JVC GZ-HD300, GZ-HD320U, GZ-HD300U, GZ-HD320 User Manual

GUIDEBOOK

HARD DISK CAMERA

GZ-HD320 GZ-HD300

Dear Customers

Thank you for purchasing this camcorder. Before use, please read the safety information and precautions contained in pages 2 and 3 to ensure safe use of this product.

For Future Reference:

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

Model No. Serial No.

ENGLISH

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:

The rating plate and safety caution are on the

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bottom and/or the back of the main unit.

The serial number plate is on the battery pack

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mount.

The rating information and safety caution of the

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

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.

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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

SAFETY1

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

CAUTION!

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

CAUTION:

The mains plug shall remain readily operable.

WARNING:

The battery pack, the camcorder with battery installed, and the remote control with battery installed should 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 camcorder is intended for private consumer use only.

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

Trademarks

“AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trademarks

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of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.

Manufactured under license from Dolby

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Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

x.v.Color™ is a trademark of

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Sony Corporation.

HDMI is a trademark of HDMI

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Licensing, LLC.

Windows® is either registered trademark or

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trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple

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Inc.

iTunes, iMovie, iPhoto are trademarks of Apple

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Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

YouTube and the YouTube logo are trademarks

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and/or registered trademarks of YouTube LLC.

Other product and company names included in

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

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

Easy Start Guide

Charge the battery before recording

Turn off the camcorder and attach the battery pack.

Access lamp

blinks: Accessing ﬁles

Do not remove the AC adapter, the battery pack or the microSD card when the lamp is blinking.

Battery Pack

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

CAUTION

Be sure to use JVC battery packs. If you use any other battery packs besides

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JVC battery packs, safety and performance can not be guaranteed.

Power/charge lamp

blinks: Charging goes out: Charging ﬁnished

Open the cover

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

Grip Adjustment

Adjust the strap and fasten.

Fasten the strap when you grip the

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camcorder.

When carrying the camcorder,

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please be careful not to drop it.

Grip Strap

Fasten

Date/Time Setting

Open the LCD monitor to

turn on the camcorder

Power button

Select the city closest to

the area where you use the camcorder

LCD monitor

Select [YES] within

10 seconds

Slide your ﬁnger up and down on the sensor. Then touch OK.

When the message disappears, press the

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power button for at least 2 seconds to turn off the power, and then press it again for at least 2 seconds.

Touch the sensors with your ﬁnger. The

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sensors do not function if you touch them with your ﬁnger nail or with gloves on.

Select [CLOCK SETTING]

Select [ON] if daylight

saving time is observed

Set the date and time

Touch sensor: Sets the date and time

: Moves the cursor to the right

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OK: Clock starts

Video recording

CAUTION

Before recording an important scene, it is recommended to conduct a trial recording.

Slide the mode switch to select ! (video) mode

Select recording mode (REC)

The mode changes when you press the button.

The auto recording

indicator appears.

Start recording

Press the START/STOP button to start recording, and press it again to stop.

Remaining space on the hard disk

Video Quality

Record-standby

Recording

Playing back

Select playback mode (PLAY)

The mode changes when you press the button.

Select the desired ﬁle

Select F (Touch OK)

Index screen

Playback screen

To perform operations such as forward search or reverse search (Z p. 24)

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To view ﬁles on TV (Z p. 32)

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CAUTION

Do not forget to make copies after recording!

To copy ﬁles onto discs (Z p. 47)

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To dub ﬁles to a VCR/DVD recorder (Z p. 53)

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To play back a created disc (Z p. 50)

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To edit ﬁles on your computer (Z p. 54)

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Contents

GETTING STARTED

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

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

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

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

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

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

Date/Time Setting ......................................... 16

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

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

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

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

Using a microSD Card .................................. 19

RECORDING/PLAYBACK

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

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

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

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

LED Light ...................................................... 22

Checking the Remaining Battery Power ....... 22

Checking the Remaining Space on the

Recording Media ......................................... 22

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

Turning on the Face Detection Mode ............ 23

Playing Back Files ..................................24

Video Playback ............................................ 24

Still Image Playback ..................................... 25

Playback with Special Effects ....................... 26

File Search Function ..................................... 27

Playing Back MTS Files ................................ 28

Manual Recording ..................................29

Changing to Manual Recording Mode .......... 29

Manual Setting in Menu ................................ 29

USING WITH TV

Viewing Files on TV ................................32

Connection with TV....................................... 32

Playback Operation ...................................... 33

Operating in Conjunction with TV via

HDMI ......................................................34

EDITING

Managing Files ........................................35

Capturing a Still Image from a Video ............ 35

Deleting Files ................................................ 35

Protecting Files ............................................. 37

Viewing File Information ............................... 38

Changing the Event Registration .................. 39

Dividing Files ................................................ 40

Trimming Files .............................................. 41

Face Detection Zoom ................................... 42

Playlists ...................................................43

Creating Playlists .......................................... 43

Playing Back Playlists ................................... 44

Other Operations of Playlists ........................ 45

COPYING

Copying Files ..........................................46

Copying/Moving Files ................................... 46

Using a BD/DVD Burner ............................... 47

Using a USB External Hard Disk Drive......... 51

Dubbing Files to a VCR/DVD Recorder ........ 53

PC OPERATION

Creating a Disc Using a PC ...................54

Using with a Portable Media Player ......59

Turning on the Export Mode ......................... 59

Changing the Export Setting ........................ 59

Transferring the Files to PC .......................... 60

Uploading Files to Websites ..................61

Turning on the Upload Mode ........................ 61

Upload Trimming ........................................... 61

Uploading Files ............................................. 62

FURTHER INFORMATION

Changing the Menu Settings .................63

Troubleshooting ......................................69

Warning Indications ...............................73

Cleaning ..................................................75

Speciﬁcations .........................................76

Cautions ..................................................78

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

How to use the Touch

Sensor

After the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor:

Q Slide your ﬁnger up and down on the

sensor.

R Select [SET]. (Touch OK.)

To select an on-screen button appearing

on the left side, touch the portion of the sensor next to the on-screen button.

To select an on-screen button appearing

at the bottom of the screen, touch the buttons underneath them.

Read This First!

Make a backup of important recorded data

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

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.

Reset the camcorder if it does not operate correctly

Close the LCD monitor and remove the power supply (battery pack or AC adapter) from the camcorder, then reattach it.

Precautions on handling batteries

Be sure to use the JVC BN-VF808U/

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VF815U/VF823U battery packs. This product includes patented and other proprietary technology and is made to be used with the JVC battery and not with other batteries.

JVC cannot guarantee safety or

performance of this product when it is operated by other batteries.

If the camcorder is subjected to electrostatic

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discharge, turn off the power before using it again.

If a malfunction occurs, stop using the camcorder immediately and contact www.jvc.com or by phone at 1-800-252-5722

Recorded data may be erased while the

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

Because camcorders 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 p. 65)

GETTING STARTED

AP-V20U

BN-VF808U

RM-V751U

CR2025

Accessories

AC Adapter Battery Pack Component Cable AV Cable

USB Cable Remote Control Lithium Battery

Pre-installed in the

remote control.

NOTE

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

CD-ROM

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 To Reinsert the Battery

Pull out the battery holder by pressing the lock

Remote Sensor

tab.

Lock Tab

Lithium Battery (CR2025)

Effective distance: Max. 5 m (16 ft)

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.

Index

NOTE

Be careful not to cover 3, 4, 5, and 6

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during shooting.

The LCD monitor can rotate 270°.

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Camcorder

Remote Control

! Power Button # HDMI Mini Connector (Z p. 32) $ Component Connector (Z p. 32) % DISPLAY Button (Z p. 15) & Speaker ( Ventilation hole ) Zoom Lever (Z p. 22)

Speaker Volume Control

* SNAPSHOT Button (Z p. 21)

+ Touch Sensor , OK Button

- MENU Button

. Mode Switch [!, #] / UPLOAD Button (Z p. 61)

TITLE Button (Z p. 44)

0 EXPORT Button (Z p. 59) 1 DIRECT DISC Button (Z p. 48)

INFO Button (Z p. 22, 38)

2 PLAY/REC Button (Z p. 20, 21, 24, 25)

3 LED Light (Z p. 22) 4 Remote Sensor 5 Lens 6 Stereo Microphone

7 DC Connector 8 START/STOP Button (Z p. 20) 9 AV Connector (Z p. 33, 53) : USB Connector (Z p. 47, 51, 55)

Q Infrared Beam Transmitting Window R ZOOM (T/W) Buttons (Zoom in/Out) S Up Button T Skip Backward Button

U Left Button V Back Button W PLAYLIST Button X START/STOP Button

Y S.SHOT(SNAPSHOT) Button Z INFO Button a Skip Forward Button b PLAY/PAUSE/SET Button

c Right Button d Next Button e Down Button f INDEX Button* g DISP Button

* Each time you press INDEX, the screen switches as shown below:

! mode:

Index Screen « Group Index Screen

# mode:

Index Screen « Date Index Screen

; Tripod Mounting Socket < microSD Card Slot = Battery Release Button

Indications on LCD Monitor

4: 55 PM

NO V. 1. 2 0 0 9

STD

During both Video and Still Image Recording

! Selected Recording Mode Indicator

(Z p. 29)

@: Auto Mode 3: Manual Mode

# Effect Mode Indicator (Z p. 31) $ Tele Macro Mode Indicator (Z p. 31) % LED Light Indicator (Z p. 22) & Scene Select Indicator (Z p. 30) ( Zoom Indicator (Z p. 22) ) Recording Medium Indicator (Z p. 68) * Drop Detection Indicator (Appears when

[DROP DETECTION] is set to [OFF].) (Z p. 66)

+ White Balance Indicator (Z p. 31) , Monitor Backlight Indicator (Z p. 65)

- Battery Indicator . Date/Time (Z p. 16) / Face Detection Indicator (Z p. 23) 0 Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator

(Z p. 30)

1 Backlight Compensation Indicator (Z p. 31) 2 Brightness Control Indicator (Z p. 30)

.: Photometry Area Control Indicator

(Z p. 31)

3 Shutter Speed (Z p. 30)

During Video Recording Only

! Mode Indicator # EXPORT Mode Indicator (Z p. 59) $ Counter % Upload Mode Indicator (Z p. 61) & Video Quality (Z p. 64) ( Remaining Time ) MREC: (Appears during recording.)

: (Appears during record-standby

mode.)

* Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS) Indicator

(Appears when [DIS] is set to [OFF].) (Z p. 64)

+ Shooting Indicator (Z p. 20) , Wind Cut Indicator (Z p. 64)

- Event Indicator (Z p. 23) . x.v.Color™ (Z p. 64)

During Still Image Recording Only

! Mode Indicator # Focus Indicator (Z p. 21) $ Image Size (Z p. 64) % Image Quality:

(standard) (Z p. 64)

& Remaining Number of Shots ( Shooting Indicator (Z p. 21) ) Shutter Mode Indicator (Z p. 63) * Self-Timer Indicator (Z p. 63)

(ﬁne) or

During Video Playback

4: 55 PM

NO V. 1. 2 0 0 9

4: 55 PM

NO V. 1. 2 0 0 9

During Still Image Playback

! Mode Indicator # Wipe/Fader Effect Indicator (Z p. 26) $ Playlist Playback Indicator (Appears when

playing back a playlist.) (Z p. 44)

% Quick Review Indicator (Z p. 20) & Video Quality (Z p. 64) ( Counter ) Playback Mode

Playback

Pause

Forward Search

Reverse Search

Forward Slow-Motion

Reverse Slow-Motion

(The number on the left shows speed.)

