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A.O. Smith ECS-30 Water Heater User Manual

1. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button Note e You can know the status of scenes from the colors of 2 Use the 44 PPI lt 44 cursor and bargraph PP buttons to point the GAIT Prograns CSN cutsor at the first scene w tas Cursor Bargraph Status of scenes in the range of scenes LORIE Yellow Light blue Current cursor position you want to select Hi eit er R 7 Da r nge of scenes bein ewoo A Blue Light blue 9 ene selected Yellow frame Red Red Scenes already selected e Pressing the utton after selecting scenes wi Hold down the Pressing the P Il button aft lecti ill SELECT button for at AIT Programs 0057014 play back only the selected scenes from the least one second S beginning of each i Ti B e To cancel a selected scene select the scene to be l canceled and then press the SELECT button The selected scene will Hil To cancel all selected scenes press the M button be doubly framed in GENE ea GM You can also select scenes in reverse from the last yellow and blue peuple scene in the range e rel I e To release multiple selection press the IN or SELECT yelow ang blue button before pressing the P Il button in step 4 Up to 999 scenes can be selected for both disc and 4 Use the Ke PPI 4d c
2. p 139 Quick Menu Quick Menu Quick Menu 5 Mi iit ny Re ele i Pea Mee e Repeat P Repeat Pla On Bi AE 0 Others Menu Select the repeat play Cancel repeat play setting ENTER RETURN GAN ENTER RETURN GAN ENTER DRE TURN GAN 71 FLOW OF QUICK MENU WITH DVD RW DISC The details of each function are described on pages showing the Normal Menu See each reference page Scene Quick Menu Divide Effect M Delete wh EC ra Quick Menu Edit O Effect ez abs rae Menu for scene Edit scene Divide scene CENTER RETURN CENTER RETURN CENTER RETURN GE p 113 Quick Menu Ea Edit Divide a Delete rR eR Delete selected scene CENTER RETURN GE p 117 Quick Menu Edit EC Quick Menu w RES e Add fading to the beginning and or end of scene ENTER RETURN GNU Scene effect is setup CENTER RETURN
3. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 4 Choose Select on the Scene menu screen 2 Point the cursor at the first or last scene to be 5 Choose Start gt selected When selecting all scenes simply Current Current gt proceed with step 3 End or All and then press the P Ill button 3 Press the MENU button TRE a 11 CENTER RETURN GRAM AIT Programs 006 011 Peabo els Current scene il ieee CAN AIT Programs 006 011 AIT Programs 006 011 AL Programs 006 011 Elle als el Pelee FA Enr Fa RE STE Rat AR re CPLAY DESELECT ALL CRAM CPLAY DESELECT ALL GAM QPLAY DESELECT ALL GRAM Start Current is specified Current End is specified All is specified The scenes from the first to The scenes from the current to All scenes from the first to end current will be selected end will be selected will be selected Deselecting selected scenes Deselecting scenes one by one Deselecting all the selected scenes at once While you are displaying the All Programs While you are displaying the All Programs screen on which scenes have been selected screen on which scenes have been selected press choose the scene to be deselected and then press the ll button the SELECT button Note Up to 999 scenes can be selected 122 RAM GIN I Rw ve GiB ED DISPLAYING INFORMATION USING MENU SCREEN DETAIL You can display various
4. Message Cause amp Troubleshooting page Error occurred Please An abnormality occurred with a DVD R disc to be repaired ras replace disc Replace the disc Finalize may not be Instantaneous shutoff occurred during finalizing after which complete Finalize again power was supplied and disc was inserted 138 now It is unrecordable on The inserted card cannot be used in this DVD video camera 28 this card recorder Use another card JPEG file related to This message will appear when stills recorded on DVD RAM disc scenes are not found using a device other than this DVD video camera recorder are to be copied to card No card Insert a card 49 No card No card is inserted 49 Please insert card Insert a 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 7 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 46 Insert it The disc is not inserted correctly Push the disc against the turntable at the center until a click is 46 heard See 3 on page 177 Is the disc surface bottom reversed 46 47 Check the surface bottom of disc and reinsert it correctly No more scenes Play e All scenes are deleted from the play list List was deleted e Since
5. Disc p 138 Quick Menu Quick Menu Fini T w oti TI w E fj Format Disc ere fj Format Disc WE CEE Menu for disc Finalize DVD RW VR disc CENTER GORETURN Ai ENTER GORETURN CIM Finalize DVD RW VF disc will appear when DVD RW VF mode is used p 135 Quick Menu aie J w ENTER RETURN GNU 72 Others Quick Menu E E D Repeat Play Off BOISE Quick Menu Others Menu Quick Menu CENTER RETURN ual Select the repeat play setting AIS E CENTER RETURN ETA Cancel repeat play Note CENTER m RETURN ETA The Scene menu will not appear in the VF mode Finalize Disc in the Disc menu will not appear with a previously finalized DVD RW disc FLOW OF QUICK MENU WITH DVD R DISC The details of each function are described on pages showing the Normal Menu See each reference page Disc Quick Menu Finalize Disc EC WAT Te Aral IL Menu for
6. button use the K an EVF Setup H gt gt i 44 gt gt gt li A buttons to choose Adjust EVF Displ Adjust on the LCD CENTER S RETURN GRAN EVF Setup menu screen and then choose LCD Brightness Use Kd DPI 44 PP to select and then press P Ill to designate The brightness adjustment bar will appear on the screen 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting 2 Use the 44 P gt buttons 8 for adjustment inne mh fee EVF BITgntness The brightness setting will be stored in memory even Press 44 after the DVD video camera recorder is turned off The screen becomes CE gt dimmer OOMDIUST ENTER amp Press PP Brightness The screen becomes adjustment bar brighter SETTING BRIGHTNESS OF VIEWFINDER EVF BRIGHTNESS 1 Press the MENU 3 Press the MENU button to end the button use the K 4 See Set adjustment DPI lt P gt P Il buttons to choose m Adjust Note Adjust on the LCD NEVE Disple The brightness setting is stored in memory even after EVF Setup menu CENTER CORETURN GA the DVD video camera recorder is turned off screen and then choose EVF Brightness 2 Use the 44 gt gt buttons for adjustment TERETE E gt EVF Briahtnass Press 44
7. ENTER RETURN GA CENTER RETURN GM CENTER RETURN GM p 165 Quick Menu Quick Menu a a g g ma iy Demo Mode 40 it Demo Mode OG Start Start demonstration after Select demonstration mode setting approx 3 minutes ENTER RETURN RAM CENTER mRETURN AM p 105 Quick Menu od Language Demo Mode Menu setup is returned to initial state except date CENTER RETURN GRAN RAM FLOW OF QUICK MENU WHEN RECORDING PHOTO DISC The following shows the menu when DVD RAM disc is being used The details of each function are described on pages showing the Normal Menu See each reference page Record Functions Setup p 97 oyQuick Menu foyduick Menu Quick Menu Input Source CAMERA ETT CAMERA o amp Input Source ICAMERA FIL Seif timer 0 E LINE ff fd if SLNE Menu for record functions Select the receiving image Usually select this option setup ENTER RETURN GAN CENTER RETURN GAN CENTER RETURN GM Displayed on DZ GX20MA and DZ MV780MA only p 99 aff Select the self timer Cancel the self timer recording CENTER RETURN GAM CENTER RETURN GAN 67 Date Setup Quick Menu o Date
8. 6 The Lock Set screen will appear If you are sure you want to lock the selected scene press the P I button Lock Set 7119 a 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 which lock has been set To unlock the scene Select the locked scene and then use the same procedure as above to unlock the scene The lock icon will disappear and locking will be released Note e If you press the MENU button before pressing the D I button in step 6 the submenu screen will appear p 114 e You can also select multiple scenes p 109 e When initializing the card the locked scenes will also be deleted 121 GD GIN GINS ED CL 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
9. Quick Menu Edit Dern w Erc fj Copy Divide scene Menu for scene Edit scene ENTER RETURN CENTER RETURN CENTER RETURN GRAN Delete selected scene CENTER RETURN GA p 117 Quick Menu Quick Menu EN Edit d Fade eds ETC i Cop B ae Scene effect is setup IE ahs EC ser Add fading to the beginning and or end of scene ENTER RETURN CENTER RETURN GRAM AM p 120 Quick Menu Te RES the s Copy elected photo to card CENTER RETURN GRAM Disc p 135 Quick Menu Quick Menu si Cr we amp Formal D we Menu for disc Disc Format CENTER m RETURN AM ENTER m RETURN GRAN Others
10. i White portion shows remaining level EFFICIENT USE OF BATTERY Charge battery immediately before using DVD video camera recorder 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 However since the battery used for this DVD video camera recorder is free from the memory effect you do not need to completely discharge the battery before charging 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 Store in cool dark place When you are not using the DVD video camera recorder remove the battery and store it ina cool dark place If you store it ina place where the temperature is high the battery life will be shortened Be especially sure not to store the battery in an environment in a closed vehicle over 140 F 60 C Neglecting this could damage the battery Also do not store the battery in a place which is too cold such as in a refrigerator Doing so could cause condensation when using the DVD video camera reco
11. 32 ATTACHING SHOULDER STRAP 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 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 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 33 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 REMOVING BATTERY FROM REMOTE CONTROL 1 While pushing the battery holder slide the battery out 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 IF SWALLOWED CONSULT A PHYSICIAN DL2032 Use of another battery may present a
12. To select scenes from the start to the one that the cursor is on at the moment To select scenes from the scene the cursor is on to the end To select all scenes To move the cursor to the first scene To move the cursor to the last scene Pressing the M button will restore the screen in step 5 Note Although the submenu screen will appear for each setting some menu items may not appear depending on the setting 114 DIVIDING MOVIES EDIT DIVIDE You can divide a scene into two parts To delete unnecessary portion of scene first divide the scene and then delete the unnecessary portion 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Select the scene to be divided 3 Press the MENU button 4 Choose Scene PT S Edit Divide and D then press the II T foe opy Combine button Use f Detail EC CENTER RETURN GAM 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 button Select Division Point MO 1002 GRAM 0 00 18 gt GEDENTER CANCEL The status bar of scene being played
13. Hand strap IOWIING net A E een dre l Information display mode sseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeses 53 Infrared receiver sssssesseesseesseesseeeeesereeseesseeesree 35 Infrared sensor 167 Initial Setup 103 IMPUESOUCS dirar daen rester ennemie nuenee 97 L Language sr Mens Me N nie re 104 Laser pickup block 46 167 Lens Cap dive dtecve fetetenstcceventcectientpaventnsscusvadsnanseued 33 Lens cap string attachment hole 33 Linear PEM sel nateueseeadeneees 167 187 NOK CRRRP esa vawdasenesaeyet E E E A LOCK switch 0 Low Light Program AE D PE EP NE MIC Filter By MOVE te E TEE TE ETEEN Normal Menu cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaeeeeeeees 87 Optical 10x zoom lens eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeee 57 Optical 16x zoom lens OSD Output ee PHOTO NDUT cniavaininiauanieninianedentis Play play list Play program Play list Add scenes 129 Add scenes submenu 130 Create 127 Delete 133 Delete scenes 130 Delete scenes submenu 131 MOVE eat re races 132 Play wesc acetie 128 Select scenes submenu 131 Switch secen 128 Fitlara 133 Portrait Program AE 89 Power Save Power switch Program Play Switch Title Program AE Protect Disc Q Quality Card isisi dairean ina anean ien 97 Qu
14. 2 Choose the desired quality mode and then press the P I button 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting ee ell D wy 0 00 00 REM3 0 MIN A R fa 8 00AM Movie quality 9130 2006 Note The movie quality setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD video camera recorder is turned off 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 screen mode while recording on the disc The DVD video camera recorder will be automatically set to the movie quality or wide screen mode first used with the disc for recording The movie quality setting is effective only during movie recording The setting will not be displayed during recording of stills Block like noise may appear in recorded image or the outline of subject image is distorted under the recording conditions listed below Pan the DVD video camera recorder as slowly as possible Block noise is likely to appear in the STD mode e If there is a complicated pattern in background as in following figure on left 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 ws Image when block like noise occurs 94 Image without block like noise RAM I RWVR GUY GED SETTING TO WIDE TV SCREEN MODE 16 9 MODE When viewing recorded
15. 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 On T tele side approximately 3 2 feet 1 m from lens surface to infinity On W wide side approximately 13 16 2 cm from lens surface to infinity 1 Press the FOCUS button during recording MF will appear on the screen ell 0 00 00 REM3 0 MIN cI Manual Focus icon 8 00A 9 30 2006 2 Press the zoom lever to T control side to zoom in on subject 3 Use the buttons to adjust the focus while viewing the image in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen Adjust with and buttons 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
16. 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 134 e When multiple scenes are selected the total time of selected scenes will appear in the total recording time display 2 Fo 2 gt sh PAA Buttons to select e With card the number of stills will appear at the the desired time of chosen point TOP CURRENT END and GO TO indicators e The cursor may not move at same pitch intervals Press Id To select the start Press PPI To select the end Press or DP 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 GO TO 0 00 00 OTOP QEND ENTER m CANCEL When the start of scene is selected Cursor at current image position Cursor at GO TO position 62 GAD GID GID GD CARD On Screen Information Display INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING PLAYBACK Various types of information on recording will be superimposed on playback image you are viewing No display Switching the information display mode Press the DISPLAY button You can switch the display mode of on screen information When using disc Recording mode Scene No
17. PPI lt P gt P Il ats setting buttons to choose ECO Quality on the pen oa ja baM Record Functions DEEE ES Qa a Setup menu screen al Still recording qualit and then press the II button eer Note 2 Choose the option you want and then press The still quality setting will be stored in memory even the P I button when the DVD video camera recorder is turned off RAM GIN I Rw ve GiB CE 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 83 on how to connect the DVD video camera recorder to other devices or record images input from them Setting Content On screen display CAMERA Usually select this option No display LINE To input image from another device LIN S LINE To input S VIDEO signal from another device S IN Displayed on DZ GX20MA or DZ MV780MA only 3 Press the MENU button 1 Press the MENU button use the K amp Bod Functions Setup to end the setting Leder EN VIDEO Mod REM3 0 MIN gt b1 4 2 D II Ed e buttons to choose E plient eeo EE Note Input Source on the 5 i The Input Source setting will cA ara nig oat Record Functions CENTER RETURN M return to CAMERA whene
18. The contents recorded on the DVD RAM will appear From this screen you can cut move scenes and create a play list 3 Right click the top of program and then choose Enter 3D Title Protect Export 3D Title Thumbnail settings Property 152 The 3D title creation screen 3D Title STUDIO will start You can then attach a 3D title to the top of program 3D Titl STUDIO Forn amp 7 fap case Sung 5152005 1 oo Motion sic z Position ont Ocoee O Move care erga H pe W Elapsed time MOR gemmer gemee i 000312 a ey ey tm Kea bow Type One frame Movie 4 click OK The set 3D title will be written to the DVD RAM Note e To attach a 3D title to a designated position divide the program at that position e The attached 3D title will be treated as one scene by this DVD video camera recorder If you wish to combine it with subsequent scenes use DVD MovieAlbumSE to delete the chapter of the scenes that follow the 3D title or use the Disc Navigation function of this DVD video camera recorder to select the 3D title and the scenes that follow it and combine them see page 116 A DVD RAM requires free space of several tens seconds to attach a 3D title e No 3D title can be entered while in the HDD mode of DVD MovieAlbumSE lf no image appears on DVD MovieAlbumSE If when DVD MovieAlbumSE starts no scene recorded on DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode appears o
19. A DVD RAM kita Ga DVD RW VR mode VF mode DVD R DVD RAM write protected 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 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 GX20MA MV780MA MV750MA BX31A GX20A MV780A MV730A and not finalized BR SD memory card D Locked SD memory card No display 6 16 Movie recording quality when using disc p 94 XTRA Best quality FINE High quality STD Standard quality Still recording quality when using card p 97 FINE High quality NORM Standard quality ECO Number of recordable stills is prioritized 17 Remaining space on disc card 7 REM XX Remaining recordable minutes MIN 8 during movie recording REM XX Number of remaining recordable still images during still recording 18 Remaining battery level p 43 full charge i 19 Volume p 59 E F The volume can be adjusted during external input and playback 1 EIS cannot be used when recording photos on DZ GX20MA or DZ MV780MA 2 Not displayed on DZ MV750MA or DZ BX31A 3 When no disc or card is in
20. AN RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK A to make any kind of contact with any DO NOT OPEN inside part of this unit This symbol alerts the user that important literature concerning the operation and maintenance of this unit has been included Therefore it should be read carefully to avoid any problems CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Precautions WARNING Many television programs and films are copyrighted In certain circumstances copy CLASS 1 right law may apply to private in home LASER PRODUCT videotaping of copyrighted materials RE CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with This product contains a laser diode of higher Canadian ICES 003 class than 1 To ensure continued safety do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product Refer all The liquid crystal display LCD panel is servicing to qualified personnel made by highly precise technology More than 99 99 of its picture elements pixels are effective but some less than 0 01 may appear as colored bright dots This does not indicate a fault as the LCD panel stretches the limits of current technology Warning This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and
21. 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 Item Default sable Camera Functions Program AE Auto p 89 Setup White Bal Auto p 91 EIS On p 93 Dig Zoom 40x 1 p 57 MIC Filter Off p 93 Record Functions Setup VIDEO Mode FINE p 94 Quality FINE p 97 16 9 Off p 95 Input Source CAMERA p 97 PHOTO Input Field p 98 Self Timer Off p 99 OSD Output On p 100 Date Setup Date Set 1 1 2005 12 00AM p 38 Date Mode M D Y p 39 LCD EVF Setup LCD Brightness D p 101 EVF Brightness D p 101 Color Level D p 102 EVF Display Auto p 102 Initial Setup Beep On p 103 Power Save Off p 103 Record LED On p 104 Language English p 104 Demo Mode Auto p 165 1 60x will appear on DZ BX31A 2 2006 will appear on DZ BX31A Some items will not appear depending on the disc or card inserted 185 Major Specifications CCD DZ GX20MA 1 3 6 inch interlaced DZ MV780MA 1 4 5 inch interlaced DZ MV750MA DZ BX31A_ 1 6 inch interlaced Total number of pixels DZ GX20MA approx 2 120 000 DZ MV780MA approx 1 330 000 DZ MV750MA DZ BX31A approx 680 000 Number of effective pixels DZ GX20MA Movie approx 1 230 000 Still approx 1 920 000 DZ MV780MA Mo
22. Do not insert a DVD RW VF mode DVD R recorded on a DVD recorder manufactured by a company other than Hitachi and not finalized in this DVD video camera recorder Doing so will make the disc unusable When using an unformatted DVD RW DVD R disc it is necessary to format it on this DVD video camera recorder see page 47 51 Recording Stills Note Recording of still images is possible on DVD RAM disc and card ACCESS PC indicator PHOTO button 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 O When using card Set the power switch to W After the ACCESS indicator goes out perform 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 52 5 Press the PHOTO button all the way full 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
23. Olor Leve The screen becomes nn gt dimmer OOMDJUST ENTER Press PP Brightness a 8 becomes adjustment bar righter 101 SETTING COLOR DENSITY COLOR LEVEL You can adjust the color density of the LCD monitor screen and viewfinder 1 Press the MENU 3 Press the MENU button button use the K 4 PLE Setup PPL lt 4 PP P Il z Note buttons to choose CM e The color setting will be stored in memory even after Adjust on the LCD the DVD video camera recorder is turned off EVE Setup menu CENTER RETURN CAN e Even if the brightness or density of LCD monitor screen or viewfinder is changed the brightness or screen and then choose density of the recorded image itself will not change Color Level The color density adjustment bar will appear on the screen 2 Use the 44 PP buttons P LCD EVF Adjust for adjustment LCD Brightness KE gt EVF Brightness Press d For lighter color gt Press PP wen M For denser color Color density adjustment bar ALWAYS DISPLAYING IMAGE IN VIEWFINDER 1 Press the MENU Note button use the K DE Setup The setting on EVF Display will be stored in memory PPl lt P gt P Il D even after the DVD video camera recorder is turned off El buttons to choose EVF z EE Display on the LCD o EVE Setup
24. Recording DVD RAM DVD RW format VR mode disc DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc Card Audio playback format Recording medium Jacks DZ GX20MA approx 750 DZ MV780MA DZ MV750MA DZ BX31A approx 999 External input approx 999 If movies and stills are mixed on one disc the recordable number will decrease DZ GX20MA DZ MV780MA DZ MV750MA DZ BX31A External input approx 29 in FINE mode approx 58 in FINE mode approx 232 in FINE mode approx 232 in FINE mode Varies depending on the recording quality and the type of card p 30 Movie Conforming to DVD video recording DVD VR format Dolby Digital Still DVD RAM only Simultaneous recording conforming to DVD video recording DVD VR standard 704 x 480 pixels and JPEG DZ GX20MA 1600 x 1200 pixels DZ MV780MA 1280 x 960 pixels DZ MV750MA DZ BX31A 640 x 480 pixels External input 640 x 480 pixels Movie Conforming to DVD video format Dolby Digital Still Conforming to JPEG DZ GX20MA 1600 x 1200 pixels DZ MV780MA 1280 x 960 pixels DZ MV750MA DZ BX31A 640 x 480 pixels External input 640 x 480 pixels standard MPEG Audio layer 2 linear PCM Dolby Digital 8 cm DVD RAM disc conforming to DVD RAM Ver 2 1 8 cm DVD RW conforming to DVD RW for General Ver 1 1 2x speed 2x 1x 8 cm DVD R disc conforming to DVD R for General Ver 2 0 SD memory card Video audio input output x1 External microphone input x1 PC connection te
25. 1 Press the MENU button choose Dig ane Functions Selup Zoom on the Camera wite Bal Functions Setup menu EE screen and then press Off the P II button CENTER RETURN BAM 2 Choose the desired magnification and then press the P I button 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting Moving the zoom lever will display the digital zoom bar ell 0 00 00 REM3 0 MIN a When Dig Zoom is Off we When Dig Zoom is On 40x wt Digital zoom range When Dig Zoom is On 240x only in movie recording wE Digital zoom range 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 and 240x 2 Pressing the button during photo recording will switch between Off and 40x 1 e If you set zoom to 240x 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 BX31A 2 1 000x on DZ BX31A 57 MACRO RECORDING Use the macro function when recording a small object
26. 1 Use a fine tipped pen etc to snap off the lock pins and then remove them Snap off and remove lock pin Removing disc from caddy case 1 Insert your finger into the hole in the center of disc taking care not to touch the recording surface and slide the disc obliquely upward so that it is not caught by claws 2 While pushing the release levers in the direction of arrows gently pull out the holder with the disc taking care not to drop the bare disc 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 164 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 Changing Setting of Demonstration This DVD video camera recorder is equipped with a demonstration function The default at purch
27. 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 85 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 Tag To AV input output jack pole AV S input output cable provided To S VIDEO ttrtt input jack of VCR etc To video audio input jacks 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 Set the channel of the connected video device to an external input 4 Press the playback Il 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 86 Note e Using an S VIDEO jack will deliver clearer images e Audio is heard from the speaker If the volume is too high nois
28. 54 Approx 116 Approx 240 Approx 480 Approx 960 Approx 1 920 Approx 3 600 For DZ MV750MA DZ BX31A Recording Capacity quality 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB FINE Approx 108 Approx 232 Approx 480 Approx 960 Approx 1 920 Approx 3 840 Approx 7 500 NORM Approx 216 Approx 464 Approx 960 Approx 1 920 Approx 3 840 Approx 7 680 Approx 15 000 ECO Approx 432 Approx 928 Approx 1 920 Approx 3 840 Approx 7 680 Approx 15 360 Approx 30 000 With external input Recording Capacity quality 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128MB 256 MB 512 MB 1GB FINE Approx 108 Approx 232 Approx 480 Approx 960 Approx 1 920 Approx 3 840 Approx 7 500 NORM Approx 216 Approx 464 Approx 960 Approx 1 920 Approx 3 840 Approx 7 680 Approx 15 000 ECO Approx 432 Approx 928 Approx 1 920 Approx 3 840 Approx 7 680 Approx 15 360 Approx 30 000 The numbers of recordable stills above are only for reference Note e Cards used on other devices can be used on this DVD video camera recorder e No movie or music data recorded on card can be checked viewed or heard on this DVD video camera recorder In addition no such a data file can be displayed on this DVD video camera recorder e Use the remaining display function to check the remaining free space on disc before use See VERIFYING REMAINING FREE SPACE ON DISC OR CARD CAPA
29. Has the DVD video camera recorder been subjected to impact The DVD video camera recorder could be damaged Consult your dealer The date and time are incorrect Has the DVD video camera recorder been left unused for a long period of time The internal backup memory battery may be discharged Charge it 38 No scene can be deleted Is the cursor placed on the scene to be deleted If the selected scene framed in red exists that scene will be deleted even if you use yellow cursor to select any scene Check the colors of cursors and bar graph on the thumbnail screen 109 113 Disc cannot be removed Cover will not open Did you detach the battery or AC adapter charger before setting the power switch to OFF Is the battery charged Connect a charged battery or the AC adapter charger and then press the DISC EJECT button to remove the disc Did the DVD video camera recorder turn off because the battery remaining level ran out Connect a charged battery or the AC adapter charger set the power switch to OFF and then press the DISC EJECT button to remove the disc 47 48 DVD video camera recorder cannot be operated from remote control Is the remote control pointed at the infrared receiver on DVD video camera recorder Point it at the infrared receiver to operate the DVD video camera recorder 35 Is the infrared receiver on DVD video camera recorder exposed to direct sunligh
30. 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 One still is played for approx 5 seconds 2 Press the MENU button e With slide show playback will start from the first photo on card regardless of the position of cursor e If you press the M button or turn the DVD video 3 a ay Ph 44 Slide Show camera recorder off Slide Show will be canceled buttons to ial choose Slide Show Start and then press the P I button CENTER RETURN ia Start To start a slide show When playback is finished the DVD video camera recorder will enter the playback pause status at the final still Pressing the M button will restore the Disc Navigation screen 140 RaM GIN GID GD CARD Connecting to PC The CD ROM is not provided with DZ BX31A but connecting the DVD video camera recorder to PC via the PC connection cable will allow you to import photos recorded on the DVD video camera recorder into PC THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE WHEN CONNECTING TO PC Use the provided PC connection cable to connect this DVD video camera recorder to your PC in which the software on the CD ROM not provided with DZ BX31A or generally available software is installed The videos and photos
31. Notation of cancel button Press the stop cancel 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 OGD GD C GB 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 illustrations in this manual Although the external appearances of DZ GX20MA DZ MV780MA DZ MV750MA and DZ BX31A are different the method of operating these models is identical The illustrations of DZ GX20MA are used for the explanation in this text Introduction You can start recording immediately after stopping playback p 50 59 Unlike tape devices you do not need to search for the recording start position or locate the beginning of blank portion You can stop playback and immediately start recording New recording will not overwrite any previously recorded data 5 k Recorded scenes g gt ey D If you stop playback midway and start recording overwrite will not occur You can immediately play back desired recorded scenes p 108 You do not need to rewind unlike recorders using tape You can select any scene you want an
32. Repeat steps 5 and 6 to add fade to other scenes 2 Select the scene for adding special effects 3 Press the MENU button 4 Choose Scene Effect Fade and Ro cat 7 Press the M button to quit Ter then press the B II ET CT ET button Aff Select H Thumbnail The A and or tm icon s will appear in Q Detail x e R the scenes for which fade in and or fade out 5 The Fade Set screen CENTER ERETNA ce have been set will appear If you are sure you want to add the fade effect to the scene press the P Il button A In effect If you want to change the scene to which fade is added you can change it on this screen gt Gall Out effect 6 Select the special effects for IN and or ay Note OUT choose Enter Bore Wite Wipe BW If a disc on which fade has been set on scene with this and then press the B II ow ee N DVD video camera recorder is played on a DVD reorder player or the scene is captured into a PC the button EMER Enter Cancel set fade will not be reflected see Note on page 110 You can use 144 PPl to move the cursor to IN OUT Enter or Cancel Use PP to choose the effect to be added and then press P Ill to set the effect To ca
33. See Check 3 on page 169 if skip playback does not operate normally When using disc Releasing the K or PPI button will start continuous playback When using card When the I 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 Set the slide show function for continuous display p 140 61 GD GIN GINS ED CL JUMPING TO SPECIFIED POINT GO TO 1 Press the MENU button Top during playback To go to the start and enter playback pause End 2 Choose the option To go to the end of last scene and enter point you want to go playback pause to and then press the Specify D I button To go to a specified point and enter playback pause See the following for details Specifying the point to view 1 choose Specify in step 2 above and then 3 Press the P H button to enter the selection press the P I button The DVD video camera recorder will go to The screen for specifying the point to go to the specified point and enter the playback will appear pause status Position of currently Total recording time of Pressing P M again will start playback played back image all selected scenes TOP gt 0 7 0 24 Cursor ws GO 0 OTOP Oiee CANCEL Cursor position To cancel the Go To procedure midway press the M button before going to the specified point Go to
