Mode d’emploi
Manual de instrucciones
Identifications of caution marks
For Your Safety
Precautions
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Important Safety Instructions
Hold the DVD video camera/recorder correctly
Handle the liquid crystal display LCD with care
Liquid crystal display LCD and viewfinder
Do not subject the DVD video camera/recorder to impact
Heat on surface of product
Be careful of ambient temperature
Do 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 for
Suggestions and Restrictions
Copyright
Read This First
About This Manual
Use Disc Navigation to create your original movie p
Introduction
You 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 recording
Names of Parts
Infrared receiver for DZ-GX20MA or DZ-MV780MA only p
ACCESS/PC indicator p , 50
Viewfinder p Battery Eject button p
Battery attachment platform p
Lock switch p
Quick Menu button p
Speaker p Reset button p
Card Access indicator p
Focus button p
REC
Gently open the cover until it stops
Try Recording and Playing Back using Disc Video and Photo
Connect 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 Discs
Information on DVD-R Disc
Usable discs and logos
DVD-Video +RW Discs other than those with diameter of 8 cm
CD-R
DVD-R double-layered DVD-R 4.7 GB for Authoring Ver
Handling Discs
Using discs
Disc Cleaning
Storing discs
Common Cautions for Disc and Card
Available Cards
Handling card
Recordable Stills Photos on DVD-RAM
Storage Capacity on Disc or Card
Recordable Time of Movie Video
Number of recordable stills on one side of disc
For DZ-MV780MA
Recordable Stills Photos on Card
For 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 Control
Removing 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 Time
Date display format Example of display
Format, and then press
Setting Up the Battery
Charging Battery
Removing Battery
Battery charged status
Attaching 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 Indicator
Efficient 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 Off
Set to OFF
Set to O
Identifying recording sides of disc
Inserting and Removing Disc
Inserting Disc
Recording side is opposite to the printed label
When recording data from PC
When using brand-new DVD-RW/DVD-R disc
When recording on this DVD video camera/recorder
Removing Disc
Inserting and Removing Card
Recording Movie
Pressing REC again during
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Recording Stills
See the next page for details
On-Screen Information
Information 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 yourself
Screen
Zooming
Choose the desired magnification, and then press the Abutton
Macro Recording
Playing Back
Playing Back
Before You Begin
Turn the DVD video camera/recorder on p
Frame ADVANCE/FRAME BACK/SLOW Playback of Movie
Playback from Start of Disc or Card
Search Playback of Movie
Skip Playback of Movie
When using disc
When 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 Movie
Record 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 Disc
Scene
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 Subject
Focusing During Recording
Press the zoom lever to T control side to
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Press the BLC button during recording
Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded Exposure
Compensating 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 light
Built-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/Player
Playing 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
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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
Designate it
Recording Dark Subjects Using LCD Monitor Light
Press the Menu button to end Setting
Press the Menu button to end the setting
Adjusting Color White Balance
Mode 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 EIS
Recording Subject Using Large Magnification Digital Zoom
Reducing Wind Noise During Recording MIC.FILTER
Video Mode on
Setting Up Record Functions
Switching Movie Quality Video Mode
Record Functions
Setting to Wide TV Screen Mode 169 Mode
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Receiving Image from Another Device Input Source
Switching Quality of Still Image Quality
Setting Content On-screen display
Buttons to choose Photo Input on Record Functions
Switching External Input Recording Method Photo Input
Recording 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 Output
100
Setting Brightness of Viewfinder EVF Brightness
LCD/EVF Setup
Setting Brightness of LCD Screen LCD Brightness
Press the Menu button to end the adjustment
