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JVC GZ-MG77E/EK User's Manual

1. Menus Settings Factory preset sf REC MEDIA SETTING Press Il and then select sub menus EH VIDEO MODE HDD SD Enables you to set the recording 17 medium for videos O IMAGE MODE HDD SD Enables you to set the recording 17 medium for still images F FORMAT HDD SD Enables you to select the medium 41 to format rb CLEAN UP HDD SD Enables you to select the medium 42 to clean up Ly COPY MOVE COPY MOVE Enables you to set whether to 53 duplicate or move still images during dubbing NO RESET VIDEO IMAGE Enables you to select the file type 42 videos or still images when resetting the file number Q DATE DISPLAY Press I and then select sub menus c BRIGHT Adjust the brightness of the display using lt gt then Enables you to set the brightness press IM of the LCD monitor DATE TIME OFF The date time does not appear Enables you to set whether to AUTO The date time appears for approx 5 seconds display the current time on the in the following cases LCD monitor eWhen the power switch is set from OFF to 9 eWhen playback starts eWhen the date is changed during playback E ON The date time is always displayed NOTE You can set different settings for each mode video recording playback and still image recording playback amp SCENE COUNTER OFF Disables the function Enables you to set whether to ON Activates the func
2. 8 Attaching the Shoulder Strap 9 Attaching the Lens Cap 9 Attaching the Core Filter 9 WOK sscsnessscesiscssentccacessecves 10 Indications on LCD Monitor 12 Necessary Settings before Use 14 Power Related Preparations Using the Battery PACK e Language Setting z Date Time Setting Other Settings cesccsssssscssssesssesssesssssesseeseee Grip Adjustment de Tripod Mounting eene Data Battery System uo eee 16 When Using an SD Card 17 RECORDING vig Video Video Recording rennen 18 Registering Files to Events 19 ZOOMING 1 n ines 20 Changing the Screen Size 20 Deleting a File esee 21 Checking the Remaining Space on the Recording Media a se 21 O Still image Still Image Recording 22 Zoomlng rtt titer 238 Continuous Shooting 23 Flash eene Deleting a File vin O Video Still image Manual Recording enne 24 Manual Setting in MSET Menu 24 Nightscope eee Backlight Compensation Spot Exposure Control PLAYBACK vn Video Video Playback ssssscsccssssesssesssssssssssseseseee 28 Various Operations during Playback 29 File Search F
3. Approximate Zoom Ratio pg 20 23 Zoom Indicator r pg 20 23 Iris Lock Indicator lt gt pg 25 White Balance Indicator gt pg 25 Brightness Control Indicator lt gt pg 56 Battery Indicator lt pg 64 Date Time c pg 56 Selected Medium Indicator lt gt pg 17 56 Drop Detection Indicator lt pg 55 Manual Focus Adjustment Indicator pg 25 Effect Mode Indicator c pg 26 Program AE Mode Indicator lt gt pg 26 Shutter Speed c pg 26 BGA Nightscope Indicator lt pg 27 Exposure Adjustment Indicator 7 pg 25 Backlight Compensation Indicator pg 27 s Spot Exposure Control Indicator pg 27 QW oT U 0h56m 0 04 01 6 eREC 7 ESI 16 9 Mode Indicator c pg 18 Screen Size Indicator c pg 20 Wind Cut Indicator lt pg 57 Picture Quality U ultra fine F fine N normal E economy lt pg 57 Remaining Time c pg 18 71 Counter lt pg 56 REC Appears during recording pg 18 91 Appears during record standby mode Digital Image Stabiliser DIS Indicator t pg 57 During Still Image Recording Only G0 one SA S moro 2 Mode Indicator c pg 22 ISO sensitivity GAIN lt pg 59 When set to AUTO there is no indication Focus Indicator lt gt pg 22 Image Size 1632 1632 x 1
4. To exit the file delete screen Select CANCEL in step 2 ED Watching Images on TV Remote Control Connecting to a TV VCR or DVD Recorder Make sure all units are turned off before connecting Open the cover Connect the cable so that the colours of the terminals and connectors match White audio left red audio right yellow video AV Connector AV Cable S Connector provided AV Input Terminal for TV VCR or DVD Recorder When connecting the camera to a VCR DVD recorder also check the connection between the VCR DVD recorder and the TV S Video Cable optional Enables playback of even higher quality NOTES The S Video cable is optional Be sure to use the YTU94146A S Video cable Consult the JVC Service Centre described on the sheet included in the package for details on its availability Make sure to connect the end with a core filter to the camera The core filter reduces interference e t is recommended to use the AC adapter as the power supply instead of the battery pack pg 14 To connect the camera to a PC refer to SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND USB CONNECTION GUIDE e This camera is designed to be used with PAL type colour television signals It cannot be used with a television of a different standard When using S video cable also connect the AV cable Playback on TV After connecting the camera to the TV in Connecting to a TV VCR or DVD Reco
5. Each press switches the screen Index Date index Event screen screen i screen 2 3 Select the desired file O Select Ld Set e During playback D mark appears on the top left corner of the screen Event Screen You can search the desired file by the event that you registered the file to when recording pg 19 After searching by the event you can search by the recording date to narrow down the search After displaying the event screen in To change the display lt pg 30 1 Select the event SEARCH EVENT T VACATION ud lt gt em DN NAE Sal ala Als NEXT PAGE To move to the next page select NEXT PAGE 2 sEmcHEVENT 1 20 08 2006 02 09 2006 F A ALL SCENES o7 07 2006 ec 13 08 2006 a Y 3 Select the recording date 4 9 Select c Set A d To display all the files select ALL SCENES 4 Select the desired file 4 9Q Select Li Set During playback E mark appears on the top left corner of the screen To change the event registration of a file pg 43 To Play Back Files in the EXTMOV Folder If data cannot be recorded properly the video files are saved to the EXTMOV folder lt gt pg 19 1 Press the REC SNAP button while the
6. When discarding batteries environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the disposal of these batteries must be followed strictly The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing Do not use this equipment in a bathroom or places with water Also do not place any containers filled with water or liquids such as cosmetics or medicines flower vases potted plants cups etc on top of this unit If water or liquid is allowed to enter this equipment fire or electric shock may be caused WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTIONS To prevent shock do not open the cabinet No user serviceable parts inside Refer servicing to qualified personnel When you are not using the AC adapter for a long period of time it is recommended that you disconnect the power cord from AC outlet Do not point the lens directly into the sun This can cause eye injuries as well as lead to the malfunctioning of internal circuitry There is also a risk of fire or electric shock CAUTION The following notes concern possible physical damage to the camera and to the user Carrying or holding the camera by the LCD monitor can result in dropping the unit or in a malfunction Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces It could tip over causing serious damage to the camera CAUTION Connecting cables Audio Video S
7. 4 9 Select Vv Set e COPY Files are copied to the destination medium while leaving original files in the source medium MOVE Files are moved to the destination medium while deleting original files except read only files in the Source medium IMAGE COPY MEDIA HDD SD FILE UNIT ALL NUMBER OF FILE 0059 EXECUTE CANCEL 4 Set the direction of copy move HDD SD or SD gt HDD 6 Set the file unit ALL or FILE to copy move e FILE Select when you want to transfer the selected files 1 Press A V lt gt to select the desired file then press M e The y mark appears on the file To select other files repeat this step 2 Press MENU e ALL Select when you want to transfer all files in the recording medium 7 Select EXECUTE 4 9 Select Set e File transfer starts When COPYING MOVING COMPLETED appears press Pil DUBBING Ty To stop the file transfer Press gt II then select EXECUTE and press Pil EB Changing the Menu Settings You can change the menu settings to customize your camera e Some menus can be used for both operation modes recording playback and file types video still image Other menus can be used depending on the selected file type and operation mode e To see all the menus scroll the screen Controls in this section Power Switch MODE Switch FLASH INFO lvI amp I I MENU Pil Preparation e Sele
8. lt pg 27 E Flash c pg 23 v Forward Skip c pg 29 Down Manual El Lens Set m pg 24 tereo Microph lt Reverse Search lt 4 pg 29 Left psa Ped ad Nightscope NIGHT lt pg 27 gt Forward Search PP c7 pg 29 Right B pg 35 Switch Screen Size 16 9 4 3 16 9 Bi Grip Strap c pg 16 pg 20 ElSD Card Cover OPEN c pg 17 Press down Play Pause PI Stud Hole gt pg 16 pg 28 32 EJ Tripod Mounting Socket c pg 16 Index Button INDEX lt pg 30 Remaining Space Button pg 21 Data Battery Button ca gt pg 16 Battery Release Button BATT gt pg 14 ATTENTION e Be careful not to cover EE EJ E and E during Carrying or holding the camera by the LCD The connectors are located beneath the covers monitor can result in dropping the unit or in a S Video Output Connector S t pg 34 malfunction Audio Video Output Connector AV USB Universal Serial Bus Connector rx SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND USB CONNECTION GUIDE DC Input Connector DC gt pg 14 B Indications on LCD Monitor During both Video and Still Image Recording x0 i 200x wL IU M 1 250 Ors lA E CT m 8 11 30 Pu iea Selected Operation Mode Indicator pg 24 AJ Auto Mode M Manual Mode Tele Macro Mode Indicator c pg 57 59
9. 55 min The times shown above are approximate times NOTE You can also use the camera with just the AC adapter Language Setting Date Time Setting The language on the display can be changed pg 56 1 Open the LCD monitor lt pg 10 2 Set the power switch to or ej Slide while pressing down the lock button Power off OFF Playback Recording Lock button Jos 4 Select DATE DISPLAY 4 9 Select Set CAMERA SETTING X BASIC SETTING 8 REC MEDIA SETTING DATEIDISPLAY REGISTER EVENT QUALITY A WIND CUT DATE TIME H SCENE COUNTER 5 Select LANGUAGE 4 9 Select i Q Set 4 ENGLISH 6 Select the desired language 4 9 Select Set 7 MENU The recording start date time is recorded on the video still image file and it can be checked by pressing INFO c pg 28 32 In addition you can find the desired file from the date index screen r7 pg 30 a After performing step 1 4 in Language Setting lt pg 15 p 5 Select CLOCK ADJUST 4 9 Select ES is q Y Set 6 Set the date and time 4 9 Select Set Repeat this step to input the month day year hour and minute 7 MENU You have now finished configuring the necessary settings To use the camera right away To record videos lt pg 18 To record still images lt gt pg 22
10. DVD Creation List Displaying Files for Dubbing Files for dubbing can be displayed in two ways shown below Displaying file by recording date or playlist Multiple files are displayed as a single file Recording date 10 10 2006 C E DDOREATIONLIST 7 Ti 11 00 a pa qun c AU 13 00 ovp 10 10 2006 il m d TITUZUUG m DVD2 12 10 2006 c E gt DVD3 13 10 2006 a 15 00 E Displaying file individually Files are displayed individually Recording date 10 10 2006 Te 11 00 Z DVD CREATION LIST l 1 13 00 4 ALL DISCS Q Dvbi bvo2z DVD3 15 00 Disc Number Disc number shows the number of DVD discs you can create The dubbing range of each disc is automatically allocated presuming that all the files are to be dubbed from the first one on the list This dubbing range cannot be changed ex DVD1 records 2 files 10 10 2006 and 11 10 2006 ALL DISCS Q DVD1 10 10 2006 11 10 2006 DVD2 12 10 2006 DVD3 13 10 2006 Mark that shows that the disc is created already Menu for Disc Playback DVD discs created with the camera can be played on compatible DVD players or other devices e An individual date or individual playlist becomes one title e The discs are configured so that playback begins automatically when they are inserted in devices To d
11. Select the protected file in step 3 To release protection of all files 1 In step 3 select CANCEL ALL then press Pil 2 Press A v to select EXECUTE then press Il NOTE For an SD card you can use the write erase protection tab to set protection To protect all the files slide the tab to the LOCK position Write erase protection tab Formatting a Recording Medium You can format initialise the built in hard disk HDD or SD cards You have to format newly purchased SD cards with this camera before using them This will also ensure stable speeds and operation when accessing the recording medium Be aware that all files and data including protected files will be erased by the formatting process Preparation e Set the power switch to gt or eJ By CAMERA SETTING f Basic sertinc REC MEDIA SETTING I DATE DISPLAY ea REGISTER EVENT QUALITY 4 9 Select Set 3 Select FORMAT 4 9 Select Vv Set 4 Select HDD or SD 4 9 Select Qe ose DO YOU WANT TO FORMAT HARD DISK DRIVE ALL DATA WILL BE ERASED EXECUTE CANCEL 5 Select EXECUTE 4 9 Select v Set To make it more difficult to recover the data on the hard disk Even if you format the hard disk or erase the data on the hard disk sometimes the erased data can be recovered by using data recovery software etc that
