JVC GZ HD10 - Everio Camcorder - 1080p, GZ-HD40, GZ-HD30 Operation Manual

HD HARD DISK CAMCORDER
Model GZ-HD10
PC OPERATION GUIDE
EN
For Windows® Users
Connecting the Camera to the PC .....8
File Backup on the PC from the
Specified Media ................................10
File Backup on the PC without Using
Software ............................................11
Creating a Video Disc
(DIRECT DISC button) .....................15
Creating a Video Disc
(Using Software) ..............................16
Editing and Creating a Video Disc
For Macintosh Users
Connecting the Camera to the
Macintosh .........................................31
For All Users
Folder Structure and Extensions
(EVERIO_HDD) .................................34
Folder Structure and Extensions
(EVERIO_SD) ....................................35
(Basic Editing) ..................................19
Editing and Creating a Video Disc
(Advanced Editing) ..........................23
Editing and Saving a File (AVCHD) ...25
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Caution
The i.LINK Connection cannot be used to import recorded files.
Use the USB Connection.
Preparation
For Windows users
Install the software included in the provided CD-ROM (p. 6).
To create a Blu-ray disc
Use a recordable Blu-ray disc drive.
To create a high definition DVD (AVCHD disc) or a DVD video disc with standard picture quality
Use a recordable DVD drive.
For Macintosh users
Use commercially available software to edit video or create a disc.
To play back a video disc
To play back a Blu-ray disc
Use a commercially available Blu-ray disc player etc.
To play back an AVCHD video disc
Use a DVD burner (CU-VD50, sold separately), commercially available device and software (the
supplied PowerDVD, etc.) that supports AVCHD format.
If you insert the disc into other device, you may not be able to remove it.
To play back a DVD video disc
Use a commercially available DVD player etc.
(With some device, correct playback may not be possible.)
To play back a DVD created using a DVD burner (CU-VD50/CU-VD40, sold separately)
➡ To play back the disc, use a DVD burner. If you insert the disc into other device, you may not be able
to remove it.
Concerning operation, refer to the instruction manual supplied with the devices.
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For Windows® Users

Windows® 1 You Can Do This
After recording video or still images, you can save them onto your computer and use the supplied software to play back, edit or create discs.
n Saving, playback, copying and editing is easy with PowerCinema
[Settings]
You can set each item in detail.
l DIRECT BACK UP: Easy save operation from your Everio
You can save the videos that you have recorded onto your computer by pressing DIRECT BACK UP button.
l Backup: Save operation from your computer
You can select HDD of the camera or microSD card and save the newly recorded videos onto your computer.
[Help]
You can view detailed instructions on the Internet.
l DIRECT DISC: Saving on a DVD with an operation from your Everio
You can save the newly recorded videos on a DVD and create an AVCHD disc by pressing DIRECT DISC button.
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n Edit with PowerDirector! n Create a disc with PowerProducer!
n Playing back a disc with PowerDVD
You can play back DVD video discs and AVCHD discs that you have created.
You can play back AVCHD discs or DVD videos with standard picture quality. (You cannot play back Blu-ray discs.)
n Make the most of your still images with Digital Photo Navigator!
l [Advanced Functions] for creating discs or editing
[Copy Files]: You can select and copy the desired video file. [Advanced Editing]: You can select the desired video file and edit it with PowerDirector. [Create Disc]: You can select the desired video file and create a disc with
PowerProducer. You can also create Blu-ray discs. [Delete]: You can select and delete video files that you no longer require. (You cannot delete files in the camera.)
<NOTES>
If you are having trouble operating the supplied software, contact customer support (p. 36).
For details on how to create a disc for videos that you have edited on your computer, see the
following web site:
http://www2.cli.co.jp/products/ne/
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System Requirements
OS:
Either one of the following OS should be pre-installed (32-bit):
Windows® XP Home Edition (SP2)
Windows® XP Professional (SP2)
Windows Vista® Home Basic
Windows Vista® Home Premium
CPU:
Intel® Pentium® 4, at least 3.2 GHz
Intel® Pentium® M, at least 1.8 GHz
(Intel® CoreTM Duo, at least 1.66 GHz recommended)
(For editing video)
Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo at least 2.4 GHz (Recommended for editing video in AVCHD format)
RAM:
[XP] At least 1 GB
(2 GB or more recommended)
[Vista] At least 2 GB
Free hard disk space:
At least 750 MB for installation
For creating Blu-ray disc, at least 30 GB
(60 GB or more recommended)
Connector:
USB 2.0 connector
Video card:
• Intel/nVidia/ATI MPEG-2 HD DxVA compatible card For AVCHD format: video RAM 256 MB or more recommended
Use the latest driver.
