JVC GZ-MS120 Instruction Manual

GUIDEBOOK

LYT1994-002A-M

MEMORY CAMERA

GZ-MS120

U

ENGLISH

EN

Dear Customer

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

For Future Reference:

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

Model No.
Serial No.

Safety Precautions

CAUTION

RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK

DO NOT OPEN

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,

DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK).

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.

The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an
equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the
presence of uninsulated "dangerous voltage" within the
product's enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in
the literature accompanying the appliance.

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

NOTES:

The rating plate and safety caution are on the

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bottom and/or the back of the main unit.

The serial number plate is on the battery pack

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mount.

The rating information and safety caution of the

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AC adapter are on its upper and lower sides.

For USA-California Only

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

WARNING:

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

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

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

CAUTION!

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

CAUTION!

Connecting cables (Audio/Video, S-Video, etc.)
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.

to

2

CAUTION:

The mains plug shall remain readily operable.

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. Only use attachments/accessories specified by
the manufacturer.

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

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

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

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

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

Trademarks

Manufactured under license from Dolby

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

Windows® is either registered trademark or

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

Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple

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Inc.

iTunes is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered

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in the U.S. and other countries.

YouTube and the YouTube logo are trademarks

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and/or registered trademarks of YouTube LLC.

Other product and company names included

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

ENGLISH

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

3

Easy Start Guide

B

A

Charge the Battery Before Recording

Turn off the camcorder and attach the battery pack.

Access lamp

blinks: Accessing files

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

Open the cover

Battery Pack

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

CAUTION

Be sure to use JVC battery packs. If you use any other battery packs besides

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JVC battery packs, safety and performance can not be guaranteed.

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

Power/charge lamp

blinks: Charging
goes out: Charging finished

Insert the SD Card

Press Power ( ) button to turn off the camcorder.

Firmly insert the card.

( )

Slot B

1. Inser t and remove the SD card only
while the power is turned off. Otherwise,
data on the card may be corrupted.

2. Format an SD card when using it for the
first time.

4

Slot A

(Z p. 58)

Grip Adjustment

Adjust the strap and fasten.

Do not pull the strap when you open

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the fasten. Please pull the tab to
open it.

Fasten the strap when you grip the

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camcorder.

When carrying the camcorder,

•

please be careful not to drop it.

Grip Strap

Fasten

Tab

Date/Time Setting

SAVE

QUIT

CLOCK SETTING

GMT 0:00

DATE TIME

04 55 PM1

2009

NOV

QUIT

SET THE CITY, DATE AND TIME

@

CLOCK SETTING
AREA SETTING
SET FOR DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

CLOCK ADJUST

AREA SETTING

SET

QUIT

GMT

:

JAN.1. 2009 01:00AM

SET

QUIT

SET DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

JAN.1. 2009 01:00AM

SET FOR DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME (DST)

OFF

Open the LCD monitor to

Q

turn on the camcorder

Power button ( )

LCD monitor

Select [YES] within

R

10 seconds

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

(Z p. 9)

Select [CLOCK SETTING]

S

Select the city closest to

T

the area where you use
the camcorder

Select [ON] or [OFF]

U

Select [ON] if daylight saving time is
effective.

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When the message disappears, press

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

Touch the sensors with your finger. The

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

Set the date and time

V

Touch sensor: Sets the date and time

➜: Moves the cursor to the right

OK: Clock starts

5

Video Recording

0 : 0 4 : 0 1

[

4 h 59 m

]

REC

CAUTION

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

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recording.

Slide the mode switch to select ! (video) mode

Q

Select recording mode

R

The mode changes when
you press the button.

The auto recording
indicator appears.

Start recording

S

Remaining space on
the SD Card

Video Quality

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

6

Record-standby

Recording

Playing Back

,

DIGEST

VIDEO PLAYBACK

NOV. 01. 2009 4:55PM

1/2

J

K

04:55PM

0:00:42

NOV. 1. 2009

Q

K

J

L

B

Select playback mode

Q

The mode changes when
you press the button.

Select the desired file

R

Select  (Touch OK)

S

ENGLISH

Index screen

Playback screen

L To perform operations such as forward search or reverse search (Z p. 24)
L To view files on TV (Z p. 31)

CAUTION

Do not forget to make copies after recording!