* Battery Indicator + Date/Time (Z p. 16) , Volume Level Indicator

- x.v.Color™ (Z p. 64) . Output with 1080p (Z p. 67)

! Mode Indicator # Quick Review Indicator (Z p. 21) $ Folder/File Number % Slide Show Playback Indicator & Battery Indicator ( Date/Time (Z p. 16) ) Output with 1080p (Z p. 67)

Switching indication modes on LCD monitor

Each time you touch DISPLAY, indications on LCD monitor switch as shown below:

In recording mode: All indications/Indications for selected functions In playback mode: All indications/Only date and time/No indications

Necessary Settings before Use

To detach the battery pack

Charging the Battery Pack

1 Close the LCD monitor to turn off the

camcorder.

2 Attach the battery pack, then connect

the AC adapter.

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

The power/charge lamp blinks to

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indicate charging has started.

When the lamp goes out, charging is

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ﬁnished.

To check the remaining battery power

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See page 22.

Battery pack Charging time

BN-VF808U

(Provided)

BN-VF815U 2 h 40 m

1 h 50 m

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NOTE

You can also use the camcorder with just the

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AC adapter.

The actual recording time may shorten

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depending on the recording environment, such as when recording scenes with fast moving subject.

Please do not pull or bend the AC adapter

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plug and cable. This may damage the AC adapter.

Date/Time Setting

1 Open the LCD monitor to turn on the

camcorder.

2 Touch MENU. 3 Select [DISPLAY SETTINGS].

BN-VF823U 3 h 40 m

4 Select [CLOCK ADJUST].

5 Select [CLOCK SETTING].

6 Select the city closest to the area you

are traveling.

6 Select the city closest to the area

where you use the camcorder.

Principal city of the selected area

Time difference to GMT

Selected area is highlighted

7 Select [ON] if daylight saving time is

observed.

8 Set the date and time.

Change the setting by using the touch sensor and select [&] to set.

9 Select [SAVE].

To reset the setting, select [QUIT].

Setting the clock to local time when traveling

After performing steps 1-4 (Z p. 16)

5 Select [AREA SETTING].

To return to the previous screen

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Select @.

To quit the screen

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Select [QUIT].

Language Setting

The language on the display can be changed.

1 Open the LCD monitor to turn on the

camcorder.

2 Touch MENU. 3 Select [DISPLAY SETTINGS].

4 Select [LANGUAGE].

5 Select the desired language.

To return to the previous screen

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Select @.

To quit the screen

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Select [QUIT].

Other Settings

Grip Adjustment

NOTE

Fasten the strap when you grip the

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camcorder.

When carrying the camcorder, please be

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careful not to drop it.

Tripod Mounting

Align the camcorder stud hole with the tripod stud, and the mounting socket with the screw, and then rotate the camcorder 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 camcorder.

Using a microSD Card

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

Operations are conﬁrmed on the following

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microSD cards.

- Panasonic

- TOSHIBA

- SanDisk

- ATP

Video recording:

Class 4 or higher compatible microSDHC

card (4 GB to 8 GB)

For UXP mode, use Class 6 or higher.

Still image recording:

microSD card (256 MB to 2 GB) or

microSDHC card (4 GB to 8 GB)

If other media are used, they may fail to

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record data correctly, or they may lose data

that had already been recorded.

MultiMediaCards are not supported.

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Video data may not be recorded onto the

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microSD cards on which video data have

already been recorded using the devices

from other manufacturers.

Insert a microSD card

Preparation:

Close the LCD monitor to turn off the camcorder.

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To remove a microSD card

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

NOTE

Insert and remove the microSD card only

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

Do not touch the terminal on the reverse side

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of the label.

Change the recording medium

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

Format a microSD card when using it for the ﬁrst time

Select [FORMAT SD CARD] to format the card. (Z p. 68)

1 Open the microSD card cover. 2 Firmly insert the card with its clipped

edge ﬁrst.

3 Close the microSD card cover.

SNAPSHOT

RECORDING/PLAYBACK

Recording Files

Video Recording

Slide the mode switch to select

! (video) mode.

To stop recording

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Press START/STOP again.

To view the last recorded scene

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Select A while recording is paused. Selecting $ during playback deletes that scene.

To record a still image during video

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recording Press SNAPSHOT.

Press PLAY/REC to select the recording mode.

Press START/STOP to start recording.

Approximate remaining time for recording

You can also start/stop recording by selecting [REC] on the LCD monitor. (On-screen recording control)

To change the video quality

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Change the settings in [VIDEO QUALITY]. (Z p. 64)

NOTE

The video recording mode is automatically selected when you turn off the camcorder and then

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turn on again.

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

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automatically to conserve power.

Do not move or shake the camcorder suddenly during recording.

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If you do so, the driving sound (hum) of the hard disk may be recorded.

Still Image Recording

Slide the mode switch to select

# (still image) mode.

To view the last recorded image

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Select A after shooting. Selecting $ during playback deletes that image.

To change the image quality

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Change the settings in [IMAGE QUALITY]. (Z p. 64)

To change the image size

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Change the settings in [IMAGE SIZE]. (Z p. 64)

To record still images continuously

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Set to [CONTINUOUS SHOOTING] in [SHUTTER MODE]. (Z p. 63)

Press PLAY/REC to select the recording mode.

Press and hold SNAPSHOT halfway.

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

Press SNAPSHOT fully to take a still image.

NOTE

DIS (Digital Image Stabilizer) does not function during still image recording.

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

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automatically to conserve power.

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

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size prints can be printed at your local print store.

Recording Files (Continued)

Zooming

Preparation:

Select ! or # mode.

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Select the recording mode.

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Zoom out Zoom in

W: Wide angle T: Telephoto

You can also zoom out/zoom in by selecting [W] or [T] on the LCD monitor. (On-screen zoom control)

Zoom ratio (factory-preset)

! mode # mode

[20X / OPTICAL] [20X / OPTICAL]

To change the maximum zoom ratio

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(! mode only)

Change the settings in [ZOOM]. (Z p. 64)

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.

LED Light

Preparation:

Select ! or # mode.

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Select the recording mode.

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1 Touch MENU. 2 Select [LIGHT]. 3 Select the desired setting.

The LED light remains on

AUTO

OFF

regardless of the surrounding conditions.

The LED light turns on automatically when shooting in insufﬁcient light conditions.

Deactivates this function.

Checking the Remaining Battery Power

! mode:

Press INFO twice or INFO and then select

;

# mode:

Press INFO.

To quit the screen

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Select [QUIT] or press INFO.

NOTE

The recordable time display should only be used as a guide. It is displayed in 10 minute units.

Checking the Remaining Space on the Recording Media

Preparation:

Select ! mode.

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Select the recording mode.

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Press INFO.

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

To change the video quality

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1) Select the video quality.

2) Select [SET].

To quit the screen

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Select [QUIT].

Registering Files to Events

If you select an event to register the ﬁle to before starting recording, you can ﬁnd the ﬁle easily at playback.

Preparation:

Select ! mode.

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Select the recording mode.

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1 Touch MENU. 2 Select [REGISTER EVENT].

Select .

To turn off the face detection mode

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Select again.

Recording still images with the face detection mode turned on

1) Press and hold SNAPSHOT half way.

3 Select the event.

The selected event is displayed on the screen.

To quit the screen

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Select [QUIT].

To search by event

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See page 28.

NOTE

Once you select a certain event to register a ﬁle, the setting will remain even if you turn off the camcorder.

Turning on the Face Detection Mode

If you set this mode on, the camcorder detects the faces and adjust brightness and focus so that the faces are recorded clearly.

Preparation:

Select ! or # mode.

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Select the recording mode.

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2) Press SNAPSHOT.

Using the self-timer in the face detection mode

Preparation:

Set [SELF-TIMER] to [FACE DETECTION].

SNAPSHOT.

1) Press Faces are detected.

2) The still image is recorded 3 seconds after the face of the photographer is detected.

NOTE

If the LCD monitor is turned upside down,

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is not displayed. Change the setting when

the LCD monitor is in the normal position.

You cannot turn on the face detection mode if

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[SELF-TIMER] is set to [FACE DETECTION]. (This is indicated by blinking .)

Depending on the condition, faces may not

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be detected.

If the face detection does not work correctly,

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turn off the mode before recording.

Photographer

Playing Back Files

Video Playback

Slide the mode switch to select ! (video) mode.

To move to the previous or next page

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Touch [ ] or [ ] for over a second.

To play back a few seconds from the

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beginning of each video

Touch [ ].

NOTE

In some cases, parts of video other than the

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beginning may be played back.

Some video may not be played back at all.

•

To delete a video



Select $ when playback is stopped.

Press PLAY/REC to select the playback mode.

The index screen appears.

Select the desired ﬁle.

To change the number of thumbnails



(6 thumbnails/12 thumbnails) Move the zoom lever to [W].

To zoom in the video during pause



(Remote Control Only)

Press T on the remote control.

Press ¡, ¢, £, ¤ on the remote control to

•

move the zoom area.

Press and hold W on the remote control to

•

cancel zoom in.

Operations during Video Playback



On-screen buttons

Return to the ﬁrst scene of the ﬁle

Go to the ﬁrst scene of the next ﬁle

Return to the index screen

Reverse search (during playback)

Frame-by-frame playback in reverse

direction (during pause)* Playback

Pause

Forward search (during playback)

Frame-by-frame playback in forward

direction (during pause)*

* Slow playback starts when you keep touching the

sensor button under E / G for a while.

Speaker volume

— : Turn down the

volume

+ : Turn up the

volume

Still Image Playback

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

To move to the previous or next page



Touch [ ] or [ ] for over a second.

To delete a still image



Select $.

To change the number of thumbnails



(6 thumbnails/12 thumbnails) Move the zoom lever to [W].

Operations during Still Image Playback On-screen buttons



Change playback order of slide show in reverse direction

Change playback order of slide show in forward direction

Return to the index screen

Display the previous ﬁle

Start the slide show

End the slide show

Display the next ﬁle

To zoom in the image during playback



(Remote Control Only)

Press T on the remote control.

•

Press PLAY/REC to select the playback mode.

The index screen appears.

Select the desired ﬁle.

Press ¡, ¢, £, ¤ on the remote control to

move the zoom area.

Press and hold W on the remote control to

cancel zoom in.

Playing Back Files (Continued)

Playback with Special Effects

Wipe or fader effects

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

Preparation:

Select ! mode.

•

Select the playback mode.

•

1 Touch MENU. 2 Select [WIPE/FADER].

3 Select a desired effect.

For details on each effect, see the right column.

4 Select the ﬁle you want to play back.

To quit the screen



Touch MENU.

To turn off the effect



Select [OFF] in step 3.



No effect will be applied on ﬁles with a play time shorter than 7 seconds.

Items for WIPE/FADER setting

O FADER-WHITE:

•

Fades in or out with a white screen.

P FADER-BLACK:

•

Fades in or out with a black screen.

T WIPE-SLIDE:

•

Wipes in from right to left, or wipes out in the opposite way.

U WIPE-DOOR:

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Wipes in as the two halves of a black screen which open to the left and right revealing the scene, or wipes out in the opposite way.

