JVC LYT1919-001C User Manual

INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

HD HARD DISK CAMCORDER VIDEOCÁMARA EQUIPADA CON DISCO DURO

SPEN

GZ-HD40 GZ-HD30

Dear Customers

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

For Future Reference:

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

Model No. Serial No.

Apreciado cliente

Muchas gracias por haber adquirido esta cámara con disco duro integrado. 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 cámara) y el número de serie (situado en el compartimiento de la batería de la cámara).

Número de modelo Número de serie

ENGLISH

ESPAÑOL

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.

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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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 sufﬁ cient 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 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.)

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.) 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:

Batteries, including lithium batteries installed in the camera and the remote control, should not be exposed to excessive heat such as direct sunshine, ﬁ re 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 ampliﬁ ers) that produce heat.

9. Only use attachments/accessories speciﬁ ed by the manufacturer.

10. Use only with the cart, stand, tripod, bracket, or table speciﬁ ed 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 storms or when unused for long periods of time.

12. Refer all servicing to qualiﬁ ed 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

AVCHD and AVCHD logotype are trademarks of

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Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. and Sony Corporation.

Manufactured under license from Dolby

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

i.LINK is a trademark of Sony

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Corporation.

x.v.Color™ is a trademark of

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Sony Corporation.

HDMI is a trademark of HDMI

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Licensing, LLC.

Windows® is either registered trademark or

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

Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Inc.

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Other product and company names included in

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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

ACCESS POWER

/CHARGE

Charge the battery before recording

Turn off the camera and attach the battery pack.

Power/charge lamp

blinks: Charging goes out: Charging ﬁ nished

Battery Pack

AC Adapter

Open the cover

To AC Outlet (110V to 240V)

The power turns on if you open the LCD monitor

Close the LCD monitor after you ﬁ nish recording.

CAUTION

Charge the battery pack before use. (墌 p. 18)

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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.

Before recording, charge the battery and set the date/time.

SET DATE/TIME!

YES NO

SELECT

SET

SELECT

SET QUIT

DATE TIME

JAN 31

11AM07

2008

See the next page for recording videos.

Preparation

Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camera

Power Button

Select [YES] within 10 seconds

Select

Set

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

Open the lens cover

Set the date and time

Select

Set

To change the date and time (墌 p. 19)

Select video mode

CLOCK ADJUST

Video recording

[4h59m]

0:01:30

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

CAUTION

This camera records video in accordance with the AVCHD format or

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MPEG-2 TS format. For details, see page 6.

Try recording with easy [AUTO] mode ﬁ rst.

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Select recording mode

SELECT

PLAY/REC

The mode changes when you press the button

Select auto mode

AUTO

The mode changes when you press the button (recording mode only)

INFO

The auto recording

When recording

indicator appears.

Start recording

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

START /STOP

Remaining space on the hard disk

Picture Quality Record-standby

REC

Recording

Playing back

VIDEO

1/1

SELECT

SET SORT

Select playback mode

SELECT

PLAY/REC

The mode changes when you press the button

Select the desired ﬁ le

Press down the set lever

Press down the set lever to start playback, and press it again to stop

Index screen

Playback screen

To perform operations such as fast forwarding or fast rewinding (墌 p. 26)

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To view video/still image on TV (墌 p. 28)

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CAUTION

Don’t forget to make copies after recording!

To copy ﬁ les onto DVD discs (墌 p. 33)

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To dub ﬁ les using a VCR/DVD recorder (墌 p. 36)

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To play back a created DVD disc (墌 p. 34)

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To edit ﬁ les on your computer (墌 p. 11)

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High-deﬁ nition Recording Format

This camera has two high-deﬁ nition recording formats. Select the one that suits your purpose.

To record for a long time

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To copy videos to a DVD and play back on a AVCHD compatible device such as Blu-ray recorder, etc

• You can record to a microSD card.

• You can divide a video.

