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... remove any inside of the product. English 2 WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, BE SURE TO USE THE SPECIFIED AC ADAPTER/ CHARGER (DZ-ACS2). Therefore, it off , leaving the date/time feature unaffected. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION This product contains a laser diode of higher class ... SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN. This symbol alerts the user that uninsulated voltage within the unit may have the following caution marks. The DVD video camera/recorder and AC adapter/charger have sufficient magnitude to private in-home videotaping of time, turn it should be left unattended...
... remove any inside of the product. English 2 WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, BE SURE TO USE THE SPECIFIED AC ADAPTER/ CHARGER (DZ-ACS2). Therefore, it off , leaving the date/time feature unaffected. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION This product contains a laser diode of higher class ... SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN. This symbol alerts the user that uninsulated voltage within the unit may have the following caution marks. The DVD video camera/recorder and AC adapter/charger have sufficient magnitude to private in-home videotaping of time, turn it should be left unattended...
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... In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your video product, safety is your enjoyment and proper use of DVD video camera/ recorder and accessory equipment. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all servicing to qualified service personnel. Install in accordance...
... In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your video product, safety is your enjoyment and proper use of DVD video camera/ recorder and accessory equipment. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all servicing to qualified service personnel. Install in accordance...
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... dots (red, blue, green). No water or oil! • Water or oil entering the DVD video camera/recorder or AC adapter/charger could cause malfunctions or defects. Among the total number of...200,000 pixels for a few moments, and then turn it on again. • Do not place the DVD video camera/recorder with a sharp object. • If you do not strike it against a hard object or...the open LCD screen down. • Close the LCD monitor when not using a tripod, firmly secure the DVD video camera/recorder on it. Liquid crystal display (LCD) and viewfinder: • The LCD screen and ...
... dots (red, blue, green). No water or oil! • Water or oil entering the DVD video camera/recorder or AC adapter/charger could cause malfunctions or defects. Among the total number of...200,000 pixels for a few moments, and then turn it on again. • Do not place the DVD video camera/recorder with a sharp object. • If you do not strike it against a hard object or...the open LCD screen down. • Close the LCD monitor when not using a tripod, firmly secure the DVD video camera/recorder on it. Liquid crystal display (LCD) and viewfinder: • The LCD screen and ...
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...30ºC)). • Do not leave the DVD video camera/recorder on beach sand or in a closed vehicle where the temperature is exclusively for a long time: This could cause malfunctions. Do not use a Hitachi Maxell cleaner that is very high for 8 cm DVD discs. 6 English Be careful of ambient ...temperature: • Using the DVD video camera/recorder in a place where the temperature is dense exhaust gas generated by ...
...30ºC)). • Do not leave the DVD video camera/recorder on beach sand or in a closed vehicle where the temperature is exclusively for a long time: This could cause malfunctions. Do not use a Hitachi Maxell cleaner that is very high for 8 cm DVD discs. 6 English Be careful of ambient ...temperature: • Using the DVD video camera/recorder in a place where the temperature is dense exhaust gas generated by ...
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... its characteristics.) Disc cannot be inserted or removed unless a charged battery or AC adapter/ charger is connected to "OFF" when turning the DVD video camera/ recorder off while the ACCESS/PC indicator or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking: • The ACCESS/PC or CARD... used for a long uninterrupted period of the disc or card will discharge as a surveillance camera/monitor. CARD ACCESS indicator Do not wipe the DVD video camera/recorder case with optional accessories: • For optional accessories, observe the cautions and follow the instructions. Also read from a ski...
... its characteristics.) Disc cannot be inserted or removed unless a charged battery or AC adapter/ charger is connected to "OFF" when turning the DVD video camera/ recorder off while the ACCESS/PC indicator or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking: • The ACCESS/PC or CARD... used for a long uninterrupted period of the disc or card will discharge as a surveillance camera/monitor. CARD ACCESS indicator Do not wipe the DVD video camera/recorder case with optional accessories: • For optional accessories, observe the cautions and follow the instructions. Also read from a ski...
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... camera/recorder in a place where the humidity is high or in the DVD video camera/ recorder cannot be restored. The recorded contents cannot be compensated for: • Hitachi cannot compensate for personal enjoyment. 8 English We cannot be responsible for compensation for damage due to direct sunlight or place it at high temperature...
... camera/recorder in a place where the humidity is high or in the DVD video camera/ recorder cannot be restored. The recorded contents cannot be compensated for: • Hitachi cannot compensate for personal enjoyment. 8 English We cannot be responsible for compensation for damage due to direct sunlight or place it at high temperature...
