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DZ-GX5100SW/GX5060SW User Manual

1. 24 FULL AUTO button p 55 To switch the DVD video camera recorder to full automatic 25 FOCUS button p 52 To switch between manual focus and auto focus 26 MENU button p 32 48 79 Press this button to display the menu for setting camera functions and Disc Navigation 27 SELECT button p 74 28 DISC NAVIGATION button p 66 29 STOP EXIT button p 10 48 69 To end playback or cancel setting of menu 30 EXPOSURE button p 54 Press this button to adjust the exposure 31 Speaker p 68 32 RESET button p 145 To reset all settings to defaults status when the DVD video camera recorder was shipped from the factory 33 DISPLAY Screen display button p 43 73 Press this button to display the details of image being played back or camera setting status or switch the display off 34 CARD ACCESS indicator p 6 41 35 QUICK MENU button p 48 To display only the functions that you frequently use simple menus 36 FINALIZE button p 101 Press this button to finalise the recorded DVD RW DVD R RW 37 Card insertion block p 39 38 BLC backlight compensation button p 54 Press this button when subject is being lighted from rear 39 K lt PPI 44 gt P P II buttons p 32 48 52 54 69 70 71 Use these buttons to select a scene or menu item and then press the centre Ill to play back the sc
2. When using DVD RW 38 Inserting and Removing Card 1 Open the LCD monitor 2 Turn the DVD video camera recorder off 3 Open the cover of card insertion block 4 Inserting Card Insert card with its terminal inward until it locks Removing Card Push the centre of card edge The card will come out so that it can be held by fingers 5 Close the cover of card insertion block Note e Always close the cover of card insertion block Placing the DVD video camera recorder on a desk etc with cover open could damage the cover 39 English Basic Techniques This section explains about recording of movies and still images and also basic settings on DVD video camera recorder RAM Gi GDGBD ELD Recording Movie Before You Begin Pressing REC once will start recording pressing it once again will temporarily stop recording ACCESS PC indicator 1 Remove the lens cap and then point the DVD video camera recorder at subject 2 Turn the DVD camera recorder on Set the power switch to 8 to turn the DVD video camera recorder on After the ACCESS PC indicator goes out perform the subsequent operation 3 Check the subject on the screen viewfinder or LCD When using the viewfinder close the LCD monitor before pulling out the viewfinder 4 Press the REC button The II mark in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen
3. Setting Content On screen display CAMERA Usually select this option No display LINE To input image from another device LIN 1 Press the MENU button use the kK PP I 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting lt gt P I1 buttons to choose Input Source on the Record Functions Setup Note menu screen and then press the P I button The Input Source setting will return to CAMERA whenever the DVD video camera recorder is turned off 2 Choose LINE and then press the P Il button 63 SWITCHING EXTERNAL INPUT RECORDING METHOD PHOTO INPUT When Input Source LINE is specified you can record stills of externally input images on either a DVD RAM disc or a card The DVD video camera recorder can record an external image with little movement by specifying Frame but Field is recommended for recording image with movement The DZ GX5060SW cannot receive any externally input signal Recording On screen display Details of settin format g DVD RAM card Does not suit recording of frequently moving video Frame subjects despite high image quality Frame suits recording A J of less moving video Field Suitable for recording of frequently moving video subjects 2D 1 Press the MENU button use the K44 PPI Note lt b gt P 11 buttons to choose PHOTO e The PHOTO Input setting can be confirmed using the Input on the Record Functions Setup
4. 79 COMBINING MULTIPLE SCENES EDIT COMBINE o ceecessssssssssssesssssssssssseeeeees 80 ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES EDIT MOVE ch cssc astsnnrvnttesansitcaiiara 80 DIRECTING SCENES EFFECTIVELY EFFECT FADE cccecccssssssssssssesssssssssssssseeees 81 PLAYING BACK BY SKIPPING SCENES EFFECT SKIP sseeccssscssssssssessssssssssssseeeees 82 CHANGING IMAGES FOR THUMBNAILS EFFECT THUMBNAIL u ccccccssssssssssseeees 83 12 Others COPYING STILLS ON DVD RAM DISC TO CARD COPY LOCKING SCENES ON CARD LOCK SELECTING SCENES USING MENU SCREEN SELECT aleetan a taaa 86 DISPLAYING INFORMATION USING MENU SCREEN DETAIL Programme 3 WHAT IS PROGRAMME sientinki espesas 88 SWITCHING TO THUMBNAIL DISPLAY OF SPECIFIC DATE SELECT 0 e eeceeeeeeees 88 PLAYING BACK PROGRAMME PLAY 89 CHANGING TITLE OF PROGRAMME TITLE 22 fesse ec ea Siot 2 sed a SE 89 Play Listino aviv nE ae aivaties 91 WHAT IS PLAY LIST cccsccecessseeessteeeesseeeees 91 CREATING NEW PLAY LIST CREATE 91 SWITCHING TO DISPLAY OF EACH PLAYLIST SELECT ved scsecseivieses hasihetie 92 PLAYING BACK A PLAY LIST PLAY 0 92 ADDING SCENES TO PLAY LIST EDITING PLAY LIST itiiti y 93 DELETING SCENES FROM PLAY LIST EDITING PLAY LIST eeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneees 94 ADDING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING EDITING PLAY LIST e eee 94
5. Although still images are recorded on DVD RAM disc only in the FINE mode the quality mode can be chosen when recording stills on card p 63 The file size of a photo recorded on DVD RAM disc in Q status is equal to or larger than that recorded on card using the FINE quality in W Note e No still can be recorded on DVD RW DVD R RW disc e Since the file size is restricted in all quality modes when recording photos on card M the quality of photos on card may be inferior to those recorded on DVD RAM disc 03 RECORDABLE STILLS PHOTOS ON CARD For DZ GX5100SW Recording Capacity quality 32 MB 64 MB 128MB 256 MB 512 MB 1GB FINE Approx 45 Approx 95 Approx 190 Approx 380 Approx 750 Approx 1 500 NORM Approx 60 Approx 120 Approx 250 Approx 500 Approx 1 000 Approx 2 000 ECO Approx 90 Approx 190 Approx 380 Approx 760 Approx 1 500 Approx 3 000 For DZ GX5060SW Recording Capacity quality 32 MB 64 MB 128MB 256 MB 512 MB 1GB FINE Approx 180 Approx 380 Approx 750 Approx 1 500 Approx 3 000 Approx 6 000 NORM Approx 240 Approx 500 Approx 1 000 Approx 2 000 Approx 4 000 Approx 8 000 ECO Approx 370 Approx 750 Approx 1 500 Approx 3 000 Approx 6 000 Approx 12 000 With external input DZ GX5100SW Recording Capacity quality 32 MB 64 MB 128MB 256 MB 512 MB 1GB FINE Approx 180 Approx 380 Approx 75
6. Press the I4 or PPI button to select the number for current date time and then repeat step 3 to set the current date and time Note To stop date time setting midway press the I button Bate set date and time press the inj 8 2007 8508 P U button Date set up EEN v The screen for verifying the set date will appear 5 If the displayed date and time are correct press the 44 button to choose YES and then press the P Il button The date and time will be set and the DVD video camera recorder will enter the recording pause status Choosing NO will restore the menu screen CHANGING DISPLAY FORMAT OF DATE AND TIME You can select one of three date display formats day month year month day year or year month day Choose Date Mode on the Date Setup menu screen in procedure 1 and then set to the desired date display mode Note This DVD video camera recorder incorporates a rechargeable battery to store the date and time in memory If this built in battery is exhausted the date and time will be reset To prevent this connect the AC adapter charger to DVD video camera recorder every 6 months and leave them for at least 24 hours with the DVD video camera recorder turned off The built in battery will be charged 32 GID GIN GID GD ELD C Initial Settings Press the MENU button and then use I44 gt P1 44 gt gt P Il to display the Initial Setup
7. RECORDER aeaiee iid 24 AVAILABLE CARDS 0 0 scsceesseeseeseeseeeeees 24 COMMON CAUTIONS FOR DISC AND CARD Preparations for Power Supply 000 USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER WITH AC ADAPTER CHARGER 0 0 25 Setting Up the Battery eee eeeeeee 26 CHARGING BATTERY 26 ATTACHING BATTERY TO DVD VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER cecceeseeeeeeeeteeeenees 27 REMOVING BATTERY BATTERY REMAINING LEVEL INDICATOR EFFICIENT USE OF BATTERY o ae Turning DVD Video Camera Recorder ON and Off resns ceceeeeiceeiestexeevecegnedess ht 30 VIEWING IMAGE ON LCD MONITOR SCREEN rra t eres E 31 VIEWING SUBJECT THROUGH VIEWFINDER 3002 cc ccc certian ch nineties 31 Setting Date and Time 32 CHANGING DISPLAY FORMAT OF DATE AND TIME ricsina 32 Initial Settings e eee ee eects eeeeeeeteeteeeeeeeeeee 33 SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF BEEP ere ede te 33 TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER OFF AUTOMATICALLY POWER SAVE 33 CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE LANGUAGE fe Sonsiitccee none sot ure is 33 RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS RESET aoei naa a e a A 34 TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF RECORD LED csssecssssesssesssesessesesnessstecesees 34 CHANGING SETTING OF DEMONSTRATION uc eee eee teen cere eeee 34 LOD EVF Set iirin ieiti 35 ADJUSTING BRIGHTNESS OF LCD SCREEN LCD BRIGHTNESS AND VIEWFINDER EVF BRIGHTNESS s sneneenenennerenenernennererene 35 ADJUSTI
8. If you click the scene to be played back and then click Playback at the bottom of screen the scene will be played back on another screen ene ImageMixer 3 sence DVO AW OZ CEA D Lorary Mode Title F File an i Tite Date recorded Tie Provertes Playback time 00 00 51 O6 05 14 15 58 pie size 41 1 MB i 5418 2006 06 05718 13 26 E3 5 20 2006 06 05 20 10 14 e 06 05 14 15 58 ack time 00 00 33 ous d Click Click Scene Select 124 IMPORTING IMAGES RECORDED ON DISC INTO MACINTOSH ImageMixer 3 allows you to import movie files recorded on disc into Macintosh as MPEG files Using ImageMixer 3 you can play back the imported video file combine images cut edit them and also create a DVD Video 1 Load a disc with the images you wish to import into the DVD video camera recorder and connect it to the USB port of Macintosh 2 Start ImageMixer 3 for DVDCAM 3 Choose Hitachi DVDCAM Click Hitachi DVDCAM displayed on the left of screen The images recorded on disc will appear 4 select the scene you wish to import and click Import Click the scene to be played back and then click Import at the bottom of screen Importing the scene will start ImageMixer 3 OND AAM DE CEO Mode Title F File All ia Tee Dane recorded The Prepareer 5 14 2006 csjosyisissse Funtieck dime na aiaa bt ens s Playback time 00 00 33 06 05718 13 26 Pile size 9 6
9. RECORDING SUBJECTS FOR STRONGER WIDE ANGLE OR TELEPHOTO EFFECT English Use the tele conversion lens or wide conversion lens with the following filter diameter and thread pitch to record subjects for stronger telephoto or wide angle effect Filter diameter 34 mm for DZ GX5060SW 30 5 mm for DZ GX5100SW Thread pitch 0 5 mm When attaching the optional DZ TL1 tele conversion lens or DZ WL1 wide conversion lens use the optional step up ring DZ SR3437 for DZ GX5060SW DZ SR3037 for DZ GX5100SW see page 130 1 Attach the step up ring over the lens 2 Remove the cap of conversion lens and screw the lens into the thread of step up ring Conversion lens Step up ring Y wo Attach e Tele conversion lens For stronger telephoto effect e Wide conversion lens For stronger wide angle effect Note e With DZ TL1 tele conversion lens the focusing range at T telephoto control side is between approx 5 m and infinite e When a conversion lens is attached note that the four corners of screen will be slightly dim if you zoom in on a subject on the W control side wide angle side e When replacing the lens take care not to drop the DVD video camera recorder e If a generally available filter is attached do not attach the removed lens hood e Some generally available conversion lenses may not be usable on this DVD video camera recorder depending on the lens maker 51 GD GIN GID EDEN CD Manually Foc
10. You can change the language used to display the menu and information The following shows that English is changed to French 1 Press B I or PP with Note Initial Setup the screen shown on the no em i The language setting will be stored in memory even right displayed The pote when the DVD video camera recorder is turned off Demo Mode Auto Language screen will Reset ENTER RETURN Ga appear 2 Choose Fran ais and then press P II ager Ey The display will change Travian Dai to French ENTER RETURN Sa 33 RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS RESET You can restore menu settings to defaults initial settings at the factory p 145 Note however that the date time will not be reset 1 Choose Reset on the Initial Setup Initial Setup menu 1 LOER screen and then press Tana the B I button Language Demo Mode The screen for verifying reset will appear 2 If you are sure that you wish to reset use the s lt 44 button to choose As YES and then press See the B I button The setting items have now been reset to defaults Note To cancel resetting midway choose NO on the screen for verification in step 2 or press the ll button TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF RECORD LED
11. and then press the B I button When using card choose Scene Delete and then press the P Il button 5 The Delete Scene screen will appear If you are sure you want to delete the selected scene press the P I button If you want to change the scene to be deleted you can change it on this screen 6 The screen for verifying deletion will appear Choose YES and then press the P H button Choose NO to cancel deletion After Yes or No setting the Delete Scene screen will be restored Repeat steps 5 and 6 to delete other scenes T Press the lll button to quit 78 Note e If you point the cursor at the scene to be deleted on DISC NAVIGATION screen and then press the DELETE button on remote control the screen in step 5 will appear e To delete an unwanted part of a scene on DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode disc divide the scene first and then delete the unnecessary part see page 79 e If you delete all data on disc or card initialising the disc or card will be recommended see page 98 e If the time of deleted scenes stills is quite short the remaining free space of disc may not increase in the disc or card remaining indicator e The locked scenes on card cannot be deleted see page 85 Editing using submenu Press the MENU button before pressing the P Il button in step 5 see page 78 The submenu will English To restore the Disc Navigation screen To select scenes
12. the upper position to prevent the power switch in the 8 position from accidentally moving to B position Each time the DVD video camera recorder enters the recording pause status the counter display will be reset to 0 00 00 If when using a RW one time recording duration is short or you frequently switch the video quality recording may not be possible even when the disc has remaining space Recording Stills Note Recording of still images is possible on DVD RAM disc and card ACCESS PC indicator PHOTO button 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 When using DVD RAM disc Set the power switch to O When using card Set the power switch to After the ACCESS indicator goes out perform the subsequent operation 3 Check the subject on the screen viewfinder or LCD When using the viewfinder pull it out and close the LCD monitor 4 Press the PHOTO button half way half pressing The DVD video camera recorder will automatically focus on the subject at the centre of screen and the II indicator on screen will light in purple the focus will not change when manual focus is chosen English 5 Press the PHOTO button all the way full pressing The screen will be black and then the recorded still will be displayed When the II mark appears
13. 1 Playable on devices that conform to either 8 cm DVD RAM 8 cm DVD RW VR mode or 8cm RW 2 Must be finalised Cannot be played on some DVD players or DVD recorders 3 Some DVD devices conform to SD memory card 4 When media that are sold formatted are used If the initialisation format differs the media can be initialised on this DVD video camera recorder and then used To additionally record the finalised disc must be unfinalised The provided software is used 7 Finalise the disc when editing playing back on PC 22 AVAILABLE DISCS Usable discs and logos Function scenes Also allows you to record photos Allows you to delete unnecessary scenes or edit DVD 7 DVD RAM Ver 2 1 8 cm e Allows you to choose the VR mode for deleting unnecessary scenes or editing scenes or the VF mode in which deletion or editing is not possible but high compatibility with DVD players is provided 1 DVD RW Ver1 1 8 cm 2x speed 2x 1x Provides high compatibility with DVD players 1 No DVD R deletion or editing is possible for General Ver 2 0 8 cm not need to be finalised 2 Scenes can be deleted RW Provides high compatibility with DVD players but does immediately after being recorded RW Ver 1 2 8 cm DVD ReWritable 1 Playback on all DVD players is not guaranteed The disc must be finalised before being played back on a DVD player 2 Playback on all
14. 2 With DVD RW DVD R RW disc This will not be displayed 4 Press the lll button to quit The Disc Navigation screen will be restored Note With a write protected disc or locked card the remaining space will always be displayed as O 99 UPDATING CONTROL INFORMATION OF DVD RAM DVD RW VR MODE DISC UPDATE CONTROL INFO Disc Navigation in this DVD video camera recorder handles information on scenes such as thumbnail skip fade in a particular manner If you use another device to edit a disc recorded on this DVD video camera recorder and then use the data again with Disc Navigation in this DVD video camera recorder the Disc Navigation may not appear normally If this happens use the Update Control Info function to update the data e When using the AC adapter charger to power the DVD video camera recorder for updating control information make sure that power is not Before You Begin turned off during updating If the DVD video camera recorder is turned off during updating and the updating is interrupted the control information will not be updated correctly 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button Note e It may take time to update the control information if 2 Press the MENU button the disc has many recorded scenes e Even if control information is updated some discs will 3 Use the Kd PPI lt 44 PP P Il buttons to be unusable on Disc Navigation of this DVD video soo der choose Update Control I
15. If you wish to delete all recorded contents it is recommended that you use initialisation which will delete all the scenes in much less time than using the scene delete function Initialisation will delete all the recorded contents on disc or card Be careful not to delete data by mistake It may not be possible to initialise a disc with many scratches or dirt Such a disc cannot be used p 8 This DVD video camera recorder may not recognise some discs or cards that have been initialised on PC or a device other than this DVD video camera recorder If you attempt to initialise a disc or card in this DVD video camera recorder when it is connected to PC via PC connection cable the disc or card may not be initialised and may be unusable on this DVD video camera recorder If you choose the VR mode when initialising a finalised DVD RW VR mode the finalisation will not be released The DVD RW will be a finalised disc without any recorded data and recording will be possible on it Choosing the VF mode will release the finalisation of the disc PROTECTING DISC FROM WRITING PROTECT DISC You can protect a DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode disc in order to prevent recorded images from English being erased or edited by mistake Further recording will not be possible on protected disc until the protection is released 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the 44 PPI 44 P gt P IE buttons to choose Pr
16. OFF and then press the DISC EJECT button to remove the disc DVD video camera Is the remote control pointed at the infrared receiver on DVD recorder cannot be video camera recorder 21 operated from remote Point it at the infrared receiver to operate the DVD video camera control recorder Is the infrared receiver on DVD video camera recorder exposed to direct sunlight or strong fluorescent light etc The remote control cannot operate the DVD video camera 21 recorder when strong light strikes the infrared receiver Adjust the place or angle of the DVD video camera recorder Is there battery in the remote control Also check the polarities of battery The battery could be dead 20 Try replacing it Is the DVD video camera recorder powered 30 Turn it on Disc cover cannot be Is disc correctly inserted closed Was disc inserted from wrong direction 37 Remove the disc and then reinsert it Connect a fully charged battery or AC adapter charger and then 25 27 turn the DVD video camera recorder on 143 English Reference Symptom Cause and Correction page Operating sound is This sound is heard because the disc is cyclically operated and heard cyclically does not indicate a fault Some vibrations are felt These vibrations or sound are caused by disc drive This does or slight sound is heard not indicate a fault from mechanism e No operation can be In the following cases it wi
17. To start ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition for DVDCAM double click the ImageMixer 3 for DVDCAM icon in Macintosh HD startup disk Applications ImageMixer 3 for DVDCAM Note e The provided software cannot be used to burn a DVD VR DVD RAM DVD RW VIEWING IMAGES RECORDED ON DISC USING MACINTOSH A DVD RW DVD R RW recorded on this DVD video camera recorder must be finalised using this DVD video camera recorder see page 101 before it is played back on Macintosh 1 Load a disc with the images you wish to play Note back into the DVD video camera recorder e If Macintosh has previously been set the DVD player and connect it to the USB port of Macintosh will start automatically if you load a DVD in the DVD video camera recorder or Macintosh drive To cancel 2 automatic start of DVD player from the Apple menu Start ImageMixer 3 for DVDCAM choose System Preferences CDs amp DVDs When you insert a video DVD and then Ignore 3 Choose Hitachi DVDCAM e When connecting the DVD video camera recorder to Click Hitachi DVDCAM displayed on the Macintosh for playback on a DVD player etc the screen for setting the drive region code will appear Set the region code that matches your local area e Normal playback may not be possible depending on the disc recorded status left of screen The images recorded on disc will appear 4 select the scene you wish to play back and click Playback
18. menu screen See page 48 for detailed operation procedure Press the MENU button again to exit setting SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF BEEP English Select On or Off and a Note then press the P Ill button Dee a aa The Beep setting will be stored in memory even when On Beep will be heard the DVD video camera recorder is turned off when the power switch is changed over the REC button is pressed in the Video mode the SLEEP RESTART or EJECT button is pressed etc Off No beep is heard TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER OFF AUTOMATICALLY POWER SAVE Select On or Off and Note then press the P Il button leon To turn the DVD video camera recorder on again from On To engage power Record LED automatic off activated by the power save function save If the DVD ee set the power switch to OFF and then set it to a Onen RETURN a O or W video camera a e The Power Save setting will not appear in the on screen information display If the sleep restart standby status continues for 30 recorder is left in the recording pause status without being operated for 5 minutes it will automatically turn off to prevent the minutes the DVD video camera recorder will battery from discharging needlessly automatically turn off regardless of the Power Save Off To cancel power save setting CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE LANGUAGE
19. 2 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 3 Select the scene to be locked 4 Press the MENU button 5 Choose Lock on the Scene menu screen and then press the Il button 6 The Lock Set screen will appear If you are sure you want to lock the selected scene press the B I button Lock icon If you want to change the scene to be locked you can change it on this screen After setting the Lock Set screen will be restored Repeat step 6 to lock another scene T Press the lll button to quit The lock icon will appear on any scene for which lock has been set English To unlock the scene Select the locked scene and then use the same procedure as above to unlock the scene The lock icon will disappear and locking will be released Note e If you press the MENU button before pressing the P Il button in step 6 the submenu screen will appear p 79 e You can also select multiple scenes p 74 e When initialising the card the locked scenes will also be deleted 85 RAM GIN GID GD ELD ELD SELECTING SCENES USING MENU SCREEN SELECT You can use this Select function to select consecutive scenes at one time This function is useful when there are numerous scenes 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Point the cursor at the first or last scene to be selected When selecting all scenes simply proceed with step 3 3 Press the MENU button Deselecting
20. Be sure to read the following before opening the package of CD ROM This Agreement will take effect at the moment you open the package of the storage device CD ROM provided with this product if you agree to the terms herein If you do not accept the terms of this Agreement immediately return the unopened package of storage medium and enclosed materials printed matter external package and all others to your dealer or return only the package of storage medium to your dealer Consult your dealer for any refund on the unused product However if only the package of storage medium is returned no refund is possible This Licence Agreement certifies that you were granted licence in the past Licence Agreement E Grant of Licence e Hitachi Ltd nonexclusively grants you the right to install this programme in one computer and use it but this right cannot be transferred to a third party e You can duplicate one copy of this programme in a form readable on computer but only for the purpose of backup and under the condition that the display concerning the copyright remains in the original status E Prohibition e This programme may not be used on network If you wish to use it for multiple computers on network you must obtain the right of use for each computer from Pixela Corporation e You may not let any third party use this programme by granting reuse transfer lease lending etc e You may not modify alter decompile or deassemble a
21. DVD video camera recorder see page 101 before importing the images on it 1 Load a disc with the images you wish to import into the DVD video camera recorder and connect it to the USB port of Macintosh 2 Start ImageMixer 3 for DVDCAM 3 Choose Hitachi DVDCAM Click Hitachi DVDCAM displayed on the left of screen The images recorded on disc will appear 4 select the scene you wish to import and click Import Click the scene to be played back and then click Import at the bottom of screen Importing the scene will start After importing click Library to make sure that the desired video file has been imported Click eoe ImageMixer 3 3 14 2006 1 00 00 20 06 05 14 18 58 5 14 2006 2 00 0030 06 05 14 15 59 a 06 05 18 13 26 5 20 2006 4 0006 16 06 05 20 10 14 Select DVD List 126 5 Create a DVD creation list Clicking Library will display a list of video files imported into Macintosh using ImageMixer 3 Select the video files from which you wish to create a DVD Video and then click DVD List at the bottom of screen The screen for selecting the DVD menu design size of DVD disc to be created 8 cm 12 cm and picture quality will appear Choose the desired settings and click OK The created DVD list will be added The DVD list has been registered Untitled Double click Untitled to change the name of the DVD list The name of the DVD list wi
22. However when the mode of playback operation is switched the symbol will appear for approx 3 seconds Note See page 88 and after for Programme page 91 and after for Play List 73 SELECTING MULTIPLE SCENES 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button Repeat steps 2 and 3 to randomly select multiple scenes 2 Use the 44 PP 1 44 PP buttons to select the desired scene 3 Press the SELECT button once The selected scene will be framed in red and yellow SELECTING CONSECUTIVE SCENES TOGETHER 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button Note e You can know the status of scenes from the colours of 2 Use the Ie PP 1 44 cursor and bargraph 5 RATT Programs 005 014 PP buttons to point the i Fee JE cursor at the first scene eA e Cursor Bar graph Status of scenes in the range of scenes E3 SRRA Yellow Light blue Current cursor position you want to select U Blue Light blue Range of scenes being Yellow frame selected 3 Red Yellow Scenes already selected Hold down the a SELECT button for at Peake Ie e Pressing the P Il button after selecting scenes will least one second Hae 3B play back only the selected scenes from the ea eR S84 beginning of each The selected scene will ENTER G CAN
23. You can switch off the recording indicator on the front of DVD video camera recorder even during recording Select On or Off and then press the P Il button On The recording indicator will light red to show that the initial Setup e3 Beep on Off Record LED ITER _ RETURN DVD video camera recorder is recording Off The recording indicator will not light even during recording Note The Record LED setting will not appear in the on screen information display The Record LED setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD video camera recorder is turned off Specify Record LED Off when recording a subject behind a glass or water tank that reflects light The reflected light of the recording indicator will not be recorded Even if Record LED Off is specified the recording indicator will light while the self timer is counting down CHANGING SETTING OF DEMONSTRATION 1 Press the MENU button choose Tnitial Initial Setup Beep Setup Demo Mode Hees te Demo Mode si then press the P Il H Reset a utton 2 Press the M4 or PPI button to choose the desired option and then press the P Ill button To start demonstration if the DVD video camera recorder is inactive for Auto approx 3 minutes after it is turned on Off To set demonstration to off Start To start demonstration immediately 3 Press the MENU bu
24. and input selection is set to external signal 7 Displayed with DVD RAM disc in O status or W status 8 Displayed only when input selection is set to camera English Date Setup Date Setup foi OF date set T Date Mode D M ZB ENTER RETURN w Date setting p 32 Display format p 32 LCD EVF Setup LCD EVF Setu e tO F LCD EVF Adjust t f EVF Display Auto 2 CENTER RETURN CE Adjust p 35 EVF Display p 36 Initial Setup Initial Setup Beep On Power Save O Record LED On Language Demo Mode Auto Reset Beep p 33 Power save p 33 Recording LED p 34 Language selection p 33 Demo mode p 34 Reset p 34 49 GID GIN GID GD ELD CD Zooming If you continue to hold the zoom lever on the T control side with Dig Zoom specified the digital zoom will be activated midway when optical 15 power is exceeded on DZ GX5100SW or optical 30 power is exceeded on DZ GX5060SW You can zoom up to 800 power on DZ GX5100SW up to 1 500 power on DZ GX5060SW W recording wide area wide angle T recording enlarged image telephoto MACRO RECORDING 1 Press the MENU button choose Dig Zoom on the Camera Functions Setup menu screen and then press the Ill button 2 Choose the desired magnificat
25. but recording of a video or photo will not start To record press the REC or PHOTO button again After the DVD video camera recorder is restored from the sleep restart standby status the zoom position will return to 1x The settings on manual focus exposure and rear lighting will also reset to the initial values The DVD video camera recorder in sleep restart standby status consumes approx half the power it does during ordinary recording but the recordable duration in that status will be longer than standing by in the recording pause status If the sleep restart standby status continues more than 30 minutes the DVD video camera recorder will turn off regardless of the Power Save setting leaving the DVD video camera recorder in recording pause status for 5 minutes will also turn it off Default Setting the power switch to OFF in the sleep restart standby status will turn the DVD video camera recorder off 1 3x on DZ GX5060SW SLEEP RESTART button GAD GIN GIN GED ELD CID On Screen Information English Various types of information will appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen during recording INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING RECORDING See the next page for details E3 2 16 9 mode E 7 Microphone filter 8 3 Program AE A 4 Backlight
26. etc before using insecticide Do not use a generally available 8 cm CD lens cleaner e Cleaning the lens is not necessary when using this DVD video camera recorder in the usual way e Using 8 cm CD lens cleaner could cause this DVD video camera recorder to be faulty e If you have to clean the lens use a Hitachi Maxell cleaner that is exclusively for 8 cm DVD discs Be careful of moisture condensation e 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 vapour 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 it off with a soft dry cloth Even if the external surface of DVD video camera recorder has dried condensation may remain inside Turn the DVD video camera recorder off and leave it in a dry place for at least 1 2 hours before using it again Do not use the DVD video camera recorder for a long uninterrupted period of time e This DVD video camera recorder cannot be used for a long time continuously as a surveillance camera monitor If you use it for a long continuous period of time the temperature of DVD video camera recorder could exceed the limit and the recording playback operation may
