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.../recorder (see page 133). The battery provided has not been charged at time of purchase: • Charge it before using a chemical cleaning cloth, follow instruction manuals attached. At this time, do not do not disconnect the battery or AC adapter/charger.
.../recorder (see page 133). The battery provided has not been charged at time of purchase: • Charge it before using a chemical cleaning cloth, follow instruction manuals attached. At this time, do not do not disconnect the battery or AC adapter/charger.
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...RW/DVD-R/ +RW disc and initializing DVD-RAM/DVDRW/+RW disc. • The section on "Basic Techniques" explains the basic operation of this manual to know your business. recording of movies, still images, external input, and playback of recorded images. • The section on "Disc Navigation...of provided CD-ROM (DZGX3300A/GX3200A/GX3100A) and how to install the software included. • "Subsidiary Information" includes an introduction to know Hitachi. We appreciate your DVD video camera/recorder by using this DVD video camera/recorder (see pages 12 - 14). We want this DVD video...
...RW/DVD-R/ +RW disc and initializing DVD-RAM/DVDRW/+RW disc. • The section on "Basic Techniques" explains the basic operation of this manual to know your business. recording of movies, still images, external input, and playback of recorded images. • The section on "Disc Navigation...of provided CD-ROM (DZGX3300A/GX3200A/GX3100A) and how to install the software included. • "Subsidiary Information" includes an introduction to know Hitachi. We appreciate your DVD video camera/recorder by using this DVD video camera/recorder (see pages 12 - 14). We want this DVD video...
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...text. 11 The expression "press the C button" will actually see in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen. ●Notation of DZ-GX3300A are unavailable with the function. The illustrations of cancel button Press the STOP/EXIT button to stop your operation midway, or return the... the disc or card is identical. English About This Manual ●Displays in this manual Understand that the displays are different from those you use. ●Illustrations in this manual Although the external appearances of DZ-GX3300A/GX3200A/GX3100A/BX35A are different, the method of this DVD video camera/...
...text. 11 The expression "press the C button" will actually see in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen. ●Notation of DZ-GX3300A are unavailable with the function. The illustrations of cancel button Press the STOP/EXIT button to stop your operation midway, or return the... the disc or card is identical. English About This Manual ●Displays in this manual Understand that the displays are different from those you use. ●Illustrations in this manual Although the external appearances of DZ-GX3300A/GX3200A/GX3100A/BX35A are different, the method of this DVD video camera/...
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... Cautions When Using 5 Cautions When Storing 8 Suggestions and Restrictions 8 CLEANING 9 HANDLING DISCS 9 DISC CLEANING 10 Read This First 10 About This Manual 11 Table of Contents 12 Checking Provided Accessories 15 Names of Parts 16 Setups Demonstration Function 20 Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/Recorder.. 20... DURING RECORDING 53 Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded (Exposure 55 Compensating for Backlight 55 Built-in Video Flash (for DZ-GX3300A only) .... 56 Setting Up Camera Functions 57 SELECTING SHOOTING MODE TO MATCH THE SUBJECT (SWITCHING PROGRAM AE MODE 57 ...
... Cautions When Using 5 Cautions When Storing 8 Suggestions and Restrictions 8 CLEANING 9 HANDLING DISCS 9 DISC CLEANING 10 Read This First 10 About This Manual 11 Table of Contents 12 Checking Provided Accessories 15 Names of Parts 16 Setups Demonstration Function 20 Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/Recorder.. 20... DURING RECORDING 53 Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded (Exposure 55 Compensating for Backlight 55 Built-in Video Flash (for DZ-GX3300A only) .... 56 Setting Up Camera Functions 57 SELECTING SHOOTING MODE TO MATCH THE SUBJECT (SWITCHING PROGRAM AE MODE 57 ...
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.../GX3200A only) Optical 15× zoom lens (for DZ-GX3100A only) Optical 25× zoom lens (for DZ-BX35A only) (p. 51) 14 8 Lens hood (for DZ-GX3300A/GX3200A/ DZ-BX35A only) (p. 52) Always remove this manual. 16 DZGX3300A illustrations are different, the method of DZGX3300A, DZ-GX3200A, DZ-GX3100A and DZ-BX35A are used to operate the DVD video camera/recorder...
