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DZ-GX3300E/GX3200E/GX3100E/BX37E/BX35E User Manual

1. Note e The selected scenes will be added in the insertion position e You can also select multiple scenes p 74 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 2 Display the editing screen of the play list to be edited Perform steps 2 4 on page 93 3 Move the cursor to the play list in lower row 4 Select the scene to be deleted and then press the MENU button 5 Choose Delete on the Edit menu screen and then press the II button Repeat steps 3 5 other scenes can be deleted 6 Press the W button The screen for verifying exit will appear Note e If all scenes on play list are deleted the play list itself will also be deleted e You can also select multiple scenes p 74 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 86 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Display the editing screen of the play list to be edited Perform steps 2 4 on page 93 3 Specify the first or last scene of those you wish to select and then press the MENU button To select
2. Media Function Dvp Ram DVD RW DVD RW see anw memor VR mode VF mode y card To record video p 40 e e o e e To record photo p 41 e e To delete image just recorded p 69 To select image and delete it e e lt gt gt a e p 78 To edit image p 79 80 e e a To play on other DVD players a 12 e e 9 3 and DVD recorders p 101 To use new disc or new card eo z e e without formatting To initialize and reuse p 98 e e o e e To additionally record on e e5 es finalized disc To edit copied video on PC 9 6 ee 0 67 ee e7 s o To playback video on PC 9 Ja eo 0 7 ee e7 s o To create DVD video using 6 6 Pc 9 e J To copy still data on PC 9 10 e Functions available Not available 1 Playable on devices that conform to either 8 cm DVD RAM 8 cm DVD RW VR mode or 8cm RW 2 Must be finalized Cannot be played on some DVD players or DVD recorders 3 Some DVD devices conform to SD memory card 4 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 playeing back on PC The software for Macintosh provided with thi
3. Il Playback pause 0 00 16 ey gt gt Forward search playback 44 Reverse search playback Playback gt gt l Forward skip playback oppraton I4 Reverse skip playback li gt Forward frame advance Counter lt i Reverse frame back Disc type 4 I gt Forward slow playback Program No or Play List No lt 1 Reverse slow playback Program or Play List 2 Refer to Playing Back beginning on page 68 for how to operate The 41 mark will appear on the first image on disc Scene No File name The gt mark will appear on the last image on disc When using card Slide Show S Recording date time display Shows the date 3 time when recording was started Even when m Efo playback starts the date time display will not advance Recording mode Playback operation 6 A ines No display No information will appear However when the mode of playback operation is switched the symbol will appear for approx 3 seconds Note See page 88 and after for Program page 91 and after for Play List 73 SELECTING MULTIPLE SCENES 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Use the 44 PP 1 44 PP buttons to select the desired scene 3 Press the SELECT button once The selected scene will be framed in red and yellow Repeat steps 2 and 3 to randomly select multiple scenes SELECTING CONSECUTIVE SCENES TOG
4. ENTER RETURN Cw The screen for verifying reset will appear 2 If you are sure that you wish to reset use the 44 button to choose YES and then press the B I 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 Il 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 Initial Setup then press the P Il button D On The recording indicator will light red to show that the DVD video camera recorder is recording Off The recording indicator will not light even during recording Note The Record LED setting will not appear in the on screen information display The Record LED setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD video camera recorder is turned off Specify Record LED Off when recording a subject behind a glass or water tank that reflects light The reflected light of the recording indicator will not be recorded Even if Record LED Off is specified the recording indicator will light while the self timer is counting down CHANGING SETTING OF DEMONSTRATION 1 Press the MENU Initial Setup ry button choose Initial mae Setup Demo Mo
5. low remaining charge 19 Volume p 69 E F The volume can be adjusted during external input and playback 2 EIS cannot be used when recording photos on DZ GX3300E GX3200E GX3100E 3 Displayed on DZ GX3200E when the optional video Flash is attached to it Not displayed on DZ GX3100E BX37E BX35E 4 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 5 60x will appear on DZ GX3100E 100x on DZ BX37E BX35E 6 800x will appear on DZ GX3100E 1 200x on DZ BX37E BX35E 7 No display if no disc or card is loaded or if a disc or card unusable on this DVD video camera recorder is loaded 8 No remaining time or number will be displayed with a protected disc or locked card or finalized DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW disc 9 In XTRA mode possible recording time may be longer than the displayed time 10 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
6. 25 140 During playback Symptom Cause and Correction pererence page Recognition of disc is Is disc dirty 9 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 69 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 was selected on TV to match the connected jacks If 106 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 105 Check the connections Playback picture is Is disc scratched or does dirt or fingerprint adhere to it 9 momentarily interrupted Clean the disc Poor playback picture Was the image input from analog VCR VHS 8 mm and recorded The problem may be improved if a VCR equipped with TBC circuit is used for playback Playb
7. Disc type icon 4 1 No still icon will appear for card 2 The operation guide will vary depending on the operation status of DVD video camera recorder 3 Appears when 13 scenes or more have been recorded 4 B will appear for card Icons to be displayed on thumbnail Photo p 41 Skip p 82 M beeen Fade in p 81 Bo isiiniecce Fade out p 81 ees Lock p 85 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 If no disc or card is inserted the Disc navigation screen cannot be displayed even by pressing the DISC NAVIGATION button Each time Disc Navigation is started with a DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc inserted message Creating Thumbnail will appear After the message appears the Disc Navigation screen will appear 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 older than DZ GX3300E GX3200E GX31 00E BX37E BX35E Locked card Do not leave the disc navigation screen displayed on TV to which the DVD video camera recorder is connected Doing so could damage the TV screen possibly by burning 67
8. Fade Out Fade In BIW Fades in from Black and White screen to color screen Fades out from color screen to Black and White screen T Press the lll button to quit The and or a icon s will appear in the scenes for which fade in and or fade out 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 75 81 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 I button 5 the Set Skip screen will appear If you are sure you want to skip the selected scene press the P I 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 82 6 Press the button to quit A skip icon X will appear in the thumbnail of any scene for which skipping has been set Niii ARI Releasing Skip Perform the same procedure as setting skip The skip icon will disap
9. Further recording on this Finalize Approx smin me 10 C finalized will appear and the disc will then be x finalized Iwill vary depending on the recording time 2Displayed only when a DVD R is used 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 All Programs 001 015 RES bee 7 ee Se LSJ G8 AR tr G RAR Ee CPA Am Finalized disc 0017010 a Torvoraeee S7U1 2008 ASIZO SONANTE H i Howo ne Lowo 0000 TOP__ PREV NEXT END Screen when viewed on DVD recorder player DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW 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
10. e Insert a recordable disc or card 2 into this DVD video camera recorder see pages 22 and 24 1 No photo can be recorded on DVD RW DVD R RW 2 Only photos can be recorded No video can be recorded e If you operate the DVD video camera recorder connected to another device always power the camera recorder from AC outlet using the AC adapter charger e If you use a Hitachi VCR it will be operated by the remote control provided with the DVD video camera recorder When recording an image from a Hitachi VCR change the remote control code of the VCR to other than VCR2 The remote control is not provided with DZ BX37E BX35E e No image can be recorded dubbed on the DZ BX37E BX35E from another video device Before You Begin RECORDING DUBBING IMAGES FROM OTHER VIDEO DEVICE You can record dub images from other video devices to disc or card in this DVD video camera recorder Use the AV S input output cable provided to connect the DVD video camera recorder to the other video device as follows Signal flow FA W j A YY VE iI co f T To video audio output jacks Q To AV input output jack U kO AV S input output cable provided LL it Tf C Red Nant Yellow 108 1 Set the input source on the DVD vi
11. e You can check the selected AE mode by the on screen information display However nothing will appear in the Auto mode e The shooting mode set as above will be stored in memory even if the DVD video camera recorder is turned off e 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 e 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 amp Sports Reduces blurring when recording rapidly moving subjects such as in golf or tennis amp Portrait Makes a subject such as a person or a creature stand out from a blurred background Spotlight Prevents overexposure of subject portrait face etc when strong light strikes the subject as in a wedding or on stage _ 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 x 2 When Program AE is set to Low Li
12. pies 25 27 146 power supply to DVD video camera recorder before turning it on 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 38 cause the ACCESS indicator to blink 139 During recording Symptom Pressing the REC or PHOTO button will not start recording Recording starts but stops immediately Cause and Correction e Is input image copy guarded e Is a finalized disc in the DVD video camera recorder e Is proper type of disc or card inserted e Is power switch set to match the recording medium When using DVD RAM disc When using SD memory card Set to W e Is the disc protected or the card locked e Does disc or card 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 Reference page 24 30 85 99 101 Is some other AV device directly connected to the video audio input output jack of this DVD video camera recorder If the AV device is connected via several other devices such as AV selector the video signal may not be transmitted incorrectly In such a case reduce the number of devices through which the video signal is transmitted or connect AV device directly 108 Are yo
13. 60x will appear on DZ GX3100E 100x on DZ BX37E BX35E 2 Not displayed on DZ GX3300E when the optional video flash is attached to it Not displayed on DZ GX3200E GX3100E BX37E BX35E 3 Not displayed on DZ BX37E BX35E Some items will not appear depending on the disc or card inserted Major Specifications CCD DZ GX3300E DZ GX3200E DZ GX3100E DZ BX37E BX35E 1 3 inch interlaced 1 3 6 inch interlaced 1 5 inch interlaced 1 6 inch interlaced DZ GX3300E DZ GX3200E DZ GX3100E DZ BX37E BX35E DZ GX3300E DZ GX3200E DZ GX3100E DZ BX37E BX35E Total number of pixels approx 3 310 000 approx 2 120 000 approx 1 330 000 approx 800 000 Number of effective pixels Movie Movie Still Movie Still Movie Movie Still Movie Still approx approx approx approx approx approx approx approx approx approx 2 140 000 1 640 000 in wide mode 3 050 000 1 230 000 1 920 000 940 000 810 000 in wide mode 1 100 000 410 000 410 000 147 Lens DZ GX3300E F1 8 3 0 f 6 1 61mm Filter diameter 37 mm Thread pitch 0 75 mm F1 8 2 2 f 4 5 45 mm Filter diameter 34 mm Thread pitch 0 5 mm F1 2 2 8 f 3 0 45 mm Filter diameter 30 5 mm Thread pitch 0 5 mm F1 8 3 2 f 2 2 55 mm Filter diameter 34 mm Thread pitch 0 5 mm DZ GX3200E DZ GX3100E DZ BX37E BX35E Focus Auto M
14. 63 RECEIVING IMAGE FROM ANOTHER DEVIC INPUT SOURCE u scscsssssssssssssssessssssssssssseeess 63 SWITCHING EXTERNAL INPUT RECORDING METHOD PHOTO INPUT ssssssssssssssssssseeees 64 SELF TIMER ooncsssssssssessssscsssssssseesssssssssssseseteessee 64 SETTING ON SCREEN DISPLAY OUTPUT ON OR OFF OSD OUTPUT Disc Navigation STARTING OR TERMINATING DISC NAVIGATION cccccsescssessesseeeeeeseeeeseeseeeeeeeees 66 PLAYING BACK FROM DISC NAVIGATION SCREEN ice tia eat aAa n RE 68 PLAYING BACK LATEST RECORDED SCENE 69 DELETING LAST RECORDED SCENE 69 CAPTURING PHOTO a 70 PLAYBACK FROM START OF DISC OR CARD 70 SEARCH PLAYBACK OF MOVIE 000 70 FRAME ADVANCE FRAME BACK SLOW PLAYBACK OF MOVIE SKIP PLAYBACK OF MOVIE PLAYING BACK STILLS 0 cence 71 JUMPING TO SPECIFIED POINT GO TO 72 INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING PLAYBACK 73 SELECTING MULTIPLE SCENEG 0 008 74 SELECTING CONSECUTIVE SCENES TOGETHER seats aar E E Aan 74 FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH DISC NAVIGATION ccccsesessesseseeeeseeeseeeeseesseeeseeees 75 UNDERSTANDING FLOW OF DISC NAVIGATION DELETING SCENES EDIT DELETE DIVIDING MOVIES EDIT DIVIDE COMBINING MULTIPLE SCENES EDIT COMBINE fats ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES EDIT MOVE aot dh ce POC se 80 DIRECTING SCENES EFFECTIVELY EFFECT FADE g A A 81 PLAYING BACK BY SKIPPING SCENES EFFECT SKIP cccsccssscsssssssss
15. Fdalola sAN AAEE ETE 50 Remote control eee FRE Peat Play csan dain raana aan E Ean aaan Ena aaa a Reset settings a a aA a aa aada system RESET button ts AAA A E cuewsunueseecivedeve S Sand amp Snow Program AE eeseeeesseesseennens 56 Scene COMbING siidine isele i aaa Delete Detail Divide Fade Move Select Skip irsi eris Searching for image Select play list 154 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 storage 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
16. PLAYING BACK FROM DISC NAVIGATION SCREEN 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Use the 44 PP 1 44 PP buttons to select the desired scene The selected scene will be framed This is called a cursor When playback ends playback pause status at the last image of last scene Pressing the ll 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 The DVD video camera 7 recorder will enter the Playback pause 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 68 3 Press the P H 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 k lt or PPE button will move to preceding or following page Note e Press the P Il button to temporarily stop playback Pressing P Il again will start from that point e If you press the P Il button after playback of the last scene on disc finishes playback will start again from the beginning of disc e Pressing the W 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 t
17. screen information display If the sleep start standby status continues for 30 recorder is left in the recording pause status without being operated for 5 minutes it 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 D H or gt gt with EE Note the screen shown on the Rie On The language setting will be stored in memory even ca E Power Save Off A E y right displayed The Record LED a when the DVD video camera recorder is turned off u A Demo Mode Auto Language screen will Wise appear 2 Choose Fran ais and Language ey then press P M EE The display will change Manana nie to French 7 DENTER G RETURN EH 33 RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS RESET You can restore menu settings to defaults initial settings at the factory p 146 Note however that the date time will not be reset 1 Choose Reset on the Tnitial Setup menu screen and then press the P I button Initial Setup Power Save off S f Record LED On Language Demo Mode
18. specified 103 category to ALL Cannot execute Division or change in thumbnail was executed when multiple Unselect multiple scenes were selected 74 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 9 37 sides contrary inserted disc is not reversed and that the disc is firmly pushed against the correctly turntable See 3 and 4 on page 138 for troubleshooting CANNOT RECORD e This message will appear when the PHOTO button is pressed PHOTOS with the power switch set to 8 e You cannot record still image on DVD RW DVD R RW disc 22 151 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 41 VIDEO the power switch set to 6 or W Cannot replace The thumbnail of a still cannot be changed thumbnail on PHOTO Select a movie 83 scenes Cannot select any more The maximum number of selectable scenes is 999 86 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 42 e The disc or card has no remaining space e The power switch is set to B with a DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW CARD ALMOST FULL Remaining space is only enough to record less than 10 stills i 78 99
19. the input image may not be recorded normally If the input signal is interrupted by switching the channel on TV or switching the signal using video selector normal recording cannot be performed No copy once image can be recorded on this DVD video camera recorder even if a disc conforming to CPRM Content Protection for Recordable Media is used When recorded images are played back on PC black bands may appear at the top bottom and on the left and right of screen 109 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 input output cable provided to connect the DVD video camera recorder to another video device as shown in the following figure Signal flow N A Lol at To S VIDEO at t t t To video audio 9 ae To AV input output jack input jack of OE input jacks U ROY VCR etc a AV S input output Pone provided C mf fa ce White J JN Yellow 00 In If the video device to be connected has an S VIDEO input jack you can connect it to the DVD video camera recorder 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Select a scene to be played back 3
20. 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 oC 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 using Windows the DVD video camera recorder can be connected to a USB1 1 port of PC However since the data transfer speed is lower than when connecting to a USB2 0 port lost frames may occur or the process may take more time e Read Cautions when connecting DVD video camera recorder to PC on page 130 The power switch of this DVD video camera recorder has two modes Disc mode when it is set to 8 or Q and Card mode when it is set to W If you connect the DVD video camera recorder to
21. It is recommended that you use FINE when recording vital images p 151 SIZE AND QUALITY OF PHOTOS 1 Press the MENU button use the K 4 PP1 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting lt gt P 1 buttons to choose Quality on the Record Functions Setup menu screen Note and then press the P I button e The still quality setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD video camera recorder is turned off 2 Choose the option you want and then press e The quality of photos recorded on DVD RAM is the P I button equivalent to FINE on card RAM GIN GLAD GED Gi I CARD RECEIVING IMAGE FROM ANOTHER DEVICE INPUT SOURCE If you wish to input an image from another device to this DVD video camera recorder you must first switch the setting on the DVD video camera recorder Refer to the explanation starting from page 108 on how to connect the DVD video camera recorder to other devices or record images input from them The DZ BX37E BX35E cannot receive any externally input signal Setting Content On screen display CAMERA Usually select this option No display LINE To input image from another device LIN 1 Press the MENU button use the 44 PP 1 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting lt gt P 1 buttons to choose Input Source on the Record Functions Setup Note menu screen and then press the P Ill button The Input Source setting will return to CAMERA
22. RW that was initialized by PC and not initialized for camera use is inserted and then combine scenes 2 Disc Format Select 38 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 107 finalized RW can be played back on a DVD recorder player Cannot combine scene Unless consecutive scenes are selected they cannot be 80 combined 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 80 132 Message Cause amp Troubleshooting nererence page Cannot combine Select only movies and combine them Deselect PHOTO 80 scenes Cannot combine Select Select a range of at least 2 scenes to be combined and then 80 multiple scenes combine them Cannot delete scenes This may occur when scene that was edited for division etc is to be deleted 78 80 Combine the divided scenes and then delete them Cannot divide scene This message will appear when the scene is extremely short 79 because division etc was repeated Cannot execute This message will appear if you attempt to combine or move Change display scenes with Category VIDEO or PHOTO
23. Repeat steps 6 and 7 to copy other stills to card 8 Press the W button to quit 84 Note e No movie can be copied e If you press the MENU button before pressing the P Il button in step 6 the submenu screen will appear p 79 e See Category p 103 to check the stills recorded on DVD RAM disc e You can also select multiple scenes p 74 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 Stills recorded on a device other than this DVD video camera recorder may not be copied normally LOCKING SCENES ON CARD LOCK You can lock each photo recorded on card so that it will not be deleted or edited by mistake 1 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 II button 6 The Lock Set screen will appear If you are sure you want to lock the selected scene press the P Ill 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 T Press the lll button to quit The lock icon will appear on any scene for wh
24. To AC outlet AC adapter charger The shape of plug varies depending on the model DC power cord 1 Connect the power cable to AC adapter charger 2 Plug the power cable into AC outlet 3 Plug one end of DC power cord into the DC output jack on AC adapter charger 4 Attach the other end of DC power cord to the battery attachment platform on DVD video camera recorder Use the same procedure as that for battery when attaching and detaching the DC power cord See page 27 25 Setting Up the Battery The DZ BP14S battery provided with DZ GX3300E GX3200E or DZ BP07PW battery provided with DZ GX3100E BX37E BX35E has not been charged at purchase time Charge it before using the DVD video camera recorder Note e Be sure to use the DZ BP14S DZ BP07PW unavailable for DZ GX3300E GX3200E DZ BP14SW optional or DZ BP7SW optional unavailable for DZ GX3300E GX3200E 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 SW AC adapter charger to charge the battery Using other chargers could cause electric shock or fire e Charge the battery at temperatures of 10 30 C If the CHARGE indicator does not light when the AC adapter charger is plugged into AC outlet unplug it from the AC outlet wait a few moments and then plug it into the AC outlet again If the CHARGE indicator still does not light
25. 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 menu screen and then press the P I button 2 Choose the desired quality mode and then press the P Ill button 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 GAD GID GID GD ELD 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 mode is on and off 16 9 On specified 16
26. 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 program 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 r
27. switching between wide mode 16 9 and normal mode 4 3 will not be possible while using the same disc Images recorded with 16 9 On aspect ratio 16 9 specified will be played back with the setting used during recording regardless of the 16 9 setting then being used The 16 9 setting is not compatible with ID 1 ID 2 2 To view images recorded at 16 9 setting switch the aspect ratio of your TV See TV instruction manual for this switching When using a video selector the TV may not automatically be switched to 16 9 mode When the power switch is set to or W the aspect ratio of screen in recording pause will be 4 3 regardless of the setting on 16 9 wide mode If you connect the DVD video camera 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 104 to 4 3 and view the images 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 104 to 4 3 and view the images 1The BX37E BX35E cannot receive any externally input signal 2This system records the aspect ratio 16 9 4 3 information in void space between video signals 62 SWITCHING QUALITY OF STILL IMAGE QUALITY You can switch the still recording quality only when using card