27. seese 59 Setting Up Record Functions ce 60 SWITCHING MOVIE QUALITY VIDEO MODE J ir 60 SETTING TO WIDE TV SCREEN MODE 16 9 MODE ceccscessssseessssseesesteesesseseeseeeseeee 61 SWITCHING QUALITY OF STILL IMAGE QUALITY ea R NR 63 RECEIVING IMAGE FROM ANOTHER DEVICE INPUT SOURCE cecceeeeeteeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 63 SWITCHING EXTERNAL INPUT RECORDING METHOD PHOTO INPUT eese 64 SELE TIMER biter center 64 SETTING ON SCREEN DISPLAY OUTPUT ON OR OFF OSD OUTPUT e eeeereeetees 65 Disc Navigation Using Disc Navigation 66 STARTING OR TERMINATING DISC NAVIGATION wiccntoccasonissais ican eeina cetera 66 PLAYING BACK FROM DISC NAVIGATION SCREEN E a csnegevapattnanmonsanasnages teen om auns 68 CAPTURING PHOTO ccecceceeees SEARCH PLAYBACK OF MOVIE FRAME ADVANCE FRAME BACK SLOW PLAYBACK OF MOVIE ccscceessersseesseeetnees 70 SKIP PLAYBACK OF MOVIE cccceeseseereee 71 PLAYING BACK STILLS ceceseceseteeeeeeeeees 71 JUMPING TO SPECIFIED POINT GO TO 72 INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING PLAYBACK antte srr raer aaaea r atas 73 SELECTING MULTIPLE SCENEG 005 74 SELECTING CONSECUTIVE SCENES pele a anA E ETE 74 FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH DISC NAVIGATION 20 000 2ilecgecedcccsess aeee EES 75 UNDERSTANDING FLOW OF DISC NAVIGATION MENU DELETING SCENES EDIT DELETE 78 DIVIDING MOVIES EDIT DIVIDE
28. using the PC connection cable and software CD ROM provided or generally available software The provided CD ROM contains the following software for Windows and Macintosh Windows ImageMixer 3 This allows you to import the images recorded on the DVD video camera recorder into PC You can cut edit imported images add titles and BGM and edit videos i e attach image switching effect You can also create a DVD Video DVD RW DVD R and DVD VR DVD RAM DVD RW by importing the images recorded on the DVD video camera recorder into PC Macintosh ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition for DVDCAM This allows you to import the images recorded on the DVD video camera recorder into Macintosh as an MPEG file You can combine imported images cut edit them etc You can also create a DVD Video DVD RW DVD R by importing the images recorded on the DVD video camera recorder into Macintosh Note e Finalise the DVD RW DVD R recorded on the DVD video camera recorder before using it on PC e You cannot create a DVD VR DVD RAM DVD RW on the Macintosh software e Since the audio format of the MPEG file imported into Macintosh using ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition for DVDCAM is AC3 audio no audio will be played back even on QuickTime MPEG 2 playback component and only video is played back e The software provided with this DVD video camera recorder cannot handle copyright protected DVDs such as CPRM and CSS The provided software can handle Japanese English German French
29. 01 01 02 03 Alexandra Technopark Singapore 119967 Tel 65 6536 2520 Fax 65 6536 2521 www hitachiconsumer com sg Hitachi Hong Kong Ltd 18 F Ever Gain Centre 28 On Muk Street Shatin N t Tel 852 2113 8883 Fax 852 2783 0655 www hitachi hk com hk HITACHI Inspire the Next py PRINTED WITH SOYINK _ This manual was printed with soy based ink Printed on recycled paper QR69953 Hitachi Ltd 2007 Hitachi Ltd Japan Printed in Japan OR H I
30. DELETING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING EDITING PLAY LIST eee 95 SELECTING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING EDITING PLAY LIST eee 95 ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES MOVE 96 CHANGING TITLE OF PLAY LIST TITLE 97 INITIALISING DISC OR CARD FORMAT DISC FORMAT CARD 00 98 PROTECTING DISC FROM WRITING PROTECT DISC cocci ira eae tects 99 VERIFYING REMAINING FREE SPACE ON DISC OR CARD CAPACITY 0 0ecce 99 UPDATING CONTROL INFORMATION OF DVD RAM DVD RW VR MODE DISC UPDATE CONTROL INFO FINALISING DVD RW DVD R RW DISC FINALIZE DIS reiii aetan iaa 101 ADDITIONALLY RECORDING ON FINALISED DVD RW VF MODE RW UNFINALIZE DISC 0ccccccccesesseseeeereeeeeee 102 DISPLAYING MOVIES OR STILLS INDEPENDENTLY CATEGORY 005 103 PLAYING BACK SCENES REPEATEDLY REPEAT PLAY treaa at asain 103 PLAYING BACK WIDE MODE IMAGES ON 4 3 DISPLAY TV TV TYPE erpeak 104 SLIDE SHOW CONTINUOUS PLAYBACK OF S LILES ee E EE ee ko tn eet aed 104 Viewing on TV Screen CONNECTING TO A TV SE VIEWING ON TV SCREEN cccecsseeseeeseees 106 Playback on DVD Recorder Player 107 PLAYING BACK DVD RAM DVD RW VR MODE DISC sscssesssesssesssecssecsesseeeseenee 107 PLAYING BACK DVD RW VF MODE DVD R RW DISC Recording Dubbing Images RECORDING DUBBING IMAGES FROM OTHER VIDEO DEVICE eee 108 RECORDING DUBB
31. DVD recorder players may stop Note momentarily between scenes e Do not insert a DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc that has not been finalised into any DVD recorder The disc may be unusable e Do not insert a DVD RW VF mode DVD R recorded on another DVD recorder and not finalised in this DVD video camera recorder Doing so will make the disc unusable e A recorded RW is automatically finalised when it is removed from the DVD video camera recorder even if you do not use the Disc Navigation function to finalise it p 101 auto finalise An auto finalised RW can be played back on a DVD recorder player etc but no 107 GD GIN GLAD GD ELD CD Recording Dubbing Images Before You Begin e Before connecting this DVD video camera recorder to another device be sure to turn both devices off e Insert a recordable disc or card into this DVD video camera recorder see pages 23 and 24 1 No photo can be recorded on DVD RW DVD R RW 2 Only photos can be recorded No video can be recorded e If you operate the DVD video camera recorder connected to another device always power the camera recorder from AC outlet using the AC adapter charger e If you use a Hitachi VCR it will be operated by the remote control provided with the DVD video camera recorder When recording an image from a Hitachi VCR change the remote control code of the VCR to other than VCR2 The remote control is not provided with
32. Disc Navigation is started with a DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc inserted message Creating Thumbnail will appear After the message appears the Disc Navigation screen will appear If the following disc or card is inserted the Disc Navigation screen will appear or some message will be displayed Write protected disc Finalised DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW disc DVD RW VF mode DVD R recorded on a Hitachi DVD video camera recorder model other than DZ GX5100SW GX5060SW Locked card Do not leave the disc navigation screen displayed on TV to which the DVD video camera recorder is connected Doing so could damage the TV screen possibly by burning 67 PLAYING BACK FROM DISC NAVIGATION SCREEN 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 3 Press the II button 2 Use the lda PP I lt 4 PP buttons to select Playback will start from the selected scene the desired scene Note The selected scene will be framed This is Pressing the lt 4 or PP button will move the cursor called a cursor to the preceding or following scene Pressing the M4 or PPE button will move to preceding or following page ADJUSTING VOLUME DURING PLAYBACK If the LCD monitor is open during playback of movie playback sound will be heard from the speaker Adjust the sound volume using the zoom lever Tilt it to the T side to increase the volume W side to reduce the volume Volume W
33. M8 Playback nme 0006 16 06 05 20 10 14 pie size 231 3 ME 06 05 14 15 58 06 05 24 15 59 Audio format Dolby Digital Click Select Click English Click Library at the top left of screen The video files imported into Macintosh using ImageMixer 3 will appear in a list as shown below ImageMixer 3 Ubrary Tite Playback time Date recordes 5 14 2006 1 00 00 20 06 05 14 15 58 g Click Select a video file on this library screen and click the Playback button at the bottom of screen The video file can be played back Also clicking the video edit icon will allow you to cut edit the video Refer to the electronic instruction manual of ImageMixer 3 for details on how to use it see page 124 Note If you click Recently Imported Files in Smart Album on the left of screen only the files recently imported will automatically appear If you designate a specific condition such as recording date Smart Album will also automatically display the video files collectively For detailed use of Smart Album refer to How to Use Creating Albums Creating Smart Albums 125 CREATING DVD VIDEO USING IMAGES RECORDED ON DISC You can use the images recorded on the DVD video camera recorder to create a disc that can be played on other DVD recorders players A DVD RW DVD R RW recorded on this DVD video camera recorder must be finalised on this
34. Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 3 Select the still to be copied 4 Press the MENU button 5 Choose Copy on the Scene menu screen and then press the II button 6 The Copy to card screen will appear If you are sure you want to copy the selected still press the P I button If you want to change the still to be copied you can change it on this screen 7 The screen for verifying copy will appear Choose YES and then press the P H button Choose NO to cancel copy After Yes or No setting the Copy to card screen will be restored Repeat steps 6 and 7 to copy other stills to card 8 Press the ll button to quit 84 Note e No movie can be copied e If you press the MENU button before pressing the gt Il button in step 6 the submenu screen will appear p 79 e See Category p 103 to check the stills recorded on DVD RAM disc e You can also select multiple scenes p 74 e Even if all scenes including movies are selected to be copied only stills will be copied e Data on card cannot be copied to disc e The quality of still copied from disc to card will be the same as when you recorded still on disc e Stills recorded on a device other than this DVD video camera recorder may not be copied normally LOCKING SCENES ON CARD LOCK You can lock each photo recorded on card so that it will not be deleted or edited by mistake 1 Set the power switch to W
35. R RW disc recorded on this DVD video camera recorder but not finalised Using any other device could damage the data recorded on the disc DVD RW DVD R RW discs edited and finalised on PC or those finalised on another DVD recorder may not be playable on this DVD video camera recorder depending on the editing software used or recorded status of DVD RW DVD R RW disc If you insert a DVD R disc recorded on a DVD video camera recorder other than DZ GX5100SW GX5060SW and not finalised the Disc Navigation screen will automatically start and no recording can be done on the disc nor can it be finalised Do not insert a DVD R that was recorded by a DVD recorder manufactured by a company other than Hitachi and which has not been finalised in this DVD video camera recorder Doing so will make the disc unusable 23 English EXAMPLES OF DISCS THAT CANNOT BE USED ON THIS DVD VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER e CD e CD R e CD RW e CD ROM DVD ROM e DVD Video e DVD R 4 7 GB for Authoring Ver 2 0 AVAILABLE CARDS SD memory card can be used on this DVD video camera recorder incompatible with 2GB When using an exclusive adapter a miniSD memory card can be used in the same way as an SD memory card No SDHC card or multimedia card can be used Handling card e Do not use cards other than the designated ones Mi Be sure to perform trial recording before recording vital images Do not touch the card terminal or allow it to tou
36. Spanish Italian and Chinese simplified For explanation this manual uses Windows XP screens for Windows and Mac OS X 10 4 screens for Macintosh Before unpacking the provided software CD ROM read the Licence Agreement on page 152 Requirements of available PC When using Windows e OS Windows 2000 Professional SP3 or higher Windows XP Home Edition or higher Windows XP Professional Edition or higher See the following Websites to fine out whether the provided software can be used on Windows Vista URL http www pixela co jp oem hitachi e index html URL http dvdcam pc support hitachi ca e Computer IBM PC AT compatible with the above OS preinstalled e CPU Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or higher or Pentium 4 Celeron or AMD Athlon XP Duron whose performance is equivalent Pentium 4 1 7 GHz or higher is recommended Operation is not guaranteed if the CPU is overclocked or dual CPU is used e Memory Windows 2000 Professional At least 128 MB 256 MB or more is recommended Windows XP Home Edition Professional Edition At least 256 MB 512 MB or more is recommended e HDD Free space of at least 300 MB needed to install the application Free space necessary for creating a disc DVD Video At least 14 GB for work folder at least 28 GB for a double layer disc e Display Displayable with at least 1024 x 768 pixels and 16 bits High colour Graphics accelerator with VRAM of at least 4 MB compatible wi
37. are operating the DVD video camera recorder If a message appears refer to the following table and take appropriate corrective action Messages are arranged in alphabetical order Message Cause amp Troubleshooting Retelence page 1 Data error in apart Itis possible that the system cannot normally complete writing of of image file Repair file when power is turned off for some reason during recording or data now editing deleting dividing or combining scenes or creating play 2 Found error in image list Selecting YES will automatically repair the video file but file Repair data now even if NO is selected the same message will appear when the 3 Data error in all DVD video camera recorder is turned on next time Do not image file Repair all remove the disc while the DVD video camera recorder is data now recognising it Ignoring this will deactivate the file repair function Follow the instructions on screen taking note of the following cautions e Repair will normally be complete in several minutes but it may take longer up to one hour e Be sure to use the AC adapter charger to power the DVD video camera recorder when repairing data Repair is not possible using a battery If a battery has been attached turn the power switch off once connect the AC adapter charger and then start repairing Data may not be repaired depending on the timing when power was turned off Data may not be re
38. by pressing press the P I button the DISPLAY button Choose NO to cancel division After division the Divide Scene screen will be restored Repeat steps 5 7 to divide another scene 8 Press the W button to quit Note If you press the MENU button before pressing the P Il button in step 5 the submenu will appear Search and frame advance are useful when designating division points Combining scenes that were divided will restore the original scene see page 80 If a special effect has been added to the original scene the IN effect will be added to the first half of scene and the OUT effect to the latter half The division point may drift before or after the designated point by approximately 0 5 seconds Since a scene with a skip set cannot be played back no division point can be specified Release the skip for the scene before dividing it If the division point is at a still a message will appear but no division will be made If the division point is at the start or end of a scene a message will appear but no division will be made A movie scene whose recording time is 0 5 seconds or less cannot be divided If free space available on disc is insufficient division will not be possible Delete unnecessary scenes 79 COMBINING MULTIPLE SCENES EDIT COMBINE If you have recorded numerous short scenes combining them will be facilitated by the use of Disc Navigation Be sure to se
39. camera recorder afterwards and connect the AC adapter charger Write protected A card with the erase prevention switch locked is inserted Unlock 24 Check card the switch Write protected e A write protected disc is inserted 99 Check disc e Release the write protect using the Disc Navigation menu 1 e This message may also appear when dirt adheres to disc If this message appears when a recorded disc is recognised immediately after it is inserted do not repair the disc remove it and then use the provided disc cleaning cloth to clean off the dirt before using it e This message may also appear when condensation occurs In this case do not repair the disc turn the DVD video camera recorder off wait until it dries out and then turn it on again If the repair message appears when you turn the DVD video camera recorder on from off with a disc loaded after recording on it choose repair If the repair message appears when recording and playback are normally possible with another disc and no condensation occurs and the disc is not dirty choose repair 136 2 e This message may also appear when dirt adheres to disc In this case do not initialise the disc Remove it and then use the provided disc cleaning cloth to clean off the dirt before using it e This message may also appear when condensation occurs In this case do not initialise the disc turn the DVD video camera recorder off wait until it dries out and the
40. connected When removing disc When using Windows Use Windows Explorer or My Computer to choose the drive icon of DVD video camera recorder Right click the mouse Choose Eject The cover of disc insertion block on DVD video camera recorder will open Insert another disc and close the cover The disc will be recognised When using Macintosh Place the drive icon of this DVD video camera recorder displayed on desktop in Trash Box The cover of disc insertion block on DVD video camera recorder will open Load another disc and close the cover The disc will be recognised When removing SD memory card When using Windows Make sure that the SD memory card is not being accessed by the PC software on PC and that the CARD ACCESS indicator on DVD video camera recorder see page 6 is not lit or blinking and then remove the SD memory card from DVD video camera recorder The CARD ACCESS indicator may be lit or blinking for a while after a file in PC is written to the SD memory card Wait until the CARD ACCESS indicator goes out It will sometimes take no less than a few minutes When using Macintosh Drag the removal drive icon displayed on desktop and place it in Trash Box After making sure that the icon disappears from desktop remove the SD memory card from the card insertion slot of this DVD video camera recorder USING DISC IN DVD DRIVE BUILT INTO PC If you have a PC with the drive conforming to the disc use
41. covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product Refer all servicing to qualified personnel 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 English Read these instructions Keep these instructions Heed all warnings Follow all instructions Do not use this apparatus near water Clean only with dry cloth N o oO Ff WOW DN Do not block any ventilation openings Install in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 8 Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat 9 Protect the mains lead from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit from the apparatus 10 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 11 Use only with the cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is IN used use caution when moving M the cart apparatus combination to A cat avoid injury from tip over eek 12 Unplug this apparatus during l
42. follows When captured from a video recorded with 16 9 wide mode On specified Number of pixels JPEG standard 640 x 360 When captured from a video recorded with 16 9 wide mode Off specified Number of pixels JPEG standard 640 x 480 GAD GID GID ELD ELD Note e If the temperature inside the DVD video camera recorder rises normal skip or search playback may not be possible Turn the DVD video camera recorder off wait for a few moments and then turn it on again GAD GID GID ELD ELD FRAME ADVANCE FRAME BACK SLOW PLAYBACK OF MOVIE During playback pause press the 44 or gt gt button Frame advance frame back or slow playback will start Press PP once Picture will advance one frame Press 44 once Picture will go back one frame Hold down PP Forward slow playback Hold down 44 Reverse slow playback 70 After frame advance frame back or slow playback the DVD video camera recorder will enter the playback pause status Note e In slow playback a rapidly moving subject image may be distorted e The intervals for playing back frames in frame advance frame back slow playback are as follows Frame advance and forward slow Approx 0 03 seconds Frame back and reverse slow Approx 0 5 seconds e No sound will be heard during search playback or slow playback SKIP PLAYBACK OF MOVIE During playback press the iq or PPE button to locate the start of desired scene Press PPE once To ski
43. from the start to the one that the cursor is on To select scenes from the scene the cursor is on to the end appear Edit Delete To delete selected scenes Select at the moment To select all scenes Go To Pressing the ll button will restore the screen in step Note To move the cursor to the first scene To move the cursor to the last scene 5 Although the submenu screen will appear for each setting some menu items may not appear depending on the setting DIVIDING MOVIES EDIT DIVIDE You can divide a scene into two parts To delete unnecessary portion of scene first divide the scene and then delete the unnecessary portion 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Select the scene to be divided 3 Press the MENU button 4 Choose Scene Edit Divide and then press the P I button 5 The Divide Scene screen will appear If you are sure you want to divide the selected scene press the P Ill button The selected scene will be played back If you want to change the scene to be divided you can change it on this screen 6 When you reach the point where you want to divide the scene press the SELECT button Select Division Point Le 002 SRAM 0 00 18 gt SS Se GEDENTER CANCEL The status bar of 7 The screen for verifying scene being played division will appear back can be switched Choose YES and then Off or on
44. has already been finalised you cannot choose Finalize Disc e The time required to finalise disc that appears on the Finalize Disc screen is only for reference e The shorter the recording time on disc the longer it will take to finalise it e The second and later finalisation will be faster with a disc which has previously been finalised Using FINALIZE button to finalise a disc Press the FINALIZE button during recording pause The screen shown in step 4 above will appear Choose YES and then press the P Il button Finalising will start 101 English ADDITIONALLY RECORDING ON FINALISED DVD RW VF MODE RW UNFINALIZE DISC You can unfinalise the DVD RW VF mode RW finalised on this DVD video camera recorder so that additional recording can be done on it 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the Kd PPI 44 P gt P IE buttons to choose Unfinalize Disc on the Disc menu screen and then press the II button The screen for verifying unfinalisation will appear 4 Choose YES and then press the P H button The message showing that the disc is being unfinalised will appear and the disc will then be unfinalised Note e A finalised DVD RW VR mode can be recorded as is without being unfinalised 102 RAM Others English DISPLAYING MOVIES OR STILLS INDEPENDENTLY CATEGORY Scenes recorded on this DVD video camera r
45. on page 89 for iran is how to enter a title DELETING PLAY LIST DELETE 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the 4 PPI 44 P gt P IE buttons to choose Delete on the PlayList menu screen and then press the II button 4 Use the Delete Playlist screen to select the play list you wish to delete and then press the P I button 5 The screen for verifying deletion will appear Choose YES and then press the P H button Choose NO to cancel deletion After Yes or No setting the Disc Navigation screen of all programmes will be restored English 5 The screen for verifying exit will appear Choose YES and then press the P Il button 6 Press the W button to quit After changing the title the Disc Navigation screen on the play list whose title has been changed will appear Note The registered title can be changed at any time using the same procedure Note e Even if you delete a play list the original scenes stored on disc will not be deleted e If any play list is deleted the number of play lists will automatically be revised For example if the No 2 play list is deleted the No 3 play list will become No 2 play list 97 RaM GIN GID GD ELD ELD Go To From the Disc Navigation screen you can jump to the first scene or last scene and playback will start from that point TOP END 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION butt
46. on screen information The PHOTO Input setting will be stored in memory menu screen and then press the P Ill button t l even when the DVD video camera recorder is turned off 2 Select the desired option and then press the Refer to Recording Dubbing Images p 108 to see P I button how to connect the DVD video camera recorder to another device 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting SELF TIMER You can record photos using the self timer function as with ordinary cameras The self timer function is valid only when recording photos stills 1 Press the MENU button use the K 4 PP1 Note lt b gt P il buttons to choose Self Timer You can also check that self timer has been set by on the Record Functions Setup menu reviewing the on screen information e To release the self timer mode choose Off on the menu screen or turn DVD video camera recorder off e To suspend self timer press the PHOTO button again before recording starts or press the ll button screen and then press the Ill button 2 Select On and then press the P Ill button The self timer will be set 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting 4 Press the PHOTO button The recording indicator at the front of DVD video camera recorder will blink The self timer indicator will start to count down and recording will commence approximately 10 seconds later 64 GD GIN I Rw ve GD GD D CARD SETTING ON SCRE
47. or OUT choose Enter and then press the P U button You can use I44 PP1 to move the cursor to IN OUT Enter or Cancel Use 44 PP to choose the effect to be added and then press P Ill to set the effect To cancel setting choose Cancel If you choose Enter and press P Il the Fade screen will be restored after a message appears Repeat steps 5 and 6 to add fade to other scenes Fades in from black screen to vertical direction of screen Fades out from vertical direction of screen to black Fade Out Fade In B W Fades in from Black and White screen to colour screen Fades out from colour screen to Black and White screen T Press the lll button to quit The d and or amp icon s will appear in the scenes for which fade in and or fade out have been set all QI DN Out effect Note If a disc on which fade has been set on scene with this DVD video camera recorder is played on a DVD reorder player or the scene is captured into a PC the set fade will not be reflected see Note on page 75 81 PLAYING BACK BY SKIPPING SCENES EFFECT SKIP You can specify Skip for scenes you do not want to play back The selected scenes will be skipped 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 6 Press the ll button to quit 2 Select the scene to be skipped A skip icon will appear in the thumbnail of any s
48. or change the setting to Off DVE AM HITACHI Inspire the Next Setting Up the DVD Video Camera Recorder HOLDING DVD VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER Insert your right hand from the bottom of DVD video camera recorder up to the base of your thumb Put your hand in a position where you can easily operate the REC button and the Zoom lever Adjust the length of hand strap so that the DVD video camera recorder is stable when you press the REC button with your thumb Pass the shoulder strap through the shoulder strap attachments 19 ATTACHING LENS CAP 1 Attach the shorter end of lens cap string to the lens cap Shorter end 2 Attach the longer end of lens cap string to the attachment hole of DVD video camera recorder Longer end 3 Push the both sides of cap inward and attach it over the lens Push and fit Note e Always keep the lens cap on when not using the DVD video camera recorder to protect the lens e When recording attach the lens cap to the hand strap by hooking the tab inside the cap onto strap for comfortable shooting INSERTING BATTERY INTO REMOTE CONTROL Insert the provided lithium battery into remote control 1 While inserting a fine rod into the hole marked PUSH pull the battery holder out Note forward e The life of lithium battery is approximately one year If the battery is discharged no operation is possible 2 insert the lithium battery with the positive wi
49. output cable plugs into jacks straight Obliquely inserting them could damage the jacks from the TV speakers Stereo Type with Stereo Type Monaural Type S VIDEO Jack S VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO AUDIO VIDEO GC RD QO RC 1 7 Q T T T T T White i Tetow A Red Yellow ee H Red White White 105 GID GIN GID GD CD VIEWING ON TV SCREEN 1 Turn the TV on and set the input selector to VCR whichever applicable Video input Refer to the TV instruction manual for how to switch the TV input 2 Turn the DVD video camera recorder on The image that the DVD video camera recorder is seeing will appear on the TV screen You can also monitor the image on the LCD screen or viewfinder of the DVD video camera recorder 3 Perform playback recording or editing You can perform playback editing or editing on Disc Navigation while checking on TV screen 106 Note e Adjust the volume of sound on TV e The infrared remote control is useful when operating the DVD video camera recorder while viewing an image on TV screen However if you use a Hitachi VCR the remote control may inadvertently operate the VCR if it is near the DVD video camera recorder To prevent this set the remote control code of the VCR to a position other than VCR2 Information that the DVD video camera recorder is recording will appear on the TV screen You can also d
50. pause status after each still is played back Setting Slide Show allows you to continuously play back stills 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button Note e With slide show playback will start from the first photo 2 Press the MENU button on card regardless of the position of cursor or whether you attempt to select scenes 3 Use the Id PPI lt 44 PP P I buttons to e If you press the I button or turn the DVD video Heat ae ue S camera recorder off Slide Show will be cancelled choose Slide Show Start and then press the P I button Start To start a slide show When playback is finished the DVD video camera recorder will enter the playback pause status at the final still Pressing the ll button will restore the Disc Navigation screen 104 RAM GI GUA I R EL E2523 Viewing on TV Screen CONNECTING TO A TV English Use the provided AV S input output cable to connect the DVD video camera recorder to a TV as follows SE To S VIDEO To video audio input jack t t t nee jacks To AV input output jack Red White AV S input output cable provided Yellow If your TV has an S VIDEO input jack you can connect the S VIDEO plug to it Note e Using S VIDEO will deliver clearer playback status e Before connecting make sure that the volume on TV is turned down Forgetting this may cause howling e Insert the AV S input
51. recorder for an extended period It is recommended that you fully charge the battery once a year attach it to DVD video camera recorder and use it up then remove the battery and store it in a cool place again Sieh ia S Be ae ae Nearly empty vabbbay Prys Blinks Battery life The battery life varies greatly depending on the ambient environment and how often the DVD video camera recorder is used If the usable time of DVD video camera recorder with a fully charged battery is noticeably short the battery is probably dead Purchase a new one Power save and discharge of battery It is recommended that you turn the DVD video camera recorder off in status other than recording since even during recording pause battery power is consumed at the same level as during recording If when you specify Power Save On the recording pause status continues for approximately 5 minutes the DVD video camera recorder will automatically turn off To set or release power save see TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER OFF AUTOMATICALLY POWER SAVE on page 33 29 Turning DVD Video Camera Recorder On and Off While holding down the grey button at the right Note of power switch set the switch according to e Once you turn the DVD video camera recorder on to each recording function let it recognise the disc you can immediately record or play back by turning the DVD video camera Set to OFF reco
52. showing that hardware removal is possible will appear Unplug the PC connection cable If hardware removal results in error terminate Windows once and then unplug the PC connection cable When using Windows 2000 Professional installing Windows 2000 SP3 or later may resolve the problem Ask your PC manufacturer or Microsoft Corporation how to get Windows 2000 SP3 Click When using Macintosh When removing the DVD video camera recorder from PC choose the drive icon of DVD video camera recorder disc or card and choose Eject in the File menu 119 Using ImageMixer 3 for Windows ImageMixer 3 allows you to capture the images recorded on the DVD video camera recorder into PC edit the video file and create a DVD Video or DVD VR using the video file The following shows the basic operation of ImageMixer 3 Refer to the electronic instruction manual that can be read on PC for detailed instructions about ImageMixer 3 While ImageMixer 3 is being activated click Help ImageMixer Help F1 to display this manual See the electronic instruction manual for explanation on how to edit video files To start ImageMixer 3 double click the ImageMixer 3 shortcut that was created when it was installed Tf there is no ImageMixer 3 shortcut on desktop choose Start Programmes or All programmes PIXELA ImageMixer 3 ImageMixer 3 VIEWING IMAGES RECORDED ON DISC
53. skip thumbnail are unique to this DVD video camera recorder When a disc with any effects set on this DVD video camera recorder is directly played back on a DVD recorder player or read into PC the set effect results will not be reflected in the playback or reading To reflect the set effect results connect both devices using the AV S output cable and then perform recording Dubbing p 108 75 English UNDERSTANDING FLOW OF DISC NAVIGATION MENU Press the MENU button on the Disc Navigation screen The menu screens for Disc Navigation and menu screens for disc and card will appear Shaded items will also appear in Quick Menu display mode see page 48 Refer to pages indicated for details of settings When using DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode disc Scene Edit p Effect p Copy p Select p Detail p 1 DVD RAM only _ 78 81 84 86 87 Play list Select p 92 Play p 92 Create p 91 Edit p 93 96 Title p 97 Delete p 97 Program Select p 88 at Play p 89 Title p 89 Others Category p 103 e Repeat Play p 103 TV type p 104 3 DVD RAM only 76 Divide Delete Combine Move 2 Fade Skip Thumbnail Start Current Current gt All Go To i eee Disc 2 Will appear when a play list is displayed p 79 p 78 p 80 p 80 p 81 p 82 p 83 p 86 End p 86 p 86 Top p 98 End p 98 Final