12. 0 EV Corrects the brightness within this range in increments of 1 3EV Use lt gt to set the value To lock the exposure When the menu disappears after you finish configuring the setting press and hold Ill for more than 2 seconds The ll indicator appears c z a cc e e Lu cc AF Manual Focus Adjusts the focus AUTO The focus is adjusted automatically i lt gt 8 Adjusts the focus manually Use lt gt to set the focus 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 WB White Balance Adjusts the white balance to achieve the optimum colours for the amount of light in your surroundings during recording AUTO White balance is adjusted automatically N MWB Adjusts the white balance manually depending on the light source 1 Hold a sheet of plain white paper in front of the subject Adjust the zoom or position yourself so that the white paper fills the screen 2 Press and hold Il until the N indicator starts blinking then stops blinking FINE When shooting outdoors on a sunny day amp amp CLOUD When shooting outdoors on a cloudy day 46 HALOGEN When a video light or similar type of lighting is used White paper CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE EI Manual Recording Continued MSET Menu Continued Menus S SP Shutter Speed A fast shutter speed can freeze the moti
13. A v lt gt to select then press Pil 4 9 Select Li p Set Icons at the top of pages aya 3tion playback jed Backward Forward When there are icons at the top of pages they show whether the page is related to videos and or still images i Page related to videos O Page related to still images 2S e Page common to videos and still images AC Adapter Power Cord Battery Pack Audio Video Cable AP V14E BN VF707U eE C 2 QD Ny USB Cable Shoulder Strap Lens Cap c pg 9 CD ROM rz SOFTWARE c pg 9 INSTALLATION AND USB CONNECTION GUIDE Remote Control Unit Lithium Battery Core Filter for Cables lt gt pg 9 RM V730UE CR2025 for remote Large A x 1 Audio Video Cable pg 35 control unit Large B x 2 USB S Video Cable Pre installed in the Small x 1 DC Cord remote control unit at time of shipment Peel off the pad and thread the Thread the strap through the Position the buckle near the end of the strap through the buckle adjust its length and use eyelet and reattach the pad eyelet the strap guide to fix it in place Attaching the Shoulder Strap Strap Guide Buckle a Lu z n c z Lu c Attaching the Lens Cap To sl the lens attach the proved lens cap to the camera as shown in the illustration Place here during recording Attaching the Core Filter Attach the core filters to the cables The core filt
14. Image quality pg 57 PROTECT File protection status lt pg 40 Still Image Files FILE File name FOLDER Folder name DATE TIME Date and time of the recording SIZE Image size lt pg 59 QUALITY Image quality pg 59 PROTECT File protection status lt pg 40 To turn off the file information display Press INFO again EDITING PRINTING mE EI Managing Files Continued Protecting Files from Accidental Erasure Preparation e Set the power switch to gt e Select the file type video or still image using the MODE switch l o 2 Select PROTECT O Select 9 CANCEL ALL Set e CURRENT y PROTECT ALL 3 Select the desired menu 4 9 Select Set CURRENT Currently displayed file is protected You can select the previous or next file by pressing lt gt e FILE SELECT You can choose multiple files to protect from index screen 1 Press A v lt gt to select the file you want to protect then press Il The On mark appears on the file To select other files repeat this step If you slide the zoom lever towards T the preview screen is displayed Sliding the zoom lever towards W returns to the index screen 2 Press MENU e PROTECT ALL All files are protected PROTECT EXECUTE CANCEL 4 Select EXECUTE If FILE SELECT was selected in step 3 select QUIT 4 9 Select Set To release protection
15. The LCD monitor is made with high precision technology appear on the LCD However black spots or bright spots of light red green or blue monitor may appear constantly on the LCD monitor These spots are not recorded on the picture This is not due to any defect of the unit Effective dots more than 99 99 Image does not appear Adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor 56 on the LCD monitor Image appears to be Such a phenomenon will occur if the image is recorded at 16 9 20 slightly vertically mode Record videos at 4 3 mode if playing back on a 4 3 screen stretched when playing TV back on a 4 3 screen TV Recording Recording cannot be Replace with new recording medium or delete unnecessary files 38 performed e Select the recording medium properly 17 When shooting a This is not a malfunction subject illuminated by bright light vertical lines appear When the screen is e This is not a malfunction under direct sunlight during shooting the screen becomes red or black for an instant During recording the e Set DATE TIME to ON 56 date time does not appear z 2 tc e LL zZ tc Lu I tc 2 Lu 62 a Troubleshooting Continued Trouble Action ia Recording Continued The LCD monitor Certain modes of program AE effect DIS and other functions indications blink that cannot be used together are selected at the same time Digital zoom
16. are commercially available By pressing PII while selecting HDD and holding down the qj button in step 4 you can erase the data on the hard disk in a format that is difficult to recover Moreover by repeating this procedure you can make the data even more difficult to recover When formatting in this way a formatting progress bar is displayed e If the formatting progress bar does not appear select CANCEL and try again from step 3 NOTE Do not format the recording medium on your PC Make sure that you format the recording medium on the camera EDITING PRINTING mE EI Managing Files Continued Cleaning Up a Recording Medium Resetting the File Number Writing speed of recording media tends to become slow after long periods of repeated use To regain the speed execute cleanup periodically The cleanup function is equivalent to a PC s Defragmentation function Preparation e Set the power switch to gt or Le Be sure to use the provided AC adapter for the power supply when cleaning up a recording medium lt gt pg 14 DIS Ely CAMERA SETTING f Basic serrine 1 MENU 2 Select and set items as follows REC MEDIA SETTING CLEAN UP 4 9 Select QUALITY Y Set 4 HDD 3 select HDD or SD 4 9 Select Set CLEAN UP THIS PROCESS MAY TAKE A WHILE EXECUTE CANCEL 4 Select EXECUTE 4 9 Select Set When cleanup is fi
17. as close as approx 5 cm to the subject when the zoom lever is set all the way to W When you zoom into a subject close to the lens the camera may automatically zoom out depending on the distance to the subject In this case set TELE MACRO to ON lt pg 57 Changing the Screen Size You can record videos at 4 3 size and 16 9 size By default the camera is set to record videos at the 4 3 size Preparation e Set the power switch to e e Set the MODE switch to jii on AG us Each press switches the screen size ATTENTION Videos which have been recorded in 16 9 mode may appear to be slightly vertically stretched on a 4 3 screen TV Record videos in 4 3 size if playing back on a 4 3 screen TV NOTES e If the recording mode is set to ECONOMY you cannot change the screen size f you want to burn the recorded videos onto DVD discs it is recommended not to mix 16 9 size videos and 4 3 size videos If you record videos in 16 9 size the image may appear to be slightly vertically stretched when playing back on TV with the 4 3 screen Deleting a File The file most recently recorded will be deleted After the recording is finished DELETE EXECUTE CANCEL Checking the Remaining Space on the Recording Media Preparation e Set the power switch to e Set the MODE switch to gg Example When checking the HDD space MAX RECORDING TIM 3h45
18. be possible if hand shake 3 is excessive or depending on the shooting conditions In this case the gj indicator blinks or goes out Switch off this mode when recording with the camera on a tripod Hy CAMERA SETTING Press I and then select sub menus ZOOM 10X Only optical zoom is available up to 10x Enables you to set the 40X Digital zoom is available up to 40x 20 maximum zoom ratio 300X Digital zoom is available up to 300x t TELE MACRO You can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx 40 cm OFF Disables the function ON Activates the function MENU SETTINGS mE EI Changing the Menu Settings Continued Menus Settings Factory preset s Ef CHANGE EVENT REG BABY BIRTHDAY VACATION HOLIDAY Enables you to change the event SPORTS GRADUATION ANNIVERSARY 43 registration of recorded video files DAUGHTER SON CONGRATULATIONS NON SECTION un PLAYLIST PLAYLIST CONTENTS NEW LIST EDIT Enables you to perform operations RENAME DELETE 44 related to playlists Gs WIPE FADER OFF FADER WHITE FADER BLACK FADER These are special playback effects B W WIPE CORNER WIPE WINDOW 36 They add effects to the beginning WIPE SLIDE WIPE DOOR WIPE SCROLL and end of playback WIPE SHUTTER t EFFECT OFF SEPIA MONOTONE CLASSIC FILM These are special playback effects STROBE 36 They add effects that alter colour tones On PROTE
19. image using the MODE switch Mu ws Press twice The m indicator appears To return to the auto recording mode Press the AUTO button so that the A indicator appears Controls in this section Power Switch MODE Switch lvI amp I I AUTO Manual Setting in MSET Menu You can use manual recording functions easily by selecting items in the MSET menus After performing To change to manual recording mode lt pg 24 1 mM 16 9 U 0h56m Q i AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO _OFF_ _OFF_ AE AF WB SSP PAE EF 2 Select the desired menu yO Select eL 0 Set AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO AE AF WB SSP I For details on each menu see pages 25 and 3 Select the desired setting T Q TI AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO AE AF WB SSP I Depending on the kind of settings you select you can set the value with lt gt after selecting P 5 Hu Y The menu disappears and the indicator for the set function appears MSET Menu Menus AE Manual Exposure Adjusts the brightness Settings Factory preset For video recording AUTO The brightness is adjusted automatically 6 to 6 Corrects the brightness within this range in increments of 1 Use lt gt to set the value For still image recording 0 The brightness is not adjusted 2 0 to 2
20. index screen is displayed 2 After MPG is displayed press A v lt gt to select the file you want to play then press Il To return to the index screen Press the REC SNAP button again e The file information and playlist creation functions are not available for files in the EXTMOV folder Deleting a Video File Preparation Pause the playback Alternatively select the file on the index screen lt e a DELETE AP Remaining fles 0059 o EXECUTE CANCEL You can select the file that you want to delete by pressing lt gt 2 Select EXECUTE 4 Select Q Set To exit the file delete screen Select CANCEL in step 2 Set the MODE switch to m MODE O m as Video mode N 6O Still image mode Po Set the power switch to Slide while pressing down the lock button Power off OFF D D Playback Recording e Lock button Index screen for still image Zoom Lever To change the medium to be played back see page 17 Press l to select the desired file then press gt II 4 9 Select Li Set e Press lt gt to display the previous next file 6 CA INDEX To return to the index screen Press INDEX To turn the date time display on off Set DATE TIME to ON AUTO or OFF c gt pg 56 To check the file
21. lever towards W while playback is paused the index screen for playlist appears You can see the contents of the playlist and select the desired scene To return to the playback screen slide the zoom lever to T To stop playback Press gt II To return to the normal playback mode Select ALL SCENES in step 4 You can perform additional editing and delete files in a created playlist Preparation Perform To display the playlist screen lt pg 44 3 4 Adding Deleting Files in Playlist Press to select EDIT then press Il Press A v to select the playlist you want to edit then press Il To add or delete files follow the steps 5 to 8 in Creating Playlists gt pg 44 Changing Playlist Names The default name of a playlist is its creation date and time 3 4 Press A v to select RENAME then press Il Press A v to select the desired playlist then press I Press A v lt gt to select the desired letter then press Il e Repeat this process to complete the name e You can change the character types capital letters small letters or marks by selecting A a Q To correct a letter select or gt and press gt II to move the cursor to the letter then select CLEAR and press 1l Press A v lt gt to select then press Il Deleting Playlist Original files are not deleted even if you delete the playlist 3 4 Pres
