Dvdcam PC Software Support Centre
Mode d’emploi
Bedienungsanleitung
Identifications of caution marks
For Your Safety
Precautions
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Important Safety Instructions
Do not subject the DVD video camera/recorder to impact
Handle the liquid crystal display LCD with care
Liquid crystal display LCD and viewfinder
Hold the DVD video camera/recorder correctly
Screen on connected TV
Be careful of ambient temperature
Do not use a generally available 8 cm CD lens cleaner
Heat on surface of product
Be careful of moisture condensation
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This could cause malfunctions
Copyright
Recorded contents cannot be compensated for
Suggestions and Restrictions
Make a trial recording
Quick Index
Read This First
Use Disc Navigation to create your original movie p
Introduction
You can immediately play back desired recorded scenes p
Create original DVDs on PC p
Table of Contents
Disc Navigation
Advanced Techniques
Subsidiary Information
Connecting to PC DZ-GX20E/MV780E/MV750E
2and 3marks beside headings
Notation of cancel button
About This Manual
Displays in this manual
Model DZ-ACS2 E
Checking Provided Accessories
Names of Parts
Photo button p Disc Eject button p
Battery Eject button p
Power switch p Hand strap p Disc insertion block p
Dioptre control p
Focus button p
Speaker p Reset button p
Card Access indicator p
Quick Menu button p
REC
Gently open the cover until it stops
Try Recording and Playing Back using Disc Video and Photo
Connect a power supply p
STOP/EXIT
Photos can only be recorded on card sold separately
Try Recording and Playing Back using Card Photo
Press the Photo button all the way full press
SD memory card
Discs and Cards
Available Discs
Media Function
Finalising DVD-R disc
Information on DVD-R Disc
Storing discs
Using discs
Disc Cleaning
Handling Discs
Common cautions for disc and card
Available Cards
Handling card
Number of recordable stills on one side of disc
Storage Capacity on Disc or Card
Recordable Time of Movie Video
Recordable Stills Photos on Disc
For DZ-MV750E and DZ-MV730E
Recordable Stills Photos on Card
For DZ-GX20E
For DZ-MV780E
DZ-GX20E DZ-MV780E
Size and Quality of Photos
Holding DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER
Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/Recorder
Attaching Lens CAP
Attaching Shoulder Strap
While pushing the battery holder, slide the battery out
Inserting Battery Into Remote Control
Removing Battery from Remote Control
Using Remote Control
Viewing Image on LCD Monitor Screen
Range where the LCD monitor can be moved
Viewing Subject Through Viewfinder
Closing LCD Monitor
Setting Date and Time
Cbuttons to select Desired date display
Changing Display Format of Date and Time
Date display format Example of display
Press the Menu button Menu screen will appear Use the f/e/d
Charging Battery
Setting Up the Battery
Removing Battery
Battery charged status
Reference for time required to charge battery at approx ºC
Attaching Battery to DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER
DZ-MV750E
With DZ-BP14S provided with DZ-GX20E/DZ-BP14SW optional
Power save and discharge of battery
Battery Remaining Level Indicator
Efficient USE of Battery
Battery life
Using DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER with AC ADAPTER/CHARGER
Set to O
Turning DVD Video Camera/Recorder On and Off
Set to OFF
Set to P
Recording side is opposite to the printed label
Inserting and Removing Disc
Inserting Disc
Identifying recording sides of disc
When recording on this DVD video camera/recorder
When using brand-new DVD-R disc
Removing Disc
Inserting and Removing Card
Pressing REC again during
Recording Movie
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Recording Stills
See the next page for details
On-Screen Information
Information Display During Recording
Recording mode p
Appear
Switching the information display mode
Screen Display Description Symbol
Display when recording an image of yourself
Choose the desired magnification, and then press the Abutton
Zooming
Macro Recording
Playing Back
Playing Back
Frame ADVANCE/FRAME BACK/SLOW Playback of Movie
Playback from Start of Disc or Card
Search Playback of Movie
Playing Back Stills
When using disc
When using card
Skip Playback of Movie
Specifying the point to view
Jumping to Specified Point GO to
Information Display During Playback
On-Screen Information Display
Checking Flow of Quick Menu
How to interpret the menu screen
Press e Press f Press cor a Press dor C
Operating Menu
Initial Setup
Flow of Quick Menu When Recording Movie
Record Functions Setup
Date Setup
No photo can be recorded on DVD-R disc
Flow of Quick Menu When Recording Photo Disc
Flow of Quick Menu When Recording Photo Card
Scene
Flow of Quick Menu with DVD-RAM Disc
Flow of Quick Menu with DVD-R Disc
Disc
Others
Flow of Quick Menu with Card
Focusing range
Manually Focusing Subject
Focusing During Recording
Glass with Water Droplets, dirt On it
Backlight correction icon will appear
Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded Exposure
Compensating for Backlight
Press the BLC button during recording
Using External Microphone
Optional Video Flash for DZ- GX20E or DZ-MV780E only
Setting On-screen display Manner of emitting light
Setting
Built-in Video Flash for DZ-GX20E only
Viewing on TV Screen
Connecting to a TV
Viewing on TV Screen
Adjust the volume of sound on TV
Playing Back DVD-R Disc
Playback on DVD Recorder/Player
Playing Back DVD-RAM Disc
Be sure to turn both devices off
Recording Dubbing Images
Before You Begin
Recording Dubbing Images on Other Video Devices
Checking Flow of Normal Menu
Menu screen for setting
Flow of Normal Menu
Setting Up Camera Functions
Press the Menu button to end Setting
Recording Dark Subjects Using LCD Monitor Light
Press the Menu button to end the setting
Adjusting Colour White Balance
Mode Setting content On-screen
Press the Cbutton to End the setting 0 0 0
Setting white balance manually
Reducing Wind Noise During Recording MIC.FILTER
Using the Electronic Image Stabiliser EIS
Recording Subject Using Large Magnification Digital Zoom
Checking EIS On or Off
Switching Movie Quality Video Mode
Setting Up Record Functions
Setting to Wide TV Screen Mode 169 Mode
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Press the Menu button to end Menu p to choose Quality on
Switching Quality of Still Image Quality
SELF-TIMER
Press the Menu button, use Operating
Choose On or Off, and press the a button
Setting ON-SCREEN Display Output on or OFF OSD Output
Brightness adjustment bar will appear on the screen
LCD/EVF Setup
Setting Brightness of LCD Screen LCD Brightness
Setting Brightness of Viewfinder EVF Brightness
Press the Menu button
Setting Colour Density Colour Level
Always Displaying Image in Viewfinder
Switching Operating Sound on or OFF Beep
Initial Settings
Off
Turning Record LED on or OFF Record LED
Changing Display Language Language
YES, and then press Abutton
Resetting Menu Settings to Defaults Reset
Wish to reset, use Dbutton to choose
Setting items have Now been reset to defaults
Starting or Terminating Disc Navigation
Using Disc Navigation
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Al l Pr og r ams
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Playing back photos
