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...have the following caution marks. English 2 WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, BE SURE TO USE THE SPECIFIED AC ADAPTER/ CHARGER (DZ-ACS2). More than 99.99% of the product. To ensure continued safety, do not remove any problems. Precautions WARNING: Many television programs ... films are effective, but some (less than 1. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. The DVD video camera/recorder and AC adapter/charger have sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS...
...have the following caution marks. English 2 WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, BE SURE TO USE THE SPECIFIED AC ADAPTER/ CHARGER (DZ-ACS2). More than 99.99% of the product. To ensure continued safety, do not remove any problems. Precautions WARNING: Many television programs ... films are effective, but some (less than 1. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. The DVD video camera/recorder and AC adapter/charger have sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS...
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... with dry cloth. 7 Do not block any ventilation openings. This page lists important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of DVD video camera/ recorder and accessory equipment. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. 5 Do not use this apparatus during lightning storms...
... with dry cloth. 7 Do not block any ventilation openings. This page lists important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of DVD video camera/ recorder and accessory equipment. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. 5 Do not use this apparatus during lightning storms...
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... total number of highly precise technology. Do not subject the DVD video camera/recorder to impact: • This DVD video camera/recorder is a precision machine. No water or oil! • Water or oil entering the DVD video camera/recorder or AC adapter/charger could cause malfunctions or defects. ...interfere with recording. • The LCD screen and viewfinder will be missing (black dots) or may fall . • When using the DVD video camera/recorder. Cautions When Using Handle the liquid crystal display (LCD) with care: • The LCD is a very delicate display device: Do...
... total number of highly precise technology. Do not subject the DVD video camera/recorder to impact: • This DVD video camera/recorder is a precision machine. No water or oil! • Water or oil entering the DVD video camera/recorder or AC adapter/charger could cause malfunctions or defects. ...interfere with recording. • The LCD screen and viewfinder will be missing (black dots) or may fall . • When using the DVD video camera/recorder. Cautions When Using Handle the liquid crystal display (LCD) with care: • The LCD is a very delicate display device: Do...
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...to appear on the TV screen or in such a case the DVD video camera/recorder might not operate normally. Do not use a Hitachi Maxell cleaner that are being recorded. Be careful of ambient temperature: • Using the DVD video camera/recorder in a place where the temperature is over 104ºF... (40ºC) or under 32ºF (0ºC) will be slightly warm, but this DVD video camera/recorder in a ...
...to appear on the TV screen or in such a case the DVD video camera/recorder might not operate normally. Do not use a Hitachi Maxell cleaner that are being recorded. Be careful of ambient temperature: • Using the DVD video camera/recorder in a place where the temperature is over 104ºF... (40ºC) or under 32ºF (0ºC) will be slightly warm, but this DVD video camera/recorder in a ...
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...; For optional accessories, observe the cautions and follow the instructions. Be careful of moisture condensation: • When you turn the DVD video camera/recorder off while the ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking, turn it on again with the disc or card... has not been charged at least 1 - 2 hours before using a chemical cleaning cloth, follow instruction manuals attached. If you move the DVD video camera/recorder between places where the difference in temperatures is being read the instructions attached with a soft, dry cloth. Also read from a ski ...
...; For optional accessories, observe the cautions and follow the instructions. Be careful of moisture condensation: • When you turn the DVD video camera/recorder off while the ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking, turn it on again with the disc or card... has not been charged at least 1 - 2 hours before using a chemical cleaning cloth, follow instruction manuals attached. If you move the DVD video camera/recorder between places where the difference in temperatures is being read the instructions attached with a soft, dry cloth. Also read from a ski ...
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...for personal enjoyment. 8 English It is recommended that recording is normal. Also, Hitachi cannot be responsible for trial recording. Cautions When Storing Do not leave the DVD video camera/recorder in a place where the temperature is very high for damage due to ...Dust entering the DVD video camera/recorder could become very high in this DVD video camera/recorder, disc, card, etc., the recorded contents may be compensated for: • Hitachi cannot compensate for home-use the DVD video camera/recorder for professional applications: • This DVD video camera/recorder is designed...
