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... copyrighted. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, BE SURE TO USE THE SPECIFIED AC ADAPTER/ CHARGER (DZ-ACS3). English Important Information For Your Safety The power switch turns the DVD video camera/recorder on and off . NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. If the camera/recorder is made by...to be read carefully to avoid any covers or attempt to gain access to private in-home videotaping of this unit. The DVD video camera/recorder and AC adapter/charger have sufficient magnitude to qualified personnel. 2 REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
... copyrighted. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, BE SURE TO USE THE SPECIFIED AC ADAPTER/ CHARGER (DZ-ACS3). English Important Information For Your Safety The power switch turns the DVD video camera/recorder on and off . NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. If the camera/recorder is made by...to be read carefully to avoid any covers or attempt to gain access to private in-home videotaping of this unit. The DVD video camera/recorder and AC adapter/charger have sufficient magnitude to qualified personnel. 2 REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
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... The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that produce heat. 9 Protect the power cord from the apparatus. 10 Only use of DVD video camera/ recorder and accessory equipment. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all servicing to qualified service personnel. When a cart is...
... The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that produce heat. 9 Protect the power cord from the apparatus. 10 Only use of DVD video camera/ recorder and accessory equipment. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all servicing to qualified service personnel. When a cart is...
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... pixels (approx. 120,000 pixels for LCD monitor and equivalent to severe vibrations or impact. If unevenness does not disappear soon, turn the DVD video camera/recorder off, wait for a few moments, and then turn it on . Take great care that the temperature of the current ... 200,000 pixels for a long time: This could cause malfunctions. 5 No sand or dust! • Fine sand or dust entering the DVD video camera/recorder or AC adapter/charger could result in displayed image retention or phosphor degradation of highly precise technology. English Cautions When Using Handle...
... pixels (approx. 120,000 pixels for LCD monitor and equivalent to severe vibrations or impact. If unevenness does not disappear soon, turn the DVD video camera/recorder off, wait for a few moments, and then turn it on . Take great care that the temperature of the current ... 200,000 pixels for a long time: This could cause malfunctions. 5 No sand or dust! • Fine sand or dust entering the DVD video camera/recorder or AC adapter/charger could result in displayed image retention or phosphor degradation of highly precise technology. English Cautions When Using Handle...
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... on the TV screen or in radio broadcasts. Do not use the DVD video camera/recorder near a radio wave tower or electric appliances, noise could cause malfunctions. Do not use a Hitachi Maxell cleaner that are being recorded. Be careful of DVD video camera/recorder has dried, condensation may also be present in temperatures...
... on the TV screen or in radio broadcasts. Do not use the DVD video camera/recorder near a radio wave tower or electric appliances, noise could cause malfunctions. Do not use a Hitachi Maxell cleaner that are being recorded. Be careful of DVD video camera/recorder has dried, condensation may also be present in temperatures...
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...been charged at time of case could peel off or the case surface could cause a fault. 7 CARD ACCESS indicator Do not wipe the DVD video camera/recorder case with optional accessories: • For optional accessories, observe the cautions and follow the instructions. Be sure to set ...removed unless a charged battery or AC adapter/ charger is connected to "OFF" when turning the DVD video camera/ recorder off: • Disconnecting the battery or AC adapter/charger while the DVD video camera/recorder is being read the instructions attached with benzene or thinner: • The coating...
...been charged at time of case could peel off or the case surface could cause a fault. 7 CARD ACCESS indicator Do not wipe the DVD video camera/recorder case with optional accessories: • For optional accessories, observe the cautions and follow the instructions. Be sure to set ...removed unless a charged battery or AC adapter/ charger is connected to "OFF" when turning the DVD video camera/ recorder off: • Disconnecting the battery or AC adapter/charger while the DVD video camera/recorder is being read the instructions attached with benzene or thinner: • The coating...
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...which recorded contents can become inoperable. Also, Hitachi cannot be responsible for your recorded video and audio. • If you use recording and playback. We cannot be responsible for compensation for professional applications: • This DVD video camera/recorder is recommended that you ... high or in the DVD video camera/ recorder cannot be compensated for: • Hitachi cannot compensate for any damages caused when recording is restricted for some demonstrations, performances and exhibitions, even for home-use DVD-RAM disc from the DVD video camera/recorder and store...
...which recorded contents can become inoperable. Also, Hitachi cannot be responsible for your recorded video and audio. • If you use recording and playback. We cannot be responsible for compensation for professional applications: • This DVD video camera/recorder is recommended that you ... high or in the DVD video camera/ recorder cannot be compensated for: • Hitachi cannot compensate for any damages caused when recording is restricted for some demonstrations, performances and exhibitions, even for home-use DVD-RAM disc from the DVD video camera/recorder and store...
