JVC GC-XA2 User Manual

LYT2658-001A

ACTION CAMERA

GC-XA2

Basic User Guide

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.

● Before us e, be sure to read "Sa fety Precauti ons" (p.2) and

"Cautio ns" (p.3) to use the produ ct correctly.

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Malfunction due to water immersion and other damage caused by misuse by the customer is not covered by warranty.

Detailed User Guide

For more details on operating this product, please refer to the "Detailed User Guide" at the following website.

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http://manual3.jvckenwood.com/

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Safety Precautions

The lightning ﬂ ash 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 suﬃ cient 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.

NOTES:

● The seria l number plate is on th e

batter y mount of the camer a.

CAUTION:

The mains pl ug shall remain rea dily operable.

● Remove the ma ins plug immediat ely

if the camco rder function s abnormally.

WARNI NG:

The camcor der should not be e xposed to excessive h eat such as direct sunshine, f ire or the like.

IMPORTANT S AFETY INSTRU CTIONS

1. Re ad these instruc tions.

2. Ke ep these instruc tions.

3. H eed all warnings .

4. Fo llow all instruc tions.

5. Cl ean only with a dry c loth.

6. D o not block any ventil ation openings . Install in accord ance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

7. D o not install near any h eat sources such as radia tors, heat regis ters, stoves, or ot her apparatus (includin g amplifiers) tha t produce heat.

8. Pr otect the power co rd from being walked on or p inched partic ularly at plugs, conve nience recepta cles, and the poin t where they exit fr om the apparatus.

9. O nly use attachm ents/accessorie s specif ied by the manufac turer.

10. Unplug this app aratus during lightning s torms or when unus ed for long pe riods of time.

11. Refer all ser vicing to qualif ied service p ersonnel. Se rvicing is required w hen the apparatu s has been dama ged in any way, such as if the power-s upply cord or plug is damaged, l iquid has been spi lled or objec ts have fallen into th e apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed t o rain or moisture, d oes not operat e normally, or has bee n dropped.

If a malfunc tion occurs, s top using the camcord er immediately a nd contact w ww.jvc.com or by p hone at 1-80 0-252-572 2

Changes or m odification s not approved by J VC could void the user’s auth ority to operat e the equipmen t. This equipme nt has been teste d and found to compl y with the limi ts for a Class B digit al device, pur suant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. The se limits are desi gned to provide re asonable prote ction against har mful interfer ence in a residenti al installation . This equipmen t generates, use s, and can radiate r adio frequenc y energy and, if not ins talled and use d in accordance w ith the instruc tions, may cause harm ful interferen ce to radio communica tions. However, ther e is no guarante e that interfere nce will not occur in a pa rticular inst allation. If this equip ment does cause h armful interference to radio or telev ision receptio n, which can be dete rmined by turning th e equipment of f and on, the user is enc ouraged to try to co rrect the interf erence by one or mor e of the follow ing measures: Reo rient or reloca te the receiving ant enna. Increase th e separation be tween the

equipmen t and receiver. Conne ct the equipm ent into an outlet on a circuit dif ferent from tha t to which the receive r is connected. Co nsult the dealer or an e xperienced ra dio/TV technician for help.

Declaration of Conformity

Model Num ber : GC-XA2BU Trade Name : JVC Responsi ble party : JVC A MERICAS CORP. Address : 1700 Valley R oad Wayne, N. J. 07470 Telephone Nu mber : 973-317-5000 This device c omplies with Par t 15 of FCC Rules. Op eration is subje ct to the follow ing two conditio ns: (1) This device m ay not cause harmfu l interfe rence, and (2) this devi ce must accept any interference re ceived, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

CAN ICES-3B/NMB-3B

Power Consumpt ion: < 520mA (Working Current)

Cautions

— Read Bef ore Use —

Notes on t his equipme nt

● The came ra shall not be e xposed

to excess ive heat such as d irect sunshin e, fire or the l ike.