28. the input source will not be changeable 62 changed DVD RW VF will appear when using a DVD RW VF mode 135 Message Cause amp Troubleshooting pererence page DVD R Disc Video With DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc the movie quality mode mode and 16 9 mode and 16 9 mode once used for recording cannot be changed 62 cannot be changed DVD RW VF will appear when using a DVD RW VF mode DVD RAM disc Finalize This message will appear if you press the FINALIZE button with a is not required DVD RAM loaded in this DVD video camera recorder No 101 finalization is necessary for a DVD RAM END OF DISC The disc is full You cannot record on this disc any more Prepare another disc or 78 delete unnecessary movie scenes from this disc Error 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 98 disc another disc Initializing the disc will erase all data on it e See 2 on page 138 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 101 now to a power failure etc Choose YES if you wish to be sure finalizin
29. whenever the DVD video camera recorder is turned off 2 Choose LINE and then press the P H button 63 SWITCHING EXTERNAL INPUT RECORDING METHOD PHOTO INPUT When Input Source LINE is specified you can record stills of externally input images on either a DVD RAM disc or a card The DVD video camera recorder can record an external image with little movement by specifying Frame but Field is recommended for recording image with movement The DZ BX37E BX35E cannot receive any externally input signal On screen display Pr arna Details of setting orma DVD RAM card Does not suit recording of frequently moving video Frame subjects despite high image quality Frame suits recording A J of less moving video Field Suitable for recording of frequently moving video subjects 2D 1 Press the MENU button use the kq PP I Note lt gt P Il buttons to choose PHOTO e The PHOTO Input setting can be confirmed using the Input on the Record Functions Setup on screen information e The PHOTO Input setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD video camera recorder is turned A off 2 Select the desired option and then press the Refer to Recording Dubbing Images p 108 to see P U button how to connect the DVD video camera recorder to another device menu screen and then press the P I button 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting SELF TIMER You
30. 152 Delete 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 24 e Data other than still image may be included Use another card Card error has Was the card formatted on PC Was formatting interrupted occurred midway When using the card on this DVD video camera 98 Format the card now recorder choose YES and format it 133 Message Cause amp Troubleshooting Reference page Card error has The card may be damaged Use another card occurred 24 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 25 30 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 No more recording on this card can be done Delete unnecessary 78 152 stills or use another card Card is not formatted Was the card formatted on PC When using the card on this DVD 98 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 24 99 Make sure that the type of disc is correct and make sure
31. 44 gt gt P IE buttons to choose Play on the Program menu screen and then press the II button GV GID GD EDEL 4 Select the program to be played back and then press the P Il button Playback will start from the first scene of the selected program Note If Repeat Play On is specified the selected program will be repeatedly played back PLAYING BACK SCENES REPEATEDLY REPEAT PLAY p 103 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 button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Choose Title on the Program menu screen and then press the Ill button 4 select the program whose title you want to change and then press 93 10 75008 the B H button CENTER RETURN The screen for setting a title will appear 5 Use 144 gt gt 44 gt gt Title input bar to select a letter and then press the P Il nr button The selected letter will be entered Lo Enter Cancel NAUT DELETE CEET Repeat this procedure to create a title Input mode Up to 20 characters can be input Palette for selecting characters 6 After entering the title TITLE at a Park choose
32. 56 Den ae gens yer eet ye Spotlight Program AE ce eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 56 STD VIDEO Mode cscsesesssesesssseseseecesscsesenes 60 P S bmen eiei cesn dat tne pe lensanasal oayeeioemus 79 PHOTO Capture sesa a aaa tee 70 PHOTO Input T oe eens ae Tele conversion PiS E erases 51 h Thumbnail a s a EEA EEA EEES TETE EEEE ET Title play list Add SCENES insara ia ainai 93 Title rea ram Add scenes submenu 94 TVt prog 2 Gras ee 91 WDC andes ote cata con coun sacencepaccttonasinendessaranshansersess Delete 97 Delete scenes 94 U Delete scenes submenu 95 Update Control Info seeen 100 Movee a ii aaie 96 Play 92 Vv SOET A a an sey pae 92 Select scenes submenu 95 Viapo NASN eerie oat age naan meee ante ee rn epee Re 97 FINE 60 Portrait Program AE 56 STD eee 60 Power Save n 33 Rae S ana Ras CRE Rese SEER Power switch 30 a AIRA T sie eee en EES aaa 60 Program Ste Video selector 62 109 Play 89 MOP so as on eres waoieyeprgqnan EEE daake 69 Select Title Program AE Protect DISG cii 5 cciuc cas cecesedcncudel inia Vandana ran Wide conversion lens Q Wipe fade sad eo occ ile enc is nanain osanaan ie Rien daoa Saa ESEN Quality Card Quick Menu ssssecsssccssseeeeseeessees a X XTRA VIDEO Mode cceseeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeeeane ee 60 Record button cceeceeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeees Z Recording indicator
33. Choose NO to cancel switching of thumbnail After Yes or No setting the Change Thumbnail screen will be restored Repeat steps 5 7 to change the other scenes 8 Press the ll button to quit Note e If you press the MENU button before pressing the P Il button in step 5 the submenu screen will appear p 79 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 75 83 COPYING STILLS ON DVD RAM DISC TO CARD COPY 1 Set the power switch to 8 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 P Il button 6 The Copy to card screen will appear If you are sure you want to copy the selected still press the P I button If you want to change the still to be copied you can change it on this screen 7 The screen for verifying copy will appear Choose YES and then press the P H button Choose NO to cancel copy After Yes or No setting the Copy to card screen will be restored
34. Enter and Lee ee ITEE ewe then press the P Il tei suastouans aAseiooasToogs button 2 Cancel CENTER DELETE GEL SELECT 7 The screen for verifying Te the change in title will appear Choose YES Finish title setting ves Be and then press the P I L button Choose NO to cancel changing of the title After Yes or No setting the Disc Navigation screen of the selected program will appear 89 Note If you wish to delete the letter for title press the i button once The input letter will be deleted Holding down the W button will delete all letters in the TITLE column You can also use the DELETE button on remote control to delete any input letters 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 144 PP 1 44 gt P 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 ll 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 e Titles set on this
35. 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 116 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 8 or OD 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 o DVD_CAMERA G 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 Sage Removal disk G When using 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 fe 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 w
36. RW only amp End p 98 Others Repeat Play p 103 ey E On p 103 etc Off p 103 TV type p 104 4 3 p 104 L 16 9 p 104 When using card Scene Delete p 78 Lock p 85 Select p 86 Start Current p 86 Detail p 87 Current gt End p 86 All p 86 Go To Top p 98 Slide Show Stajt p 104 ys End p 98 Te Card Format Card p 98 Capacity p 99 77 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 R disc When using RW no scene can be deleted from the Disc Navigation menu see page 69 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 P I button When using card choose Scene Delete and then press the II button 5 the Delete Scene screen will appear If you are sure you want to delete the selected scene press the P I 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 T Press
37. Reinsert the disc correctly Insert the disc with the label printed surface facing the outside ai 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 Symptom Cause and Correction ENS Ue page Battery cannot be Is the ambient temperature too low or too high charged Charge the battery at 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 26 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 Ifthe 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 BP14S DZ BPO7PW DZ BP14SW 28 DZ BP7SW may be discharged sooner than usual at low temperatures Keep extra batteries on hand Battery
38. Set option will be stored in memory until it is re set Do not use a colored object when setting the white balance The appropriate tint cannot be set If Input Source LINE has been specified you cannot use the Set mode of white balance p 63 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 If the recording conditions have changed re set the white balance for appropriate colors The setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD video camera recorder is turned off The 8 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 Camera Functions Setup menu screen and then press the P Il button 2 Choose the On or Off and then press the P U button 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting Checking EIS On or Off You can check EIS On or Off by the on screen information display After recording with EIS set to Off it is recommended that you return
39. Use the slide show function for continuous display p 104 71 RaM GIN GID ELD ELD I CARD 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 Il button a CENTER RETURN Specifying the point to view 1 Choose Specify in step 2 above and then press the P I button The screen for specifying the point to go to will appear Position of currently played back image Go to TOP Oe 3 a S OTOP QIN MENTER J CANCEL a Cursor position Total recording time of all selected scenes Cursor 2 Use the 14 PPI 44 PP buttons to select the desired time of chosen point Press K To select the start Press PPI To select the end Press 44 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 units for card Go to TOP CURRENT END 0 00 00 0 03 26 0 24 24 E When the start of scene is selected 72 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 P Il button to enter the selection The DVD video camera recorder will go to the specified point a
40. Video Flash for DZ GX3300E only When recording photos in a dark place or if the subject is lit from rear the DZ GX3300E makes use of the built in Video Flash for automatic brightening The Video Flash can also be set to On where the light is always being emitted or Off when you wish to record without using the flash even ina dark place Setting On screen display Manner of emitting light Auto g when the PHOTO button is Automatically emits light in dark place or in a spot lit pressed from rear On 4 Always emits light regardless of brightness Off No light emission 1 Press the MENU button and choose Flash from the Camera Functions Setup menu 2 Choose the option for Flash and decide it 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting k m CENTER RETURN Displayed when using DZ v GX3300E to record photo not displayed when O g a the optional Video Flash is fa soy 9 8008 connected Optional Video Flash for DZ GX3300E GX3200E only See Introduction to Optional Accessories on page 131 You can use the optional DZ FLH3 Video Flash p 131 Refer to the instruction manual of Video Flash for use Unavailable for DZ GX3100E BX37E BX35E Note e The built in Video Flash setting will not change even when the DVD video camera recorder is turned off Unless recording is to be made with the fixed Flash setting it is
41. above will appear Choose YES and then press the P Il button Finalizing will start M 101 ADDITIONALLY RECORDING ON FINALIZED DVD RW VF mode RW UNFINALIZE DISC 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 Ida PPI 4 gt P P I buttons to choose Unfinalize Disc on the Disc menu screen and then press the P I button The screen for verifying unfinalization will appear 4 Choose YES and then press the P H button The message showing that the disc is being unfinalized will appear and the disc will then be unfinalized 102 Others DISPLAYING MOVIES OR STILLS INDEPENDENTLY CATEGORY RAM 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 T Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the 4 PPI 44 PP P IE buttons to choose Category on the Others menu Others e e a Eq Category TV Type ENTER RETUAN screen and then press the B H button 4 Specify the desired ALI Programs 90067015 option for displa
42. all scenes simply press the MENU button 4 Use Ia PPI 44 gt P gt P IT to choose Start Current Current gt End All on the Select menu screen and then press the P Ill button Note See page 86 for the status of scenes to be selected 5 Press the ll button The screen for verifying exit will appear 95 ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES MOVE When using DVD RAM you can move scenes only by specifying Category All 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 8 Move the 1 mark to ae the position where you Ra ke ek 2 Press the MENU button wish to move the scene A and then press the II Sa CENTER RETURN W 3 Use the 44 PPI 4 P gt gt II buttons to button choose Select on the PlayList menu screen and then press the P Ill button 9 The screen for verifying move will appear Select the play list to be edited and then press Choose YES and then press the P Il the P I button button 4 Select the scene to be moved Choose NO to cancel move After Yes or No setting the scene select screen You can also select multiple scenes see pages will be restored 74 and 86 Repeat steps 7 9 to move another scene 5 Press the MENU button 1 OPress the ll button to quit 6 Choose Scene Edit Move and then Note press the P I button e If you press the MENU button before pressing th
43. camera recorder off SLEEP RESTART button GAD GI GIN GED EL CD On Screen Information English 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 amp 2 Program AE 8 Microphone filter 3 White balance WW 4 EIS 9 Video flash OG 5 Manual Focus 10 Self timer E 6 Backlight compensation 11 External Input E3 7 16 9 mode 12 Recording status i eji amp Ae REC 1 Recording mode eee amp E L IN _ REC W T 4 0 MIN 5 P Movie recording time DISC ACCESS 13 Zoom D F 17 Remaining space 14 Exposure correction E 30 9 zo o H en disc card 18 Remaining battery level 19 Volume 15 Disc Card type Warning message Current date time 16 Movie recording quality The above screen is an example for explanation It is different from the actual display 43 1 Recording mode p 40 41 63 C Movie a Still Disc 1 External input still field Disc External input still frame Disc LJ Still Card W External input still field Card iJ 1 External input still frame Card 2 Program AE only in movie recording
44. 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 K44 PPI Note lt P gt P I buttons to choose Self Timer e You can also check that self timer has been set by on the Record Functions Setup menu 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 ll button screen and then press the II button 2 Select On and then press the 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 64 GD GIN GINS GiD ELD ED 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 44 PPI Note lt b gt P Il buttons to choose OSD e The OSD Output setting will be stored in memory Output on the Record Functions Setup even when t
45. could make it unplayable see page 6 The minimum recordable time of movie is approximately 3 seconds See page 34 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 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 8 position from accidentally moving to B 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 Recording Stills English 5 Press the PHOTO button all the way full Note Recording of still images is possible on DVD RAM disc and card ACCESS PC indicator Mt gt CARD ACCESS indicator 1 Remove the lens cap and then point the DVD video camera recorder at subject 2 Turn the DVD camera recorder on When using DVD RAM disc Set the power switch to 0 When using card Set the power switch to W After the ACCESS indicator goes out pe
46. deleted e When a play list exists on disc an attempt to delete scenes in aig f 78 Delete scenes program will display this message This message will not appear if you deselect scenes from play list 136 Message Cause amp Troubleshooting Reference page Scenes over limit The number of scenes entered in play list has reached the limit Cannot add scenes that can be entered 91 95 Delete several scenes Scenes over limit The number of entered scenes has reached the limit that can be Cannot divide scene entered 91 95 Delete several scenes Stop processing The W button was pressed to stop processing of multiple scenes 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 78 85 Release the lock on scenes before executing deletion The 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 101 recorder Finalizing the disc is not necessary This disc cannot be A disc that cannot be used on this DVD video camera recorder used Please replace has been loaded Check the type of disc 24 disc This disc is recorded by This DVD video camera recorder can use only discs recorded on the NTSC system the PAL system A disc recorded on the NTSC system c
47. 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 that 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 F44 D PI lt 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 P I button The screen for verifying Update Control Info will appear 4 Choose YES and then press the P I button Update Control Info Q Update Control Info YES mom CENTER The message for proceeding will appear and then the Disc Navigation menu screen will be restored A black
48. 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 blue and yellow Scenes screen will be restored The thumbnail of the first scene will appear in 4 Use the Kd PP1 lt 4 PP buttons to the combined scene determine the range of scenes to be Repeat steps 3 and 6 to combine other scenes combined point the cursor at the last scene and then press the P Il button T Press the lll button to quit The cursor will change to a red frame The last scene will be double frames of red and Note yellow e You can also select multiple scenes after step 1 Press the MENU button to continue the procedure of 5 ir you do not wish to change the scenes to be combination If you press the MENU button before pressing the P Il button in step 3 the submenu will appear see page 79 combined press the Il button To change the scenes press the ll STOP EXIT button to return the cursor to yellow With fade effect the IN effect of the first video in the and then select the scenes to be combined selected range and the OUT effect on the last video again 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 s
49. may be dead The performance of battery will deteriorate if it is used for an 29 extended period of time or frequently Purchase a new battery 138 Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page The CHARGE indicator s the ambient temperature too low or too high on AC adapter charger Charge the battery in environment where the temperature is 10 is blinking 30 C The battery has possibly discharged excessively Continue 26 27 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 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 26 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 battery power To 33 restart recording in this case set the power switch to OFF and then set it to 8 You can also specify Power Save Off to stop automatic power off 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
50. mode p 56 No display Auto A Sports 2 Portrait Spotlight ym Sand amp Snow Low Light 3 White balance p 57 No display Auto Nu Set w Outdoor X Indoor 4 Electronic image stabilizer EIS p 59 No display EIS OFF W EIS ON 5 Manual focus p 52 No display Autofocus display in English German or Chinese simplified traditional Manual focus Fm display in French or Italian Manual focus EM display in Spanish Manual focus 6 Backlight compensation p 54 No display Backlight compensation OFF Backlight compensation ON 7 16 9 mode only in movie recording mode p 61 No display 16 9 mode OFF EJ 16 9 mode ON 44 8 Microphone filter only in movie recording mode p 59 No display Microphone filter OFF E Microphone filter ON 9 Video flash 3 when Video Flash sold separately is attached only in still recording mode p 55 No display Emits light automatically 5 Always emits light y No light emission 10 Self timer only in still recording mode p 64 No display Self timer OFF Self timer ON countdown is from 10 seconds 11 External Input p 63 1 LIN AV input 12 Recording status REC ll During recording pause lights in green When focus locks during photo recording lights in purple No display During recording 13 Zoom p 50 WCET Digital Zoom Off W
51. pause I 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 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 Where 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 Use the disc cleaning in the figure Do not wipe the disc with force cloth to clean from inner Doing so could cause scratches to outer edges in axial Never use solvent thinner water antistat or direction 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 Read This First To guide you we have included following five chapters e The section on Setups explains how to set We want
52. provided with DZ BX37E BX35E Lens cap Lens cap string Shoulder strap Power cable DC power cord Software CD ROM not provided with DZ BX35E PC connection cable not provided with DZ BX35E Single sided 8 cm DVD RAM disc not provided with DZ BX35E Disc cleaning cloth 150 SIZE AND QUALITY OF PHOTOS The following table shows the file size and quality of one still JPEG recorded on card Approx 800 KB Approx 512 KB Approx 320 KB File size External s input eee Quality DZ DZ DZ DZ BX37E DZ Application GX3300E GX3200E GX3100E BX35E GX3300E GX3200E GX3100E FINE Approx 1 600 Approx 1 024 Approx 640 Approx 160 Approx 160 When image quality is KB KB KB KB KB prioritized NORM Approx 1 200 Approx 768 Approx 480 Approx 120 Approx 120 Standard quality KB KB KB KB KB ECO Approx 80 KB 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 photo 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 W the quality of photos o
53. recorder Charge it before use Battery model DZ BP07PW For DZ GX3100E BX37E BX35E only Portable power supply for this DVD video camera recorder Charge it before use AC adapter charger model DZ ACS3 SW Used to power the DVD video camera recorder from AC outlet or charge battery Mains lead for DZ GX3300E SW DZ GX3200E SW DZ GX3100E SW DZ BX37E SW and DZ BX35E SW Connect between household AC outlet and AC adapter charger for DZ GX3300E SWC DZ GX3200E SWC DZ GX3100E SWC DZ BX37E SWC DZ BX35E SWH for DZ GX3300E SWH DZ GX3200E SWH DZ GX3100E SWH DZ BX37E SWH and for DZ GX3300E AU DZ GX3200E AU DZ GX3100E AU DZ BX37E AU and DZ BX35E AU 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 Infrared remote control model DZ RM4W Use to control the DVD video camera recorder from a distance For DZ GX3300E GX3200E GX3100E only Lithium battery model CR2032 To power the remote control For DZ GX3300E GX3200E GX3100E only WARNING Keep this battery away from children If swallowed consult a physician immediately for emergency treatment AV S input output cable Used when viewing the picture played back on the DVD video camera recorder on TV screen or input or output video from to another v
54. recorder for a long uninterrupted period 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 The ACCESS PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or ACCESS PC blinking to show that data is being written to disc or card indicator 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 B 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