22. menu 4 9 Select v Set CURRENT Currently displayed file is deleted You can select the previous or next file by pressing SL e FILE SELECT You can choose multiple files to delete from the index screen 1 Press A s lt gt to select the file you want to delete then press Il The T mark appears on the file To select other files repeat this step f you slide the zoom lever towards T the preview screen is displayed Sliding the zoom lever towards W returns to the index screen 2 Press MENU e DELETE ALL All files are deleted DELETE Remaining files 0059 EXECUTE CANCEL 4 Select EXECUTE If FILE SELECT was selected in step 3 select EXECUTE AND QUIT 4 9O Select J gt Set NOTES Protected files cannot be deleted To delete them release the protection first gt pg 40 Check files before deleting Once files are deleted they cannot be restored Viewing File Information Preparation e For video files Pause the playback Alternatively select the file on the index Screen e For still images Playback the still image Alternatively select the file on the index Screen FLASH INFO A MOV DOA MOD iPRG 001 JATE TII 01 01 06 12 00 Hu ULTRA FINE OFF Video Files FILE File name FOLDER Folder name DATE TIME Date and time of the recording PB TIME Playback time length of the file QUALITY
23. pg 19 You can register recorded videos to events according to their content This enables you to search and select files by content event Editing Files on Your PC SOFTWARE INSTALLATION AND USB CONNECTION GUIDE USB 2 0 enables the smooth transfer of video and still images to a computer With the bundled image editing software you can easily edit video and create your own DVDs Direct Printing pg 48 If your printer is compatible with PictBridge still images can be printed easily by connecting the camera directly to the printer with a USB cable Read This First How to Handle the Hard Disk Camera Please read the following instructions before using the camera 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 pg 49 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 Check the compatibility of recording media e The SD cards that are guaranteed to work with this camera are those by Panasonic TOSHIBA pqi still image only and SanDisk If other media are used they may fail to record data correctly or they may lose data that had already been recorded e For video recording use a high speed SD card at least 10 MB s MultiMediaCards are not su
24. the date then press Pil e ALL SCENES Display all files individually Files for dubbing X zimmcseamoNusr are displayed 7 4 ALL DISCS Disc number 11 10 2006 pvo2 12 10 2006 pvo fro 10 2006 Dvos 13 10 2006 Make sure to read DVD Creation List pg 51 before proceeding to the next procedure EI Dubbing Video Files to DVD Discs Continued 5 Select the desired disc number t Q If you select ALL DISCS all discs in the list are created To check individual files Use v to select the file number and press the INDEX button A list of individual Scenes appears To display the preview screen select a file and press II Press again to return to the previous screen Press INDEX again to stop checking 7 Select EXECUTE 4 9Q Select ALL WILL BE CREATED TIME REQUIRED 45 MIN EXECUTE CANCEL v Set e The DVD disc begins to be created When COMPLETED CHANGE DISC appears change the disc The second DVD disc begins to be created COMPLETED CONTINUE 8 sew I e To continue creating DVD discs select CONTINUE and press gt II To check whether the DVD disc was created properly Select PLAY DVD in the screen that appears in step 3 and press PII You can also playback DVD on the TV by connecting the camera with the audio video cable Press INDEX to stop checking
25. your home or the cable is too short to reach a power point then obtain an appropriate safety approved extension lead or consult your dealer BE SURE to replace the fuse only with an identical approved type as originally fitted and to replace the fuse cover If nonetheless the mains plug is cut off be sure to remove the fuse and dispose of the plug immediately to avoid possible shock hazard by inadvertent connection to the mains supply If this product is not supplied fitted with a mains plug then follow the instructions given below DO NOT make any connection to the Larger Terminal coded E or Green The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue to N Neutral _ or Black Brown to L Live or Red If these colours do not correspond with the terminal identifications of your plug connect as follows Blue wire to terminal coded N Neutral or coloured black Brown wire to terminal coded L Live or coloured Red If in doubt consult a competent electrician When the equipment is installed in a cabinet or ona shelf make sure that it has sufficient space on all sides to allow for ventilation 10 cm or more on both sides on top and at the rear Do not block the ventilation holes If the ventilation holes are blocked by a newspaper or cloth etc the heat may not be able to get out No naked flame sources such as lighted candles should be placed on the apparatus
26. 224 1280 1280 x 960 1024 1024 x 768 640 640 x 480 pg 59 Picture Quality FINE fine or STD standard lt pg 59 Flash Mode Indicator lt gt pg 23 Remaining Number of Shots gt pg 71 Continuous Shooting Mode Indicator pg 23 Shooting Indicator c pg 22 Self Timer Recording Indicator lt pg 59 During Video Playback During Still Image Playback i 1 1 v O 0 100 0307 P U x 60 39 1 55 23 a ud E tc 34 1 ld Oa mee g D RE w E wsa 7 Ha 10 11 2006 8 f E ce 8 D Mode Indicator 17 pg 32 Q Folder File Number D Mode Indicator gt pg 28 Slide Show Playback Indicator gt pg 33 fg Playlist Playback Indicator Appears Battery Indicator c pg 64 when playing back a playlist c pg 46 Date c pg 56 GE Event Search Playback Indicator Selected Medium Indicator r pg 17 56 Appears when playing back a video file from Effect Mode Indicator lt pg 36 the event search c gt pg 31 D Date Search Playback Indicator Appears when playing back a video file from the date search 17 pg 30 Picture Quality U ultra fine F fine N normal E economy lt pg 57 Playback Mode c pg 29 gt Playback Il Pause bP Forward High Speed Search 4 Reverse High Speed Search Il Forward Slow Motion Il Reverse Slow Motion The nu
27. CT CURRENT FILE SELECT PROTECT ALL Enables you to perform operations CANCEL ALL 40 related to protecting files m DELETE CURRENT FILE SELECT DELETE ALL UL abies you to perform operations 39 related to deleting files Still Image Recording Menus Menus Settings Factory preset Cx QUALITY FINE STANDARD Enables you to set the picture quality for still images E IMAGE SIZE 1632 x 1224 1280 x 960 1024 x 768 640 x 480 Enables you to select the picture size for still images amp SELF TIMER OFF 2SEC 10SEC This is the timer function It starts recording when the set time elapses after the REC SNAP button is pressed Aj CONTINUOUS SHOOTING OFF Disables the function This is the continuous shooting ON Activates the function 23 function It records still images continuously while the REC SNAP button is pressed GAIN You can set the ISO setting to increase the sensitivity in dark conditions AUTO 100 200 oy CAMERA SETTING Press II and then select sub menus ta TELE MACRO You can shoot a subject as large as possible at a distance of approx 40 cm OFF Disables the function ON Activates the function Still Image Playback Menus Menus Settings Factory preset px DPOF SELECT IMAGES ALL1 CHECK SETTINGS nables you to configure settings RESET 47 related to DPOF D DIRECT PRINT After you s
28. JVC INSTRUCTIONS HARD DISK CAMCORDER GZ MG77E EK Daporey DIGITAL To deactivate the demonstration mode set DEMO MODE to OFF lt pg 55 ENGLISH GETTING STARTED coe 8 RECORDING PLAYBACK EDITING PRINTING DUBBING MENU SETTINGS FURTHER INFORMATION Dear Customer Thank you for purchasing this hard disk camera Before use please read the safety information and precautions contained in pages 4 and 5 to ensure safe use of this product LYT1543 001B EN EN Major Features The camera has a built in high capacity HDD hard disk drive that enables you to record videos and still images in massive quantities SD Memory Card SD cards When Using an SD Card lt pg 17 You can also record onto To record videos c pg 18 e To playback videos c pg 28 To record still images lt pg 22 To playback still images pg 32 Avto Manual Recording Mode You can record without using any complicated operations in Auto recording mode Manual recording mode on the other hand enables you to use special effects and make manual adjustments to record videos that are even more vivid To change to manual recording mode c pg 24 DVD Creation Function pg 49 You can connect the camera to a DVD burner sold separately with a USB mini A B cable to save recorded files easily to a DVD disc Video Event Registration
29. MPEG 2 Audio Dolby Digital 2 ch Signal format PAL standard Recording mode video ULTRA FINE 720 x 576 pixels 8 5 Mbps VBR FINE 720 x 576 pixels 5 5 Mbps VBR NORMAL 720x576 pixels 4 2 Mbps VBR ECONOMY 352x288 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 For still image Format JPEG Image size 4 modes 1632 x 1224 1280 x 960 1024 x 768 640 x 480 Picture quality 2 modes FINE STANDARD For connectors AV S Video output Y 1 0 V p p 75 Q analogue C 0 29 V p p 75 analogue Video output 1 0 V p p 75 Q analogue Audio output 300 mV rms 1 kO analogue Stereo USB Mini USB type A and type B USB 2 0 compliant AC Adapter Power requirement AC 110 V to 240 V 50 Hz 60 Hz Output DC 11 VIZZ 1A m Remote Control Power supply DC3V Battery life Approx 1 year depending on the frequency of use Operating distance Within 5 m Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C Dimensions W x H x D 45 mm x 13 mm x 105 mm Weight Approx 40 g incl battery Design and specifications subject to change without notice Recording Time and Number of Images The tables below show the approximate recording time and number of storable images The number increases or decreases depending on the conditions such as image size and or picture quality Approxim
30. Stabiliser r IS Direct Printing Drop Detection Dubbing DVD Creation Function Event Registration Event Screen EXTMOV Folder F File Information Flash Focus ss Formatting a 1 Recording Madiuissasua eir 41 56 G Gain Up Gain H Hard Disk l Image Rotation Image Size L Language Setting LCD Monitor Lens Cap 2006 Victor Company of Japan Limited M Manual Exposure Manual Focus Manual Recording MSET Menu N poros mM EL 27 Number of Storable Images seeeeeeenees 71 o On Screen Display Operation Sound P PictBridge Picture Quality Playlist Power Switch idi Power Linked Operation 10 Program AE Protecting Files R Rec Media Setting Recording Medium Recording Time Remote Control Resetting the File Number S Scene Counter cccsccscssscnseessessesensseeessnnsanseoeene Screen Size 16 9 4 3 SD Card Self Timer Shutter Speed Slide Show Slow Motion Playbac Speaker Volume Spot Exposure Control Still Image T Wipe or Fader Effects Z ZOOMING sararan EE Printed in Malaysia 0206FOH AL VM EK
31. TONE 37 does not work mode There is a noise during The sound of the hard disk drive may have been recorded if the playback camera was moved suddenly during recording Do not move or shake the camera suddenly during recording Trouble Action ic Editing Printing Files cannot be deleted Remove protection from the files and delete them 40 When the image is e This is not a malfunction 57 printed from the printer This can be avoided by recording with DIS activated a black bar appears at the bottom of the screen Other problems The data process is too e There is a large number of still images approx 1 000 or more 38 slow after the power is stored in the recording medium Copy the stored files to a PC switched on or the and delete them from the recording medium mode is changed The SD card cannot be Push the SD card in a few more times 17 removed from the camera z z E cc e LL z cc Lu I tc gt Lu LE Warning Indications The following indications appear on the screen Indication Meaning cS waa Battery indicator Displays the remaining battery power Remaining power level waa ea 9 La I High Exhausted As the battery power comes close to nil the battery indicator blinks When the battery power is exhausted power turns off automatically SET DATE TIME Appears when the date time is not set 15 Appears when the bu
32. To cancel the event registration select NON SECTION Select the file you want to register 4 9 Select 3 Set e The y mark appears on the file To select other files repeat this step If you slide the zoom lever towards T the preview screen is displayed Sliding the zoom lever towards W returns to the index Screen EVENT RE REGISTRATION ENDS SAVE OPERATION CONTENT 5 MENU select SAVE AND QUIT 4 9 Select Set DELETE AND QUIT SAVE AND QUIT CANCEL EDITING PRINTING mE EB Playlists What is a Playlist It is a list that enables you to organise recorded videos in order of preference To display the playlist screen Preparation e Set the power switch to gt e Set the MODE switch to 1 MENU 2 Select PLAYLIST 4 9 Select Qe oss pATEDDISPLAY FRE CHANGE EVENT REG dE PLAYLIST Oy WIPE FADER H EFFECT On PROTECT 4 E PLavusrcowrENTS p NOTE You can display the playlist menu simply by pressing the PLAYLIST button on the remote control Controls in this section MODE Switch Power Switch Zoom Lever AlvI lt I gt Pil B CA INDEX Creating Playlists After performing To display the playlist screen c pg 44 3 select NEW LIST 4 9 Select NEW LIST IMPORT FROM EVENT IMPORT FROM DATE ALL SCENES V Set 4 Select an item and display
