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Hitachi DZMV750MA, DZ-BX31A, DZMV780MA, DZGX20MA instruction manual Or mail this portion to the following address

Contents

Mode d’emploi Manual de instrucciones Precautions For Your SafetyIdentifications of caution marks English Important Safety Instructions Handle the liquid crystal display LCD with care Liquid crystal display LCD and viewfinderHold the DVD video camera/recorder correctly Do not subject the DVD video camera/recorder to impact Be careful of ambient temperature Do not use a generally available 8 cm CD lens cleanerHeat on surface of product Screen on connected TV Be careful of moisture condensation Recorded contents cannot be compensated for Suggestions and RestrictionsMake a trial recording Copyright Read This First About This Manual You can immediately play back desired recorded scenes p IntroductionUse Disc Navigation to create your original movie 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 Red indicator will light during recording Names of Parts11 12 Infrared receiver for DZ-GX20MA or DZ-MV780MA only p Viewfinder p Battery Eject button p Battery attachment platform pACCESS/PC indicator p , 50 Lock switch p Speaker p Reset button p Card Access indicator pQuick Menu button p Focus button p REC Connect a power supply p Try Recording and Playing Back using Disc Video and PhotoGently open the cover until it stops 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 Available Discs Information on DVD-R DiscCm DVD-R disc provided Usable discs and logos DVD-R double-layered DVD-R 4.7 GB for Authoring Ver CD-RDVD-Video +RW Discs other than those with diameter of 8 cm Using discs Disc CleaningHandling Discs Storing discs Handling card Available CardsCommon Cautions for Disc and Card Storage Capacity on Disc or Card Recordable Time of Movie VideoRecordable Stills Photos on DVD-RAM Number of recordable stills on one side of disc Recordable Stills Photos on Card For DZ-GX20MAFor DZ-MV780MA 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 Removing Battery from Remote Control Inserting Battery Into Remote ControlWhile pushing the battery holder, slide the battery out 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 Changing Display Format of Date and Time Date display format Example of displayDesired date display Format, and then press Setting Up the Battery Charging Battery Battery charged status Attaching Battery to DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDERRemoving Battery Charge status Charge indicator With DZ-BP14S provided with DZ-GX20MA/DZ-BP14SW optional DZ-GX20MA DZ-MV780MA DZ-MV750MA DZ-BX31A Battery Remaining Level Indicator Efficient USE of BatteryBattery life Power save and discharge of battery Using DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER with AC ADAPTER/CHARGER Turning DVD Video Camera/Recorder On and Off Set to OFFSet to P Set to O Inserting and Removing Disc Inserting DiscIdentifying 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-RW/DVD-R discWhen recording data from PC Removing Disc Inserting and Removing Card Recording Movie Pressing REC again during English Recording Stills Information Display During Recording On-Screen InformationSee the next page for details Program AE only in movie recording mode p Switching the information display mode Disc/Card type Screen Display when recording an image of yourselfDescription Zooming Choose the desired magnification, and then press the Abutton Macro Recording Playing Back Before You BeginPlaying Back Turn the DVD video camera/recorder on p Search Playback of Movie Playback from Start of Disc or CardFrame ADVANCE/FRAME BACK/SLOW Playback of Movie When using disc When using cardSkip Playback of Movie 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 Record Functions Setup Flow of Quick Menu When Recording MovieDate 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 Flow of Quick Menu with DVD-RAM Disc SceneDisc Others Flow of Quick Menu with DVD-RW Disc Flow of Quick Menu with DVD-R Disc Flow of Quick Menu with Card Manually Focusing Subject Focusing During RecordingFocusing range Press the zoom lever to T control side to English Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded Exposure Compensating for BacklightPress the BLC button during recording Backlight correction icon will appear Using External Microphone Built-in Video Flash for DZ-GX20MA only Setting On-screen display Manner of emitting lightOptional Video Flash for DZ- GX20MA or DZ-MV780MA only Connecting to a TV Viewing on TV Screen Viewing on TV Screen Playback on DVD Recorder/Player Playing Back DVD-RAM/DVD-RW VR-mode DiscPlaying Back DVD-RW VF-mode/DVD-R 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 Press the Menu button to end Setting Recording Dark Subjects Using LCD Monitor LightDesignate it Mode Setting content On-screen display Adjusting Color White BalancePress the Menu button to end the setting Setting white balance manually Press the Cbutton to End the setting 0 0 0 Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer EIS Recording Subject Using Large Magnification Digital ZoomChecking EIS On or Off Reducing Wind Noise During Recording MIC.FILTER Setting Up Record Functions Switching Movie Quality Video ModeVideo Mode on Record Functions Setting to Wide TV Screen Mode 169 Mode English Setting Content On-screen display Switching Quality of Still Image QualityReceiving Image from Another Device Input Source Recording Details of setting On-screen display Format Switching External Input Recording Method Photo InputButtons to choose Photo Input