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Symptom

Cause and Correction

Reference

 

page

 

 

 

glish

 

 

 

 

Transfer of images

Connect the DVD video camera/recorder to another USB terminal

 

 

 

stops.

of PC. If your PC is a desktop type, it is recommended that you

 

 

 

 

use USB terminal on the back of PC. If you are using USB2.0

 

 

 

extended card, it is also recommended that you install the newest

 

 

 

 

version driver provided by each USB2.0 card maker.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is disc scratched or does dirt or fingerprint adhere to it?

9

 

 

 

Clean the disc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD drive built into PC

This problem may be solved if you update the DVD editing/

 

 

 

cannot be used after the

creating software of your PC.

 

 

provided software has

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

been installed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Error appears when

Make sure that your PC display adapter (video card) conforms to

112

 

 

starting ImageMixer 3.

DirectX9.0c.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Movies are not

Make sure the power switch of this DVD video camera/recorder is

 

 

 

recognised by

set to “!” or “ ”.

30

 

 

application in PC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The DISC EJECT

While the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC, use

 

 

 

button is not valid when

Explorer to right-click the DVD video camera/recorder drive icon

 

 

 

the DVD video camera/

and execute “Eject”.

118

 

 

recorder is connected to

 

 

 

 

PC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No sound is heard when

Since an MPEG file imported into Macintosh using ImageMixer 3

 

 

 

an MPEG file imported

uses the audio format of AC3 audio, no audio will be played back

 

 

 

into Macintosh is played

even if the Quick Time MPEG-2 playback component is

 

 

 

back on Quick Time

introduced: Only video will be played back. Use ImageMixer 3 for

124

 

 

with an MPEG 2

playback.

 

 

 

playback component

 

 

 

 

adopted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When the time stamp of

The file system of this DVD video camera/recorder is operated on

 

 

 

file in DVD-RAM is

Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), and time lag information has not

 

 

 

viewed on PC, it is

been set. With Windows® as of January, 2007, the time stamp of

 

 

different from the actual

file viewed on Explorer looks different from the actual recording

 

 

 

 

 

recording time.

time. The actual recording time will appear for date/time

 

 

 

 

indication on playback screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It will take some time to

If you are editing a video file whose contents are different from

 

 

 

save a video edited on

those of project setting, it may take some time, since the entire

 

 

the video editor of

video file must be re-encoded. Reconfirm the project setting.

 

 

 

 

 

ImageMixer 3.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Hardware Removal”

Exit Windows® once, and then disconnect the DVD video

 

 

 

results in error.

camera/recorder. If your PC uses Windows® 2000 Professional,

119

 

 

 

the problem may be solved if you install Windows® 2000 SP3 or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

later.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No USB HS (high

Make sure that you have already installed the driver provided with

 

 

 

speed) connection even

the USB2.0 card.

 

 

when USB2.0 card is

You will need to install the driver provided by USB2.0 card maker

 

 

 

 

 

used.

in order to operate the USB2.0 card at HS (high speed).

 

 

 

 

 

 

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DZ-GX5100SW, DZ-GX5060SW specifications

The Hitachi DZ-GX5060SW and DZ-GX5100SW are compact and versatile camcorders that combine cutting-edge technology with user-friendly design, making them ideal for both amateur and experienced videographers. These models are part of Hitachi's impressive lineup, highlighting features that cater to a wide range of recording needs, from family gatherings to professional projects.

One of the standout features of both models is their ability to record high-quality video, with the DZ-GX5060SW supporting DVD-RAM and DVD-R recording. This ensures that users have flexible options for storing and sharing their footage. The DZ-GX5100SW enhances this capability, allowing for double-layer DVD recording, effectively doubling the storage capacity. Both camcorders utilize a 1/6 inch CCD sensor, which offers a resolution of 680,000 pixels for sharp and vibrant images.

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