DZ-GX5100E/DZ-GX5060E/DZ-GX5040E/DZ-GX5020E DZ-GX5060E (UK)

DZ-GX5100E

DZ-GX5040E

DZ-GX5060E/5020E

Instruction manual
To obtainthe best performance and ensure years of trouble-free use, please read this entire instruction manual.
DVDCAM PC Software Support Centre URL http://dvdcam-pc.support.hitachi.ca/ Support Centre phone numbers for software provided: PIXELA CORPORATION UK, Germany, France and Spain: 800-1532-4865 (Toll-free) Other countries: +44-1489-564-764 Languages available: English, French, German, Spanish URL: http://www.pixela.co.jp/oem/hitachi/e/index.html

English

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 : TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. WARNING : TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. The DVD video camera/recorder and AC adapter/charger have the following caution marks.
CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN
Identifications of caution marks This symbol warns the user that uninsulated voltage within the 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. This symbol alerts the user that important literature concerning the operation and maintenance of this unit has been included. Therefore, it should be read carefully to avoid any problems.
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT OPEN. NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

Precautions

WARNING: Many television programmes and films are copyrighted. In certain circumstances, copy-right law may apply to private in-home videotaping of copyrighted materials. 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 coloured bright dots. This does not indicate a fault as the LCD panel stretches the limits of current technology. WARNING: To prevent risk of injury or damage to your DVD video camera/recorder and the AC adapter/charger, use only the DZ-BP07PW/DZBP14SW/DZ-BP7SW battery and DZ-ACS3 (E) AC adapter/charger.
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 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.
Information for users applicable in European Union countries This symbol on the product or on its packaging means that your electrical and electronic equipment should be disposed at the end of life separately from your household wastes. There are separate collection systems for recycling in EU. For more information, please contact the local authority or the dealer where you purchased the product. Information fr Nutzer in den Lndern der Europischen Union Das auf dem Produkt oder auf der Verpackung angebrachte Symbol bedeutet, dass Ihre elektrischen und elektronischen Gerte nicht mit dem Haushaltsmll entsorgt werden sollen. Es existieren separate Recycling-Sammelsysteme in der EU. Fr mehr Informationen wenden Sie sich bitte an Ihre rtlichen Behrden oder an den Fachhndler, bei dem Sie das Produkt erworben haben. Information utilisateurs, applicable dans les pays de lUnion Europenne Ce symbole figurant sur le produit ou son emballage signifie que votre quipement lectrique et lectronique doit tre mis au rebut sparment de vos dchets mnagers lorsquil a atteint la fin de sa dure de vie. Il existe des systmes de collecte spare pour le recyclage dans lUE. Pour plus dinformations, veuillez prendre contact avec les autorits locales ou le revendeur auquel vous avez achet ce produit. Informatie voor gebruikers in landen van de Europese Unie Dit symbool op het product of op zijn verpakking betekent dat uw elektrische of elektronische apparatuur na het verstrijken van de levensduur gescheiden van het huisvuil moet worden weggegooid. Er zijn afzonderlijke ophaalsystemen voor recyclage in de E.U. Voor meer informatie neemt u contact op met de plaatselijke overheid of de dealer waar u het product hebt gekocht. Information till anvndare inom Europeiska unionen Mrkningen av produkter och frpackningar med denna symbol betyder att elektrisk och elektronisk utrustning mste tas om hand separat frn hushllssopor nr utrustningen har frbrukats. EU har srskilda tervinningsanlggningar fr denna typ av utrustning. Kontakta de lokala myndigheterna eller terfrsljaren dr produkten har kpts fr mer information. Informazioni per gli utenti negli Stati dellUnione Europea Questo simbolo sul prodotto o sullimballaggio indica che lapparato elettrico o elettronico alla fine del suo periodo di vita dovrebbe essere smaltito separatamente dai rifiuti domestici. NellUE esistono altri sistemi di raccolta differenziata. Per ulteriori informazioni, contattare le autorit locali o il rivenditore presso il quale stato acquistato il prodotto. Informacin para usuarios aplicable en los pases de la Unin Europea Este smbolo en el producto o en su embalaje significa que debera deshacerse de su equipo elctrico o electrnico, al final de su vida til, de forma separada del resto de los residuos domsticos. Para estos productos hay sistemas de recogida selectiva para reciclarlos en la Unin Europea. Para ms informacin, rogamos contacte con la autoridad local o el distribuidor donde adquiri el producto.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Cautions When Using

Handle the liquid crystal 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 occur. If unevenness does not disappear soon, turn the DVD video camera/recorder off, 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/recorder.
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 coloured dots (red, blue, green). This shows the limitations of the current technology, 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: The viewfinder or LCD monitor could detach and the DVD video camera/recorder may fall.
Do not subject the DVD video camera/recorder 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 the DVD video camera/recorder or AC adapter/charger could cause malfunctions or defects.