V WIPE-SCROLL:

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Wipes in from the bottom to the top of a black screen, or wipes out in the opposite way.

W WIPE-SHUTTER:

•

Wipes in from the center of a black screen toward the top and bottom, or wipes out in the opposite way.

NOTE

File Search Function

Preparation:

Select ! or # mode.

•

Select the playback mode.

•

Group Index Screen

You can search the desired ﬁle by the group. The group is created automatically based on recording date and time. And the contents of the group are changed when adding/deleting or editing scenes.

1 Select . 2 Select [GROUP].

Date Index Screen

You can search the desired ﬁle by the recording date.

1 Select .

In case of # mode, go to step 3.

2 Select [SEARCH DATE].

3 Select the recording date.

3 Select the ﬁle you want to play back.

The number of ﬁles in the group is displayed in the thumbnails.

To return to the index screen



Select @.

To quit the screen



Select [QUIT].

NOTE

The contents of the group may be changed

•

depending on the interval of the recording time. To change the contents, register the event. (Z p. 23)

The created groups may not be listed by

•

recording date such as when copying the ﬁles to a microSD card.

4 Select the ﬁle you want to play back.

To return to the index screen



Select @.

To quit the screen



Select [QUIT].

Playing Back Files (Continued)

Event Screen

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

1 Select . 2 Select [SEARCH EVENT].

3 Select the event.

4 Select the recording date.

To display all the ﬁles, select [ALL].

5 Select the ﬁle you want to play back.

Playing Back MTS Files

MTS ﬁles (demonstration ﬁles, etc.) are stored in the EXTMOV folder. Follow the procedure below to play back the MTS ﬁles in the EXTMOV folder.

Preparation:

Select ! mode.

•

Select the playback mode.

•

1 Touch MENU. 2 Select [PLAYBACK OTHER FILE].

3 Select the ﬁle you want to play back.

To return to the normal ﬁle playback



mode

Select @.

NOTE

An MTS ﬁle is created in the EXTMOV folder when management information is corrupted.

To return to the index screen



Select @.

To quit the screen



Select [QUIT].

To change the event registration of a ﬁle



See page 39.

Manual Recording

Manual recording mode enables you to set the focus and screen brightness, etc. manually.

Changing to Manual Recording Mode

Preparation:

Select ! or # mode.

•

Select the recording mode.

•

Select [A/M] twice.

To return to the auto recording mode



Select [A/M] so that the @ indicator appears.

Manual Setting in Menu

In the manual recording mode:

1 Touch MENU. 2 Select [MANUAL SETTING].

3 Select the desired menu.

4 Select the desired setting.

Depending on the kind of settings you select, you can set the value by using the touch sensor.

To return to the previous screen



Select @.

To quit the screen



Select [QUIT].

Manual Recording (Continued)

Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

1 [OFF]: Deactivates the function.

NIGHT: Records with more sensitivity in dim locations by

adjusting the shutter speed automatically.

TWILIGHT: Makes evening scenes look more natural.

SCENE SELECT

Adjusts the exposure and shutter speed to suit your surroundings or the subject.

N FOCUS

Adjusts the focus.

FOCUS ASSIST

Assists you to adjust the focus.

g ADJUST BRIGHTNESS

Adjusts the brightness.

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.

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.

@ [AUTO]: The focus is adjusted automatically.

3 MANUAL: @ A : Adjusts the focus manually. (When zooming, the

subject will not go out of focus if you adjust the focus at the telephoto (T) side before zooming to the wide angle (W) side.)

The image becomes black and white. The outline of focused object is displayed in blue. Use this for adjusting the focus more precisely. Adjust the focus, then select [SET] to ﬁx the focus.

! mode

@ [AUTO]: The brightness is adjusted automatically.

3 MANUAL:

–6 to +6

: Corrects the brightness within this range in increments

of 1.

# mode

@ [AUTO]: The brightness is adjusted automatically.

3 MANUAL:

–2.0 to +2.0 (EV)

increments of 1/3EV.

: Corrects the brightness within this range in

! mode

@ [AUTO]: The shutter speed is adjusted automatically.

3 MANUAL:

1/2 to 1/4000

speed.

: The smaller the value, the faster the shutter

# mode

@ [AUTO]: The shutter speed is adjusted automatically.

3 MANUAL:

1/2 to 1/4000

speed.

NOTE

It is recommended to use the tripod when recording with a slow shutter speed.

: The smaller the value, the faster the shutter

Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

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

- BACKLIGHT COMP.

Backlight compensation brightens the subject by increasing the exposure.

PHOTOMETRY AREA

Enables you to adjust the brightness in the desired spot when backlight compensation does not work well.

w EFFECT

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

t TELE MACRO

Enables you to shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx. 50 cm (1.64 ft).

@ [AUTO]: White balance is adjusted automatically.

3 MANUAL: B MWB: Adjusts the white balance manually depending on

the light source.

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

2) Keep touching appears.

OK until the B indicator

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.

1 [OFF]: Deactivates the function. 0 ON: Activates the function.

[WHOLE SCREEN]: Brightness is adjusted automatically

for whole screen.

SPOT: Brightness for the speciﬁed spot is adjusted

automatically.

1 [OFF]: No effect is used.

J SEPIA: The image has a brownish tint like old still images. 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.

* ! mode only

1 [OFF]: Deactivates the function. 0 ON: Activates the function.

NOTE

Set [TELE MACRO] to [OFF] if you will not take close-up still images. Non-close-up still images will be blurred if [TELE MACRO] is set to [ON].

COMPONENT

USING WITH TV

Viewing Files on TV

This camcorder 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 connector. Select the connector that best suits your television.

Preparation:

Turn off all units.

To connect using the HDMI mini



connector

We recommend using the Category 2 HDMI cable (High Speed cable).

HDMI Mini Connector

DC Connector

AC Adapter

NOTE

When connecting to the HDMI cable, the

•

image or sound may not appear on the TV properly depending on the TV connected. In such cases, perform the following operations.

1) Disconnect the HDMI cable and connect it again.

2) Turn off and on the camcorder again.

To connect using the COMPONENT



connector

AC Adapter

COMPONENT Connector

To AC Outlet

Component Cable

DC Connector

AV Connector

AV Cable

HDMI Connector

HDMI Cable (optional) (Mini to full-sized HDMI cable)

To AC Outlet

COMPONENT Input Connector

NOTE

Audio L/R Input Connector

Video Connector is not in use.

Change the settings in [COMPONENT OUTPUT] according to the connection. (Z p. 67)



To connect using the AV connector

AC Adapter

DC Connector

AV Connector

Playback Operation

After the connection with TV is completed

1 Turn on the camcorder and the TV. 2 Set the TV to its VIDEO mode. 3 (Only when connecting the camcorder 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 camcorder.

(Z p. 24, 25)

To AC Outlet

NOTE

Change the settings in [VIDEO OUTPUT] to suit the screen size of your television. (Z p. 67)

AV Cable

AV Input Connector

To display camcorder’s on-screen



display on TV

Set [DISPLAY ON TV] to [ON]. (Z p. 67)

NOTE

When the video was recorded with x.v.Color™ set to [ON], change the x.v.Color™ setting on TV. (Z p. 64) For details, refer to the TV’s instruction manual.

Operating in Conjunction with TV via HDMI

Operation method 1

Connecting the camcorder to an HDMI-CECenabled TV using the HDMI cable allows you to utilize the following convenient functions.

HDMI-CEC (Consumer Electronics Control)

•

is an industry standard that enables interoperability between HDMI-CEC compliant devices that are connected via HDMI cables.

NOTE

Not all HDMI-control devices comply with

•

the HDMI-CEC standard. The HDMI control function of the camcorder will not work when connected to these devices.

The camcorder is not guaranteed to operate

•

with all HDMI-CEC-enabled devices.

Depending on the speciﬁcations of each

•

HDMI-CEC-enabled device, some functions may not work with the camcorder. (For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.)

Unintended operations may occur with some

•

connected devices. In these cases, set [HDMI CONTROL] to [OFF].

Preparation:

Connect an HDMI cable between the

•

camcorder and the TV. (Z p. 32)

Turn on the TV and set the HDMI-CEC

•

related setting to on. (For details, refer to the instruction manual of the TV.)

Turn on the camcorder and set [HDMI

•

CONTROL] to [ON]. (Z p. 67)



! Turn on the

camcorder.

# Select the playback

mode.

$ Connect the HDMI

cable.

Operation method 2



Turn off the TV. The camcorder turns

Operation method 3



Depending on the TV connected, the display

•

language of the camcorder will automatically switch to the language that is used for the TV when the camcorder is turned on. (This is applicable only if the camcorder supports the language selected for the TV.) To use the camcorder with a language that differs from the display language of the TV, set [HDMI CONTROL] to [OFF].

NOTE

The display language of the TV will not

•

switch automatically, even if the display language of the camcorder is changed.

These functions may not work correctly when

•

devices such as ampliﬁer and selector are connected. Set [HDMI CONTROL] to [OFF].

If HDMI-CEC does not work properly, turn off

•

and on the camcorder again.

TV turns on automatically and switches to HDMI input mode when the camcorder is turned on.

off automatically.

EDITING

Managing Files

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 to use the medium again. (Z p. 68)

Capturing a Still Image from a Video

You can capture the desired scene from a recorded video, and store it as a still image.

Preparation:

Select ! mode.

•

Select the playback mode.

•

Press SNAPSHOT when playback is paused.

NOTE

Captured 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 quality of the source video ﬁle.

The continuous shooting function cannot be

•

used to capture images.

You cannot capture video during playback.

•

Deleting Files

Protected ﬁles cannot be deleted. To delete

•

them, release the protection ﬁrst. (Z p. 37)

Once ﬁles are deleted, they cannot be

•

restored. Check ﬁles before deleting.

Preparation:

Select ! or # mode.

•

Select the playback mode.

•

1 Touch MENU. 2 Select [DELETE].

Deleting the Currently Displayed File

After performing steps 1-2

3 Select [CURRENT].

4 Select [YES].

You can select the previous or next ﬁle by selecting % or &.

To quit the screen



Select [QUIT].

Managing Files (Continued)

Deleting Selected Files

After performing steps 1-2 (Z p. 35)

3 Select [FILE SELECT].

4 Select the desired ﬁle and select $.

The $ mark appears on the ﬁle. To select

•

other ﬁles, repeat this step.

To check the content of the ﬁle, select

•

[CHECK].

5 Select [EXEC]. 6 Select [YES].

To quit the screen



Select [QUIT].

Deleting All Files

After performing steps 1-2 (Z p. 35)

3 Select [DELETE ALL].

4 Select [YES].

To quit the screen



Select [QUIT].

Protecting Files

Preparation:

Select ! or # mode.

•

Select the playback mode.

•

1 Touch MENU. 2 Select [EDIT].

3 Select [PROTECT/CANCEL].

Protecting Selected Files

After performing steps 1-3

4 Select [FILE SELECT].

5 Select the desired ﬁle and select x.

The x (protection) mark appears on the

•

ﬁle. To select other ﬁles, repeat this step.

To check the content of the ﬁle, select

•

[CHECK].

Protecting the Currently Displayed File

After performing steps 1-3

4 Select [CURRENT].

5 Select [YES].

You can select the previous or next ﬁle by selecting % or &.

To quit the screen



Select [QUIT].

