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...such as near strong radio waves or magnetism: • If the DVD video camera/recorder is connected: Doing so could cause malfunctions. Do not use a Hitachi Maxell cleaner that are being recorded. before using this DVD video camera/recorder in the usual way. • Using 8 cm ... picture and sound. Turn the DVD video camera/recorder off and cover it to insecticide: • Insecticide entering the DVD video camera/recorder could malfunction. Heat on surface of product: • The surfaces of the DVD video camera/recorder, AC adapter/charger and battery will not turn on.
...such as near strong radio waves or magnetism: • If the DVD video camera/recorder is connected: Doing so could cause malfunctions. Do not use a Hitachi Maxell cleaner that are being recorded. before using this DVD video camera/recorder in the usual way. • Using 8 cm ... picture and sound. Turn the DVD video camera/recorder off and cover it to insecticide: • Insecticide entering the DVD video camera/recorder could malfunction. Heat on surface of product: • The surfaces of the DVD video camera/recorder, AC adapter/charger and battery will not turn on.
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..., 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 show that it for a long time continuously as time passes. (The...leave it in a dry place for a while before using it off : • Disconnecting the battery or AC adapter/charger while the DVD video camera/recorder is being written to "OFF" when turning the DVD video camera/ recorder off and wait for at time of disc or card insertion block if possible...
..., 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 show that it for a long time continuously as time passes. (The...leave it in a dry place for a while before using it off : • Disconnecting the battery or AC adapter/charger while the DVD video camera/recorder is being written to "OFF" when turning the DVD video camera/ recorder off and wait for at time of disc or card insertion block if possible...
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... 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 ... AND TIME 38 Setting Up the Battery 39 CHARGING BATTERY 39 12 ATTACHING BATTERY TO DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER 40 REMOVING BATTERY 40 BATTERY REMAINING LEVEL INDICATOR...... 42 EFFICIENT USE OF BATTERY 42 USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER WITH AC ADAPTER/CHARGER 43 Turning DVD Video Camera/Recorder On and Off...
... 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 ... AND TIME 38 Setting Up the Battery 39 CHARGING BATTERY 39 12 ATTACHING BATTERY TO DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER 40 REMOVING BATTERY 40 BATTERY REMAINING LEVEL INDICATOR...... 42 EFFICIENT USE OF BATTERY 42 USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER WITH AC ADAPTER/CHARGER 43 Turning DVD Video Camera/Recorder On and Off...
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... to clean discs. For DZ-GX20A or DZ-MV780A only. Single-sided 8 cm DVD-R disc: To record videos (movies) on TV screen, or input or output video from shoulder. Disc cleaning cloth: Always use this battery away from AC outlet, or charge battery. Portable power supply for emergency treatment. AC adapter/charger (model DZ-ACS2): Used to connect...
... to clean discs. For DZ-GX20A or DZ-MV780A only. Single-sided 8 cm DVD-R disc: To record videos (movies) on TV screen, or input or output video from shoulder. Disc cleaning cloth: Always use this battery away from AC outlet, or charge battery. Portable power supply for emergency treatment. AC adapter/charger (model DZ-ACS2): Used to connect...
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...battery will restore the menu screen. Da t e Se t u p The figure for verifying the set date will appear instead of the date display will be reset. If you press the A button after selecting the figure for the month, the screen for the month will appear. If this , connect the AC adapter/charger...: 40x MIC.F i l ter : Of f ENTER RETURN RAM 3 Use the f/e/d/ c buttons to store the date and time in memory. Note: This DVD video camera/recorder incorporates a rechargeable battery to choose "Date Setup" and then "Date Set". Da t e Se t u p Da t e Se t Da t e Mode 1/ 1/ 2005...
...battery will restore the menu screen. Da t e Se t u p The figure for verifying the set date will appear instead of the date display will be reset. If you press the A button after selecting the figure for the month, the screen for the month will appear. If this , connect the AC adapter/charger...: 40x MIC.F i l ter : Of f ENTER RETURN RAM 3 Use the f/e/d/ c buttons to store the date and time in memory. Note: This DVD video camera/recorder incorporates a rechargeable battery to choose "Date Setup" and then "Date Set". Da t e Se t u p Da t e Se t Da t e Mode 1/ 1/ 2005...
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... DVD video camera/ recorder to malfunction, or result in some foreign countries. Setting Up the Battery The DZ-BP14S battery provided with DZ-GX20A or DZ-BP7S battery provided with DZ-MV780A and DZ-MV730A has not been charged at temperatures of 50 - 86ºF (10 - 30ºC). • If the CHARGE indicator does not light when the AC adapter/charger...
