JVC GZ-HD5, GZ-HD6 Instruction Manual

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GUIDEBOOK

HD HARD DISK CAMCORDER

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GZ-HD5 GZ-HD6

The camera illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the GZ-HD6.

Dear Customers

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

For Future Reference:

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

Model No.

Serial No.

Record in High-Deﬁ nition!

Select the mode which suits your purpose.

FHD

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1440 CBR

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8 To change the settings

See page 66.

To record in full high-deﬁ nition To record in higher quality video To record a longer time If you want to copy and edit the video as highdeﬁ nition images by i.LINK output

High-deﬁ nitionFull high-deﬁ nition

1080

1920

1440

View in High-Deﬁ nition!

Enjoy viewing images in high-deﬁ nition image quality by simply connecting the camera to a high-deﬁ nition television using an optional HDMI cable.

8 If the television is not equipped with an HDMI

connector

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

8 To view on conventional or wide screen televisions

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

Back Up High-Deﬁ nition Images on DVD Discs!

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

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

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not in a DVD player.

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

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

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Edit High-Deﬁ nition Images on a PC!

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

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 ﬁ re or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100°C or incinerate. Replace battery with Panasonic (Matsushita Electric), Sanyo, Sony or Maxell CR2025. Danger of explosion or Risk of ﬁ re 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

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ﬁ re.

For USA-California Only

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

When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf, make sure that it has sufﬁ cient 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 ﬂ ame 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 ﬁ lled with water or liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, ﬂ ower vases, potted plants, cups etc.) on top of this unit. (If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment, ﬁ re 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 ﬁ re or electric shock.

CAUTION!

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

CAUTION!

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

CAUTION:

The mains plug shall remain readily operable.

WARNING:

Batteries, including lithium batteries installed in the camera and the remote control, should not be exposed to excessive heat such as direct sunshine, ﬁ re or the like.

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 ampliﬁ ers) that produce heat.

9. Only use attachments/accessories speciﬁ ed by the manufacturer.

10. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table speciﬁ ed 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 qualiﬁ ed service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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

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

Trademarks

i.LINK is a trademark of Sony

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Corporation.

x.v.ColorTM 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

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

Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple

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Inc.

Other product and company names included

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

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

JVC Software License Agreement

JVC SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT

IMPORTANT

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

1 COPYRIGHT; OWNERSHIP

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

2 GRANT OF LICENSE

(1) Subject to the conditions of this Agreement,

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

(2) You may make one (1) copy of the Program

solely for your personal backup or archival purposes.

3 RESTRICTION ON THE PROGRAM

(1) You may not reverse engineer, decompile,

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

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

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

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

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

4 LIMITED WARRANTY

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

5 LIMITED LIABILITY

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

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 deﬁ ned 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 modiﬁ cation, 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 conﬂ ict 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 any

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other CD-ROM to run this software.

Do not attempt to modify this software.

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Changes or modiﬁ cations 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 CD-ROM 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 mirror

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surface.

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

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humid environment. Keep it away from direct sunlight.

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

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Contents

GETTING STARTED

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

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

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

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

Attaching the Core Filter to the DC Cord ..... 11

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

When Using a microSD Card ......................18

RECORDING

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

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

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

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

Registering Files to Events .......................... 22

Checking the Remaining Space on the

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

Checking the Remaining Battery Power ...... 23

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

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

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

Manual Focus .............................................. 25

Nightalive ..................................................... 25

Backlight Compensation .............................. 25

Spot Exposure Control ................................26

Manual Setting in Function Menu ................ 26

PLAYBACK

Playing Back Files ................................ 29

Video Playback ........................................... 29

Still Image Playback ...................................30

File Search Function .................................... 31

To Play Back TPD Files ..............................32

Playback with Special Effects ...................... 32

Watching Images on TV........................ 35

Connection with TV......................................35

Playback Operation .....................................36

EDITING/PRINTING

Managing Files ...................................... 37

Deleting/Protecting Files .............................. 37

Viewing File Information ..............................39

Changing the Event Registration of Video

Files after Recording ................................40

To Extract a Still Image File from

a Video File ..............................................40

DPOF Print Setting ..................................... 41

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

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

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

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

COPYING

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

Using a DVD Burner to Copy Files from the

Camera ..................................................... 46

Using a VCR/DVD Recorder to Dub Files

from the Camera ....................................... 49

Copying/Moving Still Image Files.................51

PC OPERATION

File Backup on a Windows® PC ........... 52

System Requirements .................................52

Software Installation ....................................53

Connecting the Camera to the PC ............... 55

File Backup on the PC ................................. 56

File Backup on the PC without Using

Software .................................................... 57

Other Windows® PC Operations .......... 58

Playing Back Files on the PC ......................58

Creating Discs/Editing Files ......................... 59

Getting More Use of the Software ...............60

File Backup on a Macintosh ................ 61

System Requirements .................................61

Software Installation ....................................61

Connecting the Camera to the Macintosh ...62

File Backup on the Macintosh .....................63

Folder Structure and Extensions ........ 64

Customer Support Information ........... 65

FURTHER INFORMATION

Changing the Menu Settings ............... 66

Troubleshooting .................................... 72

Warning Indications ............................. 77

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

Speciﬁ cations ....................................... 80

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

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

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. ( p. 46) 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 camera if it does not operate correctly

This camera uses a microcomputer. Factors such as background noise and interference can prevent it from operating correctly. If the camera does not operate correctly, reset the camera. ( p. 76)

Precautions on handling batteries

Be sure to use the JVC BN-VF815U/

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VF823U battery packs.

If the camera is subjected to electrostatic

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discharge, turn the power off before using it again.

If a malfunction occurs, stop using the camera immediately and consult your local JVC dealer

If a problem occurs when using the

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

Recorded data may be erased while the

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

Because cameras 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]. ( p. 69)

Do not cover the fan ( p. 12 If the camera becomes too hot inside it may cause a malfunction.

&, C

)

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GETTING STARTED

Accessories

AC Adapter

AP-V14U

USB Cable

( p. 46, 55, 62)

Remote Control

RM-V750U ( p. 11)

GZ-HD6

Attaching/Detaching the Lens Hood

Battery Pack

BN-VF815U

GZ-HD6

Lens Hood

Already attached to the

camera. ( below)

Lithium Battery

CR2025 Pre-installed in the remote control unit.

Component Cable

( p. 35)

Shoulder Strap

( p. 11)

Core Filter

( p. 11)

Audio/Video Cable

( p. 36, 50)

CD-ROM

( p. 53, 61)

NOTE

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

Guide ridge

Place the guide ridge in the groove.

Attaching the Shoulder Strap

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

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

Buckle

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Position the buckle near the eyelet and reattach the pad.

Eyelet

Strap Guide

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

Remote Sensor

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.

To Reinsert the Battery

Pull out the battery holder by pressing the lock tab.

Lock Tab

Lithium Battery (CR2025)

Attaching the Core Filter to the DC Cord

Attach the core ﬁ lter to the DC cord. The core ﬁ lter reduces interference. Connect the end of the cable with the core ﬁ lter to the camera.

Release the stopper. 3 cm (1-3/16

") Wind once.

Index

NOTES

The LCD monitor can rotate 270°.

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Power-linked operation

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You can also turn the camera on/off by

opening/closing the LCD monitor.

Be careful not to cover sensors 5, < and =

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during shooting.

Camera

! Index Button [INDEX] ( p. 31)/ Remaining Space Button/ Data Battery Button [ 0 / 1 ] ( p. 23) # Set Lever Move to ¡ :

Reverse Skip ( p. 29)/Up/ Backlight Compensation Button [BACK LIGHT] ( p. 25)

Move to ¢ :

Forward Skip ( p. 29)/Down/ Manual Focus Button [FOCUS] ( p. 25)

Move to £ :

Reverse Search ( p. 29)/Left/Nightalive [NIGHT] ( p. 25)

Move to ¤ :

Forward Search ( p. 29)/Right/Program AE [PROGRAM AE] ( p. 24)

Press down:

Play/Pause ( p. 29)

$ Function Button [FUNCTION] ( p. 26) % Auto/Manual Mode Button [AUTO]

( p. 24)/Information Button [INFO] ( p. 39)

& Fan outlet ( Playback/Recording Mode Switching

Button [PLAY/REC] ( p. 20)

) Zoom Lever [W 7 , T Speaker Volume Control [–VOL+] ( p. 29) * Still Image Shooting Button [SNAPSHOT]

( p. 21)

+ Access/Charge Lamp [ACCESS/CHARGE]

( p. 16) (Blinks when you access ﬁ les or charge the battery. Do not turn off the power or remove the battery pack/AC adapter while accessing ﬁ les.)

Video/Still Image Mode Lamp [ !, # ]

( p. 20, 21)

, LCD Monitor

- Direct Backup Button [DIRECT BACK UP]

( p. 56)/Event Button [EVENT] ( p. 22)

. Focus Assist Button [FOCUS ASSIST]

( p. 25)

/ Menu Button [MENU] ( p. 17, 66) 0 Video Recording Start/Stop Button [REC]

( p. 20)

1 DC Input Connector [DC] ( p. 16) 2 Microphone Input Connector [MIC]

GZ-HD6

3 4 Power/Mode Switch [OFF (CHARGE), ON,

5 Stereo Microphone

Headphone Connector

MODE] ( p. 16)

] ( p. 22)

6 Grip Strap ( p. 18) 7 USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connector [

( p. 46, 55, 62)

8 HDMI Connector [HDMI] ( p. 35) 9 Component Connector [COMPONENT]

( p. 35)

: Audio/Video Connector [AV] ( p. 36, 50) ; i.LINK Connector [ i ] ( p. 49) < Remote Sensor ( p. 11) = Lens Cover/Lens

GZ-HD6

> ? Shoe @ microSD Card Slot ( p. 19) A Stud Hole ( p. 18) B Tripod Mounting Socket ( p. 18) C Fan inlet D Battery Release Button [BATT.] ( p. 16) E Battery Pack Mount ( p. 16)

Lens Hood ( p. 10)

]

Remote Control

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

(Zoom in/out during playback.)