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...and get to identify whether the disc or card is identical. Refer to the marks at right above each function to know Hitachi. The illustrations of DZ-GX20A are different from those you will be as helpful as possible, so it includes two easy ways to find the information...included. • "Subsidiary Information" includes an introduction to set up the DVD video camera/recorder, battery, and set the date/time. • The section on "Basic Techniques" explains the basic operation of DZ-GX20A, DZ-MV780A and DZ-MV730A are unavailable with the function. Read This First To guide you can ...
...and get to identify whether the disc or card is identical. Refer to the marks at right above each function to know Hitachi. The illustrations of DZ-GX20A are different from those you will be as helpful as possible, so it includes two easy ways to find the information...included. • "Subsidiary Information" includes an introduction to set up the DVD video camera/recorder, battery, and set the date/time. • The section on "Basic Techniques" explains the basic operation of DZ-GX20A, DZ-MV780A and DZ-MV730A are unavailable with the function. Read This First To guide you can ...
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...with tape (p. 83) Using this DVD video camera/recorder, you can simply play list and dub it back on this DVD video camera/ recorder: Press the record button on VCR or DVD recorder. ●Create original DVDs on PC (p. 147) You can create an original DVD, using the provided software CD-ROM.... Original DVD being created Playback of Disc Navigation function and ...
...with tape (p. 83) Using this DVD video camera/recorder, you can simply play list and dub it back on this DVD video camera/ recorder: Press the record button on VCR or DVD recorder. ●Create original DVDs on PC (p. 147) You can create an original DVD, using the provided software CD-ROM.... Original DVD being created Playback of Disc Navigation function and ...
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...Try Recording and Playing Back using Card (Photo 22 Discs and Cards 24 AVAILABLE DISCS 24 INFORMATION ON DVD-R DISC 25 EXAMPLES OF DISCS THAT CANNOT BE USED ON THIS DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER 25 HANDLING DISCS 26 DISC CLEANING 26 AVAILABLE CARDS 27 Storage Capacity on Disc or...PHOTOS) ON DISC .... 28 RECORDABLE STILLS (PHOTOS) ON CARD... 29 SIZE AND QUALITY OF PHOTOS 30 Setups Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/ Recorder 31 HOLDING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/ RECORDER 31 ATTACHING SHOULDER STRAP 32 ATTACHING LENS CAP 32 INSERTING BATTERY INTO REMOTE CONTROL 33 REMOVING BATTERY FROM REMOTE ...
...Try Recording and Playing Back using Card (Photo 22 Discs and Cards 24 AVAILABLE DISCS 24 INFORMATION ON DVD-R DISC 25 EXAMPLES OF DISCS THAT CANNOT BE USED ON THIS DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER 25 HANDLING DISCS 26 DISC CLEANING 26 AVAILABLE CARDS 27 Storage Capacity on Disc or...PHOTOS) ON DISC .... 28 RECORDABLE STILLS (PHOTOS) ON CARD... 29 SIZE AND QUALITY OF PHOTOS 30 Setups Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/ Recorder 31 HOLDING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/ RECORDER 31 ATTACHING SHOULDER STRAP 32 ATTACHING LENS CAP 32 INSERTING BATTERY INTO REMOTE CONTROL 33 REMOVING BATTERY FROM REMOTE ...
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...Using External Microphone 75 Built-in Video Flash (for DZ-GX20A only) ........76 Viewing on TV Screen 77 CONNECTING TO A TV 77 VIEWING ON TV SCREEN 78 Playback on DVD Recorder/Player 79 PLAYING BACK DVD-RAM DISC 79 PLAYING BACK DVD-R DISC 79 Recording (Dubbing) Images 80 RECORDING (...COLOR DENSITY (COLOR LEVEL 99 ALWAYS DISPLAYING IMAGE IN VIEWFINDER 99 Initial Settings 100 SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF (BEEP 100 TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER OFF AUTOMATICALLY (POWER SAVE) ......100 TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF (RECORD LED 101 CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE (LANGUAGE 101...
...Using External Microphone 75 Built-in Video Flash (for DZ-GX20A only) ........76 Viewing on TV Screen 77 CONNECTING TO A TV 77 VIEWING ON TV SCREEN 78 Playback on DVD Recorder/Player 79 PLAYING BACK DVD-RAM DISC 79 PLAYING BACK DVD-R DISC 79 Recording (Dubbing) Images 80 RECORDING (...COLOR DENSITY (COLOR LEVEL 99 ALWAYS DISPLAYING IMAGE IN VIEWFINDER 99 Initial Settings 100 SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF (BEEP 100 TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER OFF AUTOMATICALLY (POWER SAVE) ......100 TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF (RECORD LED 101 CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE (LANGUAGE 101...