54. the P M the P H button button 4 Select the scene to be moved Choose NO to cancel move After Yes or No setting the scene select screen You can also select multiple scenes see pages will be restored 74 and 86 Repeat steps 7 9 to move another scene 5 Press the MENU button 1 OPress the Ml button to quit 6 Choose Scene Edit Move and then Note press the P I button e If you press the MENU button before pressing the P Il button in step 7 the submenu screen will appear T The Move Scene screen will appear If you p 79 are sure you want to move the scene press Only sc nes oni play lis con be moved e When using DVD RAM scenes can be moved only the P I button when Category All is specified p 103 If you want to change the scene selected in step 4 you can do it on this screen 96 CHANGING TITLE OF PLAY LIST TITLE The play lists have serial numbers in the order you have created them along with the created dates times You can change this title at any time T Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the K44 PP1 44 P gt P Il buttons to choose Title on the PlayList menu screen and then press the P Il button 4 Use the Playlist Title screen to select the play list whose title you wish to change and then press the P Il button See CHANGING PlayList Title TITLE OF a PROGRAMME EET TITLE
55. the same date 4 select the programme f Select Program to be displayed and then press the II paar wae button ENTER RETURN The Disc Navigation 4 screen of the selected programme will E r r r appear EA PRASE Ee N PLAY oi 88 GAD GID GND ELD ELD PLAYING BACK PROGRAMME PLAY You can play back only the selected programme 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 4 Select the programme to be played back and then press the P Il button 2 Press the MENU button Playback will start from the first scene of the 3 Use the 44 PPI lt 44 gt gt P Il buttons to selected programme choose Play on the Program menu screen and then press the II button Note If Repeat Play On is specified the selected programme will be repeatedly played back PLAYING BACK SCENES REPEATEDLY REPEAT PLAY p 103 CHANGING TITLE OF PROGRAMME TITLE The recording date time has initially been attached to any programme You can change the recording date time to any desired title 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 6 After entering the title p me choose Enter and ae Uae 2 Press the MENU button then press the P Ill beteus Touane aeron 3 n button ENTE DELETE COSELECT Choose Title on the P
56. will change to the REC mark and recording will start During recording the recording indicator on the front of DVD video camera recorder will light Pressing REC again during recording will set the DVD video camera recorder to the recording pause status 5 When recording is finished turn the DVD video camera recorder off 40 e Insert a recordable disc into this DVD video camera recorder Note See Troubleshooting on page 137 when recording movie is not possible See Troubleshooting on page 137 if it takes some time before recording is possible See Troubleshooting on page 137 if the DVD video camera recorder does not operate See page 43 for on screen information display While the ACCESS PC indicator is lit or blinking do not turn the DVD video camera recorder off and take care not to subject it to any vibration Doing so could cause an error in the recorded data which could make it unplayable see page 6 The minimum recordable time of movie is approximately 3 seconds See page 34 for setting of Record LED recording indicator On Off For various functions available during recording see Setting Up Camera Functions on page 56 Hitachi cannot be responsible for video and audio that cannot be recorded or edited because of any defect The power switch can be changed over even during recording but the operation will not be changed It is recommended that you set the LOCK switch to
57. you can proceed with the next recording while DISC ACCESS or CARD ACCESS is being displayed you cannot proceed with the next recording Note If you wish to record without locating a subject at the centre of screen first locate the subject at the centre of screen press the PHOTO button halfway down determine the composition to be recorded and then press the PHOTO button all the way down If you press the PHOTO button all the way down at one stroke without pressing it half way recording will be possible but the focus may be incorrect If focusing is difficult with auto focus choose manual focus and manually correct the focus before recording see page 52 See SIZE AND QUALITY OF PHOTOS on page 149 for details of photos on card See Troubleshooting on page 137 if recording photos is not possible Shake of the DVD video camera recorder may cause blur in recorded image When holding the DVD video camera recorder for recording grasp it securely with both hands When recording with higher zoom magnification it is recommended that you secure the DVD video camera recorder on a tripod The range of screen in which recording is possible will be different for movie and still There may be a difference between the image you see on the LCD screen or viewfinder and the recorded image 41 RAM GIN GID GD ELD ELD Swift Restart of Recording SLEEP RESTART button If you press the SLEEP RE
58. 0 Approx 1 500 Approx 3 000 Approx 6 000 NORM Approx 240 Approx 500 Approx 1 000 Approx 2 000 Approx 4 000 Approx 8 000 ECO Approx 370 Approx 750 Approx 1 500 Approx 3 000 Approx 6 000 Approx 12 000 The numbers of recordable stills above are only for reference 149 Index Numerics TOD MOTER OANE A AEA ES ONENE ARANE EE A TEN 61 BON DAVE CIAO da eran a aaa En aAA TEESE 23 AC adapter charger cccccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeweaeeee ACCESS PC indicator Add edit aaeeea All programme Auto programme AE Autofocus ee AV input output jack ee ee esse eee eeeeeeeeeaee Backlight correction ceceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 54 Battery Attaching to DVD video camera recorder 27 CHANGING cenre tee Seccdaytarecrtccuctdceeorscstectsseds 26 Recordable time on DVD video camera recorder Removing from DVD video camera recorder Setting Up a BATTERY EJECT button sssesssrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrerree 27 Black amp White fade ssssssssrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrerree 81 Brightness Camera Functions Setup seeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeereeeeeeees 49 GADACIY ences E A ETE T 99 Card Available senreste a Capacity COLSGOLY sirier iiuna aar adip Ni ENa a FORTIN resis esse asec E AED Handling i Quality 63 CHARGE indicator Cleaning Colour Level Connecting to TV 105 GODY PEATS T chccvana
59. 4 Remote control 20 Repeat Play isiscscasciss vecstiavisaesessivtvedsveaservesvaes 103 Reset settings system RESET button PAW ovens se E T S Sand amp Snow Programme AE ssec 56 SaNa iradia lt 2 Combine Delete Detail Divide Fade Move ETET E TETE E 86 Skips anA n a es at see 82 Searching for image eerren 70 Select programme 88 Select Scene 14 SELECT button 74 Self Timer 64 Shoulder Strap 19 Skip Scene 82 Skip playback 71 Slide SHOW nossen 104 Sports Programme AE n 56 Spotlight Programme AE 56 STD VIDEO Mode 60 SUDMONU rya finn iet e Aneti 79 T Tele conversion IONS ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 51 Thumbnail ati Title play list ssesssessreerrerrrnrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrerens 97 Title programme ssssssssrrrerrerrrerrrerrrerrrerrereees 89 TN YE an ei A NAAN IAIA UNET 104 U Update Control Info eee 100 V VIDEO MOJE aaa ea A E TA Oates 60 FINE 60 STD 60 XTRA 60 AV To tok e 0 ges 62 Ww White BAe Saa A aaa aaa aaa aE 57 White fade Wide conversion lens aie Wipe fade osann rence eai eais aaaeaii diaa e X XTRA VIDEO Mode ccceeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeaeeeeeeeeees 60 Z ZOOM lever si vcdedsceecessnesecevercetoseocestesseeste 50 52 68 151 English
60. CEL RAD e To cancel a selected scene select the scene to be be doubly f di E cancelled and then press the SELECT button e doubly tramea in Double frames in To cancel all selected scenes press the ll button yellow and blue yellow and blue e You can also select scenes in reverse from the last scene in the range 4 Use the kda PP 1 44 e To release multiple selection press the ll or SELECT QIAN Programs 010 014 x PP buttons to select the rs button before pressing the Il button in step 4 last scene in the range eee 12S e Up to 999 scenes can be selected for both disc and you want and then mee oe cara CPU SDESELECT ALL CAM press the P I button The thumbnails of Red frame scenes in the specified range will be framed in red and then selected When scenes up to this point are selected 74 FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH DISC NAVIGATION The Disc Navigation mode will allow a variety of further operations Available S BIB i Reference function TEES gonini page Editing of scenes ele a You can delete unnecessary scenes 78 80 combine scenes or divide one scene Setting special ele You can attach fade and skip to a scene 81 83 effects to scenes and change existing thumbnails Copy from disc to e You can copy photos recorded on DVD 84 card RAM disc to card Scene lock You can lock any scene so that it will not 85 e be deleted by mistake Essential scenes are ther
61. CREEN MODE 16 9 MODE When viewing recorded images later on a wide screen TV aspect ratio 16 9 specify wide screen 16 9 mode On You can also record images with the aspect ratio changed the aspect ratio with Off is 4 3 The following figures compare the images displayed on LCD monitor and in viewfinder when the wide screen mode is on and off English 16 9 On specified 16 9 Off specified aspect ratio 16 9 aspect ratio 4 3 1 Press the MENU button choose 16 9 on the 2 Choose On and then press the P I button Record Functions Setup menu screen and then press the Il button 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting When viewing playback on an ordinary TV screen later specify 16 9 Off Recording with 16 9 On specified will be played back on an ordinary TV with longer vertical direction of image An image recorded with 16 9 On specified will appear as follows Display on LCD monitor screen Display in viewfinder Images recorded with 16 9 Off specified will appear as follows Display on LCD monitor screen Display in viewfinder 61 Note e The 16 9 setting will be kept even after the DVD video camera recorder is turned off e The 16 9 mode cannot be used with photo recording external input e When using a DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW You cannot specify the combination of
62. Carefully read the following cautions and portions of disc where observe them PLANY e Always use a brand new disc when recording recording is not possible Recording one scene important material due to dust scratches n ay produce multiple e Be sure not to touch the recording surface of etc It will pause II at thumbnails disc or dirty or scratch it such a portion and e If there is dust scratch dirt on disc or if it is automatically restart warped the following phenomena occur recording REC Block noise in playback This will cause recording to be interrupted for image several seconds to several minutes and Momentary stop of N multiple thumbnails will be created by one playback image recording session as shown above In this case Sound interrupted during the recordable time on disc will decrease playback or abnormal e Be careful when removing the disc since the sound Block n NOGE metal of removal slot of DVD video camera Blue thumbnail recorder and disc itself may be hot display Fig 1 Sr seal ei a Disc cannot correctly a Storing discs be recognised warm When storing disc replace it in the plastic case Disc cannot be in which it was purchased initialised Fig 1 e Be careful that no condensation occurs on disc Delay between video Do not place disc in following places and audio Direct sunlight for
63. DVD RAM DVD RW RW replace disc or format disc to be repaired Initialise the disc before using it or use the 98 disc another disc Initialising the disc will erase all data on it e See 2 on page 137 Error occurred Please An abnormality occurred with a DVD R disc to be repaired A replace disc Replace the disc Finalize may not be This message will appear when power is supplied again and the complete Finalize again disc is reinserted after power was shut off during finalisation due 101 now to a power failure etc Choose YES if you wish to be sure finalising is performed JPEG files related to This message will appear when stills recorded on DVD RAM disc scenes are not found using a device other than this DVD video camera recorder are to be copied to card NO DISC This message may appear when the DVD video camera recorder or disc is moved from a cold place to a warm place Condensation has occurred on the camera recorder lens or DVD 5 drive Do not remove the disc leave the DVD video camera recorder turned off in a place as dry as possible for 1 2 hours The disc has not been inserted 37 Insert it The disc is not inserted correctly Push the disc against the turntable at the centre until a click is 37 heard See 3 and 4 on page 137 Is the disc surface bottom reversed 37 38 Check the surface bottom of disc and reinsert it correctly No more scenes e All scenes are deleted from the play list PlayList was dele
64. DVD players is not guaranteed This DVD video camera recorder can use only the 8 cm bare discs not packed in a square cartridge square caddy case or round DVD holder The discs in a square cartridge square caddy case or round DVD holder can be used if they are removed from the package but take great care not to dirty or scratch the bare disc Note e It is recommended that you use Hitachi Maxell HG type single sided discs since their compatibility with this DVD video camera recorder has been confirmed When using an HG type double sided disc take great care with handling it Using a disc other than these discs may not allow the DVD video camera recorder to deliver optimum performance INFORMATION ON DVD R DISC For optimum recording on DVD R disc this DVD video camera recorder writes control data to the disc in order to automatically make adjustments when it is inserted and ejected accompanying recording If the disc has no area to be written for adjustment recording may not be possible To prevent this do not insert or eject a DVD R disc accompanying recording more than 100 times This DVD video camera recorder cannot record a DVD R in the VR mode NOTES ON FINALISATION Do not insert a DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc recorded on this DVD video camera recorder but not finalised into a recordable device such as a DVD recorder The recorded data may be damaged Use only DZ GX5100SW GX5060SW to record on or finalise a DVD RW VF mode DVD
65. DZ GX5060SW e No image can be recorded dubbed on the DZ GX5060SW from another video device RECORDING DUBBING IMAGES FROM OTHER VIDEO DEVICE You can record dub images from other video devices to disc or card in this DVD video camera recorder Use the AV S input output cable provided to connect the DVD video camera recorder to the other video device as follows 108 I input output jack AV S input output cable provided Signal flow ttt To video audio output jacks Red Nini U u 7 Yellow 1 Set the input source on the DVD video camera on recorder to LINE L IN ET Switch the input referring to Input Source on page 63 2 Turn on the connected device and start playback The picture will appear on the LCD screen or viewfinder of this DVD video camera recorder 3 Press the REC button Recording will start on this DVD video camera recorder The operation of this line input recording is the same as for recording movie Press the PHOTO button when recording a photo Note Reduce the volume of external input sound heard from the built in speaker The loud volume may cause noise to enter the recorded image The recorded contents can be played back in the same manner as when playing back camera images recorded on this D
66. EN DISPLAY 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 screen information displayed in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen from the TV screen English 1 Press the MENU button use the K44 PPI Note lt gt P Il buttons to choose OSD e The OSD Output setting will be stored in memory Output on the Record Functions Setup even when the DVD video camera recorder is turned menu screen and then press the P Il button off e Even if Off is chosen the on screen information will 2 Choose On or Off and press theD gt M _PPEAT during Playback Gee page 79 for playback on button e Even after the on screen information is removed from the TV screen it will still appear in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen e The on screen display output functions only when the input selection is set to camera It cannot be set during external input On setting Off setting sw 0 l o o a A 8 00 PAE oy 2 2007 TV screen TV screen GAD GIN GID GiB ELD Using External Microphone Connect external microphone generally available to the external microphone jack of this DVD video camera recorder Clearer sound can be recorded Turn on the switch on external microphone and start recording For details on external microphone see Major Specifications on page 146 To external mic
67. ESTART button to release the sleep restart status 144 System Reset If the DVD video camera recorder does not operate normally perform System Reset The DVD video English camera recorder may recover 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 DVD video camera recorder 1 Set the power switch to OFF to turn the DVD video camera reorder off Detach the battery or AC adapter charger 2 Use a fine tipped pen to hold down the reset button for several seconds Note e Do not press the reset button with undue force e Before pressing the RESET button be sure to remove the disc from the DVD video camera recorder Pressing the RESET button with a disc loaded may erase the scenes recorded on the disc All settings will be reset List of setting items Item Default aa Camera Functions Program AE Auto p 56 Setup White Bal Auto p 57 EIS On p 59 Dig Zoom 60x p 50 MIC Filter Off p 59 Record Functions Setup VIDEO Mode FINE p 60 Quality FINE p 63 16 9 On p 61 Input Source 2 CAMERA p 63 PHOTO Input 2 Field p 64 Self Timer Off p 64 OSD Output On p 65 Date Setup Date Set 1 1 2007 0 00 p 32 Date Mode D M Y p 32 LCD EVF Setup LCD Brightness 7 p 35 EVF Brightness U 7 p 35 Colour Level U D p 36 EVF Display Auto
68. F ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Precautions WARNING Many television programmes and films are copyrighted In certain circumstances copy right law may apply to private in home videotaping of copyrighted materials The liquid crystal display LCD panel is made by highly precise technology More than 99 99 of its picture elements pixels are effective but some less than 0 01 may appear as coloured bright dots This does not indicate a fault as the LCD panel stretches the limits of current technology Identifications of caution marks This symbol warns the user that uninsulated voltage within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock Therefore it is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of this unit This symbol alerts the user that AN important literature concerning the operation and maintenance of this unit has been included Therefore it should be read carefully to avoid any problems WARNING To prevent risk of injury or damage to your DVD video camera recorder and the AC adapter charger use only the DZ BPO7PW DZ BP14SW DZ BP7SW battery and DZ ACS3 SW AC adapter charger CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT CAUTION This product contains a laser diode of higher class than 1 To ensure continued safety do not remove any
69. HITACHI Inspire the Next _ _ RAM ta gt pty iD POL English DZ GX5100SW DZ GX5060SW DZ GX5100SW DZ GX5060SW Instruction manual 4 FA ABB To obtain the best performance andensureyearsof H IERIE E EE PEAR IE ELLA E ie trouble free use please read this entire instruction i PESM ESE AS DEH manual NHcTpyku na no skcnnyatTayuu Ecnu Bbi xoTuTe nony4utb Hafe gt KHble pe3ynbTaTbl npn BocnponsBsegeHnn n paboTaTb BUAeEOKaMepon B CNegyione rogbi 6e3 BO3HMKHOBeEHMA Kaknx nn 6o npo nem npexge BCero MpOYTNTe NONHOCTbIO ITY NHCTPYKUMIO NO akcnnyaTauun DVDCAM PC Software Support Centre URL http dvdcam pc support hitachi ca Support Center phone numbers for software provided EAEE a TS AS Tenecbou WeHTpa Nporpammuoro o6cnyxnBanna ANA npunaraemoro nporpammHoro o6ecneyeHnnaA PIXELA CORPORATION 63 2 438 0090 URL http Avww pixela co jp oem hitachi e index htm 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 The DVD video camera recorder and AC adapter charger have the following caution AN A CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK O
70. ING EDITING PLAY LIST You can specify the range of scenes when adding or deleting consecutive multiple scenes to from play list This Select menu item is useful when selecting consecutive multiple scenes in items for adding or deleting scenes using menu on page 86 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Display the editing screen of the play list to be edited Perform steps 2 4 on page 93 3 Specify the first or last scene of those you wish to select and then press the MENU button To select all scenes simply press the MENU button 4 Use Id PPI 44 PP gt P Il to choose Start Current Current gt End All on the Select menu screen and then press the P Il button Note See page 86 for the status of scenes to be selected 5 Press the W button The screen for verifying exit will appear 95 English ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES MOVE 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 8 Move the 1 mark to as the position where you Peal fee 7 2 Press the MENU button wish to move the scene aJ and then press the P Il isa mt AR Ea 3 Use the iqa PP I lt 4 PP gt P I buttons to button choose Select on the PlayList menu screen and then press the P Il button O The screen for verifying move will appear Select the play list to be edited and then press Choose YES and then press
71. ING IMAGES ON OTHER VIDEO DEVICES aisinn 110 Connecting to PC Software Provided ecseceeseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 111 Requirements of available PC 112 Installing Software 0 eee eeeeeeteeteeeneeeeee 113 Connecting to PC via PC Connection Cable 116 USING DISC IN DVD DRIVE BUILT INTO PG tiiis undies tac taraiainyeabiae 118 BEFORE TERMINATING PC CONNECTION UNPLUGGING PC CONNECTION CABLE CHANGING OVER POWER SWITCH Using ImageMixer 3 for Windows 4 VIEWING IMAGES RECORDED ON DISC USING PC wae ie eee ee i aad 120 CREATING DVD VIDEO USING IMAGES RECORDED ON DISC ridicase 121 Using ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition for DVDCAM senini neihi aie 124 VIEWING IMAGES RECORDED ON DISC USING MACINTOSH 124 IMPORTING IMAGES RECORDED ON DISC INTO MACINTOSH 125 CREATING DVD VIDEO USING IMAGES RECORDED ON DISC Uninstalling Software s e Contact The Following ceeeseeeeseeeeees Cautions when connecting DVD video camera recorder to PC eeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeees 129 Subsidiary Information Introduction to Optional Accessories 130 CAMERA ACCESSORIES 130 POWER SUPPLY 130 Trouble Messages 131 Troubleshooting sesseseesreeseerrerrnerrerrerrrerees 137 System Reset 145 Major Specifications 0 0 0 cece 146 STORAGE CAPACITY OF DISC ee 148 SIZE AND QUALITY OF PHOTOS 0 149 RECORDABLE STILLS PHOT
72. NG COLOUR DENSITY COLOUR LEVEL ccccioncendavapencaghioranntenmectsees 36 ALWAYS DISPLAYING IMAGE IN VIEWFINDER jicccscctiatistiasteateennsbainaseigenitinnsene 36 Inserting and Removing Disc eee 37 Inserting and Removing Card 39 Basic Techniques Recording Movie cceeeseceeceseeeseeeeeeees 40 Recording Stills isc vecccsace vedic cee 41 Swift Restart of Recording SLEEP RESTART button 42 On Screen Information eeeee 43 INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING RECORDING 43 Checking Flow of Menu e ceeeseeeeeeeeeeees 48 ZOOMING evivcicecotseccuccersevesecys ct ccureseedvecherstiveverns 50 MACRO RECORDING eee eee reese 50 RECORDING SUBJECTS FOR STRONGER WIDE ANGLE OR TELEPHOTO EFFECT 51 Manually Focusing Subject cece 52 FOCUSING DURING RECORDING 0 52 Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded Exposure sses Compensating for Backlight Using Full Auto Function cece Setting Up Camera Functions SELECTING SHOOTING MODE TO MATCH THE SUBJECT SWITCHING PROGRAMME AE MODE 56 RECORDING DARK SUBJECTS USING LCD MONITOR BIGHT aeara e inasai eiddi 57 ADJUSTING COLOUR WHITE BALANCE 57 English Using External Microphone USING THE ELECTRONIC IMAGE STABILISER EIS s cchaeeee hi he 59 RECORDING SUBJECT USING LARGE MAGNIFICATION DIGITAL ZOOM 59 REDUCING WIND NOISE DURING RECORDING MIC FILTER
73. Note Be sure to use the specified AC adapter charger DZ ACS3 SW to power the DVD video camera recorder Using other AC adapter chargers could cause electric shock or result in fire Mains lead 4 gt To AC outlet AC adapter charger The shape of plug varies depending on the model DC power cord 1 Connect the mains lead to AC adapter charger 2 Plug the mains lead into AC outlet 3 Plug one end of DC power cord into the DC output jack on AC adapter charger 4 Attach the other end of DC power cord to the battery attachment platform on DVD video camera recorder Use the same procedure as that for battery when attaching and detaching the DC power cord See page 27 25 Setting Up the Battery The DZ BP07PW battery provided has not been charged at purchase time Charge it before using the DVD video camera recorder Note e Be sure to use the DZ BPO7PW DZ BP14SW optional or DZ BP7SW optional battery for the DVD video camera recorder Using other batteries could cause the DVD video camera recorder to malfunction or result in fire e Be sure to use the DZ ACS3 SW AC adapter charger to charge the battery Using other chargers could cause electric shock or fire e Charge the battery at temperatures of 10 30 C e If the CHARGE indicator does not light when the AC adapter charger is plugged into AC outlet unplug it from the AC outlet wait a few moments and then plug it into th
74. OS ON Be sure to read the following before opening the package of CD ROM eeeeeeeeeee 152 13 English Checking Provided Accessories Make sure that you have all the following accessories in package Battery model DZ BP07PW Portable power supply for this DVD video camera recorder Charge it before use AC adapter charger model DZ ACS3 SW Used to power the DVD video camera recorder from AC outlet or charge battery DC power cord When powering the DVD video camera recorder from household AC outlet use this cord to connect the DVD video camera recorder and AC adapter charger Mains lead Connect between household AC outlet and AC adapter charger For China 1 cable included For regions other than China 3 cables included Select an appropriate lead for your region Infrared remote control model DZ RM4W Use to control the DVD video camera recorder from a distance For DZ GX5100SW only Lithium battery model CR2032 To power the remote control For DZ GX5100SW only WARNING Keep this battery away from children If swallowed consult a physician immediately for emergency treatment AV S input output cable Used when viewing the picture played back on the DVD video camera recorder on TV screen or input or output video from to another video device For DZ GX5100SW only AV S output cable Used when viewing the picture pla
75. PP 1 lt P gt buttons to choose Program AE on the Camera Functions Setup screen and then press the Il button The options will appear on the right of Program AE 2 Use the K PPI 44 PP buttons to choose the desired option and then press the P Il button The selected option will be set 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting The menu screen will disappear Note e You can check the selected AE mode by the on screen information display However nothing will appear in the Auto mode The shooting mode set as above will be stored in memory even if the DVD video camera recorder is turned off When recording in a dark area an after image will appear when filming a moving subject or if camera shake occurs it is therefore recommended that you use a tripod in such cases If the Sports mode is used under a fluorescent light the image may flicker In this case use the Auto mode for recording 56 A Auto The camera recorder automatically judges the subject and surrounding environment for optimum recording Sports Reduces blurring when recording rapidly moving subjects such as in golf or tennis amp Portrait Makes a subject such as a person or a creature stand out from a blurred background Spotlight Prevents overexposure of subject portrait face etc when strong light strikes the subject as in a wedding or on stage _ Sand amp Snow Prevents underexposure of subject p
76. START button while in the recording pause status instead of turning the DVD video camera recorder off the status that recording is possible will be restored in approx 1 5 seconds Setting to the sleep restart standby status Press the SLEEP RESTART button in the recording pause status The SLEEP RESTART button will light and the DVD video camera recorder will enter the sleep restart standby status In the following cases pressing the SLEEP RESTART button will not set the DVD video camera recorder to the sleep restart standby status e No disc or card is inserted into this DVD video camera recorder e The loaded disc or card has no remaining free space e The Disc Navigation screen is being displayed e The power switch is set to B when using a DVD RW DVD R RW e During playback e An unusable disc or card is loaded Restoring from sleep restart standby status Press the SLEEP RESTART button that is lit The DVD video camera recorder will return to the recording pause status Pressing the REC or PHOTO button will also restore the DVD video camera recorder to recording pause from the sleep restart standby status The following operation will release the sleep restart standby status e Press down the DISC EJECT button e Change over the power switch 8 42 Note If you press the REC or PHOTO button while in the sleep restart standby status the sleep restart status will be released
77. USING PC A DVD RW DVD R RW recorded on this DVD video camera recorder must be finalised on this DVD video camera recorder see page 101 1 Insert a disc whose recorded images you wish to play into the DVD video camera recorder and connect the DVD video camera recorder to the USB port of PC 2 Start ImageMixer 3 When ImageMixer 3 starts up the launcher shown below will appear Click Playback Import Movie By ing voce a igre i he Lary yo un play baek et tem to Move Bator Authoring fations Click 3 Choose the camcorder on the library screen 1 The library screen shown below will appear Click the camcorder icon shown on the left of screen The images recorded on the disc will appear Double click the thumbnail of scene you wish to play back Playback of the scene will start on another screen 20 Double click the screen being played back Playback will appear on a full screen To exit the full screen display double click the screen again To play back images on another disc click the Eject button at the bottom left of library screen with playback stopped The cover of disc insertion block on this DVD video camera recorder will open Remove the disc and load another disc to be played back Eject button Note e When connecting the DVD video camera recorder to a USB1 1 port of PC the data transfer speed will be insufficient which could result in lost f
78. VD video camera recorder The Input Source setting will return to CAMERA whenever DVD video camera recorder is turned off Recording of most images is prohibited by the copy guard signal to protect the copyright except for images recorded on camcorders for personal enjoyment COPY PROTECTED appears in these images They cannot be recorded on this DVD video camera recorder Typical copyright protected images include those of DVD video LD recorded video tapes some parts of digital satellite broadcasts etc If a video signal that cannot be read by this DVD video camera recorder is present even in images recorded on camcorder for personal enjoyment without copy guard signal the input image may not be recorded normally If the input signal is interrupted by switching the channel on TV or switching the signal using video selector normal recording cannot be performed No copy once image can be recorded on this DVD video camera recorder even if a disc conforming to CPRM Content Protection for Recordable Media is used When recorded images are played back on PC black bands may appear at the top bottom and on the left and right of screen 109 English RECORDING DUBBING IMAGES ON OTHER VIDEO DEVICES You can record dub images played back on this DVD video camera recorder on other video devices Use the AV S input output cable provided to connect the DVD video camera recorder to another vide
79. VIDEO Mode STD and 16 9 On If you specify 16 9 On and try to switch the VIDEO Mode to STD from XTRA or FINE the screen will automatically switch to the 4 3 aspect ratio display Once the DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc has been recorded in the wide screen mode you will not be able to switch to recording of external input using the same disc When using DVD RW VF mode DVD R switching between wide mode 16 9 and normal mode 4 3 will not be possible while using the same disc Images recorded with 16 9 On aspect ratio 16 9 specified will be played back with the setting used during recording regardless of the 16 9 setting then being used The 16 9 setting is not compatible with ID 1 ID 2 2 To view images recorded at 16 9 setting switch the aspect ratio of your TV See TV instruction manual for this switching When using a video selector the TV may not automatically be switched to 16 9 mode When the power switch is set to O or W the aspect ratio of screen in recording pause will be 4 3 regardless of the setting on 16 9 wide mode If you connect the DVD video camera recorder with a disc recorded in wide mode to a TV with 4 3 display only and play it back vertically long images will appear To display 4 3 images set TV type p 104 to 4 3 and view the images If you play back a RW recorded in wide mode on a DVD recorder player etc vertically long images will appear even on a wid