1 Press down the DISC EJECT button once and
release it. A few moments after the ACCESS/PC indicator blinks, the cover of disc insertion block will open.

Pickup lens

2 Gently open the cover by hand fully until it

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 cleaning 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 the turntable at the centre to lock it until a click is heard.
4 Push the section marked PUSH CLOSE on
the cover of disc insertion block, to close the cover. Then the DVD video camera/recorder will automatically recognise the disc: While the ACCESS/PC indicator is lit, do not cut off the power supply, and do not subject the DVD video camera/recorder to any vibrations or impact.

Push the shaded portion.

When removing the disc: While pushing down the centre portion of turntable, pick up the disc, holding its edge, to remove it.

Turntable

Inserting and Removing Disc
Note: If the cover of disc insertion block is open, the ACCESS/PC indicator will blink when an image is displayed on the LCD monitor screen: In this case, the DVD video camera/recorder will 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 unless 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 137. Do not close the cover if a disc is not properly loaded on the turntable. If a single-sided disc is inserted into DVD video camera/recorder with the printed label facing the inside, an error message will appear. Remove the disc and reinsert it with its recording side facing the inside. See Trouble Messages on page 131. 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 look into the lens in laser pickup: Doing so could damage your eyesight. When the power switch is set to , the disc cannot be removed: To remove the disc, set the power switch to OFF or . 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 likely to become dirtied or scratched: Always make sure that there is no dirt or scratch on the recording surface facing the pickup lens, 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 11).

pressed until the indicator changes from blinking to a steady light. When the indicator lights, the white balance setting will be complete. button to end the setting.

4 Press the

1 Press the MENU button, choose White Bal.
Note: The white balance mode can be confirmed using the on-screen information. 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.
USING THE ELECTRONIC IMAGE STABILISER (EIS)
When you use zoom (see page 53) to record a magnified subject image, it will correct fuzziness in the recorded image.
1 Press the MENU button, choose EIS on the
Camera Functions Setup menu screen, and then press the button.
2 Choose the On or Off, and then press the
Note: You can check EIS On or Off by the on-screen information display. The EIS setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off. 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 setting. 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: Firmly hold the DVD video camera/recorder with both hands. EIS may not operate correctly when the tele or wideconversion lens is used. EIS cannot be used when recording photos on DZGX5100E.
RECORDING SUBJECT USING LARGE MAGNIFICATION (DIGITAL ZOOM)
See page 53 for setting on digital zoom.
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
Note: You can also use the on-screen display to confirm that the MIC.Filter has been set. The MIC.Filter setting will be stored in memory even when the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off. The MIC.Filter function will work only during movie recording. The microphone filter function works only with the built-in microphone: It will not function when using an external microphone (p. 67).

Out effect

6 Select the special effects for IN and/or
OUT, choose Enter, and then press the button. You can use / to move the cursor to IN, OUT, Enter or Cancel. Use / to choose the effect to be added, and then press to set the effect. To cancel setting, choose Cancel. If you choose Enter and press , 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 will not be reflected (see Note on page 77).
PLAYING BACK BY SKIPPING SCENES (EFFECT SKIP)
You can specify Skip for scenes you do not want to play back: The selected scenes will be skipped.
1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Select the scene to be skipped. 3 Press the MENU button. 4 Choose Scene, Effect, Skip, and then

6 Press the

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

Skip icon

Al l Pr o
5 The Set Skip screen will appear: If you are
sure you want to skip the selected scene, press the button. If you want to change the 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 of other scenes.