33. To configure other settings lt pg 16 BI Other Settings Check which buttons to use in the illustration of Controls in this section on page 14 Grip Adjustment Open the pad and make grip adjustments Bottom of the Camera Align the camera stud hole with the tripod stud and the mounting socket with the screw and then rotate the camera clockwise to mount it to the tripod NOTE Do not use a tripod on unsteady or unlevel surfaces It could tip over causing serious damage to the camera Data Battery System You can check the remaining battery power and the recordable time When the battery is attached 1 Set the power switch to OFF Slide while pressing down the lock button Power off Playback Recording Lock button lt 7 BATTERY CONDITION E E MAX TIME xd BU min CA 50 Bum INDEX 0 NOTES Battery information is displayed for approx 5 seconds if the button is pressed and released quickly and for approx 15 seconds if the button is pressed and held for several seconds e If COMMUNICATING ERROR appears instead of the battery status even though you tried to press Ca several times there may bea problem with your battery In such a case consult your nearest JVC dealer e The recordable time display should only be used as a guide It is displayed in 10 minute units When Using an SD Card By default the HDD is set as t
34. Video etc to the camera and leaving it on top of the TV is not recommended as tripping on the cables will cause the camera to fall resulting in damage NOTES The rating plate and safety caution are on the bottom and or the back of the main unit The serial number plate is on the battery pack mount The rating information and safety caution of the AC adapter are on its upper and lower sides Caution on Replaceable lithium battery The battery used in this device may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if mistreated Do not recharge disassemble heat above 100 C or incinerate Replace battery with Panasonic Matsushita Electric Sanyo Sony or Maxell CR2025 Danger of explosion or Risk of fire if the battery is incorrectly replaced e Dispose of used battery promptly e Keep away from children Do not disassemble and do not dispose of in fire CAUTION To avoid electric shock or damage to the unit first firmly insert the small end of the power cord into the AC Adapter until it is no longer wobbly and then WV Boy end of the power cord into an AC outlet Information for Users on Disposal of Old Equipment European Union This symbol indicates that the electrical and electronic equipment should not be disposed as general household waste at its end of life Instead the product a should be handed over to the Attention applicable collection poin
35. about 3 minutes after the power switch is set to 9 J OFF Disables the function ON Activates the function NOTES The demonstration only works when the DC cord is connected not with the battery e f an SD card is in the camera demonstration will not take place even if this mode is set to ON OPERATION SOUND Enables you to set the operation sound or turn the operation sound on off OFF Turns off the operation sound BEEP The beep sounds when the power is turned on or off and at the beginning and end of recording MELODY Instead of a beep a melody sounds when any operation is performed REMOTE Turns reception of the operation signal from the remote control on off OFF The camera does not receive the signal from the remote control ON Enables operation with the remote control c DROP DETECTION Setting this function helps prevent damage to the HDD by enabling the camera to turn off the power automatically when for example it detects that it has been dropped OFF Disables the function ON Activates the function To turn the unit on when the drop detection worked set the power switch to OFF and to on again CAUTION Setting this function to off increases the chances of damaging the built in hard disk if the camera is accidentally dropped MENU SETTINGS P EI Changing the Menu Settings Continued Common Menus for All Modes Continued
36. ate recording time minutes for video Quality HDD SD Card STROSS 128MB 256MB 512MB 1 GB 2GB ULTRA FINE 430 1 3 7 14 29 FINE 640 2 5 10 21 43 NORMAL 850 3 6 14 27 57 ECONOMY 2250 8 18 37 73 152 Approximate number of storable images for still image Quality HDD SD Card Je frere gone 128MB 256 MB 512MB 1GB 2GB 1632 x 1224 FINE 140 280 560 1130 2210 1632 x 1224 STANDARD Henn 235 470 935 1890 3645 1280 x 960 FINE 220 440 880 1780 3440 1280 x 960 STANDARD Te 350 705 1405 2835 5635 1024 x 768 FINE 325 645 1285 2600 5165 1024 x 768 STANDARD IM 555 1110 2205 4455 8855 640 x 480 FINE 780 1555 3090 6240 9999 640 x 480 STANDARD 1115 2225 4415 8915 9999 NOTE For details on compatible SD cards see Check the compatibility of recording media lt pg 3 z z tc e LL z tc Lu tc 2 Lu TERMS A AC ACAD tl so seivisiccsees E N 14 B Backlight Compensation Battery Pack Brightness Control C Changing Event Registration Changing the Menu Settings Cleaning Up a Recording Medium Clock Adjust PE 57 Connecting to a TV VCR or DVD Recorder 34 Continuous Shooting Copying Moving Still Image Files D Data Battery Date Display Order Date Index Screen Date Time Setting Deleting Files Demonstration Mode Digital Image
37. ch lvI amp I I I 6 CA INDEX MENU 1 Connect the camera to a DVD burner with the USB cable provided with the DVD burner For details see the DVD burner s instruction manual 2 Connect the AC adapter to the camera Preparation Set the power switch to OFF 3 Set the power switch to gt The auto lamp lights up green and the screen as shown below is displayed OI CREATE DVD SELECT FROM EVENT SELECT FROM DATE 7 SELECT FROM PLAYLIST 3 SELECT FROM HISTORY Eg ALL SCENES 4 PLAY DVD CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE DUBBING Ty Using a DVD Burner for Dubbing DVD Creation Function Continued 4 Select an item and display the DVD Creation List for the files to be dubbed 4 9 Select Q Set SELECT FROM EVENT Search for an event and display the corresponding files listed by recording date Press v to select the event then press Il e SELECT FROM DATE Display the files recorded on selected dates listed by recording date Press to select the recording date then press Il e SELECT FROM PLAYLIST Register a created playlist Playlists are displayed in a list in the selection order 1 Press to select the desired list then press P Il To select other lists repeat this process 2 Press gt e SELECT FROM HISTORY Create a DVD disc identical to the one created last time The last creation date is displayed Up to 20 files Press A to select
38. ck To resume normal playback press PII Still playback Pause e Search playback Backward e Q Forward e Pressing lt gt repeatedly increases the search speed 60x to 60x Locating the start point of the file or skipping the file 4 Backward Forward Y Frame by frame playback While playback is paused Backward Q gt Forward Pressing lt gt repeatedly advances or reverses the still picture frame by frame Slow motion playback While playback is paused Press and hold Backward lt gt Forward Playback zoom You can magnify the playback image up to 5x While playback is paused VOL WE OQ PLAYBACK Full view of the image The mark indicates the centre point of the magnified area e Press A v lt gt to move to the magnified area you want to view To zoom out slide the zoom lever towards W EI Video Playback Continued File Search Function Date Index Screen One touch operation enables you to switch the You can search the desired file by the recording index screen to the date index screen or event ate screen for the convenient file search After displaying the date index screen in To To change the display change the display lt pg 30 On the index screen 1 Select the recording date nes A EN SEARCH DATE 2006 gt 2o l ca v 2 08 206 P INDEX 23 08 2008 E 02 09 2006 Kk gr
39. ct ej recording or gt playback using the power switch e Select sii video or still image using the MODE switch 1 MENU PIS CHANGE EVENT REG oD PLAYLIST gh WIPEIFADER HA EFFECT On PROTECT T DELETE 4 9 Select ET WPE SCROLL EJ WIPE SHUTTER v Set OFF x is FADER WHITE Ek FADER BLACK T7 FADER B W For details on each menu see pages 55 to 3 Select the desired menu setting 4 9 Select Set To return to the previous screen Press lt To return to the normal screen Press MENU To display the operation guide Press INFO when the menu screen is displayed The operation guide is not displayed depending on the type of the menu To remove the operation guide press INFO again NOTE Even if the menu item is displayed some items cannot be set depending on the selected mode video still image recording playback In this case sub menus cannot be accessed and settings cannot be changed Common Menus for All Modes Menus Settings Factory preset rz 4 BASIC SETTING Press P Il and then select sub menus PRESET EXECUTE Performs this function Returns all the camera settings to their default values CANCEL Returns to the menu screen without executing reset o DEMO MODE Introduces special features of the camera at the following cases When the menu screen is closed When there is no operation for
40. d INFORMATION PLAYLIST S MANAGEMENT The management information of the playlist is broken 44 INFORMATION IS BROKEN REMAKE PLAYLIST AGAIN Create the playlist again NO REGISTERED SCENES IN PLAYLIST SOME OF SCENES MAY NOT BE PLAYED BACK e The video files registered in the playlist do not exist Some of the scenes may not be played back REGISTERED SCENES IN PLAYLIST IS EMPTY THIS PLAYLIST WILL BE DELETED There are no scenes registered in the playlist The playlist will be deleted CAMERA TEMPERATURE IS GOING UP TURN CAMERA OFF PLEASE WAIT e The temperature of the camera is too high Turn off the power then wait for a while CAMERA TEMPERATURE IS TOO LOW KEEP CAMERA POWER ON PLEASE WAIT The temperature of the camera is too low Keep the power on and wait for a while z z tc e LL zZ tc Lu I tc 2 Lu LI Warning Indications Continued Indication RECORDING FAILURE Meaning Performance of recording medium is poor Use the Cleanup function CLEAN UP in the menu e The writing speed of recording medium is slow or the recording medium is corrupted Use an SD card that is guaranteed to operate e The recording medium was subjected to vibrations or jolts Be careful not to subject the recording medium to vibrations or jolts Appears when the built in hard disk is full and recording is not possible Delete unnecessary files Appears when t
41. details on how to format an SD card see Formatting a Recording Medium c pg 41 B Video Recording Preparation Open the LCD monitor pg 10 Set the power switch to Set the MODE switch to ji i i i the lock MODE Siae while pressing down the loc Di i gg Video mode Power off GD Stil image mode OFF Playback F e The camera is programmed to record Recording videos on the built in hard disk when Lock button it is shipped from the factory To change the recording medium see Zoom Lever page 17 FLASH INFO Press the REC SNAP button to start recording 2 rr sem _ REC Approximate remaining time for recording appears lvI amp nmIMI MENU To stop recording Press the REC SNAP button again To change the picture quality lt pg 57 To register a file to an event lt pg 19 NOTES By default the camera is set to record videos in 4 3 size To record videos in 16 9 size see Changing the Screen Size lt pg 20 e f the camera is not operated during recording or playback for 5 minutes when using the battery pack it turns itself off automatically to conserve power To turn the camera on again set the power switch to OFF then to gt or ej When using the AC adapter the camera enters the sleep mode the access lamp lights and the LCD monitor turns off To cancel the sleep mode perform any operation such as zooming e When the camera h
42. does not Set ZOOM to 40X or 300X 57 work Digital zoom is not available in the still image recording mode ha The recorded image is In bright places setting Nightscope or a slow speed is not 26 white recommended The focus is not Set focus to the automatic mode 25 adjusted automatically Clean the lens and check the focus again 66 The colour of the image Try manual white balance adjustment 25 looks strange The recorded image is Try backlight compensation or manual exposure 25 too dark 27 The recorded image is Try manual exposure 25 too bright White balance setting Do not select the sepia SEPIA or monotone MONOTONE 26 cannot be activated mode before setting white balance The continuous The continuous shooting speed will drop when repeatedly making shooting speed of still continuous shots when using certain recording media or under images is slow certain recording conditions Playback Playback cannot be e Select the recording medium properly 17 performed To watch images on a TV set the TV s input mode or channel that 34 is appropriate for video playback The same image is The surface of the disk or card is damaged It is recommended to displayed for a long run check disk regularly on the PC providing that there is no data time during video on the hard disk of the camera playback or motion is choppy The black amp white fader e Do not select the sepia SEPIA or monotone MONO