S Up Button Rotate Button (counterclockwise) ( p. 30)

T Skip Backward Button U Left Button V Back Button W PLAYLIST Button ( p. 43) X START/STOP Button Y SNAPSHOT Button ( p. 21) Z INFO Button ( p. 39) a Skip Forward Button b PLAY/PAUSE Button c Right Button d Next Button e Down Button

Rotate Button (clockwise) ( p. 30)

f INDEX Button g DATE Button

NOTE

You can move the zooming area with the up/ down/left/right button during zoom in playback mode.

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Indications on LCD Monitor

During both Video and Still Image Recording

200X

LCD

FOCUS

4:55

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F5.6 1/4000

! Selected Recording Mode Indicator

( p. 24)

# Tele Macro Mode Indicator ( p. 28) $ Approximate Zoom Ratio ( p. 22) % Zoom Indicator ( p. 22) & Focus Assist Indicator ( p. 25) ( Shutter Speed ( p. 27) ) Brightness/Sharpness Control Indicator

( p. 28, 69)

* Battery Indicator ( p. 23) + Date/Time ( p. 17) , Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator

( p. 25)

- Monitor Backlight ( p. 69) . Selected Recording Medium Indicator

( p. 67, 68)

/ Drop Detection Indicator (Appears when

[DROP DETECTION] is set to [OFF].) ( p. 69)

0 Effect Mode Indicator ( p. 28) 1 Program AE Mode Indicator ( p. 24)/

: Nightalive Indicator ( p. 25)

2 White Balance Indicator ( p. 27) 3 Aperture Value (F-number) ( p. 27) 4 ±0 : Exposure Adjustment Indicator

( p. 27)

- : Backlight Compensation Indicator

( p. 25)

. : Spot Exposure Control Indicator

( p. 26)

: Iris Lock Indicator ( p. 26)

During Video Recording Only

[4h59m]

FHD

xvC

0:04:01

REC

! Mode Indicator ( p. 20) # Wind Cut Indicator ( p. 67) $ x.v.Color

( p. 67)

% Picture Quality ( p. 66) & Remaining Time ( p. 20, 81) ( Counter ( p. 67) )

7REC : (Appears during recording.) ( p. 20)

79 : (Appears during record-standby

mode.)

* External Microphone Input Level Indicator

( p. 67)

+ Event Indicator ( p. 22) , Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS) Indicator

(Appears when [OIS] is set to [OFF].) ( p. 67)

During Still Image Recording Only

1920

[9999]

FINE

PHOTO

! Mode Indicator ( p. 21) # ISO Sensitivity

(GAIN): When set to [AUTO], there is no

indication. ( p. 67)

$ Focus Indicator ( p. 21) % Image Size ( p. 67) & Picture Quality ( p. 67) ( Remaining Number of Shots ( p. 81) ) { : Continuous Shooting Mode Indicator

( p. 68)

J : Bracket Shooting Mode Indicator

( p. 68)

* Shooting Indicator ( p. 21) + Self-Timer Recording Indicator ( p. 68)

During Video Playback

xvC1080p

FHD

1:55:01

X-60

During Still Image Playback

1080p

101-0098

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4:55 PM

JAN.20.2008

! Mode Indicator ( p. 29) #

: Playlist Playback Indicator (Appears

when playing back a playlist.) ( p. 44)

$ Output with 1080p ( p. 70) % x.v.Color

( p. 67)

& Picture Quality ( p. 66) ( Playback Mode ( p. 29)

Playback

U :

Pause

9 :

Forward Search

Reverse Search

Forward Slow-Motion

9U :

Reverse Slow-Motion

Y9 : (The number on the left shows speed.)

) Counter ( p. 67) * Volume Level Indicator + Battery Indicator , Date/Time ( p. 68)

- Wipe/Fader Effect Indicator ( p. 34)

4:55

JAN.20.2008

! Mode Indicator ( p. 30) # Output with 1080p ( p. 70) $ Folder/File Number % Slide Show Playback Indicator ( p. 30) & Battery Indicator ( Date/Time ( p. 68)

Operation guide display

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

SELECT

SET QUIT

Necessary Settings before Use

Be sure to conﬁ gure the following 3 settings before use.

Charging the Battery Pack

1 Set the power/mode switch to OFF.

OFF (CHARGE)

2 Attach the battery pack.

BATT.

3 Connect the AC adapter.

DC Connector

Required charging/recording time (approx.)

Battery pack Charging time

BN-VF815U (Provided)

BN-VF823U 3 hr. 50 min.

8 To detach the battery pack

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

8 To check the remaining battery power

See page 23.

NOTES

You can also use the camera with just the

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AC adapter.

Please do not pull or bend the AC adapter

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plug and cable. This may damage the AC adapter.

2 hr. 40 min.

Recording

time

GZ-HD5

1 hr. 25 min.

GZ-HD6

1 hr. 20 min.

GZ-HD5

2 hr. 05 min.

GZ-HD6

2 hr. 00 min.

AC Adapter

The access/charge lamp blinks to

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indicate charging has started.

When the lamp goes out, charging is

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ﬁ nished.

To AC Outlet (110V to 240V)

Language Setting

The language on the display can be changed.

Date/Time Setting

After performing steps 1-3 ( left column)

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1 Set the power/mode switch to ON.

2 Select the menu mode.

3 Select [GENERAL].

Select

VIDEO

SELECT

Set

SCENE COUNTER EXTERNAL MIC LEVEL QUALITY ZOOM OIS

SET QUIT

4 Select [LANGUAGE].

Select

Set

GENERAL

DISPLAY DISPLAY ON TV

LANGUAGE

CLOCK ADJUST DATE DISPLAY STYLE

SELECT

SET QUIT

5 Select the desired language.

Select

Set

LANGUAGE

SELECT

ENGLISH

DEUTSCH

SET QUIT

4 Select [ CLOCK ADJUST].

Select

Set

5 Set the date and time.

Select

Set

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

8 To return to the previous screen

Move the set lever to £.

8 To exit the screen

Press the MENU button.

CLOCK ADJUST

DATE TIME

2007

JAN 31

SET QUIT

SELECT

8 To return to the previous screen

Move the set lever to £.

8 To exit the screen

Press the MENU button.

Other Settings

Grip Adjustment

Open the pad and make grip adjustments.

Tripod Mounting

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

Bottom of the Camera

NOTE

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

When Using a microSD Card

If you want to record to a microSD card, the following 3 operations need to be performed.

Operations are certiﬁ ed on the following

•

microSD cards.

- Panasonic

- TOSHIBA

SanDisk

- AT P

Video recording:

Class 6 compatible SDHC card (4 GB)

Still image recording:

microSD card (128 MB to 2 GB) or

SDHC card (4 GB)

If other media are used, they may fail to

•

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

MultiMediaCards are not supported.

•

Files are recorded on a microSD card in

•

SP mode, regardless of the picture quality setting. You cannot dub these ﬁ les on HDV devices in high-deﬁ nition picture quality.

Cards used to record video on this camera

•

cannot be played back on other devices.

Q Insert a microSD card

Preparation:

Set the power/mode switch to OFF

1 Open the microSD card cover.

2 Firmly insert the card with its clipped

edge ﬁ rst.

Bottom of the Camera

3 Close the microSD card cover.

8 To remove a microSD card

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

NOTES

Insert and remove the microSD card only

•

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

Do not touch the terminal on the reverse

•

side of the label.

R Change the recording medium

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

Set [REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO] and [REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE] to [SD]. ( p. 67, 68)

NOTE

Video picture quality will automatically be set to [SP].

S Format a microSD card when using it

for the ﬁ rst time

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

Select [EXECUTE] in [FORMAT SD CARD] to format the card. ( p. 71)

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REC

[4h59m]

RECORDING

Recording Files

Video Recording

Preparation: Set the power/mode switch to ON.

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

MODE

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

Press the PLAY/REC button to select the recording mode.

SELECT

PLAY/REC

The ! lamp on the camera lights up.

The lens cover opens automatically.

Press the REC button to start recording.

Approximate remaining time for recording

8 To stop recording

Press the REC button again.

8 To change the picture quality

Change the settings in [QUALITY]. ( p.

66)

8 To register a ﬁ le to an event

See page 22.

NOTES

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

•

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

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

•

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

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

•

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

•

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

•

(hum) of the hard disk may be recorded.

Still Image Recording

[

FINE

1920

PHOTO

[9999]

FINE

Preparation: Set the power/mode switch to ON.

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

MODE

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

Press the PLAY/REC button to select the recording mode.

SELECT

PLAY/REC

ENGLISH

The

lamp on the camera lights up.

The lens cover opens automatically.

Press and hold the SNAPSHOT button halfway.

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

8 To change the picture quality

Change the settings in [QUALITY]. ( p.

67)

Press the SNAPSHOT button to start recording.

8 To record still images continuously

Set [CONTINUOUS SHOOTING] to [ON]. ( p.

68)

8 To change the image size

Change the settings in [IMAGE SIZE]. ( p.

67)

NOTES

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

•

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

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

•

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

Recording Files (Continued)

Zooming

Preparation:

Select ! or # mode.

•

Select the recording mode.

•

Zoom out Zoom in

W: Wide angle T: Telephoto

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

8 To change the maximum zoom ratio

(for ! mode only)

Change the settings in [ZOOM]. ( p. 67)

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.

Registering Files to Events – ! mode only

If you select an event to register the ﬁ le to before starting recording, the ﬁ le will be registered to the selected event, thus making the ﬁ le easy to ﬁ nd at playback.

Preparation:

Select ! mode.

•

Select the recording mode.

•

DIRECT

BACKUP

3 Select the event that you want to

To cancel the event registration, select [NON SECTION].

Select

Set

NON SECTION NEXT PAGE

SELECT

The selected event is displayed on the screen.

8 To exit the screen

Press the EVENT button.

8 To search by event for a ﬁ le to play back

See page 31.

NOTE

Once you select a certain event to register a ﬁ le, the setting will remain even if you turn the power off.

VACATION

SET QUIT

1/ 3

EVENT

2 Select [ON/SELECT].

Select

Set

CHANGE EVENT REG. ON/SELECT OFF

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

Preparation:

Select ! mode.

•

Select the recording mode.

•

MAX RECORDING TIME

INDEX

5h00m 7h00m

12h00m

5h00m

HDD

FREE USED

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

To return to the normal screen

Press the 0 / 1 button again.

