JVC GZ-HM400 User Manual

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HD MEMORY CAMERA

GZ-HM400

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GUIDEBOOK

ENGLISH

INSTRUCTIONS

HD MEMORY CAMERA

GZ-HM400

Read these INSTRUCTIONS to enjoy your CAMCORDER. For more details on the operations, refer to the Advanced INSTRUCTIONS in the supplied CD-ROM.

Dear Customers

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

For Future Reference:

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

Model No. Serial No.

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.

GETTING STARTED

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

NOTES:

The rating plate and safety caution are on the

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bottom and/or the back of the main unit.

The serial number plate is on the battery pack

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mount.

The rating information and safety caution of the

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AC adapter are on its upper and lower sides.

Caution on Replaceable lithium battery

The battery used in this device may present a ﬁre or chemical burn hazard if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100°C or incinerate. Replace battery with Panasonic, Sanyo, Sony or Maxell CR2025. Danger of explosion or Risk of ﬁre if the battery is incorrectly replaced.

Dispose of used battery promptly.

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Keep away from children.

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Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in ﬁre.

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For USA-California Only

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

When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf, make sure that it has sufﬁcient space on all sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm (3-15/16") or more on both sides, on top and at the rear). Do not block the ventilation holes. (If the ventilation holes are blocked by a newspaper, or cloth etc. the heat may not be able to get out.) No naked ﬂame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus. When discarding batteries, environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly. The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing. Do not use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water. Also do not place any containers ﬁlled with water or liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, ﬂower vases, potted plants, cups etc.) on top of this unit. (If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment, ﬁre or electric shock may be caused.)

Do not point the lens directly into the sun. This can cause eye injuries, as well as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry. There is also a risk of ﬁre or electric shock.

CAUTION!

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

CAUTION!

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

CAUTION:

The mains plug shall remain readily operable.

Remove the mains plug immediately if the

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camcorder functions abnormally.

WARNING:

The battery pack, the camcorder with battery installed, and the remote control with battery installed should not be exposed to excessive heat such as direct sunshine, ﬁre or the like.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

GETTING STARTED

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

7. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus (including ampliﬁers) that produce heat.

9. Only use attachments/accessories speciﬁed by the manufacturer.

10. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table speciﬁed by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the cart/ apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

11. Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.

12. Refer all servicing to qualiﬁed service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

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

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

Trademarks

“AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trademarks

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of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.

Manufactured under license from Dolby

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

x.v.Color™ is a trademark of

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Sony Corporation.

HDMI is a trademark of HDMI

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Licensing, LLC.

Windows® is either registered

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

Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple

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Inc.

iTunes, iMovie, iPhoto are trademarks of Apple

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

YouTube and the YouTube logo are trademarks

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and/or registered trademarks of YouTube LLC.

Other product and company names included in

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

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

Easy Start Guide

GETTING STARTED

Charge the battery before recording

Turn off the camcorder and attach the battery pack.

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

CAUTION

Fire or injury may result if batteries NOT approved by JVC are used. Only use the batteries speciﬁed on page 41.

Access lamp

blinks: Accessing ﬁles

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

Power/charge lamp

blinks: Charging goes out: Charging ﬁnished

Battery Pack

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

Date/Time Setting

GETTING STARTED

Open the LCD monitor to

turn on the camcorder

Power button

Select the city closest to the area where you use

the camcorder

LCD monitor

Select [YES] within

10 seconds

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

When the message disappears, press the

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

Touch the sensors with your ﬁnger. The

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

Select [CLOCK SETTING]

Select [ON] if daylight

saving time is observed

Set the date and time

Touch sensor: Sets the date and time

: Moves the cursor to the right

OK: Clock starts

Video recording

GETTING STARTED

CAUTION

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

Slide the mode switch to select ! (video) mode

Select recording mode (REC)

The mode changes when you press the button.

The auto recording indicator appears.

Start recording

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

Remaining space on the recording media

Video Quality

Record-standby

Recording

Playing back

GETTING STARTED

Select playback mode (PLAY)

The mode changes when you press the button.

