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DZ-GX3300A/DZ-GX3200A
DZ-GX3100A/DZ-BX35A

DZ-GX3300A

Instruction

manual

To obtain the best performance and ensure years of
trouble-free use, please read this instruction
manual completely.
Mode d'emploi
Des performances optimales et un fonctionnement
long terme seront assur6s en appliquant tes
pr6sentes instructions apr_s avoir entierement lu
ce mode d'emploi.

DZ-GX32O0A

Manual

de instrucciones

Para obtener el mejor funcionamiento y asegurar
muchos ai_os de utilizaci6n exenta de problemas,
tea todo este manual de instrucciones.

Page

15 - Updated

03.21.06

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:

EXPOSE
THIS FIRE
UNIT OR
TO SHOCK
RAIN ORHAZARD,
MOISTURE.
TO PREVENT
DO NOT

WARNING:

TO PREVENT FIREACCESSORIES
RECOMMENDED
OR SHOCK HAZARD,
ONLY. USE THE

BE SURE TO USE THE SPECIFIED AC ADAPTER/
WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD,
CHARGER (DZ-ACS3).
The DVD video camera/recorder
adapter/charger
marks.

and AC

Identifications

of caution marks

have the following caution

[,,,]L,'tuJl
| [o]#I
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF
ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN.
NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.

uninsulated
within
This symbol voltage
warns the
user the
that 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.

important
This
symbolliterature
alerts theconcerning
user that the
operation
and maintenance
of this unit
has been included. Therefore, it should
be read carefully
problems.

to avoid

any

Precautions
WARNING: Many television programs and films
are copyrighted.
In certain circumstances,
copyright law may apply to private in-home
videotaping
of copyrighted
materials.
This Class B digital apparatus
Canadian ICES-003.

complies

with

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 colored bright dots. This does not
indicate a fault as the LCD panel stretches the
limits of current

technology.

I LASER
CLASS PRODUCT
1

CAUTION
This product contains a laser diode of higher
class than 1. To ensure continued safety, do
not remove any covers or attempt to gain
access to the inside of the product. Refer all
servicing to qualified personnel.

Warning: This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to tile following
two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference
received, including interference
that may cause undesired
operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
)rotection against harmful interference
in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses,
Lnd can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions,
may cause harmful interference
to radio communications.
Howevel, there is no
guarantee
that interference
will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment
does cause
harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct by one or more of the following
i_leasllres:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment
into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
connected.
Consult

the dealer or an experienced

_,aution to the user: Changes
the user's authority to operate
Microsoft _', Windows

radio/TV

or modifications
the equipment.

<_,Windows

;_'Me, Windows

technician
not expressly

for help.
approved

E_2000 Professional,

by the manufacturer

and Windows

void

v) XP are

registered trademarks
of Microsoft Corporation.
lntel c_,Pentiunf _ Processol, and Celeron G Processor are registered trademarks
of lntel Corporation.
Macintosh is a trademark
of Apple Computer, Inc.
IBM _' and PC/AT E_are registered trademarks
of International
Business Machines Corporation.
Manufactured
under license from Doiby Laboratories.
"Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks
of Dolby Laboratories.
Other company names and product names listed are trademarks
or brand names belonging to each
individual
company.
SD logo is a trademark.

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.

Read these instructions.

Keep these instructions

Heed

Follow ait instructions

Do not use this apparatus

CIean only with dry cloth.

Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions

Do not install near any heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.

air warnings.

near water

Protect the power cord from being watked on or
pinched particularly at plugs, convenience
receptacles, and the point where they exit from the
apparatus

Only use attachments/accessories
manufacturer.

use only with the cart, stand,
tripod, bracket, or table specified
by the manufacturer, or sotd with
the apparatus. When a cart is
used, use caution when moving
the cart/apparatus combination to
avoid injury from tip-over.
,....

Unptug this apparatus during lightning storms or
when unused for long periods of time.

Refer alI servicing to qualified service personnel
Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or
ptug is damaged, Iiquid has been spilled or objects
have falten into the apparatus, the apparatus has
been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate
normally, or has been dropped

The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or
splashing and that no objects fitled with liquids,
such as vases, shall be placed on the apparatus.

The equipment (AC Adapter/Charger)
shall be
used near the socket-outlet and shall be easily
accessible

specified by the

6t)

Cautions

When

Handle

crystal

the liquid

Using

display

(LCD) with

care:

• 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 occm= If unevenness
does not disappear
soon, turn the DVD video camera/recorder
of L wait for a few moments,
and then turn it on again.
• Do not place the DVD video camera/recorder
with the open LCD screen down.
• Close the LCD monitor when not using the DVD video camera/recorden
Liquid

crystal

display

(LCD)

and viewfinder:

• 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 less pixels may be missing (black dots) or may remain lit as colored dots
(red, blue, green). This shows the limitations of the current technolog), and does not indicate a
fault that will interfere with recording.
• 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:

• Do not hold the viewfinder
or LCD monitor when lifting the DVD video camera/recorder:
viewfinder
or LCD monitor could detach and the DVD video camera/recorder
may fall.
Do not subject

the DVD video

camera/recorder

The

to impact:

• 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.
• 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
malfunctions
or defects.
No

water

• Water
shock,

the DVD video camera/recorder

could cause

oil!

or oil entering
malfunctions

Heat on surface

the DVD
or defects.

video

camera/recorder

or AC adapter/charger

could

cause

electric

of product:

• The surfaces of the DVD video camera/recorder,
warm, but this does not indicate a fault.
Screen

or AC adapter/charger

on connected

AC adapter/charger

and battery

will be slightly

TV:

• Never leave the disc navigation screen, still image or camera image displayed on )'our TV to which
the DVD video camera/l_corder
is connected: Doing so could result in displayed image retention
or phosphor
degradation
of TV screen.
Be careful

of ambient

temperature:

• Using the DVD video camera/recorder
in a place where the temperature
is over 104;_F (40"C) or
under 32°F (0"C) will result in abnormal recording/playback.
• Take care that the temperature
of this DVD video camera/recordel,
when connected to PC does
not rise excessively (reference for usage: approx. 30 minutes at about 86"F (30_C)).
• Do not leave the DVD video camera/recorder
on beach sand or in a closed vehicle where the
temperatm_
is very high for a long time: This could cause malfunctions.

Do not point

directly

at the sun:

• If direct sunlight strikes the lens or viewfindel,
or a fire could occm_
• Do not leave the DVD video camera/recorder
could cause malfunctions.
Do not use the DVD video

with the LCD screen exposed

camera/recorder

• This could cause noise to appear
Do not use the DVD video

the DVD video camera/recorder

could malfunction
to direct sunlight:

This

near TV or radio:

on the TV screen or in radio broadcasts.

camera/recorder

near strong

radio

waves

or magnetism:

• If the DVD video canrera/recorder
is used near strong radio waves or nragnetisnr, such as near a
radio wave tower or electric appliances, noise could enter video and audio that aro 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

Do not expose

the

DVD video

• Thick soot or steam could damage
Do not use the DVD video

could malfunction.

carnera/recorder

to soot

or steam:

the DVD video camera/recorder

camera/recorder

near corrosive

case or cause malfunctions.
gas:

• If the DVD video camera/recorder
is used in a place where there is dense exhaust gas generated
by gasoline 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:

• With some water in humidifie], 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/recordel,
which
could cause it to operate abnormally.
Do not expose

the

DVD video

carnera/recorder

to insecticide:

• ]nsecticide entering the DVD video camera/r_corder
could dirty the lens in laser pickup block,
and in such a case the DVD video camera/recorder
might not operate normalls: Turn the DVD
video camera/recorder
off and cover it with vinyl sheet, etc. before using insecticide.
Do not use a generally

available

8 cm CD lens cleaner:

• Cleaning the lens is not necessary when using this DVD video canrera/recorder
in the usual way.
• Using 8 cm CD lens cleaner could cause this DVD video camera/recorder
to be fault}'.
• 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:

• 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
(vapor in air warmed or cooled to water droplets) could occur on the lens
and/or inside the DVD video camera/recordel_
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 canrera/recorder
has dried, condensation
nray
remain inside: Turn the DVD video camera/recorder
off and leave it in a dry place for at least l - 2
hours before using it again.
Do not use the DVD video

camera/recorder

for a long

uninterrupted

period

of time:

• This DVD video camera/recorder
cannot be used for a long time continuously
as a surveillance
canrera/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 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
CARD

the DVD video

ACCESS

• The ACCESS/PC

indicator

camera/recorder

off while

the ACCESS/PC

indicator

is lit or blinking:

or CARD ACCESS indicator

is lit or
indicator

blinking to show that data is being written to disc or card,
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 A¢: adapter/charger
- Plug or unplug PC connection cable
Remove disc or card

ACCESS/PC_

- 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 133).
Do not wipe

the DVD video

camera/recorder

case

CARD

with

benzene

ACCESS

indicator

or thinner:

• The coating of case could peel off or the case surface could deteriorate.
• When using a chemical cleaning cloth, follow the instructions.
Also

read the instructions

• For optional

accessories,

The battery

provided

attached

observe
has not

with

the cautions
been

optional

accessories:

and follow instruction

charged

at time

• Charge it before using the DVD video camera/recorder
• The battery will discharge as time passes. (The battery
in order to protect its characteristics.)

to set the power
off:

switch

to "OFF"

• Disconnecting
the battery or AC adapter/charger
powered could cause a fault.

when
while

attached.

of purchase:

(see page 27).
is produced so that it discharges

Disc cannot
be inserted
or removed
unless a charged
charger
is connected
to the DVD video camera/recorder.
Be sure
recorder

manuals

turning

battery

the

on its own

or AC adapter/

DVD video

camera/

the DVD video camera/recorder

is being

Cautions

When

Storing

Do not leave the DVD video camera/recorder
very high for a long period of time:

in a place

where

the temperature

• Tile 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
heatel_
Do not store the DVD video
or in a dusty place:

camera/recorder

in a place

where

the humidity

is high

• Dust entering the DVD video camera/recorder
could cause malfunctions.
If the humidity
is high,
the lens could be moldy, and the DVD video camera/recorder
could become 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
magnetism
or intense vibrations:

in a place

subject

to strong

• This could cause malfunctions.
Detach

the battery

• Leaving

the battery

from

the DVD video

attached

Suggestions

or storing

camera/recorder

it at high temperature

and store
could shorten

it in a cool place:
its life.

and Restrictions

Make a trial recording:
• Ahvays 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
trial recording.

that you use DVD-RAM

Do not use the DVD video

disc from which recorded

camera/recorder

for professional

• This DVD video camera/recorder

is designed

The recorded

be compensated

contents

cannot

and produced

contents

can be deleted

for

applications:

for home-use

recording

and playback.

for:

• 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/recordel,
disc or card. Also, Hitachi cannot be responsible for your recorded video and audio.
• If you or a third party make a mistake when handling this DVD video camera/recorder,
disc, card,
etc., the recorded contents may be lost. We cannot be responsible for compensation
for damage due
to loss of recorded contents.
Copyright:
• Data recorded on the disc or card in this DVD video camera/]_corder
using other digital/analog
nredia 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/recorde_

OCleaning LCD screen and camera
lens
Use dry, soft cloth to wipe dirt off. When
cleaning the LCD screen, be careful not to use
force, scratch it, or subject it to impact: Doing
such could cause a defect in the screen, result in
display unevenness,
or damage the LCD
monitol:

ODo not use benzene or thinner to
clean DVD video camera/recorder
case
The coating of case could peel off o1"the case
could deteriorate.
Wipe off dirt on the case with
a moist cloth which has been completely wrung
out. When using chemical cleaning cloth, follow
instructions
for use.

OIf 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

OUsing discs
Discs are very delicate recording media.
Carefully read the following cautions and
observe them:
• Ahvays use a brand new disc when recording
important material.
• Be sure not to touch the recording surface of
disc, or dirty or scratch it.
• If there is dust, scratch, dirt on disc or if it is
warped, the following phenomena
- Block noise in playback
image
Momentary
stop of
playback image
Sound interrupted
during
playback,

or abnormal

may occur:

portions of disc where
r_cording is not possible,
due to dust, scratches,

_0,00_3

F{_=_

(Recording one scene
may produce multiple
etc. [It will pause DII at thumbnails.)
such a portion and
automatically
restart
recording (O REC).]
This will cause recording to be interrupted
for
several seconds to several minutes, and
nmltiple thumbnails will be created by one
recording session as shown above. In this case,
the recordable time on disc will decrease.

Block noise

SOUlld

• Be careful when removing the disc since the
metal of removal slot of DVD video camera/
recordel,

- Blue thumbnail
display* (Fig. 1)
Disc cannot correctly
be recognized
Disc cannot be
initialized
- Delay between
and audio

• When recording images,
the DVD video camera/
recorder may avoid the

video

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 occun

and disc itself, may be hot.

OStoring discs
• When storing disc, replace it in the plastic case
in which it was purchased.
• Be careful that no condensation
occurs on disc.
• Do not place disc in following places:
- Direct sunlight for a long time
Where humidity
is high or in dusty place
While there is heat from a heater, etc.

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 deteli_ent remains).

Read

This

Use the disc cleaning
cloth to ctean from inner
to outer edges in axial
direction.

First

To guide you, we have included following five chapters.
• The section on "Setups" explains how to set
up the DVD video camera/recordel,
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 finalizing DVD-RW/DVD-R/
+RW disc and initializing DVD-RAM/DVDRW/+RW disc.
• The section on "Connecting
to PC" explains
the contents of provided CD-ROM (DZGX3300A/GX3200A/GX3100A)
and how to
install the software included.

We want this manual to be as helpful as
possible, so it includes two easy ways to find the
information you need:
• A quick index for the infornlation
you use
most often.

• "Subsidiary
Information"
introduction
to products
troubleshooting.

Functions Available with Disc Navigation ......... 76

includes an
sold separatel)T

and

• A detailed table of contents directing you to
specific information
quickly (see pages 12 14).
Get to know your DVD video camera/recorder by
using this manual, and get to know HitachL We
appreciate your business
Quick

Index

Available Discs .................................................

Recording Movie ..............................................

Playing Back ....................................................

Connecting
Connecting

to a TV ........................................
to PC ...........................................

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 viewfinden

It is possible to switch the language
(see page 34).

in the on-screen

display

of this DVD video camera/recorder

106
112

About

This Manual

eDisplays

in this manual

Understand
that the displays
the LCD screen.

are different

from those you will actually

see in the viewfinder

or on

• Notation of cancel button
Press the STOP/EXIT button to stop your operation
preceding one. The expression "press the • button"

e_,

and _

midwa), or return the menu screen
will be used in this text.

to the

marks beside headings

Some functions of this DVD video camera/recorder
ar_ 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
llse.

• Illustrations in this manual
Although the external appearances
of DZ-GX3300A/GX3200A/GX3100A/BX35A
method of operating
these models is identical.
The illustrations
of DZ-GX3300A are used for the explanation
in this text.

are different,

the

Table

of Contents

Important Information .........................................

For Your Safety ..................................................
Precautions ........................................................

2
2

IMPORTANT

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

........... 4

Cautions When Using ........................................

Cautions When Storing ......................................

Suggestions and Restrictions ............................ 8
CLEANING ............................................................
9
HANDLING DISCS ................................................
9
DiSC CLEANING .................................................
10
Read This First ................................................
10
About This Manual ...........................................

Table of Contents ............................................

Checking Provided Accessories ......................
Names of Parts ................................................

15
16

Setups
Demonstration
Setting

Function ...................................

Up the DVD Video Camera/Recorder..

HOLDING

DVD

VIDEO

SHOULDER

ATTACHING

LENS

INSERTING

STRAP

CONTROL

INTO

BATTERY

CONTROL

DISCS

NOTES

EXAMPLES
ON THIS
AVAILABLE
COMMON

......................

.......................

...............................

BE USED

FOR DISC

AND

25
25

CARD

....... 25

for Power Supply ........................

USING
DVD VIDEO
CAMERA/RECORDER
AC ADAPTER/CHARGER
................................

Setting

DVD VIDEO
CAMERA/RECORDER:
CARDS
............................................
CAUTIONS

Preparations

26
WITH

ATTACHING

BATTERY
BATTERY

CAMERA/RECORDER
REMOVING
BATTERY

BATTERY
REMAINING

EFFICIENT

USE

........................................
TO

DVD

VIDEO

IMAGE
SUBJECT

TiME

DISPLAY

43
44

INFORMATION
RECORDING

DURING
44

Checking Flow of Menu ...................................

Zooming ...........................................................

MACRO

RECORDING

RECORDING
WIDE-ANGLE

........................................

SUBJECTS
FOR STRONGER
OR TELEPHOTO
EFFECT

51
.......

Manually Focusing Subject ..............................
DURING

RECORDING

....................

55
55

for Backlight .............................

Setting Up Camera Functions ..........................

LEVEL

INDICATOR..

..........................

LCD

MONITOR

SCREEN

VIEWFINDER

FORMAT

.................................................................

DATE

32
32

AND
33

Compensating

.......................................

THROUGH

Adjusting Brightness of Image to be recorded
(Exposure) .....................................................

SELECTING
SUBJECT
(SWITCHING

SHOOTING
PROGRAM

MODE
AE

only).... 56
MATCH

MODE)

57
THE

..............

RECORDING
MONITOR

DARK
LIGHT

ADJUSTING
USING
THE

COLOR
(WHITE
BALANCE)
..........
ELECTRONIC
IMAGE
STABILIZER

SUBJECTS
USING
LCD
.............................................

57
58
58

(EIS) ..................................................................
RECORDING
SUBJECT
USING
LARGE

MAGNIFICATION
REDUCING
WIND

(MIC.FILTER)

DISPLAY

....................................................

Built-in Video Flash (for DZ-GX3300A

Setting Date and Time .....................................
CHANGING

Swift Restart of Recording (SLEEP/RESTART
button) ...........................................................
On-Screen Information ....................................

OF BATTERY

VIEWING

Recording Stills ................................................

.....................................

Turning DVD Video Camera!Recorder On and
Off .................................................................
3!
VIEWING

Recording Movie ..............................................

FOCUSING
26

Up the Battery ......................................

CHARGING

Basic Techniques

CANNOT

THAT

(COLOR LEVEL) ..............................................
ALWAYS DISPLAYING IMAGE
IN VIEWFINDER ...............................................

Card ..........................

DISCS

(LCD BRIGHTNESS) AND VIEWFINDER (EVF
BRIGHTNESS) .................................................
36
ADJUSTING COLOR DENSITY

and Removing

DVD-R

FINALIZATION:

Inserting

REMOTE

DISC

35
35

.............................................

Discs and Cards ..............................................
INFORMATION

........................................................

AVAILABLE

Disc ...........................

REMOTE

FROM

LCD/EVF
Setup ...............................................
ADJUSTING BRIGHTNESS OF LCD SCREEN

and Removing

........................................................

REMOVING

Inserting

CAP .....................................

BATTERY

..................................................

SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF
(BEEP) ..............................................................
TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER
OFF AUTOMATICALLY
(POWER SAVE) ........
CHANGING DISPLAY LANGUAGE
(LANGUAGE) ...................................................
RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS
(RESET) ...........................................................
TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF
(RECORD LED) ................................................
CHANGING SETTING OF DEMONSTRATION

CAMERA/RECORDER

ATTACHING

Initial Settings

(DIGITAL
ZOOM)
................
NOISE DURING
RECORDING

...................................................

Setting

Up Record

Functions

...........................

SWITCHING MOVIE QUALITY (VIDEO MODE)61
SETTING TO WIDE TV SCREEN MODE (16:9
MODE) ..............................................................
62
SWITCHING QUALITY OF STILL iMAGE
(QUALITY) ........................................................
64
RECEIVING IMAGE FROM ANOTHER DEVICE
(iNPUT SOURCE) ............................................
64
SWITCHING EXTERNAL INPUT RECORDING
METHOD (PHOTO INPUT) .............................. 65
SELF-TIMER .......................................................
65
SETTING ON-SCREEN DISPLAY OUTPUT ON
OR OFF (OSD OUTPUT) .................................
66
Using

External

Microphone

..............................

Disc Navigation
Using Disc Navigation ......................................
STARTING

OR TERMINATING

NAVIGATION
PLAYING

....................................................

BACK

SCREEN

BACK

DELETING

LATEST

LAST

CAPTURING

FROM

SCENE

START

PLAYBACK

JUMPING

STILLS

OR CARD

.......................

MULTIPLE

SELECTING

CONSECUTIVE

SCENES

72
72

TO) ........ 73

PLAYBACK

......................

SCENES

......................................................
AVAILABLE

NAVIGATION

WiTH

DISC

....................................................

UNDERSTANDING

FLOW

DISC

NAVIGATION

...............................................................

Scene ...............................................................
DELETING

SCENES

DIVIDING
COMBINING
COMBINE)
MOVE)

DELETE)

- DIVIDE)
SCENES

.............

..................
(EDIT

........................................................
ORDER

OF SCENES

SCENES

(EFFECT
CHANGING
(EFFECT
COPYING
(COPY)
LOCKING
SELECTING
(SELECT)
DISPLAYING

BACK

EFFECTIVELY

- SKIP)

SKIPPING

(EFFECT

FOR

- THUMBNAIL)
STILLS

82
83

THUMBNAILS
.................................

DVD-RAM

DISC

84
CARD

.............................................................
SCENES
SCENES

ON CARD
USING

(LOCK)
MENU

..............

INFORMATION

USING

SCREEN

.........................................................
(DETAIL)

SCENES

.............................................

IMAGES

80
81

(EDIT

...............................................................

PLAYING

..............................................................

DIRECTING

SCREEN

(EDIT

MULTIPLE

ARRANGING

FADE)

(EDIT

MOVIES

List ...........................................................
WHAT IS "PLAY LIST'S?.......................................

Disc

or Card

Management

..............................

99
99

INITIALIZING DiSC OR CARD (FORMAT DISC.
FORMAT CARD) ..............................................
99
PROTECTING DISC FROM WRITING (PROTECT
DISC) ..............................................................
100
VERIFYING REMAINING FREE SPACE ON DiSC
OR CARD (CAPACITY) ..................................
100
UPDATING CONTROL INFORMATION
OF DVDRAM/DVD-RW (VR-mode) DiSC (UPDATE
CONTROL INFO) ...........................................
101
FiNALiZING DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW
DISC
(FINALIZE DISC) ............................................
102
ADDITIONALLY
RECORDING ON FINALIZED
DVD-RW (VF-mode)/+RW
(DISC UNFINALIZE) .......................................
103
Others ............................................................
104
DISPLAYING MOVIES OR STILLS
INDEPENDENTLY
(CATEGORY) .................. 104
PLAYING BACK SCENES REPEATEDLY
(REPEAT PLAY) .............................................
104
PLAYING BACK WIDE-MODE iMAGES ON 4:3
DISPLAY TV (TV type) ...................................
105
SLIDE SHOW (CONTINUOUS
PLAYBACK OF
STILLS) ...........................................................
105
Viewing on TV Screen ...................................
CONNECTING TO A TV ....................................
VIEWING ON TV SCREEN ...............................

106
106
107

Playback

108

on DVD

Recorder/Player

...............

PLAYING BACK DVD-RAM/DVD-RW
(VR-mode)
DISC ...............................................................
108

PLAYING BACK DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R/
+RW DISC ......................................................

...........................................

