JVC GZ-HM400EK User Manual

ENGLISH

INSTRUCTIONS

CAMCORDER

GZ-HM400EK

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.

Safety Precautions

GETTING STARTED

IMPORTANT (for owners in the U.K.) Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom. DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment.

If the plug ﬁtted is not suitable for the power points in your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point, then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer. BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type, as originally ﬁtted, and to replace the fuse cover. If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off be sure to remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately, to avoid possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply. If this product is not supplied ﬁtted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below: DO NOT make any connection to the Larger Terminal coded E or Green. The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

If these colours do not correspond with the terminal identiﬁcations of your plug, connect as follows: Blue wire to terminal coded N (Neutral) or coloured black. Brown wire to terminal coded L (Live) or coloured Red. If in doubt — consult a competent electrician.

Blue to N (Neutral) or Black

Brown to L (Live) or Red

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

CAUTIONS:

To prevent shock, do not open the cabinet. No

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user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualiﬁed personnel.

When you are not using the AC adapter for a

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long period of time, it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from AC outlet.

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 mount.

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The rating information and safety caution of the

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AC adapter are on its upper and lower sides.

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.

CAUTION:

The mains plug shall remain readily operable.

Remove the mains plug immediately if the

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camcorder functions abnormally.

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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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 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:

To avoid electric shock or damage to the unit, ﬁrst ﬁrmly insert the small end of the power cord into the AC Adapter until it is no longer wobbly, and then plug the larger end of the power cord into an AC outlet.

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Information for Users on Disposal of Old

GETTING STARTED

Equipment and Batteries

Battery

Products

[European Union]

These symbols indicate that the electrical and electronic equipment and the battery with this symbol should not be disposed of as general household waste at its end-of-life. Instead, the products should be handed over to the applicable collection points for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment as well as batteries for proper treatment, recovery and recycling in accordance with your national legislation and the Directive 2002/96/EC and 2006/66/EC. By disposing of these products correctly, you will help to conserve natural resources and will help to prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of these products. For more information about collection points and recycling of these products, please contact your local municipal ofﬁce, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product. Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste, in accordance with national legislation.

[Business users]

If you wish to dispose of this product, please visit our web page http://www.jvc.eu to obtain information about the take-back of the product.

[Other Countries outside the European Union]

These symbols are only valid in the European Union. If you wish to dispose of these items, please do so in accordance with applicable national legislation or other rules in your country for the treatment of old electrical and electronic equipment and batteries.

Notice:

The sign Pb below the symbol for batteries indicates that this battery contains lead.

SOME DO’S AND DON’TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT

This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but, like any electrical equipment, care must be taken if you are to obtain the best results and safety is to be assured. DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment. DO ensure that all electrical connections (including the mains plug, extension leads and interconnections between pieces of equipment) are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing connections. DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation, operation or safety of your equipment.

DO be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment.

DON’T continue to operate the equipment if you are in

any doubt about it working normally, or if it is damaged in any way — switch off, withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer. DON’T remove any ﬁxed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages. DON’T

leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is speciﬁcally stated that it is designed for unattended operation or has a standby mode. Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family knows how to do this. Special arrangements may need to be made for inﬁrm or handicapped people. DON’T

use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the requirements of road safety. It is illegal to watch television whilst driving. DON’T listen to headphones at high volume, as such use can permanently damage your hearing. DON’T

obstruct the ventilation of the equipment, for example with curtains or soft furnishings. Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment. DON’T use makeshift stands and NEVER ﬁx legs with wood screws — to ensure complete safety always ﬁt the manufacturer’s approved stand or legs with the ﬁxings provided according to the instructions. DON’T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture.

ABOVE ALL

NEVER let anyone especially children push

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anything into holes, slots or any other opening in the case — this could result in a fatal electrical shock; NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment

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of any kind — it is better to be safe than sorry!

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.Colour™ is a trademark of

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Sony Corporation.

HDMI is a trademark of HDMI

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Licensing, LLC.

Windows® is either registered trademark or

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

Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.

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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.

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 consult your nearest JVC dealer

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-V21M

BN-VF815U

LY37115-001A

RM-V751U

CR2025

GETTING STARTED

Accessories

AC Adapter Power Cord

Battery Pack

Component Cable

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.