80. We cannot be responsible for compensation for damage due to loss of recorded contents Copyright e Data recorded on the disc or card in this DVD video camera recorder using other digital analog media or devices are protected by the copyright act and cannot be used without permission of the owner of copyright except for personal enjoyment Be aware that recording is restricted for some demonstrations performances and exhibitions even for personal enjoyment CLEANING Be sure to set the power switch to OFF before cleaning this DVD video camera recorder Cleaning LCD screen and camera Do not use benzene or thinner to lens clean DVD video camera recorder Use dry soft cloth to wipe dirt off When case cleaning the LCD screen be careful not to use The coating of case could peel off or the case force scratch it or subject it to impact Doing could deteriorate Wipe off dirt on the case with such could cause a defect in the screen result in a moist cloth which has been completely wrung display unevenness or damage the LCD out When using chemical cleaning cloth follow monitor instructions for use lf dust adheres to the viewfinder lens remove it using a cotton swab etc Do not rub the lens with force Doing so could scratch the lens HANDLING DISCS Using discs e When recording images All Programs 001 002 Discs are very delicate recording media the DVD video camera Faik recorder may avoid the
81. a long time Where humidity is high or in dusty place Where there is heat from a heater etc Even if disc is normal the above phenomena may occasionally occur While the ACCESS PC indicator is lit do not subject disc to vibrations or impact and avoid using DVD video camera recorder at extremely high or low temperatures or in environment where condensation is likely to occur 8 DISC CLEANING Use the disc cleaning cloth provided to lightly wipe off any dirt adhering to the disc as shown in the figure Do not wipe the disc with force Doing so could cause scratches Never use solvent thinner water antistat or detergent for cleaning Lightly wash the dirty cleaning cloth with detergent The dirt removal capacity of the cloth will improve rinse the cloth well with water so that no detergent remains Use the disc cleaning cloth to clean from inner to outer edges in axial direction Read This First To guide you we have included following five chapters e The section on Setups explains how to set up the DVD video camera recorder battery and set the date time The section on Basic Techniques explains the basic operation of this DVD video camera recorder recording of movies still images external input and playback of recorded images The section on Disc Navigation explains editing with Disc Navigation Refer to this section when finalising DVD RW DVD R RW disc and initia
82. adjust white balance to match the light Ney source or situation p 58 Outdoor To record in fine weather 3 Indoor To record under incandescent light halogen light or bulb 8 colour type fluorescent light as 57 1 Press the MENU button choose White Bal on the Camera Functions Setup menu screen and then press the Ill button 2 Choose the desired option and then press the gt Il button 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting Setting white balance manually 1 Point the DvD video camera recorder at a white object so that it fills the screen Use an object that is not transparent If focus is not correct when the white object fills the screen manually focus the object referring to Manually Focusing Subject see page 52 Thick paper 2 Press the MENU button choose White Bal Set and then press the P I button 3 Hold gt u pressed until the 4 indicator changes from blinking to a steady light When the 8 indicator lights the white balance setting will be complete 4 Press the ll button to end the setting 58 Note e The white balance mode can be confirmed using the on screen information The white balance setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD video camera recorder is turned off Do not block the infrared sensor with hand etc Infrared sensor block If a tele or wide conversion lens is used the auto wh
83. aee 43 Infrared receiver Initial Setup Input Source Language Laser pickup block Lens cap Lens cap string attachment hole Linear PCM Lock EOGK SWItCh nisreen are na ae aa 40 Low Light Programme AE c eee 57 M Manual Focus icon cececeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaas 52 MENU button 48 MIC Filter 59 MOVO ides a aa ray iaend Seta tials aa e a debe EEs 96 Optical 15x zoom lens Optical 30x zoom lens OSD OUP osregi serinin ys P PHOTO Capture onra senina i Sienen ade s enipe uriak 70 PHOTO Input 64 Play play list 92 Play programme 89 Play list oo 91 Add SCENES nsec 93 Add scenes submenu 1 94 Create noce 91 Delete i Qf Delete SCONES ssssressersreerrrerrrrrrreerrereene 94 Delete scenes SUBMENU s es 95 MOVE aia ar rN Ni a96 Play 92 SOC enarrare 92 Select scenes submenu 95 TUG 2 sieccest eres vencatanee 97 Portrait Programme AE 56 Power Save esee 33 Power switch 30 Program 88 Play 89 Select 88 Title 89 Programme AE 56 Protect DISC taere ee inaa areetan i nne anen Taa 99 Q Quallity Gard wi sa ceeccecsarsecenerseseerenensntceranttersett 63 Quick Menu 0 eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeees 48 QUICK MENU button R Record DUHOM are p a teetecsveds 40 Recording indicator 3
84. amp VIDEO or G PHOTO with disc mode Only LJ PHOTO with card Press the DISPLAY button You can switch the i ME Programme or 1H Play List display mode of on screen information Number of programme Ge play list being pay played back not displayed when all programmes are being played back When using disc 4 Refer to Disc Card type on page 45 Recording mode 5 Will appear when each function is specified Scene No Repeat play On 6 Standard playback Il Playback pause 0 00 16 gt gt Forward search playback 44 Reverse search playback Playback gt gt l Forward skip playback operation I4_ Reverse skip playback li gt Forward frame advance Counter lt 4ll Reverse frame back L Disc type 4 I gt Forward slow playback lt 1 Reverse slow playback Programme No or Play List No 3 ae Refer to Playing Back beginning on page 68 for how to operate The IM mark will appear on the first image Programme or Play List 2 When using card on dise Scene No File name The PI mark will appear on the last image on disc Recording date time display Shows the date iy Show time when recording was started Even when Pane O playback starts the date time display will not advance Recording mode Playback operation 6 e No display No information will appear Lock gt
85. and turned 180 with the Programme AE set to Low Light the monitor screen will light white see page 57 47 Checking Flow of Menu The following two on screen menu modes are available with this DVD video camera recorder e Full Menu To display all menu items for experts e Quick Menu To display only the fundamental menu items for first timers Operating Menu The Full Menu will appear if you press the MENU button You can use the Kd PP 1 44 PP buttons on DVD video camera recorder to select various setting options in Full Menu and designate them MENU The cursor to be Press the MENU button chosen will move to the right Press PP or P Il Camera Functions Setup ey pCamera budety Program AE AAuto gt gt Program AE iy t ff White Bal WAuto ire sat EIS On EIS f Dig Zoom 60x _ Dig Zoom 60x 7 Mic Filter Off MIC Fi Iter Off CENTER G RETURN ow Press 44 or E CENTER G RETURN a Press PPI Press Id Record Functions Setu Press the P Ill button directly to choose an option from menu The cursor to T a To return to the screen one before press the ll button be chosen will oD Out or Pressing the MENU button again will cause the Menu display to move down disappear ENTER RETURN Note e Pressing the QUICK MENU button will display the Quick Menu screen The operation will be the same as w
86. as long as 5 minutes without recording or playback with Power Save On specified it will automatically turn off to save battery power To 33 restart recording in this case set the power switch to OFF and then set it to 8 You can also specify Power Save Off to stop automatic power off Is the DVD video camera recorder set to the sleep restart status If 30 minutes or more has elapsed with the DVD video camera recorder in the sleep restart status it will automatically turn off 42 Set the power switch to OFF and then power the DVD video camera recorder again Power cannot be turned Detach the battery or AC adapter charger once and then press off the RESET button of DVD video camera recorder Reattach a f ws 25 27 145 power supply to DVD video camera recorder before turning it on again Even if the DVD video The DVD video camera recorder will automatically turn on to camera recorder is off recognise a disc Closing the cover will automatically turn the opening the cover will DVD video camera recorder off 38 cause the ACCESS indicator to blink 138 During recording Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page Pressing the REC button will not start recording Is input image copy guarded e Is a finalised disc in the DVD video camera recorder Is proper type of disc inserted Is power switch set to match the recording medium Is the disc protected e Does disc h
87. attery to the battery attachment Note platform on this DVD video camera recorder e Make sure that the battery is in the correct orientation and slide it downward until a click is heard e Make sure that the battery is securely attached Incomplete attachment could cause the battery to fall resulting in damage Terminal side must be down REMOVING BATTERY After using the DVD video camera recorder remove the battery from it 1 While holding down the BATTERY EJECT Note button slide the battery upward to remove it e For safety be sure to turn the DVD video camera recorder off before attaching or removing the battery e Be careful not to drop the removed battery e If the battery remains attached minute level current will flow even if the DVD video camera recorder is off and the battery will discharge e Set the power switch to OFF before removing the battery 27 Continuously recordable time with fully charged battery with no zoom operation etc See the following table as a reference for how long the DVD video camera recorder can continuously be used with a fully charged battery With DZ BP07PW provided DZ BP7SW optional Video mode DZ GX5100SW DZ GX5060SW When using viewfinder approx 70 min approx 85 min XTRA When using LCD monitor approx 65 min approx 75 min When using viewfinder approx 70 min approx 85 min Se When using LCD monito
88. ave remaining recording space 23 30 99 101 Recording starts but stops immediately Is disc scratched or does dirt or fingerprint adhere to it Clean the disc If there is still no improvement replace the disc Is some other AV device directly connected to the video audio input output jack of this DVD video camera recorder If the AV device is connected via several other devices such as AV selector the video signal may not be transmitted incorrectly In such a case reduce the number of devices through which the video signal is transmitted or connect AV device directly 108 Are you attempting to record image from video game or PC From some video games or PCs image cannot be recorded on this DVD video camera recorder No photo can be recorded e Is proper type of disc or card inserted e Is power switch set to match the recording medium e Is the disc protected or the card locked e Does disc or card have remaining recording space 23 26 32 99 LCD screen is hard to see Has brightness of LCD screen been adjusted Stop recording and adjust the brightness 35 Is the DVD video camera recorder being used outdoors Use the viewfinder When using LCD monitor adjust its angle so that LCD screen is not exposed to direct sunlight 31 Unevenness appears on LCD monitor screen Did you press the LCD monitor or the area around it If the LCD monitor is pressed some unevenness will occ
89. ayback component adopted When the time stamp of The file system of this DVD video camera recorder is operated on file in DVD RAM is Greenwich Mean Time GMT and time lag information has not viewed on PC it is been set With Windows as of January 2007 the time stamp of different from the actual file viewed on Explorer looks different from the actual recording Si recording time time The actual recording time will appear for date time indication on playback screen It will take some time to If you are editing a video file whose contents are different from save a video edited on those of project setting it may take some time since the entire the video editor of video file must be re encoded Reconfirm the project setting A ImageMixer 3 Hardware Removal Exit Windows once and then disconnect the DVD video results in error camera recorder If your PC uses Windows 2000 Professional 119 the problem may be solved if you install Windows 2000 SP3 or later No USB HS high speed connection even when USB2 0 card is used Make sure that you have already installed the driver provided with the USB2 0 card You will need to install the driver provided by USB2 0 card maker in order to operate the USB2 0 card at HS high speed 142 Miscellaneous Symptom Cause and Correction pererence page No DVD video camera _ Is a fully charged battery attached recorder operati
90. be tilted with screen up and turned up to 180 so the screen faces in the same direction as the lens If the LCD monitor is turned 180 so the screen faces in the same direction as the lens during recording subject image will also appear in the viewfinder as a mirror image left right reversed Tilt the LCD monitor to adjust its vertical angle so that you can see the screen easily Note e If no image appears on LCD monitor screen refer to Troubleshooting on page 137 e If LCD monitor lights white refer to page 57 e Be sure to open the LCD monitor approximately 90 before changing its vertical angle e Do not record for a prolonged time with the LCD monitor turned approximately 180 in close contact with the DVD video camera recorder body Doing this could cause the DVD video camera recorder and LCD monitor to become hot 2 180 De pe l 4 Hook your finger Bottom VIEWING SUBJECT THROUGH VIEWFINDER English 1 Pull out the viewfinder 2 Turn the dioptre control knob to adjust the focus to suit your eyesight Note e If no image appears in viewfinder refer to Troubleshooting on page 137 e If the LCD monitor is opened approximately 90 the viewfinder will be off Turn the open LCD monitor 180 so that it faces the same direction as the lens the image will appear in the viewfinder e Focusing will not be correct unless the viewfinder is pulled out e S
91. c insertion ep Pickupilens block will open O 2 Gently open the cover by hand fully until it stops e Note that the recording surface of disc must face the inside of DVD video camera recorder When using a single sided disc the recording surface is the side without label e Never touch the disc recording surface or pickup lens Touching the pickup lens could cause a fault e Use the disc cleaning cloth provided to wipe off any dirt adhering to the disc recording surface e Do not use a dirtied or scratched disc 3 When inserting a disc 4 Push the section marked PUSH CLOSE on Push the disc against the turntable at the the cover of disc insertion block to close the centre to lock it until a click is heard cover Then the DVD video camera recorder will automatically recognise the disc While the ACCESS PC indicator is lit do not cut off the power supply and do not subject the DVD video camera recorder to any vibrations or impact Push the shaded portion When removing the disc While pushing down the centre portion of turntable pick up the disc holding its edge to remove it Turntable 37 Note If the cover of disc insertion block is open the ACCESS PC indicator will blink when an image is displayed on the LCD monitor screen In this case the DVD video camera recorder will not turn off even if the power switch is set to OFF If the cover remains open after a while the DVD video camera
92. cene for which skipping 3 Press the MENU button has been set 4 Choose Scene Effect Skip and then ee ee press the P II button QUAIL Pre CSV Ir 5 The Set Skip screen will appear If you are D sure you want to skip the selected scene press the B I button If you want to change the scene to be Releasing Skip skipped you can change it on this screen Perform the same procedure as setting skip The After skip setting the Set Skip screen will skip icon will disappear and skipping of the be restored scene will be released Repeat step 5 to set skipping of other scenes Note e Multiple scenes can be selected for skipping p 74 e If you press the MENU button before pressing the P Il button in step 5 the submenu screen will appear p 79 e If a disc on which skip has been set on scene with this DVD video camera recorder is played on a DVD reorder player or the scene is captured into a PC the set skip will not be reflected see Note on page 75 82 CHANGING IMAGES FOR THUMBNAILS EFFECT THUMBNAIL Normally the first image of the recorded scene is displayed as a thumbnail You can choose another English image of the scene for thumbnail If you set a vivid image to thumbnail you can know what you recorded from a glance at the Disc Navigation screen 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Select the thumbnail of the scene to be changed 3 Press the MENU button 4 C
93. ch metal Do not paste anything other than exclusive label on label pasting portion Do not subject card to impact bend or drop it Do not disassemble card or modify it Do not expose card to water Do not use or store card in the following places Where the temperature is high such as in vehicle at high temperatures under burning sun or near a heater Where humidity is high or in dusty place When the erasure prevention switch is locked no recording deletion or editing will be possible on the card Only playback will be possible Terminal 1 4907 Sya Erasure prevention switch Locked status 24 DVD R DL Dual Layer DVD RW DL Dual Layer e R DL Double Layer e RW DL Double Layer R Discs other than those with diameter of 8 cm COMMON CAUTIONS FOR DISC AND CARD e It is recommended that you create a backup file for valuable data on hard disk of PC e Do not do the following or the data on disc or card may 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 DVD video camera recorder in a place subject to static electricity or electrical noise Do not have printing done at a print lab or DPE service Do not leave a disc unused in the DVD video camera recorder for a long time Note e This DVD video camera recorde
94. compensation WW 5 EIS 8 Self timer 2 6 White balance 9 External Input 10 Recording status i 4 SEs REC 1 Recording mode Fg kag ale El E N i W J Wig REMEN A PPN P Movie recording time Kirsa FULL AUTO DISC_ACCESS 11 Zoom H_ VOLUME 4 16 Remaining space 12 Exposure correction EAN E00 on disc card 10 2 2007 17 Remaining 13 Manual Focus __ _1 battery level i FULL AUTO indicator Warning message 14 Disc Card type 9 9 p 55 15 Movie recording quality 18 Volume p 68 Current date time The above screen is an example for explanation It is different from the actual display 43 1 Recording mode p 40 41 64 w Movie a Still Disc i External input still field Disc External input still frame Disc D Still Card 1 External input still field Card 8J i External input still frame Card 2 16 9 mode only in movie recording mode p 61 No display 16 9 mode OFF E3 16 9 mode ON 3 Programme AE only in movie recording mode p 56 No display Auto A Sports 28 Portrait O Spotlight amp Sand amp Snow Low Light 4 Backlight compensation p 54 No display Backlight compensation OFF Backlight compensation ON 5 Electronic image stabiliser EIS p 59 No display EIS OFF a EIS ON 6 White balance p 57 No display Auto w Set w Outdoor D In
95. corded image English 1 Press the MENU button choose EIS on the Note Camera Functions Setup menu screen and e You can check EIS On or Off by the on screen then press the II button information display e The EIS setting will be stored in memory even when WO mn an CEE the DVD video camera recorder is turned off 2 Choose the On or Off and then press the e After recording with EIS set to Off it is P U button recommended that you return the setting to On and then turn the DVD video camera recorder off unless 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting you normally record with Off setting It is recommended that you specify EIS Off when using the DVD video camera recorder on a desk or tripod When EIS On is specified there will be a slight difference between the actual movement and the movement on screen Gross camera shake may not be entirely corrected even if EIS On is specified Firmly hold the DVD video camera recorder with both hands EIS may not operate correctly when the tele or wide conversion lens is used e EIS cannot be used when recording photos on DZ GX5100SW RECORDING SUBJECT USING LARGE MAGNIFICATION DIGITAL ZOOM See page 50 for setting on digital zoom REDUCING WIND NOISE DURING RECORDING MIC FILTER When recording sound from the microphone built into this DVD video camera recorder you can reduce wind noise in recordi
96. d and the application software you can directly insert the disc into the drive to use it Whether a disc conforms to the DVD drive will depend on the DVD drive Use a DVD drive that conforms to each disc Finalised DVD RW DVD R RW discs can be used with DVD ROM drive reading only The slot in type drive of Macintosh is not compatible with an 8 cm disc Be sure not to use the drive since a disc inserted by mistake cannot be removed 118 Note e When writing images edited on PC to a brand new DVD RW do not format the disc on DVD video camera recorder e Some vertically installed and slot in type drives on PC cannot accept an 8 cm disc e An adapter that converts 8 cm CD to 12 cm diameter for 8 cm CD cannot be used for any 8 cm DVD RAM 8 cm DVD RW 8 cm DVD R 8 cm RW e If you use on PC a DVD RW DVD R RW recorded on the DVD video camera recorder finalise it on the DVD video camera recorder see page 101 e Some DVD ROM drives cannot read a DVD RW DVD R RW recorded on the DVD video camera recorder BEFORE TERMINATING PC CONNECTION UNPLUGGING PC CONNECTION CABLE CHANGING OVER POWER SWITCH When using Windows English 2 Choose USB mass storage device The drive 1 Before unplugging the PC connection cable name E etc will depend on the PC used from PC terminate the application and then click the Hardware Removal icon on task tray at the bottom right of Windows screen te sis 3A message
97. door 7 Microphone filter only in movie recording mode p 59 No display Microphone filter OFF CE Microphone filter ON 8 Self timer only in still recording mode p 64 No display Self timer OFF Self timer ON countdown is from 10 seconds 44 9 External Input p 63 L IN AV input 10 Recording status REC ll During recording pause lights in green When focus locks during photo recording lights in purple No display During recording 11 Zoom p 50 WCET Digital Zoom Off W CTT Digital Zoom 60x W CTT Digital Zoom 800x gt only in movie recording mode 12 Exposure correction p 54 No display Auto a Manual 13 Manual focus p 52 No display Autofocus Kirous Manual focus 14 Disc Card type DVD RAM DVD RAM write protected DVD RW VR mode VF mode Protected DVD RW VR mode DVD RW VR mode finalised on this video camera recorder DVD RW VR mode finalised on a device other than this DVD video camera recorder Finalised DVD RW VF mode DVD R DVD R already finalised on this DVD video camera recorder DVD R finalised on a device other than this DVD video camera recorder Includes DVD R recorded on a Hitachi DVD video camera recorder model other than DZ GX5100SW GX5060SW and not finalised p PPPES p QOR A RW A Finalised RW B SD memory card a Lock
98. e AC outlet again If the CHARGE indicator still does not light the AC adapter charger may be faulty Unplug it from the AC outlet and consult your dealer e The AC adapter charger can be used around the world An AC plug adapter is required in some foreign countries If you need one purchase it from your local electronics distributor CHARGING BATTERY Use the provided AC adapter charger to charge the battery 1 Connect the mains lead to AC adapter 3 Attach the battery to AC adapter charger charger Note 2 Plug the mains lead into AC outlet When charging a battery unplug the DC power cord from the DC output jack on AC adapter charger Battery Mains lead ToAC outlet CHARGE indicator The shape of plug varies depending AC adapter charger Srithe m del DC output terminal 26 Battery charged status c You can find out the charged status of battery by checking the CHARGE indicator on AC adapter 2 charger 2 ui Charge status CHARGE indicator During charge Lit Charge complete Goes out Note See Troubleshooting on page 137 when the CHARGE indicator blinks Reference for time required to charge battery at approx 25 C DZ BP07PW provided DZ BP7SW optional Approx 90 minutes DZ BP14SW optional Approx 165 minutes The charge time will vary depending on the remaining power level of battery ATTACHING BATTERY TO DVD VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER 1 Fit the b
99. e all selected scenes To cancel the Go To procedure midway press Go to the ll button before going to the specified point T C Sune Cursor Note aaa 3 Geren TEs E e If multiple scenes are selected using the Disc Navigation function or SELECT button choosing Cursor position ea jump to the beginning of selected scenes e When multiple scenes are selected the total time of 2 Use the 44 PPI 44 PP buttons to select oa will appear in the otal recording the desired time of chosen point e With card the number of stills will appear at the TOP CURRENT END and GO TO indicators Press Id To select the start e The cursor may not move at same pitch intervals Press PPI To select the end Press 44 or D gt e Press once To move the cursor in 10 second units 1 still units for card e Hold down To move the cursor in 1 minute units 10 still units for card Go to TOP CURRENT END 0 00 00 0 03 26 0 24 24 GO TO 0 00 00 TOP COEND ENTER CANCEL When the start of scene is selected 72 RAM GIN GLAD GED ED I CARD INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING PLAYBACK Various types of information on recording will be superimposed on playback image you are viewing eee 9 27 ms_10 2 2007 No display Playback information Recording date time display Switching the information display
100. e data on disc may not be performed normally 30 Turn the DVD video camera recorder off and wait for a while The temperature will be effectively decreased if the DVD video camera recorder is placed in a well ventilated spot DVD R Disc 16 9 With DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW disc the setting of 16 9 mode cannot be mode will not be possible when the Video mode is STD 62 changed when Video DVD RW VF will appear when using a DVD RW VF mode mode is STD RW will appear when using a RW DVD R Disc Input Once a DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc has been recorded in Source cannot be the 16 9 mode the input source will not be changeable 62 changed DVD RW VF will appear when using a DVD RW VF mode 134 Reference Message Cause amp Troubleshooting page DVD R Disc Video With DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc the movie quality mode mode and 16 9 mode and 16 9 mode once used for recording cannot be changed 62 cannot be changed DVD RW VF will appear when using a DVD RW VF mode DVD RAM disc Finalize This message will appear if you press the FINALIZE button with a is not required DVD RAM loaded in this DVD video camera recorder No 101 finalisation is necessary for a DVD RAM END OF CARD No more recording on this card can be done Delete unnecessary 78 149 stills or use another card Error occurred Please e Abnormality has occurred with the
101. e screen TV In this case change the setting on the DVD recorder player or set TV type p 104 to 4 3 and view the images 1 The DZ GX5060SW cannot receive any externally input signal 2 This system records the aspect ratio 16 9 4 3 information in void space between video signals 62 SWITCHING QUALITY OF STILL IMAGE QUALITY You can switch the still recording quality only when using card English It is recommended that you use FINE when recording vital images p 149 SIZE AND QUALITY OF PHOTOS 1 Press the MENU button use the kK PP I 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting lt gt P l buttons to choose Quality on the Record Functions Setup menu screen Note and then press the Ill button e The still quality setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD video camera recorder is turned off 2 Choose the option you want and then press e The quality of photos recorded on DVD RAM is the P I button equivalent to FINE on card RAM GIN GLAD GED ED I CARD RECEIVING IMAGE FROM ANOTHER DEVICE INPUT SOURCE If you wish to input an image from another device to this DVD video camera recorder you must first switch the setting on the DVD video camera recorder Refer to the explanation starting from page 108 on how to connect the DVD video camera recorder to other devices or record images input from them The DZ GX5060SW cannot receive any externally input signal
102. ear Deleting the content of disc will erase all data on the disc Carefully check the contents of disc Choosing Yes will display the screen for choosing the disc erasure method After checking it click the OK button Once the contents on disc have been deleted the cover of disc insertion block on DVD video camera recorder will open Close the cover following the message instruction If the disc contains a video file that does not conform to DVD Video format the video will be re encoded resulting in deterioration of image quality If you execute File Save project the halfway operation status can be saved as a project file Reading in this saved project file will allow you to restart the operation from the saved status A project file will be saved in the project folder that was designated when images were saved and the file name will be automatically attached 123 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 Macintosh as a video file play back the video file edit it and create a DVD Video The following shows the basic operations of ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition for DVDCAM Refer to the electronic instruction manual that can be read on Macintosh for detailed instructions of ImageMixer 3 Mac Edition for DVDCAM Click Help ImageMixer 3 Help while it is starting up
103. eby protected and recording another still is possible Scene information You can display information on one scene 87 display jor multiple scenes such as image quality recording time etc Changing title You can change the title of play list or 89 97 programme Creation of play list You can create an original movie by 91 changing the combination of scenes Disc or Card You can initialise a DVD RAM DVD RW 98 initialisation 0 RW disc or card so that it can be used on this DVD video camera recorder Remaining display The remaining recordable movie time or 99 Capacity eee eee number of recordable stills is displayed Disc protection You can protect the DVD RAM DVD RW 99 VR mode disc to prevent deletion or editing by mistake Disc finalisation You can use this DVD video camera 101 7 recorder to finalise any DVD RW DVD R 0 o RW disc recorded on it so that the disc can be viewed on DVD recorder player etc Unfinalising disc You can unfinalise a DVD RW VF mode 102 e e RW that was finalised on this DVD video camera recorder so that additional videos can be recorded on the disc Repeat play You can repeatedly play back 103 e e e ee programmes and scenes Slide show You can play back stills continuously 104 1 Only deletion is possible 2 Additional recording can be made on a finalised DVD RW VR mode Note Setting special effects to scenes fade
104. ecome inoperable It is recommended that you put the DVD video camera recorder with desiccant in a box when storing it in a closet etc Do not store the DVD video camera recorder in a place subject to strong magnetism or intense vibrations e This could cause malfunctions Detach the battery from the DVD video camera recorder and store it in a cool place e Leaving the battery attached or storing it at high temperature could shorten its life Suggestions and Restrictions Make a trial recording e Always make a trial recording before doing actual recording to make sure that recording is normal The data that have not been stored normally because of a defect in the DVD video camera recorder cannot be restored It is recommended that you use DVD RAM disc from which recorded contents can be deleted for trial recording Do not use the DVD video camera recorder for professional applications This DVD video camera recorder is designed and produced for home use recording and playback The recorded contents cannot be compensated for e Hitachi cannot compensate for any damages caused when recording is not made normally or recorded contents cannot be played back because of a defect in the DVD video camera recorder disc or card Also Hitachi cannot be responsible for your recorded video and audio e If you ora third party make a mistake when handling this DVD video camera recorder disc card etc the recorded contents may be lost
105. ecorder will be displayed in the order of recording regardless of whether they are movies or stills You can use the Disc Navigation screen to switch this display to stills only or movies only T Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the 4a gt gt I lt 44 gt P P Il buttons to choose Category on the Others menu Ee Category AlI El VIDEO E PHOTO screen and then press the B I button 4 Specify the desired AIT Programs 006 015 option for display and fF ae then press the P Ill button PLAY When PHOTO is specified All To display all scenes movies or stills in the order of recording VIDEO To display only movies in the order of recording PHOTO To display only photos in the order of recording When the Disc Navigation screen is finished Category All will be restored RAM D RwvR Gi EDEL PLAYING BACK SCENES REPEATEDLY REPEAT PLAY 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the Kd PPI 44 Others gt gt gt Il buttons to z or Sa choose Repeat Play z on the Others menu CENTER RETURN screen and then press the II button 4 Choose On and then press the P I button Playback will start Choose Off to cancel Repeat Play setting When Repeat Play is set Tf one scene has been spec
106. ed SD memory card No display 1 Not displayed on DZ GX5060SW 15 Movie recording quality when using disc p 60 lt XTRA Best quality 5 FINE High quality STD Standard quality Still recording quality when using card p 63 FINE High quality NORM Standard quality ECO Number of recordable stills is prioritized 16 Remaining space on disc card REM XX Remaining recordable minutes MIN S during movie recording REM XX Number of remaining recordable still images during still recording 17 Remaining battery level p 29 full charge Zz 18 Volume p 68 a oe Ei The volume can be adjusted during external input and playback 2 EIS cannot be used when recording photos on DZ GX5100SW 3 When no disc or card is in the DVD video camera recorder or disc has not yet been initialised a write protected disc or locked card or a disc or card with no remaining space has been inserted 4 120x will appear on DZ GX5060SW 5 1 500x will appear on DZ GX5060SW 6 No display if no disc or card is loaded or if a disc or card unusable on this DVD video camera recorder is loaded 7 No remaining time or number will be displayed with a protected disc or locked card or finalised DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW disc 8 In XTRA mode possible recording time may be longer than the displayed time 9 The displayed number of recordable stills is for reference This number