92
92

CREATING NEW PLAY LIST (CREATE) ............ 92
SWITCHING TO DISPLAY OF EACH PLAY LiST
(SWITCH) .........................................................
93
PLAYING BACK A PLAY LiST (PLAY) ................ 93
ADDING SCENES TO PLAY LIST
(EDITING PLAY LIST) ......................................
94
DELETING SCENES FROM PLAY LIST
(EDITING PLAY LIST) ......................................
95
ADDING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR
EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST) ....................... 95
DELETING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR
EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST) ....................... 96
SELECTING SCENES USING SUBMENU FOR
EDITING (EDITING PLAY LIST) ....................... 96
ARRANGING ORDER OF SCENES (MOVE) ...97
CHANGING TITLE OF PLAY LIST (TITLE) ......... 98
DELETING PLAY LIST (DELETE) ....................... 98
Go To ..............................................................
99
TOP (END) ..........................................................

(GO

DURING

SELECTING

FUNCTIONS

..............................

POINT

DISPLAY

TOGETHER

.....................................

SPECIFIED

INFORMATION

..............

....................................

OF MOVIE

BACK

SCENE.

Play

BACK/SLOW

OF MOVIE

PLAYING

DISC

MOVIE

ADVANCE/FRAME

PLAYBACK

RECORDED

..........................................

PLAYBACK

NAVIGATION

RECORDED

PHOTO

PLAYBACK

SKIP

DISC

...........................................................

PLAYING

FRAME

FROM

DISC

Program ...........................................................
89
WHAT IS "PROGRAM_'? ......................................
89
SWITCHING TO THUMBNAIL DISPLAY OF
SPECIFIC DATE (SWITCH) ............................. 89
PLAYING BACK PROGRAM (PLAY) .................. 90
CHANGING TITLE OF PROGRAM (TITLE) ........ 90

108

Recording

(Dubbing)Images

.........................

!09

RECORDING (DUBBING) IMAGES FROM
OTHER VIDEO DEVICE .................................

109

RECORDING (DUBBING) IMAGES ON OTHER
VIDEO DEVICES ............................................
111

Connecting to PC
(DZ-GX3300A/GX3200A/GX3100A)
Software Provided .........................................

112

Requirements

! 13

of available PC .......................

Installing Software .........................................
Connecting
USING

114

to PC via PC Connection Cable. 117
DISC

IN DVD

DRIVE

BUILT

INTO

PC..

BEFORE TERMINATING PC CONNECTION
(UNPLUGGING
PC CONNECTION CABLE)/
CHANGING OVER POWERSWITCH ..........

119

120

Using Software ..............................................
!21
[When using Windows]
USING IMAGEMIXER 3 ....................................
121
VIEWING IMAGES RECORDED ON DISC USING
PC ...................................................................121
CREATING DVD-VIDEO USING IMAGES
RECORDED ON DISC ...................................
123
[When using Macintosh]
USING PIXE VRF BROWSER EX AND
IMAGEMIXER VCD/DVD2 ..............................
126
IMPORTING IMAGES RECORDED ON DVDRAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R INTO PC TO CREATE A
DVD-VIDEO
(DVD-RW/DVD-R)
.....................
126
Viewing Images recorded on Disc using PC.. 129
Uninstalling Software .....................................

130

Cautions when connecting DVD video camera/
recorder to PC .............................................
13!

Subsidiary Information
Introduction to Optional Accessories
CAMERA
POWER

ACCESSORIES
SUPPLY

............. 132

................................

..............................................

132
132

Trouble Messages .........................................

133

Troubleshooting

.............................................

139

System Reset ................................................

147

Major Specifications .......................................

148

SIZE

AND

QUALITY

RECORDABLE

STILLS

PHOTOS
(PHOTOS)

...................

152

ON CARD

153

To Order in the United States ........................

154

To Order in the Canada .................................

154

Index ..............................................................

!55

Be sure to read the following before opening the
package of CD-ROM ...................................
157

Checking

Provided

Accessories

Make sure that you have all the following accessories

in package:

Battery (Model DZ-SPI4SW):
For DZ-GX33O0A/GX3200A
only.
Portable power supply for this DVD video
camera/recorder
Charge it before use

Battery (Model DZ-BP7S):
For DZ-GX31OOA/BX35A
only. Portable
power supply for this DVD video camera/
recorder Charge it before use.

AC adapter/charger
(model DZ-ACS3):
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

Power cable:
Connect between household
AC adapter/charger.

Infrared remote control
model DZ-RM4W):
Use to control the DVD video camera/
recorder from a distance. For DZ-

camera/recorder

AC outlet and

and AC adapter/charger.

Lithium battery (model CR2032):
To power the remote control. For DZGX3300A/GX3200A
only
WARNING:

Keep

this battery away

GX3300A/GX3200A

only.

AVIS input/output
cable:
Used when viewing the picture played back
on the DVD video camera/recorder
on TV

AVIS 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-GX3300A/
GX32O0A/GX310OA.

screen, or output video to another
device. For DZ-BX35A only

video

swallowed, consult
a physician
from children. If
immediately for
emergency
treatment.

Shoulder strap:
Attach to the DVD video camera/recorder
to hang it from shoulder

Lens cap and Eens cap string:
Attach the lens cap when not recording,
)rotect the lens.

Single-sided
8 cm DVD-R disc:
To record videos (movies) on this DVD
video camera/recorder
For DZ-GX330OAJ
GX32OOA only.

G
Software CD-ROM:
Use this CD-ROM when connecting the
DVD video camera/recorder
to PC. For DZ-

PC connection
cable:
Use this cable when connecting the DVD
video camera/recorder
to PC For DZ-

GX330OA/GX3200A/GX3100A

GX3300A/GX3200AJGX3100A

only.

Disc cleaning cloth:
AIvcays use this to clean discs.

only

Names

of Parts

(Inside the cover)
1

Flash (for DZ-GX3300A

Light receiving sensor
(for DZ-GX3300A only)
This sensor cont]_ls the amount of light to be
emitted from the built-in flash. Take care not

only) (p. 56)

to block with hand, etc. during

recording.

Lens cap string attachment

Stereo microphone
Take care that the microphone
is not blocked
by a hand, etc., during recording.

Recording indicator (p, 35)
The red indicator will light during

Infrared receiver
(for DZ-GX3300A/GX3200A

hole (p. 21)

recording.

only) (p. 22)

Lens hood (for DZ-GX3300A/GX3200A/
DZ-BX35A only) (p. 52)
Ahvays remove this lens hood when using
the optional tele-conversion
or wideconversioi'l lens.

Zoom lever(p.

51)

Push the lever to the T side for telephoto,
to the W side for wide-angle.

10 Accessory shoe (for DZ-GX3300A/
GX3200A only) (p. 56)
The optional video flash can be attached
here. (See the instruction manual of device to
be attached for details.)
11 PC connection
terminal (TO PC) (for DZGX3300AIGX3200AIGX3100A
only) (p. 117)
12 AV input/output

receiver will receive the infrared

signal.

13 External microphone jack (for DZGX3300A/GX3200A/GX3100A
only) (p. 66)

only)

14 Wide-screen color liquid crystal display
(inside) (p. 32)

When tile remote control is used to operate
the DVD video camera/recorder,
this
Optical
(for
Optical
(for
Optical
(for
(p. 51)

10x zoom lens
DZ-GX3300A/GX3200A
15x zoom lens
DZ-GX3100A only)
25x zoom lens
DZ-BX35A only)

jack (p, 106)

Although the external appearances
of DZGX3300A, DZ-GX3200A, DZ-GX3100A and
DZ-BX35A are different, the method of
operating these models is identical. DZGX3300A illustrations are used in this manual.

15 Viewfinder (p. 32)

22 BATTERY EJECT button
Press this button

16 Diopter control (p. 32)
To adjust the focus of image appearing
viewfinden
(Pull out file viewfinder.)
17 SLEEP/RESTART

in the

status

attachment platform (p. 28)

24 Record button (REC) (p. 41)

button {p. 43)

To switch the sleep/restart
ON and OFF.

23 Battery

(p. 28)

when re_x'_oving the batter}_

between

18 ACCESS/PC indicator
(for DZ-GX3300A/GX3200A/GX3100A
only)
ACCESS indicator (for DZ-BX35A

only)

(p. 7, 41, 42)
Will blink or light when the disc ii1DVD
video camera/recorder
is accessed (write or
read is executed) or the DVD video camera/
recorder is connected to PC.

25 LOCK switch (p. 41)
It is reconrmended
that you set the LOCK
switch to ,!_ _to the upper position) to prevent
the power switch in the "_W" position from
accidentally moving to "1_".
26 Power switch (p. 31)
27 Hand strap (p, 20)

19 PHOTO button (p. 42)
20 DISC EJECT button (p. 38)
Pross down and release this button
the cover of disc insertion block.

to open

21 Disc insertion block (p. 38)

31 32 33 34

43
28 FINALIZE button (p, 102)
Press this button to finalize
DVD-RW/DVD-R/+

the recorded

RW.

29 FOCUS button (p. 53)
To switch between manual

focus and auto-

fOCllS.

30 MENU button (p. 49, 80)
Press this button to display the menu for
setting camera functions and Disc
Navigation.
31 SELECT button (p. 75)
32 DISC NAVIGATION

button (p. 67)

33 STOP/EXIT button (p. 11, 49, 70)
To end playback or cancel setting of menu.
34 EXPOSURE button (p. 55)
Press this button to adjust the exposure.
35 Speaker (p. 70)
36 RESET button (p. 147)
To reset all settings to defaults
the DVD video camera/recorder
shipped from the factory).

(status when
was

37 DISPLAY (Screen display)
Press this button to display
image being played back or
status, or switch the display

button(p. 47, 74)
the details of
camera setting
off.

38 CARD ACCESS indicator (p. 7, 42)
39 Volume control buttons (VOL)/
O G buttons (p. 53, 55, 70)
To adjust the volume of sound from speakel,
etc.
40 Card insertion block (p. 40)
41 BLC (backlight compensation) button
(p. S5)
Press this button when subject is being
lighted from real_
42 _

/ IdOl / 411 / _

(p. 33, 49, 70)
Use these buttons

/ I_/11 buttons
to select a scene or menu

item, and then press the center (11_/||) to play
back the scene, or designate an option from
the menu.
43 Tripod threaded hole
Used to attach the DVD video camera/
recorder to a tripod.

44
.....................................................................................
DISPLAY

45
=E.u

zoo= ;/T:_

52
53

9........ I

56
57

58
59

-_÷- \_"V_',&, %, I

50
HITACHI
DZ-P, M4W

44 PHOTO button (p. 42)

52 ZOOM T button (p. 51)

45 REC button (p. 41)

53 DIGITAL ZOOM button (p. 51)

46 MENU button (p, 33, 57, 80)

54 ZOOM W button (p. 51)

47 SELECT button (p, 75)

55 Reverse skip button

48 Reverse search button (p. 71)

56 Forward search button (p. 71)

49 DELETE button (p, 79)

57 Play/pause

50 DISC NAVIGATION

58 Stop button (p. 11, 49, 70)

button (p. 67)

remote

control

button (p. 70)

59 Forward skip button (p. 72)

51 DISPLAY button (p. 47, 74)

* The buttons

(p. 72)

will

function

the same

as those

on DVD

video

camera/recorder.

This section explains preparations
and battery.

Demonstration

for recording - setting up the DVD video camera/recorder

Function

This DVD video camera/recorder is equipped with a demonstration function.
The default at pumhase time is "Auto", which will automatically start the demonstration
minutes after the DVD video camera/recorder is turned on.
Refer to "CHANGING SETTING OF DEMONSTRATION" on page 35 if you
wish to view the demonstration immediately or change the setting to "Off".

approx, three

ov_
HITACHI

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 vour hand in a position where you can easily operate the REC button and the Zoom lever.
Adjust tile length of hand strap so that tile DVD video camera/recorder
is stable when you press the
REC button with your thumb.

ATTACHING SHOULDER STRAP

Be sure to pass through the 2 slots.

Pass the shoulder strap through
the shoulder strap attachments

ATTACHING LENS CAP
1 Attach the shorter

end of lens cap string to

the lens cap.
I

Attach
the longer, end of lens_ caF_ string_, to the
attachnrent
hole of DVD video
camera/
recorder.

3 Push the both sides of cap inward
it over the lens.

end

and attach

Note:
• Atways keep the lens cap on when not using the DVD
video camera/recorder,
to protect the lens
• When recording, attach the lens cap to the hand strap
by hooking the tab inside the cap onto strap for
comfortable shooting

INSERTING BATTERY INTO REMOTE CONTROL
lnsert

the provided

lithium

battery

into

remote

control.

3 Slide

1 While

inserting a fine rod into the hole
marked PUSH, pull the battery holder out
forward.

2 Insert

the lithium

terminal

battery

facing down.

with the positive (_)

the cover

to close

it.

Note:
The life of lithium battery is approximately one year If
the battery is discharged, no operation is possible with
remote control: Replace the battery.

Battery holder

REMOVING
BATTERY FROM REMOTE CONTROL
battery
out.

Note:
• Replace the battery with a Hitachi Maxell, Sony,
Panasonic, Sanyo, Toshiba CR2032, or Duraceil
DL2032 Use of another battery may present a risk of
fire or explosion.
• Dispose of battery safely in accordance with Iocal
taws. Do not dispose of in fire.
• Do not short circuit the battery
• Do not hotd the battery with the metallic tweezers
• Keep the battery in a dark, cool, dry place.
• The remote control (DZ-RM4W) and tithium battery
(CR2032) are supplied only with the DZ-GX33O0A/
GX32O0A

Warning:
• KEEP THE BATTERY AWAY FROM CHILDREN AND
PETS
• IF SWALLOWED, CONSULT A PHYSICIAN
IMMEDIATELY FOR EMERGENCY TREATMENT
• BATTERY MAY EXPLODE IF NOT HANDLED
PROPERLY DO NOT RECHARGE, DISASSEMBLE
OR DISPOSE OF IN FIRE.

OUsing
Point

remote Control

the remote

controllable

control

distance

to the infrared

is up

to 16 feet

receiver

on the DVD

Note:
• When using the remote control, make sure that the
infrared receiver on DVD video camera/recorder is not
exposed to direct sunlight or any intense light If the
infrared receiver is subject to tight stronger than the
infrared light from remote controt, the DVD video
camera/recorder cannot be operated by remote
control
• If there is an obstacle between the remote control and
infrared receiver on DVD video camera/recorder,
remote control may not be possible

video

camera/recordel_

The remote

(5 m).

• The DVD video camera/recorder uses the "VCR2 '_
remote control code of Hitachi VCRs If you use a
Hitachi VCR, etc with remote control code set to
"VCR2 '_,a VCR placed near the DVD video camera/
recorder wilI also be operated by the remote control:
To prevent this, change the remote control code of the
VCR
• The remote control (DZ-RM4W) and tithium battery
(CR2032) are supptied only with the DZ-GX33O0A/
GX32O0A

Discs

The following
table lists the storage media (discs and cards) that can be used on this DVD
camera/recorder
and the functions
which are available
with them:

•

To record photo (p. 42)

•

....

To delete image just
recorded (p. 70)

•

To edit image (p. 80 - 81 )

•

....

To play on other DVD players
and DVD recorders (p. I02)

• "1

•*2

.'1"2

To select image
(p. 79)

and delete

To use new disc or new card
without formatting
To initialize

and reuse (p. 99)

To additionally
finalized disc

record on

To edit copied
To playback

video on PC *9

DVD video using

• "1"2
""

•

video

To record video (p. 4I)

To create
PC *9

and Cards

•

-•

•*4

•

0*4

•

•*5

•*6

•*6*7

•*6*7*8

•

•*6

•*6*7

•*6*7*8

•

•*6

O: Functions available; --: Not available
"1: Playable on devices that conform to either 8 cm DVD-RAM, 8 cm DVD-RW (VR mode) or 8cm +RW,
"2: Must be finalized. 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. ff the initialization
this DVD video camera/recorder and ft}en used.
*5:
*6:
"7:
*8:
*9:

format differs, the media can be initialized

To additionally record, the finalized disc must be unfinalized.
The provided software is used,
Finalize the disc when editing/playing back on PC.
The software for Macintosh provided with this DVD video camera/recorder
DZ-BX35A cannot be connected to a PC,

is not compatible

with a +RW,

AVAILABLE

DISCS

DVD-RAM Ver. 2.1 (8 cm)

RA M

R A M4,7

DVD-RW
[Ver1.1 (8 cm) 2x speed (2x/lx)]

RwX

2:Y*,/II

Allows you to delete unnecessary scenes or edit
scenes.
Also allows you to record photos.

Allows you to scenes
choose or
theediting
VR mode
for deleting
unnecessary
scenes,
or the VF
mode in which deletion or editing is not possible, but
high compatibility with DVD players is provided "1.
Provides high compatibility with DVD players "1. No
deletion or editing is possible.

DVD-R
[for General Ver. 2.0 (8 cm)]

R
R4.7

+RW

Ver. I

Provides high compatibility with DVD players but does
_||R
not need to be finalized *2. Scenes can be deleted
UVD+R_W,.,_°h_
immediately after being recorded.

(8 om)

"1 : Playback on all DVD players is not guaranteed.
playe_
*2: Playback on all DVD players is not guaranteed.

The disc must be finalized before being played back on a DVD

This DVD video canmra/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 o1"scratch the bare disc.
Note:
• 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 FINALIZATION:
• Do not insert

a DVD-RW

(VF-mode)/DVD-R

disc recorded

on this DVD video

camera/recorder

but not finalized,
into a recordable
device, such as a DVD recorder: The recorded
damaged
(except for devices that allow playback of a DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R
finalized
on this DVD video camera/recorder).

data may be
disc not

• Use only DZ-GX3300A/GX3200A/GX3100A/BX35A
to record on or fimtlize a DVD-RW (VFmode)/DVD-R/+RW
disc recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder
but not finalized: Using
any other device could damage the data recorded on the disc.
• DVD-RW or +RW discs edited and finalized on PC or those finalized 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-R disc.
• If you insert a DVD-R disc recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder
or a DVD video camera/
recorder other than DZ-GX3300A/GX3200A/GX3100A/BX35A
and not finalized, the Disc Navigation
screen will automatically
start, and no recording can be done on the disc nor can it be finalized.
• 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 finalized, in this DVD video camera/recorder:
Doing so will make the disc unusable.

EXAMPLES OF DISCS THAT CANNOT BE USED ON THIS DVD VIDEO
CAMERA/RECORDER:
• CD-RW
• CD
• CD-R

• DVD-R (double-layered)
• DVD+R
• DVD-ROM

• CD-ROM
• DVD-R (4.7 GB) for Authoring

AVAILABLE

• DVD-Video
• Discs other than those with diameter

Vel_ 2.0

CARDS

SD memory card can be used on this DVD video
camera/recorder.
When using an exclusive adapter, a miniSD
memory card can be used in the same way as an
SD memory card. No multimedia
card can be
llsed.

OHandling card
the designated

ones.

Be sure to perform trial
recording
o not use before
cards recording
other than
vital images.
Do not touch the card
terminal or allow it to touch
metal

[_L]L]L]L]L]L]_
_
I
I
I
I

• Do not paste anything other
than exclusive label on label pasting

I I
_ I
I [

J [
Terminal
portion.

• Do not subject card to impact, bend or drop it.
• Do not disassemble
card or modify it.
• Do not expose card to watel_
• Do not use or stor_ 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.

Erasure prevention
switch

Locked status

of 8 cm

COMMON CAUTIONS FOR DISC AND
CARD
• It is recommended
that you create a backup
file for valuable data on hard disk of PC.
• 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 +RW unused in the DVD
video camera/recorder

for a long time

Note:
• This DVD video camera/recorder 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 flies can be used on all digital
devices conforming to DCR
• 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 playabte on this DVD video camera/recorder.

ONote when transferring or
discarding discs and memory
cards:
"Formatting"
o1""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
from household AC outlet when you perform settings
indoors.

to power the DVD video camera/recorder
on it, play back or edit images, or use it

Note:
Be sure to use the specified AC adapter/charger (DZ-ACS3) to power the DVD video camera/recorder. Using other
AC adapter/chargers could cause electric shock or result in fire

Power cabte

AC adapter/charger

DC power cord

1 Connect

the power

cable to AC adapter/

charger.

2 Plug
3 Plug
output

4 Attach

the power

cable into AC outlet.

one end of DC power cord into the DC
jack on AC adapter/charger.

the other end of DC power cord to the
battery attachment
platform on DVD video
camera/recordel:
Use the same procedure as that for battery
when attaching and detaching the DC power
cord: See page 28.

Setting
The DZ-BP14S

Up the
battery

DZ-GX3100A/BX35A
camera/recorder.

provided

Battery
with DZ-GX3300A/GX3200A

has not been

charged

at purchase

or DZ-BPO
time:

Charge

TPW battery

it before

using

provided

with

the DVD

video

Note:
• Be sure to use tile DZ-BP14S, DZ-BPO7PW, DZ-BP14SW (optionaI) or DZ-BP7SW (optional, unavailable for DZGX330OA/GX320OA) battery for the DVD video camera/recorder:
Using other batteries could cause the DVD
video camera/recorder to malfunction, or result in fire
• Be sure to use the DZ-ACS3 AC adapter/charger to charge the battery: Using other chargers could cause electric
shock or fire
• Charge the battery at temperatures of 50 - 86°F (lg - 30°C).
• If the CHARGE indicator does not light when the AC adapter/charger is pIugged into AC outlet, unplug it from the
AC outtet, wait a few moments, and then plug it into the 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 consutt your dealer
• 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 Iocal electronics distributor
AC 200 - 240V

7
AC Plug Adapter

CHARGING

(not supplied)

BATTERY

Use fire provided
the batter}:

1 Connect

AC adapter/charger

the power

3 Attach

to charge

the power

to AC adapter/charger.

Note:
When charging a battery, unplug the DC power cord
from the DC output jack on AC adapter/charger.

cable to AC adapter/

charger.

2 Plug

the battery

cable into AC outlet.

Battery

Power cable
CHARGE

CHARGE

indicator

AC adapter/charger

DC output terminal

• Battery charged status
You can find
charger:

out tile charged

status

of battery

checking

the CHARGE

indicator

on AC adapter/

During charge

Lit

Charge complete

Goes out

Note:
See "Troubleshooting"

on page 139 when the CHARGE

indicator blinks.

• Reference for time required to charge battery (at approx. 77°F (25°C)):
DZ-BP14S

(provided

DZ-BP07PW

with

(provided

GX3300A/GX3200A):
The charge

time

DZ-GX3300A/GX3200A)/DZ-BP14SW

with
Approx.

will

vary

(optional):

DZ-GX3100A/BX35A)/DZ-BP7SW

(optional,

Approx.
unavailable

165 minutes
for DZ-

90 minutes

depending

the remaining

power

level

of battery.

ATTACHING BATTERY TO DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER

1 Fit the battery

to the battery

attachment

Note:
• Make sure that the battery is in the correct orientation
• Make sure that the battery is securety attached:
incomplete attachment coutd cause the battery to fall,
resulting in damage

platform on this DVD video camera/recorder
and slide it downward
until a click is heard.

Terminal
side must be
down.

REMOVING BATTERY
After

using

While
button,

the DVD

holding
slide

video

down

camera/recorder,

the BATTERY

the battery

upward

remove

from

it.

Note:

EJECT
to remove

the battery

it.

• For safety, be sure to turn the DVD video camera/
recorder off before attaching or removing the battery.
• Be carefut not to drop the removed battery
• If the battery remains attached, minute level current
witl flow even if the DVD video camera/recorder is off,
and the battery will discharge.
• Set the power switch to OFF before removing the
battery.

OContinuously
recordable time with fully charged battery (with no zoom
operation, etc.)
See the following
continuously
With

table as a reference
used

with

a fully

for how long the DVD video camera/recorder

charged

When

using

viewfinder

When

using

LCD

When

using

viewfinder

When

using

LCD

When

using

viewfinder

using

LCD

ean

battery:

(provided with DZ-GX3300A/GX3200A)/DZ-BP14SW

DZ-BP14S

Ill

approx.

(optional)

105 min

approx.

