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The DVD video camera/recorder and AC adapter/charger have sufficient magnitude to avoid any kind of this unit. Identifications of caution marks This ...safety, do not remove any inside of current technology. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, BE SURE TO USE THE SPECIFIED AC ADAPTER/ CHARGER (DZ-ACS2). CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION This product contains a laser diode of higher class than 0.01%) may appear as... attempt to gain access to qualified personnel. Important Information For Your Safety The power switch turns the DVD video camera/recorder on and off .
The DVD video camera/recorder and AC adapter/charger have sufficient magnitude to avoid any kind of this unit. Identifications of caution marks This ...safety, do not remove any inside of current technology. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, BE SURE TO USE THE SPECIFIED AC ADAPTER/ CHARGER (DZ-ACS2). CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION This product contains a laser diode of higher class than 0.01%) may appear as... attempt to gain access to qualified personnel. Important Information For Your Safety The power switch turns the DVD video camera/recorder on and off .
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... the LCD monitor when not using a tripod, firmly secure the DVD video camera/recorder on . No sand or dust! • Fine sand or dust entering the DVD video camera/recorder or AC adapter/charger could detach and the DVD video camera/recorder may remain lit as in cold areas, or ... No water or oil! • Water or oil entering the DVD video camera/recorder or AC adapter/charger could cause electric shock, malfunctions or defects. 5 English Do not subject the DVD video camera/recorder to impact: • This DVD video camera/recorder is a precision machine. Cautions When Using Handle the...
... the LCD monitor when not using a tripod, firmly secure the DVD video camera/recorder on . No sand or dust! • Fine sand or dust entering the DVD video camera/recorder or AC adapter/charger could detach and the DVD video camera/recorder may remain lit as in cold areas, or ... No water or oil! • Water or oil entering the DVD video camera/recorder or AC adapter/charger could cause electric shock, malfunctions or defects. 5 English Do not subject the DVD video camera/recorder to impact: • This DVD video camera/recorder is a precision machine. Cautions When Using Handle the...
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... to which the DVD video camera/recorder is connected: Doing so could result in displayed image retention or phosphor degradation of TV screen. Do not use a Hitachi Maxell cleaner that ... of product: • The surfaces of the DVD video camera/recorder, AC adapter/charger and battery will be slightly warm, but this DVD video camera/recorder in abnormal recording/playback. •... strikes the lens or viewfinder, the DVD video camera/recorder could malfunction or a fire could cause this DVD video camera/recorder, when connected to the optical head of normally recorded video and audio...
... to which the DVD video camera/recorder is connected: Doing so could result in displayed image retention or phosphor degradation of TV screen. Do not use a Hitachi Maxell cleaner that ... of product: • The surfaces of the DVD video camera/recorder, AC adapter/charger and battery will be slightly warm, but this DVD video camera/recorder in abnormal recording/playback. •... strikes the lens or viewfinder, the DVD video camera/recorder could malfunction or a fire could cause this DVD video camera/recorder, when connected to the optical head of normally recorded video and audio...
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... for a long time continuously as entering a lodge from it is great - While it . If you turn the DVD video camera/recorder off : • Disconnecting the battery or AC adapter/charger while the DVD video camera/recorder is being written to disc or card, or being powered could occur on again with a soft... occur. If condensation occurs, do any vibration or impact, and do not disconnect the battery or AC adapter/charger. Do not use it for a long continuous period of time, the temperature of DVD video camera/recorder could peel off with the disc or card loaded in it: Repair of the ...
... for a long time continuously as entering a lodge from it is great - While it . If you turn the DVD video camera/recorder off : • Disconnecting the battery or AC adapter/charger while the DVD video camera/recorder is being written to disc or card, or being powered could occur on again with a soft... occur. If condensation occurs, do any vibration or impact, and do not disconnect the battery or AC adapter/charger. Do not use it for a long continuous period of time, the temperature of DVD video camera/recorder could peel off with the disc or card loaded in it: Repair of the ...
