JVC GZ-MG750BUS Owner’s Manual

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Basic User Guide

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Dear Customers

Thank you for purchasing this JVC product.

Before use, please read the Safety Precautions and Cautions on P.2 and P.28 to ensure safe use of this product.

This product comes with a "Basic User Guide" (this manual) and a "Detailed User Guide".

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

• Access the following website on your PC http://manual.jvc.co.jp/index.html/

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DIGITAL I

STEREOCREATOR

ENGLISH SPANISH

Safety Precautions

equilateral triangle, is intendedto alertthe userto the

,_The lightningflashwith arrowheadsymbol,withinan

/,_ The exclamationpoint withinan equilateral triangle is

WARNING: TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK

• The rating plate and safety caution are on the

• The serial number plate is on the battery pack

• The rating information and safety caution of the

The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated.

or incinerate.

• Dispose of used battery promptly.

• Keep away from children.

• Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire.

This product contains a OR Coin Cell Lithium

- special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.qov/hazardouswaste/perch orate

presenceofuninsulated"dangerous voltage" withinthe

product's enclosurethat maybeof sufficientmagnitude

toconstitutea dskof electricshocktopersons.

intendedto alertthe user tothe presenceof important operatingand maintenance(servicing)instructionsii_

theliteratureaccompanying the appliance.

HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

NOTES:

bottom and/or the back of the main unit.

mount.

AC adapter are on its upper and lower sides.

Caution on Replaceable lithium battery

Do not recharge, disassemble, heat above 100°C

Danger of explosion or Risk of fire if the battery is incorrectly replaced.

For USA-California Only

Battery which contains Perchlorate Material

When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or on a shelf, make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation (10 cm (3-15/16") or more on both sides, on top and at the rear). Do not block the ventilation holes.

(If the ventilation holes are blocked by a newspaper, or cloth etc. the heat may not be able

to get out.)

No naked flame sources, such as lighted candles, should be placed on the apparatus.

When discarding batteries, environmental

)roblems must be considered and the local rules or

laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly.

The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or

splashing. Do not use this equipment in a bathroom or places

with water.

Also do not place any containers filled with water or liquids (such as cosmetics or medicines, flower

vases, potted plants, cups etc.) on top of this unit. (If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment, fire or electric shock may be caused.)

Do not point the lens directly into the sun. This

can cause eye injuries, as well as lead to the

malfunctioning of internal circuitry. There is also a risk of fire or electric shock.

CAUTION!

The following notes concern possible physical damage to the camcorder and to the user.

Carrying or holding the camcorder by the LCD

monitor can result in dropping the unit, or in a malfunction.

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

camcorder.

CAUTION!

Connecting cables (Audio/Video, S-Video, etc.) to the camcorder and leaving it on top of the TV is not

recommended, as tripping on the cables will cause

the camcorder to fall, resulting in damage.

CAUTION:

The mains plug shall remain readily operable.

• Remove the mains plug immediately if the camcerder functions abnormally.

For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide

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WARNING: The battery pack, the camcerder with battery

installed, and the remote control with battery installed should net be exposed to excessive heat

such as direct sunlight, fire or the like.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read these instructions.

2. Keep these instructions.

3. Heed all warnings.

4. Follow all instructions.

5. Do not use this apparatus near water.

6. Clean only with dry cloth.

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

8. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other

apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

9. Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience

receptacles, and the point where they exit from the apparatus.

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

11. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket,

or table specified by the manufacturer, or sold with the apparatus. When a cart is used, use caution when moving the

cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over.

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

13. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply

cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate normally, or has been dropped.

Remember that this camcorder is intended for

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

• Windows ®is either registered trademark or

trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United

States and/or other countries.

• Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.

• iTunes, iMovie, iPhoto are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

• YouTube and the YouTube logo are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of YouTube LLC.

• Other product and company names included in

this instruction manual are trademarks and/or

registered trademarks of their respective holders.

CAUTION:

• Fire or injury may result if batteries NOT

approved by JVC are used. Only use the batteries specified on page 27.

• Please do not pull or bend the AC adapter plug

and cable. This may damage the AC adapter.

Make a backup of important recorded data

It is recommended to copy your important recorded data to a DVD or other recording media for storage.