125 rain

approx.

145 min

approx.

170 rain

95 rain

approx.

115 rain

approx.

130 min

approx.

150 rain

105 min

approx.

125 rain

approx.

145 min

approx.

170 rain

95 min

approx.

115 rain

approx.

130 min

approx.

150 rain

approx.

115 min

approx.

140 rain

approx.

170 min

approx.

210 rain

approx.

105 min

approx.

125 rain

approx.

145 min

approx.

170 rain

XTRA*I
monitor

approx.
approx.

FINE
monitor

approx.

STD
When

With DZ-BP07PW

(provided

monitor

with DZ-GX3100A/BX3$A)/DZ-BPTSW

.2 (optional)

0o
When

using

viewfinder

approx.

70 rain

approx.

85 min

When

using

LCD monitor

approx.

65 rain

approx.

75 min

When

using

viewfinder

approx.

70 rain

approx.

85 min

When

using

LCD monitor

approx.

65 rain

approx.

75 min

When

using

viewfinder

approx.

80 rain

approx.

100 rain

When

using

LCD monitor

approx.

70 rain

approx.

85 min

XTRA*I

FINE

STD

.I The time is only for reference: It will vary depending
*2 Unavailable for DZ-GX3300A/GX3200A.

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 tinre
available when the DVD video camera/recorder
is in the recording nrode without using any other
function after recording is started. In actual recording, the battery will dischal_ge 2 3 times faster
than this reference, since the REC button and zoom are being operated, and playback is performed.
Assunre 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 canrera/recorder.
The continuously
recordable time may be less depending
on the conditions when the DVD 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:
• See 'Troubteshooting" on page 139 when charging is not possible.
• The charge time wiIt vary depending on the battery remaining Ievel.
• During and after charging, and when the DVD video camera/recorder
this does not indicate a fault

is being used, the battery will be warm, but

• 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
• Charge the battery at ambient temperature 50°F to 86°F (10°C to 30°C): Charging at temperatures other than this
range could damage the battery.

BATTERY REMAINING LEVEL INDICATOR
When tile battery is used to power the DVD video camera/recordel,
appears in the viewfinder
oi: on the LCD screen as follows:
Futly

charged

tile battery
•

remaining

Nearly empty
_,iliii

White portion shows remaining level

level

(Btinks)

EFFICIENT USE OF BATTERY
• 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
canaera/recordel?
it will consume a slight
amount of power. Therefore, it is
recommended
that you charge the battery
shortly before using the DVD video camera/
recordel, usually on the day before you plan to
use it.
When not using the DVD video camera/
recorder for an extended period:
It is recommended
that you fully charge the
battery once a yea_, attach it to DVD video
camera/recorder
and use it up; then remove the
battery and store it in a cool place again.

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 34.

Turning DVD Video Camera/Recorder
Off
While holding down the gray button at the right
of power switch, set the switch according to
each recording function:
Set

to "OFF":

The DVD video camera/
recorder will turn off
Set

to "D":

To record
memory

still on SD
card

Set to "_11":
To record movie on DVDRAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R/
+RW disc

On and

Note:
• Once you turn the DVD video camera/recorder on to
let it recognize the disc, you can immediately record
or play back by turning the DVD video camera/
recorder on again However, if a long time has
etapsed after the disc was inserted, it witl take some
time for the DVD video camera/recorder to start
because it must recognize the disc again (see
'Troubleshooting" on page 139)
• It wilI take some time for the DVD video camera/
recorder to display the Disc Navigation screen after
power is turned on
• When the DVD video camera/recorder
is turned on,
the self-diagnosis function will work and a message
may appear In this case, refer to "Trouble Messages"
on page 133 and take corrective action

Set to "1_1":
To record still on DVDRAM disc

Power ON status
During playback, set the power switch to "_m"
or "1_" when using disc, or set it to "[IN" when
using card.
Turn the switch while holding down the gray
button at the right of switch.

Power switch

VIEWING IMAGE ON LCD MONITOR
SCREEN

VIEWING SUBJECT THROUGH
VlEWFINDER

If you

Pull

Turn

open

subject
1

the LCD

image

Open

monitor,

on the

the LCD

LCD

you

can monitor

screen.

monitor.

focus

The LCD monitor has a portion where you
can hook your fingelt Hook the finger there to
open the monitol_

• 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 be tilted with screen up and turned up to
180° so the screen faces in the same direction as
the lens.

out

the viewfinder.

the diopter
to suit

your

monitor

faces in the same
recording,
subject
viewfinder
reversed).
Tilt the LCD

is turned

image

monitor

to adjust

Diopter controt

(left/right
its vertical

angle

180 °

Hook your finger

(Bottom)

the

image will appear in the viewfinder
• Focusing witl not be correct unless the viewfinder is
putted out
• See "LCD/EVF Setup" (on page 37) if you wish to
display images in the viewfinder regardless of
whether you open or close the LCD monitor.

180 '' so the screen

so that you can see the screen easily.
Note:
• If no image appears on LCD monitor screen, refer to
"Troubteshooting" on page 139.
• If LCD monitor lights white, refer to page 58
• Be sure to open the LCD monitor approximately 90 °
before changing its vertical angle.
• 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.

to adjust

Note:

direction
as the lens during
image will also appear
in the

as a mirror

knob

eyesight.

• If no image appears in viewfinder, refer to
"Troubleshooting" on page 139.
• If the LCD monitor is opened approximately 90 °, the
viewfinder witl be off: Turn the open LCD monitor 1800
so that it faces the same direction as the lens; the

_
If the LCD

control

Pull out the viewfinder
until a click is heard

Viewfinder

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.

buttons

_4._:_.-"

to selec!, and then press I_/11 to

____

1 Press

the MENU

button,

use tile I_1_/_1_/

_1/)"_
buttons to choose "Date Setup"
then "Date Set".
2

Press

the _

designate

Press

[Tile digit that is
highlighted
first depends on the date display
format (set up in Date Mode): Tile digit on the
left end of tile date display will be first
highlighted.]
Note:
After setting the figure for the month, press the
button to select the digit to be set. If you press the
1_/|1 button after seIecting the figure for the month,
the screen for verifying the set date wilt appear
instead of screen for setting day, year or time.
the '_1 or

button to select the digit
you want to set in
sequence.

the 144

or D,'I_| button

for current

date/time,

to select
and

tile
then

repeat
step 3 to set the current
date and time.
Note:
To stop date/time setting midway, press the •
button.

button.

The figure for the
month will be selected.

3 Press

number

and

After

setting

date and time,
I_/11 button.

the current
press

the

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 I_/|| 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: month/day/year,
day/month/year
month/day.
Choose "Date Mode" on the "Date Setup" menu screen in procedure
the desired date display mode.

or year/
], and then set to

Note:
This DVD video camera/recorder incorporates a rechargeable battery to store the date and time in memory, tf this
built-in battery is exhausted, the date and time wilt be reset To prevent this, connect the AC adapter/charger to DVD
video camera/recorder every 6 months, and Ieave them for at least 24 hours with the DVD video camera/recorder
turned off: The buitt-in battery wilt be charged.

Initial

Settings

Press the MENU button, and then use I_l,IiI,_l/,ql_l/l_l_/l_/ll
to display the "Initial Setup" menu
screen. See page 49 for detailed operation procedure. Press the MENU button again to exit setting,

SWITCHING OPERATING SOUND ON OR OFF (BEEP)
Select "On" or "Off", and

Note:

then press the I_'/11 button.
On: Beep will be heard
when the power
switch is changed
over, the REC button is pressed in the Video
mode, the SLEEP/START or EJECT button
is pressed, etc.
Off: No beep is heard.

The "Beep" setting wilt be stored in memory even when
the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off

TURNING DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER
(POWER SAVE)

OFF AUTOMATICALLY

Select "On" or "Off", and

Note:

then press tile I'/11 button.
On: To engage power
save. If the DVD
video camera/

• To turn the DVD video camera/recorder on again from
automatic off activated by the power save function,
set the power switch to "OFF", and then set it to "_11",
"l_r _or "[]'_
• The Power Save setting will not appear in the onscreen information display
• If the sleep/start standby status continues for 30
minutes, the DVD video camera/recorder wilt
automatically turn off regardless of the Power Save
setting

recorder is left in the recording pause status
without being operated for 5 minutes, it
will automatically
turn off to prevent the
battery from discharging
needlessly.
Off: To cancel power save.

CHANGING

DISPLAY LANGUAGE (LANGUAGE)

You can change the language used to display
The following shows that English is changed

1 Press

I'/11 or I1_ with

the screen shown on the
right displayed: The
"Language"
screen will
appear.
2 Choose

"Francais',

and

then press I_/11.
The display will change
to French.

the menu and information.
to French.

Note:
The language setting will be stored in memory even
when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off

RESETTING MENU SETTINGS TO DEFAULTS (RESET)
You can restore menu settings to defaults
the date/time
will not be reset.)

1 Choose

"Reset"

(initial settings

(p. 147)). (Note, however,

that

2 If you

on the

are sure that you
wish to reset, use tile
414 button to choose

"Initial Setup" menu
screen, and then press
the I,,/11 button.
The screen for verifying

at tile factory

d_Re,e1_

"YES", and then press
the I_/11 button.
reset will appear.
The setting
defaults.

items have now been reset to

Note:
To cancel resetting midway, choose "NO _ on the screen
for verification in step 2 or press the • button

TURNING RECORD LED ON OR OFF (RECORD LED)
You can switch
recording.

off the recording

indicator

on the front

Select "On" or "Off", and
then press the I_'/11 button.
On: The recording
indicator will light
red to show that the
DVD video camera/recorder
is recording.
Off: The recording indicator will not light even
during recording.

of DVD

video

camera/recorder

even

during

Note:
• The Record LED setting will not appear in the onscreen 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 witI light while the seIf-timer is counting
down

CHANGING SETTING OF DEMONSTRATION

1 Press
button,

the MENU

Note:
• Pressing the • (STOP/EXIT) or DISC NAVIGATION
button witl exit demonstration
• If you choose "Auto", the demonstration will not start if
a disc is loaded with the power switch set to "_I1"or
'1"1", or a card is Ioaded with the power switch set to

choose "Initial

Setup", "Demo Mode",
and then press the I_/11
button.

2 Press

the 144

o1: D,'I_I button

Auto:

To start demonstration

Off:

video camera/recorder
is inactive for
approx. 3 minutes after it is turned on.
To set demonstration
to off.

Start:

Tostart
the MENU

then

press

the

option,

3 Press

and

to choose

desired
button.

demonstration
button

again

the I_/11

if the DVD

• The demonstration function wiII not work when the
DVD video camera/recorder is connected to PC (DZGX330OA/GX320OA/GX310OA
only)
• While the demonstration is being given, the recording
indicator witl blink

immediatel}:
to exit

setting.

LCD/EVF

Setup

ADJUSTING BRIGHTNESS OF LCD SCREEN (LCD BRIGHTNESS)
VIEWFINDER (EVF BRIGHTNESS)

1 Press

3 Press

tile MENU button, use the I_/D'_I/
_/_1_/_/11
buttons to choose "LCD/EVF
Adjust" on the "LCD/EVF
Setup" menu
screen, and then choose "LCD Brightness"or
"EVF Brightness".
Tile brightness
the screen.

2 Use

adjustment

tile _/)"_

The

bar will appear

buttons

screen

beconles

Press
The

_
:
screen

brighter.

_[_._DJUST
_TER

dimmer.
becomes

button

to end

tile setting.

Note:
The brightness setting will be stored in memory even
after the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off

for adjustment.
Press

the MENU

AND

Brightness
adjustment bar

ADJUSTING
You can adjust

COLOR DENSITY (COLOR LEVEL)
tile color density

of the LCD monitor

'1 Press the MENU

Note:

button, use the I_1/
_"I_ I "_I IIH_ II_III
buttons to choose
"LCD/EVF Adjust" on
the "LCD/EVF Setup" menu
choose "Color Level".

screen, and then

The color density
on the screen.

bar will appear

2 Use the '_1/11,_

screen and viewfinder.

adjustment

• The color setting wilt be stored in memory even after
the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.
• Even if the brightness or density of LCD monitor
screen or viewfinder is changed, the brightness or
density of the recorded image itsetf witt not change

buttons

for adjustment.
Press _1_ :
For lighter colon
Press _
:
For denser color,

Color density
adjustment bar

ALWAYS DISPLAYING IMAGE IN VlEWFINDER
Press the MENU
button, use tile I_1/
_I / _I /INI,"/I_III
buttons to choose "EVF
Display" on the "LCD/
EVF Setup" menu screen.

2 Choose "On" and decide it.
Auto:
On:

If the LCD monitor is open, no image
will appear in the viewfindelt
lmages will ahvays appear in the
viewfinder
regardless of whether the
LCD monitor is open/closed.

Note:
The setting on EVF Disptaywill be stored in memory
even after the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off

Inserting
A
/ Press down
release
it.
A few

Gently

tile DISC

momenN

indicator
block

and Removing

after

blinks,

will

EJECT

button

once

Disc

and

the ACCESS/PC

the cover

of disc

insertion
Pickup lens

open.

open

the cover

by hand

fully

until

stops.

• 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
• Never touch the disc recording surface or pickup
lens. Touching the pickup lens could cause a fault.
• Use the disc cteaning cloth provided to wipe off
any dirt adhering to the disc recording surface.
• Do not use a dirtied or scratched disc.
3

When

inserting

a disc:

Push the disc against
center
to lock it until

the turntable
at the
a click is heard.

Push

the section

the cover
cover.
Then

the DVD

automatically
ACCESS/PC
power
video
impact.

Push the shaded
portion.
When

removing

While pushing
turntable,
pick
to remove
it.

Turntable

tile disc:
down
the center portion
of
up the disc, holding
its edge,

marked

of disc

supply,

"PUSH

insertion
video

and

to close

camera/recorder

recognize
indicator

camera/recorder

CLOSE"

block,

on
the

will

the disc: While the
is lit, do not cut off the
not subject
to any

the DVD

vibrations

Note:
• If the cover of disc insertion block is open, the ACCESS/PC indicator wilt blink when an image is displayed on the LCD
monitor screen: In this case, the DVD video camera/recorder witl not turn off even if the power switch is set to "OFF".
If the cover remains open after a while, the DVD video camera/recorder will automatically turn off.
• Disc cannot be inserted or removed untess 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 139
• Do not close the cover if a disc is not properly toaded on the turntable
• If a single-sided disc is inserted into DVD video camera/recorder with the printed tabel facing the inside, an error
message witl appear Remove the disc and reinsert it with its recording side facing the inside See "Trouble
Messages _'on page 133
• 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 Iook into the tens in laser pickup: Doing so could damage
your eyesight.
• When the power switch is set to "m", the disc cannot be removed: To remove the disc, set the power switch to
"OFF" or %W"
• 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 automatically 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 tikely to become dirtied or scratched: AIways make sure that
there is no dirt or scratch on the recording surface facing the pickup tens, 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 10)

OWhen using brand-new DVD-RW/+RW disc
When

a disc

is first

loaded

in the DVD

video

camera/recorder,

the "Format

Disc"

screen

will

appea]t

When recording data from PC:
When recording
camera/recorder:

on this DVD video

Choose "Yes" on the "Format Disc" screen, and
then press I_/11
When using DVD-RW, choose the recording
format (VR or VF mode), and then press the
I,'I II button.
The disc will be formatted.

F0,_at Disc

While the "Format Disc" screen is displayed,
choose "No" and then press I_/|1, or press the •
button.
Howevel.
recorded,

if data from PC has not yet been
the disc can be made usable on this

DVD video camera/recorder.
When inserting
the disc into this DVD video camera/recordel,
the same message will appear: If you wish to use
it on this DVD video camera/recorder,
choose
"YES".

&_DJsc is n0_ t_,matt_

(When using DVD-RW)

Inserting

and

Removing

1 Open
tileLCDmonitor.
2 Turn tile DVD video camera/recorder
3 Open the cover of card insertion
4 Inserting Card:
lnsert card with its terminal
locks.

off.

block.

inward

until it

Removing Card:
Push the center of card edge.
Tile card will come out so that it can be held
by fingers.

5 Close the cover of card insertion

block.

Note:
• AIways close the cover of cart insertion block: Ptacing
the DVD video camera/recorder on a desk, etc with
cover open could damage the cover

Card

This section explains
about
DVD video camera/recorder.

Recording

recording

of movies

and

still images,

and also

basic

settings

Movie
q

Before You Begin /"

Pressing REC
once will start
recording;
pressing it once
temporarily
recording

Insert a recordable
recorder

DVD-RAM

ACCESS/PC
indicator

stop

again wilt

1 Remove

the lens cap, and then point the DVD

video camera/recorder

2 Turn

at subject.

the DVD camera/recorder

on.

Set the power switch to "_" to turn the DVD
video camera/recorder
on.
After the ACCESS/PC
indicator goes out,
perform the subsequent
operation:

3 Check

the subject on tile screen
o1:LCD).

(viewfinder

disc into this DVD video camera/

Note:
• See "Troubleshooting" on page 139 when recording
movie is not possible
• See "Troubleshooting" on page 139 if it takes some
time before recording is possible
• See "Troubleshooting" on page 139 if the DVD video
camera/recorder does not operate
• See page 44 for on-screen information disptay
• While the ACCESS/PC indicator is lit or biinking, 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 7)
• The minimum recordaNe time of movie is
approximately 3 seconds
• See page 35 for setting of Record LED (recording
indicator) On/Off
• For various functions available during recording, see
"Setting Up Camera Functions" on page 57
• 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 !_,
(the upper position) to prevent the power switch in the
"_,U"position from accidentally moving to "_" position
• Each time the DVD video camera/recorder enters the
recording pause status, the counter display witl be
reset to "0:0O:0O"

When using tile viewfinder,
close tile LCD
monitor before F,ullin,- ._ out the viewfinder.

4 Pross

the REC button.
The "0 I1"mark in the viewfinder

or DVD-R

• 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

or on the

LCD screen will change to the "0 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.

Recording

Stills

Note:
Recording
and card

of stitl images is possible on DVD-RAM

disc

5 Press the PHOTO button all the way (full
pressing).
The screen will be black,

ACCESS/PC
indicator
PHOTO button

and then the

recorded still will be displayed. When the
"OI1" mark appears, you can proceed with
the next recording; while "DISC ACCESS" or
"CARD ACCESS" is being displayed, you
cannot proceed with the next recording.
Note:

I
CARD ACCESS

1 Remove

indicator

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 "1_".
When using card:
Set the power switch to "[_l".
After tile ACCESS indicator goes out,
perfornr the subsequent
operation:
3 Check the subject

on the screen (viewfinder

or LCD).
When using the viewfinder,
close the LCD monitor.

4 Press the PHOTO button

pull it out and

half way (half

pressing).
The DVD video camera/recorder
will
automatically
focus on the subject at the
center of screen, and the "OI1" indicator on
screen will light in purple (the focus will not
change when manual focus is chosen).

• If you wish to record without tocating a subject at the
center of screen, first locate the subject at the center
of screen, press the PHOTO button halfway down,
determine the composition to be recorded, and then
press the PHOTO button alt the way down
• If you press the PHOTO button all the way down at
one stroke without pressing it hatf way, recording will
be possible, but the focus may be incorrect
• If focusing is difficutt with auto focus, choose manual
focus, and manually correct the focus before
recording (see page 53)
• See "SIZE AND QUALITY OF PHOTOS" on page 152
for details of photos on card
• See "Troubleshooting '_on page 141 if recording
photos is not possibte
• Shake of the DVD video camera/recorder may cause
blur in recorded image
• When hotding 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 possibte 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

Swift Restart
button)
If you
DVD

press
video

of Recording

tile SLEEP/RESTART
camera/recorder

button

while

off, the status

that

in tile recording
recording

(SLEEP/RESTART
pause

is possible

instead

of turning

tile

will be restored

status

in approx,

one

second.

Setting to the sleep/restart
status:
Press

tile SLEEP/RESTART

recording
pause
status.
The SLEEP/RESTART
button
DVD video camera/recorder
sleep/restart

standby

butkm

standby
in tile

will light, and
will enter the

the

status.

In the following
cases, pressing
the SLEEP/
RESTART
button
will not set the DVD video
camera/recorder
to the sleep/restart
standby
status:
• No disc or card is inserted into this DVD video
camera/recorder
• The loaded disc or card has no remaining free space
• The Disc Navigation screen is being displayed
• The power switch is set to "1_1"when using a DVDRW/DVD-R/+RW
• During playback
• An unusable disc or card is loaded

Restoring
status

from

sleep/restart

standby

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.

Note:
• If you press the REC or PHOTO button while in the
sleep/restart standby status, the sleep/restart status
wilt be released, but recording of a video or photo wiIt
not start To record, press the REC or PHOTO button
again
• After the DVD video camera/recorder is restored from
the sIeep/restart standby status, the zoom position
will return to 1 to 15x 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 witl
turn off regardless of the Power Save setting (leaving
the DVD video camera/recorder in recording pause
status for 5 minutes wiII aIso turn it off: Defautt)
• Setting the power switch to OFF in the sleep/restart
standby status will turn the DVD video camera/
recorder off
SLEEP/RESTART

button

The following operation will release the sleep/
restart standby stares:
• Press down the DiSC EJECT button
• Change over the power switch O,;l_l_l)

On-Screen
Various

types

Information

of information

INFORMATION
See the next
_

2
3
((_i)) 4
[]
5
[]
6
I_ 7

page

will appear

in the viewfinder

or on the LCD

during

recording.

DISPLAY DURING RECORDING

for details.

Program AE
White balance
EIS
Manuat Focus
Backlight compensation
16:9 mode

1 Recording

screen

[]

8 Microphone

filter

9 Video flash
10 Self-timer
11 Externat Input
12 Recording status

mode
Movie recording time
ID|SC

ACCESSI

13 Zoom
14. Exposure

17 Remaining space
on disc/card
18 Remaining
battery level

correction

19 Volume
15 Disc/Card type

Warning

message
Current date/time

16 Movie recording quality

The above screen is an example for
explanation:
It is different from the actual display

Recording

mode

(p. 41, 42, 65)

Microphone
filter
mode) (p. 60)

(only

in movie

recording

: Movie
a

: Still (Disc)

I_1 "1

: External

input

still (field)

I_l "1

: External

input

still (frame)

: Still (Card)

No display
[]

(Disc)

: External

input

still (field)

: External

input

still (frame)

(Disc)

(Card)

Video

Program

AE (only

in movie

recording

flash .3 [when

mode)

[]

: Spotlight

_':'

: Sand

balance

No display
_.mA

light

recording

: Self-timer
: Self-timer

& Snow

(countdown

is from

Input

(p. 65) "1

L IN

: AV input

S IN

: S-VIDEO

input

12. Recording

: Indoor1

• REC

: During

recording

: Indoor2

• 11

: During

recording

image

stabilizer

in English
focus

[]

: (display
Manual

in French
focus

: (display
fOCUS

in Spanish):

compensation

or German):

(p. 51)

(Digital

Zoom:

Wl
Manual

I
(Digital

i4. Exposure correction

: Backlight compensation

OFF

No display

: Auto

: Backlight compensation

-r"'r"_+

: Manual

No display
16.'s

in movie

recording

500x *("only

in movie

mode)

[]

(only

40× *5)
iT

Zoom:

recording

No display

16:9 mode
(p. 62)

Off)

lllr
(Digital

or Italian):

(p. 55)

w F"'-r"_

: Autofocus

(lights

When focus locks during photo
recording
(lights in purple)

13. Zoom

(p. 53)

pause

green)

No display

: (display
Manual

Backlight

status

(EIS) .2 (p. 60)

[]

10 seconds)

(p. 58)

: Outdoor

focus

(p. 65)

OFF
ON

-:,_-

Electronic

mode)

Light

: Auto
: Set

No display

emits

(only in still

No display
Q

No display :EIS OFF
((t))
:EIS ON

light automatically

;e,_

Manual

(sold

in still recording

: No light emission

i i. External

Flash

(only

: Always

10. Self-timer

: Portrait

: Low

: Emits

,_
"_,

ey,

White

Video

: Auto
: Sports

filter ON

(Card)

(p. 57)
No display

filter OFF

: Microphone

separately)
is attached]
mode) (p. 56)
No display

: Microphone

(p. 55)

mode)

: 16:9 modeOFF
: 16:9 mode ON

15. Disc/Card

type

16. Movie

recording

quality

(when

XTRA

: Best quality

(write-protected)

FINE

: High

: DVD-RW

(VR-mocle/VF-nlode)

STD

: Standard

: Protected

DVD-RW

: DVD-RW
(VR-mode)
disc finalized
on this video camera/recorder

FINE

: High

_t_

: DVD-RW
(VR-mode)
disc finalized
on a device other than this DVD

NORM
E(O

: Standard
: Number

:: DVD-RAM
DVD-RAM
/ _

video

(VR-mode)

disc

Still recording

DVD-RW

: Finalized

: DVD-R

: DVD-R disc ah:eady finalized
DVD video camera/recorder

: DVD-R disc finalized
on a device
other than this DVD video camera/
recorder
* Includes DVD-R recorded
on a
Hitachi DVD video camera/recorder
model older than DZ-GX3300A/
GX3200A/GX3100A
/ BX35 A and not
finalized.

