JVC GZ-HD7U User Manual

INSTRUCTIONS

HD HARD DISK CAMCORDER

GZ-HD7U

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Dear Customer

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

For Future Reference:

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

Model No. Serial No.

Record in High-Deﬁ nition!

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

8 To change the settings

see page 68.

Full high-deﬁ nition High-deﬁ nition

1080

14401920

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 the optional HDMI cable. ( pg. 36)

8 If the television is not equipped with an HDMI

connector

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

8 To view on conventional or wide screen televisions

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

1080

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/CU-VD20). ( pg. 47)

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.

Edit High-Deﬁ nition Images on a PC!

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

8 For PC models that can be connected

See page 53 or 64.

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 shall 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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Corp.

HDMI is a trademark of HDMI

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Licensing, LLC.

Windows® is either registered trademark or

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

Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple

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Computer, 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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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. jvc-victor.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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

RECORDING

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

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

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

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

Record Using the Viewﬁ nder .......................22

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

Checking the Remaining Space on the

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PLAYBACK

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

EDITING/PRINTING

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

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

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

Changing the Event Registration of Video

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

To Extract a Still Image File From a Video File

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

... 42

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

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

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

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

COPYING

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

Using a DVD Burner to Copy Files from the

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

Using a VCR/DVD Recorder to Dub Files from

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

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

PC OPERATION

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

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

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

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

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

File Backup on the PC without Using

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

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

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

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

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

File Backup on the PC – Macintosh ... 64

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

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

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

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

FURTHER INFORMATION

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Read This First!

8 Make a backup of important

recorded data

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

8 Make a trial recording

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

8 Reset the camera if it does not

operate correctly

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

8 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

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

8 If a malfunction occurs, stop

using the camera immediately and consult your local JVC dealer

If a problem occurs when using the SD

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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

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

8 Because the camera may be used

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

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

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GETTING STARTED

Accessories

AC Adapter

AP-V14U

USB Cable

( pg. 47, 56, 65)

Remote Control Unit

RM-V750U ( pg. 11)

NOTE

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

Battery Pack

BN-VF815U

Lens Hood

Already attached to

the camera.

( below)

Lithium Battery

CR2025

Pre-installed in the

remote control unit.

Component Cable

( pg. 36)

Shoulder Strap

( pg. 11)

Audio/Video Cable

( pg. 37, 51)

CD-ROM

( pg. 54, 64)

Attaching/Detaching the Lens Hood

Place the protrusion in the groove.

Protrusion

Attaching the Shoulder Strap

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

Eyelet

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

Buckle

Strap Guide

Position the buckle near the eyelet and reattach the pad.

Preparing the Remote Control

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

Beam Effective Area

Remote Sensor

Effective distance: 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)

Index

NOTES

The LCD monitor can rotate 270°.

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• Power-linked operation

You can also turn the camera on/off by

opening/closing the LCD monitor during the recording mode.

Be careful not to cover C, D and K during

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shooting.

Camera

! Index Button [INDEX] ( pg. 32)/

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

# Set Lever Move to ¡ :

Reverse Skip ( pg. 30)/Up

Move to ¢ :

Forward Skip ( pg. 30)/Down

Move to £ :

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

Move to ¤ :

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

Press down:

Play/Pause ( pg. 30)

$ Playback/Recording Mode Switching

Button [SELECT PLAY/REC] ( pg. 20)

% Auto/Manual Mode Button [AUTO/

MANUAL] ( pg. 24)

& Backlight Compensation Button/

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

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

( pg. 25)

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

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

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

( pg. 36)

0 Menu Button [MENU] ( 1 Value Adjustment Lever [M-MENU]

( pg. 25)

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

( pg. 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 [ !, # ] ( pg. 20, 21)

7 Still Image Shooting Button [SNAPSHOT]

( pg. 21)

8 Zoom Lever [W 7 , T

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

pg. 17)

] ( pg. 22)

9 Video Recording Start/Stop Button [REC]

( pg. 20)

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

( pg. 47, 56, 65)

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

STANDBY/ON, MODE] ( pg. 16)

B Shoe C Camera Sensor

Remote Sensor ( pg. 11)

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

( pg. 26)

Remote Control

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

Zoom In/Out

S Up Button

Rotate Button (counterclockwise)



pg. 31)

(

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

Rotate Button (clockwise) ( pg. 31)

f INDEX Button g DATE Button

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Indications on LCD Monitor

During both Video and Still Image Recording

200X F5.6 1/4000

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FOCUS

! Selected Recording Mode Indicator

( pg. 24)

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

( pg. 29, 70)

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

- Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator

( pg. 26)

. Selected Recording Medium Indicator

( pg. 68, 69)

/ Drop Detection Indicator (Appears when

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

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

: Nightalive Indicator ( pg. 27)

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

( pg. 26)

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

5 Iris Lock Indicator ( pg. 27)

During Video Recording Only

[4h59m] 0:04:01

REC

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

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

)

External Microphone Input Level Indicator ( pg. 68)

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

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

During Still Image Recording Only

1920

[9999]

FINE

PHOTO

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

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

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

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

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

During Video Playback

During Still Image Playback

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! Mode Indicator ( pg. 30)

: Playlist Playback Indicator (Appears

when playing back a playlist.) ( pg. 45)

¨ª : Event Search Playback Indicator

(Appears when playing back a video ﬁ le from the event search.) ( pg. 33)

¨© : Date Search Playback Indicator

(Appears when playing back a video ﬁ le from the date search.) ( pg. 32)

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

U : Playback 9 : Pause 5

: Forward Search

: Reverse Search

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

(The number on the left shows speed.)

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

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

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

101-0098

4:55

JAN.20.2007

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

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

* Effect Mode Indicator ( pg. 34)

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

Power/Mode

Access/Charge Lamp

Set Lever

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

Charging the Battery Pack

Switch

1 Set the power/mode switch to OFF.

Slide while pressing down the lock button.

OFF (CHARGE)

2 Attach the battery pack.

Slide the battery pack down until it locks in place.

BATT.

3 Connect the AC adapter.

DC Connector

AC Adapter

To AC Outlet (110V to 240V)

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

Required charging / recording time (approx.)

Battery pack Charging time

BN-VF815U

(Provided)

BN-VF823U 3 hr. 50 min.

* When using the viewﬁ nder.

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 18.

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

•

plug and cable. This may damage the AC adapter.

2 hr. 40 min.

Recording

time

1 hr. 20 min.

(1hr. 25 min.*)

2 hr. 00 min.

(2 hr. 10 min.*)

Language Setting

The language on the display can be changed.

Date/Time Setting

After performing steps 1-4 ( left column)

ENGLISH

1 Set the power/mode switch to

STANDBY/ON.

Slide while pressing down the lock button.

