JVC LYT1997-001B-M User Manual

LYT1997-001B-M

INSTRUCTIONS MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES

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HD MEMORY CAMERA VIDEOCÁMARA HD CON MEMORIA

GZ-HM200

Dear Customers

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

Model No. Serial No.

Apreciado cliente

Gracias por la compra de esta videocámara HD con memoria. 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 HD con memoria) y el número de serie (situado en el

Please read the instruction manual prior to connecting or operating this product.

Por favor, lea el manual de instrucciones antes de conectar u operar este producto.

compartimiento de la batería de la videocámara HD con memoria).

Número de modelo. Número de serie.

For more details on the operations, refer to the GUIDEBOOK in the supplied CD-ROM.

Para obtener más información sobre las operaciones, consulte la GUÍA incluida en el CD-ROM suministrado.

CASTELLANO

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CASTELLANO

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 ﬁre 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 ﬁre 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

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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 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.

CAUTION:

The mains plug shall remain readily operable.

WARNING:

The battery pack, the camcorder 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.

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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 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.

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

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

Remember that this camcorder is intended for 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.

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

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Inc.

YouTubeTM and the YouTube logo are

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trademarks and/or registered trademarks of YouTube LLC.

iTunes, iMovie and iPhoto are trademarks of

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

Other product and company names included

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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

( )

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.

Battery Pack

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

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.

Open the cover

CAUTION

Charge the battery pack

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before use. (Z p. 18)

Be sure to use JVC battery

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packs. If you use any other battery packs besides JVC battery packs, safety and performance can not be guaranteed.

Grip Adjustment

Adjust the strap and fasten.

Grip Strap

Fasten

Slot B Slot A

Insert and remove an SD card

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

Format an SD card when using it for

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the ﬁrst time ( Z p. 21)

Tab

Do not pull the strap when you open

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the fasten. Please pull the tab to open it.

Fasten the belt when you grip the

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camcorder.

When carrying the camcorder, please

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be careful not to drop it.

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Date/Time Setting

SET

SET DATE/TIME!

YES NO

SET

QUIT

CLOCK SETTI NG AREA SETTIN G

SET F OR DAYL IGHT SAV ING TI ME

SET T HE CIT Y, DATE AND TIME

CLOCK ADJUST

SET

QUIT

JAN.10.2009 01:00AM

AREA SETTING

SET

QUIT

SET FOR DAYLIGHT SAVINGTIME

DAYLIGHT SAVINGTIME (DST)

SET DAYLIGHT SAVINGTIME

JAN.10.2009 01:00AM

OFF

CLOCK SETTING

DATE TIME

GMT+9:00

NOV 1

2009 08

54 PM

SAVE

QUIT

Open the LCD monitor to

turn on the camcorder

LCD monitor

Select [YES] within

10 seconds

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

When the message disappears,

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press 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

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

Power Button ( )

Select the city closest to

the area where you use the camcorder

Select [ON] or [OFF]

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.

Set the date and time

Touch sensor: Sets the date and time.

: Moves the cursor to the right.

}

OK: Clock starts.

Select [CLOCK SETTING]

Video recording

3 h 59 m

0 : 04 : 01

[

]

REC

0 : 04 : 01

3 h 59 m

[ ]

PLAY/REC

CAUTION

This camcorder records video in accordance with the AVCHD format.

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Try recording with easy [AUTO] mode ﬁrst.

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Select ! (video) mode

S elect recording mode

The auto recording indicator appears.

Start recording

Remaining space on the SD card.

Recordstandby

Recording

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

Video Quality

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Playing back

PLAY/REC

VIDEO PLAYBACK

DIGEST

1/2

NOV. 01.2009 04:55PM

LASERTOUCH OPERATION

JAN .1. 200 9

04 :55 PM

0. 00 : 00

Select playback mode

The mode changes when you press the button.

Select the desired ﬁle

Select F(Touch OK)

To perform operations such as forward search or reverse search (Z p. 28)

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To view ﬁles on TV (Z p. 30)

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CAUTION

Don’t forget to make copies after recording!