(VF-mode)

17. Remaining
on this

using

card) (p. 64)

quality
quality
of recordable

stills is

space

on disc/card

: Remaining
recordable
minutes
during
movie recording

REM XX *1°

: Number

of remaining

still images
1 8. Remaining

battery
'

_
q9. Volume

No display

(when

REM XX
MIN *°

+RW

:: SD
memory
card
Locked
SD memory

quality

disc

: +RW
: Finalized

level

during

recordable
still recording

(p. 30)

(full charge)

(low

remaining

charge)

(p. 70)

card
The volume
external

input

can be adjusted

during

and playback.

"1
*2
*3

Not displayed on DZ-BX35A
EIS cannot be used when recording photos on DZ-GX330OA/GX3200A/GX3100A.
Displayed on DZ-GX3200A when the optional video flash is attached to it Not displayed on DZ-GX3100A/
BX35A

When no disc or card is in the DVD video camera/recorder,
or disc has not yet been initiaIized, a writeprotected disc or locked card, or a disc or card with no remaining space, has been inserted
"6Ox" wilt appear on DZ-GX3100A; "100x" on DZ-BX35A.
"800x" will appear on DZ-GX3100A; "1,200x" on DZ-BX35A.
No display if no disc or card is toaded, or if a disc or card unusable on this DVD video camera/recorder is
loaded.

*5
*6
*7
*8

(p. 61)

prioritized

_1_

_._

disc)

quality

camera/recerder

using

No remaining time or number witl be displayed with a protected disc or locked card, or finalized DVD-RW (VFmode)/DVD-R/+RW
disc.
*9
In XTRA mode, possible recording time may be longer than the displayed time.
"10 The displayed number of recordabie stitls is for reference: This number may not decrease, depending on the
recording conditions (not displayed with a DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW
disc).

OSwitching

the information display mode

You can switch the display

mode of on-screen

information:

Press the DISPLAY button.
The full and minimum
• Full display

mode:

display

modes

will alternate.

All types of information

will

appear.
• Minimum
display mode: The recording mode (see
i on page 44) and recording status (see 12 on
page 44) 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 wili be recorded with image as data which can be checked on Disc Navigation screen during
playback (see "INFORMATION DISPLAY DURING RECORDING" on page 44)

ODisplay

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 1o_; and the display will
blink.
The following operating
status indicator will light or blink to give
warning message to usen The message can be checked when returning
the LCD monitor 180" to the original status from the status in which the
LCD screen was facing the same direction as the lens.
No warning/message
direction as the lens.

(see page 44) will appear

lnstead, the following screen display
DVD video camera/recordel:

symbols

when recording

with the LCD screen facing the same

will blink to inform you of the operation

status of

When the LCD monitor is turned 180" from the position with the LCD screen facing the same
direction as the lens, the warning/message
can be checked.

Olnterpreting
symbols on LCD screen when recording with the screen
facing the same direction as the lens:
- Operating status/
warning message

A write-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/DVDR/+RW disc used.
An unusable disc is loaded.
During recording (lights in red).
The remaining capacity on disc is approaching
in red).

I1•

- Battery remaining
level

the limit 0 (blinks

During recording pause (lights in green).
During focus lock (lights in purple).
The remaining capacity on disc or card is approaching
the limit 0
(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).

Note:
• 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).
• If the LCD screen is set facing the same direction as the lens, you can also view subject image in the viewfinder.
• Atthough 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
• When the LCD monitor is opened and turned 180 ° with the Program AE set to Low Light, the monitor screen wilt
tight white (see page 58).

Checking

Flow

of Menu

The following two on-screen menu modes are available with this DVD video camera/recorder:
• Full Menu: To display all menu items for experts
• Quick Menu: To display only the fundamental menu items for first timers

• Operating Menu
The Full

You can use
options

will

appear

if you

tile 141_/1_1_|/,_1/11_

in Full

and

designate

press

the MENU

buttons

on DVD

button
video

camera/recorder

various

setting

The cursor to be
chosen wiII move to
the right

Press the MENU button.

Press _

or 1)/11

)
Press41_or•

The cursorto-be chosen will
move down

to select

them

,o.......... ......
!
IL,

I....

Press the I_/1| button directly to choose an option from menu.
To return to the screen one before, press the • button
Pressing the MENU button again will cause the Menu display to
disappear

Note:
• To display the Quick Menu, choose "Menu" -> "Quick Menu '_on the Camera Functions Setup screen.

• Pressing the MENU button during recording wilt not display the menu
• The menu screen will disappear when it is left for approx one minute without any operation

OFIow of Full Menu
The shaded
Refer to page

menu item can also be set using the Quick
indicated
for details
of each function.

Camera Functions Setup
Not displayed when external
selected.

Menu.

Date Setup
input is being

Display
Program

format

(p. 33)

AE (p. 57)

White balance

(p. 58)
LCD/EVF Setup

EIS q (p. 60)
Digital zoom (p. 51)
Microphone

filter .2 (p. 60)

Flash .3 (p. 56)
"1: Not displayed when DZ-GX330OA/GX320OA/
GX3100A is in '1_1"or "m '_status.
*2: Displayed only in "4m"status.
*3: Displayedwhen DZ-GX3300A is recording a photo
(not dispIayed when the optional Video FIash is
connected)

Adjust (p. 36)
EVF Display (p. 37)

Initial Setup
Record Functions Setup

Beep

(p. 34)

Power

save

Recording

External
On-screen

still input *_ (p. 65)
information

display

output _8 (p. 66)

*4: Not displayed with DVD-RAM disc in "1_1
_ status
The quatity mode is displayed in "m" status. (p 64)
*5: Not displayed in "1_1
_ or "m '_status, or with external
input.
*6: Displayed with DVD-RAM disc in '1_1"status, or "m '_,
and input selection is set to external signal or
S external signal
*7: Displayed with DVD-RAM disc in '1_1"status, or "m"
status
*8: Displayed onty when input seIection is set to
camera.

(p. 34)
LED

(p. 35)

Zooming
If you

continue

"T" control
digital
optical

to hold

side

with

the zoom
Dig.

Zoom

zoonr will be activated
]0-power
is exceeded

lever

tile

specified,

1 Press

the

midway
(when
on DZ-GX3300A/

GX3200A,
or optical
]5-power
is exceeded
on
DZ-GX3100A
or optical 25-power
is exceeded
on

the

button,

choose

on the "Camera

Functions

screen,

press

and

then

"Dig.

Setup"

the 1_/||

Zoom"

button.

2 Choose the desired magnification,
press the )"/|| button.

and then

DZ-BX35A).
You can zoom up to 500-power
on DZGX3300A/GX3200A;
up to 800-power
on DZGX3100A;

to 1,200-power

3 Press the MENU button

on DZ-BX35A.

Moving
the zoom
digital
zoom bal:

W: recording wide area
(wide-angle)

lever

to end tire setting.
will

display

the

Note:
• The digitaI zoom setting witl be stored in memory
even if the DVD video camera/recorder
is turned off.
• 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 '_,"40x"'1, and "500x"'2:
Pressing the button during photo recording will switch
between "Off" and "40x"'I.

: recording enlarged
image (telephoto)

• If you set zoom to "500x"'2 when recording photo, the
digital zoom will be up to 40x'1.
• When a subject is zoomed, it may be momentarily out
of focus.
• When digital zoom is engaged, the image quality will
be rougher
"1
*2

"60x" on DZ-GX3100A;
"lOOx" on DZ-BX35A.
"800x" on DZ-GX3100A; "1,200x" on DZ-BX35A.

MACRO RECORDING
Use the macro function when recording a small object from close-up position: You can shoot the
subject as close as approximately
13/16" (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.

Note:
• 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 '_controt side to focus
• The amount of light tends to be insufficient during
macro recording: If the subject image is too dark, use
additional lighting

RECORDING SUBJECTS
EFFECT

FOR STRONGER WIDE-ANGLE

OR TELEPHOTO

Use tile tele-conversion
lens or wide-conversion
lens with tile following filter diameter and thread
pitch to record subjects for stronger telephoto or wide-angle
effect:
Filter diameter: 37 mm for DZ-GX3300A; 34 nun for DZ-GX3200A/DZ-BX35A;
30.5 mm for DZGX3100A
Thread pitch: 0.75 mm for DZ-GX3300A; 0.5 nun for DZ-GX3200A/GX3100A/BX35A
When attaching the optional DZ-TL] tele-conversion
lens or DZ-WL] wide-conversion
lens, use the
optional step-up ring: DZ-SR3437 for DZ-GX3200A/BX35A,
DZ-SR3037 for DZ-GX3100A (see
page 132).
1 Remove

the lens hood from DVD video

camera/recorder,
over the lens.

and attach

When using the DZ-GX3100A,
remove the lens hood.

the step-up

ring

you need not

Lens hood

2 Remove the cap
the lens into the
When using the
use the step-up
Conversion

(Remove)

• Tele-conversionlens:
• Wide-conversion

lens:

(Attach)

For stronger

telephoto

For stronger

wide-angle

Note:
• Be careful not to lose the removed lens hood.
• With DZ-TL1 tele-conversion lens, the focusing range
at "T" (telephoto) controI side is between approx.
16 feet (5 m) and infinite.
• When a conversion lens is attached, note that the four
corners of screen will be stightty dim if you zoom in on
a subject on the W control side (wide-angle side).
• When replacing the lens, take care not to drop the
DVD video camera/recorder.
• Attaching the conversion lens will disable the function
of the built-in flash (for DZ-GX3300A only): Specify
"Ftash: Off" (see page 56).
• if a generaIly avaitabIe filter is attached, do not attach
the removed lens hood
• Some generally available conversion lenses may not
be usable on this DVD video camera/recorder,
depending on the lens maker.

lens

effect
effect

of conversion lens, and screw
thread of step-up ring.
DZ-GX3300A, you need not
ring.

Manually

Focusing

Subject

The DVD video camera/recorder usually focuses on a subject automatically
manually focus a subject depending on the recording conditions.

(autofocus).

You can also

FOCUSING DURING RECORDING
Nornrally, the F)VD video camera/recorder
autonratically
focuses the subject (autofocus), but you
can also manually focus a subject, depending
on tile recording conditions (manual focus).
Focusing

range

You can switch the display mode of on-screen information:
• On T (tele) side: approximately
3.2 feet (1 m) fi'om lens surface to infinity
• On W (wide) side: approximately
13/16" (2 cm) from lens surface to infinity

1 Press

the FOCUS button

"MF" will appear

Manual

Focus

during

recording.

on the screen.

icon-_=HAM

2 Press the zoom ]ever to "T" contro] side to
zoom in on subject.

3 Use

the O (_ buttons

Adjust with @ and (_ buttons
to adjust

the focus,

while viewing the image in the viewfinder
on the LCD screen.

o1:
Note:
• Pressing FOCUS wiII aIternate 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 '_controt 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, auto focus witl be
restored.

!ianl
f°clste°l
ng°bects
ichlaY
°the
tit°
at
cl ' c
....

Objects not in

tshcecenter of

/_]_l

in brightness,

]_
!

IIW

such as white
I tittle variation

} Objects with

"/ Objects that
are far and
] near at the
same time

walI

Objects
moving rapidly

Objects lit by
neon sign,
spotlight, etc.
which glares
or emits
strong light

Object behind
gtass with
water
dropIets, dirt
on it

Night view

Dark objects

Adjusting
(Exposure)

Brightness

of Image

The DVD video camera/recorder usually adjusts the exposure automatically.
adjust the exposure depending on the recording conditions.

1 Press

the EXPOSURE

button

to be recorded
You can also manually

during

recording.
The exposure
the screen.

adjustment

bar will

appear

Adjust with (_) and (_) buttons
Exposure adjustment

bar _]
/

Use the @ @ buttons

.......

to adjust

while viewing
the image
on the LCD screen.

Compensating

1 Press

the BLC

button

the exposure,

in the viewfinder

for Backlight

during

recording.

Backfight correction icon _

_'_:_'

b
The back]ight

Note:
• Pressing EXPOSURE witl alternate between manual
adjustment and auto exposure With auto exposure,
no indication witl appear on the screen
• The exposure setting will return to Auto when the
DVD video camera/recorder is turned off

correction

icon wi]]

_:ooA.

appear.

Note:
• Pressing the BLC button will alternate between
backlight setting between on and off
• The backlight setting will automaticaIly return to ':off"
when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off

Built-in

Video

Flash

(for DZ.GX3300A

only)

When recording photos in a dark place, or if the subject is lit from rear, the DZ-GX3300A makes use
of the built-in Video Flash for automatic brightening: The Video Flash can also be set to On where
the light is always being emitted, or Off when you wish to record without using the flash even in a
dark place.
setting
Auto

,'_ when the PHOTO
pressed

button is

light regardless

Always emits

Off

'_,

No light emission.

the MENU

from

the Camera

2 Choose
,.) Press
button

button,
Functions

tile option

and

choose
Setup

Flash

the

I I [_TER _TJR_

* Displayed when
using DZGX3300A to
record photo (not
displayed when
the optional Video
Flash is
connected).

eOptional Video Flash (for DZGX3300A/GX3200A only)
See "Introduction

to Optional

Accessories"

of brightness.

that you light a subject when recording in a dark
place
• The Video Flash built into DZ-GX3300A cannot be
used when a conversion lens is attached: Specify
"Ftaeh: Off"

for Flash and decide it.

tile MENU
to end

light in dark place or in a spot lit

• However, dark subjects may not be in ctear focus
even if the Video Ftash is used It is recommended

nrenu.

setting.

132.

You can use the optional DZ-FLH3 Video Flash*
(p. 132): Refer to the instruction manual of Video
Flash for use.
* Unawtilable
for DZ-GX3100A/BX35A.
Note:
• The built-in Video Flash setting will not change even
when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off
Untess recording is to be made with the fixed Flash
setting, it is recommended to return it to "Auto" after
recording with the "On" or "Off" setting, before turning
the DVD video camera/recorder off
• When recording dark subjects, the shutter speed witl
be stower, so don't Iet the camera shake

emits

1 Press

page

Automatically
from rear.

• The Video Flash automaticaIly adjusts the amount of
Iight emitted, but the light amount adjustment may be
insufficient when a subject is too far away or too near
• If you continuously record using the Flash, the Flash
may not emit light or the amount of light may not be
adjustable After recording using the Flash, it is
recommended that you wait for a few moments,
before pressing the PHOTO button to record
• The distance for the built-in Video Ftash to adjust the
appropriate amount of light wiII vary depending on the
subject, but it is approximately 32 - 82 feet
(1 -25m)
• When recording a close-up photo, specify Flash: Off
Using the flash too near subject could cause a whitish
image
• "f_ "will blink during charging of the battery for Video
Flash
• While " _ " is flashing, the video flash will not emit
Iight, though the DVD camera/recorder is recording
• Do not use the Video Flash when approaching the
human eye Emitting light from Video Flash near
human eye could damage the subject's eyesight
Especially when recording a baby or small child,
move the DVD video camera/recorder at least 32 feet
(1 m) away
• Do not use the Video Flash while pointing it at a driver
in vehicle: Doing so could dazzle the driver, causing
an accident
• Do not use the Video FIash in a place where there is
flammable or explosive gas: Doing so could cause fire
or explosion
• When the DZ-FLH3 is attached to DZ-GX3300A, the
built-in video flash in DZ-GX3300A will not operate

Setting

Up Camera

Functions

Before You Begin _ "

J•

See page 49 for how to set
No menu screen appears with external input

SELECTING SHOOTING MODE TO MATCH THE SUBJECT
(SWITCHING PROGRAM 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 tile I_1_/_1_/

_1/11_
buttons to choose "Program AE" on
the "Camera Functions Setup" screen, and
then press the I_/|| button.
The options will appear
"Program AE'.
2 Use the I_1_/_1_/'_1/11_

on tile right of

buttons

to choose

the desired option, and then press the I,./|1
button: The selected option will be set.
3 Press the MENU

button

to end the settin,-

The menu screen will disappear.
Note:
• You can check the setected AE mode by the onscreen information display However, nothing will
appear in the Auto mode
• The shooting mode set as above wiIt be stored in
memory even if the DVD video camera/recorder
is
turned off

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.
_ 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.
_&eSand & Snow : Prevents underexposure
of
subject portrait face, etc. in a place where
reflection of light is intense, such as at the
seaside in midsummer
or on a ski slope.
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.

• 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 Iight,
the image may flicker: in this case, use the Auto mode
for recording

RECORDING

DARK SUBJECTS USING LCD MONITOR LIGHT

When Program AE is set to Low Light, you can use the light from LCD monitor to record a subject.
'1 Press tile MENU

button,

and choose

"Program AE" from the "Camera
Setup" I_lellU.
2 Choose

"Low Light",

and designate

3 Press tile MENU button

Note:

Functions

• Use the viewfinder to check the image to be recorded.
• The LCD monitor light atlows you to record a subject
up to 32 feet (1 m) even in a dark place
• An after-image wilt appear when filming a moving
subject or if camera shake occurs (it is recommended
that you use a tripod).
• if a subject cannot be focused property, manualty
adjust the focus (see page 53).

it.

to end the setting.

4 Open

the LCD
monitol; turn it ]80"
so that it faces the
same direction as
the lens: The LCD
monitor
white.

will light

ADJUSTING
This

DVD

balance

o
oo

video

COLOR (WHITE BALANCE)
camera/recorder

_setting, deF_ending,

automatically

on the recording,

adjusts

Auto

White balance

Set

You can manually adjust white balance
source or situation (p. 59)

Outdoor

To record in fine weather

Indoor 1

To record under incandescent
color type fluorescent
light

Indoor 2

To record under fluorescent

the color

of subject.

Change

the white

conditions_.

always automatically

adjusted

None

to match the light

Bii/1
"_:

light, halogen
light

light or bulb-

-8,-

1 Press the MENU button,

choose "White

Bal."
• The white balance mode can be confirmed using the
on-screen information

on the "Camera Functions Setup" menu
screen, and then press the I_/|| button.
2 Choose the desired
II_/ll button.
3

Press

the MENU

option,

button

and then press tile

to end

•Note:
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

the setting.

Infrared sensor btock
• If a tete or wide-conversion
lens is used, the auto
white 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

OSetting
/

Point

white balance manually

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"

2 Press

(see page

the MENU

53).

button,

choose "White

"Set", and then press the _'/||

3 Hold

I_/||

pressed

Bal.',

button.

until the "t_mzf
' indicator

changes from blinking to a steady light. When
the ,%.mr,indicator lights, the white balance
setting will be complete.

Press

the •

button

to end

Note:
• The white balance set using the "Set" option will be
stored in memory until it is re-set
• Do not use a colored object when setting the white
balance: The appropriate tint cannot be set.
• If"Input Source: LINE, S-LINE" has been specified,
you cannot use the "Set" mode of white balance
(p. 64)
• 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. 51 ) In such status, the %=.d'indicator
wilt remain bIinking. Set the white balance in a bright
ptace with "Dig Zoom Off" specified.
• If the recording conditions have changed, re-set the
white batance for appropriate colors.
• The setting will be stored in memory even when the
DVD video camera/recorder is turned off: The "txm,
d''
indicator witl blink when the DVD video camera/
recorder is turned on next time Re-set the white
balance as needed.

the setting.

USING THE ELECTRONIC IMAGE STABILIZER
When

you

recorded

use

zoom

(see page

51) to record

a magnified

image,

it will

correct

fuzziness

in the

image.

1 Press the MENU button,
"Camera Functions
then press the I"/||

choose

Setup"
button.

"EIS" on the

menu screen,

and

2 Choose the "On" or "Off", and then press the
I_/11 button.
3 Press the MENU button

OChecking

to end the setting.

EIS On or Off

You can check EIS On or Off by the on-screen
information displa}:
After recording with EIS set to "Off", it is
recommended that you return the setting to
"On" and then turn the DVD video camera/
recorder off, unless you normally record with
"Off"

subject

(EIS)

Note:
• The EIS setting will be stored in memory even when
the DVD video camera/recorder
is turned off.
• 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: FirmIy hold the DVD
video camera/recorder with both hands
• EIS may not operate correctly
conversion lens is used

when the teIe or wide-

• EIS cannot be used when recording photos on DZGX33O0A/GX32O0A/GX3100A

setting.

RECORDING SUBJECT USING LARGE MAGNIFICATION
See page

S] for setting

on digital

(DIGITAL ZOOM)

zoonr.

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 recording.
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"

on the "Camera Functions Setup" menu
screen, and then press the I"/|| button.
2 Choose the desired
I,'/II button.

option,

Press the MENU button

and then press the

to end the setting.

Note:
• You can also use the on-screen display to confirm that
the MIC Filter has been set.
• The MIC Fitter setting will be stored in memory even
when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.
• The MIC.FiRer function will work only during movie
recording
• The microphone filter function works only with the
built-in microphone: It witl not function when using an
external microphone (p 66).

Setting

Up Record

Functions

i
SWITCHING MOVIE QUALITY (VIDEO MODE)
Choose

the movie

quality

from

"XTRA', "FINE',

1 Press the MENU button, use tile I_l_/),q_/
_I_/)")'/)_lll
buttons to choose "VIDEO
Mode" on the "Record Functions Setup"
menu screen, and then press the I_/11 button.
2 Choose the desired quality
press the I_'/11 button.
3 Press the MENU

button

mode,

and then

to end the setting.

"STD'.

Note:
• The movie quality setting will be stored in memory
even when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned
off
• When using a DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R
disc, the
"VIDEO Mode '_setting will not change even if the disc
is replaced
• When using DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R disc, you
cannot switch the setting on movie quality or widescreen 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 4:3aspect ratio display
• The movie quality setting is effective only during
movie recording: The setting will not be displayed
during recording of stitls

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):
• If there is a complicated
pattern in background
(as in following figure on left);
• If the DVD video camera/recorder
is moved excessively or quickly;
• 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)

SETTING TO WIDE TV SCREEN MODE (16:9 MODE)
When viewing recorded images later on a wide-screen
TV (aspect ratio 16:9), specify wide-scl_en
(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".

"16:9

On"

(aspect
When

using

"16:9 Off" specified
(aspect ratio 4:3)

specified

ratio

16:9)

DZ-GX330OA

,,.....................................

.....................................

]

When using DZ-GX3200A/GX3100A/BX35A
i

;.......................

