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... the DVD video camera/recorder, AC adapter/charger and battery will be present in picture and sound. At worst the DVD video camera/recorder could damage the DVD video camera/recorder case or cause malfunctions. Turn the DVD video camera/recorder off and cover it to the optical head of TV screen. before using this DVD video camera/recorder in a hot spring area, the external or internal terminals could corrode, which would disable normal operation, or the battery connecting terminals could cause it with the LCD screen...
... the DVD video camera/recorder, AC adapter/charger and battery will be present in picture and sound. At worst the DVD video camera/recorder could damage the DVD video camera/recorder case or cause malfunctions. Turn the DVD video camera/recorder off and cover it to the optical head of TV screen. before using this DVD video camera/recorder in a hot spring area, the external or internal terminals could corrode, which would disable normal operation, or the battery connecting terminals could cause it with the LCD screen...
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... the data: − Remove battery − Disconnect AC adapter/charger − Plug or unplug PC connection cable − Remove disc or card − Subject DVD video camera/recorder to "OFF" when turning the DVD video camera/ recorder off: • Disconnecting the battery or AC adapter/charger while the DVD video camera/recorder is great - If you turn the DVD video camera/recorder off and leave it in a dry place for a long continuous period of time, the temperature of purchase: • Charge it before using it...
... the data: − Remove battery − Disconnect AC adapter/charger − Plug or unplug PC connection cable − Remove disc or card − Subject DVD video camera/recorder to "OFF" when turning the DVD video camera/ recorder off: • Disconnecting the battery or AC adapter/charger while the DVD video camera/recorder is great - If you turn the DVD video camera/recorder off and leave it in a dry place for a long continuous period of time, the temperature of purchase: • Charge it before using it...
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... 101). Get to know Hitachi. We want this manual to be used . Quick Index Available Discs 24 Recording Movie 49 Playing Back 58 Connecting to a TV 77 Functions Available with Disc Navigation: Refer to this DVD video camera/ recorder - 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...
... 101). Get to know Hitachi. We want this manual to be used . Quick Index Available Discs 24 Recording Movie 49 Playing Back 58 Connecting to a TV 77 Functions Available with Disc Navigation: Refer to this DVD video camera/ recorder - 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...
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...or Card 28 RECORDABLE TIME OF MOVIE (VIDEO) ......... 28 RECORDABLE STILLS (PHOTOS) ON DISC .... 28 RECORDABLE STILLS (PHOTOS) ON CARD... 29 SIZE AND QUALITY OF PHOTOS 30 Setups Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/ Recorder 31 HOLDING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/ RECORDER 31 ATTACHING SHOULDER STRAP 32 ATTACHING LENS CAP 32 INSERTING BATTERY INTO REMOTE CONTROL 33 REMOVING BATTERY FROM REMOTE CONTROL 33 VIEWING IMAGE ON LCD MONITOR SCREEN 35 CLOSING LCD MONITOR 36 VIEWING SUBJECT THROUGH VIEWFINDER 36 SETTING DATE AND TIME 37 CHANGING DISPLAY FORMAT OF DATE AND TIME 38 Setting Up the Battery 39...
...or Card 28 RECORDABLE TIME OF MOVIE (VIDEO) ......... 28 RECORDABLE STILLS (PHOTOS) ON DISC .... 28 RECORDABLE STILLS (PHOTOS) ON CARD... 29 SIZE AND QUALITY OF PHOTOS 30 Setups Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/ Recorder 31 HOLDING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/ RECORDER 31 ATTACHING SHOULDER STRAP 32 ATTACHING LENS CAP 32 INSERTING BATTERY INTO REMOTE CONTROL 33 REMOVING BATTERY FROM REMOTE CONTROL 33 VIEWING IMAGE ON LCD MONITOR SCREEN 35 CLOSING LCD MONITOR 36 VIEWING SUBJECT THROUGH VIEWFINDER 36 SETTING DATE AND TIME 37 CHANGING DISPLAY FORMAT OF DATE AND TIME 38 Setting Up the Battery 39...
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... (PHOTO INPUT 95 SELF-TIMER 96 SETTING ON-SCREEN DISPLAY OUTPUT ON OR OFF (OSD OUTPUT 97 LCD/EVF Setup 98 SETTING BRIGHTNESS OF LCD SCREEN (LCD BRIGHTNESS 98 SETTING BRIGHTNESS OF VIEWFINDER (EVF BRIGHTNESS 98 SETTING COLOR DENSITY (COLOR LEVEL 99 ALWAYS DISPLAYING IMAGE IN VIEWFINDER 99 Initial Settings 100 SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF (BEEP 100 TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER OFF AUTOMATICALLY (POWER SAVE) ......100 TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF (RECORD LED 101 CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE (LANGUAGE 101 RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS (RESET 102 Disc Navigation Using...