55. still Pressing the W button will restore the Disc Navigation screen 104 RAM GUA GUA I R Ei CARD Viewing on TV Screen CONNECTING TO A TV English Use the provided AV S input output cable to connect the DVD video camera recorder to a TV as follows SE To S VIDEO 4 t 4 4 To video audio input jack input jacks i Red AV S input output cabl C provided f Mite Yellow 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 Before connecting make sure that the volume on TV is turned down Forgetting this may cause howling e Insert the AV S input output cable plugs into jacks straight Obliquely inserting them could damage the jacks from the TV speakers Stereo Type with Stereo Type Monaural Type S VIDEO Jack S VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO O ie OL O RO OL T r T T T T hite Tetow Red Yellow me g aqi Red White White 105 GID GIN GID GD ELD CID VIEWING ON TV SCREEN 1 Turn the TV on and set the input selector to VCR whichever applicable Video input Refer to the TV instruction manual for how to switch the TV input 2 Turn the DVD video camera recorder on The image that the DVD video camera recorder is seeing will appear on the
56. that the disc is not write protected Control Information Mismatch may occur between the recorded image and scene Error information 100 Update the control information e Use another disc e See 3 and 4 on page 138 COPY PROTECTED The video signal input to this DVD video camera recorder may be copy guarded Some prerecorded video materials such as movies are guarded 109 against copying Copy guarded materials cannot be recorded on this DVD video camera recorder DISC ACCESS The recorded scene is being stored on disc 40 41 This DVD video camera recorder is verifying whether the correct disc has been inserted 145 Wait until the message disappears and you can start to use the DVD video camera recorder Disc error has occurred e Disc error occurred during finalizing and finalizing failed Finalizing is not Replace the disc 101 complete e See 3 on page 138 Disc error has occurred e 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 98 video camera recorder Initializing the disc will erase all data on it e See 2 on page 138 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 9 98 This message may also appear if you insert a disc for which formatting was interrupted midway In this cas
57. the lll button to quit 78 Note e If you point the cursor at the scene to be deleted on DISC NAVIGATION screen and then press the DELETE button on remote control the screen in step 5 will appear 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 79 e If you delete all data on disc or card initializing the disc or card will be recommended see page 98 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 85 Editing using submenu Press the MENU button before pressing the Il button in step 5 see page 78 The submenu will To restore the Disc Navigation screen Start gt Current To select scenes from the start to the one that the cursor is on To select scenes from the scene the cursor is on to the end appear Edit Delete To delete selected scenes Select at the moment To select all scenes Go To To move the cursor to the first scene To move the cursor to the last scene Pressing the ll 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 T
58. the software is installed click Next If you wish to change the folder click Change designate the installation location and then click Next ImageMixerd InstallShield Wizard Choose Destination Location Select folder where setup will install files Install ImageMixerd to C Program Files PIXELA ImageMixer3 113 7 Choosing video system The screen for setting the video system will appear and then click Next Image Mixer3 InstallShield Wizard Setup Type Select the setup type that best suits your needs Select either according to the video system of your DYD Video Used mainly in China Europe ete Click 8 Executing installation The setups for installation are now complete Click Install to execute installation Image Mixer3 InstallShield Wizard Ready to Install the Program The wizard is ready to begin installation Click Install to begin the installation If you want to review or change any of your installation settings click Back Click Cancel to exit the wizard Cancel Click Te setup detected Easy CD Creator Veron 5 To proceed thas netaat may possiy cause CODY recordrig protien at Easy CD Crestar Wok yeu iae to Cece the wean Ce jw 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
59. this video camera recorder you must format it Before You Begin unusable messages p 38 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the Kd PPI 4 gt P P I buttons to choose Format Disc or Format Card on the Disc or Card menu screen and then press the P I button The screen for verifying Format Disc or Format Card will appear 4 Choose YES and then press the P Ill button When using DVD RW a screen for prompting you to choose the VF or VR mode will appear Choose NO to cancel initialization 98 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 e If you use a brand new DVD RW RW disc message Disc is not formatted will appear Initialize the disc following the subsequent Note If you wish to delete all recorded contents it is recommended that you use initialization which will delete all the scenes in much less time than using the scene delete function Initialization will delete all the recorded contents on disc or card Be careful not to delete data by mistake It may not be possible to initialize a disc with many scratches or dirt Such a disc cannot be used p 8 This DVD vi
60. 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 32 RaM GIN GID GD E13 22D Initial Settings Press the MENU button and then use K44 gt P1 44 gt gt 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 aa Note then press the II button 3 The Beep setting will be stored in memory even when On Beep will be heard the DVD video camera recorder is turned off when the power a 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 Off and aaa Note then press the P II button Reeta e To turn the DVD video camera recorder on again from On To engage power automatic off activated by the power save function save If the DVD set the power switch to OFF and then set it to video camera O or Gi e The Power Save setting will not appear in the on
61. 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 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 outlet when you perform settings on it play back or edit images or use it indoors English Note Be sure to use the specified AC adapter charger DZ ACS3 SW to power the DVD video camera recorder Using other AC adapter chargers could cause electric shock or result in fire Mains lead 4 gt
62. 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 33 29 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 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 recorder will turn off time for the DVD video camera recorder to start because it must recognize the disc again see Troubleshooting on page 138 It will take some time for the DVD video camera Set to W To record still on SD recorder to display the Disc Navigation screen after memory card power is turned on e When the DVD video camera recorder is turned on Set to 8 the self diagnosis function will work and a message i may appear In this case refer to Trouble Messages To record movie on DVD on page 132 and take corrective action RAM DVD RW DVD R RW disc Set to 0 To record still on DVD RAM disc Power ON status During playback set the power switch to or B when using disc or set it to W when using card T
63. 9 Off specified aspect ratio 16 9 aspect ratio 4 3 When using DZ GX3300E 1 Press the MENU button choose 16 9 on the 2 Choose On and then press the P 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 61 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 Note e The 16 9 setting will be kept even after the DVD video camera recorder is turned off e The 16 9 mode cannot be used with photo recording external input 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 Once the DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc has been recorded in the wide screen mode you will not be able to switch to recording of external input using the same disc When using DVD RW VF mode DVD R
64. BX37E SWC DZ GX3300E SWH DZ GX3200E SWH DZ GX3100E SWH DZ BX37E SWH DZ BX35E SWH DZ GX3300E AU DZ GX3200E AU DZ GX3100E AU DZ BX37E AU DZ BX35E AU The DZ GX3300E SW DZ GX3300E SWC DZ GX3300E SWH and DZ GX3300E AU functions and specifications are referred to as DZ GX3300E The DZ GX3200E SW DZ GX3200E SWC DZ GX3200E SWH and DZ GX3200E AU functions and specifications are referred to as DZ GX3200E The DZ GX3100E SW DZ GX3100E SWC DZ GX3100E SWH and DZ GX3100E AU functions and specifications are referred to as DZ GX3100E The DZ BX37E SW DZ BX37E SWC DZ BX37E SWH and DZ BX37E AU functions and specifications are referred to as DZ BX37E The DZ BX35E SW DZ BX35E SWH and DZ BX35E AU functions and specifications are referred to as DZ BX35E No model names are mentioned for functions and specifications common to all models if there are any differences between models the model names are specified Microsoft Windows Windows Me Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Intel Pentium Processor and Celeron Processor are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc IBM and PC AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the doub
65. CESS PC indicator 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 8 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 40 e Insert a recordable DVD RAM or DVD R disc into this DVD video camera Note e See Troubleshooting on page 138 when recording movie is not possible See Troubleshooting on page 138 if it takes some time before recording is possible See Troubleshooting on page 138 if the DVD video camera recorder does not operate See page 43 for on screen information display While the ACCESS PC indicator is lit or blinking do not turn the DVD video camera recorder off and take care not to subject it to any vibration Doing so could cause an error in the recorded data which
66. CTT Digital Zoom 40x gt WwW OTT Digital Zoom 500x 6 only in movie recording mode 14 Exposure correction p 54 No display Auto Lt Manual 15 Disc Card type kan DVD RAM DVD RAM write protected DVD RW VR mode VF mode Protected DVD RW VR mode disc DVD RW VR mode disc finalized on this video camera recorder DVD RW VR mode disc finalized on a device other than this DVD video camera recorder Finalized DVD RW VF mode disc DVD R DVD R disc already finalized on this DVD video camera recorder DVD R disc finalized on a device other than this DVD video camera recorder Includes DVD R recorded on a Hitachi DVD video camera recorder model older than DZ GX3300E GX3200E GX3100E BX37E BX35E and not finalized Za P PPPS p Qop RW Gi Finalized RW RB SD memory card D Locked SD memory card No display 1 Not displayed on DZ BX37E BX35E 16 Movie recording quality when using disc p 60 x XTRA Best quality 2 FINE High quality uo STD Standard quality Still recording quality when using card p 63 FINE High quality NORM Standard quality ECO Number of recordable stills is prioritized 17 Remaining space on disc card 8 REM XX Remaining recordable minutes MIN during movie recording REM XX 10 Number of remaining recordable still images during still recording 18 Remaining battery level p 29 full charge am
67. DVD video camera recorder may not be visible on other devices 90 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 4 select the input mode and then press the P Il button or press the DISPLAY button Enter Cancel CHANGE DELETE GEDSELECT Input mode TITLE 307 972006 723456789 0 SPACE bad Ory ite OaXSeLRHR Saget DAE eae _ lt gt lt gt t 1 mn Enter Cance CHANGE DELETE GEDSELECT 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 for recording Example Program 1 EREA ie Program 2 A oe oe e oe ied w Ss Sa 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 CR
68. EATE 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Select the scenes to be programmed in a play list 3 Press the MENU button 4 Use the K PPI 44 P gt H buttons to choose Create on the PlayList menu screen and then press the II button 5 The scene select screen will appear If the selected scenes on the play list are the ones you want press the P Il button If you want to change any of scenes you are registering you can also use this screen see pages 74 and 86 6 When creation of a play list is complete the created play list will appear on the Disc Navigation screen Note You can also select multiple scenes p 74 Only the data on scenes is recorded on play list If you create or delete play lists the original scenes in programs will not be erased Editing scenes on play list will not affect the scenes in programs If the added scene had skip or fade setting that information will also be added to the play list You can add other scenes or remove unnecessary scenes to from the created play list see pages 93 95 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 97 If you press the MENU button before pressing P I in step 5 the submenu will appear p 79 If free space available on disc is insufficient creation of new play list may not be possible Delete unnecessary scenes 91 English SWITCHING TO DISPLA
69. ETHER 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Use the 4d PPI 44 PP buttons to point the cursor at the first scene in the range of scenes you want to select 3 Hold down the SELECT button for at least one second The selected scene will be doubly framed in yellow and blue 4 Use the 144 PP1 4 PP buttons to select the last scene in the range you want and then press the P Ill button The thumbnails of scenes in the specified range will be framed in red and then selected 74 RAN Programs 0057014 Note e You can know the status of scenes from the colors of cursor and bargraph ele Ea mP RREH Albea a a Double frames in yellow and blue CENTER C CANCEL ow AMAT Programs 010 014 elke Te Oe semi PLAY S DESELECT ALL C Red frame When scenes up to this point are selected ee PG E3 Cursor Bargraph Status of scenes Dier al Yellow Light blue Current cursor position i Range of scenes being Yellow frame Blue Light blue selected Red Red Scenes already selected OA Programs 0057074 e Pressing the P Il 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
70. F MOVIE During playback pause press the 44 or gt gt After frame advance frame back or slow button Frame advance frame back or slow playback the DVD video camera recorder will playback will start enter the playback pause status Press PP once Note e In slow playback a rapidly moving subject image may be distorted e The intervals for playing back frames in frame Picture will advance one frame Press 44 once Picture will go back one frame advance frame back slow playback are as follows Hold down PP Frame advance and forward slow Approx 0 03 Forward slow playback seconds Hold down 44 Frame back and reverse slow Approx 0 5 seconds e No sound will be heard during search playback or Reverse slow playback slow playback 70 SKIP PLAYBACK OF MOVIE During playback press the 4 or PPI button to locate the start of desired scene Press PPE 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 image 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 M4 To continuously locate the beginnings of scenes backward starting from the scene preceding the scene currently being played back When the desi
71. HITACHI Inspire the Next ZYD __ RAM z VIDEO SS eau ee COMPATIBLE DZ GX3300E SW DZ GX3300E SWC DZ GX3300E SWH DZ GX3200E SW DZ GX3200E SWC DZ GX3200E SWH DZ GX3100E SW DZ BX37E SW DZ BX35E SW DZ GX3100E SWC DZ BX37E SWC DZ GX3100E SWH DZ BX37E SWh DZ BX35E SWH DZ GX3100E Instruction manual To obtain the best performance and ensure years of trouble free use please read this instruction manual completely NHcTpyKkuna no skcnnyaTaynn Ecnn Bbi xoTnTe nonyuvTb Hage gt KHble pesynbTaTbi npn BocnponsBegeHnn n paboTaTb BnAEOKAMEpO B CNEAyIOLME rOAbi 6e3 BO3HNKHOBEHMA Kaknx nn o Npobnem Npexge BCero NpOYTNTE NONHOCTbIO 3TY NHCTpPYKUMIO NO akcnnyaTauun DVDCAM PC Software Support Centre URL http dvdcam pc support hitachi ca Support Center phone numbers for software provided Pr PR AE SCHR PD ia SBS EAHA HT ADL AEH EAM TEASE WB LEY ESF ORES English DZ GX3300E AU DZ GX3200E AU DZ GX3100E AU DZ BX37E AU DZ BX35E AU TenecboH WeHTpa nporpammHoro O6cny gt kKuBaHnA ANA Npunaraemoro nporpammuHoro OGecneyeHuA PIXELA CORPORATION 63 2 438 0090 URL http Awww pixela co jp oem hitachi e index html 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 i
72. Menu J nu Full Menu El Menu Quick Menu Program AE JQuick Menu K White Bal EIS Dig Zoom Menu for camera function setup ENTER G RETURN enn MIC Filter TER RETURN 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 Not displayed when external input is being selected Camera Functions Setup ey OW Menu Full Menu t Program AE WAuto tse f White Bal WAuto EIS On f Digo Zoom 40x MIC Filter Off CENTER _ RETUAN Menu p 48 Program AE p 56 White balance p 57 EIS p 59 Digital zoom p 50 Microphone filter p 59 Flash 3 p 55 1 Not displayed when DZ GX3300E GX3200E GX3100E is in 6 or W status 2 Displayed only in f status 3 Displayed when DZ GX3300E is recording a photo not displayed when the optional Video Flash is connected Record Functions Setup Record Functions Setu VIDEO Mode i FINE 16 9 On S J input Source CAMERA OSD Output On 2 ENTER G RETURN Ba Movie quality p 60 16 9 p 61 Input selection p 63 External st
73. Minimum display mode The recording mode see 1 on page 43 and recording status see 12 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 The following operating status indicator will light or blink to give warning message to user The message can be checked when returning the LCD monitor 180 to the original status from the status in which the LCD screen was facing the same direction as the lens 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 Interpreting symbols o
74. Movie 17 20 Still 20 00 Program No 1 Recorded on September 10 GAD GIN GID ELD ELD 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 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button Note e Pressing the ll button on the Select Program screen 2 Press the MENU button will restore the Disc Navigation screen e If a disc recorded on another device is loaded in this 3 Use the Kd PP I lt 44 PP P Il buttons to DVD video camera recorder the program may not be h Select the P ee a collection of recordings on the same date GMOOS Ey OC ECE ON ME TOETAN MENU 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 es be displayed and then amp press the II button Osa 572006 02 10 9 2006 f ENTER _ m RETURN The Disc Navigation screen of the selected v program will appear 03 30 9 2006 001 008 Rael be ez k deg ew 88 PLAYING BACK PROGRAM PLAY You can play back only the selected program 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the Kd PPI
75. NG To prevent risk of injury or damage to your DVD video camera recorder and the AC adapter charger use only the DZ BP14S DZ BP07PW DZ BP14SW DZ BP7SW battery and DZ ACS3 SW AC adapter charger CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION This product contains a laser diode of higher 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 servicing to qualified personnel 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 FF WOW DN a 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 attachm
76. PROTECTING DISC FROM WRITING PROTECT DISC ee eecseeeeeeeeeeeeees 99 VERIFYING REMAINING FREE SPACE ON DISC OR CARD CAPACITY cccccsseceesssersseestees 99 UPDATING CONTROL INFORMATION OF DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode DISC UPDATE CONTROL INFO 0ccceeeseseeeeeeeeeseeeeeeees 100 FINALIZING DVD RW DVD R RW DISC FINALIZE DISC cccccseeeeesseesseeeseeeeeeeees 101 ADDITIONALLY RECORDING ON FINALIZED DVD RW VF mode RW UNFINALIZE DISC iiis 102 QUNGIS n a ia E eee ee 103 DISPLAYING MOVIES OR STILLS INDEPENDENTLY CATEGORY 0 103 PLAYING BACK SCENES REPEATEDLY REPEATIPEAY Y ren lela a AR 103 PLAYING BACK WIDE MODE IMAGES ON 4 3 DISPLAY TV TV TYPE 104 SLIDE SHOW CONTINUOUS PLAYBACK OF STILLS Viewing on TV Screen esseseserenrn CONNECTING TO A TV VIEWING ON TV SCREEN Playback on DVD Recorder Player 107 PLAYING BACK DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode DISC seis ASTA Ae dere rasta a ean 107 PLAYING BACK DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW DISC Recording Dubbing Images RECORDING DUBBING IMAGES FROM OTHER VIDEO DEVICE c tees 108 RECORDING DUBBING IMAGES ON OTHER VIDEO DEVICES cccecccsesseesscerseeeeeetteeneeees 110 Connecting to PC DZ GX3300E GX3200E GX3100E BX37E Software Provided ceeeeeeeseeeeteeeeeeeeeaee 111 Requirements of available PC cee 112 Installing Software 113 Connecting to PC via PC Connect
77. RIES Video flash DZ FLH3 4 Wide conversion lens DZ WL1 Tele conversion lens DZ TL1 2 Step up ring DZ SR3437 for DZ GX3200E BX37E BX35E DZ SR3037 for DZ GX3100E English e When using camera accessories be sure to read the instruction manuals for each accessory 1 Unavailable for DZ GX3100E BX37E BX35E 2 You will need the optional step up ring when attaching these lenses to the DZ GX3200E GX3100E BX37E BX35E With the DZ GX3200E BX37E BX35E be sure to remove the lens hood at the front of lens before attaching the lens POWER SUPPLY Battery DZ BP7SW Battery DZ BP14SW Unavailable for DZ GX3300E GX3200E 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 131 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 Message 1 Data error in a part of image file Repair data now 2 Found error in image file Repair data now 3 Data error in all image file Repair all data now Cause amp Troubleshooting It is possible that the system cannot normally complete writing of file when power is turned off for some reason during recording or editing deleting dividing or
78. Set the channel of the connected video device to an external input 4 Press the playback Ill button on this DVD video 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 Itis 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 91 110 GLI GUA GID GED ELD CLEDD Connecting to PC DZ GX3300E GX3200E GX3100E BX37E 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 Pixe VRF Browser EX This allows you to import
79. TION 63 2 438 0090 URL http www pixela cojp oem hitachi e index html 129 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 30 C or less for operation when 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 D
80. TV screen You can also monitor the image on the LCD screen or viewfinder of the DVD video camera recorder 3 Perform playback recording or editing You can perform playback editing or editing on Disc Navigation while checking on TV screen 106 Note e Adjust the volume of sound on TV e The infrared remote control is useful when operating the DVD video camera recorder while viewing an image on TV screen However if you use a Hitachi VCR the remote control may inadvertently operate the VCR if it is near the DVD video camera recorder To prevent this set the remote control code of the VCR to a position other than VCR2 Information that the DVD video camera recorder is recording will appear on the TV screen You can also display only part of information or switch off the display Refer to SETTING ON SCREEN DISPLAY OUTPUT ON OR OFF OSD OUTPUT on page 65 and press the DISPLAY button to switch the display status When copy guarded disc is played back no image will appear on TV screen If you use TV with wide mode aspect ratio 16 9 and set the TV to the wide mode the entire Disc Navigation display may not be displayed on the TV screen If this happens release the wide mode setting on TV see the TV instruction manual for releasing the wide mode GV GID GID EDEL Playback on DVD Recorder Player PLAYING BACK DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode DISC You can use a DVD recorder or DVD player that conforms to D
81. URE button p 54 Press this button to adjust the exposure 35 Speaker p 69 36 RESET button p 146 To reset all settings to defaults status when the DVD video camera recorder was shipped from the factory 37 DISPLAY Screen display button p 46 73 Press this button to display the details of image being played back or camera setting status or switch the display off 38 CARD ACCESS indicator p 6 41 39 Volume control buttons VOL buttons p 52 54 69 To adjust the volume of sound from speaker etc 40 Card insertion block p 39 41 BLC backlight compensation button p 54 Press this button when subject is being lighted from rear 42 I4 DPI 44 gt P P gt Il buttons p 32 48 69 Use these buttons to select a scene or menu item and then press the center Il to play back the scene or designate an option from the menu 43 Tripod threaded hole Used to attach the DVD video camera recorder to a tripod 17 44 l 43S PH TO DISPLAY 45 51 DIGITAL Caan ZOOM 1 5C z L5 K ss 47 Jet 54 n2 br l KSI ss 48 56 Ts le QO Sr GH Poi me Soe se gar CeO NAVIGATION 0 5 HITACHI DZ RM4W 44 PHOTO button p 41 52 ZOOM T button p 50 45 REC button p 40 53 DIGITAL ZOOM button p 50 46 MENU button p 32 48 79 54 ZOOM W button p 50 47 SELECT button p 74 55 Reverse skip button p 71 48 Reverse search button p 70 56 Forwar