1 Press the MENU button, choose "16:9" on file
"Record Setup Functions"
menu screen, and
then press the _'/|| button.

2 Choose

"On", and then press the I_/||

3 Press the MENU button

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

Display on LCD monitor screen

Images l_corded

with "16:9 Off" specified

as follows:

Display in viewfinder

will appear

Display on LCD monitor screen

as follows:

Display in viewfinder

Note:
• The 16:9 setting will be kept even after the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off
• The 16:9 mode cannot be used with photo recording, external input*, S-VIDEO external input*.
• 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
• Once the DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R
disc has been recorded in the wide-screen mode, you will not be abIe to
switch to recording of externaI input* or S-VIDEO 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)witl 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**
• 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 "1_1
_ or "D _, 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 wiII appear. To display 4:3 images, set "TV aspect type '_(p. 105) 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 wide-screen TV In this case, change the setting on the DVD recorder/player, or set "TV aspect type"
(p. 105) to 4:3 and view the images
* The DZ-BX35A cannot receive any externally input signal
**This system records the aspect ratio (16:9, 4:3) information

in void space between

video signals

SWITCHING QUALITY OF STILL IMAGE (QUALITY)
You can switch

1 Press

tile still recording

tile MENU

button,

quality only when using card.

use the I_l/Dd_|/

3 Press

the MENU button

to end the setting.

4,1/I_,/1_/11

buttons to choose "Quality" on
the "Record Functions Setup" menu screen,
and then press the II,,/|| button.

2 Choose
tile _/||

tile option
button.

you want, and then press

Note:
• The still quatity setting will be stored in memory even
when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.
• The quaIity of photos recorded on DVD-RAM
equivalent to "FINE" on card.

RECEIVING IMAGE FROM ANOTHER DEVICE (INPUT SOURCE)
If you wish to input an image Dora another device to this DVD video camera/recordel,
you nmst
first switch the setting on the DVD video camera/recordel:
Refer to the explanation
starting from page 109 on how to connect the DVD video camera/recorder
to other devices or record images input fi'om them.
The DZ-BX35A cannot receive any externally input signal.

CAMERA
LINE
S LINE

1 Press

Usually select this option

No display

To input image from another device

LIN

To input S-VIDEO signal from another device

S IN

the MENU

'I_/I'1_/1_/11

button,
buttons

Somve"
on the "Record
menu screen,
and then

2 Choose
button.

"LINE",

use

the 141_/IN_I/

to choose

3 Press

the MENU button

to end the setting.

"Input

Functions
Setup"
press the I_/11 button.

and then press the IP'/II

Note:
The 'Input Source" setting will return to 'CAMERA"
whenever the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off.

SWITCHING EXTERNAL

INPUT RECORDING METHOD (PHOTO INPUT)

When "Input
Source:
on either a DVD-RAM

LINE
disc

with little
movement.

by specifying

movement

The DZ-BX35A

cannot

or S LINE" is specified,
you can record
or a card. The DVD video camera/recorder

receive

any

of less moving
Field

Suitable

the MENU

,_1/11,._/11_/||
Input"

but

externally

input

Does not suit recording of frequently
subjects, despite high image quality.

Frame

'1 Press

"Frame",

button,

on the "Record

screen,

and

Select

the desired

then

use

of frequently

the I_1_/_'1/

to choose

"PHOTO

Functions

Setup"

press

option

and

the I1_/|| button.
then

press

the

ll,./li button.
3 Press the MENU

button

is recommended

of externally
input images
can record
an external
image
for recording

image

with

signal.

moving video
Frame suits recording

video.

for recording

buttons

"Field"

stills

moving

video subjects.

Note:
• The PHOTO Input setting can be confirmed using the
on-screen information
• The PHOTO Input setting witl be stored in memory
even when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned
off
• Refer to "Recording (Dubbing) Images", p 109 to see
how to connect the DVD video camera/recorder to
another device.

to end the setting.

SELF-TIMER
You can record

photos

using

the self-timer

function,

'1 Press the MENU button, use the I_l_/I,'l_/
_1,9/ll,),/l_'/ll
buttons to choose "Self Timer"
on the "Record Functions Setup" menu
screen, and then press the I1_/|| button.
Select "On", and then press the 1_/||
The self-timer

button.

as with

ordinary

cameras.

Note:
• You can also check that self-timer has been set by
reviewing the on-screen information.
• To release the self-timer mode, choose "Off" on the
menu screen or turn UVU video camera/recorder off.
• To suspend self-timer, press the PHOTO button again
before recording starts, or press the • button.

will be set.

3 Press the MENU
4 Press the PHOTO

button

to end the setting.

button.

The recording indicator
video camera/recorder
The self-timer indicator

at the front of DVD
will blink.
will start to count

down, and recording will commence
approximately
10 seconds late1:

SETTING ON-SCREEN
If you
switch

connect
this DVD
off tile on-scl_en

DISPLAY OUTPUT ON OR OFF (OSD OUTPUT)

video canrera/recorder
information
(displayed

to a TV to view
in tile viewfinder

images
on TV screen,
you can
or on the LCD screen)
from tile TV

screen,

Press

tile MENU

'_'q/_l_/l_/ll
Output"
menu
2

button,
buttons

use

on tile "Record
screen,

Choose
button.

and

"On"

then

or "Off",

the I'ql_/),_|/

to choose

"OSD

Functions
press
and

Setup"

the _/11
press

button.

the _/11

Note:
• The 'OSD Output" setting will be stored in memory
even when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned
off
• Even if "Off" is chosen, the on-screen information will
appear during playback See page 74 for ptayback onscreen information display.
• Even after the on-screen information is removed from
the TV screen, it will stitl appear in the viewfinder or
on the LCD screen
• The on-screen display output functions only when the
input selection is set to camera: It cannot be set
during externaI input

Using

"On" setting

"Off" setting

TV screen

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 148.

m °ceXtp'
,ack ::le
Note:
• Depending on the shape of its plug, an external microphone cannot be plugged in, while the cable is left plugged
in the AVIS input/output terminal Unplug the AV/S input/output cable to use the externaI microphone.
• This DVD video camera/recorder cannot use a plug-in power type microphone (Power is not supplied from this
DVD video camera/recorder.)
• Connecting an externa_ microphone wilt switch off the buitt-in microphone
• The DZ-BX35A cannot use any external microphone

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 "program",
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.

Before You Begin

1 Press

• Turn the DVD video camera/recorder on (p 31)
• When using disc: Set the power switch to "41" or "1_1"
• When using card: Set the power switch to "D"

the DISC NAVIGATION

The Disc Navigation screen
page 68) will appear.

2 Press

the DISC NAVIGATION

button.
(shown

button

again.

Disc Navigation
will be terminated
and the
DVD video camera/recorder
will enter the
recording pause status.
You can also press the • button to end Disc
Navigation.

Thumbnail
Selected scene number/
--Number
of all scenes
Cursor---Current
Still image icon *lOperation

guide .2-

page position .3

Bar graph

--Disc

type icon .4

* 1 No still icon will appear for card.
*2 The operation guide will vary depending on the operation status of DVD video camera/recorden
*3 Appears when 13 scenes or more have been recorded.
*4 "l_" will appear for card.

Icons to be displayed
....................
.................

on thumbnail:

Photo (p. 42)
Skip (p. 83)

•

......................

Fade-in

•

......................

Fade-out

(p. 82)

.....................

Lock (p. 86)

(p. 82)

Note:
• Pressing the DISPLAY button wiII display the
recording date/time of the scene on which the cursor
is placed in the space for operating guide. Pressing
DISPLAY again will disptay 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 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 wiII appear.
• If the following disc or card is inserted, the Disc
Navigation screen will appear or some message will
be displayed:
- Write-protected disc
- Finalized DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R/+RW
disc
- DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R
recorded on a Hitachi
DVD video camera/recorder
modet older than DZGX3300A/GX3200A/GX3100A/BX35A
- Locked card
• Do not teave 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

PLAYING BACK FROM DISC NAVIGATION SCREEN
1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION
2 Use the 1_I4/_D,!/,_II/11,_
the desired scene.

3 Press the I1,./|| button.

button.

buttons

The selected scene will be framed:
called a "cursor".

to select

Playback

will start front the selected

scene.

Note:
Pressing the 4"4 or _ button wiII move the cursor
to the preceding or following scene
Pressing the 1'44 or _
button witl move to
preceding or following page.

This is

OWhen playback ends:
The DVD video canrera/
recorder
will enter the

playback
pause status
at
the last image
of last scene.
Pressing
the • or DISC
NAVIGATION
button
will
restore
the Disc
Navigation
When

Playback pause

screen.

the playback

long as 5 minutes,
will automatically

OPlaying
A photo

E'3

pause

status

continues

the Disc Navigation
be restored.

for as
screen

Note:
• Press the I_/1| button to temporarily stop playback.
Pressing I_/1| again will start from that point.
• If you press the I_/1| button after playback of the tast
scene on disc finishes, playback will start again from
the beginning of disc.
• Pressing the • button witl always restore the Disc
Navigation screen
• When playing back photos on card, "Playback _ will
appear In the case of a photo with a large number of
pixels, it witl take some time for the photo to appear.

back photos

on DVD-RAM

disc

will be displayed

for approx.
3 seconds.
When playing
back
photos
on card, playback
will stop after each
photo

playback.

Before You Begin

[

Insert a disc or card recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder
42)
Turn the DVD video camera!recorder on (p 3!)

(p 41,

PLAYING BACK LATEST RECORDED SCENE
2 Press

the • button.

Playback
will stop, and
status
will be restored.

recording

pause

Note:

Use _
/_
/_
/ 1_ to select,
and then press 1_/|| to designate

Press tile I_/||
status.

button

in tile recording

Tile DVD video camera/recorder
the playback mode, and the
recorded last will be played
"scene", see p. 67.)
When playback is finished,
camera/recorder
will enter
at the last image on disc.
If the playback pause status
long as 5 minutes, the DVD
recorder will automatically
recording pause status.

pause

will enter

scene you have
back. (For
the DVD video
the pause status
continues for as
video camera/
return to the

• ftthe LCD monitor is open during playback of movie,
playback sound will be heard from the speaker Adjust
the sound volume using the volume control buttons
(@, _)
• To temporarily stop playback, press the I_/|| button
Press the I_/|| 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, orthe 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 temperatures,
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

DELETING LAST RECORDED SCENE

Press

Choose

the MENU
"Edit",

button
"Delete

press I,'/11.
The screen
for verifying

during
Scene",
deletion

playback.
and
will

then
appeal:

3 Choose

"YES", and then press I'/11.
The last recorded scene will be deleted, and
the recording pause status will be restored.

Note:
• If you press the MENU button during playback using
the Disc Navigation menu, "Delete Scene" will not
appear

CAPTURING

You can record an image displayed

during

playback

1 Press the MENU button at a scene you wish
to capture during playback.
2 Choose

"Edit",

"PHOTO

press I_/||.
The screen for verifying
3

Choose

PHOTO

"YES",

The captured

and

then

scene

will

Capture",
capture
press

and then

will appear.

on a card.

Note:
• You can atso 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
)/11: The scene witl be recorded on a card
• A captured photo is played back on the DVD video
camera/recorder as follows:
When captured from a video recorded with 16:9 (wide
mode) On specified:
Number of pixels (JPEG
standard): 640 x 360

I1,'/11.

be recorded

of video as a photo

on a

card.

When captured from a
video recorded with 16:9
(wide mode) Off specified:
Number of pixels (JPEG
standard): 640 x 480

PLAYBACK

FROM START OF DISC OR CARD

Use the Disc Navigation
function (p. 67) to play
back from the start of disc o1: card.

SEARCH PLAYBACK OF MOVIE
During playback, press the '44 or _
hold it: Search playback will start.
Hold down _

button

and

Scenes will be visually scanned
Hold down 414 :

forward.

Note:
• If the temperature inside the DVD video camera/
recorder rises, normal skip or search ptayback may
not be possible: Turn the DVD video camera/recorder
off, wait for a few moments, and then turn it on again

Scenes will be visually scanned backward.
Release the 414 or I1_ button when you find the
desired image:
Normal playback will start from that point.

FRAME ADVANCE/FRAME

BACK/SLOW

PLAYBACK OF MOVIE

During playback pause, press the 414 or I1_
button: Frame advance, frame back or slow
playback will start.

After

Press I1_ once:
Picture will advance
Press "_1 once:

Note:
• In slow playback, a rapidly moving subject image may
be distorted
• 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 05 seconds
• No sound wiII be heard during search playback or
slow playback

one frame.

Picture will go back one frame.
Hold down D"I_:
Forward slow playback.
Hold down 414 :
Reverse

slow playback.

frame

playback,
enter

advance,
the DVD

the playback

franre
video
pause

back

or slow

camera/recorder

will

status.

SKIP PLAYBACK OF MOVIE
During playback, press the _
or I*'1 button
locate the start of desired scene.
Press _

Portion

once:

Press _

To skip to the first image of the scene
following the one being played back, and start
playback.
Press _
once:

To return to the first image of the scene being
played back, and start playback.
Hold down I_1 :
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 _
:
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.

being

Press _

twice

played

back

Press _

once once

Press
twice

Portion being played back
Press I_

once_ 1
Scene

Press I1_

)rice2
Scene

Press I1_

t_ic_._
ne

Pressing the _
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:
• If you perform skip playback during pIayback pause,
the DVD video camera/recorder wilt enter the
playback pause status at the beginning of the located
scene.
• Pressing the _
button in the last scene on disc wilt
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.

PLAYING BACK STILLS
Press the _
or D.'IHbutton during playback
quickly play back stills in sequence.
Press _

once:

To display stills one by one forward.
Press _
once:
To display

stills one by one backward.

[When using disc]
Releasing the _
or I_1_1button
continuous
playback.

[When using card]
When the _
or P'I_I 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

will start

(p. 105).

JUMPING TO SPECIFIED POINT (GO TO)
1 Press the MENU
during
2 Choose

button

Top:
To go to the start, and enter playback
End:

playback.
the option

To go to the end of last scene, and enter
playback pause.
Specify:
To go to a specified point and enter playback
pause. See the following for details.

(point you want to go
to), and then press the I1,,/|| button.

OSpecifying

pause.

the point to view

I Cheese"Specify"
in step 2 above,

and then

3 Press

the I_/||

button

to enter the selection.

press the I1,,/|| button.
The screen for specifying
will appear.
Position of currently

the point to go to
Total recording time of

The DVD video camera/recorder
will go to
the specified point and enter the playback
pause status.
Pressing I1,,/|| again will start playback.
To cancel the "Go To" procedure
midway,
the • button before going to the specified

press
point.

Note:

2 Use

the I_l_/l_l_l/_1/11_

the desired

buttons

to select

time of chosen point.

Press _

: To select the start.

Press _|

: To select the end.

Press '_1 or 11_
•

Press

• If muttipie scenes are selected using the Disc
Navigation function or SELECT button, choosing
"Top" will jump to the beginning of setected scenes
(p. 99)
• When multipte scenes are selected, the total time of
selected scenes will appear in the "total recording
time" display.
• With card, the number of stills wiIl appear at the
"TOP", "CURRENT", "END" and "GO TO" indicators.
• The cursor may not move at same-pitch intervals.

once:

To move the cursor

in ]0-second

units

(1-still units for card)
• Hold down:
To move the cursor in 1-minute

units

(10-still units for card)

(When the start of scene is seIected)

INFORMATION

DISPLAY DURING PLAYBACK

Various types of information

on recording

No dispIay

OSwitching
mode

will be superimposed

Playback information
display

the information display

Press the DISPLAY button:

You can switch

display

information.

mode of on-screen

the

When using disc:
Recording mode.1

Repeat play.5

operation.6
--Counter
-- Disc type .4
-Program

When using card:
Fite name

Recording

mode .1 |

Lock*5

Recording date/time

_ll (VIDEO) or !'! (PHOTO) with disc;
Only [Za (PHOTO) with card.
*2
gg Program or N Play List.
*3
Number of program or play list being played
back (not displayed when all programs
are
being played back).
Refer to "Disc/Card
type" on page 46.
ch
Will appear when each function is
specified "On".
I_
Standard playback
II
Playback pause
lt_
Forward search playback
Reverse search playback
Forward skip playback
I_1
Reverse skip playback
|1 I_
Forward frame advance
||
Reverse frame back

The "|1_"
on disc.

/ /

image you are viewing.

|1_
Forward slow playback
• |
Reverse slow playback
Refer to "Playing Back" beginning on page 69
for how to operate.
The "•|"
mark will appear on the first image
on disc.

No. or Play List No. .3

Program or Play List .2

Scene No

on playback

mark will appear

[s''de
Sh°w*

on the last image

• Recording date/time
display: Shows the date/
time when rocording was started. Even when
playback starts, the date/time
display will not
advance.

PIayback

operation

• No display: No information
will appean
Howevel, when the mode of playback
operation
is switched, the symbol will appear
for approx. 3 seconds.
Note:
See page 89 and after for "Program",
for "Play List"

page 92 and after

SELECTING MULTIPLE SCENES
'1 Press

the DIS(-" NAVIGATION

Use the 1_14/_1_/_/_1_"
the desired
scene.

Press

the SELECT

The selected

scene

button.
buttons

button

once:

will

be framed

Repeat steps 2 and 3 to randomly
multiple scenes.

select

to select

in red

and

yellow.

SELECTING CONSECUTIVE
'1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION

SCENES TOGETHER

button.

Note:
• You can know the status of scenes from the colors of

2 Use the I'_I_/_I_/_I/

cursor and bargraph:
I_AH

P,0qrams

005/0!4 I

buttons to point the
cursor at the first scene
in the range of scenes
you want to select.

I _pL_ ¸

Yellow frame

,._ Hold down the
SELECT button for at
least one second:
The selected

00510!4 I

r_EN_

Double frames in
yellow and blue

blue

Current

cursor

position

Blue

Light

blue

Range of scenes
selected

Red

Scenes

already

being
selected

• Pressing the I_/l| button after selecting scenes witl
pIay back only the seIected scenes from the
beginning of each.
• To cancel a selected scene, select the scene to be
canceled, and then press the SELECT button
To cancel atl selected scenes, press the • button.
• You can also select scenes in reverse from the last
scene in the range.
• To release multiple selection, press the • or SELECT
button before pressing the I_/l| button in step 4
• Up to 999 scenes can be selected for both disc and
card

4 Use the I_1_/_1_/_/
buttons to select the
last scene in the range
you want, and then
press the I1,,/|| button:
The thunrbnails

Light

Red
I_ Au P °gra"

scene will

be doubly framed
yellow and blue.

Yellow
_

scenes in the specified
range will be framed
in
red, and then selected,

When scenes
up to
this point are selected

The

Disc

Navigation

mode

will

allow

a variety

of further

operations.

FUNCTIONS AVAILABLE WITH DISC NAVIGATION

Editing of scenes

Setting special
effects to scenes

A*I You can delete unnecessary scenes,
combine scenes, or divide one scene.
•

You can attach fade and skip to a
scene, and change existing thumbnails.

•

79 - 8I
82 - 84

Copy from disc to
card

You can copy photos recorded on
DVD-RAM disc to card.

Scene lock

You can lock any scene so that it will
not be deleted by mistake: Essential
scenes are thereby protected, and
recording another stil! is possible.

You can display information
on one
scene or multiple scenes, such as
image quality, recording time, etc.

Scene

information

display

•

Changing

Creation

•

You can change the title of play list or
program.

title

of play list

Disc or Card
initialization

Remaining display
(Capacity)

•

You can create an original
changing the combination

•

You can initialize a DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/
+RW disc or card so that it can be used
on this DVD video camera/recorder.

•

The remaining recordable movie time or
number of recordable stills is displayed.

lOg

You can protect the DVD-RAM/DVDRW (VR-mode) disc to prevent
deletion or editing by mistake.

100

You can use this DVD video camera/
recorder to finalize any DVD-RW/
DVD-R/+RW
disc recorded on it so

102

Disc finalization
*2

•

that the disc can be viewed
recorder/player,
etc.
Unfinalizing

Repeat

play

Slide show

•

Disc protection

movie by
of scenes.

90, 98

disc

•

on DVD

You can unfinalize a DVD-RW (VF-mode)/
+RW that was finalized on this DVD video
camera/recorder so that additional videos
can be recorded on the disc.

103

You can repeatedly play back
programs and scenes.

104

You can play back stills continuously.

105

*1Only detetion is possible
*2Additional recording can be made on a finalized DVD-RW (VR-mode)
Note:
Setting special effects to scenes (fade, skip, thumbnail) are unique to this DVD video camera/recorder
When a disc
with any effects set on this DVD video camera/recorder is directty played back on a DVD recorder/player or read into
PC, the set effect results witl not be reflected in the playback or reading. To reflect the set effect results, connect
both devices using the AV/S input/output cable and then perform recording (Dubbing, p 109)

UNDERSTANDING

FLOW OF DISC NAVIGATION MENU

Press tile MENU button on the Disc Navigation screen: The menu screens for Disc Navigation
menu screens for disc and card will appeal:
Shaded items will also appear in Quick Menu display mode (see page 49).
Refer to pages indicated for details of settings.

OWhen using DVD-RAM/DVD-RW

and

(VR-mode) disc

Scene

Select
(p 87) "_1
Detail
(p 88)
*l DVD-RAMonly

Play list _

Switch

(p 93)

(p 81)
(p 81)

(p 83)
(p 84)
(p 87)

Start_Carrent
Current_End
Atl

(p 87)
(p 87)

Go To
|--

DeIete

(p 92)
(p 94 - 97)
(p 93)
(p
98)
(p 98)

Program _
0[[
_,_

Switch
PIay
Titte

(p 89)
(p 90)
(p 90)

Others-etc

Category .3

Create
Edit
Ptay
Titte

*2Will appear when a
play list is displayed.

Top
End

(p 99)
(p 99)

Disc
d6
Disc
-Update Control Info.
*4 DVD-RW (VR-mode) only

(p. 104) --

II
VIDEO
PHOTO

(p. 100)
(p. 100)
(p. 101)

(p. 104)
(p. 104)
(p. 104)

DVD-RAMonly

OWhen using DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R/+RW
Scene
#4[

--'1_
_

Program _
_[
_

Select
Detait

(p. 87)
(p. 88)

Switch
Play

(p. 89)
(p. 90)

Go To -'_

--I'_
_,_

Start-_ Current
Current _ End
All

disc
(p 87)
(p. 87)
(p. 87)

Disc
_-o_
-Capacity
(p 100)
*5 DVD-RW (VF-mode)/+RW
only

(p. 99)
(p. 99)

OWhen using card
84[
Scene

--Lock
--]._

Setect
_Detail

Go To

Card

(p. 86)
(p. 87)
(p. 88)

(p. 99)
(p. 99)

Start-_ Current
Current _ End
Alt
Slide Show--a_';

(p 87)
(p. 87)
(p. 87)
_p._5)

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-R disc.
When using +RW, no scene can be deleted from the Disc Navigation
menu (see page 70).

1 Press
2

the DISC NAVIGATION

Select

the scene

button.

to be deleted.

3 Press the MENU

button.

4 Choose

"Edit",

"Delete",

and then

press the )"/|| button.
When using card, choose "Scene",
and then press the I_/|| button.

"Scene",

"Delete",

5 The "Delete

Scene" screen will appear:

If you

are sure you want to delete the selected
press the I_/|| button.

scene,

Note:
• 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
• 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 80)
• If you detete all data on disc or card, initializing the
disc or card will be recommended (see page 99)
• 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
• The tocked scenes on card cannot be deleted (see
page 86)

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
button.

"YES", and then press the I_/||

Choose

"NO"

to cancel deletion.

After Yes or No setting,
screen will be restored.

the "Delete

Scene"

Repeat steps 5 and 6 to delete other scenes.
'7 Press the • button

to quit.

