JVC GZ-HM545 User manual

CAMCORDER

GZ-HM545 

Basic User Guide

Dear Customers

Thank you for purchasing this JVC product. Before use, please read the Safety Precautions and Cautions on P.2 and P.25 to ensure safe use of this product. This product comes with a “Basic User Guide” (this manual) and a “Detailed User Guide” (Web).

Detailed User Guide

Explains the ways of shooting in various situations and the useful features.

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Access the following website on your PC

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http://manual.jvc.co.jp/index.html/

Further

Information

Safety Precautions

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

CAUTIONS:

If you notice smoke or a peculiar smell coming

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from this unit or AC Adapter, shut it down and unplug it immediately. Continue using the unit or AC Adapter under these conditions could lead to ﬁre or electric shock. Contact your JVC dealer. Do not attempt to repair the malfunction yourself. 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. In certain areas, use the conversion plug

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depending on the type of your AC wall 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

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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.

WARNING:

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

CAUTION:

The mains plug shall remain readily operable.

Remove the mains plug immediately if this unit

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functions abnormally.

CAUTION:

To av o id 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.

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. 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.)

For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide

http://manual.jvc.co.jp/index.html/

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 thisunit and to the user. Carrying or holding this unit 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 unit.

CAUTION!

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

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

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

Any commercial use without proper permission isprohibited. (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 AVCHD logotype are trademarks

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of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.

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.

Manufactured under license from Dolby

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

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

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trademarks 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.

CAUTION:

Fire or injury may result if batteries NOT

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approved by JVC are used.

Only use the batteries specified on page 25. Please do not pull or bend the AC adapter plug

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and cable. This may damage the AC adapter.

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Make a backup of important recorded data

JVC will not be responsible for any lost data. It is recommended to copy your important recorded

data to a disc or other recording media for storage.

Further

Information

For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide

http://manual.jvc.co.jp/index.html/

Index

Safety Precautions .............................. 2

Index ................................................... 4

Verifying the Accessories .................... 4

Names of Parts and Functions ............ 5

▶Getting Started .......................... 6

Charging the Battery Pack .................. 6

Grip Adjustment .................................. 6

Using as a Hand Strap ........................ 7

Clock Setting ....................................... 7

▶Recording .................................. 9

Video Recording ..................................

Reducing Camera Shake (Video

Recording) ......................................... 10

Still Image Recording

........................ 10

Inserting an SD card ......................... 11

▶Playback .................................. 13

▶Learning About Advanced Operations

Use the “Detailed User Guide” on your PC to find out more about the advanced operations.

Access the following address on your PC

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http://manual.jvc.co.jp/index.html/

Playing Back/Deleting Files on this

Camera ............................................. 13

Playing Back on TV ........................... 14

▶Copying ................................... 16

Copying Files .................................... 16

Creating Discs with a DVD Writer or

External Blu-ray Drive ....................... 17

Dubbing Files by Connecting to a DVD

Recorder or VCR ............................... 20

▶Further Information .................. 21

Using the Menu ................................. 21

Recordable Time/Number of Images

........................................................... 22

Troubleshooting ................................ 23

Cautions ............................................ 25

Specifications .................................... 27

Verifying the Accessories

AC Adapter

AP-V30M *1

USB Cable

(Type A - Mini Type B)

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SD cards are sold separately. For details on the types of cards that can be used on

Power Cord *1

AV Cable Component Cable

Battery Pack

BN-VG114E

Remote Control

RM-V760U

START /STOP

INFO

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CD-ROM *2

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Plug Adapter *3

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Basic User Guide (this manual)

this camera, refer to P.11.

When using the AC adapter overseas, please prepare a commercially available

converter plug for the country or region of visit. To view the Detailed User Guide, connect to the internet and click “Read Detailed

User Guide”. If the AC outlet does not match the AC plug, use the provided plug adapter.

For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide

http://manual.jvc.co.jp/index.html/

SNAP SHOT

INDEX

Names of Parts and Functions

abc

2 3 4

5 6 7

Flash

Lens/Electronic Lens Cover

Light

Remote Sensor

Stereo Microphone

LCD Monitor

Turns the power on/off by opening and closing.

Slider

Selects an image or item. OK Button

Confirms the selected image or item. Operation Buttons

Functions differently according to the operation.

Menu (menu) Button ( P.21)

Speaker

ACCESS (Access) Lamp

Lights up/blinks during recording or playback.