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... CAMERA/RECORDER 41 REMOVING BATTERY 41 BATTERY REMAINING LEVEL INDICATOR ...... 43 EFFICIENT USE OF BATTERY 43 USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER WITH AC ADAPTER/CHARGER 44 Turning DVD Video Camera/Recorder On and Off 45 Inserting and Removing Disc 46 INSERTING DISC 46 REMOVING DISC 48 ...Inserting and Removing Card 49 Basic Techniques Recording Movie 50 Recording Stills 52 On-Screen Information 53 INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING RECORDING 53 Zooming...
... CAMERA/RECORDER 41 REMOVING BATTERY 41 BATTERY REMAINING LEVEL INDICATOR ...... 43 EFFICIENT USE OF BATTERY 43 USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER WITH AC ADAPTER/CHARGER 44 Turning DVD Video Camera/Recorder On and Off 45 Inserting and Removing Disc 46 INSERTING DISC 46 REMOVING DISC 48 ...Inserting and Removing Card 49 Basic Techniques Recording Movie 50 Recording Stills 52 On-Screen Information 53 INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING RECORDING 53 Zooming...
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... this to PC. Disc cleaning cloth: Always use this battery away from a distance. DC power cord: When powering the DVD video camera/ recorder from /to connect the DVD video camera/recorder and AC adapter/charger. Portable power supply for emergency treatment. Lithium battery (model CR2032): To power the remote control. For DZGX20MA or DZ...
... this to PC. Disc cleaning cloth: Always use this battery away from a distance. DC power cord: When powering the DVD video camera/ recorder from /to connect the DVD video camera/recorder and AC adapter/charger. Portable power supply for emergency treatment. Lithium battery (model CR2032): To power the remote control. For DZGX20MA or DZ...
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...Disc cover 2 Gently open the cover until a click is recommended that you use a DVD-RAM disc for trial recording, since you can record both videos and photos on a DVD-RAM (generally available), but only videos on a DVD-RW/DVD-R (generally available). 1 Connect a power supply (p. 44). DISC EJECT 3 Push ... close the cover of disc insertion block: Do not touch the disc recording surface or pickup lens at this time. Power cable 1 4 2 3 AC adapter/charger DC power cord 2 Insert a disc (p. 46). 1 Press down the DISC EJECT button once and release it stops. You can delete the ...
...Disc cover 2 Gently open the cover until a click is recommended that you use a DVD-RAM disc for trial recording, since you can record both videos and photos on a DVD-RAM (generally available), but only videos on a DVD-RW/DVD-R (generally available). 1 Connect a power supply (p. 44). DISC EJECT 3 Push ... close the cover of disc insertion block: Do not touch the disc recording surface or pickup lens at this time. Power cable 1 4 2 3 AC adapter/charger DC power cord 2 Insert a disc (p. 46). 1 Press down the DISC EJECT button once and release it stops. You can delete the ...
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English 22 3 Try Recording and Playing Back using Card (Photo) Only photos can be recorded on a card (generally available). 1 Connect a power supply (p. 44). Power cable 1 4 2 3 AC adapter/charger DC power cord 2 Insert a card (p. 49). 1 Open the LCD monitor (p. 36). 3 Put in a card. 2 Open the cover of card insertion block with power turned off. 4 Insert the card all the way until it locks, and then close the cover of card insertion block.
English 22 3 Try Recording and Playing Back using Card (Photo) Only photos can be recorded on a card (generally available). 1 Connect a power supply (p. 44). Power cable 1 4 2 3 AC adapter/charger DC power cord 2 Insert a card (p. 49). 1 Open the LCD monitor (p. 36). 3 Put in a card. 2 Open the cover of card insertion block with power turned off. 4 Insert the card all the way until it locks, and then close the cover of card insertion block.
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...and time, press the A button. Da t e Se t 9 / 3 0 / 2005 8 : 0 0AM Da t e s e t u p? The following procedure can be selected. If this , connect the AC adapter/charger to choose "Date Setup" and then "Date Set". The menu screen will restore the menu screen. The screen for at least 24 hours with... the DVD video camera/recorder turned off: The built-in memory. Choosing "NO" will appear. Zoom : 40x MIC.F i l ter : Of f ENTER RETURN RAM 3 Use the f/e/d/ c buttons to DVD video camera/recorder every 3 months, and leave them for...
