Dvdcam PC Software Support Centre
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Bedienungsanleitung
Identifications of caution marks
For Your Safety
Precautions
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Important Safety Instructions
Liquid crystal display LCD and viewfinder
Handle the liquid crystal display LCD with care
Hold the DVD video camera/recorder correctly
Do not subject the DVD video camera/recorder to impact
Do not use a generally available 8 cm CD lens cleaner
Be careful of ambient temperature
Heat on surface of product
Screen on connected TV
Be careful of moisture condensation
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This could cause malfunctions
Suggestions and Restrictions
Recorded contents cannot be compensated for
Make a trial recording
Copyright
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
About This Manual
Notation of cancel button
Displays in this manual
2and 3marks beside headings
Model DZ-ACS2 E
Checking Provided Accessories
Names of Parts
Power switch p Hand strap p Disc insertion block p
Battery Eject button p
Dioptre control p
Photo button p Disc Eject button p
Card Access indicator p
Speaker p Reset button p
Quick Menu button p
Focus 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
Available Discs
Discs and Cards
Media Function
SD memory card
Finalising DVD-R disc
Information on DVD-R Disc
Disc Cleaning
Using discs
Handling Discs
Storing discs
Common cautions for disc and card
Available Cards
Handling card
Recordable Time of Movie Video
Storage Capacity on Disc or Card
Recordable Stills Photos on Disc
Number of recordable stills on one side of disc
For DZ-GX20E
Recordable Stills Photos on Card
For DZ-MV780E
For DZ-MV750E and DZ-MV730E
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
Date display format Example of display
Changing Display Format of Date and Time
Press the Menu button Menu screen will appear Use the f/e/d
Cbuttons to select Desired date display
Charging Battery
Setting Up the Battery
Reference for time required to charge battery at approx ºC
Battery charged status
Attaching Battery to DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER
Removing Battery
DZ-MV750E
With DZ-BP14S provided with DZ-GX20E/DZ-BP14SW optional
Efficient USE of Battery
Battery Remaining Level Indicator
Battery life
Power save and discharge of battery
Using DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER with AC ADAPTER/CHARGER
Set to OFF
Turning DVD Video Camera/Recorder On and Off
Set to P
Set to O
Inserting Disc
Inserting and Removing Disc
Identifying recording sides of disc
Recording side is opposite to the printed label
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
When using card
When using disc
Skip Playback of Movie
Playing Back Stills
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
Record Functions Setup
Flow of Quick Menu When Recording Movie
Date Setup
Initial 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
Compensating for Backlight
Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded Exposure
Press the BLC button during recording
Backlight correction icon will appear
Using External Microphone
Setting
Setting On-screen display Manner of emitting light
Built-in Video Flash for DZ-GX20E only
Optional Video Flash for DZ- GX20E or DZ-MV780E 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
Before You Begin
Recording Dubbing Images
Recording Dubbing Images on Other Video Devices
Be sure to turn both devices off
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
Recording Subject Using Large Magnification Digital Zoom
Using the Electronic Image Stabiliser EIS
Checking EIS On or Off
Reducing Wind Noise During Recording MIC.FILTER
Switching Movie Quality Video Mode
Setting Up Record Functions
Setting to Wide TV Screen Mode 169 Mode
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SELF-TIMER
Switching Quality of Still Image Quality
Press the Menu button, use Operating
Press the Menu button to end Menu p to choose Quality on
Choose On or Off, and press the a button
Setting ON-SCREEN Display Output on or OFF OSD Output
Setting Brightness of LCD Screen LCD Brightness
LCD/EVF Setup
Setting Brightness of Viewfinder EVF Brightness
Brightness adjustment bar will appear on the screen
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
Wish to reset, use Dbutton to choose
Resetting Menu Settings to Defaults Reset
Setting items have Now been reset to defaults
YES, and then press Abutton
Starting or Terminating Disc Navigation
Using Disc Navigation
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Al l Pr og r ams
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When playback ends
Playing Back from Disc Navigation Screen
Playing back photos
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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When using DVD-R disc
When using DVD-RAM disc
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Understanding Flow of Disc Navigation Menu
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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
Directing Scenes Effectively Effect Fade
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Effect, Fade
Fade Set screen
Playing Back by Skipping Scenes Effect Skip
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Releasing Skip
Effect, Skip,
Changing Images for Thumbnails Effect Thumbnail
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Thumbnail screen will
Appear If you are sure You want to change Thumbnail
Copy will appear Choose YES, and then
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Copying Stills on DVD-RAM Disc to Card Copy
Locking Scenes on Card Lock
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To unlock the scene
Scene menu screen
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Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen Select
Deselecting selected scenes
Deselecting scenes one by one
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Displaying Information Using Menu Screen Detail
Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date Switch
What is PROGRAMME?
Programme
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Playing Back Programme Play
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Changing Title of Programme Title
Selected programme
Characters available for entering title
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After entering the title
Choose Enter
Play List
What is Play LIST?
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Creating NEW Play List Create
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Switching to Display of Each Play List Switch
Editing on play list
Playing Back a Play List Play
Adding Scenes to Play List Editing Play List
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Adding Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List
Deleting Scenes from Play List Editing Play List
Will appear
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Deleting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List
You can delete scenes from play list on the editing screen
Play list in lower row
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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Others
Displaying Movies or Stills Independently Category
Playing Back Scenes Repeatedly Repeat Play
Slide Show Continuous Playback of Stills
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Following are Available When Connecting to PC
Original disc Application used
Original disc Written media Application used
Original disc Written disc Application used
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Languages compatible with each software programme
Contents on Provided CD-ROM
DVD-MovieAlbumSE
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DVDfunSTUDIO
UDF driver DVD-RAM driver
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Installing Software
Displaying Installer Screen
Click Install. Installation will start
Installing Software
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Choose your TV broadcast system, and then click Next
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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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Camera Accessories
Introduction to Optional Accessories
Power Supply
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Removing and Replacing FROM/IN Round DVD Holder
Removing Disc from Its Package
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Cleaning LCD screen and camera lens
Cleaning
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Removing Disc from Cartridge
Press the Menu button Choose Initial Setup
Changing Setting of Demonstration
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Demo Mode,
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Terminology
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No DVD Video Camera/Recorder Operation Check the Following
Operation
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Check 6 No image in viewfinder
Screen or in the 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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Power supplies
Troubleshooting
Symptom Cause and Correction Reference
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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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List of setting items
System Reset
Default Setting
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Major Specifications
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Numerics
Index
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Protect Disc
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Licence Agreement
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Article 1 Grant of Licence
Article 2 Copyrights Article 3 Other Rights and Limitations
Some DO’S and DON’TS on Safe USE of Equipment
Battery Safety
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