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

Still Image Playback

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

䡵

To move to the previous or next page

Touch [

䡵

To delete a still image

Select

To change the number of thumbnails

䡵

(6 thumbnails/20 thumbnails)

Move the zoom lever to [W].

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P F L N F Q O

] or [ ] for over a second.

Operations during Still Image Playback On-screen buttons

Change playback order of slide show in reverse direction

Change playback order of slide show in forward direction

Return to the index screen

Display the previous ﬁ le

Start the slide show

End the slide show

Display the next ﬁ le

Press PLAY/REC to select the playback mode.

The index screen appears.

Select the desired ﬁ le.

Playing Back Files (Continued)

File Search Function

Preparation:

Select ! or # mode.

•

Select the playback mode.

•

Group Index Screen

You can search the desired ﬁ le by the group. The group is created automatically based on recording date and time. And the contents of the group are changed when adding/deleting or editing scenes.

1 Select . 2 Select [GROUP].

3 Select the ﬁ le you want to play back.

The number of ﬁ les in the group is displayed in the thumbnails.

䡵

To return to the index screen

Select

䡵

To quit the screen

Select [QUIT].

NOTE

The contents of the group may be changed

•

depending on the interval of the recording time. To change the contents, register the event. (墌 p. 23)

The created groups may not be listed by

•

recording date such as when copying the ﬁ les to a microSD card.

Date Index Screen

You can search the desired ﬁ le by the recording date.

1 Select .

In case of # mode, go to step 3.

2 Select [SEARCH DATE].

3 Select the recording date.

4 Select the ﬁ le you want to play back.

To return to the index screen

䡵

Select

To quit the screen

䡵

Select [QUIT].

Event Screen

You can search the desired ﬁ le by the event that you registered the ﬁ le to when recording. (墌 p. 23) After searching by the event, you can search by the recording date to narrow down the search.

1 Select . 2 Select [SEARCH EVENT].

3 Select the event.

4 Select the recording date.

To display all the ﬁ les, select [ALL].

5 Select the ﬁ le you want to play back.

Playing Back MPG Files

MPG ﬁ les (demonstration ﬁ les, etc.) are stored in the EXTMOV folder. Follow the procedure below to play back the MPG ﬁ les in the EXTMOV folder.

Preparation:

Select ! mode.

•

Select the playback mode.

•

1 Touch MENU. 2 Select [PLAYBACK MPG FILE].

3 Select the ﬁ le you want to play back.

To return to the normal ﬁ le playback

䡵

mode

Select

NOTE

An MOD ﬁ le is created in the EXTMOV folder when management information is corrupted.

To return to the index screen

䡵

Select

To quit the screen

䡵

Select [QUIT].

䡵

To change the event registration of a ﬁ le

See page 38.

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.

䡵

To return to the auto recording mode

Select [A/M] so that the appears.

Backlight Compensation

Backlight compensation brightens the subject by increasing the exposure.

In the manual recording mode:

Select -.

To cancel backlight compensation

䡵

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.

4 indicator

Manual Setting in Menu

In the manual recording mode:

1 Touch MENU. 2 Select [MANUAL SETTING].

3 Select the desired menu.

4 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

䡵

Select

To quit the screen

䡵

Select [QUIT].

Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

 SCENE SELECT

Adjusts the exposure and shutter speed to suit your surroundings or the subject.

N FOCUS

Adjusts the focus.

g ADJUST BRIGHTNESS

Adjusts the brightness.

SHUTTER SPEED

9

A fast shutter speed can freeze the motion of a fast-moving subject, and a slow shutter speed can blur the subject to give the impression of motion.

1 [OFF] : Deactivates the function.

NIGHT: Records with more sensitivity in dim locations by

adjusting the shutter speed automatically.

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.

@ [AUTO] : The focus is adjusted automatically.

3 MANUAL : @ A : Adjusts the focus manually. (When zooming, the

subject will not go out of focus if you adjust the focus at the telephoto (T) side before zooming to the wide angle (W) side.)

! mode

@ [AUTO] : The brightness is adjusted automatically.

3 MANUAL :

–6 to +6 : Corrects the brightness within this range in increments

of 1.

# mode

@ [AUTO] : The brightness is adjusted automatically.

3 MANUAL :

–2.0 to +2.0 (EV) : Corrects the brightness within this range in

increments of 1/3EV.

! mode

@ [AUTO] : The shutter speed is adjusted automatically.

3 MANUAL :

1/2 to 1/4000 : The smaller the value, the faster the shutter

speed.

# mode

@ [AUTO] : The shutter speed is adjusted automatically.

3 MANUAL :

1/2 to 1/500 : The smaller the value, the faster the shutter

speed.

NOTE

It is recommended to use the tripod when recording with a slow shutter speed.

Manual Recording (Continued)

Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

@ [AUTO] : White balance is adjusted automatically.

3 MANUAL : B MWB : Adjusts the white balance manually depending on

the light source.

=

Adjusts the white balance to achieve the optimum colors for the amount of light in your surroundings during recording.

PHOTOMETRY AREA

 

Enables you to adjust the brightness in the desired spot when backlight compensation does not work well.

w EFFECT

Enables you to record videos or still images with special effects.

t TELE MACRO

Enables you to shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx. 50 cm (1.64 ft).

1) Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the camcorder so that the white paper ﬁ lls the screen.

2) Keep touching OK until the appears.

D FINE : When shooting outdoors on a sunny day. E CLOUD : When shooting outdoors on a cloudy day. F HALOGEN : When a video light or similar type of lighting is

used.

[WHOLE SCREEN] : Brightness is adjusted automatically

for whole screen.

SPOT : Brightness for the speciﬁ ed spot is adjusted

automatically.

1 [OFF] : No effect is used.

J SEPIA : The image has a brownish tint like old still images. K MONOTONE : The image becomes black and white like old

movies.

L CLASSIC FILM* : This effect skips frames to give images of

an old movie atmosphere.

M STROBE* : The image looks like a series of consecutive

snapshots.

* ! mode only

1 [OFF] : Deactivates the function. 0 ON : Activates the function.

NOTE

Set [TELE MACRO] to [OFF] if you will not take close-up still images. Non-close-up still images will be blurred if [TELE MACRO] is set to [ON].

B indicator

USING WITH TV

Viewing Files on TV

This camcorder is designed to be used with high-deﬁ nition 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 AV connector or the HDMI mini connector.

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To connect using the AV connector

Preparation:

Set [SWITCH TO ANALOG I/O] to

•

[OUTPUT]. (墌 p. 63)

Turn off all units.

•

AC Adapter

DC Connector

AV Connector

䡵

To connect using the HDMI mini connector

We recommend using the Category 2 HDMI cable (High Speed cable).

Preparation: Turn off all units.

HDMI Mini Connector

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

DC Connector

AC Adapter

To AC Outlet

NOTE

You can also connect the cables using the Everio dock.

AV Cable

AV Input Connector

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.

Viewing Files on TV (Continued)

Playback Operation

After the connection with TV is completed

1 Turn on the camcorder and the TV. 2 Set the TV to its VIDEO mode. 3 (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.

4 Start playback on the camcorder.

(墌 p. 24, 25)

䡵

To display camcorder’s on-screen display on TV

Set [DISPLAY ON TV] to [ON]. (墌 p. 63)

Operating in Conjunction with TV via HDMI

䡵

Connecting the camcorder to an HDMI-CECenabled TV using the HDMI cable allows you to utilize the following convenient functions.

HDMI-CEC (Consumer Electronics Control)

•

is an industry standard that enables interoperability between HDMI-CEC compliant devices that are connected via HDMI cables.

NOTE

Not all HDMI-control devices comply with

•

the HDMI-CEC standard. The HDMI control function of the camcorder will not work when connected to these devices.

The camcorder is not guaranteed to operate

•

with all HDMI-CEC-enabled devices.

Depending on the speciﬁ cations of each

•

HDMI-CEC-enabled device, some functions may not work with the camcorder. (For details, refer to the instruction manual of your TV.)

Unintended operations may occur with some

•

connected devices. In these cases, set [HDMI CONTROL] to [OFF].

Preparation:

Connect an HDMI cable between the

•

camcorder and the TV. (墌 p. 31)

Turn on the TV and set the HDMI-CEC

•

related setting to on. (For details, refer to the instruction manual of the TV.)

Turn on the camcorder and set [HDMI

•

CONTROL] to [ON]. (墌 p. 63)

Operation method 1

Turn on the camcorder.

# Select the playback

mode.

$ Connect the HDMI

cable.

