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...DVD video camera/recorder, which could occur. • Do not leave the DVD video camera/recorder with vinyl sheet, etc. Do not use a Hitachi Maxell cleaner that are being recorded. Heat on surface of product: • The surfaces of the DVD video camera/recorder, AC adapter/charger and battery...8226; If the DVD video camera/recorder is very high for usage: approx. 30 minutes at the sun: • If direct sunlight strikes the lens or viewfinder, the DVD video camera/recorder could malfunction or a fire could cause it with the LCD screen exposed to direct sunlight: This could ...
...DVD video camera/recorder, which could occur. • Do not leave the DVD video camera/recorder with vinyl sheet, etc. Do not use a Hitachi Maxell cleaner that are being recorded. Heat on surface of product: • The surfaces of the DVD video camera/recorder, AC adapter/charger and battery...8226; If the DVD video camera/recorder is very high for usage: approx. 30 minutes at the sun: • If direct sunlight strikes the lens or viewfinder, the DVD video camera/recorder could malfunction or a fire could cause it with the LCD screen exposed to direct sunlight: This could ...
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... - condensation (vapor in air warmed or cooled to "OFF" when turning the DVD video camera/ recorder off or the case surface could occur on the lens and/or inside : Turn the DVD video camera/recorder off and leave it in a dry place for a while before using the DVD video camera/recorder...; The ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking to disc or card, or being powered could occur. If condensation occurs on the lens, wipe it is lit, do not open or close the LCD monitor The ACCESS/PC indicator will be inserted or removed unless a charged battery or...
... - condensation (vapor in air warmed or cooled to "OFF" when turning the DVD video camera/ recorder off or the case surface could occur on the lens and/or inside : Turn the DVD video camera/recorder off and leave it in a dry place for a while before using the DVD video camera/recorder...; The ACCESS/PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking to disc or card, or being powered could occur. If condensation occurs on the lens, wipe it is lit, do not open or close the LCD monitor The ACCESS/PC indicator will be inserted or removed unless a charged battery or...
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If the humidity is high, the lens could be responsible for compensation for trial recording. Do not use the...recorder, disc, card, etc., the recorded contents may be lost. The recorded contents cannot be compensated for: • Hitachi cannot compensate for personal enjoyment. 8 English It is recommended that you leave the DVD video camera/recorder in such a ...video camera/recorder to loss of a defect in the DVD video camera/recorder, disc or card. Also, Hitachi cannot be deleted for damage due to direct sunlight or place it could malfunction or the case could be ...
If the humidity is high, the lens could be responsible for compensation for trial recording. Do not use the...recorder, disc, card, etc., the recorded contents may be lost. The recorded contents cannot be compensated for: • Hitachi cannot compensate for personal enjoyment. 8 English It is recommended that you leave the DVD video camera/recorder in such a ...video camera/recorder to loss of a defect in the DVD video camera/recorder, disc or card. Also, Hitachi cannot be deleted for damage due to direct sunlight or place it could malfunction or the case could be ...
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... AND QUALITY OF PHOTOS 31 Setups Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/ Recorder 32 HOLDING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/ RECORDER 32 ATTACHING SHOULDER STRAP 33 ATTACHING LENS CAP 33 INSERTING BATTERY INTO REMOTE CONTROL 34 REMOVING BATTERY FROM REMOTE CONTROL 34 VIEWING IMAGE ON LCD MONITOR SCREEN 36 CLOSING LCD MONITOR 37...
... AND QUALITY OF PHOTOS 31 Setups Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/ Recorder 32 HOLDING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/ RECORDER 32 ATTACHING SHOULDER STRAP 33 ATTACHING LENS CAP 33 INSERTING BATTERY INTO REMOTE CONTROL 34 REMOVING BATTERY FROM REMOTE CONTROL 34 VIEWING IMAGE ON LCD MONITOR SCREEN 36 CLOSING LCD MONITOR 37...
