Hitachi DZ-BX35A - Manuals

English 7 Do not turn the DVD video camera/recorder off while the ACCESS/PC indicator or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking: • The ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking to show that data is being written to disc or card, or being read from it. At this time, do not do any of the...

English 8 Cautions When Storing Do not leave the DVD video camera/recorder in a place where the temperature is very high for a long period of time: • The temperature inside a closed vehicle or trunk can become very high in a hot season. If you leave the DVD video camera/recorder in such a place, it ...

English 9 CLEANING Be sure to set the power switch to “OFF” before cleaning this DVD video camera/recorder. ● Cleaning LCD screen and camera lens Use dry, soft cloth to wipe dirt off. When cleaning the LCD screen, be careful not to use force, scratch it, or subject it to impact: Doing such could cau...

English 10 DISC CLEANING Use the disc cleaning cloth provided to lightly wipe off any dirt adhering to the disc as shown in the figure. Do not wipe the disc with force: Doing so could cause scratches.Never use solvent (thinner, water, antistat or detergent) for cleaning.Lightly wash the dirty cleani...

English 11 About This Manual ● Displays in this manual Understand that the displays are different from those you will actually see in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen. ● Notation of cancel button Press the STOP/EXIT button to stop your operation midway, or return the menu screen to the preceding ...

English 12 Table of Contents Important Information......................................... 2For Your Safety.................................................. 2Precautions ........................................................ 2IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS........... 4Cautions When Using ...........

English 13 Setting Up Record Functions ...........................61 SWITCHING MOVIE QUALITY (VIDEO MODE) . 61SETTING TO WIDE TV SCREEN MODE (16:9 MODE) .............................................................. 62 SWITCHING QUALITY OF STILL IMAGE (QUALITY) .........................................

English 14 Recording (Dubbing) Images ......................... 109 RECORDING (DUBBING) IMAGES FROM OTHER VIDEO DEVICE................................. 109 RECORDING (DUBBING) IMAGES ON OTHER VIDEO DEVICES ............................................ 111 Connecting to PC (DZ-GX3300A/GX3200A/GX3100A)...

English 15 Checking Provided Accessories Make sure that you have all the following accessories in package: Battery ( Model DZ-BP14SW ): For DZ-GX3300A/GX3200A only.Por table power supply for this DVD video camera/recorder. Charge it before use. Battery ( Model DZ-BP7S ): For DZ-GX3100A/BX35A only. P...

English 16 Names of Parts 1 Flash (for DZ-GX3300A only) (p. 56) 2 Light receiving sensor (for DZ-GX3300A only) This sensor controls the amount of light to be emitted from the built-in flash. Take care not to block with hand, etc. during recording. 3 Lens cap string attachment hole (p. 21) 4 Stereo m...

English 17 15 Viewfinder (p. 32) 16 Diopter control (p. 32) To adjust the focus of image appearing in the viewfinder. (Pull out the viewfinder.) 17 SLEEP/RESTART button (p. 43) To switch the sleep/restart status between ON and OFF. 18 ACCESS/PC indicator (for DZ-GX3300A/GX3200A/GX3100A only) ACCESS ...

English 18 28 FINALIZE button (p. 102) Press this button to finalize the recorded DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW. 29 FOCUS button (p. 53) To switch between manual focus and auto-focus. 30 MENU button (p. 49, 80) Press this button to display the menu for setting camera functions and Disc Navigation. 31 SELECT butt...

English 20 Setups This section explains preparations for recording – setting up the DVD video camera/recorder and battery. Demonstration Function This DVD video camera/recorder is equipped with a demonstration function.The default at purchase time is “Auto”, which will automatically start the demons...

English 21 ATTACHING LENS CAP 1 Attach the shorter end of lens cap string to the lens cap. 2 Attach the longer end of lens cap string to the attachment hole of DVD video camera/recorder. 3 Push the both sides of cap inward and attach it over the lens. Note : • Always keep the lens cap on when not us...

