Hitachi DZ-GX20A - Manual

Hitachi DZ-GX20A

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Table of Contents:

  • Page 2 – English; Important Information; For Your Safety; TO REDUCE THE RISK OF; Precautions; Many television programs and films; Identifications of caution marks; RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
  • Page 4 – IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
  • Page 5 – Cautions When Using; Close the LCD monitor when not using the DVD video camera/recorder.; Hold the DVD video camera/recorder correctly:
  • Page 7 – Be careful of moisture condensation:
  • Page 8 – Cautions When Storing; This could cause malfunctions.; Suggestions and Restrictions; Make a trial recording:
  • Page 9 – Read This First; To guide you, we have included following six chapters.; Quick Index; About This Manual; Displays in this manual; button” will be used in this text.; and
  • Page 10 – Introduction; You can immediately play back desired recorded scenes (p. 105); Before editing
  • Page 11 – You can easily edit scenes, which
  • Page 12 – Table of Contents; Try Recording and Playing Back using Card; Setups; Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/; Basic Techniques
  • Page 13 – Advanced Techniques
  • Page 14 – Connecting to PC; Creating DVD Video from DVD-RAM Disc; Subsidiary Information; No DVD Video Camera/Recorder Operation –
  • Page 15 – Checking Provided Accessories; Make sure that you have all the following accessories in package:
  • Page 16 – Names of Parts; Light receiving sensor; The red indicator will light during recording.; Optical 10× zoom lens
  • Page 17 – 7 ACCESS/PC indicator; Press this button when removing the battery.
  • Page 18 – buttons
  • Page 20 – Before You Begin; • It is recommended that you use a DVD-RAM disc for trial recording,; Gently open the cover until it stops.
  • Page 23 – Press the
  • Page 24 – Discs and Cards; AVAILABLE DISCS; Media; Usable discs and logos
  • Page 25 – INFORMATION ON DVD-R DISC
  • Page 26 – HANDLING DISCS; the following phenomena may occur:; Storing discs; Be careful that no condensation occurs on disc.; Direct sunlight for a long time; DISC CLEANING
  • Page 27 – AVAILABLE CARDS; Do not subject card to impact, bend or drop it.; Common cautions for disc and card
  • Page 28 – Storage Capacity on Disc or Card; Number of recordable stills on one side of disc; Recording quality
  • Page 30 – SIZE AND QUALITY OF PHOTOS; ” status is equal to or larger than that
  • Page 31 – Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/Recorder; HOLDING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER
  • Page 32 – ATTACHING SHOULDER STRAP
  • Page 33 – INSERTING BATTERY INTO REMOTE CONTROL; Insert the provided lithium battery into remote control.; REMOVING BATTERY FROM REMOTE CONTROL
  • Page 34 – Using Remote Control
  • Page 35 – VIEWING IMAGE ON LCD MONITOR SCREEN; Open the LCD monitor.; Range where the LCD monitor can
  • Page 36 – CLOSING LCD MONITOR; Pull out the viewfinder.
  • Page 37 – SETTING DATE AND TIME
  • Page 38 – CHANGING DISPLAY FORMAT OF DATE AND TIME; Date display format
  • Page 39 – Setting Up the Battery; CHARGING BATTERY; Plug the power cable into AC outlet.
  • Page 40 – Battery charged status; ATTACHING BATTERY TO DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER; REMOVING BATTERY; Charge status; During charge
  • Page 42 – BATTERY REMAINING LEVEL INDICATOR; EFFICIENT USE OF BATTERY; Power save and discharge of battery:
  • Page 43 – USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER WITH AC ADAPTER/CHARGER
  • Page 44 – During playback, set the power switch to “; Set to “
  • Page 45 – Inserting and Removing Disc; INSERTING DISC; Identifying recording sides of
  • Page 47 – REMOVING DISC
  • Page 48 – Inserting and Removing Card
  • Page 49 – Recording Movie; • Insert a recordable DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc into this DVD video camera/
  • Page 51 – Recording Stills; ” indicator on