82. UTIONS FOR DISC AND CARD Preparations for Power Supply seses USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER WITH AC ADAPTER CHARGER e esseeereeeeees 25 Setting Up the Battery CHARGING BATTERY ATTACHING BATTERY TO DVD VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER 27 REMOVING BATTERY ccceeseeeeeeeees BATTERY REMAINING LEVEL INDICATOR EFFICIENT USE OF BATTERY aeee Turning DVD Video Camera Recorder On and Off aeran ata E 30 VIEWING IMAGE ON LCD MONITOR VIEWING SUBJECT THROUGH VIEWFINDER tiaisia a a 31 Setting Date and Time 32 CHANGING DISPLAY FORMAT OF DATE AND TIME ecicsnaiciianneceispraistiase aie 32 Initial Settings eee cece eee eneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 33 SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF BEEP Siin toa er a aah 33 TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER OFF AUTOMATICALLY POWER SAVE 33 CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE ANGUAGE nnam neei oh ee 33 RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS RESETA a a nn aitia 34 TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF RECORD LED rini aneh iaeei 34 CHANGING SETTING OF DEMONSTRATION 34 LOD EVF Setup koniin ra a aie 35 ADJUSTING BRIGHTNESS OF LCD SCREEN LCD BRIGHTNESS AND VIEWFINDER EVF BRIGHTNESS v2 isuysirastecasenindlasiceinuinnne 35 ADJUSTING COLOR DENSITY COLOUR LEVEL cissnscittsiaceatssecPeeernannnanaitberoass 36 ALWAYS DISPLAYING IMAGE IN VIEWFINDER Siorra inai 36 Inserting and Removing Disc sseeseeeeneee 37 Inserting and Removing Card 39 Basi
83. VD 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 and play it back See the instruction manual for DVD recorder player Note 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 PLAYING BACK DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW DISC 1 Finalize a recorded DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc You need to finalize a disc to play it back on DVD recorder player See page 101 No further data can be recorded on finalized disc Note Use this DVD video camera recorder to finalize the DVD R disc recorded on the DVD video camera recorder 2 Insert the disc into the DVD recorder player and play it back See the instruction manual for DVD recorder player Note 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 Do not insert a DVD RW VF mode DVD R recorded on another DVD recorder and not finalized in this DVD video camera recorder Doing s
84. VD 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 The disc will become 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 created 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 recoreded status 130 Subsidiary Information Introduction to Optional Accessories CAMERA ACCESSO
85. VR or VF mode and then press the recorded the disc can be made usable on this P U 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 ENTER ENTER Disc is not formatted Disc Format Format the disc now Select record format EEN n VR Mode VF Mode When using DVD RW 38 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 cart insertion block Placing the DVD video camera recorder on a desk etc with cover open could damage the cover 39 English Basic Techniques This section explains about recording of movies and still images and also basic settings on DVD video camera recorder GV GID GID EDELID Recording Movie Before You Begin recorder Pressing REC once will start recording pressing it once again will temporarily stop recording AC
86. W VR mode you can use the MPEG editor to designate the import range e When importing the images on a DVD RW VR mode DVD R click the Chapter tab to select the image e If you double click an MPEG file imported by Pixe VRF Browser EX on Finder Pixe VRF Browser EX will start but it cannot handle the imported MPEG file Use the imported MPEG file on ImageMixer VCD DVD2 126 5 Start ImageMixer VCD DVD2 and set up the files to be registered Start ImageMixer VCD DVD2 and click the DVD Video button eo ImageMixer VCD DVD2 for DVDCAM H Video Disc VESELS CETERE Click Note e No Video CD can be created or played back on this DVD video camera recorder And no writing to RW R is possible when creating a DVD Video 6 Designate the folder in which the video file to be registered is stored Select the folder that you designated to save video files and then click Add Click Options to choose the type of disc 8 cm or 12 cm to create a DVD Video Be sure to choose PAL for the video system After setting the option click the OK button and then click Next Selecting save destination folder 7 Creating a DVD Video menu Then edit the DVD Video menu You can set up the menu style change the thumbnail to be displayed and add a menu BGM After editing the menu screen click Next Click 8 Checking playback The playback check screen will
87. X3200E Dz Gx3100E PZBXSTE XTRA When using viewfinder approx 105 min approx 125 min approx 145 min approx 170 min When using LCD monitor approx 95 min approx 115 min approx 130 min approx 150 min When using viewfinder approx 105 min approx 125 min approx 145 min approx 170 min ae When using LCD monitor approx 95 min approx 115 min approx 130 min approx 150 min Si When using viewfinder approx 115 min approx 140 min approx 170 min approx 210 min When using LCD monitor approx 105 min approx 125 min approx 145 min approx 170 min With DZ BP07PW provided with DZ GX3100E BX37E BX35E DZ BP7SW optional Video mode DZ GX3100E DZ BX37E BX35E R When using viewfinder approx 70 min approx 85 min XTRA When using LCD monitor approx 65 min approx 75 min When using viewfinder approx 70 min approx 85 min FINE When using LCD monitor approx 65 min approx 75 min 5 When using viewfinder approx 80 min approx 100 min TD When using LCD monitor approx 70 min approx 85 min 1 The time is only for reference It will vary depending on recording contents 2 Unavailable for DZ GX3300E GX3200E 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 c
88. Y 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 Kd PPI 44 P gt P IE buttons to choose Select on the PlayList menu screen and then press the P I 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 44 PPI 44 P gt P H 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 ll button The Disc navigation screen of the play list being played back will appear 92 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 of 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 Switch PlayList sc
89. aa Eaha FINE VIDEO Mode ccceeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeaeeeeaaee FOCUS button re Format Disc 0 0 FRAME PHOTO Input Frame advance Frame back 70 PUI MOM Uiisecet act end cou asa aa aa aa 48 G Go To during playback ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 72 Go To on Disc Navigation eseese 98 H Hard strap oie eccteeerev ses ishgina 19 OWING aie ee aid RNA AA 105 l Information display mode eee 43 Infrared receiver 21 Initial Setup wn 33 INPUt SOUICC ice n A ae et aiid 63 L Language asen ain eeii aired aii 33 Laser pickup block 37 Lens cap uo 20 Lens cap string attachment hole 20 Linear POM eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 149 LOCK dipeser 85 LOCK switch uu 40 Low Light Program AE ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 57 M MENU button oo eee cece cece rere eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeneee 48 l EPEE PEA AEAT O Select Program sssssseessrsrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrnrrrrreens 88 MIC Filter Select Scene eecccteicceceeddeeieeeswetseeesdeseeveeees 74 Move z SELECT DUMON iiia aana e a iE 74 Sef TIMEN 22s rte ina e Eea Nna ana 64 O Shoulder Straps a aei iE 19 Optical 10x ZOOM IONS seseeeeeeeeeeseesseesseesreesrennnnnne 50 oe S e AE T Pa OR SES DATS Hous wha DES VOE eo DNS a Optical 15x zoom lens RID PLAY OAC aa a RAA EAEAN E A EAAS AS Opti Slide Show nasses 104 ptical 25x zoom lens OSD Output Sports Program AE ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeereeeeeees
90. ach software program For Pixe VRF Browser EX click Help Pixe VRF Browser EX Help while it is being started up For ImageMixer VCD DVD2 click the question mark at the top right of the folder select screen To start Pixe VRF Browser EX and ImageMixer VCD DVD2 double click the Pixe VRF Browser EX for DVDCAM icon and ImageMixerVCD DVD2 icon in Macintosh HD startup disk Applications ImageMixer for DVDCAM Note e The provided software cannot be used to burn a DVD VR DVD RAM DVD RW It is also incompatible with a RW IMPORTING IMAGES RECORDED ON DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R INTO PC TO CREATE A DVD VIDEO DVD RW DVD R You can use the images recorded on the DVD video camera recorder to create a disc that can be viewed on DVD recorders players Any DVD RW DVD R RW recorded on this DVD video camera recorder must be finalized 1 Connect the DVD video camera recorder 3 Set a disc with no disc loaded to a USB port of Set a disc whose recorded video file you wish Macintosh to import in the DVD video camera recorder Tf you connect the DVD video camera close the cover of disc insertion block and recorder while a disc is loaded you will then click OK have to remove the disc later g Start reading It may require time to start reading 2 Start Pixe VRF Browser EX and choose the drive Clicking the Drive icon will display the drive select screen Choose HITACHI DVD Set a disc to
91. ack picture is Was recording of external input made with Frame specified 64 greatly distorted Specify Field for PHOTO Input in record functions setup No sound Is the TV volume control set correctly Adjust TV volume control and be sure to adjust the volume on 106 TV Disc Navigation Was the image recorded from AV input output jack with thumbnails do not interference appear Record image with no noise or disturbance 141 Symptom Photos on card cannot be played back Cause and Correction This DVD video camera recorder can play back image data 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 Biak ie FE OIPLAY 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 Reference page I
92. amera 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 138 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 the battery will be warm but this does not indicate a fault A battery cannot be charged while the DC power cord is connected to the DC output jack of AC adapter charger Unplug the DC power cord when charging a battery e Charge the battery at ambient temperature 10 C to 30 C Charging at temperatures other than this range could damage the battery 28 BATTERY REMAINING LEVEL INDICATOR When the battery is used to power the DVD video camera recorder the battery remaining level appears
93. and decide it Auto Ifthe LCD monitor is open no image will appear in the viewfinder On Images will always appear in the viewfinder regardless of whether the LCD monitor is open closed Note The setting on EVF Display will be stored in memory even after the DVD video camera recorder is turned off 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 2 Gently open the cover by hand fully until it stops 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 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
94. and then press the B 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 m Thick paper 2 Press the MENU button choose White Bal Set and then press the II button 3 Hoia gt I pressed until the 4 indicator changes from blinking to a steady light When the 8 indicator lights the white balance setting will be complete 58 Note e The white balance mode can be confirmed using the on screen information The white balance setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD video camera recorder is turned off Do not block the infrared sensor with hand etc Infrared sensor block If a tele or wide conversion lens is used the auto white balance may not operate depending on the recording conditions If this happens set to the mode to match the recording conditions or manually set the white balance Be sure to remove the lens cap before turning the DVD video camera recorder on If the DVD video camera recorder is turned on with the lens capped the white balance will not work normally 4 Press the ll button to end the setting Note e The white balance set using the
95. annot be Please 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 98 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 See 2 on page 138 9 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 25 101 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 tS f P 25 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 Write protected A card with the erase prevention switch locked is inserted Unlock 24 Check card the switch Write protected e A write protected disc is inserted 99 Check disc e Release the write protect using the Disc Navigation menu 1 e This message may also appear when dirt adheres to disc If this message appears when a recorded disc is recognized immediately after i
96. anual Zoom Optical 10x DZ GX3300E DZ GX3200E Optical 15x DZ GX3100E Optical 25x DZ BX37E BX35E 40x 500x DZ GX3300E GX3200E 60x 800x DZ GX3100E 100x 1 200x DZ BX37E BX35E with digital zoom added 40x DZ GX3300E GX3200E 60x DZ GX3100E 100x DZ BX37E BX35E for still Required minimum illumination 0 3 Ix in Low Light mode Viewfinder 0 2 inch color equivalent to approx 200 000 pixels LCD monitor 2 7 inch color TFT approx 120 000 pixels Electronic image stabilizer Electronic type Shutter speed 1 4 1 4000 seconds movie Self timer recording Still recording only External microphone jack Not equipped with DZ BX37E BX35E 3 5 mm stereo mini jack a plug in power type microphone cannot be used Recording mode Movie with sound Still with DVD RAM disc SD memory card Maximum DVD RAM RW R recordable RW disc time per side approx 18 minutes XTRA approx 30 minutes FINE approx 60 minutes STD 148 Maximum DVD RAM disc DZ GX3300E approx 650 number of per side DZ GX3200E GX3100E approx 999 Gaon BX37E BX35E stills External input DZ approx 999 GX3300E GX3200E GX3100E If movies and stills are mixed on one disc the recordable number will decrease SD memory card DZ GX3300E approx 18 in FINE mode Les using 32MB DZ GX3200E approx 29 in FINE mode car DZ GX3100E app
97. appear so that you can confirm the DVD images to be created After playback check is finished click Next om 8h nest nen 7am Click 9 Writing to disc The screen for writing to disc will appear Check Create disc perform setting for write e g choosing DVD write drive Clicking the Write button will display the message Set a blank media in DVD drive Set a blank DVD RW DVD R into the drive and then click OK The screen for setting write will appear After checking the settings click OK English Click Note If you load a written DVD RW in the write drive a dialog Are you sure you want to delete the contents of disc will appear Deleting the content of disc will erase all data on the disc Carefully check the content of disc 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 127 Viewing Images recorded on Disc using PC Playing back DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW You can use the DVD playback software on your PC Macintosh to play back a DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW recorded and finalised on this DVD video camera recorder 1 Load the DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW to be played back in the DVD
98. auncher 2 y 5 Pruject tolite Mimun and FENAI VICAN rol shown below will appear Click Edit Video rae bane popa cat a viene nen yor wt ener LSP ama DVD Video owrsc pn Stet cae videos z Step Save ma Seuren Matra z D ham Arroncemenis O Doltry Digisi COOMPEG Awila Aspect Rulio O Nmmai Wir Click Click It is not necessary to change any setting when using PC to view the images recorded on disc 120 5 The screen for choosing the device to be read 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 DVDRAM GSA 4163B nC Hitachi DVDGAM Data can be impotted Click 6 Use the ImageMixer 3 Video Editor screen to select a title chapter you wish to play back and then click Preview The image recorded on disc will appear Select the title chapter to be played back and then click Preview Playback will start Click the full screen display button A full screen image will appear To exit the full screen display double click the screen Click Eject button to play back the images on another disc The cover of disc insertion block on DVD video camera recorder will open Remove the disc and load another disc Click Full screen display button Note e When connecting the DVD video came
99. 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 i the disc cannot be removed To remove the disc set the power switch to OFF or 8 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 9 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 displayed Choose Yes on the Format Disc screen and choose No and then press II or press the il then press P II button When using DVD RW choose the recording However if data from PC has not yet been format
100. c Techniques Recording Movie cceeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeee 40 Recording Stills eee eeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 41 Swift Restart of Recording SLEEP RESTART DUtLON sinir a A A NA 42 On Screen Information eeee 43 INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING RECORDING eiere arose an 43 Checking Flow of Menu eceeeeeeeeteereenees 48 LOOMING S ra ra n a 50 MACRO RECORDING 0 eee eee tenes 50 RECORDING SUBJECTS FOR STRONGER WIDE ANGLE OR TELEPHOTO EFFECT 51 Manually Focusing Subject FOCUSING DURING RECORDING Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded Expo Suro iiiaae 54 Compensating for Backlight s e 54 Built in Video Flash for DZ GX3300E only 55 Setting Up Camera Functions s s 56 SELECTING SHOOTING MODE TO MATCH THE SUBJECT SWITCHING PROGRAM AE MODB 56 RECORDING DARK SUBJECTS USING LCD MONITOR LIGHT scsicsocssveensvensinintvunnnsansaatensnes 57 ADJUSTING COLOR WHITE BALANCE 57 Using External Microphone Using Disc Navigation USING THE ELECTRONIC IMAGE STABILIZER RECORDING SUBJECT USING LARGE MAGNIFICATION DIGITAL ZOOM an REDUCING WIND NOISE DURING RECORDING MIC FILTER ooseesssssssssesessssssssssssesssssssssssssseeess 59 Setting Up Record Functions ccee 60 SWITCHING MOVIE QUALITY VIDEO MODE 60 SETTING TO WIDE TV SCREEN MODE 16 9 MODEA direi aeaee e ae Ml eee or 61 SWITCHING QUALITY OF STILL IMAGE QUALITY
101. canceled and then press the SELECT button To cancel all selected scenes press the ll button e You can also select scenes in reverse from the last scene in the range e To release multiple selection press the ll or SELECT button before pressing the Il button in step 4 e Up to 999 scenes can be selected for both disc and card FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH DISC NAVIGATION The Disc Navigation mode will allow a variety of further operations Available zE REE Ea fa Reference function g E contente page Editing of scenes ele A You can delete unnecessary scenes 78 80 combine scenes or divide one scene Setting special elie You can attach fade and skip to a scene 81 83 effects to scenes and change existing thumbnails Copy from disc to e You can copy photos recorded on DVD 84 card RAM disc to card Scene lock You can lock any scene so that it will not 85 e be deleted by mistake Essential scenes are thereby protected and recording another still is possible Scene information You can display information on one scene 87 display 0 o Jor multiple scenes such as image quality recording time etc Changing title You can change the title of play list or 89 97 program Creation of play list You can create an original movie by 91 changing the combination of scenes Disc or Card You can initialize a DVD RAM DVD RW 98 initialization RW d
102. cenes within a play list by moving them to desired positions p 96 Create a play list first and then arrange the scenes CREATING NEW PLAY LIST CREATE p 91 80 DIRECTING SCENES EFFECTIVELY EFFECT FADE You can add fading to the beginning and or end of scene There are three types of special effects Fade Out Fade Out S Fade In White Wipe Fades in from white screen Fades out to white screen screen 1 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 Ill button 5 The Fade screen will appear If you are sure you want to add the fade effect to the scene press the P I 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 P U button You can use 44 PPH to move the cursor to IN OUT Enter or Cancel Use 44 PP 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 Fades in from black screen to vertical direction of screen Fades out from vertical direction of screen to black
103. combining scenes or creating play list Selecting YES will automatically repair the video file but even if NO is selected the same message will appear when the DVD video camera recorder is turned on next time Do not remove the disc while the DVD video camera recorder is recognizing it Ignoring this will deactivate the file repair function Follow the instructions on screen taking note of the following cautions Repair will normally be complete in several minutes but it may take longer up to one hour Be sure to use the AC adapter charger to power the DVD video camera recorder when repairing data Repair is not possible using a battery If a battery has been attached turn the power switch off once 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 message 2 3 only See 1 on page 137 Reference page 1 Disc is not formatted Format the disc now A DVD RW
104. d 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 makes 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 the LCD monitor lf 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
105. d 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 R disc If you insert a DVD R disc recorded on this DVD video camera recorder or a DVD video camera recorder other than DZ GX3300E GX3200E GX3100E BX37E BX35E 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 23 English EXAMPLES OF DISCS THAT CANNOT BE USED ON THIS DVD VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER e CD RW e CD e CD R CD ROM 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 When using an exclusive adapter a miniSD memory card can be used in the same way as an SD memory card No multimedia card can be used Handling card e Do not use cards other than the designated ones l Be sure to perform trial recording before recording vital images Do not touch the card terminal or allow it to touch metal Do not paste anything other than exclusive label on label pasting portion Do not subject card to impact bend or drop it Do not disassemble card or modify it Do not expose ca
106. d search button p 70 49 DELETE button p 78 57 Play pause button p 69 50 DISC NAVIGATION button p 66 58 Stop button p 10 48 69 51 DISPLAY button p 46 73 59 Forward skip button p 71 The buttons on remote control will function the same as those on DVD video camera recorder 18 This section explains preparations for recording setting up the DVD video camera recorder and battery English 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 34 if you wish to view the demonstration immediately or change the setting to Off DVE AM 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 button with your thumb Pass the shoulder strap through the shoulder strap attachments ATTACHING LENS CAP 1 Attach the shorter end of lens cap string to the lens cap Shorter end 2 Attach
107. de Kesa E Demo Mode and then press the P Il Eesel button 2 Press the k4 or PPI button to choose the desired option and then press the P Ill 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 34 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 8 or B or a card is loaded with the power switch set to e The demonstration function will not work when the DVD video camera recorder is connected to PC DZ GX3300E GX3200E GX3100E BX37E only e While the demonstration is being given the recording indicator will blink RaM GIN GID GD J RW CLD LCD EVF Setup ADJUSTING BRIGHTNESS OF LCD SCREEN LCD BRIGHTNESS AND VIEWFINDER EVF BRIGHTNESS English 1 Press the MENU button use the K44 PP1 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting lt gt P IT 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 EVF Brightness after the DVD video camera recorder is turned off The brightness adjustment bar will appear on th
108. deo camera a re ON a recorder to LINE L ee IN Switch the input referring to Input Source on page 63 2 Turn on the connected device and start playback The picture will appear on the LCD screen or viewfinder of this DVD video camera recorder 3 Press the REC button Recording will start on this DVD video camera recorder The operation of this line input recording is the same as for recording movie Press the PHOTO button when recording a photo Note Reduce the volume of external input sound heard from the built in speaker The loud volume may cause noise to enter the recorded image The recorded contents can be played back in the same manner as when playing back camera images recorded on this DVD video camera recorder The Input Source setting will return to CAMERA whenever DVD video camera recorder is turned off Recording of most images is prohibited by the copy guard signal to protect the copyright except for images recorded on camcorders for personal enjoyment COPY PROTECTED appears in these images They cannot be recorded on this DVD video camera recorder Typical copyright protected images include those of DVD video LD recorded video tapes some parts of digital satellite broadcasts etc If a video signal that cannot be read by this DVD video camera recorder is present even in images recorded on camcorder for personal enjoyment without copy guard signal