English 22 REMOVING BATTERY FROM REMOTE CONTROL 1 While pushing the battery holder, slide the battery out. Warning : • KEEP THE BATTERY AWAY FROM CHILDREN AND PETS. • IF SWALLOWED, CONSULT A PHYSICIAN IMMEDIATELY FOR EMERGENCY TREATMENT. • BATTERY MAY EXPLODE IF NOT HANDLED PROPERLY. DO NOT RECHARGE...

English 23 Discs and Cards The following table lists the storage media (discs and cards) that can be used on this DVD video camera/recorder and the functions which are available with them: Media Function DVD-RAM DVD-RW (VR mode) DVD-RW (VF mode) DVD-R +RW SD memory card To record video (p. 41) ● ● ●...

English 24 AVAILABLE DISCS This DVD video camera/recorder can use only the 8-cm bare discs not packed in a square cartridge, square caddy case or round DVD holder. The discs in a square cartridge, square caddy case or round DVD holder can be used if they are removed from the package, but take great ...

English 25 EXAMPLES OF DISCS THAT CANNOT BE USED ON THIS DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER: • CD-RW • CD • CD-R • CD-ROM • DVD-R (4.7 GB) for Authoring Ver. 2.0 • DVD-R (double-layered) • DVD+R • DVD-ROM • DVD-Video • Discs other than those with diameter of 8 cm AVAILABLE CARDS SD memory card can be used on...

English 26 Preparations for Power Supply USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER WITH AC ADAPTER/CHARGER It is recommended that you use the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/recorder from household AC outlet when you perform settings on it, play back or edit images, or use it indoors. Note : ...

English 27 Setting Up the Battery The DZ-BP14S battery provided with DZ-GX3300A/GX3200A or DZ-BP07PW battery provided with DZ-GX3100A/BX35A has not been charged at purchase time: Charge it before using the DVD video camera/recorder. Note : • Be sure to use the DZ-BP14S, DZ-BP07PW, DZ-BP14SW (optiona...

English 28 ● Battery charged status You can find out the charged status of battery by checking the CHARGE indicator on AC adapter/charger: Note : See “Troubleshooting” on page 139 when the CHARGE indicator blinks. ● Reference for time required to charge battery (at approx. 77ºF (25ºC)): DZ-BP14S (pr...

English 29 ● Continuously recordable time with fully charged battery (with no zoom operation, etc.) See the following table as a reference for how long the DVD video camera/recorder can continuously be used with a fully charged battery: With DZ-BP14S (provided with DZ-GX3300A/GX3200A)/DZ-BP14SW (opt...

English 30 BATTERY REMAINING LEVEL INDICATOR When the battery is used to power the DVD video camera/recorder, the battery remaining level appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen as follows: EFFICIENT USE OF BATTERY • The battery will slightly discharge even if it is detached from the DVD vide...

English 31 Turning DVD Video Camera/Recorder On and Off While holding down the gray button at the right of power switch, set the switch according to each recording function: Power ON status During playback, set the power switch to “ O ” or “ N ” when using disc, or set it to “ P ” when using card.Tu...

English 32 VIEWING IMAGE ON LCD MONITOR SCREEN If you open the LCD monitor, you can monitor subject image on the LCD screen. 1 Open the LCD monitor. The LCD monitor has a portion where you can hook your finger. Hook the finger there to open the monitor. ● Range where the LCD monitor can be moved The...

English 33 1<>2/3 Setting Date and Time Set the current date and time so that the date and time you make a recording can be recorded correctly.The following procedure can also be used to correct the date and time you have already set. 1 Press the MENU button, use the f / e / d / c buttons to c...

English 34 1<>2/3 Initial Settings Press the MENU button, and then use f / e / d / c / A to display the “Initial Setup” menu screen. See page 49 for detailed operation procedure. Press the MENU button again to exit setting. SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF (BEEP) Select “On” or “Off”, and t...

English 35 RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS (RESET) You can restore menu settings to defaults (initial settings at the factory (p. 147)). (Note, however, that the date/time will not be reset.) 1 Choose “Reset” on the “Initial Setup” menu screen, and then press the A button. The screen for verifyi...