43. e or by physically destroying the camera with a hammer etc LCD Monitor e To prevent damage to the LCD monitor DO NOT push it strongly or apply any shocks place the camera with LCD monitor on the bottom e To prolong service life avoid rubbing it with coarse cloth e The following phenomena for LCD monitor use are not malfunctions While using the camera the surface around the LCD monitor may heat up If you leave power on for a long time the surface around the LCD monitor becomes hot open the camera s chassis disassemble or modify the unit Short circuit the terminals of the battery pack For safety DO NOT Keep it away from metallic objects when not in use allow inflammables 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 camera is not in use place naked flame sources such as lighted candles on the apparatus expose the apparatus to dripping or splashing Avoid using the unit 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 fields speakers broadcasting antennas etc in places subject to extr
44. ead battery with a fully charged one No display appears When using the AC adapter the camera enters the sleep mode the access lamp lights and the LCD monitor turns off To cancel the sleep mode perform any operation such as zooming The power was turned off accidentally The drop detection function operated 55 Set the power switch to OFF and turn the power on again To turn off the drop detection function set DROP DETECTION to OFF Trouble Action ia Displays The power charge lamp Charging is difficult in places subject to extremely high low on the camera does not temperatures light during charging To protect the battery it is recommended to charge it in places with a temperature of 10 C to 35 C When the battery is already fully charged the lamp does not light 16 Check the remaining battery power SET DATE TIME The built in clock s rechargeable lithium battery is discharged so 14 appears the previously set date time is erased 15 Connect the camera to an AC outlet using the AC adapter for over 24 hours to charge the clock s lithium battery Then set the date time Images on the LCD Adjust the brightness and angle of the LCD monitor 56 monitor appear dark or When the LCD monitor s LED light reaches the end of its service whitish life images on the LCD monitor become dark Consult your nearest JVC dealer Coloured bright spots
45. eats up the REC indicator flashes If the camera continues to heat up shooting may be stopped to protect the recording medium In this case turn off the power and then wait until the camera cools down e If data cannot be recorded or saved properly the video files are not saved to the SD VIDEO folder which is for regular videos Instead the files are saved to the EXTMOV folder To play back these files see To Play Back Files in the EXTMOV Folder lt pg 31 e Video files are given the names MOV 001 MOD to MOV 009 MOD MOV 00A MOD to MOV 00F MOD and MOV 010 MOD in order of recording After recording video for 12 consecutive hours recording stops automatically e A new file will be created for every 4 GB of continuous shooting This camera records video in MPEG2 format compliant with SD VIDEO format Remember that this camera is not compatible with other digital video formats e Before recording important video be sure to make a trial recording Do not move or shake the camera suddenly during recording If you do the sound of the hard disk drive may be recorded Registering Files to Events If you select an event to register the file to before starting recording the file will be registered to the selected event thus making the file easy to find at playback There are up to 3 different destinations within each event for example BABY1 BABY2 BABYS Preparation e Set the power switc
46. ed from 1 2 to 1 15 seconds It enables recording with little light in dim locations After performing To change to manual recording mode lt gt pg 24 O wv 16 9 VGN EX A The BGA indicator appears To cancel nightscope Press lt NIGHT so that the SGA indicator disappears NOTE It is recommended to use the tripod lt pg 16 when recording with a slow shutter speed Backlight Compensation Backlight compensation brightens the subject quickly With a simple operation dark portions of the subject are brightened by increasing the exposure After performing To change to manual recording mode lt gt pg 24 The indicator appears To cancel backlight compensation Press A E twice so that the indicator disappears Selection of a spot metering area enables more precise exposure compensation You can select one of the three metering areas After performing To change to manual recording mode gt pg 24 l a ES 16 9 O g T Press twice z t The indicator appears 2 Select the desired spot metering area frame ww 16 9 IU 0h56m A 9 Select e PIN P3 set 5 S IS 6 mu To lock the exposure After you finish configuring the setting press and hold Ill for more than 2 seconds The indicator appears To cancel spot exposure control Press A once so that the indicator disappears Set the power sw
47. elect this menu connect the camera to a Enables you to configure settings printer with the USB cable 48 related to printing EFFECT OFF SEPIA MONOTONE These are special playback effects 36 They add effects that alter colour tones On PROTECT CURRENT FILE SELECT PROTECT ALL Enables you to perform operations CANCEL ALL 40 related to protecting files 7 DELETE CURRENT FILE SELECT DELETE ALL 39 Enables you to perform operations related to deleting files MENU SETTINGS P EI Troubleshooting The camera is a microcomputer controlled device External noise and interference from a TV a radio etc might prevent it from functioning properly e To solve the problem first follow the instructions below e If the problem is not solved reset the camera right column e If the problem persists please consult your nearest JVC dealer To reset the camera 1 Press RESET using a piece of wire or other pointed instrument The power is turned off once and turned on again automatically RESET 2 If nothing happens set the power switch to OFF and remove the power supply battery pack or AC adapter from the camera then reattach it 3 Execute PRESET from the menu The camera returns to its factory preset pg 55 Trouble Action ura Power No power is supplied Connect the AC adapter securely 14 Detach the battery pack once again and re attach it firmly 14 Replace the d
48. emely high over 40 C or extremely low under 0 C temperatures DO NOT leave the unit in places of over 50 C 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 floor To protect the unit DO NOT 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 camera case excessively when the camera is inside it 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 CD ROM gets dirty gently wipe it with a soft cloth outward from the centre hole Do not use conventional disc cleaners or cleaning spray Do not bend the CD ROM or touch its mirror surface Do not store your CD ROM in a dusty hot or humid environment Keep it away from direct sunlight Serious malfunctioning If malfunctioning occurs stop usi
49. en using a cleaner or chemically treated cloth refer to the cautions for each product Cautions Battery Packs 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 do not burn do not short circuit the terminals 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 as this may cause the battery to overheat explode or catch fire use only specified chargers e To prevent damage and prolong service life do not subject to unnecessary shock charge in an environment where temperatures are within the tolerances shown in Temperature range specifications lt pg 67 This is a chemical reaction type battery cooler temperatures impede chemical reaction while warmer temperatures can prevent complete charging 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 time remove from charger or powered unit when not in use as some machines use current even when switched off NOTES
50. er reduces AC abio Use able interference When connecting EET a cable attach the end with the Large A Eoo UN Mm core filter to the camera C affte I Attachment positions ow C b s right Release the stopper low to open the LCD monitor ush and open the LCD monitor fully can also turn the camera on off by opening closing the LCD monitor eS cs Power Switch OFF j pg 14 17 Power Charge Lamp POWER CHARGE Q Lock Button r pg 14 c pg 14 Zoom Lever W E T a pg 20 18 Access Lamp ACCESS Lights up or blinks Speaker Volume Control VOL lt pg 28 when you access files Do not turn off the Flash Button FLASH c pg 23 power or remove the battery pack AC a Information Button INFO lt pg 39 adapter while accessing files E Mode Switch MODE c pg 18 22 28 32 13 Auto Lamp AUTO Lights up in Auto Auto Manual Mode Button AUTO recording mode Also lights up when e pg 24 connecting to a DVD burner sold E Menu Button MENU r pg 54 separately lt pg 49 Lu e Delete Button 5 7 pg 21 Recording Start Stop Button REC SNAP Other Parts pg 18 22 Control Lever Reset Button RESET lt pg Reverse Skip lt pg 29 Up Backlight B sc a 7 pg 60 Compensation E 7 pg 27 Spot El Battery Pack Mount rx pg 14 Exposure Control Ke
51. ere are no JPEG still image files to be copied or moved in recording media Indication Meaning fea NUMBER OF FOLDERS Appears when the number of folders exceeds the limit for OVERFLOW file copy move operation MEMORY CARD ERROR Appears when the camera does not recognise the loaded 17 REINSERT CARD OR CHANGE SD card Remove the card once and insert it again or CARD replace with another card FILE SYSTEM MAY HAVE e The file system of the recording medium may have a 41 PROBLEM FORMAT IS problem It is recommended to copy the data for backup RECOMMENDED AFTER purposes then format the medium COPYING WANTED DATA VIDEO MANAGEMENT FILE IS e The video management file is broken Recovery is 31 BROKEN TO RECORD required to record or play back video files Press to PLAYBACK VIDEO select YES then press P Ill to recover the video RECOVERY IS REQUIRED management file If the desired video file is not displayed RECOVER on the video index screen in spite of the file recovery the file has been moved to the EXTMOV folder Press the REC SNAP button on the index screen to display MPG and then select the desired file NO VIDEO MANAGEMENT FILE e The data cannot be recorded properly or the video 31 VIDEO FILES HAVE BEEN management file has been deleted or cannot be found MOVED TO MPEG FOLDER Video files have been moved to MPEG EXTMOV folder CAN NOT READ EVENT Appears when the event information cannot be rea
52. esults and safety is to be assured DO read the operating instructions before you attempt to use the equipment DO ensure that all electrical connections including the mains plug extension leads and interconnections between pieces of equipment are properly made and in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions Switch off and withdraw the mains plug when making or changing connections DO consult your dealer if you are ever in doubt about the installation operation or safety of your equipment DO be careful with glass panels or doors on equipment DON T continue to operate the equipment if you are in any doubt about it working normally or if it is damaged in any way switch off withdraw the mains plug and consult your dealer DON T remove any fixed cover as this may expose dangerous voltages DON T leave equipment switched on when it is unattended unless it is specifically stated that it is designed for unattended operation or has a standby mode Switch off using the switch on the equipment and make sure that your family knows how to do this Special arrangements may need to be made for infirm or handicapped people DON T use equipment such as personal stereos or radios so that you are distracted from the requirements of road safety It is illegal to watch television whilst driving DON T listen to headphones at high volume as such use can permanently damage your hearing DON T obstruct the ventilation of the eq
