Benutzeranleitung / Produktwartung DZ-MV730E des Produzenten Hitachi
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English Deutsch Français DZ-GX20E/DZ-MV780E DZ-MV750E/DZ-MV730E DZ-GX20E (UK)/DZ-MV780E (UK) DZ-MV750E (UK)/DZ-MV730E (UK) Instruction manual T o obtain the best performance and e nsure years of trouble-free use, please r ead this instruction manual completely .
English 2 Impor tant Information For Y our Safety The power s witch tur ns the D VD video camera/recorder on and off , leaving the date/ time f eature unaff ected. If the camera/recorder is to be left unattended f or a long period of time , turn it off .
English 3 Importan t for United Kingdom (for DZ-GX20E (UK)/DZ-MV780E ( UK)/DZ-MV750E (UK) /DZ-MV730E (UK)) The mains lead on this equipment is supplied with a moulded plug incorporating a fus e, the value of which is indicated on the pin face of the plug.
English 4 IMPOR T ANT SAFETY INSTR U CTIONS In addition to the careful attention de voted to qu ality standar ds in the man ufact ure of your video pro duct, saf ety is a major fa ctor in the design of ev ery instrum ent. But, safety is your responsibility too .
English 5 Cautions When Using Handle the liquid crystal displa y (LCD) with care: • The LCD is a very delicate display device: Do not press its s urface with force, hit it or prick it with a sharp object. • If you push the L CD surface, unevenn ess in disp lay may occur .
English 6 Heat on surface of product: • The surface s of the DVD video came ra/recorder , AC adapt er/charger and batt ery will be slightl y warm, but this d oes not indica te a fault.
English 7 Be careful of moisture condensation: • When you move the DVD video camera/r ecorder between places wher e the differ ence in temperatures is great – such as entering a lodge fr om a ski .
English 8 Do not wipe the D VD video camera/reco rder case with benzene or thinner: • The coating of case could peel of f or the case surface could deteriora te.
English 9 Cautions When Storing Do not leave the D VD vide o camera/recorder in a place where the temperature is very high for a long period of time: • The temperatur e inside a clos ed vehicle or trunk can become very high in a hot season.
English 10 Suggestions and Restrictions Make a trial re cordin g: • Al wa ys ma k e a tr ia l re c ordi n g b ef ore do in g ac tu al rec ord i ng to ma ke su re th at rec ord in g is no rm al . The data that have not been stored no rmally because of a defect in the DVD video camera/ reco rder can not be rest ored .
English 11 Read This First T o guide you, we ha v e included following six chapters . • The section on “Setups” explains how to set up the DVD video came ra/r ecord er , battery , and set the dat e/time.
English 12 Intr oduction ● Y ou can star t recor ding immediately after st opping playbac k (p. 52, 61) Unlike tape devices, you do not need to search for the r ecording start position or locate the beginning of blank portion. Y ou can stop playback and immediately s tart recor ding: New recor ding will not overwrite any previously recorded data.
English 13 ● Y ou can easily edit scene s, which is quite difficult with tape (p . 82) Using this DVD video ca mera/r ecor der , you can collect scenes of your chil d, for example, on pla y list of Disc Navi gation functio n and cre ate an original movie: Then simply play ba ck the play list and dub it on VCR or DVD r ecorder .
English 14 Table of Contents Important Information........... .............................. 2 For Your Safety.................... .............................. 2 Precautions ........................................................ 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .
English 15 Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded (Exposure) ..................................................... 76 Compensating for Backlight ............................. 76 Using External Microphone .............................. 77 Built-in Video Flash (for DZ-GX20E only) .
English 16 DELETING P LAY LIST (DELETE ) ............... ..... 127 Go To ............................................................. 128 TOP (END) ......... ............. ............. .......... ........... 128 Disc or Card Management .............
English 17 About This Manual ● Displays in this manual Understand that the displa ys are dif feren t from th ose you will actually see in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen. ● Notation of cancel b utton Press the stop /cancel button to stop your operatio n midwa y , or return th e menu screen to the preceding one.
English 18 Checking Pr ovid ed Accessories Make sure that y ou hav e all the follo wing accessories in package: Battery ( model DZ-B P14S): For DZ-GX20E only . P or table power supply for this D VD video camera/recorder. Charge it before use. Battery (model DZ-BP7S): For DZ-MV780E, D Z-MV750E o r DZ- MV730E only .
English 19 Names of Par ts 1 Light receiving sensor (for DZ-GX20E only) This sensor co ntrols the amount of light to be emitted from the built-in flash. T ake care not to block with hand, et c. during r ecordin g. 2 Flash (for DZ-GX20E only) (p. 78) 3 Lens cap string attachment hole (p.
English 20 15 Viewfinder (p. 39) 16 Dio ptre control (p. 39) T o ad just the focus of image app earing in the viewfinder . (Pull out the viewfinder .) 17 ACCESS/PC indicator (for DZ-GX20E, DZ- MV780E or DZ-MV750E only) A CCESS indicator (for DZ-MV730E only) (p.
English 21 27 QUICK MENU button (p. 66) T o display only the functions that you frequently use (simpl e menus). 28 FOCUS button (p. 74) T o switch between manual focus and au to- focus. 29 MENU button (p. 40, 83, 108) Press this button to display the me nu for setting camera function s and Disc Navigation.
English 22 43 PHOT O button (p. 54) 44 REC button (p. 52) 45 MENU button (p. 40, 83, 108) 46 SELEC T button (p. 103) 47 Reverse search b utton (p. 62) 48 DEL ETE button (p. 107) 49 DISC NA VIGA TION button (p. 100) 50 DISPL A Y button (p. 65) 51 Z OOM T button (p.
English 23 12 T ry Recording and Play ing Back using Disc (Video and Photo) Y ou can record both videos an d photos on D VD-RAM disc; only videos on D VD-R disc. Bef ore Y ou Begin • It is recommended that you use a D VD-RAM disc for trial recording, since you can delete the recorded contents (p.