English 37 ADJUSTING COLOR DENSITY (COLOR LEVEL) You can adjust the color density of the LCD monitor screen and viewfinder. 1 Press the MENU button, use the f / e / d / c / A buttons to choose “LCD/EVF Adjust” on the “LCD/EVF Setup” menu screen, and then choose “Color Level”. The color density adjus...

English 38 Inserting and Removing Disc 1 Press down the DISC EJECT button once and release it. A few moments after the ACCESS/PC indicator blinks, the cover of disc insertion block will open. 2 Gently open the cover by hand fully until it stops. 3 When inserting a disc: Push the disc against the tur...

English 39 Note : • If the cover of disc insertion block is open, the ACCESS/PC indicator will blink when an image is displayed on the LCD monitor screen: In this case, the DVD video camera/recorder will not turn off even if the power switch is set to “OFF”.If the cover remains open after a while, t...

English 40 Inserting and Removing Card 1 Open the LCD monitor. 2 Turn the DVD video camera/recorder off. 3 Open the cover of card insertion block. 4 Inserting Card:Insert card with its terminal inward until it locks.Removing Card:Push the center of card edge.The card will come out so that it can be ...

41 English Basic Techniques This section explains about recording of movies and still images, and also basic settings on DVD video camera/recorder. 1<>2/ Recording Movie 1 Remove the lens cap, and then point the DVD video camera/recorder at subject. 2 Turn the DVD camera/recorder on. Set the p...

English 42 13 Recording Stills Note : Recording of still images is possible on DVD-RAM disc and card. 1 Remove the lens cap, and then point the DVD video camera/recorder at subject. 2 Turn the DVD camera/recorder on. When using DVD-RAM disc:Set the power switch to “ N ”. When using card:Set the powe...

English 44 1<>2/3 On-Screen Information Various types of information will appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen during recording. INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING RECORDING See the next page for details. DISPLAY The above screen is an example for explanation:It is different from the actual d...

English 45 1. Recording mode (p. 41, 42, 65) 2. Program AE (only in movie recording mode) (p. 57) 3. White balance (p. 58) 4. Electronic image stabilizer (EIS)* 2 (p. 60) 5. Manual focus (p. 53) 6. Backlight compensation (p. 55) 7. 16:9 mode (only in movie recording mode) (p. 62) 8. Microphone filte...

English 46 15. Disc/Card type 16. Movie recording quality (when using disc) (p. 61) Still recording quality (when using card) (p. 64) 17. Remaining space on disc/card *8 18. Remaining battery level (p. 30) 19. Volume (p. 70) I : DVD-RAM J : DVD-RAM (write-protected) < / > : DVD-RW (VR-mode/VF-...

English 47 ● Switching the information display mode You can switch the display mode of on-screen information: Press the DISPLAY button.The full and minimum display modes will alternate. • Full display mode: All types of information will appear. • Minimum display mode: The recording mode (see 1 on pa...

English 48 ● Interpreting symbols on LCD screen when recording with the screen facing the same direction as the lens: Note : • If the LCD screen is set facing the same direction as the lens, the LCD screen will display a mirror image (left and right reversed). • If the LCD screen is set facing the s...

English 49 Checking Flow of Menu The following two on-screen menu modes are available with this DVD video camera/recorder:• Full Menu: To display all menu items for experts• Quick Menu: To display only the fundamental menu items for first timers ● Operating Menu The Full Menu will appear if you pres...

English 50 ● Flow of Full Menu ■ The shaded menu item can also be set using the Quick Menu. Refer to page indicated for details of each function. Camera Functions Setup Not displayed when external input is being selected. Record Functions Setup Date Setup LCD/EVF Setup Adjust (p. 36)EVF Display (p. ...

English 51 1<>2/3 Zooming If you continue to hold the zoom lever on the “T” control side with Dig. Zoom specified, the digital zoom will be activated midway (when optical 10-power is exceeded on DZ-GX3300A/GX3200A, or optical 15-power is exceeded on DZ-GX3100A or optical 25-power is exceeded o...

English 52 RECORDING SUBJECTS FOR STRONGER WIDE-ANGLE OR TELEPHOTO EFFECT Use the tele-conversion lens or wide-conversion lens with the following filter diameter and thread pitch to record subjects for stronger telephoto or wide-angle effect: Filter diameter: 37 mm for DZ-GX3300A; 34 mm for DZ-GX320...