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... (UPDATE CONTROL INFO 134 FINALIZING DVD-R DISC (FINALIZE DISC) .... 135 Others 136 DISPLAYING MOVIES OR STILLS INDEPENDENTLY (CATEGORY 136 PLAYING BACK SCENES REPEATEDLY (REPEAT PLAY 136 SLIDE SHOW (CONTINUOUS PLAYBACK OF STILLS 137 Connecting to PC (DZ-GX20A/DZ-MV780A) THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE ...WHEN CONNECTING TO PC 138 Contents on Provided CD-ROM 140 Installing Software 142 DISPLAYING INSTALLER SCREEN 142 INSTALLING SOFTWARE 143 Creating DVD Video from Its Package 152 REMOVING AND ...
... (UPDATE CONTROL INFO 134 FINALIZING DVD-R DISC (FINALIZE DISC) .... 135 Others 136 DISPLAYING MOVIES OR STILLS INDEPENDENTLY (CATEGORY 136 PLAYING BACK SCENES REPEATEDLY (REPEAT PLAY 136 SLIDE SHOW (CONTINUOUS PLAYBACK OF STILLS 137 Connecting to PC (DZ-GX20A/DZ-MV780A) THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE ...WHEN CONNECTING TO PC 138 Contents on Provided CD-ROM 140 Installing Software 142 DISPLAYING INSTALLER SCREEN 142 INSTALLING SOFTWARE 143 Creating DVD Video from Its Package 152 REMOVING AND ...
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...DZ-BP7S): For DZ-MV780A or DZ-MV730A only. DC power cord: When powering the DVD video camera/ recorder from children. WARNING: Keep this battery away from household AC outlet, use this DVD video camera/recorder. For DZ-GX20A or DZ-MV780A only. Software CD-ROM: Use this cable when connecting the DVD video camera/recorder to control the DVD...Disc cleaning cloth: Always use this cord to another video device. For DZ-GX20A or DZ-MV780A only. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately for this DVD video camera/recorder. Power cable: Connect between household AC outlet and AC...
...DZ-BP7S): For DZ-MV780A or DZ-MV730A only. DC power cord: When powering the DVD video camera/ recorder from children. WARNING: Keep this battery away from household AC outlet, use this DVD video camera/recorder. For DZ-GX20A or DZ-MV780A only. Software CD-ROM: Use this cable when connecting the DVD video camera/recorder to control the DVD...Disc cleaning cloth: Always use this cord to another video device. For DZ-GX20A or DZ-MV780A only. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately for this DVD video camera/recorder. Power cable: Connect between household AC outlet and AC...
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...) 13 External microphone jack (p. 75) 14 2.5" type liquid crystal display (inside) (p. 35) Although the external appearances of DZGX20A, DZ-MV780A and DZ-MV730A are used to operate the DVD video camera/recorder, this receiver will light during recording. 6 Infrared receiver (p. 34) When the remote control is identical.... DZ-GX20A illustrations are different, the method of light to be emitted from the built-in this...
...) 13 External microphone jack (p. 75) 14 2.5" type liquid crystal display (inside) (p. 35) Although the external appearances of DZGX20A, DZ-MV780A and DZ-MV730A are used to operate the DVD video camera/recorder, this receiver will light during recording. 6 Infrared receiver (p. 34) When the remote control is identical.... DZ-GX20A illustrations are different, the method of light to be emitted from the built-in this...
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... viewfinder. (Pull out the viewfinder.) 17 ACCESS/PC indicator (for DZ-GX20A or DZ-MV780A only) ACCESS indicator (for DZ-MV730A only) (p. 7, 49, 51) Will blink or light when the disc in DVD video camera/recorder is accessed (write or read is executed) or the DVD video camera/ recorder is connected to PC. 18 PHOTO button...
... viewfinder. (Pull out the viewfinder.) 17 ACCESS/PC indicator (for DZ-GX20A or DZ-MV780A only) ACCESS indicator (for DZ-MV730A only) (p. 7, 49, 51) Will blink or light when the disc in DVD video camera/recorder is accessed (write or read is executed) or the DVD video camera/ recorder is connected to PC. 18 PHOTO button...