Mount the accessory shoe adapter.

AV Cable USB Cable

Shoe Adapter Remote Control

Lithium Battery

Pre-installed in the

remote control.

Core Filter

NOTE

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

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.

CD-ROM

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

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

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

1 6 : 5 5

1. 11 . 2 009

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.Colour™

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

1 6 : 5 5

1. 11 . 2 00 9

1 6 : 5 5

1. 11 . 2 009

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

Playback

Pause

Forward Search

Reverse Search

Forward Slow-Motion

Reverse Slow-Motion

(The number on the left shows speed.)

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

- Volume Level Indicator . Wipe/Fader Effect Indicator / x.v.Colour™ 0 Output with 1080p

! 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

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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 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

•

SHOOTING] and [BRACKETING].

The ﬂash does not work with the following

•

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

It is recommended shoot distance within 2 m.

•

Checking the Remaining Space on the Recording Media

Preparation:

Select ! mode.

•

Select the recording mode.

•

Press INFO.

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

To change the video quality



1) Select the video quality.

2) Select [SET].

To quit the screen



Select [QUIT].

Selected recording medium only

Checking the Remaining Battery Power

! mode:

Press INFO and then select ;.

# mode:

Press INFO.

To quit the screen



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

•

beginning may be played back.

Some video may not be played back at all.

•

To delete a video



Select $ when playback is stopped.

To change the number of thumbnails



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

To zoom in the video during pause



(Remote Control Only)

Press T on the remote control.

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

•

move the zoom area.

Press and hold W on the remote control to

•

cancel zoom in.

Press PLAY/REC to select the playback mode.

The index screen appears.

Select the desired ﬁle.

Operations during Video Playback —



On-screen buttons

Return to the ﬁrst scene of the ﬁle

Go to the ﬁrst scene of the next ﬁle

Return to the index screen

Reverse search (during playback)

Frame-by-frame playback in reverse

direction (during pause)* Playback

Pause

Forward search (during playback)

Frame-by-frame playback in forward

direction (during pause)*

* Slow playback starts when you keep touching

the sensor button under E / G for a while.

Speaker volume



+ : Turn 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

•

move the zoom area.

Press and hold W on the remote control to

•

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) Face detection

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 PAL-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

•

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 [CONNECTION SETTINGS] & [COMPONENT OUTPUT] according to the connection.



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 [CONNECTION SETTINGS] & [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 [CONNECTION SETTINGS] & [DISPLAY ON TV] to [ON].

NOTE

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

•

Seagate FreeAgent™ Desk series

LaCie Design by Neil Poulton series

USB external hard disk drive with the capacity

•

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

•

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.

•

Select built-in memory or SD card to copy

•

from.

Connect the camcorder to the BD/DVD

•

burner.

When using a BD burner, select [CHANGE

•

REC. MEDIA] and select the disc type.

4 Select [YES] or [NO].

[YES]: Displays the thumbnails by group.

•

[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

•

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

To cancel copying, select [STOP].

•

Copying Video Files that Have Never Been Copied

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

1 Select [CREATE FROM ALL] (!

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

2 Select the desired setting.

! mode: [ALL SCENES]

•

# mode: [ALL IMAGES]

All ﬁles in the recording medium are copied.

! mode: [UNSAVED SCENES]

•

# mode: [UNSAVED IMAGES]

Files that have never been copied are

automatically selected and copied.

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. The computer should be installed with Everio MediaBrowser. (Z p. 29)

Dubbing Files to a VCR/DVD Recorder

Preparation:

Create a playlist.

•

Turn off all units.

•

COPYING

To connect using the AV connectors



(analog dubbing)

AV Connector

DC Connector

AC Adapter

AV Cable

To AC Outlet

VCR/DVD Recorder

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 [CONNECTION SETTINGS] & [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)

PC OPERATION

Creating a Disc Using a PC

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

Installing the software to the PC

System Requirements

Windows Vista

OS: Windows Vista®

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

CPU: Intel® CoreTM Duo, 1.66 GHz or higher

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

RAM: At least 2 GB

Windows XP

OS: Windows® XP

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

CPU: Intel® CoreTM Duo, 1.66 GHz or higher

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

RAM: At least 1 GB

To check the PC speciﬁcation



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

NOTE

Make sure your PC has a recordable BD/

•

DVD drive.

