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Hitachi DZBX35A instruction manual Or mail this portion to the following address

Contents

Manual de instrucciones Mode d’emploi Identifications of caution marks For Your SafetyPrecautions English Important Safety Instructions Handle the liquid crystal display LCD with care Be careful of ambient temperatureLiquid crystal display LCD and viewfinder Hold the DVD video camera/recorder correctly Do not point directly at the sun Do not use a generally available 8 cm CD lens cleanerDo not use the DVD video camera/recorder near TV or radio Do not use the DVD video camera/recorder near corrosive gas ACCESS/PC indicator Card Access indicator Suggestions and Restrictions Recorded contents cannot be compensated forMake a trial recording Copyright Cleaning LCD screen and camera lens CleaningUsing discs Handling Discs Quick Index Disc CleaningRead This First About This Manual Notation of cancel buttonDisplays in this manual 3marks beside headings Table of Contents Using Disc Navigation Setting Up Record FunctionsDisc Navigation Viewing on TV Screen Subsidiary Information Connecting to PC DZ-GX3300A/GX3200A/GX3100A Model DZ-RM4W Checking Provided Accessories Flash for DZ-GX3300A only p Recording indicator pLens cap string attachment hole p Stereo microphone Infrared receiver For DZ-GX3300A/GX3200A only p Access indicator for DZ-BX35A only p , 41 ACCESS/PC indicatorDisc insertion block p Battery Eject button p Power switch p Hand strap p Card Access indicator p Speaker p Reset button pFinalize button p Focus button p REC Demonstration Function Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/RecorderHolding DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER Attaching Shoulder Strap Attaching Lens CAP Inserting Battery Into Remote Control Using remote Control Removing Battery from Remote Control Function Discs and CardsMedia Usable discs and logos Function Available DiscsInformation on DVD-R Disc Common Cautions for Disc and Card Available CardsHandling card Using DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER with AC ADAPTER/CHARGER Preparations for Power Supply Charging Battery Setting Up the Battery Attaching Battery to DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER Battery charged statusRemoving Battery Charge status Charge indicator DZ-BX35A Efficient USE of Battery Battery Remaining Level IndicatorBattery life Power save and discharge of battery Set to OFF Turning DVD Video Camera/Recorder On and OffSet to P Set to O Viewing Subject Through Viewfinder Range where the LCD monitor can be movedViewing Image on LCD Monitor Screen Changing Display Format of Date and Time Setting Date and Time Changing Display Language Language Initial SettingsSwitching Operating Sound on or OFF Beep Turning Record LED on or OFF Record LED Resetting Menu Settings to Defaults ResetChanging Setting of Demonstration LCD/EVF Setup Always Displaying Image in Viewfinder Adjusting Color Density Color Level Turntable Inserting and Removing Disc When recording data from PC When using brand-new DVD-RW/+RW discWhen recording on this DVD video camera/recorder Inserting and Removing Card Recorder Recording Movie Recording Stills Restoring from sleep/restart standby status Setting to the sleep/restart standby statusSwift Restart of Recording SLEEP/RESTART button Information Display During Recording On-Screen Information Program AE only in movie recording mode p Movie recording quality when using disc p Display when recording an image of yourself Switching the information display mode Description Screen Operating Menu Checking Flow of Menu LCD/EVF Setup Camera Functions SetupRecord Functions Setup Initial Setup Flow of Full Menu Macro Recording Zooming Lens hood Conversion lens Step-up ring Remove Attach Focusing range Manually Focusing SubjectFocusing During Recording Glass with Water Droplets, dirt On it Compensating for Backlight Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded Exposure Optional Video Flash for DZ- GX3300A/GX3200A only Setting On-screen display Manner of emitting lightBuilt-in Video Flash for DZ-GX3300A only Before You Begin Setting Up Camera FunctionsSee page 49 for how to set Mode Setting content On-screen display Recording Dark Subjects Using LCD Monitor LightAdjusting Color White Balance Setting white balance manually Recording Subject Using Large Magnification Digital Zoom Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer EISChecking 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 Display in viewfinder Receiving Image from Another Device Input Source Switching Quality of Still Image QualitySetting Content On-screen display Recording Details of setting On-screen display Format Switching External Input Recording Method Photo InputSELF-TIMER Setting ON-SCREEN Display Output on or OFF OSD Output Using External Microphone Starting or Terminating Disc Navigation Using Disc Navigation Icons to be displayed on thumbnail Playing back photos When playback endsPlaying Back from Disc Navigation Screen Deleting Last Recorded Scene Playing Back Latest Recorded Scene Playback from Start of Disc or