Introduction to Video Editing Software, 147 | Hitachi DZ-GX20E

Introduction to Video Editing Software

The following introduces the software (generally available) you can use with PC to edit videos recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder. The information on the product on this page is for reference only; Hitachi does not guarantee or endorse the operation of a given product. Contact the software company for any inquiries on the specifications and operation requirements of the product.

●For Mac

PIXELA CORPORATION “Pixe VRF Browser”

Information on product: http://www.pixela-1.com/vrf_browser.htm

You can capture videos recorded on a DVD-RAM disc using this DVD video camera/recorder into a Mac and edit them (capturing videos recorded on DVD-R is not possible).

Note:

•This DVD video camera/recorder cannot be connected to a Mac via USB. When using a DVD-RAM disc recorded using this DVD video camera/recorder on Mac, it is recommended that you use the DVD-Multi (or DVD-RAM) drive of the above PIXELA CORPORATION.

•A DVD-RAM disc written using the above software may not be playable on this DVD video camera/recorder. In such a case, play it back on a generally available DVD recorder, DVD player or PC.

•The information on this page is as of January, 2005. The name and specifications of a product may change. Visit the above website for the latest information.

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Hitachi DZ-GX20E, DZ-MV730E, DZ-MV750E, DZ-MV780E instruction manual Introduction to Video Editing Software, 147, For Mac

