Ubiquitous Platform Systems Division | Hitachi DZ-GX5000A specs

DVDCAM PC Software Support Center

URL http://dvdcam-pc.support.hitachi.ca/

Support Center phone numbers for software provided:

Números de teléfono del Centro de soporte para el software suministrado: Numéros de téléphone de l’Assistance Clientèle pour le logiciel fourni :

PIXELA CORPORATION +1-800-458-4029 (Toll-free)

+1-213-341-0163 URL:http://www.pixela.co.jp/oem/hitachi/e/index.html

HITACHI AMERICA, LTD.	HITACHI CANADA LTD.
Ubiquitous Platform Systems Division	DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION
900 Hitachi Way	1-2495 Meadowpine Blvd.
Chula Vista, CA 91914-3556	Mississauga, Ontario L5N 6C3
Service Hotline: 1-800-HITACHI	CANADA
(1-800-448-2244)	Service Direct: 1-800-HITACHI
	(1-800-448-2244)
	http://www.hitachi.ca

	Hitachi, Ltd. Japan

	This manual was printed
	with soy based ink.
	Printed on recycled paper
QR69947 ©Hitachi, Ltd. 2007	Printed in Malaysia ON-H(I)

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Hitachi DZ-GX5000A, DZ-GX5080A, DZ-GX5020A instruction manual Ubiquitous Platform Systems Division, Digital Media Division

Contents

Mode d’emploi DZ-GX5020A/DZ-GX5000A DVD-RAM Identifications of caution marks For Your SafetyPrecautions 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 Quick Index Disc CleaningRead This First Displays in this manual Notation of cancel buttonAbout This Manual 3marks beside headings Table of Contents Viewing on TV Screen Setting Up Record FunctionsDisc Navigation Connecting to PC DZ-GX5080A Subsidiary Information Checking Provided Accessories Power cable AV/S output cable Shoulder strap Recording indicator p Names of Parts Viewfinder p Diopter control p Disc insertion block p Battery Eject button pPower switch p Hand strap p SLEEP/RESTART button p Full Auto p Speaker p Reset button pCard Access indicator p Quick Menu buttons p Focus button p Holding DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/RecorderDemonstration Function Attaching Shoulder Strap Attaching Lens CAP Lens cap Discs and Cards Media Function Usable discs and logos Function Available DiscsInformation on DVD-R Disc Common Cautions for Disc and Card Available CardsHandling 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 With DZ-BP07PW provided/DZ-BP7SW optional With DZ-BP14SW optional 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 Viewing Subject Through Viewfinder Range where the LCD monitor can be movedViewing Image on LCD Monitor Screen Setting Date and Time Changing Display Format of Date and Time Changing Display Language Language Initial SettingsSwitching Operating Sound on or OFF Beep Turning Record LED on or OFF Record LED Resetting Menu Settings to Defaults ResetChanging Setting of Demonstration LCD/EVF Setup Adjusting Color Density Color Level Always Displaying Image in Viewfinder Inserting and Removing Disc Turntable When recording data from PC When using brand-new DVD-RW/+RW discWhen recording on this DVD video camera/recorder Inserting and Removing Card Basic Techniques Recording Movie Recording Stills Restoring from sleep/restart standby status Setting to the sleep/restart standby statusSwift Restart of Recording SLEEP/RESTART button Recording using LED Light for DZ-GX5080A only Press the ebutton 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 Description Checking Flow of Menu Operating Menu Flow of Full Menu Zooming Macro Recording Conversion lens Step-up ring Attach Focusing range Manually Focusing SubjectFocusing During Recording Object behind Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded Exposure Compensating for Backlight Focus Using Full Auto FunctionFunction When setting Reference Setting Up Camera Functions Mode Setting content On-screen display Recording Dark Subjects Using LCD Monitor LightAdjusting Color White Balance Setting white balance manually Reducing Wind Noise During Recording MIC.FILTER Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer EISRecording Subject Using Large Magnification Digital Zoom 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 Setting ON-SCREEN Display Output on or OFF OSD Output Using Disc Navigation Starting or Terminating Disc Navigation Scene Playing Back from Disc Navigation Screen Adjusting Volume During PlaybackWhen playback ends Playing back photos Playing Back Latest Recorded Scene Deleting Last Recorded Scene Frame ADVANCE/FRAME BACK/SLOW Playback of Movie Capturing PhotoSearch 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 Deselecting scenes one by one Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen SelectDeselecting selected scenes Displaying Information Using Menu Screen Detail When using disc Program What is PROGRAM?Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date Select Playing Back Program Play Changing Title of Program Title Characters available for entering title If you press the Cbutton on the screen for verifying Creating NEW Play List Create What is Play LIST?Play List Playing Back a Play List Play Switching to Display of Each Play List SelectEditing on play list 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 TOP END Go ToDisc or Card Management Initializing Disc or Card Format DISC. Format Card Protecting Disc from Writing Protect Disc Verifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card Capacity Information will not be updated correctly Finalizing DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW Disc Finalize Disc Using Finalize button to finalize a disc100 101 Displaying Movies or Stills Independently Category Others102 Playing Back Scenes Repeatedly Repeat Play Slide Show Continuous Playback of Stills 103Playing Back WIDE-MODE Images on 43 Display TV TV Type 104 Connecting to a TVViewing on TV Screen 105 Viewing on TV Screen Playing Back DVD-RAM/DVD-RW VR-MODE Disc Playback on DVD Recorder/Player106 Playing Back DVD-RW VF-MODE/DVD-R/+RW Disc Recording Dubbing Images on Other Video Devices Recording Dubbing Images107 Windows Software Provided108 Macintosh Requirements of available PC When using WindowsWhen using Macintosh 109 Installing Software 110 111 112 Connecting to PC via PC Connection Cable 113 With DVD-RAM 114Handling photos With SD memory card When using Macintosh When removing discWhen using Windows 115 116 When removing SD memory cardUsing Disc in DVD Drive Built Into PC 117 118 Using ImageMixer 3 for WindowsViewing Images Recorded on Disc Using PC Creating DVD-VIDEO Using Images Recorded on Disc 119 120 121 122 Using ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition for DvdcamViewing Images Recorded on Disc Using Macintosh 123 Importing Images Recorded on Disc Into Macintosh 124 125 126 Uninstalling SoftwareContact The Following Pixela PC Software Support Center 127 Power Supply Introduction to Optional AccessoriesCamera Accessories 128 129 Message Cause & Troubleshooting ReferenceTrouble Messages 130 131 132 133 134 Symptom Cause and Correction Reference TroubleshootingPower supplies 135 Restart recording in this case, set the power switch to OFF Power turns off Is battery charged?Minutes without recording or playback with Power Save On Automatic power off During recording Symptom Cause and Correction137 That LCD screen is not exposed to direct sunlight Check the connections 138During playback When the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC 139 140 Miscellaneous 141 Default Setting System ResetList of setting items 142 Major Specifications 143 144 Size and Quality of Photos 145Storage Capacity of Disc Recordable Stills Photos on Card 146 To Order in the United StatesTo Order in Canada By Phone Numerics Index147 Optical 25× zoom lens Optical 30x zoom lens Reset button148 Sand & Snow Program AE 149 License Agreement Warranty Limitations Only Ubiquitous Platform Systems Division Year Parts Except BatteryDays Labor Carry-in Hitachi Register your product on-line at hitachi.US/tv Page Video Product Model No. / N de modèle Serial No. / N de série Mississauga on L5N 6C3 Support Center phone numbers for software provided Ubiquitous Platform Systems DivisionDigital Media Division