Read This First
Toguide you, we have included following six chapters.
•The section on "Setups" explains how to set
up tile DVD video camera/recorder, battery,
and set the date/time.
• Thesection on "Basic Techniques" explains the
basic operation of this DVD video camera/
recorder recording ofmovies, still images,
external input, and playback of recorded
images.
• The section on "Advanced Teclmiques '_
explains settings on this DVDvideo camera/
recorder formore advanced usage.
• The section on "Disc Navigation" explains
editing with DiscNavigation: Refer tothis
section when finalizing DVD R disc and
initializing DVD RAM disc.
• The section on "Connecting to PC" explains
the contents of provided CD ROM and how to
install the software included.
• "Subsidia W Intormation" includes an
introduction to products sold separately,
proper cleaning, and troubleshooting.
We want this manual to be as helpful as
possible, so it includes two easy ways to find the
information you need.
• A quick index for the inforn-lation you use
most otLen (this page).
• A detailed table of contents directing you to
specific infiormation quickly (see pages 12

t4).

Get to know your DVDvideo camera/recorder by
using this manual, and get to know Hitachi. We
appreciate your business.
Quick Index
Available Discs ................................................ 24
Recording Movie ............................................. 49
Playing Back.................................................... 58
Connecting to aTV .......................................... 77
Functions Available with Disc Navigation ...... 107
Connecting to PC .......................................... 138
With this DVD video camera/recorder yon can view the picture being recorded o1"the playback
picture whether on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder. Opening or closing the LCD monitor
switches the picture to appear on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder.
It ispossible to switch the language in the on screen display of this DVD video camera/recorder
(see page 101).
About This Manual

@Displays in this manual

Understand that the displays are different fl'om those you will actually see in the viewfinder oi"on
the LCD screen.

@Notation of cancel button

Press the stop/cancel button to stop your operation midway_ or return tbe n-lent/screen to the
preceding one. The expression "press the • button" will be used in tbis text.

@_, _ and _marks beside headings

Some fimetions of tbis DVD video camera/recorder are unavailable with disc oi" card used. Refer to
the marks at right above each f\mction to identify whether the disc or" card is comi)atil)le witb the
t\mction. Refer to these marks and identify the flmctions and operation to match the disc o1"card you
rise.

@Illustrations in this manual

Altbough tbe external appearances of DZ GX20A, DZ MV780A and DZ MV730A are diff'erent, tbe
method of operating these models is identical.
The illustrations of DZ GX20A are used fur the explanation in this text.
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