English 53 1<>2/3 Manually Focusing Subject The DVD video camera/recorder usually focuses on a subject automatically (autofocus). You can also manually focus a subject depending on the recording conditions. FOCUSING DURING RECORDING Normally, the DVD video camera/recorder automatically focuses...

English 55 1<>2/3 Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded (Exposure) The DVD video camera/recorder usually adjusts the exposure automatically. You can also manually adjust the exposure depending on the recording conditions. 1 Press the EXPOSURE button during recording. The exposure adjust...

English 56 13 Built-in Video Flash (for DZ-GX3300A only) When recording photos in a dark place, or if the subject is lit from rear, the DZ-GX3300A makes use of the built-in Video Flash for automatic brightening: The Video Flash can also be set to On where the light is always being emitted, or Off wh...

English 57 1<>2/3 Setting Up Camera Functions SELECTING SHOOTING MODE TO MATCH THE SUBJECT (SWITCHING PROGRAM AE MODE) This DVD video camera/recorder automatically detects the status of subject and surrounding situation and records the optimum image: If you choose the shooting mode to match th...

English 58 RECORDING DARK SUBJECTS USING LCD MONITOR LIGHT When Program AE is set to Low Light, you can use the light from LCD monitor to record a subject. 1 Press the MENU button, and choose “Program AE” from the “Camera Functions Setup” menu. 2 Choose “Low Light”, and designate it. 3 Press the MEN...

English 59 1 Press the MENU button, choose “White Bal.” on the “Camera Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the A button. 2 Choose the desired option, and then press the A button. 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting. Note : • The white balance mode can be confirmed using the on-screen...

English 60 USING THE ELECTRONIC IMAGE STABILIZER (EIS) When you use zoom (see page 51) to record a magnified subject image, it will correct fuzziness in the recorded image. 1 Press the MENU button, choose “EIS” on the “Camera Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the A button. 2 Choose the “O...

English 61 Setting Up Record Functions 1<>2/ SWITCHING MOVIE QUALITY (VIDEO MODE) Choose the movie quality from “XTRA”, “FINE”, “STD”. 1 Press the MENU button, use the f / e / d / c / A buttons to choose “VIDEO Mode” on the “Record Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the A button. 2 C...

English 64 3 SWITCHING QUALITY OF STILL IMAGE (QUALITY) You can switch the still recording quality only when using card. 1 Press the MENU button, use the f / e / d / c / A buttons to choose “Quality” on the “Record Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the A button. 2 Choose the option you wa...

English 65 13 SWITCHING EXTERNAL INPUT RECORDING METHOD (PHOTO INPUT) When “Input Source: LINE or S LINE” is specified, you can record stills of externally input images on either a DVD-RAM disc or a card. The DVD video camera/recorder can record an external image with little movement by specifying “...

English 66 1<>2/3 SETTING ON-SCREEN DISPLAY OUTPUT ON OR OFF (OSD OUTPUT) If you connect this DVD video camera/recorder to a TV to view images on TV screen, you can switch off the on-screen information (displayed in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen) from the TV screen. 1 Press the MENU butt...

67 English Disc Navigation 1<>2/3 Using Disc Navigation STARTING OR TERMINATING DISC NAVIGATION Disc Navigation is a tool for editing scenes recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder.Here is an explanation on “scene” and “program”, so that you will be able to make most use of Disc Navigation ...

English 68 Disc Navigation screen Note : • Pressing the DISPLAY button will display the recording date/time of the scene on which the cursor is placed in the space for operating guide. Pressing DISPLAY again will display the operating guide. • If no disc or card is inser ted, the Disc navigation scr...

English 69 PLAYING BACK FROM DISC NAVIGATION SCREEN 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Use the f / e / d / c buttons to select the desired scene. The selected scene will be framed: This is called a “cursor”. 3 Press the A button. Playback will start from the selected scene. Note : Pressing the d ...