  • Page 52 – On-Screen Information; INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING RECORDING; See the next page for details.; DISPLAY
  • Page 53 – Video flash
  • Page 54 – Remaining space on disc/card; Switching the information display mode; Minimum display mode:
  • Page 55 – Display when recording an image of yourself
  • Page 56 – Zooming; Press the MENU button to end the setting.
  • Page 57 – MACRO RECORDING; For stronger telephoto effect
  • Page 58 – PLAYING BACK
  • Page 59 – PLAYBACK FROM START OF DISC OR CARD
  • Page 60 – SKIP PLAYBACK OF MOVIE; PLAYING BACK STILLS
  • Page 61 – Specifying the point to view
  • Page 62 – On-Screen Information Display; INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING PLAYBACK
  • Page 63 – Checking Flow of Quick Menu; buttons to select a menu item, and then press the; Camera Functions; Q u i c k M e n u
  • Page 64 – Operating Menu; You can use the
  • Page 65 – FLOW OF QUICK MENU WHEN RECORDING MOVIE:
  • Page 66 – Initial Setup
  • Page 67 – Date Setup
  • Page 68 – Record Functions Setup
  • Page 69 – Press the DISC NAVIGATION button.; Disc Navigation Functions
  • Page 70 – Scene
  • Page 71 – Disc
  • Page 72 – Manually Focusing Subject; FOCUSING DURING RECORDING; Focusing range; You can switch the display mode of on-screen information:
  • Page 74 – Compensating for Backlight; Press the BLC button during recording.; BLC
  • Page 75 – Using External Microphone
  • Page 76 – Setting
  • Page 77 – Viewing on TV Screen; CONNECTING TO A TV
  • Page 78 – VIEWING ON TV SCREEN
  • Page 79 – Playback on DVD Recorder/Player; PLAYING BACK DVD-RAM DISC; See the instruction manual for DVD player.
  • Page 80 – RECORDING (DUBBING) IMAGES FROM OTHER VIDEO DEVICE; Press the REC button.; be sure to turn both devices off.; • Insert a recordable DVD-RAM disc or card* into this DVD video camera/
  • Page 82 – RECORDING (DUBBING) IMAGES FROM OTHER VIDEO CAMERAS
  • Page 83 – RECORDING (DUBBING) IMAGES ON OTHER VIDEO DEVICES
  • Page 84 – Checking Flow of Normal Menu; Use the; L o w L i g h t
  • Page 85 – Flow of Normal Menu; Camera Functions Setup
  • Page 86 – Setting Up Camera Functions
  • Page 87 – RECORDING DARK SUBJECTS USING LCD MONITOR LIGHT
  • Page 88 – Mode
  • Page 89 – Setting white balance manually
  • Page 90 – USING THE ELECTRONIC IMAGE STABILIZER (EIS); Choose the “On” or “Off”, and then press the; Checking EIS On or Off; RECORDING SUBJECT USING LARGE MAGNIFICATION (DIGITAL ZOOM); See page 56 for setting on digital zoom.
  • Page 91 – Setting Up Record Functions; If the DVD video camera/recorder is moved excessively or quickly
  • Page 94 – SWITCHING QUALITY OF STILL IMAGE (QUALITY); You can switch the still recording quality only when using card.; RECEIVING IMAGE FROM ANOTHER DEVICE (INPUT SOURCE); Choose “LINE”, and then press the
  • Page 95 – SWITCHING EXTERNAL INPUT RECORDING METHOD (PHOTO INPUT); Select the desired option and then press the; Suitable for recording of frequently moving video subjects.
  • Page 98 – SETTING BRIGHTNESS OF LCD SCREEN (LCD BRIGHTNESS); SETTING BRIGHTNESS OF VIEWFINDER (EVF BRIGHTNESS)
  • Page 99 – ALWAYS DISPLAYING IMAGE IN VIEWFINDER
  • Page 100 – Initial Settings; SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF (BEEP); Select “On” or “Off”, and then press the
  • Page 101 – TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF (RECORD LED); The recording indicator will not light even during recording.
  • Page 102 – RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS (RESET); The screen for verifying reset will appear.
  • Page 103 – Disc Navigation; Using Disc Navigation; STARTING OR TERMINATING DISC NAVIGATION; • When using card: Set the power switch to “
  • Page 104 – A l l P r o g r a ms; Icons to be displayed on thumbnail:
  • Page 105 – PLAYING BACK FROM DISC NAVIGATION SCREEN
  • Page 106 – SELECTING MULTIPLE SCENES; Scenes already selected
  • Page 107 – FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH DISC NAVIGATION; Available function