To record at maximum picture quality

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(FHD mode)

To edit videos on your PC

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(You can edit videos in a short time.)

• You can dub and edit videos on an HDV compatible device. (GZ-HD40: 1440 CBR only)

• You can view video written back from a PC. (墌 p. 11)

Recording format

AVCHD

(factory-preset)

Recording format

MPEG-2 TS

NOTES

• When you edit videos using the provided QuickTime Component for Everio

software (for Macintosh), select MPEG-2 TS format.

• If you edit videos in MPEG-2 TS format on a computer, set [x.v.Color] to [OFF]

before the recording.

• You cannot copy videos of two formats to one DVD.

Before recording

To select a recording format

! Select [STREAM FORMAT] in the

[BASIC SETTINGS] in the recording mode.

BASIC SETTINGS

AVCHD

STREAM FORMAT

MPEG-2 TS

LANGUAGE CLOCK ADJUST

DATE DISPLAY STYLE

SET QUIT

RETURN

# Select the desired picture quality in

the [VIDEO QUALITY] in the MENU.

MANUAL SETTING

XP SP

VIDEO QUALITY

ZOOM DIS

NORMAL QUALITY

RETURN

SET QUIT

(in AVCHD format)

Before playing back

If you recorded videos in both AVCHD and MPEG-2 TS format, select the recording format also when playing back.

Only videos in the selected format (AVCHD or MPEG-2 TS) are played back.

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Only videos in the selected format (AVCHD or MPEG-2 TS) are displayed on the LCD

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monitor, but the other videos are also stored.

Copying Files to a DVD

To copy videos to a DVD using

䡵 To copy videos to a DVD using a

a DVD burner (sold separately) (墌 p. 33)

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PC (墌 p. 11)

Contents

GETTING STARTED

Accessories ............................................12

GZ-HD40

How to Use the Everio Dock ...........12

Preparing the Remote Control ...................... 13

Index ........................................................14

Indications on LCD Monitor ...................16

Necessary Settings before Use .............18

Charging the Battery Pack ............................ 18

Checking the Remaining Battery Power ....... 18

Date/Time Setting ......................................... 19

Language Setting ......................................... 19

Other Settings .........................................20

Grip Adjustment ............................................ 20

Attaching the Shoulder Strap ........................ 20

Lens Cover ................................................... 20

Tripod Mounting ............................................ 20

When Using a microSD Card ....................... 21

Changing the Menu Settings ........................ 21

RECORDING

Recording Files .......................................22

Video Recording ........................................... 22

Still Image Recording ................................... 23

Zooming ........................................................ 24

LED Light ...................................................... 24

Registering Files to Events ........................... 24

Manual Recording ..................................25

To Change to Manual Recording Mode ........ 25

Program AE .................................................. 25

Manual Setting in Menu ................................ 25

PLAYBACK

Playing Back Files ..................................26

Video Playback ............................................ 26

Still Image Playback ..................................... 27

Watching Images on TV..........................28

Connection with TV....................................... 28

Playback Operation ...................................... 29

EDITING/PRINTING

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

To Capture a Still Image from a Video .......... 30

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

Changing the Event Registration .................. 31

Dividing Files ................................................ 31

Playlists ...................................................32

Creating Playlists .......................................... 32

COPYING

Copying Files ..........................................33

Copying/Moving Files ................................... 33

Using a DVD Burner to Copy Files from the

Camera ....................................................... 33

GZ-HD40

High-deﬁ nition Dubbing ................... 35

Standard-deﬁ nition Dubbing ......................... 36

FURTHER INFORMATION

Troubleshooting ......................................37

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

Speciﬁ cations .........................................40

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

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

PC OPERATION

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For Windows

Refer to the PC OPERATION GUIDE in the supplied CD-ROM.

! Load the provided CD-ROM into the PC.

After a moment, the [Software Setup] screen appears. If the [Software Setup] screen does not appear, double-click the CD-ROM icon in [My Computer].

