JVC GZ-X900 User Manual

INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

HD MEMORY CAMERA VIDEOCÁMARA DE MEMORIA HD

Dear Customers

Thank you for purchasing this HD 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 HD MEMORY CAMERA) and Serial No. (located on the battery pack mount of the HD MEMORY CAMERA) below.

Model No. Serial No.

EN SP

Read these INSTRUCTIONS to enjoy your HD MEMORY CAMERA. For more details on the operations, refer to the GUIDEBOOK in the supplied CD-ROM.

Lea este MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES para disfrutar de su VIDEOCÁMARA DE MEMORIA HD. Para obtener más información sobre las operaciones, consulte la GUÍA incluida en el CD-ROM suministrado.

Apreciado cliente

Muchas gracias por haber adquirido esta VIDEOCÁMARA DE MEMORIA HD. Antes de usarla, lea la información de seguridad y las precauciones contenidas en las páginas 2 y 3 para garantizar un uso seguro de este producto.

Para futuras consultas:

Escriba a continuación el número de modelo (situado en la base de la VIDEOCÁMARA DE MEMORIA HD) y el número de serie (situado en el compartimiento de la batería de la VIDEOCÁMARA DE MEMORIA HD).

Número de modelo Número de serie

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GZ-X900

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:

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The rating plate and safety caution are on the

bottom and/or the back of the main unit.

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The serial number plate is on the battery pack

mount.

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The rating information and safety caution of the

AC adapter are on its upper and lower sides.

Caution on Replaceable lithium battery

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

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Dispose of used battery promptly.

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Keep away from children.

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Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in ﬁre.

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

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 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, 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:

The mains plug shall remain readily operable.

WARNING:

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

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 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

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“AVCHD” and the “AVCHD” logo are trademarks

of Panasonic Corporation and Sony Corporation.

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Manufactured under license from Dolby

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

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x.v.Color™ is a trademark of

Sony Corporation.

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HDMI is a trademark of HDMI

Licensing, LLC.

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Windows® is either registered trademark or

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

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Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple

Inc.

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We recommend using the Category 2 HDMI

cable (High Speed cable) for viewing in higher image quality.

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iTunes, iMovie, iPhoto are trademarks of Apple

Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

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YouTube and the YouTube logo are trademarks

and/or registered trademarks of YouTube LLC.

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Other product and company names included in

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

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

Easy Start Guide

Inserting an SD card

Prepare an SD card (commercially available). Turn off the camera and insert an SD card.

SD card (label)

Q Open the

slot cover

R Insert

Grip Adjustment

NOTE

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Fasten the strap when you grip the camera.

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When carrying the camera, please be

careful not to drop it.

Compatible SD/SDHC cards

(Z p. 17)

Charge the battery before recording

Turn off the camera 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.

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

Open the cover

Power/charge lamp

Blinks: Charging or quick start-up Goes out: Charging ﬁnished

! Attach the battery # Close the monitor

$ Connect the AC adapter

(Charging starts)

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

Before removing the battery pack, be sure to turn off the power by pressing DISPLAY/< for 2 seconds or more.

CAUTION

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

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

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Date/Time Setting

Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camera

DISPLAY/<

button

LCD monitor

Select [YES] within 10 seconds

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

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When the message disappears, press the

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

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Touch the sensors with your ﬁnger. The

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

Select [CLOCK SETTING]

Select the city closest to the area where you use the camera

Select [ON] if daylight saving time is observed

Set the date and time

Touch sensor: Sets the date and time

: Moves the cursor to the right

OK: Clock starts

Video recording

CAUTION

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

Select recording mode (REC)

The mode changes when you press the button.

Recording Mode Indicator

Set the recording dial to ! (AUTO) mode

Start recording

Remaining space on the SD card

Video Quality

Record-standby

Recording

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

Still Image Recording

Select recording mode (REC)

The mode changes when you press the button.

Set the recording dial to # (AUTO) mode

Set the focus

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

Press and hold SNAPSHOT halfway.

Take a still image

Press SNAPSHOT fully to take a still image.

Playing back

Select playback mode (PLAY)

The mode changes when you press the button.

Select video or still image mode

The mode changes when you press the button.

Select a ﬁle and touch OK

Index screen Playback screen

To perform operations such as forward search or reverse search (Z p. 23) To view ﬁles on TV (Z p. 25)

CAUTION

Do not forget to make copies after recording!