Releasing Skip

Perform the same procedure as setting skip: The skip icon will disappear and skipping of the scene will be released.
Note: Multiple scenes can be selected for skipping (p. 76). If you press the MENU button before pressing the button in step 5, the submenu screen will appear (p. 81). If a disc on which skip 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 skip will not be reflected (see Note on page 77).
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. If you set a vivid image to thumbnail, you can know what you recorded from a glance at the Disc Navigation screen.
1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Select the thumbnail of the scene to be

changed.

3 Press the MENU button. 4 Choose Scene, Effect, Thumbnail, and

then press the button.

5 The Change Thumbnail screen will appear:
If you are sure you want to change the thumbnail of the selected scene, press the button: The selected scene will be played back. If you want to change the scene whose thumbnail is to be changed, you can change it on this screen.

P layL i s t Ti t l e

After changing the title, the Disc Navigation screen on the play list whose title has been changed will appear.
Note: The registered title can be changed at any time using the same procedure.

12 : 8 : : 5 : 15

DELETING PLAY LIST (DELETE)
choose Delete on the PlayList menu screen, and then press the button.
Note: Even if you delete a play list, the original scenes stored on disc will not be deleted. If any play list is deleted, the number of play lists will automatically be revised. For example, if the No. 2 play list is deleted, the No. 3 play list will become No. 2 play list.
4 Use the Delete Playlist screen to select the
play list you wish to delete, and then press the button.
5 The screen for verifying deletion will appear:
Choose YES, and then press the button. Choose NO to cancel deletion. After Yes or No setting, the Disc Navigation screen of all programmes will be restored.
From the Disc Navigation screen, you can jump to the first scene or last scene, and playback will start from that point.

TOP (END)

1 Press the DISC NAVIGATION button. 2 Press the MENU button.

3 Use the 4 Press

/ / / / buttons to choose Top or End on the Go To menu screen, and then press the button. to start playback.

Disc or Card Management

INITIALISING DISC OR CARD (FORMAT DISC. FORMAT CARD)
Initialising a DVD-RAM/DVD-RW/+RW disc or card will allow you to delete any recorded contents. Before using a DVD-RW/+RW on this video camera/recorder, you must format it. Be sure to use the AC adapter/charger to power the DVD video camera/ recorder for initialisation. If the DVD video camera/recorder is turned off during initialisation and the initialisation is interrupted, incorrect initialisation will result and the incorrectly initialised disc will be unusable. If you use a brand-new DVD-RW/+RW disc, message Disc is not formatted will appear: Initialise the disc, following the subsequent messages (p. 40).
Note: If you wish to delete all recorded contents, it is recommended that you use initialisation, which will delete all the scenes in much less time than using the scene delete function. Initialisation will delete all the recorded contents on disc or card: Be careful not to delete data by mistake. It may not be possible to initialise a disc with many scratches or dirt: Such a disc cannot be used (p. 10). This DVD video camera/recorder may not recognise some discs or cards that have been initialised on PC or a device other than this DVD video camera/ recorder. If you attempt to initialise a disc or card in this DVD video camera/recorder when it is connected to PC via PC connection cable, the disc or card may not be initialised and may be unusable on this DVD video camera/recorder. If you choose the VR mode when initialising a finalised DVD-RW (VR-mode), the finalisation will not be released. (The DVD-RW will be a finalised disc without any recorded data, and recording will be possible on it.) Choosing the VF mode will release the finalisation of the disc.

4 Specify the desired

option for display, and then press the button.

/ 01 5

(When PHOTO is specified)
To display all scenes, movies or stills, in the order of recording. VIDEO: To display only movies in the order of recording. PHOTO: 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)
/ buttons to choose Repeat Play on the Others menu screen, and then press the button.
Others Category Repeat Play T V Ty p e On Of f ENTER RETURN

When Repeat Play is set

If one scene has been specified: When playback of the last scene is finished, playback of all scenes will repeat from the first scene. If the range for playback has been specified: Playback of the scenes in that range will repeat.

To release Repeat Play

button: 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 to remove the disc.
Note: Press the button to terminate playback. However, the Repeat Play setting will not be cancelled. Still images can also be played back repeatedly. Repeat playback will not function when playback is instructed from the recording pause status.
4 Choose On, and then press the

Playback will start.

