JVC GZ-MG275AA, GZ-MG145AA, GZ-MG135AA Instructions Manual

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INSTRUCTIONS

HARD DISK CAMCORDER

GZ-MG275AA GZ-MG145AA GZ-MG135AA

ENGLISH

The camera illustrations appearing in this instruction manual are of the GZ-MG135.

Dear Customer

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

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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 the camcorder or AC Adapter, shut it down and unplug it immediately. Continue using the camcorder or AC Adapter under these conditions could lead to ﬁ re 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 qualiﬁ ed 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:

Batteries shall not be exposed to excessive heat such as direct sunshine, ﬁ re or the like.

Caution on Replaceable lithium battery

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

Dispose of used battery promptly.

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Keep away from children.

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Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in ﬁ re.

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

CAUTION:

The mains plug shall remain readily operable.

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

CAUTION!

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

CAUTION!

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

CAUTION:

To avoid electric shock or damage to the unit, ﬁ rst ﬁ rmly 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.

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

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

Trademarks

Manufactured under license from Dolby

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

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Other product and company names included

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

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Read This First!

Make a backup of important recorded data

JVC will not be responsible for any lost data. It is recommended to copy your important recorded data to a DVD or other recording media for storage. ( pg. 40)

Make a trial recording

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

Reset the camera if it does not operate correctly

This camera uses a microcomputer. Factors such as background noise and interference can prevent it from operating correctly. If the camera does not operate correctly, reset the camera. ( pg. 51)

Precautions on handling batteries

Be sure to use the JVC BN-VF808U/VF815U/VF823U battery packs.

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If the camera is subjected to electrostatic discharge, turn the power off before using it

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again.

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

If a problem occurs when using the SD card, take the card together with the camera

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

Recorded data may be erased while the camera is being repaired or inspected. Back

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up all data before requesting repairs or inspections.

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

To deactivate the demonstration mode, set [DEMO MODE] to [OFF]. ( pg. 48)

This operating instruction is applicable to models GZ-MG275, GZ-MG145 and GZ-MG135

Unless otherwise indicated, illustrations in this operating instructions are of GZ-

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MG135.

Icons such as indicate that the feature is applicable to the speciﬁ ed model

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only.

When connecting the camera to other device using a DV cable, make sure to follow the procedure below. Connecting the cable incorrectly may cause malfunctions to the camera and/or other device.

Connect the DV cable ﬁ rst to other device, and then to the camera.

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Connect the DV cable (plugs) correctly according to the shape of the DV connector.

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Contents

GETTING STARTED

Accessories ............................................ 6

How to Use the Everio Dock ......................... 6

Attaching the Shoulder Strap ........................ 7

Attaching the Core Filter ................................7

Preparing the Remote Control .......................7

Index ........................................................ 8

Indications on LCD Monitor ................ 10

Necessary Settings before Use .......... 12

Charging the Battery Pack .......................... 12

Language Setting .......................................13

Date/Time Setting .......................................13

Other Settings ...................................... 14

Grip Adjustment ..........................................14

Lens Cover ................................................. 14

Checking the Remaining Battery Power .....14

Tripod Mounting ..........................................14

When Using an SD Card ............................ 15

RECORDING

Recording Files ..................................... 16

Video Recording ......................................... 16

Still Image Recording .................................17

Zooming ...................................................... 18

LED Light ....................................................18

Flash ...........................................................18

Registering Files to Events .........................19

Checking the Remaining Space on the

Recording Media ........................................19

Manual Recording ............................... 20

To Change to Manual Recording Mode ......20

Program AE ................................................ 20

Nightscope .................................................. 21

Backlight Compensation .............................21

Spot Exposure Control ...............................21

Manual Setting in Function Menu ............... 22

PLAYBACK

EDITING/PRINTING

Managing Files ..................................... 30

Deleting/Protecting Files ............................. 30

Viewing File Information ............................. 32

Changing the Event Registration of Video

Files after Recording ..................................32

Partial Delete (EDITED COPY) ................... 33

Playlists ................................................ 34

Creating Playlists ........................................34

Playing Back Playlists .................................35

Other Operations of Playlists ......................36

Print Setting ......................................... 37

DPOF Print Setting ..................................... 37

Direct Printing with PictBridge Printer ........ 38

COPYING

Copying Files ....................................... 40

Using a DVD Burner to Copy Files from the

Camera (DVD Creation Function) ............... 40

Using a VCR/DVD Recorder to Dub Files from

the Camera ..................................................44

Using the Camera to Dub Files from a VCR/

DVD Player ..................................................44

Copying/Moving Still Image Files ................45

MENU SETTINGS

Changing the Menu Settings .............. 46

FURTHER INFORMATION

Troubleshooting ................................... 51

Warning Indications ............................ 54

Cleaning ............................................... 55

Speciﬁ cations ...................................... 55

Cautions ............................................... 58

Terms ................................................... 60

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Playing Back Files ................................ 24

Video Playback ...........................................24

Still Image Playback ................................... 25

File Search Function ................................... 26

To Play Back Demonstration Files

Playback with Special Effects ..................... 28

Watching Images on TV ....................... 29

................. 27

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Accessories

Everio Dock

CU-VC3U ( below)

Audio/Video Cable USB Cable

Remote Control Unit

RM-V750U ( pg. 7)

AC Adapter

AP-V14E

( pg. 38, 40 and PC

OPERATION GUIDE)

Lithium Battery

CR2025

Power Cord Battery Pack

BN-VF808U

Shoulder Strap

( pg. 7)

CD-ROM

( PC OPERATION

GUIDE)

Core Filter ( pg. 7)

Pre-installed in the

remote control unit.

NOTE

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

How to Use the Everio Dock

You can connect cables to the connectors of the Everio dock. The connection is completed when you place the camera on the dock.

Camera Connection Terminal

NOTE

For the connection using the S connector and DV Connector, an optional S-Video cable and DV cable are needed. To purchase these cables, consult the JVC Service Centre described on the sheet included in the package for details on its availability. Make sure to connect the end with a core ﬁ lter to the camera. The core ﬁ lter reduces interference.

The S-Video cable (optional) enables even higher quality playback on TV. ( pg. 29) Be sure to use

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the YTU94146A S-Video cable.

When dubbing ﬁ les from the camera using a VCR/DVD recorder ( pg. 44), using the DV cable

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enables even higher quality dubbing. Be sure to use the VC-VDV204U DV cable. Operation using the DV cable is not guaranteed on all of the devices.

S Connector

AV Connector

DC Connector

DV Connector

USB Connector

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Attaching the Shoulder Strap

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

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

Position the buckle near the eyelet and reattach the pad.

in place.

Buckle

Strap Guide

Eyelet

Attaching the Core Filter

Attach the core ﬁ lter to the AC adapter’s DC cord. The core ﬁ lter reduces interference.

Release the stopper.

3 cm

Wind once.

Preparing the Remote Control

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

Beam Effective Area

Remote Sensor

Effective distance: 5 m

NOTE

The transmitted beam may not be effective or may cause incorrect operation when the remote sensor is directly exposed to sunlight or powerful lighting.

To Reinsert the Battery

Pull out the battery holder by pressing the lock tab.

Lock Tab

Lithium Battery (CR2025)

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Index

NOTES

The LCD monitor can rotate 270°.

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• Power-linked operation

You can also turn the camera on/off by

opening/closing the LCD monitor during the recording mode.

Be careful not to cover 4, 5, 7 and 9

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during shooting.