34. button TITLE at a Park 1234567 8 9 0 SPACE abcdefghijkim yz es a o 2 Cancel ENTER m DELETE GEDSELECT 7 The screen for verifying the change in title will appear Choose YES and then press the P Il button TITLE at a Park Finish title setting BEN v CENTER Choose NO to cancel changing of the title After Yes or No setting the Disc Navigation screen of the selected program will appear Note If you wish to delete the letter for title press the I button once The input letter will be deleted Holding down the M 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 M button on the screen for verifying change in title the title setting screen will be restored D
35. displayed Recording will restart after the message disappears Do not remove the battery or AC adapter charger during recording Doing so will usually result in incomplete recording which could damage the data see pages 7 and 171 Do not remove the battery or AC adapter charger after pausing during recording while message DISC ACCESS is being displayed or while the ACCESS PC indicator is lit or blinking see pages 7 and 171 The minimum recordable time of movie is approximately 3 seconds See page 104 for setting of Record LED recording indicator On Off For various functions available during recording see Setting Up Camera Functions on page 89 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 Do not insert a non finalized DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc into another DVD device Doing so could cause the disc to become unusable except in the case of the devices that have a function that can play back a disc that has not been finalized on this DVD video camera recorder
36. e To edit image p 115 116 To play on other DVD device H 12 eo e 3 p 138 To use new disc or new card e _ _ e without formatting To initialize and reuse e e e To capture image in PC 7 es es o To edit on PC 7 CE eee DVD video using 2 es es _ To copy still data on PC es e this DVD video camera recorder and then used 7 No software is provided with DZ BX31A 8 If you use Windows XP photos can be imported from DZ BX31A 24 5 The provided software DVD MovieAlbumSE is used 6 The provided software DVDfunSTUDIO is used Functions available Not available 1 Playable on devices that conform to either 8 cm DVD RAM or 8 cm DVD RW VR mode 2 Must be finalized see Terminology p 166 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 AVAILABLE DISCS 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 Usable discs and logos great care not to dirty or scratch the bare disc see pages 163 and 164 DVD RAM Ver 2 1 8 cm OV
37. is being displayed you cannot proceed with the next recording Note e f 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 See SIZE AND QUALITY OF PHOTOS on page 31 for details of photos on card See Check 2 on page 169 if recording photos is not possible Shake of the DVD video camera recorder may cause blur in recorded 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 Do not remove the battery AC adapter charger or the card while the ACCESS PC indicator is lit or blinking Doing so may damage the card or the data on card The range of screen in which recording is possible will be different for movie and still If focusing is difficult with auto focus choose manual focus and manually correct the focus before recording see page 75 There may be a difference between the image you see on the LCD screen or viewfinder and the recorded image GAD GID GND ELD CD On Screen Information V
38. p 94 16 9 p 95 Input selection p 97 External still input p 98 Self timer p 99 On screen information display output 8 p 100 4 Not displayed with DVD RAM disc in status The quality mode is displayed in J status p 97 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 or S external signal 7 Displayed with DVD RAM disc in B status or W status 8 Displayed only when input selection is set to camera 9 Not displayed in Quick Menu 88 Date Setup Sparte Setup Date Set Date Mode M D Y if CENTER RETURN BAM Date setting p 38 Display format p 39 LCD EVF Setup LCD EVF Setup Q Adjust BE N EVF Display Auto CENTER RETURN GAM Adjust p 101 EVF Display p 102 Initial Setup Initial Setup English Auto CENTER RETURN GRAN Beep p 103 Power save p 103 Recording LED p 104 Language selection p 104 Demo mode p 165 Reset p 105 GAD GID GND I R CD Setting Up Camera Functions Before You Begin e See page 65 for how to set e No menu screen appears with external input SELECTING SHOOTING MODE TO MATC
39. page 107 will appear 2 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button again Disc Navigation will be terminated and the DVD video camera recorder will enter the recording pause status You can also press the M button to end Disc Navigation 106 Thumbnail see Terminology p 166 Selected scene number 1 Number of all scenes Cursor Current page position 4 Still image icon Bar graph Operation guide 7 Disc type icon 1 Scene number refers to display number on thumbnail display screen 2 No still icon will appear for card 3 The operation guide will vary depending on the operation status of DVD video camera recorder 4 Appears when 13 scenes or more have been recorded 5 D will appear for card Icons to be displayed on thumbnail LOT annee Photo p 52 D os Skip p 118 AM ENT Fade in p 117 More Fade out p 117 ee Lock p 121 Note e The background color of screen allows you to identify whether disc or card is used on this DVD video camera recorder Purple When disc is used Green When card is used 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
40. 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 disc DVD RW VF mode DVD R recorded on a Hitachi DVD video camera recorder model older than DZ GX20MA MV780MA MV750MA BX31 A GX20A MV780A MV730A 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 107 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 AIL Programs 001 014 eR Left AR RH When playback ends 3 Press the P H button Playback will start from the selected scene Note Pressing the or PP button will move the cursor to the preceding or following scene Pressing the 4 or PPE button will move to preceding or following page AIL Programs 007 014 ce Right Fa ac
41. Doing so will make the disc unusable 25 EXAMPLES OF DISCS THAT CANNOT BE USED ON THIS DVD VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER e CD e CD R CD RW CD ROM DVD R double layered DVD R 4 7 GB for Authoring Ver 2 0 e DVD R e DVD ROM e DVD Video e RW Discs other than those with diameter of 8 cm Note Discs recorded on PC or DVD recorder may not be playable on this DVD video camera recorder If so message This disc cannot be used will appear Also blue thumbnails will appear Fig 1 on page 27 or normal playback will not be possible 26 HANDLING DISCS Using discs Discs are very delicate recording media Carefully read the following cautions and observe them e Always use a brand new disc when recording important material Be sure not to touch the recording surface of disc or dirty or scratch it If there is dust scratch dirt on disc or if it is warped the following phenomena may occur Block noise in playback image Momentary stop of A Block noise playback image Sound interrupted during playback or abnormal sound Blue thumbnail display Fig 1 AIT Programs E 001 006 Disc cannot correctly eal bee l be recognized F F Disc cannot be initialized OILAY Gal Delay between video and audio Even if disc is normal the above phenomena may occasionally occur While the ACCESS PC indi
42. Il 7 Te behind a glass or water tank that reflects light The buttons to choose or reflected light of the recording indicator will not be Record LED on the recorded Initial Setup menu CENTER RETURN GA e Even if Record LED Off is specified the recording screen and then press indicator will light while the self timer is counting the P I button down 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 the MENU 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting button use the K 4 ECTS DPI lt 4 gt gt gt Il Era buttons to choose Language Language on the ET Fran ais Espa ol Deutsh Italiano Note The language setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD video camera recorder is turned off 10 Hy Demo Mode Initial Setup menu CENTER RETURN AM screen and then press the P I button 2 Select Fran ais and then press the P Il Speo Initiale button Mode D mo R gl D faut OENTRER RETOUR GRAM 104 RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS RESET You can restore menu settings to defaults initial settings at the factory p 185 Note however that the date time will not be reset 1 Press the MENU button use
43. Repeat play s cenene koeh Playback operation Counter Disc type 4 Program No or Play List No 3 Program or Play List 2 When using card Scene No File name Lock 5 Slide Show 5 os D 100 0003 P Recording mode Playback operation 6 GS C001GAN 0 00 00 Playback information display Recording date time 1 VIDEO or PHOTO with disc Only Ld PHOTO with card 2 Program or Play List 8 Number of program or play list being played back not displayed when all programs are being played back 4 Refer to Disc Card type on page 55 5 Will appear when each function is specified On 6 Standard playback Il Playback pause gt gt Forward search playback 44 Reverse search playback gt gt l Forward skip playback d Reverse skip playback li gt _ Forward frame advance Il Reverse frame back Refer to Playing Back beginning on page 59 for how to operate The IM mark will appear on the first image on disc The BL mark will appear on the last image on disc Recording date time display Shows the date time when recording was started Even when playback starts the date time display will not advance No display No information will appear However when the mode of playback operation is switched the symbol will appear for approx 3 seconds Note See U
44. SCENES TOGETHER Sen Ru 109 FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH DISC NAVIGATION 110 UNDERSTANDING FLOW OF DISC NAVIGATION MENU 111 SCENE LL tatin de vain nets 113 DELETING SCENES EDIT DELETE 113 DIVIDING MOVIES EDIT DIVIDE 115 COMBINING MULTIPLE SCENES EDIT COMBIN 116 ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES EDIT MOVE nee nent 116 DIRECTING SCENES EFFECTIVELY EFFECT FADE nm ts 117 PLAYING BACK BY SKIPPING SCENES EFFECT SKIP stress cnrs 118 CHANGING IMAGES FOR THUMBNAILS EFFECT THUMBNAIL 119 COPYING STILLS ON DVD RAM DISC TO CARD COPY ere nn enr 120 LOCKING SCENES ON CARD LOCK 121 SELECTING SCENES USING MENU SCREEN SELECT nn ie seein rat 122 DISPLAYING INFORMATION USING MENU SCREEN DETAIL sister 123 Program RAR tee rare 124 WHAT IS PROGRAM 124 SWITCHING TO THUMBNAIL DISPLAY OF SPECIFIC DATE SWITCH PLAYING BACK PROGRAM PLAY CHANGING TITLE OF PROGRAM TITLE 125 Play List is WHAT IS PLAY LIST 127 CREATING NEW PLAY LIST CREATE 127 SWITCHING TO DISPLAY OF EACH PLAY LIST SWITCH Sen EL rt trans M 128 PLAYING BACK A PLAY LIST PLAY 128 ADDING SCENES TO PLAY LIST EDITING PLAY LIST nn 129 DELETING SCENES FROM PLAY LIST EDITING PLAY LIST mn 130 ADDING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING EDITING PLAY LIST vce 130 DELETING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING EDI
45. Set the power switch to to turn the DVD video camera recorder on After the ACCESS PC indicator goes out perform the subsequent operation 3 Check the subject on the screen viewfinder or LCD When using the viewfinder close the LCD monitor before pulling out the viewfinder 50 e Insert a recordable DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R disc into this DVD video 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 Recording indicator 5 When recording is finished turn the DVD video camera recorder off Note See Check 1 on page 169 when recording movie is not possible See Check 4 on page 169 if it takes some time before recording is possible See Check 5 on page 170 if the DVD video camera recorder does not operate See page 53 for on screen information display It is recommended that you use DVD RAM disc from which recorded contents can be deleted Sound is recorded from the stereo microphone on the front of DVD video camera recorder Take care that this microphone is not blocked After a pause during recording no further recording will be possible while DISC ACCESS is being
46. WINPC1 DZ WINPC2 or DZ WINPC2B PC kit for the Hitachi DZ MV100A DVD video camera recorder or with the DZ WINPC3 PC editing kit for the Hitachi DZ MV200A DZ MV230A or DZ MV270A DVD video camera recorder If the UDF driver has been installed uninstall it and then install the UDF driver on the provided CD ROM Use Control Panel uninstall the UDF driver Add or Remove Programs or Add or Remove Applications to If any question messages appear that mean This file is not used on another application Do you wish to delete it together during uninstalling click No for all such questions Note e If your PC uses Windows XP or 2000 Professional set the user name to Administrator computer s manager or user name with equivalent authorization log on to PC and then install the software if you do not have authorization consult your system manager e For the software provided with this DVD video camera recorder no program with different version can coexist If any programs with different versions are already installed in your PC uninstall them and then install the software from the provided CD ROM However installing the provided software may disable some functions that were usable on the previously installed software programs with different versions DISPLAYING INSTALLER SCREEN 1 Turn the PC on If any software is being run on the PC terminate all the programs being used 2 Insert the pro
47. back can be switched off or on by pressing the DISPLAY button 7 The screen for verifying division will appear Choose YES and then press the P I button Divide Scene Divide scene Yes v CENTER 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 M button to quit Note e If you press the MENU button before pressing the P II button in step 5 the submenu will appear see page 114 Search and frame advance are useful when designating division points Combining scenes that were divided will restore the original scene see page 116 If a special effect has been added to the original scene the IN effect will be added to the first half of scene and the OUT effect to the latter half The division point may drift before or after the designated point by approximately 0 5 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 di
48. battery at temperatures of 50 86 F 10 30 C e If the CHARGE indicator does not light when the AC adapter charger is plugged into AC outlet unplug it from the AC outlet wait a few moments and then plug it into the AC outlet again If the CHARGE indicator still does not light the AC adapter charger may be faulty Unplug it from the AC outlet and consult your dealer e The AC adapter charger can be used around the world An AC plug adapter is required in some foreign countries If you need one purchase it from your local electronics distributor AC 200 240V AE RE AC Plug Adapter ae 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 Power cable Moa CHARGE indicator AC adapter charger beer DC output terminal 40 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 178 when the CHARGE indicator blinks Reference for time required to charge battery at approx 77 F 25 C DZ BP14S provided with DZ GX20
49. can use the Kd PP 1 44 PP buttons on DVD video camera recorder to select various setting options in Quick Menu and designate them Press the QUICK MENU button Press PP or II Quick Menu VIDEO Mode FINE ER Off gt fg input Source CAMERA Menu for record functions Select the movie quality setup Press 44 or E CENTER RETURN BAM CENTER RETURN RAM Press PPI E Press Kd Menu Press the P II button directly to choose an option from menu Date Set To return to the screen one before press the W button Pressing the QUICK MENU button again will cause the Quick pe Menu display to disappear ENTER m RETURN GRAM When using the Normal Menu p 88 and Disc Navigation Menu p 111 use the same procedure to choose any menu item and determine the option Note e Pressing the QUICK MENU button during recording will not work e The menu screen will disappear when it is left for approx one minute without any operation 65 GAVGiD Gils ED FLOW OF QUICK MENU WHEN RECORDING MOVIE The following shows the menu when DVD RAM disc is being used The details of each function are described on the pages showing the Normal Menu See each reference page Record Functions Setup p 94 RSQuick Menu RSQuick Menu o amp VIDEO Mode FINE 16 9 off Input Source CANERA
50. combined see page 116 on Disc Navigation of this DVD video camera recorder is re encoded so it may take time to export files e Re encoding may cause image degradation 5 Click the Start button to start export 150 6 when export is complete message The file exporting was completed successfully Do you wish to create a DVD Video disc will appear Check the small box for Eject the disc being used and then click Yes 7 The cover of disc insertion block will open Remove the DVD RAM disc insert a brand new DVD RW DVD R disc and then close the cover of disc insertion block DVD MovieAlbumSE will automatically end and the Export to Disc screen will appear Click the Start button If you use DVDfunSTUDIO to delete a recorded DVD RW see page 159 you will be able to reuse the disc 8 DVDfunSTUDIO will automatically start The following Collect Tool will appear Click OK CollectTool x 5 22006 Folder selection 5 22006 Any scene exported on DVD MovieAlbumSE will be automatically registered on DVDfunSTUDIO You can now change the DVD menu to the desired style change the title choose the size of disc to be used 8 cm 12 cm 12 cm double layered and the playback method Refer to the DVDfunSTUDIO instruction manual for details 9 Click the Burn button Writing to DVD RW DVD R disc will start When writing is complete a DVD video disc will be created Th
51. continue Option Quick erase Full erase Quick erase Erasure will finish in approx one minute only the data on table of contents will be deleted Full erase Erasure will take up to one hour all contents will be deleted The erasure time will vary depending on the speed of drive or media Note This operation will erase all data recorded on the DVD RW Be sure you want to erase the contents before starting operation 159 Uninstalling Software e No software is provided with DZ BX31A To uninstall delete any provided software that has been installed use Control Panel to open Add or Remove Applications choose the applications to be uninstalled from the displayed list of applications and then click the Change Remove button Note After uninstalling software be sure to restart the PC Cautions When Using DVD Video Camera Recorder by Connecting It to PC Note Do not use Windows application to finalize a DVD RW DVD R disc recorded on this DVD video camera recorder The disc will become unusable When formatting a DVD RAM disc on Windows use the UDF2 01 format 2 0 if 2 01 cannot be selected see Terminology on page 166 Formatting with other standards could cause the DVD video camera recorder to malfunction Before processing or editing photos be sure to copy the JPEG files in 100HPNX1 folder to the hard disk of PC Ordinary data on P
52. for recording Example Program 1 Program 2 CA Kile Tek a Play list 1 created Play list of up to No 99 can be created and up to 999 scenes can be included in each play list of No 1 to No 99 CREATING NEW PLAY LIST CREATE 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 6 When creation of a play list is complete the created play list will appear on the Disc 2 Select the scenes to be programmed in a play Navigation screen list Note 3 Press the MENU button e You can also select multiple scenes p 109 Only the data on scenes is recorded on play list If 4 Use the K PP 1 44 you create or delete play lists the original scenes in gt gt P I buttons to PlayList programs will not be erased iy p ki CAS Editing scenes on play list will not affect the scenes in choose Create on the EF programs PlayList menu screen e If the added scene had skip or fade setting that and then press the P Ill ARH information will also be added to the play list button QENTER RETURN GA e You can add other scenes or remove unnecessary scenes to from the create play list see pages 129 5 The scene select screen 131 Create PlayList 0047019 e The date time when a play list was created will appear will appear If the l
53. from close up position You can shoot the subject as close as approximately 13 16 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 Note e Zoom can be used but the subject may not be focused depending on the distance to the subject In this case move the zoom to W control side to focus e The amount of light tends to be insufficient during macro recording If the subject image is too dark use additional lighting RECORDING SUBJECTS FOR STRONGER WIDE ANGLE OR TELEPHOTO EFFECT Use the tele conversion lens or wide conversion lens with the following filter diameter and thread pitch to record subjects for stronger telephoto or wide angle effect Filter diameter 34 mm for DZ GX20MA DZ MV750MA or DZ BX31A 30 5 mm for DZ MV780MA Thread pitch 0 5 mm When attaching the optional DZ TL1 tele conversion lens or DZ WL1 wide conversion lens use the optional step up ring DZ SR3437 for DZ GX20MA DZ MV750MA or DZ BX31A DZ SR3037 for DZ MV780MA see page 162 1 Remove the lens hood from DVD video camera recorder and attach the step up ring over the lens Lens hood Remove e Tele conversion lens 2 Remove the cap of conversion lens and screw the lens into the thread of step up ring Conversion lens g Step up ring Attach For stronger telephoto effect e Wide convers
54. 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 16 9 On specified 16 9 Off specified aspect ratio 16 9 aspect ratio 4 3 1 Press the MENU button choose 16 9 on the 2 Choose On and then press the B I button Record Functions Setup menu screen and then press the P Il button 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting w Record Functions Setup p F4 M OSD Output CENTER _ E RETUAN GAM 16 9 mode icon When viewing playback on an ordinary TV screen later specify 16 9 Off Recording with 16 9 On specified will be played back on an ordinary TV with longer vertical direction of image An image recorded with 16 9 On specified will appear as follows Display on LCD monitor screen Display in viewfinder 95 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 S VIDEO external input for DZ GX20MA or DZ MV780MA only or STD recording using DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc 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 or S VIDEO external input DZ GX20MA
55. in the viewfinder Is a fully charged battery attached Is the DVD video camera recorder powered from AC outlet Check6 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 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 170 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 Replace it power the DVD video camera recorder Message Cause amp Troubleshooting pofsience page 1 Data error in a part Itis possible that the system cannot normally complete writing of of image file Repair file when power is turned off for some reason during recording or data now editing deleting dividing or combining scenes or creating play 2 Found error in image list Selecting YES will automatically repair the video file but file Repair data now even if NO is selected the same message will appear when the 3 Data error in all DVD video camera recorder is turned on next time Do n
56. it before use AC adapter charger model DZ ACS2 Used to power the DVD video camera recorder from AC outlet or charge battery S 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 Power cable Connect between household AC outlet and AC adapter charger Infrared remote control model DZ RM4W Use to control the DVD video camera recorder from a distance For DZ GX20MA or DZ MV780MA only Lithium battery model CR2032 To power the remote control For DZ GX20MA or DZ MV780MA 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 video device Shoulder strap Attach to the DVD video camera recorder to hang it from shoulder 7 Lens cap and lens cap string Attach the lens cap when not recording to protect the lens Single sided 8 cm DVD R disc To record videos movies on this DVD video camera recorder For DZ GX20MA DZ MV780MA and DZ MV750MA only Software CD ROM Use this CD ROM when connecting the DVD video camera recorder to PC For DZ GX20MA DZ MV780MA and DZ MV750MA only PC connection cable Use this cable
57. must format it Before You Begin unusable messages p 47 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the Kd PPI 44 P gt P IE 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 Format Disc Format Card AMI data will be deleted QAI data will be deleted Format the disc now Format the card now BEM v EEH v CENTER CENTER When using When using card DVD RAM DVD RW disc M Format Disc QAI data will be deleted Select record format VR Mode VF Mode CENTER When using DVD RW disc 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 DVD R disc message Disc is not formatted will appear Initialize the disc following the subsequent Not
58. pickup lens Pickup lens 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 e The recording side must face the inside DVD video camera recorder 46 4 Push the section marked PUSH CLOSE on the cover of disc insertion block to close the 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 ldentifying recording sides of disc Single sided disc The recording side is opposite to the printed label Double sided disc The recording side of SIDE A is opposite to the SIDE A marked side The recording side of SIDE B is the SIDE A marked side The opposite side is the SIDE A recording side SIDE A mark 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 a discharged battery is
59. power save function buttons to choose anen tE set the power switch to OFF and then set it to S Demo Mode CY or H Power Save on the feat e The Power Save setting will not appear in the on sas n CENTER E RETURN GRAM a Initial Setup menu screen information display screen and then press e The Power Save setting will be stored in memory the I button even when the DVD video camera recorder is turned off 2 Select On or Off and then press the B II button 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting 103 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 Setting Content 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 2 Select On or Off and then press the b II button 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting Recording indicator Note e The Record LED setting will not appear in the on screen information display The Record LED setting will be stored in memory 1 Press the MENU when the DVD video camera recorder is turned Initial Setu button use the K re Beep r e Specify Record LED Off when recording a subject PPL lt 4 gt gt gt
60. powered by the AC adapter charger Remove the disc and then 44 insert another disc The removed disc can later be repaired by connecting the AC adapter charger 179 During playback Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page Recognition of disc is not complete Is disc dirty Use the provided disc cleaning cloth to clean it 27 Pressing the playback button will not start playback Has the image been recorded by devices other than this DVD video camera recorder Playback of image recorded on devices other than this DVD video camera recorder may be impossible on this DVD video camera recorder Has scene been edited on a device other than this DVD video camera recorder If a scene recorded on this DVD video camera recorder is edited on a device other than this DVD video camera recorder playback may not be possible on this DVD video camera recorder 59 No playback picture appears on TV screen Is TV input selector set correctly Some TVs have multiple video input jacks Check whether the correct input was selected on TV to match the connected jacks If the DVD video camera recorder is connected to VCR set its input selector to external input LINE 81 Is the DVD video camera recorder connected to TV correctly Check the connections 80 Playback picture is momentarily interrupted Is disc scratched or does dirt or fingerprint adhere to it Clean
61. releasing the wide mode 81 CPCP ED Playback on DVD Recorder Player PLAYING BACK DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode DISC You can use a DVD recorder see Terminology p 166 or DVD player that conforms to DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode to play back 8 cm DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode discs recorded on this DVD video camera recorder 1 Insert the disc into the DVD recorder player 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 DISC 1 Finalize a recorded DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc You need to finalize see Terminology p 166 a disc to play it back on DVD player See page 138 No further data can be recorded on finalized disc Note Use this DVD video camera recorder to finalize the DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc recorded on the DVD video camera recorder 2 Insert the disc into the DVD player and play it back See the instruction manual for DVD player 82 Note e Do not insert a DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc that has not been finalized into any DVD recorder The disc ma
62. 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 K To continuously locate the beginnings of scenes backward starting from the scene preceding the scene currently being played back When the desired image appears release the button Playback will start from that point PLAYING BACK STILLS Press the 44 or PPE button during playback to quickly play back stills in sequence Press PPE once To display stills one by one forward Press Md once To display stills one by one backward RaM GUD GUD ED Portion being played back Press PPI twice Press Hd Press PPI once once Press H twice Portion being played back Press PPI twice Press PPI once Press H once Pressing the Hd button at a portion several seconds from the start of scene being played back will return to the start of the scene preceding that being played back Note e If you perform skip playback during playback pause the DVD video camera recorder will enter the playback pause status at the beginning of the located scene Pressing the PPI button in the last scene on disc will set the DVD video camera recorder to the playback pause status at the last image
63. scene To cancel playback midway press the M button The Disc navigation screen of the play list being played back will appear Note If Repeat Play On is specified the play list will be repeatedly played back see page 139 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 Ill 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 wh 5 Press the PPI button to move the cursor to the lower row and press the or PP button to select the point where the scene is to be inserted Edit PlayList ATT Programs 0047014 t Scene to be added CENTER RETURN BAM Edit Playlist SD 2 01 8 30 2006 12 30PM 02 9 10 2006 8 00AM 03 9 12 2006 9 30AM 04 9 20 2006 3 15PM
64. 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 110 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 Original thumbnail 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 ien S TI Fad a and then press the II KN far button 7 Selec bna Ls ee APRIL ENTER RETURN CAM 5 The Change D 12 Select Thumbnail Point Thumbnail screen will RER appear If you are sure S you want to change the thumbnail of the selected scene press the j CANCEL D I button The selected scene will be played back If you want to change the scene whose thumbnail is to be changed you can change it on this screen 6 When the image you want to use as the thumbnail of the scene appears press the SELECT button You can use this image as thumbnail NS p S 4 VAS PS T The screen for verifying switching of thumbnail will ap
65. the DVD video camera recorder for a long uninterrupted period of time 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 blinking to show that data is being written to disc or card or being read from it At this time do not do any of the following so as not to damage the data Remove battery Disconnect AC adapter charger Plug or unplug PC connection cable Remove disc or card Subject DVD video camera recorder to severe vibrations or impact Violently open or close the LCD monitor The ACCESS PC indicator will light for a while after recording is finished While it is lit do not subject the DVD video camera recorder to any vibration or impact and do not disconnect the battery or AC adapter charger If you turn the DVD video camera recorder off while the CARD ACCESS indicator ACCESS PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking turn it on again with the disc or card loaded in it Repair of the disc or card wil
66. the K Sia ial Setup PPi lt d m gt m RES buttons to choose Reset on the Initial GAM Setup menu screen and then press the B II button The screen for verifying reset will appear 2 If you are sure that you wish to reset use the Reset bi Eia F choose AReset YES and then press NO the B I button BEN GENE Gall The setting items have now been reset to defaults 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting Note To cancel resetting midway choose NO on the screen for verification in step 2 or press the ll button 105 Disc Navigation GID GIN GID ED CD Using Disc Navigation STARTING OR TERMINATING DISC NAVIGATION Disc Navigation is a tool for editing scenes recorded on this DVD video camera recorder Here is an explanation on scene and program so that you will be able to make most use of Disc Navigation function The screens in this instruction manual are basically those that will appear when DVD RAM disc is used Some items will not appear when DVD RW DVD R disc or card is used but the operation is the same e Turn the DVD video camera recorder on p 45 Before You Begin When using disc Set the power switch to 4 or O When using card Set the power switch to W 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button The Disc Navigation screen shown on
