Mode d’emploi
Manual de instrucciones
Precautions
For Your Safety
Identifications of caution marks
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Important Safety Instructions
Handle the liquid crystal display LCD with care
Liquid crystal display LCD and viewfinder
Hold 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 cleaner
Heat on surface of product
Screen on connected TV
Be careful of moisture condensation
Recorded contents cannot be compensated for
Suggestions and Restrictions
Make a trial recording
Copyright
Read This First
About This Manual
You can immediately play back desired recorded scenes p
Introduction
Use 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 Parts
11 12
Infrared receiver for DZ-GX20MA or DZ-MV780MA only p
Viewfinder p Battery Eject button p
Battery attachment platform p
ACCESS/PC indicator p , 50
Lock switch p
Speaker p Reset button p
Card Access indicator p
Quick Menu button p
Focus button p
REC
Connect a power supply p
Try Recording and Playing Back using Disc Video and Photo
Gently 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 Disc
Cm DVD-R disc provided
Usable discs and logos
DVD-R double-layered DVD-R 4.7 GB for Authoring Ver
CD-R
DVD-Video +RW Discs other than those with diameter of 8 cm
Using discs
Disc Cleaning
Handling Discs
Storing discs
Handling card
Available Cards
Common Cautions for Disc and Card
Storage Capacity on Disc or Card
Recordable Time of Movie Video
Recordable Stills Photos on DVD-RAM
Number of recordable stills on one side of disc
Recordable Stills Photos on Card
For DZ-GX20MA
For 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 Control
While 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 display
Desired date display
Format, and then press
Setting Up the Battery
Charging Battery
Battery charged status
Attaching Battery to DVD Video CAMERA/RECORDER
Removing 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 Battery
Battery 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 OFF
Set to P
Set to O
Inserting and Removing Disc
Inserting Disc
Identifying 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 disc
When recording data from PC
Removing Disc
Inserting and Removing Card
Recording Movie
Pressing REC again during
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Recording Stills
Information Display During Recording
On-Screen Information
See 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 yourself
Description
Zooming
Choose the desired magnification, and then press the Abutton
Macro Recording
Playing Back
Before You Begin
Playing Back
Turn the DVD video camera/recorder on p
Search Playback of Movie
Playback from Start of Disc or Card
Frame ADVANCE/FRAME BACK/SLOW Playback of Movie
When using disc
When using card
Skip 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 Movie
Date 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
Scene
Disc
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 Recording
Focusing range
Press the zoom lever to T control side to
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Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded Exposure
Compensating for Backlight
Press 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 light
Optional 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 Disc
Playing 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
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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 Light
Designate it
Mode Setting content On-screen display
Adjusting Color White Balance
Press 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 Zoom
Checking EIS On or Off
Reducing Wind Noise During Recording MIC.FILTER
Setting Up Record Functions
Switching Movie Quality Video Mode
Video Mode on
Record Functions
Setting to Wide TV Screen Mode 169 Mode
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Setting Content On-screen display
Switching Quality of Still Image Quality
Receiving Image from Another Device Input Source
Recording Details of setting On-screen display Format
Switching External Input Recording Method Photo Input
Buttons to choose Photo Input on Record Functions
SELF-TIMER
100
Setting ON-SCREEN Display Output on or OFF OSD Output
Choose On or Off, and press the a button
LCD/EVF Setup
Setting Brightness of LCD Screen LCD Brightness
Setting Brightness of Viewfinder EVF Brightness
Press the Menu button to end the adjustment
Setting Color Density Color Level
102
Always Displaying Image in Viewfinder
Press the Menu button
Initial Settings
Switching Operating Sound on or OFF Beep
103
Off
Turning Record LED on or OFF Record LED
104
Changing Display Language Language
Resetting Menu Settings to Defaults Reset
Wish to reset, use Dbutton to choose
Setting items have Now been reset to defaults
105
106
Using Disc Navigation
Starting or Terminating Disc Navigation
Icons to be displayed on thumbnail
107
Fade-in p Fade-out p Lock p
When playback ends
108
Playing Back from Disc Navigation Screen
Playing back photos
109
Selecting Multiple Scenes
Selecting Consecutive Scenes Together
Cursor Bar graph Status of scenes
110
Available function Contents Reference
Functions Available with Disc Navigation
When using DVD-RAM/DVD-RW VR-mode disc
When using DVD-RW VF-mode/DVD-R disc
111
Understanding Flow of Disc Navigation Menu
When using card
112
113
Scene
Deleting Scenes Edit Delete
Editing using submenu
114
115
Dividing Movies Edit Divide
Edit, Divide
Divide Scene
Combining Multiple Scenes Edit Combine
116
Arranging Order of Scenes Edit Move
117
Directing Scenes Effectively Effect Fade
Effect, Fade
Fade Set screen
118
Playing Back by Skipping Scenes Effect Skip
Releasing Skip
Effect, Skip,
119
Changing Images for Thumbnails Effect Thumbnail
Thumbnail screen will
Appear If you are sure You want to change Thumbnail
Copying Stills on DVD-RAM Disc to Card Copy
120
Copy will appear Choose YES, and then
121
Locking Scenes on Card Lock
To unlock the scene
Scene menu screen
Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen Select
122
Deselecting selected scenes
Deselecting scenes one by one
Displaying Information Using Menu Screen Detail
123
What is PROGRAM?
Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date Switch
Program
Recorded on September
Playing Back Program Play
125
Changing Title of Program Title
126
Characters available for entering title
After entering the title
Choose Enter
What is Play LIST?
Play List
127
Creating NEW Play List Create
Switching to Display of Each Play List Switch
128
Editing 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
130
Deleting Scenes from Play List Editing Play List
Will appear
Deleting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List
131
You 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
133
Deleting Play List Delete
134
Go To
TOP END
135
Disc or Card Management
Initializing Disc or Card Format DISC. Format Card
136
Protecting Disc from Writing Protect Disc
Verifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card Capacity
Choose Protect Disc
Disc Update Control Info
137
Updating Control Information of DVD-RAM/DVD-RW VR-mode
Message for
138
Finalizing DVD-RW/DVD-R Disc Finalize Disc
Others
139
Displaying 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
141
Original disc Application used
Original disc Written media Application used
Languages compatible with each software program
142
Original disc Written disc Application used
Contents on Provided CD-ROM
To Copy Still Data on PC
144
DVD-MovieAlbumSE
DVDfunSTUDIO
UDF driver DVD-RAM driver
Installing Software
Displaying Installer Screen
145
No software is provided with DZ-BX31A
Installing Software
Click Install. Installation will start
146
Choose your TV broadcast system, and then click Next
147
Click Next
148
If you do not wish to change the folder name, click Next
149
Folder in which the exported file will be stored
150
Click the Start button to start export
151
Recordable time on
152
Inserting 3D Title Images
153
If no image appears on DVD-MovieAlbumSE
154
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156
Capturing Scenes on DVD-RAM/DVD-RW VR-MODE Into PC
To capture in DVD-VR format
Capturing in DVD-VR format
To capture in MPEG2 file format
157
Click the Start button
DVD-MovieAlbumSE HDD Mode
158
Reusing a Recorded DVD-RW
159
Uninstalling Software
160
161
Introduction to Video Editing Software
For Mac
Introduction to Optional Accessories
Camera Accessories
Power Supply
162
163
Removing Disc from Its Package
Removing and Replacing FROM/IN Round DVD Holder
Cleaning
Cleaning LCD screen and camera lens
164
Removing Disc from Cartridge
Changing Setting of Demonstration
Press the Menu button Choose Initial Setup
165
Demo Mode,
Terminology
166
167
168
No DVD Video Camera/Recorder Operation Check the Following
169
170
Operation
Check 6 No image in viewfinder
Screen or in the viewfinder
Trouble Messages
Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference
171
172
Photos
173
Check Disc
174
END of Disc
175
No Disc
176
Unformat Disc
177
Troubleshooting
Power supplies
Symptom Cause and Correction Reference
178
179
During recording
180
Symptom Cause and Correction
During playback
181
When the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC
182
183
184
Miscellaneous
System Reset
List of setting items
Default Setting
185
Major Specifications
186
187
188
To Order in the United States
To Order in the Canada
189
By Phone
190
Index
Numerics
191
192
License Agreement
Article 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