Hitachi DZ-GX5080A - 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 RECORDING SUBJECT USING LARGE MAGNIFICATION (DIGITAL ZOOM) ................ 59 REDUCING WIND NOISE DURING RECORDING (MIC.FILTER) ................................................... 59 Setting Up Record Functions ...........................60 SWITCHING MOVIE QUALITY (VIDEO MODE) .............

English 14 Recording (Dubbing) Images ......................... 107 RECORDING (DUBBING) IMAGES ON OTHER VIDEO DEVICES ............................................ 107 Connecting to PC (DZ-GX5080A) Software Provided ......................................... 108Requirements of available PC ..............

English 15 Checking Provided Accessories Make sure that you have all the following accessories in package: Battery (model DZ-BP07PW): Por table power supply for this DVD video camera/recorder. Charge it before use. AC adapter/charger (model DZ-ACS3): Used to power the DVD video camera/recorder from ...

English 16 Names of Parts 1 LED light (for DZ-GX5080A only) (p. 42) 2 Lens cap string attachment hole (p. 20) 3 Stereo microphone Take care that the microphone is not blocked by a hand, etc., during recording. 4 Recording indicator (p. 33) The red indicator will light during recording. 5 Optical 25×...

English 17 10 Viewfinder (p. 30) 11 Diopter control (p. 30) To adjust the focus of image appearing in the viewfinder. (Pull out the viewfinder.) 12 SLEEP/RESTART button (p. 41) To switch the sleep/restart status between ON and OFF. 13 ACCESS/PC indicator (for DZ-GX5080A only) ACCESS indicator (for D...

English 18 23 FULL AUTO (p. 55) To switch the DVD video camera/recorder to full automatic. 24 FOCUS button (p. 52) To switch between manual focus and auto-focus. 25 MENU button (p. 48, 78) Press this button to display the menu for setting camera functions and Disc Navigation. 26 SELECT button (p. 73...

19 English 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 20 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 21 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: Function Media DVD-RAM DVD-RW (VR mode) DVD-RW (VF mode) DVD-R +RW SD memory card To record video (p. 39) ● ● ●...

English 22 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 23 EXAMPLES OF DISCS THAT CANNOT BE USED ON THIS DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER • CD • CD-R • CD-RW • CD-ROM • DVD-ROM • DVD-Video • DVD-R (4.7 GB) for Authoring Ver. 2.0 • DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) • DVD-RW DL (Dual Layer) • +R DL (Double Layer) • +RW DL (Double Layer) • +R • Discs other than those ...

English 24 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 25 Setting Up the Battery The DZ-BP07PW battery provided with DZ-GX5080A/GX5020A/GX5000A has not been charged at purchase time: Charge it before using the DVD video camera/recorder. Note : • Be sure to use the DZ-BP07PW, DZ-BP14SW (optional) or DZ-BP7SW (optional) battery for the DVD video c...

English 26 ● 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 135 when the CHARGE indicator blinks. ● Reference for time required to charge battery (at approx. 77ºF (25ºC)) DZ-BP07PW (pr...

English 27 ● 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-BP07PW (provided)/DZ-BP7SW (optional) With DZ-BP14SW (o...

English 28 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 29 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. N...

English 30 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 31 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 32 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 48 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 33 RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS (RESET) You can restore menu settings to defaults (initial settings at the factory (p. 142)). (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 35 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 36 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 37 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 38 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 ...

39 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 40 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 43 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. 1 0 8 : 0 0 A M 2 / 1 0 / 2 0 0 7 3 0 MIN 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 FINE REC DISC ACCESS REM j FULL ...

English 44 1. Recording mode (p. 39, 40) 2. 16:9 mode (only in movie recording mode) (p. 61) 3. Program AE (only in movie recording mode) (p. 56) 4. Backlight compensation (p. 54) 5. Electronic image stabilizer (EIS) (p. 59) 6. White balance (p. 57) 7. LED light *1 (p. 42) 8. Microphone filter (only...

English 45 14. Disc/Card type 15. Movie recording quality (when using disc) (p. 60) Still recording quality (when using card) (p. 63) 16. Remaining space on disc/card *6 17. Remaining battery level (p. 28) I : DVD-RAM J : DVD-RAM (write-protected) < / > : DVD-RW (VR-mode/VF-mode) $ : Protected...

English 46 ● 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 47 ● 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 sa...

English 48 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 49 ● 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 Record Functions Setup Date Setup LCD/EVF Setup Adjust (p. 34)EVF Display (p. 35) Initial Setup Program AE (p. 56)White balance (p....

English 50 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 25-power is exceeded on DZ-GX5000A or optical 30-power is exceeded on DZ-GX5080A/GX5020A).You can zoom up to 1200-power on ...

English 51 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: 34 mmThread pitch: 0.5 mm When attaching...

English 52 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 54 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 55 1<>2/3 Using Full Auto Function Pressing the FULL AUTO button will fully automate the camera functions. 1 Press the FULL AUTO button. “FULL AUTO” will be displayed on the screen of DVD video camera/recorder for several seconds. The following settings will reset to defaults: Function...

English 56 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 57 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 58 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 59 USING THE ELECTRONIC IMAGE STABILIZER (EIS) When you use zoom (see page 50) 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 60 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 63 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...

65 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 66 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 67 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 68 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.When playback is finished, the DVD video camera/recorder wi...

English 69 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 70 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 71 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 72 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 73 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 74 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 75 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 48).Refer to pages indicated for details o...

English 76 ● When using DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R/+RW disc ● When using card Scene Select (p. 85) Star t → Current (p. 85) Detail (p. 86) Current → End (p. 85) All (p. 85) Program Select (p. 87) Disc Finalize Disc (p. 100) Play (p. 88) Unfinalize Disc* 5 (p. 101) Format Disc* 5 (p. 97) Capacity (p. 98)...

