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Hitachi DZ-GX20A - 2.1 MP DVD Camcorder manual available for free PDF download: Instruction Manual
Hitachi DZ-GX20A - 2.1 MP DVD Camcorder Instruction Manual (190 pages)
Hitachi DZ-GX20A / DZ-MV730A / DZ-MV780A Instruction Manual
Brand:
Hitachi
| Category:
Camcorder
| Size: 7.53 MB
Table of Contents
Instruction Manual
1
Important Information
2
For Your Safety
2
Precautions
2
Important Safety Instructions
4
Cautions When Using
5
Cautions When Storing
8
Suggestions and Restrictions
8
Read this First
9
About this Manual
9
Introduction
10
Table of Contents
12
Checking Provided Accessories
15
Names of Parts
16
Try Recording and Playing Back Using Disc (Video and Photo)
20
Try Recording and Playing Back Using Card (Photo)
22
Discs and Cards
24
Available Discs
24
Information on DVD-R Disc
25
Examples of Discs that Cannot be Used on this DVD Video Camera/Recorder
25
Handling Discs
26
Disc Cleaning
26
Available Cards
27
Storage Capacity on Disc or Card
28
Recordable Time of Movie (Video)
28
Recordable Stills (Photos) on Disc
28
Recordable Stills (Photos) on Card
29
Size and Quality of Photos
30
Setups
31
Setting up the DVD Video Camera/Recorder
31
Holding DVD Video Camera/Recorder
31
Attaching Shoulder Strap
32
Attaching Lens Cap
32
Inserting Battery into Remote Control
33
Removing Battery from Remote Control
33
Using Remote Control
34
Viewing Image on Lcd Monitor Screen
35
Closing Lcd Monitor
36
Viewing Subject through Viewfinder
36
Setting Date and Time
37
Changing Display Format of Date and Time
38
Setting up the Battery
39
Charging Battery
39
Attaching Battery to DVD Video Camera/Recorder
40
Removing Battery
40
Battery Remaining Level Indicator
42
Efficient Use of Battery
42
Using DVD Video Camera/Recorder with Ac Adapter/Charger
43
Turning DVD Video Camera/Recorder on and off
44
Inserting and Removing Disc
45
Inserting Disc
45
Removing Disc
47
Inserting and Removing Card
48
Basic Techniques
49
Recording Movie
49
Recording Stills
51
On-Screen Information
52
Information Display During Recording
52
Zooming
56
Macro Recording
57
Recording Subjects for Stronger Wide-Angle or Telephoto Effect
57
Playing Back
58
Playback from Start of Disc or Card
59
Search Playback of Movie
59
Frame Advance/Frame Back/Slow Playback of Movie
59
Skip Playback of Movie
60
Playing Back Stills
60
Jumping to Specified Point (Go To)
61
On-Screen Information Display
62
Information Display During Playback
62
Checking Flow of Quick Menu
63
Camera Functions
63
Flow of Quick Menu When Recording Movie
65
Flow of Quick Menu When Recording Photo (Disc)
66
Date Setup
67
Initial Setup
67
Flow of Quick Menu When Recording Photo (Card)
68
Disc Navigation Functions
69
Flow of Quick Menu (with DVD-Ram Disc)
70
Flow of Quick Menu (with Card)
71
Flow of Quick Menu (with DVD-R Disc)
71
Manually Focusing Subject
72
Focusing During Recording
72
Adjusting Brightness of Image to be Recorded (Exposure)
74
Compensating for Backlight
74
Using External Microphone
75
Built-In Video Flash (for DZ-GX20A Only)
76
Viewing on TV Screen
77
Connecting to a Tv
77
Viewing on Tv Screen
78
Playback on DVD Recorder/Player
79
Playing Back DVD-Ram Disc
79
Playing Back DVD-R Disc
79
Recording (Dubbing) Images
80
Recording (Dubbing) Images from Other Video Device
80
Recording (Dubbing) Images from Other Video Cameras
82
Recording (Dubbing) Images on Other Video Devices
83
Advanced Techniques
84
Camera Functions
84
Checking Flow of Normal Menu
84
Setting up Camera Functions
86
Selecting Shooting Mode to Match the Subject (Switching Program Ae Mode)
86
Recording Dark Subjects Using Lcd Monitor Light
87
Adjusting Color (White Balance)
88
Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer (Eis)
90
Recording Subject Using Large Magnification (Digital Zoom)
90
Reducing Wind Noise During Recording (MIC.filter)
90
Setting up Record Functions
91
Switching Movie Quality (Video Mode)
91
Setting to Wide Tv Screen Mode (16:9 Mode)
92