Choose Off to cancel Repeat Play setting.
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.
choose TV type on the Others menu screen, and then press the button.
4 Choose 4:3, and then press the
Others Category Repeat Play T V Ty p e 16:9 4:3
SLIDE SHOW (CONTINUOUS PLAYBACK OF STILLS)
If you play back stills recorded on a card, the DVD video camera/recorder will enter the playback pause status after each still is played back. Setting Slide Show allows you to continuously play back stills.
choose Slide Show, Start, and then press the button. Start: To start a slide show.
Note: With slide show, playback will start from the first photo on card regardless of the position of cursor or whether you attempt to select scenes. If you press the button or turn the DVD video camera/recorder off, Slide Show will be cancelled.
When playback is finished, the DVD video camera/recorder will enter the playback pause status at the final still. Pressing the button will restore the Disc Navigation screen.

Viewing on TV Screen

PLAYING BACK DVD-RW (VF-MODE)/DVD-R/+RW DISC
1 Finalise a recorded DVD-RW (VF-mode)/
DVD-R disc. You need to finalise a disc to play it back on DVD recorder/player: See page 103. No further data can be recorded on finalised disc.
Note: Use this DVD video camera/recorder to finalise the DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R disc recorded on the DVD video camera/recorder.
2 Insert the disc into the DVD recorder/player
Note: Do not insert a DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R disc that has not been finalised into any DVD recorder: The disc may be unusable (except for devices that allow playback of a DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R disc not finalised on this DVD video camera/recorder). Do not insert a DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R recorded on another DVD recorder and not finalised, in this DVD video camera/recorder: Doing so will make the disc unusable.
A recorded +RW is automatically finalised when it is removed from the DVD video camera/recorder even if you do not use the Disc Navigation function to finalise it (p. 103) (auto-finalise). An auto-finalised +RW can be played back on a DVD recorder/player, etc., but no DVD video menu will appear. To display the DVD video menu on a DVD recorder/player, etc., finalise 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-finalised. In this case, use the Disc Navigation function to finalise the +RW. DVD-RW (VF-mode)/DVD-R/+RW discs recorded on this DVD video camera/recorder can be played 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. Playback 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. Also, 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*1 or card*2 into this DVD video camera/recorder (see pages 25 and 26).
*1 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 provided software can handle Japanese, English, German, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese (simplified). For explanation, this manual uses Windows XP screens for Windows and Mac OS X 10.4 screens for Macintosh.
Before unpacking the provided software CD-ROM, read the Licence Agreement on page 152.
Requirements of available PC

[When using Windows]

OS: Windows 2000 Professional SP3 or higher Windows XP Home Edition or higher Windows XP Professional Edition or higher See the following Websites to fine out whether the provided software can be used on Windows Vista: URL: http://www.pixela.co.jp/oem/hitachi/e/index.html URL: http://dvdcam-pc.support.hitachi.ca/ Computer: IBM PC/AT compatible, with the above OS preinstalled. CPU: Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or higher; or Pentium 4, Celeron or AMD Athlon XP/Duron whose performance is equivalent (Pentium 4, 1.7 GHz or higher is recommended) Operation is not guaranteed if the CPU is overclocked or dual CPU is used. Memory: Windows 2000 Professional: At least 128 MB (256 MB or more is recommended) Windows XP Home Edition/Professional Edition: At least 256 MB (512 MB or more is recommended) HDD: Free space of at least 300 MB (needed to install the application) Free space necessary for creating a disc DVD-Video: At least 14 GB for work folder (at least 28 GB for a double-layer disc). Display: Displayable with at least 1024 x 768 pixels and 16 bits (High colour) Graphics accelerator with VRAM of at least 4 MB, compatible with DirectX 9.0c or higher Sound: Sound Blaster or its equivalent Other: Environment where DirectX 9.0c can operate normally

[When using Macintosh]

OS: Mac OS X v10.3.9, v10.4.2-v10.4.8 The provided software cannot be used on Mac OS X Server. CPU: PowerPC GGHz or higher, PowerPC G5, Intel Core Memory: At least 256 MB (512 MB or more is recommended) HDD: Free space needed for installation: Approx. 30 MB To create a DVD, free space of at least twice that of disc to be created will be required. Graphics: At least pixels (full-colour is recommended) Compatible drive: SuperDrive mounted in Macintosh in standard The slot-in type drive of Macintosh is not compatible with an 8 cm disc: Be sure not to use the drive, since a disc inserted by mistake cannot be removed.

