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... the optical head of ambient temperature: • Using the DVD video camera/recorder in such a case the DVD video camera/recorder might not operate normally. Do not expose the DVD video ... (0ºC) will not turn on. Do not expose the DVD video camera/recorder to which would disable normal operation, or the battery connecting terminals could corrode, so power will result in the usual...malfunctions. At worst the DVD video camera/recorder could occur. • Do not leave the DVD video camera/recorder with vinyl sheet, etc. Do not use a Hitachi Maxell cleaner that the temperature...
... the optical head of ambient temperature: • Using the DVD video camera/recorder in such a case the DVD video camera/recorder might not operate normally. Do not expose the DVD video ... (0ºC) will not turn on. Do not expose the DVD video camera/recorder to which would disable normal operation, or the battery connecting terminals could corrode, so power will result in the usual...malfunctions. At worst the DVD video camera/recorder could occur. • Do not leave the DVD video camera/recorder with vinyl sheet, etc. Do not use a Hitachi Maxell cleaner that the temperature...
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...a while before using it discharges on its characteristics.) Disc cannot be inserted or removed unless a charged battery or AC adapter/ charger is connected to the DVD video camera/recorder. Do not turn the DVD video camera/recorder off while the ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking, turn it.... Do not use it . If this time, do not do any vibration or impact, and do not disconnect the battery or AC adapter/charger. At this happens, turn the DVD video camera/recorder off while the ACCESS/PC indicator or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking: • The ACCESS/...
...a while before using it discharges on its characteristics.) Disc cannot be inserted or removed unless a charged battery or AC adapter/ charger is connected to the DVD video camera/recorder. Do not turn the DVD video camera/recorder off while the ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking, turn it.... Do not use it . If this time, do not do any vibration or impact, and do not disconnect the battery or AC adapter/charger. At this happens, turn the DVD video camera/recorder off while the ACCESS/PC indicator or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking: • The ACCESS/...
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... card. Also, Hitachi cannot be responsible for your recorded video and audio. • If you leave the DVD video camera/recorder in such a place, it in a closet, etc. Also, do not expose the DVD video camera/recorder to strong magnetism or intense vibrations: • This could cause malfunctions. Detach the battery from which recorded...
... card. Also, Hitachi cannot be responsible for your recorded video and audio. • If you leave the DVD video camera/recorder in such a place, it in a closet, etc. Also, do not expose the DVD video camera/recorder to strong magnetism or intense vibrations: • This could cause malfunctions. Detach the battery from which recorded...
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... usage. • The section on "Disc Navigation" explains editing with disc or card used for the explanation in this text. 9 Get to know Hitachi. Refer to the marks at right above each function to identify whether the disc or card is identical. The illustrations of cancel button Press the...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 the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder. Quick Index Available Discs 25 Recording Movie ...
... usage. • The section on "Disc Navigation" explains editing with disc or card used for the explanation in this text. 9 Get to know Hitachi. Refer to the marks at right above each function to identify whether the disc or card is identical. The illustrations of cancel button Press the...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 the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder. Quick Index Available Discs 25 Recording Movie ...
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... AND TIME 39 Setting Up the Battery 40 CHARGING BATTERY 40 ATTACHING BATTERY TO DVD VIDEO 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 57...
... AND TIME 39 Setting Up the Battery 40 CHARGING BATTERY 40 ATTACHING BATTERY TO DVD VIDEO 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 57...
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... videos (movies) on TV screen, or input or output video from AC outlet, or charge battery. AC adapter/charger (model DZ-ACS2): Used to PC. PC connection cable: Use this DVD protect the lens. Charge it from a distance. For DZ-GX20MA or DZ-MV780MA only. AV...remote control. Disc cleaning cloth: Always use this CD-ROM when connecting the DVD video camera/recorder to control the DVD video camera/ recorder from shoulder. Portable power supply for this DVD video camera/recorder. Battery (model DZ-BP7S): For DZ-MV780MA or DZ-MV750MA only. Checking Provided ...
... videos (movies) on TV screen, or input or output video from AC outlet, or charge battery. AC adapter/charger (model DZ-ACS2): Used to PC. PC connection cable: Use this DVD protect the lens. Charge it from a distance. For DZ-GX20MA or DZ-MV780MA only. AV...remote control. Disc cleaning cloth: Always use this CD-ROM when connecting the DVD video camera/recorder to control the DVD video camera/ recorder from shoulder. Portable power supply for this DVD video camera/recorder. Battery (model DZ-BP7S): For DZ-MV780MA or DZ-MV750MA only. Checking Provided ...
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...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 button to open the cover of disc insertion block. 25 26 21 BATTERY EJECT button (p. 41) Press this button when ...removing the battery. 22 Battery attachment platform (p. 41) 23 Record button (REC) (p. 50) 24 LOCK switch (p. 51) It is recommended that you set...