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Camera

! Index Button [INDEX] ( pg. 26)/

Remaining Space Button/Data Battery Button [ 0/ 1 ] ( pg. 14, 19)

# Set Lever Move to ¡ :

Reverse Skip ( pg. 24)/Up/Backlight Compensation [ - ] ( pg. 21)/Spot Exposure Control [ . ] ( pg. 21)

Move to ¢ :

Forward Skip ( pg. 24)/Down/

Change Flash Setting [FLASH]

( pg. 18)/

Change LED Light Setting

[LIGHT] ( pg. 18)

Move to £ :

Reverse Search ( pg. 24)/Left/ Nightscope [NIGHT] ( pg. 21)

Move to ¤ :

Forward Search ( pg. 24)/Right/ Program AE [PROGRAM AE] ( pg. 20)

Press down:

Play/Pause ( pg. 24)

$ Menu Button [MENU] ( pg. 46) % Speaker ( pg. 24) & Playback/Recording Mode Switching

Button [SELECT PLAY/REC] ( pg. 16)

( Zoom Lever [W 7 , T

Speaker Volume Control [–VOL+] ( pg. 24)

) Still Image Shooting Button [SNAPSHOT]

( pg. 17)

* Function Button [FUNCTION] ( pg. 22) + Direct DVD Button [DIRECT DVD]

( pg. 41 and PC OPERATION GUIDE)

, Direct Backup Button [DIRECT BACK UP]

( PC OPERATION GUIDE)/Event Button [EVENT] ( pg. 19)

- Auto/Manual Mode Button [AUTO]

( pg. 20)/ Information Button [INFO] ( pg. 32)

. Video Recording Start/Stop Button [REC]

( pg. 16)

/ Access/Charge Lamp [ACCESS/CHARGE]

( pg. 12) (Blinks when you access ﬁ les or charge the battery. Do not turn off the power or remove the battery pack/AC adapter while accessing ﬁ les.) Video/Still Image Mode Lamp [ !, # ] ( pg. 16, 17)

] ( pg. 18)

0 Power/Mode Switch [OFF (CHARGE), ON,

MODE] ( pg. 12)

1 Lock Button ( pg. 12) 2 Grip Strap ( pg. 14) 3 USB (Universal Serial Bus) Connector

[

] ( pg. 38, 40 and PC OPERATION

GUIDE)

5 Camera Sensor

Remote Sensor ( pg. 7)

6 Lens Cover ( pg. 14) 7 Lens 8 Lens Cover Switch [ =, > ] ( pg. 14) 9 Stereo Microphone : SD Card Slot ( pg. 15) ; Tripod Mounting Socket ( pg. 14) < Stud Hole ( pg. 14) = DC Input Connector [DC] ( pg. 12) > Audio/Video Connector [AV] ? Battery Pack Mount ( pg. 12) @ Battery Release Button [BATT.] ( pg. 12)

Flash ( pg. 18)/

LED Light ( pg. 18)

Remote Control

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

Zoom In/Out ( pg. 18)

S Up Button

Rotate Button (counterclockwise) ( pg. 25)

T Skip Backward Button U Left Button V Back Button W PLAYLIST Button ( pg. 34) X START/STOP Button Y SNAPSHOT Button ( pg. 17) Z INFO Button ( pg. 32) a Skip Forward Button b PLAY/PAUSE Button c Right Button d Next Button e Down Button

Rotate Button (clockwise) ( pg. 25)

f INDEX Button g DATE Button

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Indications on LCD Monitor

During both Video and Still Image Recording

F5.6 1/250

! Selected Operation Mode Indicator

( pg. 20)

4 : Auto Mode 3 : Manual Mode

# Tele Macro Mode Indicator ( pg. 23) $ Approximate Zoom Ratio ( pg. 18) % Zoom Indicator ( pg. 18) & AV/S Connector Input Indicator ( pg. 49) ( Shutter Speed ( pg. 23) ) White Balance Indicator ( pg. 23) * Brightness Control Indicator ( pg. 48) + Battery Indicator ( pg. 54) , Date/Time ( pg. 13)

- Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator

( pg. 22)

. Selected Medium Indicator

( pg. 47, 48)

/ Drop Detection Indicator (Appears when

[DROP DETECTION] is set to [OFF].) ( pg. 48)

0 Effect Mode Indicator ( pg. 23) 1 Program AE Mode Indicator ( pg. 20)/

: Nightscope Indicator ( pg. 21)

2 Aperture Value (F-number)

( pg. 23)

3 4 ± : Exposure Adjustment Indicator

( pg. 22)

- : Backlight Compensation Indicator ( pg. 21) . : Spot Exposure Control Indicator ( pg. 21)

5 Iris Lock Indicator ( pg. 21)

200X

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LED Light Indicator ( pg. 18)

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During Video Recording Only

16:9

! Mode Indicator ( pg. 16) # Aspect Ratio of the Image (16:9/4:3)

( pg. 47)

$ Picture Quality: B (ultra ﬁ ne), C (ﬁ ne), D

(normal), E (economy) ( pg. 46)

% Remaining Time ( pg. 16, 57) & Counter ( pg. 47) ( 7REC: (Appears during recording.)

( pg. 16) 79: (Appears during record-standby mode.)

) Wind Cut Indicator ( pg. 47) * Event Indicator ( pg. 19) + Digital Image Stabiliser (DIS) Indicator

(Appears when [DIS] is set to [OFF].) ( pg. 47)

[5h56m] 0:04:01

During Still Image Recording Only

640

4:3

! Mode Indicator ( pg. 17) #

ISO Sensitivity (GAIN): When set to [AUTO], there is no indication. ( pg. 47)

$ Focus Indicator ( pg. 22) %

Aspect Ratio of the Image (16:9/4:3)

& Image Size ( pg. 47) ( Picture Quality: FINE (ﬁ ne) or STD

(standard) ( pg. 47)

) Remaining Number of Shots ( pg. 57) * Continuous Shooting Mode Indicator

( pg. 48)

+ Shooting Indicator ( pg. 17) , Self-Timer Recording Indicator ( pg. 48)

Flash Mode Indicator

[9999]

FINE

( pg. 18)

PHOTO

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During Video Playback

During Still Image Playback

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! Mode Indicator ( pg. 24) #

: Playlist Playback Indicator (Appears

when playing back a playlist.) ( pg. 35)

¨ª : Event Search Playback Indicator

(Appears when playing back a video ﬁ le from the event search.) ( pg. 27)

¨© : Date Search Playback Indicator

(Appears when playing back a video ﬁ le from the date search.) ( pg. 26)

$ Picture Quality: B (ultra ﬁ ne), C (ﬁ ne), D

(normal), E (economy) ( pg. 46)

% Playback Mode ( pg. 24)

U : Playback 9 : Pause 5

: Forward Search

: Reverse Search

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

(The number on the left shows speed.)

& Counter ( pg. 47) ( Volume Level Indicator ) Battery Indicator ( pg. 54) * Date/Time ( pg. 13) + Selected Medium Indicator ( pg. 47, 48) , Drop Detection Indicator (Appears when

[DROP DETECTION] is set to [OFF].) ( pg. 48)

- Effect Mode Indicator ( pg. 28) . Wipe/Fader Effect Indicator ( pg. 28)

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! Mode Indicator ( pg. 25) # Folder/File Number $ Slide Show Playback Indicator ( pg. 25) % Battery Indicator ( pg. 54) & Date/Time ( pg. 49) ( Selected Medium Indicator ( pg. 47, 48) ) Drop Detection Indicator (Appears when

[DROP DETECTION] is set to [OFF].) ( pg. 48)

* Effect Mode Indicator ( pg. 28)

Operation guide display

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

SELECT

SET QUIT

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Necessary Settings before Use

Access/Charge Lamp

Set Lever

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

Power/Mode Switch

2 Attach the battery pack.

Slide the battery pack down until it locks in place.

Bottom of the Camera

BATT.

3 Connect the AC adapter.

DC Connector

To AC Outlet (110V to 240V)

Power Cord

Charging the Battery Pack

1 Set the power/mode switch to OFF.

Slide while pressing down the lock button.

MODE

(CHARGE)

OFF

Required charging / recording time (approx.)

The values within ( ) are the times when the LED light is on.

Battery pack Charging time

BN-VF808U

(Provided)

BN-VF815U 2 hr. 40 min. 2 hr. 35 min.

1 hr. 30 min. 1 hr. 15 min.

Open the cover.

You can also connect the AC adapter using

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the Everio dock connector. ( pg. 6)

The access/charge lamp blinks to indicate

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charging has started.

When the lamp goes out, charging is

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ﬁ nished. Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet and disconnect the AC adapter from the camera.

GZ-MG275 GZ-MG145/135

AC Adapter

Recording time

1 hr. 35 min.

(1 hr. 30 min.)

3 hr. 15 min.

(3 hr. 5 min.)

BN-VF823U 3 hr. 50 min. 3 hr. 50 min.

4 hr. 55 min.

(4 hr. 35 min.)

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8 To detach the battery pack

Slide and hold BATT. (

 step 2), then

remove the battery pack.

8 To check the remaining battery power

See page 14.

6 Select the desired language.

Select

Set

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NOTES

You can also use the camera with just the AC

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adapter.

Please do not pull or bend the AC adapter plug

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and cable. This may damage the AC adapter.

Language Setting

The language on the display can be changed.

1 Set the power/mode switch to ON.

Slide while pressing down the lock button.

MODE

(CHARGE)

OFF

VIDEO

REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO SCENE COUNTER

QUALITY

ZOOM DIS

SELECT

VIDEO

REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO SCENE COUNTER QUALITY ZOOM DIS

SELECT

SET QUIT

4 Select [GENERAL].

Select

Set

GENERAL

SELECT

QUICK RESTART AUTO POWER OFF

BRIGHT

DROP DETECTION REMOTE

SET QUIT

8 To return to the previous screen

Move the set lever to £.

