JVC Everio GZ-HD7, Everio GZ-HD7U Instructions Manual

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HD HARD DISK CAMCORDER

GZ-HD7U

Dear Customer

Thank you for purchasing this hard disk camera. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in pages 4 and 5 to ensure safe use of this product.

For Future Reference:

Enter the Model No. (located on the bottom of the camera) and Serial No. (located on the battery pack mount of the camera) below.

Model No. Serial No.

INSTRUCTIONS

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14401920

1080

Record in High-Deﬁnition!

Record in full high-deﬁnition (FHD mode) Record a longer time in high-deﬁnition (SP mode) Copy and edit high-deﬁnition images by i.LINK output (1440 CBR mode)

8 To change the settings

see page 68.

View in High-Deﬁnition!

Enjoy viewing images in high-deﬁnition image quality by simply connecting the camera to a high-deﬁnition television using the optional HDMI cable. (Z pg. 36)

8 If the television is not equipped with an HDMI

connector

Use the Component cable (included) and the AV cable (included) to connect to the television.

8 To view on conventional or wide screen televisions

Use the AV cable (included). Images can be viewed with standard picture quality.

Full high-deﬁnition High-deﬁnition

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Back Up High-Deﬁnition Images on DVD Discs!

Video can easily be backed up on a DVD disc by connecting to a separate DVD burner (CU-VD40/CU-VD20). (Z pg. 47)

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This DVD disc can then be played in the camera or a PC, but

not in a DVD player.

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If a CU-VD40 is used, the DVD burner can be connected

directly to a television so the disc can be played without using the camera.

Edit High-Deﬁnition Images on a PC!

Perform advanced editing on high-deﬁnition images by loading to a PC.

8 For PC models that can be connected

See page 53 or 64.

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Safety Precautions

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance.

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

NOTES:

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The rating plate and safety caution are on the

bottom and/or the back of the main unit.

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The serial number plate is on the battery pack

mount.

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The rating information and safety caution of the

AC adapter are on its upper and lower sides.

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 (Matsushita Electric), Sanyo, Sony or Maxell CR2025. Danger of explosion or Risk of ﬁre if the battery is incorrectly replaced.

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Dispose of used battery promptly.

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Keep away from children.

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Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in

ﬁre.

For USA-California Only

This product contains a CR Coin Cell Lithium Battery which contains Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate

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 (3-15/16") 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.)

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 the camera and to the user. Carrying or holding the camera 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 camera.

CAUTION!

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

CAUTION:

The mains plug shall remain readily operable.

WARNING:

Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as direct sunshine, ﬁre or the like.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliﬁers) that produce heat.

9. Only use attachments/accessories speciﬁed by the manufacturer.

10. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table speciﬁed by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

11. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

12. Refer all servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

Remember that this camera 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

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i.LINK is a trademark of Sony

Corp.

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HDMI is a trademark of HDMI

Licensing, LLC.

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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

Computer, Inc.

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Other product and company names included

in this instruction manual are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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JVC SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT

IMPORTANT

TO CUSTOMERS: PLEASE MAKE SURE TO READ THIS CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM NAMED “DIGITAL PHOTO NAVIGATOR” (“Program”) ON YOUR PC. The right to use the Program is granted by Victor Company of Japan, Limited (“JVC”) to You only on the condition that You agree to the following. Should You not agree to the terms hereof, You may not install or use the Program. HOWEVER, INSTALLING OR USING THE PROGRAM INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

1 COPYRIGHT; OWNERSHIP

You acknowledge that all copyrights and other intellectual property rights in the Program are owned by JVC and its licensor, and remain vested in JVC and such licensor. The Program is protected under the copyright law of Japan and other countries, and related Conventions.

2 GRANT OF LICENSE

(1)

Subject to the conditions of this Agreement, JVC grants to You a non-exclusive right to use the Program. You may install and use the Program on a HDD or other storage devices incorporated in Your PC.

(2)

You may make one (1) copy of the Program solely for your personal backup or archival purposes.

3 RESTRICTION ON THE PROGRAM

(1) You may not reverse engineer, decompile,

disassemble, revise or modify the Program, except to the extent that expressly permitted by applicable law.

(2) You may not copy or use the Program, in

whole or in part, other than as expressly speciﬁed in this Agreement.

(3) You have no right to grant a license to use

the Program, and may not distribute, rent, lease or transfer the Program to any third party or otherwise let them use the Program.

4 LIMITED WARRANTY

JVC warrants that any media in which the Program is embodied are free from any defects in materials and workmanship for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of Your purchasing any our products accompanying the Program. JVC’s entire liability and your exclusive remedy in connection with the Program shall be replacement of such defective media. EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES STATED HEREIN AND TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, JVC AND ITS LICENSORS DISCLAIM ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN REGARD TO THE PROGRAM AND THE ACCOMPANYING PRINTED MATERIALS. SHOULD THERE BE ANY PROBLEM ARISING FROM OR CAUSED BY THE PROGRAM, YOU SHOULD SETTLE ALL SUCH PROBLEM AT YOUR OWN COST AND EXPENSE.

5 LIMITED LIABILITY

TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL JVC AND ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM, EVEN IF JVC HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. YOU WILL INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS JVC FROM ANY LOSS, LIABILITY OR COST ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED TO CLAIMS FROM ANY THIRD PARTY RELATING TO THE USE OF THE PROGRAM.

JVC Software License Agreement

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6 TERM

This Agreement will become effective on the date when You install and use the Program on Your machine, and continue to be in effect until the termination under the following provision. Should You breach any provision of this Agreement, JVC may terminate this Agreement without giving any notice to You. In this event, JVC may claim against You for any damages caused by Your breach. Should this Agreement be terminated, You must immediately destroy the Program stored in Your machine (including the erasing from any memory in Your PC), and no longer own such Program.

7 EXPORT CONTROL

You agree that You will not ship, transfer or export the Program or underlying information and technology to any countries to which Japan and other relevant countries have initiated an embargo on such goods.

8 U.S. GOVERNMENT USER

If You are an agency of the United States of America (the “Government”), You acknowledge JVC’s representation that the Program is a “Commercial Item” as deﬁned in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 2.101 (g) consisting unpublished “Commercial Computer Software” as those items are used at FAR par t

12.212 and is only licensed to You with the same use rights JVC grants all commercial end users pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

9 GENERAL

(1) No modiﬁcation, change, addition, deletion

or other alternation of or to this Agreement will be valid unless reduced to writing and signed by an authorized representative of JVC.

(2) If any part of this Agreement is held

invalid by or in conﬂict with any law having jurisdiction over this Agreement, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

(3) This Agreement shall be governed by and

interpreted under the laws of Japan. The Tokyo District Court has jurisdiction over all disputes which may arise with respect to the execution, interpretation and performance of this Agreement.

Victor Company of Japan, Limited

NOTE

If You acquired the Program in Germany, the provisions of Sections 4 (Limited Warranty) and 5 (Limited Liability) provided above will be replaced with those of the German version of this Agreement.

CAUTION:

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Operate this equipment according to the

operating procedures described in this manual.

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Use only the provided CD-ROM. Never use any

other CD-ROM to run this software.

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Do not attempt to modify this software.

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Changes or modiﬁcations not approved by

JVC could void user’s authority to operate the equipment.

How to handle a CD-ROM

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Take care not to soil or scratch the mirror

surface (opposite to the printed surface). Do not write anything or put a sticker on either the front or back surface. If the CD-ROM gets dirty, gently wipe it with a soft cloth outward from the center hole.

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Do not use conventional disc cleaners or

cleaning spray.

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Do not bend the CD-ROM or touch its mirror

surface.

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Do not store your CD-ROM in a dusty, hot or

humid environment. Keep it away from direct sunlight.

You can ﬁnd the latest information (in English) on the provided software program at our world wide web server at http://www. jvc-victor.co.jp/english/global-e.html

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GETTING STARTED

Accessories .......................................... 10

Attaching/Detaching the Lens Hood ............ 10

Attaching the Shoulder Strap .......................11

Preparing the Remote Control .....................11

Index ...................................................... 12

Indications on LCD Monitor ................. 14

Necessary Settings before Use ........... 16

Charging the Battery Pack ...........................16

Language Setting ........................................17

Date/Time Setting ........................................17

Other Settings ....................................... 18

Grip Adjustment ...........................................18

Lens Cover ..................................................18

Checking the Remaining Battery Power ......18

Tripod Mounting ........................................... 18

When Using an SD Card .............................19

RECORDING

Recording Files ..................................... 20

Video Recording .......................................... 20

Still Image Recording ..................................21

Zooming .......................................................22

Record Using the Viewﬁnder ....................... 22

Registering Files to Events ..........................23

Checking the Remaining Space on the

Recording Media .........................................23

Manual Recording ............................... 24

To Change to Manual Recording Mode ....... 24

Program AE ................................................. 24

Aperture Priority Setting ..............................25

Changing the Shutter Speed .......................25

Adjust Brightness.........................................26

Manual Focus .............................................. 26

Nightalive .....................................................27

Backlight Compensation ..............................27

Spot Exposure Control ................................27

Manual Setting in Function Menu ................ 28

PLAYBACK

Playing Back Files ................................ 30

Video Playback ...........................................30

Still Image Playback ...................................31

File Search Function ....................................32

To Play Back TPD Files ...............................33

Playback with Special Effects ......................34

Watching Images on TV........................ 36

Connection with TV......................................36

Playback Operation .....................................37

EDITING/PRINTING

Managing Files ...................................... 38

Deleting/Protecting Files ..............................38

Viewing File Information ..............................40

Changing the Event Registration of Video

Files after Recording ...................................41

To Extract a Still Image File From a Video File

...42

DPOF Print Setting ...................................... 42

Playlists ................................................. 44

Creating Playlists ........................................44

Playing Back Playlists ..................................45

Other Operations of Playlists .......................46

COPYING

Copying Files ........................................ 47

Using a DVD Burner to Copy Files from the

Camera ........................................................47

Using a VCR/DVD Recorder to Dub Files from

the Camera ..................................................50

Copying/Moving Still Image Files.................52

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Read This First!

8 Make a backup of important

recorded data

JVC will not be responsible for any lost data. It is recommended to copy your important recorded data to a DVD or other recording media for storage. (Z pg. 47)

8 Make a trial recording

Before the actual recording of important data, make a trial recording and play back the recorded data to check that the video and sound have been recorded correctly.

8 Reset the camera if it does not

operate correctly

This camera uses a microcomputer. Factors such as background noise and interference can prevent it from operating correctly. If the camera does not operate correctly, reset the camera. (Z pg. 74)

8 Precautions on handling batteries

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Be sure to use the JVC BN-VF815U/

VF823U/V840U/V856U battery packs.

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If the camera is subjected to

electrostatic discharge, turn the power off before using it again.

8 If a malfunction occurs, stop

using the camera immediately and consult your local JVC dealer

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If a problem occurs when using the SD

card, take the card together with the camera for repair. If one of them is not included, the cause of the malfunction cannot be diagnosed, and the camera cannot be repaired.

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Recorded data may be erased while

the camera is being repaired or inspected. Back up all data before requesting repairs or inspections.

8 Because the camera may be used

for demonstration in a shop, the demonstration mode is set to on by default

To deactivate the demonstration mode, set [DEMO MODE] to [OFF]. (Z pg. 70)

PC OPERATION

File Backup on the PC – Windows® .... 53

System Requirements .................................53

Software Installation ....................................54

Connecting the Camera to the PC ...............56

File Backup on the PC .................................57

File Backup on the PC without Using

Software ......................................................58

Other PC Operations – Windows® ...... 59

Playing back Files on the PC .......................59

Creating Discs/Editing Files .........................60

Getting More Use from the Software ........... 62

File Backup on the PC – Macintosh ... 64

System Requirements .................................64

Software Installation ....................................64

Connecting the Camera to the PC ...............65

File Backup on the PC .................................66

FURTHER INFORMATION

Changing the Menu Settings ............... 67

Folder Structure and Extensions ........ 73

Troubleshooting .................................... 74

Warning Indications ............................. 78

Cleaning ................................................ 79

Speciﬁcations ....................................... 80

Cautions ................................................ 82

Terms ..................................................... 84

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AC Adapter

AP-V14U

Battery Pack

BN-VF815U

Component Cable

(Z pg. 36)

Audio/Video Cable

(Z pg. 37, 51)

USB Cable

(Z pg. 47, 56, 65)

Lens Hood

Already attached to

the camera.

(Zbelow)

Shoulder Strap

(Z pg. 11)

CD-ROM

(Z pg. 54, 64)

Remote Control Unit

RM-V750U (Z pg. 11)

Lithium Battery

CR2025

Pre-installed in the

remote control unit.

NOTE

Make sure to use the provided cables for connections. Do not use any other cables.

Attaching/Detaching the Lens Hood

Protrusion

Place the protrusion in the groove.

GETTING STARTED

Accessories

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Attaching the Shoulder Strap

Peel off the pad and thread the end of the strap through the eyelet.

Thread the strap through the buckle, adjust its length, and use the strap guide to ﬁx it in place.

Position the buckle near the eyelet and reattach the pad.

Preparing the Remote Control

A battery is included inside the remote control at the time of purchase. Remove the insulation sheet before use.

Beam Effective Area

NOTE

The transmitted beam may not be effective or may cause incorrect operation when the remote sensor is directly exposed to sunlight or powerful lighting.

To Reinsert the Battery

Pull out the battery holder by pressing the lock tab.

Eyelet

Strap Guide

Buckle

Effective distance: 5 m (16 ft)

Remote Sensor

Lock Tab

Lithium Battery (CR2025)

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NOTES

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The LCD monitor can rotate 270°.

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Power-linked operation

You can also turn the camera on/off by

opening/closing the LCD monitor during the recording mode.

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Be careful not to cover C, D and K during

shooting.