... (PHOTO INPUT 95 SELF-TIMER 96 SETTING ON-SCREEN DISPLAY OUTPUT ON OR OFF (OSD OUTPUT 97 LCD/EVF Setup 98 SETTING BRIGHTNESS OF LCD SCREEN (LCD BRIGHTNESS 98 SETTING BRIGHTNESS OF VIEWFINDER (EVF BRIGHTNESS 98 SETTING COLOR DENSITY (COLOR LEVEL 99 ALWAYS DISPLAYING IMAGE IN VIEWFINDER 99 Initial Settings 100 SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF (BEEP 100 TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER OFF AUTOMATICALLY (POWER SAVE) ......100 TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF (RECORD LED 101 CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE (LANGUAGE 101 RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS (RESET 102 Disc Navigation Using...
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... When Using DVD Video Camera/ Recorder by Connecting It to PC 149 Introduction to Optional Accessories 151 CAMERA ACCESSORIES 151 POWER SUPPLY 151 Removing Disc from Its Package 152 REMOVING AND REPLACING FROM/IN ROUND DVD HOLDER 152 REMOVING DISC FROM CARTRIDGE 153 Cleaning 153 Changing Setting of CD-ROM 181 Subsidiary Information Introduction to Video Editing Software........... 150 No DVD Video Camera/Recorder Operation - TOC ADDING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST 127 DELETING SCENES USING SUBMENU...
... When Using DVD Video Camera/ Recorder by Connecting It to PC 149 Introduction to Optional Accessories 151 CAMERA ACCESSORIES 151 POWER SUPPLY 151 Removing Disc from Its Package 152 REMOVING AND REPLACING FROM/IN ROUND DVD HOLDER 152 REMOVING DISC FROM CARTRIDGE 153 Cleaning 153 Changing Setting of CD-ROM 181 Subsidiary Information Introduction to Video Editing Software........... 150 No DVD Video Camera/Recorder Operation - TOC ADDING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST 127 DELETING SCENES USING SUBMENU...
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... outlet, use this DVD video camera/recorder. For DZ-GX20A or DZ-MV780A only. For DZGX20A or DZ-MV780A only. Power cable: Connect between household AC outlet and AC adapter/charger. Infrared remote control (model DZ-RM4W): Use to another video device. WARNING: Keep this CD-ROM when connecting the DVD video camera/recorder to clean discs. AV/S input/output cable: Used when viewing the picture played back on the DVD video camera/recorder on this cable when connecting the DVD video camera/recorder to hang it from AC outlet, or charge battery. Lens cap and lens cap string...
... outlet, use this DVD video camera/recorder. For DZ-GX20A or DZ-MV780A only. For DZGX20A or DZ-MV780A only. Power cable: Connect between household AC outlet and AC adapter/charger. Infrared remote control (model DZ-RM4W): Use to another video device. WARNING: Keep this CD-ROM when connecting the DVD video camera/recorder to clean discs. AV/S input/output cable: Used when viewing the picture played back on the DVD video camera/recorder on this cable when connecting the DVD video camera/recorder to hang it from AC outlet, or charge battery. Lens cap and lens cap string...
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... or DPE service. AVAILABLE CARDS SD memory card 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. • The image data recorded on another device 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 the...
... or DPE service. AVAILABLE CARDS SD memory card 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. • The image data recorded on another device 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 the...
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... bit recording (recording of disc DZ-GX20A: Can record up and the maximum transfer rate will be limited to approx. 6 Mbps, so the best quality will heat up to approx. 999 photos. Movie recordable time on one side of more than 18 minutes may be recorded on SD memory card. • Although the movie quality mode or wide-screen (16:9) mode can also be impossible: Turn the DVD video camera/ recorder off once...
... bit recording (recording of disc DZ-GX20A: Can record up and the maximum transfer rate will be limited to approx. 6 Mbps, so the best quality will heat up to approx. 999 photos. Movie recordable time on one side of more than 18 minutes may be recorded on SD memory card. • Although the movie quality mode or wide-screen (16:9) mode can also be impossible: Turn the DVD video camera/ recorder off once...
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... the DVD video camera/recorder turned off: The built-in battery will be reset. If this , connect the AC adapter/charger to DVD video camera/recorder every 3 months, and leave them for the month will appear. MENU Use f / e / d / c buttons to select, and then press A to set the current date and time. Da t e Se t Da t e Mode 1/ 1/ 2005 1 2 : 00AM [The digit that the date and time you make a recording can also be used to correct the date and time you...
