERR a surexpos une source de lumi re intense Dommages encourus suite une mauvaise manipulation du 12 Batteries couteurs antennes accessoires et toutes les transporteur ou de la poste parties externes telles que boutons et cabinet 6 Produits dont le num ro de s rie a t enlev retouch ou effac IMPORTANT Cette garantie ne peut tre modifi e par aucune autre garantie ou entente crite ou verbale Aucune personne marchand ou compagnie n est autoris la changer la modifier ou en largir les clauses d aucune mani re HITACHI CANADA LTD HITACHI VIDEO PRODUCT PRODUIT VID O YOUR VOTRE WARRANTY GARANTIE HITACHI HITACHI Inspire the Next Inspirer l avenir HITACHI CANADA LTD DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION 1 2495 Meadowpine Blvd Mississauga Ontario LN 6C3 CANADA IMPORTANT NOTICE This warranty will not apply to product purchased outside of Canada
202. when initializing a Choose NO to cancel initialization finalized DVD RW VR mode the finalization will not be released The DVD RW will be a finalized disc without any recorded data and recording will be possible on it Choosing the VF mode will release the finalization of the disc 97 PROTECTING DISC FROM WRITING PROTECT DISC You can protect a DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode disc in order to prevent recorded images from being erased or edited by mistake Further recording will not be possible on protected disc until the protection is released Press the DISC NAVIGATION button Notes e To release disc protection perform the same 2 Press the MENU button procedure as above The screen for verifying the release of protection will appear 3 Use the 1 PPI lt q kk Jk buttons to COS AE HOR eae ie rois con P key Peer e If disc protection has been engaged on another choose Protect Disc on the Disc menu device it may not be releasable on this DVD video screen and then press the B button camera recorder Use the original device that protected the disc to release the protection 4 The screen for verifying protection will appear Choose YES and then press the P M button Choose NO to cancel protection After YES or NO setting the Disc Navigation screen will be restored GAD GAD GND ED END CD VERIFYING REMAINING FREE SPACE ON DISC OR CARD CAPACITY You can find out how lo
203. wy yore can play beck or ond he tors ya them to Move Bett of Authoring functio Click 3 Choose the camcorder on the library screen again To play back images on another disc click the Eject button at the bottom left of library screen with playback stopped The cover of disc insertion block on this DVD video camera recorder will open Remove the disc and load another disc to be played back The library screen shown below will appear Note Click the camcorder icon shown on the left of e When connecting the DVD video camera recorder to a screen The images recorded on the disc will USB1 1 port of PC the data transfer speed will be appear insufficient which could result in lost frames Double click the thumbnail of scene you wish to play back Playback of the scene will start on another screen 118 CREATING DVD VIDEO USING IMAGES RECORDED ON DISC You can use the images recorded on the DVD video camera recorder to create a disc that can be viewed on DVD recorders players A DVD RW DVD R RW recorded on this DVD video camera recorder must be finalized on this DVD video camera recorder see page 100 insert a disc with the recorded images to be 4 Setting up project saved into the DVD video camera recorder Set up a project You can set up the and connect the DVD video camera recorder designated save location of edited contents to a USB port of PC and image quality Be sure to choose
204. y mode of on screen information When using disc Recording mode Scene No Repeat play 05 a CURE Playback operation H Counter Disc type 4 Program No or Play List No Program or Play List Z When using card File name Scene No Slide Show S Recording mode 72 Playback information display O TI SA LS l 9 27AM 2 10 2007 Recording date time 1 8 VIDEO or PHOTO with disc Only Ld PHOTO with card 2 Qf Program or Play List 2 Number of program or play list being played back not displayed when all programs are being played back 4 Refer to Disc Card type on page 45 Will appear when each function is specified One 6 Standard playback I Playback pause PP Forward search playback 44 Reverse search playback PPI Forward skip playback I Reverse skip playback HK Forward frame advance all Reverse frame back gt Forward slow playback lt I Reverse slow playback Refer to Playing Back beginning on page 67 for how to operate The I mark will appear on the first image on disc The PE mark will appear on the last image on disc Recording date time display Shows the date time when recording was started Even when playback starts the date time display will not advance No display No information will appear However when the mode of playback operation is switched the symbol will appear

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