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9 Video Recording Start/Stop Button [REC]

(Z pg. 20)

: Grip Strap (Z pg. 18) ; Battery Pack Mount (Z pg. 16) < i.LINK Connector [ i ] (Z pg. 50) = HDMI Connector [HDMI] (Z pg. 36) > USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connector [ 2 ]

(Zpg. 47, 56, 65)

? DC Input Connector [DC] (Z pg. 16) @ Lock Button (Z pg. 16) A Power/Mode Switch [OFF (CHARGE),

STANDBY/ON, MODE] (Z pg. 16)

B Shoe C Camera Sensor

Remote Sensor (Z pg. 11)

D Stereo Microphone E Focus Ring (Z pg. 26) F Lens Hood (Z pg. 10) G Microphone Input Connector [MIC] H Audio/Video Connector [AV] (Z pg. 37, 51) I Lens Cover Switch [ =, > ] (Z pg. 18) J Tally Lamp (Z pg. 70) K Lens L Lens Cover (Z pg. 18) M Stud Hole (Z pg. 18) N Tripod Mounting Socket (Z pg. 18) O SD Card Slot (Z pg. 19) [ Manual Focus Button [FOCUS] (Z pg. 26) \ Focus Assist Button [FOCUS ASSIST]

(Z pg. 26)

Remote Control

Q Infrared Beam Transmitting Window R ZOOM (T/W) Buttons

Zoom In/Out

S Up Button

Rotate Button (counterclockwise) (Z pg. 31)

T Skip Backward Button U Left Button V Back Button W PLAYLIST Button (Z pg. 44) X START/STOP Button Y SNAPSHOT Button (Z pg. 21) Z INFO Button (Z pg. 40) a Skip Forward Button b PLAY/PAUSE Button c Right Button d Next Button e Down Button

Rotate Button (clockwise) (Z pg. 31)

f INDEX Button g DATE Button

Camera

! Index Button [INDEX] (Z pg. 32)/

Remaining Space Button/Data Battery Button [ 0 / 1 ] (Z pg. 18, 23)

# Set Lever Move to ¡ :

Reverse Skip (Z pg. 30)/Up

Move to ¢ :

Forward Skip (Z pg. 30)/Down

Move to £ :

Reverse Search (Z pg. 30)/Left/ Nightalive [NIGHT] (Z pg. 27)

Move to ¤ :

Forward Search (Z pg. 30)/Right/ Program AE [PROGRAM AE] (Z pg. 24)

Press down:

Play/Pause (Z pg. 30)

$ Playback/Recording Mode Switching

Button [SELECT PLAY/REC] (Z pg. 20)

% Auto/Manual Mode Button [AUTO/

MANUAL] (Z pg. 24)

& Backlight Compensation Button/

Spot Exposure Control Button [BACK LIGHT] (Z pg. 27)

( Information Button [INFO] (Z pg. 40) ) Aperture Priority Setting Button [A]

(Z pg. 25)

* Function Button [FUNCTION] (Z pg. 28) + LCD Monitor , Direct Backup Button [DIRECT BACK

UP] (Z pg. 57)/Event Button [EVENT] (Z pg. 23)

- S Connector [S] (Z pg. 37, 51) . Speaker (Z pg. 30) / Component Connector [COMPONENT]

(Z pg. 36)

0 Menu Button [MENU] (Z pg. 17) 1 Value Adjustment Lever [M-MENU]

(Z pg. 25)

2 Brightness Button [BRIGHT] (Z pg. 26) 3 Shutter Speed Button [S] (Z pg. 25) 4 Viewﬁnder (Z pg. 22) 5 Battery Release Button [BATT.] (Z pg. 16) 6 Access/Charge Lamp [ACCESS/CHARGE]

(Z pg. 16) (Blinks when you access ﬁles or charge the battery. Do not turn off the power or remove the battery pack/AC adapter while accessing ﬁles.) Video/Still Image Mode Lamp [ !, # ] (Z pg. 20, 21)

7 Still Image Shooting Button [SNAPSHOT]

(Z pg. 21)

8 Zoom Lever [W 7 , T ,] (Z pg. 22)

Speaker Volume Control [–VOL+] (Z pg. 30)

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During both Video and Still Image Recording

W T

FOCUS

4 : 5 5

J A N . 2 0 . 2 0 0 7

2 0 0 X F 5 . 6 1/40 00

! Selected Recording Mode Indicator

(Z pg. 24)

# Tele Macro Mode Indicator (Z pg. 29) $ Approximate Zoom Ratio (Z pg. 22) % Inhibit Indicator & Zoom Indicator (Z pg. 22) ( Focus Assist Indicator (Z pg. 26) ) Shutter Speed (Z pg. 25) * Brightness/Sharpness Control Indicator

(Z pg. 29, 70)

+ Battery Indicator (Z pg. 78) , Date/Time (Z pg. 17)

- Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator

(Z pg. 26)

. Selected Recording Medium Indicator

(Z pg. 68, 69)

/ Drop Detection Indicator (Appears when

[DROP DETECTION] is set to [OFF].) (Z pg. 70)

0 Effect Mode Indicator (Z pg. 29) 1 Program AE Mode Indicator (Z pg. 24)/

: Nightalive Indicator (Z pg. 27)

2 White Balance Indicator (Z pg. 28) 3 Aperture Value (F-number) (Z pg. 25) 4 ±0 : Exposure Adjustment Indicator

(Z pg. 26)

- : Backlight Compensation Indicator (Z pg. 27) . : Spot Exposure Control Indicator (Z pg. 27)

5 Iris Lock Indicator (Z pg. 27)

During Video Recording Only

RE C

0 : 0 4 : 0 1

[ 4 h 5 9 m ]

! Mode Indicator (Z pg. 20) # Wind Cut Indicator (Z pg.68) $ Picture Quality (Z pg. 68) % Remaining Time (Z pg. 20, 81) & Counter (Z pg. 68) ( 7REC : (Appears during recording.)

(Z pg. 20) 79 : (Appears during record-standby mode.)

)

External Microphone Input Level Indicator (Z pg. 68)

* Event Indicator (Z pg. 23) + Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS) Indicator

(Appears when [OIS] is set to [OFF].) (Z pg. 68)

During Still Image Recording Only

PHOTO

[ 9 9 9 9 ]

FINE

1920

! Mode Indicator (Z pg. 21) # ISO Sensitivity

(GAIN): When set to [AUTO], there is no indication. (Z pg. 69)

$ Focus Indicator (Z pg. 21) % Image Size (Z pg. 69) & Picture Quality (Z pg. 69) ( Remaining Number of Shots (Z pg. 81) ) { : Continuous Shooting Mode Indicator

(Z pg. 69) J : Bracket Shooting Mode Indicator (Z pg. 69)

* Shooting Indicator (Z pg. 21) + Self-Timer Recording Indicator (Z pg. 69)

Indications on LCD Monitor

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During Video Playback

1 : 5 5 : 0 1

4 : 5 5

JA N. 20 .2 00 7

X - 6 0

! Mode Indicator (Z pg.30) #

: Playlist Playback Indicator (Appears

when playing back a playlist.) (Z pg.45)

¨ª : Event Search Playback Indicator

(Appears when playing back a video ﬁle from the event search.) (Z pg.33)

¨© : Date Search Playback Indicator

(Appears when playing back a video ﬁle from the date search.) (Z pg.32)

$ Picture Quality (Z pg.68) % Playback Mode (Z pg.30)

U : Playback 9 : Pause 5

: Forward Search

: Reverse Search

9U : Forward Slow-Motion Y9 : Reverse Slow-Motion

(The number on the left shows speed.)

& Counter (Zpg.68) ( Volume Level Indicator ) Battery Indicator (Z pg.78) * Date/Time (Z pg.70) + Selected Medium Indicator (Z pg.68,69) , Drop Detection Indicator (Appears when

[DROP DETECTION] is set to [OFF].) (Z pg.70)

- Effect Mode Indicator (Z pg.34) . Wipe/Fader Effect Indicator (Z pg.35)

During Still Image Playback

4 : 5 5

J A N. 2 0 .2 00 7

1 0 1 - 0 0 9 8

! Mode Indicator (Z pg.31) # Folder/File Number $ Slide Show Playback Indicator (Z pg.31) % Battery Indicator (Z pg.78) & Date/Time (Z pg.70) ( Selected Medium Indicator (Z pg.68,69) ) Drop Detection Indicator (Appears when

[DROP DETECTION] is set to [OFF].) (Z pg.70)

* Effect Mode Indicator (Z pg.34)

Operation guide display

The operation guide is displayed at the bottom of the screen during menu display etc.

SELECT

SET QUIT

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Be sure to conﬁgure the following three settings before use.

Charging the Battery Pack

1 Set the power/mode switch to OFF.

Slide while pressing down the lock button.

OFF (CHARGE)

2 Attach the battery pack.

Slide the battery pack down until it locks in place.

BATT.

3 Connect the AC adapter.

•

The access/charge lamp blinks to

indicate charging has started.

•

When the lamp goes out, charging is

ﬁnished. Unplug the AC adapter from the AC outlet and disconnect the AC adapter from the camera.

Required charging / recording time (approx.)

Battery pack Charging time

Recording

time

BN-VF815U

(Provided)

2 hr. 40 min.

1 hr. 20 min.

(1hr. 25 min.*)

BN-VF823U 3 hr. 50 min.

2 hr. 00 min.

(2 hr. 10 min.*)

BN-V840U —

3 hr. 45 min.

(4 hr. 00 min.*)

BN-V856U —

5 hr. 25 min.

(5 hr. 40 min.*)

* When using the viewﬁnder.

8 To detach the battery pack

Slide and hold BATT. (Z step 2), then remove the battery pack.

8 To check the remaining battery power

See page 18.

Set Lever

Power/Mode

Switch Access/Charge Lamp

DC Connector

AC Adapter

To AC Outlet (110V to 240V)

Necessary Settings before Use

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NOTES

•

You can also use the camera with just the

AC adapter.

•

Please do not pull or bend the AC adapter

plug and cable. This may damage the AC adapter.

Language Setting

The language on the display can be changed.

1 Set the power/mode switch to

STANDBY/ON.

Slide while pressing down the lock button.

STANDBY/ON

ZOOM

QUALITY

OIS

VIDEO

SELECT

SET QUIT

SCENE COUNTER EXTERNAL MIC LEVEL

ZOOM

QUALITY

OIS

VIDEO

SELECT

SET QUIT

SCENE COUNTER EXTERNAL MIC LEVEL

4 Select [GENERAL].

Select

Set

DISPLAY DISPLAY ON TV

CLOCK ADJUST

LANGUAGE

DATE DISPLAY STYLE

GENERAL

SELECT

SET QUIT

5 Select [LANGUAGE].

Select

Set

ENGLISH

LANGUAGE

SELECT

SET QUIT

6 Select the desired language.

Select

Set

8 To return to the previous screen

Move the set lever to £.

8 To exit the screen

Press MENU.

Date/Time Setting

After performing steps 1-4 (Z left column)

5 Select [CLOCK ADJUST].

Select

Set

JAN 31

2007

DATE TIME

CLOCK ADJUST

SELECT

SET QUIT

6 Set the date and time.

Select

Set

Repeat this step to input the month, day, year, hour and minute.

8 To return to the previous screen

Move the set lever to £.

8 To exit the screen

Press MENU.

You have now ﬁnished conﬁguring the necessary settings.

8 To use the camera right away

See page 20.

8 To conﬁgure other settings

See page 18.

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Grip Adjustment

Open the pad and make grip adjustments.

Lens Cover

When not using the camera, close the lens cover to protect the lens.

Open the lens cover

Close the lens cover

NOTE

Do not push the lens cover strongly. Doing so may cause damage to the lens.

Checking the Remaining Battery Power

Preparation:

•

Set the power/mode switch to OFF.

•

Attach the battery pack.

INDEX

BATTERY CONDITION

FINDER

min

LCD MONITOR

MAX TIME

min

100%

50%

Battery information is displayed for approx. 3 seconds if the button is pressed and released quickly, and for approx. 15 seconds if the button is pressed and held for several seconds.

NOTES

•

If “COMMUNICATING ERROR” appears,

there may be a problem with your battery. In such a case, consult your nearest JVC dealer.

•

The recordable time display should only be

used as a guide. It is displayed in 10 minute units.

Tripod Mounting

Align the camera stud hole with the tripod stud, and the mounting socket with the screw, and then rotate the camera clockwise to mount it to the tripod.

NOTE

Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces. It could tip over, causing serious damage to the camera.

Lens Cover Switch

Power/Mode

Switch

Bottom of the Camera

Other Settings

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When Using an SD Card

If you want to record to an SD card, the following three operations need to be performed.

•

Operations are guaranteed on the following

SD cards.

Video recording: Class 6 compatible SDHC

card

Still image recording: Panasonic, TOSHIBA,

SanDisk, ATP (128MB to 4 GB) or SDHC card (4GB)

•

If other media are used, they may fail to

record data correctly, or they may lose data that had already been recorded.

•

MultiMediaCards are not supported.

•

Files in full high-deﬁnition picture quality

cannot be recorded on an SD card.

•

Cards used to record video on this camera

cannot be played back on other devices.

Q Insert an SD card

Preparation: Set the power/mode switch to OFF.

1 Open the SD card cover.

2 Firmly insert the card with its clipped

edge ﬁrst.

3 Close the SD card cover.

8 To remove an SD card

Push the SD card once. After the card comes out a little, pull it out.

NOTES

•

Insert and remove the SD card only while

the power is turned off. Otherwise, data on the card may be corrupted.

•

Do not touch the terminal on the reverse

side of the label.

R Change the recording medium

The camera is programmed to record on the built-in hard disk when it is shipped from the factory. You can change the recording medium to SD card.

Set [REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO] and [REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE] to [SD]. (Z pg. 68, 69)

NOTE

Video picture quality (Z pg. 68) will automatically be set to [SP].

S Format an SD card when using it for

the ﬁrst time

This will also ensure stable speeds and operation when accessing the SD card.

Select [EXECUTE] in [FORMAT SD CARD] to format the card. (Z pg. 72)

Bottom of the Camera

Clipped Edge

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Video Recording

Preparation: Set the power/mode switch to STANDBY/ON.

Press the PLAY/REC button to select recording mode.

PLAY/REC

SELECT

Press the REC button to start recording.

REC

RE C

[ 4 h 5 9 m ]

Approximate remaining time for recording appears.

8 To stop recording

Press the REC button again.

8 To change the picture quality

Change the settings in [QUALITY]. (Z pg. 68)

8 To register a ﬁle to an event

See page 23.

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to select ! (video) mode.

MODE

The switch returns to the original position when it is released.

The ! lamp on the camera lights up.

NOTES

•

The video recording mode is automatically selected when you turn the camera’s power off and

then on again.

•

If the camera is not operated for 5 minutes while the power is on, it turns itself off automatically

to conserve power. To turn the camera on again when using the battery pack, set the power/mode switch to OFF, then to STANDBY/ON. When using the AC adapter, perform any operation such as zooming.

•

Video ﬁles are given the names MOV001.TOD to MOV009.TOD, MOV00A.TOD to

MOV00F.TOD, and MOV010.TOD in order of recording.

•

A new ﬁle will be created for every 4 GB or approx. 19 minutes of continuous shooting.

•

This camera records video in MPEG2 format compliant with SD-VIDEO format.

•

Do not move or shake the camera suddenly during recording. If you do so, the sound of the

hard disk drive may be recorded.

RECORDING

Recording Files

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Still Image Recording

Preparation: Set the power/mode switch to STANDBY/ON.

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to select # (still image) mode.

MODE

The switch returns to the original position when it is released.

The # lamp on the camera lights up.

Press the PLAY/REC button to select recording mode.

PLAY/REC

SELECT

Press and hold the SNAPSHOT button halfway.

[

FINE

1920

The ? indicator becomes green when the captured image is focused.

Press the SNAPSHOT button to start recording.

PHOTO

[ 9 9 9 9 ]

FINE

NOTES

•

If the camera is not operated for 5 minutes while the power is on, it turns itself off automatically

to conserve power. To turn the camera on again when using the battery pack, set the power/mode switch to OFF, then to STANDBY/ON. When using the AC adapter, perform any operation such as zooming.

•

The sides of still images recorded in 16:9 size may be cut off when printed. Check whether

16:9 size prints can be printed at your local print store.

8 To change the picture quality

Change the settings in [QUALITY]. (Z pg. 69)

8 To record still images continuously

Set [CONTINUOUS SHOOTING] to [ON]. (Z pg. 69)

8 To change the image size

Change the settings in [IMAGE SIZE]. (Z pg. 69)

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Recording Files (Continued)

Zooming

Preparation:

•

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

select ! or # mode.

•

Press the PLAY/REC button to select

recording mode.

Zoom out Zoom in

W: Wide angle T: Telephoto

Maximum zoom ratio is 10X (factory-preset).

8 To change the maximum zoom ratio (for

! mode only)

Change the settings in [ZOOM]. (Z pg. 68)

NOTE

Macro shooting is possible as close as approx. 5 cm (2") to the subject when the zoom lever is set all the way to W.

Record Using the Viewﬁnder

Recording by using the viewﬁnder is recommended in bright environments where the LCD monitor is difﬁcult to see or to increase recording time on battery.

Preparation:

•

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

select ! or # mode.

•

Press the PLAY/REC button to select

recording mode.