67. the disc 27 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 Playback picture is greatly distorted Was recording of external input made with Frame specified Specify Field for PHOTO Input in record functions setup 98 No sound Is the TV volume control set correctly Adjust TV volume control and be sure to adjust the volume on TV 81 Disc Navigation thumbnails do not appear Was the image recorded from AV input output jack with interference Record image with no noise or disturbance 180 Reference Symptom Cause and Correction page Photos on card cannot This DVD video camera recorder can play back image data be played back recorded on SD memory card in other digital cameras conforming to the DCF Design rule for Camera File system standard The range of image data normally playable on this DVD video camera recorder is that with pixels from 80 horizontal x 60 vertical to 4000 horizontal x 3000 vertical If the pixel data is outside this range blue thumbnails will appear thumbnails in the figure meaning the image is unplayable All scenes 1 6 ER Te si T GPL D Fig 1 Even when the number of pixels is within the above range playback may not be possible depending on the recording sta
68. 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 I RWVR GUY ED PLAYING BACK SCENES REPEATEDLY REPEAT PLAY 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button When Repeat Play is set If one scene has been specified When playback 2 Fress the MENU button of the last scene is finished playback of all scenes will repeat from the first scene 3 r a gt gt a TT If the range for playback has been specified h oR jue 4 Er alle Il ve Playback of the scenes in that range will repeat on the Others menu PRISE LS end then press To release Repeat Play the P I button CENTER RETURN AM Use one of the following 3 methods to release e Choose Off in step 4 above 4 choose On and then press theB button Turn the DVD video camera recorder off Playback will start once e Press the DISC EJECT button to remove the Choose Off to cancel Repeat Play setting disc Note e Press the M button to terminate playback However the Repeat Play setting will not be cancelled e Still images can also be played back repeatedly Repeat playback will not function when playback is instructed from the recording pause status 139 SLIDE SHOW CONTINUOUS PLAYBACK OF STILLS
69. turned off When you turn the DVD video camera recorder on next time auto focus will be restored 75 Manually focus the following objects which may not be automatically focused see page 75 76 Objects not in the center of screen Objects moving rapidly Q Object behind glass with water droplets dirt on it Objects with little variation in brightness such as white wall Objects lit by neon sign spotlight etc which glares or emits strong light Night view Objects that are far and near at the same time Dark objects GAD GID GUD ELD 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 ell 0 00 00 REM3 0 MIN Exposure adjustment bar eo op az oo no FINE 913 2 Use the buttons to adjust the exposure while viewing the image in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen Adjust with and buttons Note e Pressing EXPOSURE will alternate between manual adjustment and auto exposure With auto exposure no indication will appear on the screen e The exposure setting will return to Auto when the DVD video camera recorder is turned
70. 006 PM 5 00 YD 2006 9 30 1 Press the MENU button 3 Use the H d DD1 PP buttons to select the FEU The menu screen will appear desired date display format and then press Date Mode oy 2 Use the i44 PPI 44 the B H button PP buttons to choose DE ania on Date Mode on the The menu screen for Date Setup menu tn setting date will be restored and the Date screen and then press VIMID Mode has been changed as you designated the P II button CENTER RETURN CAM 4 Press the MENU button to switch off the The options will appear on the right of Date menu screen Mode The mark will be attached to the currently selected option Note If the date display format has been changed the display format during playback as well as during recording will also be changed see page 53 39 Setting Up the Battery The DZ BP14S battery provided with DZ GX20MA or DZ BP7S battery provided with DZ MV780MA DZ MV750MA and DZ BX31A 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 BP7S DZ BP14SW optional or DZ BP7SW optional unavailable for DZ GX20MA 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 ACS2 AC adapter charger to charge the battery Using other chargers could cause electric shock or fire e Charge the
71. 0PM v E Scene No 7 1 Not displayed with DVD RW VF mode DVD R crt eae ana disc RETURN 2 Not displayed with DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R finalized recorded on another device 3 Not displayed with a DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R finalized disc 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 e DCF Design rule for Camera File system is a unified image file format for video cameras Image files can be commonly used for all digital devices that conform to DCF Pressing the PP button will display information on the following scene pressing the button will display information on the preceding scene 5 Press the M button to quit 123 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 00AM Movie 10 20AM Still 11 45AM Still 1 30PM Movie 5 20PM Still 8 00PM Program No 1 Recorded on September 10 GV Gi Gils Gi SWITCHING TO THUMBNAIL DISPLAY OF SPECIFIC DATE SWITCH Since the scenes recorded on this DVD video camera recorder are collected as programs for each re
72. 135 p 136 Start p 140 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 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 7 Press the M button to e Delete Scene 005 013 quit IE 2 Select the scene to be EI le l deleted All Programs 005 014 amp EY Fa iy le eal AR 4 3 Press the MENU 3 CENTER EXIT GI button Hg PAR HH PLAY MDESELECT ALL GRAM 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 Scene to be deleted 4 Choose Scene 5 will appear Edit Delete and ee DE e To delete an unwanted part of a scene on DVD RAM then press the gt Il 5 Estee ia sto ju DVD RW VR mode disc divide the scene first and button mt RTE then delete the unnecessary part see page 115 When using card d Detail AAR 24 e If you delete all data on disc or card initializing the S wa CENTER RETURN N disc or card will be recommended see page 135 h Scene FR L chose 4 e If the time of deleted scenes stills is quite short th
73. 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Caution to the user Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer void the user s authority to operate the equipment Microsoft Windows Windows Me Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporatio
74. 8 cm DVD R disc not provided with DZ BX31A Disc cleaning cloth To Order in the United States BY PHONE Service Hotline 1 800 HITACHI 1 800 448 2244 To Order in the Canada FOR AUTHORIZED HITACHI SERVICE FACILITY IN CANADA Please consult the following telephone number Service Direct 1 800 HITACHI 1 800 448 2244 TO ORDER ACCESSORIES Canada only BY PHONE HITACHI CANADA LTD DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION 1 2495 Meadowpine Blvd Mississauga Ontario L5N 6C3 Service Direct 1 800 HITACHI 1 800 448 2244 during business hours Monday Friday EST 9 00am 7 00pm Saturday EST 9 00am 5 00pm DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY with FCC Rules for Electromagnetic Compatibility Choisissez les articles qui vous conviennent et passez commande Service Direct 1 800 HITACHI 1 800 448 2244 POUR COMMANDER DES ACCESSOIRES Canada seulement PAR TELEPHONE HITACHI CANADA LTD DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION 1 2495 Meadowpine Blvd Mississauga Ontario L5N 6C3 Service Direct 1 800 HITACHI 1 800 448 2244 Durant les heures de bureau Lundi au vendredi 9 00am 7 00pm h n e Samedi 9 00am 5 00pm h n e Products DVD VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER Models DZ GX20MA DZ MV780MA DZ MV750MA DZ BX31A Trade Name HITACHI This device complies with part 15 of FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must ac
75. A oH is Down GAM The DVD video camera recorder will enter the 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 Playback pause status continues for as long as 5 minutes the Disc Navigation screen will automatically be restored Playing back photos A photo on DVD RAM disc will be displayed for approx 3 seconds When playing back photos on card playback will stop after each photo playback 108 Note e Press the P Il button to temporarily stop playback Pressing B I 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 M button will always restore the Disc Navigation screen e When playing back photos on card Playback will appear In the case of a photo with a large number of pixels it will take some time for the photo to appear SELECTING MULTIPLE SCENES 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button Repeat steps 2 and 3 to randomly select multiple scenes 2 Use the Hd P1 lt 4 PP buttons to select the desired scene 3 Press the SELECT button once The selected scene will be framed in red and yellow SELECTING CONSECUTIVE SCENES TOGETHER
76. ACK on page 63 55 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 53 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 interpreting symbols on LCD screen when recording with the screen facing the same direction as the lens Operating status Screen warning message display Description symbol a e A write protected disc is loaded A locked card is loaded An unusable card is loaded a An attempt to record a still is being made with a DVD RW DVD R r disc used An unusable disc is loaded Battery remaining During recording lights in red level The remaining capacity on
77. C can usually be written to DVD RAM disc in this DVD video camera recorder but Hitachi does not guarantee the operation Data may be readable or writable from to storage media in this DVD video camera recorder using software other than that provided with this DVD video camera recorder but Hitachi does not guarantee the operation If the PC is started from suspend see Terminology on page 166 or sleep or standby with this 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 Use a reference of approx 30 minutes at approx 86 F 30 C or less for operation when connecting this DVD video camera recorder to PC Use a reference of a continuous 30 minutes or less for write operation when using the DVD MovieAlbum copy tool provided with DVD MovieAlbumSE If the temperature of this DVD video camera recorder is too high writing or reading on this DVD video camera recorder may be faulty And in particular note that if an error occurs during writing to DVD RW DVD R disc the disc will not be usable Take care that the temperature of this DVD video camera recorder is not too high 160 Introduction to Video Editing Software The following introduces the software generally available you can use with PC to edit
78. CD 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 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 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 Fine sand or dust en
79. CITY on page 136 Some still data recorded on this DVD video camera recorder may not be playable on another device 30 SIZE AND QUALITY OF PHOTOS The pixel size of stills JPEG that can be recorded on this DVD video camera recorder is as follows Setting Model Camera input External input DZ GX20MA 1 600 x 1 200 pixels 640 x 480 pixels DZ MV780MA 1 280 x 960 pixels 640 x 480 pixels DZ MV750MA DZ BX31A 640 x 480 pixels 640 x 480 pixels The following table shows the file size and quality of one still JPEG recorded on card File size Quality DZ MV750MA Application DZ GX20MA DZ MV780MA DZ BX31A External input FINE Approx 1 024 KB Approx 512 KB Approx 128 KB Approx 128 KB When image quality is prioritized NORM Approx 768 KB Approx 384 KB Approx 64 KB Approx 64 KB Standard quality ECO Approx 512 KB Approx 256 KB Approx 32 KB Approx 32 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 97 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 JPEG Joint Photographic Experts Group JPEG is one of the photo image compression standards It is widely used in digital still cameras s
80. D RAM Note RAMS e It is recommended that you use Hitachi Maxell HG type single sided discs since their compatibility with DVD RW DVD this DVD video camera recorder has been confirmed for General Ver1 1 8 cm 2x speed When using an HG type double sided disc take great 2x 1x 20 1 care with handling it Using a disc other than these discs may not allow the DVD video camera recorder to deliver optimum performance DVD R A A f for General Ver 2 0 8 cm 2 See below for information on DVD R disc R4 7 INFORMATION ON DVD R DISC You cannot record a still on DVD R disc or delete any recorded images or data 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 Although some models are compatible with the VR mode using DVD R disc this DVD video camera recorder is not compatible with that mode 8 cm DVD R disc provided Before using the 8 cm DVD R disc provided on this DVD video camera recorder on a DVD player or DVD video recorder that is compatible with 8 cm DVD R disc the disc must be finalized on this DVD video camera recorder For the finalizing procedure of 8 cm DVD R disc refer to FINALIZI
81. D RAM DVD RW 135 initialization 0 0 disc or card so that it can be used on this DVD video camera recorder Remaining display The remaining recordable movie time 136 Capacity or number of recordable stills is displayed Disc protection You can protect the DVD RAM DVD 136 RW VR mode disc to prevent deletion or editing by mistake g by Disc finalization You can use this DVD video camera 138 eo o o recorder to finalize any DVD RW DVD R disc recorded on it so that the disc can be viewed on DVD player etc Repeat play 0 o oo You can repeatedly play back programs 139 140 Only deletion is possible 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 86 110 UNDERSTANDING FLOW OF DISC NAVIGATION MENU Press the MENU button on the Disc Navigation screen The menu screens for Disc Navigation and menu screens for disc and card will appear See Checking Flow of Normal Menu on page 87 Refer to pages indicated for details of settings When using DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode disc Scene Edit p 113 Divid
82. 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 Record Functions Setup button use the K DPI lt P gt P Il buttons to choose OSD Output on the Record CENTER RETURN GAM Functions Setup menu screen and then press the P Il button 2 Choose On or Off and press the P Il button 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting Note e The OSD Output setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD video camera recorder is turned off Even if Off is chosen the on screen information will appear during playback See page 63 for playback on screen information display Even after the on screen information is removed from the TV screen it will still appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen The on screen display output functions only when the input selection is set to camera It cannot be set during external input LCD screen or viewfinder ee VB cay r FINE On setting 8 00AM 9 30 2006 Off setting ee WD ay 0 00 0 TV screen 100 TV screen GAD GID GND ELD CARD LCD EVF Setup SETTING BRIGHTNESS OF LCD SCREEN LCD BRIGHTNESS 1 Press the MENU
83. DVD video camera recorders Optional Storage Technology Association An organization that is promoting writable optical storage VIDEO SELECTOR This device can input multiple audio and video signals and select the desired audio and video signals among those input signals to output them 168 No DVD Video Camera Recorder Operation Check the Following Check 1 No movie can be recorded Movie can be recorded only on disc Check the following e Is proper type of disc inserted e Is power switch set to e Is the DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode disc in DVD video camera recorder write protected Release the write protect e When using DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc Has the disc been finalized e Does disc have remaining recording space If movie still cannot be recorded after the above check is clear the disc may be damaged Use another disc Check 2__ No still can be recorded Still can be recorded only on DVD RAM disc or SD memory card Check the following e Is proper type of disc or card inserted e Is power switch set to match the recording medium When using DVD RAM disc Set to If the LOCK switch on this DVD video camera recorder is set to upper position set it to lower position If the LOCK switch is set to upper position switching to B is not possible When using SD memory card Set to W Is loaded DVD RAM disc write protected When us
84. DVD video recording format VR mode when recording on it DVD VIDEO DVD VF FORMAT This application format establishes the file name directory structure data format etc to record videos movies A generally available DVD video conforms to this format DVD VIDEO RECORDING DVD VR FORMAT Format to record video data on writable DVD disc This format has been adopted for DVD video camera recorders and DVD recorders that are compatible with DVD RAM DVD RW disc etc 166 FINALIZE This process makes a DVD RW DVD R disc recorded on this DVD video camera recorder playable on a DVD player etc that conforms to 8 cm DVD No further recording can be made on a finalized disc HOWLING This phenomenon occurs as follows When the DVD video camera recorder is connected to a device such as TV the audio input to the microphone of DVD video camera recorder is amplified and output from the speakers of TV and the signal is again input to the microphone This is repeated to form an endless loop of audio signal and the signal is amplified up to the audio output amplitude limit of the device Howling can be prevented by changing the positional relationship between the DVD video camera recorder and TV or by turning down the volume on TV INFRARED SENSOR This sensor is used to adjust the white balance LASER PICKUP BLOCK This block emits laser beam to a disc and then collects the laser beam reflected from the disc to convert it t
85. E DURING RECORDING MIC FILTER osese 93 Setting Up Record Functions 94 SWITCHING MOVIE QUALITY VIDEO MODE eee 94 SETTING TO WIDE TV SCREEN MODE 16 9 MODE 95 SWITCHING QUALITY OF STILL IMAGE QUALITY 2eme A ch 97 RECEIVING IMAGE FROM ANOTHER DEVICE INPUT SOURCE cssscsssesssesssecstecseeseesseesseens 97 SWITCHING EXTERNAL INPUT RECORDING METHOD PHOTO INPUT 98 SELF TIMER s 3 cc sscccocescscssazvvs assoc essonnee ing ereedess 99 SETTING ON SCREEN DISPLAY OUTPUT ON OR OFF OSD OUTPUT 100 LCD EVF Setup 101 SETTING BRIGHTNESS OF LCD SCREEN LCD BRIGHTNESS 101 SETTING BRIGHTNESS OF VIEWFINDER EVF BRIGHTNESS 0 ee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees SETTING COLOR DENSITY COLOR LEVEL ALWAYS DISPLAYING IMAGE IN VIEWFINDER a ccstacercnsssceccoriinnctnentcseaseiveiadianke Initial Settings SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF BEEP e RA A 103 TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER OFF AUTOMATICALLY POWER SAVE 103 TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF RECORD LED nioran aieea 104 CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE LANGUAGE iaa ana 104 RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS RESET 105 Disc Navigation Using Disc Navigation 106 STARTING OR TERMINATING DISC NAVIGATION 106 PLAYING BACK FROM DISC NAVIGATION SCREEN anne nn A aai 108 SELECTING MULTIPLE SCENES 05 109 SELECTING CONSECUTIVE
86. E and click the The HDD mode allows you to perform simple HDD button editing such as creation of chapter division of title export of scenes and playback The following functions available in DVD mode cannot be used in the HDD mode e Capturing video files on PC Deleting titles or entire groups of data Entering 3D title Deleting chapter of title Deleting or adding file in photo mode deleting or adding folder DV capturing 2 Choose the folder containing the VR format data in HDD If the HDD button is clicked at the first startup the HDD folder select screen will automatically appear HDD folder selection Folder reg Clicking the Folder button after selecting the HDD folder will display the folder select screen Pressing the Register Folder button will allow you to select another folder 158 REUSING A RECORDED DVD RW Use DVDfunSTUDIO to delete contents on a recorded DVD RW It will then be reusable 1 Choose VW Tool Erase DVD RW disc on DVDfunSTUDIO DVDfunSTUDIO w Title v Tool Help Preference CollectTool Erase DVD RW disc 2 The window shown below will appear Choose Quick erase or Full erase and then click Run Erasure will start Erase DVD RW disc this DVD RW disc is formatted then all data currently saved on it will be erased Make sure there is no necessary data before formatting the disc Start formatting the DVD RW disc Do you wish to
87. FOCUS button p 75 To switch between manual focus and auto focus 29 MENU button p 38 89 114 Press this button to display the menu for setting camera functions and Disc Navigation 30 SELECT button p 109 31 DISC NAVIGATION button p 106 32 STOP EXIT button p 9 59 65 To end playback or cancel setting of menu 33 EXPOSURE button p 77 Press this button to adjust the exposure 34 Speaker p 59 35 RESET button p 185 To reset all settings to defaults status when the DVD video camera recorder was shipped from the factory 18 42 36 DISPLAY Screen display button p 53 63 Press this button to display the details of image being played back or camera setting status or switch the display off 37 CARD ACCESS indicator p 7 52 38 Volume control buttons VOL buttons p 59 75 77 To adjust the volume of sound from speaker etc 39 Card insertion block p 49 40 BLC backlight compensation button p 77 Press this button when subject is being lighted from rear 41 lt DDL 44 gt P II buttons p 38 59 65 87 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 42 Tripod threaded hole Used to attach the DVD video camera recorder to a tripod 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 43 PHOTO button p 52 44 REC button p 50 Tee Sr r os DIGITAL
88. H 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 44 PP1 lt P gt 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 44 PPI 44 PP buttons to choose the desired option and then press the P Ill button The selected option will be set L3Camera Functions Setup ACTEUR A Auto Sdf White Bal Sports EIS Portrait Selected AE mode 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting The menu screen will disappear Note e You can check the selected AE mode by the on screen information display However nothing will appear in the Auto mode The shooting mode set as above will be stored in memory even if the DVD video camera recorder is turned off When recording in a dark area an after image will appear when filming a moving subject or if camera shake occurs it is therefore recommended that you use a tripod in such cases If the Sports mode is used under a fluorescent light the image may flicker In this case use the Auto mode for recording Use I DPI 44 PP to selec
89. HITACHI Inspire the Next Instruction Manual DVD RAM COMPATIBLE English VIDEO RAM DZ GX20MA DZ MV780MA DZ MV750MA DZ BX31A DZ GX20MA DZ MV780MA Instruction manual Manual de instrucciones To obtain the best performance and ensure yearsof Para obtener el mejor funcionamiento y asegurar trouble free use please read this instruction muchos a os de utilizaci n exentade problemas manual completely lea todo este manual de instrucciones Mode d emploi Des performances optimales et un fonctionnement a long terme seront assur s en appliquant les pr sentes instructions apr s avoir enti rement lu ce mode d emploi Important Information For Your Safety The power switch turns the DVD video camera recorder on and off leaving the date time feature unaffected If the camera recorder is to be left unattended for a long period of time turn it off WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY BE SURE TO USE THE SPECIFIED AC ADAPTER CHARGER DZ ACS2 WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD The DVD video camera recorder and AC Identifications of caution marks adapter charger have the following caution This symbol warns the user that marks AN uninsulated voltage within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock Therefore it is dangerous
90. MA DZ BP14SW optional Approx 165 minutes DZ BP7S provided with DZ MV780MA DZ MV750MA and DZ BX31A DZ BP7SW optional unavailable for DZ GX20MA 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 Terminal resulting in damage side must be 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 41 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 GX20MA DZ BP14SW optional Video
91. MV780MA using S VIDEO will enable you to record clearer images The DZ MV750MA or DZ BX31A cannot record S VIDEO input 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 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 see Terminology p 166 normal recording cannot be performed 84 RECORDING DUBBING IMAGES FROM OTHER VIDEO CAMERAS You can record dub images from other video cameras on a disc or card in DVD video cam
92. N key to soe the rest of the agreement Ks for Sabu License Agreement ides tn Lennan Agreement ce mara ot a paper sheet attached to the product Il you agree al ol the paragraphe press Mes lo conira metalation IE you con not agree press Mo to qut instalation Do you aconpt all the terms of the pieceding Licnnse Agenrment Il you select No the setup wil close To instal DVD RAM Dever you must accept this agenement 148 17 If you do not wish to change the folder in which the UDF driver is installed click Next Choose Destination Location Select folder where setup will install files Setup will install DVD RAM Driver in the following folder To install to this folder click Next To install to a different folder click Browse and select another folder Destination Folder C Program Files DVD RAM WinxP DVD RAM Driver lt Back canca Click 18 1e you do not wish to change the folder name click Next Setup Select Program Faldes Please select program folder Setup wi add program icons to the Program Folder isted below You may type a now folder name ce select one hom the esting folders Kt Chek Nest to coetinun Stat Confirm Click 19 Check the displayed contents and then click Next Start Copying Files Review settings before copying files Setup has enough information to start copying the program files If you want to review or change any settings
93. NG DVD RW DVD R DISC FINALIZE DISC p 138 Note e When using an unformatted DVD R or DVD RW disc it is necessary to format it on this DVD video camera recorder see page 47 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 GX20MA DZ MV780MA DZ MV750MA DZ BX31 A DZ GX20A DZ MV780A DZ MV730A to record on or finalize a DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc recorded on this DVD video camera recorder but not finalized Using any other device could damage the data recorded on the disc DVD R or DVD RW discs edited and finalized on PC or those finalized on another DVD recorder may not be playable on this DVD video camera recorder depending on the editing software used or recorded status of DVD 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 GX20MA DZ MV780MA DZ MV750MA DZ BX31A DZ GX20A DZ MV780A DZ MV730A 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
94. NS FOR DISC AND CARD e It is recommended that you create a backup file for valuable data on hard disk of PC 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 Note e This DVD video camera recorder can play back image data recorded on other digital cameras conforming to the DCF Design rule for Camera File system standard The range of image data playable on this DVD video camera recorder is that with pixels from 80 horizontal x 60 vertical to 4000 horizontal x 3000 vertical DCF is an integrated image file format of digital cameras Image files can be used on all digital devices conforming to DCF 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 i
95. NTIE NE S APPLIQUE PAS DANS LES CAS SUIVANTS 1 Produits re us pour r paration sans preuve validant la 7 Produits utilis s des fins commerciales ou institutionnelles garantie 8 Produits utilis s pour la location 2 Dommages r sultant de n gligence mauvais usage r paration sans autorisation entreposage inad quat et de toute r paration effectu e par des centres de service non autoris s par Hitachi 9 Installation originale r glage initial r glage externe et tout entretien r gulier tel que le nettoyage des t tes vid o et de l objectif ou toute modification ou tout dommage au logiciel 10 Produits vendus au Canada par toute autre organisation qui 3 Dommages ou pertes chappant tout contr le de la part de n est pas d ment autoris e par Hitachi Canada Ltd Hitachi tel que feu inondation foudre etc A r sib eR uni 11 Le remplacement du tube de prise de vues si dernier a t Produits achet s et ou utilis s l ext rieur du Canada surexpos une source de lumi re intense Dommages encourus suite une mauvaise manipulation du 12 Batteries couteurs antennes accessoires et toutes les transporteur ou de la poste parties externes telles que boutons et cabinet 6 Produits dont le num ro de s rie a t enlev retouch ou effac IMPORTANT Cette garantie ne peut tre modifi e par aucune autre garantie ou entente crite ou verbale Aucune personne marchand ou compagnie n est
96. NY PORTION OF THIS PRODUCT INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR Dealer Name PURPOSE ARE LIMITED TO 90 DAYS FOR LABOR AND ONE YEAR FOR PARTS THE DURATION OF THE APPLICABLE EXPRESS WARRANTY CONTAINED ABOVE HITACHI SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO THE PURCHASER OR TO ANY OTHER Dealer Address PERSON FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS OF PROFIT OF PRODUCT RESULTING FROM ANY DEFECT IN OR MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE OF THIS HITACHHPRODUCT SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW City LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS OR THE EXCLUSION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE Date of Purchase HITACHI HITACHI Hitachi America Ltd Home Electronics Division e DVD Products e VCR Products e CAMCORDER Products e AC ADAPTER CHARGER Conditions of Hitachi Limited Warranty These Hitachi Products are warranted to be free of defects in parts and workmanship at the time of purchase by the original owner If this product is found to be defective Hitachi will repair or replace defective parts at no charge tothe original owner Parts used for replacement are warranted for the remainder of the original Limited Warranty period For 90 days from the date of original purchase Hitachi will provide labor for the repair or replacement of def
97. R mode playback of C 720x480 Dolby Digital ap es 704x480 C LPCM scenes will be possible but editing them will C 352x480 C MPEG e C 352x240 C MPEG Video 8Mb not be possible Video 8Mbps Recommendation 3 Right click the thumbnail from which you ee eo wish to create a DVD video on the DVD I Add Number MovieAlbumSE screen and execute Export asmaten enjoar CADocuments and Settings DVDiMy Documents 4 The Program Export screen as shown Destination Folder below will appear Perform settings for export For settings on Resolution and Audio in Program Export Screen the Export Mode box choose the options Click with Recommendations displayed If you change the folder name in Destination Folder column you can also change the folder in which the exported file will be Note e Choose Divide by Chapter in the Option box Each scene of program recorded on the DVD stored video camera recorder will be saved as an independent movie file so that export can be executed at high speed If you do not choose Divide by Chapter movie files may be unified and re encoded so it may take time to export them DVD MovieAlbumSE may automatically re encode a movie recorded in the XTRA mode containing rapidly moving scenes regardless of the Divide by Chapter setting and it may take some time to export the movie file Any disc on which scenes were
98. REUSING A RECORDED DVD RW asnsnsnen 159 Uninstalling Software ceeeeeeeeseeeeeteeeeeees 160 14 Cautions When Using DVD Video Camera Recorder by Connecting It to PC 160 Introduction to Video Editing Software 161 Subsidiary Information Introduction to Optional Accessories 162 CAMERA ACCESSORIES 0 e eee 162 POWER SUPPLY ic Removing Disc from Its Package 163 REMOVING AND REPLACING FROM IN ROUND DVD OLDER Eastern 163 REMOVING DISC FROM CARTRIDGE 164 CISANIN Gani a i 164 Changing Setting of Demonstration 165 TEMMINOIOQV AAEE EAEE 166 No DVD Video Camera Recorder Operation Check the Following 169 Trouble Messages 171 Troubleshooting ee cece eeeeeeee eee teneeteeee 178 System Reset 185 Major Specifications 186 To Order in the United States 189 To Order in the Canada 189 INDOX scsi sn era een inre aires nest 190 Be sure to read the following before opening the package of CD ROM 192 Checking Provided Accessories Make sure that you have all the following accessories in package Battery model DZ BP14S For DZ GX20MA only Portable power supply for this DVD video camera recorder Charge it before use Battery model DZ BP7S For DZ MV780MA DZ MV750MA DZ BX31A only Portable power supply for this DVD video camera recorder Charge