107. ee LCD EVF Setup on page 36 if you wish to display images in the viewfinder regardless of whether you open or close the LCD monitor Dioptre control Viewfinder Pull out the viewfinder until a click is heard 31 RaM GIN GID GD ELD I CaRD Setting Date and Time Set the current date and time so that the date and time you make a recording can be recorded correctly The following procedure can also be used to correct the date and time you have already set Use Kd DPI 44 PP buttons to select and then press P Ill to designate 1 Press the MENU button use the 44 PP1 lt P gt buttons to choose Date Setup and then Date Set 2 Press the PP button Date Setup 4 After setting the current Xe Date Set E a 0 00 The figure for the day PJ will be selected beak 7 CENTER RETURN The digit that is highlighted first depends on the date display format set up in Date Mode The digit on the left end of the date display will be first highlighted Note After setting the figure for the day press the PP button to select the digit to be set If you press the gt Il button after selecting the figure for the day the screen for verifying the set date will appear instead of screen for setting month year or time 3 Press the 4 or gt gt button to select the digit 10E 2007 you want to set in sequence
108. ee 3 on page 137 Disc error has occurred e Has the disc been initialised on PC Has initialising the disc on Format the disc now PC been interrupted Choose YES and initialise the disc when using it on this DVD 98 video camera recorder Initialising the disc will erase all data on it e See 2 on page 137 Disc error has occurred The disc may be dirty Formatting is not Remove the disc and wipe off fingerprints dust etc before complete reusing it or use another disc 9 98 This message may also appear if you insert a disc for which formatting was interrupted midway In this case use another disc 133 English Reference Message Cause amp Troubleshooting page Disc error has occurred Disc error could have occurred during editing of scenes Keep disc inside amp Turn off the DVD video camera recorder with the disc being used 25 restart in it connect AC adapter charger and then power the DVD video camera recorder again Repair of scenes will be tried Disc error has occurred This message will appear when disc error occurred during Unfinalizing is not unfinalisation and unfinalising disc failed Replace the disc 102 complete Disc error has occurred Use another disc 9 23 e See 3 and 4 on page 137 i e Mismatch in recording information may be caused by editing done on some device other than this DVD video camera recorder 98 Initialise the d
109. en a play list was created will appear as the title for the play list This title can later be changed p 97 If you press the MENU button before pressing P M in step 5 the submenu will appear p 79 If free space available on disc is insufficient creation of new play list may not be possible Delete unnecessary scenes 91 English SWITCHING TO DISPLAY OF EACH PLAY LIST SELECT Select the desired one of multiple play lists The Disc Navigation screen of the selected play list will appear 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the Kd DPI 44 P gt P IE buttons to choose Select on the PlayList menu screen and then press the II button Editing on play list When making settings on play list such as changing title setting skip adding fade etc use the same procedure for setting on programme or scenes Perform these settings referring to the following reference pages PLAYING BACK A PLAY LIST PLAY 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the Kd PP 1 44 P gt P H buttons to choose Play on the PlayList menu screen and then press the II button 4 Use the Start Playlist screen to select the play list to be played back and then press the gt Il button The selected play list will be played back from the first scene To cancel playback midway press the ll button The Disc navigation screen of the play list be
110. ene or designate an option from the menu These buttons are to adjust exposure or focus 40 Tripod threaded hole Used to attach the DVD video camera recorder to a tripod 17 PH TO DISPLAY 42 _ a 48 MENU DIGITAL 20M a9 re DG 5 Ke 50 44 DO OWer 51 gt jl i 2 o 45 Ts le O Gt P Orm E7 a 5 561 VG le EST s 47 HITACHI DZ RM4W 41 PHOTO button p 41 49 ZOOM T button p 50 42 REC button p 40 50 DIGITAL ZOOM button p 50 43 MENU button p 32 48 79 51 ZOOM W button p 50 44 SELECT button p 74 52 Reverse skip button p 71 45 Reverse search button p 70 53 Forward search button p 70 46 DELETE button p 78 54 Play pause button p 69 47 DISC NAVIGATION button p 66 55 Stop button p 10 48 69 48 DISPLAY button p 43 73 56 Forward skip button p 71 The buttons on remote control will function the same as those on DVD video camera recorder 18 This section explains preparations for recording setting up the DVD video camera recorder and battery English Demonstration Function This DVD video camera recorder is equipped with a demonstration function The default at purchase time is Auto which will automatically start the demonstration approx three minutes after the DVD video camera recorder is turned on Refer to CHANGING SETTING OF DEMONSTRATION on page 34 if you wish to view the demonstration immediately
111. ens cap string Shoulder strap Mains lead DC power cord Software CD ROM PC connection cable Disc cleaning cloth STORAGE CAPACITY OF DISC Movie recordable time on one disc on single side when recording only movies Recording quality Movie recordable time Application XTRA Approx 18 min 1 Best quality FINE Approx 30 min 2 High quality STD Approx 60 min 3 Standard quality 1 Variable bit recording recording of more than 18 minutes on disc may be possible because the transfer rate varies automatically between approx 3 10 Mbps 2 Fixed bit rate Approx 6 Mbps 3 Fixed bit rate Approx 3 Mbps Note e If you record in XTRA mode at high temperatures the DVD video camera recorder will heat up and the maximum transfer rate will be limited to approx 6 Mbps so the best quality will not be obtainable 148 SIZE AND QUALITY OF PHOTOS The following table shows the file size and quality of one still JPEG recorded on card File size Quality DZ GX5100SW DZ GX5060SW External input DZ GX5100SW English Application FINE Approx 640 KB Approx 160 KB Approx 160 KB When image quality is prioritised NORM Approx 480 KB Approx 120 KB Approx 120 KB Standard quality ECO Approx 320 KB Approx 80 KB Approx 80 KB When number of stills is prioritised quality will be slightly inferior
112. er used Please replace has been loaded Check the type of disc 24 disc This disc is finalized This message will appear if you press the FINALIZE button with a Finalize is not required finalised DVD RW DVD R RW loaded in this DVD video camera 101 recorder Finalising the disc is not necessary This disc is recorded by This DVD video camera recorder can use only discs recorded on the NTSC system the PAL system A disc recorded on the NTSC system cannot be Please replace disc used on this DVD video camera recorder UNFORMAT DISC The disc is not initialised or it is damaged If this message appears be sure to initialise the disc on this DVD video camera recorder before using it Reinitialising even a disc used on this DVD video camera 98 recorder may be necessary initialising will erase all recorded contents on disc If this message appears try to initialise the disc If the same message still appears the disc may be damaged Use another disc See 2 on page 137 9 Use AC adapter Finalisation is not possible when the DVD video camera recorder charger is powered by a battery Use the AC adapter charger for 25 101 finalisation Use AC adapter Scene cannot be repaired when the DVD video camera recorder charger is powered by a battery Turn off power If the AC adapter charger is unavailable in handy place remove 25 the disc use the opposite side or use another disc To repair the removed disc insert the disc into the DVD video
113. er of images Connect the DVD video camera recorder to another USB terminal stops of PC If your PC is a desktop type it is recommended that you use USB terminal on the back of PC If you are using USB2 0 extended card it is also recommended that you install the newest version driver provided by each USB2 0 card maker Is disc scratched or does dirt or fingerprint adhere to it 9 Clean the disc DVD drive built into PC This problem may be solved if you update the DVD editing cannot be used after the creating software of your PC provided software has E been installed Error appears when Make sure that your PC display adapter video card conforms to 112 starting ImageMixer 3 DirectX9 0c Movies are not Make sure the power switch of this DVD video camera recorder is recognised by set to 4 or O 30 application in PC The DISC EJECT While the DVD video camera recorder is connected to PC use button is not valid when Explorer to right click the DVD video camera recorder drive icon the DVD video camera and execute Eject 118 recorder is connected to PC No sound is heard when Since an MPEG file imported into Macintosh using ImageMixer 3 an MPEG file imported uses the audio format of AC3 audio no audio will be played back into Macintosh is played even if the Quick Time MPEG 2 playback component is back on Quick Time introduced Only video will be played back Use ImageMixer 3 for 124 with an MPEG 2 playback pl
114. ess pixels may be missing black dots or may remain lit as coloured dots red blue green This shows the limitations of the current technology and does not indicate a fault that will interfere with recording e The LCD screen and viewfinder will be slightly dimmer than usual when the DVD video camera recorder is at low temperature as in cold areas or immediately after power is turned on Normal brightness will be restored when the temperature inside the DVD video camera recorder rises Hold the DVD video camera recorder correctly e Do not hold the viewfinder or LCD monitor when lifting the DVD video camera recorder The viewfinder or LCD monitor could detach and the DVD video camera recorder may fall Do not subject the DVD video camera recorder to impact e This DVD video camera recorder is a precision machine Take great care that you do not strike it against a hard object or let it fall e When using a tripod firmly secure the DVD video camera recorder on it Do not use the DVD video camera recorder with a tripod in a place where it is subject to severe vibrations or impact No sand or dust Fine sand or dust entering the DVD video camera recorder or AC adapter charger could cause malfunctions or defects No water or oil e Water or oil entering the DVD video camera recorder or AC adapter charger could cause electric shock malfunctions or defects Heat on surface of product e The surfaces of the DVD video camera reco
115. h optional accessories e For optional accessories observe the cautions and follow instruction manuals attached The battery provided has not been charged at time of purchase e Charge it before using the DVD video camera recorder see page 26 e The battery will discharge as time passes The battery is produced so that it discharges on its own in order to protect its characteristics Disc cannot be inserted or removed unless a charged battery or AC adapter charger is connected to the DVD video camera recorder Be sure to set the power switch to OFF when turning the DVD video camera recorder off e Disconnecting the battery or AC adapter charger while the DVD video camera recorder is being powered could cause a fault Cautions When Storing English Do not leave the DVD video camera recorder in a place where the temperature is very high for a long period of time e 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 where the humidity is high or in a dusty place Dust entering the DVD video camera recorder could cause malfunctions If the humidity is high the lens could be mouldy and the DVD video camera recorder could b
116. hen the MENU button is pressed e Pressing the MENU button during recording will not display the menu e The menu screen will disappear when it is left for approx one minute without any operation 48 Fliow of Full Menu The shaded menu item can also be set using the Quick Menu Refer to page indicated for details of each function Camera Functions Setup Not displayed when external input is being selected Camera Functions Setup P9 Program AE Auto t J White Bal WAuto EIS On Dig Zoom 60x AD Mic Filter Off CENTER RETURN Ga Programme AE p 56 White balance p 57 EIS p 59 Digital zoom p 50 Microphone filter p 59 1 Not displayed when DZ GX5100SW is in 6 or W status 2 Displayed only in 4 status Record Functions Setup Record Functions Setup ey 2 JJ VIDEO Mode FINE 16 9 On Input Source CAMERA OSD Output n Zz CENTER RETURN oz Movie quality p 60 16 9 4 p 61 Input selection p 63 External still input gt 6 p 64 Self timer p 64 On screen information display output p 65 3 Not displayed with DVD RAM disc in O status The quality mode is displayed in J status p 63 4 Not displayed in 6 or W status 5 Not displayed on DZ GX5060SW 6 Displayed with DVD RAM disc in O status or W
117. hen playback ends The DVD video camera z E Note recorder will enter the lt e Press the II button to temporarily stop playback playback pause status at A Pressing again will start from that point the last image of last scene e If you press the pil button after playback of the last Pressing the E or DISC scene on disc finishes playback will start again from the beginning of disc NAVIGATION button will Playbackpause Pressing the Ill button will always restore the Disc restore the Disc Navigation screen Navigation screen e When playing back photos on card Playback will When the playback pause status continues for as appear In the case of a photo with a large number of long as 5 minutes the Disc Navigation screen pixels it will take some time for the photo to appear will automatically be restored Playing back photos A photo on DVD RAM disc will be displayed for approx 3 seconds When playing back photos on card playback will stop after each photo playback 68 e Insert a disc or card recorded on this DVD video camera recorder p 40 Before You Begin 41 e Turn the DVD video camera recorder on p 30 RaM GIN GID GD ELD I CaRD i PLAYING BACK LATEST RECORDED SCENE STOPIEXIT 1 Press the P I button in the recording pause status The DVD video camera recorder will enter the playback mode and the scene you have recorded last will be played back When playbac
118. her devices conforming to 8 cm DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode but playback on all DVD recorder players is not guaranteed PLAYING BACK DVD RW VF MODE DVD R RW DISC 1 Finalise a recorded DVD RW VF mode DVD video menu will appear To display the DVD DVD R disc video menu on a DVD recorder player etc finalise the RW using the Disc Navigation function before playing it back on a DVD recorder player etc A RW with a shorter recording time may not be playable on a DVD recorder player etc if it has been You need to finalise a disc to play it back on DVD recorder player See page 101 No further data can be recorded on finalised auto finalised In this case use the Disc Navigation disc function to finalise the RW Note e DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW discs recorded on Use this DVD video camera recorder to finalise the this DVD video camera recorder can be played back DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc recorded on the on other DVD recorder players or other devices DVD video camera recorder conforming to 8 cm DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW but playback on all DVD recorder players is not at guaranteed 2 pee tia the DVD rec rdet player e Playback may not be possible on some DVD recorder play i players or it may depend on the recorded status of DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW discs In such See the instruction manual for DVD cases play back the DVD RW VF mode DVD R recorder player RW disc on this DVD video camera recorder Also playback on
119. hoose Scene Effect Thumbnail and then press the P Il button 5 The Change Thumbnail screen will appear If you are sure you want to change the thumbnail of the selected scene press the gt Il button The selected scene will be played back If you want to change the scene whose thumbnail is to be changed you can change it on this screen 6 When the image you want to use as the thumbnail of the scene appears press the SELECT button 7 The screen for verifying switching of thumbnail will appear Choose YES and then press the P Il button Choose NO to cancel switching of thumbnail After Yes or No setting the Change Thumbnail screen will be restored Repeat steps 5 7 to change the other scenes 8 Press the W button to quit Note e If you press the MENU button before pressing the P Il button in step 5 the submenu screen will appear p 79 e A thumbnail of still cannot be changed e Since the scene to which skipping is set cannot be played back you will not be able to change its thumbnail Release the skip setting of the scene to change the thumbnail e If a disc on which thumbnail has been set with this DVD video camera recorder is played on a DVD reorder player or the scene is captured into a PC the set thumbnail will not be reflected see Note on page 75 83 COPYING STILLS ON DVD RAM DISC TO CARD COPY 1 Set the power switch to 8 or O 2
120. ick Import Importing Device HL DT ST DVDRAM GSA 4163B Data can be imported Click 121 6 select the images from which you wish to create a DVD Video and then click Import The image recorded on disc will appear Select the chapter to be imported into PC and then click Import Importing into PC will start Eject button Photo button Click Clicking the Photo button will display the photos recorded on DVD RAM Select the desired photo s and click Import The photo s will be imported into PC If you wish to import images on another disc after importing images on one disc click the Eject button The disc insertion block of DVD video camera recorder will open Remove the disc insert the other disc whose recorded images you wish to import into the DVD video camera recorder and then close the disc insertion block After a short while the images on the disc will appear Perform the same procedure to import the images When the images on DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW are imported the recording date time will not appear Note e To import all chapters in the title at once click Select all in the editing menu at the top of screen and then click Import ti ImageMixer 3 DVD Authoring File E Edit E View Tools T Help H Select all S Ctril A Deselect D Xs Importing device e To import multiple chapters click the des
121. ified When playback of the last scene is finished playback of all scenes will repeat from the first scene If the range for playback has been specified Playback of the scenes in that range will repeat To release Repeat Play Use one of the following 3 methods to release e Choose Off in step 4 above Turn the DVD video camera recorder off once e Press the DISC EJECT button to remove the disc Note e Press the Ml button to terminate playback However the Repeat Play setting will not be cancelled e Still images can also be played back repeatedly e Repeat playback will not function when playback is instructed from the recording pause status 103 RAM GID GID GD ED PLAYING BACK WIDE MODE IMAGES ON 4 3 DISPLAY TV TV TYPE If you connect the DVD video camera recorder with a disc recorded in wide mode to a TV with 4 3 display only and play it back vertically long images will appear You can specify TV type 4 3 to display 4 3 images on the TV 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 4 choose 4 3 and then press the Ill button 2 Press the MENU button Bz 116 9 Repeat Play I 43 cq TV Type 3 Use the Kd DPI 44 P gt P II buttons to choose TV type on the Others menu ENTER CETO screen and then press the II button SLIDE SHOW CONTINUOUS PLAYBACK OF STILLS If you play back stills recorded on a card the DVD video camera recorder will enter the playback
122. ightning storms or when unused for long periods of time 13 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as mains lead or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped 14 The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus 15 The equipment AC Adapter Charger shall be used near the socket outlet and shall be easily accessible Cautions When Using Handle the liquid crystal display LCD with care e 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 e Do not place the DVD video camera recorder with the open LCD screen down e Close the LCD monitor when not using the DVD video camera recorder Liquid crystal display LCD and viewfinder e The LCD screen and viewfinder are the products of highly precise technology Among the total number of pixels approx 120 000 pixels for LCD monitor and equivalent to approx 200 000 pixels for viewfinder 0 01 or l
123. imer recording Still recording only External microphone jack 3 5 mm stereo mini jack a plug in power type microphone cannot Not equipped with DZ GX5060SW be used 146 Recording mode Movie with sound Still with DVD RAM disc SD memory card Maximum DVD RAM RW R approx 18 minutes XTRA recordable RW disc approx 30 minutes FINE time approx 60 minutes STD per side Maximum DVD RAM disc approx 999 number of per side External input approx 999 eras DZ GX5100SW stills If movies and stills are mixed on one disc the recordable number will decrease SD memory card DZ GX5100SW approx 45 in FINE mode a using 32 MB DZ GX5060SW approx 180 in FINE mode car External input approx 180 in FINE mode DZ GX5100SW Varies depending on the recording quality and the type of card p 149 Recording DVD RAM DVD RW_ Movie format VR mode disc Conforming to DVD video recording DVD VR format Dolby Digital Still DVD RAM only Simultaneous recording conforming to DVD video recording DVD VR standard 720 x 576 pixels and JPEG DZ GX5100SW 1 280 x 960 pixels DZ GX5060SW 640 x 480 pixels External input 640 x 480 pixels DVD RW VF mode Movie DVD R disc Conforming to DVD video format Dolby Digital RW disc Movie DVD RW video format Dolby Digital Card Still Conforming to JPEG DZ GX5100SW 1 280 x 960 pixels DZ GX5060SW 640 x 480 pi
124. in this manual Understand that the displays are different from those you will actually see in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen Notation of cancel button Press the STOP EXIT button to stop your operation midway or return the menu screen to the preceding one The expression press the ll button will be used in this text OG GID Gia C and marks beside headings Some functions of this DVD video camera recorder are unavailable with disc or card used Refer to the marks at right above each function to identify whether the disc or card is compatible with the function Refer to these marks and identify the functions and operation to match the disc or card you use lllustrations in this manual Although the external appearances of DZ GX5100SW GX5060SW are different the method of operating these models is identical The illustrations of DZ GX5100SW are used for the explanation in this text Microsoft Windows Windows Me Windows 2000 Professional and Windows XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Windows Vista is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation Intel Pentium Processor and Celeron Processor are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc IBM and PC AT are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation Manufactured under licence from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolb
125. ing played back will appear 92 4 Use the Select Playlist screen to select the play list you wish to display and then press the B H button The Disc Navigation screen of the selected play list will be displayed Note To display the Disc Navigation screen showing all programs all recorded scenes choose All Programmes on the Select PlayList screen Deleting scene p 78 Changing thumbnail p 83 Setting skip p 82 Adding fade p 81 Combining scenes p 80 Dividing a scene p 79 Copying to card p 84 Changing title p 89 97 Arranging order of scenes p 96 only on play list Note If Repeat Play On is specified the play list will be repeatedly played back p 103 ADDING SCENES TO PLAY LIST EDITING PLAY LIST 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the Ke PPI 44 English 5 Press the PPI button to move the cursor to the lower row and press the 44 or PP button to select the point where the scene is to be inserted PP gt Il buttons to choose Edit on the Edit Playlist OA Programs Scene to be added Insertion position PlayList menu screen sf beret gt Il ENTER S RETURN law and then press the Dec button 4 Use the play list select screen to select the play list to which you wish to add
126. ion and then press the P I button 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting Moving the zoom lever will display the digital zoom bar Note e The digital zoom setting will be stored in memory even if the DVD video camera recorder is turned off e You can also use the DIGITAL ZOOM button on remote control to switch the digital zoom setting Pressing the button during movie recording will switch the setting between Off 60x 1 and 800x 2 Pressing the button during photo recording will switch between Off and 60x 1 e If you set zoom to 800x when recording photo the digital zoom will be up to 60x 1 e When a subject is zoomed it may be momentarily out of focus e When digital zoom is engaged the image quality will be rougher 1_ 120x on DZ GX5060SW 2 1 500x on DZ GX5060SW Use the macro function when recording a small object from close up position You can shoot the subject as close as approximately 2 cm from the lens surface magnifying the image to fill the screen 1 Aim the DVD video camera recorder at the subject and press the zoom lever to W control side 50 Note e Zoom can be used but the subject may not be focused depending on the distance to the subject In this case move the zoom to W control side to focus e The amount of light tends to be insufficient during macro recording If the subject image is too dark use additional lighting
127. ired chapters while holding down the Ctrl key 122 7 Click Authoring and create a DVD Video menu Clicking Authoring will display the editing screen of DVD Video menu The video file previously imported into PC will appear in Source Choose the desired video file and click Add titles The video file will be registered When using a video file imported into PC using ImageMixer 3 click File to choose the folder in which the video file will be stored Click Clicking Theme or Set title menu will allow you to change the design of DVD Video menu Choose the type of disc to be created 8 cm 12 cm 2 layer using Set Configuration 8 Click Write to create a DVD Video Clicking Write will display the screen for writing Check Create disc perform setting for write such as choosing DVD write drive and then set a blank DVD RW DVD R into the drive Clicking Preview will allow you to check any image of DVD to be created Click Click Click Click the Write button The screen for setting write will appear After checking the settings click OK Writing will start When write is complete the drive will open to eject the DVD Creation of an original DVD is now finished Note e If you load a written DVD RW in the write drive the dialogue Are you sure you want to delete the content of disc will app
128. isc is replaced When using DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc you cannot switch the setting on movie quality or wide 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting screen mode while recording on the disc The DVD video camera recorder will be automatically set to the movie quality or wide screen mode first used with the disc for recording When using a DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW You cannot specify the combination of VIDEO Mode STD and 16 9 On If you specify 16 9 On and try to switch the VIDEO Mode to STD from XTRA or FINE the screen will automatically switch to the 4 3 aspect ratio display The movie quality setting is effective only during movie recording The setting will not be displayed during recording of stills menu screen and then press the P I button 2 Choose the desired quality mode and then press the B I button Block like noise may appear in recorded image or the outline of subject image is distorted under the recording conditions listed below Pan the DVD video camera recorder as slowly as possible Block noise is likely to appear in the STD mode e If there is a complicated pattern in background as in following figure on left e If the DVD video camera recorder is moved excessively or quickly e If subject is moving rapidly even when the DVD video camera recorder is not moving Image when block like noise occurs Image without block like noise 60 GD GIN GND ELD ELD SETTING TO WIDE TV S
129. isc or use another disc e Initialising the disc will erase all data on it Disc full Cannot Delete unnecessary scenes before using this disc or use another 78 execute disc Disc has no data This message will appear when an attempt is made to execute _ playback or editing on Disc Navigation with no scene recorded Disc has no PlayList Switching of play list was selected with no play list stored 92 Disc includes protected The disc may be software protected from a device other than this scenes Delete scenes DVD video camera recorder To release this case use a device that has executed software protect Disc is full Cannot add The number of entered scenes has reached the limit that can be control info entered so the control information for generating thumbnails 78 80 cannot be added Combine several scenes or delete them Disc is not formatted e Has the disc been initialised on a PC Format the disc now Choose YES and initialise the disc when using it on this DVD video camera recorder Initialisation will delete all data on the 98 disc e See 2 on page 137 Disc must be finalized e This message will appear if you remove a DVD RW VF mode before it can be played DVD R that has not been finalised from the DVD video camera 107 back on DVD player or recorder DVD recorder e See 5 on page 137 Drive overheat Please The temperature inside the DVD video camera recorder is too retry later high and reading or writing of th
130. isplay only part of information or switch off the display Refer to SETTING ON SCREEN DISPLAY OUTPUT ON OR OFF OSD OUTPUT on page 65 and press the DISPLAY button to switch the display status When copy guarded disc is played back no image will appear on TV screen If you use TV with wide mode aspect ratio 16 9 and set the TV to the wide mode the entire Disc Navigation display may not be displayed on the TV screen If this happens release the wide mode setting on TV see the TV instruction manual for releasing the wide mode GIVGID GID EDELID Playback on DVD Recorder Player PLAYING BACK DVD RAM DVD RW VR MODE DISC You can use a DVD recorder or DVD player that conforms to DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode to play back 8 cm DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode discs recorded on this DVD video camera recorder English 1 Insert the disc into the DVD recorder player Note and play it back When playing back disc on another device the Disc Navigation display will be different from the one on See the instruction manual for DVD this DVD video camera recorder e Finalising DVD RW VR mode may be necessary recorder player e Do not insert a DVD RW VR mode that was recorded on this DVD video camera recorder into a device that does not conform to DVD RW VR mode Doing so may make the disc unusable e DVD RAM DVD RW VR mode discs recorded on this DVD video camera recorder can be played back on other DVD recorder players or ot
131. it If the battery is still not charged it may be dead Purchase a new one e If the battery does not charge after you try the above four procedures it may be dead Purchase a new battery Battery weakens fast Are you using the DVD video camera recorder where the temperature is low A fully charged battery DZ BPO7PW DZ BP14SW DZ BP7SW 28 may be discharged sooner than usual at low temperatures Keep extra batteries on hand Battery may be dead The performance of battery will deteriorate if it is used for an 29 extended period of time or frequently Purchase a new battery 137 Reference Symptom Cause and Correction page The CHARGE indicator Is the ambient temperature too low or too high on AC adapter charger Charge the battery in environment where the temperature is 10 is blinking 30 C The battery has possibly discharged excessively Continue 26 27 charging After a while the battery will be charged to the specified voltage and the CHARGE indicator will light Then the battery charge will be completed normally Power turns off Is battery charged immediately after being Charge it turned on When power is turned on the LCD screen will turn on and off 26 The ACCESS PC indicator is blinking even though nothing is displayed on LCD monitor screen Power goes off Is Power Save set to On unexpectedly If the powered DVD video camera recorder is left for
132. ite balance may not operate depending on the recording conditions If this happens set to the mode to match the recording conditions or manually set the white balance Be sure to remove the lens cap before turning the DVD video camera recorder on If the DVD video camera recorder is turned on with the lens capped the white balance will not work normally Note e The white balance set using the Set option will be stored in memory until it is re set Do not use a coloured object when setting the white balance The appropriate tint cannot be set If Input Source LINE has been specified you cannot use the Set mode of white balance p 63 DZ GX5100SW only The setting on white balance Set may not be possible in a dark place Also the white balance cannot be set when the zoom bar is in the digital zoom range p 50 In such status the indicator will remain blinking Set the white balance in a bright place with Dig Zoom Off specified If the recording conditions have changed re set the white balance for appropriate colours The setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD video camera recorder is turned off The 8 indicator will blink when the DVD video camera recorder is turned on next time Re set the white balance as needed USING THE ELECTRONIC IMAGE STABILISER EIS When you use zoom see page 50 to record a magnified subject image it will correct fuzziness in the re