# Click

NOTE

Refer to the PC OPERATION GUIDE for the system requirements of the provided software. For details, refer to the User’s guide or Help of the software.

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For Macintosh

! Load the provided CD-ROM into the

Computer.

# Double-click the CD-ROM icon. $ Double-click “Start.pdf” in the “PC guide”

folder.

% Click the desired language.

NOTES

• When you edit videos using the provided QuickTime Component for Everio software (for Macintosh), select MPEG-2 TS format.

• If you edit videos in MPEG-2 TS format on a computer, set [x.v.Color] to [OFF] before the recording.

• Adobe

• For more details on the operations, refer to

Acrobat® Reader™ or Adobe®

Reader

must be installed to read PDF

ﬁ les. Adobe

Reader® can be located from

Adobe’s web site: http://www.adobe.com/

the GUIDEBOOK and the PC OPERATION GUIDE in the supplied CD-ROM.

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. (墌 p. 33) 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

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.

Precautions on handling batteries

Be sure to use the JVC BN-VF808U/

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VF815U/VF823U battery packs.

If the camera is subjected to electrostatic

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discharge, turn off the power before using it again.

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

If a problem occurs when using the microSD

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card, take the card together with the camera 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

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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].

Do not cover the fan (墌 p. 14 (, /)

If the camera becomes too hot inside it may cause a malfunction.

GETTING STARTED

Accessories

AC Adapter

AP-V14U/AP-V18U

USB Cable Shoulder Strap

Lithium Battery

CR2025

Pre-installed in the

remote control unit.

NOTE

Battery Pack

BN-VF815U

(墌 p. 20)

GZ-HD40

Everio Dock

CU-VC7U (墌 below)

Component Cable

(墌 p. 28)

CD-ROM

(墌 p. 11)

Audio/Video Cable

(墌 p. 29, 36)

Remote Control

RM-V751U (墌 p. 13)

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

GZ-HD40

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

USB Connector

i.LINK Connector

COMPONENT Connector

AV Connector

DC Connector

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 To Reinsert the Battery

Pull out the battery holder by pressing the lock

Remote Sensor

tab.

Lock Tab

Lithium Battery (CR2025)

Effective distance:

NOTE

Max. 5 m (16 ft)

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

Index

NOTES

The LCD monitor can rotate 270°.

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Power-linked operation

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You can also turn on/off the camera by

opening/closing the LCD monitor.

Be careful not to cover sensors 7, ? and @

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during shooting.

Camera

! Index Button [INDEX]/ Remaining Space Button/ Data Battery Button [ 0 / 1 ] (墌 p. 18) # Set Lever Move to ¡ :

Reverse Skip (墌 p. 26)/Up/Backlight Compensation Button [ - ]

Move to ¢ :

Forward Skip (墌 p. 26)/Down/Manual Focus Button [FOCUS]

Move to £ :

Reverse Search (墌 p. 26)/Left/Light Button [LIGHT] (墌 p. 24)

Move to ¤ :

Forward Search (墌 p. 26)/Right/Program AE Button [PROGRAM AE] (墌 p. 25)

Press down:

Play/Pause (墌 p. 26)

$ Menu Button [MENU] % LCD Monitor & Speaker ( Fan outlet ) Access Lamp [ACCESS] (Blinks when you

access ﬁ les. Do not turn off the power or remove the battery pack/AC adapter while accessing ﬁ les.)