English 24 3 Sta rt re cord ing (p. 52) . 1 Open the LCD monitor (p. 38), or pull out the viewfinder (p. 39). 2 While holding down the button on the right of power switch, set the s witch to “ O ” or “ N ” (only “ O ” for DVD-R disc). 3 When recor ding a video, pr ess the REC button.
English 25 3 T ry Recording and Play ing Back using Car d (Photo) Photos can only be recorded on card sold separately . 1 Connect a power supply (p. 46). 1 3 2 4 Mains lead AC a dapter/charger DC power cor d To A C o u t l e t * The shape of plug varies depend ing on the model.
English 26 3 Sta rt re cord ing (p. 54) . 1 Open the LCD monitor (p. 38). 2 While holding down the button on the right of power switch, set the s witch to “ P ”. 3 Press th e PHOTO button half way (h alf press): When a subject image is focused, the “ m ” indicator will turn purple.
English 27 Discs and Cards The follo wing table lists the stor age media (dis cs and cards) that can be used on this D VD video camera/recorder and the functions which are availab le with them: A V AI.
English 28 INFORMA TION ON DVD-R DISC Y ou cannot recor d a still on DVD-R d isc, or delete any re corded images or data. For optimum recor ding on DVD-R disc, this DVD video camera/r ecorder writes contr ol data to the disc in order to automatically make adjustments when it is inserted and ejected accompanying recor ding.
English 29 HANDLING DISCS ● Using discs DVD-RAM and DVD-R discs ar e very delicate recor ding media. Car efully read the following cautions and observe them: • Always use a brand new disc when recor ding important mater ial. • Be sure not to touch the recording surface of disc, or dirty or scratch it.
English 30 A V AILABLE CARDS SD memory card can be used on this DVD video camera/recor der . When using an exclusive adapter , a miniSD memory card can be used in the same way as an SD memory card. ● Handling ca rd • Do not use cards other than the designated ones.
English 31 Storage Capacity on Disc or Card RECORD ABLE TIME OF MO VIE (VIDEO) The recor dable time will vary depending on the video recor ding quality: See page 90 for the setting of vi d eo re co rdi n g q ua l it y .
English 32 RECORD ABLE STILLS (PHO T O S) ON CARD The number of recor dable stills will vary depending on the r ecording quality: See page 93 for the se tt i ng of re co rd in g qu al it y .
English 33 SIZE AND QU ALITY OF PHO T OS The pixel size of stills (J PEG) th at can be recor ded on this DVD video camera/recor der is as follows: The following table shows the file si ze and qual ity.
English 34 Setups This section explains preparations for recording – setting up the DVD video camera/recorder and batter y . Setting Up th e DVD V ideo Camera/Recor der HOLDING D VD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER Insert your right han d from the bottom of DVD video camera/r ecorder up to the bas e of your thumb.
English 35 A TT A CH ING SHOULDER STRAP A TT A CH ING 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/ rec ord e r . 3 Push the bo th sides of cap inward and att ach it over the l ens.
English 36 INSERTING B A TTER Y INT O REMO TE CONTROL Insert the pr ovided lithium battery into remote control. 1 While inserting a fine ro d into the hole marked PUSH, pull the battery holder out forward. 2 Insert the lithium ba ttery with the positive R terminal facing down.
English 37 ● Using Remote Contr ol Point the r emote control to the infrar ed receiver on the DVD video camera/r ecorder . The remote controllable d istance is up to 5 m . Note : • When using the re mote control, mak e sure that t he infrared receiver on D VD video camera/recorder i s not exp osed to direct sunlight or any intense ligh t.
English 38 VIEWING IMA GE ON LCD MONIT OR 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 wher e you can hook your finger . H ook the finger there to open the monito r .
English 39 CLOSING LCD MONIT OR Be fo re cl os i ng t he LC D mo n it or, be su re t o res e t it at right angles to the DVD video camera/ rec ord e r . Replace the LCD monitor on the DVD video camera/r ecorder with the LCD scr een facing inward until a click is hear d.
English 40 SETTING D A TE AND TIME Set the current date and time so that the date and time you make a recording can be recorded correctly . The follo wing procedure can also be used to co rrect the date and time you hav e alrea dy set. 1 T urn the DVD video camera/recor der on.
English 41 CHANGING DISPLA Y FORMA T OF D A TE AND TIME Y ou can select on e of three date d isplay formats : day/mont h/year , mo nth/day/year or year/ month/day . Associated with the selected date display , the time display format will also change as follows: 1 Press the MEN U button.
English 42 Setting Up the Battery The DZ-BP14S batter y provided with DZ-GX20E or DZ-BP7S battery provided with DZ-MV780E, DZ- MV750E and DZ-MV730E has not been charged at pur chase time: Charge it before using the D VD video camera/recorder .
English 43 ● Battery char g ed status Y ou can find out the charged statu s of batter y by checking the CHARGE indicator on AC adapter/ charger: Note : See “T roubleshooti ng” on page 164 when the CHARGE indicator b links. ● Reference f or time required to charge battery (at appr o x.
English 44 ● Continuousl y recor dable time with full y char ged battery (with no zoom operation, etc.) See the following table as a reference for how long the DVD video camera/recor der can continu.
English 45 B A TTER Y REMA INING LEVEL INDICA TOR When the battery is used to power the DVD video camera/recor der , the battery remaining level appears in the viewfi nder or on the LCD screen as foll.
English 46 USING D VD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER WITH A C AD APTER/CHARGER It is recommen ded that you use the AC adapter/char ger to power the DVD video camera/r ecorder from household AC out let when you perform settings on it, play back or edit images, or use it indoors.
English 47 T urning DVD Video Camera/Recor der On and Of f While holding down the grey button at the right of power switch , set th e switch according to each recor ding function: P owe r ON status During playba ck, set the power switch to “ O ” or “ N ” when using disc, or set it to “ P ” when using card.