POWER/CHARGE (Power/Charge)

Lamp ( P.6) + (Play) Button

Switches between recording and playback modes.

/ (Video/Still Image) Button

Switches between video and still image modes.

890

k l m

n o

d e

f g h

UPLOAD/EXPORT

(Upload/Export to iTunes) Button Recording：Takes videos in YouTube

Playback

, (Power/Information) Button

Recording：Displays the remaining

Playback：Displays file information. Press and hold to turn the power on/off

while the LCD monitor is opened. AV Terminal ( P.15, 20)

COMPONENT (Component)

Connector ( P.14) HDMI Mini Connector ( P.14)

Zoom/Volume Lever ( P.9, 13)

SNAPSHOT (Still Image Recording)

Button ( P.10) USB Terminal ( P.17)

DC Terminal ( P.6)

START/STOP (Video Recording)

Button ( P.9) Grip Belt Release Lever

Grip Belt ( P.6)

Tripod Mounting Hole

SD Card Slot ( P.11)

Battery Release Lever ( P.6)

or iTunes format. Changes the video to

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YouTube or iTunes format.

time as well as the battery power during continuous recording.

p q

r s

For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide

http://manual.jvc.co.jp/index.html/

Getting Started

Charging the Battery Pack

Attach the battery pack.

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

Mark

Align the top of the battery with the mark on this unit, and slide in until the battery clicks into place.

To detach the battery pack

(Base)

CAUTION

Be sure to use JVC battery packs.

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If you use any other battery packs besides JVC battery packs, safety and performance cannot be guaranteed.

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Charging time: Approx. 2 h 30 m (using supplied battery pack)

The charging time is when the unit is used at 25°C. If the battery pack is

charged outside the room temperature range of 10°C - 35°C, charging may take a longer time or it may not start. The recordable and playable time may also be shortened under some usage conditions such as at low temperature.

BATT.

Plug in the power.

Charging Lamp

Connect the DC

terminal.

Charging in progress : Blinks Charging finished : Goes out

Cover

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

Grip Adjustment

For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide

http://manual.jvc.co.jp/index.html/

Adjust the lengthPull back the belt Attach the belt

Using as a Hand Strap

Remove the strap and loop it around your wrist. While pressing A, pull B and remove the strap.

Stopper

Press and hold

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When attaching the hand strap, insert the stopper until it clicks into place.

Clock Setting

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Open the LCD monitor.

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The unit turns on. When the LCD monitor is closed, the unit turns off.

Select “YES” and touch  when

“SET DATE/TIME!” is displayed.

Select

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Touch

Slide along the slider to select, then touch the operation buttons to set.

Slider

SET DATE/TIME!

YES

SET

Operation Buttons

Set the date and time.

Cursor

CLOCK SETTING

DATE TIME

SET QUIT

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Use the slider to adjust the year, month, day, hour and minute.

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Touch the operation buttons “&” / “'” to move the cursor.

After setting the date and time,

touch .

Select the region where you live and

touch .

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The city name and time difference is displayed.

CLOCK/AREA SETTING

GMT

SAVE QUIT

10 0020091

15. 5. 2009 10:00

Further

Information

For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide

http://manual.jvc.co.jp/index.html/

To reset the clock

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Set the clock with “CLOCK ADJUST” from the menu.

① Display the menu.

To change the display

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language

The language on the display can be changed.

① Display the menu.

Touch

② Select “CLOCK ADJUST” and

touch .

VIDEO DISPLAY SETTINGS CLOCK ADJUST BASIC SETTINGS CONNECTION SETTINGS

MEDIA SETTINGS

SET

QUIT

③ Select “CLOCK SETTING” and

touch .

CLOCK ADJUST

CLOCK SETTING

AREA SETTING SET FOR DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

SET QUIT

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The subsequent setting operations are the same as steps 3 - 5 on the previous page.

② Select “DISPLAY SETTINGS”

and touch .

VIDEO

AUTO SWITCH REC MEDIA

DISPLAY SETTINGS CLOCK ADJUST

BASIC SETTINGS CONNECTION SETTINGS

SET

③ Select “LANGUAGE” and touch

.

DISPLAY SETTINGS

LANGUAGE

DATE DISPLAY STYLE MONITOR BRIGHTNESS LCD BACKLIGHT

SET QUIT

④ Select the desired language and

touch .