Power/Charge Lamp [POWER/CHARGE]

(Blinks when you charge the battery.) * Zoom Lever [W 7 , T Speaker Volume Control [–VOL+] (墌 p. 26) + Still Image Shooting Button [SNAPSHOT]

(墌 p. 23) , Auto/Manual Mode Button [AUTO] (墌 p. 25)/

Information Button [INFO]

- Power Button (You can turn off the camera

by pressing and holding this button.) . Direct Disc Button [DIRECT DISC]/

Focus Assist Button [FOCUS ASSIST]

/ Fan inlet 0 Direct Backup Button [DIRECT BACK UP]/

Quick Review Button [QUICK REVIEW]

(墌 p. 22, 23)

1 Delete Button [ 2 Playback/Recording Mode Switching Button

[PLAY/REC] (墌 p. 22, 23)

3 Audio/Video Connector [AV] (墌 p. 29, 36) 4 Component Connector [COMPONENT]

(墌 p. 28)

5 Mode Switch [!, #] 6 Video Recording Start/Stop Button [START/

STOP] (墌 p. 22)

]

] (墌 p. 24)

7 Stereo Microphone 8 Grip Strap (墌 p. 20) 9 HDMI Connector [HDMI] (墌 p. 28) : DC Connector [DC] (墌 p. 18) ; Microphone Input Connector [MIC] < Headphone Connector [ = LED Light > USB Connector [ ? Remote Sensor (墌 p. 13) @ Lens Cover/Lens A Shoe (for external microphone, etc) B Shoe Cover C Lens Cover Switch [=, >] (墌 p. 20) D microSD Card Slot (墌 p. 21)

GZ-HD40

E F Tripod Mounting Socket (墌 p. 20) G Battery Release Button [BATT.] (墌 p. 18) H Battery Pack Mount

Everio Dock Connector

]

Remote Control

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

(Zoom in/out during playback.) S Up Button Rotate Button (counterclockwise) (墌 p. 27)

T Skip Backward Button U Left Button V Back Button W PLAYLIST Button (墌 p. 32) X START/STOP Button Y SNAPSHOT Button (墌 p. 23) Z INFO Button a Skip Forward Button b PLAY/PAUSE Button c Right Button d Next Button e Down Button

Rotate Button (clockwise) (墌 p. 27)

f INDEX Button g DISP Button

NOTE

You can move the zooming area with the up/ down/left/right button during zoom in playback mode.

Indications on LCD Monitor

During both Video and Still Image

Recording

200X

LCD

FOCUS

4:55PM

JAN.20.2008

F4.0 1/4000

! Selected Recording Mode Indicator

(墌 p. 25)

# Tele Macro Mode Indicator $ Approximate Zoom Ratio % Quick Review Indicator & Zoom Indicator ( Focus Assist Indicator ) Shutter Speed * Brightness/Sharpness Control Indicator + Battery Indicator , Date/Time

- Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator . Monitor Backlight / Selected Recording Medium Indicator 0 Drop Detection Indicator (Appears when

[DROP DETECTION] is set to [OFF].)

1 Effect Mode Indicator 2 Program AE Mode Indicator (墌 p. 25) 3 White Balance Indicator 4 Aperture Value (F-number) 5 LED Light Indicator (墌 p. 24) 6 ±0 : Exposure Adjustment Indicator

- : Backlight Compensation Indicator . : Spot Exposure Control Indicator

: Iris Lock Indicator

During Video Recording Only

[4h59m]

xvC

0:04:01

REC

PHOTO

! Mode Indicator (墌 p. 22) # Wind Cut Indicator $ x.v.Color™ % Picture Quality & Remaining Time (墌 p. 22, 41) ( Counter

REC : (Appears during recording.)

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(墌 p. 22)

: (Appears during record-standby

mode.)

* Shooting Indicator (墌 p. 22) + Microphone Input Level Indicator , Event Indicator (墌 p. 24)

- Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS) Indicator

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

During Still Image Recording Only

1920

[9999]

FINE

PHOTO

! Mode Indicator (墌 p. 23) # ISO Sensitivity

(GAIN): When set to [AUTO], there is no

indication.