To copy files onto DVD discs (Z p. 45)

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To dub files using a VCR/DVD recorder (Z p. 50)

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To play back a created DVD disc (Z p. 44)

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To edit files on your computer (Z p. 45)

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Contents

GETTING STARTED

Accessories .......................................... 11

Attaching the Core Filter ..............................11

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Grip Adjustment ...........................................18

Tripod Mounting ........................................... 18

Using an SD Card ........................................19

RECORDING/PLAYBACK

Recording Files ..................................... 20

Video Recording .......................................... 20

Still Image Recording ..................................21

Zooming .......................................................22

LED Light .....................................................22

Checking the Remaining Battery Power ......22

Checking the Remaining Space on the

Recording Media ........................................ 23

Registering Files to Events ..........................23

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

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

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

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

To Play Back MPG Files ..............................27

Manual Recording ............................... 28

Changing to Manual Recording Mode ......... 28

Backlight Compensation ..............................28

Manual Setting in Menu ...............................28

USING WITH TV

Viewing Files on TV .............................. 31

Connection with TV......................................31

Playback Operation .....................................31

EDITING

Managing Files ...................................... 32

Capturing a Still Image from a Video ...........32

Deleting Files ...............................................32

Protecting Files ............................................34

Viewing File Information ..............................35

Changing the Event Registration .................36

Trimming Files .............................................37

Playlists ................................................. 38

Creating Playlists .........................................38

Playing Back Playlists ..................................39

Other Operations of Playlists .......................39

COPYING

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

Copying/Moving Files ..................................40

Using a DVD Burner .................................... 41

Creating a DVD using a PC .........................45

Dubbing Files to VCR/DVD Recorder ..........50

Using with a Portable Media Player .... 51

Turning on the Export Mode ........................51

Changing the Export Setting .......................51

Transferring the Files to PC .........................52

Uploading Files to Websites ................ 53

Turning on the Upload Mode .......................53

Upload Trimming .......................................... 53

Uploading Files ............................................54

FURTHER INFORMATION

Changing the Menu Settings ............... 55

Troubleshooting .................................... 59

Warning Indications ............................. 63

Cleaning ................................................ 65

Specifications ....................................... 66

Cautions ................................................ 68

Terms ..................................................... 72

8

How to use the Touch

VIDEO

DUBBING PLAYBACK
PLAYBACK MPG FILE

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY

SET

QUIT

SWITCH DISPLAYED CONTENTS

EDIT

l

A

B

A

B

Sensor

After the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor:

Q

R

Q Slide your finger up and down on the sensor.
R Select [SET]. (Touch OK.)

To select an on-screen button appearing on

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

To select an on-screen button appearing at

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

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STARTED

GETTING

RECORDING/

PLAYBACK

WITH TV

USING

INFORMATIONCOPYINGEDITING

FURTHER

9

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. (Z p. 41)

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. We
recommend you to use the same recording media when performing both the trial recording
and the actual recording.

Reset the camcorder if it does not operate correctly

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

Precautions on handling batteries

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

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includes patented and other proprietary technology and is made to be used with the JVC
battery and not with other batteries. JVC cannot guarantee safety or performance of this
product when it is operated by other batteries.

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

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again.

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

Recorded data may be erased while the camcorder is being repaired or inspected. Back
up all data before requesting repairs or inspections.

Because the camcorder 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]. (Z p. 57)

When Using an SD Card

Operations are confirmed on the following SD cards.

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Class 4 or higher compatible SD or SDHC card. Panasonic, TOSHIBA, SanDisk, ATP SD
card (256 MB to 2 GB) or SDHC card (4 GB to 32 GB).

If other media are used, they may fail to record data correctly, or they may lose data that

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had already been recorded.

MultiMediaCards are not supported.

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10

Accessories

AP-V20U

AC Adapter

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BN-VF808U

Battery Pack

AV Cable

STARTED

GETTING

USB Cable CD-ROM

NOTE

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

Core Filter (x2)

Attaching the Core Filter

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

Release the stopper.

To be connected
to the camcorder

3 cm (1-3/16")

USB cable: Wind once.
AC Adapter: Wind twice.

11

DC

D

C

DC

B

A

GETTING STARTED

Index

NOTE

The LCD monitor can rotate 270°.

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Be careful not to cover 4, 5 and 6 during

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shooting.