1 Close the LCD monitor.

2 Extend the viewﬁnder.

3 Adjust the view using the control bar.

NOTE

If the LCD monitor is opened while using the viewﬁnder, the picture will move to the LCD monitor and will not be displayed in the viewﬁnder. To set the viewﬁnder as priority when recording, set the [PRIORITY SETTING] to [FINDER]. (Z pg. 71)

DIRECT BACKUP/ EVENT

Zoom Lever

PLAY/REC Button

Set Lever

Power/Mode Switch

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Registering Files to Events – ! mode only

If you select an event to register the ﬁle toevent to register the ﬁle to before starting recording, the ﬁle will be registered to the selected event, thus making the ﬁle easy to ﬁnd at playback. There are up to 3 different destinations within each event (for example: BABY1, BABY2, BABY3).

Preparation:

•

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

select ! mode.

•

Press the PLAY/REC button to select

recording mode.

BACKUP /EVENT

DIRECT

ON/SELECT

CHANGE EVENT REG.

OFF

2 Select [ON/SELECT].

Select

Set

VACATION

1/ 3

NON SECTION NEXT PAGE

SELECT

SET QUIT

3 Select the event that you want to

•

To select a different destination, select

[NEXT PAGE].

•

To cancel the event registration, select

[NON SECTION].

Select

Set

The selected event is displayed on the screen. Press the REC button to start recording.

8 To exit the screen

Press EVENT.

8 To search by event for a ﬁle to play back

See page 32.

NOTE

Once you select to register a ﬁle to a certain event, the setting will remain even if you turn the power off. Unless you change the setting, you will register a ﬁle to the same event that you had previously selected.

Checking the Remaining Space on the Recording Media – ! mode only

Preparation:

•

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

select ! mode.

•

Press the PLAY/REC button to select

recording mode.

INDEX

MAX RECORDING TIME

5h00m

FHD

1440

CBR

7h00m 4h56m

HDD

FREE USED

The maximum recording time is displayed for each picture quality mode.

8 To return to the normal screen

Press the 0 button again.

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Manual recording mode enables you to set the focus and screen brightness etc. manually. You need to switch to this mode because auto recording mode, which adjusts these settings automatically, is selected by default.

To Change to Manual Recording Mode

Preparation:

•

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

select ! or # mode.

•

Press the PLAY/REC button to select

recording mode.

Press twice.

8 To return to the auto recording mode

Press the AUTO/MANUAL button so that the 4 indicator appears.

Program AE

You can record videos or still images with optimum brightness by adjusting the exposure and shutter speed to suit your surroundings or the subject.

After performing “To Change to Manual Recording Mode” (Z left column)

OFF

2 Select the desired setting.

For details on each setting, see below.

Select

Set

8 To cancel the program AE

Select [OFF] in step 2.

8 Items for program AE setting

•

6 PORTRAIT:

The subject in the foreground is accentuated by blurring the background.

•

H SPORTS:

Records fast moving subjects clearly.

•

G SNOW:

Compensates for subjects that may appear too dark when shooting in extremely bright surroundings, such as in snow.

•

/ SPOTLIGHT:

Select this when a spotlight makes a subject appear too bright.

•

I TWILIGHT:

Makes evening scenes look more natural.

BACK LIGHT

AUTO/MANUAL

A S

BRIGHT

-MENU

FUNCTION

FOCUS

FOCUS ASSIST

Power/Mode Switch

PLAY/REC Button

Set Lever

Focus Ring

Manual Recording

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Aperture Priority Setting

You can add a blurring effect to the background by setting the aperture value (F-number).

After performing “To Change to Manual Recording Mode” (Z pg. 24)

F 1 . 8

2 Select the desired setting. (F1.8 to

F8.0)

The lower the F-number (larger aperture value), the more blurred the background will become. The higher the F-number (smaller aperture value), the clearer the focus will be for both near and far objects.

Select

Set

8 To cancel the aperture priority setting

Press the A button so that the value indicator disappears.

NOTE

If the image is too bright, set to a larger F-number. If the image is too dark, set to a smaller F-number.

Changing the Shutter Speed

A fast shutter speed can freeze the motion of a fast-moving subject, and a slow shutter speed can blur the subject to give the impression of motion.

After performing “To Change to Manual Recording Mode” (Z pg. 24)

1 / 6 0

2 Select the desired setting (1/2 to

1/4000 in ! mode, 1/2 to 1/500 in # mode).

The smaller the value, the faster the shutter speed.

Select

Set

8 To cancel the shutter speed setting

Press the S button so that the value indicator disappears.

NOTE

It is recommended to use the tripod (Z pg. 18) when recording with a slow shutter speed.

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Adjust Brightness

After performing “To Change to Manual Recording Mode” (Z pg. 24)

BRIGHT

2 Select the desired setting. (–6 to +6

in ! mode, –2.0EV to +2.0EV in # mode)

Select

Set

8 To lock the exposure

After you ﬁnish conﬁguring the setting, press and hold the set lever for more than 2 seconds. The C indicator appears.

8 To cancel the brightness setting

Press the BRIGHT button so that the value indicator disappears.

Manual Recording (Continued)

Manual Focus

After performing “To Change to Manual Recording Mode” (Z pg. 24)

FOCUS

4 :

JA N . 2

2 Slide the focus ring to adjust the

focus.

8 To cancel the manual focus setting

Press the FOCUS button so that the @/A indicator disappears.

Focus Assist

The borderlines of focused images are displayed in blue. Use these as a guide for adjusting the focus precisely.

FOCUS

8 To cancel the focus assist mode

Press the FOCUS ASSIST button again.

8 To change the borderline color

Change the settings in [FOCUS ASSIST]. (Z pg. 70)

NOTE

If you use focus assist in dark places, the grainy sections gain color, and the color of the borderline becomes difﬁcult to see.

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Nightalive

The shutter speed is automatically adjusted from 1/2 to 1/250 seconds. It enables recording with low light levels in dim locations.

After performing “To Change to Manual Recording Mode” (Z pg. 24)

8 To cancel nightalivenightalive

Move the set lever to £ (NIGHT) so that the

indicator disappears.

NOTE

It is recommended to use the tripod (Z pg. 18) when recording with a slow shutter speed.

Backlight Compensation

Backlight compensation brightens the subject by increasing the exposure.

After performing “To Change to Manual Recording Mode” (Z pg. 24)

8 To cancel backlight compensation

Press the BACK LIGHT button twice so that the - indicator disappears.

Spot Exposure Control

Use this function when backlight compensation does not work well, or to adjust the brightness in the desired spot.

After performing “To Change to Manual Recording Mode” (Z pg. 24)

1 Press twice.

2 Select the desired spot metering area

frame.

Select

Set

[ 5h 5 6 m ]

8 To lock the exposure

After you ﬁnish conﬁguring the setting, press and hold the set lever for more than 2 seconds. The C indicator appears.

8 To cancel spot exposure control

Press the BACK LIGHT button once so that the . indicator disappears.

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Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

Adjusts the white balance to achieve the optimum colors for the amount of light in your surroundings during recording.

[AUTO]: White balance is adjusted automatically.

B MWB: Adjusts the white balance manually depending on the

light source.

1) Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject so that the white paper ﬁlls the screen.

2) Press and hold the set lever until the

B indicator starts blinking then stops

blinking.

D FINE: When shooting outdoors on a sunny day. E CLOUD: When shooting outdoors on a cloudy day. F HALOGEN: When a video light or similar type of lighting is used.

Manual Setting in Function Menu

You can use manual recording functions easily by selecting items in the function menus.

The following illustrations of display screens are examples of when [EFFECT] is set to [SEPIA].

After performing “To Change to Manual Recording Mode” (Z pg. 24)

FUNCTION

ZEBRA

TELE MACRO

CUSTOM SETTING

EFFECT

2 Select the desired menu.

For details on each menu, see below.

Select

Set

EFFECT

STROBE

CLASSIC FILM

MONOTONE

SEPIA

OFF

Manual Recording (Continued)

3 Select the desired setting.

Select

Set

EFFECT

STROBE

CLASSIC FILM

MONOTONE

SEPIA

OFF

FUNCTION

The menu disappears and the indicator for the set function appears.

8 To return to the previous screen

Move the set lever to £.

8 To exit the screen

Press FUNCTION.

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Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

EFFECT

Enables you to record videos or still images with special effects.

[OFF]: No effect is used.

J SEPIA: The image has a brownish tint like old photos. K MONOTONE: The image becomes black and white like old

movies.

L CLASSIC FILM*: This effect skips frames to give images of an

old movie atmosphere.

M STROBE*: The image looks like a series of consecutive

snapshots.

TELE MACRO

Enables you to shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx. 40 cm (1.32 ft).

1 [OFF]: Disables the function.

t ON: Activates the function.

ZEBRA*

The sections of the photographic subject that are reﬂected as white due to light are displayed in a striped pattern. Use this as a guide for adjusting the brightness.

[OFF]: Deactivate this function. 70%: Sections that are close to being reﬂected as white (bright)

are displayed in a striped pattern.

100%: Sections that are completely reﬂected as white (too bright)

are displayed in a striped pattern.

CUSTOM SETTING*

Press down the set lever then select sub menus.

SHARPNESS

Adjusts the enhancement level of the outline of the recorded image.

Adjust the sharpness moving the set lever to £ / ¤ , then press down.

NOTES

•

Several functions will not be accessible when sharpness is set.

•

Enhancing the sharpness causes the recorded image to appear

grainy.

COLOR BAR

The color bar will be displayed. The color characteristics of the camera can be conﬁrmed by recording this display.

[OFF]: Deactivate this function. ON: Activate this function.

* Not available in # mode.

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8 To return to the index screen

Press INDEX.

8 To watch on TV

See page 36.

8 To turn the date display on/off

Change the settings in [DATE/TIME]. (Z pg. 70)

8 To check the ﬁle information

Press INFO when playback is paused. (Z pg. 40)

Press the PLAY/REC button to select playback mode.

PLAY/REC

SELECT

VIDEO

8/8

SELECT

SET SORT

The index screen for videos appears.

Move the set lever to ¡ / ¢ / £ / ¤ to select the desired ﬁle, then press down.

Select

Set

Video Playback

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to select ! (video) mode.

MODE

The switch returns to the original position when it is released.

The ! lamp on the camera lights up.

Operations during Playback

Return to the ﬁrst scene of the ﬁle

Reverse search/ Frame-by-frame playback (during pause)

Play/Pause

Forward search/ Frame-by-frame playback (during pause)

Go to the ﬁrst scene of the next ﬁle

During forward/reverse search, moving the set lever to £ / ¤ alters the search speed (maximum 60x).

J : Turn down the

volume

I : Turn up the

volume

PLAYBACK

Playing Back Files

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8 To return to the index screen

Press INDEX.

8 To watch on TV

See page 36.

8 To turn the date display on/off

Change the settings in [DATE/TIME]. (Z pg. 70)

8 To check the ﬁle information

Press INFO. (Z pg. 40)

Press the PLAY/REC button to select playback mode.

PLAY/REC

SELECT

IMAGE

8/8

SELECT

SET SORT

The index screen for still images appears.

Move the set lever to ¡ / ¢ / £ / ¤ to select the desired ﬁle, then press down.

Select

Set

Still Image Playback

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to select # (still image) mode.

MODE

The switch returns to the original position when it is released.

The # lamp on the camera lights up.

Rotate 90 degrees (counterclockwise)

Display the previous ﬁle

Start/end the slide show

Display the next ﬁle

Rotate 90 degrees

(clockwise)

During the slide show, moving the set lever to ¡ / ¢ changes the playback order.

Operations during Playback

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Playing Back Files (Continued)

File Search Function

You can switch the index screen to the date index screen or event screen for the convenient ﬁle search. The event screen can be used in ! mode. It cannot be used in # mode.

Date Index Screen

You can search the desired ﬁle by the recording date.

Preparation:

•

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

select ! or # mode.

•

Press the PLAY/REC button to select

playback mode.

INDEX

SEARCH DATE

JAN 31 2007

JAN 22 2007

JAN 25 2007

DEC 22 2006DEC 22 2006 DEC 19 2006 DEC 01 2006

SELECT

SET SORT

2 Select the recording date.

Select

Set

JAN 07 2007

1/3

SELECT

SET SORT

3 Select the ﬁle you want to play back.

Select

Set

8 To return to the index screen

Press the INDEX button.

Event Screen – ! mode only

You can search the desired ﬁle by the event that you registered the ﬁle to when recording. (Z pg. 23) After searching by the event, you can search by the recording date to narrow down the search.

Preparation:

•

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

select ! mode.

•

Press the PLAY/REC button to select the

playback mode.

1 Press twice.

INDEX

VACATION

1/ 3

SELECT

SET SORT

FUNCTION

Power/Mode Switch

PLAY/REC Button

Set Lever

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To Play Back TPD Files – ! mode only

After backing up to a PC, the video ﬁles which were edited on a PC and then recopied to the camera will be stored in the EXTMOV folder rather than the normal destination folder. This ﬁle can then be played using the following procedures.

Preparation:

•

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

select ! mode.

•

Press the PLAY/REC button to select

playback mode.

FUNCTION

DELETE PROTECT

PLAYBACK TPD FILE PLAYBACK NORMAL FILE

EDIT PLAYLIST

PLAYBACK PLAYLIST

WIPE/FADER

EFFECT

2 Select [PLAYBACK TPD FILE].

Select

Set

VIDEO [TPD]

8/8

SELECT

SET QUIT

3 Select the ﬁle you want to play back.

Select

Set

8 To exit the screen

Press FUNCTION.

8 To return to the normal ﬁle playback

mode

Select [PLAYBACK NORMAL FILE] in step 2.

NOTE

During TPD ﬁle playback, you cannot use some of the functions.

2 Select the event.

To move to the next page, select [NEXT PAGE].

Select

Set

SEARCH EVENT

SELECT

SET SORT

ALL SCENES

JAN 22 2007

JAN 25 2007

3 Select the recording date.

To display all the ﬁles, select [ALL SCENES].

Select

Set

VACATION

1/3

SELECT

SET SORT

4 Select the ﬁle you want to play back.

Select

Set

8 To return to the index screen

Press the INDEX button.

8 To change the event registration of a ﬁle

See page 41.

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Playing Back Files (Continued)

Playback with Special Effects

Playback effects

Add effects that, for example, alter the color tones of images.

Preparation:

•

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

select ! or # mode.

•

Press the PLAY/REC button to select the

playback mode.

FUNCTION

DELETE PROTECT

PLAYBACK TPD FILE PLAYBACK NORMAL FILE

EDIT PLAYLIST

PLAYBACK PLAYLIST

WIPE/FADER

EFFECT

2 Select [EFFECT].

Select

Set

EFFECT

STROBE

CLASSIC FILM

MONOTONE

SEPIA

OFF

SELECT

SET QUIT

3 Select a desired effect.

For details on each effect, see right column.

Select

Set

VIDEO

8/8

SELECT

SET SORT

4 Select the ﬁle you want to play back.

Select

Set

8 To exit the screen

Press FUNCTION.

8 To turn off the effect

Select [OFF] in step 3.

8 Items for EFFECT setting

•

J SEPIA:

The image is given a brownish tint like an

old photo.

•

K MONOTONE:

The image becomes black and white like

an old movie.

•

L CLASSIC FILM*:

The image is given an old movie

atmosphere by the effect of skipping frames.

•

M STROBE*:

The image looks like a series of

consecutive snapshots.

* Not available in # mode.

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Wipe or fader effects – ! mode only

Add effects at the beginning and end of videos. These effects cannot be set for still images.

Preparation:

•

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

select ! mode.

•

Press the PLAY/REC button to select

playback mode.