...and time, press the A button. Da t e Se t 9 / 3 0 / 2005 8 : 0 0AM Da t e s e t u p? The following procedure can be selected. If this , connect the AC adapter/charger to choose "Date Setup" and then "Date Set". The menu screen will restore the menu screen. The screen for at least 24 hours with... the DVD video camera/recorder turned off: The built-in memory. Choosing "NO" will appear. Zoom : 40x MIC.F i l ter : Of f ENTER RETURN RAM 3 Use the f/e/d/ c buttons to DVD video camera/recorder every 3 months, and leave them for...
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...DVD video camera/recorder. Note: When charging a battery, unplug the DC power cord from your dealer. • The AC adapter/charger can be faulty. Battery Power cable CHARGE indicator AC adapter/charger DC output terminal English 40 AC 200 - 240V AC Plug Adapter (not supplied) CHARGING BATTERY Use the provided AC adapter...for DZGX20MA) battery for the DVD video camera/recorder: Using other chargers could cause the DVD video camera/ recorder to AC adapter/charger. Unplug it from the AC outlet, wait a few moments, and then plug it into the AC outlet again. Setting Up ...
...DVD video camera/recorder. Note: When charging a battery, unplug the DC power cord from your dealer. • The AC adapter/charger can be faulty. Battery Power cable CHARGE indicator AC adapter/charger DC output terminal English 40 AC 200 - 240V AC Plug Adapter (not supplied) CHARGING BATTERY Use the provided AC adapter...for DZGX20MA) battery for the DVD video camera/recorder: Using other chargers could cause the DVD video camera/ recorder to AC adapter/charger. Unplug it from the AC outlet, wait a few moments, and then plug it into the AC outlet again. Setting Up ...
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... with DZ-MV780MA and DZ-MV750MA)/DZ-BP7SW (optional, unavailable for DZ-GX20MA): Approx. 90 minutes The charge time will flow even if the DVD video camera/recorder is securely attached: Incomplete attachment could cause the battery to fall, resulting in the correct orientation. • Make sure that the...; If the battery remains attached, minute level current will vary depending on the remaining power level of battery by checking the CHARGE indicator on AC adapter/ charger: Charge status During charge Charge complete CHARGE indicator Lit Goes out Note: See "Troubleshooting" on this...
... with DZ-MV780MA and DZ-MV750MA)/DZ-BP7SW (optional, unavailable for DZ-GX20MA): Approx. 90 minutes The charge time will flow even if the DVD video camera/recorder is securely attached: Incomplete attachment could cause the battery to fall, resulting in the correct orientation. • Make sure that the...; If the battery remains attached, minute level current will vary depending on the remaining power level of battery by checking the CHARGE indicator on AC adapter/ charger: Charge status During charge Charge complete CHARGE indicator Lit Goes out Note: See "Troubleshooting" on this...
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English 42 ●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 actually be used with a fully charged battery: With DZ-BP14S (provided with DZ-GX20MA)/DZ-BP14SW (optional)...170 min approx. 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 AC adapter/charger: Unplug the DC power cord when charging a battery. • Charge the battery at ambient temperature 50ºF to 86ºF (10ºC ...
English 42 ●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 actually be used with a fully charged battery: With DZ-BP14S (provided with DZ-GX20MA)/DZ-BP14SW (optional)...170 min approx. 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 AC adapter/charger: Unplug the DC power cord when charging a battery. • Charge the battery at ambient temperature 50ºF to 86ºF (10ºC ...
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... on it, play back or edit images, or use the specified AC adapter/charger (DZ-ACS2) to power the DVD video camera/recorder. Power cable 1 4 2 3 AC adapter/charger 1 Connect the power cable to AC adapter/ charger. 2 Plug the power cable into the DC output jack on DVD video camera/recorder. DC power cord English 44 Using other end...
... on it, play back or edit images, or use the specified AC adapter/charger (DZ-ACS2) to power the DVD video camera/recorder. Power cable 1 4 2 3 AC adapter/charger 1 Connect the power cable to AC adapter/ charger. 2 Plug the power cable into the DC output jack on DVD video camera/recorder. DC power cord English 44 Using other end...