JVC will not be responsible for any lost data.

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

For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide

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Index

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

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

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

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

)'Getting Started ........................ 6

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

Grip Adjustment ................................ 7

Clock Setting ..................................... 8

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

Video Recording .............................. 10

Still Image Recording ...................... 11

Recording on a microSD card ......... 12

)' Playback ................................ 14

Playing Back!Deleting Files on this Unit

......................................................... 14

Playing Back on TV ......................... 15

)'Copying ................................. 16

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

Creating Discs with a DVD Writer... 17

Dubbing Files by Connecting to a DVD

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

Copying to Computer ...................... 21

)' Further Information ................ 24

Using the Menu ............................... 24

Recordable Time/Number of Images

......................................................... 25

Troubleshooting .............................. 26

Cautions .......................................... 28

Specifications .................................. 30

I_Learning About Advanced Operations

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

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Verifying the Accessories

AC Adapter Battery Pack USB Cable

AP-V30U* BN-VG107U (Type A- Mini Type B)

AV Cable

CD-ROM

• microSD cards are sold separately. For details on the types of cards that can be used on this unit, refer to P.12.

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

converter plug for the country or region of visit.

For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide

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Basic User Guide

(this manual)

Names of Parts and Functions

_) Lens/Lens Cover _) Light (_ Stereo Microphone

LCD Monitor Turns the power on/off by opening and closing,

_) Slider

Selects an image or item,

_) OK Button

Confirms the selected image or item,

_) Operation Buttons

Functions differently according to the operation,

_) Menu (menu) Button (P,24) _) Speaker

(_ ACCESS (Access) Lamp

Lights up/blinks during recording or playback,

@ POWER!CHARGE (Power/Charge)

Lamp (P,6)

@ [] (Play) Button

Switches between recording and playback modes,

@ JM!I_ (Video/Still Image) Button

Switches between video and still image modes,

_) UPLOAD/EXPORT

(Upload/Export to iTunes) Button Recording : Takesvideos inYouTube or

Playback : Changes the video to

iTunesformat. YouTube or iTunes* format.

@ _ (Power/Information) Button

Recording : Displaysthe remainingtimeas

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

while the LCD monitor is opened,

(_) AV Terminal( P,15, P,20) @ Zoom/Volume Lever ( P,IO, P,14) @ SNAPSHOT (Still Image Recording)

Button ( P,11 )

(_) USB Terminal (P,23) @ DC Terminal (P,6) @ START/STOP (Video Recording)

Button (P,IO)

@ Lens Cover Switch (P,IO) @ Grip Belt Release Lever @ Grip Belt (P,7) @ Tripod Mounting Hole _,_microSD Card Slot (P,12)

@ Battery Release Lever (P,6)

well as thebattery powerduring continuousrecording.

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Charging the Battery Pack

Attach the battery pack.

* The battery pack is not

charged at the time of

Align the top of the battery with the mark on this unit,

and slide in until the battery

clicks into place.

• To detach the battery pack N

(Base) O

Charging Lamp

Plug in the power.

Charging Lamp

Connect the DC

terminal.

AC Adapter

To AC Outlet

(110V to 240V)

Charging }n progress: Blinks

Charging fin}shed: Goes ou[

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Grip Adjustment

_1_,Pull back the belt _2b_Adjust the length

Using as a Hand Strap

Remove the strap and loop it around your wrist. While pressing (_), pull (_) and remove the strap.

Press and hold

• When attaching the hand strap, insert (_ until it clicks into place.

<,_ Attach the belt

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Clock Setting

B Open the LCD monitor.

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

_ elect "YES" and touch _) when

"SET DATE/TIME!" is displayed.

Slider

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• Slide along the slider to select, then

touch the operation buttons to set.

B Set the date and time.

Cursor

W elect the region where you liveand touch _).

• The city name and time difference is displayed.

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

• Touch the operation buttons "<.-" /

"-->" to move the cursor.

_ fter setting the date and time,touch _).

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_To reset the clock

Set the clock with "CLOCK ADJUST"

from the menu, (_ Display the menu.

• To change the display

language

The language on the display can be changed,

(_ Display the menu.

Select "CLOCK ADJUST" and

touch @.

@ Select "CLOCK SETTING" and

touch _).