$ Focus Indicator (墌 p. 23) % Image Size & Picture Quality ( Remaining Number of Shots (墌 p. 41) ) { : Continuous Shooting Mode Indicator

J : Bracket Shooting Mode Indicator

* Shooting Indicator (墌 p. 23) + Self-Timer Indicator

During Video Playback

xvC1080p

X-60

1:55:01

4:55PM

JAN.20.2008

! Mode Indicator (墌 p. 26)

: Playlist Playback Indicator (Appears

when playing back a playlist.)

$ Output with 1080p % x.v.Color™ & Picture Quality ( Playback Mode (墌 p. 26)

Playback

Pause

Forward Search

Reverse Search

Forward Slow-Motion

Reverse Slow-Motion

(The number on the left shows speed.)

) Counter * Volume Level Indicator + Battery Indicator , Date/Time

- Effect Mode Indicator . Wipe/Fader Effect Indicator

During Still Image Playback

1080p

101-0098

4:55

JAN.20.2008

! Mode Indicator (墌 p. 27) # Output with 1080p $ Folder/File Number % Slide Show Playback Indicator (墌 p. 27) & Battery Indicator ( Date/Time

Operation guide display

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

SELECT

SET QUIT

Necessary Settings before Use

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Charging the Battery Pack

1 Close the LCD monitor to turn off the

camera.

2 Attach the battery pack.

BATT.

3 Connect the AC adapter.

DC Connector

To AC Outlet

AC Adapter

The power/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.

Required charging/recording time (approx.)

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* When the LED light is off and the monitor

backlight is set to [STANDARD] mode.

Battery pack Charging time

BN-VF815U (Provided)

BN-VF823U 3 hr. 50 min. 2 hr. 10 min.*

NOTE

The actual recording time may shorten depending on the recording environment, such as when recording scenes with fast moving.

2 hr. 40 min. 1 hr. 25 min.*

(110V to 240V)

Recording

time

To detach the battery pack

Slide and hold BATT. (step 2), then remove the battery pack.

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

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plug and cable. This may damage the AC adapter.

Checking the Remaining Battery Power

Preparation:

Close the LCD monitor to turn off the

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camera.

Attach the battery pack.

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! mode: press INDEX twice. # mode: press INDEX.

INDEX

Battery information is displayed for approx. 3 seconds if the button is pressed and released quickly, and for approx. 15 seconds if the button is pressed and held for several seconds.

To return to the normal screen

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Press INDEX.

NOTE

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

BATTERY CONDITION

MAX TIME

min

Date/Time Setting

1 Open the LCD monitor to turn on the

camera.

2 Press MENU.

Language Setting

The language on the display can be changed.

1 Open the LCD monitor to turn on the

camera.

2 Press MENU.

3 Select [BASIC SETTINGS].

Select

Set

GAIN UP x.v.Color REGISTER EVENT

BASIC SETTINGS

SET QUIT

4 Select [CLOCK ADJUST].

Select

Set

BASIC SETTINGS

STREAM FORMAT

LANGUAGE

CLOCK ADJUST

DATE DISPLAY STYLE

SET DATE/TIME

RETURN

SET QUIT

5 Set the date and time.

Select

Set

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

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To return to the previous screen

Move the set lever to £.

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To quit the screen

Press MENU.

NOTE

If you do not set the date and time, the [SET DATE/TIME!] screen appears every time you turn on the camera.

CLOCK ADJUST

DATE TIME

2008

JAN 31

SET QUIT

SELECT

11AM07

3 Select [BASIC SETTINGS].

Select

Set

GAIN UP x.v.Color REGISTER EVENT

BASIC SETTINGS

SET QUIT

4 Select [LANGUAGE].

Select

Set

BASIC SETTINGS

STREAM FORMAT

LANGUAGE

CLOCK ADJUST

DATE DISPLAY STYLE

SELECT LANGUAGE

RETURN

SET QUIT

5 Select the desired language.

Select

Set

To return to the previous screen

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Move the set lever to £.

To quit the screen

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Press MENU.