To copy ﬁles onto discs (Z p. 33)

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To dub ﬁles using a VCR/DVD recorder (Z p. 36)

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To edit ﬁles on your computer (Z p. 38)

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Index screen

Playback screen

JVC Software Licence Agreement

JVC SOFTWARE LICENCE AGREEMENT

IMPORTANT

TO CUSTOMERS: PLEASE MAKE SURE TO READ THIS CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING THE SOFTWARE PROGRAM NAMED “DIGITAL PHOTO NAVIGATOR” (“Program”) ON YOUR PC. The right to use the Program is granted by Victor Company of Japan, Limited (“JVC”) to You only on the condition that You agree to the following. Should You not agree to the terms hereof, You may not install or use the Program. HOWEVER, INSTALLING OR USING THE PROGRAM INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

1 COPYRIGHT; OWNERSHIP

You acknowledge that all copyrights and other intellectual property rights in the Program are owned by JVC and its licensor, and remain vested in JVC and such licensor. The Program is protected under the copyright law of Japan and other countries, and related Conventions.

2 GRANT OF LICENCE

(1) Subject to the conditions of this Agreement,

JVC grants to You a non-exclusive right to use the Program. You may install and use the Program on a HDD or other storage devices incorporated in Your PC.

(2) You may make one (1) copy of the Program

solely for your personal backup or archival purposes.

3 RESTRICTION ON THE PROGRAM

(1) You may not reverse engineer, decompile,

disassemble, revise or modify the Program, except to the extent that expressly permitted by applicable law.

(2) You may not copy or use the Program, in

whole or in part, other than as expressly speciﬁed in this Agreement.

(3) You have no right to grant a licence to use

the Program, and may not distribute, rent, lease or transfer the Program to any third party or otherwise let them use the Program.

4 LIMITED WARRANTY

JVC warrants that any media in which the Program is embodied are free from any defects in materials and workmanship for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of Your purchasing any our products accompanying the Program. JVC’s entire liability and your exclusive remedy in connection with the Program shall be replacement of such defective media. EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES STATED HEREIN AND TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, JVC AND ITS LICENSORS DISCLAIM ANY OTHER WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN REGARD TO THE PROGRAM AND THE ACCOMPANYING PRINTED MATERIALS. SHOULD THERE BE ANY PROBLEM ARISING FROM OR CAUSED BY THE PROGRAM, YOU SHOULD SETTLE ALL SUCH PROBLEM AT YOUR OWN COST AND EXPENSE.

5 LIMITED LIABILITY

TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL JVC AND ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM, EVEN IF JVC HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. YOU WILL INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS JVC FROM ANY LOSS, LIABILITY OR COST ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED TO CLAIMS FROM ANY THIRD PARTY RELATING TO THE USE OF THE PROGRAM.

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6 TERM

This Agreement will become effective on the date when You install and use the Program on Your machine, and continue to be in effect until the termination under the following provision. Should You breach any provision of this Agreement, JVC may terminate this Agreement without giving any notice to You. In this event, JVC may claim against You for any damages caused by Your breach. Should this Agreement be terminated, You must immediately destroy the Program stored in Your machine (including the erasing from any memory in Your PC), and no longer own such Program.

7 EXPORT CONTROL

You agree that You will not ship, transfer or export the Program or underlying information and technology to any countries to which Japan and other relevant countries have initiated an embargo on such goods.

8 U.S. GOVERNMENT USER

If You are an agency of the United States of America (the “Government”), You acknowledge JVC’s representation that the Program is a “Commercial Item” as deﬁned in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) part 2.101 (g) consisting unpublished “Commercial Computer Software” as those items are used at FAR part

12.212 and is only licenced to You with the same use rights JVC grants all commercial end users pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

9 GENERAL

(1) No modiﬁcation, change, addition, deletion

or other alternation of or to this Agreement will be valid unless reduced to writing and signed by an authorized representative of JVC.

(2) If any part of this Agreement is held

invalid by or in conﬂict with any law having jurisdiction over this Agreement, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.

(3) This Agreement shall be governed by and

interpreted under the laws of Japan. The Tokyo District Court has jurisdiction over all disputes which may arise with respect to the execution, interpretation and performance of this Agreement.