6 Select [QUIT]. 7 Select [YES].

To release protection



Select the protected ﬁle in step 5.

Managing Files (Continued)

Protecting All Files

After performing steps 1-3 (Z p. 37)

4 Select [PROTECT ALL].

5 Select [YES].

To quit the screen



Select [QUIT].

To release protection of all ﬁles



1) In step

2) Select [YES].

4, select [CANCEL ALL].

Viewing File Information

Preparation:

! mode:

Pause the playback. Otherwise, select the ﬁle on the index screen.

# mode:

Play back the still image. Otherwise, select the ﬁle on the index screen.

Press INFO.

FOLDER (# mode): Folder name

•

DATE/TIME: Date and time of the recording

•

PB TIME (! mode): Playback time (length

•

of the ﬁle)

SIZE (# mode): Image size (Z p. 64)

•

QUALITY: Video quality/Image quality

•

(Z p. 64)

PROTECT: File protection status (Z p. 37)

•

To turn off the ﬁle information display



Press INFO again.

Changing the Event Registration

Preparation:

Select ! mode.

•

Select the playback mode.

•

1 Touch MENU.

6 Select a new event.

To cancel the event registration, select [CANCEL].

2 Select [EDIT].

3 Select [CHANGE EVENT REG.].

Changing the Event of the Currently Displayed File

After performing steps 1-3

4 Select [CURRENT].

5 Select [YES].

Changing the Event of the Selected Files

After performing steps 1-3

4 Select [SET RANGE AND CHANGE].

5 Select the ﬁrst ﬁle of the range.

To preview scenes, select the ﬁle and select [CHECK].

6 Select the last ﬁle of the range. 7 Select a new event.

To cancel the event registration, select [CANCEL].

You can select the previous or next ﬁle by selecting % or &.

To quit the screen



Select [QUIT].

Managing Files (Continued)

Dividing Files

You can divide a selected video into two.

Preparation:

Select ! mode.

•

Select the playback mode.

•

1 Touch MENU. 2 Select [EDIT].

3 Select [DIVIDE].

4 Select the desired ﬁle.

Playback starts.

5 Select [SET] at the point you want to

divide the ﬁle.

It is recommended to select [SET] after the pause button is pressed.

6 Select [DIVIDE HERE].

To set the division point again, select [CANCEL].

To quit the screen



Select [QUIT].

NOTE

When playing back the divided ﬁle, the

•

recording date of the division point is displayed.

You cannot divide the ﬁles with the export

•

setting or the upload setting turned on.

Use these controls to locate the division point.

The actual division point may differ slightly from the point that is set.

Trimming Files

You can select the necessary part of the video and save it as a new video ﬁle.

Preparation:

Select ! mode.

•

Select the playback mode.

•

1 Touch MENU. 2 Select [EDIT].

6 Select [SET] at the end point.

It is recommended to select [SET] after the pause button is pressed.

To cancel the star t point setting, select [CANCEL].

7 Select [CAPTURE TRIMMED FILE].

3 Select [TRIMMING].

4 Select the desired ﬁle.

5 Select [SET] at the start point.

It is recommended to select [SET] after the pause button is pressed.

Use these controls to locate the starting point.

To set the star t/end point again, select [REDEFINE AREA].

8 Select [YES].

When copying is ﬁnished, the copied ﬁle is added to the index screen.

9 Touch OK.

To quit the screen



Select [QUIT].

Managing Files (Continued)

Face Detection Zoom

You can enlarge the part including a face in a still image and save it as a new ﬁle.

Preparation:

Select # mode.

•

Select the playback mode.

•

1 Select the desired still image.

2 Select .

3 Touch the touch sensor to select the

face to zoom.

4 Select

6 Select [SAVE].

Zoom images are saved in 16:9 aspect regardless of the original aspect.

7 Select [YES]. 8 Touch OK.

5 Adjust the zoom area.

Touch the touch sensor to move the area

•

upwards or downwards.

Select + to change the zoom ratio.

•

Playlists

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

Preparation:

Select ! mode.

•

Select the playback mode.

•

Creating Playlists

1 Touch MENU. 2 Select [EDIT PLAYLIST].

3 Select [NEW LIST].

4 Select an item and display ﬁles.

[CREATE FROM SCENE]:

•

Display all ﬁles individually.

[CREATE BY GROUP]:

•

Display all ﬁles listed by group.

[CREATE BY DATE]:

•

Display all the ﬁles listed by recording

date.

[CREATE BY EVENT]:

•

Search for an event and display the

corresponding ﬁles listed by recording date.

5 Select the ﬁle to add to playlist.

To preview scenes, select the ﬁle and select [CHECK].

6 Select the insertion point.

To add other ﬁles, repeat steps 5 and 6.

•

To delete a registered scene, select the

•

registered ﬁle, then select [CANCEL].

7 Select [SAVE]. 8 Select [SAVE AND QUIT].

To quit the screen



Select [QUIT].

To add a picture title after creating a



playlist

See page 45.

NOTE

A maximum of 99 playlists can be created.

•

If you delete the original ﬁles, the

•

corresponding ﬁles are also deleted from the playlist.

Playlists (Continued)

Creating Playlists Including Picture Titles

You can easily create a playlist including a picture title.

1 Press TITLE.

2 Select the desired picture title.

You can check the picture title in full-screen by selecting [CHECK].

3 Select the desired ﬁle.

You can check the scene by selecting [CHECK].

4 Select [OK].

To return to the previous screen



Select @.

To quit the screen



Select [QUIT].

Playing Back Playlists

1 Touch MENU. 2 Select [PLAYBACK PLAYLIST].

3 Select the playlist.

To stop playback



Select L.

To quit the screen



Select [QUIT].

To play back from the desired scene



1) In step

2) Select the desired scene.

NOTE

When playing back a playlist with a picture

•

title, playback starts after the title is displayed for 5 seconds.

When adding a picture title to playlist,

•

name.

3, select [CHECK]. (The index

screen for playlist appears.)

mark appears on the left side of the ﬁle

Other Operations of Playlists

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

Adding/Deleting Files in Playlist

After performing steps 1-2 (Z p. 43)

3 Select [EDIT]. 4 Select the playlist you want to edit.

To add or delete ﬁles, follow the steps 5 to

8. (Z p. 43)

Deleting Playlist

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

After performing steps 1-2 (Z p. 43)

3 Select [DELETE]. 4 Select a playlist you want to delete.

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

5 When [DELETE PLAYLIST?] appears,

select [YES].

Adding a Picture Title to Playlist

After performing steps 1-2 (Z p. 43)

3 Select [SET TITLE]. 4 Select the desired playlist. 5 Select the desired picture title.

COPYING

Copying Files

Types of Copying and Connectable Device

The Camcorder

You can copy ﬁles between the HDD and microSD card with this camcorder alone.

DVD Burner CU-VD50/CU-VD3

You can copy ﬁles recorded on this camcorder onto discs.

BD Burner LaCie Model No. 301828

You can copy ﬁles recorded on this camcorder onto discs.

USB External Hard Disk Drive

You can copy ﬁles recorded on this camcorder onto a USB external hard disk drive.

You can copy ﬁles from the camcorder to a disc using a PC.

VCR/DVD Recorder

You can dub video recorded on this camcorder onto VCR/DVD recorder.

NOTE

It is recommended to use the JVC DVD

•

burner (CU-VD50/CU-VD3). When using CU-VD20 or CU-VD40, the recording time may take approx. 2 times longer than the time that is described in the instruction manual of DVD burner.

Recommended USB external hard disk drive

•

Seagate FreeAgentTM Desk series

LaCie Design by Neil Poulton series

USB external hard disk drive with the capacity

•

over 2 TB cannot be used.

Copying/Moving Files

You can copy or move ﬁles between the HDD and microSD card.

! mode

# mode

Preparation:

Select ! or # mode.

•

Select the playback mode.

•

Make sure that microSD card is inserted in

•

the microSD slot.

Make sure that enough free space is left in

•

the copy/move destination medium.

1 Touch MENU. 2 Select [EDIT].

3 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 in the source medium.

4 Select the direction.

([HDD & SD] or [SD & HDD])

5 Select the desired menu.

[COPY ALL]/[MOVE ALL]:

•

Select this to transfer all ﬁles in the

recording medium.

When the size of all ﬁles in the HDD is

larger than the free space of the microSD card, only the ﬁles that can be contained in the free space will be copied.

[SELECT AND COPY]/[SELECT AND

•

MOVE]:

Select when you want to transfer the

selected ﬁles.

1) Select the desired ﬁle. To select other ﬁles, repeat this process.

2) Select [EXEC].

6 Select [YES].

Other than the created BD/DVD using a

•

BD/DVD burner cannot be played.

When connecting a DVD burner (CU-VD50)

•

to a TV, you can play back the created disc without using the camcorder. When playing back disconnect the USB cable.

Connection with a BD/DVD Burner

Preparation:

Turn on the camcorder ﬁrst, then turn on the BD/DVD burner.

DC Connector

AC Adapter

USB Connector

USB Cable

File transfer starts. When [COPYING COMPLETED]/[MOVING COMPLETED] appears, touch OK.

To quit the screen



Select [QUIT].

To stop the ﬁle transfer



1) Select [STOP].

2) When [QUIT?] appears, select [YES].

Using a BD/DVD Burner

The ﬁles in the camcorder can be backed up to a disc using a BD/DVD burner.

Use one of the following methods to view

•

the disc. (If you try to play back the disc with incompatible player, the disc may not be ejected.)

Playback the disc using the camcorder. (Z p. 50)

- Playback the disc using a BD/DVD burner.*

- Playback on a PC.*

- Playback the disc using a BD/DVD player that supports BD-MV and AVCHD.*

The DVD must ﬁrst be ﬁnalized on the camcorder.

To AC Outlet

NOTE

Refer also to the optional BD/DVD burner’s

•

instruction manual.

When connecting to a DVD burner, use the USB

•

cable that came with the DVD burner.

When connecting to a BD burner, use a

•

USB cable with Mini-A(Male) to B(Male) connectors. JVC’s QAM0852-001 (optional) is recommended. Refer to page 58 for details.

USB Connector

BD/DVD Burner

Copying Files (Continued)

Backup All Files

Preparation:

Select ! or # mode.

•

Select HDD or microSD card.

•

Connect the camcorder to the BD/DVD

•

burner.

When using a BD burner, select [CHANGE

•

REC. MEDIA] and select the disc type.

1 Select [CREATE FROM ALL] (!

mode) or [SAVE ALL] (# mode).

2 Select the desired menu.

! mode: [ALL SCENES]

•

# mode: [ALL IMAGES]

All ﬁles in the recording medium are

copied.

! mode: [UNSAVED SCENES]

•

# mode: [UNSAVED IMAGES]

Files that have never been copied are

automatically selected and copied.

5 Select [EXECUTE].

The ﬁles are copied on the disc. When

•

[COMPLETED] appears, touch OK.

When [INSERT NEXT DISC PRESS

•

[STOP] TO EXIT CREATE] appears, change the disc. Remaining ﬁles are copied on the second disc.

To cancel copying, select [STOP].

•

Copying Video Files that Have Never Been Copied

Files that have never been copied to the discs are automatically selected and copied.

1 Open the LCD monitor to turn on the

camcorder.

2 Press DIRECT DISC.

3 Select [YES] or [NO].

[YES]: Displays the thumbnails by group.

•

[NO]: Displays the thumbnails by date or

•

by playlist.