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

Select "DISPLAY SETTINGS" and touch _).

@ Select "LANGUAGE" and touch

@ Select the desired language and

touch _).

For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide

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Video Recording

You can record without worrying about the setting details by using the auto mode, Before recording an important scene, it is recommended to conduct a trial

recording.

Open the lens 2 Select video

cover, mode,

Check if the recording mode is I_ Auto,

• the mode is [] Manual, touch the WI_/[] button to switch.

• The mode changes between auto

and manual with every touch.

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Start recording.

START

/STOP • Press again to stop.

• Indications during video recording VideoQuality

Scene Counter

For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide

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(Wide angle)

Zooming

-VOL.+

[]

g Recording Time

III :Record-Standby

_REC :Recording in Progress

Media

y Indicator

(Telephoto)

Reducing Camera Shake (Video Recording)

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

_(White) Imade stabilizer _} _(Green) Imade stabilizer (_ _(White) OFF

The setting switches with every touch.

(_) • Reduces camera shake. (_) • Reduces camera shake at wide angle effectively. It is also effective for recording

while walking.

Still Image Recording

Select still image mode.

• Indications during still image recording

Image Size

Shutter S

Focus

For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide

Set the focus on the subject.

Take a still image.

1_1_ PHOTO! Lights up during still

Lights up in green

when focused

]_ image recording

Image Qualky

g Number of Shots

g in Progress g Media

' Indicator

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Recording on a microSD card

When a commercially available microSD card is inserted, recordings can still be made to the card without stopping when the remaining recording time on the hard disk

(HDD) runs out,

* To record to the card, it is necessary to perform media settings, (P,13)

When no card is available, set media settings to "HDD" for recording,

Press the Power button for more than I 2 seconds to turn off this unit.

Open the cover.

Insert a microSD card.

*Turn off the power of the unit before

inserting or removing a card.

• To remove the card

Push thecard inward once, then pull it out straight.

(Base)

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(Base)

• To use a microSD card Recording and playback can be

performed on a card when "REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO" or "REC MEDIA

FOR IMAGE" of media settings is set

to "SD". (_ Display the menu.

Select "MEDIA SETTINGS" and

touch Q.

• To use microSD cards that

have been used on other

devices

Format (initialize) the card using

"FORMAT SD CARD" from media settings.

All data on the card will be deleted

when it is formatted. Copy all files on the card to a PC before

formatting. (_ Touch G to display the menu.

Select "MEDIA SETTINGS" with the slider and touch _).

(_ Select "FORMAT SD CARD"

and touch _).

@ Select "REC MEDIA FOR

VIDEO" or "REC MEDIA FOR

IMAGE", and touch _).

@ Select "SD" and touch @.

For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide

@ Select "FILE" and touch @.

@ Select "YES" and touch @.

@ After formatting, touch @.

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Playing Back/Deleting Files on this Unit

Selectand playback the recordedvideos or still imagesfrom an indexscreen (thumbnaildisplay).

The contents ofthe mediaselectedin mediasettings(P.13) aredisplayedon the index screen.

Select the playback mode. -VOL+

Select video or still image mode.

Volume adjustment

Turn down Turn up

volume

[]

Play back a file.

• Touch • to stop.

Media being played back

• To delete unwanted files

• Select "YES" when the confirmation message appears and touch _).

• To capture a still image during playback Pausethe playback and press the SNAPSHOT button,

• Usable operation buttons during playback

• / I I Playback/pause Start/pause slideshow

• Stop (returns to thumbnail display) Stop (returns to thumbnail display)

• b,I Advances to the next video Advances to the next still image I.<'q Returns to the beginning of the scene Returns to the previous still image

• • Forward search

•<.41 Reverse search I• Forward slow-motion .<1 Reverse slow-motion

For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide

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Playing Back on TV

B Connect to a TV.

* Refer also to the instruction manual of the TV.

• Press the Power button for more than 2 seconds to turn off this unit. Yellow Video Input

To AV Terminal Video Input

AV Cable (Provided) Audio Input (R)

_j Connect the AC adapter. (P.6)

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

B Select the TV input switch.

D Play a (P.14)

• To play back with date/time display

• When images look unnatural on the TV

back file.