.../GX3200A only) Optical 15× zoom lens (for DZ-GX3100A only) Optical 25× zoom lens (for DZ-BX35A only) (p. 51) 14 8 Lens hood (for DZ-GX3300A/GX3200A/ DZ-BX35A only) (p. 52) Always remove this manual. 16 DZGX3300A illustrations are different, the method of DZGX3300A, DZ-GX3200A, DZ-GX3100A and DZ-BX35A are used to operate the DVD video camera/recorder...
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... 41 42 43 28 FINALIZE button (p. 102) Press this button to finalize the recorded DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW. 29 FOCUS button (p. 53) To switch between manual focus and autofocus. 30 MENU button (p. 49, 80) Press this button to display the menu for setting camera functions and Disc Navigation. 31 SELECT button...
... 41 42 43 28 FINALIZE button (p. 102) Press this button to finalize the recorded DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW. 29 FOCUS button (p. 53) To switch between manual focus and autofocus. 30 MENU button (p. 49, 80) Press this button to display the menu for setting camera functions and Disc Navigation. 31 SELECT button...
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... switch to "N". The screen will be black, and then the recorded still will be incorrect. • If focusing is difficult with auto focus, choose manual focus, and manually correct the focus before recording (see on a tripod. • The range of screen in purple (the focus will be possible, but the focus may... card. The DVD video camera/recorder will automatically focus on the subject at one stroke without pressing it half way, recording will not change when manual focus is chosen). 42
... switch to "N". The screen will be black, and then the recorded still will be incorrect. • If focusing is difficult with auto focus, choose manual focus, and manually correct the focus before recording (see on a tripod. • The range of screen in purple (the focus will be possible, but the focus may... card. The DVD video camera/recorder will automatically focus on the subject at one stroke without pressing it half way, recording will not change when manual focus is chosen). 42
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... (O↔N). The following cases, pressing the SLEEP/ RESTART button will also restore the DVD video camera/recorder to the recording pause status. The settings on manual focus, exposure and rear lighting will turn the DVD video camera/ recorder off , the status that is set to 1.5x. The SLEEP/RESTART button will...
... (O↔N). The following cases, pressing the SLEEP/ RESTART button will also restore the DVD video camera/recorder to the recording pause status. The settings on manual focus, exposure and rear lighting will turn the DVD video camera/ recorder off , the status that is set to 1.5x. The SLEEP/RESTART button will...
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... battery level 19. DISPLAY INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING RECORDING See the next page for explanation: It is an example for details. White balance n 4. p 8. External Input 12. Manual Focus m 6. Zoom 14. Volume Current date/time 44 Backlight compensation 7. 16:9 mode 1. Video flash 10. Program AE k 3. Microphone filter 9. Disc/Card type 16. Recording mode...
... battery level 19. DISPLAY INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING RECORDING See the next page for explanation: It is an example for details. White balance n 4. p 8. External Input 12. Manual Focus m 6. Zoom 14. Volume Current date/time 44 Backlight compensation 7. 16:9 mode 1. Video flash 10. Program AE k 3. Microphone filter 9. Disc/Card type 16. Recording mode...
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...) 2. External Input (p. 65)*1 L IN S IN : AV input : S-VIDEO input 12. Exposure correction (p. 55) No display : Auto : Manual 45 Electronic image stabilizer (EIS)*2 (p. 60) No display : EIS OFF n : EIS ON 5. Self-timer (only in movie recording mode) (p....Indoor1 k : Indoor2 4. Backlight compensation (p. 55) No display : Backlight compensation OFF m : Backlight compensation ON 7. 16:9 mode (only in Spanish): Manual focus 6. Program AE (only in purple) No display*4 13. Recording status n : During recording m : During recording pause (lights in green) When ...
...) 2. External Input (p. 65)*1 L IN S IN : AV input : S-VIDEO input 12. Exposure correction (p. 55) No display : Auto : Manual 45 Electronic image stabilizer (EIS)*2 (p. 60) No display : EIS OFF n : EIS ON 5. Self-timer (only in movie recording mode) (p....Indoor1 k : Indoor2 4. Backlight compensation (p. 55) No display : Backlight compensation OFF m : Backlight compensation ON 7. 16:9 mode (only in Spanish): Manual focus 6. Program AE (only in purple) No display*4 13. Recording status n : During recording m : During recording pause (lights in green) When ...