STANDBY/ON

VIDEO

SCENE COUNTER EXTERNAL MIC LEVEL

QUALITY

ZOOM OIS

SELECT

VIDEO

SCENE COUNTER EXTERNAL MIC LEVEL QUALITY ZOOM OIS

SELECT

SET QUIT

4 Select [GENERAL].

Select

Set

GENERAL

DISPLAY DISPLAY ON TV

LANGUAGE

CLOCK ADJUST DATE DISPLAY STYLE

SELECT

SET QUIT

5 Select [LANGUAGE].

Select

Set

LANGUAGE

SELECT

ENGLISH

SET QUIT

5 Select [ CLOCK ADJUST].

Select

Set

CLOCK ADJUST

DATE TIME

2007

JAN 31

SET QUIT

SELECT

6 Set the date and time.

Select

Set

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

8 To return to the previous screen

Move the set lever to £.

8 To exit the screen

Press MENU.

You have now ﬁ nished conﬁ guring the necessary settings.

8 To use the camera right away

See page 20.

8 To conﬁ gure other settings

See page 18.

6 Select the desired language.

Select

Set

8 To return to the previous screen

Move the set lever to £.

8 To exit the screen

Press MENU.

Other Settings

Power/Mode Switch

Lens Cover Switch

Grip Adjustment

Open the pad and make grip adjustments.

Lens Cover

Checking the Remaining Battery Power

Preparation:

Set the power/mode switch to OFF.

•

Attach the battery pack.

•

INDEX

BATTERY CONDITION

100%

MAX TIME LCD MONITOR

50%

FINDER

min

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

NOTES

If “COMMUNICATING ERROR” appears,

•

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

The recordable time display should only be

•

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

Tripod Mounting

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

Bottom of the Camera

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

Open the lens cover

Close the lens cover

NOTE

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

NOTE

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

When Using an SD Card

3 Close the SD card cover.

ENGLISH

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

Operations are guaranteed on the following

•

SD cards.

Video recording: Class 6 compatible SDHC

card

Still image recording: Panasonic, TOSHIBA,

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

If other media are used, they may fail to

•

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

MultiMediaCards are not supported.

•

Files in full high-deﬁ nition picture quality

•

cannot be recorded on an SD card.

Cards used to record video on this camera

•

cannot be played back on other devices.

Q Insert an SD card

Preparation:

Set the power/mode switch to OFF

1 Open the SD card cover.

Bottom of the Camera

8 To remove an SD card

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

NOTES

Insert and remove the SD card only while

•

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

Do not touch the terminal on the reverse

•

side of the label.

R Change the recording medium

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

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

NOTE

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

S Format an SD card when using it for

the ﬁ rst time

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

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

2 Firmly insert the card with its clipped

edge ﬁ rst.

Clipped Edge

REC

[4h59m]

RECORDING

Recording Files

Video Recording

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

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

MODE

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

The ! lamp on the camera lights up.

8 To stop recording

Press the REC button again.

8 To change the picture quality

Change the settings in [QUALITY]. (

pg. 68)

8 To register a ﬁ le to an event

See page 23.

Press the PLAY/REC button to select recording mode.

Press the REC button to start recording.

Approximate remaining time for recording appears.

SELECT

PLAY/REC

REC

NOTES

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

•

then on again.

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

•

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

Video 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 sound of the

•

hard disk drive may be recorded.

Still Image Recording

[

FINE

1920

PHOTO

[9999]

FINE

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

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

Press the PLAY/REC button to select recording mode.

mode.

MODE

The switch returns to the original

PLAY/REC

position when it is released.

The

lamp on the camera lights up.

Press and hold the SNAPSHOT button halfway.

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

ENGLISH

SELECT

8 To change the picture quality

Change the settings in [QUALITY]. (

pg. 69)

Press the SNAPSHOT button to start recording.

8 To record still images continuously

Set [CONTINUOUS SHOOTING] to [ON]. (

pg. 69)

8 To change the image size

Change the settings in [IMAGE SIZE]. (

pg. 69)

NOTES

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

•

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

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

•

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

Recording Files (Continued)

Power/Mode Switch

Zoom Lever

Set Lever

Zooming

Preparation:

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

•

select

Press the PLAY/REC button to select

•

recording mode.

Zoom out Zoom in

DIRECT BACKUP/ EVENT

or # mode.

PLAY/REC Button

Record Using the Viewﬁ nder

Recording by using the viewﬁ nder is recommended in bright environments where the LCD monitor is difﬁ cult to see or to increase recording time on battery.

Preparation:

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

•

select

Press the PLAY/REC button to select

•

recording mode.

or # mode.

1 Close the LCD monitor.

2 Extend the viewﬁ nder.

3 Adjust the view using the control bar.

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]. ( pg. 68)

NOTE

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

") to the subject when the

NOTE

If the LCD monitor is opened while using the viewﬁ nder, the picture will move to the LCD monitor and will not be displayed in the viewﬁ nder. To set the viewﬁ nder as priority when recording, set the [PRIORITY SETTING] to [FINDER]. (

pg. 71)

Registering Files to Events – ! mode only

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

ENGLISH

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. There are up to 3 different destinations within each event (for example: BABY1, BABY2, BABY3).

Preparation:

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

•

select

Press the PLAY/REC button to select

•

recording mode.

mode.

DIRECT BACKUP /EVENT

CHANGE EVENT REG. ON/SELECT OFF

2 Select [ON/SELECT].

Select

Set

NON SECTION NEXT PAGE

SELECT

VACATION

SET QUIT

1/ 3

3 Select the event that you want to

To select a different destination, select

•

[NEXT PAGE].

To cancel the event registration, select

•

[NON SECTION].

Select

Preparation:

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

•

select

Press the PLAY/REC button to select

•

recording mode.

INDEX

mode.

MAX RECORDING TIME

FHD

5h00m

7h00m

1440

4h56m

CBR

HDD

FREE USED

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

8 To return to the normal screen

Press the 0 button again.

Set

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

8 To exit the screen

Press EVENT.

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

See page 32.

NOTE

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

OFF

Manual Recording

Focus Ring

Set Lever

FUNCTION

FOCUS

FOCUS ASSIST

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

AUTO/MANUAL

PLAY/REC Button

Power/Mode Switch

BACK LIGHT

BRIGHT

-MENU

To Change to Manual Recording Mode

Preparation:

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

•

select

Press the PLAY/REC button to select

•

recording mode.

or # mode.

Press twice.

Program AE

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

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

2 Select the desired setting.

For details on each setting, see below.

Select

Set

8 To cancel the program AE

Select [OFF] in step 2.

8 Items for program AE setting

6 PORTRAIT:

•

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

H SPORTS :

•

Records fast moving subjects clearly.

G SNOW :

•

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

/ SPOTLIGHT :

•

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

I TWILIGHT :

•

Makes evening scenes look more natural.