Always Displaying Image in Viewfinder
Setting Color Density Color Level
102
Press the Menu button
103
Initial Settings
Switching Operating Sound on or OFF Beep
Off
Changing Display Language Language
104
Turning Record LED on or OFF Record LED
Setting items have Now been reset to defaults
Resetting Menu Settings to Defaults Reset
Wish to reset, use Dbutton to choose
105
Starting or Terminating Disc Navigation
Using Disc Navigation
106
Fade-in p Fade-out p Lock p
107
Icons to be displayed on thumbnail
Playing Back from Disc Navigation Screen
When playback ends
108
Playing back photos
Selecting Consecutive Scenes Together
109
Selecting Multiple Scenes
Cursor Bar graph Status of scenes
Functions Available with Disc Navigation
Available function Contents Reference
110
111
When using DVD-RAM/DVD-RW VR-mode disc
When using DVD-RW VF-mode/DVD-R disc
Understanding Flow of Disc Navigation Menu
When using card
112
Deleting Scenes Edit Delete
Scene
113
Editing using submenu
114
Edit, Divide
115
Dividing Movies Edit Divide
Divide Scene
Arranging Order of Scenes Edit Move
116
Combining Multiple Scenes Edit Combine
Effect, Fade
117
Directing Scenes Effectively Effect Fade
Fade Set screen
Releasing Skip
118
Playing Back by Skipping Scenes Effect Skip
Effect, Skip,
Thumbnail screen will
119
Changing Images for Thumbnails Effect Thumbnail
Appear If you are sure You want to change Thumbnail
Copy will appear Choose YES, and then
120
Copying Stills on DVD-RAM Disc to Card Copy
To unlock the scene
121
Locking Scenes on Card Lock
Scene menu screen
Deselecting selected scenes
Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen Select
122
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
125
Playing Back Program Play
After entering the title
126
Characters 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 Switch
128
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 List
130
Will appear
You can delete scenes from play list on the editing screen
Deleting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing Editing Play List
131
Play list in lower row
132
Arranging Order of Scenes Move
Deleting Play List Delete
133
Changing Title of Play List Title
TOP END
Go To
134
Initializing Disc or Card Format DISC. Format Card
Disc or Card Management
135
Verifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card Capacity
136
Protecting Disc from Writing Protect Disc
Choose Protect Disc
Updating Control Information of DVD-RAM/DVD-RW VR-mode
Disc Update Control Info
137
Message for
138
Finalizing DVD-RW/DVD-R Disc Finalize Disc
Displaying Movies or Stills Independently Category
Others
139
Playing Back Scenes Repeatedly Repeat Play
140
Slide Show Continuous Playback of Stills
Original disc Application used
Following are Available When Connecting to PC
141
Original disc Written media Application used
Original disc Written disc Application used
142
Languages compatible with each software program
Contents on Provided CD-ROM
To Copy Still Data on PC
DVDfunSTUDIO
144
DVD-MovieAlbumSE
UDF driver DVD-RAM driver
145
Installing Software
Displaying Installer Screen
No software is provided with DZ-BX31A
146
Installing Software
Click 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
148
Click Next
149
Click the Start button to start export
150
Folder 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
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To capture in DVD-VR format
156
Capturing Scenes on DVD-RAM/DVD-RW VR-MODE Into PC
Capturing in DVD-VR format
Click the Start button
157
To 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 Software
161
Power Supply
Introduction to Optional Accessories
Camera Accessories
162
Removing and Replacing FROM/IN Round DVD Holder
Removing Disc from Its Package
163
164
Cleaning
Cleaning LCD screen and camera lens
Removing Disc from Cartridge
165
Changing Setting of Demonstration
Press 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
170
Operation
Screen or in the viewfinder
171
Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference
Trouble Messages
172
Photos
173
Check Disc
174
END of Disc
175
No Disc
176
Unformat Disc
177
Symptom Cause and Correction Reference
Troubleshooting
Power supplies
178
179
During recording
During playback
Symptom Cause and Correction
180
181
When the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC
182
183
184
Miscellaneous
Default Setting
System Reset
List of setting items
185
Major Specifications
186
187
188
189
To Order in the United States
To Order in the Canada
By Phone
Numerics
Index
190
191
Article 1 Grant of License
192
License 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