When playback ends
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Playing Back from Disc Navigation Screen
Selecting Consecutive Scenes Together
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Selecting Multiple Scenes
Functions Available with Disc Navigation
Available function Disc or card used Contents Reference
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Understanding Flow of Disc Navigation Menu
When using DVD-RAM disc
When using DVD-R disc
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When using card
Deleting Scenes Edit Delete
Scene
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Editing using submenu
Dividing Movies Edit Divide
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Arranging Order of Scenes Edit Move
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Combining Multiple Scenes Edit Combine
Fade Set screen
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Directing Scenes Effectively Effect Fade
Effect, Fade
Effect, Skip,
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Playing Back by Skipping Scenes Effect Skip
Releasing Skip
Appear If you are sure You want to change Thumbnail
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Changing Images for Thumbnails Effect Thumbnail
Thumbnail screen will
Copy will appear Choose YES, and then
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Copying Stills on DVD-RAM Disc to Card Copy
Scene menu screen
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Locking Scenes on Card Lock
To unlock the scene
Deselecting scenes one by one
Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen Select
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Deselecting selected scenes
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Displaying Information Using Menu Screen Detail
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What is PROGRAMME?
Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date Switch
Programme
Selected programme
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Playing Back Programme Play
Changing Title of Programme Title
Choose Enter
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Characters available for entering title
After entering the title
Creating NEW Play List Create
What is Play LIST?
Play List
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Playing Back a Play List Play
Switching to Display of Each Play List Switch
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Editing on play list
Adding Scenes to Play List Editing Play List
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Will appear
Adding Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List
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Deleting Scenes from Play List Editing Play List
Play list in lower row
Deleting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List
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You can delete scenes from play list on the editing screen
Arranging Order of Scenes Move
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Deleting Play List Delete
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Changing Title of Play List Title
TOP END
Go To
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Initialising Disc or Card Format DISC. Format Card
Disc or Card Management
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Verifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card Capacity
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Protecting Disc from Writing Protect Disc
Proceeding will appear
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Press the Abutton Message for
Finalising DVD-R Disc Finalize Disc
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Playing Back Scenes Repeatedly Repeat Play
Others
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Displaying Movies or Stills Independently Category
Slide Show Continuous Playback of Stills
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Original disc Written media Application used
Following are Available When Connecting to PC
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Original disc Application used
Original disc Written disc Application used
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Languages compatible with each software programme
Contents on Provided CD-ROM
UDF driver DVD-RAM driver
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DVD-MovieAlbumSE
DVDfunSTUDIO
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Installing Software
Displaying Installer Screen
Choose your TV broadcast system, and then click Next
Installing Software
Click Install. Installation will start
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If you do not wish to change the folder name, click Next
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Click Next
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DVDfunSTUDIO
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Recordable time on
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Uninstalling Software
For Mac
Introduction to Video Editing Software
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Introduction to Optional Accessories
Camera Accessories
Power Supply
Removing and Replacing FROM/IN Round DVD Holder
Removing Disc from Its Package
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Removing Disc from Cartridge
Cleaning
Cleaning LCD screen and camera lens
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Demo Mode,
Changing Setting of Demonstration
Press the Menu button Choose Initial Setup
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Terminology
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No DVD Video Camera/Recorder Operation Check the Following
Screen or in the viewfinder
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Operation
Check 6 No image in viewfinder
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Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference
Trouble Messages
Photos
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Check Disc
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Execute Disc Disc has no data
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No Disc
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Unformat Disc
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Troubleshooting
Power supplies
Symptom Cause and Correction Reference
During recording
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During playback
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When the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC
Symptom Cause and Correction
Viewed on PC, it is
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Miscellaneous
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System Reset
List of setting items
Default Setting
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Major Specifications
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Numerics
Index
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Protect Disc
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Article 2 Copyrights Article 3 Other Rights and Limitations
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Licence Agreement
Article 1 Grant of Licence
Some DO’S and DON’TS on Safe USE of Equipment
Battery Safety
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