FUNCTION

DELETE PROTECT

PLAYBACK TPD FILE PLAYBACK NORMAL FILE

EDIT PLAYLIST

PLAYBACK PLAYLIST

WIPE/FADER

EFFECT

2 Select [WIPE/FADER].

Select

Set

WIPE/FADER 1/2

WIPE-CORNER

FADER-B.W

FADER-BLACK

FADER-WHITE

OFF

SELECT

SET QUIT

3 Select a desired effect.

For details on each effect, see right column.

Select

Set

VIDEO

8/8

SELECT

SET SORT

4 Select the ﬁle you want to play back.

Select

Set

8 To exit the screen

Press FUNCTION.

8 To turn off the effect

Select [OFF] in step 3.

8 Items for WIPE/FADER setting

•

O FADER-WHITE:

Fade in or out with a white screen.

•

P FADER-BLACK:

Fade in or out with a black screen.

•

Q FADER-B.W:

Fade in to a color screen from a black

and white screen, or fade out in the opposite way.

•

R WIPE-CORNER:

Wipe in on a black screen from the upper

right to the lower left corner, or wipe out in the opposite way.

•

S WIPE-WINDOW:

The scene starts in the center of a black

screen and wipes in toward the corners, or wipes out in the opposite way.

•

T WIPE-SLIDE:

Wipe in from right to left, or wipe out in

the opposite way.

•

U WIPE-DOOR:

Wipe in as the two halves of a black

screen open to the left and right revealing the scene, or wipe out in the opposite way.

•

V WIPE-SCROLL:

The scene wipes in from the bottom to

the top of a black screen, or wipes out in the opposite way.

•

W WIPE-SHUTTER:

Wipe in from the center of a black screen

toward the top and bottom, or wipe out in the opposite way.

NOTE

There is no effect on ﬁles with a play time shorter than 7 seconds.

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This camera is designed to be used with high-deﬁnition or NTSC-type color television signals. It cannot be used with a television of a different standard.

Connection with TV

You can output videos from the HDMI connector, COMPONENT connector, or AV/S connector. Select the connector that best suits your television.

Preparation: Turn off all units.

8 To connect using the HDMI connector

NOTE

Change the settings in [HDMI OUTPUT], [HDMI COLOR SETTING] or [HDMI ENHANCE SETTING] as you like. (Z pg. 71)

8 To connect using the COMPONENT

connector

NOTE

Change the settings in [COMPONENT OUTPUT] as you like. (Z pg. 71)

HDMI Connector

AC Adapter

DC Connector

HDMI Connector

HDMI Cable (optional)

To AC Outlet

AV Cable

AC Adapter

To AC Outlet

Video Connector is not in use.

AV Connector

Component Cable

DC Connector

COMPONENT Connector

Audio L/R Input Connector

COMPONENT Input Connector

Watching Images on TV

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8 To connect using the AV/S connectors

NOTE

Change the settings in [VIDEO/S OUTPUT] to suit the screen size of your television. (Z pg. 71)

Playback Operation

After the connection with TV is completed

1 Turn on the camera and the TV.

2 Set the TV to its VIDEO mode.

3 (Only when connecting the camera to the

VCR/DVD recorder)

Turn on the VCR/DVD recorder, and set the VCR/DVD recorder to its AUX input mode.

4 Start playback on the camera.

(Z pg. 30, 31)

8 To display camera’s on-screen display

on TV

Set [DISPLAY ON TV] to [ON]. (Z pg. 71)

AV Cable

S Cable (optional)

S Connector DC Connector

AC Adapter To AC Outlet

AV Connector

S Input Connector AV Input Connector

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CAUTION

Do not remove the recording medium or perform any other operation (such as turning off the power) while accessing ﬁles. Also, be sure to use the provided AC adapter, as the data on the recording medium may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during operation. If the data on the recording medium becomes corrupted, format the recording medium. (Z pg. 72)

Deleting/Protecting Files

•

Protected ﬁles cannot be deleted. To delete

them, release the protection ﬁrst.

•

Once ﬁles are deleted, they cannot be

restored. Check ﬁles before deleting.

•

For an SD card, you can use the write/erase

protection tab to set protection. To protect all the ﬁles, slide the tab to the “LOCK” position.

Preparation:

•

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

select ! or # mode.

•

Press the PLAY/REC button to select

playback mode.

The following illustrations of display screens are examples of when performing [DELETE].

FUNCTION

DELETE PROTECT

PLAYBACK TPD FILE PLAYBACK NORMAL FILE

EDIT PLAYLIST

PLAYBACK PLAYLIST

WIPE/FADER

EFFECT

2 Select [DELETE] or [PROTECT].

Select

Set

DELETE

DELETE ALL

FILE SELECT

CURRENT

SELECT

SET QUIT

Deleting/Protecting the Currently Displayed File

After performing steps 1-2

3 Select [CURRENT].

Select

Set

DELETE?

0008REMAINING FILES:

CANCEL

EXECUTE

SELECT

SET

You can select the previous or next ﬁle by moving the set lever to £ / ¤.

4 Select [EXECUTE].

Select

Set

8 To exit the screen

Press FUNCTION.

FUNCTION

DIRECT BACKUP/ EVENT

INFO

SNAP SHOT

Power/Mode Switch

PLAY/REC Button

Zoom Lever

Set Lever

Write/erase protection tab

EDITING/PRINTING

Managing Files

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Deleting/Protecting All Files

After performing steps 1-2 (Z pg. 38)

3 Select [DELETE ALL] or [PROTECT

ALL].

Select

Set

DELETE ALL?

EXCEPT PROTECTED FILE

CANCEL

EXECUTE

SELECT

SET

4 Select [EXECUTE].

Select

Set

8 To exit the screen

Press FUNCTION.

8 To release protection

Select the protected ﬁle in step 4 (“Selecting and Deleting/Protecting Files” Z left column).

8 To release protection of all ﬁles

1) In step 3, select [CANCEL ALL], then

press down the set lever.

2) Move the set lever to ¡ / ¢ to select [EXECUTE], then press down.

Selecting and Deleting/Protecting Files

After performing steps 1-2 (Z pg. 38)

3 Select [FILE SELECT].

Select

Set

VIDEO DELETE

8/8

SELECT

SET QUIT

4 Select the desired ﬁle.

Select

Set

VIDEO DELETE

8/8

SELECT SET

QUIT

•

The $ or x mark appears on the ﬁle. To

select other ﬁles, repeat this step.

•

If you slide the zoom lever towards T,

the preview screen is displayed. Sliding the zoom lever towards W returns to the index screen.

FUNCTION

DELETE?

EXECUTE AND QUIT

CANCEL

QUIT

SELECT

SET

6 Select [EXECUTE AND QUIT] (when

performing [DELETE]) or [QUIT] (when performing [PROTECT]).

Select

Set

8 To exit the screen

Press FUNCTION.

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Managing Files (Continued)

Viewing File InformationFile Information

Preparation:

•

For ! mode: Pause the playback.

Alternatively, select the ﬁle on the index screen.

•

For # mode: Play back the still image.

Alternatively, select the ﬁle on the index screen.

INFO

: FHD : OFF

: MOV005.TOD

: 00:30:02

: JAN 1 06 10:56 AM

: PRG001

QUALITY PROTECT

FILE

PB TIME

DATE/TIME

FOLDER

•

FILE:

File name

•

FOLDER:

Folder name

•

DATE/TIME:

Date and time of the recording

•

PB TIME (for video ﬁles):

Playback time (length of the ﬁle)

•

SIZE (for still images):

Image size (Z pg. 69)

•

QUALITY:

Image quality (Z pg. 68, 69)

•

PROTECT:

File protection status (Z pg. 38)

8 To turn off the ﬁle information display

Press INFO again.

Histogram – # mode only

A histogram is a graph indicating the image’s brightness. By checking the image and its histogram, you can see the exposure level pattern and the overall tone reproduction.

Preparation:

Play back the still image.

Press twice.

INFO

1/250 s F3.5 ISO100

•

A larger number of pixels in the center

position indicates correct exposure and wellbalanced brightness.

D B

•

The shutter speed, F-number and ISO

sensitivity (GAIN) when recorded are also displayed.

8 To turn off the ﬁle information display

Press INFO several times.

NOTE

The shutter speed displayed during shooting in auto mode is an approximation. It may not match the one displayed with the histogram.

Brightness level

Number of

pixels

(Dim)

(Bright)

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Changing the Event Registration of Video Files after Recording – ! mode only

Preparation:

•

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

select ! mode.

•

Press the PLAY/REC button to select playback

mode.

BACKUP /EVENT

DIRECT

VACATION

1/ 3

NON SECTION NEXT PAGE

SELECT

QUIT

Select a new event to register the ﬁle to.

•

To move to the next page, select [NEXT

PAGE].

•

To cancel the event registration, select

[NON SECTION].

Select

Set

VIDEO

8/8

SELECT

SET QUIT

3 Select the ﬁle you want to register.

Select

Set

•

To select other ﬁles, repeat this step.

•

If you slide the zoom lever towards T,

the preview screen is displayed. Sliding the zoom lever towards W returns to the index screen.

BACKUP /EVENT

DIRECT

SELECT

SET

EVENT RE-REGISTRATION ENDS

DO YOU WANT TO SAVE?

SAVE AND QUIT

CANCEL

DELETE AND QUIT

5 Select [SAVE AND QUIT].

Select

Set

8 To exit the screen

Press FUNCTION.

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DPOF Print Setting – # mode only

The number of prints to make of a still image recorded on an SD card can be set. This feature is useful when taking the SD card to a photo lab for printing.

Preparation:

•

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

select # mode.

•

Press the PLAY/REC button to select

playback mode.

•

Set [REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE] to [SD].

(Z pg. 69)

FUNCTION

EFFECT DPOF

MOVE

COPY

PROTECT

DELETE

2 Select [DPOF].

Select

Set

DPOF

CHECK SETTINGS RESET

ALL 1

SELECT IMAGES

SELECT

SET QUIT

Setting Files Individually

After performing steps 1-2

3 Select [SELECT IMAGES].

Select

Set

DPOF TOTAL: 0

8/8

SELECT

SET QUIT

Managing Files (Continued)

To Extract a Still Image File From a Video File – ! mode only

You can extract the desired scene from a recorded video ﬁle, and record it as a still image ﬁle.

Preparation:

•

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

select ! mode.

•

Press the PLAY/REC button to select

playback mode.

1 Select the desired video ﬁle.

Select

Set

VIDEO

8/8

SELECT

SET SORT

Playback starts. Search the desired scene.

SNAP

SHOT

NOTES

•

Extracted still images are stored at a

resolution of 1920 x 1080. The image can be elongated in the horizontal or vertical directions depending on the picture quality of the source video ﬁle.

•

Images cannot be extracted when the video

ﬁle is in search or slow-motion playback. Extract images when the video is in normal playback, or when it is paused.

•

The continuous shooting function (Z pg. 69)

cannot be used to extract images.

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4 Select the desired ﬁle.

Select

Set

If you slide and hold the zoom lever towards T, the preview screen of the still image is displayed.

5 Select the number of prints. (max. 15

prints)

Select

Set

To set print information for other images, repeat steps 4 and 5. (You can set up to 999 ﬁles.)

FUNCTION

8 To exit the screen

Press FUNCTION.

8 To cancel the selection

Set the number of prints to “00” in step 5.

8 To conﬁrm DPOF settings

In step 3, move the set lever to ¡ / ¢ to select [CHECK SETTINGS], then press down.

•

If necessary, change the number of

prints for the desired ﬁle by following steps 4 and 5.

8 To reset DPOF settings

1) In step 3, move the set lever to ¡ / ¢ to

select [RESET], then press down.

2) Move the set lever to ¡ / ¢ to select [EXECUTE], then press down.

Setting All Files Together (One Print for Each)

After performing steps 1-2

3 Select [ALL1].

Select

Set

ALL1

EXECUTE

CANCEL

SELECT

SET

4 Select [EXECUTE].

Select

Set

8 To exit the screen

Press FUNCTION.

8 To cancel the selection

Set the number of prints to “00” in step 5.

8 To conﬁrm DPOF settings

In step 3, move the set lever to ¡ / ¢ to select [CHECK SETTINGS], then press down.

•

If necessary, change the number of

prints for the desired ﬁle by following steps 4 and 5.

8 To reset DPOF settings

1) In step 3, move the set lever to ¡ / ¢ to

select [RESET], then press down.

2) Move the set lever to ¡ / ¢ to select [EXECUTE], then press down.

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It is a list that enables you to organize recorded videos in order of preference.

Preparation:

•

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

select ! mode.

•

Press the PLAY/REC button to select

playback mode.

Creating Playlists

FUNCTION

DELETE PROTECT

PLAYBACK TPD FILE PLAYBACK NORMAL FILE

EDIT PLAYLIST

PLAYBACK PLAYLIST

WIPE/FADER

EFFECT

2 Select [EDIT PLAYLIST].

Select

Set

EDIT PLAYLIST

RENAME DELETE

EDIT

NEW LIST

SELECT

SET QUIT

3 Select [NEW LIST].

Select

Set

NEW LIST

IMPORT FROM EVENT

ALL SCENES

IMPORT FROM DATE

SELECT

SET QUIT

4 Select an item and display ﬁles.

Select

Set

•

[IMPORT FROM EVENT]:

Search for an event and display the corresponding ﬁles listed by recording date. Move the set lever to ¡ / ¢ / £ / ¤ to select the event, then press down.

•

[IMPORT FROM DATE]:

Display all the ﬁles in the medium listed by recording date.

•

[ALL SCENES]:

Display all ﬁles individually.

EDIT

8/8

TOTAL

00h00m

SELECT

5 Select the ﬁle to add to playlist.

Select

Set

EDIT

8/8

TOTAL

00h00m

•

Files recorded in 1440 CBR video picture

quality are displayed with a 1440 CBR icon.

•

To preview scenes, move the set lever

to ¡ / ¢ to select the ﬁle and press the INDEX button. When the index screen of individual scenes appears, move the set lever to ¡ / ¢ / £ / ¤ to select the ﬁle, then press down. To return to previous screen, press INDEX.

FUNCTION

PLAY/REC Button

Power/Mode Switch

Set Lever

Playlists –

mode only

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6 Select the insertion point.

Select

Set

EDIT

8/8

TOTAL

30h15m

SELECT

•

To add other ﬁles, repeat steps 5 and 6.

•

To delete a registered scene, move the

set lever to ¡ / ¢ to select the registered ﬁle, then press down.

FUNCTION

SELECT

SET

QUIT PLAYLIST

SAVE EDITED CONTENTS?

SAVE AND QUIT

CANCEL

DELETE AND QUIT

8 Select [SAVE AND QUIT].

Select

Set

8 To exit the screen

Press FUNCTION.

NOTES

•

A maximum of 99 playlists can be created.

•

Each playlist can consist of a maximum of

99 scenes.

•

If you delete the original ﬁles, the

corresponding ﬁles are also deleted from the playlist.

Playing Back Playlists

FUNCTION

DELETE PROTECT

PLAYBACK TPD FILE PLAYBACK NORMAL FILE

EDIT PLAYLIST

PLAYBACK PLAYLIST

WIPE/FADER

EFFECT

2 Select [PLAYBACK PLAYLIST].

Select

Set

PLAYBACK PLAYLIST

01 2007 JAN.07 04:45PM

02 2007 JAN.07 09:25PM 03 2007 JAN.07 09:55PM

SELECT

SET QUIT

3 Select the playlist that you want to

play back.

Select

Set

8 To exit the screen

Press FUNCTION.

8 To stop playback

Press down the set lever.

