JVC UGZ-MG645 User Manual

GUIDEBOOK

HARD DISK CAMERA

GZ-MG645

Dear Customers

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

For Future Reference:

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

Model No. Serial No.

ENGLISH

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

CAUTION!

Connecting cables (Audio/Video, S-Video, etc.) to the camcorder and leaving it on top of the TV is not recommended, as tripping on the cables will cause the camcorder to fall, resulting in damage.

CAUTION:

The mains plug shall remain readily operable.

WARNING:

Batteries, including lithium batteries installed in the camcorder and the remote control, should not be exposed to excessive heat such as direct sunshine, ﬁ re or the like.

SAFETY1

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 camcorder is intended for private consumer use only.

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

Trademarks

Manufactured under license from Dolby

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

HDMI is a trademark of HDMI

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Licensing, LLC.

Windows® is either registered

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

Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple

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Inc.

iTunes is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in

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the U.S. and other countries.

YouTube and the YouTube logo are trademarks

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and/or registered trademarks of YouTube LLC.

Other product and company names included 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.

SAFETY2

Easy Start Guide

Charge the battery before recording

Turn off the camcorder and attach the battery pack.

Access lamp

blinks: Accessing ﬁ les

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

Battery Pack

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

CAUTION

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

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

Power/charge lamp

blinks: Charging goes out: Charging ﬁ nished

Open the cover

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

Grip Adjustment

Adjust the strap and fasten.

Fasten the strap when you grip the

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camcorder.

When carrying the camcorder,

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please be careful not to drop it.

Grip Strap

Fasten

Date/Time Setting

Open the LCD monitor to

turn on the camcorder

Power button

Select the city closest to

the area where you use the camcorder

LCD monitor

Select [YES] within

10 seconds

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

When the message disappears, press the

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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 ﬁ nger. The

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

Select [CLOCK SETTING]

Select [ON] if daylight

saving time is effective

Set the date and time

Touch sensor: Sets the date and time

: Moves the cursor to the right

OK: Clock starts

Video recording

CAUTION

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

Slide the mode switch to select ! (video) mode

Select recording mode

The mode changes when you press the button.

The auto recording

indicator appears.

Start recording

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

Remaining space on the hard disk

Video Quality

Record-standby

Recording

Playing back

Select playback mode

The mode changes when you press the button.

Select the desired ﬁ le

Select F (Touch OK)

Index screen

Playback screen

To perform operations such as forward search or reverse search (墌 p. 24)

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To view ﬁ les on TV (墌 p. 31)

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CAUTION

Do not forget to make copies after recording!

To copy ﬁ les onto DVD discs (墌 p. 44)

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To dub ﬁ les to a VCR/DVD recorder (墌 p. 53)

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To play back a created disc (墌 p. 47)

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To edit ﬁ les on your computer (墌 p. 48)

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Contents

GETTING STARTED

Accessories ............................................10

Using the Everio Dock .................................. 10

Preparing the Remote Control ...................... 11

Attaching the Core Filter to the USB Cable ... 11

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Using a microSD Card .................................. 19

RECORDING/PLAYBACK

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

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

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

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

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

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

Checking the Remaining Space on the

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

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

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

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

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

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

Playing Back MPG Files ............................... 27

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

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

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

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

USING WITH TV

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

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

Playback Operation ...................................... 32

Operating in Conjunction with TV via

HDMI ......................................................33

EDITING

Managing Files ........................................34

Capturing a Still Image from a Video ............ 34

Deleting Files ................................................ 34

Protecting Files ............................................. 36

Viewing File Information ............................... 37

Changing the Event Registration .................. 38

Trimming Files .............................................. 39

Playlists ...................................................40

Creating Playlists .......................................... 40

Playing Back Playlists ................................... 41

Other Operations of Playlists ........................ 42

COPYING

Copying Files ..........................................43

Copying/Moving Files ................................... 43

Using a DVD Burner ..................................... 44

Creating a DVD using a PC .......................... 48

Dubbing Files to a VCR/DVD Recorder ........ 53

Dubbing Files from a VCR/DVD Player ......... 54

Using with a Portable Media Player ......55

Turning on the Export Mode ......................... 55

Changing the Export Setting ........................ 55

Transferring the Files to PC .......................... 56

Uploading Files to Websites ..................57

Turning on the Upload Mode ........................ 57

Upload Trimming ........................................... 57

Uploading Files ............................................. 58

FURTHER INFORMATION

Changing the Menu Settings .................59

Troubleshooting ......................................65

Warning Indications ...............................69

Cleaning ..................................................71

Speciﬁ cations .........................................72

Cautions ..................................................74

Terms .......................................................80

How to use the Touch Sensor

After the menu is displayed on the LCD monitor:

Q Slide your ﬁ nger up and down on the

sensor.