Victor Company of Japan, Limited

NOTE

If You acquired the Program in Germany, the provisions of Sections 4 (Limited Warranty) and 5 (Limited Liability) provided above will be replaced with those of the German version of this Agreement.

CAUTIONS:

Operate this equipment according to the

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operating procedures described in this manual.

Use only the provided CD-ROM. Never use any

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other CD-ROM to run this software.

Do not attempt to modify this software.

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Changes or modiﬁcations not approved by

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JVC could void user’s authority to operate the equipment.

How to handle a CD-ROM

Take care not to soil or scratch the mirror

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surface (opposite to the printed surface). Do not write anything or put a sticker on either the front or back surface. If the CD-ROM gets dirty, gently wipe it with a soft cloth outward from the center hole.

Do not use conventional disc cleaners or

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cleaning spray.

Do not bend the CD-ROM or touch its mirror

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surface.

Do not store your CD-ROM in a dusty, hot or

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humid environment. Keep it away from direct sunlight.

You can ﬁnd the latest information (in English) on the provided software program at our world wide web server at http://www. jvc-victor.co.jp/english/global-e.html

CAN B E SET T O PREVE NT COPY

VIDEO

DUBBING PLAYBACK PLAYBACK OTHER FILE EDIT

SET

QUIT

REC

EDIT PLAYLIS T

Read This First!

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.)

CAUTION

Touch the sensors with your ﬁnger. The sensors do not function if you touch them with your ﬁngernail or with gloves on.

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 CAMCORDER. 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 camcorder.

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 disc or other recording media for storage. (Z p. 33)

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

This camcorder uses a microcomputer. Factors such as background noise and interference can prevent it from operating correctly. If the camcorder does not operate correctly, reset the camcorder. (Z p. 46)

Precautions on handling batteries

Be sure to use the JVC BN-VF808U/

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VF815U/VF823U battery packs. This product 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

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discharge, turn off the power before using it 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 camcorders 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].

When Using an SD Card

Operations are conﬁrmed on the following

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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) For UXP mode, use Class 6 or higher.

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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GETTING

STARTED

RECORDING/

PLAYBACK

USING WITH

TV EDITING

SETTINGS

FURTHER

INFORMATIONCOPYING

Contents

GETTING STARTED

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

Attaching the Core Filter ..............................12

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Language Setting ........................................20

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

Using an SD Card ........................................ 21

RECORDING/PLAYBACK

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

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

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

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

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

Turning on the Face Detection Mode ........... 25

Checking the Remaining Battery Power ......25

Checking the Remaining Space on the

Recording Media ........................................ 25

Manual Recording ................................ 26

Changing to Manual Recording Mode ......... 26

Manual Setting in Menu ...............................26

Playing Back Files ................................ 28

Video/Still Image Playback ......................... 28

Playback with Special Effects ......................29

USING WITH TV

Viewing Files on TV .............................. 30

Connection with TV......................................30

Playback Operation .....................................30

Operating Together with TV via HDMI

........... 31

EDITING

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

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

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

COPYING

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

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

Using a BD/DVD Burner ............................. 34

Dubbing Files to a VCR/DVD Recorder .......36

Creating a Disc using a PC .................. 37

Creating a Disc using a PC .........................37

Using with a Portable Media Player .... 42

Turning on the Export Mode ........................42

Changing the Export Setting .......................42

Transferring the Files to PC .........................42

Uploading Files to Websites ................ 43

Turning on the Upload Mode .......................43

Uploading Files ............................................43

MENU SETTINGS

Changing the Menu Settings ............... 44

FURTHER INFORMATION

Troubleshooting .................................... 44

Warning Indications ............................. 46

Cleaning ................................................ 47

Speciﬁcations ....................................... 48

Cautions ................................................ 50

Terms ..................................................... 52

GETTING STARTED

Accessories

AC Adapter

AP-V21U

USB Cable CD-ROM Remote Control

(x 1)

(Component Cable)

Core Filter

NOTE

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

Battery Pack

BN-VF808U

(x 2)

(USB Cable and AC

Adapter)

Component Cable Audio/Video Cable

RM-V751U

Lithium Battery

CR2025

Pre-installed in the

remote control unit.