99. Record Functions Setup p 97 JQuick Menu Loduick Menu LJQuick Menu Quality FINE amp Quality amp Quality 1FINE fej Input Source CAMERA Input Source NORM Bg Self Timer Off fg Self Timer fi ECO Menu for record functions setup ODENTER RETURN D Select the photo quality Fine Image Quality CENTER RETURN B CENTER RETURN B p 97 LoQuick Menu 5 Input Source Self Timer LJQuick Menu z O MUMET if Usually select this option CAMERA Select the receiving image CENTER mRETURN D CENTER m RETURN D Displayed on DZ GX20MA and DZ MV780MA only p 99 CJQuick Menu JQuick Menu EM Quality Quality Input Source Input Source Ci Self Timer i TC On Select the self timer Cancel the self timer recording CENTER RETURN D CENTER RETURN a Date Setup p 38 LJQuick Menu LJQuick Menu SD Ed EU Date Set a Date Set 9 30 2006 f 8 00AM Menu for date setup Set the current date and time CENTER m RETURN D CENTER mRETURN D 69 lnitial Setup p 104 LJQuick M
100. Set Menu for date setup CENTER RETURN GAM lnitial Setup Quick Menu Language Reset English Demo Mode Auto Menu for Initial setup CENTER RETURN GAM Note No photo can be recorded on DVD RW DVD R disc 68 p 38 Quick Menu Set the current date and time CENTER m RETURN Date Set 9 30 2006 8 00AM GRAM Quick Menu Language Demo Mode Reset English Change the language display ENTER RETURN GAN p 104 Gui Menu A English B Language Fran ais Espa ol Deutsch uick Menu D Language Tem Auto Reset 1 Select demonstration mode setting CENTER RETURN CAN Change the langu Italiano CENTER RETURN GAN p 165 foyQuick Menu D El TUE 16 ir Demo Mode Off Start Start demonstration after approx 3 minutes CENTER RETURN AI p 105 foyQuick Menu Language Demo Mode Menu setup is returned to initial state except date CENTER RETURN BAM FLOW OF QUICK MENU WHEN RECORDING PHOTO CARD The details of each function are described on pages showing the Normal Menu See each reference page
101. TING PLAY LIST veces 131 SELECTING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING EDITING PLAY LIST v ceeeceesssssseee 131 ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES MOVE 132 CHANGING TITLE OF PLAY LIST TITLE 133 DELETING PLAY LIST DELETE tt TOP END en nr nn Disc or Card Management INITIALIZING DISC OR CARD FORMAT DISC FORMAT CARD 2 21 135 PROTECTING DISC FROM WRITING PROTECT DISC 136 VERIFYING REMAINING FREE SPACE ON DISC OR CARD CAPACITY 136 UPDATING CONTROL INFORMATION OF DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode DISC UPDATE CONTROL INFO 137 FINALIZING DVD RW DVD R DISC FINALIZE DISC 138 OM OTS encontre embrasse entendues de 139 DISPLAYING MOVIES OR STILLS INDEPENDENTLY CATEGORY 139 PLAYING BACK SCENES REPEATEDLY REPEAT PLAY es es 139 SLIDE SHOW CONTINUOUS PLAYBACK OF STILLS 140 Connecting to PC THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE WHEN CONNECTING TO PC 141 To Copy Still Data on PC 143 Contents on Provided CD ROM 143 Installing Software seese 145 DISPLAYING INSTALLER SCREEN 145 INSTALLING SOFTWARE nsss 146 Creating DVD Video DVD RW DVD R from DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode Disc Recorded on DVD Video Camera Recorder uma es ere 150 INSERTING 3D TITLE IMAGES 152 CREATING A DVD VIDEO DVD RW DVD R USING SCENES RECORDED ON MURRE DVD RAM DVD RW VR MODE DISCS 54 CAPTURING SCENES ON DVD RAM DVD a VR MODE INTO PC DVD MovieAlbumSE HDD MODE 158
102. 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 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 GAD GID GiND ELD CD 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 100 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
103. Use the 44 PP1 44 Disc PP P li buttons to it Sie choose Protect Disc 1 ormat Disc on the Disc menu Hein Disc apac I screen and then press ero J Update Control Info the P I button EENT CORETURN a 4 The screen for verifying protection will appear Protect Disc Write protect disc Choose YES and BE v then press the P Ill Cem button Choose NO to cancel protection After YES or NO setting the Disc APR LS TR Navigation screen will lle cf be restored BEN EU l AII Programs 001 019 Disc protect icon Note e To release disc protection perform the same procedure as above The screen for verifying the release of protection 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 D Rw vR GID ED CD 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
104. Y CENTER RETURN y Edit PlayList AIT Programs 0047014 ADD EXIT Edit PlayList AIT Programs 8 30 2006 12 30 00PM Recording date time Insertion position 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 I button to copy the scene After adding scenes is completed the edited play list will appear Repeat steps 5 7 to add other scenes 8 Press the M button The screen for verifying exit will appear Note e The cursor shows the position where the scene is to be added e You can also select multiple scenes p 109 e Pressing M 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 see page 114 129 DELETING SCENES FROM PLAY LIST EDITING PLAY LIST 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Display the editing screen of the play l
105. ZOOM MENU ZOO T 20E on ED S 6 eit RE HITACHI DZ RM4W 45 MENU button p 38 89 114 46 SELECT button p 109 47 Reverse search button p 60 48 DELETE button p 113 49 DISC NAVIGATION button p 106 50 DISPLAY button p 53 63 The buttons on remote control will function the same as those on DVD video camera recorder 51 ZOOM T button p 57 52 DIGITAL ZOOM button p 57 53 ZOOM W button p 57 54 Reverse skip button p 61 55 Forward search button p 60 56 Play pause button p 59 58 Forward skip button p 61 57 Stop button p 9 59 65 19 CUPPED Try Recording and Playing Back using Disc Video and Photo e It is recommended that you use a DVD RAM disc for trial recording since you can delete the recorded contents p 24 Before You Begin You can record both videos and photos on a DVD RAM generally available but only videos ona DVD RW DVD R generally available 1 Connect a power supply p 44 Power cable DC power cord 2 Insert a disc p 46 Press down the DISC EJECT button once Push the disc against the turntable at the and release it center of disc insertion block to lock it until a click is heard and then close the cover of disc insertion block Do not touch the disc recording surface or pickup lens at this time Disc cover f l DISC EJECT Turntable 3 St
106. a play list with no scenes cannot be supported by gr i i 130 131 specifications a play list from which all registered scenes have been deselected will be deleted Photo cannot be Still image cannot be divided ae 115 divided PlayLists over limit An attempt was made to create new play list or copy play list even though limit specified for play lists in the video recording 127 standard had already been stored Same scenes on Play e This will appear when scenes are to be deleted List will be deleted e When a play list exists on disc an attempt to delete scenes in on 113 Delete scenes program will display this message This message will not appear if you deselect scenes from play list Scenes over limit The number of scenes entered in play list has reached the limit Cannot add scene that can be entered 127 131 Delete several scenes Scenes over limit The number of entered scenes has reached the limit that can be Cannot divide scene entered 127 131 Delete several scenes Scenes over limit This message will appear if you try to move a scene when the 127 Cannot move scene number of scenes has already reached the registrable limit Stop processing The M button was pressed to stop processing of multiple scenes 175 Reference Message Cause amp Troubleshooting page There was no scene This message will appear if you try to delete multiple scenes
107. achments accessories specified by the manufacturer 11 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip over 12 Unplug this 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 Do not place the DVD video camera recorder with the open LCD screen down e Close the L
108. ading or writing of the data on disc may not be performed normally 45 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 disc the setting of 16 9 mode mode cannot be will not be possible when the Video mode is STD 96 changed when Video DVD RW VF will appear when using a DVD RW VF mode mode is STD DVD R Disc Input Once a DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc has been recorded in Source cannot be the 16 9 mode the input source will not be changeable 96 changed DVD RW VF will appear when using a DVD RW VF mode 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 29 96 cannot be changed DVD RW VF will appear when using a DVD RW VF mode END OF DISC The disc is full You cannot record on this disc anymore Prepare another disc or 113 delete unnecessary movie scenes from this disc End scene cannot be Division is not possible at the end of scene 115 divided Error occurred Please e Abnormality has occurred with the DVD RAM disc to be replace disc or format repaired Initialize the disc before using it or use the another 135 disc disc Initializing the disc will erase all data on it e See 2 on page 177 174 Reference
109. and then press mer APR Hi the B I button CENTER RETURN EAN Start Program AIT Programs gt 01 8 30 2006 02 9 10 2006 ENTER RETURN Q 8 00AM 9 30 2006 Note If Repeat Play On is specified the selected program will be repeatedly played back PLAYING BACK SCENES REPEATEDLY REPEAT PLAY p 139 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 gt Ill button 4 select the program whose title you want to change and then press the II button Program Title 01 8 30 2006 02 9 10 2006 CENTER RETURN The screen for setting a title will appear D Use 4 Db1 44 D gt Title input bar to select a letter and then press the P Ill imps button The selected 1234567890 srce P ABCDEFGHIJKLM letter will be entered NOPQRSTUVWXYZ AETOUAETOUANO AEILOUAEIOUG i a l Enter Cancel Repeat this procedure Er La cee el Sate to create a title Up to 20 characters can Input mode be input Palette for selecting characters 125 6 After entering the title choose Enter and then press the P Il
110. apter charger Unplug it Has the battery been unused for a long time Remove the battery and then reattach it If the battery is still not charged it may be dead Purchase a new one e f the battery does not charge after you try the above four procedures it may be dead Purchase a new battery 40 Battery weakens fast Are you using the DVD video camera recorder where the temperature is low A fully charged battery DZ BP14S DZ BP7S DZ BP14SW DZ BP7SW may be discharged sooner than usual at low temperatures Keep extra batteries on hand 42 Battery may be dead The performance of battery will deteriorate if it is used for an extended period of time or frequently Purchase a new battery 43 The CHARGE indicator on AC adapter charger is blinking Is the ambient temperature too low or too high Charge the battery in environment where the temperature is 50 86 F 10 30 C The battery has possibly discharged excessively Continue charging After a while the battery will be charged to the specified voltage and the CHARGE indicator will light Then the battery charge will be completed normally 40 41 Power turns off immediately after being turned on When power is turned on the LCD screen will turn on and off Is battery charged Charge it 40 Power goes off unexpectedly Power cannot be turned off Is Power Save set to On If the powered DVD video cam
111. ard PP buttons to select the ALP were last scene in the range ba ele you want and then RE ENE press the II button call AR PLAY MDESELECT JALI CAM The thumbnails of ips Red frame scenes in the specified range will be framed in When scenes up to red and then selected up this point are selected 109 FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH DISC NAVIGATION The Disc Navigation mode will allow a variety of further operations Slide show and scenes You can play back stills continuously c WL Available function Contents Ht c xc Le Editing of scenes ele A You can delete unnecessary scenes 113 116 combine scenes or divide one scene Setting special effects to ele You can attach fade and skip to a 117 119 scenes scene and change existing thumbnails Copy from disc to card e e You can copy photos recorded on DVD 120 RAM disc to card Scene lock You can lock any scene so that it will 121 e not be deleted by mistake Essential scenes are thereby protected and recording another still is possible Scene information You can display information on one 123 display scene or multiple scenes such as image quality recording time etc Changing title ele You can change the title of play list or 125 133 program Creation of play list ele You can create an original movie by 127 changing the combination of scenes Disc or Card You can initialize a DV
112. arious 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 g 2 Program AE B 7 Microphone filter 3 White balance 8 16 9 mode gt 4 EIS 9 Video flash 5 Manual Focus 10 Self timer 6 Backlight compensation 11 External Input 12 Recording status 1 Recording mode Movie recording time LIN REC 9 a 0 00 00 13 Zoom 10 17 Remaining space 14 Exposure correction e on disc card DISC ACCESS 18 Remaining Warning message battery level PS EO l 19 Volume i RAIHI 8 00AM 15 Disc Card type FINE 9 30 2006 Current date time 16 Movie recording quality The above screen is an example for explanation It is different from the actual display 53 1 Recording mode p 50 52 98 Movie Still Disc External input still field Disc External input still frame Disc Still Card External input still field Card External input still frame Card TROUS DE 2 Program AE only in movie recording mode p 89 No display Auto A Sports 2 Portrait Oo Spotlight amp Sand amp Snow Low Light 3 White balance p 91 No display Auto Nu Set
113. art recording p 50 Open the LCD monitor p 36 or pull out the viewfinder p 37 While holding down the button on the right of power switch set the switch to 8 or O only 8 for DVD RW DVD R disc Note When recording a video press the REC button Recording will start Pressing the REC button again will stop recording 8 When recording a photo press the PHOTO button Pressing PHOTO half way half press allows you to focus the subject and the II indicator will turn purple Press PHOTO all the way down to record e When using an unformatted disc format initialize it on this DVD video camera recorder If unformatted disc is inserted into this DVD video camera recorder a message will appear Format the disc following the instructions on screen p 24 47 135 Initializing the DVD RAM DVD RW disc will erase all the recorded contents Make sure the contents on disc are not valuable before initializing the disc See Check 1 on p 169 if recording is not possible with 8 See Check 2 on p 169 if recording is not possible with 6 4 View the playback of recorded content on LCD monitor screen p 36 After recording is finished press the B II button The recorded scene will be played back Press the M button to stop playback 21 Try Recording and Playing Back using Card Photo Only photos can be recorded on a card generally available 1 Con
114. ase time is Auto which will automatically start the demonstration approx three minutes after the DVD video camera recorder is turned on Use the following procedure if you wish to view the demonstration immediately or change the setting to Off 1 Press the MENU button 2 Choose Initial Setup Demo Mode and then press the P Ill button Initial Setup Demo Mode 3 Press the I or DPI button to choose the desired option and then press the P Ill button Auto To start demonstration approx 3 minutes after turning the DVD video camera recorder on To set demonstration to off To start demonstration immediately Off Start Press the MENU button again The menu screen will disappear To stop the demonstration midway press the H button The demo mode will end when the DVD video camera recorder is turned off or the DISC EJECT button is pressed down DVEf AM HITACHI Inspire the Next Note You can press the DISC NAVIGATION button to stop demonstration midway The Disc Navigation screen will appear If you choose Auto the demonstration will not start if a disc is loaded with the power switch set to 8 or O or a card is loaded with the power switch set to The demonstration function will not work when the DVD video camera recorder is connected to PC While the demonstration is being given the recording indicator wi
115. autoris la changer la modifier ou en largir les clauses d aucune mani re HITACHI CANADA LTD HITACHI VIDEO PRODUCT PRODUIT VIDEO YOUR VOTRE WARRANTY GARANTIE HITACHI HITACHI Inspire the Next Inspirer l avenir HITACHI CANADA LTD DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION 1 2495 Meadowpine Blvd Mississauga Ontario LEN 6C3 CANADA IMPORTANT NOTICE This warranty will not apply to product purchased outside of Canada OR sold by any organization other than HITACHI CANADA LTD AVIS IMPORTANT Notre garantie ne couvre pas les produits achet s l ext rieur du Canada OU vendus par toute organisation autre que HITACHI CANADA LTD IMPORTANT REGISTER YOUR PRODUCT ON LINE AT WWW HITACHI CA IMPORTANT ENREGISTREZ VOTRE PRODUIT EN LIGNE A WWW HITACHI CA HITACHI Inspire the Next In order to allow Hitachi to better serve our customers needs please complete this card and return it to Hitachi Canada Ltd Completion of this card is not required in order to validate your Hitachi limited warranty but would assist us in developing better services and programs for our customers Please print or type Afin de permettre a Hitachi de mieux r pondre aux besoins de la client le veuillez remplir cette carte et la retourner Hitachi Canada Ltd Il n est pas n cessaire de remplir cette carte pour valider vorte garantie limit e Hitachi toutefois elle nous aide am liorer les services et programmes off
116. b to copy folder no copying can be done to the folder Choose the scenes on DVD RAM DVD RW VR wuitlerenbicider mode to HDD If when copying an entire DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode the disc has a folder or file that conforms to 3 Set up for copying from DVD RAM to HDD the DCF standard a message for verifying the copy of such data to HDD will appear after the data Select the drive to be copied DVD RAM conforming to the video recording format are copied drive and the copy destination HDD folder Choose YES when copying JPEG files etc to HDD Then click Choose Title to choose the title to Note that not all files recorded on DVD RAM be copied DVD RW VR mode will be copied to HDD 156 To capture in MPEG2 file format 1 Connect to PC the DVD video camera recorder in which a DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode is loaded 2 Start up DVD MovieAlbumSE 3 From the DVD MovieAlbumSE screen select the thumbnail of the program from which you wish to create a DVD video and right click it to execute Export 4 The Program Export screen as shown on the right will appear Perform settings for export For settings on Resolution and Audio in the Export Mode box choose the options with Recommendation displayed If other options are chosen it will take more time to export If you change the folder name in Destination Folder column you can also change the folder in which
117. camera recorder to direct sunlight or place it near a heater Do not store the DVD video camera recorder in a place where the humidity is high or in a dusty place 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 Leaving the battery attached or storing it at high temperature could shorten its life Suggestions and Restrictions Make a trial recording Always make a trial recording before doing actual recording to make sure that recording is normal The data that have not been stored normally because of a defect in the DVD video camera recorder cannot be restored It is recommended that you use DVD RAM disc from which recorded contents can be deleted for trial recording Do not use the DVD video camera recorder for professional applications This 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 nor
118. cator 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 Fig 1 DISC CLEANING Use the disc cleaning cloth provided to lightly wipe off any dirt adhering to the disc as shown in the figure Do not wipe the disc with force Doing so could cause scratches Never use solvent thinner water antistat or detergent for cleaning Lightly wash the dirty cleaning cloth with detergent The dirt removal capacity of the cloth will improve rinse the cloth well with water so that no detergent remains e When recording images the DVD video camera Felt recorder may avoid the Pex portions of disc where recording is not possible due to dust scratches etc It will 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 CPLM BAM Recording one scene may produce multiple thumbnails Storing discs e When storing disc replace it in the plastic case in which it was purchased Be careful that no conde
119. cept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Responsible Party HITACHI AMERICA LTD HOME ELECTRONICS DIVISION 900 Hitachi Way Chula Vista CA 91914 3556 U S A Tel 619 591 5200 189 Index Numerics 1 000x Dig ZOOM ss 57 16 09 usd 240x Dig Zoom 40x Dig Zoom 60x Dig Zoom 8 cm bare disc AC adapter charger ACCESS PC indicator Add edit 130 All programs 124 Auto program AE 89 Autofocus 75 AV input output jack 80 B Backlight correction ccccceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 77 Battery Attaching to DVD video camera recorder 41 Charging eio st ts 40 Recordable time on DVD video camera r corder sister nienie 42 Removing from DVD video camera Eee l 2505 das ci ctpadeancdianrentitenanceeseeneeana 41 Setting Up 40 BATTERY EJECT button 41 Beep srren 103 Black amp White fade 117 Brightness 101 C Camera Functions Setup 89 CAPAC N A ETAT TD 136 Card Available eii oisein mens 28 Capacity 30 136 Category 139 Format 135 Handling 28 Quality oo 97 CHARGE indicator 40 HEAR Mere Need nn Color Level Connecting to TV COPY avadusdrnnntneande g DENG 2 stented a id ita nn LE ee a D Date And time sice iia nn
120. click Back If you are satisfied with the settings click Next to begin copying files Current Settings Target Directory C Program Files DVD RAM WinXP DVD RAM Driver Program Folder Name DVD RAM DVD RAM Driver JUL Cancel Click 20 Installation will start When installation is complete some notes will appear Check the contents and then click x at the top right of window The contents displayed on actual screen may be different from those in the figure D ReadnexP Notepad Limitations on oriver software for windows xP March 13 2003 After formatting DvD Ran disc with ovororm software there may be a Bos ibi lity That pvo ram icon are changed to ae that case select Refresh from view menu on Explorer 2 Caution when using OvO RAM disks in the OVD MULTI drive Data cannot be written onto DVD RAM disk while the function for writing data onto windows XP standard CO R RN disks is enabled A massaga appears when this function has been enabled so when A DVD RAM disk heed the instruction given in this message earing Enable C recording on this drive END Click 21 If your PC uses Windows XP Me a message that prompts you to restart will appear Click Finish and then restart the PC Installing the UDF driver is now complete If your PC uses Windows 2000 Professional proceed with step 22 Setup InstallShield Wizard Complete The instatShield Wizard has successh d
121. cording 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 M button on the Switch Program 2 Press the MENU button screen will restore the Disc Navigation screen e If a disc recorded on another device is loaded in this 3 Use the 14d PP I lt 44 DVD video camera recorder the program may not be gt gt D ILb Program a collection of recordings on the same date uttons to Pia Se choose Switch on the a Program menu a Play itle screen and then press the I button CENTER RETURN RAM 4 select the program to be displayed and then Pes press the P Ill button rograms 01 8 30 2006 The Disc Navigation screen of the selected RENTER RETURN program will appear y 03 9 30 2006 001 008 KR ECE A Dh PLAY GRAM 124 PLAYING BACK PROGRAM PLAY You can play back only the selected program 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button CDDP ED 4 Select the program to be played back and then press the P Ill button Playback will start from the first scene of the selected program 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the Kd PPI 44 gt gt P I buttons to oe choose Play on the A l e Program menu A a SI screen
122. 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 k44 PPI 44 PP buttons to select and then press P Ill to designate 1 tum the DVD video camera recorder on 5 Press the 44 or gt gt 2 button to select the digit 522 i bo Press the MENU button EE you want to set in er 75077006 sequence O Date Mode Mode 8 00AM The menu screen will a appear o Press the 4 or DPI DES RARE MIC Filter Off button to select the CNE ERETUR AI number for current date time and then repeat step 5 to set the current date and time 3 Use the K PPI 4 Nata Date Set 2 PP buttons to choose iia nee To stop date time setting midway press the I Date Setup and then Date Set 1 1 2006 button Date Set 12 00AM a 6 After setting the current CENTER RETURN A date and time press the E D I button Apical 4 Press the PP button Date Set de a YES NO En The screen for verifying The figure for the CN 71 2008 the set date will appear 2 st month will be selected 12 00AM The digit that is a T ifthe displayed date and time are correct use highlighted first aaa i press the 4 b
123. d 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 178 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 e A battery cannot be charged while the DC power cord is connected to the DC output jack of AC adapter charger Unplug the DC power cord when charging a battery e Charge the battery at ambient temperature 50 F to 86 F 10 C to 30 C Charging at temperatures other than this range could damage the battery 42 BATTERY REMAINING LEVEL INDICATOR When the battery is used to power the DVD video camera recorder the battery remaining level appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen as follows Fully charged
124. d immediately play it back using Disc Navigation function Use Disc Navigation to create your original movie p 127 You can delete unnecessary scenes move any scenes etc and create your original movie work Play List SEA ae Before editing S 2 Ww After editing o 2 G 10 You can easily edit scenes which Create original DVDs on PC is quite difficult with tape p 86 p 150 Using this DVD video camera recorder you can You can create an original DVD using the collect scenes of your child for example on play provided software CD ROM list of Disc Navigation function and create an The created DVD disc can be played back on original movie Then simply play back the play DVD player recorder DVD ROM drive etc list and dub it on VCR or DVD recorder Up to now you had to With a DVD you can repeatedly press simply play it back on this A 5 buttons DVD video camera recorder Press the record button on VCR or DVD rec rder Original DVD being Playback of DVD created 11 Table of Contents Important Information For Your Safety Pr cautions died dh iccbeestetecrsanstepieanspnnaaten IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONG 4 Cautions When Using 5 Cautions When Storing 8 Suggestions and Restrictions 8 Read This Fitst issues About This Manual i Introduction usines eee Table of Conten
125. dd and then press the P Ill button 03 007 007 Repeat steps 3 6 to add other scenes CENTER RETURN T Press the ll button The 4 screen for verifying exit Edit PlayList will appear ATT Programs Tr Se ist No ADD EXIT Note e The selected scenes will be added in the insertion position e You can also select multiple scenes p 109 DELETING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING EDITING PLAY LIST You can delete scenes from play list on the editing screen Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 5 Choose Delete on the Edit menu screen at Delete A E 2 Display the editing screen of the play list to and then press the P I iiini he TL be edited button Eais No of 0077007 ER Perform steps 2 4 on page 129 Repeat steps 3 5 other PET OU scenes can be deleted 3 Move the cursor to the play list in lower row et ary 6 Press the M button The screen for verifying HR TL exit will appear Playlist No 04 0077007 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 109 QDELETE EXIT 4 Select the scene to be deleted and t
126. disc Quick Menu amp Finalize Disc ES Ve PRIE ENTER RETURN Finalize DVD R disc CENTER RETURN Others Quick Menu d bs e Repeat Play Off RAILS Fa Quick Menu Others Menu orig z eo Repeat Play 0 FS LS TR CENTER RETURN GA Select the repeat play setting CENTER RETURN Gi Cancel repeat play Note The menu item Finalize Disc will not appear with a finalized DVD R disc CENTER RETURN GR 73 FLOW OF QUICK MENU WITH CARD The details of each function are described on pages showing the Normal Menu See each reference page p 113 Quick Menu Quick Menu C1 Delete Menu for Delet photo ENTER RETURN D ENTER RETURN D Card Format ENTER m RETURN D ENTER m RETURN D p 140 Quick Menu Quick Menu A Slide show of all scenes Start slide show CENTER RETURN D ENTER RETURN D 74 RaM GID GID GD CARD
127. disc is approaching the limit O 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 1 blinks in red e 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 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 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 90 56 GAD GID GID ELD 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 GX20MA or DZ MV780MA or optical 16 power is exceeded on DZ MV750MA or DZ BX31A You can zoom up to 240 power on DZ GX20MA DZ MV780MA or DZ MV750MA up to 1 000 power on DZ BX31A W recording wide area wide angle T recording enlarged image telephoto
128. e Delete and then remaining free space of disc may not increase in the press the P Il button disc or card remaining indicator e The locked scenes on card cannot be deleted see 5 The Delete Scene screen will appear If you page 121 are sure you want to delete the selected scene press the B I button If you want to change the scene to be deleted you can change it on this screen 6 The screen for verifying deleti ill Delete Scene eletion will appear kal 9 30 2006 8 00 00AM Choose YES and then Scene No 008 press the B I button Adelete scene Choose NO to cancel 2 deletion After Yes or No setting the Delete Scene screen will be restored Repeat steps 5 and 6 to delete other scenes 113 Editing using submenu Press the MENU button before pressing the P Ill button in step 5 see page 113 The submenu will appear Edit Select Go To ZED eit Je LE ren eiw A A ere Se Fiz sae A Hiroe A A fc lee ARIA ENTER RETURN GRAM CENTER RETURN GRAM ENTER m RETURN AM Edit Delete ccccceeees To delete selected scenes Exit To restore the Disc Navigation screen Select Start Current
129. e e 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 27 This DVD video camera recorder may not recognize some discs or cards that have been initialized on PC or a device other than this DVD video camera recorder 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 135 PROTECTING DISC FROM WRITING PROTECT DISC You can protect a DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode disc in order to prevent recorded images from being erased or edited by mistake Further recording will not be possible on protected disc until the protection is released Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3
130. e p 115 m Effect p 117 Delete p 113 Copy p 120 Combine p 116 Select p 122 Move 2 p 116 2 Will appear when a Detail p 123 play list is displayed 1 DVD RAM only Fade p 117 Skip p 118 Thumbnail p 119 Start Current p 122 Current End p 122 All p 122 Play list Switch p 128 Go To Top p 134 Play p 128 End p 134 Create p 127 a Edit p 129 132 Disc Finalize Disc 4 p 138 Title p 133 O Format Disc p 135 Delete p 133 Protect Disc p 136 Capacity p 136 Program Switch p 124 Update Control Info p 137 Play p 125 4 DVD RW VR mode only Title p 125 Others o Category 3 p 139 All p 139 ETC Repeat Play p 139 VIDEO p 139 3 DVD RAM only PHOTO p 139 On p 139 Off p 139 When using DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc Scene Select p 122 Start Current p 122 Detail p 123 Current gt End p 122 All p 122 Program Switch p 124 Disc Finalize Disc p 138 L_ Play p 125 g Format Disc 5 p 135 Capacity p 136 5 DVD RW VF mode only Go To Top p 134 A End p 134 Others Repeat Play p 139 On p 139 ETC Off p 139 111 Scene Go To i 112 When using card Delete p 113 Lock p 121 Select p 122 Detail p 123 Top p 134 End p 134 Format Card Capacity Start Current p 1 Current End p 1 All p 122 Slide Show p
131. e DVD video camera recorder to the other video device as follows Signal flow s F To S VIDEO t t To video audio To AV input output jack output jack of output jacks VCR etc AV S input output cable provided 4 If you are using DZ GX20MA or DZ MV780MA and the connected AV device has an S VIDEO output jack you can connect the S VIDEO jack of AV S input output cable 1 Set the input source on the DVD video camera LN log recorder to LINE L mee 3 Press the REC button IN e EL Recording will start on this DVD video Switch the input camera recorder referring to Input The operation of this line input recording is Source on page 97 the same as for recording movie Press the PHOTO button when recording a Choose S LINE to input S VIDEO signal photo only for DZ GX20MA or DZ MV780MA 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 83 Note 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 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 With DZ GX20MA or DZ