...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 button to open the cover of disc insertion block. 25 26 21 BATTERY EJECT button (p. 41) Press this button when ...removing the battery. 22 Battery attachment platform (p. 41) 23 Record button (REC) (p. 50) 24 LOCK switch (p. 51) It is recommended that you set...
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... is stable when you can easily operate the REC button and the Zoom lever. Note: Do not adjust the hand strap while holding the viewfinder or LCD monitor: If the viewfinder or LCD monitor comes off, the DVD video camera/recorder will fall and be damaged. English 32 Caution: ...Do not lift the DVD video camera/recorder by holding the DVD video camera/recorder: Doing this could cause the DVD video camera/recorder to the base of DVD video camera/recorder up the DVD video camera/recorder and battery. Put your hand in a position where you press the...
... is stable when you can easily operate the REC button and the Zoom lever. Note: Do not adjust the hand strap while holding the viewfinder or LCD monitor: If the viewfinder or LCD monitor comes off, the DVD video camera/recorder will fall and be damaged. English 32 Caution: ...Do not lift the DVD video camera/recorder by holding the DVD video camera/recorder: Doing this could cause the DVD video camera/recorder to the base of DVD video camera/recorder up the DVD video camera/recorder and battery. Put your hand in a position where you press the...
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... OR DISPOSE OF IN FIRE. Battery holder REMOVING BATTERY FROM REMOTE CONTROL 1 While pushing the battery holder, slide the battery out. INSERTING BATTERY INTO REMOTE CONTROL Insert the provided lithium battery into remote control. 1 While inserting a fine rod into the hole marked PUSH, pull the battery holder out forward. 2 Insert the lithium battery with a Hitachi Maxell, Sony, Panasonic, Sanyo...
... OR DISPOSE OF IN FIRE. Battery holder REMOVING BATTERY FROM REMOTE CONTROL 1 While pushing the battery holder, slide the battery out. INSERTING BATTERY INTO REMOTE CONTROL Insert the provided lithium battery into remote control. 1 While inserting a fine rod into the hole marked PUSH, pull the battery holder out forward. 2 Insert the lithium battery with a Hitachi Maxell, Sony, Panasonic, Sanyo...
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...DZ-GX20MA and DZ-MV780MA. If you use a Hitachi VCR, etc. English 35 Infrared receiver 10º 15º 10º 15º Approx. 16 feet (5 m) Note: • When using the remote control, make sure that the infrared receiver on DVD video camera/recorder is not exposed to "VCR2", a... stronger than the infrared light from remote control, the DVD video camera/recorder cannot be possible. • The DVD video camera/recorder uses the "VCR2" remote control code of the VCR. • The remote control (DZ-RM4W) and lithium battery (CR2032) are supplied only with remote control code set...
...DZ-GX20MA and DZ-MV780MA. If you use a Hitachi VCR, etc. English 35 Infrared receiver 10º 15º 10º 15º Approx. 16 feet (5 m) Note: • When using the remote control, make sure that the infrared receiver on DVD video camera/recorder is not exposed to "VCR2", a... stronger than the infrared light from remote control, the DVD video camera/recorder cannot be possible. • The DVD video camera/recorder uses the "VCR2" remote control code of the VCR. • The remote control (DZ-RM4W) and lithium battery (CR2032) are supplied only with remote control code set...
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...the c button to select the digit to store the date and time in battery will appear. The screen for at least 24 hours with the DVD video camera/recorder turned off: The built-in memory. Choosing "NO" will...i t e Ba l . : A u t o EIS : On Dig. Da t e Se t 9 / 3 0 / 2005 8 : 0 0AM Da t e s e t u p? Zoom : 40x MIC.F i l ter : Of f ENTER RETURN RAM 3 Use the f/e/d/ c buttons to choose "YES", and then press the A button. Note: This DVD video camera/recorder incorporates a rechargeable battery to be charged. 38 English If this , connect the AC adapter/charger to...
...the c button to select the digit to store the date and time in battery will appear. The screen for at least 24 hours with the DVD video camera/recorder turned off: The built-in memory. Choosing "NO" will...i t e Ba l . : A u t o EIS : On Dig. Da t e Se t 9 / 3 0 / 2005 8 : 0 0AM Da t e s e t u p? Zoom : 40x MIC.F i l ter : Of f ENTER RETURN RAM 3 Use the f/e/d/ c buttons to choose "YES", and then press the A button. Note: This DVD video camera/recorder incorporates a rechargeable battery to be charged. 38 English If this , connect the AC adapter/charger to...