53. ff the power while accessing files 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 pg 41 Controls in this section MODE Switch Power Switch Zoom Lever lvI amp I Pil FLASH INFO Deleting Files Deleting with the 7 Button Preparation Set the power switch to gt e Select the file type video or still image using the MODE switch 1 Select the file to be deleted t tpe yy amp Y DELETE A Remaining files 0059 EXECUTE CANCEL You can select the file that you want to delete by pressing lt gt 3 Select EXECUTE 4 9 Select Set To exit the file delete screen Select CANCEL in step 3 NOTE If you press fj during recording mode the file recorded most recently will be deleted However if the recording mode video or still image is switched or the power is turned off and on again after recording you cannot delete the file Deleting on Menu Screen Preparation e Set the power switch to gt e Select the file type video or still image using the MODE switch 2 Select DELETE 4 9 Select j 4p DELETE ALL CURRENT yp OSet Rein 3 Select the desired
54. files 4 9 Select Set IMPORT FROM EVENT Search for an event and display the corresponding files listed by recording date Press s X to select the event then press I IMPORT FROM DATE Display all the files in the medium listed by recording date ALL SCENES Display all files individually The files are displayed See Displaying Files 7 pg 45 for details 4 9 Select G Set Insertion point 6 Select the insertion point 4 9 Select Set To add other files repeat steps 5 and 6 7 MENU QUIT PLAYLIST SAVE EDITED CONTENTS SAVE AND QUIT DELETE AND QUIT CANCEL 8 select SAVE AND QUIT 4 9 Select Set To check a registered scene 1 Press gt after step 6 to move to the registered file column shown on the right 2 Use v to select a file and press gt Il 3 Press INDEX to return to the previous Screen To delete a registered scene 1 Press gt after step 6 to move to the registered file column shown on the right 2 Use A to select a file and press qm NOTES A maximum of 99 playlists can be created Each playlist can consist of a maximum of 99 Scenes f you delete the original files the corresponding files are also deleted from the playlist Files in the EXTMOV folder cannot be used to create playlists Displaying File
55. h to e e Set the MODE switch to 2 Select REGISTER EVENT 4 9Q Select Qos 3 Select ON SELECT o SELECT EVENT t Select VACATION iid i SEAN IER Nal al sal a Set P ae 31A RP ri NONSECTION NEXT PAGE 4 Select the event that you want to register the file to 4 9 Select lt gt Set To select a different destination select NEXT PAGE e To cancel the event registration select NON SECTION The selected event is displayed on the screen Press the REC SNAP button to start recording To search by event for a file to play back pg 31 NOTE Once you select to register a file to a certain event the setting will remain even if you turn the power off Unless you change the setting you will register a file to the same event that you had previously selected c z a cc e e Lu cc EI Video Recording Continued While recording Zoom out P s y Zoom in s T Telephoto W Wide angle e You can zoom in up to 10x by using the optical zoom Zoom magnification over 10x is done through digital image processing and is therefore called digital zoom Digital zooming is possible up to 300x Set ZOOM to 40X or 300X pg 57 Optical zoom up to 10x m 1 10 300 Digital zoom up to 300x NOTES Macro shooting is possible
56. he SD card is full and recording is not possible Replace with new recording medium or delete unnecessary files 38 38 RECORDING MAY NOT BE CORRECT ON THE MEMORY CARD The data may not be recorded on the recording medium correctly Try recording again Otherwise clean up the recording medium 42 MEMORY CARD CANNOT BE PLAYED BACK CORRECTLY e The recording medium cannot be played back correctly Try playback again CANNOT USE IN VIDEO MODE e The operation is not available in the video mode DROP DETECTION WORKED AND THE POWER IS TURNED OFF The drop detection function operated and the power was turned off The file that was being recorded may have been saved into the EXTMOV folder 31 55 Cleaning the Camera Before cleaning turn off the camera and remove the battery pack and AC adapter To clean the exterior Wipe gently with a soft cloth If the camera is particularly dirty dip the cloth into diluted mild soap and wring it out well before wiping Then wipe again with a dry cloth To clean the LCD monitor Wipe gently with a soft cloth Be careful not to damage the monitor To clean the lens Wipe gently with lens cleaning paper NOTES disconnected Avoid using strong cleaning agents such as benzine or alcohol Cleaning should be done only after the battery pack has been removed or other power units have been Mould may form if the lens is left dirty e Wh
57. he recording medium If you want to record to an SD card the following three operations need to be performed NOTE For details on compatible SD cards see Check the compatibility of recording media pg 3 Insert an SD card Insert and remove the SD card only while the power is turned off Otherwise data on the card may be corrupted 1 Open the SD card cover Bottom of the AN Camera A a 2 Firmly insert the card with its clipped edge first Clipped Edge eS Do not touch the terminal on the reverse side of the label 3 Close the SD card cover To remove an SD card Push the SD card once After the card comes out a little pull it out Change the recording medium Preparation e Set the power switch to gt or ej 1 ME NU DIS Y By CAMERA SETTING f Basic SETTING 8 REC MEDIA SETTING QD DATEIDISPLAY S REGISTER EVENT QUALITY 2 Select REC MEDIA SETTING a Lu E E pz e z Lu e 1 9 Select UW copvmove l NO RESET ELE VIDEO MODE gt Set 8 IMAGE MoE FORMAT mh CLEAN UP 3 Select VIDEO MODE or IMAGE MODE 4 9 Select Set 4 select SD 4 9 Select Q ose 5 MENU To change the recording medium back to the HDD Select HDD in step 4 Format an SD card when using it for the first time This will also ensure stable speeds and operation when accessing the SD card For
58. ilt in clock lithium battery is discharged and 64 the previously set date time is erased LENS CAP Appears for 5 seconds after power is turned on with the power switch set to e if the lens cap is attached or when it is dark PLEASE INSERT Appears when there is no SD card inserted in the SD slot 17 MEMORY CARD HARD DISK DRIVE IS Appears when the built in hard disk needs to be formatted 41 NOT FORMATTED THIS CARD IS NOT Appears when an unformatted SD card is inserted 41 FORMATTED HDD ERROR Appears when some errors occurred with the recording media MEMORY CARD Remove the card once and insert it again If the error is not 17 ERROR cancelled replace the card with one that has been guaranteed for correct operation 42 Perform clean up to restore the capacity of the recording media It is recommended to run check disk regularly on the PC T providing that there is no data on the hard disk of the camera CHECK CARD S WRITE Appears when you attempt recording when the write erase 40 PROTECTION SWITCH protection tab on the SD card is set to the LOCK position NO VIDEO FILES STORED Appears if there are no video files when you attempt video playback NO IMAGE FILES STORED Appears if there are no still image files when you attempt still image playback NO MEMORY CARD Appears when the SD card is not inserted to the SD slot for file copy move operation NO SUPPORTED FILES Appears when th
59. information Press INFO when playback is paused pg 39 File Search Function One touch operation enables you to switch the index screen to the date index screen for the convenient file Index Date index search u screen screen e The event screen cannot be used for still images For details on operations see page 30 You can playback all the images stored in the You can magnify the playback image up to 5x recording media automatically During playback During playback ua we QT 2 gt a E m e During the slide show pressing w displays files in descending order and pressing Full view of the image displays files in ascending order The x mark indicates the centre point of the magnified area To end the slide show Press PII again e Press A v lt gt to move to the magnified area you want to view To zoom out slide the zoom lever towards W Image Rotation You can rotate a still image clockwise or Deleting a Still Image File counterclockwise Preparation During playback Playback the still image Alternatively select the file on the index screen x e 82 4 Counterclockwise 1 Clockwise AP 0059 Each time you press A or vw the image Lm rotates 90 180 270 0 You can select the file that you want to delete by pressing lt gt 2 Select EXECUTE 4 9 Select Set
60. isplay the top menu press the corresponding menu button of the other device 25 10 2006 23 09 DVD 01 a lt n A 2j BOSTON BOSTON BOSTON 07 10 2008 09 0 2008 11 10 2008 2h 14m To display other pages use these arrows DUBBING E EI Dubbing Video Files to DVD Discs Continued Using a VCR DVD Recorder for Dubbing Preparation Connect the camera to a VCR or DVD recorder cv pg 34 Set the VCR DVD recorder to its AUX input mode 2 Start playback on the camera To playback videos r pg 28 To playback playlists lt pg 46 3 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 Stop recording on the VCR DVD recorder then stop playback on the camera Copying Moving Still Image Files Check which buttons to use in the illustration of Controls in this section on page 49 You can copy or move still image files between the HDD and SD card using the on screen display Preparation e Set the power switch to gt or ej e Make sure that SD card is inserted in the SD slot Make sure that enough free space is left in the copy move destination medium CA G j BASIC SETTING m 3j REC MEDIA SETTING o PLAY 2 Select and set items as follows REC MEDIA SETTING COPY MOVE 4 9 Select Set 3 Select the desired menu
61. itch to Set the MODE switch to Slide while pressing down the lock MODE A button O mm gg Video mode Power off un QU Still image mode gt Playback Recording Index screen for videos Lock button Zoom Lever Speaker Volume Control FLASH INFO To change the medium to be played back see page 17 Press to select the desired file then press gt II 4 9 Select 2 Set To pause playback press II again B CA INDEX To return to the index screen Press INDEX when playback is paused To adjust the speaker volume During playback slide the speaker volume control towards to turn the volume up or towards to turn the volume down To turn the date display on off Set DATE TIME to ON AUTO or OFF lt pg 56 To check the file information Press INFO when playback is paused pg 39 NOTES The playback picture can be viewed in the LCD monitor or on a connected TV pg 34 e At the junctions between scenes the image may stop momentarily or the sound may be interrupted However this is not a malfunction When the camera heats up the gt indicator flashes If the camera continues to heat up playback may be stopped to protect the recording medium In this case turn off the camera power and then wait until the camera cools down Various Operations during Playba
62. ity or electrical noise Do not turn off the camera power or remove the battery or AC adapter during shooting playback or when otherwise accessing the recording medium Do not bring the recording medium near objects that have a strong magnetic field or that emit strong electromagnetic waves Do not store the recording medium in locations with high temperature or high humidity Do not touch the metal parts Copythe recorded files to your PC JVC shall not be responsible for any lost data It is recommended that you copy the data from your PC to DVD or other media for storage e A malfunction may cause the recording medium to fail to operate properly JVC shall not provide any compensation for any lost contents z z tc e LL z tc Lu tc 2 Lu LI Cautions Continued Recording Medium Continued e Do not strike or shake the hard disk e When the camera is repaired or inspected data may be erased and the hard disk may be formatted Back up all data before requesting repair or inspection e Play back your trial recording to make sure the video and audio have been recorded properly e When formatting or erasing data using the camera only the file 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 purpos
63. mber on the left shows speed Counter c pg 56 Volume Level Indicator Battery Indicator c7 pg 64 Date Time c pg 56 Selected Medium Indicator lt pg 17 56 Effect Mode Indicator c pg 36 Wipe Fader Effect Indicator lt gt pg 36 Necessary Settings before Use Be sure to configure the following three settings before use Power Related Preparations Using the Battery Pack 1 Set the power switch to OFF Slide while pressing down the lock button Power off OFF Playback Recording e 3 Lock button 2 Attach the battery pack Slide the battery pack down until it locks in place Bottom of the Camera Controls in this section Power Charge Lamp Power Switch 3 Charge the battery pack by connecting to the AC adapter Open the cover DC Connector To AC Outlet 110V to 240V 7 AC Adapter og Power Cord e The power charge lamp blinks to indicate charging has started When the lamp goes out charging is finished Unplug the power cord from the AC outlet and disconnect the AC adapter from the camera To detach the battery pack Slide and hold BATT lt step 2 then remove the battery pack To check the remaining battery power pg 16 Required charging recording time Battery pack Charging time Recording time BN VF707U Provided 1 hr 30 min 1hr BN VF714U 2 hr 40 min 2 hr 5 min BN VF733U 5 hr 40 min 4 hr