R Select [SET]. (Touch OK.)

To select an on-screen button appearing

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

To select an on-screen button appearing

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

Read This First!

Make a backup of important recorded data

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

Make a trial recording

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

Reset the camcorder if it does not operate correctly

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

Precautions on handling batteries

Be sure to use the JVC BN-VF808U/

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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

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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]. (墌 p. 61)

GETTING STARTED

Accessories

AP-V20U

AC Adapter Battery Pack AV Cable USB Cable

RM-V751U

Remote Control Lithium Battery

CU-VC8U

Everio Dock

NOTE

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

BN-VF808U

CR2025

CD-ROM Core Filter

Pre-installed in the

remote control.

Using the Everio Dock

You can connect cables to the connectors of the Everio dock. The connection is completed when you place the camcorder on the dock.

Camcorder Connection Terminal

S-Video Connector

AV Connector

DC Connector

DV Connector

USB Connector

NOTE

Do not connect the USB cable to both the camcorder and the Everio dock to prevent a

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malfunction.

The S-Video cable (optional) enables even higher playback quality on TV. (墌 p. 31) Be sure to

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use the YTU94146A S-Video cable.

The DV cable (optional) enables even higher dubbing quality when dubbing ﬁ les to a VCR/DVD

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recorder. (墌 p. 53) Be sure to use the JVC VC-VDV204U or VC-VDV206U DV cable. Operation using the DV cable is not guaranteed on all devices.

When other devices such as a DVD burner are connected to the Everio dock, turn off these

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devices.

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

Remote Sensor

Pull out the battery holder by pressing the 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.

Attaching the Core Filter to the USB Cable

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

Release the stopper. 3 cm (1-3/16") Wind once.

To be connected to the camcorder

Index

NOTE

Be careful not to cover 1, 2, 3, and 4

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during shooting.

The LCD monitor can rotate 270°.

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Camcorder

Remote Control

! Power Button # HDMI Mini Connector (墌 p. 31) $ DISPLAY Button (墌 p. 15) % Speaker & Zoom Lever (墌 p. 22)

Speaker Volume Control

( SNAPSHOT Button (墌 p. 21)

) Touch Sensor * OK Button + MENU Button

, Mode Switch [

- UPLOAD Button (墌 p. 57)

TITLE Button (墌 p. 41)

. EXPORT Button (墌 p. 55) / DIRECT DVD Button (墌 p. 45)

INFO Button (墌 p. 22, 23, 37)

0 PLAY/REC Button (墌 p. 20, 21, 24, 25)

1 LED Light (墌 p. 22) 2 Remote Sensor 3 Lens 4 Stereo Microphone

5 DC Connector 6 START/STOP Button (墌 p. 20) 7 AV Connector (墌 p. 31, 53, 54) 8 USB Connector (墌 p. 44, 49)

!, #]

Q Infrared Beam Transmitting Window R ZOOM (T/W) Buttons (Zoom in/Out) S Up Button T Skip Backward Button

U Left Button V Back Button W PLAYLIST Button X START/STOP Button

Y S.SHOT (SNAPSHOT) Button Z INFO Button a Skip Forward Button b PLAY/PAUSE/SET Button

c Right Button d Next Button e Down Button f INDEX Button* g DISP Button

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

! mode:

Index Screen « Group Index Screen

# mode:

Index Screen « Date Index Screen

9 Everio Dock Connector : Tripod Mounting Socket ; microSD Card Slot < Battery Release Button

Indications on LCD Monitor

During both Video and Still Image Recording

NOV. 1. 2009

! Selected Recording Mode Indicator

(墌 p. 28)

@: Auto Mode

3: Manual Mode

# Effect Mode Indicator (墌 p. 30) $ Tele Macro Mode Indicator (墌 p. 30) % LED Light Indicator (墌 p. 22) & Scene Select Indicator (墌 p. 29) ( Zoom Indicator (墌 p. 22) ) Recording Medium Indicator (墌 p. 64) * Drop Detection Indicator (Appears when

[DROP DETECTION] is set to [OFF].) (墌 p. 62)

+ White Balance Indicator (墌 p. 30) , Monitor Backlight Indicator (墌 p. 61)

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

(墌 p. 29)

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

.: Photometry Area Control Indicator

(墌 p. 30)

2 Shutter Speed (墌 p. 29)

4:55 PM

During Video Recording Only

! Mode Indicator # EXPORT Mode Indicator (墌 p. 55) $ Counter % Upload Mode Indicator (墌 p. 57)

A: Analog Input Indicator (墌 p. 63) & Video Quality: B (ULTRA FINE), C (FINE),

(NORMAL), E (ECONOMY) (墌 p. 60)

( Remaining Time )

REC: (Appears during recording.)