English 77 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-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R disc.When using +RW, no scene can be deleted from the Disc Navigation menu (see p...

English 78 ● Editing using submenu Press the MENU button before pressing the A button in step 5 (see page 77): 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 79 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. 102). Stills...

English 80 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 81 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 82 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 84 3 LOCKING SCENES ON CARD (LOCK) You can lock each photo recorded on card so that it will not be deleted or edited by mistake. 1 Set the power switch to “ P ”. 2 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 3 Select the scene to be locked. 4 Press the MENU button. 5 Choose “Lock” on the “Scene” menu ...

English 85 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 86 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 87 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 89 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. • Pressing the SELECT button on the title setting screen (in step 5) will change the cursor position from ...

English 90 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 91 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 92 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 93 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 92. 3 Move the cursor to the play list in lower row, and place the cursor on the scene to be deleted. 4 Pres...

English 94 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 92. 3 Move the cursor to the play lis...

English 97 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 98 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 NAVIGAT...

English 102 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 103 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 104 1<>2/3 Viewing on TV Screen Connecting to a TV CONNECTING TO A TV Use the provided AV/S 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 is tur...

English 105 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 106 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 107 1<>2/3 Recording (Dubbing) Images 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 output cable (provided) to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to another video devic...

English 108 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 109 Requirements of available PC [When using Windows] • OS: Windows ® 2000 Professional SP3 or higher Windows ® XP Home Edition or higher Windows ® XP Professional Edition or higher See the following Websites to fine out whether the provided software can be used on Windows Vista:URL:http://w...

English 110 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 113 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 114 When connecting the DVD video camera/recorder to PC, the DVD video camera/recorder will be recognized as a drive. The drive will appear on screen as follows: [When using Windows] If the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC with its power switch set to “ O ” or “ N ”, it will be r...

English 115 The following operations are not possible on the DVD video camera/recorder while it is being connected to PC: • Camera operation using operation buttons on DVD video camera/recorder • Ejection of disc using DISC EJECT button on DVD video camera/recorder • Power off using power switch • D...

English 116 ● When removing SD memory card [When using Windows] Make sure that the SD memory card is not being accessed by the PC software on PC, and that the CARD ACCESS indicator on DVD video camera/recorder (see page 7) is not lit or blinking, and then remove the SD memory card from DVD video cam...

English 118 Using ImageMixer 3 for Windows 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 basic operation of ImageMixer 3.Refer to the electronic instr...

English 119 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 122 Using ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition for DVDCAM ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition for DVDCAM allows you to import the images recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder into Macintosh as a video file, play back the video file, edit it and create a DVD-Video.The following shows the basic operations of Im...

English 123 IMPORTING IMAGES RECORDED ON DISC INTO MACINTOSH ImageMixer 3 allows you to import movie files recorded on disc into Macintosh as MPEG files. Using ImageMixer 3, you can play back the imported video file, combine images, cut-edit them; and also create a DVD-Video. 1 Load a disc with the ...

English 126 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 128 Subsidiary Information Introduction to Optional Accessories CAMERA ACCESSORIES Wide conversion lens (DZ-WL1)* 1 (p. 51) Tele-conversion lens (DZ-TL1)* 1 (p. 51) Step-up ring (DZ-SR3437) (p. 51) POWER SUPPLY Battery (DZ-BP7SW)Battery (DZ-BP14SW) • Refer to the catalog for details. • The m...

English 129 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 135 *3 • This message may also appear when dirt adheres to disc. Remove the disc and then use the provided disc cleaning cloth to clean off the dirt before using it. • This message may also appear when condensation occurs. Wait until the DVD video camera/recorder dries out, and then turn it ...

English 137 During recording Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page Pressing the REC button will not start recording. • Is a finalized disc in the DVD video camera/recorder? • Is proper type of disc inserted? • Is power switch set to match the recording medium? • Is the disc protected? • Does d...

English 138 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 139 When the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page No drive icon appears on PC. The DVD video camera/recorder is not turned on.Check the power supply. 29 Turn PC off and then disconnect the PC connection cable. Turn PC on again, and then use...

English 140 Miscellaneous When the time stamp of file in DVD-RAM is viewed on PC, it is different from the actual recording time. The file system of this DVD video camera/recorder is operated on Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), and time lag information has not been set. With Windows ® as of January, 2006,...

English 142 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 143 * 1 "100x" will appear on DZ-GX5000A. • Some items will not appear depending on the disc or card inserted. Major Specifications Initial Setup Beep On p. 32 Power Save Off p. 32 Record LED On p. 33 Language English p. 32 Demo Mode Auto p. 33 CCD 1/6-inch interlaced Total number of...

English 145 STORAGE CAPACITY OF DISC Movie recordable time on one disc (on single side) (when recording only movies) Note : • If you record in XTRA mode at high temperatures, the DVD video camera/recorder will heat up and the maximum transfer rate will be limited to approx. 6 Mbps, so the best quali...

English 146 To Order in the United States BY PHONE To Order in 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.Opera...

English 147 Index Numerics 16:9 ................................................................ 61 8 cm bare disc .................................................. 22 A AC adapter/charger ........................................... 24 ACCESS/PC indicator ................................. 39, 40 Ad...

English 149 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 ...

U.S .A. ONLY NOT VALID IN CANADA HITACHI Warranty Limitations The Limited Warranty provided by Hitachi does not cover: Retain your sales receipt for warranty purposes. Please complete the section below for your records as it may be needed in the event of loss. Important Notice: Attach your sales rec...

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., Ubiquitous Platform Systems Division (“Hitachi,”) warrants this component in duration as stated below: Hitac...

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