English 70 1<>2/3 PLAYING BACK LATEST RECORDED SCENE Playing Back 1 Press the A button in the recording pause status. The DVD video camera/recorder will enter the playback mode, and the scene you have recorded last will be played back. (For “scene”, see p. 67.)When playback is finished, the DV...

English 71 1<>2/3 CAPTURING PHOTO You can record an image displayed during playback of video as a photo on a card. 1 Press the MENU button at a scene you wish to capture during playback. 2 Choose “Edit”, “PHOTO Capture”, and then press A . The screen for verifying capture will appear. 3 Choose...

English 72 1<>2/ SKIP PLAYBACK OF MOVIE During playback, press the f or e button to locate the start of desired scene. Press e once: To skip to the first image of the scene following the one being played back, and start playback. Press f once: To return to the first image of the scene being pl...

English 73 1<>2/3 JUMPING TO SPECIFIED POINT (GO TO) 1 Press the MENU button during playback. 2 Choose the option (point you want to go to), and then press the A button. Top: To go to the start, and enter playback pause. End: To go to the end of last scene, and enter playback pause. Specify: T...

English 74 1<>2/3 INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING PLAYBACK Various types of information on recording will be superimposed on playback image you are viewing. ● Switching the information display mode Press the DISPLAY button: You can switch the display mode of on-screen information. When using disc: ...

English 75 SELECTING MULTIPLE SCENES 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Use the f / e / d / c buttons to select the desired scene. 3 Press the SELECT button once: The selected scene will be framed in red and yellow. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to randomly select multiple scenes. SELECTING CONSECUTIVE SC...

English 76 FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH DISC NAVIGATION The Disc Navigation mode will allow a variety of further operations. Functions Available with Disc Navigation * 1 Only deletion is possible. * 2 Additional recording can be made on a finalized DVD-RW (VR-mode). Note : Note Setting special effects t...

English 77 UNDERSTANDING FLOW OF DISC NAVIGATION MENU Press the MENU button on the Disc Navigation screen: The menu screens for Disc Navigation and menu screens for disc and card will appear.Shaded items will also appear in Quick Menu display mode (see page 49).Refer to pages indicated for details o...

English 78 ● When using DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R/+RW disc ● When using card Scene Select (p. 87) Star t → Current (p. 87) Detail (p. 88) Current → End (p. 87) All (p. 87) Program Switch (p. 89) Disc Finalize Disc (p. 102) Play (p. 90) Unfinalize Disc* 5 (p. 103) Format Disc* 5 (p. 99) Capacity (p. 100...

English 79 Scene 1<3 DELETING SCENES (EDIT – DELETE) You may want to delete unwanted scenes.Scenes on DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R disc cannot be deleted, and menu item “Delete” will not appear with DVD-R disc.When using +RW, no scene can be deleted from the Disc Navigation menu (see page 70). 1 Press ...

English 80 ● Editing using submenu Press the MENU button before pressing the A button in step 5 (see page 79): The submenu will appear. Pressing the C button will restore the screen in step 5. Note : Although the submenu screen will appear for each setting, some menu items may not appear, depending ...

English 81 1< COMBINING MULTIPLE SCENES (EDIT – COMBINE) If you have recorded numerous short scenes, combining them will be facilitated by the use of Disc Navigation.Be sure to select consecutive multiple scenes. Combining scenes is possible only when “Category: All” is specified (p. 104). Stills...

English 82 1< DIRECTING SCENES EFFECTIVELY (EFFECT – FADE) You can add fading to the beginning and/or end of scene.There are three types of special effects: 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Select the scene for adding special effects. 3 Press the MENU button. 4 Choose, “Scene”, “Effect”, “Fa...

English 83 1< PLAYING BACK BY SKIPPING SCENES (EFFECT – SKIP) You can specify “Skip” for scenes you do not want to play back: The selected scenes will be skipped. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Select the scene to be skipped. 3 Press the MENU button. 4 Choose “Scene”, “Effect”, “Skip”, and...

English 84 1< CHANGING IMAGES FOR THUMBNAILS (EFFECT – THUMBNAIL) Normally, the first image of the recorded scene is displayed as a thumbnail: You can choose another image of the scene for thumbnail. If you set a vivid image to thumbnail, you can know what you recorded from a glance at the Disc N...