USING DISC IN DVD DRIVE BUILT INTO PC
If you have a PC with the drive conforming to the disc used, and the application software, you can directly insert the disc into the drive to use it. Whether a disc conforms to the DVD drive will depend on the DVD drive: Use a DVD drive that conforms to each disc. Finalised DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW discs can be used with DVD-ROM drive (reading only). The slot-in type drive of Macintosh is not compatible with an 8 cm disc: Be sure not to use the drive, since a disc inserted by mistake cannot be removed.
Note: When writing images edited on PC to a brand-new DVD-RW, do not format the disc on DVD video camera/ recorder. Some vertically installed and slot-in type drives on PC cannot accept an 8 cm disc. An adapter that converts 8 cm CD to 12 cm diameter (for 8 cm CD) cannot be used for any 8 cm DVD-RAM/8 cm DVD-RW/8 cm DVD-R/8 cm +RW. If you use, on PC, a DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW recorded on the DVD video camera/recorder, finalise it on the DVD video camera/recorder (see page 103). Some DVD-ROM drives cannot read a DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW recorded on the DVD video camera/recorder.
BEFORE TERMINATING PC CONNECTION (UNPLUGGING PC CONNECTION CABLE)/CHANGING OVER POWER SWITCH
1 Before unplugging the PC connection cable
from PC, terminate the application and then click the Hardware Removal icon on task tray at the bottom right of Windows screen.
2 Choose USB mass storage device. The drive
name (E:, etc.) will depend on the PC used.
3 A message showing that hardware removal
is possible will appear. Unplug the PC connection cable.
* If hardware removal results in error, terminate Windows once, and then unplug the PC connection cable. When using Windows 2000 Professional, installing Windows 2000 SP3 or later may resolve the problem. Ask your PC manufacturer or Microsoft Corporation how to get Windows 2000 SP3.
When removing the DVD video camera/recorder from PC, choose the drive icon of DVD video camera/recorder (disc or card), and choose Eject in the File menu.
Using ImageMixer 3 for Windows

4 Setting up project

Set up a project. You can set up the designated save location of edited contents and image quality. Be sure to choose PAL for the video system. After setting up the project, click the OK button.
When ImageMixer 3 starts up, the launcher shown below will appear: Click Create DVD-Video.

Click Click

5 The screen for choosing the device to be read
will appear: Choose Hitachi DVDCAM. A list of devices that are built into or connected to PC will appear: Choose Hitachi DVDCAM, and then click Import.

3 Click Create New DVD.

CREATING DVD-VIDEO USING IMAGES RECORDED ON DISC
6 Select the images from which you wish to
create a DVD-Video, and then click Import. The image recorded on disc will appear. Select the chapter to be imported into PC, and then click Import: Importing into PC will start.
Eject button Photo button
7 Click Authoring and create a DVD-Video
menu. Clicking Authoring will display the editing screen of DVD-Video menu. The video file previously imported into PC will appear in Source. Choose the desired video file, and click Add titles: The video file will be registered. When using a video file imported into PC using ImageMixer 3, click File to choose the folder in which the video file will be stored.
Clicking the Photo button will display the photos recorded on DVD-RAM. Select the desired photo(s) and click Import: The photo(s) will be imported into PC. If you wish to import images on another disc after importing images on one disc, click the Eject button. The disc insertion block of DVD video camera/recorder will open: Remove the disc, insert the other disc whose recorded images you wish to import into the DVD video camera/recorder, and then close the disc insertion block. After a short while, the images on the disc will appear: Perform the same procedure to import the images. When the images on DVD-RW (VF-mode)/ DVD-R/+RW are imported, the recording date/time will not appear.
Note: To import all chapters in the title at once, click Select all in the editing menu at the top of screen, and then click Import.
Clicking Theme or Set title menu will allow you to change the design of DVD-Video menu. Choose the type of disc to be created (8 cm/ 12 cm/2-layer) using [Set] - [Configuration].
To import multiple chapters, click the desired chapters while holding down the Ctrl key.
Clicking Write will display the screen for writing. Check Create disc, perform setting for write, such as choosing DVD write drive, and then set a blank DVD-RW/DVD-R into the drive. Clicking Preview will allow you to check any image of DVD to be created.