Checking the Remaining Battery Power

Preparation:

Set the power/mode switch to OFF.

•

Attach the battery pack.

•

BATTERY CONDITION

100%

MAX TIME

min

INDEX

50%

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

NOTE

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

ENGLISH

Manual Recording

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

To Change to Manual Recording Mode

Preparation:

Select ! or # mode.

•

Select the recording mode.

•

AUTO

INFO

8 To return to the auto recording mode

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

Program AE

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

In the manual recording mode;

2 Select the desired setting.

For details on each setting, see below.

Select

OFF

Set

8 To cancel the program AE

Select [OFF] in step 2.

8 Items for program AE setting

6 PORTRAIT:

•

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

H SPORTS :

•

Records fast moving subjects clearly.

G SNOW :

•

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

/ SPOTLIGHT :

•

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

V TWILIGHT :

•

Makes evening scenes look more natural.

Manual Focus

JAN.2

Nightalive

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In the manual recording mode;

2 Adjust the focus.

8 To cancel the manual focus setting

Move the set lever to ¢ (FOCUS) so that the @/A indicator disappears.

Focus Assist

The image becomes black and white. The outline of focused object is displayed in blue. Use this for adjusting the focus more precisely.

FOCUS ASSIST

FOCUS

Nightalive enables recording with more sensitivity in dim locations, by adjusting the shutter speed automatically.

In the manual recording mode;

8 To cancel Nightalive

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

indicator disappears.

NOTE

It is recommended to use the tripod ( p. 18) because the shutter speed becomes slow.

Backlight Compensation

Backlight compensation brightens the subject by increasing the exposure.

In the manual recording mode;

2 Adjust the focus, then press down

the set lever to ﬁ x the focus.

8 To cancel the focus assist mode

Press the FOCUS ASSIST button again.

NOTE

If you use focus assist in dark places, the rough area of the image appears in color, and the outline color becomes difﬁ cult to see.

8 To cancel backlight compensation

Move the set lever to ¡ ( - ) twice so that the - indicator disappears.

Manual Recording (Continued)

Spot Exposure Control

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

In the manual recording mode;

1 Move twice.

2 Select the desired spot metering area

frame.

[5h56m]

Select

Set

8 To lock the exposure

After you ﬁ nish conﬁ guring the setting, press and hold the set lever for more than 2 seconds. The

indicator appears.

8 To cancel spot exposure control

Move the set lever to ¡ ( - ) once so that the

. indicator disappears.

Manual Setting in Function Menu

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

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

In the manual recording mode;

FUNCTION

2 Select the desired menu.

For details on each menu, see below.

Select

Set

ADJUST BRIGHTNESS SHUTTER SPEED APERTURE PRIORITY WB EFFECT TELE MACRO ZEBRA CUSTOM SETTING

3 Select the desired setting.

Select

Set

FUNCTION

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

EFFECT

OFF SEPIA MONOTONE CLASSIC FILM STROBE

EFFECT

OFF SEPIA MONOTONE CLASSIC FILM STROBE

8 To return to the previous screen

Move the set lever to £.

8 To exit the screen

Press the FUNCTION button.

Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

For ! mode [AUTO] : The brightness is adjusted automatically. –6 to +6 : Corrects the brightness within this range in increments

of 1. Move the set lever to ¡ / ¢ to set the value.

For

# mode

ADJUST BRIGHTNESS

Adjusts the brightness.

[±0] : The brightness is not adjusted. –2.0 to +2.0 (EV) : Corrects the brightness within this range in

increments of 1/3EV. Move the set lever to ¡ / ¢ to set the value.

8 To lock the exposure

When the menu disappears after you ﬁ nish conﬁ guring the setting, press and hold the set lever for more than 2 seconds. The

indicator appears.

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.

[AUTO] : The shutter speed is adjusted automatically. 1/2 to 1/4000:

The smaller the value, the faster the shutter speed. Move the set lever to ¡ / ¢ to set the value.

NOTE

It is recommended to use a tripod ( p. 18) when recording with a slow shutter speed.

[AUTO] : The aperture value is adjusted automatically. F1.8 to F8:

APERTURE PRIORITY

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

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

NOTE

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

[AUTO] : White balance is adjusted automatically.

B MWB : Adjusts the white balance manually depending on the

light source.

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

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

2) Press and hold the set lever until the indicator starts blinking then stops blinking.

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

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Manual Recording (Continued)

Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

[OFF] : No effect is used.

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

EFFECT

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

TELE MACRO

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

ZEBRA*

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

CUSTOM SETTING*

SHARPNESS

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

COLOR BAR

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

* Not available in

# mode.

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.

1 [OFF] : Disables the function.

t ON : Activates the function.

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

are displayed in a striped pattern.

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

are displayed in a striped pattern.

Press down the set lever then select sub menus.

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

NOTE

Enhancing the sharpness causes the recorded image to appear grainy.

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

PLAYBACK

Playing Back Files

Video Playback

Select ! (video) mode.

MODE

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

The ! lamp on the camera lights up.

8 To return to the index screen

Press the INDEX button.

8 To watch on TV

See page 35.

8 To turn the date display on/off

Change the settings in [DATE/TIME]. ( p. 68)

Select the playback mode.

SELECT

PLAY/REC

VIDEO

SELECT

SET SORT

The index screen appears. (The lens cover closes automatically.)

Select the desired ﬁ le.

Select

Set

8 To check the ﬁ le information

Press the AUTO/INFO button when playback is paused. ( p. 39)

8 To make one frame of video being

played back into a still image

Press the SNAPSHOT button when playback is paused.

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8/8

Operations during Playback

Return to the ﬁ rst scene of the ﬁ le

Play/Pause

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

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

Go to the ﬁ rst scene of the next ﬁ le

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

Speaker volume/

GZ-HD6

Headphone volume

J : Turn down the

volume

I : Turn up the

volume

Playing Back Files (Continued)

Still Image Playback

Select # (still image) mode.

MODE

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

The

lamp on the camera lights up.

8 To return to the index screen

Press the INDEX button.

8 To watch on TV

See page 35.

8 To turn the date display on/off

Change the settings in [DATE/TIME]. ( p. 68)

8 To check the ﬁ le information

Press the AUTO/INFO button. ( p. 39)

Operations during Playback

Rotate 90 degrees (counterclockwise)

Select the playback mode.

SELECT

PLAY/REC

IMAGE

SELECT

8/8

SET SORT

The index screen appears. (The lens cover closes automatically.)

Select the desired ﬁ le.

Select

Set

Display the previous ﬁ le

Rotate 90 degrees

(clockwise)

During the slide show, moving the set lever to ¡ /

Start/end the slide show

Display the next ﬁ le

¢ changes the playback order.

File Search Function

You can switch the index screen to the date index screen or event screen for the convenient ﬁ le search.

Date Index Screen

You can search the desired ﬁ le by the recording date.

Preparation:

Select ! or # mode.

•

Select the playback mode.

•

INDEX

2 Select the recording date.

Select

Set

SEARCH DATE

JAN 31 2007 JAN 25 2007

JAN 22 2007

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

SELECT

SET SORT

Event Screen – ! mode only

You can search the desired ﬁ le by the event that you registered the ﬁ le to when recording. ( p. 22) After searching by the event, you can search by the recording date to narrow down the search.

Preparation:

Select ! mode.

•

Select the playback mode.

•

1 Press twice.

INDEX

2 Select the event.

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

Select

Set

SELECT

VACATION

SET SORT

1/ 3

ENGLISH

3 Select the ﬁ le you want to play back.

Select

Set

JAN 07 2007

SELECT

8 To return to the index screen

Press the INDEX button.

1/3

SET SORT

3 Select the recording date.

To display all the ﬁ les, select [ALL SCENES].

Select

Set

SEARCH EVENT

ALL SCENES JAN 25 2007

JAN 22 2007

SELECT

SET SORT

4 Select the ﬁ le you want to play back.

Select

Set

VACATION

SELECT

8 To return to the index screen

Press the INDEX button.

8 To change the event registration of a ﬁ le

See page 40.

1/3

SET SORT

Playing Back Files (Continued)

To Play Back TPD Files –

! mode only

TPD ﬁ les (demonstration ﬁ les, etc.) are stored in the EXTMOV folder. If you copy videos recorded on this camera to a PC, edit them on the PC, and then recopy them to this camera, store them in the EXTMOV folder. ( p. 64) Follow the procedure below to play back the TPD ﬁ les in the EXTMOV folder.

Preparation:

Select ! mode.

•

Select the playback mode.

•

FUNCTION

2 Select [PLAYBACK TPD FILE].

Select

Set

DELETE PROTECT EFFECT WIPE/FADER PLAYBACK PLAYLIST EDIT PLAYLIST PLAYBACK TPD FILE PLAYBACK NORMAL FILE

3 Select the ﬁ le you want to play back.

Select

VIDEO [TPD]

8/8

Playback with Special Effects

Playback effects

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

Preparation:

Select ! or # mode.

•

Select the playback mode.

•

FUNCTION

2 Select [EFFECT].

Select

Set

DELETE PROTECT EFFECT WIPE/FADER PLAYBACK PLAYLIST EDIT PLAYLIST PLAYBACK TPD FILE PLAYBACK NORMAL FILE

3 Select a desired effect.

For details on each effect, see below.

Select

Set

SELECT

EFFECT

OFF SEPIA MONOTONE CLASSIC FILM STROBE

SET QUIT

Set

SELECT

SET QUIT

8 To exit the screen

Press the FUNCTION button.

8 To return to the normal ﬁ le playback

mode

Select [PLAYBACK NORMAL FILE] in step 2.

NOTE

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

4 Start playback.

8 To exit the screen

Press the FUNCTION button.

8 To turn off the effect

Select [OFF] in step 3.

8 Items for EFFECT setting

J SEPIA:

•

The image is given a brownish tint like an

old photo.

K MONOTONE:

•

The image becomes black and white like

an old movie.

L CLASSIC FILM*:

•

The image is given an old movie

atmosphere by the effect of skipping frames.

M STROBE*:

•

The image looks like a series of

consecutive snapshots.

* Not available in # mode.

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Playing Back Files (Continued)

Wipe or fader effects – ! mode only

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

Preparation:

Select ! mode.

•

Select the playback mode.

