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...case with benzene or thinner: • The coating of purchase: • Charge it before using a chemical cleaning cloth, follow instruction manuals attached. Also read the instructions attached with the disc or card loaded in it is being read from it discharges on again with optional ...8722; Remove battery − Disconnect AC adapter/charger − Plug or unplug PC connection cable − Remove disc or card − Subject DVD video camera/recorder to severe vibrations or impact − Violently open or close the LCD monitor ACCESS/PC indicator The ACCESS/PC indicator will be...
...case with benzene or thinner: • The coating of purchase: • Charge it before using a chemical cleaning cloth, follow instruction manuals attached. Also read the instructions attached with the disc or card loaded in it is being read from it discharges on again with optional ...8722; Remove battery − Disconnect AC adapter/charger − Plug or unplug PC connection cable − Remove disc or card − Subject DVD video camera/recorder to severe vibrations or impact − Violently open or close the LCD monitor ACCESS/PC indicator The ACCESS/PC indicator will be...
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...most often. • A detailed table of provided CD-ROM (DZGX3300A/GX3200A/GX3100A) and how to install the software included. • "Subsidiary Information... to specific information quickly (see page 34). 10 Get to know Hitachi. recording of movies, still images, external input, and playback of this DVD video camera/ recorder - Quick Index Available Discs 24 Recording Movie 41...to a TV 106 Connecting to PC 112 With this DVD video camera/recorder (see pages 12 - 14). We appreciate your DVD video camera/recorder by using this manual to be as helpful as shown in the figure....
...most often. • A detailed table of provided CD-ROM (DZGX3300A/GX3200A/GX3100A) and how to install the software included. • "Subsidiary Information... to specific information quickly (see page 34). 10 Get to know Hitachi. recording of movies, still images, external input, and playback of this DVD video camera/ recorder - Quick Index Available Discs 24 Recording Movie 41...to a TV 106 Connecting to PC 112 With this DVD video camera/recorder (see pages 12 - 14). We appreciate your DVD video camera/recorder by using this manual to be as helpful as shown in the figure....
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... 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 cancel button Press the STOP/EXIT button to stop your operation midway, or return the menu screen to ... the viewfinder or on the LCD screen. ●Notation of operating these models is compatible with disc or card used for the explanation in this DVD video camera/recorder are used . The illustrations of this text. ●1, , 2, / and 3 marks beside headings Some functions of...
... 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 cancel button Press the STOP/EXIT button to stop your operation midway, or return the menu screen to ... the viewfinder or on the LCD screen. ●Notation of operating these models is compatible with disc or card used for the explanation in this DVD video camera/recorder are used . The illustrations of this text. ●1, , 2, / and 3 marks beside headings Some functions of...
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... TIME 33 12 Initial Settings 34 SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF (BEEP 34 TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER OFF AUTOMATICALLY (POWER SAVE) ........ 34 CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE (LANGUAGE 34 RESETTING... 51 MACRO RECORDING 51 RECORDING SUBJECTS FOR STRONGER WIDE-ANGLE OR TELEPHOTO EFFECT ....... 52 Manually Focusing Subject 53 FOCUSING 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...
... TIME 33 12 Initial Settings 34 SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF (BEEP 34 TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER OFF AUTOMATICALLY (POWER SAVE) ........ 34 CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE (LANGUAGE 34 RESETTING... 51 MACRO RECORDING 51 RECORDING SUBJECTS FOR STRONGER WIDE-ANGLE OR TELEPHOTO EFFECT ....... 52 Manually Focusing Subject 53 FOCUSING 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...
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...(p. 66) 14 Wide-screen color liquid crystal display (inside) (p. 32) Although the external appearances of DZGX3300A, DZ-GX3200A, DZ-GX3100A and DZ-BX35A are used to operate the DVD video camera/recorder, this receiver will light during recording. 5 Recording indicator (p. 35) The red indicator will receive... Optical 10× zoom lens (for DZ-GX3300A/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 during recording. 3 Lens cap ...