132. e I44 PPI 44 P gt P II buttons to choose Switch on the PlayList menu Choose NO to cancel LEE screen and then press the P Ill button move Select the play list to be edited and then press After Yes or No setting the scene select screen the I button will be restored Repeat steps 7 9 to move another scene 4 Select the scene to be moved 1 OPress the M button to quit You can also select multiple scenes see pages 109 and 122 Note If you press the MENU button before pressing the 5 Press the MENU button D H button in step 7 the submenu screen will appear p 114 6 Choose Scene Edit Only scenes on play list can be moved e When using DVD RAM scenes can be moved only when Category All is specified p 139 Move and then press the P I button T The Move Scenes screen will appear If you are sure you want to move the scene press the II button CENTER RETURN GRAM If you want to change the scene selected in step 4 you can do it on this screen 8 Move the 1 mark to the position where you Select Insert Point 006 019 wish to move the scene Pale Le and then press the P Il FA SE button are ENTER RETURN CAM 132 CHANGING TITLE OF PLAY LIST TITLE The play lists have serial numbers in the order you have created them along with t
133. e Images recorded on a DVD RW DVD R cannot be edited nor can images recorded on a DVD RW VF mode DVD R be played using the software provided with this DVD video camera recorder e No 12 cm DVD RW can be used on DVD MovieAlbumSE Languages compatible with each software program DVD MovieAlbumSE DVDfunSTUDIO and UDF driver DVD RAM driver can handle Japanese English German French Spanish Italian and Chinese simplified 3D TitleSTUDIO provided with DVD MovieAlbumSE can handle Japanese and English e When installing the provided software the language on your Windows will automatically be installed If your Windows is run on a language other than the above the English version will be installed 142 To Copy Still Data on PC 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 With DVD RAM No software is provided with DZ BX31A If you use Windows XP the photos on a DVD RAM can be imported from Explorer With SD memory card Insert an SD memory card with photos recorded into the DVD video camera recorder and connect it to PC Insert an SD memory card with photos recorded into this DVD video camera recorder connect it to PC and use Explorer to import the photos The photos recorded on the DVD video camera recorder are stored in DCIM 100 HPNX1 fold
134. e control code of the VCR The remote control DZ RM4W and lithium battery CR2032 are supplied only with the DZ GX20MA DZ MV780MA and 35 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 Bottom the lens Hook your finger 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 Check 7 on page 170 e If LCD monitor lights white refer to page 90 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
135. e disc F t Di will start button The messages on the right Oise is not formatted 2 it formats it becomes will appear in sequence by possible to use for camera Note pressing the P Il button e Once a disc is formatted no data can be recorded on CNET CANCEL that disc from a PC see Note on this page See page 94 for video mode e See page 95 for 16 9 mode between messages When recording on this DVD video camera recorder When recording data from PC While the above messages are being displayed press the H button or when message Format 1 Confirm the following message on screen and Format Disc However when you record from PC connection terminal please do not format then press the P Ill button CNET OCANCEL 2 When using DVD RW choose the recording format VR or VF mode and then press the P U button When using DVD R choose YES and then press the P I button Format Disc Format Disc QAI data will be deleted Select record format A Format the disc now VR Mode VF Mode YES CENTER CENTER When using DVD RW When using DVD R The disc will be formatted When formatting is finished message DVD RW VF R disc Video mode and 16 9 mode cannot be changed will appear t
136. e may enter the dubbed image e It is recommended that you use Disc Navigation to create a play list including the scenes to be dubbed among the scenes recorded on this DVD video camera recorder p 127 e Be sure to use the AC adapter charger to power the DVD video camera recorder from AC outlet to prevent battery power from shutting off during recording on another video device e If you are using a Hitachi VCR using the remote control provided with this DVD video camera recorder may operate the VCR To record dub images from the DVD video camera recorder to Hitachi VCR change the remote control code of VCR to a position other than VCR2 Advanced Techniques This section explains about various settings to further extend the usefulness of this DVD video camera recorder Checking Flow of Normal Menu The following two on screen menu modes are available with this DVD video camera recorder e Quick Menu To display only the fundamental menu items for first timers p 64 e Normal Menu To display all menu items for experts Camera Functions Press the MENU button while the camera image is being displayed on the LCD monitor The Normal Menu will appear Use the 144 PP 1 44 PP buttons to select a menu item and then press the P Il button to choose the option See page 65 for the setting method The screens used here to explain are displayed when DVD RAM disc is used Some items will not appear when a DVD RW DVD R d
137. e 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 Article 1 Grant of License Hitachi Ltd grants you the following rights for the following products to be referred to as This Software hereafter that you have obtained with this Agreement a You may use This Software only on a single piece of equipment However if this equipment cannot be used because of mechanical problem you may temporarily use This Software on another piece of equipment b Although This Software contains several components that can be run on computer as independent functions all components are licensed as a single product You may not by any means use these components on different computers at the same time Article 2 Copyrights The copyrights of This Software attached manual etc are owned by Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd and are protected by copyright laws in Japan and USA as well as by other intellectual property and int
138. ected th EARS as the title for the play list This title can later be selected scenes on the changed p 133 play list are the ones ER a e If you press the MENU button before pressing B HE in you want press the Hie gall APR ES step 5 the submenu will appear see page 114 I button CENTER DESELECT ALL AN e If free space available on disc is insufficient creation of new play list may not be possible Delete If you want to change any of scenes you are Unnecessary Sones registering you can also use this screen see pages 109 and 122 127 SWITCHING TO DISPLAY OF EACH PLAY LIST SWITCH 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 k44 gt gt I lt 44 PP P Il buttons to choose Switch on the PlayList menu screen and then press the P I button PlayList EA EME F3 AE CENTER RETURN GAM v Switch PlayList All Programs 01 8 30 2006 12 30PM 02 9 10 2006 8 00AM 03 9 12 2006 9 30AM q CENTER _ RETURN 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 pa
139. ective parts without charge subject to the following conditions 1 Owner must provide verification of the date of purchasewhen requesting Limited Warranty Service Dated Sales Receipt Required 2 All repairs must be performed by a Hitachi Authorized Service Facility 8 This warranty is valid only in the U S A LIMITED WARRANTY Hitachi America Ltd Home Electronics Division Hitachi warrants this component in duration as stated below e 90 DAYS LABOR Carry in e 1 YEAR PARTS Except Battery For information concerning repairs operation technical assistance or for referral to the location of your nearest Authorized Service Facility or Parts Distributor call 1 800 HITACHI 1 800 448 2244 HITACHI AMERICA LTD HOME ELECTRONICS DIVISION 900 Hitachi Way Chula Vista CA 91914 3556 Tel 1 800 HITACHI REGISTER YOUR HITACHI PRODUCT ON LINE AT HITACHI COM TV Continued on reverse side REGISTER YOUR PRODUCT ON LINE AT HITACHI COM TV OR MAIL IN TO ADDRESS ON THIS CARD HITACHI In order to allow Hitachi to better serve customer needs please complete this card and return it to Hitachi America Ltd Home Electronics Division Completion of this card is not required in order to validate your Hitachi limited warranty but would assist us in developing better services and programs for our customers Please print or type Model No Serial No Date of purchase Customer Name Customer Address it
140. eleted Select record format Displayed only when DVD RW is used 4 Format the disc now Displayed only when DVD R is used Battery is almost empty Replace with a charged battery or use AC adapter charger to 40 44 171 Message Cause amp Troubleshooting Reference page Cannot combine scene Unless consecutive scenes are selected they cannot be 116 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 ni 116 Create Playlist first and scenes on the playlist then combine scenes Cannot combine Select only movies and combine them Deselect PHOTO 116 scenes Cannot combine Select Select a range of at least 2 scenes to be combined and then 116 multiple scenes combine them Cannot delete scenes This may occur when scene that was edited for division etc is to be deleted 113 116 Combine the divided scenes and then delete them Cannot execute This message will appear if you attempt to combine or move Change display scenes with Category VIDEO or PHOTO specified 139 category to ALL Cannot execute Division or change in thumbnail was executed when multiple Unselect multiple scenes were selected 109 scenes Cannot read disc Error occurred while the disc was being recognized Make sure Check dirt crack both that there is no
141. en the disc cover of this DVD video camera recorder will open automatically Note e The menu screen created on DVDfunSTUDIO will not appear on this DVD video camera recorder Also depending on the written contents the images may not be playable on this DVD video camera recorder In such cases use a standard DVD player to display the created menu The following table shows the recordable time on 8 cm DVD RW DVD R disc from DVDfunSTUDIO Movie quality mode of DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode disc Recordable time on 8 cm DVD RW DVD R F disc using in DVD video camera recorder AME MIE CITES STD Approx 50 minutes FINE Approx 25 minutes XTRA At least 18 minutes The recordable time will be less than that shown in the above table depending on some conditions such as number of thumbnails to be created on DVDfunSTUDIO e A DVD video can be created from MPEG files on PC using DVDfunSTUDIO but it may not be playable on this DVD video camera recorder Although DVDfunSTUDIO can handle a wide screen image recorded on this DVD video camera recorder as is a wide screen image recorded in the STD mode of this DVD video camera recorder must be re encoded 151 INSERTING 3D TITLE IMAGES You can attach a 3D title to the images recorded on a DVD RAM 1 Connect the DVD video camera recorder in which the DVD RAM to be edited is loaded to USB port of PC 2 Start up DVD MovieAlbumSE
142. enu LJQuick Menu LJQuick Menu od od Dd English i E Language English PETE English BE Language Fran ais Demo Mode Auto Demo Mode ifi Espa ol Reset Reset Menu for Initial setup Reset Change the langu Deutsch Italiano Change the language display ENTER m RETURN D ENTER m RETURN D ENTER m RETURN D p 165 Quick Menu Quick Menu a a E Tauto 16 it Demo Mode na it Demo Mode Start Start demonstration after Select demonstration mode setting approx 3 minutes ENTER RETURN ENTER m RETURN D p 105 Quick Menu a Language Demo Mode Menu setup is returned to initial state except date ENTER RETURN D Disc Navigation Functions While Disc Navigation screen is being displayed on the LCD monitor press the QUICK MENU button The Quick Menu will appear Only the fundamental menu items will appear in the Quick Menu and the explanation of the function on which the cursor is positioned will be displayed across the bottom of menu except during recording 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Select a scene and then press the QUICK MENU button 70 RAM FLOW OF QUICK MENU WITH DVD RAM DISC The details of each function are described on pages showing the Normal Menu See each reference page Scene
143. er 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 41 44 Turning DVD Video Camera Recorder On and Off While holding down the gray button at the right of power switch set the switch according to each recording function Set to OFF The DVD video camera recorder will turn off Set to M To record still on SD memory card Set to 8 To record movie on DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R disc Set to OQ To record still on DVD RAM disc Power ON status During playback set the power switch to or O when using disc or set it to M when using card Turn the switch while holding down the gray button at the right of switch Power switch Note Once you turn the DVD video camera recorder on to let it recognize the disc you can immediately record or play back by turning the DVD video camera recorder on again However if a long time has elapsed after the disc was inserted it will take some time for the DVD video camera recorder to start because it must recognize the disc again see page 169 It will take some time for the DVD video camera recorder to display the Disc Navigation sc
144. er eaa 38 Date setup 38 Defaults 105 Delete edit 131 Delete play list 133 Delete scene 130 Demo Mode 165 Detail scene 123 Dig Zoom 57 DiOPter CON sacre berne eliireneie ser 37 190 Disc AVAIADIE ren nee 25 Capacity iris lee 29 Finalize 138 Format 135 Handling i sereine tang riani aiii gent dia 27 Protect Less 136 Update Control Info 137 DISC EJECT Dutton 2228 andreia oaren kadasa 48 Display Information UCD u aceasta 53 Scenes information 123 Viewfinder missni e a 37 Divide sanaaa eas Ain eats 115 DVD player 82 166 DVD R En A at in ee ten 25 DVD RAM fess en M sname nt itresetmtende E die 25 DVD recorder 82 166 DVD RW ren ne nn ee cerise eee te dt nee DVD video format cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeateeeeeeee 166 DVD video recording DVD VR format 31 166 E Edit play Lish iinsert aanre 129 AE EE Ka 93 EXPOSURE button sise aN a 77 Exposure control sciemment 77 External microphone jack ssssessessseeseeneeeeeee 78 F Fade ae nn CECT PCE CEP EERE PET none den FIELD PHOTO Input Finalize Disc FINE VIDEO Mode FOCUS button 1 26 Pavel eects Format DISC wvccscevecvevecntteven ioiii a FRAME PHOTO Input Frame advance Frame back Go To during playback 62 Go To on Disc Navigation eee 134
145. er is recommended Operation with Pentium compatible CPU other than those produced by Intel AMD may not be supported e Memory At least 256 MB 512 MB or more is recommended e Free space on hard disk At least 400 MB does not include capacity needed to copy or edit video or photo data e CD ROM drive used to install software Display adapter video memory of at least 4 MB and display that can display at least 1024 x 768 pixels and 65 536 colors 16 bit colors and is compatible with DirectX 8 1 or higher DirectSound compatible sound card USB One unused port is necessary for this product USB2 0 port is recommended Note e Operation is not guaranteed in the following cases Using PC with OS other than Windows Me 2000 Professional XP installed When operated on Pentium compatible CPU other than those produced by Intel or AMD When connected via USB hub e 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 144 Installing Software No software is provided with DZ BX31A Before You Begin Before installing the UDF driver DVD RAM driver provided with this DVD video camera recorder check to see if another UDF driver has already been installed in your PC InstantWrite provided with the DZ
146. er on card Drag and drop them to PC to import them The number may be different if the card was recorded on another DCF conforming device Contents on Provided CD ROM The CD ROM supplied with the DVD video camera recorder contains the following folders No software is provided with DZ BX31A To refer to the contents of CD ROM set the CD ROM in the CD ROM drive of PC right click the CD ROM icon and choose Open DYDCAM CD ROM Contains the DVD MovieAlbumSE see page 146 for installation DYDMASE4 You can use DVD MovieAlbumSE to play and edit the images recorded on a DVD RAM and to play but not edit the images recorded on a DVD RW DYVDfun2 You can use DVDfunSTUDIO to create a DVD Video disc from movies edited on DVD MovieAlbumSE Contains the UDF driver see page 147 for installation UDF Install this driver if you wish to use JPEG stills recorded on DVD RAM disc on your PC al Contains the DVDfunSTUDIO see page 147 for installation Contains the Acrobat Reader see page 144 for installation If Acrobat Reader is not installed in your PC you will need to AcrobatReader ay install it in order to open the on line manuals instruction manual files for DVD MovieAlbumSE and UDF driver Although the CD ROM may contain a folder or file other than the above they will not be needed on this DVD video camera recorder unless some special instruction is given 143 Read the electronic instr
147. era recorder Use the AV S input output cable provided to connect the DVD video camera recorder to the other video camera 1 No photo can be recorded on DVD RW DVD R 2 Only photos can be recorded No video can be recorded DVD video camera 8mm video camera 4 VHS video camera Signal flow etc camera etc 2 3 relay adapters generally available 44 To S VIDEO output i jack of video t i 1 The AV S input output cable provided with this DVD video camera recorder can be directly connected to some video cameras 2 If the video camera to be connected has an S VIDEO output jack you can connect it to the DVD video camera recorder only for DZ GX20MA or DZ MV780MA 1 Set the input source on Note the DVD video camera HN en With DZ GX20MA or DZ MV780MA using S VIDEO recorder to LINE L ne will enable you to record clearer images IN e Reduce the volume of external input sound heard Q P from the built in speaker The loud volume may cause 5 FINE ALENG noise to enter the recorded image Switch the input e Still images can also be recorded on DVD RAM disc referring to Input or card See SWITCHING EXTERNAL INPUT Source on page 97 RECORDING METHOD PHOTO INPUT on page 98 for details and Recording Stills on page 52 Choose S LINE to input S VIDEO signal for how to record still images only for DZ GX20MA or DZ MV780MA
148. era 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 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 Detach the battery or AC adapter charger once and then press the RESET button of DVD video camera recorder Reattach a power supply to DVD video camera recorder before turning it on again 103 41 44 185 178 Reference Symptom Cause and Correction page 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 47 cause the ACCESS indicator to blink During recording Reference Symptom Cause and Correction page Pressing the REC or Is input image copy guarded 28 84 PHOTO button will not Is the disc write protected or the card locked ey 136 169 start recording Recording starts but Is disc scratched or does dirt or fingerprint adhere to it 27 stops immediately Clean the disc If there is still no improvement replace the disc 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
149. ernational properties Article 3 Other Rights and Limitations a You may not copy This Software or any of the printed materials attached except for duplications to provide back up or storage b Use of This Software by third parties is prohibited whether by transferring renting leasing lending moving or any other measures c You may not decompile or disassemble this Software d Duplication and or distribution of any files on this storage medium for commercial use is prohibited Article 4 Quality Assurance Under no circumstances will Hitachi Ltd Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd accept any responsibility for any damages you may incur from using or being unable to use This Software including but not limited to loss of business profit interruption of business loss of business information or other monetary damages Article 5 Termination of Agreement If you fail to comply with the terms of this Agreement Hitachi Ltd Matsushita Electric Industrial Co Ltd reserve the right to terminate the Agreement In such a case you will be obliged to discard all copies of This Software and its components Article 6 Prioritized License Agreement When some software programs are installed the license agreements will be displayed to be referred to as online license agreement If the online license agreement conflicts with this Agreement the online license agreement shall have a priority 192 Warranty Limitations Imp
150. erson dealer or company is authorized to change modify or extend its terms in any manner whatsoever HITACHI CANADA LTD TERMES ET GARANTIE DES PRODUITS HITACHI LES PRODUITS VIDEO sont garantis contre tout d faut de mat riel et de fabrication Toute panne attribuable de tels d fauts sera r par e sans frais pourvu que la panne se soit produite lors d un usage normal et au cours de la p riode de garantie ci dessous qui court partir de la date d achat initiale et que l appareil soit apport un CENTRE DE SERVICE AUTORISE HITACHI o l appareil sera r par sans frais IMPORTANT CONSERVER CETTECARTE DE GARANTIE AINSI QUE LA FACTURE D ACHAT UTILISATION ULT RIEURE P RIODE DE GARANTIE 1 AN PI CES ET MAIN D OEUVRE En l absence d un centre de service HITACHI dans un rayon acceptable l acheteur doit assumer la responsabilit et les co ts pour un emballage ad quat l exp dition ainsi que tous les co ts associ s la livraison de l appareil au CENTRE DE SERVICE AUTORIS HITACHI le plus pr s Toutes les d penses encourues pour le transport ou la livraison nos centres de service autoris s Hitachi sont aux frais de l acheteur Le produit doit tre emball ad quatement pour viter les bris tout en s aSSurant d y inclure une br ve description du probl me ainsi qu une PREUVE validant la garantie Seuls les produits encore couverts par largarantie seront retourn ssans frais au consommateur CETTE GARA
151. erts nos clients En caract res d imprimerie S V P Model No N de mod le Serial No N de s rie Date of purchase Date d achat Customers first and last name Pr nom et nom du client Customer s address PO Box No Adresse ou casier postal du client City Ville Province Postal Code Code postal Telephone No N de t l phone Dealer s name Nom du marchand Dealers address Adresse du marchand City Ville Province Postal Code Code postal What are the two most important factors that influenced your purchase decision Quels sont les deux facteurs les plus importants qui ont influenc votre d cision d achat How did you hear about this Hitachi VIDEO PRODUCT Comment avous vous pris connaissance LES PRODUIT VIDEO de Hitachi What other VIDEO PRODUCTS brands did you consider before selecting Hitachi Quelle autre marque LES PRODUCTS VID O avez vous envisag d acqu rir avant d opter pour Hitachi Register your product on line at Hitachi ca or mail to the address on this card Enregistrez votre produit en ligne a Hitachi ca ou par la poste a l adresse indiqu e sur cette carte ATT WARRANTY DEPARTMENT HITACHI CANADA LTD 1 2495 MEADOWPINE Blvd MISSISSAUGA ON L5N 6C3
152. es are not Make sure the power switch of this DVD video camera recorder is recognized by set to 8 or O 45 application in PC 182 Reference Symptom Cause and Correction page The DISC EJECT While the DVD video camera recorder is connected to PC use button is not valid when Explorer to right click the DVD video camera recorder drive icon the DVD video camera and execute Eject recorder is connected to If DVD MovieAlbumSE is running clicking the eject button on PC DVD MovieAlbumSE will open the cover of disc insertion block of this DVD video camera recorder Remove the disc When the time stamp of The file system of this DVD video camera recorder is operated on file in DVD RAM is Greenwich Mean Time GMT and time lag information has not viewed on PC it is been set With Windows as of January 2006 the time stamp of different from the actual file viewed on Explorer looks different from the actual recording gt recording time time The actual recording time will appear for date time indication on playback screen When DVD A disc other than DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode is loaded in MovieAlbumSE is drive DVD MovieAlbumSE cannot be used for media other than started Disc in Drive X DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode ee Used Click the Preference button in the dialog box click the Device Setting tab to choose the drive where DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode disc is loaded in t
153. eseeeeeeseeteseeeeees 41 REMOVING BATTERY 41 BATTERY REMAINING LEVEL INDICATOR 43 EFFICIENT USE OF BATTERY e eee 43 USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER WITH AC ADAPTER CHARGER seese 44 Turning DVD Video Camera Recorder On And Officia Inserting and Removing Disc INSERTING DISC iiiiriiisi nni sa REMOVING DISC ye Inserting and Removing Card 49 Basic Techniques Recording Movie 50 Recording Stills nasa n aa a 52 On Screen Information cccceeeeeeeeeteees 53 INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING RECORDING 25228 raser rire 53 ZOOMING se A A E er 57 MACRO RECORDING ossessi 58 RECORDING SUBJECTS FOR STRONGER WIDE ANGLE OR TELEPHOTO EFFECT 58 Playing Back i citccccseccxtsfcescsateacetesssencutccateracenae 59 PLAYING BACK wi scseeccsssesecssscusssatic cov sieeessaesioeatacs 59 PLAYBACK FROM START OF DISC OR CARD EEE EEEE EE eds le trans ee OEE N 60 SEARCH PLAYBACK OF MOVIE seee 60 FRAME ADVANCE FRAME BACK SLOW PLAYBACK OF MOVIE 60 SKIP PLAYBACK OF MOVIE 61 PLAYING BACK STILLS nosiace 61 JUMPING TO SPECIFIED POINT GO TO 62 On Screen Information Display 63 INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING PLAVBA OK antenne 63 Checking Flow of Quick Menu 64 Camera Functions FLOW OF QUICK MENU WHEN RECORDING MOVIE le 66 FLOW OF QUICK MENU WHEN RECORDING PHOTO DISC 0 ccececeeeeeeceeeseeeeeseneeeeereeeeee 67 FLOW OF QUICK MENU WHEN RECORDING PHOTO CARD nan 69 D
154. et 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 GX20MA the built in video flash in DZ GX20MA will not operate 79 RaM GIN GID GD CD Viewing on TV Screen CONNECTING TO A TV Use the provided AV S input output cable to connect the DVD video camera recorder to a TV as follows To S VIDEO To video audio input jack input jacks AV S input output cable provided JN White 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 Insert the AV S input output cable plugs into jacks e Before connecting make sure that the volume on TV straight Obliquely inserting them could damage the is turned down Forgetting this may cause howling jacks see Terminology p 166 from the TV speakers Stereo Type with Stereo Type Monaural Type S VIDEO Jack S VIDEO AUDIO eS AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO O T q RO OL Q Q Q E ae tit White T Yellow N fl Red Yellow NE ES a White Tv 80 VIEWING ON TV SCREEN 1 Turn the TV on and set the input selector to VCR whichever applicable Video input Refer to the
155. for repair Only products under warranty will be returned on a no charge basis to the customer The customer is responsible for all transport costs if the product is no longer under warranty WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER 1 Products received for repair without sales or delivery receipt 7 Products used for commercial purposes or institutions showing date of purchase by the original customer 8 Products used for rental 2 Damages caused by incorrect use carelessness 9 unauthorized alterations improper storage or unauthorized repair or service Original installation set up external adjustment and all normal maintenance needed such as Cleaning of video head and lens pick up or any software modification or 3 Damage caused by fire flood lightning acts of God or damage other events beyond the c girol ofHitachi 10 Products sold in Canada by any other organization which is Products purchased and or used outside Canada not authorized by Hitachi Canada Ltd In transit damage claims improper handling by carrier or 11 The replacement of video camera pickup element if the pick post offices up element has been over exposed to an intense source of 6 Products or parts thereof which have had serial numbers light removed altered or defaced 12 Batteries earphone antennas accessories and external parts such as cabinet and knobs IMPORTANT This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties or agreements whether express or implied and no p
156. ges PLAYING BACK A PLAY LIST PLAY 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the 44 PPI 4 PP P T buttons to choose Play on the PlayList menu screen and then press the P Il button PlayList Fi ec M Delete CENTER RETURN STE 3 v Start PlayList Kal 01 8 30 2006 12 30PM 02 9 10 2006 8 00AM 03 9 12 2006 9 30AM 04 9 20 2006 3 15PM ENTER RETURN 128 4 Use the Switch Playlist screen to select AS e o the play list you wish to Bae IL display and then press AE a the B H button PLAY GAM 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 screen Deleting scene p 113 Changing thumbnail p 119 Setting skip p 118 Adding fade p 117 Combining scenes p 116 Dividing a scene p 115 Copying to card p 120 Changing title p 125 133 Arranging order of scenes p 132 only on play list 4 Use the Start Playlist screen to select the play list to be played back and then press the B II button Q 12 30PM 8 30 2006 The selected play list will be played back from the first
157. he Drive Select column and then click gt OK An image that should Click the Preference button at top right of DVD MovieAlbumSE have been recorded screen click the Device Setting tab to choose the drive where does not appear when DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode disc is loaded in the Drive DVD MovieAlbumSE is Select column and then click OK started When executing e If stills are included in the range of Export it may take more Export on DVD time because data must be re encoded and read 150 MovieAlbumSE it will take time to read e If Divide by Chapter is not chosen it may take some time because data will be read while being re encoded 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 Service Pack 3 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 183 Miscellaneous Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page Power does not come on or no operation occurs by pressing button Execute system reset press the RESET button 185
158. he created dates times You can change this title at any time 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 5 The screen for verifying exit will appear Choose FER 2 Press the MENU button YES and then press Abies eur the BIT button 3 Use the 44 PP 1 44 P gt P I buttons to pees choose Title on the PlayList menu screen ENT and then press the P Il button 6 Press the M button to quit 501 at a Park 001 008 4 Use the Playlist Title screen to select the hs lle lay list whose title you wish to change and A press the R II akon After changing the title eal SS the Disc Navigation See CHANGING screen on the play list CP su Playlist Title whose title has been Rf on oc ae E changed will appear for how to enter a title EE 03 9 12 2006 9 30AM Note GANT RET Ai The registered title can be changed at any time using the same procedure DELETING PLAY LIST DELETE 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 5 The screen for verifying deletion will appear Choose YES and then press the P Il 2 Press the MENU button button 3 Use the K PP 1 44 gt P P U buttons to Choose NO to cancel deletion choose Delete on the PlayList menu After Yes or No setting the Disc Navigation screen and then press the P Il button screen of all programs
159. he desired option and then press the D I button 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting Still external input icon al LIN ell Field ote 98 SELF TIMER You can record photos using the self timer function as with ordinary cameras The self timer function is valid only when recording photos stills 1 Press the MENU button use the K DPI lt 4 gt gt P gt Il buttons to choose Self Timer on the Record Functions Setup menu screen and then press the P II button Record Functions Setup ES Input Source El Self Timer 10n OSD Output M oft CENTER RETURN GA 2 Select On and then press the P Ill button The self timer will be set 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting Self timer recording a ei REM 999 4 Press the PHOTO button The recording indicator at the front of DVD video camera recorder will blink The self timer indicator will start to count down and recording will commence approximately 10 seconds later Note e You can also check that self timer has been set by reviewing the on screen information e To release the self timer mode choose Off on the menu screen or turn DVD video camera recorder off e To suspend self timer press the PHOTO button again before recording starts or press the Il button 99 GAD GIN GID GD CD SETTING ON SCREEN
160. he disc now appears choose NO and then press the P I button However if data from PC has not yet been recorded the disc can be made usable on this DVD video camera recorder When inserting 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 Note e Do not initialize a disc on which you wish to record data created using the application DVDfunSTUDIO of PC e When recording on DVD RW that has been initialized from application DVDfunSTUDIO of PC perform deletion using the application DVDfunSTUDIO See REUSING A RECORDED DVD RW on page 159 47 REMOVING DISC 1 Press down the DISC EJECT button once and release it In a moment the cover of disc insertion block will open DISC EJECT If the DVD video camera recorder is on at this time the EJECT indicator will blink on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder 2 Gently open the cover fully until it stops 3 Remove the disc While pushing down the center portion of turntable pick up the disc holding its edge to remove it Turntable 4 Gently push the section indicated PUSH CLOSE on the cover of disc insertion block to close the cover 48 Note e 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 ope