Select the desired ﬁle

Select F (Touch OK)

Index screen

Playback screen

To perform operations such as forward search or reverse search (Z p. 22)

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To view ﬁles on TV (Z p. 24)

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CAUTION

Do not forget to make copies after recording!

To copy ﬁles onto discs (Z p. 26)

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To dub ﬁles to a VCR/DVD recorder (Z p. 28)

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To edit ﬁles on your computer (Z p. 29)

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Contents

GETTING STARTED

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

Shoe Adapter ................................................ 10

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

Attaching the Core Filter to the USB Cable ... 11

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

Tripod Mounting ............................................ 13

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

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

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

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

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

Grip Adjustment ............................................ 17

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

Using an SD Card ......................................... 18

RECORDING/PLAYBACK

Recording Files ........................................... 19

Video Recording ........................................... 19

Still Image Recording ................................... 20

Zooming ........................................................ 21

Flash ............................................................. 21

Checking the Remaining Space on the

Recording Media ......................................... 21

Checking the Remaining Battery Power ....... 21

Playing Back Files ...................................... 22

Video Playback ............................................ 22

Still Image Playback ..................................... 23

USING WITH TV

Viewing Files on TV .................................... 24

Connection with TV....................................... 24

Playback Operation ...................................... 25

COPYING

Copying Files .............................................. 26

Using a BD/DVD Burner ............................... 26

Dubbing Files to a VCR/DVD Recorder ........ 28

PC OPERATION

Creating a Disc Using a PC ....................... 29

Using with a Portable Media Player .......... 34

Turning on the Export Mode ......................... 34

Making the Export Setting ............................ 34

Transferring the Files to PC .......................... 34

Uploading Files to Websites ...................... 35

Turning on the Upload Mode ........................ 35

Uploading Files ............................................. 35

FURTHER INFORMATION

Changing the Menu Settings ..................... 36

Troubleshooting .......................................... 36

Warning Indications ................................... 38

Speciﬁcations ............................................. 39

Cautions ...................................................... 42

Terms ........................................................... 44

Read these INSTRUCTIONS to enjoy your CAMCORDER. For more details on the operations, refer to the Advanced INSTRUCTIONS in the supplied CD-ROM.

In order to view the Advanced INSTRUCTIONS, Adobe® Acrobat® ReaderTM or Adobe® Reader® must be installed. Adobe® Reader® can be loaded from Adobe’s web site: http://www.adobe.com/

NOTE

Select your desired language with a single click.

The model name is indicated on the bottom of your camcorder.

How to use the Touch

GETTING STARTED

Sensor

After the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor:

Q Slide your ﬁnger up and down on the

sensor.

R Select [SET]. (Touch OK.)

To select an on-screen button appearing on

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

To select an on-screen button appearing at

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

Read This First!

Make a backup of important recorded data

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

Make a trial recording

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

Reset the camcorder if it does not operate correctly

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

Precautions on handling batteries

Be sure to use the JVC BN-VF808U/

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

JVC cannot guarantee safety or

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

If the camcorder is subjected to electrostatic

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discharge, turn off the power before using it again.

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

Recorded data may be erased while the

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

Because camcorders may be used for demonstration in a shop, the demonstration mode is set to on by default

To deactivate the demonstration mode, set [DEMO MODE] to [OFF].

AP-V21U

BN-VF815U

LY37115-001A

RM-V751U

CR2025

GETTING STARTED

Accessories

AC Adapter Battery Pack

Shoe Adapter

An optional microphone or light can be attached to the shoe adapter.

Slide the shoe cover in the direction of the arrow to reveal the shoe adapter mounting socket.

Component Cable AV Cable

USB Cable Shoe Adapter

Remote Control Lithium Battery

Pre-installed in the

remote control.

CD-ROM Core Filter

NOTE

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

Mount the accessory shoe adapter.

Fasten the shoe adapter to the shoe adapter mounting socket by turning the screw in the direction of the arrow.

Insert a microphone, etc. from behind the shoe adapter.

NOTE

Do not try to attach a microphone, etc. to the shoe adapter forcibly.