8 To exit the screen

Press MENU.

Date/Time Setting

After performing steps 1-4 ( left column)

5 Select [ CLOCK ADJUST].

Select

Set

GENERAL

DATE TIME

31 01

SET QUIT

SELECT

2007

11 07

6 Set the date and time.

Select

Set

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

8 To return to the previous screen

Move the set lever to £.

8 To exit the screen

Press MENU.

You have now ﬁ nished conﬁ guring the necessary settings.

8 To use the camera right away

See page 16.

5 Select [LANGUAGE].

Select

Set

GENERAL

SELECT

ENGLISH

SET

8 To conﬁ gure other settings

See page 14.

QUIT

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Other Settings

Lens Cover Switch

INDEX

Power/Mode Switch

Grip Adjustment

Open the pad and make grip adjustments.

Checking the Remaining Battery Power

Preparation:

Set the power/mode switch to OFF.

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Attach the battery pack.

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BATTERY CONDITION

100%

50%

INDEX

Battery information is displayed for approx. 5 seconds if the button is pressed and released quickly, and for approx. 15 seconds if the button is pressed and held for several seconds.

NOTES

If “COMMUNICATING ERROR” appears,

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

The recordable time display should only be

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

MAX TIME

min

Lens Cover

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

Close the lens cover

Open the lens cover

NOTE

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

Tripod Mounting

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

Bottom of the Camera

NOTE

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

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When Using an SD Card

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

Compatible SD cards: Panasonic, TOSHIBA, and SanDisk. 128 MB

to 4 GB.

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.

For video recording, use a high-speed SD

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card (at least 10 MB/s).

MultiMediaCards are not supported.

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Q Insert an SD card

NOTES

Insert and remove the SD card only while

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

Do not touch the terminal on the reverse

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side of the label.

R Change the recording medium

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

Set [REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO] and [REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE] to [SD]. ( pg. 47,

48)

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Preparation: Set the power/mode switch to OFF.

1 Open the SD card cover.

Bottom of the Camera

2 Firmly insert the card with its clipped

edge ﬁ rst.

Clipped Edge

S Format an SD card when using it for

the ﬁ rst time

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

Select [EXECUTE] in [FORMAT SD CARD] to format the card. ( pg. 50)

3 Close the SD card cover.

8 To remove an SD card

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

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Recording Files

REC

[5h56m]

Video Recording

Preparation: Set the power/mode switch to ON.

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

MODE

The ! lamp on the camera lights up.

The switch returns to the original position

when it is released.

OFF

Press the PLAY/REC button to select recording mode.

[5h56m]

SELECT

PLAY/REC

Press the REC button to start recording.

REC

Approximate remaining time for recording appears.

16:9

8 To stop recording

Press the REC button again.

8 To change the picture quality

Change the settings in [QUALITY]. (

pg. 46)

8 To register a ﬁ le to an event

See page 19.

NOTES

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

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on again.

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

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

Video ﬁ les are given the names MOV_001.MOD to MOV_009.MOD, MOV_00A.MOD to

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MOV_00F.MOD, and MOV_010.MOD in order of recording.

After recording video for 12 consecutive hours, recording stops automatically.

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A new ﬁ le will be created for every 4 GB of continuous shooting.

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

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camera is not compatible with other digital video formats.

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

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drive may be recorded.

8 To change the aspect ratio of the image

(16:9/4:3)

Change the settings in [16:9 WIDE RECORDING]. (

pg. 47)

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Still Image Recording

[

Preparation: Set the power/mode switch to ON.

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

The switch returns to the original

position when it is

OFF

released.

The

MODE

lamp on the camera lights up.

Press the PLAY/REC button to select recording mode.

640

[9999]

SELECT

PLAY/REC

FINE

Press and hold the SNAPSHOT button halfway.

640

FINE

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

8 To change the picture quality

Change the settings in [QUALITY]. (

pg. 47)

8 To record still images continuously

Press the SNAPSHOT button to start recording.

FINE

[9999]

Set [CONTINUOUS SHOOTING] to [ON]. (

pg. 48)

To change the image size

Change the settings in [IMAGE SIZE]. (

pg. 47)

NOTE

If the camera is not operated for 5 minutes while the power is on, it turns itself off automatically to conserve power. To turn the camera on again when using the battery pack, set the power/mode switch to OFF, then to ON. When using the AC adapter, perform any operation such as zooming.

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Recording Files (Continued)

INDEX

Set Lever

Zooming

PLAY/REC

Button

Zoom Lever

Power/Mode

Switch

LED Light

Preparation:

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

•

select

Press the PLAY/REC button to select

•

recording mode.

Each time you move the set lever to ¢, setting changes.

No display

or # mode.

The light remains on regardless of the surrounding conditions.

The light turns on automatically when shooting in insufﬁ cient light conditions.

Disables this function.

Preparation:

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

•

select

Press the PLAY/REC button to select

•

recording mode.

Zoom out Zoom in

W: Wide angle T: Telephoto

Maximum Zoom Ratio (Factory-preset)

GZ-MG275 40X 10X

GZ-MG145/135 68X 34X

8 To change the maximum zoom ratio (for

! mode only)

Change the settings in [ZOOM]. ( pg. 46)

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.

or # mode.

Model

! mode # mode

Flash – # mode only

Preparation:

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

•

select

Press the PLAY/REC button to select

•

recording mode.

Each time you move the set lever to ¢, setting changes.

()*

No display

()

(

mode.

The ﬂ ash ﬁ res automatically.

The ﬂ ash ﬁ res automatically but reduces the red-eye phenomenon of the subject’s eyes.

The ﬂ ash ﬁ res regardless of the shooting condition.

The ﬂ ash ﬁ res. The shutter speed becomes slower, so the background can also be brightened.

Disables this function.

FINE

[9999]

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Registering Files to Events – ! mode only

If you select an event to register the ﬁ le to before starting recording, the ﬁ le will be registered to the selected event, thus making the ﬁ le easy to ﬁ nd at playback. There are up to 3 different destinations within each event (for example: BABY1, BABY2, BABY3).

Preparation:

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

•

select

Press the PLAY/REC button to select

•

mode.

recording mode.

CHANGE EVENT REG. ON/SELECT OFF

NOTE

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

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

Preparation:

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

•

select

Press the PLAY/REC button to select

•

recording mode.

INDEX

mode.

MAX RECORDING TIME

7h30m 11h15m 22h30m 45h00m

HDD

FREE USED

ENGLISH

2 Select [ON/SELECT].

Select

Set

VACATION

NON SECTION NEXT PAGE

SET QUIT

SELECT

1/ 3

3 Select the event that you want to

To select a different destination, select

•

[NEXT PAGE].

To cancel the event registration, select

•

[NON SECTION].

Select

Set

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

The maximum recording time is displayed for each picture quality mode ( B

: ULTRA FINE,

C : FINE, D : NORMAL, E : ECONOMY).

8 To return to the normal screen

Press the 0 button again.

8 To exit the screen

Press EVENT.

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

See page 26.

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OFF

Manual Recording

Set Lever

FUNCTION

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

PLAY/REC Button

INFO

Power/Mode

Switch

To Change to Manual Recording Mode

Preparation:

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

•

select

Press the PLAY/REC button to select

•

recording mode.

or # mode.

Press twice.

INFO

Program AE

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

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

2 Select the desired setting.

For details on each setting, see below.

Select

Set

8 To cancel the program AE

Select [OFF] in step 2.

8 Items for program AE setting

6 PORTRAIT:

•

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

H SPORTS :

•

Records fast moving subjects clearly.

G SNOW :

•

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

/ SPOTLIGHT :

•

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

I TWILIGHT :

•

Makes evening scenes look more natural.

8 To return to the auto recording mode

Press the AUTO button so that the 4 indicator appears.

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Nightscope

Spot Exposure Control

ENGLISH

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

After performing “To Change to Manual Recording Mode” ( pg. 20)

8 To cancel nightscope

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

indicator disappears.

NOTE

It is recommended to use the tripod ( pg. 14) when recording with a slow shutter speed.

Backlight Compensation

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

After performing “To Change to Manual Recording Mode” ( pg. 20)

1 Move twice.

2 Select the desired spot metering area

frame.

Select

Set

16:9

[5h56m]

Backlight compensation brightens the subject by increasing the exposure.

After performing “To Change to Manual Recording Mode” ( pg. 20)

8 To cancel backlight compensation

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

8 To lock the exposure

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

indicator appears.

8 To cancel spot exposure control

Move the set lever to ¡ ( the

. indicator disappears.