8 To return to the auto recording mode

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

1/60

Aperture Priority Setting

Changing the Shutter Speed

ENGLISH

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

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

F1.8

2 Select the desired setting. (F1.8 to

F8.0)

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

Select

Set

8 To cancel the aperture priority setting

Press the A button so that the value indicator disappears.

NOTE

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

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

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

2 Select the desired setting (1/2 to

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

The smaller the value, the faster the shutter speed.

Select

Set

8 To cancel the shutter speed setting

Press the S button so that the value indicator disappears.

NOTE

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

Manual Recording (Continued)

JAN.2

Adjust Brightness

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

BRIGHT

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

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

Select

Set

8 To lock the exposure

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

8 To cancel the brightness setting

Press the BRIGHT button so that the value indicator disappears.

indicator appears.

Manual Focus

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

FOCUS

2 Slide the focus ring to adjust the

focus.

8 To cancel the manual focus setting

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

Focus Assist

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

FOCUS

8 To cancel the focus assist mode

Press the FOCUS ASSIST button again.

8 To change the borderline color

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

NOTE

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

Nightalive

Spot Exposure Control

ENGLISH

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

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

8 To cancel nightalive

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

indicator disappears.

NOTE

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

Backlight Compensation

Backlight compensation brightens the subject by increasing the exposure.

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

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

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

1 Press twice.

2 Select the desired spot metering area

frame.

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

Press the BACK LIGHT button once so that the

. indicator disappears.

[5h56m]

8 To cancel backlight compensation

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

Manual Recording (Continued)

Manual Setting in Function Menu

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

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

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

FUNCTION

WB EFFECT TELE MACRO ZEBRA CUSTOM SETTING

2 Select the desired menu.

For details on each menu, see below.

Select

Set

Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

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

EFFECT

OFF SEPIA MONOTONE CLASSIC FILM STROBE

[AUTO] : White balance is adjusted automatically.

B MWB : Adjusts the white balance manually depending on the

light source.

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

2) Press and hold the set lever until the

B indicator starts blinking then stops

blinking.

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

3 Select the desired setting.

Select

Set

FUNCTION

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

8 To return to the previous screen

Move the set lever to £.

8 To exit the screen

Press FUNCTION.

EFFECT

OFF SEPIA MONOTONE CLASSIC FILM STROBE

Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

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.

[OFF] : No effect is used.

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

movies.

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

old movie atmosphere.

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

snapshots.

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.

NOTES

Several functions will not be accessible when sharpness is set.

•

Enhancing the sharpness causes the recorded image to appear

•

grainy.

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

ENGLISH

PLAYBACK

Playing Back Files

Video Playback

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

MODE

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

The ! lamp on the camera lights up.

8 To return to the index screen

Press INDEX.

8 To watch on TV

See page 36.

8 To turn the date display on/off

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

8 To check the ﬁ le information

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

Operations during Playback

Return to the ﬁ rst scene of the ﬁ le

Play/Pause

Press the PLAY/REC button to select playback mode.

SELECT

PLAY/REC

VIDEO

SELECT

8/8

SET SORT

The index screen for videos appears.

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

Select

Set

J : Turn down the

volume

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).

I : Turn up the

volume

Still Image Playback

ENGLISH

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

MODE

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

The

lamp on the camera lights up.

8 To return to the index screen

Press INDEX.

8 To watch on TV

See page 36.

8 To turn the date display on/off

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

8 To check the ﬁ le information

Press INFO. ( pg. 40)

Operations during Playback

Rotate 90 degrees (counterclockwise)

Press the PLAY/REC button to select playback mode.

SELECT

PLAY/REC

IMAGE

SELECT

8/8

SET SORT

The index screen for still images appears.

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

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.

Playing Back Files (Continued)

2 Select the recording date.

Power/Mode Switch

Select

JAN 07 2007

1/3

FUNCTION

Set Lever

PLAY/REC Button

File Search Function

You can switch the index screen to the date index screen or event screen for the convenient ﬁ le search. The event screen can be used in cannot be used in

mode.

mode. It

Date Index Screen

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

Preparation:

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

•

select

Press the PLAY/REC button to select

•

playback mode.

or # mode.

INDEX

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

Set

SELECT

SET SORT

3 Select the ﬁ le you want to play back.

Select

Set

8 To return to the index screen

Press the INDEX button.

Event Screen –

! mode only

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

Preparation:

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

•

select

Press the PLAY/REC button to select the

•

playback mode.

mode.

1 Press twice.

1/ 3

VACATION

INDEX

SELECT

SET SORT

2 Select the event.

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

Select

Set

SEARCH EVENT

ALL SCENES JAN 25 2007

JAN 22 2007

SELECT

SET SORT

3 Select the recording date.

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

Select

Set

VACATION

SELECT

1/3

SET SORT

4 Select the ﬁ le you want to play back.

Select

Set

To Play Back TPD Files –

! mode only

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

Preparation:

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

•

select

Press the PLAY/REC button to select

•

playback mode.

mode.

FUNCTION

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

2 Select [PLAYBACK TPD FILE].

Select

VIDEO [TPD]

8/8

ENGLISH

8 To return to the index screen

Press the INDEX button.

8 To change the event registration of a ﬁ le

See page 41.

Set

SET QUIT

SELECT

3 Select the ﬁ le you want to play back.

Select

Set

8 To exit the screen

Press FUNCTION.

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.

Playing Back Files (Continued)

Playback with Special Effects

Playback effects

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

Preparation:

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

•

select

Press the PLAY/REC button to select the

•

playback mode.

or # mode.

FUNCTION

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

2 Select [EFFECT].

Select

Set

SELECT

EFFECT

OFF SEPIA MONOTONE CLASSIC FILM STROBE

SET QUIT

3 Select a desired effect.

For details on each effect, see right column.

Select

VIDEO

8/8

4 Select the ﬁ le you want to play back.

Select

Set

8 To exit the screen

Press FUNCTION.

8 To turn off the effect

Select [OFF] in step 3.

8 Items for EFFECT setting

J SEPIA:

•

The image is given a brownish tint like an

old photo.

K MONOTONE:

•

The image becomes black and white like

an old movie.

L CLASSIC FILM*:

•

The image is given an old movie

atmosphere by the effect of skipping frames.

M STROBE*:

•

The image looks like a series of

consecutive snapshots.

* Not available in # mode.

Set

SELECT

SET SORT

Wipe or fader effects – ! mode only

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

Preparation:

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

•

select

Press the PLAY/REC button to select

•

playback mode.

mode.

FUNCTION

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

2 Select [WIPE/FADER].

Select

Set

WIPE/FADER 1/2

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

SET QUIT

SELECT

3 Select a desired effect.

For details on each effect, see right column.

Select

Set

VIDEO

SELECT

8/8

SET SORT

4 Select the ﬁ le you want to play back.

Select

8 Items for WIPE/FADER setting

O FADER-WHITE:

•

Fade in or out with a white screen.

