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...white particles could adhere to the optical head of the DVD video camera/recorder, which would disable normal operation, or the battery connecting terminals could corrode, so power... the DVD video camera/recorder near corrosive gas: • If the DVD video camera/recorder is exclusively for a long time: This could cause malfunctions. Do not use a Hitachi Maxell cleaner...DVD video camera/recorder off and cover it to operate abnormally. Heat on surface of product: • The surfaces of the DVD video camera/recorder, AC adapter/charger and battery will be slightly warm, but this DVD...
...white particles could adhere to the optical head of the DVD video camera/recorder, which would disable normal operation, or the battery connecting terminals could corrode, so power... the DVD video camera/recorder near corrosive gas: • If the DVD video camera/recorder is exclusively for a long time: This could cause malfunctions. Do not use a Hitachi Maxell cleaner...DVD video camera/recorder off and cover it to operate abnormally. Heat on surface of product: • The surfaces of the DVD video camera/recorder, AC adapter/charger and battery will be slightly warm, but this DVD...
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... order to protect its characteristics.) Disc cannot be inserted or removed unless a charged battery or AC adapter/ charger is connected to the DVD video camera/recorder. Even if the external surface of DVD video camera/recorder has dried, condensation may slow down or other faults could exceed ... soft, dry cloth. such as time passes. (The battery is produced so that data is being written 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 ...
... order to protect its characteristics.) Disc cannot be inserted or removed unless a charged battery or AC adapter/ charger is connected to the DVD video camera/recorder. Even if the external surface of DVD video camera/recorder has dried, condensation may slow down or other faults could exceed ... soft, dry cloth. such as time passes. (The battery is produced so that data is being written 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 ...
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... 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...
... 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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... when viewing the picture played back on the DVD video camera/recorder on this to connect the DVD video camera/recorder and AC adapter/charger. WARNING: Keep this cable when connecting the DVD video camera/recorder to hang it from children. PC connection cable: Use this battery away from shoulder. For DZGX20MA or DZ-MV780MA...
... when viewing the picture played back on the DVD video camera/recorder on this to connect the DVD video camera/recorder and AC adapter/charger. WARNING: Keep this cable when connecting the DVD video camera/recorder to hang it from children. PC connection cable: Use this battery away from shoulder. For DZGX20MA or DZ-MV780MA...
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... or c button to select the digit you want to be recorded correctly. If this , connect the AC adapter/charger to correct the date and time you make a recording can be set. Zoom : 40x MIC.F i l ter : Of f ENTER RETURN RAM 3 Use the f/e/d/ c buttons to choose ... t i ons Set u p P r o g r am AE : A u t o Wh i t e Ba l . : A u t o EIS : On Dig. Note: This DVD video camera/recorder incorporates a rechargeable battery to set in battery will appear. The menu screen will be reset. If you press the A button after selecting the figure for the month, the...
... or c button to select the digit you want to be recorded correctly. If this , connect the AC adapter/charger to correct the date and time you make a recording can be set. Zoom : 40x MIC.F i l ter : Of f ENTER RETURN RAM 3 Use the f/e/d/ c buttons to choose ... t i ons Set u p P r o g r am AE : A u t o Wh i t e Ba l . : A u t o EIS : On Dig. Note: This DVD video camera/recorder incorporates a rechargeable battery to set in battery will appear. The menu screen will be reset. If you press the A button after selecting the figure for the month, the...
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Battery Power cable CHARGE indicator AC adapter/charger DC output terminal English 40 Note: • Be sure to use the DZ-ACS2 AC adapter/charger to AC adapter/charger. Unplug it before using the DVD video camera/recorder. An AC plug adapter is plugged into AC outlet, unplug it from...light when the AC adapter/charger is required in fire. • Be sure to use the DZ-BP14S, DZ-BP7S, DZ-BP14SW (optional) or DZ-BP7SW (optional, unavailable for DZGX20MA) battery for the DVD video camera/recorder: Using other chargers could cause the DVD video camera/ recorder to ...
Battery Power cable CHARGE indicator AC adapter/charger DC output terminal English 40 Note: • Be sure to use the DZ-ACS2 AC adapter/charger to AC adapter/charger. Unplug it before using the DVD video camera/recorder. An AC plug adapter is plugged into AC outlet, unplug it from...light when the AC adapter/charger is required in fire. • Be sure to use the DZ-BP14S, DZ-BP7S, DZ-BP14SW (optional) or DZ-BP7SW (optional, unavailable for DZGX20MA) battery for the DVD video camera/recorder: Using other chargers could cause the DVD video camera/ recorder to ...