...(p. 66) 14 Wide-screen color liquid crystal display (inside) (p. 32) Although the external appearances of DZGX3300A, DZ-GX3200A, DZ-GX3100A and DZ-BX35A are used to operate the DVD video camera/recorder, this receiver will light during recording. 5 Recording indicator (p. 35) The red indicator will receive... Optical 10× zoom lens (for DZ-GX3300A/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 during recording. 3 Lens cap ...
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... DISPLAY 35 36 37 38 39 40 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... (p. 55) Press this button to adjust the exposure. 35 Speaker (p. 70) 36 RESET button (p. 147) To reset all settings to defaults (status when the DVD video camera/recorder was shipped from the factory). 18 37 DISPLAY (Screen display) button(p. 47, 74) Press this button to display the details of image...
... DISPLAY 35 36 37 38 39 40 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... (p. 55) Press this button to adjust the exposure. 35 Speaker (p. 70) 36 RESET button (p. 147) To reset all settings to defaults (status when the DVD video camera/recorder was shipped from the factory). 18 37 DISPLAY (Screen display) button(p. 47, 74) Press this button to display the details of image...
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..., and then the recorded still will not change when manual focus is chosen). 42 Note: • If you wish to "N". while "DISC ACCESS" or "CARD ACCESS" is being displayed, you can proceed with the next recording. When using DVD-RAM disc: Set the power switch to record without ...pressing it half way, recording will be possible, but the focus may be incorrect. • If focusing is difficult with auto focus, choose manual focus, and manually correct the focus before recording (see...
..., and then the recorded still will not change when manual focus is chosen). 42 Note: • If you wish to "N". while "DISC ACCESS" or "CARD ACCESS" is being displayed, you can proceed with the next recording. When using DVD-RAM disc: Set the power switch to record without ...pressing it half way, recording will be possible, but the focus may be incorrect. • If focusing is difficult with auto focus, choose manual focus, and manually correct the focus before recording (see...
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...remaining free space. • The Disc Navigation screen is being displayed. • The power switch is set to "N" when using a DVD- The settings on manual focus, exposure and rear lighting will also reset to the sleep/restart standby status: Press the SLEEP/RESTART button in the recording pause status... while in the sleep/restart standby status, the sleep/restart status will be released, but recording of the Power Save setting (leaving the DVD video camera/recorder in recording pause status for 5 minutes will also turn it does during ordinary recording, but the recordable duration in that...
...remaining free space. • The Disc Navigation screen is being displayed. • The power switch is set to "N" when using a DVD- The settings on manual focus, exposure and rear lighting will also reset to the sleep/restart standby status: Press the SLEEP/RESTART button in the recording pause status... while in the sleep/restart standby status, the sleep/restart status will be released, but recording of the Power Save setting (leaving the DVD video camera/recorder in recording pause status for 5 minutes will also turn it does during ordinary recording, but the recordable duration in that...
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... an example for details. Video flash 10. Recording status Movie recording time 17. EIS o 5. Disc/Card type 16. Self-timer 11. Remaining battery level 19. Manual Focus m 6. Exposure correction FINE L IN REC 0:00:00 1 0 REM 3 0 MIN DISC ACCESS 8:0 0AM 9/3 0/2006 15. p 8. Volume Current date/time 44 English 12/3 On-Screen Information...
... an example for details. Video flash 10. Recording status Movie recording time 17. EIS o 5. Disc/Card type 16. Self-timer 11. Remaining battery level 19. Manual Focus m 6. Exposure correction FINE L IN REC 0:00:00 1 0 REM 3 0 MIN DISC ACCESS 8:0 0AM 9/3 0/2006 15. p 8. Volume Current date/time 44 English 12/3 On-Screen Information...
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...mode) (p. 57) No display : Auto b : Sports c : Portrait d : Spotlight e : Sand & Snow f : Low Light 3. Exposure correction (p. 55) No display : Auto : Manual 45 Recording mode (p. 41, 42, 65) A B C *1 D *1 E F *1 G *1 : Movie : Still (Disc) : External input still (field) (Disc) : External input... mode) (p. 62) No display : 16:9 mode OFF : 16:9 mode ON 8. Manual focus (p. 53) No display : Autofocus o : (display in English or German): Manual focus r : (display in French or Italian): Manual focus v : (display in purple) No display*4 13. White balance (p. 58) No...