⑤

Touch .

Touch

QUIT

NOTE

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Touch the slider and buttons around the screen with your fingers.

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The slider and buttons do not function if you touch them with your fingernails or with gloves on.

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The displays on the screen do not work even if you touch them.

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“SET DATE/TIME!” is displayed when you turn on this unit after it has not been used for a prolonged period. Charge this unit for more than 24 hours before setting the clock. ( P.6)

For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide

http://manual.jvc.co.jp/index.html/

Recording

Video Recording

You can record without worrying about the setting details by using the auto mode.

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

Select video

mode.

Press

Start recording.

Press again to stop.

Check if the recording mode is

Auto.

the mode is Manual, touch the

The mode changes between auto and manual with every touch.

button to switch.

Tou c h

Zooming

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Press

Indications during video recording

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Video Quality

Scene Counter

(Wide angle) (Telephoto)

Remaining Recording Time

：Record-Standby 㧦Recording in Progress

Recording Media

Battery Indicator

NOTE

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The estimated recording time of the supplied battery pack is approximately 45 m. ( P.22)

For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide

http://manual.jvc.co.jp/index.html/

Further

Information

Reducing Camera Shake (Video Recording)

When the image stabilizer is set, camera shake during recording can be effectively reduced.

(White) ：Image stabilizer

Touch

A B

Reduces camera shake.

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Reduces camera shake more effectively when shooting bright scenes on the wide

：

angle end. *Only on the wide angle end (approx. 5x)

(Green)：Image stabilizer (White) ：OFF

The setting switches with every touch.

NOTE

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It is recommended to set the image stabilizer to off when shooting a subject of little movement with the unit on a tripod.

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Complete stabilization may not be possible if camera shake is excessive.

Still Image Recording

Select still image

mode.

Set the focus on the subject.

Press

Take a still image.

Indications during still image recording

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Image Size

Shutter Speed

Focus

For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide

http://manual.jvc.co.jp/index.html/

Press halfway

Lights up in green when focused

Press fully

Lights up during still image recording

Image Quality Remaining Number of Shots Recording in Progress Recording Media

Battery Indicator

Inserting an SD card

When a commercially available SD card is inserted, recordings can still be made to the card without stopping when the remaining recording time on the built-in memory runs out.

* To record to the card, it is necessary to perform media settings. ( P.12)

When no card is available, set media settings to “BUILT-IN MEMORY” for recording.

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Close the LCD monitor.

(Base)

*Turn off the power of this unit before inserting or removing a card.

To remove the card

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Push the card inward once, then pull it out straight.

(Base)

NOTE

Operations are confirmed on the following SD cards.

Manufacturer Panasonic, TOSHIBA, SanDisk, ATP Video

Still Image

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Using cards other than those specified above may result in recording failure or data loss.

Class 4 or higher compatible SDHC card (4 GB to 32 GB) (Class 6 is recommended when recording in “UXP” quality.)

SD card (256 MB to 2 GB), SDHC card (4 GB to 32 GB)

For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide

Open the cover.

Insert an SD card.

Label

http://manual.jvc.co.jp/index.html/

Further

Information

To use an SD card

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Recording and playback can be performed on a card when “REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO” or “REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE” of media settings is set to “SD CARD”.

① Display the menu.

Touch

② Select “MEDIA SETTINGS” and

touch .

VIDEO DISPLAY SETTINGS

CLOCK ADJUST BASIC SETTINGS CONNECTION SETTINGS MEDIA SETTINGS

SET QUIT

③ Select “REC MEDIA FOR

VIDEO” or “REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE”, and touch .

MEDIA SETTINGS

REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO

REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE FORMAT BUILT-IN MEM. FORMAT SD CARD ERASE ALL DATA

SET QUIT

④

Select “SD CARD” and touch .

MEDIA SETTINGS

BUILT-IN MEMORY

SD CARD

To use SD cards that have

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been used on other devices

Format (initialize) the card using “FORMAT SD CARD” from media settings.

All data on the card will be deleted when it is formatted. Copy all files on the card to a PC before formatting.

①

Touch  to display the menu.

② Select “MEDIA SETTINGS” with

the slider and touch .

③ Select “FORMAT SD CARD” and

touch .

MEDIA SETTINGS

REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE FORMAT BUILT-IN MEM.