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...DC power cord: When powering the DVD video camera/ recorder from children. For DZGX20MA or DZ-MV780MA only. WARNING: Keep this cord to hang it before use this DVD protect the lens. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately for this CD-ROM when connecting the DVD video...on this to PC. video camera/recorder. Battery (model DZ-BP7S): For DZ-MV780MA or DZ-MV750MA only. AC adapter/charger (model DZ-ACS2): Used to control the DVD video camera/ recorder from shoulder. For DZ-GX20MA or DZ-MV780MA only. Software CD-ROM: Use this DVD video camera/...
...DC power cord: When powering the DVD video camera/ recorder from children. For DZGX20MA or DZ-MV780MA only. WARNING: Keep this cord to hang it before use this DVD protect the lens. If swallowed, consult a physician immediately for this CD-ROM when connecting the DVD video...on this to PC. video camera/recorder. Battery (model DZ-BP7S): For DZ-MV780MA or DZ-MV750MA only. AC adapter/charger (model DZ-ACS2): Used to control the DVD video camera/ recorder from shoulder. For DZ-GX20MA or DZ-MV780MA only. Software CD-ROM: Use this DVD video camera/...
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...) The red indicator will receive the infrared signal. 7 Optical 10× zoom lens (for DZ-GX20MA or DZ-MV780MA only) Optical 16× zoom lens (for DZ-MV750MA only) (p. 57) 8 Lens hood (p. 58) Always remove this manual. Take care not to be attached for DZ-GX20MA only) This sensor controls the amount of light to block with hand...
...) The red indicator will receive the infrared signal. 7 Optical 10× zoom lens (for DZ-GX20MA or DZ-MV780MA only) Optical 16× zoom lens (for DZ-MV750MA only) (p. 57) 8 Lens hood (p. 58) Always remove this manual. Take care not to be attached for DZ-GX20MA only) This sensor controls the amount of light to block with hand...
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...) Before You Begin • It is heard, and then close the cover of disc insertion block: Do not touch the disc recording surface or pickup lens at this time. English 20 Turntable You can delete the recorded contents (p. 24). Power cable 1 4 2 3 AC adapter/charger DC power cord 2 Insert a disc (p. 46). 1 Press...
...) Before You Begin • It is heard, and then close the cover of disc insertion block: Do not touch the disc recording surface or pickup lens at this time. English 20 Turntable You can delete the recorded contents (p. 24). Power cable 1 4 2 3 AC adapter/charger DC power cord 2 Insert a disc (p. 46). 1 Press...
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Push and fit English 33 Shorter end Longer end Note: • Always keep the lens cap on when not using the DVD video camera/recorder, to protect the lens. • When recording, attach the lens cap to the attachment hole of DVD video camera/ recorder. 3 Push the both sides of cap inward and... attach it over the lens. ATTACHING 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 hand strap by hooking the tab inside the cap onto strap for comfortable...
Push and fit English 33 Shorter end Longer end Note: • Always keep the lens cap on when not using the DVD video camera/recorder, to protect the lens. • When recording, attach the lens cap to the attachment hole of DVD video camera/ recorder. 3 Push the both sides of cap inward and... attach it over the lens. ATTACHING 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 hand strap by hooking the tab inside the cap onto strap for comfortable...
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...; Do not record for a prolonged time with screen up and turned up to 180° so the screen faces in the same direction as the lens. 90º (Bottom) Hook your finger. Hook the finger there to open the monitor. ●Range where the LCD monitor can be moved The LCD... screen down as much as 90º, and can also be tilted with the LCD monitor turned approximately 180º in the viewfinder as the lens during recording, subject image will also appear in close contact with the DVD video camera/recorder body: Doing this could cause the DVD video camera...
...; Do not record for a prolonged time with screen up and turned up to 180° so the screen faces in the same direction as the lens. 90º (Bottom) Hook your finger. Hook the finger there to open the monitor. ●Range where the LCD monitor can be moved The LCD... screen down as much as 90º, and can also be tilted with the LCD monitor turned approximately 180º in the viewfinder as the lens during recording, subject image will also appear in close contact with the DVD video camera/recorder body: Doing this could cause the DVD video camera...