Preparing the Remote Control

GETTING STARTED

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

Beam Effective Area

Remote Sensor

Effective distance: Max. 4 m (13.16 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.

Attaching the Core Filter to the USB Cable

The core ﬁlter reduces interference caused when connecting to other devices. Connect the end of the cable with the core ﬁlter to the camcorder.

Release the stopper.

3 cm (1-3/16")

To Reinsert the Battery

Pull out the battery holder by pressing the lock tab.

Lock Tab

Lithium Battery (CR2025)

To be connected to the camcorder

Wind once.

Index

GETTING STARTED

NOTE

Be careful not to cover 2, 3, 5, and C

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during shooting.

The LCD monitor can rotate 270°.

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Camcorder

GETTING STARTED

Remote Control

! Power Button # SD Card Slot $ OPEN knob (Z p. 18) % Speaker & PLAY/REC Button (Z p. 19, 20, 22, 23) ( SNAPSHOT Button (Z p. 20) ) Touch Sensor * OK Button + MENU Button (Z p. 36) , USB Connector (Z p. 26, 30)

- Mode Switch [!, #]

. EXPORT Button (Z p. 34) / DIRECT DISC Button (Z p. 27)

INFO Button (Z p. 21)

0 DISPLAY Button (Z p. 15) 1 UPLOAD Button (Z p. 35)

TITLE Button

2 Lens 3 Flash (Z p. 21) 4 Shoe Adapter Mounting Socket (Z p. 10) 5 Remote Sensor 6 Zoom Lever (Z p. 21)

Speaker Volume Control

7 Aperture Priority Setting Button [A] 8 Shutter Speed Button [S] 9 USER Button [U] : Adjustment dial/SET Button ; FOCUS/BRIGHT Switch < HDMI Mini Connector (Z p. 24) = Component Connector (Z p. 24) > (headphones) Connector ? DC Connector @ START/STOP Button (Z p. 19) A AV Connector (Z p. 25, 28) B MIC (microphone) Connector C Stereo Microphone D Battery Release Button (Z p. 16) E Tripod Mounting Socket

Q Infrared Beam Transmitting Window R ZOOM (T/W) Buttons (Zoom in/Out) S Up Button T Skip Backward Button U Left Button V Back Button W PLAYLIST Button X START/STOP Button Y S.SHOT(SNAPSHOT) Button Z INFO Button a Skip Forward Button b PLAY/PAUSE/SET Button c Right Button d Next Button e Down Button f INDEX Button* g DISP Button

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

! mode:

Index Screen « Group Index Screen

# mode:

Index Screen « Date Index Screen

Tripod Mounting

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

NOTE

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

Indications on LCD Monitor

4: 55 PM

DE C. 24. 2 0 0 9

STD

GETTING STARTED

During both Video and Still Image Recording

! Selected Recording Mode Indicator

(Z p. 19, 20)

@: Auto Mode 3: Manual Mode

# Scene Select Indicator $ Effect Mode Indicator % White Balance Indicator & Tele Macro Mode Indicator ( Zoom Indicator (Z p. 21) ) Recording Medium Indicator * Focus Assist Indicator + Optical Image Stabilizer (OIS) Indicator

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

, Monitor Backlight Indicator

- Battery Indicator . Date/Time (Z p. 16) / Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator 0 Aperture Value (F-number) 1 Backlight Compensation Indicator

: Face Detection indicator 2 Brightness Control Indicator .: Photometry Area Control Indicator 3 Shutter Speed

During Video Recording Only

! Mode Indicator # High Speed Recording Indicator $ Upload Mode Indicator (Z p. 35) % Counter & Export Mode Indicator (Z p. 34) ( Video Quality ) Remaining Time * MREC: (Appears during recording.)

: (Appears during record-standby mode.)

+ Continuous Shooting Indicator , Shooting Indicator (Z p. 19)

- Wind Cut Indicator . Microphone Input Level Indicator / Event Indicator 0 Sharpness Indicator 1 x.v.Color™

During Still Image Recording Only

! Mode Indicator # ISO Sensitivity Indicator (When [GAIN] is

set to [AUTO], there is no indication.)