- ) once so that

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Manual Recording (Continued)

Manual Setting in Function Menu

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

After performing “To Change to Manual Recording Mode” ( pg. 20)

FUNCTION

FOCUS ADJUST BRIGHTNESS SHUTTER SPEED APERTURE PRIORITY WB EFFECT TELE MACRO

2 Select the desired menu.

For details on each menu, see below.

Select

Set

ADJUST BRIGHTNESS AUTO

3 Select the desired setting.

Select

Set

Depending on the kind of settings you select, you can set the value by moving the set lever to ¡ / ¢ after selecting.

FUNCTION

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

8 To return to the previous screen

Move the set lever to £.

8 To exit the screen

Press FUNCTION.

ADJUST BRIGHTNESS

AUTO

16:9

Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

FOCUS

Adjusts the focus.

ADJUST BRIGHTNESS

Adjusts the brightness.

[AUTO] : The focus is adjusted automatically. @ 9 : A : Adjusts the focus manually. Move the set lever to £ / ¤

to set the focus. (When zooming, the subject will not go out of focus if you adjust the focus at the telephoto (T) side before zooming to the wide-angle (W) side.)

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

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

For

# mode

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

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

8 To lock the exposure

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

indicator appears.

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Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

SHUTTER SPEED

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

APERTURE PRIORITY

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

[AUTO] : The shutter speed is adjusted automatically. 1/2 to 1/4000 (For 1/2 to 1/500 (For

! mode) /

# mode):

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

NOTE

It is recommended to use the tripod ( pg. 14) when recording with a slow shutter speed.

[AUTO] : The aperture value is adjusted automatically. F1.2 to F16:

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

NOTE

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

[AUTO] : White balance is adjusted automatically.

B MWB : Adjusts the white balance manually depending on the

light source.

ENGLISH

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

EFFECT

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

TELE MACRO

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

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

2) Press and hold the set lever until the

B indicator starts blinking then stops

blinking.

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

used.

[OFF] : No effect is used.

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

movies.

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

old movie atmosphere.

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

snapshots.

* Not available in

[OFF] : Disables the function.

# mode.

t ON : Activates the function.

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Playing Back Files

Video Playback

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

MODE

The ! lamp on the camera lights up.

The switch returns to the original position

when it is released.

OFF

Press the PLAY/REC button to select playback mode.

SELECT

PLAY/REC

VIDEO

SELECT

SET SORT

The index screen for videos appears.

8/8

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

Select

Set

8 To return to the index screen

Press INDEX.

8 To watch on TV

See page 29.

8 To turn the date display on/off

Change the settings in [DATE/TIME]. ( pg. 49)

8 To check the ﬁ le information

Press INFO when playback is paused. ( pg. 32)

Operations during Playback

Return to the ﬁ rst scene of the ﬁ le

Play/Pause

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

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

Go to the ﬁ rst scene of the next ﬁ le

J : Turn down

the volume

I : Turn up the

volume

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

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Still Image Playback

ENGLISH

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

The switch returns to the original

position when it is

OFF

released.

The

MODE

lamp on the camera lights up.

Press the PLAY/REC button to select playback mode.

SELECT

PLAY/REC

IMAGE

SELECT

SET SORT

The index screen for still images appears.

8/8

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

Select

Set

8 To return to the index screen

Press INDEX.

8 To watch on TV

See page 29.

8 To turn the date display on/off

Change the settings in [DATE/TIME]. ( pg. 49)

8 To check the ﬁ le information

Press INFO. ( pg. 32)

Operations during Playback

Rotate 90 degrees (counterclockwise)

Display the previous ﬁ le

Rotate 90 degrees

(clockwise)

Start/end the slide show

Display the next ﬁ le

During the slide show, moving the set lever to ¡ / ¢ changes the playback order.

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Playing Back Files (Continued)

2 Select the recording date.

Power/Mode Switch

INDEX

FUNCTION

PLAY/REC Button

Set Lever

File Search Function

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

mode.

Date Index Screen

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

Preparation:

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

•

select

Press the PLAY/REC button to select

•

or # mode.

playback mode.

mode. It

Select

Set

07 01 2007

SELECT

1/3

SET SORT

3 Select the ﬁ le you want to play back.

Select

Set

8 To return to the index screen

Press the INDEX button.

Event Screen –

! mode only

You can search the desired ﬁ le by the event that you registered the ﬁ le to when recording. ( pg. 19) After searching by the event, you can search by the recording date to narrow down the search.

Preparation:

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

•

select

Press the PLAY/REC button to select the

•

mode.

playback mode.

1 Press twice.

1/ 3

INDEX

SELECT

VACATION

SET SORT

INDEX

SEARCH DATE

31 01 2007 25 01 2007

22 01 2007

22 12 2006 19 12 2006

SELECT

SET SORT

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2 Select the event.

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

Select

Set

SEARCH EVENT

ALL SCENES 25 01 2007

22 01 2007

SELECT

SET SORT

To Play Back Demonstration Files – ! mode only

Video ﬁ les that are used for demonstration in a shop may be recorded on the camera you purchased. These ﬁ les are saved to the [EXTMOV] folder and can be played back by the following operations.

ENGLISH

3 Select the recording date.

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

Select

Set

VACATION

SELECT

1/3

SET SORT

4 Select the ﬁ le you want to play back.

Select

Set

8 To return to the index screen

Press the INDEX button.

8 To change the event registration of a ﬁ le

See page 32.

Preparation:

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

•

select

Press the PLAY/REC button to select

•

mode.

playback mode.

FUNCTION

DELETE PROTECT EDITED COPY CHANGE EVENT REG. EFFECT WIPE/FADER PLAYBACK PLAYLIST EDIT PLAYLIST PLAYBACK MPG FILE PLAYBACK NORMAL FILE

2 Select [PLAYBACK MPG FILE].

Select

Set

VIDEO [MPG]

SELECT

8/8

SET QUIT

3 Select the ﬁ le you want to play back.

Select

Set

8 To exit the screen

Press FUNCTION.

8 To return to the normal ﬁ le playback

mode

Select [PLAYBACK NORMAL FILE] in step 2.

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Playing Back Files (Continued)

Playback with Special Effects

Wipe or fader effects

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

Playback effects

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

Preparation:

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

•

select

Press the PLAY/REC button to select the

•

or # mode.

playback mode.

ex.) Set [EFFECT] to [SEPIA].

FUNCTION

DELETE PROTECT EDITED COPY CHANGE EVENT REG. EFFECT WIPE/FADER PLAYBACK PLAYLIST EDIT PLAYLIST PLAYBACK MPG FILE PLAYBACK NORMAL FILE

2 Select [WIPE/FADER] (! mode only)

or [EFFECT].

Select

Set

SELECT

EFFECT

OFF SEPIA MONOTONE CLASSIC FILM STROBE

SET QUIT

3 Select a desired effect.

For details on each effect, see right column.

Select

Set

VIDEO

SELECT

8/8

SET SORT

4 Select the ﬁ le you want to play back.

Select

Set

8 To exit the screen

Press FUNCTION.

8 To turn off the effect

Select [OFF] in step 3.

8 Items for WIPE/FADER setting

O FADER:WHITE:

•

Fade in or out with a white screen.

P FADER:BLACK:

•

Fade in or out with a black screen.

Q FADER:B.W:

•

Fade in to a color screen from a black and white screen, or fade out in the opposite way.

R WIPE:CORNER:

•

Wipe in on a black screen from the upper right to the lower left corner, or wipe out in the opposite way.

S WIPE:WINDOW:

•

The scene starts in the center of a black screen and wipes in toward the corners, or wipes out in the opposite way.

T WIPE:SLIDE:

•

Wipe in from right to left, or wipe out in the opposite way.

U WIPE:DOOR:

•

Wipe in as the two halves of a black screen open to the left and right revealing the scene, or wipe out in the opposite way.

V WIPE:SCROLL:

•

The scene wipes in from the bottom to the top of a black screen, or wipes out in the opposite way.

W WIPE:SHUTTER:

•

Wipe in from the center of a black screen toward the top and bottom, or wipe out in the opposite way.

8 Items for EFFECT setting

J SEPIA:

•

The image is given a brownish tint like an old photo.

K MONOTONE:

•

The image becomes black and white like an old movie.

L CLASSIC FILM*:

•

The image is given an old movie atmosphere by the effect of skipping frames.

M STROBE*:

•

The image looks like a series of consecutive snapshots. * Not available in # mode.

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Watching Images on TV

Preparation:

Make sure that [ANALOG INPUT] is set to [OFF]. (Factory-preset = [OFF]) ( pg. 49)

•

Turn off all units.

•

AV Connector

DC Connector

NOTES

You can also connect the cables using the Everio dock connectors. The S-Video cable (optional)

•

enables even higher quality playback.

connected to the Everio dock, switch off these devices power.