... the DVD video camera/recorder turned off: The built-in battery will be reset. If this , connect the AC adapter/charger to DVD video camera/recorder every 3 months, and leave them for the month will appear. MENU Use f / e / d / c buttons to select, and then press A to set the current date and time. Da t e Se t Da t e Mode 1/ 1/ 2005 1 2 : 00AM [The digit that the date and time you make a recording can also be used to correct the date and time you...
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... outlet, wait a few moments, and then plug it before using the DVD video camera/ recorder. If the CHARGE indicator still does not light, the AC adapter/charger may be used around the world. AC 200 - 240V AC Plug Adapter (not supplied) CHARGING BATTERY Use the provided AC adapter/charger to charge the battery. 1 Connect the power cable to AC adapter/charger. Battery Power cable CHARGE indicator AC adapter/charger DC output terminal English 39 An AC plug adapter is plugged into AC outlet, unplug it from...
... outlet, wait a few moments, and then plug it before using the DVD video camera/ recorder. If the CHARGE indicator still does not light, the AC adapter/charger may be used around the world. AC 200 - 240V AC Plug Adapter (not supplied) CHARGING BATTERY Use the provided AC adapter/charger to charge the battery. 1 Connect the power cable to AC adapter/charger. Battery Power cable CHARGE indicator AC adapter/charger DC output terminal English 39 An AC plug adapter is plugged into AC outlet, unplug it from...
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... the battery remaining level. • During and after recording is between 1/2 and 1/3 of the above time, and prepare enough batteries to allow for DZ-GX20A. The continuously recordable time may be charged while the DC power cord is performed. The reference for how long the DVD video camera/recorder can continuously be used (if recording and recording pause are repeated at temperatures other function after charging, and when the DVD video camera/recorder is being used, the battery...
... the battery remaining level. • During and after recording is between 1/2 and 1/3 of the above time, and prepare enough batteries to allow for DZ-GX20A. The continuously recordable time may be charged while the DC power cord is performed. The reference for how long the DVD video camera/recorder can continuously be used (if recording and recording pause are repeated at temperatures other function after charging, and when the DVD video camera/recorder is being used, the battery...
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... some time for the DVD video camera/ recorder to display the Disc Navigation screen after power is recognizing the disc or card: During this case, refer to "Check 4" on , the ACCESS indicator will be performed. Turn the switch while holding down the gray button at the right of switch. Power ON status During playback, set the power switch to "OFF": The DVD video camera/ recorder will work and a message may appear. Set to "P": To record still on SD memory card Set to "O": To record movie...
... some time for the DVD video camera/ recorder to display the Disc Navigation screen after power is recognizing the disc or card: During this case, refer to "Check 4" on , the ACCESS indicator will be performed. Turn the switch while holding down the gray button at the right of switch. Power ON status During playback, set the power switch to "OFF": The DVD video camera/ recorder will work and a message may appear. Set to "P": To record still on SD memory card Set to "O": To record movie...
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... 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. Playback will stop, and recording pause status will be heard from the speaker. Playing Back • Insert a disc or card recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder. • Depending on the amount of data to be played back, it may take some time for as...
... 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. Playback will stop, and recording pause status will be heard from the speaker. Playing Back • Insert a disc or card recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder. • Depending on the amount of data to be played back, it may take some time for as...
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...;Optional Video Flash (for DZGX20A or DZ-MV780A only) See "Introduction to the instruction manual of Video Flash for use. * Unavailable for DZ-MV730A. English 76 Setting Auto On On-screen display ( when the PHOTO button is approximately 3.2 - 8.2 feet (1 - 2.5 m). • When recording a close-up photo, specify Flash: Off. It is recommended that you wish to record without using DZ-GX20A to record photo (not displayed when the optional Video Flash is turned off . • When recording dark subjects, the shutter speed will...
...;Optional Video Flash (for DZGX20A or DZ-MV780A only) See "Introduction to the instruction manual of Video Flash for use. * Unavailable for DZ-MV730A. English 76 Setting Auto On On-screen display ( when the PHOTO button is approximately 3.2 - 8.2 feet (1 - 2.5 m). • When recording a close-up photo, specify Flash: Off. It is recommended that you wish to record without using DZ-GX20A to record photo (not displayed when the optional Video Flash is turned off . • When recording dark subjects, the shutter speed will...