161. hen press the MENU button 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 122 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 4 Use the M4 PPI 44 gt gt gt Il buttons to 2 Display the editing choose Start ER screen of the play list to En RE TOUT Current Current gt be edited End All on the dl k Select menu screen ENTER CORETURN Perform steps 2 4 on and then press the P Il page 129 D MENT button 3 Specify the first or last scene of those you Note wish to select and then press the MENU See page 122 for the status of scenes to be button selected To select all scenes simply press the MENU 5 Press the M button The screen for verifying button exit will appear 131 ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES MOVE When using DVD RAM you can move scenes only by specifying Category All 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 9 The screen for verifying move will appear Bae 2 Press the MENU button Choose YES and then QWove scenes press the P Ill button 3 Use th
162. hoose the folder you wish to read in and click the gt button The selected folder will be added to the read in schedule list Choose a folder from the read in schedule list and click the T or J button You can change the order of folders to be read in Click View Files on DVDfunSTUDIO and choose a folder to view All the video files in the folder will appear Right click the displayed video file to choose Register The scenes can be registered in DVDfunSTUDIO CollectTool Folder selection 5 5 2006 5 7 2006 12 Click the Burn button After registering scenes in DVDfunSTUDIO and changing the style and menu of DVD video menu click the Burn button Writing to DVD RW DVD R will start When writing is complete a DVD video disc will be created After writing the cover of disc insertion block of this DVD video camera recorder will automatically open 155 CAPTURING SCENES ON DVD RAM DVD RW VR MODE INTO PC You can capture scenes recorded on a DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode into the hard disk HDD of PC using either of the following methods Capturing in DVD VR format You can perform playback and simple editing using the DVD MovieAlbumSE HDD mode and use the DVD MovieAlbum copy tool to copy scenes to another DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode disc Capturing in MPEG2 file format You can use a file captured in the MPEG file format to create a DVD video on DVDfunSTUDIO or use the file
163. htening 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 in a dark place Setting On screen display Manner of emitting light 4 when the PHOTO button is pressed Auto Automatically emits light in dark place or in a spot lit from rear On 4 Always emits light regardless of brightness Off x 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 aeaa Eut Setup setting Displayed when using DZ CENTER RETURN GA GX20MA to record photo not displayed when the optional Video s Flash is a REM 394 connected Optional Video Flash for DZ GX20MA or DZ MV780MA only See Introduction to Optional Accessories on page 162 You can use the optional DZ FLH3 Video Flash p 162 Refer to the instruction manual of Video Flash for use Unavailable for DZ MV750MA or DZ BX31A 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 recommended to return it to Auto after recording with the On or Off setting before turning the DVD video camera recorder off When recordi
164. ick Menu D QUICK MENU button 0 eee cece eeee ea eeeeeeeeeneee 65 R R el as steep eels es AM ne 50 Recording indicator Remote control 34 Repeat Play ic v iic cersceccececpinscceserscncdeseesintececers 139 Reset SENIN ei A Le ILE 105 system RESET Dutton neaei nipid aiiai 185 S Sand amp Snow Program AE 89 Scene Combine Delete Detaili areo as trees ententes ess Skip ss Searching for image Select Scene SELECT button Self Timer Shoulder Strap Skip Scene Skip playback Slide Show 0 Sports Program AE Spotlight Program AE eee STD VIDEO Mode 94 Stereo microphone Submenu Switch play list 128 Switch program e ees ee eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 124 T Tele conversion IONS c ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 58 Thumbnail Sansa Title play list Title program UDFEZ OT format seen eme Update Control Info Video flash 25e entiere tenues VIDEO Mode FINE Video selector Vol button WAHE Bale anni panels ed das 91 White fade 3 Wide conversion lens fae Mipe fade ssis isisi teen nette use XTRA VIDEO Mode sisside isideti 94 Zom OVEN Renan antenne Ut 57 191 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 th
165. ight This could cause malfunctions Do not use the DVD video camera recorder near TV or radio 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 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 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 cou
166. ill 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 P Il P3Camera Functions Setup g CENTER ORETURN GAM button 2 Choose the desired option and then press the D I button 3 Press 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 78 Microphone filter icon 93 Setting Up Record Functions CDDP ED 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 p 29 Press the MENU button use the laa eus Functions Setup b gt 1 gt gt D II VIDEO Mode buttons to choose Input Source OSD Output VIDEO Mode on the CENTER O RETURN GRAM Record Functions Setup menu screen and then press the P I button
167. impossible Turn the DVD video camera recorder off once wait until the ambient temperature becomes lower and then operate it again RECORDABLE STILLS PHOTOS ON DVD RAM Number of recordable stills on one side of disc DZ GX20MA Can record up to approx 750 photos up to 999 photos with external input DZ MV780MA DZ MV750MA DZ BX31A Can record up to approx 999 photos up to 999 photos with external input If the disc still has free space after recording the above maximum number of photos on it movies can also be recorded on it 29 RECORDABLE STILLS PHOTOS ON CARD The number of recordable stills will vary depending on the recording quality See page 97 for the setting of recording quality For DZ GX20MA Recording Capacity quality 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128MB 256 MB 512 MB 1GB FINE Approx 13 Approx 29 Approx 60 Approx 120 Approx 240 Approx 480 Approx 900 NORM Approx 18 Approx 38 Approx 80 Approx 160 Approx 320 Approx 640 Approx 1 200 ECO Approx 27 Approx 58 Approx 120 Approx 240 Approx 480 Approx 960 Approx 1 800 For DZ MV780MA Recording Capacity quality 16 MB 32 MB 64 MB 128MB 256 MB 512 MB 1 GB FINE Approx 27 Approx 58 Approx 120 Approx 240 Approx 480 Approx 960 Approx 1 800 NORM Approx 36 Approx 76 Approx 160 Approx 320 Approx 640 Approx 1 280 Approx 2 400 ECO Approx
168. ince JPEG files can be used on ordinary PC When this DVD video camera recorder records on DVD RAM disc in O status a JPEG photo will be recorded along with a photo that conforms to the DVD video recording DVD VR format which is used to be output to TV see Terminology p 166 Only JPEG photos will be recorded on SD memory card Note e No still can be recorded on DVD RW DVD R disc e Since the file size is restricted in all quality modes when recording photos on card M the quality of photos on card may be inferior to those recorded on DVD RAM disc Q 31 This section explains preparations for recording setting up the DVD video camera recorder and battery 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 Note z Caution Do not adjust the hand strap while holding the DVD lt A video camera recorder Doing this could cause the DVD Do not lift the DVD video camera recorder by z holding the viewfinder or LCD monitor If the videc camararecordar to fall and be damaged viewfinder or LCD monitor comes off the DVD video camera recorder will fall
169. information for a scene the recording mode recording date time and length special effects and movie quality mode 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button Note e If multiple scenes have been selected the total 2 Select the scene whose information you wish recording time of the selected scenes total number in to know case of stills will appear When using disc 3 Press the MENU button Detail n o sy VIDEO 1min43 2 4 Choose Scene Detail and then press the T ain eee tee ne D H button qu Lure aranan _ l r Omin Osec Oscenes 1 7 imin Osec Oscenes 7 x a r PHOTO 0 The detailed information on the scene will 7 RETURN appear When using disc 1 Number of scenes whose quality mode is unknown ea This will appear when the disc has a scene By Scene No 007 P recorded on a device other than this DVD video A VIDEOER mrsee 2 camera recorder only if the disc has a scene 4 skipcort ag whose mode is unknown Eade IN None OUT None 2 This will not appear with DVD RW DVD R disc OPREV NEXT RETURN since no still image can be recorded on it 3 Not displayed with a DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R When using card finalized disc that was recorded on another 9 device _ 4 Detail A Si No 7 7 INE mem 5 When using card Date 9 30 2006 8 00 00AM Lock Off Detail Scene No 6 OPREV NEXT RETURN 9 27 2006 12 50 0
170. ing DZ SR3437 for DZ GX20MA DZ MV750MA or DZ BX31A DZ SR3037 for DZ MV780MA S When using camera accessories be sure to read the instruction manuals for each accessory When attaching the wide or tele conversion lens to this DVD video camera recorder you will need the optional step up ring Attach it after removing the lens hood covering the lens see p 58 Unavailable for DZ MV750MA or DZ BX31A POWER SUPPLY Battery DZ BP7SW Battery DZ BP14SW Unavailable for DZ GX20MA 162 Removing Disc from Its Package No disc in package such as in DVD Round Holder square cartridge or caddy case can be used on this DVD video camera recorder Remove the disc from the holder cartridge or caddy when using The way to remove a disc from its package may vary with the disc maker See the disc instruction sheet The following explains how to remove the discs made by Hitachi Maxell REMOVING AND REPLACING FROM IN ROUND DVD HOLDER 1 Hold the Round DVD Release 2 Without touching the Holder with SIDE A levers recording surface hold facing up While 3 at the disc edge and center pushing the two release C hole to remove it levers in the direction of arrows 1 marked on N holder slowly open SIDE A of the holder in SIDE A mark the direction of arrows 2 taking care not to 4 drop the disc 2 2 TA Do not open more than 90 163 REMOVING DISC FROM CARTRIDGE
171. ing SD memory card Is the erase prevention switch locked p 28 e Does disc or card have remaining recording space If still cannot be recorded after the above check is clear the disc or card may be damaged Use another disc or card Skip or search playback does etek not work well If the temperature inside the DVD video camera recorder is high normal operation may not be possible Turn the DVD video camera recorder off wait for a few moments and then turn it on again for operation e No operation can be performed because 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 Check 4 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 e When the temperature is greatly different from the status of previous recording e When disc with scratches dirt or fingerprints is inserted When disc is subject to severe vibrations When the battery or DC power cord was disconnected instead of following the correct procedure using power switch to turn the DVD video camera recorder off 169 No DVD video camera recorder enecki operation No image appears on the LCD Check7 screen or
172. ion is to be created on desktop will appear If you want to create one click Yes D Do you want to create a shortcut on Desktop If not choose No 12 Click Finish Then the installation of DVD RAM driver will start T Click Finish Then the installation of DVDfunSTUDIO will start 13 After the DVD RAM driver has been installed a message that prompts you to restart the PC will appear Click OK E Warning D The DVD RAM Driver is installed J After ending please be sure to reboot Click 14 The driver setup screen will appear Click the Driver and Formatter Setup button DVD RAM Software Setup 8 The screen for installing DVDfunSTUDIO will appear Click Next Driver and Formatter Setup Dir you do not wish to change the folder in which DVDfunSTUDIO is installed click Next If you wish to change the folder click Change and then choose the folder in which DVDfunSTUDIO is to be installed Click 147 15 Click Next Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for DVD RAM Driver The InstallShield Wizard will install DVD RAM Driver on your computer To continue click Next Cancel Click 16 Carefully read the License Agreement If you accept it click Yes The contents of agreement displayed on actual screen may be different from those in the figure Peste read the folowing cense agreement careful Press the PAGE DOW
173. ion 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 16 feet 5 m and infinite e When a conversion lens is attached note that the four corners of screen will be slightly dim if you zoom in on a subject on the W control side wide 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 GX20MA only Specify Flash Off see page 79 e f a generally available filter is attached do not attach the removed lens hood 58 Playing Back Before You Begin 52 PLAYING BACK STOP EXIT Use d DPI 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 106 and Terminology p 166 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 2 Press the M button Playback will stop and recording pause statu
174. isc The section on Connecting to PC explains the contents of provided CD ROM and how to install the software included Subsidiary Information includes an introduction to products sold separately proper cleaning and troubleshooting We want this manual to be as helpful as possible so it includes two easy ways to find the information you need e A quick index for the information you use most often this page e A detailed table of contents directing you to specific information quickly see pages 12 14 Get to know your DVD video camera recorder by using this manual and get to know Hitachi We appreciate your business Quick Index Available DISCS Recording Movie Playing Backs tcaiidnieirniikcirin Connecting to a TV 80 Functions Available with Disc Navigation 110 Connecting to PC 141 With this DVD video camera recorder you can view the picture being recorded or the playback picture whether on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder Opening or closing the LCD monitor switches the picture to appear on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder see page 104 It is possible to switch the language in the on screen display of this DVD video camera recorder 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
175. isc Navigation Functions FLOW OF QUICK MENU WITH DVD RAM DISC 71 FLOW OF QUICK MENU WITH DVD RW DISC 72 FLOW OF QUICK MENU WITH DVD R DISC osese 73 FLOW OF QUICK MENU WITH CARD 74 Manually Focusing Subject ee cece 75 FOCUSING DURING RECORDING 75 Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded EXPOS UTO 31 sertie hein 77 Compensating for Backlight seeeeeeeee 77 Using External Microphone ssseseeeeeeee 78 Built in Video Flash for DZ GX20MA only 79 Viewing on TV Screen 80 CONNECTING TO A TV 80 VIEWING ON TV SCREEN seiere 81 Playback on DVD Recorder Player eeee 82 PLAYING BACK DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode DISC 82 PLAYING BACK DVD RW VF mode DVD R DISC 82 Recording Dubbing Images ee 83 RECORDING DUBBING IMAGES FROM OTHER VIDEO DEVICE sursis 83 RECORDING DUBBING IMAGES FROM OTHER VIDEO CAMERAS eee 85 RECORDING DUBBING IMAGES ON OTHER VIDEO DEVICES Advanced Techniques Checking Flow of Normal Menu Camera Functions Setting Up Camera Functions 89 SELECTING SHOOTING MODE TO MATCH THE SUBJECT SWITCHING PROGRAM AE MODE 89 RECORDING DARK SUBJECTS USING LCD MONITOR LIGHT 90 ADJUSTING COLOR WHITE BALANCE 91 USING THE ELECTRONIC IMAGE STABILIZER EIS 28e manne 93 RECORDING SUBJECT USING LARGE MAGNIFICATION DIGITAL ZOOM 93 REDUCING WIND NOIS
176. isc error Use another disc See 3 on page 177 e Mismatch in recording information may be caused by editing done on some device other than this DVD video camera 25 27 recorder 135 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 113 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 Play List Switching of play list was selected with no play list stored 128 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 protect 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 113 116 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 135 disc e See 2 on page 177 Drive overheat Please The temperature inside the DVD video camera recorder is too retry later high and re
177. isc or card is used or when no disc is inserted No menu appears during recording lt Menu screen for setting gt Display of selected setup item P9camera Functions Setup Program AE 2 White Bal Sports I Selection of setup items i ti ttabl Camera Functions Setup BE pero trait Opti ns settable Record Functions Setup Dig Zoom Spotlight 3 Date Setup MIC Filter S Sand amp Snow 8 Low Light LCD EVF Setup Dis ma play of disc or card Initial Setup ENTER m RETURN BAM being used p 55 Guide display Functions settable 87 Flow of Normal Menu Refer to page indicated for details of each function Camera Functions Setup Camera Functions Setu White Bal Auto MIC Filter CENTER RETURN GAM Program AE p 89 White balance p 91 EIS p 93 Digital zoom p 57 Microphone filter p 93 Flash p 79 1 Not displayed when DZ GX20MA or DZ MV780MA is in 6 or W status 2 Displayed only in 8 status 3 Displayed when DZ GX20MA is recording a photo not displayed when the optional Video Flash is connected Record Functions Setup Record Functions Setup VIDEO Mode FINE 4 M16 9 off Input Source CAMERA BR M OSD Output CENTER RETURN GAM Movie quality
178. ist to be edited Perform steps 2 4 on page 129 3 Move the cursor to the play list in lower row Edit Playlist GALL Programs 004 014 and place the cursor on ak lit the scene to be deleted BR CDELETE EXIT 4 Press the P Il button Edit PlayList AIT Programs 004 014 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to Eat J delete other scenes Playlist No 0 007 007 GJDELETE MEXIT 5 Press the lil button The screen for verifying exit will appear Note e You can also select multiple scenes p 109 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 129 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 MIT Programs 004 014 1 Scene to be added SPlayList No Insertion position aD EXIT 130 5 Press the MENU button 6 Choose A
179. itten media Application used DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode Another DVD RAM DVD MovieAlbum copy tool disc recorded on this DVD video _ disc Copy the data to hard disk of PC and then camera recorder write the data to another DVD RAM disc e Copying in program units is also possible 141 Using PC to edit images on DVD RAM disc recorded on this DVD video camera recorder Original disc Written disc Application used DVD RAM disc recorded on this DVD video camera recorder Original DVD RAM disc or another DVD RAM disc DVD MovieAlbumSE Capturing into PC images on DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode disc recorded on this DVD video camera recorder and creating a DVD video DVD RW DVD R see page 150 Original disc Written disc Application used DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode Blank DVD RW e DVD MovieAlbumSE disc recorded on this DVD video DVD R disc e DVDfunSTUDIO camera recorder Capturing into PC the images on DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode disc recorded on this DVD video camera recorder see page 150 Original disc Application used DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode disc recorded on this DVD video camera DVD MovieAlbumSE DVD MovieAlbumSE copy tool recorder The number may be different when recording was made on a device conforming to DCF Software stored on the provided CD ROM The CD ROM is not provided with DZ BX31A Note
180. l be executed automatically see page 171 ACCESS PC indicator Do not wipe the DVD video camera recorder case with benzene or thinner The coating of case could peel off or the case surface could deteriorate 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 40 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 7 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
181. ld cause it to operate abnormally Do not expose the DVD video camera recorder to insecticide Insecticide entering the DVD video camera recorder could dirty the lens in laser pickup block and in such a case the DVD video camera recorder might not operate normally Turn the DVD video camera recorder off and cover it with vinyl sheet etc before using insecticide Do not use a generally available 8 cm CD lens cleaner 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 6 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
182. ll blink 165 Terminology DISC PROTECT This disables writing to disc protects disc from writing so that images recorded on DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode disc cannot be accidentally deleted and the disc cannot be initialized DOLBY DIGITAL An audio recording format widely used for DVD video Using this technology instead of PCM recording can enhance the recording capacity which will allow user to achieve a recording of images With higher resolution bit rate or a longer recording time DVD PLAYER This device can play back video and audio signals recorded on DVD Video and DVD R discs using the DVD video format Most DVD players can play back a DVD R disc recorded on the DVD video camera recorder some DVD players cannot play back the disc DVD R DISC One time recordable DVD disc The recorded contents cannot be deleted or overwritten If recordable space remains on the disc additional recording will be possible if the disc has not been finalized DVD RAM DISC Rewritable DVD disc DVD RECORDER This device can record video and audio on any recordable DVD disc such as DVD RAM that conforms to the DVD video recording format Some DVD recorders can record on a DVD R disc conforming to DVD video format A DVD recorder that is compatible with 8 cm DVD RAM can play back DVD RAM discs recorded on the DVD video camera recorder DVD RW DISC Re recordable DVD disc You can choose DVD video format VF mode or
183. mally or recorded contents cannot be played back because of a defect in the DVD video camera recorder disc or card Also Hitachi cannot be responsible for your recorded video and audio If you or a third party make a mistake when handling this DVD video camera recorder disc card etc the recorded contents may be lost We cannot be responsible for compensation for damage due to loss of recorded contents Copyright 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 Read This First To guide you we have included following six chapters The section on Setups explains how to set up the DVD video camera recorder battery and set the date time The section on Basic Techniques explains the basic operation of this DVD video camera recorder recording of movies still images external input and playback of recorded images The section on Advanced Techniques explains settings on this DVD video camera recorder for more advanced usage The section on Disc Navigation explains editing with Disc Navigation Refer to this section when finalizing DVD RW DVD R disc and initializing DVD RAM DVD RW d
184. menu CENTER RETURN GRAM screen 2 Choose On and decide it 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting Images will always appear in the viewfinder regardless of whether the LCD monitor is open closed 102 GAD GID GID GD CARD Initial Settings SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF BEEP Setting Content On Beep is heard when the power switch is changed over the REC button is pressed etc Off No beep is heard 1 Press the MENU 2 Select On or Off and then press the P Il button use the K button DPI lt 4 gt gt P I1 buttons to choose 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting Beep on the Initial Setup menu screen CENTER RETURN GAM Note and then press the P Ill The Beep setting will be stored in memory even when button the DVD video camera recorder is turned off TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER OFF AUTOMATICALLY POWER SAVE Setting Content To engage power save If the DVD video camera recorder is left in the recording On pause status without being operated for 5 minutes it will automatically turn off to prevent the battery from discharging needlessly Off To cancel power save 1 Press the MENU Note button use the K j e To turn the DVD video camera recorder on again from DPPl lt lt PP P Il Power Save TOn automatic off activated by the
185. mode discs collectively to one DVD RW DVD R disc in order to create a DVD video 1 Connect the DVD video camera recorder in 6 When export is complete the screen shown which a DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode is below will appear Choose No and then loaded to PC click Close on the Export a title screen DYD MovieAlbum 2 Start up DVD MovieAlbumSE Export completed normally 3 From the DVD MovieAlbumSE screen select i Do you wish to create a DVD Video disc using the exported data the thumbnail of the program from which In order to create a disc activate the DVD Video creation software seen a ou no tae and right and exit DVD Moviealburn I Ejectthe disc being used 4 The Program Export screen as shown below Yes will appear Perform settings for export Click For settings on Resolution and Audio in the Export Mode box choose the options with Recommendation displayed If you change the folder name in Destination Folder column you can also change the folder in which the exported file will be stored 7 Remove the DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode disc and load another DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode disc Click the Eject button on DVD MovieAlbumSE The cover of disc insertion Experta titie block of this DVD video camera recorder will pee site open Remove the disc Load another disc TT ase Sone and close the cover of disc insertion block When the recognition of the loaded disc i
186. mode DZ GX20MA DZ MV780MA BEUN TEOMA When using viewfinder approx 125 min approx 145 min approx 170 min ATRA When using LCD monitor approx 110 min approx 125 min approx 145 min When using viewfinder approx 125 min approx 145 min approx 170 min EAS When using LCD monitor approx 110 min approx 125 min approx 145 min When using viewfinder approx 140 min approx 170 min approx 210 min RTE When using LCD monitor approx 125 min approx 145 min approx 170 min With DZ BP7S provided with DZ MV780MA DZ MV750MA and DZ BX31A DZ BP7SW optional Video mode When using viewfinder DZ MV780MA approx 70 min DZ MV750MA DZ BX31A approx 85 min XTRA When using LCD monitor approx 60 min approx 70 min When using viewfinder approx 70 min approx 85 min me When using LCD monitor approx 60 min approx 70 min ST When using viewfinder approx 80 min approx 100 min When using LCD monitor approx 70 min approx 85 min The time is only for reference It will vary depending on recording contents Unavailable for DZ GX20MA The reference for how long the DVD video camera recorder can actually be used will be approx 1 2 to 1 3 of the above time The continuously recordable time of DVD video camera recorder in the above table shows the time available when the DVD video camera recorder is in the recording mode without using any other function after recording is starte
187. n Intel Pentium Processor and Celeron Processor are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation IBM and PC AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Other company names and product names listed are trademarks or brand names belonging to each individual company SD logo is a trademark IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your video product safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument But safety is your responsibility too This page lists important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of DVD video camera recorder and accessory equipment Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth N of BR WOW DN 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 att
188. n or Off and then press the D I 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 00 REM3 0 MIN EIS After recording with EIS set to Off it is recommended that you return 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 GX20MA or DZ MV780MA RECORDING SUBJECT USING LARGE MAGNIFICATION DIGITAL ZOOM See page 57 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 w
189. n If this happens reattach the battery or AC adapter charger push down the DISC EJECT button once and then release it e Do not insert anything other than the 8 cm DVD RAM DVD RW or DVD R disc into the disc insertion block Doing so could cause malfunctions e When inserting or removing the disc BE SURE NOT to look into the lens in laser pickup Doing so could damage your eyesight Inserting and Removing Card 1 Open the LCD monitor Removing Card Frs Push the center of 2 Turn the DVD video camera recorder off card edge The card will come out so that it can be held by fingers 3 Open the cover of card insertion block 4 Inserting Card Insert card with its terminal inward until it locks 5 Close the cover of card insertion block Note e No card is provided with this DVD video camera recorder Buy cards if you need them e See page 30 for the capacity of cards and the number of recordable photos on them 49 Basic Techniques This section explains about recording of movies and still images and also basic settings on DVD video camera recorder CDDP ED Recording Movie Before You Begin camera recorder Pressing REC once will start recording pressing it once again will temporarily stop recording ACCESS PC indicator 1 Remove the lens cap and then point the DVD video camera recorder at subject 2 Turn the DVD camera recorder on
190. n DVD player DVD RW VF mode DVD R Note e Do not finalize a disc recorded on this DVD video camera recorder using any other device e No recording can be done on any finalized DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc e If the disc in the DVD video camera recorder has already been finalized you cannot choose Finalize Disc e The time required to finalize disc that appears on the Finalize Disc screen is only for reference e 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 RAM Others DISPLAYING MOVIES OR STILLS INDEPENDENTLY CATEGORY Scenes recorded on this DVD video camera recorder will be displayed in the order of recording regardless of whether they are movies or stills You can use the Disc Navigation screen to switch this display to stills only or movies only 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 4 Specify the desired option for display and Hars Awos 2 Press the MENU button then press the P Ill button 3 Use the 44 PPI 44 PP P IT buttons to ra CPUN em choose Category on Sal When PHOTO is the Others menu ap 2 All specified screen and then press ae IPHOTO the P Il button ENTER RETURN EM All To display all scenes movies or stills in
191. n press CAES oo the Il button oe 8 FINE 9 307 p Infrared sensor block White balance mode 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting e 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 e Be sure to remove the lens cap before turning the DVD video camera recorder on If the DVD video camera recorder is turned on with the lens capped the white balance will not work normally 91 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 75 a Thick paper 2 Press the MENU P3Camera Functions Setup Q White Bal Sg M wic Filter MA Indoor 1 EX Indoor 2 button choose White Bal Set and then press the P I button Outdoor CENTER RETURN CRAN 3 Hold gt I pressed until the X84 indicator Gi changes from blinking to a steady light When the N4 indicator lights the white balance Bet GEXIT setting will be complete 4 Press the M button to end the setting od
192. n to quit If you want to change the scenes to be Note combined you can change them on this e If you press the MENU button before pressing the screen P II button in step 5 the submenu will appear see page 114 e With fade effect the IN effect of the first video in the selected range and the OUT effect on the last video will be attached to a combined scene e Scenes in different programs different recording dates cannot be combined Create a play list first and then combine such scenes on the play list ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES EDIT MOVE You can arrange scenes within a play list by moving them to desired positions p 132 Create a play list first and then arrange the scenes CREATING NEW PLAY LIST CREATE p 127 116 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 In White Fades in from white screen Fades out to white screen Fade Out Fade In Wipe Fades in from black screen to vertical direction of screen Fades out from vertical Fade Out CRE Fade In B W Fades in from Black and White screen to color screen Fades out from color screen direction of screen to black screen to Black and White screen 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button If you choose Enter and press P Ill the Fade Set screen will be restored after a message appears