: (Appears during record-standby

mode.)

* Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS) Indicator

(Appears when [DIS] is set to [OFF].) (墌 p. 60)

+ Shooting Indicator (墌 p. 20) , Wind Cut Indicator (墌 p. 60)

- Event Indicator (墌 p. 23) . Volume Level Indicator

During Still Image Recording Only

! Mode Indicator # Focus Indicator (墌 p. 21) $ Image Quality:

(standard) (墌 p. 60)

% Remaining Number of Shots & Shooting Indicator (墌 p. 21) ( Shutter Mode Indicator (墌 p. 59) ) Self-Timer Indicator (墌 p. 59)

(ﬁ ne) or

STD

During Video Playback

NOV. 1. 2009

! Mode Indicator # Playlist Playback Indicator (Appears when

playing back a playlist.) (墌 p. 41)

$ Quick Review Indicator (墌 p. 20) % Video Quality: B (ULTRA FINE), C (FINE),

(NORMAL), E (ECONOMY) (墌 p. 60)

& Counter ( Playback Mode

Playback

Pause

Forward Search

Reverse Search

Forward Slow-Motion

Reverse Slow-Motion

(The number on the left shows speed.)

) Battery Indicator * Date/Time (墌 p. 16) + Volume Level Indicator , Output with 1080p (墌 p. 63)

4:55 PM

During Still Image Playback

NOV. 1. 2009

! Mode Indicator # Quick Review Indicator (墌 p. 21) $ Folder/File Number % Slide Show Playback Indicator & Battery Indicator ( Date/Time (墌 p. 16) ) Output with 1080p (墌 p. 63)

Switching indication modes on LCD monitor

Each time you touch DISPLAY, indications on LCD monitor switch as shown below:

In recording mode: All indications/Indications for selected functions In playback mode: All indications/Only date and time/No indications

4:55 PM

Necessary Settings before Use

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Charging the Battery Pack

1 Close the LCD monitor to turn off the

camcorder.

2 Attach the battery pack, then connect

the AC adapter.

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

You can also connect the AC adapter

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using the Everio dock.

The power/charge lamp blinks to

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indicate charging has started.

When the lamp goes out, charging is

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ﬁ nished.

To check the remaining battery power

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See page 22.

Battery pack Charging time

BN-VF808U (Provided)

BN-VF815U 2 h 40 m

BN-VF823U 3 h 40 m

1 h 50 m

To detach the battery pack

NOTE

You can also use the camcorder with just the

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AC adapter.

The actual recording time may shorten

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

Please do not pull or bend the AC adapter

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plug and cable. This may damage the AC adapter.

Date/Time Setting

1 Open the LCD monitor to turn on the

camcorder.

2 Touch MENU. 3 Select [DISPLAY SETTINGS].

4 Select [CLOCK ADJUST].

5 Select [CLOCK SETTING].

6 Select the city closest to the area you

are traveling.

6 Select the city closest to the area

where you use the camcorder.

Selected area is highlighted

Principal city of the selected area

Time difference to GMT

7 Select [ON] if daylight saving time is

effective.

8 Set the date and time.

Change the setting by using the touch sensor and select [

] to set.

9 Select [SAVE].

To reset the setting, select [QUIT].

Setting the clock to local time when traveling

After performing steps 1-4 (墌 p. 16)

5 Select [AREA SETTING].

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To return to the previous screen

Select @.

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To quit the screen

Select [QUIT].

Language Setting

The language on the display can be changed.

1 Open the LCD monitor to turn on the

camcorder.

2 Touch MENU. 3 Select [DISPLAY SETTINGS].

4 Select [LANGUAGE].

5 Select the desired language.

To return to the previous screen

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Select @.

To quit the screen

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Select [QUIT].

Other Settings

Grip Adjustment

NOTE

Fasten the strap when you grip the

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camcorder.

When carrying the camcorder, please be

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careful not to drop it.

Tripod Mounting

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

NOTE

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

Using a microSD Card

The camcorder 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.

Operations are conﬁ rmed on the following

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microSD cards.