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)
<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 PC.
Supplied software
CyberLink BD Solution :
PowerCinema NE for Everio
PowerDirector 6 NE
PowerProducer 4 NE
PowerDVD 7 NE
Digital Photo Navigator :
Digital Photo Navigator
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Windows® 2 Software Installation
Preparation:
Quit any other software you are using.
(Check that there are no other application icons on the status bar.)
Load the provided CD-ROM into the PC.
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After a moment, the [SETUP] screen appears. If the [SETUP] screen does not appear, double­click the CD-ROM icon in [My Computer].
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For Windows Vista®, click [Run INSTALL.EXE] on the [AutoPlay] screen, and then click [Continue] on the [User Account Control] screen. [SETUP] screen appears.
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Click [Easy Installation].
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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.
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4
Click [Yes].
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Digital Photo Navigator
installation starts.
Select the desired language and click [OK].
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5
6
Click [Yes].
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CyberLink BD Solution
Installation starts
PowerCinema NE for Everio PowerDirector 6 NE PowerProducer 4 NE PowerDVD 7 NE
Click [Finish].
When installation is completed
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<CAUTION>
Installing PowerDVD 7 NE will uninstall PowerDVD which supports Blu-ray Discs; therefore you cannot
play back Blu-ray Discs.
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The installed software is displayed
in [All Programs] – [CyberLink BD Solution].
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For details on the supplied software,
see the software Instruction Manuals, User's Guides, Help and Readme.
The backup destination folder [MyWorks] for files is created on the hard disk drive that has the most free space.
<NOTES>
If you select [Easy Installation], icons are created on your desktop for Digital Photo Navigator,
PowerCinema and PowerDVD only.
The above screens are for Windows® XP. For Windows Vista®, the screens are different.
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Windows® 3 Connecting the Camera to the PC
Preparation:
Close the LCD monitor to turn off the camera.
USB Connector
AC Adapter
To AC Outlet
USB Cable USB Connector
<NOTES>
Never disconnect the USB cable while the access lamp on the camera lights or blinks.
Do not turn off the camera when the USB cable is connected, to prevent malfunctions of the PC.
Connect the camera directly to the PC, not through a hub.
Do not use an extension USB cable.
Do not delete, move, or rename the files and folders in the camera from the PC.
When you have finished operation
Always follow the procedures below when disconnecting the camera, or turning off the camera/PC power. Failing to do so may cause damage to the camera and PC.
1) Confirm that the access lamp on the camera does not light or blink. (If the access 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.
DC Connector
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Windows® 4-1 File Backup on the PC
This method uses the software on the CD-ROM to back up files onto your PC. Video files in the Everio HDD that have never been backed up onto the PC are automatically selected and backed up.
Preparation:
Install the software.
Connect the camera to the PC.
Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camera.
1
On the camera,
2
press the DIRECT BACK UP button.
3
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,
[EverioBackup] folder is created in the [MyWorks] folder, and the files are backed up inside these folder.
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Windows® 4-2 File Backup on the PC from the Specified Media
You can select what to copy (HDD or microSD card) and save the files that are inside onto your computer.
Preparation:
Install the software.
Connect the camera to the PC.
Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camera.
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2
On the camera, select [BACK UP].
3
On the PC, click [EVERIO_HDD] or [EVERIO_SD].
When the progress bar disappears,
the process is complete.
<NOTE>
You can also select [Backup] on the PowerCinema screen. In this case, first select [PLAYBACK ON
PC] on the camera.
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Windows® 4-3 File Backup on the PC without Using Software
Preparation:
Connect the camera to the PC.
1
Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camera.
2
On the PC, create a folder to back up files into.
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4
On the camera, select [PLAYBACK ON PC].
On the PC, Double-click [EVERIO_HDD] or [EVERIO SD].
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Select the folder that you want to back up, and drag & drop it into the folder you created in step 1.
AVCHD:
Folder that contains video files in
AVCHD format (gSh). If you want to back up files, drag & drop the folder.
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.
<NOTES>
For further details on the use of
folders, see pages 34-35.
The above screens are for
Windows® XP. For Windows Vista®, the screens are different.
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