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Question posted by tornadoman89 on May 18th, 2010

Hitachi Dzga 5080a Cannot Read Discs.

Error message every time  I insert a disc, even a brand new one: "Cannot read disc. Check dirt/crack/both sides contrary/inserted correctly". Checked all these things. Am I missing something obvious?

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Owners Guide - Page 5

... the disc navigation screen, still image or camera image displayed on your TV to PC does not rise excessively (reference for a long time: This could cause malfunctions. 5 Liquid crystal display (LCD) and viewfinder: • The LCD screen and viewfinder are the products of the DVD video camera/recorder, AC adapter/charger and battery will be missing...
Owners Guide - Page 6

... chemicals dissolved in water could scatter in such a case the DVD video camera/recorder might not operate normally. If you use the DVD video camera/recorder near strong radio waves or magnetism, such as in radio broadcasts. Be careful of disc or card insertion block if possible. If condensation occurs on the TV screen or in...
Owners Guide - Page 7

... adapter/charger while the DVD video camera/recorder is being read the instructions attached with benzene or thinner: • The coating of the disc or card will be executed...Disc cannot be inserted or removed unless a charged battery or AC adapter/ charger is connected to the DVD video camera/recorder. At this time, do not do any vibration or impact, and do not subject the DVD video camera...
Owners Guide - Page 8

... disc or card in this DVD video camera/recorder, disc, card, etc., the recorded contents may be compensated for: • Hitachi cannot compensate for trial recording. If you use DVD-RAM disc from the DVD video camera/...of a defect in the DVD video camera/recorder, disc or card. Do not use recording and playback. We cannot be played back because of time: • The temperature inside a...
Owners Guide - Page 9

... r ams 001/ 006 − Disc cannot correctly be recognized PLAY − Disc cannot be initialized − Delay between video * Fig. 1 and audio Even if disc is lit, do not subject disc to vibrations or impact, and avoid using a cotton swab, etc. Carefully read the following cautions and observe them: • Always use a brand new disc when recording important material. •...
Owners Guide - Page 10

... the disc cleaning cloth to clean from inner to PC" explains the contents of the cloth will improve (rinse the cloth well with detergent: The dirt removal capacity of provided CD-ROM (DZGX5080A) and how to install the software included. • "Subsidiary Information" includes an introduction to PC 108 With this DVD video camera/recorder...
Owners Guide - Page 12

... Using 5 Cautions When Storing 8 Suggestions and Restrictions 8 CLEANING 9 HANDLING DISCS 9 DISC CLEANING 10 Read This First 10 About This Manual 11 Table of Contents 12 Checking Provided Accessories 15 Names of Parts 16 Setups Demonstration Function 19 Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/Recorder.. 19 HOLDING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER 19 ATTACHING SHOULDER STRAP 19 ATTACHING LENS CAP...
Owners Guide - Page 14

... Uninstalling Software 126 Contact The Following 126 Cautions when connecting DVD video camera/ recorder to PC 127 Subsidiary Information Introduction to Optional Accessories 128 CAMERA ACCESSORIES 128 POWER SUPPLY 128 Trouble Messages 129 Troubleshooting 135 System Reset 142 Major Specifications 143 STORAGE CAPACITY OF DISC 145 SIZE AND QUALITY OF PHOTOS 145 RECORDABLE STILLS (PHOTOS...
Owners Guide - Page 17

... (for DZ-GX5080A only) ACCESS indicator (for DZ-GX5020A/ GX5000A only) (p. 7, 39, 40) Will blink or light when the disc in DVD video camera/recorder is accessed (write or read is executed) or the DVD video camera/ recorder ...(p. 19) 14 PHOTO button (p. 40) 15 DISC EJECT button (p. 36) Press down and release this button to open the cover of disc insertion block. 16 Disc insertion block (p. 36) 17
Owners Guide - Page 22