$ Flash Indicator (Z p. 21) % Focus Indicator (Z p. 20) & Image Size ( Image Quality:

(standard)

) Remaining Number of Shots * Shooting Indicator (Z p. 20) + Continuous Shooting Indicator

J: Bracketing Indicator , Self-Timer Indicator

(ﬁne) or

During Video Playback

4: 55 PM

DE C. 24. 2 0 0 9

4: 55 PM

DE C. 24. 2 0 0 9

GETTING STARTED

During Still Image Playback

! Mode Indicator # High Speed Recording Indicator $ Playlist Playback Indicator (Appears when

playing back a playlist.)

% Quick Review Indicator (Z p. 19) : Digest Playback Indicator

& Video Quality ( Counter ) Playback Mode

* Recording Medium Indicator + Battery Indicator , Date/Time (Z p. 16)

- Volume Level Indicator

. Wipe/Fader Effect Indicator / x.v.Color™ 0 Output with 1080p

Playback

Pause

Forward Search

Reverse Search

Forward Slow-Motion

Reverse Slow-Motion

(The number on the left shows speed.)

! Mode Indicator # Quick Review Indicator (Z p. 20) $ Folder/File Number % Slide Show Playback Indicator & Recording Medium Indicator ( Battery Indicator ) Date/Time (Z p. 16) * Face Detection Zoom Indicator + Output with 1080p

Switching indication modes on LCD monitor

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

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

Necessary Settings before Use

GETTING STARTED

Charging the Battery Pack

1 Close the LCD monitor to turn off the

camcorder.

2 Attach the battery pack, then connect

the AC adapter.

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

The power/charge lamp blinks to

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indicate charging has started.

When the lamp goes out, charging is

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ﬁnished.

Battery pack Charging time

BN-VF808U 1 h 50 m 1 h 10 m

BN-VF815U

(Provided)

BN-VF823U 3 h 40 m 3 h 40 m

To check the remaining battery power

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See page 21.

To detach the battery pack

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2 h 40 m 2 h 25 m

Recording

time

NOTE

You can also use the camcorder with just the

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AC adapter.

The actual recording time may shorten

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

Please do not pull or bend the AC adapter

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plug and cable. This may damage the AC adapter.

Date/Time Setting

1 Open the LCD monitor to turn on the

camcorder.

2 Touch MENU. 3 Select [DISPLAY SETTINGS].

4 Select [CLOCK ADJUST].

5 Select [CLOCK SETTING].

6 Select the city closest to the area

where you use the camcorder.

Selected area is highlighted

Principal city of the selected area

Time difference to GMT

7 Select [ON] if daylight saving time is

GETTING STARTED

observed.

Language Setting

The language on the display can be changed.

1 Open the LCD monitor to turn on the

camcorder.

8 Set the date and time.

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

9 Select [SAVE].

To reset the setting, select [CANCEL].

Setting the clock to local time when traveling

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

5 Select [AREA SETTING].

6 Select the city closest to the area you

are traveling.

2 Touch MENU. 3 Select [DISPLAY SETTINGS].

4 Select [LANGUAGE].

5 Select the desired language.

To return to the previous screen

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Select @.

To quit the screen

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Select [QUIT].

Grip Adjustment

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To return to the previous screen

Select @.

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To quit the screen

Select [QUIT].

NOTE

Fasten the strap when you grip the

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camcorder.

When carrying the camcorder, please be

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careful not to drop it.

Other Settings

Using an SD Card

The camcorder is programmed to record on the built-in memory when it is shipped from the factory. You can change the recording medium to an SD card.

Operations are conﬁrmed on the following

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SD cards.

GETTING STARTED

- Panasonic

- TOSHIBA

- SanDisk

- ATP

Video recording:

Class 4 or higher compatible SDHC card

(4 GB to 32 GB)

Still image recording:

SD card (256 MB to 2 GB) or SDHC card

(4 GB to 32 GB)

Operations are not guaranteed if any other

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SD card than the mentioned above is used.

If other media are used, they may fail to

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

MultiMediaCards are not supported.