•

FUNCTION

2 Select [WIPE/FADER].

Select

Set

DELETE PROTECT EFFECT WIPE/FADER PLAYBACK PLAYLIST EDIT PLAYLIST PLAYBACK TPD FILE PLAYBACK NORMAL FILE

3 Select a desired effect.

For details on each effect, see the right column.

Select

Set

WIPE/FADER 1/2

OFF FADER-WHITE FADER-BLACK FADER-B.W WIPE-CORNER

SET QUIT

SELECT

4 Start playback.

8 To exit the screen

Press the FUNCTION button.

8 To turn off the effect

Select [OFF] in step 3.

8 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.

Q FADER-B.W:

•

Fades in to a color screen from a black

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

R WIPE-CORNER:

•

Wipes in on a black screen from the

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

S WIPE-WINDOW:

•

Starts in the center of a black screen and

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

T WIPE-SLIDE:

•

Wipes in from right to left, or wipes out in

the opposite way.

U WIPE-DOOR:

•

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:

•

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

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

Watching Images on TV

This camera is designed to be used with high-deﬁ nition 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.

8 To connect using the HDMI connector

DC Connector

AC Adapter

To AC Outlet

HDMI Connector

HDMI Cable (optional)

8 To connect using the COMPONENT

connector

To AC Outlet

DC Connector

Component Cable

AV Connector

AC Adapter

COMPONENT Connector

AV Cable

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HDMI Connector

NOTE

Change the settings in [HDMI OUTPUT], [HDMI COLOR SETTING] or [HDMI ENHANCE SETTING] according to the connection. ( p. 70)

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. ( p. 70)

Watching Images on TV (Continued)

8 To connect using the AV connector

To AC Outlet

DC Connector

AV Connector

AV Cable

AV Input Connector

AC Adapter

Playback Operation

After the connection with TV is completed

1 Turn on the camera and the TV.

2 Set the TV to its VIDEO mode.

3 (Only when connecting the camera to the

VCR/DVD recorder)

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

4 Start playback on the camera.

( p. 29, 30)

8 To display camera’s on-screen display

on TV

Set [DISPLAY ON TV] to [ON]. ( p. 69)

NOTE

When the video was recorded with x.v.ColorTM set to [ON], change the x.v.Color TV. For details, refer to the TV’s instruction manual.

setting on

NOTE

Change the settings in [VIDEO OUTPUT] to suit the screen size of your television. ( p. 70)

EDITING/PRINTING

Managing Files

CAUTION

Do not remove the recording medium or perform any other operation (such as turning off the power) while accessing ﬁ les. 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. ( p. 71)

Deleting/ Protecting Files

Protected ﬁ les cannot be deleted. To delete

•

them, release the protection ﬁ rst.

Once ﬁ les are deleted, they cannot be

•

restored. Check ﬁ les before deleting.

Preparation:

Select ! or # mode.

•

Select the playback mode.

•

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

Deleting/Protecting the Currently Displayed File

4 Select [EXECUTE].

Select

Set

8 To exit the screen

Press the FUNCTION button.

SELECT

DELETE?

EXECUTE

CANCEL

SET

ENGLISH

0008REMAINING FILES:

FUNCTION

2 Select [DELETE] or [PROTECT].

Select

Set

DELETE PROTECT EFFECT WIPE/FADER PLAYBACK PLAYLIST EDIT PLAYLIST PLAYBACK TPD FILE PLAYBACK NORMAL FILE

3 Select [CURRENT].

Select

Set

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

SELECT

DELETE

CURRENT FILE SELECT DELETE ALL

SET QUIT

Managing Files (Continued)

Deleting/Protecting Files

After performing steps 1-2 ( p. 37)

3 Select [FILE SELECT].

Select

Set

SELECT

DELETE

CURRENT FILE SELECT DELETE ALL

SET QUIT

4 Select the desired ﬁ le.

Select

Set

The $ (deletion) or x (protection) mark

•

appears on the ﬁ le. To select other ﬁ les, repeat this step.

If you slide the zoom lever towards T,

•

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

FUNCTION

VIDEO DELETE

SELECT

VIDEO DELETE

SELECT SET

8/8

SET QUIT

8/8

QUIT

6 Select [EXECUTE AND QUIT] (when

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

Select

Set

EXECUTE AND QUIT

SELECT

DELETE?

QUIT

CANCEL

SET

Deleting/Protecting All Files

After performing steps 1-2 ( p. 37)

3 Select [DELETE ALL] or [PROTECT

ALL].

Select

Set

SELECT

DELETE

CURRENT

FILE SELECT

DELETE ALL

SET QUIT

4 Select [EXECUTE].

Select

Set

8 To exit the screen

Press the FUNCTION button.

8 To release protection

Select the protected ﬁ le in step 4 (“Deleting/Protecting Files”  left column).

8 To release protection of all ﬁ les

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

2) Select [EXECUTE].

DELETE ALL?

EXCEPT PROTECTED FILE

EXECUTE

CANCEL

SET

SELECT

8 To exit the screen

Press the FUNCTION button.

Viewing File Information

Preparation:

For ! mode: Pause the playback.

•

Otherwise, select the ﬁ le on the index screen.

For # mode: Play back the still image.

•

Otherwise, select the ﬁ le on the index screen.

Histogram – # mode only

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

Preparation:

Play back the still image.

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AUTO

INFO

FILE:

•

File name

FOLDER:

•

Folder name

DATE/TIME:

•

Date and time of the recording

PB TIME (for video ﬁ les):

•

Playback time (length of the ﬁ le)

SIZE (for still images):

•

Image size ( p. 67)

QUALITY:

•

Image quality ( p. 66, 67)

PROTECT:

•

File protection status ( p. 37)

FILE FOLDER DATE/TIME PB TIME QUALITY PROTECT

: MOV005.TOD : PRG001 : JAN 1 08 10:56 AM : 00:30:02 : FHD : OFF

8 To turn off the ﬁ le information display

Press the AUTO/INFO button again.

Press twice.

AUTO

1/250 s

INFO

A larger number of pixels in the center

•

position indicates correct exposure and well-

F3.5 ISO100

balanced brightness.

Number of

pixels

(Dim)

The shutter speed, F-number and ISO

•

sensitivity (GAIN) when recorded are also

Brightness level

(Bright)

displayed.

8 To turn off the ﬁ le information display

Press the AUTO/INFO button a few times.

NOTE

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

Managing Files (Continued)

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

Preparation:

Select ! mode.

•

Select the playback mode.

•

DIRECT

BACKUP

EVENT

Select a new event to register the ﬁ le to.

To move to the next page, select [NEXT

•

PAGE].

To cancel the event registration, select

•

[NON SECTION].

Select

Set

NON SECTION NEXT PAGE

SELECT

VACATION

1/ 3

QUIT

3 Select the ﬁ le you want to register.

Select

Set

To select other ﬁ les, repeat this step.

•

If you slide the zoom lever towards T,

•

the preview screen is displayed. Sliding

VIDEO

SELECT

the zoom lever towards W returns to the index screen.

DIRECT

BACKUP

EVENT

8/8

SET QUIT

8 To cancel the event registration

Select [DELETE AND QUIT].

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

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

Preparation:

Select ! mode.

•

Select the playback mode.

•

1 Select the desired video ﬁ le.

Select

Set

VIDEO

SELECT

Playback starts. Search the desired scene.

8/8

SET SORT

SNAP SHOT

NOTES

Extracted still images are stored at a

•

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

Images cannot be extracted when the video

•

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

The continuous shooting function ( p. 68)

•

cannot be used to extract images.

5 Select [SAVE AND QUIT].

Select

Set

EVENT RE-REGISTRATION ENDS

DO YOU WANT TO SAVE?

SAVE AND QUIT

DELETE AND QUIT

CANCEL

SELECT

SET

DPOF Print Setting – # mode only

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

Preparation:

Select # mode.

•

Select the playback mode.

•

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

•

( p. 68)

Setting Files Individually

FUNCTION

2 Select [DPOF].

Select

Set

DELETE PROTECT COPY MOVE EFFECT DPOF

3 Select [SELECT IMAGES].

Select

Set

SELECT

DPOF

SELECT IMAGES ALL 1 CHECK SETTINGS RESET

SET QUIT

5 Select the number of prints (max.

15 prints).

Select

Set

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

FUNCTION

8 To exit the screen

Press the FUNCTION button.

8 To cancel the selection

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

8 To conﬁ rm DPOF settings

In step 3, select [CHECK SETTINGS].

If necessary, change the number of prints

•

for the desired ﬁ le by following steps 4 and 5.

8 To reset DPOF settings

1) In step 3, select [RESET].

2) Select [EXECUTE].

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4 Select the desired ﬁ le.

Select

Set

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

DPOF TOTAL: 0

SELECT

SET QUIT

8/8

Managing Files (Continued)

Setting All Files Together (One Print for Each)

FUNCTION

2 Select [DPOF].

Select

Set

3 Select [ALL1].

Select

Set

4 Select [EXECUTE].

Select

Set

SELECT

DELETE PROTECT COPY MOVE EFFECT DPOF

DPOF

SELECT IMAGES ALL 1 CHECK SETTINGS RESET

SET QUIT

ALL1

EXECUTE

CANCEL

SET

8 To exit the screen

Press the FUNCTION button.

8 To reset DPOF settings

1) In step 3, select [RESET].

2) Select [EXECUTE].

Playlists –

mode only

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

Preparation:

Select ! mode.

•

Select the playback mode.

•

Creating Playlists

FUNCTION

2 Select [EDIT PLAYLIST].

Select

Set

DELETE PROTECT EFFECT WIPE/FADER PLAYBACK PLAYLIST EDIT PLAYLIST PLAYBACK TPD FILE PLAYBACK NORMAL FILE

3 Select [NEW LIST].

Select

Set

SELECT

EDIT PLAYLIST

NEW LIST EDIT RENAME DELETE

SET QUIT

4 Select an item and display ﬁ les.

Select

Set

[IMPORT FROM EVENT]:

•

Search for an event and display the

corresponding ﬁ les listed by recording date.

Select the event.

[IMPORT FROM DATE]:

•

Display all the ﬁ les in the medium listed

by recording date.

[ALL SCENES]:

•

Display all ﬁ les individually.