64. mlul 2 Select EXECUTE 4 9 Select Set NOTE If the recording mode video or still image is Switched or the power is turned off and on again after recording you cannot delete the file zd 5h37 mE CA 11h 15 mi 22 h 30 mE The maximum recording time is displayed for each picture quality mode and the remaining Space is indicated by a pie chart c Z a cc e e Lu cc Displayed picture quality mode U ULTRA FINE F FINE N NORMAL E ECONOMY For details on the picture quality see page 71 To return to the normal screen Press the 9 button again ED Still Image Recording Preparation Open the LCD monitor lt pg 10 Set the power switch to Slide while pressing down the lock button Power off D OFF 3 Playback Recording Lock button Zoom Lever FLASH INFO Set the MODE switch to MODE O U Video mode K 6 Still image mode 4 e The camera is programmed to record still images on the built in hard disk when it is shipped from the factory To change the recording medium see page 17 Press the REC SNAP button to start recording O FINE 10 The PHOTO indicator appears during recording To check how the image looks before recording press the REC SNAP button halfway and hold The indicator appears and becomes green when
65. n is used repeatedly You can use the flash for still image recording The flash setting can be changed as required Preparation e Set the power switch to e Set the MODE switch to FLASH INFO 10 FINE I 10 To change the flash setting Each time you press the button setting changes Factory preset r5 The flash fires automatically 5A The flash fires regardless of the shooting condition c Z a cc e e Lu cc The flash fires automatically but A reduces the red eye phenomenon of the subject s eyes The flash fires The shutter S speed becomes slower so the background can also be brightened No display Disables this function Deleting a File The file most recently recorded will be deleted After the recording is finished DELETE EXECUTE CANCEL 2 Select EXECUTE 4 O Select Qo Set NOTE If the recording mode video or still image is switched or the power is turned off and on again after recording you cannot delete the file ED Manual Recording About manual recording mode This mode enables you to set the focus and screen brightness manually You need to switch to this mode because auto recording mode which adjusts these settings automatically is selected by default To change to manual recording mode Preparation e Set the power switch to e e Select the file type video or still
66. ng the unit immediately and consult your local JVC dealer When requesting repairs for malfunctioning by your dealer or JVC service centre be sure to bring your camera together with the recording medium If one of them is not included the cause cannot be diagnosed and the repair cannot be made properly The camera is a microcomputer controlled device External noise and interference from a TV a radio etc might prevent it from functioning properly In such cases first disconnect its power supply unit battery pack AC adapter etc and wait a few minutes and then re connect it and proceed as usual from the beginning z 2 tc e Lu z tc Lu tc 2 uw For general Power supply DC 11 V Using AC adapter DC 7 2 V Using battery pack Power consumption Approx 4 6 W Dimensions W x H x D 68 mm x 69 mm x 109 mm Weight Approx 370 g without battery lens cap and strap Approx 430 g incl battery lens cap and strap Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C Operating humidity 35 to 80 Storage temperature 20 C to 50 C Pickup 1 3 9 2 180 000 pixels CCD Lens F 1 2 to 2 0 f 3 8 mm to 38 mm 10 1 power zoom lens Filter diameter 930 5 mm LCD monitor 2 7 diagonally measured LCD panel TFT active matrix system Speaker Monaural Flash Within 2 m recommended shooting distance For video audio Format SD VIDEO Recording Playback format Video
67. nished CLEANING UP COMPLETED appears Press 1l to complete the operation Depending on the hard disk drive it may take several minutes for the cleanup process to be completed By resetting the file number name a new folder will be made The new files you are going to make will be stored in the new folder It is convenient to separate the new files from previously recorded files Preparation e Set the power switch to gt or ej Ely CAMERA SETTING f Basic seTTING 8 REC MEDIA SETTING QD DATEIDISPLAY REGISTER EVENT QUALITY 2 Select and set items as follows REC MEDIA SETTING NO RESET 4 9Q Select Qo Set 3 Select the file type VIDEO or IMAGE 4 9 Select EXECUTE NO RESET FOR VIDEO FILES Y Set EXECUTE CANCEL 4 select EXECUTE 4 9 Select Set Changing the Event Registration of Video Files after Recording Preparation Set the power switch to gt e Set the MODE switch to pg 2 Select CHANGE EVENT REG 3 Select a new event to register the file 4 SELECT EVENT 4 9 Select E MIS I I gt FEARN dq aj a aj a wy Ose Se x d al al l a NONSECTION NEXT PAGE to 4 9Q Select Sel exp 2 X e Set Ss M c To move to the next page select NEXT PAGE
68. on of a fast moving subject and a slow shutter speed can blur the subject to give the impression of motion Settings Factory preset AUTO The shutter speed is adjusted automatically 1 2 to 1 4000 For video recording 1 2 to 1 500 For still image recording The smaller the value the faster the shutter speed Use lt gt to set the value NOTE It is recommended to use the tripod pg 16 when recording with a slow shutter speed P AE OFF The brightness is adjusted automatically Program AE amp SPORTS Records fast moving subjects clearly You can use the amp SNOW Compensates for subjects that may appear too dark when program AE settings for shooting in extremely bright surroundings such as in snow specific shooting SPOTLIGHT Select this when a spotlight makes a subject appear situations too bright amp TWILIGHT Makes evening scenes look more natural EF OFF No effect is used Effect dd SEPIA The image has a brownish tint like old photos You can record videos or still images with special effects B W MONOTONE The image becomes black and white like old movies amp CLASSIC FILM This effect skips frames to give images of an old movie atmosphere STROBE The image looks like a series of consecutive snapshots Not available for still image recording ea O en 27 Nightscope Spot Exposure Control The shutter speed is automatically adjust
69. posal of these batteries must be strictly followed e f the camera is subjected to electrostatic discharge turn the power off before using it again This product includes patented and other proprietary technology and will only operate with a JVC Data Battery Use the JVC BN VF707U VF714U VF733U battery packs Using generic non JVC batteries can cause damage to the internal charging circuitry e If the battery operation time remains extremely short even after the battery is fully charged the battery is worn out and needs to be replaced Please purchase a new one e Since the AC adapter processes electricity internally it becomes warm during use Be sure to use it only in well ventilated areas e After 5 minutes has elapsed in record standby mode the camera will automatically turn off its power supplied from the AC adapter In this case battery charge starts if the battery is attached to the camera INFORMATION Video recording with sound that was made especially for demonstration at shops might be remaining on the hard disk of the camera that you have purchased To delete this video file please refer to Deleting Files lt pg 38 Formatting a Recording Medium pg 41 LEN Safety Precautions IMPORTANT for owners in the U K Connection to the mains supply in the United Kingdom DO NOT cut off the mains plug from this equipment If the plug fitted is not suitable for the power points in
70. pported Format recording medium before use Before using this camera format the built in hard disk or SD cards This will also ensure stable speeds and operation when accessing the recording medium lt pg 41 Make sure you hold the camera correctly during recording Do not cover the area near the lens stereo microphone or camera sensor with your finger or other object while recording lt pg 10 When a certain length of time passes without operation e When using the battery the power will turn off automatically to conserve power Use the power Switch to turn on the power again When using the AC adapter the access lamp lights up and the LCD turns off the camera enters the sleep mode Reset the camera if it does not operate correctly This camera uses a microcomputer Factors such as background noise and interference can prevent it from operating correctly If the camera does not operate correctly reset the camera lt pg 60 If a problem occurs with the SD card bring the card together with the camera for repairs When requesting repairs for breakdowns by your dealer or JVC service centre be sure to bring your camera together with the SD card If one of them is not included the cause cannot be diagnosed and the repair cannot be made properly Precautions on handling batteries When discarding batteries environmental problems must be considered and the local rules or laws governing the dis
71. rder lt gt pg 34 1 Turn on the camera and the TV 2 Setthe TV to its VIDEO mode 3 Only when connecting the camera 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 camera 7 pg 28 32 NOTE If the aspect ratio of the video you are playing is strange and the screen size can be changed on the TV make adjustments on the TV Playback Using 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 Effective distance for indoor use 5m Remote Sensor 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 To Reinsert the Battery The remote control uses one lithium battery CR2025 Pull out the battery holder by pressing the lock tab Lock Tab Buttons and Functions r ot HO o _ ii P 5 ft Q Infrared Beam Transmitting Window 6 ZOOM T W Buttons Zoom In Out rx pg 20 23 Up Button Rotate Button counterclockwise lt gt pg 33 Skip Backward Button O Left Button Q Back Button PLAYLIST Button lt pg 44 START STOP Button SNAPSHOT Button pg 22 INFO Button r pg 39 Skip Forward Button Q PLAY PAUSE Bu
72. s Details on how files are displayed in step 4 are described below When selecting IMPORT FROM EVENT or IMPORT FROM DATE All the files recorded on the same date are displayed as a single file Originally these files cannot be registered separately To register files separately perform Adding Deleting Files in Playlist lt pg 46 after creating the playlist Recording date 12 03 2006 x 11 00 CN 13 00 15 00 To check individual scenes Use A to select the file and press the INDEX button A list of individual scenes appears e To display the preview screen select a file and press II Press again to return to the previous screen e Press INDEX again to stop checking When selecting ALL SCENES Files can be displayed individually and registered in order of preference Recording date 12 03 2006 11 00 13 00 15 00 EDITING PRINTING mE LI Playlists Continued Playing Back Playlists Other Operations of Playlists After performing To display the playlist screen pg 44 3 Select PLAYLIST CONTENTS 4 9 Select Set PLAYLIST CONTENTS ALL SCENES 0110 11 06 11 30 4 Select the playlist that you want to playback 4 9 Select v Set e During playback of the playlist z mark appears on the top left corner of the screen e f you slide the zoom
73. s A v to select DELETE then press Il Press A v to select a playlist you want to delete To delete all playlists at once select DELETE ALL Press I Press A v to select EXECUTE then press Il Print Setting DPOF Print Setting This camera is compatible with DPOF Digital Print Order Format You can set which images to be printed and the number of prints with this camera This feature is useful to print with a DPOF compatible printer or for taking the recording medium to a photo lab for printing Preparation Set the power switch to gt Set the MODE switch to E 2 Select DPOF 4 9 Select CH RESET Set lt gt SELECT IMAGES gt Aui amp CHECK SETTINGS Controls in this section Zoom Lever Power Switch MODE Switch MENU lvI amp I I 3 Select SELECT IMAGES 4 9 Select E f j Au V Set b S g 00 Number of prints 4 Select the desired file 4 9Q Select Li v Set e f you slide and hold the zoom lever towards T the preview screen of the still image is displayed 5 Select the number of prints yo Select el E Set To set print information for other images repeat steps 4 and 5 You can set up to 999 files 6 uw To cancel the selection Set the number of prints to 00 To print all still images One print for each 1 In step 3 press