133. ity for recording Example Programme 1 vile Fg Programme 2 Leche Tee S77 Rez eK ee 7 e Tele Tee Ba Play list 1 created Play list of up to No 99 can be created and up to 999 scenes can be included in each play list of No 1 to No 99 CREATING NEW PLAY LIST CREATE 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Select the scenes to be programmed in a play list 3 Press the MENU button 4 Use the K PPI 4 gt gt P H buttons to choose Create on the PlayList menu screen and then press the II button 5 The scene select screen will appear If the selected scenes on the play list are the ones you want press the P Il button If you want to change any of scenes you are registering you can also use this screen see pages 74 and 86 6 When creation of a play list is complete the created play list will appear on the Disc Navigation screen Note e You can also select multiple scenes p 74 e Only the data on scenes is recorded on play list If you create or delete play lists the original scenes in programmes will not be erased Editing scenes on play list will not affect the scenes in programmes If the added scene had skip or fade setting that information will also be added to the play list You can add other scenes or remove unnecessary scenes to from the create play list see pages 93 95 The date time wh
134. ize Disc 4 Format Disc Protect Disc Capacity Update Control Info 4 DVD RW VR mode only All p 103 VIDEO p 103 PHOTO p 103 On p 103 Off p 108 16 9 p 104 4 3 p 104 p 101 p 98 p 99 p 99 p 100 When using DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW disc x Scene Select p 86 Start Current p 86 5 Detail p 87 Current End p 86 T All p 86 Program Select p 88 Disc Finalize Disc p 101 at Play p 89 Unfinalize Disc p 102 Format Disc 5 p 98 Capacity p 99 Go To Top p 98 5 DVD RW VF mode RW only E End p 98 Others Repeat Play p 103 E E On p 103 etc Off p 103 TV type p 104 16 9 p 104 L 4 3 p 104 When using card Scene Delete p 78 Lock p 85 Select p 86 Start Current p 86 Detail p 87 Current End p 86 All p 86 Go To Top p 98 Slide Show Start p 104 amp End p 98 a Card o Format Card p 98 B Capacity p 99 77 Scene DELETING SCENES EDIT DELETE You may want to delete unwanted scenes Scenes on DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc cannot be deleted and menu item Delete will not appear with DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc When using RW no scene can be deleted from the Disc Navigation menu see page 69 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Select the scene to be deleted 3 Press the MENU button 4 Choose Scene Edit Delete
135. k is finished the DVD video camera recorder will enter the pause status at the last image on disc If the playback pause status continues for as long as 5 minutes the DVD video camera recorder will automatically return to the recording pause status DELETING LAST RECORDED SCENE 1 Press the MENU button during playback 2 Choose Edit Delete Scene and then press P II The screen for verifying deletion will appear 2 Press the ll button Playback will stop and recording pause status will be restored Note e To temporarily stop playback press the P M button Press the II button again to restart playback Even if you stop playback midway and immediately start recording again the new image will be recorded after the last scene on disc or card the previous images will not be overwritten Image data edited on PC etc or the recorded image may not appear on this DVD video camera recorder also the recorded sound may not play back depending on the type of image data Image data recorded on another DVD video camera recorder or DVD recorder may not be played on this DVD video camera recorder Depending on the amount of data to be played back it may take some time for the playback image to appear Do not operate the power switch or remove the card while the ACCESS PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking Doing so may damage the card or the data on card If a disc recorded is used at high temperat
136. k photos on card When playing back a still Playback will appear Stills with a large number of pixels will take some time to appear When the DVD video camera recorder is connected to PC Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page No drive icon appears on PC The DVD video camera recorder is not turned on Check the power supply 30 Turn PC off and then disconnect the PC connection cable Turn PC on again and then use the PC connection cable to connect the DVD video camera recorder to PC Make sure the PC connection cable is completely plugged into this DVD video camera recorder Error occurs in playback of DVD video camera recorder on PC If error occurs with USB connection the transfer rate is not sufficient It is recommended that you use a USB terminal conforming to USB2 0 when connecting the DVD video camera recorder 112 Application is not normally run on PC Turn the PC and DVD video camera recorder off and try again Error occurs during writing to disc The temperature of DVD video camera recorder is too high due to continuous operation Disconnect the DVD video camera recorder from PC once remove the disc from the DVD video camera recorder and then turn it off After a few moments connect them again and write to a brand new disc 141 English Reference Symptom Cause and Correction page Transf
137. l the Program The wizard is ready to begin installation Click Install to begin the installation If you want to review or change any of your installation settings click Back Click Cancel to exit the wizard Click Important information for customers who use Easy CD Creator 5 made by Roxio Corporation If ImageMixer 3 provided with this DVD video camera recorder is installed Easy CD Creator 5 may not operate normally The screen shown below will appear after you click Install If you are using Easy CD Creator 5 click Yes and do not install ImageMixer 3 Te setup detec Easy CD Creator Version 5 To proceed ts metab may posty cause CD END recordnig pele at Easy CD Crestar Wout yo he tec te eaten Cade 114 9 After installation is finished the screen for prompting restart will appear Click Finish to restart the PC After restart remove the CD ROM from the PC Installing the software is now complete ImageMixer3 InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard Complete The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed ImageMixer3 Before you can use the program you must restart your computer QYEs eT want te restart ny computer pow ONo I will restart my computer later Remove any disks from their drives and then click Finish to complete setup Click Note e After installation is finished the installation of Direct X may start depending on the PC used In thi
138. last scene on disc will set the DVD video camera recorder to the playback pause status at the last image If the temperature inside the DVD video camera recorder rises normal skip or search playback may not be possible Turn the DVD video camera recorder off wait for a few moments and then turn it on again When using disc Releasing the 44 or PPI button will start continuous playback When using card When the 44 or PPE button is released the photo at that point will be displayed and then the DVD video camera recorder will enter the playback pause status Use the slide show function for continuous display p 104 71 GD GIN GID GD Gi CD JUMPING TO SPECIFIED POINT GO TO 1 Press the MENU button Top during playback t To go to the start and enter playback pause End 2 Choose the option To go to the end of last scene and enter point you want to go playback pause to and then press the P Il button Specify To go to a specified point and enter playback pause See the following for details Specifying the point to view 1 choose Specify in step 2 above and then 3 Press the P I button to enter the selection press the P I button The DVD video camera recorder will go to The screen for specifying the point to go to the specified point and enter the playback will appear pause status Position of currently Total recording time of Pressing P M again will start playback played back imag
139. layed with DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R RW finalised recorded on another device 3 May not appear if the loaded card does not comply with DCF 4 Number of pixels on still in horizontal direction This may not appear with a JPEG file that does not conform to this DVD video camera recorder Note DCF Design rule for Camera File system is a unified image file format for video cameras Image files can be commonly used for all digital devices that conform to DCF e Pressing the PP button will display information on the following scene pressing the 4 button will display information on the preceding scene 5 Press the W button to quit Note RAM GIN GID GD ELD I CaRD English e f multiple scenes have been selected the total recording time of the selected scenes total number in case of stills will appear 4 When using disc Detail VIDEO imind3sec scenes XTRA Omin Osec Oscenes FINE imin43sec 2scenes STD Omin Osec Oscenes imin Osec Oscenes RETURN 3 1 Number of scenes whose quality mode is 2 3 unknown This will appear when the disc has a scene recorded on a device other than this DVD video camera recorder only if the disc has a scene whose mode is unknown This will not appear with DVD RW DVD R RW disc since no still image can be recorded on it Not displayed with a DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R RW finalised that was
140. lect consecutive multiple scenes Combining scenes is possible only when Category All is specified p 103 Stills cannot be combined 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button choose Scene Edit Combine and then press P Il 3 The Combine Scenes screen will appear Point the cursor at the first scene to be combined and then press the P Il button The cursor will change to double frames of blue and yellow 4 Use the Kd PPI 44 PP buttons to determine the range of scenes to be combined point the cursor at the last scene and then press the II button The cursor will change to a red frame The last scene will be double frames of red and yellow 5 ir you do not wish to change the scenes to be combined press the Il button To change the scenes press the ll STOP EXIT button to return the cursor to yellow and then select the scenes to be combined again 6 The screen for verifying combination will appear Choose YES and then press the gt Il button The two images appearing on the verification screen are those of the first and last scenes to be combined Choose NO to cancel combination After Yes or No setting the Combine Scenes screen will be restored The thumbnail of the first scene will appear in the combined scene Repeat steps 3 and 6 to combine other scenes T Press the lll button to quit Note e You can also select multiple
141. lising DVD RAM DVD RW RW disc The section on Connecting to PC explains the contents of provided CD ROM and how to install the software included Subsidiary Information includes an introduction to products sold separately and troubleshooting We want this manual to be as helpful as possible so it includes two easy ways to find the information you need e A quick index for the information you use most often e A detailed table of contents directing you to specific information quickly see pages 11 13 Get to know your DVD video camera recorder by using this manual and get to know Hitachi We appreciate your business Quick Index Available DISCS e cece eee eeeeeceneeeneeeeaees 23 Recording Movie e cee eeceeceseeeseeeeneeeees 40 Playing Backivcssichcecutectececel cungeutctalers its acted 68 Functions Available with Disc Navigation 75 Connecting to a TV eeeseeeteeeeeeteeteeeeeeaees 105 Connecting to PC eee eeeeeeeteeseeeeeteeereeaees 111 With this DVD video camera recorder you can view the picture being recorded or the playback picture whether on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder Opening or closing the LCD monitor switches the picture to appear on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder see page 33 It is possible to switch the language in the on screen display of this DVD video camera recorder English About This Manual Displays
142. ll become the name of the disc Select DVD menu Disc size Picture quality O 8cm High quality 12cm O Standard quality Click Note You can also use Album or Smart Album to easily prepare a DVD creation list by selecting the video files from which you wish to create a DVD Video and clicking DVD List at the bottom of screen Even after creating a DVD list you can drag a video file from the library and drop it to the DVD list on the left of screen That video file will be added While a DVD list is being displayed click the Utility Menu button at the bottom of screen and choose Edit DVD List You can re set the DVD menu design size of DVD disc and picture quality 6 Write to a DVD Note You can check the video files in a DVD list e If you load a written DVD RW in the write drive a Select the video file you wish to check and dialogue Are you sure you want to delete the click the Playback icon at the bottom of contents of disc will appear Deleting the content of disc will erase all data on the oes disc Carefully check the content of disc When checking the video files in list click e If the disc contains a video file that does not conform Write at the bottom of screen to DVD Video format the video will be re encoded resulting in deterioration of image quality ene ImageMixer 3 per ed O Lory oven ea Tie Srstem barate Fie Prooertes g Hitech DVOCAM Payback ti
143. ll or any part of this programme or its accessories And you may not allow any third party do so Termination of Agreement If you duplicate this programme and its accessories without permission or fail to comply with the above granting conditions this agreement will automatically be terminated In addition Pixela Corporation may take legal action When the agreement is terminated you will be obliged to discard this programme its accessories and all duplicates or return them to Pixela Corporation E Guarantee and Immunity This programme and its accessories shall not explicitly or implicitly conform to the merchantability or compatibility for your specific purpose of use Pixela Corporation does not guarantee that the functions of this programme will meet your needs or this programme will be free from interruption or error during its operation Under no circumstances will Pixela Corporation accept any responsibility for any direct or indirect losses or damages you may incur from using this programme or activities relating to its use or for any conflict occurring between you and a third party originating from or relevant to use of this programme 152 Hitachi Australia Ltd Level3 82 Waterloo Road North Ryde N S W 2113 Tel 61 2 9888 4100 Fax 61 2 9888 4188 Aare CHE RAA Hitachi Digital Products China Co Ltd 2 Biel Th UALS 350014 Hig 86 591 87897799 Hitachi Home Electronics Asia S Pte Ltd 438A Alexandra Road
144. ll take more time than usual until performed because operation is possible the ACCESS PC or e Immediately after a disc or card is reinserted CARD ACCESS When a long time has elapsed since the DVD video camera indicator on this DVD recorder was turned off last video camera e When the temperature is greatly different from the status of 6 39 recorder remains lit or previous recording blinking e When disc with scratches dirt or fingerprints is inserted e After disc or cardis e When disc is subject to severe vibrations inserted it takes e When the battery or DC power cord was disconnected instead some time until of following the correct procedure using power switch to turn recording is possible the DVD video camera recorder off No image in viewfinder e Is LCD monitor open No image will appear in viewfinder unless the LCD monitor is closed and securely locked to DVD video camera recorder e Is the DVD video camera recorder set to the sleep restart 33 44 status Press the SLEEP RESTART button to release the sleep restart status No image appearson e Is DVD video camera recorder connected to PC using PC the LCD screen or in connection cable the viewfinder Unplug the PC connection cable e Does DVD video camera recorder stop at the end of the scene to which wipe out was set and played back 42 81 116 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button e Is the DVD video camera recorder set to the sleep restart status Press the SLEEP R
145. ly to the other side Remove the disc once from the DVD video camera recorder turn over the disc and insert it again for continued use The recording surfaces of double sided disc are likely to become dirtied or scratched Always make sure that there is no dirt or scratch on the recording surface facing the pickup lens and then use the disc taking great care that it is not dirtied or scratched Use the provided disc cleaning cloth to wipe off any dirt on disc see page 9 When using brand new DVD RW RW disc When a disc is first loaded in the DVD video camera recorder the Format Disc screen will appear When recording on this DVD video When recording data from PC camera recorder While the Format Disc screen is displayed Choose Yes on the Format Disc screen and choose No and then press P Il or press the lll then press P II button When using DVD RW choose the recording However if data from PC has not yet been format VR or VF mode and then press the recorded the disc can be made usable on this P U button DVD video camera recorder When inserting The disc will be formatted the disc into this DVD video camera recorder the same message will appear If you wish to use it on this DVD video camera recorder choose YES Format Disc Format Disc disc is not formatted disc Format Format the disc now Select record format YES no VR Mode VF Wode ENTER CENTER
146. m Deselect PHOTO 80 scenes Cannot combine Select Select a range of at least 2 scenes to be combined and then 80 multiple scenes combine them Cannot delete scenes This may occur when scene that was edited for division etc is to be deleted 78 80 Combine the divided scenes and then delete them Cannot divide scene This message will appear when the scene is extremely short 79 because division etc was repeated Cannot execute This message will appear if you attempt to combine or move Change display scenes with Category VIDEO or PHOTO specified 103 category to ALL Cannot execute Division or change in thumbnail was executed when multiple Unselect multiple scenes were selected 74 scenes Cannot read disc Error occurred while the disc was being recognised Make sure Check dirt crack both that there is no scratch or dirt on disc that the surface back of 9 37 sides contrary inserted disc is not reversed and that the disc is firmly pushed against the correctly turntable See 3 and 4 on page 137 CANNOT RECORD e This message will appear when the PHOTO button is pressed PHOTOS with the power switch set to e You cannot record still image on DVD RW DVD R RW disc 22 149 recordable of still images from PC Use DVD RAM disc to record still images CANNOT RECORD This message will appear when the REC button is pressed with 41 VIDEO the power switch set to 6 or W Cannot replace The thumbnail of a still ca
147. made with Frame specified 64 greatly distorted Specify Field for PHOTO Input in record functions setup No sound Is the TV volume control set correctly Adjust TV volume control and be sure to adjust the volume on 106 Disc Navigation thumbnails do not appear Was the image recorded from AV input output jack with interference Record image with no noise or disturbance 140 Symptom Cause and Correction Reference page Photos on card cannot be played back This DVD video camera recorder can play back image data recorded on SD memory card in other digital cameras conforming to the DCF Design rule for Camera File system standard The range of image data normally playable on this DVD video camera recorder is that with pixels from 80 horizontal x 60 vertical to 4000 horizontal x 3000 vertical If the pixel data is outside this range blue thumbnails will appear thumbnails in the figure meaning the image is unplayable All scenes 1 6 Peal bee J TE PLAY f x Fig 1 Even when the number of pixels is within the above range playback may not be possible depending on the recording status of the digital cameras used DCF Design rule for Camera File system is an integrated image file format of digital cameras Image files can be used on all digital devices conforming to DCF It will take some time to play bac
148. may not decrease depending on the recording conditions not displayed with a DVD RW DVD R RW disc 45 Switching the information display mode You can switch the display mode of on screen information Press the DISPLAY button The full and minimum display modes will alternate e Full display mode All types of information will appear e Minimum display mode The recording mode see 1 on page 43 and recording status see 10 on page 43 will appear If the DVD video camera recorder has warning information a warning message will appear Note The DVD video camera recorder does not record the date and time as a part of image However this information during recording will be recorded with image as data which can be checked on Disc Navigation screen during playback see INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING RECORDING on page 43 Display when recording an image of yourself When recording with the LCD screen facing the same direction as the lens the operating status will appear The battery remaining level will appear only when the remaining level is very low and the display will blink Operating status warning message Mie Battery remaining level m No warning message see page 43 will appear when recording with the LCD screen facing the same direction as the lens Instead the following screen display symbols will blink to inform you of the operation status of DVD video camera recorder When the LCD moni
149. me 00 00 20 Abam Fie size 15 8 MB BB Smart Atum S 14 2006 1 10 08 Mbas Image size 704 x 480 gt Combination Ust wa Audo formet Dolby Digital B OVO List Playback time 00 00 30 Fhe size 23 5 MB 5 14 2006 2 10 08 Mbps image size 704 x 480 m Audio format Dolby Digital Prayback time 00 0033 fie size 9 2 MB 5 18 2006 3 10 08 Mops image size 720 x 480 Audio format Dolby Digital Playback time 00 06 16 ie size 220 6 MB 5 20 2006 4 10 08 Mops image size 704 x 480 s Audio format MPEG Audio 2 kid Payback mation O4 OF TT Hel ot Be ms ee Click The screen for setting the write drive will appear Choose the drive that you use to write to a DVD and then click Create Writing to DVD will start Writing Drive DVD R UJ 85 9 4 Ready to write Disc Erase Quick Erase Complete Erase C Test writing ZA Verify written data after creating C Cancel lt Create 3 Click If you wish to create multiple DVDs of the same contents choose Yes for the message Do you want to create another disc that will be displayed after a DVD is created 127 Uninstalling Software When using Windows Use Control Panel to open Add or Remove Applications choose the application to be uninstalled from the displayed list of applications and then click the Change Remove button Note e After uninstalling software be sure to restar
150. n the recorded image During playback Symptom Cause and Correction eee page Recognition of disc is Is disc dirty 9 not complete Use the provided disc cleaning cloth to clean it Pressing the playback Has the image been recorded by devices other than this DVD button will not start video camera recorder playback Playback of image recorded on devices other than this DVD video camera recorder may be impossible on this DVD video camera recorder 69 Has scene been edited on a device other than this DVD video camera recorder If a scene recorded on this DVD video camera recorder is edited on a device other than this DVD video camera recorder playback may not be possible on this DVD video camera recorder No playback picture Is TV input selector set correctly appears on TV screen Some TVs have multiple video input jacks Check whether the correct input was selected on TV to match the connected jacks If 106 the DVD video camera recorder is connected to VCR set its input selector to external input LINE Is the DVD video camera recorder connected to TV correctly 105 Check the connections Playback picture is Is disc scratched or does dirt or fingerprint adhere to it 9 momentarily interrupted Clean the disc Poor playback picture Was the image input from analog VCR VHS 8 mm and recorded The problem may be improved if a VCR equipped with TBC circuit is used for playback Playback picture is Was recording of external input
151. n turn it on again e Initialisation will delete all data on disc 3 e This message may also appear when dirt adheres to disc Remove the disc and then use the provided disc cleaning cloth to clean off the dirt before using it e This message may also appear when condensation occurs Wait until the DVD video camera recorder dries out and then turn it on again 4 e This message will appear when a single sided disc is inserted in reverse Reinsert the disc correctly Insert the disc with the label printed surface facing the outside 5 Do not insert a DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc that has not been finalised into any DVD recorder The disc may be unusable except for devices that allow playback of a DVD R disc not finalised on this DVD video camera recorder English Troubleshooting Check to see the following before asking for a repair If the suggested solution still cannot restore the DVD video camera recorder to normal do not attempt to repair it yourself but consult your dealer Power supplies Symptom Cause and Correction nererence page Battery cannot be Is the ambient temperature too low or too high charged Charge the battery at 10 30 C Is the battery abnormally hot Remove the battery leave it for a while to cool down then charge it Is the DC power cord connected to AC adapter charger Unplug 26 it Has the battery been unused for a long time Remove the battery and then reattach
152. nd the DVD video camera recorder will enter the recording pause status You can also press the ll button to end Disc Navigation 66 a 2 3 4 5 Thumbnail Selected scene number Number of all scenes English MAAL Programs 001 014 beds ee oe ae Tt AR AS PLAY Cursor Current page position 4 Still image icon 2 Bar graph Operation guide s Disc type icon Scene Video movie One scene refers to images recorded from one press of REC button until recording is stopped by pressing the REC button again Photo Still One scene refers to a single photo recording by pressing the PHOTO button No still icon will appear for card The operation guide will vary depending on the operation status of DVD video camera recorder Appears when 13 scenes or more have been recorded B will appear for card Icons to be displayed on thumbnail Skip p 82 E E Fade in p 81 aingel Fade out p 81 Sunnat Lock p 85 Note Pressing the DISPLAY button will display the recording date time of the scene on which the cursor is placed in the space for operating guide Pressing DISPLAY again will display the operating guide If no disc or card is inserted the Disc navigation screen cannot be displayed even by pressing the DISC NAVIGATION button Each time
153. nfo on the Disc camerare order menu screen and then press the P I button The screen for verifying Update Control Info will appear 4 Choose YES and then press the P Il button Update Control Info QUpdate Control Info EEN o CENTER The message for proceeding will appear and then the Disc Navigation menu screen will be restored A black screen may appear while the message for updating is displayed Choose NO to cancel updating 100 GD Gil EDEM FINALISING DVD RW DVD R RW DISC FINALIZE DISC Before You Begin e Be sure to use the AC adapter charger to power the DVD video camera recorder when finalising a DVD RW DVD R RW disc Finalisation cannot be executed using a battery If the DVD video camera recorder is turned off during finalisation and the finalisation is interrupted incorrect finalisation will result and at worst the disc may be damaged If you want to play back a DVD RW DVD R RW disc recorded on this DVD video camera recorder using a device conforming to 8 cm DVD disc such as a DVD recorder player etc you must finalise the disc on this DVD video camera recorder If you wish to display the DVD video menu when playing back a RW on a DVD player or DVD recorder finalise it using the Disc Navigation menu No further recording can be done on a finalised DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW You can however unfinalise
154. ng If MIC Filter On is specified the low frequency components in the sound picked up by microphone will be cut off during recording This makes it easier to hear the target voice or sound during playback 1 Press the MENU button choose MIC Filter Note on the Camera Functions Setup menu e You can also use the on screen display to confirm that screen and then press the P Il button the MIC Filter has been set e The MIC Filter setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD video camera recorder is turned off 2 Choose the desired option and then press the e The MIC Filter function will work only during movie gt Il button recording 3 i e The microphone filter function works only with the Press the MENU button to end the setting built in microphone It will not function when using an external microphone p 65 59 Setting Up Record Functions GAD GID GND GD ELD SWITCHING MOVIE QUALITY VIDEO MODE Choose the movie quality from XTRA FINE STD It is recommended that you record critical subjects in the XTRA or FINE mode 1 Press the MENU button use the 44 PP1 Note lt P gt P Il buttons to choose VIDEO e The movie quality setting will be stored in memory Mode on the Record Functions Setup even when the DVD video camera recorder is turned off e When using a DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc the VIDEO Mode setting will not change even if the d
155. nge its position e To cancel the setting of title choose NO on the screen for verifying the entered title The screen for verifying cancellation of title setting will appear To cancel title setting choose YES e If you press the ll button on the screen for verifying change in title the title setting screen will be restored e Double byte characters set on other devices may be displayed blank on this DVD video camera recorder e Titles set on this DVD video camera recorder may not be visible on other devices 90 Characters available for entering title You can use the SELECT button to select characters from the capital letter small letter and symbol input modes With step 5 select the input mode and then press the P Il button or press the DISPLAY button Cancel PeCUINGE DELETE GEQSELECT Input mode l TITLE 107 272007 1234567890 SPACE i niki EI Oo xFSe lL wear Fu Lig ROM SENS E lt gt gt i j Enter Cancel CHANGE DELETE GEDSELECT Play List WHAT IS PLAY LIST You can create a play list on this DVD video camera recorder by gathering your favourites from the recorded scenes Since the play list is not created by copying data you will consume little of the disc capacity by making a play list On the other hand deleting scenes on play list will not increase the remaining disc capac
156. nly p 65 10 Wide screen colour liquid crystal display inside p 31 Although the external appearances of DZ GX5100SW DZ GX5060SW are different the method of operating these models is identical DZ GX5100SW illustrations are used in this manual 15 18 19 11 Viewfinder p 31 12 Dioptre control p 31 To adjust the focus of image appearing in the viewfinder Pull out the viewfinder 13 SLEEP RESTART button p 42 To switch the sleep restart status between ON and OFF 14 ACCESS PC indicator p 6 40 41 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 is connected to PC 15 PHOTO button p 41 16 DISC EJECT button p 37 Press down and release this button to open the cover of disc insertion block 16 17 Disc insertion block p 37 18 BATTERY EJECT button p 27 Press this button when removing the battery 19 Battery attachment platform p 27 20 Record button REC p 40 21 LOCK switch p 40 It is recommended that you set the LOCK switch to Q to the upper position to prevent the power switch in the 8 position from accidentally moving to 0 22 Power switch p 30 23 Hand strap p 19 26 27 28 29 30 English 31 3 CARD ACCES 34 35 36 37 SD CA a
157. nnot be changed thumbnail on PHOTO Select a movie 83 scenes Cannot select any more The maximum number of selectable scenes is 999 86 scenes CANNOT SLEEP The DVD video camera recorder can enter the sleep restart MODE status only from the recording pause status The following conditions apply e No disc or card is loaded 42 e The disc or card has no remaining space e The power switch is set to 6 with a DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW CARD ALMOST FULL Remaining space is only enough to record less than 10 stills 78 99 149 Delete unnecessary stills and try the card or use another card Card error has e The card terminals may be dirty Wipe off dirt and try the card occurred again or use another card 24 e Data other than still image may be included Use another card Card error has Was the card formatted on PC Was formatting interrupted occurred midway When using the card on this DVD video camera 98 Format the card now recorder choose YES and format it 132 Reference Message Cause amp Troubleshooting page Card error has The card may be damaged Use another card occurred 24 Formatting is not complete Card error has Card error could have occurred during editing of scenes Turn off occurred Keep card the DVD video camera recorder with the card being used inside 25 30 inside amp restart connect the AC adapter charger and then power the DVD
158. o choose o LCD EVF Adjust on the LCD EVF Setup menu screen and then choose Colour Level The colour density adjustment bar will appear on the screen 2 Use the 44 PP buttons for adjustment LOD EVF Adjust ci LCD Brightness F EVF Brightness i F Press 44 For lighter colour Press PP Colour density For denser colour adjustment bar Note e The colour setting will be stored in memory even after the DVD video camera recorder is turned off e Even if the brightness or density of LCD monitor screen or viewfinder is changed the brightness or density of the recorded image itself will not change ALWAYS DISPLAYING IMAGE IN VIEWFINDER 1 Press the MENU button use the K4 DDI lt 4 gt gt gt II buttons to choose EVF a RETURN S Display on the LCD EVF Setup menu screen 36 2 Choose On and decide it Auto If the LCD monitor is open no image will appear in the viewfinder On Images will always appear in the viewfinder regardless of whether the LCD monitor is open closed Note The setting on EVF Display will be stored in memory even after the DVD video camera recorder is turned off Inserting and Removing Disc a D i 1 Press down the DISC EJECT button once and release it O e A few moments after the ACCESS PC e indicator blinks the cover of dis
