Hitachi DZMV750MA - Manuals

English 7 Be careful of moisture condensation: • When you move the DVD video camera/recorder between places where the difference in temperatures is great – such as entering a lodge from a ski slope or going out of a cooled room or vehicle – condensation (vapor in air warmed or cooled to water drople...

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 Read This First To guide you, we have included following six chapters. • The section on “Setups” explains how to set up the DVD video camera/recorder, battery, and set the date/time. • The section on “Basic Techniques” explains the basic operation of this DVD video camera/recorder – record...

English 10 Introduction ● You can start recording immediately after stopping playback (p. 50, 59) Unlike tape devices, you do not need to search for the recording start position or locate the beginning of blank portion.You can stop playback and immediately start recording: New recording will not ove...

English 11 ● You can easily edit scenes, which is quite difficult with tape (p. 86) Using this DVD video camera/recorder, you can collect scenes of your child, for example, on play list of Disc Navigation function and create an original movie: Then simply play back the play list and dub it on VCR or...

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

English 13 FLOW OF QUICK MENU (WITH DVD-R DISC): ....................................... 73 FLOW OF QUICK MENU (WITH CARD):............ 74 Manually Focusing Subject ..............................75 FOCUSING DURING RECORDING.................... 75 Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded (Exposur...

English 14 SWITCHING TO DISPLAY OF EACH PLAY LIST (SWITCH) ....................................................... 128 PLAYING BACK A PLAY LIST (PLAY) ............. 128ADDING SCENES TO PLAY LIST (EDITING PLAY LIST) .................................... 129 DELETING SCENES FROM PLAY LIST (EDITING PLAY...

English 15 Checking Provided Accessories Make sure that you have all the following accessories in package: Battery (model DZ-BP14S): For DZ-GX20MA only.Portable power supply for this DVD video camera/recorder. Charge it before use. Battery (model DZ-BP7S): For DZ-MV780MA, DZ-MV750MA, DZ-BX31A only. ...

English 16 Names of Parts 1 Light receiving sensor (for DZ-GX20MA 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. 2 Flash (for DZ-GX20MA only) (p. 79) 3 Lens cap string attachment hole (p. 33) 4 Stereo mic...

English 18 27 QUICK MENU button (p. 64) To display only the functions that you frequently use (simple menus). 28 FOCUS button (p. 75) To switch between manual focus and auto-focus. 29 MENU button (p. 38, 89, 114) Press this button to display the menu for setting camera functions and Disc Navigation....

English 20 1<>2 Try Recording and Playing Back using Disc (Video and Photo) You can record both videos and photos on a DVD-RAM (generally available), but only videos on a DVD-RW/DVD-R (generally available). Before You Begin • It is recommended that you use a DVD-RAM disc for trial recording, s...

English 23 3 Start recording (p. 52). 1 Open the LCD monitor (p. 36). 2 While holding down the button on the right of power switch, set the switch to “ P ”. 3 Press the PHOTO button half way (half press): When a subject image is focused, the “ m ” indicator will turn purple. 4 Press the PHOTO button...

English 24 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 SD memory card To record video (p. 50) ● ● ● ● —...

English 25 AVAILABLE DISCS 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,...

English 27 HANDLING DISCS ● Using discs Discs are very delicate recording media. Carefully read the following cautions and observe them: • Always use a brand new disc when recording important material. • Be sure not to touch the recording surface of disc, or dirty or scratch it. • If there is dust, ...

English 28 AVAILABLE CARDS SD memory card can be used on this DVD video camera/recorder.When using an exclusive adapter, a miniSD memory card can be used in the same way as an SD memory card. ● Handling card • Do not use cards other than the designated ones. • Be sure to use a brand new card when re...

English 29 Storage Capacity on Disc or Card RECORDABLE TIME OF MOVIE (VIDEO) The recordable time will vary depending on the video recording quality: See page 94 for the setting of video recording quality. Movie recordable time on one disc (on single side) (when recording only movies) Note : • No mov...

English 30 RECORDABLE STILLS (PHOTOS) ON CARD The number of recordable stills will vary depending on the recording quality: See page 97 for the setting of recording quality. For DZ-GX20MA For DZ-MV780MA For DZ-MV750MA/DZ-BX31A With external input (The numbers of recordable stills above are only for ...

English 31 SIZE AND QUALITY OF PHOTOS The pixel size of stills (JPEG) that can be recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder is as follows: 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 mo...