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... there is dust, scratch, dirt on the case with force: Doing so could scratch the lens. ●Do not use benzene or thinner to clean DVD video camera/recorder case The coating of playback image − Sound interrupted during playback, or abnormal sound Block noise − Blue thumbnail display* (Fig.... in dusty place − While there is likely to occur. • When recording images, the DVD video camera/ A l l P r ogr ams 001 / 002 recorder may avoid the portions of DVD video camera/ recorder, and disc itself, may be interrupted for use force, scratch it, or subject...
... there is dust, scratch, dirt on the case with force: Doing so could scratch the lens. ●Do not use benzene or thinner to clean DVD video camera/recorder case The coating of playback image − Sound interrupted during playback, or abnormal sound Block noise − Blue thumbnail display* (Fig.... in dusty place − While there is likely to occur. • When recording images, the DVD video camera/ A l l P r ogr ams 001 / 002 recorder may avoid the portions of DVD video camera/ recorder, and disc itself, may be interrupted for use force, scratch it, or subject...
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...Quick Index Available Discs 24 Recording Movie 41 Playing Back 69 Functions Available with Disc Navigation: Refer to this section when finalizing DVD-RW/DVD-R/ +RW disc and initializing DVD-RAM/DVDRW/+RW disc. • The section on -screen display of provided CD-ROM (DZGX3300A/GX3200A/GX3100A) and how .... • A detailed table of the cloth will improve (rinse the cloth well with force: Doing so could cause scratches. Get to know Hitachi. It is possible to switch the language in the figure. recording of movies, still images, external input, and playback of this manual, and ...
...Quick Index Available Discs 24 Recording Movie 41 Playing Back 69 Functions Available with Disc Navigation: Refer to this section when finalizing DVD-RW/DVD-R/ +RW disc and initializing DVD-RAM/DVDRW/+RW disc. • The section on -screen display of provided CD-ROM (DZGX3300A/GX3200A/GX3100A) and how .... • A detailed table of the cloth will improve (rinse the cloth well with force: Doing so could cause scratches. Get to know Hitachi. It is possible to switch the language in the figure. recording of movies, still images, external input, and playback of this manual, and ...
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... used in this manual Although the external appearances of DZ-GX3300A/GX3200A/GX3100A/BX35A are different, the method of operating these marks and identify the functions and operation to match the disc or card you will actually see in this DVD video camera/recorder are unavailable with the function. Refer...EXIT button to stop your operation midway, or return the menu screen to identify whether the disc or card is identical. The illustrations of DZ-GX3300A are used . English About This Manual ●Displays in this manual Understand that the displays are different from those you use. ...
... used in this manual Although the external appearances of DZ-GX3300A/GX3200A/GX3100A/BX35A are different, the method of operating these marks and identify the functions and operation to match the disc or card you will actually see in this DVD video camera/recorder are unavailable with the function. Refer...EXIT button to stop your operation midway, or return the menu screen to identify whether the disc or card is identical. The illustrations of DZ-GX3300A are used . English About This Manual ●Displays in this manual Understand that the displays are different from those you use. ...
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...and Time 33 CHANGING DISPLAY FORMAT OF DATE AND TIME 33 12 Initial Settings 34 SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF (BEEP 34 TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER OFF AUTOMATICALLY (POWER SAVE) ........ 34 CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE (LANGUAGE 34 RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS (RESET 35 TURNING ... 53 FOCUSING DURING RECORDING 53 Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded (Exposure 55 Compensating for Backlight 55 Built-in Video Flash (for DZ-GX3300A only) .... 56 Setting Up Camera Functions 57 SELECTING SHOOTING MODE TO MATCH THE SUBJECT (SWITCHING PROGRAM AE MODE 57 RECORDING DARK...
...and Time 33 CHANGING DISPLAY FORMAT OF DATE AND TIME 33 12 Initial Settings 34 SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF (BEEP 34 TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER OFF AUTOMATICALLY (POWER SAVE) ........ 34 CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE (LANGUAGE 34 RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS (RESET 35 TURNING ... 53 FOCUSING DURING RECORDING 53 Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded (Exposure 55 Compensating for Backlight 55 Built-in Video Flash (for DZ-GX3300A only) .... 56 Setting Up Camera Functions 57 SELECTING SHOOTING MODE TO MATCH THE SUBJECT (SWITCHING PROGRAM AE MODE 57 RECORDING DARK...