  • Page 108 – UNDERSTANDING FLOW OF DISC NAVIGATION MENU
  • Page 109 – When using card
  • Page 111 – Editing using submenu
  • Page 113 – COMBINING MULTIPLE SCENES (EDIT – COMBINE)
  • Page 114 – DIRECTING SCENES EFFECTIVELY (EFFECT – FADE)
  • Page 115 – PLAYING BACK BY SKIPPING SCENES (EFFECT – SKIP)
  • Page 116 – CHANGING IMAGES FOR THUMBNAILS (EFFECT – THUMBNAIL)
  • Page 119 – SELECTING SCENES USING MENU SCREEN (SELECT); Deselecting selected scenes; Deselecting scenes one by one:; Deselecting all the selected scenes at once:
  • Page 120 – DISPLAYING INFORMATION USING MENU SCREEN (DETAIL)
  • Page 121 – Program; SWITCHING TO THUMBNAIL DISPLAY OF SPECIFIC DATE (SWITCH); Recorded on September 10
  • Page 123 – Characters available for entering; button, or press the DISPLAY
  • Page 124 – Play List
  • Page 125 – SWITCHING TO DISPLAY OF EACH PLAY LIST (SWITCH); Editing on play list
  • Page 126 – ADDING SCENES TO PLAY LIST (EDITING PLAY LIST)
  • Page 127 – DELETING SCENES FROM PLAY LIST (EDITING PLAY LIST); ADDING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST)
  • Page 128 – DELETING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST)
  • Page 131 – Go To
  • Page 132 – Disc or Card Management; • Be sure to use the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/
  • Page 133 – PROTECTING DISC FROM WRITING (PROTECT DISC); VERIFYING REMAINING FREE SPACE ON DISC OR CARD (CAPACITY)
  • Page 134 – • When using the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/
  • Page 136 – Others; DISPLAYING MOVIES OR STILLS INDEPENDENTLY (CATEGORY)
  • Page 137 – SLIDE SHOW (CONTINUOUS PLAYBACK OF STILLS); To start a slide show
  • Page 138 – THE FOLLOWING ARE AVAILABLE WHEN CONNECTING TO PC
  • Page 139 – Using PC to edit images on DVD-RAM disc recorded on this DVD video; Languages compatible with each software program:; will automatically be
  • Page 140 – Contents on Provided CD-ROM
  • Page 141 – DVDfunSTUDIO; AcrobatReader\English; Requirements of available PC
  • Page 142 – Installing Software; DISPLAYING INSTALLER SCREEN; The installer screen will automatically appear.
  • Page 143 – INSTALLING SOFTWARE
  • Page 147 – Click the Start button to start export.
  • Page 148 – Movie quality mode; STD
  • Page 149 – Uninstalling Software
  • Page 150 – Introduction to Video Editing Software; For Mac
  • Page 151 – Introduction to Optional Accessories; CAMERA ACCESSORIES
  • Page 152 – Removing Disc from Its Package; REMOVING AND REPLACING FROM/IN ROUND DVD HOLDER
  • Page 153 – Cleaning
  • Page 154 – Changing Setting of Demonstration; Press the MENU button.; To set demonstration to off.
  • Page 155 – Terminology
  • Page 160 – Trouble Messages; power was turned off.
  • Page 164 – Message
  • Page 167 – Troubleshooting; Power supplies; Symptom; Battery weakens fast
  • Page 168 – During recording; Focus is not correct.
  • Page 169 – During playback; Poor playback picture
  • Page 171 – When the DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC:; Turn the PC and DVD video camera/recorder off, and try again.
  • Page 173 – Miscellaneous
  • Page 174 – System Reset; Detach the battery or AC adapter/charger.; List of setting items; * Some items will not appear depending on the disc or card inserted.; Item
  • Page 175 – Major Specifications
  • Page 178 – To Order in the United States; BY PHONE; To Order in the Canada; DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY; with FCC Rules for Electromagnetic Compatibility
  • Page 179 – Index; Numerics
  • Page 181 – License Agreement
  • Page 183 – NOT VALID IN CANADA; HITACHI; Warranty Limitations; AC Adapter Charger
  • Page 184 – DVD Products; LIMITED WARRANTY
  • Page 186 – or mail this portion to the following address; Attn:Warranty Department
  • Page 187 – DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION; HITACHI WARRANTY POLICY; TERMES ET GARANTIE DES PRODUITS HITACHI
  • Page 188 – VIDEO PRODUCT; YOUR; PRODUIT VIDEO; VOTRE
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English