... DVD video camera/ recorder to malfunction, or result in some foreign countries. Setting Up the Battery The DZ-BP14S battery provided with DZ-GX20A or DZ-BP7S battery provided with DZ-MV780A and DZ-MV730A has not been charged at temperatures of 50 - 86ºF (10 - 30ºC). • If the CHARGE indicator does not light when the AC adapter/charger...
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... (provided with DZ-GX20A)/DZ-BP14SW (optional): Approx. 165 minutes DZ-BP7S (provided with DZ-MV780A and DZ-MV730A)/DZ-BP7SW (optional): Approx. 90 minutes The charge time will discharge. ATTACHING BATTERY TO DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER 1 Fit the battery to the battery attachment platform on the remaining power level of battery by checking the CHARGE indicator on AC adapter/ charger: Charge status...
... (provided with DZ-GX20A)/DZ-BP14SW (optional): Approx. 165 minutes DZ-BP7S (provided with DZ-MV780A and DZ-MV730A)/DZ-BP7SW (optional): Approx. 90 minutes The charge time will discharge. ATTACHING BATTERY TO DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER 1 Fit the battery to the battery attachment platform on the remaining power level of battery by checking the CHARGE indicator on AC adapter/ charger: Charge status...
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... 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. • Charge the battery at ambient temperature 50ºF to 86ºF (10ºC to 30ºC): Charging at temperatures other than this range .... 145 min approx. 210 min approx. 170 min With DZ-BP7S (provided with a fully charged battery is between 1/2 and 1/3 of the above table shows the time available when the DVD video camera/recorder is in the recording mode without using LCD monitor DZ-MV780A approx. 70 min approx. 60 min approx. 70 min...
... 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. • Charge the battery at ambient temperature 50ºF to 86ºF (10ºC to 30ºC): Charging at temperatures other than this range .... 145 min approx. 210 min approx. 170 min With DZ-BP7S (provided with a fully charged battery is between 1/2 and 1/3 of the above table shows the time available when the DVD video camera/recorder is in the recording mode without using LCD monitor DZ-MV780A approx. 70 min approx. 60 min approx. 70 min...
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... you perform settings on DVD video camera/recorder. DC power cord English 43 Power cable 1 4 2 3 AC adapter/charger 1 Connect the power cable to AC adapter/ charger. 2 Plug the power cable into AC outlet. 3 Plug one end of DC power cord to the battery attachment platform on it,... play back or edit images, or use the specified AC adapter/charger (DZ-ACS2) to power the DVD video camera/recorder....
... you perform settings on DVD video camera/recorder. DC power cord English 43 Power cable 1 4 2 3 AC adapter/charger 1 Connect the power cable to AC adapter/ charger. 2 Plug the power cable into AC outlet. 3 Plug one end of DC power cord to the battery attachment platform on it,... play back or edit images, or use the specified AC adapter/charger (DZ-ACS2) to power the DVD video camera/recorder....
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... 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 158. • If the disc is not correctly attached to the turntable, it again for continued use. See "Trouble Messages" on DZ- F o rma t...If this happens, do not format. complete, "DVD-R disc, MV730A. Note: Do not initialize a disc on which you r e c o r d f r om PC connec t i on this could cause a fault), but re-attach the disc to use for DZGX20A or DZ-MV780A only): While the above messages are likely to ...
... 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 158. • If the disc is not correctly attached to the turntable, it again for continued use. See "Trouble Messages" on DZ- F o rma t...If this happens, do not format. complete, "DVD-R disc, MV730A. Note: Do not initialize a disc on which you r e c o r d f r om PC connec t i on this could cause a fault), but re-attach the disc to use for DZGX20A or DZ-MV780A only): While the above messages are likely to ...
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..., BE SURE NOT to look into the lens in the viewfinder. 2 Gently open the cover fully until power is on at this happens, reattach the battery or AC adapter/charger, push down the DISC EJECT button once, and then release it stops. Note: • Do not remove the... AC adapter/charger during removal of disc insertion block will open . English 47 In a moment, the cover of the disc or until it . • Do not insert anything other than the 8 cm DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc into the disc insertion block: Doing so could damage your eyesight. • If the battery remaining level...
..., BE SURE NOT to look into the lens in the viewfinder. 2 Gently open the cover fully until power is on at this happens, reattach the battery or AC adapter/charger, push down the DISC EJECT button once, and then release it stops. Note: • Do not remove the... AC adapter/charger during removal of disc insertion block will open . English 47 In a moment, the cover of the disc or until it . • Do not insert anything other than the 8 cm DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc into the disc insertion block: Doing so could damage your eyesight. • If the battery remaining level...
