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Instruction Manual
DZ-GX20MA/DZ-MV780MA
DVD-RAM DVD-RW DVD-R
DZ-MV750MA/DZ-BX31A
DZ-BX31A
DZ-GX20MA DZ-MV780MA DZ-MV750MA
Instruction manual Manual de instrucciones
To obtain the best performance and ensure years of Para obtener el mejor funcionamiento y asegurar
trouble-free use, please read this instruction muchos años de utilización exentade problemas,
manual completely. lea todo este manual de instrucciones.
Mode d’emploi
Des performances optimales et un fonctionnement
à long terme seron
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English 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. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, BE SURE TO USE THE SPECIFIED AC ADAPTER/ CHARG
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Warning: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against har
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English 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 important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of DVD video camera/ recorder and accessory equipment. 1 Read these instructions. 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed all warnings. 4 Follow all instructions. 5 D
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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 soon, turn the DVD video camera/recorder off, wait for a few moments, and then turn it on again. Do not place the DVD video camera/recorder with the open LCD screen down. Close the LCD monitor when not us
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English Heat on surface of product: The surfaces of the DVD video camera/recorder, AC adapter/charger and battery will be slightly warm, but this does not indicate a fault. Screen on connected TV: Never leave the disc navigation screen, still image or camera image displayed on your TV to which the DVD video camera/recorder is connected: Doing so could result in displayed image retention or phosphor degradation of TV screen. Be careful of ambient temperature: Using the DVD video camera/r
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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 droplets) could occur on the lens and/or inside the DVD video camera/recorder. If condensation occurs, do not open the cover of disc or card insertion block if possible. If condensation occurs on the lens, wipe i
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English 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 could malfunction or the case could be damaged. Also, do not expose the DVD video camera/recorder to direct sunlight or place it near a heater. Do not store the DVD video camera/recorder in a place
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Read This First To guide you, we have included following six chapters. The section on “Setups” explains how to set We want this manual to be as helpful as up the DVD video camera/recorder, battery, possible, so it includes two easy ways to find the and set the date/time. information you need: The section on “Basic Techniques” explains the A quick index for the information you use basic operation of this DVD video camera/ most often (this page). recorder – recording of movies, still imag
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English 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 overwrite any previously recorded data. Recorded scenes If you stop playback midway and start recording, overwrite will not occur. ●You can immediately play back desired recorded scenes (p. 108) You do no
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●You can easily edit scenes, which ●Create original DVDs on PC is quite difficult with tape (p. 86) (p. 150) Using this DVD video camera/recorder, you can You can create an original DVD, using the collect scenes of your child, for example, on play provided software CD-ROM. list of Disc Navigation function and create an The created DVD disc can be played back on original movie: Then simply play back the play DVD player/recorder, DVD-ROM drive, etc. list and dub it on VCR or DVD recorder. Up to
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English Table of Contents Important Information......................................... 2 CHANGING DISPLAY FORMAT OF DATE AND TIME.........................................................39 For Your Safety.................................................. 2 Setting Up the Battery......................................40 Precautions........................................................ 2 CHARGING BATTERY........................................40 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS........... 4 ATTAC
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FLOW OF QUICK MENU SETTING BRIGHTNESS OF VIEWFINDER (WITH DVD-R DISC): .......................................73 (EVF BRIGHTNESS) ......................................101 FLOW OF QUICK MENU (WITH CARD):............74 SETTING COLOR DENSITY (COLOR LEVEL).............................................102 Manually Focusing Subject ..............................75 ALWAYS DISPLAYING IMAGE IN FOCUSING DURING RECORDING....................75 VIEWFINDER .................................................1
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English TOC SWITCHING TO DISPLAY OF EACH PLAY LIST Cautions When Using DVD Video Camera/ (SWITCH) ....................................................... 128 Recorder by Connecting It to PC.................160 PLAYING BACK A PLAY LIST (PLAY) ............. 128 Introduction to Video Editing Software...........161 ADDING SCENES TO PLAY LIST (EDITING PLAY LIST).................................... 129 Subsidiary Information DELETING SCENES FROM PLAY LIST Introduction to Optional Accessories ......
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Checking Provided Accessories Make sure that you have all the following accessories in package: Battery (model DZ-BP14S): Battery (model DZ-BP7S): AC adapter/charger (model DZ-ACS2): For DZ-GX20MA only. For DZ-MV780MA, DZ-MV750MA, DZ- Used to power the DVD video camera/ Portable power supply for this DVD video BX31A only. Portable power supply for this recorder from AC outlet, or charge battery. camera/recorder. Charge it before use. DVD video camera/recorder. Charge it before use. DC power cor
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English Names of Parts 78 9 10 1 23 4 5 6 11 12 13 (Inside the cover) 14 1 Light receiving sensor 9 Zoom lever (p. 57) (for DZ-GX20MA only) Push the lever to the T side for telephoto, or to the W side for wide-angle. This sensor controls the amount of light to be emitted from the built-in flash. Take care not 10 Accessory shoe (p. 79) to block with hand, etc. during recording. For DZ-GX20MA or DZ-MV780MA only: 2 Flash (for DZ-GX20MA only) (p. 79) The optional video flash can be attached here
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DISC EJECT ACCESS/PC 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 15 Viewfinder (p. 37) 21 BATTERY EJECT button (p. 41) Press this button when removing the battery. 16 Diopter control (p. 37) To adjust the focus of image appearing in the 22 Battery attachment platform (p. 41) viewfinder. (Pull out the viewfinder.) 23 Record button (REC) (p. 50) 17 ACCESS/PC indicator (p. 7, 50, 52) 24 LOCK switch (p. 51) Will blink or light when the disc in DVD It is recommended that you set the LOCK video camera/recor
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English 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 DISC NAVIGATION SELECT STOP/EXIT MENU QUICK FOCUS EXPOSURE BLC MENU VOL. DISPLAY 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 27 QUICK MENU button (p. 64) 36 DISPLAY (Screen display) button (p. 53, 63) To display only the functions that you Press this button to display the details of frequently use (simple menus). image being played back or camera setting status, or switch the display off. 28 FOCUS button (p. 75) 37 CARD ACCESS indicator (p. 7, 52) To switch between manual focus and
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43 REC PHOTO DISPLAY 50 44 DIGITAL ZOOM MENU ZOOM 45 51 52 SELECT 46 53 54 47 55 DELETE 56 48 57 DISC 58 NAVIGATION 49 43 PHOTO button (p. 52) 51 ZOOM T button (p. 57) 44 REC button (p. 50) 52 DIGITAL ZOOM button (p. 57) 45 MENU button (p. 38, 89, 114) 53 ZOOM W button (p. 57) 46 SELECT button (p. 109) 54 Reverse skip button (p. 61) 47 Reverse search button (p. 60) 55 Forward search button (p. 60) 48 DELETE button (p. 113) 56 Play/pause button (p. 59) 49 DISC NAVIGATION button (p. 106) 57 Stop b
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English 1<>2 Try Recording and Playing Back using Disc (Video and Photo) It is recommended that you use a DVD-RAM disc for trial recording, Before You Begin since you can delete the recorded contents (p. 24). You can record both videos and photos on a DVD-RAM (generally available), but only videos on a DVD-RW/DVD-R (generally available). 1 Connect a power supply (p. 44). Power cable 1 2 4 AC adapter/charger 3 DC power cord 2 Insert a disc (p. 46). 1 Press down the DISC EJECT button once 3 P
