JVC Everio GZ-HD620, Everio GZ-HD500 Basic User's Manual

CAMCORDER

GZ-HD620 B
GZ-HD500 B

Basic User Guide

Dear Customers

Thank you for purchasing this JVC product.
Before use, please read the Safety Precautions and Cautions on P.2 and P.24 to ensure safe
use of this product.
Some features explained in this manual only apply to the specific camera model identified.
This product comes with a “Basic User Guide” (this manual) and a “Detailed User Guide”.

Detailed User Guide

Explains the ways of shooting in various situations and the
useful features.

Getting StartedRecordingPlaybackCopyingOthers

Access the following website on your PC

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http://manual.jvc.co.jp/index.html/

Safety Precautions

When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on
a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on
all sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm or more on
both sides, on top and at the rear).
Do not block the ventilation holes.
(If the ventilation holes are blocked by a
newspaper, or cloth etc. the heat may not be able
to get out.)
No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles,
should be placed on the apparatus.
When discarding batteries, environmental
problems must be considered and the local rules
or laws governing the disposal of these batteries
must be followed strictly.
The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping
or splashing.
Do not use this equipment in a bathroom or
places with water.
Also do not place any containers filled with water
or liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, flower
vases, potted plants, cups etc.) on top of this unit.
(If water or liquid is allowed to enter this
equipment, fire or electric shock may be caused.)

NOTES:

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The rating plate and safety caution are on the
bottom and/or the back of the main unit.

•

The serial number plate is on the battery pack
mount.

•

The rating information and safety caution of the
AC adapter are on its upper and lower sides.

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK
HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO
RAIN OR MOISTURE.

CAUTIONS:

•

If you notice smoke or a peculiar smell coming
from this unit or AC Adapter, shut it down and
unplug it immediately. Continue using the unit or
AC Adapter under these conditions could lead to
fire or electric shock. Contact your JVC dealer.
Do not attempt to repair the malfunction yourself.

•

To prevent shock, do not open the cabinet. No
user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to
qualified personnel.

•

When you are not using the AC adapter for a
long period of time, it is recommended that you
disconnect the power cord from AC outlet.

•

In certain areas, use the conversion plug
depending on the type of your AC wall outlet.

Caution on Replaceable lithium battery

The battery used in this device may present a fire
or chemical burn hazard if mistreated.
Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100°C
or incinerate.
Replace battery with Panasonic, Sanyo, Sony or
Maxell CR2025.
Danger of explosion or Risk of fire if the battery is
incorrectly replaced.

•

Dispose of used battery promptly.

•

Keep away from children.

•

Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire.

WARNING:

The battery pack, this unit with battery installed,
and the remote control with battery installed
should not be exposed to excessive heat such as
direct sunlight, fire or the like.

CAUTION:

To avoid electric shock
or damage to the
unit, first firmly insert
the small end of the
power cord into the
AC Adapter until it is
no longer wobbly, and
then plug the larger
end of the power cord into an AC outlet.

CAUTION:

The mains plug shall remain readily operable.

•

Remove the mains plug immediately if this unit
functions abnormally.

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For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide

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http://manual.jvc.co.jp/index.html/

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Do not point the lens directly into the sun. This
can cause eye injuries, as well as lead to the
malfunctioning of internal circuitry. There is also a
risk of fire or electric shock.

CAUTION!

The following notes concern possible physical
damage to this unit and to the user.
Carrying or holding this unit by the LCD monitor
can result in dropping the unit, or in a malfunction.
Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel
surfaces. It could tip over, causing serious damage
to the unit.

CAUTION!

Connecting cables (Audio/Video, S-Video, etc.)
to this unit and leaving it on top of the TV is not
recommended, as tripping on the cables will cause
the unit to fall, resulting in damage.

If this symbol is shown, it is only valid
in the European Union.

Remember that this unit is intended for
private consumer use only.

Any commercial use without proper permission
is prohibited. (Even if you record an event such
as a show, performance or exhibition for personal
enjoyment, it is strongly recommended that you
obtain permission beforehand.)

Trademarks

•

AVCHD and AVCHD logotype are trademarks

of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.

•

x.v.Colour™ is a trademark of

Sony Corporation.

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HDMI is a trademark of HDMI

Licensing, LLC.

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Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol
are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

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Windows® is either registered trademark or
trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries.