Switching Quality of Still Image (Quality)
94
Receiving Image from Another Device (Input Source)
94
Switching External Input Recording Method (Photo Input)
95
Self-Timer
96
Setting On-Screen Display Output on or off (Osd Output)
97
LCD/EVF Setup
98
Setting Brightness of Lcd Screen (Lcd Brightness)
98
Setting Brightness of Viewfinder (Evf Brightness)
98
Setting Color Density (Color Level)
99
Always Displaying Image in Viewfinder
99
Initial Settings
100
Switching Operating Sound on or off (Beep)
100
Turning DVD Video Camera/Recorder off Automatically (Power Save)
100
Turning Record Led on or off (Record Led)
101
Changing Display Language (Language)
101
Resetting Menu Settings to Defaults (Reset)
102
Disc Navigation
103
Using Disc Navigation
103
Starting or Terminating Disc Navigation
103
Playing Back from Disc Navigation Screen
105
Selecting Multiple Scenes
106
Selecting Consecutive Scenes Together
106
Functions Available with Disc Navigation
107
Understanding Flow of Disc Navigation Menu
108
Scene
110
Deleting Scenes (Edit - Delete)
110
Dividing Movies (Edit - Divide)
112
Combining Multiple Scenes (Edit - Combine)
113
Arranging Order of Scenes (Edit - Move)
113
Directing Scenes Effectively (Effect - Fade)
114
Playing Back by Skipping Scenes (Effect - Skip)
115
Changing Images for Thumbnails (Effect - Thumbnail)
116
Copying Stills on DVD-Ram Disc to Card (Copy)
117
Locking Scenes on Card (Lock)
118
Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen (Select)
119
Displaying Information Using Menu Screen (Detail)
120
Program
121
What Is "Program
121
Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date (Switch)
121
Playing Back Program (Play)
122
Changing Title of Program (Title)
122
Play List
124
What Is "Play List
124
Creating New Play List (Create)
124
Switching to Display of each Play List (Switch)
125
Playing Back a Play List (Play)
125
Adding Scenes to Play List (Editing Play List)
126
Deleting Scenes from Play List (Editing Play List)
127
Adding Scenes Using Submenu for Editing (Editing Play List)
127
Deleting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing (Editing Play List)
128
Selecting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing (Editing Play List)
128
Arranging Order of Scenes (Move)
129
Changing Title of Play List (Title)
130
Deleting Play List (Delete)
130
Go to
131
Top (End)
131
Disc or Card Management
132
Initializing Disc or Card (Format Disc. Format Card)
132
Protecting Disc from Writing (Protect Disc)
133
Verifying Remaining Free Space on Disc or Card (Capacity)
133
Updating Control Information of DVD-Ram Disc (Update Control Info.)
134
Finalizing DVD-R Disc (Finalize Disc)
135
Others
136
Displaying Movies or Stills Independently (Category)
136
Playing Back Scenes Repeatedly (Repeat Play)
136
Slide Show (Continuous Playback of Stills)
137
(Dz-Gx20A/Dz-Mv780A)
138
The Following Are Available When Connecting to Pc
138
Contents on Provided CD-ROM
140
Installing Software
142
Displaying Installer Screen
142
Installing Software
143
Creating DVD Video from DVD-RAM Disc Recorded on DVD Video Camera/Recorder
147
Cautions When Using DVD Video Camera/Recorder by Connecting It to PC
149
Uninstalling Software
149
Introduction to Video Editing Software
150
Subsidiary Information
151
Introduction to Optional Accessories
151
Camera Accessories
151
Power Supply
151
Removing Disc from Its Package
152
Removing and Replacing From/In Round DVD Holder
152
Removing Disc from Cartridge
153
Cleaning
153
Changing Setting of Demonstration
154
Terminology
155
Infrared Sensor
156
Sd Memory Card
157
No DVD Video Camera/Recorder Operation - Check the Following
158
Trouble Messages
160
Troubleshooting
167
System Reset
174
Major Specifications
175
To Order in the Canada
178
To Order in the United States
178
Index
179
Be Sure to Read the Following before Opening the Package of CD-ROM
181
Important Notice
183
Warranty Limitations
183
Limited Warranty
184
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