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...Use the AV/S input/output cable (provided) to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to another video device. • If you 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 as ... a position other video devices. Note: • Using an S-VIDEO jack will deliver clearer images. • Audio is heard from the DVD video camera/recorder to Hitachi VCR, change the remote control code of VCR, etc.* To video/audio input jacks AV/S input/output cable (provided) Yellow White Red...
...Use the AV/S input/output cable (provided) to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to another video device. • If you 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 as ... a position other video devices. Note: • Using an S-VIDEO jack will deliver clearer images. • Audio is heard from the DVD video camera/recorder to Hitachi VCR, change the remote control code of VCR, etc.* To video/audio input jacks AV/S input/output cable (provided) Yellow White Red...
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... recorded on the "Finalize Disc" screen is only for a finalized disc. Finalize? (Apporox. 23min.) YES NO ENTER * * Will vary depending on this DVD video camera/recorder, using a battery. will appear on the Disc Navigation screen for reference. • The shorter the recording time on the "Disc" menu screen, and then press the.../2005 09: 12/13/2005 05: 10/10/2005 10: 12/10/2005 TOP PREV NEXT END 4 Choose "YES", and then press the A button. FINALIZING DVD-R DISC (FINALIZE DISC) 2 Before You Begin • Be sure to use the AC adapter/charger to finalize it will take to power the...
... recorded on the "Finalize Disc" screen is only for a finalized disc. Finalize? (Apporox. 23min.) YES NO ENTER * * Will vary depending on this DVD video camera/recorder, using a battery. will appear on the Disc Navigation screen for reference. • The shorter the recording time on the "Disc" menu screen, and then press the.../2005 09: 12/13/2005 05: 10/10/2005 10: 12/10/2005 TOP PREV NEXT END 4 Choose "YES", and then press the A button. FINALIZING DVD-R DISC (FINALIZE DISC) 2 Before You Begin • Be sure to use the AC adapter/charger to finalize it will take to power the...
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...repair is added to power the DVD video camera/recorder when repairing data: Repair is turned on next time. (Do not image file. Repair data now? If a battery has been attached, turn the power switch off once, connect the AC adapter/charger, and then start repairing. ... the file repair function.) Follow the instructions on the timing when power was inserted. Battery is data now? formatted. Replace with a charged battery, or use AC adapter/charger to use the AC adapter/charger to the repaired data (only the corrected portion for camera. (2) However, when you...
...repair is added to power the DVD video camera/recorder when repairing data: Repair is turned on next time. (Do not image file. Repair data now? If a battery has been attached, turn the power switch off once, connect the AC adapter/charger, and then start repairing. ... the file repair function.) Follow the instructions on the timing when power was inserted. Battery is data now? formatted. Replace with a charged battery, or use AC adapter/charger to use the AC adapter/charger to the repaired data (only the corrected portion for camera. (2) However, when you...
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...replace card. Check the type of scene. This disc is inserted. • Release the write-protect using it is powered by a battery: Use the AC adapter/charger for finalization. Reinitializing even a disc used . See *2 on disc). Turn off power. If this message appears, try to delete ...was no scene which can be copied to card. The card cannot be divided. Please replace disc. A disc recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder: Use another disc. Top scene cannot be used on the PAL system cannot be replace disc. Division is unavailable in ...
...replace card. Check the type of scene. This disc is inserted. • Release the write-protect using it is powered by a battery: Use the AC adapter/charger for finalization. Reinitializing even a disc used . See *2 on disc). Turn off power. If this message appears, try to delete ...was no scene which can be copied to card. The card cannot be divided. Please replace disc. A disc recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder: Use another disc. Top scene cannot be used on the PAL system cannot be replace disc. Division is unavailable in ...
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...as 5 minutes without recording or playback with "Power Save: On" specified, it to save battery power. A fully charged battery (DZ-BP14S/DZ-BP7S/DZ-BP14SW/DZBP7SW) may be dead: Purchase a new battery. When power is turned on, the LCD screen will deteriorate if it is still not charged...CHARGE indicator on . The battery has possibly discharged excessively. If the powered DVD video camera/recorder is blinking. Battery may be charged. Power goes off to "O". turned on AC adapter/charger is left for a long time? Is the battery abnormally hot? Keep extra batteries on hand. Is the...