English 32 Setups This section explains preparations for recording – setting up the DVD video camera/recorder and battery. Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/Recorder HOLDING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER Insert your right hand from the bottom of DVD video camera/recorder up to the base of your thumb. Put ...

English 33 ATTACHING SHOULDER STRAP 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 th...

English 34 INSERTING BATTERY INTO REMOTE CONTROL Insert the provided lithium battery into remote control. 1 While inserting a fine rod into the hole marked PUSH, pull the battery holder out forward. 2 Insert the lithium battery with the positive R terminal facing down. 3 Slide the cover to close it....

English 35 ● Using Remote Control Point the remote control to the infrared receiver on the DVD video camera/recorder. The remote controllable distance is up to 16 feet (5 m). Note : • When using the remote control, make sure that the infrared receiver on DVD video camera/recorder is not exposed to d...

English 36 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 37 CLOSING LCD MONITOR Before closing the LCD monitor, be sure to reset it at right angles to the DVD video camera/recorder. Replace the LCD monitor on the DVD video camera/recorder with the LCD screen facing inward until a click is heard. Note : • Be sure to return the LCD monitor at right ...

English 38 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 Turn the DVD video camera/recorder on. 2 Press the MENU button. The me...

English 39 CHANGING DISPLAY FORMAT OF DATE AND TIME You can select one of three date display formats: month/day/year, day/month/year or year/month/day. Associated with the selected date display, the time display format will also change as follows: 1 Press the MENU button. The menu screen will appear...

English 40 Setting Up the Battery The DZ-BP14S battery provided with DZ-GX20MA or DZ-BP7S battery provided with DZ-MV780MA, DZ-MV750MA and DZ-BX31A 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-BP7S, DZ-BP14SW (o...

English 41 ● 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 178 when the CHARGE indicator blinks. ● Reference for time required to charge battery (at approx. 77ºF (25ºC)): DZ-BP14S (pr...

English 42 ● 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-GX20MA)/DZ-BP14SW (optional) Wi...

English 43 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 Charge battery immediately before using DVD video camera/recorder: The battery...

English 44 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 : Be sure to use the specified A...

English 45 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 46 Inserting and Removing Disc INSERTING 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 Push the disc against the turntable a...

English 47 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 48 REMOVING DISC 1 Press down the DISC EJECT button once and release it. In a moment, the cover of disc insertion block will open. If the DVD video camera/recorder is on at this time, the “EJECT” indicator will blink on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder. 2 Gently open the cover fully unti...

English 49 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...

English 50 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 po...

English 52 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 53 1<>23 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 1 0 8 : 0 0 A M 9 / 3 0 / 2 0 0 6 3 0 MIN 0 : 0 0 : 0 0 FINE REC DISC ACCESS REM ...

English 54 1. Recording mode (p. 50, 52, 98) 2. Program AE (only in movie recording mode) (p. 89) 3. White balance (p. 91) 4. Electronic image stabilizer (EIS)* 1 (p. 93) 5. Manual focus (p. 75) 6. Backlight compensation (p. 77) 7. Microphone filter (only in movie recording mode) (p. 93) 8. 16:9 mod...

English 55 15. Disc/Card type 16. Movie recording quality (when using disc) (p. 94) Still recording quality (when using card) (p. 97) 17. Remaining space on disc/card *7 18. Remaining battery level (p. 43) 19. Volume (p. 59) ● Switching the information display mode You can switch the display mode of...

English 56 ● Display when recording an image of yourself When recording with the LCD screen facing the same direction as the lens, the operating status will appear: The battery remaining level will appear only when the remaining level is very low, and the display will blink. The following operating ...

English 57 1<>23 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-GX20MA or DZ-MV780MA, or optical 16-power is exceeded on DZ-MV750MA or DZ-BX31A).You can zoom up ...

English 58 MACRO RECORDING Use the macro function when recording a small object from close-up position: You can shoot the subject as close as approximately 13/16” (2 cm) from the lens surface, magnifying the image to fill the screen. 1 Aim the DVD video camera/recorder at the subject, and press the ...

English 59 Playing Back 1<>23 PLAYING BACK 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. 106 and “Terminology”, p. 166.)When playback is...