DZ-GX20A / DZ-MV730A / DZ-MV780A

HITACHI AMERICA, LTD.
HOME ELECTRONICS DIVISION

900 Hitachi Way
Chula Vista, CA 91914-3556
Service Hotline: 1-800-HITACHI
(1-800-448-2244)

HITACHI CANADA LTD.
DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION

2495 Meadowpine Blvd.
Mississauga, Ontario L5N 6C3
CANADA
Service Direct: 1-800-HITACHI
(1-800-448-2244)

QR35602 ©Hitachi, Ltd. 2005

Printed in Japan OG-H(I)

Instruction Manual

This manual was printed
with soy based ink.

Printed on recycled paper

DVDCAM PC Software Support Center

URL http://dvdcam-pc.support.hitachi.ca/

Thank you for buying a Hitachi product. Please take time to become familiar with the manual and how it
is set up. Keep it handy for future reference.
Be sure to read page 181 before unpacking the provided CD-ROM.
The illustrations of DZ-MV780A and DZ-MV730A are
shown only on the front cover of this instruction manual.
The method for operating the DZ-MV780A and DZ-MV730A
is the same as that for DZ-GX20A.

DZ-GX20A

DZ-MV780A

DZ-MV730A

SELECT

STOP/EXIT

DISC

NAVIGA

TION

MENU

SELECT

STOP/EXIT

DISC

NAVIGA

TION

MENU

SELECT

STOP/EXIT

DISC

NAVIGA

TION

MENU

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Page 2 - English; Important Information; For Your Safety; TO REDUCE THE RISK OF; Precautions; Many television programs and films; Identifications of caution marks; RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

English 2 Important Information For Your Safety The power switch turns the DVD video camera/recorder on and off, leaving the date/time feature unaffected. If the camera/recorder is to be left unattended for a long period of time, turn it off. The DVD video camera/recorder and AC adapter/charger have...

Page 4 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

English 4 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your video product, safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument. But, safety is your responsibility too.This page lists impor tant information that will help...

Page 5 - Cautions When Using; Close the LCD monitor when not using the DVD video camera/recorder.; Hold the DVD video camera/recorder correctly:

English 5 Cautions When Using Handle the liquid crystal display (LCD) with care: • The LCD is a very delicate display device: Do not press its surface with force, hit it or prick it with a sharp object. • If you push the LCD surface, unevenness in display may occur. If unevenness does not disappear ...

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