English 48 Inserting and Removing Disc INSERTING DISC 1 Press down the DISC EJECT button once and release it. A few moments after t he ACCESS/PC indicator blinks, the cover of disc inser tion block will open. 2 Gently open the cover by hand fully until it stops.
English 49 Note : • If the cov er of disc insertion bloc k is open, the ACCESS/ PC indicator will blink when an imag e is display e d on the LCD monitor screen: In this case , the D VD video cam era/recorder will not turn off even if the power switch is set to “OFF”.
English 50 REMO VING DISC 1 Press down the DISC EJECT button once and release it. In a mome nt, the cover of disc insertion block will open. If the DVD video camera/r ecorder is on at this time, th e “EJECT” indicator will blink on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder .
English 51 Inser ting and Removing Car d 1 Open the LCD monitor . 2 T urn the DVD video camera/r ecorder off. 3 Open the cover of card insertion block. 4 Inserting Card: Insert card with its terminal in ward until it locks. Removing Car d: Push the cent re of card edge.
English 52 Basic T echniques This section explains about recording of movies and still images, a nd also basic settings on D VD video camera/recorder . 12 Record ing Movie 1 Remove the le ns cap, and then point the DVD video camera/recorder at subject.
English 53 Note : • See “Chec k 1” on page 155 when recording movie is not possible . • See “Chec k 4” on page 155 if it tak es some time befo re recording is possible . • See “Chec k 5” on page 156 if the D VD video camera/ recorder does not operat e.
English 54 13 Record ing Stills Note : Recording of still images is possib le on D VD-RAM disc and card. 1 Remove the le ns cap, and then point the DVD video camera/recorder at subject. 2 T urn the DVD camera/recorder on. When using DVD-RAM disc: Set the power switch to “ N ”.
English 55 123 On-Scr een Infor mation V arious types of information w ill appear in t he viewfinder or on the LCD screen during recording. INFORMA TION DISPLA Y DURIN G RECORDING See the next page for details .
English 56 1. Recording mod e (p. 52, 54) 2. Programme AE ( only in movie recording mode) (p. 85) 3. White balance (p . 87) 4. Electroni c image stabiliser (EIS)* 1 (p. 89) 5. Manual focu s (p. 74) 6. Backlight c ompensation ( p. 76) 7. Microphone fi lter (only in mov ie recording mode) (p.
English 57 14. Disc/Card type 15. Movie reco rding qual ity (when usi ng disc) (p. 90) Still recor ding qualit y (when usin g card) (p. 93) 16. Remaining sp ace on disc/ca rd *5 17.
English 58 ● Displa y when recor ding an ima ge of your self When recor ding with the LCD screen facing the same dir ection as the lens, the operating status will appear: The battery r emaining level will appear only when the remain ing level is very low , and the display will blink.
English 59 123 Zooming If you continue to hold the zoom lever on the “T” contr ol side with Dig. Zoom 40× or 240× specified, the digital zoom will be activated midway (when optical 1 0-power is exceeded on DZ-GX20E or DZ-MV780E, or optical 16-power is exceeded on DZ-MV750E or DZ-MV730E).
English 60 MA CRO RECORDING Use the macr o function when recor ding a small object fr om close-up position: Y ou can shoot the subject as close as approximately 2 cm fr om the lens surface, magnifying the image to fill the scr een. 1 Aim the DVD video camera/recor der at the subject, and press the zo om lever to “W” control side.
English 61 Playing Back 123 PLA YING BA CK Playing Back 1 Press the A button in the recor ding pause status. The DVD video camera/r ecorder will enter the playback mode, and the scen e you have recor ded last will be pla yed back. (For “scene”, see p.
English 62 123 PLA YBA CK FROM ST ART OF DISC OR CARD Use the Go T o funct ion (p. 64) or Disc Navigation fu nction (p. 1 00) to play back fr om the start of disc or car d. 12 SEARCH PLA YBA CK OF MO VIE During playback, press the d or c button and hold it: Search playback will s tart.
English 63 12 SKIP PLA YBA CK OF M O VIE During playback, press the f or e button to locate the start o f desired scene. Press e once: T o skip to the first image of the scene following the one being played back, and start playback. Press f once: T o return to the first image of the scene being played back, and st art playback.
English 64 123 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. To p : T o go to the star t, and enter p layback paus e. End: T o go to the end of last scene, and enter playback pause.
English 65 123 On-Scr een Infor mation Display INFORMA TION DISPLA Y DURIN G PLA YBA CK V arious types of information on recor ding will be superimposed on playback image you ar e viewing. ● Switching t he informa tion displa y mode Press the DISPLA Y button: Y ou can switch the display mode of on-screen info rmation.
English 66 Checking Flow of Quick Menu The follo wing two on-screen menu modes are av a ilable with this D VD vid eo camera/recorder : • Quick Menu: T o display only the fundamental menu items f or first timers • Nor mal Menu: T o display all menu items f or experts (p.
English 67 ● Operating Menu Y ou can use the f / e / d / c butt ons on DVD v ideo camer a/recorder to select various s etting options in Qui ck Menu and designat e them. When using the Nor mal Menu (p. 84) and Disc N avi gation Menu (p. 105), use the same procedur e to choose any menu item and determine th e option.
English 68 12 FLO W OF QUICK MENU WHEN RECORDING MO VIE: 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 ref er en ce p ag e.
English 69 1 FLO W O F QUICK MENU WHEN REC ORDING PHOT O (DISC) : The following shows the menu when DVD-RAM disc is being used: The details of each function ar e described on pages showing the Normal Menu: See each refer ence page. ● Recor d Functions Setup ● Date Setup ● Initial Setup Note : No photo can be recorded on D VD-R disc.