The batte ry may explod e if it

becomes hot.

● The batt ery is not cha rged when

purcha sed. Charge t he battery before u sing it for the f irst time.

● Do not or su bject it to exc essive

shock or v ibration.

● Before recording, be sure to

conduc t a trial recor ding.

● Store th e recorded da ta

periodically on computer.

JVC shall not b e liable for any

damage or lo ss of data.

• Do n ot press the s urface of the

screen f orcefully o r subject it to strong impact.

Doing so may d amage or break the

screen.

• When usi ng the unit in a low

temperature environment (-10°C (14°F) or below), t he operati ng time may be s hortened , or it may not function properly.

Precaut ions on Using W i-Fi

Cautions on t he Wi-Fi Functi on

• Operatio n is not guaranteed o n all

devices.

• This funct ion is not designe d for

disaster o r crime prevention .

• Communicati on may not be carri ed

out prope rly near radio equ ipment or broadca sting stations . In this case, change the location accordingly.

• R adio wave inter ference by

Bluetooth devices

Bluetoot h devices make use of th e

same freq uency bandwi dth (2.4 GHz) as that of W i-Fi devices. Us ing this produc t near such device s may cause radi o wave interferen ce, and result in a dro p in communication speed or co nnection fail ure. In this case, turn o ff the power of dev ices that are not in u se.

Wirele ss LAN securi ty

An advanta ge of wireless LA N is that instea d of using a LAN cable , it transmit s information us ing radio waves , thus enabling a LA N connect ion to be establis hed within the area cover ed by the radio waves . However, as radi o waves penetrate through ob jects (such as wal ls) within the range that they cover, securit y issues, such as inte rception of transmis sion or illegal acce ss, may arise if se curity sett ings are not confi gured. Before yo u connect

to the netwo rk in a wireless LA N environment, read through the instruc tion manual for the w ireless LAN device i n use, and configu re the security settings accordingly. Failure to do so may i ncrease the risk of person al information su ch as user names, pas swords, and the con tent of your e-m ails being interce pted, or illegal acc ess to the network .

• Due to the desi gn of wireless LAN , note that sec urity may be brea ched by unusual or un foreseeable m eans.

• For more deta ils on wireless LA N and netwo rk security, ple ase consult the manufa cturer of your wir eless LAN device .

• JVC shall not be l iable for any securit y issues, proble ms, damage or losses ar ising from the use of t his feature.

Radio Waves U sed by this Pro duct This pro duct makes us e of radio waves in the I SM band (2.4 GH z). Althou gh a radio stat ion license is not requ ired to use thi s product , please t ake note of the f ollowing.

• Do n ot use this pr oduct near t he following places

• Industria l, scientific, o r medical equipmen t, such as microwave ovens and pace makers

• Specifi ed low-power ra dio stations t hat do not require a license

• Bluetoot h devices

Equipment , such as the above

mentione d devices, makes us e of the same fr equency band width as that of Wi- Fi.

Using this pro duct near the ab ove

equipmen t may cause radio wave interf erence, and result i n communica tion failure or a dro p in communic ation speed.

• Avoi d using this p roduct near a TV or radi o set.

TV or radi o sets make use of a

radio wave fr equency band width

that is dif ferent from that of W iFi, and there fore has no effe ct on communica tion by this produc t or the TV/radio s et.

However, when a T V/radio set is

placed clo se to a Wi-Fi produ ct, electr omagnetic waves em itted by the Wi-Fi p roduct may caus e noise to occur in the s ound or images of the TV/radio .

• R adio signals a re unable to penetrate through reinforced steel, metal, or concrete.

The radio w aves used by this

product a re unable to penet rate through rei nforced steel, m etal, or concrete materials.

It may diff icult for commun ication to

be establ ished if two room s or floors are separa ted by these materi als.

*Communic ation may also beco me

weaker when t here are human subject s or parts of the b ody in betwee n the Wi-Fi devic es.

