Hitachi DZ-B35A Manuals

Table of Contents

• • 1

    Instruction Manual
  • 2

    For Your Safety
  • 2

    Important Information
  • 2

    Precautions
  • 4

    Important Safety Instructions
  • 5

    Cautions When Using
  • 8

    Cautions When Storing
  • 8

    Suggestions and Restrictions
    • 9

      Cleaning
    • 9

      Handling Discs
    • 10

      Disc Cleaning
  • 10

    Read This First
  • 11

    About This Manual
  • 12

    Table of Contents
  • 15

    Checking Provided Accessories
  • 16

    Names of Parts

• 20

  Setups

  • 20

    Demonstration Function
  • 20

    Setting Up the DVD Video Camera/Recorder
    • 20

      Holding DVD Video Camera/recorder
    • 20

      Attaching Shoulder Strap
    • 21

      Attaching Lens Cap
    • 21

      Inserting Battery Into Remote Control
    • 22

      Removing Battery From Remote Control
  • 23

    Discs and Cards
    • 24

      Available Discs
    • 24

      Information On DVD-r Disc
    • 24

      Notes On Finalization
    • 25

      Examples of Discs That Cannot Be Used On This DVD Video Camera/recorder
    • 25

      Available Cards
    • 25

      Common Cautions for Disc and Card
  • 26

    Preparations for Power Supply
    • 26

      Using DVD Video Camera/recorder With Ac Adapter/charger
  • 27

    Setting Up the Battery
    • 27

      Charging Battery
    • 28

      Attaching Battery to DVD Video Camera/recorder
    • 28

      Removing Battery
    • 30

      Battery Remaining Level Indicator
    • 30

      Efficient Use of Battery
  • 31

    Turning DVD Video Camera/Recorder On and Off
    • 32

      Viewing Image On Lcd Monitor Screen
    • 32

      Viewing Subject Through Viewfinder
  • 33

    Setting Date and Time
    • 33

      Changing Display Format of Date and Time
  • 34

    Initial Settings
    • 34

      Switching Operating Sound On or Off (beep)
    • 34

      Turning DVD Video Camera/recorder Off Automatically (power Save)
    • 34

      Changing Display Language (language)
    • 35

      Resetting Menu Settings to Defaults (reset)
    • 35

      Turning Record Led On or Off (record Led)
    • 35

      Changing Setting of Demonstration
  • 36

    LCD/EVF Setup
    • 36

      Adjusting Brightness of Lcd Screen (lcd Brightness) and Viewfinder (evf Brightness)
    • 37

      Adjusting Color Density (color Level)
    • 37

      Always Displaying Image in Viewfinder
  • 38

    Inserting and Removing Disc
  • 40

    Inserting and Removing Card

• 41

  Basic Techniques

  • 41

    Recording Movie
  • 42

    Recording Stills
  • 43

    Swift Restart of Recording (SLEEP/RESTART Button)
  • 44

    On-Screen Information
    • 44

      Information Display During Recording
    • 47

      Switching the Information Display Mode
  • 49

    Checking Flow of Menu
  • 51

    Zooming
    • 51

      Macro Recording
    • 52

      Recording Subjects for Stronger Wide-angle or Telephoto Effect
  • 53

    Manually Focusing Subject
    • 53

      Focusing During Recording
  • 55

    Adjusting Brightness of Image to Be Recorded (Exposure)
  • 55

    Compensating for Backlight
  • 56

    Built-in Video Flash (For DZ-GX3300A Only)
  • 57

    Setting Up Camera Functions
    • 57

      Selecting Shooting Mode to Match the Subject (switching Program Ae Mode)
    • 58