193. ncel setting choose Cancel 117 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 PE cai I then press the P Il E res button TT Select M Thumbnail CAES 5 The Set Skip screen LEE CHER EMI 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 118 6 Press the M button to quit A skip icon will appear in the thumbnail of any scene for which skipping has been set AIT Programs 001 013 w Skip icon is E ai Fa Ka 3 RAE PLAY GRAN Releasing Skip Perform the same procedure as setting skip The skip icon will disappear and skipping of the scene will be released Note e Multiple scenes can be selected for skipping p 109 If you press the MENU button before pressing the P II button in step 5 the submenu screen will appear p 114 e If a disc on which skip has been
194. nd 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 Kd PPI lt 44 PP P Il buttons to be unusable on Disc Navigation of this DVD video Con der choose Update Control Info on the Disc FAR 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 AUpdate Control Info EEN CENTER The message for proceeding will appear and then the Disc Navigation menu screen will be restored A black screen may appear while the message for updating is displayed Choose NO to cancel updating 137 GUADD GA D ED FINALIZING DVD RW DVD R 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 disc reco
195. nect a power supply p 44 Power cable DC power cord 2 Insert a card p 49 Open the LCD monitor p 36 Put ina card Insert the card all the way until it locks and then close the cover of card insertion block 22 3 Start recording p 52 Open the LCD monitor p 36 Press the PHOTO button half way half press When a subject image is focused the II indicator will turn purple While holding down the button on the right of power switch set the switch to m Press the PHOTO button all the way full press Note e With the DZ GX20MA only the built in flash may emit light in a dark area see page 79 See page 24 for the cards that can be used on this DVD video camera recorder e See Check 2 on p 169 if recording is not possible with 9 4 View the playback of recorded content on LCD monitor screen p 36 Press the P Il button in recording pause status The recorded scene will be played back Press the M button to stop playback STOP EXIT 23 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 Media Function DVD RAM Fe LH PE pvp R SP memory To record video p 50 e J To record photo p 52 e E e To delete image p 113 e
196. ng dark subjects the shutter speed will be slower so don t let the camera shake However dark subjects may not be in clear focus even if the Video Flash is used It is recommended that you light a subject when recording in a dark place The built in Video Flash cannot be used when a conversion lens is attached Specify 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 3 2 8 2 feet 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 from 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 3 2 fe
197. nsation occurs on disc 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 Use the disc cleaning cloth to clean from inner to outer edges in axial direction 27 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 J Handling card Do not use cards other than the designated ones l Be sure to use a brand new card when 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 card 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 e When the erasure prevention switch is locked no recording deletion or editing will be possible on the card Only playback will be possible Terminal 1 3007 x Erasure prevention switch Locked status 28 COMMON CAUTIO
198. nt to change the still to be copied you can change it on this screen 7 The screen for verifying Copy to card copy will appear Choose YES and then Acopy PHOTO scenes o card press the P I button EE CAE Choose NO to cancel copy After Yes or No setting the Copy to card screen will be restored Repeat steps 6 and 7 to copy other stills to card 8 Press the M button to quit 120 Note e No movie can be copied If you press the MENU button before pressing the P II button in step 6 the submenu screen will appear p 114 e See Category p 139 to check the stills recorded on DVD RAM disc e You can also select multiple scenes p 109 e Even if all scenes including movies are selected to be copied only stills will be copied e Data on card cannot be copied to disc e The quality of still copied from disc to card will be the same as when you recorded still on disc e Stills recorded on a device other than this DVD video camera recorder may not be copied normally 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 P Il button
199. o an electric signal The block consists of a laser lens receiving element etc LINEAR PCM Audio recording format similar to Dolby Digital However linear PCM does not compress an audio signal but instead samples it and converts it to a digital signal to be recorded Therefore the amount of data used is larger than that of Dolby Digital SCENE Video movie One scene refers to images recorded from one press of REC button until recording is stopped by pressing the REC button again Photo still One scene refers to a single photo recording by pressing the PHOTO button 167 SD MEMORY CARD This is a standard of memory card developed in 1999 The card is 32 mm long x 24 mm wide x 2 1 mm thick and has 9 pins SLOT IN TYPE PC PC that has a DVD drive into from which a DVD is directly inserted or ejected without using a tray SUSPENDING PC This function stores the status of PC before it is turned off It will restart the work from the status immediately before PC was turned off when the PC is turned on next time THUMBNAIL This refers to a reduced screen displayed on Disc Navigation in order to identify the recorded image contents UDF2 01 FORMAT UDF stands for Universal Disc Format This is a world standard file format for optical storage defined by OSTA UDF revision 2 0 or 2 01 has been adopted for DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode disc to ensure compatibility with DVD recorders and PCs as well as
200. off GAD GID GID GD CARD Compensating for Backlight When subject is lighted from rear this function will compensate for lighting so that the subject is not too dark ee el 0 00 00 REM3 0 MIN Backlight correction icon FINE 9 3 The backlight correction icon will appear Note e Pressing the BLC button will alternate between backlight setting between on and off e The backlight setting will automatically return to off when the DVD video camera recorder is turned off 77 CPCP ED 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 186 To external microphone jack 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 78 Built in Video Flash for DZ GX20MA only When recording photos in a dark place or if the subject is lit from rear the DZ GX20MA makes use of the built in Video Flash for automatic brig
201. om VIDEO Mode 16 9 Input Source Input Source Fine Image Quality Menu for record functions setup CENTER RETURN AN CENTER RETURN AN CENTER RETURN Select the movie quality AM p 95 PQduick Menu VIDEO Node EME Mode 16 9 9 iif lott 16 9 mode is set Recording by 4 3 CENTER mRETURN GRAM ENTER mRETURN GAM p 97 RSQuick Menu CAMERA Select the receiving image Usually select this option CENTER RETURN GAM CENTER mRETURN GRAM Displayed on DZ GX20MA and DZ MV780MA only Date Setup p 38 RSQuick Menu Date Set Date Set 9 30 2006 8 00AM Menu for date setup Set the current date and time CENTER w RETURN GAM CENTER m RETURN CAM 66 lnitial Setup p 104 PQquick Menu P3Quick Menu Puck Menu C Language Reset Change the langu Language Demo Mode Reset Menu for Initial setup English Auto English Fran ais Espa ol Deutsch Italiano UTTETE Demo Mode Reset Change the language display English
202. on which can be deleted Disc Navigation when all the selected scenes have been locked 113 121 Release the lock on scenes before executing deletion This card cannot be The card cannot be used in this DVD video camera recorder Use used another card 28 Please replace card 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 26 disc This disc is recorded by This DVD video camera recorder can use only discs recorded on the PAL system Please the NTSC system A disc recorded on the PAL system cannot be replace disc used on this DVD video camera recorder Top scene cannot be Division is not possible at the start of scene 115 divided 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 135 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 177 27 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 44 138 finalization Use AC adapter Scene cannot be repaired when the DVD video camera recorder charger is powered b
203. oo REM3 0 MIN LA RAN 8 00AM FINE 9 30 2006 92 Note The white balance set using the 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 S LINE has been specified you cannot use the Set mode of white balance p 97 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 57 In such status the 8 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 57 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 Program AE d White Bal ie3Camera Functions Setup g EIS Setup menu screen z Liter and then press the P Ill button CENTER RETURN Gal 2 Choose the O
204. or DZ MV780MA only using the same disc When using DVD RW VF mode DVD R switching between wide mode 16 9 and normal mode 4 3 will not be possible while using the same disc Images recorded with 16 9 On aspect ratio 16 9 specified will be played back with the setting used during recording regardless of the 16 9 setting then being used The characters of dates and titles will be longer in the vertical direction on a wide screen TV and on the LCD monitor of this DVD video camera recorder When 16 9 On is specified black bands will appear across the top and bottom of LCD monitor screen except on menu or Disc Navigation screen or playback image recorded with 16 9 Off is specified The 16 9 setting is not compatible with ID 1 ID 2 To view images recorded at 16 9 setting switch the aspect ratio of your TV See TV instruction manual for this switching e When using a video selector see Terminology p 166 the TV may not automatically be switched to 16 9 mode This system records the aspect ratio 16 9 4 3 information in void space between video signals 96 SWITCHING QUALITY OF STILL IMAGE QUALITY You can switch the still recording quality only when using card It is recommended that you use FINE when recording vital images p 31 SIZE AND QUALITY OF PHOTOS 1 Press the MENU 3 Press the MENU button use the K pepo button to end the D ae
205. ortant Notice The Limited Warranty provided by Hitachi does Retain your sales receipt for warranty purposes not cover Please complete the section below for your records A Cabinet exterior finish items Battery as it may be needed in the event of loss packs Accessories Lens Cleanings Head Cleanings DVD Disc Damage Video Tape Damage or Software Modifications Any defect malfunction or failure caused by or resulting from improper service DVD VCR Camcorder Products maintenance repair use of DVD Cleaning Disks use of Video Cleaning Cassettes AC Adapter Charger software or from abuse neglect accident Limited Warranty Registration or any other cause beyond the control of Hitachi Unpacking set up or installation for your records adjustment of customer operated controls user instruction Any product with Serial Numbers altered or removed New products purchased or service performed outside of the continental United States or its possessions Product used for a commercial or industrial purpose Model Nog Attach your sales receipt to this card NO PERSON AGENT DISTRIBUTOR DEALER SERVICE Serial No FACILITY OR COMPANY IS AUTHORIZED TO CHANGE MODIFY OR AMEND THE TERMS OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IN ANY MANNER OR FASHION WHATSOEVER EXCEPT AND TO THE EXTENT PROVIDED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY HITACHI MAKES NO EXPRESS WARRANTY REGARDING THIS HITACHI PRODUCT FURTHER ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES RELATING TO A
206. ot image file Repair all remove the disc while the DVD video camera recorder is data now recognizing it Ignoring this will deactivate the file repair function Follow the instructions on screen taking note of the following cautions e Repair will normally be complete in several minutes but it may take longer up to one hour e Be sure to use the AC adapter charger to power the DVD video camera recorder when repairing data Repair is not possible using a battery If a battery has been attached turn the power switch off once connect the AC adapter charger and then start repairing Data may not be repaired depending on the timing when power was turned off Data may not be repaired normally if data recorded on another recorder is mixed in e The repaired data may be different from the original recorded content because of partial deletion of defective portion e 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 e 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 177 1 Disc is not DVD RW DVD R disc that was not initialized for camera use was formatted If it formats it inserted becomes possible to use for camera 2 However when you record from PC connection terminal please do not format 47 3 All data will be d
207. other devices such as 83 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 Are you 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 Has brightness of LCD screen been adjusted 101 see Stop recording and adjust the brightness Is the DVD video camera recorder being used outdoors Use the viewfinder When using LCD monitor adjust its angle so 36 37 that LCD screen is not exposed to direct sunlight Unevenness appears on Did you press the LCD monitor or the area around it LCD monitor screen 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 76 Focus manually Does MF appear The DVD video camera recorder is set to manual focus Focus 75 the subject manually or release manual focus Is the diopter control correctly adjusted if you are using the viewfinder as a monitor 37 Adjust the diopter control In cases other than the above set the power switch to OFF and 45 then set it to 88 O or W again An error message for Repair is only possible when the DVD video camera recorder is repair appears
208. ouble byte characters set on other devices may be displayed blank on this DVD video camera recorder Titles set on this DVD video camera recorder may not be visible on other devices 126 Characters available for entering title You can use the SELECT button to select characters from the capital letter small letter and symbol input modes With step 5 select the input mode and then press the P Ill button or press the DISPLAY button TITLE 9 30 2006 TITLE 9 30 2006 1234567 8 9 0 SPACE 1234567 8 9 0 SPACE ABCDEFGHIJKLM abcdefghijkim NOPQRSTUVWXYZ noparstuvwxyz AELOUAETOUANO asidouasiouane RAEI OUAEIOUG Asi OdAsTOIGB Enter Cancel Enter Cancel LIPJUAANGE m DELETE GEUSELECT CJCHANGE mDELETE GEQSELECT Input mode i TITLE 9 30 2006 1234567 8 9 0 SPACE 6 254 RE EAN On S ELF Gud Fane EA RP ETE SIES crc Ui jst Enter Cancel QCHANGE 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
209. pe liquid crystal display inside p 36 Although the external appearances of DZ GX20MA DZ MV780MA DZ MV750MA and DZ BX31A are different the method of operating both models is identical DZ GX20MA illustrations are used in this manual 21 22 23 24 15 Viewfinder p 37 16 Diopter control p 37 To adjust the focus of image appearing in the viewfinder Pull out the viewfinder 17 ACCESS PC indicator p 7 50 52 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 18 PHOTO button p 52 19 DISC EJECT button p 46 Press down and release this button to open the cover of disc insertion block 20 Disc insertion block p 46 25 26 21 BATTERY EJECT button p 41 Press this button when removing the battery 22 Battery attachment platform p 41 23 Record button REC p 50 24 LOCK switch p 51 It is recommended that you set the LOCK switch to to the upper position to prevent LOCK the power switch in the position from accidentally moving to A 25 Power switch p 45 26 Hand strap p 32 17 30 31 32 33 27 QUICK MENU button p 64 To display only the functions that you frequently use simple menus 28
210. pear Choose YES and then press the P H button Change Thumbnail Change thumbnail BEN v CENTER 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 M button to quit Note e If you press the MENU button before pressing the D H button in step 5 the submenu screen will appear See page 114 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 110 119 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 R II button CENTER EXIT If you wa
211. playback press the or PP button and Note hold it Search playback will start See Check 3 on page 169 if search playback does Hold down PP not operate normally Scenes will be visually scanned forward Hold down 44 Scenes will be visually scanned backward Release the or PP button when you find the desired image Normal playback will start from that point RAM L RW VRI Gils Gp FRAME ADVANCE FRAME BACK SLOW PLAYBACK OF MOVIE During playback pause press the 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 Picture will advance one frame e In slow playback a rapidly moving subject image may Press once be distorted Rs e The intervals for playing back frames in frame 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 second Hold down 44 Frame back and reverse slow Approx 0 5 second e No sound will be heard during search playback or Reverse slow playback slow playback 60 SKIP PLAYBACK OF MOVIE During playback press the M4 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 d once To
212. press the P I button When using disc When using card Capacity Capacity Approx Approx VIDEO XTRA 17min PHOTO FINE 462 1 VIDEO FINE 26min PHOTO NORM 924 VIDEO STD 54min PHOTO ECO 1848 2 PHOTO 996 Capacity 96 Capacity 90 RETURN CORETURN 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 disc This will not be displayed 136 4 Press the M button to quit The Disc Navigation screen will be restored Note With a write protected disc see Terminology p 166 or locked card the remaining space will always be displayed as 0 UPDATING CONTROL INFORMATION OF DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode DISC UPDATE CONTROL INFO Disc Navigation in this DVD video camera recorder handles information on scenes such as thumbnail skip fade in a particular manner If you use another device to edit a disc recorded on this DVD video camera recorder and then use the data again with Disc Navigation in this DVD video camera recorder the Disc Navigation may not appear normally If this happens use the Update Control Info function to update the data e When using the AC adapter charger to power the DVD video camera recorder for updating control information make sure that power is not Before You Begin turned off during updating If the DVD video camera recorder is turned off during updating a
213. r Drive X disc cannot be used on DVD MovieAlbumSE appears use the DVD MovieAlbumSE Preferences to choose the drive in which the DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode is loaded 1 Click Preference 2 Use Device Settings Drive Select to choose the drive If The disc in drive X cannot be used appears click Preference on the screen The Preference screen shown on the right Eee will appear Click the Device Settings tab ANR Em and from the Drive Name list in Drive ian format UDF 2 0 pe LD Re ie Select box choose the drive where the DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode is loaded and then click OK Click Preference Display setting Edit setting Playback setting Playback setting Still picture Device setting If no image appears on the screen click Preference on DVD MovieAlbumSE Drive Select Drive letter F DYD_CAMERA Zi Local HDD Over scan F DVD_CAMERA On C Off Virtual Edit at DVD ROM Drive On C of 153 CREATING A DVD VIDEO DVD RW DVD R USING SCENES RECORDED ON MULTIPLE DVD RAM DVD RW VR MODE DISCS You can use the Export function of DVD MovieAlbumSE to save scenes recorded on multiple DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode discs by using PC for a video file MPEG file Since a video file exported on DVD MovieAlbumSE can be created to a DVD video using DVDfunSTUDIO you can write video files recorded on multiple DVD RAM DVD RW VR
214. r the DVD video i camera recorder again Repair of scenes will be attempted 172 Reference Message Cause amp Troubleshooting page Card full Delete unnecessary stills and try the card or use another card No more recording on this card can be done Delete unnecessary 30 113 stills or use another card Card full Delete unnecessary stills and try the card or use another card 30 113 Cannot execute Card is not formatted Was the card formatted on PC When using the card on this DVD 135 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 26 136 Make sure that the type of disc is correct and make sure that the disc is not write protected Control Information Mismatch may occur between the recorded image and scene Error information 137 Update the control information e Use another disc e See 3 on page 177 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 84 against copying Copy guarded materials cannot be recorded on this DVD video camera recorder DISC ACCESS The recorded scene is being stored on disc Wait until the message disappears and you can start to use the 50 52 DVD video camera recorder This DVD video camera reco
215. rded on this DVD video camera recorder using a device conforming to 8 cm DVD disc such as a DVD player etc you must finalize the disc on this DVD video camera recorder See Terminology p 166 The date of program will appear on the menu screen of DVD player as a title 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the Kd PPI 4 gt P P IE buttons to choose Finalize Disc on the Disc menu screen and then press the B HI button The disc will be finalized 4 Choose YES and then press the P I button The message showing that the disc is being finalized will appear and the disc will then be finalized 138 Finalize Disc Further recording on this disc will be impossible Finalize Apporox 23 nin NO ENER Will vary depending on the recording time 5 When finalization is complete the Disc Navigation screen of all programs will appear will appear on the Disc Navigation screen for a finalized disc AIL Programs 001 015 beh Iie ie GRACE PUY Bia Finalized disc SELECT ITEM EC 71072006 NE 873172006 OZ 7790 2006 Or 57 172006 ES 87 572006 QE 57 272006 EL 87570006 OS 5710 2006 D 877672006 M0 5715 2006 TOP PREV NEXT END 001 010 Screen when viewed o
216. rder is verifying whether the correct disc has been inserted 169 Wait until the message disappears and you can start to use the DVD video camera recorder DISC ALMOST FULL Remaining free space on disc is less than 1 minute of video or 10 29 113 photos Delete unnecessary scenes or use another disc 3 Disc error has occurred Disc error occurred during finalizing and finalizing failed Finalizing is not Replace the disc 138 complete e See 3 on page 177 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 135 video camera recorder Initializing the disc will erase all data on it e See 2 on page 177 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 27 135 This message may also appear if you insert a disc for which formatting was interrupted midway In this case use another disc Disc error has occurred Disc error could have occurred during editing of scenes Keep disc inside amp Turn off the DVD video camera recorder with the disc being used 44 restart in it connect AC adapter charger and then power the DVD video camera recorder again Repair of scenes will be tried 173 Message Cause amp Troubleshooting Reference page D
217. rder with the battery Be Ri MF Leal PS fe Beilin Tea we Nearly empty Valais E Pyryyyys 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 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 103 43 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 Note Be sure to use the specified AC adapter charger DZ ACS2 to power the DVD video camera recorder Using other AC adapter chargers could cause electric shock or result in fire Power cable DC power cord 1 Connect the power cable to AC adapt
218. recorded on the DVD video camera recorder can be used on the PC Before using on PC a DVD RW DVD R recorded on this DVD video camera recorder you must finalize it using this DVD video camera recorder Using on PC the photos recorded on DVD RAM disc or card in this DVD video camera recorder Original disc Application used DVD RAM disc or card recorded on this Application on which JPEG files can be used DVD video camera recorder Open the DCIM 100 HPNX1 folder of DVD RAM disc or card x 4 SV Viewing on PC DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode disc recorded on this DVD video camera recorder Original disc Application used DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode disc DVD MovieAlbumSE or generally available playback software recorded on this DVD video camera conforming to DVD video recording DVD VR format see recorder and finalized Terminology p 166 Example PowerDVD produced by CyberLink Viewing on PC DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc recorded on this DVD video camera recorder Original disc Application used DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc recorded Generally available playback software compatible with DVD on this DVD video camera recorder and video see Terminology p 166 finalized Example PowerDVD produced by CyberLink Copying contents on DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode disc recorded on this DVD video camera recorder to another DVD RAM disc using PC Original disc Wr
219. reen after power is turned on If you turn the DVD video camera recorder on the ACCESS indicator will light or blink to show that the DVD video camera recorder is recognizing the disc or card During this time no operation such as recording can be performed After several seconds the ACCESS indicator will go out and operating the DVD video camera recorder will be possible If the ACCESS indicator does not go out refer to Check 4 on page 169 ACCESS PC indicator sv CARD ACCESS indicator When the DVD video camera recorder is turned on the self diagnosis function will work and a message may appear In this case refer to Trouble Messages on page 171 and take corrective action While the ACCESS PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking do not violently open or close the LCD monitor When the ACCESS PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking do not remove the battery or AC adapter charger 45 Inserting and Removing Disc INSERTING 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 2 Gently open the cover by hand fully until it stops 3 Push the disc against the turntable at the center to lock it until a click is heard Turntable Push the shaded portion the inside of DVD video camera recorder e Never touch the disc recording surface or
220. risk of IMMEDIATELY FOR EMERGENCY TREATMENT fire or explosion BATTERY MAY EXPLODE IF NOT HANDLED e Dispose of battery safely in accordance with local PROPERLY DO NOT RECHARGE DISASSEMBLE laws Do not dispose of in fire OR DISPOSE OF IN FIRE e Do not short circuit the battery e Do not hold the battery with the metallic tweezers e Keep the battery in a dark cool dry place e The remote control DZ RM4W and lithium battery CR2032 are supplied only with the DZ GX20MA and DZ MV780MA 34 Using Remote Control Point the remote control to the infrared receiver on the DVD video camera recorder The remote controllable distance is up to 16 feet 5 m Infrared receiver Note When using the remote control make sure that the infrared receiver on DVD video camera recorder is not exposed to direct sunlight or any intense light If the infrared receiver is subject to light stronger than the infrared light from remote control the DVD video camera recorder cannot be operated by remote control If there is an obstacle between the remote control and infrared receiver on DVD video camera recorder remote control may not be possible e The DVD video camera recorder uses the VCR2 remote control code of Hitachi VCRs If you use a Hitachi VCR etc with remote control code set to VCR2 a VCR placed near the DVD video camera recorder will also be operated by the remote control To prevent this change the remot
221. rminal connected to PC USB port x1 Battery system Lithium ion Power consumption When recording with LCD monitor off DVD RAM disc used DZ GX20MA approx 4 4W in FINE mode DZ MV780MA approx 3 8W in FINE mode DZ MV750MA DZ BX31A approx 3 2W in FINE mode Dimensions DZ GX20MA approx 2 x 3 9 16 x 5 3 8 W x H x D 51 x 90 x 137 mm excluding projections DZ MV780MA approx 2 x 3 3 8 x 4 13 16 51 x 86 x 123 mm excluding projections approx 2 x 3 1 2 x 5 1 4 51 x 89 x 133 mm excluding projections DZ MV750MA DZ BX31A 187 Operating temperature humidity Storage temperature Weight Total weight when recording Provided accessories 188 32 104 F 0 40 C less than 80 32 86 F 0 30 C when connected to PC 4 140 F 20 60 C DZ GX20MA approx 480 g without battery or disc DZ MV780MA approx 420 g without battery or disc DZ MV750MA DZ BX31A approx 450 g without battery or disc DZ GX20MA approx 555 g DZ MV780MA approx 475 g DZ MV750MA DZ BX31A approx 505 g AC adapter charger Battery AV S input output cable Infrared remote control not provided with DZ MV750MA DZ BX31A Lithium battery for remote control not provided with DZ MV750MA DZ BX31A Lens cap Lens cap string Shoulder strap Power cable DC power cord Software CD ROM not provided with DZ BX31A PC connection cable Single sided
222. s T2 Duration 51sec complete the contents on the disc will appear Export Mode on DVD MovieAlbumSE Resolution Audio C 720 480 Dolby Digital C LPCM 704x480 Pathan Pian 8 Repeat steps 3 7 to save any scenes recorded C 362x240 MPEG Video 8Mbps on multiple DVD RAM DVD RW VR Recommendation mode discs in PC Option Divide by chapter cies 9 Exit DVD MovieAlbumSE Destination Folder C Documents and SettingsiDVDiMy Documents When exporting the video file on the final DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode is complete remove it and exit DVD MovieAlbumSE Then insert a blank DVD RW DVD R disc so you can use DVDfunSTUDIO to write the exported video Click file as a DVD video Destination Folder Export a title Screen 5 Click the Start button 154 10 Insert a DVD RW DVD R and start up DVDfunSTUDIO To start up DVDfunSTUDIO click Windows Start button choose All Programs or Programs Hitachi DVDCAM and then DVDfunSTUDIO 11 Register the scenes in DVDfunSTUDIO All the scenes that you saved in PC using DVD MovieA bumSE by repeating steps 3 7 can easily be registered in DVDfunSTUDIO by using its Collect Tool Choose VW Tool CollectTool on DVDfunSTUDIO DVDfunSTUDIO v Title v Tool wv Help Preference Choose The CollectTool shown below will appear and the names of the folders in which scenes were saved using DVD MovieAlbumSE will be displayed C
223. s will be restored e Insert a disc or card recorded on this DVD video camera recorder p 50 e Turn the DVD video camera recorder on p 45 GAD GID GiND ELD CD Note 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 To temporarily stop playback press the Il button Press the B I button again to restart playback Even if you stop playback midway and immediately start recording again the new image will be recorded after the last scene on disc or card the previous images 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 59 GID GIN GID GED CD PLAYBACK FROM START OF DISC OR CARD Use the Go To function p 62 or Disc Navigation function p 106 to play back from the start of disc or card RAM L RWVR Gils Gi SEARCH PLAYBACK OF MOVIE During
224. sc is insufficient division will not be possible Delete unnecessary scenes 115 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 139 Stills cannot be combined 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 6 The screen for verifying combination will Ery gens 2 Select the consecutive multiple scenes to be appear Choose YES w combined and then press the P Il Axconbine scenes button See page 109 when selecting multiple scenes CENTER The two images 3 Press the MENU button appearing on the verification screen are those of the first and last scenes to be combined Choose NO to cancel combination 4 Choose Scene Edit Combine and ex After Yes or No setting the Combine then press the P Ill ee ie Scenes screen will be restored button Select The thumbnail of the first scene will appear in rere A the combined scene 5 The Combine Scenes ENTER RETURN GAM R epeat steps 5 and 6 to combine other scenes screen will appear If you are sure you want to combine the selected scenes press the P Ill button T Press the lll butto
225. scratch or dirt on disc that the surface back of 27 46 sides contrary inserted disc is not reversed and that the disc is firmly pushed against the correctly turntable See 3 on page 177 for troubleshooting CANNOT RECORD Are you using DVD RW DVD R disc You cannot record still PHOTOS image on DVD RW DVD R disc recordable of still images from 24 31 PC Use DVD RAM disc to record still images Cannot replace The thumbnail of a still cannot be changed thumbnail on PHOTO Select a movie 119 scenes Cannot select any more The maximum number of selectable scenes is 999 122 scenes CARD ALMOST FULL Remaining space is only enough to record less than 10 stills f 30 113 136 Delete unnecessary stills and try the card or 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 135 Format the card now recorder choose YES and format it Card error has The card may be damaged Use another card occurred 28 Formatting is not complete Card error e The card terminals may be dirty Wipe off dirt and try the card again or use another card 28 Data other than still image may be included Use another card 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 44 45 inside amp restart connect the AC adapter charger and then powe