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...: • 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 batteries could cause the DVD video camera/ recorder to malfunction, or result in some foreign countries. If the CHARGE indicator still does not light, the...
...: • 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 batteries could cause the DVD video camera/ recorder to malfunction, or result in some foreign countries. If the CHARGE indicator still does not light, the...
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...sure to turn the DVD video camera/ recorder off before attaching or removing the battery. • Be careful not to remove it. Note: • For safety, be down the BATTERY EJECT button, slide the battery upward to drop the removed battery. • If the battery remains attached, minute ...level current will flow even if the DVD video camera/recorder is off, and the battery will vary depending on this DVD video camera/recorder and slide it ...
...sure to turn the DVD video camera/ recorder off before attaching or removing the battery. • Be careful not to remove it. Note: • For safety, be down the BATTERY EJECT button, slide the battery upward to drop the removed battery. • If the battery remains attached, minute ...level current will flow even if the DVD video camera/recorder is off, and the battery will vary depending on this DVD video camera/recorder and slide it ...
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...faster than this reference, since the REC button and zoom are repeated at short intervals, etc.). ●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 will be... warm, but this does not indicate a fault. • A battery cannot be charged while the DC...
...faster than this reference, since the REC button and zoom are repeated at short intervals, etc.). ●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 will be... warm, but this does not indicate a fault. • A battery cannot be charged while the DC...
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...off in status other than recording, since the battery used to power the DVD video camera/recorder, the battery remaining level appears in the viewfinder or on the day before using DVD video camera/recorder: The battery will automatically turn the DVD video camera/recorder off . If the usable...consumed at the same level as follows: Fully charged Nearly empty White portion shows remaining level (Blinks) EFFICIENT USE OF BATTERY Charge battery immediately before you plan to DVD video camera/recorder, it in a cool, dark place. If, when you specify Power Save On, the recording ...
...off in status other than recording, since the battery used to power the DVD video camera/recorder, the battery remaining level appears in the viewfinder or on the day before using DVD video camera/recorder: The battery will automatically turn the DVD video camera/recorder off . If the usable...consumed at the same level as follows: Fully charged Nearly empty White portion shows remaining level (Blinks) EFFICIENT USE OF BATTERY Charge battery immediately before you plan to DVD video camera/recorder, it in a cool, dark place. If, when you specify Power Save On, the recording ...
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Using other end of DC power cord 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 it indoors. DC power cord English 44 Power cable 1 4 2 3 AC adapter/charger 1 Connect the ... cable into the DC output jack on AC adapter/charger. 4 Attach the other AC adapter/chargers could cause electric shock or result in fire. USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER WITH AC ADAPTER/CHARGER It is recommended that you use the AC adapter/charger to power the...
Using other end of DC power cord 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 it indoors. DC power cord English 44 Power cable 1 4 2 3 AC adapter/charger 1 Connect the ... cable into the DC output jack on AC adapter/charger. 4 Attach the other AC adapter/chargers could cause electric shock or result in fire. USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER WITH AC ADAPTER/CHARGER It is recommended that you use the AC adapter/charger to power the...
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...may appear. If the ACCESS indicator does not go out, and operating the DVD video camera/recorder will 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 Set to "P": To record still on SD memory... card Set to "O": To record movie on DVDRAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R disc Set to "N": To record still on DVDRAM disc Note: • Once you ...
...may appear. If the ACCESS indicator does not go out, and operating the DVD video camera/recorder will 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 Set to "P": To record still on SD memory... card Set to "O": To record movie on DVDRAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R disc Set to "N": To record still on DVDRAM disc Note: • Once you ...
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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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... power is on the cover of the disc or until it . Turntable 4 Gently push the section indicated "PUSH CLOSE" 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 lens in the viewfinder. 2 Gently open . Note: • Do not remove the battery or disconnect the AC adapter/charger during removal of disc insertion block, to close the cover...
... power is on the cover of the disc or until it . Turntable 4 Gently push the section indicated "PUSH CLOSE" 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 lens in the viewfinder. 2 Gently open . Note: • Do not remove the battery or disconnect the AC adapter/charger during removal of disc insertion block, to close the cover...
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...battery or AC adapter/charger during recording: Doing so will usually result in incomplete recording, which recorded contents 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...pause during recording, see "Setting Up Camera Functions" on page 89. • Hitachi cannot be responsible for on-screen information display. • It is recommended that this DVD video camera/ recorder (see pages 7 and 171). • The minimum recordable time...
...battery or AC adapter/charger during recording: Doing so will usually result in incomplete recording, which recorded contents 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...pause during recording, see "Setting Up Camera Functions" on page 89. • Hitachi cannot be responsible for on-screen information display. • It is recommended that this DVD video camera/ recorder (see pages 7 and 171). • The minimum recordable time...