159. o device as shown in the following figure Signal flow M a To S VIDEO To video audio UD Ges To AV input output jack input jack of input jacks VCR etc AV S input output cable Red provided a fl Qin Yellow If the video device to be connected has an S VIDEO input jack you can connect it to the DVD video camera recorder 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Select a scene to be played back 3 Set the channel of the connected video device to an external input 4 Press the playback Il button on this DVD video camera recorder and the record button on connected device The DVD video camera recorder will start playback and the recorded device will record dub it Note e Using S VIDEO will enable you to record clearer images e Reduce the volume of external input sound heard from the built in speaker The loud volume may cause noise to enter the recorded image e It is recommended that you use Disc Navigation to create a play list including the scenes to be dubbed among the scenes recorded on this DVD video camera recorder p 91 110 Ram GUA GID GED Rw CLD Connecting to PC Software Provided English You can utilize on PC the videos and photos recorded on this DVD video camera recorder
160. on 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the Kd PPI 44 P gt P IE buttons to choose Top or End on the Go To menu screen and then press the II button 4 Press P I to start playback Disc or Card Management INITIALISING DISC OR CARD FORMAT DISC FORMAT CARD Initialising a DVD RAM DVD RW RW disc or card will allow you to delete any recorded contents Before using a DVD RW RW on this video camera recorder you must format it Before You Begin unusable messages p 38 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the Kd PPI 44 P gt P IE buttons to choose Format Disc or Format Card on the Disc or Card menu screen and then press the P I button The screen for verifying Format Disc or Format Card will appear 4 Choose YES and then press the P M button When using DVD RW a screen for prompting you to choose the VF or VR mode will appear Choose NO to cancel initialisation 98 e Be sure to use the AC adapter charger to power the DVD video camera recorder for initialisation If the DVD video camera recorder is turned off during initialisation and the initialisation is interrupted incorrect initialisation will result and the incorrectly initialised disc will be e If you use a brand new DVD RW RW disc message Disc is not formatted will appear Initialise the disc following the subsequent Note
161. on Is the DVD video camera recorder powered from AC outlet 25 26 Power does notcome Execute system reset press the RESET button 145 ae soe Has the DVD video camera recorder been subjected to impact Kuen YP 9 The DVD video camera recorder could be damaged Consult your dealer The date and time are Has the DVD video camera recorder been left unused for a long incorrect period of time 32 The internal backup memory battery may be discharged Charge it Pressing the SLEEP e Is the proper disc or card loaded RESTART button will e Does the disc or card have remaining free space 42 not set to the sleep e Is the DVD video camera recorder now playing back restart standby status e Is Disc Navigation screen displayed No scene can be Is the cursor placed on the scene to be deleted deleted If the selected scene framed in red exists that scene will be 74 78 deleted even if you use yellow cursor to select any scene Check the colours of cursors and bar graph on the thumbnail screen Disc cannot be e Did you detach the battery or AC adapter charger before removed setting the power switch to OFF Cover will not open Is the battery charged Connect a charged battery or the AC adapter charger and then press the DISC EJECT button to remove the disc 25 26 30 e Did the DVD video camera recorder turn off because the ies battery remaining level ran out Connect a charged battery or the AC adapter charger set the power switch to
162. on Networked Applicat ions Eyal lt READ CAREFULLY This End User License Agreement Agreement isa legal and binding agreement between you either an individual or a single entity hereinafter You or Your and PIXELA CORPORATION PIXELA regarding the software product You are about to use download and or s Of accent the terms of the license agreement OT do not accept the terms of the license agreement Cancel Click 6 Choosing the installation destination If you do not wish to change the folder in which the software is installed click Next If you wish to change the folder click Change designate the installation location and then click Next ImageMixer3 InstallShield Wizard Choose Destination Location Select folder where setup will install files Install ImageMixer3 to C Program Files PIXELA ImageMixer3 Click 113 7 Choosing video system The screen for setting the video system will appear and then click Next Image Mixer3 InstallShield Wizard Setup Type Select the setup type that best suits your needs Select either according to the video system of your DYD Video OW PAL Used mainly in China Europe ete Cancel Click 8 Executing installation The setups for installation are now complete Click Install to execute installation Image Mixer3 InstallShield Wizard Ready to Instal
163. ortrait face etc in a place where reflection of light is intense such as at the seaside in midsummer or on a ski slope t Low Light Allows user to record in a dark place even with decreased lighting Turn the LCD monitor 180 during recording The LCD monitor light can then be used for recording RECORDING DARK SUBJECTS USING LCD MONITOR LIGHT x n When Programme AE is set to Low Light you can use the light from LCD monitor to record a subject BR uw 1 Press the MENU button and choose Note Program AE from the Camera Functions e Use the viewfinder to check the image to be recorded Setup menu e The LCD monitor light allows you to record a subject up to 1 m even in a dark place 2 Choose Low Light and designate it e An after image will appear when filming a moving subject or if camera shake occurs it is recommended that you use a tripod e f a subject cannot be focused properly manually adjust the focus see page 52 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting 4 Open the LCD monitor turn it 180 so that it faces the same direction as the lens The LCD monitor will light white ADJUSTING COLOUR WHITE BALANCE This DVD video camera recorder automatically adjusts the colour of subject Change the white balance setting depending on the recording conditions Mode Setting content On screen display Auto White balance always automatically adjusted None Set You can manually
164. otect Disc on the Disc menu screen and then press the II button 4 The screen for verifying protection will appear Choose YES and then press the P I button Choose NO to cancel protection After YES or NO setting the Disc Navigation screen will be restored Note e To release disc protection perform the same procedure as above The screen for verifying the release of protection will appear Choose YES to release the protection e If disc protection has been engaged on another device it may not be releasable on this DVD video camera recorder Use the original device that protected the disc to release the protection RAM GIN GUND GED EL I CARD I VERIFYING REMAINING FREE SPACE ON DISC OR CARD CAPACITY You can find out how long you will be able to record on one side of disc or on card 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the 144 PPI 44 P gt P II buttons to choose Capacity on the Disc or Card menu screen and then press the P I button When using disc When using card Capacity Capacit VIDEO XTRA 17min PHOTO FINE 462 1 TJ VIDEO FINE 26min PHOTO NORM 924 VIDEO STD 54min PHOTO ECO 1848 2 4 PHOTO 396 Capacity 96 Capacit 90 LERETUAN G RETURN 1 With DVD RW VF mode DVD R disc The quality mode first used for recording with disc will appear
165. ou can also select multiple scenes p 74 Pressing Ml in the middle of adding scenes will display the screen for verifying an exit from Edit PlayList Choose YES to exit the edition of play list Choosing NO will restore the Edit PlayList screen e If you press the MENU button in step 5 or 6 the submenu screen for editing play list will appear You can also use this submenu to add scenes p 79 93 DELETING SCENES FROM PLAY LIST EDITING PLAY LIST 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Display the editing screen of the play list to be edited Perform steps 2 4 on page 93 3 Move the cursor to the play list in lower row and place the cursor on the scene to be deleted 4 Press the P I button Repeat steps 3 and 4 to delete other scenes 5 Press the W button The screen for verifying exit will appear Note e You can also select multiple scenes p 74 e Place the cursor on scene to be deleted and then press the DELETE button on remote control You can also delete the scene on the play list ADDING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING EDITING PLAY LIST You can use the menu screen to add scenes to a play list 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Display the editing screen of the play list to be edited Perform steps 2 4 on page 93 3 From the play list in lower row select the position where you wish to insert a scene 4 select the scenes to be added from the upper
166. p 36 145 Item Default apni Initial Setup Beep On p 33 Power Save Off p 33 Record LED On p 34 Language English p 33 Demo Mode Auto p 34 1 120x on DZ GX5060SW 2 Not displayed on DZ GX5060SW e Some items will not appear depending on the disc or card inserted Major Specifications CCD DZ GX5100SW 1 5 inch interlaced DZ GX5060SW 1 6 inch interlaced Total number of pixels DZ GX5100SW approx 1 330 000 DZ GX5060SW approx 800 000 Number of effective pixels DZ GX5100SW Movie approx 940 000 Movie approx 810 000 in wide mode Still approx 1 100 000 DZ GX5060SW Movie approx 410 000 Still approx 410 000 Lens DZ GX5100SW_ F1 2 2 8 f 3 0 45 mm Filter diameter 30 5 mm Thread pitch 0 5 mm DZ GX5060SW F2 0 4 1 f 2 3 69 mm Filter diameter 34 mm Thread pitch 0 5 mm Focus Auto Manual Zoom Optical 15x DZ GX5100SW Optical 30x DZ GX5060SW 60x 800x DZ GX5100SW 120x 1 500x DZ GX5060SW with digital zoom added 60x DZ GX5100SW 120x DZ GX5060SW for still Required minimum illumination 0 3 Ix in Low Light mode Viewfinder 0 2 inch colour TFT equivalent to approx 200 000 pixels LCD monitor 2 7 inch colour TFT approx 120 000 pixels Electronic image stabiliser Electronic type Shutter speed 1 4 1 4000 seconds movie Self t
167. p to the first image of the scene following the one being played back and start playback Press d once To return to the first image of the scene being played back and start playback Hold down PPI To continuously locate the beginnings of scenes starting from the scene following the scene being played back When the desired image appears release the button Playback will start from that point Hold down I To continuously locate the beginnings of scenes backward starting from the scene preceding the scene currently being played back When the desired image appears release the button Playback will start from that point PLAYING BACK STILLS Press the 4 or PPE button during playback to quickly play back stills in sequence Press PPE once To display stills one by one forward Press Md once To display stills one by one backward RaM I RwvR GID EDEL English Portion being played back Press 44 Press PPI once once Press PPI twice Press Id twice Portion being played back Press Id once Press PPI once Press PPI twice Pressing the I 4 button at a portion several seconds from the start of scene being played back will return to the start of the scene preceding that being played back Note e If you perform skip playback during playback pause the DVD video camera recorder will enter the playback pause status at the beginning of the located scene Pressing the PPI button in the
168. paired normally if data recorded on another recorder is mixed in e The repaired data may be different from the original recorded content because of partial deletion of defective portion e Since the date time for repair is added to the repaired data only the corrected portion for partial repair the original date time information will be lost e Since all movies and then all stills are repaired the order of recorded contents will be lost in case of message 2 3 only e See 1 on page 136 1 Disc is not A DVD RW RW that was initialised by PC and not initialised for formatted Format the camera use is inserted disc now 2 Disc Format Select 38 record format Displayed only when DVD RW is used Auto finalizing This message will appear with a RW when it is removed after Plaese wait recording or the last recorded scene was deleted The auto 107 finalised RW can be played back on a DVD recorder player Cannot combine scene Unless consecutive scenes are selected they cannot be 80 combined Cannot combine scene Scenes in different programmes different recording dates of multiple programs cannot be combined Create a Playlist first and then combine Create PlayList first such scenes on the playlist 80 and then combine scenes 131 English Reference Message Cause amp Troubleshooting page Cannot combine Select only movies and combine the
169. ppear on screen as follows English When using Windows If the DVD video camera recorder is connected to PC with its power switch set to 8 or OO it will be recognised as an optical disc drive and a disc set in the DVD video camera recorder can be accessed The shape of icon and drive name such as G will depend on the software environment used DVD CAMERA G DVD RAM If the DVD video camera recorder is connected to PC with its power switch set to W it will be recognised as a removal disk and a card set in the DVD video camera recorder can be accessed The drive name such as G will depend on the software environment used nw Removal disk G When using Macintosh power switch set to 8 or O it will be recognised as a removal drive and the icon shown on the right will appear The shape of icon and drive name will depend on the software environment used DVD_CAMERA If the DVD video camera recorder is connected to Macintosh USB port with the fe power switch set to W it will be recognised as a removal drive and the icon shown on the right will appear Double click this icon The contents of card can be checked CNES The shape of icon and drive name will depend on the software environment used If the DVD video camera recorder is connected to Macintosh USB port with the Handling photos Photos are recorded on a DVD RAM or SD memory card in this DVD video camera reco
170. r Before connecting the DVD video camera recorder to PC disconnect any cables or camera accessories external video flash external microphone etc other than the PC connection cable and AC adapter charger When connecting the DVD video camera recorder to PC the ACCESS PC indicator will light green While a disc is being accessed the indicator will light or blink orange While an SD memory card is being accessed the CARD ACCESS indicator will light or blink red When this DVD video camera recorder is connected to PC nothing will appear on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder When using Windows the DVD video camera recorder can be connected to a USB1 1 port of PC However since the data transfer speed is lower than when connecting to a USB2 0 port lost frames may occur or the process may take more time Read Cautions when connecting DVD video camera recorder to PC on page 129 The power switch of this DVD video camera recorder has two modes Disc mode when it is set to 8 or O and Card mode when it is set to W If you connect the DVD video camera recorder to PC via PC connection cable the PC will automatically recognise the DVD video camera recorder After recognition is finished it may be prompted to restart the PC In this case follow the instruction and restart the PC 116 When connecting the DVD video camera recorder to PC the DVD video camera recorder will be recognised as a drive The drive will a
171. r this function will compensate for lighting so that the subject is not too dark Note e Pressing the BLC button will alternate between backlight setting between on and off e The backlight setting will automatically return to off when the DVD video camera recorder is turned off Backlight correction icon The backlight correction icon will appear 54 GID GIN GID GD ELD C Using Full Auto Function Pressing the FULL AUTO button will fully automate the camera functions 1 Press the FULL AUTO button FULL AUTO will be displayed on the screen of DVD video camera recorder for several seconds The following settings will reset to defaults Function wet ee eee Focus Auto 52 Backlight Off 54 compensation Exposure Auto 54 Programme AE Auto 56 White balance Auto 57 EIS On 59 MIC Filter Off 59 55 English RaM GIN GID GD ELD 22D Setting Up Camera Functions Before You Begin e See page 48 for how to set e No menu screen appears with external input SELECTING SHOOTING MODE TO MATCH THE SUBJECT SWITCHING PROGRAMME AE MODE This DVD video camera recorder automatically detects the status of subject and surrounding situation and records the optimum image If you choose the shooting mode to match the recording conditions clearer images will be recorded 1 Press the MENU button use the 44
172. r approx 65 min approx 75 min When using viewfinder approx 80 min approx 100 min SIR When using LCD monitor approx 70 min approx 85 min With DZ BP14SW optional Video mode DZ GX5100SW DZ GX5060SW 7 When using viewfinder approx 145 min approx 170 min ATEA When using LCD monitor approx 130 min approx 150 min When using viewfinder approx 145 min approx 170 min ere When using LCD monitor approx 130 min approx 150 min When using viewfinder approx 170 min approx 210 min A When using LCD monitor approx 145 min approx 170 min The time is only for reference It will vary depending on recording contents The reference for how long the DVD video camera recorder can actually be used will be approx 1 2 to 1 3 of the above time The continuously recordable time of DVD video camera recorder in the above table shows the time available when the DVD video camera recorder is in the recording mode without using any other function after recording is started In actual recording the battery will discharge 2 3 times faster than this reference since the REC button and zoom are being operated and playback is performed Assume that the actually recordable time with a fully charged battery is between 1 2 and 1 3 of the above time and prepare enough batteries to allow for the time you are planning to record on the DVD video camera recorder The continuously recordable time may be less depending on the conditions when the DVD
173. r can play back image data recorded on other digital cameras conforming to the DCF Design rule for Camera File system standard The range of image data playable on this DVD video camera recorder is that with pixels from 80 horizontal x 60 vertical to 4000 horizontal x 3000 vertical DCF is an integrated image file format of digital cameras Image files can be used on all digital devices conforming to DCF Image data edited on PC and certain types of image data may not be visible on this DVD video camera recorder The image data recorded on another device may not be playable on this DVD video camera recorder Note when transferring or discarding discs and memory cards Formatting or deletion using the functions of DVD video camera recorder or PC will change only the file control information It will not completely delete the data on disc or memory card When transferring or discarding a disc or memory card it is recommended that you physically destroy it or use deletion exclusive software generally available to completely delete the data on it It is user s responsibility to control the data on disc and memory card Preparations for Power Supply USING DVD VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER WITH AC ADAPTER CHARGER It is recommended that you use the AC adapter charger to power the DVD video camera recorder from household AC outlet when you perform settings on it play back or edit images or use it indoors English
174. rames CREATING DVD VIDEO USING IMAGES RECORDED ON DISC You can use the images recorded on the DVD video camera recorder to create a disc that can be viewed on DVD recorders players English A DVD RW DVD R RW recorded on this DVD video camera recorder must be finalised on this DVD video camera recorder see page 101 1 Insert a disc with the recorded images to be saved into the DVD video camera recorder and connect the DVD video camera recorder to a USB port of PC 2 Start ImageMixer 3 When ImageMixer 3 starts up the launcher shown below will appear Click Create DVD Video TE Plevbeck Inpert Move i Yaa can ees DVDa wah your og mettre 1o Bh wv cle Bhp e neem Click 3 Click Create New DVD 4 Setting up project Set up a project You can set up the designated save location of edited contents and image quality Be sure to choose PAL for the video system After setting up the project click the OK button Project Settings Project Settings Project Folder C Documents and Settings DVDCAM My Docume Browse Encode Settings Video Format ONTSC Picture Quality Setting Picture Quality High quality O Standard quality Cancel Click 5 the screen for choosing the device to be read will appear Choose Hitachi DVDCAM A list of devices that are built into or connected to PC will appear Choose Hitachi DVDCAM and then cl
175. rder AC adapter charger and battery will be slightly warm but this does not indicate a fault Screen on connected TV e 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 e Using the DVD video camera recorder in a place where the temperature is over 40 C or under 0 C will result in abnormal recording playback e Take care that the temperature of this DVD video camera recorder when connected to PC does not rise excessively reference for usage approx 30 minutes at about 30 C e Do not leave the DVD video camera recorder on beach sand or in a closed vehicle where the temperature is very high for a long time This could cause malfunctions 4 Do not point directly at the sun e If direct sunlight strikes the lens or viewfinder the DVD video camera recorder could malfunction or a fire could occur e Do not leave the DVD video camera recorder with the LCD screen exposed to direct sunlight This could cause malfunctions English Do not use the DVD video camera recorder near TV or radio e This could cause noise to appear on the TV screen or in radio broadcasts Do not use the DVD video camera recorder near strong radio waves or magnetism If the DVD video camera recorder is used near strong radio waves or magnetism
176. rder in JPEG format Use the application that conforms to the JPEG images The following shows how to import photos into PC Macintosh With DVD RAM You can use ImageMixer 3 to import photos into PC See page 122 or steps 1 4 on page 125 for how to import using ImageMixer 3 With SD memory card Insert an SD memory card with photos recorded into the DVD video camera recorder and connect it to PC Macintosh Double click the removable disc icon displayed on the screen The contents on the card will appear The photos recorded on the DVD video camera recorder are stored in DCIM 100 HPNX1 folder on card Drag and drop them to PC to import them The number may be different if the card was recorded on another DCF conforming device 117 The following operations are not possible on the DVD video camera recorder while it is being connected to PC e Camera operation using operation buttons on DVD video camera recorder e Ejection of disc using DISC EJECT button on DVD video camera recorder e Power off using power switch e Do not use Explorer to operate any video files recorded on disc Use the provided software Do not use the PC to delete any photos recorded on a DVD RAM e Disc and card cannot simultaneously be accessed A disc loaded in the DVD video camera recorder can be ejected by operating the PC e The disc and SD memory card can be replaced even though the DVD video camera recorder is turned off or it is not
177. rder on again However if a long time has The DVD video camera elapsed after the disc was inserted it will take some recorder will turn off time for the DVD video camera recorder to start because it must recognise the disc again see om Troubleshooting on page 137 Set to e It will take some time for the DVD video camera To record still on SD recorder to display the Disc Navigation screen after memory card power is turned on e When the DVD video camera recorder is turned on Set to 3 the self diagnosis function will work and a message i may appear In this case refer to Trouble Messages To record movie on DVD on page 131 and take corrective action RAM DVD RW DVD R RW disc Set to GQ To record still on DVD RAM disc Power ON status During playback set the power switch to or O when using disc or set it to M when using card Turn the switch while holding down the grey button at the right of switch Power switch 30 VIEWING IMAGE ON LCD MONITOR 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 where you can hook your finger Hook the finger there to open the monitor Range where the LCD monitor can be moved The LCD monitor can be opened up to approximately 90 If the LCD monitor is open 90 it can be tilted with the screen down as much as 90 and can also
178. recorded on another When using card Detail Scene No 6 15 1 2007 12 50 00 H Scene No 7 J 10 2 2007 8 00 00 Scenes 2 RETURN 87 Programme WHAT IS PROGRAMME Programme refers to an assembly of scenes recorded on the same date regardless of whether they are movie or still Scene No 1 Scene No 2 Scene No 3 Scene No 4 Scene No 5 Scene No 6 B a 1 Movie 9 00 Movie 10 20 Still 11 45 Still 13 30 Movie 17 20 Still 20 00 Programme No 1 Recorded on February 10 GD GIN GND GD ED SWITCHING TO THUMBNAIL DISPLAY OF SPECIFIC DATE SELECT Since the scenes recorded on this DVD video camera recorder are collected as programmes for each recording date selecting a programme will allow you to display only the scenes on a specific date 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button Note e Pressing the ll button on the Select Program screen 2 Press the MENU button will restore the Disc Navigation screen e If a disc recorded on another device is loaded in this 3 Use the Kd PP I lt 44 PP P Il buttons to DVD video camera recorder the programme may not h Select the P a be a collection of recordings on the same date SHQOSEs ORTEC ONNE 2 OG an MENU e If you change the video quality or switch the wide screen and then press the P Il button mode with a RW multiple programmes will be produced even if they are recorded on
179. recorder will automatically turn off Disc cannot be inserted or removed unless a charged battery or AC adapter charger is connected to the DVD video camera recorder If there is some delay before recording starts refer to Troubleshooting on page 137 Do not close the cover if a disc is not properly loaded on the turntable If a single sided disc is inserted into DVD video camera recorder with the printed label facing the inside an error message will appear Remove the disc and reinsert it with its recording side facing the inside See Trouble Messages on page 131 Do not remove the battery or disconnect the AC adapter charger during removal of the disc or until power is completely turned off If you do the disc cover will not open If this happens reattach the battery or AC adapter charger push down the DISC EJECT button once and then release it Do not insert anything other than the 8 cm DVD RAM DVD RW DVD R RW disc into the disc insertion block Doing so could cause malfunctions When inserting or removing the disc BE SURE NOT to look into the lens in laser pickup Doing so could damage your eyesight When the power switch is set to the disc cannot be removed To remove the disc set the power switch to OFF or 8 When using double sided disc Recording is possible on both sides of double sided disc However when recording or playback on one side is finished recording or playback will not move automatical
180. rogram menu screen and then press the II button y 4 7 The screen for verifying 7 Select the programme Braga THTs the change in title will whose title you want to appear Choose YES AFinish title setting change and then press Cm p n ae i and then press the Cad the II button butt ENTER RETURN utton The screen for setting a title will appear Choose NO to cancel changing of the title 5 After Yes or No setting the Disc Navigation Use 144 gt gt l 44 gt gt Title input bar screen of the selected programme will appear to select a letter and then press the P Ill unera l button The selected ABCDEFGHIJKLM letter will be entered RETO RAEL SUNS Enter Cancel LGLINGUT DELETE GEDs LECT Repeat this procedure to create a title Input mode Up to 20 characters can be input Palette for selecting characters 89 English Note e If you wish to delete the letter for title press the Hl button once The input letter will be deleted Holding down the W button will delete all letters in the TITLE column e You can also use the DELETE button on remote control to delete any input letters e Pressing the SELECT button on the title setting screen in step 5 will change the cursor position from the title input bar to character select palette input mode number and then to Cancel You can also use 144 PP 1 4 gt gt to move the cursor up down and to the left right and cha
181. rophone jack Note Depending on the shape of its plug an external microphone cannot be plugged in while the cable is left plugged in the AV S input output terminal Unplug the AV S input output cable to use the external microphone e This DVD video camera recorder cannot use a plug in power type microphone Power is not supplied from this DVD video camera recorder e Connecting an external microphone will switch off the built in microphone e The DZ GX5060SW cannot use any external microphone 65 Disc Navigation GID GIN GID GD ELD CD Using Disc Navigation STARTING OR TERMINATING DISC NAVIGATION Disc Navigation is a tool for editing scenes recorded on this DVD video camera recorder Here is an explanation on scene and programme so that you will be able to make most use of Disc Navigation function The screens in this instruction manual are basically those that will appear when DVD RAM disc is used Some items will not appear when DVD RW DVD R RW disc or card is used but the operation is the same e Turn the DVD video camera recorder on p 30 Before You Begin When using disc Set the power switch to 68 or O e When using card Set the power switch to W 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button The Disc Navigation screen shown on page 67 will appear DISC NAVIGATION 2 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button again Disc Navigation will be terminated a
182. row Edit Playlist RATT Prog 1 Scene to be added a e A Insertion position 5 Press the MENU button 94 Edit 6 Choose Add and then press the II a button 0 d ais CYA SENTER RETURN Repeat steps 3 6 to add other scenes 4 7 Press the ll button The screen for verifying exit mter mma will appear heehee BiLe ADD EXIT Note e The selected scenes will be added in the insertion position e You can also select multiple scenes p 74 DELETING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDITING EDITING PLAY LIST You can delete scenes from play list on the editing screen 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Display the editing screen of the play list to be edited Perform steps 2 4 on page 93 3 Move the cursor to the play list in lower row 4 Select the scene to be deleted and then press the MENU button 5 Choose Delete on the Edit menu screen and then press the P Il button Repeat steps 3 5 other scenes can be deleted 6 Press the Ml button The screen for verifying exit will appear Note e If all scenes on play list are deleted the play list itself will also be deleted e You can also select multiple scenes p 74 SELECTING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR EDIT
183. s case follow the instructions on screen to install Direct X When using Macintosh 1 Turn the Macintosh on and insert the provided CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of Macintosh 2 Double click the DVDCAM5000 icon displayed on desktop 3 Double click the icon of ImageMixer 3 for DVDCAM pkg displayed on screen The installer will start Click Continue The Read Me screen will appear Click Continue 4 Checking licence agreement The licence agreement screen will appear Set the language to be used when installing the software and then carefully read the licence agreement If you agree with the contents choose Continue If you accept the licence agreement click I agree With the provided software for Macintosh the language used with OS will automatically be installed Setting language when installing eon W Install imageMixer 3 Mac Edition the DVDCAM Software License Agreement English introduction Read Me sX Oticense F B Select Destination End User Loense Agreamert i PIXELA CORPORATION Ens User Liconge Agevemont Sr ole User Only Non Nemworked Appicesor IMPORTANT READ CAREFULLY This End User License Agreoment Inatallagio Tyee CAgrearont m a rogal and binding agreement between you ether a kiii anindhisual or a single ontty harminahar Yos or Your and PIRELA CORPORATION PIXELA mgadng tho softwar product Fini Up dae You ary about io
184. s unplugged while the ACCESS PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is blinking important recordings will be lost If data is being written to disc the disc will then be unusable Before connecting the DVD video camera recorder to PC disconnect any cables or camera accessories external video flash external microphone etc other than the PC connection cable and AC adapter charger Use a reference of approx 30 minutes at approx 30 C or less for operation when connecting the DVD video camera recorder to PC If the temperature of the DVD video camera recorder is too high writing or reading on the DVD video camera recorder may be faulty And note that if an error occurs during writing to a DVD R the disc will no longer be usable Take care that the temperature of this DVD video camera recorder is not too high Fade skip or thumbnails set on the DVD video camera recorder will not be reflected in the provided software If the DVD video camera recorder is connected via USB hub or to a USB port on PC front panel or keyboard the DVD video camera recorder may not be recognised by PC If this happens connect the DVD video camera recorder to a USB port on PC rear panel If the DVD video camera recorder power is off it cannot be connected to PC Do not use PC application to finalise a DVD RW DVD R recorded on this DVD video camera recorder Doing so will make the disc unusable Data may be readable or writable from to the DVD video camera recorder u