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... button (p. 74) Press this button to adjust the exposure. 34 Speaker (p. 58) 35 RESET button (p. 174) To reset all settings to defaults (status when the DVD video camera/recorder was shipped from the factory) 42 36 DISPLAY (Screen display) button (p. 62) Press this button to display the details of image being..., and then press the center (A) to play back the scene, or designate an option from the menu. 42 Tripod threaded hole Used to attach the DVD video camera/ recorder to a tripod. 18 English 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 DISC NAVIGATION SELECT STOP/EXIT MENU QUICK MENU FOCUS EXPOSURE BLC...
... button (p. 74) Press this button to adjust the exposure. 34 Speaker (p. 58) 35 RESET button (p. 174) To reset all settings to defaults (status when the DVD video camera/recorder was shipped from the factory) 42 36 DISPLAY (Screen display) button (p. 62) Press this button to display the details of image being..., and then press the center (A) to play back the scene, or designate an option from the menu. 42 Tripod threaded hole Used to attach the DVD video camera/ recorder to a tripod. 18 English 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 DISC NAVIGATION SELECT STOP/EXIT MENU QUICK MENU FOCUS EXPOSURE BLC...
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.../pause button (p. 58) 57 Stop button (p. 9, 58, 105) 58 Forward skip button (p. 60) * The buttons on remote control will function the same as those on DVD video camera/recorder. English 19
.../pause button (p. 58) 57 Stop button (p. 9, 58, 105) 58 Forward skip button (p. 60) * The buttons on remote control will function the same as those on DVD video camera/recorder. English 19
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... the recorded contents (p. 24). 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 DVD-R disc. 1 Connect a power supply (p. 43). 12 Try Recording and Playing Back using Disc (Video and Photo)... Before You Begin • It is heard, and then close the cover of disc insertion block to lock it . only videos on DVD-RAM disc;
... the recorded contents (p. 24). 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 DVD-R disc. 1 Connect a power supply (p. 43). 12 Try Recording and Playing Back using Disc (Video and Photo)... Before You Begin • It is heard, and then close the cover of disc insertion block to lock it . only videos on DVD-RAM disc;
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...erase all the way down the button on the right of recorded content on LCD monitor screen (p. 35). 1 After recording is inserted into this DVD video camera/recorder. If unformatted disc is finished, press the A button. The recorded scene will stop playback. 2 1 STOP/EXIT English 21 ...not valuable before initializing the disc. • See Check 1 on p. 158 if recording is not possible with "O". • See Check 2 on this DVD video camera/recorder, a message will appear: Format the disc following the instructions on screen (p. 46, 132). OFF OFF 3 When recording a video, press...
...erase all the way down the button on the right of recorded content on LCD monitor screen (p. 35). 1 After recording is inserted into this DVD video camera/recorder. If unformatted disc is finished, press the A button. The recorded scene will stop playback. 2 1 STOP/EXIT English 21 ...not valuable before initializing the disc. • See Check 1 on p. 158 if recording is not possible with "O". • See Check 2 on this DVD video camera/recorder, a message will appear: Format the disc following the instructions on screen (p. 46, 132). OFF OFF 3 When recording a video, press...
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... power switch, set the switch to stop playback. 2 1 STOP/EXIT 23 OFF 4 Press the PHOTO button all the way (full press). Note: • With the DZ-GX20A only, the built-in flash may emit light in a dark area (see page 76). • See page 24 for the cards that can be... used on this DVD video camera/recorder. • See Check 2 on p. 158 if recording is focused, the "m" indicator will turn purple. 2 While holding down the button on the right...
... power switch, set the switch to stop playback. 2 1 STOP/EXIT 23 OFF 4 Press the PHOTO button all the way (full press). Note: • With the DZ-GX20A only, the built-in flash may emit light in a dark area (see page 76). • See page 24 for the cards that can be... used on this DVD video camera/recorder. • See Check 2 on p. 158 if recording is focused, the "m" indicator will turn purple. 2 While holding down the button on the right...
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... only the 8-cm bare discs not packed in a square cartridge, square caddy case or round DVD holder can be played back on DVD player or DVD recorder (see "Terminology", p. 155) on this DVD video camera/recorder before DVD-R disc can use Hitachi Maxell HG type single-sided discs, since their compatibility with a logo . When using media...
... only the 8-cm bare discs not packed in a square cartridge, square caddy case or round DVD holder can be played back on DVD player or DVD recorder (see "Terminology", p. 155) on this DVD video camera/recorder before DVD-R disc can use Hitachi Maxell HG type single-sided discs, since their compatibility with a logo . When using media...