• Do n ot connect t o wireless networ ks that you do no t have authorization for.

Once conne cted, it may be

considered as unauthorized access and legal ac tions can be take n against you.

• Do n ot use the Wi- Fi functio n outsid e the countr y of purchase .

Dependi ng on the country, the re

may be restr ictions on the use o f radio waves an d any violations cou ld be punishable by law.

• E xporting /Bringing t he Unit Overseas

Permission f rom the U.S.

governmen t may be required wh en bringing t he unit to an expor t controlle d country set by th e U.S. government

(such as Cuba, I raq, North Kore a,

Iran, Rwan da, and Syria. As of J une

2012).

For more info rmation, consult t he

U.S. Embassy Commercial Service.

Waterpr oof Functio n

This camer a is equipped wit h a waterproof function. This camer a can make recordin gs in marine wate r and fresh water. We recommen d selecting [B lue (marine)]/ [Green (marin e)] in White Balance for underw ater scenes. The w aterproof functio n is tested in accorda nce with JVC test sta ndards and it does n ot assure dama ge-free or tro uble-free operatio n. (The waterp roof functio ns not evaluat ed by UL.)

The water proof func tion cannot b e guarant eed if the cam era is subjec t to impact.

Waterproo f Function : IEC Stan dard publicati on 529 IPX8.

• Th e cover for the po rts must be firmly closed.

• Do n ot use this pr oduct in wate r deeper t han 5 m (16.4 ft).

• Do n ot use in the fo llowing locations:

Places wi th higher wat er pressur e

than spe cified, in h ot springs or water of 4 0°C (104°F) or high er.

• Su pplied acce ssories are n ot waterproof.

■ Malfun ction due to water im mersion

(IPX8 5m(16.4ft) 30 minu tes) and other dama ge caused by misuse by the custom er is not covered by warranty.

Before use , be sure to read the

“Detail ed User Guide” at ou r website.

— Mainte nance After Us e —

• After use in w ater or a dusty environme nt, rinse the came ra as soon as poss ible with still fr esh water in a basi n.

• Always keep th e lens clean and wip e the water dro plets off the c amera with a sof t and dry cloth.

• Air-dry th e camera complet ely in a shaded area.

■ The wate rproof func tion of the

ports is n ot guarante ed in all environments or conditions (IPX8

5m (16.4ft) 30 minute s).

—CAUTION— To maintain compliance with FCC’s RF expo sure guidel ines, use only t he supplied a ntenna. Unauthorized antenna, modifi cation, or at tachment s could damage t he transmit ter and may violate F CC regulatio ns. This devic e complie s with Part 15 of th e FCC Rules. O peration is s ubject to th e followi ng two condit ions: (1) T his device may no t cause

harmful interference.

(2) T his device mus t accept any

interference received, including interf erence that m ay cause

undesired operation. ATTENTIO N: The produc t you have purch ased is power ed by a rechar geable batt ery that is recyclable.

Please call 1-800- 8-BATTERY fo r informa tion on how to recycl e this batte ry. (USA and Cana da only)

If this sy mbol is shown , it is only va lid in the European Union.

CAUTION:

• Dispose of us ed batteries according to t he instructio ns.

• Risk of expl osion if batter y is replaced by a n incorrect t ype.

Checking the Accessories

Battery

(BN-VH105)

Wide fl exible mount (Pod part/Base part)

•

Remove any dirt or moisture before attaching accessories.

•

Once attached, the ﬂ exible mount cannot be removed.

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The knob of the ﬂ exible mount is attached to the base part

when purchased. Remove the knob before assembling the ﬂ exible mount.

USB cable

Assembling the Flexible Mount

When you f ix the camera to a he lmet, etc., at tach the flexi ble mount to the t ripod mounting h ole of the camera .

1 Re move the knob fr om the

base part.

Turn the knob in t he direction indicated.