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...Viewing on TV Screen 106 CONNECTING TO A TV 106 VIEWING ON TV SCREEN 107 Playback on DVD Recorder/Player 108 PLAYING BACK DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-mode) DISC 108 PLAYING BACK DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R/ +RW DISC 108 13 FADE 82 PLAYING BACK BY SKIPPING SCENES (EFFECT - DIVIDE 80... COMBINING MULTIPLE SCENES (EDIT - COMBINE 81 ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES (EDIT - DELETE 79 DIVIDING MOVIES (EDIT - THUMBNAIL 84 COPYING STILLS ON DVD-RAM DISC TO CARD (COPY 85 LOCKING SCENES ON CARD (LOCK 86 SELECTING SCENES USING MENU SCREEN (SELECT 87 DISPLAYING INFORMATION USING MENU SCREEN (DETAIL...
...Viewing on TV Screen 106 CONNECTING TO A TV 106 VIEWING ON TV SCREEN 107 Playback on DVD Recorder/Player 108 PLAYING BACK DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-mode) DISC 108 PLAYING BACK DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R/ +RW DISC 108 13 FADE 82 PLAYING BACK BY SKIPPING SCENES (EFFECT - DIVIDE 80... COMBINING MULTIPLE SCENES (EDIT - COMBINE 81 ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES (EDIT - DELETE 79 DIVIDING MOVIES (EDIT - THUMBNAIL 84 COPYING STILLS ON DVD-RAM DISC TO CARD (COPY 85 LOCKING SCENES ON CARD (LOCK 86 SELECTING SCENES USING MENU SCREEN (SELECT 87 DISPLAYING INFORMATION USING MENU SCREEN (DETAIL...
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...OTHER VIDEO DEVICE 109 RECORDING (DUBBING) IMAGES ON OTHER VIDEO DEVICES 111 Connecting to PC via PC Connection Cable . 117 USING DISC IN DVD DRIVE BUILT INTO PC.. 119 BEFORE TERMINATING PC CONNECTION (UNPLUGGING PC CONNECTION CABLE)/ CHANGING OVER POWER SWITCH .......... 120 Using Software 121 [...the package of available PC 113 Installing Software 114 Connecting to PC (DZ-GX3300A/GX3200A/GX3100A) Software Provided 112 Requirements of CD-ROM 157 14 RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R INTO PC TO CREATE A DVD-VIDEO (DVD-RW/DVD-R 126 Viewing Images recorded on Disc using Macintosh] USING PIXE VRF ...
...OTHER VIDEO DEVICE 109 RECORDING (DUBBING) IMAGES ON OTHER VIDEO DEVICES 111 Connecting to PC via PC Connection Cable . 117 USING DISC IN DVD DRIVE BUILT INTO PC.. 119 BEFORE TERMINATING PC CONNECTION (UNPLUGGING PC CONNECTION CABLE)/ CHANGING OVER POWER SWITCH .......... 120 Using Software 121 [...the package of available PC 113 Installing Software 114 Connecting to PC (DZ-GX3300A/GX3200A/GX3100A) Software Provided 112 Requirements of CD-ROM 157 14 RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R INTO PC TO CREATE A DVD-VIDEO (DVD-RW/DVD-R 126 Viewing Images recorded on Disc using Macintosh] USING PIXE VRF ...
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... picture played back on the DVD video camera/recorder on TV screen, or output video to clean discs. 15 For DZGX3300A/GX3200A only. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately for this DVD video camera/ recorder. For DZ-BX35A only. For DZ- GX3300A/GX3200A/GX3100A only. ...DC power cord: When powering the DVD video camera/ recorder from children. video camera/recorder to protect the lens. AV...
... picture played back on the DVD video camera/recorder on TV screen, or output video to clean discs. 15 For DZGX3300A/GX3200A only. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately for this DVD video camera/ recorder. For DZ-BX35A only. For DZ- GX3300A/GX3200A/GX3100A only. ...DC power cord: When powering the DVD video camera/ recorder from children. video camera/recorder to protect the lens. AV...
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... only) (p. 66) 14 Wide-screen color liquid crystal display (inside) (p. 32) Although the external appearances of DZGX3300A, DZ-GX3200A, DZ-GX3100A and DZ-BX35A are used in flash. DZGX3300A illustrations are different, the method of device to be emitted from the built-in this lens hood...be attached here. (See the instruction manual of operating these models is used to operate the DVD video camera/recorder, this receiver will light during recording. 6 Infrared receiver (for DZ-GX3300A/GX3200A/ DZ-BX35A only) (p. 52) Always remove this manual. 16 Take care not to block with hand,...
... only) (p. 66) 14 Wide-screen color liquid crystal display (inside) (p. 32) Although the external appearances of DZGX3300A, DZ-GX3200A, DZ-GX3100A and DZ-BX35A are used in flash. DZGX3300A illustrations are different, the method of device to be emitted from the built-in this lens hood...be attached here. (See the instruction manual of operating these models is used to operate the DVD video camera/recorder, this receiver will light during recording. 6 Infrared receiver (for DZ-GX3300A/GX3200A/ DZ-BX35A only) (p. 52) Always remove this manual. 16 Take care not to block with hand,...