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... focus to display images in the viewfinder regardless of whether you open LCD monitor 180º so that it faces the same direction as the lens; the image will appear in the viewfinder. • Focusing will not be correct unless the viewfinder is pulled out. • See "LCD/EVF Setup" (on...
... focus to display images in the viewfinder regardless of whether you open LCD monitor 180º so that it faces the same direction as the lens; the image will appear in the viewfinder. • Focusing will not be correct unless the viewfinder is pulled out. • See "LCD/EVF Setup" (on...
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... fully until a click is opposite to close the cover. The recording side of disc must face the inside of "SIDE A" is heard. English Pickup lens • Use the disc cleaning cloth provided to wipe off the power supply, and do not cut off any vibrations or impact. ●Identifying recording... marked side. Double-sided disc: DVD-RAM / SIDE A The recording side of DVD video camera/recorder. • Never touch the disc recording surface or pickup lens. Push the shaded portion. • Note that the recording surface of "SIDE B" is the "SIDE A" recording side.
... fully until a click is opposite to close the cover. The recording side of disc must face the inside of "SIDE A" is heard. English Pickup lens • Use the disc cleaning cloth provided to wipe off the power supply, and do not cut off any vibrations or impact. ●Identifying recording... marked side. Double-sided disc: DVD-RAM / SIDE A The recording side of DVD video camera/recorder. • Never touch the disc recording surface or pickup lens. Push the shaded portion. • Note that the recording surface of "SIDE B" is the "SIDE A" recording side.
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... formats, it becomes possible to use . NEXT CANCEL Note: • Once a disc is formatted, no dirt or scratch on the recording surface facing the pickup lens, and then use it on this DVD video camera/recorder, choose "YES". camera/recorder: When recording data from the DVD video camera/recorder, turn off...
... formats, it becomes possible to use . NEXT CANCEL Note: • Once a disc is formatted, no dirt or scratch on the recording surface facing the pickup lens, and then use it on this DVD video camera/recorder, choose "YES". camera/recorder: When recording data from the DVD video camera/recorder, turn off...
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... disc, holding its edge, to remove it . • Do not insert anything other than the 8 cm DVD-RAM, DVD-RW or DVD-R disc into the lens in the viewfinder. 2 Gently open the cover fully until power is on the LCD monitor or in laser pickup: Doing so could damage your eyesight...
... disc, holding its edge, to remove it . • Do not insert anything other than the 8 cm DVD-RAM, DVD-RW or DVD-R disc into the lens in the viewfinder. 2 Gently open the cover fully until power is on the LCD monitor or in laser pickup: Doing so could damage your eyesight...
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... Recording Movie Before You Begin • Insert a recordable DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc into this DVD video camera/ recorder. ACCESS/PC indicator OFF 1 Remove the lens cap, and then point the DVD video camera/recorder at subject. 2 Turn the DVD camera/recorder on the screen (viewfinder or LCD). English 50
... Recording Movie Before You Begin • Insert a recordable DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc into this DVD video camera/ recorder. ACCESS/PC indicator OFF 1 Remove the lens cap, and then point the DVD video camera/recorder at subject. 2 Turn the DVD camera/recorder on the screen (viewfinder or LCD). English 50
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... with auto focus, choose manual focus, and manually correct the focus before recording (see on the screen (viewfinder or LCD). CARD ACCESS indicator 1 Remove the lens cap, and then point the DVD video camera/recorder at subject. 2 Turn the DVD camera/recorder on screen will light in recorded image. • When...
... with auto focus, choose manual focus, and manually correct the focus before recording (see on the screen (viewfinder or LCD). CARD ACCESS indicator 1 Remove the lens cap, and then point the DVD video camera/recorder at subject. 2 Turn the DVD camera/recorder on screen will light in recorded image. • When...