NEW LIST

IMPORT FROM EVENT IMPORT FROM DATE

ALL SCENES

SELECT

SET QUIT

5 Select the ﬁ le to add to playlist.

Select

Set

Files recorded in 1440 CBR video picture

•

quality are displayed with a 1440 CBR icon.

When you select [IMPORT FROM

•

EVENT]/[IMPORT FROM DATE], you can preview scenes. Select the ﬁ le and press the INDEX button. When the index screen of individual scenes appears, select the ﬁ le.

To return to previous screen, press the

INDEX button.

EDIT

SELECT

TOTAL

00h00m

6 Select the insertion point.

Select

Set

To add other ﬁ les, repeat steps 5 and 6.

•

To delete a registered scene, select the

•

registered ﬁ le.

FUNCTION

EDIT

SELECT

EDIT

SELECT

TOTAL

00h00m

TOTAL

30h15m

8 Select [SAVE AND QUIT].

Select

Set

8 To exit the screen

Press the FUNCTION button.

QUIT PLAYLIST

SAVE EDITED CONTENTS?

SAVE AND QUIT

DELETE AND QUIT

CANCEL

SELECT

SET

ENGLISH

8/8

Continued on next page

Playlists –

mode only (Continued)

NOTES

A maximum of 99 playlists can be created.

•

Each playlist can consist of a maximum of

•

99 scenes.

If you delete the original ﬁ les, the

•

corresponding ﬁ les are also deleted from the playlist.

Playing Back Playlists

FUNCTION

2 Select [PLAYBACK PLAYLIST].

Select

Set

DELETE PROTECT EFFECT WIPE/FADER PLAYBACK PLAYLIST EDIT PLAYLIST PLAYBACK TPD FILE PLAYBACK NORMAL FILE

3 Select the playlist that you want to

play back.

Select

Set

8 To exit the screen

Press the FUNCTION button.

8 To stop playback

Press down the set lever.

8 To return to the normal ﬁ le playback

mode

Select [PLAYBACK NORMAL FILE] in step 2.

8 To play back from the desired scene

1) In step 2, press the INDEX button. (The

index screen for playlist appears.)

2) Select the desired scene.

PLAYBACK PLAYLIST

01 2007 JAN.07 04:45PM

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

SET QUIT

SELECT

Other Operations of Playlists

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

Preparation:

Perform steps 1-2. ( p. 43)

Adding/Deleting Files in Playlist

3 Select [EDIT].

4 Select the playlist you want to edit.

To add or delete ﬁ les, follow the steps 5 to 8 in “Creating Playlists”. ( p. 43)

Changing Playlist Names

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

3 Select [RENAME].

4 Select the desired playlist.

5 Select the desired letter.

Repeat this process to complete the

•

name.

You can change the character types

•

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

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

•

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

Deleting Playlist

Original ﬁ les are not deleted even if you delete the playlist.

3 Select [DELETE].

4 Select a playlist you want to delete.

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

5 Press down the set lever.

6 Select [EXECUTE].

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6 Select [

COPYING

Copying Files

Types of Copying and Connectable Device

The Camera

You can copy still images between the HDD and microSD card with this camera alone. ( p. 51)

DVD Burner (CU-VD40)

You can copy video/still image ﬁ les recorded on this camera onto DVD discs. ( right column)

VCR/DVD Recorder

You can dub video ﬁ les recorded on this camera onto DVD discs. ( p. 49)

You can copy video/still image ﬁ les on this camera onto your PC. For details, refer to PC OPERATION section. ( p. 52 to 65)

Using a DVD Burner to Copy Files from the Camera

The ﬁ les in the camera can be backed up to a DVD disc using a DVD burner.

Supported media:

•

DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-R DL (More than

one disc may be required depending on the size of the ﬁ le to be copied. In this case, use new (unused) discs.)

This disc cannot be played in a normal DVD

•

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

- Playback the disc using the camera. (“To play back the created disc using the

camera”  p. 47, 49)

- Playback the disc using a DVD burner.*

- Playback on a PC.* * The disc must ﬁ rst be ﬁ nalized on the camera.

Connection with a DVD Burner

Preparation:

Set the power/mode switch to OFF.

To AC Outlet

DC Connector

AC Adapter

USB Cable

USB Connector

DVD Burner

NOTES

Turn the DVD burner on ﬁ rst, then turn the

•

camera on.

Use the USB cable that came with the DVD

•

burner.

USB Connector

Backup All Files

Preparation:

Connect the camera to the DVD burner.

•

Select ! or # mode.

•

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

1 Select [NORMAL BACK-UP].

Select

Set

VIDEO

SELECT

FINALIZE

NORMAL BACK-UP

SELECT BACK-UP PLAYBACK

SET

2 Select the desired menu.

[UNSAVED SCENES/FILES NOT

•

BACKED-UP]:

Files that have never been copied to a

DVD disc are automatically selected and copied.

[ALL]:

•

All ﬁ les in the recording medium are

copied.

Select

Set

NORMAL BACK-UP

UNSAVED SCENES

ALL

SELECT

SET TOP

3 Select the desired menu.

[CONTINUE TO COPY]:

•

Files are added to the free space of a

disc. Displayed only when a recordable disc is inserted.

[FORMAT]:

•

After the disc is formatted (all recorded

data on the disc is deleted), the ﬁ les are copied on the disc.

Select

Set

VIDEOS ARE RECORDED

CONTINUE TO COPY

FORMAT CANCEL

SET TOP

SELECT

4 Select [EXECUTE] or [EXECUTE AND

FINALIZE].

By selecting [EXECUTE AND FINALIZE], the disc is ﬁ nalized after the ﬁ les are copied.

Select

Set

The ﬁ les are copied on the disc. When

•

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

When [COMPLETED. CHANGE DISC]

•

appears, change the disc. Remaining ﬁ les are copied on the second disc.

To cancel the copying, select [STOP].

•

8 To return to the top screen

Press the MENU button, then select [YES].

8 To ﬁ nalize the disc after copy is ﬁ nished

1) Connect the camera to the DVD burner.

2) Turn the camera’s power on.

3) Select [FINALIZE].

4) Select [EXECUTE].

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

8 To play back the created disc using the

camera

1) Connect the camera to the DVD burner.

2) Turn the DVD burner on ﬁ rst, then turn the camera on.

3) Select [PLAYBACK].

4) Select the desired folder.

5) Select the desired ﬁ le.

To return to the previous screen, press

the INDEX button.

EXECUTE

EXECUTE AND FINALIZE

CANCEL

SET TOP

SELECT

DVD35 DVD(DL)

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Copying Files (Continued)

Select Files for Backup

Preparation:

Connect the camera to the DVD burner.

•

Select ! or # mode.

•

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

1 Select [SELECT BACK-UP].

Select

Set

VIDEO

SELECT

FINALIZE

NORMAL BACK-UP

SELECT BACK-UP

PLAYBACK

SET

2 Select the desired menu.

Select

Set

[SELECT FROM SCENES/SELECT

•

FROM IMAGES]:

1) Select the desired ﬁ le. To select other ﬁ les, repeat this process.

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

[CREATE BY EVENT*]:

•

Files are sorted according to event.

Relevant ﬁ les 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. To select other lists, repeat this process.

2) Move the set lever to ¤ twice.

[CREATE BY DATE]:

•

Files are sorted according to the date

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

* Not available in

To preview scenes, press the INDEX button. (The index screen of individual scenes appears.) Select the ﬁ le. To return to previous screen, press the INDEX button.

SELECT BACK-UP

CREATE BY DATE

SELECT FROM SCENES

CREATE BY EVENT CREATE BY PLAYLIST

SELECT

# mode.

SET

3 Select [ALL].

CREATE BY EVENT

ALL

JAN.01.2007 12:04 JAN.01.2007 12:15 FEB.01.2007 12:04 FEB.01.2007 12:15

SET

SELECT

SORT

4 Select the desired menu.

[CONTINUE TO COPY]:

•

Files are added to the free space of the

disc. Displayed only when a recordable disc is inserted.

[FORMAT]:

•

After the disc is formatted (all recorded

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

Select

Set

TOP

5 Select [EXECUTE] or [EXECUTE AND

FINALIZE].

By selecting [EXECUTE AND FINALIZE], the disc is ﬁ nalized after the ﬁ les are copied.

Select

Set

The disc begins to be created. When

•

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

When [COMPLETED. CHANGE DISC]

•

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

To cancel the disc creation, select

•

[STOP].

VIDEOS ARE RECORDED

CONTINUE TO COPY

FORMAT

CANCEL

SET TOP

SELECT

EXECUTE

EXECUTE AND FINALIZE

CANCEL

SET TOP

SELECT

DVD35 DVD(DL)

8 To return to the top screen

Press the MENU button, then select [YES].

8 To ﬁ nalize the disc after copy is ﬁ nished

1) Connect the camera to the DVD burner. ( p. 46)

2) Turn on the camera.

3) Select [FINALIZE].

4) Select [EXECUTE].

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

8 To play back the created disc using the

camera

1) Connect the camera to the DVD burner. ( p. 46)

2) Turn the DVD burner on ﬁ rst, then turn the camera on.

3) Select [PLAYBACK].

4) Select the desired folder.

5) Select the desired ﬁ le. To return to previous screen, press the INDEX button.

NOTE

In case of [CREATE BY PLAYLIST], date/time on the ﬁ le information display shows the date of copying the ﬁ le, not of the actual recording.

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

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

Connection with a VCR/DVD Recorder

You can connect using either the i.LINK connector or AV connector.

Preparation: Turn off all units.

8 To connect using the i.LINK connector

(digital dubbing)

To AC Outlet

AC Adapter

DC Connector

VCR/DVD Recorder

i.LINK Connector

NOTES

Be sure to use the optional JVC VC-

•

VDV206U or VC-VDV204U i.LINK cable

i.LINK Connector

i.LINK Cable (optional)

depending on the connector type (4 or 6 pins) of the VCR/DVD recorder.

To dub videos in high-deﬁ nition quality:

•

- Connect a device that supports high-deﬁ nition quality videos.

- Use the i.LINK connector.

- Set the [i.LINK OUTPUT (DUB)] to [1440 CBR]. ( p. 70)

- Make a playlist consisted of 1440 CBR video only, and dub the playlist. ( p. 50)

To dub videos in standard quality:

•

- Use the i.LINK connector.

