Press the Photo button all the way full press | Hitachi DZGX20MA

3 Start recording (p. 52).

1 Open the LCD monitor (p. 36).	3 Press the PHOTO button half way (half
	press): When a subject image is focused,
	the “m” indicator will turn purple.

English

2While holding down the button on the right of power switch, set the switch to “P”.

OFF	OFF

4Press the PHOTO button all the way (full press).

Note:

•With the DZ-GX20MA only, the built-in flash may emit light in a dark area (see page 79).

•See page 24 for the cards that can be used on this DVD video camera/recorder.

•See Check 2 on p. 169 if recording is not possible with “P”.

4 View the playback of recorded content on LCD monitor screen (p. 36).

1Press the Abutton in recording pause status: The recorded scene will be played

back.

2Press the Cbutton to stop playback.

2 1

STOP/EXIT

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Hitachi DZGX20MA, DZMV750MA, DZ-BX31A, DZMV780MA instruction manual Press the Photo button all the way full press

Contents

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