䡵

Operation method 2

Turn off the TV. The camcorder turns

Operation method 3

䡵

Depending on the TV connected, the display

•

language of the camcorder will automatically switch to the language that is used for the TV when the camcorder is turned on. (This is applicable only if the camcorder supports the language selected for the TV.) To use the camcorder with a language that differs from the display language of the TV, set [HDMI CONTROL] to [OFF].

NOTE

The display language of the TV will not

•

switch automatically, even if the display language of the camcorder is changed.

These functions may not work correctly when

•

devices such as ampliﬁ er and selector are connected. Set [HDMI CONTROL] to [OFF].

If HDMI-CEC does not work properly, turn off

•

and on the camcorder again.

TV turns on automatically and switches to HDMI input mode when the camcorder is turned on.

off automatically.

EDITING

Managing Files

CAUTION

Do not remove the recording medium or perform any other operation (such as turning off the power) while accessing ﬁ les. Also, be sure to use the provided AC adapter, as the data on the recording medium may be corrupted if the battery becomes exhausted during operation. If the data on the recording medium becomes corrupted, format the recording medium to use the medium again. (墌 p. 64)

Capturing a Still Image from a Video

You can capture the desired scene from a recorded video, and store it as a still image.

Preparation:

Select ! mode.

•

Select the playback mode.

•

Press SNAPSHOT when playback is paused.

NOTE

Captured still images are stored at a

•

resolution of 640 x 360 (if the video was recorded in 16:9) or 640 x 480 (if the video was recorded in 4:3). The image can be elongated in the horizontal or vertical directions depending on the quality of the source video ﬁ le.

The continuous shooting function cannot be

•

used to capture images.

You cannot capture video during playback.

•

Deleting Files

Protected ﬁ les cannot be deleted. To delete

•

them, release the protection ﬁ rst.

Once ﬁ les are deleted, they cannot be

•

restored. Check ﬁ les before deleting.

Preparation:

Select ! or # mode.

•

Select the playback mode.

•

1 Touch MENU. 2 Select [DELETE].

Deleting the Currently Displayed File

After performing steps 1-2

3 Select [CURRENT].

4 Select [YES].

You can select the previous or next ﬁ le by selecting { or }.

To quit the screen

䡵

Select [QUIT].

Deleting Selected Files

After performing steps 1-2 (墌 p. 34)

Deleting All Files

After performing steps 1-2 (墌 p. 34)

3 Select [FILE SELECT].

4 Select the desired ﬁ le and select $.

The $ mark appears on the ﬁ le. To select

•

other ﬁ les, repeat this step.

To check the content of the ﬁ le, select

•

[CHECK].

5 Select [EXEC]. 6 Select [YES].

To quit the screen

䡵

Select [QUIT].

3 Select [DELETE ALL].

4 Select [YES].

To quit the screen

䡵

Select [QUIT].

Managing Files (Continued)

Protecting Files

Preparation:

Select ! or # mode.

•

Select the playback mode.

•

1 Touch MENU. 2 Select [EDIT].

3 Select [PROTECT/CANCEL].

Protecting the Currently Displayed File

After performing steps 1-3

4 Select [CURRENT].

5 Select [YES].

Protecting Selected Files

After performing steps 1-3

4 Select [FILE SELECT].

5 Select the desired ﬁ le and select x.

The x (protection) mark appears on the

•

ﬁ le. To select other ﬁ les, repeat this step.

To check the content of the ﬁ le, select

•

[CHECK].

6 Select [QUIT]. 7 Select [YES].

To release protection

䡵

Select the protected ﬁ le in step 5.

You can select the previous or next ﬁ le by selecting { or }.

To quit the screen

䡵

Select [QUIT].

Protecting All Files

After performing steps 1-3 (墌 p. 36)

4 Select [PROTECT ALL].

5 Select [YES].

䡵

To quit the screen

Select [QUIT].

To release protection of all ﬁ les

䡵

1) In step 4, select [CANCEL ALL].

2) Select [YES].

Viewing File Information

Preparation:

! mode:

Pause the playback. Otherwise, select the ﬁ le on the index screen.

# mode:

Play back the still image. Otherwise, select the ﬁ le on the index screen.

Press INFO.

FILE:

•

File name

FOLDER:

•

Folder name

DATE/TIME:

•

Date and time of the recording

PB TIME (! mode):

•

Playback time (length of the ﬁ le)

SIZE (# mode):

•

Image size

QUALITY:

•

Video quality/Image quality (墌 p. 60)

PROTECT:

•

File protection status (墌 p. 36)

To turn off the ﬁ le information display

䡵

Press INFO again.

Managing Files (Continued)

Changing the Event Registration

Preparation:

Select ! mode.

•

Select the playback mode.

•

1 Touch MENU. 2 Select [EDIT].

3 Select [CHANGE EVENT REG.].

Changing the Event of the Currently Displayed File

After performing steps 1-3

4 Select [CURRENT].

5 Select the ﬁ le you want to register.

6 Select a new event.

To cancel the event registration, select [CANCEL].

Changing the Event of the Selected Files

After performing steps 1-3

4 Select [SET RANGE AND CHANGE].

5 Select the ﬁ rst ﬁ le of the range.

To preview scenes, select the ﬁ le and select [CHECK].

6 Select the last ﬁ le of the range. 7 Select a new event.

To cancel the event registration, select [CANCEL].

You can select the previous or next ﬁ le by selecting { or }.

To quit the screen

䡵

Select [QUIT].

Trimming Files

You can select the necessary part of the video and save it as a new video ﬁ le.

Preparation:

Select ! mode.

•

Select the playback mode.

•

1 Touch MENU. 2 Select [EDIT].

6 Select [SET] at the end point.

It is recommended to select [SET] after the pause button is pressed.

To cancel the start point setting, select [CANCEL].

7 Select [CAPTURE TRIMMED FILE].

3 Select [TRIMMING].

4 Select the desired ﬁ le.

5 Select [SET] at the start point.

It is recommended to select [SET] after the pause button is pressed.

Use these controls to locate the start point.

To set the start/end point again, select [REDEFINE AREA].

8 Select [YES].

When copying is ﬁ nished, the copied ﬁ le is added to the index screen.

9 Touch OK.

To quit the screen

䡵

Select [QUIT].

Playlists

It is a list that enables you to organize recorded videos in order of preference.

Preparation:

Select ! mode.

•

Select the playback mode.

•

Creating Playlists

1 Touch MENU. 2 Select [EDIT PLAYLIST].

3 Select [NEW LIST].

4 Select an item and display ﬁ les.

[CREATE FROM SCENE]:

•

Display all ﬁ les individually.

[CREATE BY DATE]:

•

Display all the ﬁ les listed by recording

date.

[CREATE BY GROUP]:

•

Display all ﬁ les listed by group.

[CREATE BY EVENT]:

•

Search for an event and display the

corresponding ﬁ les listed by recording date.

5 Select the ﬁ le to add to playlist.

To preview scenes, select the ﬁ le and select [CHECK].

6 Select the insertion point.

To add other ﬁ les, repeat steps 5 and 6.

•

To delete a registered scene, select the

•

registered ﬁ le, then select [CANCEL].

7 Select [SAVE]. 8 Select [SAVE AND QUIT].

䡵

To quit the screen

Select [QUIT].

䡵

To add a picture title after creating a playlist

See page 42.

NOTE

A maximum of 99 playlists can be created.

•

If you delete the original ﬁ les, the

•

corresponding ﬁ les are also deleted from the playlist.

Creating Playlists Including Picture Titles

You can easily create a playlist including a picture title.

1 Press TITLE.

Playing Back Playlists

1 Touch MENU. 2 Select [PLAYBACK PLAYLIST].

2 Select the desired picture title.

You can check the picture title in full-screen by selecting [CHECK].

3 Select the desired ﬁ le.

You can check the scene by selecting [CHECK].

4 Select [OK].

To return to the previous screen

䡵

Select

䡵

To quit the screen

Select [QUIT].

3 Select the playlist.

䡵

To stop playback

Select

䡵

To quit the screen

Select [QUIT].

䡵

To play back from the desired scene

1) In step 3, select [CHECK]. (The index

2) Select the desired scene.

NOTE

When playing back a playlist with a picture

•

title, playback starts after the title is displayed for 5 seconds.

When adding a picture title to playlist,

•

name.

screen for playlist appears.)

mark appears on the left side of the ﬁ le

Playlists (Continued)

Other Operations of Playlists

You can perform additional editing and delete ﬁ les in a created playlist.

Adding/Deleting Files in Playlist

After performing steps 1-2 (墌 p. 40)

3 Select [EDIT]. 4 Select the playlist you want to edit.

To add or delete ﬁ les, follow the steps 5 to

8. (墌 p. 40)

Deleting Playlist

Original ﬁ les are not deleted even if you delete the playlist.