- Set the [i.LINK OUTPUT (DUB)] to [DV]. ( p. 70)

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Copying Files (Continued)

8 To connect using the AV connectors

(analog dubbing)

To AC Outlet

AC Adapter

DC Connector

AV Connector

AV Cable

VCR/DVD Recorder

Dubbing Operation

1 Set the VCR/DVD recorder to its AUX

input mode.

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

2 Start playback on the camera.

To play back videos

•

To play back playlists

•

1) Press the FUNCTION button.

2) Select [DUBBING PLAYBACK].

3) Move the set lever to ¤. *

4) Select [START PLAYBACK]. (A black screen is displayed for 5 seconds at the ﬁ rst and the last scene. *

When dubbing using the i.LINK

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

When dubbing using the i.LINK

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

)

3 At the point you want to start

dubbing, start recording on the VCR/ DVD recorder.

Refer to the VCR/DVD recorder’s instruction manual

8 To stop dubbing

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

NOTES

The date displays, effects and wipe/fader

•

effects cannot be dubbed using the i.LINK connection.

When playing back images dubbed using

•

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

Copying/Moving Still Image Files

You can copy or move still image ﬁ les between the HDD and microSD card.

Preparation:

Select # 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.

FUNCTION

2 Select [COPY] or [MOVE].

[COPY]:

•

Files are copied to the destination

medium while leaving original ﬁ les in the source medium.

[MOVE]:

•

Files are moved to the destination

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

Select

Set

DELETE PROTECT COPY MOVE EFFECT DPOF

3 Set the direction of copy/move.

(HDD ] SD or SD ] HDD)

IMAGE COPY

HDD SDMEDIA FILE UNIT NUMBER OF FILE

SELECT

ALL

EXECUTE

CANCEL

SET QUIT

0059

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

copy/move.

[FILE]:

•

Select this to transfer the selected ﬁ les.

1) Select the desired ﬁ le. The s mark appears on the ﬁ le. To

•

select other ﬁ les, repeat this step.

2) Press the FUNCTION button.

[ALL]:

•

Select this to transfer all ﬁ les in the

recording medium.

6 Select [EXECUTE].

Select

Set

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

8 To exit the screen

Press the FUNCTION button, then select [EXECUTE].

8 To stop the ﬁ le transfer

1) Press down the set lever.

2) Select [EXECUTE].

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PC OPERATION

File Backup on a Windows® PC

Install the software that came with the camera to your PC. You can back up your ﬁ les on your PC with a simple one-touch operation, edit your ﬁ les on your PC, and also create discs.

Even if you do not install the software, you can still back up your ﬁ les on your PC. ( p. 57)

System Requirements

OS: Either one of the following OS should be

pre-installed (32-bit):

Windows® XP Home Edition (SP2)

•

Windows® XP Professional (SP2)

•

Windows Vista® Home Basic

•

Windows Vista® Home Premium

•

CPU:

Intel® Pentium® 4, at least 3.2 GHz

•

(Intel

CoreTM Duo 1.66 GHz or more

recommended)

Intel® Pentium® M, at least 1.8 GHz

•

RAM:

[XP] At least 512 MB

•

(1 GB or more recommended)

[Vista] At least 1 GB

•

(2 GB or more recommended)

Free hard disk space:

At least 750 MB for installation

•

For creating Blu-ray disc, at least 30 GB

•

(60 GB or more recommended)

Connector:

USB 2.0 connector

Sound card:

Direct Sound compatible sound card

Display:

Must be capable of displaying at least

•

1024 x 768 (XGA) in high color 16 bit or higher

(1280 x 1024 (SXGA) or higher is

recommended)

Intel/nVidia/ATI MPEG-2 HD DxVA

•

compatible card

Miscellaneous:

Internet Explorer 5.5 or later

•

DirectX 9.0 or later

•

Supported media:

BD-RE, BD-R, DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW, CD-R/RW

For the compatible drives: http://jp.cyberlink.com/english/products/ powerproducer/4/comp_dvd_drive.jsp

For the compatible BD drives: http://jp.cyberlink.com/english/products/ powerproducer/4/comp_nextgen_drives.jsp

NOTE

Even if your system meets the recommended requirements above, you may still experience dropped frames while playing back high deﬁ nition video, or you may ﬁ nd that editing takes a long time. In order to use these functions more smoothly, it is recommended that you use a higher performance PC (CPU:

Intel

CoreTM 2 Duo, memory: 2 GB or more).

Software Installation

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

CyberLink BD Solution

Comprehensive application software that consists of the following 3 kinds of software.

PowerCinema NE for Everio

•

The main authoring software. You can

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

QYou can perform detailed settings for each

item.

RSelect a function on the right, and an

explanation is displayed.

S The operating procedure for each function

is displayed.

TPlays back video ﬁ les on the PC. ( p. 58) UPlays back still image ﬁ les on the PC.

( p. 58)

V Creates discs/Edits ﬁ les. ( p. 59) W Backs up camera ﬁ les onto the PC.

( p. 56)

PowerProducer 4 NE

•

Allows you to create discs. Automatically

starts from an operation in PowerCinema NE for Everio.

PowerDirector 6 NE

•

Allows you to edit ﬁ les on your PC.

Automatically starts from an operation in PowerCinema NE for Everio.

Digital Photo Navigator 1.5

Allows you to change the format of still image ﬁ les backed up on your PC.

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

Preparation:

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

1 Load the provided CD-ROM into the

PC.

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

2 Click [Easy Installation].

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

3 Click [Yes].

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NOTE

If the recorded video will be edited with the software in the supplied CD-ROM, set

x.v.Color

to [OFF] before recording.

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File Backup on a Windows® PC (Continued)

4 Select the desired language and click

[OK].

5 Click [Yes].

The software installation starts.

6 Click [Finish].

8 When installation is completed

The installed software is displayed in [All Programs] – [CyberLink BD Solution].

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

Connecting the Camera to the PC

Preparation:

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

To AC Outlet

DC Connector

USB Cable

USB Connector

NOTES

Never disconnect the USB cable while the

•

access/charge lamp on the camera lights or blinks.

Do not turn off the camera when the USB

•

cable is connected, to prevent malfunctions of the PC.

Connect the camera directly to the PC, not

•

through a hub.

Do not use an extension USB cable.

•

When you copy ﬁ les from the PC to the

•

recording medium on the camera, do not include any other ﬁ les than those recorded on the camera.

Do not delete, move, or rename the ﬁ les and

•

folders in the camera from the PC.

AC Adapter

USB Connector

8 When you have ﬁ nished operation

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

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

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

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

4) Click [OK].

5) Disconnect the USB cable.

6) Turn off the camera and PC.

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File Backup on a Windows® PC (Continued)

File Backup on the PC

This method uses the software on the CDROM to back up ﬁ les onto your PC. Video ﬁ les that have never been backed up onto the PC are automatically selected and backed up.

Preparation:

Install the software from the provided CD-

•

ROM. Connect the camera to the PC.

•

1 Set the camera’s power/mode switch

to ON.

2 On the camera, press the DIRECT

BACK UP button.

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

When the progress bar disappears, the process is complete.

File Backup from the speciﬁ ed media

Preparation:

Install the software.

•

Connect the camera to the PC.

•

1 Set the camera’s power/mode switch

to ON.

2 On the camera, select [BACK UP].

PLAYBACK ON PC

BACK UP

SET

SELECT

QUIT

3 On the PC, Click [EVERIO_HDD] or

[EVERIO_SD].

When the progress bar disappears, the process is complete.

NOTE

When backup is performed, folders for each medium (HDD or microSD) are created in the [MyWorks] folder ( p. 54), and the ﬁ les are backed up inside those folders. (If backup is performed from more than one camera HDD, individual HDD folders are created.)

File Backup on the PC without Using Software

Preparation:

Connect the camera to the PC with the USB cable. ( p. 55)

1 On the PC, create a folder to back up

ﬁ les into.

2 Set the camera’s power/mode switch

to ON.

3 On the camera, select

[PLAYBACK ON PC].

5 Select the folder that you want to

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

SD_VIDEO:

•

Folder that contains video ﬁ les. If you

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

DCIM:

•

Folder that contains still image ﬁ les. If

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

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PLAYBACK ON PC

BACK UP

SET

SELECT

QUIT

4 On the PC, Double-click [EVERIO_

HDD] or [EVERIO_SD].

NOTE

For further details on the use of folders, see page 64.

Other Windows® PC Operations

Playing Back Files on the PC

Preparation:

Install the software.

•

Connect the camera to the PC.

•

1 Set the camera’s power/mode switch

to ON.

2 On the camera, select [PLAYBACK

ON PC].

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

PLAYBACK ON PC

BACK UP

SET

SELECT

QUIT

3 Click [Browse Videos] (for video

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

4 Click the media that contains desired

ﬁ les.

5 Click the desired ﬁ le.

If you click Sort by/Filter by/View by, searching options are displayed.

Sort by:

•

The order of ﬁ les is rearranged according

to item that you selected.

Filter by:

•

Files are ﬁ ltered according to the item

that you selected.

View by:

•

You can change the number of

thumbnails on a screen.

For more information on detailed operations of the software, refer to their Read me ( p. 60) or CyberLink web site. ( p. 53)

Creating Discs/Editing Files

Preparation:

Install the software.

•

Connect the camera to the PC.

•

1 Set the camera’s power/mode switch

to ON.

2 On the camera, select [PLAYBACK

ON PC].

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

PLAYBACK ON PC

BACK UP

SET

SELECT

QUIT

3 Click [Copy/Edit].

5 Click the check box of the desired

ﬁ le.

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

6 Click [Copy/Advanced function].

7 Click [Create Disc] for creating discs,

or [Advanced Editing] for editing.

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4 Click the media that contains desired

ﬁ les.

PowerProducer (for creating discs) or PowerDirector (for editing) starts. For more information on detailed operations of the software, refer to their Read me ( p. 60) or CyberLink web site. ( p. 53)

Continued on next page

Other Windows® PC Operations (Continued)

NOTES

You can use following discs:

•

- BD-RE, BD-R

- DVD-R/DVD+R (Unused discs)

- DVD-RW/DVD+RW (They need to be formatted before recording. Formatting deletes all content recorded on the disc.)