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...). R • An unusable card is loaded. • An attempt to record a still is opened and turned 180º with the Program AE set to the manual focus, exposure and on-screen display modes even during recording with LCD screen facing the same direction as lens, they will not appear on LCD...
...). R • An unusable card is loaded. • An attempt to record a still is opened and turned 180º with the Program AE set to the manual focus, exposure and on-screen display modes even during recording with LCD screen facing the same direction as lens, they will not appear on LCD...
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... a subject depending on next time, auto focus will be faulty when you turn the zoom lever to the "T" control side to zoom in on it. Manual Focus icon FINE 0:00:00 REM 3 0 MIN 8 : 0 0 AM 9/3 0 /2006 2 Press the zoom lever to "T" control side to zoom in the ...viewfinder or on a subject automatically (autofocus). English 12/3 Manually Focusing Subject The DVD video camera/recorder usually focuses on the LCD screen. If you bring the subject into focus at the "W" control side, focus...
... a subject depending on next time, auto focus will be faulty when you turn the zoom lever to the "T" control side to zoom in on it. Manual Focus icon FINE 0:00:00 REM 3 0 MIN 8 : 0 0 AM 9/3 0 /2006 2 Press the zoom lever to "T" control side to zoom in the ...viewfinder or on a subject automatically (autofocus). English 12/3 Manually Focusing Subject The DVD video camera/recorder usually focuses on the LCD screen. If you bring the subject into focus at the "W" control side, focus...
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which may not be automatically focused (see page 53): Objects not in the center of screen Objects with little variation in brightness, such as white wall Objects that are far and near at the same time Objects moving rapidly Object behind glass with water droplets, dirt on it Objects lit by neon sign, spotlight, etc. English Manually focus the following objects, which glares or emits strong light Night view Dark objects 54
which may not be automatically focused (see page 53): Objects not in the center of screen Objects with little variation in brightness, such as white wall Objects that are far and near at the same time Objects moving rapidly Object behind glass with water droplets, dirt on it Objects lit by neon sign, spotlight, etc. English Manually focus the following objects, which glares or emits strong light Night view Dark objects 54
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... setting between on and off . 12/3 Compensating for Backlight When subject is turned off . • The backlight setting will alternate between manual adjustment and auto exposure. Exposure adjustment bar FINE 0:00:00 REM 3 0 MIN 8 : 0 0 AM 9/3 0 /2006 2 ...Use the S R buttons to be recorded (Exposure) The DVD video camera/recorder usually adjusts the exposure automatically. You can also manually adjust the exposure depending on the recording conditions. 1 Press the EXPOSURE button during recording. Backlight correction icon 0:00:00 REM 3 0 MIN FINE 8 :...
... setting between on and off . 12/3 Compensating for Backlight When subject is turned off . • The backlight setting will alternate between manual adjustment and auto exposure. Exposure adjustment bar FINE 0:00:00 REM 3 0 MIN 8 : 0 0 AM 9/3 0 /2006 2 ...Use the S R buttons to be recorded (Exposure) The DVD video camera/recorder usually adjusts the exposure automatically. You can also manually adjust the exposure depending on the recording conditions. 1 Press the EXPOSURE button during recording. Backlight correction icon 0:00:00 REM 3 0 MIN FINE 8 :...
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... is attached to DZ-GX3300A, the built-in video flash in DZ-GX3300A will vary depending...cause fire or explosion. • When the DZ-FLH3 is turned off . • When recording...a dark place. • The Video Flash built into DZ-GX3300A cannot be used when a conversion lens is attached...On-screen display ( when the PHOTO button is connected). You can use the optional DZ-FLH3 Video Flash* (p. 132): Refer to end the setting. * * Displayed when... . 3 Press the MENU button to the instruction manual of Video Flash for use of brightness. No light...DZ-GX3300A only) When recording photos in a dark place...