4 Select [EXECUTE].

3 Select [EXECUTE].

4 Select [YES] or [NO].

[YES]: Displays the thumbnails by group.

•

[NO]: Displays the thumbnails by date or

•

by playlist.

The disc begins to be created. When

•

[COMPLETED] appears, touch OK.

When [INSERT NEXT DISC PRESS

•

[STOP] TO EXIT CREATE] appears, change the disc. Remaining ﬁles are copied on the second disc.

To cancel the disc creation, select

•

[CANCEL].

To quit the screen



1) Select [QUIT].

2) When [QUIT?] appears, select [YES].

Selecting Files for Backup

Preparation:

Select ! or # mode.

•

Select HDD or microSD card.

•

Connect the camcorder to the BD/DVD

•

burner.

When using a BD burner, select [CHANGE

•

REC. MEDIA] and select the disc type.

1 Select [SELECT AND CREATE] (!

mode) or [SELECT AND SAVE] (# mode).

2 Select the desired menu.

! mode:

[CREATE BY DATE]:

•

Files are sorted according to the date

on which they were recorded. Relevant ﬁles are displayed in a list. Select the recording date.

[CREATE BY EVENT]:

•

Files are sorted according to event.

Relevant ﬁles are displayed in a list.

Select the event.

[CREATE BY PLAYLIST]:

•

Select the desired playlist from the list

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

1) Select the desired list.

2) Select the insertion point. To select other lists, repeat this process.

3) Select [SAVE].

[SELECT FROM SCENES]:

•

Select ﬁles individually.

1) Select the desired ﬁle. To select other ﬁles, repeat this process.

2) Select [SAVE].

# mode:

[SAVE BY DATE]:

•

Files are sorted according to the date

on which they were recorded. Relevant ﬁles are displayed in a list. Select the recording date.

[SELECT FROM IMAGES]:

•

Select ﬁles individually.

1) Select the desired ﬁle. To select other ﬁles, repeat this process.

2) Select [SAVE].

3 Select [YES] or [NO].

[YES]: Displays the thumbnails by group.

•

[NO]: Displays the thumbnails by date or

•

by playlist.

4 Select [EXECUTE].

The ﬁles are copied on the disc. When

•

[COMPLETED] appears, touch OK.

When [INSERT NEXT DISC PRESS

•

[STOP] TO EXIT CREATE] appears, change the disc. Remaining ﬁles are copied on the second disc.

To cancel copying, select [STOP].

•

To quit the screen



1) Select [QUIT].

2) When [QUIT?] appears, select [YES].

NOTE

In case of [CREATE BY PLAYLIST], date/time on the ﬁle information display shows the date of copying the ﬁle, instead of the actual recording date.

To ﬁnalize the disc after copy is ﬁnished



1) Connect the camcorder to the BD/DVD burner.

2) Turn on the camcorder.

3) Select [FINALIZE].

4) Select [EXECUTE].

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

Copying Files (Continued)

To check whether the disc was created



properly

In step 1, select [PLAYBACK].

To play back the created disc using the



camcorder

1) Connect the camcorder to the BD/DVD burner.

2) Turn on the camcorder ﬁrst, then turn on the BD/DVD burner.

3) Select [PLAYBACK].

4) Select the desired folder. (# mode)

5) Select the desired ﬁle. To return to the previous screen, select @.

Digest Playback

You can view a few seconds from the beginning of each video (digest) in the created DVD. Create a DVD using a DVD burner (CU-VD50/ CU-VD3).

1 Load the created DVD on the DVD

player.

2 On the TV, select [DIGEST

PLAYBACK].*

You can view the previous or next page by selecting £ / ¤. * The screen does not appear on the

camcorder.

3 The digest is played back

continuously.

To normal playback / To the index menu



1) Press the top menu button on the remote control of the DVD device during the digest playback.

2) Select the desired item.

NOTE

“Digest Playback” menu is not available

•

when DVD is burned using the provided MediaBrowser software.

In some cases, parts of video other than the

•

beginning may be played back.

Some video may not be played back at all.

•

Using a USB External Hard Disk Drive

You can copy video and still image ﬁles to a USB external hard disk drive from the camcorder. You can also play the ﬁles in the USB external hard disk drive on the camcorder.

Connection with a USB External Hard Disk Drive

Preparation:

Turn on the camcorder ﬁrst, then turn on the USB external hard disk drive.

USB Connector

DC Connector

NOTE

Refer also to the optional USB external hard

•

disk drive’s instruction manual.

When connecting to a Seagate’s FreeAgent™

•

Desk series product, use a USB cable with Mini-A(Male) to Mini-B(Male) connectors. JVC’s QAM0852-001 (optional) is recommended. Refer to page 58 for details.

When connecting to a Design by Neil

•

Poulton series product, use a USB cable with Mini-A(Male) to B(Male) connectors. JVC’s QAM0852-001 (optional) is recommended. Refer to page 58 for details.

Backup All Files

Preparation:

Select ! or # mode.

•

Select HDD or microSD card.

•

Connect the camcorder to the USB external

•

hard disk drive.

1 Select the desired menu.

AC Adapter

To AC Outlet

USB External Hard Disk Drive

Mini-A (Male) – USB-A (Female)

USB Cable

USB-A (Male) – Mini-B (Male)

USB Connector

! mode: [ALL SCENES]

•

# mode: [ALL IMAGES]

All ﬁles in the recording medium are

copied.

! mode: [UNSAVED SCENES]

•

# mode: [UNSAVED IMAGES]

Files that have never been copied are

automatically selected and copied.

2 Select [OK].

The ﬁles are copied on the disc. When

•

[COMPLETED] appears, touch OK.

To cancel copying, select [STOP].

•

To delete the ﬁles in the USB external



hard disk drive

In step 1, select [DELETE].

Copying Files (Continued)

To play back the ﬁles in the USB external



hard disk drive

1) In step 1, select [PLAYBACK].

2) Select the desired folder.

3) Select the desired ﬁle. To return to the

previous screen, select @.

To format the USB external hard disk



drive

In step 1, select [FORMAT].

When connecting a USB external hard



disk drive to the camcorder

Do not connect a USB hub between the

•

camcorder and the USB external hard disk drive. Disconnect the USB external hard disk drive

•

when using other USB devices such as BD/ DVD burner or another USB external hard disk drive. Format the USB external hard disk drive

•

when connecting it to the camcorder for the ﬁrst time. (All data is deleted.)

When copying or playing back



Copying may take time. (For example, saving

•

1 hour video in XP mode takes about 20 minutes.)

Avoid the following operations during copying

•

and playing back.

- Turning off the camcorder or the USB external hard disk drive.

- Disconnecting the USB cable.

Files in the USB external hard disk drive

•

cannot be copied back to the camcorder. Files deleted from the camcorder cannot

•

be written to a disc using a BD/DVD burner, even if they have been copied in the USB external hard disk drive. Sound or video may be interrupted during

•

playback.

When connecting a USB external hard



disk drive to a PC

Do not format the USB external hard disk

•

drive using the PC. If you did, format again using the camcorder. (All the data in the USB external hard disk drive will be erased.) Avoid the following operations using the PC.

•

- Deleting ﬁles or folders in the USB external hard disk drive.

- Moving ﬁles or folders in the USB external hard disk drive.

- Changing the name of ﬁles or folders in the USB external hard disk drive.

These operations make the data impossible

to be played back on the camcorder.

When you use the PC to edit the data in the

•

USB external hard disk drive, copy the data to the PC before editing. Editing the data in the USB external hard disk drive directly from the PC makes the data impossible to be played back on the camcorder.

NOTE

Refer to the help of the provided Everio MediaBrowser software when you use the PC to operate the data in the USB external hard disk drive directly copied from the camcorder.

Dubbing Files to a VCR/DVD Recorder

Preparation:

Create a playlist.

•

Turn off all units.

•

To connect using the AV connectors



(analog dubbing)

DC Connector

AC Adapter

To AC Outlet

VCR/DVD Recorder

AV Connector

AV Cable

1 Open the LCD monitor to turn on the

camcorder.

2 Set the VCR/DVD recorder to its AUX

input mode.

Check that the images from the camcorder are input correctly to the VCR/DVD recorder.

3 Play back playlists on the camcorder.

1) Touch MENU.

2) Select [DUBBING PLAYBACK].

3) Select the desired playlist.

4) Select [YES]. (A black screen is displayed for 5 seconds at the ﬁrst and the last scene.)

4 At the point you want to start

dubbing, start recording on the VCR/ DVD recorder.

Refer to the VCR/DVD recorder’s instruction manual.

To stop dubbing



Stop recording on the VCR/DVD recorder.

To hide the date or icons on the screen



Change the settings in [DISPLAY ON TV]. (Z p. 67)

Switching indication modes on LCD monitor

Each time you touch DISPLAY, indications on LCD monitor switch as shown below:

AV Connector

(Input)

In recording mode: All indications/Indications for selected functions In playback mode: All indications/Only date and time/No indications

PC OPERATION

Creating a Disc Using a PC

You can copy the data from the camcorder and create a disc using a PC.

Installing the software to the PC

System Requirements

Windows Vista

OS: Windows Vista®

Home Basic (SP1) Home Premium (SP1) (32-bit, pre-installed)

CPU: Intel® CoreTM Duo, 1.66 GHz or higher

(Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo 2.13 GHz or higher recommended.)

RAM: At least 2 GB

Windows XP

OS: Windows® XP

Home Edition (SP2/SP3) Professional (SP2/SP3) (pre-installed)

CPU: Intel® CoreTM Duo, 1.66 GHz or higher

(Intel® CoreTM 2 Duo 2.13 GHz or higher recommended.)

RAM: At least 1 GB

To check the PC speciﬁcation



Right-click on [Computer] (or [My Computer]) in the [Start] menu and select [Properties].

NOTE

Make sure your PC has a recordable BD/

•

DVD drive.

If your system does not meet the

•

requirements, it is recommended to copy ﬁles using the BD/DVD burner. (Z p. 47)

Macintosh users may use the software

•

included with their Macintosh (iMovie ’08, iPhoto) to import ﬁles to their computer.

Preparation:

Load the provided CD-ROM into the PC. In Windows Vista, the auto play dialog box appears.

1 Click [Easy Installation].

Follow the on-screen instructions.

2 Click [Next].

3 Click [Finish].

Everio MediaBrowser icons are created on the desktop.

Everio MediaBrowser Player is a software that plays AVCHD discs on the PC. (DVD discs cannot be played.)

To see the Instruction Guide for Everio



MediaBrowser

1) Double-click the icon of Everio MediaBrowser.

2) Click [Help], and click [MediaBrowser Help].

Click Click

Making Backup on the PC

Preparation:

Install the software to the PC.

•

Make sure that enough free space is left in

•

the PC’s HDD.

Close the LCD monitor to turn off the

•

camcorder.

USB Connector

USB Cable

USB Connector

1 Open the LCD monitor to turn on the

camcorder.

3 Click [All volume in camcorder] and

click [Next].

4 Click [Start].

Backup starts.

To disconnect the camcorder from the



1) Right-click the icon (Safely Remove Hardware) on the task bar and select [Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device].

2) Follow the on-screen instructions and make sure that the device can be safely removed.

3) Disconnect the USB cable and close the LCD monitor.

NOTE

It takes time to back up many videos.

2 Select [BACK UP].

Everio MediaBrowser starts on the PC.

