Read This First
To guide you, we have included following six chapters.
The section on ?Setups? explains how to set We want this manual to be as helpful as
up the DVD video camera/recorder, battery, possible, so it includes two easy ways to find the
and set the date/time.information you need:
The section on ?Basic Techniques? explains the A quick index for the information you use
basic operation of this DVD video camera/most often (this page).
recorder - recording of movies, still images, A detailed table of contents directing you to
external input, and playback of recorded specific information quickly (see pages 12 -
images.14).
The section on ?Advanced Techniques?
explains settings on this DVD video camera/Get to know your DVD video camera/recorder by
recorder for more advanced usage.using this manual, and get to know Hitachi. We
The section on ?Disc Navigation? explains appreciate your business.
editing with Disc Navigation: Refer to this
section when finalizing DVD-R disc and Quick Index
initializing DVD-RAM disc.Available Discs ................................................ 24
The section on ?Connecting to PC? explains Recording Movie ............................................. 49
the contents of provided CD-ROM and how to Playing Back.................................................... 58
install the software included.Connecting to a TV.......................................... 77
?Subsidiary Information? includes an
introduction to products sold separately, Functions Available with Disc Navigation...... 107
proper cleaning, and troubleshooting.Connecting to PC.......................................... 138
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.
It is possible to switch the language in the on-screen display of this DVD video camera/recorder
(see page 101).
About This Manual
IDisplays in this manual
Understand that the displays are different from those you will actually see in the viewfinder or on
the LCD screen.
INotation of cancel button
Press the stop/cancel button to stop your operation midway, or return the menu screen to the
preceding one. The expression ?press the C button? will be used in this text.
I1, 2 and 3 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 English
function. Refer to these marks and identify the functions and operation to match the disc or card you
use.
IIllustrations in this manual
Although the external appearances of DZ-GX20A, DZ-MV780A and DZ-MV730A are different, the
method of operating these models is identical.
The illustrations of DZ-GX20A are used for the explanation in this text.
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