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.../recorder is securely attached: Incomplete attachment could cause the battery to remove it downward until a click is heard. 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 During charge Charge complete CHARGE indicator...
.../recorder is securely attached: Incomplete attachment could cause the battery to remove it downward until a click is heard. 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 During charge Charge complete CHARGE indicator...
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... time you are being used, the battery will be warm, but this range could damage the battery. ●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...of the above time: The continuously recordable time of AC adapter/charger: Unplug the DC power cord when charging a battery. • Charge the battery at ambient temperature 50ºF to 86ºF (10ºC to record on the DVD video camera/recorder. English 42 Note that the actually recordable time...
... time you are being used, the battery will be warm, but this range could damage the battery. ●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...of the above time: The continuously recordable time of AC adapter/charger: Unplug the DC power cord when charging a battery. • Charge the battery at ambient temperature 50ºF to 86ºF (10ºC to record on the DVD video camera/recorder. English 42 Note that the actually recordable time...
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...or result in fire. DC power cord English 44 USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER WITH AC ADAPTER/CHARGER It is recommended that you use it indoors. Power cable 1 4 2 3 AC adapter/charger 1 Connect the power cable to the battery attachment platform on it, play back or edit images, or... use the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/recorder. Note: Be sure to use the specified AC adapter/charger (DZ-ACS2) to power the DVD video camera/recorder from ...
...or result in fire. DC power cord English 44 USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER WITH AC ADAPTER/CHARGER It is recommended that you use it indoors. Power cable 1 4 2 3 AC adapter/charger 1 Connect the power cable to the battery attachment platform on it, play back or edit images, or... use the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/recorder. Note: Be sure to use the specified AC adapter/charger (DZ-ACS2) to power the DVD video camera/recorder from ...
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... • It will take some time for the DVD video camera/ recorder to "Check 4" on page 171 and take corrective action. • While the ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking, do not remove the battery or AC adapter/charger. 45 If the ACCESS indicator does not go out..., and operating the DVD video camera/recorder will work and a message may appear. ACCESS/PC indicator English OFF Power switch CARD ...
... • It will take some time for the DVD video camera/ recorder to "Check 4" on page 171 and take corrective action. • While the ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking, do not remove the battery or AC adapter/charger. 45 If the ACCESS indicator does not go out..., and operating the DVD video camera/recorder will work and a message may appear. ACCESS/PC indicator English OFF Power switch CARD ...
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...block is open after a while, the DVD video 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 inserted ...or removed: Connect a charged battery or AC adapter/charger to the DVD video camera/recorder. • If there ...
...block is open after a while, the DVD video 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 inserted ...or removed: Connect a charged battery or AC adapter/charger to the DVD video camera/recorder. • If there ...
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... until it . Note: • Do not remove the battery or disconnect the AC adapter/charger during removal of turntable, pick up the disc, holding its edge, to remove it . • Do not insert anything other than the 8 cm DVD-RAM, DVD-RW or DVD-R disc 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 . ...
... until it . Note: • Do not remove the battery or disconnect the AC adapter/charger during removal of turntable, pick up the disc, holding its edge, to remove it . • Do not insert anything other than the 8 cm DVD-RAM, DVD-RW or DVD-R disc 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 . ...
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... does not operate. • See page 53 for setting of DVD video camera/recorder: Take care that 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 the "O" position from accidentally moving 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...
... does not operate. • See page 53 for setting of DVD video camera/recorder: Take care that 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 the "O" position from accidentally moving 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...
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... of still images is chosen). When using the viewfinder, pull 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 be displayed. The... DVD video camera/recorder will be different for recording, grasp it securely with both hands. • When recording with higher zoom magnification, it out and ...
... of still images is chosen). When using the viewfinder, pull 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 be displayed. The... DVD video camera/recorder will be different for recording, grasp it securely with both hands. • When recording with higher zoom magnification, it out and ...
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...button. 2 Select a scene to be dubbed among the scenes recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder (p. 127). • Be sure to 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. • If you...input/output jack To S-VIDEO input jack of VCR to be connected has an S-VIDEO input jack, you are using a Hitachi VCR, using the remote control provided with this DVD video camera/recorder may enter the dubbed image. • It is recommended that you use Disc Navigation to create a ...