8 To return to the normal ﬁle playback

mode

Select [PLAYBACK NORMAL FILE] in step 2.

8 To play back from the desired scene

1) In step 2, press the INDEX button. (The index screen for playlist appears.)

2) Move the set lever to ¡ / ¢ / £ / ¤ to select the desired scene, then press down.

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Other Operations of Playlists

You can perform additional editing and delete ﬁles in a created playlist.

Preparation:

Perform steps 1-2. (Z pg. 44)

Adding/Deleting Files in Playlist

3 Move the set lever to

/ ¢ to select

[EDIT], then press down.

4 Move the set lever to

/ ¢ to select the playlist you want to edit, then press down.

To add or delete ﬁles, follow the steps 5 to 8 in “Creating Playlists”. (Z pg. 44)

Changing Playlist Names

The default name of a playlist is its creation date and time.

3 Move the set lever to

/ ¢ to select [RENAME], then press down.

4 Move the set lever to

/ ¢ to select the desired playlist, then press down.

5 Move the set lever to

/ ¢ / £ / ¤ to select the desired letter, then press down.

•

Repeat this process to complete the

name.

•

You can change the character types

(capital letters, small letters or marks) by selecting [A/a/@].

•

To correct a letter, select [}] or []] and

press down the set lever to move the cursor to the letter, then select [CLEAR] and press down the set lever.

6 Move the set lever to

/ ¢ / £ / ¤ to select [¯], then press down.

Deleting Playlist

Original ﬁles are not deleted even if you delete the playlist.

3 Move the set lever to

/ ¢ to select

[DELETE], then press down.

4 Move the set lever to

/ ¢ to select a

playlist you want to delete.

To delete all playlists at once, select [DELETE ALL].

5 Press down the set lever.

6 Move the set lever to

/ ¢ to select

[EXECUTE], then press down.

Playlists –

mode only (Continued)

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Using a DVD Burner to Copy Files from the Camera

The ﬁles in the camera can be backed up to a DVD disc using a DVD burner (CU-VD40/ CU-VD20 sold separately).

•

Supported media: DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-R

DL (More than one disc may be required depending on the size of the ﬁle to be copied. In this case, use new (unused) discs.)

•

This disc cannot be played in a normal DVD

player. Use one of the following methods to view the disc.

— Playback the disc using the camera.

(“To play back the created disc using the camera” Z pg. 48, 50)

— Playback the disc using a DVD burner.*

(Only possible when using a CU-VD40.) — Playback on a PC.* * The disc must ﬁrst be ﬁnalized on the

camera.

Connection with a DVD Burner

Preparation: Set the power/mode switch to OFF.

NOTE

Use the USB cable that came with the DVD burner.

Continued on next page

FUNCTION

Types of Copying and Connectable Device

The Camera

You can copy still images between the HDD and SD card with this camera alone. (Z pg. 52)

DVD Burner (CU-VD40/CU-VD20)

You can copy video/still image ﬁles recorded on this camera onto DVD discs. (Z right column)

VCR/DVD Recorder

You can dub video ﬁles recorded on this camera onto DVD discs. (Z pg. 50)

You can copy video/still image ﬁles on this camera onto your PC. For details, refer to PC OPERATION section. (Z pg. 53 to 66)

Power/Mode Switch

Set Lever

PLAY/REC Button

DC ConnectorUSB Connector

AC Adapter

To AC Outlet

USB Cable

USB Connector

DVD Burner

COPYING

Copying Files

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Backup All Files

Preparation:

•

Connect the camera to the DVD burner.

(Z pg. 47)

•

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

select ! or # mode.

The following illustrations of display screens are examples of when backing up video ﬁles.

1 Select [NORMAL BACK-UP].

Select

Set

NORMAL BACK-UP

SELECT

SET TOP

UNSAVED SCENES

ALL

2 Select the desired menu.

•

[ALL]:

All ﬁles in the recording medium are

copied.

•

[UNSAVED SCENES/FILES NOT

BACKED-UP]:

Files that have never been copied to a

DVD disc are automatically selected and copied.

Select

Set

VIDEOS ARE RECORDED

CANCEL

CONTINUE TO COPY

FORMAT

SELECT

SET TOP

3 Select the desired menu.

•

[FORMAT]:

After the disc is formatted (all recorded

data on the disc is deleted), the ﬁles are copied to the disc.

•

[CONTINUE TO COPY]:

Files are added to the free space of a

disc. Displayed only when a recordable disc is inserted.

Select

Set

DVD(DL)

DVD35

CANCEL

EXECUTE

EXECUTE AND FINALIZE

SELECT

SET TOP

4 Select [EXECUTE] or [EXECUTE AND

FINALIZE].

By selecting [EXECUTE AND FINALIZE],

the disc is ﬁnalized after the ﬁles are

copied.

Select

Set

•

The disc begins to be created. When

[COMPLETED] appears, press down the set lever to complete the operation.

•

When [COMPLETED. CHANGE DISC]

appears, change the disc. The second disc begins to be created.

•

To cancel the disc creation, select

[STOP].

8 To return to the top screen

Press MENU, then move the set lever to

/ ¢ to select [YES] and press down.

8 To ﬁnalize the disc after copy is ﬁnished

1) Connect the camera to the DVD burner. (Z pg. 47)

2) Turn the camera’s power on.

3) Select [FINALIZE].

4) Select [EXECUTE].

5) When [COMPLETED] appears, select [OK].

8 To play back the created disc using the

camera

1) Connect the camera to the DVD burner. (Z pg. 47)

2) When watching on TV, connect the camera to TV. (Z pg. 36)

3) Turn the camera’s power on.

4) Select [PLAYBACK].

5) Select the desired folder.

6) Select the creation date of the disc.

7) Select the desired ﬁle. To return to the previous screen, press the INDEX button.

Copying Files (Continued)

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Select Files for Backup

Preparation:

•

Connect the camera to the DVD burner.

(Z pg. 47)

•

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

select ! or # mode.

The following illustrations of display screens are examples of when backing up video ﬁles.

1 Select [SELECT BACK-UP].

Select

Set

SELECT BACK-UP

SELECT FROM DATE

SELECT FROM SCENES

SELECT FROM PLAYLIST

SELECT FROM EVENT

SELECT

SET

TOP

2 Select the desired menu.

Select

Set

SELECT FROM EVENT

ALL

JAN.01.2007 12:04

FEB.01.2007 12:04

JAN.01.2007 12:15

FEB.01.2007 12:15

SELECT

SET

SORT

•

[SELECT FROM SCENES/SELECT

FROM IMAGES]:

1) Move the set lever to ¡ / ¢ / £ / ¤ to select the desired ﬁle, then press down. To select other ﬁles, repeat this process.

2) Press the INDEX button then go to step 4.

•

[SELECT FROM EVENT*]:

Files are sorted according to event.

Relevant ﬁles are displayed in a list.

Move the set lever to ¡ / ¢ / £ / ¤ to

select the event, then press down.

•

[SELECT FROM PLAYLIST*]:

Select the desired playlist from the list

of playlists. The selected playlists are displayed in a list.

1) Move the set lever to ¡ / ¢ / £ / ¤ to select the desired list, then press down. To select other lists, repeat this process.

2) Move the set lever to ¤ twice.

•

[SELECT FROM DATE]:

Files are sorted according to the date on

which they were recorded. Relevant ﬁles are displayed in a list. Move the set lever to ¡ / ¢ to select the recording date, then press down.

* Not available in # mode.

To preview scenes, press the INDEX button. (The index screen of individual scenes appears.) Move the set lever to ¡ /

/ £ / ¤ to select the ﬁle, then press down.

To return to previous screen, press INDEX.

3 Select [ALL].

VIDEOS ARE RECORDED

CANCEL

CONTINUE TO COPY

FORMAT

SELECT

SET TOP

4 Select the desired menu.

•

[FORMAT]:

After the disc is formatted (all recorded

data on the disc is deleted), the ﬁles are copied to the disc.

•

[CONTINUE TO COPY]:

Files are added to the free space of a

disc. Displayed only when a recordable disc is inserted.

Select

Set

DVD(DL)

DVD35

CANCEL

EXECUTE

EXECUTE AND FINALIZE

SELECT

SET TOP

Continued on next page

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Copying Files (Continued)

Using a VCR/DVD Recorder to Dub Files from the Camera

You can connect the camera to a VCR or DVD recorder, and dub the camera’s ﬁles directly onto those devices.

Connection with a VCR/DVD Recorder

You can connect using either the i.LINK connector or AV/S connector. Select the connector that best suits your VCR/DVD recorder.

Preparation: Turn off all units.

8 To connect using the i.LINK connector

NOTES

•

When dubbing using the i.LINK connector,

only the playlist which has been played for dubbing can be dubbed. (Z pg. 51) Normal video ﬁles and normally played playlists cannot be dubbed.

•

When copying using the i.LINK connector,

only ﬁles which are recorded in 1440 CBR video picture quality can be dubbed. If a DV input compatible device is connected, ﬁles recorded in other picture quality can also be dubbed. Set the [i.LINK OUTPUT (DUB)] to [DV]. (Z pg. 71)

5 Select [EXECUTE] or [EXECUTE AND

FINALIZE].

By selecting [EXECUTE AND FINALIZE], the disc is ﬁnalized after the ﬁles are copied.

Select

Set

•

The disc begins to be created. When

[COMPLETED] appears, press down the set lever to complete the operation.

•

When [COMPLETED. CHANGE DISC]

appears, change the disc. The second disc begins to be created.

•

To cancel the disc creation, select

[STOP].

8 To return to the top screen

Press MENU, then move the set lever to

/ ¢ to select [YES] and press down.

8 To ﬁnalize the disc after copy is ﬁnished

1) Connect the camera to the DVD burner. (Z pg. 47)

2) Turn the camera power on.

3) Select [FINALIZE].

4) Select [EXECUTE].

5) When [COMPLETED] appears, select [OK].

8 To play back the created disc using the

camera

1) Connect the camera to the DVD burner. (Z pg. 47)

2) When watching on TV, connect the camera to TV. (Z pg. 36)

3) Turn the camera’s power on.

4) Select [PLAYBACK].

5) Select the desired folder.

6) Select the creation date of the disc.

7) Select the desired ﬁle. To return to previous screen, press the INDEX button.

i.LINK Connector

AC Adapter

VCR/DVD Recorder

i.LINK Connector

i.LINK Cable (optional)

DC Connector

To AC Outlet

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8 To connect using the AV/S connectors

Dubbing Operation

1 Set the VCR/DVD recorder to its AUX

input mode.

Check that the images from the camera have been input correctly to the VCR/DVD recorder.

2 Start playback on the camera.

•

To play back videos (Z pg. 30)

•

To play back playlists

1) Press the FUNCTION button.

2) Move the set lever to ¡ / ¢ to select [PLAYBACK PLAYLIST], then press down.

3) Move the set lever to ¤. *

4) Move the set lever to ¡ / ¢ to select [START PLAYBACK], then press down. (A black screen is displayed for ﬁve seconds at the ﬁrst and the last scene. *2)

*1 When dubbing using the i.LINK

connection and with [i.LINK OUTPUT (DUB)] set to [1440 CBR], a conﬁrmation screen is displayed after operation. Select [OK] and proceed to step 4).

*2 When dubbing using the i.LINK

connection and with [i.LINK OUTPUT (DUB)] set to [1440 CBR], the image to be dubbed is not displayed on the camera’s screen. Check the images on the VCR/DVD recorder side.

3 At the point you want to start

dubbing, start recording on the VCR/ DVD recorder.

Refer to the VCR/DVD recorder’s instruction manual

8 To stop dubbing

Stop recording on the VCR/DVD recorder, then press the REC button again.

NOTES

•

The date displays cannot be dubbed using

the i.LINK connection.

•

When playing back images dubbed using

the i.LINK on a VCR/DVD recorder, the images may stop momentarily at junctions between scenes.

AV Cable

S Cable (optional)

S Connector DC Connector

AC Adapter

To AC Outlet

AV Connector

S Connector AV Connector

VCR/DVD Recorder

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Copying/Moving Still Image Files

You can copy or move still image ﬁles between the HDD and SD card using the onscreen display.

Preparation:

•

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

select # mode.

•

Press the PLAY/REC button to select

playback mode.

•

Make sure that SD card is inserted in the

SD slot.

•

Make sure that enough free space is left in

the copy/move destination medium.

FUNCTION

EFFECT DPOF

MOVE

COPY

PROTECT

DELETE

2 Select [COPY] or [MOVE].

•

[COPY]:

Files are copied to the destination

medium while leaving original ﬁles in the source medium.

•

[MOVE]:

Files are moved to the destination

medium while deleting original ﬁles (except read-only ﬁles) in the source medium.

Select

Set

IMAGE COPY

CANCEL

EXECUTE

HDD SDMEDIA FILE UNIT NUMBER OF FILE

0059

ALL

SELECT

SET QUIT

3 Set the direction of copy/move.

(HDD ] SD or SD ] HDD)

5 Set the ﬁle unit ([ALL] or [FILE]) to

copy/move.

•

[FILE]:

Select when you want to transfer the

selected ﬁles.

1) Move the set lever to ¡ / ¢ / £ / ¤ to select the desired ﬁle, then press down.

•

The s mark appears on the ﬁle. To

select other ﬁles, repeat this step.

2) Press FUNCTION.

•

[ALL]:

Select when you want to transfer all ﬁles

in the recording medium.

6 Select [EXECUTE].

Select

Set

File transfer starts. When [COPYING/ MOVING COMPLETED] appears, press down the set lever.

8 To exit the screen

Press MENU, then move the set lever to

¡ /

to select [EXECUTE] and press

down.

8 To stop the ﬁle transfer

1) Press down the set lever.

2) Select [EXECUTE] and press down the set lever.

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Install the software that came with the camera to your PC. You can back up your ﬁles on your computer with a simple one-touch operation, edit your ﬁles on your computer, and also create discs. If you cannot install the software, you can still back up your ﬁles on your computer. (Z pg. 58)

Q You can perform detailed settings for each

item.

RSelect a function on the right, and an

explanation is displayed.

S The operating procedure for each function

is displayed.

T Plays back video ﬁles on the PC (Z pg. 59) U Plays back still image ﬁles on the PC

(Z pg. 59)

V Creates discs/Edits ﬁles (Z pg. 60) W Backs up camera ﬁles onto the PC

(Z pg. 57)

You can ﬁnd the latest information on the provided software program at CyberLink’s world wide web server at http://www2.cli. co.jp/products/ne/

System Requirements

OS: Windows® XP Home Edition [XP] (preinstalled), or Windows® XP Professional [XP] (preinstalled)

CPU: Intel® Pentium® 4, at least 2.4 GHz (at least 3.0 GHz recommended) Intel® Pentium® M, at least 1.6 GHz

RAM: At least 512 MB (at least 1 GB recommended) Free hard disk space: At least 750 MB for installation For creating Blu-ray disc, at least 30 GB (at least 60 GB recommended)

Connector: USB 2.0 connector

Sound card: Direct Sound compatible sound card

Display: Must be capable of displaying at least 1024 x 768 (XGA) in high color 16 bit or higher (1280 x 1024 (SXGA) or higher is recommended) Intel/nVidia/ATI MPEG-2 HD DxVA compatible card

Miscellaneous: Internet Explorer 5.5 or later DirectX 9.0 or later DirectX is automatically installed during installation.