English 87 1<>2/3 SELECTING SCENES USING MENU SCREEN (SELECT) You can use this “Select” function to select consecutive scenes at one time.This function is useful when there are numerous scenes. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Point the cursor at the first or last scene to be selected: Wh...

English 88 1<>2/3 DISPLAYING INFORMATION USING MENU SCREEN (DETAIL) You can display various information for a scene: the recording mode, recording date/time and length, special effects and movie quality mode. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Select the scene whose information you wish to ...

English 89 Program WHAT IS “PROGRAM”? Program refers to an assembly of scenes recorded on the same date regardless of whether they are movie or still. 1<>2/ SWITCHING TO THUMBNAIL DISPLAY OF SPECIFIC DATE (SELECT) Since the scenes recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder are collected as “pr...

English 91 Note : • If you wish to delete the letter for title, press the C button once: The input letter will be deleted. Holding down the C button will delete all letters in the TITLE column. • You can also use the DELETE button on remote control to delete any input letters. • Pressing the SELECT ...

English 92 1< Play List WHAT IS “PLAY LIST”? You can create a play list on this DVD video camera/recorder by gathering your favorites from the recorded scenes.Since the play list is not created by copying data, you will consume little of the disc capacity by making a play list. On the other hand,...

English 93 1< SWITCHING TO DISPLAY OF EACH PLAY LIST (SELECT) Select the desired one of multiple play lists: The Disc Navigation screen of the selected play list will appear. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Use the f / e / d / c / A buttons to choose “Select” on the...

English 94 1< ADDING SCENES TO PLAY LIST (EDITING PLAY LIST) 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Use the f / e / d / c / A buttons to choose “Edit” on the “PlayList” menu screen, and then press the A button. 4 Use the play list select screen to select the play list to w...

English 95 1< DELETING SCENES FROM PLAY LIST (EDITING PLAY LIST) 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Display the editing screen of the play list to be edited. Perform steps 2 – 4 on page 94. 3 Move the cursor to the play list in lower row, and place the cursor on the scene to be deleted. 4 Pres...

English 96 1< DELETING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST) You can delete scenes from play list on the editing screen. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Display the editing screen of the play list to be edited. Perform steps 2 – 4 on page 94. 3 Move the cursor to the play lis...

English 99 1<>2/3 Go To From the Disc Navigation screen, you can jump to the first scene or last scene, and playback will start from that point. TOP (END) 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Use the f / e / d / c / A buttons to choose “Top” or “End” on the “Go To” me...

English 100 1< PROTECTING DISC FROM WRITING (PROTECT DISC) You can protect a DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-mode) disc in order to prevent recorded images from being erased or edited by mistake. Further recording will not be possible on protected disc until the protection is released. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGA...

English 101 1< UPDATING CONTROL INFORMATION OF DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-mode) DISC (UPDATE CONTROL INFO.) Disc Navigation in this DVD video camera/recorder handles information on scenes, such as thumbnail, skip, fade, in a particular manner. If you use another device to edit a disc recorded on this DVD...

English 102 <>2/ FINALIZING DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW DISC (FINALIZE DISC) If you want to play back a DVD-RW/DVD-R disc recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder, using a device conforming to 8 cm DVD disc – such as a DVD recorder/player, etc. – you must finalize the disc on this DVD video camera/reco...

English 104 1 Others DISPLAYING MOVIES OR STILLS INDEPENDENTLY (CATEGORY) Scenes recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder will be displayed in the order of recording regardless of whether they are movies or stills. You can use the Disc Navigation screen to switch this display to stills only or mov...

English 105 1<>2/ PLAYING BACK WIDE-MODE IMAGES ON 4:3 DISPLAY TV (TV type) If you connect the DVD video camera/recorder with a disc recorded in wide mode to a TV with 4:3 display only and play it back, vertically long images will appear. You can specify “TV type: 4:3” to display 4:3 images on...