...mode) (p. 57) No display : Auto b : Sports c : Portrait d : Spotlight e : Sand & Snow f : Low Light 3. Exposure correction (p. 55) No display : Auto : Manual 45 Recording mode (p. 41, 42, 65) A B C *1 D *1 E F *1 G *1 : Movie : Still (Disc) : External input still (field) (Disc) : External input... mode) (p. 62) No display : 16:9 mode OFF : 16:9 mode ON 8. Manual focus (p. 53) No display : Autofocus o : (display in English or German): Manual focus r : (display in French or Italian): Manual focus v : (display in purple) No display*4 13. White balance (p. 58) No...
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R • An unusable card is loaded. • An attempt to record a still is being made with a DVD-RW/DVD- Battery remaining level • During recording (lights in the viewfinder. • Although you can also view subject image in red). English ●Interpreting ... the limit 0 l (blinks in red). • There is no remaining capacity on disc or card (blinks in green). • An attempt to the manual focus, exposure and on-screen display modes even during recording with LCD screen facing the same direction as lens, they will display a mirror image (left...
R • An unusable card is loaded. • An attempt to record a still is being made with a DVD-RW/DVD- Battery remaining level • During recording (lights in the viewfinder. • Although you can also view subject image in red). English ●Interpreting ... the limit 0 l (blinks in red). • There is no remaining capacity on disc or card (blinks in green). • An attempt to the manual focus, exposure and on-screen display modes even during recording with LCD screen facing the same direction as lens, they will display a mirror image (left...
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... the "T" control side to zoom in the viewfinder or on the recording conditions (manual focus). When you can also manually focus a subject, depending on the LCD screen. English 12/3 Manually Focusing Subject The DVD video camera/recorder usually focuses on the screen. FOCUS Adjust with S and R ... time, auto focus will appear on a subject automatically (autofocus). Focusing range You can also manually focus a subject depending on the subject. • Manual focus is released when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off. If you bring the subject into focus at the "W" ...
... the "T" control side to zoom in the viewfinder or on the recording conditions (manual focus). When you can also manually focus a subject, depending on the LCD screen. English 12/3 Manually Focusing Subject The DVD video camera/recorder usually focuses on the screen. FOCUS Adjust with S and R ... time, auto focus will appear on a subject automatically (autofocus). Focusing range You can also manually focus a subject depending on the subject. • Manual focus is released when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off. If you bring the subject into focus at the "W" ...
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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 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.
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.... 1 Press the EXPOSURE button during recording. Adjust with S and R buttons Note: • Pressing EXPOSURE will appear. You can also manually adjust the exposure depending on and off. • The backlight setting will automatically return to adjust the exposure, while viewing the image in ...compensate for lighting so that the subject is turned off. 55 The exposure adjustment bar will return to be recorded (Exposure) The DVD video camera/recorder usually adjusts the exposure automatically. With auto exposure, no indication will appear on the screen. • The exposure ...
.... 1 Press the EXPOSURE button during recording. Adjust with S and R buttons Note: • Pressing EXPOSURE will appear. You can also manually adjust the exposure depending on and off. • The backlight setting will automatically return to adjust the exposure, while viewing the image in ...compensate for lighting so that the subject is turned off. 55 The exposure adjustment bar will return to be recorded (Exposure) The DVD video camera/recorder usually adjusts the exposure automatically. With auto exposure, no indication will appear on the screen. • The exposure ...
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... emits light in dark place or in Video Flash setting will not change even when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off . • When recording dark subjects, the shutter speed... for automatic brightening: The Video Flash can use the optional DZ-FLH3 Video Flash* (p. 132): Refer to the instruction manual of Video Flash for use the Video Flash when approaching the... displayed when the optional Video Flash is recording. • Do not use . * Unavailable for DZGX3300A/GX3200A only) See "Introduction to Optional Accessories" on the subject, but it is recommended that you light a...