2 In sert the pod p art into

the kno b.

3 At tach the pod pa rt to the

base part.

Be caref ul not to pinch your finger.

4 Fast en the knob f irmly.

Component Names and Functions

Record/SET button

Recording mode: starts/stops recording Playback mode: starts or pauses playback

Power button

< / – butto n

+ / > butto n

LCD moni tor

Speaker Microphone Access LED

Lens

Play/Record button

switche s to the recording mode/ playback mode.

MENU/DELETE button

Recording mode: displays the menu Playback m ode: deletes a fi le

Trip od s ocke t

When at taching an optional product not manufa ctured by JVC , make sur e that the prod uct confor ms to 1/4 ISO 1222. Attac hing a produc t with a long sc rew may cause a malfunction.

HDMI mi ni connecto r (inside)

Batte ry slot (inside)

Port/s lot cover latch SD slot (inside)

Mini USB P ort (inside)

Strap hook

Use a strap o r something simi lar to prevent th e camera being dropped.

Charging the Battery

1 Lo ad the batter y.

~ Sl ide the port /slot

cover lat ch in the direction indicated.

Ÿ Sl ide and open th e

cover in th e directio n indica ted while hol ding down the latch.

! In sert the bat tery in the

correc t directi on (+/–) while p ulling the bl ue lever to t he left.

2 Cha rge the batt ery.

~ Con nect the USB c able. Ÿ Pre ss < or > to selec t

"Adapte r", and press SET.

• The Access LED li ghts

during charging.

• The approxi mate charging

times are 5 h ours (when connec ted to a PC) and 2.3 hours (wh en connected to the AC adapt er).

• Be sure to use an AC adapter m anufactured by JVC (AC-V17LU, sold separately).

• Do not use batte ries or AC adapter s made by other manufacturers.

The Access LE D turns off when charging i s complete. Remove the USB cabl e and close the cover fir mly.

Access LED

Inserting an SD Card

• Insert a separately purchased SD card into th e SD slot firmly, until the ca rd is locked.

• To remove th e SD card, push the card in o nce, and pull it out stra ight.

• When using a new SD ca rd, format th e card in the menu screen.

Operat ion is confirme d with the followin g manufacture rs' SD cards. Class 4 or hig her SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (up to 128GB) When recording with 1080p60 (1080p50), Class 6 or higher is required.

- SanDisk - TOSHIBA

Setting the Clock

1 Pre ss and hold Powe r for 2 seconds t o turn the powe r on. 2 Press MENU. 3 Pre ss < or > to selec t "Setup", and p ress SET. 4 Pre ss < or > to selec t "More", and pre ss SET. 5 Pre ss < or > to selec t "Time Sett ing", and pres s SET. 6 Pre ss < or > to adjust t he year, and pres s SET. 7 Re peat the prev ious step to adj ust the mont h, day, hour,

and minu te.

• The screen in ste p 6 appears the fi rst time the came ra is used.

Recording

1 Turn th e power on.

Press and ho ld Power for 2 seconds.

2 Pre ss Record to st art

recording.

Press Reco rd again to stop recording.

3 Zo om in or out if

necessary.

< / – : Zoom out + / > : Zoom in

■ To switch to t he photo capt uring mode

~ Press MENU. Ÿ Pre ss < or > to selec t "Photo", and pr ess SET.

Pre ss < or > to selec t "Photo" aga in, and press S ET.

• The approximat e available record ing time is about 60 m inutes (1080p30/25) usin g the battery.

• Do not remove the ba ttery or the SD ca rd while the access LED is lit.

• The power is autom atically turne d off if no operat ion is performed f or 5 minutes.

• If you connect a s eparately sold AC a dapter (AC-V17LU) and the connec tion mode is set to "AC", you can r ecord with the powe r supplie d through the miniUS B connector whil e the camera is charging . (The batter y is not charged wh ile the power is on.)