English 70 3 FLO W OF QUICK ME NU WHEN RECORDING PHO T O (CARD): The details of each function are described on pages showing th e Normal Menu: See each refer ence page. ● Recor d Functions Setup ● Date Setup ● Initial Setup Qu i c k Me n u Se l f T i m er : O f f M enu f o r r ec o r d f un c t i ons se t up .
English 71 While Disc Navigation scr een is being displayed on the LCD monitor , press the QUICK MENU button: The Quick Menu will appear . Only the fundamental menu items will appea r in the Quick Men.
English 72 ● Disc ● Others 2 FLO W OF QUICK MENU (WITH D VD-R DISC): The details of each function are described on pages showing th e Normal Menu: See each refer ence page. ● Disc ● Others Note : The menu item “Finalize Disc” will n ot appear with a fin alised D VD-R disc.
English 73 3 FLO W OF QUICK MENU (WITH CARD): The details of each function ar e described on pages showing the Normal Menu: See each refer ence page. Qu i c k M enu E NTE R R ETU RN De l e t e M enu f o r sc ene . Qu i c k M enu D elete s ele cte d p h oto .
English 74 123 Manually Focu sing Subject The D VD video camera/recorder usually focuses on a subject automatically (autof ocus). Y ou can also manually f ocus a subject depending on the recording conditions.
English 75 Manually focus the following objects, which may not be automatically focused (see page 74): Objects not in the centre of screen Objects that are f ar and near at the same time Objects with little v ariation in brightness, such as white wall Objects moving rapidly Dark objects Objects lit by neon sign, spotlight, etc.
English 76 123 Adjusting Brightness of Image to be r ecorded (Exposur e) The D VD video camera/recorder usually adjusts the exposure automatically . Y ou can also manually adjust the exposure depending on the recording conditions. 1 Press the EXPOSURE button during rec ord i ng .
English 77 12 Using Exter nal Microphone Connect external micr ophone (generally available ) to the exter nal micr ophone jack of this DVD video camera/reco rder . Clearer sound can be r ecorded. T urn on the switch on external mi crophone and start recording.
English 78 13 Built-in V ideo Flash (for DZ-GX20E only) When recording photos in a dark place, or if the subj ect is lit from rear , the DZ -GX20E makes use of the built-in Video Flash f or automatic .
English 79 123 V iewing on TV Screen Connecting to a TV CONNECTING T O A TV Use the provided A V/S output cable to connect the DVD video camera/recor der to a TV as follows: Note : • Using S-VIDEO will deliv er clearer playbac k status.
English 80 123 VIEWING ON TV SCREEN 1 T urn the TV on and set the input selector to “VCR” whichever applicable V ideo input. Refer to the TV instruction manua l for how to switch the TV input. 2 T urn the DVD video camera/recor der on. The image that the DVD video camera/ recor der is seeing will appear on the TV scr een.
English 81 12 Playback on DVD Recor der/Player PLA YING BA CK D VD-RAM DISC Y ou can use a D VD recorder (see “T er minolog y”, p . 152) or D VD play er that conf or ms to D VD-RAM to play bac k 8 cm D VD-RAM discs recor ded on this D VD video camera/recorder .
English 82 13 Recording (Dubbing) Images RECORDING (DU BBING) IMA G ES ON O T HER VIDEO DEVICES Y ou can record (dub) images played back on this DVD video camera/r ecorder , on other video devices.
83 English Advanced T echniques This section explains about various settings to fur ther extend the usefulness of this D VD video camera/recorder . Checking Flow of Nor mal Menu The follo wing two on-.
English 84 ● Flow of Norma l Menu Refer to page ind icated for detai ls of each functio n. Camera Functions Setu p *7 Programm e AE (p. 85) White balance (p. 87) EIS *1 (p. 89) Digital zoom (p. 59) Microphone filter *2 (p. 89) Flash *3 (p. 78) Record Functions Setup Movie quality *4 (p.
English 85 123 Setting Up Camera Functions SELECTING SHOO TIN G MODE T O MA TCH THE SUBJECT (SWITCH ING PR OGRAMME AE MODE) This DVD video camera/r ecorder autom atically de tect s the status of sub j.
English 86 RECORDING DARK SUBJECTS USING LCD MONIT OR LIGHT When Programme AE is set to Low Light, y ou can use the light from LCD monitor to record a subject. 1 Press the MENU button, and choose “Program AE” from t he “Came ra Func tions Setup” menu.
English 87 ADJUSTING COLOUR (WHITE B ALANCE) This DVD video camera/r ecorder autom atically adjusts the colou r of su bject. Change the white balance setting depending on the r ecording conditions. 1 Press the MEN U button, choo se “White Bal.” on the “Camera Functions Se tup” menu screen, a nd then press the A button.
English 88 ● Setting white balance manuall y 1 Point the DVD video camera/ recor der at a white object so that it fill s the screen. U se an object that is not transparent. If focus is not correct when the white object fills the sc reen, manually focus the object, referring to “Manually Focusin g Subject” (see page 74).
English 89 USING THE ELECTRONIC IMA GE ST ABILISER (EIS) When you us e zoom (s ee page 59 ) to record a magnifie d subject im age, it w ill correct fuzz iness in the recor ded image. 1 Press the MEN U button, choose “ EIS” on the “Camera Func tions Setup” menu scr een, and then pres s the A button.
English 90 Setting Up Record Functions 12 SWITCHING MO VIE QU A LITY (VIDEO MODE) Choose the movie quality fr om “XTRA”, “FINE”, “STD”. 1 Press the MENU button, u se “Operat ing Menu” (p. 67) to choose “VIDEO Mo de” on th e “Record Functi ons Setup” menu sc reen, and then press the A button.
English 91 12 SETTING T O WIDE TV SCREEN MODE (16:9 MODE) When viewing r ecorded images later on a wide-scr een TV (aspect ra tio 16:9), specify wide-scr een (16:9) mode “On”: Y ou can also recor d images with the aspect ratio changed (the aspect ratio with “Off ” is 4:3).