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Video data may not be recorded onto the

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SD cards on which video data have already been recorded using the devices from other manufacturers.

It is recommended to use Class 6 when

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recording video in UXP mode.

NOTE

No SD card is supplied with your camcorder.

Insert an SD card

Preparation:

Press the < (Power) button for more than 2 seconds to turn off the camcorder.

3 Close the SD card cover.

To remove an SD card

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

NOTE

Insert and remove the SD card only while the

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

Do not touch the terminal on the reverse side

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of the label.

Change the recording medium

Set [MEDIA SETTINGS] & [REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO] and [REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE] to [SD CARD].

Format an SD card when using it for the ﬁrst time

Select [MEDIA SETTINGS] & [FORMAT SD CARD] to format the card.

1 Slide the OPEN knob to open the SD

card cover.

2 Firmly insert the card with its clipped

edge ﬁrst.

OPEN Knob

SNAPSHOT

RECORDING/PLAYBACK

Recording Files

Video Recording

Slide the mode switch to select

! (video) mode.

To stop recording

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Press START/STOP again.

To view the last recorded scene

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

To record a still image during video

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recording Press SNAPSHOT.

To change the video quality

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Change the settings in [VIDEO QUALITY].

To change the manual recording mode

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Select [A/M] twice.

Press PLAY/REC to select the recording mode.

Press START/STOP to start recording.

Approximate remaining time for recording

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

NOTE

The video recording mode is automatically

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selected when you turn off the camcorder and then turn on again.

If the camcorder is not operated for 5

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minutes while the power is on, it turns itself off automatically to conserve power.

RECORDING/PLAYBACK

Recording Files (Continued)

RECORDING/PLAYBACK

Still Image Recording

Slide the mode switch to select

# (still image) mode.

To view the last recorded image

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

To change the image quality

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Change the settings in [IMAGE QUALITY].

To change the image size



Change the settings in [IMAGE SIZE].

To record still images continuously

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Set to [CONTINUOUS SHOOTING] in [SHUTTER MODE].

To change the manual recording mode

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Select [A/M] twice.

Press PLAY/REC to select the recording mode.

Press and hold SNAPSHOT halfway.

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

Press SNAPSHOT fully to take a still image.

NOTE

If the camcorder is not operated for 5

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minutes while the power is on, it turns itself off automatically to conserve power.

The sides of still images recorded in 16:9

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size may be cut off when printed. Check whether 16:9 size prints can be printed at your local print store.

Zooming

RECORDING/PLAYBACK

Preparation:

Select ! or # mode.

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Select the recording mode.

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Zoom in Zoom out

T: Telephoto W: Wide angle

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

Zoom ratio (factory-preset)

! mode # mode

[10X/OPTICAL] [10X/OPTICAL]

To change the maximum zoom ratio

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(! mode only)

Change the settings in [ZOOM].

NOTE

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

Flash

Preparation:

Select # mode.

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Select the recording mode.

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

1 OFF

AUTO

RED-EYE

( ON

SLOW

SYNCHRO

Disables this function.

The ﬂash ﬁres automatically.

The ﬂash ﬁres automatically but reduces the red-eye phenomenon of the subject’s eyes.

The ﬂash ﬁres regardless of the shooting condition.

The ﬂash ﬁres. The shutter speed becomes slower, so that background can also be brightened.

NOTE

The ﬂash does not work during [CONTINUOUS

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SHOOTING] and [BRACKETING].

The ﬂash does not work with the following

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SCENE SELECT settings. [LANDSCAPE] [TWILIGHT] [NIGHT] [SNOW] [BEACH] [FIREWORKS] [SUNSET]

It is recommended shoot distance within 2 m

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(6.6 ft).

Checking the Remaining Space on the Recording Media

Preparation:

Select ! mode.

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Select the recording mode.

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Press INFO.

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

To change the video quality

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1) Select the video quality.

2) Select [SET].

To quit the screen

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Select [QUIT].

Selected recording medium only

Checking the Remaining Battery Power

! mode:

Press INFO and then select ;.

# mode:

Press INFO.