...button. 2 Select a scene to be dubbed among the scenes recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder (p. 127). • Be sure to 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. • If you...input/output jack To S-VIDEO input jack of VCR to be connected has an S-VIDEO input jack, you are using a Hitachi VCR, using the remote control provided with this DVD video camera/recorder may enter the dubbed image. • It is recommended that you use Disc Navigation to create a ...
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...screen is complete, the Disc Navigation screen of DVD player as a DVD player, etc. - A l l Pr og r ams 001/ 015 The disc will then be Further recording on this disc will result, and at worst, the disc may be executed using a battery. Finalize? (Apporox. 23min.) YES NO ENTER ...finalized. * * Will vary depending on any other device. • No recording can be faster with a disc which has previously been finalized. FINALIZING DVD-RW/DVD-R DISC (FINALIZE DISC) 2 Before You Begin • Be sure to use the AC adapter/charger...
...screen is complete, the Disc Navigation screen of DVD player as a DVD player, etc. - A l l Pr og r ams 001/ 015 The disc will then be Further recording on this disc will result, and at worst, the disc may be executed using a battery. Finalize? (Apporox. 23min.) YES NO ENTER ...finalized. * * Will vary depending on any other device. • No recording can be faster with a disc which has previously been finalized. FINALIZING DVD-RW/DVD-R DISC (FINALIZE DISC) 2 Before You Begin • Be sure to use the AC adapter/charger...
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...image file. becomes possible to use for camera. (2) However, when you are operating the DVD video camera/recorder. Replace with a charged battery, or use AC adapter/charger to Replace it inserted. power the DVD video camera/recorder. Message Cause & Troubleshooting (1) Data error in a part It is possible...and take longer (up to one hour). • Be sure to use the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/recorder when repairing data: Repair is not possible using a battery. If a message appears, refer to the following cautions: • Repair will normally be ...
...image file. becomes possible to use for camera. (2) However, when you are operating the DVD video camera/recorder. Replace with a charged battery, or use AC adapter/charger to Replace it inserted. power the DVD video camera/recorder. Message Cause & Troubleshooting (1) Data error in a part It is possible...and take longer (up to one hour). • Be sure to use the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/recorder when repairing data: Repair is not possible using a battery. If a message appears, refer to the following cautions: • Repair will normally be ...
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... camera/recorder. If this message appears, try to initialize the disc. Finalization is not possible when the DVD video camera/recorder is recorded by a battery: Use the AC adapter/charger for finalization. Write protected. Write protected. This message will erase all the selected scenes have been locked. This card cannot be used on...
... camera/recorder. If this message appears, try to initialize the disc. Finalization is not possible when the DVD video camera/recorder is recorded by a battery: Use the AC adapter/charger for finalization. Write protected. Write protected. This message will erase all the selected scenes have been locked. This card cannot be used on...
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If the suggested solution still cannot restore the DVD video camera/recorder to normal, do not attempt to repair it . Is the battery abnormally hot? Battery weakens fast Are you try the above four procedures, it on AC adapter/charger is low? turned on hand. You can also specify "Power .../DZ-BP7S/DZ-BP14SW/DZ- 42 BP7SW) may be turned Detach the battery or AC adapter/charger once, and then press off . Battery may be charged. The performance of time or frequently: Purchase a new battery. Charge the battery in this case, set the power switch to "OFF" and then set...
If the suggested solution still cannot restore the DVD video camera/recorder to normal, do not attempt to repair it . Is the battery abnormally hot? Battery weakens fast Are you try the above four procedures, it on AC adapter/charger is low? turned on hand. You can also specify "Power .../DZ-BP7S/DZ-BP14SW/DZ- 42 BP7SW) may be turned Detach the battery or AC adapter/charger once, and then press off . Battery may be charged. The performance of time or frequently: Purchase a new battery. Charge the battery in this case, set the power switch to "OFF" and then set...
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..."? Some vibrations are felt These vibrations or sound are Has the DVD video camera/recorder been left unused for a long incorrect. recorder. Connect a fully charged battery or AC adapter/charger, and then turn off because the battery remaining level ran out? period of battery. from wrong direction? Remove the disc and then reinsert it . Operating...
..."? Some vibrations are felt These vibrations or sound are Has the DVD video camera/recorder been left unused for a long incorrect. recorder. Connect a fully charged battery or AC adapter/charger, and then turn off because the battery remaining level ran out? period of battery. from wrong direction? Remove the disc and then reinsert it . Operating...