OEditing
Press

using submenu

the MENU

button

before

pressing

the I_/11 button

in step

5 (see page

79): The submenu

will

appear.
Edit

_
L___

Select

Delete .......................
Exit ............................
Start

Current

To delete
To restore

selected
scenes
the Disc Navigation

....... To select

scenes

from

the start

screen
to the one

that

the cursor

is on

at the monrent

Go To _
L--

Pressing

Current
_ End ........ To select
All .............................
To select

scenes from
all scenes

Top ............................
End ............................

the cursor
the cursor

the • button

Note:
Although the submenu
setting.

will restore

To move
To move

the screen

the scene

the cursor

is on to the end

to the first scene
to the last scene

in step 5.

screen will appear for each setting, some menu items may not appear, depending on the

DIVIDING MOVIES (EDIT-

DIVIDE)

You can divide
a scene into two parts.
To delete unnecessary
portion
of scene,

first

the scene, and then delete the unnecessary

divide

portion.
1

Press

the DISC

2 Select

NAVIGATION

button.

Choose

"NO"

to cancel

After division,
be restored.

the scene to be divided.

Repeat

steps

division.

the "Divide
5

7 to divide

Scene"
another

screen

will

scene.

3 Press the MENU button.

4 Choose,

8 Press

"Scene",

press the l,,/ll
5 The "Divide

"Edit", "Divide"

and then

button.
Scene" screen

will appear:

If you

If you want to change the scene to be divided,
you can change it on this screen.

to divide the scene,
button.
press the SELECT
The screen for verifying
division will appear:
Choose "YES", and then
press the I_/11 button,

The status bar of
scene being played
back can be switched
off or on by pressing
the DISPLAY button

to quit.

• If you press the MENU button before pressing the
I_/|| button in step 5, the submenu will appear
• Search and frame advance are useful when

are sure you want to divide the selected
scene, press the I_/11 button: The selected
scene will be played back.

6 When you reach the
point where you want

the • button

Note:

designating division points.
• Combining scenes that were divided will restore the
originat scene (see page 81).
• If a special effect has been added to the original
scene, the "IN" effect witl 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 approximateIy 05 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.
• tfthe division point is at a still, a message wilI appear,
but no division will be made
• If the division point is at the start or end of a scene, a
message witl 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
witl not be possible: Delete unnecessary scenes

COMBINING MULTIPLE SCENES (EDIT - COMBINE)
If you have recorded numerous short scenes, combining
Navigation.
Be sure to select consecutive multiple scenes. Combining
All" is specified (p. 104). Stills cannot be combined.
1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION
2 Press the MENU

button,

"Edit", "Combine",

button.

choose "Scene",

scenes is possible

by tile use of Disc

only when "Category:

6 The screen for verifying combination
will
appear: Choose "YES", and then press the
I_/|| button.

and then press I_/11.
The two images appearing on the verification
screen are those of the first and last scenes to
be combined.
Choose "NO" to cancel combination.

3 The "Combine Scenes" screen will appear:
Point the cursor at the first scene to be
combined, and then press the I_/|| button.
The cursor will change to double frames of
blue and yellow.

4 Use the I_1_/_1_/,_1/11_

buttons

After Yes or No setting, the "Combine
Scenes" screen will be restored.
The thumbnail of the first scene will appear
the combined scene.

determine the range of scenes to be
combined, point the cursor at the last scene,
and then press the I_/|| button.
The cursor will change to a red frame. The
last scene will be double frames of red and
yellow.
5 If you do not wish to change the scenes to be
combined, press the I_/|| button.
To change the scenes, press the • (STOP/
EXIT) button to return the cursor to vellox._;
and then select the scenes to be combined
again.

them will be facilitated

Repeat steps 3 and 6 to combine
Press

the •

button

other scenes.

to quit.

Note;
• You can also select multipte scenes after step 1 :
Press the MENU button to continue the procedure of
combination.
• If you press the MENU button before pressing the
i,/ll
button in step 3, the submenu will appear (see
page 80).
• With fade effect, the "IN '>effect of the first video in the
selected range and the 'effect on the last video
will be attached to a combined scene
• Scenes in different programs (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. 97). Create a play
list first, and then arrange the scenes ["CREATING NEW PLAY LIST (CREATE)", p. 92].

DIRECTING SCENES EFFECTIVELY (EFFECT - FADE)
You can add fading to the beginning and/or
There are three types of special effects:
Fade Out

end of scene.

Fade Out

Fade In

White:
Fades in from white screen
Fades out to white screen

Wipe:
Fades in from btack screen
to verticaI direction of screen
Fades out from verticat
direction of screen to btack
screen

1 Press

the DISC NAVIGATION

2 Select

the scene for adding

button.

special effects.

3 Press the MENU button.

4 Choose,

"Scene",

"Effect",

Fade Out

"Fade"

7 Press

the • button

Fade In
B/W:
Fades in from Black and
White screen to cotor screen
Fades out from color screen
to Btack and White screen

to quit.

The "_1" and/or "•" icon(s) will appear in
the scenes for which fade in and/or fade out
have been set.

and then

press tile I_IIIbutton.
5 The "Fade" screen will appear: If you are sure
you want to add the fade effect to the scene,
press the I_IIIbutton.
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/or
"OUT", choose "Enter", and then press the
I_III button.
You can use 1_141/I)1_ to move the cursor to
"IN", "OUT", "Enter" or "Cancel".
Use '_1/I"_
to choose the effect to be added,
and then press I_/|| to set the effect.
To cancel setting, choose "Cancel".
If you choose "Enter" and press I_/||, the
"Fade" screen will be restored after a message
appears.
Repeat steps 5 and 6 to add fade to other
scenes.

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 wili not be reflected (see Note on page 76).

PLAYING BACK BY SKIPPING SCENES (EFFECT - SKIP)
You can specify "Skip"

for scenes you do not want to play back: The selected

1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION

button.

2 Select the scene to be skipped.
3 Press the MENU

button.

4 Choose

"Effect",

"Scene",

6 Press the • button

to quit.

A skip icon "_"
will appear in the
thumbnail
of any scene for which skipping
has been set.

"Skip",

and then

press the I1,./|| button.

Skip icon

5 The "Set Skip" screen will appear:
sure you want to skip the selected
press the I1,./|| button.

If you are
scene,

If you want to change tile scene to be
skipped, you can change it on this screen.
After skip setting, the "Set Skip" screen will
be restored.
Repeat step 5 to set skipping

scenes will be skipped.

• Releasing Skip
Perform the same procedure
as setting skip: The
skip icon will disappear and skipping of the
scene will be released.

of other scenes.
Note:

• Multiple scenes can be selected for skipping (p 75).
• If you press the MENU button before pressing the
1_/|1 button in step 5, the submenu screen witl appear
(p. 80)
• If a disc on which skip has been set on scene with
this DVD video camera/recorder is played on a DVD
reorder/playeb or the scene is captured intoa PC, the
set skip wili not be reflected (see Note on page 76)

CHANGING

IMAGES FOR THUMBNAILS

(EFFECT - THUMBNAIL)

Normally, the first image of the recorded scene is displayed as a thumbnail: You can choose another
image of the scene for thumbnail.
]f you set a vivid image to thumbnail, you can know what you
recorded frona a glance at the Disc Navigation screen.
'1 Press tile DISC NAVIGATION
2 Select the thumbnail

button.

Note:
• If you press the MENU button before pressing the
I_/1| button in step 5, the submenu screen will appear
(see page 80).
• A thumbnail of stitl cannot be changed
• 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
• If a disc on which thumbnail has been set with this

of the scene to be

changed.
3 Press the MENU button.

4 Choose

"Scene",

"Effect",

"Thumbnail",

and

then press the I1,,/|| button.

DVD video camera/recorder is played on a DVD
reorder/player, or the scene is captured into a PC, the
set thumbnail witl not be reflected (see Note on
page 76).

5 The "Change Thumbnail"
screen will appear:
If you are sure you want to change the
thumbnail
of the selected scene, press the
I1,,/|| button: The selected scene will be played
back.
If you

want

to change

the scene

thumbnail
is to be changed,
on this screen.

you

whose
can change

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 I1,,/|| button.
Choose "NO"
thumbnail.

to cancel switching

After Yes or No setting, the "Change
Thumbnail"
screen will be restored.
Repeat steps 5 - 7 to change
8 Press the • button

to quit.

the other scenes.

COPYING STILLS ON DVD-RAM DISC TO CARD (COPY)

1 Set the power
2 Pross

switch

to "_"

the DISC NAVIGATION

or "1_1".

Note:

button.

3 Select the still to be copied.
4 Pross the MENU

button.

5 Choose "Copy" on the "Scene" menu
and then press the I_/|| button.
6 The "Copy to card"

screen will appear:

are sure you want to copy the selected
press the II,,/|| button.

screen,

If you
still,

• No movie can be copied.
• If you press the MENU button before pressing the
1_/|1 button in step 6, the submenu screen will appear
(p. 80)
• See "Category" (p 104) to check the stills recorded
on DVD-RAMdisc.
• Youcan also select multiple scenes (p 75).
• Even if atl scenes, including movies, are selected to
be copied, only stilIs will be copied.
• Data on card cannot be copied to disc
• The quality of still copied from disc to card will be the
same as when you recorded still on disc.
• Stills recorded on a device other than this DVD video
camera/recorder may not be copied normally.

If you want to change tile still to be copied,
you can change it on this screen.

7 The screen
Choose
button.

for verifying copy will appear:
"YES", and then press the I_/||

Choose "NO" to cancel cop?,'.
After Yes or No setting, the "Copy
screen will be restored.

to card"

Repeat steps 6 and 7 to copy other stills to
card.

8 Press the • button

to quit.

LOCKING SCENES ON CARD (LOCK)
You can lock each photo

recorded

1 Set the power switch

to "[i_l'.

on card so that it will not be deleted

OTo unlock the scene:

2 Press tile DISC NAVIGATION

button.

3 Select the scene to be locked.

4 Press
5 Choose

"Lock" on the "Scene"

menu screen,

and then press the I_'/|| button.

6 The "Lock

Set" screen will appear: If you are
sure you want to lock the selected scene,
press the I,,/11 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.

7 Press

the • button

scene.

to quit.

The lock icon "_" will appear
for which lock has been set.

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 r_leased.
Note:

tile MENU button.

Repeat step 6 to lock another

or edited by mistake.

on any scene

• If you press the MENU button before pressing the
I_/ll button in step 6, the submenu screen will appear
(p. 80)
• You can also select muttiple scenes (p 75).
• When initializing the card, the locked scenes witl also
be deleted

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 nunlerous scenes.
1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION

button.

2 Point the cursor at tile first or last scene to be
selected: When selecting
proceed with step 3.

all scenes, simply

Choose

"Select"

tile "Scene"

screen.

5 Choose "Start
Current", "Current
End" or "All" and then
press the I_/|| button.

3 Press the MENU

ODeselecting

button.

selected scenes

Deselecting scenes one by one:
While you are displaying tile "All Programs"
screen on which scenes have been selected,
choose the scene to be deselected and then press
the SELECT button.

Deselecting all the selected scenes at once:
While you are displaying
the "All Programs"
screen on which scenes have been selected, press
the • button.

Note:
Up to 999 scenes can be eeIected.

DISPLAYING INFORMATION

USING MENU SCREEN (DETAIL)

You can display various information
for a scene: tile recording
length, special effects and movie quality mode.
A
/ Press tile DISC NAVIGATION
2 Select the scene whose
to know.

button.

information

you wish

mode, recording

"Detail",

(When using disc)

................ _2227,

and then press the

xR_,
FVq,
"1

information

0,_in_
I,

:
rain
_oT6
;

The detailed

2._E

0see(
sec
9sec

"3
o

URt

on the scene will
* 1 Number of scenes whose quality mode is

appear.

unknown:

This will appear when the disc has a scene
recorded on a device other than this DVD video
camera/recorder,
only ff the disc has a scene

(When using disc)

whose

"1-

mode

unknown.

(When using card)

This will not appear with DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW
disc, since no stiff image can be recorded on it.
*3 Not displayed with a DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R/
+RW disc (finalized) that was recorded on
another device.

(When using card)
I

"1 Not displayed
+RW disc.

with DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R/

*2 Not displayed with DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R/
+RW recorded on another device (finalized),
*3 Not displayed with a DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R/
+RW disc (finalized) that was recorded on
another device.
*4 May not appear if the loaded card does not
comply with DCF,
*5 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/recorde_
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.
• Pressing the _
button will display information on
the following scene; pressing the _
button wilt
display information on the preceding scene.
Press

and

Note:
• If multiple scenes have been selected, the total
recording time of the setected scenes (total number in
case of stitls) witl appear.

3 Press the MENU button.
4 Choose "Scene",
I1,,/|| button.

date/time

the • button

to quit.

scen_

I_aEzua_

Program
WHAT IS "PROGRAM"?
Program
refers
movie
or still.

to an assembly

Scene No 1

of scenes

Scene No 2

recorded

on the same

Scene No 3

date

Scene No 4

regardless

of whether

Scene No 5

they

are

Scene No. 6

Program No, 1

Recorded on September 10

SWITCHING TO THUMBNAIL

DISPLAY OF SPECIFIC DATE (SELECT)

Since the scenes recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder
recording date, selecting a program will allow you to display

1 Press

the DISC NAVIGATION

2 Press the MENU

button.

buttons

DVD video camera/recorder, the program may not be
a collection of recordings on the same date
• If you change the video quaIity or switch the wide
mode with a +RW, multiple programs will be produced
even if they are recorded on the same date

choose "Select" on the "Program"
menu
screen, and then press the I_/|| button.

4 Select

the program

for each
date.

Note:
• Pressing the • button on the "SeIect Program" screen
wilt restore the Disc Navigation screen
• Ifa disc recorded on another device is toaded in this

button.

3 Use the I_1/1_1_1/,_/1_/1_/11

are collected as "progranrs"
only the scenes on a specific

be displayed, and then
press the )"/11 button.
i
The Disc

Navigation

screen of the selected
program
will appear.

L_P_

PLAYING BACK PROGRAM (PLAY)
You can play back only the selected
1 Press tile DISC NAVIGATION

program.

4 Select

button.

the program
then press tile i./ll

to be played
button.

back, and

2 Press tile MENU button.
3 Use the I_l_llli_ll'ql_lli"ti'lli'lll

buttons

Playback will start from the first scene of the
selected program.

choose "Play" on the "Program"
menu
screen, and then press the !"/|| button.

Note:
If "Repeat Play: On" is specified, the selected program
will be repeatedly played back (PLAYING BACK
SCENES REPEATEDLY (REPEAT PLAY), p. 104).

CHANGING TITLE OF PROGRAM (TITLE)
The recording date/time
has initially been attached to any program.
You can change the recording date/time
to any desired title.
1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION

button.

6 After entering the title,
choose "Enter" and

2 Press the MENU button.
3 Choose

"Title"

on the "Progranr"

button.
7 The screen for verifying
the change in title will
appear: Choose "YES",
and then press the il,./li
button.

4 Select

the program
whose title you want to
change, and then press
the il,./ll button.
for setting

a title will appear.

Use _1_/_1_,1/_1/11_
to select
a ]ettei;
and
then
press
the I_/11
button: The selected

Title input bar

__00 ; F_. _ _
tOPORS

letter will be entered.
Repeat

be input.

I_<:,,

UV_TXyZ

__-_,,,,,J,J I

this procedure

to create a title.
Up to 20 characters can

l
U SPAC;

then press the I_/||
button.

screen, and then press the !"/||

The screen

TITLE i_r 7 _7-7
5 6_"Y

Input mode

[

Palettefor selecting
characters

, E I!_
_F_sh

_',

!! ]
!i

e se ling

-R

Choose "NO" to cancel changing of the title.
After Yes or No setting, the Disc Navigation
screen of the selected program will appear.

Note:
• If you wish to delete the letter for title, press the •
button once: The input letter wiII be deleted Holding
down the • button wilt delete alt tetters in the TITLE
column
• You can also use the DELETE button on remote
control to delete any input letters
• Pressing the SELECT button on the title setting
screen (in step 5) will change the cursor position from
the titte input bar to character select paIette, input
mode number, and then to "Cancel" You can also use
I_l/_l_l/,ql_/l_l_
to move the cursor up/down and to
the left/right and change its position.
• To cancel the setting of title, choose "NO" on the
screen for verifying the entered titte: The screen for
verifying cancellation of title setting will appear To
cancel title setting, choose "YES"
• If you press the • button on the screen for verifying
change in title, the title setting screen will be restored.
• Double byte characters set on other devices may be
displayed btank on this DVD video camera/recorder
• Titles set on this DVD video camera/recorder may not
be visible on other devices

OCharacters available for entering
title
You can use

the SELECT

button

characters
from the "capital
letter"
and "symbol"
input
With

step

4, select

press tile D"/||
button.

the input

button,

to select

letter",
modes.
mode

or press

"small
and

then

the DISPLAY

Play

List

WHAT IS "PLAY LIST"?
You can create a play list on this DVD video camera/recorder
recorded scenes.

by gathering

your favorites

from the

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 capacity for recording.
Example:

Program 1

Program 2

Play list 1 created
Play list of up
to No. 99.

to No.

99 can be created,

and

to 999 scenes

can be included

in each

play

list of No.

]

CREATING NEW PLAY LIST (CREATE)

1 Press

the DISC

NAVIGATION

button.

2 Select the scenes to be programmed
list.

in a play

3 Press the MENU button.

4 Use

the I'_1/I")'1/'€1/I"1"/1"/11

buttons

choose "Create" on the "PlayList" menu
screen, and then press the )"/|| button.
5 The scene select screen will appear: If the
selected scenes on the play list are the ones
you want, press the I_/11 button.
If you want to change any of scenes you are
registering, you can also use this screen (see
pages 75 and 87).
6 When creation

of a play list is complete,

created play list will appear
Navigation
screen.

on the Disc

the

Note:
• You can also select multiple scenes (p 75).
• Only the data on scenes is recorded on play list: If
you create or detete play lists, the original scenes in
programs will not be erased.
Editing scenes on play list will not affect the scenes in
programs.
• If the added scene had skip or fade setting, that
information will also be added to the play tist
• You can add other scenes or remove unnecessary
scenes to/from the create play list (see pages 94-96)
• The date/time when a ptay list was created witt appear
as the title for the play list This title can later be
changed (p. 98)
• If you press the MENU button before pressing I_/1| in
step 5, the submenu will appear (p 80).
• If free space available on disc is insufficient, creation
of new play list may not be possible: Delete
unnecessary scenes.

n
SWITCHING TO DISPLAY OF EACH PLAY LIST (SELECT)
Select the desired
appear.

one of multiple

1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION
2 Press the MENU

play lists: The Disc" Navigation

button.

buttons

play list will

4 Use the "Select Playlist" screen to select the
play list you wish to display; and then press
the I_/|| button.

button,

3 Use tile 1_1/I,'14/,_/1_/1_/11

screen of the selected

choose "Select" on the "PlayList" menu
screen, and then press the I_/|| button.

The Disc Navigation screen
play list will be displayed.

of the selected

Note:
To display the Disc Navigation screen showing all
programs (atl recorded scenes), choose "Atl Programs"
on the "Switch PlayList" screen.

OEditing

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 program or
scenes. Perform these settings, referring to the
following reference pages:

Deleting scene,
Changing thumbnail,
Setting skip,
Adding fade,
Conrbining scenes,
Dividing a scene,
Copying to card,
Changing title,
Arranging order of scenes
(only on play list)

p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.
p.

79
84
83
82
81
80
85
90, 98
97

PLAYING BACK A PLAY LIST (PLAY)

1 Press

the DISC NAVIGATION

2 Press the MENU button.
3 Use the II_llli4i41,('qlll'li>ll_lll
choose "Play" on the "PlayList"
and then press the I_/|l button.

button.

buttons

Note:
If '.

choose "Capacity" on the "Disc" or "Card"
menu screen, and then press the I_/|| button.
(When using disc)

Press

UPDATING CONTROL INFORMATION OF DVD-RAM/DVD-RW
DISC (UPDATE CONTROL INFO.)

(VR-mode)

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 lnfo function to update the data.

Before You Begin

recorder for updating control information, make sure that power is not
turned off during updating: If the DVD video camera/recorder is turned
off during
the updating to
is interrupted,
the video
controlcamera!
When
usingupdating
the AC and
adapter/charger
power the DVD
information will not be updated correctly.

1 Press

the DISC NAVIGATION

2 Press

the MENU button.

3 Use

the I_l'q/ll,'l_/',_l/),_/_/l|

button.

buttons

choose "Update Control Info." on the "Disc"
menu screen, and then press the I_/|| button.
The screen for verifying
Info." will appear.

4 Choose

"Update

Note:
• It may take time to update the control information if
the disc has many recorded scenes
• Even if control information is updated, some discs will
be unusable on Disc Navigation of this DVD video
camera/recorder

Control

"YES", and then

press the I_/11 button.
The message for
proceeding will appear,
and then the Disc Navigation
will be restored.

menu screen

A black screen may appear while the message
for updating is displayed.
Choose "NO" to cancel updating.

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FINALIZING

DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW

Before You Begin

DISC (FINALIZE DISC)

• Be sure to use the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/
recorder when finalizing a DVD-RW/DVD-R disc. Finalization cannot be
executed using a battery. If the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off
during finalization and the finalization is interrupted, incorrect
finalization will result, and at worst, the disc may be damaged.

If you want to play back a DVD-RW/DVD-R
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
finalize the disc on this DVD video camera/recorder.
No further recording can be done on a finalized DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R/+RW.
You can,
however, unfinalize the DVD-RW (VF-mode)/+RW
so that other scenes can be recorded on it.
Additional
recording is possible on a finalized DVD-RW (VR-mode): unfinalizing
is not necessar)_

1 Press

tile DISC NAVIGATION.

Note:
• Do not finaIize a disc recorded

2 Press tile MENU button.
3 Use the I'_l/l_l/_l'q/ll,'l,/l,'/ll
choose "Finalize

•

buttons to
Disc" on tlle "Disc" menu

screen, and then press the D"/II button.

•
•

The disc will be finalized.
•

press the I_/11 button.
The message showing
that the disc is being
finalized will appeal_
and the disc will then be
finalized.

....

eUsing

FINALIZE button to finalize

i _'lr_'=__ .... _
a disc:
._ ..
;_)1
_ ...............................
] ....................Press the FINALIZE button during recording
,2
,_
pause: The screen shown in step 4 above will
,1 WitIvary depending
appeal: Choose "YES", and then press the )_/||
on the recording
button: Finalizing will start.
time.
*2Displayedonly when
a DVD-R is used

5 When finalization is complete, the Disc
Navigation
screen of all programs will
appeal_
r_ will appear on the Disc Navigation screen
for a finalized disc.

Finalized disc

Screen when viewed on DVD recorder/player
(DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R/+RW)

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on this DVD video

camera/recorder using any other device
If the disc in the DVD video camera/recorder has
already been finalized, you cannot choose "Finalize
Disc"
The time required to flnatize disc that appears on the
"FinaIize Disc" screen is only for reference.
The shorter the recording time on disc, the tonger it
will take to finalize it.
The second and later finalization wiII be faster with a
disc which has previously been finalized

ADDITIONALLY RECORDING
(DISC UNFINALIZE)

ON FINALIZED DVD-RW (VF-mode)/+RW

You can unfinalize the DVD-RW (VF-mode)/+RW
that additional recording can be done on it.
1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION
2 Press the MENU

finalized

on this DVD video camera/recorder

button.

3 Use

tile I_1_/1'_/_/I'_/1_111
buttons to
choose "Unfinalize
Disc" on the "Disc" menu
screen, and then press the I_/|| button.
The screen for verifying unfinalization
appear.