FORMAT SD CARD ERASE ALL DATA

SET

④

Select “FILE” and touch .

FORMAT SD CARD

FILE

FILE + MANAGEMENT NO

SET QUIT

⑤

Select “YES” and touch .

⑥

After formatting, touch .

QUIT

SET QUIT

For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide

http://manual.jvc.co.jp/index.html/

Playback

Playing Back/Deleting Files on this Camera

Select and play back the recorded videos or still images from an index screen (thumbnail display). The contents of the media selected in media settings ( P.12) are displayed on the index screen.

Select the playback mode.

Press

Select video or still image mode.

Turn down the volume

Volume adjustment

Turn up the volume

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Press

Play back a file.

Touch

Touch to stop.

To capture a still image during playback

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Pause the playback and press the SNAPSHOT button.

Usable operation buttons during playback

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Display During video playback During still image playback

 / 

  ! "

Playback/pause Start/pause slideshow Stop (returns to thumbnail display) Stop (returns to thumbnail display)



Advances to the next video Advances to the next still image Returns to the beginning of the scene Forward search Reverse search Forward slow-motion -

Reverse slow-motion -

Media being played back

VIDEO PLAYBACK VIDEO PLAYBACK

To delete unwanted files

SelectSelect

Select “YES” when the confirmation message appears and touch .

Returns to the previous still image

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Further

Information

For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide

http://manual.jvc.co.jp/index.html/

Playing Back on TV

Connect to a TV.

* Refer also to the instruction manual of the TV.

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Press the Power button (,) for more than 2 seconds to turn off this unit.

Playing back in HD quality

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If you are using an HDTV, you can play back in HD quality by connecting to the HDMI terminal.

Connecting to the HDMI terminal

To HDMI (HDMI mini)Terminal

Connecting to the COMPONENT terminal

To COMPONENT Terminal

To AV Terminal

COMPONENT

Component Cable (Provided)

AV Cable (Provided)

Green

Blue

Red

White

Red

* Do not connect the yellow plug

HDMI Terminal Input

Component Video Input

B/PB

CR/P

Audio Input (L)

Audio Input (R)

when usin

component cable.

NOTE

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Please contact the TV manufacturer on questions or problems with setting the TV to the correct mode.

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Use a High speed HDMI cable (category 2 cable) as the HDMI mini cable.

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When playing back in HD quality, set “COMPONENT OUTPUT” in the connection settings menu to “1080i”. The video is output in standard quality if the setting remains at “480i”.

For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide

http://manual.jvc.co.jp/index.html/

Playing back in standard quality

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If you are using a conventional TV, you can play back in standard quality by connecting to the AV terminal.

Connecting to the AV terminal

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AV Cable (Provided)

To AV Terminal

Yellow

White

Red

Connect the AC adapter. ( P.6)

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This unit powers on automatically when the AC adapter is connected.

Select the TV input switch.

Play back a file. ( P.13)

To play back with date/time display

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Set “DISPLAY ON TV” in the connection settings menu to “ON”. Alternatively, set “ON-SCREEN DISPLAY” in the playback menu to “DISPLAY ALL” or “DISPLAY DATE ONLY”.

When images look unnatural on the TV

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Images do not appear on the TV properly.

Images are projected vertically on the TV.

Images are projected horizontally on the TV.

The color of images looks strange.

Disconnect the cable and connect again.

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Restart this unit by turning off and on.

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Set “VIDEO OUTPUT” in the connection settings menu to “4:3”.

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Adjust the TV's screen accordingly.

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When the video was recorded with “x.v.Color” set to “ON”, set the x.v.Color setting of the TV to on.

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Adjust the TV's screen accordingly.

Video Input

Audio Input (L)

Audio Input (R)

Further

Information

For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide

http://manual.jvc.co.jp/index.html/

Copying

Copying Files

You can create discs or copy the files on this unit by connecting it to various devices.

Standard Quality HD Quality

Device

333

- - P.17

- P.17

- *1*1*1*1 -

----P.20

- - *1 P.20

DVD Writer

External Blu-ray Drive

Blu-ray Recorder

DVD Recorder

VCR

External Hard Disk

Page

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- *2*2*2

The way of copying files or creating discs varies according to the device in use.

For details, refer to the instruction manual of the device. For details on how to create a disc using a computer, refer to the Detailed User

Guide.