- Panasonic

- TOSHIBA

- SanDisk

- ATP

Video recording:

Class 4 or higher compatible microSDHC

card (4 GB to 8 GB)

Still image recording:

microSD card (256 MB to 2 GB) or

microSDHC card (4 GB to 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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Insert a microSD card

Preparation:

Close the LCD monitor to turn off the camcorder.

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

edge ﬁ rst.

To remove a microSD card

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

NOTE

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.

Change the recording medium

Set [REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO] and [REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE] to [SD]. (墌 p. 64)

Format a microSD card when using it for the ﬁ rst time

Select [FORMAT SD CARD] to format the card. (墌 p. 64)

3 Close the microSD card cover.

RECORDING/PLAYBACK

Recording Files

Video Recording

Slide the mode switch to select

! (video) mode.

SNAPSHOT

To stop recording

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Press START/STOP again.

To view the last recorded scene

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Select Selecting scene.

To record a still image during video

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recording

Press SNAPSHOT.

while recording is paused.

$ during playback deletes that

Press PLAY/REC to select the recording mode.

Press START/STOP to start recording.

Approximate remaining time for recording

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

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To change the video quality

Change the settings in [VIDEO QUALITY]. (墌 p. 60)

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To change the aspect ratio of the image (16:9/4:3)

Change the settings in [SELECT ASPECT RATIO]. (墌 p. 60)

NOTE

The video recording mode is automatically selected when you turn off the camcorder and then

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turn on again.

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

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automatically to conserve power.

Do not move or shake the camcorder suddenly during recording.

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If you do so, the driving sound (hum) of the hard disk may be recorded.

Still Image Recording

Slide the mode switch to select

# (still image) mode.

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To view the last recorded image

Select Selecting image.

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To change the image quality

Change the settings in [IMAGE QUALITY]. (墌 p. 60)

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To record still images continuously

Set to [CONTINUOUS SHOOTING] in [SHUTTER MODE]. (墌 p. 59)

after shooting.

$ during playback deletes that

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 a still image.

NOTE

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

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

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automatically to conserve power.

Recording Files (Continued)

Zooming

Preparation:

Select ! or # mode.

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Select the recording mode.

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Zoom out Zoom in

W: Wide angle T: Telephoto

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

Zoom ratio (factory-preset)

! mode # mode

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

To change the maximum zoom ratio

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(

! mode only)

Change the settings in [ZOOM]. (墌 p. 60)

NOTE

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

LED Light

Preparation:

Select ! or # mode.

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Select the recording mode.

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1 Touch MENU.

Checking the Remaining Battery Power

! mode:

Press INFO twice or INFO and then select

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# mode:

Press INFO.

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To quit the screen Select [QUIT] or press INFO.

NOTE

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

2 Select [LIGHT]. 3 Select the desired setting.

The LED light remains on regardless of the surrounding conditions.

The LED light turns on automatically when shooting in insufﬁ cient light conditions.

Deactivates this function.

AUTO

OFF

Checking the Remaining Space on the Recording Media

Preparation:

Select ! mode.

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Select the recording mode.

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Press INFO.

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

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To change the video quality

1) Select the video quality.

2) Select [SET].

To quit the screen

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Select [QUIT].

Registering Files to Events

If you select an event to register the ﬁ le to before starting recording, you can ﬁ nd the ﬁ le easily at playback.

Preparation:

Select ! mode.

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Select the recording mode.

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1 Touch MENU. 2 Select [REGISTER EVENT].

3 Select the event.

The selected event is displayed on the screen.

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To quit the screen

Select [QUIT].

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To cancel the event registration

Select [CANCEL] in step 3.

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To search by event

See page 27.

NOTE

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

Playing Back Files

Video Playback

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

To move to the previous or next page

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Touch [

To play back a few seconds from the

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beginning of each video

Touch [

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N O L J E

F Q K G

* Slow playback starts when you keep touching the

] or [ ] for over a second.

Operations during Video Playback On-screen buttons

Return to the ﬁ rst scene of the ﬁ le

Go to the ﬁ rst scene of the next ﬁ le

Return to the index screen

Reverse search (during playback)

Frame-by-frame playback in reverse

direction (during pause)* Playback

Pause

Forward search (during playback)

Frame-by-frame playback in forward

direction (during pause)*

sensor button under

/ G for a while.

Press PLAY/REC to select the playback mode.

The index screen appears.

Select the desired ﬁ le.

䡵

To delete a video

Select $ when playback is stopped.

To change the number of thumbnails

䡵

(6 thumbnails/20 thumbnails)

Move the zoom lever to [W].

Speaker volume䡵

— : Turn down the

volume

+ : Turn up the

volume

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