English 106 1<>2/3 Viewing on TV Screen Connecting to a TV CONNECTING TO A TV Use the provided AV/S input/output cable to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to a TV as follows: Note : • Using S-VIDEO will deliver clearer playback status.• Before connecting, make sure that the volume on TV i...

English 107 1<>2/3 VIEWING ON TV SCREEN 1 Turn the TV on and set the input selector to “VCR” whichever applicable Video input. Refer to the TV instruction manual for how to switch the TV input. 2 Turn the DVD video camera/recorder on. The image that the DVD video camera/recorder is seeing will...

English 108 1<>2/ Playback on DVD Recorder/Player PLAYING BACK DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-mode) DISC You can use a DVD recorder or DVD player that conforms to DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-mode) to play back 8 cm DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-mode) discs recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder. 1 Insert the disc into th...

English 109 1<>2/3 Recording (Dubbing) Images RECORDING (DUBBING) IMAGES FROM OTHER VIDEO DEVICE You can record (dub) images from other video devices to disc or card in this DVD video camera/recorder. Use the AV/S input/output cable (provided) to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to the ot...

English 111 RECORDING (DUBBING) IMAGES ON OTHER VIDEO DEVICES You can record (dub) images played back on this DVD video camera/recorder, on other video devices.Use the AV/S input/output cable (provided) to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to another video device as shown in the following figure...

English 112 1<>2/3 Connecting to PC Software Provided You can utilize on PC the videos and photos recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder, using the PC connection cable and software CD-ROM provided, or generally available software.The provided CD-ROM contains the following software for Wind...

English 113 Requirements of available PC [When using Windows] • OS: Windows ® 2000 Professional SP3 or higher, XP Home Edition/XP Professional * The provided software cannot be used on Windows ® 98 or Windows ® Me. • Computer: IBM PC/AT compatible • CPU: Intel ® Pentium ® III 800 MHz or higher (Pent...

English 114 Installing Software [When using Windows] 1 Turn the PC on.If you have been using the PC, terminate all running software programs. 2 Insert the provided CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of PC.The installer will automatically start, and the “Choose setting language” screen will automatically a...

English 117 Connecting to PC via PC Connection Cable Use the provided PC connection cable to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to PC as shown below. Note : • The PC connection cable does not supply power to the DVD video camera/recorder: Use the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/r...

English 119 ● When removing disc [When using Windows] Use Windows Explorer or My Computer to choose the drive icon of DVD video camera/recorder. → Right-click the mouse. → Choose “Eject”. → The cover of disc insertion block on DVD video camera/recorder will open.Insert another disc and close the cov...

English 121 Using Software See page 126 when using Macintosh. [When using Windows] USING IMAGEMIXER 3 ImageMixer 3 allows you to capture the images recorded on the DVD video camera/recorder into PC, edit the video file, and create a DVD-Video or DVD-VR using the video file.The following shows the ba...

English 123 CREATING DVD-VIDEO USING IMAGES RECORDED ON DISC You can use the images recorded on the DVD video camera/recorder to create a disc that can be viewed on DVD recorders/players.* A DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder must be finalized on this DVD video camera/record...

English 126 [When using Macintosh] USING PIXE VRF BROWSER EX AND IMAGEMIXER VCD/DVD2 Pixe VRF Browser EX allows you to import the images on DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R recorded on the DVD video camera/recorder into PC as an MPEG file. ImageMixer VCD/DVD2 allows you to use the images imported by Pixe VRF Br...

English 129 Viewing Images recorded on Disc using PC ● Playing back DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R/+RW You can use a DVD recorder/player to play back a DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R/+RW recorded and finalized on the DVD video camera/recorder. 1. Load the DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R/+RW to be played back in the DVD vide...

English 130 Uninstalling Software [When using Windows] Use “Control Panel” to open “Add or Remove Applications”, choose the application to be uninstalled from the displayed list of applications, and then click the “Change/Remove” button. Note : • After uninstalling software, be sure to restart the P...

English 132 Subsidiary Information Introduction to Optional Accessories CAMERA ACCESSORIES Video flash (DZ-FLH3)* 1 Wide conversion lens (DZ-WL1)* 2 Tele-conversion lens (DZ-TL1)* 2 Step-up ring (DZ-SR3437 for DZ-GX3200A/BX35A, DZ-SR3037 for DZ-GX3100A) POWER SUPPLY Battery (DZ-BP7SW) * Battery (DZ-...