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To copy ﬁles onto discs (Z p. 28)

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To dub ﬁles to a VCR/DVD recorder (Z p. 30)

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To edit ﬁles on your computer (Z p. 31)

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Accessories

CU-VC10

AP-V21U

BN-VF908U

CR2025

Everio Dock AC Adapter Battery Pack Lithium Battery

Pre-installed in the

remote control.

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CD-ROM

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Hand Strap

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USB Cable

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Remote Control

(RM-V751U)

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Component Cable

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AV Cable

NOTE

Make sure to use the provided cables for

connections.

Do not use any other cables.

Core Filter

(Z p. 26)

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

COMPONENT connector

AV connector

DC connector

USB connector

NOTE

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Do not connect the USB cable to both the camera and the Everio dock to

prevent malfunctions.

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Before connecting or removing any external devices and cables, turn off all

power, including this camera.

Turn on the power only when you are done.

Attaching the Camera to the Dock

1 Close the LCD monitor. 2 Align the camera with the dock as indicated by

the dotted line in the ﬁgure below and attach ﬁrmly.

GETTING STARTED

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

Tripod Mounting ............................................ 13

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

Preparing the Remote Control ...................... 15

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

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

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

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

Using an SD Card ......................................... 17

RECORDING/PLAYBACK

Recording Files .......................................18

Video Recording ........................................... 18

Still Image Recording ................................... 19

Zooming ........................................................ 20

Flash ............................................................. 20

Checking the Remaining Battery Power ....... 20

Checking the Remaining Space on the

Recording Media ......................................... 20

Capturing Still Images in a Movie ................. 21

Manual Recording ..................................21

Changing to Manual Recording Mode .......... 21

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

High Speed Recording ................................. 22

Scene Select ................................................ 22

Playing Back Files ..................................23

Video Playback ............................................. 23

Still Image Playback ..................................... 24

USING WITH TV

Viewing Files on TV ................................25

Connection with TV....................................... 25

Playback Operation ...................................... 26

Attaching the Core Filter to the DC cord ....... 26

EDITING

Managing Files ........................................27

Capturing a Still Image from a Video ............ 27

Deleting Files ................................................ 27

COPYING

Copying Files ..........................................28

Using a BD/DVD Burner ............................... 28

Dubbing Files to a VCR/DVD Recorder ........ 30

PC OPERATION

Creating a Disc using a PC ....................31

Using with a Portable Media Player ......36

Turning on the Export Mode ......................... 36

Changing the Export Setting ........................ 36

Transferring the Files to PC .......................... 36

Uploading Files to Websites ..................37

Turning on the Upload Mode ........................ 37

Uploading Files ............................................. 37

FURTHER INFORMATION

Changing the Menu Settings .................37

Troubleshooting ......................................38

Warning Indications ...............................39

Speciﬁcations .........................................40

Cautions ..................................................42

Terms .......................................................44

GETTING STARTED

How to use the Touch Sensor

After the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor:

Q Slide your ﬁnger up and down on the

sensor.

R Select [SET]. (Touch OK.)

To select an on-screen button appearing on

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

To select an on-screen button appearing at

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

Read these INSTRUCTIONS to enjoy your CAMERA. For more details on the operations, refer to the GUIDEBOOK in the supplied CD-ROM.

In order to view the GUIDEBOOK, Adobe® Acrobat® ReaderTM or Adobe® Reader® must be installed. Adobe® Reader® can be loaded from Adobe’s web site: http://www.adobe.com/

NOTE

Select your desired language with a single click.

The model name is indicated on the bottom of your camera.

Read This First!

Make a backup of important recorded data

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

Make a trial recording

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

Reset the camera if it does not operate correctly

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

Precautions on handling batteries

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Be sure to use the JVC BN-VF908U/

VF808U battery packs. This product includes patented and proprietary technology and is made to be used with the JVC battery only.

JVC cannot guarantee safety or

performance of this product when it is operated by other batteries.

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If the camera is subjected to electrostatic

discharge, turn off the power before using it again.

If a malfunction occurs, stop using the camera immediately and contact www.jvc.com or by phone at 1-800-2525722

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Recorded data may be erased while the

camera is being repaired or inspected. Back up all data before requesting repairs or inspections.

Because cameras 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].

GETTING STARTED

Index

NOTE

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Be careful not to cover 3, 4, 8 and 9

during shooting.

