Preparations for Power Supply | Hitachi DZ-GX5040E, DZ-GX5020E

Plug the mains lead into AC outlet.

Preparations for Power Supply

USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER WITH AC ADAPTER/CHARGER

It is recommended that you use the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/recorder from household AC outlet when you perform settings on it, play back or edit images, or use it indoors.

Note:

Be sure to use the specified AC adapter/charger (DZ-ACS3 (E)) to power the DVD video camera/recorder. Using other AC adapter/chargers could cause electric shock or result in fire.

Mains lead

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4

2

To AC outlet

3 AC adapter/charger

DC power cord

1 Connect the mains lead to AC adapter/ charger.

2

3 Plug one end of DC power cord into the DC output jack on AC adapter/charger.

4 Attach the other end of DC power cord to the battery attachment platform on DVD video camera/recorder.

Use the same procedure as that for battery when attaching and detaching the DC power cord: See page 29.

*The shape of plug varies depending on the model.

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Hitachi DZ-GX5040E, DZ-GX5020E Preparations for Power Supply, Using DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER with AC ADAPTER/CHARGER

Contents

DZ-GX5100E/DZ-GX5060E/DZ-GX5040E/DZ-GX5020E For Your Safety PrecautionsIdentifications of caution marks Information for users applicable in European Union countries Important for United Kingdom for DZ-GX5060E UK Important Safety Instructions Hold the DVD video camera/recorder correctly Be careful of ambient temperatureHandle the liquid crystal display LCD with care Liquid crystal display LCD and viewfinder Do not use the DVD video camera/recorder near corrosive gas 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 TV or radio ACCESS/PC indicator Card Access indicator Copyright Recorded contents cannot be compensated forSuggestions and Restrictions Make a trial recording Handling Discs CleaningCleaning LCD screen and camera lens Using discs Disc Cleaning Read This FirstQuick Index , , , , and marks beside headings Notation of cancel buttonAbout This Manual Displays in this manual Table of Contents Disc Navigation Setting Up Record Functions Connecting to PC DZ-GX5100E/GX5060E Model DZ-ACS3 E Checking Provided Accessories Recording indicator p Names of PartsInfrared receiver For DZ-GX5100E only p SLEEP/RESTART button p Disc insertion block p Battery Eject button pPower switch p Hand strap p Viewfinder p Disc Eject button p Dioptre control p Focus button p Card Access indicator p Quick Menu button pSpeaker p Reset button p Full Auto button p Delete Attaching Shoulder Strap Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/RecorderDemonstration Function Holding DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER Attaching Lens CAP Inserting Battery Into Remote Control Using remote Control Removing Battery from Remote Control Card Discs and CardsMedia Function Memory Available Discs Information on DVD-R DiscUsable discs and logos Function Available Cards Handling cardCommon Cautions for Disc and Card Using DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER with AC ADAPTER/CHARGER Preparations for Power Supply Charging Battery Setting Up the Battery Removing Battery Battery charged statusReference for time required to charge battery at approx ºC Attaching Battery to DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER With DZ-BP14SW optional With DZ-BP07PW provided/DZ-BP7SW optional Power save and discharge of battery Battery Remaining Level IndicatorEfficient USE of Battery Battery life Turning DVD Video Camera/Recorder On and Off Set to OFFSet to Range where the LCD monitor can be moved Viewing Image on LCD Monitor ScreenViewing Subject Through Viewfinder Changing Display Format of Date and Time Setting 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 Always Displaying Image in Viewfinder Adjusting Colour Density Colour Level Inserting and Removing Disc 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 Basic Techniques Recording Stills Setting to the sleep/restart standby status Swift Restart of Recording SLEEP/RESTART buttonRestoring from sleep/restart standby status Press the 1button again. The LED light will go out Recording using LED Light for DZ-GX5040E only Information Display During Recording On-Screen Information Recording mode p Movie recording quality when using disc p Display when recording an image of yourself Switching the information display mode Screen Display Description Symbol Operating Menu Checking Flow of Menu Flow of Full Menu Macro Recording Zooming Conversion lens Step-up ring Attach Manually Focusing Subject Focusing During RecordingFocusing range English Compensating for Backlight Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded Exposure Function When setting Reference Full auto Using Full Auto Function