If your system does not meet the

•

requirements, it is recommended to copy ﬁles using a BD/DVD burner. (Z p. 26)

Preparation:

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

1 Click [Easy Installation].

Follow the on-screen instructions.

2 Click [Next].

3 Click [Finish].

Everio MediaBrowser icons are created on the desktop.

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

To see the Instruction Guide for Everio



MediaBrowser

1) Double-click the icon of Everio MediaBrowser.

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

Click Click

PC OPERATION

Creating a Disc Using a PC (Continued)

PC OPERATION

Making Backup on the PC

Preparation:

Install the software to the PC.

•

Make sure that enough free space is left in

•

the PC’s HDD.

Press the < (Power) button for more than

•

2 seconds to turn off the camcorder.

USB Connector

Power button

USB Cable

USB Connector

1 Press the < (Power) button for

more than 2 seconds to turn on the camcorder.

2 Select [BACK UP].

3 Click [All volume in camcorder] and

click [Next].

4 Click [Start].

Backup starts.

To disconnect the camcorder from the



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

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

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

NOTE

It takes time to back up many videos.

Everio MediaBrowser starts on the PC.

Making User Lists to Arrange the

PC OPERATION

Files

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

Preparation:

Make backup on the PC.

1 Double-click the icon to open the

calendar.

2 Select [Movies only].

3 Click [+].

5 Click the recording date.

The ﬁles recorded on the day are displayed.

6 Drag and drop the ﬁle into the user

list.

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

4 Input the name of the new user list

and click [OK].

Creating a Disc Using a PC (Continued)

PC OPERATION

Copying Files to a disc

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

DVD-Video disc:

AVCHD disc:

BD:

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

Suitable for high quality video.

Suitable for high quality video with long recording time.

1 Select the user list and click [Create

Disc].

2 Select the disc type and click [Next].

3 Click [Select ﬁles individually] and

click [Next].

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

4 Drag and drop the ﬁle, into the part at

the bottom and click [Next].

5 Input the disc name, select the top

menu style and click [Next].

6 Click [Start].

NOTE

When copying video recorded in UXP

•

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

Use Everio MediaBrowser Player to play

•

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

For detail on operating Everio MediaBrowser,

•

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

Adobe® Reader® must be installed to read

•

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

http://www.adobe.com

For assistance in operating the provided

•

software, refer to the support information. (Z p. 35)

Folder Structure and Extensions

[DEM_XXXX.MTS] [MOV_XXXX.MTS]

[XXXJVCSO]

[AVCHD]

[DCIM]

[EXTMOV]

[PRIVATE]

[BDMV]

[STREAM]

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

[DEM_XXXX.MTS] [MOV_XXXX.MTS]

[JVC]

[XXXJVCSO]

[AVCHD]

[DCIM]

[EXTMOV]

[PRIVATE]

[BDMV]

[STREAM]

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

PC OPERATION

EVERIO_MEM EVERIO_SD

Contains the still image folders.

Video ﬁles with defective management information are saved.

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

Video ﬁle in AVCHD format

For Macintosh users

To copy ﬁles to a computer



1) Connect the camcorder to the computer with the USB cable.

2) Select [PLAYBACK ON PC].

3) Click [EVERIO_MEM/EVERIO_SD] displayed on the computer screen.

4) Click

Search the ﬁles you want referring the folder structure above.

5) Copy ﬁles to any folder on the PC (such as the desktop).

Click Copy

X = number

(The screen is the image of Mac OS X.)

To edit ﬁles



Use the software compatible with AVCHD/JPEG.

NOTE

Do not move or delete the folders and the ﬁles in the camcorder.

Using with a Portable Media Player

PC OPERATION

Turning on the Export Mode

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

Preparation:

Select ! mode.

•

Select the recording mode.

•

Press EXPORT twice.

To turn off the export mode



Press EXPORT twice.

Making the Export Setting

You can set the recorded videos to be exported to iTunes®.