English 60 1<>23 PLAYBACK FROM START OF DISC OR CARD Use the Go To function (p. 62) or Disc Navigation function (p. 106) to play back from the start of disc or card. 1<>2 SEARCH PLAYBACK OF MOVIE During playback, press the d or c button and hold it: Search playback will start. Hold down ...

English 61 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 pla...

English 62 1<>23 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: To...

English 63 1<>23 On-Screen Information Display 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 i...

English 64 Checking Flow of Quick Menu The following two on-screen menu modes are available with this DVD video camera/recorder:• Quick Menu: To display only the fundamental menu items for first timers• Normal Menu: To display all menu items for experts (p. 87) While the camera image is being displa...

English 65 ● Operating Menu You can use the f / e / d / c buttons on DVD video camera/recorder to select various setting options in Quick Menu and designate them. When using the Normal Menu (p. 88) and Disc Navigation Menu (p. 111), use the same procedure to choose any menu item and determine the op...

English 66 1<>2 FLOW OF QUICK MENU WHEN RECORDING MOVIE: The following shows the menu when DVD-RAM disc is being used:The details of each function are described on the pages showing the Normal Menu: See each reference page. ● Record Functions Setup ● Date Setup RAM RAM Q u i c k M e n u 1 6 : ...

English 67 ● Initial Setup 1 FLOW OF QUICK MENU WHEN RECORDING PHOTO (DISC): The following shows the menu when DVD-RAM disc is being used:The details of each function are described on pages showing the Normal Menu: See each reference page. ● Record Functions Setup RAM RAM Q u i c k M e n u L a n g u...

English 68 ● Date Setup ● Initial Setup Note : No photo can be recorded on DVD-RW/DVD-R disc. RAM RAM Q u i c k M e n u D a t e S e t M e n u f o r d a t e s e t u p . E N T E R R E T U R N RAM RAM Q u i c k M e n u D a t e S e t 9 / 3 0 / 2 0 0 6 8 : 0 0 A M S e t t h e c u r r e n t d a t e a n d ...

English 69 3 FLOW OF QUICK MENU WHEN RECORDING PHOTO (CARD): The details of each function are described on pages showing the Normal Menu: See each reference page. ● Record Functions Setup ● Date Setup Q u i c k M e n u I n p u t S o u r c e : C A M E R A S e l f T i m e r : O f f M e n u f o r r e c...

English 70 ● Initial Setup While Disc Navigation screen is being displayed on the LCD monitor, press the QUICK MENU button: The Quick Menu will appear. Only the fundamental menu items will appear in the Quick Menu, and the explanation of the function on which the cursor is positioned will be display...

English 71 1 FLOW OF QUICK MENU (WITH DVD-RAM DISC): The details of each function are described on pages showing the Normal Menu: See each reference page. ● Scene ● Disc ● Others ETC RAM RAM Q u i c k M e n u E f f e c t C o p y E N T E R R E T U R N E d i t M e n u f o r s c e n e . ETC RAM RAM Q u...

English 73 ● Others Note : The Scene menu will not appear in the VF mode.“Finalize Disc” in the Disc menu will not appear with a previously finalized DVD-RW disc. 2 FLOW OF QUICK MENU (WITH DVD-R DISC): The details of each function are described on pages showing the Normal Menu: See each reference p...

English 75 1<>23 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 77 1<>23 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 adjustm...

English 78 1<>2 Using External Microphone Connect external microphone (generally available) to the external microphone jack of this DVD video camera/recorder. Clearer sound can be recorded. Turn on the switch on external microphone and start recording. For details on external microphone, see “...

English 79 13 Built-in Video Flash (for DZ-GX20MA only) When recording photos in a dark place, or if the subject is lit from rear, the DZ-GX20MA 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 when...

English 80 1<>23 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 is...

English 81 1<>23 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 a...

English 82 1<>2 Playback on DVD Recorder/Player PLAYING BACK DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-mode) DISC You can use a DVD recorder (see “Terminology”, p. 166) 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....

English 83 13 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 other video d...

English 85 RECORDING (DUBBING) IMAGES FROM OTHER VIDEO CAMERAS You can record (dub) images from other video cameras on a disc* 1 or card* 2 in DVD video camera/ recorder. Use the AV/S input/output cable (provided) to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to the other video camera. 1 Set the input so...

English 86 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:...

87 English Advanced Techniques This section explains about various settings to further extend the usefulness of this DVD video camera/recorder. Checking Flow of Normal Menu The following two on-screen menu modes are available with this DVD video camera/recorder:• Quick Menu: To display only the fund...