After performing steps 1-2 (墌 p. 40)

3 Select [DELETE]. 4 Select a playlist you want to delete.

To delete all playlists at once, select [DELETE ALL].

5 When [DELETE PLAYLIST?] appears,

select [YES].

Adding a Picture Title to Playlist

After performing steps 1-2 (墌 p. 40)

3 Select [SET TITLE]. 4 Select the desired playlist. 5 Select the desired picture title.

COPYING

Copying Files

Types of Copying and Connectable Device

The Camcorder

You can copy ﬁ les between the HDD and microSD card with this camcorder alone.

DVD Burner (CU-VD50/CU-VD3)

You can copy ﬁ les recorded on this camcorder onto DVD discs.

You can copy ﬁ les from the camcorder to a DVD using a PC.

VCR/DVD Recorder

You can dub video recorded on this camcorder onto VCR/DVD recorder.

NOTE

It is recommended to use the JVC DVD burner (CU-VD50/CU-VD3). When using CU-VD20 or CU-VD40, the recording time may take approx. 2 times longer than the time that is described in the instruction manual of DVD burner.

Copying/Moving Files

You can copy or move ﬁ les between the HDD and microSD card.

! mode

# mode

Preparation:

Select ! or # mode.

•

Select the playback mode.

•

Make sure that microSD card is inserted in

•

the microSD slot.

Make sure that enough free space is left in

•

the copy/move destination medium.

1 Touch MENU. 2 Select [EDIT].

3 Select [COPY] or [MOVE].

[COPY]:

•

Files are copied to the destination

medium while leaving original ﬁ les in the source medium.

[MOVE]:

•

Files are moved to the destination

medium while deleting original ﬁ les in the source medium.

Copying Files (Continued)

4 Select the direction.

([HDD & SD] or [SD & HDD])

5 Select the desired menu.

[COPY ALL]/[MOVE ALL]:

•

Select this to transfer all ﬁ les in the

recording medium.

When the size of all ﬁ les in the HDD is

larger than the free space of the microSD card, only the ﬁ les that can be contained in the free space will be copied.

[SELECT AND COPY]/[SELECT AND

•

MOVE]:

Select when you want to transfer the

selected ﬁ les.

1) Select the desired ﬁ le, and touch OK. The

s mark appears on the ﬁ le. To

select other ﬁ les, repeat this step.

2) Select [EXEC].

6 Select [YES].

Using a DVD Burner

Supported discs: 12cm DVD-R, DVD-RW

Regarding DVD-R discs, only unused DVD-R

•

discs can be used. Regarding DVD-RW discs, used DVD-RW discs can also be used, but they need to be formatted before recording. Formatting a disc deletes all content recorded on the disc up until that time.

Dual-layer discs cannot be used.

•

Regarding ﬁ nalization after copying

The disc is automatically ﬁ nalized so that it can be played on other devices. After ﬁ nalizing, the disc is a play-only disc, so no more ﬁ les can be added.

Connection with a DVD Burner

Preparation:

Turn on the camcorder ﬁ rst, then turn on the DVD burner.

DC Connector

USB Connector

File transfer starts. When [COPYING COMPLETED] / [MOVING COMPLETED] appears, touch OK.

䡵

To quit the screen

Select [QUIT].

To stop the ﬁ le transfer

䡵

1) Select [STOP].

2) When [QUIT?] appears, select [YES].

AC Adapter

USB Cable*

To AC Outlet

USB Connector

NOTE

Refer also to the optional DVD burner’s

•

instruction manual.

* Use the USB cable that came with the DVD

burner.

DVD Burner

Backup All Files

Preparation:

Connect the camcorder to the DVD burner.

•

Select ! mode.

•

1 Select [CREATE FROM ALL].

2 Select the desired menu.

[ALL SCENES]:

•

All ﬁ les in the recording medium are

copied.

[UNSAVED SCENES]:

•

Files that have never been copied to a

DVD disc are automatically selected and copied.

3 Select the desired disc number.

If you select [ALL], all discs in the list are

•

created.

To preview scenes, select [CHECK].

•

mark shows that the disc is created

•

already.

4 Select [YES] or [NO].

[YES]: Displays the thumbnails by group.

•

[NO]: Displays the thumbnails by date.

•

5 Select [EXECUTE].

The ﬁ les are copied on the disc. When

•

[COMPLETED] appears, touch OK.

When [INSERT NEXT DISC PRESS

•

[STOP] TO EXIT CREATE] appears, change the disc. Remaining ﬁ les are copied on the second disc.

To cancel copying, select [STOP].

•

Copying Video Files that Have Never Been Copied

Files that have never been copied to the DVD discs are automatically selected and copied.

1 Open the LCD monitor to turn on the

camcorder.

2 Press DIRECT DVD.

3 Select [EXECUTE].

The DVD disc begins to be created.

•

When [COMPLETED] appears, touch

OK.

When [INSERT NEXT DISC PRESS

•

[STOP] TO EXIT CREATE] appears, change the disc. Remaining ﬁ les are copied on the second disc.

To cancel the DVD creation, select

•

[CANCEL].

䡵

To quit the screen

1) Select [QUIT].

2) When [QUIT?] appears, select [YES].

Copying Files (Continued)

Selecting Files for Backup

Preparation:

Connect the camcorder to the DVD burner.

•

Select ! mode.

•

1 Select [SELECT AND CREATE].

2 Select the desired menu.

[CREATE BY DATE]:

•

Files are sorted according to the date

on which they were recorded. Relevant ﬁ les are displayed in a list. Select the recording date.

[CREATE BY EVENT]:

•

Files are sorted according to event.

Relevant ﬁ les are displayed in a list.

Select the event.

[CREATE BY PLAYLIST]:

•

Select the desired playlist from the list

of playlists. The selected playlists are displayed in a list.

1) Select the desired list.

2) Select the insertion point. To select other lists, repeat this process.

3) Select [SAVE].

[SELECT FROM SCENES]:

•

Select ﬁ les individually.

1) Select the desired ﬁ le. To select other ﬁ les, repeat this process.

2) Select [SAVE].

3 Select the desired disc number.

If you select [ALL], all discs in the list are

•

created.

To preview scenes, select [CHECK].

•

mark shows that the disc is created

•

already.

4 Select [YES] or [NO].

[YES]: Displays the thumbnails by group.

•

[NO]: Displays the thumbnails by date.

•

5 Select [EXECUTE].

The ﬁ les are copied on the disc. When

•

[COMPLETED] appears, touch OK.

When [INSERT NEXT DISC PRESS

•

[STOP] TO EXIT CREATE] appears, change the disc. Remaining ﬁ les are copied on the second disc.

To cancel copying, select [STOP].

•

䡵

To quit the screen

1) Select [QUIT].

2) When [QUIT?] appears, select [YES].

NOTE

In case of [CREATE BY PLAYLIST], date/time on the ﬁ le information display shows the date of copying the ﬁ le, instead of the actual recording date.

䡵

To duplicate a disc

The last creation date is displayed. (Up to 20 ﬁ les)

1) In step 1, select [CREATE DUPLICATE].

2) Select the date and go to step 5.

To check whether the DVD disc was

䡵

created properly

In step 1, select [PLAYBACK].

To play back the created disc using the

䡵

camcorder

1) Connect the camcorder to the DVD burner.

2) Turn on the camcorder ﬁ rst, then turn on the DVD burner.

3) Select [PLAYBACK].

4) Select the desired folder.

5) Select the creation date of the disc.

6) Select the desired ﬁ le. To return to the previous screen, select @.

Disc number

䡵

Disc number shows the number of DVD discs you can create. The dubbing range of each disc is automatically allocated, presuming that all the ﬁ les are to be dubbed from the ﬁ rst one on the list. This dubbing range cannot be changed. E.g.) “DVD1” can contain two ﬁ les, “JAN.01.2009” and “JAN.15.2009”.

DVD1

JAN.01.2009 09:05AM JAN.15.2009 09:15AM FEB.01.2009 09:05AM

DVD2

FEB.08.2009 09:15AM

Title and chapter of created DVD

䡵

Each recording date becomes one title in a created DVD and each ﬁ le recorded in a same day becomes one chapter in the title.

Jan. 10. 2009: ﬁ le 1 and 2 were recorded.

File 1

Jan. 11. 2009: ﬁ le 3 and 4 were recorded.

File 3

Title

Jan.10.2009 Jan.11.2009

File 1

Chapter

File 2 File 3 File 4

234

File 2

File 4

Create a DVD

Digest Playback

You can view a few seconds from the beginning of each video (digest) in the created DVD. Create a DVD using a DVD burner (CU-VD50/ CU-VD3).

1 Load the created DVD on the DVD

player.