For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide

http://manual.jvc.co.jp/index.html/

Creating Discs with a DVD Writer or External Blu-ray Drive

To play back the created disc

Close the LCD monitor and connect.

① Connect the AC adapter of this

unit.

② Connect the AC adapter of the

DVD writer.

③ Connect the USB cable provided

with the DVD writer.

To DC Terminal

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

* Refer also to the instruction manual of

the DVD writer or external Blu-ray drive.

Turn on the DVD writer or external

Blu-ray drive and insert a new disc.

To USB Terminal

Protrusion

DVD Writer (When using CU-VD50)

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Play back on an AVCHD compatible device.

Compatible DVD writer

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CU-VD50

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CU-VD3

Compatible External Blu-ray

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Drive

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LG: Model No. BE06LU10 When connecting to the external Bluray drive, use a USB cable with Mini-A (Male) – B (Male) connectors. To use the USB cable provided with the external Blu-ray drive, purchase the USB extension cable.

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Mini-A (Male) – A (Female)

(Part number: QAM0852-001)

Consult your nearest JVC service dealer.

NOTE

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The recordable time on the disc varies according to the way of recording.

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When connected to this camera, all buttons on the DVD writer (CU-VD50), other than the power and eject buttons, will not work.

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Open the LCD monitor.

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This unit turns on and the BACK-UP menu appears.

●

While the USB cable is connected, the BACK-UP menu is displayed.

For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide

http://manual.jvc.co.jp/index.html/

Further

Information

Copying All Files

Select video or still image mode.

Select “CREATE FROM ALL” (video) or “SAVE ALL” (still image), and

touch .

You can change the media to save to by selecting “CHANGE REC. MEDIA”. (For details, refer to the Detailed User Guide.)

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Selecting “Blu-ray DISC” enables you to save videos in a Blu-ray disc in the high-definition quality. (External Blu-ray drives only)

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Selecting “DVD(AVCHD)” enables you to save videos in a DVD in the highdefinition quality.

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Selecting “DVD-Video” enables you to save videos in a DVD after converting to the standard image quality.

Select the media to copy to.

Select the desired menu and touch

.

“ALL SCENES” (video)/ “ALL IMAGES” (still image):

All videos and still images in this unit are copied.

“UNSAVED SCENES” (video)/ “UNSAVED IMAGES” (still image):

Videos and still images that have never been copied are automatically selected and copied.

VIDEO BACKUP

CREATE FROM ALL SELECT AND CREATE PLAYBACK FINALIZE CHANGE REC. MEDIA

SET

CREATE FROM ALL

SELECT THE MEDIA TO BACK UP

SET

CREATE FROM ALL

ALL SCENES

UNSAVED SCENES

SET

BUILT-IN MEMORY

SD CARD

Select “EXECUTE” and touch .

Select “YES” or “NO”, and touch .

YES

ALL SCENES

REQUIRED DISC SPACE

DVD:1 / DVD(DL):1

PREPARE AN EMPTY DISC

EXECUTE

RETURN

SET QUIT

Number of discs required

ALL SCENES

DO YOUWANT AN AUTOMATIC HEADLINE ON THE TOPMENU

CREATED?

YES

SET QUIT

：Displays the videos with

similar recording dates by groups.

●

：Displays the videos by

recording dates.

Select “EXECUTE” and touch .

When “INSERT NEXT DISC” appears, change the disc.

After creating, touch .

Close the LCD monitor, then

disconnect the USB cable.

When “DO YOU WANT TO

■

FINALIZE?” appears

This appears when “AUTO FINALIZE” in the camera settings menu is set to “OFF”.

●

To play back on other devices, select “YES” and touch .

●

To add more files to the DVD later, select “NO” and touch .

For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide

http://manual.jvc.co.jp/index.html/

Selecting Files to Copy

Select video or still image mode.

Select “SELECT AND CREATE” (video) or “SELECT AND SAVE”

(still image), and touch .

You can change the media to save to by selecting “CHANGE REC. MEDIA”. (Refer to P.18 or the Detailed User Guide.)

Select the media to copy to.

Select the desired menu and touch

.

“CREATE BY DATE” (video)/ “SAVE BY DATE” (still image):

Videos and still images are sorted and copied according to the date on which they were recorded. ¨ To A

“CREATE BY EVENT” (video only)*:

Videos are sorted and copied according to the date on which they were recorded.

“CREATE BY PLAYLIST” (video only)*:

Select and copy the created playlist.