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... status between ON and OFF. 18 ACCESS/PC indicator (for DZ-GX3300A/GX3200A/GX3100A only) ACCESS indicator (for DZ-BX35A only) (p. 7, 41, 42) 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. 24 Record button...
... status between ON and OFF. 18 ACCESS/PC indicator (for DZ-GX3300A/GX3200A/GX3100A only) ACCESS indicator (for DZ-BX35A only) (p. 7, 41, 42) 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. 24 Record button...
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DISPLAY 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 28 FINALIZE button (p. 102) Press this button to finalize the recorded DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW. 29 FOCUS button (p. 53) To switch between manual focus and autofocus. 30 MENU button (p. 49, 80) Press this button to display the menu for ... button (p. 55) Press this button to adjust the exposure. 35 Speaker (p. 70) 36 RESET button (p. 147) To reset all settings to defaults (status when the DVD video camera/recorder was shipped from the factory). 18 37 DISPLAY (Screen display) button(p. 47, 74) Press this button to display the details of image...
DISPLAY 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 28 FINALIZE button (p. 102) Press this button to finalize the recorded DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW. 29 FOCUS button (p. 53) To switch between manual focus and autofocus. 30 MENU button (p. 49, 80) Press this button to display the menu for ... button (p. 55) Press this button to adjust the exposure. 35 Speaker (p. 70) 36 RESET button (p. 147) To reset all settings to defaults (status when the DVD video camera/recorder was shipped from the factory). 18 37 DISPLAY (Screen display) button(p. 47, 74) Press this button to display the details of image...
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... button (p. 70) 58 Stop button (p. 11, 49, 70) 59 Forward skip button (p. 72) * The buttons on remote control will function the same as those on DVD video camera/recorder. 19
... button (p. 70) 58 Stop button (p. 11, 49, 70) 59 Forward skip button (p. 72) * The buttons on remote control will function the same as those on DVD video camera/recorder. 19
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...bottom of your thumb. Put your hand in a position where you press the REC button with a demonstration function. three minutes after the DVD video camera/recorder is stable when you can easily operate the REC button and the Zoom lever. ATTACHING SHOULDER STRAP Be sure to the base... of DVD video camera/recorder up the DVD video camera/recorder and battery. English Setups This section explains preparations for recording - setting up to pass through the 2 slots...
...bottom of your thumb. Put your hand in a position where you press the REC button with a demonstration function. three minutes after the DVD video camera/recorder is stable when you can easily operate the REC button and the Zoom lever. ATTACHING SHOULDER STRAP Be sure to the base... of DVD video camera/recorder up the DVD video camera/recorder and battery. English Setups This section explains preparations for recording - setting up to pass through the 2 slots...
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.... Note: The life of cap inward and attach it . Shorter end Longer end Note: • Always keep the lens cap on when not using the DVD video camera/recorder, to protect the lens. • When recording, attach the lens cap to close it over the lens. English ATTACHING LENS CAP 1 Attach... the shorter end of lens cap string to the lens cap. 2 Attach the longer end of lens cap string to the attachment hole of DVD video camera/ recorder. 3 Push the both sides of lithium battery is possible with the positive R terminal facing down. 3 Slide the cover to the hand strap...
.... Note: The life of cap inward and attach it . Shorter end Longer end Note: • Always keep the lens cap on when not using the DVD video camera/recorder, to protect the lens. • When recording, attach the lens cap to close it over the lens. English ATTACHING LENS CAP 1 Attach... the shorter end of lens cap string to the lens cap. 2 Attach the longer end of lens cap string to the attachment hole of DVD video camera/ recorder. 3 Push the both sides of lithium battery is possible with the positive R terminal facing down. 3 Slide the cover to the hand strap...
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... code set to "VCR2", a VCR placed near the DVD video camera/ recorder will also be possible. • The DVD video camera/recorder uses the "VCR2" remote control code of the VCR. • The remote control (DZ-RM4W) and lithium battery (CR2032) are supplied only with a Hitachi Maxell, Sony, Panasonic, Sanyo, Toshiba CR2032, or Duracell...
... code set to "VCR2", a VCR placed near the DVD video camera/ recorder will also be possible. • The DVD video camera/recorder uses the "VCR2" remote control code of the VCR. • The remote control (DZ-RM4W) and lithium battery (CR2032) are supplied only with a Hitachi Maxell, Sony, Panasonic, Sanyo, Toshiba CR2032, or Duracell...