Supported media: BD-RE, BD-R, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW, CD-R/RW

For the compatible drives: http://www.cyberlink.com/english/products/ powerproducer/3/comp_dvd_drives.jsp

For the compatible BD drives: http://software.transdigital.co.jp/products/cbs_ ev/eng/support.htm

NOTE

Even if your system meets the recommended requirements above, you may still experience dropped frames while playing back high deﬁnition video, or you may ﬁnd that editing takes a long time. In order to use these functions more smoothly, it is recommended that you use a higher performance computer (CPU: Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo, memory: 2GB or more).

DIRECT BACKUP/ EVENT

Power/Mode Switch

Set Lever

PC OPERATION

File Backup on the PC – Windows

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Software Installation

The following software is included in the CDROM that came with your camera.

•

CyberLink BD Solution

Comprehensive application software that

consists of the following 3 software.

PowerCinema NE for Everio

The main authoring software. You can

perform various operations such as ﬁle backup, playback, and editing from the top menu of this software.

PowerProducer 3 NE

Allows you to create discs. Automatically

starts from an operation in PowerCinema NE for Everio.

PowerDirector 5 NE Express

Allows you to edit ﬁles on your PC.

Automatically starts from an operation in PowerCinema NE for Everio.

•

Digital Photo Navigator 1.5

Allows you to change the format of still

image ﬁles backed up on your computer.

Preparation:

Quit any other software you are using. (Check that there are no other application icons on the status bar.)

1 Load the provided CD-ROM into the

PC.

After a moment, the [SETUP] screen appears. If the [SETUP] screen does not appear, double-click the CD-ROM icon in [My Computer].

2 Click [Easy Installation].

If you want to specify the type of software to install or the installation destination folder etc., select [Custom Installation]. Follow the instructions on the screen to install the software.

3 Click [Yes].

4 Select the desired language and click

[OK].

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5 Click [Yes].

The software installation starts.

6 Click [Finish].

8 When installation is completed

The installed software is displayed in [All Programs].

The backup destination folder [MyWorks] for ﬁles is created on the hard disk drive that has the most free space.

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File Backup on the PC – Windows

(Continued)

8 When you have ﬁnished operation

Always follow the procedures below when disconnecting the camera, or turning off the camera/computer power. Failing to do so may cause damage to the camera and computer.

1) Conﬁrm that the access/charge lamp on the camera does not light or blink. (If the access/charge lamp lights or blinks, wait until it is turned off before proceeding.)

2) Double-click the [Safely Remove Hardware] or [Unplug or Eject Hardware] icon in the status bar.

3) Select [USB Mass Storage Device] or [USB Disk], and then click [Stop].

4) Click [OK].

5) Disconnect the USB cable.

6) Turn off the camera and PC.

Connecting the Camera to the PC

Preparation: Set the camera’s power/mode switch to OFF.

NOTES

•

When the USB cable is connected, turning on or off the camera causes malfunctions of the PC.

•

Connect the camera directly to the PC, not through the hub.

•

Do not use an extension USB cable.

•

Saving the wrong kinds of ﬁles in a recording medium or deleting ﬁles or folders from a recording medium can cause problems with the operation of the camera. When it is necessary to delete a ﬁle from a recording medium, delete it through the camera. Also, do not move or rename folders and ﬁles in the medium on PC.

•

Never disconnect the USB cable while the access/charge lamp on the camera lights or blinks.

DC ConnectorUSB Connector

AC Adapter

To AC Outlet

USB Cable

USB Connector

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File Backup on the PC

This method uses the included software to back up ﬁles onto your computer. Video ﬁles that have never been backed up onto the connected computer are automatically selected from the back up history and backed up. If you could not install the software, turn to pg. 58 for details of how to back up your ﬁles without using this software.

Preparation:

•

Install the software from the included CDROM. (Z pg. 54)

•

Connect the camera to the computer with the USB cable. (Z pg. 56)

1 Set the camera’s power/mode switch

to STANDBY/ON.

2 On the camera, press the DIRECT

BACK UP button.

A dialog box is displayed on the PC screen. However, you do not need to use the dialog box. File copy starts automatically.

When the progress bar disappears, the process is complete.

NOTE

When backup is performed, a folder for each of the media (HDD or SD) stored in the [MyWorks] folder (Z pg. 55) is created, and the ﬁles are backed up inside those folders. (If backup is performed from more than one camera HDD, that number of HDD folders is created.)

File Backup from the speciﬁed media

Preparation:

•

Install the software from the included CDROM. (Z pg. 54)

•

Connect the camera to the computer with the USB cable. (Z pg. 56)

1 Set the camera’s power/mode switch

to STANDBY/ON.

SELECT

SET

BACK UP

PLAYBACK ON PC

QUIT

2 On the camera, move the set lever

to ¡ / ¢ to select [BACK UP], then press down.

3 Click [EVERIO_HDD] or [EVERIO_

SD].

When the progress bar disappears, the process is complete.

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File Backup on the PC without Using Software

Preparation:

Connect the camera to the computer with the USB cable. (Z pg. 56)

1 Create a folder to back up ﬁles into.

2 Set the camera’s power/mode switch

to STANDBY/ON.

SELECT

SET

BACK UP

PLAYBACK ON PC

QUIT

3 On the camera, move the set lever to

/ ¢ to select [PLAYBACK ON PC],

then press down.

4 Double-click [EVERIO_HDD] or

[EVERIO_SD].

5 Select the folder that you want to

back up, and drag & drop it into the folder you created in step 1.

•

SD_VIDEO:

Folder that contains video ﬁles. If you

want to back up ﬁles individually, open this folder, and drag & drop folders such as [PRG001] one by one.

•

DCIM:

Folder that contains still image ﬁles. If

you want to back up ﬁles individually, open this folder, and drag & drop ﬁles such as [PIC_0001.JPG] one by one.

NOTE

For further details on the use of folders, please refer to pg. 73.

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Playing back Files on the PC

Preparation:

•

Install the software from the included CDROM. (Z pg. 54)

•

Connect the camera to the computer with the USB cable. (Z pg. 56)

1 Set the camera’s power/mode switch

to STANDBY/ON.

SELECT

SET

BACK UP

PLAYBACK ON PC

QUIT

2 On the camera, move the set lever to

/ ¢ to select [PLAYBACK ON PC],

then press down.

A dialog box is displayed on the PC screen. However, you do not need to use the dialog box. PowerCinema starts automatically.

3 Click [Browse Videos] (for video

playback) or [Browse Pictures] (for still image playback).

4 Click the media that contains desired

ﬁles.

5 Click the desired ﬁle.

You can use the convenient ﬁle search function.

•

Sort by:

The order of ﬁles is rearranged according

to item that you selected.

•

Filter by:

Files are ﬁltered according to the item

that you selected.

Other PC Operations – Windows

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Other PC Operations – Windows

(Continued)

Creating Discs/Editing Files

Preparation:

•

Install the software from the included CDROM. (Z pg. 54)

•

Connect the camera to the computer with the USB cable. (Z pg. 56)

1 Set the camera’s power/mode switch

to STANDBY/ON.

SELECT

SET

BACK UP

PLAYBACK ON PC

QUIT

2 On the camera, move the set lever to

/ ¢ to select [PLAYBACK ON PC],

then press down.

A dialog box is displayed on the PC screen. However, you do not need to use the dialog box. PowerCinema starts automatically.

3 Click [Copy/Edit].

4 Click the media that contains desired

ﬁles.

5 Click the check box of the desired

ﬁle.

The s mark appears in the check box. To select other ﬁles, repeat this step.

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6 Click [Copy/Advanced function].

7 Click [Create Disc] for creating discs,

or [Advanced Editing] for editing.

PowerProducer (for creating discs) or PowerDirector (for editing) starts. For more information on detailed operations of these softwares, refer to their Read me (Z pg. 62) or CyberLink web site. (Z pg. 53)

NOTES

•

Supported media is BD-RE, BD-R, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW, CD-R/RW.

•

DVD-RAM discs cannot be used. Regarding DVD-R/DVD+R discs, only unused DVD-R/ DVD+R discs can be used. Regarding DVD-RW/DVD+RW discs, used DVD-RW/ DVD+RW discs can also be used, but they need to be formatted before recording. Formatting a disc deletes all content recorded on the disc up until that time.

•

You may not able to play back the created

disc depending on the performance of a device. Also the image may stop momentarily at junctions between scenes.

•

PC must be equipped a compatible drive

and player software to playback the created disc.

•

Edited ﬁles should be read and played back

with PowerDirector.

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Getting More Use from the Software

For more information on detailed operations of the software, see the Tutorials for each software program or the User’s Guides.

PowerCinema NE for Everio

1 Select [PowerCinema NE for Everio]

from [All Programs].

2 Click [Tutorial].

PowerProducer 3 NE

1 Select [PowerProducer 3 NE] from

[All Programs].

2 Click [Readme].

PowerDirector 5 NE Express

1 Select [PowerDirector 5 NE Express]

from [All Programs].

2 Click [User’s Guide] or [Readme].

Digital Photo Navigator 1.5

The User’s Guide is included on the CD-ROM in PDF format.

1 Load the provided CD-ROM into the

PC.

2 Right-click the CD-ROM icon in [My

Computer], then click [Open].

3 Double-click the [DOCS] folder.

4 Open the “Start.pdf” ﬁle and click the

button of the desired language.

NOTES

•

You need to connect to the Internet to be able to see the Tutorial.

•

Adobe® Acrobat® ReaderTM or Adobe® Reader® must be installed to read PDF ﬁles. Adobe® Reader® can be loaded from Adobe’s web site: http://www.adobe.com/

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Use of this software is authorized according to the terms of the software license.

JVC

When contacting the nearest JVC ofﬁce or agency in your country about this software (refer to the JVC Worldwide Service Network at http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/english/worldmap/indexe.html), please ﬁll out the following and have the appropriate information ready.

•

Product Name

•

Model

•

Problem

•

Error Message

•

PC Manufacturer Model (Desktop/Laptop) CPU OS Memory (MB) Available Hard Disk Space (MB)

Please note that it may take some time to respond to your questions, depending on their subject matter. JVC cannot answer questions regarding basic operation of your PC, or questions regarding speciﬁcations or performance of the OS, other applications or drivers.

CyberLink

Telephone/fax support

Location Language

Ofﬁce hours (Mon. to Fri.)

Phone # Fax #

Germany

English / German /

French / Spanish /

Italian / Dutch

9:00 am to

5:00 pm

+49-700-462-

92375

+49-241-70525-25

Taiwan Mandarin

9:00 am to

6:00 pm

+886-2-8667-1298

ext. 333

+886-2-8667-1300

Japan Japanese

10:00 am to

5:00 pm

+81-3-3516-9555 +81-3-3516-9559

Paid voice support

Location Language

Lines are open

(Mon. to Fri.)

URL

U.S.A. English

1:00 pm to 10:00 pm

CST

http://www.cyberlink.com/english/cs/support/

new_site/voice_support.jsp

Support web/e-mail

Language URL/e-mail address

English

http://www.cyberlink.com/english/cs/support/new_site/support_

index.html

German / French / Spanish /

Italian

goCyberlink@aixtema.de

Japanese http://jp.cyberlink.com/support/

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You can back up camera ﬁles onto your computer. Furthermore, if the software from the included CD-ROM is installed, the backed up ﬁle can be viewed in Quick Time Player or edited in iMovie HD or Final Cut Pro. (Several functions will not be accessible.)

You can ﬁnd the latest information on the provided software program at our world wide web server at http://www2.cli.co.jp/products/ ne/

System Requirements

Hardware: Macintosh 1.25 GHz or faster Power PC G4/ G5 or Intel® processor (at least Intel® CoreTM Duo recommended.) USB 2.0 connector is required. OS: Mac OS X (10.4.4 to 10.4.8) RAM: At least 512MB (at least 1GB recommended)

Software Installation

Preparation:

Quit any other software you are using.

1 Load the provided CD-ROM into the

PC.

2 Double-click the CD-ROM icon.

3 Double-click the QuickTime

Component for Everio icon.

4 Click [Continue].

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Connecting the Camera to the PC

Preparation: Set the camera’s power/mode switch to OFF.

NOTES

•

When the USB cable is connected, turning on or off the camera causes malfunctions of the PC.

•

Connect the camera directly to the PC, not through the hub.

•

Do not use an extension USB cable.

•

Never disconnect the USB cable while the access/charge lamp on the camera lights or blinks.

Continued on next page

5 Click [Continue].

6 Click [Install].

The software installation starts.

7 Click [Close].

DC Connector

USB Connector

AC Adapter

To AC Outlet

USB Cable

USB Connector

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8 When you have ﬁnished operation

Always follow the procedures below when disconnecting the camera, or turning off the camera/computer power. Failing to do so may cause damage to the camera and computer.

1) Drag & drop the recording medium icon on the desktop into the [Trash] icon. If the conﬁrmation message appears, click [OK].

2) Conﬁrm that the access/charge lamp on the camera does not light or blink. If the access/charge lamp lights or blinks, wait until it is turned off before proceeding.

3) Disconnect the USB cable.

4) Turn off the camera and PC.

File Backup on the PC

Preparation:

Connect the camera to the computer with the USB cable. (Z pg. 65)

1 Create a folder to back up ﬁles into.

2 Set the camera’s power/mode switch

to STANDBY/ON.

SELECT

SET

BACK UP

PLAYBACK ON PC

QUIT

3 On the camera, move the set lever to

/ ¢ to select [PLAYBACK ON PC],

then press down.

4 Double-click [EVERIO_HDD] or

[EVERIO_SD].

5 Select the folder that you want to

back up, and drag & drop it into the folder you created in step 1.

•

SD_VIDEO:

Folder that contains video ﬁles. If you

want to back up ﬁles individually, open this folder, and drag & drop folders such as [PRG001] one by one.

•

DCIM:

Folder that contains still image ﬁles. If

you want to back up ﬁles individually, open this folder, and drag & drop ﬁles such as [PIC_0001.JPG] one by one.

NOTE

For further details on the use of folders, please refer to pg. 73.

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The following illustrations of display screens are examples of when [DEMO MODE] is set to [OFF].

ZOOM

QUALITY

OIS

VIDEO

SELECT

SET QUIT

SCENE COUNTER EXTERNAL MIC LEVEL

ZOOM

QUALITY

OIS

VIDEO

SELECT

SET QUIT

SCENE COUNTER EXTERNAL MIC LEVEL

3 Select the desired menu from the ﬁrst

menu item.

•

[VIDEO]:

Display menus related to ! mode.

•

[IMAGE]:

Display menus related to # mode.

•

[GENERAL]:

Display menus common to ! and #

modes.

•

[OUTPUT SETTING]:

Display menus related to image output

when connecting to other devices.

•

[MEDIA]:

Display menus related to recording

media (HDD and SD cards).

Select

Set

DISPLAY DISPLAY ON TV

CLOCK ADJUST

LANGUAGE

DATE DISPLAY STYLE

GENERAL

SELECT

SET QUIT

4 Select the desired menu from the

second menu item.

For details on each menu, see page 68 to 72.

Select

Set

ON OFF

DEMO MODE

SELECT

SET QUIT

5 Select the desired setting from the

third menu item.

Select

Set

8 To return to the previous screen

Move the set lever to £.

8 To exit the screen

Press MENU.

Set Lever

FURTHER INFORMATION

Changing the Menu Settings

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Changing the Menu Settings (Continued)

Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

! VIDEO

n QUALITYQUALITY

Enables you to set the picture quality for videos.

[FHD]: Record in 1920 x 1080i (full high-deﬁnition),

VBR (Variable Bit Rate). Select this to record in the highest picture quality.

SP: Record in 1440 x 1080i (high-deﬁnition), VBR

(Variable Bit Rate). Select this in order to record for a long time.