* For more information, refer to the

Detailed User Guide.

“SELECT FROM SCENES” (video)/ “SELECT FROM IMAGES” (still image):

Select and copy the desired videos and still images individually. ¨ To B

VIDEO BACKUP

CREATE FROM ALL

SELECT AND CREATE

PLAYBACK FINALIZE CHANGE REC. MEDIA

SET

SELECT AND CREATE

SELECT THE MEDIA TO BACK UP

SET

SELECT AND CREATE

CREATE BY DATE

CREATE BY EVENT CREATE BY PLAYLIST SELECT FROM SCENES

SET

BUILT-IN MEMORY

SD CARD

ACREATE BY DATE/

SAVE BY DATE

Select a recording date and touch

①

.

CREATE BY DATE

TOTAL 00h10m

DVD1

SET QUIT

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Only files with the selected date will be

DVD(DL)1

copied.

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The subsequent setting operations are

the same as steps 4 - 8 on the

previous page.

BSELECT FROM SCENES/

SELECT FROM IMAGES

Select a file.

①

SELECT FROM SCENES

CHECK

SAVE QUIT

●

Touch  (() to append a check

mark.

After selecting the files, touch

②

“SAVE”.

●

The subsequent operations are the

same as steps 4 - 8 on the previous

page.

To check the disc created

■

Select “PLAYBACK” in step 1.

CAUTION

●

Do not turn off the power or remove the USB cable until creating is complete.

●

Videos and still images cannot be copied to the same disc.

●

Files that are not on the index screen during playback cannot be copied.

Check Mark

Getting StartedRecordingPlaybackCopying

Further

Information

For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide

http://manual.jvc.co.jp/index.html/

Dubbing Files by Connecting to a DVD Recorder or VCR

You can dub videos in standard quality by connecting to a DVD recorder or VCR. Refer also to the instruction manual of the TV, DVD recorder, VCR, etc.

Connect to a VCR/DVD recorder.

●

Press the Power button (,) for more than 2 seconds to turn off this unit.

To AV Terminal

●

This unit powers on automatically when the AC adapter is connected.

Select the playback mode.

AV Cable (Provided)

To DC Terminal

Yellow

White

Red

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

Video Input

Audio Input (L)

Audio Input (R)

VCR/DVD Recorder

Prepare to record.

Preparation on TV and VCR/DVD recorder

Press

●

Switch to a compatible external input.

●

Insert compatible blank DVD or VHS to dub.

Preparation on this unit

●

Set “VIDEO OUTPUT” in the connection settings menu to the aspect ratio (“4:3” or “16:9”) of the connecting TV.

●

To include the date during dubbing, set “DISPLAY ON TV” in the connection settings menu to “ON”. Alternatively, set ON-SCREEN DISPLAY in the playback menu to DISPLAY DATE ONLY.

Start recording.

●

Start playback on this unit ( P.13) and press the record button on the recorder.

●

After playback is complete, stop the recording.

For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide

http://manual.jvc.co.jp/index.html/

Further Information

Using the Menu

You can configure various settings using the menu.

Display the menu.

Tou c h

●

The menu differs according to the mode in use.

Select the desired menu and touch

.

VIDEO REGISTER EVENT VIDEO QUALITY

ZOOM GAIN UP HIGH SPEED RECORDING

SET QUIT

Customer Support Information

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

JVC

(for inquires regarding this unit)

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, Serial Number, Problem, Error Message

• PC (Manufacturer, Model (Desktop/Laptop), CPU, OS, Memory (MB/GB), Available Hard Disk Space (GB)) Please note that it may take sometime to respond to your questions, depending on their subject matter.

JVC cannot answer questions regarding basic operation of your PC, or questions regard

or performance of the OS, other applications or drivers.

Pixela

(for inquires regarding the provided software)

Region Language Phone #

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

Europe (UK, Germany, France,

and Spain)

Other Countries in Europe English/German/French/Spanish +44-1489-564-764

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

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)

Select the desired setting and touch

.

VIDEO

OFF

AGC

AUTO

SET QUIT

To exit the screen

■

Touch  (quit).

To return to the previous screen

■

Touch “)”.

To display the help file

■

Touch “*”.

●

Help file may not be available for some items.