12

Camcorder

! Touch Sensor (Z p. 9)
# OK Button
$ MENU Button
% Power Button [ ]
& UPLOAD Button (Z p. 53)
( PLAY/REC Button (Z p. 20, 21, 24, 25)
) Mode Switch [!, #]
* DIRECT DVD Button (Z p. 42)

INFO Button (Z p. 22, 23, 35)

+ SD Card Slot
, EXPORT Button (Z p. 51)

- AV Connector (Z p. 31, 50)

. START/STOP Button (Z p. 20)
/ SNAPSHOT Button (Z p. 21)
0 Zoom Lever [W 7 , T] (Z p. 22)

Speaker Volume Control [–VOL+] (Z p. 24)

1 Speaker
2 DC Connector
3 USB Connector [ 2 ] (Z p. 41, 46)

4 Lens
5 LED Light (Z p. 22)
6 Stereo Microphone

7 Grip Strap
8 Belt Strap
9 Fasten
: Stud Hole
; Tripod Mounting Socket
< Battery Release Button [BATT.] (Z p. 16)

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GETTING

13

4: 55 PM

NO V. 1. 2 0 0 9

B

Indications on LCD Monitor

During both Video and Still Image
Recording

! Selected Recording Mode Indicator

(Z p. 28)

@

: Auto Mode

3

: Manual Mode

# Effect Mode Indicator (Z p. 30)
$ Tele Macro Mode Indicator (Z p. 30)
% LED Light Indicator (Z p. 22)
& Scene Select Indicator (Z p. 29)
( Quick Review Indicator (Z p. 20, 21)
) Zoom Indicator (Z p. 22)
* SD Card Slot Indicator

: Slot A (Default Setting)
: Slot B

+ White Balance Indicator (Z p. 30)
, Monitor Backlight Indicator (Z p. 57)

- Battery Indicator
. Date/Time (Z p. 16)
/ Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator

(Z p. 29)

0 Backlight Compensation Indicator (Z p. 28)
1 Brightness Control Indicator (Brightness Control Indicator (Z p. 29)

. : Photometry Area Control Indicator

(Z p. 30)

2 Shutter Speed (Z p. 29)

During Video Recording Only

! Mode Indicator
# Export Mode Indicator ((Z p. 51)
$ Counter
% Upload Mode Indicator ((Z p. 53)
& Video Quality: B (ULTRA FINE),

(FINE), D (NORMAL), E (ECONOMY)

C

(Z p. 56)

( Remaining Time
) MREC: (Appears during recording.)

: (Appears during record-standby

MQ

mode.)

* Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS) Indicator

(Appears when [DIS] is set to [OFF].)
(Z p. 56)

+ Auto Switch Rec Media (Z p. 56)
, Wind Cut Indicator (Z p. 56)

- Shooting Indicator (Shooting Indicator (Z p. 20)
. Event Indicator (Z p. 23)

During Still Image Recording Only

! Mode Indicator
# Focus Indicator (Z p. 21)
$ Image Quality: FINE (fine) or STD

(standard) (Z p. 56)

% Remaining Number of Shots
& Shooting Indicator (Z p. 21)
( Shutter Mode Indicator (Z p. 55)
) Self-Timer Indicator (Z p. 55))

14

During Video Playback

8

4 :5 5 P M

NO V. 1. 2 0 0 9

4: 55 PM

NO V. 1. 2 0 0 9

During Still Image Playback

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GETTING

! Mode Indicator
# Playlist Playback Indicator (Appears when

playing back a playlist.) (Z p. 39)

$ Video Quality: B (ULTRA FINE),

(FINE), D (NORMAL), E (ECONOMY)

C

(Z p. 56)

% Counter
& Playback Mode

F: Playback
Q: Pause
K: Forward Search
J: Reverse Search

 G: Forward Slow-Motion
 E: Reverse Slow-Motion

(The number on the left shows speed.)

( Battery Indicator
) Date/Time (Z p. 16)
* Volume Level Indicator

! Mode Indicator
# Folder/File Number
$ Slide Show Playback Indicator
% Battery Indicator
& Date/Time (Z p. 16)

15

Necessary Settings before Use

VIDEO

SELECT ASPECT RATIO
WIND CUT

DISPLAY SETTINGS

SET

QUIT

CONFIGURE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY

AUTO SWITCH REC MEDIA

DISPLAY SETTINGS

9

:

;

B

LANGUAGE

DATE DISPLAY STYLE

CLOCK ADJUST

SET

QUIT

SET DATE AND TIME

MONITOR BRIGHT

To detach the battery pack

Charging the Battery Pack

1

Close the LCD monitor to turn off the
camcorder.

2

Attach the battery pack, then connectbattery pack, then connect
the AC adapter.

With the “” (arrow) on the battery pack

•

pointing at the correct direction, slide the
battery pack until it locks in place.

 Arrow

AC Adapter
To AC Outlet

(110V to 240V)

The power/charge lamp blinks to indicate

•

charging has started.

When the lamp goes out, charging is

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finished.