English 88 ● Flow of Normal Menu Refer to page indicated for details of each function. Camera Functions Setup *9 Program AE (p. 89)White balance (p. 91)EIS *1 (p. 93) Digital zoom (p. 57)Microphone filter *2 (p. 93) Flash *3 (p. 79) Record Functions Setup Movie quality *4 (p. 94) 16:9 *5 (p. 95) Inp...

English 89 1<>23 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 the...

English 90 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 91 ADJUSTING COLOR (WHITE BALANCE) This DVD video camera/recorder automatically adjusts the color of subject. Change the white balance setting depending on the recording conditions. 1 Press the MENU button, choose “White Bal.” on the “Camera Functions Setup” menu screen, and then press the A...

English 92 ● Setting white balance manually 1 Point the DVD video camera/recorder at a white object so that it fills the screen. Use an object that is not transparent.If focus is not correct when the white object fills the screen, manually focus the object, referring to “Manually Focusing Subject” (...

English 93 USING THE ELECTRONIC IMAGE STABILIZER (EIS) When you use zoom (see page 57) 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 94 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 Ch...

English 97 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 98 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 101 1<>23 LCD/EVF Setup SETTING BRIGHTNESS OF LCD SCREEN (LCD BRIGHTNESS) 1 Press the MENU button, use the f / e / d / c / A buttons to choose “Adjust” on the “LCD/EVF Setup” menu screen, and then choose “LCD Brightness”. The brightness adjustment bar will appear on the screen. 2 Use t...

English 102 SETTING 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 “Adjust” on the “LCD/EVF Setup” menu screen, and then choose “Color Level”. The color density adjustment bar...

English 103 1<>23 Initial Settings SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF (BEEP) 1 Press the MENU button, use the f / e / d / c / A buttons to choose “Beep” on the “Initial Setup” menu screen, and then press the A button. 2 Select “On” or “Off”, and then press the A button. 3 Press the MENU butto...

English 104 TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF (RECORD LED) You can switch off the recording indicator on the front of DVD video camera/recorder even during recording. 1 Press the MENU button, use the f / e / d / c / A buttons to choose “Record LED” on the “Initial Setup” menu screen, and then press the A...

English 105 RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS (RESET) You can restore menu settings to defaults (initial settings at the factory (p. 185)). (Note, however, that the date/time will not be reset.) 1 Press the MENU button, use the f / e / d / c / A buttons to choose “Reset” on the “Initial Setup” men...

English 106 Disc Navigation 1<>23 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 107 Disc Navigation screen Note : • The background color of screen allows you to identify whether disc or card is used on this DVD video camera/recorder.- Purple: When disc is used.- Green: When card is used. • Pressing the DISPLAY button will display the recording date/time of the scene on ...

English 108 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 109 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 S...

English 110 FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH DISC NAVIGATION The Disc Navigation mode will allow a variety of further operations. Functions Available with Disc Navigation * Only deletion is possible. Note : Note Setting special effects to scenes (fade, skip, thumbnail) are unique to this DVD video camera/re...

English 111 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.See “Checking Flow of Normal Menu” on page 87.Refer to pages indicated for details of settings. ● When using...

English 112 ● When using card Scene Delete (p. 113) Lock (p. 121) Select (p. 122) Start → Current (p. 122) Detail (p. 123) Current → End (p. 122) All (p. 122) Go To Top (p. 134) Slide Show Start (p. 140) End (p. 134) Card Format Card (p. 135) Capacity (p. 136)

English 114 ● Editing using submenu Press the MENU button before pressing the A button in step 5 (see page 113): 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, dependin...

English 116 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. 139). Still...

English 117 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”, “F...

English 118 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”, an...

English 119 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 ...

English 122 1<>23 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 123 1<>23 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 124 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 (SWITCH) Since the scenes recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder are collected as “pr...

English 126 6 After entering the title, choose “Enter” and then press the A button. 7 The screen for verifying the change in title will appear: Choose “YES”, and then press the A button. Choose “NO” to cancel changing of the title.After Yes or No setting, the Disc Navigation screen of the selected p...

English 127 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 128 1< SWITCHING TO DISPLAY OF EACH PLAY LIST (SWITCH) 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 “Switch” on th...

English 129 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 ...