1440 CBR: Record in 1440 x 1080i (high-deﬁnition),

CBR (Constant Bit Rate). Select this to copy a recorded video using the i.LINK connector.

NOTE

If you switch the quality settings, a new ﬁle management folder is created in the HDD or SD card. If you change the settings frequently, you may not be able to record due to a limited quantity of folders. In this case, perform the operation shown on page 79.

@ ZOOMZOOM

Enables you to set the maximum zoom ratio.

[10X] / 40X / 200X

NOTE

When the smallest value is set, the optical zoom is used. When one of the larger values is set, the digital zoom is used.

q OISOIS

Compensates for hand shake.

OFF: Disables the function. [ON]: Activates the function.

NOTES

•

Accurate stabilization may not be possible if hand shake

is excessive, or depending on the shooting conditions.

•

Switch off this mode when recording with the camera on a

tripod.

p GAIN UPGAIN UP

Makes the subject appear bright automatically when you record in dark places. However, the overall color tones appear grayish.

OFF: Disables the function. [ON]: Activates the function.

o WIND CUT

Reduces noise caused by wind.

[OFF]: Disables the function. ON: Activates the function.

REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO

Enables you to set the recording medium for videos.

[HDD] / SD

NOTE

When set to [SD], video picture quality will automatically be set to [SP].

h SCENE COUNTER

Enables you to set whether to display the scene counter.

[OFF]: Disables the function. ON: Activates the function.

¦ EXTERNAL MIC LEVEL

Enables you to set whether display the input level when the external microphone (optional) is connected.

OFF: Disables the function. [ON]: Activates the function.

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Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

# IMAGE

n QUALITYQUALITY

Enables you to set the picture quality for still images.

[FINE] / STANDARD

y IMAGE SIZEIMAGE SIZE

Enables you to select the picture size for still images.

[1920 x 1080] / 1440 x 1080 / 1024 x 768 / 640 x 480

GAIN

You can set the ISO setting to increase the sensitivity in dark conditions.

[AUTO] / 100 / 200 / 400

{ CONTINUOUS SHOOTINGCONTINUOUS SHOOTING

Records still images continuously while the SNAPSHOT button is pressed.

[OFF]: Disables the function. ON: Activates the function. BRACKETING: Activates the bracket shooting function.

In addition to an image with the exposure set by the camera, two other images are recorded with exposure values shifted to the + 0.3 EV and – 0.3 EV sides. You can select the image that has a suitable exposure after shooting.

NOTES

•

The interval between recording still images is approx. 0.5

seconds.

•

Continuous shooting may not work well depending on the

recording medium.

•

The continuous shooting speed will drop if this function is

used repeatedly.

z SELF-TIMERSELF-TIMER

Starts recording when the set time elapses after the

SNAPSHOT button is pressed.

[OFF] / 2SEC / 10SEC

NOTES

•

The operation of the timer can be conﬁrmed by the tally

lamp.

•

This can also be used to prevent vibration by hand.

REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE

Enables you to set the recording medium for still images.

[HDD] / SD

Y GENERAL

LANGUAGELANGUAGE

Enables you to set the display language. (Zpg.17)

[ENGLISH] / FRANÇAIS / ESPAÑOL / PORTUGUÊS / / /

CLOCK ADJUST

Enables you to set the time. (Zpg.17)

DATE / TIME

;

DATE DISPLAY STYLEDATE DISPLAY STYLE

Enables you to set the date and time display format.

DATE STYLE: year.month.day / [month.day.year] / day.month.year TIME: 24h / [12h]

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Changing the Menu Settings (Continued)

Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

Y GENERAL

DATE/TIME

Enables you to set whether to display the current time on the LCD monitor.

OFF: The date/time does not appear. [AUTO]: The date/time appears for approx. 5 seconds in

the following cases.

•

When the power/mode switch is set from OFF to

STANDBY/ON

•

When playback starts

ON: The date/time is always displayed.

Z PRESET

Returns all the camera settings to their default values.

EXECUTE: Performs this function. [CANCEL]: Returns to the menu screen without

executing reset.

g BRIGHTBRIGHT

Enables you to set the brightness of the LCD monitor or viewﬁnder.

Adjust the brightness of the display moving the set lever to £ / ¤, then press down.

^ DROP DETECTIONDROP DETECTION

Prevents damage to the HDD by turning off the power automatically when the camera detects that it has been dropped.

OFF: Disables the function. [ON]: Activates the function.

To turn the unit on when the drop detection worked, set the power/mode switch to OFF, and to

STANDBY/ON again.

CAUTION

Setting this function to off increases the chances of damaging the built-in hard disk if the camera is accidentally dropped.

FOCUS ASSIST

When the focus assist function is used, the borderline of the focused subject is displayed in the selected color.

[BLUE] / RED / GREEN

] REMOTEREMOTE

Turns reception of the operation signal from the remote control on/off.

OFF: The camera does not receive the signal from the

remote control.

[ON]: Enables operation with the remote control.

[ DEMO MODEDEMO MODE

Introduces special features of the camera when there is no operation for about 3 minutes during recording mode.

OFF: Disables the function. [ON]: Activates the function.

NOTES

•

The demonstration only works when the AC adapter is

connected, not with the battery.

•

If an SD card is in the camera, demonstration will not take

place even if this mode is set to [ON].

\ OPERATION SOUNDOPERATION SOUND

Enables you to set the operation sound or turn the operation sound on/off.

OFF: Turns off the operation sound. [MELODY]: The melody sounds when any operation is

performed.

TALLY LAMP

Set whether to light the tally lamp while shooting.

OFF: Unlit. [ON]: Lit.

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Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

Y GENERAL

PRIORITY SETTING

Set whether to project the image onto the LCD monitor or viewﬁnder when both are open.

[LCD MONITOR]: Projects the image onto the LCD

monitor.

FINDER: Projects the image onto the viewﬁnder.

l DISPLAY

Enables you to set whether to display the on-screen display.

OFF: Turns off the on-screen display. [ON]: Turns on the on-screen display.

DISPLAY ON TV

Used for displaying camera’s onscreen display on a TV screen.

[OFF]: Does not display on TV. ON: Displays on TV.

NOTE

When connected to a TV using the i.LINK cable, the camera’s on-screen display is not displayed on the TV, even if this setting is [ON].

Q OUTPUT SETTING

VIDEO/S OUTPUT

Set the television screen size (16:9/4:3) of the connected television when outputting from the AV/S connector.

4:3 / [16:9]

COMPONENT OUTPUT

Set the deﬁnition of the video output from the COMPONENT connector.

[480i]: Outputs at 480i. 1080i: Outputs at 1080i.

HDMI OUTPUT

Set the deﬁnition of the video output from the HDMI connector.

[AUTO]: The deﬁnition that best suits the connected

device is automatically selected in the following order: 1080i, 480p.

480p: Outputs at 480p. Select when the video is not

projected correctly.

HDMI COLOR SETTING

Set the video format of the video output from the HDMI connector.

[AUTO]: Select this under normal circumstances. RGB: Select when the video is not projected correctly.

HDMI ENHANCE SETTING

Select whether or not to automatically adjust the image quality (depth of color, dark color suppression etc) of video output when connecting to the TV’s DVI connector.

[OFF]: Image quality is not automatically adjusted. ON: Image quality is automatically adjusted.

i.LINK OUTPUT (DUB)

When using the i.LINK connector to copy ﬁles, set according to the type of device connected or ﬁle picture quality.

DV: Select when copying with a device that supports

DV input.

[1440 CBR]: Select when copying video that was

recorded with [1440 CBR] set as the [QUALITY].

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Changing the Menu Settings (Continued)

Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

_ MEDIA

)

CLEAN-UP HDD

Writing speed to HDD tends to become slow after long periods of repeated use. Execute cleanup periodically to regain the writing speed.

Connect the AC adapter. EXECUTE: Performs this function. Select [OK] when

completed.

[CANCEL]: Cancels this function.

NOTE

Depending on the condition of the HDD, it may take several minutes for the cleanup process to be completed.

FORMAT HDD

This will ensure stable speeds and operation when accessing the hard disk drive.

EXECUTE: Performs this function. Select [OK] when

completed.

[CANCEL]: Cancels this function.

NOTES

•

Be aware that all ﬁles and data including protected ﬁles

will be erased by the formatting process.

•

Do not format the recording medium on your PC.

DELETE DATA ON HDD

This will make it more difﬁcult to recover data on the HDD which has already been erased. It is recommended that you do this when disposing of the camera to prevent illegal data recovery (using commercially available software).

Connect the AC adapter. EXECUTE: Performs this function. Select [OK] when

completed.

[CANCEL]: Cancels this function.

FORMAT SD CARD

You have to format newly purchased SD cards with this camera before using them. This will also ensure stable speeds and operation when accessing the SD card.

EXECUTE: Performs this function. Select [OK] when

completed.

[CANCEL]: Cancels this function.

NOTES

•

Be aware that all ﬁles and data including protected ﬁles

will be erased by the formatting process.

•

Do not format the recording medium on your PC.

VIDEO NO. RESET

IMAGE NO. RESET

By resetting the ﬁle number (name), a new folder will be made. The new ﬁles you are going to make will be stored in the new folder. It is convenient to separate the new ﬁles from previously recorded ﬁles.

EXECUTE: Performs this function. Select [OK] when

completed.

[CANCEL]: Cancels this function.

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[XXXJVCSO] [XXXJVCSO] [XXXJVCSO]

[DCIM]

[SD_VIDEO]

[EXTMOV]

[MISC]

[PRIVATE]

[MGR_INFO] [PRGXXX]

[PRGXXX] [PRGXXX]

[PRGXXX.PGI] [MOVXXX.TOD] [MOVXXX.MOI]

[MOV_XXXX.TPD] [MOV_XXXX.TPD] [MOV_XXXX.TPD]

* Information such as the date and time of recording, recorded with the video ﬁle.

Extensions

Video ﬁles : “.TOD” Still image ﬁles : “.jpg”

The ﬁle extension may not appear depending on the [FOLDER] option setting of Windows®.

Management information*

Recording medium

X = number

Contains the video ﬁle folders.

Contains the still image folders.

Management information* for the media as a whole

Video ﬁle Management information* for the video ﬁle

After backing up to a PC, the video ﬁles which were edited on a PC and then recopied to the camera are saved.

Contains management information ﬁles of event information and/or DVD creation for the ﬁles taken with the camera.

Contains folders with DPOF setting data.

Folder Structure and Extensions

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Trouble Action

Power

No power is supplied.

•

Connect the AC adapter securely.

•

Detach the battery pack once again and re-attach it ﬁrmly.

•

Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one.

16 16

–

No display appears.

•

If the camera is not operated for 5 minutes while the

power is on, it turns itself off automatically to conserve power. To turn the camera on again when using the battery pack, set the power/mode switch to OFF, then to STANDBY/ON. When using the AC adapter, perform any operation such as zooming.

•

Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor or viewﬁnder.

•

When using the viewﬁnder, the LCD monitor is opened.

Either close the LCD monitor, or set the [PRIORITY SETTING] to [FINDER].

–

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The power was turned off accidentally.

•

Move to a place where no vibration or excessive sound.

•

The drop detection function operated. Set the power/

mode switch to OFF, and to STANDBY/ON again. To turn off this function, set [DROP DETECTION] to [OFF].

–

The displayed amount of remaining battery power differs from the actual operating time.

•

Fully charge the battery, and then run it down. If the

problem persists, the battery is worn out and needs to be replaced. Please purchase a new one.

The power does not turn on, or the battery operation time is extremely short even after the battery is fully charged.

•

Make sure to use the camera under appropriate operating

temperatures.

•

The battery is worn out and needs to be replaced. Please

purchase a new one.

–

The access/charge lamp on the camera does not light during charging.

•

Charging is difﬁcult in places subject to extremely

high/low temperatures. To protect the battery, it is recommended to charge it in places with a temperature of 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F).

•

When the battery is already fully charged, the lamp does

not light. Check the remaining battery power.

–

The camera is a microcomputer-controlled device. External noise and interference (from a TV, a radio, etc.) might prevent it from functioning properly.

The following phenomena are not malfunctions.

•

The camera heats up when it is used for a

long time.

•

The battery heats up during charging.

•

When playing back a video ﬁle, the

image stops momentarily or the sound is interrupted at junctions between scenes.

•

To solve the problem, ﬁrst follow the

instructions below.

•

If the problem is not solved, reset the

camera. (Z below)

•

If the problem persists, please consult your

nearest JVC dealer.

8 To reset the camera

1) Set the power/mode switch to OFF and

remove the power supply (battery pack or AC adapter) from the camera, then reattach it.

2) Execute [PRESET] from the menu. (Z pg. 70)

Troubleshooting

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Trouble Action

Displays

Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or whitish.

•

Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor.

•

When the LCD monitor’s LED light reaches the end of

its service life, images on the LCD monitor become dark. Consult your nearest JVC dealer.

–

Colored bright spots appear on the LCD monitor.

•

The LCD monitor is made with high precision technology.

However, black spots or bright spots of light (red, green or blue) may appear constantly on the LCD monitor. These spots are not recorded on the picture. This is not due to any defect of the unit. (Effective dots: more than 99.99 %)

–

Recording

Recording cannot be performed.

•

Recording medium is full. Delete unnecessary ﬁles or

replace the SD card.

•

Select the recording medium properly.

68, 69

Vertical lines appear on recorded images.

•

Such a phenomenon occurs when shooting a subject

illuminated by bright light. This is not a malfunction.

–

The LCD monitor becomes red or black for an instant.

•

Such a phenomenon occurs when shooting under direct

sunlight. This is not a malfunction.

–

During recording, the date/time does not appear.

•

Set [DATE/TIME] to [ON]. 70

During video recording, the 7REC indicator ﬂashes.

•

The temperature of the camera is increasing. If the

camera continues to heat up, recording may be stopped to protect the recording medium. In this case, turn off the power, and then wait until the camera cools down.

–

The LCD monitor indications blink.

•

Certain modes of program AE, effect, OIS, and other

functions that cannot be used together are selected at the same time.

–

Digital zoom does not work.

•

Change the settings in [ZOOM].

•

Digital zoom is not available in the still image recording

mode.

–

The focus is not adjusted automatically.

•

Set focus to the automatic mode.

•

Clean the lens and check the focus again.

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The color of the image looks strange.

•

Wait to become natural color. The camera adjusts the

white balance automatically but it takes a time.

•

Try manual white balance adjustment.

•

In bright places, setting “Nightalive” or a slow speed is

not recommended.

•

When the recorded image is too dark, try backlight

compensation or adjust brightness.

•

When the recorded image is too bright, try adjust

brightness.

–

26, 27

White balance setting cannot be activated.

•

Do not select the sepia (SEPIA) or monotone

(MONOTONE) mode before setting white balance.

The continuous shooting speed is slow.

•

The continuous shooting speed will drop when

repeatedly making continuous shots, when using certain recording media, or under certain recording conditions.

–

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Trouble Action

Playback

Playback cannot be performed.

•

Select the recording medium properly.

•

To watch images on a TV, set the TV’s input mode or

channel that is appropriate for video playback.

68, 69

The black & white fader does not work.

•

Do not select the sepia (SEPIA) or monotone

(MONOTONE) mode before setting white balance.

There is a noise during playback.

•

The sound of the hard disk drive may have been

recorded if the camera was moved suddenly during recording. Do not move or shake the camera suddenly during recording.

–

During video playback, the U indicator ﬂashes.

•

The temperature of the camera is increasing. If the

camera continues to heat up, playback may be stopped to protect the recording medium. In this case, turn off the power, and then wait until the camera cools down.

–

Aspect ratio of the image is strange when watching images on your TV.