English 92 Note : • The 16:9 setting will be k ept ev en after the D VD video camera/recorder is turned off. • The 16:9 mode can not be used with photo recording, or “STD” recording using D VD-R disc.
English 93 3 SWITCHING QU ALITY OF STILL IMA GE (QU ALITY) Y ou can switch the still r ecording quality o nly when using car d. 1 Press the MEN U button, use “Operatin g Menu” (p. 6 7) to choose “Quality” on the “Record Fu nctions Setup” menu scr een, and then pres s the A button.
English 94 123 SETTING ON-SCREEN DISPLA Y OUTPUT ON OR OFF (OSD OUTPUT) If you connect this DVD video camera/recorder to a TV to view images on TV screen, you can switch off the on-scr een information (displayed in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen) fro m the TV screen.
English 95 123 LCD/EVF Setup SETTING BRIGHTNESS OF LCD SCREEN (LCD BRIGHTNESS) 1 Press the MEN U button, use “Operatin g Menu” (p. 6 7) to choose “Adjust” on th e “LCD/ EVF Setup” menu screen, a nd then choose “LCD Brightness ”. The brightness adjustme nt bar will appear on the screen .
English 96 SETTING COLOUR DENSITY (C OLOUR LEVEL) Y ou can adjust the colour density of the LCD monitor screen and viewfinder . 1 Press the MENU button, u se “Operat ing Menu” (p. 67) to choose “Adjust” on the “LC D/ EVF Setup” menu screen, and then choose “Color Le vel”.
English 97 123 Initial Settings SWITCHING OPERA TING SOUND ON OR OFF (BEEP) 1 Press the MEN U button, use “Operatin g Menu” ( p. 67) to cho ose “Beep” on the “Initial Setup” menu scr een, and then pres s the A button. 2 Select “On” or “Of f”, and then press th e A button.
English 98 TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF (RECORD LED) Y ou can switch off the recor ding indicato r on the front of DVD video camera /recor der even during rec ord i ng . 1 Press the MENU button, u se “Operat ing Menu” (p. 67) to choose “Record LED” on the “Initial Se tup” menu screen, and th en press the A button.
English 99 RESETTING MENU SETTINGS T O DEF A UL TS (RESET) Y ou can restor e menu settings to defaults (ini tial se ttings at the factory (p. 170 )). (Note, however , that the date/time will not be reset.) 1 Press the MEN U button, use “Operatin g Menu” ( p.
English 100 Disc Navigation 123 Using Disc Navigation ST ARTING OR TERMINA TING DISC NA VIGA TION Disc Navigation is a tool for editing scenes recor d ed on this DVD video camera/r ecorder . Here is an explanation on “scene” and “program me”, so that you will be abl e to make most us e of Disc Navigation function.
English 101 Disc Navigation screen Note : • The backg round colour of screen allows y ou to identify whether disc or card is used on this D VD video camera/recorder .
English 102 PLA YING B A CK FROM DISC NA VIGA TION SCREEN 1 Press the DISC NA VIGA TION button. 2 Use the f / e / d / c buttons to select the desire d scene. The selected scene will be framed: Th is is called a “cursor ”. 3 Press the A button. Playback will start fr om the selected scene.
English 103 SELECTING MUL TIPLE SCENES 1 Press the DISC NA VIGA TION button. 2 Use the f / e / d / c buttons to select the desir ed scene. 3 Press the SELECT button once: The selected scene will be framed in r ed and yellow . Repeat steps 2 and 3 to randomly sel ect multiple scenes.
English 104 FUNCTIONS A V AILABLE WI TH DISC NA VIGA TION The Disc Navigation mode wil l allow a variety of furthe r operations. Function s Available with Disc Navig ation Note : Setting special eff ects to scenes (f ade, skip, thumbnai l) are unique to this D VD video camera/recorde r .
English 105 UNDERST ANDING FLO W OF DISC NA VIGA TION MENU Press the MENU butt on on the D isc Navigation sc reen: The menu scr eens for Disc Navigation an d menu screens for disc and card will appear . See “Checking Flow of Normal Menu” on page 83.
English 106 ● When using car d Scene Delete (p . 1 07) Lock (p. 115) Select (p. 116) Star t → Current (p. 116) Detail (p. 117) Current → End (p . 116) All (p. 116) Go T o T op (p . 128) Slide Show Start (p. 134) End (p . 128) Card F ormat Card (p .
English 107 Scene 13 DELETING SCENES (EDIT – DELETE) Y ou may want to delete unwanted scenes. Scenes on DVD-R disc ca nnot be deleted, a nd menu item “Delete” will not appear with DVD-R disc. 1 Press the DISC NA VIGA TION button. 2 Select the scene to be deleted.
English 108 ● Editing using submen u Press th e MENU button before pr essing the A button in step 5 (see page 107): The submenu will appear . Pressin g the C button will r estore the scr een in step 5. Note : Although the submenu screen will appear for each sett ing, some menu items ma y not appear , depending on the setting.
English 109 1 DIVIDING MO VIES (EDIT – DIVIDE) Y ou can divide a scene into two parts. T o delete unnecessary portion of scene, first divi de the scene, and then delete the unnecessary portion. 1 Press the DISC NA VIGA TION button. 2 Select the scene to be divided.
English 110 1 COMBINING MUL T IPLE SCENES (EDIT – COM BINE) If you have recor ded numerous short scenes , combin ing them will be facilitated by the use of Disc Navigation. Be sure to select consecutive mul tiple scenes. Co mbini ng scenes is possible only when “Category: All” is specified (p.
English 111 1 DIRECTING SCENES EFFECTIVEL Y (EFFECT – F AD E) Y ou can add fading to the beginning and/or end of scene. There ar e thr ee types of special effects: 1 Press the DISC NA VIGA TION button. 2 Select the scene for adding special ef fects.