Contents

Mode d’emploi BedienungsanleitungDvdcam PC Software Support Centre For Your Safety PrecautionsIdentifications of caution marks English Important Safety Instructions Do not subject the DVD video camera/recorder to impact Handle the liquid crystal display LCD with careLiquid crystal display LCD and viewfinder Hold the DVD video camera/recorder correctly Screen on connected TV Be careful of ambient temperatureDo not use a generally available 8 cm CD lens cleaner Heat on surface of product Be careful of moisture condensation English This could cause malfunctions Copyright Recorded contents cannot be compensated forSuggestions and Restrictions Make a trial recording Quick Index Read This First Introduction You can immediately play back desired recorded scenes pUse Disc Navigation to create your original movie 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 buttonAbout 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 pPower switch p Hand strap p Disc insertion block p Dioptre control p Focus button p Speaker p Reset button pCard Access indicator p Quick Menu button p REC Try Recording and Playing Back using Disc Video and Photo Connect a power supply pGently open the cover until it stops 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 CardsAvailable Discs Media Function Finalising DVD-R disc Information on DVD-R Disc Storing discs Using discsDisc Cleaning Handling Discs Available Cards Handling cardCommon cautions for disc and card Number of recordable stills on one side of disc Storage Capacity on Disc or CardRecordable Time of Movie Video Recordable Stills Photos on Disc For DZ-MV750E and DZ-MV730E Recordable Stills Photos on CardFor 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 Inserting Battery Into Remote Control Removing Battery from Remote ControlWhile pushing the battery holder, slide the battery out 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 TimeDate 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 statusReference 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 IndicatorEfficient USE of Battery Battery life Using DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER with AC ADAPTER/CHARGER Set to O Turning DVD Video Camera/Recorder On and OffSet to OFF Set to P Recording side is opposite to the printed label Inserting and Removing DiscInserting 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 English Recording Stills On-Screen Information Information Display During RecordingSee the next page for details 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 Playback from Start of Disc or Card Search Playback of MovieFrame 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 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 MovieRecord 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 Disc OthersFlow of Quick Menu with DVD-R Disc Flow of Quick Menu with Card Manually Focusing Subject Focusing During RecordingFocusing range Glass with Water Droplets, dirt On it Backlight correction icon will appear Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded ExposureCompensating 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 lightSetting 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 Playback on DVD Recorder/Player Playing Back DVD-RAM DiscPlaying Back DVD-R Disc Be sure to turn both devices off Recording Dubbing ImagesBefore 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 Adjusting Colour White Balance Mode Setting content On-screenPress the Menu button to end the setting 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 EISRecording 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 English Press the Menu button to end Menu p to choose Quality on Switching Quality of Still Image QualitySELF-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 SetupSetting Brightness of LCD Screen LCD Brightness Setting Brightness of Viewfinder EVF Brightness Setting Colour Density Colour Level Always Displaying Image in ViewfinderPress the Menu button Switching Operating Sound on or OFF Beep Initial Settings Turning Record LED on or OFF Record LED Changing Display Language LanguageOff YES, and then press Abutton Resetting Menu Settings to Defaults ResetWish to reset, use Dbutton to choose Setting items have Now been reset to defaults Using Disc Navigation 100Starting or Terminating Disc Navigation Al l Pr og r ams 101 Playing back photos When playback ends102 Playing Back from Disc Navigation Screen 103 Selecting Multiple ScenesSelecting Consecutive Scenes Together Available function Disc or card used Contents Reference 104Functions Available with Disc Navigation Understanding Flow of Disc Navigation Menu When using DVD-RAM discWhen using DVD-R disc 105 106 When using card Scene 107Deleting Scenes Edit Delete 108 Editing using submenu Dividing Movies Edit Divide 109 110 Combining Multiple Scenes Edit CombineArranging Order of Scenes Edit Move Fade Set screen 111Directing Scenes Effectively Effect Fade Effect, Fade Effect, Skip, 112Playing Back by Skipping Scenes Effect Skip Releasing Skip Appear If you are sure You want to change Thumbnail 113Changing Images for Thumbnails Effect Thumbnail Thumbnail screen will 114 Copying Stills on DVD-RAM Disc to Card CopyCopy will appear Choose YES, and then Scene menu screen 115Locking Scenes on Card Lock To unlock the scene Deselecting scenes one by one Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen Select116 Deselecting selected scenes 117 Displaying Information Using Menu Screen Detail 118 What is PROGRAMME?Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date Switch Programme Selected programme 119Playing Back Programme Play Changing Title of Programme Title Choose Enter 120Characters available for entering title After entering the title Creating NEW Play List Create What is Play LIST?Play List 121 Playing Back a Play List Play Switching to Display of Each Play List Switch122 Editing on play list Adding Scenes to Play List Editing Play List 123 Will appear Adding Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List124 Deleting Scenes from Play List Editing Play List Play list in lower row Deleting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List125 You can delete scenes from play list on the editing screen Arranging Order of Scenes Move 126 127 Changing Title of Play List TitleDeleting Play List Delete Go To 128TOP END Disc or Card Management 129Initialising Disc or Card Format DISC. Format Card 130 Protecting Disc from Writing Protect DiscVerifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card Capacity 131 Press the Abutton Message forProceeding will appear Finalising DVD-R Disc Finalize Disc 132 Playing Back Scenes Repeatedly Repeat Play Others133 Displaying Movies or Stills Independently Category Slide Show Continuous Playback of Stills 134 Original disc Written media Application used Following are Available When Connecting to PC135 Original disc Application used 136 Languages compatible with each software programmeOriginal disc Written disc Application used Contents on Provided CD-ROM UDF driver DVD-RAM driver 138DVD-MovieAlbumSE DVDfunSTUDIO Installing Software Displaying Installer Screen139 Choose your TV broadcast system, and then click Next Installing SoftwareClick Install. Installation will start 140 141 142 Click NextIf you do not wish to change the folder name, click Next 143 144 145 Recordable time onDVDfunSTUDIO 146 Uninstalling Software Introduction to Video Editing Software 147For Mac 148 Introduction to Optional AccessoriesCamera Accessories Power Supply Removing Disc from Its Package 149Removing and Replacing FROM/IN Round DVD Holder Removing Disc from Cartridge CleaningCleaning LCD screen and camera lens 150 Demo Mode, Changing Setting of DemonstrationPress the Menu button Choose Initial Setup 151 152 Terminology 153 154 155 No DVD Video Camera/Recorder Operation Check the Following Screen or in the viewfinder 156Operation Check 6 No image in viewfinder Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference Trouble Messages157 Photos 158 Check Disc 159 Execute Disc Disc has no data 160 No Disc 161 Unformat Disc 162 163 164 TroubleshootingPower supplies Symptom Cause and Correction Reference During recording 165 During playback 166 When the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC Symptom Cause and Correction167 Viewed on PC, it is 168 Miscellaneous 169 170 System ResetList of setting items Default Setting 171 Major Specifications 172 173 Index 174Numerics Protect Disc 175 Article 2 Copyrights Article 3 Other Rights and Limitations 176Licence Agreement Article 1 Grant of Licence Some DO’S and DON’TS on Safe USE of Equipment Battery Safety Hitachi Atago Building