Card Capturing PhotoSearch Playback of Movie Frame ADVANCE/FRAME BACK/SLOW Playback of Movie When using card When using discSkip Playback of Movie Playing Back Stills Specifying the point to view Jumping to Specified Point GO to Information Display During Playback Selecting Consecutive Scenes Together Selecting Multiple ScenesCursor Bar graph Status of scenes Light blue Functions Available with Disc Navigation Available Contents Understanding Flow of Disc Navigation Menu When using DVD-RAM/DVD-RW VR-mode disc When using card When using DVD-RW VF-mode/DVD-R/+RW disc Deleting Scenes Edit Delete Scene Dividing Movies Edit Divide Editing using submenu Arranging Order of Scenes Edit Move Combining Multiple Scenes Edit Combine Wipe Directing Scenes Effectively Effect Fade Releasing Skip Playing Back by Skipping Scenes Effect Skip Changing Images for Thumbnails Effect Thumbnail Copying Stills on DVD-RAM Disc to Card Copy To unlock the scene Locking Scenes on Card Lock Deselecting scenes one by one Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen SelectDeselecting selected scenes When using disc Displaying Information Using Menu Screen Detail Program What is PROGRAM?Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date Select Changing Title of Program Title Playing Back Program Play Title Characters available for entering Creating NEW Play List Create What is Play LIST?Play List Playing Back a Play List Play Switching to Display of Each Play List SelectEditing on play list Row Adding Scenes to Play List Editing Play List Deleting Scenes from Play List Editing Play List Adding Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List Selecting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List Deleting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List Arranging Order of Scenes Move Deleting Play List Delete Changing Title of Play List Title Disc or Card Management Go ToTOP END Initializing Disc or Card Format DISC. Format Card Verifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card Capacity 100Protecting Disc from Writing Protect Disc Updating Control Information of DVD-RAM/DVD-RW VR-mode Disc Update Control Info101 Finalizing DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW Disc Finalize Disc Using Finalize button to finalize a disc102 Disc Unfinalize 103Additionally Recording on Finalized DVD-RW VF-mode/+RW 104 OthersDisplaying Movies or Stills Independently Category Playing Back Scenes Repeatedly Repeat Play Slide Show Continuous Playback of Stills 105Playing Back WIDE-MODE Images on 43 Display TV TV type 106 Connecting to a TVViewing on TV Screen Viewing on TV Screen 107 108 Playback on DVD Recorder/PlayerPlaying Back DVD-RAM/DVD-RW VR-mode Disc Playing Back DVD-RW VF-mode/DVD-R/+RW Disc Recording Dubbing Images from Other Video Device Recording Dubbing Images109 110 Recording Dubbing Images on Other Video Devices 111 112 Software ProvidedWindows Macintosh When using Macintosh When using WindowsRequirements of available PC 113 114 Installing Software 115 116 117 Connecting to PC via PC Connection Cable 118 When removing SD memory card When removing discUsing Disc in DVD Drive Built Into PC 119 120 Using Imagemixer Using SoftwareViewing Images Recorded on Disc Using PC 121 122 123 Creating DVD-VIDEO Using Images Recorded on Disc 124 125 126 Using Pixe VRF Browser EX and Imagemixer VCD/DVD2 127 128 129 Viewing Images recorded on Disc using PC PC Software Support Center number Uninstalling Software130 131 Camera Accessories Introduction to Optional AccessoriesPower Supply 132 133 Message Cause & Troubleshooting ReferenceTrouble Messages Card error has Power switch set to N or P134 DVD video camera/recorder can enter the sleep/restart 135 136 137 138 Power supplies TroubleshootingSymptom Cause and Correction Reference Has the battery been unused for a long time? Restart recording in this case, set the power switch to OFF Minutes without recording or playback with Power Save OnAutomatic power off 140 − When using DVD-RAM disc Symptom Cause and Correction141 During recording 142 Clean the discDuring playback Check the connections 143 When the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC 144 Miscellaneous 145 146 Heard cyclically Does not indicate a faultOperating sound is Previous recording List of setting items System ResetDefault Setting 147 148 Major Specifications 149 Not equipped with DZ-BX35A Be used Recording modeLens DZ-GX3300A F1.8 External microphone jack 150 151 Weight DZ-GX3300A Approx g without battery or discDZ-GX3100A Approx g without battery or disc DZ-GX3200A Size and Quality of Photos 152 Recordable Stills Photos on Card 153 To Order in the Canada To Order in the United States154 By Phone Numerics Index155 156 Reset buttonSand & Snow Program AE Move License Agreement 157 Only Warranty Limitations Days Labor Carry-in Year Parts Except Battery Hitachi Or mail this portion to the following address Page Video Product Model No. / N de modèle Serial No. / N de série Mississauga on L5N 6C3 Support Center phone numbers for software provided Home Electronics Division Digital Media DivisionDvdcam PC Software Support Center