BASIC SETTINGS

STREAM FORMAT

LANGUAGE

CLOCK ADJUST

DATE DISPLAY STYLE

SET QUIT

RETURN

Other Settings

Grip Adjustment

Open the pad and make grip adjustments.

Attaching the Shoulder Strap

Eyelet

Buckle

Lens Cover

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

Lens Cover

Lens Cover Switch

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.

Strap Guide

NOTE

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

When Using a microSD Card

If you want to record to a microSD card, the following 3 operations need to be performed.

Operations are conﬁ rmed on the following

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microSD cards.

- Panasonic

- TOSHIBA

- SanDisk

- ATP

Video recording:

Class 4 or 6 compatible microSDHC card

(4 GB, 8 GB)

Still image recording:

microSD card (256 MB to 2 GB) or

microSDHC card (4 GB, 8 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.

MultiMediaCards are not supported.

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Q Insert a microSD card

Preparation: Close the LCD monitor to turn off the camera.

1 Open the microSD card cover. 2 Firmly insert the card with its clipped

edge ﬁ rst.

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 microSD card (AVCHD format only).

Set [REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO] and [REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE] to [SD].

S Format a microSD card when using it

for the ﬁ rst time

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

Select [FORMAT SD CARD] to format the card.

Changing the Menu Settings

1 Press MENU.

2 Select the desired menu.

Select

Set

MANUAL SETTING VIDEO QUALITY ZOOM

DIS

COMPENSATE FOR HAND SHAKE

SET QUIT

3 Close the microSD card cover.

To remove a microSD card

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Push the microSD card once.

After the card comes out a little, pull it out.

NOTES

Insert and remove the microSD card only

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

Do not touch the terminal on the reverse side

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of the label.

3 Select the desired setting.

Select

Set

To return to the previous screen

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Move the set lever to £.

To quit the screen

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Press MENU.

MANUAL SETTING VIDEO QUALITY

OFF

ZOOM

DIS

COMPENSATE FOR HAND SHAKE

SET QUIT

RETURN

RECORDING

REC

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Recording Files

Video Recording

Preparation: Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camera.

Slide the mode switch to select ! (video) mode.

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To stop recording Press START/STOP again.

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To view the last recorded scene

Press QUICK REVIEW while recording is paused. Pressing DELETE during playback deletes that scene.

To change the picture quality

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Change the settings in [VIDEO QUALITY].

To record a still image during video recording Press SNAPSHOT (Up to 3 times in a row).

Press PLAY/REC to select the recording mode.

SELECT

PLAY/REC

Press START/STOP to start recording.

START /STOP

Approximate remaining time for recording

NOTES

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

•

to conserve power. To turn on the camera 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.

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

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

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(hum) of the hard disk may be recorded.

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FINE

1920

PHOTO

[9999]

FINE

Still Image Recording

Preparation: Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camera.

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

Press PLAY/REC to select the recording mode.

SELECT

PLAY/REC

Press and hold SNAPSHOT halfway.

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

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To view the last recorded scene

Press QUICK REVIEW while recording is

paused. Pressing DELETE during playback

deletes that scene.

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To change the picture quality

Change the settings in [IMAGE QUALITY].

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To change the image size

Change the settings in [IMAGE SIZE].

To record still images continuously

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Set [SHUTTER MODE] to [CONTINUOUS

SHOOTING].

NOTES

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

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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. To turn on the camera 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.

The sides of still images recorded in 16:9 size may be cut off when printed. Check whether 16:9

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size prints can be printed at your local print store.

When you turn off the camera after the recording is paused and turn it on again, the QUICK

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REVIEW and DELETE button cannot work.

Press SNAPSHOT fully to take the picture.

Recording Files (Continued)

Zooming

Preparation:

Select ! or # mode.

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Select the recording mode.

•

Zoom out Zoom in

W: Wide angle T: Telephoto

Maximum zoom ratio is [10x] (factory-preset).