Creating a Disc Using a PC (Continued)

Making User Lists to Arrange the

Files

You can make a user list of a certain subject (such as Travel, Athletic meet) and put the ﬁles related to the subject into the user list.

Preparation:

Make backup on the PC.

1 Double-click the icon to open the

calendar.

2 Select [Movies only].

3 Click [+].

5 Click the recording date.

The ﬁles recorded on the day are displayed.

6 Drag the ﬁle and drop into the user

list.

To add other ﬁles into the user list, repeat steps 5 and 6.

4 Input the name of the new user list

and click [OK].

Copying Files to a disc

Everio MediaBrowser supports 3 disc formats. Select the one that suits your purpose.

DVD-Video disc:

AVCHD disc:

BD:

Suitable if you will give the disc to your friends and relatives.

Suitable for high quality video.

Suitable for high quality video with long recording time.

1 Select the user list and click [Create

Disc].

2 Select the disc type and click [Next].

3 Click [Select ﬁles individually] and

click [Next].

To add all the ﬁles onto discs, click [Select all ﬁles displayed], then go to step

4 Drag the ﬁle, and drop into the part at

the bottom and click [Next].

5 Input the disc name, select the top

menu style and click [Next].

6 Click [Start].

NOTE

When copying video recorded in UXP

•

recording mode to create an AVCHD disc, the video needs to be converted to XP recording mode before copying. Therefore, it may take longer time than copying video recorded in other modes.

Use Everio MediaBrowser Player to playback

•

the disc. Refer to the help of the provided Everio MediaBrowser software to operate.

For detail on operating Everio MediaBrowser,

•

click [Help] and refer to [MediaBrowser Help].

Adobe® Reader® must be installed to read

•

[MediaBrowser Help]. Adobe® Reader® can be loaded from Adobe’s web site:

http://www.adobe.com

For assistance in operating the provided

•

software, refer to the support information. (Z p. 58)

[DEM_XXXX.MTS] [MOV_XXXX.MTS]

[XXXJVCSO]

[AVCHD]

[DCIM]

[EXTMOV]

[PRIVATE]

[BDMV]

[STREAM]

[XXXXX.MTS] [BACKUP] [CLIPINF] [PLAYLIST] [INDEX.BDM] [MOVIEOBJ.BDM]

[DEM_XXXX.MTS] [MOV_XXXX.MTS]

[JVC]

[XXXJVCSO]

[AVCHD]

[DCIM]

[EXTMOV]

[PRIVATE]

[BDMV]

[STREAM]

[XXXXX.MTS] [BACKUP] [CLIPINF] [PLAYLIST] [INDEX.BDM] [MOVIEOBJ.BDM]

Creating a Disc Using a PC (Continued)

Folder Structure and Extensions

EVERIO_HDD EVERIO_SD

Contains the still image folders.

Video ﬁles with defective management information are saved.

Contains management information ﬁles of event and/or disc creation information for the ﬁles taken with the camcorder.

Video ﬁle in AVCHD format

X = number

Customer Support Information

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 (refer to the JVC Worldwide Service Network at http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/english/worldmap/index-e.html) about this software, please have the following information ready.

Product Name, Model, Problem, Error Message

•

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

•

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.

Pixela

Europe (UK, Germany, France,

Homepage: http://www.pixela.co.jp/oem/jvc/mediabrowser/e/ Please check our website for latest information and downloading.

Region Language Phone #

USA and Canada English +1-800-458-4029 (toll-free)

and Spain)

Other Countries in Europe

English/German/French/Spanish +800-1532-4865 (toll-free)

English/German/French/Spanish/

Italian/Dutch

Asia (Philippines) English +63-2-438-0090

China Chinese +86-21-5385-3786

+44-1489-564-764

Using with a Portable Media Player

Turning on the Export Mode

You can easily transfer videos recorded in export mode to iTunes®. All the ﬁles with the export setting turned on are transferred to PC. For details on transferring, refer to the operation guide of MediaBrowser in the CD-ROM.

Preparation:

Select ! mode.

•

Select the recording mode.

•

Press EXPORT twice.

To turn off the export mode



Press EXPORT twice.

Changing the Export Setting

You can set the recorded videos to the export setting.

Preparation:

Select ! mode.

•

Select the playback mode.

•

1 Press EXPORT.

2 Select the ﬁle and set [ ].

To check the content of the ﬁle, select [CHECK].

3 Select [DONE].

To cancel the export setting



Select the ﬁle and select [ ] again.

To quit the screen



1) Select [DONE].

2) Select [YES].

To conﬁrm the export setting



Press EXPORT on the index screen.

Using with a Portable Media Player (Continued)

Transferring the Files to PC

Preparation:

Install iTunes® on a PC. http://www.apple.com/itunes/

1 Connect the camcorder to the PC

with the USB cable.

2 Select [EXPORT TO LIBRARY].

All the ﬁles with the export setting turned on are transferred to PC.

If you cannot export the ﬁle to iTunes



Refer to “Q&A”, “Latest Information”, “Download Information”, etc. in [Click for Latest Product Info] in the help of the provided Everio MediaBrowser software.

Uploading Files to Websites

Turning on the Upload Mode

You can upload the ﬁle to video sharing websites (YouTube™) quickly after recording.

Preparation:

Select ! mode.

•

Select the recording mode.

•

Press UPLOAD twice.

If you record a ﬁle with the upload mode set on, the recording stops automatically 10 minutes after the recording is started. The remaining time is displayed on the LCD monitor.

NOTE

The upload mode turns off each time recording is ﬁnished.

Upload Trimming

You can select the necessary part of the video and save it as a new video ﬁle ready for uploading.

Preparation:

Select ! mode.

•

Select the playback mode.

•

1 Touch MENU. 2 Select [UPLOAD SETTINGS].

3 Select the desired ﬁle.

4 Select [SET] at the start point.

Use these controls to locate the starting point.

5 Select [SET] at the end point.

The duration between the start point

•

and the end point cannot be longer than 10 minutes.

To cancel the start point setting, select

•

[CANCEL].

Uploading Files to Websites (Continued)

6 Select [CAPTURE TRIMMED FILE].

To set the star t/end point again, select [REDEFINE AREA].

7 Select [YES].

When copying is ﬁnished, the copied ﬁle is added to the index screen.

To quit the screen



Select [QUIT].

Uploading Files

For details on uploading ﬁles, refer to the operation guide of MediaBrowser in the CD-ROM.

1 Connect the camcorder to the PC

with the USB cable.

2 Select [UPLOAD].

If you cannot upload the ﬁle to YouTube™



You need your YouTube™ account to

•

upload ﬁles to YouTube™. Create your account.

Refer to “Q&A”, “Latest Information”,

•

“Download Information”, etc. in [Click for Latest Product Info] in the help of the provided Everio MediaBrowser software.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Changing the Menu Settings

1 Touch MENU. 2 Select the desired menu.

To return to the previous screen



Select @.

To quit the screen



Select [QUIT].

3 Select the desired setting.

Mode Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

! # ! #

MANUAL SETTING

LIGHT

z SELF-TIMER

Starts recording when the set

time elapses after SNAPSHOT is pressed.

SHUTTER MODE

Records still images

continuously while SNAPSHOT is pressed.

See page 29. (In the manual recording mode only)

See page 22.

See page 23.

[OFF] / 2SEC / 10SEC / FACE DETECTION

FACE DETECTION

The camcorder checks the number of faces in the monitor and starts countdown when another face is detected.

NOTE

You can conﬁrm the countdown on the camcorder

•

screen.

It is recommended to attach the camcorder to a tripod

•

and use this function to prevent the vibration after

SNAPSHOT is pressed.

[RECORD ONE SHOT]: Records one still image at a

time.

CONTINUOUS SHOOTING

Records still images continuously while

SNAPSHOT is pressed.

NOTE

The interval between recording still images is approx.

•

0.3 seconds.

Continuous shooting may not work well depending on the

•

recording medium.

The continuous shooting speed will drop if this function is

•

used repeatedly.

Changing the Menu Settings (Continued)

Mode Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

UXP: Extra High quality

It is recommended to use UXP mode when you will copy the video to a BD. Video recorded in UXP mode cannot be copied to an AVCHD disc without downgrading the video quality.

[XP]:

High quality

SP:

Standard quality

EP:

n VIDEO QUALITY

Sets the video quality.

y IMAGE SIZE

Selects the image size for still

images.

n IMAGE QUALITY

Sets the image quality.

@ ZOOM

Sets the maximum zoom ratio.

q DIS

Compensates for hand shake.

GAIN UP

[

Makes the subject appear bright automatically when you

! #

record in dark places. However, the overall color tones appear grayish.

x.v.Color

Records video in the color

range suitable for viewing in an x.v.Color™ compliant TV.

o WIND CUT

Reduces noise caused by wind.

For recording for a long time You can record in full high-deﬁnition (1920 x 1080i) videos with any of the video qualities.

NOTE

It is recommended to set UXP or XP mode when

•

recording scenes with fast moving or with extreme changing in brightness to avoid noise.

Video data recorded in UXP mode cannot be saved by a

•

DVD burner. Use a BD burner to save them.

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

[FINE] / STANDARD

[20X / OPTICAL] / 80X / DIGITAL / 200X / DIGITAL

NOTE

Optical zoom is used up to [20X / OPTICAL]. Digital zoom is used from more than [20X / OPTICAL] up to the

selected zoom ratio.

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

NOTE

Complete stabilization may not be possible if hand shake

•

is excessive, or depending on the shooting conditions.

Switch off this mode when recording with the camcorder

•

on a tripod.

! mode

OFF: Deactivates the function. AGC: Electrically brightens the scene in dark place. [AUTO]: Automatically brightens the scene when it is

dark. (Becomes brighter than [AGC] recorded in some condition.)

# mode

OFF: Deactivates the function. [AGC]: Electrically brightens the scene in dark place.

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

Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

DISPLAY SETTINGS

LANGUAGE

Sets the display language.

CLOCK ADJUST

Sets the time.

DATE DISPLAY STYLE

;

Sets the date and time display format.

MONITOR BRIGHT

Sets the brightness of the LCD monitor.

MONITOR BACKLIGHT

Enables you to adjust the brightness of backlight on the monitor.

FOCUS ASSIST CAMERA

When this function is used, the outline of the focused object is displayed in the selected color.

Y BASIC SETTINGS

[ DEMO MODE

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

AUTO POWER OFF

(

If the camcorder is not operated for 5 minutes while the power is on, it turns itself off automatically to conserve power.

\ OPERATION SOUND

Turns on/off the operation sound.

Select [DISPLAY SETTINGS], then select sub-menus.

[ENGLISH]

See page 17.

See page 16.

DATE STYLE: [month.day.year]

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

Adjusts the brightness of the display by using the touch sensor.

BRIGHTER: Brightens the backlight on the monitor

regardless of the surrounding conditions.

STANDARD: Select this when saving the battery life. [AUTO]: The brightness will automatically be set

to [BRIGHTER] when using outdoors and to [STANDARD] when using indoors (when using the battery pack).

RED / GREEN / [BLUE]

Select [BASIC SETTINGS], then select sub-menus.

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

NOTE

The demonstration only works when the AC adapter is

•

connected, not with the battery pack.

If a microSD card is in the camcorder, demonstration will not

•

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

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

To turn the camcorder on again, close the LCD monitor and open it again when using the battery pack. When using the AC adapter, perform any operation such as zooming.