To quit the screen

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Select [QUIT] or press INFO.

NOTE

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

Playing Back Files

RECORDING/PLAYBACK

Video Playback

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

To move to the previous or next page



Touch [ ] or [ ] for over a second.

To play back a few seconds from the



beginning of each video

Touch [ ].

NOTE

In some cases, parts of video other than the

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beginning may be played back.

Some video may not be played back at all.

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To delete a video



Select $ when playback is stopped.

To change the number of thumbnails

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

To zoom in the video during pause

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(Remote Control Only)

Press T on the remote control.

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

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move the zoom area.

Press and hold W on the remote control to

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cancel zoom in.

Press PLAY/REC to select the playback mode.

The index screen appears.

Select the desired ﬁle.

Operations during Video Playback —

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On-screen buttons

Return to the ﬁrst scene of the ﬁle

Go to the ﬁrst scene of the next ﬁle

Return to the index screen

Reverse search (during playback)

Frame-by-frame playback in reverse

direction (during pause)* Playback

Pause

Forward search (during playback)

Frame-by-frame playback in forward

direction (during pause)*

* Slow playback starts when you keep touching

the sensor button under E / G for a while.

Speaker volume

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+ : Turn up the volume

— : Turn down the volume

Still Image Playback

RECORDING/PLAYBACK

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

To move to the previous or next page



Touch [ ] or [ ] for over a second.

To delete a still image



Select $.

To change the number of thumbnails



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

To zoom in the image during playback



(Remote Control Only)

Press T on the remote control.

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

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move the zoom area.

Press and hold W on the remote control to

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cancel zoom in.

Press PLAY/REC to select the playback mode.

The index screen appears.

Select the desired ﬁle.

Operations during Still Image Playback



— On-screen buttons

Play the slide show in reverse direction

Play the slide show in forward direction

Return to the index screen

Display the previous ﬁle

Start the slide show

End the slide show

Display the next ﬁle

Rotate 90 degrees counterclockwise

(during playback) Rotate 90 degrees clockwise (during

playback)

NOTE

The playback zoom does not function while slide show.

USING WITH TV

Viewing Files on TV

This camcorder is designed to be used with high-deﬁnition or NTSC-type color television signals. It cannot be used with a television of a different standard.

Connection with TV

You can output videos from the HDMI connector, COMPONENT connector, or AV connector. Select the connector that best suits your television.

Preparation:

Turn off all units.

To connect using the HDMI mini



connector

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

HDMI Mini Connector

DC Connector

AC Adapter

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

NOTE

When connecting to the HDMI cable, the

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

1) Disconnect the HDMI cable and connect it again.

2) Turn off and on the camcorder again.

To connect using the COMPONENT



connector

AV Connector

COMPONENT Connector

DC Connector

Component Cable

AC Adapter

To AC Outlet

AV Cable

HDMI Connector

To AC Outlet

COMPONENT Input Connector

NOTE

Audio L/R Input Connector

Video Connector is not in use.

Change the settings in [COMPONENT OUTPUT] according to the connection.

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USING WITH TV

To connect using the AV connector

AV Connector

DC Connector

AC Adapter

To AC Outlet

AV Cable

AV Input Connector

NOTE

Change the settings in [VIDEO OUTPUT] to suit the screen size of your television.

Playback Operation

After the connection with TV is completed

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

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

4 Start playback on the camcorder.

(Z p. 22, 23)

To display camcorder’s on-screen



display on TV

Set [DISPLAY ON TV] to [ON].

NOTE

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

COPYING

Copying Files

Types of Copying and Connectable Device

The Camcorder

You can copy ﬁles between the built-in memory and the SD card with this camcorder alone.

DVD Burner CU-VD50/CU-VD3

You can copy ﬁles recorded on this camcorder onto discs.

BD Burner LaCie Model No. 301828 LG Model No.BE06LU10

You can copy ﬁles recorded on

NOTE

It is recommended to use the JVC DVD

•

burner CU-VD50 or CU-VD3. If you use CU-VD20 or CU-VD40, the recording time may take approx. 2 times longer than the time that is described in the instruction manual of DVD burner.