4 Choose
button.

will

"YES", and then press the I_/||

The message showing that the disc is being
unfinalized
will appear, and the disc will then
be unfinalized.

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Others
DISPLAYING MOVIES OR STILLS INDEPENDENTLY

(CATEGORY)

Scenes recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder
will be displayed in tile order of recording
regardless of whether they are movies or stills. You can use the Disc Navigation
screen to switch
display to stills only or movies only.

1 Press

the DISC NAVIGATION

button.

4 Specify

the desired

option for display, and
then press the I_/ll
button.

2 Press the MENU button.

this

3 Use the 141_I/D,'_I/_I_I/
I'I"/I"/11 buttons to

[ _0_rams
R_LAY

(When

_0_01S

"PHOTO"

specified)

choose "Category"
on
the "Others" menu
screen, and then press
the I_/ll button.

All:
VIDEO:
PHOTO:

To display all scenes, movies or stills,
in the order of recording.
To display only movies in the order of
recording.
To display only photos in the order of
recording.

When the Disc Navigation
screen is finished,
"Category:
All" will be restored.

PLAYING BACK SCENES REPEATEDLY (REPEAT PLAY)

1 Press

the DISC NAVIGATION

button.

2 Press the MENU button.
3 Use the 14NI/),1_1/'41_1/
I_1_/1_'/|| buttons to
choose "Repeat
on the "Others"

Play"
menu

screen, and then press
the I_/|| button.
4 Choose
Playback
Choose

"On", and then press the I_'/|| button:
will start.
"Off" to cancel Repeat Play setting.

eWhen

Repeat Play is set:

If one scene has been specified: When playback
of the last scene is finished, playback of all
scenes will repeat fi'om 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:
• Choose "Off" in step 4 above.
• Turn the DVD video camera/recorder
off
once.

• Press the DISC EJECT button
disc.

to remove

the

Note:
• Press the • button to terminate playback However
the Repeat Play setting will not be canceled
• Still images can atso be played back repeatedIy
• Repeat playback will not function when playback is
instructed from the recording pause status

104

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
2 Press

the DISC NAVIGATION
the MENU

3 Use

button.

the I_I_I/IN_I/_/_II,'/I_/||

button.

4 Choose
SLIDE SHOW (CONTINUOUS

the DISC NAVIGATION

2 Pl_ss

the MENU button.

3 Use the I_I_I/IN_/_/IN_/I_/||
choose "Slide Show",
the I1_/|| button.

Start:

Tostart

"Start",

"4:3", and then press the I1_/|| button.

PLAYBACK OF STILLS)

If you play back stills recorded on a card, the DVD video camera/recorder
pause status after each still is played back.
Setting Slide Show allows you to continuously
play back stills.

1 Pl_ss

buttons

choose "TV type" on the "Others" menu
screen, and then press the I_/|| button.

button.

buttons

and then press

will enter the playback

Note:
• With slide show, playback witl start from the first photo
on card regardless of the position of cursor or
whether you attempt to setect scenes.
• If you press the • button or turn the DVD video
camera/recorder off, Siide Show will be canceted

a slide show

When playback is finished, the DVD video
camera/recorder
will enter the playback
pause status at the final still.
Pl_ssing the • button will restore the Disc
Navigation screen.

105

Viewing

on TV Screen

CONNECTING
Use the provided
follows:

TO A TV
AV/S

input/output

cable

to connect

the DVD

video

camera/recorder

o V,nputioutpu,ack
AV/S input/output

f f t t To
v,deo,ood,

ca b_
_

(provided)

to a TV as

Red
_)_White
_*_,Yellovv

* If your TV has an S-VIDEO input jack, you can connect the S-VIDEO plug to it
Note:
• Using S-VIDEO wilt deIiver clearer ptayback status
• Before connecting, make sure that the volume on TV
is turned down: Forgetting this may cause howling
from the TV speakers
Stereo Type with
S-VIDEO Jack

Red

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White

• Insert the AV/S input/output cable plugs into jacks
straight: Obliquely inserting them could damage the
jacks.

Stereo Type

_--'XJt

Monaural Type

VIEWING ON TV SCREEN

Turn

tile TV on and

"VCR"
Refer

whichever

Turn

applicable

to the TV instruction

switch
2

set tile input

selector

Video
manual

input.
for how

tile TV input.
tile 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
cam era / recorder.
3 Perform

playback,

recording

or editing.

You can perform playback, editing or editing
on Disc Navigation
while checking on TV
screen.

Note:
• Adjust the volume of sound on TV
• 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
display onty part of information or switch off the
display Refer to '=SETTING ON-SCREEN DISPLAY
OUTPUT ON OR OFF (OSD OUTPUT)" on page 66,
and press the DISPLAY button to switch the display
status
• When copy-guarded disc is played back, no image witt
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)

107

Playback

on DVD

Recorder/Player

PLAYING BACK DVD-RAM/DVD-RW
You can use a DVD recorder
back 8 cm DVD-RAM/DVD-RW

]nsert

the disc

into

or DVD player
(VR-mode)

the DVD

that conforms
discs recorded

recorder/player

and play it back.
See the instruction

(VR-mode) DISC
to DVD-RAM/DVD-RW
(VR-mode)
on this DVD video camera/recorder.

Note:
• When playing back disc on another device, the Disc
Navigation display will be different from the one on

manual

for DVD

recorder/p]ayer.

this DVD video camera/recorder
• Finalizing DVD-RW (VR-mode) may be necessary
• 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.

PLAYING BACK DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R/+RW
A
/ Finalize
DVD-R

a recorded
disc.

DVD-RW

(VF-mode)/

You need to finalize
a disc to play it back on
DVD recorder/player:
See page 102.
No further
data can be recorded
on finalized
disc.
Note:
Use this DVD video camera/recorder to fieatize the
DVD-R disc recorded on the DVD video camera/
recorder

2 Insert
and

the disc
play

into

See the instruction

108

the DVD

recorder/player

it back.

recorder/player.

to play

manual

for DVD

DISC

Note:
• Do not insert a DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R disc that
has not been finatized into any DVD recorder: The
disc may be unusable (except for devices that aIIow
playback of a DVD-R disc not finalized on this DVD
video camera/recorder).
• Do not insert a DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R
recorded
on another DVD recorder and not finalized, in this
DVD video camera/recorder:
Doing so will make the
disc unusable
• A recorded +RW is automatically finalized when it is
removed from the DVD video camera/recorder even if
you do not use the Disc Navigation function to finalize
it (p. 102) (auto-finalize)
An aato-finaIized +RW can
be played back on a DVD recorder/player, etc, but no
DVD video menu wiII appear. To display the DVD
video menu on a DVD recorder/player, etc, finalize
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
auto-finaIized. In this case, use the Disc Navigation
function to finalize the +RW
• DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R/+RW
discs recorded on
this DVD video camera/recorder or other 8 cm DVDRW (VF-mode)/DVD-R discs can be ptayed back on
other DVD recorder/players or other devices
conforming to 8 cm DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R/+RW,
but playback on all DVD recorder/players is not
guaranteed.
• Ptayback may not be possible on some DVD recorder/
players, or it may depend on the recorded status of
DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R/+RW
discs: In such
cases, play back the DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R/
+RW disc on this DVD video camera/recorder.
Atso,
playback on DVD recorder/players may stop
momentarily between scenes

Recording

(Dubbing)

Images

• Before connecting this DVD video camera!recorder to another device,
be sure to turn both devices off
• Insert a recordable disc *l or card .2 into this DVD video camera/recorder

Before You Begin

RECORDING
You can record

(see pages 23 and 25).
.I No photo can be recorded on DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW
*2 Only photos can be recorded: No video can be recorded
• 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
• 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 DZ-GX3100A/BX35A
• No image can be recorded (dubbed) on the DZ-BX35A from another
video device

(DUBBING)
(club) images

IMAGES FROM OTHER VIDEO DEVICE

from other video devices

to disc" or card in this DVD video camera/

recorder.

Use the AV/S input/output
cable (provided)
other video device as follows:

to connect

the DVD video camera/recorder

to the

Signal flow

NNNI

* If you are using DZ-GX3300A/GX3200A/GX3100A,
and the connected
you can connect the S-VIDEO jack of AV/S input/output cable

AV device has an S-VIDEO

output jack,

109

tile DVD video camera/
recorder to "LINE (L
1 Set
IN)".the input source on

o_oo:oo

s:ooaM

Switch tile input
referring to "Input
Source" on page 64.
Choose

"S LINE" to input S-VIDEO

2 Turn on the connected

signal.

device, and start

playback.
The picture
viewfinder

will appear
of this DVD

on the LCD screen
video camera/

Note:
• With DZ-GX3300A/GX320OA/GX310OA,
using SVIDEO witl enable you to record clearer images.
• Reduce the volume of externat 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 DVD 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 copyguard 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.

recorder.

•

3 Press the REC button.
Recording will start on this DVD video
camera/recordel_
The operation of this line-input recording
the same as for recording movie.
Press the PHOTO button when recording
photo.

•

a
•

•

110

Typical copyright protected images include those of
DVD video, LD, recorded video tapes, some parts of
digital satellite broadcasts, etc.
If a video signat 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 Recordabie 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.

RECORDING
You can record
devices.

(DUBBING)
(dub) images

IMAGES ON OTHER VIDEO DEVICES

played

back on this DVD video camera/recorder,

Use the AV/S input/output
cable (provided) to connect
video device as shown in the following figure:

* If the video device to be connected
recorder.

1 Press

the DISC NAVIGATION

2 Select a scene
3 Set the channel
to an external
4

Press

to be played

the DVD video camera/recorder

to another

input jack, you can connect it to the DVD video camera/

button.

back.

of tile connected

video

device

input.

the playback

(11_/||) button

video camera/recorder
on connected
device:
camera/recorder
recorded
device

has an S-VIDEO

on other video

on this

and the record
Tile DVD video

DVD
button

will start playback
and
will record
(dub) it.

the

Note:
• Using S-VIDEO will enable you to record clearer
images.
• Reduce the volume of external input sound heard
from the buitt-in speaker: The loud volume may cause
noise to enter the recorded image.
• It is recommended that you use Disc Navigation to
create a play Iist including the scenes to be dubbed
among the scenes recorded on this DVD video
camera/recorder (p 92).

111

Software

Provided

You can utilize on PC the videos and photos recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder,
PC connection cable and software CD-ROM provided, or generally awtilable software.
The provided CD-ROM contains the following software for Windows and Macintosh:

using tile

Windows
lmageMixer
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
Pixe VRF Browser

This allows you to import the images recorded on DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/DVD-R
DVD video camera/recorder
into Macintosh as an MPEG file.

loaded

in the

When importing an image, you can designate the import range.
lmageMixer VCD/DVD2
You can create a DVD-Video (DVD-RW/DVD-R)
from the images imported into Macintosh
using Pixe VRF Browser EX.
Note:
• The software for Macintosh provided with this DVD video camera/recorder is not compatible with a +RW
• Finalize the DVD RW/DVD R recorded on the DVD video camera/recorder before using it on PC
• Youcannot create a DVDVR (DVD RAM/DVD RW) on the Macintosh software
• Since the audio format of the MPEG rite imported into Macintosh using PixeVRF Browser EX is AC3 audio, no
audio will be played back even on QuickTime MPEG2 playback component and only video is played back
• The software provided with this DVD video camera/recorder cannot handle copyrightprotected DVDs such as
CPRM and CSS
The provided
(simplified).
For explanation,
Macintosh.

112

software

can handle

this manual

Japanese,

uses Windows

English,

German,

XP screens

French, Spanish,

for Windows

Italian

and Chinese

and Mac OS X 10.4 screens

for

Requirements

of available

[When using Windows]
• OS: Windows <_2000 Professional SP3 or higher, XP Home Edition/XP
Professional
*The provided software cannot be used on Windows ;_ 98 or Windows <_Me.
• Computer: IBM PC/AT compatible
• CPU: Intel _' Pentium :_)II1800 MHz or higher

(Pentium _ 4, 1.7 GHz or higher

is recommended)

*Operation is not guaranteed
when the CPU is overclocked
or dual CPU is used, or with a
Pentium ¢_compatible CPU other than those made by Intel ° and AMDCL
• Memory:

Windows
Windows

2000: At least 128 MB (256 MB or more is recommended)
XP: At least 256 MB (512 MB or more is recommended)

• Free space on hard disk:

At least 300 MB (needed to install the application)
When creating a disc or disc images, free space three times that of disc
to be created will be required.

• Display that can show with at least 1024 x 768 pixels and 16 bits (High color)
• Graphics accelerator with VRAM of at least 4 MB, compatible
with DirectX _ 9.0c or higher
• USB: At least one unused

port is necessary

for this product

(USB2.0 is recommended)

[When using Macintosh]
• OS:
• CPU:

Mac OS X (10.2.8, 10.3.4-10.3.9, 10.4.1-10.4.3)
* The provided software cannot be used on Mac OS X Server.
iMac G4, iMac GS, iBook G4, PowerBook G4, PowerMac GS, eMac series, Mac mini

series or higher that is equipped with a USB2.0 port in standard
At least 256 MB (512 MB or more is recommended)
Free space needed for installation:
Approx. 200 MB
Free space of at least ] GB is needed on startup disc during running of application.
When cleating a disc or disc images, free space three times that of disc to be created will
be required.
• At least 1024 x 768 pixels, at least 32,000 colors (full-color is recommended)
• Environment
where QuickTime 6 or higher can operate
• Memory:
• HDD:

Note:
• You must have the administrator authority of the PC before installing software
• Operation is not guaranteed in the following cases:
When connected via USB hub
Muitiprocessor is not supported
• 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
• Operation is not guaranteed when using your customized PC
• Operation is not guaranteed on all PCs that satisfy the above recommended environment

113

Installing

Software

[When using Windows]

1 Turn

the PC on.

If you have been using the PC, terminate
running software programs.

2 lnsert

the provided
ROM drive of PC.

CD-ROM

5 Checking license agreement:
Carefully read the license agreement: If you
accept the contents, choose "I agree with all
the items of the license agreement",
and then
click "Next".

all

into the CD-

The installer will automatically
start, and the
"Choose setting language"
screen will
automatically
appeal_
If the "Choose setting language" screen does
not appeal, use Windows My Computer
or
Explorer to open the drive in which the CDROM 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
lmageMixer
3, and then click "Next".

I
CHck

6 Choosing

the installation
destination:
If vou do not wish to chan_e the folder in
which the software is installed click "Next".
If vou wish re chan_e the foldez click

"Change", designate the installation
and then click "Next".

Click

4 The

"lmageMixer
3" installation
appear: Click "Next".

Cheese

De_lnah_

Loealmn

screen will

Click

114

location

"7 Choosing

video system:

After installation

The screen for setting the video system
appear, and then click "Next".

Setup
T_e
_lect
_he
_leet

_etlp

_yp_

e_ther according

_h_t

b_st

uts

yo_lr

to t)_ vJde_ _ter_

will

BNm_
mira

need.

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.

of y_ur DVD_/_qe0.

I
Click

Executing

installation:

The setups
for installation
Click "Install"
to execute

Ctick
are now complete.
installation.

Re_d_" to ln_[_ll
the Program
Th_ _(zard i ready to begt_ in taH_tton.

I(lt_,_
Ii_ _
m_lm

Note:
• After installation is finished, the instalIatJon of Direct X
may start depending on the PC used: In this case,
fotlow the instructions on screen to install Direct X

I
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 normall}_ 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.

115

[When using Macintosh]

1T.rntheMacintosh
on,and
insert
tho
provided CD-ROM
Macintosh.

2 Double-click
displayed

into the CD-ROM

drive of

the DVDCAM3000

icon

6 After

the icon of "lmageMixer

for

DVDCAM.pkg"
displayed on screen.
The installer will start: Click "Continue".

4 Checking

license agreement:

Setting language
when installing

CIick

116

Installation

installation

destination

and

on screen for
will start.

is finished,

the screen for

exit will appear: Click "Close".
The screen for installation will close and
installation
CD-ROM.

The license agreement screen will appear.
Set the language to be used when installing
the software, and then carefully r_ad the
license agreement: If you agree with the
contents, choose "Continue".
If you accept
the license agreement, click "I agree".
* With the provided software for Macintosh, the
language used with OS witl automatically be
iestaIted.

the installation

type of installation:
Follow the instructions
operation:

on desktop.

3 Double-click

5 Choosing

will be complete:

Remove

the

Connecting
Use the provided
below.

to PC
PC connection

via PC Connection

cable to connect

the DVD video camera/recorder

Cable
to PC as shown

To0SBoon
/ II term
nat neet,on
To PC connection
terminal

PC connection

cable (provided)

Note:
• 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/recorder
• 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 cabte and AC adapter/charger
• When connecting the DVD video camera/recorder to PC, the ACCESS/PC indicator will fight green While a disc
is being accessed, the indicator wiII light or blink orange White an SD memory card is being accessed, the CARD
ACCESS indicator witt light or blink red
• 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 USB20 port, lost frames may occur or the process
may take more time
• Read "Cautions when connecting DVD video camera/recorder to PC" on page 131

The power switch of this DVD video camera/recorder
"_1' or "0 'J', and Card mode when it is set to "[i_}".

has two modes:

Disc mode when it is set to

If you connect the DVD video camera/recorder
to PC via PC connection cable, the PC will
automatically
recognize the DVD video camera/recorde]t
After recognition
is finished, it may be
prompted to restart the PC: In this case, follow the instruction and restart the PC.

117

When connecting the DVD video camera/recorder
to PC, the DVD video camera/recorder
recognized as a drive. The drive will appear on screen as follows:

will be

[When using Windows]
If the DVD video camera/recorder
is connected to PC with its power switch set to "_" or "1_", it
will be recognized 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 GAMERA :.1

p. 5I

MIC.Filter

Off

p. 60

Ftash .2

Auto

p. 56

FINE

p. 61

Quality

FINE

p. 64

I6:9

p. 62

Input Source

CAMERA

p. 64

Program
White

Record

Functions

Setup

Bal.

VIDEO

Mode

PHOTO

Date Setup

LCD/EVF

Setup

Field

p. 65

Self Timer

Input

Off

p. 65

OSD Output

p. 66

Date Set

I/I/2006

Date Mode

M/D/Y

p. 33

LCD Brightness

p. 36

EVF Brightness

p. 36

Color Level

p. 37

EVF Display

Auto

p. 37

12:O0AM

p. 33

147

Initial Setup

Beep

p. 34

Power Save

Off

p. 34

Record LED

p. 35

Language

English

p. 34

Demo Mode

Auto

p. 35

_1 "60x" will appear on DZ-GX3100A; "100x", on DZ-BX35A.
*2 Not displayed on DZ-GX3300A when the optional video flash is attached
DZ-GX3200A/GX3100A
/ BX35A.

to it. Not displayed

• Some items will not appear depending
on the disc or card inserted.
• Do not press the RESET button with a disc loaded: Doing so could erase the images
tile disc.

Major
CCD

Specifications
DZ-GX3300A

: 1/3-inch

DZ-GX3200A

: 1/3.6-inch

DZ-GX3100A

: 1/5-inch

interlaced

: 1/6-inch

interlaced

DZ-BX35A
Total number

interlaced
interlaced

of pixets

DZ-GX3300A

approx.

3,310,000

DZ-GX3200A

approx.

2,I20,000

DZ-GX3100A

approx.

1,330,000

DZ-BX35A

approx.

680,000

Number

of effective

DZ-GX3300A

DZ-GX3200A

DZ-GX3100A

DZ-BX35A

148

recorded

pixels
Movie:

approx. 2,I80,000

Movie:

approx.

1,640,000

Still:

approx.

3,050,000

Movie:

approx.

1,230,000

Still:

approx.

1,920,000

Movie:

approx. 690,000

Still:

approx.

Movie:

approx. 340,000

Still:

approx. 340,000

1,I00,000

(in wide mode)

Lens

DZ-GX3300A

: FI.8 - 3.0
f = 1/4" - 2-3/8" (6.1 - 6I mm)
Filter diameter: I-7/16" (37 mm)
Thread pitch: 0.75 mm

DZ-GX320OA

: FI.8 - 2.2
f = 3/t6" - t-3/4" (4.5 - 45 mm)
Filter diameter: t-5/16" (34 mm)
Thread pitch: 0.5 mm

DZ-GX31OOA

: FI.2- 2.8
f = 1/8" - 1-3/4" (3.0 - 45 mm)
Filter diameter: t-t/4" (30.5 mm)
Thread pitch: 0.5 mm

DZ-BX35A

: FI.8 - 3.2
f = I/I6" - 2-3/I6" (2.2 - 55 mm)
Filter diameter: I-5/16" (34 mm)
Thread pitch: 0.5 mm

Focus

Auto/Manual

Zoom

Optical I0× (DZ-GX33OOA/DZ-GX32OOA),
Optical I5× (DZ-GX31OOA),
Optical 25× (DZ-BX35A)
40× - 500× (DZ-GX33OOA/GX32O0A), 60× - 800× (DZ-GX31OOA),
I00× - 1,200× (DZ-BX35A)with digital zoom added, 40× (DZGX330OA/GX320OA), 60× (DZ-GX310OA), I00× (DZ-BX35A) for still

Required minimum

illumination

0.3 Ix in Low Light mode

Viewfinder

O.2-inch color (equivalent to approx. 200,000 pixels)

LCD

2.7-inch color TFT (approx. I20,000 pixels)

monitor

Electronicimage stabilizer

Electronic type

Shutter speed

1/4 - 1/4000 seconds (movie)

Self-timerrecording

Still recording only

External microphone jack
(Not equipped with DZ-BX35A)

e3.5 mm stereo mini-jack: (a plug-in power type microphone cannot
be used)

Recording mode

Movie (with sound)
Still (with DVD-RAM disc, SD memory card)

Maximum

DVD-RAMIRWIRI

recordable
time

+RW

disc

approx. I8 minutes (XTRA)
approx. 30 minutes (FINE)
approx. 60 minutes (STD)

(per side)
Maximum

DVD-RAM

number of
recordable

(per side)

disc

stills

DZ-GX3300A

approx.

650

DZ-GX3200A/GX3100A/BX35A

approx.

999

External

approx.

999

input

(f movies and stills are mixed on one disc, the recordable
decrease.

SD memory card
(when using 32 MB
card)

DZ-GX330OA

approx.

18 (in FINE mode)

DZ-GX320OA

approx.

29 (in FINE mode)

DZ-GX310OA

approx. 45 (in FINE mode)

DZ-BX35A

approx.

180 (in FINE mode)

approx.

180 (in FINE mode)

External

input

Varies depending
(p. 153)

on the recording

quality

number

will

and the type of card.