...as 5 minutes without recording or playback with "Power Save: On" specified, it to save battery power. A fully charged battery (DZ-BP14S/DZ-BP7S/DZ-BP14SW/DZBP7SW) may be dead: Purchase a new battery. When power is turned on, the LCD screen will deteriorate if it is still not charged...CHARGE indicator on . The battery has possibly discharged excessively. If the powered DVD video camera/recorder is blinking. Battery may be charged. Power goes off to "O". turned on AC adapter/charger is left for a long time? Is the battery abnormally hot? Keep extra batteries on hand. Is the...
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...then reinsert it . Connect a fully charged battery or AC adapter/charger, and then turn off because the battery remaining level ran out? The internal backup memory battery may be discharged: 37 Charge it . Did the DVD video camera/recorder turn the DVD video camera/recorder on . 44 Disc ...been left unused for a long incorrect. The battery could be Is disc correctly inserted? English 173 The DVD video camera/recorder could be video camera/recorder? period of the DVD video camera/recorder. Connect a charged battery or the AC adapter/charger, set the power switch to "OFF", ...
...then reinsert it . Connect a fully charged battery or AC adapter/charger, and then turn off because the battery remaining level ran out? The internal backup memory battery may be discharged: 37 Charge it . Did the DVD video camera/recorder turn the DVD video camera/recorder on . 44 Disc ...been left unused for a long incorrect. The battery could be Is disc correctly inserted? English 173 The DVD video camera/recorder could be video camera/recorder? period of the DVD video camera/recorder. Connect a charged battery or the AC adapter/charger, set the power switch to "OFF", ...
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Detach the battery or AC adapter/charger. 2 Use a fine tipped pen to normal. Note: Do not press the reset button with... Item Default Camera Functions Setup Program AE White Bal. System Reset If the DVD video camera/recorder does not operate normally, perform "System Reset": The DVD video camera/recorder may recover 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 the power switch to "OFF" to factory defaults. ElS Dig.Zoom MIC.Filter Record...
Detach the battery or AC adapter/charger. 2 Use a fine tipped pen to normal. Note: Do not press the reset button with... Item Default Camera Functions Setup Program AE White Bal. System Reset If the DVD video camera/recorder does not operate normally, perform "System Reset": The DVD video camera/recorder may recover 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 the power switch to "OFF" to factory defaults. ElS Dig.Zoom MIC.Filter Record...
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...20 - 60 ºC) DZ-GX20A approx. 480 g (without battery or disc) DZ-MV780A approx. 420 g (without battery or disc) DZ-MV730A approx. 450 g (without battery or disc) DZ-GX20A approx. 555 g DZ-MV780A approx. 475 g DZ-MV730A approx. 505 g AC adapter/charger, Battery, AV/S input/output cable,...DZ-MV730A), Lithium battery for remote control (not provided with DZ-MV730A), Lens cap, Lens cap string, Shoulder strap, Power cable, DC power cord, Software CD-ROM (not provided with DZ-MV730A), PC connection cable (not provided with DZ-MV730A), Single-sided 8 cm DVD-R disc (not provided with DZ...
...20 - 60 ºC) DZ-GX20A approx. 480 g (without battery or disc) DZ-MV780A approx. 420 g (without battery or disc) DZ-MV730A approx. 450 g (without battery or disc) DZ-GX20A approx. 555 g DZ-MV780A approx. 475 g DZ-MV730A approx. 505 g AC adapter/charger, Battery, AV/S input/output cable,...DZ-MV730A), Lithium battery for remote control (not provided with DZ-MV730A), Lens cap, Lens cap string, Shoulder strap, Power cable, DC power cord, Software CD-ROM (not provided with DZ-MV730A), PC connection cable (not provided with DZ-MV730A), Single-sided 8 cm DVD-R disc (not provided with DZ...
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...A AC adapter/charger 43 ACCESS/PC indicator 49, 51 Add (edit 127 All programs 121 Auto (program AE 86 Auto-focus 72 AV input/output jack 77 B Backlight correction 74 Battery 39 Attaching to DVD video camera/recorder ...... 40 Charging 39 Recordable time on DVD video camera/ recorder... 41 Removing from DVD video camera/ recorder 40 Setting Up 39 BATTERY EJECT button 40 Beep 100 Black & White fade 114 ...
...A AC adapter/charger 43 ACCESS/PC indicator 49, 51 Add (edit 127 All programs 121 Auto (program AE 86 Auto-focus 72 AV input/output jack 77 B Backlight correction 74 Battery 39 Attaching to DVD video camera/recorder ...... 40 Charging 39 Recordable time on DVD video camera/ recorder... 41 Removing from DVD video camera/ recorder 40 Setting Up 39 BATTERY EJECT button 40 Beep 100 Black & White fade 114 ...