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DZ-GX20MA/DZ-MV780MA DZ-MV750MA/DZ-BX31A
Instruction Manual
DZ-MV780MA
DVD-R
DVD-RAM DVD-RW
English
Important Information
For Your Safety
Precautions
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Cautions When Using
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Cautions When Storing
Suggestions and Restrictions
Read This First
Quick Index
About This Manual
Displays in this manual
Notation of cancel button
Introduction
You can easily edit scenes, which is quite difficult with tape (p. 86)
Create original DVDs on PC (p. 150)
Table of Contents
Setups
Basic Techniques
Manually Focusing Subject ..............................75
Playback on DVD Recorder/Player..................82
Advanced Techniques
Checking Flow of Normal Menu .......................87
Setting Up Camera Functions ..........................89
Setting Up Record Functions ...........................94
LCD/EVF Setup..............................................101
Connecting to PC
Subsidiary Information
Checking Provided Accessories
Make sure that you have all the following accessories in package:
Names of Parts
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Try Recording and Playing Back using Disc (Video and Photo)
Bef ore Y ou Begin
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Discs and Cards
(VF mode) DVD-R SD memory
card
AVAILABLE DISCS
INFORMATION ON DVD-R DISC
8 cm DVD-R disc provided
EXAMPLES OF DISCS THAT CANNOT BE USED ON THIS DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER:
HANDLING DISCS Using discs
Storing discs
DISC CLEANING
AVAILABLE CARDS
Handling card
COMMON CAUTIONS FOR DISC AND CARD
Note when transferring or discarding discs and memory cards:
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
With external input
SIZE AND QUALITY OF PHOTOS
Setups
Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/Recorder
HOLDING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER
ATTACHING SHOULDER STRAP
ATTACHING LENS CAP
1
2
3
INSERTING BATTERY INTO REMOTE CONTROL
1
2
3
REMOVING BATTERY FROM REMOTE CONTROL
1
Using Remote Control
VIEWING IMAGE ON LCD MONITOR SCREEN
1
Range where the LCD monitor can be moved
CLOSING LCD MONITOR
VIEWING SUBJECT THROUGH VIEWFINDER
1 2
SETTING DATE AND TIME
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7
1
4
Setting Up the Battery
CHARGING BATTERY
2
1
3
1
REMOVING BATTERY
1
Continuously recordable time with fully charged battery (with no zoom operation, etc.)
BATTERY REMAINING LEVEL INDICATOR
EFFICIENT USE OF BATTERY
USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER WITH AC ADAPTER/CHARGER
2 3
4
Turning DVD Video Camera/Recorder On and Off
Set to OFF:
Set to P:
Set to O:
Set to N:
Inserting and Removing Disc
INSERTING DISC
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3
1
2
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When recording data from PC:
REMOVING DISC
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Basic Techniques
Recording Movie
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Recording Stills
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On-Screen Information
Various types of information will appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen during recording.
See the next page for details.
INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING RECORDING
DISPLAY
( )
Switching the information display mode
DISPLAY
Display when recording an image of yourself
Zooming
1
2
MACRO RECORDING
1
RECORDING SUBJECTS FOR STRONGER WIDE-ANGLE OR TELEPHOTO EFFECT
2
Playing Back
Bef ore Y ou Begin
PLAYING BACK
1
2
PLAYBACK FROM START OF DISC OR CARD
SEARCH PLAYBACK OF MOVIE
FRAME ADVANCE/FRAME BACK/SLOW PLAYBACK OF MOVIE
SKIP PLAYBACK OF MOVIE
PLAYING BACK STILLS
JUMPING TO SPECIFIED POINT (GO TO)
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2
Specifying the point to view
1
2
3
On-Screen Information Display
INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING PLAYBACK
Switching the information display mode
Checking Flow of Quick Menu
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Operating Menu
QUICK MENU
Press the QUICK MENU button. Press c or A Press d or C Press fPress e
FLOW OF QUICK MENU WHEN RECORDING MOVIE:
(p. 94)
(p. 95)
* Displayed on DZ-GX20MA
FLOW OF QUICK MENU WHEN RECORDING PHOTO (DISC):
(p. 99)
* Displayed on DZ-GX20MA
No photo can be recorded on DVD-RW/DVD-R disc.
FLOW OF QUICK MENU WHEN RECORDING PHOTO (CARD):
(p. 99)
* Displayed on DZ-GX20MA
1
MENU button.