149

Recording
format

DVD-RAM/DVD-RW
(VR-mode) disc

Movie:
Conforming to DVD video recording (DVD-VR) format (Dotby
Digital)
Still (DVD-RAM only):
Simultaneous recording, conforming to DVD video recording (DVDVR) standard (720 × 480 pixels) and JPEG (DZ-GX3300A:
2,016×1_512 pixels, DZ-GX3200A: 1,600 × 1,200 pixels, DZGX3100A: 1,280 × 960 pixels, DZ-BX35A: 640 × 480 pixets,
External input: 640 × 480 pixets)

DVD-RW (VF-mode)/
DVD-R disc

Movie:

+RW disc

Movie: DVD+RW video format (Dolby Digital)

Card

Still:

Conforming to DVD video format (Dotby Digital)

Conforming to JPEG (DZ-GX3300A: 2,016×t ,512 pixels_ DZGX3200A: 1,600 × 1,200 pixets, DZ-GX3100A: 1,280 × 960 pixels,
DZ-BX35A: 640 × 480 pixels, External input: 640 × 480 pixels)
standard
Audio playback format

MPEG Audio layer 2, linear PCM, Dolby Digital

Recording medium

8 cm DVD-RAM disc (conforming to DVD-RAM Vet. 2.1)
8 cm DVD-RW (conforming to DVD-RW Ver. 1.1,2x speed [2x/Ix])
8 cm DVD-R disc (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 × I (DZ-BX35A is provided with video/audio
output x I),
External microphone input ×1 (Not equipped with DZ-BX35A),
PC connection terminal (connected to PC USB port) ×I (Not
equipped with DZ-BX35A)

Battery system

Lithium-ion

Power consumption

When recording with LCD monitor off (DVD-RAM disc used)
DZ-GX3300A

approx. 5.1W (in FINE mode)

DZ-GX3200A

approx. 4.4W (in FINE mode)

DZ-GX3100A

approx. 3.8W (in FINE mode)

DZ-BX35A
Dimensions

approx. 3.2W (in FINE mode)

DZ-GX3300A

: approx. 1-7/8" × 3-9/16" × 5-3/16"
(48 × 9t × I32 mm)
(excluding projections)

DZ-GX3200A

: approx. 1-7/8" × 3-I/2" × 5-3/16"
(48 × 89 × I32 mm)
(excluding projections)

DZ-GX3100A

: approx. 1-7/8" × 3-3/8" × 4-3/4"
(48 × 86 × I2I mm)
(excluding projections)

DZ-BX35A

: approx. 1-7/8" × 3-I/2" × 5-3/16"
(48 × 89 × I3I mm)
(excluding projections)

(W×H ×D)

Operating temperature (humidity)

32 - I04°F (0 - 40°C) (less than 80%).
32 - 86°F (0 - 30°C) when connected to PC

Storage temperature

-4 - I40°F (-20 - 60°C)

150

Weight

Total weight

Provided

when recording

accessories

DZ-GX3300A

approx. 470 g (without

battery

or disc)

DZ-GX3200A

approx. 450 g (without

battery

or disc)

DZ-GX3100A

approx. 420 g (without

battery

or disc)

DZ-BX35A

approx. 420 g (without

battery

or disc)

DZ-GX3300A

approx.

545 g

DZ-GX320OA

approx.

525 g

DZ-GX310OA

approx. 475 g

DZ-BX35A

approx. 475 g

AC adapter/charger,
Battery,
AV/S input/output
cable (DZ-BX35A
is provided with AV/S output
cable),
Infrared remote control (not provided with DZ-GX310OA/BX35A),
Lithium battery for remote control (not provided with DZ-GX310OA/
BX35A),
Lens cap, Lens cap string, Shoulder strap, Power cable,
DC power cord, Software CD-ROM (not provided with DZ-BX35A),
PC connection
cable (not provided with DZ-BX35A),
Single-sided
8 cm DVD-R disc (not provided with DZ-GX3100A/
BX35A),
Disc cleaning cloth

151

The

following

table

shows

the file size and

quality

of one still

(JPEG)

recorded

on card:

SIZE AND QUALITY OF PHOTOS

:INE

Approx
KB

1,600

Approx
KB

1,024

Approx
KB

640

Approx.
KB

160

Approx.
KB

160

When image quality is
prJoritized

tORM

Approx
KB

1,200

Approx
KB

768

Approx
KB

480

Approx.
KB

120

Approx.
KB

120

Standard quatity

-CO

Approx
KB

800

Approx
KB

512

Approx
KB

320

Approx. 80 KB

When number of stills
is prioritized (quality
wilt be sIightly inferior)

Although still images are recorded on DVD-RAM disc only in the FINE mode, the quality naode can
be chosen when recording stills on card (p. 64).
The file size of a photo recorded on DVD-RAM disc in "1_" status is equal to or larger than that
recorded on card using the FINE quality in "lg_".
Note:
• No stitl can be recorded on DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW
disc
• Since the file size is restricted in all quatity modes when recording photos on card ([]),
card may be inferior to those recorded on DVD-RAM disc (1_)

152

the quality of photos on

RECORDABLE

STILLS (PHOTOS) ON CARD

For DZ-GX3300A

FINE

Approx. 18

Approx. 38

Approx. 75

Approx. 150

Approx. 300

Approx. 600

NORM

Approx. 24

Approx. 50

Approx. 100

Approx. 200

Approx. 400

Approx. 800

ECO

Approx. 37

Approx. 75

Approx. 158

Approx. 300

Approx. 688

Approx. 1,299

For DZ-GX3200A

FINE

Approx. 29

Approx. 60

Approx. 120

Approx. 240

Approx. 480

Approx. 950

NORM

Approx. 38

Approx. 80

Approx. 160

Approx. 320

Approx. 650

Approx. 1,300

ECO

Approx. 58

Approx. 128

Approx. 248

Approx. 489

Approx. 950

Approx. 1,999

For DZ-GX3100A

FINE

Approx. 45

Approx. 95

Approx. 190

Approx. 380

Approx. 750

Approx. 1,500

NORM

Approx. 80

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-BX35A

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. 378

Approx. 758

Approx 1,590

Approx. 3,008

Approx. 6,800

Approx. 12,000

With external input (DZ-GX3300A/GX3200A/GX3100A)

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. 378

Approx. 758

Approx 1,590

Approx. 3,008

Approx. 6,800

Approx. 12,000

The

numbers

of recordable

stills

above

are only

for reference)

153

To Order

in the

United

States

BY PHONE

Service Hotline: 1-800-HITACHI

(1-800-448-2244)
To Order

in the

Canada

FOR AUTHORIZED HITACHI SERVICE
FACILITY IN CANADA
Please consult the following telephone number
Service Direct: 1-800-HITACH!

Choisissez les articles qui vous conviennent et
passez commande.
Service Direct:
1-800-HITACHI
(1-809-448-2244)

(! -800-448-2244)
TO ORDER ACCESSORIES
(Canada only)
BY PHONE
HITACHI CANADA LTD.
DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION
1-2495 Meadowpine Blvd.
Mississauga, Ontario
L5N 6C3
Service Direct: 1-800-HITACHI
(1-800-448-2244)

POUR COMMANDERDES
ACCESSOIRES
(Canadaseulement)
PAR TELEPHONE
HITACHI CANADA LTD.
DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION
1-2495 Meadowpine Blvd.
Mississauga, Ontario
L5N 6C3
Service Direct: 1-800-HITACH!
(1-800-448-2244)

during business
Monday-Friday
Saturday

hours
EST 9:00am - 7:00pm
EST 9:00am - 5:00pm

Durant les heures de bureau:
Lundi au vendredi
Samedi

9:00am - 7:00pm (h.n.e)
9:00am - 5:00pro (h.n.e)

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
with FCC Rules for Electromagnetic Compatibility
Products:
Models:
Trade Name:

DVD VIDEO CAMERA/RECORDER
DZ-GX3300A/DZ-GX3200A/DZ-GX3100A/DZ-BX35A
HITACHI

This device complies with part 15 of FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
Responsible

Party: HITACHI AMERICA, LTD.
HOME ELECTRONICS DIVISION
900 Hitachi Way
Chula Vista, CA 91914-3556
Tel: 619-591-5200

154

U.S.A

Index
Numerics
16:9 ................................................................
8 cm bare disc ..................................................

62
24

A
AC adapter/charger
...........................................
ACCESS/PC indicator .................................
Add (edit) .........................................................
Atl programs .....................................................
Auto (program AE) ............................................
Autofocus
........................................................
AV input/output jack .........................................

26
41,42
95
89
57
53
106

c
Camera Functions Setup ...................................
Capacity ........................................................
Card
Available ..................................................

50
100

Capacity ........................................
100,
Category ................................................
Format .....................................................
Handting ..................................................
Quality .....................................................
CHARGE indicator ............................................
Cleaning ............................................................
Color Levet ......................................................

153
104
99
25
64
27
9
37

Connecting to TV ............................................
Copy ...............................................................
Create .............................................................

!06
85
92

Display
Information LCD ........................................
Scenes information ....................................
Viewfinder ................................................
Divide ..............................................................
DVD player .....................................................
DVD-R .............................................................
DVD-RAM ........................................................
DVD recorder .................................................
DVD-RW ..........................................................

44
88
32
80
108
24
24
108
24

Edit (pIay List) ..................................................
EIS .................................................................
EXPOSURE button ...........................................
Exposure control ...............................................
External microphone jack ...................................

94
60
55
55
66

F
Fade ...............................................................
FIELD (PHOTO Input) ........................................
FINALIZE button .............................................
Finatize Disc ...................................................
FINE (VIDEO Mode) ..........................................
FOCUS button ..................................................
Format Disc .....................................................
FRAME (PHOTO Input) ......................................
Frame advance/Frame back ...............................
Full Menu .........................................................

82
65
102
102
61
53
99
65
71
49

Delete
Delete
Delete
Demo

100
101
38

B
Backlight correction ...........................................
55
Battery
Attaching to DVD video camera/recorder
...... 28
Charging ..................................................
27
Recordable time on DVD video camera/
recorder ................................................
29
Removing from DVD video camera/
recorder ................................................
28
Setting Up ................................................
27
BATTERY EJECT button ....................................
28
Black & White fade ............................................
82
Brightness .......................................................
36

Date and time ...................................................
Date setup .......................................................
Defautts ...........................................................

Protect ...................................................
Update Controt Info ..................................
DISC EJECT button ..........................................

33
33
35

(edit) .....................................................
(play list) ................................................
(scene) ............................................
Mode .....................................................

96
98
79, 95
35

Detait (scene) ...................................................
Dig. Zoom ........................................................
Diopter control ..................................................
Disc
Available ..................................................
Finalize ..................................................
Format .....................................................
Handting ....................................................

88
51
32
24
!02
99
9

G
Go To (during playback) .....................................
Go To (on Disc Navigation) .................................

73
99

H
Hand strap .......................................................
HowIing .........................................................

20
106

I
Information display mode ...................................
infrared receiver ................................................

44
22

Initial Setup ......................................................
Input Source ....................................................

34
64

L
Language ........................................................
Laser pickup block ............................................
Lens cap ..........................................................
Lens cap string attachment hole ..........................
Linear PCM ....................................................
Lock ................................................................
Lock switch ......................................................
Low Light (Program AE) .....................................

34
38
21
21
150
86
41
58

155

Skip .........................................................
M
Searching for image ...........................................
MENU button ....................................................
49
Setect (Scene) ..................................................
MF ..................................................................
53
SELECT button .................................................
MIC Fitter .........................................................
60
Setf Timer .........................................................
Move ...............................................................
97
Shoulder Strap ..................................................

o
Optical 10 x
Optical 15x
Optical 25x
OSD Output

zoom lens ........................................
zoom lens ........................................
zoom lens ........................................
......................................................

51
5!
5!
66

P
PHOTO capture ................................................
PHOTO Input ....................................................
Play (ptay list) ...................................................
Play (program) ..................................................
Play list ..............................................................
Add scenes ...............................................
Add scenes (submenu) ...............................
Create ........................................................
Delete ......................................................
Delete scenes ...........................................
Delete scenes (submenu)
...........................
Move ........................................................
Play .........................................................
Select scenes (submenu) ............................
Switch ......................................................
Title .........................................................
Portrait (Program AE) .........................................
Power Save ......................................................
Power switch .....................................................
Program ...........................................................
Play .........................................................
Switch ......................................................
Title .........................................................
Program AE ......................................................
Protect Disc ....................................................

71
65
93
90
94
95
98
95
96
97
93
96
93
98
57
34
3!
89
90
89
90
57
100

Q
Quality (Card) ...................................................
Quick Menu ......................................................

Skip (Scene) .....................................................
Skip playback ......................................................
Slide Show .....................................................
Sports (Program AE) ..........................................
Spotlight (Program AE) .......................................
STD (VIDEO Mode) ...........................................
Submenu
.........................................................
Switch (ptay tist) ................................................
Switch (program) ...............................................

83
71
75
75
65
20
83
! 05
57
57
6!
80
93
89

T
Tele-conversion lens ............................................
Thumbnail ........................................................
Title (play list) ....................................................
Title (program) ..................................................
TV type ..........................................................

68
98
90
105

u
Update ControI Info ..........................................

10!

v
Video flash .......................................................
VIDEO Mode ....................................................
FINE ........................................................
STD .........................................................
XTRA .......................................................
Video selector ...........................................
Vol button ........................................................

56
61
61
61
61
63, 110
70

w
White
White
Wide
Wipe

Bal ..........................................................
fade ..........................................................
conversion tens ...........................................
fade ...........................................................

64
50

x
XTRA (VIDEO Mode)

.........................................

R
Record button ...................................................
Recording indicator ............................................
Remote control .................................................
Repeat Play ....................................................
Reset
settings ....................................................
system ...................................................
RESET button .................................................
+RW ................................................................

41
35
21
104
35
147
147
24

$
Sand & Snow (Program AE) ................................
57
Scene
Combine ...................................................
81
Delete ......................................................
79
Detait .......................................................
88
Divide ......................................................
80
Fade ..........................................................
Move ..................................................
81, 97
SeIect ......................................................
87

156

z
Zoom lever .......................................................

Be sure
the

to read

package

the

following

before

opening

of CD-ROM

This Agreement
will take effect at the moment you open the package of the storage device (CD-ROM)provided
with this prod uct, if you a gree to the terms herein.
[f you do not accept tile terms of this Agreement,
immediately
return th_ 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 License

Agreement

certifies

that you were granted

License
• Grant

license

in the past.

Agreement

of License

• Hitachi, Ltd. nonexclusively
grants you the right to install this program in one computer and use it, but this right
cannot be transferred
to a third party.
• You can duplicate
one copy of this program 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.
• Prohibition
• This program 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.
• You may not let any third party use this program by granting
reuse, transfer, lease, lending, etc.
• You may not modify, alter, decompile
or deassemble
all, or any part, of this program or its accessories. And you
may not allow any third party do so.
• Termination

of Agreement

If you duplicate this program 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 program,
its accessories
and all duplicates,
or
return them to Pixela Corporation.
• Guarantee

and

Immunity

This program and its accessories
shall T_ot, explicitly or implicitly, conform to the merchantability
or compatibility
for your specific purpose
of Llse. Pixe]a Corporation
does not guarantee that the functions of this program will meet
your needs or this program will be _ree from interruption
or error d uring 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 program or activities relating to its use, or for any conflict occurring
between you and a third party originating
£rom, or relevant to, use of this program.

157

Warranty
Limitations
The Limited Warranty provided by Hitachi does
not cover:
A. Cabinet (exterior finish items), Battery
packs, Accessories, Lens Cleanings, Head
Cieanings, DVD Disc Damage, Video Tape
Damage, or Software Modifications.
B. Any defect, malfunction, or failure caused
by or resulting from improper service,
maintenance, repair, use of DVD Cleaning
Disks, use of Video Cleaning Cassettes,
software, or from abuse, neglect, accident
or any other cause beyond the control of
Hitachi.
C. Unpacking, set-up or installation,
adjustment of customer operated
user instruction

Important
Notice:
Retain your sales receipt for warranty purposes
Please complete the section below for your records
as it may be needed in the event of loss.
Attach your sales receipt to this card.

DVD,

VCR, Camcorder

Products,

AC Adapter Charger
Limited Warralzty Registration
(for your records)

controls,

D. Any product with Serial Numbers altered or
removed
E. New products purchased or service
performed outside of the continental United
States or its possessions
F Product used for a commercia_ or industrial
purpose

NO PERSON
FACILITY,
MODIFY

AGENT

Date of Purchase
PRODUCT

Dealer Name

Dealer Address

City
You
TH_S WARRANTY
G_VES YOU
AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER
FRO_J STATE TO STATE

State

Zip

SPECIFIC
LEGAL R_GHTS
RIGHTS WHICH VARY

ITAC

Hitachi America, Ltd.
Home Electronics Division
• DVD

Products

. CAMCORDER

Products

. A C ADAPTER

CHARGER

Hitachi

Hitachi America, Ltd., Home E_ectronics Division
("Hitachi,") warrants this component in duration as
stated below:

For information concerning repairs, operation,
technical assistance or for referral to the location of
your nearest Authorized Service Facility or Parts
Distributor, call: :I-800-HITACHI
(

HI:

Limited Warranty

These Hitachi Products

are warranted

of defects in parts and workmanship
purchase by the original owner If thi
found to be defective,
replace defective parts at
odg
warranted for the

repair or re F
charge, subject to the
1 Owner must
t

WARRANTY

o 90 DAYS LABOR (Carry=in)
o I YEAR PARTS (Except Battery)

. VCR Products

Conditions

LIMITED

HITACHI PRODUCT
AT HITACHI.COM/TV

(Continued

of the date of

Limited Warranty
Sales Receipt Required)
Hitachi
Service Facility
' in the U.S.A.

on reverse

side)

HITACHI
"In order to allow Hitachi to better serve customer needs, please
complete this card and return it to Hitachi America, Ltd., Home
Electronics Division. Completion of this card is not required in order
to validate your Hitachi limited warranty, but would assist us in
developing better services and programs for our customers."
(Please print or type)

Model No.

Serial No.

Date of purchase

Customer Name

Customer Address

City

(

State

Zip

State

Zip

)

Phone No.

Dealer name

Dealer address

City

Attn:Warranty
Department
Hitachi America, Ltd., Home Electronics
900 Hitachi Way
Chula Vista, CA 91914-3556

Division

HITACHI CANADA LTD DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION
HITACHI WARRANTY

POLICY

ltI ILACI!I VIDEO PROD/CTS
ale guaranleed Io be l]'ee flora delHc_s in workmanship and material If any failure resulling from el{her workmanship
or material defecl shotdd occur tinder normal and proper usage within the period stated hereunder from Ihe original provabIe date of purchase, such
l_ilure should he repaired a( no cosl Io _he buyer, provided lee deIHclive produc_ is brought _o a HITACHI AUTHORIZED
SERVICE CENTER in
Canada¸
IMPORTANT:

KEEP THIS WARRANTY

CARD AND ATTACH IT TO YOUR BILL OF SALE FOR EUTURE

WARRANTY
Where HI'IACHt
associated

service is nol available, Ihe purchaser

with _he delivery m and from lhe closes(

showing

date of purchase

PERIOD

AIJTHORIZt_D

Damage

caused by fire, fl_d,

Products

purchased

In transit damag_ _!ai_
post

....

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outside _pa_.

improper

h_Jing

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toute rdparation effectude par des dSntres de service non
autorisds par Hitachi.
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Dommages ou pertes echappant g tout contr61e de la part de
Hitachi tel que; feu, inondation, foudre, etc.

Produits achetes

Dommages
transporteur

Produits dont le numero
effac6.

IMPORTANT:

et/ou utilis6s & I'exterieur

encourus suite & une mauvaise
ou de la poste.

Cette

garantie

marchand

sold in CaDada 6y#ny

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Ltd.

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source of

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Produits utilis6s pour la location.

ou institutionnelles.

_nstallation originale (reglage initial), reglage exteme et tout
entretien rdgulier tel que le nettoyage des totes viddo et de
I'objectif ou toute modification ou tout dommage au Iogiciel.
qui

t2 Batteries, dcouteurs, arRennes, accessoires et routes
parties extemes relies que boutons et cabinet.

les

par aucune

West autorise

by Hi{_chi Ca_Sa

11 Le remplacement du tube de prise de rues sice dernier a 6td
surexposd & une source de lumi_re intense.

manipulation

ne peut 6tre modifiee

ou compagnie

1oa Ht'{ACHI aulhodzed

10 Produits vendus au Canada par toute autre organisation
n'est pas d0ment autodsde par Hitachi Canada Ltd.

du Canada.

de serie a ete enleve, retouche

rammed

The replacemdR_,,#f vidS_ c_mera
up element has bee o_r-exposed

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san_ p_&uve vali_ant la

r6sultant de n6gli_en

All _ods

used for rental

not authorized

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¸

11 the proper packing, shipping arid all cosls

damage.

!,Hitacht.

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al3d expens

Products

USE

LABOR

Original installation
set-up , extern_J _iustNenI
and all
norton ma ntenance needed such
_ean n of v deo
h ead and le n s p ck-up, or _ny software rood gcahon _[

ligh{ni_g, acts of Gpd, or

ecd_ _

AND

SERVICI_; CEN/'F._

by the original _stome_

Damages caused by incorrect use carelessness,
unauthorized alterations
imprope_ _t_rage or unauthorized
epa r or serv ce
....

PARTS

nlttsl assume lhe responsibilily

HPI_CHI

other events beyond

- 1YEAR

autre

& la changer,

garantie

la modifier

ou entente,
ou & en dlargir

ecrite

ou verbale.

les clauses

Aucune

d'aucune
H_TACHI

personne,

manibre.
CANADA

LTD

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HITACHI CANADA LTD
DIGITAL MEDIA DIVISION
1-2495 Meadowpine

Blvd., Mississauga,

Ontario L5N 6C3 CANADA

IMPORTANT NOTICE: This warranty will not apDl_ to product purchased outside of
Canada OR sold by any organization other than HITACHI CANADA LTD
AVIS IMPORTANT: Notre garantie ne couvre pas les produits achetes a I'ext@ieur du
Canada OU vendus par toute organisation autre que HITACHI CANADA LTD

iMPORTANT
REGISTER YOUR PRODUCT ON-LINE AT:
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ENREGISTREZ

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VOTRE PRODUIT
WWW. HITACHI.CA

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In older to allow Hitachi to better serve our customers
needs, please
complete ths card and Eeturn it to Hitachi Carlada Ltd Completion
of this
card is not req LliEed in order to validate your Hitachi limited wan al_ty, bLIt
would assist us in developing better services and programs ;ur our
customels
(Please prir_t or type)

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_a retoLimer
2_ Hitachi
(_ (En caracteres d imprimerie
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Model No / N de r,'odee

Seda_No / N de ser'e

Date of purrhase ! Date d echat

Cusfome_sfirst and_astn_me ! Renom et _omdu client

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POBoxNo !Adresseoucasierposlaldudienf

City /V_e

Province

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Que_sson_es deuxfadedS les plL_simpoftan[s qui o_t influencevoire decisiond achaf?

Hot_ did you hear abo_tthis _4itachiVIDEO PRODUCT?
Comment a_us vous pris con_aissance des PRODUI_S ViOFO de Hitachi?

£'#,aiother VIDEOPRODUCTSbrandsBidyou considerbeforeseleding Hitachi?
Qt_lle autremarquede PRODUlTSVIDEO a_ezvot_senvisage_ acqueriravani _opter FourHath?

your

Enregist

omiine at
ca or mail

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produit

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la poste
I'adresse
sur cette

ATT:WARRANTY DEPARTMENT
HITACHI CANADA LTD.

fez votre
en ligne

indiquee
carte

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1-2495 MEADOWPINE Blvd.,
MISSlSSAUGA ON L5N 6C3

DVDCAM
PCSoftware
Support
Center
URL
http://dvdcam-pc,support,hitachi,ca/
Support
Center
phone
numbers
forsoftware
provided:
Numeros
detelefono
delCentro
desoporte
para
elsoftware
suministrado:
Numeros
detelephone
deI'Assistance
Clientele
pourleIogieiel
fourni:
PIXELA
CORPORATION
+1-800-458-4029
(Toll-free)
+1-213-341-0183
URL:http://www,pixela,co,jp/oem/hitachi/e/index,html

HITACHI AMERICA, LTD.
HOME ELECTRONICS DIVISION

HITACHI CANADA LTD.
DIGITAL MEDIA DiVISiON

900 Hitachi Way
Chula Vista, CA 91914-3556
Service Hotline: 1-800-HITACHI
(1-800-448-2244)

1-2495 Meadowpine
Blvd.
Mississauga, Ontario L5N 6C3
CANADA
Service Direct: ]-800-HITACHI
(]-800-448-2244)
http://www.hitachi.ca

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Hitachi,

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