This camera is designed to be used with PAL-type colour television signals. It cannot be used with a

•

television of a different standard.

( pg. 6) When other devices such as a DVD burner are

AV Cable

AC Adapter

AV Input Connector

To AC Outlet

ENGLISH

1 Turn on the camera and the TV.

2 Set the TV to its VIDEO mode.

3 (Only when connecting the camera to the VCR/DVD recorder)

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

4 Start playback on the camera. ( pg. 24, 25)

16:9 TV 4:3 TV

8 If the aspect ratio of the image is not correct

as shown right

Change the settings in [SELECT TV TYPE]. ( pg. 49)

8 To display camera’s on-screen display on TV

Set [DISPLAY ON TV] to [ON]. ( pg. 49)

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Managing Files

Set Lever

Zoom Lever PLAY/REC Button

FUNCTION

Power/

Mode

INFO

CAUTION

Switch

Do not remove the recording medium or perform any other operation (such as turning off the power) while accessing ﬁ les. Also, be sure to use the provided AC adapter, as the data on the recording medium may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during operation. If the data on the recording medium becomes corrupted, format the recording medium. ( pg. 50)

Deleting/ Protecting Files

Preparation:

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

•

select

Press the PLAY/REC button to select

•

or # mode.

playback mode.

ex.) Performing [DELETE].

FUNCTION

DELETE PROTECT EDITED COPY CHANGE EVENT REG. EFFECT WIPE/FADER PLAYBACK PLAYLIST EDIT PLAYLIST PLAYBACK MPG FILE PLAYBACK NORMAL FILE

2 Select [DELETE] or [PROTECT].

Select

Set

Deleting/Protecting the Currently Displayed File

After performing steps 1-2

DELETE

SELECT

CURRENT FILE SELECT DELETE ALL

SET QUIT

3 Select [CURRENT].

Select

Set

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

SELECT

DELETE?

0008Remaining files:

EXECUTE

CANCEL

SET

Protected ﬁ les cannot be deleted. To delete

•

them, release the protection ﬁ rst.

Once ﬁ les are deleted, they cannot be

•

restored. Check ﬁ les before deleting.

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

•

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

Write/erase protection tab

4 Select [EXECUTE].

Select

Set

8 To exit the screen

Press FUNCTION.

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Selecting and Deleting/Protecting Files

Deleting/Protecting All Files

ENGLISH

After performing steps 1-2 ( pg. 30)

3 Select [FILE SELECT].

Select

Set

VIDEO DELETE

SELECT

8/8

SET QUIT

4 Select the desired ﬁ le.

Select

Set

The $ or x mark appears on the ﬁ le. To

•

select other ﬁ les, repeat this step.

If you slide the zoom lever towards T,

•

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

FUNCTION

VIDEO DELETE

SELECT SET

EXECUTE AND QUIT

SELECT

8/8

QUIT

DELETE?

QUIT

CANCEL

SET

6 Select [EXECUTE AND QUIT] (when

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

Select

After performing steps 1-2 ( pg. 30)

3 Select [DELETE ALL] or [PROTECT

ALL].

Select

Set

DELETE ALL?

EXCEPT PROTECTED FILE

EXECUTE

CANCEL

SET

SELECT

4 Select [EXECUTE].

Select

Set

8 To exit the screen

Press FUNCTION.

8 To release protection

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

8 To release protection of all ﬁ les

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

press down the set lever.

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

Set

8 To exit the screen

Press FUNCTION.

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Managing Files (Continued)

Viewing File Information

Preparation:

For ! mode: Pause the playback.

•

Alternatively, select the ﬁ le on the index screen.

For # mode: Play back the still image.

•

Alternatively, select the ﬁ le on the index screen.

FILE FOLDER DATE/TIME PB TIME QUALITY PROTECT

FILE:

•

INFO

File name

FOLDER:

•

Folder name

DATE/TIME:

•

Date and time of the recording

PB TIME (for video ﬁ les):

•

Playback time (length of the ﬁ le)

SIZE (for still images):

•

Image size ( pg. 47)

QUALITY:

•

Image quality ( pg. 46, 47)

PROTECT:

•

File protection status ( pg. 30)

8 To turn off the ﬁ le information display

Press INFO again.

: MOV005.MOD : PRG001 : 01.01.2007 10:56 : 00:30:02 : ULTRA FINE : OFF

Changing the Event Registration of Video Files after Recording –

! mode only

Preparation:

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

•

select

Press the PLAY/REC button to select playback

•

mode.

FUNCTION

DELETE PROTECT EDITED COPY CHANGE EVENT REG. EFFECT WIPE/FADER PLAYBACK PLAYLIST EDIT PLAYLIST PLAYBACK MPG FILE PLAYBACK NORMAL FILE

2 Select [CHANGE EVENT REG.].

Select

Set

VACATION

NON SECTION NEXT PAGE

SELECT

1/ 3

QUIT

3 Select a new event to register the ﬁ le

to.

To move to the next page, select [NEXT

•

PAGE].

To cancel the event registration, select

•

[NON SECTION].

Select

VIDEO

8/8

Set

SELECT

SET QUIT

4 Select the ﬁ le you want to register.

Select

Set

The s mark appears on the ﬁ le. To select

•

other ﬁ les, repeat this step.

If you slide the zoom lever towards T,

•

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

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FUNCTION

EVENT RE-REGISTRATION ENDS

DO YOU WANT TO SAVE?

SAVE AND QUIT

DELETE AND QUIT

CANCEL

SELECT

SET

4 Set the point at which you want to

divide the ﬁ le.

COPY 1st SECTION COPY 2nd SECTION

CANCEL

ENGLISH

6 Select [SAVE AND QUIT].

Select

Set

8 To exit the screen

Press FUNCTION.

Partial Delete (EDITED COPY) – ! mode only

You can divide the selected video ﬁ le into two, and make a copy of the desired section as a new video ﬁ le.

Preparation:

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

•

select

Press the PLAY/REC button to select

•

playback mode.

mode.

FUNCTION

DELETE PROTECT EDITED COPY CHANGE EVENT REG. EFFECT WIPE/FADER PLAYBACK PLAYLIST EDIT PLAYLIST PLAYBACK MPG FILE PLAYBACK NORMAL FILE

00 : 24 : 18

SET QUIT

SELECT

5 Select the ﬁ le you want to copy.

[COPY 1st SECTION]:

•

Copy the section before the division

point.

[COPY 2nd SECTION]:

•

Copy the section after the division point.

Select

Set

When copying is ﬁ nished, the copied ﬁ le is added to the index screen.

8 To exit the screen

Press FUNCTION.

NOTE

When playing back the copied ﬁ le, the recording date of the original ﬁ le is displayed. Meanwhile, the date when you copied is displayed on the ﬁ le information display. ( pg. 32)

2 Select [EDITED COPY].

Select

Set

EDITED COPY

SELECT

SET QUIT

3 Select the desired ﬁ le.

Select

Set

Playback starts.

EDITED COPY

RETURN

00 : 00 : 03

SET QUIT

8/8

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Playlists –

mode only

Power/Mode

Switch

INDEX

FUNCTION

PLAY/REC Button

Set Lever

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

Preparation:

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

•

select

Press the PLAY/REC button to select

•

mode.

playback mode.

3 Select [NEW LIST].

Select

Set

NEW LIST

IMPORT FROM EVENT

IMPORT FROM DATE

ALL SCENES

SET QUIT

SELECT

4 Select an item and display ﬁ les.

Select

Set

[IMPORT FROM EVENT]:

•

Search for an event and display the corresponding ﬁ les listed by recording date. Move the set lever to ¡ / ¢ / £ / ¤ to select the event, then press down.

[IMPORT FROM DATE]:

•

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

[ALL SCENES]:

•

Display all ﬁ les individually.

EDIT

SELECT

TOTAL

00h00m

8/8

Creating Playlists

FUNCTION

DELETE PROTECT EDITED COPY CHANGE EVENT REG. EFFECT WIPE/FADER PLAYBACK PLAYLIST EDIT PLAYLIST PLAYBACK MPG FILE PLAYBACK NORMAL FILE

2 Select [EDIT PLAYLIST].

Select

Set

EDIT PLAYLIST

SELECT

NEW LIST EDIT RENAME DELETE

SET QUIT

5 Select the ﬁ le to add to playlist.

Select

Set

To preview scenes, move the set lever to ¡ / ¢ to select the ﬁ le and press the INDEX button. When the index screen of individual scenes appears, move the set lever to ¡ /

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

To return to previous screen, press INDEX.

EDIT

TOTAL

00h00m

8/8

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6 Select the insertion point.

Select

Set

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

•

To delete a registered scene, move the

•

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

FUNCTION

EDIT

TOTAL

30h15m

SELECT

QUIT PLAYLIST

SAVE EDITED CONTENTS?