Disc Navigation Functions
FLOW OF QUICK MENU (WITH DVD-RAM DISC):
Scene
Qu i c k
enu f or d i sc.
Qu i c k
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FLOW OF QUICK MENU (WITH DVD-RW DISC):
(p. 117)
Scene
(p. 115)
FLOW OF QUICK MENU (WITH DVD-R DISC):
The menu item Finalize Disc will not appear with a finalized DVD-R disc.
(p. 138)
FLOW OF QUICK MENU (WITH CARD):
(p. 140)
Manually Focusing Subject
FOCUSING DURING RECORDING
Focusing range
1
2
Manually focus the following objects, which may not be automatically focused (see page 75):
Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded (Exposure)
1
2
Compensating for Backlight
1
Using External Microphone
Built-in Video Flash (for DZ-GX20MA only)
*
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2 3
Optional Video Flash (for DZ- GX20MA or DZ-MV780MA only)
Viewing on TV Screen
CONNECTING TO A TV
VIEWING ON TV SCREEN
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2
3
Playback on DVD Recorder/Player
PLAYING BACK DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-mode) DISC
1
PLAYING BACK DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R DISC
2
Recording (Dubbing) Images
RECORDING (DUBBING) IMAGES FROM OTHER VIDEO DEVICE
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2
3
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RECORDING (DUBBING) IMAGES FROM OTHER VIDEO CAMERAS
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2
3
RECORDING (DUBBING) IMAGES ON OTHER VIDEO DEVICES
2 3
4
Advanced Techniques
Checking Flow of Normal Menu
Flow of Normal Menu
Setting Up Camera Functions
SELECTING SHOOTING MODE TO MATCH THE SUBJECT (SWITCHING PROGRAM AE MODE)
1
Bef ore Y ou Begin
RECORDING DARK SUBJECTS USING LCD MONITOR LIGHT
2
3
4
ADJUSTING COLOR (WHITE BALANCE)
1
2
option, and then press the A button.
Mode Setting content On-screen display
Setting white balance manually
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2
3
4
USING THE ELECTRONIC IMAGE STABILIZER (EIS)
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2
Checking EIS On or Off
RECORDING SUBJECT USING LARGE MAGNIFICATION (DIGITAL ZOOM)
REDUCING WIND NOISE DURING RECORDING (MIC.FILTER)
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2
3
Setting Up Record Functions
SWITCHING MOVIE QUALITY (VIDEO MODE)
1
2
SETTING TO WIDE TV SCREEN MODE (16:9 MODE)
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2
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SWITCHING QUALITY OF STILL IMAGE (QUALITY)
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2
3
RECEIVING IMAGE FROM ANOTHER DEVICE (INPUT SOURCE)
1
2
3
SWITCHING EXTERNAL INPUT RECORDING METHOD (PHOTO INPUT)
1
2
SELF-TIMER
1
2
4
SETTING ON-SCREEN DISPLAY OUTPUT ON OR OFF (OSD OUTPUT)
1
2
LCD/EVF Setup
SETTING BRIGHTNESS OF LCD SCREEN (LCD BRIGHTNESS)
1
2
SETTING BRIGHTNESS OF VIEWFINDER (EVF BRIGHTNESS)
1
2
ALWAYS DISPLAYING IMAGE IN VIEWFINDER
1
2 3
Initial Settings
SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF (BEEP)
1
2
TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER OFF AUTOMATICALLY (POWER SAVE)
1
2
CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE (LANGUAGE)
1
2
RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS (RESET)
1
2
Disc Navigation
Using Disc Navigation
Bef ore Y ou Begin
STARTING OR TERMINATING DISC NAVIGATION
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s
PLAY
PLAYING BACK FROM DISC NAVIGATION SCREEN
3
When playback ends:
Playing back photos
SELECTING MULTIPLE SCENES
2
3
SELECTING CONSECUTIVE SCENES TOGETHER
3
FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH DISC NAVIGATION
The Disc Navigation mode will allow a variety of further operations.