109. deo camera recorder may not recognize some discs or cards that have been initialized on PC or a device other than this DVD video camera recorder If you attempt to initialize a disc or card in this DVD video camera recorder when it is connected to PC via PC connection cable the disc or card may not be initialized and may be unusable on this DVD video camera recorder If you choose the VR mode when initializing a 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 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 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the Kd DPI 44 P gt P IE buttons to choose Protect Disc on the Disc menu screen and then press the II button 4 The screen for verifying protection will appear Choose YES and then press the P Ill button Choose NO to cancel protection After YES or NO setting the Disc Navigation screen will be restored Note e To release disc protection perform the same procedure as above The screen for verifying the release of prot
110. 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 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 recording 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 recorde
111. e P II button in step 7 the submenu screen will appear 7 The Move Scene screen will appear If you E ie neon d Only scenes on play list can be moved are S re you want to move the scene press e When using DVD RAM scenes can be moved only the P I button when Category All is specified p 103 If you want to change the scene selected in step 4 you can do it on this screen 96 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 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the k44 PP1 44 P gt P II buttons to choose Title on the PlayList menu screen and then press the II 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 CHANGING TITLE OF PROGRAM aa Tite TITLE on page 89 for a ED 03 12 9 2006 9 30 04 20 9 2006 15 15 CENTER RETURN how to enter a title DELETING PLAY LIST DELETE 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the Kd PPI 44 P gt P IE buttons to choose Delete on the PlayList menu screen and then press the Ill button 4 Use the Delete Playlist screen to select the play list you wish to delete and then press the B H button 5 The scree
112. e the ACCESS PC or CARD ACCESS indicator on this DVD video camera recorder remains lit or blinking After disc or card is inserted it takes some time until recording is possible In the following cases it will take more time than usual until operation is possible e Immediately after a disc or card is reinserted e When a long time has elapsed since the DVD video camera recorder was turned off last When the temperature is greatly different from the status of previous recording When disc with scratches dirt or fingerprints is inserted e When disc is subject to severe vibrations e When the battery or DC power cord was disconnected instead of following the correct procedure using power switch to turn the DVD video camera recorder off No image in viewfinder Is LCD monitor open No image will appear in viewfinder unless the LCD monitor is closed and securely locked to DVD video camera recorder No image appears on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder e Is DVD video camera recorder connected to PC using PC connection cable Unplug the PC connection cable Does DVD video camera recorder stop at the end of the scene to which wipe out was set and played back Press the DISC NAVIGATION button e Is the DVD video camera recorder set to the sleep restart status 145 System Reset If the DVD video camera recorder does not operate normally perform System Reset The DVD vid
113. e use another disc 134 Message Disc error has occurred Keep disc inside amp Cause amp Troubleshooting Disc error could have occurred during editing of scenes Turn off the DVD video camera recorder with the disc being used Reference page 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 unfinalization and unfinalizing disc failed Replace the disc 102 complete Disc error has occurred Use another disc 9 23 e See 3 and 4 on page 138 i e Mismatch in recording information may be caused by editing done on some device other than this DVD video camera recorder 98 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 78 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 92 Disc includes protected The disc may be software protected from a device other than this scenes Delete scenes DVD video camera recorder To release this case use a device that has executed software p
114. e PP button will display information on the following scene pressing the 4 button will display information on the preceding scene 5 Press the button to quit 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 imin43sec 2scenes XTRA Omin Osec Oscenes FINE imin43sec 2scenes 3 S STD Omin Osec Oscenes 1 L imin osec oscenes o Phono o 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 Detail Scene No 6 27 9 2006 12 50 00 Scene No 7 30 9 2006 8 00 00 S es 2 RETURN 87 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 Movie 9 00 Movie 10 20 Still 11 45 Still 13 30
115. e nre e ean a a a eck 24 Capacity 99 152 Category 103 Format 98 Handling 24 Quality o ae 63 CHARGE indicator 26 Cleaning o 8 Color Level 36 Connecting to TV 105 COPY setesezecceceecs 84 Create tia ycisitrietieraaayeiiecritiisasauesiseineetetas 91 D Date a d time aiins i NaNe 32 Date SCLUP E E EE T TE T 32 IDSE NI E S T spucestaus 34 Delete edit 95 Delete play list 97 Delete scene 78 94 Demo Mode 34 Detail scene 87 Dig Zoom 50 DIOPt r CONIIOM ei raana re re aate an aora OaS 31 Disc PAN ANC rssi innia im ieee Finalize Format 3 Handig eaea esaa amenna araia aN iaia TAa Protect ccecce Update Control Info DISC EJECT DURON sisii irendi Display Information LOD scxcndsoedyecnceveeswsancesvorewsaen 43 Scenes information 87 Viewfinder we dl Divide a a we 19 DVD player 107 DVD R wu 2d DVD RAM sits icin cetecctdenenssecgeneteetaddetonssennanetenes renee 23 DVD recorder mkora nenna eaan enat 107 DV D RW rearea rae a it ves event ea E SA 23 E Edit play List as na ive deas aa oa 93 EIS eiaha epia 59 EXPOSURE button 54 Exposure control 5 ini D4 External microphone jack 0 0 0 0 65 FAdG RATT E E E E TE FIELD PHOTO Input FINALIZE button ee FinaliZe DISC lt i c2iesusebine sith aaa i
116. e screen 2 Use the 44 PP buttons for adjustment LOD EVF Adjust e Press 44 The screen becomes dimmer Press PP Brightness The screen becomes adjustment bar brighter 35 ADJUSTING COLOR DENSITY COLOUR LEVEL You can adjust the color density of the LCD monitor screen and viewfinder 1 Press the MENU LOD EVF Setup Ss button use the K 4 DPI lt 4 gt P P Il J buttons to choose iy x ENTER G RETURN e LCD EVF Adjust on the LCD EVF Setup menu screen and then choose Colour Level The color density adjustment bar will appear on the screen 2 Use the lt lt gt gt buttons roaa for adjustment Len Branne EVF Brightness Press 44 For lighter colour Press PP Color density adjustment bar For denser colour Note e The colour setting will be stored in memory even after the DVD video camera recorder is turned off e Even if the brightness or density of LCD monitor screen or viewfinder is changed the brightness or density of the recorded image itself will not change ALWAYS DISPLAYING IMAGE IN VIEWFINDER 1 Press the MENU button use the K 4 DPI lt P gt P Il buttons to choose EVF LCD EVF Setup E A LCD EVF Adjust J EVF Display ECARO a Display on the LCD EVF Setup menu screen 36 2 Choose On
117. ection will appear Choose YES to release the protection e If disc protection has been engaged on another device it may not be releasable on this DVD video camera recorder Use the original device that protected the disc to release the protection RAM GIN GLAD GED GED I CARD I VERIFYING REMAINING FREE SPACE ON DISC OR CARD CAPACITY You can find out how long you will be able to record on one side of disc or on card 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the M4 PPI 44 gt gt P Il buttons to choose Capacity on the Disc or Card menu screen and then press the P I button When using disc When using card Capacit re VIDEO XTRA 17min 1 VIDEO FINE 26min VIDEO STD 54min 2 PHOTO 7996 Capacity RETURN Capacity Approx PHOTO FINE 462 PHOTO NORM 924 PHOTO ECO 1848 Capacity 96 90 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 4 Press the lll button to quit The Disc Navigation screen will be restored Note With a write protected disc or locked card the remaining space will always be displayed as 0 99 UPDATING CONTROL INFORMATION OF DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode DISC UPDATE CONTROL INFO Disc Navigation in this DVD video camera recorder
118. ed back Use ImageMixer VCD DVD2 for playback When the time stamp of file in DVD RAM is viewed on PC it is different from the actual recording time The file system of this DVD video camera recorder is operated on 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 It will take some time to save a video edited on the video editor of Image Mixer 3 If you are editing a video file whose contents are different from those of project setting it may take some time since the entire video file must be re encoded Reconfirm the project setting Hardware Removal results in error Exit Windows once and then disconnect the DVD video camera recorder If your PC uses Windows 2000 Professional the problem may be solved if you install Windows 2000 SP3 or later No USB HS high speed connection even when USB2 0 card is used Make sure that you have already installed the driver provided with the USB2 0 card You will need to install the driver provided by USB2 0 card maker in order to operate the USB2 0 card at HS high speed 143 Miscellaneous Symptom Cause and Correction kereronce page No DVD video camera Is a ful
119. ed image When holding the DVD video camera recorder for recording grasp it securely with both hands When recording with higher zoom magnification it is recommended that you secure the DVD video 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 recorded image 41 RaM GIN GID ELD EL I CARD 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 one second 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 The power switch is set to when using a DVD RW DVD R RW e During playback e An unusable disc or card is loaded Restoring from sleep restart standby stat
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121. ents accessories specified by the manufacturer 11 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 531264 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 The LCD is a very delicate display device Do not press its surface with force hit it or prick it with a sharp object 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 Clo
122. eo 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 DVD video camera reorder off Detach the battery or AC adapter charger 2 Use a fine tipped pen to hold down the reset button for several seconds All settings will be reset List of setting items Note e Do not press the reset button with undue force e Do not press the RESET button with a disc loaded Doing so could erase the images recorded on the disc 146 Item Default ae Camera Functions Menu Full Menu p 48 serp Program AE Auto p 56 White Bal Auto p 57 EIS On p 59 Dig Zoom 40x 1 p 50 MIC Filter Off p 59 Flash 2 Auto p 55 Record Functions Setup VIDEO Mode FINE p 60 Quality FINE p 63 16 9 On p 61 Input Source CAMERA p 63 PHOTO Input 3 Field p 64 Self Timer Off p 64 OSD Output On p 65 Date Setup Date Set 1 1 2006 0 00 p 32 Date Mode D M Y p 32 LCD EVF Setup LCD Brightness y p 35 EVF Brightness gt p 35 Colour Level gt p 36 EVF Display Auto p 36 Initial Setup Item Default Pa 5 Beep On p 33 k4 Power Save Off p 33 Record LED On p 34 Language English p 33 Demo Mode Auto p 34 1
123. finger Bottom VIEWING SUBJECT THROUGH VIEWFINDER English 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 138 e If 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 36 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 31 RAM I RWVRI GAD I R J Rw I CARD J 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 you have already set Use Id DPI 44 PP buttons to select and then press P II to designate 1 Press the MENU button use the K44 PPI Press the I lt or PPI button to select the lt P gt 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 butt
124. g is performed It is unrecordable on The inserted card cannot be used in this DVD video camera 24 this card recorder Use another card JPEG files 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 5 RAM 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 37 Insert it The disc is not inserted correctly Push the disc against the turntable at the center until a click is 37 heard See 3 and 4 on page 138 Is the disc surface bottom reversed 37 38 Check the surface bottom of disc and reinsert it correctly 3 No more scenes All scenes are deleted from the play list PlayList was deleted e Since a play list with no scenes cannot be supported by ras i 94 95 specifications a play list from which all registered scenes have been deselected will be deleted PlayList 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 91 standard had already been stored Same scenes on Play e This will appear when scenes are to be deleted List will be
125. g recording 6 Infrared receiver for DZ GX3300E GX3200E GX3100E only p 21 When the remote control is used to operate the DVD video camera recorder this receiver will receive the infrared signal 7 Optical 10x zoom lens for DZ GX3300E GX3200E only Optical 15x zoom lens for DZ GX3100E only Optical 25x zoom lens for DZ BX37E BX35E only p 50 English 8 Lens hood for DZ GX3300E GX3200E BX37E BX35E only p 51 Always remove this lens hood when using the optional tele conversion or wide conversion lens 9 Zoom lever p 50 Push the lever to the T side for telephoto or to the W side for wide angle 10 Accessory shoe for DZ GX3300E GX3200E only p 55 The optional video flash can be attached here See the instruction manual of device to be attached for details 11 PC connection terminal TO PC for DZ GX3300E GX3200E GX3100E BX37E only p 116 12 AV input output jack p 105 13 External microphone jack for DZ GX3300E GX3200E GX3100E only p 65 14 Wide screen color liquid crystal display inside p 31 Although the external appearances of DZ GX3300E DZ GX3200E DZ GX3100E DZ BX37E and DZ BX35E are different the method of operating these models is identical DZ GX3300E illustrations are used in this manual 15 15 16 17 22 23 24 25 15 Viewfinder p 31 16 Diopter control p 31 To adjust the focus of image appearing in the viewfinder Pull out
126. g the All Programs screen on which scenes have been selected press the W button RAM GIN GLAD GED Gi I CARD I 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 mode T 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 P U button The detailed information on the scene will appear When using disc Detail Scene No 00 5 S Ref Tare TE 8 00 00 4 Date 30 9 3 Skip Off L Fade IN None OUT None OPREV_ONEXT_ RETURN When using card Lock Off OPREV NEXT RETURN 1 Not displayed with DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW disc 2 Not displayed with DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R RW recorded on another device finalized 3 Not displayed with a DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R RW disc finalized that was recorded on another device 4 May not appear if the loaded card does not comply with DCF 5 Number of pixels on still in horizontal direction This may not appear with a JPEG file that does not conform to this DVD video camera recorder Note 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 Pressing th
127. ght you can use the light from LCD monitor to record a subject gt Cc wW 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 The LCD monitor light allows you to record a subject up to 1 m even in a dark place 2 Choose Low Light and designate it e An after image will appear when filming a moving 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting 4 Open the LCD monitor turn it 180 so that it faces the same direction as the lens The LCD monitor will light white subject or if camera shake occurs it is recommended that you use a tripod e If a subject cannot be focused properly manually adjust the focus see page 52 ADJUSTING COLOR WHITE BALANCE This DVD video camera recorder automatically adjusts the color of subject Change the white balance setting depending on the recording conditions Mode Setting content On screen display Auto White balance always automatically adjusted None Set You can manually adjust white balance to match the light Ny source or situation p 58 Outdoor To record in fine weather 3 Indoor To record under incandescent light halogen light or bulb 8 color type fluorescent light E 57 1 Press the MENU button choose White Bal on the Camera Functions Setup menu screen and then press the P I button 2 Choose the desired option
128. harger set the power switch to OFF and then press the DISC EJECT button to remove the disc DVD video camera Is the remote control pointed at the infrared receiver on DVD recorder cannot be video camera recorder 21 operated from remote Point it at the infrared receiver to operate the DVD video camera control recorder Is the infrared receiver on DVD video camera recorder exposed to direct sunlight or strong fluorescent light etc The remote control cannot operate the DVD video camera 21 recorder when strong light strikes the infrared receiver Adjust the place or angle of the DVD video camera recorder Is there battery in the remote control Also check the polarities of battery The battery could be dead 20 Try replacing it Is the DVD video camera recorder powered 30 Turn it on Disc cover cannot be Is disc correctly inserted closed Was disc inserted from wrong direction 37 Remove the disc and then reinsert it Connect a fully charged battery or AC adapter charger and then 25 27 turn the DVD video camera recorder on 144 Symptom Operating sound is heard cyclically Cause and Correction This sound is heard because the disc is cyclically operated and does not indicate a fault Reference page Some vibrations are felt or slight sound is heard from mechanism These vibrations or sound are caused by disc drive This does not indicate a fault e No operation can be performed becaus
129. he DVD video camera recorder is turned off e Even if Off is chosen the on screen information will a AFP appear during playback See page 73 for playback on 2 Choose On or Off and press the P I peck PA display pag pray button e Even after the on screen information is removed from the TV screen it will still appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen e The on screen display output functions only when the input selection is set to camera It cannot be set during external input menu screen and then press the P I button On setting Off setting 8 0 FINE 30 9 200 TV screen TV screen GHD GIN Gi GiB ELD Using External Microphone Connect external microphone generally available to the external microphone jack of this DVD video camera recorder Clearer sound can be recorded Turn on the switch on external microphone and start recording For details on external microphone see Major Specifications on page 147 To external microphone jack OCs ems Note e Depending on the shape of its plug an external microphone cannot be plugged in while the cable is left plugged in the AV S input output terminal Unplug the AV S input output cable to use the external microphone e This DVD video camera recorder cannot use a plug in power type microphone Power is not supplied from this DVD video camera recorder e Connecting an external microphone will switch off the b
130. hen click Next ImageMixerd InstallShield Wizard Choose Setup Language Select the language for the installation from the choices below Chinese Simplified French Standard Geman Italian Japanese Spanish 4 The ImageMixer 3 installation screen will appear Click Next Imace Mixer3 InstallShield Wizard Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Tmagellixer3 The Instal ShieldR Wizard will install ImageHixers on your computer To continue click Next English 5 Checking license agreement Carefully read the license agreement If you accept the contents choose I accept the terms of the license agreement and then click Next ImageMixer3 InstallShield Wizard License Agreement Please read the following license agreement carefully End User License Agreement PIXELA CORPORATION End User License Agreement Single User Only Non Networked Applications IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY This End User License Agreement Agreement isa ey and binding agreement between you either an individual or a single entity hereinafter You or Your and PIXELA CORPORATION PIXELA regarding the software product You are about to use download and or vi OT accept the terns of th sereenent OI do not accept the terms of the license agreement Cancel Click 6 Choosing the installation destination If you do not wish to change the folder in which
131. ich lock has been set To unlock the scene Select the locked scene and then use the same procedure as above to unlock the scene The lock icon will disappear and locking will be released Note e If you press the MENU button before pressing the gt Il button in step 6 the submenu screen will appear p 79 e You can also select multiple scenes p 74 e When initializing the card the locked scenes will also be deleted 85 English RaM GIN GND GD ELD I CARD 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 86 4 Choose Select on the Scene menu screen 5 Choose Start gt Current Current gt End or All and then Select Detail press the P Ill button A N Start I Current gt End p Al QU Copy Deselecting all the selected scenes at once While you are displayin
132. ideo device For DZ GX3300E GX3200E GX3100E AV S output cable Used when viewing the picture played back on the DVD video camera recorder on TV screen or output video to another video device For DZ BX37E BX35E only Shoulder strap Attach to the DVD video camera recorder to hang it from shoulder a Lens cap and lens cap string Attach the lens cap when not recording to protect the lens Single sided 8 cm DVD RAM disc To record videos movies on this DVD video camera recorder For DZ GX3300E GX3200E GX3100E BX37E only Software CD ROM Use this CD ROM when connecting the DVD video camera recorder to PC For DZ GX3300E GX3200E GX3100E BX37E only PC connection cable Use this cable when connecting the DVD video camera recorder to PC For DZ GX3300E GX3200E GX3100E BX37E only Disc cleaning cloth Always use this to clean discs 14 Names of Parts Inside the cover 1 Flash for DZ GX3300E only p 55 2 Light receiving sensor for DZ GX3300E only This sensor controls the amount of light to be emitted from the built in flash Take care not to block with hand etc during recording 3 Lens cap string attachment hole p 20 4 Stereo microphone Take care that the microphone is not blocked by a hand etc during recording 5 Recording indicator p 34 The red indicator will light durin
133. igation screen The menu screens for Disc Navigation and menu screens for disc and card will appear Shaded items will also appear in Quick Menu display mode see page 49 Refer to pages indicated for details of settings When using DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode disc Scene Edit p 78 Divide p 79 Effect p 81 Delete p 78 Copy p 84 Combine p 80 Select p 86 Move 2 p 80 2 Will appear when a Detail p 87 play list is displayed 1 DVD RAM only Fade p 81 Skip p 82 Thumbnail p 83 Start gt Current p 86 Current gt End p 86 All p 86 Play list Select p 92 Go To Top p 98 Play p 92 E3 End p 98 Create p 91 Edit p 93 96 Disc Finalize Disc p 101 Title p 97 Format Disc p 98 Delete p 97 Protect Disc p 99 Capacity p 99 Program Select p 88 Update Control Info p 100 at Play p 89 4 DVD RW VR mode only Title p 89 Others Category p 103 All p 103 ate Repeat Play p 103 VIDEO p 103 TV type p 104 PHOTO p 103 3 DVD RAM only On p 103 Off p 103 4 3 p 104 16 9 p 104 76 When using DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW disc x Scene Select p 86 Start Current p 86 2 Detail p 87 Current gt End p 86 AT All p 86 Program E Select p 88 Disc Finalize Disc p 101 a Play p 89 Unfinalize Disc 5 p 102 Format Disc gt p 98 Capacity p 99 Go To Top p 98 5 DVD RW VF mode
