126 | Hitachi DZ-B35A instruction

English

[When using Macintosh]

USING PIXE VRF BROWSER EX AND IMAGEMIXER VCD/DVD2

Pixe VRF Browser EX allows you to import the images on DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R recorded on the DVD video camera/recorder into PC as an MPEG file. ImageMixer VCD/DVD2 allows you to use the images imported by Pixe VRF Browser EX to create a DVD-Video (DVD-RW/DVD-R).

The following shows the basic operations of Pixe VRF Browser EX and ImageMixer VCD/DVD2. Refer to the electronic instruction manuals that can be read on PC for detailed instructions of Pixe VRF Browser EX and ImageMixer VCD/DVD2. See the electronic instruction manuals for the detailed use method of each software program.

For Pixe VRF Browser EX, click “Help” - “Pixe VRF Browser EX Help” while it is being started up. For ImageMixer VCD/DVD2, click the question ? mark at the top right of the folder select screen. To start Pixe VRF Browser EX and ImageMixer VCD/DVD2, double-click the “Pixe VRF Browser EX for DVDCAM” icon and “ImageMixerVCD/DVD2” icon in Macintosh HD (startup disk) - “Applications” - “ImageMixer for DVDCAM”.

Note:

•The provided software cannot be used to burn a DVD-VR (DVD-RAM/DVD-RW): It is also incompatible with a +RW.

IMPORTING IMAGES RECORDED ON DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R INTO PC TO CREATE A DVD-VIDEO (DVD-RW/DVD-R)

You can use the images recorded on the DVD video camera/recorder to create a disc that can be viewed on DVD recorders/players.

* Any DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder must be finalized.

1 Connect the DVD video camera/recorder with no disc loaded to a USB port of Macintosh.

*If you connect the DVD video camera/ recorder while a disc is loaded, you will have to remove the disc later.

2 Start Pixe VRF Browser EX and choose the drive.

Clicking the “Drive” icon will display the drive select screen. Choose “HITACHI DVD- RAM DZ-GBX3”, and then click “OK”. The cover of disc insertion block on DVD video camera/recorder will automatically open.

3 Set a disc.

Set a disc whose recorded video file you wish to import in the DVD video camera/recorder, close the cover of disc insertion block, and then click “OK”.

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Hitachi DZ-B35A instruction manual 126, Using Pixe VRF Browser EX and Imagemixer VCD/DVD2