Watching or Deleting Videos/Photos

1 Switch to the playback

mode.

Press Play to sw itch back to the recor ding mode.

2 Pre ss < or > to selec t a file. 3 Pre ss SET to star t

playback.

■ To delete a f ile

~ Pre ss < or > to selec t the file you w ish to delete . Ÿ Press MENU.

Pre ss < or > to selec t "Yes", and press SE T.

Button operations during playback

SET Play/Pause –

During pl ayback: Fast rewin d

< / –

During pause: Previous file

During pl ayback: Fast for ward

+ / >

During pause: Next file

Video Photo

1 3

Previous file

Next file

Using Wi-Fi

■ Availab le functio ns

● Mo nitoring the cam era view

You can check th e camera view and o perate the camer a from an Androi d or iOS device.

● Broadca sting using Ustre am (*1)

You can broad cast camera foo tage in real-tim e using Ustream.

● Uploadi ng to YouTube (*1)

You can uploa d files to YouTube.

(*1): To use thes e functio ns, you must re gister wire less LAN

settin gs and a service account in advance using a P C, Android o r iOS applicatio n.

For more de tails, please re fer to the "Detai led User Guide".

■ To monitor t he camera vie w

1 Download the appropriate application.

Downlo ad "ADIXXION sync ." (freeware) from Go ogle Play (for Android d evices) or App store (f or iOS devices) and ins tall.

2 Se t the Wi-Fi fun ction of the c amera to on.

~ Press MENU. Ÿ Pre ss < or > to selec t "Wi-Fi Me nu", and press SE T.

Press < or > to select "ON", and press SET.

! ⁄ Con firm the dis played camera I D and KEY.

• Power consumption w ill increase whil e the Wi-Fi set ting is on. Set th e Wi-Fi settin g to off when not in us e.

3 Se t the Wi-Fi fun ction of you r device to on.

Androi d device:

~ Touch " Settings " on the applic ation list . Ÿ Touch " Wireless & n etwork". ! Touch " Wi-Fi" to tu rn the Wi-Fi o n.

Using Wi-Fi (continued)

iOS devi ce:

~ Touch "Settings". Ÿ Touch " Wi-Fi". ! Touch " Wi-Fi" to tu rn the Wi-Fi o n. ⁄ Touch C amera ID (JVC-✽✽✽✽✽✽ ) on the lis t. @ En ter the KEY.

• The display and pr ocedure may diff er depending on t he device you u se.

4 Sta rt "ADIXXION s ync.".

~ Touch "AD IXXION syn c." on the appli cation list . Ÿ Touch t he detecte d camera.

If the cam era cannot be foun d, confirm that th e Wi-Fi setti ng is set to on and t ouch "Refresh".

! En ter the KEY.

■ Applic ations for Wi ndows/Mac OS PC s

By insta lling the applica tion, you can per form the same op erations as on the And roid/iOS appli cation on Window s or Mac OS PCs.

• Download the ap plication at the fo llowing website . http://www3.jvckenwood.com/english/download/gc-xa2/index.html

Troubleshooting

Problem Check

Cannot tu rn on the camera/ The powe r turns off sudde nly

Cannot con nect to the Wi- Fi/ Wi-Fi co nnection cut s off

The ther mometer icon app ears.

"Wrong Adapter" is displayed and power t urns off.

The imag e flickers. Turn the power o ff, and then

Recharg e the battery p ack.

Try to connec t again in a better reception environment. If you are fa r from the receiver, there is interference, or if there is a microwave o r another wireles s device nearby, the communic ation speed may slow down or the connection may not be es tablished.

The insid e of the camera has become ov erheated. Turn off the unit an d wait for a while until the ca mera cools down.

The powe r is automatically turned o ff to protect th e electrical ci rcuit if the AC adapter input exceeds 5V. Be sure to use a n AC adapter manufac tured by JVC V17LU, sold separately).

turn it on ag ain.

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