Setting Up Camera Functions Recording Dark Subjects Using LCD Monitor Light Adjusting Colour White BalanceMode Setting content On-screen display Setting white balance manually Using the Electronic Image Stabiliser EIS Recording Subject Using Large Magnification Digital ZoomReducing Wind Noise During Recording MIC.FILTER Switching Movie Quality Video Mode Setting Up Record Functions Setting to Wide TV Screen Mode 169 Mode English SELF-TIMER Switching Quality of Still Image Quality Setting ON-SCREEN Display Output on or OFF OSD Output Using External Microphone Starting or Terminating Disc Navigation Using Disc Navigation Icons to be displayed on thumbnail Playing back photos Adjusting Volume During PlaybackWhen playback ends Playing Back from Disc Navigation Screen Deleting Last Recorded Scene Playing Back Latest Recorded Scene Capturing Photo Search Playback of MovieFrame ADVANCE/FRAME BACK/SLOW Playback of Movie Playing Back Stills When using discWhen using card Skip Playback of Movie Specifying the point to view Jumping to Specified Point GO to Information Display During Playback Blue Light blue Selecting Multiple ScenesSelecting Consecutive Scenes Together Cursor Bar graph Status of scenes Functions Available with Disc Navigation Available Contents Reference Function Understanding Flow of Disc Navigation Menu When using DVD-RAM/DVD-RW VR-mode disc When using card When using DVD-RW VF-mode/DVD-R/+RW disc Deleting Scenes Edit Delete Scene Dividing Movies Edit Divide Editing using submenu Arranging Order of Scenes Edit Move Combining Multiple Scenes Edit Combine Wipe Directing Scenes Effectively Effect Fade Releasing Skip Playing Back by Skipping Scenes Effect Skip Changing Images for Thumbnails Effect Thumbnail Copying Stills on DVD-RAM Disc to Card Copy To unlock the scene Locking Scenes on Card Lock Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen Select Deselecting selected scenesDeselecting scenes one by one When using disc Displaying Information Using Menu Screen Detail What is PROGRAMME? Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date SelectProgramme Changing Title of Programme Title Playing Back Programme Play Be visible on other devices 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 Deleting Scenes from Play List Editing Play List Adding Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List Selecting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List Deleting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List Arranging Order of Scenes Move Deleting Play List Delete Changing Title of Play List Title TOP END Go ToDisc or Card Management 100 101 Protecting Disc from Writing Protect DiscVerifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card Capacity 102 Information will not be updated correctly Using Finalize button to finalise a disc 103Finalising DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW Disc Finalize Disc 104 Playing Back Scenes Repeatedly Repeat Play Others105 Displaying Movies or Stills Independently Category 106 Playing Back WIDE-MODE Images on 43 Display TV TV TypeSlide Show Continuous Playback of Stills Connecting to a TV Viewing on TV Screen107 Viewing on TV Screen 108 Playing Back DVD-RW VF-MODE/DVD-R/+RW Disc Playback on DVD Recorder/Player109 Playing Back DVD-RAM/DVD-RW VR-MODE Disc Recording Dubbing Images 110Recording Dubbing Images on Other Video Devices Macintosh Software Provided111 Windows 112 When using WindowsWhen using Macintosh Requirements of available PC 113 Installing Software 114 115 116 Connecting to PC via PC Connection Cable With SD memory card 117Handling photos With DVD-RAM 118 When removing discWhen removing SD memory card Using Disc in DVD Drive Built Into PC 119 Using ImageMixer 3 for Windows Viewing Images Recorded on Disc Using PC120 121 Creating DVD-VIDEO Using Images Recorded on Disc 122 123 Using ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition for Dvdcam Viewing Images Recorded on Disc Using Macintosh124 Importing Images Recorded on Disc Into Macintosh 125 126 127 Pixela PC Software Support Center Uninstalling SoftwareContact The Following 128 129 130 Introduction to Optional AccessoriesCamera Accessories Power Supply Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference Trouble Messages131 Photos 132 Check Disc 133 134 No Disc 135 Unformat Disc 136 137 TroubleshootingPower supplies Symptom Cause and Correction Reference 138 Symptom Cause and Correction 139During recording During playback 140 141 When the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC 142 Miscellaneous 143 144 Card Access 145 System ResetList of setting items Default Setting Method 146 Major Specifications DVD-RAM/DVD-RW 147 148 Storage Capacity of DiscRecording quality Movie recordable time Application For DZ-GX5100E 149Size and Quality of Photos Recordable Stills Photos on Card 150 Index 106 151 Licence Agreement 152 Some DO’S and DON’TS on Safe USE of Equipment Battery Safety Greece