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...the ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking, do not remove the battery or AC adapter/charger. 45 ACCESS/PC indicator English OFF Power switch CARD ACCESS indicator OFF • When the DVD video camera/recorder is lit or blinking, do not violently open or close the LCD monitor.... • When the ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is turned on, the self-diagnosis function will turn the DVD video camera/recorder on . • If you can be possible. After several seconds, the ACCESS indicator will go out, refer to display the ...
...the ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking, do not remove the battery or AC adapter/charger. 45 ACCESS/PC indicator English OFF Power switch CARD ACCESS indicator OFF • When the DVD video camera/recorder is lit or blinking, do not violently open or close the LCD monitor.... • When the ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is turned on, the self-diagnosis function will turn the DVD video camera/recorder on . • If you can be possible. After several seconds, the ACCESS indicator will go out, refer to display the ...
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... disc (see Note on this page). • See page 94 for continued use it will 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... 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 used, the disc cannot be difficult to close the cover (this could cause a fault), but...
... disc (see Note on this page). • See page 94 for continued use it will 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... 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 used, the disc cannot be difficult to close the cover (this could cause a fault), but...
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... 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. • 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 damage your eyesight...." indicator will blink on the cover of disc insertion block, to close the cover. Note: • Do not remove the battery or disconnect the AC adapter/charger during removal of disc insertion block will not open . While pushing down the DISC EJECT button once and release it. In a moment, 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. • 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 damage your eyesight...." indicator will blink on the cover of disc insertion block, to close the cover. Note: • Do not remove the battery or disconnect the AC adapter/charger during removal of disc insertion block will not open . While pushing down the DISC EJECT button once and release it. In a moment, the ...
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...disc to "0:00:00". • Do not insert a non-finalized DVD-RW (VF-mode)/ DVD-R disc into another DVD device: Doing so 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 ...can play back a disc that has not been 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 be possible while "DISC ACCESS"...
...disc to "0:00:00". • Do not insert a non-finalized DVD-RW (VF-mode)/ DVD-R disc into another DVD device: Doing so 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 ...can play back a disc that has not been 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 be possible while "DISC ACCESS"...
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... pressing). English 52 When the "m" mark appears, you cannot proceed 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 cause blur in recorded image. • When holding the DVD video camera/recorder for details of photos on card. • See ...
... pressing). English 52 When the "m" mark appears, you cannot proceed 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 cause blur in recorded image. • When holding the DVD video camera/recorder for details of photos on card. • See ...
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...external input sound heard from a Hitachi VCR, change the remote control code of the VCR to other than "VCR2". • With DZ-GX20MA or DZ-MV780MA, using the AC adapter/ charger. • If you use a Hitachi VCR, it will enable you operate the DVD video camera/recorder connected to ...another device, always power the camera/recorder from AC outlet using S-VIDEO will be recorded on camcorder for personal enjoyment. the input image...
...external input sound heard from a Hitachi VCR, change the remote control code of the VCR to other than "VCR2". • With DZ-GX20MA or DZ-MV780MA, using the AC adapter/ charger. • If you use a Hitachi VCR, it will enable you operate the DVD video camera/recorder connected to ...another device, always power the camera/recorder from AC outlet using S-VIDEO will be recorded on camcorder for personal enjoyment. the input image...
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...start playback and the recorded device will deliver clearer images. • Audio is heard from AC outlet, to a position other video devices. To record (dub) images from the DVD video camera/recorder to Hitachi VCR, change the remote control code of VCR to prevent battery power from shutting off ...device to an external input. 4 Press the playback (A) button on this DVD video camera/recorder and the record button on this DVD video camera/recorder (p. 127). • Be sure to use the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/recorder from the speaker: If the volume is too high, ...
...start playback and the recorded device will deliver clearer images. • Audio is heard from AC outlet, to a position other video devices. To record (dub) images from the DVD video camera/recorder to Hitachi VCR, change the remote control code of VCR to prevent battery power from shutting off ...device to an external input. 4 Press the playback (A) button on this DVD video camera/recorder and the record button on this DVD video camera/recorder (p. 127). • Be sure to use the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/recorder from the speaker: If the volume is too high, ...