Set "DISPLAY ON TV" in the connection settings menu to "ON". Alternatively, set "ON-SCREEN DISPLAY" in the playback menu to "DISPLAY ALL"

or "DISPLAY DATE ONLY".

• Disconnect the cable and connect again.

• Restart this unit by turning off and on. Set "VIDEO OUTPUT" in the connection settings

menu to "4:3". Adjust the TV's screen accordingly.

Audio Input (L)

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Copying Files

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

Creating Discs with a ,/ P.17

DVD Writer

DVD Recorder

Dubbing Files by

Connecting to a DVD

Recorder or VCR

Copying to PC

* For details on how to create a disc using a computer, refer to the Detailed User

Guide.

VCR

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P.20

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Creating Discs with a DVD Writer

B Close the LCD monitor and connect,

(_ Connect the AC adapter of this unit.

Connect the AC adapter of the DVD writer.

(_ Connect the USB cable provided with the DVD writer.

To USB Terminal

To DC Terminal

* Refer also to the instruction manual of the DVD writer,

B Turn on the DVD writer and insert a new disc,

This unit turns on and the "CREATE DVD" menu appears,

'ooOpen the LCD monitor,

While the USB cable is connected, the "CREATE DVD" menu is displayed,

Protrusi

DVD Writer (When using CU-VD50)

• To play back the created disc Play backon acommercially available DVD player, etc,

• Compatible DVD writer

• CUIVD50U

• CU-VD3U

For more information, refer to the Detailed User Guide

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Copying AJJFibs

Select "CREATE FROM ALL" and

U touch @.

B Select the media to copy to.

Select the desired method and

_ touch @.

"ALL SCENES" All videos in the camera are copied.

"UNSAVED SCENES" Videos that have never been copied

are automatically selected and copied.

I Select "ALL" and touch _).

Number of discs required

W Select "YES" or "NO", and touch@.

YES : Displays the videos with similar

recording dates by groups.

NO : Displays the videos by

recording dates.

When "INSERT NEXT DISC"

_ elect "EXECUTE" and touch _).

appears, change the disc.

_FJ After creating, touch _).

_ lose the LCD monitor, thendisconnect the USB cable.

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Selecting Files to Copy

M elect "SELECT AND CREATE"and touch _).

_ICREATE BY DATE

(_ Select a recording date and touch

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D Select the media to copy to.

O Select the desired menu and touch :

"CREATE BY DATE" Videos are sorted and copied

according to the date on which they were recorded.

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"CREATE BY EVENT"* Videos are sorted and copied

according to the date on which they were recorded.

"CREATE BY PLAYLIST'* Select and copy the created playlist.

"SELECT FROM SCENES" Select and copy the desired videos.

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"CREATE DUPLICATE"* Create a disc identical to the disc created previously.

* For more information, refer to the

Detailed User Guide.

• The subsequent setting operations are the same as steps 4 - 8 on the

previous page.

r_SELECT FROM SCENES

(_ Select a file.

Check Mark

• Touch _) (_) to append a check mark.

After selecting the files, touch "SAVE".

• The subsequent setting operations are the same as steps 4 - 8 on the previous page.

• To check the disc created

Select "PLAYBACK" in step 1.

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Dubbing Files by Connecting to a DVD Recorder or VCR

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

H Connect to a VCR!DVD recorder.

• Press the Power button for more than 2 seconds to turn off this unit.

YeJJow [ Video Input

To AV Terminal _ Whb:e I

__@ Audio Input (L.)

'_ AV Cable _ Red I

(Provided) __ Audio Input (R)

AC Adapter

To DCTerminal

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

B Select the playback mode.

_'_ Video Input

VCR/DVD Recorder

B Prepare to record.

Preparation on TV and VCR/DVD recorder

• Switch to a compatible external input.

• Insert compatible blank DVD or VHS to dub. Preparation on this unit

• Set "VIDEO OUTPUT" in the connection

settings menu to the aspect ratio ("4:3" or "16:9") of the connecting TV.

• To include the date during dubbing, set "DISPLAY ON TV" in the connection

settings menu to "ON". Alternatively, set "ON-SCREEN DISPLAY" in the playback

menu to "DISPLAY DATE ONLY".

Start playback on this unit (P.14) and press the record button on the recorder.

[ooStart recording.

After playback is complete, stop the recording.

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