English 112 1 PLA YING B A CK BY SKIPPING SCENES (EFFECT – SKIP) Y ou can specify “Skip” for scenes you do not want to play back: The selected scenes will be skipped. 1 Press the DISC NA VIGA TION button. 2 Select the scene to be skipped. 3 Press the MENU button.
English 113 1 CHANGING IMA GES FOR THUMBNAILS (EFFECT – THUMBNAIL) Normally , the first image of the recor ded scene is displayed as a thumbnail: Y ou can choose another image of the scene for thumbnail. If you set a vi vid ima ge to thumbnail, you can know what you recor ded from a glance at the Disc Navigation screen.
English 114 13 COPYING STILLS ON D VD-RAM DISC T O CARD (COPY) 1 Set the power switch to “ O ” or “ N “. 2 Press the DISC NA VIGA TION button. 3 Select the still to be copied. 4 Press the MENU button. 5 Choose “Copy” on the “Scene” men u screen, and then press the A button.
English 115 3 LOCKING SCENES ON CARD (LOCK) Y ou can lock each photo recorded on car d so th at it will not be deleted or edited by mistake. 1 Set the power switch to “ P ”. 2 Press the DISC NA VIGA TION button. 3 Select the scene to be locked. 4 Press the MEN U button.
English 116 123 SELECTING SCENES USING MENU SCRE EN (SELECT) Y ou can use this “Select” function to select consecutive scenes at one time. This function is useful when there ar e numerous scenes .
English 117 123 DISPLA YING INFORMA TION U SING MENU SCREEN (DET AIL) Y ou can display various infor mation for a scene: the r ecordin g mode, recor ding date/time and length, special ef fects and movie q uality mode. 1 Press the DISC NA VIGA TION button.
English 118 Pr ogramme WHA T IS “PROGRAMME ”? Pro gr am m e re f er s t o an as se m bl y o f sc en es re co rde d on th e sa me d at e re g ard le s s o f w h et he r t h ey are movie or still.
English 119 12 PLA YING BA CK PROGRAMME (PLA Y) Y ou can play back only the selected programme. 1 Press the DISC NA VIGA TION button. 2 Press the MEN U button. 3 Use “Operating Menu” (p. 67) to choose “Play” on the “Program” menu screen, and th en press the A button.
English 120 6 After entering t he title, choose “Enter” an d then press th e A button. 7 The screen for v erifyin g the change in title will appear: Choose “YE S”, and then press the A button. Choose “NO” to cancel changing of the title. After Y e s or No setting, the Disc Navigation screen of the selected pr ogramme will appear .
English 121 1 Play List WHA T IS “PLA Y LIST”? Y ou can create a play list on this DVD video came ra/r ecorder by gathering your fa vourites from the rec ord e d s c en es . Since the play list is not cr eated by copying data , you will consume little of the disc capacity by making a play list.
English 122 1 SWITCHING T O DISPLA Y OF EA CH PLA Y LIST (SWITCH) Select the desired one of multiple play lists: The Disc Navigati on screen of the se lected play list will appear . 1 Press the DISC NA VIGA TION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Use “Operating Menu” (p.
English 123 1 ADDING SCENES T O PLA Y LIST (ED ITING PLA Y LIST) 1 Press the DISC NA VIGA TION button. 2 Press the MEN U button. 3 Use “Operating Menu” (p.
English 124 1 DELETING SCENES FROM PLA Y LIST (E DITING PLA Y LIST) 1 Press the DISC NA VIGA TION button. 2 Display the editing scr een of the play list to be edited. Perform steps 2 – 4 on page 123. 3 Move the cursor to the play list in lower ro w , and place the cursor on the scene to be deleted.
English 125 1 DELETING SCENES USING SUBMENU FO R EDITING (EDITING PLA Y LIST) Y ou can delete scenes from play list on the editing scree n. 1 Press the DISC NA VIGA TION button. 2 Display the editing scr een of the play li st to be edited. Perform steps 2 – 4 on page 12 3.
English 126 1 ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES (M O VE) Y ou can move scenes only when “Category: All” is specified. 1 Press the DISC NA VIGA TION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Use “Operating Menu” (p. 67) to choose “Switch” on the “PlayList” menu scr een, and then press th e A button.
English 127 1 CHANGING TITLE OF PLA Y LIST (TITLE) The play lists have serial numbers in the order you have created th em, along with the created dates/ times: Y ou can change this ti tle at any time. 1 Press the DISC NA VIGA TION button. 2 Press the MEN U button.
English 128 123 Go T o F rom the Disc Navigation screen, you can jump to the first scene or last scene. T O P (END) 1 Press the DISC NA VIGA TION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Use “Operating Menu” (p. 67) to choose “T op” or “End” on the “G o T o” menu screen, and then press th e A button.
English 129 Disc or Card Management 13 INITIALISING DISC OR CARD (FORMA T DISC . FORMA T CARD) Initialising DVD-RAM disc or card will allow you to dele te any recor ded contents. 1 Press the DISC NA VIGA TION button. 2 Press the MEN U button. 3 Use “Operating Menu” (p.
English 130 1 PRO TECTING DISC FROM WRITING (PRO TECT DISC) Y ou can protect a DVD-RAM disc in order to pr even t recor ded images from be ing erased or edited by mistake. Further recor ding will not be possible on protected disc until the protection is r eleased.
English 131 1 UPD A TING CONTROL INFORM A TION OF D VD-RAM DISC (UPD A T E CONTROL INFO .) Disc Navigation in th is DVD video camera/r ecorder handles information on s cenes, such as thumbnail, skip, fade, in a particula r manner .
English 132 2 FINALISI NG D VD-R DISC ( FINALIZ E DISC) If you want to play back a DVD-R di sc recorded on this DVD video cam era/recorder , using a device conforming to 8 cm DVD disc – such as a DVD player , etc. – you must finalise the disc on this DVD video camera /recorder .