...for personal enjoyment. 8 English It is recommended that recording is normal. Also, Hitachi cannot be responsible for trial recording. Cautions When Storing Do not leave the DVD video camera/recorder in a place where the temperature is very high for damage due to ...Dust entering the DVD video camera/recorder could become very high in this DVD video camera/recorder, disc, card, etc., the recorded contents may be compensated for: • Hitachi cannot compensate for home-use the DVD video camera/recorder for professional applications: • This DVD video camera/recorder is designed...
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Get to know Hitachi. It is possible to switch the language in the on-screen display of this DVD video camera/recorder (see in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen. ●Notation of cancel button Press the stop/cancel button to stop your...text. ●1, , 2 and 3 marks beside headings Some functions of DZ-GX20MA, DZ-NV780MA and DZ-MV750MA are unavailable with Disc Navigation ...... 110 Connecting to set up the DVD video camera/recorder, battery, and set the date/time. • The section on this DVD video camera/ recorder for the information you use . ●Illustrations in this manual...
Get to know Hitachi. It is possible to switch the language in the on-screen display of this DVD video camera/recorder (see in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen. ●Notation of cancel button Press the stop/cancel button to stop your...text. ●1, , 2 and 3 marks beside headings Some functions of DZ-GX20MA, DZ-NV780MA and DZ-MV750MA are unavailable with Disc Navigation ...... 110 Connecting to set up the DVD video camera/recorder, battery, and set the date/time. • The section on this DVD video camera/ recorder for the information you use . ●Illustrations in this manual...
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...and create an original movie: Then simply play back the play list and dub it back on this DVD video camera/recorder, you can collect scenes of your child, for example, on play list of DVD English 11 ●You can easily edit scenes, which is quite difficult with tape (p. 86) ...Using this DVD video camera/ recorder: Press the record button on VCR or DVD recorder. ●Create original DVDs on PC (p. 150) You can create an original DVD, using the provided software CD-ROM. Up to now, you had to repeatedly press...
...and create an original movie: Then simply play back the play list and dub it back on this DVD video camera/recorder, you can collect scenes of your child, for example, on play list of DVD English 11 ●You can easily edit scenes, which is quite difficult with tape (p. 86) ...Using this DVD video camera/ recorder: Press the record button on VCR or DVD recorder. ●Create original DVDs on PC (p. 150) You can create an original DVD, using the provided software CD-ROM. Up to now, you had to repeatedly press...
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...Try Recording and Playing Back using Card (Photo 22 Discs and Cards 24 AVAILABLE DISCS 25 INFORMATION ON DVD-R DISC 25 EXAMPLES OF DISCS THAT CANNOT BE USED ON THIS DVD VIDEO CAMERA/ RECORDER 26 HANDLING DISCS 27 DISC CLEANING 27 AVAILABLE CARDS 28 COMMON CAUTIONS FOR DISC AND CARD .......... 29 RECORDABLE STILLS (PHOTOS) ON CARD 30 SIZE AND QUALITY OF PHOTOS 31 Setups Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/ Recorder 32 HOLDING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/ RECORDER 32 ATTACHING SHOULDER STRAP 33 ATTACHING LENS CAP 33 INSERTING BATTERY INTO REMOTE CONTROL 34 REMOVING BATTERY FROM REMOTE CONTROL 34 ...
...Try Recording and Playing Back using Card (Photo 22 Discs and Cards 24 AVAILABLE DISCS 25 INFORMATION ON DVD-R DISC 25 EXAMPLES OF DISCS THAT CANNOT BE USED ON THIS DVD VIDEO CAMERA/ RECORDER 26 HANDLING DISCS 27 DISC CLEANING 27 AVAILABLE CARDS 28 COMMON CAUTIONS FOR DISC AND CARD .......... 29 RECORDABLE STILLS (PHOTOS) ON CARD 30 SIZE AND QUALITY OF PHOTOS 31 Setups Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/ Recorder 32 HOLDING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/ RECORDER 32 ATTACHING SHOULDER STRAP 33 ATTACHING LENS CAP 33 INSERTING BATTERY INTO REMOTE CONTROL 34 REMOVING BATTERY FROM REMOTE CONTROL 34 ...