- CD-R/RW

DVD-RAM discs cannot be used.

•

You may not be able to play back the

•

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

The PC must be equipped with a compatible

•

drive and player software to play back the created disc.

Getting More Use of the Software

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

PowerCinema NE for Everio

1 Double-click [PowerCinema NE for

Everio] icon on the desktop.

2 Click [Tutorial].

PowerProducer 4 NE

Digital Photo Navigator 1.5

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

1 Load the provided CD-ROM into the

PC.

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

Computer], then click [Open].

3 Double-click the [DOCS] folder. 4 Open the “Start.pdf” ﬁ le and click the

button of the desired language.

NOTES

You need to connect to the Internet to see

•

the Tutorial.

Adobe

•

Acrobat® ReaderTM or Adobe®

Reader

must be installed to read PDF ﬁ les. Adobe Adobe’s web site: http://www.adobe.com/

Reader® can be loaded from

1 Select [CyberLink BD Solution] –

[PowerProducer] from [All Programs].

2 Click [User’s Guide] or [Readme].

PowerDirector 6 NE

1 Select [CyberLink BD Solution] –

[PowerDirector] from [All Programs].

2 Click [User’s Guide] or [Readme].

File Backup on a Macintosh

If the software on the provided CD-ROM is installed, the backed up ﬁ le can be viewed in QuickTime Player or edited in iMovie HD or Final Cut Pro. (Several functions will not be accessible.)

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

System Requirements

Hardware:

Macintosh 1.25 GHz or faster Power PC

•

G4/G5 or Intel

(Intel

recommended.) USB 2.0 connector is required.

•

OS:

Mac OS X (10.4.4 to 10.4.11, 10.5.1)

RAM:

At least 512 MB (1 GB or more recommended)

Software Installation

Preparation:

Quit any other software you are using.

CoreTM Duo 1.66 GHz or more

processor

1 Load the provided CD-ROM into the

PC.

2 Double-click the CD-ROM icon. 3 Double-click the QuickTime

Component for Everio icon.

4 Click [Continue].

Click [Agree] and click [Continue].

Click [Install].

The software installation starts.

Click [Close].

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File Backup on a Macintosh (Continued)

Connecting the Camera to the Macintosh

Preparation:

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

To AC Outlet

AC Adapter

DC Connector

USB Cable

USB Connector

NOTES

Never disconnect the USB cable while the

•

access/charge lamp on the camera lights or blinks.

Do not turn off the camera when the USB

•

cable is connected, to prevent malfunctions of the computer.

Connect the camera directly to the

•

computer, not through a hub.

Do not use an extension USB cable.

•

When you copy ﬁ les from the computer to

•

the recording medium on the camera, do not include any other ﬁ les than those recorded on the camera.

Do not delete, move, or rename the ﬁ les and

•

folders in the camera from the computer.

USB Connector

8 When you have ﬁ nished operation

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

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

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

3) Disconnect the USB cable.

4) Turn off the camera and computer.

File Backup on the Macintosh

Preparation:

Connect the camera to the computer with the USB cable. ( p. 64)

1 On the computer, create a folder to

back up ﬁ les into.

2 Set the camera’s power/mode switch

to ON.

3 On the camera, select [PLAYBACK

ON PC].

5 Select the folder that you want to

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

SD_VIDEO:

•

Folder that contains video ﬁ les. If you

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

DCIM:

•

Folder that contains still image ﬁ les. If

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

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PLAYBACK ON PC

BACK UP

SET

SELECT

QUIT

4 On the computer, double-click

[EVERIO_HDD] or [EVERIO_SD].

NOTE

For further details on the use of folders, see page 64.

Folder Structure and Extensions

Recording medium

[DCIM]

[XXXJVCSO]

[XXXJVCSO] [XXXJVCSO]

[SD_VIDEO]

[MGR_INFO]

[PRGXXX]

[PRGXXX] [PRGXXX]

[EXTMOV]

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

[MISC]

[PRIVATE]

[PIC_XXXX.JPG] [PIC_XXXX.JPG]

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

X = number

Contains the still image folders.

Still image ﬁ le

Contains the video ﬁ le folders.

Management information* for the media as a whole

Management information* Video ﬁ le

Management information* for the video ﬁ le

After backing up to a PC, the video ﬁ les which were edited on a PC and then recopied to the camera are saved. Video ﬁ les with defective management information are also saved.

Contains folders with DPOF setting data.

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

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

Extensions

Video ﬁ les : “.TOD” Still image ﬁ les : “.jpg”

The ﬁ le extension may not appear depending on the [FOLDER] option setting of Windows

Customer Support Information

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

JVC

When contacting the nearest JVC ofﬁ ce 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

•

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 speciﬁ cations or performance of the OS, other applications or drivers.

•

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

CyberLink

Telephone/fax support

Location Language

Germany

Taiwan Mandarin

Japan Japanese

English / German /

French / Spanish /

Paid voice support

Location Language

U.S.A. English

Support web/e-mail

Language URL/e-mail address

English

German / French / Spanish /

Italian

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

Italian

Lines are open

(Mon. to Fri.)

1:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Ofﬁ ce hours

(Mon. to Fri.)

9:00 am to

5:00 pm

9:00 am to

6:00 pm

10:00 am to

5:00 pm

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

CST

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

goCyberlink@aixtema.de

Phone # Fax #

+49-700-462-92375 +49-241-70525-25

+886-2-8667-1298

ext. 333

+81-3-3516-9555 –

new_site/voice_support.jsp

index.html

+886-2-8667-1300

URL

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FURTHER INFORMATION

Changing the Menu Settings

1 Select the menu mode.

2 Select the desired ﬁ rst menu item.

: VIDEO

: IMAGE

Y : GENERAL

Q : OUTPUT SETTING

 : MEDIA

Select

Set

SCENE COUNTER EXTERNAL MIC LEVEL

QUALITY

ZOOM OIS

SET QUIT

Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

! VIDEO

n QUALITY

Sets the picture quality for videos.

VIDEO

SELECT

3 Select the desired second menu item.

For details on each menu, see below.

Select

Set

GENERAL

DISPLAY DISPLAY ON TV

LANGUAGE

CLOCK ADJUST DATE DISPLAY STYLE

SELECT

SET QUIT

4 Select the desired setting.

Select

Set

8 To return to the previous screen

Move the set lever to £.

8 To exit the screen

Press the MENU button.

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

VBR (Variable Bit Rate).

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

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

LP : Record in 1440 x 1080i (high-deﬁ nition), VBR

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

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

CBR (Constant Bit Rate). Select this to copy a recorded video in high-deﬁ nition using the i.LINK connector.

NOTE

If you switch the quality settings between FHD/SP/LP and 1440 CBR, a new ﬁ le management folder is created in the HDD or microSD card. (SP and LP ﬁ les are stored in same folders.) If you change the settings frequently, you may not be able to record due to a limited quantity of folders. In this case, perform the operation on page 77.

DEMO MODE

SELECT

ON OFF

SET QUIT

Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

@ ZOOM

Sets the maximum zoom ratio.

q OIS

Compensates for hand shake.

[ GAIN UP

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

! VIDEO

color tones appear grayish.

o WIND CUT

Reduces noise caused by wind.

REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO

/

Sets the recording medium for videos.

h SCENE COUNTER

Displays the scene counter.

Y EXTERNAL MIC LEVEL

Displays the input level when the external microphone (optional) is connected.

X x.v.Color

Records video in the color range suitable for viewing in an x.v.ColorTM compliant TV.

n QUALITY

Sets the picture quality for still

# IMAGE

images.

y IMAGE SIZE

Selects the picture size for still images.

2 GAIN

Sets the ISO setting to increase the sensitivity in dark conditions.

[10X] / 40X / 200X

NOTE

Optical zoom is used up to 10X. Digital zoom is used from more than 10X up to the selected zoom ratio.

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

NOTES

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 camera on a

•

tripod.

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

dark. (Becomes brighter than AGC)

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

[HDD] / SD

NOTE

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

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

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

NOTE

It is recommend to set x.v.ColorTM to [OFF] before the recording if the recorded video will be edited with a software.

[FINE] / STANDARD

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

[AUTO] / 100 / 200 / 400

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Changing the Menu Settings (Continued)

Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

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

In addition to an image with the exposure set by the camera, two other images are recorded with

{ CONTINUOUS SHOOTING

Records still images continuously while the SNAPSHOT button is pressed.

# IMAGE

z SELF-TIMER

Starts recording when the set time elapses after the

SNAPSHOT button is pressed.

REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE

3

Sets the recording medium for still images.

LANGUAGE

9

Sets the display language. ( p. 17)

CLOCK ADJUST

:

Sets the time. ( p. 17)

Y GENERAL

DATE DISPLAY STYLE

;

Sets the date and time display format.

DATE/TIME

<

Displays the current time on the LCD monitor.

Z PRESET

Returns all the camera settings to their default values.

exposure values shifted to the +0.3 EV and sides. You can select the image that has a suitable exposure after shooting.

NOTES

The interval between recording still images is approx. 0.5

•

seconds.

Continuous shooting may not work well depending on the

•

recording medium.

The continuous shooting speed will drop if this function is

•

used repeatedly.

[OFF] / 2SEC / 10SEC

NOTES

You can conﬁ rm the countdown on the camera screen.

•

You can also use this to prevent vibration by the hand.

•

[HDD] / SD

[ENGLISH]

You have a choice of 21 languages.

DATE / TIME

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

[AUTO] : The date/time appears for approx. 5 seconds in

the following cases.

When the power/mode switch is set from OFF to ON

•

When playback starts

•

ON : The date/time is always displayed. OFF : The date/time does not appear.

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

executing reset.

–0.3 EV

Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

\ BRIGHT

Sets the brightness of the LCD monitor.

C MONITOR BACKLIGHT

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

^ DROP DETECTION

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

FOCUS ASSIST

N

When this function is used, the

Y GENERAL

outline of the focused object is displayed in the selected color.

] REMOTE

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

[ DEMO MODE

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

\ OPERATION SOUND

Turns the operation sound on/off.

l DISPLAY

Displays the on-screen display.