Preparation:

Select ! mode.

•

Select the playback mode.

•

1 Press EXPORT.

To cancel the export setting



Select the ﬁle and select [ ] again.

To quit the screen



1) Select [DONE].

2) Select [YES].

To conﬁrm the export setting



Press EXPORT on the index screen.

Transferring the Files to PC

Preparation:

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

1 Connect the camcorder to the PC

with the USB cable.

2 Select [EXPORT TO LIBRARY].

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

2 Select the ﬁle and select [ ].

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

3 Select [DONE].

If you cannot export the ﬁle to iTunes



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

Uploading Files to Websites

PC OPERATION

Turning on the Upload Mode

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

Preparation:

Select ! mode.

•

Select the recording mode.

•

Press UPLOAD twice.

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

NOTE

The upload mode turns off each time recording is ﬁnished.

Customer Support Information

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

Uploading Files

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

1 Connect the camcorder to the PC

with the USB cable.

2 Select [UPLOAD].

If you cannot upload the ﬁle to



YouTube™

You need your YouTube™ account to

•

upload ﬁles to YouTube™. Create your account.

Refer to “Q&A”, “Latest Information”,

•

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

JVC

When contacting the nearest JVC ofﬁce or agency in your country (refer to the JVC Worldwide Service Network at http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/english/worldmap/index-e.html) about this software, please have the following information ready.

Product Name, Model, Problem, Error Message

•

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

•

(GB))

Please note that it may take some time to respond to your questions, depending on their subject matter. JVC cannot answer questions regarding basic operation of your PC, or questions regarding speciﬁcations or performance of the OS, other applications or drivers.

Pixela

Region Language Phone #

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

Europe (UK, Germany, France,

and Spain)

Other Countries in Europe

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

China Chinese 10800-163-0014 (toll-free)

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

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

English/German/French/Spanish/

Italian/Dutch

+44-1489-564-764

FURTHER INFORMATION

Changing the Menu Settings

To return to the previous screen

1 Touch MENU. 2 Select the desired menu.



Select @.

To quit the screen



Select [QUIT].

3 Select the desired setting.

Troubleshooting

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

The following phenomena are not malfunctions.

The camcorder heats up when it is used for a long time.

•

The battery heats up during charging.

•

When playing back a video, the image stops momentarily or the sound is interrupted at junctions

•

between scenes.

LCD monitor momentarily become red or black when sunlight is recorded.

•

Black spots, or red, green, or blue spots appear on the LCD monitor.

•

(The LCD monitor contains 99.99% effective pixels, but 0.01% or fewer pixels may be ineffective.)

The camera is a microcomputer-controlled device. Electrostatic discharge, external noise and interference (from a TV, a radio, etc.) might prevent it from functioning properly. In such a case, reset the camera. (Z p. 37)

Trouble Action

No power is supplied.

Power

The power/charge lamp blinks when the LCD monitor is closed.

Display

The remaining battery display is not correct.

The LCD monitor is difﬁcult to see.

Connect the AC adapter correctly.

•

Recharge the battery pack.

•

[QUICK RESTART] is set to [ON].

•

The battery is being charged.

•

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

•

again.

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

•

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

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

•

such as under direct sunlight.

Trouble Action

FURTHER INFORMATION

Recording

Recording cannot be performed.

Vertical lines appear on recorded images.

Sound or video are interrupted.

Playback

Cannot ﬁnd a recorded video.

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

The lamp does not ﬂash

Warning Indications

FURTHER INFORMATION

Indication Action

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

•

SET DATE/TIME!

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

COMMUNICATING ERROR

CANNOT USE IN VIDEO MODE

NOT FORMATTED

FORMAT ERROR!

DATA DELETION ERROR

ERROR IN BUILT-IN MEMORY!

MEMORY CARD ERROR!

RECORDING CANCELLED

RECORDING FAILURE

PLAYBACK FAILED

INSUFFICIENT SPACE

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

Be sure to use JVC battery packs.

•

Set [REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO] to [BUILT-IN MEMORY].

•

Replace the SD card. (Files recorded with other devices that

•

support AVCHD cannot be played back on this camcorder.)

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

•

Check the operating procedure, and perform once again.