on Record Functions SELF-TIMER 100 Setting ON-SCREEN Display Output on or OFF OSD OutputChoose On or Off, and press the a button LCD/EVF Setup Setting Brightness of LCD Screen LCD BrightnessSetting Brightness of Viewfinder EVF Brightness Press the Menu button to end the adjustment Setting Color Density Color Level 102Always Displaying Image in Viewfinder Press the Menu button Initial Settings Switching Operating Sound on or OFF Beep103 Off Turning Record LED on or OFF Record LED 104Changing Display Language Language Resetting Menu Settings to Defaults Reset Wish to reset, use Dbutton to chooseSetting items have Now been reset to defaults 105 106 Using Disc NavigationStarting or Terminating Disc Navigation Icons to be displayed on thumbnail 107Fade-in p Fade-out p Lock p When playback ends 108Playing Back from Disc Navigation Screen Playing back photos 109 Selecting Multiple ScenesSelecting Consecutive Scenes Together Cursor Bar graph Status of scenes 110 Available function Contents ReferenceFunctions Available with Disc Navigation When using DVD-RAM/DVD-RW VR-mode disc When using DVD-RW VF-mode/DVD-R disc111 Understanding Flow of Disc Navigation Menu When using card 112 113 SceneDeleting Scenes Edit Delete Editing using submenu 114 115 Dividing Movies Edit DivideEdit, Divide Divide Scene Combining Multiple Scenes Edit Combine 116Arranging Order of Scenes Edit Move 117 Directing Scenes Effectively Effect FadeEffect, Fade Fade Set screen 118 Playing Back by Skipping Scenes Effect SkipReleasing Skip Effect, Skip, 119 Changing Images for Thumbnails Effect ThumbnailThumbnail screen will Appear If you are sure You want to change Thumbnail Copying Stills on DVD-RAM Disc to Card Copy 120Copy will appear Choose YES, and then 121 Locking Scenes on Card LockTo unlock the scene Scene menu screen Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen Select 122Deselecting selected scenes Deselecting scenes one by one Displaying Information Using Menu Screen Detail 123 What is PROGRAM? Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date SwitchProgram Recorded on September Playing Back Program Play 125Changing Title of Program Title 126 Characters available for entering titleAfter entering the title Choose Enter What is Play LIST? Play List127 Creating NEW Play List Create Switching to Display of Each Play List Switch 128Editing on play list Playing Back a Play List Play 129 Adding Scenes to Play List Editing Play List Adding Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List 130Deleting Scenes from Play List Editing Play List Will appear Deleting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List 131You can delete scenes from play list on the editing screen Play list in lower row 132 Arranging Order of Scenes Move Changing Title of Play List Title 133Deleting Play List Delete 134 Go ToTOP END 135 Disc or Card ManagementInitializing Disc or Card Format DISC. Format Card 136 Protecting Disc from Writing Protect DiscVerifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card Capacity Choose Protect Disc Disc Update Control Info 137Updating Control Information of DVD-RAM/DVD-RW VR-mode Message for 138 Finalizing DVD-RW/DVD-R Disc Finalize Disc Others 139Displaying Movies or Stills Independently Category Playing Back Scenes Repeatedly Repeat Play 140 Slide Show Continuous Playback of Stills Following are Available When Connecting to PC 141Original disc Application used Original disc Written media Application used Languages compatible with each software program 142Original disc Written disc Application used Contents on Provided CD-ROM To Copy Still Data on PC 144 DVD-MovieAlbumSEDVDfunSTUDIO UDF driver DVD-RAM driver Installing Software Displaying Installer Screen145 No software is provided with DZ-BX31A Installing Software Click Install. Installation will start146 Choose your TV broadcast system, and then click Next 147 Click Next 148If you do not wish to change the folder name, click Next 149 Folder in which the exported file will be stored 150Click the Start button to start export 151 Recordable time on 152 Inserting 3D Title Images 153 If no image appears on DVD-MovieAlbumSE 154 155 156 Capturing Scenes on DVD-RAM/DVD-RW VR-MODE Into PCTo capture in DVD-VR format Capturing in DVD-VR format To capture in MPEG2 file format 157Click the Start button DVD-MovieAlbumSE HDD Mode 158 Reusing a Recorded DVD-RW 159 Uninstalling Software 160 161 Introduction to Video Editing SoftwareFor Mac Introduction to Optional Accessories Camera AccessoriesPower Supply 162 163 Removing Disc from Its PackageRemoving and Replacing FROM/IN Round DVD Holder Cleaning Cleaning LCD screen and camera lens164 Removing Disc from Cartridge Changing Setting of Demonstration Press the Menu button Choose Initial Setup165 Demo Mode, Terminology 166 167 168 No DVD Video Camera/Recorder Operation Check the Following 169 170 OperationCheck 6 No image in viewfinder Screen or in the viewfinder Trouble Messages Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference171 172 Photos 173 Check Disc 174 END of Disc 175 No Disc 176 Unformat Disc 177 Troubleshooting Power suppliesSymptom Cause and Correction Reference 178 179 During recording 180 Symptom Cause and CorrectionDuring playback 181 When the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC 182 183 184 Miscellaneous System Reset List of setting itemsDefault Setting 185 Major Specifications 186 187 188 To Order in the United States To Order in the Canada189 By Phone 190 IndexNumerics 191 192 License AgreementArticle 1 Grant of License 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