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... 78 Built-in Video Flash (for DZ-GX20MA only) .....79 Viewing on TV Screen 80 CONNECTING TO A TV 80 VIEWING ON TV SCREEN 81 Playback on DVD Recorder/Player 82 PLAYING BACK DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-mode) DISC 82 PLAYING BACK DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R DISC 82 Recording (Dubbing) Images ...COLOR DENSITY (COLOR LEVEL 102 ALWAYS DISPLAYING IMAGE IN VIEWFINDER 102 Initial Settings 103 SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF (BEEP 103 TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER OFF AUTOMATICALLY (POWER SAVE) ...... 103 TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF (RECORD LED 104 CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE (LANGUAGE 104 RESETTING...
... 78 Built-in Video Flash (for DZ-GX20MA only) .....79 Viewing on TV Screen 80 CONNECTING TO A TV 80 VIEWING ON TV SCREEN 81 Playback on DVD Recorder/Player 82 PLAYING BACK DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-mode) DISC 82 PLAYING BACK DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R DISC 82 Recording (Dubbing) Images ...COLOR DENSITY (COLOR LEVEL 102 ALWAYS DISPLAYING IMAGE IN VIEWFINDER 102 Initial Settings 103 SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF (BEEP 103 TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER OFF AUTOMATICALLY (POWER SAVE) ...... 103 TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF (RECORD LED 104 CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE (LANGUAGE 104 RESETTING...
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...from DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-mode) Disc Recorded on DVD Video Camera/ Recorder 150 INSERTING 3D TITLE IMAGES 152 CREATING A DVD VIDEO (DVD-RW/DVD-R) USING SCENES RECORDED ON MULTIPLE DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-MODE) DISCS....... 154 CAPTURING SCENES ON DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-MODE) INTO PC 156 DVD-... Editing Software........... 161 Subsidiary Information Introduction to read the following before opening the package of Demonstration 165 Terminology 166 No DVD Video Camera/Recorder Operation - FORMAT CARD 135 PROTECTING DISC FROM WRITING (PROTECT DISC 136 VERIFYING REMAINING FREE SPACE ON DISC OR ...
...from DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-mode) Disc Recorded on DVD Video Camera/ Recorder 150 INSERTING 3D TITLE IMAGES 152 CREATING A DVD VIDEO (DVD-RW/DVD-R) USING SCENES RECORDED ON MULTIPLE DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-MODE) DISCS....... 154 CAPTURING SCENES ON DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-MODE) INTO PC 156 DVD-... Editing Software........... 161 Subsidiary Information Introduction to read the following before opening the package of Demonstration 165 Terminology 166 No DVD Video Camera/Recorder Operation - FORMAT CARD 135 PROTECTING DISC FROM WRITING (PROTECT DISC 136 VERIFYING REMAINING FREE SPACE ON DISC OR ...
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...control. 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. WARNING: Keep this to To record videos (movies) on TV screen, or input or ...Charge it before use . Shoulder strap: Attach to the DVD video camera/recorder to power the DVD video camera/ recorder from shoulder. Power cable: Connect between household AC outlet and AC adapter/charger. For DZ-GX20MA or DZ-MV780MA only. Software CD-ROM: Use this cable when connecting...
...control. 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. WARNING: Keep this to To record videos (movies) on TV screen, or input or ...Charge it before use . Shoulder strap: Attach to the DVD video camera/recorder to power the DVD video camera/ recorder from shoulder. Power cable: Connect between household AC outlet and AC adapter/charger. For DZ-GX20MA or DZ-MV780MA only. Software CD-ROM: Use this cable when connecting...
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... (p. 104) The red indicator will receive the infrared signal. 7 Optical 10× zoom lens (for DZ-GX20MA or DZ-MV780MA only) Optical 16× zoom lens (for DZ-GX20MA only) This sensor controls the amount of light to be emitted from the built-in this lens hood when...liquid crystal display (inside) (p. 36) Although the external appearances of DZGX20MA, DZ-MV780MA and DZMV750MA are used to operate the DVD video camera/recorder, this receiver will light during recording. 6 Infrared receiver (for DZ-GX20MA or DZ-MV780MA only) (p. 35) When the remote control is identical. Take care ...
... (p. 104) The red indicator will receive the infrared signal. 7 Optical 10× zoom lens (for DZ-GX20MA or DZ-MV780MA only) Optical 16× zoom lens (for DZ-GX20MA only) This sensor controls the amount of light to be emitted from the built-in this lens hood when...liquid crystal display (inside) (p. 36) Although the external appearances of DZGX20MA, DZ-MV780MA and DZMV750MA are used to operate the DVD video camera/recorder, this receiver will light during recording. 6 Infrared receiver (for DZ-GX20MA or DZ-MV780MA only) (p. 35) When the remote control is identical. Take care ...