P FADER-BLACK:

•

Fade in or out with a black screen.

Q FADER-B.W:

•

Fade in to a color screen from a black

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

R WIPE-CORNER:

•

Wipe in on a black screen from the upper

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

S WIPE-WINDOW:

•

The scene starts in the center of a black

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

T WIPE-SLIDE:

•

Wipe in from right to left, or wipe out in

the opposite way.

U WIPE-DOOR:

•

Wipe in as the two halves of a black

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

V WIPE-SCROLL:

•

The scene wipes in from the bottom to

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

W WIPE-SHUTTER:

•

Wipe in from the center of a black screen

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

NOTE

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

ENGLISH

Set

8 To exit the screen

Press FUNCTION.

8 To turn off the effect

Select [OFF] in step 3.

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/S connector. Select the connector that best suits your television.

Preparation: Turn off all units.

8 To connect using the HDMI connector

HDMI Connector

HDMI Cable (optional)

To AC Outlet

DC Connector

AC Adapter

8 To connect using the COMPONENT

connector

COMPONENT Connector

Component Cable

To AC Outlet

DC Connector

AC Adapter

AV Connector

AV Cable

HDMI Connector

NOTE

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

COMPONENT Input Connector

NOTE

Audio L/R Input Connector

Video Connector is not in use.

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

8 To connect using the AV/S connectors

Playback Operation

ENGLISH

S Connector DC Connector

To AC Outlet

S Cable (optional)

AC Adapter

AV Connector

AV Cable

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.

( pg. 30, 31)

8 To display camera’s on-screen display

on TV

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

S Input Connector AV Input Connector

NOTE

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

EDITING/PRINTING

Managing Files

Set Lever

PLAY/REC Button

SNAP SHOT

Zoom Lever

FUNCTION

DIRECT BACKUP/ EVENT

INFO

Power/Mode Switch

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. ( pg. 72)

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.

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

•

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

Write/erase protection tab

Preparation:

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

•

select

Press the PLAY/REC button to select

•

playback mode.

or # mode.

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

FUNCTION

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

2 Select [DELETE] or [PROTECT].

Select

Set

Deleting/Protecting the Currently Displayed File

After performing steps 1-2

SELECT

DELETE

CURRENT FILE SELECT DELETE ALL

SET QUIT

3 Select [CURRENT].

Select

Set

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

SELECT

DELETE?

EXECUTE

CANCEL

SET

0008REMAINING FILES:

4 Select [EXECUTE].

Select

Set

8 To exit the screen

Press FUNCTION.

Selecting and Deleting/Protecting Files

After performing steps 1-2 ( pg. 38)

Deleting/Protecting All Files

After performing steps 1-2 ( pg. 38)

ENGLISH

3 Select [FILE SELECT].

Select

Set

VIDEO DELETE

SELECT

8/8

SET QUIT

4 Select the desired ﬁ le.

Select

Set

The $ or x 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 SET

EXECUTE AND QUIT

SELECT

DELETE?

QUIT

CANCEL

SET

8/8

QUIT

6 Select [EXECUTE AND QUIT] (when

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

Select

Set

3 Select [DELETE ALL] or [PROTECT

ALL].

Select

Set

DELETE ALL?

EXCEPT PROTECTED FILE

EXECUTE

CANCEL

SET

SELECT

4 Select [EXECUTE].

Select

Set

8 To exit the screen

Press FUNCTION.

8 To release protection

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

8 To release protection of all ﬁ les

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

press down the set lever.

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

8 To exit the screen

Press FUNCTION.

Managing Files (Continued)

Viewing File Information

Preparation:

For ! mode: Pause the playback.

•

Alternatively, select the ﬁ le on the index screen.

For # mode: Play back the still image.

•

Alternatively, select the ﬁ le on the index screen.

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 ( pg. 69)

QUALITY:

•

Image quality ( pg. 68, 69)

PROTECT:

•

File protection status ( pg. 38)

FILE FOLDER DATE/TIME PB TIME QUALITY PROTECT

: MOV005.TOD : PRG001 : JAN 1 06 10:56 AM : 00:30:02 : FHD : OFF

8 To turn off the ﬁ le information display

Press INFO again.

Histogram – # mode only

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

Preparation:

Play back the still image.

Press twice.

INFO

1/250 s F3.5 ISO100

A larger number of pixels in the center

•

position indicates correct exposure and well-

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 INFO several times.

NOTE

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

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

Preparation:

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

•

select ! mode.

Press the PLAY/REC button to select playback

•

mode.

DIRECT BACKUP /EVENT

EVENT RE-REGISTRATION ENDS

DO YOU WANT TO SAVE?

SAVE AND QUIT

DELETE AND QUIT

SELECT

5 Select [SAVE AND QUIT].

Select

ENGLISH

CANCEL

SET

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

VIDEO

SELECT

VACATION

SET QUIT

1/ 3

QUIT

8/8

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 the zoom lever towards W returns to the index screen.

Set

8 To exit the screen

Press FUNCTION.

Managing Files (Continued)

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

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

Preparation:

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

•

select

Press the PLAY/REC button to select

•

playback mode.

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 ( pg. 69)

•

cannot be used to extract images.

DPOF Print Setting – # mode only

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

Preparation:

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

•

select

Press the PLAY/REC button to select

•

playback mode.

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

•

( pg. 69)

mode.

FUNCTION

DELETE PROTECT COPY MOVE EFFECT DPOF

2 Select [DPOF].

Select

Set

Setting Files Individually

After performing steps 1-2

SELECT

DPOF

SELECT IMAGES ALL 1 CHECK SETTINGS RESET

SET QUIT

3 Select [SELECT IMAGES].

Select

Set

DPOF TOTAL: 0

SELECT

8/8

SET QUIT

4 Select the desired ﬁ le.

Select

Setting All Files Together (One Print for Each)

After performing steps 1-2

ENGLISH

Set

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

5 Select the number of prints. (max. 15

prints)

Select

Set

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

FUNCTION

8 To exit the screen

Press FUNCTION.

8 To cancel the selection

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

8 To conﬁ rm DPOF settings

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

If necessary, change the number of

•

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

8 To reset DPOF settings

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

select [RESET], then press down.

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

3 Select [ALL1].

Select

Set

SELECT

ALL1

EXECUTE

CANCEL

SET

4 Select [EXECUTE].

Select

Set

8 To exit the screen

Press FUNCTION.

8 To cancel the selection

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

8 To conﬁ rm DPOF settings

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

If necessary, change the number of

•

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

8 To reset DPOF settings

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

select [RESET], then press down.

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

Playlists –

mode only

Power/Mode

Switch PLAY/REC Button

FUNCTION

Set Lever

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

Preparation:

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

•

select

Press the PLAY/REC button to select

•

playback mode.

mode.