74. ssessessssessesssessees 47 DPOF Print Setting ssusss 47 Direct Printing with PictBridge Printer 48 DUBBING vi Video Dubbing Video Files to DVD Discs 49 Using a DVD Burner for Dubbing DVD Creation FUNCION airs ern cen euet receta onere cot s 49 Using a VCR DVD Recorder for Dubbing 52 Still image Copying Moving Still Image Files 53 MENU SETTINGS Changing the Menu Settings 54 Common Menus for All Modes 55 Video Recording Menus Video Playback Menus Still Image Recording Menus a D Still Image Playback Menus 59 FURTHER INFORMATION Troubleshooting 60 Warning Indications 64 Cleaning the Camera 66 COUTIONS 67 Specifications eere 70 TERMS Back cover EN 7 Regarding This Manual Button operations e Button operations are illustrated as shown below eX MENU Regarding the control lever lt gt pg 11 There are two kinds of operation using the control lever moving the lever towards up down left right or pressing down the lever They are described and illustrated as shown below ex 1 Move the control lever downward O Press v 2 Press down the control lever 2 3 Operate 1 and 2 continuously Press gt II Press
75. t Set To stop printing after printing starts 1 Press IM 2 Press to select EXECUTE then press Il NOTE If the printer is not recognised or to print again after direct printing with a PictBridge printer remove the USB cable select DIRECT PRINT in the menu again and then reconnect the cable To Print Using the DPOF Settings If the printer is compatible with DPOF you can use the DPOF settings lt pg 47 After performing step 1 3 4 Select and set items as follows DPOF PRINT PRINT 4 9Q Select Set To confirm the DPOF setting press sv to select CHECK SETTINGS then press gt II After that press MENU to return to the previous menu Dubbing Video Files to DVD Discs Using a DVD Burner for Dubbing DVD Creation Function Connecting the camera to a DVD burner CU VD10E EK sold separately enables you to dub the video files in the camera to a DVD disc Supported discs 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 e After dubbing the disc is automatically finalised so that it can be played on other devices After finalising the disc is a play only disc so no more files can be added Controls in this section Power Swit
76. t for This symbol is only the recycling of electrical and valid in the European electronic equipment for Union proper treatment recovery and recycling in accordance with your national legislation By disposing of this product correctly you will help to conserve natural resources and will help prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product For more information about collection point and recycling of this product please contact your local municipal office your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste in accordance with national legislation Business users If you wish to dispose of this product please visit our web page www jvc europe com to obtain information about the take back of the product Other Countries outside the European Union If you wish to dispose of this product please do so in accordance with applicable national legislation or other rules in your country for the treatment of old electrical and electronic equipment SOME DO S AND DON TS ON THE SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT pros P P This equipment has been designed and manufactured to meet international safety standards but like any electrical equipment care must be taken if you are to obtain the best r
77. t is recommended that only genuine JVC batteries are used in this camera Using generic non JVC batteries can cause damage to the internal charging circuitry t is normal for the battery pack to be warm after charging or after use Temperature range specifications Charging 10 C to 35 C Operation 0 C to 40 C Storage 20 C to 50 C e The lower the temperature the longer the recharging takes Terminals en 67 DANGER Do not attempt to take the batteries apart or expose them to flame or excessive heat as it may cause a fire or explosion WARNING Do not allow the battery or its terminals to come in contact with metals as this can result in a short circuit and possibly start a fire To resume the original function of the accurate battery power indication If the battery power indication differs from the actual operating time fully charge the battery and then run it down However this function may not work properly if the battery was used for a long period of time under extremely high low temperature condition or charged too many times Recording Medium e Be sure to follow the guidelines below to prevent corruption or damage to your recorded data Do not bend or drop the recording medium or subject it to strong pressure jolts or vibrations Do not splash the recording medium with water Do not use replace or store the recording medium in locations that are exposed to strong static electric
78. the captured image is focused To cancel the recording release the REC SNAP button To record it on the recording medium press the REC SNAP button fully To change the picture quality lt pg 59 NOTES zooming e Still images are recorded at 4 3 size They cannot be recorded at 16 9 size e f the camera is not operated during recording or playback for 5 minutes when using the battery pack it turns itself off automatically to conserve power To turn the camera on again set the power switch to OFF then to gt or e When using the AC adapter the camera enters the sleep mode the access lamp lights and the LCD monitor turns off To cancel the sleep mode perform any operation such as While recording Zoom out Zoom in W Wide angle T Telephoto You can zoom up to 10x by using the optical zoom e Digital zoom 7 pg 20 is not available Continuous Shooting If the continuous shooting mode is set to on keeping the REC SNAP button pressed in step 3 pg 22 provides an effect similar to serial photography Interval between still images approx 0 3 seconds Preparation Set the power switch to Le e Set the MODE switch to Set the CONTINUOUS SHOOTING to ON lt gt pg 59 1 FINE 223 The iy indicator appears Continuous shooting may not work well depending on the recording medium e The continuous shooting speed will drop if this functio
79. tion display the counter in video mode E LANGUAGE ENGLISH FRANCAIS DEUTSCH ESPANOL Enables you to set the language PORTUGUES ITALIANO NEDERLANDS 15 for menus PYCCKMM POLSKI E TINA T RK E Menus Settings Factory preset ies CLOCK ADJUST DATE TIME 15 Enables you to set the time Z DATE DISPLAY ORDER DATE ORDER Enables you to set the date and time display format year month day month day year day month year TIME 24H 12H DISPLAY OFF Turns off the on screen display ON Turns on the on screen display Video Recording Menus Menus Settings Factory preset i REGISTER EVENT ON SELECT Activates the function After you activate Enables you to turn on off event this function you can select the event to register 19 registration for any videos before videos to starting recording OFF Disables the function QUALITY ULTRA FINE FINE NORMAL ECONOMY Enables you to set the picture n quality for videos WIND CUT OFF Disables the function Reduces noise caused by wind ON Activates the function GAIN UP OFF Disables the function Makes the subject appear bright ON Activates the function automatically when you record in dark places However the overall colour tones appear grayish DIS OFF Disables the function Compensates for hand shake ON Activates the function NOTES Accurate stabilisation may not
80. to select ALL1 then press Il 2 Press to select EXECUTE then press Il EDITING PRINTING mE To confirm DPOF settings In step 3 press A v to select CHECK SETTINGS then press gt II e f necessary change the number of prints for the desired file by following steps 4 and 5 To reset DPOF settings 1 In step 3 press A v to select RESET then press Il 2 Press A to select EXECUTE then press Il EI Print Setting Continued Direct Printing with PictBridge Printer If your printer is compatible with PictBridge still images can be printed easily by connecting the camera directly to the printer with the USB cable DPOF setting can also be used pg 47 To Print by Selecting a Still Image Preparation Set the power switch to gt e Set the MODE switch to gg 1 MENU J 5 DPOF iy DIRECT PRINT EFFECT On PROTECT JD DELETE 2 Select DIRECT PRINT 4 9 Select t Set e PLEASE CONNECT PRINTER appears 3 Connect the camera to the printer with the USB cable After a while the print menu appears 32 4 Select SELECTED PRINT 4 9 Select Set 6 Press to select menus and press lt gt to select settings t lt gt 9 NUMBER OF PRINTS The number of prints can be set from 1 to 99 DATE Set whether to print the date and time 7 Select PRINT 4 9Q Selec
81. tton Right Button Q Next Button Down Button Rotate Button clockwise lt pg 33 INDEX Button DATE Button x e a EI Playback with Special Effects You can add the following two types of special effects before playback Wipe or fader effects Add effects at the beginning and end of videos These effects cannot be set for still images Playback effects Add effects that for example alter the colour tones of videos Controls in this section Power Switch MODE Switch lvI amp I I MENU Preparation e Set the power switch to gt e Select the file type video or still image using the MODE switch FJ CHANGE EVENT REG cel PLAYUST Cah WIPEIFADER EFFECT On PROTECT d ciere 2 select WIPE FADER Video only or EFFECT O Select Ld C wiPe scROLL gt E WIPE SHUTTER Set OFF Ws FADER WHITE Ek FADER BLACK 39 FADER B W 3 Select a desired effect AO Select Set For details on each effect see page 37 A vw To turn off the effect Select OFF in step 3 WIPE FADER Menus Wh FADER WHITE aoc EEA Details Fade in or out with a white screen Bk FADER BLACK Fade in or out with a black screen sw FADER B W Fade in to a colour screen from a black and white screen or fade out from colour to black and white EJ WIPE CORNER Wipe in on a black screen from the upper right to the lo
82. uipment for example with curtains or soft furnishings Overheating will cause damage and shorten the life of the equipment DON T use makeshift stands and NEVER fix legs with wood screws to ensure complete safety always fit the manufacturer s approved stand or legs with the fixings provided according to the instructions DON T allow electrical equipment to be exposed to rain or moisture ABOVE ALL NEVER let anyone especially children push anything into holes slots or any other opening in the case this could result in a fatal electrical shock NEVER guess or take chances with electrical equipment of any kind it is better to be safe than Sorry Remember that this camera is intended for private consumer use only Any commercial use without proper permission is prohibited Even if you record an event such as a show performance or exhibition for personal enjoyment it is Strongly recommended that you obtain permission beforehand Trademarks Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories CAPSULE MascotCapsule is a registered trademark of HI CORPORATION in Japan Copyright 2001 HI CORPORATION All rights reserved Other product and company names included in this instruction manual are trademarks and or registered trademarks of their respective holders LN Contents GETTING STARTED Accessories
83. unction Date Index Screen s Event Screen ssesssssee To Play Back Files in the EXTMOV Folder 31 Deleting a Video File 31 O Still image Still Image Playback 32 File Search Function 32 Slide Show 98 Image Rotation 33 Playback Zoom 33 Deleting a Still Image File wi O Video Still image Watching Images on TV Remote Control Connecting to a TV VCR or DVD Recorder Playback on TV n nnnm Playback Using the Remote Control Playback with Special Effects EDITING PRINTING wi O Video Still image Managing Files 2 38 Deleting Files 98 Viewing File Information 99 Protecting Files from Accidental Erasure 40 Formatting a Recording Medium Cleaning Up a Recording Medium 2 Resetting the File Number Changing the Event Registration of Video Files after Recording esses 43 wii Video Playlists ssacsssesssseecssaicansessseansenussessensccnsvenssnssons 44 Creating Playlists 44 Playing Back Playlists Other Operations of Playlists 46 Still image Print Setting s ccccssscesssscsse
84. wer left corner or wipe out from lower left to upper right leaving a black screen L3 WIPE WINDOW The scene starts in the centre of a black screen and wipes in toward the corners or comes in from the corners gradually wiping out to the centre 0 WIPE SLIDE Wipe in from right to left or wipe out from left to right i WIPE DOOR Wipe in as the two halves of a black screen open to the left and right revealing the scene or wipe out so the black screen reappears from left and right to cover the scene x e a WIPE SCROLL The scene wipes in from the bottom to the top of a black screen or wipes out from top to bottom leaving a black screen Lx WIPE SHUTTER Wipe in from the centre of a black screen toward the top and bottom or wipe out from the top and bottom toward the centre leaving a black screen EFFECT Menus ad SEPIA Details The image is given a brownish tint like an old photo B W MONOTONE The image becomes black and white like an old movie vm CLASSIC FILM The image is given an old movie atmosphere by the effect of skipping frames mj STROBE The image looks like a series of consecutive snapshots Not available for still image recording EI Managing Files You can directly manage recorded files in the camera CAUTION Do not remove the recording medium or perform any other operation such as turning o

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