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... 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...
... 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...
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...between manual focus and autofocus. 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/cancel button (p. 9,...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) 42 36 DISPLAY (Screen display) button (p. 63) Press this button to display ...option from the menu. 42 Tripod threaded hole Used to attach the DVD video camera/ recorder to a tripod. 18 English
...between manual focus and autofocus. 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/cancel button (p. 9,...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) 42 36 DISPLAY (Screen display) button (p. 63) Press this button to display ...option from the menu. 42 Tripod threaded hole Used to attach the DVD video camera/ recorder to a tripod. 18 English
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.../pause button (p. 59) 57 Stop button (p. 9, 59, 65) 58 Forward skip button (p. 61) * The buttons on remote control will function the same as those on DVD video camera/recorder.
.../pause button (p. 59) 57 Stop button (p. 9, 59, 65) 58 Forward skip button (p. 61) * The buttons on remote control will function the same as those on DVD video camera/recorder.
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...button. Pressing PHOTO half way (half press) allows you to record. If unformatted disc is inserted into this DVD video camera/recorder, a message will be played back. 2 Press the C button to "O" or "N" (only "O" for DVD-RW/ DVD-R disc). When recording a photo, press the PHOTO button. Recording will erase all the way down the button... subject, and the "m" indicator will stop playback. 2 1 STOP/EXIT English 21 The recorded scene will appear: Format the disc following the instructions on this DVD video camera/recorder. Initializing the DVD-RAM/DVD-RW disc will start.
...button. Pressing PHOTO half way (half press) allows you to record. If unformatted disc is inserted into this DVD video camera/recorder, a message will be played back. 2 Press the C button to "O" or "N" (only "O" for DVD-RW/ DVD-R disc). When recording a photo, press the PHOTO button. Recording will erase all the way down the button... subject, and the "m" indicator will stop playback. 2 1 STOP/EXIT English 21 The recorded scene will appear: Format the disc following the instructions on this DVD video camera/recorder. Initializing the DVD-RAM/DVD-RW disc will start.
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... the recording pause status. pressing it once again will start . ACCESS/PC indicator OFF 1 Remove the lens cap, and then point the DVD video camera/recorder at subject. 2 Turn the DVD camera/recorder on . After the ACCESS/PC indicator goes out, perform the subsequent operation: 4 Press the REC button. Basic Techniques This section explains...
... the recording pause status. pressing it once again will start . ACCESS/PC indicator OFF 1 Remove the lens cap, and then point the DVD video camera/recorder at subject. 2 Turn the DVD camera/recorder on . After the ACCESS/PC indicator goes out, perform the subsequent operation: 4 Press the REC button. Basic Techniques This section explains...
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...Doing so may damage the card or the data on card. • The range of screen 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 out and close the LCD monitor. ... operation: 3 Check the subject on . ACCESS/PC indicator PHOTO button 5 Press the PHOTO button all the way down at subject. 2 Turn the DVD camera/recorder on the screen (viewfinder or LCD). Note: • If you cannot proceed with auto focus, choose manual focus, and manually correct the focus...
...Doing so may damage the card or the data on card. • The range of screen 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 out and close the LCD monitor. ... operation: 3 Check the subject on . ACCESS/PC indicator PHOTO button 5 Press the PHOTO button all the way down at subject. 2 Turn the DVD camera/recorder on the screen (viewfinder or LCD). Note: • If you cannot proceed with auto focus, choose manual focus, and manually correct the focus...
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... light from Video Flash near subject could cause fire or explosion. • When the DZ-FLH3 is attached to DZ-GX20MA, the built-in video flash in DZ-GX20MA will not change even when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off . • When recording dark subjects, the shutter speed will be... slower, so don't let the camera shake. • However, dark subjects may be insufficient when ...
... light from Video Flash near subject could cause fire or explosion. • When the DZ-FLH3 is attached to DZ-GX20MA, the built-in video flash in DZ-GX20MA will not change even when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off . • When recording dark subjects, the shutter speed will be... slower, so don't let the camera shake. • However, dark subjects may be insufficient when ...