Contents

Mode d’emploi Manual de instrucciones For Your Safety PrecautionsIdentifications of caution marks English Important Safety Instructions Liquid crystal display LCD and viewfinder Be careful of ambient temperatureHandle the liquid crystal display LCD with care Hold the DVD video camera/recorder correctly Do not use the DVD video camera/recorder near TV or radio Do not use a generally available 8 cm CD lens cleanerDo not point directly at the sun Do not use the DVD video camera/recorder near corrosive gas ACCESS/PC indicator Card Access indicator Make a trial recording Recorded contents cannot be compensated forSuggestions and Restrictions Copyright Using discs CleaningCleaning LCD screen and camera lens Handling Discs Disc Cleaning Read This FirstQuick Index Displays in this manual Notation of cancel buttonAbout This Manual 3marks beside headings Table of Contents Disc Navigation Setting Up Record FunctionsUsing Disc Navigation Viewing on TV Screen Connecting to PC DZ-GX3300A/GX3200A/GX3100A BX37A Subsidiary Information Checking Provided Accessories Model DZ-RM4W Lens cap string attachment hole p Stereo microphone Recording indicator pFlash for DZ-GX3300A only p Infrared receiver For DZ-GX3300A/GX3200A/BX37A only p Disc insertion block p Battery Eject button p ACCESS/PC indicatorAccess indicator for DZ-BX35A only p , 41 Power switch p Hand strap p Finalize button p Speaker p Reset button pCard Access indicator p Focus button p REC Holding DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/RecorderDemonstration Function Attaching Shoulder Strap Inserting Battery Into Remote Control Attaching Lens CAP Removing Battery from Remote Control Using remote Control Discs and Cards Media Function Available Discs Information on DVD-R DiscUsable discs and logos Function Available Cards Handling cardCommon Cautions for Disc and Card Preparations for Power Supply Using DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER with AC ADAPTER/CHARGER Setting Up the Battery Charging Battery Removing Battery Battery charged statusAttaching Battery to DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER Charge status Charge indicator DZ-BX37A Battery life Battery Remaining Level IndicatorEfficient USE of Battery Power save and discharge of battery Set to P Turning DVD Video Camera/Recorder On and OffSet to OFF Set to O Range where the LCD monitor can be moved Viewing Image on LCD Monitor ScreenViewing Subject Through Viewfinder Setting Date and Time Changing Display Format of Date and Time Initial Settings Switching Operating Sound on or OFF BeepChanging Display Language Language Resetting Menu Settings to Defaults Reset Changing Setting of DemonstrationTurning Record LED on or OFF Record LED LCD/EVF Setup Adjusting Color Density Color Level Always Displaying Image in Viewfinder Inserting and Removing Disc Turntable When using brand-new DVD-RW/+RW disc When recording on this DVD video camera/recorderWhen recording data from PC Inserting and Removing Card Recording Movie Video camera/recorder Recording Stills Setting to the sleep/restart standby status Swift Restart of Recording SLEEP/RESTART buttonRestoring from sleep/restart standby status On-Screen Information Information Display During Recording Program AE only in movie recording mode p Movie recording quality when using disc p Switching the information display mode Display when recording an image of yourself Screen Description Checking Flow of Menu Operating Menu Record Functions Setup Initial Setup Camera Functions SetupLCD/EVF Setup Flow of Full Menu Zooming Macro Recording Lens hood Conversion lens Step-up ring Remove Attach Manually Focusing Subject Focusing During RecordingFocusing range Glass with Water Droplets, dirt On it Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded Exposure Compensating for Backlight Setting On-screen display Manner of emitting light Built-in Video Flash for DZ-GX3300A onlyOptional Video Flash for DZ- GX3300A/GX3200A only Setting Up Camera Functions See page 49 for how to setBefore You Begin Recording Dark Subjects Using LCD Monitor Light Adjusting Color White BalanceMode Setting content On-screen display Setting white balance manually Checking EIS On or Off Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer EISRecording Subject Using Large Magnification Digital Zoom Reducing Wind Noise During Recording MIC.FILTER Setting Up Record Functions Switching Movie Quality Video Mode Setting to Wide TV Screen Mode 169 Mode Display in viewfinder Switching Quality of Still Image Quality Setting Content On-screen displayReceiving Image from Another Device Input Source Switching External Input Recording Method Photo Input SELF-TIMERRecording Details of setting On-screen display Format Using External Microphone Setting ON-SCREEN Display Output on or OFF OSD Output Using Disc Navigation Starting or Terminating Disc Navigation Icons to be displayed on thumbnail When playback ends Playing Back from Disc Navigation ScreenPlaying back photos Playing Back Latest Recorded Scene Deleting Last Recorded Scene Search Playback of Movie Capturing