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Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.

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iTunes, iMovie, iPhoto are trademarks of Apple
Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

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YouTube™ and the YouTube logo are
trademarks and/or registered trademarks of
YouTube LLC.

•

Other product and company names included in
this instruction manual are trademarks and/or
registered trademarks of their respective holders.

•

Fire or injury may result if batteries NOT

approved by JVC are used.
Only use the batteries specified on page 19.

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Please do not pull or bend the AC adapter plug

and cable. This may damage the AC adapter.

CAUTION:

JVC will not be responsible for any lost data. It is
recommended to copy your important recorded
data to a disc or other recording media for storage.

Make a backup of important recorded data

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For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide

http://manual.jvc.co.jp/index.html/

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Contents

Safety Precautions .............................. 2

Contents .............................................. 4

Verifying the Accessories .................... 4

Names of Parts and Functions ............ 5

▶Getting Started .......................... 6

Charging the Battery Pack .................. 6

Grip Adjustment .................................. 7

Attaching the Lens Cap (GZ-HD500)

............................................................. 7

Clock Setting ....................................... 8

▶Recording ................................ 10

Video Recording ................................ 10

Still Image Recording ........................ 11

Recording on a microSD card ........... 12

▶Learning About Advanced Operations

Use the “Detailed User Guide” on your PC to find out more about the advanced
operations.

Access the following address on your PC

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http://manual.jvc.co.jp/index.html/

▶Playback .................................. 14

Playing Back/Deleting Files on this Unit

........................................................... 14

Playing Back on TV ........................... 15

▶Copying ................................... 17

Dubbing Files by Connecting to a DVD

Recorder or VCR ............................... 17

▶Others ..................................... 18

Using the Menu ................................. 18

Recordable Time/Number of Images

........................................................... 19

Troubleshooting ................................ 20

Cautions ............................................ 24

Specifications .................................... 26

Verifying the Accessories

AC Adapter
AP-V30M *¹

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AV Cable

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microSD cards are sold separately.
For details on the types of cards that can be used on this unit, refer to P.12.

When using the AC adapter overseas, please prepare a commercially available

*1

converter plug for the country or region of visit.
To use the CD-ROM, refer to the “Installing the Provided Software” section in the

*2

“Detailed User Guide”.

*3 Supplied for GZ-HD620 only.

For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide

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http://manual.jvc.co.jp/index.html/

Power Cord *¹

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Basic User Guide

(this manual)

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Battery Pack

BN-VG114E

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CD-ROM *²

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Remote Control *³
RM-V760

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Lithium Battery *³
(Pre-installed in the remote control)

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Component Cable *³

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Lens Cap
(GZ-HD500)

(Type A - Mini Type B)

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USB Cable

Names of Parts and Functions

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Playback

M (Power/Information) Button

Q

Recording：Displays the remaining

Playback：Displays file information.
Press and hold to turn the power on/off

while the LCD monitor is opened.
AV Terminal ( P.15, P.17)

R

COMPONENT (Component)

S

Connector ( P.15)
HDMI Mini Connector ( P.15)

T

Zoom/Volume Lever ( P.10, P.14)

U

SNAPSHOT (Still Image Recording)

V

Button ( P.11)
USB Terminal

W

DC Terminal ( P.6)

X

START/STOP (Video Recording)

Y

Button ( P.10)
Grip Belt Release Lever

Z

Grip Belt ( P.7)

a

Tripod Mounting Hole

b

microSD Card Slot ( P.12)

c

Battery Release Lever ( P.6)

d

* For GZ-HD620 only.

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Lens/Lens Cover *

A

Light *

B

Remote Sensor *

C

Stereo Microphone

D

LCD Monitor

E

Turns the power on/off by opening and
closing.

Slider

F

Selects an image or item.
C Button

G

Confirms the selected image or item.
Operation Buttons

H

Functions differently according to the
operation.

D (menu) Button ( P.18)

I

Camera Sensor

J

Speaker

K

ACCESS (Access) Lamp

L

Lights up/blinks during recording or
playback.

POWER/CHARGE (Power/Charge)

M

Lamp ( P.6)
L (Play/Record Mode) Button

N

Switches between recording and
playback modes.

A/B (Video/Still Image) Button

O

Switches between video and still
image modes.