SAVE AND QUIT

DELETE AND QUIT

CANCEL

SELECT

SET

8 Select [SAVE AND QUIT].

Select

Playing Back Playlists

8/8

FUNCTION

DELETE PROTECT EDITED COPY CHANGE EVENT REG. EFFECT WIPE/FADER PLAYBACK PLAYLIST EDIT PLAYLIST PLAYBACK MPG FILE PLAYBACK NORMAL FILE

ENGLISH

2 Select [PLAYBACK PLAYLIST].

Select

Set

PLAYBACK PLAYLIST

ALL SCENES

01 07. 01. 2007 16:45

02 07. 01. 2007 21:25 03 07. 01. 2007 21:55

SET QUIT

SELECT

3 Select the playlist that you want to

play back.

Select

Set

8 To exit the screen

Press FUNCTION.

NOTES

A maximum of 99 playlists can be created.

•

Each playlist can consist of a maximum of

•

99 scenes.

If you delete the original ﬁ les, the

•

corresponding ﬁ les are also deleted from the playlist.

Set

8 To exit the screen

Press FUNCTION.

8 To stop playback

Press down the set lever.

8 To return to the normal ﬁ le playback

mode

Select [PLAYBACK NORMAL FILE] in step 2.

8 To play back from the desired scene

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

index screen for playlist appears.)

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

8 When dubbing playlists using a

VCR/DVD recorder ( pg. 44)

Play back playlists by performing the following operations.

1) After performing steps 1-2, move the set lever to ¤.

2) Move the set lever to ¡ / ¢ to select [START PLAYBACK], then press down. (A black screen is displayed for ﬁ ve seconds at the ﬁ rst and the last scene.)

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Playlists –

mode only (Continued)

Other Operations of Playlists

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

Preparation:

Perform steps 1-2. ( pg. 34)

Adding/Deleting Files in Playlist

3 Move the set lever to

[EDIT], then press down.

4 Move the set lever to

the playlist you want to edit, then press down.

To add or delete ﬁ les, follow the steps 5 to

8 in “Creating Playlists”. ( pg. 34)

Changing Playlist Names

/ ¢ to select

Deleting Playlist

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

3 Move the set lever to

[DELETE], then press down.

4 Move the set lever to

playlist you want to delete.

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

/ ¢ to select

/ ¢ to select a

5 Press down the set lever.

6 Move the set lever to

[EXECUTE], then press down.

/ ¢ to select

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

3 Move the set lever to

[RENAME], then press down.

4 Move the set lever to

the desired playlist, then press down.

5 Move the set lever to

select the desired letter, then press down.

Repeat this process to complete the name.

•

You can change the character types (capital

•

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

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

•

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

6 Move the set lever to

select [¯], then press down.

/ ¢ to select

/ ¢ / £ / ¤ to

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Print Setting –

mode only

Set Lever

FUNCTION

Power/Mode Switch

PLAY/REC Button

DPOF Print Setting

This camera is compatible with DPOF (Digital Print Order Format). You can set which images to be printed and the number of prints with this camera. This feature is useful to print with a DPOF-compatible printer or for taking the recording medium to a photo lab for printing.

Preparation:

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

•

select

Press the PLAY/REC button to select

•

playback mode.

mode.

Setting Files Individually

After performing steps 1-2

3 Select [SELECT IMAGES].

Select

Set

DPOF TOTAL: 0

SET QUIT

SELECT

8/8

4 Select the desired ﬁ le.

Select

Set

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

5 Select the number of prints. (max. 15

prints)

Select

Set

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

FUNCTION

ENGLISH

FUNCTION

DELETE PROTECT COPY MOVE DPOF EFFECT

2 Select [DPOF].

Select

Set

DPOF

SELECT

SELECT IMAGES ALL 1 CHECK SETTINGS RESET

SET QUIT

8 To exit the screen

Press FUNCTION.

8 To cancel the selection

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

8 To conﬁ rm DPOF settings

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

If necessary, change the number of

•

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

8 To reset DPOF settings

1) In step 3, move the set lever to ¡ / ¢ to select [RESET], then press down.

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

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Print Setting –

mode only (Continued)

Setting All Files Together (One Print for Each)

After performing steps 1-2 ( pg. 37)

3 Select [ALL1].

Select

ALL1

EXECUTE

Set

SELECT

CANCEL

SET

4 Select [EXECUTE].

Select

Set

8 To exit the screen

Press FUNCTION.

8 To conﬁ rm DPOF settings

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

If necessary, change the number of

•

prints for the desired ﬁ le by following steps 4 and 5. ( pg. 37)

8 To reset DPOF settings

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

select [RESET], then press down.

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

Direct Printing with PictBridge Printer

If your printer is compatible with PictBridge, still images can be printed easily by connecting the camera directly to the printer with the USB cable. DPOF setting can also be used. ( pg. 37)

Preparation:

Set the power/mode switch to OFF.

DC Connector

AC Adapter

To AC Outlet

USB Cable

PictBridge Printer

USB Connector

You can also connect the cables using the Everio dock connectors.

1 Set the power/mode switch to ON.

MODE

OFF

PLAYBACK ON PC

CONNECT TO DEVICE CREATE DVD BACK UP DIRECT PRINT

SELECT

2 Select [DIRECT PRINT].

Select

Set

SELECT

DIRECT PRINT

SELECTED PRINT

SET

DPOF PRINT

CANCEL

SET

QUIT

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To Print by Selecting a Still Image

To Print Using the DPOF Settings

ENGLISH

After performing steps 1-2 ( pg. 38)

3 Select [SELECTED PRINT].

Select

PRINT THIS IMAGE

Set

SET

4 Select the desired Image.

Select

NUMBER OF PRINTS

DATE

Set

5 Move the set lever to

CANCEL

/ ¢ to select

menus and £ / ¤ to select settings.

[NUMBER OF PRINTS]:

•

The number of prints can be set from 1 to 99.

[DATE]:

•

Set whether to print the date and time.

OFF

If the printer is compatible with DPOF, you can use the DPOF settings. ( pg. 37)

After performing steps 1-2 ( pg. 38)

3 Select [DPOF PRINT].

Select

Set

SELECT

DPOF PRINT

CHECK SETTINGS

CANCEL

SET

4 Select [PRINT].

Select

Set

8 To stop printing after printing starts

1) Press down the set lever.

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

8 To conﬁ rm the DPOF setting

In step 4, move the set lever to ¡ / ¢ to select [CHECK SETTINGS], then press down. To return to the previous screen, press FUNCTION.

6 Select [PRINT].

Select

Set

8 To stop printing after printing starts

1) Press down the set lever.

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

NOTES

If the printer is not recognized, disconnect

•

the USB cable, then reconnect it.

You cannot return to the previous screen

•

while operating Direct print. If you want to redo the operation, remove the USB cable, switch off the camera’s power, and start the operation again from the beginning.

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Copying Files

Set Lever

Power/Mode Switch

INDEX

FUNCTION

PLAY/REC Button

DIRECT DVD

Types of Copying and Connectable Device

Using a DVD Burner to Copy Files from the Camera (DVD Creation Function)

Supported discs: 12cm DVD-R, DVD-RW

Regarding DVD-R discs, only unused DVD-

•

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

Dual-layer discs cannot be used.

•

Regarding ﬁ nalisation after copying

The disc is automatically ﬁ nalised so that it can be played on other devices. After ﬁ nalising, the disc is a play-only disc, so no more ﬁ les can be added.

Preparation: Set the power/mode switch to OFF.

The Camera

You can copy still images between the HDD and SD card with this camera alone. ( pg. 45)

DVD Burner (CU-VD10/CU-VD20)

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

VCR/DVD Recorder

You can dub video ﬁ les recorded on this camera onto DVD discs. ( pg. 44)

DC Connector

AC Adapter

To AC Outlet

USB Cable

USB Connector

NOTE

USB Connector

DVD Burner

You can also connect the cables using the Everio dock connectors.

VCR/DVD Player

Videos from a VCR/DVD player can be dubbed onto the camera’s HDD. ( pg. 44)

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Copying Only the Newly Taken Video Files

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

1 Set the power/mode switch to ON.

MODE

OFF

CREATE DVD

SELECT FROM SCENES ALL SCENES

SELECT FROM EVENT

SELECT FROM DATE SELECT FROM PLAYLIST

SET

SELECT

ALL WILL

BE CREATED

TIME REQUIRED: 45 MIN.

DVD-RW

EXECUTE

CANCEL

SET QUIT

SELECT

QUIT

3 Select [EXECUTE].

Select

Set

The DVD disc begins to be created.