PhotoPlayback from Start of Disc or Card Frame ADVANCE/FRAME BACK/SLOW Playback of Movie Skip Playback of Movie When using discWhen using card Playing Back Stills Jumping to Specified Point GO to Specifying the point to view Information Display During Playback Cursor Bar graph Status of scenes Selecting Multiple ScenesSelecting Consecutive Scenes Together Light blue Available Contents Functions Available with Disc Navigation When using DVD-RAM/DVD-RW VR-mode disc Understanding Flow of Disc Navigation Menu When using DVD-RW VF-mode/DVD-R/+RW disc When using card Scene Deleting Scenes Edit Delete Editing using submenu Dividing Movies Edit Divide Combining Multiple Scenes Edit Combine Arranging Order of Scenes Edit Move Directing Scenes Effectively Effect Fade Wipe Playing Back by Skipping Scenes Effect Skip Releasing Skip Changing Images for Thumbnails Effect Thumbnail Copying Stills on DVD-RAM Disc to Card Copy Locking Scenes on Card Lock To unlock the scene Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen Select Deselecting selected scenesDeselecting scenes one by one Displaying Information Using Menu Screen Detail When using disc What is PROGRAM? Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date SelectProgram Playing Back Program Play Changing Title of Program Title Characters available for entering Title What is Play LIST? Play ListCreating NEW Play List Create Switching to Display of Each Play List Select Editing on play listPlaying Back a Play List Play Adding Scenes to Play List Editing Play List Row Adding Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List Deleting Scenes from Play List Editing Play List Deleting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List Selecting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List Arranging Order of Scenes Move Changing Title of Play List Title Deleting Play List Delete TOP END Go ToDisc or Card Management Initializing Disc or Card Format DISC. Format Card 100 Protecting Disc from Writing Protect DiscVerifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card Capacity Disc Update Control Info 101Updating Control Information of DVD-RAM/DVD-RW VR-mode Using Finalize button to finalize a disc 102Finalizing DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW Disc Finalize Disc 103 Additionally Recording on Finalized DVD-RW VF-mode/+RWDisc Unfinalize Displaying Movies or Stills Independently Category Others104 Playing Back Scenes Repeatedly Repeat Play 105 Playing Back WIDE-MODE Images on 43 Display TV TV typeSlide Show Continuous Playback of Stills Connecting to a TV Viewing on TV Screen106 107 Viewing on TV Screen Playing Back DVD-RAM/DVD-RW VR-mode Disc Playback on DVD Recorder/Player108 Playing Back DVD-RW VF-mode/DVD-R/+RW Disc Recording Dubbing Images 109Recording Dubbing Images from Other Video Device 110 111 Recording Dubbing Images on Other Video Devices Windows Software Provided112 Macintosh Requirements of available PC When using WindowsWhen using Macintosh 113 Installing Software 114 115 116 Connecting to PC via PC Connection Cable 117 118 Using Disc in DVD Drive Built Into PC When removing discWhen removing SD memory card 119 120 Viewing Images Recorded on Disc Using PC Using SoftwareUsing Imagemixer 121 122 Creating DVD-VIDEO Using Images Recorded on Disc 123 124 125 Using Pixe VRF Browser EX and Imagemixer VCD/DVD2 126 127 128 Viewing Images recorded on Disc using PC 129 Uninstalling Software 130PC Software Support Center number 131 Power Supply Introduction to Optional AccessoriesCamera Accessories 132 Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference Trouble Messages133 134 Power switch set to N or PCard error has DVD video camera/recorder can enter the sleep/restart 135 136 137 138 Symptom Cause and Correction Reference TroubleshootingPower supplies Has the battery been unused for a long time? Automatic power off Minutes without recording or playback with Power Save OnRestart recording in this case, set the power switch to OFF 140 141 Symptom Cause and Correction− When using DVD-RAM disc During recording During playback Clean the disc142 Check the connections When the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC 143 144 145 Miscellaneous Operating sound is Heard cyclically Does not indicate a fault146 Previous recording Default Setting System ResetList of setting items 147 Major Specifications 148 149 Lens DZ-GX3300A F1.8 150 151 Weight DZ-GX3300A Approx g without battery or discDZ-GX3100A Approx g without battery or disc DZ-GX3200A Approx g 152 Size and Quality of Photos 153 Recordable Stills Photos on Card 154 To Order in the United StatesTo Order in the Canada By Phone Index 155Numerics Sand & Snow Program AE Reset button156 Move 157 License Agreement English Warranty Limitations Only Year Parts Except Battery Days Labor Carry-in Hitachi Or mail this portion to the following address Page Video Product Model No. / N de modèle Serial No. / N de série Mississauga on L5N 6C3 Home Electronics Division Digital Media Division Dvdcam PC Software Support CenterSupport Center phone numbers for software provided