To change the maximum zoom ratio

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(! mode only)

Change the settings in [ZOOM].

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.

•

Select the recording mode.

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LIGHT

Each time you press the setting changes.

The LED light remains on

No display

regardless of the surrounding conditions.

The LED light turns on automatically when shooting in

insufﬁ cient light conditions. Deactivates this function.

Registering Files to Events

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.

Preparation:

Select ! mode.

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Select the recording mode.

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1 Press MENU.

2 Select [REGISTER EVENT].

Select

Set

GAIN UP x.v.Color

BASIC SETTINGS

SET QUIT

SELECT

3 Select the event that you want to

To cancel the event registration, select [DON’T REGISTER].

Select

Set

VACATION

DON'T REGISTER NEXT PAGE

SELECT

The selected event is displayed on the screen.

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To quit the screen Press MENU.

NOTE

Once you select a certain event to register a ﬁ le, the setting will remain even if you turn off the camera.

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QUIT

Manual Recording

To Change to Manual Recording Mode

Preparation:

Select ! or # mode.

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Select the recording mode.

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AUTO

INFO

To return to the auto recording mode

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Press AUTO/INFO so that the 4 indicator

appears.

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.

In the manual recording mode;

PROGRAM AE

2 Select the desired setting.

Select

OFF

Set

To cancel the program AE

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Select [OFF] in step 2.

Items for program AE setting

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6 PORTRAIT:

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

H SPORTS:

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Records fast moving subjects clearly.

G SNOW:

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

appear

/ SPOTLIGHT:

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

V TWILIGHT:

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Makes evening scenes look more natural.

5 NIGHT:

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Select this to raise the sensitivity when in dim surroundings.

NOTE

It is recommended to use the tripod in [NIGHT] mode because the shutter speed becomes slow.

Manual Setting in Menu

In the manual recording mode;

1 Press MENU.

2 Select [MANUAL SETTING].

Select

Set

MANUAL SETTING

VIDEO QUALITY ZOOM DIS

SET MANUAL RECORDING

SET QUIT

3 Select the desired menu.

Select

Set

MANUAL SETTING

ADJUST BRIGHTNESS

SHUTTER SPEED

APERTURE PRIORITY WB

ADJUST SHUTTER SPEED

SET QUIT

RETURN

4 Select the desired setting.

Select

Set

To return to the previous screen

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Move the set lever to £.

To quit the screen

䡵

Press MENU.

MANUAL SETTING

ADJUST BRIGHTNESS

AUTO

SHUTTER SPEED

MANUAL

APERTURE PRIORITY WB

SET QUIT

RETURN

PLAYBACK

Playing Back Files

Video Playback

Slide the mode switch to select ! (video) mode.

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To return to the index screen Press INDEX.

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To check the ﬁ le information

Press AUTO/INFO when playback is stopped.

To delete a video

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Press DELETE when playback is stopped.

Operations during Playback

Return to the ﬁ rst scene of the ﬁ le

Play/Pause

Select the playback mode.

SELECT

PLAY/REC

VIDEO

SELECT

SET SORT

The index screen appears.

Select the desired ﬁ le.

Select

Set

Speaker volume/ Headphone volume

— : Turn down the

volume

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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

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

+ : Turn up the

volume

Still Image Playback

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

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To return to the index screen

Press INDEX.

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To check the ﬁ le information

Press AUTO/INFO.

To delete a still image

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Press DELETE.

Operations during Playback

Rotate 90 degrees (counterclockwise)

Select the playback mode.

SELECT

PLAY/REC

IMAGE

SELECT

SET SORT

The index screen appears.

Select the desired ﬁ le.

Select

Set

1/1

Display the previous ﬁ le

Rotate 90 degrees

(clockwise)

During the slide show, moving the set lever to ¡ /

Start/end the slide show

Display the next ﬁ le

¢ changes the playback order.

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