2 On the TV, select [DIGEST PLAYBACK].*

You can view the previous or next page by selecting * The screen does not appear on the camcorder.

£ / ¤.

3 The digest is played back

continuously.

䡵

To normal playback / To the index menu

1) Press the top menu button on the remote control of the DVD device during the digest playback.

2) Select the desired item.

NOTE

“Digest Playback” menu is not available when DVD is burned using the provided MediaBrowser software.

Copying Files (Continued)

Creating a DVD using a PC

You can copy the data from the camcorder and create a DVD using a PC.

Installing the software to the PC

System Requirements

Windows Vista

OS: Windows Vista

Home Basic (SP1) Home Premium (SP1) (32-bit, pre-installed)

CPU: Either one of the following:

Intel® Pentium® 4, 1.6 GHz or higher

•

Intel® Pentium® M, 1.4 GHz or higher

•

Intel® CoreTM Duo, 1.5 GHz or higher

•

RAM: At least 1 GB

Windows XP

OS: Windows

Home Edition (SP2/SP3) Professional (SP2/SP3) (pre-installed)

CPU: Either one of the following:

Intel® Pentium® 4, 1.6 GHz or higher

•

Intel® Pentium® M, 1.4 GHz or higher

•

Intel® CoreTM Duo, 1.5 GHz or higher

•

RAM: At least 512 MB

䡵

To check the PC speciﬁ cation

Right-click on [Computer] (or [My Computer]) in the [Start] menu and select [Properties].

NOTE

Make sure your PC has a recordable DVD

•

drive.

If your system does not meet the

•

requirements, it is recommended to copy ﬁ les using the DVD burner. (墌 p. 44)

Macintosh users may use the software

•

included with their Macintosh (iMovie ’08, iPhoto) to copy ﬁ les to their computer.

Preparation:

Load the provided CD-ROM into the PC. In Windows Vista, the auto play dialog box appears.

1 Click [Easy Installation].

Follow the on-screen instructions.

2 Click [Next].

3 Click [Finish].

Everio MediaBrowser icon is created on the desktop.

To see the Instruction Guide for Everio

䡵

MediaBrowser

1) Double-click the icon of Everio MediaBrowser.

2) Click [Help], and click [MediaBrowser Help].

Click Click

Making Backup on the PC

Preparation:

Install the software to the PC.

•

Make sure that enough free space is left in

•

the PC’s HDD.

Close the LCD monitor to turn off the

•

camcorder.

USB Connecter

3 Click [All volume in camcorder] and

click [Next].

4 Click [Start].

USB Cable

USB Connecter

1 Open the LCD monitor to turn on the

camcorder.

2 Select [BACK UP].

Everio MediaBrowser starts on the PC.

Backup starts.

䡵

To disconnect the camcorder from the PC

1) Right-click the icon (Safely Remove Hardware) on the task bar and select [Safely remove USB Mass Storage Device].

2) Follow the on-screen instructions and make sure that the device can be safely removed.

3) Disconnect the USB cable and close the LCD monitor.

NOTE

It takes time to back up many videos.

Copying Files (Continued)

Making User Lists to Arrange the

Files

You can make a user list of a certain subject (such as Travel, Athletic meet) and put the ﬁ les related to the subject into the user list.

Preparation:

Make backup on the PC.

1 Double-click the icon and open the

calendar.

2 Select [Movies only].

3 Click [+].

5 Double-click the recording date.

The ﬁ les recorded on the day are displayed.

6 Drag the ﬁ le and drop into the user

list.

To add other ﬁ les into the user list, repeat steps 5 and 6.

4 Input the name of the new user list

and click [OK].

Copying Files to a DVD

Preparation:

Use a recordable DVD disc. (It is recommended to use a DVD-R disc.)

1 Select the user list and click [Create

Disc].

2 Click [Select ﬁ les individually] and

click [Next].

To add all the ﬁ les onto DVD discs, click [Select all ﬁ les displayed], then go to step 4.

3 Drag the ﬁ le, and drop into the part at

the bottom and click [Next].

4 Input the disc name, select the top

menu style and click [Next].

5 Click [Start].

NOTE

For detail on operating Everio MediaBrowser,

•

click [Help] and refer to [MediaBrowser Help].

Adobe® Reader® must be installed to read

•

[MediaBrowser Help]. Adobe be loaded from Adobe’s web site: http://www.adobe.com

For assistance in operating the provided

•

software, refer to the support information. (墌 p. 52)

Reader® can

Copying Files (Continued)

Folder Structure and Extensions

Recording medium

[DCIM]

[XXXJVCSO]

[SD_VIDEO]

[MGR_INFO] [PRGXXX]

[PRGXXX]

[EXTMOV]

[MOV_XXX.MOD]

[DEM_XXX.MPG]

[PRGXXX.PGI] [MOVXXX.MOD] [MOVXXX.MOI]

Contains the still image folders.

Contains the video ﬁ le folders. Management information* for the media as a whole

Management information* Video ﬁ le Management information* for the video ﬁ les

Video ﬁ le which management information is corrupted.

Demo video ﬁ le

X = number

[PRIVATE]

* Information such as the date and time of recording, recorded with the video ﬁ le.

Contains management information ﬁ les of event and/or DVD creation information for the ﬁ les taken with the camcorder.

Customer Support Information

Use of this software is authorized according to the terms of the software license.

JVC

When contacting the nearest JVC ofﬁ ce or agency in your country (refer to the JVC Worldwide Service Network at http://www.jvc-victor.co.jp/english/worldmap/index-e.html) about this software, please have the following information ready.

Product Name, Model, Problem, Error Message

•

PC (Manufacturer, Model (Desktop/Laptop), CPU, OS, Memory (MB), Available Hard Disk Space (GB))

•

Please note that it may take some time to respond to your questions, depending on their subject matter. JVC cannot answer questions regarding basic operation of your PC, or questions regarding speciﬁ cations or performance of the OS, other applications or drivers.

Pixela

Region Language Phone #

USA and Canada English +1-800-458-4029 (toll-free)

Europe (UK, Germany, France,

and Spain)

Other Countries in Europe

Asia (Philippines) English +63-2-438-0090

China Chinese +86-21-5385-3786

Homepage: http://www.pixela.co.jp/oem/jvc/e/index.html Please check our website for latest information and downloading.

English/German/French/Spanish +800-1532-4865 (toll-free)

English/German/French/Spanish/

Italian/Dutch

+44-1489-564-764

Dubbing Files to a VCR/DVD Recorder

Preparation:

Create a playlist.

•

Set [SWITCH TO ANALOG I/O] to

•

[OUTPUT]. (墌 p. 63)

Turn off all units.

•

To connect using the AV connectors

䡵

(analog dubbing)

DC Connector

AC Adapter

To AC Outlet

VCR/DVD Recorder

AV Connector

AV Cable

1 Open the LCD monitor to turn on the

camcorder.

2 Set the VCR/DVD recorder to its AUX

input mode.

Check that the images from the camcorder are input correctly to the VCR/DVD recorder.

3 Play back playlists on the camcorder.

1) Touch MENU.

2) Select [DUBBING PLAYBACK].

3) Select the desired playlist.

4) Select [YES]. (A black screen is displayed for 5 seconds at the ﬁ rst and the last scene.)

4 At the point you want to start

dubbing, start recording on the VCR/ DVD recorder.

Refer to the VCR/DVD recorder’s instruction manual.

To stop dubbing

䡵

Stop recording on the VCR/DVD recorder.

To hide the date or icons on the screen

䡵

Change the settings in [DISPLAY ON TV]. (墌 p. 63)

NOTE

You can also connect the cables using the Everio dock.

AV Connector

(Input)

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

Copying Files (Continued)

Dubbing Files from a VCR/DVD Player

Preparation:

Set [SWITCH TO ANALOG I/O] to [INPUT].

•

(墌 p. 63)

Turn off all units.

•

To connect using the AV connectors

䡵

(analog dubbing)

DC Connector

AC Adapter

To AC Outlet

VCR/DVD Player

AV Connector

AV Cable

1 Open the LCD monitor to turn on the

camcorder.

2 Start playback on the VCR/DVD

player.

3 Press START/STOP on the camcorder

at the scene where you want to start recording.

䡵

To stop recording Press START/STOP again.

NOTE

If [COPY PROTECTED CONTENT] appears,

•

the ﬁ le is protected and cannot be recorded.

If the videos you want to record contain both

•

16:9 and 4:3 screen size, recording stops where the aspect ratio switches. To record such videos, you need to perform recording operation at every switching point.

You can also connect the cables using the

•

Everio dock.

