148, Storage Capacity of Disc | Hitachi DZ-GX5020E, DZ-GX5040E

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Total weight when recording	DZ-GX5100E	approx. 475 g
	DZ-GX5060E	approx. 475 g
	DZ-GX5040E	approx. 480 g
	DZ-GX5020E	approx. 475 g

Provided accessories	AC adapter/charger,
	Battery,
	AV/S output cable,
	Infrared remote control (not provided with DZ-GX5060E/GX5040E/
	GX5020E), Lithium battery for remote control (not provided with
	DZ-GX5060E/GX5040E/GX5020E),
	Lens cap, Lens cap string, Shoulder strap, Mains lead,
	DC power cord, Software CD-ROM (not provided with DZ-GX5040E/
	GX5020E),
	PC connection cable (not provided with DZ-GX5040E/GX5020E),
	Disc cleaning cloth

STORAGE CAPACITY OF DISC

Movie recordable time on one disc (on single side) (when recording only movies)

Recording quality	Movie recordable time	Application

XTRA	Approx. 18 min *1	Best quality
FINE	Approx. 30 min *2	High quality
STD	Approx. 60 min *3	Standard quality

*1: Variable bit recording (recording of more than 18 minutes on disc may be possible because the transfer rate varies automatically between approx. 3 - 10 Mbps)

*2: Fixed bit rate: Approx. 6 Mbps

*3: Fixed bit rate: Approx. 3 Mbps

Note:

•If you record in XTRA mode at high temperatures, the DVD video camera/recorder will heat up and the maximum transfer rate will be limited to approx. 6 Mbps, so the best quality will not be obtainable.