... is attached to DZ-GX3300A, the built-in video flash in DZ-GX3300A will vary depending...cause fire or explosion. • When the DZ-FLH3 is turned off . • When recording...a dark place. • The Video Flash built into DZ-GX3300A cannot be used when a conversion lens is attached...On-screen display ( when the PHOTO button is connected). You can use the optional DZ-FLH3 Video Flash* (p. 132): Refer to end the setting. * * Displayed when... . 3 Press the MENU button to the instruction manual of Video Flash for use of brightness. No light...DZ-GX3300A only) When recording photos in a dark place...
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... always automatically adjusted None Set You can use a tripod). • If a subject cannot be focused properly, manually adjust the focus (see page 53). 4 Open the LCD monitor, turn it 180º so that you can manually adjust white balance to match the light source or situation (p. 59) h Outdoor To record in a dark...
... always automatically adjusted None Set You can use a tripod). • If a subject cannot be focused properly, manually adjust the focus (see page 53). 4 Open the LCD monitor, turn it 180º so that you can manually adjust white balance to match the light source or situation (p. 59) h Outdoor To record in a dark...
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...memory even when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off . • Do not block the infrared sensor with hand, etc. ●Setting white balance manually 1 Point the DVD video camera/ Thick paper recorder at a white object so that is in a bright place with the lens capped, the white balance will...the "Set" option will be set when the zoom bar is not transparent. If focus is not correct when the white object fills the screen, manually focus the object, referring to remove the lens cap before turning the DVD video camera/recorder on: If the DVD video camera/recorder is re...
...memory even when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off . • Do not block the infrared sensor with hand, etc. ●Setting white balance manually 1 Point the DVD video camera/ Thick paper recorder at a white object so that is in a bright place with the lens capped, the white balance will...the "Set" option will be set when the zoom bar is not transparent. If focus is not correct when the white object fills the screen, manually focus the object, referring to remove the lens cap before turning the DVD video camera/recorder on: If the DVD video camera/recorder is re...
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To display 4:3 images, set "TV aspect type" (p. 105) to 4:3 and view the images. * The DZ-BX35A cannot receive any externally input signal. **This system records the aspect ratio (16:9, 4:3) information in wide mode to a TV with photo recording, external input*, S-VIDEO ...:9 setting is not compatible with ID-1/ID-2**. • To view images recorded at 16:9 setting, switch the aspect ratio of your TV: See TV instruction manual for this case, change the setting on a wide-screen TV. In this switching. • When using DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R, switching between video signals...
To display 4:3 images, set "TV aspect type" (p. 105) to 4:3 and view the images. * The DZ-BX35A cannot receive any externally input signal. **This system records the aspect ratio (16:9, 4:3) information in wide mode to a TV with photo recording, external input*, S-VIDEO ...:9 setting is not compatible with ID-1/ID-2**. • To view images recorded at 16:9 setting, switch the aspect ratio of your TV: See TV instruction manual for this case, change the setting on a wide-screen TV. In this switching. • When using DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R, switching between video signals...
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The Disc Navigation screen (shown on this instruction manual are basically those that will appear when DVD-RAM disc is used: Some items will not appear when DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW disc or card ...
The Disc Navigation screen (shown on this instruction manual are basically those that will appear when DVD-RAM disc is used: Some items will not appear when DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW disc or card ...
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... prevent this happens, release the wide mode setting on TV (see the TV instruction manual for how to a position other than "VCR2". • Information that the DVD video... when operating the DVD video camera/recorder while viewing an image on TV screen. However, if you use a Hitachi VCR, the remote control may not be displayed on TV screen. • If you use TV with wide mode... (aspect ratio 16:9) and set the input selector to the TV instruction manual for releasing the wide mode). 107 Refer to "SETTING ON-SCREEN DISPLAY OUTPUT ON OR OFF (OSD OUTPUT)"...
... prevent this happens, release the wide mode setting on TV (see the TV instruction manual for how to a position other than "VCR2". • Information that the DVD video... when operating the DVD video camera/recorder while viewing an image on TV screen. However, if you use a Hitachi VCR, the remote control may not be displayed on TV screen. • If you use TV with wide mode... (aspect ratio 16:9) and set the input selector to the TV instruction manual for releasing the wide mode). 107 Refer to "SETTING ON-SCREEN DISPLAY OUTPUT ON OR OFF (OSD OUTPUT)"...