Creating Playlists

FUNCTION

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

3 Select [NEW LIST].

Select

Set

NEW LIST

IMPORT FROM EVENT

IMPORT FROM DATE

ALL SCENES

SET QUIT

SELECT

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

[IMPORT FROM DATE]:

•

Display all the ﬁ les in the medium listed by recording date.

[ALL SCENES]:

•

Display all ﬁ les individually.

EDIT

TOTAL

00h00m

SELECT

5 Select the ﬁ le to add to playlist.

Select

EDIT

TOTAL

00h00m

8/8

2 Select [EDIT PLAYLIST].

Select

Set

EDIT PLAYLIST

SELECT

NEW LIST EDIT RENAME DELETE

SET QUIT

Set

Files recorded in 1440 CBR video picture

•

quality are displayed with a 1440 CBR icon.

To preview scenes, move the set lever

•

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

6 Select the insertion point.

Select

Set

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

•

To delete a registered scene, move the

•

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

FUNCTION

EDIT

TOTAL

30h15m

SELECT

QUIT PLAYLIST

SAVE EDITED CONTENTS?

SAVE AND QUIT

DELETE AND QUIT

CANCEL

SELECT

SET

8 Select [SAVE AND QUIT].

Select

8/8

Playing Back Playlists

FUNCTION

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

ENGLISH

2 Select [PLAYBACK PLAYLIST].

Select

Set

PLAYBACK PLAYLIST

01 2007 JAN.07 04:45PM

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

SET QUIT

SELECT

3 Select the playlist that you want to

play back.

Select

Set

8 To exit the screen

Press FUNCTION.

NOTES

A maximum of 99 playlists can be created.

•

Each playlist can consist of a maximum of

•

99 scenes.

If you delete the original ﬁ les, the

•

corresponding ﬁ les are also deleted from the playlist.

Set

8 To exit the screen

Press FUNCTION.

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

Playlists –

mode only (Continued)

Other Operations of Playlists

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

Preparation:

Perform steps 1-2. ( pg. 44)

Adding/Deleting Files in Playlist

3 Move the set lever to

[EDIT], then press down.

4 Move the set lever to

the playlist you want to edit, then press down.

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

Changing Playlist Names

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

3 Move the set lever to

[RENAME], then press down.

4 Move the set lever to

the desired playlist, then press down.

5 Move the set lever to

select the desired letter, then press down.

Repeat this process to complete the

•

name.

You can change the character types

•

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

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

•

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

/ ¢ to select

/ ¢ / £ / ¤ to

Deleting Playlist

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

3 Move the set lever to

[DELETE], then press down.

4 Move the set lever to

playlist you want to delete.

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

/ ¢ to select

/ ¢ to select a

5 Press down the set lever.

6 Move the set lever to

[EXECUTE], then press down.

/ ¢ to select

6 Move the set lever to

select [¯], then press down.

/ ¢ / £ / ¤ to

COPYING

Copying Files

Power/Mode

PLAY/REC Button

FUNCTION

Types of Copying and Connectable Device

Set Lever

The Camera

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

DVD Burner (CU-VD40/CU-VD20)

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

Switch

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 (CU-VD40/ CU-VD20 sold separately).

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

•

DL (More than one disc may be required depending on the size of the 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”  pg. 48, 50)

— Playback the disc using a DVD burner.*

(Only possible when using a CU-VD40.) — 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.

DC ConnectorUSB Connector

ENGLISH

VCR/DVD Recorder

You can dub video ﬁ les recorded on this camera onto DVD discs. ( pg. 50)

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

USB Cable

USB Connector

DVD Burner

NOTE

Use the USB cable that came with the DVD burner.

AC Adapter

To AC Outlet

Continued on next page

Copying Files (Continued)

Backup All Files

Preparation:

Connect the camera to the DVD burner.

•

( pg. 47)

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

•

select

or # mode.

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

1 Select [NORMAL BACK-UP].

Select

Set

NORMAL BACK-UP

ALL

UNSAVED SCENES

SELECT

SET TOP

2 Select the desired menu.

[ALL]:

•

All ﬁ les in the recording medium are

copied.

[UNSAVED SCENES/FILES NOT

•

BACKED-UP]:

Files that have never been copied to a

DVD disc are automatically selected and copied.

Select

Set

VIDEOS ARE RECORDED

CONTINUE TO COPY

FORMAT CANCEL

SET TOP

SELECT

3 Select the desired menu.

[FORMAT]:

•

After the disc is formatted (all recorded

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

[CONTINUE TO COPY]:

•

Files are added to the free space of a

disc. Displayed only when a recordable disc is inserted.

Select

Set

EXECUTE

EXECUTE AND FINALIZE

CANCEL

SET TOP

SELECT

DVD35 DVD(DL)

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 disc begins to be created. When

•

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

When [COMPLETED. CHANGE DISC]

•

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

To cancel the disc creation, select

•

[STOP].

8 To return to the top screen

Press MENU, then move the set lever to

/ ¢ to select [YES] and press down.

8 To ﬁ nalize the disc after copy is ﬁ nished

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

2) Turn the camera’s power on.

3) Select [FINALIZE].

4) Select [EXECUTE].

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

8 To play back the created disc using the

camera

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

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

3) Turn the camera’s power on.

4) Select [PLAYBACK].

5) Select the desired folder.

6) Select the creation date of the disc.

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

Select Files for Backup

Preparation:

Connect the camera to the DVD burner.

•

( pg. 47)

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

•

select

or # mode.

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

1 Select [SELECT BACK-UP].

Select

Set

SELECT BACK-UP

SELECT FROM DATE

SELECT FROM SCENES

SELECT FROM EVENT SELECT FROM PLAYLIST

SELECT

SET

TOP

2 Select the desired menu.

Select

Set

[SELECT FROM SCENES/SELECT

•

FROM IMAGES]:

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

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

[SELECT FROM EVENT*]:

•

Files are sorted according to event.

Relevant ﬁ les are displayed in a list.

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

select the event, then press down.

SELECT FROM 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

[SELECT FROM PLAYLIST*]:

•

Select the desired playlist from the list

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

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

2) Move the set lever to ¤ twice.

[SELECT FROM DATE]:

•

Files are sorted according to the date on

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

* Not available in

# mode.

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

/ £ / ¤ to select the ﬁ le, then press down.

To return to previous screen, press INDEX.

3 Select [ALL].

VIDEOS ARE RECORDED

CONTINUE TO COPY

FORMAT CANCEL

SET TOP

SELECT

4 Select the desired menu.

[FORMAT]:

•

After the disc is formatted (all recorded

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

[CONTINUE TO COPY]:

•

Files are added to the free space of a

disc. Displayed only when a recordable disc is inserted.

Select

Set

EXECUTE

EXECUTE AND FINALIZE

CANCEL

SET TOP

SELECT

DVD35 DVD(DL)

ENGLISH

Continued on next page

Copying Files (Continued)

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].