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.

3 cm (1-3/16")

To be connected to the camcorder.

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

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GETTING

STARTED

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

Remote Sensor

lock tab.

Lock Tab

Lithium Battery (CR2025)

Effective distance: Max. 5 m (16 ft)

NOTE

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

Index

NOTE

Be careful not to cover 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7

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during shooting.

The LCD monitor can rotate 270°.

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GETTING

STARTED

Camcorder

! Touch sensor # LCD Monitor $ SD Cover % SD Card Slot B (Z p. 21) & SD Card Slot A (Z p. 21) ( Audio/Video Connector [AV] (Z p. 30, 36) ) HDMI Mini Connector [HDMI] (Z p. 30) * Component Connector [COMPONENT]

(Z p. 30)

+ Direct Disc Button [DIRECT DISC]

(Z p. 35)/Information Button [INFO] (Z p. 25)

, Mode Switch [!, #]

- Export Button [EXPORT] (Z p. 42) . Playback/Recording Mode Switching

Button [PLAY/REC]

/ Upload Button [UPLOAD] (Z p. 43) 0 Power Switch [ ]

(You can turn off the camcorder by pressing and holding this button.)

1 Menu Button [MENU] (Z p. 44) 2 OK Button [OK] 3 LED Light (Z p. 24) 4 Lens Cover/Lens 5 Stereo Microphone 6 Remote Sensor 7 Camera Sensor 8 Video Recording Start/Stop Button

[START/STOP] (Z p. 22)

9 Access Lamp [ACCESS] (Blinks when you

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

Power/Charge Lamp [POWER/CHARGE]

(Blinks when you charge the battery.)

: Still Image Shooting Button [SNAPSHOT]

(Z p. 22, 23) ; Zoom Lever [W 7 , T] (Z p. 24) Speaker Volume Control [–VOL+] ( < Speaker

Z p. 28)

= DC Connector [DC] (Z p. 18) > USB Connector [ 2 ] (Z p. 34, 38) ? Grip Strap @ Fasten A Belt Strap B Stud Hole C Tripod Mounting Socket (Z p. 20) D Battery Release Button [BATT.] (Z p. 18)

Remote Control

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

(Zoom in/out during playback.)

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

NOTE

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

* Each time you press INDEX, the screen

switches as shown below:

! mode:

Index Screen ↔ Group Index Screen

# mode:

Index Screen ↔ Date Index Screen

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0.0

1/4000

LCD

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4:55PM

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0 : 0 4 : 0 1

[3h 59 m]

PHOT O

LIB.

[99 99 ]

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Indications on LCD Monitor

During both Video and Still Image Recording

! Selected Operation Mode Indicator

(Zp.26)

: Auto Mode

3 : Manual Mode

# Effect Mode Indicator

$ Tele Macro Mode Indicator

% LED Light Indicator (Zp. 24)

& Scene Select Mode Indicator

( Quick Review Indicator (Zp.22)

) Zoom Indicator (Zp. 24)

* SD Card Slot Indicator (Zp.21)

: Slot A (Default Setting)

B : Slot B

+ White Balance Indicator

, Monitor Backlight Indicator

- Battery Indicator

. Date/Time (Zp. 19)

/ Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator

0 - : Backlight Compensation Indicator

: Face Detection Mode Indicator

(Zp.25)

1 Brightness Control Indicator

. : Photometry Area Control Indicator

2 Shutter Speed

During Video Recording Only

! Mode Indicator # Export Mode Indicator (Z p. 42) $ Counter % Upload Mode Indicator (Zp. 43) & Video Quality ( Remaining Time ) MREC: (Appears during recording.)

: (Appears during record-standby

mode.)

* Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS) Indicator

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

+ Auto Switch Rec Media Indicator , Wind Cut Indicator

- Shooting Indicator (Z p. 22) . Event Indicator / x.v.Color™ Indicator

During Still Image Recording Only

! Mode Indicator # Focus Indicator (Z p. 23) $ Image Size Indicator % Image Quality Indicator & Remaining Number of Shots ( Shooting Indicator (Z p. 23) ) Shutter Mode Indicator * Self-Timer Indicator

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During Video Playback

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During Still Image Playback

! Mode Indicator # Wipe/Fader Effect Indicator (Zp.29) $ 6 : Playlist Playback Indicator (Appears

when playing back a playlist.)

DIGEST: Digest Indicator (Zp.28)

% Video Quality & Counter ( Playback Mode (Zp.28)

:Playback

:Pause

:Forward Search

:Reverse Search

:Forward Slow-Motion

:Reverse Slow-Motion

(The number on the left shows speed.)

) Card Slot Indicator * Battery Indicator + Date/Time (Zp.19) , Volume Level Indicator

- Output with 1080p

! Mode Indicator # Folder/File Number $ Slide Show Playback Indicator % Card Slot Indicator & Battery Indicator ( Date/Time (Zp.19) ) Output with 1080p

To display indication modes on LCD monitor

In playback mode:

1) Select [ON-SCREEN DISPLAY] from the MENU.

2) Select the desired setting:

No indications/All indications/Only date

and time/Display date for 5 seconds

Necessary Settings before Use



Charging the Battery Pack

Close the LCD monitor to turn off the camcorder.

Attach the battery 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.

Charge Lamp

Arrow

DC connector

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

Required charging/recording time

(approx.)

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

Battery pack Charging time Recording

BN-VF808U (Provided)

BN-VF815U 2 hr. 40 min.

BN-VF823U 3 hr. 40 min.

To detach the battery pack



Slide and hold BATT., then remove the battery pack.

1 hr. 50 min.

time

1 hr. 25 min.*

3 hr.*

4 hr. 30 min.*

The power/charge lamp blinks to indicate

•

charging has started.

When the lamp goes out, charging is

•

ﬁnished.

To check the remaining battery power



See page 25.

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 subject.

Please do not pull or bend the AC adapter

•

plug and cable. This may damage the AC adapter.

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GETTING

STARTED

Date/Time Setting

CONFIGURE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY

VIDEO

WIND CUT AUTO SWITCH REC MEDIA

DISPLAY SETTINGS

BASIC SETTINGS

SET

QUIT

DISPLAY SETTINGS

SET DATE AND TIME

LANGUAGE CLOCK ADJUST

DATE DISPLAY STYLE MONITOR BRIGHT

SET

QUIT

CLOCK ADJUST

SET THE CITY, DATE AND TIME

CLOCK SETTING

AREA SETTING SET FOR DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

SET

QUIT

SET

QUIT

AREA SETTING

NOV.10.2009 04:55PM

SET FOR DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

SET DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

NOV. 10. 200 9 0 4: 55P M

OFF

DAYLIGHT SAVINGTIME (DST)

SET

QUIT

CLOCK SETTING

DATE TIME

GMT+ 9:00

NOV 1 20090854 PM

SAVE

QUIT

CLOCK ADJUST

SET WHEN IN ANOTHER COUNTRY

CLOCK SETTING

SET FOR DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME

SET

QUIT

AREA SETTING

SET

QUIT

AREA SETTING

NOV.10.2009 04:55PM

Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camcorder.

Touch MENU.

Select [DISPLAY SETTINGS].

Select [CLOCK ADJUST].

Select [CLOCK SETTING].

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

Select the area by using the touch sensor.

Selected area is highlighted

Set the date and time.

Select the item by using the touch sensor and select [}] to set.

Select [SAVE].

To reset the setting, select [QUIT]

Setting the clock to local time when traveling

After performing steps 1 - 4

Select [AREA SETTING].

Select the city closest to the area you are traveling.

Selected area is highlighted

Principal city of the selected area

Time difference to GMT

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.

To return to the previous screen



Select @.

To quit the screen



Touch the MENU button.