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The LCD monitor can rotate 270°.

GETTING STARTED

Remote Control

Q Infrared Beam Transmitting Window R ZOOM (T/W) Buttons (Zoom in/out) S UP Button T SKIP BACKWARD Button

U LEFT Button V BACK Button W PLAYLIST Button X START/STOP Button

Y S.SHOT (Snapshot) Button Z INFO Button a SKIP FORWARD Button b PLAY/PAUSE/SET Button

c RIGHT Button d NEXT Button e DOWN Button f INDEX Button* g DISP Button

* Each time you press INDEX, the screen switches as shown below:

! mode:

Index Screen « Group Index Screen

# mode:

Index Screen « Date Index Screen

Tripod Mounting

Align the 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.

NOTE

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Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel

surfaces. It could tip over, causing serious damage to the camera.

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Use a tripod that does not have a locking pin.

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The LCD monitor may scratch against the

tripod in some cases. When this occurs, tilt the LCD monitor slightly before closing.

Camera

! PLAY/REC Button (Z p. 18, 19, 23, 24) # EXPORT Button (Z p. 36) $ UPLOAD Button (Z p. 37) % Zoom Lever (Z p. 20)

Speaker Volume Control (

p. 23)

& SNAPSHOT (#) Button (Z p. 19) ( INFO (=) Button (Z p. 20) ) FLASH (() Button (Z p. 20) * Touch Sensor

+ OK Button , MENU Button

- ! / # Button (Z p. 23, 24)

. HDMI Mini Connector (Z p. 25) / DISPLAY/< (Power) Button (Z p. 13) 0 Recording dial (Z p. 18, 19, 21, 22) 1 Speaker 2 START/STOP Button (Z p. 18)

3 Flash 4 Flash Sensor 5 Stereo Microphone* 6 Access lamp (Z p. 4)

7 Power/charge lamp (Z p. 4) 8 Remote Sensor (Z p. 15) 9 Lens : DC Connector

; USB Connector (Z p. 28, 32) < SD Card Slot (Z p. 4) = BATT. (Battery Release) Button (Z p. 16) > Tripod Mounting Socket (Z p. 13)

* Do not touch or cover the microphone during

recording.

NOTE

The DISPLAY/< button is used to turn the power ON/OFF as well as to switch the indications on the screen. To switch the indications, press and release the button. To turn the power ON/OFF, press and hold (2 seconds or more) the button.

GETTING STARTED

Indications on LCD Monitor

During both Video and Still Image Recording

4: 55 PM

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! Selected Recording Mode Indicator

(Z p. 21)

@: Auto Mode 3: Manual Mode

# White Balance Indicator $ Macro Mode Indicator % Zoom Indicator (Z p. 20) & SD card Indicator* ( OIS Indicator (Appears when [OIS] is set to

[OFF].)

) Photometry Area * Monitor Backlight Indicator + Battery Indicator , Date/Time (Z p. 16)

- Face Detection Indicator (Z p. 18, 19) . Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator / Aperture Value (F-number) 0 -: Backlight Compensation Indicator

: Face Detection Mode Indicator

(Z p. 18, 19)

1 Brightness Control Indicator .: Photometry Area Control Indicator 2 Shutter Speed

* Blinks when an SD card is not inserted.

During Video Recording Only

! Mode Indicator # High Speed Recording Indicator (Z p. 22) $ Export Mode Indicator (Z p. 36) % Counter & Upload Mode Indicator (Z p. 37) ( Video Quality ) Remaining Time (Z p. 18) * MREC: (Appears during recording.)

: (Appears during record-standby

mode.)

+ Shooting Indicator(Z p. 18) , Continuous Shooting Indicator (Z p. 21)

- Wind Cut Indicator . Event Indicator / Effect Mode Indicator 0 x.v.Color™

During Still Image Recording Only

! Mode Indicator # Scene Select Indicator (Z p. 22) $ ISO Sensitivity Indicator

(When set to [AUTO], there is no indication.)

% Flash Indicator (Z p. 20) & Focus Indicator (Z p. 19) ( Image Size ) Image Quality: FINE (ﬁne) or STD

(standard)

* Remaining Number of Shots + Shooting Indicator (Z p. 19) , Continuous Shooting Indicator

- Self-Timer Indicator

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Easy Start Guide

Contents

GETTING STARTED

Index

Indications on LCD Monitor