134. ill be recognized as a removal drive and the icon shown on the right will appear L Double click this icon The contents of card can be checked The shape of icon and drive name will depend on the software environment used 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 A disc loaded in the DVD video camera recorder can be ejected by operating the PC The disc and SD memory card can be replaced even though the DVD video camera recorder is turned off or it is not connected When removing disc When using Windows Use Windows Explorer or My Computer to choose the drive icon of DVD video camera recorder gt 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 When removing SD memory card When using Windows Make sure that the SD memory card is not being accessed by the PC software on PC a
135. ill input p 64 Self timer p 64 On screen information display output p 65 4 Not displayed with DVD RAM disc in status The quality mode is displayed in J status p 63 5 Not displayed in 6 or W status or with external input 6 Displayed with DVD RAM disc in B status or W and input selection is set to external signal 7 Displayed with DVD RAM disc in O status or W status 8 Displayed only when input selection is set to camera 9 Not displayed on DZ BX37E BX35E x 0 e c Ww Date Setup Date Setup tO date Set lt Date Mode DMY oO ZB ENTER RETURN sii Date setting p 32 Display format p 32 LCD EVF Setup TOD EVF Setup 3 LCD EVF Adjust EVF Display Auto Woe ENTER RETURN ow Adjust p 35 EVF Display p 36 Initial Setup Beep O Power Save Off Record LED Ca de Beep p 33 Power save p 33 Recording LED p 34 Language selection p 33 Demo mode p 34 Reset p 34 49 RaM GIN GID ELD ELD I CARD 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 10 power is exceeded on DZ GX3300E GX3200E or optical 15 power is exceeded on DZ GX3100E or optica
136. ime for the photo to appear Before You Begin 41 e Insert a disc or card recorded on this DVD video camera recorder p 40 e Turn the DVD video camera recorder on p 30 RaM GIN GID GD ELD I CaRD PLAYING BACK LATEST RECORDED SCENE STOPIEXIT Use Id BPI 44 PP to select and then press M to designate 1 Press the P I button in the recording pause status The DVD video camera recorder will enter the playback mode and the scene you have recorded last will be played back For scene see p 66 When playback is finished the DVD video camera recorder will enter the pause status at the last image on disc If the playback pause status continues for as long as 5 minutes the DVD video camera recorder will automatically return to the recording pause status DELETING LAST RECORDED SCENE 1 Press the MENU button during playback 2 Choose Edit Delete Scene and then press P II The screen for verifying deletion will appear 2 Press the ll button Playback will stop and recording pause status will be restored Note e If the LCD monitor is open during playback of movie playback sound will be heard from the speaker Adjust the sound volume using the volume control buttons e To temporarily stop playback press the P Il button Press the P II button again to restart playback Even if you stop playback midway and immediately start reco
137. in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen as follows Fully charged L 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 E Mt Ray a iti 2 Sens Nearly empty ihid E Prys Blinks Battery life The battery life varies greatly depending on the ambient environment and how often the DVD video camera recorder is used If the usable time of DVD video camera recorder with a fully charged battery is noticeably short the battery is probably dead Purchase a new one Power save and discharge of battery 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
138. ing ey SLA Ke Remove Attach e Tele conversion lens For stronger telephoto effect e Wide conversion lens For stronger wide angle effect Note e Be careful not to lose the removed lens hood e With DZ TL1 tele conversion lens the focusing range at T telephoto control side is between approx 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 angle side e When replacing the lens take care not to drop the DVD video camera recorder e Attaching the conversion lens will disable the function of the built in flash for DZ GX3300E only Specify Flash Off see page 55 e f a generally available filter is attached do not attach the removed lens hood Some generally available conversion lenses may not be usable on this DVD video camera recorder depending on the lens maker 51 GD GIN GID GD ED CGE 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
139. ion Cable 116 USING DISC IN DVD DRIVE BUILT INTO PC 118 BEFORE TERMINATING PC CONNECTION UNPLUGGING PC CONNECTION CABLE CHANGING OVER POWER SWITCH 119 Using Software eeeesesceeseeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeees 120 When using Windows USING IMAGEMIXER 3 cece 120 VIEWING IMAGES RECORDED ON DISC USING POr e a tess rired stead Sa A REEE 120 CREATING DVD VIDEO USING IMAGES RECORDED ON DISC 0 eee 122 When using Macintosh USING PIXE VRF BROWSER EX AND IMAGEMIXER VCD DVD2 teeters 125 IMPORTING IMAGES RECORDED ON DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R INTO PC TO CREATE A DVD VIDEO DVD RW DVD R nosses 125 Viewing Images recorded on Disc using PC 128 Uninstalling Software eeeeeee 129 Cautions when connecting DVD video camera recorder to PC sacearace enia anana 130 Subsidiary Information Introduction to Optional Accessories 131 CAMERA ACCESSORIES 131 POWER SUPPLY 131 Trouble Messages 132 Troubleshooting eee eee cee eeeeeeeeeneeeeaes 138 System Reset 146 Major Specifications ec eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetees 147 Index Be sure to read the following before opening the package of CD ROM c cece eee 155 13 Checking Provided Accessories Make sure that you have all the following accessories in package Battery model DZ BP14S For DZ GX3300E GX3200E only Portable power supply for this DVD video camera
140. ion when playback is instructed from the recording pause status 103 GV GD Gili EGER 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 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 3 Use the 44 PP 1 44 gt P gt P II buttons to choose TV type on the Others menu 2 Press the MENU button screen and then press the Ill button 4 Choose 4 3 and then press the P I 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 Press 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 Kd PP 1 44 P gt P II buttons to e If you press the i button or turn the DVD video arn re i camera recorder off Slide Show will be canceled choose Slide Show Start and then press the B I 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
141. ional unavailable for DZ GX3300E GX3200E Approx 90 minutes The charge time will vary depending on the remaining power level of battery ATTACHING BATTERY TO DVD VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER 1 Fit the battery to the battery attachment Note platform on this DVD video camera recorder 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 be Lee 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 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 27 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 BP14S provided with DZ GX3300E GX3200E DZ BP14SW optional Video mode Dz Gx3300E DZ G
142. isc or card so that it can be used on this DVD video camera recorder Remaining display The remaining recordable movie time or 99 Capacity 00 0o number of recordable stills is displayed Disc protection You can protect the DVD RAM DVD RW 99 VR mode disc to prevent deletion or editing by mistake Disc finalization You can use this DVD video camera 101 recorder to finalize any DVD RW DVD R ee J 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 102 e e 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 103 o e and scenes Slide show You can play back stills continuously 104 1Only deletion is possible 2 Additional recording can be made on a finalized DVD RW VR mode 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 input output cable and then perform recording Dubbing p 108 75 English UNDERSTANDING FLOW OF DISC NAVIGATION MENU Press the MENU button on the Disc Nav
143. k 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 33 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 ll button will be used in this text OG GID CP GD 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 GX3300E GX3200E GX3100E BX37E BX35E are different the method of operating these models is identical The illustrations of DZ GX3300E are used for the explanation in this text This instruction manual shows 19 DVD video camera recorder models DZ GX3300E SW DZ GX3200E SW DZ GX3100E SW DZ BX37E SW DZ BX35E SW DZ GX3300E SWC DZ GX3200E SWC DZ GX3100E SWC DZ
144. l 25 power is exceeded on DZ BX37E BX35E You can zoom up to 500 power on DZ GX3300E GX3200E up to 800 power on DZ GX3100E up to 1 200 power on DZ BX37E BX35E W recording wide area wide angle T recording enlarged image telephoto MACRO RECORDING 1 Press the MENU button choose Dig Zoom on the Camera Functions Setup menu screen and then press the II button 2 Choose the desired magnification and then press the P Ill 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 You can also use the DIGITAL ZOOM button on remote control to switch the digital zoom setting Pressing the button during movie recording will switch the setting between Off 40x 1 and 500x 2 Pressing the button during photo recording will switch between Off and 40x 1 e If you set zoom to 500x 2 when recording photo the digital zoom will be up to 40x 1 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 60x on DZ GX3100E 100x on DZ BX37E BX35E 2 800x on DZ GX3100E 1 200x on DZ BX37E BX35E Use the macro function when recording a small object from close up position You can shoot the subject as clo
145. le 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 10 Table of Contents Important Information eee eee eee eee 2 For Your Safety karnero aN A ETENN 2 Precautions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONG 3 Cautions When USing sses 4 Cautions When Storing eseese 7 Suggestions and Restrictions 7 CLEANING HANDLING DISCS DISC CLEANING 6s cccsiccensecincecancntaievericccctonsciidcpaetvnies Read This FirStina isna About This Manual ccccccccesssteeeeeeeeeeeeee Table of Contents cccccccssccccssseeessseeeesseeees Checking Provided Accessories Names Of Parts c c ccccccessssceeeeeeseesseeeeeeeens Setups Demonstration Function cccccccccceesseeeeees 19 Setting Up the DVD Video Camera Recorder 19 HOLDING DVD VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER 19 ATTACHING SHOULDER STRAP 0000008 19 ATTACHING LENS CAP cccccccccccsseeeeeeseeeeees 20 INSERTING BATTERY INTO REMOTE CONTIROL sesvsececeetstorcititeacteceanie cs 20 REMOVING BATTERY FROM REMOTE CONTROL etic ree tee een ay 21 Discs and Cards cccccccccsccesssseeessseesesseeeeesees 22 EXAMPLES OF DISCS THAT CANNOT BE USED ON THIS DVD VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER 24 AVAILABLE CARDG ccsssssssssessseetseeeseeeneees COMMON CA
146. license agreement click I agree With the provided software for Macintosh the language used with OS will automatically be installed Setting language when installing ana install imageMixer for DYO Software License Agreement m introduction W Engtish local S pee A ox y y FIKELA CORPORATION End User License Agepemert F Sreio User Only Non Networked Apptcasora IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY This End User License Agreement CAgroment a wga and binging agreemant between you esther anindhadual or a single antty hemisa ar You or Your and PRELA CORPORATION CPKELA rngaecing No sotwam product You ant abou to use download arwor natns ard Pe nisccated Updites OF mod catons of f foregoing provided by PEXELA or itt cr agente to You collectmly relarred i ws he Product WHEN YOU INSTALL OF OTHERWISE USE ANY PART OF THE UCT YOU ARE CONSENTING TO BE BOUND RY AND ARIE BECOMING A PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO OA CANNOT COMPLY WEITH ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT THEN 1 YOU WILL NOTHAVE THE FIGHT TO gt Print Save Click 5 Choosing the installation destination and type of installation Follow the instructions on screen for operation Installation will start 6 After installation is finished the screen for exit will appear Click Close The screen for installation will close and installation will be complete Remove the CD ROM 115
147. ly charged battery attached recorder operation Is the DVD video camera recorder powered from AC outlet 25 26 Power does not come Execute system reset press the RESET button 146 ee ese Has the DVD video camera recorder been subjected to impact button yp g The DVD video camera recorder could be damaged Consult your dealer The date and time are Has the DVD video camera recorder been left unused for a long incorrect period of time 32 The internal backup memory battery may be discharged Charge it Pressing the SLEEP e Is the proper disc or card loaded RESTART button will e Does the disc or card have remaining free space 42 not set to the sleep e Is the DVD video camera recorder now playing back restart standby status e Is Disc Navigation screen displayed No scene can be Is the cursor placed on the scene to be deleted deleted If the selected scene framed in red exists that scene will be 74 78 deleted even if you use yellow cursor to select any scene Check the colors of cursors and bar graph on the thumbnail screen Disc cannot be Did you detach the battery or AC adapter charger before setting removed 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 37 Did the DVD video camera recorder turn off because the battery remaining level ran out Connect a charged battery or the AC adapter c
148. m Video Flash near human eye could damage the subject s eyesight Especially when recording a baby or small child move the DVD video camera recorder at least 1 m away Do not use the Video Flash while pointing it at a driver in vehicle Doing so could dazzle the driver causing an accident Do not use the Video Flash in a place where there is flammable or explosive gas Doing so could cause fire or explosion When the DZ FLHS is attached to DZ GX3300E the built in video flash in DZ GX3300E will not operate 55 English RaM GIN GID GD EL I CARD Setting Up Camera Functions Before You Begin e See page 48 for how to set e No menu screen appears with external input 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 images will be recorded 1 Press the MENU button use the K 4 PP I 44 PP buttons to choose Program AE on the Camera Functions Setup screen and then press the II button The options will appear on the right of Program AE 2 Use the Md PPI 44 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
149. ming device Playing back MPEG files imported by Pixe VRF Browser EX Mac OS only You can play back MPEG files imported into PC using Pixe VRF Browser EX on the playback check screen of ImageMixer VCD DVD2 after registering them on ImageMixer VCD DVD2 Since the audio format of the MPEG file imported into Macintosh using Pixe VRF Browser EX is AC3 audio no audio will be played back even on QuickTime MPEG 2 playback component and only video is played back Note e Normal playback may not be possible depending on the disc recorded status 128 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 for DVDCAM User Library Preferences IMxVCDDVD2Preference_HT User Library Preferences ImageMixerVCDDVD2 plist User Library Preferences com PIXELA Pixe VRF Browser EX for DVDCAM plist Library Receipts ImageMixer for DVDCAM pkg Note e User will depend on the login user name e Administrator authority is required for uninstallation PC Software Support Centre number PIXELA CORPORA
150. mpatible e CPU Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or higher Pentium 4 1 7 GHz or higher is recommended Operation is not guaranteed when the CPU is overclocked or dual CPU is used or witha Pentium compatible CPU other than those made by Intel and AMD e Memory Windows 2000 At least 128 MB 256 MB or more is recommended Windows XP At least 256 MB 512 MB or more is recommended e Free space on hard disk At least 300 MB needed to install the application When creating a disc or disc images free space three times that of disc to be created will be required e Display that can show with at least 1024 x 768 pixels and 16 bits High color e Graphics accelerator with VRAM of at least 4 MB compatible with DirectX 9 0c or higher e USB At least one unused port is necessary for this product USB2 0 is recommended When using Macintosh e OS Mac OS X 10 2 8 10 3 4 10 3 9 10 4 1 10 4 3 The provided software cannot be used on Mac OS X Server e CPU iMac G4 iMac G5 iBook G4 PowerBook G4 PowerMac G5 eMac series Mac mini series or higher that is equipped with a USB2 0 port in standard Memory At least 256 MB 512 MB or more is recommended e HDD Free space needed for installation Approx 200 MB Free space of at least 1 GB is needed on startup disc during running of application When creating a disc or disc images free space three times that of disc to be created will be required At least 1024 x 768 pixels at least 32 000 c
151. n card may be inferior to those recorded on DVD RAM disc Q 151 RECORDABLE STILLS PHOTOS ON CARD For DZ GX3300E For DZ GX3200E Recording Capacity quality 32 MB 64 MB 128MB 256 MB 512 MB 1GB FINE Approx 18 Approx 38 Approx 75 Approx 150 Approx 300 Approx 600 NORM Approx 24 Approx 50 Approx 100 Approx 200 Approx 400 Approx 800 ECO Approx 37 Approx 75 Approx 150 Approx 300 Approx 600 Approx 1 200 Recording Capacity quality 32 MB 64 MB 128MB 256 MB 512 MB 1GB FINE Approx 29 Approx 60 Approx 120 Approx 240 Approx 480 Approx 950 NORM Approx 38 Approx 80 Approx 160 Approx 320 Approx 650 Approx 1 300 ECO Approx 58 Approx 120 Approx 240 Approx 480 Approx 950 Approx 1 900 For DZ GX3100E Recording Capacity quality 32 MB 64 MB 128MB 256 MB 512 MB 1GB FINE Approx 45 Approx 95 Approx 190 Approx 380 Approx 750 Approx 1 500 NORM Approx 60 Approx 120 Approx 250 Approx 500 Approx 1 000 Approx 2 000 ECO Approx 90 Approx 190 Approx 380 Approx 760 Approx 1 500 Approx 3 000 For DZ BX37E BX35E Recording Capacity quality 32 MB 64 MB 128MB 256 MB 512 MB 1GB FINE Approx 180 Approx 380 Approx 750 Approx 1 500 Approx 3 000 Approx 6 000 NORM Approx 240 Approx 500 Approx 1 000 Approx 2 000 Approx 4 000 Approx 8 000 ECO Approx 370 Approx 750 Approx 1 500 A
152. n LCD screen when recording with the screen facing the same direction as the lens Operating status warning message Screen display Description symbol a e Awrite protected disc is loaded A locked card is loaded An unusable card is loaded An attempt to record a still is being made with a DVD RW DVD R RW disc used An unusable disc is loaded During recording lights in red The remaining capacity on disc is approaching the limit 0 blinks in red During recording pause lights in green During focus lock lights in purple The remaining capacity on disc or card is approaching the limit 0 blinks in red There is no remaining capacity on disc or card blinks in green An attempt to record a copy guarded image is being made blinks in green Note Battery remaining level 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 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 Fl
153. n for verifying deletion will appear Choose YES and then press the P Ill button Choose NO to cancel deletion After Yes or No setting the Disc Navigation screen of all programs will be restored 5 The screen for verifying exit will appear Choose YES and then press the P Il button 6 Press the W 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 97 GAD GIN GID GD ELD CID 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 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the 144 DPI 4 gt gt P II buttons to choose Top or End on the Go To menu screen and then press the II 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
154. nd enter the playback pause status Pressing P Ill again will start playback To cancel the Go To procedure midway press the ll button before going to the specified point Note e If multiple scenes are selected using the Disc Navigation function or SELECT button choosing Top will jump to the beginning of selected scenes p 98 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 RAM GIN GLAD GED Eid I CARD INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING PLAYBACK Various types of information on recording will be superimposed on playback image you are viewing 9 27 30 9 2006 No display Playback information Recording date time display Switching the information display 1 8 VIDEO or PHOTO with disc mode Only LJ PHOTO with card Press the DISPLAY button You can switch the E Program or Play List display mode of on screen information Number of program or play list being played back not displayed when all programs are When using disc wg Peing played back i g 4 Refer to Disc Card type on page 45 Recording mode 5 Will appear when each function is Scene No Repeat play 5 specified On 6 Standard playback
155. nd that the CARD ACCESS indicator on DVD video camera recorder see page 6 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 Note 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 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 Mac 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 di
156. new disc when recording important material e Be sure not to touch the recording surface of disc or dirty or scratch it e If there is dust scratch dirt on disc or if it is warped the following phenomena may occur Block noise in playback WW image ome ton Momentary stop of i ANA playback image r dr iz AM Sound interrupted during playback or abnormal Block noise sound Blue thumbnail E All Programs 001 006 display Fig 1 aS ke e Disc cannot correctly F be recognized CT Disc cannot be initialized Fig 1 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 8 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 When recording images ATI Programs 0017002 the DVD video camera recorder may avoid the portions of disc where recording is not possible due to dust scratches etc It will
157. 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 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 Use only DZ GX3300E GX3200E GX3100E BX37E BX35E 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 or RW discs edited an
158. o delete unnecessary portion of scene first divide the scene and then delete the unnecessary portion 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Select the scene to be divided 3 Press the MENU button 4 Choose Scene Edit Divide and then press the P Ill button 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 If you want to change the scene to be divided you can change it on this screen 6 When you reach the point where you want to divide the scene press the SELECT Select Division Point Ll Ley w002 AM 0 00 TE ne GEDENTER S CANCEL button The status bar of 7 The screen for verifying scene being played division will appear back can be switched Choose YES and then Off or on by pressing press the P II button t DISPLAY button Choose NO to cancel division After division the Divide Scene screen will be restored Repeat steps 5 7 to divide another scene 8 Press the W button to quit Note e If you press the MENU button before pressing the P Il button in step 5 the submenu will appear Search and frame advance are useful when designating division points Combining scenes that were divided will restore the original scene see page 80 If a special effect has been added to the original scene the IN effect
159. o operate abnormally Do not expose the DVD 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 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
160. o will make the disc unusable A recorded RW is automatically finalized when it is removed from the DVD video camera recorder even if you do not use the Disc Navigation function to finalize it p 101 auto finalize An auto finalized RW can be played back on a DVD recorder player etc but no DVD video menu will appear To display the DVD video menu on a DVD recorder player etc finalize the RW using the Disc Navigation function before playing it back on a DVD recorder player etc 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 DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW discs recorded on this DVD video camera recorder or other 8 cm DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW discs 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 Also playback on DVD recorder players may stop momentarily between scenes 107 GD GIN GID GD ED C25 Recording Dubbing Images e Before connecting this DVD video camera recorder to another device be sure to turn both devices off
