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