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HITACHI CANADA LTD.
HITACHI AMERICA, LTD.
HOME ELECTRONICS DIVISION DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION
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Mississauga, Ontario L5N 6C3
Service Hotline: 1 800 HITACHI CANADA
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URL http://dvdcam pc.support,hitachi.ca/
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Important Information For Your Safety Thepower switch turns the DVD video camera/recorder on and off, leavingthe date/time feature unaffected. If the camera/recorder is to be left unattendedfor a long period of time, turnit off WARNING : TO EXPOSE PREVENT THIS FIRE UNIT OR TO SHOCK RAIN OR HAZARD, MOISTURE. DO NOT RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, USE THE BE SURE TO USE THE SPECIFIED AC ADAPTER/ WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, CHARGER (DZ-ACS2). T
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Warning: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fbllowing two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmflfl inter%rence, and (2) this device illust accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has heen tested and fbtmd to comply with tile limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15of tile FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable )rotection against harm
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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 fists important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of DVD video camera/ recorder end accessory equipment. 1 Read these instructions 2 Keep these instructions. 3 Heed allwarnings 4 Fotlow alI instructions 5 Do not use thi
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Cautions When Using Handle the liquid crystal display (LCD) with care: • The LCD is a very delirate display devire: Do not press its surf_re with %rre, hit it o1" prirk it with a sharp otoject. • If you push the LCD surfhce, unevenness in display may occur. If unevenness does not disappear soon, turn the DVD video camera/recorder off" wait fbr a %w 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 usin
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Heat on surface of product: • Tile surfhces of the DVD video camera/recorder, AC adapter/charger and battery will be slightly warm, but this does not indicate a f_mlt. Screen on connected TV: • Never leave the disr navigation srreen, still image o1"ramera image displayed on your TV to whirh tile 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 tile DVD video camera/recorder
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Be careful of moisture condensation: • When you move the DVD video camera/recorder between places where tile dift_rence in temperatures is great such as entering a lodge fl'om 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 tile lens and/or inside tile DVD video camera/recordei: If condensation occurs, do not open the cover of disc or card insertion block if possible. If condensation occurs on the lens, wipe it of
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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 temi)erature inside a closed vehirle o1"trunk ran berome very high in a hot season. If you leave tile DVD video camera/recorder in such a place, it could malfunction o1"tile case could be damaged. Also, do not expose tile DVD video camera/recorder to direct stmlight or place it near a heater: Do not store the DVD video camera/recorder in a place where th
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Read This First Toguide you, we have included following six chapters. • The section on "Setups" explains how to set We want this manual to be as helpful as possible, so it includes two easy ways to find the up tile DVD video camera/recorder, battery, and set the date/time. information you need. • The section on "Basic Techniques" explains the • A quick index for the inforn-lation you use most otLen (this page). basic operation of this DVD video camera/ recorder recording of movies, still images,
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Introduction • You can start recording immediately after stopping playback (p. 49, 58) Unlike tape devices, you do not need to search tbr tbe recording start position or locate tile beginning of blank portion. You can stop playback and immediately start recording: New recording will not overwrite any previously recorded data. Recorded scenes '_t 4' If you stop playback midway and start recording, overwrite wilt not occur OYou can immediately play back desired recorded scenes (p. 105) You do not
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OYou can easily edit scenes, which OCreate original DVDs on PC is quite difficult with tape (p. 83) (p. 147) Using this DVD video camera/recorder, you can ¥ou can create an original DVD, using the collect scenes of your child, for example, on play provided software CD ROM. list of Disc Navigation fimction and create an The created DVD disc can be played back on original movie: Then simply play back tile play DVD player/recorder, DVD ROM drive, etc. list and dub it on VCR or DVD recordei: Up to n
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Table of Contents ATTACHING BATTERY TO DVD VIDEO Important Information ......................................... 2 CAMERA/RECORDER ..................................... 40 For Your Safety .................................................. 2 REMOVING BATTERY ........................................ 40 Precautions ........................................................ 2 BATTERY REMAINING LEVEL INDICATOR... 42 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ........... 4 EFFICIENT USE OF BATTERY ..................