161. ode DVD R RW are imported the recording date time will not appear Clicking Theme or Set title menu will allow you to change the design of DVD Video menu Choose the type of disc to be created 8 cm 12 cm 2 layer using Set Configuration Note To import all chapters in the title at once click Select all in the editing menu at the top of screen and then click Import amp ImaceWM rer 34 DVD Authoring File E Edit E View Tools Help H Select alli GiHA Iniportine dexice e To import multiple chapters click the desired chapters while holding down the Ctrl key 123 8 Click Write to create 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 cilk 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
162. olors full color is recommended Environment where QuickTime 6 or higher can operate The slot in type drive of Mac 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 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 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 when using your customized PC e Operation is not guaranteed on all PCs that satisfy the above recommended environment 112 Installing Software When using Windows 1 Turn the PC on If you have been using the PC terminate all running software programs 2 Insert the provided CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of PC The installer will automatically start and the Choose Setup Language screen will automatically appear If the Choose Setup Language screen does not appear use Windows My Computer or Explorer to open the drive in which the CD ROM is located and then double click the setup exe icon in it Extension exe may not appear depending on the PC used 3 Choose the language to be installed Choose the language used with ImageMixer 3 and t
163. on To stop date time setting midway press the ll Date Set Bl 1 2006 button 0 00 The figure for the month will be selected 4 Atter setting the current The digit that is date and time press the als 00 ate set up highlighted first depends on the date display Il button oe eS format set up in Date Mode The digit on the D 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 gt If the displayed date and time are correct button to select the digit to be set If you press the press the 44 button to choose YES and P Il 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 Sine the Be 9 oe R aie recording pause status utton to select t e digit 2 Choosing NO will restore the menu screen you want to set in Sequence CENTER _GJRETURN CHANGING DISPLAY FORMAT OF DATE AND TIME You can select one of three date display formats day month year month day 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
164. oose the drive icon of DVD video camera recorder disc or card and choose Eject in the File menu 119 Using Software See page 125 when using Macintosh When using Windows USING IMAGEMIXER 3 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 3 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 Tf 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 1 Insert a disc whose recorded images you wish 3 Click Edit new video to play into the DVD video camera recorder and connect the DVD video camera recorder 4 The project setting screen will appear Click to the USB port of PC OK 2 Start ImageMixer 3 When ImageMixer 3 starts up the l
165. 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 3 114 9 After installation is finished the screen for prompting restart will appear Click Finish to restart the PC After restart remove the CD ROM from the PC Installing the software is now complete ImaceMizer3 InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Bizard Complete The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed ImageMixer Before you can use the program you must restart your computer Oho Twill restart my computer later Remove any disks from thelr drives and then click Finish to complete setup Click Note After installation is finished the installation of Direct X may start depending on the PC used In this case follow the instructions on screen to install Direct X When using Macintosh 1 Turn the Macintosh on and insert the provided CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of Macintosh 2 Double click the DVDCAM3000 icon displayed on desktop 3 Double click the icon of ImageMixer for DVDCAM pkg displayed on screen The installer will start Click Continue 4 Checking license agreement The license agreement screen will appear 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
166. or dust entering the DVD video camera recorder or AC adapter charger could 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 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 40 C or under 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 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 4 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 c
167. ould cause malfunctions Do not use the DVD video 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 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 t
168. ow 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 Kd PP 1 44 PP buttons on DVD video camera recorder to select various setting options in Full Menu and designate them Press the MENU button The cursor to be chosen will move to i the right Press gt gt or gt II Camera Functions Setup ons Setu Menu Full Menu 5 e Full Menu Program AE MAuto Auto White Bal AAuto fs White Bal WAuto EIS On EIS On 4 1 O Dig Zoom 40x Z J Dig Zoom 40x MIC Filter MIC Filter Off CENTER RETURN er Press 44 or E TENTER RETURN Press PPI Press Kd oy peers une ions Setup PT Press the P Il button directly to choose an option from menu The cursor to 18 5 on To return to the screen one before press the ll button Sei Input Source gt Re be chosen will OSD Output On Pressing the MENU button again will cause the Menu display to A j move down disappear CENTER RETURN Ba Note e To display the Quick Menu choose Menu gt Quick Menu on the Camera Functions Setup screen Press PP or P Il Camera Functions Setup gt Quick
169. pear and skipping of the scene will be released Note e Multiple scenes can be selected for skipping p 74 e If you press the MENU button before pressing the Il button in step 5 the submenu screen will appear p 79 e If a disc on which skip 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 skip will not be reflected see Note on page 75 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 Il 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 7 The screen for verifying switching of thumbnail will appear Choose YES and then press the P Il button
170. ped with DZ BX37E BX35E PC connection terminal connected to PC USB port x1 not equipped with DZ BX35E Battery system Lithium ion 149 Power consumption When recording with LCD monitor off DVD RAM disc used DZ GX3300E approx 5 1W in FINE mode DZ GX3200E approx 4 4W in FINE mode DZ GX3100E approx 3 8W in FINE mode DZ BX37E approx 3 2W in FINE mode BX35E Dimensions W x H x D DZ GX3300E approx 48 x 91 x 132 mm excluding projections DZ GX3200E approx 48 x 89 x 132 mm excluding projections DZ GX3100E approx 48 x 86 x 121 mm excluding projections DZ BX37E approx 48 x 89 x 131 mm BX35E excluding projections Operating temperature humidity 0 40 C less than 80 0 30 C when connected to PC Storage temperature 20 60 C Weight DZ GX3300E approx 470 g without battery or disc DZ GX3200E approx 450 g without battery or disc DZ GX3100E approx 420 g without battery or disc DZ BX37E approx 420 g without battery or disc BX35E Total weight when recording DZ GX3300E approx 545 g DZ GX3200E approx 525 g DZ GX3100E approx 475 g DZ BX37E approx 475 g BX35E Provided accessories AC adapter charger Battery AV S input output cable DZ BX37E BX35E is provided with AV S output cable Infrared remote control not provided with DZ BX37E BX35E Lithium battery for remote control not
171. pprox 3 000 Approx 6 000 Approx 12 000 With external input DZ GX3300E GX3200E GX3100E NORM Approx 240 Approx 500 Approx 1 000 Approx 2 000 Recording Capacity quality 32 MB 64 MB 128MB 256 MB 512 MB 1GB FINE Approx 180 Approx 380 Approx 750 Approx 1 500 Approx 3 000 Approx 6 000 Approx 4 000 Approx 8 000 ECO 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 152 Index Numerics 16 9 iuis 8 cm bare disc A AC adapter Charger ccccccccccceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 25 ACCESS PC indicator Add edit n e 94 All programs Auto program AE 56 AUtofOCUS eeeeeeeeee 52 AV input output jack 0 eceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 105 B Backlight correction ccccssceesssssessetsseeseeeeeaae 54 Battery Attaching to DVD video camera recorder Charging wcncsccnisSeavcdsaucdnnsacian seat iivistvacneatnw Recordable time on DVD video camera TOCOMIOR ss siaccecsedsadescencetteceneeconesectedenstocare 28 Removing from DVD video camera recorder Setting Up seese 26 BATTERY EJECT button 27 Black amp White fade 81 BriQhtNeSS E E TO 35 c Camera Functions Setup eeeeeeeeeeeeees 49 Capacity E E E clecediaeustiiccdvedscestiveesees 99 Card Availab
172. ra recorder to a USB1 1 port of PC the data transfer speed will be insufficient which could result in lost frames 121 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 1 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 PAL for the video system 2 Start ImageMixer 3 After setting up the project click the OK When ImageMixer 3 starts up the launcher button shown below will appear Click Author DVD Video Project Settings Project Settings Project Folder C Documents and Settings DVDCAMIMy Docume Browse A ii Create Your Original DVD Video Encode Settings Stop1 Collect Videos B amp B hater OVD VR Video Format OnNTSC Stap Create Mons Step Write to DVDs Picture Quality Setting Picture Quality High quality O Standard quality Cancel Click Click 5 The screen for choosing the device to be read will appear Choose Hitachi DVDCAM A list of devices that are b
173. rd to water 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 When the erasure prevention switch is locked no recording deletion or editing will be possible on the card Only playback will be possible p Terminal 1 007 Syy Erasure prevention Locked status switch 24 e DVD R double layered e DVD R DVD ROM e DVD Video e 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 RW disc unused in the DVD 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
174. rding again the new image will be recorded after the last scene on disc or card the previous images will not be overwritten Image data edited on PC etc or the recorded image may not appear on this DVD video camera recorder also the recorded sound may not play back depending on the type of image data Image data recorded on another DVD video camera recorder or DVD recorder may not be played on this DVD video camera recorder Depending on the amount of data to be played back it may take some time for the playback image to appear Do not operate the power switch or remove the card while the ACCESS PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking Doing so may damage the card or the data on card If a disc recorded is used at high temperatures normal playback may be impossible Turn the DVD video camera recorder off once wait until the ambient temperature becomes lower and then operate it again 3 Choose YES and then press P M The last recorded scene will be deleted and the recording pause status will be restored Note e If you press the MENU button during playback using the Disc Navigation menu Delete Scene will not appear 69 GD GIN GAD GED Gi ECD 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 Note to capture during playback e You can also press PHOTO button for the scene you wish
175. recommended to return it to Auto after recording with the On or Off setting before turning the DVD video camera recorder off e When recording dark subjects the shutter speed will be slower so don t let the camera shake e However dark subjects may not be in clear focus even if the Video Flash is used It is recommended that you light a subject when recording in a dark place The Video Flash built into DZ GX3300E cannot be used when a conversion lens is attached Specify Flash Off The Video Flash automatically adjusts the amount of light emitted but the light amount adjustment may be insufficient when a subject is too far away or too near If you continuously record using the Flash the Flash may not emit light or the amount of light may not be adjustable After recording using the Flash it is recommended that you wait for a few moments before pressing the PHOTO button to record The distance for the built in Video Flash to adjust the appropriate amount of light will vary depending on the subject but it is approximately 1 2 5 m When recording a close up photo specify Flash Off Using the flash too near subject could cause a whitish image 4 will blink during charging of the battery for Video Flash While 4 is flashing the video flash will not emit light though the DVD camera recorder is recording Do not use the Video Flash when approaching the human eye Emitting light fro
176. red image appears release the button Playback will start from that point PLAYING BACK STILLS Press the 44 or PPI button during playback to quickly play back stills in sequence Press PPE once To display stills one by one forward Press d once To display stills one by one backward GAD GID Gi EDEL Portion being played back Press i4 Press PPI Press PPI once once Press K twice Portion being played back Press PPI twice Press PPI once Press K once Pressing the I4 button at a portion several seconds from the start of scene being played back will return to the start of the scene preceding that being played back Note If you perform skip playback during playback pause the DVD video camera recorder will enter the playback pause status at the beginning of the located scene Pressing the 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 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 When using disc Releasing the K or PPI button will start continuous playback When using card When the 4 or PPE button is released the photo at that point will be displayed and then the DVD video camera recorder will enter the playback pause status
177. reen Deleting scene p 78 Changing thumbnail p 83 Setting skip p 82 Adding fade p 81 Combining scenes p 80 Dividing a scene p 79 Copying to card p 84 Changing title p 89 97 Arranging order of scenes p 96 only on play list Note If Repeat Play On is specified the play list will be repeatedly played back p 103 ADDING SCENES TO PLAY LIST EDITING PLAY LIST 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the 44 PPI 44 PP P IE buttons to choose Edit on the PlayList menu screen and then press the P Il button 4 Use the play list select screen to select the play list to which you wish to add scenes and then press the P Il button The scenes of the program that was displayed in step 1 will appear in the upper row and the scenes of selected play list will appear in the lower row Note If the DISPLAY button is pressed when the thumbnails are displayed the recording date time of the selected scene will appear across the bottom of screen Press DISPLAY button again to restore the previous screen 5 Press the PPI button to move the cursor to the lower row and press the 44 or PP button to select the point where the scene is to be inserted Edit Playlist EA Programs Scene to be added Insertion position Edi
178. rform the subsequent operation 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 pressing The screen will be black and then the recorded still will be displayed When the II mark appears you can proceed with the next recording while DISC ACCESS or 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 151 for details of photos on card See Troubleshooting on page 138 if recording photos is not possible Shake of the DVD video camera recorder may cause blur in record
179. rotect Disc is full Cannot add The number of entered scenes has reached the limit that can be control info entered so the control information for generating thumbnails 78 80 cannot be added Combine several scenes or delete them Disc is not formatted e Has the disc been initialized on a PC Format the disc now Choose YES and initialize the disc when using it on this DVD video camera recorder Initialization will delete all data on the 98 disc e See 2 on page 138 Disc must be finalized This message will appear if you remove a DVD RW VF mode before it can be played DVD R that has not been finalized from the DVD video camera 107 back on DVD player or recorder DVD recorder e See 5 on page 138 Drive overheat Please The temperature inside the DVD video camera recorder is too retry later high and reading or writing of the data on disc may not be performed normally 30 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 DVD R Disc 16 9 With DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW disc the setting of 16 9 mode cannot be mode will not be possible when the Video mode is STD 62 changed when Video DVD RW VF will appear when using a DVD RW VF mode mode is STD RW will appear when using a RW DVD R Disc Input Once a DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc has been recorded in Source cannot be the 16 9 mode
180. rox 45 in FINE mode DZ BX37E approx 180 in FINE mode BX35E External input approx 180 in FINE mode DZ GX3300E GX3200E GX3100E Varies depending on the recording quality and the type of card p 152 Recording DVD RAM DVD RW_ Movie format 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 576 pixels and JPEG DZ GX3300E 2 016x1 512 pixels DZ GX3200E 1 600 x 1 200 pixels DZ GX3100E 1 280 x 960 pixels DZ BX37E BX35E 640 x 480 pixels External input 640 x 480 pixels DVD RW VF mode Movie DVD R disc Conforming to DVD video format Dolby Digital RW disc Movie DVD RW video format Dolby Digital Card Still Conforming to JPEG DZ GX3300E 2 016x1 512 pixels DZ GX3200E 1 600 x 1 200 pixels DZ GX3100E 1 280 x 960 pixels DZ BX37E BX35E 640 x 480 pixels External input 640 x 480 pixels standard Audio playback format MPEG Audio layer 2 linear PCM Dolby Digital Recording medium 8 cm DVD RAM disc 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 disc conforming to DVD R for General Ver 2 0 8 cm RW conforming to RW Ver 1 2 SD memory card Jacks Video audio input output x1 DZ BX37E BX35E is provided with video audio output x 1 External microphone input x1 not equip
181. s Do not dispose of in fire OR DISPOSE OF IN FIRE Do not short circuit the battery Do not hold the battery with the metallic tweezers Keep the battery in a dark cool dry place The remote control DZ RM4W and lithium battery CR2032 are supplied only with the DZ GX3300E GX3200E 3100E Using remote Control Point the remote control to the infrared receiver on the DVD video camera recorder The remote controllable distance is up to 5 m Note e When using the remote control make sure that the The DVD video camera recorder uses the VCR2 infrared receiver on DVD video camera recorder is not remote control code of Hitachi VCRs If you use a exposed to direct sunlight or any intense light If the Hitachi VCR etc with remote control code set to infrared receiver is subject to light stronger than the VCR2 a VCR placed near the DVD video camera infrared light from remote control the DVD video recorder will also be operated by the remote control camera recorder cannot be operated by remote To prevent this change the remote control code of the control VCR If there is an obstacle between the remote control and infrared receiver on DVD video camera recorder remote control may not be possible 21 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
182. s DVD video camera recorder is not compatible with a RW DZ BX35E cannot be connected to a PC 0 If you use Windows XP or MAC OS Ver 10 4 or higher photos can be imported without using the provided software a es SS 69 900S1 OOH 22 AVAILABLE DISCS Usable discs and logos Function Allows you to delete unnecessary scenes or edit DVD scones DVD RAM Ver 2 1 8 cm Also allows you to record photos Allows you to choose the VR mode for deleting unnecessary scenes or editing scenes or the VF mode in which deletion or editing is not possible but high compatibility with DVD players is provided 1 DVD RW Ver1 1 8 cm 2x speed 2x 1x Provides high compatibility with DVD players 1 No DVD R deletion or editing is possible for General Ver 2 0 8 cm not need to be finalized 2 Scenes can be deleted RW Provides high compatibility with DVD players but does immediately after being recorded RW Ver 1 2 8 cm DVD ReWritable 4 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 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
183. sc 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 to 12 cm diameter for 8 cm CD cannot be used for any 8 cm DVD RAM 8 cm DVD RW 8 cm 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 101 e Some DVD ROM drives cannot read a DVD RW DVD R RW recorded on the DVD video camera recorder 118 BEFORE TERMINATING PC CONNECTION UNPLUGGING PC CONNECTION CABLE CHANGING OVER POWER SWITCH When using Windows English 2 Choose USB mass storage device The drive name F etc will depend on the PC used 1 Before unplugging the PC connection cable from PC terminate the application and then click the Hardware Removal icon on task Safely feminye USB Mass Stotage Device Drive Et tray at the bottom right of Windows screen 3A 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 Click When using Macintosh When removing the DVD video camera recorder from PC ch
184. screen may appear while the message for updating is displayed Choose NO to cancel updating 100 GD Gil GDELID 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 DVD R RW 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 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 button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the Kd DPI 4 P gt P IE buttons to choose Finalize Disc on the Disc menu screen and then press the II button The disc will be finalized 4 Choose YES and then press the p il button disc will be impossible The message showing that the disc is being Finalize Disc
185. se as approximately 2 cm from the lens surface 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 English 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 37 mm for DZ GX3300E 34 mm for DZ GX3200E BX37E BX35E 30 5 mm for DZ GX3100E Thread pitch 0 75 mm for DZ GX3300E 0 5 mm for DZ GX3200E GX3100E BX37E BX35E When attaching the optional DZ TL1 tele conversion lens or DZ WL1 wide conversion lens use the optional step up ring DZ SR3437 for DZ GX3200E BX37E BX35E DZ SR3037 for DZ GX3100E see page 131 1 Remove the lens hood from DVD video 2 Remove the cap of conversion lens and screw camera recorder and attach the step up ring the lens into the thread of step up ring over the lens When using the DZ GX3300E you need not When using the DZ GX3100E you need not use the step up ring remove the lens hood Lens hood Conversion lens Step up r
186. se the LCD monitor when not using the DVD video camera recorder Liquid crystal display LCD and viewfinder 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 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
187. ss the MENU button to end the setting Note e You can also use the on screen display to confirm that 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 e The microphone filter function works only with the built in microphone It will not function when using an external microphone p 65 59 Setting Up Record Functions Coor GD ELD 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 K PPI Note lt P gt P 11 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 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 automatically 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
188. ssssssssssssssees 82 CHANGING IMAGES FOR THUMBNAILS EFFECT THUMBNAIL 0 ssccecssssssssssssseeees 83 COPYING STILLS ON DVD RAM DISC TO CARD COPY asain Gibhs E A aun ontbeese 84 LOCKING SCENES ON CARD LOCK 85 12 Program SELECTING SCENES USING MENU SCREEN SELECT veteran arn tier teeta en 86 DISPLAYING INFORMATION USING MENU SCREEN DETAIL WHAT IS PROGRAM cccceesceseeeseeeteeeeees 88 SWITCHING TO THUMBNAIL DISPLAY OF SPECIFIC DATE SELECT c eee 88 PLAYING BACK PROGRAM PLAY 000 89 CHANGING TITLE OF PROGRAM TITLE Play List Jccccscascccsceveevcctecsecesserecevvevecteceses 91 WHAT IS PLAY LIST cccseessssssssseees 91 CREATING NEW PLAY LIST CREATE 91 SWITCHING TO DISPLAY OF EACH PLAY LIS SELECT PLAYING BACK A PLAY LIST PLAY ADDING SCENES TO PLAY LIST EDITING PLAY LIST ccceecsesssseseesseeseeeeees 93 DELETING SCENES FROM PLAY LIST EDITING PLAY LIST iir N 94 ADDING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING EDITING PLAY LIST cceeeees 94 DELETING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING EDITING PLAY LIST sceceees 95 SELECTING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING EDITING PLAY LIST ceceeee ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES MOVE CHANGING TITLE OF PLAY LIST TITLE TOP END ytte nrar ANEN Disc or Card Management INITIALIZING DISC OR CARD FORMAT DISC FORMAT CARD 0 98
