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Read This First
To guide you, we have included following five chapters.
• The section on "Setups" explains how to set
up the DVD video camera/recorder, battery,
and set the date/time.
• The section on "Basic Techniques" explains the
basic operation of this DVD video camera/
recorder – recording of movies, still images
and playback of recorded images.
• The section on "Advanced Techniques"
explains settings on this DVD video camera/
recorder for more advanced usage.
• The section on "Disc Navigation" explains
editing with Disc Navigation: Refer to this
section when finalising DVD-RW/DVD-R disc
and initialising DVD-RAM/DVD-RW disc.
• "Subsidiary Information" includes an
introduction to products sold separately,
proper cleaning, and troubleshooting.
With this DVD video camera/recorder you can view the picture being recorded or the playback
picture whether on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder. Opening or closing the LCD monitor
switches the picture to appear on the LCD monitor or in the viewfinder.
It is possible to switch the language in the on-screen display of this DVD video camera/recorder
(see page 94).
About This Manual
●Displays in this manual
Understand that the displays are different from those you will actually see in the viewfinder or on
the LCD screen.
●Notation of cancel button
Press the STOP/EXIT button to stop your operation midway, or return the menu screen to the
preceding one. The expression "press the
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Some functions of this DVD video camera/recorder are unavailable with disc or card used. Refer to
the marks at right above each function to identify whether the disc or card is compatible with the
function. Refer to these marks and identify the functions and operation to match the disc or card you
use.
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This instruction manual shows three DVD video camera/recorder models - DZ-BX31E, DZ-BX31E
(UK), DZ-BX31E (AU).
The DZ-BX31E, DZ-BX31E (UK) and DZ-BX31E (AU) functions and specifications are referred to
as "DZ-BX31E".
button" will be used in this text.
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and
marks beside headings
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 information you use
most often (this page).
• 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 Hitachi. We
appreciate your business.
Quick Index
Available Discs ................................................ 24
Recording Movie ............................................. 46
Playing Back.................................................... 55
Connecting to a TV.......................................... 75
Functions Available with Disc Navigation ...... 100
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