English 133 1 Others DISPLA YING MO VIES OR STILLS INDEPENDENTL Y (CA TEGOR Y) Scenes recor d ed on this DVD video camera/r ecorde r will be displayed in the order of r ecordin g regar dless of whether they ar e movies or stills. Y ou can use the Disc Navigation scr een to switch this display to stills only or movies only .
English 134 3 SLIDE SHO W (CONTINU OUS PLA YBA CK OF STILLS) If you play back stills recor ded on a card, the DVD video camera/recor der will enter the playback pause status after each still is played back. Setting Slide Show allows you to continuously play back stills.
135 English Connecting to PC (DZ-GX20E/MV780E/MV750E) Connecting to PC THE FOLLO WING AR E A V AILABLE WHEN CONNECTING TO PC Use the provided PC connection cable to connect this DVD video camera/r eco.
English 136 ● Using PC to edit images on D VD-RAM disc recor ded on this D VD video camera/reco rder: ● Using PC to edit images on D VD-RAM disc recor ded on this D VD video camera/recor der and c.
English 137 Contents on Provided CD-ROM The CD-ROM supplied with the D VD video came ra/recorder contains the following f olders: T o refer to the contents of CD-ROM, set the CD-ROM in the CD-R OM drive of PC, right-click the CD- ROM icon and choose “Open”.
English 138 ● D VD-MovieAlb umSE Y ou can read the ins truction manual using either of the following procedur es: • Open the PDF file in DVDMASE 4manualsEnglish folder contained on the pr ovided CD-ROM.
English 139 Installing Software Before installing the UDF driver (DVD-RAM dr iver) pr ovided with this DVD video camera/ recor der , check to see if another UDF driver * has already been insta lled in your PC.
English 140 INST ALLING SOFTW ARE 1 Click “All” on the installer scr een. Clicking “All” allows you to install the DVD- RAM driver , DVD-MovieAlbumSE 4.1 and DVDfunSTUDI O 2.2 all a t one tim e. If any of the software pr ogrammes ar e already insta lled, uninstall them, and then proceed with installin g the provided programmes.
English 141 6 A message verifying whether a shortcut icon is to be created on desk top will appear: If you want to create one, click “Y es”. If not, choose “No”. 7 Click “Finish”. Then the installation of DVDfunSTUDIO will start. 8 The screen for installi ng DVDfunSTUDIO will appear: Click “Next”.
English 142 15 Click “Next”. 16 Carefully r ead the Licence Agreement: If you accept it, click “Y es”. The contents of agr eement displayed on actual sc reen may be di fferent from those in the figure. 17 If you do no t wish to chan ge the folder in which the UDF driver is install ed, click “Next”.
English 143 19 Check the displayed cont ents, and then click “Next”. 20 Installation will start. When installation is complete, some notes will appear: Check the contents, and then click “×” at t he top right of window . The contents displayed on actual scr een may be differ ent from those in the fi gure.
English 144 Cr eating DVD Video fr om DVD-RAM Disc Recorded on DVD V ideo Camera/Recorder Using D VD-MovieAlbumSE and D VDfunSTU DIO , you c an create a D VD video (D VD-R disc) from the images record.
English 145 8 DVDfunSTUDIO will automatically start. The following Collect T ool will appear: Click “OK”. Any scene exported on DVD-MovieAlb umSE will be automatically r egistered on DVDfunSTUDIO.
English 146 Uninstalling Softwar e T o uninstall (delete) any provided software that has been installed, use “ Control Panel” to open “Add or Remove Applications ”, choose the applicatio ns to be uninstal led from the displayed list of applications, and then click the “Change/Rem ove” button.
English 147 Intr oduction to V ideo Editing Software The following introduces the so ftware (generally available) you can us e with PC to edit videos recor ded on this DVD video ca mera/recor der . The information on the pro duct on this page is for refer ence only; Hitachi does not guarante e or endorse the operation of a given pr oduct.
English 148 Subsidiar y Infor mation Intr oduction to Opti onal Accessories CAMERA A CCESSORIES PO WER SUPPL Y Wide conv ersion lens (DZ-WL1)* T ele-conv ersion lens (DZ-TL1)* Video flash (DZ-FLH3)** .
English 149 Removing Disc fr om 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/r ecorder: Remove the disc fr om the holder , cartridge or caddy when using. The way to remove a disc from its package may vary with the disc maker: See the disc ins truction sheet.
English 150 REMO VING D ISC FROM CAR TRIDGE 1 Use a fine tipped pen, etc. to snap off the lock pins, and then r emove them. 2 While pushing the releas e levers in the di rec ti o n o f ar ro ws , gently pull out the holder with the disc, taking care not to drop the bare disc.
English 151 Changing Setting of Demonstration This D VD video camera/recorder is equipped with a demonstration function. The default at purchase time is “A uto”, which wi ll automatically star t the demonstration approx. three minutes after the D VD video camera/recorder is tur ned on.
English 152 Te r m i n o l o g y DISC-PRO TECT : This disables writi ng to disc (protect s disc from writing) so that images recor ded on DVD-RAM disc cannot be accidentally deleted an d the disc cann ot be initialised. DOLBY DIGIT AL: An audio recording forma t widely used for DV D video.
English 153 FINALISE: This process ma kes a DVD-R disc recor ded on this DVD video camera/r ecorder playable on a DVD player , etc. that conforms to 8 cm DVD-R: No fu rt h er rec o rdi n g c an b e m a de o n a fi n al is e d D V D- R disc.
English 154 SD MEMOR Y CARD : This is a standar d of memory car d developed in 1999. The car d is 32 mm long × 24 mm wide × 2.1 mm thick, and has 9 p ins. SLO T -IN TYPE PC: PC that has a DVD drive into/from which a DVD is di r ectly inserted or ejected without using a tray .
English 155 No DVD V ideo Camera/Recorder Operation – Check the Following: Check 1 No movie can be recorded Movie can be recorded on ly on D VD- RAM or D VD- R disc.