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... 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. When recording an image from a Hitachi VCR, change the remote control code of the VCR to other than "VCR2". • With DZ-GX20A or DZ-MV780A, using S-VIDEO will enable you use a Hitachi VCR, it will return to record clearer images. • The DZ-MV730A cannot record S-VIDEO input. • Reduce the volume of external input sound...
... 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. When recording an image from a Hitachi VCR, change the remote control code of the VCR to other than "VCR2". • With DZ-GX20A or DZ-MV780A, using S-VIDEO will enable you use a Hitachi VCR, it will return to record clearer images. • The DZ-MV730A cannot record S-VIDEO input. • Reduce the volume of external input sound...
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... to display it: 3 Use the Windows My Computer or Explorer to delete it and then install the UDF driver on the previously installed software programs with different versions. English 142 Use "Control Panel" - If any question messages appear that were usable on the provided CDROM. during uninstalling, click "No" for the Hitachi DZ-MV200A, DZ-MV230A or DZ-MV270A DVD video camera/recorder. Installing Software Before You Begin Before installing the UDF driver (DVD-RAM driver...
... to display it: 3 Use the Windows My Computer or Explorer to delete it and then install the UDF driver on the previously installed software programs with different versions. English 142 Use "Control Panel" - If any question messages appear that were usable on the provided CDROM. during uninstalling, click "No" for the Hitachi DZ-MV200A, DZ-MV230A or DZ-MV270A DVD video camera/recorder. Installing Software Before You Begin Before installing the UDF driver (DVD-RAM driver...
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... recording of images with 8 cm DVD-RAM can record on the DVD video camera/recorder (some DVD players cannot play back a DVD-R disc recorded on a DVD-R disc conforming to DVD video format. DOLBY DIGITAL: An audio recording format widely used for DVD video camera/recorders, and DVD recorders that are compatible with DVD-RAM disc, etc. 155 English If recordable space remains on the DVD video camera/recorder. A DVD recorder that is compatible with higher resolution (bit rate) or a longer recording time. to record video data on DVD-RAM disc cannot be accidentally deleted and the disc...
... recording of images with 8 cm DVD-RAM can record on the DVD video camera/recorder (some DVD players cannot play back a DVD-R disc recorded on a DVD-R disc conforming to DVD video format. DOLBY DIGITAL: An audio recording format widely used for DVD video camera/recorders, and DVD recorders that are compatible with DVD-RAM disc, etc. 155 English If recordable space remains on the DVD video camera/recorder. A DVD recorder that is compatible with higher resolution (bit rate) or a longer recording time. to record video data on DVD-RAM disc cannot be accidentally deleted and the disc...
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... DVD video camera/recorder is operated on file in the "Drive Select" column, and then click "OK". time. When DVD- started . No USB HS (high Make sure that should have already installed the driver provided with speed) connection even the USB2.0 card. Exit Windows® once, and then disconnect the DVD video camera/recorder. An image that you have been recorded does not appear when DVD-MovieAlbumSE is started , "Disc in Drive X: cannot be used for date/time...
... DVD video camera/recorder is operated on file in the "Drive Select" column, and then click "OK". time. When DVD- started . No USB HS (high Make sure that should have already installed the driver provided with speed) connection even the USB2.0 card. Exit Windows® once, and then disconnect the DVD video camera/recorder. An image that you have been recorded does not appear when DVD-MovieAlbumSE is started , "Disc in Drive X: cannot be used for date/time...
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... Record Functions Setup VIDEO Mode Quality 16:9 Input Source PHOTO Input Self Timer OSD Output Date Setup Date Set Date Mode LCD/EVF Setup LCD Brightness EVF Brightness Color Level EVF Display Initial Setup Beep Power Save Record LED Language Demo Mode Auto Auto On 40× Off FINE FINE Off CAMERA Field Off On 1/1/2005 12:00AM M/D/Y Auto On Off On English Auto * Some items will reset all settings to hold down the reset button for several seconds. The date and time will be reset: Set the date and time again before using the DVD video camera/recorder. 1 Set...
... Record Functions Setup VIDEO Mode Quality 16:9 Input Source PHOTO Input Self Timer OSD Output Date Setup Date Set Date Mode LCD/EVF Setup LCD Brightness EVF Brightness Color Level EVF Display Initial Setup Beep Power Save Record LED Language Demo Mode Auto Auto On 40× Off FINE FINE Off CAMERA Field Off On 1/1/2005 12:00AM M/D/Y Auto On Off On English Auto * Some items will reset all settings to hold down the reset button for several seconds. The date and time will be reset: Set the date and time again before using the DVD video camera/recorder. 1 Set...