Recommended USB external hard disk drive

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Seagate FreeAgent™ Desk series

LaCie Design by Neil Poulton series

USB external hard disk drive with the capacity

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over 2 TB cannot be used.

this camcorder onto discs.

USB External Hard Disk Drive

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

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

VCR/DVD Recorder

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

Using a BD/DVD Burner

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

Use one of the following methods to view

•

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

- Playing back the disc in the BD/DVD burner using the camcorder.

- Playing back the disc using a BD/DVD burner.*

- Playing back the disc on a PC.*

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

* The DVD must ﬁrst be ﬁnalized using the

camcorder’s menu.

Only the BD/DVD created from the

•

camcorder can be played by operating the BD/DVD burner while connected to the Camcorder.

When connecting the DVD burner CU-VD50

•

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

Connection with a BD/DVD Burner

Preparation:

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

USB Connector

USB Cable

BD/DVD Burner

DC Connector

AC Adapter

To AC Outlet

USB Connector

NOTE

COPYING

Refer also to the BD/DVD burner’s instruction

•

manual.

When connecting to a DVD burner, use the USB

•

cable that came with the DVD burner.

When connecting to a BD burner, use a

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USB cable with Mini-A(Male) to B(Male) connectors. JVC’s QAM0852-001 (optional) is recommended. Refer to page 35 for information on contacting JVC.

Backup All Files

Preparation:

Select ! or # mode.

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Select built-in memory or SD card to copy

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from.

Connect the camcorder to the BD/DVD

•

burner.

When using a BD burner, select [CHANGE

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REC. MEDIA] and select the disc type.

4 Select [YES] or [NO].

[YES]: Displays the thumbnails by group.

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[NO]: Displays the thumbnails by date or

•

by playlist.

5 Select [EXECUTE].

The ﬁles are copied on the disc. When

•

[COMPLETED] appears, touch OK.

When [INSERT NEXT DISC PRESS

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

To cancel copying, select [STOP].

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Copying Video Files that Have Never Been Copied

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

1 Select [CREATE FROM ALL] (!

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

2 Select the desired setting.

! mode: [ALL SCENES]

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# mode: [ALL IMAGES]

All ﬁles in the recording medium are copied.

! mode: [UNSAVED SCENES]

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# mode: [UNSAVED IMAGES]

Files that have never been copied are

automatically selected and copied.

3 Select [EXECUTE].

1 Press the < (Power) button for

more than 2 seconds to turn on the camcorder.

2 Press DIRECT DISC.

3 Select [YES] or [NO].

[YES]: Displays the thumbnails by group.

•

[NO]: Displays the thumbnails by date or

•

by playlist.

4 Select [EXECUTE].

The ﬁles are copied on the disc. When

•

[COMPLETED] appears, touch OK.

When [INSERT NEXT DISC PRESS

•

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

To cancel the disc creation, select

•

[CANCEL].

Copying Files (Continued)

To quit the screen



1) Select [QUIT].

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

NOTE

This method can be used to copy video ﬁles to discs in a computer connected to the camcorder.

Dubbing Files to a VCR/DVD Recorder

Preparation:

Create a playlist.

•

Turn off all units.

•

To connect using the AV connectors



(analog dubbing)

COPYING

DC Connector

AC Adapter

To AC Outlet

VCR/DVD Recorder

AV Connector

AV Cable

1 Press the < (Power) button for

more than 2 seconds to turn on the camcorder.

2 Set the VCR/DVD recorder to its AUX

input mode.

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

3 Play back playlists on the camcorder.

1) Touch MENU.

2) Select [DUBBING PLAYBACK].

3) Select the desired playlist.

4) Select [YES]. (A black screen is displayed for 5 seconds at the beginning and the end of the footage.)

4 At the point you want to start

dubbing, start recording on the VCR/ DVD recorder.

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

To stop dubbing



Stop recording on the VCR/DVD recorder.

To hide the date or icons on the screen



Change the settings in [DISPLAY ON TV] before dubbing.

Switching indication modes on LCD monitor

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

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

AV Connector

(Input)

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