English 130 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 129. 3 Move the cursor to the play list in lower row, and place the cursor on the scene to be deleted. 4 Pr...

English 131 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 129. 3 Move the cursor to the play l...

English 134 1<>23 Go To From the Disc Navigation screen, you can jump to the first scene or last scene. 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” menu screen, and then press the A button. G...

English 135 Disc or Card Management 1<>3 INITIALIZING DISC OR CARD (FORMAT DISC. FORMAT CARD) Initializing a DVD-RAM/DVD-RW disc or card will allow you to delete any recorded contents. Before using a DVD-RW on this video camera/recorder, you must format it. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. ...

English 136 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 139 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 140 3 SLIDE SHOW (CONTINUOUS PLAYBACK OF STILLS) If you play back stills recorded on a card, the DVD video camera/recorder will enter the playback pause status after each still is played back.Setting Slide Show allows you to continuously play back stills. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. ...

English 141 1<>23 Connecting to PC The CD-ROM is not provided with DZ-BX31A, but connecting the DVD video camera/recorder to PC via the PC connection cable will allow you to import photos recorded on the DVD video camera/recorder into PC. THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE WHEN CONNECTING TO PC Use t...

English 142 ● Using PC to edit images on DVD-RAM disc recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder: ● Capturing into PC, images on DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-mode) disc recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder, and creating a DVD video (DVD-RW/DVD-R) (see page 150): ● Capturing into PC, the images on DVD-RA...

English 143 To Copy Still Data on PC Photos are recorded on a DVD-RAM or SD memory card in this DVD video camera/recorder in JPEG format: Use the application that conforms to the JPEG images. The following shows how to import photos into PC. With DVD-RAM No software is provided with DZ-BX31A.If you ...

English 144 ● DVD-MovieAlbumSE You can read the instruction manual using either of the following procedures: • Open the PDF file in DVDMASE 4\manual\English folder contained on the provided CD-ROM. • After installing DVD-MovieAlbumSE, open “Programs”or “All Programs” from the Windows “Start” menu, c...

English 145 Installing Software No software is provided with DZ-BX31A. Before installing the UDF driver (DVD-RAM driver) provided with this DVD video camera/recorder, check to see if another UDF driver* has already been installed in your PC.*InstantWrite ® provided with the DZ-WINPC1, DZ-WINPC2 or D...

English 146 INSTALLING SOFTWARE 1 Click “All” on the installer screen.Clicking “All” allows you to install the DVD-RAM driver, DVD-MovieAlbumSE 4.1 and DVDfunSTUDIO 2.2 all at one time.If any of the software programs are already installed, uninstall them, and then proceed with installing the provide...

English 150 Creating DVD Video (DVD-RW/DVD-R) from DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-mode) Disc Recorded on DVD Video Camera/Recorder No software is provided with DZ-BX31A. Using DVD-MovieAlbumSE and DVDfunSTUDIO, you can create a DVD video (DVD-RW/DVD-R disc) from the images recorded on this DVD video camera/reco...

English 151 6 When export is complete, message “The file exporting was completed successfully.Do you wish to create a ‘DVD-Video’ disc” will appear. Check the small box for “Eject the disc being used”, and then click “Yes”. 7 The cover of disc insertion block will open: Remove the DVD-RAM disc, inse...

English 152 INSERTING 3D TITLE IMAGES You can attach a 3D title to the images recorded on a DVD-RAM. 1 Connect the DVD video camera/recorder in which the DVD-RAM to be edited is loaded to USB port of PC. 2 Start up DVD-MovieAlbumSE. The contents recorded on the DVD-RAM will appear.From this screen, ...

English 156 CAPTURING SCENES ON DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-MODE) INTO PC You can capture scenes recorded on a DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-mode) into the hard disk (HDD) of PC, using either of the following methods: Capturing in DVD-VR format: You can perform playback and simple editing using the DVD-MovieAlbumSE HDD...

English 157 ● To capture in MPEG2 file format 1 Connect to PC the DVD video camera/recorder in which a DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-mode) is loaded. 2 Start up DVD-MovieAlbumSE. 3 From the DVD-MovieAlbumSE screen, select the thumbnail of the program from which you wish to create a DVD video, and right-click i...

English 158 DVD-MovieAlbumSE HDD MODE DVD-MovieAlbumSE has an HDD mode whose copy tool you can use to either play back the DVD-VR format data captured onto HDD, or perform simple editing of the data. 1 Start DVD-MovieAlbumSE and click the [HDD] button. 2 Choose the folder containing the VR-format da...