●

For more information on the settings, refer to the Detailed User Guide.

ing speciﬁcations

nihCanihC ese 10800-163-0014 (toll-free)

Getting StartedRecordingPlaybackCopying

Further

Information

For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide

http://manual.jvc.co.jp/index.html/

Recordable Time/Number of Images

You can check the video recording time by pressing the , (Power/Information) button.

Approximate Video Recording Time

Quality

UXP 2 h 57 m 21 m 44 m 1 h 29 m 2 h 58 m XP 4 h 9 m 31 m 1 h 2 m 2 h 5 m 4 h 12 m SP 5 h 54 m 43 m 1 h 28 m 2 h 58 m 5 h 57 m EP 14 h 45 m 1 h 49 m 3 h 41 m 7 h 26 m 14 h 53 m

●

The approximate recording time is only a guide. The actual recording time may shorten depending on the shooting environment.

Approximate Number of Still Images (Unit: Number of Shots)

Image Size Quality

3520×2640 (4:3)

3072×2304 (4:3)

2592×1944 (4:3)

1600×1200 (4:3)

640×480 (4:3)

3520×1984 (16:9)

3072×1728 (16:9)

2592×1456 (16:9)

1920×1080 (16:9)

1280×720 (16:9)

Approximate Recording Time (Using Battery)

Battery Pack Actual Recording Time Continuous Recording Time BN-VG114E 45 m 1 h 20 m BN-VG121E 1 h 10 m 2 h 5 m

For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide

http://manual.jvc.co.jp/index.html/

Built-in Memory

(32 GB)

FINE 940 1900 3800 7690 7610 STANDARD 1460 2940 5890 9999 9999 FINE 1230 2490 4980 9999 9960 STANDARD 1960 3960 7920 9999 9999 FINE 1740 3500 7000 9999 9999 STANDARD 2720 5490 9999 9999 9999 FINE 4440 8950 9999 9999 9999 STANDARD 7500 9999 9999 9999 9999 FINE 9999 9999 9999 9999 9999 STANDARD 9999 9999 9999 9999 9999 FINE 1250 2510 5030 9999 9999 STANDARD 1960 3960 7920 9999 9999 FINE 1660 3350 6710 9999 9999 STANDARD 2610 5250 9999 9999 9999 FINE 2260 4560 9120 9999 9999 STANDARD 3530 7100 9999 9999 9999 FINE 4140 8330 9999 9999 9999 STANDARD 6310 9999 9999 9999 9999 FINE 8570 9999 9999 9999 9999 STANDARD 9999 9999 9999 9999 9999

4 GB 8 GB 16 GB 32 GB

SDHC Card

SDHC Card Built-in

Memory

(32 GB)

●

The above are values when “LIGHT” is set to “OFF” and “LCD BACKLIGHT” is set to “STANDARD”.

●

The actual recording time may be shorter if zooming is used or if recording is stopped repeatedly. (It is recommended to prepare battery packs ready for three times the expected recording time.)

●

When the battery life is reached, the recording time becomes shorter even if the battery pack is fully charged. (Replace the battery pack with a new one.)

Troubleshooting

Before requesting service, consult the following chart or the Troubleshooting section in the Detailed User Guide. 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. Refer also to the Q&A information of new products on JVC’s website (http://www.jvc.com). This unit 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 this unit.

Reset this unit when it does not function properly or when “...

■

Error” appears on the screen.

Turn off the power. (Close the LCD monitor.)

①

Remove the AC adapter and battery pack from this unit, reattach them,

②

and turn on the power again.

Trouble

Trouble Action Page

Power

POWER/CHARGE lamp starts blinking when the monitor is closed.

●

The battery pack is being charged. P.6

Getting StartedRecordingPlaybackCopying

Recording cannot be performed.

Recording

Recording stops by itself.

No date/time display.

Playback

Sound or video is interrupted.

●

Check the  /  button.

●

Set to the recording mode with the + button.

●

Turn off this unit, wait for a while, and turn it on again. (This unit stops automatically to protect the circuit when the temperature rises.)

●

Recording stops automatically after 12 hours of continuous recording.

●

Set “ON-SCREEN DISPLAY” in the playback menu accordingly.

●

Sometimes playback is interrupted at the connecting section between two scenes. This is not a malfunction.

For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide

http://manual.jvc.co.jp/index.html/

P.9

P.13

Further

Information

●

Check the remaining battery power. (When the battery pack is fully charged, the lamp does not

The lamp does not flash during battery pack charging.