•

Turn off the camcorder, and turn it on again.

•

Perform formatting. (All data is deleted.)

•

Turn off the camcorder, and turn it on again.

•

Perform formatting. (All data is deleted.)

•

Remove and re-insert the SD card. (MultiMediaCard cannot be

•

used.)

Remove any dirt from the SD card terminals.

•

Insert the SD card before switching the power on.

•

Turn off the camcorder, and turn it on again.

•

Do not change the folder name on a computer.

•

Turn off the camcorder and turn it on again.

•

Prevent the camcorder from vibration and shock.

•

SD card:

Remove and re-insert the SD card. (MultiMediaCard cannot be

•

used.)

Remove any dirt from the SD card terminals.

•

Insert the SD card before switching the power on.

•

Built-in memory:

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

•

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

•

Replace the SD card with a new one.

•

Select [OK] to restore.

•

Speciﬁcations

FURTHER INFORMATION

General



Power supply

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

Power consumption

Approx. 4.0 W* * When the monitor backlight is set to [STANDARD] mode.

Dimensions (W x H x D)

67 mm x 72 mm x 135 mm

Weight

Approx. 400 g Approx. 485 g (incl. battery pack)

Operating temperature

0°C to 40°C

Storage temperature

–20°C to 50°C

Operating humidity

35% to 80%

Camera/LCD monitor



Pickup

1/2.33" (10,290,000 pixels) progressive CMOS

Lens

F 2.8 to 4.5, f = 6.7 mm to 67.0 mm, 10:1 power zoom lens

Filter diameter

ø46 mm

LCD monitor

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

Flash

Within 2 m (recommended shooting distance)

Connectors



AV output

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

HDMI

HDMI™ (V.1.3 with x.v.Colour™)

Component output

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

USB

Mini USB type A and type B, USB 2.0 compliant

Headphones

ø3.5 mm mini-jack, stereo, analog output

Microphone

ø3.5 mm mini-jack, stereo, analog input

AC Adapter

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Power requirement

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

Output

DC 11 V § , 1 A

Remote Control

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Power supply

DC 3 V

Battery life

Approx. 1 year (depending on the frequency of use)

Operating distance

Within 4 m

Operating temperature

0°C to 40°C

Dimensions (W x H x D)

42 mm x 14.5 mm x 91 mm

Weight

Approx. 30 g (incl. battery)

Still image

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Format

JPEG

Image size

4:3 mode: 3456 x 2592 / 3072 x 2304 /

16:9 mode: 3456 x 1944 / 3072 x 1728 /

Image quality

FINE / STANDARD

Video

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Signal format

1080/50i

Recording/Playback format

Video: Audio: Dolby Digital (2ch)

Recording mode (video)

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

Recording mode (audio)

48 kHz, 256 kbps

Design and speciﬁcations subject to change without notice.

2592 x 1944 / 1600 x 1200 / 640 x 480

2592 x 1456 / 1920 x 1080 / 1280 x 720

MPEG-4 AVC/H.264

Speciﬁcations (Continued)

FURTHER INFORMATION

Approximate recordable time (for video)

h: hour/m: minute

Recording medium

Quality

UXP 2 h 56 m 20 m 40 m 1 h 20 m 2 h 40 m

XP 4 h 9 m 30 m 1 h 00 m 2 h 00 m 4 h 00 m

SP 5 h 53 m 44 m 1 h 28 m 2 h 56 m 5 h 52 m

EP 14 h 44 m 1 h 50 m 3 h 40 m 7 h 20 m 14 h 40 m

Built-in Memory SDHC Card

32 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB

Approximate number of images (for still image)

Recording medium

Image size/Quality

3456 x 1944 / FINE

3456 x 1944 / STANDARD

3072 x 1728 / FINE

3072 x 1728 / STANDARD

16:9

2592 x 1456 / FINE

2592 x 1456 / STANDARD

1920 x 1080 / FINE

1920 x 1080 / STANDARD

1280 x 720 / FINE

1280 x 720 / STANDARD

3456 x 2592 / FINE

3456 x 2592 / STANDARD

3072 x 2304 / FINE

3072 x 2304 /

4:3

2592 x 1944 /

2592 x 1944 / STANDARD

1600 x 1200 / FINE

1600 x 1200 / STANDARD

640 x 480 / FINE

640 x 480 / STANDARD

The recordable time and the number of still images are approximate and may differ depending on the recording environment, the condition of the built-in memory or the SD card, or the remaining battery power.