OFF: Turns off the operation sound. [ON]: The melody sounds when operations are performed.

Changing the Menu Settings (Continued)

Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

RECORD BUTTON

Enables the recording button [REC] on the LCD monitor.

QUICK RESTART

Enables the camcorder to start up quickly when you turn off the camcorder and then on again within 5 minutes by closing and opening the LCD monitor.

^ DROP DETECTION

Prevents damage to the HDD by turning off the power automatically when it is detected that the camcorder dropped.

] REMOTE

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

AUTO FINALIZE

Sets the DVD to a readable state.

UPDATE

Updates and improves the system software.

Z FACTORY PRESET

Returns all the camcorder settings to their default values.

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

OFF: Deactivates the function. [ON]: If the LCD monitor is opened again within 5 minutes,

the camcorder starts quickly. The power consumption used for the 5 minute period after the LCD monitor is closed is approximately 1/3 that used during recording. This enables you to save more power than leaving the power on.

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

To turn on the camcorder when the drop detection worked, close the LCD monitor and open it again.

NOTE

The built-in hard disk of the camcorder may not be protected

•

even if the setting is [ON].

When recording/playback stops even if the camcorder is not

•

dropped, set the setting to [OFF] or set [REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO] to [SD]. (Z p. 68)

OFF: Does not receive the signal from the remote control. [ON]: Enables operation with the remote control.

OFF: Makes created DVDs recordable (not playable on

device other than the camcorder).

[ON]: Finalizes created DVDs so that they can be played

back on DVD burner.

NOTE

When you play back a DVD created when [OFF] is set on

•

DVD burner, select [FINALIZE] on the DVD creation screen. (Z p. 49)

When you create two or more DVDs at the same time, other

•

than the last DVD is ﬁnalized automatically even if the setting is [OFF].

YES: Performs this function. [NO]: Cancels this function.

NOTE

Information about obtaining system update will be made available on the JVC’s web site.

YES: Performs this function. [NO]: Returns to the menu screen without executing reset.

Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

CONNECTION SETTINGS

DISPLAY ON TV

Displays camcorder’s on-screen display on a TV screen.

VIDEO OUTPUT

Sets the aspect (16:9/4:3) to the screen of the connected television when outputting videos from the AV connector.

COMPONENT OUTPUT

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

HDMI OUTPUT

Sets the deﬁnition of the video output from the HDMI mini connector.

HDMI CONTROL

Selects whether you use the linked operations with the TV, when you connect the TV using the HDMI mini connector.

Select [CONNECTION SETTINGS], then select sub-menus.

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

4:3 / [16:9]

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

[AUTO 1]: It is recommended to select [AUTO 1] usually. AUTO 2: Select when the video is not projected in

[AUTO 1] correctly.

480p: Select when the video is not projected in [AUTO 2]

correctly.

NOTE

When connecting to a 1080p compatible TV, set [HDMI OUTPUT] to [AUTO 1]. When this is set, “1080P” appears at the top of the LCD monitor.* * Playback mode only

OFF: Turns off the linked operations. [ON]: Turns on the linked operations.

Changing the Menu Settings (Continued)

Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

MEDIA SETTINGS

REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE

Sets the recording medium for still images.

REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO

Sets the recording medium for video.

FORMAT HDD

Ensures stable speeds and operation when accessing the HDD.

FORMAT SD CARD

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

DELETE DATA ON HDD

When you dispose of the camcorder, perform this to make it difﬁcult to recover data on the HDD.

Select [MEDIA SETTINGS], then select sub-menus.

[HDD] / SD

[FILE]: Initializes all ﬁles in the HDD. FILE + MANAGEMENT NO

: Initializes all ﬁles and management numbers in the HDD.

NOTE

Be aware that all ﬁles and data including protected ﬁles will be erased by the formatting process.

[FILE]: Initializes all ﬁles in the microSD card. FILE + MANAGEMENT NO

: Initializes all ﬁles and management numbers in the microSD card.

NOTE

Be aware that all ﬁles and data including protected ﬁles will be erased by the formatting process.

YES: Performs this function. Select [OK] when completed. [NO]: Cancels this function.

Troubleshooting

Before requesting service, consult the following chart. If the solutions indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, consult your nearest JVC dealer or JVC service center for instructions. Refer also to the FAQ of new products on JVC’s website.

Trouble Action

Connect the AC adapter correctly.

No power is supplied.

After the low temperature message

Power

is displayed, the power turns off when the camcorder warms up.

The power was turned off accidentally.

Display

The remaining battery display is not correct.

The LCD monitor is difﬁcult to see.

•

Recharge the battery pack.

•

When the camcorder has warmed up after being cold, the

•

camcorder may switch itself off to check it is operating correctly. Turn on the camcorder again to start using it.

If you connect to a TV compatible with HDMI-CEC with an HDMI

•

cable (optional) and turn off the power on the TV, the power on the camcorder also turns off. If you are not using HDMI-CEC, set [HDMI CONTROL] to [OFF].

Fully charge the battery pack, run it down, and then recharge it

•

again.

If the camcorder is used for long periods of time in high or low

•

temperatures, or if the battery pack is repeatedly charged, the amount of remaining battery may not be displayed correctly.

The LCD monitor may be difﬁcult to see if used in bright areas

•

such as under direct sunlight.

The following phenomena are not malfunctions.

The camcorder heats up when it is used for a

•

long time.

The battery heats up during charging.

•

When playing back a video, the image stops

•

momentarily or the sound is interrupted at junctions between scenes.

LCD monitor momentarily become red or

•

black when sunlight is recorded.

Black spots, or red, green, or blue spots

•

appear on the LCD monitor. (The LCD monitor contains 99.99% effective pixels, but 0.01% of fewer pixels may be ineffective.)

Troubleshooting (Continued)

Trouble Action

Recording cannot be performed.

Vertical lines appear on recorded images.

Recording stops by itself.

The recorded subject is too dark.

Recording

The recorded subject is too bright.

Digital zoom does not work.

The focus is not adjusted automatically.

The color looks strange. (Too bluish, too reddish, etc)

White balance setting cannot be activated.

The continuous shooting speed is slow.

Band of bright light appears on the LCD monitor.

Mosaic-type noise occurs when recording scenes with fast moving or with extreme changing in brightness.

Slide the mode switch to select the desired mode (! or #).

•

Such a phenomenon occurs when shooting a subject illuminated

•

by bright light. This is not a malfunction.

If the camcorder temperature increases, REC ﬂashes in the LCD

•

monitor and recording stops automatically to protect the HDD. Turn off the camcorder, wait for a while, and start recording again.

Move away from a place where the camcorder is affected by

•

excessive sound or vibration (such as a concert hall).

A malfunction may occur in the HDD of the camcorder. In this

•

case, record to a microSD card.

Insert a commercially available microSD card, and set each of

•

the [REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO] and [REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE] to [SD].

Recording stops automatically after 12 hours of continuous

•

recording.

Use backlight compensation.

•

Set [GAIN UP] to [AGC] or [AUTO].

•

Use [NIGHT] from scene select.

•

Set the brightness to the [+] side.

•

Set the backlight compensation to [OFF] if it is being used.

•

Set the brightness to the [–] side.

Change [ZOOM] to [80X / DIGITAL] or [200X / DIGITAL].

•

Digital zoom is not available in the still image recording mode.

•

Wipe the lens with lens cleaning cloth.

•

If you are recording in a dark place or a subject that has no

•

contrast between dark and light, adjust the focus manually.

Set [WB] in [MANUAL SETTING] appropriately to the light source.

•

Select [MWB] in [WB] while holding a sheet of plain white paper

•

in front of the camcorder so that the white paper ﬁlls the screen. Keep touching OK until the B indicator appears.

This cannot be used if [SEPIA] or [MONOTONE] are selected as

•

effects.

Do not use [TWILIGHT] from scene select.

•

The continuous shooting speed will drop after continuous shots.

•

Continuous shooting speed may drop depending on the recording

•

media or under certain recording conditions.

This occurs when there is a bright light source near the

•

camcorder. This is not a malfunction. Change the direction of the camcorder to prevent the light source comes into view.

Record videos with high quality mode, such as UXP or XP mode.

•

Trouble Action

Sound or video are interrupted.

Cannot ﬁnd a recorded video.

Playback

Some functions cannot be used when playing back a backup BD/DVD through a BD/DVD burner connected to the camcorder.

The color of images looks strange.

The camcorder operates slowly when switching between video mode and still image mode, or when switching the power on or off.

The lamp does not ﬂash during battery pack

Warning Indications

Indication Action

Set the clock. If the message still appears after setting the

•

SET DATE/TIME!

clock, the battery for the clock has been depleted. Consult your nearest JVC dealer.

COMMUNICATING ERROR

CANNOT USE IN VIDEO MODE

NOT FORMATTED

FORMAT ERROR!

DATA DELETION ERROR

HDD ERROR!

MEMORY CARD ERROR!

CANNOT TAKE MORE STILL IMAGES AT THE MOMENT

DROP DETECTION WORKED AND THE POWER IS TURNED OFF

RECORDING CANCELLED

RECORDING FAILURE

PLAYBACK FAILED

Be sure to use JVC battery packs.

•

Set [REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO] to [HDD].

•

Replace the microSD card. (Files recorded with other devices

•

that support AVCHD cannot be played back on this camcorder.)

Select [OK] and select [YES] to perform formatting.

•

Check the operating procedure, and perform once again.

•

Turn off the camcorder, and turn it on again.

•

Perform formatting. (All data is deleted.)

•

Turn off the camcorder, and turn it on again.

•

Perform formatting. (All data is deleted.)

•

Remove and re-insert the microSD card. (MultiMediaCard

•

cannot be used.)

Remove any dirt from the microSD card terminals.

•

Insert the microSD card before switching the power on.

•

Turn off the camcorder, and turn it on again.

•

Stop video recording, and then record a still image. (If an

•

microSD card is removed or inserted during video recording, a still image cannot be recorded.)

Set [REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO] to [SD], then record to a

•

microSD card.

Turn off the camcorder and turn it on again.

•

Prevent the camcorder from vibration and shock.

•

microSD card:

Remove and re-insert the microSD card. (MultiMediaCard

•

cannot be used.)

Remove any dirt from the microSD card terminals.

•

Insert the microSD card before switching the power on.

•

HDD:

Do not allow the camcorder to be subject to impact/vibrations.

•

Warning Indications (Continued)

Indication Action

VIDEO MANAGEMENT FILE IS DAMAGED, RECOVERY IS REQUIRED TO RECORD/PLAYBACK, RECOVER?

UNSUPPORTED FILE!

Select [OK] to restore.

•

Use ﬁles recorded with the camcorder. (Files recorded with other

•

device may not be played back.)

THIS FILE IS PROTECTED

INSUFFICIENT SPACE

NUMBER OF FOLDERS OVERFLOW

UPPER LIMIT OF RECORDABLE NUMBER OF FOLDERS/ FILES HAS BEEN REACHED

SCENE QUANTITY LIMIT EXCEEDED

PLAYLIST QUANTITY EXCEEDS LIMIT

NO REGISTERED SCENES IN PLAYLIST SOME OF SCENES MAY NOT BE PLAYED BACK

POWER IS OFF, OR USB DEVICE IS UNSUPPORTED

Switch off the [PROTECT/CANCEL] function in the MENU.