•

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

When [COMPLETED. CHANGE DISC]

•

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

To cancel the DVD creation, select

•

[CANCEL].

8 To exit the screen

Press MENU, then move the set lever to

/ ¢ to select [EXECUTE] and press

down.

Selecting and Copying Video Files

After performing step 1 ( left column)

2 Select an item and display the DVD

Creation List for the ﬁ les to be copied.

Select

Set

[SELECT FROM EVENT]:

•

Search for an event and display the

corresponding ﬁ les listed by recording date.

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

select the event, then press down.

[SELECT FROM DATE]:

•

Display the ﬁ les recorded on selected

dates listed by recording date. Move the set lever to ¡ / ¢ to select the recording date, then press down.

[SELECT FROM PLAYLIST]:

•

Playlists are displayed in a list in the selection order.

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

2) Move the set lever to ¤ twice.

[CREATE DUPLICATE]:

•

Create a DVD disc identical to the one

created last time. The last creation date is displayed. (Up to 20 ﬁ les)

Move the set lever to ¡ / ¢ to select the

date, then press down.

[SELECT FROM SCENES]:

•

displayed in a list in the selection order.

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

2) Move the set lever to ¤ twice.

[ALL SCENES]:

•

Display all ﬁ les individually.

DVD CREATION LIST

ALL

DVD1 01.01.2007 12:04

01.01.2007 12:15

DVD2 01.02.2007 12:04

01.02.2007 12:15

SET QUIT

SELECT

ENGLISH

Make sure to read “Disc number” ( pg. 42) before proceeding to the next procedure.

Continued on next page

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Copying Files (Continued)

3 Select the desired disc number.

If you select [ALL], all discs in the list are

•

created.

To preview scenes, move the set lever

•

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

To return to previous screen, press

INDEX.

mark shows that the disc is created

•

already.

ALL WILL

BE CREATED

TIME REQUIRED: 45 MIN.

DVD-RW EXECUTE

CANCEL

SET QUIT

SELECT

8 Disc number

Disc number shows the number of DVD discs you can create. The dubbing range of each disc is automatically allocated, presuming that all the ﬁ les are to be dubbed from the ﬁ rst one on the list. This dubbing range cannot be changed. ex.) “DVD1” records 2 ﬁ les, “01.01.2007”

and “15.01.2007”.

ALL DVD1 01.01.2007 12:04

15.01.2007 12:15

DVD2 01.02.2007 12:04

08.02.2007 12:15

5 Select [EXECUTE].

Select

Set

The DVD disc begins to be created.

•

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

When [COMPLETED. CHANGE DISC]

•

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

To cancel the DVD creation, select

•

[CANCEL].

8 To exit the screen

Press MENU, then move the set lever to

/ ¢ to select [EXECUTE] and press

down.

8 To check whether the DVD disc was

created properly

In step 2 ( pg. 41), move the set lever to ¡ / ¢ to select [PLAY DVD], then press down. To return to the previous screen, press the INDEX button.

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8 Title and chapter of created DVD

Each recording date becomes one title in a created DVD and each scene recorded in a same day becomes one chapter in the title.

10.01.2007: records ﬁ le 1 and 2.

File 1

File 2

8 Menu for disc playback

When you play back the created DVD disc on a DVD player or other devices, the following top menu will be displayed.

25.01.2007

ENGLISH

11.01.2007: records ﬁ le 3 and 4.

File 3

Create a DVD

Title

File 1 File 2 File 3 File 4

12 3 4

Chapter

File 4

11.01.200709.01.200707.01.2007

! Disc title: Creating date of the disc # DVD number ( pg. 42) $ Title thumbnail: First scene of the title % Title name: Recording date/Playlist name

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Copying Files (Continued)

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

Preparation:

Make sure that [ANALOG INPUT] is set to

•

[OFF]. (Factory-preset = [OFF]) ( pg. 49)

Turn off all units.

•

AV Connector

DC Connector

To A C Outlet

VCR/DVD Recorder

AC Adapter

AV Cable

NOTE

To make the ﬁ le to record only the date information among the display indications, set [DISPLAY] to [OFF], [DISPLAY ON TV] to [ON], and [DATE/TIME] to [ON] or [AUTO]. ( pg. 49)

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

Preparation:

Set [ANALOG INPUT] to [ON]. ( pg. 49)

•

Turn off all units.

•

AV Connector

DC Connector

To A C Outlet

AC Adapter

AV Input Connector

You can also connect the cables using the Everio dock connectors.

cable (optional) enables even higher quality dubbing.

a DVD burner are connected to the Everio dock, switch off these devices power.

( pg. 6)

When other devices such as

The S-Video or DV

1 Set the VCR/DVD recorder to its AUX

input mode.

2 Start playback on the camera.

To play back videos ( pg. 24)

•

To play back playlists (“When dubbing playlists

•

using a VCR/DVD recorder”  pg. 35)

At the point you want to start dubbing, start recording on the VCR/DVD recorder.

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

8 To stop dubbing

Stop recording on the VCR/DVD recorder,

then press the REC button again.

AV Cable

VCR/DVD Player

AV Output Connector

You can also connect the cables using the Everio dock connectors. The S-Video cable (optional) enables even higher quality dubbing. ( pg. 6)When other devices such as a DVD burner are connected to the Everio dock, switch off these devices power.

Start playback on the VCR/DVD player.

2 Press the REC button at the scene

where you want to start recording.

8 To stop recording

Press the REC button again.

NOTES

If “COPY PROTECTED CONTENT” appears,

•

the ﬁ le is protected and cannot be recorded. If the videos you want to record contain both 16:9 and

•

4:3 screen size, recording stops where the aspect ratio switches. To record such videos, you need to perform recording operation at every switching point.

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Copying/Moving Still Image Files

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

ENGLISH

Preparation:

Slide the power/mode switch to MODE to

•

select

Press the PLAY/REC button to select

•

mode.

playback mode.

Make sure that SD card is inserted in the

•

SD slot.

Make sure that enough free space is left in

•

the copy/move destination medium.

FUNCTION

DELETE PROTECT COPY MOVE DPOF EFFECT

2 Select [COPY] or [MOVE].

[COPY]:

•

Files are copied to the destination

medium while leaving original ﬁ les in the source medium.

[MOVE]:

•

Files are moved to the destination

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

Select

Set

IMAGE COPY

FILE UNIT NUMBER OF FILE

EXECUTE

CANCEL

SET QUIT

SELECT

HDD SDMEDIA

ALL

0059

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

copy/move.

[FILE]:

•

Select when you want to transfer the

selected ﬁ les.

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

The s mark appears on the ﬁ le. To

•

select other ﬁ les, repeat this step.

2) Press FUNCTION.

[ALL]:

•

Select when you want to transfer all ﬁ les

in the recording medium.

6 Select [EXECUTE].

Select

Set

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

3 Set the direction of copy/move.

(HDD ] SD or SD ] HDD)

8 To exit the screen

Press MENU, then move the set lever to

¡ /

to select [EXECUTE] and press

down.

8 To stop the ﬁ le transfer

1) Press down the set lever.

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

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Changing the Menu Settings

ex.) Set [DEMO MODE] to [OFF].

VIDEO

REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO SCENE COUNTER

QUALITY

ZOOM DIS

SELECT

VIDEO

REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO SCENE COUNTER QUALITY ZOOM DIS

SELECT

SET QUIT

3 Select the desired menu from the ﬁ rst

menu item.

[VIDEO]:

•

Display menus related to ! mode.

[IMAGE]:

•

Display menus related to # mode.

[GENERAL]:

•

Display menus common to ! and #

modes.

[MEDIA]:

•

Display menus related to recording

media (HDD and SD cards).

4 Select the desired menu from the

second menu item.

For details on each menu, see below.

Select

Set

GENERAL

SELECT

ON OFF

SET QUIT

5 Select the desired setting from the

third menu item.

Select

Set

8 To return to the previous screen

Move the set lever to £.

8 To exit the screen

Press MENU.

Select

Set

GENERAL

SELECT

Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

n QUALITY

Enables you to set the picture quality for videos.

! VIDEO

@ ZOOM

Enables you to set the maximum zoom ratio.

QUICK RESTART AUTO POWER OFF

BRIGHT

DROP DETECTION REMOTE

SET QUIT

ULTRA FINE / [FINE] / NORMAL / ECONOMY

10X / [40X] / 300X

34X / [68X] / 800X

NOTE

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

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Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

q DIS

Compensates for hand shake.

16:9 WIDE RECORDING

!

Records videos in 16:9 size.

! VIDEO

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

NOTES

Accurate stabilisation may not be possible if hand shake

•

is excessive, or depending on the shooting conditions.

Switch off this mode when recording with the camera on a

•

tripod.