      Recording Dark Subjects Using Lcd Monitor Light
    • 58

      Adjusting Color (white Balance)
    • 59

      Setting White Balance Manually
    • 60

      Using the Electronic Image Stabilizer (eis)
    • 60

      Recording Subject Using Large Magnification (digital Zoom)
    • 60

      Reducing Wind Noise During Recording (MIC.filter)
  • 61

    Setting Up Record Functions
    • 61

      Switching Movie Quality (video Mode)
    • 62

      Setting to Wide Tv Screen Mode (16:9 Mode)
    • 64

      Switching Quality of Still Image (quality)
    • 64

      Receiving Image From Another Device (input Source)
    • 65

      Switching External Input Recording Method (photo Input)
    • 65

      Self-timer
    • 66

      Setting On-screen Display Output On or Off (osd Output)
  • 66

    Using External Microphone

• 67

  Disc Navigation

  • 67

    Using Disc Navigation
    • 67

      Starting or Terminating Disc Navigation
    • 69

      Playing Back From Disc Navigation Screen
    • 70

      Playing Back Latest Recorded Scene
    • 70

      Deleting Last Recorded Scene
    • 71

      Capturing Photo
    • 71

      Playback From Start of Disc or Card
    • 71

      Search Playback of Movie
    • 71

      Frame Advance/frame Back/slow Playback of Movie
    • 72

      Skip Playback of Movie
    • 72

      Playing Back Stills
    • 73

      Jumping to Specified Point (go To)
    • 74

      Information Display During Playback
    • 75

      Selecting Multiple Scenes
    • 75

      Selecting Consecutive Scenes Together
    • 76

      Functions Available With Disc Navigation
    • 77

      Understanding Flow of Disc Navigation Menu
  • 79

    Scene
    • 79

      Deleting Scenes (edit - Delete)
    • 80

      Dividing Movies (edit - Divide)
    • 81

      Combining Multiple Scenes (edit - Combine)
    • 81

      Arranging Order of Scenes (edit - Move)
    • 82

      Directing Scenes Effectively (effect - Fade)
    • 83

      Playing Back By Skipping Scenes (effect - Skip)
    • 84

      Changing Images for Thumbnails (effect - Thumbnail)
    • 85

      Copying Stills On DVD-ram Disc to Card (copy)
    • 86

      Locking Scenes On Card (lock)
    • 87

      Selecting Scenes Using Menu Screen (select)
    • 88

      Displaying Information Using Menu Screen (detail)
  • 89

    Program
    • 89

      What Is "program
    • 89

      Switching to Thumbnail Display of Specific Date (switch)
    • 90

      Playing Back Program (play)
    • 90

      Changing Title of Program (title)
  • 92

    Play List
    • 92

      What Is "play List
    • 92

      Creating New Play List (create)
    • 93

      Switching to Display of Each Play List
      • 93

        (switch)
    • 93

      Playing Back a Play List (play)
    • 94

      Adding Scenes to Play List (editing Play List)
    • 95

      Deleting Scenes From Play List (editing Play List)
    • 95

      Adding Scenes Using Submenu for Editing (editing Play List)
    • 96

      Deleting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing (editing Play List)
    • 96

      Selecting Scenes Using Submenu for Editing (editing Play List)
    • 97

      Arranging Order of Scenes (move)
    • 98

      Changing Title of Play List (title)
    • 98

      Deleting Play List (delete)
  • 99

    Disc or Card Management
    • 99

      Initializing Disc or Card
      • 99

        Format Card)
    • 100

      Protecting Disc From Writing (protect Disc)
    • 100

      Verifying Remaining Free Space On Disc or Card (capacity)
    • 101

      UPDATING CONTROL INFORMATION of DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (Vr-mode) DISC (UPDATE CONTROL INFO.)
    • 102

      Finalizing DVD-rw/DVD-r/+rw Disc (finalize Disc)
    • 102

      Before You Begin
    • 103

      ADDITIONALLY RECORDING ON FINALIZED DVD-RW (Vf-mode)/+rw (DISC UNFINALIZE)
  • 99

    Go to
    • 99

      Top (end)
  • 104

    Others
    • 104

      Displaying Movies or Stills Independently (category)
    • 104

      Playing Back Scenes Repeatedly (repeat Play)
    • 105

      PLAYING BACK WIDE-MODE IMAGES ON 4:3 DISPLAY TV (TV Type)
    • 105

      Slide Show (continuous Playback of Stills)
  • 106

    Viewing On TV Screen
    • 106

      Connecting to a Tv
    • 107

      Viewing On Tv Screen
  • 108

    Playback On DVD Recorder/Player
    • 108

      PLAYING BACK DVD-RAM/DVD-RW (Vr-mode) DISC
    • 108

      PLAYING BACK DVD-RW (Vf-mode)/DVD-r/+rw DISC
  • 109

    Recording (Dubbing) Images
    • 109

      Recording (dubbing) Images From Other Video Device
    • 111

      Recording (dubbing) Images On Other Video Devices

• 112

  Connecting to PC (DZ-GX3300A/GX3200A/GX3100A/ BX37A)

  • 112

    Software Provided
  • 113

    Requirements of Available PC
  • 114

    Installing Software
  • 116

    When Using Macintosh
  • 117

    Connecting to PC Via PC Connection Cable
    • 119

      Using Disc in DVD Drive Built Into Pc
    • 120

      Before Terminating Pc Connection (unplugging Pc Connection Cable)/changing Over Power Switch
  • 121

    Using Software
    • 121

      [When Using Windows]
    • 121

      Using Imagemixer 3
    • 121

      When Using Windows USING IMAGEMIXER 3
    • 121

      Viewing Images Recorded On Disc Using Pc
    • 123

      Creating DVD-video Using Images Recorded On Disc
    • 126

      [When Using Macintosh] USING PIXE VRF BROWSER EX and IMAGEMIXER VCD/DVD2
    • 126

      Importing Images Recorded On DVD- Ram/DVD-rw/DVD-r Into Pc to Create Advd-video (DVD-rw/DVD-r)
  • 129

    Viewing Images Recorded On Disc Using PC
  • 130

    Uninstalling Software
  • 131

    Cautions When Connecting DVD Video Camera/ Recorder to PC

• 132

  Subsidiary Information

  • 132

    Introduction to Optional Accessories
    • 132

      Camera Accessories
    • 132

      Power Supply
  • 133

    Trouble Messages
  • 139

    Troubleshooting
  • 147

    System Reset
  • 148

    Major Specifications
    • 152

      Size and Quality of Photos
    • 153

      Recordable Stills (photos) On Card
  • 154

    To Order in the Canada
  • 154

    To Order in the United States
  • 155

    Index
  • 157

    Be Sure to Read the Following before Opening the Package of CD-ROM
    • 159

      Important Notice
    • 160

      Limited Warranty