Available function Contents Reference
UNDERSTANDING FLOW OF DISC NAVIGATION MENU
When using DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R disc
When using DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-mode) disc
When using card
Scene
1<3
DELETING SCENES (EDIT DELETE)
2
3
Editing using submenu
DIVIDING MOVIES (EDIT DIVIDE)
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7
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ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES (EDIT MOVE)
2
4
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PLAYING BACK BY SKIPPING SCENES (EFFECT SKIP)
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Releasing Skip
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4
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7
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LOCKING SCENES ON CARD (LOCK)
1 2 3 4 5
6
To unlock the scene:
SELECTING SCENES USING MENU SCREEN (SELECT)
2
4 5
Deselecting selected scenes
DISPLAYING INFORMATION USING MENU SCREEN (DETAIL)
2
to know.
5
4
A button. The detailed information on the scene will appear.
Program
WHAT IS PROGRAM?
Program No. 1
Recorded on September 10
SWITCHING TO THUMBNAIL DISPLAY OF SPECIFIC DATE (SWITCH)
4
CHANGING TITLE OF PROGRAM (TITLE)
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4
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Characters available for entering title
Play List
WHAT IS PLAY LIST?
CREATING NEW PLAY LIST (CREATE)
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4
Editing on play list
PLAYING BACK A PLAY LIST (PLAY)
4
ADDING SCENES TO PLAY LIST (EDITING PLAY LIST)
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8
DELETING SCENES FROM PLAY LIST (EDITING PLAY LIST)
2
3
4
5
ADDING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST)
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3
4
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7
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6
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ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES (MOVE)
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8
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DELETING PLAY LIST (DELETE)
3
4
5
Go To
TOP (END)
Disc or Card Management
1<>3
INITIALIZING DISC OR CARD (FORMAT DISC. FORMAT CARD)
3
4
4
VERIFYING REMAINING FREE SPACE ON DISC OR CARD (CAPACITY)
3
4
UPDATING CONTROL INFORMATION OF DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-mode) DISC (UPDATE CONTROL INFO.)
3
4
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FINALIZING DVD-RW/DVD-R DISC (FINALIZE DISC)
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4
5
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Others
DISPLAYING MOVIES OR STILLS INDEPENDENTLY (CATEGORY)
4
PLAYING BACK SCENES REPEATEDLY (REPEAT PLAY)
4
SLIDE SHOW (CONTINUOUS PLAYBACK OF STILLS)
THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE WHEN CONNECTING TO PC
Using, on PC, the photos recorded on DVD-RAM disc or card in this DVD
Viewing, on PC, DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-mode) disc recorded on this DVD
Viewing, on PC, DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R disc recorded on this DVD
Connecting to PC
Using PC to edit images on DVD-RAM disc recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder:
Languages compatible with each software program:
To Copy Still Data on PC
With DVD-RAM
With SD memory card
Contents on Provided CD-ROM
DVD-MovieAlbumSE
DVDfunSTUDIO
UDF driver (DVD-RAM driver)
Requirements of available PC
Installing Software
DISPLAYING INSTALLER SCREEN
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INSERTING 3D TITLE IMAGES
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If no image appears on DVD-MovieAlbumSE:
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CAPTURING SCENES ON DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-MODE) INTO PC
Capturing in DVD-VR format:
Capturing in MPEG2 file format:
To capture in DVD-VR format
1
2
3
4
To capture in MPEG2 file format
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3
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6
1
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REUSING A RECORDED DVD-RW
1
2
Uninstalling Software
Cautions When Using DVD Video Camera/ Recorder by Connecting It to PC
Introduction to Video Editing Software
For Mac
Subsidiary Information
Introduction to Optional Accessories
POWER SUPPLY
CAMERA ACCESSORIES
Removing Disc from Its Package
REMOVING AND REPLACING FROM/IN ROUND DVD HOLDER
1
2
1
2
1
Cleaning
Changing Setting of Demonstration
1 2
3
Terminology
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No DVD Video Camera/Recorder Operation Check the Following:
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Trouble Messages
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Troubleshooting
Power supplies
Symptom Cause and Correction Reference
During recording
Symptom Cause and Correction Reference
During playback
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When the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC:
Symptom Cause and Correction Reference
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Miscellaneous
System Reset
1
2
List of setting items
Major Specifications
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To Order in the United States
BY PHONE
To Order in the Canada
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
Service Hotline: 1-800-HITACHI (1-800-448-2244)
Index
Numerics
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P
Q
Be sure to read the following before opening the package of CD-ROM
License Agreement
Article 1 Grant of License
Article 2 Copyrights
Article 3 Other Rights and Limitations
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