93, 97

93, 97 80, 87
This message will appear if you try to delete multiple scenes on Disc Navigation when all the selected scenes have been locked. Release the lock on scenes before executing deletion.
This disc cannot be used. Please replace disc. This disc is finalized. Finalize is not required.
A disc that cannot be used on this DVD video camera/recorder has been loaded. Check the type of disc. This message will appear if you press the FINALIZE button with a finalised DVD-RW/DVD-R/+RW loaded in this DVD video camera/ recorder. Finalising the disc is not necessary.
This disc is recorded by This DVD video camera/recorder can use only discs recorded on the NTSC system. the PAL system. A disc recorded on the NTSC system cannot be Please replace disc. used on this DVD video camera/recorder. UNFORMAT DISC The disc is not initialised or it is damaged. If this message appears, be sure to initialise the disc on this DVD video camera/recorder before using it. Reinitialising even a disc used on this DVD video camera/ recorder may be necessary (initialising will erase all recorded contents on disc). If this message appears, try to initialise the disc. If the same message still appears, the disc may be damaged: Use another disc. See *2 on this page. Use AC adapter/ charger. Use AC adapter/ charger. Turn off power. Finalisation is not possible when the DVD video camera/recorder is powered by a battery: Use the AC adapter/charger for finalisation. Scene cannot be repaired when the DVD video camera/recorder is powered by a battery. If the AC adapter/charger is unavailable in handy place, remove the disc, use the opposite side, or use another disc. To repair the removed disc, insert the disc into the DVD video camera/recorder afterwards, and connect the AC adapter/charger. A card with the erase prevention switch locked is inserted: Unlock the switch. A write-protected disc is inserted. Release the write-protect using the Disc Navigation menu.

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It will take some time to If you are editing a video file whose contents are different from save a video edited on those of project setting, it may take some time, since the entire the video editor of video file must be re-encoded. Reconfirm the project setting. ImageMixer 3. Hardware Removal results in error. Exit Windows once, and then disconnect the DVD video camera/recorder. If your PC uses Windows 2000 Professional, the problem may be solved if you install Windows 2000 SP3 or later. Make sure that you have already installed the driver provided with the USB2.0 card. You will need to install the driver provided by USB2.0 card maker in order to operate the USB2.0 card at HS (high speed).
No USB HS (high speed) connection even when USB2.0 card is used.

Miscellaneous

No DVD video camera/ recorder operation. Power does not come on, or no operation occurs by pressing button. The date and time are incorrect.
Is a fully charged battery attached? Is the DVD video camera/recorder powered from AC outlet? Execute system reset (press the RESET button). Has the DVD video camera/recorder been subjected to impact? The DVD video camera/recorder could be damaged. Consult your dealer. Has the DVD video camera/recorder been left unused for a long period of time? The internal backup memory battery may be discharged: Charge it. Is the proper disc or card loaded? Does the disc or card have remaining free space? Is the DVD video camera/recorder now playing back? Is Disc Navigation screen displayed?
Pressing the SLEEP/ RESTART button will not set to the sleep/ restart standby status. No scene can be deleted.
Is the cursor placed on the scene to be deleted? If the selected scene (framed in red) exists, that scene will be deleted even if you use yellow cursor to select any scene. Check the colours of cursors and bar graph on the thumbnail screen. Did you detach the battery or AC adapter/charger before setting the power switch to OFF? Is the battery charged? Connect a charged battery or the AC adapter/charger, and then press the DISC EJECT button to remove the disc. Did the DVD video camera/recorder turn off because the battery remaining level ran out? Connect a charged battery or the AC adapter/charger, set the power switch to OFF, and then press the DISC EJECT button to remove the disc. Is the remote control pointed at the infrared receiver on DVD video camera/recorder? Point it at the infrared receiver to operate the DVD video camera/ recorder. Is the infrared receiver on DVD video camera/recorder exposed to direct sunlight or strong fluorescent light, etc.? The remote control cannot operate the DVD video camera/ recorder when strong light strikes the infrared receiver. Adjust the place or angle of the DVD video camera/recorder. Is there battery in the remote control? Also check the polarities of battery. The battery could be dead: Try replacing it. Is the DVD video camera/recorder powered? Turn it on.

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