Other Settings

CONFIGURE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY

VIDEO

WIND CUT AUTO SWITCH REC MEDIA

DISPLAY SETTINGS

BASIC SETTINGS

SET

QUIT

DISPLAY SETTINGS

LANGUAGE

CLOCK ADJUST DATE DISPLAY STYLE

SET

QUIT

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY LANGUAGE

MONITOR BRIGHT

Language Setting

The language on the display can be changed.

Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camcorder.

Touch MENU.

Select [DISPLAY SETTINGS].

Select [LANGUAGE].

Select the desired language.

To return to the previous screen



Select @.

To quit the screen



Select [QUIT]

Tripod Mounting

Align the camcorder stud hole with the tripod stud, and the mounting socket with the screw, and lock it in place.

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.

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GETTING

STARTED

Using an SD Card

MEDIA SETTINGS

VIDEO SLOT SELECTION

IMAGE SLOT SELECTION FORMAT SD CARD

QUIT

SET

SLOT B

SLOT A

ERASE ALL DATA ON

MEDIA SETTINGS

VIDEO SLOT SELECTION

IMAGE SLOT SELECTION

FORMAT SD CARD

QUIT

SET

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) For UXP mode, use Class 6 or higher.

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.

Video data may not be recorded onto the

•

SD cards on which video data have already been recorded using the devices from other manufacturers.

Insert an SD card

Preparation:

Press Power ( ) button to turn off the camcorder.

Open the SD card cover.

Push the cover up gently, to open it.

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.

Change the recording medium

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

From the MENU. Set [VIDEO SLOT SELECTION] and [IMAGE SLOT SELECTION] to [SLOT A] or [SLOT B].

INFORMATION

Recording media switches automatically

•

from Slot A to Slot B and vise versa after the card in the selected slot is full.

You can conveniently record your video

•

and shoot still image in separate SD cards by selecting the card slot (A or B) for each purpose.

Format an SD card when using it for the ﬁrst time

From the MENU. Select [FORMAT SD CARD] to format the card.

Close the SD card cover.

To remove an SD card



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

PLAY/REC

[3 h 59 m]

0:00:00

[3 h 59 m]

0:00:01 REC

RECORDING/PLAYBACK

Recording Files

Video Recording

Preparation: • Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camcorder.

Insert an SD card.

•

Select ! (video) mode.

SNAPSHOT

Press PLAY/REC to select the recording mode.

Press START/STOP to start recording.

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

Approximate remaining time for recording

To stop recording



Press the START/STOP button or select [REC] again.

To view the video you just recorded



Select A while recording is paused. Selecting $ during playback deletes that scene.

To change the video quality



Change the settings in [VIDEO QUALITY] from the MENU.

NOTE

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

•

then on again.

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

•

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

•

recording, set the [AUTO SWITCH REC MEDIA] to [ON] before you start recording.

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

•

To record a still image during video



recording Press SNAPSHOT. To record a video clip (approx. 10



minutes)

See page 43.

To turn on the face detection mode



See page 25.

ENGLISH

RECORDING/

PLAYBACK

PLAY/REC

FINE

FINE [9999]

PHOTO

Still Image Recording

Preparation: • Open the LCD monitor to turn on the camcorder.

Insert an SD card.

•

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.

Press SNAPSHOT fully to take the picture.

To record still images continuously

To view the last recorded image



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

To change the image quality



Change the settings in [IMAGE QUALITY] from the MENU.



Set to [CONTINUOUS SHOOTING] in [SHUTTER MODE] from the MENU.

To change the aspect ratio of the image



Change the settings in [IMAGE SIZE] from the MENU.

To turn on the face detection mode



See page 25.

NOTE

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

•

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

•

automatically to 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.

Recording Files (Continued)

Zooming

Preparation:

Select ! or # mode.

•

Select the recording mode.

•

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: 20X/OPTICAL (Factorypreset)

To change the maximum zoom ratio (for



! mode only)

Change the settings in [ZOOM] from the MENU.

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.

•

Touch MENU.

Select [LIGHT].

Select the desired setting.

The LED light remains on

AUTO

OFF

regardless of the surrounding conditions.

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

Deactivates this function.