189. t PlayList z 01 30 8 2006 12 30 02 10 9 2006 8 00 03 12 9 2006 9 30 04 20 9 2006 15 15 7 CENTER RETURN 4 Edit Playlist ATT Programs LEIKE ADD G EXIT Edit Playlist IAT Programs Coors 307 8 2006 12 30 00 Recording date time 4 2 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 44 or PP button to point the cursor to the scene to be added T Press the P II 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 ll button The screen for verifying exit will appear Note e The cursor shows the position where the scene is to be added e You can also select multiple scenes p 74 e Pressing fl 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 p 79 93 DELETING SCENES FROM PLAY LIST EDITING PLAY LIST 1 Press
190. t 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 137 e 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 e 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 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
191. t 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 The DVD video camera recorder and AC adapter charger have the following caution marks A CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Precautions WARNING Many television programmes and films are copyrighted In certain circumstances copy right law may apply to private in home videotaping of copyrighted materials The liquid crystal display LCD panel is 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 coloured bright dots This does not indicate a fault as the LCD panel stretches the limits of current technology Identifications of caution marks This symbol warns the user that AN uninsulated voltage within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock Therefore it is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of this unit This symbol alerts the user that AN important literature concerning the operation and maintenance of this unit has been included Therefore it should be read carefully to avoid any problems WARNI
192. t will take some time to play back photos on card When playing back a still Playback will appear Stills with a large number of pixels will take some time to appear When the DVD video camera recorder is connected to PC recorder on PC Symptom Cause and Correction pereence page No drive icon appears The DVD video camera recorder is not turned on 30 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 112 conforming to USB2 0 when connecting the DVD video camera recorder Application is not normally run on PC Turn the PC and DVD video camera recorder off and try again Error occurs during writing to disc The temperature of DVD video camera recorder is too high due 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 142 Symptom Transfer of images stops Cause and Correction Connect the DVD
193. tele side approximately 1 m from lens surface to infinity e On W wide side approximately 2 cm from lens surface to infinity 1 Press the FOCUS button during recording MF will appear on the screen eect ell Manual Focus icon 4 2 Press the zoom lever to T control side to zoom in on subject Adjust with and buttons 3 Use the buttons to adjust the focus while viewing the image in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen Note Pressing FOCUS will alternate between manual focus and auto focus With auto focus no indication will appear on the screen Be sure to zoom in on your subject 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 Objects lit by Dark objects moving rapidly neon sign C spotlight etc which glares or emits strong light Object behind Night view glass with water drople
194. 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 for DZ GX3300E SW DZ GX3200E SW DZ GX3100E SW DZ BX37E SW and DZ BX35E SW only AC 110 120V Hm AC Plug Adapter not supplied 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 Mains lead CHARGE indicator AC adapter charger ToAC outlet The shape of plug DC output terminal varies depending on the model 26 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 Charge complete Goes out Note See Troubleshooting on page 138 when the CHARGE indicator blinks Reference for time required to charge battery at approx 25 C DZ BP14S provided with DZ GX3300E GX3200E DZ BP14SW optional Approx 165 minutes DZ BP07PW provided with DZ GX3100E BX37E BX35E DZ BP7SW opt
195. the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Display the editing screen of the play list to be edited Perform steps 2 4 on page 93 3 Move the cursor to the play list in lower row and place the cursor on the scene to be deleted 4 Press the P I button Repeat steps 3 and 4 to delete other scenes 5 Press the ll button The screen for verifying exit will appear Note e You can also select multiple scenes p 74 e Place the cursor on scene to be deleted and then press the DELETE button on remote control You can also delete the scene on the play list ADDING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING EDITING PLAY LIST You can use the menu screen to add scenes to a play list 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Display the editing screen of the play list to be edited Perform steps 2 4 on page 93 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 Edit Playlist EA Programs 0047014 SR Pi hee Tt TaPlaylist No 1 Scene to be added Insertion position ADD EXIT 5 Press the MENU button 94 6 Choose Add and then press the P Ill button Repeat steps 3 6 to add other scenes T Press the lll button The screen for verifying exit will appear Edit PlayList
196. 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 e 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 e 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 status e A project file will be saved in the project folder that was set in step 4 on page 122 and the file name will be automatically attached 124 When using Macintosh USING PIXE VRF BROWSER EX AND IMAGEMIXER VCD DVD2 Pixe VRF Browser EX allows you to import the images on DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R recorded on the DVD video camera recorder into PC as an MPEG file ImageMixer VCD DVD2 allows you to use the images imported by Pixe VRF Browser EX to create a DVD Video DVD RW DVD R The following shows the basic operations of Pixe VRF Browser EX and ImageMixer VCD DVD2 Refer to the electronic instruction manuals that can be read on PC for detailed instructions of Pixe VRF Browser EX and ImageMixer VCD DVD2 See the electronic instruction manuals for the detailed use method of e
197. the drive and click OK button to RAM DZ GBX3 and then click OK The aa cover of disc insertion block on DVD video camera recorder will automatically open Click Select drive Orive HITACHI OVO RAM DZ CBXS a3 cx Click 125 4 Select the video file to be imported and save it The scenes recorded on disc will appear Select the scene to be imported into Macintosh and click Save The save setting screen will appear Clicking Save after setting the save destination etc will start import into Macintosh If you wish to import the contents of another disc after importing is finished click Eject on drive icons The cover of disc insertion block on DVD video camera recorder will open so that you can replace the disc To import photos recorded on DVD RAM click the PHOTO button The photos on disc will appear Select the desired photo s and click Save photo Save y Destination Folder _ Macintosh HD Users dvdeam Movies Browse Filename To Save As Name files automatically gt Name files as Title Movie Saving Format Program stream D Elementary stream cancel Em Click When importing video files is complete start ImageMixer VCD DVD2 to create a DVD Video using the imported files Note e When using images on ImageMixer VCD DVD2 set the video saving format to Program stream When importing the images on a DVD RAM DVD R
198. the images recorded on DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R loaded in the DVD video camera recorder into Macintosh as an MPEG file When importing an image you can designate the import range ImageMixer VCD DVD2 You can create a DVD Video DVD RW DVD R from the images imported into Macintosh using Pixe VRF Browser EX Note e The software for Macintosh provided with this DVD video camera recorder is not compatible with a RW 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 Pixe VRF Browser EX is AC3 audio no audio will be played back even on QuickTime MPEG 2 playback component and only video is played back 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 111 Before unpacking the provided software CD ROM read the License Agreement on page 155 Requirements of available PC When using Windows e OS Windows 2000 Professional SP3 or higher XP Home Edition XP Professional The provided software cannot be used on Windows 98 or Windows Me e Computer IBM PC AT co
199. 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 yy Push and fit 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 INSERTING BATTERY INTO REMOTE CONTROL Insert the provided lithium battery into remote control 1 While inserting a fine rod into the hole 3 Slide the cover to close it marked PUSH pull the battery holder out forward Note The life of lithium battery is approximately one year If 2 Insert the lithium battery with the positive the battery is discharged no operation is possible with terminal facing down remote control Replace the battery Battery holder 20 REMOVING BATTERY FROM REMOTE CONTROL 1 While pushing the battery holder slide the battery out English Warning Note e KEEP THE BATTERY AWAY FROM CHILDREN AND e Replace the battery with a Hitachi Maxell Sony PETS Panasonic Sanyo Toshiba CR2032 or Duracell e IF SWALLOWED CONSULT A PHYSICIAN DL2032 Use of another battery may present a risk of IMMEDIATELY FOR EMERGENCY TREATMENT fire or explosion e BATTERY MAY EXPLODE IF NOT HANDLED Dispose of battery safely in accordance with local PROPERLY DO NOT RECHARGE DISASSEMBLE law
200. the setting to On and then turn the DVD video camera recorder off unless you normally record with Off setting Note e The EIS setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD video camera recorder is turned off It is recommended that you specify EIS Off when using the DVD video camera recorder on a desk or tripod When EIS On is specified there will be a slight difference between the actual movement and the movement on screen Gross camera shake may not be entirely corrected even if EIS On is specified Firmly hold the DVD video camera recorder with both hands EIS may not operate correctly when the tele or wide conversion lens is used EIS cannot be used when recording photos on DZ GX3300E GX3200E GX3100E 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 Press the MENU button choose MIC Filter on the Camera Functions Setup menu screen and then press the II button 2 Choose the desired option and then press the P H button 3 Pre
201. 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 37 English 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 138 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 132 Do not remove the battery or disconnect the AC adapter charger during removal of the disc or until power is completely turned off If you do the disc cover will not open If this happens reattach the battery or AC adapter charger push down the DISC EJECT button once and then release it Do not insert anything other than the 8 cm DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R RW disc into the disc insertion
202. the viewfinder 17 SLEEP RESTART button p 42 To switch the sleep restart status between ON and OFF 18 ACCESS PC indicator for DZ GX3300E GX3200E GX3100E BX37E only ACCESS indicator for DZ BX35E only p 6 40 41 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 19 PHOTO button p 41 20 DISC EJECT button p 37 Press down and release this button to open the cover of disc insertion block 21 Disc insertion block p 37 16 18 19 20 21 27 22 BATTERY EJECT button p 27 Press this button when removing the battery 23 Battery attachment platform p 27 24 Record button REC p 40 25 LOCK switch p 40 It is recommended that you set the LOCK switch to to the upper position to prevent the power switch in the 8 position from accidentally moving to 0 26 Power switch p 30 27 Hand strap p 19 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 43 28 FINALIZE button p 101 Press this button to finalize the recorded DVD RW DVD R RW 29 FOCUS button p 52 To switch between manual focus and auto focus 30 MENU button p 32 48 79 Press this button to display the menu for setting camera functions and Disc Navigation 31 SELECT button p 74 32 DISC NAVIGATION button p 66 33 STOP EXIT button p 10 48 69 To end playback or cancel setting of menu 34 EXPOS
203. this manual to be as helpful as up the DVD video camera recorder battery possible so it includes two easy ways to find the and set the date time information you need e The section on Basic Techniques explains the A quick index for the information you use basic operation of this DVD video camera most often recorder recording of movies still images e A detailed table of contents directing you to external input and playback of recorded specific information quickly see pages 11 images 13 e The section on Disc Navigation explains editing with Disc Navigation Refer to this Get to know your DVD video camera recorder by section when finalizing DVD RW DVD R using this manual and get to know Hitachi We RW disc and initializing DVD RAM DVD appreciate your business RW RW disc 2 e The section on Connecting to PC explains Quick Index the contents of provided CD ROM and how to Available DISCS occ eee cee eeeeeeneeeeeeneee 23 install the software included Recording Movie ccccecceeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeneeeees 40 e Subsidiary Information includes an PIAYING Back hiran ieii eiris 68 introduction to products sold separately and Functions Available with Disc Navigation 75 troubleshooting Connecting to a TV c eeccscscssescsesceesesteeseetesees 105 Connecting to PC ssssssesesseesieieireierrrsriesne 111 With this DVD video camera recorder you can view the picture being recorded or the playbac
204. to capture in step 1 The screen for verifying 2 Choose Edit PHOTO Capture and then capture will appear Choose YES and then press press gt II gt Il The scene will be recorded on a card A captured photo is played back on the DVD video The screen for verifying capture will appear camera recorder as follows When captured from a video recorded with 16 9 wide 3 Choose YES and then press P I mode On specified The captured scene will be recorded on a Number of pixels JPEG card standard 640 x 360 When captured from a video recorded with 16 9 wide mode Off specified Number of pixels JPEG standard 640 x 480 ax RAM I RWVR GLAD GED ED I CARD PLAYBACK FROM START OF DISC OR CARD Use the Disc Navigation function p 66 to play back from the start of disc or card GAD GID Git GiB ELD SEARCH PLAYBACK OF MOVIE During playback press the 44 or PP buttonand Note hold it Search playback will start If the temperature inside the DVD video camera recorder rises normal skip or search playback may Hold down gt gt not be possible Turn the DVD video camera recorder Scenes will be visually scanned forward off wait for a few moments and then turn it on again Hold down 44 Scenes will be visually scanned backward Release the 44 or PP button when you find the desired image Normal playback will start from that point GAD GIN GiiD GD ELD FRAME ADVANCE FRAME BACK SLOW PLAYBACK O
205. ts dirt on it 53 RaM GIN GID ELD ELD I CARD 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 eek ETEN i Exposure adjustment bar nenaon Adjust with and buttons Note 2 Use the buttons to adjust the exposure e Pressing EXPOSURE will alternate between manual p bat 5 x adjustment and auto exposure With auto exposure while viewing the image in the viewfinder or no indication will appear on the screen on the LCD screen e The exposure setting will return to Auto when the DVD video camera recorder is turned off RAM GIN Git I R J RW I CARD Compensating for Backlight When subject is lighted from rear this function will compensate for lighting so that the subject is not too dark 1 Press the BLC button during recording eec eu a 0 00 0 Backlight correction icon at 8 0 FINE 30 9 200 The backlight correction icon will appear Note 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 54 Built in
206. u attempting to record image from video game or PC From some video games or PCs image cannot be recorded on this DVD video camera recorder LCD screen is hard to see Has brightness of LCD screen been adjusted Stop recording and adjust the brightness 35 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 31 Unevenness appears on LCD monitor screen Did you press the LCD monitor or the area around it If the LCD monitor is pressed some unevenness will occur Release your hand and leave the LCD monitor for a while Normal display will be restored Focus is not correct Is it difficult to use auto focus with your subject Focus manually 53 Does MF appear The DVD video camera recorder is set to manual focus Focus the subject manually or release manual focus 52 Is the diopter control correctly adjusted if you are using the viewfinder as a monitor Adjust the diopter control 31 In cases other than the above set the power switch to OFF and then set it to 488 O or W again 30 An error message for repair appears Repair is only possible when the DVD video camera recorder is powered by the AC adapter charger Remove the disc and then insert another disc The removed disc can later be repaired by connecting the AC adapter charger
207. uilt in microphone e The DZ BX37E BX35E cannot use any external microphone 65 Disc Navigation RaM GIN Git I R El Ea 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 f e Turn the DVD video camera recorder on p 30 Before You Begin When using disc Set the power switch to 8 or O When using card Set the power switch to W 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button The Disc Navigation screen shown on page 67 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 ll button to end Disc Navigation 66 Thumbnail Selected scene number Number of all scenes UALL Programs Cursor 52 P IR EN g T Current page position 3 1 AR a Still image ies cm ES E Bar graph Operation guide 2 PLAY
208. uilt into or connected to PC will appear Choose Hitachi DVDCAM and then click Import 3 Click Newly create DVD Importine Device HL DT ST DVDRAM GSA 4163B Data can be impotted Eject Cancel Click 122 6 Select the images from which you wish to 7 Click Authoring and create a DVD Video create a DVD Video and then click Import menu The image recorded on disc will appear Clicking Authoring will display the editing gt Select the chapter to be imported into PC and screen of DVD Video menu The video file w then click Import Importing into PC will previously imported into PC will appear in start Source Choose the desired video file and click Add titles The video file will be Eject button 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 If you wish to import images on another disc after importing images on one disc click the Eject button The disc insertion block of Click DVD video camera recorder will open Remove the disc insert the other disc whose recorded images you wish to import into the DVD video camera recorder and then close the disc insertion block After a short while the images on the disc will appear Perform the same procedure to import the images When the images on DVD RW VF m
209. urn the switch while holding down the gray button at the right of switch Power switch 30 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 Note e If no image appears on LCD monitor screen refer to Troubleshooting on page 138 e If 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 180 386 f we Hook your
210. us 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 42 Note If you press the REC or PHOTO button while in the sleep restart standby status the sleep restart status will be released but recording of a video or photo will not 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 1 to 1 5x 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 turn the DVD video
211. video camera recorder 2 Connect the DVD video camera recorder to a USB port of PC Macintosh 3 Start up the DVD playback software on your PC Macintosh and play back Note e When connecting the DVD video camera recorder to Macintosh for playback on a DVD playback software etc the screen for setting the drive region code will appear Set the region code that matches your local area Playing back DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode A DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode recorded on the DVD video camera recorder cannot be played back since the OS is not compatible with its playback Use the provided software to play back the disc 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 the provided software to import photos into PC Macintosh If you use Windows XP or Mac OS Ver 10 4 or higher the photos on a DVD RAM can be imported from Explorer Finder With SD memory card Insert an SD memory card with photos recorded into the DVD video camera recorder and connect it to PC Macintosh Use Explorer Finder to import the photos 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 card was recorded on another DCF confor
212. video camera recorder to another USB terminal of PC If your PC is a desktop type it is recommended that you use USB terminal on the back of PC If you are using USB2 0 extended card it is also recommended that you install the newest version driver provided by each USB2 0 card maker Is disc scratched or does dirt or fingerprint adhere to it Clean the disc Reference page DVD drive built into PC cannot be used after the provided software has been installed This problem may be solved if you update the DVD editing creating software of your PC Error appears when Make sure that your PC display adapter video card conforms to starting DVD DirectX9 0c 112 ImageMixer 3 Movies are not Make sure the power switch of this DVD video camera recorder is recognized by set to 4 or O 30 application in PC The DISC EJECT button is not valid when the DVD video camera recorder is connected to PC While the DVD video camera recorder is connected to PC use Explorer to right click the DVD video camera recorder drive icon and execute Eject No sound is heard when an MPEG file imported into Macintosh is played back on Quick Time with an MPEG 2 playback component adopted Since an MPEG file imported into Macintosh using Pixe VRF Browser EX uses the audio format of AC3 audio no audio will be played back even if the Quick Time MPEG 2 playback component is introduced Only video will be play
213. will be added to the first half of scene and the OUT effect to the latter half The division point may drift before or after the designated point by approximately 0 5 seconds Since a scene with a skip set cannot be played back no division point can be specified Release the skip for the scene before dividing it If the division point is at a still a message will appear but no division will be made If the division point is at the start or end of a scene a message will appear but no division will be made A movie scene whose recording time is 0 5 seconds or less cannot be divided If free space available on disc is insufficient division will not be possible Delete unnecessary scenes 79 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 103 Stills cannot be combined 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button choose Scene Edit Combine and then press P U 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 6 The screen for verifying combination will appear Choose YES and then press the gt Il button The two
214. will be executed automatically see page 132 Do not wipe 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 26 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 Cautions When Storing Do not leave the DVD video camera recorder in 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
215. y and jas A then press the P Ill button PLAY When PHOTO is specified All To display all scenes movies or stills 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 RAM D RwvR GD D R RW PLAYING BACK SCENES REPEATEDLY REPEAT PLAY 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the lta PPI lt 44 PP P IE buttons to choose Repeat Play on the Others menu screen and then press the B H button 4 Choose On and then press the P Il button Playback will start Choose Off to cancel Repeat Play setting When Repeat Play is set If one scene has been specified When playback of the last scene is finished playback of all scenes will repeat from the first scene If the range for playback has been specified Playback of the scenes in that range will repeat To release Repeat Play Use one of the following 3 methods to release e Choose Off in step 4 above Turn the DVD video camera recorder off once e Press the DISC EJECT button to remove the disc Note e Press the ll 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 funct

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