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	Check 5	No DVD video camera/recorder
	Check 5	operation
		operation

Is a fully charged battery attached?

Is the DVD video camera/recorder powered from AC outlet?

Check 6 No image in viewfinder

Is LCD monitor open?

No image will appear in viewfinder unless the LCD monitor is closed and securely locked to DVD video camera/recorder.

	Check 7	No image appears on the LCD
	Check 7	screen or in the viewfinder
		screen or in the viewfinder

•Is DVD video camera/recorder connected to PC using PC connection cable?

Unplug the PC connection cable.

•Does DVD video camera/recorder stop at the end of the scene to which wipe-out was set and played back?

Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.

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Contents

Mode d’emploi Manual de instrucciones Identifications of caution marks For Your SafetyPrecautions English Important Safety Instructions Hold the DVD video camera/recorder correctly Handle the liquid crystal display LCD with careLiquid crystal display LCD and viewfinder Do not subject the DVD video camera/recorder to impact Heat on surface of product Be careful of ambient temperatureDo not use a generally available 8 cm CD lens cleaner Screen on connected TV Be careful of moisture condensation Make a trial recording Recorded contents cannot be compensated forSuggestions and Restrictions Copyright Read This First About This Manual Use Disc Navigation to create your original movie p IntroductionYou can immediately play back desired recorded scenes p Create original DVDs on PC p Table of Contents Advanced Techniques Disc Navigation Connecting to PC Subsidiary Information Checking Provided Accessories Model DZ-RM4W 11 12 Red indicator will light during recordingNames of Parts Infrared receiver for DZ-GX20MA or DZ-MV780MA only p ACCESS/PC indicator p , 50 Viewfinder p Battery Eject button pBattery attachment platform p Lock switch p Quick Menu button p Speaker p Reset button pCard Access indicator p Focus button p REC Gently open the cover until it stops Try Recording and Playing Back using Disc Video and PhotoConnect a power supply p STOP/EXIT Try Recording and Playing Back using Card Photo Only photos can be recorded on a card generally available Press the Photo button all the way full press Discs and Cards Media Function Cm DVD-R disc provided Available DiscsInformation on DVD-R Disc Usable discs and logos DVD-Video +RW Discs other than those with diameter of 8 cm CD-RDVD-R double-layered DVD-R 4.7 GB for Authoring Ver Handling Discs Using discsDisc Cleaning Storing discs Common Cautions for Disc and Card Available CardsHandling card Recordable Stills Photos on DVD-RAM Storage Capacity on Disc or CardRecordable Time of Movie Video Number of recordable stills on one side of disc For DZ-MV780MA Recordable Stills Photos on CardFor DZ-GX20MA For DZ-MV750MA/DZ-BX31A Model Setting Camera input External input Size and Quality of Photos Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/Recorder Holding DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER Attaching Shoulder Strap Attaching Lens CAP While pushing the battery holder, slide the battery out Inserting Battery Into Remote ControlRemoving Battery from Remote Control Using Remote Control Range where the LCD monitor can be moved Viewing Image on LCD Monitor Screen Closing LCD Monitor Viewing Subject Through Viewfinder Setting Date and Time Desired date display Changing Display Format of Date and TimeDate display format Example of display Format, and then press Setting Up the Battery Charging Battery Removing Battery Battery charged statusAttaching Battery to DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER Charge status Charge indicator With DZ-BP14S provided with DZ-GX20MA/DZ-BP14SW optional DZ-GX20MA DZ-MV780MA DZ-MV750MA DZ-BX31A Battery life Battery Remaining Level IndicatorEfficient USE of Battery Power save and discharge of battery Using DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER with AC ADAPTER/CHARGER Set to P Turning DVD Video Camera/Recorder On and OffSet to OFF Set to O Identifying recording sides of disc Inserting and Removing DiscInserting Disc Recording side is opposite to the printed label When recording data from PC When using brand-new DVD-RW/DVD-R discWhen recording on this DVD video camera/recorder Removing Disc Inserting and Removing Card Recording Movie Pressing REC again during English Recording Stills