8 To return to the top screen

Press MENU, then move the set lever to

/ ¢ to select [YES] and press down.

8 To ﬁ nalize the disc after copy is ﬁ nished

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

2) Turn the camera power on.

3) Select [FINALIZE].

4) Select [EXECUTE].

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

8 To play back the created disc using the

camera

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

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

3) Turn the camera’s power on.

4) Select [PLAYBACK].

5) Select the desired folder.

6) Select the creation date of the disc.

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

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/S connector. Select the connector that best suits your VCR/DVD recorder.

Preparation: Turn off all units.

8 To connect using the i.LINK connector

i.LINK Connector

i.LINK Cable (optional)

i.LINK Connector

VCR/DVD Recorder

NOTES

When dubbing using the i.LINK connector,

•

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

When copying using the i.LINK connector,

•

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

DC Connector

AC Adapter

To AC Outlet

8 To connect using the AV/S connectors Dubbing Operation

ENGLISH

S Connector DC Connector

To AC Outlet

S Cable (optional)

S Connector AV Connector

AC Adapter

AV Connector

AV Cable

VCR/DVD Recorder

1 Set the VCR/DVD recorder to its AUX

input mode.

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

2 Start playback on the camera.

To play back videos ( pg. 30)

•

To play back playlists

•

1) Press the FUNCTION button.

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

3) Move the set lever to ¤. *

4) Move the set lever to ¡ / ¢ to select [START PLAYBACK], then press down. (A black screen is displayed for ﬁ ve 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).

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

3 At the point you want to start

dubbing, start recording on the VCR/ DVD recorder.

Refer to the VCR/DVD recorder’s instruction manual

8 To stop dubbing

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

NOTES

The date displays cannot be dubbed using

•

the i.LINK connection.

When playing back images dubbed using

•

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

Copying Files (Continued)

Copying/Moving Still Image Files

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

Preparation:

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

•

select

Press the PLAY/REC button to select

•

playback mode.

Make sure that SD card is inserted in the

•

SD slot.

Make sure that enough free space is left in

•

the copy/move destination medium.

2 Select [COPY] or [MOVE].

3 Set the direction of copy/move.

mode.

FUNCTION

[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

IMAGE COPY

FILE UNIT NUMBER OF FILE

EXECUTE

SELECT

HDD SDMEDIA

ALL

CANCEL

SET QUIT

0059

(HDD ] SD or SD ] HDD)

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

copy/move.

[FILE]:

•

Select when you want to transfer the

selected ﬁ les.

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

The s mark appears on the ﬁ le. To

•

select other ﬁ les, repeat this step.

2) Press FUNCTION.

[ALL]:

•

Select when you want to transfer all ﬁ les

in the recording medium.

6 Select [EXECUTE].

Select

Set

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

8 To exit the screen

Press MENU, then move the set lever to

¡ /

to select [EXECUTE] and press

down.

8 To stop the ﬁ le transfer

1) Press down the set lever.

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

PC OPERATION

File Backup on the PC – Windows

Set Lever

Power/Mode Switch

DIRECT BACKUP/ EVENT

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

Q You can perform detailed settings for each

item.

RSelect a function on the right, and an

explanation is displayed.

S The operating procedure for each function

is displayed.

Plays back video ﬁ les on the PC ( pg. 59)

Plays back still image ﬁ les on the PC

( pg. 59)

V Creates discs/Edits ﬁ les ( pg. 60) W Backs up camera ﬁ les onto the PC

( pg. 57)

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/

System Requirements

OS: Windows installed), or Windows installed)

CPU: Intel (at least 3.0 GHz recommended) Intel

XP Home Edition [XP] (pre-

XP Professional [XP] (pre-

Pentium® 4, at least 2.4 GHz

Pentium® M, at least 1.6 GHz

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

Connector: USB 2.0 connector

Sound card: Direct Sound compatible sound card

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

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

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

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

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

NOTE

Even if your system meets the recommended requirements above, you may still experience dropped frames while playing back high 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 computer (CPU: Intel

CoreTM 2 Duo, memory: 2GB or

more).

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File Backup on the PC – Windows

(Continued)

Software Installation

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

CyberLink BD Solution

•

Comprehensive application software that

consists of the following 3 software.

PowerCinema NE for Everio

The main authoring software. You can

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

PowerProducer 3 NE

Allows you to create discs. Automatically

starts from an operation in PowerCinema NE for Everio.

PowerDirector 5 NE Express

Allows you to edit 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 computer.

Preparation:

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

1 Load the provided CD-ROM into the

PC.

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

2 Click [Easy Installation].

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

3 Click [Yes].

4 Select the desired language and click

[OK].

5 Click [Yes].

The software installation starts.

6 Click [Finish].

8 When installation is completed

The installed software is displayed in [All Programs].

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

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File Backup on the PC – Windows

(Continued)

Connecting the Camera to the PC

Preparation:

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

DC ConnectorUSB Connector

USB Cable

USB Connector

NOTES

When the USB cable is connected, turning

•

on or off the camera causes malfunctions of the PC. Connect the camera directly to the PC, not

•

through the hub. Do not use an extension USB cable.

•

Saving the wrong kinds of ﬁ les in a

•

recording medium or deleting ﬁ les or folders from a recording medium can cause problems with the operation of the camera. When it is necessary to delete a ﬁ le from a recording medium, delete it through the camera. Also, do not move or rename folders and ﬁ les in the medium on PC. Never disconnect the USB cable while the

•

access/charge lamp on the camera lights or blinks.

AC Adapter

To AC Outlet

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) 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.

File Backup on the PC

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

Preparation:

Install the software from the included CD-

•

ROM. ( pg. 54) Connect the camera to the computer with

•

the USB cable. ( pg. 56)

1 Set the camera’s power/mode switch

to STANDBY/ON.

2 On the camera, press the DIRECT

BACK UP button.

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

File Backup from the speciﬁ ed media

Preparation:

Install the software from the included CD-

•

ROM. ( pg. 54) Connect the camera to the computer with

•

the USB cable. ( pg. 56)

1 Set the camera’s power/mode switch

to STANDBY/ON.

PLAYBACK ON PC

BACK UP

SELECT

SET

QUIT

2 On the camera, move the set lever

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

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When the progress bar disappears, the process is complete.

NOTE

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

3 Click [EVERIO_HDD] or [EVERIO_

SD].

When the progress bar disappears, the process is complete.

File Backup on the PC – Windows

(Continued)

File Backup on the PC without Using Software

Preparation:

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

1 Create a folder to back up ﬁ les into.

2 Set the camera’s power/mode switch

to STANDBY/ON.

PLAYBACK ON PC

BACK UP

SET

SELECT

QUIT

3 On the camera, move the set lever to

/ ¢ to select [PLAYBACK ON PC],

then press down.

4 Double-click [EVERIO_HDD] or

[EVERIO_SD].