AV Connector

(Output)

Using with a Portable Media Player

Turning on the Export Mode

You can easily transfer videos recorded in export mode to iTunes export setting turned on are transferred to PC. For details on transferring, refer to the operation guide of MediaBrowser in the CDROM.

Preparation:

Select ! mode.

•

Select the recording mode.

•

Press EXPORT twice.

To turn off the export mode

䡵

Press EXPORT twice.

. All the ﬁ les with the

Changing the Export Setting

You can set the recorded videos to the export setting.

Preparation:

Select ! mode.

•

Select the playback mode.

•

1 Press EXPORT.

2 Select the ﬁ le and set [ ].

To check the content of the ﬁ le, select

•

[CHECK].

3 Select [DONE].

䡵

To cancel the export setting

Select the ﬁ le and select [

䡵

To quit the screen

1) Select [DONE].

2) Select [YES].

䡵

To conﬁ rm the export setting

Press EXPORT on the index screen.

] again.

Using with a Portable Media Player (Continued)

Transferring the Files to PC

Preparation:

Install iTunes on a PC. http://www.apple.com/itunes/

1 Connect the camcorder to the PC

with the USB cable.

2 Select [EXPORT TO LIBRARY].

All the ﬁ les with the export setting turned on are transferred to PC.

Uploading Files to Websites

Turning on the Upload Mode

You can upload the ﬁ le to video sharing websites (YouTube

Preparation:

Select ! mode.

•

Select the recording mode.

•

Press UPLOAD twice.

If you record a ﬁ le with the upload mode set on, the recording stops automatically 10 minutes after the recording is started. The remaining time is displayed on the LCD monitor.

NOTE

The upload mode turns off each time recording is ﬁ nished.

) quickly after recording.

Upload Trimming

You can select the necessary part of the video and save it as a new video ﬁ le ready for uploading.

Preparation:

Select ! mode.

•

Select the playback mode.

•

1 Touch MENU. 2 Select [UPLOAD SETTINGS].

3 Select the desired ﬁ le.

4 Select [SET] at the start point.

5 Select [SET] at the end point.

The duration between the start point

•

and the end point cannot be longer than 10 minutes.

To cancel the start point setting, select

•

[CANCEL].

Uploading Files to Websites (Continued)

6 Select [CAPTURE TRIMMED FILE].

To set the start/end point again, select [REDEFINE AREA].

7 Select [YES].

When copying is ﬁ nished, the copied ﬁ le is added to the index screen.

To quit the screen

䡵

Select [QUIT].

Uploading Files

For details on uploading ﬁ les, refer to the operation guide of MediaBrowser in the CDROM.

1 Connect the camcorder to the PC

with the USB cable.

2 Select [UPLOAD].

FURTHER INFORMATION

Changing the Menu Settings

1 Touch MENU. 2 Select the desired menu.

To return to the previous screen

䡵

Select @.

To quit the screen

䡵

Select [QUIT].

3 Select the desired setting.

Mode Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

!# !#

MANUAL SETTING

LIGHT

z

SELF-TIMER

Starts recording when the set

time elapses after SNAPSHOT is pressed.

SHUTTER MODE

8

Records still images

continuously while SNAPSHOT is pressed.

See page 28. (In the manual recording mode only)

See page 22.

See page 23.

[OFF] / 2SEC / 10SEC

NOTE

You can conﬁ rm the countdown on the camcorder

•

screen.

It is recommended to attach the camcorder to a tripod

•

and use this function to prevent the vibration after

SNAPSHOT is pressed.

[RECORD ONE SHOT] : Records one still image at a

time.

CONTINUOUS SHOOTING :

Records still images continuously while

SNAPSHOT is pressed.

NOTE

The interval between recording still images is approx.

•

0.3 seconds.

Continuous shooting may not work well depending on the

•

recording medium.

The continuous shooting speed will drop if this function is

•

used repeatedly.

Changing the Menu Settings (Continued)

Mode Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

n

VIDEO QUALITY

Sets the video quality.

n

IMAGE QUALITY

Sets the image quality.

@

ZOOM

Sets the maximum zoom ratio.

q

DIS

Compensates for hand shake.

GAIN UP

[

Makes the subject appear bright automatically when you record in dark places. However, the overall color tones appear grayish.



SELECT ASPECT RATIO

Selects the aspect ratio for videos.

o

WIND CUT

Reduces noise caused by wind.

[ULTRA FINE] / FINE / NORMAL / ECONOMY

[FINE] / STANDARD

35X/OPTICAL / 40X/DYNAMIC* / [80X/DIGITAL] / 800X/DIGITAL

* Dynamic zoom The combination of optical and digital zoom technology offers higher zoom ratio than optical zoom without reducing the quality.

NOTE

Optical zoom is used up to [35X/OPTICAL]. Digital zoom is used from more than [35X/OPTICAL] up to the selected zoom ratio.

OFF : Deactivates the function. [ON] : Activates the function.

NOTE

Complete stabilization may not be possible if hand shake

•

is excessive, or depending on the shooting conditions.

Switch off this mode when recording with the camcorder

•

on a tripod.

OFF : Deactivates the function. AGC : Electrically brightens the scene in dark place. [AUTO]* : Automatically brightens the scene when it is

dark. (Becomes brighter than [AGC]. The motion of a subject may look unnatural if recorded in some condition.)

* ! mode only

[16:9] : Records videos in 16:9 size. 4:3 : Records videos in 4:3 size.

NOTE

If the [VIDEO QUALITY] is set to [ECONOMY], you

•

cannot record in 16:9 size.

If you want to copy the recorded videos onto DVD discs,

•

it is recommended not to mix 16:9 size videos and 4:3 size videos.

[OFF] : Deactivates the function. ON : Activates the function.

Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

DISPLAY SETTINGS

LANGUAGE

Sets the display language.

CLOCK ADJUST

Sets the time.

DATE DISPLAY STYLE

;

Sets the date and time display format.

MONITOR BRIGHT

Sets the brightness of the LCD monitor.

MONITOR BACKLIGHT

C

Enables you to adjust the brightness of backlight on the monitor.

Y BASIC SETTINGS

[ DEMO MODE

Introduces special features of the camcorder when there is no operation for about 3 minutes during recording mode.

AUTO POWER OFF

(

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

\ OPERATION SOUND

Turns on/off the operation sound.

Select [DISPLAY SETTINGS], then select sub-menus.

[ENGLISH]

See page 17.

See page 16.

DATE STYLE: [month.day.year] / year.month.day / day.month.year TIME: 24h / [12h]

Adjusts the brightness of the display by using the touch sensor.

BRIGHTER : Brightens the backlight on the monitor

regardless of the surrounding conditions.

STANDARD : Select this when saving the battery life. [AUTO] : The brightness will automatically be set

to [BRIGHTER] when using outdoors and to [STANDARD] when using indoors (when using the battery pack).

Select [BASIC SETTINGS], then select sub-menus.

OFF : Deactivates the function. [ON] : Activates the function.

NOTE

The demonstration only works when the AC adapter is

•

connected, not with the battery pack.

If a microSD card is in the camcorder, demonstration will not

•

take place even if this mode is set to [ON].

OFF : Disables the function. [ON] : Activates the function.

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

OFF : Turns off the operation sound. [ON] : The melody sounds when operations are performed.

Changing the Menu Settings (Continued)

Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

RECORD BUTTON

Enables the recording button [REC] on the LCD monitor.

QUICK RESTART



Enables the camcorder to start up quickly when you turn off the camcorder and then on again within 5 minutes by closing and opening the LCD monitor.

^ DROP DETECTION

Prevents damage to the HDD by turning off the power automatically when it is detected that the camcorder dropped.

] REMOTE

Turns on/off reception of the operation signal from the remote control.

UPDATE

Updates and improves the system software.

Z FACTORY PRESET

Returns all the camcorder settings to their default values.

OFF : Deactivates the function. [ON] : Activates the function.

OFF : Deactivates the function. [ON] : If the LCD monitor is opened again within 5 minutes,

the camcorder starts quickly. The power consumption used for the 5 minute period after the LCD monitor is closed is approximately 1/3 that used during recording. This enables you to save more power than leaving the power on.

OFF : Deactivates the function. [ON] : Activates the function.

To turn on the camcorder when the drop detection worked, close the LCD monitor and open it again.

NOTE

The built-in hard disk of the camcorder may not be protected

•

even if the setting is [ON].

When recording/playback stops even if the camcorder is not

•

dropped, set the setting to [OFF] or set [REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO] to [SD]. (墌 p. 64)

OFF : Does not receive the signal from the remote control. [ON] : Enables operation with the remote control.

YES : Performs this function. [NO] : Cancels this function.

NOTE

Information about obtaining system update will be made available on the JVC’s web site.

YES : Performs this function. [NO] : Returns to the menu screen without executing reset.

Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

CONNECTION SETTINGS

DISPLAY ON TV

%

Displays camcorder’s on-screen display on a TV screen.

VIDEO OUTPUT

Sets the aspect (16:9/4:3) to the screen of the connected television when outputting videos from the AV connector.



HDMI OUTPUT

Sets the deﬁ nition of the video output from the HDMI mini connector.

HDMI CONTROL



Selects whether you use the linked operations with the TV, when you connect the TV using the HDMI mini connector.

A SWITCH TO ANALOG I/O

Switches input and output for the AV connector of the camcorder.

Select [CONNECTION SETTINGS], then select sub-menus.

[OFF] : Does not display on TV. ON : Displays on TV.

4:3 / [16:9]

AUTO 1 : The video is output in 480i, 480p, 1080i or 1080p. AUTO 2 : The video is output in 480i, 480p or 1080i. [480p] : The video is output in 480i or 480p.

NOTE

When the camcorder is in the recording mode, the HDMI mini connector outputs 480i or 480p regardless of the setting in the following cases:

# mode is selected.

! mode is selected and [SELECT ASPECT RATIO] is

set to [4:3].

OFF : Turns off the linked operations. [ON] : Turns on the linked operations.

[OUTPUT] : Switches to output. INPUT : Switches to input. The

LCD monitor.

indicator lights up on the

Changing the Menu Settings (Continued)

Menus Settings: [ ] = Factory-preset

MEDIA SETTINGS

REC MEDIA FOR IMAGE



Sets the recording medium for still images.

REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO



Sets the recording medium for video.

FORMAT HDD

2

Ensures stable speeds and operation when accessing the HDD.

FORMAT SD CARD

,

You have to format newly purchased microSD cards with this camcorder before using them. This will also ensure stable speeds and operation when accessing the microSD card.

DELETE DATA ON HDD

When you dispose of the camcorder, perform this to make it difﬁ cult to recover data on the HDD.

Select [MEDIA SETTINGS], then select sub-menus.

[HDD] / SD

[FILE] : Initializes all ﬁ les in the HDD. FILE + MANAGEMENT NO :

Initializes all ﬁ les and management numbers in the HDD.

NOTE

Be aware that all ﬁ les and data including protected ﬁ les will

•

be erased by the formatting process.

[FILE] : Initializes all ﬁ les in the microSD card. FILE + MANAGEMENT NO :

Initializes all ﬁ les and management numbers in the microSD card.

NOTE

Be aware that all ﬁ les and data including protected ﬁ les will

•

be erased by the formatting process.

YES : Performs this function. Select [OK] when completed. [NO] : Cancels this function.

NOTE

In addition to this operation, it is recommended that you use a

•

commercially available data erasing software to eliminate the risk of data recovery.

Troubleshooting

Before requesting service, consult the following chart. If the solutions indicated in the chart do not solve the problem, consult your nearest JVC dealer or JVC service center for instructions. Refer also to the FAQ of new products on JVC’s website.

Trouble Action

Connect the AC adapter correctly.

No power is supplied.

After the low temperature message

Power

is displayed, the power turns off when the camcorder warms up.

The power was turned off accidentally.

Display

The remaining battery display is not correct.

The LCD monitor is difﬁ cult to see.

•

Recharge the battery pack.

•

When the camcorder has warmed up after being cold, the

•

camcorder may switch itself off to check it is operating correctly. Turn on the camcorder again to start using it.

If you connect to a TV compatible with HDMI-CEC with an HDMI

•

cable (optional) and turn off the power on the TV, the power on this camcorder also turns off. If you are not using HDMI-CEC, set [HDMI CONTROL] to [OFF].

Fully charge the battery pack, run it down, and then recharge it

•

again.

If the camcorder is used for long periods of time in high or low

•

temperatures, or if the battery pack is repeatedly charged, the amount of remaining battery may not be displayed correctly.

The LCD monitor may be difﬁ cult to see if used in bright areas

•

such as under direct sunlight.

The following phenomena are not malfunctions.

The camcorder heats up when it is used for a

•

long time.

The battery heats up during charging.

•

When playing back a video, the image stops

•

momentarily or the sound is interrupted at junctions between scenes.

LCD monitor momentarily become red or

•

black when sunlight is recorded.

Black spots, or red, green, or blue spots

•

appear on the LCD monitor. (The LCD monitor contains 99.99% effective pixels, but 0.01% of fewer pixels may be ineffective.)

Troubleshooting (Continued)

Trouble Action

Recording cannot be performed.

Recording stops by itself.

The recorded subject is too dark.

Recording

The recorded subject is too bright.

Digital zoom does not work.

The focus is not adjusted automatically.

The color looks strange. (Too bluish, too reddish, etc)

White balance setting cannot be activated.

The continuous shooting speed is slow.

Band of bright light appears on the LCD monitor.

Slide the mode switch to select the desired mode (! or #).

•

If the camcorder temperature increases, REC ﬂ ashes in the LCD

•

monitor and recording stops automatically to protect the HDD. Turn off the camcorder, wait for a while, and start recording again.

Move away from a place where the camcorder is affected by

•

excessive sound or vibration (such as a concert hall).

A malfunction may occur in the HDD of the camcorder. In this

•

case, record to a microSD card.

Insert a commercially available microSD card, and set each of

•

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

Recording stops automatically after 12 hours of continuous

•

recording.

Use backlight compensation.

•

Set [GAIN UP] to [AGC] or [AUTO].

•

Use [NIGHT] from scene select.

•

Set the brightness to the [+] side.

•

Set the backlight compensation to [OFF] if it is being used.

•

Set the brightness to the [–] side.

•

Change [ZOOM] to [80X/DIGITAL] or [800X/DIGITAL].

•

Digital zoom is not available in the still image recording mode.

•

Wipe the lens with lens cleaning cloth.

•

If you are recording in a dark place or a subject that has no

•

contrast between dark and light, adjust the focus manually.

Set [WB] in [MANUAL SETTING] appropriately to the light source.

•

Select [MWB] in [WB] while holding a sheet of plain white paper

•

in front of the camcorder so that the white paper ﬁ lls the screen. Keep touching OK until the

This cannot be used if [SEPIA] or [MONOTONE] are selected as

•

effects.

Do not use [TWILIGHT] from scene select.

•

The continuous shooting speed will drop after continuous shots.

•

Continuous shooting speed may drop depending on the recording

•

media or under certain recording conditions.

This occurs when there is a bright light source near the

•

camcorder. This is not a malfunction. Change the direction of the camcorder to prevent the light source comes into view.

B indicator appears.

Trouble Action

Sound or video are interrupted.

Cannot ﬁ nd a recorded

Playback

video.

Some functions cannot be used when playing back a backup DVD through a DVD burner connected to the camcorder.

Sometimes playback is interrupted at the connecting section

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between two scenes. This is not a malfunction.

Select [PLAYBACK MPG FILE] then search the video on the index

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screen.

(Video ﬁ les that have damaged management information can be

played back.)

Cancel group display and date search functions.

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Change the setting in [REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO] or [REC MEDIA

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FOR IMAGE]. (Files on other media are not displayed.)

The following functions cannot be used for a backup DVD.

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When playing back video

- Search index by date

- Playback effects When playing back still image

- Playback effects

Troubleshooting (Continued)

Trouble Action

The camcorder operates slowly when switching between video mode and still image mode, or when switching the power on or off.

The lamp does not ﬂ ash during battery pack charging.

Other problems

The remote control does not work.

When connecting to the HDMI cable, the image or sound does not appear on the TV properly.

HDMI-CEC functions do not work properly, and the TV does not work in conjunction with the camcorder.

The language on the display changed.

If there are many ﬁ les (such as video) in the camcorder, it takes

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time for the camcorder to respond. It is recommended that you copy all ﬁ les from the camcorder onto your computer, and erase the ﬁ les from the camcorder.

Check the remaining battery pack charge.

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(When the battery pack is fully charged, the lamp does not ﬂ ash.)

When recharging in either a hot or cold environment, ensure that

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battery is being charged within the permitted temperature range.

(If the battery pack is being recharged outside the permitted

temperature range, recharging may stop to protect the battery pack.)

Replace the battery.

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Set [REMOTE] to [ON].

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The remote control may not operate outdoors or in places

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exposed to strong light.

When connecting to the HDMI cable, the image or sound may not

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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.

TVs may operate differently depending on the speciﬁ cations,

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even if they are HDMI-CEC compliant. Therefore, the HDMI-CEC functions of the camcorder cannot be guaranteed to operate in combination with all the TVs. In such cases, set [HDMI CONTROL] to [OFF].

It may occur when you connect the camcorder to a TV with

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different language setting using an HDMI cable.