UPLOAD/EXPORT* (Upload/Export to

P

iTunes*) Button
Recording：Takes videos in

YouTubeä or iTunes*
format.

For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide

Changes the video to

：

YouTubeä or iTunes*
format.

time as well as the
battery power during
continuous recording.

5

BATT.

2

Connect the DC
terminal.

To detach the battery pack

Charging Lamp

1

Attach the battery pack.

The battery pack is not
charged at the time of
purchase.

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Align the top of the battery
with the mark on this unit,
and slide in until the battery
clicks into place.

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(Base)

Cover

3

Plug in the power.

Charging in progress:

Charging finished:

Blinks

Goes out

AC Adapter
To AC Outlet
(110V to 240V)

Charging Lamp

Getting Started

Charging the Battery Pack

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CAUTION

Be sure to use JVC battery packs.

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If you use any other battery packs besides JVC battery packs, safety and
performance cannot be guaranteed.

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Charging time: Approx. 2 h 30 m (using supplied battery pack)

* The charging time is when the unit is used at 25°C. If the battery pack is

charged outside the room temperature range of 10°C - 35°C, charging may
take a longer time or it may not start. The recordable and playable time may
also be shortened under some usage conditions such as at low temperature.

For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide

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http://manual.jvc.co.jp/index.html/

Grip Adjustment

2

Adjust the length

1

Pull back the belt

3

Attach the belt

Press and hold

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Using as a Hand Strap

Remove the strap and loop it around your wrist.
While pressing A, pull B and remove the strap.

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When attaching the hand strap, insert C until it clicks into place.

Attaching the Lens Cap (GZ-HD500)

Damage may occur to the lens if this unit is stored without the lens cap attached.

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CAUTION

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Please be careful not to lose the lens cap.

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For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide

http://manual.jvc.co.jp/index.html/

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Clock Setting

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SET DATE/TIME!

YES
NO

SET

Select

②

Touch

1

Touch2

Slider

Operation Buttons

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CLOCK SETTING

DATE TIME

SET QUIT

Cursor

GMT

1. 1. 2010 10:00

CLOCK/AREA SETTING

SAVE QUIT

Open the LCD monitor.

1

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The unit turns on. When the LCD
monitor is closed, the unit turns off.

Select “YES” and touch C when

2

“SET DATE/TIME!” is displayed.

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Slide along the slider to select, then
touch the operation buttons to set.

Set the date and time.

3

After setting the date and time,

4

touch C.

Select the region where you live

5

and touch C.

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The city name and time difference is
displayed.

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NOTE

●

Touch the slider and buttons
around the screen with your
fingers.

●

The slider and buttons do not
function if you touch them with
your fingernails or with gloves on.

●

The displays on the screen do not
work even if you touch them.

●

“SET DATE/TIME!” is displayed
when you turn on this unit after it
has not been used for a
prolonged period. Charge this unit
for more than 24 hours before
setting the clock. ( P.6)

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Use the slider to adjust the year,
month, day, hour and minute.

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Touch the operation buttons “E” / “F”
to move the cursor.

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For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide
http://manual.jvc.co.jp/index.html/

To reset the clock

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VIDEO

DISPLAY SETTINGS

CLOCK ADJUST

BASIC SETTINGS
CONNECTION SETTINGS
MEDIA SETTINGS

SET

QUIT

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CLOCK ADJUST

CLOCK SETTING

AREA SETTING
SET FOR DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

SET QUIT

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DISPLAY SETTINGS

CLOCK ADJUST
BASIC SETTINGS
CONNECTION SETTINGS

SET

QUIT

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DISPLAY SETTINGS

LANGUAGE

DATE DISPLAY STYLE
MONITOR BRIGHTNESS
LCD BACKLIGHT
FOCUS ASSIST COLOR

SET QUIT

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Set the clock with “CLOCK ADJUST”
from the menu.

① Display the menu.

To change the display

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language

The language on the display can be
changed.

① Display the menu.

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② Select “CLOCK ADJUST” and

touch C.

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③ Select “CLOCK SETTING” and

touch C.

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The subsequent setting operations
are the same as steps 3 - 5 on the
previous page.

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② Select “DISPLAY SETTINGS”

and touch C.

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③ Select “LANGUAGE” and touch

C.

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④ Select the desired language and

touch C.

⑤

Touch D to exit.

For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide

http://manual.jvc.co.jp/index.html/

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