5 Select the folder that you want to

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

SD_VIDEO:

•

Folder that contains video ﬁ les. If you

want to back up ﬁ les individually, open this folder, and drag & drop folders 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.

NOTE

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

Other PC Operations – Windows

Playing back Files on the PC

Preparation:

Install the software from the included CD-

•

ROM. ( pg. 54) Connect the camera to the computer with

•

the USB cable. ( pg. 56)

1 Set the camera’s power/mode switch

to STANDBY/ON.

PLAYBACK ON PC

BACK UP

SET

SELECT

QUIT

2 On the camera, move the set lever to

/ ¢ to select [PLAYBACK ON PC],

then press down.

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

4 Click the media that contains desired

ﬁ les.

5 Click the desired ﬁ le.

You can use the convenient ﬁ le search function.

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.

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3 Click [Browse Videos] (for video

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

Other PC Operations – Windows

(Continued)

Creating Discs/Editing Files

Preparation:

Install the software from the included CD-

•

ROM. ( pg. 54) Connect the camera to the computer with

•

the USB cable. ( pg. 56)

1 Set the camera’s power/mode switch

to STANDBY/ON.

PLAYBACK ON PC

BACK UP

SET

SELECT

QUIT

2 On the camera, move the set lever to

/ ¢ to select [PLAYBACK ON PC],

then press down.

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

3 Click [Copy/Edit].

4 Click the media that contains desired

ﬁ les.

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.

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

NOTES

Supported media is BD-RE, BD-R,

•

DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW, CD-R/RW. DVD-RAM discs cannot be used. Regarding

•

DVD-R/DVD+R discs, only unused DVD-R/ DVD+R discs can be used. Regarding DVD-RW/DVD+RW discs, used DVD-RW/ DVD+RW discs can also be used, but they need to be formatted before recording. Formatting a disc deletes all content recorded on the disc up until that time.

You may not able to play back the created

•

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

PC must be equipped a compatible drive

•

and player software to playback the created disc.

Edited ﬁ les should be read and played back

•

with PowerDirector.

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Other PC Operations – Windows

(Continued)

Getting More Use from the Software

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

PowerCinema NE for Everio

1 Select [PowerCinema NE for Everio]

from [All Programs].

2 Click [Tutorial].

PowerProducer 3 NE

1 Select [PowerProducer 3 NE] from

[All Programs].

2 Click [Readme].

PowerDirector 5 NE Express

1 Select [PowerDirector 5 NE Express]

from [All Programs].

2 Click [User’s Guide] or [Readme].

Digital Photo Navigator 1.5

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

1 Load the provided CD-ROM into the

PC.

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

Computer], then click [Open].

3 Double-click the [DOCS] folder.

4 Open the “Start.pdf” ﬁ le and click the

button of the desired language.

NOTES

You need to connect to the Internet to be

•

able to see the Tutorial.

Adobe

•

Acrobat® ReaderTM or Adobe®

Reader

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

Reader® can be loaded from

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 about this software (refer to the JVC Worldwide Service Network at http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/english/worldmap/indexe.html), please ﬁ ll out the following and have the appropriate 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 (MB)

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 / Dutch

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

+886-2-8667-1298

ext. 333

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

new_site/voice_support.jsp

index.html

+49-241-70525-25

+886-2-8667-1300

URL

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File Backup on the PC – Macintosh

You can back up camera ﬁ les onto your computer. Furthermore, if the software from the included CD-ROM is installed, the backed up ﬁ le can be viewed in Quick Time 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 Duo recommended.) USB 2.0 connector is required. OS: Mac OS X (10.4.4 to 10.4.8) RAM: At least 512MB (at least 1GB recommended)

processor (at least Intel® CoreTM

Software Installation

Preparation:

Quit any other software you are using.

1 Load the provided CD-ROM into the

PC.

2 Double-click the CD-ROM icon.

3 Double-click the QuickTime

Component for Everio icon.

4 Click [Continue].

5 Click [Continue].

6 Click [Install].

The software installation starts.

7 Click [Close].

Connecting the Camera to the PC

Preparation:

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

USB Connector

USB Cable

USB Connector

NOTES

When the USB cable is connected, turning

•

on or off the camera causes malfunctions of the PC. Connect the camera directly to the PC, not

•

through the hub. Do not use an extension USB cable.

•

Saving the wrong kinds of ﬁ les in a

•

access/charge lamp on the camera lights or blinks.

DC Connector

AC Adapter

To AC Outlet

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Continued on next page

File Backup on the PC – Macintosh (Continued)

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 PC.

File Backup on the PC

Preparation:

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

1 Create a folder to back up ﬁ les into.

3 On the camera, move the set lever to

/ ¢ to select [PLAYBACK ON PC],

then press down.

4 Double-click [EVERIO_HDD] or

[EVERIO_SD].

5 Select the folder that you want to

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

SD_VIDEO:

•

Folder that contains video ﬁ les. If you

want to back up ﬁ les individually, open this folder, and drag & drop folders 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.

2 Set the camera’s power/mode switch

to STANDBY/ON.

PLAYBACK ON PC

BACK UP

SET

SELECT

QUIT

NOTE

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

FURTHER INFORMATION

Changing the Menu Settings

Set Lever

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

VIDEO

SCENE COUNTER EXTERNAL MIC LEVEL

QUALITY

ZOOM OIS

SELECT

VIDEO

SCENE COUNTER EXTERNAL MIC LEVEL QUALITY ZOOM OIS

SELECT

SET QUIT

3 Select the desired menu from the ﬁ rst

menu item.

[VIDEO]:

•

Display menus related to ! mode.

[IMAGE]:

•

Display menus related to # mode.

[GENERAL]:

•

Display menus common to ! and #

modes.

[OUTPUT SETTING]:

•

Display menus related to image output

when connecting to other devices.

[MEDIA]:

•

Display menus related to recording

media (HDD and SD cards).

Select

Set

GENERAL

DISPLAY DISPLAY ON TV

LANGUAGE

CLOCK ADJUST DATE DISPLAY STYLE

SELECT

SET QUIT

4 Select the desired menu from the

second menu item.

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

Select

Set

DEMO MODE

SELECT

ON OFF

SET QUIT

5 Select the desired setting from the

third menu item.

Select

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Set

8 To return to the previous screen

Move the set lever to £.

8 To exit the screen

Press MENU.

Changing the Menu Settings (Continued)

Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

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

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

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

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

n QUALITY

Enables you to set the picture quality for videos.

@ ZOOM

Enables you to set the maximum zoom ratio.

! VIDEO

q OIS

Compensates for hand shake.

p GAIN UP

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

o WIND CUT

Reduces noise caused by wind.

REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO

/

Enables you to set the recording medium for videos.

h SCENE COUNTER

Enables you to set whether to display the scene counter.

| EXTERNAL MIC LEVEL

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

a long time.