... of DVDRW/DVD-R/+RW disc. • If you insert a DVD-R disc recorded on a DVD video camera/recorder other than DZ-GX5080A/ GX5020A/GX5000A and not finalized, the Disc Navigation screen will make adjustments when it . This DVD video camera/recorder cannot record a DVD-R in a square cartridge, square caddy case or round DVD holder. Using a disc other than Hitachi, and which deletion or...
Owners Guide - Page 23

... DVD video camera/recorder for a long time Note: • This DVD video camera/recorder can play back image data recorded on disc and memory card. 23 English EXAMPLES OF DISCS THAT CANNOT BE USED ON THIS DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER...be damaged or lost: − Do not remove the disc or card or turn DVD video camera/recorder off during reading or writing of data − Do not use deletion ...
Owners Guide - Page 39

.../recorder on the front of DVD video camera/recorder will change to turn the DVD video camera/recorder off . After the ACCESS/PC indicator goes out, perform the subsequent operation: 3 Check the subject on DVD video camera/recorder. 12/ Recording Movie Before You Begin • Insert a recordable disc into this DVD video camera/recorder. English Basic Techniques This section explains...
Owners Guide - Page 99

... the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/ recorder for proceeding will appear, YES NO ENTER and then the Disc Navigation menu screen will be restored. A black screen may appear while the message for verifying "Update Control Info." will not be updated correctly. 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button. 3 Use the...
Owners Guide - Page 118

...video camera/recorder (see page 100). 1 Insert a disc whose recorded images you to capture the images recorded on the DVD video camera/recorder into the DVD video camera/recorder, and connect the DVD video camera/recorder to play back: Playback of PC. To play into PC, edit the video file, and create a DVD-Video or DVD-VR using the video file. Click the camcorder... will be read on PC for...
Owners Guide - Page 119

.... * A DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder (see page 100). 1 Insert a disc with the recorded images to be read will appear: Choose "Hitachi DVDCAM". When ImageMixer 3 starts up, the launcher shown below will appear: Choose "Hitachi DVDCAM", and then click "Import". Click 3 Click "Create New DVD". Set up the project, click the "OK" button...
Owners Guide - Page 122

... video camera/recorder must be possible depending on the disc recorded status. English Using ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition for DVDCAM ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition for DVDCAM allows you to import the images recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder into the DVD video camera/recorder, and connect it to the USB port of Macintosh. 2 Start ImageMixer 3 for DVDCAM. 3 Choose Hitachi...
Owners Guide - Page 127

... to PC Use the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/recorder when connecting it cannot be connected to PC. And note that conform to each individual disc, but Hitachi does not guarantee the operation. that , if an error occurs during data transfer, important recordings will be lost : If data is started from...
Owners Guide - Page 129

... (3) Data error in all DVD video camera/recorder is turned on screen, taking note of recorded contents will deactivate the file repair function.) Follow the instructions on next time. (Do not image file. recognizing it is inserted. Format the camera use the AC adapter/charger to the repaired data (only the corrected portion for formatted. This message will...
Owners Guide - Page 130

.... Card error has occurred. Format the card now? combine them . This message will appear when the PHOTO button is set to record less than still image may occur when scene that the disc is loaded. • The disc or card has no scratch or dirt on PHOTO scenes. Check dirt/crack/bothsides contrary/inserted correctly. See *3 and *4 on this DVD video camera/ recorder...
Owners Guide - Page 147

...correction 54 Battery Attaching to TV 104 Copy 83 Create 90 D Date and time 31 Date setup 31 Defaults 33 Delete (edit 94 Delete (play List 92 EIS 59 EXPOSURE button 54 Exposure control 54 F Fade 80 FINALIZE button 100 Finalize Disc 100 FINE (VIDEO...Color Level 35 Connecting to DVD video camera/recorder ...... 26 Charging 25 Recordable time on Disc Navigation 97 H Hand strap 19...

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