L

NOTE

You can also use the camcorder with just

•

the AC adapter.

The actual recording time may shorten

•

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

Please do not pull or bend the AC adapter

•

plug and cable. This may damage the AC
adapter.

Date/Time Setting

To check the remaining battery power

L

See page 22.

Required charging/recording time

L

(approx.)

*When the LED light is off and the monitor
backlight is set to [STANDARD] mode.

Battery pack Charging time Recording time

BN-VF808U
(Provided)

BN-VF815U 2 hr. 40 min. 5 hr. 25 min.*

BN-VF823U 3 hr. 40 min. 8 hr. 10 min.*

16

1 hr. 50 min. 2 hr. 45 min.*

1

Open the LCD monitor to turn on the
camcorder.

2

Touch MENU.

3

Select [DISPLAY SETTINGS].

Select [CLOCK ADJUST].

4

VIDEO

SELECT ASPECT RATIO
WIND CUT

DISPLAY SETTINGS

SET

QUIT

CONFIGURE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY

AUTO SWITCH REC MEDIA

DISPLAY SETTINGS

9

:

;

B

LANGUAGE

DATE DISPLAY STYLE

CLOCK ADJUST

SET

QUIT

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY LANGUAGE

MONITOR BRIGHT

5

CLOCK ADJUST

AREA SETTING

CLOCK SETTING

SET

QUIT

SET THE CITY, DATE AND TIME

SET FOR DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

AREA SETTING

SET

QUIT

GMT

:

NOV. 1.2009 04:55PM

SET

QUIT

SET DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

NOV. 1.2009 04:55 PM

SET FOR DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME (DST)

OFF

SAVE

QUIT

CLOCK SETTING

GMT- 5:00

DATE TIME

PM04 551

2009

NOV

CLOCK ADJUST

AREA SETTING

CLOCK SETTING

SET

QUIT

SET WHEN IN ANOTHER COUNTRY

SET FOR DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

AREA SETTING

SET

QUIT

GMT

:

NOV. 1.2009 04:55PM

Select [CLOCK SETTING].

6

Select the city closest to the area
where you use the camcorder.

Selected area is highlighted

Principal city of the
selected area

Time difference to
GMT

7

Select [ON] if daylight saving time is
effective.

[ON]: Clock is advanced

1 hour from the normal
time which you set.

[OFF]: Deactivates the
function.

8

Set the date and time.

Select the item by using the touch sensor
and select () to set.

Select the city closest to the area you

6

are traveling.

To return to the previous screen

L

Select @.

To quit the screen

L

Select [QUIT].

Language Setting

The language on the display can be changed.

1

Open the LCD monitor to turn on the
camcorder.

2

Touch MENU.

3

Select [DISPLAY SETTINGS].

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STARTED

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9

Select [SAVE].

To reset the setting, select [QUIT].

Setting the clock to local time when
traveling

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

Select [AREA SETTING].

5

4

Select [LANGUAGE].

5

Select the desired language.

To return to the previous screen

L

Select @.

To quit the screen

L

Select [QUIT].

17

Other Settings

Grip Adjustment

Adjust the strap and fasten.

Grip Strap

Fasten

Tab

NOTE

Do not pull the strap when you open the

•

fasten. Please pull the tab to open it.

Fasten the strap when you grip the

•

camcorder.

When carrying the camcorder, please be

•

careful not to drop it.

Tripod Mounting

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

Bottom of the
camcorder

NOTE

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

18

Using an SD Card

SCENE SELECT

SHUTTER SPEED

FOCUS

ADJUST BRIGHTNESS

@

@

@

1

,

S

CENE SELEC

T

SHU

TTER SPEE

D

FOCUS

@

@

1

,

MEDIA SETTING

SET

QUIT

SLOT B

SLOT A

MEDIA SETTING

VIDEO SLOT SELECTION
IMAGE SLOT SELECTION

FORMAT SD CARD

ERASE ALL DATA

SET

QUIT

,

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

Operations are confirmed on the following

•

SD cards. Class 4 or higher compatible
SD or SDHC card Panasonic, TOSHIBA,
SanDisk, ATP SD card (256 MB to 2 GB) or
SDHC card (4 GB to 32 GB).

If other media are used, they may fail to

•

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

MultiMediaCards are not supported.

•

Cards used to record video on this

•

camcorder cannot be played back on other
devices.

Some card readers (including internal card

•

readers in PCs) may not be able to support
SDHC format. If you use an SDHC card for
recording and encounter any reading error,
the card reader you are using, might be a
non-SDHC supported device. Please use
the camcorder or other SDHC compatible
devices to access the card.