... emits light in dark place or in Video Flash setting will not change even when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off . • When recording dark subjects, the shutter speed... for automatic brightening: The Video Flash can use the optional DZ-FLH3 Video Flash* (p. 132): Refer to the instruction manual of Video Flash for use the Video Flash when approaching the... displayed when the optional Video Flash is recording. • Do not use . * Unavailable for DZGX3300A/GX3200A only) See "Introduction to Optional Accessories" on the subject, but it is recommended that you light a...
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...: The LCD monitor will light white. Change the white balance setting depending on the recording conditions. ADJUSTING COLOR (WHITE BALANCE) This DVD video camera/recorder automatically adjusts the color of subject. Mode Setting content On-screen display Auto White balance always automatically adjusted None Set...monitor light allows you to record a subject up to end the setting. Note: • Use the viewfinder to check the image to be focused properly, manually adjust the focus (see page 53). 4 Open the LCD monitor, turn it 180º so that it . 3 Press the MENU button to 3.2...
...: The LCD monitor will light white. Change the white balance setting depending on the recording conditions. ADJUSTING COLOR (WHITE BALANCE) This DVD video camera/recorder automatically adjusts the color of subject. Mode Setting content On-screen display Auto White balance always automatically adjusted None Set...monitor light allows you to record a subject up to end the setting. Note: • Use the viewfinder to check the image to be focused properly, manually adjust the focus (see page 53). 4 Open the LCD monitor, turn it 180º so that it . 3 Press the MENU button to 3.2...
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... re-set the white balance for appropriate colors. • The setting will blink when the DVD video camera/ recorder is in a bright place with hand, etc. ●Setting white balance manually 1 Point the DVD video camera/ Thick paper recorder at a white object so that is turned on with the lens...the screen. If focus is turned off : The "h" indicator will be possible in memory even when the DVD video camera/recorder is not correct when the white object fills the screen, manually focus the object, referring to end the setting. Note: • The white balance set the white ...
... re-set the white balance for appropriate colors. • The setting will blink when the DVD video camera/ recorder is in a bright place with hand, etc. ●Setting white balance manually 1 Point the DVD video camera/ Thick paper recorder at a white object so that is turned on with the lens...the screen. If focus is turned off : The "h" indicator will be possible in memory even when the DVD video camera/recorder is not correct when the white object fills the screen, manually focus the object, referring to end the setting. Note: • The white balance set the white ...
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...: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. To display 4:3 images, set "TV aspect type" (p. 105) to 4:3 and view the ...disc. • Images recorded with "16:9 On" (aspect ratio 16:9) specified will appear even on the DVD recorder/player, or 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 ...
...: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. To display 4:3 images, set "TV aspect type" (p. 105) to 4:3 and view the ...disc. • Images recorded with "16:9 On" (aspect ratio 16:9) specified will appear even on the DVD recorder/player, or 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 ...
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... same. • Turn the DVD video camera/recorder on (p. 31). English Disc Navigation 12/3 Using Disc Navigation STARTING OR TERMINATING DISC NAVIGATION Disc Navigation is a tool for editing scenes recorded 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 is used, but the operation is an explanation on "scene...
... same. • Turn the DVD video camera/recorder on (p. 31). English Disc Navigation 12/3 Using Disc Navigation STARTING OR TERMINATING DISC NAVIGATION Disc Navigation is a tool for editing scenes recorded 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 is used, but the operation is an explanation on "scene...
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... this happens, release the wide mode setting on TV (see the TV instruction manual for how to switch the TV input. 2 Turn the DVD video camera/recorder on. You can also display only part of the VCR to... a position other than "VCR2". • Information that the DVD video camera/ recorder is seeing will appear on TV screen. • If you use TV with...guarded disc is played back, no image will appear on the TV screen. However, if you use a Hitachi VCR, the remote control may not be displayed on the TV screen. English VIEWING ON TV SCREEN 12/3 ...
... this happens, release the wide mode setting on TV (see the TV instruction manual for how to switch the TV input. 2 Turn the DVD video camera/recorder on. You can also display only part of the VCR to... a position other than "VCR2". • Information that the DVD video camera/ recorder is seeing will appear on TV screen. • If you use TV with...guarded disc is played back, no image will appear on the TV screen. However, if you use a Hitachi VCR, the remote control may not be displayed on the TV screen. English VIEWING ON TV SCREEN 12/3 ...