OFF : Records videos in 4:3 size. [ON] : Records videos in 16:9 size. The 16:9 indicator

lights up on the LCD monitor.

NOTES

If the recording mode is set to ECONOMY, you cannot

•

record in 16:9 size (the

If you want to burn the recorded videos onto DVD discs,

•

it is recommended not to mix 16:9 size videos and 4:3 size videos.

If you record videos in 16:9 size, the aspect ratio of the

•

video may be incorrect when watching the videos on your TV. If this occurs, change the settings in [SELECT TV TYPE].

( pg. 49)

16:9 indicator lights up blue).

ENGLISH

p GAIN UP

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

o WIND CUT

Reduces noise caused by wind.

REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO

/

Enables you to set the recording medium for videos.

h SCENE COUNTER

Enables you to set whether to display the scene counter.

n QUALITY

Enables you to set the picture quality for still images.

GZ-MG275

IMAGE

y IMAGE SIZE

Enables you to select the picture size for still images.

GZ-MG275

2 GAIN

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

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

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

[HDD] / SD

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

[FINE] / STANDARD

[1632 x 1224] / 1280 x 960 / 1024 x 768 / 640 x 480 / 1632 x 912 / 1280 x 720 / 640 x 360

[AUTO] / 100 / 200

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Changing the Menu Settings (Continued)

Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

p GAIN UP

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

{ CONTINUOUS SHOOTING

IMAGE

Records still images continuously while the SNAPSHOT button is pressed.

z SELF-TIMER

Starts recording when the set time elapses after the

SNAPSHOT button is pressed.

REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE

3

Enables you to set the recording medium for still images.

g BRIGHT

Enables you to set the brightness of the LCD monitor.

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

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

NOTES

The interval between recording still images is approx. 0.3

•

seconds.

Continuous shooting may not work well depending on the

•

recording medium.

The continuous shooting speed will drop if this function is

•

used repeatedly.

[OFF] / 2SEC / 10SEC

[HDD] / SD

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

^ DROP DETECTION

Prevents damage to the HDD by turning off the power automatically when the camera detects that it has been dropped.

Y GENERAL

] REMOTE

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

[ DEMO MODE

Introduces special features of the camera at the following cases.

When the menu screen is

•

closed.

When there is no operation

•

for about 3 minutes during recording mode.

\ OPERATION SOUND

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

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

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

CAUTION

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

OFF : The camera does not receive the signal from the

remote control.

[ON] : Enables operation with the remote control.

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

NOTES

The demonstration only works when the DC cord is

•

connected, not with the battery.

If an SD card is in the camera, demonstration will not take

•

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

OFF : Turns off the operation sound. [MELODY] : The melody sounds when any operation is

performed.

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Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

SELECT TV TYPE

#

Enables you to select the TV type when watching ﬁ les recorded on the camera on your TV.

ENGLISH

4:3 / [16:9]

$ ANALOG INPUT

Switches input and output for the AV/S connector of the camera.

l DISPLAY

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

DISPLAY ON TV

%

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

LANGUAGE

9

Enables you to set the display

Y GENERAL

language. ( pg. 13)

CLOCK ADJUST

:

Enables you to set the time. ( pg. 13)

DATE DISPLAY STYLE

;

Enables you to set the date and time display format.

[OFF] : Switches to output. ON : Switches to input. The A indicator lights up on the

LCD monitor.

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

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

NOTE

This setting is available only if the TV is connected with the AV/S-Video cables. If connected with the DV cable, camera’s on-screen display will not be displayed on TV.

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DATE / TIME

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

DATE/TIME

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

Z PRESET

Returns all the camera settings to their default values.

QUICK RESTART

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Enables the camera to start up quickly when you turn the power off and then on again within ﬁ ve minutes by closing and opening the LCD monitor. (“Power-linked operation”  pg. 8)

GENERAL

AUTO POWER OFF

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

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

the following cases.

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

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When playback starts

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When the date is changed during playback

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

[CANCEL] : Returns to the menu screen without

executing reset.

OFF : Disables the function. [ON] : Activates the function. The ! or # lamp ﬂ ashes

when closing the LCD monitor.

NOTE

This function is not available during charging.

OFF : Disables the function.

[ON] : Activates the function.

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

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Changing the Menu Settings (Continued)

Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

Connect the AC adapter.

CLEAN-UP HDD

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

FORMAT HDD

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

DELETE DATA ON HDD

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This will make it more difﬁ cult to

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

EXECUTE : Performs this function. Select [OK] when

completed.

[CANCEL] : Cancels this function.

NOTE

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

EXECUTE : Performs this function. Select [OK] when

completed.

[CANCEL] : Cancels this function.

NOTES

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

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will be erased by the formatting process.

Do not format the recording medium on your PC.

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

completed.

[CANCEL] : Cancels this function.

FORMAT SD CARD

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

VIDEO NO. RESET

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IMAGE NO. RESET

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

EXECUTE : Performs this function. Select [OK] when

completed.

[CANCEL] : Cancels this function.

NOTES

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

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will be erased by the formatting process.

Do not format the recording medium on your PC.

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EXECUTE : Performs this function. Select [OK] when

completed.

[CANCEL] : Cancels this function.

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Troubleshooting

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

The following phenomena are not malfunctions.

The camera heats up when it is used for a

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long time.

The battery heats up during charging.

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When playing back a video ﬁ le, the

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

Trouble Action

Connect the AC adapter securely.

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No power is supplied.

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

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Replace the dead battery with a fully charged one.

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To solve the problem, ﬁ rst follow the

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instructions below.

If the problem is not solved, reset the

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camera. ( below)

If the problem persists, please consult your

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nearest JVC dealer.

8 To reset the camera

1) Set the power/mode switch to OFF and remove the power supply (battery pack or AC adapter) from the camera, then reattach it.

2) Execute [PRESET] from the menu. ( pg. 49)

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No display appears.

The power was turned off accidentally.

Power

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

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

If the camera is not operated for 5 minutes while

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

using the battery pack, set the power/mode switch to OFF, then to ON. When using the AC adapter, perform any operation such as zooming.

Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor.

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Move to a place where no vibration or excessive sound.

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The drop detection function operated. Set the power/

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

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

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

Make sure to use the camera under appropriate operating

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temperatures.

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

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purchase a new one.

To turn the camera on again when

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

Charging is difﬁ cult in places subject to extremely

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

When the battery is already fully charged, the lamp does

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not light. Check the remaining battery power.

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Troubleshooting (Continued)

Trouble Action

Images on the LCD monitor appear dark or whitish.

Coloured bright spots

Displays

appear on the LCD monitor.

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

Recording cannot be performed.

Vertical lines appear on recorded images.

The LCD monitor becomes red or black for an instant.

During recording, the date/time does not appear.

During video

Recording

recording, the 7REC indicator ﬂ ashes.

The LCD monitor indications blink.

Digital zoom does not work.

The focus is not adjusted automatically.

The colour of the image looks strange.

Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor.

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

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

The LCD monitor is made with high precision technology.

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

Change the settings in [SELECT TV TYPE] so that it

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matches the screen size of the connected TV.

Recording medium is full. Delete unnecessary ﬁ les or

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replace the SD card.

Select the recording medium properly.

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Such a phenomenon occurs when shooting a subject

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illuminated by bright light. This is not a malfunction.

Such a phenomenon occurs when shooting under direct

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sunlight. This is not a malfunction.

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The temperature of the camera is increasing. If the

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

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

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

Change the settings in [ZOOM].

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Digital zoom is not available in the still image recording

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mode.

Set focus to the automatic mode.

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Clean the lens and check the focus again.

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Wait to become natural colour. The camera adjusts the

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white balance automatically but it takes a time.

Try manual white balance adjustment.

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

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not recommended.

When the recorded image is too dark, try backlight

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compensation or adjust brightness.

When the recorded image is too bright, try adjust

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brightness.

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Trouble Action

Recording

White balance setting cannot be activated.

The continuous shooting speed is slow.

Playback cannot be performed.

The black & white

Playback

fader does not work.

There is a noise during playback.

During video playback, the U indicator ﬂ ashes.

Files cannot be deleted.

Do not select the sepia (SEPIA) or monotone

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(MONOTONE) mode before setting white balance.

The continuous shooting speed will drop when

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

Select the recording medium properly.

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To watch images on a TV, set the TV’s input mode or

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channel that is appropriate for video playback.

Do not select the sepia (SEPIA) or monotone

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(MONOTONE) mode before setting white balance.

The sound of the hard disk drive may have been

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recorded if the camera was moved suddenly during recording. Do not move or shake the camera suddenly during recording.

The temperature of the camera is increasing. If the

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

Remove protection from the ﬁ les and delete them. 31

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