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Contents

DZ-GX5100E/DZ-GX5060E/DZ-GX5040E/DZ-GX5020E Precautions For Your SafetyIdentifications of caution marks Information for users applicable in European Union countries Important for United Kingdom for DZ-GX5060E UK Important Safety Instructions Be careful of ambient temperature Handle the liquid crystal display LCD with careLiquid crystal display LCD and viewfinder Hold the DVD video camera/recorder correctly Do not use a generally available 8 cm CD lens cleaner Do not point directly at the sunDo not use the DVD video camera/recorder near TV or radio Do not use the DVD video camera/recorder near corrosive gas ACCESS/PC indicator Card Access indicator Recorded contents cannot be compensated for Suggestions and RestrictionsMake a trial recording Copyright Cleaning Cleaning LCD screen and camera lensUsing discs Handling Discs Read This First Disc CleaningQuick Index Notation of cancel button About This ManualDisplays in this manual , , , , and marks beside headings Table of Contents Setting Up Record Functions Disc Navigation Connecting to PC DZ-GX5100E/GX5060E Checking Provided Accessories Model DZ-ACS3 E Names of Parts Recording indicator pInfrared receiver For DZ-GX5100E only p Disc insertion block p Battery Eject button p Power switch p Hand strap pViewfinder p Disc Eject button p Dioptre control p SLEEP/RESTART button p Card Access indicator p Quick Menu button p Speaker p Reset button pFull Auto button p Focus button p Delete Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/Recorder Demonstration FunctionHolding DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER Attaching Shoulder Strap Inserting Battery Into Remote Control Attaching Lens CAP Removing Battery from Remote Control Using remote Control Discs and Cards Media FunctionMemory Card Information on DVD-R Disc Available DiscsUsable discs and logos Function Handling card Available CardsCommon Cautions for Disc and Card Preparations for Power Supply Using DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER with AC ADAPTER/CHARGER Setting Up the Battery Charging Battery Battery charged status Reference for time required to charge battery at approx ºCAttaching Battery to DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER Removing Battery With DZ-BP07PW provided/DZ-BP7SW optional With DZ-BP14SW optional Battery Remaining Level Indicator Efficient USE of BatteryBattery life Power save and discharge of battery Set to OFF Turning DVD Video Camera/Recorder On and OffSet to Viewing Image on LCD Monitor Screen Range where the LCD monitor can be movedViewing Subject Through Viewfinder Setting Date and Time Changing Display Format of Date and Time Switching Operating Sound on or OFF Beep Initial SettingsChanging Display Language Language Changing Setting of Demonstration Resetting Menu Settings to Defaults ResetTurning Record LED on or OFF Record LED LCD/EVF Setup Adjusting Colour Density Colour Level Always Displaying Image in Viewfinder Inserting and Removing Disc When recording on this DVD video camera/recorder When using brand-new DVD-RW/+RW discWhen recording data from PC Inserting and Removing Card Basic Techniques Recording Movie Recording Stills Swift Restart of Recording SLEEP/RESTART button Setting to the sleep/restart standby statusRestoring from sleep/restart standby status Recording using LED Light for DZ-GX5040E only Press the 1button again. The LED light will go out On-Screen Information Information Display During Recording Recording mode p Movie recording quality when using disc p Switching the information display mode Display when recording an image of yourself Screen Display Description Symbol Checking Flow of Menu Operating Menu Flow of Full Menu Zooming Macro Recording Conversion lens Step-up ring Attach Focusing During Recording Manually Focusing SubjectFocusing range English Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded Exposure Compensating for Backlight Using Full Auto Function Function When setting Reference Full auto Setting Up Camera Functions Adjusting Colour White Balance Recording Dark Subjects Using LCD Monitor LightMode Setting content On-screen display Setting white balance manually Recording Subject Using Large Magnification Digital Zoom Using the Electronic Image Stabiliser EISReducing Wind Noise During Recording MIC.FILTER Setting Up Record Functions Switching Movie Quality Video Mode Setting to Wide TV Screen Mode 169 Mode English Switching Quality of Still Image Quality SELF-TIMER 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 Adjusting Volume During Playback When playback endsPlaying Back from Disc Navigation Screen Playing back photos Playing Back Latest Recorded Scene Deleting Last Recorded Scene Search Playback of Movie Capturing PhotoFrame ADVANCE/FRAME BACK/SLOW Playback of Movie When using disc When using cardSkip Playback of Movie Playing Back Stills Jumping to Specified Point GO to Specifying the point to view Information Display During Playback Selecting Multiple Scenes Selecting Consecutive Scenes TogetherCursor Bar graph Status of scenes Blue Light blue Available Contents Reference Function 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 Deselecting selected scenes Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen SelectDeselecting scenes one by one Displaying Information Using Menu Screen Detail When using disc Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date Select What is PROGRAMME?Programme Playing Back Programme Play Changing Title of Programme Title Characters available for entering title Be visible on other devices Play List What is Play LIST?Creating NEW Play List Create Editing on play list Switching to Display of Each Play List SelectPlaying Back a Play List Play Adding Scenes to Play List Editing Play List 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 Go To Disc or Card Management100 TOP END Protecting Disc from Writing Protect Disc 101Verifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card Capacity Information will not be updated correctly 102 103 Using Finalize button to finalise a discFinalising DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW Disc Finalize Disc 104 Others 105Displaying Movies or Stills Independently Category Playing Back Scenes Repeatedly Repeat Play Playing Back WIDE-MODE Images on 43 Display TV TV Type 106Slide Show Continuous Playback of Stills Viewing on TV Screen Connecting to a TV107 108 Viewing on TV Screen Playback on DVD Recorder/Player 109Playing Back DVD-RAM/DVD-RW VR-MODE Disc Playing Back DVD-RW VF-MODE/DVD-R/+RW Disc 110 Recording Dubbing ImagesRecording Dubbing Images on Other Video Devices Software Provided 111Windows Macintosh When using Windows When using MacintoshRequirements of available PC 112 Installing Software 113 114 115 Connecting to PC via PC Connection Cable 116 117 Handling photosWith DVD-RAM With SD memory card When removing disc When removing SD memory cardUsing Disc in DVD Drive Built Into PC 118 119 Viewing Images Recorded on Disc Using PC Using ImageMixer 3 for Windows120 Creating DVD-VIDEO Using Images Recorded on Disc 121 122 123 Viewing Images Recorded on Disc Using Macintosh Using ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition for Dvdcam124 125 Importing Images Recorded on Disc Into Macintosh 126 127 Uninstalling Software Contact The Following128 Pixela PC Software Support Center 129 Introduction to Optional Accessories Camera AccessoriesPower Supply 130 Trouble Messages Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference131 132 Photos 133 Check Disc 134 135 No Disc 136 Unformat Disc Troubleshooting Power suppliesSymptom Cause and Correction Reference 137 138 139 Symptom Cause and CorrectionDuring recording 140 During playback When the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC 141 142 143 Miscellaneous Card Access 144 System Reset List of setting itemsDefault Setting Method 145 Major Specifications 146 147 DVD-RAM/DVD-RW Storage Capacity of Disc 148Recording quality Movie recordable time Application 149 Size and Quality of PhotosRecordable Stills Photos on Card For DZ-GX5100E Index 150 151 106 152 Licence Agreement Some DO’S and DON’TS on Safe USE of Equipment Battery Safety Greece