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If a malfunction occurs in the HDD

!Perform [FORMAT HDD]. (All data is deleted.) # If this does not solve the problem, perform the disc check function from a PC after formatting. $ If this does not solve the problem, contact the JVC customer service for repairs.

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To reset the camcorder when it does not operate normally

! Close the LCD monitor and remove the power supply (battery pack or AC adapter) from the

camcorder, then reattach it.

# Execute [FACTORY PRESET]. (墌 p. 62)

Warning Indications

Indication Action

Set the clock. If the message still appears after setting the

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SET DATE/TIME!

clock, the battery for the clock has been depleted. Consult your nearest JVC dealer.

COMMUNICATING ERROR

CANNOT USE IN VIDEO MODE

NOT FORMATTED

FORMAT ERROR!

DATA DELETION ERROR

HDD ERROR!

MEMORY CARD ERROR!

CANNOT TAKE MORE STILL IMAGES AT THE MOMENT

DROP DETECTION WORKED AND THE POWER IS TURNED OFF

RECORDING CANCELLED

RECORDING FAILURE

PLAYBACK FAILED

Be sure to use JVC battery packs.

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Set [REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO] to [HDD].

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Replace the microSD card.

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Select [OK] and select [YES] to perform formatting.

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Check the operating procedure, and perform once again.

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Turn off the camcorder, and turn it on again.

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Perform formatting. (All data is deleted.)

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Turn off the camcorder, and turn it on again.

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Perform formatting. (All data is deleted.)

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Remove and re-insert the microSD card. (MultiMediaCard

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cannot be used.)

Remove any dirt from the microSD card terminals.

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Insert the microSD card before switching the power on.

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Turn off the camcorder, and turn it on again.

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Stop video recording, and then record a still image. (If a

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microSD card is removed or inserted during video recording, a still image cannot be recorded.)

Set [REC MEDIA FOR VIDEO] to [SD], then record to a

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microSD card.

Turn off the camcorder and turn it on again.

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Prevent the camcorder from vibration and shock.

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microSD card:

Remove and re-insert the microSD card. (MultiMediaCard

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cannot be used.)

Remove any dirt from the microSD card terminals.

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Insert the microSD card before switching the power on.

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HDD:

Do not allow the camcorder to be subject to impact/vibrations.

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Warning Indications (Continued)

Indication Action

VIDEO MANAGEMENT FILE IS DAMAGED, RECOVERY IS REQUIRED TO RECORD/PLAYBACK, RECOVER?

UNSUPPORTED FILE!

Select [OK] to restore.

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Use ﬁ les recorded with the camcorder. (Files recorded with other

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device may not be played back.)

THIS FILE IS PROTECTED

INSUFFICIENT SPACE

NUMBER OF FOLDERS OVERFLOW

UPPER LIMIT OF RECORDABLE NUMBER OF FOLDERS/ FILES HAS BEEN REACHED

SCENE QUANTITY LIMIT EXCEEDED

PLAYLIST QUANTITY EXCEEDS LIMIT

NO REGISTERED SCENES IN PLAYLIST SOME OF SCENES MAY NOT BE PLAYED BACK

POWER IS OFF, OR USB DEVICE IS UNSUPPORTED

Switch off the [PROTECT/CANCEL] function in the MENU.

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Delete ﬁ les. Move ﬁ les to a PC or other device.

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Replace the microSD card with a new one.

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Replace the backup destination with another disc.

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Move the ﬁ les or folder to a PC or other device, and then format

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the HDD of the camcorder or the microSD card.

Select [FILE + MANAGEMENT NO] in [FORMAT HDD] or

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[FORMAT SD CARD].

When creating a DVD, reduce the number of playlists to be

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saved.

Reduce the number of the playlist to 99 ﬁ les or less.

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Delete the playlist, and then create a new one.

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Turn on the power of the connected USB device.

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Connect the AC adapter to the DVD burner.

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Indication Action

DVD-RW DISC HAS BEEN ALREADY USED

Replace the disc of the DVD burner with another disc.

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(A DVD-RW disc can be initialized.)

FINALIZATION FAILED

NO FILES

Replace the disc of the DVD burner with another disc.

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Slide the mode switch to select the desired mode (! or #).

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Cleaning

Before cleaning, turn off the camcorder and remove the battery pack and AC adapter.

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To clean the camcorder

Wipe the camcorder gently with a soft cloth. If the camcorder is particularly dirty, dip the cloth into diluted mild soap and wring it out well. After wiping with the wet cloth, wipe again with a dry cloth.

To clean the LCD monitor

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Wipe the LCD monitor gently with a soft cloth. Be careful not to damage the LCD monitor.

To clean the lens

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Wipe the lens gently with lens cleaning cloth.

NOTE

Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol.

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Mold may form if the lens is left dirty.

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When using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth, refer to the cautions for each product.

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Speciﬁ cations

General

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Power supply

DC 11 V (Using AC adapter) DC 7.2 V (Using battery pack)

Power consumption

Approx. 2.3 W* * When the LED light is off and the monitor backlight is set to [STANDARD] mode. Rated Current Consumption: 1A

Dimensions (W x H x D)

53 mm x 68 mm x 113 mm (2-1/8" x 2-11/16" x 4-1/2")

Weight

Approx. 305 g (0.68 lbs) Approx. 350 g (0.78 lbs) (incl. battery pack)

Operating temperature

0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

Storage temperature

–20°C to 50°C (–4°F to 122°F)

Operating humidity

35% to 80%

Camera/LCD monitor

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Pickup

1/6" (800,000 pixels) CCD

Lens

F 1.8 to 4.0, f = 2.2 mm to 77.0 mm, 35:1 power zoom lens

Filter diameter

ø30.5 mm

LCD monitor

2.7" diagonally measured, LCD panel/TFT active matrix system

LED Light

Within 1.5 m (4.9 ft) (recommended shooting distance)

Connectors

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AV input/output

Video input: 0.8 V (p-p) to 1.2 V (p-p), 75 Video output: 1.0 V (p-p), 75 Audio input: 300 mV (rms), 50 k Audio output: 300 mV (rms), 1 k

HDMI

HDMI Mini Connector

USB

Mini USB type A and type B, USB 2.0 compliant

W W

AC Adapter

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Power requirement

AC 110 V to 240 V

Output

DC 11 V

Remote Control

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Power supply

DC 3 V

Battery life

Approx. 1 year (depending on the frequency of use)

Operating distance

Within 5 m (16.4 ft)

Operating temperature

0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

Dimensions (W x H x D)

42 mm x 14.5 mm x 91 mm (1-11/16" x 5/8" x 3-5/8")

Weight

Approx. 30 g (0.07 lbs) (incl. battery)

Still image

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Format

JPEG

Image size

832 x 624

Image quality

FINE / STANDARD

Video

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Signal format

NTSC standard

Recording/Playback format

Video: MPEG-2 Audio: Dolby Digital (2ch)

Recording mode (video)

ULTRA FINE:720 x 480 pixels, 8.5 Mbps (VBR) FINE: 720 x 480 pixels, 5.5 Mbps (VBR) NORMAL: 720 x 480 pixels, 4.2 Mbps (VBR) ECONOMY: 352 x 240 pixels, 1.5 Mbps (VBR)

Recording mode (audio)

ULTRA FINE:48 kHz, 384 kbps FINE: 48 kHz, 384 kbps NORMAL: 48 kHz, 256 kbps ECONOMY: 48 kHz, 128 kbps

Design and speciﬁ cations subject to change without notice.

, 1 A

, 50 Hz/60 Hz

Approximate recordable time (for video)

h: hour/m: minute

Recording medium

Quality

ULTRA FINE 14 h 20 m 57 m 1 h 54 m

FINE 21 h 20 m 1 h 25 m 2 h 50 m

NORMAL 28 h 10 m 1 h 53 m 3 h 46 m

ECONOMY 75 h 00 m 4 h 58 m 9 h 56 m

HDD microSD Card

60 GB

4 GB 8 GB

Approximate number of images (for still image)

The HDD can record up to 9999 still images in either mode.

Recording medium

Image size/Quality

4:3

832 x 624 / FINE 1010 2050 4160 7625 9999 9999

832 x 624 / STANDARD 1515 3080 6240 9999 9999 9999

256 MB 512 MB 1 GB 2 GB 4 GB 8 GB

microSD Card

Required charging/recording time (approx.)

h: hour/m: minute

Battery pack Charging time Recording time

BN-VF808U (Provided)

BN-VF815U 2 h 40 m 4 h 15 m*

BN-VF823U 3 h 40 m 6 h 25 m*

1 h 50 m 2 h 5 m*

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

Cautions

AC Adapter

When using the AC adapter in areas other than the USA

The provided AC adapter features automatic voltage selection in the AC range from 110 V to 240 V.