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

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

NOTE

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

[10X] / 40X / 200X

NOTE

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

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

NOTES

Accurate stabilization may not be possible if hand shake

•

is excessive, or depending on the shooting conditions.

Switch off this mode when recording with the camera on a

•

tripod.

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

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

[HDD] / SD

NOTE

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

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

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

Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

n QUALITY

Enables you to set the picture quality for still images.

y IMAGE SIZE

Enables you to select the picture size for still images.

2 GAIN

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

# IMAGE

{ CONTINUOUS SHOOTING

Records still images continuously while the SNAPSHOT button is pressed.

z SELF-TIMER

Starts recording when the set time elapses after the

SNAPSHOT button is pressed.

REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE

3

Enables you to set the recording medium for still images.

LANGUAGE

9

Enables you to set the display

Y GENERAL

language. ( pg. 17)

CLOCK ADJUST

:

Enables you to set the time. ( pg. 17)

DATE DISPLAY STYLE

;

Enables you to set the date and time display format.

[FINE] / STANDARD

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

[AUTO] / 100 / 200 / 400

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

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

NOTES

The interval between recording still images is approx. 0.5

•

seconds.

Continuous shooting may not work well depending on the

•

recording medium.

The continuous shooting speed will drop if this function is

•

used repeatedly.

[OFF] / 2SEC / 10SEC

NOTES

The operation of the timer can be conﬁ rmed by the tally

•

lamp.

This can also be used to prevent vibration by hand.

•

[HDD] / SD

[ENGLISH] / FRANÇAIS / ESPAÑOL / PORTUGUÊS /

DATE / TIME

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

/ /

– 0.3

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Changing the Menu Settings (Continued)

Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

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

DATE/TIME

<

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

Z PRESET

Returns all the camera settings to their default values.

g BRIGHT

Enables you to set the brightness of the LCD monitor or viewﬁ nder.

^ DROP DETECTION

Prevents damage to the HDD by turning off the power automatically when the camera

Y GENERAL

detects that it has been dropped.

FOCUS ASSIST

N

When the focus assist function is used, the borderline of the focused subject 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

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

TALLY LAMP

O

Set whether to light the tally lamp while shooting.

the following cases.

When the power/mode switch is set from OFF to

•

STANDBY/ON

When playback starts

•

ON : The date/time is always displayed. EXECUTE : Performs this function.

[CANCEL] : Returns to the menu screen without

executing reset.

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

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

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

STANDBY/ON again.

CAUTION

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

[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 an SD 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 any operation is

performed.

OFF : Unlit. [ON] : Lit.

Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

PRIORITY SETTING

P

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

Y GENERAL

l DISPLAY

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

DISPLAY ON TV

%

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

VIDEO/S OUTPUT

R

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

COMPONENT OUTPUT

S

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

Q OUTPUT SETTING

HDMI OUTPUT

T

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

HDMI COLOR SETTING

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

HDMI ENHANCE SETTING

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

i.LINK OUTPUT (DUB)

W

When using the i.LINK connector to copy ﬁ les, set according to the type of device connected or ﬁ le picture quality.

[LCD MONITOR] : Projects the image onto the LCD

monitor.

FINDER : Projects the image onto the viewﬁ nder.

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 cable, the camera’s on-screen display is not displayed on the TV, even if this setting is [ON].

4:3 / [16:9]

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

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

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

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

projected correctly.

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

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

DV : Select when copying with a device that supports

DV input.

[1440 CBR] : Select when copying video that was

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

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Changing the Menu Settings (Continued)

Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

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.

FORMAT HDD

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

DELETE DATA ON HDD

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This will make it more difﬁ cult to

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

FORMAT SD CARD

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

VIDEO NO. RESET

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IMAGE NO. RESET

By resetting the ﬁ le number (name), a new folder will be made. The new ﬁ les you are going to make 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

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will be erased by the formatting process.

Do not format the recording medium on your PC.

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

completed.

[CANCEL] : Cancels this function.

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 recording medium on your PC.

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EXECUTE : Performs this function. Select [OK] when

completed.

[CANCEL] : Cancels this function.

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]

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

Contains the still image folders.

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.

Contains folders with DPOF setting data.

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

X = number

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

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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

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long time.

The battery heats up during charging.

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When playing back a video ﬁ le, the

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

Trouble Action

Connect the AC adapter securely.

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No power is supplied.

No display appears.

The power was turned

Power

off accidentally.

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

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

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

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

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Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one.

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If the camera is not operated for 5 minutes while the

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

Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor or viewﬁ nder.

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When using the viewﬁ nder, the LCD monitor is opened.

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

Move to a place where no vibration or excessive sound.

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The drop detection function operated. Set the power/

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

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

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

Make sure to use the camera under appropriate operating

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temperatures.

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

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purchase a new one.

Charging is difﬁ cult in places subject to extremely

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

When the battery is already fully charged, the lamp does

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not light. Check the remaining battery power.

To solve the problem, ﬁ rst follow the

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instructions below.

If the problem is not solved, reset the

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camera. ( below)

If the problem persists, please consult your

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nearest JVC dealer.

8 To reset the camera

1) Set the power/mode switch to OFF and

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

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

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Trouble Action

Images on the LCD monitor appear dark

Displays

or whitish.

Colored bright spots appear on the LCD monitor.

Recording cannot be performed.

Vertical lines appear on recorded images.

The LCD monitor becomes red or black for an instant.

During recording, the date/time does not appear.

During video recording, the 7REC indicator ﬂ ashes.

Recording

The LCD monitor indications blink.

Digital zoom does not work.

The focus is not adjusted automatically.

The color of the image looks strange.

White balance setting cannot be activated.

The continuous shooting speed is slow.

Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor.

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

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

The LCD monitor is made with high precision technology.

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

Recording medium is full. Delete unnecessary ﬁ les or

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replace the SD card.

Select the recording medium properly.

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Such a phenomenon occurs when shooting a subject

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illuminated by bright light. This is not a malfunction.

Such a phenomenon occurs when shooting under direct

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sunlight. This is not a malfunction.

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

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The temperature of the camera is increasing. If the

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

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

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

Change the settings in [ZOOM].

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Digital zoom is not available in the still image recording

•

mode.

Set focus to the automatic mode.

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Clean the lens and check the focus again.

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Wait to become natural color. The camera adjusts the

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white balance automatically but it takes a time.

Try manual white balance adjustment.

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

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not recommended.

When the recorded image is too dark, try backlight

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compensation or adjust brightness.

When the recorded image is too bright, try adjust

•

brightness.

Do not select the sepia (SEPIA) or monotone

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(MONOTONE) mode before setting white balance.

The continuous shooting speed will drop when

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

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Troubleshooting (Continued)

Trouble Action

Playback cannot be performed.

The black & white fader does not work.

There is a noise during playback.

During video playback, the U indicator ﬂ ashes.

Playback

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

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

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

Files cannot be

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