185. scenes and then press the P I button Edit PlayList Sealy Bsa 01 10 1 2007 12 30 02 15 1 2007 8 00 03 10 2 2007 9 30 04 11 2 2007 15 15 ENTER RETURN The scenes of the 4 programme that was displayed in step 1 will appear in the upper row and the scenes of selected play list will appear in the lower row Edit Playlist Tograms esses e Lt Playlist No 01 007 007 ADD EXIT Note If the DISPLAY button is pressed when the thumbnails are displayed the recording date time of the selected scene will appear across the bottom of screen Press DISPLAY Recording date time button again to restore the previous screen Edit Playlist Tograms EEE Bt Playlist No 01 008 008 De TOT 1 2007 12 30 00 4 2 1 Number of scene before insertion position cursor 2 Number of all scenes on play list 6 Press the K button to move the cursor to the upper row and press the 44 or PP button to point the cursor to the scene to be added T Press the P I button to copy the scene After adding scenes is completed the edited play list will appear Repeat steps 5 7 to add other scenes 8 Press the W button The screen for verifying exit will appear Note e The mark shows the position where the scene is to be added e Y
186. scenes after step 1 Press the MENU button to continue the procedure of combination e If you press the MENU button before pressing the P Il button in step 3 the submenu will appear see page 79 e With fade effect the IN effect of the first video in the selected range and the OUT effect on the last video will be attached to a combined scene e Scenes in different programmes different recording dates cannot be combined Create a play list first and then combine such scenes on the play list ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES EDIT MOVE You can arrange scenes within a play list by moving them to desired positions p 96 Create a play list first and then arrange the scenes CREATING NEW PLAY LIST CREATE p 91 80 DIRECTING SCENES EFFECTIVELY EFFECT FADE You can add fading to the beginning and or end of scene There are three types of special effects Fade Out Fade Out White Fades in from white screen Fades out to white screen Wipe screen T Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Select the scene for adding special effects 3 Press the MENU button 4 Choose Scene Effect Fade and then press the P I button 5 The Fade screen will appear If you are sure you want to add the fade effect to the scene press the P I button If you want to change the scene to which fade is added you can change it on this screen 6 Select the special effects for IN and
187. selected scenes Deselecting scenes one by one While you are displaying the All Programs screen on which scenes have been selected choose the scene to be deselected and then press the SELECT button Note Up to 999 scenes can be selected 86 4 Choose Select on the Scene menu screen 5 Choose Start gt Current Current gt End or All and then press the P I button Start gt Current GAE Current gt End Ca Copy Al Deselecting all the selected scenes at once While you are displaying the All Programs screen on which scenes have been selected press the W button DISPLAYING INFORMATION USING MENU SCREEN DETAIL You can display various information for a scene the recording mode recording date time and length special effects and movie quality mode T Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Select the scene whose information you wish to know 3 Press the MENU button 4 Choose Scene Detail and then press the P U button The detailed information on the scene will appear When using disc Detail Scene No 007 EO F I NI VIDEO Date 10 2 00 00 y 1 Skipari L Fade IN None OUT None PREV NEXT RETURN When using card 3 4 Scene No 7 Lock Off PREV NEXT RETURN 1 Not displayed with DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW disc 2 Not disp
188. sing software other than that provided with the DVD video camera recorder but Hitachi does not guarantee the operation If the PC is started from suspend or sleep or standby with the DVD video camera recorder connected to the PC the DVD video camera recorder may not be recognised Disconnect the DVD video camera recorder from PC once and restart the PC Multiple DVD video camera recorders cannot be simultaneously connected to PC DVD discs created on the software provided with this DVD video camera recorder can be played on DVD recorders players etc that conform to each individual disc but playback on all devices is not guaranteed They may not be playable depending on the playback device and or disc recorded status 129 Subsidiary Information Introduction to Optional Accessories CAMERA ACCESSORIES Wide conversion lens DZ WL1 p 51 Tele conversion lens DZ TL1 p 51 Step up ring DZ SR3437 for DZ GX5060SW DZ SR3037 for DZ GX5100SW p 51 e When using camera accessories be sure to read the instruction manuals for each accessory 1 You will need the optional step up ring when attaching these lenses POWER SUPPLY Battery DZ BP7SW Battery DZ BP14SW e Refer to the catalogue for details e The models and specifications of the optional accessories shown on this page are subject to change and their production may be discontinued 130 Trouble Messages A message may appear while you
189. slow down or other faults could occur If this happens turn it off and wait for a while before using it again Do not turn the DVD video camera recorder off while the ACCESS PC indicator or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking e The ACCESS PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or ACCESS PC blinking to show that data is being written to disc or card indicator or being read from it At this time do not do any of the following so as not to damage the data Remove battery Disconnect AC adapter charger Plug or unplug PC connection cable Remove disc or card Subject DVD video camera recorder to severe vibrations or impact Violently open or close the LCD monitor The ACCESS PC indicator will light for a while after recording is finished While it is lit do not subject the DVD video camera recorder to any vibration or impact and do not disconnect the battery or AC adapter charger If you turn the DVD video camera recorder off while the ACCESS PC or CARD ACCESS indicator is lit or blinking turn it on again with the disc or card loaded in it Repair of the disc or card will be executed automatically see page 131 CARD ACCESS indicator Do not wipe the DVD video camera recorder case with benzene or thinner e The coating of case could peel off or the case surface could deteriorate e When using a chemical cleaning cloth follow the instructions Also read the instructions attached wit
190. subject to light stronger than the VCR2 a VCR placed near the DVD video camera infrared light from remote control the DVD video recorder will also be operated by the remote control camera recorder cannot be operated by remote To prevent this change the remote control code of the control VCR If there is an obstacle between the remote control and infrared receiver on DVD video camera recorder remote control may not be possible 21 Discs and Cards The following table lists the storage media discs and cards that can be used on this DVD video camera recorder and the functions which are available with them Media Function DVD RW DVD RW SD DVD RAM VR mode VF mode DVD R RW memory card To record video p 40 J J o e e To record photo p 41 e e To delete image just recorded p 69 s a A e To select image and delete it e e a 2 zz e p 78 To edit image p 79 80 e e F To play on other DVD players a 49 e2 e2 449 3 and DVD recorders p 101 To use new disc or new card eo eo without formatting To initialise and reuse p 98 J o e J To additionally record on 2 e eo iz eo SA finalised disc To edit copied video on PC o s eo eo eo eo To playback video on PC 6 67 067 eo o7 To create DVD video using es es _ PC Functions available Not available
191. such as near a radio wave tower or electric appliances noise could enter video and audio that are being recorded During playback of normally recorded video and audio noise may also be present in picture and sound At worst the DVD video camera recorder could malfunction Do not expose the DVD video camera recorder to soot or steam e Thick soot or steam could damage the DVD video camera recorder case or cause malfunctions Do not use the DVD video camera recorder near corrosive gas If the DVD video camera recorder is used in a place where there is dense exhaust gas generated by petrol or diesel engine corrosive gas such as hydrogen sulfide or sulfur such as in a hot spring area the external or internal terminals could corrode which would disable normal operation or the battery connecting terminals could corrode so power will not turn on Do not use the DVD video camera recorder near ultrasonic humidifier e With some water in humidifier calcium and other chemicals dissolved in water could scatter in the air and white particles could adhere to the optical head of the DVD video camera recorder which could cause it to operate abnormally Do not expose the DVD video camera recorder to insecticide e Insecticide entering the DVD video camera recorder could dirty the lens in laser pickup block and in such a case the DVD video camera recorder might not operate normally Turn the DVD video camera recorder off and cover it with vinyl sheet
192. t the PC e Administrator authority is required for uninstallation When using Macintosh Manually move the following folders files installed to Recycle Bin Application ImageMixer 3 for DVDCAM User Movies ImageMixer 3 for DVDCAM User Library Application Support ImageMixer 3 for DVDCAM User Library Preferences com PIXELA ImageMixer 3 DVDCAM plist Library Receipts ImageMixer 3 for DVDCAM pkg Note e User will depend on the login user name e Administrator authority is required for uninstallation Contact The Following Inquiries on software provided with this DVD video camera recorder should be directed to PIXELA PC Software Support Center 63 2 438 0090 URL http www pixela co jp oem hitachi e index html For inquiries on connections between PC and this DVD video camera recorder DVDCAM PC Software Support Center URL http dvdcam pc support hitachi ca 128 Cautions when connecting DVD video camera recorder to PC English Use the AC adapter charger to power the DVD video camera recorder when connecting it to PC The DVD video camera recorder can also use a battery but if the DVD video camera recorder cuts off during data transfer important recordings will be lost If data is being written to disc the disc will then be unusable Do not unplug cables while the disc in DVD video camera recorder is being accessed from PC If the PC connection cable provided or mains lead i
193. ted e Since a play list with no scenes cannot be supported by aed 94 95 specifications a play list from which all registered scenes have been deselected will be deleted PlayLists over limit An attempt was made to create new play list or copy play list even though limit specified for play lists in the video recording 91 standard had already been stored Same scenes on Play e This will appear when scenes are to be deleted List will be deleted e When a play list exists on disc an attempt to delete scenes in 78 Delete scenes programme will display this message This message will not appear if you deselect scenes from play list Scenes over limit The number of scenes entered in play list has reached the limit Cannot add scenes that can be entered 91 95 Delete several scenes 135 English Message Cause amp Troubleshooting nergens page Scenes over limit The number of entered scenes has reached the limit that can be Cannot divide scene entered 91 95 Delete several scenes Stop processing The W button was pressed to stop processing of multiple scenes There was no scene This message will appear if you try to delete multiple scenes on which can be deleted Disc Navigation when all the selected scenes have been locked 78 85 Release the lock on scenes before executing deletion This disc cannot be A disc that cannot be used on this DVD video camera record
194. tesntcssnnscscenatenectncuds 84 Create 91 D Date and ime israe arira n En an 32 Date setup 32 Defaults 34 Delete edit Delete play list vcececcveceeweeesiceseivecwecseeseeereeees 97 Delete scene 78 94 De M0 M006 ss issassiveccussessvtvsewedveeeabssreestaiee ee Seca 34 Detail SCON ssib anen nhada 87 Dig ZOOM crier eaea saeia n ataandaa na aana abaa 50 Dioptrie control sise rena aiir NNa 31 Disc Available niniin isss sinnraii pesin Finalise Format ae FlANGliNG sae weecee sees dcacceeeabcts cual oacccetwecheduevs 150 Protects suir Stites eedeche teenth eee ites Update Control Info DISC EJECT button saienisi eisni sie Display Information LOD eeeeceeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeee Scenes information MIOWIINGOR A desreted aa AE sees Divide DVD player DVD R DVD RAM DVD recorder DVD RW EXPOSURE button Exposure control External microphone jack cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneee 65 Fade FIELD PHOTO Input Finalise Disc FINALIZE button FINE VIDEO Mode 60 FOCUS button 52 Format Disc 98 FRAME PHOTO Input 64 Frame advance Frame bac 5 FUIPAUtO nissin danns anesini waada dea FULL AUTO button Full Menu G Go To during playback eee 72 Go To on Disc Navigation eessen 98 Hand strap Howling Information display mode cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeen
195. th DirectX 9 0c or higher e Sound Sound Blaster or its equivalent e Other Environment where DirectX 9 0c can operate normally When using Macintosh e OS Mac OS X v10 3 9 v10 4 2 v10 4 8 The provided software cannot be used on Mac OS X Server e CPU PowerPC G4 1 GHz or higher PowerPC G5 Intel Core e Memory At least 256 MB 512 MB or more is recommended e HDD Free space needed for installation Approx 30 MB To create a DVD free space of at least twice that of disc to be created will be required e Graphics At least 1024 X 768 pixels full colour is recommended Compatible drive SuperDrive mounted in Macintosh in standard The slot in type drive of Macintosh is not compatible with an 8 cm disc Be sure not to use the drive since a disc inserted by mistake cannot be removed Note e You must have the administrator authority of the PC before installing software e Operation is not guaranteed in the following cases When connected via USB hub Multiprocessor is not supported When used on your custom made PC e Even when your PC satisfies the above conditions of available PC malfunction may result or restriction in use may occur depending on the combination of other software in PC or peripheral devices e Operation is not guaranteed on all PCs that satisfy the above recommended environment 112 Installing Software When using Windows 1 tun the PC on If you have been using the PC terminate all running soft
196. th remote control Replace the battery e The remote control DZ RM4W and lithium battery terminal facing down CR2032 are supplied only with the DZ GX5100SW 3 Slide the cover to close it Battery holder 20 REMOVING BATTERY FROM REMOTE CONTROL 1 While pushing the battery holder slide the battery out English Warning Note e KEEP THE BATTERY AWAY FROM CHILDREN AND e Replace the battery with a Hitachi Maxell Sony PETS Panasonic Sanyo Toshiba CR2032 or Duracell e IF SWALLOWED CONSULT A PHYSICIAN DL2032 Use of another battery may present a risk of IMMEDIATELY FOR EMERGENCY TREATMENT fire or explosion e BATTERY MAY EXPLODE IF NOT HANDLED e Dispose of battery safely in accordance with local PROPERLY DO NOT RECHARGE DISASSEMBLE laws Do not dispose of in fire OR DISPOSE OF IN FIRE e Do not short circuit the battery e Do not hold the battery with the metallic tweezers e Keep the battery in a dark cool dry place Using remote Control Point the remote control to the infrared receiver on the DVD video camera recorder The remote controllable distance is up to 5 m Note e When using the remote control make sure that the e The DVD video camera recorder uses the VCR2 infrared receiver on DVD video camera recorder is not remote control code of Hitachi VCRs If you use a exposed to direct sunlight or any intense light If the Hitachi VCR etc with remote control code set to infrared receiver is
197. the DVD RW VF mode RW so that other scenes can be recorded on it Additional recording is possible on a finalised DVD RW VR mode unfinalising is not necessary 1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the Kd PPI 44 P gt P IE buttons to choose Finalize Disc on the Disc menu screen and then press the II button The disc will be finalised 4 Choose YES and then Finalize Disc press the P I button Further recording on this r disc will be impossible The message showing Fjnalize Approx min aaa mero that the disc is being a 7 Z ONER finalised will appear 2 and the disc willthenbe x finalised 1 Displayed only when a DVD R is used 2 Will vary depending on the recording time 5 When finalisation is complete the Disc Navigation screen of all programmes will appear will appear on the Disc Navigation screen for a finalised disc All Programs 001 015 Aae l RR RRE CIRR PLAY mi Finalised disc 0017010 ecaocee 20 HAOS Feria Haas Hui TOP PREV Screen when viewed on DVD recorder player DVD RW VF mode DVD R RW Note e Do not finalise a disc recorded on this DVD video camera recorder using any other device If the disc in the DVD video camera recorder
198. to focus will be restored 52 Manually focus the following objects which may not be automatically focused see page 52 Objects not in the centre of screen Objects moving rapidly Object behind glass with water droplets dirt on it Objects with little variation in brightness such as white wall Objects lit by neon sign spotlight etc which glares or emits strong light Night view Objects that are far and near at the same time English Dark objects 53 RaM GIN GID GD ELD ELD Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded Exposure The DVD video camera recorder usually adjusts the exposure automatically You can also manually adjust the exposure depending on the recording conditions 1 Press the EXPOSURE button during recording The exposure adjustment bar will appear on the screen Sa o Stoo Adjust with 44 gt gt buttons Exposure adjustment bar ee Loy 2 3009 Note x e Pressing EXPOSURE will alternate between manual 2 Use the 4 PP buttons to adjust the adjustment and auto exposure With auto exposure exposure while viewing the image in the no indication will appear on the screen viewfinder or on the LCD screen e The exposure setting will return to Auto when the DVD video camera recorder is turned off RAM GIN GIN GED ELD CARD Compensating for Backlight When subject is lighted from rea
199. tor is turned 180 from the position with the LCD screen facing the same direction as the lens the warning message can be checked 46 interpreting symbols on LCD screen when recording with the screen facing the same direction as the lens 5 e c Screen wi display Description symbol a e Awrite protected disc is loaded A locked card is loaded An unusable card is loaded An attempt to record a still is being made with a DVD RW DVD Q R RW disc used An unusable disc is loaded During recording lights in red J The remaining capacity on disc is approaching the limit 0 blinks in red During recording pause lights in green During focus lock lights in purple e The remaining capacity on disc or card is approaching the limit 0 le blinks in red There is no remaining capacity on disc or card blinks in green An attempt to record a copy guarded image is being made blinks in green DZ GX5100SW only Note e If the LCD screen is set facing the same direction as the lens the LCD screen will display a mirror image left and right reversed e If the LCD screen is set facing the same direction as the lens you can also view subject image in the viewfinder e Although you can switch to the manual focus exposure and on screen display modes even during recording with LCD screen facing the same direction as lens they will not appear on the screen e When the LCD monitor is opened
200. tton again to exit setting 34 Note e Pressing the ll STOP EXIT or DISC NAVIGATION button will exit demonstration e If you choose Auto the demonstration will not start if a disc is loaded with the power switch set to 8 or O or a card is loaded with the power switch set to e The demonstration function will not work when the DVD video camera recorder is connected to PC e While the demonstration is being given the recording indicator will blink GID GIN GID GD ELD C LCD EVF Setup ADJUSTING BRIGHTNESS OF LCD SCREEN LCD BRIGHTNESS AND VIEWFINDER EVF BRIGHTNESS English 1 Press the MENU button use the Kd PP I 3 Press the MENU button to end the setting lt P gt P iIl buttons to choose LCD EVF Adjust on the LCD EVF Setup menu Note screen and then choose LCD Brightness or The brightness setting will be stored in memory even EVF Brightness after the DVD video camera recorder is turned off The brightness adjustment bar will appear on the screen 2 Use the 44 P gt buttons for adjustment Press 44 The screen becomes dimmer Press PP Brightness The screen becomes adjustment bar brighter 35 ADJUSTING COLOUR DENSITY COLOUR LEVEL You can adjust the colour density of the LCD monitor screen and viewfinder 1 Press the MENU button use the K 4 DPI lt P gt P Il buttons t
201. ur Release your hand and leave the LCD monitor for a while Normal display will be restored Focus is not correct Is it difficult to use auto focus with your subject Focus manually 53 Does manual focus icon appear The DVD video camera recorder is set to manual focus Focus the subject manually or release manual focus 52 Is the dioptre control correctly adjusted if you are using the viewfinder as a monitor Adjust the dioptre control 31 In cases other than the above set the power switch to OFF and then set it to 8 O or W again 30 An error message for repair appears Perform repair following the instructions on screen Repair is possible when the DVD video camera recorder is powered by the AC adapter charger It will take from a few minutes to several hours for repair If you wish to start recording immediately remove the disc and then insert another disc The removed disc can later be repaired by connecting the AC adapter charger 25 139 English Reference TV Symptom Cause and Correction page If during recording light This is not a fault sunlight etc enters Adjust the angle of the DVD video camera recorder so that sunlight the DVD video camera etc does not enter recorder through the Putting a protective hand over the lens may improve the ghosts lens from above ghosts may occur i
202. ures normal playback may be impossible Turn the DVD video camera recorder off once wait until the ambient temperature becomes lower and then operate it again 3 Choose YES and then press P Il The last recorded scene will be deleted and the recording pause status will be restored Note e If you press the MENU button during playback using the Disc Navigation menu Delete Scene will not appear 69 English RaM GIN GLAD GD ELD ELD CAPTURING PHOTO You can record an image displayed during playback of video as a photo ona card 1 Press the MENU button at a scene you wish to capture during playback 2 Choose Edit PHOTO Capture and then press P II The screen for verifying capture will appear 3 Choose YES and then press P Il The captured scene will be recorded on a card SEARCH PLAYBACK OF MOVIE During playback press the 4 or PP button and hold it Search playback will start Hold down PP Scenes will be visually scanned forward Hold down 44 Scenes will be visually scanned backward Release the 4 or PP button when you find the desired image Normal playback will start from that point Note e You can also press PHOTO button for the scene you wish to capture in step 1 The screen for verifying capture will appear Choose YES and then press P Il The scene will be recorded on a card A captured photo is played back on the DVD video camera recorder as
203. use downoad anvor instat and Pe aseocaled i z i 2 i 2 a H d i Updates or modeatons ot fhe kregoing provides by PIXELA or ita Nhommanes or nganta to You janllectwaly emtarrad to us the Product WHEN YOU INSTALL OR OTHERWISE USE ANY FART OF THE PROOUCT YOU ARE CONSENTING TODE BOUND BY AND ARE f BECOMING A PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO OK CANNOT COMPLY WITH ALL OF THE TERUS OF 7 THIS AGREEMENT THEN 1 YOU WILL NOT HAVE THE MIGHT TO k er sare ADARRA ay Anon aL n Print Save Go Back Click 5 Choose the installation destination and type of installation and click Continue Then click Install Follow the instructions on screen for operation Installation will start English 6 After installation is finished the screen for exit will appear Click Close The screen for installation will close and installation will be complete Remove the CD ROM Note e You must have the administrator authority of the PC before installing software 115 Connecting to PC via PC Connection Cable Use the provided PC connection cable to connect the DVD video camera recorder to PC as shown below To USB connection terminal To PC connection terminal PC connection cable provided Note e The PC connection cable does not supply power to the DVD video camera recorder Use the AC adapter charger to power the DVD video camera recorde
204. using Subject The DVD video camera recorder usually focuses on a subject automatically autofocus You can also manually focus a subject depending on the recording conditions FOCUSING DURING RECORDING Normally the DVD video camera recorder automatically focuses the subject autofocus but you can also manually focus a subject depending on the recording conditions manual focus Focusing range You can switch the display mode of on screen information e On T tele side approximately 1 m from lens surface to infinity e On W wide side approximately 2 cm from lens surface to infinity 1 Press the FOCUS button during recording Manual Focus icon will appear on the screen Manual Focus icon 4 2 Press the zoom lever to T control side to zoom in on subject Adjust with lt lt 4 gt P buttons 3 Use the 4 P buttons to adjust the focus while viewing the image in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen Note Pressing FOCUS will alternate between manual focus and auto focus With auto focus no indication will appear on the screen Be sure to zoom in on your subject before manually focusing on it If you bring the subject into focus at the W control side focus will be faulty when you turn the zoom lever to the T control side to zoom in on the subject Manual focus is released when the DVD video camera recorder is turned off When you turn the DVD video camera recorder on next time au
205. video camera recorder is used if recording and recording pause are repeated at short intervals etc Note that the battery discharges faster in cold places Note e See Troubleshooting on page 137 when charging is not possible e The charge time will vary depending on the battery remaining level e During and after charging and when the DVD video camera recorder is being used the battery will be warm but this does not indicate a fault e A battery cannot be charged while the DC power cord is connected to the DC output jack of AC adapter charger Unplug the DC power cord when charging a battery e Charge the battery at ambient temperature 10 C to 30 C Charging at temperatures other than this range could damage the battery 28 BATTERY REMAINING LEVEL INDICATOR When the battery is used to power the DVD video camera recorder the battery remaining level appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen as follows English Fully charged oi White portion shows remaining level EFFICIENT USE OF BATTERY e The battery will slightly discharge even if it is detached from the DVD video camera recorder If the battery is left attached to DVD video camera recorder it will consume a slight amount of power Therefore it is recommended that you charge the battery shortly before using the DVD video camera recorder usually on the day before you plan to use it When not using the DVD video camera
206. video z camera recorder again Card full Delete unnecessary stills and try the card or use another card 78 149 Card is not formatted Was the card formatted on PC When using the card on this DVD 98 Format the card now video camera recorder choose YES and format it CHECK DISC A disc unusable on this DVD video camera recorder may have been inserted or the disc may be damaged 24 99 Make sure that the type of disc is correct and make sure that the 3 disc is not write protected Control Information Mismatch may occur between the recorded image and scene Error information 100 Update the control information e Use another disc 9 23 e See 3 and 4 on page 137 COPY PROTECTED The video signal input to this DVD video camera recorder may be copy guarded Some prerecorded video materials such as movies are guarded 109 against copying Copy guarded materials cannot be recorded on this DVD video camera recorder DISC ACCESS The recorded scene is being stored on disc 40 41 This DVD video camera recorder is verifying whether the correct disc has been inserted 37 Wait until the message disappears and you can start to use the DVD video camera recorder DISC ALMOST FULL The remaining free space of disc is less than one minute for 78 148 video Delete unwanted scenes or use another disc Disc error has occurred e Disc error occurred during finalising and finalising failed Finalizing is not Replace the disc 101 complete e S
207. ware programmes 2 Insert the provided CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of PC The installer will automatically start and the Choose Setup Language screen will automatically appear If the Choose Setup Language screen does not appear use Windows My Computer or Explorer to open the drive in which the CD ROM is located and then double click the setup exe icon in it Extension exe may not appear depending on the PC used 3 Choose the language to be installed Choose the language used with ImageMixer 3 and then click Next ImageMixer3 InstallShield Wizard Choose Setup Language Select the language for the installation from the choices below Chinese Simplified French Standard German Italian Japanese Spanish 4 The ImageMixer 3 installation screen will appear Click Next Image Mixer3 InstallShield Wizard Welcome to the InstallShield Fizard for Inagellixer3 The Instal ShieldR Wizard will install ImageMixer3 on your computer To continue click Next Click Ga English 5 Checking licence agreement Carefully read the licence agreement If you accept the contents choose I accept the terms of the licence agreement and then click Next Image Mixer3 InstallShield Wizard License Agreement Please read the following license agreement carefully End User License Agreement PIXELA CORPORATION End User License Agreement Single User Only N
208. xels External input 640 x 480 pixels standard Audio playback format MPEG Audio layer 2 linear PCM Dolby Digital Recording medium 8 cm DVD RAM conforming to DVD RAM Ver 2 1 8 cm DVD RW conforming to DVD RW Ver 1 1 2x speed 2x 1x 8 cm DVD R conforming to DVD R for General Ver 2 0 8 cm RW conforming to RW Ver 1 2 SD memory card Jacks Video audio input output x1 DZ GX5060SW is provided with video audio output x1 External microphone input x1 not equipped with DZ GX5060SW PC connection terminal connected to PC USB port x1 Battery system Lithium ion Power consumption When recording with LCD monitor off DVD RAM disc used DZ GX5100SW approx 3 8W in FINE mode DZ GX5060SW approx 3 2W in FINE mode Dimensions WxH x D DZ GX5100SW approx 61 x 87 x 125 mm excluding hand strap DZ GX5060SW approx 63 x 91 x 132 mm excluding hand strap Operating temperature humidity 0 40 C less than 80 0 30 C when connected to PC 147 English Storage temperature 20 60 C Weight approx 420 g without battery or disc Total weight when recording approx 475 g Provided accessories AC adapter charger Battery AV S input output cable DZ GX5060SW is provided with AV S output cable Infrared remote control not provided with DZ GX5060SW Lithium battery for remote control not provided with DZ GX5060SW Lens cap L
209. y Laboratories Other company names and product names listed are trademarks or brand names belonging to each individual company SD logo is a trademark 10 Table of Contents Important Information eee eee eeeeeee 2 F r Your Safety innan nee nena versie 2 Precautions IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 Cautions When Using eeeeeeeneereee 4 Cautions When Storing eeeeseeceeeeerenn 7 Suggestions and Restrictions 7 CILEANING occceiee 5 cere eee ae ore cae 8 HANDLING DISCS DISC CLEANING aissccsipetesrtesseseereeectncisetiniiie Read This FiS bnsa anas es aa About This Manual c ccecsseeeeeseeeeeeeeeeees Table of Contents c cccccsseesseeeteeeeeeeeeeeee Checking Provided Accessories m Names of Parts eeesieesierreerrreeeriresnnns Setups Demonstration Function ceeeeeeeeeeeeees 19 Setting Up the DVD Video Camera Recorde s c2 c stei tees ee tece etnias 19 HOLDING DVD VIDEO CAMERA RECORDER derhin a 19 ATTACHING SHOULDER STRAP cee 19 ATTACHING LENS CAP oieee 20 INSERTING BATTERY INTO REMOTE CONTROL fo hence heater a A 20 REMOVING BATTERY FROM REMOTE CONTROL cresen ee 21 Discs and Cards 22 AVAILABLE DISCS viet ssccccssseessidecesssaateerditessartaciee 23 INFORMATION ON DVD R DISC eee 23 NOTES ON FINALISATION ecceeeeeeereeeeees 23 EXAMPLES OF DISCS THAT CANNOT BE USED ON THIS DVD VIDEO CAMERA
210. yed back on the DVD video camera recorder on TV screen or output video to another video device For DZ GX5060SW only Lens cap and lens cap string Attach the lens cap when not recording to protect the lens Software CD ROM Use this CD ROM when connecting the DVD video camera recorder to PC PC connection cable Use this cable when connecting the DVD video camera recorder to PC Disc cleaning cloth Always use this to clean discs Shoulder strap Attach to the DVD video camera recorder to hang it from shoulder 14 Names of Parts Inside the cover Lens cap string attachment hole p 20 Stereo microphone Take care that the microphone is not blocked by a hand etc during recording Recording indicator p 34 The red indicator will light during recording Infrared receiver for DZ GX5100SW only p 21 When the remote control is used to operate the DVD video camera recorder this receiver will receive the infrared signal Optical 15x zoom lens for DZ GX5100SW only Optical 30x zoom lens for DZ GX5060SW only p 50 English 10 6 Zoom lever p 50 52 68 To adjust the zoom or volume 7 PC connection terminal TO PC p 116 8 AV input output jack for DZ GX5100SW only AV output jack for DZ GX5060SW only p 105 108 110 9 External microphone jack for DZ GX5100SW o

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