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SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded OFF (BEEP) .................................................... 100 (Exposure) ..................................................... 74 TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER Compensating for Backlight ............................. 74 OFF AUTOMATICALLY (POWER SAVE) ...... 100 Using External Microphone .............................. 75 TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF (RECORD LED) .............................................. 10
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ADDING SCENES USING SUBMENU No DVD Video Camera!Recorder Operation - FOR EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST) ............ 127 Check the Following: ................................... 158 DELETING SCENES USING SUBMENU Trouble Messages ......................................... 160 FOR EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST) ............ 128 SELECTING SCENES USING SUBMENU Troubleshooting ............................................. 167 FOR EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST) ............ 128 System Reset ....................
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Checking Provided Accessories Make sure that you have all the following accessories in package: Battery (model DZ-BPf4S): Battery (model DZ-BP7S): AC adapter/charger (model DZ-ACS2): For DZ-GX20A only. For DZ-MV780A or DZ-MV730A only Used to power the DVD video camera/ Portable power supply for this DVD video Portable power supply for this DVD video recorder from AC outlet, or charge battery camera/recorder. Charge it before use. camera/recorder Charge it before use. Power cable: Infrared remote
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Names of Parts 7 8 9 10 r .... 1 2 3 4 5 6 11 12 13 14 (Inside the cover) Light receiving sensor 9 Zoom lever (p. 56) (for DZ-GX20A only) Push tile lever to tile T side f}ortelephoto_ o1" This sensor controls the anlOUlK oflight to be to the W side %r wide angle. emitted fl'om the built in flash. Take care not 10 Accessory shoe to block with hand, etc. during recording. For DZ GX20A o1"DZ MV780A only: 2 Flash (for DZ-GX20A only) (p. 76) The optional video flash can be attached here. (See tile in
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i5 16 17 18 19 20 25 26 21 22 23 24 21 BATTERY EJECT button (p. 40) 15 Viewfinder (p. 36) Press this button when removing the battery. 16 Diopter control (p. 36) 22 Battery attachment platform (p. 40) To adjust tile focus of image appearing m the viewfindeI_ (Pull out tile viewfinder.) 23 Record button (REC) (p, 49) 17 ACCESS/PC indicator 24 LOCK switch (p. 50) (for DZ-GX20A or DZ-MV780A only) It is recommended that you set the LOCK ACCESS indicator switcl_ to ,_ (to the upper position) to preve
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27 28 29 30 31 32 33 36 36 37 38 39 40 41 34 42 36 DISPLAY (Screen display) button (p. 62) 27 QUICK MENU button (p. 63) Press this button to display the details of To display only the t\mctions that you image being played back or camera setting fl'equently use (simple menus). status, or switch the display off 28 FOCUS button (p. 72) 37 CARD ACCESS indicator (p. 7, 5i) To switch hetween manual fkocus and auto fL)CLIS. 38 Volume control buttons (VOL)/ _ buttons (p. 66, 72, 74) 29 MENU button (p. 8
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43 50 44_ 51 45 52 53 46 54 55 47 56 .....57 48 58 49 HITACHI DZ-RM4W \ 51 ZOOM T button (p. 56) 43 PHOTO button (p. 51) 52 DIGITAL ZOOM button (p. 56) 44 REC button (p. 49) 53 ZOOM W button (p. 56) 45 MENU button (p. 84, 86, i11) 54 Reverse skip button (p. 60) 46 SELECT button (p. 106) 55 Forward search button (p. 59) 47 Reverse search button (p. 59) 56 Play/pause button (p. 58) 48 DELETE button (p. 110) 57 Stop button (p. 9, 58, 105) 49 DISC NAVIGATION button (p. 103) 58 Forward skip button (p
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1 Connect a power supply (p. 43). Power cable AC adapter/charger DC power cord 2 Insert a disc (p. 45). @ Press down the DISC EJECT bntton once @ Push the disc against the turntable at the and release it. center of disc insertion block to lock it until a click is heard, and then close the covet" of disc insertion block: Do not touch the disc recording surfitce or pickup lens at this time. @ Gently open the cover tmtil it stops. Disc cover