•

Delete ﬁles. Move ﬁles to a PC or other device.

•

Replace the microSD card with a new one.

•

Replace the backup destination with another disc.

•

Move the ﬁles or folder to a PC or other device, and then format

•

the HDD of the camcorder or the microSD card.

Select [FILE + MANAGEMENT NO] in [FORMAT HDD] or

•

[FORMAT SD CARD].

When creating a disc, reduce the number of playlists to be

•

saved.

Reduce the number of the playlist to 99 ﬁles or less.

•

Delete the playlist, and then create a new one.

•

Turn on the power of the connected USB device.

•

Connect the AC adapter to the BD/DVD burner.

•

Indication Action

DVD-R DISC HAS BEEN ALREADY USED

FINALIZATION FAILED

NO FILES

Replace the disc of the BD/DVD burner with another disc.

•

Replace the disc of the BD/DVD burner with another disc.

•

Slide the mode switch to select the desired mode (! or #).

•

Cleaning

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

To clean the camcorder



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

To clean the LCD monitor



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

To clean the lens



Wipe the lens gently with lens cleaning cloth.

NOTE

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.

•

Speciﬁcations

General



Power supply

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

Power consumption

Approx. 3.5 W* * When the LED light is off and the monitor backlight is set to [STANDARD] mode. Rated Current Consumption: 1A

Dimensions (W x H x D)

53 mm x 68 mm x 113 mm (2-1/8" x 2-11/16" x 4-1/2")

Weight

Approx. 325 g (0.7 lbs) Approx. 370 g (0.8 lbs) (incl. battery pack)

Operating temperature

0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

Storage temperature

–20°C to 50°C (–4°F to 122°F)

Operating humidity

35% to 80%

Camera/LCD monitor



Pickup

1/4.1" (3,050,000 pixels) progressive CMOS

Lens

F 1.9 to 3.2, f = 2.9 mm to 58.0 mm, 20:1 power zoom lens

Filter diameter

ø30.5 mm

LCD monitor

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

LED Light

Within 1.5 m (4.9 ft) (recommended shooting distance)

Connectors



AV output

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

HDMI

HDMI™ (V.1.3 with x.v.Color™)

Component output

Y, Pb, Pr component output Y: 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Pb/Pr: 700 mV (p-p), 75

USB

Mini USB type A and type B, USB 2.0 compliant

AC Adapter



Power requirement

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

Output

DC 11 V § , 1 A

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)

Still image



Format

JPEG

Image size

1920 x 1080 1440 x 1080 640 x 480

Image quality

FINE / STANDARD

Video



Signal format

1080/60i

Recording/Playback format

Video: Audio: Dolby Digital (2ch)

Recording mode (video)

UXP: VBR, average of 24 Mbps XP: VBR, average of 17 Mbps SP: VBR, average of 12 Mbps EP: VBR, average of 5 Mbps

Recording mode (audio)

48 kHz, 256 kbps

Design and speciﬁcations subject to change without notice.

MPEG-4 AVC/H.264

Approximate recordable time (for video)

h: hour/m: minute

Recording medium

Quality

UXP 5 h 30 m 11 h 20 m 40 m

XP 7 h 30 m 15 h 30 m 1 h 00 m

SP 10 h 21 h 44 m 1 h 28 m

EP 25 h 50 h 1 h 40 m 3 h 20 m

GZ-HD300

HDD microSD Card

60 GB

GZ-HD320

120 GB 4 GB 8 GB

Approximate number of images (for still image)

The HDD can record up to 9999 still images in either mode.

Recording medium

Image size/Quality

16:9

1920 x 1080 / FINE 510 1040 2100 4200 8420

1920 x 1080 / STANDARD 800 1630 3210 6410 9999

1440 x 1080 / FINE 680 1370 2770 5540 9999

4:3

1440 x 1080 / STANDARD 1060 2160 4360 8700 9999

640 x 480 / FINE 3320 6720 9999 9999 9999

640 x 480 / STANDARD 5980 9999 9999 9999 9999

512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB

microSD Card

Required charging/recording time (approx.)

h: hour/m: minute

Battery pack Charging time Recording time

BN-VF808U (Provided) 1 h 50 m 1 h 20 m*

BN-VF815U 2 h 40 m 2 h 50 m*

BN-VF823U 3 h 40 m 4 h 10 m*

* When the LED light is off and the monitor backlight is set to [STANDARD] mode.

Cautions

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.

Plug Adapter

Battery Pack

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:

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). Cooler temperatures require longer charging time, or in some cases stop charging at all.

Warmer temperatures prevent complete

charging, or in some cases stop charging at all.

... 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 of time.

... remove from charger or powered unit when not

in use, as some machines use current even when switched off.

Terminals

ATTENTION:

The product you have purchased is powered by a rechargeable battery that is recyclable. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery.

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 camcorder 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 camcorder, 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 camcorder with a hammer etc.

Hard Disk

Do not use the unit where it is subject to

•

vibrations or loud sounds. If you move the unit suddenly, the drop

•

detection function may operate and the power may be turned off.

LCD Monitor

To prevent damage to the LCD monitor, DO

•

NOT

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

bottom.

To prolong service life

•

... avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth.

Main Unit

For safety, DO NOT

•

... open the camcorder’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

camcorder is not in use.

... place naked ﬂame sources, such as lighted

candles, on the apparatus. ... expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing. ... leave dust or metal objects adhered to the

power plug or an AC wall outlet. ... insert any objects in the camcorder.

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 where 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 camcorder case excessively

when the camcorder is inside it. ... place the camcorder in dusty or sandy areas,

such as on a beach.

To prevent the unit from dropping,

•

Fasten the grip belt securely.

•

When using the camcorder with a tripod,

•

attach the camcorder to the tripod securely.

If the camcorder drops, you may be injured and

the camcorder may be damaged.

When a child uses the unit, there must be

parental guidance.

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number : GZ-HD320U/300U 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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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.

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 part

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:

Operate this equipment according to the

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operating procedures described in this manual.

Use only the provided CD-ROM. Never use

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any other CD-ROM to run this software.

Do not attempt to modify this software.

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Changes or modiﬁcations not approved by

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

How to handle a CD-ROM

Take care not to soil or scratch the mirror

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

Do not use conventional disc cleaners or

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cleaning spray.

Do not bend the CD-ROM or touch its

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mirror surface.

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

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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

MEMO

Terms

A AC Adapter .................................................. 16, 78

Adjust Brightness ..............................................30

Auto Finalize ......................................................66

Auto Power Off ..................................................65

AV Connection .............................................33, 53

B Backlight Compensation ....................................31

Battery Pack ................................................ 16, 78

BD/DVD Backup ................................................ 47

BD/DVD Burner ................................................. 47

C CD-ROM ......................................................10, 54

Clock Adjust ......................................................16

Component Connection ....................................32

Component Output ............................................ 67

Copying Files .....................................................46

D Date/Time Setting ............................................... 5

Date Display Style ............................................. 65

Delete Data on HDD .........................................68

Deleting Files ....................................................35

Demo Mode ....................................................... 65

Digest Playback ...........................................24, 50

Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS) ............................64

Display on TV .................................................... 67

Dividing Files ..................................................... 40

Drop Detection ..................................................66

Dubbing Playback ..............................................53

E Effect ................................................................. 31

Event Registration ............................................. 23

Export to Library Mode ...................................... 59

F Face Detection ......................................23, 42, 63

Factory Preset ................................................... 66

File Information ..................................................38

File Search .................................................. 27, 28

Date Index Screen Event Screen

Group Index Screen

Focus .................................................................30

Focus Assist ...................................................... 30

Focus Assist Camera ........................................65

Format HDD ......................................................68

Format SD Card ................................................68

G Gain Up .............................................................64

H Hard Disk .......................................................... 78

HDMI ..................................................... 32, 34, 67

I Image Quality ....................................................64

Image Size ........................................................64

iTunes ................................................................ 59

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

LCD Monitor ................................................14, 78

LED Light ..........................................................22

M Manual Recording ............................................. 29

Menu Settings ...................................................63

microSD Card .................................................... 19

Monitor Backlight ............................................... 65

Monitor Bright .................................................... 65

Moving Files ......................................................46

N Number of Images ............................................. 77

O On-screen recording control ..............................20

On-screen zoom control .................................... 22

Operation Sound ............................................... 65

P Photometry Area ...............................................31

Picture Title .......................................................44

Playback Zoom ............................................24, 25

Playlists ............................................................. 43

Portable Media Player ....................................... 59

Protecting Files .................................................37

Q Quick Restart ....................................................66

Quick Review ...............................................20, 21

R Recordable Time ...............................................77

Record Button ...................................................66

Recording Media for Image ............................... 68

Recording Media for Video ................................ 68

Recording Medium ............................................78

Remaining Battery Power .................................. 22

Remaining Recording Time ............................... 22

Remote Control .....................................11, 13, 66

S Scene Select ..................................................... 30

Self-Timer .......................................................... 63

Shutter Mode ..................................................... 63

Shutter Speed ...................................................30

Speaker Volume ................................................24

T Tele Macro .........................................................31

Trimming Files ...................................................41

U Updating Software ............................................. 66

Uploading Files .................................................61

USB Cable .............................................47, 51, 55

USB External Hard Disk Drive ..........................51

V Video Output .....................................................67

Video Quality ..................................................... 64

Viewing Files on TV ........................................... 32

W White Balance (WB) .......................................... 31

Wind Cut ...........................................................64

Wipe or Fader Effects ........................................ 26

X x.v.Color ............................................................ 64

Y YouTube .............................................................61

Z Zoom ...........................................................22, 64

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JVC GZ-HD300, GZ-HD320U, GZ-HD300U, GZ-HD320 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

GETTING STARTED

Accessories

Preparing the Remote Control

Index

Indications on LCD Monitor

Necessary Settings before Use

Charging the Battery Pack

Date/Time Setting

Language Setting

Other Settings

Grip Adjustment

Tripod Mounting

Using a microSD Card

RECORDING/PLAYBACK

Recording Files

Video Recording

Still Image Recording

Zooming

LED Light

Checking the Remaining Battery Power

Checking the Remaining Space on the Recording Media

Registering Files to Events

Turning on the Face Detection Mode

Playing Back Files

Video Playback

Still Image Playback

Playback with Special Effects

File Search Function

Playing Back MTS Files

Manual Recording

Changing to Manual Recording Mode

Manual Setting in Menu

USING WITH TV

Viewing Files on TV

Connection with TV

Playback Operation

Operating in Conjunction with TV via HDMI

EDITING

Managing Files

Capturing a Still Image from a Video

Deleting Files

Protecting Files

Viewing File Information

Changing the Event Registration

Dividing Files

Trimming Files

Face Detection Zoom

Playlists

Creating Playlists

Playing Back Playlists

Other Operations of Playlists

COPYING

Copying Files

Copying/Moving Files

Using a BD/DVD Burner

Using a USB External Hard Disk Drive

Dubbing Files to a VCR/DVD Recorder

PC OPERATION

Creating a Disc Using a PC

Using with a Portable Media Player

Turning on the Export Mode

Changing the Export Setting

Transferring the Files to PC

Uploading Files to Websites

Turning on the Upload Mode

Upload Trimming

Uploading Files

FURTHER INFORMATION

Changing the Menu Settings

Troubleshooting

Warning Indications

Cleaning

Cautions

Terms