English 159 REUSING A RECORDED DVD-RW Use DVDfunSTUDIO to delete contents on a recorded DVD-RW: It will then be reusable. 1 Choose [ H Tool]-[Erase DVD RW disc] on DVDfunSTUDIO. 2 The window shown below will appear: Choose [Quick erase] or [Full erase] and then click [Run]. Erasure will start. Quick...

English 160 Uninstalling Software • No software is provided with DZ-BX31A. To uninstall (delete) any provided software that has been installed, use “Control Panel” to open “Add or Remove Applications”, choose the applications to be uninstalled from the displayed list of applications, and then click ...

English 161 Introduction to Video Editing Software The following introduces the software (generally available) you can use with PC to edit videos recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder. The information on the product on this page is for reference only; Hitachi does not guarantee or endorse the o...

English 162 Subsidiary Information Introduction to Optional Accessories CAMERA ACCESSORIES POWER SUPPLY Wide conversion lens (DZ-WL1)* Tele-conversion lens (DZ-TL1)* Video flash (DZ-FLH3)** Step-up ring (DZ-SR3437 for DZ-GX20MA, DZ-MV750MA or DZ- BX31A, DZ-SR3037 for DZ-MV780MA) • When using camera ...

English 163 Removing Disc from Its Package No disc in package – such as in DVD Round Holder, square cartridge or caddy case – can be used on this DVD video camera/recorder: Remove the disc from the holder, cartridge or caddy when using. The way to remove a disc from its package may vary with the dis...

English 164 REMOVING DISC FROM CARTRIDGE 1 Use a fine tipped pen, etc. to snap off the lock pins, and then remove them. 2 While pushing the release levers in the direction of arrows, gently pull out the holder with the disc, taking care not to drop the bare disc. ● Removing disc from caddy case 1 In...

English 165 Changing Setting of Demonstration This DVD video camera/recorder is equipped with a demonstration function.The default at purchase time is “Auto”, which will automatically start the demonstration approx. three minutes after the DVD video camera/recorder is turned on.Use the following pro...

English 166 Terminology DISC PROTECT: This disables writing to disc (protects disc from writing) so that images recorded on DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (VR-mode) disc cannot be accidentally deleted and the disc cannot be initialized. DOLBY DIGITAL: An audio recording format widely used for DVD video. Using this ...

English 170 Check 5 No DVD video camera/recorder operation Is a fully charged battery attached?Is the DVD video camera/recorder powered from AC outlet? Check 6 No image in viewfinder Is LCD monitor open?No image will appear in viewfinder unless the LCD monitor is closed and securely locked to DVD vi...

English 171 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 178 Troubleshooting Check to see the following before asking for a repair. If the suggested solution still cannot restore the DVD video camera/recorder to normal, do not attempt to repair it yourself, but consult your dealer. Power supplies Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page Battery...

English 179 During recording Even if the DVD video camera/recorder is off, opening the cover will cause the ACCESS indicator to blink. The DVD video camera/recorder will automatically turn on to recognize a disc: Closing the cover will automatically turn the DVD video camera/recorder off. 47 Symptom...

English 180 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. 27 Pressing the playback button will not start playback. Has the image been recorded by devices other than this DVD video camera...

English 182 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. 45 Turn PC off and then disconnect the PC connection cable. Turn PC on again, and then us...

English 184 Miscellaneous Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page Power does not come on, or no operation occurs by pressing button. Execute system reset (press the RESET button). 185 Has the DVD video camera/recorder been subjected to impact?The DVD video camera/recorder could be damaged. Consu...

English 185 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 186 Major Specifications CCD DZ-GX20MA : 1/3.6-inch interlaced DZ-MV780MA : 1/4.5-inch interlaced DZ-MV750MA/DZ-BX31A : 1/6-inch interlaced Total number of pixels DZ-GX20MA approx. 2,120,000 DZ-MV780MA approx. 1,330,000 DZ-MV750MA/DZ-BX31A approx. 680,000 Number of effective pixels DZ-GX20MA...

English 189 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 190 Index Numerics 1,000x (Dig. Zoom) ............................................ 57 16:9 ................................................................. 95 240x (Dig. Zoom) .............................................. 57 40x (Dig. Zoom) ................................................ ...

English 192 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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