•

Change the settings in [VIDEO/S OUTPUT] so that it

matches the screen size of the connected TV.

When outputting from the HDMI connector, a part of the TV screen appears to be shaking.

•

Set [HDMI OUTPUT] to [AUTO]. 71

Some functions cannot be used when using the camera to playback a disc created with a DVD burner.

•

Some functions cannot be used when playing back a

disc that was created with a DVD burner. (E.g.: Slowmotion playback, frame-by-frame playback, playback effects etc.)

–

Warning Indications

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Indication Meaning/Action

RECORDING MAY NOT BE CORRECT ON THE MEMORY CARD

•

The data may not be recorded on the recording medium

correctly. Try recording again.

•

Otherwise, replace the SD card.

–

DROP DETECTION WORKED AND THE POWER IS TURNED OFF

•

To turn the unit on again, set the power/mode switch to

OFF, and to STANDBY/ON again.

–

NUMBER OF FOLDERS OVERFLOW

•

Cannot record because the number of ﬁle management

folders on either the HDD or SD card has reached the maximum number. Backup your ﬁles to other media, and then perform the following operations to reset the folder numbers.

–

1) Select and set [FORMAT HDD] (to reset the HDD folder numbers) or [FORMAT SD CARD] (to reset the SD card folder numbers).

2) With [EXECUTE] selected, hold down the DIRECT BACK UP button and press down the set lever.

3) When [OK] is displayed, press down the set lever to complete the process.

Before cleaning, turn off the camera and remove the battery pack and AC adapter.

8 To clean the exterior

Wipe gently with a soft cloth. If the camera is particularly dirty, dip the cloth into diluted mild soap and wring it out well before wiping. Then wipe again with a dry cloth.

8 To clean the LCD monitor

Wipe gently with a soft cloth. Be careful not to damage the monitor.

8 To clean the lens

Wipe gently with lens cleaning paper.

NOTES

•

Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol.

•

Mold may form if the lens is left dirty.

•

When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth, refer to the cautions for each product.

Cleaning

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Camera

8 For general

Power supply

DC 11 V (Using AC adapter) DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack)

Power consumption

Approx. 7.1 W (When using the LCD monitor) Approx. 6.7 W (When using the viewﬁnder) Approx. 7.7 W (Maximum; when recording)

Dimensions (W x H x D)

91 mm x 77 mm x 186 mm (3-5/8" x 3-1/16" x 7-3/8")

Weight

Approx. 665 g (1.5 lbs) (incl. strap) Approx. 750 g (1.7 lbs) (incl. battery and strap)

Operating temperature

0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

Operating humidity

35% to 80%

Storage temperature

–20°C to 50°C (–4°F to 122°F)

Pickup

1/5" (570,000 pixels) progressive CCD

Lens

F 1.8 to 1.9, f = 3.3 mm to 33.0 mm, 10:1 power zoom lens

Filter diameter

ø46.0 mm

LCD monitor

2.8" diagonally measured, LCD panel/TFT active matrix system

Viewﬁnder

Electronic viewﬁnder with 0.57" color LCD

Speaker

Monaural

Language

English/French/Spanish/Portuguese/ Japanese/Korean/Traditional Chinese

8 For video/Audio

Format

SD-VIDEO

Recording/Playback format

Video: MPEG-2 TS Audio: MPEG-1 Layer 2

Signal format

1080/60i

Recording mode (video)

FHD: VBR, average of 26.6 Mbps SP: VBR, average of 19 Mbps 1440 CBR: CBR, 27 Mbps

Recording mode (audio)

48 kHz, 384 kbps

8 For still image

Format

JPEG

Image size

4 modes (1920 x 1080 / 1440 x 1080 / 1024 x 768 / 640 x 480)

Picture quality

2 modes (FINE/STANDARD)

8 For connectors

HDMI

HDMI Ver.1.2a output

Component output

Y, Pb, Pr component output

i.LINK output

4-pin (I.LINK/IEEE1394 compliant)

S output

Y: 1.0 V (p-p), 75 W C: 0.29 V (p-p), 75 W

AV output

Video output: 1.0 V (p-p), 75 W Audio output: 300 mV (rms), 1 kW

USB

Mini USB type A and type B, USB 2.0 compliant

Microphone

ø3.5mm stereo mini jack

AC Adapter

Power requirement

AC 110 V to 240 Vd, 50 Hz/60 Hz

Output

DC 11 V § , 1 A

Speciﬁcations

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Approximate recording time (minutes) (for video)

Recording medium

Quality

HDD

SDHC

Card

60 GB 4 GB

FHD 300 –

SP 420 25

1440 CBR 300 –

Approximate number of storable images (for still image)

Recording medium

Image size/Quality

HDD SD Card

60 GB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB

4:3

1440 x 1080 / FINE 9999 740 1440 2880 5760

1440 x 1080 / STANDARD 9999 1160 2270 4540 9080

1024 x 768 / FINE 9999 1460 2850 5700 9999

1024 x 768 / STANDARD 9999 2320 4540 9080 9999

640 x 480 / FINE 9999 3650 7140 9999 9999

640 x 480 / STANDARD 9999 6400 9999 9999 9999

16:9

1920 x 1080 / FINE 9999 550 1080 2160 4320

1920 x 1080 / STANDARD 9999 880 1720 3440 6880

Remote Control

Power supply

DC 3 V

Battery life

Approx. 1 year (depending on the frequency of use)

Operating distance

Within 5 m (16.4 ft)

Operating temperature

0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

Dimensions (W x H x D)

42 mm x 14.5 mm x 91 mm (1-11/16" x 5/8" x 3-5/8")

Weight

Approx. 30 g (0.07 lbs) (incl. battery)

Design and speciﬁcations subject to change without notice.

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AC Adapter

When using the AC adapter in areas other than the USA

The provided AC adapter features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V.

USING HOUSEHOLD AC PLUG ADAPTER

In case of connecting the unit’s power cord to an AC wall outlet other than American National Standard C73 series type use an AC plug adapter, called a “Siemens Plug”, as shown. For this AC plug adapter, consult your nearest JVC dealer.

Battery Packs

The supplied battery pack is a lithium-ion battery. Before using the supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack, be sure to read the following cautions:

Terminals

•

To avoid hazards

... do not burn. ... do not short-circuit the terminals. Keep it away

from metallic objects when not in use. When transporting, make sure the provided battery cap is attached to the battery. If the battery cap is misplaced, carry the battery in a plastic bag.

... do not modify or disassemble. ... do not expose the battery to temperatures

exceeding 60°C (140°F), as this may cause the battery to overheat, explode or catch ﬁre.

... use only speciﬁed chargers.

•

To prevent damage and prolong service life

... do not subject to unnecessary shock. ... charge within the temperature range of 10°C

to 35°C (50°F to 95°F). This is a chemical reaction type battery — cooler temperatures impede chemical reaction, while warmer temperatures can prevent complete charging.

... store in a cool, dry place. Extended exposure

to high temperatures will increase natural discharge and shorten service life.

... fully charge and then fully discharge the

battery every 6 months when storing the battery pack over a long period time.

... remove from charger or powered unit when

not in use, as some machines use current even when switched off.

Recording Medium

•

Be sure to follow the guidelines below to prevent corruption or damage to your recorded data.

•

Do not bend or drop the recording medium, or

subject it to strong pressure, jolts or vibrations.

•

Do not splash the recording medium with water.

•

Do not use, replace, or store the recording

medium in locations that are exposed to strong static electricity or electrical noise.

•

Do not turn off the camera power or remove

the battery or AC adapter during shooting, playback, or when otherwise accessing the recording medium.

•

Do not bring the recording medium near objects

that have a strong magnetic ﬁeld or that emit strong electromagnetic waves.

•

Do not store the recording medium in locations

with high temperature or high humidity.

•

Do not touch the metal parts.

•

When formatting or erasing data using the camera, only the ﬁle administration information is changed. The data is not completely erased from the hard disk. If you want to completely erase all of the data, we recommend either using commercially available software that is specially designed for that purpose, or by physically destroying the camera with a hammer etc.

LCD Monitor

•

To prevent damage to the LCD monitor, DO NOT

... push it strongly or apply any shocks. ... place the camera with LCD monitor on the

bottom.

•

To prolong service life

... avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth.

Main Unit

•

For safety, DO NOT

... open the camera’s chassis. ... disassemble or modify the unit. ... allow inﬂammables, water or metallic objects

to enter the unit.

... remove the battery pack or disconnect the

power supply while the power is on.

... leave the battery pack attached when the

camera is not in use.

... place naked ﬂame sources, such as lighted

candles, on the apparatus.

... expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing.

Plug Adapter

Cautions

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•

Avoid using the unit

... in places subject to excessive humidity or dust. ... in places subject to soot or steam such as

near a cooking stove.

... in places subject to excessive shock or

vibration. ... near a television set. ... near appliances generating strong magnetic

or electric ﬁelds (speakers, broadcasting

antennas, etc.). ... in places subject to extremely high (over 40°C

or 104°F) or extremely low (under 0°C or

32°F) temperatures. ... in places subject to the air pressure is low

(more than 3000 m (9870 ft) above the sea

level).

•

DO NOT leave the unit

... in places of over 50°C (122°F). ... in places where humidity is extremely low

(below 35%) or extremely high (above 80%). ... in direct sunlight. ... in a closed car in summer. ... near a heater. ... in high places such as on a TV. Leaving the

unit in high places while a cable is connected

may result in a malfunction if the cable is

caught and the unit falls onto the ﬂoor.

•

To protect the unit, DO NOT

... allow it to become wet. ... drop the unit or strike it against hard objects. ... subject it to shock or excessive vibration

during transportation. ... keep the lens directed at extremely bright

objects for long periods. ... expose the lens to direct sunlight. ... swing it excessively when using the hand

strap. ... swing the soft camera case excessively when

the camera is inside it.

How to Handle a CD-ROM

•

Take care not to soil or scratch the mirror surface (opposite to the printed surface). Do not write anything or put a sticker on either the front or back surface. If the CD-ROM gets dirty, gently wipe it with a soft cloth outward from the center hole.

•

Do not use conventional disc cleaners or cleaning spray.

•

Do not bend the CD-ROM or touch its mirror surface.

•

Do not store your CD-ROM in a dusty, hot or humid environment. Keep it away from direct sunlight.

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number : GZ-HD7U Trade Name : JVC Responsible party : JVC AMERICAS CORP. Address : 1700 Valley Road Wayne, N. J. 07470 Telephone Number : 973-317–5000 This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Changes or modiﬁcations not approved by JVC could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

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Printed in Japan 0307FOH-AL-VP

A AC Adapter ................................................ 16, 82

Adjust Brightness ............................................ 26

Aperture Priority .............................................. 25

AV/S Connection ................................. 37, 51, 71

B Backlight Compensation .................................. 27

Battery Pack ........................................ 16, 18, 82

Brightness Control (LCD Monitor/Viewﬁnder) . 70

C Clean-up HDD ................................................. 72

Clock Adjust .............................................. 17, 69

Color Bar ......................................................... 29

Component Connection ............................ 36, 71

Continuous Shooting ....................................... 69

Copying (Moving) Still Images . 47, 50, 52, 53, 64

Copying Video Files ....................... 47, 50, 53, 64

D Date/Time ........................................................ 70

Date Display Style ........................................... 69

Date Index Screen ........................................... 32

Deleting Files ............................................ 38, 72

Deleting Playlist ............................................... 46

Demonstration Mode ....................................... 70

Display on TV .................................................. 71

DPOF .............................................................. 42

Drop Detection ................................................ 70

DVD Burner ..................................................... 47

DVD Recorder ................................................. 50

E Effect ......................................................... 29, 34

Event Registration ..................................... 23, 41

Event Screen ................................................... 32

External Microphone ................................. 13, 68

F File Information ................................................ 40

Focus ............................................................... 26

Focus Assist .............................................. 26, 70

Formatting a Recording Medium ..................... 72

G Gain ................................................................. 69

Gain Up ........................................................... 68

H Hard Disk ........................................................ 82

HDMI Connection ...................................... 36, 71

I i.LINK Connection ..................................... 50, 71

Image Rotation ................................................ 31

Image Size ...................................................... 69

L Language Setting ......................................17, 69

LCD Monitor ........................................ 12, 14, 82

Lens Cover ...................................................... 18

M Manual Recording ........................................... 24

Menu Settings ................................................. 67

N Nightalive ......................................................... 27

O On-Screen Display .......................................... 71

Operation Sound ............................................. 70

Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS) ......................... 68

P PC ............................................................. 53, 64

Picture Quality ........................................... 68, 69

Playlist ............................................................. 44

Power-Linked Operation .................................. 12

Preset .............................................................. 70

Program AE ..................................................... 24

Protecting Files ............................................... 38

R Recordable Time/Number of Images ............... 81

Recording Medium ........................ 23, 68, 69, 82

Remote Control ................................... 11, 13, 70

Resetting the Camera ..................................... 74

Resetting the File Number ............................... 72

S Scene Counter ................................................ 68

SD Card .......................................................... 19

Self-Timer ........................................................ 69

Sharpness ....................................................... 29

Shutter Speed ................................................. 25

Slide Show ...................................................... 31

Speaker Volume .............................................. 30

Spot Exposure Control .................................... 27

Still Image ................................................. 21, 31

T Tally Lamp ................................................. 13, 70

Tele Macro ....................................................... 29

Tripod Mounting ............................................... 18

TV .................................................................... 36

V VCR ................................................................. 50

Video ......................................................... 20, 30

Viewﬁnder .................................................. 22, 71

W White Balance ................................................. 28

Wind Cut ......................................................... 68

Wipe or Fader Effects ...................................... 35

Z Zebra ............................................................... 29

Zooming .................................................... 22, 68

JVC Everio GZ-HD7, Everio GZ-HD7U Instructions Manual

Safety Precautions

JVC SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT

Contents

Attaching/Detaching the Lens Hood

GETTING STARTED

Accessories

Attaching the Shoulder Strap

Preparing the Remote Control

Index

Indications on LCD Monitor

Charging the Battery Pack

Necessary Settings before Use

Language Setting

Date/Time Setting

Grip Adjustment

Lens Cover

Checking the Remaining Battery Power

Tripod Mounting

Other Settings

When Using an SD Card

Video Recording

RECORDING

Recording Files

Still Image Recording

Zooming

To Change to Manual Recording Mode

Program AE

Manual Recording

Aperture Priority Setting

Changing the Shutter Speed

Adjust Brightness

Manual Focus

Nightalive

Backlight Compensation

Spot Exposure Control

Manual Setting in Function Menu

Video Playback

PLAYBACK

Playing Back Files

Still Image Playback

File Search Function

Playback with Special Effects

Connection with TV

Watching Images on TV

Playback Operation

Deleting/Protecting Files

EDITING/PRINTING

Managing Files

Viewing File InformationFile Information

Changing the Event Registration of Video Files after Recording – ! mode only

Creating Playlists

Playlists –

Playing Back Playlists

Other Operations of Playlists

Using a DVD Burner to Copy Files from the Camera

COPYING

Copying Files

Using a VCR/DVD Recorder to Dub Files from the Camera

Copying/Moving Still Image Files

System Requirements

PC OPERATION

Software Installation

Connecting the Camera to the PC

File Backup on the PC

File Backup on the PC without Using Software

Playing back Files on the PC

Creating Discs/Editing Files

Getting More Use from the Software

System Requirements

Software Installation

File Backup on the PC – Macintosh

Connecting the Camera to the PC

File Backup on the PC

FURTHER INFORMATION

Changing the Menu Settings

Folder Structure and Extensions

Troubleshooting

Warning Indications

Cleaning