226. sing Disc Navigation on page 106 and later for explanation on program and play list 63 Checking Flow of Quick Menu The following two on screen menu modes are available with this DVD video camera recorder e Quick Menu To display only the fundamental menu items for first timers e Normal Menu To display all menu items for experts p 87 Camera Functions While the camera image is being displayed on the LCD monitor press the QUICK MENU button The Quick Menu will appear Only the fundamental menu items will appear in the Quick Menu and the explanation of the function on which the cursor is positioned will be displayed across the bottom of menu No explanation on function will appear in the Normal Menu Use the 144 PP I lt 44 P gt P gt buttons to select a menu item and then press the P Il button to choose the option See Operating Menu shown below for how to set the menu No menu appears during recording 1 Press the QUICK MENU button lt How to interpret the menu screen gt PSQuick Menu He VIDEO Mode FINE Options settable E 16 9 AG I Input Source Selection of setup items Record Functions Setup 3 Date Setup if Initial Setup ENTER m RETURN Guide display Select the movie quality _ Display of disc or card being used p 55 Explanation on function Functions settable 64 Operating Menu You
227. t and then press P Ill to designate A Auto The camera recorder automatically judges the subject and surrounding environment for optimum recording SX Sports Reduces blurring when recording rapidly moving subjects such as in golf or tennis 28 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 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 89 RECORDING DARK SUBJECTS USING LCD MONITOR LIGHT When Program AE is set to Low Light you can use the light from LCD monitor to record a subject 1 Press the MENU button and choose Note Program AE from the Camera Functions e Use the viewfinder to check the image to be recorded Setup menu e The LCD monitor light allows you to record a subject up to 3 2 feet 1 m even in a dark place e An after image will appear when filming a moving RSCamera Functions Setup subject or if camera shake occurs it is recommended A that you use a tripod e If a subject cannot be focused properly man
228. t adheres to disc In this case do not initialize the disc Remove it and then use the provided disc cleaning cloth to clean off the dirt before using it This message may also appear when condensation occurs In this case do not initialize the disc turn the DVD video camera recorder off wait until it dries out and then turn it on again e Initialization will delete all data on disc 3 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 This message may also appear when condensation occurs Wait until the DVD video camera recorder dries out and then turn it on again e This message will appear when a single sided disc is inserted in reverse Reinsert the disc correctly Insert the disc with the label printed surface facing the outside 177 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 Reference page Battery cannot be charged Is the ambient temperature too low or too high Charge the battery at 50 86 F 10 30 C Is the battery abnormally hot Remove the battery leave it for a while to cool down then charge it Is the DC power cord connected to AC ad
229. t 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 Storage Capacity on Disc or Card RECORDABLE TIME OF MOVIE VIDEO The recordable time will vary depending on the video recording quality See page 94 for the setting of video recording quality Movie recordable time on one disc on single side when recording only movies Recording quality Movie recordable time Application XTRA Approx 18 min Best quality FINE Approx 30 min High quality STD Approx 60 min 3 Standard quality 1 Variable bit recording recording of more than 18 minutes may be possible because the transfer rate varies automatically between approx 3 10 Mbps 2 Fixed bit rate Approx 6 Mbps 3 Fixed bit rate Approx 3 Mbps Note e No movie can be recorded on SD memory card e Although the movie quality mode or wide screen 16 9 mode can be changed midway for recording on DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode disc it cannot be changed on DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc once the mode has been selected e If you record in XTRA mode at high temperatures the DVD video camera recorder will heat up and the maximum transfer rate will be limited to approx 6 Mbps so the best quality will not be obtainable e If a disc recorded is used at high temperatures normal playback may be
230. t or strong fluorescent light etc The remote control cannot operate the DVD video camera recorder when strong light strikes the infrared receiver Adjust the place or angle of the DVD video camera recorder 35 Is there battery in the remote control Also check the polarities of battery The battery could be dead Try replacing it 34 Is the DVD video camera recorder powered Turn it on 45 Disc cover cannot be closed Is disc correctly inserted Was disc inserted from wrong direction Remove the disc and then reinsert it 46 Connect a fully charged battery or AC adapter charger and then turn the DVD video camera recorder on 41 44 Operating sound is heard cyclically This sound is heard because the disc is cyclically operated and does not indicate a fault Some vibrations are felt These vibrations or sound are caused by disc drive This does or slight sound is heard not indicate a fault from mechanism 184 System Reset If the DVD video camera recorder does not operate normally perform System Reset The DVD video camera recorder may recover to normal System Reset will reset all settings to factory defaults The date and time will also be reset Set the date and time again before using the DVD video camera recorder 1 Set the power switch to OFF to turn the Note DVD video camera reorder off Do not press the reset button with undue force
231. tering the DVD video camera recorder or AC adapter charger could cause malfunctions or defects No water or oil 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 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 Using the DVD video camera recorder in a place where the temperature is over 104 F 40 C or under 32 F 0 C will result in abnormal recording playback e Take care that the temperature of this DVD video camera recorder when connected to PC does not rise excessively reference for usage approx 30 minutes at about 86 F 30 C Do not leave the DVD video camera recorder on beach sand or in a closed vehicle where the temperature is very high for a long time This could cause malfunctions Do not point directly at the sun If direct sunlight strikes the lens or viewfinder the DVD video camera recorder could malfunction or a fire could occur Do not leave the DVD video camera recorder with the LCD screen exposed to direct sunl
232. 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 4 60x will appear on DZ BX31A 5 1 000x will appear on DZ BX31A 6 When a disc or card that cannot be used in this DVD video camera recorder is inserted 7 No remaining time or number will be displayed with a protected disc or locked card or finalized DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc 8 In XTRA mode possible recording time may be longer than the displayed time 9 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 disc 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 Full display mode All types of information will appear Minimum display mode The recording mode see 1 on page 53 and recording status see 12 on page 53 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 PLAYB
233. the DVD video camera recorder and then turn it off After a few moments connect them again and write to a brand new disc Transfer of images Connect the DVD video camera recorder to another USB terminal stops of PC If your PC is a desktop type it is recommended that you use USB terminal on the back of PC If you are using USB2 0 extended card it is also recommended that you install the newest version driver provided by each USB2 0 card maker DVD drive built into PC This problem can be solved if the DVD editing or creating cannot be used after the software of your PC is upgraded or if the UDF driver is provided software has uninstalled However with Windows Me 2000 Professional been installed uninstalling the UDF driver will make it impossible for the JPEG stills recorded on DVD RAM of this DVD video camera recorder to be read by the PC DVD RW VF mode DVD MovieAlbumSE does not support playback or data read on DVD R disc cannot be DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc Use generally available DVD _ played back on DVD video playback software to play back DVD RW VF mode DVD R MovieAlbumSE disc on PC Error appears when Make sure that your PC display adapter video card conforms to starting DVD DirectX8 1 144 MovieAlbumSE Video written to hard DVD MovieAlbumSE cannot edit DVD VR data stored on hard disk of PC cannot be disk of PC Copy the data to another DVD RAM disc and then _ edited on DVD edit it MovieAlbum copy tool Movi
234. the exported file will be stored Export a title Output File Format MPEG Title information Title 51 5 2006 Duration Sisec Export Mode Resolution Audio 720x480 Dolby Digital 704x480 C LPCM C 352x480 C MPEG C 352x240 C MPEG Video 8Mbps Recommendation Option I Divide by chapter I Add Number Destination Folder CADocuments and Settings DVD My Documents Destination Folder Export a title Screen Click 5 Click the Start button 6 When export is complete the screen shown below will appear Choose No and then click Close on the Export a title screen MPEG files will be stored in the export destination folder specified on the Export a title screen in step 4 DVD MovieAlbum Export completed normally Do you wish to create a DVD Video disc using the exported data In order to create a disc activate the DVD Video creation software and exit DVD MovieAlbum M Ejectthe disc being used Note For export of wide screen scenes recorded on this DVD video camera recorder the scenes will be exported in the 4 3 aspect ratio status When using them on DVDfunSTUDIO they will be displayed as wide images in 16 9 aspect ratio 157 DVD MovieAlbumSE HDD MODE DVD MovieAlbumSE has an HDD mode whose copy tool you can use to either play back the DVD VR format data captured onto HDD or perform simple editing of the data 1 Start DVD MovieAlbumS
235. ts c eee ceeeeeeeeseeeeeeneeneeeeee Checking Provided Accessories Names of Parts iy Try Recording and Playing Back using Disc Video and Photo 20 Try Recording and Playing Back using Card PNO1O iiipin i euriaren antari aiee 22 Discs and Cards annaa naa naia 24 AVAILABLE DISCS ae a INFORMATION ON DVD R DISC eee 25 EXAMPLES OF DISCS THAT CANNOT BE USED ON THIS DVD VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER iiipin entenante nanii ea 26 HANDLING DISCS DISC CLEANING AVAILABLE CARDS COMMON CAUTIONS FOR DISC AND CAR 2 Storage Capacity on Disc or Card RECORDABLE TIME OF MOVIE VIDEO RECORDABLE STILLS PHOTOS ON DVD RAM sini A ipa anaes 29 RECORDABLE STILLS PHOTOS ON COLLE PR RP actin va era AES 30 SIZE AND QUALITY OF PHOTOS nannan 31 Setups Setting Up the DVD Video Camera Recorder ss sisi 32 HOLDING DVD VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER ne een int ALT 32 ATTACHING SHOULDER STRAP 33 ATTACHING LENS CAP 33 INSERTING BATTERY INTO REMOTE CONTROL n aaraa R AES 34 REMOVING BATTERY FROM REMOTE CONTROL irens a eiaa AS 34 VIEWING IMAGE ON LCD MONITOR VIEWING SUBJECT THROUGH VIEWFINDER ccccceeccesesseeecseeeseeeseetieeetenes 37 SETTING DATE AND TIME ccceescessereeeeee 38 12 CHANGING DISPLAY FORMAT OF DATE ATR TUE nimes 39 Setting Up the Battery 40 CHARGING BATTERY 0 0 cesses eee eeeeeee 40 ATTACHING BATTERY TO DVD VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER 0c c
236. tus of the digital cameras used DCF Design rule for Camera File system is an integrated image file format of digital cameras Image files can be used on all digital devices conforming to DCF It will take some time to When playing back a still Playback will appear Stills with a play back photos on large number of pixels will take some time to appear card 181 When the DVD video camera recorder is connected to PC Symptom Cause and Correction persenca page No drive icon appears The DVD video camera recorder is not turned on 45 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 144 recorder on PC conforming to USB2 0 when connecting the DVD video camera recorder Application is not Turn the PC and DVD video camera recorder off and try again normally run on PC Error occurs during The temperature of DVD video camera recorder is too high due writing to disc to continuous operation Disconnect the DVD video camera recorder from PC once _ remove the disc from
237. ually adjust the focus see page 75 2 Choose Low Light and designate it 3 Press the MENU button to end the ei setting ane A 8 00AM 9 30 2006 4 Open the LCD monitor turn it 180 so that it faces the same direction as the lens The LCD monitor will light white 90 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 Ney source or situation p 92 Outdoor To record in fine weather ee Indoor 1 To record under incandescent light halogen light or bulb B color type fluorescent light Indoor 2 To record under fluorescent light 1 Press the MENU Note e3Camera Functions Setup Whi te Bal button choose White Bal on the Camera A Functions Setup menu e The white balance setting will be stored in memory sereen and then press se when the DVD video camera recorder is turned the P I button a e Do not block the infrared sensor see Terminology p 166 with hand etc e The white balance mode can be confirmed using the on screen information 2 Choose the desired option and the
238. uction manuals on PC for complete information on using each software program DVD MovieAlbumSE You can read the instruction manual using either of the following procedures e Open the PDF file in DVDMASE 4 manual English folder contained on the provided CD ROM After installing DVD MovieAlbumSE open Programs or All Programs from the Windows Start menu choose Hitachi DVDCAM and DVD MovieAlbumSE and then open Instruction Manual Requirements of available PC DVDfunSTUDIO After installing DVDfunSTUDIO open Programs or All Programs from the Windows Start menu choose Hitachi DVDCAM and DVDfunSTUDIO and then open the electronic instruction manual in Document folder To read the above manual you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader If Adobe Acrobat Reader has not been installed in your PC start AcrobatReader English AR500ENU exe on the provided CD ROM to install it UDF driver DVD RAM driver e After installing the UDF driver DVD RAM driver open Programs or All Programs from the Windows Start menu choose DVD RAM and DVD RAM Driver and then open How to use DVD RAM disc e The provided software cannot be used on Windows 98 or Windows 98 Second Edition OS Windows Me 2000 Professional XP Computer IBM PC AT compatible CPU Intel Pentium II 800 MHz or higher Pentium 4 1 8 GHz or high
239. used the disc cannot be inserted or removed Connect a charged battery or AC adapter charger to the DVD video camera recorder If there is some delay before recording starts refer to Check 4 on page 169 If the disc is not correctly attached to the turntable it will be difficult to close the cover If this happens do not forcibly close the cover this could cause a fault but re attach the disc to the turntable correctly 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 171 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 27 When using brand new DVD RW DVD R disc 3 Confirm the message and then press the B II Recognition of th
240. utton to choose YES and depends on the date then press the II button display format set up in Date Mode The digit on the left end of the date display will The date and time will be set and the DVD be first highlighted video camera recorder will enter the Note recording pause status After setting the figure for the month press the D gt button to select the digit to be set If you press the P Il button after selecting the figure for the month the screen for verifying the set date will appear Note instead of screen for setting day year or time This DVD video camera recorder incorporates a rechargeable battery to store the date and time in memory If this built in battery is exhausted the date and time will be reset To prevent this connect the AC adapter charger to DVD video camera recorder every 3 months and leave them for at least 24 hours with the DVD video camera recorder turned off The built in battery will be charged Choosing NO will restore the menu screen 38 CHANGING DISPLAY FORMAT OF DATE AND TIME You can select one of three date display formats month day year day month year or year month day Associated with the selected date display the time display format will also change as follows Date display format Example of display 5 00PM RAT 9 30 2006 17 00 DM 30 9 2
241. ver Setup menu screen the DVD video camera i External input icon and then press the P Il button recorder is turnedot 2 Choose LINE and then press the B II button 97 SWITCHING EXTERNAL INPUT RECORDING METHOD PHOTO INPUT When Input Source LINE or S 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 On screen display pee Details of setting puna DVD RAM card Does not suit recording of frequently moving video Frame subjects despite high image quality Frame suits recording 2 F of less moving video Field Suitable for recording of frequently moving video subjects Ces 1 Press the MENU Note button use the K 4 eer are ieu e The PHOTO Input setting can be confirmed using the BE PHOTO Input F a i i i DPPl lt lt PP P Il on screen information buttons to choose e The PHOTO Input setting will be stored in memory PHOTO Input on the even when the DVD video camera recorder is turned u CENTER RETURN AM off Record Functions e Refer to Recording Dubbing Images p 83 to see Setup menu screen how to connect the DVD video camera recorder to and then press the P Il button another device 2 Select t
242. vided CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of PC The installer screen will automatically appear HITACHI Inspire the Next If the installer screen does not automatically appear use the following procedure to display it 3 Use the Windows My Computer or Explorer to open the drive in which the CD ROM is located 4 Double click the Setup exe icon The exe extension may not appear depending on the PC being used 145 INSTALLING SOFTWARE 1 Click A1 on the installer screen 4x you do not wish to change the folder in Clicking All allows you to install the DVD which DVD MovieAlbumSE is installed click RAM driver DVD MovieAlbumSE 4 1 and Next DVDfunSTUDIO 2 2 all at one time If you wish to change the folder click If any of the software programs are already Change and then choose the folder in installed uninstall them and then proceed which DVD MovieAlbumSE is to be installed with installing the provided programs 7 2 The screen for installing DVD MovieAlbumSE will appear Click Next 5 Click Install Installation will start 3 Choose your TV broadcast system and then click Next 146 6 A message verifying whether a shortcut icon 10 Click Install is to be created on desktop will appear If you Installation will start want to create one click Yes If not choose No tla message verifying whether a shortcut icon Quest
243. video camera recorder and LCD monitor to become hot 36 CLOSING LCD MONITOR Before closing the LCD monitor be sure to reset it at right angles to the DVD video camera recorder Replace the LCD monitor on the DVD video camera recorder with the LCD screen facing inward until a click is heard Note e Be sure to return the LCD monitor at right angles to the DVD video camera recorder before closing it or replacing it on the DVD video camera recorder with its screen facing outside If the LCD monitor is tilted it cannot be closed to the DVD video camera recorder If the LCD monitor is not securely locked to the DVD video camera recorder no image will appear in the viewfinder VIEWING SUBJECT THROUGH VIEWFINDER 1 Pull out the viewfinder 2 Turn the diopter control knob to adjust the focus to suit your eyesight Note If no image appears in viewfinder refer to Check 6 on page 170 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 Focusing will not be correct unless the viewfinder is pulled out See LCD EVF Setup on page 101 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 37 SETTING DATE AND TIME Set the
244. videos recorded on this DVD video camera recorder The information on the product on this page is for reference only Hitachi does not guarantee or endorse the operation of a given product Contact the software company for any inquiries on the specifications and operation requirements of the product For Mac PIXELA CORPORATION Pixe VRF Browser Information on product http www pixela 1 com vrf_browser htm You can capture videos recorded on a DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode disc using this DVD video camera recorder into a Mac and edit them capturing videos recorded on DVD R is not possible Note e No software is provided with DZ BX31A e This DVD video camera recorder cannot be connected to a Mac via USB When using a DVD RAM DVD RW disc recorded using this DVD video camera recorder on Mac it is recommended that you use the DVD Multi or DVD RAM drive of the above PIXELA CORPORATION A DVD RAM DVD RW disc written using the above software may not be playable on this DVD video camera recorder In such a case play it back on a generally available DVD recorder DVD player or PC e The information on this page is as of January 2006 The name and specifications of a product may change Visit the above website for the latest information 161 Subsidiary Information Introduction to Optional Accessories CAMERA ACCESSORIES Wide conversion lens DZ WL1 Tele conversion lens DZ TL1 Video flash DZ FLH3 Step up r
245. vie approx 690 000 Still approx 1 100 000 DZ MV750MA DZ BX31A Movie approx 340 000 Still approx 340 000 Lens DZ GX20MA F1 8 2 2 f 3 16 1 3 4 4 5 45 mm Filter diameter 1 5 16 34 mm Thread pitch 0 5 mm DZ MV780MA F1 8 2 3 f 1 8 1 1 4 3 2 32 mm Filter diameter 1 1 4 30 5 mm Thread pitch 0 5 mm DZ MV750MA DZ BX31A F1 6 2 3 f 1 8 1 1 16 2 78 43 3 mm Filter diameter 1 5 16 34 mm Thread pitch 0 5 mm Focus Auto Manual Zoom Optical 10x DZ GX20MA DZ MV780MA Optical 16x DZ MV750MA DZ BX31A 240x DZ GX20MA DZ MV780MA DZ MV750MA 1 000x DZ BX31A with digital zoom added 40x DZ GX20MA DZ MV780MA DZ MV750MA 60x DZ BX31A 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 5 inch color TFT approx 120 000 pixels Electronic image stabilizer Electronic type Shutter speed 1 4 1 4000 second movie Self timer recording Still recording only External microphone jack 93 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 DVD RW approx 18 minutes XTRA recordable DVD R disc approx 30 minutes FINE time approx 60 minutes STD per side 186 Maximum DVD RAM disc number of per side recordable stills SD memory card when using 32 MB card
246. w Outdoor PN Indoor1 m Indoor2 4 Electronic image stabilizer EIS p 93 No display EIS OFF CD EIS ON 5 Manual focus p 75 No display Autofocus display in English or German Manual focus F display in French or Italian Manual focus EM display in Spanish Manual focus 6 Backlight compensation p 77 No display Backlight compensation OFF Backlight compensation ON 7 Microphone filter only in movie recording mode p 93 No display Microphone filter OFF FE Microphone filter ON 54 8 16 9 mode only in movie recording mode p 95 No display 16 9 mode OFF 16 9 mode ON 9 Video flash when Video Flash sold separately is attached only in still recording mode p 79 No display Emits light automatically 4 Always emits light y No light emission 10 Self timer only in still recording mode p 99 No display Self timer OFF Oo Self timer ON countdown is from 10 seconds 11 External Input p 98 LIN S IN AV input S VIDEO 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 57 WCET Digital Zoom Off W CTT Digital Zoom 40x 4 WwW CTT Digital Zoom 240x 5 only in movie recording mode 14 Exposure correction No display Auto Lt Manual 15 Disc Card type
247. when connecting the DVD video camera recorder to PC Disc cleaning cloth Always use this to clean discs 15 Names of Parts Inside the cover Light receiving sensor for DZ GX20MA 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 Flash for DZ GX20MA only p 79 Lens cap string attachment hole p 33 Stereo microphone p 51 Recording indicator p 104 The red indicator will light during recording Infrared receiver for DZ GX20MA or DZ MV780MA only p 35 When the remote control is used to operate the DVD video camera recorder this receiver will receive the infrared signal Optical 10x zoom lens for DZ GX20MA or DZ MV780MA only Optical 16x zoom lens for DZ MV750MA or DZ BX31A only p 57 Lens hood p 58 Always remove this lens hood when using generally available tele conversion or wide conversion lens 16 14 9 Zoom lever p 57 Push the lever to the T side for telephoto or to the W side for wide angle 10 Accessory shoe p 79 For DZ GX20MA or DZ MV780MA only 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 p 141 12 AV input output jack p 80 83 13 External microphone jack p 78 14 2 5 ty
248. will be restored 4 Use the Delete Note Playlist screen to select PlayList e Even if you delete a play list the original scenes the play list you wish to La stored on disc will not be deleted 01 8 30 2006 12 30PM k n 5 a delete and then press 02 9 10 2006 8 00AM e If any play list is deleted the number of play lists will the P II button a E automatically be revised For example if the No 2 CENTER RETURN play list is deleted the No 3 play list will become No 2 play list Delete PlayList PlayList No 01 8 30 2006 12 30PM elete PlayList RER ol CENTER 133 RaM GIN GID GD CARD Go To From the Disc Navigation screen you can jump to the first scene or last scene TOP END 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the 44 gt P1 44 PP gt Il buttons to mA SLT choose Top or End Me on the Go To menu w te a screen and then press E 8 AP A the P I button CENTER CRE M 4 AIT Programs 014 014 ola aed l CPLY GRAM When End is specified 134 Disc or Card Management INITIALIZING DISC OR CARD FORMAT DISC FORMAT CARD Initializing a DVD RAM DVD RW disc or card will allow you to delete any recorded contents Before using a DVD RW on this video camera recorder you
249. with on generally available software that conforms to MPEG file no playback or editing of MPEG file is possible on DVD MovieAlbumSE provided with this DVD video camera recorder To capture in DVD VR format 1 Connect to PC the DVD video camera 4 Click Start recorder in which a DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode is loaded A folder called DVD_RTAV will be created in the copy destination folder 2 Start up the DVD MovieAlbumSE copy tool After capturing scenes in the DVD VR format you can perform playback and simple Execute Start Programs or All editing using the DVD MovieAlbumSE HDD Programs Hitachi DVDCAM DVD mode see DVD MovieAlbumSE HDD MovieAlbumSE DVD MovieAlbumSE MODE on page 158 and use the DVD copy tool The screen shown below will MovieAlbum copy tool to copy the scenes to appear another DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode VRCopy O ovosnan t lno E 0 Ci ovo mu Note e The DVD VR format data copied to PC will be stored in a folder called DVD_RTAV If you delete or modify any files in DVD_RTAV folder using Explorer etc the folder will become unusable on DVD MovieAlbumSE If Entire Disc is not specified for Choose Title in step 3 the data on play list or the JPEG files conforming to DCF standard that were copied to HDD will not be copied If when choosing the copy destination HDD folder in step 3 a DVD_RTAV folder already exists in HDD Choose the DVD RAM gt HDD ta
250. y a battery Turn off power If the AC adapter charger is unavailable in handy place remove RE A 44 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 VIDEO scene cannot be No movie can be copied to card 120 copied to card Select stills and copy them to card Write protected A card with the erase prevention switch locked is inserted Unlock i 28 Check card the switch Write protected A write protected disc is inserted 136 Check disc e Release the write protect using the Disc Navigation menu 176 1 This message may also appear when dirt adheres to disc If this message appears when a recorded disc is recognized immediately after it is inserted do not repair the disc remove it and then use a soft dry cloth to clean off the dirt before using it This message may also appear when condensation occurs In this case do not repair the disc turn the DVD video camera recorder off wait until it dries out and then turn it on again If the repair message appears when you turn the DVD video camera recorder on from off with a disc loaded after recording on it choose repair If the repair message appears when recording and playback are normally possible with another disc and no condensation occurs and the disc is not dirty choose repair 2 This message may also appear when dir
251. y 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 a DVD recorder manufactured by a company other than Hitachi and not finalized in this DVD video camera recorder Doing so will make the disc unusable DVD RW VF mode DVD R discs recorded on this DVD video camera recorder or other 8 cm DVD RW VF mode DVD R discs can be played back on other DVD players or other devices conforming to 8 cm DVD RW VF mode DVD R but playback on all DVD players is not guaranteed Playback may not be possible on some DVD players or it may depend on the recorded status of DVD RW VF mode DVD R discs In such cases play back the DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc on this DVD video camera recorder Also playback on DVD players may stop momentarily between scenes GC Recording Dubbing Images e Before connecting this DVD video camera recorder to another device be sure to turn both devices off e Insert a recordable disc or card into this DVD video camera recorder see pages 25 28 1 No photo can be recorded on DVD RW DVD R 2 Only photos can be recorded No video can be recorded 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 th
252. y installed DVD RAM Driver _ Before you can ure the program you must reste pour computer Qos i wari to isiat my computer ren O No wail restant my computes ister Remove any desks fom thes dives ard then chek Frish to complete setup Confirm Click 22 1f your PC uses Windows 2000 Professional a message announcing the start for detecting device will appear Click Finish to start the detection of device It may take several minutes for PC to detect the device When detection of the device is complete a message that prompts you to restart will appear Click Yes to restart the PC Installing the software is now complete Note e If software that detects computer virus etc has been installed invalidate it 149 Creating DVD Video DVD RW DVD R from DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode Disc Recorded on DVD Video Camera Recorder No software is provided with DZ BX31A Using DVD MovieAlbumSE and DVDfunSTUDIO you can create a DVD video DVD RW DVD R disc from the images recorded on this DVD video camera recorder following the procedure below 1 Insert a DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode that contains the scenes you wish to use to create a DVD video DVD RW DVD R into ees ane this DVD video camera recorder Title S 2 2006 Export a title Output File Format MPEG Duration iminiisec 2 Start DVD MovieAlbumSE and edit the scenes on DVD RAM disc as necessary When Barat Hee PE using a DVD RW V
253. y tate Zip Phone No Dealer name Dealer address City State Zip Register your product on line at hitachi com tv or mail this portion to the following address Attn Warranty Department Hitachi America Ltd Home Electronics Division db 900 Hitachi Way Chula Vista CA 91914 3556 HITACHI CANADA LTD DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION HITACHI WARRANTY POLICY HITACHI VIDEO PRODUCTS are guaranteed to be free from defects in workmanship and material If any failure resulting from either workmanship or material defect should occur under normal and proper usage within the period stated hereunder from the original provable date of purchase such failure should be repaired at no cost to the buyer provided the defective product is brought to a HITACHI AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER in Canada IMPORTANT KEEP THIS WARRANTY CARD AND ATTACH IT TO YOUR BILL OF SALE FOR FUTURE USE WARRANTY PERIOD 1 YEAR PARTS AND LABOR Where HITACHI service is not available the purchaser must assume the responsibility and expense for the proper packing shipping and all costs associated with the delivery to and from the closest HITACHI AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER All goods returned to a HITACHI authorized service center must be shipped on a PREPAID BASIS To avoid any damage to the returned goods please ensure that proper packaging procedures are followed A short written description of the problem along with proof of warranty should accompany the product returned

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