STANDARD

FINE

Built-in

Memory

32 GB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB

SD Card SDHC Card

9999 160 320 640 1270 2570 5180 9999

9999 250 500 1030 2030 4090 8260 9999

9999 200 400 820 1620 3260 6590 9999

9999 320 640 1290 2550 5140 9999 9999

9999 280 570 1150 2260 4560 9200 9999

9999 440 890 1790 3530 7100 9999 9999

9999 510 1030 2100 4140 8330 9999 9999

9999 810 1620 3210 6310 9999 9999 9999

9999 1190 2400 4690 9230 9999 9999 9999

9999 1760 3530 6780 9999 9999 9999 9999

7730 120 240 480 960 1930 3860 7810

9999 190 380 770 1510 3050 6110 9999

9760 150 300 610 1210 2440 4880 9860

9999 240 480 980 1930 3890 7790 9999

9999 210 420 870 1710 3450 6900 9999

9999 340 680 1380 2720 5490 9999 9999

9999 550 1110 2260 4440 8950 9999 9999

9999 880 1760 3590 7060 9999 9999 9999

9999 3330 6670 9999 9999 9999 9999 9999

9999 5990 9999 9999 9999 9999 9999 9999

Required charging/recording time (approx.)

FURTHER INFORMATION

Battery pack Charging time Recording time

BN-VF808U 1 h 50 m 1 h 10 m*

BN-VF815U

(Provided)

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

2 h 40 m 2 h 25 m*

* When the monitor backlight is set to [STANDARD] mode.

h: hour/m: minute

Cautions

FURTHER INFORMATION

Battery Pack

The supplied battery pack is a lithium-ion battery. Before using the supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack, be sure to read the following cautions:

To avoid hazards

•

...

do not burn.

...

do not short-circuit the terminals. Keep it away from metallic objects when not in use. When transporting, make sure the provided battery cap is attached to the battery. If the battery cap is misplaced, carry the battery in a plastic bag.

...

do not modify or disassemble.

...

do not expose the battery to temperatures exceeding 60°C, as this may cause the battery to overheat, explode or catch ﬁre.

... use only speciﬁed chargers.

To prevent damage and prolong service life

•

... do not subject to unnecessary shock. ... charge within the temperature range of 10°C

to 35°C. Cooler temperatures require longer charging time, or in some cases stop charging at all. Warmer temperatures prevent complete charging, or in some cases stop charging at all.

... store in a cool, dry place. Extended exposure

to high temperatures will increase natural discharge and shorten service life.

... fully charge and then fully discharge the battery

every 6 months when storing the battery pack over a long period of time.

... remove from charger or powered unit when not

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

Terminals

Recording Medium

Be sure to follow the guidelines below

•

to prevent corruption or damage to your recorded data.

Do not bend or drop the recording medium,

•

or subject it to strong pressure, jolts or vibrations. Do not splash the recording medium with water.

•

Do not use, replace, or store the recording

•

medium in locations that are exposed to strong static electricity or electrical noise.

Do not turn off the camcorder power or

•

remove the battery or AC adapter during shooting, playback, or when otherwise accessing the recording medium.

Do not bring the recording medium near

•

objects that have a strong magnetic ﬁeld or that emit strong electromagnetic waves.

Do not store the recording medium in locations

•

with high temperature or high humidity. Do not touch the metal parts.

•

When formatting or erasing data using

•

the camcorder, only the ﬁle administration information is changed. The data is not completely erased from the recording medium. If you want to completely erase all of the data, we recommend either using commercially available software that is specially designed for that purpose, or by physically destroying the camcorder with a hammer etc.

LCD Monitor

To prevent damage to the LCD monitor, DO

•

NOT

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

bottom.

To prolong service life

•

... avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth.

Main Unit

FURTHER INFORMATION

For safety, DO NOT

•

... open the camcorder’s chassis. ... disassemble or modify the unit. ... allow inﬂammables, water or metallic objects to

enter the unit.