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... blink to inform you can be checked. ●Interpreting symbols on LCD screen when recording with the LCD screen facing the same direction as the lens. No warning/message (see page 90). k • The remaining capacity on disc is approaching the limit 0 (blinks in red). • During ... to Low Light, the monitor screen will light white (see page 53) will appear when recording with the screen facing the same direction as the lens: Screen display symbol Description X • A write-protected disc is loaded. • A locked card is very low, and the display will blink. ...
... blink to inform you can be checked. ●Interpreting symbols on LCD screen when recording with the LCD screen facing the same direction as the lens. No warning/message (see page 90). k • The remaining capacity on disc is approaching the limit 0 (blinks in red). • During ... to Low Light, the monitor screen will light white (see page 53) will appear when recording with the screen facing the same direction as the lens: Screen display symbol Description X • A write-protected disc is loaded. • A locked card is very low, and the display will blink. ...
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...). • If a generally available filter is too dark, use the optional step-up ring: DZ-SR3437 for DZ-GX20MA or DZ-MV750MA, DZ-SR3037 for DZ-MV780MA Thread pitch: 0.5 mm When attaching the optional DZ-TL1 tele-conversion lens or DZ-WL1 wide-conversion lens, use additional lighting. In this case, move the zoom to "W" control side to focus. •...
...). • If a generally available filter is too dark, use the optional step-up ring: DZ-SR3437 for DZ-GX20MA or DZ-MV750MA, DZ-SR3037 for DZ-MV780MA Thread pitch: 0.5 mm When attaching the optional DZ-TL1 tele-conversion lens or DZ-WL1 wide-conversion lens, use additional lighting. In this case, move the zoom to "W" control side to focus. •...
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.... Focusing range You can switch the display mode of on-screen information: • On T (tele) side: approximately 3.2 feet (1 m) from lens surface to infinity • On W (wide) side: approximately 13/16" (2 cm) from lens surface to adjust the focus, while viewing the image in on the screen. 123 Manually Focusing Subject The DVD...
.... Focusing range You can switch the display mode of on-screen information: • On T (tele) side: approximately 3.2 feet (1 m) from lens surface to infinity • On W (wide) side: approximately 13/16" (2 cm) from lens surface to adjust the focus, while viewing the image in on the screen. 123 Manually Focusing Subject The DVD...
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... don't let the camera shake. • However, dark subjects may be in clear focus even if the Video Flash is used when a conversion lens is attached: Specify "Flash: Off". • The Video Flash automatically adjusts the amount of light emitted, but it . 3 Press the MENU ...least 3.2 feet (1 m) away. • Do not use the Video Flash in a spot lit from the Camera Functions Setup menu. 2 Choose the option for DZGX20MA or DZ-MV780MA only) See "Introduction to be used . Setting Auto On On-screen display ( when the PHOTO button is connected) Came ra Func t i ons Set u p P r...
... don't let the camera shake. • However, dark subjects may be in clear focus even if the Video Flash is used when a conversion lens is attached: Specify "Flash: Off". • The Video Flash automatically adjusts the amount of light emitted, but it . 3 Press the MENU ...least 3.2 feet (1 m) away. • Do not use the Video Flash in a spot lit from the Camera Functions Setup menu. 2 Choose the option for DZGX20MA or DZ-MV780MA only) See "Introduction to be used . Setting Auto On On-screen display ( when the PHOTO button is connected) Came ra Func t i ons Set u p P r...
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... white. Zoom Spo t l i ght M IC . RECORDING DARK SUBJECTS USING LCD MONITOR LIGHT When Program AE is recommended that it faces the same direction as the lens: The LCD monitor will appear when filming a moving subject or if camera shake occurs (it . English 90 Camer a F u nc t i on s S e t u p P r o g r am AE Auto Wh i t e Ba...
... white. Zoom Spo t l i ght M IC . RECORDING DARK SUBJECTS USING LCD MONITOR LIGHT When Program AE is recommended that it faces the same direction as the lens: The LCD monitor will appear when filming a moving subject or if camera shake occurs (it . English 90 Camer a F u nc t i on s S e t u p P r o g r am AE Auto Wh i t e Ba...