USING HOUSEHOLD AC PLUG ADAPTER

In case of connecting the unit’s power cord to an AC wall outlet other than American National Standard C73 series type use an AC plug adapter, called a “Siemens Plug”, as shown. For this AC plug adapter, consult your nearest JVC dealer.

Plug Adapter

Battery Pack

The supplied battery pack is a lithium-ion battery. Before using the supplied battery pack or an optional battery pack, be sure to read the following cautions:

To avoid hazards

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... do not burn. ... do not short-circuit the terminals. Keep it away

from metallic objects when not in use. When transporting, make sure the provided battery cap is attached to the battery. If the battery cap

is misplaced, carry the battery in a plastic bag. ... do not modify or disassemble. ... do not expose the battery to temperatures

exceeding 60°C (140°F), as this may cause the

battery to overheat, explode or catch ﬁ re. ... use only speciﬁ ed chargers.

To prevent damage and prolong service life

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... do not subject to unnecessary shock. ... charge within the temperature range of 10°C

to 35°C (50°F to 95°F). Cooler temperatures

require longer charging time, or in some cases

stop charging at all. Warmer temperatures

prevent complete charging, or in some cases

stop charging at all. ... store in a cool, dry place. Extended exposure

to high temperatures will increase natural

discharge and shorten service life. ... fully charge and then fully discharge the battery

every 6 months when storing the battery pack

over a long period of time. ... remove from charger or powered unit when not

in use, as some machines use current even

when switched off.

Terminals

ATTENTION:

The product you have purchased is powered by a rechargeable battery that is recyclable. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle this battery.

Recording Medium

Be sure to follow the guidelines below

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to prevent corruption or damage to your recorded data.

Do not bend or drop the recording medium,

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or subject it to strong pressure, jolts or vibrations. Do not splash the recording medium with water.

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Do not use, replace, or store the recording

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medium in locations that are exposed to strong static electricity or electrical noise.

Do not turn off the camcorder power or

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remove the battery or AC adapter during shooting, playback, or when otherwise accessing the recording medium.

Do not bring the recording medium near

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objects that have a strong magnetic ﬁ eld or that emit strong electromagnetic waves.

Do not store the recording medium in locations

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with high temperature or high humidity. Do not touch the metal parts.

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When formatting or erasing data using

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the camcorder, only the ﬁ le administration information is changed. The data is not completely erased from the hard disk. If you want to completely erase all of the data, we recommend either using commercially available software that is specially designed for that purpose, or by physically destroying the camcorder with a hammer etc.

Hard Disk

Do not use the unit where it is subject to

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vibrations or loud sounds. If you move the unit suddenly, the drop

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detection function may operate and the power may be turned off.

LCD Monitor

To prevent damage to the LCD monitor, DO

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NOT

... push it strongly or apply any shocks. ... place the camcorder with LCD monitor on the

bottom.

To prolong service life

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... avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth.

Main Unit

For safety, DO NOT

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... open the camcorder’s chassis. ... disassemble or modify the unit. ... allow inﬂ ammables, water or metallic objects to

enter the unit.

... remove the battery pack or disconnect the

power supply while the power is on.

... leave the battery pack attached when the

camcorder is not in use.

... place naked ﬂ ame sources, such as lighted

candles, on the apparatus. ... expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing. ... leave dust or metal objects adhered to the

power plug or an AC wall outlet. ... insert any objects in the camcorder.

Avoid using the unit

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... in places subject to excessive humidity or dust. ... in places subject to soot or steam such as near

a cooking stove. ... in places subject to excessive shock or vibration. ... near a television set. ... near appliances generating strong magnetic

or electric ﬁ elds (speakers, broadcasting

antennas, etc.). ... in places subject to extremely high (over 40°C

or 104°F) or extremely low (under 0°C or 32°F)

temperatures. ... in places where air pressure is low (more than

3000 m (9870 ft) above the sea level).

DO NOT leave the unit

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... in places of over 50°C (122°F). ... in places where humidity is extremely low

(below 35%) or extremely high (above 80%). ... in direct sunlight. ... in a closed car in summer. ... near a heater. ... in high places such as on a TV. Leaving the unit

in high places while a cable is connected may

result in a malfunction if the cable is caught and

the unit falls onto the ﬂ oor.

To protect the unit, DO NOT

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... allow it to become wet. ... drop the unit or strike it against hard objects. ... subject it to shock or excessive vibration during

transportation. ... keep the lens directed at extremely bright

objects for long periods. ... expose the lens to direct sunlight. ... swing it excessively when using the hand strap. ... swing the soft camcorder case excessively

when the camcorder is inside it. ... place the camcorder in dusty or sandy areas,

such as on a beach.

To prevent the unit from dropping,

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Fasten the grip belt securely.

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When using the camcorder with a tripod,

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attach the camcorder to the tripod securely.

If the camcorder drops, you may be injured and

the camcorder may be damaged.

When a child uses the unit, there must be

parental guidance.

Declaration of Conformity

Model Number : GZ-MG645U Trade Name : JVC Responsible party : JVC AMERICAS CORP. Address : 1700 Valley Road Wayne, N. J. 07470 Telephone Number : 973-317-5000

This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Changes or modiﬁ cations not approved by JVC could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.

JVC Software License Agreement

JVC SOFTWARE LICENSE 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 LICENSE

(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

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(3) You have no right to grant a license to

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 deﬁ ned 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 licensed to You with the same use rights JVC grants all commercial end users pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.

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(1) No modiﬁ cation, 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

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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.

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.

CAUTION:

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 other CD-ROM to run this software.

Do not attempt to modify this software.

•

Changes or modiﬁ cations not approved by

•

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

•

surface (opposite to the printed surface). Do not write anything or put a sticker on either the front or back surface. If the CDROM 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

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mirror surface.

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

•

or humid environment. Keep it away from direct sunlight.

You can ﬁ nd 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

Victor Company of Japan, Limited

MEMO

Terms

A AC Adapter ..................................................16, 74

Adjust Brightness ..............................................29

Analog Input (Switch to Analog I/O) ..................63

Auto Power Off ..................................................61

AV Connection .......................................31, 53, 54

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

Battery Pack ................................................ 16, 74

C CD-ROM ...................................................... 10, 48

Clock Adjust ......................................................16

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

D Date/Time Setting ............................................... 5

Date Display Style ............................................. 61

Daylight Saving Time .........................................16

Delete Data on HDD .........................................64

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

Demo Mode .......................................................61

Digest Playback ...........................................24, 47

Digital Image Stabilizer (DIS) ............................60

Display on TV .................................................... 63

Drop Detection ..................................................62

Dubbing Playback ..............................................53

DVD Backup ......................................................44

DVD Burner ....................................................... 44

E Effect .................................................................30

Event Registration ............................................. 23

Export to Library Mode ...................................... 55

F Factory Preset ...................................................62

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

File Search ..................................................26, 27

Date Index Screen Event Screen

Group Index Screen

Finalize .............................................................. 44

Focus .................................................................29

Format HDD ......................................................64

Format SD Card ................................................64

G Gain Up .............................................................60

H Hard Disk .......................................................... 74

HDMI .....................................................31, 33, 63

I Image Quality ....................................................60

iTunes ................................................................ 55

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

LCD Monitor ................................................14, 74

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

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

Menu Settings ...................................................59

microSD Card ....................................................19

Monitor Backlight ...............................................61

Monitor Bright .................................................... 61

Moving Files ......................................................43

N Number of Images .............................................73

O On-screen Recording Control ............................20

On-screen Zoom Control ................................... 22

Operation Sound ...............................................61

P Photometry Area ...............................................30

Picture Title ....................................................... 41

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

Portable Media Player ....................................... 55

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

Q Quick Restart ....................................................62

Quick Review ...............................................20, 21

R Recordable Time ...............................................73

Record Button ...................................................62

Recording Medium ......................................64, 74

Remaining Battery Power ..................................22

Remaining Recording Time ............................... 23

Remote Control .....................................11, 13, 62

S Scene Select .....................................................29

Select Aspect Ratio ........................................... 60

Self-Timer ..........................................................59

Shutter Mode .....................................................59

Shutter Speed ...................................................29

Speaker Volume ................................................24

T Tele Macro .........................................................30

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

U Updating Software .............................................62

Uploading Files .................................................57

USB Cable ...................................................44, 49

V Video Output .....................................................63

Video Quality ..................................................... 60

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

W White Balance (WB) ..........................................30

Wind Cut ...........................................................60

Y YouTube .............................................................57

Z Zoom ...........................................................22, 60

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