English 156 Check 5 No D VD video camera/recorder operation Is a fully char ged battery attached? Is the D VD video camera/recor der powered from A C outlet? Check 6 No image in viewfinder Is LCD monitor op en? No image will appe ar in viewfin der unless the LCD monitor is cl osed and secure ly locked to D VD video camera/re corder.
English 157 T r ouble Messages A message may appear while y ou are operating the D VD video camera/recorder . If a message appears, ref er to the follo wing table and tak e appropriate corrective action. Messages are arranged in alphabetical order . Message Cause & T roubleshooting Reference page (1) Data e rror in a part of image file .
English 158 Cannot c ombine scene of multipl e programs. Create Pla ylist first, and then combin e scenes. Scenes in dif ferent programmes (different recordin g dates) cannot be combi ned. Create a Play list first, and then co mbine such scene s on the play list.
English 159 Card full. Delete unne cessar y stil ls and tr y the car d, or use ano ther card. 32, 107 No more recording on this card can be done: Delete unnecessar y stills or use another ca rd. Card full. Cannot e xe cute. Delete unne cessar y stil ls and tr y the car d, or use ano ther card.
English 160 Disc error . • Use another di sc. • See *3 on page 163 . 27, 29 • Mismatch in reco rding informa tion may be caused by editing done on some device other tha n this D VD vi deo camera/ recorder. Initialis e the disc or use another disc .
English 161 Finalize may not be complete. Finalize again now? Instantaneou s shut off occ urred during fina lising, after wh ich power was supplied and di sc was inser ted. 132 It is unrecor dable on this card. The inser ted card cannot be used in t his D VD video ca mera/ recorder: Use another ca rd.
English 162 There w as no scene which can be deleted. This message wi ll appear if you try to de lete multip le scenes on Disc Na vigation when all th e selected sc enes ha ve been loc ke d. Release th e lock on scenes before ex ecuting dele tion. 107, 115 This card can not be used.
English 163 *1 • This message may also appear when dir t adheres to disc. If this message appea rs when a recor ded disc is recognised imm ediately after it is inserted, do not r epair the disc; remove it and then use a soft, dry cloth to clean off the dirt b efore using it.
English 164 T r oubleshooting Check to see the f ollowing bef ore asking for a repair . If the suggested solution still cannot restore the D VD video camera/recorder to nor mal, do not attemp t to repair it yourself , but consult your dealer . P ower supplies Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page Batter y canno t be charged.
English 165 During recor ding Eve n if the D VD video camera/r ecorder is off , opening the cover will cause the ACCESS indicator t o blin k. The D VD video came ra/recorde r will auto matically turn on to recognise a disc: Closing the cov er will automatically turn the D VD vid eo camera/record er off.
English 166 During play back Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page Recognition of disc is not complete Is disc dir t y? Use the provided di sc cleani ng cloth to cl ean it.
English 167 When the D VD video camera/ recor der is connec ted to PC: Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page No dri ve icon appears on PC. The D VD video camera /recorder is no t turned on. Check the power supply . 47 T ur n PC off and th en disconnec t the PC conne ction cable.
English 168 The DISC E JECT butt on is not v alid when the D VD vi deo camera/ recorder is co nnected to PC. While the D VD video camera/reco rder is connec ted to PC, use Explorer to right- click the D VD vide o camera/recor der dri ve icon and e x ecute “E ject”.
English 169 Miscellaneous Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page P ower does not come on, or no operati on occurs by pressing butto n. Ex ecute syste m reset (press the RESET button) . 170 Has the D VD video camera/reco rder been subj ected to impa ct? The D VD video camera/recorder could be damaged.
English 170 System Reset If the D VD video camera/recorder does not operat e nor mally , perform “System Reset”: The D VD video camera/recorder may reco ver 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 the D VD video camera/recorder .
English 171 Major Specifications CCD DZ-GX20E : 1/3.6-inch interlaced DZ-MV780E : 1 /4.5-in ch inter laced DZ-MV750E/DZ- MV730E : 1/6-inch inte rlaced T otal number of pi xel s DZ-GX20E approx. 2,120,000 DZ-MV780E approx. 1,330,000 DZ-MV750E/DZ- MV730E approx.
English 172 Maximum recordable time (per side ) D VD-RAM disc D VD-R disc appro x. 18 minutes (XTRA) appro x. 30 minutes (FINE) appro x. 60 minutes (STD) Maximum number of recordab le stills D VD-RAM disc (per side) DZ-GX20E approx. 750 DZ-MV780E/D Z-MV750E/DZ-MV7 30E approx.
English 173 Operati ng temperat ure (humidity) 0 – 40 ºC (less than 80%). 0 – 30 ºC when conn ected to PC Storage temperature -20 – 60 ºC W eight DZ-GX20E appro x. 480 g (without battery or disc) DZ-MV780 E appro x. 420 g (without ba ttery or disc) DZ-MV750 E appro x.
English 174 Index Numerics 16:9 ................................................................. 91 240x (Dig. Zoom) .............................................. 59 40x (Dig. Zoom) ................................................ 59 8 cm bare disc .
English 175 M MF .................................................................. 74 MIC.Filter ......................................................... 89 Mov e ............................................................. 126 N Normal Menu ......
English 176 Be sur e to read the fo llowing befor e opening the package of CD-ROM This Agreement will take ef fect at the moment you open the package of the storage device (CD-ROM) provided with this product, if you agre e to the terms herein.
SOME DO’S AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international sa fety standards b ut, like an y electrical equipme nt, care must be taken if y ou are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured.
PLEASE PHO T OCOPY AND DISPLA Y PUBLISHED BY THE BRITISH B A TTER Y MANUF A CTURERS ASSOCIA TION 7 BUCKINGH AM GA TE, L ONDON S W1E 6J S B A TTER Y SAFETY GUIDELINES Used correctly , domestic batter ies are a safe and dependab le source of por table pow er .
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