ENGLISH

RECORDING/

PLAYBACK

Turning on the Face Detection Mode

DIRECT DISC

INFO

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OKP

6+/'

QUIT

DIRECT DISC

INFO

MAX RECORDING TIME

SLOT B

0h00m

0h00m 0h00m

0h00m

SET

QUIT

If you set this mode on, the camcorder detects the faces and adjust brightness and focus so that the faces are recorded clearly.

Preparation:

• Select ! or # mode.

• Select the recording mode.

Select .

To turn off the face detection mode



Select again.

NOTE

If the LCD monitor is turned upside down,

•

is not displayed. Change the setting when

the LCD monitor is in the normal position.

Depending on the condition, faces may not

•

be detected.

If the face detection does not work correctly,

•

turn off the mode before recording.

Checking the Remaining Battery Power

Preparation:

Disconnect the AC adapter from the

•

camcorder.

Attach the battery pack.

•

Select the recording mode.

•

For ! mode: Press INFO three times or INFO and then select ;. For # mode: Press the INFO button.

NOTE

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

Checking the Remaining Space on the Recording Media

Preparation:

Select ! mode.

•

Select the recording mode.

•

Press the INFO button once (Slot A) or twice (Slot B).

The maximum recording time is displayed for each picture quality mode.

To change the video quality



1) Select the video quality.

2) Select [SET].

To change the recording media



1) Press

INFO to select SLOT A or

SLOT B.

2) Select [SET].

To quit the screen



Select [QUIT].

To return to the normal screen



Select [QUIT] or press INFO.

[3 h 59 m]

VIDEO

LIGHT

USE DETAIL SETTINGS BASED

SET

QUIT

MAN

UAL SETTING

VIDEO QUALITY

VIDEO

TO CORRECT BACKLIT SUBJECT

SET

QUIT

ADJUST BRIGHTNESS SHUTTER SPEED WB

BACKLIGHT COMP.

ADJUST BRIGHTNESS SHUTTER SPEED WB

BACKLIGHT COMP.

ADJUS

T BRIGHTNE

SHU

TTER SPEED

VIDEO

SET

QUIT

OFF

Manual Recording

Manual recording mode enables you to set the focus and screen brightness, etc. manually.

Changing to Manual Recording Mode

Preparation:

Select ! or # mode.

•

Select the recording mode.

•

Select [A/M] twice.

To return to the auto recording mode



Select [A/M] so that the 4 indicator appears.

Manual Setting in Menu

In the manual recording mode;

Touch MENU.

Select [MANUAL SETTING].

Select the desired menu.

Select the desired setting.

Depending on the kind of settings you select, you can set the value by using the touch sensor.

To return to the previous screen



Select @.

To quit the screen



Select [QUIT].

ENGLISH

RECORDING/

PLAYBACK

Scene Select/Effect

Scene Select

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

Effect

You can record videos or still images with special effects.

After performing steps 1 - 2 on left column.

Select [SCENE SELECT] or [EFFECT].

Select the desired setting.

To cancel scene select/effect



Select [OFF].

Items for scene select setting



5 NIGHT:

•

Records with more sensitivity in dim locations by adjusting the shutter speed automatically.

3 TWILIGHT:

•

Makes evening scenes look more natural.

6 PORTRAIT:

•

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

H SPORTS:

•

Records fast moving subjects clearly.

G SNOW:

•

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

/ SPOTLIGHT:

•

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

Items for effect setting



J SEPIA:

•

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

K MONOTONE:

•

This effect skips frames to give images of an old movie atmosphere.

L CLASSIC FILM*:

•

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

M STROBE*:

•

The image looks like a series of consecutive snapshots.

* ! mode only.

PLAYBACK

PLAY/REC

VIDEO PLAYBACK

DIGEST

1/2

NOV. 01.2009 04:55PM

IMAGE PLAYBACK

1/2

NOV. 01.2009 04:55PM

Playing Back Files

Video/Still Image Playback

Preparation:

Open the LCD monitor to turn on the

•

camcorder.

Insert an SD card.

•

Select ! (video) or # (still image) mode.

Press the PLAY/REC button to select playback mode.

Select the desired ﬁle.

To move to the previous or next page



Touch [v] or [V] for over a second.

