Setting to Wide TV Screen Mode 169 Mode | Hitachi DZ-GX5020A

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SETTING TO WIDE TV SCREEN MODE (16:9 MODE)

When viewing recorded images later on a wide-screen TV (aspect ratio 16:9), specify wide-screen (16:9) mode “On”: You can also record images with the aspect ratio changed (the aspect ratio with “Off” is 4:3).

The following figures compare the images displayed on LCD monitor and in viewfinder when the wide-screen mode is “on” and “off”.

“16:9 On” specified						“16:9 Off” specified
(aspect ratio 16:9)						(aspect ratio 4:3)

English

1 Press the MENU button, choose “16:9” on the “Record Setup Functions” menu screen, and then press the Abutton.

2 Choose “On”, and then press the Abutton.

3 Press the MENU button to end the setting.

When viewing playback on an ordinary TV screen later, specify “16:9 Off”: Recording with “16:9 On” specified will be played back on an ordinary TV with longer vertical direction of image.

An image recorded with “16:9 On” specified will appear as follows:

Display on LCD monitor screen					Display in viewfinder

Images recorded with “16:9 Off” specified will appear as follows:

Display on LCD monitor screen					Display in viewfinder

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Hitachi DZ-GX5020A, DZ-GX5080A, DZ-GX5000A instruction manual Setting to Wide TV Screen Mode 169 Mode

Contents

DZ-GX5020A/DZ-GX5000A DVD-RAM Mode d’emploi Precautions For Your SafetyIdentifications of caution marks English Important Safety Instructions Handle the liquid crystal display LCD with care Be careful of ambient temperatureLiquid crystal display LCD and viewfinder Hold the DVD video camera/recorder correctly Do not point directly at the sun Do not use a generally available 8 cm CD lens cleanerDo 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 Suggestions and Restrictions Recorded contents cannot be compensated forMake a trial recording Copyright Cleaning LCD screen and camera lens CleaningUsing discs Handling Discs Read This First Disc CleaningQuick Index About This Manual Notation of cancel buttonDisplays in this manual 3marks beside headings 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 Power switch p Hand strap p Disc insertion block p Battery Eject button pViewfinder p Diopter control p SLEEP/RESTART button p Card Access indicator p Quick Menu buttons p Speaker p Reset button pFull Auto p Focus button p Demonstration Function Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/RecorderHolding DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER Attaching Shoulder Strap 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 Attaching Battery to DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER Battery charged statusRemoving Battery Charge status Charge indicator With DZ-BP14SW optional With DZ-BP07PW provided/DZ-BP7SW optional Efficient USE of Battery Battery Remaining Level IndicatorBattery life Power save and discharge of battery Set to OFF Turning DVD Video Camera/Recorder On and OffSet to P Set to O 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 When playback ends Adjusting Volume During PlaybackPlaying Back from Disc Navigation Screen Playing back photos Deleting Last Recorded Scene Playing Back Latest Recorded Scene Search Playback of Movie Capturing PhotoFrame ADVANCE/FRAME BACK/SLOW Playback of Movie When using card When using discSkip Playback of Movie Playing Back Stills Specifying the point to view Jumping to Specified Point GO to Information Display During Playback Selecting Consecutive Scenes Together Selecting Multiple ScenesCursor Bar graph Status of scenes Light blue 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 Disc or Card Management Go ToTOP END Initializing Disc or Card Format DISC. Format Card 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 101 102 OthersDisplaying Movies or Stills Independently Category Playing Back Scenes Repeatedly Repeat Play 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 105 106 Playback on DVD Recorder/PlayerPlaying Back DVD-RAM/DVD-RW VR-MODE Disc Playing Back DVD-RW VF-MODE/DVD-R/+RW Disc 107 Recording Dubbing ImagesRecording Dubbing Images on Other Video Devices 108 Software ProvidedWindows Macintosh When using Macintosh When using WindowsRequirements of available PC 109 110 Installing Software 111 112 113 Connecting to PC via PC Connection Cable Handling photos 114With DVD-RAM With SD memory card When using Windows When removing discWhen using Macintosh 115 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 Contact The Following Uninstalling Software126 Pixela PC Software Support Center 127 Camera Accessories Introduction to Optional AccessoriesPower Supply 128 Trouble Messages Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference129 130 131 132 133 134 Power supplies TroubleshootingSymptom Cause and Correction Reference 135 Minutes without recording or playback with Power Save On Power turns off Is battery charged?Restart recording in this case, set the power switch to OFF Automatic power off 137 Symptom Cause and CorrectionDuring recording That LCD screen is not exposed to direct sunlight During playback 138Check the connections 139 When the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC Miscellaneous 140 141 List of setting items System ResetDefault Setting 142 143 Major Specifications 144 Storage Capacity of Disc 145Size and Quality of Photos Recordable Stills Photos on Card To Order in Canada To Order in the United States146 By Phone 147 IndexNumerics 148 Reset buttonOptical 25× zoom lens Optical 30x zoom lens Sand & Snow Program AE 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