DISPLAY ON TV

%

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

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

BRIGHTER / STANDARD / [AUTO]

NOTE

When you select [AUTO], the brightness will automatically be set to [BRIGHTER] when you use the camera outdoors and to [STANDARD] when you use the camera indoors.

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

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

ON again.

CAUTION

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

[BLUE] / RED / GREEN

OFF : The camera does not receive the signal from the

remote control.

[ON] : Enables operation with the remote control.

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

NOTES

The demonstration only works when the AC adapter is

•

connected, not with the battery.

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

•

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

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

performed.

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

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

NOTE

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

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Changing the Menu Settings (Continued)

Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

VIDEO OUTPUT

R

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

COMPONENT OUTPUT

S

Sets the deﬁ nition of the video output from the COMPONENT connector.

Q OUTPUT SETTING

HDMI OUTPUT

T

Sets the deﬁ nition of the video output from the HDMI connector.

HDMI COLOR SETTING

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

HDMI ENHANCE SETTING

Automatically adjusts the image quality (depth of color, dark color suppression, etc.) of video output when connecting to the TV’s DVI connector.

i.LINK OUTPUT (DUB)

W

Sets the video output according to the device connected or picture quality of the copied ﬁ les when using the i.LINK connector to copy ﬁ les.

[16:9] / 4:3

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

[AUTO1] : The deﬁ nition that best suits the connected

device is automatically selected: 480i, 480p, 1080i or 1080p*.

AUTO2 :

The deﬁ nition that best suits the connected

device is automatically selected: 480i, 480p or 1080i.

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

projected correctly.

* Playback mode only

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

correctly.

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

DV : Outputs FHD/SP/LP/1440 CBR videos. Select this

when copying with a device that supports DV input.

[1440 CBR] : Outputs 1440 CBR videos only. Select this

when copying video that was recorded with [1440 CBR] set in [QUALITY].

Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

1 CLEAN-UP HDD



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

2 FORMAT HDD



Ensures stable speeds and operation when accessing the hard disk drive.

FORMAT SD CARD

,

 MEDIA

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

0 DELETE DATA ON HDD



When you dispose of the camera, perform this to make it difﬁ cult to recover data on the HDD.

VIDEO NO. RESET

-

IMAGE NO. RESET

By resetting the ﬁ le number (name), a new folder is made. The new ﬁ les will be stored in the new folder. It is convenient to separate the new ﬁ les from previously recorded ﬁ les.

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

completed.

[CANCEL] : Cancels this function.

NOTE

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

EXECUTE : Performs this function. Select [OK] when

completed.

[CANCEL] : Cancels this function.

NOTES

Be aware that all ﬁ les and data including protected ﬁ les

•

will be erased by the formatting process.

Do not format the hard disk of the camera by your PC.

•

EXECUTE : Performs this function. Select [OK] when

completed.

[CANCEL] : Cancels this function.

NOTES

Be aware that all ﬁ les and data including protected ﬁ les

•

will be erased by the formatting process.

Do not format the microSD card in the camera by your

•

PC.

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

completed.

[CANCEL] : Cancels this function.

NOTE

In addition to this operation, it is recommended that you use a commercially available date erasing software to eliminate the risk of data recovery.

EXECUTE : Performs this function. Select [OK] when

completed.

[CANCEL] : Cancels this function.

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Troubleshooting

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

The following phenomena are not malfunctions.

The camera heats up when it is used for a

•

long time.

The battery heats up during charging.

•

When playing back a video ﬁ le, the

•

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

Trouble Action

Check that the microSD card is facing the right direction.

Card

Cannot insert the microSD card.

No power is supplied.

After the low

Power

temperature message is displayed, the power turns off when the camera warms up.

There is a sound when turning on/off the power.

Recording cannot be performed.

Recording stops by

Recording

itself.

The focus is not adjusted automatically.

The recorded subject is too dark.

•

Connect the AC adapter correctly.

•

Recharge the battery.

•

When the camera has warmed up after being cold, the camera

•

may switch itself off to check it is operating correctly.

When you turn on/off the power, the lens cover opens/closes

•

automatically and this causes a sound. This is not a malfunction.

Set the power/mode switch to ON.

•

Press the PLAY/REC button to select the recording mode.

•

If the camera temperature increases, REC ﬂ ashes in the LCD

•

monitor. If the temperature continues to increase, operation stops automatically to protect the HDD.

Move to a place where the camera is not affected by excessive

•

sound or vibration.

Recording stops automatically after 12 hours of continuous

•

recording.

Clean any dirt or water droplets from the lens.

•

Set focus to the automatic mode.

•

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

•

contrast between dark and light, adjust the focus manually.

Use backlight compensation or Nightalive.

•

Set the brightness to the [+] side.

•

For videos, set [GAIN UP] in the video menu to [AGC] or [AUTO].

•

For still images, set [GAIN] in the image menu to [AUTO] or [400].

•

To solve the problem, ﬁ rst follow the

•

instructions below.

If the problem is not solved, reset the

•

camera. ( p. 76)

If the problem persists, please consult your

•

nearest JVC dealer.

Trouble Action

The recorded subject is too bright.

Cannot use spot exposure control.

The color of the recorded subject looks strange.

Bright vertical lines appear on recorded images.

Digital zoom does not

Recording

work.

White balance setting cannot be activated.

The continuous shooting speed is slow.

The date/time does not appear.

A function cannot be activated.

Video movement appears jerky/like it is frame dropping.

The indication display ﬂ ashes or goes out.

Displays

The LCD monitor appears blank.

The remaining battery display is not correct.

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

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Set the brightness to the [-] side.

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Keep the zoom ratio below 10X.

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If there are numerous light sources etc. behind the subject, set the

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white balance to [MWB].

This type of phenomenon may occur when shooting a subject

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illuminated by bright light. This is not a malfunction.

Change [ZOOM] in the video menu to [40x] or [200x].

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

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effects.

Do not use [TWILIGHT] from program AE.

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The continuous shooting speed will drop after continuous shots.

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Continuous shooting speed may drop depending on the recording

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media or under certain recording conditions.

Set [DATE/TIME] in the general menu to [ON].

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Check the indication that represents that function.

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If the indication is ﬂ ashing or off, you have selected two functions

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that cannot be used together. Choose which of the functions to use.

Deactivate Nightalive, [SHUTTER SPEED] or [EFFECT].

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You have selected two functions that cannot be used together.

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Choose which of the functions to use.

Operate the camera.

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(When using the AC adapter, if the camera is not operated for a

certain length of time it will enter sleep mode, the video/still image mode lamp lights, and the LCD backlight turns off.)

Fully charge the battery, run it down, and then recharge it again.

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

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

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If the LCD monitor or surrounding parts have been pressed,

The LCD monitor display is uneven.

Displays

Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or whitish.

The LCD monitor is difﬁ cult to see.

The same scene appears stopped for a long time.

Video movement appears jerky.

Sound or video are interrupted.

Playback

Noise can be heard.

Images look unnatural on the TV (long and thin etc.)

A part of the TV screen appears to be shaking.

Cannot ﬁ nd a recorded video.

The color of images looks strange.

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remove your hand and leave the camera for a short while. (Applying pressure causes image unevenness.)

Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor.

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The LCD monitor appears dark when used in cold places. This is

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not a malfunction.

The LCD monitor may be reaching the end of its service life.

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Consult your nearest JVC dealer or the JVC customer service.

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

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such as under direct sunlight.

Replace the microSD card.

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(If there are scratches etc. on the microSD card, the camera will

have difﬁ culty reading the data, and this phenomenon may occur. The camera will try to play back as much as possible, but if this condition continues, the camera will not be able to play back the video and it will automatically stop.)

Perform cleanup or formatting.

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Sometimes playback is interrupted at the connecting section

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between two scenes.

Do not move the camera suddenly during recording. (If the camera

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is moved suddenly during recording, the driving sound (hum) of the hard disk may have been recorded.)

Change [VIDEO OUTPUT] in the output setting menu to match

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your TV.

Change [HDMI OUTPUT] in the output setting menu to [AUTO].

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Select [PLAYBACK TPD FILE] in the function menu, then search

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the video ﬁ le on the index screen.

(Video ﬁ les that have damaged management information or video

ﬁ les that were written back from a computer can be played.)

When recording the white balance was not correctly adjusted

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When the video was recorded with x.v.ColorTM set to [ON], change

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the setting as desired on TV.

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Some functions cannot be used when playing back a backup DVD through a DVD

Playback

burner connected to the camera.

When playing back video, mosaic-type noise may occur on the playback screen.

High-deﬁ nition dubbing cannot be performed to a HDV device.

When connected with an i.LINK cable, the camera does not operate if controls are attempted from the

Dubbing

PC etc.

When dubbing a playlist, some videos cannot be played back.

When dubbing, the connected video device does not start recording automatically.

The following functions cannot be used for a backup DVD.

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[When playing back video]

- Special playback (forward slow motion, reverse slow motion, frame-by-frame forward, frame-by-frame back)

- Saving still images from video playback

- Search index by date

- Playback effects

- Playback zoom (remote control function)

[When playing back still image]

- Rotate 90 degrees

- INFO button (ﬁ le information, histogram)

- Playback effects

- Playback zoom (remote control function)

Mosaic-type noise may occur when recording under the following

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conditions.

- When there is a complicated pattern in the background

- If the camera is moved around a lot, or moved quickly

- When recording a subject that moves quickly (especially when recording in [LP] mode)

Check all of the following.

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- Record with [QUALITY] in the video menu set to [1440 CBR].

- Create a playlist, then dub the playlist. (Dubbing cannot be done for each video ﬁ le.)

- When dubbing, set [i.LINK OUTPUT (DUB)] in the output setting menu to [1440 CBR].

Operate the camera.

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(The camera cannot be operated from the PC.)

When dubbing high-deﬁ nition videos to a connected HDV device,

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do not include [FHD] or [SP] quality videos in the playlist.

(When the playlist is being played back, these videos will not be

played.)

Set [i.LINK OUTPUT (DUB)] in the output setting menu to [DV],

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and dub to a DV camera or DVD recorder using standard quality dubbing.

Connect using a audio/video cable, and dub to an analog device

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using standard quality dubbing.

Operate the video device manually to start and stop recording.

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The camera operates slowly when switching between video mode and still image mode, or when switching the power

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