... remove the battery pack or disconnect the

power supply while the power is on.

... leave the battery pack attached when the

camcorder is not in use.

... place naked ﬂame sources, such as lighted

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

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

Avoid using the unit

•

... in places subject to excessive humidity or dust. ... in places subject to soot or steam such as near

a cooking stove. ... in places subject to excessive shock or vibration. ... near a television set. ... near appliances generating strong magnetic

or electric ﬁelds (speakers, broadcasting

antennas, etc.). ... in places subject to extremely high (over 40°C)

or extremely low (under 0°C) temperatures.

DO NOT leave the unit

•

... in places of over 50°C. ... in places where humidity is extremely low

(below 35%) or extremely high (above 80%). ... in direct sunlight. ... in a closed car in summer. ... near a heater. ... in high places such as on a TV. Leaving the unit

in high places while a cable is connected may

result in a malfunction if the cable is caught and

the unit falls onto the ﬂoor.

To protect the unit, DO NOT

•

... allow it to become wet. ... drop the unit or strike it against hard objects. ... subject it to shock or excessive vibration during

transportation. ... keep the lens directed at extremely bright

objects for long periods. ... expose the lens to direct sunlight. ... swing it excessively when using the hand strap. ... swing the soft camcorder case excessively

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

such as on a beach.

To prevent the unit from dropping,

•

Fasten the grip belt securely.

•

When using the camcorder with a tripod,

•

attach the camcorder to the tripod securely.

If the camcorder drops, you may be injured and

the camcorder may be damaged.

When a child uses the unit, there must be

parental guidance.

Dear Customer, [European Union]

This apparatus is in conformance with the valid European directives and standards regarding electromagnetic compatibility and electrical safety.

European representative of Victor Company of Japan, Limited is: JVC Technical Services Europe GmbH Postfach 10 05 04 61145 Friedberg Germany

Terms

AC Adapter ........................................................16

AV Connection .............................................25, 28

Battery Pack ..........................................16, 41, 42

BD/DVD Backup ................................................26

BD/DVD Burner .................................................26

CD-ROM ...................................................... 10, 29

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

Component Connection ....................................24

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

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

Digest Playback ................................................. 22

Dubbing Playback ..............................................28

Export to Library Mode ......................................34

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

HDMI ................................................................. 24

iTunes ................................................................34

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

LCD Monitor ................................................ 14, 42

Menu Settings ...................................................36

Number of Images .............................................40

On-screen Recording Control ............................19

On-screen Zoom Control ...................................21

Playback Zoom ............................................ 22, 23

Portable Media Player .......................................34

Quick Review ...............................................19, 20

Recordable Time ...............................................40

Recording Medium ............................................ 42

Remaining Battery Power .................................. 21

Remaining Recording Time ...............................21

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

SD Card ............................................................18

Speaker Volume ................................................22

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

USB Cable ................................................... 26, 30

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

YouTube ............................................................. 35

Zoom ................................................................. 21

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JVC GZ-HM400EK User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

GETTING STARTED

Accessories

Shoe Adapter

Preparing the Remote Control

Attaching the Core Filter to the USB Cable

Index

Tripod Mounting

Indications on LCD Monitor

Necessary Settings before Use

Charging the Battery Pack

Date/Time Setting

Language Setting

Grip Adjustment

Other Settings

Using an SD Card

RECORDING/PLAYBACK

Recording Files

Video Recording

Still Image Recording

Zooming

Flash

Checking the Remaining Space on the Recording Media

Checking the Remaining Battery Power

Playing Back Files

Video Playback

Still Image Playback

USING WITH TV

Viewing Files on TV

Connection with TV

Playback Operation

COPYING

Copying Files

Using a BD/DVD Burner

Dubbing Files to a VCR/DVD Recorder

PC OPERATION

Creating a Disc Using a PC

Using with a Portable Media Player

Turning on the Export Mode

Making the Export Setting

Transferring the Files to PC

Uploading Files to Websites

Turning on the Upload Mode

Uploading Files

FURTHER INFORMATION

Changing the Menu Settings

Troubleshooting

Warning Indications

Cautions

Terms