To play back a few seconds from each



select scene of the recorded videos

Touch [DIGEST].

To delete a video/still image



Select $ when playback is stopped.

To change the number of thumbnails



(6 thumbnails / 12 thumbnails) Move the zoom lever to [T] or [W]. To adjust the sound volume of videos.



Turn down the volume

The index screen appears.

Operations during Video Playback

 Operations during Still Image

: Return to the ﬁrst scene of the ﬁle

: Go to the ﬁrst scene of the next ﬁle

: Playback

: Pause

: Return to the index screen

: Reverse search (during playback)

: Frame-by-frame playback in reverse

direction (during pause)*

: Forward search (during playback)

(

: Frame-by-frame playback in forward

direction (during pause)*

* Slow playback starts when you keep

touching the sensor button under E / G for a while.



Playback

: Change playback order of slide show

in reverse direction

: Change playback order of slide show

in forward direction

: Start the slide show

: End the slide show

: Return to the index screen

: Display the previous ﬁle

: Display the next ﬁle

(

Turn up the volume

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RECORDING/

PLAYBACK

Playback with Special Effects

SET

QUIT

DUB BING PLAYBA CK PLAY BAC K O THE R F ILE EDI T

WAPE /FAD ER

VIDEO

CRE ATE E FFECTS TO THE START

REC

SET

QUIT

DUB BING PLAYBA CK PLAY BAC K O THE R F ILE EDI T

WAPE /FAD ER

REC

DUBBI NG PL AYBACK PLAY BAC K O THE R F IL

VIDEO

OFF FADER-WHITE

FADER-BLACK WIPE-SLIDE

Wipe or fader effects

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

Preparation:

Select ! mode.

•

Select the playback mode.

•

Touch MENU.

Select [WIPE/FADER].

Select a desired effect.

For details on each effect, see the right column.

Select the ﬁle you want to play back.

To turn off the effect



Select [OFF] in step 3.

To quit the screen



Select [QUIT].

Items for WIPE/FADER setting



O FADER-WHITE:

•

Fades in or out with a white screen.

P FADER-BLACK:

•

Fades in or out with a black screen.

T WIPE-SLIDE:

•

Wipes in from right to left, or wipes out in the opposite way.

U WIPE-DOOR:

•

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

V WIPE-SCROLL:

•

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

W WIPE-SHUTTER:

•

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

NOTE

No effect will be applied on ﬁles with a play time shorter than 7 seconds.

USING WITH TV

Viewing Files on TV

This camcorder is designed to be used with high-deﬁnition or NTSC-type color television signals. It cannot be used with a television of a different standard.

Connection with TV

You can output videos from the HDMI mini connector, COMPONENT connector, or AV connector. We recommend using the Category 2 HDMI cable (High Speed cable) for viewing in higher picture quality.

Preparation: Turn off all units.

To connect using the HDMI mini



connector

HDMI Mini Connector

HDMI Cable (optional) (Mini to full-sized HDMI cable)

AC Adapter

DC Connector

To connect using the COMPONENT/AV



connector

COMPONENT Connector

COMPONENT Input Connector

NOTE

• From the MENU, change the settings in [COMPONENT OUTPUT] according to the connection.

• From the MENU, change the settings in [VIDEO OUTPUT] to suit the screen size of your television.

AV Connector

Component Cable

AV Cable

AC Adapter

Audio L/R Input Connector

DC Connector

To AC Outlet

Video Connector is not in use.

HDMI Connector

NOTE

When connecting to the HDMI cable, the

•

image or sound may not appear on the TV properly depending on the TV connected. In such cases, perform the following operations.

1) Disconnect the HDMI cable and connect it again.

2) Turn off and on the camcorder again.

To AC Outlet

Playback Operation

After the connection with TV is completed

Turn on the camcorder and the TV.

Set the TV to its VIDEO mode.

(Only when connecting the camcorder to the VCR/DVD recorder)

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

Start playback on the camcorder. (Z p. 28)

To display camcorder’s on-screen



display on TV

Set [DISPLAY ON TV] to [ON] from the MENU.

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