English 133 Trouble Messages A message may appear while you are operating the DVD video camera/recorder. If a message appears, refer to the following table and take appropriate corrective action.Messages are arranged in alphabetical order. Message Cause & Troubleshooting Reference page (1) Data ...

English 136 Disc error has occurred. Keep disc inside & restart. Disc error could have occurred during editing of scenes.Turn off the DVD video camera/recorder with the disc being used in it, connect AC adapter/charger, and then power the DVD video camera/recorder again. Repair of scenes will be...

English 137 DVD-R* Disc, Video mode and 16:9 mode cannot be changed. With DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R disc, the movie quality mode and 16:9 mode once used for recording cannot be changed. * “DVD-RW (VF)” will appear when using a DVD-RW (VF-mode). 63 DVD-RAM disc. Finalize is not required. This message wi...

English 139 • If the repair message appears when you turn the DVD video camera/recorder on from off with a disc loaded after recording on it, choose repair. • If the repair message appears when recording and playback are normally possible with another disc – and no condensation occurs and the disc i...

English 141 During recording Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page Pressing the REC or PHOTO button will not start recording. • Is input image copy-guarded?• Is a finalized disc in the DVD video camera/recorder?• Is proper type of disc or card inserted?• Is power switch set to match the record...

English 142 During playback Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page Recognition of disc is not complete. Is disc dirty?Use the provided disc cleaning cloth to clean it. 10 Pressing the playback button will not start playback. Has the image been recorded by devices other than this DVD video camer...

English 143 When the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC: Photos on card cannot be played back. This DVD video camera/recorder can play back image data recorded on SD memory card in other digital cameras conforming to the DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) standard. The range of image...

English 145 Miscellaneous Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page No DVD video camera/recorder operation. Is a fully charged battery attached?Is the DVD video camera/recorder powered from AC outlet? 26, 27 Power does not come on, or no operation occurs by pressing button. Execute system reset (p...

English 147 System Reset If the DVD video camera/recorder does not operate normally, perform “System Reset”: The DVD video camera/recorder may recover to normal. “System Reset” will reset all settings to factory defaults. The date and time will also be reset: Set the date and time again before using...

English 148 * 1 "60x" will appear on DZ-GX3100A; "100x", on DZ-BX35A. * 2 Not displayed on DZ-GX3300A when the optional video flash is attached to it. Not displayed on DZ-GX3200A/GX3100A/BX35A. • Some items will not appear depending on the disc or card inserted. • Do not press the RE...

English 152 SIZE AND QUALITY OF PHOTOS The following table shows the file size and quality of one still (JPEG) recorded on card: Although still images are recorded on DVD-RAM disc only in the FINE mode, the quality mode can be chosen when recording stills on card (p. 64).The file size of a photo rec...

English 154 To Order in the United States BY PHONE To Order in the Canada TO ORDER ACCESSORIES(Canada only)BY PHONE POUR COMMANDER DESACCESSOIRES(Canada seulement)PAR TÉLÉPHONE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY with FCC Rules for Electromagnetic Compatibility This device complies with part 15 of FCC Rules.O...

English 155 Index Numerics 16:9 ................................................................ 62 8 cm bare disc .................................................. 24 A AC adapter/charger ........................................... 26 ACCESS/PC indicator ................................. 41, 42 Ad...

English 157 Be sure to read the following before opening the package of CD-ROM This Agreement will take effect at the moment you open the package of the storage device (CD-ROM) provided with this product, if you agree to the terms herein.If you do not accept the terms of this Agreement, immediately ...

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U.S .A. ONLY NOT VALID IN CANADA HITACHI • DVD Products • VCR Products • CAMCORDER Products • AC ADAPTER CHARGER Conditions of Hitachi Limited Warranty LIMITED WARRANTY Hitachi America, Ltd., Home Electronics Division (“Hitachi,”) warrants this component in duration as stated below: Hitachi America,...

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