See the next page for details On-Screen InformationInformation Display During Recording Program AE only in movie recording mode p Switching the information display mode Disc/Card type Description Display when recording an image of yourselfScreen Zooming Choose the desired magnification, and then press the Abutton Macro Recording Playing Back Playing BackBefore You Begin Turn the DVD video camera/recorder on p Frame ADVANCE/FRAME BACK/SLOW Playback of Movie Playback from Start of Disc or CardSearch Playback of Movie Skip Playback of Movie When using discWhen using card Playing Back Stills Jumping to Specified Point GO to Specifying the point to view On-Screen Information Display Information Display During Playback How to interpret the menu screen Checking Flow of Quick Menu Operating Menu Press e Press f Press cor a Press dor C Date Setup Flow of Quick Menu When Recording MovieRecord Functions Setup Initial Setup Flow of Quick Menu When Recording Photo Disc No photo can be recorded on DVD-RW/DVD-R disc Flow of Quick Menu When Recording Photo Card Disc Navigation Functions Disc Flow of Quick Menu with DVD-RAM DiscScene Others Flow of Quick Menu with DVD-RW Disc Flow of Quick Menu with DVD-R Disc Flow of Quick Menu with Card Focusing range Manually Focusing SubjectFocusing During Recording Press the zoom lever to T control side to English Press the BLC button during recording Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded ExposureCompensating for Backlight Backlight correction icon will appear Using External Microphone Optional Video Flash for DZ- GX20MA or DZ-MV780MA only Setting On-screen display Manner of emitting lightBuilt-in Video Flash for DZ-GX20MA only Connecting to a TV Viewing on TV Screen Viewing on TV Screen Playing Back DVD-RW VF-mode/DVD-R Disc Playback on DVD Recorder/PlayerPlaying Back DVD-RAM/DVD-RW VR-mode Disc Insert the disc into the DVD player and play it back Recording Dubbing Images Recording Dubbing Images from Other Video Device English Recording Dubbing Images from Other Video Cameras Recording Dubbing Images on Other Video Devices Menu screen for setting Checking Flow of Normal Menu Flow of Normal Menu Setting Up Camera Functions See page 65 for how to set Designate it Recording Dark Subjects Using LCD Monitor LightPress the Menu button to end Setting Press the Menu button to end the setting Adjusting Color White BalanceMode Setting content On-screen display Setting white balance manually Press the Cbutton to End the setting 0 0 0 Checking EIS On or Off Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer EISRecording Subject Using Large Magnification Digital Zoom Reducing Wind Noise During Recording MIC.FILTER Video Mode on Setting Up Record FunctionsSwitching Movie Quality Video Mode Record Functions Setting to Wide TV Screen Mode 169 Mode English Receiving Image from Another Device Input Source Switching Quality of Still Image QualitySetting Content On-screen display Buttons to choose Photo Input on Record Functions Switching External Input Recording Method Photo InputRecording Details of setting On-screen display Format SELF-TIMER Choose On or Off, and press the a button Setting ON-SCREEN Display Output on or OFF OSD Output100 Setting Brightness of Viewfinder EVF Brightness LCD/EVF SetupSetting Brightness of LCD Screen LCD Brightness Press the Menu button to end the adjustment Always Displaying Image in Viewfinder Setting Color Density Color Level102 Press the Menu button 103 Initial SettingsSwitching Operating Sound on or OFF Beep Off Changing Display Language Language 104Turning Record LED on or OFF Record LED Setting items have Now been reset to defaults Resetting Menu Settings to Defaults ResetWish to reset, use Dbutton to choose 105 Starting or Terminating Disc Navigation Using Disc Navigation106 Fade-in p Fade-out p Lock p 107Icons to be displayed on thumbnail Playing Back from Disc Navigation Screen When playback ends108 Playing back photos Selecting Consecutive Scenes Together 109Selecting Multiple Scenes Cursor Bar graph Status of scenes Functions Available with Disc Navigation Available function Contents Reference110 111 When using DVD-RAM/DVD-RW VR-mode discWhen using DVD-RW VF-mode/DVD-R disc Understanding Flow of Disc Navigation Menu When using card 112 Deleting Scenes Edit Delete Scene113 Editing using submenu 114 Edit, Divide 115Dividing Movies Edit Divide Divide Scene Arranging Order of Scenes Edit Move 116Combining Multiple Scenes Edit Combine Effect, Fade 117Directing Scenes Effectively Effect Fade Fade Set screen Releasing Skip 118Playing Back by Skipping Scenes Effect Skip Effect, Skip, Thumbnail screen will 119Changing Images for Thumbnails Effect Thumbnail Appear If you are sure You want to change Thumbnail Copy will appear Choose YES, and then 120Copying Stills on DVD-RAM Disc to Card Copy To unlock the scene 121Locking Scenes on Card Lock Scene menu screen Deselecting selected scenes Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen Select122 Deselecting scenes one by one Displaying Information Using Menu Screen Detail 123 Program What is PROGRAM?Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date Switch Recorded on September Changing Title of Program Title 125Playing Back Program Play After entering the title 126Characters available for entering title Choose Enter 127 What is Play LIST?Play List Creating NEW Play List Create Editing on play list Switching to Display of Each Play List Switch128 Playing Back a Play List Play 129 Adding Scenes to Play List Editing Play List Deleting Scenes from Play List Editing Play List Adding Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List130 Will appear You can delete scenes from play list on the editing screen Deleting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List131 Play list in lower row 132 Arranging Order of Scenes Move Deleting Play List Delete 133Changing Title of Play List Title TOP END Go To134 Initializing Disc or Card Format DISC. Format Card Disc or Card Management135 Verifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card Capacity 136Protecting Disc from Writing Protect Disc Choose Protect Disc Updating Control Information of DVD-RAM/DVD-RW VR-mode Disc Update Control Info137 Message for 138 Finalizing DVD-RW/DVD-R Disc Finalize Disc Displaying Movies or Stills Independently Category Others139 Playing Back Scenes Repeatedly Repeat Play 140 Slide Show Continuous Playback of Stills Original disc Application used Following are Available When Connecting to PC141 Original disc Written media Application used Original disc Written disc Application used 142Languages compatible with each software program Contents on Provided CD-ROM To Copy Still Data on PC DVDfunSTUDIO 144DVD-MovieAlbumSE UDF driver DVD-RAM driver 145 Installing SoftwareDisplaying Installer Screen No software is provided with DZ-BX31A 146 Installing SoftwareClick Install. Installation will start Choose your TV broadcast system, and then click Next 147 If you do not wish to change the folder name, click Next 148Click Next 149 Click the Start button to start export 150Folder in which the exported file will be stored 151 Recordable time on 152 Inserting 3D Title Images 153 If no image appears on DVD-MovieAlbumSE 154 155 To capture in DVD-VR format 156Capturing Scenes on DVD-RAM/DVD-RW VR-MODE Into PC Capturing in DVD-VR format Click the Start button 157To capture in MPEG2 file format DVD-MovieAlbumSE HDD Mode 158 Reusing a Recorded DVD-RW 159 Uninstalling Software 160 For Mac Introduction to Video Editing Software161 Power Supply Introduction to Optional AccessoriesCamera Accessories 162 Removing and Replacing FROM/IN Round DVD Holder Removing Disc from Its Package163 164 CleaningCleaning LCD screen and camera lens Removing Disc from Cartridge 165 Changing Setting of DemonstrationPress the Menu button Choose Initial Setup Demo Mode, Terminology 166 167 168 No DVD Video Camera/Recorder Operation Check the Following 169 Check 6 No image in viewfinder 170Operation Screen or in the viewfinder 171 Message Cause & Troubleshooting ReferenceTrouble Messages 172 Photos 173 Check Disc 174 END of Disc 175 No Disc 176 Unformat Disc 177 Symptom Cause and Correction Reference TroubleshootingPower supplies 178 179 During recording During playback Symptom Cause and Correction180 181 When the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC 182 183 184 Miscellaneous Default Setting System ResetList of setting items 185 Major Specifications 186 187 188 189 To Order in the United StatesTo Order in the Canada By Phone Numerics Index190 191 Article 1 Grant of License 192License Agreement Article 2 Copyrights Article 3 Other Rights and Limitations Warranty Limitations Only Year Parts Except Battery Days Labor Carry-in Hitachi Or mail this portion to the following address Canada AUX Valid Video Product Model No. / N de modèle Serial No. / N de série Mississauga on L5N 6C3

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