English | Hitachi DZGX20MA, DZMV750MA, DZ-BX31A, DZMV780MA specs

Warning: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following

two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct by one or more of the following measures:

•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Caution to the user: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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Hitachi DZGX20MA, DZMV750MA, DZ-BX31A, DZMV780MA instruction manual English

Contents

Manual de instrucciones Mode d’emploi For Your Safety PrecautionsIdentifications of caution marks 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 Introduction You can immediately play back desired recorded scenes pUse Disc Navigation to create your original movie 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 Try Recording and Playing Back using Disc Video and Photo Connect a power supply pGently open the cover until it stops 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 CD-R DVD-R double-layered DVD-R 4.7 GB for Authoring VerDVD-Video +RW Discs other than those with diameter of 8 cm Storing discs Using discsDisc Cleaning Handling Discs Available Cards Handling cardCommon Cautions for Disc and 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 Inserting Battery Into Remote Control Removing Battery from Remote ControlWhile pushing the battery holder, slide the battery out 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 using brand-new DVD-RW/DVD-R disc When recording on this DVD video camera/recorderWhen recording data from PC Removing Disc Inserting and Removing Card Pressing REC again during Recording Movie English Recording Stills On-Screen Information Information Display During RecordingSee the next page for details Program AE only in movie recording mode p Disc/Card type Switching the information display mode Display when recording an image of yourself ScreenDescription 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 Playback from Start of Disc or Card Search Playback of MovieFrame ADVANCE/FRAME BACK/SLOW 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 Flow of Quick Menu When Recording Movie Record Functions SetupDate 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 Setting On-screen display Manner of emitting light Built-in Video Flash for DZ-GX20MA onlyOptional Video Flash for DZ- GX20MA or DZ-MV780MA 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 Recording Dark Subjects Using LCD Monitor Light Press the Menu button to end SettingDesignate it Adjusting Color White Balance Mode Setting content On-screen displayPress the Menu button to end the setting 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 Switching Quality of Still Image Quality Setting Content On-screen displayReceiving Image from Another Device Input Source Switching External Input Recording Method Photo Input Recording Details of setting On-screen display FormatButtons to choose Photo Input on Record Functions SELF-TIMER Setting ON-SCREEN Display Output on or OFF OSD Output 100Choose On or Off, and press the a button 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 103 104 Turning Record LED on or OFF Record LEDChanging Display Language Language 105 Resetting Menu Settings to Defaults ResetWish to reset, use Dbutton to choose Setting items have Now been reset to defaults Using Disc Navigation 106Starting or Terminating Disc Navigation 107 Icons to be displayed on thumbnailFade-in p Fade-out p Lock p 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 Available function Contents Reference 110Functions Available with Disc Navigation 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 Scene 113Deleting Scenes Edit Delete 114 Editing using submenu Divide Scene 115Dividing Movies Edit Divide Edit, Divide 116 Combining Multiple Scenes Edit CombineArranging Order of Scenes Edit Move 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 120 Copying Stills on DVD-RAM Disc to Card CopyCopy will appear Choose YES, and then 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 125 Playing Back Program PlayChanging Title of Program Title 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 132 133 Changing Title of Play List TitleDeleting Play List Delete Go To 134TOP END Disc or Card Management 135Initializing Disc or Card Format DISC. Format Card 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 142 Languages compatible with each software programOriginal disc Written disc Application used 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 146 147 148 Click NextIf you do not wish to change the folder name, click Next 149 150 Folder in which the exported file will be storedClick the Start button to start export 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 157 To capture in MPEG2 file formatClick the Start button 158 DVD-MovieAlbumSE HDD Mode 159 Reusing a Recorded DVD-RW 160 Uninstalling Software Introduction to Video Editing Software 161For Mac 162 Introduction to Optional AccessoriesCamera Accessories Power Supply Removing Disc from Its Package 163Removing and Replacing FROM/IN Round DVD Holder 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 Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference Trouble Messages171 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 Symptom Cause and Correction 180During playback 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 Index 190Numerics 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