Demonstration Function | Hitachi DZ-GX5020A, DZ-GX5080A, DZ-GX5000A

Setups

This section explains preparations for recording – setting up the DVD video camera/recorder and battery.

Demonstration Function

This DVD video camera/recorder is equipped with a demonstration function.

The default at purchase time is “Auto”, which will automatically start the demonstration approx. three minutes after the DVD video camera/recorder is turned on.

Refer to “CHANGING SETTING OF DEMONSTRATION” on page 33 if you wish to view the demonstration immediately or change the setting to “Off”.

English

Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/Recorder

HOLDING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER

Insert your right hand from the bottom of DVD video camera/recorder up to the base of your thumb. Put your hand in a position where you can easily operate the REC button and the Zoom lever. Adjust the length of hand strap so that the DVD video camera/recorder is stable when you press the REC button with your thumb.

ATTACHING SHOULDER STRAP

Be sure to pass through the 2 slots.

Pass the shoulder strap through the shoulder strap attachments.

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Hitachi DZ-GX5020A Demonstration Function, Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/Recorder, Holding DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER

Contents

DZ-GX5020A/DZ-GX5000A DVD-RAM Mode d’emploi Precautions For Your SafetyIdentifications of caution marks English 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 Read This First Disc CleaningQuick Index 3marks beside headings Notation of cancel buttonAbout This Manual Displays in this manual Table of Contents Disc Navigation Setting Up Record FunctionsViewing on TV Screen Subsidiary Information Connecting to PC DZ-GX5080A Power cable AV/S output cable Shoulder strap Checking Provided Accessories Names of Parts Recording indicator p SLEEP/RESTART button p Disc insertion block p Battery Eject button pPower switch p Hand strap p Viewfinder p Diopter control p Focus button p Speaker p Reset button pCard Access indicator p Quick Menu buttons p Full Auto p Attaching Shoulder Strap Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/RecorderDemonstration Function Holding DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER Lens cap Attaching Lens CAP Media Function Discs and Cards Information on DVD-R Disc Available DiscsUsable discs and logos Function Handling card Available CardsCommon Cautions for Disc and Card Using DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER with AC ADAPTER/CHARGER Preparations for Power Supply Charging Battery Setting Up the Battery Charge status Charge indicator Battery charged statusAttaching Battery to DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER Removing Battery 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 Set to O Turning DVD Video Camera/Recorder On and OffSet to OFF Set to P Viewing Image on LCD Monitor Screen Range where the LCD monitor can be movedViewing Subject Through Viewfinder Changing Display Format of Date and Time Setting 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 Always Displaying Image in Viewfinder Adjusting Color Density Color Level Turntable 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 Recording Movie Basic Techniques Recording Stills Swift Restart of Recording SLEEP/RESTART button Setting to the sleep/restart standby statusRestoring from sleep/restart standby status Press the ebutton again. The LED light will go out Recording using LED Light for DZ-GX5080A 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 Description Screen Operating Menu Checking Flow of Menu Flow of Full Menu Macro Recording Zooming Conversion lens Step-up ring Attach Focusing During Recording Manually Focusing SubjectFocusing range Object behind Compensating for Backlight Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded Exposure Function When setting Reference Using Full Auto FunctionFocus Setting Up Camera Functions Adjusting Color 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 Stabilizer EISReducing 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 Starting or Terminating Disc Navigation Using Disc Navigation Scene Playing back photos Adjusting Volume During PlaybackWhen playback ends Playing Back from Disc Navigation Screen Deleting Last Recorded Scene Playing Back Latest Recorded Scene Search Playback of Movie Capturing PhotoFrame 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 Light blue Selecting Multiple ScenesSelecting Consecutive Scenes Together Cursor Bar graph Status of scenes Functions Available with Disc Navigation Available Contents 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 Deselecting selected scenes Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen SelectDeselecting scenes one by one When using disc Displaying Information Using Menu Screen Detail Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date Select What is PROGRAM?Program Changing Title of Program Title Playing Back Program Play If you press the Cbutton on the screen for verifying Characters available for entering title 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 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 Initializing Disc or Card Format DISC. Format Card Go ToDisc or Card Management TOP END Verifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card Capacity Protecting Disc from Writing Protect Disc Information will not be updated correctly 100 Using Finalize button to finalize a discFinalizing DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW Disc Finalize Disc 101 Playing Back Scenes Repeatedly Repeat Play Others102 Displaying Movies or Stills Independently Category Playing Back WIDE-MODE Images on 43 Display TV TV Type 103Slide Show Continuous Playback of Stills Viewing on TV Screen Connecting to a TV104 Viewing on TV Screen 105 Playing Back DVD-RW VF-MODE/DVD-R/+RW Disc Playback on DVD Recorder/Player106 Playing Back DVD-RAM/DVD-RW VR-MODE Disc 107 Recording Dubbing ImagesRecording Dubbing Images on Other Video Devices Macintosh Software Provided108 Windows 109 When using WindowsWhen using Macintosh Requirements of available PC 110 Installing Software 111 112 113 Connecting to PC via PC Connection Cable With SD memory card 114Handling photos With DVD-RAM 115 When removing discWhen using Windows When using Macintosh Using Disc in DVD Drive Built Into PC When removing SD memory card116 117 Viewing Images Recorded on Disc Using PC Using ImageMixer 3 for Windows118 119 Creating DVD-VIDEO Using Images Recorded on Disc 120 121 Viewing Images Recorded on Disc Using Macintosh Using ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition for Dvdcam122 Importing Images Recorded on Disc Into Macintosh 123 124 125 Pixela PC Software Support Center Uninstalling SoftwareContact The Following 126 127 128 Introduction to Optional AccessoriesCamera Accessories Power Supply Trouble Messages Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference129 130 131 132 133 134 135 TroubleshootingPower supplies Symptom Cause and Correction Reference Automatic power off Power turns off Is battery charged?Minutes without recording or playback with Power Save On Restart recording in this case, set the power switch to OFF That LCD screen is not exposed to direct sunlight Symptom Cause and Correction137 During recording During playback 138Check the connections 139 When the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC Miscellaneous 140 141 142 System ResetList of setting items Default Setting 143 Major Specifications 144 Recordable Stills Photos on Card 145Storage Capacity of Disc Size and Quality of Photos By Phone To Order in the United StatesTo Order in Canada 146 147 IndexNumerics Sand & Snow Program AE Reset button148 Optical 25× zoom lens Optical 30x zoom lens License Agreement 149 Only Warranty Limitations Days Labor Carry-in Year Parts Except BatteryUbiquitous Platform Systems Division 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 Digital Media Division Ubiquitous Platform Systems DivisionSupport Center phone numbers for software provided