Q Insert an SD card

Preparation:
Press Power ( ) button to turn off the
camcorder.

1

Open the SD card cover.

2

Firmly insert the card with its clipped
edge first.

Clipped Edge

NOTE

Insert and remove the SD card only while

•

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

Do not touch the terminal on the reverse

•

side of the label.

R Change the recording medium

The camcorder is programmed to record on
SLOT A when it is shipped from the factory.
You can change the recording medium to
SLOT B.

Set [VIDEO SLOT SELECTION] and
[IMAGE SLOT SELECTION] to [SLOT A]
or [SLOT B]. (Z p. 58)

INFORMATION

1. Recording media switches automatically
from Slot A to Slot B and vice versa
after the card in the selected slot is full.
(

Z p. 56)

2. You can select Slot A or Slot B manually
as recording media for video and still
image respectivety.

S Format an SD card when using it for

Select [FORMAT SD CARD] to format
the card. (Z p. 58)

(Z p. 58)

the first time

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Close the SD card cover.

3

To remove an SD card

L

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

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PLAY/REC

0 : 00 : 01

REC

B

RECORDING/PLAYBACK

0 : 00 : 00

B

Recording Files

Video Recording

Preparation:

Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camcorder.

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Insert an SD card.

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Slide the mode switch to select

! (video) mode.

Press PLAY/REC to select
recording mode.

SNAPSHOT

L To stop recording

Press the START/STOP button again.

L To view the video you just recorded

Select A during pause.
During the preview, you can delete the
video by selecting *.

L To change the video quality

Change the settings in [VIDEO QUALITY].
(Z p. 56)

Press START/STOP to start
recording.

Approximate remaining
time for recording

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

L To change the aspect ratio of the image

(16:9/4:3)

Change the settings in [SELECT ASPECT
RATIO]. (Z p. 56)

L

To record a still image during video
recording

P

ress SNAPSHOT.

L To register a file to an event

See page 23.

NOTE

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

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then on again.

If the camcorder 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 camcorder on again when using the battery pack, close the LCD monitor
and open it again. When using the AC adapter, perform any operation such as zooming.

After recording video for 12 consecutive hours, recording stops automatically. To ensure continuous

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recording, set [AUTO SWITCH REC MEDIA] to [ON] before you start recording. (Z p. 56)

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

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This camcorder records video in MPEG2 format compliant with SD-VIDEO format. This camcorder is

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not compatible with other digital video formats.

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Still Image Recording

PLAY/REC

FINE

[9999]

FINE

Preparation:

Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camcorder.

•

Insert an SD card.

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Slide the mode switch to select

# (still image) mode.

Press PLAY/REC to select the
recording mode.

Press and hold SNAPSHOT
halfway.

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

ENGLISH

RECORDING/

PLAYBACK

L To view the last recorded image

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

Press SNAPSHOT fully to take a
still image.

L To change the image quality

Change the settings in [IMAGE
QUALITY]. (Z p. 56)

L To record still images continuously

Set to [CONTINUOUS SHOOTING] in
[SHUTTER MODE]. (Z p. 55)

NOTE

DIS (Digital Image Stabilizer) does not function during still image recording.

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If the camcorder 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 on the camcorder again when using the battery pack, close the LCD monitor
and open it again. When using the AC adapter, perform any operation such as zooming.

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INFO

DIRECT
DVD

BATTERY CONDITION

MAX TIME

min

100%

50%

0%

QUIT

Recording Files (Continued)

Zooming

Preparation:

Select ! or # mode.

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Select the recording mode.

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Zoom out Zoom in

W: Wide angle T: Telephoto

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

Maximum zoom ratio (factory-preset).

! mode # mode

[80X/DIGITAL] [35X/OPTICAL]

L To change the maximum zoom ratio

(! mode only)

Change the settings in [ZOOM]. (Z p. 56)

NOTE

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

LED Light

Preparation:

Select ! or # mode.

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Select the recording mode.

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Checking the Remaining Battery Power

Preparation:

Attach the battery pack.

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Select the recording mode.

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! mode:

Press INFO three times or INFO and then
select ;.

# mode:

Press INFO.

L To quit the screen

Select [QUIT] or press INFO.

NOTE

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

1

Touch MENU.

2

Select [LIGHT].

3

Select the desired setting.

The LED light remains on
regardless of the surrounding
conditions.

The LED light turns on
automatically when shooting in
insufficient light conditions.

Deactivates this function.

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ON

AUTO

OFF